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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05
Jan Radio Commentators
Put Up Fierce Defense
OF Manila-From Tokyo
BY United Press

by OultCu IICSS
Twenty-Five minutes after
Gen. Douglas Macarthur an
nounced that America troops
had entered Manila, Tokyo
radio reported Sunday that U.
S. forces were trapped" in
the area of Clark Field and
were unable to make any
Roadway" toward Manila.
"Our forces are continuing
fierce attacks on the enemy,
which has advanced to the
Clark Field and San Fernando
areas" Tokyo said in broad
cast recorded by United Press,
San Francisco.
Gas result of the enemy
in these areas has been grad
ually cut off from supplies
from the Lingayen bridgehead
and are on the verge of being
isolated.
accordingly the enemy is
desperately trying to link up
with the forces newly landed
on the Subic Bay area. But
the entrapped enemy is unable
to make any Roadway towards
Manila in the face of our
heavy assaults"
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96.64l Pounds Of Paper
Takenh Jqycee Campaign

last one was accounted for happily
but tersely, by Jaycees who said:
more people put out more paper"
Officials amplified this statement
by saying they thought many PEG.
pie who had not taken previous
paper drives seriously did so to
time. Tribute was paid to Boy
Scouts efforts to advertise the drive
in advance.
Owing to the rain, Jaycees used
the Springer Coal Co. warehouse at
the foot of Chestnut street to pile
and bale the take, betimes Tending
off would-be coal buyers who saw
lights in the building and entered
in an attempt to purchase fuel.
In collecting the Al loads, aver
aging 1854 pounds apiece, the
Junior Chamber workers were as
sisted by nine New Hanover High
school volunteers, eleven miscel-
Continued on Page Two; Col. g.
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Soviet Units.
Now g Miles
From Capital
Barwalde, Ziebingen And
Neudamm Captured
By Red Armies

LONDON, Monday, Feb. 5.-iR-
Russian forces yesterday outflank-
ed Kustrin, northern bastion of
the Oder river line protecting Ber-
lin, and plunged to within SO miles
of the battered Nazi capital.
BarWalde, an eight-way road
junction IA miles northwest of Kus-
trim and six miles from the Oder
northeast of Berlin fell in this
sweep around the northern end
OF the Oder defenses. Other units
of Marshal Zhukov's First White
Russian Army took Ziegingen, 13
miles southeast of Frankfurt, in
dicating the beginning of move
to flank the southern end OF the
line as well.
The regular nightly communi-
que from Moscow announcing these
gains also reported the fall of
Neudamm, 10 miles north-north-
east of Kustrin, captured by the
Russians en- route to Barwalde, in
an 18-mile advance from Vietz,
which was taken Saturday..
Moscow's supplemental commu-
nique early today declared that
advances north and northwest OF
Konigsberg in East Prussia had
split German forces on the Sam
land peninsula, that enemy group
ings were being pressed toward
the sea and wiped out and that
"defeated and demoralized" Ger
man soldiers had killed the Nazi
SIS elite Guard men who forced
them to continue to fight before
they surrendered.
The Soviet East Prussian cam
paign has compressed the German
defenders into less than one-eigh-
teenth of the provinces territory,
has cut their escape routes and
now is methodically annihilating
their formations.
At Barwalde, the Soviets have
between them and the Oder a
stretch of flat and sandy terrain.
1t is in this area northwest of
Kustrin that the Germans assert
Zhukov's men already have at
tempted to forge the river.
Ziebingen lies 10 miles south of
Soviet-held Reopen and four miles
from the Oder's west bank. Mos
COW gave no hint of crossing in
that sector, although the Germans
reported repulsing attempts to
establish bridgeheads.
The German radio last night
claimed mo essential changes"
had occurred on the Eastern Front
in the previous "a hours, but its
accounts of fighting On the Eastern
Front put the Russians far ahead
of the reports from Moscow.
While the Soviet communique
made no mention of a drive to-
ward Stettin, the German broad
casts claimed Russian attacks
northeast of Schwedt" had been
repulsed and the German COM
munique placed Zhukov's forces
near Pyritz.
Schwedt is 10 miles northwest
of Barwalde and q southwest of
Stettin, the German Baltic port
which serves Berlin.
Pyrtiz is % miles southeast of
Stettin and 26 northwest OF
SchWedt.
The closest approach to Stettin
(ConfipYvod M poua TWo. Col ~
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MANILA BREWERY
DISRUPTS YANKS'
DRIVE INTO CITY
Bv FRED HAMPSON

