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BRITISH BLASTING,
AT IND0NESlANS
Continued from Page one)

government house, former Indone-
sian headquarters which the Brit
ish seized late Tuesday after
bombing the building and setting
it Attire, gave this graphic account
OF today's battling:
I'm the broad, deserted Uttered
street 100 feet below us, British
tanks are firing at Indonesian
machinegun nests and light Japa-
nese tanks hiding in narrow side
streets 200 yards away.
THE Indonesians are believed
to have about dozen such tanks
remaining in Soerabaja. One was
knocked out this morning by Brit
ish tanks.
Three Thunderbolts overhead
take turns diving toward roof tops
ahead of us, strafing suddenly
when they sight target. British
mortars, and occasionally artil-
lery, chew away at red tile tops
spread before us, puncturing them
and raising clouds Of dust and
smoke.
ACROSS the street on the right
as we face south towards the In
donesians are the smoking ruins
of the bombed Courts of Justice,
only tall green plaster columns of
the once spacious structure re-
naming.
Beyond lies the government
pawnshop office and the main fire
station, both battered by artillery
and now occupied by the Indians.
''On our left is the Gotta station,
the main rail terminal, taken after
stiff fighting.
Behind it, to the rear and
just beyond the British perimeter,
are four columns Of thick, black
smoke, where the Indonesians
fired rubber and oil dumps and
clothing warehouses in a scorched
earth policy.
There have been such fires day
and night since the fighting be-
gam
Indonesians supported by NOR
tars and machineguns kept as
saulting British positions, and kept
Indian troops busy hopping up
rear areas under continuous snip
ing and mortar fire.
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TRUMAN MAY RAID
FAMILY ICE BOX

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-P =
Now that he's President, Harry
Truman can raid the lceoox al
night without going downstairs.
The regular White House re-
frigerator is a huge affair sucn as
restaurants use but there's ram
ilv-sized one on the third floor
which is kept stocked with fruit
juice. milk and various fooos TO
which the President can help him
self.
This and a few other details OF
the first family's routine were re-
ported to news conference To-Day
by Mrs. James Meredith HEINZ
the White House social secretary
and Miss Reathal Odum, secre-
tary to Mrs. Truman.
The President gets up every
morning at 6 o'clock, it developed,
but Mrs. Truman snatches rev
more winks. At they have break
fast together, however, along with
their daughter, Internationally
fruit, toast, milk, bacon and cof-
fee. 49,
Mr.. Truman eats light lunch at
o'clock and is fond of soups and
salads. He comes over to the House
from the executive offices for 1t
but if it's very busy day he has
lunch on tray in his office.
Dinner is at Z o'clock IN the lam
fly dining room. The President
prefers steaks, if he can get them,
and baked potato. Margarets
favorite is fried chicken.
The President goes to bed as
early as possible, at 9 o'clock it
circumstances permit.
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|. H. Brite Resigns Post
As Legion Commander

NEW BERN, Nov. Is - The
Donerson-Hawkins post of :. the
American Legion has accepted the
resignation Of I. H. Brite as post
commander and named c. A. Bal
lenger, first vice commander, to
fill the office.
Having recently sold its building
on South Front street, the post has
voted to put. the money in govern
ment bonds until a majority OF
members at a later meeting APP
prove the purchase of new place.
Steps have been taken to try to
buy the East Front USO building
as a permanent Legion home after
the USO has completed its opera
tons and services there.
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Court Gives N. c. Man =.
Enlistment "Chance'

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-tR'
"A North Carolia youth who ad-
mitted that he skipped town last
christmas Eve in order to avoid
elective ervice registration was
given an opportunity to redeem
himself by enlisting in one OF the
armed forces today in U. S. Dis
trict Court.
The youth, Calvin Cleveland
Smith Of Cabarrus County, N. c..
told Judge Guy K. Bard that he
left his home on his 18th birthday
because he didn't want to get into
the Army"
He then came to Philadelphia
where he was arrested when he
tried to enlist in the Navy.
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Men Who
GET Up Nights
Often lose Their Pep

