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Evening star., 1945-05-02
Col. William Darby, Organizer
Of Runqers, Is Killed in Italy
34-Yeor-OId Officer
Three Times Refused
Generals Stur

Col. William o. Darby, 34-year-
old West Pointer from Arkansas
who helped organize the first Amer
lean Ranger Battalion, was killec
last week during the final phase
of the Italian campaign, the Wal
Department announced yesterday.
When he was killed, Col. Darby
was leader of a combat team of ths
10th Mountain Division, grour
which spearheaded the breaking ou
of the Apennines into the plain Of
the Pc.
He died in the blast of a German
shell, the War Department said
while taking the place of Brig. Gen
Robinson E. Duff, who was wounded
April %. Col. Darby, on an inspec-
ton tour for the operations division
in the Pentagon, stepped into action
on the front on which he had fought
for two years.
Three times Col. Darby refused
promotion to generals rank because
he did not want to leave the Rang
ers, twice during the Tunisian cam
paign and again when Gen. George
S. Patton. jr., gave him the Distin.
guished Service Cross for gallantry
in the landings on Sicily.
He had been wounded three times
and decorated 10 times.
1t. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, COM
mander of the 5th Army, said, Il
have never known in this war more
gallant, heroic officer"
His Rangers idolized Col. Darby
because he fought by their side OF
ahead of them in every action. He
waded into several fights as his men
Evening star., 1945-05-02
U. 5. Troops Reach
Outskirts Of Davao;
No News on Borneo
BY the Associated Press.

DS tHt hSooCidteu TIcss.
MANILA, May 2.-American con-
firmation of the reported Allied in
vasion Of Borneo was expected today
as Doughboys, meeting surprisingly
light resistance, moved into the very
outskirts of Davao, last big Philip
pine city in Japanese hands.
Japanese broadcasters reported
that 5000 Allied assault troops,
pouring from three cruisers and g
destroyers, landed at $50 am. yes
terday at Linkas, on Tarakan. oil
port island just off Borneo's north
east coast. Japan said an earlier
try was repulsed.
Later, Joseph Chifley, Australian
Acting Prime Minister, reported a
veteran Aussie division, seasoned
fighters from Middle East battle
fields. was participating in an in
vasion of Borneo, rich in oil and
rubber.
Japs Admit Landing.
Japanese Army headquarters on
Borneo acknowledged the Allied in
vasion forces had secured a strong
enough foothold on the beaches 10
pour reinforcements ashore.
japanese garrison forces pres
emily are fiercely attacking the
enemy invaders" broadcast ver-
sion of the japanese communique
reported. 1t indicated the naval
bombardment, begun three days be-
fore the landing, was continuing.
Gen. Macarthur, whose commu-
niques usually lag two days behind
current operations, made no men,
ton of Borneo today other than to
report severe air raids on Tarakan
and nearby targets.
He announced that Maj. Gen. Ros-
coe B. Woodruff's Oath Division had
moved swiftly northward IL miles
to within 6 miles of the heart of
Davao, the big Mindanao Island
hemp port. Darong airstrip and
Daliao airfield were overrun.
This gave the Yanks three air.
dromes on the western shore of
Davao Gulf. They took the Padada
field just south of Digos last Friday
In the Digos sector, where the
oath first reached the gulf in its
strategic overland push from Moro
Gulf. the Doughboys captured Mala-
lag Bay in 7-mile advance south
ward.
At Davao the paucity of opposi-
tiop amozed the VankS who eY-
pected a fierce fight at that center
of prewar japanese activity. The
estimated enemy force of $4,000
troops on Mindanao has yet to be
encountered.
On Northern LuZon, Maj. Gen
Charles L. Mullins 25th Division
with close air support, drove wedge
into japanese lines defending Balete
Pass in the Caraballo Mountains
Evening star., 1945-05-02

swept through Celia on the Sicilian
D day, capturing 500 prisoners. With
l8 Rangers he caught So Italian Off
GERS in a hotel. They went in after
Evening star., 1945-05-02

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savings is the easiest way! It's bet
ter for YOU-it's better for Uncle
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Evening star., 1945-05-02
Social Agencies Re-eIect
Dr.. E. S. Griffith as Head

DR.. Ernest S. Griffith, head of the
legislative reference section of the
Library of Congress, was reelected
PRESIDENT of the Council of Social
Agencies of the District at the an
nual meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors yesterday at the YWCA branch
at GA E street NV.
Other officers, all reelected, are
Dean Hill Stanley. first vice presi-
dent; Capt Rhoda j. Milliken, Sec
ond vice president, and Charles w.
Pimper, treasurer. Mrs. w. A. Rob-
ertson. executive secretary of the
council, was reappointed.
Evening star., 1945-05-02
Career
Continued From Page A-4.)

