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The Nome nugget., 1945-06-20
MASS JAP SUIC| |DE

GUAM, June 20-(P-Japanese troops leaped into the surf from Okinawa cliffs yesterday as two Marine regiments drove the weak ening resistance to the southern tip of the island.
 The Marine push split the Jap anese remnants into two fanatic ally resisting pockets and brought from Fleet Admiral Nimitz the announcement that the enemy de- lenses were in the process of col lapsing.
 Two Marine regiments seized 7 seven hundred yards to the south as they famed out. An artillery spotter plane pilot said he saw many Japs and civilians leaping into the sea.
 This is the first of mass suicides since the Saipan campaign. Other Nipponese troops in increasing numbers are slipping in among the thousands of civilians stream ing through American lines and surrendering.
 Many of the few thousand sol- diers still fighting are wounded and some of the most stubborn op- position yet met is before Mabuni near the islands southeastern coast, where the enemy's con- manding general is believed at bay with the staff determined to die.
 The Toyko radio broadcast con- ceded the loss of Okinawa and de- clared its fall would have serious military consequences. The enemy claimed that furious hand to hand" fighting was still in prog ress.
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-20
CHARLIE IYpANA IN TOWN

ON WAY TO DIOMEDE ISLAND
 Charlie Iypana, native from Diomede, was discharged from the Army at Anchorage and is in Nome enroute to his home on Dio- mede Island.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
PARIS CITIZENS WEEP

PARIS, April 13 (INS) The
news of President Roosevelt's
death hit Paris like a thunderbolt.
Men and women-American and
French - wept openly when they
learned of the tragedy.
Deep gloom settled over Gen.
Eisenhower's supreme Allied head
quarters. where even the spectac-
ular news from the Berlin front
was far overshadowed by the
Presidents sudden passing.
The sorrowful tidings spread
through Paris like wildfire. The
first word of the Presidents death
TO reach the French capital came
in the form of a BIC broadcast.
Soon afterward the French radio
network gave out the dark news.
In A led headquarters and
French circles the view prevailed
that the strain of leading America
in the war had cost the President
his life,
American servi emen and
women in Europe first heard the
tragic news from the American
forces radio network which made
brief announcement a few min
utes before midnight that the
President is dead.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14

LONDON. April 13 GNS)-
Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt, son
of the late President, left Europe
by air today Ell route TO Wash
ington to attend the funeral Of
his father.
Gen. Roosevelt broke down
completely when first informed Of
the news of his fathers death.
Bernard NJ. Baruch. Mr. RooSe-
velt'S personal emiSsary in Europe,
and Judge Samuel Roseman, presi-
Dental advisor, also were re-
ported hurrying back TO the
United States by plane.
Col. David Brooks, Gen. RooSe-
velt's chief of staff, told lnterna-
tional News Service that the fly
ing son of the President heard the
news shortly after midnight Brit
sh time) and that he was very
broken up.
Gen. Roosevelt himself issued
no statement.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14

of the State Democratic Commit
tee-We deeply regret the pass
ing of our great leader and
President. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
known throughout the nation and
world as a friend Of all mankind
His untlmely death leaves a Va
cant chair no man either here or
abroad can fill in the same way
ATTY. GEN. DETHMERS-All
right thinking Americans Join al
this. time in wishing President
Truman every success and full
measure Of divine guidance as he
is called 10 help shape the desti-
MES of the American people
REP. ALBERT J. ENGEL.
Muskegon-The death of Mr..
Roosevelt is a great tragedy He
will 60 down in history as one
Of the greatest presidents of the
United States | hope the new
president will be able TO measure
up to the duties OF his office.
Carsten Tiedeman. regional di-
rector of WPB:
a great and magnificent man
has passed. This organization
and the whole world bows in
reverence TO him and his cour-
ageous spirit and fortitude. This
is an irreparable loss to the
people of all nations because
their hopes were reflected upon
him. We convey To the White
House the deepest sympathy OF
all employees of these Offices"
DR.. JAMES J. McCLENDON,
president Detroit branch, Ma
tional Association for the Adj
vancement of Colored People
The Detroit branch of the
NAACP joins with the people Of
-the-world in mourning the loss
of our great President More
than 100000 Negro citizens of
Detroit will ever remember the
humanitarianism, the Justice
and the righteous way in which
he Strove toward a greater re-
aliZation of democracy,
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Open Probe
Of G| Ballots

