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8 w d or w PI 3 ol p c ti il - h a v ' Jl ' e r h Lee G. Miller Landlubber Marks Himself As He Goes Aboard Ship ABOARD A OIOIHKR IN THE Southwest pacific (By JA'ireless) My nap was inter rupted by n voice that seemed to come from inside my pillow. The voice inloned, "The smok ing lamp is out throughout the ship." It seeped through my drowsy consciousness that I was aboard 6 warship. And that we wore about to depart for some serious shooting. The loudspeaker announcement ijvas the navy's ancient way of saying, "no smoking" we were taking on gasoline. I had come aboard the piovi ous evening with three other newspapermen. After several months of visiting army units it was quite a change. No more shaving from a hel met thore was a waih basin with faucets in the cabin I shared with a warrant officer. No mora lukewarm chlorin olod water fo drink thero iwqie ice-waler fountains all ovor the ship, and though this 'was distilled sea water it tasted pure and wonderful. (Actually this converted soawator has lets salt content than normal fresh water.) No more mosquitoes or dirt floored tents or living from a duffle bag. And our first meal was stcuk, us'purugus, potatoes (.not dehydrated), pie and ice cream. : And presently I turned in, not on a cot, but on the top layer of i double bunk, with mattress and pillow. It was too much. Though t went to bed after midnight 1 Was awake at 3:30. Hence my afternoon snooze. ! My introduction to the navy was rather elaborate, since we travelled first in a little LCVP, boarded a destroyer escort, were picked up by a PT boat and Vrnvelled at S8 knots to an nn horage where a small barge transferred us to a cruiser, As we s 1 e p p o d from the 'gangway onto the quarterdeck, 'the officer saluted us smartly. 1 returned the salute all right, !but I clean forgot lb saluto the .colors first as Is the navy cus "lom, so they undoubtedly and correctly marked mo down as n landlubber, Three of tho four correspond- cuts aboard were replacements for men killed out here. Hum Kinch of the Koit Worth Star Telegram succeeded Stanley Clunn, and Jerry Thorp of the Chicago Daily News replaced John Terry. Gunn and Terry mid Asahel Bush of the Asso ciated Press were killed when a llap bomb hil their billet at Tac loban on Leyte, Another inrm Jier of our party, Jim Hutcheson id the AP, moved from that Tac loban house a few houis before the bombing because ants were bothering him. And I've been jissigned to take over Ernie Pyli Y. column. I Belore coming aboard, inei-t;-ntally, I had received a wire less from Lesler Cowan, Holly wood, producer of the picture Gl Joe, suggested by Ernie's work. The picture, he said, would still be "shown first wheiever Em!.; is as I promised him." Lester had intended showing the film to whatever unit Ernie would be Covering at the time. Now it will I) j shown on thai bleak far island where he (ell. Ernie's old friend, Paige Cava naiigh, wrote me a few weeks au n om Hollywood that the picture was turning out fine; If Un finished product is as good as Mime of the sequences Ernie and I saw in' Hollywood in Decem ber, it may cvi n be a great pic ture, though a melancholy one under the circumstances. I'll 1 1 y hi gel lo le Shima for the showing if Lester gives me sufficient notice to arrange tin trip. Ore. City Woman State's War Mother SALEM, On-, Miv II U'') -Mrs. Ella Garner, Oregon e'llv. was today named "Or, gnn Wa: Mother" lor the second consecu tive year, it was anivniiuvd t -day by Douglas Mullarkv pri vate seel 'taiy lo Gov. Karl Suell. "National Music Week May (i to Mav VS' A CONCERT PK0GKAM Sponsored liy lite Neighborhood ('lull Will He Piesenlcd at the Prcsbflcrian Church Thurs.,MaylO at 8 p.m. German Surrender Brings End to Costly Conflict (Continued fiorn Paso 1) Suslopamv for Hussiii. Eisenhower did not appear un til after the documents plain papers resembling ordinary legal folios were signed. Officers said tl'iit, in accordance with precedent, negotiations of this kind were carried out on the chief of staff level. When Eisenhower appeared, he was filiated by Jodl's clicking of heels. Me was asked sternly whether the Germans understood the terms completely. A stiff how was his answer. Then, in Eng lish, he asked permission to speak. He uttered a plea for the Germans in his own