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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

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Nor ~ : Uhr nachmittags, in der Rhein !
land Halle. Ecke Belmont und South
Pre-. John Petri. s7o7 Altseld. Tel:
Capitol 2OfS.
-. Prnt. .-Sekr., Elizabeth ,Sitterly, 1920
I.orth Shore Ave. Tel: Hollye 4776.
C. u. Sekr.. Albert +. Paul. 42O Den
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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

Versammlung jeden zweiten Sonntag
I'm MonAt, Chr nachmittags, i'm Sach-
4enheim. 7001 Denison Ave
Pras:. Georg Weber, $500 West 80. Str.
Tel: Nelrose S168.
bourne Ave. Tel: Florida 312s.
C.y.-Stkr., Georg Fritsch, $3.50 West
l6. Str Tel: Woodbine 8786.
.K:.Ioge-Sekr., Hans Steiner, 1914 W.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

A-ndesAeAtion 10
Hr4a Pa 0eniSGhter C0of
Pras, Marian Kenneth, 2l11 French
Str.
oekr.. Helen Melzer, 143 East 33. Str
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

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1ens0 Won chicago, M XWeig le.
versammlung jelen 2. Donnerstag i'm
lonat. 8 Uhr abends. i'm Deu :schen
Aaus, 1883 No. Ashland Ave.
Prxe., Sophia Lurtz, 4Ol7 Pauline Str
Tel: .Bittersweet 4010.
Prot: -9eAr.. Anna Taub. 1925 Grace
Str. Tel: Avenue 1888.
C.-V.-Sekr., Sara Schuller, 5063 N. Ken.
more Ave-. TEL: Edge 4693.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

s1AMcHEs OF THE T. .. IA
Alliance. Oaio. Saxon Sunior Club
Pres, John Schuller, 1913 s. Meadow
uior Ave
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

8nndes-SekfiOn -
Cleveland East Junior Saxon Gaoe1.
Prxs., Ruth Geiger. 3b29 An,tedAls
Avenue . go
Sekr., Laura Wellmann. 3ss, Worth
amptOn Rd. $.
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Versammlung jeden 2. Samstag in
Monat, 1880 Uhr abends, IN der Odd
Fellows Temple-Halle, Mcclure und 3
S:rasse, Homestead, Pa
Prass, John Rohrmann. 1874 Z. IT. ave
Tel: Eo. 5969.
cs:-Sekr., Georg Reinerth, 7o1-lA
Ave. Munnall. Tel: Ho. 7106.
C.-V.-Sekr., Georg Mantsch. 124;
Goodman Str. Swissdals. Pa
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18
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A1l1a1ce, Ohio. - =. 3. .. Z. y. Yorodu
una "Bintxaoht". 8voig 3
VersammlunE jeden zweiter Freitas
I'm Monat i'm Sachsenheim.
PrAs., arnold Haltrich, 1904 So Nor
gan Ave, Alliance, o.
Sekr.. Julius Everth, 34S South Arch.
Central Verbands Sekr., Fritz Schnei-
der, 651 East Summit Str,
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18
Canton. Ohio, 3. q. Z. y. vsrsan
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s0A1cago, III. - 3. 3. Z. q. Vorsa1.
xweig 9.
Veroammlung jeden dritten Donners-
tag I'm German Club House, 1859 No.
Ashland Ave.
Str. TEL: Wellington 3407.
Pret..Sekr., Sara Taub, COL Deming
PlacA Tel: Di. 0Gl3.
f161 0fexel Blvd. Chicago.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

