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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

ing in touch and informing each other. Otherwise we are lost"
 One Berlin boy, who later was ar rested and gassed, sent his teacher, who continued clandestine lessons, the following letter: T have learn ed much from you and am eternally grateful for your suggestion that continue to learn I have mapped out certain program to be finished until my next birthday, bu. this can only be done if you agree to give me one more weekly private lesson" Four weeks later the boy was ar rested and was dead lore before his next birthday
 Only by exchanging intelligence constantly could the Divers avoid gravest dangers. Particularly dan gerous was the problem of getting food. The children haC to visit the markets, finger about and beg for food in restaurant kitchens - in short, they had to go to places where they could easily be picked up. Later, when the Divers found
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Youthful "Divers'' Defied Nazi Gestapo

helpers among the Germans, this changed for the better.
 DIVERS ARRESTED
 If a Diver was unwise enough to sleep in the same place several times, the "Ordnungsdienst," a Ges- tapo organization, usually found him and tried to arrest him. They usually succeeded. Arrested Divers were taken to a camp in Berlin, 27 Gross Hamburgerstrasse, a former Jewish home for the old and infirm There Gestapo Obersturmbannfueh- Ter Danninger presided, torturing the children in order to make them speak up and betray the hideouts of their comrades.
 saw reports of one case where a 14-year-old boy had been beaten so severely that he had to be taken to a hospital. Somehow the Divers group established contact and the boy smuggled the following letter from the hospital: q fought and kept silent and will keep silent. was unlucky. I have only one de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

seven o'clock in the morning all Jews still legally living inside the Reich were arrested by the s. s., taken to gathering centers and from there shipped east. A few thousand young Jewish boys and girls, mere children, decided that they were lost unless they fought for their lives. By various means they escaped - disappeared entirely from h e surface. After some time, they be- gan to organize and look for weap- onS.
 CHAIN OF HAZARDS
 Life for the Divers was con- stant chain of dangers. They knew what became of those who had been deported eastward since July 1943. They received report of a 17-year- old girl from the poison gas camp at Birkenau. "The life and the work would be endurable," she wrote, Eff it were not for the nearby oven. Daily hundreds are put in. We don't lose hope. Often we sing. We have also learned to pray. Don't forget us ever"
 Among the dangers for the Divers were Allied air raids. When hidden for the night by some kind German, they couldn't of course, go to the air raid shelters, which would have meant betraying themselves and their hosts. They had to take their chances, staying in the buildings, often buried among the ruins or buried alive.
 Another report: We can meet only at irregular intervals on dark streets. The danger is too great. Of our group of 10 only two are alive. We have hardly any sleep or food. But we must continue to meet, keep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
COLLEGE TESTS PENICILLIN USE
 ON LIVESTOCK

Saltwater, Okla, May II - (U.Po -Penicillin, heretofore used only for the treatment of human diseases now is being employed in the treatment of livestock diseases.
 Announcement that three pro- jects which will utilize more than 10,000,000 units of penicillin with in the next few months in experi- mental work on livestock herds at Oklahoma A. and M., college here, was made by pr. K. Starr Chester, director of research of the College Research Foundation.
 The work at A. and M., college is under the direct supervision of Dr. w. K. Semtner, a former student at the college here who received his veterinary training at the Mich igan State College. Until recently,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Life Was Constont Chain of Dangers

sire. May you never suffer as did Keep away from all places which x knows. Never go to Y. Continue working. Don't fear :. me. I'll stay loyal and with Gods help we will see each other again"
 In many cases escapes were pos- sibls even after arrest, as happened in the case of a 16-year-old girl staying alone in apartment 23, Es- senerstrasse, Berlin, after the de- portation of her parents. She was arrested by the s. s. The girl fought but was overwhelmed. On the street she ran away, but was caught by the Hitler Youth. Finally she jump ed out of the window of the house in which she awaited deportation and escaped. The girl today is safe in occupied Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
GOLD STARS BOTH WARS

Pittsfleld, Mass. = (U.P) = Mrs. Josephine Mermet holds the un- usual distinction of being gold star mother of both World War I and World War II. Son Arthur was killed in France in 1918. Son Leon was killed in Italy recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
BRIGHT PLANET