IN THE SUBURBS OF MANILA,
Feb. 4.-(P)-They said Manila was
our objective but as far as most
of the officers and men in our
party are concerned, the big brew
cry in the suburbs marked the
nigh point in our invasion of the
city.
1t was great day for beer
drinkers.
Filipinos were so happy they
were near hysteria and broke into
the brewery which the Japanese
had left few hours ago and came
streaming out with their arms full
of beer bottles.
AS the saying goes; There went
the ball game"
Practically every G.I. who
trudged along the crowded streets
had bottles of beer forced on him
of course ne didn't protest very
much.
One elderly Filipino rushed up
to a jeep in which I was riding
with Maj. Gen. Robert Beightler,
commander of this Buckeye divi-
sion.
In his arms he carried many
bottles of beer. 'Take, take, take,
take" he shouted. "Welco1ne, well
come, welcome!"
Then he waved three fingers in
our faces and danced wildly:
Three years with those God
damned Japanese!"
It was the first time in the
Philippines I ever heard Filipino
utter an oath. Apparently they
save it for special occasions.
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AMERICANS
1915

AN1IH1SA4No
1915
January Gland at Lingayen.
January 10-Four miles inland.
January 11-Take Umanday, Z
miles inland.
January 12-Take San Carlos, II
miles inland.
January 13-Gain eight miles.
January 14-Beachhead Widened
to As miles.
January 15-Take Gambling, %
miles inland
January 16-Take Moncada, 81
miles inland.
January 17-Take Paniqul, 81
miles inland.
January 18-Widen all fronts.
January 19-Seize 81 miles OF
main highway.
January 20-Taclac captured.
January 21-Drive Is miles past
Tarlac.
January % - Camp o'Donnell
taken.
January 23-Reach Clark Field.
January 24-Take Malabacat, 48
miles from Manila.
January 25-Clark Field taken.
January rs - Fighting around
edges of Clark Field against Jap
pocket.
January 27-Angeles captured.
January 28-Advance continues.
January 29-Land on Zambales
coast near Bataan
January 30-Capture San Fernan-
do, SO miles from Manila.
January BLAND at Nasugbu,
south of Manila.
"a February ,1-Capture Sabang, %
r lies from Manila.
February Breach within less
than Is miles from Manila.
February 4 - Americans enter
Manila and reach center of city.
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Sweep Into Manila Runs
Ahead Of The Timetable
Slated By Macarthur
BY United Press

American troops entering Man
lila backed up Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's prediction. In fact, they
beat his prediction by some hours.
On Saturday afternoon, the gen
eral told United Press War Cores
pondent H. D. Quigg that he be-
lieved his troops would reach the
city "by tomorrow" meaning Sun
day philippines Time).
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camp where thousands of
Americans and British civil
ians may be interned.
The northern half of Manila,
pearl of the Orient, was in Ameri-
can hands as elements of the First
Cavalry and 37th Infantry Divis.
ion, the latter entering from the
north, pressed for the knockout.
The Japanese in the northern
part of the city offered no major
stand. But explosions were heard
and fires were seen south of the
wide and deep Pasig river barrier
which splits the city.
The Japanese may put up a Bit
ter and bloody fight for the historic
and commercial center of Manila,
but for those who might survive,
there will be no escape.
While the 37th Division cautious
ly pushed through the Grace Park
airdrome from the north Saturday
night, First Cavalry spearheads
circled into the city from the east
and yesterday morning reached
Santo Tomas University grounds
and threw protective Gordon
around it's concentration amp.
Santo Tomas is perhaps the area
in Manila closest to the hearts
OF American and British hearts.
Within Santo Tomas the American
and British civilians-3,00O men
and women at one time-have watt
ed deliverance for three long years.
Malacanan Palace, in Yank
hands, was the historic residence
successfully of Spanish and Ameri-
can governors general, American
high commissioners and from the
birth OF the Philippine Republic
until the hurried departure on
Christmas Eve, 1941, of the late
President Manuel Quezon..
1t was just three years and six
weeks ago that the last units OF
MacArthur's tired outnumbered
Filipino and American forces left
the capital.
With the First Cavalry and 37th
Infantry divisions already within
Manila, new Paratroop invasion
behind enemy lines in Batangas
province spearheaded the 18th Air
borne Divisions drive along a,
straight, doWnhill road 18 miles
from the southern fringes Of the
city.
This first paratroop landing of
he Philippines campaign bolstered
he 18th Airborne's invasion OF
he Batangas province coast last
The First Cavalry Division, fight
ng IN memory Of their former
commander, 1t. Gen. Jonathan w,
Wainwright who was captured by
he invading Japanese in early
942, was the first to enter Manila.
These hard-hitting dismounted
'avalrymen-Whose quick drive
Town the eastern flank of the CEN
raj Luzon plain was the most SEN
advance of the entire cam
'algn-fought into Manila under
over of darkness to guard the
afety of the Santo Tomas inter.
ices.
General MacArthur's triumphant
ommunique today said advance
nits of the First Cavalry we're
Guarding the Santo Tomas inter-
ices while the remainder of the
[ivision is coming up from the
asst"
Manila had not been fully oc.
upled by noon Sunday. The 3un
Division was pushing cautiously
through the northern suburbs. The
'lrst Cavalry, which entered the
lty from the east in an encirclina
ctlon, drove strong patrols amid
nlper fire to the northern bank5
+ the Pasig river.
But the key that will unlock thu
ates Of the city well may be turn.
d by the 18th Airborne Division
Or their road from the south eros.
es no formidable river barriers
Continued on Page Two; Col. "
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JUL z vi NIdIIIId
JAPANESE

