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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-18
Big Nations
Power Faces
Major Tests
Veto Question And Voting
Plan Are Scheduled
For Hearing

FAN FRANCISCO, May 17-(R
The mower of big nations to do
.,uch as they please in enforcing
' moved along tonight toward
r. first major test in the United
NJ Nations conference.
That test is coming up IN one OF
~ conference committees which
a u,v are stepping up their pace in
~" attempt to finish drafting a
s sh.rter for new world organi-
el within another three weeks.
The question of great nation
,oto power and an entire plan for
,otino on peace-preserving steps
was Under consideration in a COM
,nittee working on the structure
Of proposed security council.
Tho 1l.member council will be the
world organizations strong-arm
.sencv, the one with the right to
nee armed might against agrees
sion.
The committee has to decide
whether each of the big five
france, Britain, China, Russia and
the United States-will have the
right to block peace-enforcement
steps, against Themselves or any
other country.
The whole charter appears to
be shaping up along lines the Big
Five might have cut out.
But some small nations still are
chipping away at the veto authori-
ty. Some want to eliminate it en-
tirely so far as it would apply to
action seeking the peaceful set
Element of disputes. They may win
some concessions.
Another committee, considering
functions of an all-nationa general
authority over selection of a Sec
rotary general, who will be- the
principal official of the world or
ganization. But Russia has COM
planned this committee overstep-
ped its authority, and the question
whether it has jurisdiction in the
matter has been referred to a con-
ference coordinating body for
decision.
Top statesmen of the Big Five
hunted for ways of speeding up
the conference, continued a dis
cussion Of issues, and hoped Mos.
cow would come through soon on,
Russia's attitude. toward letting
regional defense arrangements o.
crate alongside the world oreani-
cation.
A formal meeting of Big Five
foreign ministers was suddenly
called off, however, amid indica-
tons Russia is not yet prepared to
state her position.
The Russian position may deter
mine whether the proposed Amer
lean amendment to give status
within the world organization to
the lnter-American defense system
Will be offered to a conference COM
ml1'ee tomorrow with the support
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AMERICANS SAY
BID Is FUTILE
REPORTS INFORMAL
Enemy Believed Unwilling
To Face Uncondition-
al Surrender

WASHINGTON, May IT, P -
Individual Japanese in neutral
countries are fishing for signs OF
peace short of unconditional sur
render, but thus far no official
peace bid has been received from
Japan, it was learned today.
Particularly since the fall of
Manila, number Of japanese
have urged neutrals to learn the
'real American attitude" but these
Japanese specify only that uncon-
ditional surrender is impossible
for Japan and suggest no definite
terms.
Asked about reports that the Of
flee of strategic services had re-
ceived definite Japanese peace
bid, officials here familiar with
Japanese affairs said they knew
Of nothing of that kind.
They stressed the futility of in
formal, personal peace feelers,
representing as they do no authori-
ty from the militarists who still
control Japan's destiny. All the
evidence in American hands indi-
Gates that this element has no
self-interest in facing the prospect
of unconditional surrender and
probably will not face it until jap
anese military pride has been
brought considerably lower.
The cabinet of Admiral Kantaro
Suzuki, the new premier, is a
strong one composed Of some of
the empires best production ex-
perts with emphasis on the devel-
opment Of the war potential in
Korea and Manchuria.
The reported dissolution Of the
imperial rule assistance society,
.Japan's version of a totalitarian
party since 1910, caused not rip
pie in official circles here.
They saw in it no significance
which might suggest that it fore
shadows a real Japanese peace Of
fer.
Dissolution of this organization
has been scheduled since before
the fall of the last japanese cabi-
net. Even before this. was definite
ly decided upon, plans were laid
in Tokyo for a much broader to-
talitarian party, which now has
come into existence AMI is known
as the political association OF
great Japan and tically ex-
tends membership to every adult
japanese. Its head is General Jiro
Minami, one of Japan's best known
militarists who long has been as
sociated with empire develop
ment.
Until peace bid bears unmis-
takably the stamp of Japan's real
rulers, it means nothing except
possibly to. indicate factional and
minority trends in Japan, accord
ing to the view here.
While one peace inquiry may
have originated with the wealthy
classes of Japan and another ap-
peared to have been associated
at one stage with the japanese
court, both fizzled out because
there was no hint that they repre-
scented the intentions of the mill
tarists who run the government in
Tokyo.
American policy, it is learned,
is based on the idea that to give
unmerited attention to such unof-
fetal feelers would lead Japanese
fContinued On Pare Five: Col. 81
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SHURI
Line IS BROKEN
:,
BRIDGEHEAD FIXED !
:
Wilmington Officer Leads
Tank Column In Ameri-
can Advances

