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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12
MRS. VIOLA BLIZZARD

H Funeral services for Mrs. Viola
blizzard, who died from a heart
sttack at her home in Currie FRI
law. were held from the Bethlehem
baptist church by the Rev. L. L.
ohnson at 3 p. m. yesterday.
burial was In the church cen1e-
cry.
\ Pallbearers were Henry Groom,
Gay Hilburn, Gordon Prldgen,
E,ooley Pridgen, Claude Taylor and
russell Pridgen.
/ Surviving are five daughters,
Hiss Catherine Blizzard and Mrs.
David Ezzell, of Currie, Mrs. Mar
us Brown and Mrs. Cecil Mays, OF
Wilmington, and Mrs. Ray Carter,
IL Burgaw; two sons, George Biz
ard, Charleston, S. c., and Charlie
h. Blizzard, of Currie; two sisters,
4rs. Lizzie Ezzell, of Currie, and
Hrs. Lorena Sykes, of Acme; and
brother, I. T. Pridgen, OF Currle.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12
General Macarthur
May Rule Japanese

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-W.H
An American will be NAM
ed as Allied supreme command
er to administer surrender
terms imposed on the Japan
csc and the betting in high
places tonight was that it will
be General of the Army Doug
las Macarthur.
Presidential Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross, who announc-
ed that an American will get
this important job, said that
he could not now say who will
be named.
But high government Off
Gals in close touch with the
White House said they expected
the nomination of Macarthur
as the supreme commander.
There was some specula ton
that it might be Fleet Admiral
Chester w. Nimitz, who led the
sea assault on Japan. Others
felt there was an off-chance
that, because Macarthur and
Nimitz are c0-equals, someone
else would be chosen.
First indication that a ST.
preme commander would be
named was given in The text of
the Allied communication to
the Japanese. The note bluntly
stated that from the moment
of Japan's surrender, the au-
thority of the emperor and the
Japanese government to rule
the state "shall be subject to
the supreme commander of the
Allied powers who will take
such steps as he deems proper
to effectuate the surrender
terms"
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CONNALLY THINKS
JAPS WILL ACCEPT
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negotiated peace" and the risk OF
another war in the future.
In Memphis the Senate's presid-
ing officer, Sen. Mcclellan
D-Tenn), said it appeared to be
reasonable settlement" He
personally favored hanging Hirohi-
to- but would not ''balk a peace"
saving American lives.
The life of one American Serv-
leeman is worth thousand puppets
like Hirohito," he asserted.
After a talk with President Trr-
man, Senator George (D-Ga) de-
clared at his home in Vienna that
today's allied terms still mean un-
conditional surrender.
Il can see how this counter-pro-
posal would work out all right if
the emperor is kept under con-
troll" he said.
From talking with Mr.. Truman,
George said, ne took it that the
control would be ''rigidly observ-
ed" and representatives of the AL
lies would make the emperor's de-
cisions.
Japan had her neck under the
raised guillotine.'' Connally said in
statement. 1T was surrender or
DEATH
He said President Trumand had
rendered monumental service
in bringing about the end of the
war; adding that the surrender
terms and their acceptance will
save the lives Of many thousands
of gallant American soldiers and
sailors and Will bring boys OFT of
foxholes and jungles and of Ian
gerous seas and restore them tn
their homes
Connally declared without elabo-
ration that mo single power can
dictate all the terms of surren-
der"
''They must act in unity, he
added.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12
RONALD McDOUGALD

Funeral services for Ronald Nc.
0ougald, 81, of formerly of Viii.
nington, who died Friday morn.
ng at his home in Mt. Olive after
ali illness of several months, were
conducted from the late residence
Saturday morning with graveside
services being held in the after
noon at Oakdale cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Julia Orr McDougald, of Mt.
olive; two sons, J. P. McDougald,
Of Wilmington, and Ralph McDou.
gald, Tyndall Field, Fla; bro.
ther, D. McDougald, Of Whining.
ton; and an aunt, Mrs. A. L. Fry
ar, also of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12
BRITAIN EXPECTS
JAP ACCEPTANCE