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unscrupulous and at the same time
foolish, criminally stupid officers"
were responsible for the bomb plot,
aimed not only to remove him, he
said, but also virtually to EXTERN
mate the staff of the German high
command" He added that the group
believed that it could thrust
dagger into our back as it did in
1913"
Plot Leaders "Extermined."
Hitler said criminal elements"
would be "eXterminated quite merci-
lessly" and later the German radio
announced that 'ringleaders have
either been shot or committed sui
eide"
1t was not stated where the attack
occurred, but signs pointed to Hit
ler's own closely guarded headquar-
ters.
Hitler said the bomb was planted
by Col. Count Won Stauffenberg and
the German radio listed him as
among those who have been shot"
In the Nazi official account of the
revolt, Deputy Press Chief Sunder-
mann named Col. Gen. Ludwig Beck,
chief of the German general staff
in 1888, as leader of the conspiracy
and announced that he is mo longer
among living persons"
Late in 1914 Hitler came up with a
new fiendiSh weapon, the robot bomb,
that blasted England day and night
and caused the evacuation of many
women and children from London.
He had promised vengeance against
Britain for the aerial attacks on
Germany, boasting that whether
our enemies believe it or not, our
day of vengeance will come and,
since we cannot reach America,
there is state very near us that
will pay dearly"
"Day of Vengeance"
Meanwhile. he exhorted the Ger
man home front to hold fast, de-
claring that I'VE know the fate that
awaits us if we lose" While pro-
Tossing to have good cause to be-
iieve in victory" he grimly warned
that every German must know
that the fate of many German gen.
erations depends on his present at
titude." He urged the home front
to bear Allied bombing attacks with
''unwavering heroic resistance" and
wait for the day of vengeance.
But the day of vengeance" never
came.
During the spring of this year, the
bombastic Fuehrer saw the Anglo
American forces in the west and the
Russians in the east, like pair of
nut-crackers, slowly crush the Reich
as German cities were pounded re-
lentlessly day and night by huge
armadas of bombers.
The man who once had ranted
lapsed into a vague and mysterious
3ilence. Reports were confusing.
While the German radio said that he
Has standing fast in Berlin, rumors
Prom many neutral capitals told of
Ais preparing a fortress for last
stand near his beloved Bavarian
Mountain retreat.
When, at last, the hard-pressed
Nazis began to negotiate with the
western Allies for unconditional sur
Evening star., 1945-05-02

January 30, 1943, succeeding Grand
Admiral Erich Raeder, Doenitz lost
no time asserting his authority
When the abortive plot on Hitler's
life last July failed, Doenitz was one
of the leaders in purge of suspected
conspirators.
The admiral publicly assaiied what
he termed the most dastardly
treachery against the Fuehrer and
the German people" and pledged
that the navy remained ready to do
or die"
Entered Navy in 1910.
Taking up more than navy prob
lens last February 10, he appealed
to German youths to disregard their
own safety and give their all for
Hitler, crying do not use your
brains in this matter. Use your
heart only"
Doenitz's greatest pride was his
U-boats. Early in the war he sue
ceeded in stopping the Nazi practice
of assigning Gestapo agents to ac-
company the crews on their deadly
forays. When France fell he was
reported to have set up headquar-
terS in a Subterranean chamber on
the French coast where he per-
sonally directed the wolf packs
Born September Is, 1891, at Ber-
lin, son of an engineer, Doenitz en-
tered the imperial German navy on
April l, 1910, as cadet. On Septem-
ber 20, 1913, he was named a lieu
tenant and served aboard the cruiser
BreSlau where he was in August
1914, when the First World War
broke out.
In 1916 he was attached to the
submarine school and then com
manded submarine, U-boat Is, that
waged successful warfare against
Allied merchantmen in the Medi-
terranean and Atlantic. In the
Mediterranean he led his subma
rine into an Allied port through
mine fields and with one torpedo
sank "a valuable navy repair ship
For this he received the Hohen-
zollern Order. Later he was deco.
rated with the Iron Cross.
Once Prisoner of British.
In 1917 his U-boat was brought tc
the surface near Malta by attack OF
British destroyer and he was a
British prisoner for a time.
After the World War he was en-
ployed first as commander of a de-
stroyer fiotilla for several years ano
also served as navigation officer
aboard the cruiser Nymphe
In october, 1890, he became frs,
officer Of the admiralty general staff
stationed at the naval base of Will
helmShaven. Here he made an in
tensive study of submarine warfare
and construction.
In the summer Of 1885 he com.
manded the cruiser Emden on a trip
to the East Indies. When he re-
turned the high command told him
he had proved his ability in past
work as submarine commander
and he was put in charge of the
submarine service.
He also became an instructor Of
young submarine commanders ano
acquired recognition for his tactica
and technical Improvements in vari.
Gus types of submarines at the be.
ginning of the war.
Because of German submarine
successes Doenitz was decorated with
the Chevalier Cross in April, 1910
and the Iron Cross in September
1910.
He became a vice admiral and or
March IA, 1912. in recognition Of
the blows struck by his submarines
he was promoted to admiral. Wher
he succeeded Raeder in 1943, he was
given the title of grand admiral.
Evening star., 1945-05-02
B-29 Ernie Pyle
Is Christened With
Water From Old Well

