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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08
Truman 10 Make
Potsdan1 Report
Night
Speech to Be Carried
On All Radio Chains;
Bomb Study Started
BY J. A. FOX.

President Truman will report
to the Nation on the Potsdam
Conference at 10 pm. tomorrow
in a Commute speech over all
radio networks and presumably
short-waved to the world.
Arrangements for the President
to give an accounting of his meet
ing with the heads of the British
and Russian governments were an
nounced by Press Secretary Charles
G. Ross today as the Chief Execu-
tive marked his return to the White
House by plunging into a study of
the campaign to drive Japan into
submission with the new atomic
bomb.
Secretary Of War Stimson spent
a hall hour with the President and
told newsmen when he left that he
had given Mr.. Truman further re-
ports on the bombing of Hiroshima
But I can't tell you what they
were," he added.
Mr. Stirnson would not discuss the
Presidents reaction to the latest
reports.
Calling List to Be Curtailed.
Secretary of State Byrnes, who
returned with the President last
night, also was on the calling list
which Mr., Truman plans to hold
to d minimum for the next few days
to enable him to catch up with the
paper work that accumulated dur
ing his absence from washington
Mr.. Ross said the Presidents
speech tomorrow night would am
plify some Of the points of the
Potsdam communique of last Thurs
day. In response to question, Mr.
Ross said he shouldn't wonder" II
the President planned to go further
than did the communicate in dis
cussing the war with Japan. The
Potsdam declaration carried no d.
rect reference to the war in the
Pacific, mentioning merely military
discussions" were held by the chiefs
of staff.
He said he thought Mr.. Truman
would have something to say on
the atomic bomb, but that he did
not expect him to go into extensive
detail, because he thought the story
of the missile had been pretty well
told.
Silent on New Ultimatum.
Nor could Mr.. Ross throw any
light on reports that Mr.. Truman
contemplated a new ultimatum to
Japan.
The press secretary also told re-
porters that he did not know when
the President had decided to use the
new bomb in strength against
Japan.
Mr.. Ross said he expected the
President would have a news con-
ference Monday or Tuesday and
added that he had wanted to delay
his meeting with the press until he
had had a chance to acquaint the
Nation with more details OF the
Potsdam meeting.
The President will meet with his
full cabinet Friday.
Early Victory Sighted.
As the President landed at New
port News late yesterday, after an
Atlantic crossing that set record
for, cruiser travel, he expressed the
conviction that the destruction
TOcrt;,,,,0j ~, DoCo q COI,,por 4 \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08
-Four or Five Are Studied
For Court Post, Ross Says

President Truman has -four or
five names under consideration for
the Supreme Court vacancy created
last month by the resignation OF
Associate Justice Owen Roberts
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross
said today.
He said he did not expect the
appointment would be made in the
immediate future" and then added
mot within three or four days."
There have been reports that Mr.
Truman planned to name a Re-
publican to succeed Justice Roberts
but Mr.. Ross said he knew nothing
about the Presidents intentions.
Justice Roberts, who was APP
pointed is years ago, was the last
Republican named to the tribunal
Chief Justice Stone is now the lone
Republican on the court.
Senator Hatch. Democrat, of New
Mexico, who was q White House
visitor today, told newsmen he had
called to renew his recommends
ton that the court post 60 to SEN
ator Austin, Republican, of Yer
mont. Senator Hatch declined tc
discuss the Presidents reaction te
this suggestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08
Petain Paid Agents
Giving Raj Tips on
Nazis, Witness Says
Gen. Bereeret Declares
Marshal Approved Plans
To Resume Fighting
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS, Aug 8.-Gen. Jean
Bergeret, former Vjchy air min
lister, testified today that French
secret agents furnished the Raj
with details of German air force
activities and were paid from a
budget set up by Marshal Petain,
now on trial for his life.
"Petain gave me the necessary
funds in secret" said the defense
witness on this 18th day of the mar
shars trial on charges of intelligence
with the enemy and plotting against
the security of France.
Bergeret said the Germans in
1941 demanded air bases in Syria in
the Middle East and asked French
fighters to defend Paris, but "Petain
refused both demands and, because
of him, they never were carried
out"
He said French forces were re-
organized in secret after the armis-
tice to resume the fight against Ger
many, adding:
Marshal Petain knew and ap-
proved all of this
Had $50 Planes Ready.
when left the Air Ministry in
April, 1912, we had 81 aerial groups
complete and ready for action, "
Bergeret said. THE air force was
composed of $50 planes all together.
But we never had any men,
Der of the air force on active service
with the Germans"
He said Petain personally retired
two French air generals who clam
ored for collaboration.
The witness said that because of
his work, financed and sanctioned
by Petain, ~ French air groups to-
falling $4,000 men returned to the
war against Germany in its final
stages.
Admits Giving Decorations.
On cross-examlnation, Bergeret
said he had decorated French flyers
who fought against the British in
Syria when he went to Beyrouth
June II, 1941. He said Petain at
that time was very embarrassed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08
$50 UNRRA Levy
Recommended by Lehman
Winter Ahead in Europe One of Grimmest
In History. Relief Director Says
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. ga new
UNRRA levy of $1,516, 906, $50 on
participating nations was rec
commended today by Herbert H.
Lehman, director general of the
relief organization, with the
warning that the winter ahead
may be lone of the grimmest in
history"
The recommended levy is exciu-
sive Of Russian request for $780,
000, 900.
Solemnly Mr.. Lehman told the
delegates of 43 member nations that
the UNRRA would have only $175,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08
Another Overseas Star
Is Available Today

