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Evening star., 1945-07-09
Showdown Nearing
On Polish Forces
BY the Associated Press.

by Inc ASSOClhteC fIcbS.
LONDON, July ga showdown
on CONTROL of the 250,00o Polish SOL
diers and sailors abroad appeared
possible today as the British start
ed investigating charge that a
Polish captain had been arrested
for attempting to transfer ale
glance to the new Warsaw govern
ment.
The Foreign Office said the in
quiry resulted from report by Pol
press, Warsaw government news
agency, that Polish military au-
thorities in Britain had arrested
Capt. Waclaw Kostecki, lecturer at
a Polish training center.
Warsaw government represent
atives arrived over the week end
under instructions from the newly
recognized regime to take over
Premier Tomasz Arciszewski's ex-
lied regime
The incident brought into the
open the potentially dangerous
question of what is to be done with
Polish forces here, on the continent
and in Italy.
Evening star., 1945-07-09
Bill 10 Increase PAY
OF District Teachers
Is Passed by House
Senute Still Must Act
On Measure Providing
S300- 81, 900 Boosts
BY DON S. WARREN.

The House today passed and
sent to the Senate the Randolph
bill to give teachers and officers
of the District public schools
their first basic pay raise in 81
years.
Called up for action by Chairman
Randolph of the House District
Committee, the measure was passed
by a voice vote without single
dissenting vote being heard and
without any serious debate over de-
tails of the comprehensive measure.
The bill sets new pay scales with
maxima providing from $500 to
$4,000 more pay than the present
salary levels. The bill also carries
a general provision which will in
sure all school employees a pay boost
of at least 500 over their present
base pay plus the temporary $500
bonus which expired June 30. This
was done because many employees
will not reach the new maxima for
one to four years.
Effective July l..
The bill makes the new scales
effective as of July l. The overall
cost this year is computed to be 159
per cent over 1945 fiscal year pay
rolls-which makes the bill gener-
ally conform to the Little Steel for
mula and the Federal pay legisla-
ton.
Prompt consideration is expected
by the Senate District Committee.
Chairman Bilbo had elected to de-
fer consideration of the bill until
the House had acted. He also has
indicated the Senate committee may
not order hearings since the House
subcommittee in charge of the bill
compiled IN extensive record and
since comprehensive report was
(See TEACHER paw pace AN
Evening star., 1945-07-09
Truman Nominafes Sultan
Army Inspector General

1t: Ger. Dan I. Sultan, former
District Commissioner, today was
nominated by President Truman to
be inspector general of the Army
with the permanent rank of major
general.
He will retain his temporary rank
of lieutenant general, which he
gained on September 2, 1914, while
he serves as inspector general.
Gen. Sultan has just returned
from the China-Burma-India thea
ter, where he held the rank of lieu
tenant general by virtue of his COM
mand. Gen. Sultan, then a colonel,
was Engineer Commissioner of the
District Of Columbia from 1884 TO
1888.
Evening star., 1945-07-09
Smallest Cotton Crop
Since 1885 Seen by
Experts
Acreage Is Two Million
Less Than 1914, 1920
OF 1o34-43 Average

The Agriculture Department
today estimated the acreage of
cotton in cultivation July was
1885, 900 acres, which is 2,000,-
900 acres less than last year and
threatens to be the smallest crop
since 1885.
This years acreage, the depart
ment said, not only is 80 per cent
less than the 10-year (1e34-43)
average, but is only 40 per cent of
the record of As 5,968, 900 acres plant
ed in 1925.
Experts assume an acreage aban-
donment at the average of the last
10 years, and arrive at a total
of 18,034, 900 acres as indicated for
harvest. The current acreage is 9.8
per cent under last year.
All States except the Western
Evening star., 1945-07-09
Indo-China Gateway
Seized by Chinese;
in Flight
All of Southwestern
Kwonesi Province
Cleared of Enemy
By the Associated Press.

