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Evening star., 1945-07-08
Santa fe Is Reported
Trying for St. Louis Line
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, July THE Post
Dispatch in its Sunday editions
says that negotiations for a line
into st. Louis have been reopened
by the Atchison, Topeka g. Santa Fe
Railway. which has been trying off
and on for 80 years to gain entrance
here.
The paper said that the negotia-
tions have been conducted secretly
because lines competing with the
Santa Fe are certain to oppose such
move.
The plan, as disclosed by the Post
Dispatch. is this:
The Gulf, Mobile g. Ohio Railroad
has virtually completed arrange
ments for acquiring the Alton Rail-
road, which includes 156-mile line
between Kansas City and Mexico,
Mo. The line connects with the
main line of the Santa Fe at Kansas
City and the Chicago, Burlington g.
Quincy Railroads short line to st.
Louis at Mexico.
The proposals cali for the G., M.
& o. to lease the Mexico Kansas
City tracks to the Burlington &
Quincy and for the Burlington in
turn to lease the line to the Santa Fe,
with the G., M. o. retaining rights
to operate over the line.
The paper said all such leases
would require the approval of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Evening star., 1945-07-08
Cruiser Columbia, Hif
By Bomb Off Luzon,
lis Back in Action

The Navy disclosed yesterday that
the light cruiser Columbia, veteran
of Pacific battles, was hit by a
Japanese bomb in the Philippine
campaign but is back in action. The
yessal Is commanded by Capt. M. e,
Curtis, . whose wife, Mrs. Nine /.
Curtis, lives at 1926 Window place
NV.
Casualties totaled 1874, of whom
so were killed, the Navy said. The
cruiser put back to sea after a visit
to the Terminal Island (CalifD
naval drydock where an average of
875 workers spent II days repairing
her wounds.
With other 7th Fleet units, the
Columbia was a part of a force
which rushed into Lingayen Gulf
last January to begin the bonn
bardments which preceded the land
ings.
Hit by large bomb aft of the
main deck, the cruiser was swept by
fire which put half of her main bat
terry out of action.
But the antiaircraft crews kept up
their fire, while damage control
crews worked to keep the ship in
the fight. Temporary repairs were
made, and when the Army arrived
three days later for the landings,
the cruiser was still in there fight
ing.
The Columbia was veteran be-
fore Lingayen. She had started in
with the capture and defense of
Guadalcanal and followed up with
the engagements at Kennel Island,
New Georgia, Rendova, Treasury Is
land, Bougainville, Empress Augusta
and Palau before being disabled by
large bomb.
Evening star., 1945-07-08

pendence and of the foreign rule in
Poland which is already being ex-
ercised there in actual fact"
In his protest to the State De-
partment, Mr.. Ciechanowski vigor-
ously maintained that the London
regime still was the only legal gov
ernment of Poland.
Being an official OF the Republic
of Poland I am pledged to remain
loyal and obedient to that govern
ment, and without instructions from
it l have no right to relegate my
functions and powers to anyone ap-
pointed by the so-called Polish gov
ernment headed by Messrs. Beirut
and Osobka -Morawski," he added.
In his personal talk with report
ers. Mr.. Ciechanowski expanded
this point, saying:
Il want to make it quite clear
that I will not perform any func-
tionS or duties which even by i'm
plication might be construed as be-
ing performed by me on behalf of
the government of MeSsrS. Beirut
and Osobka- -Morawski, the legality
OF which is not recognized by the
only legal Polish government"
tBoleslaw Beirut is president and
Edward Osobka -Morawski is pre-
mier Of the Warsaw government }
Wont Recognize Changes.
In his note to the State Depart
ment, Mr.. Ciechanowsh said:
Poland, still remaining as it does
under foreign occupation and un-
der the ruthless control of foreign
military and police forces, is not
in position to change it's consti-
tuition by legal means and to choose
freely parliament and executive
authority. Nor is it in a position to
carry out these changes If it SO
desired by revolutionary means.
ANY changes, therefore, which
have occurred in Poland are not the
result Of the will of the Polish
people, expressed legally or by revo-
luton. The war which started in
Poland in defense of her independ-
ence ended in depriving her of that
independence and in placing our
country under the direct control of
neighboring power.
In these circumstances, neither
my government nor I as its repre-
sentative are in position to rec
ognize such changes. :"
Mr.. Ciechanowski told reporters
that his embassy staff here in
Washington as well as Polish con-
suls throughout the United States
Joined him in continuing to recog-
nlze the London regime as the only
legal government of Poland.
Evening star., 1945-07-08
.Smufs Says San Francisco
Was Last Battle OF War
BY the Associated Press.


