Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote D Azur                                Man Speicht i in is cd Hind Millen select bind Prenen a Eleyit Are him any mines Val. In no. 288 daily newspaper of . Armed forces i for. .4 i in Lite european theater of operations i l r. Today s russian lesson Kahr Vaisis a Root what y or mine Fri Lay May la 194s Ere s i discharge plan of troops to quit Eio within 12 months 85 Points to be minimum score nazis yield 2 cruisers other ships a few diehard 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 hour wednesday. These were the latest developments 1�?-radio Prague announced there was still sniping there yesterday though it indicated that the situation was not serious. President Eduard Benes returned from exile to re establish the czech tepid i in. 2�?the last remnants of the German surface Fleet surrendered. Two British cruisers Ani four destroyers sailed into Copenhagen Harbor and accepted the surrender of the German cruisers Nurnberg red Prinz in Gen three destroyers Ani a handful of Toped boats minesweepers flak ships and armied merchantmen. The first unit of tile German undersea Fleet to surrender Carne into the Harbor of Weymouth England. At least six others were observed on the surface in accordance with surrender instructions. 3�?a British Force landed in tile Channel islands and the germans who had held the islands for five years surrendered. The islands include Guernsey Jersey Sark Herm and Jethu and have a to Phil Avion of about 100,000 britons. 4�?the first Allied troops were reported to have arrived in Oslo Norway yesterday. Tiey were airborne units and included norwegians trained in Scotland. Russians Parade in Prague soviet troops paraded amid deafening cheers through Prague bist capital of Europe to be liberated. An associated press correspondent reported. Czech patriots said that three Days of fighting with the germans had Cost the lives of at least 5,000 persons. The formal surrender of Prague was signed wednesday night by the germans but the correspondent said the nazis had refused to give up their arms until they reached american outposts near Siisea. He said that it had taken him hours to push his Way eastward into Prague thro ugh fully armed but  convoys of germans headed toward american lines. Hundreds of germans were lying in the Meadows and ditches along the Way sleeping off too much liquor yesterday radio Prague said a firing has let Een opened against continued on Page 8 Pacific War is next do Gaulle tells array How to score Points Points for discharge from the army will be totalled As follows 1. Each month in service. I Point 2. Each month in service overseas. I Point 3. Each combat award includes each medal and each Battle participation Star. 5 Points 4. Each dependent child under 13 maximum of three. It Points the four items above Are the Only ones for which Points will be awarded. No Points will be awarded for age marriage or dependents other than children under 18. A Complete list of medals and campaigns for which Points Are to be awarded is published on Page 5 of today s paper. Interim minimum score for eligibility for discharge of pm. This score is not final. The final critical score for discharge will be based on a Complete tabulation of Points of All soldiers. It is expected to be the same or slightly lower. 85 Points interim minimum score for eligibility for Dis j a charge of enlisted was. 44 Points whoop to slay a the Long awaited Point system which will govern the discharge of an estimated Imai to men from the . Army in the next 12 months was announced last night. Under its provisions a Man most have at least 85 Points a based on length of service time overseas decorations and parenthood before he can expect to be considered for discharge. In Washington it was estimated that some 850,Odo men from the european theater would be among the 1,300,000 physically fit to be discharged from All Heaters. At the same time the War a department announced plans designed to move ail Bat 400,000 occupation troops from Europe within 12 months a no scrapping of restrictions. Vinson warns for occupation Washington. May la ans. A the wit department today was putting into effect plan that were expected to move every its. Soldier except 400.000 occupation troops from Europe within Ute next 12 months. The United press said that wounded men Ana liberated pcs Washington May to ans a tile lifting of the horse racing ban and the Midnight curfew today gave the Hornet Root slight modifications of War time controls but the nation was warned that there will be no wholesale scrapping of restrictions. Ilvo uld have priority for return to in a report to president Truman War mobilization director the Ard a Cit ff00 Del Fred m. Vinson revealed that Lim Quot Nel a Etc cd Walt cited reconversion to civilian eco Nam raft Nomy will begin immediately but a in i a 1 j. The War against Japan will deter-1 to j. Cross Cam j mine the general picture manding the army transportation Gen. Charles de Gaulle has issued a special order of the Day to Racine was. The French armies reminding them that they still must fight to help defeat Japan. A German capitulation Calls an i end to the Battle in Europe yet for you there is a new and great task to be performed. Alongside our allies you will defeat the japanese enemy who oppresses our Indochina and seeks to dominate Asia army Laiming ii car i a China Landing m a a Washington May to ans a the army intends to land on the China coast. Liis twas confirmed officially by Gen. Brehon somervell at a news conference in discussing the Scarcity of qualified civilians in the Pacific to unload supplies for uie War against Japan. This is the Way somervell phrased it a although some help is available in the Philippines and can be expected along the coast of China soldiers will have to be used to handle the Large proportion of thousands of tons of cargo unloaded daily. Hiller s hideaway Gay be Day scene with 101st airborne div., May to ins a doughs on guard duty Here observed be Day in Hitler s palatial Eagle s nest on the Kelstein Mountain top with refreshments drawn from the late fuehrer a private Stock. At night before a cozy fire in the Marble Man telex fireplace doughs of the 101st airborne div. Relaxed on huge divans and overstuffed chairs amid one of the most luxurious