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WITH THE AEF
Yar,k Sin1plifes Captures

tar crew forced the civilians to
remove the flags and help the
troops to defend the town. We
were forced to pound the place
with artillery
Otherwise his plan worked Ell
fectively until the sound truck was
operating again.
Ironically, the war in which Hit
Ter aimed. among other things, 10
purify Germany raciaIy, mas
brought melting pot conglomeca-
ton of luckless citizens into the
Reich in tremendous numbers.
Typical was the population OF
the prison camp near Halberstadt,
which was liberated recently by
the 10Th Corps. It contained Cit
zens Of 20 lands, and Of varied col.
ors, races and ,creeds.
Just to give you an idea Of the
language difficulties alone encoun-
tered in such liberation, the po-
liticaI prisoners of this. one carup
included: 1875 Poles, 178 French
men, IS Russians, % Czechoslo-
walks, % Belgians, 1922 Italians,
Il Germans, 16 Dutchmen, IA
Yugoslavs, II Latvians, Eight
Spaniards, four Austrians, three
Lithuanians and two -.Esthonians.
In addition there were one each
from Persia, Turkey. Algeria, Lux
embourg, Serbia and Romania.
Imagine what ensued when all
those poor, half-starved,s tortured,
miserable people attempted TO tell
their pent-up stories-al1 at once :
to army officers and, interwiewers.
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BY KENNETH l.. DIXON

WITH THE U. S. ARMY IN
GERMANY, April 27-(Delayed)-
(P)-Capturing Germans has be-
come so commonplace in these
parts that people have practically
quit talking about it, except for
unusual cases.
But this was not true few days
ago. 1t was then that Capt. Fran
els S. Schornmer, Sheboygan,
Wis, put his inprovised party
line surrender system" into opera
ton.
Capt. Schommer belongs to the
third battalion of the 329th 1nfan-
try regiment, which then was
making its rush from the Rhine
to the Elbe river. In addition to
usual methods of capturing prls-
cners-at guns point, for instance
the battalion rugged up a sound
truck which warned enemy sol
diers they had better call it quits,
or else.
! But one day the sound truck
broke down, and the thunderbolt
doughboys had no immediate
means of inducing the Germans to
surrender excepting the old shoot
it-out method, at which they dc
all right, too. But they naturally
preferred a less drastic plan.
Then Schommer got his idea.
GAS soon as we captured town
l hotfooted it over TO the local
Burgomeister," he explained. my
German isn't the best in tho
world, but it was good enough te
make him understand wanteo
him 10 call the Burgomeister II
the next town just ahead OF oui
advance.
'As soon as he got the next
towns Burgomeister. OH the phone.
he would ask him two questions:
Are there any troops III YOU
town. and DO they want to sur
render'?" -
If the answers to both questions
were Eyes then a three-Way con
versation ensued Schommer tolc
his Burgomeister to tell the othel
towns Burgorneister that white
flags were to be flown from every
house-as conspicuously as pos
sible.
In addition, all soldiers within
the city were to lay down theil
arms and 60 To an open field a
the outskirts of the town, and wal
till they could be picked up.
Il didn't fail to impress the Bur
gomeister making the call with
clear idea of what would harper
if we got. double crossed" the
captain said.
Schommer's system worked II
town after town, for amazingly
enough the telephone lines remain
ed comparatively intact, at leas
in the area through which the bat
talon made its drive.
! However, in Mullingen we rar
into trouble Schommer said
"After the telephone conversation
and after the white flags had beer
raised in the town German NOR
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DEWEY ACCLAIMS
COURT OF WORLD

