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Evening star., 1946-02-06
Decision on Yumushitu

The Supreme Court, in it's six-to
two decision in the case of General
Tomoyuki Yamashita, confined itself
to one question only - namely,
whether the American military tri-
bunal in Manila had lawful authori-
ty to try and condemn the man. Cit
ing presidential, congressional and
other sanctions, the majority ruled
afflrmatively, and on that basis,
with impressive legal logic, rejected
Yamashita's petition for a writ of
habeas corpus calculated to save
him.
AS written by Chief Justice Stone,
the ruling specifically declared that
the Supreme Court had no jurisdic-
tion over such tribunals as the one
In Manila, holding that when they
are properly constituted, their ac-
tion is not subject to judicial re-
view" even if they have made
wrong decision on disputed facts"
Moreover, when they are in fault in
that respect, correction of their
errors of decisions is not for the
court but for the military authori-
ties, which are alone authorized to
review decisions"
Thus, if Yamashita plans any fur
ther appeals, he will have to address
them to General Macarthur and the
War Department, or conceivably to
the President as Commander in
Chief. The dissenting opinions of
Justices Murphy and Rutledge may
seem to some to be persuasive as re-
CARDS questions of broad principle
and other peints critical of the Ma
Mia trial. but these, as the majority
ruling convincingly demonstrated,
are outside the province of the Su-
preme Court.
Further, although any additional
military review of the case must
give due weight to the Murphy
Rutledge argument that his trial was
too summary for true justice and
that his conviction may set a dan
gerous precedent for the future, it
cann6s be forgotten that Yamashita
was top commander of all japanese
forces in the Philippines when those
forces were committing their ter
rible atrocities. The crime for which
he has been sentenced to be hanged
was that he failed. willfully or
otherwise, to issue orders that could
have stopped or mitigated the
slaughter. Under the laws of war
and humanity, it was his duty and
responsibility to have done this, and
the fact that he did not do it, the
fact that he did nothing to restrain
his troops, made him-by logic, if
not by tradition-as accountable as
they for their brutalities.
It was on this basis that the Ma
nila tribunal passed the death sem
tence on Yamashita, after what he
himself described as fair trial.
There can be little question OF fair
ness, for even now, after having
Evening star., 1946-02-06

Affairs Committee. The Tydings
measure already has passed the Sem
ate, but the Bell bill has yet to reach
either floor. Congress has before it,
of course, lot of other important
legislation, but Mr.. McNutt is cor
rect in contending that economic aid
to the Philippines is a matter of
great immediate urgency justifying
prompt attention by Congress. Only
effective action now can forestall
chaotic conditions when Philippine
independence becomes fact a few
months hence.
Evening star., 1946-02-06

There are two kinds of people:
Those who, having a chance to stay
at home when the streets are cov-
cred with treacherous ice, do so, and
those who, having the same oppor-
tunity to avoid trouble, don't take
advantage of it.
Evening star., 1946-02-06
Everybody Poor

From the st. Louis st-Dispatch.
One of Hirohito's former horses,
Hatsushimo, which recently came to the
United States by boat, was said to be =
poor sailor. Well. that's all right:
Hirohitos poor Emperor.
Evening star., 1946-02-06
Reviews the Columnists

reviews the ColumnlStS
To the Editor Of The Star:
am a regular reader of The Star
and I desire to express my opinions of
+. The Stars columnists. Here they are:
G. F. Elliot is far and away the best.
His articles nearly always are very good
and frequently are excellent. However,
before the war was over and his articles
were primarily about tactical and stra-
tegical military phases of the war his
articles generally were much better than
they are now when he writes about
some matters that he apparently knows
not too much about. However, 1 read his
stuff.
Lowell Mellett think is the next best.
Some Of his articles are not too serious
and incline to humor, but enjoy them.
David Lawrence's articles are occa-
sionally very good but more often are
very poor. He apparently thinks that he
knows a lot more than he actually does
know.
Dorothy Thompson is all wet. I used
to like her stuff but no longer do so.
oiiltC oliC LIEU tlldb SGtCll, WliOSG
name do not remember, she apparent
ly thinks that she knows everything. I
do not think that she does.
Gould Lincoln's political stuff usually
is very good.
Constantine Brown appears to me to
know nothing about the subjects on
which he writes. He apparently scurries
around and talks to some minor officials
and then writes what they tell him.
Most of his stuff is useless.
Raymond Moley's stuff is the bunk.
He first came to my attention when
F. D. Roosevelt was elected and after
Roosevelt became President he ap-
pointed Moley to a job in the State
Department. Moley could not get along
with Cordell Hull and was fired. Since
then he has been discredited in my
estimation. I seldom read his trash.
Frank Kent also is "too big for his
breeches."
Henry McLemore does not pretend to
be serious but think that his stuff is
amusing.
You may not care for my opinion
Anyway you now have it; you may
take it or leave it.
w. S. McCLINTIC,
Captain, United States Navy, retired.
Evening star., 1946-02-06
Letters to The Star
Urges a Different Demonstration
of Power of the Atom