The latest Overseas Edition
Of The Star is available today
at both The Star office and
the Victory Bond booth in
Lansburgh's Department Store.
Copies are free, with en-
velopes for mailing, but the
edition is strictly limited.
Please do not waste a single
copy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08

100000 uncommitted by the end of
the year, and declared that unless
contributing countries supplement
their aid "the name of the United
Nations will be a mockery in Europe
this winter"
OF the original total of 81 ,862, $751;
500 pledged to finance UNRRA'S
activities, the United States author
lied expenditure Of 70 per cent. There
was no change proposed in the plar
for financing, so presumably Con-
gress would be asked to appropriate
the same proportion of the new
levy.
I'VE stand before the crisis" Mr.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08
Army Denies Reports
Of Lasting LethaI Ray,
From Atomic Bombs
Dr.. Jacobson DiscIuims
Story Of 70-Yeor Term
Of Radioactive Death
BY the Associated Press.

The War Department today
denied published reports that
areas devastated by the atomic
bomb will continue for years to
react with eath-dealing radio
activity.
In a statment, the department
quoted DR.. j. r. Oppenheimer, head
of this phase of the atomic research,
as saying there is every reason to
believe that there was no appreciabIe
radio activity on the ground at Hiro-
shima and what little there was
decayed very rapidly"
Published reports had quoted DR..
Harold Jacobson of Columbia Uni
versity, one of those who partici-
pated in the atomic research work,
as saying the bombed area in Japan
might cause death for persons enter
ing the area for period of 10 years.
In New York, DR.. jacobson
said an article carried by the
international News Service under
his byline was not written by
him and that he would issue a
statement later in the day. The
ms however, said the article
definitely was DR.. Jacobson's
story"
CThe article said the terrific
force of the explosion irradiates
every piece of matter in the area
and persons entering this area
would become infected with Sec
ondary radiations which breaks
up the red corpuscles in the
blood. This prevents the body
from assimilating oxygen. which
means those exposed would die
in the same way as lukemia
victims.
One of the initial War Depart
ment announcements on the bombs
discovery, describing an experiment
with the bomb in July in New Mex
leo, said ito examine the nature Of
the crater" caused by the explosion
specially equipped tanks were
wheeled into the area" so scientists
could see what had happened.
The War Department made this
statement on the published story:
I'm response to inquiries from the
press regarding news stories appear
ing in this mornings newspapers
based on an interview with DR.. Har-
old jacobson, the War Department
today issued this statement:
I'm the opinion of the most COM
petent experts who have been study
ing all phases Of the effects of the
bomb for a number of years, there
is no basis for the speculation with
respect to radioactivity.
DIR. !. r. Oppenneimer, the head
of this phase Of work, when asked
for his views said: Based on all of
our experimental work and study,
and on the results OF the tests in
New Mexico, there is every reason
to believe that there was no appre-
ciable radioactivity on the ground
at Hiroshima and what little there
was decayed very rapidly. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08
Growing Big Fleet
Hits laps Third Day;
Sd Fleet Moves Up
Yowoto, Tokyo Arsenal,
Aircraft Factory and
Chemical Center BIustee
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
GUAM, Aug. 8.-The growing
fleet of Super Fortresses struck
for the third straight day today
with multiple blows landing on
the Japanese Empire at Yawata,
the Tokyo arsenal, the Nakajima
aircraft factory just outside
Tokyo and the chemical center
of Fukuyama.
The B-29s hit with mounting
fury as Admiral Halsey's mighty
Sd Fleet returned to japanese
waters for new attacks after avoid
ing typhoon-the only force able to
interrupt its savage bombardment
of the home islands.
Explaining the last weeks silence
on the fleets movements, the Navy
said Halsey's vessels had moved to
safe waters to avoid threatening
typhoon such as struck them June S.
!, Beginning with a daylight raid on
Yawata, the Pittsburgh of Japan, I"
four groups of Super Fortresses cas-
caded destruction down on the home
islands, the last raid striking Fuku-
yama just before midnight. Prob
ably 400 B-29s, some with fighter
escort, participated in the raids.
Forewarned Of Attack.
Fukuyama, ~ miles north of Kure
on Honshu and one of the cities
forewarned of its doom, was the
target Of 100 B-29s of Brig. Gen.
Roger M. Ramey's Tnian-based
58th Wing.
The incendiaries hit a square mile
industrial area containing among
important industries the Imperial
Dye Works, the Kawanishi aircraft
factory and the Mitsubishi Elec-
trio Co.
A fight of 225 fighter escorted
EB-29s assaulted Yawata with 1,500
tons of demolition bombs, starting
huge fires In the great Northwestern
Kyushu steel center.
Aircraft Plant Blasted.
Fifty other Super Fortresses
smashed for the 12th time at the
great Nakajirna aircraft plant,
which once turned out rs per cent
of Japan's combat engines. When
heavy weather closed over the plant
another small group turned from
that target to plaster the Tokyo
arsenal with heavy demolition
bombs.
Returning pilots reported encoun-
tering heavy flax over both the
arsenal and the aircraft plant, but
of seeing no enemy planes Both
detectives were bombed usually
without announced results.
Other B-29s mined the entrances
to the important harbors Of Shi-
monoseki, Mausuru and Sakai on
Honshu and Rashin on Northern
Korea.
Still more Of the Super Forts
moved closer to Japan for new
strikes as the first Of the giants
1See SUPER FORTS, Page Ash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08
Late Bulletin
GHffs Buy Kreeyich

