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Evening star., 1945-11-19
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KARUIzAWA, Japan. Nov. H.
Saburo Kurusu. Japans special en-
voy to Washington before Pearl
Harbor, said yesterday member
of President Roosevelt's cabinet and
another influential but unofficial
American, worked closely with Jap
anese diplomats In an effort to pre-
vent the war.
Kurusu, in an interview, refused
to reveal the names of the men. He
said they were principals in CONVEX
sations behind the front negotia-
tions" with President Roosevelt and
Secretary of State Hull.
A similar report was made Thurs
day at the congressional Pearl Har-
Dor investigation at Washington in
exhibits Of japanese code messages
sent to Tokyo as war clouds gath
cred over the Pacific.
The decoded messages said that
"in addition to carrying out front
negotiations with the President and
Hull, we have worked directly
through cabinet members having
close relations with the President
and through individuals equally in
| fluential." ...
The message enjoined Tokyo to
please keep this point strictly
secret" because Of Its delicate bear
ing on the State Department"
Kurusu said the Japanese En-
hassv in washington asked Tokyo to
maintain secrecy concerning the
parallel conversations to avoid Civ
ing the State Department the i'm
preston that I'VE were going behind
It's back"
| He said the two Americans who
worked with the japanese in the
behind -the-sceneS negotiations to
| forestall war were very influential
! but Il don't feel free to reveal their
identities without their permission. -
Support Not Much Help"
He added it was his opinion that
President Roosevelt was the princi-
pal policy-maker for the United
States at that time, and he Kurusu)
enlisted the aid of the influential
men because of the necessity OF
reaching the President through
various sources. However, the sup
port of the influential" men was
mot much help" Kurusu asserted.
Kurusu also asserted that Tokyos
declaration of war arrived at the
japanese Embassy in Washington
ahead of schedule, but was so badly
garbled it was impossible to decode
it before the Pearl Harbor attack
began.
Fleet Admiral Osami Nagano, who
gave the order for the blow at Pearl
Harbor, said in Tokyo recently the
formal declaration of war was to
have preceded the attack by one
half hour. but for some unknown
reason the message was delayed
in Tokyo.
The japanese had intended the
war declaration to be handed to
the United States at l pm Decem-
Yber 7. This was 7:30 am. Homo
lulu time, Is minutes before Pearl
Harbor was hit.
Minimum Time Allowed.
Kurusu said he old not believe
the message was Intentionally
garbled, but he remarked that the
militarists attempted to shave the
time to a minimum between the
declaration of war and the attack"
Details of the war declaration
timing. the departure of the Japa-
nese fleet on the Pearl Harbor mis-
sion and the attack itself were un-
known to him until he returned TO
Japan. the diplomat said.
The militarists decided those
things" Kurusu explained.
Kurusu said plan "A" called for
attempts at complete settlement of
American-Japanese problems Plan
b" which had been rejected in
the United States memorandum to
Evening star., 1945-11-19
Host Held for Jury
In Killing Of Navy.
Officer During Party
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, Nov, 10
George w. Booker, 34-year -old slot
machine repairman. was held for
grand jury action by Trial Magis-
trate Ralph Abel today on a charge
of murder in the shooting November
IL of Navy 1t. Rodgers Edward
Wilson, 28, Edgewood, Pa, during a
party at. Booker's home near Cali
fornia, Nd.
Judge Abel set bond at $4,000.
The grand jury will meet the third
Monday in March, 1946.
Testifylg at preliminary hear
ing here, 1t. Howard H. Baer, who
accompanied 1t. Wilson to the party
at the Booker home. told the court
1t. Wilson was shot after he had
been ordered by Booker to leave the
house.
Hears Sounds From Living Room.
1t. Baer. stationed at the Solo,
mons Mine Testing Station near
here, said he had gone in the
kitchen when he heard angry tones
coming from the living room.
He said he entered the living
room and saw 1t. Wilson sitting on
a couch with Mrs. Booker, 33. while
Mr.. Booker was standing in front
of them demanding that the lieu
tenant leave.
when 1t Wilson arose in
belligerent attitude" 1t Baer testi-
fed, Il grabbed him and hustled
him toward the rear door while
Mr.. and Mrs. Booker went into the
bedroom.
AT the door, 1t Wilson shrugged
loose and vent back after his jacket
which he had left on the couch.
Mr.. Booker came to the entrance of
the bedroom and asked him why he
hadn't left.
Became Enraged.
1T. Wilson became enraged. dou-
bled up his fist, and made a threat
ening step forward All of a sudden
I saw that Mr.. Booker had a gun in
his hand. He shot several times"
Under cross-examination by de-
fense counsel, 1t Baer said 1t. Will
son had given him the impression he
had drunk quite bit" He added
that 1t. Wilson was mean and in
an ugly disposition"
Although he said he did not know
why Mr.. Booker had ordered 1t. |
Wilson to leave, 1t. Baer asserted
that my impression was that in
some manner, 1t. Wilson was annoy
ing Mrs. Booker"
According to State Patrolman G.
F. Sanger. Booker had ordered 1t.
Wilson out of the house when the
latter addressed dirty remark !
to Mrs. Booker. The lieutenant was
shot twice. One bullet struck his
Evening star., 1945-11-19

