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Evening star., 1944-08-26
Magnuson Asks Probe
On Story Of kurusu's
Pearl Harbor Trickey
~ the Associated Press.

~ tue ASbOCl&teQ fTeSS.
SEATTLE, Aug. ga report that
Saburo Kurusu, Japanese peace
envoy to Washington before Pearl
Harbor, was responsible for the
United States fleet being in the
harbor when the Japs struck and
for the withdrawal Of air patrols
before the attack was disclosed last
night by Representative Magnuson,
Democrat, of Washington, who said
the report should be either oficially
denied or confirmed
"The story is," Mr.. Magnuson
said in a telephoned statement to
the Post-Intelligencer, that the
Japs made a patsy out Of the State
Department, contriving to have our
feet bottled up in Pearl Harbor
where it easily could be dealt death
blow"
Mr.. Magnuson said he had heard
the report both on the Pacific Coast
and in Washington that Mr.. Kurusu
had protested to Secretary Hull that
American naval operations in the
Pacific were giving militarists in
Japan reason for blocking his
(Kurusu's) peace efforts, and that
Kurusu, through the United States
department obtained curtailment OF
both sea and. surface patrols during
the peace" talks.
Urges Prompt Answer.
II do not know whether this story
Is true or false, and I don't venture
to speak for or against it." Mr..
Magnuson continued, but I do
think the charge should be an
swered promptly in Washington.
The report on the West Coast,
and I've heard it in Washington,
too, is that Admiral Husband E.
Kimmel was instructed to draw in
the fleet, curtail air patrols and do
everything else possible to dispel
the notion that America was about
to attack Japan. The report Is
that Admiral Kimmel was in
structed to take all measures nec-
essary to insure that the Japanese
consulate at Honolulu would re-
port to the japanese government
that the fleet did not contemplate
any immediate action, which is
80 the story goes-why some shore
leaves were granted.
No Politics Involved.
although I am a Democrat, this
report and this situation transcends
purely party considerations and II
the story is true, some of this heat
certainly should be taken of Ad-
miral Kimmel and Maj. Gen.
Walter c. Short, Army commander
In Hawaii at the time OF Pearl
Harbor. On the other hand, If 1t
is not true, then the report should
be promptly scotched.
Not only are these reports not
healthy, but they cause a lot OF
iu-founded rumors concerning the
operation Of the Navy prior to
Pearl Harbor."
Evening star., 1944-08-26
Romania 10 Pay 500 Million
indemnify, Davi|a Reports

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26-Charles
Davila, former Romanian Minister
to the United States and now per-
sonal representative of Romania' s
new Minister of State, said yester-
day he had been informed that
terms of Romania's surrender in
cluded payment of $500, 0,o00, 900
indemnity.
The surrender terms, Mr.. Davila
said he had learned, also provide
that Romania shall cede Besserabia
and Northern Bukovina to Russia,
areas claimed by Russia as legally
part of its terrictory for several
years.
Evening star., 1944-08-26
yank Squadron Destroys
y Planes Near Berlin
BY the Associated Press


A UNITED STATES FIGHTER
BASE, England, Aug. ga Mus
tang squadron commanded by 1t
Col. john P. Randolph, Schertz, Tex.
destroyed 10 land planes, 10 sea-
planes and damaged at least 2(
other craft yesterday in attacks on a
German air field and seaplane
base north of Berlin.
1t. Joseph Mansker, Long Beach
Calf, destroyed six planes in the
attack.
Il just dropped in on the merry
go-round and pressed the trigger
every time swung by" he said. 81
used up 1852 rounds Of ammuni.
ton"
Col. Randolph himself destroyed
two of the planes,
Evening star., 1944-08-26
Rome Reds Demonstrate
AGAINST Previtali
BY the Associated Press.

