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Evening star., 1945-05-17
Yanks Battle
On Approaches
To Vital Shuri
49, sos Jops Killed
ION Okinowo; U. S.
Casualties 2o,95o
he @ociated Press.

BY the Nociated Press.
GUAM, May ia total O
46,505 Japanese have beer
killed on Okinawa by 1t. Gen
Simon Bolivar Buckner's 1Otl
Army, which today pierced tn,
heart of Naha and was fighting
on the blood-soaked approacheI
to Shuri and Yonabaru.
Naha, Shuri and Yonabaru arr
strong points of the 4-mile "Littl,
Siegfried Line" across Southern
OkinaWa.
American casualties through Mon.
day were 20,95O:
Killed - 2,771 soldiers, 1,01(
Marines-total. 3,781.
Wounded-11,679 soldiers, 5,32s
MarineS-total, 17,004.
Missing-129 soldiers, Sc Marines
total, 165.
The Americans captured 1,03o
Japanese.
. 1,011 Japs Die Daily.
For the As days of savage battling
United States forces have lost an
average of 81 men killed daily, while
japanese have lost an average of
1,011 daily-a ratio of / American
to II japanese.
(Secretary Forrestal said yester-
day that casualties in the naval
support forces in operations
around Okinawa up to Monday
totaled 4,720, including 900 killed
in action, 2,746 wounded and l.
OTIS missing in act1on)
Associated Press Correspondent
Al Dopkings front-line dispatch yes
terday indicated United States
casualties continued heavy. In a
Japanese counterattack Tuesday in
the Naha sector one company of 240
Marines had two men left while
another had eight.
An estimated $4,000 japanese re-
main on the island.
Patrols Enter Naha.
Patrols of Maj. Gen. Lemuel c.
Shepherd, 9Th Marine Division,
crossed the muddy Asato estuary
and entered the main part of Naha,
rubble-strewn Okinawa capital on
the west coast.
Across the island, 96th Infantry
Division tank platoon led by 1st 1t.
Elon F. Andrews, Wilmington, N. c..
rolled around the left nose of re-
Gently captured Conical Hill and
drove 300 yards south to within
couple hundred yards of Yonabaru,
eastern anchor of the enemy defense
line.
Meanwhile, elements of three divi-
sions-the 77th and Goth Army and
the 1st Marine-approached Shuri,
a heavy-walled fortress.
After morning of heavy fighting
the 382d Regiment of the Goth Divi-
sion gained the top of nearby hill
and worked down the southwest
slope slowly to within few hun
dred yards of Shuris moated north
east corner.
Tanks Enter Village.
Tanks Of Maj. Gen. Pedro A. Del
Valles lst Marine Division entered
Wana village, 500 yards west of
jhuri's northern end.
CThe Tokyo radio, increasingly
jittery over the battle for Oki-
nawa, told the japanese people
today there "is no reason for
any optimistic thinking whatso-
ever" A domestic broadcast said.
The war situation on Okinawa
has entered upon a grave stage.")
Meanwhile, Shuri, regarded as the
key to the whole Okinawa CAM
paign, was given terrific plaster
ing by Army and Marine artillery
md naval gunfire.
Once Shuri's inner ring defenses
are penetrated, said 10th Army
spokesman, the end of the Okinawa
campaign will be in sight.
Twelve japanese planes ap-
preached shipping off Okinawa
Tuesday evening. Nine were shot
down and the others were forced
to retire without inf1ictjnp damape
Evening star., 1945-05-17
San Francisco Feels Tremor

SAN FRANCISCO. May II R.-A
light earth tremor shook San Fran
cisco at 8:08 m. today.
Evening star., 1945-05-17
Joint Occupation of Corinthio
Urged by Tito as Compromise
Reply to u S. Notes Suggests Placing
Of His Troops Under Marshal Alexander

try to occupy territory which it
won from the enemy. The note
declared that the part of Austria
which was occupied was taken from
the enemy in battle.
The two American notes were
understood to have the approval OF
the British.
Evening star., 1945-05-17

Eight additional men from
the District area haze been re-
ported killed in this tUar. See
"On the Honor Rol," Page Az.
Evening star., 1945-05-17

(See OKINAWA. Page A-3)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Capital Specu|ates
lon Future Of Grew
And Six Assistants
By GARRETT d. HORNER.