II you have to get up or more times .
night your rest is broken and It's no wondef
II you feel old and rundown before your
time. So II you Get Up Nights or suffer from
Bladder Weakness, Painful Passages, Bask-
Pains, Circles Under Eyes, or swollen
Ankles, due to non-organic and non-sys-
temie Kidney and Bladder Troubles. YOU
should try Cystex u physicians prescl1p-
goes right to work helping the Kidneys dush
out excess acids and wastes which may nave
caused your trouble. So take Cystex exactly
rapid Increase in pep. more MOI youthful feeling
and Joy in living. Cystex must satisfy com.
pletely or simply return empty package ana
money back is guaranteed. Don't su6ef an
other night without trying Cystex--3 guar
antsed slses. 35e. 75e. $3.50 at druggists.
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NAn SCIENTISTS
in FRANCO SPAIN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-(N-A
delegation of trade unionists as
serted today that Nazl scientists
who experimental with atomic
energy in Germany have found
refuge in Franco Spain where they
are continuing their research.
The assertion was made in let
ter which the delegation, claiming
to represent 100000 CLIO and ALL
workers in New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland, left at the
State Department for Secretary
Byrnes.
The delegation of about so came
to Washington under auspices of
the American Committee for Span
ish Freedom to urge the United
States to sever its ties with Cen
eralissimo frances regime.
In the letter, the delegation said
it was a fact that .tNazi scientists
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NYLON HOSIERY WILL
DROP IN PRICE NEXT
TUESDAY MORNING

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-R-
Prices Of nylon hosiery, If you
can find them, will be Is per cent
or more lower on Nov. 20.
Price Administrator Chester
Bowles said today the new ceiling
prices will be based on June, 1871,
costs because this was 1.-The last
normal prewar market for nylons.
Retail prices for first-quality full
fashioned nylons will range from
IS cents to $2.05 a pair as COM
pared with the former range Of
$1.65 to $3.50 a pair.
OPA said women will have to
pay no more than $1.20 to $1.40
a pair for the most popular kind
OF nylon hose-first quality, full
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ROW OVER, CHORUS
WILL WORK AGAIN

,rw YORK, Nov. 15.- F An
... Nm dispute which resulted
ln'i q three-day walkout by the
N .sonolitan Opera chorus was
Me today and the members will
se. to work tomorrow, Joseph
Tn e. counsel for the chorus.
ail prodsky said the Chorus union,
sssociated Actors and Artistes
'li' AMERICA, had agreed to make
o. .,o changes in the basic con-
WV II negotiated with the Opera
as aociation by the American Guild
As' Musical Artists (AFL), an AZ
lll The AAAA, Brodsky said, also
araed TO reinstate a member of the
s asor,1s suspended by the AGMA.
'i prodsky said the AAA had ac-
Iad to chorus demands for one
~. . instead of a two-year contract
w.! sd elimination of clause for re-
sl l.u of any member after
taur weeks absence because OF i'll.
'e The union, he said, accepted a
demand by the chorus to reinstate,
s;.ho,It hearing, Anton Schubel,
" chorister and delegate chairman
81 the members, who was suspend
ID m a charge that he failed to de-
nosit with the union copies of the
pphorus' contract with the Opera
Association.
Edward johnson, general man.
.oer Of the Metropolitan, said the
Metropolitan had no part in the dis
mite.
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Briefs
KNITTERS NEEDED

Miss Allie M. Fechtig, pro-
duction chairman of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, announced yes
terday that there is an urgent
need for knitters, as there are
thousands of soldiers in our
armies of occupation and more
thousands of wounded veter-
ans in hospitals who must be
supplied with warm knitted
garments to supplement the
regular government issue, and
knitters are urged to contact
Miss Allie M. Fechtig telephone
$3.50, at once for further in
formation.
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who were doing atomic research in
Germany are now safe in Franco
Spain and continuing their re-
searches"
The letter added that Spain has
told the world that it possesses
one of the worlds largest deposits
of uranium, a source of atomic
energy.
Is our government waiting I'm.
til these Nazi scientists have per.
fected the atom bomb with which
American cities can be bonn.
barded?" the letter asked.
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NEW CHIEF

c. M. Rivenbark, Chief Voc
man, USNR, arrived here Tues
day morning and will take over
the duties of Chief j. w. Brown
as recruiting officer in charge
of the Wilmington Naval Re
cruiting office next week. Riv-
embark halls from Wallace and
has eight years service in the
navy. Before going to Wallace
Rivenbark had been in recruit
ing work since his re-enlist-
ment in the navy in 1941. He
first enlisted in 1897 and serv-
ed most of that enlistment at
sea. Chief Brown is expecting
his honorable discharge from
the navy at any time.
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DRIVES ON PARKED CARS

