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knew the capacity OF the Japanese
to do certain things under certain
circumstances. We did not have to
tell them that"
Senator Ferguson questioned Gen.
Marshall closely on whether hs
could have been considered avail
able" on the morning Of December
7, l94l, while he was horseback
riding near his quarters at Fort
Myer. Senator Ferguson observed
that there was an arrangement
whereby Gen. MarShall's deputy
could act for him in an emergency,
In one sense, I was and in an
other, wasn't" Gen Marshall
replied. TN fairness to my deputy.
If he knew was on only an hours
absence he would have quite a de-
cision to make"
I'VE have heard how Hawaii was
alerted, how the Philippines was
alerted," Senator Ferguson con-
tinued. WAS Washington alerted?"
Gen. Marshall said there was an
officer on duty in his ONCE all night
to handle important messages and
he was sure the situation was the
same IN Gen. Gerow's ofiices.
Meanwhile. representative
Murphy, Democrat, of Pennsylvania.
told reporters that II Gov. Thomas
E. Dewey of New York Is q witness
later in the hearing, he intends to
ask the Governor II he knows how
knowledge Of the confidential let
ters addressed to him during the
presidential campaign last year by
Gen. Marshall came out in . maya
zine article this year.
| Gen. Marshall wrote Gov. Dewey
two letters In September, 1914.
stressing the importance OF not re-
vealing In any discussion Of the
Pearl Harbor disaster the fact that
this Government had cracked the
Japanese code. The full text OF
both letters was placed in the rec.
ord of the congressional investiga-
ton yesterday afternoon, after some
disagreement In . closed session
over the propriety Of revealing por-
tons which Gen. Marshall felt
should be deleted becauss they
related technical DECIDING informal
ton. ~;
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BY the Associated Pres.

TOKYO, Dec. s.-The japanese
Army informed Emperor Hirohitc
in September, 1s41, that it expected
to conquer the Southern Pacific re.
gions within three months il wa,
began, Kyodo News Agency said
today-and Hirohito openly ex.
pressed doubt.
Kyodo gave this version of the
hitherto unpublished discussion:
Prince Fumimaro Konoye Sep
TENDER S informed the Emperor that
Japan must decide whether to stand
arm In negotiations with America
and that decision must be reached
next day.
Hirohito thereupon summoned his
chiefs of stan, and asked the army
chief, the late Field Marshal Gen
Sugiyama, how long 1t would take
the army to accomplish its aims II
war were declared. Sugiyama re-
piled that the southern regions
would be conquered in about three
months.
Said Hirohito: when the Sino-
Japanese incident broke out, you
(Sugiyama were Minister OF War
at that time asked how long it woulc
take to end the incident. You
answered only q month"; but that
incident, after four years, still Ii
continuing"
Sugiyama said China's size was
one reason for military failure or
the continent.
III you say China is large
country, what about the Pacific?'
the Emperor asked.
Sugiyama, taken aback, never.
theless managed to evade the issue
The imperial conference of Jap.
anese war leaders next day, Sep.
TENDER 8. set a deadline by which
peace negotiations must show evi.
dence OF succeeding-or else wal
preparations would be rushed.
They showed no evidence of sue.
cess, from Japan's point OF view
and war preparations consequently
were rushed.
Earlier 1t. Gen. Hiroshi OShima
wartime Ambassador to Japan, sale
Hitler was delighted" when HI
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contained in that note?" Mr.. Gear
hart pressed.
That is my view" said Gen.
Marshall. He had been ordered
to do certain things. Once you
have issued an order, it is a danger
Gus practice to modify it. 1t merely
confuses the commander"
The Japanese note was concerned
largely with diplomatic issues which
had to be settled in Washington, the
general pointed out.
Did Not Criticize Reply.
Reverting to Gen. Shorts reply to
the Chief of STATS warning OF
November n, stating only that the
islands weer alerted against sabo-
tage and there was liaison with the
Navy, Mr.. Gearhart asked: you
don't remember that you voiced at
the time any criticism OF Gen
Shorts reply?"
II know specifically I did not,
Gen. Marshall said. He had testi.
fled earlier he did not remember
Gen. Shorts reply specifically
though he assumed he read it.
Pointing to the restraint which hi
felt 1t was necessary to take moi
to provoke Japan to go to war, Gen
Marshall said this was the reason
the japanese were allowed to com.
municate with their homeland with.
out interruption and were not inter.
ferred with in other ways.
when you sent Gen. Short tn,
warning Of November A." Mr.. Gear
hart asked, you expected him K
alert his command against a stat<
Of war, to take all the necessary
measures?"
Eyes, sir, ! did"
Mr.. Gearhart remarked that man.
messages sent to overseas command
ers stressed the likelihood of Jap
anese attack a. Z number OF places
but not Pearl Harbor.
What effect do you think tina
had on the minds OF Short and Kim
mel9" asked Mr.. Gearhart. Rea,
Admiral Husband =. KimInel wa
the Navy commander Ut Pearl Har
Dor.
Long Experience Cited.
'They were both men of long ex
perience, military judgment an.
high rank, Gen. Marshall responded
/ They knew why Hawaii was set VI
| III military way ~ II was. The.
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Killed

