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The Valley settler., 1945-09-28
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23

acting chief of staff, Sd Army;
Brig. Gen. John M. Willems: Col.
Thomas H. Nixon, theater ordnance
officer, and Col. Paul D. Harkins,
who was Gen. Patton's chief of
staff throughout the war.
A troop of Is cavalrymen who
battled across a continent with the
commander will escort the body to
the Heidelberg railway station,
where it will be placed aboard the
special train of Gen. Joseph T. Nc
Narney, American commander in
the European theater. Gen. Nc
Narney himself Will board a sec
ond special train for Luxembourg.
The route to the station will be
lined by composite company of
soldiers from the Heidelberg area
command. Another infantry COM
pany will be on guard at the sta
ton, and battery from the 1st
Armored Division will fire a salute
as the train leaves for Luxembourg
The train was expected to arrive
at Hamm at 7 a m, Monday, where
the Sd Army will receive the body
before services at the American
military cemetery.
Mrs. Patton to Fly Home.
Tentative plans have been made
for 10 am. Services at the grave,
but these are subject to change,
since Sd Army authorities intended
to leave as much time as possible
for the arrival of diplomats, military
officials and high dignitaries from
Allied capitals.
After the services at the grave,
Mrs. Patton and her brother will
leave on a special train for Paris.
where she will board plane for
the United States.
just before Christmas a year ago
Gen. Patton launched his smash
into the German left flank in Lux
embourg during the Battle of the
Bulge. His invincible Bird Army
swept to Bastogne in Belgium.
rescued Americans trapped at that
vital road hub and broke the back
of the desperate German winter
counteroffensive.
1t was understood that Mrs.
Patton and the War Department had
considered both Metz and Luxem-
bourg as Gen. Patton's final resting
place. Gen. Patton's mechanical
legions also liberated Metz, the
French city never before taken by
storm.
Gen. Patton died peacefully in
his sleep from a blood clot followed
by heart failure. He had been para
lyzed by broken neck sustained
in the crash of his car Sunday, De-
cember 9, near Mannheim, with an
Army truck, but until Thursday had
made excellent progress. TIL n
bronchial and lung complications
developed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Death OFF Battlefield
Was Patton s1ragedy,
Gen. Walker SAYS

The greatest tragedy in the life
of Gen. George S. Patton, jr., was
that he did not die in battle, 1t
Gen. Walton H. Walker, one of his
closest Army friends and battle
field companions, said here last
night. fr
Now en- route to Gen. Patton's
burial in Luxembourg tomorrow
Gen, Walker is the official repre-
sentative of Secretary of War Pat
terson and Gen. Eisenhower. He
is now commanding general of the
9th Service Command at Dallas,
Tex, and formerly was commander
of the goth Corps of the Bird Army
in Europe.
Gen. Walker was in Washington
for short time between planes, and
took off on the regularly scheduled
Air Transport Command flight at
1925 pm. from National Airport
for Europe. He left Dallas at 10
am. yesterday.
Patton Invited Death.
1.-THE country has lost one of its
finest soldiers and one of its most
patriotic citizens" Gen. Walker said,
as he sat at dinner with a couple
of Army friends in the National
Airport's dining room.
I'm my presence, Gen. Patton
actually invited death on the battle
field hundreds of times. The great
est tragedy of his life was that he
did not die in battle. I had an af-
lection for him that I have not
had for any other man. His death
Is personal and tragic loss"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23

But generally the problem of
getting the thousands back to work
will be a matter to be handled else
where. The situation will be COM
plicated by the fact that eastbound
troop movements are generally
greater than those originating along
the Atlantic Coast. Besides, many
persons who had reservations here
on trains and planes for the out
ward trip may not be so lucky when
they try to come back
Many Left on Platforms.
Apparently, getting back wasn't
worrying many people at Union
Station or at the Greyhound and
National railways bus terminals.
Few people worried whether they
got a seat-the principal thing was
to get on the train Dozens of peo-
pie were left on the loading plat
forms after every train pulled out
They were given a priority on the
next train to leave the station
Practically no one was able to board
the train he came down to get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Condolences for Patton
Sent by Montgomery
Ry the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
HEREFORD, Germany. Dec. 22.-
Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. Mont
gomery cabled condolences today on
the death of Gen. George S. Patton,
jr., to Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and
Gen. Joseph T. McNarney.
Marshal Montgomery asked to be
represented at the funeral and to
send detachment of British troops.
His message to Gen. Eisenhower
in Washington said:
"On behalf of all British soldiers
who served under me in this war
I send the United States Army our
deep sympathy at the death of
George Patton. He was a great
soldier and a generous commander
and his name will always be re-
membered by the British soldier
For myself I would like to say I am
grieved beyond measure at his sud-
den death"
HEIDELBERG, Dec. % IP).-In
a special order of the day, 1t. Gen
Godfrey Keyes. 7th Army COM
mander, today called Gen. George
S. Patton, jr., a great and fear
less" soldier who deserved more
than the lions share of credit for
the victory of our arms in the bit
ter European struggle"
His order recalled that Gen. Pat
ton had activated the 7th Army on
the high seas in 1943 las it drove
to its victorious invasion of Sicily"
and that Gen. Patton had termed
the 7th Army born at sea and
baptized in blood"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Answer to Truman
Reveals Potton's
Dogged Will to Live

