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Evening star., 1945-08-23

are TO for captains and above; So,
first lieutenants; 42, second lieuten-
ants; 36, flight officers, and IS, war;
rant officers.
All AAF officers who are AZ years
of age or older, regardless of the
points they have, will be released
on request.
The prospects for cutting require
ments in the Pacific is based on
japanese behavior. Gen. Macarthur
has advised the War Department
that if all goes well, he may get by
with three divisions for occupation
purposes; otherwise, six is the esti-
mate.
Two divisions. the S6th and 95th
already are in the process of NOV
ing to the Pacific The Seth was
last reported at a West Coast en-
barkation point and the 95th is
now organizing at Camp Shelby,
Miss.
The Army has not disclosed which
division is slated to go next, but
there is speculation that it will be
an air borne or armored outfit since
both the 95th and seth are in
fantry divisions.
Six divisions would represent pos
sibly 10000 to 100 900 men. At pres
ent the Army has approximately
1900 900 men in the Pacific theater.
1,s50,O00 May Remain.
If no more than six divisions are
sent, this will mean that about l.
850,000 Yanks who originally might
have gone to the Pacific will not
now be sent This estimate is based
on the fact that the Army had ex-
pected to have force of 3,750,0 in
the Pacific bytnext June.
Although the number of divisions
which will be sent intact has been
reduced, individual requirements
will continue to be sent for Pacific
veterans who are entitled to dis
charge. These replacements pre-
sumably will be fed into divisions
already in the area. The number
required for occupation duty in
Japan has not yet been determined
although some estimates had placed
the initial force at 10000 900 or more.
Gen. Macarthur soon will be able
TO get an idea of the forces he will
need for occupation. He is expected
to arrive in Tokyo next week for the
final surrender negotiations.
Besides the 86th and 95th. the War
Department so far had publicly des-
ignated only nine other divisions for
redeployment from Europe to the
Pacific via the United States. These,
selected before the Japanese sur
render, were the 9th, 104th, the I'd,
4th, 5th, 9th, 44th and 87th Infantry
Divisions and the 18th Armored Di-
vision.
Evening star., 1945-08-23
Coal
Continued From First Page.

lCOnU}nueO from F1TSG Fage.1
estimate of $4,000 200 tons for this
period can be reached. although we
must have continuous peak opera
tions on a most favorable basis" he
declared.
Meanwhile, virtually all wartime
restrictions on the sale and pur-
chase of petroleum products were
revoked today by the Petroleum Ad-
ministration for War.
One of the terminated orders re-
stricted the use of fuel oil in new
and reinstalled facilities.
Consumers no longer will have ts
ask permission from PAW to use
fuel oil. All they have to do now
is buy and install oil burning equip
ment and then order their supplies
just as in prewar days.
PAW also lifted a prohibition
against the use of credit cards at
retail outlets, effective September Is
Evening star., 1945-08-23
5-foot Snake Routs
New Workers on
42d Street Corner

