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North Carolina-Continued hot sunday
widely scattered thundershoWers Wes'
portion. Monday, continued hot soutneast
scattered thundershowers and not sc
warm north and west portion.
eastern Standard Time)
fBy U. S. Weather Bureau9
Meteorological data for the "a hour:
ending 1880 pm. yesterday.
Temperature
1880 am, IS; 1880 am, IT; 1880 pm, "
80 pm. 81. Al,
MAXIMUM 81; Minimum u: Mean 81
Normal II.
Humidity
1870 am, %; 1880 am, 8S, 1880 pm, %
1880 pm, rs.
Total for the "a hours ending 7:3O pm
600 inches
Total since the first Of the month
Tides For Today
from the Tide Tables published b.
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
High Low
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Masonboro Inlet -. 1:O2a 1929;
1:49p 7:45I
Sunrise, 90: Sunset, 1928; Moonrlse
12:13p, Moonset, 17:13a.
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j. S. Takes Last Okinawa Hills:
Australians Advance On Borneo:
Planes Blast Airports On Amami
British Fleet Carrier Force
Attacks ByPassed Truk Isle

BY EDWARD L. THOMAS
United Press War Correspondent
GUAM, Sunday, June H.
W.P)-A British Pacific fleet
carrier task force blasted mill
tary targets on by-passed Truk
atol with aerial bombing and
naval gunfire Thursday and
Friday, it was announced to-
day.
Land-based Marine and Army
Fighters of the Tactical Air
Forces teamed for a sweep
against air raids, barracks,
radio stations, harbor facili-
ties and other installations in
the Amami group, $50 miles
south Of Kyushu.
Fleet Admiral Chester w.
Nimitz reported series of
American aerial strikes against
a variety of detectives, rang
ing from the Carolines to the
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Evening star., 1945-09-26
Lack Of Allied Accord
On Reich Policy Poses
Serious Problems
Observers Fear Nation
May Be Divided Into
z Spheres of Influence
BY JOHN Nj. HIGHTOWER
Associated Press Stan Writer

Serious problems-both politi-
cal and economic-face the AL
lied administration in Germany
today due to division of the
country into unco = ordinated
zones and the specter of hunger
which is beginning to appear
over the Reich. Some observers
here see trouble ahead.
The German situation is compli-
Gated both by disagreements among
the majCr Allies as to future policy
and by a lack of supplies in the
heavily bombed sections of the
Western Reich.
Two possible results are foreseen
l. Politically, Germany is believed
to be moving toward a split down
the middle. Under such a split the
eastern part of the country now oc-
cupied by Russia would come under
Russian influence as a unit of So
vlet-domlnated Eastern Europe
The western zones would come un-
der Anglo-American influence.
2. Economically, conditions are SO
disordered that some authorities
here believe the United States may
be asked to appropriate money to
send food to Germany this winter.
The whole German situation, in
Volvlng both the conduct of affairs
in the American occupied zone AND
relationships among the four Allied
zones. recently has been obscured
by concern over japanese occupation
policy. It appears, however. to be
(See GERMANY Page A-4l
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Roosevelt Excluded
Franco From World
Family, Acheson Says
Late Presidents Letter
Cited os Setting U. S.
Policy on Spanish Regime
By GARNETT d. HORNER.

The late President Roosevelt
laid down an American policy
toward Spain which sees mo
place in the community of ma
tons for the present Franco
regime, Acting Secretary OF
State Acheson disclosed today.
He made public the text of letter
of instructions from Mr.. Roosevelt
to Norman Armour, American Am
bassador to Spain, dated last March
10, after being asked at a news con-
ference to clarity this country's at
titude toward Spain
| Mr.. Armour was said to have told
both Generalissimo Franco and the
Spanish Foreign Minister the con-
tents of the letter long ago, making
it clear in effect that the United
States did not anticipate friendly
1 relations with the Franco regime.
Mr.. Roosevelts letter recalled il
is not American practice lin normal
circumstances to interfere in an.
other nations internal affairs, indi-
eating that there was no intention
of overtly sponsoring an effort tc
overthrow the present government
He expressed the hope, however
that the Spanish people would see
| to it that "the time NAV soon come
when Spain could assume its proper
place in the international family Of
nations
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Soviet's Tokyo Envoy
Visits Macarthur

By the Associated Press.
TOKYO, Sept. 26.-JacOb Malik
former Soviet Ambassador to Japan
was received Monday by Gen. Mac
Arthur and will leave tomorrow by
plane for Moscow, it was disclosed
here today.
Both Mr.. Malik and Gen Mac
Arthur'S headquarters we're silent or
what was discussed A request fol-
answers to submitted written ques-
tions brought the reply from Malik
aide, too busy
1t. Gen. Kuzma Nikolaevech
Derevyanko, who signed the Japan
ese surrender document for Russia
and is chief of Soviet military mis-
sion to Japan. accompanied Mr.
Malik to see Gen. Macarthur.
Mr.. Malik became Ambassador tt
Japan in 1912. Neither he nor mem
bers of his staff were interned after
Russia declared war on Japan
Evening star., 1945-09-26
By tine Associated Press.


