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Evening star., 1945-05-01
Redinger, Basket Ball
Star, Dies in Germany

SISergt Frank Redinger, former
Roosevelt High School and Uni
versity of Maryland basket ball star,
was killed in action April II with
the famed 104th tTimberwolves)
Division in Germany, according to
information received by his mother,
Mrs. Edgar A. Smith, $40 Decatur
street NV. Sergt. Redinger's wild
ow, Seaman 1/c Mary Jane Red
niger, recently Joined the WAVES
and is taking her boot training at
Hunter College.
Sergt. Redinger was one Of the
outstanding members of the Roose-
welt championship teams of 1910 and
1941. At Maryland University he
first played with the freshman five
but later in his first year was select
ed to play on the varsity. The 21-
year-old sergeant was 6 feet inch
tall and was considered one of the
best all-around basketball men to
play locally.
The young sergeant also played
first base on a District sandlot base
ball team. He was still at Maryland
University when called to active
duty in May, 1943. Sergt. Redinger
studied under the Army specialized
training program at Delaware Uni
versity, but was transferred to the
infantry when the ASTP was large
ly disbanded and he was sent over
seas last August. He met his
brother, First 1t. Carl Redinger, in
France soon after arriving overseas
Sergt. Redinger was slightly wound
ed in action in Belgium last Oc-
toher.
Evening star., 1945-05-01
Japan Shakes Up
Naval Command
By the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The
Tokyo radio today reported a drastic
shake-up in Japan's naval COM
mand, with Admiral Soemu Toyoda,
commander in chief of the japanese
combined fleet, heading a new over
all naval command.
New commanders were named for
the two main naval stations at
Yokosuka and Kure. on Honshu,
principal japanese home island, and
eight other key administrative posts
were involved in the reshuffle, the
Domei News Agency said in the
broadcast.
Domei's list Of changes included
Toyoda also to be commander in
chief of the naval escorts COM
mand, relieving Admiral Naokuni
Nomura, elevated to the supreme
war council.
Vice Admiral Michitaro Tozuka,
chief of naval aviation headquar-
ters, to command the Yokosuka
naval station at the entrance to
Tokyo Bay.
Vice Admiral Masao Kanazawa,
director of naval construction head
quarters, to be commander of the
base at Kure on Japan's Inland Sea.
Vice Admiral Shigeyoshi Inouye,
former president of the naval staff
college and navy vice minister, to
succeed Tozuka as chief OF naval
aviation headquarters.
Other changes in command were
made in top shipbuilding and ar
senA posts.
Evening star., 1945-05-01

broken to them by The Star today.
They were overjoyed. The Flem-
ings' home here is at 1854 Thirty
fourth street NV.
1t. Fleming was born in Green
wich, Conn, and attended Potomac
School here as a youth. He was at
tending Dartmouth College in 1941
when he enlisted as an aviation
cadet. He was commissioned in
February. 1943, and at the time of
his capture on October 4, l943, he
was pilot of Flying Fortress. He
had been overseas since the previous
July. He bailed out near Cologne,
after a raid over Frankfurt. Most
of his crew were wounded and two
were killed. It was his eighth mis-
sion over enemy territory. He wears
the Air Medal and his unit of the
9th Air Force received the Presi-
Dental Citation.
A friend of 1t. Fleming's, who es-
capped on a forced march from
Nuremberg to Moosburg in the mid
die of April, when the prisoners were
being transferred, telephoned Gen.
Fleming last week and told of seeing
the young lieutenant. He told Gen.
Fleming he was certain his son
would come through safely.
1t. Rubin v. Poss, %, Bit bonn
bardier-navigator, was another re-
leased. He was taken prisoner No
vember 2 when his ship was shot
Evening star., 1945-05-01

