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Evening star., 1945-07-29
Navy Has Effected
Over 15Olandings
In Pacific Conflict
~ the Associated Press.

More than $50 times-an average
of more than once week-the Navy
has put troops ashore in the Pacific
since August 7, 1912, when japanese
positions in the Southern Solomons
were first assaulted.
Some met little or no opposition.
Others encountered fierce resist
tance.
The amphibious force, 7th Fleet,
operating in the Southern Pacific
under Vice Admiral Daniel E. Bar
bey, alone has effected Sc landings
beginning with the invasion Of
Woodlark Island in June, l943, and
continuing through the recent in
vasion of Balikpapan, Borneo.
The Navy gave the figures yester-
day in a summary of combat, sup
port and supply problems solved in
the Pacific so far, and an outline
preview of the bigger obstacles
ahead.
Units Vary in Strength.
In some cases, only elements OF
divisions were landed, and in others,
such as Saipan, Leyte, Lingayen,
Two Jima and Okinawa, many divi-
sions were involved. Army division
strength is generally about $4,000
men. Marine divisions are rein
forced and number about 10000
men.
Admiral Barley recently esti-
mated in the Sc landings by his
forces, 1,076,0O0 men were put
ashore, with five and half tons OF
equipment for each man, and an
additional ton each month per man
for maintenance. On that basis,
the 7th Amphibious Force has put
ashore more than $4,000 tons OF
equipment and supplies.
At Leyte, where Gen. Douglas
Macarthur said more men went
ashore the first day than in Nor
mandy, or more. than 100000 men,
naval forces had to deliver and land
more than $4,000 tons of supplies
and equipment the first day.
Needs Vary Widely.
Requirements for an amphibious
assault vary widely. In naval gun
fire support, for example, the Navy
used 5000 tons of gun ammunition
at Tarawa, $4,000 tons in the Mar
shans, $4,000 tons in the Marianas
$4,000 tons at Two Jima and $4,000
tons in the first rs days of the 81
day Okinawa campaign.
AT OkinaWa the rate was TOO tons
day, or more than the capacity
of one Liberty ship a week, and
not including the millions of rounds
of antiaircraft fire. Neither does
it include ammunition expended by
ships and planes of the fast carrier
task force which made strategic
sweeps in support of the operation,
nor ammunition expended by ground
troops, shore-based Army and Ma
rine aircraft, or the two feet air.
wings.
Evening star., 1945-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs Mortimer Johnstone
of Berwyn Heights announce the
recent marriage of their daughter,
Miss Amy Estelle Johnstone to Mr..
James Ellsworth Ridgway, U. S. N,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ber-
nard Ridgway, also of Berwyn
Heights.
Both the bride and bridegroom
were graduated from Greenbelt
High School Mr. Ridgway, who is
a chief torpedoman in the subma-
rine service, served in the Pacific
for over three years.
The young couple left Immediately
after their wedding for San Diego,
where the bridegroom is taking a
special course dealing with subma-
rines.
Evening star., 1945-07-29

granted by a special immigration
board at New York.
During this period, investigation
will be continued into whether the
boys father may be alive. If he is,
the youngster will be returned to
him.
Joseph has said he saw his mother
killed by Germans, but that there is
possibility his father still is living.
The boy is now in Catholic youth
home in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Clark said:
This youngster has right to be-
Evening star., 1945-07-29

come an American. II we find he
has no relatives In Poland he will be
given the status of permanent
resident, and after social agencies
have investigated backgrounds OF
families which may wish to adopt
him, he will be placed in a private
home"
The State Department paved the
way for Justice Department action
Evening star., 1945-07-29
Polish Mascot Given
Permit 10 Stay Here

BY the Associated Press.
Twelve-year-o Joseph Eugene
Paremba, Polish mascot smuggled
into this country by I'D Division
troops, is going to get to stay for at
east six months, maybe permanently.
Attorney General Tom C. Clark
announced yesterday that six
month visitors permit had beer.
Evening star., 1945-07-29