BY the Associated Press.
Gen. George S. Patton's will
to live was logged until the
last.
This was revealed yesterday
in a message President Tru-
man received from the Ameri-
can general shortly before he
died. 1t was in reply to a
cablegram from Mr.. Truman
expressing hope for the former
Sd Army leaders recovery. The
message, made public by the
White House, said:
Deeply appreciate your
thoughtful message and report
that the country prays for my
recovery. I have never failed
it yet and will not now. May
this season bring you all a hap
py Christmas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23

appeared Among those most dis
turbed by the delay was a Navy lieu
tenant due in Galveston, Tex, for
discharge on Christmas Day. De-
spite his military orders, he couldn't
get ticket.
With the holiday exodus nearly
completed, Washington was left with
a population approaching the pre-
war level.
Rough estimates indicate that
about one out of every four resi-
dents of the Metropolitan Area has
deserted the Capital to spend
Christmas elsewhere.
On Friday alone, railroad officials
estimated, about 100000 persons
went through the terminal in a
frantic struggle to get on trains
that would take them somewhere.
20 Per Cent Over Year Ago.
B. r. Tolson, manager of the
Washington Terminal Co., estimated
that the evacuation OF Washington
during the past 10 days was about
20 per cent greater than that OF a
year ago.
Even though the outward bound
passengers made an appreciable dent
in Washington's war-swollen popu-
lation, it wasn't noticeable on down.
town streets or in streetcars and
buses. Last-minute shoppers surged
through downtown stores, stood in
long lines for candy and nylons
wherever they were available and
damned public transportation.
On the highways leading out OF
town those who couldn't face the
discomfort of packed trains and
buses risked their tires to satisfy
their nostalgia for Christmas with
the home folks All the roads In
the area were open, although snow
and ice on some of them still slowed
traffic.
Hotels Have Rooms.
AS result of the rush to get out
of the District, hotels, for the first
time since the war began, had plenty
OF space for all corners. Only about
IS per cent of the rooms in transient
hotels were occupied, according to
Arthur J. Hornet, executive secre-
tary of the Washington Hotel AS
ISOLATION, who said beverage and
food service had also fallen off.
Union Station officials haven't
even started to think about what
will happen when all the holiday
travellers start pouring back into
the city. Many of them will prob
ably try to get back Christmas
night or the following morning to
report to their desks on Wednesday.
Others have arranged to take part
Of their annual leave so they can
spend longer time at home. New
Year Day will very likely be an
other busy day as Federal workers
troop back into the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Doctor Misses Stork,
But Discovers Fire

BY the Associated Press.
DEARBORN, Mo.-Dr, F. L. Dur
ham arrived at a farm home neal
here 10 minutes too late to deliver
a baby daughter to Mrs. Cecil
Foster, but just in time to discover
a fire in the home.
The doctor bundled the mother
and baby in blankets, and as the
flames destroyed the farmhouse
rushed the mother and infant to q
ST. Joseph (Mo.) hospital, where
both arrived safely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Vargas Has Launched
Comeback Campaign,
Supporters Assert
BY ERNIE HILL,
Foreign Correspondent for The Star an,
the Chicago Daily News


RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 22-Dr
Getulio Vargas, dethroned as dicta-
tor two months ago, is we'll launched
on his comeback" campaign to re-
gain the Brazilian presidency, his
political lieutenants claim.
Whether he will wait for the next
regular election, have one called
ahead of time, or slip back in by
some other means remains unde-
termined, they say. He is considered
definitely in the field and watching
for opportunities.
When the army bounced him out
as President, the voters bounced
him back into the political lime
light by electing him to both House
and Senate. Apparently, he will turn
down the House seat. He is being
doomed as the leading choice for
the presidency of the Senate.
Changes Proposed.
Already his political hackers are
proposing that the constitution be
amended to make the president 81
the Senate the legal vice president
of the country. Brazil elected no
vice president.
Vargas plans triumphant return
to Rio de Janeiro from his Sac
Borja home in the south shortly
after January l. Gen. Eurico Gas
par Dutra will be inaugurated and
the new Congress will be organized
about January Is.
Vargas has purchased s250,000
apartment house in Rio. He will
live in several suites while Dutra
moves into Guanabara Palace,
which Vargas occupied for is years.
Vargas part in the December
election was considered remarkable
in other ways. He supported Dutra
and helped elect him as the candi-
date of the Social Democratic
party.
Vargas Won Labor Ticket.
Vargas himself ran as a candi-
date of the Labor party. 1t offered
no nominee for the presidency.
While Dutra was winning with one
party, Vargas was winning with
another.
They demolished Maj. Gen.
Eduardo Comes politically in al
most every state. His democratic
union won but few seats in the
congress.
Vargas, ranked one Of Latin
Americas shrewdest politicians. is
considered the man to watch when
Brazil's congress and elected gov
eminent begin to function late next
month.
DOWNRIGHT 1Q45N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Azores Ate Officers
Hijack Visiting Girls
For Evening" Dance
BY GAULT mcgowan.

AVA vas <AhhSAiSoiA ANC"opopeh <AiitnhSes
SANTA MARIA, Azores, Dec. a.
If you want to keep your girl, don't
bring her here. We lost practically
all of those on our plane as soon as
we arrived. The good-looking off,
GERS of the Air Transport Command
hiiacked them.
Our girls were in semi-military
uniforms, going to Germany as cis
villain clerks in the Army of Occu-
patton, and were fellow passengers
in our Skymaster.
We were looking forward eagerly
to our last lap from here into Eu-
rope, but when the boarding officer
saw women on our manifest he ex-
claimed: I'm sorry, everybody, but
you'll be stopping here overnight
the weather's bad ahead"
Weather Looks Fine.
But it looks loyely-the sun is
shining-there are no Clouds" some
body objected.
"Oh, it's fine here, but it's the
weather around Paris, the airfield
there is completely shut in" he re-
joined, adding cheerfully: Never
mind, there's a dance here tonight.
You're all invited"
At nightfall we sailed forth to the
officers club, with music inviting
tripping feet. The girls sailed in
ahead of u.s.
But as the gentlemen passengers
arrived stern ATC captain an
nounced, Sorry, gentlemen, this
dance Is for base personnel only and
their guests. You will find a bar in
the Hotel de Gink where you can
amuse yourselves"
We men retired, snubbed and
Spilled, to the hotel bar to discuss
what was wrong with our faces. We
were not long in finding out that we
were just surplus men.
Sam Russo, the cook, told us
mournfully, This is the loneliest
base in the world for the Air Forces.
CT morale is at its lowest ebb here.
No women. We almost envy the
guys in ny-fraternizatio ton.
that's what we need"
I passed the time accidentally
investigating the local femme situ-
alton. Fraternization with the
local girls, it developed, is definitely
out in this locality. Local SWANS
court their girls on the old Portu-
gueSe system of standing outside
their home and wooing their lady
love through the open window. We
could have watched the dance that
way, had we wished. but as the
wind howled, We shivered at the
1 thought.
Strangers Taboo
Apparently the ATC officers were
teaching us the lesson that coming
into the house is strictly taboo for
strangers until you have gone
through the preliminary window
drill. Even if you survive that, you
don't get inside You must first
take mama, not the girl, for
walk. Only if mama approves will
you be invited inside for the family
appraisal.
| So this 70 square miles of islands
is practically Eve-less, even for ma
rooned Americans. Even hijackine
our girls was but a momentary
thrill.
at was pathetic sight" reported
one of our spies. there were only
our girls and few nurses on the
dance floor, while crowds of men
sat : around gloomily, morosely
drinking and envying the girls
lucky partners. 1t was only floor
show for the majority"
We took off in binding rain
storm toward dawn The weather
had broken during the dance.
Don't worry" said our pilot. I'VE
can take of in anything from here,
so long as the weather is OK at the
other end for a landing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23

