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Evening star., 1945-12-30
National Grid League Draws Nearly 100000 for Record
'CookIey, 135-Pounder, Needed
Badly by Old Line Ring Team

While Col Harvey L. Heinie)
Miller expects to unveil a pretty
fair boxing team next Saturday
when the Old Liners invade Vir-
ginia for their opening match. he
would feel much better If he had
Bill Coakley fighting in the 1877
pound class.
Coakley, who battled successfully
for Maryland before serving in the
Merchant Marine, has been back on
the books for sometime but hasn't
been able to make up his mind about
donning the gloves again. Miller
regards Coakley as head and shoul-
ders over any college boxer of his
weight and feels that his presence
on the team might easily be the
difference between winning and los
ing meets. In fact, it might mean
the starting off on the wrong foot
against the Cavaliers.
AS it is. Coach Miller has num-
Der of tough problems he must
settle before he can name a definite
lineup for the battle at Charlottes-
willie. These include elimination
contests in three classes.
In the 120-pound division, Jose
FossaS, who was on the squad last
season; Jose Carlo, another Puetro
Rican, and David Lewis. a new
conner to the fistic game from Har-
wood, Md, still are in the running
Ray Richards, another leftover
and Phil Rogers, a rookie from Ian
ham, Md, will trade blows to decide
who'll fight at 127 pounds. Two other
l945 squad MEMBERSHIP Filbert
and Hal Donofrio will face for the
1876 pound spot.
Footballer Bill Greer, a capable
leftover, is slated to scrap at 145
pounds but is in Florida and it is a
question whether he can get back in
time. In case he doesn't Tom Ma
loney, regular 155-pounder and the
ace of the 1945 squad, will step down
a notch, and Freshman Bob Piker,
another grid halfback, will fill in
for the latter.
Lou Brown, an x-serviceman.
from Baltimore, has been assigned
to the 165 pound class, which he is
filling satisfactorily, but there Is an
uncertainty, too, as to the heavier
selections. Ken Malone is better at
ITS pounds but may have to give
Evening star., 1945-12-30
Tulsa, Georgia Pilots
See Stirring Battle
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 29.-Henry
Frnka, coach of Tulsa, and Wally
Butts, coach of Georgia, both pre-
dicted today stirring, hard fought
game at the Oil Bowl New Year Day
1--WE are going to hang that ball in
the air lots of times" Butts said
"and when you hang the ball in the
air somebody generally gets under
it. We hope it's u.s."
Frnka predicted a fine contest.
<Georgia has great offense," he
said. This year our team has been
known probably more for its de-
fense than offense."
Tuesday will mark the fifth
straight time that the Texas-born
Frnka has brought Tulsa into
bowl game.
Evening star., 1945-12-30

way to Sid Sherman and fight as a
heavyweight if Dave Mills is not
ready for the latter job. Mills has
been at home sick during the holi-
days.
Malone fought in both the ITS and
heavy classes last season. Mills,
another ex-serviceman, gives much
promise OF developing, though he
is boxing for the first time, and Mil
Ter would like to see him start with
the opening match.
All issues. except the Greer mat
ter, should be settled during the
middle of the week as the boxers are
due to return Wednesday.
But with Coakley in the lineup
Miller would be confident that he
would get at least an even break in
the first two bouts of any match and
that would mean a lot psyche
logically to the entire squad in ad-
dition to the victory. "Coakley just
couldn't miss" says Miller.
Evening star., 1945-12-30
Sc days you are going to get new car