ST. LOUIS R.-Mike Kree-
vich, 35-year-old outfielder
and regular on the st. Louis
Browns pennant team Of last
season, today was sold on
waivers to the Washington
Senator'S. He batted .301 last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08

Four additional men from
the District area haDe been re-
ported killed In this iDar. See
"On the Honor Roll" Page A.
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fSee UNRRA, Page A-3)
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Continued on Page ALL, Col.
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(See PETAIN, Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08
Weather Forecast

Pleasant, mostly sunny, less humid
today and tomorrow. Fair and cool to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08

CONTINUED on Page AS, Colun
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(See HIROSHIMA, Page A-2.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08
Guide for Readers

IN Associated Press Newspaper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-08

Temperatures-High, rs. at 1880 pm:
low, 66, at7:22 am. Yesterday-High, 81,
at 1:2G pm: low, So, at 5:07 am.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
Narragansett Results
City Tourney Standings

REGULARS
Psytsclesn 5o9s, Lou's Cave Recreation
5o2T. 3oi7 Chens-Tronby 1895
Sterling 1853. The Maple Recreation 3ssz.
ovERsvERaGE
CLASS
Woiverine CHIPS tWekt Chicago $50 MID
vest Machine $40, Altst 3l4, Builder Sery-
Ice 500. Buloog Bar 2o7.
CLASS G
Reynolds as. YonA -Buda 3Si X a "
336. Csr Department 333. HSrrys Five 200.
Ala 500.
Truck Invoice Dodge League soi, Pal
eziins HniHes sT7-FrteryruK SpAnieia 3T6
PoEt Office 3s5. McLouEhlin 3sI.
DOUBLES
REGULARS
August Psttke-Clarcnce Jansen 1850. Au-
rust Bamber- Marvin Roder l73e. Lincoln
Bek l236. Frank GILL;
Leonard Foster i2i7. LouiS Hayou-Alex Levss
l2l7.
OvERAvERAGE
Nike Penik-JOs VArto 2sl, Clyde Cien-Joe
Ncph&riin 23i Steve Karth-Andy Zsrrnba
$50 Robert Ltse-Art RinekArt 2le, Harry
Stclfox-JOSeph Barnogth Alb,
SINGLES
REGULARS
Anthony Roks 655. Joseph Landry GA
Fred BTeckirs and John KszaSancIki 664
william DeNiEht s6t Claude SchuiL and Art
hcuttemAn sr--6s9 Angelo Damico S5s.
OyERAYERAGE
Edvafd Sitagn is4. Beyris Friets 1s7
James Hutchinson IT'S, Don Pyks III, Wal
ter Hofert l66.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18

