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is is Spokane War Workers Mark Triumph Over Nazis by Setting New "Presenteeism" Record With Eyes on Tokyo, They Keep Plans in High Gear. "Hirohito, here we come," was the dominant thought today as Spokane observed the victory in Europe by tightening its collective belt toward achieving the final victory in Tokyo. War plants and near the city reported a new record for "presenteeism." Practically all lines in the light metals plants were fully manned. Spokane's response, yesterday to the announcement that Germany had surrendered unconditionally was quiet and sober and the people were equally undemonstrative over President Truman's formal announcement of victory Europe. The President's announcement was made at 6 a.

Spokane time. Special, brief" ceremonies were held at all military and naval establishments in this area this morning, and the workers went back to their jobs. Thousands to Pray. Indications were that thousands of women and children would congregate in more than a score of churches this evening for an hour of prayer, Special services were to be held in assigned churches in each of eight sections of the city. Services also were to be held Catholic, Lutheran and other individual churches.

usual 9 o'clock Monday night el closStores remained open until the ing hour, and crowds were orderly. Patronage in taverns and restaurants was not exceptional. Police reported law violations were minimum. A few children required the services of the emergency hospital. All business houses, other than state liquor stores and open as usual today.

Restaubeer and du wine taverns, were rants licensed to serve beer and wine served meals as usual but discontinued the service of beer and wine. No liquor was being sold in private clubs, most of which were closed. "We anticipated wild celebrations similar to those experienced when armistice was declared in 1918 and crowds jammed the downtown district," said Police Chief James E. Adams. "Fortunately the people of Spokane are taking the news of Germany's surrender in their stride.

We are thankful that there has been riotous display which would require extra policing of the downtown district." The attitude of the city's war workers was summed up in the laconic remark of a veteran foreman at the Mead aluminum reduction plant: "When you are running a mile race, you don't stop at the half mile to cheer." Plant executives said there was less tension among the men and women doing war work. Set New Record. James P. Haight, manager at Trentwood, reported bulletins were read in the plant announcing the events in today's news, including President Truman's proclamation. At the Mead ingot plant a sound truck visited all the units after the morning shift went to work at 7:30.

president's proclamation was tead a loud-speaker. At noon today, the Mead plant reported 17 of 24 departments 100 per cent manned. showed a "presenteeism" record of 98.2 of the day shift, compared with an average of 97 cent on Tuesdays for months past. "Our workers seem to prefer to celebrate by fixing up a few more things for said Verne Gladder, in charge of public relations at the plant. No absenteeism was reported at the magnesium plant of the Electro-Metallurgical company where G.

H. Griffin, who headed the plant during its peak of war production. is again in charge as it is being readied to begin production of sodium metals by late June or early July. The working force has recently been increased from 60 to 90 and further increases in employment will be made, Griffin said. Bulletins covering today's news developments were made available throughout the plant.

FRANK HARBAUGH WINS DECORATION Cpl. Frank D. Harbaugh, husband of Mrs. Fern C. Harbaugh, route 5.

has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action with the Seventh army in Germany February 17. As a radioman for a forward observer, Cpl. Harbaugh carried a heavy radio and at the same time helped spearhead an assault on the enemy. Advancing under vicious small arms and mortar fire, he continued sending information to the fire control officer, giving the infantrymen confidence in their artillery, his citation said. Cpl.

Harhaugh also wears the Heart for wounds received in action. MORIN TO BUILD PHONE EXCHANGE S. G. Morin has been awarded the contract for construction of the Broadway telephone exchange building, E. D.

Ruble, Spokane manager of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company, reported today. Work will start immediately, he said, on erection of a brick building on two lots at the southwest corner of Mansfield and Jefferson. The city plan commission recently granted the telephone company permission to build a 52 by 82 foot building to make it possible to give additional service on the Broadway exchange and to permit installation of equipment for an automatic dial system in that district. Company officials said the construction work would cost about $100,000. Gathered in the huge flight test hangar at the Spokane army air depot, V-E CEREMONY 7500 war workers and military personnel, a vast majority of them civilians, observed V-E day with prayers and a pledge to stay on the job.