GUAM, Friday, May 1s-U.D-,
American Marines smashed into
Okinawa's capital city Of Naha
yesterday and were pushing
through the streets strewn with,
Japanese dead, while U. S. SOLE
diers and tanks cracked the east
ern side of the enemy's Shuri de-
tense line, it was announced to-
day.
Elements of the Sixth Marine
Division had poured across the
Asato river into Naha yesterday
morning, and established bridge
head in the city. They were fighting
stubborn resistance as they advance
ed through the rubbed capital,
aiming at capture of the prize Naha
air base miles to the south.
west.
A tank platoon Of the 96th by
passed Conical hill, anchor OF the
eastern side of the enemy's line,
and smashed 800 yards through
light opposition to a point 500 yards
north of the center of Yonabaru
town. The 383rd Regiment was fol-
lowing up the tank colum, which
was led by 1t. Leon F. Andrews,
Wilmington, N. c.
Front dispatches previously had
reported that patrols had crossed
the Asato river. The crossing re.
ported today was believed to BIZ
in strength.
All along the five-1nile southern
line, American forces battered
strong Japanese emplacements. A
three-way drive closed in on Shuri
keystone of the enemy's defenses,
and tank-led infantry drove through
weak resistance to Yonabaru city
on the east coast.
Artillery and Naval gunfire ant
heavy strikes by Naval and Ma
rine aircraft ripped up Japanes.
pillboxes, blockhouses and cav
positions. Through Tuesday, gun
of the U. S. Pacific fleet had pour
ed $4,000 tons of ammunition int
the dwindling southern pocket o
resistance.
The death fight waged by O,0N
or more Japanese squeezed int
the. southern tip had become S
fanatical during the last five day
that the enemy was losing lao
dead daily-a ratio of 8 to / to tn,
American casualties.
Soldiers of the 77th Infantr,
broke into Ishimmi village 40
yards northeast of Shuri Thursday
They attacked without any advanc,
artillery preparation and the SUI
prise night drive swept throug
strong positions which had bee
holding up a southwark advance
The Goth Infantry Division, whicl
sent the 382nd Regiment knifin
inland from the east coast in ar
other drive on Shuri, met heav
resistance. The 382nd was less tina
200 yards east of the fortified city
Japanese put up stiff resistanc
from hill masses east of Ishimm
village.
Troops of the LIST Marine Div
sion, closing on Shuri from tn
northwest, reached Wana tow
Thursday. Strong positions Their
were being reduced in heavy figh,
ing.
The Goth Division tank units b,
passed Conical hill in their dry
which carried to within 500 yard
OF the center of Yonabaru. tn
3o3rd Regiment was following tn
tanks.
throughout the Ryukyus, Amel
lean aerial might struck again.
Continued nm Poo E;,r. ri
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Government Is Accused
Of Breach OF Faith =

ministration live up to pledge
against using lend-lease for post
war rehabilitation.
Bridges charged the state Depart
ment with a STUDIED attempt tc
continue lend lease on pretext of a
military situation no longer direct
ly connected with the war in Eu-
rope" &
1--WE cannot have any diversions
Of lend-lease for any purpose ex-
cept to those countries which are
vigorously and openly working
with us to defeat Japan," Bridges
declared. ''This is the clear intent
OF Congress-"
CONTINUED ON Page Five; Col. y
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drawn vehicles, some Of which
were heavily laden with loot. The
majority of partisans crossing to
the eastern side of the river were
members of brigade of Italian
communists Of the Garibaldi divi-
sion who are followers of Tito.
British military authorities said
the withdrawal order was being
CARED out slowly. Tito still con-
trolled Trieste, Gorilla and other
cities of the Istrian peninsula de-
spite the presence Of American
troops and British naval forces
in the vicinity.
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
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WEATHER
Eastern Standard Time)