ROME, Aug. 26.-Communists
conducted a noisy demonstration
against Maestro Fernando Previtali
in Rome's Adriano Theater last
night.
At the conclusion of Prevatali's
presentation of Schubert's Fourth
Symphony" thousands of handbills
in Italian and English tumbled from
the balconies and huttered over the
audience charging him with being
very representative" of the Fascist
era in the musical field.
At the height of the demonstration
members of the orchestra arose and
embraced the maestro.
Evening star., 1944-08-26
Senate Election Inquiry
| Ordered in Oklahoma
BY the Assoeiated Press.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 2e.-
Acting Gov, James E. Berry yes
terday ordered an investigation by
the States attorney general and
the State Crime Bureau into re-
ported irregularities in the July II
primary, involving the Democratic
senatorial race.
In q Letter to Attorney General
Randen Cobb, Mr.. Berry said: TT
is reported that in one voting pre-
cinct in Shawnee 54 votes were re-
turned for Senator Thomas and
none for Mr.. Disney and that five
Of the precinct voters in that pre-
cinct have made afndavits for Mr..
Disney. 1t also is reported that in
Caddo County there we're 80 abb
sentee service votes and that SO
were counted for Senator Thomas.
"The above reports indicate that
there were irregularities in our pri-
mary election held July II, 1914"
Join the attack make your
dollars fight buy extra War
Bonds!
Evening star., 1944-08-26
Moth Balls Rout Pests

WARSAW, N. Y. (P.-Victory
gardeners whose cucumbers were
destroyed by striped beetles wonder
ed how Jay Smith kept the pests out
OF his garden. Its simple" he ex-
planned. Il just planted moth balls
In each hill of cucumbers."
Evening star., 1944-08-26
Texon Bags 2lst Jap
In Running Air Bottle

BY the Associated Press.
GENERL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Aug. 26.-
Maj. j. T. Robbins of Collidge, Tex.
bagged his 2lst japanese plane In
a recent running battle over Am
boina, Ceram Island, to tie Maj
Thomas B. Mcclure, jr., of Ridge
Evening star., 1944-08-26
Rabbits for Food

Five trucks in the Invercargill
district of New Zealand are collect
ing 5000 rabbits a week from farm
ers, for shipment to city meat mar
ketS.
Evening star., 1944-08-26

wood, N. j., as the leading fighter
ace flying now in the Southwest
Pacific.
Evening star., 1944-08-26

JACKSONVILLE FLA.-CRIPPLE TRIES JAIL BREAK-Jimmy
Castendyk Of Memphis Tenn the leaders futile
attempt hobbies his cruches
x-hour siege OF the county jail here. "A. Wrephoto
Evening star., 1944-08-26

I'm certainly going to refer the CONNIE
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01
Trend Evident
Before Election

The trend became evident before
the election in four primary contests,
and bipartisan support for the pol
icy of international forces was
achieved and cooperation has been
reinforced by other circumstances
as well. Beginning with the defeat
OF Gotten Ed" Smith Of South Car
DINA in the primaries we find IN
his place the senator-elect Johnston
who, in his campaign, pledged his
support OF the administrators for
eign policy.
Another defeat in the primaries
was that of Senator Worth Clark OF
Idaho, whose opponent (now sena-
tor-elect Taylor campaigned on
strong internationalist platform, the
first TO win on such a program IN
this state so strong in the Borah ira
ditiOn.
Another ardent isolationist to fail
denomination in spite Of his splendid
record as a skilled legislator was
Bennett Champ Clark. His fall was
a mighty blow to the isolationlst
cause since he was member OF the
Nye munitions committee. composed
OF Senator Nye of North Dakota,
Clark and Senator Bone of Washing
ton, a group which for years has
been the well-spring Of emphatic
anti-internationalistic speech and ac-
ton.
The other two members OF this
group have departed likewise: Sena-
tor Bone was appointed to Judge
ship in his home state; Senator Nye
went down to defeat before the three
times governor of North Dakota
elected on a clear-cut international
platform.
Another breach was made in the
nationalistic front by the withdrawal
of Senator Reynolds Of North Caro-
lima who, like Senator Bone, left
voluntarily.
There were two other defeats in
final senatorial contests to be noted.
Senator Holman Of Washington men
toned in the famous book, Under
Cover" for his alleged inflammation
alistic leanings, was replaced by
Wayne Morse, a Republican who
leans well toward international CO.
operation, and the well-liked Senator.
Danaher of Massachusetts who
went down before the aggressive
campaign OF Brien Mcmahon, one OF
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01
u S O
N-~-

