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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13
BY ERNIE PYLE

IN THE MARIANAS ISLANDS,
(delayed-Over here the Marines
have an expression all their own
for the Japs. They call them
"Japes," which is combination
of Jap and APE"
Now the filters are taking it up,
and there are various versions OF
it. 1 notice a lot of people I'M
consciously pronouncing Japan as
"Jay-pan," just as in Africa we
always used to say Arab in
stead of 'errab," as we were
taught in school.
Further they carry it into multi
syllables, such as saying Were
going to Jay-pan-man-land tomor-
row.
| Another slang word over here is
gear" which apparently means
a bigshot. For example:
Every afternoon a soldier brings
about so letters written by enlisted
men, into our hut for the officers
to censor. The officers in this hut
have rule of doing the letters
right now, and getting it over with.
They take about six apiece. and
they'll all through in few minutes.
The boy who brings the letters
around is a Spaniard-PFC Gus
tavo Gonzalez. of (2620 Avenue
X Galveston, Texas. He talks with
an accent and is quite a character.
The hiers enjoy kidding back and
forth with him.
When Gonzales came back for
the letters. they were all finished.
Apparently the other huts don't do
so well by him, and he has to wait.
For as he left he turned at the
door and said to the officers:
"You guys are all right. If I was
a gear I'd promote you all"
One day while l was with the
B-29 crews Gunner Sergeant Fauad
Smith pulled out pack of cigarets
and said How does that look?' He
was pointing to the tax stamp on
the package. It was the familiar
orange-colored stamp Of New Mex
leo.
THE folks keep insisting on send
ing me cigarets," he said. II write
and write and tell them we can
get more than we want over here,
but they don't believe me-.
I've been amazed at the number
of men flying these Tokyo mis-
sions in the B-29s who have already
served one tour of combat duty IN
the European theater.
OF the 10 men in our hut, two
are combat veterans, even though
they're very young.
Mai. William Clark, OF Bayhead,
M J.. flew his so missions out OF
africa in B-17s, and so did Capt.
walter Kelly, of Manayunk, Pa. In
fact Captain Kelly and I were to-
oether at Biskra Airdrome on the
sdoe of the Sahara Desert just two
wears ago this month.
They are both heady, wise pl-
lots who have learned the tropical
. , of wearing shorts and spend
w. half their time just lying on
+he;r cots. And they don't seem to
IND at all that they're starting all
over l again on this side Of the world
a after having done their share on
the other side.
One of the things most needed
FOR morale among fliers over here
IL the setting up OF some kind of
coal for them. The setting Of a
5efinite number of combat mis-
SONS to be flown, whereupon they
would automatically 60 back to a
RI The way it is now, they are just
flying in ;,, the .o dark. so to speak;
rate overtakes them, with nothing
a1se to shoot for.
OF course it's probably too early
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13
Junior College Enabling Act

When the war brought heavy influx of
population, Wilmington acquired certain def
mite assets and the prospect of others. The
time has now come to determine what is to
permanent basis, and to materiaize the pros
poets.
Among assets involving heavy investment Of
federal funds which may be further developed
for postwar use and the lasting benefit of
southeastern North Carolina is the Lake For
est school. It's construction was entirely at
federal expense. Wilmington educational lead
junior college after the war. They exercised
sufficient influence while it was being planned
to have it designed upon lines which would
best serve this purpose. They have the promise
Of the government that it will remain under
county control as long as it is SO used.
With the hope Of acquiring junior college,
which is among this areas major educational
needs, bill was drawn and turned over to
Representative LeGrand the latter part of
last week, for presentation during these clos
ing days of the Legislature, which provides
that the people of New Hanover county may
vote on the project of establishing such a col
lege and a five-cent tax for its support in
excess of revenues from tuition which would
be part Of the financial set-up.
1t is to be noted that the project is not
restricted to the Lake Forest school, but could
become an adjunct Of the New Hanover High
school if that were considered the better loca-
ton, and the Lake Forest school devoted to
another type OF instruction.
| 1t is also to be noted that the measure Mr..
eGrand took to Raleigh is merely an ena-
bling act preparing the way for vote on the
project. The tax item is included to give a
junior college assured financial support, as
tuition, which would be devoted exclusively
to operation, would not be sufficient to meet
all obligations.
As previously stated, a junior college is
and has long been among Wilmington's major
needs. AS such the bill in Mr.. LeGrands pos
session deserves full public support and the
best public effort to have the bill crowded
through before the Legislature adjourns.
There is no escaping the fact that the treat
ment accorded Poland-symbol zing general
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13