LONDON, Aug. II. -Wn)- Great
Britain is expecting quick Japanese
acceptance of the allied peace
terms made known in Washington
and is confidently planning two
day victory celebration for Monday
and Tuesday.
1t is recognized. that the initia-
tive in clinching the japanese sur
render is in Washington. British
Foreign Office Quarters give the
impression of waiting for develop
ments.
The British Foreign Office to-
night issued the text of the Allied
reply to the japanese peace offer.
The text conformed with that is
sued in Washington.
Informed sources said Britain
will accept the appointment of an
American as supreme commander
in the Pacific without question, for
British leaders recognize the dom
inant American role in the Pacific.
The appointment of Gen. Douglas
Macarthur to accept the Japa lese
surrender would meet with British
approval, it was said, for he is
best known here among American
commanders in the Pacific.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12
BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS

northwestern Kyushu on Saturday.
Macarthur communique dealt
only with events of Friday, in
which the Kumamoto raid was the
top development.
General Kennedy threw into the
raid most types of planes at his
disposal after belief was express
ed that the city on the southern
japanese island held large con-
centrations of enemy troops.
Without enemy interrogation,
waves of Liberators, Mitchells, at
tack bombers, Thunderbolts and
Lightnings bored through anti-ai--
craft fire which was described as
light to heavy.
At the same time, 10 Liberators
struck on the opposite side of Kyu-
shu at the city. of Oita, leaving
smoke columns towering three
miles high.
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Reds Advance Along
Route Toward Hardin
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the west, Russian armoreo columns
tore through the Japanese lines
without much opposition, but in the
heavily-Wooded, h.lly terrain 100
miles northwest of Vladivostok, IA
matte enemy defenders of the Kwan-
tung Army held the Russians TO
nine and 15-mile gains.
Some 480 to 500 miles separated
the tips of giant pincer moving
into Manchuria from the west and
east along the axis of the Chinese
eastern railroad. Moscow dis
patches said the enlightenment of
tens of thousands of crack Japan
csc troops in northern Manchuria
was distinct possibility.
Crash Across Passes
The armored western tip Of the
Pincers threatening Northern Man.
churia crashed across unnamed
passes of the great Khingan range,
whose peaks reach to 5000 feet,
in 5O-mile advances either along
or south of the Chinese eastern
railroad, the broadcast Russian
commUnique disclosed.
These troops, forming the trans
Baikal Army, were under the
command of Marshal Rodion Y.
Malinovsky, co-conqueror of Wen
ma and Budapest and former COM
mander of the Second Ukrainian
Army. Their power-packed sweep
through the mountain passed car
ried them within 28O to 300 miles
northwest of Hardin.
The eastern tip of the Pincer
advancing from the Vladivostok re.
gion battered nine to Is miles
along the eastern stretches Of the
Chinese eastern railroad and
smashed within 1876 miles southeast
OF Hardin by the capture of Null
ingchan.
Milingchan lies on the railroad
81 miles east of the big communi-
cations center of Mutankiang,
which controls an important rail
line to the Korean Ports of Ras-
hin and Seishin.
Fifteen towns, were captured in
this area along an 85-mile front
extending from Milingchan north
eastward to Panchiehho, on a Sec
indary line linking the Chinese
eastern railroad with the Trans
siberian line 200 miles north of
Vladivostok, the conmunique said.
In this area of eastern Man,
churia, the first far eastern Army
under command of Marshal Kryil
A. Meretskov, who led the Kare-
liam army in fighting in Finland,
was spearheading the eastward as
sault toward Hardin.
One hundred and ninety miles
north of this battlefront, the Sec
ond far eastern army under COM
mand OF Gen. Maxim Purkaev cap
IuTed tne town OF Fuchln, port
on the river Sungari 270 miles
northeast of Hardin.
Gen. Purkaev's troops also cap
tured Hsihsiahotao, ZIG miles north
west OF Hardin. Hsihsiahotao lies
on the west bank of the Srngari.
Following the capture the Russians
pushed on another 10 miles, Mos
COW said.
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JAP CONSTITUTION
MAY BE REVISED
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established by the freely express
ed will of the japanese people"
Government officials here say
that to accomplish these detectives
the Japanese will have to be edu-
Gated from the ground up.
These officials cautioned against
holding an election too early. They
say a plebiscite need not neces-
sarily be linked to occupation,
since the Allies could supervise an
election even after external con-
troll over Japan is substituted for
the direct controls represented by
troops.
In the meantime, however, the
Supreme Allied Commander who
actually directs the government
through the emperor under the
big tours terms will be in posi-
ton to force immediate constitu-
tional changes.
Japan'S constitution was ndnced
down to the people by the emperor
in 1890. It can't be changed except
by the emperor. The emperor care
fully kept most Of the power for
himself.
For instance, whenever the house
Of Representatives of the diet dis
agrees with the cabinet, the en-
peror can dissolve the legislative
body. If the House fails to pass
the budget his Cabinet demands,
the previous years budget goes in
to effect with any additions upon
which the ministers may decide.
One of the first moves of the
Allies may be to force. Hirohito
or his son Akihito, if he succeeds
to the throne-to turn the purse
strings over to the lower House.
This Houses members are elected
on a fairly representative basis by
the males of Japan who have had
universal suffrage since 1923.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12
Section Of Champion
Derailed In Florida

