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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-21

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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-21

- After the bloody battle for Two, NO
American can doubt that victory comes high
in lives and dollars!
E
$50 But every American is determined to
win the final victory, no matter what the
cost.
80 Here at home we're engaged in the
greatest, the most urgent War Bond drive of
thcwar twill taken bond purchases than
ever before to put it over the top. Find your
quota in the box at the right-and buy your
share of Bonds-more if you possibly can!
WHY MORE BONDS ARE
NEEDED IN The Seventh
- AS the fury of the fight for victory
mounts, the cost of war becomes higher The
Evening star., 1945-10-09
Advocates Truman
Proposal to Set
Up Commission
Ey The Associated Press.

Secretary of War Patterson
told Congress today that by mis-
application of the knowledge of
the atom bomb secret 1--WE may
be passing sentence of death
on the future of our country and
the entire world"
Advocating legislation suggested
by President Truman to set up a
commission to plan for development
and control of atomic energy in
America, Secretary Patterson told
the House Military Affairs Com
mittee:
mo single department of Govern
ment should be charged with a re-
sponsibility that affects the whole
future of mankind so directly and
Immediately. Even the winning of
the war seems a minor matter by
comparison with the importance of
applying fully and controlling wisely
the power of the atom.
IF we misapply the knowledge
we now have or fail to carry for
ward our research with the utmost
vigor, we may be passing sentence
of death on the future of our own
country and the entire world"
The atom bombs dropped on
Japan did more than destroy the
Japanese will to fight, Mr.. Patter-
son said.
They delivered into the custody
of the people of this country the
responsibility for developing and
administering force of incalcul-
able potentialities, but We are even
now only dimly aware of their ex-
tent"
Maj. Gen. Leslie r. Groves. direc-
tor of the atom bomb project, also
was called as a witness.
Evening star., 1945-10-09

foreign ministers participate in all
discussions. He said Secretary of
State Byrnes took the same view.
He declared Foreign Commissar
Molotov had agreed with the under
standing that the decisions would be
taken only by delegations represent
ing governments which were sigma
tories to the armistices.
No Final Settlement.
Mr.. Bevin said that cessation of
the Dodecanese Islands, guarding
the approaches to the Dardanelles
to Greece was proposed, but that
no final settlement was reached.
The French government repre-
sented at the council meetings that
it was interested in all settlements
in Europe. Mr.. Bevin declared.
He said that Mr.. Molotov's new
attitude on procedure for discussion
was taken up on instructions from
his government. Mr.. Bevin added
that the procedure advocated by the
Soviet delegation would obviously
have created international difficult
ties which the United States ano
British delegations did not feel they
should be called upon to face.
How" he asked, could it be rec
onciled with the charter of the
United Nations Organization, which
lays down that the Security Council
has special responsibility of main.
tanning the peace of the World?"
Evening star., 1945-10-09
General Holds 'Gripe Session
For GIs and Promises Action

"If you don't see any improvement
in the next couple of days." the
general assured the men, come back
and give me the facts of your case
and I'll either do something about
it or wiring some ones neck-and
wiring it hard. You'll get better
treatment-if I have to hand out
a few courts martial
Charges that discharge of the
men was being bottlenecked by
clerical inefficiency and careless rec
|ord-keeping, that there had been
a lack of physical checkups for for
mer prisoners Of war and that some
Junior Army officers had shown in
difference to complaints by the men
were among the allegations pre-
sented.
Gen. Easterbrook had promised
the men beforehand there would be
no retaliation for anything they
might say for or against their own
officers.
- xSnximately 5000 overseas vet
efain how are at the base awaiting
discharge.
Evening star., 1945-10-09
S250,OOO,O0O Hoard
Seized After laps
Reveal lis Location
Record of Army and Navy
Spending Wos Kept From
Government Since 81
b the Associated Press.