Eastern Standard Time)
A.. Cby U. S. Weather Bureau)
.r Chronological data for the "a hours
ending 7:3o pm, yesterday.
,.,. Temperature
I'm NV am, II; 80 am, IS; 1:3o pm, 80;
No nraximu ~ 81; Minimum II; Mean 76;
Ion Humidity
Tan so'u am, II; 7:3o am, SO; 80 pm, SO;
r..- Precipitation
f9l inches. "-' e''eihs '''o pill
\ss inches, VIC iifs' Oh 1ne month";
frrou. Tides For Today
IRON the Tide Tables published bv
s. Coast and Geodetic surveyl
Gilro;,r.o High Low
2:54a lola
Aasonhor. ~, 3:27p 10:3Gp
inlet --------- IL Asa 7:11a
Sunr;,. 1:31p 7:25p
1l:35. H. o.oo; Sunset, 7:08; Moonrise
81 81 Moonset, 1880.
As ot river at Fayetteville, 1918,
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SMASH INTO NAHA..
PUSHING THROUGH STREETS:
JAPANESE FISH FOR PEACE
Advancing Doughboys
Reach Valencia Town

MANILA, Friday May of the u S 3st mfan
Try DIVISION IN new sxne in Mindanao
ca the town OF VALENCIA and closing abas
While lst Cavalry Division the edge of Port anpon
on Luzon's east coast announced TODAY
Inc ols gaining II miles along the central high
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-18
Freeze On Meat Prices
By Government Likely

WASHINGTON May Congress said the
likely ceiling prices
six months.
The price ceiling freeerequrng notice of intention
cash keystone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18

not speak English, couldn't make the attendants understand that he was ticklish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18
Free Access OfUNO New: Is Proposed
 Broad Information
 Policy 10 Avoid
 Propaganda Asked

London, Dec. 18. (UP)-Adoption of a broad information policy for the United Nations Organization to avoid propaganda" and open the organization to the fullest possible direct access to the world press will be proposed before the prepara- tory commission this week.
 A proposal prepared by the tech- nical advisory commission on in formation calls for establishment of 8 worldwide advisory committee of representatives of leading organiza- tions of press, radio, film and other information media. The com mittee would meet periodically at the UNO headquarters and advise on methods for improving the in- formation policy
 Wilder Foote, special assistant to Edward Stettinius on information policy was prime mover of the plan. It seeks to follow for the UNO or ganization as whole the same open policy in force here, where all committees including the steering committee are open to the press.
 The plan proposes that the UNO should establish as a general policy that press and other information agencies have fullest possible direct access" to activities and official Recommendation of the UNO. The secretary general would have charge of formulating and executing the policy, subject to general authority of the principal organs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18

use of a room in Crosby High School every second Wednesday evening from to for meetings beginning Jan. 2, l946.
 The German Club of Crosby High School for use of Room PIT fin Crosby last night for a Christmas party.
 The United Nations Association to present MT. Duryee as a speaker at an assembly of social studies stu dents at Crosby High School We'd nesday, Feb. 9th, 1946.
 Mrs. Helen A. McGrath, use of room in Washington School Friday afternoons and evenings for meet ings of the Senior and Brownie Girl Scout Troops: the starting date to be announced.
 The Industrial Recreation Asso- citation for use of the Anderson School Gymnasium to conduct its Girls Basketball League Wednes- day evening, beginning Jan. 9th, 1946.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18

TICKLING TOO MUCH
 Goshen, Ind. - (UP) - Narciso Puga, 39, didn't let out as much as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18
Hansen Fund
 Now $2,O92

Donations to the Hansen fund reached $2092 last night. Proceeds will go to MT. and Mrs. Theodore Hansen, victims of 8 fire and gas explosion which destroyed their home at 6 Seminole avenue, recent ly.
 The East End Community Club has received $1,776, Mary Corden, chairman, said. Mrs. Henry Holihan neighbor of the Hansens, has col lected $314 in cash, together with donations of household furnishings and clothing.
 Latest contributors to the Com munity Club fund include:
 Dr. John G. Gilmartin, $5; MT. and Mrs James A. Nolan, $3; Ar thur E Blewitt, $5; MT and Mrs R. H. Chipman, $5; Arrow Print Shop, $5; MT and Mrs. John Hartley, $3; William J. Dunphy, $5; addition al from Mill Plain Church, $3; A Friend, $1; MT. and Mrs. Adolf Grube, g; w. A. Bandelier and mother, $10; MT. and Mrs. George Corcoran, $5; MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dunn, $5, and Past Worthy Advisors Association of the Rainbow Girls, $10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18
Various Groups Seek Use ofLocaL Schools
Gymnssiums in Great Demand By Community School Teams; Plays, Lectures Arranged