The planet Venus is so brilliant in July that it can be seen in broad daylight, and, after sunset, it ac- tually casts a shadow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

From those who have served their country on far-off fields of combat, we have now re- ceived the first priceless gift of Victory . and with this Victory a challenge!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-27
ST. PAUL SOCIAL NEWS

Entire Nous club, was entertained
Saturday, April 81, at the home Of
Mrs. Quanita Robinson, 667 Rondo.
Games were played during the
evening, and the prize went to Mrs.
Mae Williams. Refreshments were
served. The club did not meet in
March, as Mrs. Peter Robinson was
unable to receive them. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs.
Mae Williams, 597 Rondo, Tuesday,
May l.
Oak Leaf Art club held their
Spring party Monday, April %, at
the home of Mrs. A. Guthrie, S71
St. Anthony. Members and friends
present were Mines. Emily Harris,
Josephine Hagen, Gertrude Boldly,
Violet Saunders, Lydia Brown,
Lucy Cason, Anna Thomas, Alice
Jackson, Ophelia Wooten, Alice
King, Pauline Martin, and Mayme
Jackson.
Attention All G.I. Wives: You
are invited to the Halle @. Brown
Lounge, for a social get-together,
Saturday, May 5, at 8 p. m. Be
sure and bring husbands and rela-
tive's addresses.
Social Hour: Halle Q. Brown
Service club will hold a covered
dish" social hour, Friday, April 27,
at the home of Mrs. Esther Brown,
405 st. Anthony. The club will hold
its regular meeting Monday, April
80, at the home of Miss l. Myrtle
Garden, 991 St. Anthony.
Visitor Departs: Miss Bertha
Avery, of Chicago, who has been
visiting her brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. W. Avery, 375 Carroll,
the past two weeks, left for her
home, Friday, April 20.
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Ave-, last week, was the daughter
Of Mrs. Jones.
Birthday party: Mrs. Alice
Mayes, go W. Central, celebrated
her birthday at a party Sunday,
April %, at her home. Her center
piece was Of snapdragons and car
nations. Ice cream, cake and punch
were served during the evening.
Her guests included, her mother,
Mrs. A. Thurston, Mrs. Frank
Thurston, sister-in-law, Pauline
and Helen Thurston, nieces, and
Mines. L. Green, o. D. Charleston,
K. Jeffery, NJ. Chandler, S. DECKER
son, C. Turner, NJ. Braugher, D.
Holsomback, L. Williams, K. SHAY
ers, NJ. Avery, NJ. Eddings, J. Pike,
Eva Anderson; Miss Gloria VIII
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Jack
son, Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Lindsey,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Brent.
Mr.. c. Rutherford left Monday,
April 16, for his home in Chicago,
after being the weekend guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Avery, 375 Car
roll.
HOnOred Guests: Mr.. George Mil
ton, 753 Carroll, was honored at a
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Burris will visit her sister, in De-
troit, nieces in Cedar Rapids, Ia,
and relatives in Chicago, Ill.
Sgt. Alvin J. Hanna, son OF Mr..
A. ]. Hanna, 633 w. Central, is in
General hospital, at Brigham CITY,
Utah, having been wounded in
action overseas. His wife, Lucy,
and daughter reside in Illinois.
Birthday party: Joan Marie
Ross, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Ross, 459 st. Anthony
celebrated her third birthday, Sun
day, April 16, with a party, given
for her by her parents, at their
home. The little hostess received
many beautiful gifts from her
small guests. Games, led by Mrs.
Shirlee ThomasOn, were the man
entertainment Of the party. De-
Eghtful refreshments were served
Those who attended the party were
Richard and Judy Merele Travis
Katherine, Jean Marie, Rachelle
and Raymond Walker, Jr., Barbara
Cox, Paula Pat Thomason, Francis
Stone, Wanda and Arthur Blakey'
Darrell Smith, Janice Johnson,
ReuIah and Thomas Clemmons,
Darrell Ross, John Stanford, Jr.,
Beverly Jean and Marcella Hender-
son, Arthur, Cornelius and Michael
Benner, Charles Horn Hickman
Joanna and Theresanna Hartshorn
and Ada Lou Robinson.
On Furlough: Pvt. Charles
Banks, of Robins Field, Georgia, is
in the city, visiting his wife, Mrs.
Blanche Banks and daughter, Char
lene, of 1872 St. Anthony.
Forum: The Credjafawn Social
club, Inc, held their annual forum,
Sunday afternoon, April %, at the
Halle Q. Brown house, at four
D. m. The subject was "a Co.
operative Venture in This Com
munity." The principal speakers
of the afternoon, introduced by Mr..
Gerald Hargraves, were Mr.. o. s.
Peterson, Mr.. c. E. Jensen, and
Rev. B. N. Moore. The forum was
conducted by Mrs. Ruth Benner. A
committee was formed on ways
and Means of Getting the Com
munity Interested" with Mrs. U. G.
Coram as chairman. Others on the