SEATTLE WH- Mayor Will
liam Devin has declared war on
motorists who leave their vehicles
parked overnight on downtown
streets, and on busy arterials.
Taking the street cleaning de-
partment, which just received an
expensive street cleaning machine,
to task for failure to being the
"cleanest city in America" Devin
was advised the cleaning device
could not operate efficiently be-
cause OF streets ''cluttered with
parked cars"
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VETERANS REMINDED

All veterans discharged be-
tween May IL, 1915 and Nov
ember l., 1915 are reminded
that Wednesday, November FL,
1915, is the last day to reenlist
in the Regular army and still
retain the same rank held at
the time Of discharge, an Of
ficial at the army recruiting
station announced yesterday.
Also that after this date, all
men must reenlist within 20
days of discharge to get back
into the army with their old
grade and any man reenlist-
ing within 80 days of discharge
will be entitled to a reenlist-
ment bonus, which is based on
the rate of $50 for each COM
plete year of service. In addi-
ton, a reenlistment furlough
will be granted, based on
thirty days for, each year of
service, not. to exceed 80 days
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GOBS RAID STORES

CAPETOWN, Nov. IS. - R -
More than 5000 American sailors
invaded Capetown stores today on
their first day of liberty in South
Africa from the Battleships Cali
fornia and Tennessee and six de-
stroyers. The ships are on the way
home and are expected to reach
PHILADELPHIA on Dec. z.
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Butcher OF Warsaw"
Held On Pacific Coast

HAMILTON FIELD, Calf, Nov.
15-(P)-"The Butcher of Warsaw,
Joseph Albert Messenger, was held
under guard in cell at the Army
Air Base today after arriving by
air from Japan.
Messenger, who was head of the
German Gestapo in Japan, arrived
in Army custody, en- route to Wash
ington, D. c.
He was arrested in Japan after
the surrender.
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CLUB MEETING

Sunset Park Home Demon
stration club will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock in the edu-
cational building Of the Metho-
dist church. Topics will be
GOOD and How to Make I'm
common Vegetables Popular"
Interested women from Sunset
Park and Maffitt village are in
vited.. 49,. ...,.-7.-
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EIGHT ENLIST

Out of eight enlistments ut
the Army recruiting office yes
terday, six we're local men
with three of them former CTS.
The local men were Neal w.
Graham, civilian; Floyd Die
kens, former PFC army; Al
fred E. Gibson, civilian; Don
aid r. Arthur, civilian; Allen
j. Ellis, former Army S-Sgt.;
and James F. Strange, former
army 1st Sgt.
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COMPOUNDS HIS FRIENDS

GARY, Ind.-WD- Hugh c.
Brewer, late of the United States
Army. is having a hard time con-
vincing people that he isn't the
"late" Pfc. Hugh c.. Brewer.
Brewer says several friends were
dumbfounded when they saw him
on the street after his recent dis
charge. They had heard he was
killed overseas, when he was
wounded instead. ..-
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fashioned, ali nylon, 4S gauge. This
is As to IS cents below present
prices.
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MILLIONS CHOICE
FOR 3 REASONS

Millions always ask for it by name St.
Joseph Aspirin because (D It's as pure
as money can buy (2) Speed unsur-
passed in field of aspirin 81 Real econ
omy in all sizes. Demand St. Joseph
Aspirin, worlds largest seller at 10c
Save more on 100 tablets for 35c az
you get nearly 3 tablets for only 1c
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Protects all moving parts OF
your motor with tough, fric-
tion-proof film of C. c. 100 per
cent Pure Pennsylvania motor
oil.
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Conveniently hangs under hood
of car. Keeps motor warm,
makes starting easier. Saves
heavy drain on battery. Abso-
lutely fire proof. Inexpensive to
operate, burns kerosene. Won't
blow out.
Evening star., 1945-10-10
II. S. Dead in War
Exceed Total in
Previous Conflicts

More Americans were killed in
battle in World War II than in our
six earlier major wars combined.
The 206,622 battle deaths of our
Army alone, as Of October 4, are
four times those of the World War
and exceed by 14,051 the battle toll
of five wars prior to 19l7-18.
In the World War, 50,510 were
killed; the Revolution cost 4,044:
War of 1872, 1,877; Mexican War,
1,721; Civil War, 11o,o7o Union and
74,524 Confederate deaths, and
SpaniSh-American War, 345.
The October 4 report also listed
54,9S6 Navy battle deaths, making a
total of 261,608 in this war, COM
pared with 243,091 who died in bat
tie in all previous wars combined
Gen. George c. Marshall gave the
comparative costs of victory" to-
day in his biennial report, 80 that
there can be no misunderstanding
of the enormous cost of this con-
f1ict, for which we were so COM
pletely unprepared.
Yet, the great toll of American
lives is far less than the toll of the
enemy. German, italian and Japa-
nese dead totaled 1892 800, he esti-
mated
Evening star., 1945-10-10
Circle Citizens Indorse Bill
For Veteran Cemeteries