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Wom-
en- screamed and men jumped
yesterday when they saw a s.
foot snake slithering along the
pavement at Sixth avenue and
Forty second, street.
Police-at a loss to know
where the reptile came from
dispatched it. 1t was nonpoison-
oYs.
Evening star., 1945-08-23
Bose, Head of Jap India Regime,
Dies After Formoso Plane Crash
Renegade Leftist
Was En- Route to
ToIks in Tokyo
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Tokyo radio said today
that Subhas Chandra Bose, head
of the provisional government"
which the japanese attempted
unsuccessfully to set up in India,
died Sunday in hospital in
Japan from injuries suffered in
an airplane accident.
The broadcast was recorded by
the Associated Press.
in Taihoku, Formosa, while the
plane was en- route to Japan. The
announcement, quoting the Board
of Information, said Bose had been
on his way to Tokyo for talks with
the Japanese government when the
plane crashed near the Taihoku air.
field last Saturday afternoon. He
died the next morning in a hospital
A Japanese lieutenant general
identified as Tsunasmasa Shidei was
killed instantly, and Bose's adjutant,
Col. Haribur Rahman, and four
ctA1Sio "CiS iiiJbi GU AL Vic III dsAl,
the broadcast said.
Bose, renegade Indian leftist
leader, was at one time president of
the All-India Congress party, win
ming that post in spite of the op-
position of Mohandas K. Gandhi
and the party's high command.
He resigned as President, however,
in April. 1889. after three days of
unsuccessful negotiations with Gandhi
over matters concerning the party's
working committee Bose said at
the time Gandhi had refused to help
him nominate new committee on
the grounds that he and Bose were
poles apart politically.
On July 2. 1910, Bose was arrested
under the defense of India regula-
tions at Calcutta, city of which
he had been Mayor a decade before.
He was charged with being involved
in plot to raze the black hole"
memorial. He was released in
December after hunger strike, and
the next month a warrant was out
for him on charges of failing to
appear in court on the seven-m month
old charge. He later was reported
Evening star., 1945-08-23

the big japanese garrison at Ra-
baul, New Britain, was ready to
capitulate.
Melbourne radio said the Aus
tralian commander on Bougainville
was due to arrive in Canberra short
ly from conference with the jap
anese with, detailed arrangements
for the enemy's surrender on that
main island of the Solbmons Mel
bourne also reported Japanese ac-
tivity, which may be the prelude to
surrender of the big garrison at
Rabaul.
Evening star., 1945-08-23
Surrender
Continued From First Page,

launched January %. 1914. at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard with the
Chief Executives daughter, Miss
Mary Margaret Truman. as spon-
sor. Mr.. Truman, then Senator,
made an address.
{The Missouri was commits
stoned June IL. 1914, with Capt.
William NJ Callaghan, U. S. N,
of Oakland, Calf, as ner first
skipper
Spruance, wilkinson Confer.
A news release reported that Ad.
miral Raymonds A. Spruance, com.
mander Of the United States Fleet
and his amphibious force com
mander, Rear Admiral Theodore F
Wilkinson. had conferred here with
Gen. Macarthur prior to combining
their forces with Admiral William
F. Halsey, jr.s Sd Fleet for the
entry into Tokyo Bay.
Admiral Halsey's feet conducted ,
big air show within a few hour.
time of Japan yester.
Evening star., 1945-08-23

Circulation. July, l945
average net paid
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Evening star., 1945-08-23

The points necessary for discharge
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-25
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Secretary of State James F. Byrnes Qeft) and Sen. Tom Con nalIy, (D-Tex) (right) confer in the formers State Department office on the Japanese surrender offer.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-25

Washington (P)-The o has abandoned rationiOg of 1 trucks in Alaska.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-25

President Truman snl broadly as he holds the Japa1 surrender message in his ha at the White House.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
40 Girls Originally l.ee
Cotton Twill Shorts
ooe

Sturdy cotton wills in ottroctive
stripes :. action pleots. Sizes
7 to ! 4 in the lot.
I2--orisinalIy 7.e5 to S.s5
Girls SIoek Sets; lumber-jock or
boxy type iockets; 7 to Ia in the
group 5.9s
lz--orisinolIy $50 Girls Two
Pc. Play Suits; dirndI skirts,
printed cottons and striped seer
suckers; sizes ] to Ia ---4.9s
3i--orisinolIy 67e TO l.i9 Tots
Polo Shirts; striped and solid
shades; irreeuIors; sizes z to s.
see
e--orisinelIy 7.ss Tots. Gobar-
dine Roineoots; two-tone brown
and yellow; size 2 to s in the
zo--orisinaIIy 4.23 Tots Dutch
Bonnet and Bog Sets; white
PtNLS --- 9S ~
13-orisinolIy 5.s5 Tots Two
Pc. SIoek Sets; spun royons: sizes
3 to s ----$4 $4.o9
36 - Originally z.9o Cotton
Broodeloth Creepers; hand mode,
99e
56--orisinolIy 95e TOTS Cotton
overolls; suspender bib tops with
applique trims; blue. green. yell
low postels; sizes 2, 4 and s,
5oe
The Hscht Co. Dowxsfairs Store.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Misses Suits