committee are Mines. Lois Grissam,
Evelyn Austin Brent, Ollie Gum,
Leroy Coleman, and Miss l. Myrtle
Garden; Messrs. John Banks, John
R. Lawrence, Huron Shelton, Jr.,
George Brooks, Jr., and Huron
Shelton, Sr. The forum was planned
by Mrs. Leroy Coleman, John R.
Lawrence, Jr., and Rev. B. N.
Moore. John Banks photographed
the group.
Lieut.. Andrew HartshOrn, who
recently received a medical dis
charge from the Army, resides with
his mother, Mrs. Viola Hartshorn,
448 St. Anthony.
Judith Jones who was present
at the birthday celebration of Mrs.
Robert Jones, 651 st. Anthony
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C. McMoore, who is an Officers
Cook second class, had arrived in
San Francisco. He has been over
seas eighteen months.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Butler of Chi
cago, Illinois, were week end visi-
tors in the city. They stopped
with Mrs. Ethyl Mcintosh, 1868
Fourth Ave. So.
Mrs. Jewell Burke, 3342 Fourth
Ave. &c., will be hostess to the Du-
Bots Bridge Club Friday, April 81.
Mrs. Luvenia Voolfolk of Brad
ley, Ark, will come to Minneapolis
May 6 to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Dorothy Stanley, 1119 Emerson
Ave. No.
Mrs. Robert Bannarn, 1912 Gin
ton Ave-, has been confined by ill
ness to her home for the past week.
The Yadrutas Club meets with
Mrs. Helen Phillips, 1921 Fourth
Ave. &c., Saturday.
Mrs. Dan McAdams, 334 E. 38th
St., plans to visit her mother in Des
Moines on Mothers Day, May 10.
S/Sgt. Fern w. Hughes, son of
Mr.. Solomon Hughes, 2816 Elliot
Ave. &c., who has been overseas, is
stationed temporarily at the Re-
distribution Station in Atlantic
City, N. J. Soldier Hughes, who
was recent visitor in the city, has
served SO months as platoon leader
in the Asiatic Pacific theatre of
operations, and is wearing the
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon,
the American Defense Medal and
Good Conduct Medal. While at
the Redistribution Station he will
be given a series of tests to de-
termine his fitness for future as
signments.
Married: Word was received here
that Miss Marion Majors, daughter
of Mrs. Ruth Majors, 989 Aldrich
Ave. No., and Chester Johnson, S.
M. &c, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Johnson 529 Colfax Ave. No., were
married recently in San Francisco,
Calf.
Sgt. Claud Burt of Greenville, S.
c., is the house guest of his wife,
Tessie, 2201 Fifth Ave. So. He ar
rived in the city Saturday April
81, and plans to leave May 5.
Celebrates Birthday: Miss Rosa
lie Palmore, 615 Oak Lake Ave. No.,
was pleasantly surprised on her
birthday with party by her sister,
Miss Frances Williams, assisted by
Miss Joyce Clayton. Her guests
were Messrs. Budgy Thompson,
Carol xxi vi" Peery, Earl Bowman,
Robert Wormley, Phillip True,
Leonard Carter, Jesse McElroy,
Billy Mccoy and Nathan Bonner;
Misses Joyce and Johnamae Clay
ton, Doris White, Louise Cuff, Bon
istelle Jones, Doris Lewis, Charlotte
Curry, Phyllis Nevis and Dorothy
Gaines.
Miss Winifred Henderson, 2206
Elliot Ave-, left Friday, April 20,
for her home at Emporia, Kans.
Her stay there is indefinite.
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High football star, son of Mrs.
Emily Vaughn, 1874 18th Ave. &c.,
now a seaman &c U. S. Navy, is
home visiting his mother and sis
ter, Miss Lenora Vaughn.
Mrs. Josephine Murray, 3946
Third Ave. &c., was hostess to the
Paramount Players, Friday, April
20. The prize winners were Mines.
DIN P. Wells, first; Harriet Jones,
second, and John Sayles, third.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Escue, 1924
Fourth Ave. &c., will celebrate their
26th anniversary at home with
their five daughters and families
Sunday, April 20.
Mrs. Alice Westberry, 988 Bryant
Ave. N, received a telephone call
from her husband, Cpl. Vincent
Westberry, this week, from San
Francisco. He had just arrived
there from the South Pacific where
he has been confined in the hospital
for the last three months. He will
be confined to a base hospital at
San Francisco for an indefinite time.
The Westberry's have a three-year-
old daughter whom Cpl. Westberry
has not seen since she was three
months old. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Westberry, live at the
Bryant address.
Mr., and Mrs. Earl Williams
home, at 2744 Clinton Ave-, was the
scene of a house warming given
for them by Mr.. Williams mother,
Mrs. Mamie Nolan, 1921 Fifth St.
So. There were about thirty peo-
pie present.
Miss LenOra Vaughn, 1874 18th
Ave. &c., will have as her guest at
the Opera Saturday night Mrs. E.
V. Marshall, 1909 Elliot Ave.
Auxiliary Meets: The Minneapo-
lis Urban League Auxiliary met
Tuesday, April "a, at noon at the
Urban League Office, 24O S. Fourth
ST
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-27