CHUNGKING, July s.-The
Chinese high command an
nounced today that Chinese
forces had captured South Guard
Pass (Chennakwan) on the
border between China and
French Indo-China and said the
japanese were retreating in con-
fusion toward Dong Dang, south
of the frontier.
With the capture OF the pass,
gateway to Indo-C China, the whole
OF Southwestern Kwangsi Province
has been cleared of the enemy, the
high command said.
Chinese forces striking from re-
Gently recaptured Liuchow along the
Hunan-Kwangsi Railroad toward its
northern terminal at Hengyang, re-
captured LoJung, 20 miles northeast
of Liuchow, on Saturday. Enemy
forces retreated toward Luchai, 28
miles northeast of Liuchow on the
highway to Kweilin, with the Chi
nese in hot pursuit, the high COM
mand said.
Air Base City Recaptured.
Belated announcement was made
of the recapture July / Of Tanchuk,
a former United States 14th Air
Force base city which was aban-
doned September 81. Tanchuk is
situated on the West (SD River,
a little more than 100 miles south
east of Liuchov'. 1t was the fourth
abandoned American sirbase to
revert to Chinese control. Liuchow
Tungning GManning) and Siuchwan
were recaptured previously
The Chinese also announced the
recapture on July 2 of Tengyun, 20
miles east of Tanchuk on the West
River and about 40 miles west of
the important inland and former
treaty port. of Wuchow. Both
Tanchuk and Tengyun were recap
tured by Chinese regulars, aided by
local militia.
The high command declared that
enemy remnants at Mosun, strategic
highway center SIS miles south
southeast of Liuchow and approx
mately the same distance west of
Tanchuk, had been completely
mopped up by Chinese forces strik-
ing eastward from Laipin and
northward from Kweihsien.
Heavy Jap Casualties.
Chinese forces have inflicted
heavy casualties on Japanese
marine raiders who landed on
Southeast China's invasion" coast
southwest of Annoy and have driven
them nearly 80 miles from the scene
of the original landings, the high
command said
Confirming front dispatches re-
porting enemy beachheads on the
coast below Japanese held Annoy,
a former treaty port 140 miles west
of Formosa, the Chinese announce
ment said enemy raiders launched
their attack from Annoy.
For almost 400 miles to the north
east, the invasion" coast of China
where the Japanese have said
they fear American landings-was
clear of enemy forces as the result
of Chinese actions and enemy with
drawals.
Evening star., 1945-07-09

peace last year, was captured near
Plomka, in Slovakia, the day after
last Christmas.
He was taken to Bratislava and
arrived in Mauthausen, Is miles east
of this city, early in January.
Nine other Americans and four
Britons-all members of group
which flew into Slovakia in october
to help bring out American flyers
stranded there-were shot to death
with Mr.. Morton and their bodies
were cremated, according to these
witnesses.
Mauthausen is rated fifth in the
list of major NaZi determination
camps. Thousands of men and wom-
en- were executed there, or allowed
to starve to death.
The commandant of the camp,
Standartenfuehrer Franz Zeireiss,
e sadistic, staggering SIS elite
Guard) officer who attended the
Evening star., 1945-07-09
Fifty Jap Planes Destroyed
Or Damaged in Raids

GUAM, July (P).-Flying new
Jack" fighter planes, Japan's re-
Gently idle combat pilots jumped
into the aerial warfare over the
homeland again yesterday, trying
vainly to stem the assault of long
range American Mustangs from Two
Jima, which attacked Tokyo air.
fields for the fourth time in five
days.
The Iwo-based Mustangs, Okina-
wa-based Marine CorSairs and Navy
search planes destroyed or damaged
so japanese planes-many on the
ground-sank eight small coastal
ships and damaged six others.
Seven Mustangs were the only
American planes reported missing
from the days far-ranging forays
which struck nearly every section
of Japan's shrinking empire.
Fifth Air Force Mustangs from
Okinawa swept Kyushu for the
fourth straight day after Gen.
George C. Kenney told them:
You are on Japan's doorstep and
no holds are barred now, for every
body's an enemy up there"
Caution Not Necessary.
Until now, he said, fighting has
been over Japanese -subjugated ter
ritory where caution was necessary
to avoid injuring friendly popula-
tions-but now "the bars are down
go and get them!"
Marine Maj. Gen. Louis Woods,
Tactical Air Force commander, COM
planned: Good targets are growing
scarce even in the heart sof the
japanese Empire. Our pilots really
have to search for targets now, but
we will do anything to kill more
Japs because that's our job"
Flyers of Gen. Woods force hit
Kyushu Island and nearby waters,
destroying vessels and damag-
ing 10 craft. Seven grounded planes
Evening star., 1945-07-09
Late Bulletin
Strike Vote Reported

Howard Gohrband, presi-
dent of Local %, said today
union engineers had voted to
strike on projects covered by
their dispute with contrac-'
tors. The National Labor Re-
lations Beard refused to con-
firm the strike pending a re-
port from a representative
conducting the voting. Super
intendents at construction
projects said the engineers
still were working this after
noon.
Earlier Story on Page BID
Evening star., 1945-07-09
BruziIiun Cruiser BIost
In Atlantic Kills Many
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 9.-The
3,150-ton Brazilian cruiser Bahia
has been lost in mid-Atlantic ex-
plosion probably with heavy casual
ties among its complement of 383
men, the navy announced today.
United States units searched for
survivors. A number of men were
reported picked up. The cause of
the explosion has not been de-
termined.
The Bahia has been on patrol
duty since Brazil declared war on
the Axis.
Evening star., 1945-07-09
Tokyo Reports
U. 5. Subs Tryto
Blockade Japan
New Raids on Home
Islands Made by u. S.
Planes, Enemy Says
BULLETIN.