He holds his audience in a spell
which is not induced by either
drugs or the patient smile of the
headwaiteF. lie just goes ahead
and performs his nonsense with a
kind Of insouciance, which makes
one wonder why anybody ever
took up work for a living.
He still retains his cobra-Stooge
for card picking, even ii the suit
isn't right.
But his cleveTest deal is the one
which calls for complete audience
amusement: the idea of which is
10 transform a group Of guests,
intent on eating. drinking and
dancing, into completely ab-
sorbcd mob of Swami fans.
We still think it's the neatest
trick of the week.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
Swami Turns On
Maqic Charm at Sta+Ier
BY CHARLES GENTRY

IF THE hand is really quicker
than the eye. you'd better try and
find out whether the ear is
quicker than the laugh, for Rus
sell Swami our faveFite pfestidi.
gitator is back in the Statler Ter
race Room.
He is the magician who amuSes
without magic. He is the seer
who sees nothing and knows all
about show business -. Hc is the
.slefght of hand artist who battles
and buffaloes you at the same
time
But whatever you may want 10
call him. the perfect pretender.
the charming charlatan, the I'M
puduent imposteF, the quick
quack or the suave swndler, he
still remains one of the most de-
lightful of all supper room enter
tainers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
DOdhS May
Coach Track

CHICAGO, May 17-ttFot-6fi
Dodds. 26, holder OF the worlds
indoor mile record, said today
he - is considering career Of
coaching track an d teac h n
religion
Sometimes you can preach
n much better sermon on a run
}. ming tnack without saying a
~ord than you can from a pull
= pitt" he said.
The 26-year-eid divinity student.
who has given up competitive
running in order 10 give fHll time
10 service OF the lord, SAID II
offers a challenge TO train an
athlete in deeper things as well
as his sport.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
PimIico Results
FOR FRIDA,

FIRST RAcE-3-yesr-olds ana up, .. mile
Marco tShelhAmerI 20. 90 10 7o-s go
MttH fTsmm6rol ITO $40
Petrh Party fWshieF1 17,4o
LghtmSn. Remolee NICK Plying Scout
Satellite Little Bud. PhATsmint, True Lass
and Dinna Care also ran
SECOND RAcE-4-yesf-oids and up ,. mite
Tennessee Maid Buxton 7.so $50 $40
BE One Martin $50 400
rfst Family iRDci so
Time l "a 2aAr off iseeiz
UP Jack, Rounco. Fourth Arm AlstsnS and
Good Dream also ran
THIRD RAcEs-4.ysAT-oidS and up z, mile
Johnnie !. iBreen 500 $40 2so
Councillor lEI1tnn % 90
Aifr1ruy Kff fsneiiArnfF 90
1ims i.i4 off l.3iiz
Csnto Gallo. Great Play HoosieT Wolf
Joii!ty r-se buponA HiTo ran.
FOURTH RACE-7-yssr-olof y mile.
Lazy Gunner BreenI t27o $50 40
MAnlRnif- q YsgnF 20 10
EAhr- -RzFszEs= Smiling 20
Time AZ IS on 2nsIL
Cod Crots, Green SHE'D -MAixAIst,- -Pfopo-
sitIOn, Our Dot and Alrny Alsa FsH.-
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
Gibson Rolls 297, 79t
In Doubles Tourney

Therman Gibson's 791. including
297, featured last nights rolling
in the $50 handicap doubles at
ainbow Recreation. Gibbies S
other games were 257 and 237
The 4-6-1O stopped him in the
final frame Of the second. Gibson
and Walter Mack shot 1924 for
Second place
Jack DiGiovannfs right and
left-handers doubles tournament
has been postponed until May 26-
27. because of conflicting dates
with the $50 event.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
UP TO BREADoN'

DAYTON, o.. May II (UP)-
Mort Cooper. Dig ST. Louis cardi-
nal pitcher who quit the Cards at
Boston yesterday, says that the
next move is up 10 Sam Breadon." "
He told Bob Hustled, Dayton
Journal sports writer that he
"hated TO have to pull out on
Billy Southworth. but this is my
battle and f-hape 10 play fair
with my wife and myself.
He said the latest upheaval
came after a series Of Wrangles
with Cardinal officials over his
demand for $4,000 year.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
Doubles Meet Resumes

Stella Hartrick and Clarence
Hoffman hold an 18-pin lead in
the state mixed doubles champion
ship competition when play re-
sumes tonight at Olympi c
Recreation. The first six games
were rolled at Whittier.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
UMBRELLA MAN