Mr.. w. A. Ross, 1925 Clinton
Ave-, employee of the Pullman Com
pany, will return to work next
week, after being confined to his
home since last January as the re-
suit of a fall.
Mrs. Ida Burrell, IS Hoag Ave-,
is i'll at her home this week.
Mrs. Frank COnnOrs, 1886 Fourth
Ave. &c., was hostess to the Social
Service Club of St. Thomas Epis-
copal Church, Wednesday, April 25.
The POkena Club met at the
home of Mrs. Ruth Bell, 865 18th
Ave. No., Friday, April 81. Mem
bers present were Mines. Kathryn
Harper, Margaret Campbell, Mar
celia Everett, Dorothy Whitaker,
Mildred Lacey, Gerald Withers and
Charlotte Davis.
Mrs. E. H. Payne, 1888 Fourth
Ave. &c., left Wednesday to spend
two weeks visiting in Milwaukee
and Chicago.
Mrs. Emma Simms, 987 Aldrich
Ave. No., is scheduled to appear at
the Park Avenue Methodist Church,
Sunday, April 20, as guest soloist
at the evening services.
Mrs. Marjorie Hayes celebrated
her birthday at the Friendly Six
teens club meeting Saturday, April
81, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Woodland, HOB Lyndale
Ave. No. She served a turkey din
ner to the club members and her
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. John Overton
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott of St.
Paul and Mines. Bernice McGawgh,
Barbara Walls, and Genevieve
Cooper, Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson,
1882 Clinton Ave-, were hosts to
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Shivers, Min
neapolis, and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Green Of st. Paul, at dinner Sun
day, April %.
Fred j. Vaughn, former South
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birthday party given for him by his
wife, Saturday, April q, at their
home. Games were the chief en-
tertainment. A buffet supper was
served, including the beautifully
decorated birthday cake, in colors
Of white, pink and green. Aside
from other gifts, Mr.. Milton was
presented a glider rocker, by his
wife and son, Jake Lynch. The
guests were, Mines. and Messrs.
William Braboy, George Mundell,
Clarence Rolin, Herman Casanave,
Paul Turner, Scion Ellis; Ben
Campbell of Kansas City, Kan;
Mines. Nora Ross, Sadie Harrison,
l. White, Helen Jackson, Jessie
O'Neal; Messrs. Carter Fletcher,
William Overton, Walter Brown,
Harvey Foxx, and Jake Lynch.
The Crediafawn Social Club Inc.
met Wednesday, April 10, at the
home of Mrs. Wesley Searles, ABB
Rondo. The annual election Of
officers was held. Mrs. Lola Fin
ney and Mrs. Grace Gardner were
co-hostesses.
Burnetta Simmons, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Maceo Simmons, 663
Rondo, celebrated her third birth
day, Sunday, April %. Friends who
gathered at a party at Burnetta's
home to help her enjoy the day
were Sandra Lee Collins, Joyce
Neal, Patricia Mae Davis, Charles
Hardy, Sandra Donna Lee Barber,
Lucille Everson and Carla Raye
Reasby. Faith Algeria Hampton
was unable to attend but sent
lovely gift.
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Social and Personal
q ST. PAUL q

