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beaten. The former wouldn't admit
it and Eve industrialists were too
cowardly to speak out"
Mines Highly Successful
The ndustrialists participating in
the conference were Ryozo Asano,
president of the Japan Steel Tube
Co., Ltd, and director of Asano
Portland Cement Co.; Aiichiro Full
yama, president of the Chambers of
Commerce and Industry Of Japan;
Ataru Funate, chief director of the
Chambers of Commerce and Indus
try; Ichiro Hattori, managing direc-
tor of Mitsubishi Trading Co.; T.
Komatsu, managing director, Japan
Steel Tube; Kiyoshi Miyasaki, pres
ident of Mitsui & Co., and Hisanobu
Terai, president of Nippon-Yusen-
Kaisha steamship lines).
Asano, with mods of agreement
from the others, disclosed that
mines strewn by Super Forts were
highly successful In the blockade.
He said ship losses in June and
July, 1945, proportionately were
vessel sunk by submarines to 6
by bombing and IL by mines. The
mines, strewn in the Inland Sea
and off Korea and North China
finally severed Japan's contact with
the continent.
Resultant shortages OF coal, oil
salt and food contributed to para
lying of industry so completely
that industrialists indirectly in
formed the militarists shortly before
the surrender that industry could
not continue.
Diet Cut to Half.
The industrialists estimated that
10 per cent of the population would
have starved if the war had con-
tinued another year. They said OFF,
cial rationing had been half of
normal diet since July, 1915, and
that food still was major problem.
They estimated that food produc-
ton within the home islands will be
approximately 100000 koku a.
100000 tons) short of the $4,000, 900
koku estimated requirement for
next year. This is due to adverse
weather, labor shortages and lack
of fertilizer for overworked land.
In addition, Japan never was self
sufficient, Asano said. Unless food
and unemployment problems are
settled, there will be much unrest, u
he added. He predicted 5000, 900
unemployed against normal meg
ligible total"
Asano said no major industrialist
supported the militarists in pre-
cipitating the war, but that all were
silenced against opposing it. He
said "a great many" businessmen
and politicians were imprisoned, al
though no major industrialist was
apprehended.
Production Cut 50 Per Cent.
American air power reduced pro-
duction of such industries as steel
and aluminium by SO per cent. In
1914, a peak year, Japan constructed
158,3o0 tons of shipping, but lost
3,2S5, 900 tons. Railroads and other
communications were paralyzed
through lack of replacement equip
ment. A considerable factor" in
reduced industrial output was the
fact that thousands OF workers
streaked to the country to avoid
bombings and failed to return to
factories.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Gen. Groves Gets DSM
For Work as Chief
OF Atom Bomb Project

Maj. Gen. Leslie r. Groves, who
was commander for the atomic
bomb project, was presented the
Distinguished Service Medal YES
terday by Secretary of War Stim-
son.
The presentation was viewed by
high ranking Army officials and the
generals wife, son and daughter
Mrs. Grace w. Groves, 1t. Richard
H. Groves, and Miss Gwen Groves
The citation related that Gen
Groves, as commanding general OF
the Manhattan Engineering Dis
trict-as the atomic bomb project
was known-had the responsibility
for procuring material and person.
mel, co-ordinating scientific efforts
and maintaining complete secrecy in
development of the bomb.
He accomplished his task with
such outstanding success that in an
amazingly short time the Manhat-
tan Engineer District solved this
problem of staggering complexity
defeating the Axis powers in the
race to produce an instrument
whose peacetime potentialities are
no less marvellous than its wartime
application is awesome," the cita-
ton said.
Gen. Groves, a resident of WASH
ington, was born in Albany, N. Y.
Rear Admiral Theodore Edison
Chandler, whose widow, Mrs. Be-
atrice Fairfax Chandler, lives al
2811 Albemarle street NV, has
been awarded the Navy Cross post.
humously, the Navy announced to.
day.
Rear Admiral Chandler died Jan.
uary 6 from burns received when his
flagship was struck by a japanese
suicide bomber in the battle OF
Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines
AT the time Admiral Chandler was
commander Of cruiser division.
The award for extraordinary he
roism. said:
observing the progress of oper-
ations from an exposed position on
the flag bridge when a Japanese
suicide bomber attacked and hit
cruiser, setting the flag bridge afire,
he emerged from the raging inferno
with his clothing ablaze.
Determined to remain in action,
he steadfastly continued to direct
his units until compelled by his
chief of staff to proceed to the
dressing station for treatment of
severe burns"
The admiral also had been
awarded the Legion of Merit, the
Gold Star in lieu of a second Le-
gion Of Merit and the Order of
Orange-Nassau from the govern
ment Of The Netherlands.
Maj. John T. Whitaker, whose
wife, Mrs. Maxine v. Whitaker,
and parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Whitaker, live in Laurel, Nd, re-
Gently was awarded the Legion of
Merit for outstanding services In
Sicily and Italy as assistant to the
chief Of the local resources section
Of Allied headquarters, according to
dispatch from Italy.
Maj. Whitaker was cited for
outstanding initiative, resourceful-
ness and keen judgement in estab-
fishing policy and procedure for the
orderly development Of those local
resources in Italy required by the
Allied forces"
Overseas 36 months, he saw COM
bat with the Argyle and Sutherland
Highlanders of the 18th British In
fantry Division and with I'd Corps,
United States Army. He Is a grad
uate of Johns Hopkins University.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
165 Marines, Navy Personnel
Arrive in u. S. for DISCHARGE