Oakley Distin, city election
commissioner, today launched an
investigation into the alleged mis-
handling of soldiers ballots in the
last presidential election.
The inquiry followed disclosure
by Caspar Lingeman. county clerk,
that four federal war ballots were
found in an opened envelope at
the Chrysler DeSoto plant by
plant protection men.
The ballots which were sent to
Ward Is. District 18 from the city
hall. three of which were for
President Roosevelt, were en-
closed in the original envelope
they had been sent from service
men overseas.
Lingeman alleged that two vio-
lations were committed by leaving
the ballots in the envelope.
"First." he said, "the secrecy
OF the ballot was violated by
leaving the name of the sender
on 1t, and secondly the ballots
should have been taken from
the envelope and put in a sealed
box"
Distin refused 10 comment until
he has completed his investigation.
He-said that all the presidential
ballots had been disposed Of when
they were bailed together and sold
TO the highest bidder TO be
scrapped just before the February
primaries.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
King George
Voices Grief

LONDON. April 13 (INS)-
King George VI, in a message this
morning TO Mrs. Roosevelt at the
White House. said that in Presi-
dent Roosevelt's death humanity
has lost a great figure.
THE queen and I are deeply
grieyed and shocked by the news
OF President ROOseyelts DEATH"
the king said,
'In him humanity has lost
great figure, and we have lost a
true and honored friend.
"On behalf of all my peoples,
/ send our most heartfelt SYM
pathy TO you and to members of
your family.
GEORGE.
REX IMPERATOR."
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Dewe.y's
Tribute

ALBANY, April 13 GNS)-
Gov. Thomas f. Dewey, 1914
presidential candidate,
last night described President
Roosevelt as "one Of the great
presidents of the United States,
who directed It's course through
some of its most critical times.
Shortly after the governor and
Mrs. Dewey, shocked at the
death of the nations wartime
leader. wired their condolences 10
Mrs Roosevelt, the governor is
sued statement saying:
with a deep sense Of tragedy
the nation learns OF the loss Of
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, one
of the great presidents of the
United States.
Coming - leadeFshiP-ef the
nation at critical period I'm
our economic life, he brought
high courage and indomitable
spirit to the task of meeting
the most difficult OF national
problems, inspiring the people
with fresh confidence and in
stalling basic liberal reforms.
"As one OF those who early
recognized the threat of fascism
ne directed the course of the
nation into ever firmer Opposi-
tlOB to those who would spread
tyranny through the world and
unfailingly expressed the deyo-
tiOn of the American people TO
the principles of liberty and
- 3
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14

the tragic news OF the untimely
death Of our great President. He
died a martyr of his love of coun-
try and mankind, as surely as any
American hero who has fallen on
the field of battle.
LOSS IRREPARABLE
His loss TO this nation and TO
the world at this time is ire
parable and has Implication for
every citizen of the United
Nations who envisions better
and peaceful human society ESpe-
cially in this sad hour do all the
m EN- berS Of underprivlleged
groups everywhere feel orphaned
by his passing.
This is indeed an hour OF heart
rending mourning for all who
loved and trusted Franklin d.
Roosevelt.
HENRY WINEMAN, president
of the Peoples Quitting Co
A great man has fallen as if in
battle itself. The momentum Of
his leadership will carry US on 10
victory and none will forget his
courageous part when that hap
pier day is here.
OSCAR WEBER. vice presi-
dent and general manager of The
J. l. Hudson Co.-The loss of our
President al a time when the war
is reaching its climax and when
plans for future world security
are about TO be discussed in an
important conference. is indeed a
very serious blow TO the nation.
With so much of this nation $
and the Allied worlds welfare at
stake, our President carried tre-
mendous responsibilities. 1t will
not be easy for others 10 take up
the tasks he had begun and car
ried so far forward.
But certainly this hour presents
challenge TO all Of us TO carry
on with intensified vigor 10 attain
the victory and TO make sure that
the World-Securlty L r @ s q n
Roosevelt enviSloned be attained
and secured for all time.
STEVEN ]. JAY. president of
the Detroit Retail Merchants
Observation-Disclosures feel that
in the passing of President
Roosevelt Americas loss is ire
.mendous but not inSurmountable.
The broad groundwork for infla-
tionary control and other essen
tialS Of civilian economy has been
soundly laid and will survive.
We mourn the passing of a great
leader and will decide today what
group action should be taken by
Detroit stores in appropriate trib-
ute.
WALTER AVERILL, chairman
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Elliott Leaves Post
To Attend Funeral

officer of an aircraft carrier.
Whether the Roosevelt sons will
be able to attend their fathers
funeral could not be learned.
1t was pointed out that naval
officers are permitted to ask for
emergency leave in the event of
death in their families. This is
normally granted by their COM
manding officers in cases where
it would be possible for them to
return home.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Hoover Voices
Nation S Grief