My laundry told me they couldn't take my
shirts any more because they olon ns Jay
the labor and couldn't get it. instead " eau.
ing them white collar workers Wh1l, uis W..
is on we should cali them dirty collar work
ers.-sen. Ernest w. Mcfarland O) OF Ar1-
iona.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13
Fair Enough

fEd;tor,s 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 ms reaa.
ers. His articles serve the good purpose
of making people think)
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13

There is no escaping the fact that the treat
ment accorded Poland-symbolzi ling general
ly the attitude Of the United Nations toward
our smaller Allies in this war for liberation
will have a large effect upon the success
OF our ultimate plans for collective security
and organized peace.-Sen. Arthur H. Van
denburg (R) Of Michigan.
The enemy is anxious to shorten the war.
he may launch without delay reckless, d.
rect and violent attack against the mainland
IN the near future. The entire nation must
De fully prepared for such an eventuality.-
Jap Premier Gen. Kuniaki Koiso.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13
Bv wEsTBRooK PEGLER

Whatever our differences-and they art
many in a dernocracy-we can all ~ Unite mi
in common resnonsibility to achieve 10000,
ooo-job America.-War Manpower Chairman
Paul " McNutt
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13

Continued on Page Severn
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Syriidns Ask
Aid Of j. ).

BEYROUTH, May 80 (UP)-
Anglo-American sources said
French troops blasted their way
into the Syrian Parliament build
ing at Damascus early today
while French planes bombed and
strafed the city.
Other reports from Damascus
said President Shukri AL Kuwatly
of Syria had appealed to the
American and British ministers,
the latter through the American
consul, for immediate British and
American intercession to restore
peace.
The American legation at Bey-
routh said the American consul
az Damascus was forced to ride
from the consulate to Kuwatly's
Office in a British ar1nored car.
Bitter fighting was reported
raging in the city between
French troops and Syrian police
and irregulars.
The French seized the Syrian
Parliament building after smash
ing the front gate with a IS
millimeter shell, British an d
American informants said.
Civilian communications be-
tween Beyrouth and Damascus
have been cut, but diplomatic
Offices still maintained contact.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Three Arrested
For Selling Gun

Two youths and girl were held
by police today after one of them
seized vice squad Patrolman
Francis Demer's gun when the Of.
ficer stopped him for questioning.
Fleeing the officers car the youth
fired once at Demer when the
policeman gave chase.
Demer trailed the hitchhiker..
Edward Wilson, %, to 272S Brush,
and called three scout cars to aid
in searching the building. Enter.
ing they arrested Wilson and .
companion, Leo DeMeurnier,' 80,
when another revolver was found
in the room.
A girl, Tony Lee, %, who told
police she lived at the YWCA,
was found in the house and at the
Garfield station police found
Demers gun in her possession.
She was held on a charge Of car.
rying concealed weapons, De.
Meurnier for having an unregis-
tered gun and Wilson for assault
with intent to kill.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Taps Over Yank Dead
Sound Around World

WASHINGTON. May 30 (INS)-The American flag is
flying at half staff and taps sounding today over more
than 80 cemeteries where rest more than 17500O
World War soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice
The departments graves registration service
that preparations wemade far in advance observe
the traditional day of commemoraon for those who have
died that liberty might live
And spokesman expressed the hope that when the
war is finally and peace has come, all those who now
lie under small white will back home for ut-
mate rest on their native soil.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Seven Injured
In Auto Crash

Seven persons were injured,
four seriously. early today when
an automobile driven by Francis
C. Becker. 40, OF $3.50 Harvard,
president of the Eureka Plating
and Polishing Co, ran through a
red light and crashed into another
car at Grand River and w.
Warren.
Becker, who police said had
been drinking excessively was
held in Receiving Hospital on
charges of reckless driving.
Others injured and taken to Re-
ceiving Hospital are,
George w. Moore. SO. of 6522
McGraw, chest injuries; George
w. Moore Jr., 81, of 16627 Five
Point, driver of the second car,
lacerated hand Mrs. Gail Moore,
30. George Jr.' s wife, facial lacera-
tions and internal injuries; Harry
Horle, 40, of 6T65 Montrose, shock
and internal injuries; his wife,
Margaret, 81, fractured leg and
shock, and their daughter, Mar
garet. II, back and internal in
jurieS.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Chinese
I'm nPinyang