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Sept 13 (P.-
One hundred and sixty-flve Marines,
naval officers and bluej home
for discharge, and three civilians
arrived here yesterday aboard the
seaplane tender Onslow.
The three civilians-all aircraft
technicians-were Wesley Award
and George r. Wilson, both Of Hart
ford, Conn, and Peter Gampel, San
Diego.
James Bradford, Il, Faggs, Va,
chief motor machinist's mate, Oldest
crew member of the Onslow, was
piped over the side to the cheers
Of the crew when the ship docked.
Mr.. Bradford is retiring from the
Navy after % years.
Evening star., 1945-09-13

GdCk OIL Tic snip,
his widow, Mrs.
Jeanne Greeley,
Arlington Village
Apartments, 1903
S outh Barton
street, Arlington,
h as been in
+ o r m e d. Mrs.
Greeley said she
also learned that
less than seven
weeks before, he
had survived the
sinking of an
other prison ship
by American tor
DedOes in Suhic
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Congress in Brief

Ey the Associated Press.
Senate:
In recess until tomorrow.
Banking Subcommittee studies
employment bill.
House:
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues study OF Roosevelt Hartford
loan case.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Radioactivity Deaths
In Hiroshima Bombinq
Denied After Survey
By the Associated Press.

TOKYO, Sept. 13.-It now would
be safe to live in the center OF
atom-bombed Hiroshima. There il
no evidence that any one who en-
tered the area after the bombing
died from radioactivity, Brig. Gen
T. F. Farrell reported today.
Taking cognizance of Japanese
stories that relief parties entering
the area to assist in evacuation were
injured seriously, Gen. Farrell
stated that those personnel already
were In the area and were caught
there by the blast.
mo measurable radioactivity was
found under the point of detona-
ton or elsewhere on the ground,
streets, in ash cans or on other ma
terials," on September and Q by
an American mission investigating
effects of the bomb, said Gen. Far
rell, who heads the group. The
bomb was dropped August 6.
Col. Stafford Warren, Rochester,
N. Y, a member of the mission,
said many persons still may die
from initial effects of the explosion,
but it will be difficult to determine
whether from radioactivity or other
injuries caused by the bomb.
20 Structures Standing.
About 20 wen-built structures Of
masonry and steel remain standing
in the central portion of the city,
but all windows are out and the
interiors are gutted, Gen. Farrell re-
ported.
Gen. Farrell said he was unable
to comment on Japanese reports of
$4,000 to 100000 killed and $4,000 to
100000 wounded. He said 1t was
probable the conservative figures
were more nearly accurate.
OF reports that japanese who
arrived in the area about 10 hours
after the explosion felt Ill effects,
Gen. Farrell said Japanese ofdcial
on September 9 reported that not
one had died and none was af-
,feeted seriously.
He emphasized that these were
preliminary reports and that addi-
tional studies would be made from
every angle. Some members of the
commission expected to go today to
Nagasaki, where the second atomic
bomb was dropped.
Gen. Farrell said destructiveness
of the bomb exceeded scientists
expectations.
He said concrete was an effective
protection from radioactivity and
that wood reduces its effect.
Shelters Give Protection.
1t was determined that AFRAID
shelters afforded some protection.
Gen. Farrell declined to comment
on at what altitude the bomb ex-
ploded.
He described the heat generated
as "intense-so great it was able to
start fires"
Gen. Farrell said their examina-
ton showed no crater and no sign
OF heating on the ground beyond
that due to burning buildings. There
was no fusing of the ground or any
melting of materials such as oc-
CURED at New Mexico, where a test
bomb was set of at much lower
altitude. The Hiroshima area i'm
mediately under the point of deto-
nation isn't marked by special
phenomena on the ground, either
physical or radioactive.
THESE figures were given by Hiro-
shima officials of the destruction:
$1,000 buildings totally burned, 1890
half burned, $500 totally destroyed
by blast. $500 half destroyed by
blast.
OF 5000 japanese soldiers in Hiro-
shima, 1000, including the COM
manding general and his entire staff,
were killed; 5000 were wounded and
1000 escaped.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Lloyd Says RivoI Studio
Lifted His Film Sequence