We still need to finish the war
with Japan, and we need tin to do
the Job! Americas only tin mines
are In your kitchen, so prepare your
tin cans now, place them In separate
containers by your garbage bins. II
not collected, phone Republic SASS.
Evening star., 1945-07-29

by waving the fact that the boy
entered this country without visa
last month.
Evening star., 1945-07-29
Fashions you'll see

this winter in the best coot circles ore now on
display at JeIeffs Coot Shops
Whether you like a lot Of fur. little fur.
or no fur !. oil types of coots ore on the
new fashion bill of fore and Jeeffs collections
embrace all.
On the plenty Of fur" side Sleeves,
wide borders, deep cuffs. yokes, front sections
Of fur
On the fragments Of fur" side -. S m I
narrow edones and bondnes, pert oscots, bow
ties, small revers and morrow cuffs
On the mo fur side :. Fitted coots, beIted
coats, boxed and fIored coots, long or short,
tollored or dressy, all hohiohtine the important
new Silhouette feotures rounded shoulders Deep
ened sleeves.
Furred Coots-S58 to S365
Plus 2Oq6 tax, Others tox free
Fur1ess Coots-S2o.75 to So8,
Evening star., 1945-09-05

a peaceful haven before it capsized,
and suggested that he should ask
the count to fly to Gen. Eisenhower
and present an offer of surrender.
Talk Is Emotional.
THE talk became more and more
emotional as 1t went on. said
that Himmler's place was in Berlin
and not with an army group. This
was the second time Hitler's entour-
age had succeeded In getting Hmm
ler away from the capital and he
should return there Immediately to
prepare for peace, with or without
using force.
"At last Himmler gave way, and
that night I received very wide
powers to negotiate.
However, the next morning, he
rang up and took back most Of what
he had said. He only authorized me
to maintain contact with Count
Bernadotte, and in certain circum-
stances to try to persuade him to
Evening star., 1945-09-05

II told the man that had no
knowledge OF the projected visit, and
informed Himmler as well as Kali
tenbrunner about these converse :
tions. Himmler was interested but
also annoyed that the arrangements
for the journey should have gone
through the ministry of foreign af-
fairs. This meant that he had to
treat the counts visit as ofncial, and
report 1t to Hitler.
"Himmler instructed Kaltenbrun-
ner to find favorable opportunity
to mention the matter to Hitler and
to try to ascertain his feelings.
The Fuehrer was definitely op-
posed. 'Buffoonery OF that kind
won't help us in this war was Hit.
ler's comment.
When Count Bernadotte arrived
IN Berlin, l at once telephoned
Himmler and begged him not to
ignore this gesture by Sweden.
said that he absolutely must re-
ceive the Red Cross delegate.
After a great many objections,
Himmler agreed that Kaltenbrun-
ner should try tc arrange for Rib
bentrop to see Count Bernadotte
without Hitlers knowledge, and
without letting Ribbentrop know
that the Fuehrer had forbidden his
reception. II Ribbentrop agreed,
then Kaltenbrunner and I could
also see the count, and Himmler
would gain time to see how things
developed
Kaltenbrunner Swallows Bait.
II saw in this visit my last oppor-
tunity to achieve what had always
been at the back Of my mind:
Somehow to steer Germany out Of
the war
Il had to get around Kalten-
Drummer I complimented him on the
way he had conducted his first con-
versation with Count Bernadotte,
and told him that, in the present
desperate situation, Ribbentrop must
Evening star., 1945-09-05

be removed, and he (Kaltenbrun.
ner) appointed minister for for
eign fairs In his place. Kalten-
Drummer swallowed the bait with
such enthusiasm that I found il
difficult to control the situation
when we telephoned Himmler
Kaltenbrunner insisted with burn
ing conviction that Himmler had
to meet the count, even though
Hitler had expressly forbidden it.
But when the meeting took
place, Kaltenbrunner was not asked
to attend. This made him furious
and he soon showed himself as hos
tile to me as ever. The intrigues
began again.
"Kaltenbrunner heaped re-
proaches on me because I had made
Himmler altogether too we'll dis
posed toward Count Bernadotte and
enlisted the services of Gruppen-
fuehrer Muller, acting chief of the
Gestapo, who raised every kind Of
objection.
II visited Himmler at his head
quarters and had it out with him. I
told him that 1t was evident that
Germany was about to collapse, and
that he had to make the most Of
the counts presence in Germany 1
said that he had to act independ-
emily to steer the German ship into
Evening star., 1945-09-05
Fourth OF a Series.) J
' COUNT FoLKE BERNADoTTE