f1uttered on a tall pole atop the
house. The f1utter was caused by
big fan, donated to the Rods
family after The Star published a
story of the welcome preparations.
Joe, 24-year-old sergeant in
the Air Forces, embraced his wife,
whom he hadn't seen for more than
two years Then he Rugged his
mother and father and shook hands
with the multitude of relatives or
friends who gathered in the house
to greet him.
Now l know the war is over" Joe
murmured when he caught his
breath. THE Is months l spent
in the Pacific seem almost like a
dream"
The electric sign and the flag
which flutters aren't coming down.
Within month or so the family
expects Harry. an infantryman, who
married Dorothy Rods.
Evening star., 1945-11-19
Father ConneII to Talk
To Dumburton Students

The Rev. Francis J. Connell. as
sociate professor of moral theology
at Catholic University, will speak on
Marriage and the Family" before
the student body of Dunbarton Col
lege on November %.
A portion of the lecture period
will be set aside for answering ques-
tions from the students. Father
Connell's lecture will mark the third
year he has appeared before the
Dunbarton student body.
Evening star., 1945-11-19
Deaths Reported

Julian NJ, Cabeil. s4. 1927 Eye st.
Linda Lee, so. 327 10th st. ne
Catherine B. Gaghan, rs, SIS l4th T.
Louells K. Littlepase. rs, IOI5 N ST
Frances A beavers, 13, 1925 Gault
Rose M. Gross, 20. 1913 N Jersey al
susan Banning. 6s. 1928 Eye st.
Layinia Moreland, 81, 1896 F ST y
John O'Brien, "a, Silver Spring, NJ
william H. Mahoney, 80, ll4I oat
Albert s. Vipond 81. 1892 18th st
William Ferrier. 5s. Arlington, Va
Ida M. BonaT. 81. 606 9th st.
Harry M. Pruitt. A., a4I Shepherd 81
John J. Hoey. 81, Cincinnati, Ohio
Josdan Meyers l2. Lawrence. Long Island
William J, Roberts. 2Ie 18th pl. ne.
infant vdavina twins. 453 Newton pI
infant Garbea. 4l5 lIth st. Sc
infant Mapsfeld, 1923 r. l. ave.
infant Jordan, 129 c st. Sc
Char N. Endo. II. Ala 9th st.
Sarah Gray. 80, Arlington. Va
annie Carr, a.. 3725 Macomb st.
Maple Pernell. 81. SAL 42nd st. me-
Infant Allen. 719 18th st. he
Evening star., 1945-11-19

tanned from hGl..i.. %. & s.-..-
ment that the Pacific Fleet was
below the strength Of the Jap fleet
before the transfers took place.
It also has been disclosed that
Admiral Osami Nagano, chief of
the Japanese naval general staff.
claimed recently . in dispositions
taken in Tokyo that he alone de-
cided on November 3, 1941, to attack
Hawaii,
Japanese Officers Questioned.
The report OF the Tokyo investi-
CATION conducted by Gen. Mac
Arthur's subordinates at the request
of the committee showed that Capt.
Sadatoshi Tomioka. chief of the
operations sections of the Japanese
naval staff, testified that if the
United States had made concessions
the attack plan would have been
discarded"
But he and three other naval Of
ficers answered mo" to this ques-
ton about the Pearl Harbor attack:
WAS the said action tor similar
actions in anticipation of a war
against the United States included
in Japan's prewar plans?"
The other officers questioned on
this point were Comdr. Tatsukichi
Miyo, a member of the naval opera
tions section, and Capt. Kameto
Kuroshima and Comdr Yasuji Wa
tanabe, combined feet staff men,
bers.
The same four said the late Ad-
miral Isoro Yamamoto, commander
in chief of the combined japanese
fleet, conceived the plan for attack
ing Pearl Harbor early in January
1941.
Republicans Answer Hannegan.
Republicans lost no time over the
week end in replying to the charge
of Postmaster General Hannegan
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, Saturday night
that the COP members of the com
mlttee are using the inquiry to
smear the late President Roosevelt
Mr.. Hannegan described as poll
tical fishing expedition" the request
OF the Republican committee mem
bers to search White House and
other Government files.
Can it be that there are papers
that might shed some light on this
subject, which Hannegan would like
to see locked up and kept from the
committee?' asked Representative
Keefe, Republican. of Wisconsin
If there Is nothing in Mr.. Roose-
velt's papers relating to the Pearl
Harbor attack on this question of re-
sponsibility, no one has anything
to fear, least of all Hannegan."
Senator Ferguson, Republican, of
Michigan, said his only interest is
to have the facts developed, let the
chips fall where they may"
Evening star., 1945-11-19
Mary's Mother Is Taking
No Chances! Are You?

