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Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Nation NfOurHlS Mr.. Roosevelt
international Sound Photo

that laid him low nearly a year
and a half ago after his return
from the Cairo and Tehran con-
ferences.
He was stricken by influenza
which, complicated by chronic
sinusitis, developed into bronchitis.
The President continued work,
but was finally forced to take a
months vacation at Hobcaw, the
plantation of Bernard NJ. Baruch,
near Georgetown, S. G.
After this months rest in the
sun and sea air, the President
was pronounced recovered by DR..
McIntire. He had lost about 1C
pounds which he never recovered.
As the months went by the Presi-
dent got thinner and thinner, and
his face became deeply lined and
gaunt.
Despite his failing health, how
ever. the President went through
a strenuous political campaign, in
SiSting on campaigning IN an open
car I'm winter weather and freez-
ing downpourS in New York
Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston
He went TO the Pacific last
summer for war conference with
Gen. Macarthur and Adm. Nimitl
that set the stage for the inva-
sion of the Philippines, the BoninS
and Okinawa.
After his election TO a fourth
term last November. he waited
weeks before taking rest. Then
he came down TO Warm Springs
for three weeks of wet and freeL-
ing weather.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14

could remain in constant minute
to-minute touch with the White
House wherever he went.
Four marines, soldiers and sail
ors are standing guard at the
Casket during It's journey from
Warm Springs to Washington and
on 10 his final rest in the soil of
his ancestral home.
Two OF the Presidents sons
Franklin Jr and John, both Of
hCerS in the navy, will be pre-
vented from attending theiI
fathers funeral because of service
at the fighting fronts.
FAILING HEALTH
But hi, other two sons. Col
James Roosevelt and Brig. Gen
Elliot Roosevelt. and his only
daughter, Mrs J Ohm Boettiger
viii attend both the East Room
services and the burial at Hyde
Park.
Although he had been steadily
failing IN health for the past l.
months. the Chief Executive,
death came with Suddenness anC
uneXpeCtcdncSS that shocked those
close members Of his staff whC
travelled with him
The President himself had M
premonition Of an approaching
end Onr of his last acts yester
day morning was 10 dictate IL
detail the itinerary which hi
wanted his train 20 take 10 III,
United Nations conference IN Sar
Francisco
lie was enjoying the sunshin,
and early summer warmth Of U,
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Music {; Dancing Stopped

NEW YORK. April 13 tINS)-
Martin Sweeny. head of the Hote.
Association of New York City
requested all member hotels Il
dispense with music and dancins
because of the death of President
Roosevelt.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
LINES UNCHANGED

There was virtually no change
in the army lines as army and
marine artillery, naval gunfire and
carrier planes blasted extensive
enemy defenses protecting Naha,
Okinawas capital city. and two
vital airdromes on the southern
part Of the island.
Four army and two marine di-
visions. il was disclosed today,
have been in action in the Okl-
nawa area against an estimated
Jap garrison of 10000 10 10000
officers and men.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14

DetrOiters old and young from all
walks of life pausing at the SIS Mckeever
In Campus Martius as a radio speaker an
nounced late bulletins on the death of
President Roosevelt. Their expressions
are uniformly serious-rare i'm crowd
picture no matter how solemn the scene.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
WORKERS CHEER

Momen1arilY- the workers
stopped. They cheered, then went
back 10 their tasks and the presi-
Dental party left the state II
was the last time he was in Mich
igan.
During his campaign last year
against Thomas E. Dewey, there
were reports from time 10 time
that the President would visit
Detroit.
But he explained that the busi-
ness of the war was too pressing.
In his campaign speeches, how
ever, he paid tribute 10 the tre-
mendous outpouring Of munitions
from Detroit and told the work
ers to stay on the Job until the
war ended.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Liquor Board
Pays Respects

As a mark Of respect for the
late President roosevelt all
saloons and liquor dispensaries in
Michigan will be closed from q
p. m 70 6 o. m tomorrow. John
p Aaron. chairman of the state
liquor commission an nounce d
today
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14

