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Evening star., 1945-04-28
Americans Closing In
Oh Two Jap AiiiieIds
Southern 0kinawa
By the Associated Press.

es ths Ass4ei&teo Press. s.
GUAM, April 2a.-Pursuing a
retreating enemy In Southern
Okinawa. Mai. Gen. John r.
Hodges 24th Corp Yanks today
closed in on two airaelds--Ma-
climate and ,Yonabaru-whose
capture appears imminent.
abandoned stores In caves and
horses found with pack saddles In
dicate the Japanese are falling back
toetheir second defense line in dis
order. II. sra
A small force of Japanese planes
attacked Okinawa forces. Admiral
Chester w. Nimitz announced in to-
days communiQue. One minesweep-
er knocked down three.
However, the Japanese air force
has made no sizable strike against
United States forces at Okinawa for
several days, their mainland staging
bases Id Southern Kyushu having
been under steady bombing by Mari
anas-based Super Forts, carrier
planes and Two Jima- based fighters.
B-2Ss Strike Kyushu.
Hitting in good weather. at me-
dium altitude, from 100 to $50 Super
Forts again struck at Kyushu's main
airdelds today. It was the third raid
in 48 hours and the 10th in the past
month.
Capture of three key hills in the
center of the Southern OkinaWa
front places American troops in a
dominating position for the drive
on. the. two airstrips.
Marine CorSair fighter pilots
bombed Japanese gun emplace-
ments near Machinato Airfield
which were shelling American am
balances evacuating wounded.
Units Of Maj. Gen. Archibald w..
Arnold's 7th Division killed more
than $50 japanese Withdrawing sup
lies from caves. Those refusing sur
render were sealed in their lairs by
heavy explosives.
James Lindsley. Associated Press
correspondent, said japanese shelled
the Katena Airfield area for the
first time in a week, pitching 200
rounds of artillery shells on one
o6th Division area and 70 rounds
into 9th Division sector.
Secret Weapon Unmentioned.
Admiral Nimitz, after announcing
Japan's new secret weapon-a l9-
foot wing human-guided aerial
bomb released from . mother plane
made no mention OF it today. It'll
was first used against American
ships April IL. Sailors promptly
dubbed the secret weapon "Baka
Bomh"-baka coming from the Japa-
nese word meaning fool.
Although the japanese quit some
front line positions, mortar and
machine gun fire continued heavy
after almost four weeks Of continu-
Gus naval and artillery lombard
ment.
The strongest point Immediately
in front of the oath Corps is a |
rugged ridge in the center of the
line where the enemy appears well
entrenched with mortars and ma
chine guns.
Evening star., 1945-04-28

mandant OF the school from Febru-
ary, 1912. to December. 1914. A grad
uate OF West Point, he taught law at
National University here In ls4l.
The school was activated by Col.
Young and Maj. Gen. Myron C.
Cramer at National University here
and later was moved to the Univer-
sity Of Michigan.
Col. James E. b. McInerney, 445a
Vota place NV, has been awarded
the Legion OF Merit for services in
the office of the chief of ordnance
and at Aberdeen Proving Grounds
from September, 1899, to March,
1945. "
He developed the application OF
Welding to mass production of tanks
and other combat vehicles. As a
result, there was q great labor saw
ing and contractors were able to
speed deliveries.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Braden En- Route Here
To Awoit Confirmation
~ the Associated Press.

by the AtSocteted pfe61.
MIAMI. Fla. April "a. spruille
Braden, recently nominated By
President Truman Is Ambassador
TO Argentina, arrived here yesterday
by Pan American clipper from
Havana where he hAs been serving
as Ambassador 10 Cuba.
He was accompanied BY his wife.
daughter and sister-in-law, Miss
Laura HuIneres. 5s-ss
Mr.. Braden win remain hi Miami
until Tomorrow, when he Will leave
Tor Washington 10 await Senate
continuation d his appointment.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Discharge Of Committee
STUDYING FEPC Asked

