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Evening star., 1945-04-26
225 PIECES
FABRICS
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Fabrics-Street Floor

Twas 9.95 18th CENTURY WAL
NUT COFFEE TABLE -5.4 a.
6-WERE 9.95 LAMP TABLES, round
solid walnut SO
4-WERE 5.95 COSTUMERS, wal
nut or maple finish 4.49
Twas 1895 MODERN FULL-SIZE
BED, pink enamel. Slightly SCARED,
17.77
WAS $3.50 SEALCREST COIL
BOX SPRING, twin size Ill. 80
Twas $3.50 SEALCREST ALL
LAYER FELT MATTRESS, full size,
floor sample -----------2 80
Twas 24.95 ALL-STEEL FOLD
ING COT, cable spring felt mat
tress, soiled 80
Twas 69.eo 5-pc. MAPLE d.
NETTE REFECTORY TABLE and
4 sturdy chairs. Floor sample, 49. .95
4-WERE 1000 ASSORTED WAL
NUT AND MAPLE VANITY
BENCHES left out of suites 4.99
WAS 500 ODD OTTOMAN, rust
tapestry cover 800
Furniture-Fourth Floor
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major" and her playing Of Debussy's
Clair de Lune" delineated atmos-
phere and mood with special fa-
cility. She was cordially received
and responded with an encore.
The combined vocal quality of the
Choral Club is sweet and true and
under Mrs. Lovette's direction is
never spoiled by forcing for effect.
The harmonic blending of the voices
is exceptionally pure and was heard
to good effect in the choral numbers;
the Nicolai-Bach Nov Let Every
Tongue Adore Thee" Handels Art
Thou Troubled? Music will calm
Thee" the Gloria" from Mozart's
Twelfth Mass" Starnes' "The Sea
Hath It's Pearls" Riegger's Iris"
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and tambourine were played BY
Florence s. Nielsen. Elsie L. Gram
mer was the accompanist.
Elizabeth Goetze Plays
In Festival Series.
Appearing as the second artist in
the organ festival arranged by the
District of Columbia Chapter Of the
American Guild of Organists, Eliza
beth Goetze played program of
varied selections at the National
City Christian Church last night. A
sensitive performer, Miss Goetze
has lucid quality in her playing
well suited for such, delicate detail
work as required in Sowerby's
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k53:| CLEARANCE 5

7-WERE 3.99 MISSES JUMPERS,
light and dark shades. 12-14 2.9o
3-WERE 7.99 MISSES CHECK
JUMPERS, 12-14-16
Twas 7.99 JERKIN SUIT, size IL,
gray 4.99
16-WERE 1.59 COTTON SHIRT
BLOUSES, sizes 80 to So 36l.OO
1O-WERE 1.99 LONG SLEEVE COT
TON BLOUSES. Sizes 80 to SO, l.59
1o-WERE 3.99 SHORTS, all striped
denim Sizes IL to 16-----1.99
1S-WERE 3.99 to 500 SHIRTS,
1000 wool. Odd lots, light and dark
shades. "a to 28--2.99
Second Floor
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Virginia Banker Named
To Post in Chunqkinq

By the Associated Press.
Walter S. Robertson of Richmond.
Va, has been appointed counsellor
on economic affairs in the American
Embassy in Chungking with the
personal rank Of Minister.
Mr.. Robertson, a banker, re-
turned recently from a mission to
Australia for the Foreign Economic
Administration.
He is understood now to be in
Evening star., 1945-04-26
HOSIERY CLEARANCE

13S-WERE 1.08 As GAUGE EXTRA
SHEER HOSE, full fashioned Irreg-
ulars. Asst. colors, broken sizes, 79c
SEVERE Sic F. F. CHIFFON RAY
ON HOSE, seconds of better grade.
Broken sizes
121-WERE 5sc LADIES' CHIFFON
RAYON HOSE. fully reinforced.
Seconds. Asst. colors and sizes, 49e
92-WERE s9c WOMEN'S COTTON
LACE HOSE, sherry and burnt
sugar shades. 8 to 10I, -----3 39c
137-WERE 100 F. F. COTTON
MESH HOSE, perfect quality. Sum
mer colors. 81, to 10I, ----29c
142-WERE BIC "NO-SEAM" CHIF-
FON HOSE, mill mends of better
grades. Odd sizes, asst. colors, 25c
137-WERE 29c F. F. CHIFFON
RAYON HOSE, asst. gauges and
weights. Mill mends. Odd sizes, 19e
Street Floor
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and spross' Yesterday and To-