Georgia resort so well that he
planned 10 stay until the Las I
minute, leaving time only to stop
in Washington a few hours next
Friday to greet the regent of
Irak, a state visitor, before going
on to Hyde Park for a day, and
then out to the Pacific Coast.
Tonight. the President wa s
to have addressed the Democratic
jefferson Day dinners by radio.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Jdps Smash
+. At j. ). Fleet

GUAM. April - INSIDE
structiun uf lis japanese planes
making desperate suicidal attacks
against the American invasion ar
mada of Okinawa was announced
today by Adm. Nlmlt2 as n Q
ground battle on the main island
of the RylHlyuS roared into its
thirteenth day with undimlmShcd
ferocity
Large numbers Of japanese air
craft, launching their second large
scale effort 10 counter the Ameri-
can invasion 325 miles south OF
:. pa n. attacked s. surface
craft yesterday morning and after.
noon. sinking one destroyer and
damaging several other craft.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
CoATLEss IN WINTER

lie stood bareheaded and coat
less, on the south portlco of the
White House Jan. 20 for his fourth
term inaugural. while spectators
stamped their feet in the snow
covered frozen ground and Shiv-
cred in the wintry blast.
A day later he slipped quietly
away from Washington for has
second war meeting with Soviet
Marshal Josef Stain and Prime
Minister Churchill at Yalta in tho
Crlmea.
With two other correspondents
this reporter accompanied the
President back from the Mediter-
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
BAG JAP PLANES

All the damaged vessels. Nimitz
announced. remained in operation
after the enemy air assault Seven
Of the Jap planes were shot down
early in the morning in the Vi
Cinity Of the HaguShi- beaches and
III more were knocked down by
ships guns. carrier aircraft and
shore batteries during the after
noon
In the flaming southern battle
sector on Okinawa. path Corps
douChboys. including elements OF
thc 27th and 96th Divisions, con-
t.nued 10 meet powerful Jap artil-
lery. mortar and small arms fire.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
NEWS GIVEN WORLD

The correspondents rushed 20
telephones TO call their Washing
ton offices TO fash the news 10
the world.
The death was so unexpected
that some members OF the staff.
relaxing part OF the day during
the vacation stay. were al the
swimming pool or golf course.
Cmdr. Bruenn had taken a
swim at his luncheon hour, hur-
ried from the pool to the Presi-
dents cottage when Miss Delano
called the White House switch
board for help. He reached the
Presidents side a few minutes
after he was stricken.
Meanwhile. MSS DelarO had
summoned Charles Frcto~'"l-
the Presidents immediate secret
service guard, and his valet.
Charles Prettyman, from adioin-
ing rooms, and they had tenderly
borne the stricken President 10
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14

call was made TO the White House
switchboard to see what was de-
laying the executive
1t was then that the operator
urgently summoned the reporters
to the cottage on the foundation
in which Secretary HaSsett had
his temporary office.
The story was apparent the
moment the correspondent walked
into the cottage Several grief
stricken members OF the staff
were weeping silently, trying 10
hide their anguish.
HaSSett said:
at is my sad duty TO an
nounce that the President died
at 4:35 p. m. EWT of cerebral
hemorrhage."
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
NJ Arthur Lands
On Boho| Isle

MANILA, April 13 QNS)-
Amphibious landing of American
forces on Bohol Island. last OF the
Nisayan group Of the central
Philippines still under japanese
control, was announced today by
Gen. Macarthur.
Elements of the Eighth Army
Americal Division, under cover OF
naval and air support. smashed
ashore on the southwest coast OF
the island near Tagbilaran
With the eager support OF Fill
pino guerilla forces. the lIberatIng
Americans drove swiftly inland IN
an endeavor 10 secure control OF
the island, which has an area Of
approximately 100 square miles
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
NO ADDRESS PREPARED

