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Evening star., 1945-09-02
Truman Issues
Proclamation
For V-JDay
President Coils On
US. to Make Victory
Worthy Of Dead
(Te1t OF Presidents Address on
Page AL
By GARNETT d. HORNER.


President Truman last night
proclaimed today VI Day and
called on the Nation to "see to
it that this victory shall be a
monument worthy of the dead
who died to win it,"
Speaking over a globe girdling ra-
dio hookup Immediately after broad
cast of the japanese surrender cere-
monies on the battleship Missouri
in Tokyo Bay, the President en-
phasized that the hard tasks" of
securing the peace must be faced
with the same courage, zeal and
patience" which won the war.
"We have had our day of rejoic-
ing over this victory" he declared.
I'VE have had our day of prayer and
devotion.
Nov let us set aside VI day as
one of renewed conservation to the
principles which have made us the
strongest Nation on earth and
which, in this war, We have striven
so nightly to preserve"
DAY of Retribution."
In proclaiming today VI .day-
"the day of formal surrender by
Japan"-the President said it is not
yet the day for formal proclamation
of the end of the war or of the
cessation of hostilities, which would
signal the end of much wartime leg
iSlation.
But it is a day." he declared.
which We Americans shall always
remember as a day of retribution"
for the day of infamy" at Pearl
Harbor. He solmenly asserted that
we shall not forget Pearl Harbor,"
adding "the japanese militarists
will not forget the U. S. S. Missouri"
There can be no forgetting the
"evil done by the japanese war
lords" he said. "but their power to
destroy and kill has been taken
from them"
AS the President spoke into
microphone on desk in a special
broadcast room on the first floor of
the White House, members of his
Cabinet, White House staff and a
few other friends sat across the
desk from him. Mrs. Truman sat
in the back row.
Hears Surrender Description.
Mr.. Truman and his guests lis
tened to the radio description of
the surrender ceremony from the
Missouri lying just off Tokyo, be-
ginning at $50, and then at a sig
nal, he began speaking.
After his speech, the broadcast
shifted back to Tokyo Bay for ad-
dresses by Gen. Douglas Macarthur,
Supreme Allied Commander, and
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Pacific
Fleet Commander, American signers
of the surrender documents.
After the program the President
invited his guests to witness a show
Gee n T INV n.-. q
Evening star., 1945-09-02
Jups Surrender Under Flag
Which Flew on Capitol in 1o41

battleship was the same to which
Washingtonians looked for inspira
ton in the darkest hours after Pear
Harbor.
Few indeed are the residents OF
Washington who did not glance Va,
the Stars and Stripes on the Capt.
tol Dome in December, l941
Later the flag was hoisted over
Rome and for time held It's
place among the ensigns of Allied
Nations at Potsdam.
The bright show Of flags domin-
ating the surrender proceedings
included the faded ensign OF 81
stars, flown by Commodore Mat
thew G. Perry on his expedition
to Japan q years ago.
Evening star., 1945-09-02
| Macarthur Wears
Cotton Stacks and
| Shirt Open at Neck
kv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
U. S. S. MISSOURI, TOKYO
BAY, Sunday, Sept. 2.-In
striking contrast whit the bril-
liant uniforms of most of the
Allied representatives at to-
days Japanese surrender cere-
monies, Gen. Macarthur wore
cotton khaki slacks, his bat
tered, gilt-brimmed cap, and
a cotton shirt, open at the neck.
Gen. Macarthur, to empha-
size that this was a fighting
war, has scorned neckties and
formal dress since he left Aus
tralia.
Evening star., 1945-09-02
Churchill in ltuIy,
Will See Alexander
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. Former Prime
Minister Churchill few to Northern
Italy today for a vacation at the
headquarters of Field Marshal Sir
Harold Alexander.
A formal announcement did not
say how long the Conservative Party
leader planned to stay in Italy, but
Parliament is in recess until .Oc-
tober 8.
Evening star., 1945-09-02
Parents Invited
ToMeet Freed
| Men on Coast
By the Associated Press.

by Ine ASsoCldted FftsS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-Par.
ents of many men aust liberated
from Japanese prison camps are
being invited to fly to San Francisco
at Government expense to greet
their sons on arrival here, a War
Department spokesman disclosed
today.
Army officials explained that lib
Grated prisoners are accorded "ex-
ceptional rights" which include i'm
mediate transportation any place
they wish to go, not only for them.
selves, but also for their families.
Evening star., 1945-09-02
No Late Editions
Tomorrow