BY COUNT FOLKE BERNADOTTE.
Shortly after the curtain had gone
down on the drama of the Euro
pean war, had long conversation
with Walter Schellenberg, chief of
German intelligence. His account of
the final stage and what went on
behind the scenes-for the accuracy
of which he himself must be re-
sponsible-is of such interest in the
light of history that its main points
should be given publicity.
TN 1943," Schellenberg said, plans
had been prepared and approved by
Foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib
bentrop and Martin Bormann, the
man closest to Hitler, for an attack
on Switzerland. Allied landings in
Italy seemed to make this necessary.
opposed these plans tooth and nail
I even tried to contact friends in
Switzerland. Finally the idea was
abandoned, mainly because of eco
nomic considerations. This was only
one of the occasions when l at
tempted activity to oppose official
German policy.
The upper strata of the Nazi
regime was corrupt through and
through. In my opinion. the one
exception was the head of the SIS,
Heinrich Himmler.
Tries to Approach Himmler.
LAS saw that the Hitler -Ribben-
trop policy must lead to catastrophe,
it became clear that some counter
balance had to be created. The
only one who could do this, l felt,
was Himmler
Il attempted to approach him and
to obtain such influence over him
as to use his power as I desired 1t
was my conviction that Germany
had somehow to get out of the war
with the western powers.
'As the military and political
situation grew more critical, l be-
came the object of special notice by
the Gestapo and the security police
MY most active and dangerous
enemies were Bormann, and the
head Of the security police, Ernst
kaltenbrunner. Indeed, Kalten-
Drummer, 18 months earlier, declared
he had complete evidence that was
employed by the British secret serv-
Ice. He did all in his power to trap
me
Such was the situation when,
early In Feb 'uary, 1945. the German
minister in Stockholm reported that
Count BerTladotte was leaving for
Berlin to See Himmler. Twice that
day Ribbentrop sent his personal
secretary to see me in order to find
out If I had arranged this through
personal connections in Sweden.
Evening star., 1945-09-05

see Eisenhower on his own initia-
tive.
Prom that moment, early In
March, there was daily tug Of
war between Himmler and me. Al
though neither Kaltenbrunner nor
any OF the others around Hitler
were aware Of it."
tCopyright 1945. by Alfred E. Knopf, Inc)
released by the North American News
paper Alliance, 1nc)
Evening star., 1945-09-05
Cuff Links Are Gift

A coveted souvenir of the we'll
known band leader, Shep Fields Of
ripping rhythm" fame, was given
him by Pvt. Davis James, 226 First
street NV, while Mr.. Fields was
entertaining in Europe. The gift is
a pair of worked silver cuff links
taken from a Nazi storm trooper.
Evening star., 1945-09-05
Himmler Only Honest Nozi,
Neqotiutor Told Bernodotte

Count Bernadotte, nepheW of
King GUSTAV v and head OF the
StUedish Red Cross, conducted
the preliminary negotiations for
Germdny's surrender)..
Evening star., 1945-09-05
THINK
71UO billions For q Bomb
How Much to Conquer
DISEASE?

Congress, asking no questions, ap-
propriated two billion dollars for the
atomic bomb.
The project was so secret, our ma.
tional legislators had to act chiefly on
faith.
As Secretary of War Stimson explains,
it accepted ''the assurances of the Sec.
retary of War and the Chief of Staff that
the appropriations were absolutely es-
sential to national security.''
That's the way we expect American
Congresses to actin war time.
But we don't carry over into peace
the same attitude of going about against
our perpetual enemy, disease.
Back in 1887 scientific circles were
stirred when Congress appropriated
$l,45O,000 for a research program in
cancer. Of this sum, S75O,OOO was for
erection of National Cancer Institute
and 100000 year thereafter for its
operation.
1t was record.breaking Federal ap.
preparation.
But compare that 100000 a year
with the $4,000, 100000 spent for the
atomic bomb! Less than one.tenth of
l percent as much.
Total capitalization of all privately
endowed cancer research funds is esti-
mated at not much more than S5,0O0,.
900.
Total funds granted by American
foundations for research into ALL the
problems of medicine and health in
1910, the last year for which figures are
available, totalled little less than S.
100000.
Disease Kills More Than War,
Yet cancer alone in 1912 killed 163,-
900 people in this country. Total deaths
in all our armed forces in nearly four
years of war are less than twice that
figure.
Perhaps the reason for the reluctance
of Congress to spend to fight disease as
it tspends to fight the war lies in the COM
paratively undramatic character of the
war against cancer or heart disease or
pneumonia.
The bombs over Pearl Harbor, and
the valiant response of our fighting men
there, reused the country.
A scientist peering into test tube.
a physician bending over sick bed,
doesn't call for cheers and patriotic
music.
We must turn into the fight against
disease some of the drive, some of the
excitement, we used in fl ghting the Japs.
We built whole new cities and EN-.
ployed l25, 900 workers to develop the
atomic bomb. We wouldn't have thought
the two billion wasted even if we had
lost the gamble.
Let's show the same daring after the
war as we showed during it. Let's not be
afraid to spend money to fight disease
as we spent money to beat the Japs.
Philadelphia Record
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-24
Plan Broadcast To Boost Drive