FRANKFURT-ON-MAIN, Sept.
26.-Gen Eisenhower summoned
Gen. George S. Patton today to
make a personal report on de-
nazification progress in Bavaria
1t. Gen. Walter B. Smith, Gen.
Eisenhower chief of staff, an
nounced that the supreme COM
mander had called for an immedi-
ate report on Nazis still holding Of
flee in Sd Army territory and also
had requested Gen. Patton to give
personal accounting of his stew
ardship in Bavaria early next week.
At press conference called as
the result of Gen. Patton's recent
remark tnat "Naziism might well be
compared to any political parties at
home-Republican or Democratic, y
Gen. Smith said Gen. Eisenhower
would permit no modification of his
order that Nazis be removed ruth
lessly from public Office, regardless
of general efficiency"
Gen. Patton acknowledged yester-
day that his choice of words had
been unfortunate.
Gen. Smith said that any one who
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Saigon Market Place
Burned 10 Ground in
Revolt of Natives
81 Of 40 French Seized b,
Annomites Are Rescued;
10 Believed Killed
E. he Assoclated Fress.

SAIGON, Indo- China, Sept. 26.
Uncomfortable AnnamiteS ina
tiVeS) burned down their market
place last night after kidnapping
40 Frenchmen and one Briton
during the day and possibly kill
ing 10 of them. Thirty-one of
the kidnapped Frenchmen were
rescued.
The spectacular fire. a few blocks
from the city's center, ragged uncon-
trolled through Saigon's largest
market place-a colorful collection
Of booths and sheds.
French who gathered in excited
clusters on the main street watched
the flames and charged that Anna
mites who stole SaigonS fire en-
glnes three days ago now were en-
gagged in carrying out their threat
to burn the city to the ground
Annamites formerly composed a
fire brigade which they now had
abandoned. leaving the city with
cut flremen.
The 40 French were seized shortly
after noon yesterday on the streets
and from their homes in the north
ern part OF the city-which jap
anese are charged with guarding.
81 Rescued by British.
Two platoons of British troops
driving across the northern part of
the city in the afternoon rescued
the 81 Frenchmen, British head
quarters spokesman announced
/ The British said nine were missing
and probably slain
They said first reports did not
make it clear whether women and
children were involved, but one
! French officer said he was positive
/ that some women and children had
been kidnapped.
! The British also reported the kid
mapping of British officer. a for
mer prisoner of war. Seized by
the Annamites, he still was missing
at nightfall
Fighting went on into the thiro
consecutive day. and was the most
widespread since unrest became
riotous on September g. Annamltes
took over arms from surrendering
japanese at that time They at
tackled the French, killing seven.
Indian guards said that last
nights market place fire was clums-
lily set. They added that they saw
/ (See INDO-CHINA Page A-10)
Evening star., 1945-09-26
De Gau!|e Plane Gift
Explained by Truman

President Truman said today that
his gift of a C-54 transport plane
to Gen. Charles de Gaulle. head of
the French provisional government,
was gesture of good will from the
United States.
A reporter told the President at
his news conference that the gift
had aroused some curiosity because
neither the White House nor any
other agency seemed to know what
legislation made it possible.
Mr.. Truman said he gave the
plane to Gen. de Gaulle under the
War Powers Act and he said he only
followed the lead of President
Roosevelt who had given similar
ships to former Prime Minister
Churchill, Generalissimo Chang
Kai-shek and King Ibn Saud OF
Saudi Arabia.
The President added that this
country has more C-54's than ii
needs and that Gen. de Gaulle was
badly in need of one.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
First Air Group TO Land
On Japan Returns Home
Ry the Associated Press.

" the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO. Calf, Sept. 26.-
The escort carrier Attu and the
submarine tender Howard G. Gill
more arrived here yesterday carry
ing combined total of 3,720 re-
turning servicemen, including Naval
Air Group IS which was the first
to land on Japan.
Air Group IS, which was aboard
the Attu, had raked Japan from
stem to stern during the final 10
months of the war while flying
from the giant carrier Shangri La.
The Gilmore carried 1,4OO SUBJ
marine personnel formerly attached
to the staff of Commander SUBJ
marines, 7th Fleet, Submarine
Squadron %, and other submarine
units. 1t was the first time in 13
months that these men had set foot
on shore.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Jap Army and Navy
Ordered 10 Give Up
Food for Civilians
Supplies Are Expected
To Help Word OFF
Winter Fumine
b. the Associate ! Press.