The Star will observe Labor
Day tomorrow by eliminating
the late afternoon editions.
Subscribers to the Night Final
Edition will receive the Regu-
lar Home Edition.
Evening star., 1945-09-02
Ribbentrop Aide Seized

LONDON. Sept. .(P. = Tho
Munich radio said tonight that Os-
car Stuecker, Joachim Won Ribben.
trop's secretary, was arrested at
Kehlheim. near Munich. The broad
least gave no details.
Evening star., 1945-09-02
Atomic Devastation

The most graphic pictures
yet received of devastation
caused by atomic blasts in
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Pages AS and Al.
Evening star., 1945-09-02

Radio Progrums, Pe. B-9
Complete Index, Ps. Az
Evening star., 1945-09-02

(See HOLIDAY, Page Aid
Evening star., 1945-09-02

(See VI DAY, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1945-09-02

(See SURRENDER, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1945-09-02

(See PRISONERS Pag,
Evening star., 1945-09-02

(See NAVY, Page A-5l
Evening star., 1945-09-02

(See JAP ELECTION, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1945-09-02

and carnage of the past" Gen. Mac
Att, aiI
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

THE ACTION follows also the
Naval decision 10 grant discharges
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

PreSiden, Franklin Delano Roose-
Welt, and pledged continued sup
port for full realization Of the OBJ
jectlveS for which he stood Over
the signature Of Walter White.
NAACP executive secretary. the
wire read
On behalf OF National ASocia-
ton for the Advancement Of Col
ored People send you our best
wishes IN the gargantuan task
placed upon your shoulders by the
untimely death of Mr.. Roosevelt II
is Imperative upon all Of us TO
continue without compromise the
fight for the ideals for which he
50 nobly fought We assure you,
Mr.. President OF our support in
whatever manner il can DC given
towards the conSummaiion OF
those detectives
In respect 10 the memory Of Mr.
Roosevelt. the National Office
N.AACP was closed April IA.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
Negro Congress Wires support and
Confidence To President TrurTn

NEW YORK. " Y In this
hour Of great responsibility you
have our complete confidence. DR..
Max Yersan. president Of the Ma
,ional Negro Con EresS. wired Presi-
dent Harry S Truman on behalf
" the Congress We shall continue
doing our part for the achievement
81 the great goal 10 which our
country and her allies are COM
mt,e6." the wire concluded
Dr.. Yergan expressed 10 Mrs
Eleanor Roosevelt, on behalf OF the
National Board Of Congress. our
deepest sorrow and sympathy over
the death az your husband. our
truly great President
Il wish to say to YOU that his
service to the Negro people Of
America marks q new stage in
their life. What ne has done In
this respect. affecting every fun
damental need Of their life. will
he an everlasting monument IN
him.
II AN SURE YOU viii agree that
the best evidence VIC Negroes can
sivc 10 our highest a.. recitation ot
what President Roosevelt did Will
DC in our continued unity around
and support Of the national and
international policies for which he
stood,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
Three DETROIT
BOYS IN 332ND
GROUP RETURN

MIAMI ARMY AIR FIELD.
MIAMI. Fls.--A fighter pilot and
thirteen air crewmen of the all
Negro 332nd Fighter Group in
Italy recently cleared the Air
Transport Commands Miami Army
Air Field and are enroute 10 their
homes on furlough after more than
a years service overseas.
They were flown here from Italy
In fleet ATC planes. All had in
teresting slants on the effective
ness Of aerial warfare in the
Mediterranean Theatre Of Opcr-
atoms. All had moments they'd
never forget.
Captain Lowell c. Steward. 26-
year-old flier from 2l0l West Both
street. Los Angeles, California.
flew 20 missions TO pile up 404 COM
bat hours during his IA months
overseas. He piloted P-40s. P-39s.
PAS and P-5ls. Whether he was
flying Warhawk. Airacobra.
Thunderbolt or Mustang. he called
his plane "Tootsie."
CORPORAL LEON w. WHITE.
COB Franklin street. Omaha. Ne
braska. is convinced that Lady
Luck" is definite element in COM
bat flying.
The big moment overseas for
Private First Class Ernest L. Walk
or. 295 Hendrie street. Detroit. was
the first air raid in which he was
on the receiving end
That was in Naples in March
1914" he recalled. Many of our
planes were destroyed by two we'll
placed bombs. was slightly
wounded IN the scramble for a fox
hole"
WALKER WAS an armorer on
the Psi Miss Lena Horne" which
accounted for the destruction of
two enemy planes.
Il had my moments. too. you can
be sure" spoke up Private Nelson
Sherman. 972 Lafayette street, De-
trolt. but. please let's not so into
that"
White and Walker were overseas
Is months each and Sherman. IT
months.
OTHERS RETURNING were:
Private Robert ]. Chapman, $50
Marguerite street. Montgomery,
Alabama; Corporal Fred Munger.
2l7 West lllth street. New York
City: Corporal Charles f. McDon-
aid. 20l Burrows street Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania: Corporal Sirlee Gas
kin. l4l North Division street. Buff
falo. New York: Corporal Ernest
Brown. 3+4 Linden avenue. Allan
"a. Georgia; Staff Sergeant Allen
Duson. 3O07 Kerper avenue. Gin
cinnau. Ohio; Sergeant James Will
lisms. 2ll2 Leland street. Detroit.
Michigan; Sergeant Jesse w. JEFF
RIGS. pa 2ud Court North Brminc-
ham. Alabama, and Private Will
liam r. Hicks. ZAP Myrtle avenue,
PaSsaic. New Jersey
All were mighty glad 10 be
back StateSide
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
Seabee Commander
Removed From Post