Right from the start, Mary's mother
has made sure that her daughter was
getting plenty Of sunshine, and diet
adequate In bone-building minerals.
Mary's legs viii be as strong and
straight, and her teeth as sound, as
sufficient calcium can make them.
viii your child have these assets?
Although even sufficient calcium can
not correct bowed legs after child is
three, an adequate supply is impor-
tant right through life to keep hones
sturdy and help the child look his
best. That's one Of the main reasons
why doctors advise that children get
plenty Of nlilk...the best food source
OF calcium.
Evening star., 1945-11-19

However, as children grow older.
they are often reluctant to drink all
the milk they should have.
That's where Cocomalt can prove
invaluable. For not only does Coco
malt give milk q delicious chocolaty
flavor that children love, but it, is so
rich in calcium, it nsdkes glasses OF
n,ilk'eqnnl to ,plole quart in calcium,
Dalue. fAlso ensures the days entire
minimum requirements for iron. phos-
phorus. vitamin B, and D.
Start your children on Cocomalt
today. Save this as reminder to
order from your grocer.
s.hscpsaso tsps. 10 e-os. stcss cf ms1k.
Evening star., 1945-11-19
Two Carriers Leave U. s.
To Pick Up Veterans

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. l9-The air
craft carriers Wasp and Monterey
left New York yesterday for Naples,
where they are scheduled to return
8,5l0 veterans to the United States.
The Wasp, fitted to carry 6,450
troops, had on board 1000 Italian
soldiers who had been war prisoners
in the United States. The Monterey
converted to carry 1850 troops. left
with 525 Army personnel for occu-
patton duty.
Both ships are due back at Nor
folk December s.
Evening star., 1945-11-19
PeurI Hurtor
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cepted japanese messages along
with the japanese material?ss SEN
ator Ferguson asked.
The admiral said he did not in
preparing this summary. 1t came
only from japanese sources
You did not credit the story of
the want ads the Senator re-
called. yet you did accept the mes
sage stating that climb Mount Nil
taxa was the actual signal for the
Pearl Harbor attack"
Admiral Inglis said there was con-
f1rmation for the. Mount Niitaka
message; that it came from pris-
oner captured on Saipan and also
from anpther japanese interview
after VI day.
But it did not appear in the
japanese naval operation order No
l." the order for the Pearl Harbor
attack, Senator Ferguson brought
out from the witness.
Asked if he could say why the
American Navy did not intercept
messages sent the japanese task
force en- route to Honolulu, in
Guiding the Mount Niitaka message,
Admiral Inglis said he did not
know.
Source of Byrnes Data Asked.
did you make any check to de-
termine whether this Niitaka mes
sage was intercepted" Senator
Ferguson demanded
Il made no such check" Admiral
Inglis replied.
At another point in the examina-
ton, Senator Ferguson asked where
Secretary of State Byrnes got the
japanese informa ton on which he
exonerated Mr. Hull from blame
for provoking" the attack. The
Senator referred to Mr.. Byrnes
statement recently that japanese
sources showed the attack was or
dered before Mr.. Hull began the
final unsuccessful negotiations with
two Japanese ENJOYS.
The witness said Secretary Byrnes
was given a copy of the same sum-
mary of the japanese version of the
attack which Admiral Inglis had
read to the committee.
The witness said Secretary For
restal also received a copy. He
added that he did not consult diplo-
matte exchanges or decoded mes
sages from the japanese in prepar-
ing the summary 1t was solely
from japanese sources, he empha-
sized.
Jap Documents Explained.
Senator Brewster, of Maine, rank
ing Republican member of the COM
mittee, started his cross -examina-
ton of Admiral Inglis on the jap
anese version of the attack by ask
ing why it appeared that some 300
pages OF japanese documents placed
in evidence had not been translated
The officer explained this material
had been photographed on the
microfilm in which the documents
Evening star., 1945-11-19
De GuuIIe
Continued From First Page,

in a letter to Felix Gouin, Socialist
Assembly president, who had been
presented by the Communists as a
candidate for the presidency.
The general asked the Assembly
either to confirm or withdraw the
mandate it gave him less than a
week ago TO form the interim gov
ernment
The Communists precipitated the
dispute with their demand for either
the War, Foreign Ministry or In
terror portfolio in the interim
cabinet.
Evening star., 1945-11-19