Courtesies were extended TO SER
yieemen Sunday morning by Miss
S. Brooks, who served coffee and
doughnuts and Mother Pankey
brought cookies to be served.
ARMY MOTHERS Gu h
The Army Mothers Club met
Tuesday evening to complete plans
for their Christmas project. The
mothers made plans to send gifts
to soldiers confined to tie hos
pital Each mother took five
Christmas cards to mail to boys
overseas. More than hundred
Christmas cards We're sent to over
seas boys by the Mothers Club.
UTOPIA CLUB
The Utopia Club with Mrs. G.
Martin sponsor met at the uSO
Tuesday to make Christmas gifts.
Textile painting was the work of
the evening. The ladies enjoyed
painting dresser sets, luncheon
sets, towels, etc.
CRAFT CLASSES
Monday evening Craft Glasses
are enjoying making billfolds
purses. luncheon sets. towels,
table covers, etc. for Christmas
gifts. The next project will be
painting pictures.
VESPER HOUR
Thanksgiving Vesper Hour was
sponsored by the Army Mothers
Club Sunday, November 26 at
600 p. M. The program consist
ed of music by Misses Sadie
James and Evelyn Arnold. An in
teresting Thanksgiving message
was delivered by Rev. Caesar Of
the Presbyterian Church.
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01
Hot Springs

ell. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fernan-
DEE celebrated their 18th wedding
anniversary, Sunday. Friends
of the couple were Oh hand to
aid in the celebration, Mrs.
S. A. Stubs is vacationing in
California. S. w. Fuller is
home after inspecting oil prop
erty in Texas and Oklahoma.
The AME Zion church is respond
ing to the newly assigned pastor,
Rev. j. c. Curtis. Mrs. Artie
Smith is mentioning in Pine
Bluff. Elder W. @. Washing
ton of the White Lily Church OF
God in Christ celebrated his 18th
Anniversary, climaxing the cele-
bration with an elaborate BAN
quet, with anniversary message
delivered by Elder Austin of Tex
arkana. Texas Mrs Airline
Crosby led the financial effort.
Some Gossip-My neighbor has a
new baby. Oh, boy does she cry!
think her little mother went to
town today looking for some
chloroform to put the kid to sleep
at night. A newly wed near
Gaines st, can't cook a bite but
her husband tells her each day
how he enjoys her cooking. So,
she puts her arms around him
and says, Honey, | know you
are lying out, but | like It," Watch
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01
McCEHEE
Tom Jones

ION
Misses Hazel and Virta Mae
Edgleston of Dermott We're week
end guests of Mrs. Mary Lou
Bradford and We're accompanied
by their cousin, Mrs. Annie Me
Cruel of Watson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Abe tSonnie) King of 504 5.
1st St, had as their guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Quinnie Gill and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Majors of Warren.
Dr.. Raymond Lee. DeSelvia
and Mrs. Luella Graves were
married at the City Hotel Satur-
day night. The bride is proprie-
tor of the hotel Mr.. and Mrs.
Dorsey Jones had as guests his
sister and brother-in-l law, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Bowman of Camden. Mrs.
Gadis Noble of sos r. r. St, en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Maude Dill
lizard with a pre-ThanksgiVing
dinner. Mrs. Birdie Young was
called to California due to the ill
ness of her daughter, Mrs. Irene
Jones. Mrs. Georgia Tillman
is i'll. Mrs. Mary Turner was
weekend guest of Mrs. Bertha
McGown of Tillar. Jesse Man
grul was guest of his father in
i Portland. Corner Stone AME
Zion Church Gillian Martini --
Rev. J. X. Martin, pastor, Is back
from annual conference, placed
here for another year. The Joe
Louis Club, sponsored by Mrs. l.
Lucas, returned from Confer
ence, presenting to the pastor
token of 100000 in appreciation
Of faithful service. Mrs. Odessi
Cowen, daughter Of Mrs. Mar,
Marshall, has gone to teach il
Fordyce and is missed in al
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01
Senate Setup Promises
Postwar Treaty Approval
Defeat OF Ardent IsoIationists Assures
Smoother Sailing on Program for
Cooperative World Organization.
By BAUKHAGE
Neus Analyst and Comn,enfafoy