They were addressed by Brig. Gen. R. V. Ignico and others during the brief assembly.

WORKERS DEDICATED TO FINAL VICTORY Thousands upon thousands of civilian workers and servicemen and women at Spokane's military installations today observed V-E day with prayers, work and a grim determination to finish the job. At the Spokane army air depot 7500 workers and military personnel gathered in the giant flight test hangar, streaming by parked B-24 Liberators which had done their part in the war to smash Germany. Other thousands gathered in a formation on the flight strip at the army air forces aviation engineer school at Geiger field. At the army air forces hospital at Fort George Writhinthe entire detachment of air force combat veterans assembled on the parade ground for a brief. cere-1 mony.

Both at Geiger field and Fort Wright the civilian workers took part in the ceremonies. No special V-E day observance was planned for Baxter General hospital and service men and civilian workers at the Spokane naval depot put in a full day of work as usual. At Gonzaga university and high school V-E day was observed with a special program for students and the entire V-12 navy unit. Pledge Harder Work. Everywhere the order of the day was a pledge to work even harder until the Japanese are crushed.

Civilian workers went to the assemblies in their work clothes and hurried back to work when the formations were dismissed. At all installations prayers were led by army chaplains. At the Spokane air Brig. Gen. R.

V. Ignico, commanding ficer, at the conclusion of his message to the workers and military personnel, asked those who had kin who had fought in the European theater or were fighting in the Pacific, to raise their hands. of the great mass of There and women raised their hands. Many of them are mothers, fathers or wives of men who have died in the war which has ended in Europe. Speaking as the representative of the thousands of war workers at the Spokane army air depot, Charles Fasig, general superintendent, maintenance division, said: "Today, with the war half completed, we take great pride in our part of this great accomplishment.

We, the workers of the Spokane air technical service command. pledge to stay on the job at whatever task and whatever hours assigned to us until this tremendous finished -until the second half of the task is finished; until the Japs have witnessed a change the rising sun to the setting sun of Urges All to Carry On. until true victory is won." Great Task Ahead. At Geiger field, Col. James W.

Gen. Ignico told the workers they must stay on the job and finish the task. "This day is a date of tremendous significance to the people of America, as well as to the other m-loving peoples of the world." Ignico said. "It has rejuvenated our spirit and renewed our faith in the great cause for which we are fighting. "But this is not the day that we shall set aside in history as the day of victory.

It is rather a turning point the great struggle in which we now are engaged. "I adjure you to remember that our fighting men out in the Pacific are not celebrating this day as they would wish it. Today, they are fighting fighting face to face with enemy more ruthless, more determined than the one we have just conquered. Through blood and sweat and tears and death they must drive themselves forward. They have no choice.

"They--our fighting men--can not stop. Neither can we. We pause here briefly- to give thanks to our God for His help and guidance then take up once again the long and bitter struggle ahead Park, commanding officer, cautioned that many American soldiers must die before the war is finally won. He introduced Maj. Samuel Grashio, who made the "march of death" on Bataan, escaped from a Jap prison camp and ADVERTISING.

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Tracing it, they located Mrs. Brooks' brother-in-law who identified the woman and notified her sister. Mrs. W. Holbrook of Hunters, who came to Spokane last night.

Mrs. Brooks, it was learned, left her children with a neighbor and went downtown from her home Sunday 1 night. She is in poor health and had been under a doctor's care, Mrs. Holbrook told detectives. The children and Mrs.

Brooks will be taken to Hunters to be with relatives and her husband, who was notified, is expected to join her there later in the week. NAZI PRISONERS FEEL RELIEVED German prisoners of war at the camp at Farragut, expecting the final collapse of their homeland, greeted the news of the unconditional surrender with relief. Lt. Col. Frank E.