Vassar Little and they have a s.
year-old son, Wendell Bayly Little.
He is chief of the plans and op-
erations branch of GA section of
the 9Th Army Group. The award
was made for exceptionally meri-
torius conduct" in North Africa and
Italy.
1t. Col. John w. Corn, 5000 Kan
sas avenue NV, has been awarded
the Croix de Guerre with Gold Star
by the provisional government of
France. He is a battalion COM
mander with the 4th Infantry Di-
vision of the 7th Army, which was
credited with the liberation of Paris.
His wife is Mrs. Martha Jane Corn
and they have a 19-month-old son,
William Benton Corn.
The citation signed by Gen. de
Gaulle is for exceptional services of
war rendered in the course of opera
tions in the liberation of France"
Evening star., 1945-05-01
'Cruzed' Nuzi Prisoner
Killed at Virqiniu Camp
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
FORT EUSTIS, Va, May 1.-Col.
John v. Crehan, commanding off,
Ger of Fort Eustis, announced today
that "crazed" German prisoner Of
war, Frederick Heinen, was shot and
killed last night by S/Sergt. John S.
Dunkleberger, Strasburg, Pa.
Col. Crehan said the prisoner be-
came mentally unbalanced" late
last night and, as he was being
placed in the prisoner of war stock
ade, he attempted to assault and
disarm his guard. In the ensuing
scuff1e, Heinen was shot in the
abdomen.
Sergt. Dunkelberger will be court
martialed, Col. Crehan said, adding
that this was "the standard pro-
cedure'
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l943, and has been overseas since
last September. He was a member
Of the 9th Air Force.
1st 1t. Page B. Pratt, Is, who has
been a prisoner in Germany since
December 20. 1914, was liberated
Sunday from a camp at Mossburg,
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
B. Pratt, SOILS Fourteenth street
NV, have been informed. 1t. Pratt
a native Of Washington. was gradu-
ated from Roosevelt High School
and entered the service as soon as
he was graduated from Maryland
University in 1943. He was serving
in Luxembourg when captured. 1t.
Pratt's wife lives in Baltimore.
Others freed were:
1t. Norman d. Hershberger,
Poolesville, Md. fighter pilot, who
was reported missing over France in
April, 1914. He later was reported
a German prisoner. The son, of
Mrs. Marshall Hershberger, Pooles-
vile, 1t. Hershberger had been over
seas since Christmas, 1943, and had
been awarded the Air Medal just
before his last mission. He was
graduated from Poolesville High
School and before entering the
Army Air Forces shortly after Pearl
Harbor he worked at Reeds garage
Rockville.
1t. Norman J. Stewart, whose wife
lives at AS West Bradley lane
Chevy Chase, a native of Royal
Oak, on the Maryland Eastern
Shore. An infantryman, he en-
tered the Army in May, 1941 and was
sent overseas the following June. 1t
Stewart was wounded in Normandy
last August and had only returned
to duty when he was captured in
Luxembourg last December 20. Be-
fore entering the Army, he was en-
ployed here by the Washington Gas
Light Co.
1t. Robert Coffman, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Julius D. Coffman, 80;
Philadelphia avenue, Takoma Park
He was taken prisoner August u
1943 when his Flying Fortress was
shot down over France A bomber
co-pilot, 1t. Coffman enlisted in the
Royal Canadian Air Force in Sep.
tember, 1941 and was sent to Eng
land in October the following year
Evening star., 1945-05-01
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, May IA sample Ger
man W. rocket bomb was flown
here from Sweden by a United
States Army transport plane last
August, a month before the first
rocket fell on England, 1t was off,
cially disclosed today.
The weird looking weapon, weigh
ing several tons, had fallen vir-
tually intact in June near Kalmar
in Southeast Sweden. The British
were striving to discover the secrets
of the new weapon and, after urgent
diplomatic negotiations, neutral
Sweden agreed to release the rocket,
said statement issued by the Office
of Brig. Gen. Earl S. Hoag, COM
mander of the ATC European Di-
vision.
1t. Col. Keith N. Allen, WASH
ington, D. c., later killed in action,
was assigned the hazardous job of
bringing back the V-2. He picked
a crew consisting of Capt. Robert c.
Durham of New York City, 1t.
Robert j. Withrow of Lompoc,
Calf, and Norwegian radio op-
orator.
They few an unarmed, unescorted
CAT across the North Sea and over q
Evening star., 1945-05-01
I District CoIone|s
Win Army Awards

