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Evening star., 1945-07-03
Widow Will Receive
Pyle S Medal Tonight

The Medal for Merit, awarded
posthumously to Ernie Pyle, will be
accepted tonight by Mrs. Geraldine
Pyle, wife of the late war corre-
spondent. The ceremony will fol-
low the preview showing of THE
Story of GI joe" film based on
Pyle's war experiences, to members
of the National Press Club and
their guests at Loew's Palace The
ater at $50.
Mrs. Pyle, i'll since her husbands S
death, will fly to Washington from
Denver with her sister, Mrs. w. H.
Jones, with whom she has been
living.
Before the preview, radio tribute
to the war correspondent who was
killed on lie Shima will be broad
cast over Stations WINK and
WWDC to the armed forces.
-Four Marines, veterans of the Two
Jima fighting, and the soldier who
carried the body of Capt. Waskow
down the mountain in Italy, the
subject of one of Pyle's best-known
columns, will be here for the pre-
view and presentation, Burgess
Meredith, who plays the role of Pyle
in the film, and Yolanda Lacca, an
Italian refugee in the movie, and
two war correspondents who worked
with Pyle-Chris Cunningham of
United Press and George Lait of IN
ternational News Service-will take
part in the trihIIta
A number of high military and
diplomatic officials will attend, in
Guiding the Earl of Halifax, British
Ambassador; Gen. Jacob Devers
chief of the Army Ground Forces;
Speaker Sam Rayburn, 1t Gen. and
Mrs. Jimmy Doolittle and 1t. Comdr
Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr.
Edward Jameson, president of the
National Press Club, will be mas
ter of ceremonies. Dinah Shore will
sing and the Army Ground Forces
Band will play.
The Medal for Merit, an award
usually given by the State Depart
ment for outstanding diplomatic
service, was decided upon after the
Army and Navy found regulations
would not permit any higher award
to be made by the armed forces to
a civilian.
Evening star., 1945-07-03
White Urges Truman
To Give Japs Specific
Terms for Surrender
BIZ the Associated Press.

.
Senate Minority Leader White
yesterday declared that the Pacific
war might end quickly ii President
Truman would state specifically just
what unconditional surrender means
! for the Japanese.
In a speech to his colleagues,
Senator White called on the Presi-
dent to clearly point out that ia
pans choice either is humiliation
or a surrender with permission to
continue peaceful pursuits.
Should such a statement by our
President meet indifference. or re-
lection by Japan" the Maine Sena-
tor declared, 1T will not have in
creased our losses or otherwise have
preJudiced our cause.
Evidence of Breach in Morale.
Much might be gained by such a
statement. Nothing could be lost"
He said there is now some evi-
dence, slight though it is, of the
beginning of breach in the morale
of the Japanese forces"
"The Japanese authorities and
people must now realize the immi-
nence and the extent of the disaster
that approaches them," he added.
Senator White emphasized he only
was speaking as an individual Sena-
tor He declared that Japan's sur
render must mean her complete dis
armament, REIMBURSEMENT of con-
quered lands and punishment of
war criminals. But he said Surren-
der would not mean destruction of
Japan's home life, religion or peace
full occupations.
Barkley Questions Plan.
Majority Leader Barkley raised
the question whether the President
could make such statement with
out prior consultation with the AL
lies. particularly China and England,
However, Senator White said the
statement should be made anyway.
At news conference later, Sena-
tor Capehart. Republican, of In
diana reiterated a contention, pre-
viously denied by the State Depart
ment, that this Government has re-
ceived a peace offer from Japan.
Presidential Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said today that the
White House had neither any knowl-
edge of nor comment on reports
of Japanese peace feelers.
Senator Capehart said his inform
alton had come from some one con-
nected with" the United States Gov
ernment and that the Japanese
offer had been made "at least 80
days ago." The japanese, Senator
Capehart said, offered to give up all
their conquered territory, their
army and navy and making
facilities. The only reservation was
that Emperor Hirohito be allowed to
remain on the japanese throne.
Saying he was in favor of Senator
Whites suggestion, Senator Cape
hart added:
1T isn't a matter of whether you
hate the Japs or not. certainly
hate them. But what's to be gained
by continuing war when 1t can be
settled now on the same terms as
two years from now?"
Evening star., 1945-07-03
.S210,117 Already Raised
For GEORGETOWN Hospital

Georgetown University's new hos
pital fund has risen to $210,117 in
the campaign for s75o,000 as the
university's share in the project to
relieve the shortage of hospital IA
cilities in Washington.
Gifts totaling $42,372 were an
nounced at the second report meet
ing last night in the university
dining hall.
The Government has approved a
grant of $1,820,000 for construction
and equipment of the building.
James E. Colliflower, general
chairman, told volunteer workers
that health authorities have termed
the hospital facilities of Washing
ton inadequate, obsolete and obso-
lescent. The Federal Government
has encouraged us to remedy the
situation"
Evening star., 1945-07-03
'Nuzi General Dies
In Mississippi Comp
gy the Associated Press.

