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Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Ships in Halsey's Great Sd Fleet
Held off Japan for Occupation

GUAM, Sunday, Aug 26 tUP)-
Fleet Adm. Chester w. Nimitz'
headquarters today announced the
composition of u. S. Pacific fleet
forces assembled off japan for
operations in occupation of the
home islands:
BATTLESHIPS (12) - Idaho,
Mississippi. New Mexico. West
Virginia, Colorado. Missouri. Iowa,
South Dakota, Wisconsin, Ala
bama, Indiana North Carolina.
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 90
Intrepid, Antietam. Bennington,
Ticonderoga. Yorktown, Shangri
La. Bon Homme Richard. LeMng-
ton. Hancock. Randolph. Wasp,
Cabot, Cowpens, Independence,
Bellau Wood, Monterey. Bataan.
ESCORT CARRIERS t6)-Gil-
bert Islands. Maxim Island. Thetis
Bay, Roi, Munda. Hollandia.
CRUISERS (20)-Quincy, Chi
cago, Boston, ST. Paul, Vicksburg,
d etroit, Pasadena. Springfield
Wilkes Barre. Amsterdam, At
lanta, Dayton. Oklahoma City
Topeka, Duluth, Oakland. Tucson,
Flint, San Diego. San Juan.
DESTROYERS (9D-T ayl o r
Nicholson Gatling, R. X Hunting
ton. icholaS. Wilkes, Healy
Myles c. Fox, O'Bannon, Wood.
worth, Halsey Powell, Hawkins
Perkins, Lardner. Hopewell, Bar,
ton, Franks, Stevenson, Ross
Wake, Thorn, Gillespie, Yarnall
O'Brien, Dortch, Kalk, c. K
Bronson, Lowry, Ingraham, Stock.
ton, Gotten, Allen NJ Summer
Twining, John Rodgers, Wallace
L. Lind, De Haven, Stockham
Harrison, Erben, Mansfield, We'd
derburn. Mckee, Walker, Lyman
X. Swenson.
Sutherland, Murray, Hale, Col
lett, Cogswell, Ringgold, Black,
M a d dox, Caperton, Schroeder
Bullard, Blue, 1ngerSoll, Dashiell
Chsuncey, Brush, Knapp, English,
Benner. Taussig, Frank Knox.
c. S. Sperry, Rowe, Samuel N
Moore. Gushing, Ault. Smalley
Colahan, Walbron. Stoddard, Hig.
bee. Uhlmann. J. w. Weeks
Watts, Norman Scott, Benham
Hawk, Wrenn, Walkeigh, Heer'
mann, Buchanan. Terry, Duncan
Chevalier, Lansdowne. B Bristo J.
Rogers.
DESTROYER ESCORTS ga
Bangust, Waterman, We ave. r
Kyne, Joseph L. Connolly
Mitchell, Reynolds. Lannon's, Grow
ley, Dionne. Garfield, Eden
DECIDE, Elgay Wilson, Willmarth
Carlson, William c. Miller. Girls.
void. Lake, Cahana, Donaldson
Lyman, Hilbert, McClelland.
TANKERS (36l-Taluga, Kas-
Ikaskia. Schuylkill, Ashtabula. Tap
pahannock. Tomahawk. Cacapon
Aucilla. Merrimack, Nantahala
Escalante. Mascoma. Chipola, Ne.
shanic. Lackaw wanna, Sabine
ICimarron, Escambia. Patuxent
INeosho, Chicopee, Caliente. Kan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
War Surplus Goes
OnOpeln Market
$I3I,9oo, 900 Worth
Of Goods Released
BY FRANCES MUSIC