To the Editor of The Star:
We, ordinary folk, for the most part,
have established homes, paid taxes, sent
our children to school, kept them well
and neatly clothed. We have shown
pride in our homes. moved our lawns
cultivated our flowers, and many of us
have had Victory gardens. Most of us
have attended civic affairs above what
was required. We, as matter of course,
have small savings accounts and all of
us have invested in War Bonds. Our
children have grown up to take honor
able and sometimes honored places
among their mates. We have lived
peacefully, and while we have had hard
ships and sorrows we have met them
squarely, courageously and sensibly
All this we have done quietly as ours
to do in the line of duty. We are proud
of what we have done and in that pride
lies our reward.
Looking back over the past, we find
that we have not-at least not wilfully-
quarreled with our neighbors. We have
not stolen in order to have food when
times were hard, nor to have luxuries
which we could not afford to buy. We
have behaved in an orderly manner in
public places; have rarely broken our
countrys laws-almost never intention
ally. We generally have settled our
differences without the use of firearms.
Nor have we thought of displaying any
power or strength we might have over
our children or neighbors by for in
stance, staging auto accidents or set
ting fire to empty buildings
What is hard for us to understand is
why our country is planning to atomize
certain of our warships. We see that
this projected demonstration means
more and more destruction to be wit
messed, high lighted, discussed and ana
lyzed. 1t means gruesome headlines in
the papers, and we've had enough of
such things.
1t also means the start of a race for
another war-to be there "fustest" with
the biggest bomb.
We would suggest demonstration of
different sort for this already far too
much bombed world. All of us have
heard vaguely of the curative powers
of atomic energy. So why not have the
demonstration made of such peaceable
experiments and have these headlined?
That's our suggestion.
BABBIE c. BIEN,
Evening star., 1946-02-06

To the Editor OF The Star:
In The Star of January 81, David
Lawrence, in his column, makes the
following statement: THE carryback
tax provisions have been widely mis-
understood. Nobody can use them un-
less the company actually loses money"
II there is any such misunderstand-
ing, Mr.. Lawrence certainly has made
his contribution, for this is not the first
time that he has indicated in his COL
umn ignorance of the carryback pro-
visions of the Internal Revenue Code
One provision Of the code has to do
with the carryback Cor carryover) of
operating losses, and while Mr.. Law
renee is aware of that provision he
seems blissfully ignorant of the provision
relating to the excess profits credit
carryback. That provision is of far
greater Importance to those corporations
a large part Of whose income in the
years 1914 and 1945 was subject to ex-
cess profits tax and whose earnings in
the year 1946 may fall short of the
average Of those in the base period years
1885 to 1889, inclusive. If, for example,
corporation had average annual earn
ings in the base period of s4o,0oo,0oo
that amount constitutes its excess
profits credit and only that portion of
the income over and above that amount
is subject to excess profits taxes in the
years 1940-45. While the Excess Profits
Tax Act has been repealed with respect
to taxable years beginning after Decem-
Der 81, 1945, the excess profits credit
carryback provision was extended an
other year. Therefore. if the corpora
ton having an excess profits credit Of
s40,000,000 makes only s20,o0000o in
1916 because of strikes or for any other
reason, it will have an excess profits
credit carryback of $4,000, 900, the ap-
plication of which would result in a
refund Of some 10 or more millions Of
dollars of the excess profits taxes paid
in income tax returns filed for the years
1945 or 1874 SUBSCRIBER.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-12
MRS. HUTCHINGS GIVES TALK AT
 GUILD MEETING