z Originally $500 California
Suits in l009o wool; navy, size
l6 IN 90
Originally 1895 Dressmoker
Suit, 1000 wool crepe; gold, size
" 1900
Originally ss.7s iooeS Wool
Suit in Summer Brown; size
3ok 1900
] Originally 1885 GoId-coIored
1909 Wool Doeskin Suit, size
IL I9.oo
= Originally 1900 Lons-sIeeve
Spun Royon Summer Suits, 2
green, coroI. ! blue; misses
sizes - 500
] Originally $500 foo9o Wool
Green Gobordine jacket. size l8,
800
! Originally 1925 Black Roysn
Moire Skirt 500
! orisineiIy s.ss Block Iooe6
Wool Skirt; size l6 500
] Originally 1895 Navy Iooe6
Wool Twill Skirt. Size 2o--7.75
Salts, Third Floor,
E Street Building.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Corsets and Bros

Originally $50 Heavily Bened
Side-hook Girdle, size "a 500
Originally 7.50 Roth Lussre-
cole GirdIe; soiled; size 26, 500
2 Originally $50 Vogue KnobeIs
short-ModeI, Front Laee Foun-
dations, sizes Al, 42---5.oo
3 Originally 5.95 Stretch Girdies;
domoeed; medium size 400
5 Originally $50 RoyoI Blue
Royon- Satin Lostex- GirdIes;
small - 400
] Originally $50 Munsinsweer
Girdle; soiled 200
I Originally z.ss Royon and
Synthetic EIostie GirdIe. loroe,
ZOO
Originally SOS Lady Lastie
GirdIe. medium -i.oo
5 Originally $50 Formfit Nurs-
ing Bros. soiled; sizes SO, 40,
i.5o
Is Originally 400 Gossord
Nursing Bros; soiIed; sizes 40,
Corsets, Third Floor,
The Heckf Co.
Evening star., 1945-07-19

-orisinoIIy 4.oo Cotton Nus
n Mottress Covers; seconds,
zo--orisinoIIy 4.Ss Two Pc.
Cotton Chenille Not Sets S3.o5
Io-orisinally 5.75 Cotton
Hooked Rugs; 24x46 in.--$3.ss
s-orisinolIy 3.o9 Ros HoIl
Runners; 24xo6 inches. s.--$l.9o
Ioo-orisinolly 2 for 25e Pot
holders -----------5e co.
z5--orisinaIIy ST Chair Back
Sets; 3 pieces 5cc
lo--orisinoIIy 5.es Blankets;
5o9o royon: 251 cotton; 25o6
wool; solid shodes- -------4.oe
I5-orisinoIIy z.3s Rag Rugs;
multicolor designs; 24x48 inches,
I.5e
zo-orisinoIIy 3.zo 10 3.os
Odd Toilored Curtains; few of O
Nind; seconds ---Sl.o9 pr.
lS-orisinoIly 5.oS chintx
Dropss; olozed cotton chintz in
rose Or light blue; 21z yds. long.
z.oS pr.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Mems Sportsweor

