mm WESTERN EUROPE EDITION Cross Country in Taxi for Holidays at Home THE STARS A TRIPES

Unofficial Newspaper o> U.S. Forces in the European Theater Vol. 2—No. 169 Thursday, Jan. 3, 1946 General Ordered Guard At Lichfield to Be Tough, Ex-Provost Marshal Says

By Art White Stars and Stripes Staff Correspondent LONDON, Jan. 2.—Maj. Richard E. LoBuono, former Lichfield provost marshal, testified today that "higher headquarters" were well aware of conditions at the Tenth Reinf. Depot Rushing to reach home for the holidays, five Marines and a taxi and declared he was removed as commanding officer of the guard house because he was driver drove across country from Los Angeles in four days. The cost for the 2,816-mile trip was less than $100 each. Left to rijht. "too soft." Sgt. Melvin Upton, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; T/Sgt. K.M. Shepard, New He declared that a "Gen. Brown," whom he described as CG of Ground Force Reinforcement Hampshire; Pfc. Ralph Manichino, Bronx, N.Y.; T/Sgt. Joe Ward, Command, told Sgt. Judson IL Pittsburgh, Harry E. Orisohn, Los Angeles, driver, and Sgt. Gordon Smith, on trial for mistreating pri- W. Edwards, Long Island, N.Y. soners: "You're not tough enough on these men. You're running a L K GIs Protest Sailing hotel, sergeant." LoBuono agreed to a prosecution Electric Strike 'Inevitable'— suggestion that the general policy at Lichfield was: "We've got to make Of Brides In January life so tough -"or these prisoners May Affect All Phones in U.S. that they'll be glad to get back ta combat." WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (UP).—An electrical strike involving By Ed Rosenthal Sensational Testimony 19.000 workers—presaging a possible tie-up of the nation's tele- Stars and Stripes Staff Writer In a day of sensational testimony, phone service—was described as "inevitable" by a union official LoBuono said that Col. James A. BURTONWOOD, Eng., Jan. 2.—Approximately 4,000 Kilian, former depot commander, today as government conciliators called leading figures of elec- troops stationed at the Air Supply Depot here have raised had told him that he (Kilian) was trical management to meet with union chiefs in a last-minute more than $400 to finance transatlantic cables objecting to personally disliked by Gen John attempt to avoid the walk-out. C. H. Lee and that "someone Walkout Tomorrow early shipment of GIs' brides to the U.S. higher up is gunning foi me." Cables are being sent to various Congressmen and news- Asked by Assistant Prosecutor Union officials said New York GI Ship Stalled Earl J. Carroll, "Didn't Kilian sug- and New Jersey employees of the paper columnists, including Walter gest that Gen. Lee was going to let Western Electric company would Winchell and Drew Pearson. Or- him hold the bag in the Lichfield walk out at 4 PM tomorrow be- In Mid-Ocean ganizers of the campaign, which case?" LoBuono replied, "Not exact- cause demands for a wage boost of still is in full swing, expect to raise Marshall Seen ly." 30 per cent have been refused. By several hundred dollars more to (Gen. Lee, SOS commander in the end of the week 67,000 other NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (ANS).—A support the cable campaign. troopship carrying 5"75 soldiers from the ETO during the alleged Lich- Western Electric workers in all At least half of the troops, ac- As Peacemaker field abuses, has just been reassign- parts of the U.S. are expected to ! Marseille to New York was wallow- cording to the cable, should have ing in a heavy sea,in mid-Atlantic ed from his duties as TSPET chief declare a sympathy strike. been returned in December, but CHUNGKING, Jan. 2 (AP).—In- and now is deputy commander ot Labor leaders said 250,000 tele- today without a propeller. now may have to wait until March The vessel is the Liberty ship because of lack of ships. dications that Gen. George C. Mar- the MTO.) phone workers would also join in John B. Hood, operated by the Un "What is most irritating is that shall, newly-appointed U.S. Ambas- LoBuono: "Kilian said he thought the strike. Western Electric agreed ted Fruit Co., the Navy said. The sador to China, will accept the role someone higher up was gunning to a 15 per cent wage hike but this shipping shortage does not ship was in no immediate danger. prevent the return of GI brides by of peacemaker in China's internal for him." union leaders replied they would The USS Marion McKinley Bovard affairs were expressed yesterday by Carroll: "When he said 'some- not enter new negotiations unless the thousands commencing this one higher up,' did he mean Gen. was standing by when the Hood month," the cable declared. Communist Gen. Chou En-lai fol- the company indicates willingness was last heard from 270 miles lowing a conference between the Lee?" A spokesman for the GIs. who LoBuono: "Yes." to make a further offer. southwest of the Azores. represent 80 percent of the person- two men. A threatened strike of 700,000 It was believed their conversa- Carroll: "Didn't Kilian suggest nel at this air depot, said that that the Lichfield policy was dicta- steel workers is tentatively sched- Carrier to Pick up Troops 2,000 are in the 55-to-59-point group tions had covered a wide range, in- uled for Jan. 14. and the other 2,000 complaining cluding the Communist proposal ted by higher authorities?" Whose Ship Was Damaged for the declaration of an uncondi- LoBuono: "Yes." Policy Explained troops have between 50 and 54 NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (ANS).—The points. In the 55-59 bracket, he tional truce in hostilities with the Carroll: "Didn't he suggest that Government officials said today aircraft carrier Enterprise left yes- said, about 250 to 400 have left or Nationalist troops. the conditions at Lichfield were they could see little chance of any terday for the Azores to pick up will be leaving this week, but the Yesterday's two-hour conference well known to higher headquarters increase the OPA might allow in American troops stranded there others will be forced to be squeezed was the first long conversation be- by reason of their frequent investi- steel prices that would satisfy the when the Athos II, a transport into Liberty ships instead of large tween the American emissary and gation?" strike-threatened industry. The Ad- bringing the men home, was forced liners during the coming months. the Communist general. It was be- LoBuono: "Something like that."* ministration's wage policy virtually to put into port for repairs. The cable ends with, "Bitter re- lieved that the Communists will ac- precludes conditions under which cept Marshall as a mediator be- Describes Inspection Lloyds reported in London on sentment will be called by the Describing an inspection by "Gen- the industry might agree to pay Dec. 27 that 30 men had been in- return of these wives before troops tween them and the Centra] Gov- the $2-a-day wage boost demanded ernment Brown," LoBuono said that the jured severely aboard the ship who have been overseas 30 months." general told him the treatment at by the United Steel Workers (CIO), when it was damaged by a storm. Meanwhile, in London, public re- Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek according to these officials, who has praised Gen. Marshall and has the guard house was "too soft."- lations officials stated that the LoBuono said the general ordered, are preparing to make a price study order for GI brides' trips had come proposed in writing to Communist ordered by President Truman. Breath Test Ordered from a "high level" in Washington leaders a truce based on im- "get all of the fires out of here," A partial alleviation of the crowd- and that the ships would have been mediate cessation of hostilities, the referring to the stoves in the guard ed transportation system appeared For MPs in Honolulu derequisitioned at this time because appointment of one representative house, and said he would return to likely when 4.000 Greyhound Bus redeployment of troops has nearly from each side to confer with Gen. see that his instructions were Lines employees, out since Nov. 1, carried out. HONOLULU, Jan. 2 (AP).—Mili- been completed. Marshall on methods of ending the agreed to return to work beginning conflict, and the designation of im- LoBuono added that he was or- tomorrow. The lines affected serve tary Police in Honolulu henceforth dered by a directive not to use will have to report to a breath- partial military observers to see 18 Eastern and Midwestern states. that the peace is kept. mattresses for the prisoners but to smelling officer when coming off Clemency Plea Refused, * make the men sleep on boards. duty. The witness told the court that Boivl Scores on Page 6 The Stars and Stripes quoted Col. Joyce to Hang Today FDR First. 'Redeployer' immediately aftei the general's William F. Steer, provost marshal, visit he was relieved of command Full coverage of the New Year's as ordering the practice after er- Day football Bowl games will be LONDON, Jan. 2 (AP).—Britisfi Second, in Poll of GIs of the guard house. He agreed rant MP and Navy Shore Patrol Home Secretary Chuter Ede refus- with the prosecution that Lt. fount oil Page 6. men accepted drinks from a tavern ed yesterday to intervene with Leonard W. Ennis was then in- doorman MANILA, Jan. 2 (ANS).—The clemency for William Joyce, elim- Late President Roosevelt was nam- troduced "as a disciplinarian." inating the last hope of '"Lord ed "Man of the Year" in a poll (Ennis is one of two former Lich- Haw-Haw" that he might escape conducted among soldiers in the field prison officers awaiting trial execution for treason for, mistreating prisoners.) 22 Missing Chorus Girls Found The American-born radio propag- western Pacific by the Army Daily "The Pacifican " Lt. Col C. H. LoBuono returned to the stand andist, who sold his voice to Hitler, Davidson, director oi operations, todav after a six-day "rest." He will be hanged as scheduled at Port of Manila, was second He was instructed by the court Dec. 22 —AWOL on Colonel's Advice Wandsworth Prison tomorrow to "take things easy" and not to morning contributed to breaking a jam in shipping here and expedited the let anyone influence his testimony (Continued on Page 8, Col. 1) By a Scars and Stripes Staff Writer it was discovered that the 22 girls movement of men to the U.S The 22 Rockettes who missed were missing, ' The other an- Caves of Corregidor their train to Le Havre aftei a nouncement came 24 hours later. It was announced that the 22 re- Yield 20 Live Japs series of New Year's Eve parties, maining members of the Radio City Two-Headed Baby Is Born one given by Brig Gen. J.J. O'Hare, musical show would leave Paris deputy chief of staff of TSFET Monday in order to sail on the MANILA, Jan. 2 (AP).— Twenty Japanese soldiers and (Rear), were back in the fold USAT George Washington next To English Mother, GI Dad week. sailors who had been hiding in at Chatou yesterday, USO-Camp Other members of the show, the caves of Corregidoi Island, Shows officials announced almost all of whom were not BIRMINGHAM. England, Jan. 2 parents, but said the father war Manila Bay, since the island's returned to the U.S last July USO officials declared that a dancers, took the train, and it was recapture -n February, surren- (AP).—A child with two heads was colonel, whom they did not identify, explained that the unnamed colo- A doctoi whc examined the chilct had denied that the pretty danc- nel had said that show members dered today to amazed members born to the wife of an American said it apparently has two sets of ing girls were AWOL. The colonel, could either take the scheduled of an American graves registra- soldier, officials of Selly Oak Hos- respiratory organs and that the the officials said, had told the girls transportation or wait for further tion unit. pital said today two heads were breathing at dif- An interpreter said the group ferent rates that it was al! right for them to orders. Nurses in the maternity ward miss their 8:30 train to the port, Although Camp Shows officials was forced underground by The two heads also were crying where they were to board a U.S.- explained what happened, Army American bombardment and had said the child, born about a month and feeding at different, times one bound ship, because the ship had authorities at Chatou refused to prematurely, was being kept in a waking, cryinj.; and eating while not learned of the surrender the other lay asleep. Otherwise,, been delayed. comment, referring the question to until several weeks ago. ward with other premature babies This announcement followed an the office of the chief of Special and that it wakens, for feedings the only difference in the heads is earlier statement from USO- Services, TSFET (Rear), where The group led a mole-like and cries normally but is "quite that one is slightly large? than the Camp' Shows headquarters that authorities said they exercised no existence in the deep recesses of feeble." other. "the girls are on their own as far jurisdiction over the Rockettes, and a cave. They were amply pro- The mother, they said, was re- The doctor safe ^nances of the as we are concerned." This state- that it was purely a question for visioned. covering normally The hospital child's continuing to live were very ment was made immediately after authorities at Chatou to handle. declined to disclose names of the slight. / Page 2 THE STARS AND STRIPES Thursday, Jan. 3, 1946

