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Evening star., 1945-07-16
Truman Sees Berlin S
Damage, Says People
Brought II On Selves
President Slips Awoy
For Two-Hour Visit
To Heart of CopitoI
By the Associated Press.


POTSDAM, July 16.-President
Truman toured the heart of
Berlin today, including the
bomb-shattered former chan
cellory of Adolf Hitler, the
battle-scarred Reichstag and
the wreckage of the Tiergarten.
Before the Chancellory, the Presi-
dent shook his head and told re-
porters:
This is a terrible thing, but they
brought it on themselves"
Makes Two-Hour Tour.
While he and Prime Minister
Churchill awaited the arrival of
Premier Stain to begin the Big
Three conference, Mr.. Truman
slipped away from Potsdam for two
hours to see the war-devastated
German capital. He also inspected
the American I'd Armored Division
along one of the German super
highways.
Mr.. Churchill also inspected the
ReichSchancellory this afternoon
and asked his Russian escort how
the Nazis there had died.
Mr.. Truman, an artillery captain
in the First World War, presented a
citation to Company e of the 18th
Armored Engineering Battalion
which crossed the Rhine under fire.
and commented:
II am sorry that I didn't get a
chance to participate in some phase
of this war myself"
Inspects U. S. Division.
He made the award from a half
track personnel carrier in which
he stood with Secretary of State
Byrnes, Admiral William D. Leahy,
his personal chief Of staff, and his
military and naval aides. He wore
blue suit and the familiar gray
hat.
He inspected the I'd Armored Di-
vision in company of its commander
Brig. Gen. John H. Collier. Then
his wide tour of Berlin carried into
some sections of the Russian occupa-
ton zone.
Passing through the Brandenburg
(See TRUMAN, Page A-3J
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Tokyo Paper Admits Possibility
Japan May Have to Surrender
Says Leaders Must Take Realistic View
And Give Up Hope of Splitting Allies

| for America, again questioned Pres
ident Truman's assurance that un-
conditional surrender would not
mean the extinction and enslave-
ment of the Japanese people.
1t cited a magazine article by Ad-
miral William F. Halsey advocating
elimination of Japan's military
clique and the doctrine of Shintoism
as part of what it said was a cam
paign to instigate passions of beast
Iy hatred against the japanese race" !"
The Nippon Times was quoted as
saying that "the effacement of
Shintoism means the effacement of
the Japanese race and that Is what
Americans like Admiral Hasey are
threatening"
The Tokyo radio sought to play
down the effect of the United States
naval sea and air bombardment on
the Japanese homeland, hinted
vaguely at new secret weapons in
the offlng and, evincing growing un-
Evening star., 1945-07-16

Leon Blum and cSfer military
and political leaders were
brought to court by the Vichy
Government on charges of war
guilt. Vichy, an authoritarian
regime, sought to show that
officials of the third republic,
through negligence or for other
reasons, were responsible for the
military collapse of France and
the miseries deriving from this
defeat. The actions were al
lowed to drop without decision,
after lengthy hearings.)
The vichy government put great
pressure on me in hope that, tc
defend the Army / had commanded
would find myself supporting ac.
cusations against the Republic BY
saying: THE military leaders askec
for everything necessary; the Gov
eminent failed to make any CORE
CONTINUED on Page AS, Column g.
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Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
House Republican Leader Mar
tin proposed today that before
the United States adopts COM
pulsory military service" the
Government seek an interna-
tional agreement eliminating all
such peacetime training.
The Massachusetts, Representative
made public the text of resolution
he will introduce tomorrow urging
President Truman, Secretary of
State Byrnes and Edward R. Stet-
tinius, jr., who will represent the
United States on the United Nations
organization, Ito work increasingly
for the end of compulsory military
training.
IF a mutual understanding can
Evening star., 1945-07-16
Japs Abandon Points
In Burma, Allies Find
BY the Associated Press.