By the Associated Prcss.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.-Actor-
Producer Harold Lloyd testified yes
terday that use by a rival picture
firm Of a magician's coat sequence,
which he says was lifted from an
earlier Lloyd movie, cost him at least
5000, 900,
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Citrine Lauds Soviet
For Planned Econom,
In Reply 10 Meany
Ey the Associated Press.

BLACKPOOL, England, Sept.
13.-Sir Walter Citrine, secre-
tary Of the British Trade Union
Congress, said today he believed
ut would be an excellent thing
If the British government were
able to plan the production, con-
sumption and general economic
life Of the country in the way in
which it Is done in Soviet
Russia"
Sir Walter, addressing the con-
gress, made a reply to a speech by
George Meany, secretary-treasurer
OF the AFL. Mr.. Meany told the
Trades Union Congress yesterday
that his organization would not
join the new world labor organi-
zation because the CIO and the
pseudo trade unions" of Russia
were members.
Mr.. Meany declared Russian trade
unions were means Of virtual
enslavement."
Russian Makes Protest.
Afterward, Russian Delegate M.
Arasov placed formal protest with
the TUG General Council. Under
congress rules he will not be allowed
to answer Mr.. Meany publicly before
the group.
Mr.. Meany said "the so-called
trade unions. actively support the
Soviet system of worker blacklists
and deportations to labor camps
that have resulted in virtual en-
slavement for millions OF peasants,
workers and professional people who
are confined in labor camps with no
protection from exploitation and
compulsory labor"
Continuing despite shouts that he
withdraw his remarks, Mr.. Meany
said: TN simple honesty we insist
on recognizing the so-called Russian
trade union movement for what it
is-a government-controlled, govern
ment fostered and government
dominated labor front that has de-
MED to the workers Of Soviet Russia
the basic human freedoms that
American workers hold prerequisite
to free nation"
No Apologies From Citrine.
Sir Walter replied to Mr.. Meany's
criticism today by saying. 1--WE have
no apologies to offer to anybody
for calling the World Trade Union
Congress on our responsibility"
He said British labor leaders had
sought collaboration among trade
unions as their governments were
collaborating In the war. The World
Trade Union Congress started in
London last February; another
meeting is scheduled for Paris
shortly.
Sir Walter said this Of the CIO:
"They (the British TUG found
the same sincerity Of purpose in
the Congress of Industrial Organi-
cations as was found in their own
ranks. They had no structures to
make against the CIO or any Of
Its misdeeds."
Charges Defense Sabotage.
Mr.. Meany charged that "promi-
nent unions" In the C1O used every
possible means . to interfere
with and sabotage Americas de-
fense program"
He declared these unions had
done their best to paralyze our
efforts to help you fight Hitler" un-
til June 81, 194l, when Germany de-
clared war on Russia.
Mr.. Meany paid tribute to the
Russian peoples courage in defend
ing their soil. and said the AFL sup
ported sending American-manufac-
tured weapons to their aid even be-
fore the United States was at war.
The congress adopted resolution
demanding that the trade union
movement be given an opportunity
to share in the deliberations of the
United Nations organization, in the
formation OF peace terms, and in
preparation and execution Of post
war reconstruction.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Killed