former Attorney General Homer
Cummings assistant AGs.
There are certain other points
worth noting.
On the Foreign Relations COM
mittee whence must come approval
for international commitments, Sem
ator Reynolds and Senator Bennett
Clark and Nye are removed.
In any case. however, the removal
OF Senator Nye, who was chairman
OF the powerful committee on COM
mittees. means that such new ap-
polntlments as are made will not be
influenced by the North Dakotan's
extreme views.
Other factors make for support Of
the administration. The election has
greatly strengthened the prestige Of
Senator Ball of Minnesota who was
most active in the fight to get the
original resolution favoring an inter-
national peace organization before
the congress and the people. SINH
lar increased influence in the senate
viii be exerted by former Repre-
sentative Fulbright who fathered
like resolution in the house.
A look at the Republican leader
ship in the upper house is worth
while in this connection, too.
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01

church auxiliaries. Evening
Star Baptist Church fEunice Nit
chell)---Mrs. l.. w, Flowers led
devotional services at the morn
ing service. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Bowman of Camden worship
ped with us. Mrs. Theo Perry
and Mrs. Steve Walters made a
business trip to Little Rock. . .
Rev. w. G. Campbell pastor, at
tended State Association in Little
Rock last week. st. Peter AME
Church (Rev. f. G. Reed, pastor)
First quarterly Conference will
be held, the Bird Sunday in De
cemher. The pastor was in
Pine Bluff on business last week
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01
VNU Service. Union Trust Building
Washington, ID. c.

Washington, In these weeks Of
preparation for the forthcoming
meeting of the Big Three. has gradu-
ally begun to realize that the result
Of the November election, whatever
its effect on domestic politics may
be, placed America face to face with
the greatest problem in the field Of
foreign affairs that this country has
ever attempted to solve.
And regardless of how effective
the efforts Of our statesmen may be
there is no question that the people
have placed behind them a pledge
of harmonious support.
The President will sit down at the
meeting. probably somewhere in the
Middle East, with Prime Minister
Churchill and Marshal Stain, with
the most specific mandate as to for
eign policy ever given President
by the people Of the United States.
Americas representatives at the
United Nations conference, which
will probably take up the unfinished
business started at Dumbarton Oaks,
will enter discussions with the great
est military force and international
prestige that any Of this country's
diplomatists have ever enjoyed be-
fore.
When the United States senate
starts deliberations on the agree
ments which grow out of the par
leys of the Big Three (or Big Four.
and the later meetings of the United
Nations representatives, that body
will have what now appears to be
the necessary tWo-thirds majority Of
senators whose constituencies have
expressed themselves in favor of
broad international cooperation.
The people have spoken. It now
depends on the wisdom and the abfl-
ity of their servants to produce the
kind OF a plan for the postwar world
which will be at once thoroughly
American in principle, acceptable to
cur friends and effective against our
enemies
A brief review of the new COM
plexion of the senate reveals how
strikingly the people spoke in favor
Of international cooperation.
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01
Gloria Downs