Inc Capital Speculated today
about the fate of Acting Secretary
Of State Grew and six assistant sec
retaries as it awaited President
Truman's nomination Monday of a
new Secretary of State.
The conviction grew that the new
Secretary will be James F. Byrnes,
former Senator, Supreme Court
Justice and War Mobilization Di-
rector. While some of Mr.. Byrnes'
friends believed his confirmation
would be the signal for a drastic
shake-up in the higher State De-
partment ranks. others predicted he
would move slowly and probably re-
tain most of the policy-making Of
flcials for the time being at least.
Meanwhile. Edward r. Stettinius,
Jr., whose resignation as Secretary
OF State was announced by the
President Wednesday, prepared to
move into White House Office next
week to take up his new duies as
the Chief Executives personal rep
resentative on United Nations Char
ter affairs.
Stettinius Moves.
Mr.. Stettinius, who already has
moved out of the State Department,
is taking brief rest this week end.
To carry out his assignment of
representing the President here on
any matters pertaining to the char
acter for world peace organizat ton.
while Mr.. Truman Is away at
Big Three meeting next month, he
will work in the White House rather
than in State Department Office
to avoid any embarrassment to his
successor. rf'
If Mr.. Byrnes gets the appoint
ment. his friends pointed out. he will
need in the post of Undersecretary a
man thoroughly versed in the de-
tails Of the American. diplomatic
service as we'll as current interna-
tional affairs.
He might be expected to retain
Mr.. Grew or seek some one of SIM
liar background in his place. Among
other possibilities as Undersecretary
is William Phillips, who has held
the post twice during a long diplo-
matte career and served as a special
assistant to help direct the conduct
OF foreign affairs while many top
State Department officials were at
San Francisco.
Phillips Resigns Post.
Mr., Grew today announced the
resignation of Mr.. Phillips as special
assistant. In statement express
ing his gratefulness for Mr. Phillips
cooperation. Mr.. Grew said he be-
lieved that his career is unique in
the history of American foreign re-
lations," since he has served three
times as Assistant Secretary of
State, twice as Undersecretary. and
as envoy to six foreign countries.
Among the six assistant secre-
taries, friends of Mr. Byrnes believe
he would be most likely to retain
Will L, Clayton, in charge of
economic affairs; Dean Acheson,
handling liaison with Congress;
Julius C. Holmes, in charge of for
eign service and departmental ad-
ministration, and James C. Dunn,
in charge of political affairs outside
the Western Hemisphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Insurance Company Seeks
Court Permit 10 Dissolve

The Mutual Investment Fire In
surance Co. has filed a complaint in
District Court seeking to dissolve the
corporation. claiming that under the
"multiciplicity of regulations now in
force" that it would be necessary for
the firm to reorganize completely in
order to continue to write the same
type of insurance contracts.
The complaint, says the company
was first Incorporated in 1896 and
reincorporated in 1905 by act of
Congress. 1t says the firm has no
capital stock as it is mutual COM
pany. The complaint lists the
company's assets at s22,453.74 and
liabilities at s10,51209, the latter
consisting of accrued dividends pay
able to policyholders.
The firms board of trustees, the
complaint said, have voted to dis
continue issuance of policies and
voted also that all outstanding risks
be reinsured or be allowed to con-
tinue until lapsed at the end of the
current year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Pedestrian, 81, Dies
Of Accident Injuries;
Five Others Hurt