Monaco, Ya. - q. q. 1rausn U1A Vsr
o1A. 4Woa9 81.
Fersammlung 5eden 1. SamstaG In
Monat. 8 Uhr a6enda
Pras.. Katharine Theil, 1904 Marshal
Road.
Prot.-Sekr., Katharine Meiterth. IL
1. Str.
C-v.-Sekr.. Susanna R8mischer. s1
PensylvAnia Ave
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18
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versammlung jeden 1. Donnerstag i'm
&c. Ashland Ave.
Pras... Michael Albert. 1542 East g.
6tr. Tel: Fairf. 524l.
Prot.-sekr., Paul Dieferbacher, 1905 so
Green Str. Tel: Stew SO67.
F1n.Sekr. Rudy Paul. 623 =. 81. Str.
Tel: Fairfox 1919. -
.C.y.-Sekr.. Andreas Zultner. ll47 E.
u. Str. Tel: So. Shore 1858.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

Bandessek ton 81 81
ClevssaDd w. >. Juger- a8R
MadflG0l
Pras. Marie Aber. 1O302 Madison Ave
Sekr., Gertrude Schmidt. 1051s Tidal
ty Ave.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

Salem, Ohio - Salem Ju1lo9 0A1ca OanA
Pres, Math. Melitschka, Jr.. 762 Arch
Street.
secy, Sue Herman. 7s2 Wilson et
Forest Hill Drive
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

Suvoo1 CITY, pa. - 1llWooN 0lty
Junior 9aXona.
Pres. Sophie Krestel. S1S South st.
Secrtary, Kathleen Seiwcrt Bridge
Street.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18
Cleveland, Ohio. - i. 3. q. =. e. y.
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Versammlung 5eden I. Sonntag i'm Mo-
nat. Uhr nachmittaga i'm Sachsenheim,
7001 Denison Avenue.
Pras., Kath. Schermer. l0e02 Joan Ave.
Tel: OR. O912
Prot..Selr. Ella Tischler, 1881 W. 7s,
Str: Tel; Woodbine 551c:
Tel: Clearwater 1907.
...:.K:Loge-Sekr. .Kath. Schmidt, l06ls
Fidelity Ave. TEL: Clearwater 1898.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

1omeetsade Pa. u. 3. .. rrausn. mt
Jung.Franen =. q. voxe1n. EVedS Ie
Monat In der st. Markus Kirche, .. Ave
PrAs., Sara Kramer, zig W. Haxe
Way. w. Homestead. "a. Ho. 1854
Prot.-Sekr.. Pauline Fakesch, 1e41 Nc
4. .k.-Sekr. Sara Orenul Hox IOQ
Terrace. Pa,
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

Detroit, Mich. - Detroit Junior aa.ons.
Pres, chester F. Warnke, 6086 Alter
Road.
Ave.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

Buadessektaon 10.
Salem. Ohio. DamencAox,
PrA3., Elisabeth GirScht, $50 Liberty
Sekr.. Susie Hermann. 732 w Wilson
Styase &c.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

Lor3S0s o. - Z. 3. 2. q. vo1011. xWoa9 q.
F.rsaminlunx. jednn ] Sanlstag ahead
Inn M"nst I'm Sacasenkeim. Oa- - st
und Apple Ave.
-, Pras.. John Deutsohlandsr Jr.. 1903
Washington Ave.
Prot.-Sekr. John Taub. 1854 Apple Av
Fin: ..a S..v.-SskI. Michael Schnei~
Ter, l1L9 w. -. Str.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

SAsvelo0n SHoS Ju1fOi SAxo0 C1ub
President Ruth Geiger, $500 Antis-
dale Ave, Cleveland Heights. Ohio.
Corresp. Secretary, Laura Wellma n,
3S4n Northampton Rd. Cleveland lights.
Ohio
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

8undesSektion 8
Alliance. Ohio. Harmonic Gem. Chor.
Pras., Leopold Schmidt. 715 Wade Av.
Pro. -Sekr., Arnold Haltricb 1904
South Morgan Ave
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

UunEesSSksaun 20.
CLEVELAND Ostsette LJedSxtoYsl
Nkruerchor.
Pras., Geo. Eolbert, 1404 Hover Ave
Sekr., John Guip, 2749 Euclid Heights
3oulevard. Tel: YE. 1875.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-01-18