PermLSsion Tor School actlVltles and for use of school buildings was granted by the Board of Education last night as follows:
 The Wilby Athletic Association for use of the dining room at the Wilby High School cafeteria to- morrow for the annual football banquet.
 Miss Lillian E. BoweS, principal of Russell School, to present school play, the proceeds to be used for school purposes.
 The Veterans Basketball Team for use of the Hopeville School gymnasium Monday evenings from 8 to 10, for basketball practice, be- ginning Dec. 24, 1945.
 The Junior Class of Wilby High School for use of the Wilby High School gymnasium and cafeteria for the annual Junior Prom to be held Friday evening, April 26, 1946.
 The Overlooks Basketball Team for use of the Kingsbury School gymnasium Thursday evenings from ' to g. for basketball practice, be- ginning Dec. 20th, 1945.
 Sheriden Council No. 24, Knight of Columbus, for use of the Wilby High School gymnasium Thursday evening, Dec. 27th and on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 30th, 1945, for meetings.
 The Amigos Basketball Team for use of the Kingsbury School gym nasium on Wednesday evening from T to 9, for basketball practice, be- ginning Dec. 18th, 1945.
 The Scovill Mfg. Go. Mems Bas- ketball Team for use of the Bunker Hill gymnasium; and the Girls Basktball Team for use of the Russell gymnasium Friday, Dec. Fist, 1945, from 2 to g p. m., for basketball practice.
 The Sullivan's Speedboys Basket ball Team for use of the Kingsbury school gymnasium Friday evenings from 2 to g p. m. for basketball practice, beginning Dec. Fist, 1945.
 The Mary Abbott Community Club for use of the Abbott School gymnasium for a special meeting to be held tonight.
 The Fairmount Jr. Basketball Team for use of the Sprague School gymnasium Wednesday evenings from 2 to 9 p. m., for basketball practice, beginning Dec. 19, 1945.
 The Shamrock Basketball Tean. for use of the Anderson School gymnasium Monday evenings from 9 to II, for basketball practice, be- ginning Jan. 7th, 194G.
 The Servicemen's Wives Club for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18

Sale of public lands in wyoming has averaged about 10000 acres an- nually since 1t became state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18
Dance Planned For Trust Fund

The Cpl. Levandoski Trust Fund, which reached $11,0 ,000 following a tag day drive last weekend, will be increased by benefit dance for the disabled soldier at Hamilton Park January 5. Cpl. Levandoski lost both arms in combat action in Ger many.
 Mrs. Joseph May, president of the Polish Junior League of Connecti- cut, has been named chairman of the committee for the benefit dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18
Lee Reelected
 Bv NAACP Unit

Members of the Waterbury Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People unanimously reelected Dr. James E. Lee, president of the ex- ecutive committee, at it's annual meeting last night at the Pearl Street Community House.
 Also elected were: Mrs. Mabel Ward, first vice-president; Thomas P. Petteway, second vice-president; Elizabeth Roscoe, recording secre- tary; Mrs. Constance D. O'Dell, cor responding secretary; and Mrs. Dor othea Spencer, treasurer.
 Chairmen of the following com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18

ErroI Flynn's forthcoming book. ~'rhe Showdown" S sad 10 be bet ter than his first book AS Flynn Strolled with his friend. artist John Decker. John remarked: T Won- der if Hollywood will believe you wrote it2"
 "Yes." said EIrol. "if they think It's not good
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18

At Che co (which features name bands 6 Broadway song pluEgcT had too much to drink and started heinz a bore.
 oh" ohd Lenore Lennon, ~climb back into your flask"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18

mittees were named. Mrs. Muriel B. Cote, entertainment; Miss Ger trude Mckinney, program; William Lacey, labor and industry; Ernest Bush, legal and redress; Thomas Petteway, publicity, with Mrs. O'Dell and Miss Roscoe serving on this committee.
 The next executive committee meeting will be held Jan. 3, at 8 p. m. in the Community House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18

8 peep when a doctor stitched up his lacerated foot following 8 rail- road section gang accident, but it took three men to hold him when nurse washed the bottom of his in- jured foot.
 Puga, who is a Mexican and can
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18
ENROLMENT REACHES PREWAR