France Seeks 'Federal Union' for Her Colonies

FRANCE DEPENDENCIES AREA AREA 212.659 SO. MILES 4.667.090 SQ. MILES

To keep her colonies together, France pro- poses a "federal union" with each peo- ple guaranteed equality and racial and religious rights. Y |

downfall in 1940 weakened her prestige and hold upon her colonies. 7 } 1

Atlantic Ocean was invaded by the Brit- ish early in 1942 to keep it from the Japanese. Control was turned over to m | the Fighting French later that year. JEESic MAJOIR [ ffi MADAGASCAR DEPENDENCIENCIES

AP New Ministry Promises All Peoples 'Equal Destiny' L nder New Rule

By Relman Morin Family Pride Boils an ice cream sundae in the corner drug store. Associated Press Correspondent 1 am damned well fed up with A large percentage of us got The French Ministry of Information says "overseas France today faces the same high-ranking Army and Navy of- through processing at staging ficers trying to blame my family areas en route home and were problem European France met in 1789 when Mirabeau said she was still a shapeless mass for disorganization in the Armed sent back to Germany. We listen of disunited people. France's answer to this problem will be to provide in the new cons- Forces. They accuse families who to such remarks as: "You are Reg- urge speedy redeployment of strip- ular Army so you don't mind stay? titution that the destiny of all French people, white, black or yellow, will be made equal ping the services to a danger point; ing over here. After all, you did under a federal union." and "to a point where the Army volunteer," To begin with we did France's method of staving off or subjecting to the same moral in 1940, and until 1945 pretended to is no longer capable of waging a not volunteer for overseas duty colonial troubles— and the only disciplines, Frenchmen in Europe, respect French sovereignty. Last major war." and did not volunteer for the open sore spot at the moment is the West Indies, Reunion Island. .. spring they dropped all pretense It is hot my family's fault that Army of Occupation. Indo-China—is to hold out this those who have evolved along and took over the whole country. high-pointers were not given a We have requested Stateside pledge of a federal union, based on western lines . . .sons of the great- French resistance troops tried to priority in redeployment until Octo- leave through proper channels by political and cultural ties, in which African chieftains who have been battle the Japanese. At the war's ber, two months after VJ-Day. Nor virtue of 2i months of foreign each people will be'guaranteed the separated from modem influences end, British and Chinese troops fs it the fault of my family that service but have received no reply right to exercise its native abilities, by vas( deserts and jungles... moved in to occupy the territory. low-pointers have been discharged as yet. We are supposed to be its racial, religious and philosophi- descendants of Indo-Chinese em- Slowly, troops moved from France In the States as surplus instead of "vitally essential'' but for how cal customs. perors, whose civilization combined to the Far East, and now nave almost being sent back to Europe to main- long' Are we nurses or have we "There can be no question.'' said that, of India and China ... Hovas replaced the withdrawing British tain adequate forces. And in the been classified as "Regular Army, the Ministry of Information "of and Shakalavas of Madagascar, forces With the entry of the French first place, who is expecting to wage Female"?—Lt., ANC. uniting under the same civil laws, culture combining thai of black troop*-, however, native indepen- any major war with anybody? Leave Africa and the Indies . . Kanakas dence groups opened warfare. The my familv out of it —Family Pride of the South Sea islands. Kabyles French say this is with Japanese Ilif.. TSFET. Carnival Dick Turner and Chleus of North Africa, the weapons, ano at the instigation of * * * grandsons of the Arab conquerors " Japanese troops, Several. thousand Officer Asks 'Why?' Second Largest Empire lives have been lost in the fighting. Criticize Chinese According to Stars & Stripes France's colonial empire, the Dec. 7. the shortage of officers world's second largest, comprises In the northern zone, the French 4,650,000 square miles, with a popu- say. the independence movement is delays their redeployment. Then not strong, but they protest that we learn on Dec 9 that two 1 and lation of 69 million persons. The main trouble areas are Indo- the Chinese—through arbitrary de- E colleges are remaining open next cisions of local generals—have year to officers and EM. China. Algeria and the Levant. Six months ago. blood, was flowing in coddled anti-French elements and In view of this "critical shortage." are not co-operative in permitting ■why permit officers to be placed on all three places. The latter two have been quiet since. France is still dis- French troops to reoccupy the area. non-duty status attending schools ? The problems France faces in Is it more unfair to exclude officers patching troops to Indo-China. where, with Britain, she has been Indo-Chma are: To get enough from schools than from trips to the troops there to occupy the territory States ? Why is only a trickle going battling native forces. Fighting broke out in Syria and and maintain order, to get civil through OCS ? Why are only a few administrators there and counteract of the officers who fought the war Lebanon last May when the French sent forces there, en route to the what they say is a Japanese-inspired on the home front being rotated to independence movement, and event- other theaters, while the remainder Pacific, and they clashed with civiir tan agitators. British troops moved ually to hold elections to give the are either being kept in the States into Beirut and other key points. territory representation in the or are being discharged as non- France had acquired mandates over French legislature. All colonies are essential ? the two countries from the League represented in the constituent as^ With 71 points I shall be lucky to of Nations after World War L sembly except Indo-China. leave in Fehruary or March, accord- ing to present indications. We are Negotiate on Levari! no longer in the war. so if there France and Britain are currently GI Billboard on Page 4 are explanations for the above negotiating an accord for a joint questions, many of us would like to withdrawal of their troops from the know what they are—Lt. Kenneth Levant. B. Brown. 1 & E Sect.. Hq TSFET Similarly, six months ago, riots RIPE! broke out in Algeria, with the Ber- * * * ber tribesmen killing a large num- Thu is not an official publication Nurses l\o Different ber of French and Arabs. o/ the V.S. Army Indo-China. the most distant of Western Europe Edition Nursing Div. Director Lt. Col. France's colonies, is the trouble Printed at the New York Herald Bchafer in S & S recently stated spot. France was cut off five years Tribune Plant. 21 Rue de Berri, Pans, that a recent shipment of nurses from her colonies, and the lack of for the D.S. armed forces under aus- would clear the theater of all shipping hampered her in renewing pices of the Information and Educa- nurses having more than 41 points. her colonial ties. This was parti- tion Division TSFET. Tel. ELYsees We are Regular Armv nurses hav- 40-58. 41-49 cularly true in China where the Other editions: Pfungstadt and Alt- ing from 80 to 120 points. Aren't Japanese, according to the French, doTf. Germany. New York Office, we included under the classifica- played a clever game of supporting 205 E. 42nd St tion of "nurse?" Just because we the native independent parties, Viet Entered as second-class matter. are Regular Army does not, mean Nam and Viet Minn.. March 15, 1943, at the Post Office. that we want to' stay over here. This largest of France's colonies New York. N. Y_ under the act of We, too, have such human weak- March 3, 1878. comprises 208,000 square miles and Vol. -i. No- 169 nesses as a desire to see our loved "Homer never actually talks back to me, but sometimes I think 24 million people. mes again, or a dream of eating he exerts a little undue pressui'* when we're using the Ouija board!" The Japanese invaded Indo-China Thursday, Jan. 3, 1946 THE STARS AND STRIPES US. NEWS Page 3 Stark's Fear of Jap Stab Prefabricated House on Display—Sells for $1,899 Plus At Hawaii in 1940Bared