TOKYO, Sept. 26.-Gen. Mac
Arthur today stripped Japan's
Army and Navy of all equipment
directing that their stocks OF
food and clothing be turned over
to impoverished Japanese civil
lanS under a strict accounting.
The order commandeered the
weapons of the army and navy for
the use of Allied occupation forces
for training purposes or for use as
war memorials.
The items destined for civilian re-
lief must be handed over to the jap
anese Home Ministry for distribu-
ton.
Transportation facilities formerly
used by the japanese armed services
were included in this category.
The supplies were expected to be-
come a considerable factor in aid
ing the position of civilians who
otherwise face possible famine in
the coming winter.
Jap Agency Reorganized.
Meanwhile, reorganization of the
japanese agency through which oc-
cupation headquarters carries out
its orders also began today.
The japanese Central Liaison Of
flee is being broadened to include
representatives of all fields of gov
ernment, japanese overnment t
sources said. The Office previously
has had slight chance to act, how
ever, since the japanese Foreign
Office had been doling out Gen
Evening star., 1945-09-26

MacArthur's requests to appropri-
ate governmental departments for
action.
The japanese Privy Council ap-
proved the reorganization at a spe-
cial session in the presence of En-
peror Hirohito yesterday. The bat
tie for reorganization was one factor
which forced the resignation OF
Mamoru Shigemitsu, the foreign
minister who signed the surrender
document for Japan. Shigemitsu
mad supported current bureaucrats
in the liaison Office.
Government sources said the Or
ganization, which retains it's pres
ent name, will be headed by a pres
ident of ministerial rank whose ap-
pointment will be approved by Gen.
Macarthur. There will be two vice
presidents.
New Vice Foreign Minister.
1t was announced only today that
the new vice foreign minister is
Tatsuo Hawai-, a member of the old
line bureaucratic clique. He sue
ceeded Shunichi Matzumato, who
resigned.
The organization will be divided
into six departments, covering
financial, home affairs and other
fields, all required to meet the de-
mands of Gen. Macarthur.
The first American outfit from
the European theater to arrive for
occupational duty in Japan began
landings today in the Yokohama
area. 1t is the 9th Infantry Divi-
sion, which was on front-line COM
bat in Germany's Ruhr district.
The 9th is replacing the veteran
<3d Division, which will leave soon
for the United States.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
BY J. A. FOX.

President Truman said today
the Russian government had
expressed no dissatisfaction with
the independent control which
the United States is exercising
in Japan, and that if the Soviet
had any objections there were
channels through which they
might be made.
The President made the state
ment at a news conference in re-
Sponse to questions as to his reac-
ton to reports that Russia had ad-
vanced a proposal at the London
meeting of the Council of Foreign
Ministers for the establishment of
an Allied commission to control
Japan-along the lines of that set
up in Germany.
Mr.. Truman at the same time
dismissed as mere surmises pub
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Russia Has Not Opposed Rule
By U.S.. in Japan, Truman Says
Channels for Objection Exist, He Declares;
Dismsses Reports Of London Talk Failure

lished reports from London that the
meeting of the foreign ministers
has been a failure. Nobody will
know the outcome of that session
until it is over, the President am
plihed. and he added in response
to another question that he had
had no reports on its progress
Reports from London have said
that Russian Foreign Commissar
Molotov has criticized the American
occupation policy in Japan and de-
manded an Allied commission. The
British also are reported to have
joined in this viewpoint, under pres
sure from Australia.
Mr.. Truman said establishment
of the present japanese setup had
been agreed to by all the Allies;
that it was satisfactory and that he
had received no notice that it was
to be discussed-the latter refer
tSee TRUMAN Page A-l6D
Evening star., 1945-09-26
House Group Refuses to Cut
Excise Taxes, Bans Hearings

The first action of the committee
was to adopt a resolution reading:
Action by the Ways and Means
Committee on an interim or partial
relief tax bill is of necessity limited
to what can be written into law by
the House and Senate within the
next month. Therefore, it is the
sense Of the committee that he will
hold no public hearings nor attempt
at this time to act on such items as
excise taxes
Chairman Doughton said he eX-
pected Secretary of the Treasury
Vinson to come before the commit
tee next week to present the ad-
ministration's view on tax reduc-
tions.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Meeting for the first time in Is
years to consider reducing-not
boosting the House Ways
and Means Committee voted today
to rule out any reductions in excise
levies at this time
The tax-framing group indicated
it will conflne its first peacetime bill
to reduction of individual and cor
poration burdens. To hasten action
of the tax reductions, the committee
voted to forego public hearings.
Under present law. the high excise
levies on such things as liquor, to-
bacco, fur coats and lipsticks, will
continue until six months after the
war, when. they revert to the lower
levels Of the 1912 tax act.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Year Enlistment
Approved by
Senate, 63-16
House Stand Backed
As War Department
View Is Ignored
BULLETIN.