Chicago - (UP) - Enrolment at Illinois Institute of Technology for 1945 is up to prewar levels, accord ing to the registrar. The largest entering class since the war started has brought the number of students to nearly 1,500, more than 800 of whom are former servicemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-18
NOTES or 4 NEwsPAPERMAN

NOlES Ot A NEWSFAFtttAflAN
 Afier the san Francisoo Confer ence, a Russian attachc visited Hollywood as the gues. oi orcgoy Rnioff. the director Raiol pointed out numerous movie queens On one set Raioff sighed. '-rhey are al 70 beautiful but. un- fortunately. they don't stay hap- ply married very longif Tn Rnksia." explained the visitor. one reason marriages last longer is that a wife looks the same after gash- ing her faeel"
 At Che teo (which features name bands a Broadway song pluEgcT had too much to drink and started heinz a bore.
 oh" ohd Lenore Lennon, ~climb back into your flask"
 ETToI Hymns forthcoming book. ~'The Showdown" Is sad to be bet- ter than his first book AS Flynn strolled with his friend. artist John Decker. John remarked: T Won- der if Hollywood will believe you wrote it2"
 'Yes." said EIrol. if they think It's not good
 Roland Young. to hear Mrs Mc- Lcmore tell it. was happy to learn that his pal Gene Fowler was on the wagon Returning 10 the Coast last week. Roland asked an- other pal. Leo McCarey, f Gene was still on it.
 III let you judge for yourself by what happened the other night" said Leo. Tt was about ? a. ID. and l was in bed reading a script. The doorbell rang necessarily. My daughter went 10 the door and then called to me that it was Fowler. is he off the wagon? I called back.
 "I don't know, Daddy she an- swered, but he's wearing the uni form of the New York Giants'H
 In CirO's the other midnight Jack Haley was seated near an actor who had just lost a chance for a choice role in film. He was pop ping off about "all the inefficient directors, blind producers, two-tim- ing agents, etc" Jack turned to his wife Flo and niftied: Par don me, honey, but think smell somebody burning"
 Leo Sullivan, the singer, relays the yarn about the two ship-wrecked drama critics. They drifted for weeks on a raft The more frightened of the two started seek ing forgiveness for his sins.
 i've been a louse all my life" he said. "I've been cruel to actors. Too often I went out of my way to hurt them. If I'm spared, l prom tSe
 Just moment" shouted the other, don't go too far. I think I see smoke from ship!"
 Joe E, Lewis, the Copa star, tells the sad story of the mother whose son was a racetrack habitue One day he disappeared and no trace of him could be found, but this didn't discourage his hopeful mother 'In fact, to this day. relates Joe sadly, "she still burns a little red hght-in the two-dollar window!"
 From the front page of New York newspaper: "NTemburg, Ger many: Dec. 10th: Germany In 1888 was already preparing for eventual war with the U. S., the prosecution charged today Goerlng's , grandiose scheme for bombing America was suggested in cap- tured secret speech to aircraft manufacturers.
 Saying that he was still missing entirely the long-distance bomber,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-02
PEW BOARD UNABLE TO ACCEPT INVITE FOR MEETING HERE

Hope that in some future year Juneau may be the site of the Annual Board Meeting Of the Ma tional Federation of Professional and Business Women's Clubs is ex- pressed in a communication re- ceived by the Juneau Clubs Presi- dent, Crystal Jenne.
 The letter, signed by Margaret A. Hickey, National President, ex- presses the feeling of the National Beard as having been delighted to receive an invitation to hold the 1945 meeting here and expresses regret that the current transporta- tion emergency makes it doubtful that any meeting will be held this year. For that reason, the invita- tion was regretfully declined
 Appreciation was also expressed for the seconds to the invitation given by other Juneau groups, in- cluding the Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce, Liens, the Mayor and the Governor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-02
I2S GET CERTIFICATES
 IN SAFETY COURSE OF
 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA

Twenty-eight Army, Navy and civilian engineers were given cer- tificates of completion for a two- week course in industrial safety en- gineering which was recently pre- sented in Anchorage. This was the first time the course has been pre- sented. It was sponsored by the University of Alaska under the di- rection of the Engineering Science and Management War Training Program in cooperation with the U. s. Department of Labor and the U. s. Bureau of Education.
 Dean Howard G. Wilcox of the School of Mines at the University came to Anchorage for the closing functions of the course for safety engineers. The two-week course ter minated in a banquet at the Alta Club.