7 Originally $50 Mems Royon
Sloeks. Sizes 4/3l, 2/32, H33,
2.4s
I Originally 1880 Miron FIon-
mel Slaeks. Size SO in blue.
Slightly Damaged -------7.s5
] Originally 1000 Worsted
cheviot SIeeks. All wool in oroy.
Size 81. Slightly domoeed, 500
7 Originally 1850 Ton Pin
Check sIoeks. Slight mis-weove.
Size 30 -------------7.5 7.5o
I Originally s.35 Ton Cotton
and Royon Washable Stocks.
Slightly damaged. Size 33, $50
Originally 1000 Wool and
Royon SIoeks. Dark blue in size
38. Slightly soiled $50
Originally 7.5o Washable Ev-
erfast Stocks. Light blue in size
"a. Slightly damaged -----4.5o
Originally 1925 Shirt and
Sloek Ensemble. Blue royon
fobric. Shirt medium, sIocks size
81. Slightly spotted ---7.e5
! Originally 1850 Shirt and
Slack Ensemble. Ton washable
royon and cotton fobric. Shirt
large, slocks size 40. SLIGHTLY
damaged -------------7.95
10 Originally $50 to z.s5 Sport
Shirts. Slightly stock soiIed. Sizes
smoII, medium and large, I.65
9 Originally 5.s5 Sport Shirts.
Slightly stock soiIed. Sizes me-
dunn and large ----2.65
4 Originally 1000 Sport Shirts.
Stock soiled. Sizes medium,
loroe, and extra large 6.S5
is Originally 500 Khoki Sleeve
less Sweaters. Small size only,
3.25
Sport Shop, Street Floor,
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1945-07-19

floroi printed cottons with sweet
heort pockets powder blue
and rose. Sizes "a to 28 in the
group.
3l-orisinoIIy SOS Misses
Butcher Rayon Jumpers; dirndI
skirts with colored ric roc trims.
Sizes Il to Is in the group,
$500
The Heehf Co. Dowsstairs Store
Evening star., 1945-07-19
80 Originally 5.ee
Misses Dresses

Block royon crepe with cotton
lace blouse; sizes IA to l8.
Iz-orisinaIIy s.9S One an,
Two Piece Dresses in posteIs ont
dark shodes. Junior miss sizes,
$685.
I5-orisinoIIy Slo.e5 to 1895
Junior Dresses; royon crepes in
one-pieoe style; postels; sizes 9
to 5 IN tha oroup-----$4.o8
8-OrioinoIly I5.75 Royon For
moIs :. striped jersey blouses
and block jersey skirt; sizes II
to l8 $4.oS
6--orisinoIIy S4z Misses All
Wool Spring Dress Coots; brown;
sizes TO- IA. l8 ---$19.8s
5--orisinaIly 1888 Misses All
Wool Block chesterfieIds; broken
sizes, 10 to l4---S5 IA S5
5-orisinoIIy Szo Misses ALI
Wool Spring cesuoI coofs; pos
tel shades; sizes 10 to l8 in the
group --------$5
4-orisinoiIy $40 Misses All
Wool Casuol Coats; postels;
broken sizes 10 to l4--$I2.ss
The Hschf Co. Dowsstaiys Store
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Mems Furnishings

8-orisinoIIy 4.s5 Mems Sport
Shirts; lono-sleeve royons, foded
blue. Small, medium sizes, SI.so
7-orisinoIIy l.Is to i.ee Mems
Sport and Polo Shirts; irreeulors.
Smoll. medium and large sizes,
Soc
3-onsinoIIy 2.25 Mems White
Shirts; irreeulors. Sizes l4h,
IS and l5h-S
28-orisinoIIy LILO Mems Boxer
Type Play Shorts; cotton oobor-
dimes. Small size--L-----Soe
The Hecht Co. Downsfoirs Store
Evening star., 1945-07-19
HONE AAl0coD DoDRsng
The Hecht Co. Odd Lot Clearance!

Men S Famous Neckweor
Coy and coorfuI ties bold or conservative, ortistic
hand painted creations. Hond-toilored of rovon.
royon and WOOL wool, and oII-silk
Originally Iso to ZOO keekweor-
Originally $50 TO $50 Neekweor- weor------------3ss
Mems Furnishings, Street Floor, The Hechf Go.
Evening star., 1945-07-19