Maj. Horace Greeley, 81, who was
captured at the fall of Bataan, died
aboard Jap prison ship OF injuries
suffered during an American air at
Evening star., 1945-09-13

Inhabitants Of Greenland get free
medical care from their government.
Evening star., 1945-09-13

Entering its 77th scholastic
year. the National University
holds co-educational classes in
laU on Ueekday eoenirgs.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-08
Big Golf Field
Vies at Braw|ey

BRAWLEY. Jan. 8.-One of the
largest fields ever to compete in the
annual city golf tournament, is
lined up to tee off next Sunday. In
the opening round of match play as
48 players making up six full flights
start the tnree-week end elimina-
ton rounds to determine the north
end golfing championship and the
prize winners in the various flights.
Chief interest centers around the
championship flight where a closely
grouped bunch of sharpshooters will
battle it out for the title currently
held by Loveridge Marsh.
Sundays final days qualifying
did not produce any close threat
to Elmer Sears, Sub-par &c for med
alist honors. Paul Post had chance
when he made the turn in 33, play
ing the back nine first, but he blew
himself to a 80 on the front line
to wind up with 70 for the Sec
end best medalist honorS.
The championship flight and the
first flights will be played from
scratch but the other four flights
have been handicapped with handi-
caps allotted in holes up at the start
of the match.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-08
Youngsters Vie
In Baseball

Under direction of the Rev. Hay
den S. Sears, the youngsters WIN
ter baseball league is back in the
going after the holiday period. Two
teams have been organized and now
are engaged in a series of five
games. The teams have adopted the
titles of 'Rattlers" and Meat Balls
and in the first of the series the
Meat Balls" had the long end of
a 10-to-6 score.
More teams are to be organized
and eventually games will be Sched-
uled with towns in the county,
Rev. Sears hopes. At this time more
adults to help run the league are
needed. There is ample equipment
available and the more boys the
merrier," says Rev. Sears.
Practice games and regular games
are at Ell Centre stadium on Tues
day and Fridays in the afternoon
as soon as schools are dismissed.
The lineups in the first games
were.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-08
NJ AR K E T S
". Y. STOCKS

New York. Jan. s. (UP)-Wau Street
Interpreted President Roosevelt's message
70 Congress as not unfavorable to the
market and resumed buying on an in
creased scale with the result that prices
rose 10 points and the general average
made new high since September T. 1887
shorts received a drubbng. particularly
IN the railroad shares. where the main list
rose ] to ? points and ordinarily inactive
issues were up as much as points in
Minneapolis st. Louis. Big Four (Cleve-
land, Cincinnati Chicago ST. Louis)
gained points on a few transactions New
YORK Central which led the whole list in
turnover, gained a full point to a new
high. Gains of points and more se-e
noted in Nickel Plate preferred and Nor
FOLK & Western. Southern Railway issues
were up points and more. Rail equip
ments were strong with the rails
Sugars were given a whirl on a rerort
that the government would purchase land
owned by FaJardo Sugar in Puerto Rica
at high price. That stock made a new
top and South Porto Rico gained more than
a point Other issues of the group Joined
in the rise.
Preliminary closing Dow-Jones averages:
Industrial 154.S5, up 1.27: rail 0.S9. up
Lib; utility 1854, up 0.29; and IS stocks
57.95. up OIL.
Sales rose to 1.994.6 shares from
1.l9s.33o last Friday. Curb turnover was
595. .s30 shares compared with 553, 245
last Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-08
Tiajuana Track
Garners Coin
From Americans
By AL WIESE

