Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 8, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur N1ce-marse1lle edition the allies today proclaimed to the world that the War Aga last Germany is Over. At one my rate past 11 o clock tonight Central european time the Eaic Fly order will sound throughout Europe a in the unconditional surrender of All German air land and sea forces signed yesterday at Rheims will become effective. President Truman and prime a motor Churchill in simultaneous announcements to their nations officially proclaimed the end of hostilities. A the same time. Supreme Headquarters sewed rim text of rim act of surrender signed yesterday at 0241 get in can. Eisenhower a Forward up by it. Con. Walter Bedell Smith for the supreme commander. Me. Gen. Cum Suslo Paroff for the soviet High commend con. Sure for France and cel gum Usta old German army Tresp Aldef of staff for the Defeated Reich. A Navy communique said that All German warships been ordered to proceed to the nearest Allied port end disarm. All vessels now in port have been ordered to remain until further orders and personnel have been told to remain on Board. By this is a solemn and glorious hour a president Man told the nation in his be Day proclamation. Reminding the . That the War has brought Quot sorrow and hardship Quot to thousands of Homes the president set aside next sunday mothers Day As a Day of prayer. Cut Lemml of 4 surrender at Rheims a May Charles Kiley Stan and stripes staff writer Rheims May 8�?the third a Reich surrendered unconditionally to the allies Here at Gen. Dwig tit d. Eisenhower s Forward Headquarters at 2 41 am monday. The surrender terms calling for cessation of hostilities on All fronts at one minute past Midnight double British summer time wednesday May 9, were signed on behalf of the German government by Obi. Gen. Gustaf Jodi Wehr Mac a chief and chief of staff to fuehrer Karl Doenitz. Under Jodi s signature were those of it. Gen. Walter Bede Smith chief of staff to the supreme Allied commander Gen. Ivan sus Lopar Roff head of the russian Mission to France who was authorised by Moscow to sign on behalf of soviet forces and Gen. Suez of France. The surrender As signed in five it Sitofi in the sheaf War room Here 55 Miles East of oomph Gene Forest where Germany surrendered in the last War on nov. 11, 1919, Porf the scene of the capitulation of France to the third Reich in this War june 21, 1940. Flaw from Germany the terms were signed in less ten hours after the arrival of Jodi by plane from Germany and 24 hours after final negotiations first begun with the arrival saturday of Gen. Adm. Hans Georg von Friedebur commander in chief of German Navy who on thursday headed the Nasi delegation which surrendered German forces in Denmark Holland and Northwestern Germany to the 21st army up. Gen. Eisenhower did not take part in the actual surrender. He remained in his office with his Deputy. Air chief marshal sir Arthur Tedder during the ceremonies. Flanking Jodi at the surrender table were Friedebur and maj. G. 8. Wilhelm Oxenius aide to Gen. Jodi correspondents cameramen and photographers were in the War room a then three Rushan off Crim Oeana Tom timed am. Fame 4> by Andy Rooney stars and stripes staff writer when and Ronan soldiers on furlough along the French Riviera one of the world s most expensive and exclusive vacation spots heard last night that the War in Europe was Over they had one reaction a Good when do we get out of this Hole and go Homer in Nice the red orals club pasted a Large red lettered sign Over Tow won amp which it Moog thi Yuewei at my Headquarters the sergeant a a the War in Europe is Over. In the desk. Julius Lavrentiev of soldiers who read it. Who heard a the Amboy n j., said Weye the announce in it Over the bbl going to lock this place up tonight or who got the news second hand and Lei pm tear the town ddn. From a Usu tay reliable Friend were hats Hanwui in at a Wii rally . Way. Uve. There 3�, very utile dancing a Glt a a. Or hugging soldiers in York the my detachment