Ill q AAfCWoy ctAAnC3 fCLy
large task force of Super
Fortresses rained i1cendiaries
on Industrial targets at Ave
japanese cities on Honshu
Island today. A Goth Air Force
headquarters announcement
said Gifu, Sakai, Wakayama,
Sendai and Yokkaichi were hit
in night incendiary demoli-
tion raid today July 10 Jap
anese time).
BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-The
Tokyo radio reported a CON
siderable number" of American
submarines and mine-laying
Super Forts attempted to block
ade the Japanese mainland while
raiding planes swept widely over
the home islands today in their
daily strikes.
The Domei news agency claimed
that "at least seven" submarines
have been sunk in Japanese waters
since the beginning of June and
japanese planes were continuing
their assault on enemy submarines"
This claim and all reports of air
action were without American con-
f1rmation.
Air raiders from Two Jima hunted
new targets, Tokyo said, in their
daily attacks on Honshu and Kyu-
shu Islands. .
Omura Area Raided.
Fifty Okinawa-b based Liberators,
escorted 40 Thunderbolts and Light
nings, repeatedly raided the vicinity
Of Omura, naval air station guarding
the Sasebo naval base on North
ern Kyushu.
Tokyo said so Mustang fighters
from Two Jima attacked air fields
around Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe,
while another 40 strafed Hamamatsu
and Toyhashi. All Mustang targets
are on Central Honshu.
Super Forts flying alone or in
groups of three were reported on
extensive missions over Honshu,
main island Of Japan. Several of
them flew over and around Tokyo.
Chichi Island in the Bonin
group was reconnoitered by an
other so Mustangs from Two Jima
Saturday and yesterday, a second
broadcast reported, while $50 bmob-
ers and fighters attached Marcus
Island in the Central Pacific.
American Planes Massed.
Attempting to analyze the Allied
air offensive, the Tokyo radio said
THE United States is making a
serious and calculated attempt to
raze the Japanese mainland thor
oughly before invasion and thus
try to weaken all resistance before
the decisive battle of the mainland
is fought"
To do this, the United States has
already assembled more than 1000
planes in the Philippines, 1000
B-29s in the Marianas group, more
than 200 P-51s on Two Jima and
about 1000 in the Okinawa archi-
pelago.
Toky added that the underlying
plan is ito break the might of our
feared special attack corps by blast
ing its bases; to smash our pro-
duction installations; to sever sea
communications by sowing mines
and to disrupt sea and land COM
cuncationS."
Evening star., 1945-07-09
Officer Who Directed
Lidice SIoyinqs Seized

BY the Associated Press.
PRAGUE, July 9.-The arrest of
Gestapo Officer Hans Forster, ac-
cused of directing the Lidice
massacre, was announced today.
Czechoslovak police said Forster
had been hiding in a forest near
Karlsbad since the surrender of
Germany.
Evening star., 1945-07-09
Truman Leaves
U. 5. by Ship for
Big Three Talks
Soils for Europe
From Newport News;
Byrnes in Party
b. the Associated Press.

D. lht hssoCldItu Ffess.
President Truman is en- route
today to Europe for the Big Three
meeting with Prime Minister
Churchill and Premier Stain.
The President left Newport News
by ship Saturday. Accompanying
him was a staff Of advisers, includ-
ing Secretary of State James F.
ByrneS.
The Big Three meeting will be
held in the Potsdam area near Ber-
lin.
Evening star., 1945-07-09
Ruling on Berlin Occupation
May Be Left Up to Big 3