~ s.1S 11'70N1
JACKSON, Miss. July 3.-Col. j.
Il. McIlhenny, commanding oftlcer
of the Clinton prisoner Of war
camp, said last night that 1t. Gen.
Withhold Borowietz, about 81, for
mer commander of a Nazi panzer
division, died at the camp Sunday
night "of cerebral hemorrhage."
An announcement by the camp
public relations officer added that
Borowietz had been at the camp
about a year and that "he just
dropped dead about pm. Sunday"
Attendants at Foster General
Hospital here said that an autopsy
had been conducted.
Evening star., 1945-07-03
$5,OOO,OOO Worth of Mercury
Reported on Captured U-Boot

l8 mine wells were reported to have
been taken from the U-234 and
shipped TO Washington two weeks
ago under heavy escort Of Seabees
and Marines.
They were said to have contained
valuable plans. merchandise and
secret equipment.
Navy officials in Portsmouth re-
fused to discuss the U-234s cargo
which they said, would be made
public in Washington. The Navy
Evening star., 1945-07-03
BY the Associated Press.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. July g.
approximately s5,oo0,oOo worth of
mercury was discovered aboard the
U-234, Nazi mine-laying submarine,
when it was drydocked at the Ports
mouth Navy Yard, the Portsmouth
Herald said yesterday.
The U-boat, one of the largest in
the German Navy, surrendered while
en- route to Japan after We day.
Watertight containers found in
Evening star., 1945-07-03
1884

is 25, 900 gallons; fuel 28 tons.
A fleet Of Is "Big Boys" is now in Union Pacific
service. Built primarily to haul heavy freight
loads on western mountain grades they have
proved invaluable in Transporting tremendous
quantities of war materials over the Strategic Mid
die Route, uniting the East with the West Coast
The big Boy" is a typical example Of American
industrial skill and labor, spanked by the spirit
Of individual enterprise; the spirit that 65, 900
Union Pacific employees are working and fighting
to keep alive. to build bright future for your
America
Evening star., 1945-07-03

Department at Washington said 1t
had mo comment"
The Herald reported that first
knowledge of the mercury came
when keel plates were removed. The
valuable liquid metal, presumed to
have come from Italy, was said to
have been carried as ballast on each
side of the keel, stored in TASKS IL
to 18 inches high. The smaller size
flask was said to have weighed about
Evening star., 1945-07-03

other DAY TO IN
dict the whole
Negro race. He
ucc e e ded in
stead in indict-
ing a whole Sec
tion of the Unit
ed States. That
is to say, If the
p r e m ise on
which he sought
to in dict the
American Negro
were true, the
Senator made a
completely con-
vim C in g case
PainSt the
Evening star., 1945-07-03

A. According to available figures,
Denmark and Finland are practi-
cally 100 per cent literate. Illiteracy
in Denmark was reported as being
only i per cent.
@. What is the total of American
investments in Germany?-C. N. S.
A. According to statement re-
leased by the Treasury Department
in 1914. American investments in
Germany amount to 81 ,290 900 900.
@. Is the widow of a President
given the right of free postage for
the rest of her life?-J. E. P.
A. Congress generally passes leg
islation providing that the widow
of President of the United States
shall have the franking privilege
This privilege has been extended to
Mrs. Roosevelt.
@. How long can a camel 60 with
out water?-J. E. M.
A. Experience has shown that
after three days without water a
camel becomes more irritable than
usual The ar ,mal soon breaks
down when compelled to travel for
few days without food and water.
@. What became of the runner
who was known as the worlds fast
est human being?-E. L. H.
A. Charles w. Paddock, the noted
sprinter, was captain in the Ma
rine Corps and was killed in the
crash of Navy airplane in Alaska
on July 81, l943.
@. What provision can an officer
in the Air Corps make for his de-
pendent mother?-R. r. E.
A. There are no provisions for the
dependents of officers other than
those for rent and subsistence. An
officer may authorize an allotment
to be paid to a dependent, the
amount of which will be deducted
from his pay.
@. Under what circumstances are
members of the WAC entitled to
additional pay?-E. c. r.
A. When their duties warrant it,
they draw flying pay, and all who
are overseas draw the same addi-
tional oversee pay as the men. No
additional pay is provided for
skilled privates.
@. What are the total Coast
Guard casualties in the present
war?-V. G.
A. The total casualties of the
United States Coast Guard through
April 20, 1e45, are 1,1o5. Listed as
dead are 598; wounded 210; and
297 missing.
@. For what European campaigns
were stars awarded between No.
vember /, 1914, and February IL
1945?-F. r.
A. Stars were awarded for par
ticipation in the Ardennes Cam
paign from December 16, 1914, tol
January Is, 1945, and for service in
the Rhineland between September
Is, 1914, and March 81, 1945, and
for the North Apennines Campaign
from September 10, 1914, to April
4, 1945. Stars may be attached to
theater ribbons only after the COM
manding generals Of the theater of
operation or of defense. commands
have informed the units concerned
of the battle honorS to which they
are entitled. To be eligible to wear
the bronze star on theater service
ribbons, an individual must have
served honorably with a unit to
which battle honors were awarded.
@. How many points toward dis
charge are given for dependent
mother and father?-M. A. T.
A. No point credit is given for the
dependency of parents.
Evening star., 1945-07-03
On the Other Hand
Thinks Southern Statesmen Should Not
Leave Problem to Bilbos and Eastlands