4-OrioinolIy 7.e8 Printed Cot
ton Dropes; IA yds, long; sec
onds 3.oS pr
l--orisinaIIy s.ss Cotton chins:
Spread; full size; soiIed- 3.es
s - Originally s.sS Studio
Couch Cover Sets; complete with
three pillow covers----S.o9 set
3--orisinoIIy 7.oS cretenne
Cotton Choir Covers; z club and
7 club styles: seconds----3.sS
- - Originally $40 Heavy
Cardboard Nenetian Blinds; ivory
cleonoble finish; "a in. long, 2o
and 81 in. wide de-------l.19
7--orisinolIy 81 Pepper vsnetion
Blinds; seconds ---------I9e
6---orisinolIy l.os Green VIM
dow Shodes; 54 in. wide. 6 fl.
.onq
lz--orisinalIy i.so Quilted
chintx Pillows; solid coIors;
soiied ---------------5Se
5o--orisinaIIy sse Cotton Lace
Net Remnants; s4 to | yd.
lengths ------------loe each
Evening star., 1945-07-19

0ood-lookino cotton and mohoir
summer suits. Sizes regular
5/35, 1876; shorts 2/35, 2/38,
l/39; longs l/36, 1877.
a Originally 1880 White Tux
edo coots. Sizes stouts l/42;
short stout l/42, l/46; longs
IITo 6.SS
Nen'S Clothing, Second Floor,
The Hechf Co.
Evening star., 1945-07-19

55 Originally $50
Five Yeor Diories
81

Good looking Ieother bound
diaries. Ton color only.
l49-orisinoIIy i.5o coektoiI
Napkins. One hundred in an Of
troctive ocetote box 75e
los-orisinoIIy 100 "Wor Mop
Kit" including cut out floes to
follow the Fight for Freedom.
Soc
Stationery. Street Floor.
The Hechf Co.
Evening star., 1945-07-19

lrreoulors of smart summer shoes
in summer shades Z. two
tones :. whites. Sizes 4 to 9
in the group.
loo-orisinoiIy 2.49 chiIdren's
Ploy Shoes; ireeulors of white
and brightly eolored summer
shoes; sizes 8A to 3 in the
group -Sl. 40
The Hechf Co., Downsfairs Store
Evening star., 1945-07-19

Ths Hseht Go. DoYssssirs Store.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Originally 500
Mexican Choirs
3.oo

Ideal for sunroom or porch! Just
IS of them-with hond-pointed
designs, woven scots and books.
l-orisinoIly 29o.77 e-Pieee
Wrought Iron Set-3ox72-inch
gloss top tobIe and s matching
choirs. White enomeIed with
Bon-Rust finish -----25o.oo
Originally i27.4s Wrought
Iron choise Lonsue-on wheels.
Adjustable back, reversible soil
cloth pad. White enomeled
frome --oe.e e.eo
- Originally s4.3o s. Piece
Wrought Iron Set-28x48-inch
gloss top tobIe and 4 matching
chairs. Seat pods slightly soiIed,
es.e9
L. Originally es.45 Willow
Choise lonsue-on wheels. Re-
versible soilcIoth pod ----5S.e9
2-orisinoIIy $500 Wrought
Iron Console TobIes-with semi
circular gloss top. White or
pompeion green finish -39.S9
6-orisinoIIy Brentwood Side
Choirs-with reversible scot
cushions Hiss
g. Originally 1923 Rustic
Tobles-use for outdoor serv-
ing ---------------7.99
9-orisinoIIy s.s5 Adiusto
Tobles-odiusts TO four heights.
Natural vornish finish; colIops-
ible --------6.So
3-orisinalIy s.o2 Wrought
Iron Coffee TobIes-with gloss
top. 28-inch round tobIes, and
l8x30-inch. White enomeled,
6.ss
b. Originally 7.so Wrought
Iron choirs - pompeion green
with green scots 5.eo
zo-orisinoIIy $50 Mexican
Choirs--woven scots and books,
I.9e
Summer Furniture, Fourth Floor,
The Hechf Co.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
SO Originally 80
Feather Bed Pillows, 8oc

Well filled chicken feather pillows covered with sturdy
striped cotton tickino
Evening star., 1945-07-19
The Hecht Co. Downstairs Store Clearance!