NEW YORK. April % ~
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey last night
declared the proposed Court of In
ternational Justice to be discuss
ed at the San Francisco World
Conference was 1.-The heart and
soul of all our efforts" for peace.
1T we do not lift our eyes and
our hopes to the higher level Of
settlement Of disputes by legal
process, we have made little
progress away from international
rule by force alone" the 1914 Re-
publican Presidential nominee
said in an address prepared for
delivery at the 4Sth annual BAN
quet Of the American-Irish His
torical Society.
The work of the conference,
Dewey said, will be divided into
four main steps. The first will
deal with the preamble and state
ment Of principles, the second
with the assembly and its powers.
the third with the council and
the fourth with the permanent
court of international justice"
Dewey said the first three had
been discussed widely. Il be-
lieve," he added, that the fourth
major part of the San Francisco
conference, of which we have
heard SO little, is the part which
will finally determine whether
we have succeeded in starting
down the true road to the final
abolition of war.
For the world court is the con.
science of mankind determining,
under principles of justice, the
disputes which otherwise would
bring down on us another holo-
caust.
This will not be achieved to-
day; not fully, perhaps, for de-
cades. But only if we work to-
ward the concept of judicial set
tlement of all disputes, will we
ever reach the goal"
1.-THE large and powerful ma
TONS Dewey said, must &C.
knowledge the principle that as
all nations are equal before the
law of their state, all nations are
equal before the law of nations"
The Governor said the Interna-
tional Court would not be a SUBJ
stitute for the World Security Or
ganization but an Integral part
OF it."
"What we hope for first"
Dewey continued, "is the fusing
of mankinds aspirations into. an
international charter defining
principles OF conduct as basic to
the world organization as our con-
stitution and the ten command
ments are basic to American life.
'Then, as the years pass,
body of International law will de-
velop around that charter. The
assembly and security council of
the World Organization will ar
rive at decisions in conference
which will establish patterns Of
procedure and juristic justice
which will develop the afield of
operation of the court within the
framework of the international
charter"
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Spaniards Flay Fascist :.
Salute AT Flag Raising I.

MoNTsERRAT.: Spain, April 20.
(P'-Ten thousand spaniards today
angrily shouted down a few hum
bred others who greeted the raise
ing of the Spanish flag with the
Fascist salute.
j.. Franco police armed with riot
guns stood idly by as the angry
men hooted at the stiff-arm, open
palm salute which still is the off
cial greeting in Spain. .- =
"We have had enough Of Fas-
cisn,', shouted the crowd which
was composed of Carlists, reac-
tionarX nlonarchists. ~ + -
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u, Observation-Disclosures

N 7'U15oION, Texas, April 29.-WD
ws. aoams, owner Of a ready-to
h hs'a shop in Houston, is being
On ''n.ea by burglar in reverse.
fo,ro several occasions, Adams has
donn ,u extra padlocks on t h front
1a vJ. u his establishment. The pad.
ne ons are always locked and there
never is key.
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EARTHQUAKE FELT

SEATTLE, Wash, April 29-LR
An earthquake definitely felt
throughout all areas of the city
and described by University of
Washington biologists as prob
ably ''locaI' in origin, was re-
corded here at approximately lis
pm. No damage was reported.
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Explosion At Foundry
Rocks Los Angeles Area

LOS ANGELES. April 2s-P-
Metropolitan Los Angeles was
shaken for a 20-rnile radius today
when an explosion wrecked the
modern foundry and pattern COM
pany in suburban Vernon, damag-
ed neighboring property for a to-
tai loss of $25o,0oo, but the blast
mira culously killed no one. :
t Force Of the explosion, believed
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announced today.
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Escaped German Prisoner
Gives Up To S. c. Police

CHARLOTTE, April 90 Up -
Bernd Brinkman. escaped German
prisoner of war, surrendered to
Camden, S. c., police this after
noon, Ed Scheidt, special Federal
Bureau of Investigation agent here,
announced tonight.
Meanwhile, the local FBI office
received word of the escape OF
three German prisoners of war
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from Camp Ashby. IL miles east
of Norfolk, Va, between 10 pm.
Saturday and early this morning.
The three were listed as Arthur
Hoelke, Alfred Suffer and Erwin
Sevferth. All were wearing brown
shirts and fatigue uniforms with
the letters "PW" upon them.
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CHS 7.oo0th PATIENT

