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Evening star., 1945-04-28
1000 Gls Freed by Reds
Arrive in Staten Island
Ey the Associated Press.

~ tine Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 2s.-Nearly
1000 GIs, prisoners Of war in Ger
many and liberated by advancing
Russian armies, arrived In Staten
Island today.
As their Army transport drew up
to the pier, the soldiers crowded ut
the rails, shouting and laughing.
Many were ON crutches, but the tirst
men ashore looked STRONG and yig-
g crous. They showed few signs Of
First man to set foot on United
States soil was Sergt. John L.
Bishop, Castleton, vt.
As the men dled down the gang
plank, some carrying barracks bags,
they were crested by Red. Cross
workers who served coffee ana then
they were marched to . train which
took them 70 Camp Xilmer, n. J.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star War Correspondent.

TORGAU, Germany, April 26
delayed by Censor) In q dam
delion-starred field on the east
bank of the Elbe River at 4
o'clock this afternoon q short,
square-faced young officer with
eight red and gold stars on his
chest and a red band around his
cap shook hands with an older,
tougher-looking soldier in q
dust : covered American field
jacket with two stars on his
shoulder.
The commander Of the 58th Div1-
sion Of the LIST Ukrainian Army well
coined Maj. Gen. Emil Reinhardt Of
Detroit, commander Of the 6oth d.
vision Of the American LIST Army.
Moscow dispatches identified
the Russian commander as Mai.
Gen. RuSakov.)
It was the first ofncial meeting
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Anti-Nozis Try
To Take Control
Over Buvuriu
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 28.-German
soldiers revolted today in Mu-
mich, birthplace of Naziism and
scene of another revolt in 1928
the Hitler beer cellar putsch.
Anti-Nazi troops, attempting to
seize the Bavarian government in
the waning hours of Hitler's power,
actually won control of the city's
radio station long enough to broad
cast a call to German troops to lay
down their arms.
Leaders of the attempted coup
declared in their broadcast that
Gen. Ritter Won Epp, long stanch
Nazi and Governor of Bavaria, had
decided to break of the fight against
the Allies as senseless.
Gauleiter Broadcasts Message.
Paul Giesler, gauleiter of Munich,
broadcasting personally after the
revolt apparently was almost stifled,
declared "a party of deserters who
are still calling themselves soldiers,
I am sorry to say, tried to arrest me
and use me for their dirty business"
This "traitorous element" under
a Capt. Wernecke, has been made
harmless, Giesler said.
But indicating that the Nazis still
had not fully regained control, Gies-
Ter exhorted Germans to mot let
yourselves be disturbed during the
next hours, days and weeks by mis-
use Of broadcasts."
The insurrectionists broadcast
their appeal earlier under the
name Of the Free Bavarian Move
ment."
Urge Bombing by Allies.
American troops driving on the
Bayarian capital heard the anti
Nazi broadcast calling on the Allies
to bomb Field Marshal Albert Kes-
selring's headquarters at Pullach, 81
miles south of Munich.
A field dispatch from Associated
Press Correspondent Edward D.
Ball with the Sd Army quoted the
Munich radio as saying the revolt
started with Gen. Won Epp seizing
power.
"The hour OF freedom has struck"
the broadcast said, asking calm
faith in the new leadership, ex-
horting Germans to stop fighting
and French prisoners to leave work.
Giesler declared, These traitors
wanted to stab us in the back in
this most difficult Of all hours. We
can only survive if we remain faith
full to our Fuehrer."
A parade of Nad officials came
to German microphones denouncing
the attempted coup.
No Word From Won Epp.
There was no word from Gen. Won
Epp himself. He once ordered death
for hundreds of workers in Bavaria
to stamp out a Socialist movement
Ernest Roehm, Brown Shirt cap
tain slain by Hitleris purge at Mu-
Mich over a decade ago, was a pro-
tege of Gen. Won Epp, however.
The Munich station broadcast
proclamation accusing Capt. Wer-
necke of perpretrating the hoax"
It declared that since he was un-
known, he had used names of high
German officers.
"No one has any intention of end
ing the struggle" the Nazis' procla-
nation declared. Giesler said all
government institutions in Southern
Germany remained in Nazi party
hands.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Findings Due Today ,
In5enate investigation
Into Meat Shortage
Group Expected to Urge
Action on l0-Point PIon
Proposed by Government