As result of investigation made
hy Norman o Houston Of the Los
Angeles branch MA C.P OF con-
otions in the saith Seabee battalion.
Port Hueneme. Calf. and recon-
mendations transmitted 10 Secre-
tary Of Navy Forrestal. Commander
J. p MacBean has been officially
replaced. according 10 word re-
ce.ved by Roy wilkins. assistant
secretary OF the NAA.C.P.
Besides Commander MscBean.
who was replaced by Commander
Lester Marks. Ii Commander {. D.
White. executive Officer, has also
hccn replaced
II was learned unofficially that
20 per cent Of the white chief
petty officers in tho battalion
have been transferred and pre-
>umahly the places will he filled
nv promotions Of Negroes. This
Navy action follows the princi-
pal recommendation In the
N.A.A.CP. report that MacBean
and White be transferred and
greater opportunity for promo
ton Of Negro personnel.
THE ACTION follows also the
Naval decision 10 grant discharges
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
NO DECENTRALIZATION NOW

~ There will DC no partial de-
mobilization OF the Navy when
Germany IS defeated. because All
naval forces arc required 70 prose-
cute the war IN the Paci fIc
That comes from no less an au-
ihor.ty than Fleet Admiral ErneS;
J King. He adds 1t Is most i'm
portant for the people OF the coun-
try 10 understand clearly that the
Navy must use every ounce of its
strength 10 hasten the END OF hos
tiliiies against Japan Any half
hearted measures will result in
prolonging the war and increasing
the loss Of American lives"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

under honorable conditions to
IL. Negro Seabees, who had been
dismissed because they had pro-
tested against regation and dis
elimination by white officers while
stationed al a base in the Carib-
bean.
The latter case was conducted
by the Lynn Committee 10 Abol-
ish Segregation in the Armed
Forces with the cooperation Of the
NAAC.P. the Civil Liberties and
the ClO War Relief committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
ORG AN|zAT|ONS
OF ALL KINDS
Grief STRICKEN

National and international or.
CARNATIONS from all walks Of life
sent deluse Of expressions OF
sympathy TO the White House
upon the death Of the late Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt
The tone OF each reveals the
dc tbs OF the sorrow and grief ex-
perienced by many at losing this
friend Of the people"
EXPRESSIONS from several ap.
pear below.
The Negro Labor Victory Com
mlttee in telegram TO Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt expressed
the sorrow Of its officers and mem
bers al the death OF President
Roosevelt and pledged to carry on
the work for which he gave his
life.
The full text OF the telegram
follows:
THE OFFICERS and members
OF the Negro Labor Victory Com
mlttee composed Of l07 Clio. ALL
and independent unions share your
sorrow AS do the people who love
freedom in every land Your per-
sonal loss is the loss Of the COM
mon people all over the world. Of
our country and OF the United
Nations May your grief be light
ened by the knowledge that we
shall stand fast with you in carry
ing on the work for which our
great President gave his life. He
has left us an abiding heritage OF
faith in and devotion 10 victory
over the evil OF fascism and 10 a
united world OF peace security and
pros Gritty. This heritage cannot
be taken away, These goals shall
be won. Ferdinand c. Smith.
Charles A. Collins. NJ Moran Wcs-
ton
President Trunan's pledge TO
carry OIL the program Of the late
Franklin n Roosevelt received
immediate support from the Ma
tlonsl Federation for Constitutional
Liberties today. through letter
10 the President from George Mar
shall. NFCL chairman
Stating that the profound per-
sonal and national sorrow OF the
American people is outweighed
only by sense Of responsibility
on the part OF all OF us 10 carry on
the principles and program TO
which he gave such magnificent
lea derShip and 10 which he dedi-
Gated his very life" MIR Marshall
wrote the President I'VE must all
devote ourselves 10 the application
az the principles laid down IN the
historic meetings AT Yalta. TSheran,
Dunbarton Oaks and Breton
Woods 20 secure victory and ~
build a luSt and durable peace IN
which these fundamental demo-
cratic principles may flourish. We.
must cooperate with our Allies in
the establishment OF better world
for all mankind and we must keep
and increase the gains for de-
mocracy al home. protecting the
rights OF minority groups and the
constitutional liberties OF all in
dividuals."
CTO President Philip Murray
sent the following telegram 10 the
international presidents Of all az
filisted clio International Unions:
Think II important In interest
Of war effort that there be no
ietup in war production out Of
respect 10 memory Of President
Roosevelt. President Truman
has expressed the hope that the
American workers and manage
ment will pay their tribute to
Franklin Roosevelt by staying on
the job and maintaining an un-
broken production OF war goods.
concur In this and urge that
Go members do likewise
Philip Murray.
The following telegram was sent
by President Murray 10 Mrs
Franklin d Roosevelt.
The members Of the Congress Of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
National Expressions OF Sympathy Flood White House
Kappas Dedicate
NeW House With
Week s Program