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WICHITA, Kans., May q
A bottle of water from the old
family we'll crashed across the
nose of a Super Fortress yes
terday to speed the Ernie
Pyle" to the war in the Pacific.
In a brief and simple cere-
mony at the Boeing plant, the
glistening B-29 was named for
the little war correspondent,
killed last month on Ie Island.
The sky leviathan, unveiled
by Mr.. Pyle's 78-year-old father,
William C. Pyle, Dana, Ind, was
chrlstened by the Rev. H. l..
Mcbride, pastor of the Dana
Methodist Church, before thou
sands of workers.
Evening star., 1945-05-02

the Italians with hand grenades and
automatics. When it was all over
the surviving Italians came out with
their hands up.
Announcement of his death came
after his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
w. Darby, Fort Smith. Ark, had
been notified by the War Depart
ment
Evening star., 1945-05-02

render, it was not Hitler but his
hangman, Gestapo Chief Heinrich
Himmler, who was the Nazi spokes-
man.
The vague circumstances of Hit
ler's death are reminiscent of the
closing lines of Joseph Conrad S
Lord jim:
And that's the end. He passes
away under a cloud :"
1t may be weeks, months or years
before the world which hated and
feared the German dictator knows
the true circumstances of his death.
Evening star., 1945-05-02
laps Have Lost Half
OF 0kinawa Forces,
Buckner Estimates
Py the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GUAM, May 2.-Lt. Gen. Simon
Bolivar Buckner, jr., whose 10th
Army troops fought within rife
range of Southern OkinaWa's three
main cities, estimates that half OF
the islands original Japanese gar
rison of about $4,000 have been
killed, wounded or captured.
Gen. Buckner, at press confer
ence, also estimated that the gar
rison's strength to resist had been
reduced by more than half in the
month-old campaign.
More and more japanese are sur
rendering, he reported, as artillery
naval guns and air bombing cut
communications.
Yonabaru, the third largest city
came under immediate attack after
7th Division units on the east enc
of the line outfianked Japanese de.
tenders of Yonabaru airfield.
Cut Around Heights.
The f1anking thrust by Maj. Gen
Archibald " Arnolds division cut
around fortified heights overlooking
the coastal airfield and entered
Kuhazu town, only l mile from
Yonabaru. Gen. Arnold's troops
apparently planned to clear the
heights before seizing the airfield.
Maj. Gen. James L. Bradley's
Goth Division was less than half a
mile from Shuri, in the hilly center
OF the island, about midway between
Naha on the west coast and Yona-
baru on the east.
The Japanese were making a des-
perate stand before this central key
to the defenses of their remaining
one-fourth of the narrow island
American gains were measured by
slow, bloody yards
Doughboys of Maj. Gen. George
w. Griners 9th Division pushed
to within mile and half of Naha
capital and largest city. The divi-
sion was consolidating its hold on
the nearby Machinato airdrome
cleared of japanese Saturday.
Artillery Fire Intense.
Associated Press Correspondent
James Lindsey, with the 7th Divi-
sion, reported in a field dispatch
that japanese artillery fire at Ku-
hazu was intense during Sunday
night. He said several attempts
were made to infiltrate Yank lines
More than 100 japanese were killed
or driven of by machine-gun out
posts as they attempted to sneak
along a coastal reef. Fifty Jap
anese were killed in two other in
filtration efforts.
In the 96th Divisions central sec
tor large force of japanese infil-
trated into Mazda village by night
but were cleared out. About two
thirds of the force was killed.
Admiral Nimitz's Tuesday COM
munique reported japanese aircraft
continued active in the OkinaWa
area Monday. One American ship
described only as medium sized, was
damaged.
Seventh Fighter Command Army
Mustangs escorted Super Fortresses
over Tokyo Monday, probably shoot.
ing down one japanese plane, ano
on Tuesday struck from their I've
Jima base at installations on Chich
Jima in the Bonins. Other targets
of Army, Navy and Marine planes
included the Ryukyu Islands, both
north and south of Okinawa.
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Evening star., 1945-05-02
Elephants Snub Peanuts