HALLENDALE, Fla, Aug. IL
W.D-The second section of the
Florida East Coast Streamline
champion was partially derai1ed
mere today when it struck a truck,
killing the Negro driver.
Spokesman said that the train
luck the truck, driven by ST.
>ear-old Peter Temmons, as the
Negro attempted to cross the track
in front Of the train.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12

morning at her home in Spartan
burg, S. c.
Mr.. Ricuard was pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Methodist church at
the time of the baptism Of Charlie
Jones Soong. father of Madame
Chang Kai-shek.
Surviving are her husband, the
Rev. Ramsey; and one daughter,
DR.. Rosa Wimbley, both Of Spar
tanburg.
Funeral services will be held
from the graveside Monday at
pm. in Oakdale cemetery by the
Rev. c. D. Barclift, pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Methodist church.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12
TOKYO PAPER URGES
JAPS TO OBEY~RULER
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gratified to find a rallying
point of their souls and action.
The western term, "wandering
SOUL has no place in our Ian
guage.
CIV faithfully obeying his
majesty's August wish our peO-
pie have always found a way
out of such crisis. Our ances-
tors have thus overcome many
a national crisis and handed
down to their posterity Japan
as she is now with her spirit
and blood"
At this point in the broadcast
of the article, the FEC report
ed the transmission was in
terrupted, presumably be-
cause of technical difficulties"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12

To increase an actors height,
the Greeks had him wear a wood
en- clog Che cothurnus) and a wig.
Ever since the summer of 1913,
the United States has produced
each month more than five billion
dollars worth of munitions.
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CARRIER PLANES HIT
"a JAPANESE SHIPS
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ma. planes of the combined fleets
found good hunting.
Ninnitz' communicate increased
the previously announced bag Of
planes by 1873 and placed the two
day toll of ships at IS sunk and SO
damaged. These included seven
destroye.s or destroyer escorts
sunk and seven more damaged.
The other shipping hit ranged
from luggers to merchantmen.
So closely were the British and
American niers working together
that they were credited jointly
with sinking one destroyer, three
destroyer-escorts and damaging a
freighter.
Allied losses, disclosed for the
first time, were listed as seven
American aircraft, with six pilots
and air crewmen, and seven Bri-
fish planes, with five pilots.
Today's communique made these
additions for Friday to the score
for American planes:
Enemy plahes-62 destroyed on
the ground; rs damaged.
Enemy ships-A destroyer, four
cargo and four luggers sunk; a
destroyer, 10 cargo vessels, two
ferries and nine luggers damaged.
Ground installations three
freight cars destroyed; seven loco
motives and Is railroad cars DAM
aged. g.
These were the additional Fri
day scores credited to British air.
craft:
Enemy aircraft-16 destroyed on
the ground; "a damaged.
Enemy shipping-Stx cargo YES
sells and eight small craft sunk
two destroyer escorts, 10 cargo
vessels and eight small craft DAM
aged.
Ground installations - one loco
motive destroyed; four railway
cars, two freight trains, barracks,
hangers, buildings, freight yards
and railway stations damaged.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12

Tin, one of the earliest metals
discovered, is mentioned in several
books Of the Bible.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12
Obituaries
LIEUT.. PAUL F. BARNES

