davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
MACARTHUR TO
! GOVERN JAPANESE
CONTINUED from Page One)

the general was ordered out to
Australia for the job just being
finished-the march to Tokyo. me
STORY goes that he didn't want to
20 but preferred to stay in the Is
lands and fight a guerrilla war
while awaiting American relief.
: : The pattern of MacArthur's drive
back up the Pacific was set in the
Spring of 1942. The Australians had
their plans all laid for defense
against japanese invaders within
---.their own homeland. Macarthur
.overcame strong opposition but won
his point.
:. He met the enemy in New Guinea
land beat him. He has been going
The same way ever since.
i The General was born in an army
camp near Little Rock, Ark, Jan.
;;,26, 1880, son of 1t. Gen. Arthur
Macarthur of Civil War fame.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
WiImingtonians Join
In Wild Celebration
CONTINUED from Page One)

was flashed over leased wires OF
both the Associated Press and Unit.
ed Press into the newsroom of the
Wilmington Star-News, more TIM
100 news boys reached Front street
and began to scream the headlines,
"Japs Quit" which appeared in an
extra" edition headline in eight.
inch type.
Today will be holiday in Will
mington for nearly everybody but
the street cleaners. During the pa
rade of celebrating humans which
packed Front Street occupants OF
offices in the Murchison building
poured rooms Of paper and con-
fetti from their windows.
About six minutes after the Off
cial announcement was flashed
from Washington, air raid sirens
proclaiming the celebration sound.
ed in Wilmington for what was
hoped will be the last time.
Shortly after the news there were
bulletins flashed on the screens OF
the City's eating places and all 9TH
er establishments were closed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
TAXI DRIVER HELD
IN $4,000 BOND ON
CRIMINAL COUNT

Hollis E. Williamson, operator OF
Hollis taxi was called for prelim-
mary hearing before Recorder H.
Winfield Smith yesterday morning
on charges of attempted criminal
assault on a young Bolton girl;
however, the case was continued.
Williamson was arrested Monday
night and placed in Jail in default
of $4,000 bond. He was arrested
by County police officer S. v. Snee-
den, and was formally charged
with intent to commit criminal as
sault.
The girl, whom officers said told
them she knew her alleged attack
er, suffered bruises.
Hollis G. Williamson, 224 Will
Hanson street, telephoned the Of
flee of the Star-News last night and
stated that he was not the William
son connected with the assault
charges. He said that several of
his friends had confused his name
with that of Hollis E. Williamson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
CUBS LOSE, FL,
TO PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14.-tB-
Andy Seminick smashed a four
oase blow off the right field roof to
give the Philadelphia Phillies a
~ edge over the league leading
chicago Cubbs tonight before a
crowd of 3,067 at Shibe Park.
Southpaw Oscar Judd, whose dou.
pie IN the third Stanza led to the
Pills first tally, set the Cubs down
with six singles to gave the only
Philadelphia win in the four-game
series. A walk, two errors and Andy
Pafko's triple accounted for the
only Cub marker.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
WORLD LETS HAIR
DOWN OVER NEWS
Continued from Page One)

cverwrought Washington as in .
New York already tired from the
false alarms" of Friday and Sun.
day night it reached the staidest
farm community and the loneliest
island outpost.
Washington blew its top when
the official announcement came,
and not an instant before. Pape-
showers burst from the windows
and long-hoarded fireworks ex'
ploded in a frantic salute. Girls
kissed soldiers and sailors, in
Washington as elsewhere.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15

nights had accented Allied terms
Of surrender brought forth of
snake Streets which took
the efforts OF county policeman patrol car
to break the traffic caused at the Intersection The
second Pctue SHOWS part OF the crowd street In
third pnoo servceman his
extra EDITION OF the Sar-New of which appeared
IN type IN the lower picture
me sentiments Marine is
Upon tne cro IN front Of the
viii no taylng unshamed at the means hat he
WI o avt 70 return to the Pacific the same Marine
wncn was the first to dance streets of the Civ hnna h
emouons at the end of the Janan ~ IVY SLOWING MS
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
Sheriff Jones Comments
On Surrender OF Japs

Commenting on the surrender Of
Japan yesterday, Sheriff c. David
Jones last night said:
Il feel that this should be the
greatest day that America has had
in a long time and think that
all of us should get on our knees
and thank God that this greatest
Of all conflicts is over.
"And 1 also think that all of us
should be very jubilant on this
OCCASION"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
Japan Out OF Ranks
Of Indicated Champs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-(P)-
Japan retired today from the ranks
OF undefeated champions.
Her surrender to the four DOW
ers, a State Department official
said, represented the nations first
total defeat in her recorded his
toy.
The modern Japanese, however
are descendants of continent. al
Asiatics who successfully invaded
the Islands and overwhelmed their
carrier inhabitants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
Davis Announces Life
OF owl Coming To End