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25 QNS)
The army's whirlwind program
of cutbacks sent more than Sl31,-
100000 worth of items ranging
from nylon fabric to gasoline and
tires rolling back to civilians
today.
The increased flow of these
military supplies was turned
loose in line with the war de-
partment's announced policy OF
giving first priority 10 commodi-
ties for which the homefront need
is greatest.
Almost 255,000 tires valued at
S5,243,609 were released for sale
within 80 days at regional Offices
of the commerce department.
They were primarily truck and
trailer sizes.
At the same time, contracts
were terminated for Sl9,0ll ,468
worth of gasoline and lubricants
and "a million dollars worth OF Pc
troleum-containers and handling
equipment.
Examinations included 1863
779 gallons of so octane all-pur-
pose fuel scheduled for delivery
to East and West Coast ports by
the end of September.
The army also is helping 10
restore the glamor of nylon
stockings for American women.
II was disclosed that the army
will be completely out of the mar
ket for leading cotton. rayon and
nylon fabrics by Oct. l.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Cargo Plane
Crashes in City
CONTINUED from Page one)

tCOnttnuc0 from rage Oneb
three years of flying with the Air
Transport Command without an
accident, was compelled to make
belly landing" ito avoid hitting
the new Holy Cross Hospital
which is under construction on
the field.
Tho ship had been COM
pletely inspected before we
took off," Gordon said. Every
thing appeared to be OK. A
minuate or two after we were
In the air, however, the right
motor began to smoke.
81 knew right then that l had
better start looking around for
q place to park that big baby,
but when I looked down / could
see nothing but houses.
Then spotted the open
field. I figured we could make
II, but we would have hit the
new hospital sure II had put
down the landing gear"
Before joining the Flying Tiger
line, Garrett was an Inspector of
army material for Lockheed and
Lufkin was a test pilot for Doug
las Aircraft.
Within two minutes after the
flaming plane struck the field, an
a m bulance and fire apparatus
from the City Airport had arrived.
The three fliers. however, had
climbed safely out. and police,
fearing an explosion, were COM
PEELED 10 drive back scores Of per-
sons who had rushed too close TO
the blaze.
ONE MOTOR MISSING
Virgil Jones of 12343 Findlay
president of the Continental Fly
ing Club and licensed pilot. was
standing near his automobile al
the City Airport when the flying
moving van took off.
"One of the motors seemed TO
miss" Jones said. "The ship
was given clearance, however,
and left the ground.
Then I saw black smoke In
its wake. knew then that the
ship was going TO crash, so /
sent In an q lsrm. A moment
later the crash siren sounded
and the Are department set out
after the big ship.
SUSPECTS OIL LINE
Just before 10 dlved toward
the earth, we saw flames shoot
ing 25 feet out OF the rear of
the transport. In my opinion
an oil line must have broken,
because there was a trail of oil
across the field"
The big transport had arrived
in Detroit from the coast Friday
with load of fresh produce.
A Budd "Conestoga," the bis
stainless steel ship was built eX'
clusively for cargo purposes fol
the navy by the Budd Manufactur.
ing Co. and later sold TO the Cali
! fornia concern.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
III. Ordnance Plant
MAY Be Sold Intact

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25 INSl
Rep. Howell (R) H., said to-
day that he has been assured by
the government tha' every ef-
fort will be made TO sell the
Sangamon ordnance plant intact.
The plant is 'ocated near Spring
field. III.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Is
CnNy)-Msss hara-kir before the
impsrial palace In Tokyo was re-
ported by Tokyo radio today In .
breadcsst which pictured japan
as dark and gloomy"
The Japsness-languste broad
east was bearned 70 North Amer
lea. ~. ,
Ths enemy broadcast reported
that large numbers" were killing
Themselves. presumably in the ira
ditiensl manner OF disenbowel-
nnsnt ~ dasgsrs, ss the hour for
the American occupation OF their
homeland neared *.
The jsrz,ess report said that
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Mass Suicides by Japanese
Cast Gloom Ouer 7 okyo

there we're again group suicides
in front Of the Imperial Palace
and IL is highly probable that such
incidents will occur frequently in
the future No previous reports
of mass suicides" have been given
by Tokyo. but the account implied
that they have been occurring
since the surrender negotiations
began A NINA
Although Tokyo previously had
announced that her war minister
and chief Of the naval general
stan at the time of her surrender
had committed suicide 10 atone
for Jspan's defeat. this was the
first intimstion that hsrs-kiri had
spread 10 the japanese masses.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
DISPUTE FEAR ENDS
Navy Takes Over Europe