BIRMINGHAM, Mass, April 49,.
-WR-The 1000 patient to be ad-.
mitted to Gushing General Hospital
here since its opening IS months
ago was Cpl Emile Berard of
Woonsocket, r. IS$who, was wound
ed in Strasbourg, France, Feb. 4.
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SWEDE REPORTED
TALKING PEACE
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
possibly today to America, Britain
and Russia.
Most London newspapers carried
sensational headlines On the pros
pect of German capitulation, pre-
dieting the end anywhere from a
few hours away to two or three
days away.
A United Press Stockholm dis
patch said that Bernadotte, a
nephew of King Gustav v and an
official of the International Red
Cross, was repeatedly at the Dan
ish-Gernan border town of Fiens-
burg, site Of a big Red Cross
camp.
Well-informed sources believed
it was probable that Bernadotte is
in contact with Himmler, although
authorities had no definite know
ledge, this dispatch said.
official sources in Stockholm
said that Bernadotte had return
ed on Red Cross errands.
But these missions did not ex-
clude further capitulation discus
Sions. Stockholm dispatches said,
particularly those which might
concern Denmark and Norway.
Bernadotte and the Swedish gov
eminent have prime humanitarian
and political interest in these
countries. Bernadotte must have
Himmler's approval even for
humanitarian work in Germany,
such as the evacuation of prison
ors, and has no difficulty in meet
ing him.
Swedish press reports said to-
day that Eimmlers offer was
made last Tuesday and that
Bernadotte flew Immediately to
Stockholm where he contacted the
Swedish foreign office In accord
ance with Hinmler's wishes, it
forwarded the offer to British and
American quarters but not to the
Soviet legation in Stockholm, tie
Swedish reports said.
Stockholm said it was not re-
vealed whether Himrller's asser-
ton that Hitler is not a well man
was part of the original message
or was added later.
Well-informed London sources
believed that Hitler might be dead.
They suggested that his death
would be concealed from remnants
Of German forces SC long as they
continued their battle in Berlin
Or until an unconditional surrend-
er had been made.
Prime Minister Churchill will
make a statement in commons this
week on the state of affairs in
Germany the daily telegraph poll
acal correspondent said, adding
mat the facts relating to a sur
render offer and the possibility Of
lufther surrender moves were re-
ported to the cabinet at a routine
meeting Sunday
ms dispatch asserted that it
was expected generally in White
nan tonight that Allied govern
"leh's would know within 48 hours
wnelher an acceptable surrender
oller would be forthcoming. II add
GU mat Himmler was believed the
olily person with whom dealings
could be effected.
Inc authoritative British press
association said that London had
oeen "buzzing'' with rumors OF
emergency cabinet meetings and
u.aef Preparations, bat that today
. Il. had the usual meeting
az me usual time That was all
a. out despite the outward calm
w. Whitehall. it had been anything
G ~ qlnet weekend inside No. 10
dDo"i1lhg Street, the official resi-
s ~ Of the prime minister) and
"-g Iofelsn office across the road.
IeHslon IS similar in Denmark,
United Press Stockholm dispatch
o oa.u' and the strong underground
IL s al is awaiting a chance
10 go into action.
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AMBASSADOR DIES

MADRID, April 29.-lE- The
death of Gines Vidalysaura, So.
Spanish ambassador to Berlin, in
Bern, Switzerland, Of a cerebral,
hemorrhage this morning, was an.
nounced in Madrid. The embassy.
recently was transferred to Ber.--.
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SCREEN STAR DIES

HOLLYWOOD, April 20 Up -
Malcolm McGregor, SO, actor of
silent screen days, died today
from burns apparently received
when he fell asleep In bed while
smoking.
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caused by an over heated temper
ing vat in the foundry, injured
four men painfully but apparent
ly not seriously.
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ROGERS ENTERS SERVICE