to our world problems land some
of the same ingenuity it has given to
the circumvention Of the United
States Constitution during the past
80 years., Southern craftsmanship
should be able to provide a solution
that will forestall another period of
bloody civil strife.
Evening star., 1945-07-03

I 80 pounds, but no estimate of the
total weight of the shipment was
available.
In New York, trade sources said
the current ceiling on quicksilver
(mercury) was $145 per flask of rs
pounds.
Keep faith with our fighters
keep buying bonds through payroll
savings.
Evening star., 1945-07-03
By LoweH MeHeH

In the course Of a raw hlibuster
against taking any vote on the FEPC
bill, Senator James o. Eastland of
Mississippi made frank effort the
Evening star., 1945-07-03
Answers to
Questions

A reauer can get the answer rn ans
question OF fact by writing Th' we
sarset nns NE Me- 9 sesss s
inclose 8 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1945-07-03

800 shseAam sds Washington D. c. Phone Republic oeoo
Evening star., 1945-07-03

@. How many points toward dis
charge are given for dependent
mother and father?-M. A. T.
A. No point credit is given for the
dependency of parents.
Evening star., 1945-07-03

X Listen to YOUR AMERICA" radio program on
Mutual nationwide network every Sunday afternoon.
Consult your local newspaper for the time and station.
Evening star., 1945-07-03
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE,

@. Is there any country in the
world which is 100 per cent literate?
M. r. Y.
A. According to available figures,
Denmark and Finland are practi-
cally 100 per cent literate. Illiteracy
in Denmark was reported as being
only i per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Special Meeting Called

The Thomaston Welcome Home and Advisory Committee for Veter- ans of World War II voted at the meeting held last evening at the V. F. w. clubrooms to call special meeting of officers, chairman and members of the executive committe for May "A at the clubrooms to make plans for holding a public meeting at the high school auditor ium early in June.
 President Randall Pathway was instructed to contract the news papers in regard to an article which he had written explaining to the citizens of the town, the meaning of the small button which every honorably discharged veteran wears in the lapel of his coat. Plans were also formulated for the regulation of procedure of veterans of World War II who are soliciting for the sale of magazines, newspapers and periodicals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
WATERTO Stephen Correspondent 2z Scott Avenue Ieephone lO
Spring Concert To Be
 Presented Tonight
Annual Program Featuring Talented Students of
 Watertown Schools to Be Heard at High School

their home Rolling Hills, Guernsey town road, Sunday, to help them celebrated their thirty-first wedding anniversary.
 The honored couple received many lovely gifts, including pyrex. king oven glassware, kitchen kraft ovenware, cottage curtains, and purse of money which was the gift of employees of the Waterbury Tool Company, where MT. Benedict is employed.
 The guest list included MT. and Mrs. Wilfred Abbe and their daugh- ter Lorraine of Torrington; MT. and Mrs. w. Mudano and daughters, Connie and Marilyn of Sutherland; MT. and Mrs. Ralph Lane and Miss Alice Lane; MT. and Mrs. Albert Whitaker, MT. and Mrs. Fred Ere dice and daughters Linda and Diane, Mrs. Betty McGurk, Miss Mary Eauggha, Mrs. Rita Joy, Mrs. T. Mitchell, A. Mitchell, Miss Rose Mohtor, MT. and Mrs. Freeland and sons; MT. and Mrs. John McGrath, MT. and Mrs John O'Dea and chil- dren, Johnny, Kenneth, Thomas and Ann, all of Waterbury; MT. and Mrs. Howard Cashman and Ed mund Swift, all of Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Principal Charles P Slade Resigns From High School
THO "A AST ON
Industrial League
 Has Annual Banquet
Harold Conway, Master of Ceremonies, Introduces
 Leading BOwlers in the Th0mastOn League