The Connecticut Committee for Russian Relief will discuss Amer ican classics when they are guests of the "Conneoticut Forum of the Ar" this evening from l0:S0 to ll;00 over WATR.
 The subject of the round-tahle discussion will be What 10 authors tell the American Story BestqH Those participating will be Richard Lauterbach, author of These Are The Russians" priSe- winning, Rus- sian- born Trina Aleksander, author of The Running Tide, Mrs, Frank lin P, Adams of Weston who Is the wife of the prominent columnist and Information Please participant; James T. Babb, director of Yale University Library, and moderator of the meeting, Dr, c, E, A. Winslow. chairman of the Connecticut Com mittee for Russian Relief,
 The New Haven Committee for Russian Relief will hold Q meeting and reception for the speakers in the earlier part of the evening, In the ballroom of the Hotel Taft.
 The Russian Relief Committee ot Connecticut will endeavor to collect thousands of single volumes of English language classics to be sent to the Russian people who wish tc read the Anglo American books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-24
Conteen Opens For Teen-Aqers

The opening of Tumble Inn can teen, a recreational organization sponsored by tho Waterbury Girls Club and Federal Housing Author ity for teen-agers between the age of B and l9, was attended by 30 boys and girls last Saturday night.
 The canteen was organized two weeks ago at the request of young people in the Hamilton Heights dis trict, and Is directed by Miss Joyce Hayes Federal Public Housing Au- thority, project service advisor and Miss Jeanne Smith, Waterbury Girls Club physical education di- rector. Dances and games will be featured each Friday night at the Community House from Q to II o'clock, Later the schedule will be enlarged,
 A dance sponsored by the Youth Recreation committee at the Arm ory on Field street, attracted moro than 250 teen-agerS last Saturday evening. The dance scheduled for next Saturday night will Dc can- celled because of state drum corps exhibit which will be held there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-24
Older They Are,
 Better rThey Work

Pittsfeld, Mass, Sept. N.-(UP) Two strangers met William Myron, 50, on a street, invited him Into a tavern and then got Into 0 violent argument over whether e savings bank deposit could be withdrawn without giving the bank advance notice.
 Stranger No. said It could be withdrawn.
 Stranger No. 9 said 1t couldn't.
 Myron agreed with No. 1 and of- fered to prove 1t so withdrew $l 300 and brought 1t back to the tavern where the pair sat.
 Having settled the argument, No, 1 produced & handkerchief and sug- geSted Myron place the cash in 1t for Safekeeping. Then they left Myron. When he re-opened the handkerchief he discovered 1t well- stuffed with paper-the cash had de- parted with the strangers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-24

surpass. Its 22,7s4 casualties at- test to the tough fighting 1t saw.
 The Ninth'S long trip to Victory began In November, l942, when clements Of the division swarmed ashore at AlgierS and Port Lyau- tey. In TuniSia, during the win- ter and spring Of lo43, the divi- sion fought at sened and Mak- naSSy, and went on to BizeFte. Moving Into Sicily. the Ninth landed ct Palermo and swept on to take Randazzo.
 The Ninth, spearheaded by the 3oth Infantry, with It's now fa- nous battlecry of Anything, Anywhere, Any Time, Bar Noth- ing" landed In Normandy on D. Day plus {, cut the Cotentin Peninsula, and moved on to Cher. bourg, where 1t captured the Ger man commander of the seaport garrison, The Ninth aided in the breakthrough at St, Lo, fought ct Chateau Thierry and, in Septem- Der, began the liberation of Bel. gium.
 The Ninth crossed the Mouse river and entered Germany south Of Roetgen. Then came Saar- lautern, and winter battles south of Aachen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-24
DiBIosi Gets Bronze Star LoeoI Youth
 AwoFded MedoI
 For GoIluntFy

