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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
interpreting
The War
BY ELTON G. Esv

Inc Arny'S staff of civil -.
officers for the Pacific war I =.
pected to reach a total NJ ~ e&
1900, substantially less ta,s aOoN
$500 officer specialists WIN M
trained and sent to Europe ven
Part of the explanation ~
difference seems to rest in a., SA
parative statistics. Germanv t !.
country of 5000 square miis.
about 100000 population. s s an
japanese home islands hsys u, ~
600 square miles and y ma tm No.
population. ''0"
Another reason may be a b.r.,
by this government that polit"srs'
the problem OF military nco'l
ton Of Japan will be less corsS'
Gated than that of GERMANY 'Y a,
the basis of the present Situation ~
the far east. "'D %
ii oi"1i organization n
Europe went to work long oat,. ~
advancing Allied armies reanS' ,
the German border. Great sr.s'
OF Europe had been subjegated ~
the Nazis and Fascists and =
original governments and eco Wy
mics disrupted. 1t was the tssp ' ',
the Army's Civil Affairs Offices r "
untangle these situations ~ Nv !"
forces of liberation moved tow, W..
the eventual and most djtficns
problem-hostile Germany.
In the Pacific conditions arc 4,
ferent. The populations of ali D.
cific islands at which the Jsusns,,
flung their military forces al n.
outset of the war would nunbs ~.
less than mere handful Of c,tis,
in Europe. The economy and Paw.
eminent of the islanders are sim.
pie, more easily restored than fl.
complex systems of Europe.
Moreover, in much of the p,c
tic war to date the United Ststa,
has been operating alone. Its uro.
blems of military government. liz
those of military operations, do M,
involve the complications exlstirs
where several allies are operatn,
IN the same general area. ear,
trying to accomplish the same gen.
eral purpose but with differer.
techniques. This makes for sim.
plificatlon in the Pacific situs.
ton.
The War Departments military
government system began its own
redeployment program early this
year. By last month it had convert
ed its chief military government
school at Charlottesville, Va, and
several other schools elsewhere in
this country exclusively to the
training of personnel for far eas.
ern duties.
Currently, it is selecting about
$50 persons month for this spe.
cial far eastern training, A two
months course at Charlottesville is
followed by six months Of training
at one of several civilian univen
sites selected to help in this WORK.
In addition to standard subjects
covering civil affairs adrninistra.
tion-language, local govemmen,
sanitary and municipal projects,
commerce and kindred problems
the courses deal with particua,
problems not encountered in Eli !
rope. Local customs and traditions
sensitive points, taboos, and rel f
gious observances among a people
little understood by occidental
require highly specialized coach
ing of civil affairs personnel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
Editorial Comment
LEAVE IT TO THE ..ROOsKIEs''

What to do with captured Germans whether
generals or privates, is no problem for the
Russians. Stain determined long time ago
to force the Germans to rebuild a large part
Of what they wantonly destroyed in Russia.
If Goering, Won Rundstedt Doenitz and other
top ranking Nazis and German military men
were in Russian hands, there would be no prob
lem Of what to do with them.-Charlotte OBJ
server.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
BY LEE G. MILLER