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-R)-
Elmer Davis, director of the Of
flee of war information, announced
tonight 'the life of this agency
soon will be over
Davis declared in a statement
that he hopes psychological war
fare, as the Owl handled it, will
be replaced by an era Of free ex-
change of information and ideas
among all peoples of the world
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
CANADA TO CELEBRATE

OTTAWA, Aug. IA. -(P)- Prime
Minister Mackenzie King said to-
night that tomorrow will be VI
day in Canada and that next Sun.
day will be a day of prayer and
solemn thanksgiving for the victory
over Japan and the ending of the
war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
War Department Plans
To Use Civilian H.lp

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA R-
Civilians will be used to the
maximum extent" to replace Of.
ficers and enlisted men in Army
installations in this country, the
War Department announced today
Thousands" of jobs that might
otherwise be filled by soldiers will
be performed by civilians In tn,
War Department, arsenals, posts
camps and similar installations
the Department said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15

The aloe is a perennial plant,
ana grows to a height of about
one foot.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15

The Hawaiian Islands were for
merly known as the Sandwich Is
lands.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
WEATHER
tContinued from Page One)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-tReWeather
bureau report of temperature and rain
fall for the "a hours ending pm. in
the principal cotton growing areas and
r1e
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15

Tin tie m easily with other
metals to form hundreds of useful
alloys.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15
Negro Girl Born AT I P. M.
To Be Named "Victory"

BETHEL, N. c., Aug. 14.-(R-
"A Negro girl born to Bernard
Weston and his wife at p. m. to-
night, just as the Japanese sur
render was announced by Presi-
dent Truman, was promptly nam
ed Victory"
DR.. c. G.. Clarendon, the attend
ing physician, said Weston is a
Shipyard worker at Norfolk, Va
All members of the cat family
do not have eyes with vertical slit
pupils-the Ions and other large
"cats" have round pupils.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-15

n11y WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-26

Buster Adams, Cardinals-Shufl-
ed off to the Phillies last year, Bus
ter wds brought back this spring.
Somewhere along the road he APP
parently picked up the knack OF
home run hitting TO go with his
speed afoot. e.. Doc Cramer, Tigers
"a veteran rated as one OF the
games greatest defensive outheld-
ers, Cramer also has added some
smuggling to his repertory this sea
son. .. Bingo Binks. Senators-he's
the one who lost that fly in the
sun on Sunday, with the result that
Washington likely will be dropped
from further consideration in this
space
One reason for the poor showing
OF the Second Airforce footballers
is that the players aren't used 10
the double wing system that was
handed them and don't want to be-
come used to it.. Billy Conn's first
professional public appearance az
ter he gets out OF the Army will
be On Bob Hopes radio show. ..
Indiana's 30 McMillin. who never
has stopped crying since he let Tom
Harmon and Tom KuZma get 10
Michigan, says that George ITALIA
ferro. who didn't get away. is the
best product OF Gary. Ind, since
Kuzma. .. Del Webb, one OF the
Yankees moneybags. is reported
interested in a franchise In the
proposed Glass "B" Southwestern
League for Arizona. Maybe he'd
like to send the 1945 Yankees
there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-26
Riders Ready
For Flat Rock

The Roosevelt gridders are off TO
a good start in practice and will
be ready and waiting for the game
at Flat Rock next Friday night, at
S O'Clock. The Rough Riders had
an exciting scrimmage among
themselves last Friday. the whites
winning, 60. Roosevelt has full
schedule this year, and with Coach
Walkers coaching. they hope to be
on the big end of many of the
games The back field has no re-
turning letter-men. and the line
has but six. Dick Drew. Jerry Con-
molly, George Bloom, Norman
Shedd. Jack Mimi. and Ronald
Jones. But to counteract this handi-
cap, they have many prospective
freshmen and a few new upper
classmen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-26
Back When

Today a year ago-By Jimminy
won the $4,000 Lawrence Realiza-
ton at Belmont Park.
Three years ago-Bucky Harris
resigned as manager If the Wash.
inEton Senators.
Five years ago-MaX Baer
stopped Pat Comiskey in the first
round OF a heavyweight bout in
Jersey City.
Ten years ago-Heavyweight
Champion Jimmy Braddock said he
was certain" he could whip Joe
Louis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-26
Sports Roundup