The opening fall meeting of St. Margaret's Guild was held last eve ming at the home of Mrs. Budd Johnson, with Mrs. Helen Rolf and Mrs. Edna Lomen assisting the hostess. The meeting was presided over by the new President, Mrs. J. c. Ryan. The Guild voted to sent $25 to the Gastineau Health Council
 Mrs. Tom Hutchings gave most interesting account of conditions in France during the time of her visit there this year The struggle for bare existence for their families oc- cupies the entire time of most of the French housewives. It is noth- ing to walk 10 to 15 miles a day in order to secure what little food they have to eat. One Of the most tragic scenes in France is that of little children playing together, ob- viously far undernourished and with no sign of laughter or joy on their faces.
 The annual bazaar will be held November 19 at 10:30 o'clock in the Parish Hall This year the Guild is extending the work to in- clude, in addition to the regular tables of doll clothes, an apron table, a White Elephant table, and dollar or less" table. The doll house is shaping up and gives premise of being the most elaborate and lovely oi any yet offered by the Guild. It will include a num- Der of real miniatures, such as tele- phones, toaster, and fireplace set.
 The next meeting of St. Margar- cts win be held october Q at the home of Mrs. J. c. Ryan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-12

Query from HF., Seattle. How much can one of those VA apprais- ors charge a veteran for appraising house the veterans wants to pur- chase with his GI loan?"
 There's no set amount The ap- praisors, appointed by the VA, are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-12
Two Men Are Dead
 Working in We'll

PORT ORCHARD, Wash, Sept. 12-Two men died from carbon monoxide poisoning while repair ing a 40-foot well today and two others were overcome by the deadly gas attempting rescue.
 The dead are: Wesley G. Young, g, a recently discharged Navy Lieutenant, and Raymond Thomas. B, both of Harper.
 Recovering from the gas fumes are: E. A. Thesan, Thomas broth er-in-law and Roger Petit, a fire man from the Manchester Naval Station.
 Thomas was overcome by the gas while repairing small gas pump 10 feet from the bottom of the well at the waters edge. Young died trying to rescue him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-12
WHEN THE LIGHTS
 GO ON AGAIN IS
 AT 10TH CENTURY

Patrons of the goth Century Theatre will have an opportunity to see Hollywood's first picture dealing with the treatment of sol diers returned from the battlefronts when PRC's When the Lights Go On Again" featuring James Lydon, opens tonight
 Lydon enacts the role of Ma rine returned from the South Pac- fife who develops amnesia on his way home to his bride, family and his friends.
 Discovered by a newspaperman when he is lost in a large city, the youth is returned home and is brought back to normalcy by tender care and association of memories of his life prior to service.
 Newcomer Barbara Belden enacts the role of the Marines wife The title is taken from the record breaking song of the same name and it's music is used as the theme for the underlying dramatic score writ ten by w Franke Harling
 Intensely dramatic, the story tells how the love for his wife and their idealistic romance prior to the boys undergoing fire, break through his mental fog and bring him back to his former status,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-12
Army, Navy Merger
 Propoasl Up Again;
 Will Go 10 Congress

WASHINGTON, Sept 12. - Ar my and Navy officials were back to work today on a plan for unifi- cation of the armed forces.
 President Truman called top War and Navy Department officials to the White House yesterday for pre- liminary discussion of merger legis lation to be presented to the next session of Congress.
 An Administration unification rlan-supported by the Army but opposed by the Navy-died in the lsst Congress.
 White House Press Secretary Charles c. Ross said nothing def mite was decided at yesterdays conference, and that similar talks would be held later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-12
THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S"H H
 CApIT0L'S BILL

Three winners of last years Academy Awards are associated in The Bells of St. Mary's," Rain low production for RKO Radio re- lease. Producer-Director Leo Me Carey and Bing Crosby, who won their awards for Going My Way" are joined by Ingrid Bergman, who was similarly rewarded for her starring role in "Gaslight.'
 In The Bells of St. Marys" at the Capitol tonight for three day run Crosby portrayse the same character, that of Father OMalley, that he played with great success in Going My Way" As a new ly appointed pastor of St. Mary's parochial school, his ideas of edu- eating the young do not always coincide with those of the nuns under Sister Benedict, the Sister Superior, played by Miss Bergman, but a saving sense of humor on both sides unites them in their
 