ABOARD A CRUISER IN THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA-(By Wire.
less)-Almost every morning ar
orderly comes around and says
Rear Admiral Russell S. Berkey
would like to have the reporters
come to the bridge or to his sea
cabin.
So we 60 topside and there is
the Admiral with a sheet or two OF
penciled notes. A few officers and
the correspondents gather around,
and the Admiral relays to us the
news he has picked up on his radio
later news than the ships four
page misneographed m n ing
paper carries since it goes to press
about l a. m.
Sometimes the Admiral will hold
back the biggest events of the day
while he works off the lesser items
And then his eyes will twinkle as
we exclaim at this or that sensa-
IASAAoA dCNC1OplllCAlts
That's the way we got the first
report of Hitler's death and many
other things. tThe ships paper
scooped the Admiral on Mussolini'
death, but buried it on page three
The radio with which the Ad-
miral does his news gathering is a
fourth-hand job he bought for S..
He tinkered with it until now ne
even gets Berlin direct.
He loves gadgets and machines,
and naval communications are one
of his preoccupations. incidentally
he has invented a new kind of can
opener.
When we are sitting with the Ad-
miral and Captain Jack Duncan
in the cool of the evening, high up
on the forward superstructure, his
smart young orderly is always
standing stiffly near ais chair,
along with a 'talker'' who relays
telephone messages from below.
If the sunset is particularly
gorgeous, the Admiral will send
the orderly below for his movie
camera and record a minute or
two of it.
Admiral Berkey is fond of swim
ming and fishing. But his real pas
sion is good food. Braised sweet.
breads are his favorite dish. &C.
cording to Lieut.. Hugh Jones of
New York City and Utica, his
Flag Lieutenant or aide.
, Hugh. who has a great liking
and respect for the Admiral, has
been known to spend hours comb
ing port city for sweetbreads.
When the Admiral dimes IN a
restaurant ashore he is ait to
consult learnedly with the chef
about the dark secrets of fine cook
cry. Sometimes he takes ashore
his own dessert, fabricated bv his
steward. Baked Alaska is one of
his passions. And ne has mint
beds planted at half a dozen
Pacific islands. They say he is an
authority on the various species of
mint.
Now maybe this is overemnh,.
sizing the lighter phases of Admiral
Berkey. So I might mention that
he was awarded the NAVY Cross
for his important share in the
battle of Surigao Strait. He was in
command Of the cruisers and de.
stroyers which formed our rish+
flank in that crucial action which
cost the Japs two battleshins n1us
other craft and sent Japan's nav
Keeling back from an AMBITIOUS ~
tempt that might with luck have |
imperiled the whole Philippine |
campaign.
Admiral Berkey was born n
Goshen, Ind, 81 years ago Ea
was graduated fifth in the Ann.
polls class of 1916. In the fret
world war he served on the hatt1s
ship New York. Later he com.
manded successfully a aunboat =
an ammunition shin
light cruiser. "a cruiser divis;c,,
and now he is "CoMCRUsEV. !,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
COUNTING POINTS

Families in all parts of the United States are
counting points which are merited by their sons
and husbands in the armed forces. These
points have become more precious than the
ration points with which they wrestled through
the yearS-Durham Herald
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
Poetic Justice

There is poetic justice in the employment
OF captured Germans in France on the job Of
transferring American forces and equipment
to the Pacific. It was the Germans who drew
Japan not unwillingly, into the Berlin-Rome-
Tokyo Axis. Now they are implementing the
Allied victory in the Orient by reconditioning
equipment and repairing roads over which
United States forces travel to embarkation
points Lord, how are the mighty fallen!
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
Daily Prayer
FOR SPIRITUAL REAssURANCE

+ Oh SI1n11 OhL hEASSUhiNVl
To whom may we 60 in tina
of the souls deep need, but 4
Thee, God of our fathers and Co
of our sons? Thou art all poEg
and all wisdom and all love. Ol
only dependence, in dark and lone
ly days, is upon Thee. Stretch form
Thy mighty arm, o living Con-
to defend our souls from despl'
dency; to grant inward peace
us who abide at home and 10 OIL.
sons who serve afar;; to pro'so
a n d strengthen our Country
forces; and to give victory 10 Nv .,
right. Forbid that our faith snool
fail or our efforts lag. Open ON
eyes that we may perceive Nv
spiritual character OF this WAL !,
and teach us that we battle fOf d.
mankind throughout all the aeeS y
come. In t h e greatness OF 0''
Cause may our own spirits W.
that we may be made ready III
Christian peace. Amen.-W' l. .
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25