lunKU'ify. Throughout the conference the j fjllEsi.in8 ;imj ir,.,,nt., W,,IL, Kn c nt. The Germans wore full mililffry unifolms with medals and rib bons. Even in the hour of all:-:'d tri umph in Europe, Churchill turn ed sober attention to the war against Japan. He warned that Japan, "with all her treachery and greed, remains unsubdued . . . W-:- must now concentrate all forces for the task aheaei." No Word from Moscow The allied proclamation of vic tory in Europe was made simul taneously in London, Washington and Paris, No word came im mediately from Moscow. It ap peared that the Russians might he waiting until Zhukov has signed the surrender document in Berlin later today, Gin. Charlis DeGaulle told the French people by radio thai "the war has ..been won! Victory is here! Tho victory of the United Nations and the victory of France!" The Germans have cap itulated, and the French high command was a parly to the act of capitulation, DeGaulle said. Big Job Lies Ahead President Truman in Washing ton soberly told his radio audi ence that victory "is 'only half won" ond the job would be done only when unconditional sur render has been forced on the Japanese. He urged ( lie American people to "work, work, work" anil ad vised the Japanese to surrender. First he issued his proclamation ol victory mid his statement on the task yet to be done at a news conference in the White House. Thin he broadcast them to the people. A German high command com munique, presumably referring to yesterday's events as usual, said big guns of the Geiman gar risons in the western coastal pci( ls ;,H.K,i,, si Nuz- aire, l o r l e n t, Dunkeique "shelleei enemy batteries and troop movements." Evidently this was the lasl communique the high command would issue, since it now was committed to stop fighting. The high command announced that the greeting "lieil Hitler" no lunger would lie used in the Ger man army. W a a ' .as -Bfirnf M 7 fcJ Today and Wednesday if'Vl'i''" iW " I AST T1MK TONK STARTS WKDN'KSl) AY roisoN AS ME MANHANDU'S OPPONENTS re.n in nte HANDS OF SIONPESI ir.i rut mr. miyi to SHOW V a I II v I 'til . 1H" ft Victory Only Half Won Says Truman (Continued horn Page 1) ence that the watchword of the nation now should be "work, work and mare work." "1 call upon every American to stick to his post until the last battle is won," he said. "Until that day, let no man abandon his post or slacken his efforts." Declaring that he wanted it em phasized repeatedly that much work remained before final vie tory, he said "our victory is but half-won." "The west is free," he added, "hut the east is still in bondage to the treacherous tyranny of the Japanese. When the last Japanese division has surrendered uncondi tionally, then only will our fight ing be done." He also pointed to the need for hard, toilsome, painstaking work to achieve "an abiding peace, a peace; routed ill justice and in law." Doenitz Offers to Remain at Helm (Continued from Pago 1) its activities." Doenitz said lie ordered the German high command to sur render unconditionally all Ger man fighting forces in all theat ers of war in order to "save the lives of German people." "We bow in reverence before the thousand-fold proven gallan try and sacrifice of our dead and prisoners." Doenitz has nol revealed the personnel of his entire cabinet. He did announce that Count Lud wig Schwcrin Von Krosigk had replaced Joachim Von Ribbentrop as foreign minister, however. The allies probably will treat Doenitz as a defeated commander in chief. London sources said it was al most certain that he will not be tried as a war criminal since he had been a naval commander without political power through out the war until its final days. Marines, Aussies Continue Gain (Continued from Page 1) the Sakishimu group, south of Okinawa. American troops on Mindanao may have captured another air field. Last reports said troops in the central part of the island had reached Maramag airfield, 45 mile north of Kabaean, Sun day. Other American troops ad vanced within a half mile of Balete Pass leading to Cagayan valley in northern Luzon. Most of the remaining Japanese- forces on Luzon were believed concen trated in the valley. O O 1 j ft Yet Ahead J j j I '2SWS': 1 HARBOR" and-don't 1st up Wmj -SW until HU Victory 111' Vi e-" I II . i ) i ft: i In 11 i J O im I o 1" I l1 f! i m o ! TODAVS By JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, May 7 Little Mid Otl, popular manager and right fielder of the Giants, was changing from ball togs to civvies n his office. He had about as j much privacy as a show-window manikin. The baseball writers wanted to know what ho thought about the National league pen nant race, now that the opening phase of the campaign was com pleted. Modest Mel said, "I can loll you more about this race after we play the western clubs. Yes, we've done all right against the other eastern clubs. We're leading the league; and I'm convinced that our club is improved considerab ly over last season. Bui I expect rough going when ihe western outfits begin moving in on us Tuesday. Cincinnati tackles us first." Ott was in excellent spirits. His Giants had just won the opener of a Sunday double-header from the Braves, thanks to ninlh-inn Jng home runs by Phil Weintraub and bchnozz Lombatdi. And rain had washed out the night cap, but not before Johnny Ruck or had .stretched his hitting streak lo 17 sli night games. Braves Are Key Opponent Ott was pleased with the Giants' performances against the Braves, whom he tabbed the most improved club in the east. In eluding Sunday's victory, the Ott men have beaten Boston six times in seven contests. Against all eastern opposition, the New Yorkers have won 12 and lost four. This is much better than last season, when the Giants reg istered only eight victories and nine defeats in the first phase of play. The diminutive, brown-haired pilot emphasized that any impres sions he might have formed of the western outfits were based merely on what he had read in the papers. The Cardinals would be tough again, despite the loss of Stan Musial and Walker Coop er. The Cubs were off to the kind of a start one would expect fom a good club, and they were Kctling better pitching than last season. i-iusuurgn was naving temporary tough luck, and was a fair stronger outfit than its eaily showing indicated. "As for Cincinnati," he said, "The Reds are ilways lough they've al ways got good pitching." Where were the Giants most improved? "Our pitching seems much bet ter," he explained. "Fclclman, Mungo and young Hansen are a big help. . And Ace Adams has done fine relief work except in one game against Brooklyn." JT IS FITTING that victory in Europe should be the occasion for us to dedi cate ourselves to the job yet ahead. First, victory in the Pacific; and then a contri bution from all of us tow ard the building of the kind of free world for which so many have bravely fought. o Toward this end, we now o pledge ourselves. o o OLYlNfflA BREWING COMPANY CUYMIMA, WASHINGTON, U.S. A. First Lt. James S. Mills, U. S. army infantry, son of Mr- and Mrs. Stanley Mills of La Grande has been awarded the Bronze Star medal for heroic' action near Bayanbayanan, Luzon, Philippine islands on March 20. The cita tion with the medal said: "Upon reaching their objective (Lt, Mills') platoon was pinned down by heavy automatic weapon and sniper fire which inflicted heav.v casualties on- tiie troops. Lt Mills, disregarding his own sale ty, left his position, to adminis ter first aid to the wounded. Ik made several trips to remove wounded men lo posilions ol safety while directing his plaloon in successfully repulsing an enemy counter-attack. Mills' wife and daughter are expected in La Grande Thursday from New York and will spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mills. - Mrs. Mills was an American army nurse in Aus tralia when she and Lt. Mills were married. Clarence Muilenburg, seaman first class, who has been on ac tive duly in the Atlantic area, has been reassigned to the Miami, Fla., navy base. He writes his mother, Mrs. Tom Muilenburg of La Grande that there is a large detachment of Chinese stationed there, training for the American navy. Mrs. Muilenburg also received a letter from one of the Chinese trainees who can speak or write English, telling how he likes the United States. He also voiced his appreciation of the friendship of I the people here. Manford W. Lcale, chief phar macists mate, has returned to Echo after visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Keller, family and friends in La Grande. He is the son of Sgt. and Mis. Walter Lealc of Echo, formerly of La Grande. His sister, Mrs. Charles Brooks and her daugh