SAN DIEGO, Calf, April 20
CP,-James B. Rogers, 29-year-old
SON of the late cowboy humorist,
actor, columnist Will Rogers, has
arrived at the Marine Corps base
here for recruit training, 1t was
announced today.
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Miss Chic, an elephant in the
Jacksonville (Fla.) zee is insur-
ed for $4,000 by Lloyds of Lon
don. American companies refus-
ed the risk,
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ANSWERED BY The
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TERNATIoNkL BIBLE eRoADCAsTER
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ouestion-christ was the perfeo'
man, but
Answer1But that is not enough. He
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calls His Son God" That our LORD
and Saviour is more than a perfeci
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Christ"
Q.-Wasn't Abraham a Jew?
Ale is not so called in the Bib}1
Abraham's son was Isaac, and his son
was Jacob. Jacob had twelve 500,
whose descendants were called tina
Children of Israel. Jacob was al~0
called Israel" Genesis 32:28) Frc d
Judah, one of Jacobs sons, came tbs
name Jew, applied to anyone belon4
ing to the tribe or kingdom of Judaa
q Kings 1876; 25:25) Later the term
was extended to include anyone %
the Hebrew race who returned fro.J
the Captivity Finally it comprehend7'|
all persons of that race throughout t,a
world. esther Us; Matthew 2:2)
Q.-Astronomy has proved that sons
of the stars are planets or worlds ike
ours. What are you going to do wiz
the old Bible idea that this world ;
the only one?
A.-The Bible speaks Of more tbaH
one world. Hebrews 1:1,2 says: Goo,
hath jim these last days spoken
unto US ly His Son, whom He E7.A
appointed heir Of aI things. by WHOM
aIso lie made the worlds And, Dis
brews 1L:o: "Tmoaah faith we uuC.j
stand that tile worlds were framed oY
the word Of God, so that things which
are seen were not made of things
which do appear"
Q.-Christians say that we must be
born again to become Gods children,
but Malachi 2:10 says: "|ave we r2'
ALL one father? hath not one Cos
created us?"
Alt is true that by creation AZ
men are brothers. acts 17:15-26.) b.
spiritually only those who are bora
again are the children Of God. But a.
many as received Him, to them g.
He power to become the sons OF Co.
even to them that believe on FL'4
name; which were born. not of blooJ.
nor Of the will of the flesh. nor of tbs
will OF man. but of God" John 1;12,l5
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Golden Text: Blessed be the Lord
God the God of Israel who only doe-h
Tondrous things. Psalm 72:1e.
10. And Isaac's servants digged i'm
the valley and found there a well Of
springine water,
90. And the herdmen of Gerar did
strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying,
The water is ours; and he called the
name of the well Essex; because they
ftrove with him.
81. And they digged another well,
and strove for that also: and he call
ed the name Of it Sit'nah.
p. And he removed from thence,
and digged another well; and for that
they strove not: and he called the
name of it Re'ho-both; and he said.
For now the Lord hath made room
for us, and we shall be fruitful in the
land.
% And h went up from thence
to Beer heta.
a. AND he Lord appeared unto
him the same night, and said. / ann
the Cod Of Abraham thy father fear
mat Fa -E fi.. and will bless
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81. And they digged another well
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ed the name Of it Sit'nah.
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August u, 1915

Golden Text. Blessed be the Lord
GOO, the God Of Israel, who only doeth
Tondrou= things. Psalm 72;1o.
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90. And the herdmen of Ge'rar did
strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying,
The water is ours; and he called the
name of the well Essex; because they
strove with him.
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10. And Isaac's servants digged i'm
the valley and found there a well O.
springine water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
PHOTO-EQUIPPED
 BOMBERS LAUDED
B=29'S Become Ever-Alert Eye Over Japan; Raid
 Damages Proven

New York, March p - (UP) - B-29s equipped for photo-reconnais- sance by day and night have become the eyes of both Army a: Navy air men over Japan, 1t was revealed to- day.
 The Fairchild camera and instru- ment corporation announced that five camera installations in the belly turrets of the giant bombers had completely mapped Japanese target areas since their first mission over Yawata on July 2. In addition, the firm said, the photo-equipped bomb- CTS provided invaluable intelligence on shipping movements Wh c h threatened the Philippines invasion.
 The Navy announced earlier this week that good pictures" of pos sible hiding places for the Japanese fleet were aiding carrier task ofrces in their pursuit of the elusive arma- da.
 The specially equipped planes carry three Fairchild K-17 trimet- rogon mapping cameras, the firm said, for horizon-to-horizon pictures. In addition they are equipped with two reconnaissance cameras, models K-18 and K-22. Mounted in the for ward belly turret, all five are operat- ed simultaneously from a one-man control panel.
 The first camera installations in the superfortresses were a hurry-up job, Fairchild said. completed at an Indian base moments before the planes took off for the night mission over Yawata last July 2. If photo- graphs were to be made, the giant bombers had to make them-no pecially designed photographic plane had the required range.
 Under the direction of Col Minm- ton Kaye, then photographic officer of the China Burma India theater, Fairchild technician George Barham installed K-19 night cameras in the belly turrets of the bombers. Despite heavy overcast, each re- turned with nine exposures which proved the damage of the bombing mission.
 Successive trips, with further equipment, have insured the deadly accuracy of the air war against Jap an, the firm said.