and Spross' Yesterday and To-
day"
Negro spirituals formed one group
with the solo part of Dett's Done
Paid My Vow to the Lord" sung by
Nellie Barber Brooks, and, in Car
penter's Il Couldn't Hear Nobody
Pray" by Hazel Bergstrom Cake. A
trio composed of Esther Bond,
Francise Bass Wilson and Phyllis
Claus was heard In LevenSon'S S
Springs Reawakening."
The program concluded with
Genee's musical jest, italian
Salad" with Carolyn Schultz sing
ing the solo portions, and Lacome's
"Estudiantina," in which castinets
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Twas $3.50 UNPAINTED CHINA
CABINET, double door style. AS is
22.4S
Twas 1895 UNPAINTED DESK,
SO" size with drawer. Floor SAM
pie -------------lO.S8
1895 UNPAINTED COM
BINATION BOOKCASE AND
DESK, sold as is 9.8S
Twas 1885 UNPAINTED UTIL-
ITY CABINET, 48" tall. Floor SAM
Twas S.s5 UNPAINTED BOOK
CASE, hardwood. 36x3Oxs. AS is.
4.9e
12-WERE 1.s5 TIDY RACK WITH
MIRROR for back of door 49e
13-WERE 79c FIBRE FLOOR
BROOMS for cement floors 3oe
6-WERE 4.95 WOVEN FIBRE
HAMPERS. Enamel finish. Slightly
5-WERE 3.95 COMBINATION
STOOLS AND LADDERS, enamel
finish. Slightly marred ------2.6S
7-WERE 100 WOOD SLAT LAUN-
DRY WASH BASKETS, slightly
damaged
4.s5 WOVEN FIBRE BATH
HAMPERS, slightly soiled----3.68
Downstairs Store
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Carlton" which was one Of the
loveliest works presented.
The spiritual character was pro-
jected impressively In the Bach
choral preludes: II Cry to Thee" "
IT Thou But Suffer God to Guide
Thee" and "The Blessed Christ Is
Risen," while she attained force
full and vivid power in Bach's Fan
tasia In G Minor" Purvis' interest
ing "Vexilla Regis" and the andante
and finale from Vierne's Symphony
No. l" concluded the program, which
began with Purcell's Prelude"
More bonds, more power-more
s<r>u 9Th n Eisnnho,v>r
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San Francisco for the United Ma
tions Conference. While there he
will meet leaders in the Chinese DEL
egation and obtain their viewpoint
on China's economic problems be-
fore proceeding to Chungking.
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Dl3Gl1 MS

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10-WERE 3.29 GIRLS PLAIN
SKIRTS, dark blue 7 "a
9-WERE 2.29 GYM SUITS, broken
sizes 1910 ---.-- 1T
6-WERE 2.S6 BUNTING 236
6l-WERE 4/1.oO WASH CLOTHS,
each, 15c
9-WERE AT TOTS COATS, sizes
1884. Iregulars s2.14
2WERE 7.99 WATERPROOF
SNOW SUITS, sizes -1.3o
12-WERE 1899 TEENS CORDU-
ROY WESKITS, odd sizes, 1915,
5.e4
9-WERE 1899 TEENS WESKIT
AND JUMPERS, checks and plain
gray. 1915 "a
9-WERE S.ss TEENS CHECK
JUMPERS, broken sizes, 1915, 5.54
7-WERE s.99 TEEN PLAID JUMP
ERS, 1916 "a
4-WERE S.9s PRINT DRESSES.
long sleeves. Sizes 9-11-l3-l6, 5.94
&WERE S.99 PRINT DRESSES,
12-l4 size 81
3-WERE S.99 TEEN GABARDINE
JUMPERS. Sizes 10-11-l3 5.44
Twas s.99 TEEN JERSEY DRESS,
size IA 4.o4
3-WERE 5.s9 PRINT DRESSES for
girls, cotton, 8-l2 sizes %
15-WERE l.ss Tors DRESSES in
prints and stripes. Sizes l-3 l-25
&WERE 1.99 BLUE COTTON
BLOUSES, sizes 10-16 oa-
2-WERE 2.29 WOOL SWEATERS,
long sleeves, size 8 $500 6oc
l.MAs 5.ss NAVY CORDUROY
JACKETS -7 "a
4-WERE 3.2s PLAID skirts.
broken sizes TIA 6oe
SEVERE 100 GIRLS WHITE
BROADCLOTH DICKIES, Tia 27e
8-WERE 3.29 GIRLS COTTON
AND SPUN RAYON DRESSES, g.
2s-WERE 1.ss GIRLS WASH
BLOUSES, in plain white and
sGWERE 1.5s GIRLS WASH
WE'RE rs GIRLS WASH WASH
BLOUSES, broken sizes TIA 47c
&WEKE y NIlSHs i: i:5s PINK WASH
ssDwsRh SoSfTS; 01 las GIRLS 67f MlD61f
-BLOUSES, sizes TIA ---2 29e
13-WERE 2.29 TEEN ARALAC
BLOUSES, 1915 sizes. Maize or
white l4o
2-WERE 1.5s TEEN BLOUSES, 79e
11-WERE S.99 TEENS WESKIT
AND JUMPER DRESSES 244
2-WERE 1899 & 1899 TEEN
COATS. 1915 100 & 500
3-WERE S.99 GIRLS COATS, 100
WERE 11:49 GIRLS COATS, 100
9-WERE 8.99 GIRLS SUITS,
broken sizes TIA -----7.OO
Twas 1899 TOTS COAT, 800
7-WERE $50 BOYS COATS,
broken sizes 3-6x 90
2S-WERE 7.99 BOYS COATS, 400
12-WERE S.99 BOYS COATS, 500
9-WERE 1899 BOYS COATS, 100
Second Floor
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s35$l;| S!5!;|{|53