ONE of these days you are going to get
a new car. One of these days you are
going to put your head over catalogs
and decide which features will bring
you the greatest value and enjoyment.
Floating Power, a pioneering inven-
tion of Chrysler Corporation, again
offers you the greatest advance in
vibration-free driving feature exclu-
sive on Plymouth, Dodge, De Soto and
Chrysler cars.
Thousands of times a minute, power
full explosions like tiny earthquakes
Evening star., 1945-12-30
Official Is Koyoed
As U-Lions Lose
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Dec. 29.-Goal Judge
Sumner Wholey was knocked
senseless by a blow from the
stick of Nick Phillips of the
Washington hockey Lions tonight
by way of protest over the off,
ciating in an Eastern League
game won by the Boston Olym-
pics, rs.
Phillips was elected from the
game. Two stitches were taken
in a wound over Wholey's right
eye.
Washington scored three goals
in the final period to avert a
sWamping.
Evening star., 1945-12-30
Unlimited Unrestricted
Basket Ball Scores

Indiana State, 40: Loyola (Chicago), 2s.
| Evansville, So; Eastern Illinois. 46
Indiana state, As: Evansville, Al
Bowling Green, 81; Long Island u, 40.
Kentucky. 73:- st. Johns brooklyn, So
Tennessee, 4:}; Temple, So =
North Carolina. AZ: st. Joseph's, SO.
Great Lakes, 81: Purdue, so
Illinois 56; De Paul, 81
Wyoming As: Valparaiso. 40.
Ohio State, 81: Michigan. 40
Hamline, 5S; Marshall. "a
Minncsota. 80: North Dakota State. AS.
Butler. 81: Miami (Oxford. Ohio, 50.
Northeastern. 81; Clark. A..
Toledo U, 40; Toledo Navy, 3s.
Bradley Tech, So: Nebraska 33
Pepperoine, so: West Texas. 40
Fort Warren 43; Colorado State College
Eastern Kentucky. "a; Kansas State. A.
NeT Mexico, SO; Arizona State al
NsJsda Tempe; A. st.n.ous %
Oshkosh All-Stars. 50: YOUNGSTOWN. So
Philadelphia Sphas, S6: Trenton Tigers. 81
wilmington Bombers, II; Patterson Cres.
cents, 80
Evening star., 1945-12-30
Friends Alumni Score
Over Varsity, 31-24

Bill Fakin hit the cords for u
points to lead Friends Alumni to a
3!-54 victory over the schools reg
ular basketball team in a close con-
test yesterday.
The Alumni took an 8-5 lead in
the first quarter but the Regulars
forged ahead, 1915, at the inter-
mission, and the advantage went
back to the Alumni, 1928, going
into the final period
Evening star., 1945-12-30
Lichtman Bears TO 0per
Pro Basket Ball Season

The Lichtman Bears tangle with
the HagerstoWn Treaders in the
opening game of the local profess
sional basket ball season this after
noon in Turner's Area at $50.
Formerly known as the Conoco
Oilers when they made an out
standing showing in the pro cham
pionships last season, the Treaders
will rate as favorites over the local
five.
A preliminary game between the
Collegians and the Hawks, last
years District champs, gets under
way at 2:15.
Evening star., 1945-12-30
RueI Is Doinq Better Now

Muddy Ruel, new special assistant
to Baseball Commissioner Happy
Chandler, drew $125 a month when
he signed with the Browns in 1915,
Evening star., 1945-12-30
Riley and Miller Matched

ST. LOUIS, Dec. % (Py.-Charley
Riley, st. Louis featherweight, and
Billy Miller of Pittsburgh, Pa, will
meet in the 1O-round feature bout
here January II.
Evening star., 1945-12-30

take place in your automobile engine.
Thousands of times minute that force
would be transmitted into the cars
body, and yours, unless engineers acted.
ABSORBING THE VIBRATIONS
To cushion these blows, our engineers
developed Floating Power, a system of
suspendimg the engine IN balance. "Poise
points," strategically located, form
resilient cradle of rubber by which
the "power-house" under the hood is
insulated from the car. Vibrations thus
Evening star., 1945-12-30