You cannot kill off 100000 Germans. We
Nazis will continue. You don't know who
most of them are.-Dr. Robert Ley, former
German labor front leader
Appreciation of the people of Britain for the
sympathy and support they have received from
America is urbounded.-Clark H. Minor,
President, British War Relief Society.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25

As recently as 1927 only f '..
airlines totaling 4,500 route nlH' !,
and reaching 26 points were ., =
operation in the United olas 'a,
while today $50 cities are server I'VE.
the country over by 42'oVV A-l''
of airWays
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25
Fair Enough

Editors note.-The Star and the News
accept no responsibility for the personal
views Of Mr.. Pegler, and often disagree
with them as much as many OF his read
erx His articles serve the good purpose
Of making people Think
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-25

By w. G. ROGERS

contemporary American
Painting. the Encyclopedia
Britannica collection, written
and edited by Grace Pagano
(nuot1 GIoo~ O. a.,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Charles K. Bohn
Heads Commandery

Charles X. Bohn was elected
eminent commander OF Ypsilanti
Commandery number "a knights
Templar to succeed August Keller.
retiring eminent commander, at
Thursday evenings meeting OF the
commandery in the Masonic TEN
pie lodge room.
The other officers elected are
Harry c. Mcbride, p. c.. general
issimo: Charles p. Clark. p. c.,
captain general: James r. Breakey,
senior warden; Basil w. Wheeler,
junior warden; Rev. Harvey c.
Colburn. prelate: c. Ross Kuhn, p.
c., treasurer; Morton C. Crane, p.
C.. recorder; J. d. Lawrence, stan
dard bearer: Britt F. Eddings,
sword bearer; Harry l.. Smith,
warder: Fred A. Cain. p. c.. senti-
mel.
After the election. Charles r.
Clark, p. C., was presented with a
life membership certificate by
August Keller, eminent. comman-
der. Mr.. Clark is the first mem
Der OF this commandery to become
eligible to the life membership.
The officers elect will be in
stalled at special conclave Apr.
10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
PSychiatrist Speaks
to Child Study Club

DR.. Samuel Whitman, director
and psychiatrist for the Huron
Valley Childrens Center spoke
before the Begole Child Study Club
at their April meeting at the home
OF Shirley Keene, 1907 Pearl St..
ednesday evening at 3. He told OF
the wor!- done by the Center. Chill.
dern who have serious difficulties
or conflicts are brought to the
clinic through the cooperation of
parents and teachers, he stated.
After finding the root of his trou
Bile, specialists aid the child in
strengthening himself out before
tad behavior patterns become more
fixed as he grows older. He said
that about Is millions OF dollars
are spent yearly on the state in.
situations, but that only about
100000 is. spent for the proven.
ton OF mental illnesses.
He said that skilled visiting
teachers are needed in Ypsilanti
who could bring children needing
help to the attention OF the Center.
Special rooms, teachers, and
equipment for youngsters who re.
quire individual aid are sorely lack.
ing, he asserted
DR.. Whitman urged the club, as
group and as individuals, to
write to their legislators urging
the enactment OF the Child Adop-
ton Bill now being proposed. The
bill requires waiting period be-
fore adoption papers become final.
This would be for the protection
both OF the child and OF the foster
parents. He ended by saying tina.
careful investigation OF the persons
desiring the adoption is stressed.
and such law would stop the pres
ent appalling black market in
babies.
Delicious cakes and coffee we're
served by the refreshment com.
mittee.
The next meeting will be Wed.
nesday, May 2, at the home OF Mrs.
Alice Hart, 33S Clubview Drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
WOmen'S Guild Does
Red Cross Sewing