CHUNGKING, May 80 tINS)
troops pierced deeper
into Japan's overland corridor to
French Indo-China today, battling
for possession of Pinyang, 58
miles northeast of Nanking.
Capture of the south China
communications center of Pin
yang was reported by the
American Broadcasting Station
in Europe. as Chinese armies
slashed into the cross-China
supply line at points along a
900-mile front.
Some go miles southwest of
Manning. which fell last Saturday,
other Chinese units drove into
the corridors narrowing neck
near Suilu.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
HEIGHTS CAPTURED

The doughboys already were at
points two miles southwest of
Shuri, and holding heights which
overlook the Jap retreat lanes.
Assaults up ravines and amid
rugged cliffs by the 77th and 96th
Army Infantry Divisions, plus an
unending hail of naval and field
artillery shellffFe, were slowly re-
dscing The japanese strength.
This desperate counterrlove was
directed against the q6th Infantry
northeaxf-of -Shuri, The Yanks
beat IL back handily.
japanese efforts TO withdraw
some heavy equipment southwark
were thwarted. Seventh Division
guns destroying the Jap cannon
trains and other vehicles as they
evacuated the area.
The Seventh Division elimi-
mated an uncounted number Of
Japs who sought 10 make an am
phibious landing last night against
the Yanks' positions on Okinawa's
eastern coast.
With the 77th and 96th DiT-
sions smashing frontally against
the enemy bastion. and with the
First Marines pressing in from
the west and the Seventh In
fantry looking down on the area
from the south, il became ihcreaS-
ingly apparent that the Jap forces
face encirclement and eventual
snnihilation.
Meantime. on the west coast,
the Sixth Marine Division pressed
farther south in the Naha sector
after gaining control of all Of that
capital city.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Price Controls
May Run TO 1850

WASHINGTON. May 80 (UP)
Food price controls probably
will have TO be kept until 1850,
Senator Wagner tD) of New York,
chairman of the Senate banking
committee, said today.
One OF his chief reasons for be-
lieving this. Wagner said. is that
World War Is worst initiation
came after hostilities had ceased.
At the same time the National
Planning Association urged the
consolidation of all government
food agencies into department
OF food TO prevent dangerous post
war food surpluseS.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
.F|ensburq
Is S(eneo
Nazi Trials

LONDON, May 80 (UP)-
A Copenhagen dispatch said
today that so German gestapo
guards from the Troeslev
concentration camp in Den.
mark had been tried by an
Allied military court and
executed.
The report was the first indi-
cation that the western Allies
had begun the trial of Nazi war
criminals. Copenhagen said the
trial of the gestapo guards was
held at F1ensburg, north Ger
man seat of the short-lived
Doenitz surrender government.
LORD HAW HAW HELD
Another accused Nazi war
criminal, William lord Haw
Haw) Joyce, the renegade Britcn
who turned radio propagandiSt
for the Germans, was expected To
be brought to London soon from
Germany to face trial for his life.
A dispatch from the British
Serond Army said Joyce was
questioned at length last night
by q police official from supreme
headquarters In Paris. Joyce and
a woman represented to be his
wife were captured near F1ens.
burg
SECRETARY TAKEN
From the American Seventh
Army near Berchtesgaden IN
southern Germany came word
that Christa Schroeder, former
confidential secretary to Hitler.
had been taken into American
custody.
The action was taken to as
sure that she will be available
to give evidence against Nazi
war criminals, n Seventh Army
dispatch said.
The London Daily Mirror
speculated that Reichsmarshal
Goering, once Hitier's designated
successor, might be brought to
trial as early as next week. ~ !
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Fall Kills SONG Writer

NEW YORK, May 80 UNS)-
Anthony Gslatola. 55, song writer,
known professionally as Tony
Gale, plunged nine stories TO
death yesterday from the window
of his New York office.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Lear Urges
Bond Buying

WASHINGTON, May so
(UP)--A Seventh War Loan
statement from 1t. Gen. Ben
Lear, deputy commander,
European theater; y
Purchase Of war bonds ls
the duty which every man,
woman and child owes TO his
country"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Whose Fists Flew
hCapitOlH Hill Battle?

tee office alone after the New
Yorker made a speech on the
floor Of the House criticising the
group for its method In giving
House members extra money for
expenses.
Cannon became terribly
worked up and I grabbed hold
Of him and quieted him down."
Taber said. "a little pressure
had to be put on, but I didn't
return his lick. I'D have killed
him II I had"
CANNON's DENIAL
Communique No. 2 came from
Cannon.
The whole thing is news 10
me-" he declared when Taber's
account reached him.
Informed of Cannon'sN denial
OF the scrap. Taber gave out
Communique No. g.:
He can say what he wants
to. Il don't make statements
that are untrue--and everybody
knows It."
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
GOV. KELLY SPEAKS