27-WERE 295 HANDKERCHIEF
HANDBAGS, assorted styles and
colors -----------l.00 plus tax
SEVERE 800 WOMEN'S HAND
BAGS, fabric and fabricord in
pouch Or envelope style. Slight ir-
regulars ----l.6 Sc plus tax
71-WERE LOO WOMEN'S FABRIC
BAGS, novelty styles. Slightly SOIL
ed. Dark colors- plus tax
131-WERE 100, SOC, 39c LADIES'
LEATHER BELTS, gold, silver,
brown or black ---79e. 39e. 19c
82-WERE SIC FEATHER HAIR
ORNAMENTS, feather plumes in
bright colors Also satin bows with
SEVERE 59c COSMETIC BAGS in
bright colored design. Assorted col
43-WERE SOC NOVELTY FLOW
ERS. many styles and colors. Also
novelty hair combs ----lOe
Street Noor
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1ISd(3!3'lII'153

s-WERE TO 1895, 1000 all-wool
suits, tailored and dressmaker
STYLES. Sizes 9 to 11-lO.OO
Second Floor
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12-6x9 it. FELT BASE RUGS, 100
87Hx9 #. FELT BASE RUGS, 2.S5
24-18x34 COTTON RUGS 69c
16x9 RAYON FACED RUGS, ir-
regulars S------12.45
@S.3xl0.6 WILTON RUGS, used
1-9x12 WILTON RUGS, used, $500
l pc.-7H yd. FRINGED WILTON
velvet carpet. Imperfect - -22,OO
RUG, used d---------1 149. 90
1-12x15 SEMI ANTIQUE PERSIAN
RUG, used 90
skis MONOZURK RUG---z1.50
Rngs-Third Floor
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15-WERE 100 GARTER BELTS, 4
garters. Small sizes ---39 39c
10-WERE 59c STAMPED TOWELS,
guest size. Blue and rose -----39c
5-WERE 1.39 PANTY GIRDLES,
elastic top. Rayon insert --- -69e
10-WERE SOC COVERED HANG
ERS, soiled. Sold as is -------1oc
12-WERE 59c CRETONNE LAUN-
DRY BAGS with drawstrings. Rose
color 3oc
15-WERE 39c & SEC ODD LOT
UTILITY BOXES for tissue, hand
kerchiefs, etc --- ----27e
20-WERE 59c, 69c, 79c SELECTION
OF WALL PLAQUES, writing paper,
novelties, etc. -----------39e
Street Floor
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300-WERE Sc yd. COTTON CAB
ARDINE, in tan. Lengths from
u TO Sic yd.
Fabrics-Street Floor
Evening star., 1945-04-26
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9-WERE 39c LARGE TURKISH
TOWELS, damaged -----19e
10-WERE 1.7S 1sx30 SHAG RUGS,
4o-WERE SOC DOT SCRIM DRESS
Err SCARFS -1Oc
6-WERE 1.59 BRIDGE SETS, soiled
49e
25-WERE 49c FRUIT LOOM
PRINT DISH TOWELS, soiled, 19e
3-WERE 2.49 QUILTED BED PADS,
4-wERE $50 $50 WOOL EsMoND
SLUMBEREST BLANKETS, Soiled,
2.99
2WERE 3.99 TWIN SIZE WHITE
HOBNAIL S PREA damaged,
seconds S-2.79
3-WERE 2.49 FANCY TICK
COVERED BED PILLOWS loo
LWERE 3.99 REVERSIBLE PALM
Err COMFORTS --1.99
AWERE s.99 500 WOOL SOLID
COLOR PATRIOT BLANKETS, soil
Street Floor
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"MOre bonds, more pOwer-mOr
to Eisenhower"
Evening star., 1945-04-02