1t. Col. Wendell E. Little, 1874
Irving street NV. recently was pre-
sented with the Legion of Merit by
Gen. Jacob L. Devers, commander
of the 9th Army Group in Germany
Col. Little, a graduate of the law
school at George Washington Uni
versity, who also holds his masters
degree in public administration from
American University. was formerly
on the planning staff of the Interior
Department. His wife Is Mrs. Louis
Evening star., 1945-05-01

which caused the loss of his right
eye, according to his family. He is
native of Massachusetts and has
been in the Army for six years.
He wears the Bronze Star. He went
overseas last September.
TIA James d. Jamerson, %, whose
wife, Mrs. Cora L. Jamerson, lives at
918 New York avenue NV, was
wounded April in Germany, it was
announced today by the War De-
partment. He was with tank
destroyer unit of the 1st Army.
Born at Appomattox, Va, he attended
the public schools at Lynchburg,
Va. Before he entered the Army in
May, 1914, he was employed at the
Capital Transit Co. His older
brother, Andrew, is also in the Army
in Germany.
Pfc. James w. O'Brien, %, son of
Mrs. Pearl E. O'Brien of 2017 Ben
ming road NE, was wounded in Ger
many early in April, it was reported
today by the War Department. Pvt.
O'Brien was born in the District
and was graduated from Eastern
High School. He was a messenger
employed by the Government when
he entered the Army about two
years ago. He went overseas last
summer.
Pfc. Stanley A. Racoosin, 81, son
of Mrs. Esther Racoosin, 49 Bates
street NV, was wounded April
in Germany, it was reported today
by the War Department. Pvt. Ra-
coosin was born in Washington and
was graduated from Mckinley High
School, where he won a scholarship
to school of accounting which he
was attending when he entered the
Army August 16, 1943.
He was with an infantry unit of
the 9th Army when he was wounded.
He is in an Army hospital in Bel
gium and has written his mother
that he is recovering. He has been
overseas for eight months. While
attending accounting school here he
was employed in the Veterans
Bureau.
Pfc. Jesse E. Masemer, jr., 81, u.
S. M. c. R., whose parents live at
$40 1ngraham street NV, was
wounded March II at Two Jima, the
Navy Department announced today.
He was born at York, Pa, and was
graduated from Mckinley High
School. Before he entered the serv-
Ice in March, 1914, he was employed
as machinist at the Navy Yard.
His mother received a letter dCom
him recently and he told her he
was being sent home for further
hospital care. He had been over
seas since last November. -.
P/Sergt. Joseph A. Stumpner, 81,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stump
ner, 927 E street NE, was wounded
while serving with the 5th Division
Of Marines in March at Two Jima,
it was disclosed by the Navy De-
partment today. His wife is Mrs.
Rachel H. stumpner and they have
Evening star., 1945-05-01

WORD received by
his parents. Pvt.
Auld was cap
tured December
81.
III a letter re.
ceived after Pvt.
Auld was freed,
t h e r e v. MI.
Auld said his son
told him that
when prisoners
at the camp saw
" t h ose good
American faces,
they all cried"
He said he is
now in a hos
Evening star., 1945-05-01
D. c. Pilot Flew q Captured W
To London Month Before Raids

corner OF German occupied Norway
to an airport near Stockholm,
where the strange cargo was wait
ing. The rocket had been dis
mantled and Grated. When all the
boxes were aboard there was barely
enough room left for the crew to
crawl in.
Within three hours after the plane
landed back in England with the
rocket, British scientists we're busy
putting it together again. The
secrets they learned did much to
prepare Britain for her last V-bomb
ordeal.
Col. Allen was an American Air
Lines pilot and lived in La Grange,
Ill, before he was called into Army
service with the Air Transport Com
mand in March. 1912. and moved to
Washington. His widow. Mrs. Agnes
G.. Allen, and 3-year-old son, Keith
Ernest, live with her uncle. Rear
Admiral T. E. Bass at 1920 Cathedral
avenue NV. officials at the ATC
said he received the Distinguished
Flying Cross for the flight to Sweden
and back and that he was killed on
an operational mission in Septem-
ber, 1914.
Evening star., 1945-05-01