Gov. Kelly, a wounded veteran
Of World War /. was the principal
speaker at the Legion and Span
ish War veterans gatherings.
Ceremonies honoring the navy
and merchant marine dead were
held at the foot of Woodward and
the foot of First street, respec-
lively.
Two other Detroit area parades
were held this morning, in Dear
born and in East Detroit. The
first terminated with memorial
services in the Veterans Park at
the Dearborn City Hall, and the
second at the Municipal Build
ing. Gratiot and Nine Mile.
Services at various memorial
cemeteries and churches were
planned at different times
throughout the day.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31

WASHINGTON, May 80 (INS)
Communiques from the Capitol
Hill battle zone" were conflict
ing today.
Rep. ,Taber, 65-year-old New
York Republican. was listed as a
casualty with slightly cut lip"
which he said resulted from a
blow by Rep. Clarence Cannon
CD of Missouri.
But Cannon, 6o-year-old chair
man Of the House appropriations
committee, denied there had been
a battle.
There were no witnesses.
BLow-BY-BLow
The first communique came
from Taber, who reported 70
newsmen a blow-by-blow account
Of fight he said was staged in
Cannon's office.
Taber. ranking minority mem
Der of the appropriations COM
mittee, said that at Cannon's re-
quest they went into the commit
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
In the Times TODAY
E13[3ES1$
EMPLOYEES MAY SWITCH JOBS

CURTISS-WRIGHT EMPLOYEES MAY SWITCH JOBS
ST. LOUIS, May 80 (UP)-The 1900 Curtiss
Wright employees who will be laid off when the St Louis
plant closes July being interviewed today for jobs
In the corporations Buffalo and Columbus plants.
HOPKINS SEES STAIN FOR THIRD TIME
MOSCOW, May 80 (INS)-Harry l., Hopkins, envoy
of PRESIDENT Truman talked today with Premier Stain
Tor the third time since coming to Moscow on special
mission.
SEVEN MORE JAP ADMIRALS KILLED
NEW YORK May 30 (INS)-The death in battle Of
seven more Japanese admiras announced today by
Japans chief naval station at Yokosuka-
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Traffic Fixers to be Named
Vets Parade
InHonnage
ToWdf Dead

Throughout the metropolitan
Detroit area, numerous services
and parades were held to-
day in honor of the gallant heroes
who have given their lives 10 keep
America free nation
AS American sons continued the
fight on far-fiung battlefronts the
other side of the world, Detroiters
paused in the grim business Of
war 10 pay tribute TO their many
comrades of this and other wars
who have gwen their lives in the
name of freedom.
Foremost among the many
observances in the Detroit area
was the annual Memorial Day
parade at 2 p. m. down Woodward.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
PARADE LENGTHY

Listed in the line of march were
virtually all the local veteran and
patriotic organizations. as well as
representative elements of army,
navy. marine corps and coast
guard units stationed in this area.
A Detroit mounted police detach-
ment, guard of honor. city Off
cials. and a contingent of Gold
Star Mothers of World Wars I
and ii lead off the lengthy parade.
Outstanding among the many
morning services held in me-
mortal cemeteries were the three
veterans organization meetings
in Roseland Park Cemetery,
Twelve Mile and Woodward, Royal
Oak, by the American Legion.
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
the United Spanish War Veterans.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
DowLING's CHARGE

Corporation Counsel William K.
Dowling, a member of the council
committee along with Tobin and
Councilman William A. Comstock.
asserted that as a result Of a
spot check" approximately Is per
cent of the public monies received
by traffic court apparently was
channeled into private uses" The
court now collects about 81, 1,700,-
600 annually.
The report was made to the
council yesterday and it was voted
to submit ii for study and possible
action by the prosecutors office,
In a blistering attack on Traffic
Court Judge George T. Murphy
Comstock asserted in an accom-
panying statement that "the atti.
tude of the senior member of this
court, from the beginning of the
expose, has been regrettable." 8
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31

After the last war, the remains
OF thousands of Americans were
left in France and Belgium. They
are now in great, imposing Amer
ican cemeteries where, today.
American Legionnairies. veterans
of World War i, are paying
homage.
AS far as possible, those who
fell in this war have been gath
cred into groups numbering thou
sands. Groups of % or fewer
which were buried alone are
brought into the central ceme-
teries.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
JAPs NEAR CRACKUP