lation figures given were said to be
exclusive of the military personnel
which are on the island.
Although the population is rated
as japanese, the latter consider
them inferior to those of the home
land. They are described as mix
ture of Mongolian, Malayan and
Japanese blood. Their religion is
basically Chinese.
The japanese, 1t was said, have
been unsuccessful over the years in
converting them to Shintoism-
ancestor worship. In the opin-
ion of naval officials the civilian
population will not be of any help
either to the invading forces or the
Japanese, unless the latter are able,
at this late date. to stir them up into
fanaticism.
With the capture OF the southern
third Of the island, 1t may be pos
sible to drive the military forces of
the enemy into the northern area
and there keep them neutralized by
air and other means, making it un-
necessary at the time to take this
area. The nature of the country
there will preclude the japanese
from establishing air bases. They
could be made the objective Of mop
ping up operations after other and
more important objectives have been
taken.
The island is said to have con-
siderable economic importance, pro-
ducing liquor goods, pongee, hats,
sugar, sweet potatoes and fish. Bo-
nito fishing is quite an industry,
the product being dried and sent
to the homeland. where it is a popu-
lar food.
Naha Is Principal City.
Naha, on the western coast, about
midway down on the southern third
of the island, is the principal city,
having population of about $4,000
in 1910. 1t is the main port and
has four Railroads.&c. steam line
running to the eastern side of the
island, an electric line serving the
city and two horse-car lines.
The steam railroad runs about
10 miles up the west coast and about
Il miles up the east coast, as well
as having two spurs running to
Itoman, the second largest city, on
the southwest coast There are
said to be many good roads on the
island.
Most Of the people work on the
soil, and their standard of living is
said to be even lower than that of
the japanese. Even before the war
there was considerable emigration
to Japan. Hawaii, Brazil, Peru, the
Philippines, Argentina and the jap
anese inundated islands where those
who left hoped to improve their
hard lot. Even the japanese hold
themselves aloof from these people
and usually assigned their recruits
to labor battalions and other menial
services.
The island was conquered by the
japanese in 1909, but they permitted
nominal Chinese control until 1872
when they reduced the king to a
vice regal status, without imperia
standing. Commodore Perry stop
ped at Naha in 1853, and established
a coaling station, at the same time
making treaty providing that good
treatment should be accorded Amer
ican ships touching there.
Evening star., 1945-04-02
Conquest Of 0kinawa
Would Put Japan in
Easy Bombing Range
By WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY

BY WILLIAM j. WHEATLEY.
Okinawa Island Is the largest and
most heavily populated Japanese
owned island which the American
forces have invaded in their push
to the japanese homeland.
The capture Of this Japanese
stronghold will furnish the Amer
lean forces bases for air bombing
within virtually commuter distance
of the Jap homeland and the China
coast.
In addition to the five airfields
on the southern part OF the island
which can be used for land-based
planes, it also has large areas which
can be used for seaplane bases,
where search and reconnaissance
planes can take OF to observe jap
anese installations.
The island is the center and
largest Of the Nansei shoto (shoto
means group or chain), which ex-
tends from the southernmost OF
the home islands to Formosa. They
also are known as the Southwestern
Islands. Press dispatches have car
ried their name as Ryukyu, but this
name does not appear on the official
charts and is said to have been a
popular name given them by tour
lists. The Chinese called them the
Loochoo Islands.
Island Is so Miles Long.
While the island is about go miles
in length, only the southern third
is of any use, and in this area three
fourths of the 435,000 population
lives. The northern two-thirds is
mountainous and rocky. The popu-
Evening star., 1945-04-02
Women Help Japs
In Fight on 0kinawa
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
|. OKINAWA, April 2 (yia Navy
Radio A group of II women and
S men, dressed in japanese soldier
uniforms, last night attacked an
American field artillery unit.
The fanatical attack failed and
some of the women committed sui
eide. Three of the women were
wounded, dying later.
The rest of the women and all Of
the men were killed.
The attackers were armed with
machineguns, rifles and grenades
They inflicted no damage on ths
artillery unit.
Observers reported seeing numer.
ous tombs in this section, none o1
which had been utilized for defense
These unusual burial places, com.
mon throughout the Kerama Is.
lands and Okinawa, are deep roci
Excavations. The entrance is facec
with curious, inverted horseshoe
shaped plaster or cement decorative
facade, and has small rectangular
opening at the bottom. Inside are
earthen urns containing crematec
remains.
Oficers reported discovery of II
dummy Japanese planes, made oi
bamboo, on the Katena airfield.
Evening star., 1945-04-02
First American on 0kinawa
Was FLYER Forced Down
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH ADMIRAL MITSCHER' S
TASK FORCE, April (Via Navy
Radio There is no question about
who was the first American to in
wade Okinawa
1t was First 1t Frederick Michael
Fox. carrier fighter pilot who landed
-involuntarily-a week ago. His
fighter plane had been damaged
while he was attacking Japanese
position.
Antiaircraft fire forced the plane
out of control, temporarily. and it
collided with a bomber 1t Fox
gained sufficient control to make a
crash landing near Kadena airfield
on the islands west coast.
1t. Fox, 81 and unmarried, is
from Batesburg, S. c.
The plane exploded, but he scam
pered to a cave, unseen by the jap
anese. He remained there until he
could signal for rescue. A seaplane
picked him up three days after he
landed.
Evening star., 1945-04-02
Invasion Chiefs
Okinowo Operation
Commanders Listed

By the Associated Press.
GUAM, April 2.-These are the
commanders of the amphibious op-
Grafton against Okinawa:
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
commander of the 5th Pacific Fleet
in overall tactical command.
Vice Admiral Richmond Kelly
Turner, commander amphibioui
forces, Pacific Fleet, in command Of
the amphibious phase OF the opera
ton.
1t. Gen. Simon Bolivar, Buckner
jr., commander, new 10th Army.
Vice Admiral Sir Bernard Raw
lings, commander British Pacific
task force which supported landings
Evening star., 1945-04-02

by bombing and shelling Sakishims
Islands, southernmost of Ryukyus.
Maj. Gen. John r. Hodge, com.
mander Oath Army Corps.
Maj. Gen. Roy S. Geiger, com.
mander Marine Sd Amphibious
Corps.
Rear Admiral I. N. Kiland, COM
mander of amphibious landings on
Kerama Rhetto group of South
western Okinawa.
Maj. Gen. Andrew D. Bruce, COM
mander 77th Army Infantry Divi-
sion.
Rear Admiral w. H. P. Blandy
commander naval support force.
Rear Admiral M. L. Deyo, COM
mander battleships forming princi-
pal support element which bonn
barded Ryukyus.
Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher,
commander fast carrier task forces
supporting overall operation.
Rear Admiral G. L. Durgin, COM
mander escort carriers.
Evening star., 1945-04-02

probably could be in operation in a
few days.
Okinawa has another operable air.
field, Naha. about 18 miles to the
south. and three others under con-
structNn.
As the Marines and Doughboys
moved inland-up to 3 miles at
several points-they captured doz-
en- virtually deserted towns and viii
lagos. One of these was Chatan
described as sizable.
And as they pushed on. landing
craft were sending their cargoes OF
ammunition and supplies to the
beaches. Some artillery was landed
All of this occurred on D day
the most successful D day in Gen.
trail Pacific war history.
BY nightfall, Associated Press Cor
respondent James Lindsey, with the
Marines, reported American casual
ties were almost negligible" and
Correspondent Haughland, with the
infantry, termed them very light.
The enemy sporadically dropped
some mortar and artillery shells
onto the beaches after the first
waves were ashore, but the guns
were spotted and silenced by bombs
and naval guns.
The Tokyo radio, without con-
frmation, broadcast report that
2,100 Americans were killed or
wounded on D day.
Amazed at Ease of Operation.
Maj. Gen. Roy S. Geiger. COM
mander of the Marine Sd Am
phibious Corps, told Correspondent
Lindsey he was amazed at the ease
with which his Leathernecks secured
their beachheads but warned "the
Jap may have something up his
sleeve"
There we're hundreds of caves on
and near the beaches. but no evi-
dence they had been fortified with
artillery or mortars. There were
ideal gun positions on the beaches
but no defensive fire from them.
Nowhere did the Japanese offer
strong opposition. Associated Press
Correspondent Robin Coons said
the huge amphibious force travelled
"unmolested through hundreds Of
miles at sea-" Only four japanese
planes attacked the force on D day
itself All four were destroyed.
Ashore with the infantry, Mr..
Coons radioed:
American invaders enjoyed the
easiest invasion night in the whole
Pacific war-mystifyingly easy. In
contrast to the usual enemy-made
hell of mortar. artillery and counter
assault, the night was marked by
the slightest of action. Typically,
Evening star., 1945-04-02
LOST.