The Detroit Alumni and the
Alpha Beta chapters OF the Kappa
Alpha Psi fraternity dedicated
their new house al 269 Erskine
with programs that began on Sum
day. April IS, and lasted through
out the week.
The Sunday opening program
brought out large audience who
inspected the house and listened
10 addresses by Atty. Augustus c..
Parker, Cleveland councilman and
grand polemarch OF the fraternity:
Atty. j. Ernest Wilkins. Chicago,
grand keeper OF records and eX-
chequer; and julius Morgan, also
OF Chicago. Representatives Of
fraternal and other civic groups
expressed greetings.
THE PROGRAM for the week
included sorority night on Monday.
al which time representatives Of
the Alpha Kappa Alpha. Delta
Sigma Theta. Eta Phi Beta. Sigma
Gamma Phi and lota Phi Lambda
sororities took part in the pro-
gram.
Tuesday night was marked with
citizens night with members Of
business and civic organizations
participating The program on
Wednesday night was in charge of
the Silhouettes. wives Of Ksppas.
Organizations night was sched-
uled for Thursday and the program
was to be cllmaxed on Friday night
with a closed formal and on Satur-
day with inter-fraternity night.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

Industrial Organizations join to-
day with millions OF their coun-
trymen 10 express their grief at
the passing Of the President Our
sorrow Is not only personal sor-
row al having lost a friend and
counselor. Our sorrow Is more
Than that Al time when his
courage, wisdom and humanity
have made MS name symbol
among the peoples Of The earth. he
has been taken from us Az tine
when his spirit was a flaming bea-
con. leading US 10 the place OF
peace and democracy, his light has
been put out. Al a tine when his
leadership was a cleaning sword.
routing the forces o! darkness in
the word, that sword has fallen.
Only history can do justice TO the
monumental. achievements of this
man. From the lips Of the COM
mon people not only OF this coun-
try bu, 81 South America Canada.
China and Europe can VIC learn
his Gifts - ou- time America has
been his home but the world IS has
>cpulchcr
With how ed heads and heavy
hearts We renew our pledge to
march together with men IF good
will the world over to the goal
which has democratic vision and
tremendous courage heve char
tered for u.s."
NEW YORK. One thousand
merchant Seamcn. veterans OF
hundreds Of voyages into every
war theatre. bowed their heels in
PRAYER AZ a memorial meeting
held al National Maritime Inlon
headquarters here 20 pay tribute 10
the late President Roosevelt, and
20 dedicate themselves anew 10
vholehcartcd supper; Of President
Harry 6 Truman
NMU Vice President Frederick y
Myers conducted the memorial
service following two-minutc
period Of silence He tailed presi-
dent Truman's splendid record
during PreSidcn; RooScvelt'S Ad-
vlnistratlon and voiced complete
confidence N his determination 10
carry on the po','ics and program
If tho late President Myers read
,he following message addressed 70
preSidcn; Truman
We NUS; pick up where frank
in Delano Roosevelt; left of Like
him We must dedicate ourselves
anew. and even more siaunchly, 70
the tasks of winning the war and
building the peace
To you. PreSlden; Truman. We
turn with faith and confidence
that The sacred trust you now hold
will DC faithfully discharged
Together with Churchill and
Stain. and our allies throughout
the world. you President Truman.
will bring into being the princi-
pies Of world unity for pesce, Sc
curitv and freedom for which
Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave
his life"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