Radioman SIC Byron Maxincupp,
20. reported missing last March
when the submarine he was aboard
failed to return from a war patrol
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Victory Bonds will help to sup.
ply the cash for Republication ana
rehabilitation Of disabled soldiers,
sailors, marines and airmen.
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Long Experience Cited.

They were both men Of long ex-
perience, military Judgment and
high rank, Gen. Marshall responded.
They knew why Hawaii was set up
III military way a. II was. They
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rick Henry, Va:
Pfc. Lee Knisht,
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tdCh Wdo 30 SUCCESSFUL.
Gen. Bissell talked to Gov. Dewe!
in Albany, Gen. Marshall recalled
adding:
He went into the magic message
more fully and the war situation
Gov. Dewey wanted to know what
wanted him to do. I told Gen. Bis
sell to tell him I already had mad,
one request of him which nigh
have embarrassed him PERSONAL,
and l had no further request II
make.
Gov. Dewey replied that it wa
not a question of personal embar
rassment, but Of the success of TIL
war. 1 told Gen. Bissell to repea
that I had no request to make o
him"
The first time he talked in person
to Gov. Dewey about the matter
Gen. Marshall said, was after the fu
neral Of President Roosevelt Il
Washington.
), 81 asked him to 60 with me to tn
|, War Department." the general re
called. HE did, and 7 showed hin
!, In detail the current situation In tn
Pacific and the part magic ha,
played" Magic was an expression
used In referring to decoded inter
cepts)
Dewey's Attitude Friendly.
"His attitude was very friend
and very gracious" Gen. Marsha
: added.
The Mr.. Bell referred to rs tn
adviser whom Gov. Dewey wa
allowed to call in as a witness whe
! ne finally read the Marshall lette
was Elliott v. Bell, superintendent
: of hanks for the State of New Yorl
. With further reference to magic
Gen. Marshall told the COMMITTEES
They played = very importar
part even after the termination {
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Text of Gen. MorshoTs Letter to Gov. Dewey

FOLLOWING is the teri OF the
letter Gen. Marshall sent to
Gou. DetDey OF NetD York on Sep
TENDER 81, 1914:
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-22
NOTICE!

Pursuant to an order of court entered on this End day of Jan- uary, A. D., 1945, notice is here by given that a general term of the District Court, Second Divi- sion, Territory of Alaska, will be held in the court house at Nome in said Division and Territory, commencing at the hour of 1000 O'clock A. M. on Monday, Feb ruary 19, 1945, and to continue thereafter according to further orders of the court.
 Given under my hand and with the courts seal affixed this 2nd day of January, A. D. 1945. (SEAL) ALMER RYDEEN, Clerk of the United States Dis
 trict Court for the Territory of
 Alaska, Second Division. Jan. 10-17 -24-21
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that Luther L. Dunbar has been ap- pointed by the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Terri tory of Alaska, Second Division, executor of the estate of J. H. Jensen, Ju1ius Henry Jensen deceased, and all persons hav- ing claims against the said es- tate are required to present them properly verified within six months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned exec utor of said estate at Nome, Alaska.
 Dated the 26th day of Decem- Der, 1944.
 LUTHER DUNBAR, Executor of the Estate of J. H.
 Jensen, Deceased.
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-22
THE NOME NUGGET

and trading posts scattered
 throughout the Territory. Heav- fer equipment, such as drills and pumps, may be ordered through representatives of mine supply companies located in the Terri tory. The most satisfactory pro- cedure is to obtain equipment and supplies as near as possible to the district chosen. The deal
 CTS through years of experience
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-22
PROSPECTING FAVORED BY
 ALASKA HEDS
Continued from Page 9