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weeks ago; reward. Please call National
WRIST WATCH, lady's, Hamilton, gold,
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WRIST WATCH, lady's I7-jewel white gold
andria Thursday night:' reward. GL. 2144.
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ANIMAL SHELTER
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coat in error at Hines funeral parlors Fri
day night, March %. please call MI. 74s7?
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FOUND
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COIN PURSE, containing money. Call CO.
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DALMATIAN, found vicinity 18th and
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LOST RArloh COUPONS.
GAS RATION BOOK No. Oss442. issued to
Fred H. Christesen. 1000 Pa. ave. s.e. Ii.
RATION BOOKS AND 4 Of Philip NJ.
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Evening star., 1945-04-02

one unit reported that only single
mortar burst was fired in its direc-
ton during the entire period Qt
darkness.
Japs Report Furious Fighting.
A Japanese imperial communique
asserted furious fighting is raging
and claimed Al invasion vessels
ranging from a battleship to land.
ing Transports had been sunk Oh
damaged.
Left Erickson. Associated Press
Observation-Disclosures of severa
Pacific invasions - speculated tht
Japanese may make their big de.
fensive stand in hills midway acros.
the island. Flying over the beach.
head for two hours in a Navy photo.
graphic plane. he said he saw no.
one japanese soldier even though
his pilot, Comdr A. Donald Fraser
Ventura, Calf, went as low as 50(
feet.
Invasion Of the Ryukyus actually
began one week ago, March Is, wher
h1Aiy . ffUiA oltAolOll ALA dIlII lIlCl
under Maj. Gen. Andrew D. Bruce
seized the eight islands in the Ke-
rama Rhetto group a few miles of
the Southwestern tip of Okinawa.
The japanese, who for days hao
forecast an invasion of Okinawa
had prepared hundreds of small
demolition boats for suicidal attacks
on the invasion fleet.
Nearly 200 civilians in the Ke-
ramas committed suicide rather
than face American troops, who had
been portrayed to them as brutal
barbarians.
Corpl. Alexander Roberts, Army
photographer from New York City
said he saw an appalling pile of dead
and dying, 'at least 40 women and
children strangled with strips torn
from their tattered clothing. Dozens
had killed themselves with grenades.
Evening star., 1945-04-02

18th & 6 Sts. NV. Washington. D. {.
New York, Chicago. Detroit, Boston, Bal.
tmore. Newark, Philadelphia. washington
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Okinuwu
Continued From First Page.)

Admiral Marc A. Mitscher. COM
mander of the worlds largest car
rier task force, had 1900 naval
planes.
American troops went ashore
across coral reefs and through she'll
blasted seawalls along miles oi
Okinawa's west coast between Kat
ena and the capital city of Naha
population $4,000 They quickly Sc
cured their beachheads and pushed
ahead into rolling country and low
hills.
BY shortly after noon they hao
captured Katena and Yontan air.
dromes. Yontan, only 2l2 miles
north Of Katena, has three $500.
yard strips. BY midafternoon crews
had begun repairing runways or
both. Front Line dispatches said both
Evening star., 1945-04-02
Operations Are Resumed
At Struck Armour Plant
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. April 2.-The
huge Armour g. Co. packing plant
which prepares meat for the armed
forces resmued normal operations
today after having been shut down
Saturday because Of . labor dis
pute.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18
Girl Hurt as Bullet
Skaters Bus Window

Fourteen-year-old Janctte Coul-
ton Of S07 Gardcnia. Royal Oak,
was cut specifically Saturday
when stray bullet struck a win
dow in the bus on which She was
riding at kenllworth and Wash
ington, Royal Oak
Tho bullet police said. shat
tered the glass and piece lodged
in the girls leg She was treated
at Royal Oak Hospital and re-
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