Lord Byron You sec, Is vice
president of Toledo umbrella
company He has TO spend so much
time calling on prospective easte-
meTs as he tours the country ne
didn't have time 10 practice for
his last four winter tour tourna-
ments.
He won 'em anyhow, though.
Which meant all ne did IN the
way of golf last winter was set
a new PEA record by winning
eight Of Is tournaments.
That totals up 10 roughly S22,-
615. which would buy quite a
few umbrellas.
He also netted quite little
pile from a sporting goods firm
with which he is associated.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
Downtown Offers
Borrah Minevitch

BORRAH MINEYITCH and his
Harnonica Rascals will be starred
in the new stage revue opening
Friday at the Downtown Theater.
Unique among musical organi-
zations. the Minevitch group are
well known on stage, screen and
Eadies=
Hank Finney and his orchestra
VIII take over the bandstand.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
a.27 o. m, "countsr-Attack '

2.4e. $50. oar o. m: "counter-Attaek." :"
i:i9. 4:22. 7s7. II p. m.
MADIsoN-'To Have and Have Not" II
a M. 243 626. 1000 .. N. Dark
waters" 1853. as, sal p. m. -
MICHIGAN God "A Ny CoPtlot u
r M 3.o2. 7.04, II.O6 p m. "Eari Car
roll a vsniiles i.2a, 5:5l e.S3 Pm.
PALMs-sTATE-" Ctsco Kid Returns" IL
Navy" I2.os, 353, 1888. lo52 p. m.
UNITED ARIIsTs-"The Scarlet Clue "
i1:2o m 2.40. $50. Q q m. Without
Loye-n -. % 80 q. SO, 1000 p. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
Joe laMotta Beaten

PATERSON. y. J.. May i
CUP) 49, Jimmy Mills of Warren.
o.. handed joe LaMetta. New
York, his first defeat in l. fights,
gaining a SeVen-Iound decision
here last night:
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
y Best Bets
United Press
PIsILICO

II p CURRY. Navy Relief. Black
knight ~
2--BoMBs AWAY, Noslen. Wee Laird.
3--WExLER ENTRY, SeaEnack, Ariel song.
4-WAR COMMANDER, Aiken, Wee Bart.
5-FLYINC NED. Fleetest. Lord Vatout.
6--DANcING ARCHIE. Bomb Sight. Sea
7-sEA RAFT High Sir. Hsvuheard.
6-FIRsn GIRL. RAKorshafp, Coodnite.
BEsT-YtYiNc NED.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18

who made a
fortune hitting
a golf ball un-
der the sun ac-
tually singing
in the rain.
Other golfers
hate rain. II
either cancels
your round en-
tirely or ruins
the balls carry.
But not Mel
son. He loves 1t.
And il isn't inst
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18

HIHON NELSON FfIIU II IoII Ju".
because he's so comfortably heeled
that he doesn't have 10 worry
about that proverhial rainy day.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
Cooper
oFined
$500

BOSTON. May II tUPJ-Risht-
handler Mort Cooper of the world
champion ST. Louis Cardinals to-
day was fined $500 by manager
Billy Southworth for leaving the
team without permission yester-
day because OF a salary dispute.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
"My game Is at It's peak right
now" he said, And hasn't all
this rain been wonderful"

At first hearing that doesn't
seem TO make sense. Here's man
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
Nelson Has Umbrellas l.
For That Rainy Day
nv OSCAR FRALEY

NEW YORK Nav II (JP)-Bond Byron Nelson, who plays
Sam Snead next weekend the world golf championship
IN u The srse Texan with the larger worried about
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
Map Enthusiast

DON DE FORE owns one Of
the most comprehensive map coll
lections in Hollywood. An entire
room in his home is devoted TO
the collection.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-18
MADE s75,eeo

A combined annual income al
close 20 $4,000 is quite a come
for a former Fort Worth
caddy who started as a railroad
Office boy and made a grand total
OF $3.50 when he first took a
crack at the winter tour back
in 1882.
Since that time be has-weH
them all and currently Is riding
the crest. But Big Byron knows
II can't last forever and that,
lust like Harry aVrdon. Walter
Hagen and Bobby Jones. he II
reach the end OF the trail one
ef- these dayS-probably 10 some
lad who's an Office boy today.
$50, isn't the rain beautiful.
he philosophers.
Lord Byron knows when that
day does come along he'll have a
nice -hig umbrella under which to
duck.