KANSAS CITY lP,.-Swope Park
Zoos elephants and monkeys are
beginning to turn up trunks and
noses at peanuts, officials report.
Apparently the pachyderms' touted
memories don't go back to compare
lively recent days when the COOLERS
were rare.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-24
The Outlook Says:

Staff Sgt. Gilbert Pittman and
John Henry Pittman of Powell,
Wyo., spent the week end here with
their uncle, w. L. Orndorff, and
family. Staff Sergeant Pittman
left for his home at Asheville, N.
c., to spend a week with his wife
and children before returning to a
hospital. John Henry Pittman left
here for Columbia, Mo-, where he
is a student at the University of
Missouri.
Zane c. Dawson, youngest son of
Nh. and Mrs. Roy A. Dawson of
South Laurel, spent last week
here visiting relatives and friends.
Some time ago he enlisted in the
navy and has been stationed at
San Diego naval training center
for instruction in boiler operation,
c~ondensers, machine shop, refriger-
alton and diesel motors. He has
finished the course there and has
received his first stripe, with pro-
motion to fireman first class. He
expects to be sent to ar eastern
school for advanced training in
diesel motors when he returns to
his base.
Mrs. T. M. Golden of East st.
ILL.,, and her sister, Mrs. c.
Whitney of Roswell, N. NJ, ar
rived by plane Monday to spend
days with their mother,
Mrs. j. B. Allison, and their bro
Their, R. E. Allison of the Laird
apartments.
Mrs. j. C. Durham returned Sun
lay night from Glendive and was
accompanied by Mr.. Durham who
had been in the N. P. hospital two
weeks.
Sgt. Oliver R. Sullivan of the
army weather bureau at Grand
Neb., arrived here last
week to spend a furlough at home.
lie is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
and expects to 500 re-
Give his discharge from the SER
ice.
Oren Price returned home Sun
.ay night from the N. P. hospital
t Glendive where he had been a
,atient nearly four months. He
ill spend some time at home be-
ore returning to the hospital for
attention.
Mrs. Henry Beck and Mrs.
E. Smith, both of Billings,
ere guests Tuesday of their par
nts, Nh. and Mrs. N. E. Nicholas.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-24
OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH

Sunday school and Bible classes
at 9:45 a. m.
Sunday school teachers meet on
Monday at 2:30 p. m.
Thursday, 2 p. M, Women's Mis-
sion society with Mrs. Emil Heck
and Mrs. George Heck, ~hostesses.
Lesson topic: "The Pounds" Luke
70: 1928.
Thursday at 7:45 p. M, Brother
hood.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kaiser
leadned last week that their son,
Henry Kaiser, Jr., stationed at
Camp Robinson, Ark, was recently
promoted to sergeant.
PFC. Max A. Wilson, brother
of Paul Wilson, visited here last
week after receiving his discharge
from the army Oct. 16 at Camp
Mccoy, Wis. He had been in the SER
vice five years and was overseas three
years in Africa, Malta, Sicily, Italy,
Germany and France. He came
home from England. He will re-
side at Bridger where the family
has operated a Chevrolet agency
several years.
Flight Officer Glen Roysdon, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. o. Roysdon,
arrived Saturday night from Santa
Ana, Calf, on terminal leave and
is to receive his discharge from the
service this week. He was in the
service three years and spent four
months in England and France.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-24
ST. JOHNS
CHURCH
H. E. Vomhof, Pastor

II. Il. VOIIIIOI, fdSCOF
Regular communion services Sun.
day morning. The German service
starts at 10 o'clock. The English
at 11:05. Announcement on Satur-
day between 2 and 8 o'clock, eve
ming between 6 and 7 o'clock.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock in
the school house.
Sunday at 3 o'clock the Walther
league Of the congregations around
Laurel meet here for a semi-an-
nual rally.
You are welcome at our services
as we'll as at the rally.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-24
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Lewis LaMance Pastor

Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Sunday morning worship, II a. m.
Sunday evening service, 8 p. m.
Bible study, Wednesday, 8 p. m.
We wish to extend a cordial in
vitation to everyone to attend our
services. Whoever you are or
whatever you do your life will be
more complete if you attend church
somewhere. Come with your chill
dren to Sunday school. We have
a class for every age.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-24
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH

"The Church of the Lutheran Hour.
Park City, Mont.
Aug. M. Bachanz, Pastor.
The Lutheran hour over KGHL
Sunday, 9 a. m.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Divine services at 9:45 and II
a. m.
Walther league rally Sunday,
Oct. %, at Laurel.
Sunday school teachers meet
Monday evening at s o'clock.
instruction class on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 4:10 p. m.
Saturday church school, 9 to II
a. m.
How many Sundays in your life &?
Just that often God calls you to
come and hear the Word.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-24

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Fifth at Pennsylvania

James H. Haueter, Pastor
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship, II a. m.
N. Y. P. S., GAS p. m.
Evangelistic service, 1880 p. m.
Monday, Boy Scout meeting, $3.50
p. m. at Scout rooms.
Wednesday, Bible study and
prayer meeting, 1880 p. m.
Friday, junior choir practice, $50
p. m.
"The friendly church with a
vital message"
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Laurel outlook., 1945-10-24
THE METHODIST CHURCH
M. j.. Wilcox, Minister
Az o,1ra1.

At Laurel:
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship at IL a. m.
Anthem by the choir. Sermonette
on Footprints and Raindrops."
Sermon: olive On the Growing
Edge" fourth in a series on
"Peace-Time Heroism."
Methodist Youth Fellowships at
$50 p. m. at church parlor and
sanctuary.
Calendar for this next week: Fri
day-week of prayer and self-de-
NAL. Service for all ladies inter
ested at church sanctuary at 2:30
p. m.
Monday-Sunday school orchestra
at church parlor at 7 p. m.
Tuesday-Rotary club at church
parlor at 1915 p. m. Choir at
church parlor at 7 p. m. Young
Peoples Bible class at church par
lor at S:15 p. m. A box social.
Wednesday-Boy Scouts at high
school gym at 7 p. m.
At Park City:
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Methodist Youth Fellowship at
6:30 p. m.
Evening worship at 1880 p. m.
Sermonette, Footprints and Rain
drops" Sermon, olive On the
Growing Edge"
Calendar for this next week:
Thursday - Woman's Society of
Christian Service at Harmony hall.
Tuesday-Boy Scouts at the school
at 7:30 p. m.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-24
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Laurel outlook., 1945-10-24
Letters From
Our Boys
and Girls

PFC. Tony V. Bongiani, Manila,
Philippine Islands.
1t has been a long time between
letters and l regret the delay. Since
my last letter | have been trans
ferred to another division. The
38th has returned home with men
having 60 or more points. Men
a score below 60 were transferred
to the Seth "Black Hawk" divi-
sion. 1 have only % points so I
have nothing to say. We have
gotten along fine with the boys
in this new outfit which was the
first to come home from Europe
and continue on to the Pacific to
release the 38th. 1t fought in Ger
many for four months.
The present weather over here
is really cool. 1t rains a good share
of the time. Since the end of the
war we have begun a training pro-
gram-close order drill and manual
of arms.
Well, there isn't much to write
about nowadays so I will close.
I want to thank all you swell
people who have helped send the
papers to all the boys overseas.
l hope to see you all soon.
1t. Mott Miller, USNR, Spokane,
Wash:
l am more than pleased to in
form you that it will no longer be
for you to send the Out
look to me as a service man. At
present | am on leave and will
separate from the service on
80. During the time l
am on leave I will be at home in
Spokane so the paper being mailed
to Mrs. Miller will reach me as
we'll.
Glenn and l were both in San
at the time he received
his discharge and we enjoyed hav-
ing Natalie show us the city. The
auto trip from San Francisco to
Spokane via the red woods of Cal
Portland and Seattle was
very pretty.
Receipt of the Outlook during the
past few years has been greatly
appreciated.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-24

Sgt. C. E. McManus arrived
home recently from the service and
called this week at the Outlook
office to express his thanks to
all who aided in sending him the
paper. He served 20 months over
seas, most of which was in India.
Lately he had been stationed at
Great Falls, where he received his
discharge Oct. 8.
Edward Mott, fireman first class,
has returned to San Diego, Calf,
after spending a short leave with
friends and relatives. He visited
in Lavina and Chisholm, and at
Ryegate was the guest of his
grandfather.
Ernest A. Vogelphol, brother of
Mrs. Charles Giblin, returned to
this week. After protracted
in the navy he was dis
charged Sept. 9 at Pasco, Wash,
and lately had been visiting rela-
in North Dakota.