Mrs. l.. B. Wilson and Mrs. j.
c. Freeman of Pine Bluff, Rev.
II. B. Charles of Los Angeles, Mrs.
Bessie Woods of Detroit, Mrs. j.
r. James. Mrs. ]. +. Jones, B. j.
Hall, of Memphis, Tenn, and Mrs.
B. +. Young of Atlanta, Ga, are
ranking visitors here. Led by
E. S. Stevenson, civic clubs plan
a big celebration for the powerful
Langston football team and
churches of the city will donate
sweaters to the team. Putting
over a fine program at Collision
School with Mrs, Willis as prin-
cipal are her co-workers, Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Wilburn, Mrs. Il. Bayliss. Mrs.
Olive Hidgeon, Miss Margaret
Wilson and Mrs. II. McCowen,
stressing life's essentials. Each
Monday a thorough check is made
at the assembly period of thos
attending church school the pre-
vioes day. Miss Ivory p.
Davis assisted Langston school
teachers last week in conducting
mid-season tests, Miss Letica
Terrence has been released from
the hospital. Bishop c. l.. Rus
sell was dinner guest of Rev. G..
n. Collins. The Boy Scouts
conducted a moving picture show
Wednesday night at Visitors Chap
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01
COP Minority
Promises Moderation

At present a quartet Of leaders
with Senator White as their nomi-
nal head are at the helm OF these
Senator Taft although usually rated
as strongly nationalist, is after all
on record as faVoring the old League
Of Nations in principle, criticizing
only the fact that its members failed
TO carry out their promises. An
other of large influence, Senator
Vandenberg, has done a great deal
to interpret the trend of popular
sentiment in the middleWest away
from a rigid nationalist viewpoint.
He worked to that end in the Mack
mac conference, and at the Repub-
lican convention last summer He
did yeoman's service in cooperation
with Secretary Of State Hull in OBJ
tanning senate support for UNRAA.
Without the help of these Repub-
Leans and their colleagues, and Of
course Senator Austin and Senator
White, the administration could
hardly get a two-thirds vote. This
more conservative element will also
furnish a valuable check against ef-
forts toward extreme International
ism on the part Of the administra-
ton which might turn the people
against the administrator and thus
defeat its own purpose.
Perhaps the task Of checking ag-
erosion Is too great for human
hands and human minds to achieve.
But never before in our history has
America had such an opportunity TO
lead the world toward the goal Of
goodwill and peace among nations.
In all the various discussions con.
corning the restoration OF sound cur
rency conditions in the postwar Pc
riod, the British balance of pay
ments appears as one OF the chief
stumbling blocks, the Alexander
Hamilton institute points out. AS
a result of the war, the balance Of
payments Of Great Britain has wit
messed a material deterioration.
The foreign trade of the coun-
try has shown large excess OF i'm
ports over exports which, before the
institution Of lend-lease, was met
primarily through the shipment Of
gold and the liquidation Of British
owned foreign assets. 1t is estimated
that, during the war, Great Britain
has lost approximately $4,000, 900, 600
of some of the best foreign assets
held by British nationals.
The loss of income from these for
eign investments has naturally had
an adverse effect on Great Britain's
balance of payments and, unless it
Is counteracted in other ways, it
will reduce her ability to buy mer-
chandise abroad. In normal times,
Great Britain received about $780,
OOO. 900 from her foreign invest
ments. An additional $500, 900, 900 per
annum was received from British
shipping. Substantial sums were
also earned each year by British in
surance companies operating all
over the world and by the financial
operations of the city Of London.
Since the poorer foreign invest.
ments remain in British hands. II Is
difficult to determine with any de-
gree Of accuracy what the returns
on these investments will be In the
postwar period.
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01

IN the level
lWentp SIX years ago we
thought that we had fought a war
70 end wars Oh Cod please grant
that twenty-siX yeas from to,
LAY we vii mot be tangled in an
other fight for Peaeeon earth
and good will to me" but at such
time ienee, We can say with a
smile Of THANK God for Ameri-
ca in which ! can pledge or prom
Use. -
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01

Clifton >. Hill

Rev. r. NJ. Lacy will deliver the
anniversary sermon of Rev. John
Mitchell, pastor of the Palestine
church on the 3rd of Dec, Miss
Janett Grays will deliver the
welcome address. j. d. Gray
and several others attended the
18th anniversary of the pastor of
the st. Stephens church.
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01