EJ the associated Press.
TOKYO, Oct. 9.-Occupation
authorities today uncovered and
impounded japanese gold, silver
and platinum reserves totaling
more than $250,0Oo,00O and
sought japanese Army and Navy
records to determine whether
the reserves included loot from
conquered lands.
Gen. MacArthur's headquarters
announced that the seized treasure
will be held until Allied govern
ments send instructions on its dis
position.
Allied officers said they were
"astounded" to learn that the Jap
anese Army and Navy have not &C
counted to their government for a
single penny of their expenditures
since 1897.
THE Finance Ministry told us
that they had no records at all as
to what balances the army and
navy had, and the Finance Minis
try did not know that the army and
navy had single ounce of precious
metals" headquarters spokesman
said. A part of the reserves was
found in army and navy buildings.
Seizure Made Quietly.
Other stores were located in mill
tary arsenals and warehouses of
Tokyo and Osaka precious metals
companies.
The seizure, made quietly and
without interference, was intended
to prevent possible disappearance of
the treasure, headquarters said.
The impounded treasure included
reserves in the Bank of Japan be-
longing to the Bank of Thailand
(Siam), Bank of Indo-C China, Fed
eral Reserve Bank of China, Bank of
Italy and Bank of Chosen (Korea).
Responsible japanese officials
led the way to the treasure, head
quarters related, on the first day in
office of Premier Kijuro Shidehara S
already reshuffled new government.
Refuses to Discuss Guilt.
The Premier told correspondents
he was mot prepared to discuss
whether Japan was guilty of start
ing the war, and issued an eight
point program pledging personal
freedom and a fight against famine
The portfolio of Admiral Soyemu
Toyoda, new Navy Minister, was
lifted even before he could be sworn
in, and Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai-
who once dared oppose former Pre-
mier Hideki Tojo-replaced him in
the new cabinet. Toyoda, Japanese
Evening star., 1945-10-09
Greek Cabinet Resigns
Over Elections Issue
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Oct. 9.-The cabinet
of Admiral Voulgaris resigned to-
day, bringing to head the political
strife which has been brewing in
Greece over impending national
elections.
Refusal of the Liberals, one of
Greece's largest parties, to partici-
pate in the elections was given as
the reason for the resignation of
the ministers.
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 R-The
Daily Worker, Communist publica-
ton, in dispatch from Athens,
says that the seventh congress of
the Communist party of Greece had
adopted a resolution calling for "a
new joint international political. or
ganization of the working class
The resolution, the paper says,
was adopted at the Greek Commu-
nists' convention, which opened last
Monday.
THE seventh congress of the
Communist party of Greece, faith
full to democracy and socialism, ex-
presses the wish that all labor
parties of the world believing in So
cialism, irrespective of shade, inte-
CRATE into new joint international
political organization of the work
ing class" the paper quotes the
resolution as saying.
Evening star., 1945-10-09
Beviin DiscIoses
Big3AreUnab|e
To End Deadlock
Asserts Truman, StoIin
And AttIee Back Views
Of Foreign Ministers
BY the Associated Press.

5S tlc hoSUCidItu fIebc.
LONDON, Oct. g. Foreign
Secretary Bevin told the House
of Commons today that Presi-
dent Truman, Prime Minister
Attlee and Premier Stain had
been unable to break the dead
lock over procedure which col
lapsed the recent conference of
Allied foreign ministers.
In a formal report on the con-
ference, Mr.. Bevin outlined to the
crowded and anxious house details
of the dispute which arose over
the question of whether all five
leading Allied nations would par
ticipate in peace treaties for the
Balkans, Italy and Finland, or only
those which were signatories to spe-
ciflc armistices.
Confident of Future Accord.
AN agreement could not be
reached between the three foreign
ministers" Mr.. Bevin said. They
referred the matter to the three
heads of government and they took
the same view"
Mr.. Bevin, however, expressed
confidence that. given time and a
continuance of patience and under
standing, the big powers would over
come present Emergencies" and work
out the foundations for a stable
peace.
Mr.. Bevin's tone was temperate.
His words were measured carefully.
Perhaps it is a little too close to
the two great victories to be able
to reach an immediate agreement" 4"
he said, "for our part, we will GER
tainly work in the same spirit of CO.
operation with which the countries
united to pursue the war"
Procedure Suggested by Bevin.
The foreign ministers had met
for three weeks with the intent of
laying the foundations for the peace
OF Europe. At adjournment last
week, they were unable to report
any major agreement.
Mr.. Bevin told Commons it was he
who. at the outset of the council
sessions, had suggested that all five
Evening star., 1945-10-09
Peron Has Quit,
.ArgentineArmy
Officers Say
By the Associate.l press