SS the ASSocltted Press.
Amid signs of a strenuous fight
ahead, Representative Mary T. Nor
ton, Democrat, of New Jersey filed
petition yesterday 10 force quick
consideration of a bill creating a
permanent Fair Employment Prac-
tice Commission.
If signed by 2l8 members, Mrs.
N.orton's petition would discharge
the House Rules Committee from
further responsibility for the bill
snd send it to the House floor.
Evening star., 1945-04-28

one year before entering the Army
In July, 1913. He shipped overseas
three months later with IN infantry
unit.
ID 1t. Louis r. DelIwig, Is, is
hospitalized in England with a ma
chine gun bullet wound In his arm
received April 8 in Germany. He
has written his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis A. Dellwig, Is Wetheril
road, Westmoreland Hills, Nd, that
he is getting good medical attention
and is going to be all right"
1t. Dellwig, q native Of Washing
ton. was graduated from Lehigh
University in July. 1943, entered the
Army at once and went overseas q
year later.
Pvt. Anthony Winston 10, son Of
Mrs. George Otis Winston, 1915
Thirty third street NV, was
wounded April 8 in Germany, eight
months after entering the service.
Mrs. Winston received . letter
from her son Tuesday saying that he
he was wounded in the side by frag-
ments and is hospitalized in France.
Pvt Winston, . native of the Dis
trict, had completed his third year
at Woodrow Wilson High School
before his induction last fall He
Is in the infantry and has been over
seas since the end Of January.
Tis Berkeley Z. Wigglesworth, IT,,
II, nephew Of Darwood Wigelesworth
86 Webster street NE. was seriously
wounded in action in Germany on
April !.
A tank gunner, It's Wigglesworth
received q broken leg and arm, Z
fractured leg and wounds In his stom.
ach, chest and left shoulder. He wa.
returned to this country for hos.
pitalization less than three week,
after being injured and now is at the
Fnney General Hospital, Thomas
vile, Ga. A native OF Ohio, he wa.
employed at the Washington Termi.
nal Co. before entering the service
last July.
TIA william 8. Marriott, whose
wife, Mrs. Iris Marriott, lives at 40,
Beall avenue. Hyattsville. Nd, wa,
wounded April l In Germany, &C.
cording to the War Department. He
was a radio operator in q cavalry
reconnaissance squadron attached
to the 9th Army.
Mrs. Marriott said her husband
had written that his platoon was
sent out on . reconnaissance mission
during which they captured four
Germans. As they were getting ready
to return to base they saw 10 Ger
mans coming out of . house who
opened IRE with . machine gun, he
added. He was wounded in his right
leg. TIA Marriott was born in Rock
vile, Nd, and attended Catonsville
High School.
S/Sergt. George d. Naylor, jr.
whose parents, the Rev. and Mrs
Naylor, live at Leonardtown, Md
Was wounded for the second time
April in Germany. Mr.. Naylor 1.
pastor at the Methodist Church In
Leonardtown.
Mrs. Naylor said her son landed
in Europe = few days after D day
and was first wounded July 4 il
Normandy. Two months later h,
returned to combat. He has sem
word to his family that his righ'
hand was injured but he expects t<
be back In action soon. He was borr
in Cuba and attended Ferrum junior
College in Ferrum. Va.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
French Potriot Group
Asks Death for Petoin
IS the Associated Press.

~ EIe AS1UcIUteu EtG39.s : "-----
PARIS, April 28.-The Council of
National Resistance, one Of the
largest and most militant patriotic
organizations In France. declared
last night that Marshal Petain de-
serves death for his activities as
Vichy chief Of state.
A communique asserted that AL
the people Of France" would express
their wishes in widespread demon
strations on May /.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
BODY Crushed to Deuth
Between Elevator, Shuft
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, April "a.
David John Fowler. q months old,
fell to the door Of an ascendfna
once building elevator. slipped into
the marrow space only 4K inches
between the elevator and shaft ana
was crushed ID death yesterday.
The cliild's body tumbled 50 faet
down The wen. q q. /. I. ,ss,.s. s
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Gen. Broun Was Killed
In ItoIy, Wife Is Told
~ Tia A1oocieted Proel