He had not yet prepared the
address he was to make two
weeks hence TO the United Nations
conference, planning to get to 1t
next week.
Though he had faded physically
rapidly during the past year, the
Presidents tough constitution and
will continued to carry him
through physical and mental
stresses that would have hoored
lesser men
Cmdr. Bruenn said his death
came Unexpectedly. There was
no hint of even feeling of indis-
position earlier in the day.
'He was In excellent spirits
this morning when 1 saw him
at $50"
Presidential Secretary William
y. HasSett had carried the official
mail 10 the President shortly
after noon.
JOKED WITH HASSETT
As he signed the Senate
measure extending the Com
modify Credit Corp, the President
had joked with HasSett.
Here's where I make a law"
he said
1t was the Presidents little joke
each time he signed a bill.
Hassett left him little before
p p. m. He was sitting In his chair
before his bridge table desk in the
study reading documents that re-
lqured his attention
With him were his cousin. Miss
Laura Delano. and a photographer.
NEVER RECOVERED
/ Although his death was uneX-
pected, the Chief Executive had
never recovered from an illness
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
A high ranking French states

a hlgh ranking FTench staIts-
man tells the true story Of
French charmers who opened
theiF arms to the NaZi. Read
Beauty In the Bastille," in The
American Weekly, celebrated
magazine distributed with this
Sundays issue Of The Detroit
Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
FAILS TO ARRIVE

This correspondent and others
were gathered at the cottage
awaiting the Presidents arrival.
When the time passed, a phone
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14

ranean after the Yalta meeting.
He appeared tired and drawn the
first two or three days. But long
hours of rest and sunshine on the
voyage back across the Atlantic
erased some Of the lines Of fatigue
and care.
A week ago when I talked with
Mr.. Roosevelt and President Ser
gio OSmena Of the Philippines in
the Presidents study at the Little
White House, he appeared tired
and worn again.
SMILE STILL THERE
But his ready smile was still
there. His mind appeared as keen
as ever. and he spoke feelingly Of
future peace and Of plans for the
United Nations TO prevent future
wars.
For the first time while visiting
Warm Springs, the President this
time rcfrained from taking daily
swimS in the foundation pool. Long
motor rides in an open car in the
afternoons were his sole relaXa-
ton
His naval physician sand tn G
President hadn't been swimming
because he didn't wish to. He gave
no further reason.
Yesterday afternoon, the Presi-
dent was 10 have attended an old
time Georgia barbecue, replete
with barbecued sucking pigs and
Brunswick stew AT the moutain-
top cottage of Mayor Allcorn OF
Warm Springs. -'
FAILS TO ARRIVE
This correspondent and other
were gathered at the cottage
awaiting the Presidents arrival
When the time passed, a phone
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Recall 3
Trips Here
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had ever surrounded any event
here.
Workers in the Willow Run
bomber plant and the Chrysler
Tank Arsenal knew that some
thing was about TO happen. They
saw broad shouldered men OF the
secret service ferreting around
the plants for weeks before. Some
guessed that they were TO be
honored by visit from the
President.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
GUARDED BY SOLDIERS

Hundreds OF soldiers were on
duty inside the tank arsenal when
the presidential train appeared.
The President drove through
that plant in a seven-pasSenger
touring car. With the same friend
liness and interest that endeared
him TO millions, he stopped occas-
ionally TO ask a question OF this
and then that worker.
He watched the men as they
fashioned the intricate tools and
machinery made into the tanks
that la.er overran North Africa.
Sicily and Italy, then France and
Germany.
GOES TO WILLOW RUN
Still with the utmost secrecy,
as far as the press and radio were
concerned. he moved out to the
Willow Run bomber plant.
His visit 10 Willow Run heart
ened the workers and increased
the then almost embryo produc-
ton.
He saw. that day, midgets work
ing in e-wings of the huge
bombers and young and old women
doing jobs Of which they had
never dreamed they were capable
He smiled when, at the end Of
the long assembly line, he saw a
completed B-24
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
JoKED WITH HASSETT

Although his death was uneN-
pected, the Chief Executive had
never recovered from an illness
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-08

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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-08
ACL TO INSTALL
SAFETY SIGNALS

