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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
Belgian Leaders Return
From Seeing Leopold
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press. q
BRUSSELS, July 14.-Premier
Achille van Acker returned tonight
from King Leopold's mountain re-
treat at st. Wolfgang, Austria, and
announced that the monarch had
reached no decision on demands
that he abdicate.
CThe Brussels radio said the
Senate was summoned into spe-
cial session Immediately after
Premier van Acker's arrival0
However, Premier van Acker said,
there are hopes that King Leopold
will have an announcement soon.
With Premier van Acker on his
arrival by plane was Minister of
Justice Charles du Bus de War
naffe. The Premier said King Leo
pold's mother, Queen Elizabeth, and
his brother, Prince Regent Charles,
would return tomorrow. Both have
been comforting with him on the
question of abdication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
Allied Troops Allowed
To Talk 10 Germans
In Public Places
Eisenhower, Montgomery
Lift Froternizution Ban;
Dating Still Barred
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, July 14.-The nom
determination policy was relaxed
today to allow American, British
and Canadian occupation troops
in Germany and Austria to talk
with grownups in the streets
and in public places. :.
Up to now, they could speak only
to children. The penalty for viola
ton was a s65 fine.
Almost identical statements by
Gen. Eisenhower and Field Marshal
Montgomery disclosed the policy
change, which had been debated
on the highest levels in the last
month by American and British
leaders.
The action came as Gen. Eisen-
hower's headquarters announced
that $4,000 persons had been ar
rested in two months in Germany
in a Rehabilitation program ry
United States Army security forces
operating in the American occupa-
ton zone. The announcement said
the arrests were continuing at the
rate of TOO daily.
Dates Not Permitted.
Even before the determination
ban was officially modified, Ameri-
can troops were smiling and hold
ing hands with frauleins in the
cafes of Berlin, where Russian rules
control. The Russians never had
any regulation against talking with
Germans.
The new rules, however, Go not
say soldiers can date frauleins.
One British senior staff officer
agreeing that the wording of the
announcement seemed to give q
wide range for discretion, said he
would interpret the orders to mean
that soldiers could not walk arm
in arm with frauleins, or take them
to public places to drink beer. II
they were sitting in a cafe with
fraulein, he said, it would be
hard to prove who bought the
beer.
Presumably, too, British soldiers
could attend public German
dance. There was question
though, whether they could hold
the frauleins in their arms and
swing around the dance floor.
One British officer said the
change simply was to put soldiers
on smiling and talking terms
with the Germans.
Gen. Mark Clark, saying the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
Ration Value Of Butter.
Cut Down 10 16Points,
Effective Immediately
OPA Moves to Ruise
Consumption in Line
With Growing Supplies
BY MALCOLM LAMBoRNE, Jr.

The ration value of butter was
reduced last night by the Office
of Price Administration to 16
points a pound, effectively i'm
mediately, in a move to keep
consumption in line with sup
plies. Butter has been "a points
a pound since last December and
recently has been reported &C
cumulating in cold storage.
Value of farm or country butter
and of process butter will remain
unchanged at IL points a pound
OPA said.
The agency announced recently
that it was planning slight" re-
duction in butter value on July
%, when the new ration period
begins. However, at the insistence
of the butter industry and appar-
emily with the backing of Secre-
tary of Agriculture Anderson, OPA
decided to act ahead of schedule.
No Change in Margarine.
OPA stressed, however, that if
butter moves too rapidly at Is
points, the point value will be in
creased Gin order to keep movement
in line with the quantity allocated
for civilians by the Department Of
Agriculture.
No change was made in the value
of margarine, which now costs IA
points, only two less than butter.
Price officials said the Agriculture
Department estimates that the in
crease in supply of butter as a
result of reduced procurement by
the armed forces will amount to
about 10,000,000 pounds during Au-
gust alone.
ut is believed that with the set
aside reduced there will be enough
butter to permit the point reduc-
ton, at the same time maintaining
the good distribution sthat has en-
abled consumers to find butter in
most stores throughout the country
in the last several months" the
agency stated.
OPA also took the opportunity to
answer recent congressional criti-
cism that butter was going bad for
lack of consumer demand. Mem
bers of the industry say that to
their knowledge there has been no
spoilage of butter in commercial
storage" the agency observed.
Amends Distribution Order.
In a second action yesterday the
OPA amended its livestock slaugh-
ter and distribution order to permit
slaughterers to adjust their distri-
button of meat temporarily so that
more may be shipped into areas
that have sharp seasonal influxes
of population.
This would benefit resort areas,
where population expands during
the summer months.
Meanwhile, the Feed Industry
Council, following meeting with
Mr., Anderson and department Of
flcials, declared yesterday that poor
corn crop prospects this year pre-
clude any expansion during the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
johnson 10 Vote
Against Charter
Ratification
MiIIikin Decides
To Support Pact;
ConnoIIy Confident
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