Continued from Page 9
 cept the hardships and disap- pointments should choose some occupation other than prospect ing. It is proposed to point out in this paper some of the problems confronting the prospective pros pector. A number of important discoveries have seemingly been the result of pure luck, but a knowledge of geology and min eralogy is desirable before taking the field on a prospecting ven- ture. A number of very good non-technical books have been published on the subject, and some of the universities, includ- ing the University of Alaska, Of fer short courses in mining and prospecting.
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-22
PAGE THREE

have learned to stock those items best suited to the district and in most cases their prices compare favorably with Outside prices plus freight. Game of some kind and fish are available in many sections of Alaska to augment or vary the food supply of the prospector.
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-22

to draw in case no employment is obtainable at the close of the season. Fortunate indeed would be the prospector who could in one season locate a deposit suf ficiently rich to yield returns that would finance future work. Transportation alone into the more remote and isolated sec tions of the Territory might reach near the amounts mention cd above. No government or Ter ritorial financial assistance is at present available for prospecting in Alaska. Reconstruction Financ Incorporation loans may be obtained under certain conditions for developing prospects already located. The requirements for obtaining one of these loans are difficult to fulfill and in only a few instances have Alaskan prospectors been able to obtain them. 1t is desirable for pros pector to have sufficient funds of his own to carry on his work in that he will have full control of any claims that he may To- cate. any chances for sale or lease of property under favorable le terms have been lost on account of disagreement among partners or stockholders. Other methods of financing include grlbstaking whereby one or a group of per- sons furnish funds for the ven- tuEe, usually for a SO percent in- terest in any mining property that may be acquired. Mining companies will in certain cases finance prospecting, usually in areas chosen by the company. The latter method is used more extensively in Canada than in the United States.
 Equipment and Supplies
 Ordinary equipment and SUD- plies may be purchased in Alas ka at any of the larger towns and at many of the smaller towns
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-22

Free assaying service is avail able to Alaskan prospectors at the Territorial assay offices, as well as the identification of rocks and minerals that are not recognized iii the field, but which may contain something of value. These offices are located at Ket- chikan, Anchorage, College and Nome. The men in charge are familiar with adjacent areas and may be able to offer helpful sug- gestions.
 Financing
 Financing necessary to carry on prospecting during the open sea- son in Alaska varies. Probably the minimum amount required for ordinary pick, shovel and pan method of prospecting is the more accessible regions would be from $750 to 5000 which would include transportation and SUD- plies for a period of approximate ly six months. A reserve fund should be available from which
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Ordinary equipment and SUD- plies may be purchased in Alas ka at any of the larger towns and at many of the smaller towns
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-02-08