Meek, commanding officer of the prison camp, said today. A proclamation of the end of organized resistance in Germany, printed in German, was posted today in all prison barracks over the signature of Col. Meek. The men grouped around the proclamations as they were posted, Col. Meek said.

He added that the prisoners, from reports in newspapers had been expecting the surrender of Germany and when it came appeared to be relieved and happy. There was no disturbance of any kind at the camp, Col. Meek said. The prisoners are out on work details today as usual. Text of Proclamation.

The proclamation by Col. Meek follows: "To all German prisoners of war in the United States: "The organized resistance of the German armed forces has ceased. The national socialist government of Germany no longer exists. The allied occupying authorities exercise all powers in Germany. Members of the German armed forces are released from any obligation entered into with a government ers of war you to be subwhich no longer conistsie As prisonject to American laws and regulations and must obey the orders of persons placed over you.

Correct soldierly conduct is expected of you at all times." Divorce Granted money. Coming Thursday: Sheridan school district. ictory Mod grant us a speedy total victory and the safe return of our loved ones LET US DO OUR PART -STAY ON THE JOB IGA STORES Distributors of fine foods from coast-to-coast Spokane In Uniform At an Eighth air force B-17 base in England John R. Bainter is a supply sergeant for an ordnance supply and maintenance company. Seaman James F.

Rassilyer, son of Mrs. Katherine Rassilyer, has returned to the United States and is due for leave and reassignment. He was 18 months with the Pacific wing of naval air transport. According the war department, T. Patterson, judge advocate general's department, has been promoted to the rank of captain.

Maj. John H. Wills arrived last week at the Fort Lewis army service forces training center for duty. Pfe. Donald E.

Gibson is now stationed at an air transport command base in Italy. He was formerly a student at North Central high school. Serving on a battleship which took part in the Lingayen gulf landings in the Phillippines, Machinist's Mate Archie Helmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E.

Helmer, recently observed his fifth anniversary in the navy. has seen service in two oceans and in five major campaigns, including operations near the Aleutians, "Mari- Phillippines, Gilbert, Marshall and anas islands. After months overseas 1st Sgt. A. V.

Anderson is now principal clerk for the medical section of the army service forces depot at Fort Lewis. George N. Murray, son of Mrs. Martin Murray, stationed at the infantry replacement center at Camp Howze, Texas, has been promoted to private first class. Upon his recent completion of five weeks' training in parachute rigging and packing, Sgt.

Herbert H. Usher, husband of Mrs. Nella R. Usher, was graduated as a qualified parachute expert. Glenn R.

Smith, medical administration corps, and George A. Gunn, air forces, have been promoted to first lieutenant, the war department reported. End-of-War Pool Settled Peacefully Six months ago the men at the army air forces convalescent hospital made up a pool on the date of the end of the war in Europe. Yesterday when the unconditional surrender of Germany was reported, Cpl. Jack Matonek, a barber ready in to the collect.

hospital Then shop, came made report that today is the official V-E day. Cpl. Matonek's time period ended at midnight and a period chosen by Capt. James W. Byers, a dental officer, started.

Rather than argue who was the winner, Cpl. Matonek and Capt. Byers shared the pool. POLICE SNARE SIX IN GAMBLING RAID A gambling raid on Inland Empire association club rooms at the Radio Central building yesterday afternoon not the forerunner of another "cleanup" campaign, Police Chief James E. Adams, who led the raid, said today.

"We heard there was gambling going on there and Detectives Jerry Swarthout and August Bettinger accompanied me there. We found a poker session going on so we arrested the participants," Adams said. "Our men have orders to keep a close check on illegal games." Ryan, club manager, Arrested on charges of conducting a gambling game, forfeited a $100 bond in police court. Fifteen dollar bonds were forfeited by Harry Marcus, Arnold Sollinger, Harry Psltas, Ralph Vaughn and Peter Shea, all charged with being in a place where gambling conducted. Gaming equipment was confiscated by the officers.