TIAJUANA, Baja Calf, Mex,
Jan. 8. GUP)-The Hipodromo oe
Tijuana Monday reported the most
successful racing day in more than
q year as it counted up the profits
from Sundays performance, the
first since the racing blackout in
the United States.
More than 5000 racing fans pour
ed across the border despite u. S.
officials efforts to discourage the
use of rationed gasoline to attend
the Mexican races.
TO 1 SHOT WINS
In the feature race, Freeman and
Church's Brio A Brac triumphed
at to l over Mrs. R. G. Hodges
Fort Ben, winning the mile and one
sixteenth Casa Ce Manana handi-
cap by four lengths.
Fort Ben was second by length
and a half over Bert McFarland's
My Universe, to set the same fin
ish order as in last weeks mile
Nuevo Ano handicap.
Brio A Brac paid $3.50, So and
$4; Fort Ben 1920 and $220; ano
My Universe $3.50.
Track followers from San Diego,
Los Angeles and southern Califor-
mia passed over the border in droves
early Sunday morning, and still
others, fearful a ban on driving
would be enforced on Sunday, came
over late Saturday to spend the
night in Tijuana.
HOTELS JAMMED
Hotel owners reported they were
booked solid after pm. Saturday,
and bars were crowded Saturday
night with horse players.
Betting reached a new high DUR
ing the last two weeks, when Cali
fornia race goers had no other place
to bet, and Sundays betting take
was reported the best in more than
a year. Mexican law does not re-
quire tracsk to report the exact
of money that streams
through the mutuel machines.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-08
Baseball Chiefs
Eye Outcome Of
Manpower Calls

NEW YORK, Jan. 8. UP)-
Presto ent Roosevelts call for the
greater diversion of manpower to
the war effort left baseball men
wondering Monday whether the
major and minor leagues will oper-
ate in 1915.
Although they withheld comment
pending more definite congressional
reaction to the Presidents proposal,
some leaders of the sport privately
expressed doubt that the game would
survive a fourth wartime season.
The chances at best appeared So
SO and it became increasingly ap-
parent that the major item of bust
ness at the next major league meet
ing-in New York February s.
would be a decision on whether to
attempt to carry on if the man
power picture does not improve.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-08
Canadians Rout
Nazis in Italy

ROME, Jan. 8. (UP) - Canadian
troops of the Eighth Army have
cleared the entire southern shore
of the Valli di Commacchio, occu-
pied the town of San Alberto and
have started pursuit of the routed
enemy, fleeing both east and west,
headquarters announced
East of Alfonsine and 16 miles
southeast of Ferrara, the Canadians
repulsed attacks aimed at a break
through and trapped force of Ger
mans between the lake and Alien
sine.
All Germans have been swept
from the east banks of the Senio
river from Faenza to the Valli di
Commachio. More than 500 prison.
ers we're taken.
Fifth Army patrols prodded Ger
man positions below Bologna in
moonlight which enabled the enemy
to lay down heavy mortar and ma
chine gun barrages.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-08
L. A. HETDICE