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 9.-Vice
President Juan Peron, strong
man of Argentina's military gov
ernment, was reported by sew
eral army officers at the Campo
de Mayo garrison today to have
resigned. aNa
An Associated Press reporter who
telephoned from the vicinity of the
garrison, in the capitals suburbs,
said he had talked with. numerous
officers who asserted Peron had re-
signed.
The reporter said the officers told
him President Edelmiro Farrell was
comforting with Gen. Eduardo Ava
los, commander of the Campo de
Mayo garrison.
He himself could see the Presi-
dents car outside the administra-
ton building, the reporter said.
Evening star., 1945-10-09
New Overseas Edition
Will Be Out Tomorrow

A new issue of The Stars
Overseas Edition will be ready
tomorrow. Free copies, with
envelopes for mailing, may be
obtained at The Stars busi-
ness counter and the Victory
Bond booth in Lansburgh's
Department Store.
The edition is strictly linn
tied. Please don't waste a
single copy. -
Evening star., 1945-10-09

grounds inspected. But those ma
neuvers, like so many other things,
were doomed.
On the morning of November Is
two weeks before Pearl Harbor,
Macarthur called me at my Fort
Mckinley Office
Jonathan, you'd better get UP
north and take command of that
North Luzon force now," he said.
Forget the maneuvers. How soon
can you go?"
L can 60 just as quickly as I can
walk downstairs and get in my car"
1 told him.
"Oh, that much rush isn't neces-
sary," he said. Wait a day or two,
and then come down to Manila to
see me before you GO"
I closed my official affairs at Nc
Kinley that day. had my servant,
Felemon San Pedro, pack my house
hold goods and personal gear and
my aide, Tom Dooley, sent the stuff
up to Fort Stotsenburg. Sergt. Car
roll took up my three horses. Then
1 went down to Manila and found
Macarthur considerably less eager
and tense than I was.
He wanted to talk mainly about
the organization and training of
Philippine Army units, in which
work I had been helping since the
Philippine Army had begun mobili-
cation. I got over my old point
again, about the continuation of
training in offensive combat and
the need of doing it as fast as pos
sible.
Jonathan" he said, you'll prob
ably have until about April to train
CONTINUED on Page A-4. Column q
Evening star., 1945-10-09
Atom Secret Misuse May Doom
u. S. and World, Patterson Says
Withholding 'Unwise,
Harvard Scientist
Declares, However
by the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senators jittery over the fu-
ture of atomic research heard a
scientist contend today that sit
is selfish, and perhaps danger
Gus, to conceal knowledge or OBJ
struct it's use. -
Referring specifically to "the cur
rent situation with respect to atomic
energy" DR.. Harlow Shapely OF
Harvard said he believes it "unwise
to withhold for any appreciable
time essential knowledge that can
be of value to the whole world"
An astronomer and director of the
Harvard College Observatory, DR.
Shapely testified in support of pend
| ing bills to create national re-
search agency to keep this country
in the parade of scientific progress
Discussing the projected agency's
international role, DR.. Shapely de-
clared:
We must, as soon as 1t is emo
tionally possible, accept the princi-
pie that scientists are world citi.
zens, that they serve all mankind
that they work not for the past but
for the future
And the future, if it is to be
made safe for civilization, is one il
which narrowly national interests
diminish and worldwide response.
bilities increase"
The witness asserted that eth,
least we can do is to increase tht
amount of friendly cooperation or
an international basis. Our scien.
tific advance should be promptly
revealed-except in the emergency
Evening star., 1945-10-09
Chinese Red Official
Slain in Chungking;
Chauffeur Sought
AssoiIonts Escape After
Kidding Back of Car;
Motive q Mystery
) the Associate Fress,