Senator Johnson. Republican,
of California, who opposed
American entry in the League of
Nations in 1919. yesterday again
voted mo" on the United Ma
tions Charter. but Chairman
Connally of the Foreign Rela-
tionS Committee predicted not
more than six Senators will vote
against ratification when the
roll is called.
Senator Johnson's decision was
nullihed last night by the announce
ment of Senator Millikin, Repub-
lican, of Colorado, that he will vote
for the Charter without reservations.
He said he is taking that stand in
view of assurances, developed by his
questions during the hearings, that
this country will have an oppor-
tunity to consider detailed safe
guards in separate enactments after
the world organization is set up.
When the Foreign Relations Com
mittee reported the Charter favora-
bly, Friday, 20 to 0, three members
were absent and unrecorded. Sena-
tor Murray, Democrat, of Montana,
sent word yesterday he is voting
yes"
Shipstead Unrecorded.
The decision of CALIFORNIA; vet
eran isolationist, therefore, left the
committee vote at 81 to /, with
Senator Shipstead, Republican, of
Minnesota, still unrecorded. He was
enroute to Washington yesterday
and had not communicated with the
committee.
After the last war, opposition was
strong enough to keep the United
States out of the League. However,
the Senate went on record 18
months ago, IS to S, in support of
the principle of world cooperation
for peace by adopting the Connally
resolution. Indications are the
pending Charter will be ratified by
the same, or larger. vote.
Senator Connally has called an
other meeting of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee for 2 pm. to-
morrow to approve the text of the
favorable report, after which the
Charter issue will be deferred for
week to enable the Senate to dis
pose of:
/. The Breton Woods world
monetary agreement, which has
passed the House and is expected
to win Senate approval without
amendment.
Business Tax Relief Bill.
2. The business tax relief BILL de-
signed to aid corporations in re-
conversion, by advancing the date
of postwar tax rebates, and liberal
izing the excess profits tax exemp-
ton from $4,000 to $25, 900 In 1916.
There also remains on the Senate
schedule the House-approved bill
increasing the lending powers of
the Export Import Bank from $780,
100000 to $500, 900 900. The Senate
Banking Committee will start hear
ings on this Tuesday.
The House expects to complete
its summer work by this week end.
The Senate will start debate on the
Charter July %, and probably will
ratify it by August 3, after which
both branches of Congress will re-
cess until fall.
Bushfield Undecided.
There was possibility last night
that no Senator would take advan-
tage of the right to offer reserva-
lions to the Charter on the floor.
Senator Bushfleld, Republican, of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15

Gen. Chennault not only COM
mands the 14th Air Force but is con-
currently chief of staff of the Chi
nese Air Force.
1t was learned unofflcially that
Gen. Chennault, relegated by Wash
ington to a subordinate role after
eight years service as one American
closest to Generalissimo Chang Kali
shek, probably will ask to go home
ION points"
While his request may be granted
amid all sorts of official regrets and
compliments it will remain the
homegoing of a man sidetracked by
his own superiors yet discouraged
by military protocol from publicly
speaking his mind as to effects of
the new setup on the Chinese-Amer-
lean war effort, let alone its bearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
Truman Leaves
Ship in Antwerp
This Morning
Simplest Ceremony
Decreed; Potsdom
ToIks Open Monday
BY ERNEST b. yACCARO.