 spiritual labors on behalf of hu- manity. These conflicts are handled with a delightfully."- delicate touch, and are responsible for some of the pictures most enjoyable and di- verting sequences.
 When the schools very existence is threatened ty wealthy and synical land-grabber, Father O'Mal- ley and his nuns gang up on him, and, in their individual ways, ac- conplish the most surprising and gratifying results.
 Crosby sings four well-loved numbers, "Adeste Fideles,' "The Bells of St Marys," Tn the Land of Beginning Again" and sane tissima,' and a new number, Aren't You Glad You're You?" Miss Berg man sings for the first time in her screen career, short Swedish folk song, while the boys choir is heard in devotional chords.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-12
Hundred FNy Fish Served by Pastor; Ne Caught Them Himself

SEATTLE, Sept. 12. - The Rev Newton E. Meats, pastor of the First Methodist Church, had more than the Biblical few small fis,lcs 10 feed his flock.
 He invited men church members to a group dinner last night and served 150 with salmon he caught at Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Is land. During lengthy vacation, he landed 143 fish weighing about 1,250 pounds, his secretary said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-12
vETERANS' GUIDE
 By MAJOR THOMAS M. NAL
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supposed to charge whatever is the customary fee in your area. The average fee is about Sl5.
 Question from SL.N, New Or leans T know you've answered this question before, but forget what you said Will there be any deduc- tions of benefits paid under the GI Bill for a possible future bonus?"
 No deductions. That was made clear in the amendments to the CT Bill which became law last De- cember.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-12
FORMER JUNEAU RADIO MAN HAS
 NEW SONG HIT

Sam Styles, former Juneau radio man, new a song writer, has col laborated with Rollie Altmeyer in Minneapolis on a tune called Blue Alaska Moonlight according to columnist Cedric Adams in the Minneapolis Tribune who says pub fishers predict the tune will make the hit class. in six lnonths.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-12
OFFICIAL AL!BI


 AURORA, lii. Sept. l2.-Police, under direction of Mayor Andrew J. Carter, started a campaign on automobiles without city vehicle tax stickers.
 A few minutes after the drive started the Mayor appeared at police headquarters with traffic ticket which was left on his car in front of the city hall.
 Carter explained he had purchas- ed his sticker last winter-but had failed to display it.
 Save a Mess, use a Silent Butler to empty ash trays.-Home Beau- tiful adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-12
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 became law in February. 1944. That's not news. But there are many vet erans who were discharged before that date, and the law said they would have up until February 3, 1946, to apply for their mastering out pay.
 Now there's a bill in Congress which extends that time until Janu- ary l, l948, for veterans who had overseas service. So you eX-service people who got your CT walking papers before February, l944, and who had some overseas duty but never collected your mustering-out pay should keep an eye on that bill. It's HR 6072
 Question from CS., Tuscumbia, Md: q am drawing the readjust- ment allowance for self employed veterans. If I don't draw the full Sl00 each month for the ten and a half months, is the part I don't draw available to me after the ten and a half months are up?" \
 No. No matter how small an amount you may draw each month you use up one whole month of your allowable Cten and a halD months.
 Query from E.C., Yonkers, N. Y: While I was in the Nay purchased baby bonds through deductions from my pay, but to this day have never received the bonds. What should I do?"
 Write to the War Bond Office. Central Field Fiscal Office, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo. Be sure to give your full name ser ial number and the pay periods for which the bonds are due. Also your correct home address
 Question from JE.H., Franklin, Va: T was retired from the service with retirement pay for a service connected disability. I get S125 month. Am I eligible for any pay ment from the Veterans Admins tration for on-the- job training? Will I lose my retirement pay if I sign up for such training?"
 You can take job-training and draw the regular subsistence allow ance from the government, plus what the company training you will pay, PLUS your retirement pay. The retirement won't be touched You're probably eligible for Public Law Is, and would get subsistence allow- ance of $65 or $90, depending upon whether or not you have depend ents. Check your VA regional office.
 Many guys in the Army got blue discharge after the party was over Those blue discharges, as you know, are neither hot nor cold The War Department doesn't know just how many blue discharges were issued, but they're not scarce.
 Now, the Army Review Board is reviewing all such discharges re- gardless of whether a review was requested The idea is to see that no injustices were done.
 Query from HF., Seattle. How much can one of those VA apprais- ors charge veteran for appraising house the veterans wants to pur- chase with his CT loan?"
 There's no set amount. The ap- praisors, appointed by the VA, are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-14