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (ANS).—Evidence that Adm. Harold R. Stark, Chief of U.S. Naval Operations in 1941, had foreseen the possibility of a surprise air attack on Pearl Harbor nearly a year before the attack came was placed before the Senate-House investigators today. Stark was recalled to the stand as the Congressional inquiry com- mittee resumed Hearings after a Vets Expected to Seek New Year's holiday. 250,000 Loans in '46 Stark faced questioning on his contention that he had given ample WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (ANS). warning to Adm. Husband E. Kim- —Brig. Gen. Henry B. Lewis, of mel, Pacific Fleet Commander at the Veterans Administration, Pearl Harbor in 1941. James V. For- restal. Navy Secretary, has criti- said yesterday that veterans ex- cized Stark severely for his part in pected to seek 250,000 loans events leading up to the naval during the new year—200,000 for disaster. homes, 42,500 for business and 7,500 for farms. Refers to Atlantic War The VA revised its loans In his first appearance befor. the estimates after President Tru- committee Monday, Stark declared =that Adm Kimmel received "ade- man signed a liberalized GI bill, quate information and directives to increasing the limit on real be on guard" prior to the Japanese estate loans from $2,000 to $4,000. attack on Dec. 7 It also allows veterans up to 10 Stark told the committee today years after the end of the war that he had expressed the view on to apply for loan guarantees. Designed as a step toward the solution of the Veterans' housing problem, a prefabricated tour-room Nov. 7, 1941. that "we are at war." house went on display recently at a New York department store. The house is about 24 feet square, His reference was to the Atlantic and includes two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen and bathroom. If approved by OPA, it will sell for war. At the same time. Stark dis- $1,899, and a plumbing unit for an additional $500. Owners must provide the foundation, chimney, closed, warships of Canada, a coun- roofing and electrical wiring. try officially at war with Germany, Ex-PWs to Get were operating under the direction of American Adm. Ernest J. King The American Scene: in convoying merchant ships to Ice- Free Vacations land. American ships were engaged in the same convoying. CHICAGO, Jan. 2 (ANS).—Two- In a 25,000-word prepared state- Judo I -f Judo II = Hospital ment. Stark commented tha- neither week paid vacations in first-class Congress nor the late President hotels in Detroit and Milwaukee Roosevelt supported fully his efforts and later in Chicago and Minne- MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 2 (ANS).—A New Year's that his "exaggeration" topped 5,872 other contribu- tions in the annual lie-fest. begun more than two years prior apolis are in store for returning day parlor contest of judo World War 1^style versus to the war to strengthen the fleet. His epic: The committee also had before officers and enlisted men who have judo of World War II wound up in a draw here. "Very few people know it, but it was through my them a memorandum of Dec. 31. been prisoners of war, the A-my's Robert Olson. 35, demonstrated judo as tought in efforts that the 1945 Ohio River flood was stopped 1940, by a then subordinate" of Sixth Service Command announc- the most recent conflict. His brother, Sven, 52, coun- before it spread out of control. Stark's that he (Stark) had long "On the day the water reached its peak and was feared just the sort of attack the ed tered with World War I judo tactics. The veterans expected to flood half of Louisville, I made a hur- Japanese had launched. "Project J. and R." as the plan of the two wars wound up in the hospital, Sven ried call to the election board, and had them arrange Completion of Stark's testimony is known, will be extended to Chi with rib fractures and Robert with a serious head a special local option election and we voted the town is expected to bring retirement of cago Jan. 10 and to Minneapolis injury. dry in a half hour."' William D. Mitchell, committee on a date still to be determined, (Meanwhile, in Louisville, on learning that ner counsel and his staff. They are the command said. Eventually the * * * husband had won the prize liar award, Mrs. Linehan quitting because the investigation program would be extended to most HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 2 (ANS).—There were showed no surprise. "I knew it all the time," she has been so lengthened that the major cities of the country. hundreds of movie divorces last year, one of the said with a grin.) deadline for the end of the hearings Both officers and enlisted men most hectic from the marital standpoint in the * * * already has been extended from film-town's history. tomorrow to Feb. 15. will receive 90-day furloughs at NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (ANS).—Elmer James Wil- home and in addition either the Here are some of the parted couples: Constance son, 49, of Belford, N.J., and his wife, were drown- two-week vacation with all ex- Bennett and Gilbert Roland; Barbara Hutton and ed in upper New York Bay yesterday when their U.S. Ship Sunk; Some Dead penses paid in the city of the Cary Grant; Jennifer Jones and Robert Walker; automobile fell into the icy water from a ferry PEARL HARBOR, Jan. 2 (AP). veteran's choice, or another two Jobyna Ralston and Richard Arlen; Estelle Taylor slip at Staten Island. —The Navy announced today that weeks' vacation at home. and Paul Small; Hattie McDaniel and James Twenty passenger automobiles already "were the minesweeper Minivet struck The Army estimated the cost Lloyd Crawford; Ella Raines and William Trout; loaded on the Brooklyn-bound ferryboat "Wee- Kyushu Island. Japan, "with mod- would be $133 to $392 per veteran, James Hilton and Galina Hilton; Dale Evans and hawk" when, police said, the vessel broke away erate loss of life and injury" to depending on how many depend Robert Dale Butts; Alice Joyce and Producer from its moorings and left a ten-foot gap into men on board. ents accompany him. Clarence Brown, Roy Del Ruth and Olive Del Ruth. which Wilson's oncoming car plunged into the deep water. * * * * CHICAGO, Jan. 2 (ANS).—A convivial crowd was WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (ANS).—Rep. Hugh DeLacy O'Dwyer, Former Policeman, celebrating the arrival of the New Year in a tavern (D-Wash.) asserted yesterday that the first session when Paul Stachowiak arrived. of the 79th Congress failed the nation. A number of the merrymakers spoke German. It In a statement reviewing the 1945 session, DeLacy Inaugurated New York Mayor sounded good to Stachowiak, so he joined in the said: "Congress failed the people. Committees bot- fun. When the party moved to a private home for tled up the required bills, and kept us from voting. NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (ANS).— He told LaGuardia he hoped he sandwiches, Stachowiak went along, too, everybody The Senate watered down the President's Full Em- William O'Dwyer—a 55-year-old na- could "do as well in my time as thought he was the guest of somebody else. ployment Bill. The House took 'full employment" tive of Ireland, who came to Amer- you did in yours." But when Stachowiak boasted he had escaped out of it entirely and turned it into a meaningless ica with $25 in his pocket in 1910— O'Dwyer says that, like LaGuar- from a PW Cage at Camp Grant, 111., police were song in praise of free enterprise, and little more." called. Lt. Col. Stuart F. Brokaw, camp com- was inaugurated yesterday as mayor dia, he is decicated to clean gov- *i 5V of the city whose streets he once ernment, His appointments to city mander, said Stachowiak. a former Nazi Army pri- pounded as a cop. posts for the most part have ignored vate, had slipped away yesterday. NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (AP).—The U.S. accident From three - term Fiorello La- many Tammany Hall choices and toll for the four-day New Year's holidays climbed Guardia, who did not seek re-elec- given important representation to to 437 today, divided almost evenly between traffic tion, O'Dwyer formally took over the American Labor Party, which BURLINGTON, Wis., Jan. 2 (ANS).—How he and miscellaneous mishaps. responsibility of the $25,000 a year joined the Democratic Party in achieved the feat of having Kentucky's bourbon Tr; traffic toll stcod at 213. Only nine states job of mayor of New York. presenting him as a candidate. Louisville voted dry in a half hour to escape a failed to report any violent 'deaths. Miscellaneous, major flood disaster won for a Kentuckian the title including drowning, fires, alcoholic falls, explo- of the prize whopper teller. sions, shootings and other forms of violent deaths, Killer Scrawls Warning With Lipstick The title of the "World's Champion Liar" for 1945 reached 224 since Friday evening. was awarded to Michael E Linehan of Louisville Pennsylvania, reporting 38 deaths, led the list. by the famed Burlington Liars' Club, which decided New York followed with 36. New Recon Plane Not Enough Brass in Army Outranges Bomber

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Jan. 2 (In Bands) Says Dr. Goldman (AP).—A new reconnaissance plane designed to surpass the largest NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—Anybody a leader of a band or leave the bombers of the war in speed and enlisted ranks. range was disclosed here today by who ever had a guitar-playing Goldman asserted prestige of the Republic Aviation Corp. Buddy in the same barracks with Army is suffering at home and Known as the XF-12, the new him (possibly in the top bunk) will abroad for lack of a first-rate brass plane includes three camera sta- band. He recommended steps to tions and a fully-equipped dark- be able to appreciate remarks made develop the old-time regimental room so cameras may be loaded today about Army music by Dr. band with colorful uniforms, pre- and pictures developed in flight. Edwin Franko Goldman, noted cision marching and a baton-swin- It will be able to carry complete ging drum major. radio, radar, flash bombs and pro- band leader. It stinks, Dr. Gold- tective armor. man said. The War Department permitted The composer and leader of the 'Lost Weeken d' Top Film Republic to publish pictures and a Goldman Band told the Associated description of the plane, but with- Of '45, Say N.Y. Critics held performance data. Press that there wasn't a decent The XF-12 has a wingspan of brass band in the Army any more, 129 feet, is 98 feet nine inches long and that one of the reasons is that NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (AP).—New and is powered by four. Pratt and the official Army band in Wash- York's film critics have voted "The Whitney 28-cylinder motors. ington is continually being asked to Lost Weekend" the best motion furnish jazzy combinations for the picture of 1945. cocktail parties of high-ranking of- Ray Milland and Billy Wilder, United Nations Charter ficers and Congressmen. star and director of the film, and Another trouble, Goldman point- Ingrid Bergman, star of "The Bells Ratified by All Signers ed out. is that under present regula- of "St. Mary's" and "Spellbound" tions, requiring all band leaders to were named the year's outstanding WASHINGTON, Jan, 2 (Reuter). attend band training school at actor, director and actress. This is the interior of a Chicago apartment in which Frances —All of the 51 nations which signed Camp Lee. Va., where they are The critics also voted special Brown, a former Wave, was found fatally slashed and shot recently. the United Nations Charter now made warrant officers, even Tosca- awards to the factual war films The note on the wall, written with Lipstick, reads: "For Heavens have ratified the document, the nini, if he were shipped directly "The Fighting Lady" and "True sake catch me before I kill more. I cannot control myself." State Department announced today. overseas, couldn't officially be made Glory.'' Thursday, Jan. 3, 1946 Page 4 THE STARS AND STRIPES

U.S., British Expected to Concede Wursaw Rebuilds * * * To Russian Claim to Baltics in '46 Torn City Begins Life Anew