Associated Press Stan Correspondent.
ABOARD CRUISER AUGUSTA
WITH PRESIDENT TRUMAN
July 14.-President Truman, er
route to the historic Big Three
meeting at Potsdam, will arrive
at Antwerp, Belgium, at 10 am
British double summer time)
tomorrow at the end of a 5000
mile voyage.
This was disclosed officially to-
night as the Presidents two-shlr
task force moved on through the
calm, but misty English Channel
under escort of the British cruiser
Birmingham and six destroyers. fly
ing the Stars and Stripes from their
masthead and their own white en-
signs aft.
moscow dispatches said Pre-
mier Stain and Foreign Com
missar Molotov had left for the
Big Three meeting)
Simple Ceremonies Ordered.
The President, finishing work on
United States proposals to be made
to Premier Stain and Prime Min
lister Churchill at sessions starting
Monday, decreed the simplest nj
ceremonies for tomorrow's debarka-
ton.
He will be met by Charles Sawyer,
United States Ambassador to Bel
gitif1i, and an honor guard from the
35th Division as he walks down the
gangplank with James F. Byrnes,
Secretary of State. The President
and Mr.. Byrnes will be piped off to-
gether, instead of separately, as dip
lomatic custom permits.
Upon leaving the ship two hours
after 1t lands, the President and his
official party will enter waiting auto
mobiles for a -to-60-minute drive
to Brussels where they will board
the Presidential C-54 plane for the
two and a half hour flight to Pots
dam, near Berlin. Mr.. SAWYER will
accompany the party as far as Brus-
sells.
The route from Antwerp to Brus-
sells will be guarded by American
soldiers. There will be no reception
by the Belgium government since
the area is included in the Allied
military zone.
viii Have 30-room Residence.
The British men-of-war formed
an escort for the Presidents ship
and the accompanying cruiser, the
Philadelphia, when they suddenly
appeared out of the mist that hung
over the English Channel at 7 am.
Greenwich mean time) today. They
were to remain with the Presidents
task force until it left English wa
tiers tonight.
The Presidents top-ranking par
ty will be quartered in a 30-room
residence only a 10-minute drive
from the former castle of ex-Kaiser
Wilhelm where the conferences will
be held.
1t is understood Mr.. Truman is
ready to offer the services of the
United States in helping Europe
get back on its feet. In return he
wants assurances of peaceful CO.
operation of European countries,
who twice in three decades have
seen the start of world wars on
their continent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
Second Big Task Force Strikes
Aonq With 900 Carrier Planes
Steel Mill Port Hit,
ESQ Miles From
Site of First Blow
Ey the Associated Press.

~ bhS ASSOSlobtu FiVes'
GUAM, Sunday, July 15.-The
newest, most powerful battle
ships of the United States Navy
today shelled Japan'S second
ranking Steel-producing port
city of Muroran on Hokkaido,
more than $50 miles north of
the scene of the fleet lombard
ment on Honshu yesterday.
simultaneously more than 1000
carrier planes of the fleet were
striking Northern Japan for the
second day at as yet undisclosed
locations
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, an
nouncing this spectacular extension
of the air and sea bombardment of
the japanese main islands, said the
great battleships Iowa, Missouri
and Wisconsin we're participating
and that the action, which began
at 9:35 am. japanese time 1885
pm, Saturday, Eastern War Time)
was continuing.
Late radio flashes direct from the
fleet, however, said the lombard
ment had been concluded success
fully, with the target thoroughly
plastered. This did not necessarily
mean, however, that the fleets Of
tensive operations were concluded.
Admiral Nimitz, issuing a special
communique after receiving a brief
flash from Admiral William F. Hal
sey, in command of the Sd Fleet,
named the destroyers MCGOWAN,
Norman Scott and Remey as par
ticipating. Reports from the scene
said cruisers also shelled the vicin-
tty, although Admiral Nimitz
named none.
Gunfire Notably Accurate.
Accuracy of the gunfire was
notable, with the Iowa's first 16-inch
ranging round striking only 100
yards off her chosen target, even
though it was over hill, out of
sight of observers In the ship.
Spotting planes overhead called
repeatedly mo change" as the broad
sides of high-explosive shells, 10
tons at time from each ships nine
main guns, crashed into the mills
of the war-boomed enemy city of
more than 100000 population.
No Report of Resistance.
Naming the three $4,000 = ton
battleshipS indicated that at least
Two strong task forces of the Sd
Fleet were roaming practically at
will up and down the Japanese
coasts.
There was no report of Japanese
resistance.
Yesterday Admiral Nimitz an
nounced the bombardment of Ka-
maishi on Honshu Island by the
Battleships Massachusetts,, Indiana
and South Dakota, two heavy
cruisers and four destroyers.
Those ships and the carrier
planes of the feet set Kamaishi
afire, destroyed or damaged 81 jap
anese planes and destroyed or dam
aged 80 enemy ships plus deStruc-
ton of q locomotives and railway
facilities in yesterdays strikes, Ad-
miral Nimitz said, despite unfavor-
able weather.
Bold Challenge to Japs.
Admiral Nimitz in an earlier COM
munique, however, had said that
both the surface forces and the
planes were hitting the enemy
again.
Actually, he announced the shore
bombardment hours before it was
confirmed by reports from the fleet
boldly telling the Japanese that
the United States fleet was going
to strike again-an unprecedented
action.
The bombardment then began at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
WMAL to Broadcast
Part of Symphony