CALCUTTA, July 16.-Southeast
Asia Command headquarters an
nounced today that Japanese troops
had withdrawn at some points in
the Sittang River bend in Burma
after attempting for more than a
week to hold bridgehead on the
western side of the stream.
The bulletin said that at one
point 20 miles northeast of Pegu
Allied troops attacked, following an
artillery barrage, only to find the
main body of the enemy had with
drawn, leaving merely a covering
force, which fled.
Just southeast of Pegu five viii
lagos were reported cleared of the
enemy.
B-24 Liberators, meanwhile, made
a round trip of about $500 miles
yesterday and bombed warehouses
at the port of Songkhla, in Thailand
on the South China Sea. They also
hit a 100-foot freighter towing a
large barge.
Evening star., 1945-07-16
Waitress Found Dead
In Bed, Cos Jets Open

Mrs. June Reese, As, a waitress
employed in Georgia avenue res
taurant, today was found dead in
her apartment bedroom at 1888
Meridian place NV. The gas Jets
in the kitchen adjoining the bed
room were open, police reported.
Elmer Prather, route man for the
Manhattan Laundry, knocked on
her apartment door this morning to
pick up laundry and aroused two
men roomers, according to the police
report. The roomers smelled gas
and found the woman dead in bed.
Deputy Coroner Christopher j.
Murphy was called by the police.
Evening star., 1945-07-16
Late Bulletins
More Pay Bill Errors Found

District and congressional
officials discovered today
there were about half a dozen
errors in the District teach
ers' pay bill, already on its
way to the President. A
measure to amend the bill
correcting the mistakes is
being drawn up by Vernon
West, principal assistant cor
poration counsel, and A. w.
Heinmiller, assistant super
intendent of schools in charge
of budget, with the assistance
of the Senate Legislative
Council.
Moves to End Johnson Pny
Chairman Summers of the
House Judiciary Committee
today relayed to Government
disbursement officers former
Federal Judge Albert w.
Johnson's remuneration of his
$4,000 annual pension. The
former jurist, who is under
investigation by a Judiciary
Subcommittee, waived his
right to the full-pay pension
after refusing to resume the
witness stand Saturday in
open hearings into his con-
duct.
Evening star., 1945-07-16
BY the Associated Press. .


SAN FRANCISCO, July 49,
Japan will be compelled to sur
render, a Domei news agency
dispatch said today, unless her
war leaders take a realistic view
of the world situation" and
abandon hopes of victory
through a split among the
United Nations.
The dispatch, quoting the Tokyo
newspaper Yomiuri Hochi, called
such hopes political superstition
adding they were similar to Ger
many's fatal blunder" of plunging
into a two-front war.
Such political superstition when
taken advantage of by the enemy
is bound to produce irretrievable
political confusion compelling sur
render" said the broadcast, recorded
by the Federal Communications
Commission. 1t was beamed to
Europe.
Another Domei dispatch. intended
Evening star., 1945-07-16
Martin Proposes World Pact
To Outlaw Peacetime Training
COP Leader Says u s. Should Seek Accord
Before Adopting Compulsory Service

be reached between nations and
peoples that the policy of gigantic
systems of universal compulsory
military service should be elimi-
nated," he said, 'it would relieve
the United States and all other
nations of the necessity to assume
this great new burden at a time
when we must build, reconstruct
and readjust the world to peace.s
The elimination of compulsory
military service as policy of Ma
tions, Mr.. Martin continued, would
be the greatest single act of states
manship that could be accomplished
in the immediate present"
THE system, which has long beer
the practice of European nations
(See MARTIN. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1945-07-16
156 laps on Tiny Isle
Near 0kinawa Give Up
To Marine Invaders
Three Occupation Actions
More Than Month
Ago Are Revealed
By the Associated Press.