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2 (AP).— Diplomatic officials here expressed belief today the U.S. and Britain Siam Returns during 1946 would officially con- cede that Lithuania, Latvia and British Lands Estonia were part of the Soviet Union. These officials also said it was In Peace Pact good speculation that the Big Three SINGAPORE, Jan. 2 (AP).—An in Europe will be following a com- Anglo-Siamese peace treaty was mon policy on diplomati: recogni- signed here yesterday. tion before the year is over. At the same time, notes were ex- If this is true it would mean that the U.S. and Britain would changed between the Siamese and break with the Franco government a representative of Australia, con- of Spain, .which Russia never has cluding the preliminary agreement recognized. for a peace treaty between Siam Spain Also a Problem and Australia which will soon be With the way paved at the re- signed. cent Moscow conference for Anglo- Provisions of Pact American approval of the govern- Under the provisions of the ments of Romania and Bulgaria, treaty with Britain Siam agreed: the Baltic states and Spain remain 1— To declare null and void the only European countries where acquisitions of British territory the major Allies are still divided in northern Malaya and Burma over the frequently troublesome during the Japanese alliance. matter of recognition. Recognition would have to be 2— To make restitution for Brit- withdrawn from diplomatic and ish losses in Siam during the war. consular establishments of the 3— To participate in security three formerly independent Baltic measures approved by the United states which have continued to Nations for Southeast Asia. function in the U.S. and Britain. 4— To participate in the inter- For America, the giving in on national tin and rubber arrange- this matter would also mean re- ments agreed to by the United lease of Baltic states' funds, frozen Nations. 5— To conform to international by the Treasury on the order of control of rice distribution and President Roosevelt when the to make available to Britain Soviet troops occupied the Baltic 1,500,000 surplus tons of rice. states in 1940. 6— To restore pre-war agree Must Reverse Stand ments concerning navigation and Allies Return civil air services. It would also mean reversing the official American stand taken Backing for UNO Bid 4 Provinces to at that time that the Russian an- In return, Britain and India nexation of the three countries was undertook to sponsor Siam's can- accomplished by aggression and didacy for membership in the would never be recognized by the United Nations, and to proceed im- taly's Control U.S. mediately to a resumption of friendly relations and an exchange ROME, Jan. 2 —Allied authorities of diplomatic representatives. handed back to Italian control yes- The text of the treaty made no terday four provinces of Northerr. EAM Attacks reference to a British occupation Italy and the cities of Genoa, Milan. force, nor did it suggest any mili- Naples, Leghorn and Colle Salvetti. tary control of the Siamese Gov- according to a CBS broadcast from British Policy ernment. Rome. In a statement following the The returned provinces are Pied- LONDON, Jan. 2 (AP).—Leaders ceremony, M. F. Dening, the Brit- mont, Veneto, Lombardy and of EAM, Greek left-wing resistance ish representative, stressed that the Liguria. Also handed back to the movement, yesterday accused Brit- agreement meant Siam retained Italians are the Mediterranean ish representatives in Greece of "her sovereignty and her indepen- islands of Lampedusa, Pantellaria "sabotaging" efforts to set up a dence." and Linosa and the Allied air base democratic government. at Pisa. Ceremonies at several They also predicted that Greece centers marked the ending of Allied was headed toward an economic jurisdiction, the broadcast said. crisis and possibly "even another Churchill Wins The only area in Northern Italy civil war." remaining under the Allied Mili- In London, a British Foreign Of- tary Government is the disputed fice spokesman said the British Award of King region of Trieste and Venezia Government was anxious to safe- Giulia. which is being held pending guard the freedom of Greek elec- a final decision on the Italo-Yugo- tions, and that French and Ameri- LONDON, Jan. 2 (AP).—Winston slav frontier. can, as well as British observers, Churchill, chief architect in the Only 50 Allied Military Govern- would be on hand to judge for building of Britain's World War II ment offices are expected to re- themselves whether the elections victory, today was awarded the main. Acting as liaison officers in were honestly conducted. Order of Merit in King George VI's northern provinces, they will re- The EAM delegation said the New Year honors list. The award port conditions affecting Allied Sophoulis Government, in which is limited to 24 holders. interests, such as disease and the EAM coalition of five left- Military men to whom viscounties disorders, and will not mix in wing parties is not represented, were awarded were Field Marshal Italian politics. could not survive without support Lord Alanbrooke, chief of the Im- perial Staff since 1941; Field Mar- The reconstruction of Warsaw, which was destroyed systematically of British troops. under the Nazis, takes place slowly, but the Poles gradually are The five-member EAM delega- shal Sir Harold Alexander, Adm. of the Fleet Lord Canningham and bringing order out of chaos. Signs on shattered buildings read tion was scheduled to leave for British Labor "Business as Usual." France today in continuation of its Field Marshal Sir Bernard Mont- avowed mission of "enlightening gomery. public opinion on the real situation New barons included Adm. Sir Wooing Voters Bruce Eraser and Marshal of the in Greece." N Poles Act to Halt Crime Wave From France. Professor George Air Force Sir Arthur Tedder. Georgalas and Nicos Carvounis will Churchill upon his resignation as LONDON, Jan. 2 (AP).—The go to the U.S., the other three will Prime Minister last July declined British Labor Party, which was WARSAW, Jan. 2 (AP).—The Ministry of Public Security re- go to Russia. the King's offer of the Order of elected to rule the country with full Polish Government has removed cently announced that 2,000 of its the Garter. power for the first time only six jurisdiction over virtually all crimes agents and Polish militiamen had Esperanto Taught in Reich D. C. Bailey, inventor of the months ago, has already begun a against the State from the hands been slain in the last six months Bailey Bridge used by Allied armies, new political campaign with the an- of civil courts and handed the ad- in fighting lawless organized bands. LONDON, Jan. 2 (AP).—Esper- was made a knight. nounced objective of "consolidating ministration of justice over to spec- The courts martial are authorized anto, the international language Five women were among those in 1946 its great victory of 1945." ially-empowered courts martial, it to impose prison and death sent- which was banned by the Nazis, is honored, including Lady Louis "Labor, believing that the next was learned yesterday. ences. Decisions cannot be appeal- again being taught to Germans in Mountbatten. She was made a election campaign has in effect be- The move was made in battling ed and sentences must be executed Munich, according to the Hamburg Dame Commander of the Royal gun, is making every effort to a widespread crime wave. The immediately. radio. Victorian Order. strengthen the numbers and quality of its membership," an official party announcement said yesterday. The current Labor campaign in- Currency Book Woes Bounce troduces something new to British politics, an educational program, WFSLBILLBOARD complete with pamphlets and dis- GIs on Leave at Swiss Border cussion groups, designed to improve public understanding of the com- plex problems of modern govern- By Hugh Conway San Francisco, sergeant major in ment. Paris Area (opposite Rainbow Corner), weekdays Stars and Stripes Staff Writer the center's adjutant's office. 0800-2000. Sundays 0900-1700. with beauty MULHOUSE. Jan. 2—Failure of Leave center officials, trying to MOVIES TODAY parlor, 146 Champs - Elysees, 0900-1900 ease woe for neglectful vacationists, MARIGNAN—"Two O'clock Courage," weekdays only, with beauty parlor. 48 GIs to bring currency control books have instituted various makeshift Hungary Ex-Chief Loses Tom Conway, Ann Rutherford," conti- Avenue Kleber. 0900-1900 weekdays only to the Switzerland Leave center has measures, but all will be discon- nuous 1400-2300. Metro Marbeuf. no beauty parlor. Death Sentence Appeal ENSA PARIS—"Wees-end at the Wal- COLISEUM CLUB — Enlisted men and bounced thousands of disappointed tinued on Jan. 15, according to dorf." Ginger Rogers, Lana Turner, guests only, Metro An vers vacationists right back to their Capt. Hary. Walter Pidgeon. Metro Marbeuf. LE PRADO CLUB—Enlisted men and If you don't have your own cur- LONDON, Jan. 2 (AP).—Radio OLYMPIA—Midnight Movie (Program guests only. Metro Ternes or Etoile. units, it was disclosed today. rency book, you may substitute Moscow, quoting a Tass dispatch always the same as the Marignan. See ARMORIAL CLUB—Officers and guests "You cannot get into Switzerland money orders or travelers' checks from Budapest, yesterday said the above.) only. 14 Rue Magellan. Metro George V. unless you present a control book equal to $81.62. Another possibility, Council of National Judges of STAGE SHOWS OFFICER-EM CLUB—Lunch and dinner showing a balance of at least usually employed when the balance Hungary denied the death sentence ENSA MARIGNY — "Walt Up! Walk by appointment RIC 64-41. Hotel Louvois. appeal of former Prime Minister Up!'' Variety show. Louvois Sq. Metro Bourse. $81.62," said Capt. Charles F. Hary, on an individual's book is too low to OLYMPIA —"Christmas Belles," variety COLUMBIA ARC CLUB —Artist Concert, of Milwaukee, processing officer at cover the cost is to have the money Laso Bardosi. show. 1400 and 2000. Jan. 4, 2000. the center "Thai; amount covers deducted from a friend's book. The council, however, agreed to the cost of your trip and is deducted "Right now we are allowing any convey his case to the Minister of MISCELLANEOUS Le Havre from your book.' combination of control Dooks, Justice tor final decision, the re- PX Fountain SHOP—Adjacent to Main STEERING WHEEL—"Man Alive." PX at Rue de Provence and Rue du Ha- SELECT—"Radio Stars on Parade." Every day Capt. Hary turns back money orders and travelers checks port said. Bardosi was condemned vre. Open daily except Sunday 1300- PHILIP MORRIS—"Carnival of Sports' at least ten or 15 people while an to be used." said Capt. Hary, "but by the National Court of Budapest 2130. Malted milk, ice cream, sundaes, (USO show). additional 30 to 50 hear the sau on Jan. 15 we are clamping down when he was found guilty of col- beer. WINGS—"Magic and Music'' (GI Mu- news from T/Sgt. Carlos Ogarte, of completely." laboration. PX 8ARBER SHOPS—12 Rue de Seze sical). ■ ecsm sd yu*. Thursday, Jan. 3, 1946 THE STARS AND STRIPES Page 5