Establishment of national ceme-
teries in each State and territory OF
the United States for burial of wal
veterans as proposed in a bill by
Senator Hill, Democrat, of Alabama
was Endorsed at a meeting of the
Logan Thomas Circle Citizens As
sociation last night.
Senator Hills bill would provide
for one national cemetery in every
State and territory, including the
District, and such other national
cemeteries as may be needed for the
burial of war veterans, it was
pointed out at the meeting.
The association voted to support
efforts to hold the 1948 Olympics in
Washington and commended Sena-
tor Bilbo's work toward expediting
erection of national stadium here
They also Endorsed Chairman Ran
dolph's bill that provides for reim-
bursement with District funds, ex-
penditures of any resident here in
defending condemnation proceed
ings which are later dropped.
James NJ Reilly spoke in behalf of
the National War Fund. The group
appropriated $40 to the fund after
his talk. Mrs. Ella M. Thompson
president of the association, con-
Quoted the meeting at her home
1886 Sixteenth. street NV.
Evening star., 1945-10-10

mands of the war in Europe and
the Pacific campaign, which were
clearly the most vital to final VIC
tory, exceeded our resources in MANY
items of materiel and equipment
and all but absorbed everything else
we had.
Gen. Stilwell could have only
what was left and that was ex-
tremely thin. He had most diff
cult physical problem of great dis
tances, almost impossible terrain
widespread disease and unfavorable
climate; he faced an extremely diff
f1cult political problem and his
purely military problem of oppos-
ing large numbers of the enemy
with few resources was unmatched
in any theater.
"Neverthless, Gen. Stilwell sought
with amazing vigor to carry out his
mission exactly as it had been
stated. His great efforts brought a
natural conflict of personalities. He
stood, as it were, the middleman
between two great governments
other than his own, with slender
resources and problems somewhat
overwhelming in their complexity
AS a consequence it was deemed
necessary in the fall of 1914 to re-
lieve Gen. Stilwell Of the burden
OF his heavy responsibilities in Asia
and give him a respite from at
tempting the impossible"
Evening star., 1945-10-10
$4,000 u. S.-Bound Vets
Bid Farewell 10 Waikiki
y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Oct. 10.-Fifteen
warships of the 3rd Fleet, carrying
$4,000 bound veterans,
paraded in 7-mile column off Wal
kiki and Diamond Head yesterday
en- route to West Coast ports for
Navy Day celebrations October 27.
The column, headed by Admiral
Halsey's flagship South Dakota, was
given a noisy farewell by vessels
along the route sounding whistle
blasts.
The units which left yesterday
were part of So warships and 81 sub
marines assigned to Pacific Coast
ports.
Seven battleships, two cruisers
and six destroyers formed into three
groups after passing into the open
sea and headed independently to-
ward their destination.
The first group is due to reach
San Francisco at noon next Mon
day.
Evening star., 1945-10-10
News of District Area Men
In the Armed Forces