2/c Ray Walker returned home recently on fifteen
day furlough from Farragu Idaho visiting his family 5S9
Arundel
Mrs. Lillian G. Burrs 702 Carroll, left Thursday, April
49, for several weeks to visit with her daughter Mrs Lillian
White in Savannah Georgia Returning from Georgia Mrs
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Social and Personal
O MINNEAPOLIS

Guest Speaker: The Minneapolis Ladies' Auxiliary to
the Twin Cities BSCP had their guest speaker April 49,
Milton Webster International Vice President the BSCP
and member Of the Presidents FEPC Committee His speech
was chiefly about postwar problems The meeting held
at the home of Mrs. Matte Owens, 1900 Clinton Ave
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Gloria Gates
WEEDS Carl Green

Among 100 guests, Miss Carmen
Allen caught the brides bouquet
at the reception, Sunday evening,
April 20, following the wedding of
Miss Gloria Gates, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. d. Gates, 900 Bryant
Ave. No., and Mr.. Carl Green, son
Of Mr.. Robert M. Green, ST., $40
Aldrich Ave. No., and Mrs. Ida
Mae Green, 419 Colfax Ave. No.,
Minneapolis. The reception was
held at the home Of the brides
parents.
On the arm of her father, at
twilight, Sunday, Miss Gates was
led to the altar at Border Metho-
dist church. The church altar was
fianked with palms, baskets of
gladiola, snapdragOns, daisies, car
nations, jonquils, roses and tall
candelabras. With Rev. Robert W.
Kelley. officiating, the marriage
vows were taken in the candle light.
The bridal gown was of white
net with scallops of lace ruching
covering the skirt and train and a
white satin bodice with a sweet
heart neckline. The finger tip veil
was held with a coronet of orange
blossoms. The bride carried tails
man roses and midget carnations
and wore pearls. Her attendants
were an aunt, Mrs. Kathleen Blake
ly, of Chicago, matron of honor,
who wore pink net with a taffeta
bodice, Miss Jane Banks wearing
green net and Miss Dolores Beasley
in yellow net. All three wore tiaras
of rose buds and net and bouquets
of Joan Hill roses and larkspur
matching their gowns. The flower
girls, Barbara Mae Green and Con-
ME Mccoy, wore pink net and
carried old fashioned bouquets
Mr.. Robert M. Green, Jr., brother
of the groom, was best man. Mr..
Roland Grissam and Mr.. Donald
Gates, brother of the bride, were
ushers. Mr.. John Moultrie was at
the organ. Miss Villa Booker sang
81 Love You Truly" The groom's
mother wore aqua taffeta and the
brides mother, powder blue crepe.
Misses Bonnistelle Jones, Carmen
Allen, Dorothy Coins and Freda
Calvert served refreshments and
portions of the four-tier wedding
cake and Mines. Marjory Beasley,
Bertha Patton, Opal Stone and De
Velma Newman assisted the brides
mother at the reception.
Miss Gates grandmother, Mrs.
Luetta Childress, her great-aunt,
Mrs. w. R. Palmer and a cousin,
Miss Freda Calvert, all of Missouri,
and an aunt, Miss Susie Childress
of Chicago, also came to Mime
apols for the wedding.
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Birthday Party: Richard D. Cal
houn celebrated his third birthday
at a party Sunday, April 10, at
his grandparents home, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lockhart, 301 Emerson
Ave. No. Burton and David Lewis,
Judith and Billie Johnson, Lois
Grigsby, Quenton and Bersetta
Martin, Marsha Grigsby, Carrie
Whitaker, Connie Mccoy, Herbert
Lockhart, Rita Jean Davis and
Penny Anderson were his guests.
He is the son of Cpl. and Mrs. R.
E. Calhoun, 515 Emerson Ave. No.
Cpl. Calhoun is in Italy.
Miss Mary Lee, 1928 Clinton
Ave, left Thursday for a two
weeks vacation in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Anders,
lib Lyndale Ave. No., had as their
dinner guests Saturday, April II,
Rev. George Adkins and his daugh-
ter, Dorothy, of st. Paul.
Mrs. Elsie McMOOre, 416 E. 25th
St., received a wire Monday eve
ming, April 20, that her son, Edward
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-06
JdpCdbiinet
Quits Due 10
War Reverses