ROCHESTER,. N. T.. April 3s-
Brig. Gen. Gustav ]. Braun, pre-
vtously repuFted missing In action,
was killed III Italy March IL when
his observation plan was brought
down by antiAircratt 1lre, the War
Department has nottfled his wife,
Mrs.. Anne Noestefey Draund.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
WiIliom Chaplin Heods
Overseas Press Club
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Pfess.
NEW YORK, April 2s.-Willam
w. Chaplin Of the National Broad
casting Co. was elected president OF
the Overseas Press Club last night.
The members also voted to send .
message OF coincidence to Mrs. Ernie
Pyle, widow OF the war corre-
spondAnt.
Evening star., 1945-04-28

Francisco for
treatment Of q
bullet wound in
his left chest
received in the
lighting at Two
Jima, the Asso-
ciated Press re.
ported today.
1t. Ickes' wife,
M RS. Miralotte
I c es, s447
Woodclif court,
Silver s prin 6.
Md, told a Star
re orter her
husband called
WadnnSdov and
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Congress in Brief

7 e! The Associated Press.
1 Both Senate and House in recess
until Monday.
Senate Agriculture Committee
considers bill to establish Rural
Electrification Administration as
separate agency of Government.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Todoys cosuoity Lists
Killed

Sergt. william C. Furr, IS. was
killed in action March % on Luzon,
the War Department has S1otified his
wife, Mrs. Lillian G. FUR, 3l1o North
Seventh street, Arlington, Va. Over
seas for about six months, he had
seen action on Leyte before going to
Luzon.
Sergt. Furr came to Arlington as q
child from West Virginia. He was
graduated from Washington-Lee
High School In Arlington and worked
for the Briggs Clarifier Co. In
Bethesda until entering the service
two years ago. Besides his widow,
Sergt Furr is survived by his mother,
Mrs. T. c. FUR. and four sisters. all
of Arlington, and 4 brother, Pvt.
Minor Furr, who entered the Army
four weeks ago.
Wounded
ID 1t. Charles Albert Chick
Champion, 10, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl c. Champion. 400 Klinsle
street NV. has been wounded in
action in Germany, his parents have
been notified.
Now in . hospital in France, 1t.
Champion has written his parents
that he was hit by . sniper bullet
while dashing across q 1,000-yard
unprotected area In q drive on q
German town. The bullet hit him
in the side. fractured q rib and
passed out through his back. he
wrote.
1t. Champion was born in Wash
ington and attended Wilson High
School. He was graduated from
Staunton Military Academy when
he was II and had completed . year
at Virginia Military Institute when
he entered the service. He was sent
overseas in January and was tight
ing with an infantry division In the
Sd Army when he was wounded.
Pfc. Gordon X. MiIestene, 10, sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Milestone
1871 New Hampshire avenue NV.
was wounded for the second time
last month in Germany. according
to the War Department. He now !,
convaleScing from head wound at
q hospital in Belgium.
Previously wounded In Belgium
last December. he wrote his mother
II went and did 1t again and an
back in the hospital" Pvt. Mile
stone was born In st. Louis. Mo-. and
attended Staunton Military Acad-
emy. He attended the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology for
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Prisoner
Ickes' Son Being Sent
To Bethesda HospitaI

Marine I'd 1t. Raymond Wilmarth
Ickes, 80, son Of the Secretary of
the Interior, has arrived at the
Naval Receiving Hospital In san
Evening star., 1945-04-28

administering q
broad course Of
instruction for
the training of
1,7W officers as
judge advocates
while he was
serving as COM
mandant of the
Judge Advocate
Generals School.
Col. Y o ng is
the son of Mrs.
Anne G. Young,
2700 Connecticut
avenue NV.
Col. ng
served As com.
Evening star., 1945-04-28