BERLIN, July (P).-The Inter AL
lied deadlock over the government
of Berlin continued unbroken today
as high diplomats began arriving for
the impending Big Three meeting.
w. Averell Hartman, United
States Ambassador to Moscow, is to
land at the Tempelhof Airdrome
this afternoon ana take quarters
near the Little White House" pre-
pared for President Truman in the
heavily guarded Potsdam area.
A procession of American limou-
sines started regular service from
the airdrome to Potsdam, carrying
distinguished visitors.
American Army signal experts
virtually completed stringing thick
network of cables and wires by
which Mr.. Truman will be in touch
with Washington while he confers
with Premier Stain and Prime
Minister Churchill.
Guards Increased.
Guards from elite Red Army reg
iments were increased throughout
the Potsdam area. A heavy sprink-
ling Of American and British sem
tries were in the area.
The Berlin governmental impasse
ovef the issue Of supplying food
and fuel for the districts occupied
by the Americans and British still
was unsettled, and the possibility
increased that the Big Three might
have to settle it.
Col. Frank Howley, chief of the
military government of the United
States occupation zone, declared
last night he expected the major
powers to decide within few days
on an overall plan Of government
for Berlin, but he disclaimed per-
sonal knowledge of the immediate
issues of food and fuel.
Earlier, American and British
sources asserted that unless they
have control over the food and fuel
situation in their respective zones
there can be no real British and
American military governments in
the German capital.
The issue was viewed by American
and British officials as so serious
that withdrawal by the Western
Allies from Berlin may be consid-
cred unless practical solution is
reached.
Food Is Big Problem.
The question to be decided was
whether the areas of Berlin taken
over by the British and Americans
shall receive food from the Russian
held outskirts. where British Amer
ican experts say the German capt.
lSee BERLIN Page A-1Ol
Evening star., 1945-07-09

FIRST RACE-Purse, $1,000; 3-year-
olds and UP; claiming; about furlongs
Truda (R. Fitzgerald) ESQ $50
Miss Defiance (P. Grant, $50
Time-1:33
Also ran-Fast Light scottie. New Start
Rockheim, Nutmeg Lass.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $780,; 3-year~
eaaS enrdman and u9 Gamins aoSss Srlopsss sc
Skippys Lad (Palumbol $50 500
Green Advice (Padgett) 400
Time, 0.532s.
Also ran--Dr. Play, Little Mig, Morning
Time, Moose Party, Bailmeout.
tDaily Double paid S4s.So.)
Evening star., 1945-07-09
AP War Reporters Execution
On Himn1Ier Orders Revealed
Joseph Morton Captured on Flight
Into SIovukiu to Rescue Airmen

FORMER GERMAN counselor of
Embassy here executed on Hitler's
order, priest reveals. Page AS
Evening star., 1945-07-09

One additional man from
the District area has been re-
ported killed in this tUGr. See
"On the Honor Roll" Page Az.
Evening star., 1945-07-09
Charles Town Results

(see RAIDS, Page A-lo0
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(See COTTON, Page A-5)
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(See BERLIN, Page A-10.
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Continued on Page A-4, Column g.
Evening star., 1945-07-09

(See MORTON, Page AL
Evening star., 1945-07-09

(See HOUSING, Page A-l0.)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
Rockville Children
Struck By Autos

John Trevy, IL, son of Mrs.
Louise Trevy of First Street,
Rockville, was admitted to the
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, on
Friday, March 10th, after being
struck by a truck while riding
double on his bicycle with William
Tate. The driver of the truck was
Fred C. Nellinger of Rockville.
John was taken home from the
hospital on Monday night at
which time MS Coalition was much
improved.
Autry Jean Coleman, :, Of West
Montgomery Averze, Rockville,
suffered broken right arm Tues
day, March goth, when she was
struck by car driven by Pvt.
Earl Marshall Nicholson, USA,
while running across West Mont
gomery avenue. Police said the
child ran from the sidewalk into
the path of Marshalls car. She
was taken to the Suburban Hospi-
tai.
In both cases the Rockville Res
cue squad rendered first aid be-
fore taking the casualties to the
hospital.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
For Rent--By The Gaithersburg
Junior Gardeners = Bird Houses
The NeighbOrhOOd Garden Club Asks For
Wren Houses And Gets EN-. Project OF
School Children

"Build us some wren houses"
asked Mrs. Lawson King, first
vice president of the NeIghborhood
Garden Club, Of the fifth and sixth
grade students Of Gaithersburg
School. Little did she dream that
she had started a six week project
for the students the building Of
about 50 bird houses for the club
and the organization of Junior
Garden Club.
The projects which also include
the making Of feeders, drawings
and booklets, were judged Friday
by a committee of the adult club
and awards will be announced next
week.
Walking into the fifth grade
room of Miss Mabel Becraft, one
is struck by the colorful arrange
ment Of the projects. Planted at
the back Of the room are two trees
in which hang a variety of bird
residences made Of glass jars,
tin cans, logs and wood. A keg
was used by Dale Meadows to
make an unusal curved home with
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22

wrote last week to his family from
the Philippines: "You speak of
busy days at the Red Cross and
Pegs mother has been writing
about increased work in Boston.
She says that it costs sos per
soldier, and tells me to be sure to
get my nickel's worth. 1t would
be impossible not to! They keep
steady supply of soap. shaving
equipment, cards, candy, and ink
coming, supplied every man
aboard ship with little Christmas
packages, and generally make
themselves quite popular here. One
of our Lieutenants who had twins
on January 7, heard of it aboard
ship through them, and at once
resolved publicly to leave his for
tune to the Red Cross!" a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22