Earl Wild, guest pianist with
the National Symphony Or
chestra at the Water Gate to-
night, will be heard during a
alf-hour broadcast of the
concert over Station WMAL.
beginning at $50 pm.
The broadcast portion OF
the all Gershwin program will
include the Piano Concerto
in F" and Strike Up the
Band" Alexander Smallens
will be guest conductor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
Security Forces Arrest
700 Nozis Daily
ey the Associated Press.

70 tAle IASDocIHVSU Hc0S'
PARIS, July 14.-Security forces
of the United States Army have
arrested nearly $4,000 Nazis in the
last two months and are continuing
the arrests at the rate of TOO a day,
headquarters said today All the
group, including war criminals. Ges-
tapo members and others deemed a
potential menace to security, have
been placed In jails or detention
camps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
Italy Declares War
On Japan, Former Ally
BY the Associated Press.


ROME, July IA. - The Foreign
Ministry announced tonight that
Italy had declared war on Japan
her former Axis partner-effective
tomorrow.
The war declaration, a COM
munique said, was another proof
on the eve of the Potsdam Confer
ence of Italy's resolute will to fight
regimes of aggression and mill
tarist imperialism wherever they
might be-"
Declaring that italian national
interests were not directly con-
cerned in the Far East, the gov
eminent said that Italy neverthe-
less would contribute to the war in
the Pacific with the same cour-
age and sacrifice" with which she
fought the Germans and Fascists
for nearly two years after her sur
render to the Allies.
Italian Ambassador Alberto Tar
ghiani hailed Italy's declaration of
war against Japan yesterday as
move to complete series of friend
ly acts" to restore traditional
friendship between Italy and the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
BY CLYDE A. FARNSWORTH,

RUNNING, China Delayed The reorganization of the
air effort in the China heater just announced is likely
deep though politely coaked effect Chinese American
relations we'll their joint potential.
In addition may lead the resignation of Maj Gen Claire
Chennau unique dual position in the China heater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
military Politics Is Blamed
In RESIGNATION of ChennouIt
General RELOCATED to Subordinate Position
After Years Unique Service in Far East

following dispatch filed before the
teray resignation of Maj Gen. Claire Lee Chennau reveals
interesting behind the military situation
China Which apparently led Gen. ChennaultS arreachng de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15

Three additional men from
the District area haze been re-
ported killed in this lUdr. See
"On the Honor RoH," Page Az.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15

(See MoRGENTHAU, Page A-9J
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(See FLEET, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15

(See PRINTERS, Page A-39
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15

(see FRATERNIATION, Page A-5D
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tSee BUTTER, Page Abb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15

See CHARTER, Page A-l0.5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy, occasional showers today.
Fair tomorrow. continued moderately
warm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15

lSee NAVY, Page A-l2)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15

Temperatures yesterday - High, 80.
at pm; low, 10, at 3 am.
United States Weather Bureau Report.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-06-30
BENN'S PLAT SPONSORS
OUTDOOR Entertainment

The South Side Civic Organiza-
ton, sponsor of the New South
Edgemont Playground in Benn's
Platt will give it's first outdoor af-
fair Monday evening at 7:45 P. M.
on the playground at Plover and
Fischer Maiden Streets, according
to Mrs. Laura Bailey, Chairman, if
weather permits. Speakers will in
clude G.. w. Dunn III, Mr.. Richard
son, of the Peoples Committee, and
Leon Taylor, staff correspondent
for the Associated Negro Press.
Entertainment includes, male
quartets, special poems, and at 8:45
there will be special showing Of
the NEGRO Soldier" a picture de-
picting Negro Army life.
There are free refreshments, the
public is invited
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-06-30