" YAP-wuJur stein. Georgis
captain Academys foot
ban Lieut. Earl coach announced
today
ChicagoAPIf weatherman
thing
their wrgey Field home The total paid figure
before ody the leading Cubs the
challenging Cardinals 9s4S7 52s3 short the
million
Cuccineo
leading
eligible the 19l5 title Tony times
bat TO 400 in yesterdays SoXSt Louis
tain his leading SOS
including Stirnweiss
Philadelphia year National
has resigned golf professional the Phmon
Club he could devote
Rio Country Club Ncson Ariz He started his golfng
csddie in Detroit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-26

New York, Sept. cap tx
pansion Notes: Col. Heinie
Miller OF the Marine. former Ma.
t.Onal Boxing Association presi.
dent. is to return to the University
OF Maryland as athletic publicity
director as well as boxing coach.
Considering the number OF words
Heinie can turn out in almost no
time, that may indicate the old lin
ers expect to strike out on new
athletic line. Seton Hall Col.
lege. which will become a unlver-
sity with 1000 resident students
within two years, plans to sign a
name" basketball coach to resume
the game in 1864. Little
Allegheny College is developing a
$4,000 athletic plant Mobile,
Ala. will start building a 10000
capacity stadium as soon as ma.
terials are available. Looks as
II II would be hard for college boys
to avoid exercise from now on,
Levi Jackson, the Hillhouse High
{
has been touted for two years as
better than any Yale back, is a
member OF Hooks Myths Camp
Lee, Va. football squad this sea
son L.. Thirteen players on the
Welch Convalescent Hospital base
ball team at Daytona Beach, Fla,
have performed at 40 positions so
g., .
Boston Braves property. was listed
as lb, Oh, 3b, SIS. RI. c. p before he
came up with a crippled elbow ..
Approximately go OF the CTS
with the 18th A. F.. Fighter Com
mand in the Philippines. say they'd
like TO try pro sports when they
return to civilian life. Approx.
mately 10 per cent want to try
civilian life.
Harvard's Dick Harlow has
tabled one of his new offensive
formations, dreamed up during full
moments in the South Pacific, the
"gooney bird" offense. No
doubt ornithologist Harlow knows
about the birds. but coaches who
suffered with l7-year-old football
ers during the war years probably
could tell him something about
gooney plays.
Andy Pafko, Cubs-Last season
the Cardinals Billy Southworth
tabled Andy as the years most
promising rookie. This year he
isn't Just promising. AS a kid Pafko
used 20 push the clock ahead to get
his brothers up in time to play ball.
Now he'd probably like to push 1t
ahead to the end OF the season
with Cubs still in the lead. ;.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-26

I.ANSING-Judge Leland ".
Carr, appointed yesterday to tho
State Supreme Court, Tuesday de-
signated Circuit Judge Louis e.
Coash to take over the work OF the
one-man grand jury investigating
graft in state government Judge
Carr said Judge Coash would be-
gin his duties Immediately.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-26
EX,ROUGH RIDER
PLAYS FOR INDIANA

John Goldsberry. former Roose-
welt student, played a spectacular
game OF football for the Indiana
Hoosiers in the Michlgan-Indiana
game Saturday. He got his start
for this position at Roosevelt, for
in his freshman year he played the
same position for the Rough Riders,
fright tackled, that he plays for
the Hoosiers
In his freshman year, he was
proving to be star shot-putter for
the track team. He was elected
Student Council president, but in
the summer Of 1912, moved to
South Bend, Ind.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-26

Philadelphia Carl X. Dellmuth,
Swarthmore College athletic direc-
tor who is serving as athletic adj
ministratiye consultant to the Sew
enth Army in Germany, writes
home: During July. August and
September the Seventh Army
has or will receive 1924 footballs,
327 blocking dummies and Alps
complete uniforms. Basketball is
just beginning but our supply is
5,65s balls and 36.69S pairs of shoes
the Seventh, as the Nazis
learned. moves in gym shoes and
football cleats."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-26
Bowling Scores
RIVERSIDE LADIES' LEAGUE
Team STANDINGS

Huron St.-764
High Team Series Shaefer Hur
On St.-2l17.
High Indy. Game j. Ryan 100.
High Individual Series-Pat
Crouch-4S6.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-26

Games behind leader.
Tuesdays Results
Chicago 6. st. Louis 5.
Brooklyn I, New York 4.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, rain.
Only games scheduled.
Today's Games
81. Louis at Chicago.
Brooklyn az New York.
Nogales international., 1945-11-09
S. From
This County
Died In War