The Senate Food Investigating
Committee will report the results
Of its meat shortage investiga-
tien at an executive session of
the full Agriculture Committee
today. It appeared likely that
the investigating group would
urge immediate action on the
Governments 10-point meat pro-
gram which Chairman Thomas
OF Oklahoma described as "a
detriment, not a benefit"
Senator Thomas told reporters
after the committee wound up its
hearings that he is convinced per-
sonally that OPA officials are dis
obeying the law, although the blame
should not be placed on Price Ad-
ministrator Chester Bowles.
The food group will reconvene at
the call Of Senator Thomas, who also
heads the full Agriculture Commit
tee and 60 into other phases Of the
lOOO SIlOEtASe.
Concluding what it termed farm
to-table survey of the meat problem,
the food committee yesterday heard
Safeway Store officials testify that
they received only q small percent
age of meat they had expected to
get from the large packers. Only by
buying out packers and operating Its
own plants has the chain been able
to stay IN the meat business, they
said.
Several Possible Actions.
The Agriculture Committee action
may eventually take several forms
The chairman said IF we can't get
any satisfaction from OPA," the
(C4o AKEAT ~ n \
Evening star., 1945-04-28
French Woman Fined
81 Million as Profiteer

ES tne ASbOCldteo FTeSS.
VALENC1ENNES, France, April
28.-The Committee for the Confis-
cation of Illicit Profits has levied
a fine of almost a half billion francs
($97, SOC, ,0O0) on a woman for trading
with the enemy and profteering.
The committee charged that Mile.
Fremont made $4,000, 900 francs in
her wholesale wine and liquor estab-
lishment at Fresnes-sur- -Escaut in
Illicit trading and fined her five
times that amount.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Swedes Report Hitler
Dying Of Hemorrhoee
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASS0c1tCed PteS3.
STOCKHOLM, April %. - The
newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, quot
ing reliable circles" said today that
Hitler had suffered . cerebral henl-
orrhage and was near death inside
Berlin.
TT Is believed that an immediate
announcement Of Hitler's death
would mean the mass capitulation
of great number Of troops" the
added.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Big -Four 10 Rotate
parley Presidency;
Soviet Loses on Poles
Two Russion Republics
To Get lnvitotions
To Attend Conference
BY GOULD LINCOLN,
Star stad Correspondent.

SAN FRANCISCO, April o.
Decisive action on three vexing
questions before the United Ma
lions Conference today had
paved the way for it to attack
its basic task-consideration of
the Dumbarton Oaks plan for a
world security agency.
As a result Of compromises worked
out in the 46-member Steering Com
mittee late yesterday, these facts
emerge:
l. Presidency of the entire con-
ference will rotate from session to
session among the foreign ministers
Of the Big Four-the United States,
Great Britain, Russia and China
But Secretary Of State Stettinius
will act as chairman of both the
potent Steering Committee and the
14-member Executive Committee.
Two More Invited.
2. The Uhainian and White Rus
sian Republics Of the Soviet Union
will be invited to attend the San
Francisco conference as autonomous
states, q development which pres
ages their being seated in the United
Nations Assembly.
8. Poland will not be invited to
the conference until it has reorgan-
lied its present provisional govern
ment by adding democratic elements
in accordance with the Yalta form
ula. s..-...
These decisions represent a COM
promise between Foreign Commis-
sar v. M. Molotov of Russia and
the Anglo-American conference
chiefs on Point l, q clear-cut victory
for Moscow on Point 2 and an
equally clear-cut defeat of Russia
on Point ;.
Slate Now Clear.
Conferees took new hope today
from the solution of what had
seemed virtual impasse among the
Big Three powers. With these prob
lens out Of the way the slate was
now clear for appointment Of the
various committees which will con-
stitute the machinery Of the confer
ence, which Is expected to be COM
|pleted in time for their presentation
to q plenary session Monday.
When Mr.. Stettinius, Mr.. Molotov
Anthony Eden, British Foreign Min
1Coo T1YTSOY AZ n---- cy-
Evening star., 1945-04-28

BRUSSELS, April 28 R.-An Of
f1cial announcement declared today
that all reports concerning King
Leopolds liberation were without
foundation. Rumors originating in
Switzerland this week said the Nazi-
held ruler was expected to cross the
border into that neutral country.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Two Red Armies Drive
Deeper Into Berlin
BY EDDY GILMORE,