Mrs. Katherine Z. Lanum, lives at
900 North Columbus street, Alex
andria.
1st 1t. George I. Berger, jr, whose
father lives ut SOFT Western avenue
NV.
Missing
LIST 1t. Arthur z. Burnap, H., 20,
son Of Col. and Mrs. Arthur Burnap,
1901 Connecticut avenue NV, has
been reported missing since COM
bat flight in Italy on February "A.
Col. Burnap also is serving in the
Mediterranean area.
Mrs. Burnap received . letter,
dated February n, from her son say
ing that he had just completed his
10th mission and expected to 60 out
on the following day. A PAT pilot,
he has been overseas since October.
and received his promotion shortly
before he was reported missing. 1t.
Burnap was born ut Fort Banks.
winthrop, Mass, and interrupted
his freshman year at Amherst COL
lege to enter the service In Febru-
ary, 1913.
I'd 1t. william /. Grelig. 70. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Grolig, S327
Forty third street NV, has been
missing since April z on his 18th
mission over Germany, the War De-
partment has notified his parents.
1t. Grohg entered the service two
days after his graduation from
Woodrow Wilson High School In
June, 1943. He went overseas in
November Is q navigator aboard .
B-24 attached to the Sth Air Force.
He won the Air Medal after his 10th
mission over enemy territory.
Prisoner
Pfc. Austin ]. Guiffre, 70, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Guifire, Sll
Allison street NV, reported missing
in The Star February 4, Is now
known to be . prisoner Of war in
Germany. his parents have been
notified by the War Department.
In the Army since October, 1912, he
went overseas with an infantry unit
last December.
Evening star., 1945-04-28

YANKS DRIVING ON MUNICH troops (arrows) con-
tnued gain European fronts today with Yans pressing
on the Bavarian metropolis Of Munich the Munich
radio reported revolt had broken American forces
entered Austria north Gegenbach Germans reorted new
functions between the Ebe and
Ranenow In Italy Bergamo and reached and the
Milan radio said American had reached the swiss
frontier. -7.--Ap ,sirertnta
Evening star., 1945-04-28
District Blood Donations
Appointments
yesterday ---- 500 persons
Appointments broken

yesterday --- 132 persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center IN
the Acacia Building, 81 Louisi-
ana avenue NV, by calling
District $500 between . q m. and
$50 pm. weekdays, and . am.
to noon Saturdays.
Volunteer women are needed
as daytime drivers tn the Mo-
tor Corps. which transports 20
per cent Of the blood donors.
Call Republic $500. Branch l37.
Evening star., 1945-04-28

I. Mr.. Richter contended that work
ers would receive an increase in
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Proposals
On Ballot

Six amendments wiaAbs sub
mitted 10 voters at the municipal
election Nov 6. the common coun-
ell ruled IN formal session last
night
One. calling FOR consolidation of
city funds, was added while an
other, providing for war veterans
preference in civil Service examI-
nations. was dropped.
The consolidation amendment,
which was advocated by city con-
troller Charles G. Oakman. will
unity some 30 or 40 different funds
into one general Golfer.
The council dropped the pro-
poSal for veterans preference al
the request Of corporation counsel
William r. Bowling. who called
the amendments form illegal II
will be rewritten as an ordinance
Five other amendments would
provide for civil service extension
10 traffic employees, group hosI
pitalization and medical service
for city employees, the creation of
a Detroit historical commission,
10 changes in tho general retire
ment system. and for assessment
of owners of nelghborhood prop
erty for costs Of local recreational
fields and auto parking lots.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Vets Swell Rolls
At i. Of Detroit

Fall enrolment at the Univer-
sity Of Detroit today was climbing
toward prewar figures, according
to Prof. Paul P. Harbrecht. vet
erans' adviser, with the return Of
men and women from the armed
forces.
HaFbrecht said that attendance
al the student council and Vet
Grams Bureau had reached a point
where both agencies were sChed-
uling day and evening interviews
Personal interviews and special
assistance are given discharged
service men and women and high
school graduates seeking precol.
lege guidance.
A servicemen's fraternity, Upsi-
Ion Delta Sigma. has been organ
lied on the campus TO coordinate
academic, social and eXtra-curricu-
lar activities OF vets. Day and
evening classes Will be resumed
on both campuses on Sept a.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Police Nab Pair
Robbing. Tavern