The Senate today voted, 63
to Is, to permit any man who
has been in the armed service
for six months to sign up for
only one year. In taking this
action the Senate disr9garded
the War Department and the
recommendation of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee and
agreed with the stand already
taken by the House. There
are other amendments to be
acted on before the bill
passes.
BY the Associated Press.
A small band of Senators to-
day sought pay boosts for SOL
diers to encourage enlistments.
Led by two Republican freshmen,
the group protested that some Army
Navy bigWigs are opposed to the
Volunteer plan and want instead to
continue the draft into peacetime.
Senator Morse, Republican, of
Oregon told a reporter he would
offer series of amendments today
to raise base Army and Navy pay
above the wartime $50 a month. 1t
previously had been S2l, then $50.
Senator Knowland, Republican.
of California, who recently shed a
majors uniform to take his Senate
desk, started the uproar yesterday.
In a loud voice, he told his COL
leagues the administration measure
for stepping up volunteers does not
offer enough pay compared with
civilian life.
Until that is done the volunteer
plan won't be given fair trial."
Senator Knowland said.
Barkley Predicts Approval.
Majority Leader Barkley told
newsmen later he was confident
that what he termed misunder-
standings about the volunteer legis-
lation would be clarified. He pre-
dlcted Senate approval. Yesterday
he had expected to dispose Of the
legislation in an hour.
After three hours of heated dis
pute, the Kentuckian hinted at
gentleman's agreement to limit de-
bate.
This brought Senator La Toilette.
Progressive. of Wisconsin to his feet.
ANY issue that is so fateful for
democracy should not be given left
handed consideration in the Sem
ate" Senator La Toilette said.
! Chairman Thomas of the~Military
Affairs Gommittee and floor leader
for the Bill already passed by the
House, disputed critics of the meas
| ure.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Eisenhower Summons Patton
To Report on Purge Of Nozis

thought there would be a modifica
ton of Gen. Eisenhower's orders
was wild
To a series of questions by cor
respondents as to why Nazis hao
been left in office in Bavaria, Gen
Smith replied: Let's wait a week
and see what happens"
Asked what would happen If Gen
Patton's account of his stewardship
in Bavaria was mot satisfactory,
Gen. Smith said Il have no idea
Outline of Policy.
The chief of staff outlined Gen
Eisenhower's policy with these
points:
l. Complete denazification of Ger
many's political, educational and
economic life, as ruthlessly as re-
quired.
2. Care of displaced persons at
the expense of the Germans.
3. Re-establishment of an internal
economy so Germany could main
tain living standard not higher
than that of surrounding countries
4. Removal of all excess heavy
industries.
Patton is professional soldier
(See PATTON, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Mitchell Named Counsel
lin Pearl Harbor Probe
BY the Associated tress.

BY the Associated tress.
William D. Mitchell, Attorney
General under President Hoover,
was chosen unanimously today as
chief counsel for the joint congress
sional committee investigating the
japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Mr. Mitchell appeared before the
committee and agreed to accept the
position. Chairman Barkley said he
was eager to get to work imme-
diately.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
| |MocArthur-Hirohito
| Meeting Reported
| Slated Tomorrow