In addition to those
shown in the 81 pic
lures on this page, the
following other 18 in
the armed forces from
Santa Cruz County
died in World War II:
James w. HOrrocks
Orlando Loera
Lawrence S. Collins
Josiah Bond, iii
James VIM. Ferris
DeLeslie WOoddell,
Jr.
Humberto Marquee
Alfonso Y. Diaz
Joe P. YaneZ
Robert Gonzalez
Jack S. Samuels
Frank C. Apost0les
Noises Gonzalez
John F. Peralta
Robert L. Todd
Jesus T. Chavez
Rodolfo Espinosa
Alfredo Rodriguez
First casualty from
this county was Jas.
w. Horrocks, W h o
. was killed when the
U.S.S. battleship Ari-
zona was blown up at
Pearl Harbor on the
opening day of the
Jap war Dec. z, 1941.
One fifth of the
county's dead were in
the air corps and of
the SIS who made the
supreme sacrifice
from this county at
least 81 were army
men.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
PoWeIIUnderdoq
In Williams Go

Holman Williams, duration and
uncrowned middleweight and light
heavyweight champion, was conf
dent as he went through a gym
drill that he would end the long
winning streak run up by Samp-
son Powell when they meet in a
Hereunder on top of the Arcadia
fight card Monday night.
Williams, a ST alb I'm a e Of
worlds heavyweight champion Joe
Louis before the Brown Bomber
went 10 war, has defeated every
one of Importance who has stepped
into the ring with him.
The former Detroiter has taken
part IN well over 200 battles and
lost few of them. His experience
alone will make him an over
favorite over Powell,
despite the Cleveland 165-pound-
er'S easy victory over Phil Mus
cato last Monday night.
Williams has another sparring
session scheduled today in VIII
liamS gym.
Promoter Orville Godfrey an
nounced he had signed Jim Will
liams. the Chicago tar baby" and
Kid English of Detroit, both. 200
Founders. 10 meet in the eight
round Semlwindup
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
Bob Tales
Dave Ferguson Back
in Racing With Winner
BY BOB MURPHY
Sports Editor

ABOUT TOWN: That smile r
back on the face of Dave Fergt
son, local sportsman, again.
- Popular Dave was-aii set TO
forget horses and horse racing
forever last year after losing his
stable of horses, including Bell
Buzzer,I in the tragic Fair Grounds
fire.
Friends, however, talked him
into buying a few yearlings and
yesterday his Ariel Ace popped
down at Churchill Downs the first
time he ever faced the barrier,
George Sherman, publicity
director for Wayne T.. says
Ronald Teasley. a Colored boy
from Northwestern High, now
playing the first sack for tho
Tartars, IL one Of the fanciest
youngsters he has seen In years.
He's hitting .4S5 and has made
only one error In 80 chances in
the field.
Harry Kipke. now connected
with nationally known beverage
firm, is in town for A few days
His offices, for the present,
are in Chicago.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
Ex-Tiqers- Help Treet

Looking over a few letters from
servicemen George &. Kiba of the
SCabceS writes from thp MaTTdHaS:
while here have had n
chance OF playing In several
games with team coached by
Johnny Wander Nicer. It's sort
Of morale building outfit.
ION this team are several
boys the Tigers could use right
now - Virgil Trucks and Hal
White. Trucks can throw that
hard, fast one as blazing as
ever. White Is gaining more
poise and confidence, no most
of the boys think.
Every now and then they
muster all the ex-big Ieaguers
around these islands and really
give the boys treat-Mace
Brown. Skeets Dickey, Hank
Marino. Red Mcmillan. Joe
Becker. Reese Ito mention only
few)."
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
York Not Worried

If Rudy York, currently en-
meshed in his worst hitting slump
grieves over the boos he has been
receiving at Briggs Stadium he
doesn't admit il.
''It Is nothing new" York eX-
planned. 81 have been getting il
for three years"
York suggested possibly the
Detroit fans expected too much
of him.
He said that from similar eN-
periences in other seasons. there
is nothing 10 be done He hasn't
changed bats or stances at the
plate
'Ill just have TO wait until
the hits come York declared
philosophically. "And 1 think
they will"
York pointed out pitchers were
three weeks ahead OF the batterS,
which may account for the gem
cral light hitting.
There isn't much hitting by
anybody" York explained. I'm
the meantime, us spring slump
ers will just have 10 plug along
and do the best we can. That's
all my horse can do on the
farm-the best he can"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
Mdsker Named
Big 10 Assistant

