May 8th, the Tribune's big headline said simply "V-E Day - Today!
This news was greeted with smiles and the city's mood was definitely upbeat. The paper's society columnist reported that after years of austerity, "Next Winter's debut Parties Expected to Be More Festive."
The editorial board assured readers that there could be "Prosperity Without war." Kind a frightening thing to say to my thinking. The first Sunday after V-E day, the paper reported the city's highways were crowded after years of gas rationing and tire shortages.
Families of servicemen in Europe were especially happy as there would be no more fighting there, but in the back of their minds was still the impending invasion of Japan which would doubtless result in thousands of American deaths and casualties.
--GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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