In March, 1943, he transferred to
the Army Air Forces.
A graduate of Central High School,
1t. Coffman was employed in the
circulation department of the WASH
ington Post before entering the
service.
Evening star., 1945-05-01
On the Roll of Honor

wounded in action April 7 while
fighting In Germany. He wrote his
mother that he was in a hospital
in England and had suffered a
fracture Of his left arm. His par
ents also received a War Depart
ment telegram informing them of
their sons injury.
Born in New York City, Pvt.
Cohen came to Washington five
years ago. He was graduated from
Roosevelt High School and attended
the University of Maryland. He en-
listed in January, 1914, and was
in the antiaircraft artillery until
last September when he was trans
ferred to the infantry. He went
overseas last February, his mother
said. Pvt. Cohen was formerly an
usher at the Kennedy Theater. His
father is distributor here for
Universal Motion Pictures.
Pvt. Millard H. Schafe was wounded
in action in Germany on April 6,
his mother, Mrs. Lillian Schafe of
116 South Lee street, Alexandria,
Va, has been notified. He had been
in combat one month when wound
ed and was fighting with the 7th
Army, his mother said. His wife,
Mrs. Anna Mae Grimm Schafe, also
lives in Alexandria.
A lifelong resident of Alexan-
dria, he attended Alexandria High
School and worked at the Naval
Torpedo Station there before join
ing the Army in July, 1912. He is
a member of the Alexandria Fire
Department., Engine Company No. /.
Sergt. Landon r. Walker, 2l, son
Of Mrs. Esta B. Walker, 1341 New
ton street NE, was wounded April
10 in Germany, according to today's
War Department casualty list. He
was with the 7th Army.
Sergt. Walker has been in the
Army since July, 1914, and has been
overseas since January. He was
born in Washington and attended
Central High School. His mother
has learned he was wounded in the
left leg when hit by a machine gun
bullet.
Pfc. Truman Jackson, 81, son of
Mrs. Frances Jackson, 516 Twen-
tieth street NV, was wounded
April while serving with an in
fantry unit of the 9th Army in
Germany, the War Department re-
ported today. Born in the District,
he attended public schools here. He
was a Government employe when
he entered the service two years
ago. Corpl. Roy Jackson, 26, his
brother, also is in combat in Ger
many.
Pvt. Millard H. Schafe, 26, son of
Mrs. Lillian F. Schafe. 116 South
Lee Street. Alexandria, Va, was
wounded April 6 in Germany, ac-
cording to the War Department
official casualty list. Pvt. Schafe
was born in Alexandria, where he
attended the public schools. He
went into the Army July 10, 1912,
and was in the Quartermaster'
Corps until last November when he
was transferred to an infantry unit
with the 7th Army. He has been
overseas since last February.
Before entering the service he was
a civil employe of the Navy
Ordnance plant in Alexandria. The
day before he went overseas he was
married. His wife is Mrs. Anna
Mae Schafe Of Alexandria.
S/Sergt. Edward Whalley, "a,
whose wife, Mrs. Norma E. Whalley,
lives at 1913 D street NE, was
wounded April 3 in Germany. it was
reported today by the War Depart
ment. Sergt. Whalley was wounded
before on March 26 and returned to
duty after being treated for a graz
ing wound of the head, the result
Of being hit by a machine-gun bullet,
His most recent wound resulted
from being hit by shell fragments
Evening star., 1945-05-01
Jon HolI Passes PhysicuI