The Atlantic Coast Line railroad
mas agreed to install warning sig
nails at three railroad crossings
in the City, which the City Council
recently described as "unprotect-
ed and asked to have safeguard
ed.
City Manager A. C. Nichols said
the railroad plans to erect the
warning devices las soon as ma
terials can be obtained and they
hope that will be soon" He said
he had agreed to the proposed
warning signs to the extent OF
erecting them to learn if they
will be all right
The ACL proposes, he said, to
install reflector type advance
warning signs 200 feet before the
approaches on either side of the
crossings, and to erect directly
at the crossings standard wooden
"cross-buck" arms.
Reflectorized arms are expect
ed to be set up at railroad cross
ings at South Front and Kidder
streets, and South Fifth and Mar
tin streets. Painted arms will be
placed at the South Thirteenth and
Marstellar streets crossing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-08
Sewer System Finished
At Wrightsuille Beach

The new Wrightsville Beach
sewer system has been completed
and turned over to the town, Town
Clerk r. L. Benson revealed yes
terday.
Mr.. Benson stated that it was
necessary for the property holders
to make application for a permit
to connect to the lines before the
work could begin. However, he
added, the owner can make ar
rangements with any plumbing
contractor he selects to do the
work, and the contractor may
handle that procedure for him.
A property holder may continue
to use his septic tank but no SER,
vice will be given to them by the
town and the first time the tank
gives trouble he will be forced
to connect to the system. The
absolute deadline for everyone
connecting to the sewer line is
one year, he pointed out.
Most important fishery on the
Atlantic coast is the Menhaden in
dustry, centered in North Carolina,
from which more than a. billion
fish are taken annually and pro-
cessed for their oil, for animal
feed and fertilizer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-08
SALE OF real, EsTATe

BY virtue of the power and authority
given to the undersigned by decree Of
the Superior Court of New Hanover
County. wherein the City of Wilmington
ct al are Plaintiffs and Rosa James is
Defendant, the undersigned will offer for
sale. at public auction. for cash, to the
highest bidder, on Monday, March 10.
l945, at twelve o'clock M. at the Court
House door of the County of New Han
over, North Carolina. the following de-
scribed real estate situate in the City
of Wilmington. N. C. and being bound
ed and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the Western
line of Sixth Street, 66 feet South from
its intersection with the Southern line
of Queen Street and running thence
Southwardly along said Western line Of
Sixth Street. Sc feet; thence Westward
ly and parallel with Queen Street. 1865
feet; thence Northwardly and parallel
with Sixth Street, IS feet. and thence
Eastwardly and parallel with Queen
Street, 1855 feet to the Beginning. the
same being the Eastern one-half Of Lot
2, in Block 63 in said City.
This February 18th, 1945.
MARSDEN BELLAMY.
Commissioner
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-08
1S0-Legal
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
HnIINTX OF NE1I, nrAarNIx-.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA:
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER:
In the Matter of the Administration of
the Estate of F. A. MATTHES, Deceased
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Notice is hereby given that F. A. Mat
thes. late resident of New Hanover
County. died leaving a last will and
testament; that said will has been duly
probated in the office of the Clerk Of
the Superior Court of New Hanover
County; that the undersigned has duly
qualified as Administrator, C. T. A. of
said will and estate
AL persons indebted to said estate
are hereby required to promptly make
payment of such Indebtedness to the
undersigned at its banking house in
the city of Wilmington
All persons having any claims against
said estate are hereby required to file
the same, in writing. and duly verified
with the undersigned at its banking
house in the city of Wilmington on or
before one year after the date of this
notice or the same may be pleaded in
bar of recovery
Dated this 14th day of December, 1914
Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany, Administrator. c. T. A. of tho
Estate of F. A. Matthes, deceased.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-08

LAND SURVEYING BY A. A. ROBBINS.
N c. Registered Surveyor ITO N. Bird
ST. Wilmington. Phone 2-2206.
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S-Chiropractor

