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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
FEP HACKERS
OPEN DRIVE TO
SAVE AGENCY

The fight in congress for funds
for the Fair Employment Prac-
tees committee is back to where
il was six weeks ago. With the
complete redraftng OF the war
agencies bill by the House APP
preparations Committee excluding
FEPC.
Following . vote Of TO 5 by
the House Rules Committee. re-
fusing the Senate compromise
restoration Of funds for the Fair
Employment Practices commit
tee. the House Appropriations
Committee voter 20 to Is Monday
to throw out the money for
FEPC.
THE APPROPRIATIONS COM
mittee followed its own action by
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Faith In Man S Vows
Costs 2 Women $1,000

asking herself these days after
lesrYinG that . ao-yesr-old man 10
wh3m she thought s,se vas Shgnged
.pRbved 70 be q r0arried ban ma
~ peher u : ttsl thiid'
THE UNFORTUNATE love affair
was brought 10 light last week after
girl friend Of Miss Anderson had
recognized Hamilton r. Jenkins, 80,
OF 208 Trowbridge street. and iden-
tilted him as n married man.
Satisfied through information
furnished by her friends that Jen-
kins was married. Miss Anderson
filed . complaint with the Prose
cutor's ONCE. charging that Jen-
kins had kept $500 she had given
him 10 buy them n home.
Asked how long she had known
Hamilton. Miss Anderson said.
Since last September She also
disclosed that although he had not
given her a ring. il was understood
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By CHARLES J. wARTMAN

FORT CUSTER.-An era is pass
ing at Fort Custer. Mich.
This tremendous installation
which once teamed with hun
dreds OF thousands Of recruits
and trainees being prepared for
the battle fields In Europe. AZ
RIGA and the islands Of the Pa
cific. has now been turned into
mammoth hospital center to
heal and cure those who have re-
turned home from . thousand
battlefields all over the world.
WHERE ONCE green inductees
policed the area and served on
KIP. the minions Of the master
race" whom they went forth 10
conquer. now occupy the barracks
they once used and do the chores
which we're once the bsne Of their
existence.
In their places officers and men
who have been wounded overseas
or who have been made n through
their experiences. are taking treat
ment al this once great army base
Their life IL quite different
now. They rest. learn skills and
trades. get weekend furloughs
beginning every Friday and
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Festival Tickets
Can Be Purchased
At These Places

Tickets for the sixth annual
American Negro Music Festival,
TO be held in Olympia. Thurs
day. July 70. can be purchased
at the following places:
Michigan Chronicle. 16s Eliot
street: Lucas Fine Clothes.
Gotham Hotel lobby. Ill Or
chestra place: Grinnell Broth
ers. 1918 Woodward avenue;
Paradise Bowl. $50 Z. Adams
avenue: Ford Local COO, 1850
Dix road: Union Book Store.
SCOT Woodward avenue. and
American Negro Music Festival.
500 Garfield avenue.
Prices arc. $3.50. -. $50.
$50. $40. and -
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NAACP RAPSJ
JAMES BYRNES
AS SECRETARY

NEW YORK.-Alaryn over the
appointment OF man whose puo-
lie record shows yfnbroken hostil-
ity toward Negroes. and his posi-
BILE succesSeSn to the presidency
was revealed today in a statement
,oE TIE National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
PIE opposing the confirmation Of
James F. Byrnes for Secretary OF
State.
THE NAACP said: American
Negroes and those concerned with
the future OF Negro-whlte rela-
tions view with great trepidaton
the possible appointment as Sec
Rotary OF State. one whose record
OF hostility 10 equality OF oppor-
tuni,y for Negro citizens is un-
broken"
: Byrnes' hlibuster record against
N
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Man With Stolen
luke Box Is Held

James Edward Croker, %, OF
AL 4. Ferry, was held by police
last week for investigation OF re-
eeiving stolen property, it was dis
closed this week by police records,
Croker was charged with pos
session OF a luke box belonging to
Max Marston OF 46l6 Cass avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
FOLEY NOMINATED

Raymond NJ. Foley. Michigan d.
rector Of the Federal Housing ad-
min stration. has been nominated
by President Truman as commits
Sioncr Of The FILA. The Senate Is
expected to confirm his appoint
ment
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
HELD IN FATAL STARRING