Two men are held by police on
charges or breaking and entering
and a third for investigation after
the burglarizing early today of a
tavern at 10046 Gratiot.
Police said William Kuzenko, 26,
of f2057 Elrndale and Boleslaus
Nowak. %, of 2124 Adele have ad-
mitted the burglary. Anthony
Zozepkowski, Is, of S707 Girardin,
arrested in front Of the place,
insisted he was merely a by
Stander, police said.
Arresting officers said Kuzenko
who was inside the tavern, had
assembled three boxes of cigars
and $3.50 in cash. Nowak, who
acted as lookout, ran wher
police arrived. One shot at him
but he escaped. Later, he was ar
rested several blocks away.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Woman, $500
Object Of Hunt

Fear Of foul play today spurred
police search for Mrs Eva Stevens,
43-year-old housewife who has
been missing from her home since
early yesterday with $500 IN
cash.
The woman's disappearance was
reported early last night by her
husband. Carl. He said she left
home AZ 9 a m with IS 500 bills
10 make payments on real estate.
Mrs. Stevens has brown hal-
and eyes, weighs los pounds ana
is > feet Z inches tall.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Diphiheria
Shots Urged

LANSING. Sept. 5-Every child
IN Michigan should be immunized
against diphtheua when he is old
enough 10 enter school.
That was the recommendation
made today Of Or. William De-
kleine. state commissioner Of
health lie urged immunization as
the only means Of protecting
children against the disease.
Although diphtheria Is a disease
of the winter months. Dr. De-
klelne pointed out, there have
been III cases in Michigan dur
ing the past three months. This
is four times the number Of cases
IN the corresponding months Of
1871.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Etorse Housing
Project Abandoned

The proposed federal Negro
housing project in Ecorse. con
Struction Of which was fought by
the Ford Motor Co. VIII bC finally
dropped on oct s when 4 con-
dcmnation suit Will then he dis
missed a. the request Of the fed
Cral housing agency
Continuance Of proceedings was
asked yesterday tn Federal Court
20 the government could reach an
agreement with Ford and other
former owners of the 17Q-acre
project site 10 return their titles
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Marine Wins
SI7.5OO Suit

A 20-year-old Detroit marine
private. inJurerd two years ago
when an experimental plane
crashed into the building al the
San Diego marine base where he
was watching training movies, to-
day was awarded 81 500 dam
ages in Detroit federal court.
Mrs. Neve Wallis of 1772S
Omira, mother of the marine,
Pvt Roy r. Wallis Jr., originally
filed 100000 damage suit
against the ConSoldated-Vultee
Aircraft Corp. Attorneys today
told Federal Judge Picard an out
of court settlement for S17, 500
had been reached.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Liquor Rdtioning
Due Until Jan.

Liquor rationinR IS not likely
10 end before January IN MichI-
gan, Chairman John P Aaron Of
the state liquor commission said
to-day.
Current Michigan inventories
are equal 70 approximately a
months supply Aaron disclosed,
and this represents a Shrinkage OF
about 5000 cases since Ian l.
Sales have averaged about l75.000
cases monthly
"Distillers all hope there will
be an easing Of the shortage
soon" said Aaron, but none IN
willing TO step up deliveries APP
preciably."
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Second Medal Waits
Returning Veteran

The father of 3-year-old
daughter. Pfc. Henry Kisielewski,
25. of 1888 Gable, has been
awarded the Bronze Star for hero
ism IN Germany and is 10 be
awarded the Silver Star when he
returns 10 New York in the near
future, his family learned today.
A member of the Both "Old
Hickory Infantry Division, he
had fought with the Ninth Army
since three days after D-Day.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Is Awarded
Purple Heart