LUMBERTON, Aug. 11.-second
lieutenant Paul Floyd Barnes,
4, son of Mrs. T. c. Barnes,
q Lumberton, and the late
Ir. Barnes, died of a throat all
slent in Walter Reed hospital in
Washington Friday morning, &C
ording to a message received
ere.
! A veteran of q months service
fith the Army Air Force, he had
ecently undergone a throat ope-
alton and was thought to be re-
bvering. Prior to entering the
ervice approximately four years
lgo, he had attended Georgia Mi
stary Academy and the College of
charleston, and held a business
sosition in New York.
1t. Barnes is survived by his
bother; two brothers, Sgt, Cecil
!. Barnes, U. S. Army, and ST
&c R. L. Barnes, U. S. Navy,
md three sisters, Miss Frances
sarnes, New York City, Miss Re-
lecca Barnes, Of Lumberton, and
Hrs. James l.. Smith, of Florence,
/. c.
Arrangements for the funeral
shich will be held in Lumberton,
1ill be announced later.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-12

MRS. ROSA r. RAMSEY
Mrs. Rosa Ricuard Ramsey.
daughter of the late Rev. T. Page
Ricuard, died early yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16

NEAT-Elderly couple wants four rooms. Quiet surroundings. Call 5-0052 between g a. m.-5 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
Real Esfate For Sale

OXFORD-91 acre farm, complete farm machinery. Reply Box B-499 Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16

YOUNG MOTHER with child ur- gently needs a secondhand sew ing machine. Please Dial 3-3658.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
S5 Houses For Sale

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 Realtors Are Reliable 174 Grand St. Tel. 4-3161
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16

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Evening star., 1945-05-16

submitted to Congress a request for
$50, 900 or less" along with the reg
ular budget of the National Park
Service to take care of Hyde Park
in the next fiscal year.
The Secretary felt, it was said,
that since the Government had been
left valuable propery in which it
has permanent interest, "it behooves
the Government to protect it until
the interest becomes sole and un-
divided"
A joint resolution of Congress
passed in 1899 accepted Hyde Park
from Mr.. Roosevelt, but provided
that during any life estate reserved
for the donor or members of his
family, no expense to the country
should be incurred for ordinary
maintenance of the property.
Mr.. Ickes' plan would provide for
Evening star., 1945-05-16
Ickes Requests Fund
|For Maintenance OF
Hyde Park Property

The Hyde Park home of the late
President Roosevelt today appeared
likely to become a national shrine
soon, with the disclosure that Sec
retary of Interior Ickes has asked
Congress for funds to maintain and
protect the property.
Mr.. Roosevelt's will provided that
Mrs. Roosevelt and their five chill
dren were to have tenancy for life
in the property, after which it would
become the sole interest of the Fed
eral Government.
All members of the family, it was
said, except 1t. Comdr. Franklin, jr.,
have denied any desire to live at
Hyde Park, and that the Govern
ment can take over the estate.
Comdr. Roosevelt is on duty with
the Navy in the Pacific and could
not be reached for his opinion.
In view of this decision, Mr.. IckeS
Evening star., 1945-05-16

physical upkeep of the estate and
for the hire of several park guards
to protect the property and Mr.
Roosevelt's grave, now guarded by
members of the armed forces.
The plan eventually is to make
Hyde Park self-supporting by charg-
ing the public a small admission
fee to the grounds. A similar ar
rangement now applies to the Roose-
velt Library and the nearby Van
derbilt Mansion, both in custody OF
the National Park Service.
There already have been nu-
merous requests from the public, it
was said, to visit Hyde Park.
Evening star., 1945-05-16
The Great GameOfPolitics
- Writer Believes Period Following War
May See Far More Jobs Than Workers

the fighting. It is nonsense to talk
about the necessity of creating Co.
100000 jobs. All that is needed is
common sense enough to avoid run
away imitation and to exercise suf-
ficient national self-control not to
go crazy. If we can do that, then
the professional liberals are going to
be left clasping the, Murray bill to
their palpitating bosonls and look
ing verya foolish, indeed.
Evening star., 1945-05-16

avert widespread
u n e mployment
and economic
distress m a. y
find themselves
looking like an
overzealous doc
tor with an ex-
tremely elabo-
rate remedy but
no disease to
which to apply
it, :
This does not
mean that if the
disease existed
their remedy
urn,iId effect the
Evening star., 1945-05-16
Arthur FIemminq to Speak