The entire japanese defense
system on southern Okinawa, 325
miles from Japan. appeared on
the verge of a crackup as the
marines pierced Shuri's inner
perimeter while two army in
fantry divisions pressed -a-full-
force assault against the citYs
north and northeastern ap-
proaches.
Elements of the Fifth Regi-
nent of the First Marine Division
pierced deeply into the Shuri de-
lenses, slashing into tho court
yard OF historic Shuri Castle
which once housed the enemy
high command.
Efforts of some enemy elements
10 withdraw from the Shuri area,
meanwhile, were shattered by the
guns of the Seventh Army In
fantry Division which pressed
forward IN drive from east 10
west across. the island.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31

STEAMER PUT-IN-BAY TO pUT-IN-BAY
Tyahnnoo PARK sat. a. Pm. RA o23O-Adv.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
PATH OF GRAVES

These range from North Africa,
through Sicily, up the Italian
Boot and from Normandy and
southern France into Germany,
following the tide of battle. Each
marks where some
major engagement was fought.
These, however, are not counted
permanent cemeteries. But they
will be maintained under the best
OF American care, until hostilities
have ended and the dead may be
brought home.
Then, if 20 per cent or more of
the next Of kin of those lying in
(ContInued on Page 2, Col 2)
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Shuri Japs
s5he||ed By
Artillery

GUAM, May 80 (INS)-
Tenth Army marines fought
inside the fortress city of
Shuri today, threatening mo-
mentarily TO tear the heart
out of the collapsing Japanese
defense line on 0kinawa.
At the same time, rear COM
munication lines for the doomed
Jap garrison of the ruined city
were being raked by strategically
emplaced artillery of the famed
Seventh Army Division.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
THE WEATHER
HOURLY rEMYrRArURxs

IL mid. SO Sam. IS san- -
The sun win Get at s:se .. n. today ssl
rise tomorrow at o q. m.
The moon set at s.s7 q. n. to6aT an4
rises TOMORROW at i7:7s a. m
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Continued on Page 2. Col. 2

KEYKo MARGARINE-spresd Il on thick
It's plenuful-lov IN points and price Adv.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-31
Sifts
Fdv0rs, Fee
Irregularities

The names OF a large group of
who were allegedly
influential in obtaining reduced
fines or suspended sentences for
friends" involved in traffic court
cases today was to be submitted
to Prosecutor Gerald X. O,Brien.
Although the special committee
appointed by the common council
refused to disclose the names, II
was known that many organiza-
tons including Some unions wers
able to exert substantial Influence
In the disposition of traffic cases.
ACTION PENDs STUDY
These names were to be turned
over to the prosecutor along with
a report by the council committee
indicating that q number OF
Sirfeguiarities" existed in traffic
court and should be placed under
the scrutiny of the prosecutor for
possible legal action.
'Tt In our opinion that court
employees, certain individuals
and representatives Of influen-
tial organixations have been able
20 secure reduced fines, or sus-
pended sentences In q manner
not I'm conformity with usual
court procedure" the report
said.
Chief Assistant Prosecutor
Frank Schemanske said his office
would take no action until they
had thoroughly studied the report
based on months of investigation
by the office of City Auditor Gen.
eral Reniarnin 7 TObin
Postscript of the Apache sentinel. [volume] (Fort Huachuca, Ariz.) 1945-1946, 1945-09-21

lst 1t. Lille B.R. Bak-
er Of the u. S. Cormunica-
ton Corps, War Act ivities
Civic, Fraternaland Relig-
ious Organizations, Los
Angeles, Calf, mother Of
Pics. Eugene Jackson and
Freddie Baker wishes to
thank her many friends Of
Fort Huachuca for their
wonderful hospitality dur
ing her recent visit to
the Post. words are made
quate to express my appre-
at lion, for the lovely
inner parties and gifts
to the following persons:
Aesdames; NJ. Z. Cross, L.
Freeman, C. C. Lee, A. Ga
things, H. Gathings. 3. %.
Baker, L. C. Waters, JEFF
ferson, S. Gazaway, Capt.
and Mrs. j. j. Goldsberry,
Sgt. and Mrs. Jackson, 1t.
+C. Bland, It's D. Haney,
and Pvt. C. .Iells.
Postscript of the Apache sentinel. [volume] (Fort Huachuca, Ariz.) 1945-1946, 1945-09-21
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CORRECTION

The Inquiring Line stat
ed recently that a lac
could not be discharged to
marry a soldier after his
discharge. This is incor-
rect. A lac may be separa-
ted to marry a veteran Of
the armed forces who ser,
we'd any time since Sept Is,
1910.