of the Catholic Council of Women held last evening at St. Thomas hall, President, Mrs. Richard Gal way; vice-president, Mrs. Augustus Matz; secretary, Mrs. Harry Ben- son; treasurer, Miss Mary Howard; and chairman of membership com- mittee, Miss Mary Doyle; Miss Dora Higgins was named to represent the council at the meeting of the recre- ation committee.
 The speakers of the evening were: Rev. John McGrath, pastor of St.. Thomas church and Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick, secretary of the Diocese Bureau of Waterbury.
 The society voted to donate $l0 for the local playground fund and $5 to the fund for the swimming pool for blind soldiers at Avon.' Fol- lowing the business meeting re- treatments were served and card playing enjoyed. Winners in bridge were Mrs. M. Girard, high; second, Miss Dora Higgins; pinochle, high, Mrs. Nellie Lynch; second, Mrs. Ann Vita. A drive for members will get underway this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
PROSPECT
 Mrs. Edmond Morin, COrre-
 spondent-Telephone 5-O857
COUPLE OBSERVES
 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr., Mrs. Thomas O'Brien to Be Feted at Dinner
 Party

Prospect, May 11-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Brien of Clark Hill road observed their 18th wedding anni- versary today.
 A dinner party will be held to- night at their home. MT. and Mrs. O'Brien were married May II, 1920 in the Sacred Heart church by the late Rev. Joh;. J. Fitzgerald. MT. O'Brien, is associated with the Con- necticut Light & Power Co.
 The couple have four children Miss Rose Marie OBrien Mrs. Alfred Clark and two sons in service Thomas O'Brien, coast guard, sta- toned somewhere in the South Pa cific area, and Charles O'Brien fireman 1-c stationed in Norfolk Virginia, also two grandchildren Marie O'Brien and Barbara and Gertrude Clark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

Thomaston, May 1.-The annual banquet of the Thomaston Indus trial Bowling League was held last evening at Placid Inn on the Tor rington road. Harold Conway was master of ceremonies and called on a number of members the league for speeches. Among those called on were Percy" Atwood, one of the leagues leading bowlers, Paul Far ley, the leading bowler in the Naug- atuck Valley, who won the prize for high average with a mark of 123,35. Ernest Ruggie, Stanley Colt, Ted Emcnz. Roland Cyr, Buck" Nygren and James Duff. The record of team and individual bowling for the season is as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
FLARES FOR FLYERS

Among the newest recruits for the U. s. Armed Forces are juniors tal- cum powder can and the kitchen paprika can, which have been adapted to form the double shell of a hand-held distress signal. More than 1,500,000 of the hand-held flares have been ordered by the government, according to R. c. Tay- Tor, vice president of the American Can Co.,, which developed the item. A flyer forced into the water can re- lease e colored smoke signal by pull ing ring in the top of the con- tainer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Organizations To Work At Theatpr

Mrs. William D. Starr, who is in charge of the sale of war bonds and stamps in the lobby of the Cameo theater during the Seventh War Loan Campaign announces that the usual procedure will be followed Representatives of local organiza- tions will be in the lobby of the theater to sell bonds ad stamps dur ing the seven weeks Of the drive, May IA through June 30.
 During the first week, the booth will be in charge of Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters, Federal Lodge of Masons, and the Council of Catholic Women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
CHESHIRE
 Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone S34
LEGION TO STAGE
 FAMILY UPSTAIRS
Grange Dramatic Club Play Scheduled for To-
 night, Tomorrow Night