HOLLYWOOD, May tP.-Movie
Actor Jon Hall, twice rejected for
military duty, said yesterday he had
made the grade" in another physi-
cal examination and had been
ordered to report for induction into
the Army forces May 8. Hall is the
husband of Frances Langford, ac-
tresS-Singer.
Evening star., 1945-05-01

pltdl III fTdIlCS.
A native of Denver, Pfc. Auld
came to Burtonsville with his par
ents in 1941. and was employed at
The Star during the summer Of
1912.
He entered service in June, 1913,
while attending Drew University,
Madison, N. j.. and wasAsent over
seas last October He L, a gradu-
ate of the Belair (Md) High School
Evening star., 1945-05-01

DOWN over Ger.
many. His wife
is Mrs. Beulah
Virginia P oss ,
lat Thirteenth
street NE. 1t.
PosS was born in
the District and
W as graduated
from Eastern
High School. He
was a member of
the District Ma
tional Gu a r d
when it was ac-
tIated in 1941.
He was commits
Evening star., 1945-05-01
Blizzard in Dover Straits

LONDON. May tP.-The Straits
OF Dover yesterday morning were
swept by the worst spring blizzard
In so years, with inches of snow
falling in five hours and the tenn
perature around freezing. The snow
later gave way to cold rain and
the temperature rose.
Evening star., 1945-05-01

sAA lay . AAtA M
mored Division
in its advance
on Cham, Ger
many, according
to the Associ-
ated Press. The
division fre e d
ITO Americans.
1t. Carson
Fleming, Is, had
not communi-
Gated with Gen.
and Mrs. Flen1-
ing since his re-
lease and the
n e VS. of his
freedom " a s
Evening star., 1945-05-01

WHERE ALLIES CLOSE IN ON GERMANS-Pressing Ger
man redouo area Americans have driven into Austria
Oberkappe and unconrmed reports said meeting
arrows with the Russians imminent in Linz Yanks
took Munich and Mttenwad Austria the
Friedrchshafen Russians have nearly
gained farther north In Italy the Allies hold
and in the east approached uncue with Yugosavs
-AP Wrephoto
Evening star., 1945-05-01
Pfc. Frank AuId Freed
From Nazi Prison Camp

Pfc. Frank Auld, jr.. 81, son of the
Rev. and Mrs. Auld, Burtonsville,
Md, has been liberated from a
German prison camp. according to
Evening star., 1945-05-01
District Blood Donations
Appointments
yesterday $50 persons
Appointments broken

yesterday 70 persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center in
the Acacia Building, 81 Louisi-
ana avenue NV, by calling
District $500 between 8 am. and
$50 pm. weekdays, and 8 am.
to noon Saturdays.
Volunteer women are needed
as daytime drivers in the Mo-
tor Corps, which transports 80
per cent of the blood donors.
Call Republic $500, Branch 1877.
Evening star., 1945-05-01

as missing also and subsequently
listed as prisoner, is listed on to-
days honor roll as wounded. A
native of Great Falls, Mont, Sergt.
Smith was educated there. He en-
tered the service in 1912.
Myers Jay Reynolds III, whose
wife, Mrs. Nancy G.. Reynolds, lives
at 1920 Macarthur boulevard, is
reported missing in action in the
European theater by the War De-
partment today.
Prisoners
Pvt. Joseph N. Howe, So, son of Mr.,
and Mrs. William Howe, Sixty first
street NE, Is prisoner of the Ger
mans, 1t was announced today by
the War Department. He was
wounded at Metz last November 8
but returned to duty with an infan-
try unit of the 26th Division a week
later. Since December 26 he had
been listed as missing in action In
Luxembourg. His mother has had
letter from him in which he stated
he is in Stalag 4B in Germany. Pvt
Howe was born in Capitol Heights
Md, where he attended public grade
school. Later he attended Eastern
High School here, later being en-
ployed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. He entered the Army
in February, 1943, and went overseas
last August.
Pfc. Arthur B. Jebens, whose wife
Mrs. GENET H. Jebens, lives at 270C
Sixteenth street south, Arlington
Va, is a prisoner of the Germans,
it was announced today by the War
Department.
Evening star., 1945-05-01
Gen. F|emiing's 5 Son
Freed by Sd Army's
Advance on Cham