Waasen.xomltee.Bs .Bsamtes
Vors., A. w. Petri, 2036 w. 104. Str,
:. sekr, Pastor Hans Foisel. 7s1 Eddy
Road, Cleveland, Ohio -
The messenger., 1945-02-01

stationed at the advance base in New Zealand for about four months. He reports that this country, with it's numerous ever green trees, reminded him of New Zealand.
 From New Zealand he was sent to New Caledonia, and from there to Guadalcanal to relieve the Marines. He next went to the Russell Islands where constant Jap raids offered little opportun- ity for rest. From there he found himself in the thick of the fight for two months. During this cam paign the command headquarters was completely surrounded by a force of 200 Japs. General Barker, who was in command, directed the artillery fire by sound and throughout the night the entire group of enemy was killed off without the loss of single American.
The messenger., 1945-02-01
CURRENT GRAND LIST SHOWS LOSS OF $8O,734

Bloomfield's current grand list, as recently compiled by the Board of Assessors, total $8,826,775. This represents loss of $8O,734 from the figure of last year, due chiefly to lower valuations on lots and automobiles.
 During the year a large number of lots were taken over by the town for non-payment of taxes. Depreciation in taxable lot values amounted to $27,67O, while auto mobile values depreciated $46,269 from the assessments of last year. Soldier exemptions jumped to $173,423 against figure of $155,614 for last year.
The messenger., 1945-02-01
ELEVEN ESTATES EXCEED $5,OOO

Eleven estates of Bloomfield residents admitted to probate dur ing 1914 valued at more than $5,00O.
 They were Charles c. Hoskins, $124,63O.50; Henry w. Holcomb, $23,243.76; Katherine D. Francis, $2O,619.41; Frank J. Spencer, $11,715.12; Nellie G. Petersen, $11,343.32; Kenneth B dw e 1 l, s9,763.43; Erwin E. Baker, $9,543. 80; Sarah A Joyce, $7,1O8.48; Sid ney J. Woodford, $6,781.37; Katie Stevens Tavener, S6.6OO; Fred c. Griswold, $6,O43.19.
The messenger., 1945-02-01
CASE AGAIN HEADS FARMERS EXCHANGE

Edmund E. Case of Duncaster Road has been reelected Presi- dent of the Bloomfield Farmers Exchange, Inc. Other officers named at the annual meeting last month were Carlton B. Barnard, vice-president; G. Harold Humph- rey, secretary and treasurer; and Fred Miller, Harold L. Woodford, Sergwick Griswold, Christian Pet erson and MT. Case, directors.
The messenger., 1945-02-01

reported missing in action on Dec ember 2 is a pris- oner of war in Germany accord ing to word re- ceived early this month from the War Department.
 w h i 1 e not a native of Bloom field, nor one of t h o s e inducted
 from this district, Miltmore Ii ve d w i t h relaticeS here for a num- Der of years and is a graduate of the local hiprh
The messenger., 1945-02-01
JASON, AN ESCAPED NAZI PRISONER
Captured in Nazi Push and
 FOOdless Four Days and Nights

Pfc. John A. Jason, who was re- ported by the War Department as found after being missing four days folling a brush with the Nazi in Germany, December 15, was a prisoner of the Germans during those four foodless days and nights and escaped to return to his outfit on his own initiative.
 The facts in the case are reveal ed in a letter to his brother, Ed ward in which he relates his ex- perience. He states:
 "I am writing from a hospital in France. When the Heinies made their big push, I was captured the first day by the paratroopers and some SS officers. For four days and nights I was without food. This happened on December F and I made my break on the fol- lowing Wednesday at 10 AM. Now I have trench feet. I can't walk as yet. "Ed, you don't know how lucky I am to be alive. When I started running, I outran the Heinies' machine bullets. 1 was hungry as hell for four days. After I was safe, I lost my hunger over joy. The only thing they took from me was my watch.
 Tuesday evening they counter attacked our troops just before dark and there was a good hot fire fight and me in the middle of it, without a hole! That night they laid away two dead Nazi, but I though I was going to be next!
 "I guess I will never see any of my Christmas packages. l still have to use my company address. I believe will go to another hos pital from here. I had an enjoy able Christmas and New Years in France. I hope you all had the same at home.
 "P.S.-They also took my name and ASN (Army serial number) and eight pictures of me. I might be making news in Germany! The captain was an SS officer and a graduate from Tabor Prep School in Boston, Mass, in 1889. We had quite a talk about Boston and Con- necticut."
 Jason is the son of Stephen A. Jason of 93 Wade Avenue. He has been overseas since November, 1943. He took part in the invasion of France.
The messenger., 1945-02-01
TWO REPORTED MISSING