CHUNGKING, Oct. 9.-Li
Shao-shih, secretary general of
the Chinese Communist party's
headquarters here, was killed by
unidentified assailants as he
rode in his automobile last night
and his missing chauffeur was
sought for questioning today.
A fusillade of bullets ripping
through the back of his car, killed
Ii in the quiet Shapingpa Univer-
sity section of suburban Chungking
His chauffeur, reported to have
disappeared after the shooting, is
sought to learn if he can furnish
any clues to the assassins. The
chauffeur is reported to be an en-
ploye of Communist headquarters,
known technically as headquarters
of the 18th Group Army.
Two U. S. Doctors Participate.
A panel of physicians and wit
nesses was summoned today to an
autopsy to determine the type OF
gun used in the assassination.
Two American doctors were in
vited to participate, and Chungkine
sources pointed out that such ex-
treme attention to witnessing re-
moval of the bullet grew from the
fear of both Communists and
Chungking government authorities
that one side or the other might
term the Staying political crime.
1t was the first assassination of a
Chinese Communist leader since
1887. Investigating are the Chung
king police, gendarmerie, courts and
the Communists themselves. All
four groups were represented at to-
days autopsy.
(The murder of the 39-year-
Communist followed by only a
few hours report that basic agree
ment between Chinese National
lists and Communists would be
announced in a communique to-
morrow, but there was no indi-
cation that the assassination was
linked with this long-standing
feud or with it's settlement)
Shot Through Chest.
Ii, of whom a Communist news
paper wrote ''he had no known ene-
miles," was shot through the chest
at pm, after having taken q
friend home in his automobile. He
died an hour and As minutes later
in a hospital.
He was the husband of Cynthia
Lee, connected with the China De-
fense League. An assassin's bullet
killed her father, Liao Tsung -kai
left-wing disriple of Sun Yat-sen
at Canton in 1925.
Comdr. Chang Chen, head of the
Chungking gendarmerie, went te
the hospital where Lii died. Investi-
gators were reported to have talkec
also with the friend Ii just hac
taken home-Liu Yatze, well-knowr
Chinese writer.
1t was possible that the Ii auto.
mobile, owned by Communist head.
quarters, had been followed fol
some time before the assassination
Ii, an ardent Communist, hae
been jailed at least once for politica
activities.
Central government authoritie.
(See ASSASSINATION, Page AS.
Evening star., 1945-10-09
By the Associated Press.

SANTA ANA, Calf, Oct. EN-
listed men took Brig. Gen. Arthur
Easterbrook at his word and really
bent his ear with complaints, mostly
about how much longer would they
have to stay in the Army.
The air base commandant desig-
mated October as "gripe day." and
when he walked into the conference
room more than $50 enlisted men
were present to tell him their COM
plants.
Here's sample of the "beefs"::
"I've been here a month, general.
I have $50 points and only 10 are
needed for discharge. / haven't been
screened for discharge yet. How
long do have to wait, general, and
how Gomez"
Promptly the general replied:
That's wrong. If you'll come to
my ONCE. personally. I'll see to it
that you are started through the
discharge pipeline"
The session was marked with
,s~ liousness and comedy alke.
Evening star., 1945-10-09
Army Frees 80 Million
Pounds OF Butter for Public

Eighty million pounds of butter,
declared surplus today by the Army,
IS being turned over to the Agricul-
ture Department for disposal to
civilian agencies.
The butter bonus was declared
at time when production is at its
lowest seasonal level.
The War Department procured the
butter during the period "of flush
production in order to relieve. as
much as possible, the pressure on
civilian shortages" the Army said.
Procurements of the entire years
supply was made by the Army dur
ing the period of heavy production
between April and August.
The sudden end of the war caused
the downward revision of the re-
quirements.
Evening star., 1945-10-09
Stevedores Refuse
To Unload Baggage
On Queen Elizabeth
Strikers Walk OFF Liner
Carrying $4,000 Troops;
Soldiers Put on Job
Ey the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Striking
longshoremen walked off the
Queen Elizabeth today and re-
fused to unload mail and bag
gage as the big British liner
arrived with nearly $4,000 troops.
Unloading operations we're carried
on by two platoons OF 1875 men from
the 833d Port Company, stationed at
the Brooklyn Army base.
AS the Queen Elizabeth came into
this strike-bound port on the ninth
day of the longshoremen's strike,
the stevedores, who have been serv-
Icing troopships, went aboard at 6
am. They walked off at $40.
Union men, members of the Inter-
national Longshoremen's Associa-
ton (AFL), said the men protested
that sling load of 1850 pounds was
too light. thus necessitating too
many loads. When 2,000-pound
loads were prepared, they said they
felt they were being pushed around"
and so left the job.
Agree on Sling Load.
Union leaders said the walkoff
was unauthorized and that the union
and steamship line agreed last night
on 2,000-pound sling load.
The size of small loads has been
a major issue in the negotiations
with the New York Shipping Asso-
citation for new contract
An Army spokesman at the port
of embarkation said any delay in
unloading the big liner would post
pone the return of troops awaiting
embarkation overseas. In addition
to unloading mail, Army equipment
and laundry, the liner must be pro-
visioned for departure Thursday, he
said.
Embargo Put on Freight.
AS the worlds busiest port stood
virtually idle-crammed with un-
moved freight and ships unable
to find room at crowded piers, an
embargo was clamped last night
on all shipments to New York Of
freight for export.
An estimated IS ZOO to 60, 1000 long
shoremen refused to end their walk
out despite requests of Joseph P.
Ryan, president Of their union
However, a union spokesman said
membership polls were scheduled for
today and tomorrow on the possibil-
ity of return by Thursday.
More than 200 ships are tied up
at their piers, the War Shipping
Administration said.
Evening star., 1945-10-09
Britain May Retain
War Power 5 Years,
Commons Is Told