Lewis, Shirley Moore, Darlene
Russ, Barbara Shaw, Juanita
Moore and Amelia Blackburn).
Thursday morning is swimming
time for the campers, at which time
they go to the Central YWCA at
Third and Wilkinson Streets.
Miss Estelle Grayson of the Day.
ton Public Library will be the guest
at Day Camp next week when she
will charm the campers with a
story hour.
Day Camp registration is still
opened to those who present notes
ing they are in good physical condi-
ton.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-06-30
(0RINTHIAN CHURCH SHOWS
MARKED PROGRESS

Through the efficient leadership
of Pastor P. E. Henderson, the
work Of Corinthian has been pro-
crossing and expanding. Three diff
ferent departments and 10 classes
are boasting great progress. The
B.A.U., Jr. Missionary, and the
Red Circle have been reorganized.
The first Sunday in July, which
is this Sunday, will be mems day at
the church. There will be the regu-
lar routine of service in the morn
ing, with the pastor in charge.
At $50 pm there will be a mass
meeting on "Why to Go to Church" !"
Chairman of the meeting will be
Deacon z. M. Hendricks. Speakers
include Brothers Monroe McLen-
don, Reason Bailey, Sherman Sto-
rey, Carr and Wing. Brother Jessie
Thomas will be the guest soloist.
The evening service will be con-
Quoted by Brother John Givens who
will be the principle speaker. The
public is invited to attend all of
these services.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-06-30
LONG ISLAND PASTOR
VISITS HERE

Rev. John w. Beavers, pastor Of
the Salem A.M.E. church, Roslyn
Heights, Long Island, New York,
has been spending a weeks vaca-
ton here, visiting friends and rel
atives.
Returning to New York this
weekend, Rev. Beavers will be ac-
companied by his sister, Mrs. Man.
ME Cook, Of College Park, Georgia,
who has also ben visiting in Day.
ton only for the past month. She
will spend two weeks in the east as
the guest of her brother.
The Long Island minister, for
mer Daytonian, visited his daugh-
ter, Miss Dora Beavers, who is con-
valescing from an illness, and has
been the guest of his son, Leroy, of
West Fifth street during his stay
here.
Mrs. Ella Thurman of Kinnard
avenue, another sister, has also held
some entertainment in honor of her
brother.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-06-30
NEGROES SHOULD ATTEND
CONFERENCES TO AVOID
POSTWAR EXPLOITATION

Fred Bowers, president of the
South Side Civic Organization, and
vice president of the N.A.A.C.P.,
to the Dayton Ministers
and all other Negro leaders to at
tend post war conferences. In doing
this they will not only obtain first
hand information for the Groups
they represent and offer construc-
tive criticism and suggestions, but
also this attitude on their part will
eliminate much confusion in the fu-
ture on Housing, Recreation, Edu-
cation, and other issues equally i'm
portant to the Negro.
1t is recalled that it was Bowers
who demanded of Col. E. A. Deeds,
chairman of the DDDC, in the for
nation of the Dayton District De-
,yelopment Committee that Negro
representation be included on the
Executive Committee Of Program
that included all Of Dayton when he
discovered none were included. The
result was that DR.. Cox, and Mr..
Mcfarland were appointed imme-
diately.
Herbert Starick of the City Plan
ming Committee presented to the
City Commissioners of Dayton at
the Regular Session the $31, 90, 900
Post War Plan and again Bowers
claims there were no colored per-
sons there for this important issue.
Bowers protested to the commits
sioners against private concerns
who are building houses for Ne
groes on the West Side for $1,000
or $50 to $40 monthly rentals.
Bowers explained that segregation
has always been an expensive prop
osition and that segregating Ne
groes in a circle on the West Side
can only mean post war exploita-
ton. The City Commission offered
no comment.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-06-30
Two LOCAL GI'5 DISCHARGED
UNDER ARMY POINT PLAN

Camp Atterbury, Indian, June
3O-The following men were dis
charged at the Atterbury separa-
ton center for the week ending
June 30. The soldiers scored s. or
more points under the army ad-
justed service rating plan. Now
civilians are T/Sgt. Elmer o. Arm
strong, 406 Hawthorne Street and
Pfc. Emory Johnson, 915 Itasca
place.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-06-30
HOLD CAMP MEETING

Camp meetings are being held
every evening on the southern end
of Gard street at 8:15 pm. Elder
Owen.-L. Carter is conducting the
meetings. Everyone is invited
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-06-30
VISITS SISTER HERE

Mrs. P. E. Henderson is enter
tanning her sister Mrs. johnson, Of
Humbolt, Tenn, who arrived here
with her daughters for short stay.