Hitler Prophesied: My Spirit Will Arise From tirave

NUREMBERG. Jan 2 (AP).—Hitler prophesied, a The "last political will" he described as Hitler's, little (A British intelligence officer recently stated that there week before his "death" in flaming Berlin, that "my resembled the hysterically^worded document publicly re- was no possible doubt that Hitler died about 3 PM, Apr. spirit will arise from my grave and one will see that leased by British and American officers last week, which 30, 1945, in the Reich Chancellory bunker in Berlin. I have been right." named a cabinet under Admiral Doenitz to carry on the (Hitler's marriage to Eva Braun, the officer declared, He was quoted by Joachim von Ribbentrop. who wrote war, accused Goering and Himmler of treason, and blamed probably took place about 3 AM, Apr. 29, instead of Apr. to former Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Min- international Jewry for Germany's downfall. 13, as stated by Hanna Reitsch, woman pilot. ister Anthony Eden last summer describing his final Von Ribbentrop said his conversations with Hitler (The Paris "France-Soir" reported yesterday that the meeting with a beaten and bitter Hitler. "culminated in a kind of last appeal and message to the body of Hitler was discovered and identified by the Rus- Von Ribbentrop said the Fuehrer admitted he "regret- leaders of the British Empire." He called the Fuehrer "a sians Dec. 19. The dispatch from France-Soir's Berlin ted" the war with the U.S., and entrusted to him as great idealist who loved his people above all," and sug- correspondent said the body was buried in an armored foreign minister, the delivery of an appeal to British gested that the contents of his "last political testament" shelter in a garden near the Reich Chancellory, and that statesmen for virtual union of the British Empire with might "heal the wounds which in the course of this bitter Hitler's dentist made positive identification. Germany. Hitler expressed his astonishment at the power war have been inflicted." Ribbentrop said he was deniea (Still a mystery is the picture of a 12-year-old boy, of the Soviet Union and called Stalin's creation of the his request to "fight in the last battle at his (Hitlers) found in a battered suitcase with the Hitler documents. Red Army "a grandiose deed," according to Von Ribben- side," and was told to go outside the fighting zone and Those who saw the photograph said the boy bore no trop. wait for instructions, resemblance to Eva Braun.) 'Star of David' Was His Doom Romania,Bulgaria H eld Belotv Yalta Standards

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 2.—Neither Romania nor Bul- garia has a broadly representative government in the Yalta sense, Mark Ethridge, Louisville publisher and special emis- sary of President Truman, said today in his first public report on a recent fact-finding tour of the Balkans. Commenting on Russia's attitude on the Balkans and world affairs generally, Ethridge told a Board Nine Nations of Trade meeting here that he thought Russia had sometimes act- ed like an imperial power but that Fail to Join "I believe she does earnestly want an organization for international In World Bank security." He added that he thought Russia had made great WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (AP).— concessions to the American view- Russia and eight other eligible na- tions were permitted to pass the point at the recent Moscow meet- Dec. 31 deadline without becoming ing. charter members of the World Bank German SS men load their rifles as they prepare to execute a Jew near Lodz, Poland, during the war. King Miliai Speaks and International Stabilization The doomed man, required to wear a Star of David on his hack to single him out as a Jew, had to dig Fund, the State Department dis- his own grave, and stands so that he will fall into it after he is shot. Meanwhile, Bucharest dispatches closed today. said King Mihai told his people in Twenty-eight ol the 4b govern- a radio address shortly after the ments which had drafted the Inter- Gen. Tate Takes arrival of the three diplomats desig- national Bank and Fund agree- 4 Truckloads of Arms Seized, ments at Bretton Woods in 1944 nated at Moscow to confer with signed at formal ceremonies. Post Made Vacant him on the composition of the Ro- Denmark is not yet listed as a 7 Jailed, in Palestine Blast manian government, that the coun- member because the Danish gov- By Brann's Death try would progress as long as "we ernment was not actually in are faithful to our great Allies, the existence at the time of the Bretton Soviet Union, the U.S. and Britain. Woods Conference and has not yet JERUSALEM, Jan. 7 (AP).—Four truckloads of explosives, VIENNA, Jan. 2.—Brig. Gen "We are passing through difficult been assigned a contribution quota chemicals, and arms were removed by police from a house in T2l Ralph H. Tate has been appointed times," the King asserted, adding for the bank and fund. Aviv yesterday f ollowin •; an explosion in which no one was in- deputy commander of the U.S. that he ,was sure "the spirit oi In addition to Russia, the eligible jured. Two young men escaped from the scene after exchanging Forces in Austria, succeeding Maj. righteousness and understanding nations which have not signed yet shots with the police. Seven persons were arrested. Gen. Donald W. Brann, who was of the United Nations will help us are Australia, New Zealand, Vene- The military equipment was be- fatally injured during a hunting to conclude treaties of peace quickly zuela, Liberia, Haiti. San Salvador, lieved to belong to the Stern gang trip in the Tyrol, Saturday. Serv- and so bring an end to our dif- Nicaragua and Panama. or to Irgun Zvai Leumi, the so- ices for Gen. Brann were held ficulties." Officials said that the Monday called National Military organiza- I Shipping News | Monday morning. Diplomats Arrive deadline was not all-important. Any tion, or to both groups. Gen. Tate, who was chief of staff of the nine eligibles can decide to of USFA before his appointment as The diplomats arriving in Bu- participate in the bank and fund In a combined police and mditary Le Havre charest to confer with the King at any future date, if its applica- search 400 persons were picked up deputy commander, has been suc- Departures ceeded by Brig. Gen. William C. were U.S. Ambassador to Russia tion is accepted by the bank and for questioning relative to the McMahon, former assistant to tlie W. Avereil Harriman, Sir Archi- fund governing boards. attack on Jerusalem police Head- Slitps Load Date bald Clark-Kerr, his British coun- quarters Dec. 27. A police commu- DSS Croatan 1,526 Dec. 31 deputy commanding general. 1,581 Dee. 31 terpart and A. Y. Vychinsky, De- nique said yesterday that a "consi- Gen. Mark Clark, commander of puty People's Commissar for For- U.S. Foreign Loans in 1946 Vassar Victory 1.521 Dec. 31 USFA, also announced the ap- derable number" of these persons 1,513 Dec. 31 eign Ai fairs. Will Surpass 1945 Total had been released. pointment of Ware Adams, form- Montclair Victory... 1.516 Dec. 31 erly chief of the Political Division Pledges that occupation troops WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (AP).— Zebulon pifc Lib... 512 Dec. 31 in former enemy countries, par- Boycott Not Effective e of USFA. as special assistant to Administration officials believe DSAT Vulcania 3,713 Jan. 1 ticularly Italy, would be removed that US. foreign loans in 1946 will No disturbances were reported in G. W. Campbell Lib. Ml Jan. 1 the deputy commanding gen?ral as soon as possible were made 569 Jan. 2 for all matters other than military. far surpass the $2,458,000,000 in connection with the first day of A. Furuseta Liberty earlier in Washington by Secretary credits extended to 11 nations in the Arab ooycott of Zionis; goods G- W. Mead Liberty 550 Jan. 2 W. H. Jacksor Lib. 563 Jan. 2 of State James F. Byrnes. He told the last year. Though the start of the boycott was a press conference that such lo-ces One government financial expert prominently announced in the Arao In Port constitute a political and economic predicted that if Congress approves press yesterday morning Arab cus- None British Expect burden, and that peace treaties the British loan the 1946 total tomers appeared as usual in Jewish Expected Arrivals were being speeded up to insure might well reach above $5,000,000,- shops. Several Arab merchants were Ship Load Due their early evacuation. 000 with Congressional approval set said to nave declared that picketing Zanesvilie Victory.... 1,500 Jan. 3 for loans to Russia, China uid would be necessary to Keep ;he Ponotoe Victory 1.500 Jan. 4 Big Java Battle France on a similarly large seals. Arabs out of the Jewish establish- S. Thompson Lib ... 550 Jan. 4 300Without Homes Although Russia never submitted ments. H. G. Connor Lib... 558 Jan. 4 BAT A VIA, Jan. 2 (AP).—A pos- a formal loan application, Stalin The Arab Chamber of Commerce J Lawson Liberty... 556 Jan. 4 is reported to have said that tns Tufts Victory 1,500 Jan. 5 sible Indonesian attack within two In Alpine City Fire in Haifa questioned some of its Muh.enberg Victory 1,500 Jan. 5 days was indicated today by a Brit- USSR could use $6,000,000,000 in members on methods of supplying 3. Adolphus Victory 1,500 Jan. 6 ish press release which reported the U.S. monetary aid. Both China Arab snops. recognized as one ob- massing of Nationalist troops near CHAMBERY, France. Jan. 2 and France are reported to be stacle working against the boycott. Marseille Semarang. (AP).—More than 300 persons were thinking in terms of $2,000,000,000 Most merchants were said to feel Departures The report said the Indonesians homeless today after a wind-blown each that it would be hard to prevent Other nations now linen up be- Ships Load Date were clearing women and children fire swept through the poorer sec- Arab customers from trading with tion of this Alpine city late yester- fore the Export-Import Bank for USAT G. Goethals... 2,003 Jan. 1 from villages east of Semarang help in 1946 include Italy. Pcland. Jews until the Arab stores were Cody Victory 1.500 Jan. 2 Chinese citizens confirmed that day. better supplied than they are now. Firemen reinforced by companies Czechoslovakia, Greece, Finland Scheduled Arrivals "extremist" reinforcements were ar- and Yugoslavia. cispecteo riving from the south. from Aix-les-Bains arid the Lac PAC Muhlenberg L. 533 Jan. 2 Violence and bloodshed continued du Bourget airfield succeeded in In Port following an explosive New Years keeping the blaze from spreading U.S. Army Art Students Peron Foes Scheduled in the Java area. A British war- to the rest of the city. to sail rant officer was killed by a sniper Red Cross rescue workers cared Exhibit Work in Paris Roger Griswold 120 Jan. 3 for the homeless in sub-zero wea- Jan. 3 at Bandung; suspected terrorists in A collection of paintings, draw- Pick Candidate W. Graham Liberty. 550 Batavia were arrested, and Punjab ther. No casualties were immedi- Willian. Wilkins 120 Jan. 10 ings and wood carvings by per- Indians were attacked by Indo- ately reported. sonnel of the U.S. Army studying BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 2 (AP).— nesians at the Buitenzorg water in Paris go on display today at the The Democratic Union has selected Moonshine Still Raided works. Italy Gets Relief Goods Durand-Ruel Galleries, 37 Ave Jose P. Tamborini, Radical Party Two Indonesian publications were ROME, Jan. 2 (AP).—Ten tons Friedland. leader, to oppose Col. Juan Domingo By Brussels Cops, MPs forced to suspend in Batavia as of clothing, shoes and powdered The exhibition is part of the Peron in the coming Argentina British arrested scores of suspects eggs arrived in Italy yesterdr.y TWCA (training within civilian presidential elections in February. in their drive to halt kidnapings from Sweden for distribution to agencies) under the directicn of the I & E Division of the Army. The Conservative party also is BRUSSELS, Jan. 2 (AP).—A and terrorism. the Italian children. expected to place a third candidate "Moonshine Likker" still, capable in the contest. While Conservatives of producing more than 100 gallons have announced that they will fight of what was being sold for cognac, Peron, they are not a member of has been seized by Belgian police New Society Would Outlaw In-Laws the Democratic Union which is and American MP officers. formed by Radicals, Socialists, Com- Seven other "little stills" were munists and Progressives discovered during December, police NOTTINGHAM, Eng., Jan. 2 ners" be permitted to sue in-laws To require health certificates Tamborini was formerly Senator said, adding that many U.S. sol- (AP) .—A campaign for legal protec- for alienation of affection. and an opportunity for a spe- and Minister of the Interior. diers had become seriously ill Among other aims of the organ- cialist "to give psychological treat- drinking fake cognac. tion against interfering in-laws has ization, whose slogan is "coddling ment" before marriage. been launched by "The Society for has often more tragic results than To promote education in "pa- Verdun to Honor Truman the Prevention of Family Inter- eruelty," are: Poles OK Border Treaty rent-craft, self-reliance, facts of VERDUN, Jah. 2 (AP).—The ference" in Nottingham. To make enrollment of "coddled life, citizenship and personal rela- Verdun Municipal Council has vot- LONDON, Jan. 2 (AP).—The The newly-formed society, declar- children" in Boy Scouts or Girl tionship." ing in -laws are the "root cause" of Guides organizations compulsory. ed to award the Medal of Verdun Polish National Council has ratifi- "Many victims need help," the to President Truman as a member ed the Polish-Soviet treaty estab- many divorces in Great Britain and To provide houses so married lishing the Polish-Soviet border, ac- the "greatest single cause" in the couples can have homes of their society circular concludes, "and of the 729th Artillery Regt. in own. prevention is better than cure." World War I. cording to Moscow radio. U.S., demands that "injured part- Thursday, Jan. 3, 1946 Page 6 SPORTS THE STARS AND STRIPES Tide Rips Trojans, 34-14