MILAN, July Field Marshal
Jan Christian Smuts arrived here
today en- route home to South
Africa and took time off to describe
the San Francisco Conference as
the last great battle of the war
in Europe"
In an interview after the first
leg of his flight from London, the
South African Prime Minister COM
pared the United Nations meeting
with the League of Nations gather
ing which he attended rs years ago.
'I look upon hte San Francisco
Conference as the last great battle
of the war in Europe" he continued,
for this war would not have been
won without Charter to set the
way for world peace. Therefore
San Francico was more important
than any other event in the war"
Evening star., 1945-07-08
Federal Court in Session
Al Adak for First Time
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ADAK, Aleutians. July For the
first time, Federal Court met or
this remote island today and Dis
trict Judge Anthony J. Dimond oi
the Third Judicial District, Terri
tory of Alaska, granted citizenship
to 80 Army and Navy men born In
other countries.
Court was held in the servicemen's
theater and the proceedings were
witnessed by many service people
The court came by air from Anchor
age, Alaska, to hold its first fan
western Aleutians session. Earlier
it had held sessions at Dutch Har-
Dor.
Judge Dimond is former Alas
kan delegate to Washington.
Many servicemen who formerly
practiced law were presented to the
court.
Evening star., 1945-07-08
Call for Enforcing
Discipline in Japan
Hints New Problems
BY the Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE
INVASION -jittery Japanese apparently
had other problems beside fire bomb
ings and internal fears today as II
was reported that Justice Minister
HiromaSa Matsuzaka had urged
"stricter enforcement of official
discipline in Japan"
In a Domei news agency report
he said courts must crush all at
temptS of private and other organ
izations to bribe public officials or
to engage in other corrupt practices.
In another broadcast, it was said
that increased tension" had been
noted among japanese residents OF
occupied China since the fall OF
Okinawa, but these people are not
"dismayed" and are continuing
necessary preparations should the
decisive war ever be fought on the
China continent"
Tokyo also reported that British
task force, including IA warships
and 2 aircraft carriers. carried out
mine-sweeping operations SOUTH
east of Car Nicobar Island yester-
day. Car Nicobar lies northwest of
the tip of Sumatra. Japan fears an
Allied move to recapture the for
mer British naval base at Singa-
pore, at the southern tip of the
Malay Peninsula.
Japan's food problem was an
other subject touched on in a
broadcast which said that research
had developed means of tripling
the production of potatoes. A new
method, Tokyo said, would increase
the normal IL 11,880-pound yield per
acre to 10000 pounds but did not
reveal the secret.
Evening star., 1945-07-08
Bombing Reduces Jops
To | 900 Planes q Month
Ry the Associated Press.
2. the Associated Press.

= ltIt hSSUCIHEtu FftSS.
CHUNGKING, July 7.-Gen. Lui
Wei-chang, vice minister of the
Chinese Board of Military Opera
tions, estimated today that Ameri-
can bombing of Japan had reduced
the enemy's plane production from
$500 to 1000 aircraft a month.
The vice minister also estimated
that the Japanese could not pos
sess more than 300 900 tons of mer-
chant shipping, or one-eighth their
original tonnage. I
Evening star., 1945-07-08

245 miles to the southwest.
Japanese marines recently landed
on the Fukien coast above Foochow,
after the abandonment of that stra-
tegic treaty port l30 miles north
east of Annoy. Joined by enemy
forces falling back from Foochow,
they Withdrew northward into Che
kiang Province toward Shanghai,
from which Chinese forces now are
only 103 miles.
Evening star., 1945-07-08
Jap Marines Land
On Southeast China
To Block Invasion
BE- the Associated Press