Police are holding George Tatum.
%. Of 240 Westminster street. for
questioning in the cutting and
stabbing Of Walter Richardson. 36,
~ l345l DeQuindre street. Tues
day morning. Richardson died in
the admitting room OF Receiving
hospital
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Women Killed In
Shotgun Shooting

Miss Ann Clark. 80. 697 Garfield
avenue. died in Receiving hospital
early Wednesday morning as the
result Of wounds from a shotgun
fired by one OF four men who at
tackled her in her home. No sus-
poets have been arrested by police.
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q constructive force In this direc-
ton.
HEADLINING the i945 presenta-
ton Of the festival will be Lionel
Hampton and his band OF the
year" who recently made their
classical debut in a concert in Car
ncgie Hall
The versatile Hampton got his
frsi biz break" from Benny Good
nW- See FESTIVAL. Page 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
HIT.RUN VICTIM

The BODY Of an elderly man. iden-
tined as William Martin. was found
al 100 am. Wednesday In the CEN
ter lane OF the Industrial Express
way IN RomoluS Township He IS
believed To have been the victim Of
a hlt-and-run driver.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Features Highlight
Negro Music Festival

= Many outstanding features will
highlight the sixth annual Amer
loan Negro Music Festival at Olym-
pia Thursday evening. July 20, ae-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07

u the DeUOll
Festival.
Endorsed by
the late Pres
ident Frank
lin ID. Roose-
We II. Gov.
Harry r. KEEL
ley and May
or Edward J.
jeff ferries Jr.,
the festival.
which In ded-
icated 10 In
terracial har-
IN o n v n d
goodwill. has
won national
recognition rs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Waitress Giuen
Probation After
Refusing Service

Christine Blalock. IS. white. Of
1926 Randolph street, was sem
fenced 10 three months probation
by Recorders Judge John j.
Maher Tuesday following her CON-
viction on charge Of violation OF
the Civil Rights laws.
Miss Blalock, a waitress In a
sandwich shop owned by Anthony
Dausmains at l04 Monroe street,
refused 10 serve Mrs Myrtle Ealy.
a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07

q What price love-
\ ~ 1T that IL the question IT.
tfSc<ivs 90~ysar-old Miss ESthes
Anderyon Of 100 = Kirby street u
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Percy Jones Offers
New Life For Soldiers

when the time comes are dis
charged or returned 10 duty.
1T Is the responsibility Of the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07

cording to NJ Kelly Fritz, director
" the Detroit
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- See JONES. Page 4
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nw- See $500. Page 4
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- See DIVORCE, Page q
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- See OFFICER, Page 4
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UW- See WAITRESS. Page 4
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~ See ALLEN. rxxesA
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- See PC, Page 4
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- See N.AA.C.P.. Page Z
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- See PROwLER. Page 4
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~ See EASTLAND. Page Z
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-07

An Army salvage collecting com
pany in Italy recovered at $4,000
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-07

taker Rdo called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sikorski Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sheppard.
Ann Arbor, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Rex Strowe Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Getty. Dun
dee, spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Rex Strowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bodley and
family. Bronson, spent a few days
with their mother, Mrs. W. J. Bod
/ ley.
Dean Bodley Seaman LIST Glass
from Norfolk, Va, visited his grand
mother, Mrs. w. j. Bodley Sunday
morning.
Mrs. W. ]. Bodley had Easter din
ner with Mr. and Mrs. Thurlow
Bodley, Milan.
Mrs. George Cox and Dorothy
Hendrix, Paint Creek. called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Bodley Sun
day evening.
Dean Bodley Seaman LIST Glass.
Norfolk, Va. and Rosemary Tay-
Tor, Milan, called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford Bodley, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Bodley and
family called on Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Richards Ypsilanti, Sunday az
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Lamkin and
Mrs. Ross Slabaugh entertained at
a family dinner. Sunday guests
were Mr.. and Mrs Lee j. Tailaday
and son Barry and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Lamkin and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Osborn and
son Don, Geddes, spent Sunday az
ternoon and evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. George s Osborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Dysinger, Nc.
Crone Rd., called at the Harley by
singer home on Friday evening.
Saturday evening dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Buirl Baer and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-07