Alabama 34 East 7 OklaA.M. 33 Georgia 20 Miami 13 New Mex. 34 So. Calif. 14 West 7 St. Mary's 13 Tulsa 6 Holy Cross 6 Denver 24 Wake For. 26 Louis. N. 19 Drake 13 Tenn. St. 33 1 Texas 40 Knoxville 8 So. Carol. 14 Lane 0 Fresno St. 12 Tex. Col. 6 Missouri 27 Florida IN. 0

Gilmer Paces 'Bama; Shrins Tilt Tie; Bowl Roundup Fenimore Leads Aggies Over Gaels Miami Interception Trippi Leads Bulldogs Tops Crusaders, 13-6; To 20-6 Oil Bowl Win; PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 2 (AP).—The Alabama Crimson Tide, scoring in every Deacons in Romp Longhorns Roll, 40-27 quarter, defeated the bulky Southern California Trojans, 34-14, in the Rose Bowl here MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 2 (AP).— HOUSTON, Tex. Jan. 2 (AP).— yesterday. The Miami Hurricanes defeated The University of Georgia Bull- the Holy Cross Crusaders, 13-6, in dogs, led by Charley Trippi, de- It was Southern Calfiornia's first defeat in nine Rose Bowl games. the Orange Bowl football game feated the Tulsa Hurricanes, 20-6, Harry Gilmer, Alabama sophomore from Birmingham, was the sensation of the yesterday as halfback Al Huc'con in the second annual Oil Bowl game His elusive tactics played a intercepted a pass in the last game before a crowd of 27.000 yes- great part m oaffling the Trojans. second of play and ran 89 yards to terday. Alabama, undefeated during its East-West score a touchdown. Trippi passed for one touchdown regular season, scored a touchdown So late did the play come that and returned a punt 69 yards for six minutes after the opening kick- the game would have ended while another. Georgia held a 7-6 lead NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 2 (AP). off, achieved 20 points over the SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2 (AP). Hudson was still sprinting for the going into the fourth period when —All-American Bob Fenimore led scoreless Trojans at half time, and -^A 42-yard run in the third quarter goal but the fact the ball was m Trippi staged his show. ran the score up to 34-0 oy the by Allen Dekdebrun of Cornell pul- play held off the end-of-game Kept away from the goal line the' powerful Oklahoma A. and middle of the fourth period, with whistle. for three quarters and with Ge..- M. eleven to a 33-13 victory over the crowd of 93,000 already filter- led the East Ail-Stars from behind Harry Ghaul then successfully gia leading by a single point, 7-6, ing out through the exits. to a 7-7 tie with the West in the achieved the extra point by kick- in the final period. Trippi stun- St. Mary s in the 12th annual annual Shriner's benefit football ing the conversion as the record Sugar Bowl football game here The Trojans, however, saved them- ned the Hurricanes with a perfect- serves from total humiliation as game New Year's Day, before 60,000 crowd of 38,000 persons howled in ly-executed 54 - yard touchdown yesterday before a crowd of 75,000. minutes ticked off the latter part people. the stands. pass play to John Donaldson, who Fenimoit ana Herman Wede- of the fourth quarter. The Eastern team, working well Hudson launched on his long run took the ball eight yards out be- Twice m quick succession they under Dekdebrun atfid Penn's Bob by snatching a forward pass t&e-yer of riatnt Mary's, both All- Evans, hammered hard to breas thrown by Holy Cross Eugene De- fore he dashed across. crossed the Alabama goal. With seven minutes of play re- Amencaii halfbacks, lived up to One was a touchdown pass caught the tie m the last quarter but a Filippo. advance oillm^ and staged a duel rock-solid Western defense three maining, Trippi grabbed a Tulsa over the goal and the other came yards from the goal line halted the JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 2 punt on the Georgia 31-yard line, tiKuoughly from a blocked sunt and a short that satisfied the lar- Easterners. (ANS).—The Wake Forest Deacons reversed his field and ran down gest crowd ever to see a football run. Tom Hughes, Purdue tackle, was packed too much power lor the the sidelines for another touch- game in the south Alabama's lighter and faster down. squad lived up to advance estim- called into the game at this point University of South Carolina Game- The Oklahoma star nad che edge to attempt a place kick for the cocks, 26-14, here yesterday before Three Tutsans got their hands m rushing, gaining 130 yards on ates The team lined up in sunny, on the Georgia flyei, but failed to sultry weather as three - to - one East from the Westerners' t2-yard a crowd of 12,000 in the initial 25 trips, while Wedemeyer gained line, but it failed. Gator Bowl game. halt him. 29 yards on seven tries However, favorites, but as the contest turned Charles "Rabbit" Smith, 155- out the idds could have been ten The Wests touchdown and con- The big scoring punch for the Wedemeyer had the advantage version were made in the second Deacons was supplied by Nick pound wingback, put Georgia In the air as he completed nine to one quarter after a pass play. Sacrinity and fullback Rock Brink- ahead in the first six minutes of passes out of 18 attempts for gains Jack Greene, Alabama right guard play on a touchdown from the from Steubenville. Ohio, paved the The touchdown was scored after ley who tallied one and two touch- of 155 yards Fenimore was suc- Roger Robinson, Syracuse back, downs respectively. three-yard line climaxing a drive cessful iii only tour out of 11 way for the winning team's initial punted from behind his own goal of 31 yards. attempts and gained 76 yards. score. He snatched the ball when line and the ball passed out of FRESNO, Calif., Jan. 2 (ANS).— Oklahoma's big line gave their Trojan Halfback Bobby Morris bounds on the 10-yard line. Doak Drake University's Bulldogs, spark- DALLAS, Tex., Jan. 2 (AP).— atar an advantage as they opened fumbled on his own 17-yard line Walker of Southern Methodist pas- ed by substitute halfback Jack Texas won the wildest offensive wide holes in the Gael line and and carried the ball to the one- game in Cotton Bowl history yes- made running plays by St. Mary's foot line before being downed. sed to Bob Goode of Texas A. and Coupe came from behind in the Quarterback Henry Self made the M. in the end zone. Jake Leicht fourth period to nip Fresno State, terday by defeating Missouri, 40-27, virtually impossible converted. 13-12, before 10,000 fans in the first in a battle that found the Long- Spike Cordiero, the little Gael extra vardage on a quarterback Dekdebrun's run for the Eastern- annual Raisin Bowl football game. horns and a crowd of 46,000 groggy halfback who ran through western sneak. ers was facilitated by brilliant inter- Coupe knotted the score for Drake at the finish.. opposition like a nervous gnat, ap- One of the Alabama touchdowns It was the greatest number of parently had not recovered from was made by right Halfback Lowell ference. The conversion was by with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Tew, whose broken jaw was pro- Tom Hughes. end Charles McDowell in the clos- points ever scored in ten years of a recent attack of influenza and This was the fourth tie game in ing minutes of the contest and add- Cotton Bowl history, erasing the failed to make any long runs. tected by a special leather guard. 21 years. The West has 11 vic- ed the margin of victory by kicking record of 50 set in 1942 when Ala- St. Mary's, outweighed and out- In the second quarter. Tew ac- bama beat Texas A. and M., 29-21. manned, were the spectators' favo- counted for one of the Alabama tories and the East six. the extra point. rites as they tried to overcome scores by plunging across the goal Texas staged touchdown drives of from the two-yard line. GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 2 (AP). 