| CHUNGKING, July THE
Chinese Central News Agency
reported tonight that japanese
marines had landed on the coast
of Southeast China 140 miles
west of Formosa, in an apparent
attempt to Illustrate any Allied
plans for an invasion of the
Asiatic mainland.
Several enemy landing parties
beached on the shores of Fukien
Province near Changpu, an impor-
tant coastal highway center 35
miles southwest of the former treaty
port of Annoy, the agency said.
| The landings - second japanese
coastal operation in six weeks-were
made June 80, but the invaders
were tackled by Chinese militia and
severe fighting" is in progress, the
front dispatch SAID.
Definite Purpose Note Stated.
The definite purpose of the land
ings was not stated, but Chung
king observers believed they may
have been actuated by an enemy
desire to test Chinese strength in
| the coastal region of south of
Japanese-held Annoy and to learn
whether any preparations for an
Anglo-American invasion were in
progress.
1t also was believed that the
Japanese operation was designed to
safeguard the depleted japanese
garrison in Amoy-the only Japa-
nese-held strongpoint along the
coast of Fukien Province - from
Chinese attack.
Jap Garrison Dwindles.
Chinese military authorities re-
Gently estimated that the enemy
garrison in Annoy, originally placed
at 10000 troops. had dwindled to
about 1000 through Withdrawals to
the Hong Kong and Canton areas,
Evening star., 1945-07-08
Senator Lunger's Wife
To Sponsor Curqo Ship

Mrs. William LANCER, wife OF
Senator LANCER, Republican, OF
North Dakota, will sponsor the
launching of the Sampan Hitch, d
cargo freighter, at Superior. Wis,
Thursday.
Senator Langer will give the prin-
cipal address. The ship was built
BY the Walter Butler shipyard.
Evening star., 1945-07-08
Johnson Against Shift
In Line of Succession
BY the Associated Press

d tIIt Eo0UOIhNtU fItss.
COLUMBIA, S. c., July 7.-A
change in the presidential success
sion line of cabinet members to
elected congressional representa-
tives, as proposed by President Tru-
man, will be opposed by Senator
Johnston, Democrat, of South Caro-
lima, he told newsmen here today.
Senator Johnston Is a member of
the Senate subcommittee studying
the proposed change.
Evening star., 1945-07-08
| Stainless Steel Smile
OF Soviet Officers
| Battles u. S. Colonel
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 7.-Col.
Harry C. Laster, Newark, N. j.,
Army officer who today re-
turned from Europe aboard the
transport Eleazer Wheelock, is
pondering Russian enterprise
as revealed in the smile Of a
Soviet officer.
The damndest thing I saw
in Europe" Col. Laster said,
was a Russian captain with a
complete set of stainless steel
teeth"
Evening star., 1945-07-08
Negro Officer Receives
Dsc from Gen. Truscott
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, July lit. Vernon j
Baker, Cheyenne, Wyo., received the
Distinguished Service Cross today
from 1t. Gen. Lucian X. Truscott
jr, commander of the United States
5th Army. He is the first Negro
officer of the 92d Infantry Division
to win the Nations second highest
award for valer.
1t. Baker was cited for personally
destroying three enemy machine
gun posts and an observation post
in an attack in the northern Apen-
mines last April S. He killed OF
wounded nine Germans.
The following night, he voluntar-
lily led a battalion through mine
field and heavy fire to an objective
and covered the evacuation oil
wounded from an exposed position
n -
Evening star., 1945-07-08

Around -the-clock bombing requires
around-the- e-month buying - invest
regularly through payroll savings.
Evening star., 1945-07-08

ices of the railroads will be further
curtailed, at moments notice, to
provide equipment for the armed
forces.
Reluctantly, therefore, we must
again warn you not to travel unless
your trip is necessary" Mr.. Norris
said.
One railroad official observed that
the public generally appeared to
accept the new Pullman regulation
without complaint. While the ODT
announcement did not mention it,
yesterdays action came after grow
ing complaints from returning serv-
icemen that they were forced to
ride antiquated day coaches while
German and Italian prisoners rode
in Pullmans. The War Department
has stated, however, that only pris-
oners under medical treatment are
so accommodated.
The question also arose at ticket
offices on what will happen in the
case Of persons who have made ad-
vance round-trip reservations for
pulluldu IdFel uIluef f0U miles IOr
trip which will be taken before
next Sunday but will not conclude
until after that date. The rail-
roads report that if there is an
empty berth on through train
available. then the passenger may
use it. Otherwise, he will have to
take coach accommodations
ODT also ruled that where two
railroads serve the same city, with
one line taking more than 450 miles
for the trip and the other under
that distance, pullman service on
both lines will be withdrawn.
In cases where future pullman
reservations have been for trips un-
der the 450-mile limit, railroads are
prepared to make Q refund.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-05
Is FEDERATION THE ANSWER