LONDON. Aug. 25 CUP) -
United States naval headquarters
announced tonight that the $4,000
ton former Germany luxury liner
Europa has been commissioned as
a u. S. navy transport al Bremen
haven. Germany.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Lift Fruit, Wine Ban

WASHINGTON. Aug. Is (UP)
The agriculture department to-
day lifted wartime restrictions on
the use Of fruit and berries for
making wine and other alcoholic
nroducts
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Nazii Bigwiigs
Await Trials
Goerine, Pomp Erased,
LoIIs in Guarded Cell
By PIERRE J. HUss

NUREMBERG. Germany. Aug.
25 INS)-Hermsnn Goering and
other former Nazi blgwi igs,
stripped of their military trap
pings and phony glamour, tonight
lounged in heavily guarded cells
in Nuremberg prison awaitlng-aS
civilians-their forthcoming trial
as common war criminals,
The once grossly fat Goering,
like the others, was rearrested as
a common war criminal a few
seconds after the American First
Infantry Division went through
the technicality of discharging
him from German military. serv-
ices and putting him in a new
category from which all pomp had
been erased.
Twenty-siX Of Hitler's blg-time
henchmen already are here and
more are arriving daily.
GOERING NO. l60O4
Procedure Transforming Goering
from military TO civilian status
was just another step calculated to
expedite and simplify the legal
basis for the trial which is ex-
pected to begin Oct. Is
The discharge took place amid
the greatest secrecy in chamber
adjacent to the Jail. Goerine was
German soldier No. 1904 released
by the First Division.
The procedure automatically
Cancelled The imposing title of
reichsmarshal. specially created
for Goering by Hitler during the
heyday Of Nazidom.
Weighing so pounds less than he
used TO tip the scales, Goering
wore a sky blue uniform without
a single decoration when he do
cilelY signed the documents,
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Chang Seiizes
Major Cities
Canton, Marking and
Shanghai Entered

CHUNCKING Sunday. Aug.
26 (UP)-Chungking forces have
entered Canton, Shanghai and the
former national capital of Nan
king, the Chinese Central News
Agency reported today.
The news agency indicated that
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek's
troops were taking over Canton
and Nanking without opposition
from either the japanese or rival
Chinese Communists.
Officials appointed by the
Chungk ing government were
reported in control of Canton and
functioning openly.
simultaneously, an airborne force
of 159 Chinese officers and men
led by 1t. Gen. Leng Hsin. Chinese
deputy chief of staff, flew into
Marking early today Sunday TO
establish a forward echelon, pend
ing arrival of Chungking forces.
GUERILLAS IN SHANGHAI
At Shanghai, the situation was
less clear. Central said. the army
of loyalty and righteous" Chung
kings best equipped guerilla force,
had entered the Shanghai area,
earlier, some $4,000 Communist
led Chinese workers were reported
10 have seized the japanese fac
tory zone in Shanghai.
Meanwhile il was announced
that Chang had given up China s
claim to Outer Mongolia. offered
Tibet a high degree OF autonomy
and yielded TO Britain on the oc-
cupation of Hong Kong.
At the same time, he sent an
urgent third invitation TO Com
munist leader Mao Tze-Tung at
Yenan 10 come TO. Chungking for
a personal conference TO avert
civil war in China. Mao had re-
sponded 10 Chiang'S second invi-
tation with an announcement that
he would send an emissary in his
place.
DISPUTE FEAR ENDS
In a statement which cut off
fears of a growing British-Chinese
dispute over Hong Kong, Chang
said China Is unwilling 10. send
her troops TO accept the japanese
surrender of the British crown
colony lest such a move create a
misunderstanding with the Allies.
He added that it was hoped that
China and Great Britain, through
legal procedure and demands Of
the times. could effect a rational
settlement Of the question.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26

Trim t~ssds and ihsilsnds
tailored lit, Dads. Th.yH
give him lets ei ~sU be.
esvs. fhsyrs plenty rugged.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Wins Bronze Star