PHONE DIRECTORIES TO BE DELIVERED Delivery of new telephone directories starts tomorrow, E. D. Ruble, Spokane manager of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company, announced today. The new books will be circulated among the subscribers as promptly as possible, Mr. Ruble said, pointing out, however, that it is a tremendous distribution job.

Old books will be picked up, he said, and if patrons will not be at home they should leave the old ones on the front potch. The old directories will be turned in as paper salvage. The new books have a gray cover. It was green last year. JUDGE SENTENCES JOHN M'WHORTER John McWhorter, 43, who pleaded guilty to a second degree arson charge, was sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in the state penitentiary by Judge Louis F.

Bunge yesterday. Prosecuting Attorney L. M. roll told Judge Bunge that McWhorter, a native of Kentucky, came to Spokane in 1943 and married Mrs. McWhorter here last summer.

Carroll said Mrs. McWhorter was buying a house at W3323 Gordon when they were married and that Saturday, after a quarrel, McWhorter fire to the basement of the house. TIEJE RESIGNS POST AT CHENEY Resignation of Dr. Ralph E. Tieje as president of Eastern Washington College of Education at Cheney, effective September 1, was announced following a meeting yesterday of the board of trustees.

Spring War Paper Salvage Tomorrow's drive: Hutton school district. Collection hours: 8:30 to noon. If missed: Call Riverside 0611. If not at home on drive day: Call Riverside 0611 in advance. Leave bundled paper on porch.

Paper wanted: 1. Books, old magazines. Remove covers from books, tie book insides in bundles about 14 inches high. Stack magazines and tie. 2.

Current newspapers and magazines. Tie in convenient bundles, as it comes from press. 3. Flat waste paper. Lay paper flat in cartons, loading evenly.

Close covers and tie tightly. 4. Corrugated cardboard and cartons. Stack in piles eight inches tall, as square as possible, around middle and both ends. Be sure carton flaps are out.

SPOKANE CHRONICLE 3 Funeral Thursday for Joel Hindman (See other obituaries, page 20.) Funeral services for Joel F. Hindman, officer 73, Spokane pioneer peace and for many years a special agent for the Northern Pacific railway, will be at 2:30 p. m. Thursday at Hazen Jaeger's with the Rev. L.

L. Totten officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood. He came to Spokane in 1889 and three years ago retired from his railroad job of assistant chief special agent. He died yesterday at his home in Hope, Idaho.

Hindman was made a special "bicycle cop" when he applied for a police job in 1895 as he was too light for a regular patrolman's job. He was instrumental in catching a number of notorious "had men" in his many years on the police force and with the Northern Pacific agent. He was named special agent with the railroad in 1902. In 1926 he became. Inspector of the railroad's police with headquarters in St.

Paul. He returned to the west in 1931. His widow is the former Rose Smith Witt of Walla Walla. WAR'S DIFFICULT TASK LIES AHEAD The most difficult period of the entire war lies ahead for the United States employment service, F. Hardy, state man-power director, pointed out in a statement received today at Spokane offices of the USES by C.

Ellwood Lease, district manager. "It took two vears to transport our fighting men to Europe together with the supplies and equipment they needed. Sending an army to the Pacific presents a bigger Hardy said. "Production schedules in this area will greater than at any time since Pearl Harbor. The home front must contribute more and work more zealously than ever before to assure victory in the Pacific theater," he declared.

came home with a story of Japanese brutality which shocked the civilized world. "World war II. is not yet won," Col. Park told civilian workers and personnel of Geiger field. "American soldiers must yet from the pestilence in the Pacific and from the murderous fire and knives torture of the Japanese killer before you and I may relax our efforts one whit.