| Five persons were injured and a
/ pedestrian died in the last "a hours
as result of traffic accidents in
the District area. police reported to-
day.
William T Phelps, ST. of 47O4
Rlttenhouse street. Riverdale. Md
died yesterday at Leland Memorial
Hospital, Riverdale. Md, of injuries
suffered Wednesday night when he
was struck by a streetcar at Rit-
tenhouse street and Rhode Island
avenue, Prince Georges County po-
lice reported.
Police said Mr. Phelps was deaf
and probably did not hear the
streetcar approaching. The street.
car was operated by Munford Null
lines, 4l9 w street NE. police said.
A native of Timberidge, Va. Mr..
Phelps was plasterer for many
years. He once was employed by
the Engineering Research Corp. in
Riverdale. = -. -
He is survived by his widow. Mrs
Maggie B. Phelps; seven daughters,
Miss Elizabeth P. Phelps. nurse in
a Baltimore hospital; the Misses
Margaret P. Pearl B.. Gertrude c.
Jean D., June D. and Frances l.
Phelps, all of Riverdale: two sons
Warrant Officer Clarence F. Phelps
U. S. M. G. r., serving in the Pacific
area, and Alfred c. Phelps of River
dale, two sisters and two brothers
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the Chamber
Riverdale funeral home. Burial will
be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Bethesda Woman Hurt.
! Mrs. Cecilia Schuster, 43, of 45OC
Avondale street, Bethesda, was in
jured early today when she was
struck by an automobile at Wiscon-
sin avenue and Georgetown road
Montgomery County police reported
/ Suburban Hospital officials said
the woman suffered a head injury
and fractured collar bone. Police
said James Stinchomb, 81, of 4Ol5
| Chesapeake street NV, driver OF
the car, was charged with reckless
driving and held on $500 bond pend
| ing hospital report.
/ In the District, June Green, 7, OF
512 Eighth street NE, was admitted
to Casualty Hospital with a head
conclusion after she was struck in
front of her home late yesterday by
a streetcar.. operated by Howard
Havenner. 80 of 1867 K street NE,
police said.
Another Hit by Streetcar.
Ira C. Robinson. SO. of 724 Fifth
street NV. also was admitted to
Casualty Hospital Yesterday with
head injuries after being hit by a
streetcar at Fifth and G streets NV
According to police the operator was
Lewis S. Atkins, 33, of 27O7 Twelfth
street NE.
Mary Earle, %, of 3714 Thirty
first place NE, and Carl A. Lejon-
hud, AZ, of 1929 Newton street NE.
were treated at Casualty Hopsital
for minor injuries after the auto
mobile in which they were riding
collided with a streetcar yesterday
at Sixth and F streets NV. The
automobile was operated by William
S. Rivers, Is, of 6516 Medwick drive
Hampshire Knobs, Md, and the
streetcar was operated by Margaret
V. Fitzgerald, Is, of 1920 c street
NE, according to police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
New Developments
May Delay Spy Case
Until Next Grand Jury

New developments in the espion-
age conspiracy case against six de-
PENDANTS, two Of whom were State
Department officials and one a Navy
lieutenant. probably will require a
new presentation of the case to a
District grand jury which will be
impaneled on July S.
This was disclosed today by James
M. Mc1nerny, assistant to Tom C..
Clark, head of the Criminal Division
of the Justice Department.
Mr.. McInerny would not disclose
the nature of the new developments
He said, however, that Justice De-
partment officials are debating
whether to ask continuance of the
present grand jury, which has heard
a part of the evidence in the case
and which will end its work Mon
day, or to present the case anew
to the succeeding grand jury.
He said that officials now lean
toward the new presentation.
The six defendants, arrested by
FBI agents on June 7, are charged
with diverting secret Government
documents, or information con-
tanned in them. to the magazine
Amerasia, published in New York.
Two of those indicted are officials OF
the magazine and one is writer.
The defendants are 1t. Andrew
Roth, formerly in the ONCE of
Naval Intelligence; John Stewart
Service, State Department foreign
service offlcer; Emmanuel Larsen,
specialist, China Division of the
State Department; Philip Jaffe and
Kate Louise Mitchell, co-editors of
Amerasia, and Mark Julius Gayne
writer.
Presentation of evidence in the
case to The present grand jury be-
gan week ago. Until, the new de-
velopments occurred, it was expected
that this body would make a return
on the case, probably this afternoon.
Neither Chief Justice Bolithia j.
Laws nor Justice T. Alan Goldsbor-
ough have been approached for an
order to hold the grand jury over
beyond Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Morocco Train Crash
Kills al Least SO
BY the Associated Fress.

BY the Associated Fress.
PARIS. June "a runaway ex-
press train travelling backward at
125 miles an hour derailed, hurtled
into deep ravine and burst into
flames in French Morocco June "a
and betwesn so and 100 persons
were killed, news dispatches said
yesterday.
The train was crowded with
French soldiers on leave
French news agency dispatches
quoted ra.Eoad officials as saying
the engineer had stopped the train
north of Meknes and left his cab,
neglecting to apply his brakes, to
try to rescue a child who was cleo
trocuted while playing at nearby
high-tension wire The train rolled
backward with no one at the con-
trolls. The engineer was arrested.
Several tank cars of petroleum
exploded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Atrocities
Continued From First Page.