"a Originally $50 to S.
GirdIes
81
Royon sotin and brocode semi
stepins in sizes 26 to 30.
A. Originally 2.sS Summer
Mesh Girdles; semi stepins ond
side-hook styles. Sizes Is ond
II 81
s. Originally $50 TO 3.es
Girdles; royon sotin serni-stepin.
in sizes IS. Is and 28-----Sl
6--orisinalIy 79e Cotton Botistt
Brossieres; uplifts. Sizes "a, 5e
The Heeht Co. Downstairs Sso,
Evening star., 1945-07-19

SontoriZed% c ott to n oobordine
ond "doeskins" in solid and
fancy effects -. sizes s to 10.
5o-orisinoIIy ST TO l.Ie Boys
Knit Polo Shirts; short sleeves;
assorted stripes; sizes 2 to 10,
5ee
7-orisinaIIy 2.2S TO z.99 Boys
Coot Sweaters; plaid fronts; two
tone combination; sizes 6 TO II,
ST
3o--orisinoIIy z.4o to z.es
Boys Summer Wosh Kniekers Of
%sonforized cotton, in blue or
tan. Sizes 6 to r. SSe
75-orisinoIIy l.2s TO i.6e
Boys Sport Shirts; short sleeves;
blue or tan; sizes 8 to To-. 5se
The Hecht Co., Downsfai,s Store.
Evening star., 1945-05-22
George Albert Smith
Kin Of Founder, Is
New Mormon Leader
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY. May 22.-
George Albert Smith, rs, is the new
president Of the Church of Latter
Day Saints Mormon, spiritual
leader Of almost 1000, 900 persons.
The former head of the council
a descendent of the prophet founder
OF the church. Joseph Smith. was
appointed yesterday by the Council
OF Twelve Apostles to succeed Heber
.J.Grant, who died May IA. r
AS former head of the council
President Smith was the logical
successor, according to precedent set
when the prophet founder of the
church died giving the Office to
Brigham Young, then council head
who had lead Mormons into Utah
In 1847.
The new president was succeeded
as council head by George F.
Richards. One of President Smiths
first acts was to reappoint the two
other members of the first presi-
dency. ]. Reuben Clark, jr., former
Ambassador to Mexico, and David
o. Mckay. to aid him in his duties
Considered the church's "ambas-
sador of good WILL" President Smith
long has been interested in youth
and welfare work and is a member
Evening star., 1945-05-22
Man Arrested in Raid;
Numbers Slips Found

One man was arrested yesterday
by the police gambling squad in a
raid on an establishment in the 400
block Of G street S.W.. which Off
GERS asserted was a collection point
In the numbers racket"
1t. Beverly C. Beach, in charge OF
the squad. said many pads used for
writing numbers and large amount
of numbers slips were found, as
we'll as several telephones and an
adding machine. All this material
was conflscated, he said.
The man arrested gave the name
of John w. Greene, %, colored, 200
block of F street S.W. He posted
$40 collateral on a charge of dis
orderly conduct, but forfeited the
money. it was reported.
1t. Beach said the raid was of the
observation type" and was made
to secure evidence so that if fu-
ture raid was made, court con-
viction might be facilitated.
According to police, no evidence
was found of horse racing bets be-
ing taken in the establishment, or
of other types of gambling going on,
beyond the alleged operation of num-
bers games. The police said the
establishment was one of the larg-
est local collection points for the
writing of numbers.
Accompany 1t. Beach In the raid
were 1t. Roy E. Blick. Detective
Sergt. Howard Ogle and Detective
Paul Clarke of the third precinct, as
signed to the SQUAD on special duty
Evening star., 1945-05-22