IHIYA ISLAND, June 5 (De-
layed) Rugged, tensed Marines
of the 9th Regimental Combat
Team splashed ashore on this
little island $40 miles south of
Kyushu June behind a stiff
rocket and shellf1re barrage and
beneath low-flying air cover
and found no one but docile
natives.
But the only Japanese in the
whole area-garrisoning a tiny is
land nearby-had watched the bar
rage and a party promptly rowed
over in longboat to surrender
their entire 156-man garrison.
(Admiral Chester w. Nimitz
today-July 16-announced the
unopposed occupation of Ihiya
and Aguni, June 3 and 9, re-
spectively, but did not mention
the surrender of the third.
Ihiya, miles long, is about 20
miles northwest of Okinawa's
northern tip; Aguni Is 35 miles
east of Central Okinawa)
Japs Called to Okinawa.
We'll, it was a good training ma
NEWER" remarked Maj. Gen. Leroy
P. Hunt of Berkeley, Calf, who
commanded the Marine invasion.
The absent Ihiya garrison dixie
Aguni's) evidently had been called
to Okinawa more than two months
earlier to aid in the futile defense
of that large island.
A few Japanese planes approached
Ihiya on the first day but failed to
reach the American invasion fleet
A tropical storm-complete with ty-
phoon warnings-made the ships
withdraw temporarily Monday, but
did no damage.
Accidents cost the lives of two
Marines and injured IL. A score OF
natives were wounded by the pre-
invasion barrage and seven died
Approximately 5000 others waved
white flags and surrendered imme-
diately. No one committed suicide
Vehicles Dumfound Natives.
BY noon yesterday Col. Clarence
R. Wallace, of Manitou, Colo, regi-
mental commander, pronounced the
Evening star., 1945-07-16
Order for 1910 French Attack
Never Executed, GumeIin Saws

Epen after her ultimate military mistakes in 1s4 France
haze thdaUn her armies to Africa England
the fight Gen Maurice Gamein
until ew days before the collapse the oowing
Drten
general the day he remoued Which
carried counterofensue reganed
the initiative France ITSELF This the articles
personalities and situations which cost France Na
ousnDer
Evening star., 1945-07-16
BY GEN. MAURICE-G -GUSTAvE
GAMELIN.

tcopyright, 1e45, by the Associated Press.)
PARIS.-I am going to sur
prise you, perhaps, in saying
this is the first newspaper ar
ticle I have ever written. This
is the first, and I am glad that
it is for the United States, land
of liberty par excellence.
In France, the Army has tradi-
tionally been the silent service" !"
I was its commander. Remember
Marshal Joffre. with whom I served
for 10 years, was Gun grand silen-
cieux." At the Riom trials, my
self remained silent because there
were subjects that I didn't wish to
discuss in the presence of the
enemy.
(The Riom trials were held
In l941. Gamelin, former Pre-
n1iers Edouard Daladier and
Evening star., 1945-07-16
900 Soldiers to Fight
Oregon Forest Fire
the Associated Press,

PORTLAND, Greg, July 16.--A
thousand soldiers will be called out
to help fight forest fire roaring
out of control in Northern Oregon,s
Wilson River area, according to
State Forester N. S. Rogers.
Evening star., 1945-07-16
Naval She|Iinq
Almost Razes
Two Jap Cities
Planes Burn Third
To Ground, Attock
13 Others Heavily
BULLETIN.

GUAM, Tuesday, July II (P).
Between $50 and 500 Super
Fortresses in a predawn at
tack today showered fire
bombs on four Japanese cities
over a 460-mile stretch. The
targets ranged from Oita, on
the northeast coast of Kyu-
shu, to Hiratsuka, "a miles
southwest of Tokyo.
Evening star., 1945-07-16

One additional man from
the District area has been re-
ported killed In this iDar. See
"On the Honor Roll,y Page Az.
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tSee FLEET, Page A-4.)
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(See JAPS, Page A-4)
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(See INVASION, Page A-4)
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See BIG THREE, Page A-30
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(See MARTIN, Page A-30
Evening star., 1945-07-16