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 had been at the front less than two weeks. He landed in England. October IS, but was still there on December 10 when he wrote to his mother. A graduate of Bloom field High School, Rizzo had fin ished two years at Connecticut University before being inducted December 4, 1942. His early army training gave him the advantage of additional courses at Texas A&M College and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
 Corporal Wasilausky is listed as missing in action in Belgium since December 23 according to word received from the War De- partment. He attended Bloomfield High School and was awarded his diploma in absentia, in 1943, after being called into service in April that year. He went overseas in November 1914 after extensive training at Camp Hood, Texas, Fort Jackson, S.C., and Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
 Anthony Curcio fell victim of bullet wound in his leg on Dec ember 2 while with an infantry division of the Third Army then operating in Germany. He was flown to an English base hospital for treatment and according to late reports is making good re- covery. Curcio was inducted June 1, 1943 and received his basic training at Nashville, Tennessee and Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky. He has been awarded the Purple Heart which he has mailed to his mother.
 Robert Jones was wounded in France on December but nothing is known or extent of his injuries. The only word regarding him has come from the War Department, first a telegram stating he had been wounded and later a second brief message stating he was inn proving. Since shortly after going
The messenger., 1945-02-01

spending a fur tough at h i s home after 28 months in the Pacific theater of war. At the end of his furlough he will report to Lake Placid.
 Attached to the 43rd D i,v i S i o n 192nd Field Ar tillery, he partic- 1DateQ III the DaC- t l e s of New Georgia and New Guinea. At the start of the cam paign he was
The messenger., 1945-02-01

school. He entered the service June 4, 1943 and has been serving with the 18th Air Force since go> ing overseas in September, 1914. He was awarded the air medal last November for meritorious action.
The messenger., 1945-02-01
IT. R. (. MILTMORE PRISONER OF MAZI
Had Previously Been Reported Missing in Action.

It. Raymond c. Miltmore, a bombadier on a B-24 Liberator of the A.A.F., whom we previously
The messenger., 1945-02-01

overseas in October, Jones had been based at Nancy, France. He was inducted April 21, 1914 and stationed at Camp Croft, sc. His brother, Lawrence, is with the Navy in the South Pacific. His brother-in-law, Paul Pongren, a former resident here, is with the medical unit of the 7th Army ln France
 Sergeant Donald J. Kamerer was reported seriously wounded in action somewhere in Belgium, Dec ember 26, and is now in a hospital in England but there has been no other report regarding him. Ram erer was graduated from Bloom field High School in 1943 and en- tered service January 5, 1914. He received his basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia and went overseas last July. He has seen considerable action in France, Bel gium and Germany, while serving with the Second Armored Infantry Regiment.
 Sergeant East received only slight injury to his right arm on New Years Day and reports able to return to duty early this month. He is with the 35th Infantry Divi- sion of the Third Army and was in Belgium when incapacitated. East a native of Simsbury moved to Bloomfield only a few weeks before entering the service March 15, 1914 and was home just once before embarking from Camp Mead late in August. He trained at Camp Croft, sc.
 Very little is known of the char acter or circumstances of the in- juries suffered by Bogardus who serves with the 9th Infantry of the Third Army. He is in base hospital in England but in writ ing his mother carefully avoids any reference to his wounds, stat ing "I am between two clean sheets, having my meals served in bed by a good-looking nurse from Connecticut. What more could one ask?
 He was inducted March 2, 1943 and received training at several southern camps before being sent overseas in August last year. His brother, Staff Sergeant Roger Bogardus, has been on foreign duty since Thanksgiving Day, 1943 and accompanied the First Army on their D-Day invasion of France. The boys had a day to- gether on the Western Front shortly before Warren was injured.
 The first word regarding Mort ensen came in a message to his mother from the War Department which advised he had been serious ly injured in action on January 12. A letter from him later said that his feet were frozen and "In another day I'd have lost them" This might be interpreted as meaning he had been exposed to extreme weather for some time after falling in action but, as in
The messenger., 1945-02-01
43rd DIVISION VET
 HOME ON FURLOUCH