Principal, Teachers. Students
And Friends:
A year ago November II, |
had the deep pleasure of speak
ing to you as a representative of
the Army and rs champion of
liberty and freedom which we so
dearly love.
When | spoke to you last year
| was but a tenderfoot in uniform,
but now heard the roar of the
mighty guns, | have seen the enc.
my fact to face and above all |
have stood on the deck of a ship
and watched land, our land, our
own United States fade out of
sight. As the waves clashed high,
so went my hope and as the boat
dipped down, greater was my de-
sire to crush tie enemy. | pledge
or | promise to keep our flag.
cold Glory, forever waving and
all that she stands for. To face
the dawn of the new day with
a nopen mind and search the
motive that explains the act be-
fore set myself up as a Judge
to criticize it; to stay awake and
ON my toes by keeping myself
ready to go forward when my
chance comes, and instead of
G itching the way my govern
ment and other things are run,
to get into the swim and help by
keeping cool, calm and collective
when there is reason for excite
ment.
pledge or ! promise to be obe-
dent, to my mother, my father,
my teachers and myself, thereby
always striving to follow the light
of Jesus Christ, our Lord and
Master.
| pledge myself to love and
hate; to love that which is right
and to hate that which is wicked.
| hope the time may never come
for me to be too playful to be
sincere or too DESTROYS or hope
! full of happiness to be honest and
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01
A Soldier Speaks

AN ADDRESS SENT TO
DUNBAR SCHOOL FROM
SOM EWHERE IN FRANCE
BY T-SGT, WILLIAM A.
DANIELS
Il PLEDGE OR | PROMISE
Principal, Teachers. Students
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01
RRIEFS. by Baukhage 4

A nationwide contest for popu-
lar song that will "stir up the peo-
pies fighting spirit has been an
nounced by the japanese Informa-
ton board.
Fruit juices will be available in
concentrated form. like candy, after
the war. when II is expected there
will be an oversupply Of these prod
ucts.
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01

/ Erwin Jackson of Little Rock is
visiting his cousins. the Hill fam
ily. Mrs. Eliza johnson of
Chicago is visiting her father.
Robert peYiue. Mrs, Timpie
CODY ana daughter, Hazel. are re.
siding in Pine Bluff.
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01

Labor management production
committees are now operating In
more than 5000 war plants.
Geographically isolated from the
rest of the country by the Rockies
California before the war had more
than enough oil for domestic mar
kets in the West Coast states. In
consequence, it developed a substan'
tIal export market in the Far Eas'.
Arkansas State press., 1944-12-01

a black car driven by a man who
smokes a long cigar. | will dis
cuss him next week.
Evening star., 1944-08-16

ban will stand pending outcome Of
the appeal.
Justice r. Dickinson Let's had
held THAI action Of the Postmaster
General in barring the publication
from the mails without q hearing
was in violation Of the nth amend
ment to the Constitution. Accord
ingly, he had ruled in favor Of the
plaintiffs, Paul Popenoe, this city,
and the American Institute Of Fam
lily Relations, Los Angeles, who had
brought suit to have mailing privi-
leges restored.
The Government will ask the
Court Of Appeals to decide on Jus
tice Let's ruling. II he should be
sustained. the Postmaster General
would have to grant a hearing be-
fore ordering the pamphlet banned
1t was said.
, Court determination OF ALLEGED
obscenity of the pamphlet, a.
Evening star., 1944-08-16
Preparing for Marriage
Pamphlet Mail Ban Stands

An earlier District Court order,
through which Postmaster General
Walker was restrained from BAN
ming a pamphlet entitled "Prepar-
ing for Marriage" from the mails,
was stayed yesterday in a memoran-
dunn opinion by Justice Matthew
r. Mcclure Of District Court, pend
ing further determination Of the
case In the Court Of Appeals. The