are absorbed before they reach you. Up
front, explosions take place punctually,
but no hint Of the powerful barrage
comes on back. Floating Power has built
up a no-trespassing zone between the
engine and you.
You will get its advantages excfu-
sively in the new Plymouth, Dodge,
De Soto and Chrysler cars - along with
other developments that add to your
comfort, safety and pleasure. For more
reasons than ever, these 1916 cars wiz
merit your confidence and pride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
Red Troops Reported
Inside Potsdam
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, April 21.-Russian
forces were reported in Potsdam,
Berlin's western suburb, tonight by
Ivar Vesterlund, correspondent for
the Swedish newspaper Dagens Ny
heter, indicating the Soviet troops
were trying for complete encirclei
ment Of the Nazi capital.
(The Paris radio later similarly
reported the Russians in Pots
dam and added that Stuttgart
had been occupied and the Swiss
frontier reached.y
Russian shells are falling in Inter
den Linden, the Leipzigerstrasse and
around the Brandenburg Gate, Yes
terlund added in a dramatic dis
patch he described as probably his
last from the capital.
From where are the Russians
coming?" he asked. well, partly
from the South along the road from
Jueterbog, Is miles away. Later
news is that the Russians also by
passed Southern Berlin and are in
the district of Potsdam."
Reporting many air battles over
the city, Vesterlund said "one can
almost feel the smell OF powder. /"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
Allies Pursue Nazis
For 10 Miles After
Capturing Bologna
VitoI Pc Valley Town
Fell to Yonks, Poles
With Light Resistance
By the Associated Press.

ROME, April 21.-The Amer
lean 5th and British 9th Armies
quickly toppled the great fortress
city of Bologna today and swept
on 10 miles northwest in pursuit
Iof German troops fleeing fol
their lives across the Pc plain.
Gen. Mark w. Clark told his 18th
Army group that the fall of thi.
ancient city of 100000 which
through the winters bitter fighting
stood as a defiant German symbol
of acknowledgements to us the
beginning of final victory in Italy
Troops smashing into the city met
only light resistance and by tonight
the great pursuit of the Germans
was well under way. San Giovanni
10 miles northwest of Bologna, wa.
overrun and Polish troops went or
to score gains northeast of the city
Members of the American 34th
and 91st Divisions entering Bologna
touched off great victory celebra-
ton among tens of thousands Of
Italians.
At the eastern end of the front
the British 9th Army drove 3 miles
beyond Portomaggiore, capturing
Marrara, and were reported within
8 miles of Ferrara, important COM
munications center just below the
Pc River and 80 miles northeast Of
Bologna. These troops were driving
to cut off and annihilate segments
of the retreating Germans.
The prize of Bologna was de.
scribed by Gen. Joseph T. McNarney
deputy supreme commander in the
Mediterranean, as "the. most impor.
tant northern rail center" of the
Germans. It's fall had become in.
evitable yesterday when the hard.
driving American 10th Mountain
Division cut the main Highway No
9 northwest of the city.
Then Polish troops under Mai
Gen. Bousz-Syzska in a brilliant
break through of German defenses
To-. nm a - =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
Mcclellan Will Attend
Cabinet Meetings al
Humans Invitation
Unprecedented Action
Is Aimed at Strengthening
Lioison With Congress
BY the Associated Press