Associated Press War CORRESPONDENT.
MOSCOW, April 2s-With the
capture of Tempelhof Airdrome and
the blocking of all roads, two Red
Armies worked their way into the
main streets of Berlin today as
fanatical fighting wrecked the cap
ital.
AS Soviet tommy gunners, backed
up by the incessant hail of mortars,
battled through several sectors from
the southeast to the southwest less
than mile from the geological gar
dens, a strange warfare ragged up
Evening star., 1945-04-28
200 japanese Killed
In Pocket by Chinese
By the Associated Press,

CHUNGKING. April Chinese
troops on Thursday killed more than
400 japanese troops caught in q
socket Is miles east Of the Ameri-
can airbase at Chihkiang in Human
3rovtnce, the high command an
aounced tonight.
Evening star., 1945-04-28

One additional man from
the District area has been re-
ported killed in this tudr. See
"On the Honor Roll," Page Az.
Evening star., 1945-04-28

fSee SECURITY, Page A-60
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Leopold Reports Denied

(See ITALY, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1945-04-28

(See JUNCTION. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1945-04-28

(See BERLIN, Page A-3o
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(See LINCOLN, Page A-6O
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tsee HENRY. Pare A-3J
Evening star., 1945-04-28

(See MEAT, Page A-4.)
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TOP O, THE MORNING
Try Music

3 It is probably foolish idea, but way can
Russia and the Western Allies substitute music
for the written and the spoken WORD! 1hey
only draw farther apart the more they TAX
and write. Yet Russia has made an lnvaluaoie
contribution to the worlds music library, ana
Great Britain and the United States have not
done so badly either.
It is noticeable that when any Of the great
Russian composers works e being played
audiences on this side of the big pond are
in an agreeable mood, for the most part even
the critics. The word is that the Russians
are in an amenable frame Of mind in like
circumstances.
But beyond the echo Of good music editors
and governmental officials write and speak
harshly. Maybe if we all suspended negotia-
tons Of all sorts for while and just inter-
changed musical programs we might finally
come to agreement on matters OF state.
Stain purred when Truman played at Pots
dam. Maybe that means something.
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East Indies Revolt Grows Serious
On Hints OF British Dutch ILL., Will

been disarmed. A British officer
let it be known that some had
done "an excellent job in help.
ing to clear native settlements
east of Semarang, where some
of the latest native uprisings have
taken place.
The following day Admiral Lord
Louis Mountbatten, whose military
sphere includes the Indies since
General Macarthur relinquished
that area to him shortly before
Japan surrendered, was quoted as
saying that Japanese prisoner OF
war troops" had never been used
in any offensive action against ma.
tives.
The British, operating in relative.
ly small numbers but with modern
equipment, have not succeeded in
suppressing native Indonesian VIC
lence. New outbreaks occur as soon
as current ones are cleaned up.
The Indonesians have had thou
sands killed, it's reported, but their
leaders appear either unable or
unwilling to control them and lay
the groundwork for a peaceful set
Element.
Increasing British losses, nothing
like as large as those claimed by
the 1ndonesians, may indicate the
interest with which Britain views
the Indies.
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Religion
Day By Day
BY WILLIAM +. ELLIS
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS
INFORMING, AFTERNOON
AND NIGHT''

AND NlGHI'
Only the rare Christian is called
upon to speak or write or lead in
public enterprise for Christ. Most
of Christ's friends must serve Him
amidst the pots and pans and
brooms and ledgers and work.
benches. There are more saints in
the kitchens and nurseries and
factories than in ecclesiastical as
semblies.
Occasionally a mature man SAYS
that professor or a preacher was
the greatest religious influence in
his life. Nine times out of ten he
gives credit to his mother. who,
morning, afternoon and night, was
busy about the monotonous tasks
OF the homemaker. These Kitchen
Saints" are Gods Tenth Legion on
earth.
They may once have had soar.
ing dreams Of Careers" but now
they are content to care for their
children and their homes. and to
make one family comfortable and
happy. While so doing, they walk
with the Master who still loves to
resort to the home, and delights to
Fellowship with congenial house
hold.
Not on the worlds great stage
dost Thou call most of us, o Lord,
to play our parts. But "j7 lowly
paths OF service free" we find Thy
sweeter, dearer company; and the
ministry that bears fruit to Thy
glory. Amen.
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Hull's Testimony

/ Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull was
the victim of censure following publication OF
the abridged findings Of the previous investi-
CATION of the Pearl Harbor attack. He was
even blamed for it, in some quarters, by rea-
son of the fact that his latest proposal to the
Japanese ENJOYS in Washington, intended ap-
parently to gain time, was termed an ultima
tum by the japanese in line with their GUS
tomary trickery and double-dealing.
Now, Mr.. Hull has appeared before the Joint
Congressional Committee which is expected to
learn and expose all information OF the Japa-
nese preparations for war, and has told the
committee that as early as November 7, 1941,
a full month before the Pearl Harbor attack,
he warned President Roosevelt and the Cabi-
net that they should be on the alert. for an
attack by Japan anywhere at any time" De-
spite this warning, he testified, neither he nor
his undersecretary, Sumner Welles, at any
time preceding that attack heard any sug-
gestion from military source that Pearl Har-
Dor was likely target for Japan's initial
blow.
In fact, he said, General Marshall and Ad-
miral Stark, in a memorandum to President
Roosevelt On November n, 1941, wrote, IF
the present negotiations end without agree =
ment, the Japanese may attack: the Burma
Road, Thailand, Malaga, the Netherlands East
indies the Philippines, the Russian maritime
provinces"
When the present inquiry closes it is to be
hoped that the committee will have learned
where the final responsibility lodges for the
successful Japanese thrust and the ignorance
or oversight Of Japan's intention to hit Pearl
Harbor first instead of the points indicated
above, and why United States forces were
completely unprepared to resist In the mean
time it is gratifying to learn from Mr. Hull s
own statement that he was not informed of
the true facts, but was close enough to the sit.
uation a month in advance to warn the Presi-
dent and the Cabinet that. Notwithstanding the
Japanese ENJOYS negotiations Japan was go.
ing to war in the Pacific
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QUOTATIONS

In the United States we should systematical-
lily demolish 100000 sub-standard homes wear
for 20 years to make way for new building.
That is the kind of thing we can do to stabilize
construction. - DR.. Alvin H. Hansen, profess
sor of political economy, Harvard University.
Egypt is more resolved and united than ever
to bring about the disappearance Of every
restriction on her independence by the with
drawal of foreign forces. King Farouk of
Egypt.
If you have children in the schools see to It
that they become members Of the Junior Red
Cross Through It they can learn one Of the best
of all lessons-the lesson that each individual
has share in civic and humanitarian respon.
sibility. - Williamsport Pa. Sun.
Now that the war is over the normality that
will return to business and government will
have it's counterpart in art. Surrealism will die
and the truth and beauty Of the old masters
will return. Antonio D Orazi classic artist
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BY JAMES D. WHITE
Associated Press Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26-tPl
Hints Of ill-will are beginning
to appear between Dutch and Brit.
ish officials who are involved in
the complicated East Indies re.
volt.
These hints come as negotiations
between Dutch officials and the
revolutionary Indonesian govern.
ment" break down and the Brit
ish use rocket-firing planes to quell
new outbreaks of violence by ma.
tive extremists.
The hints are such as these: The
British charge that Dutch and Am.
bonese troops loyal to the Dutch
shot down go Indonesian police
in cold blood at a police sta
ton in the capital of Batavia.
Shortly afterward, the Dutch
news agency, Aneta, reported that
the British ordered some native
villages burned. This was in re-
prisal for the murder by 1ndone-
SLAMS of a plane-load of British
and Indian troops which had been
forced down outside Batavia.
The Dutch may have intended
no slur on the British in reporting
this reprisal-the bodies Of four
British aviators and 20 Indian SOL
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Fruitful. Idleness