NEW YORK, April 3 (INS)
entire Japanese cabinet
of Cen. Kuniaki Koiso fell
today amid hasty Tokyo radio
predictions that a successor
to the ex-premier will be
found within a day or two"
and frantic warnings to the
homeland to prepare for
Imminent American invasion.
A Domei dispatch received at
the same time as the Tokyo
broadcast reported a successor 10
Koiso already has been recon-
mended. 1t identified him as
Adm. Baron Kantaro Suzuki. IT.
year-old president of the privy
council.
American officials were highly
interested in the news that Suzuki
has been asked TO form a new
cabinet. He is described in Wash
ington as mot one of the military
gang"
In fact, he was sufficiently anti
military that in the army revolt
of Feb. 26, 1886, ne was an object
of attack and suffered wounds.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-06

Bus drivers, shop superintend-
ents and safety experts of the
DSR will tell their own story of
why Detroit's transportation sys-
tenn is suffering wartime head
aches. What is more important.
they will tell Mr.. and Mrs. Bus
and Streetcar Rider what they
can do 10 help matters.
At 6,15 p m. Monday. the series
will continue with an ION the
spot" broadcast from the Michi-
gan Bell Telephone Co. The pro-
gram then will continue each
Monday and Friday-at 6:15 p. M,
over station WXYZ.
AL Hodge of WXYZ. a former
naval lieutenant (j.gD, is the "On
the Spot" reporter, who travels
with portable recording apparatus
about the metropolitan area seek
ing likely spots from which "a
bring TO Detroiters the true, be-
hind the-scene story.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-06
Capital
RejOiceS

WASHINGTON, April ) (INS)
State epartme officials
figuratively threw their hats in
the air today when news reached
Washington that Soviet Russia
had denounced its neutrality pact
with Japan.
There was rejoicing in diplo-
matte and military circles but the
reported Soviet action was eX-
pected TO have a more immediate
effect in the field of foreign re-
lations than in the conduct of the
war.
American officials made a direct
tie between the Soviet action and
the fall of the cabinet of Premier
Kuniaki Koiso in Tokyo. 1t was
believed that the japanese govern
ment must have known in advance
of Moscow's intention to denounce
the Soviet-Japanese treaty, and
that this knowledge precipitated
the fall of the cabinet.
Officials emphasized that tech
nically the two powers will sill
remain neutral, so far as the pact
is concerned, for another year.
Negotiated in 1941, and ratified
April IS of that year. the pact had
a five-year term. Thus the Soviet
action today was merely an an
nouncement of intention not 10
renew the pact after its tcrmi-
nation next April.
But it was freely predicted in
Washington that the pact would
not survive the coming year. 1t
will not be difficult, officials said.
for either power TO find an Incl
dent along the Siberia-Manchuria
border which would precipitate
war, in spite of the commitment
of neutrality.