by lne Associated freSS.
President Truman blazed a
new path of cooperation be-
tween Congress and the White
House yesterday with an invita-
ton for Senator Mcclellan, pres
ident pro tempore of the Senate,
to sit at cabinet meetings.
The action was believed to be I'M
precedented. Not since Calvin
Coolidge took over the presidency
on the death of Warren G. Harding
has the Nation been without a
Vice President, and the custom of
having the Senate's presiding off,
Ger sit in on cabinet sessions was
started by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Truman, however, already
has demonstrated his determination
to perfect and maintain a solid
liaison with Capitol Hill, and the
invitation he extended Senator
Mcclellan UNDERSIGNED that aim.
Senator Mcclellan sat in at his
first cabinet session Friday occupy
ing the seat reserved for the Vice
President at the end of the long
table.
The honor was perhaps the great
est yet conferred on the solidly-
built Tennessee Democrat, dean OF
the Senate by virtue of more than
% years of continuous service.
Last January he was elected presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
Fears of Hunger
Haunt BerIiners
As Shells Fall
F.. Maxi Radio Admits
Plight of Stricken
City Is Serious
By the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 21.- Three
million terror stricken Berliners
fearful of hunger as besieging
Russian armies cut them of
from the rest of the world, hud-
died in cellars tonight after
being exhorted by Reich Defense
Commissioner Joseph Goebbels
to defend the capital to the
death.
A late German broadcast de-
clared forlornly: THE hour is too
serious to hide anything now"
AS shells from Russian artillery
smashed into. the bomb battered
city, Goebbels in his second speech
in three days to Berliners de-
clared: What you have earned
with bloom and tears you must de-
fend with all the means at your
disposal. What you have earned
with sweat and work you must de-
fend as only you can defend it,
Later Hans Fritsche, Nazi propa-
gandist, said that during the years
of bitter battle for National Social
ism we have learned to love Berlin
and we will under no circumstances
let the enemy take possession of our
town"
Fritsche, vaguely suggesting that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
star War CORRESPONDENT.

LEIPZIG, Germany, April 21.-
For 10 hours three men sat around
a table with jug OF cognac in the
center philosophically arguing the
problem of honorable death.
One stopped. haggard German
colonel, a veteran officer and thrice
escaped prisoner of the Russians,
was arguing that the orders of
Hitler were to die rather than sur
render and that soldier is honor
bound to obey orders.
On the other side of the table
we're Goth Division 1t. Col. George
Knight Of Buffalo with Interpreter
Capt. H. L. Trefousse Of Staten
Island, who argued from the Ger
man philosophers themselves that 1t
Is sometimes more honorable to dis
obey foolish orders.
Finally Capt. Trefousse recalled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
Id. Yunk Shoots
Hitler Picture
| 7M Nozis Quit

How Washington soldier fired
at picture of Adolf Hitler and
thus captured 140 German troops
was told last night in an Associated
Press dispatch from Nuremberg,
Germany.
Staff Sergt. Eugene Andreoli, who
formerly lived at 1850 Biltmore
street NV, and worked in the Chief
Of Engineers Once in the War De-
partment, was ordered to secure the
Nuremberg telephone station.
Finding a picture of the Fuehrer
in swanky Office of the building,
the sergeant decided it was an ex-
cellent target to try out a new pis.
tol he had found.
His shot rang out. A few minutes
later the German troops, hidden In
the basement, walked into the
street with their hands up. Sergt.
Andreoli ran to get the major of
his outfit, and they took the Nazis
in charge.
The sergeant's wife now lives in
the Bronx, N. Y. His mother Is In
Rome, Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
U. 5. Fascist Expose,
Attributed 10 Army,
Quoted by SABBATH
Warning Was Issued
To Troops Oversees,
House Member Saws
by the Associated Press.