BATTLE CREEK, Sept 5-Fif-
teen veterans. wounded in Europe
or the south Pacific, received
Purple Heart medals at Percy
Jones General Hospital today
They included Pfc. Joe s Torto-
mssi. whose wife. Sadie, lives AZ
$3.50 Traverse, Detroit He was
wounded May 3 IN Germany
Other Michigan men 10 get this
award were
{ SGT. Rex p CoSlow Lansing
Pfc. hard kImbsll, Grand
Ledge, Pfc. Wheeler r Waite.
Jackson. Pvt. Edward J Angetta.
Oakley. and Pfc. Gerald w. Rus
TEN. Pontiac.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Welcome Set
For HaISey

ELIZABETH, ~. J., Sept. 8
GNSl-Adm Halsey's home town
of Elizabeth was preparing today
10 give him a rouSing welcome
when he returns from the wars.
The chamber of commerce Of
eastern Union County. which IS
planning "Halsey Day program,
said no date has been set as yet,
since II is not known now when
the admiral will return.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
THE WEATHER

Detroit sn1 vicinity Fsir snd usrrr.v -
might and Thursday Lowest tcuiEnt soout
81
nFTROfT DATA
Temperature Tuesday Highest a. 1sErsst
lowest S1 mean -
Departure from normal tsmpsrsturs Tues.
dsy - degrees
Departure from n0rnsl tsmpsfsturs siNc'
tsn +7ss osgfess
Temperatures one ythf tfo TO-DAY Highest
"a degrees lowest 81 mean s9
Tempers'Urss this dsts m past r - vssrS
Highest. % degrees In i6sl lowest - m
ISIS
Rsls,i,. HUMIDITY Tuesday X ~
80 3o N. sac : 30 O. ~ sac
7n m AlG.
Precipitation in last 20 hours ending 81
40 m today q
Departure from normal precipitation since
jan . , 10 inches
Degree dsys ior ruesdav. SEPT n.
Normal fof Sept
Accumulated Gsgr-e DAYS 'fiF month
Normal degree DAYS for September i4l
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Hunt Station Police
Stage Own Roundup

A 700.p ound steer which
escaped early today from the s
Loewenstein e. Son yards a.
l94o Adelaide was trapped a fev
hours later at Orleans and Err
skine by Hunt station police
Six policemen led by Sgt. Daniel
Lorimer forced the steer into a
DPW YARD aud shot II.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Medal Sent Mother
For Son S Bravery

Mrs. Edith Hanson. 1926 Col
has received the Silver
Star medal posthumouSly awarded
her son, Pvt Roy Hanson. for
gallantry in action on the day Of
his death. Pvt Hanson, 81, died
March ; in Italy. He had been
overseas two months
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Vincent
Bel Degree
Denied

County Detective Raymond Van
Steelant today unfolded further
details Of the alleged confession
of Richard Vincent, %, at the
$4,000 damage trial in which the
youth charges the Wayne County
sheriff and his aides was false
arrest, assault and battery and
siander.
Van Steelant denied Vincent
had been mistreated He testified
the youth confessed 10 the slay-
ing of 14-year-old Joyce Raulston
on March 2S, 1914, after being
caught in lies.
LIKELY SUSPECT
The tetective said the youths
-cfuti1eS and car were muddy and
he appeared 10 be a likely sus-
pect. Van Steelant said Vincent
explained:
"Oh, my God, why did I do
II. believe 1 should have gone
To church more often.
The county sleuth narrated how
Vincent told of picking up the
girl, how they quarreled when she
made uncomplimentary remarks
about Vincent's sweetheart. how
Vincent said the girl jumped from
his car and he chased her and
stabbed her with a pocket knife.
PURSE STORY FALSE
Later. Vincent told of throwing
away the girls purse, the detec-
tive said, but the purse was found
in the room of Robert Turner, 20,
who later confessed 10 the crime,
was convicted and is serving a
life sentence.
Van Steelant admitted he had
not told the youth of his consti-
tutional rights, but said he be-
lieved this was permissible under
Michigan law.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-06
Fall in Basement Fetal

Mrs Birdie Fritzley. so. Of $3.50
Goethe. was dead today as the re-
suit Of injuries suffered last night
when she fell on the basement
stairs of her home She died IN
Receiving Hospital An hour after
the accident.