mington, and thence to Jackson
vile, Florida, which place he ex-
poets to reach tonight. From this
place he will go to Tampa on the
Cuff. He will be gone probably I'M
til the return of the warm weather.
The B. M. S. K. met at the home
of Miss Rena Williams Monday
evening.
Miss Edith Reynolds, of Middle
town is being entertained by Miss
Alice Mills at Clayton.
Miss Hattie Townsend of Kem-
bleville, Pa, is expected this week,
as the guest of Miss florence Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Norris re-
ceived word yesterday of the death
of their oldest daughter, Mrs. M
C. Moore, of Mt. Airy, N. c. She
was in her 40th year. She will be
brought here for interment.
Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Clark OF
Kenton, celebrated their Both we'd
ding anniversary on Saturday ev-
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outstanding debt of the associa-
ton.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the
M. E. Church will give supper at
the Opera House the afternoon and
evening of Feb. 22nd. Turkey,
chicken salad and oysters, ice
cream, cake and coffee will be
served at popular prices. An at
tractive feature of the evening will
be a Washington Reception, when
a number of little lads and lasses
will impersonate George and Mar
tina Washington and the gentlemen
and ladies of their time. Please
remember the date, Friday, Feb.
22nd, at the Opera House.
Smyrna Grange, No. 81 held an
interesting meeting list Saturday.
The subject under discussion was
'The Advantage of Clover-wheh
to Grow and how" On next Sat
urday, Corn and Cob Meal" will
be discussed, after which Dairy
ing will be taken up. A large at
tendance is requested.
Frank Reiman will have a bill
introduced this week in the Legis-
lature to authorize the Levy Court
of Kent County to expend three
thousand dollars for the purpose OF
constructing bank on the south
side of the marsh road leading to
Woodland Beach, with a dredging
machine to protect the same roads
against high tides.
Mrs. Rebecca Clements, a for
mer resident of this town, but now
of Connecticut, met with a quite
painful accident last Thursday
morning. She had come to Smyr-
ma to see about some of her per-
sonal property and on that morn
ing was walking down Main Street
in front of Walls store when she
slipper and fell, with her whole
weight on her left hand. When
she was hoped up it was found she
had broken a bone in her wrist
DR.. Clifton was summoned and as
soon as she could be taken to a
comfortable place the bone was
set. 1t has been quite dangerous
for older people to be on the
streets, and to one of her age a
fall often results very seriously.
Smyrna River is closed up tight
by the almost zero weather, and
navigation is practically suspend
ed. The steamer Ella is resting
quietly at Smyrna Landing until
navigation is opened again.
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SMYRNA AND VICINITY

A party of eight young people
took sleigh ride up to Townsend
(6 miles) Monday evening, to at
tend the revival meeting, in which
Pastor Carpenter is being assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Galloway, the result
thus far being some sixty CONVEX
sions, the most of them males and
heads of families. They carried a
good supply of feet warmers and,
being well bundled in wraps, were
protected against the biting cold,
and found the landscape most
charming in its sheen of moonlight
and snow as they glided along.
j. Miller Thomas, of the PENN
sula Methodist, was in town last
week, taking Photographic views
of the public buildings and church
es of our town, assisted by our
photographer, w. c. Myers. Mr..
Thomas is preparing to get out a
special edition during Conference,
giving Smyrna good reputation.
1t will no doubt be fine edition
and he should be well patronized
for his efforts.
A fair and festival will be held
at the Opera House on Thursday
and Friday evening, Feb. ID and 10
in the interest of the defunct
Smyrna Athletic Association, the
object of which is to pay off the
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ton where Bishop Foss had preach
ed to a delighted audience, the
congregation subscribing in short
time the sum asked to hquidate
the repairs on the church.
Ezekiel w. Dawson, of Newark,
and wife, spent Sunday with
Smyrna friends. 1t was the first
visit of Mrs. Dawson who was a
resident of New York State prior
to their marriage last summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robb, of Whining
ton, have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard A. Fleming the past
week.
Rev. E. Stubs, who filled the
pulpit of the M. E. Church at Har-
rington, Sunday made a brief stop
in Smyrna Monday on his return
to Philadelphia.
Frank Blaiye left yesterday af-
ternoon to take sleeper at Will
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AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Herman Dam, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for the Week

nounces Services for the Week
II was glad when they said, let
us go into the House of the Lord.
They that worship Him must wor-
ship Him in spirit and in truth"
The Church School will open Sum
day morning at 10 a. M, with the
theme, Jesus and the Twelve"
There are classes for young and
old, for everyone is invited to
come and worship at the feet of
the Master. At IL a. m. the reg
ular church service will commence.
We will begin new series of SER
mons, which will be based on the
general theme: How Strong Is
Your Religion" Sunday the dis
cussion will be Living that Makes
Life Worthwhile. The Christian
Endeavor societies will meet as u.s.
ua at $50 in the Chapel and the
church sanctuary. At 7:30 the
evening service will begin. The
Church needs you; you need the
Church.
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Christ" will be presented. The
committee in charge includes Jean
Ellen Russell, president of M. Y F.
and general chairman; Costumes,
Mrs. Henry Price, Pat Piper,
Script, Mrs. Thomas Russell,
Eleanor Rowland; Scenery, Jack
Dukes, Edward Melvin, Bobby Col
Inns, and Mary Keck; Music, Mrs.
Robert E. Green.
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ening which was attended by a
large number of relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gamaliel Garrison
have issued invitations for their
fifteenth wedding anniversary to
be given at their home near Ken
ton. Monday evening, February the
eleventh.
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So writes Betsey Barton in her book, sand
Now to Live Again." which has to do with
the problems of the disabled in finding
normal, creative existence. She writes from
her own experience. When she was sixteen she
was paralyzed as the result of an automobile
accident. She went through long period OF
utter Encouragement and fear at the thought
of meeting the outside world again. Then,
ever so gradually, her courage came back.
Miss Barton refers to her own story only
as an object lesson for Others faced with
similar situation. She knows well the deep
agony that results from physical disabilities.
One story she tells IS of an American major
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SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date Of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
aow a regular feature of the
Times, will cal to mind people
and events Of the older genera
ton.
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A regular stated meeting of Vic
tory Chapter, No. 10, o. E. s., will
be held February 18th in the Do
yer Century Club House on The
Green, at o'clock. Visitors are
invited to attend from other chap
tiers.
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WANTED