The Congregational Women''
Guild sewed for the Red Cross and
voted a sum of money for the pur
chase OF Bibles for men in service
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. c. J. Helm. Mrs. Paul Samson
presided. Announcement was made
Of the breakfast at the Baptist
Church at $50. Apr. -, when Alice
Lloyd, dean of women OF the Uni.
yersity of Michigan. Ann Arbor. will
speak on Post War Adjustments
Miss Fannie Beal reported for
Miss Rosalie Clifford, that there
are not enough Bibles for men IN
service, and made a plea for Bibles
to be sent them. The Guild voted
a sum of s. to be sent to the Amer.
lean Bible Society for that pur-
pose.
An Easter theme. The Cross.
was used by Mrs. p. S. Brundase
in leading the devotions.
Miss Beal. chairman OF the pro
gram committee, read a paper writ.
ten by Mrs. Robert Daley, a re-
view OF the book. Indians in Amer
lean Life" by G. f. E. Lindquist.
Pictures illustrating life among the
Indians were distributed among the
members.
Mrs. George Ellsworth reported
on the Status OF the Indian iii
Our American Life The Guild
voted to endorse articles men
toned in Mrs. Ellsworth's report
for removing the wardship status.
Mrs. Daley was appointed chair
man of a committee to Investigate
more thoroughly the question, and
act as the committee deems best.
At the close Of the meeting, re-
freshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. ]. u
Hover and Mrs. ]. c. Smith.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Priscilla Guild
Committees Named

New committees were appointed
at the business meeting OF the
Priscilla Guild OF the Congrega
iional Church. which was followed
by an interesting talk by Rev. Cor.
don Speer, Thursday evening at the
home Of Mrss. Richard skinner. De
votions were led by Mrs. Frank
Anderson.
The program committee appoint
ed to work in cooperation with the
other church guilds is Mrs. Carl
Signor Mrs. Howard Weston and
Mrs. Elizabeth Fitch. Miss Mary
Jane Thomas was appointed assist
ant devotional chairman. After a
discussion OF the project for the
church bazaar, Mrs. Jack Shep
herd and Mrs. Richard Skinner
were appointed a committee 10
have work ready for the next Guile
meeting.
For the program. Rev. Speer
talked on the foreign and home
services OF the church. He named
the Congregational schools and
hospitals in the United States and
The program OF service and good
will carried on by the church
The May meeting of the guild
will be with Mrs. Signor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Reports Show
Used

In the school Library reports for
this month it has been discovered
that 2055 books were In circula-
ton in schools during the month Of
March.
Ninety eight new patrons were
registered during March. which
brought the total up to 965 patrons.
One hundred and fifty-five new
books were added to the library.
The Willow Run School Library
has several new books this week.
Non-fiction books include Ernie
Pyle's Brave Men, Brown S
MANY a Watchful Night, Cerf's
TRY and Stop Me-, and Howe's
News, and How to Understand
It.. In the fiction racks, they have
Edna Ferber's Great Son, Sayer's
Murder Must Advertise, Heath's
silver Crescent. and De La
Roche's THE Building of Jalna".
The Teachers Display" will con-
tinue to remain up for about two
weeks, Mrs. Peggy Bangheart, libr-
arian, says that she is making up y
list OF available materials for the
teachers. thus making 1t much easI-
err for them to obtain appropriate
books, posters and the like for
class work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Child Study Club
Special Meeting
in Gilbert House

The Spencer Child Study Club
Thursday elected Mrs. Mae Nit.
chell as president and Mrs. Cath
erino Wood as vice president; Mrs.
Ivy Lynn Rice is secretary, and
Mrs. Virginia Dreyer was elected
as treasurer.
The meeting included a luncheon
at Gilbert House. The luncheon
was potluck, in charg9 OF Mrs. la
Long Mrs. Virginia Dreyer. and
Mrs. Viola Rowe.
After officers were elected, mem
bers decided that the secretary
should write to Mrs. Gertrude
Lamb. ani thank her for voluntari-
ly caring for their children at
Woodruff Nursery School
Mrs. Ruth Jerome introduced the
speaker OF the day. Mrs. Dana
Creal. president OF the Michigan
Child Study Association. Mrs.
Creal directed discussion on the
Democratic Family, and how to
live happily by following democra-
tic principles. Mrs. Creal was &C
companied by Mrs. H. 0. Douglas,
corresponding secretary OF the
Michigan Child Study Association.
The next meeting OF the club will
be April 10. at the home OF Mrs.
Bernice Worral, 1901 =. Michigan
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Methodist Society Members
Guests at Easter Byaak1ayt