Woodward, William w. Griffith,
Benjamin J. Thompson, John B.
Yeabower, Ernest D. Gloyd, Albert
J. Clarke, Edwin d. Burdette,
James M. Phillips, James H. Tim
mons and John H. Holsey.
122 cases were docketed for trial.
Civil, IA; civil appeals, 6; crimi-
nal, 81; criminal appeals, 8.
Civil cases were started Mon
day. The trial Of criminal cases
will begin the second Thursday Of
the term.
Besides the criminal Indictment
court suit of $1527.71 has been
filed against Corens by his father
in-law, McKendree Walker, of
Gaithersburg.
Through his attorney, Thomas
c. Kelley, Mr.. Walker claims in
the suit that the amount sought
represents the unpaid balnace of a
$4,000 promissory note signed by
Corens and his wife on January
%, 1913.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
Advisory Luncheon
Was Well Attended

Members Of the Southern States
Farm Home Advisory committees
in olney, Brinklow, Laurel, and
Gaithersburg, held their Regional
meeting in LATHE Inn in Olney
March 10, with Mrs. Sarah Porter
Ellis, Richmond, Va, director of
the Southern States Farm Home
Service, as program leader.
Mrs. Ellis outlined the program
organization, and operation of
Southern States Cooperative, ex-
planning how it is endeavoring to
aid farm families.
Committee members present
were Mrs. William J. Hines,
Brinklow; Mrs. ]. J. Hutton, Jr.,
Brookeville; Mrs. Nellie D. Craver,
Brookeville; Mrs. Mamie J. Stab
Ter, Ashton; Mrs. Norman Kruhm,
Mrs. Augustus oursler, Spencer
vile; Mrs. Harrison c. King,
Gaithersburg; Miss Marie Boland,
Mrs. Marshall Davis, German
town; and E. G.. Armstrong,
0lney.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
Bodies Of Drowned
Boys Are Recovered

The bodies of two Montgomery
County boys who were drowned
February 25th when their, boat
capsized at the mouth of the Mo
nocacy River near Dickerson, have
been recovered from the Potomac
near Whites Ferry.
Police said the body of David
Donald Warfeld, 16, was discov-
cred by Wade Showers, Oscar
Rhodes and Warren Warfield about
IL miles from Whites Ferry. The
body of the other boy, Walter
Poole, Jr., ID, was found a few
hours later. Both boys were from
Dickersor. A third occupant of
the boat, Walter Rachel, "a, young
Poole's brother-in-law, swan to
safety.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
Com mis- siOners
Official
Proceedings
HighIights Of Meeting
On Tuesday, March 20

Frank L. Hewitt, Jr., Silver
Spring, submitted his resignation
as Member Of the Board of As
sessment ard requested leave
of Absence without pay as an As
SCISSOR for the County. The Board
accepted the resignation and grant
ed the Leave Of Absence. Mr.. He
witt advised the Board that due to
the time and effort which he has
to devote to personal business ne
finds it necessary to take this &C
ton.
Joseph Il. Wiley of Takoma
Park, was appointed an "Emer-
gency Policeman" at u salary of
$1,000 a month.
The Board received a communi-
cation from the Honorable j. Ed
gar Hoover, Director, Federal
Bureau of Investigation United
States Department of Justice, ex-
tending an invitation to designate
William Morgan Whalen of the
Montgomery County Detective
Bureau to attend the next Session
of the FBI National Police AGA
denny, beginning April 16, 1915.
The Commissioners, upon the APP
proval of the Chief of Police, de-
signated Mr.. Whalen to attend.
Messrs. James d. King, Presi-
dent of the Farm Bureau and Otto
w. Anderson, County Agent ap'
peared before the Board to discuss
the subject of vaccination of dogs
again this year in the County. Ac-
ton was deferred on the matter
pending Commissioner Prescott
comforting with DR.. Ellicott
County Health Officer, and Com
missioner Lansdale comforting with
DIR. A. L. Brueckner, Director, Live
Stock Sanitary Service of Mary
land State Board of Agriculture
with a view of working out a pro-
gram for the Control of rabies in
the County.
Benefit Performance License
was granted to Cabin John Volun-
teer Fire Department to hold a
Movie Show on Friday, March 23rd
and a Dance on Saturday. March
oath in the Fire Departments Hall