Arthur S. Flemning, Civil Service
commissioner, will address the Law
Librarians Society at a dinner
meeting at $50 o'clock tonight In
the Blackstone Hotel, 1915 Seven
teenth street NV.
Evening star., 1945-05-16

|
@. How long does it take light
from the star Sirius to reach the
earth?-P. N. S.
A. 1t takes 8 $40 years to reach
! the earth.
@. If a woman veteran of the
present war wants to obtain Gov
ernment loan guaranty, must she
have her husbands signature?-
L. o. F.
g.. A. If the veteran wants a loan
guaranty herself, she makes sep
arate application. Her husband S
| signature is required only if they
live Cor the loan is made) in a State
where this is necessary to make the
transaction legal.
| @ Is the superintendent of a
| penal institution required to see that
! the inmates register in the draft?-
II. M.
A. The Selective Service System
says that the superintendent of a
penal institution is vested with au-
thority to register persons in the in
| Stitution who are subject to military
service under the Selective Training
and Service Act. If such persons
refuse to register, they violate the
law and are liable to it's penalties.
@. What is the highest rate of
interest that may be charged on a
soldiers debt when payment Is post
poned while he is overseas?-
Z. McB.
A. Under the terms of the Sol
dierS' and Sailors Civil Relief Act
interest not exceeding 6 per cent
may be charged during the morator-
ium.
s @. What is the distinction be-
tween the terms commander and
commandant as used in the Army?
H. R.
A. The War Department says that
the term commander" as used in
the Army applies to an officer in
command of a post or unit, such as
the commanding officer of a regi-
ment. In this meaning he is also
called commanding officer The
term "commandant" is any COM
manding officer, usually the officer
in command of an Army service
school.
@. Does the Army still use horse
Cavalry to any extent?-N. E. R.
A. The Arnlyaof the United States
has both horse Cavalry and meehan-
ized Cavalry. Horse Cavalry troops
have carried out vital reconnais-
sance missions in the rugged noun
tains of central Italy in the present
war, penetrating ravines and reach
ing precipitous mountain paths in
accessible to mechanical troops.
@. Does a soldier lose his foreign
duty pay when be returns to this
country on 'furlough?-I. D. L.
A. The soldier loses his foreign
duty pay from the time he lands in
the United States.
@. What proportion of the total
population of the United States
will war veterans and their families
represent after the war is over?-
M. E. T.
A. 1t is estimated that by 1948,
war veterans and their immediate
families will make up more than
one-half the total population.
@. How many officers and enlisted
men in the Navy are under 21?-
T. A. N.
A. The Navy Department says
that as of February %, 1945, there
were 1850 officers and 1,207,6 en-
listed men in the United States
Navy who we're under 81 years OF
age.
Evening star., 1945-05-16
to
Questions

reader can get the answer to any
question Of fact by writing The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, 316 I
inclose 3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1945-05-16
By Frank r, Kent

There is an interesting prospect
that the professional liberals who
insist that after the war some 6o,-
900 600 jobs must be provided to
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-08
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-P)IGrain
futures sagged in late transactions
today, with rye losing more than
cent a bushel in some cases and
other grains falling fractionally
Trade was very dull.
Wheat closed unchanged to IL
lower than the previous finish.
September $1.54 1-8, corn was of
1-S to 3-8, December $1.14 SO, oats
were l-a to 3-S down, September
So IA, rye was unchanged TO "A
lower, September $3.50 3-4-1-2, and
barley was IA down to IL I'D.
September $1.09 -,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-08
Superior Court Jury
Acquits Dalton G. May

NEW BERN, Sept. I'm super
ior court here this week Dalton
G.. May, Jr., was acquitted by a
jury on charges of assault with
deadly weapon and manslaught-
err, arising from a fatal automo-
bile accident July %, 1914, when
Ed Best, negro, died of injuries
and James Taylor, negro, was Sc
verely hurt.
A group of negroes were riding
in a truck on the Kinston high
way. Some sat in the rear, with
feet hanging out. Mays car struck
the truck from the rear.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-08
New Bern Policemen
Receive Pay Increase

NEW BERN, Sept. 7-Since To-
cal policemen serve IL hours a
day at times while other city en-
ployes are on eight hour work
days, city aldermen have raised
the pay of the 16 city patrolmen
s22. so each per month to give them
a salary of $3.50 per month so long
as they remain on 12-hour sched-
ules. The amounts VII be read
iusted if and when additional po-
lice officers are available for en-
ployment here.