"Great ships of our navy will yet plunge beneath the waves, hissing steam and human screams before We, bring "Hundreds the Jap upon to his hundreds knees. bombers and fighters of our forces with their gallant crews will vet be blasted from the skies the air battles over Japanese-held land and water before this great conflict is over. The need for your production and mine will not lessened for months. "I charge you now to go from this formation directly to vour jobs, each to his vital task, and tack it with the same wonderful the spirit that has broken the back German army." Must Avenge Pearl Harbor. Fort Wright, Col.

William Kennard, commanding officer, said, "This victory must be celebrated with brief rejoicing followed by solemn dedication of our lives the larger task of completely feating Japan." must rekindle that fire revenge that was ignited December 7, 1941, when our nation without provocation was so sneakingly and with barbarism attacked at Pearl Harbor." he continued. "The immensity of the task ahead is strikingly brought home to when we realize that the last three and one-half years of our Pacific campaign have only now placed in a position to begin the main sault Japanese empire. "Though our European enemies have now been conquered, we must remember that our first enemy, Japan, the one who first drew blood from our nation, now comes also our last enemy. Before the final victory is obtained there remains yet to be expended much blood, sweat, toil, travail and tears. Capt.

Mark M. Veck, now Fort Wright after completing tours of duty both in the Pacific and the European theaters, said the Japs will not be beaten easily. "that "Let this us is only remember," a portion he of said, tory. And we can not forget the men who have died." Capt. Veck flew 25 bombing missions in the European theater and 205 missions with a combat cargo group in the China-Burma-India theater.

He wears the D. F. C. and one Oak Leaf Cluster and has been recommended for two more. Look Forward to Victory.

Col. A. B. McKie, commanding officer at Baxter, made the following statement: "The news of the fall of the Eu- axis enemy is received with great happiness at Baxter. This event is of particular concern at this hospital as we are forcibly and continuously reminded of the ravages and consequences of war by the presence of casualties intrusted to our care.

V-E day means more lives are saved and fewer injured. It is another step toward complete victory, but only a step, still have formidable foe to conquer. In accord with the united spirit of all allies we look forward to the expeditious accomplishment of the last phase of the conflict imposed upon us. All personnel at Baxter are pledged to stay on the job and see it through." At Gonzaga a color guard accompanied by the entire V-12 unit at the university marched into the school auditorium to the music of the V-12 band. Navy Lt.

Lyle L. Morris told the gathering that the war can not be considered finished until all the boys are home from the Pacific. Father Francis E. Corkery also addressed the group, reminding the men they have been selected to play an important part in the successful conclusion of the war in the Pacific. Park Department in Need of Labor The park department hung out the "Help Wanted" sign today, explaining there is a pressing need for park laborers to keep Spokane's recreation and beauty areas in trim.

From 12 to 15 men can be placed immediately and many can expect permanent year -around employment if they desire it. Secretary Bruce Peck said today. The park department pays its laborers $7 per, eight-hour day and they work six days a week. Laborers under the employees' retirement plan and receive other benefits, including vacations with pay after the first year, he pointed out. Park officials are considering enlistment of Boy Scouts to water park areas unless a sufficient number of men can be hired.

Application for such work should be made at the Manito greenhouse, headquarters for maintenance crews, it was said. JEANETTE RANKIN VISITS IN SPOKANE Miss Jeanette, Rankin, former congresswoman from Montana, is spending two weeks with her mother, Mrs. John Rankin, and her sister, Mrs. Thomas Kinney, E931 Thurston. Her mother will spend the summer with her at the Rankin-Avalanch ranch near Helena, Mont.

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disease, claiming 47 lives, and cancer, taking 32 deaths. There were 10 pneumonia deaths, 18 by cerebral hemorrhages and eight acdeaths. HERE'S SCHEDULE FOR SERVICE MEN TONIGHT. 8 p. night of art show.

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O. Delores LeMaster was granted a divorce from Wayne S. LeMaster by Judge Louis F. Bunge today. She testified her husband was moody, wouldn't talk and struck her.

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