Fred Goldberg, son of MT. and Mrs. Nathan Goldberg and hus- band of Mrs. Jean Goldberg of
 Park Avenue, is
The Nome nugget., 1945-09-17
Strikes And Labor Troubles Settle On Industry's Horizon; Many Idle

UNDATED - Labor troubles across the nation made more than two hundred thousand workers idle. More than seventy-four thou sand are out in Michigan alone as industrial storm clouds gathered over Detroit, the nations auto manufacturing center.
 Management and labor girded for a showdown battle. In Michi- gan some fifty-eight thousand are idle because of layoffs at the Ford plant itself, while forty-five hun dred remained on strike at the Kelsey Hayes Wheel Company.
The Nome nugget., 1945-09-17
Cruening Favors Seattle As Air Gateway

SEATTLE, Sept. 17-1P)-Gov. Gruening, arriving here last night for a conference with Seattle's Pacific Northwest Oriental Air line Committee said Alaska favors Seattle as the gateway route to the Orient, via Alaskan points.
 "I favor such a route and it is only natural that Alaska's coastal cities, including Anchorage, feel the same way. After all we have community interests" He added Seattle is the gateway preference if only one line is given a fran chise. If more than one line enters the picture, then Alaska will de- sire to get as much of a varied service as possible"
The Nome nugget., 1945-09-17
Unemployment Bill Scheduled In Congress

WASHINGTON, Sep. 17-P)- The President urged Congression- al leaders to redouble their eff forts to expedite the broadest pos sible unemployment compensa- ton bill. With the Senate sched- uled to take up the legislation to- morrow the President reviewed the outlook.
 His Capitol Hill Big Four chair man George of the Senate Finance Committee also discussed labor troubles with his Congressional visitors. Senator Barkley said the conference also dealt with the so- called fill employment bill and legislation setting up a single property administration measure to give the President authority to reorganize government agencies for the postwar period.
The Nome nugget., 1945-09-17
GAMBLE A SUCCESS
Navy Promises Many Discharges By Christmas

WASHINGTON, Sep. 17-lP)- The Navy promised Senators it would put 764,OO0 enlisted men and 75,000 officers back in civil ian clothes by Christmas. The pledge was made by Vice Adm. Denfield, chief of personnel, as the Senate Military Committee re- sumed inquiry on why service dis charges aren't going faster.
 Previously Under Secretary Gates told the Senators "the sit uation in the Pacific is not suffi- ciently stable and secure to justi- fly an early return of all naval forces and activities which sup port them"
 Denfield said demobilization is moving as swiftly as military needs, transportation, and separa- ton facilities permit.
The Nome nugget., 1945-09-17

The balance of the total are scat tered between the Hudson Motor Corp, and the Murray Corp, pat tern-makers.
 Meanwhile a threat of strike hung over the heads of both the huge General Motors Corp, and the Chrysler Corp. The CIO United Auto Workers prepared strike votes to enforce their de- mands for thirty percent wage increase. JAW also planned a strike vote among the Ford work CTS, laid off because of strikes at plants supplying Ford.
The Nome nugget., 1945-09-17
Will Drop Atomic Bomb On Nagato In Experiment