T/Sgt. A. J. Mcdowell. brother
Of Mrs. Marion Robinson of 5776
Vermont. has been awarded the
Bronze Star for meritoriou5
achievement" against the Japs on
Luzon relatives here were in
formed Saturday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
KEITEL GLOWERS

A few moments later a similar
discharge was given 10 Prussian-
looking Field Marshal Wilhelm
Keitel who glowered as he signed
with disdainful strokes of the pen.
After Keitel was led away came
Col. Gen. Gustav Jodl, who signed
the German surrender terms at
Rheims.
Jodl seemed startled when he
and his cohorts were Immediately
arrested as war criminals.
Laurel outlook., 1945-11-21
Is Asked To Give $3.50
To Sister Elizabeth Kenny Fund
For Wasins War On Polio Disease

Laurel is asked to contribute S75(
to the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Four,
dalton fund of $5,OOO,O00 to wage
a war on infantile paralysis. The
campaign for solicitations and vol
untary contributions will open Nov.
%, the day after Thanksgiving, and
will continue to Dec. 8, a period of
about two weeks. Yellowstone
county is asked to give $500,
which includes Laurel's $3.50.
The campaign for funds here is
sponsored by the Laurel Rotary
club, at request of w. w. Gail of
Billings, state chairman, and James
Haughey of Billings, county chair
man, who presented the proposal at
the meeting of the club Tuesday.
Club directors meeting Tuesday
night appointed R. B. Packard as
Laurel chairman, with the expecta-
ton that organization will take
place Monday night at 8 o'clock in
the Methodist church basement.
Bing Crosby is national chair
man and coined the slogan, "Sock
The disease has become such a
menace and has created so much
distress and gripping effects, as
well as many deaths, that a nation
Laurel outlook., 1945-11-21
Family Celebrates
91st Birthday Of
POkarney, Fromberg

Honoring Joseph Pokarney Of
Fromberg, father of Mrs. p. A
Johnston, and Mrs. Johnston's
brother-in-law and sister, Nj. and
Mrs. ]. S. Miller of Priest River
Ida, a family reunion was held
Sunday of last week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston.
The event was in observance of
Mr.. Pokarney, who, on Dec. 80, will
be 81 years of age. Because of
illness, he was unable to attend.
Also absent, but who telephoned
greetings to the group were Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Pokarney of Chi
cago.
All other members of the family
yer present. They included Mr..
and Mrs. F. H. Pokarney of Great
Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Buzzetti
of Hardin; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Comte and son and daughter,
Frank, Jr., and Jean of Billings;
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Stark and
daughters, Rose and Frederick and
Joseph Porkarney, Jr., all of From
berg; William Pokarney, recently
discharged and returned from serv-
ice in Iran, his wife and daughter,
Vicki 10, all of Basin, Wyo., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Swallow of Lu-
cerne, Wyo.
Laurel outlook., 1945-11-21

wide war against it has been in
augurated.
In his announcement, Crosby
emphasized that one-half of the
funds in each state will remain in
that state to further the campaign
against infantile paralysis in local
communities. The funds will also
help to restore victims of infantile
paralysis to normal lives; lessen
ravages of the Gripping disease
for its victims; enable polio suf-
feres to recover the use of their
limbs; finance full training of
Kenny technicians for permanent
stay at clinics throughout the u
try; provide periodical study courses
for physicians and technicians; on
duct intensive and nationwide elm
ical research on poliomyelitis and
related diseases, and perpetuate and
extend the scope and benefits Of
the Kenny Institute not only in the
United States but throughout the
world.
Although every attempt will he
made to contact prospective con-
tributors in the solicitations to be-
gin near the end of this week, the
contributors may speed the work,
if they wish, by clipping and using
the form printed herewith:
Laurel outlook., 1945-11-21
Federated Club Has
Mrs. Met auley For
Program Speaker