of persons, is said now to be prison
er at camp somewhere in this coun-
try. His picture has been enlarged or
a mural 81 feet high and will be
the first sight confronting visitors
who enter the exhibit from the west
entrance at the street level.
Some of the murals are IL feet
high, others are 10 feet long. They
show piles of murdered victims
methods of torture used by the
Nazis against civilian political pris-
oners, and some survivors, who look
more like skeletons than human
beings.
Persons attending the opening
ceremonies are asked to be in their
seats by BIS pm. and the doors will
be closed at 3:25 to be ready for
broadcast of the program. beginning
promptly at $50.
Speakers on the program will be
Senate Majority Leader Barley,
Senator George, Democrat, of Geor-
gia: Representative Short. Repub-
lican. of Missouri; Luther Evans,
acting librarian of Congress, Ray
mond- P. Brandt of the St. Louis
Post-Dispatch and B. M. McKelWay,
associate editor of The Star, who
visited the camps.
Cooperating with officials of the
Post-Dispatch and The Star in
sponsoring the exhibit, officials of
the Library making arrangements
include Mr.. Evans, David Mearns
Edward N Waters, assistant chief of
the music division: Philip Bell, IN
charge of exhibits, and others.
The mural exhibit will be open to
the public during the regular hours
Of the Library of Congress for the
next two weeks Tomorrow, follow
ing the official opening ceremonies
the doors will close at pm.
Sunday the hours will be from
1l:30 am. to 10 pm All other days
of the week the hours are 9 am. to
10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
1o,5oo,o00 Wires Sent
By Servicemen Overseas

United States servicemen overseas
don't hesitate when they want to
get news back to the folks at home
A. K. Mitchell, District superin-
tendent of Western Union, disclosed
today that more than 10,50O, 900
messages have been exchanged by
wire and cable since June, 1912,
between service men and women
overseas and their relatives and
friends at home. More than 7,OOO,-
600 of these were from the fighting
men and women to the United
States.
The service is SO set up that q
schedule of 237 words or phrases
is listed. The sender may pick
a combination of any three of these
words and phrases to make up his
message, and the rate is 60 cents.
The phrases cover many subjects
ranging from letter received" to
declarations OF love and such vital
statistics as son born" or "daugh-
ter born"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
House Report Charges
Communist Efforts
To Penetrate Army
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The House Military Affairs Com
mittee today told Congress of Com
munist plans to penetrate within
the armed forces on which we rely
for security
In an interim report, the commit
tee said Communists have been
everywhere at work. within this
country. supported and financed lib
orally from abroad -" ="
The report was prepared by H.
Ralph Burton. committee counsel,
under the direction of Representa-
tive Thomson, Democrat, of Texas,
chairman of a subcommittee inves-
tigating Communism in the Army.
A subsequent report. Mr.. Burton
said, will deal with the success
Communists have had in entering
the Army.
During the period of the war"
the committee reported, "the party
line which Communists have been
directed to follow has been con-
sonant with the obvious interests
of the United States, because in
Nazi Germany we had a common
enemy"
THE aim of overthrowing our
Government by force and violence
in order to set up here a Com
munist state, has not been visible
in Communist propaganda since the
day Germany invaded Russia" the
report continued.
Nov, however, we are entering
on a new era, in which no one can
foresee the turn of events. Groups
of determined Communists here
have not changed their ideas and
will continue, with or without out
side aid, to plot such a revolution
as they think will realize the Marx
Lenin dream and will stop at
nothing to accomplish their aim y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
District Has 9 Days
To Buy 1913 Million in
{ Bonds 10 Meet Goal

Sales of E bonds in the District S
Mighty Seventh" war loan must
average we'll over 81 900 900 each day
if the District is to meet it's E bond
quota by July 7, the last reckoning
day of the drive, officials said today
The E bonds yesterday rose only
$500 900, making the new total $780,
10000 or 754 per cent of the s43,-
600, 900 quota. Thus, with nine more
selling days-counting today-sl1,-
100000 In E bonds must be sold to
meet the quota.
Other sales to individuals, not in
Guiding E bonds. rose 100000, to a
total of $50 300, 900 or 1871 per cent
OF the $22 600, 900 quota. The overall
sale OF bonds to individuals is now
500 900, 900, or 98.6 per cent of the
$40 900 900 quota
Cavalcade to Climax Drive.
Because Of the continued big buy
ing of BONDS by corporations, how
ever the Districts overall drive now
stands at 5000 300, 900. or 1875 per cent
of the $113 ,000, 900 quota.
Corporations yesterday bought ST.
500 900 in bonds, giving them a total
of 10000. 000-or 327.4 per cent OF
their $4,000, 900 quota.
The War Bond drive will reach a
climax Wednesday. July 4. with a
cavalcade of Hollywood stars, fire.
works and military bands on the
Monument Groi1p6s
The show is Americas Cavalcade
Of Freedom" There will be 10000
seats for War Bond buyers anc
room for thousands more to stand
More than 100000 attended last
year
A stage, considered the largest
ever built in Washington, 108 feet
wide and rs feet deep, is being con-
structed. The combined Army All
Forces, Navy and Marine Bands
will play, while the names of film
stars who will participate will be
announced over the week end. Will
mer j. Waller, drive chairman, an
nounced.
Official End Tomorrow.
The fireworks display also will be
the largest 1t will feature a sci
piece of President Truman and the
Two Jima flag photograph. The
show begins at 100 pm.
Mr.. Waller hopes the show will
spur tagging E bond sales.
The bald truth is that we are
way behind schedule in E pur.
chases," Mr.. Waller said. 1T is high
time we got down to cases."
Previous Records Broken.
Meanwhile Secretary of the Treas
ury Morgenthau announced the
Mighty Seventh" has broken pre-
vious war loan records by reaching
sales of $21 $3.50 100000 The Sixth
War Loan last winter recorded sales
of $21, 621 100000
The national E Bond total also
is tagging, Mr.. Morgenthau said.
Only about 76 per cent of the ma
tional $4,000, 100000 E Bond quota
has been met.
Two overseas veterans sold $35, 900
worth of E Bonds yesterday by SELL
ing kisses to girl employees of the
General Accounting Office Claims
Division. 1t. Joseph F. Lynott and
T7Sergt. Wade Overton kissed "a
terrific number" of girls to mark up
the heavy sales, 1t. Lynott said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Gen. CoveII Awarded
Another DSM for
Work in Obi Theafer