75, 60, 69, 74, 80 and 60 yards. Mis- their physical disadvantages by AF All-Stars Swamp —The Galveston All-Stars captured souri rolled 80, 62, 93 and 80 for its daring pass plays and laterals. Self scored the first and last Ala- the first annual Oleander Bowl The Gaels scored first when bama touchdowns. He opened the scores in one of the mightiest exhibi- MT at Riviera, 47-13 football classic here New Year's tions of offensive line play this Wedemeyer passed after the first scoring with his completion of Jack night by beating the Tasker Bears, six minutes of play, but Fenimore Greene's long run in the first six stadium ever witnessed. NICE, Jan. 2. — The European Philadelphia sandlot champions. ran and passed the Aggies right minutes, while in the last period 27-0. Texas gained 466 yards rushing back to victory. he caught a pass from Gilmer and Theater Air Force All-Stars defeat- and passing while Missouri made ran 14 yards. ed the Mediterranean Theater All- Galveston scored in the opening 514. The completeness of the check Stars . 47 to 13 in the Riviera Bowl quarter and added two more touch- The Longhorns counted 19 first in which Southern California was football game at St. Augustin downs in the final period. The Bears' downs and the Tigers 22. In the Fight Results held by the lighter Alabama team Stadium here yesterday. The Air only threat late in the fourth air, Texas completed the amazing was reflected in the fact that the Force eleven scored three times be- quarter took them to the All-Stars total of 13 out of 14 tries for 264 Trojans were unable to cross mid- fore the Mediterranean club made three-yard line, where an intercept- yards. NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (AP). - a touchdown. Each team made an- ed pass, not only halted the drive, Fights last night: field until the third quarter when but was good for a 97-yard return Bob Hopkins, Missouri halfback, they moved to within 30 yards ot other touchdown before the half, for the Island team's fourth touch- led the ground gainers with 125 vljiw»».ct ■■• A)utt katierty, 136, Mil- the goal. and in the last quarter the Fliers yards, and 139-pound Leonard waukee, outpointed Dave Castiloux, 135, Alabama gained 18 first downs scored three times and added two down. Brown followed with 121. Ralph Montreal 10. Tony Martin, 159, Milwaukee, and the Trojans only three The more points by a safety. Ellsworth led the Texas gainers knocked out Benny Droll, 153. Peoria 4. •JACKSONVILLE, Fla.. Jan. 2 Trojans made only e net six yards (ANS).—Louisiana Normal defeated with 82. Lawrence, Mass.—The Blond Tiger. 139, on running plays while Alabama Lowell, .tutpointed Archie Gibbons. L33, Lane University of Jackson, Ten- Texas scored first on a 48-yard rolled up the staggering total of 192. Baltimore Bullets Sign pass play from Bobby Layne to U.S. Navy, 8. .Norman rerigny. 163, Net yards gained on rushes and nessee, 19-6, yesterday in the first Lowell, knocked out Eddie Fosdick. 160. NL Center Mike Novak annual Flower Bowl game for Negro Bill Baumgardner, with Layne con- Manchester, 3. passes were: 351 for Alabama and teams. verting. Salem. Mass.— tommy Grebb. 133, Bos- 17 for Southern California. ton, outpointed Steve Bellus. 137, Toronto, It was Alabama's sixth trip to BALTIMORE, Jan. 2 (AP).— EL PASO, Tex., Jan. 2 (ANS).— the Rose Bowl. The "Crimson Tide" Stolz, Joyce Sign for Bout 8. Ceferlno Bronko, 153, Fall River, The Baltimore Bullets, of the Amer- NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (ANS).— New Mexico University came knocked out Alpnel, 160, New Bedford 1. won four, lost once and tied. ican Professional Basketball Lea- through in a whirlwind finish yes- gue, announced today the acquisi- Promoter Mike Jacobs today an- nounced the signing of Allie Stolz, terday to wallop Denver University, tion of Mike Novak, 6-foot 9 1/2 inch Newark lightweight, and Willie 34-24, in the Sun Bowl game here. center, who is leaving the Sheooy- Denver fell apart in the last period gan Redskins of the National Lea- Joyce, busy Gary and.), boxer, for a ten-round bout in Madison Square after leading, 17-13, at the end of Temple Whips Wildcats gue as third high-scorer in that the third quarter. loop. Garden on Feb. 15. PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2 (AP).— The lead see-sawed back and Temple University's unpredictable forth in the first half with Temple basketball team shattered Ken- finally taking the lead in the last SirdeTakes$25,000SantaAnita'Cap tucky's seven-game winning streak, two minutes on a foul throw by 63-45, last night in a major court Bill Budd and a field goal by Jerry upset before a crowd of 9,000 at Rullo, to give the Owls a 19-16 half- Bobby Permane, 109. The winner furlong of heavy going, earning the the holiday Convention Hall dou- time edge. ARCADIA, Calif., Jan. 2 (AP).— paid $5.50, $3.90 and $3.10 across place by a length over Isidore Bie- bleheader. Kentucky bounced back and the Outlasting his hard-riding com- the board. ber's Bright Gallant. Proof Coil, The Owls rebounded from last teams battled on even terms until petitors, Mrs. A. L. Rice's Sirde More than 55,000 fans were in the ridden by jockey Herb Lindberg, week's upset loss to Tennessee with midway in final period, when pairs streaked to a one-length win in the stands. ran the route in 1:57 2/5. The win- a sharpshooting performance to of field goals by Eddie Lerner and $25,000 San Carlos Handicap at ner, coupled as an entry with topple the Wildcats from the na- Dave Fox enabled Temple to Transformer, paid $6,70. stretch its 30-28 lead to 38-28. the Santa Anita racetrack yester- NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (AP).—Vera tion's rapidly-dwindling unbeaten day. First Fiddle was second by Bragg's Proof Coil, which captured The New Orleans Fair Grounds basketball ranks. a length, and Lou Bre took show five straight at Gulfstream Park also ran its program in the morn- Wyoming University's Cowboys East ing to permit fans to watch the Howling Green 63, Western Ontario 30 money, also by a length. before losing on Christmas Day, re- romped to a 55-32 victory over out- Sirde, given an intelligent ride gained his winning form yesterday races and Sugar Bowl game, with classed St. Joseph's of Philadelphia cemple 53, Kentucky 45 , Gay Town making a spectacular In the opener. 'Vyoming 55, St. Joseph's 33 by jockey Johnny Gilbert, let the with a two-length triumph in the Temple's victory in a fast, ag- CCNY 61, Colorado 53 other horses fight it out in the $5,000 Governor's Handicap, wit- closing rush to take the $2,000 gressive battle proved true Ken- 'irigham Young 63, Canisius 53 early paces, but began to move nessed by Florida Governor Millard added New Year's Handicap. Midwest around the far turn and was on Caldwell. Gay Town, owned by the South- tucky coach Adolph Rupp's fore- ern Stable and ridden by jockey J. cast that no mf.jor basketball team Illinois 38, Wisconsin 31 top heading into the stretch. First The eight-race program, run off fowa 51, St. Louis 40 Fiddle, ridden by Johnny Longden. in the morning to ■ avoid conflict Molbert, ran six furlongs over a can go through a stiff schedule un- • ndiana 53. Butler 47 slow track in 1:19 4/5, paying $7.40 beaten—at least as far as Kentucky got away slowly, but made a late with the Orange Bowl football Toledo 46, South Dakota Wes. 33 rush and was gaining on Sirde at game, attracted about 15,900 fans in a five-horse field, Sand Storm is concerned. Jradley Tech 59, South Dakota St 41 was a length behind in second posi- Rupp had cited Temple and Far West the finish. who bet $765,204. Kansas C. All-Stars 58, Levitch's Stars 34 Sirde packed 117 pounds, First Paragon Stable's Bob Mann chas- tion and another length ahead of Notre Dame as Kentucky's toughest Fiddle 126, and Lou Bre, piloted by ed Proof Coil over a mile and a Triton. opponents. Harlem Globe Trott. 53, House David 30 Thursday, Jan. 3, 1946 THE STARS AND STRIPES Page 7