piano. They played Song In NJ,
Heart" and when Day Is Done"
Mrs. r. A. Weir, chairman of the
Spiritual Life committee presented
Rev. Robert Dewitt. rector OF 81
Luke's Episcopal Church. who
talked on Security" He said that
the greatest tragedy OF life is that
so few people find security, al
though all seem to be in search OF
il. He said that people searched
financially, socially. and education-
ally. People searched in their bust
ness. in the schools and in their
homes in vain for this lasting Sc.
curity that does not exist in this
world. Rev. Dewitt explained that
only in God can security and peace
be found.
Mrs. Naomi Arid led the singing
OF the hymn, In the Cross OF
Christ Glory
The birthdays OF Mrs. Joseph
Warner and Mrs. Maude Huston
were noted by the President, Mrs
Mrs. Media Fulford.
The next meeting was an
nounced for May 3 at 2 p. NJ. The
Esther Group will be hostesses
The annual Mother and Daughter
cooperative dinner was announced
for May Is at $3.50 p. m.
The spring meeting of the Coun-
ell OF Church Women was an.
nounced for April "a, $3.50 break
fast at the Baptist Church, when
Miss Alice Lloyd will be the speak
er.
Mrs. Ray Burrell, Mrs. Frank
Whitehouse, and Mrs. Bruce Rora-
bacher were appointed on the nom.
mating committee.
The circle leaders gave their an
nual reports as the new groups
have first meetings next Thurs
day.
Miss Caroline Bowen pronounced
benediction.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Degree Conferred
by Odd Fellows

Ypsilanu lodge Number 5iS
LO.O.F. had visitors from lodges
in Flint, Ann Arbor, Wayne, Belle
Vile. South Lyon and Plymouth for
comforting OF the first degree on
the Francis Dodge class, Thursday
evening in Odd Fellow Hall. Ninety
nine were present.
Tonquish Lodge number g.,
Plymouth. conferred the degree on
the class OF IL candidates named
for Francis Dodge, Detroit, grand
conductor OF the Grand Lodge OF
Michigan. The class will receive
the second degree when they visit
Nankin Lodge, Wayne, Apr. IL
and the last degree here. Apr. 10
when Mr.. Dodge will be present,
The work will be done by Ann Ar
Dor Lodge.
Ypsilanti Lodge will meet again.
Apr. j..
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Kirk and
daughter, Mrs. Marian Haggerty,
left Friday night for an April vaca-
ton in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Guild Plans For
Diocesan Meeting

At the meeting OF st. Luke's
Auxiliary Guild, Thursday after,
noon, the women completed plans
for the meeting OF the diocesan
auxiliary to be here, Apr. 80. The
program includes communion a,
II O'Clock, Rev. Robert Dewitt
celebrant. and business meeting
and luncheon at l o'clock in the
Church House. The committee is
Mrs. Richard Hurdley, chairman
Mrs. William Horn. Miss Ida
Clark. Miss Jessie Swaine, Mrs.
Horace Corbett and Mrs. II. V
Clark.
1t was voted 10 send a letter Of
thanks to Miss Bernice Jensen.
Orangeville. Mich. and enclose
$25 for the extension OF her work
among the migrants. there.
II was announced that the Unit
ed Thank Offering Is to be collect
ed and sent in, apr. 81, by Mrs.
Corbett, chairman. Due to the
European clothing collection, and
calls from the diocesan supply de-
partment for clothing for girls in
an Indian. school in South Dakota,
il was decided not to have a rum
mage sale this spring.
The usual picnic will be on the
lawns OF Mrs. A. l.. Sarvey and
Mrs. William Jellis in June.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Joint Brotherhood
Meeting Planned