NEW YORK, Sept. 17-R - The Times said a dispatch from Tokyo said the damaged thirty five thousand ton Jap battleship Nagato, taken over by the U. S.. Navy at Yokosuka Naval Base will be lowed five hundred miles to sea, where an atomic bomb will be dropped on her in experi- ment.
 It may determine the future form of the worlds navies. The Times said the Nagato withstood an attack by five hundred U. S. naval planes.
The Nome nugget., 1945-09-17
Explosion Rips Britain's Largest Battleship

CLYDEBANK, Scotland, Sept. 17-R A blinding explosion ripped Britain's largest battleship, the thousand ton HMS Van guard, in the fittingout basin here tonight, killing two workers and injuring six others. Officials re- fused to disclose the cause of the explosion.
The Nome nugget., 1945-09-17
Hurricane Sweeps Southeastern U. $. Coast

MIAMI, Sept. 17-(P)-A tropi- cal storm swept southern Florida with an estimated fifty million dollar damage, and moved across the coast to South Carolina near Paris Island. The U. s. Weather Bureau in Miami reported the storm appeared to be losing it's fury as it headed north.
 The Weather Bureau said hur- ricane warnings would be lowered at noon south of Cape Hatteras to Brunswick, Ga. "The storm is now centered over land about thirty miles west of Charleston, s. C., moving almost due north ward"
 An advisory said at it's peak the hurricane reached a velocity of one hundred forty-three miles per hour in roaring across the Florida Keys at Key Largo. It hit ninety nine force in Miami and took a toll of htree known dead and wrecked or damaged thousands of homes, and the great three-hangar navy blimp Richmond, thirty miles from Miami, was destroyed when fire broke out during the height of the storm.
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Greatest Military Gamble I'm History Is Success

TOKYO, Sept. 17-P - His tory's greatest military gamble, the American landing of armed forces in Japan paid off so hand somely the occupation forces will probably be cut to not more than two hundred thousand within six months General Macarthur said.
 The result of the successful pen etration of this conquered nation, he added in a formal statement is that the troops will be returned home as rapidly as ships are made available. The regular army forces he said, probably will be able to maintain unaided, the 1.-two hun dred thousand man force" which will permit the complete demobil- ization of our citizen Pacific forces.
 There is probably no greater gamble ever taken in history than the initial landings, but our stakes were worth it, he explained. The ground forces of Americans were outnumbered thousand to one by the Japs, MacArthur's state ment said.
 It was an unknown quantity at the outset of the occupation, Whe- ther a military government would have to be established. This would involve several million troops he said, but by working with the existing Jap government on the purposes of the surrender terms it can be accomplished with only a small fraction of the men, time and money originally projected.
 Questions involved in the strength of the occupation forces, Macarthur said was entirely in dependent of the future Jap polit- ico governmental structure. This problem he added, was awaiting
 Continued on Page Five)
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Gen. ShinOtsuka
 Commits Suicide.

TOKYO, Sept. 17-R - The newspaper Asaki reported that It. Gen. Shinotsuka, member of Japan's supreme war council, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a Samurai sword. He formerly was president of the army officers school, the Jap West Point"
The Nome nugget., 1945-09-17
NaZis Plead
 Innocent In Mass Murder Trial

LUNEBERG, Germany, Sept. IT Kramer, "beast of Belsen" concentration camp and forty-four other SS henchmen pleaded innocent before a British military court when they went on trial for war crimes conspiracy to commit mass murder.
 The court overruled defense counsel pleas for separate trial for tWenty-seven of the defendants. Kramer smiled in the glare of photographers bulbs.
The Nome nugget., 1945-09-17
MISS ETHEL McNAIR LEAVES FOR FAIRBANKS

Miss Ethel McNair, who has been teaching Typing and Short hand courses in Nome this sum- mer, will leave on the Pan Ameri- can plane tonight for Fairbanks. Miss McNair plans to attend the University of Alaska for language courses.
The Nome nugget., 1945-09-17

Peppermint oil is used for fla voring chewing gum, candy, tooth pastes, pharmaceuticals, soaps, To- tions and other toilet goods, and as household flavoring extract.