Some cloudiness today; fair tonight and
tomorrow, moderate temperature.
Temperatures today - High, 73, at
1870 pm; low, SO, at 6:15 am. Yester-
day-High, rs, at am; low, 10, at
1898 pm.
Evening star., 1945-07-16

Another Domei dispatch, intended
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
PIX KNOCKS PRICES
FOR LOOP

Prices on eats have come tumbling
down in the Post Exchange cafe
teriaS and soda fountains, according
to word from the PIX main office.
GIs have noticed that a nickle has
been Topped off the cost Of sand
wiches and other edibles at the Soda
Fountains, and now prices at the
Knoxville Cafeteria are due for a
drop.
Captain Carl Saber, PIX Officer,
has announce that complete
lunches will be available there for
only fifty cents. In addition, Club
Breakfasts will go into effect at
once, offering such menus as these:
2 hot cakes, sausage, butter, syrup,
coffee-20 cents. Two eggs, bacon,
toast, jelly, coffee-25 cents. Hot
cereal, milk, toast, jelly, coffee-15
cents. No charge will be made for
the second cup of coffee. Salads and
desserts will be offered for cents.
Cafeteria hours are: breakfast,
700 a. m. to 1000, a. M; lunch,
1870 a. m. to 200 p. M; dinner,
500 p. m. to 700 p. m. The soda
fountain at Knoxville is getting
ready to open soon, with complete
fountain service.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
GIFT MOVES COMMUNITY

knowledge of the contribution
from Fort Huachuca soldiers has
moved Influential Savannah citizens
to write the Post Commander re-
garding the gift.
From Alexander r. Lawton, out
standing lawyer and chairman of
the Boys Club, came a letter of ap-
probation stating, in part:
This club is doing a splendid
work and not only is your check ap-
preciated, but it is very heartening
indeed to know that the men under
your command have thought of us
and been so generous in their
thought"
Even Mayor Thomas Gamble, of
Savannah, wrote, expressing: ". :.
deep appreciation of the action of
the soldiers at your Post in making
this contribution to the Savannah
Boys Club, which is a very, very
worthwhile Negro institution, one
that is doing wholesome work here,
and which, s. justifies all assist
ance given to it. ;. I assure you the
contribution is valued not only in
money sense, but from the spirit of
interest that prompted it,
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
.GuNa2yn
WITH THE FIREMEN

Mr.. A. c. Ruiz, former crew. chief
of No. Fire Station, has been ap-
pointed second assistant fire chief
and has started his tour of duty as
of the 1st of February. He is one of
the first firemen to be appointed at
this station.
Caution in disposal of cigaret
butts and lighted matches is voiced
by Fire Chief John Mercer, who
points out that at this season the
grass is quite dry and that fires
may easily be started that may cause
loss of life and property. Fires help
the enemy, Chief Mercer says, in
warning everyone to be extremely
careful of this hazard.
Just Hint
Know the location of your nearest
fire alarm box. Know that to give a
fire report you must phone No. IT.
If you act quickly in the event of
fire, you will save valuable time!
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
Fort Workers Reported
Missing in Action

Two former Fort Huachuca en-
ployees, now in the Armed Forces,
have recently been reported missing
in action by their relatives.
Jim Averiette, who ran the Post
Exchange service station was with
the 106th Division at st. With,
France, when the Nazis broke
through. He has been missing since
December 16.
Albert Martinez, whose sister is
now an employee of the Post laun-
dry, has also been missing since the
German counter -offenive in Deem
ber. Both men were inducted from
Fort Huaehuca. Mr.. Martinez lived
in Tombstone.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09