The Lutheran Brotherhood made
plans for entertaining the Chelsea
and Ann Arbor Brotherhoods at a
Joint meeting here. Sunday. The
local Brotherhood had about 20
members present at the meeting
Thursday evening at the church
with Rote Holmes presiding. Elmer
Peters led the devotional service
The plans for the joint meeting,
Sunday, include a supper at o..
clock to be served by Boy Scout
Troop 80. A program will follow
1t was voted to give IS to Luther
an Charities.
After the business meeting, Wal
ter Wietzke, vicar, gave a talk on
evangelism.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
BY DEAN HALLIDAY
Released by Central Press Association

all sizes in between those OF let
tuce and beans, some larger, some
smaller. 1t it obvious that one
should not make the same kind
and depth of furrow for lettuce
as for beans, or put the same
number Of seeds in a foot of row,
or cover to the same depth.
The accompanying Garden
Graph shows that the seed fur
row for lettuce should be from
S to Il inch deep, that for beets
from "a to y of an inch deep,
and for beans from 115 to 2
inches deep.
In ordering seeds, remember
that about one-half ounce of rad
ish seeds will plant a 100-foot
row. while an ounce Of beet seeds
will be needed for a 100-foot row,
and a pound of bean seeds for q
100-foot row.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06
Service Briefs

S Sgt. James Kerrigan, with. the
Third Army Medical Corps in the
European Theater OF War, ex
pressed gratitude to the Goodfel
lows for their Christmas gift and
check. He says, at makes a fellow
feel that he is not forgotten and
| Dragged a little to my buddies
about our town being behind US
over here
Mrs. Gerald Swisher was pleas
antly surprised when she received
flowers for Easter from her hus
band Fireman PC Gerald Swishel
who is stationed in the South Pa
cific.
s Sgt. Donald +. Smith. sta
toned somewhere in Germany, says
that his Christmas letter from the
Goodfellows had gotten lost last
December when the Germans made
their drive and that he received II
along with many other letters Mar
"a. He says, I'm mighty proud to
be owe here doing my part and
certainly want you fellows 10 know
that we're proud OF the backing
we're getting from home"
Joseph Bruetsch, 914 Pleasant
Dr., and his family are "all out
in the war effort. Mr.. Bruetsch is
a superintendent at the Motor State
Products Company, which manufac-
lures critical war materials. His
two daughters, a son. and a son-in-
law are in the armed services.
Agnes. the oldest daughter, is In
the Marine Corps Women's Re
serve Battalion. She enlisted ID
months ago. Recently she volun-
teered for overseas duty, although
It meant losing her rank Cat that
time a coropral) and taking inten-
sive training. She is stationed in
Hawaii. She was one OF the first
women Marine recruits from this
area.
Pvt. Bernice McCowon, the sec
ond daughtere, left last Thursday
for her. basic training with the
WACs. She hopes to specialize in
rehabilitation OF the returning vet
Grams. Her husband. Sgt. Jerry
McCowon, has been overseas for
IS months. A member OF the medi-
cal corps. he is with a troop car
rier squadron.
Cpl. Harold L. Bruetsch. %, en-
listed in the Amphibious Engin-
GERS. in August Of 1912, and is sta
toned with combat unit in New
foundland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Manning
spent Easter at Dansville. with
their son. 1t. Eugene Manning, who
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-06

THERE WILL be enough seed
for every one OF the 10000, 900
Victory gardens needed this sea-
son. If every Victory gardener
makes 1t a point not to waste
seeds when planting.
When ordering seeds one should
take into account the fact that
the very small seeds, such as
lettuce and carrots, can be spaced
4 to 5 seeds per inch. The me-
dunn size seeds, such as radishes
and beets, can be spaced 2 seeds
to the inch, while large seeds,
such as beans and peas, are
usually planted about 9 inches
apart
Compare lettuce seeds with
bean seeds and you will see how
different they are in size. Seeds
Of other Victory vegetables are Of