daughter Agnes were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Dennis and daughter OAR
line, Mrs. Stanley Dennis: Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Martin. Detroit: Mrs.
Leila Walker, Sedra Valley,
Washington Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn
Lands, Belleville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Chic and-boys. Pitman Rd.
Mr. and Mrs. Buirl Baer and
daughter Agnes were Easter Sn-
day dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Chic and family, Pitman
Rd.
Sunday afternoon and evening
guests of Agnes .Baer We're NJ. and
Mrs. Ivan Gray and son David.
Whitmore Lake; Miss Donona Gar
rod. Judd Rd., Mrs. Raymond Shu-
kait and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold McIually,.
Pleasant Ridge, spent the Easter
holiday with the latter's parents.
the Rev and Mrs. w F. Baettcher.
The first occasion after World
War when the German and Allied
governments negotiated on a fora-
al footing OF equality was at the
Conference of Spa in 1920.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-07

Judith Lee Schweigert, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chaun
cey Schweigert, Belleville, and
, Carolyn Mae. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Claire VANITY, Whitaker Rd.,
were baptized at the Evangelical
Church Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lamkin and
family spent Easter with the lat
ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Kramer. Mooreylle.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Bowles re-
ceiyed word that son was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Meryin Bowles. Har.
risburg, Pa, on March 29th. Mrs.
Bowles plans to visit them later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bowles were
sunday dinner guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Silas Dexter, Milan
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Powers and
children, Jackson, and Mrs. Alice
Bissell. Ypsilanti, called on Mr.
and Mrs. George Fowler Sunday af-
ternoon.
Melvin, Jr. and Sally Lou We'd
der of Litchfield returned to their
home last Friday after spending
the week with their grandparents.
Blame Powell, Ypsilanti. called
on Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Vedder We'd
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Lamkin and
two daughters Gene and Mary Jane,
Detroit, spent Saturday evening at
the A. ]. Lamkin home
Mrs. Sewer, Martz Rd.. spent
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ida
Lamkin.
Mrs. Fred Lewis and Mrs. A.
Lamkin spent Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Nellie Butler, futile Hill
Rd.
Mrs. Robert Brown called on Mrs.
Herman Oelke. Milan, Sunday at
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Wallace, To
ledo. were Sunday callers on Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Brown.
Mrs. Robert Brown visited her
daughter Villa who is in the Univer-
sity Hospital, Ann Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Griffin and
sons, Ypsilanti, spent Easter with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Masters,
Ypsilanti, were Sunday callers OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Williams and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sikorski,
Florence and Edward called on rel
atives in Detroit. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roof, Whit
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NelCS From Whitaker

ence and five into the Seybert con.
gregation. The Lenton and Easter
services during this, the fourth
war time Easter have proved es-
pecially meaningtul and most ben.
eficial The Easter program was
given Sunday night when the
Youth Fellowship presented the
pageant In The Garden" conclud-
ing with a most impressive and
challenging pantomime, Beneath
the Cross OF Jesus done by Verna
May Lamkin, and sung by Mrs. J.
r. Slabaugh..
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futile Hill
SOCIETY PROGRAM TELLS
OF EARLY MISSIONARIES

futile Hill, Mich.-At the meet
ing Of the Friends Church Mission
airy Society, held at the. church
Wednesday. a very nice dinner was
served by committee number three.
Mrs. Alfred Morton. Mrs. Clay Pet
tit and Mrs. Charles Carey. The
working hour was spent making
bed pads, about so being complct-
ed.
Mrs. Leland Gorton. the presi,
dent, presided at the business
meeting, with twenty-five present.
and Mrs. Carey had charge OF a
short program telling OF the first
Friends missionaries who went to
India many years ago. The first two
who went there were Miss Della
Fistler, a teacher. and Miss Esther
Baird, a trained nurse.
The place OF the next meeting
will be announced later.
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CHURCH SERVICES
Myrtle

Whitaker, Mich y capacity
crowd filled the Evangelical Church
Sunday morning TO the very doors
OF the beautifully decorated sane
tuary. The ladies' seXtette, under
the direction of Mrs J. Ross Sla-
baugh. sang Beautiful Savior as
arranged by Wallingford Riegzu
Preceding the Easter sermon. and
following the baptismal service,
four new members were received
into the church fellowship making
a total Of twelve since the confer
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-07
Wife Preservers