NEW YOK. April 13 UPl =
Former President Herbert Hoover
said today that the new president
of the United States would have
the backing of the country and
that while we mourn Mr.. Roose-
velt's death, we shall march for
ward"
Hoover's statement said:
"The nation on-sorrOws at the
passing of its President. What
ever differences there may have
been, they end In the regrets of
death. 1t Is fortunate that In
this great crisis OF war our
armies and navies are under
such magnificent leadership that
We shall not hesitate. While we
mourn Mr.. Roosevelt's death,
We shall march forward"
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Freed Reds
Join YaEkS

WITH L. s. THIRD ARMY IN
GERMANY, April 13 (UP)-Red
army troops went into action
alongside American doughboys for
the first time today when some
10000 Russian soldiers broke out
of a prisoner-of-war camp near
Weimar.
The Russians overpowered their
guards, seized German weapons
and established a contact with
nearby American Third Army
troops. Today they are fighting
alongside units of the Third
Army,s Fourth Armored Division.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14

other message TO President Harry
S. Truman containing an official
expression of the Soviet govern
ment TO the people Of the United
States.
In the message 10 Mrs. Roose-
welt, Stain termed the late Presi-
dent the leader in the cause OF
insuring the security of the
world
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
THREE SONS IN PACIFIC

WASHINGTON, April 13 ONS)
President Roosevelt's three navy
officer sons were in the Pacific
when they received word of their
fathers death.
Marine Corps Col. James RooSe-
Nelt is a member of the staff of
an amphiblouS group of the Pa
cffiC fleet.
1t Cmdr Franklin y. Roosevelt
Jr. is in command of a destroyer
escort.
1t. John Roosevelt iS supply
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
SfaliHa Pays Tribute
TO Mr.. Roosevelt

LONDON. April 13 GNS)-A
special message OF coincidence was
by Premier Stain TO
Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt in
which the Soviet leader paid tri-
butte to the President as a great
organizer of the struggles of free
dom-loving nations" the Moscow
radio said today.
Stain at the same time sent an
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
THREE KIN ARRIVE

WASHINGTON. April 13 CUP)
Three daughters-in-law of Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived at the
White House shortly after noon
today. They were Mrs. Elliot
Roosevelt the former motion pic
ture star Faye Emerson; Mrs.
James Roosevelt and Mrs. John
Roosevelt
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Correspondents Last
To OGather With FDR

WASHINGTON, April 13 CUP)
Franklin Delano Rooseyelt's
last public appearance was on the
night of March % when he was a
guest at the annual dinner Of the
White House Correspondents As
Sociation here.
He joined some 500 others -
newspapernen and their guests
in enjoying special program by
radio entertainers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Stay on Job, Truman
Asks, 10 Honor FDR

WASHINGTON, April 13 CUP)
President Truman wants Amer
leans TO stay on the job tomorrow
in Difference 10 our late president
il was learned today But he also
believes that wherever they are"
they will want to share in spirit
in the White House funeral serv-
icpS
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Scamp AID Sub Lost

WASHINGTON, April 13 tUP)
The navy has announced that
the submarine Scamp, which car
ried crew of about 65 men. has
been lost on patrol in the Pacific.
II is the AID submarine lost dur
ing the war.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
TRIED TO AVOID CALL

1t was not decided upon in Chi
cago. although this is the COM
monty accepted theory. Truman
knew before he left Washington
for Chicago that he was under
serious consideration.
He made every effort possible
at Chicago to prevent his nomina-
ton.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
ARCHBISHOP ABSENT

Archbishop Edward Mooney was
out of town and could not be
reached for a statement in behalf
of the Roman Catholic Archdio-
cese of Detroit.
DR.. b. BENEDICT GLAZER
of Temple Bethel am immeas-
ureably shocked and Erieved by
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Pan-AnneriiCas,
.Sho(ked,Prdy
By United Press