Joe came home last night ana
the Rods family gave him the
star-spangled welcome they had
been planning for weeks.
Joe is the son of hyer Rods of
536 Ingraham street NV Since he
joined the Army nearly three years
ago, his parents have been dream
ing of the welcome they would give
him when he got home.
For several weeks a huge red,
white and blue sign that lights up
the entire block has spelled out a
note. Welcome Home.
Harry and joe" Harry, whose last
name is Furash, is Mr.. Rods SON.
in-law and he has been in the Pa
ciflc % months
Discharged from the Army sew
eral days ago. Joe walked up the
steps last night as the sign blazed
its welcome and an American flag
Evening star., 1945-11-19

Some Of the smoothest dancers
were once like you. They thought they
just didn't have the "makin's" of good
dancers. But we showed them-and we
can show you in just half an hour.
Arthur Murray experts can bring out
unsupported dancing ability. Their
methods make learning so sasy-so
pleasant!
Join the gay fraternity Of good
dancers have fun, make friends
easily, get JOY out of life! Phone EX.
400 or come in.
Evening star., 1945-11-19

left arm and another bullet pene-
trated his lungs and heart.
Booker and his wife came to Cali
fornia only a few weeks ago from
Roanoke Va
Evening star., 1945-11-19

Here's the basic box
step in the Rumba. It's
easy-and we can show
you the trick Of the real
Eumba movement m .
minutes.
Evening star., 1945-11-19

GLOVE, black pigskin, left hand. between
5th ST. and N. Y ave. and Pa. ave, Mon
day morning. HIGGINS. Hobart O935. {.
Evening star., 1945-11-19

GLASSES, tortoise shell. tinted frames vic.
18th and Eye stS. NV, Nov. 16. Reward.
Evening star., 1945-11-19

GOLD PIN, lS-k, with British Navy
crown. lost in vicinity OF Chevy Chase
Circle or Bethesda shopping center: senti-
roe ya1ue Reward 0T, 5165
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-30
NEGRO IS ARRESTED
ON HIT-RUN CHARGE

John Lee, Jr., Negro, GIL North
Eighth street, was arrested by City
police last night on three counts
arising from an alleged hit-and-
run accident.
At $50 p. m. last night John N.
Waddell, Negro of 708 South 18th
street, told police he had parked
a Wilmington Music company pick
up truck in the 500 block of North
Eighth street when it was struck
by a car operated by Lee, who fail
ed to stop. q
James Rattey, driver of a Blue.
Bird taxi ran Lee down, Wadden
told police, and caught him after he
turned a corner at Seventh and
Grace streets and hit tree. Rattey
brought Lee back to the scene of
the accident and Policeman w. r.
Bradshaw arrested him on charges
of hit-and-run, reckless operation
and property damage charges.
Another minor accident reported
to police was a collision between
car operated by William o. Berry
hill, Jr., 1910 Ann street, and one
operated by R. H. Gieschen, 1904
Greasy avenue, on Greasy avenue.
Slight damage resulted, police said.
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FRAME RESIDENCE
BURNS TO GROUND

A one-story, frame house, home
of Claude W. Smithwick, 4240 Mar
ket street road, was totally destroy
ed by fire of undetermined origin
last night at 8 o'clock.
The fire loss was estimated in ex-
cess of $500. J. Earl Sneeden,
owner of the house, said it was
valued at between $4,000 and S4,oOO.
All of the household goods, except
for a partially burned electric ref
rigerator and handful OF clothes,
were destroyed in the flames which
reduced the structure to embers IN
the matter of few minutes.
A neighbor of the Smithwicks
said the family was at home when
the fire started. Members OF the
family told the neighbor that they
first became aware of the fire when
the house was already filled with
smoke. A coal stove was listed as
tina most likely cause of the ire.
4 passing motorist, who said ne
spIed the flames in the hallway OF
the house as he drove by, sought
to warn the family by honking his
horn continually. The flames, ne
said, spread rapidly through the
wooden walls and quickly reached
the roof.
No one was injured.
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HYDE PARK Leans
AS Home OF UN0