title by default, after losing a front
tooth which eliminated him from
footing.
Pvt. Hutt not only claims title be-
cause of length of service in grade,
but further insists he is the Forts
Oldest private. Forty-seven years of
age, HUT was drafted 27 months
ago, and resumed a career inter-
rupted by 25 years of peace. In
World War I HUT volunteered for
service and served 18 months over
seas with the 37Oth Inf. Regt. 9th
Illinois Nat. GuarO as a private.
Maintaining that he is too old now
to learn to sew chevronS on his uni
forms; Pvt. HUT feels that the act
of placing the crown of the king
upon his head is better suited to his
feeble condition.
The editors retain the right to re-
serve Judgment until the final score
is tailed before awarding the chicken
wing (one) to the winner
Pvt. Hill, furious upon learning he
had opposition, has gracefully agreed
to present the crown to the winner,
although insisting that incontrover-
Sial proof must be presented before
relinquiShing it.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
Army Recognizes
Soldiers Need
For Personal Advice

During active service, soldiers fre-
quently find themselves facing prob
lens of personal nature which
were left behind them unSolved upon
their entry into the armed forces or
which arose after donning the khaki
and becoming part of the military
establishment.
A substantial number of personnel
problems of this nature may be of
such highly personal and confi-
Dental nature that the soldier heSi-
tates to discuss them with anyone
about him, but it is not widely
known that condolences ARE we'll
kept by Personal Affairs Officers.
Problems of marital difficulties,
financial circumstances at home,
business matters which are arising
when the soldier is in service and
unable to handle them in person,
and variety of other affairs of a
personal nature are constant sources
of worry and unless some steps are
taken to solve them will seriously
hinder the efficiency of the soldier
during his period of training and
service.
Higher authority has recognized
that information and assistance in
solving troublesome matters for CT
Joe are too manifold and time CON
Suming to be included among the
duties of the commanding officer
who is bound to see to the mental
and physical welfare of the men
under his command.
1t is to Personal Affairs Officers
that these duties have been dele
gated. The man in the ranks can
know that in place of bringing his
personal problems to an already
overburdened commanding officer
he has available at his post an Off
Ger whose duties are solely that of
advising him as to where to go, or
what steps to take to remove his
source of worry. He can be assured
| that he will find friend in need,
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
Huachuca Trained Medics
End ID Months Overseas
By Conrad CLARK

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA
"A few weeks ago, the officers and
enlisted personnel of the SWPA's
only hospital with an all-colored
staff completed fourteen months of
service overseas.
Prior to coming to New Guinea
about eight months ago, the unit
had been stationed in Australia
since October Of last year.
Commanding officer of the unit is
Maj. Arthur H. Simmons of Wash
ington, D. c., and head nurse is
First Lt. Birdie E. Brown, former
personnel and assistant building SUI
peryisor of the Women's Pavilion,
Harlem Hospital, NYC.
Commanding the detachment of
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09

While at the Fort, Mrs. Bland had
thrilling time visiting the cities of
Bisbee, Douglas, Tombstone and
Tucson, as well as Old Mexico; but
perhaps the most enjoyable single
event she experienced was the din
ner party given for her by 1t Bland
at the Officers Mountainview Mess.
The guests at the dinner We're 1t.
Col R. G. Giles, 1t. Col. H. Thatcher,
1t. Col. and Mrs. Lotion, Major and
Mrs. R. Teabeau, Capt. and Mrs.
Saunders, Capt. Gilkes, Capt. Jami-
son, Capt. Greene, Capt. Morgan,
Mrs. Carter, Miss Ann Buford, Its.
Bachelor, 1t. Wilkinson and 1t.
Wilborn.
e While here, Mrs. Bland was re-
cipient of many social courtesies
from the ladies of the Post, among
whom were Mrs. Teabeau and Mrs.
Garter, who had especial dinners for
her. .a.kl.. t..,11nlakI
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
Medic Driver
Ends 30 Yeors'
Army Service

