"Following a precedent established in 1918, the city, with the rest of the Nation, celebrated prematurely and continued celebrating even after it learned that the news of Germany's surrender was not official... The excitement started about 9:40 a.m., five minutes after the first radio broadcasts told of the surrender report put out by the Associated Press."
"By afternoon, enthusiasm was unbounded. Strangers kissed one another and pounded one another on the back. Servicemen were smeared with lipstick from ear to ear. Five girls walked up Broadway arms linked singing: 'After the war is over, we're gonna get kissed again.'"
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