Representative SABBATH, Demo
crat, Of Illinois has inserted in
the Congressional Record a
paper he described as a war
Department warning" and a
United States expose of native
Fascism."
Right now, our native Fascists
are spreading anti-British, anti
Soviet, anti-French and anti United
Nations propaganda" said the docu-
ment. which Mr. SABBATH said was
"a warning issued to the armed
forces overseas against foreign and
domestic FasciSm."
Titled Mote for This Weeks Dis
cussion,'' the paper said 1T is i'm
portant for our future and that OF
the world that as many of US as
possible understand the causes ano
practices of Fascism, in order tc
combat it,
After an extended discourse on
Fascism in Europe, the document
said in part:
"Fascists in America may differ
slightly from Fascists in other coun.
tries, but there are a number of at.
titudes and practices that they have
in common. Following are three
Every person who has one of then
Is not necessarily Fascist. But he
(See SABBATH, Page A-6)
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(See WESTERN FRONT, Page A.
Gloria Vanderbilt WEEDS
Stokowski in Mexico
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 21.-The for
mer Gloria Vanderbilt di Cicco, q,
and Leopold Stokowski. s., former
conductor OF the Philadelphia Or
chestra, were married today in
Mexico, 1t was announced here by
her Attorney, Otto e. Koegel.
Gloria's marriage to Stokowski
came a day after her divorce from
Pasquale (Pat) di Cicco, Hollywood
actors agent, in Reno.
This is Stokowski's third mar
riage. Both of his previous matches
ended in divorce.
Mr.. Koegel, a member of the law
firm Of Dwight, Harris, Koegel and
Caskey, made the announcement of
Gloria's marriage to Stokowski as
follows:
Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt an
nounces that her daughter, Gloria
Vanderbilt, and Leopold Stokowski,
were married in Mexico. They will
travel in Mexico for several weeks
before returning to New York and
California"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
lie Island S Conquest
Completed in 5 Days,
Nimitz Announces
Campaign Cost Hundreds
Of Casualties; Okinowo
Fighting Still Fierce
BY the Associated Press.

GUAM, April % Sunday
American conquest of lie Island,
off Okinawa, was proclaimed by
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz today
but the Yank offensive in South
ern Okinawa was limited to small
gains in bitter fighting.
The American flag was raised
yesterday on the summit of les
Iegusugu peak after bitter resist
ance was overcome on the sheer
slopes. Admiral Nimitz reported
the 10-square-mile Ryukyu island,
invaded Monday by the 77th Di-
vision under Maj. Gen. Andrew D.
Bruce, was nov in our possession. +"
lie was invaded primarily for its
four-strip airfield, captured Mon
day and already in use. The tough
five-day fight cost hundreds of
American casualties, and Ernie Pyle
was killed there by Japanese ma
chinegunner.
Fighting Is Bitter.
Fighting in the three-day-old
offensive on Southern Okinawa was
so severe one section of high ground
changed hands several times. Ad-
miral Nimitz reported the "bitter-
est kind of fighting" marked the 7th
Divisions battle for Hill 178, near
the east coast.
In other sectors the 9th and Goth
Divisions punched out small gains
through the heavily-fortified enemy
line defending the capital city of
Naha, 4 miles to the south.
This line now runs jaggedly across
Okinawa from a point about 800
yards north of the Machinato air
strip on the west coast to point
about 200 yards north of the Yona-
baru airfield on the east.
Naval guns, carrier aircraft and
artillery of both the Army and Ma
rines continued to pour thousands
of tons of explosives into the deep
and solid enemy line, deliberately
(See OKINAWA, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
Big Siege Guns Reported
Smelling PotzdomerpIotz;;
8 Suburbs Captured
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, Sunday April 22-The Germans announced
last night that Red Army tanks had burst to miles
inside the flaming rubblestrewn streets of barrcaded
Berlin in overwhelming 6-army assault the Nazi
capital now three quarters enciTcled.
Moscow, whose official reports running "a hours
behind German announcements did not Immediately
firm the dramatic flash from doomed Berlin But Moscow
dispatch filed hours before said Red Army entry into the
Naz citadel Imminent"
The Soviet high said Russian who
have marched 1000 miles from the of Moscow in of the
greatest military comebackS in history engaged in fighting
at Bern outskirts and had captured Erkner on the cy east
limits other fortress suburbs to l6 miles from the
capital.
The Russians BernS rreparaby split Adolf
Htlers Greater Reich completeysolated
development the Red Armys entry into the
capital
Escape Routes Cut Off
This left the stricken and shell and bomb pocked city
without escape south imminent
lnkup with Unconred reports from
American Soviet patrols already had joined
Berlin, caught Swing battle which the said
surpassed ferociy" well all the Baltic
of Denmark and Norway
peey the Nazs national redoubts in Southern
Germany, Austria Czechoslovaka and Northern Italy.
reports indicated that perhaps 100000 Russian
soldiers and home guard locked in the
death struggle for Berlin which German broadcasts to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
Philosophy and Cognoc Induce
Nozi Colonel to Yield Fort
Leipzig Resistance Ended, II U. S. Prisoners
Freed After Americans, Germon ToIk 10 Hours