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overseas one year. He is son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Dilley of near Oak
land
Sgt HarIand NJ. Paugh, Army Air
Base, Charleston, S. c., has been hon
crably discharged from the service
and is at home with Mrs. Paugh and
their daughter at the residence of
Mrs. Paugh's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa A. Calls, Mountain Lake Park.
Charles c. Cough. PM 2Ic,
USNR,. has been honorabIy dis
charged from naval service at Balm
bridge. Cough, who was last stationed
on the USS Belleau Wood, has been
in military service for 40 months.
His parents live at KitzmiIler.
SGT. Bernard I. Gender, Jr., with
a signal service company Of the U.
S. Army, who had been stationed at
Teheran, Italy, was recently trans
ferred to Legholn, Italy, according
to word received by his wife.
Xxx
Second Lieut.. Richard E. Stemple,
SO, was honorably discharged from
the U. S. Army last week at Fort
George G.. Meade. Lieut.. Stemple
entered the army April 26, 1913. His
last station was Kyoto, Japan with
the finance section of the Sixth Army
headquarters. He received his APP
pointment at San Fernando, Luzon,
Philippine Islands, on April IS, and
served p months with headquarters
Of the Sixth army at Finschhafen
and Hollanria, Dutch New Guinea;
Leyte and LuZon islands, Philippines;
and Honshu, Japan. He is entitled to
wear the Philippine Liberation ribbon
with two bronze stars, southwest
Pacific ribbon with 4 bronze stars.
victory ribbon, good conduct medal
and the Bronze Star medal He re-
ceived basic training at Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, Indiana He was
graduated from Oakland High school
in 1929, and W. Va. Business college
in 1881. Prior to entering the service
he was employed by the Federal De
post Insurance corporation as liqui-
dator for insolvent national banks.
His wife and daughter reside at Oak
land, as do his parents, Nh and Mrs.
Grover c. Stemple.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-14
MT. LAKE PARK
Personals

Personals
Sunday dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gay Hayden were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hayden, of Rowlesburg.
Mrs. Larry Raleigh entertained the
following guests one evening last
week: Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ashby
and family, of Terra Alta; Mrs. Lee
Barnard, Mrs. L. R. Riggs and Mrs.
G. W. Hayden.
Miss Virginia Weeks and mother,
Mrs. H. NJ. Weeks motored to Thorn
ton, on Sunday to visit Mrs Weeks's
sister, Mrs. Mollie Cannon, who ac-
companied them home and will re-
main some time with Mrs. Weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Groves, of
Washington, are visiting relatives in
the Park
Mrs. Lyle Weeks, of lCrellin, is
substituting in Loeb Lynn schoo! for
Mrs. Letha Smith,
Mrs. j. A. Tuney was visiting with
friends in Cumberland last week.
Miss Dolores Evans, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans, is still con-
fined to her home by illness.
Mrs. Ardith Ream spent Saturday
in Cumberland.
j. D. Murray, who has been quite
i'll, is now somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Glass, Acct
dent, were visiting Mrs. GLASS; par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith, last
Thursday.
Mrs. James Goss and family were
present at a birthday dinner on Sun
day at the home of Mrs. Ruth Bow
els, in Oakland.
Mrs. Mary Right, of Gortner, Wis
ted Mrs. George Right and family
the past weekend.
Mrs, Ann Mundy and daughter,
Margaret, and Miss Jean Tucker, of
Brunswick, Md, were recent guests of
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Mundy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Bell and chill
dren were visiting Mr.. Bells mother,
Mrs. Alma Bell on Sunday.
The series of special meetings at
the U. B. church running through the
week Of February $40, inclusive,
were well attended. Different visiting
speakers brought the message each
night
Results were very manifest in the
Sunday school attendance on Sunday
morning with 1875 present and the
teaching staff of 10 members all pres
ent, with J. W. Ream, superintendent,
and c. c. Mason, assistant superin-
tendent
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Wilson
are visiting in Oakland this week
Mrs. J. w Payton, of Cumberland,
IS visiting friends here.
c. B. Grove is i'll and is confined to
his home by serious illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Margroff, of