CRUISER FOR SALE: WE Will,
sell to the highest bidder for cash
the % IL foot cabin cruiser Marian
Said bids must be sealed and accom-.
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per cent. We reserve the right to
reject any bid. Cruiser located at
Oscar Breece's pier, Wrightsville
Beach, in charge of Capt. S. R. .Ro
binson. Bids must be in by March
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Co., Fayetteville, N c. Adm. Estate
of w. H. Norris.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-18
Church Names
Officers
Congregational
Church Meet Held

NEW HAVEN - The annual
business meeting and pot luck
dinner of the New Haven Con-
gregational church was held on
Wednesday evening. The follow
ing officers were elected during
the business session.
Clerk - Edwin Blackmon
treasurer, Mrs. Ethel Carl; as
sistant treasurer, James c. Gil
lett; Sunday school superintend-
ent, George Polly; benevolent
treasurer, Mrs. George Steiner;
deaconess for 8 years, Mrs. j.
Hennessey; honorary deaconess,
Mrs. Emma Lunger;' deacons for
3 years, George Polly and Ray
Card; pianist, Mrs. Ethel Carl;
chorister, Mrs. Emily Madaus;
trustees for 3 years, William
Heag and Frank Morris; Junior
trustees. Donald Grangzow, Gin
ton Blackmon, Marion Polly, AL
vim Morris; ushers. c n ( o n
Blackmon, Robert Doane, DON
aid Grunzow, Marion Polly, Ed
gar Polly.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-18

NEW HAVEN-The annual in
stallation of officers of John
Stockton Woman's Relief Corps
was held Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Idella MacNeal, past
department president as install
ing officer.
The officers installed for 1945
are president, Mrs. Eva Sher-
man; senior vice president, Mrs.
Marveen Miller; junior vice
president, Mrs. Emily Madaus;
secretary, Mrs. Adelaide Bates;
treasurer, Mrs. Ethel Jones;
chaplain, Mrs. Lulu Morris; con-
ductor, Mrs. Mable Kendrick;
guard, Mrs. Mervaleen Weide-
man; patriotic instructor, Mrs,
Marguerite Davis; press CORE
spondent, Mrs. Vera Will; must
clan, Mrs. Evelyn Bennett; as
sistant conductor, Mrs. Marie
Grunzow; assistant guard, Mrs.
Helen Mack; color bearers, No.
/, Mrs. Erma Perry, No. 2, Mrs.
Minnie Will, No. 3, Mrs. Marie
Cole, No. 4, Mrs. Virgi n a
Schroeder.
Other guests Of the day in
Guided Mrs. Francis Shuh, Dis
trict president; Mrs. Emma Bell
vile, District treasurer; Mrs.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-18
WITH THE FIRST CANAL

WITH THE FIRST CANAL
RY DIVISION ON LEYTE; Plat
DON leader Staff Sergeant Robert
G.. Wallesh of Mount Clemens,
Michigan, says. I'm with the
best platoon of the best outfit to
ever meet the Japs'.
Wallesh. fighting with the
First Cavalry Division on Leyte
has led his platoon in several
victorious encounters with the
Japs. Recalls one fight during a
rainstorm, The Japs thought
the rains would slow us down
and so they attacked our peri
meter. View ready and wait
ing as they charged our machine
guns opened up and the platoon
made short work of the Nips
Wallesh landed on d. day
and has fought the Japs from
Tacloban TO the Ormoc corridor.
Spending seventy days in actual
combat. I'VE fought lot of
night battles with the Japs and
after one heated encounter that
lasted most of the night we found
thirty dead Japs and saw evil
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-18
Wounded GIL
is Awarded
Purple Heart

SOM WHERE IN NEW
GUINEA - Pvt. Lynn A. De-
Witt, 215 N. Broadway, Mount
Clemens, Mich. has been award
ed the Purple Heart for wounds
received in action against the
Japs while serving overseas with
a veteran infantry division some
where in New Guinea.
Pvt. Dewitt, who was in
Quoted into the army on Dec. FL
1912. has been in New Guinea
for the past eight months OF the
10 months that he has been on
foreign soil.
Prior to the war he was
power house operator in Mount
Clemens. His wife, Violet, and
two daughters, Judy and Diane,
are residing at Mount Clemens.