The secEet of the atomic bomb repre-
teuts one Of the greatest military prizes in
tn possession Of any nation. n a. now
held. u We understand the facts som F.
"ha. on common between the United States
and Great Britain.
While these two nations NAV De- le-
trrmined To- maintain their position IN the
world, We doubt II many Intelligent p.o-
ple. anywhere on the globe suspect them
Ht harboring the deliberate design of en-
Saving mankind for the benefit Of their
nationals
This is borne out by the record OF his
tors,
While the Eaglish-speaking peoples
have not Teen perfect. the examples that
the, have set shine like lights when CON
traet,d with those If other nations
For s0me strange reason. there seems
20 exist belief that the continuance of
world peace requires the United States and
Great Britain 10 make public the full mv>-
f,rs. 90 the atomic bomb By some rea-
.anIuT people seem 90 think that unless
rFl- D. done. The danger Of war will be-
increased
Taking some cognizance of the dis
.Is-l"u. President Truman recently denied
REPORTS that Secretary of Commerce Wal
'ns' has insisted upon release Of the secret
ta. at Russia aud other nations The
.hiet executive emphasized that he will
decide has own policy in regard o. the re-
lease st facts IN connection with the use
'f atomic energy and that he would make
90 matter Of the welfare Of this couutr,
"I lts foreign and domestic policy
Just how long the secret OF the atomic
bomb can be kept Is a matter of con Jec-
turs. d. Great Britain. Sir Stafford Cripp,
aarns that there must be- a world fedora
H"u within ten wears or civilization will
3, destroyed by the new found power lie
SAYS that il is idle o. imagine that the So
cret can be preserved.
Ihe answer 20 the problem. according
o." me President Of the British Board If
Trade. is 60 be- found in world organization
and world cooperation. This means. ac-
cHrduR 20 his view. some kind of fedora
fiun ol nations which will 80 far TO remoy.
ng the causes Of warfare. by giving an
peoples and nations something Of an equal
opportunity to develop peacefully
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-05
LET Us BE READY

Latest development in the proposal 10
construct a boathouse and finger piers in
the Garrison Blight i for the city To acquire
title TO the bay bottom from the state and
then lease il to private interests 10 make
improvements. under guarantees similar
20 that made by +. T. Wilson.
With that end In view. a committee
from the Key West Junior Chamber Of
Commerce and the Key West Business
Mems Association will attend a meeting Of
city council 10 urge that the city communi-
cate with the trustees Of the Internal I'm
provement Fund as the first step toward
acquiring title 10 the sO-called bay bottom
IN the hight.
What the outcome Il this movement
viii be- nobody can fOretell with certainty.
Dut ~ one thing We are certain. and that
that the development of the blight il as
important a. the construction Of the pro-
posed beach.
The fact is. those two projects go
hand In hand Tourists who come here by
bus or automobile will. with a few excep-
f,ous De "a much Interested in boating and
fishing as they will be in swimming or in
loilinV on a beach.
II has been estimated that there are
10000. 600 amateur anglers IN the United
STATES. The big majority Of them are men
BAT many women and almost all BOYS like
to angie. and IL II essential 90 have some
place 80 places where anglers may be pro-
uded with accommodations.
The Garrison Right is too valuable a.
q potential Yacht basin for Il 10 remain in
CO., present condition. II j. the same now.
except for the grade that was built by the
r + e. Railway across the nOrtheasterly
and northwesterly part Of the blight to
reach the terminal az TTumbo. a. il was
before Key West was Key West and il is
Ho telling how long Il will continue to re-
main a. u Is now unless some movement
Ae brought 90 fruition to improve H. That
work should be completed by the time the
Inland Waterway from Miami TO Key West
B.. finished. Money for that project has been
allocated. and Il is likely ~ begin al any
.ime
let a. DE ready TO accommodate
Fahtb9n when thef GONE 10 Key West
hfbuShahe Inland waierway
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-05
raGss And RADio CAN HELP