When washing blue denim garments
without washing machine, it is easier to
use a soapy scrub brush than to rub
against board. Use loosely adjusted
wringer 10 prevent deep creases when
ironing. Hang dungarees by the belt.
blouses BY the bottoms. oyeralls by the
shoulders.
The Valley settler., 1945-08-24
oPA NOTES


   The Price Control Act the public War  Office 
 
 
 
  H.  excepted) D. !s automobiles At
  
   
   CONTROL
 
  msket electric uto1obi There  but until will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
Levant Crisis
 Charge Denied
(Continued from Page 1.)

pity that General De Gaulle did not see fit to inform his majesty's gov ernment of orders which I under stand he said were sent to General Beynet on the 30th of May to cease fire.
 We have done our utmost to preserve calm, to prevent misunder- standings and to bring the two sides together" Churchill contin- ued. We do not intend to steal the property of anybody in this war except in respect perhaps of our enemies and that not for our own benefit"
 He said Maj. Gen. Sir Edward Spears, former British minister at Beyrouth, had given up his post to return to his parliamentary duties before election, and not at the re- quest of De Gaulle.
 'He Is the last person on whom General De Gaulle should make re- factions, because he personally se- cured General De Gaulle's escape to England from Bordeaux in his air plane and motor car in June, 1940."
 Churchill said he had told De Gaulle of the bad impression that sending of French achievements into the Levant would create, but the French were sent anyway. On May 25, he said, the British min ister to Syria was instructed to tell the Syrian government that 1t was essential to maintain control of the situation because of possible conse- quences throughout the Middle East
 Churchill and his advisers have been consulting for two days on reply to De Gaulle, who charged that British agents instigated the Syrian uprising against Grench gar- rison forces.
 Hundreds of persons were killed or wounded in Syria before British
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
Best or JaD Pilots Used
(Continued from Page D

NSOi4l444NANNt II AO4ll osoN ~
 flagship in the Ryukyus said the new Japanese planes were outper- forming the Nays fast carrier based Corsairs. which are capable of more than 400 miles an hour.
 The Japanese are credited with two new fighters which might out distance the Corsair. One is the army plane dubbed the Frank I" with 2,00Ohorse power radial en- zine. The other, the Jack IT. Navy fighter, has twin-row engine. Both are believed to be able to do 400 miles an hour.
 The Japanese Army also has a new "Tojo 2' fighter, not quite so fast but very sturdy, the first Jap anese fighter to stay in dive with the American P-47.
 None of these, however, is believed to be up to the best speeds obtained by top American land-based fighters. The P-38 Lightning is rated at over 425 miles an hour and the PAY Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang at over 450 miles an hour.
 The recent increase in losses of B-29 Superfortresses has been due to Japanese fighters crashing sui- cidally into the big bombers. Only the better Japanese pursuit planes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
No Solution
 In View Yet
(Continued from Page D

move. Some members of the Amer lcan delegation appeared willing to wait until the end of the week.
 There was a battle within the American delegation over this ques- tion. Some want the United States to issue firm statement on this country's position on the voting for mula, while others want to avoid taking an official public position which might make it impossible for Russa to change her mind. There is unanimity among the delegates, however, in the determination to stand fast on their interpretation.
 Russia, like all of the other mem- bers of the Big Five, has agreed to accept the Yalta formula as IS, including the provision that she and all other big powers will re- frain from voting in the security council on "peacefuI methods" of settlement when they themselves are parties to a dispute. That means Russia is not insisting upon a veto over discussion by the coun- cil of her own disputes.
 But the trouble has arisen over interpretation of other parts of the formula-application of the veto to peaceful settlements when big power is not disputant. The Big Five can agree now whether peace ful methods of settlement begin with "discussion" or investigation of a dispute. Russia says the chain of events which may eventually lead to the use of force in a dis pute by the council, begins with discussion; the others say it be- gins with investigation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