The death Of President RooSe-
welt was mourned throughout
Latin America today
Official periods Of mourning
were decreed. business and schools
closed in cities and flags on gov
ernment buildings were flown at
half staff.
In Brazil, President Getulio
Vargas ordered three days OF Off
eial mourning beginning today.
National mourning was decreed
in Argentina by President Edcl-
miro Farrell and a funeral service
was planned in the Buenos Aires
cathedral.
CUBA ALSO MOTRNS
The Cuban cabinet ordered
three days Of mourning beginning
today.
Peru's president, Manuel Prado,
and Manuel Gallagher, foreign
minister, cabled condolences TO
President Harry Truman and Ed
ward Stettinius, secretary of
state.
Banks and stores closed at
Managua. Nicaragua, when the
large flag on the United States
embassy building was lowered 10
half mast, confirming reports of
the death. The government de-
clared eight days of mourning.
CHILE'S MUTE RESPECT
Radio stations in Chile went
silent or played solemn religious
music last night following news
of the death.
In San Juan. Puerto Rico. night
clubs and public entertainment
closed for the weekend in re-
spect to the memory Of President
Roosevelt.
Dutch Guiana flags were low
cred in Paramaribo to half mast
today.
In Caracas. Venezuela, the semi
official newspaper FL TEMPO de-
clared in an extra edition last
night that the greatest champion
of democracy is dead.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
LABOR's FRIEND LOST

r. j! THOMAS. president Of the
UAW-CIO-Labor, the plain peo-
pie of America and the world.
will feel greatest the sudden,
tragic death of our great Presi-
dent. No president since Lincoln
has served his nation and his peo-
pie so well.
II IS incumbent upon all who
would truly honor his memory 10
carry on without compromise the
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
Death Shocks
All Britain


few minutes before the deep-toned
chimes of Big Ben tolled the
start of Friday, April l3. the news
reached Great Britain that Presi-
dent Roosevelt-"Britain'sN No. |
friend"-had died.
Within a few moments the
news had swept the country and
shocked lt-Britons and the men
of the American and Allied forces
who are here.
King George was awakened and
told the news. Prime Minister
Churchill was advised at once.
CAN'T BELIEVE REPORT
From all over the country, from
Londons west end, from army
and navy bases, from homes, tele-
phone calls deluged newspapers
from people who could not believe
lit was true.
Within a few minutes Berlin
was on the air. The first reports
of German news agencies and the
Berlin radio gave the news
factually, briefly without COM
ment Then, as if Just realizing
| the Importance of-the event. the
! German rams agency
started broadcasting:
"Blitz. Blitz. Blitz! President
Roosevelt died on Thursday
night, according to American
broadcasts."
BLAST AT PRESIDENT
Another few minutes and the
Berlin radio said:
Roosevelt will 60 down in
history as the man who caused
the present war to expand into
second world war. He was
the most expensive president.
He achieved, above all, ono
thing-he lifted his strongest
competitor into the saddle, tho
Bolshevist Soviet Un8en."
(NBC reported hearing Berlin
say: Roosevelt will 60 down in
history as the man who drove
the world into the second world
war and sold out to the Soviet
Union.")
! The Japanese paid tribute to
Mr.. Roosevelt's position in world
affairs and his place in history.
When news of his death reached
the Japanese capital, Tokyo radio
interrupted program of prisoner
of war messages and announced:
I'VE now introduce few
minutes of special music to
honor the passing of this great
man."
A Japanese commentator later
described Mr.. Roosevelt as "the
symbol of American imperialism,
a mixed phenomenon of the con-
temporary type"
JAPS MORE FAIR
"America handed him its
greatest expression Of its cause
of imperialism-if IL Is a cause"
he said LET us not question
here IL what President Roose-
welt stood for and worked for
has been for good or evil.
There Is at least no question
but that he was a man, Of q
type of which the world has
not seen many In history.
There may be room for ques-
tiOns as to the course on which
he directed his deeds, but there
Is no doubt that it was what
entrusted him to the American
people"
The German hate program con-
tinued. however, and broadcast
dispatch for German newspapers
said. Nobody in the world will
shed tear now that he is dead"
Morning newspapers sent spe-
cial extra editions to press at
once.
"In the hour OF victory Amer
lea loses her President" was
the Daily Express headline.
Presses were stopped on edi-
tions already being printed and
special bulletins were inserted on
main news pages.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
SACRIFICED HIMSELF

HARVEY CAMPBELL, execu-
tive vice president OF the Detroit
Board of Commerce-Every Amer
ican must surely be shocked and
grieved. However. the best lesson
We can get from this is that the
man sacrificed himself for his peo-
pie and his principles and that ii
proves that the Job. as presently
constituted. is too great in war
time for any man past middle age.
DIR. LEO M. FRANKLIN
can conceive that no greater
calamity could have come TO this
nation and the world than the
sudden passing of President Roose-
welt. Fortunately, his influence
will not die with him and / feel
that the foundations which he has
laid for world peace will be the
basis upon which a new and, we
hope. better world will be
built
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
NO CHANGE IN WAR