The son Of Maj. Gen. Philip
Fleming, Federal Works admins
traitor, was among several Washing
ton area men released by the Sd
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Wounded

Pfc. John M. Mclaughlin, %, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Denis Mclaughlin
of sos G street NV, was wounded
April 4 in Germany, it was dis
closed by the War Department to-
day. Pvt. Mclaughlin was born in
Washington and attended Central
High School. Before he went into
the Army in January, 1914, he was
employed by a Washington brew
ing company. He was serving with
q unit of the 7th Army with which
he went overseas last August.
1st 1t. John ]. Toomey, 81, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. william J. Toomey
1926 Trinidad avenue NE, was
wounded April 10 in Germany, il
was reported today by the War De-
partment. He was with the 7th
Army.
1t. Toomey's wife, Mrs. Dorothy
J. Toomey, lives at 1922 Trinidad
avenue NE. 1t. Toomey was born
in the District and was graduated
from Gonzaga High School, after
which he was employed by the
Census Bureau until he entered the
Army four years ago. While in high
school he played on the football
team.
Pfc. Richard Edward Cohen, 49,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Cohen
1928 Van Buren street NV, was
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-28
-FHA Boosts Vets
Loans 10 $4,000
WASHINGTON, Dec. y IN!

WASHINGTON, Dec. ~ INSl
Raymond NJ. Foley, federal
housing commissioner, announced
today that FILA would resume
loans up to $1,000 to aid return
ing veterans of the second world
war
He said that the resumption OF
more liberal terms under FILA
property improvement and re-
Mobilization policies is designed 10
provide additional living accom-
modatiUns for the soldiers and
sailors back from the battlefields.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-28
Jap Baron
To Drop Title

TOKYO, Dec. p (INS)-Baron
Kitchizaemon Sumitomo. one OF
Japan's three most prominent in
dustrialiSts, applied to the inn
perial household ministry today
for permission TO rellnquish his
baronetcy
The Tokyo newspaper Mainchi
said the baron feels a certain war
responsibility and fears he may
be accused Of war crimes.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-28
Frazer Features
1OO-HP Motor

The medium-priced Frazer auto
mobile, to be publicly unveiled
next month, will feature a 100
horsepower engine and the widest
seating capacity in its price range,
the Kaiser Frazer Corp said
today.
The Frazer is a siX-paSsenger
car designed by Howard a Oar
rim. Observation-Disclosures autmo-
bile Stylist. Tenders become an
ntegrated part Of the body, and
The rear seat VIII accommodate
-ftrtfr-tprSoTS.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-28
KpvERTIsEMENr-
UPSET Stomach
Relieved in S minutes or
double your money back

When excess stomach acid causes painful SUI
focating gas. sour stomach and heartburn. doctors
usually prescribe the fastest acting medicines
known for sympomatc rehef-medcines like those
in Rel ans Tablets M laxative. Bell aiis brings
comfort IN hify or double your money back on
return Of bottle TO uS. 25c a. all druggists.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-28
WIDE VISION PROVIDED

The rear floor tunnel has been
eliminated for increased floor
space, and design of the top gives
added head room. Pillar posts
have been moved back 10 provide
greater front and side visibility,
and the contoured rear window IS
unusually large.
Although the Frazer provides
normal road clearance, It's "a p
inch height makes it one of the
lowest cars in the industry. Its
siX-cylinder engine was designed
by Continental Motors and the
Graham-Paige Corp.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-28
PUSH-BUTToN DOORS

Outside door handles are at
tached al both ends to prevent
snagglng of clothing, and are
operated by trigger action when
compressed with the fingers In
side door controls are of the push
button type.
\ Other features include wide
wheel rims designed for greater
stability, independent front wheel
suspension, forced-draft ventila-
ton and an instrument panel OF
unusual design.