He recalled that he attended West
Point as an underclassman the time
Gen. Patton was there. Gen. Pat
ton was graduated in the class OF
. 1909. Gen. Walker was graduated
in 1912.
In Patton's Command.
Gen. Walker was identified with
the exploits of the colorful Sd Army
leader from the summer of 1912
when Gen. Walker commanded the
, 4th Armored Corps, which later
became the Goth Corps.
He returned to Texas a COM
mander of the 9th Service Command
last May.
Born in the Lone Star State De-
cember 8, 1889, Gen. Walker is a
stocky, red-faced man, wearing sew
eral rows or ribbons He holds the
Silver Star, with Oak Leaf cluster
among other decorations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Man Set to Re-enIist
In Order to Find His Doc
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WATERFOWL, N. "a Water
town war veteran is so anxious to
find a dog he once nursed back te
health that he plans re-enlistment
in the Army and request European
service.
James E. Maitland, discharged
last summer, said yesterday that his
unit. Company A. goth Infantry
picked up the animal in Iceland anc
later Struggled" it into England
There the dog was struck by &
motorcycle, but Mr. Maitland nursec
it until it was we'll.
Mr.. Maitland said efforts to locate
the dog, which he left with his unit
when he returned home, had failedf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Miomi Area Reports
Slight Earth Tremors
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Dec. GA
seiSmograph at Spring Hill College
Mobile, Ala, recorded faint dis
turbance at 1923 a IN. today-about
the time the Miami Beach ano
| Hollywood tFla) areas reported
slight earth tremorS.
Mrs. A. F. Flock of Miami Beach
said a vase on her piano shook vio-
lently at 11:25 am.
Bric-a-brac ratified and broke or
shelves in two widely separated Sec
lions of Hollywood at 1910 am.
Spring Hill College said the re-
cording was too weak to determine
the possible direction from which
the disturbance had come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Patton
Continued From First Page.)

clubs and installations in mourning.
Gen. Patton's comrades will con-
. duct Episcopalian services at pm.
. % am, EST tomorrow in ancient
Christ Church of Heidelberg.
. Mrs. Patton, who few to her hus-
bands bedside after the automobile
accident which paralyzed him, will
attend the services with her broth
err, Frederick Aver of Boston, who
flew here several days ago. 1t was
Mrs. Patton's wish that her hus-
band be buried In the soil he did
so much to liberate.
. None of Gen. Patton's three
e. children will be able to attend
their fathers funeral services.
1t. Col. John K. Waters, Gen.
e PattonS son-in-loW, said in
Washington yesterday that at
D.: this late hour we know of no
possible way to get there in
time.
Gen. Patton's son, George S.
. Patton, a West Point cadet, is
spending the Christmas holidays
. here with his two sisters, Mrs.
, Beatrice Patton Waters, 5000
Tunlaw road NV, and Mrs.
Ruth Ellen Patton Hotten, 4440
Garfield street NV, wife of 1t.
Col. James w. Totten)
Dignitaries to Attend.
High military and civilian digni-
taries of Allied countries will attend
the funeral. 1t. Gen. Thomas, a
British armored corps commander,
will represent the British army; 1t.
Gen. Joseph Pierre Koenig, COM
mander of French Forces in Ger
many, or his deputy, will represent
the French; Maj. Pospipi- Luhacou-
ski will represent Czechoslovakia
and Col. Fiore Venazza will be
present for Italy. Gen. Eisenhower
will be represented by 1t. Gen. Wal
ton H. Walker, former commander
of the Goth Corps.
Villa Reiner, where Gen. Patton's
body will lie in state, is headquarters
of the 7th Army. Gen. Patton
commanded the 7th in its mighty
38-day sweep through Sicily, ano
took command of the Sd Army In
the invasion of Normandy and the
massive tank drive across France
and Germany. He was relieved Of
command of the Sd Army severa
months ago and took command OIL
the 18th Army.
Civilian dignitaries, officers ant
enlisted men will file past Gen
Patton's bier from 8 am. until tn,
time of the funeral.
=. An honor guard for the funera
was formed of 600 men who served
: under Gen. Patton in combat. Thu
troops were chosen from the 4tl
Armored Division, which spear
headed many of Gen. Patton's spec
tacular smashes across Europe, an,
I. from the LIST and 9Th Infantr
Divisions, which fought under hin
in Africa and Sicily.
The theater chaplain will con
duct the funeral service.
IL Honorary Pallbearers.
There will be IL honorary pail
bearers: 1t. Gen. John C. H. Let
deputy commander of America
forces in the European theater; Il
Gen. j. K. Cannon, commander G
American air forces in Europe; L
Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, jr., pres
ent Sd Army commander who sue
ceeded Gen. Patton; Maj. Ger
Everett Hughes, the theater's in
spector general Maj. Gen. A. "
Kenner, surgeon-general who at
tended Gen. Patton after the acci
dent; Maj. Gen. Robert MEG. Little
john, theater chief quartermaste,
Maj. Gen. Leven c. Allen; Bril-
Gen. Walter j. Muller, director {
the military government in Ba
varia; Brig. Gen. Ray T. Maddi,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Youth Takes Jail Term
Rather Than Probation