There seems to have been some trouble re.
Gently at the Regional Surplus Property Of
with an annual salary of $6320, was said to
have nothing to do. It was charged that he
had an office but no secretary, telephone or
office memoranda
NOT knowing the qualifications of the ex-
ecutive in question: we will attempt no COM
ment on the case. But we will say that such
setup might be a good thing.
One of the fundamental faults of bureau
cracy is that it surrounds some of its best
men with too many jangling telephones and
too many secretaries busting in and out of
the office with stacks Of memoranda which
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diers had been found hacked tc
pieces, and such reprisals as burn
ing villages are fairly standard
practice in such cases. The usual
procedure is to warn people to
leave first, SO no one is hurt and
the bamboo huts 60 up with an
impressive show of smoke and
flame. They can be rebuilt quick
ly.
There appears to be some dis
pute between the British and the
Dutch over a couple of thousand
Ambonese soldiers which the Dutch
have had in Batavia.
The British reported they had
been ordered withdrawn few days
ago, presumably because most OF
them are christians and tradition
al enemies Of the predominantly
Moslem Javanese who are defy
ing the return of Dutch rule.
But a spokesman for Admiral
Helferich, the Dutch commander
in-chief, told American correspon-
dents that the Admiral had in
formed the British that the Am
bonese would stay. Soon after the
British announced that the with
drawal order stood.
Meanwhile there was a curious
development regarding the use of
Japanese troops who still have not
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Port Needs Boosters

The article in Sundays Star-News, which is
illustrated by comprehensive map and wnlcn
shows Wilmington ports advantages over the
competitive ports Of Norfolk and Charleston
90 far as mileage from production sources is
concerned, presents an exceptionally clear pic
ture of this city's opportunity to utilize its
great asset The need for new and expansive
terminals was set forth. But, II Wilmington
is to make the best Of its port possibilities
there is another need which can be met only
by the people themselves. This is exploitation
of the port by every resident within its nor.
NAL range Of operation.
Wilmington's port needs boosters.
Norfolk and Charleston ports have grown
because dwellers within their spheres of acti-
witty have thought port, talked port, boosted
port day in and day out for years. In contrast,
what was done to build up commerce for Will
mington's port fell upon the shoulders of a few
hard workers. That it attained the volume Of
cargoes that marked its high point Of opera
ton before the war came and stopped all
shipments for years is one of the wonders of
decade. But that it could have had greater
volume and now that the sea lanes are again
open, can multiply inbound and outgoing car
goes if everybody turns to with a will and
boosts the port is a definite possibility Com
plete cooperation in promoting shipments,
coastwise and foreign, is essential if this city
is to reap the full benefit of the port in which
deeper channel is needed. Warehouses and
all business firms will have share.
other terminal facilities are needed. Continu-
ed operation of the North Carolina Shipbuild-
ing Company's plant is needed. A dry dock is
needed. All Of these are in prospect. But in
addition, the business community and the in
dustrial areas of the state must dream, think
and promote the port
1t is not impossible that the Cape Fear
river should become this areas chief and one
Of the states main channels Of postwar pros
perity if everybody unites in working for port
expansion.
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AMERICAN FIRMS
SHOW GOOD GAINS

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26-(P)-
Reports of more than 1000 com.
panies show an increase in total
assets from $40, $50, 623, 600 in 1899
to $50, 1854, 100, 900 in 1913, the Sc
curities and Exchange Commits
sion disclosed today.
Net worth increased from $780,
1876, 638, 900 in 1889 to $35, 229, 278,-
600 in 1913, the SEC said in re-
leasing part of 8 of survey Of
American listed corporations
which covers balance sheet data
for the 1939-43 period.
The five-year survey, was pre-
pared by Ralph H. Kapp, of the
SECS trading and exchange di.
vision. It covers 118 industry
groups.
The study shows an increase in
net working capital from $12, $685..
744,OO0 in 1889 to $18,374, $50, 00o
in 1913, Dividends paid by the
companies on preferred stock
totalled $257, s1e, 900 in 1899, $751;.
525, 900 in 1910, 1901, 533, 900 in 1941,
1924, 915, 900 in 1912 and $3O5, 1885,
900 in 1943. OF these, $21, 900,
$26, 726,0o0, $39, 1853 900. $35, 1886,
900 and $41, $3.50, 1000 respectively,
were arrears paid in cash.
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Editorial Comment
A FORGOTTEN PEOPLE

In these days of rising prices, of looming
Initiation, of adjustments in taxes-one class
OF persons stands to be crushed between the
upper and the neither millstones. I speak of
people with fixed incomes They are not union
lied They support no lobbies, powerful or
otherwise.
Perhaps the most unfortunate of this class
are the retired teachers The purchasing
power of their pensions is steadily falling.
The large majority Of them are today receiv-
ing, according to any scale, a pititll COM
pensation, much below needs. Il. Van.
Bibber, in letter to the editor Of the Balti-
more Sun.