Pfc. Carmen DiBlasi, 2i, son of Mrs. Frank DiBlasi, 1000 NorSh Main Street, has recently been awarded the Bronze Star while serving in the ETC. The citatioa accompanying the award follows:
 "The Bronze Star has beea awarded to Carmen DiBlasi, SSls; Infantry Regiment, for distinguish ing himself with meritorious serv- ice in connection with military op. erations against an enemy of the United States from { July, i944, to 8 May, l945 in France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. Pvt, DiRlaSl performed his duties in an out standing and determined manner, He served as rifleman in the third platoon and his actions in combat stood out above all others, When- ever a hazardous assignment was to be undertaken, he willingly volun- teered his services. His outstanding courage has always been an insplr- ation to the other members of the platoon. Pvt. DiBlasi's outstanding service merits the highest praise and confirms the traditions of the military service"
 DiBlasi entered the service in March, l942 and has been overseas In the ETD for 30 months, He wears the Purple Heart award with an Oak Leaf Cluster for twice be- ing wounded in Germany, He was wounded by shrapnel in the mouth in July. IA and later, in Decem- Der, lS44, again received shrapn@I wounds In five places in his leg He also wears the Combat Infan- tryman's Badge and the ETC Rie' bon. He graduate of Leaven' worth High School
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-24
PFC, JOHN DeVITo

Ryukyu Islands, Aug. 30 - Private First Glass John P, DeVito, Of lS2 Wood street. Waterbury, has been promoted to the rank of technician fifth grade, 1t was revealed recently Corporal DeVito serves his company one of three line companies in 0 Combat Engineer Battalion, as unit mail clerk, Q position which he has filled for only a short time. He has gained much recognition as on artist and cartoonist, many cartoons adorning the pages of the organiza- tion's weekly paper. Corporal De-. Vito's sketch book provides e great many interesting drawings which he has rendered while under fire; and in those moments when duties would allow.
 John Is fond of chess, and par takes in all battalion sports, volley- ball being his first choice. He has seen action on Guam, Leyte, and the Ryukyu Islands, and has been over- seas since March of l044, and now holds, the Philippine Liberation ribs bon, three bronze battle stars, and the bronze arrowhead award, given to. oil who participate in the initial assault phase of an ampribiouS op- erat!on. He was inducted into the Army on November io, ie42, and re. ceIved his basic training ct Yuma Arizona, and Fort Story, Virginia His wife, Mrs. Louise DeVito, aaxi' ously awaits his return home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-24
Red Cross In Radio Appeal Series of Broodeosts To Extend 36
 Weeks

Beginning a 3G-week run, a series of programs, sponsored by the Red Cross, will be heard this week over stations WATR and VERY, 1t has been nnouneed by Mrs, Edward Stein, radio chairman for Water. bury Chapter, American Red Gross,
 Based on true Red Gross stories, the transcribed l5-minute programs, entitled You Were There" will portray and exciting adventures and experiences in the homes of every day people who have benefited from the Red Cross and It's varied services.
 The program will be heard on the two local stations twice Weekly.oVer WATR on Tuesdays at 10 D. m. and over VERY on Fridays ct 2:l6 D. m,
 Celebrities who will be heard on the programs are Peggy Ann Gar ner, now appearing in the screen version of "Junior Miss" who Will star in this weeks features; 0lenda
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-24

Florio Post, Italian-American War Veterans, will sponsor Q mili- tary ball and floor show on Sat urday evening, November 10th, at Temple hall, The post has also arranged to have a large repre- sentation in the Armistice Day parade planned for Sunday, No- vemher llth,
 The coming social event of the post will be the most elaborate in its history. A meeting of the gem eral committee composed Of veter- ans of two World Wars will be held Wednesday evening. John Sforza has been chosen chairman and will be assisted by Members Of the committee are as follows; Eustachio Sehiappa, John r, Cip: rlano, John De Pastino, Michael Dl Primio, Carmine Melehionna, sammy Mastropietro, Michael Montogano, Peter Pagliarulo, Jo- seph Mecca, Joseph 0, La Porta,
 Henry MaZzeo, Dan Sumnaa, John Fahiano, Thomas Serafino, Thom- as ParElale and Angelo Rosa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-24
U. of C. Placement Test of " Tonioht

The University of Connecticut Ex- tension Center, sponsored by the YMCA, will conduct q Placement Test in Mathematical Monday eVen- Ing, Sept. 24, at 6;i6 in Room 2i0I at LeaVenworth high school, 1t waS announced by Prof. Maurice James Ross, supervisor of the Center, This test is required of oil freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences and the School Of Business Admin iStration of the University of Con. necticut. Students who do Satis. factorily in the test are excused from the requirement. Of taking Mathematics i07. Basic Mathema' tics. Students who do not do sat- iSfactorliy in the test must take thC course in basic mathematics. The placement test Is based oil secondary school work in algebra and geora' etPy,