December 10-Land on north
Coast.
December 11-Eneny held at
APART.
December 12-American planes
strafe Jap beachhead.
December 13-Japs raid Nichols
/ ield.
December 14-Japs land at vi
gan, Legaspi; repulsed at Lingay-
en-.
December 15-Fierce fighting.
December 16-No official word
December 17-No official word.
December 18-Philippines' army
merged with U. S. Army.
December 19-Japs land on Min
danao.
December Pollard fighting in
north.
December 21-No official word
December 22-8O,00O Japs land at
Lingayen.
December 23-Japs land on south
east LuZon.
December 24-Japs land at Ma
sugbu.
December 25-Baguio evacuated.
December 26-Manila declared
open city.
Dec. 27-Japs bomb Manila.
December 28-Japs Bomb Ma
Mia.
December 29-MacArthur short
ems lines.
December 30-Japanese gain on
north and south.
Decebmer 31-Japaese land al
will all over Luzon. ~
1942
January 1-Americans succeed
in reg-ouping for Bataan retreat.
January 2-Manila, taken with
CIT opposition.
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GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS, LU-
ION, Monday, Feb 5.-(AP)-American troops reached
the heart of Manila yesterday and raised the Stars and
Stripes the great Philippine capital for the first time
in than three years.
Yanks of the hard-hitting First Cavalry Division in a
wide encrcling by dark entered the city Saturday
night against harassng snper fire and quickly captured
Maacanan Palace and the large Santo Tomas concentration
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American Flag Flies
Our City Once More
Yanks Enter Capital Under Cover of Dark
ness To Seize Jap Concentration Camp
Where Thousands Are Interned

night informed
representatives that might take two
comprehensive American inernees
Sunday from the Santo Tomas
Manila names
civilians be given
Department notified all
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05
Roer Riuer Defense
Bent Back By Tanks
Germans Appear To Be Evacuating Eastern
Vosges Foothills; French Widen Bridge
head; Enemy Columns Are Bombed

PARIS, Feb. 4.-(AP)-The U. S. First Army ripped
hole all the way through the West Wall southeast of
achen and 20 miles from the Rhine today bending back
e south flank of the eneys powerful Roer river defenses
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05
Manila Reported Intact
Although Looted By Foe
BY United Press

Manila has fallen to victorious American troops and
the city, although looted by the Japanese % stands
intact Royal Arch Gunnson correspondent for Mutual
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05
Macarthur Enters Manila; Prisoners Freed
First Army Te%zzs Hole Through West Wall
Russians OulXank Kustrin In Berlin Drive
The Road Back
BY United Press

day by day comparison of the Japanese
and American invaslons of Luzon leading to cap
ture of Manila:
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FORECAST

Light rain and warmer today.
Yesterdays temperatures:
High, Allow. 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
YOUNG PEOPLE
 ARRANGE RALLY
Sessions to Be Held Sun, day Afternoon at Grace
 Baptist Church