the case of the Prince OF Homburg
a 18th century officer Of the Elector
Of Saxony, who disobeyed orders
and was punished but ever since
had been q German national hero
This finally convinced the colonel
who agreed to surrender the almost
impregnable Denkmal, an enormous
granite dome towering 800 feet
above the city. A memorial OF the
Napoleonic battle Of Leipzig In 1873
its use as q last-ditch fortress by
his $50 men had delayed complete
occupation Of the city.
At stake were the lives Of II
American soldiers and one cor
respondent, held prisoners below in
the enormous mausoleum honorine
the 1873 dead.
The weirdness OF the scene in the
after midnight darkness was indie
scribable. II ali started in the
(see HENRY, Page A-z5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22


BY the Associated Press.
Congress and the Army yester-
day arranged to send a delega-
ton Of II lawmakers and II
publishers and editors to see
first-hand evidence of Nazi
atrocities.
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, in
urging that such a delegation be
sent, had said that the conditions
prevailing in overrun prison camps
are almost impossible to describe
in words"
The II members of Congress desig-
mated yesterday will join Republican
Representatives Clare Boothe Luce
Of Connecticut, Kunkel of PENN
sylvania and Leonard w. Hall of
New York, who are already on the
scene.
A 10-member group from the Brit
ish Parliament also is undertaking
a similar frst-hand inspection.
Leave in Few Days.
The War Department said it will
fly the following men to Germany
within few days:
Senator'S Barley, Democrat, of
Kentucky, the majority leader;
George, Democrat, of Georgia.
Thomas, Democrat, of Utah; Brooks,
Republican, of Illinois; Wherry, Re-
publican, of Nebraska, and Salton-
stall, Republican, of Massachusetts,.
Representatives Ewing Thomason,
Democrat, of Texas; Richards,
Democrat, of South Carolina; LAC,
Democrat, of California; Mott, Re-
publican, of Oregon; Short, Repub-
lican, Of Missouri, and Vorys, Re-
publican, of Ohio.
Newspaper and magazine repre-
sentatives will be:
Julius Ochs Adler, vice president
and general manager of the New
York Times; Malcolm Bingay, edi-
(See ATROCITY TOUR, Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
Hull Voices Profound Faith
In Security PorIey's Success
Hopes to Attend Later,
He Writes Stettinius:
MoIotov Still Absent
BY GARRETT d. HORNER.

Former Secretary of State
Cordell Hull last night expressed
profound faith" that the United
Nations Security Conference
opening at San Francisco
Wednesday will produce a world
peace structure giving tangible
hope" of preventing lever more
destructive wars"
The 73-year-oid father of the
United Nations" summarized his
views about the international secur-
ity system to be set up at San Fran
cisco in letter to Secretary of
State Stettinius. Writing from
Naval Hospital, Mr.. Hull also dis
closed that his health will not per-
NIT him to attend the opening of
(See SECURITY. Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
Two limo Flag Raising
REPRODUCED il Color

The now famous Two Jima
f1ag-raising photograph, by
Associated Press Photographer
Joe Rosenthal, is reproduced
in color on the first page of
the Rotogravure Section OF
The Sunday Star today.
In a few days The Star also
will have available Autographs
OF the same Photographers
15x19 inches, suitable for
home framing and school use.
The picture has been adopted
as the official poster for the
Seventh War Loan drive.
Watch for the notice In The
Star when these pictures have
been received and are ready
for distribution.