the following Washington men who
arrived at Camp Patrick Henry:
gerre s5f' ea John asa aosesy Els T'laR Ellsk
Kooning, TL5 Samuel M. shollnsbarger,
ha ses Wfs Ts & aesn IT, Fl t. wsTrs eo John
Haines Capt Robert + Van swsri
Foesns Tnemss h csp snssSp ssS fy yredegsR es cap
Lawrence ii. FINLEY, Capt. gobbie 4: snedal.
lst ssrgt. Thomas G; Harris, TjssIgt.
sserrs @ deorre E Garter hshssn sssast + Henry @
Joseph <: GeSseIln; TI5 Henry 4, Turner
atkinssn. Tlsssst wiIiia% 4. Thons @ =, i
Lory snd Tsers aaaiSr aaSr rhornton hes a'''
Nearby Virginia arrivals at Camp
Patrick Henry:
sIsergt. James 3. Adams. Alexandria
Ralph H. Chambers. Alexandria; s/sergt.
Clinton Davis, 5001 North Twenty seventh
ss Anstsp e sars aus Assspn Gssd ssd
?. Reed. 63ii North Washinston bonie-
Alexandra: fSs IA William villa q. Lane. Airing
andria.
Arrivals aboard the E. B. Alex
ander:
Pfc. John Kosty. 1875 street NV:
Pfc. Owen " Ward. 421 Jefferson street
NV; T1seret. Bernard B. Edelin,. 415
ssaag Zoo ESsrs sE Stree. SaR Ng John
brssrs san,G,d sjsras ElsnbfzssT, Hsro,a rp
Keller. sLSergt. Willard H. Rood, serEt.
Howard M. Frost. TL5 Charles W. Davis
and Corpl. Karl T. Casseur, all Of Wash
inston.
Pfc Enoch B. Roach and LIST 1t. Harry
q. Rawlins, both of Alexandra.
Discharges
Six more men from this area have
been honorably discharged from the
service at Army separation centers.
They are:
First 1t. H J. stech. 1862 Thirty third
street NV; T/Seret. Thurlie u. Cooke,
737 Eighth street Sc: Corpl. George p
Daphnis. 1923 Park road NV; TIA Mer-
lyn G. Roberts, 1880 Forty eighth street
NV; ,MIsergt, JOHN A. Flsshman. Green.
Wagner. 3l4 South clifton terrace NV
Evening star., 1945-10-10
Marshall Praises StiIweII
For I rying the Impossible

Gen. George C. Marshall's policy
with respect to bestowing individual
praise publicly on outstanding
American field generals is to let
their actions and achievements
speak for themselves, as evidenced
in his biennial report.
Only in the case of the veteran
Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell did the
Army Chief of Staff depart from
this policy to render a warm per-
sonal tribute to the former COM
Imander of the China Burma India
area.
Gen. Marshall shed no new light
on the circumstances of the clash
with Chinese Generalissimo Chang
Kai-shek which led to Gen. Still
wells recall in September, 1914, be-
yond saying that he was the victim
of conflict of personalities"
mo American officer had demon
strated more clearly his knowledge
Of the strength and weakness of the
japanese forces than Gen. Stilwell
and the steps necessary to defeat
them in Asia" the Chief of Staff
commented.
THE mission that the Joint
Chiefs of Staff had given Gen. Still
we'll in Asia was one of the most
difficult of the war;" Gen. Marshall
wrote. HE was at the end of the
thinneSt supply line of all; the de-
Evening star., 1945-10-10
DISCHARGES
Chandler 10 Resiqn
From Senate Soon
For Baseball Post
Ry the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Oct. Ex-senator A.
3. Happy) Chandler plans to resign
from the Senate soon" to devote
full time to his s5O,000-a year job
as baseball commissioner.
The Kentuckian made that an
Inouncement yesterday at a major
league meeting, saying that with
the war over, feel that I can step
down from the Senate"
Although a reliable source said he
would resign November /, Senator
Chandler would not confirm the ex-
act date. He added that he would
mail his resignation to Kentucky's
Governor, Simeon S. Willis at Frank
fort, where it would be announced
officially. A league draft meeting
will be held here November l.
No Confirmation From Willis.
Neither was there confirmation by
Gov. Willis that he had not received
notice of resignation from the Sen
ator The Governor told reporters
last night at Paducah, KY, that is
Senator Chandler SO notified him.
the resignation would not be acted
on until he returns to Frankfort.
Senator Chandler told questioners
at yesterdays league meeting that
he knew nothing of reported mis-
understanding between him and club
owners which was said to stem from
a request from the Senator that
World Series umpires receive higher
pay.
He also said that major league
club owners, when he was elected
last April to succeed the late Kene-
saw Mountain Lands, left up to
him the date of his assumption of
the commissionership. Senator
Chandler said:
Loses S25,000 In Salary.
II waited until after this i'm
portant legislation was on the books
before informing Gov. Willis of my
resignation as Senator. Now, have
given him a date. I don't want to
announce it here, but I am telling
1t to the Governor first in a letter"
The Senator said no law keeps
him from simultaneously holding the
commissioners job while he was
Senator, but Il don't feel could
accept my commissioners salary
while attempting to do the work
of a Senator from Kentucky"
While he was in the Senate, he
said, he had not taken any of his
salary as commissioner, and that
he'd lost about s25, 900 in salary.