The phrase round robin" has a
distinctly nautical background When
group of men met together to draw
up petition aboard ship, all wrote
their names in radisting lines. like
The spokes OF wheel. so that there
We're no leading names on the list.
Perhaps II was from this custom that
the term "ring-leader" Is also de-
rived.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
NAACP MournS Passing Of
Franklin ID. Roosevelt

In wire 10 President Harry s
Truman, the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored
People paid tribute 10 the late
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
STOLE wHIsKEY. RADIO

Police say that William Whouie,
90. 1921 B. street. confessed taking
FIVE quarts OF whiskey. a radio and
portable typewriter from 1920
Vinewood where he was part
time emploYe
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-01
MAXWELL TO JOIN
FORESTRY STAFF

COLLEGE STATION, Raleigh,
Sept. 30-The State College Exten-
sion Service has announced three
changes in farm forestry personnel
due to two designations and the
call Of a third forester for service
in the Army.
A. H. Maxwell, a former State
College graduate and recently
with the U. S. Forest Service, will
succeed Dan E. Collins at Morgan
ton. He will serve Burke, Cald-
well, Mcdowell, and Rutherford
counties.
Mackey B. Bryan has resigned
to join the staff of the Appala-
chan Forest Experiment Station
at Asheville, and he will be Sue
ceeded by John E. Ford, recently
with a paper company at Savan-
nah, Georgia. Ford will be located
at Wilkesboro and serve Alexand-
er, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin
counties.
W. H. Wheeler, Jr., a former
State College graduate and recent
ly with the U. S. Forest Service
and the IVA, will handle Exten-
sion forestry activities in Arson,
Montgomery, Stanley, and Union
counties. He succeeds Donald F.
Taylor, who recently entered the U.
S. Army, and his headquarters
will be at Wadesboro.
The program of Extension farm
forestry has recently been broad
ened to include not only service
to farmers in the marketing and
handling of their timber crops, but
also to farm timber owners and
operators in all phases of farm
forest problems, according to R.
W. Graeber, in charge of Exten-
sion forestry at State College.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-01

Major W. Ned Wood, who for the
past 43 months has been with the
Intelligence Service of the U. S.
Army, has been appointed Assis-
tant State All Club Leader for
North Carolina, with headquarters
at State College. Previous to his in
duction into the Army in January,
1912, he was engaged in Extension
Service activities in Stanly, Ire
dell, and Rowan counties for 8 IL
years. Major Wood is a native of
Alamance County, and was gradu-
ated from State College in 1888. His
wife is the former Marie Patterson
of Raleigh, and the couple have one
son. During his 43 months of Army
service, 30 of which were spent
overseas, Major Wood visited 80
cour.sries and had the opportunity
of observing agricultural practices
in many areas. He will be assistant
to L. R. Harrill, State Club Lead
err.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-01
The Tarheel Gardener

On a recent lawn tour with the
Mems Horticultural Club in Raj
eigh, several important observa-
lions were made. The consensus of
opinion was and, I heartily agree,
that Bermuda (joint grass makes
the easiest and most satisfactory
lawn for the average person with
sunny yard. On the other hand, we
observed lawn Of Centipede grass
that was magnificent. One men,
Der of the club said, cit makes
you want to lie down and go to
sleep on it because of it's cushion
like effect" The Centipede grass
was growing in direct sun, but it
will grow satisfacto in consider
able shade. The worst objection to
this grass is that it turns brown
with the first frost and does not
start growing until all frost is
over in the spring. Another objec-
ton is that it has to be propagated
by roots. The owner of this lawn
pointed out that it was fast grow
ing, spreading by runners, and re-
Quired little moving.
Another grass receiving favor
able comment was Zoysia. This
grass, like Centipede grass, grows
i'm sun or reasonable shade, has a
creeping habit and has to be propa-
), gated by root cuttings. It has one
seavantage over Centipede in that
st has a longer growing season
Zoysia grass is slow grower and
will require several years to pro-
duce thick sod.
Other grasses observed were the
fine stemmed Bermuda grass and
kentucky bluegrass. The fine stem.
med Bermuda seemed to have NO
advantage over the regular Der.
rnuda except that it will make a
loose, shaggy lawn without having
to be mown. The Kentucky Blue
grass seemed to be growing fairly
successfully where the soil was
fertile, well-limed, and shaded. A
lawn mower with hose wrapped
around the wheels to lift it higher
off the ground was being used t.
cut the bluegrass.