Pfc. John H. Christian COM
pieted his 30th consecutive year
in the Y. S. Army on Tuesday,
February 6. Hale and hearty as
an Ms tank at 90 years Of age,
he reports that he has never lost
day from duty in his life
because of illness. He went
through World War I as a member
of the 365th Infantry, Co. *" Serv-
ing two years, four months and 20
days overseas, without a scratch,
and has been stationed with U. S.
Army units in nearly every conti-
nent on the globe.
Pfc. Christians service record
looks like the roster of Negro units
in the Army. Enlisting on Feb. 6,
1915, from Jefferson Barracks, he
has served with the 9th Cavalry,
10th Cavalry, oath Inf, 25th Inf,
92nd Div, 735 MP. Bn., and with
the Medical Detachment at Fort
Huachuca. He has been in the
Medics for 81 years Until two years
ago he was Master Sergeant He is
now Colonel Bousefield's driver.
Pfc Christian recalls that Major
Haley, Post Claims officer, was his
troop commander at the Fort in
1920. He is also proud of having
served under the comman dof Major
Gen. Ulio, present Adjutant General
of the Army, when the General was
a company commander at Mining
School No. 2 in Ft. Leaventworth,
KanS.
In spite of his excellent condition,
Pfc. Christian, having reached the
end of his allotted service time, ex-
poets to retire soon.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
Music Contest
Open to Fort Gls

Musicians at Fort Huachuca will
have a chance to get into the money
in the newest contest announced by
the Ninth Service Command.
1t is believed that great amount
of talent exists that has not been
utilized and the element of compe-
titon is expected to provide an in
centive to music in general as well
as to create interesting programs at
all installations in the command.
Therefore the contest has been
thrown open in these following
branches of muic:
Harmonica, Guitar, Accordion,
Hillbilly or Novelty band, and Barber
Shop quartet.
First and second place winners in
each district must be decided by
April /, 1945, and must be. reported
to NSC headquarters by that date.
All entrants will have to fill out
the official form furnished by the
NSC and available at the Special
Service offices at the Field House or
on the Old Post.
Details Of the competition at Fort
Huachuca will be given in next
weeks Apache Sentinel.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
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: ~ THE 4
DUOoI
p - H. 4
s. Ssss'e II y ~ .Yss
So Your in Love-?

What is love and what are the
causes of this most debated subject?
This is the question that I wish to
dedicate my colmun this week. First,
let us look into the pages of West
rays Dictionary, page 4, column 2.
which reads as follows: 'sLove is that
which man has not yet been able to
define, so it is safe to say that love
| is that undefinable thing that hu-
mans enjoy and in it lies the joys
and sorrows of life"
Now that We have an idea as to
what love is, let us now delve into
the causes and effects of falling in
love. The first thing that comes into
my mind is what I hear about love
at first sight. This proposition states
that the first moment boy meets
girl, or vice versa, love takes such
giant steps, that at that very mo-
ment the two are diligent love birds.
am forced to question this prop
osition, although have heard many
debates in its behalf. Mind now, I
am not saying that such a thing
could not happen; but it seems to me
that there is a slight misuse of
terms.
think one who is a victim of such
an experience has suffered infatua-
ton at first sight. This, 1 think,
gives love a heavier or stronger
footing. We can allow for a quick
feeling of affection for such a person
at first sight. But for two people to
meet and upon looking at each other,
fall madly in love. It sounds very
fishy to me-,
Love is like. a garden of flowers.
1t must be cultivated to show forth
its beauty. 1t is the result of long
acquaintance, XII nd understanding
and tender devotion. There must be
a willingness on the part of both
parties to share each others bur-
dens. 1t is only with these funda-
mental tools that a love affair of
any consequence can be effected. Of
course, this is one mans opinion, .
but after much study and attention
to the matter have found them to
be quite essential in love.
Are you in love?
Harry R. Westray, Esq,
PFC, Infantry,
Doctor of Love,
MD. PhD., Ad Infinitum.