Wanted a couple to work on a
dairy farm near Port Penn. Man
to assist in all types of farm work.
Wife to help at house May through
October. Four-room house with
electricity furnished. Phone Carl
ton Hughes, Manager, Del. City
5591.
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PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Slaughter of
Philadelphia spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Slaughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Slalugh-
ter also have as their guests, Pvt.
and Mrs. Lee Slaughter who have
left Bellville, ILL.,, to visit in Smyr-
ma few days before Pvt. Saugh-
ter reports at Langley Field, Va,
for advanced training in the Air
Corps.
Carl E. Bartlett, former pupil
of Smyrna Public School, gradual
ed from Public School IA, Rich
mond, N. Y, January oath. Carl
was an honor pupil and also was
awarded medal by the American
Legion for his excellent work in
history and civics. He entered
Hurts High School February 9Th.
Mrs. Howard R. Jones, Mrs. W..
w. Price, ST., and Mrs. c. Leland
Harmonson were among the guests
of Mrs. Lindale Frazier of Dover
at large luncheon at the Maple
Country Club on Tuesday in honor
of Mrs. Daniel e. Jones of Will
mington and Mrs. Homer D. Hud-
son of Greenville.
Cpl. James w. Jones, U. s..
Army, who has spent IL months in
the European area has arrived
home and will spend a 30-day fur
Tough with his wife. He was in
the invasion of Italy and southern
France. Corporal and Mrs. Jones
are spending this week with Mrs.
L. A. Johnson near town.
Pfc. Wayne Gems and Mrs. Gems
of Washington, D. c., were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T..
Porter. Mrs. Gems is the former
Miss Mary Louise Porter, Y &c, u.
S. N. R. W., and is stationed in
Washington.
Mr.. George Rothwen, who pur-
chased the Mannon property, for
merly the home of DR.. w. G.
Pritchard, and redecorated it thru
out, moved his family from the
farm near Leipsic, Saturday, into
his new home.
Mrs. Thomas Russell, leader of
the Smyrna Girl Scout Troops, at
tended the area No. 3 Girl Scout
conference at the Hotel Adelphia,
Philadelphia last Friday.
w. Leroy Wade, S &c, U. S.
Navy of Sampson, N. Y, is spend
ing a leave with his mother, Mrs.
Myrtle Wade. Seaman Wade will
return to Sampson for advanced
training.
Mrs. Wilbert Rawley, mother of
Mrs. George w. Wright of this
town, is seriously ill in the Kent
General Hospital in Dover.
Lieut.. Mildred Taub, U. S. N. R.,
of New York, spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. Harry Sher-
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Gardner
and Miss Ella Mae Gardner were
guests of Mrs. Earl R.. Downes OF
Wilmington recently. Earl r.
Downes, S &c, is attending naval
school in Santiago, Calf.
Miss Lydia Robinson had the
misfortune to fall at her home and
break her leg Monday of last
week. The fracture was reduced
at Kent General Hospital and Miss
Robinson is now at tn home of hel
sister, Mrs. Myrtle Wade.
Cpl. Donald Edwards, U. S
Army Air Force, and Mrs. Ed
wards are spending two weeks
furlough with Mrs. Edwards par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Walratf
at Rochester, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hamburg
are receiving congratulations or
the birth of a daughter, Phyllis
Matilda, Tuesday, February 9th, al
Kent General Hospital.