ter, Patty Ann, accompanied him to La Grande. Chief Lealc will return to San Pedro, Calif., May 23 for reas signment. . A pre-war 3'-pound toy loco motive contained enough zinc for the carburetor of a jeep. Coast Leaguers Are Out to Cut Lead of Beavers By United Press Pacific Coast league teams, hopeful of getting into the pen nant chase, return to the fields tonight in an effort to make up some of the ground they lost last week to the Idop-leading Port land Beavers. While Los Angeles remains idle on Tuesdays and opens with a double-header against Oakland on Wednesday, the six other clubs swing into action. Portland invades San Diego; San Francisco entertains Holly wood in a "cellar series" and Seatlle visits Sacramento. A major share of the fireworks may be shot at San Diego where cither club can get in a make-or-break blow by handing out a sound trouncing. The Padres, considered by some to be the class of the league, are finding that the breaks are catching up with them and they dropped a 4-3 series decision to the im pioving Los Angeles Angels last week. Manager Marv Owen's Beavers are dangerous from the lop of Ihe batting order right down to the pitcher and their attack has outhone the defense in winning 2D out of HO games played. A slugging duel appears in Ihe offing, too, at Sacramento where the Solons entertain Seattle. Both nines are stronger at the plate than on the hill. Pennies are legal tender only up to 25. You can't force a per son to take more than that num ber on payment of a debt. PAINTING SUPPLIES! Linseed Oil While Lead Turpentine Paint Thinner Paint Remover Woodwork Cleaners Floor Wax Teel's Paint Store 1308 Adams Who can blame Americans for go ing half mad with joy as Hitler's cruel war machine is smashed into the dust? For all who have fought and worked and suffered grievous loss, this hour of triumph is de served ! But our men are still fighting and dying out there in the Pacific. If we slow down now, we"ll be letting them down! Let's stick to our war jobs until G U K Y II O I' N 1) II. A. Decker, Agent Nicaiauea Annex LA GKANDE KVENING OIJSERV.EU Phone 6(1(1 Complete Local Reports Tuesday, May 8, 19 1 5 Chandler Will Hold Two Jobs LEXINGTON, Ky., May 8 (UP) Baseball's new commissioner, Sr.vi. Albeit (Happy) Chandler, made it plain today that he ill lends to hold down two jobs "until the people protest." "I am under no pressure lo ciuit the senate and believe 1 1 can handle both jobs." he said. I Speaking last night at a testi monial dinner ponsored by the Cooperative club of Lexington, he said that he will take money for one position only. After the dinner he left for Cincinnati, O., where he will make arrangements to tiansfer the baseball commissioner's of fice from Chicago. Policemen Attend Marksmanship Class The stale police force in La Grande, Iwo members of lire city police department, L. L. McBride of the FBI, and two Enterprise police officers are attending a live-day course in rifle and revol ver shooting in La Grande. The course is being conducted by L. J. Brice for the state board of education, division- of voca tional education. 7 pm. OS GLASS DRUCS Depot & Adams Phone 20 rK Uncle Sam says, "Well done you. can relax!" f Let's buy extra War Bonds they will be needed now, more than ever. Let's use transportation wisely un til Victory is complete. Then and this is a promise -Grey hounds will lead th((ficld with fine new equip ment, new comfort features, n)W carefree tours just as soctti as f?f requirements will permit. ' r5 But now let 's finish the job! o jJ: ' (l T I M I 1 ; ( s I) $ lWi9 mmm SPORTS Page 8 ZIVIC GETS DECISION SAN ANTONIO, Tex., May 8 (UP) Cpl. Fritzie Zivic, former welterweight titilst from Pitts--, burgh, took an easy 10-round de cision last night from Mexican Welterweight Champion Kid Az teca in their rematch-at the city auditorium. JUST RECEIVED! Shipment of Center Fiie and Shot Gun Shells (sale restricted to farm use). Gilib's Saw Jointers Electric Soldering Irons Silex Coffee Makers Cory (ilass Rods Haywood Trout Flys Itasebal! Caps Kemtone . Stove Lid Lifters . Sheet Lead IJrcast Drills Blow Torches Wire Rope Clips Key Chains Macahec Gopher ,' ',' Traps '.- String Mops 32 . and 24-oz. Sizes , ; Bohnenkamp's ! c ARTHUR LAKE DALE EVANS m V ClOHCf M I I 1 PA U I Ml'! .' 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