n ZOOS 81 ancestral home =. ,, The
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pest chance of BECOMING 1--we IA. tn.
m ! home of the Uri tue per- ,e
lions Organization. ''eo Ma
:, Several delegates here ,,r,;.
the opening of the JJN0 ' waiting
assembly next month SAID sgn .sI
o o. e; that Hyde Park W.. 'aey
IN the lead. Some mem bss far
IN the British delegation We're pe's 81 o.
TO favor it and western FnTo SAID
delegates were expected -0 ~ sal
low suit. 70 fol.
while. While the race seemed to bav.
1aal 9e. down to the Hudson V va1s
ley locality and the Boston 0' VA val
a SPOKESMAN of the site.sels etea,
committee, which is schedules r,'' u
1eave for the United STATE su 10 10
1an' 3 or 4, said that several sit y.
n previously mentioned m Sl,es
oelng considered. He dec1iro were Re
name them but said the c l,lTp 70
t. tee would look them over lV ON Y.
Y. 5. investigation tour "a "
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INCREASE RECOMMENDED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-RHThe
War Labor Board today recon-
mended a general 4-cents-an-hour
wage increase for a total of $4,000
women employees in so plants of
the General Electric Co. and 60
plants of the Westinghouse Co.
The board described its decision
as merely taking a step" toward
complete elimination of sex differ
ent ais in wages.
Claiming that the disparity be-
tween mems and women's rates
in the electrical industry was I'M
usually large in some plants, the
board also proposed establishment
of a fund equal to two cents an
hour per woman employe on wom-
ems jobs in all of the plants. 1t
would be allocated to further wage
Increases through collective bar
gaining between the companies and
the union, the board suggested.
Under the boards recommended
ton, the 4-cent boost would be
retroactive to last April l and the
2-cent fund proposal retroactive to
December IL.
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BRITISH DISBAND
INDONESIAN FORCE
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nesian peace preservation corps
It. K. R. and assembled them al
police headquarters.
This statement was read to the
Indonesians:
THE reason for taking this step
is that indisputable proof now ex-
lists not only of the inability of the
civil police to maintain law and
order, but also of the fact that some
police members have actively CO.
operated with extreme and laWless
elements in the city and have as
sisted in kidnapping innocent peo-
pie and looting their possessions.
THAT there are some policemen
who have tried to do their duty in
this difficult situation is well appre-
ciated by the Allied authorities.
Such men will undoubtedly be given
an opportunity to serve in the new
Informed police force. In the
meantime we are compelled to con-
fine you all in this police headquar-
tiers and disarm you. From now on
it will be illegal to wear the pres
ent uniform outside police head
quarters. Your confinement will be
of short duration. Arrangements
are in hand to provide you with
food"
The new police force will wear a
uniform consisting of khaki shirt
khaki trousers, khaki side-cap, and
a black arnband with the letters
c. P. (civilian police in white. The
men will be armed with pistols
only, and will be commanded by
1t. Col. Harding deputy provost
marshal of Australian forces in the
Netherlands East Indies.
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position of good health, he said.
Emergency cases can be cared for
under certain Circumstances, he said,
but aech man should have the know
ledge that he will be taken care
of when he returns to civilian life
and is no longer under the direction
Of the armed forces where he can
and does receive immediate atten-
ton when the need for medical care
arises.
Robert Matthews, local Veterans
administration contact representa-
tive says the placing of beds at
the disposal of the VA, or any work.
ing agreement for veterans treat
ment, would be recognized by his
office as being direct step towards
the leasing of the situation"
Entrance to VA hospital is
handled in this manner, at the
present time:
The Field office in Wilmington
handles and files applications for
veterans on request. These ap-
plications are then sent to the
Veterans administration for con-
sideration and eligibility. After eli
gibility has been determined in
each individual case the veteran is
hospitlaized or given the attention
indicated.
The final disposition of the case
is not known to the local office
but is handled by the hospital in
Fayetteville after PHO application
for hospital treatment or domici-
liary care is iniated at the Will
mington office.
The VA office here, at present,
has no authority to enter veteran
in local hospital without securing
perm ssion from the Fayetteville
divisional office and explaining the
medical treatment and related
benefits needed.
The Legion's plan is to have the
VA function with a working agree
ment with local hospitals and doc
tors that the veteran can be given
immediate treatment and hospital
ization here without first having to
handle the entire case through the
Fayetteville office.