Young people from Waterbury Protestant churches will be delegates to rally on Preparing as Christians for the Postwar World" scheduled for Sunday afternoon from 2:45 to 5:30 at the Grace Baptist church on Kingsbury street.
 The principal speaker will be Richey Hogg of the Yale Davinity school, who will lead several of the discussions.
 The topics selected for the confer ence are: "The Dumbarton Oaks Plan, "Peacetime Military Con- scription for Youth" "The Race Question" and Must We Sacrifice Our Ideals to Meet the Immediate Practical Situation" Leaders of the discussions, in addition to the div inity school representative. will be; Rev. Bruce Whittemore, pastor of the West Side Hill Methodist church; Rev. Guy H. Hanson, as sistant pastor of the First Baptist church; and Miss Rena Weller. vice-president of the Christian Youth Council of America.
 The rally has been planned by the Waterbury Youth council, which is associated with the Waterbury Council of Churches. A supper will be served a committee from the host church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
HOT ASHES CAUSE
 OF HOUSE BLAZE
Home of Mayors Execu' tive Secretary Damaged
 This Morning

The two family home at 45 Arbor street, occupied by John Fitzmau- rice, executive secretary to Mayor John 8. Monagan, and Mrs. Mary Perrault, was considerably damaged this morning by fire which broke out in the cellar and made con- siderable progress before being dis covered.
 Fire Marshal Lahey said the blaze started in a pile of hot ashes near Ehe furnace. burned through parti- tion, and traveled up soil pipes through the top floor and into the attic. Firemen were forced to make opening in the walls and bring three fydrant and two booster lines into play to bring the fire under control. MT. Fitzmaurice's children men, tioned noticing smoke before leav- ing for school early in the morn Ing. but the fire was not discovered until B:45 when Mrs. Perrault. who lives on the first floor observed smoke and flames shooting out of the cellar windows. She called up to MT. Fitzmaurice. who occupies the second floor apartment, and he turned in a telephone alarm from a neighbor's house.
 Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh and Acting Deputy Joseph Kelly led Engines 4, 10 and 2 and Truck at the fire. Engine 2 Co. which came in response to second alarm rung by firemen at 8:54. was forced to run it's line to the Piedmont street hydrant, as the Arbor street ilydrant ran dry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
TEXACO OFFICIALS
 ATTEND SERVICES
Rites Held Here Today for Leo J. Byrnes of Tarry.
 town, N. Y.

The funeral of Leo J. Byrnes, Tarrytown, N. Y, formerly of Water bury, who died Jan. 25 in San Fran cisco while attending an executive meeting of California Texas Oil Co.,, was held this morning at 9:30 from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 10. A solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Donald OLeary assisted by Rev. George Reilley, dea- con, and Rev. Philip Hussey, sub- deacon. Rev Thomas Touhy, East Haven, was seated in the sanctuary.
 Frederick Harmon was in charge of the musical program which in- cluded selections by the Immaculate Conception church quartet, com posed of Mrs. Alfred Wolff, Miss Elizabeth Maher, James German and Arthur Kennedy.
 Interment was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services conducted by Father Touhy assisted by Father O'Ieary. Honor ary bearers. all associates of MT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
'OLD TIME ELK DIES SUDDENLY
Ellsworth Sears COlIapses Shortly After Attending
 Reunion Here

Ellsworth Henry Sears. 8l, died suddenly early this morning at the home of MT. and Mrs. Percy R.. Hurd, 104 Maple avenue, Oakville with whom he lived. MT. Sears last night attended the Old Timers ban quet of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks at The Elton and died upon arrival at his home. Dr. Edwin c. Reade, Watertown, medical examiner was notified.
 Born November 1, 1883. in oxford, MT. Sears was the son of the late Henry and Mary Ann (DoWns) Sears. He was member of the Waterbury lodge of Elks.
 Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services will be held Sat- urday at 3 D. m. at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Dr. John J. Snavely. pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery, Cheshire, at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

yard, grumpily answered What dya mean-spring in mid-March Everyone knows it's never spring in these parts until May at least"
 Their country cousins. also be- coming bit Skeptical of the re- liability of groundhog forecasts it was revealed by numerous phone calls to Wolcott, Woodbury and Prospect. Farmers who are all "het up" about spring planting from the minute the seed catalogs arrive shortly after Christmas reported they had learned through sad ex- perience to place little faith in the Woodchuck, who has been famous weather prognasticator since Imm- grants from Germany and England arrived in America in early Colonial days.
 Though the woodchuck tale is be- ing relcgated to the archives of superstition, a Woodbuly resident
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
Word RuIinq
 Appeal Made