Ey the Associated Press
TOKYO. Sept. 26.-Uncon-
firmed japanese reports tonight
said that Emperor Hirohito will
meet Gen. Macarthur tomor-
row, presumably at the United
States Embassy, which is the SUI
preme Allied commander resi-
dence. Well-informed sources
earlier had said such a meeting
unprecedented in modern ia
pan-was being arranged but
had cited no date
Official Army sources re-
manned silent, but Gen. Mac
Arthurs public relations Office
announced that correspondents
would meet at 9 am. tomorrow
g O'Clock tonight, Eastern war
time) for instructions on COW
ering "a forthcoming event"
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Detroit Leads Tribe,
S 10 0, in Sixth Inning
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
DETROIT, Sept. 26.-Detroit was
leading Cleveland. to 0. at the
end of the sixth inning of the first
game of their double-header here
this afternoon. The Tigers went
into the lead in the first inning on
5-run outburst, spanked by Cullen
bine's 18th homer of the season.
FIRST INNING.
CLEVELAND-Meyer struck out.
Rocco walked Heath sacrificed,
Outlaw to York. Fleming walked.
Ross forced Fleming at second,
Mayo to Webb No runs.
DETROIT-Webb grounded out,
Meyer to Rocco. Mayo flied to See
rey. Cramer singled to left and
Greenberg walked Cullenbine his
his 18th home run into the upper
deck of the right-field stands, scor-
ing behind Cramer and Greenberg.
York walked, Outlaw singled to left.
York stopping at second. Richards
doubled off the left-feld screen,
scoring York and Outlaw. New
houser flied to Fleming. Five runs.
SECOND INNING.
CLEVELAND-Seerey was called
out on strikes. Hayes grounded
out to Webb Weingartner struck
| out. No runs.
DETROIT-Webb bounded to
! Meyer and beat the throw to first.
Mayo lined to Ross and Webb was
doubled, Ross to Rocco. Cramer
fouled to Hayes. No runs.
THIRD INNING.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES grounded
out to Webb. Meyer singled to CEN
ter. Rocco hit into a double play,
Mayo to Webb to York. No runs.
DETROIT-Greenberg grounded
, to Meyer. Cullenbine popped to
Ross. York was safe at first when
Weingartner made bad throw.
Outlaw flied to Seerey. No runs,
FOURTH INNING.
CLEVELAND-Heath struck out,
Fleming singled to right. Ross sim
gled to center. advancing Fleming
to second. Seerey hit intua double
play, Mayo to Webb to York. No
runs.
DETROIT - Welngartner threw
out Richards. Newhouser doubled
down the left field foul line. Webb
went out, Meyer to Rocco, New
houser taking third Mayo grounded
to ROCCO unassisted. No runs,
FIFTH INNING.
CLEVELAND - Hayes lined tc
Webb. Weingartner singled to left
! center. Reynolds struck out. Meve,
singled to left, Hayes stopping at
second. Rocco flied to Cullenbine
No runs.
DETROIT-Cramer flied to Heath
Greenberg struck out. Cullenbine
popped to Rocco. No runs.
SIXTH INNING,
CLEVELAND - Heath flied to
Greenberg. Fleming flied to Cul-
lenbine. Ross also flied to Cullen
bine. No runs.
DETROIT-York grounded to
Meyer. Outlaw flied to Meyer
Richards grounded to Ross. No
! runs.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Jap General Ends His Life

LONDON, Sept. 26 (P,.-The All.
India radio said today it had beer
belatedly disclosed in Tokyo that
1t. Gen. Kumaichi Tramoto, de.
scribed as director of the japanese
Army aviation headquarters, was
among officers who committed sui
cioe shortly after the japanese ca
pitulation.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Carolina Floods Receding;
5 Dead, Crop Damage High

Ey ,ho Associated "rcSs.
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. 26.-Flood
waters which took five lives in the
Carolinas last week were receding
slowly today in Eastern North Caro-
lima.
Damage to crops and highways
was expected to run into millions
Of dollars. Many cotton farmers
said they faced a loss Of SIS a bale
from discoloration of lint.
Heavy damage to highways and
bridges was reported. Many high
ways are still closed in lower South
Carolina and trains are being re-
routed ir some areas.
Evening star., 1945-09-26

1t. Col James P. S. DevereuX,
hero of Wake Island, tore him.
self away from official welcom-
ing on his return to Washington
today and knelt in Arlington
Cemetery by the grave of his
wife, who died in June, 1912, and
his mother, who died last No
VembeT.
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Bull etin
crowley to Quit Oct. IS

~ SUe W.T.
Foreign Economic Admin
istrator Leo Crowley said to-
day he definitely plans to re-
sign his nine Government
jobs by October Is. He said
he is determined to become
a plain citizen" at that time.
His resignation would end IL
years of Government service.
Evening star., 1945-09-26

of his brother. Joseph Devereux.
Washington real estate man. at l
West Bradley lane, Chevy Chase,
Md. where he was greeted by a
large group of relatives who had
been sitting on the lawn waiting
for him. Some of them had met
him at the Union Station when he
arrived
A gala family luncheon for 40,
See DEVEREUX Page A-lOp
Evening star., 1945-09-26
Russians Claim Record
In Delayed Chute Jump

BY Inc Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Moscow
radio last night reported that Mai
Vassili Romanysk, Russian airman
had set "a new world record for
a delayed parachute jump" leaping
from $4,000 feet, with the para
chute opening only when he was
2,625 feet from the ground.