Cheshire, May 1.-The rehearsals of the cast for the presentation of "The Family Upstairs" has been completed it is reported by Henry c. Linton, director. The play VIII be given tonight and tomorrow at Grange Hall under the joint spci- so-ship of the Richard A. Stone Post, American Legion and the Grange Dramatic Club. Promptly at 8:3O the curtain will be raised and all are asked to be seated at that time. Some of Cheshire's best dramatic talent is included in the cast and rehearsals have been in progress for over two motnhs.
 On Sunday another softball game is scheduled when the local team will oppose a team from the chuck ing department of the Scovill Go.
 Mrs. Verbena Van Buren of Mll- ford who has been spending the past few weeks at the home of her son. Norman c. Van Buren of Brooksvale road, has returned tc her home.
 The heavy rains of the last few days is what we usually expect ln April. GardenerS are much dlscour- aged by the weather. In March we had weather which ordinarily we would have in May. Householders will be behind all summer, 1t is be- lieved, in the matter of lawns as everyone is so busy and the grass will grow so fast that there will be small opportunity to catch up With it. Oh. well, it is only short while ago that we were complainlne about the deep snow that covered the countryside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Concert Rehearsal

The Thomaston Women'S Choral Club will meet Monday evening at 830 at the Liederkranz hall on Electric avenue for rehearsal for the concert which will be presented May 25 at the Opera House. All members are urged to be present.
 Following the rehearsal, refresh ments will be served by the follow ing committee: Mrs. Carrie Rich ards, chairman; Mrs. Jenny Rogo- zinski, Mrs. Ruth Smith, Mrs. Grace Seary, Mrs. Anna Schneider and Mrs. Lois Schmelter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
LIEUT., BALDWIN
 LISTED MISSING

Litchfield, May 1l--Second Lieut.. Alfred Baldwin, a navigator bom- bardier with the 18th air force has been reported missing in action over northern Italy since April 20th. His parent, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bald win of North street, were notified recently by the War Department. Lieut.. Baldwin entered the army March 6, 1943. After training for a to the air corps and went first to Shepard Field, Texas. Later he stud jed at Center College, Danville, Ky, and trained subsequently, at Filing | ton Field, Texas He received his commission as second lieut., at Mid land, July P, last year.
 After a brief period as an in- structor, It. Baldwin was trans ferred to Lincoln, Neb., from there he went to Alexandria, La, for con- bat training and returned to Lin- coin. Shortly after he was dispatch ed overseas. Ha was member of the crew of B-17 flying fortress which | bombed enemy installations ahead of attacking U. s. land forces.
 It. Baldwin was graduated from Litchfield High School class of 1941, and attended Brown University for one year. At High School he was member of the varsity basketball and baseball teams.
 Hospital Patient
 Miss Rose Hassig is a patient at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital
 Staff Sergeant Edward M. Sep ples, top turret gunner on B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bono group has been awarded the air medal for "meritorious achieve ment" while participa ting in Eighth Air Force bombing attacks on Nd2i war industries. The presentation was made by Colonel Robert w. Warren, Vernon, Texas commander of the group. Sergeant Sepples Gew as nose gunner on the B-17 Flying Fortress of the group which tool, part in the recent bombing attack on marshalling yards at Seigen. Germany, and which won the group a commendation from Lieutenant General James H. Doolittle, con- manding general of the Eighth Air Force.
 At a meeting of the Board of Education held Wednesday night, Dr. O. B. Griffin former faculty member of Wilby High School, Wa terbury, was reappointed superin- tendent of the Litchfield publis schools, it was reported today.
 nounced Thursday that Boy Scout Troop No. l, Plymouth, had &C., cepted an invitation to participate in the Memorial Day parade ia Terryville on May 30. The troop will also participate in the Memor- ial Sunday services in Plymouth, May 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Return Home

Mrs. Benjamin Lynn of the Win nemaug district and her grandson, Tommy Foran who have been spend ing a few days in Brooklyn, N. Y, where they visited Capt. Frank Mar shall and Mrs. Marshall have re- turned to their homes. Mrs. Mar shall returned with them for a visit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Mothers Day Communion

Members of St. Johns Holy, Name Society are asked to be at St. Johns school Sunday morning at 6:30 o'clock, to receive their carnation boutonnieres, and to march in a body to the church where they will receive Holy Communion for their mothers, at o'clock Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Reception And Browning

The reception of new members in to the Sodality of the Children of Mary, and the crowning of the statue of the Blessed Virgin will take place at St. Johns church Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 The novena in honor of the Holy Ghost will also take place at this time, and will be followed by Ben edition of the Most Blessed Sacra- ment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Mems Industrial League

High Ind. average, P. Farley 123,35. High three game, G. Skilton APT. High single game, T. Emonz; TYP. High, no mark, R. Ryan; 95. High team three, Mattatuck & Seth Thomas 1887.
 High team single, Mattatuck & Seth Thomas 632.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Annual Lawn Fete

The annual lawn fets given by Christ church will be held on Friday June l and Saturday, June ?. The fete will be sponsored by the World Project group, with Neil MacInnes, chairman.