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The Brit
ish Labor government intends
to retain wartime emergency
powers possibly for five years,
Home Secretary James Chuter
EIDE disclosed in Commons to-
day.
Mr.. EIDE reminded the Brit
ish lawmakers that the present
emergency powers act would
expire February "a, 1916. He
announced that the govern
ment would introduce legisla-
ton as soon as possible to
maintain "the necessary resi-
due of power over the transi-
tional period"
Evening star., 1945-10-09

choice of forces.
T thought a moment. which do
you consider the most important
point in the Philippines to defend?"
I asked. Where do you think the
main danger is 3" the place where
some distinction can be gained?"
The North Luzon force, by all
means" he answered.
I'D like that" I said.
"It's yours, Jonathan Macarthur
agreed. But for the time being
I want you to stay with your divi-
sion and complete the plans for your
December maneuvers. In the mean
time I'll keep Gen. King up at Fort
Stotsenburg to organize things for
you"
BY November 25 my staff and I
Completed arrangements for the De-
cember maneuvers. The problems
had been worked out and the
Evening star., 1945-10-09
S263,O15 Reported,
Placing War Fund
All 25Pct. Of Quota
Contributions Reach Total
Of S1,240,045 After
Fourth Report Meeting
BULLETIN.

Donations of 1858 ,015.34 to
the Community War Fund
were reported today at the
fourth report luncheon in the
United States Chamber of
Commerce. Today's report
brought total contributions
to date to 81, 1,24o,o45.32, or 24.99
per cent of the S4,970,000
quota.
The Community War Fund
campaign is behind schedule in
comparison with last year, and
1t will take intensive work to
raise the $4,970 900 quota by Oc-
tober %, the scheduled closing
date, Herbert L. Willett, execu-
tive director of the fund, warned
today.
Collections totaled ss77,02s .sS after
the third report meeting yesterday
Volunteer workers have raised 1856
per cent of the quota, compared with
41.31 per cent after the third report
meeting last yfar. A fourth report
meeting was scheduled for 1918
pm. today at the United States
Chamber of Commerce.
There is no indication that any
workers or contributors are falling
down in their responsibilities to this
years campaign" Mr.. Willett said.
"The effort during the next two
weeks must, however, be intense If
we are to finish before the Victory
Loan drive begins toward the end
of this month"
Reason for Slow Start.
Mr.. Willett attributed the slow
start to the fact that the campaign
began earlier this year than last.
The Evening Star was cited as
an example for the civic minded OF
Washington by Coleman Jennings,
vice chairman of the campaign, at
yesterdays report meeting. The larg-
est gift received to date, $50, 900,
came from The Evening Star News
paper Co., Mr.. Jennings revealed.
Contributions by executives have
brought donations from The Star
up to $64 900, he said. Fleming New
bold, vice president of The Evening
Star Newspaper Co., was introduced
at the meeting.
The newspaper and radio division
has raised A per cent Of its quota.
(See WAR FUND, Page A-5.0