There will be no change in the
military and naval leadership
which Is directing our military
and naval operations.
Germany and Japan last night
found themselves confronted by a
grimmer determination than ever
in Washington 10 reduce both
these enemies Of the United States
10 complete impotence.
President Truman is cautious
By nature but he is a man who is
firmly set in his ways His first
message 10 the armed forces may
be anticipated as couched in terms
Of uncompromising and relentless
prosecution OF the war 10 final
knockout victory
The death OF President Roose-
Welt will intensity the war effort
IN Congress, and 90 the interna-
rional front will result in the OBJ
Iteration Of party lines behind the
new chief magistrate. although
the whole domestic picture has
been radically changed by the
death today al Warm Springs
COINCIDENCE IN DEATHS
II is a remarkable coincidence
that all three Of the presidents
since Lincoln, who have died in
office. died while away from
Washington.
The first Of this triumvirate Of
national sorrow was President
James a. Garfield. Shot in the
Did Sixth street railroad depot in
'this city he was removed 10 FL
beron, y. J.. whore ne fingered
until Sept. 19, 1881.
President William Mckinley.
shot by an assassin AT Buffalo,
y. Y, died in that city Sept. II.
1901.
Twenty-Five years then passed
until the death of President War
rem G.. Harding, which occurred
Al San Francisco. Aug. 2, 1923
No American ever came 10 the
presidency with a greater feeling
OF humility than Harry S. Tru-
man.
In 1884 his ambition was 10 be-
come county collector Of Jackson
County, Missouri. a position pay
ing S25 900 a year.
He had returned from the first
world war, with an enviable rec
ord as a soldier. 10 engage in a
disastrous business venture in
Kansas City. He wanted the col
lectorShip because he needed the
salary.
Truman did not want 10 90 TO
the L. S. Senate. and tried 10 get
out of il. but he accepted the NOM
ination and was elected, and was
reelected in 1910.
SOUTHS REVOLT RECALLED
Senator Truman's nomination
for vice president at the Chicago
convention last July was necessi-
tated by a revolt Of conservative
Southern Democrats against the
nomination of Vice PRESIDE I
Henry Wallace, who was backed
by Sidney Hillman. Philip Murray,
OF the Congress of Industrial Or
ganizations and various northern
labor groups.
When the fight against Wallace
threatened 10 endanger the sue
cess of the fourth-term campaign.
President Roosevelt narrowed the
choice for running mate to two
linen. Justice William o. Douglas
Iof the u. S. Supreme Court doubt
less being his first preference. But
Douglas. a convinced New Dealer,
was not favored by the South, and
the decision to nominate Truman
was made.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
NEEDED AT FARLEY

DR.. CHARLES GRAY. state
commander of the American Le-
gion-T'he Legion feels very deeply
about the untimely death of the
President because all OF us were
looking forward to his taking part
in the San Francisco conference
and the after-the-war peace con-
ference. We felt that he would
possibly be the dominating figure
at the peace conference.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
JEWRY MOURNS

BENJAMIN NJ. LAIKIN. presi-
dent of the Zionist Council of
Detroit All Jewry. the Jewish
communities in this country and
throughout the world. mourn the
passing of President Roosevelt
He was a great humanitarian. He
understood the needs Of the small
peoples. He sympathized with the
aspirations of the oppressed ma
tionalities for restoration of their
rights.
He was a great friend of the
Jewish people and Of the Zionist
cause. He was the chief hope of
our people in our efforts 10 see
Palestine restored TO Israel. We
are confident that his work for
humanity will bear fruit. that the
work he did for a restored Jewish
national home will materialize.
and that all humanity will be
free-thanks to the great and
heroic work of our President.
May he rest in peace and may his
memory be blessed.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-14
HISTORIC EPOCH

No one can tell where his place
will be IN history. He headed the
country in an epoch that will have
the greatest effect on our country.
His guiding thoughts in all his
endeavors were for the advance
ment and security economically
for the peoples Of the world.
FEDERAL JUDGE EDWARD
J. MONET - His passing is a
tragic loss 10 the world at this
critical hour.
WALTER s. McLUCAS, chair
man of the National Bank of De-
trolt lt--Needless 10 say, II was a
great shock. But, as our President
and commander in chief, Franklin
Roosevelt would have wanted all
of us TO carry on as faithfully as
If he were here 10 lead US.