Chicago, Feb 2. UP)--A charge that Federal Judge Philip L. Sulll- van erred in % instances in ruling that President Roosevelt lacked authority to order Seizurc of Mont gomery Ward & Co. properties was on flle today with the U. s. Circuit Court of Appeals.
 Tn an appeal from Sullivan's rul- ing of last Saturday, U. s. Attorney J. Albert Woll contested Sullivan's opinion that powers of the military extend only to military zones and said the court erred in falling to determine the mail order firms properties production" plants.
 In a statement listing 12 "errors" in evidence and IT in the judges conclusions, Woll also disputed a 4nding that Wards labor disputes did not constitute a threat to war production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

Winter-Weary Waterburians. who have been battling snowStormS seV- eral times week since early De- cembcr no longer place any cred ence in the groundhog legend that a sunny Candlemas day forecasts six week more of winter Four out of five people burst forth with an emphatic No when asked by a Democrat reporter whether they believed we would experience win ter weather until mid March. The groundhog had unquestlonably view ed his shadow since bright sun rose over Pine Hill at 8:25 this morning.
 Surfcited with forecasts of im- pending storms aid zera tempera- lures. folks who have been day dreaming of warm spring sun and posies blooming in the front
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

back and the hind paws bent for ward, and all tied together.
 From there on the venerable chuck is prepared like the succulent rabbit for boiling. After skinning- remember, very important, 1t is kept in the refrigerator for at least two days, and then split lengthwise. It was pointed out that is also quite essential that all innards be re- moved
 A Sprinkling Of salt and pepper add to the flavor of the Woodchuck as with a steak, so rub vigorously with the spices. Then dunk in boil ing water and cook for two hours If you prefer your Woodchuck roast ed, truss as above, then spread Woodchuck with strips of bacon--if you can get 1t.
 Then you're all set for filling Sunday dinner-if you get the wood- chuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

GOODALE-Mrs. Ruth Goodale, 16O Circuit avenue, died this morn ing at St. Mary's hospital. Mrs. Goodale was born in Waterbury, the daughter of John F. Ash and the late Ellen (Dillaine) Ash.
 Besides her father, she is sur vived by her husband, William H. Goodale; a son, William II. Goodale Jr.; six daughter, Mrs. Willis Rim kavage, Ruth A.. Patricia, Joyce, Betty Jane and Joan Goodale, all of this city; and two brothers, Ray mond Ash. Waterbury, and Raphael Hampstead, l.. I.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main street, Monday, time and other arrangements to be announc- ed. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to 10 D. m, and Sunday from 2 to 10 D. m.
 COLLINS-John Collins, Jr., B Willow street, died at Waterbury hospital early this morning. Born Aug 6, 1944, in Waterbury. he was the son of John and Dorothy (Mil- ler) Collins
 Besides his parents, he is sur vived by his paternal grandparents. MT. and Mrs. James Collins: two brothers, his twin brother Robert, and James; and 8 sister, Dorothy.
 Private funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Alderson fu- neral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, of- ficiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery at the convenience of the family.
 CALLENDER-Ric Calender, Concord, Mass. formerly of Brook line. Mass. died Thursday evening in Concord. He was the husband of June (Martin) Calender and broth er-in-law of Miss Mary L. Martin, this city. MT. Calender was a fre- quent visitor in this city.
 Besides his wife, he is survived by daughter, Janet.
 lHC luIIcIhl VIII UC AlCAO "AOA'AAJ with burial in Forest Lawn cemetery, Auburn, Mass.
 TORRE-Peter M. Tore, Home stead avenue. West Haven, died Wednesday in New Haven. A fre- quent visitor in Waterbury. MT. Tore was well-known here.
 Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary tAbello) Tore, and two children.
 The funeral will be held from the SSk Brothers. Funeral Home, l28 Dwight street. New Haven. tomor- row at 8:30 to St. Paul's church. West Haven. where solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9. Burial will be in St. Lawrence cemetery. New Haven. Friends may