Mrs. d. H. McCauley was guest
speaker at the meeting of the
Laurel Federated club Monday We
ming at Mrs. j. G.. Mace's home.
Mrs. McCauley was presented by
the program chairman, Mrs. Harold
Williams, and spoke on Gracious
Hospitality" giving points on the
entertainment of guests. She also
described her work with the USO
canteen in Billings.
Mrs. Mace was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. John Brohaugh. A
club guest was Mrs. Charles Dunn.
The project prize offered for the
evening was won by Mrs. Leonard
Ferrin.
During a short business session
the club voted to contribute to the
Shodair Crippled Children's hos
pital at Helena and to the Sister
Kenny Foundation drive. Mrs. Jack
Mayes, president, will represent the
club at the meeting for the pro-
posed municipal swimming pool.
The next club meeting will be
held with Mrs. Harold Williams
and the program chairman will be
Mrs. Harold Collins.
Laurel outlook., 1945-11-21
NAME FRIDAY FOR
FARLEY ON POOL
Representatives OF Organiza-
tons To Meet AT City Hall
To Discuss Proposal

A general meeting of representa-
tives of civic and ~fraternal bodies
has been called for Friday evening
at the city hall to discuss the re-
vived proposal to construct a NUM-
cipal swimming pool. The hour of
the meeting has been set for 7:30.
Announcement was made last week
by leaders in the movement that
such a meeting would be held ain
the near future" but the date and
place had not been selected.
Giving the movement impetus are
committees from the American
Legion and the Laurel city council,
who have invited representatives
from all other organizations to at
tend the coming conference.
A proposal to construct a swim
ming pool was launched here sew
eral years ago. Several meetings
were held and a portion of the
necessary fund was pledged. How
ever, conditions were not favorable
at the time and the proposal was
postponed.
Laurel outlook., 1945-11-21
CASH AWARDS To 60
TO COUNTIES WORKING
FOR CONTROL or I. B.

Eight years ago a contest was
inaugurated to call attention in
Montana communities to the need
and value of t%uberculin tests for
high school students. The contest
proved so successful that each year
since a similar contest has been
held.
This year the highest per capita
county in the state will receive a
500 cash award for tuberculosis
control work. The second highest
county will receive $75 and the next
three highest will receive a $50
cash award each. In the event of
a tie, duplicate awards will be
given. The prize money is to be
used for tuberculosis case finding
or for related projects authorized by
the state association.
The 1913 census, taken by the
state bureau of vital statistics, will
be used. Complete tuberculosis
Christmas seal sale returns must
be in the state office at Helena by
midnight March 1, 1916, to be eligi-
BILE for the prize contest. The prize
winners will be announced on March
Is, 1916.
Laurel outlook., 1945-11-21
DEATH CLAIMS OLD
RESIDENT, JONES
Came To MOSSmain COmmuni-
ty In 1S93-Funeral Is Set
For Saturday Afternoon

Funeral services for Daniel A.
Jones, 70, of Billings, brother of
Mrs. Esther Munyon, will be held
Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Setter
gren funeral home in Billings.
Death occurred Nov. IS at Billings.
Born in Nebraska, Feb. 7, 1872,
Mr.. Jones was married there to
Ida Bell Larimore. They came to
Mossmain in 1893 where they ranch
ed. In 1887 Nh. Jones retired and
with his family moved to Billings.
Besides the sister here he is sur
vived by his widow; three sons,
Walter H. Jones of Pryor, Orville
A. Jones of Billings and Floyd
w. Jones of Buckley, Wash; two
daughters, Miss Nellie Jones at
home and Mrs. Dewey Palm of Bill
lings; another sister, Miss Candace
Williams of Columbus; ID grand
children and four great-grandchil-
dren.
Burial will be in the Laurel ceme-
terry.
Laurel outlook., 1945-11-21
End OfVictoryLoa
Is In Sight For Laurel
Overall Total Is 50 Per Cent, Though E Quota
Lays At S2-Week May Finish JOb-District
Has Is Per Cent, County 90