/ Los Angeles, Jan. s. (uP)-
i Artichokes: Steady. Per box: Santa
Maria 4ss-60s, 4.00-45o: 72s, 3.o0-3.o0;
Avocados Steady. Per pound: Fuertes
! 32-35c: No. IS 20-25c: Pueblas, 25-30c
flats. Fuertes, 4.50-5.o0; fair, 4.oo-4. 25i
Pueblas, 3.oO-3.50.
Beans: Steady. Per pound: Kentuckys,
San Diego, 1Sisc; limaS, Santa Barbara,
Broccoli: Steady: iced pack crates Santa
Barbara, 1905 00 Santa Barbara county
iced pack crates shoots, 4.00-4.50; per
/ pound, S-10c.
Brussels sprouts: steady; San Luis
! Obispo crate stock per pound, 12-14c.
Bunched vegetables: Stronger. Per crate:
beetS, 2-2l2 dozen, 2.25-2. 50; fair, 1.75-
! 200; Imperial, dozen, $50; chard.
dozen, $50; green onions. S dozen, 800
$50; fair 2.oo,27 IS; parsley, dozen.
| 2.75-3o0: fair, :. 50; radshes, small, red.
! 6 dozen, 2.50-2,oO fair, 200; spinach.
4 dozen. 2.00-2. .25: fair. 1.50-1 rs: turnips,
2-2k dozen, 2.00-2. 25: fair, 1.50-1.75: I'M
perial dozen. 2.25.
Carrots: Steady: dozen. 1.25-I so; fair,
100 crate: iced crates. 6 dozen. Imperial.
1888. .95; Santa Maria. 3 25-3 so; Imperial.
4 dozen, 2.00-2.25; Imperial, Dozen
3.25-3.50; topped. so pounds, 1.25-1.5o
Cabbage: Weaker; Cannonball crates,
3.00-3.50; fair, 2.5o-2.75; jumbos 200
2.25; so pounds Imperial-Santa Maria,
sacks, 3.50-3 75; Savoy crates, 1-50-1.75
Cauliflower: Firm; lettuce crates, So
500 fair, 2.o0-2.25.
Celery: Steady; Pascal, 20 in crates.
1922 %, fair. 1.50; San Diego. 3.00-3. so;
Sturdee crates, 3.00-3.5o. fair, 2.o0-2 IS;
Hearts, 10000; San Diego, 1858. rs:
Hearts. 1902. IS; Santa Maria. 8. 75-4 90:
fair, 3.2o-3.50; Golden Heart. Santa Maria.
20 in, 500.
cucumbers: Steady; Imperial lugs, 32s.
No. Is, 1.5o-2. 90.
Lettuce; Weaker; dry pack Imperial
crates. dozen, 2.25-2.50; Santa Maria,
5s, .50-2. 90: 3 dozen. 75c-1.00.
Onions: Steady; street sales SO pounds
Spanish. medium, 115-1.2 .; jumbos, / 25-
1.5O; white Globes 200-2.25; boilers, 351
Brokers sales Spanish medium. LOO; jum-
bos, 1.10
Peas: Steady; ceiling on best. rer pound,
Imperial best 14.9c; fair 1O-12c: San
Diego and Orange best. 14.9c; fair, 12c;
China peas, 75-S5c pound.
Peppers: Steady; Bells, Santa Barbara
81 pounds. crates, best, 5.97; fair. 10-12c
pound.
Persimmons: Steady; per pound. storage
best. 10-11c; fair, 7-Sc.
Squash stronger; white summer all dis
tricts, lugs, $500 90: fair, 3.OO-325: ordi-
nary, 2.25-250; Imperial crates. 3.5o-3. 75;
fair 2.50-275; Italian. all districts, lugs.
3.5O-400; fair, 3.00-3.25; No. IS, 150-
200; Imperial crates, 3.00-3. so; fair, ? So
2.75; yellow crooknecks. 3.T5-4oO.
Sweet potatoes: Steady. Per pound:
Valley Key Vests, best, TIC; fair. 6-6Ac;
Jerseys, 6-7.7c; other varieties. 6-7c; jum-
bos. 3ls &c No. 2s, 50-75c lug.
Tangerines: Steady; Imperial lidded
orange boxes, 5.95
Tomatoes: Steady: lugs 3-layer best.
3.25-3SO; poor, 50-75c.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-08
CHICAGO SRAiN

Chicago. Jan. 8. 0UP)-Grain futures
finished strong led by 2-cent bulge in
rye on the board of trade Monday. A
nervous tone prevailed throughout the
session and prices firmed after early easi-
ness in wheat and corn.
Pit interest appeared to center in rye
Prices dropped about / cent from early
highs only to reverse and climb cents
above the previous close. Early selling
came from eastern interests, and COM
mission houses absorbed offerings easily.
Rye wound up the day up 1h to 2
cents bushel; wheat up y to z corn
up q to Is; oats up X to 1ls and barley
up to Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-08
MEAT BALLS
RATTLERS
&c. Merchants
Defeat Navy

Ell Centro Merchants noSed the
Naval Station out s to 2 in a spir-
tied game at FL Centre Stadium
Sunday in the winter league base
ball schedule. Two Ell Centric players
were injured, Second Baseman
Green with a wrenched knee that
sent him to the hospital. Carl Gent
was hit on the knee, but managed to
remain in the game.
Batteries: Ell Centre - Womack,
Dumler and Gent and Shuck; Navy
Helm, Govero and Gels.