CHAMPAIGN, III, May 25
James Masker, well-known West
ern Conference referee. was
named assistant TO Kenneth CTugD
Wilson. Big Ten commissioner. il
was announced at Ioday's meet
ingS.
No salary was named. but il
was SAID MaSker'S duties will be
general administration.
Jim Masker is well-known TO
Detroit and Michigan football fans
as the referee who failed TO call
the penalty against Minnesota,
and permitted Bill GarnasS to kick
a field goal in the last second of
the first half TO beat Michigan.
l6 TO Ii. a couple of years ago.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
Backers for Gray

From the south Pacific COM
a quote from the Our Navy
magazine concerning slender
little southpaw named Ted Gray.
native of Detroit and the prop
erty Of the Tigers
Gray was picked off the local
lots by the silver-haired gent of
whom YOU have heard 50 much.
AloysiuS j. Egan. and dispatched
10 WinSton-Salem of the Piedmont
League, where he played one year.
lie came up TO the Tigers at the
close of the season and pitched
one game against the Chicago
White SoX.
The Navy magazine says Of
Gray:
"Out here the CTS swear by
Gray. And why shouldn't they.
for the kid has blazing fast
ball they are beginning 10 COM
pare with that OF another
famous lefty--Lefty Grove.
"The man who discovered
Gray, Wish Egan. writes the
Kid regularly and sees n bright
future for him In the majors.
'Mr. Egan, you can add the
names Of some 5000 or more
guys who attend the games
here regularly. They think the
same thing"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
Smart BEN Zones May HNUe Derby Ace iva zOf o. Lucz

in the Stoncy Point Purse Tues
dya an Churchill Downs. but the
Calumet colt was gaining ground
at the FINISH
WithNa quarter Of a mile more
TO go, Pot o. Luck might be there
tomorrow n Jones sends him
Even If Zen Jones doesn't sec
his hope comeback 10 the winners
circle IN tE~| derby trial he still
may be certain he has the derby
winner.
Smart old Ben doesn't rush his
horses. can afford 10 take his time
bringing Pot o. Luck right up 10
peak form for The big $4,000 race
juno q Tie sill has the Blue
Grass Stakes at mIic and an
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26

as they'll ever be aDle 70 get, still
their shots have a wild round
house slice.
The reason is their hands are
well ahead of the ball when it is
hit and the face of the club is on
a bias, pointing 10 the right of the
intended line Of flight.
Then, when the players arms
swing around. the face of the club
is drawn across the ball and gives
the ball a clockwlse spin. which
takes 1t in a sweeping curve to the
right
A lot Of times this is caused by
fellows forgetting TO use their
hands in hitting the ball.
send Tor sam Sneads Stance and Grip
illustrated booklet 20 sam Snead Editor De
roi' Times. Enclose self-addrcssed stamped
envelope
Protected by John ?. Ollie Coz
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26

straight Sprints when he went TO
the post in the Champagne Stakes
at Belmont last fall
But Bobby Permane brought
him from far back in the stretch
run to leave Sir Francis. Lady's
Reward and others behind at the
end OF the mile.
Later, in the mile and a six
teenth of the Pimlico Futurity,
Pot o. Luck was off last in a field
OF nine, appeared hopelessly
pocketed at the half. But Jockey
grounds for regarding Pot o. Luck
as a top prospect is shown by his
record of last year when he fin
iShed up the race track in all the
SprintS - then came through to
win two Of the three races at
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
By LEWIS II. WALTER

Smart turimcn all over the
nation still believe trainer Ben
Jones of Calumet Farm may have
a derby ace in Pot o Luck, the
colt which has floundcrcd 50 badly
in MS, first two starts this year.
They figure theyll know more
about il today, because Pot O.
Luck IS one OF the nominees for
the derby trial\ Of a mile at
Churchill Downs.
This is the race in which he is
expected 10 hook up with Detroit'S
derby hope, 1t Cmdr. T d Bull S
Ar Sailor
The Bull colt led Pot o. Luck
home by more than three lengths
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26

trips fr q IN JACk ToMPkiss
Detroit TO London In IL hours"
he pointed out. why. IL IL
-ctnch, in my opinion, that tcam1
from this country will be play
in European teams regularly
scheduled games before many,
years have passed.
Lessons you learn in sports
about craftsmanship apparently
carry on in business SO far as men
like TompknS are concerned
fiIS company was the first 10
grab offices on sWank Washington
boulevard. Now apparently all
lines in the country are trying
70 get in the same building. Tomp-
kinS way Of handling that was 10
take out half page ad welcoming
hts rivals eHiy tg-t9wri,I hot
as his neighbofS.