surroundings of any guard Post in the Eto a this is finishing up the War in style said sgt George Fields of a full Page of discharge and redeployment news Page 4. The government will retain its \ controls Over prices wages build j j ing. Transportation production and manpower. Limited quantities of i Tew electric refrigerators washing j corps outlined this schedule for machines radios and passenger a the movement of troops by air and automobiles will be produced. J sea civilian goods manufacturers will i approximately 85>w men or be Able to get steel Copper and \ an average of slightly More Titan aluminium supplies. The War pro 285,000 a month will be withdrawn due lion Board Lias also Given Auto during the next three months Mobile manufacturers permission 2 approximately 1,185 too or an to exhibit publicly their postwar j average of 295.000 a month will be models. J moved out during the second three a the american peat Rte did not i month period. Go Over it Oard when guns ceased 3 approximately 3?0 >i0, or 269, 000 a month will be shifted during the third three month period. 4�?after that redeployment will be carried on until to occupation Force of about 400.000 is kit. Within a year All troops exclusive of this Force a total of 3.100 oooo were expected to be in the . Or in the Pacific. The majority of the men moved from Europe will be returned to the us. For redeployment to Ute Pacific area or for discharge others a principally service troops Accord continued on Paje it firing in Europe Vinson taid. 4 this makes me feel that they will keep their feet on the ground in the trying Days to  War plants will continue 011 a 48-hour week while Wethers making Consumers goods May return gradually to a 40-hour week. There is no Prospect of improvident in civilian supplies. Food supplies Are five to ten percent less than last year Anil tire demand is five to ten percent greater. There will be an increase of from continued on Page 8 mail censorship changes allow Cislo Tell of Eto experiences get mans May listen London May to ins a the Flensburg German official radio said today that Tho a nazi decree forbidding germans to listen to foreign broadcasts has been abolished. German secret Guy found South of Berlin Moscow. May to ins a troops of the soviet first ukrainian army discovered the German general staff a secret Headquarters in the Village of Wossen 21 Miles South of the heart of Bertin. In thick Woods directly behind the villages red Brick Church Are 24 Well camouflaged Concrete buildings. Passages Are covered with nets and the entire area is protected with electrically charged barbed wire. Mali censorship changes in the Etc which will permit men to Tell the folks Back Home More about their part in the european Arar a tire disclosed yesterday by la col James r. Arnold theater censor. Soldiers in liberated Europe May identify the City or town in which they Are stationed and May describe with certain limitation Battles in which they took part Arnold said. Men stationed in occupied counties a Germany and Austria Wilt not be permitted to identify their location. A military personnel however May Tell of their past travels i i the to. I unit and base censorship Wal continue to operate As before by will be guided by the modified re gala Lions. The number of Blue envelope letters which a Soldier May Send has been increased from three to six a month. Arnold Slid a plan is under consideration which would permit soldiers to have photographic film processed by civilian plants. It is now permissible tor a Soldier to teu about his trip from America to Europe if he arrived More than six months ago. He can identify bus Poe. Time in route and enemy action which occurred men who lanced less than six a otitis ago however Are not allowed to mention anything about their voyage or poes at this time. Modified censorship regulations now in Force aim to permit a Soldier to Tell As much As possible of his experiences in Europe As Long As such information does not jeopardize Security in connection with the War against Japan Arnold added. A men May no reveal the St length efficiency training or morale of units nor May they describe unique continued on Page 8 formula based on f our f Andors by Ernie letter stars Aud syrups Slatt writer details of the Pun. System on which the eligibility tor discharges from the army mull be based were revealed last night by com z Headquarters and released simultaneously by the War department in Washington. Discharges will be based on length of service length 01 time overseas medals and Bisti in participation stars and parenthood. One Point is being Given for each ankh of service in the army Pius an additional punt for each Monr tii in service overseas. Five Points Are being Given for combat awards and Battle starr., and it Points am beg Given for each Depe Derit child under 18, with three the maximum number of children for whom Points can to credited. Service and decorations Are figured from it sept. 16, 1940, the Date of the draft. At least is paints needed at the same time it announced the Point values the War department prescribed an a interim score of 85 Points for enlisted men and 44 for enlisted was in other words Only persons with those pints or More have any Chance of annied4te discharge. Under the Point system men with combat experience will get 73 percent of the discharges Al Pottish they constitute Only 35 percent of those in the army. According to War department figures. More than 98-percent of the men getting chs charges will have had overseas service. Fathers constitute 36 percent of those getting out. The War department set tomorrow As a a re or readjustment Day. When All Point values Are Frozen. Length of service in the Anay service overseas and decorations Are computed Only Between sept. 16, 1940 and a dry. However medals and Battle stars awarded liter for actions before r Day will be counted. Children born after tomorrow continued on Page 4 shipment of a zips to states is halted Washington. May la ans a Shipmen i of j. Inn in pm from the Eto to the . Ended monday and the War department has asked Gen Eisenhower to make arrangements for returning Axis captives from the  id Europe la Gen Brehon a somervell said yesterday. Somervell ask comm under said that the army wanted to get German prisoners in the  hark to Europe As soon As possible