PROVINCIAL \ An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Central and Northern British Columbia i: No. 19 Prince George, B.C., Thursday, May 10, 1945 $2.00 Year ..There Remains Japan" Students Pass Upers Local Celebration jJ.B.C Tests long-awaited communique fere and W. G. Bedwell, were given a Germany has fallen led to exultation in Prince George � many false '�alarms.*' was a rejoicing tempered for by personal losses of sons, ; and friends in Africa, Sicily, or the final headon assault bewildered, panicky bomb-lnhabiiants of Berlin, since in Normandy. I was further tempered by reali-that Berlin's fall leaves "one i River to Jordan," for many of 1500 servicemen enlisting from I district. job is not yet done�there Japan. f Monday morning people were for the official notice of [tnnistice by a "premature" an-nent, developing when Ger-notlfied Its peoples of their I humiliation. i direct contrast with the fervor t swept cities such as Vancouver \ actual news was accepted almost ately by those who had waited Imany years for word of the sec- rousing send-off. A second group left October 3. Students in Central B.C. who passed recent examinations in the Uni- i039, comprising Jack Aitken, Rey- i verstty of British Columbia were an-mond Chaudoin, Elmer Clark, Al- i nounced by the extension depart-bert Engstrom, Barrett Forbes, Wilf! Forshner, Benny Miller, and Charles J Williams, with acting sergeant Harry | G. Kennedy, in charge of the draft. The final group of the Battery left October 12, under command of Lieut. Croker, for active service at Prince Rupert. This draft comprised Herbert Jef-ferles, Harold Arnett, B. Roberts, Frank Perry; H. Bester, C. T. Inman, K. Yorkston, B. Armstrong, D. Beaman. C. Johnson, D. Greenfield. F. Healy, "Joker" Lunn, R. Winder, C. Inman, of the UJ3.C. to be, as follows: Faculty of Arts and Science B.A. DEGREE Passed, second class: Vivian A. Vincent, Chilcotln. Second year, passed, first class: Margaret A. Fullerton of Quesnel; passed, second class: Joan G. Bunting, Fort Fraser; passed, Leslie J. Fraser, Prince George; passed in certain subjects: Katherine Ewert, Prince George; Examinations deferred, John A. Lazzarin, Quesnel. First Tear, passed, second class, Marian A. Boyle, Prince George; H, Wilcox. C. Benz. C. Lepinskl, P.; passed* with supplements, Joslah J. Lindsay, H. Robertson. R. Wells, George Cowel!. C. Macfarlane, K. 1 stage of a globe-embracing con-. of l-blood, sweat and tears." angements for observance on day of the official V-E Day ce- Spance and C. D. Inman Their departure was coincident j ^qq with advice that Harry G. Kennedy j pass^. was first man of the local unit to receive promotion from the rank of gunner, becoming a sergeant. Pegues, Horsefly. Faculty of Applied Science Mining Engineering B.A. Sc. De- E Morton, Wells. year civu engineering: General Thanksgiving as Third Reich Surrenders City Rededicates its Aims to Final Triumph in the Pacific. Prince George paused for thanksgiving V-E Day and with the rest of Canada re-dedicated its aims for final victory at solemn services in Junior-Senior High School auditorium. With a deep humility and fierce pride in the severe losses and the valor of local servicemen, Capt. the Hon. Judge Eric D. Woodburn declared: "We of Prince George have good reason to feel particularly proud of our part in the war effort. "Time will not permit me to linger over details, but I would point out the magnificent proportion of Prince George volunteers in army, navy and air force, the work of our auxiliary organizations at home. "Such as the Red Cross, P.CM.R.S and Civil defense, and the fact that we have always gone over the top with flying colors on each Victory Loan drive. "And we have derived great satisfaction from the thought that birch from our local forests has contributed most of the veneer from which have been constructed the deadly Mosquito bombers which have been such a terror to the Germans." BITTEREST WARFARE Capt. Woodburn, who was overseas nearly two and a half years be-(See TRIUMPH, Page Five> Passed, second class, Arthur C. Di-mock, Smithers. Third Year, passed, second class: .Robert E, Coole, Smithers; passed with supplemental: Hubert L Dyck, Wells. Faculty of Ajerriculture R.S.C. DEGREE Passed, second class: Fred D. Cook, Smithers. Bomber Will Be Here Saturday For Inspection A famous Mosquito bomber, "F for Freddie," will zoom overhead Saturday as it coasts In for a landing at 3 p.m. at the airport. For Prince George and district residents wishing to inspect this warplane that has 213 missions over enemy territory to its credit, army vehicles will be waiting at the local Victory Loan office on Third Avcnne to take them out to the airport. The plane's pilot is Flt.-Licut. J. M. W. Briggs, D.S.O., D.S.IVL, of the R.A.F., who has flown on 145 raids. Fanatics Fight on In South Although unconditional surrender terms were signed by Germany and the Allied leaders Monday, Paris time, official announcements were not made by Prime Minister Churchill and President Truman until Tuesday and by Marshal Stalin Wednesday morning. Fanatical Naaia are continuing to fight in Czechoslovakia. The fanatics have been declared outlaws and will be hunted down and wiped out. Reims, France (CP)�Germany surrendered unconditionally to western allies and Russia Monday, Paris time. Surrender took place at 5:41 pjn. Pacific Daylight Time, Sunday, in a school house which is the headquarters of General Eisenhower. The surrender which brought war in? Europe to a formal end after five years eight months and six days of bloodshed and destruction was signed for Germany by Colonel General Gustav Jodl, new chief of staff of the German army. It was signed for the Allied Supreme Command by Lieutenant-General Walter Smith, chief of staff for Eisenhower. It was also signed by General Ivan Suslo-paroff for Russia and by General Francois Sevez for France. General Eisenhower was not pre- Superintendent Of Experimental Farm Retiring R. G. Newton, superintendent for the last five years at the Dominion experimental Station at Pine view, is now on retirement leave till July 1. Walter T. Burns, assistant superintendent who joined the staff here two years ago, is officer in charge until a superintendent is appointed. Mr. Newton told The Citizen his i sent at the signing but immediately plans for the future are indefinite, i afterward Jodl and his fellow dele- - - - .....J gate, General Admiral Hans Goorgt; j Frlendeburg were received by the Mother of City Resident Buried Halting of army recruiting did not defer many others from Joining the colors. Prince George men being represented in all sen-ices. Including ation were proceeded with quiet- ] those of the United States. Of the |and the actual observance was! 1500 servicemen from Prince George tried through with an impressive district, but 17 were "non-active," tras in August, 1939, that arrival Late fall of 1939 saw the quiet! transition of Prince George to a war j Drama-Music Festival Wins High Praise of Adjudicators, Public QUESNEXr�Mrs. A. N. Ratledge. 68, resident 25 years in Quesnel, | passed away recently in Quesnel l Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Ontario and came supreme commander. They were-asked if they understood the surrender terms imposed upon Germany and if they would be carried out by Germany. Germany, which began war with a ruthless attack upon Poland, followed by successive aggressions and brutality in internment camps, surrendered with an � detachment of 30 B.C. Dragoons | time footing, with a charter recelv- j Rotary Grand Challenge Cup for ed for a local branch of the Red ; the outstanding dramatic entry in Society formed October 30. j the first annual Prince George Dis- Kelovna headquarters to bridges, spurred organization the 2nd Searchlight. Battery, A., which assembled, Tuesday,