z! the ASSOCIATED Press.
CHICAGO.-A youth who pleaded
guilty to stealing an automobile and
driving it across the State line chose
to spend year and a day in jail
rather than two years on probation
That's the smartest thing you've
ever DONE" Federal Judge John P
Barnes told Harold Vaughan, %, OF
Detroit after the youth announced
his choice of the judges alternatives
Young Vaughan, who admitted
driving a stolen car from Detroit to
Chicago, told reporters:
Il think I can behave better ir
| Jail than out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Sontu Drives BuIIdozer
In Pacific Off-Seuson

BY Inc Associated PreSs.
GUAM.-To the war-impoverished
Marianas Islands children, Santa
Claus this year is not a stout old
man in a red costume riding in a
sleigh.
He is a brawny, bare-chested Sea-
bee-Harry F. Smith of Langhorne
Pa who during the war rode the
bucking seat of bulldozer, but now
is turning his war tools to the fash
ioning of dolls, Mickey Mouse and
Bambi figures, wagons and other
toys.
Kids are kids the world over
Mr.. Smith says, land Christmas
without TOYS is no Christmas at all. ;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Veteran Changes Name
In Memory of Buddy

Ey Inc ASSoclataO S"ess.
ALBANY, N. Y-Abraham Linett
a veteran of World War II, took as
his own the first name of his dead
buddy.
Mr.. Linett, who received permits
sion to change the Abraham" to
Dom" told City Judge Earl Gallup
that his buddy, Dom G. Johnson
Seattle, Wash, had been killed on
a European battlefield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
LEGION to Honor Potion

Tank Corps Post, No. 10, American
Legion, is arranging a memorial
service for Gen. George 8. PattptI
Harry F. Young, jr, post COM
mander. announced last night. The
date and place of the service win
be announced soon, Mr.. Young
said. Gen. Patton was a charter
member of the post. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Lack of Coconut Among
Souvenirs Adds Burden

By the Associated Press
TACOMA, Wash. - 1t. Marvin
Morefield is back from the Pacific
with a bronze star, lots of souvenirs
and worried look.
His son.. Michael, 3, waiting for
him at his home in Seattle, wanted
"a coconut.
That was the one thing 1t. More
field didn't have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
ruveI
Continued From First Page

throngs of evening travellers prompt
ly took their places in line.
Police at Union Station reported
that the only casualties of the day
were a woman who tainted and q
soldier who was hit in the nose by
a sailor. Metropolitan, Terminal
Military Police and the Shore Patrol
working So to shift, kept order.
Children Lost.
Minor tragedies, however, were
numerous, as children became lost
friends separated and luggage dis.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-02
C|0Coun(i|Q Quiz
To Go 10 Brophy

Demands Of the international
executive board Of the tAW-CfO
for an investigation of Communist
activities IN the Wayne County
CIO council will be given 10 John
Brophy national chief OF CIO
councils, here Friday. 1t was an
nounced today.
Brophy whose headquarters is
in Washington. y. c.. Will be in
Detroit tomorrow, and a reSahI-
ton adopted by the eXeCUUVG
board in New Orleans Will be
given TO him personally. said
George F-hddes, secretary treas
urer, and acting president of the
JAW in the absence Of r. J.
Thomas.
The resolution asked for q
thorough investigation ar Com
munlst activities in the council
and empowered Brophy 10 take
whatever action he deemed ncces-
sary 10 restore harmony between
the council and JAW locals that
have withdrawn or plan 10 with
draw from the ORGANIZATION.