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-05
.l,,,t.sadoyt#i,,,

ever seen on Mark sseridan's
face.
lie looked as Evelyn You
have some work % DO outsider
re asked. 4 d0n't want % rush
Yea out. but there are questions !
wait 90 ask Miss-NlNs-"
Grey" signed Evelyn. and
went out % turn on q light and
SO on = desk swinging her heels
"ATOw~ - sheridan swung 90
- Jane-~what do you want
out 90 this9"
a good Job" Jane answered
promptly.
4 see. Then. Instead of pro-
tecting me ~ this farce. you Were
trying 90 GET rid ~ Carla 50 you
coald have her job"
4 said q good job: q position.
Mr.. Sher dan. wlth a future 90 o.
Wait. let me give yea my back
ground. You can cheek on 10 by
wire ~ letter. Perhaps then you'll
understand.
she talked earnestly for a few
moments. and ne listened. his at
tenfi0n rivctcd upon her words.
Il realize few women know
about metals. their use. their plr-
chase. their component parts.
hoW they are used. into what they
60. the marketing"
And have been. literally.
IN charge q the maintenance de-
partment of one q the largest
foundries ia the country. ] realize.
perhaps ss vel as you. whag sou
are gong 90 be up against when
you're ready for future supplies
With nv knowledge and my
experience. I could relieve YOU Of
mach Of your de1ail work"
what kind 81 a salary would
you expcCtT" ne broke in 60 ask
Salary right n0W isn't lmpOr-
tant on. don't you understand
Mr. Sheridan I'm interested m
doing things. having work that
absorhs ny time and energy
something with a future That's
Why q small concern like this u
50 important % me
She spoke truihiully. Until that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-05

moment she hadn't realized WAT
thls small pump company vas ex-
actly what she'd been seeking
xtunted business child. waiting
for vital understanding hands %
clear the debris ahead and allow
u 20 rise 20 fun growth.
Sheridan shifted in his chair.
IF | were free % use my own
iudgmcnf-but the board has the
majority Of stock"
Then how about working on
the board nneFnbcrs7" Jane aske1.
"A stone wali. he objected.
so you take Il without q fight.
she cried.
Lads" he smiled 1--we
been fighting ever since | was
born. one thing or another. I've
fought that wall. kicked a. IL
when I knew the stones had been
cementcd IN while ] wasn't
watching And I've kept ~
kicking. hoping some day I'd find
q weak spot
us hands vent up through his
hair. and he yanked az has neck
tie. Its been maddcniug. ne
cunfeEwA
Yes" agreed Jane sobcrly. ct
must have been. But u nv net give
Il another kick. perhaps with the
tao II as kicking"
"All right"
No. don't get up Here" She
thrust out the hand he'd been
about % seek. And II you W.zt
% FIRE me for tncfflriency. I'll
take q without question.
She paused az the doorway.
after they'd settled the details q
the changes % be Effected In the
Office And. Mr. sheridan. II I
know anything about women. ia
advise ycu - move hnric Tor q
few weeks Miss H8rscn may
haunt the club. She won't dare
haunt YOUR home. will she@"
Sheridan laughed again. 4 as
sure y5a. Miss Miss Grey. shc
Won't haunt my mother. wno pre-
sides 1scr that home. Il ma ghi D.
an excellent dca."
To be confused
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Chapter u

Chapter ~
THEY were gone. Jane and
Mark Sheridan listened O. the
sharp clack -clack of Caria's heels.
he soft swish of Haskins' foot
steps. then the outer door closed.
If you dont mind" said Jane.
and hurried sitter them. Yes. tire
aight latch was OF. She replaced
&. vent % another door and
3hixsled. and was rewarded By
seeing Evelyn hurry toward her.
They went into Mark Sheri-
dams office. lie vas silll standing.
ats face contoTted into a queer
tort q grin
~Sif down" suggested Jane. and
laughed. You're perfectly safe.
here are two % as You need
protection. you knoW
Sheridan sat down heavily and
KrImaccd wIth pain. Il even for
ct the foot. he remarked. and
then be seemed % recover
Would you mind telling me
Whaf's happened? How you hap
pen 90 be here-and the meaning
u that record theFcg"
Jane told him what she felt ne
should know. then waited while
he shuok his head
wont work You can't Ere
Miss-Miss Hansen. Board likes
her"
want % bctg" asked Jane
~Bccause from now On tAey 70
going 60 be- afraid % like her
what would certain members q
your board think IL We brought
them q witness "a M had ovcFal ID
Carla and Mr Hasklns plann na
the shab5.cs' k'nd o. 4 trap -.
YOU Even u they were in On Il
they'd be- afraid % a8'nt 10
wouldn't thUyg'
-Its an idea" he conceded
cycling the record
1T was blarkmail. you know.
Janc prompted. ard Was reward.
81 by tbs hrst free sm.le SIS 4