Mai. Gen. William E. r. Covell,
5000 Thirty-ninth street NV. a
former Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner of the District, has been
awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster of
the Distinguished Service Medal for
his work in the Services of Supply
In the China Burma India theater.
From November, 1913, to last May
Gen. Covell commanded the Services
of Supply in that theater and was
responsible for the efficient manner
In which construction and supply
problems were solved Under his
guidance" the citation said, "the
obstacles were surmounted
and the flow of supplies in support
of combat operations in China and
Burma were steadily increased
Gen. Covell also supervised the
construction of the worlds longest
military pipe line and the reopening
Of the land route to China.
Col. Richard r. Coursy, 3133 Con-
necticut avenue NV. has been
awarded the Legion of Merit for
services as director of officer candi-
dates at the Infantry School, Fort
Benning, Ga, through a period
which included the vast expansion
of that program.
1t. Col. Harry ID. Hoskins, 820
8. Washington street, Alexandria,
has been awarded the Legion of
Merit for services as assistant to the
chief of staff, Engineer Amphibious
Command, from September 8, 1912
to April l, l943 He was charged
mainly with the supplying of land
ing craft to Australia.
Col. E. Morgan Pryse. assistant
air engineer, AAF. has been awarded
the CroiX de GuerIe with Silver
Gilt Star by the French govern
ment, the War Department an
nounced today.
According to the citation signed
by Gen. Charles de Gaulle, the
award was made for exceptional
war services during operations for
the liberation of France"
At that time Col. Pryse COM
manded the gath Aviation Engineer
Regiment, one of the units which
swept through France building air.
fields from which the AAF operated
so effectively against the Germans.
Before the war Col. Pryse was
director of highways, Interior De-
partment. His home is 46l3 Abe
marie street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Red Cross to Stage
Garden Cunteen Lunch

The first of a series of Red Cross
Garden Canteen luncheons and
broadcasts will take place at 1890
pm. Monday at the canteen in
back of the District Chapter House
at 1870 E street NV The broad
cast will be on Station WRC, from
lis to 80 pm, and on the open
ing one Acting Secretary of State
Joseph C. Grew and Pic William
Rusch, a Marine veteran wounded
on Two lima, will be interviewed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Democratic Committee
Unit Headed by Souter

James Sauter of New York City
has been appointed director of the
stage, screen and radio division of
the Democratic National Com
mittee
Mr.. Sauter has been liaison for
the committee with all branches of
the entertainment industry since
1898
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
MosIey Busy Forming
Shuns Current Politics

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 29.-Sir Oswald
Mosley, prewar leader of the Brit
ish Union of Fascists, said today he
was busy farming and writing and
had no interest whatever i'm cur
rent politics"
He denied published reports that
his former followers were taking an
active part in the current election
campaign. Sir Oswald, who was
interned at the outset Of the war,
was released in 1913 because of i'll
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29

Every gun, tank, plane and ship
must have tin to make 1t function.
Reclaimed tin cans now pinch hit
for japanese controlled Malayan
mines. Place your prepared tin cans
beside garbage cans for collection.
If not collected phone Republic S4SS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
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