The War Bonds for Babies cam
paisn is still popular. Over 100000
Walt Disney certificates for babies,
showing all the famous Disney char
acters, have already been distributed.
Evening star., 1945-05-22
American Books
To Combat Nozi
Ideas in Europe
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 22.-Copies of
more than 10 American books, each
designed to combat a certain type
OF German propaganda, will be sent
to Europe to kill Nazi-bred lies
about the United States, owl an
nounces.
Among the 70 books which have
been translated into European Ian
guages are:
Benjamin Franklin" by Carl
Van Doren; United States Foreign
Policy and United States War
Aims" by Walter Lippmann; SET. v.
"A, Democracy on the March," by
David E. Lilienthal; Men of Sci
ence in America" by Bernard Jaf-
fie; "The Road to Teheran," by
Foster Rhea Dulles; "GI Joe," by
Ernie Pyle, containing selections
from his two books, Here Is Your
War" and Brave Men" and The
Human Comedy" by William Saro-
yam.
The books will be sold, not given
away. owl declafed.
Evening star., 1945-05-22
3 D. 6. Area Men on Franklin
And 81 Others Decorated

Two District men and a resident OF
Takoma Park, Md, were among the
81 decorated on the flight deck Of
the Franklin in New York yesterday
for heroically saving the carrier
after it was crippled by japanese
dive bomber March 10 and bringing
the ship home to prepare it for fight
ing again. according to an Associ-
ated Press dispatch.
The two District men, Ensign Will
liam A. Mcclellan, "a, of 26l0 North
ampton street NV, and Yeoman 2 /c
Irving L. Kidwell, 54O1 Livingston
road Sc, received the Bronze Star.
In all, 6o@Bronze Stars were awerded
to members of the Franklin's crew.
The other awards included II Navy
Crosses and 16 Silver Stars.
Ensign Mcclellan, whose wife,
Mrs. Ruth Mcclellan, lives at the
Northampton street address, was
Evening star., 1945-05-22
New York Official
Says Ex-Bookmaker
Banked IA Million
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 22.-City Com
missioner OF Investigation Edgar
Bromberger says Frank A. Erick-
son, erstwhile bookmaker, and his
aids deposited so, 2,579, ,52495 in two
banks between January /, 1888, and
last March 81.
The commissioner added that ac-
counts in seven other banks and
contents of eight safe deposit boxes
had not yet been examined.
The statements were made at q
hearing yesterday before Mr.. Brom-
berger as to whether Erickson had
earned any Of this money in New
York City and thus was subject to
the city's gross business tax.
The well dressed Erickson, who
said he was a florist, having retired
from the bookmaking business two
or three months ago, refused to ad-
nit any Of the sums mentioned were
derived from business in the city.
Harassment Charged.
He also refused, on advice Of his
counsel, George M. Levy, to answer
questions pertaining to his financial
transactions. Mr.. Levy maintained
that such matters were the affair of
the Office Of City Controller Joseph
D. McGoldrick.
This Is not an honest investiga-
tion," Mr.. Levy said. but an effort
to harass this witness and the con-
troller's Office"
That's right" Mr.. Bromberger re-
Joined, "$22 500 900 worth of harass-
ment."
Recalling that Erickson was un-
der subpoena and thus might be
subject to contempt action by not
answering questions, Mr.. Levy said ::
This Is not bona fide subpoena,
but rather a subterfuge and hoax
to supply paper justification for the
annoyance and harassment of q pri-
yate citizen.
Action Called Insincere.
"The Mayor has publicly con-
demned Erickson as q bum and a
tinhorn. I am constrained to feel
the insincerity and hypocrisy of this
subpoena, concocted by the Mayor
OF New York in perpetuating feud,
In which this commissioner is i'm
plicated Willingly or unwittingly."
Mr.. Bromberger said he had
learned that Leonard j. Erickson,
brother Of Erickson and en-
ployed by him. had deposited So
l91 ,052 in the National City Bank
Times Square branch and that
Erickson himself had deposited SIS
32l .688 in the same bank.
The commissioner also said that
Frank Strader. q cousin and another
employe, had put s3,83s,3l5 in the
National City Bank and also in
the National Bank of West New
York, N. j.
The hearing was adjourned to
June