At the close of business Tuesday.
Laurel's overall figures were 80
per cent of completion in the Vic
tory loan drive. OF its $113,295
quota, $1O7, S94.75 had been paid in,
leaving only $5,4OO.25 to raise. But
although this applied to the overall
figure, the E bond quota included
in the grand total was at 50 per
cent. Laurel's E quota is $51, 045,
of which $41,719.25 has been paid.
The balance to raise for f bonds,
is $9,325.75. Members of the war
finance committee were confident
that Laurel will have achieved all
its goals in another week. About
a month will have elapsed since
the opening of the Victory loan on
Oct. 30.
Laurel Rural is also rapidly APP
preaching its goal, the Tuesday
night figures revealed. 1t had paid
in $26,201.75 quota, or 93.7 per
cent. It's balance to raise is ST.
1925.
Duck creeks outstanding per-
Torrance is being continued. 1t
was reported Tuesday as more than
doubling it's quota of $4,995 by
$11,469, or 229 per cent.
b. NJ. Harris, chairman of dis
,rict No. 7, said Tuesday that the
district picked up 7.3 per cent of
is Victory loan quota Monday.
Sales cleared through Helena were
leaving S3S2,000 to go.
This brings the district up to rs
Laurel outlook., 1945-11-21
BEET GROWERS GET
FIRST PAYMENT ON
THIS YEARS CROP
Is For Deliveries To Nov. z
Totals S3,71O,OOO For Bill
lings-Lovell District

Denver, Colo, Nov. 21.-Beet
growers served by the Great West
ern Sugar company will receive
more than S29,4OO,OO for the 1916
crop, expecting finally to reach g
four-state average of approximately
S12.24 per ton from company and
government sources, according to
Frank A. Kemp, president.
Of this total amount, the COM
pany mailed creeks Nov. 10 in set
Element of beets totaling approx
imately ~$2O,27O,O00, the largest in
itial payment since 1881, covering
beet deliveries through Nov. a, by
which date approximately sc per
cent of the crop had been delivered,
he said.
The November 10 checks included
company and Support" payments
averaging approximately 1854 per
ton for the Colorado-Nebraska-
Wheatland, Wyo., area, and $10.25
in the Billings, Mont, and Lowell,
Wyo., district.
Mr.. Kemp said that company
checks will be mailed December Is
covering beets delivered after No
vember 4, plus adjustments of the
November 10 payment in Colorado
and Nebraska for any additional
amount due under the so-called Glow
content guarantee" the exact level
of which can be determined only on
completion of the harvest. First
payment to Billings and Lowell
growers will be supplemented after
completion of the beet-slicing cam
paign by adjustment to the exact
company and support price due on
the final sugar content OF beets
sliced at the two factories.
In December or January growers
will receive the government benefit
payment tentatively estimated to
range in various districts from an
average of 1922 per ton to $2.83,
which will complete the total aver
age payment for the crop of APP
proximately $12.24 per ton from all
The November 10 payment will
approximate $13,329 600 in the
Colorado district; 1921, 900 in the
N-ebraska-Wheatland district; and
$3,71O,O00 in the Billings-Lovell dis
trict.
Harvest was nearly completed as
the company prepared to mail the
first checks. A short and cool
growing season with extensive hail
resulted in an average of
approximately 11.6 tons per acre
we'll below normal yield, with sugar
ranging from slightly above
average at Billings, Lowell and
Wheatland, to close to average in
Colorado, but nearly one per cent
below normal in Nebraska.
Laurel outlook., 1945-11-21
MRS. COMBS, SISTER OF
F. VI. SCHAUER, PASSES

Funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon at Smiths
funeral chapel in Billings for Mrs.
Anna Laura Combs, SO, sister of
F. w. Schauer of Laurel. Mrs.
Combs died Thursday morning at
a nursing home in Billings.
She had been a resident of Bill
lings so years, locating there five
years after her brother, F. w.
Schauer, located a few miles west
of Laurel in 1890. Their home had
been in Pennsylvania.
Rev. C. A. Cation, pastor of the
Billings Methodist church, officiated
at Mrs. Combs funeral Saturday.
Francis M. Smith, Jr., accompanied
by Mrs. E. E. Wild, sang "The Old
Rugged Cross" and "Abide With
Me-" Pallbearers were Gordon
Brown, A. C. Gets, ]. A. Gilbert,
John McCammon, H. H. Perrigo
and Roger Schauer, a nephew. Bur-
ial was in Mountview cemetery.