Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               85 pts. Heeded Lobel out Cuestas Milf newspaper of . Or Mai farces vol 1�?no. 59 Nice Marseille edition a a the european theater of operations Friday May ii 1945 one franc Biff news knocks Loop crowds for Loo time overseas awards count How to score Yourse x Points for discharge will to totalled so follows each month served in Tho a a a a a a a a a Koiv f Point each month served oversees to it Points Points will not be awarded for Sny other reasons. This is the Way it was in the Chicago Loop when nows of Germany s unconditional surrender was flashed and newspapers hit Tho streets. The crowd went just As wild in other spots in the nation. This Plo Turs might have Boon posed Milos Angeles Houston or Baltimore or for that matter any faso in those wonderful states for the reaction was the same. Tho Comerf state and Randolph streets. Snipers prolong War in Prague nazi Fleet surrenders to British a a a few die hard snipers appeared to be firing the last shots of the european War in liberated Prague last night. Everywhere else the germans were giving up under the unconditional surrender which took effect at 0001 hours wednesday. These were the latest developments 1. Radio Prague announced there was still sniping there yesterday though it indicated that the  by Ernest Leiser stars and stripes staff writer Paris May 10�?eighty-five demobilization Points based on length of service time overseas Battle participation certain awards and medals and parenthood tentatively make a Soldier eligible for discharge within a year unless he is a Quot vitally needed  was must have 44 Points. This was Annous ced simultaneously tonight by com z Headquarters Here and the War department in Washington in the first official disclosure of the army a Point system for partial demobilization. Individual Point scores will be computed for each Soldier covering the time he has been in the service from sept. 16, Tion wag not serious. President Edward Benes returned from exile to reestablish the czech Republic. 2. The last remnants of the Oerman surface Fleet surrendered. Two British cruisers and four destroyers sailed into Copenhagen Harbor and accepted the surrender of the Oerman cruisers Nurnberg and Prim Eugen. Three destroyers and a handful of torpedo boats nine sweepers flagships and armed merchantmen. The first unit of the Oerman undersea Fleet to surrender came into Weymouth England and at least six a boats were observed on the surf Ace in accordance with surrender instructions. I. A British Force landed in the Channel islands and the germans who had held them five years surrendered. The islands include Guernsey Jersey bark Herm and Petou and Are occupied by about 100 000 britons. 4. The first Allied troops were reported to have arrived in Oslo Norway yesterday. Pm hot Flag a own map Moscow May 10 Reuter a hitlers personal map of Europe and a plan for his evacuation from Berlin have been found by soviet soldiers under his  out say last is units by Howard Byrne Start and stripes staff writer with 101st div., May 10�?the last of the was Fen is troops three divisions commanded by Gen. Gottlieb Berger who was outranked Only b y Himmler surrendered yesterday at bergers Headquarters in the bavarian Alps. When maj. Gen. Maxwell d. Taylor cd of the 101st, entered the Village of Schwindt Berger was in his trailer suffering from Shock Over Germany is collapse. An american medical officer put Berger Back on his feet earlier this week Berger entered american lines to propose that he be allowed to surrender to the u. S. And Britain preserving his men against the Day when he said those nations would declare War on Russia. When Taylor told him the German High command had just surrendered unconditionally Berger cried that he had been sold out. Manhunt on for Himmler an Allied manhunt was on last night for Heinrich Himmler ranking nazi War criminal As details were disclosed of the capture of Reich marshal Hermann Goering by the seventh army a 96th inf. Div. Unconfirmed reports from Stockholm said Himmler was hiding in Norway after the swedish foreign office had issued an official denial that the Quot Hangman was in Sweden. Associated press reported from London that Goering would be turned Over to the United nations War crimes commission for trial. Goering gave himself up to the 36th div., personally surrendering to Brig. Gen. Robert j. Stack assistant division commander he said he had been sentenced to death by Adolf Hitler april 26 after suggesting the fuehrer abdicate and allow Goering to arrange a peace. Goering said he was arrested at Berchtesgaden by is troops but that Luftwaffe followers rescued him and hid him in Austria. After Goering had arranged to surrender himself through his personal adjutant he met stack on a Road near Hadstadt 36 Miles Southeast of Salzburg the american general saluted and Goering gave the nazi Hei redeployment to take year Washington May 10 ans a the War department today outlined plans to move every u. S. Soldier except 460,000 occupation troops from Europe to America or the Pacific within the next 12 months. United press said wounded men and liberated pcs would have priority. Maj Gen. Charles p. Gross commanding the army transportation corps outlined this schedule for the movement by air and sea 3,100,000 in year 1�?approximately 845.000 men an average of about 281,000 a month during the next three months. 2�?approximately 1,185.000, an average of 395.000 a month during the second three month period. 3�?approximately 870.000. Or 290.000 a month during the third three month period. 4�?after that redeployment of 200.000 men will continue until within a year Only an occupation Force of about 400,000 is left. Furloughs for Many the majority of the men moved from Europe will be returned to the u. S. For redeployment to the Pacific or for discharge. Others principally service troops according to earlier announcements will be sent directly to the Pacific. Gen. Brehon b somervell chief of the army service forces said that As act Nas troops from Europe reached America they would be distributed among 22 personnel centers. Wherever possible soldiers will continued on Pope 8 Victory furlough in us London May 10 apr All uj9. Troops in the United kingdom will get a Quot Victory furlough during May june july and aug St Brig. Gen. E. F. Koenig co of the us base of com a announced today. 1940 Date of the first draft to saturday May 12 known As a or readjustment Day. Tentatively a Soldier must have a minimum of 85 Points to be eligible for immediate discharge. After an interim period of about 45 Days during which the Point credits of every Man and woman n the amt will be computed a final or a a critical score will be established As the basis for future discharges. Com z officers said the Quot critical score might bring the minimum number of Points necessary for discharge consideration slightly below the interim minimum of 85 for men and 44 for was. 45-0 a period Quot adjusted service rating cards on which an individuals Points will be tallied have been filed with service records. Headquarters clerks will begin scoring them tomorrow. Com z said each Soldier would have a Chance to see his card and that his approval. Would be necessary before final tabulation could be completed. During the 45-Day interim period Only men Quot with Long and arduous service in combat and with 85 or More Points will be considered for discharge Eto Headquarters said. Was presumably with similar Quot Long and arduous service a would need 44 Points. No babies Bora after tomorrow Temh no1 awards or service time after continued on Page 8 Points for officers figured same Way the Point system will be Only one of four factors which will decide the release of officers. Tho determining Factor for officers is the military necessity for their services. In addition his efficiency and his desires will be considered. Officers Are expected to be released in the same proportion Asem and their Points will be figured the same Way. Each combat award includes Salofi medal and each Battle participation Star 6 Points each dependent child under is maximum of this 1ft Points minimum necessary for Dos charge eligibility a a a s5 Points  fl�4nt w 44k4 i a a a a a a a a a a a # a it a a a. A i a 44 Points