tCCEJIIutC rom Page U Konesky appeared in uniform today. His bond was reduced from S2,000 to $500
 Trial by court of Edward Grave line, who previously pleaded not guilty to a charge of breaking and entering, was set for Saturday at 10 a. m.
 Bonds of $500 which had been set for Alice Smith, 24, of 79 Downes street and Frank Porter, 39, of 3 Buckley avenue, were called when they failed to appear to answer charges of misconduct.
 Emil Doll, 36, of 161 Walnut street pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligent homicide and selected trial by jury. The charge arose from fatal injuries sustained by Howard Judd last February 20 in an auto mobile accident on the Waterbury Naugatuck highway The victim was a passenger in Dolls car.
 Counsel for Ronald Basil 20, of Naugatuck who pleaded not guilty to a morals charge, failed to secure a reduction in the $10,000 bond set when he was bound over to superior court. A soldier, and appearing in uniform today, he was accused of a charge involving his sister, Eloyse Basil, IT, who also pleaded not guilty to morals charge.
 It was disclosed Basil is due at port of embarkation, and the possi- bility that he might be shipped overseas if he returned to his post was called to the attention of the court
 During the hearing on the bond, Basil's lawyer commented that the soldier should not be deprived of tho opportunity of serving his coun- try. The jurist answered, T don't think ne should be deprived of the opportunity to be here"
 Nolles were entered in the cases of Byron Benson, 48. and Georgiana Cooper, 35, both of New York, who Were charged with misconduct. The prosecutor stated an investigation disclosed Mrs. Cooper had obtained a divorce in New York before her arrest
 Alex Semasko, 53. and his wife. Martha, 52, both of Is Lafayette street, pleaded not guilty to charges of breaking and entering and asked for trial by court. They were arrested Feb. 12 after a complaint from their tenant, Joseph BorkoW- ski, who claimed a large sum of money was missing from his bed room
 Continuances until Friday morn in6 at 9:30 were made in the cases Of Leroy Watson, IT, of Country Club road, and Bronis Spokas, Is, of 15G Hewitt street. The prosecutor revealed pschiatriatric examination may show the youths are not proper persons to appear in court.
 Watson is charged with assault with intent to rape, and with at tempt to commit burglary. Spokas is charged with using a motor vehi- cle without permission and break ing and entering.
 Alfred Savaikas, 30. of 1924 High land avenue pleaded not guilty to 3 morals charge and selected trial by jury.
 A nolle was entered in the case of Haraden = Demirs, wno wp given an indefinite continuance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
Chinese Capture
 Siopu In Fukien

Chungking, June 5-CUP)-Chin- ese forces haze completed recovery of 10O-ililc belt or the east China coast with the capture Sunday of Siapu in northeast Tukien province, the Chinese news agency said to- day.
 Siapu was the eighth strategic port reclaimed by the Chinese in a victorious offensive launched at Foo- chow three weeks ago. Others were FoochoW, Mamoi, Dingloh, Lienkong, Ningteh and Santu.
 Japanese defenders at Saipu, in cluding a recently arrived relief force, were forced to flee by sea.
 The dispatch said the Japanese had launched a new tWo-pronged offensive in Kwangtung province behind the Hong Kong coast.
 One coulmn, driving east from Yingtak, was reported to have cap tured Wongyuan, 120 miles north east of Canton. and was continuing east. Another crossed the east river at Wongyaun and was driving north.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

(Continued from Page D island, other 10th Army Forces all but cleared Chinen peninsula on the east coast opening up Nakagu- suku bay naval anchorage to Amer ican ships.
 The Seventh Division seized four and half miles of the southeastern beaches.
 2 Cruisers Sunk
 In Washington, The Navy De- partment identified two of the American light units sunk off Oki- naWa by enemy suicide planes re- gently as the American destroyers Morrison and Luce. Casualties were said to have been heavy among the crews of more than 200 each.
 The B-29 fire raid on Kobe was the 18th incendiary attack by the Fist Bomber Command on Japan. In the previous IA, the command announced, nearly 90 square miles of industrial Japan were destroyed.
 The announcement said the B-29s burned out 3,43 square miles of Osaka, 20 miles east of Kobe, in their last previous attack last Fri day. That brought total destruction in two raids on Osaka alone to II 1-2 square miles-18 1-2 per cent of the city's built-up area.