Li'l Abner By Courtesy of Dnited Feature* By Al Capp HawksWin,3-l9 Tie Canadiens For NHL Lead NEW YORK. Jan. 2 (ANS).— Rebounding from their loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday night, the Chicago Black Hawks skated to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to tie the Montreal Canadiens for top spot in the National Hockey League. Once before Chicago—the cir cuit-'s last-place team a year ago at this time—moved on even terms with the Canadiens and several times threatened to assumed un- disputed leadership but the Plying Frenchmen always had enough Dick Tracy By Courtesy of Chicago Tribune Syndicate, Inc. By Chester Gould stuff to move ahead again. The Canadiens. idle Tuesday, had taken a two-point lead on the Hawks by playing the New York Rangers to a 6-0 deadlock on New Year's Eve. In the other game last night, the Boston Bruins walloped the De- troit Red Wings, 4-0. to move within 1 1/2 games of the dead- locked leaders. The victory. Boston's first in regular season plav against the Red Wings since Dec 28. 1938, left Detroit two points behind, in fourth place, and 3 1/2 games ahead of the Maple Leafs who have lost four straight games. National Hockey League Standings TEAM W L T Pts PF PA Montreal 13 7 3 29 76 59 Chicago 13 7 3 29 105 MS Boston 10 5 0 2* 77 69 Detroit 10 8 4 24 68 61 Toronto 7 16 3 17 71 97 New York 5 15 3 13 59 85 Jessop's 290 Tops Riders * HALLANDALE, Fla., Jan 2 (AP) —Job Dean Jessop failed to match Jack Westrope's 1933 modern riding record of 301 victories in a season but the Nibley, Utah, lad led all rivals for 1945 with a total of 290 triumphs. Jessop had five mounts the last day of the year. Stanley Lipiec, former exercise boy and staleman who began train- ing a few years ago and has had marked success with horses owned by Mrs. Lottie Wolf of Detroit, more than doubled his 1944 count by saddling 127 winners to top the na- tion's trainers for the season. Last year he sent 62 of his charges into the winner's circle. Thirteen Named To Head Nat'l AAU Board 'NEW YORK. Jan. 2 (AP).—Thir- teen new chairmen to head the na- tional committees of the Amateur Athletic Union for 1946 have been appointed by President Willard N. By Courtesy of .McNaugh; Syndicate, lne Bv Ham Fisher Greim of Denver, the National Joe Palooka A.A.U. headquarters announced yesterday. James A. Roche of New Haven, president of the Connecticut asso- ciation, was named to succeed Paul R. Jordan of Indianapolis as head of the records committee which will pass on new marks expected to be produced by the post-war boom in such sports as track and field, swimming and weight lifting. Other new committee chairmen are: John J. Fox, New York bob- sled; George Bittner, Schenectady, N.Y., finance; Peter Sweeney, Detroit, horseshoe pitching; Fred L. Steers, Chicago, legislation; Edward Rosenblum. Washington, D.C.. membership; J. Edward As- pinall, Indianapolis, redistributing; William Leonard. Schenectady, N. Y., progress award: L. I. Benedetto, New Orleans, championship award; K. Mark Cowen, Indianapolis, play- grounds; Owen Van Camp, Chi- cago, ways and means, and James A. Lee, Cleveland, boxing. Bisons Extend East Ice Lead, Greim will head the executive Radio and foreign relations committees. Cleveland Threatens in West " lK);i()-.\avy Reporter 1500-Dufflc Bag Riggs Defeats Perry Time TODAY 1 JOO-Newa 1900-Roy Shields 0915-String Serenade MM-News To Win Net Tourney NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (AP).—Buffalo has lengthened its lead L?05-Off the Record 1930-Musie Hall 1000-Ranch Houst 1815-1'ersoiial Allium to five points in the Eastern Division of the American Hockey 1300-At Your Service 2000-Ignorance Pays 1030-Ilere's Horace 1830-Supper Club 1045-Easy Does it 1845-Magic Carpet SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 2 League but third-plac'e Cleveland is edging into the Western half 1305-Sports in Review ,>03O-Dinah Shore (AP).—Bobby Riggs defeated Fred race on the fancy goal-tending of 131o-Remember 2100-News UOO-Lynn Murray 1900-Melody Hour Perry to win the Santa Barbara In- John Kiszkan who has three shut- in New Haven with the Eagles' Joe 1330-You Asked for it2105-Speak Low 1115-Across the Board 19-iO-Kate Smith vitational Professional Tennis Tour- outs to his credit. Bell turning a hat trick for the 1400-Your Love Seng 2130-AFX Playhouse 1130-MelodyRoundup -joiiO-Jobilee third time this season by knocking 1115-At Ease 20J0-i>uffy's Tavern nament, 4-6, 7-5. 6-3. Kiszkan blanked Indianapolis last in three goals against his "kid" 1430-Heard at Home 2200-Date with Duke Bill Tilden and Lester Stoefen night, 6-0, in a contest enlivened by 1500-News »230-BennettConducts 1200-Ncws 2100-Ncws won the doubles' title from Riggs brother goalie, Gordie Bell of Pro- L205-Off the Record 2105-Musu- we Love two fist fights. The defeat wasn't vidence. The 8-4 victory still left 1505-Beaucoup Music 2300-Navy Reporter and John Faunce. 7-5, 1-6, 2-6, 8-6, too costly to the Caps because the 1600-Symphony Hour 2315-AFN Bandstand 1300-Help Wanted 2130-AF.N Playhouse 15-13 in an contest that lasted three New Haven firmly entrenched in Pittsburgh Hornets continued in the cellar by a nine-point margin. JIOO-Duffle Bag >330-Merciy Music 1305-Sports in Review 2200-Shower of Star* hours with most of the final set their slump, bowing to St. Louis, 3-1. l«U0-News >400-News 1315-Remember 2230-llarry James played under lights. Indianapolis now leads Pittsburgh 1815-Personal Album 0015-Midnight Paris 13311-You Asked for it 2300-World Diary by four points, with Cleveland an- Swim Meet at Columbia ARC 1830-Supper Club 0200-Sign Off 1400-Your Love Song 2315-Spetlignt Bands I\L Stars Win on Kwajalein other four points behind. A swimming meet with outstand- 1845-Magic Carpet llio-This is the Story 2330-Mcreh Music KWAJALEIN, Marshall Islands, Buffalo racked up its fifth ing French stars from Paris clubs TOMORROW Lino-News ,'IOO-Newr will take place tonight and tomor- 150.1-Beaucoup Music 0015-Midnigh: Parif Jan. 2 (AP).—The National League straight victory, trimming Hershey, 8600-News DMt-G] Jive lOOO-Symphonj Houi OJOO Sigr. Off All-Stars, touring the Pacific, de- 7-2, on the losers' home ice. The, row night at the Columbia Red 061.1-Morning Report 0815-News Cross Included in each evening's 0715- Village Barn 8S30-Repeat Perform Short Wave d,080 and 3.565 Meg- feated the Kwajalein team, 4-2, Bisons tallied five times in the final Paris 610 Kc. Normandy 1,204 Kc. yesterday before a crowd of 4,000. session. It was brother vs. brother activities will be a water polo game. 0730-Fred Waring 0900-Modern Music I

Page 8 THE STARS AND STRIPES Thursday, Jan. 3, 1946 De Gaulle Almost Quits Japs, Who Didn't Know They Were Well Off, Return to Homeland In Army Budget Crisis

President Charles de Gaulle appeared yesterday to have ridden out another crisis in the French government by virtue of compromise on a proposed 20 percent slash in expendi- tures for national defense over which the General threatened on Tuesday to resign. | |- ■ In a climax to many hours of stormy debate on New Year's Day, French Wacs' Bras during which De Gaulle announc- ed he would quit if a reduction Raise Deputies' Eyes were voted, the National Assembly agreed to postpone action until Brassieres for AFATs (French Feb. 28, pending submission by the Wacs) caused an uplift of eye- government of a plan for an eco- brows in the French Chamber of nomical reorganization of the Deputies Tuesday Army. Unless the plan is submitted by A Socialist deputy gave them that time, and unless it leads to the once-over, lightly, during substantial savings, the Assembly discussions on the military bud- decreed that the 20 per cent cut get of $1,049,450,000, urging a in the government's first quarterly reduction in the number of bras. defense budget of 38,000,000,000 "We think very heavy reduc- francs would become effective auto- tions could be made on flour and matically. kilometers of red cloth.. .and the The cut was proposed in the As- sembly by Socialists with the sup- 10,000 brassieres ordered for the port of the Communists, and AFAT," he said. though both groups repeatedly re- monstrated against interpreting the proposal as a political expression of lack of confidence in the govern- 'Measure Stick' ment, De Gaulle insisted that it would mean the resignation of him and his cabinet. Murder of PWs 4 During the acrimonious debate, No Consulting' De Gaulle himself, for the first time, was bitterly attacked, one Told at Trial Socialist deputy declared the Presi- With WArthur dent was too aloof from the As- By Allen Dreyfuss sembly and that he had failed to Stars and Stripes Staft Writer fullfil promises of reform. NUREMBERG. Jan. 2.—How Nazi On Big 3 Policy Army Severely Criticized concentration camp guards took the measurements of unsuspecting Al- But it was the Army that came WASHINGTON. Jan. 2 (AP).— lied PWs with bullets instead of The War Department does not in for heaviest criticism. It was yardsticks was tola at the Nu- accused of being over-sized, of consider it necessary that Gen. remberg War Guilt trial as it met Douglas MacArthur, Allied Su- making "abusive" requisitions of in its first day's session after a food and gasoline, of discriminatory preme Commander m Japan,, be 12-day recess. consulted in advance on the Big promotions of officers, and of The sadistic process, which was "scandalous" administration in Ger- Three occupation policies for Ja- used for deliberately exterminating pan, according to a statement made many. unregistered soldier-internees un- The compromise was reached late yesterday by Robert Patterson, Se- der the plan known as "Action K," cretary of War. Tuesday night, after more than 35 or bullet -action, was revealed in hours of debate, which began early "We advise MacArthur and give the statement of two French offi- the general all information relative New Year's Day. As finally voted, cers formerly interned at the camp to his command, but it is not neces- the expenditures for the first at Mauthausen. sary that we consult him in ad- quarter of 1946 are 21.133,000.000 Prisoners arriving at Mauthau- vance," Patterson said. francs for the Army, 14,653.000.000 sen with the designation "K" after Secretary of State James EV" for armaments and 3,234,000,000 for their names were given no numbers Byrnes, amplifying previous remark's,' colonial defense. and no registration was made of about MacArthur's command, told their presence on lists of interned a press conference in Washington prisoners. that he had gone to the Foreign In most cases the shooting of Ministers' Conference in Moscow Guard Ordered prisoners took place by means of a with the impression that MacAr- height-measuring apparatus. As thur believed the U.S. plan for the prisoners stood with backs Allied control machinery in Japan To Get Tough against a marker, a moving rule Either because they requested it or because of cKsroyaBy to the U S., was workable. The Secretary ot slowly lowered as if to measure the these Japanese, former American citizens, were returned to Japan. State said, however, that he had height of the men. As soon as the (Continued trom Page 1) Here they are at Camp Kamoi in Uraga. not kept MacArthur advised of de- rule touched the top of the head velopments on the subject during after he had declared that Kilian an automatic contact released a the conference. had threatened him at the London trigger which fired a bullet into Byrnes maintained MacArthur's officers' mess. the victim's neck. Navy Creating Government administrative authority in Japan Introduced into court was the Asked by Carroll to describe was preserved by the Moscow affidavit of Alois Hoellriegel. a agreement. exactly what conversation he had former SS guard at Mauthausen, 'Stand By' Unit In Iran Totters Meanwhile. Emperor Hirohito's held with his former CO, LoBuono which told of seeing defendant New Year rescript, in which the told of "little gatherings" of de- Ernst Kaltenbrunner visit the "Son of Heaven" told his subjects fense witnesses at Kilian's hotel. camp to watch the gassing of pris- WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (UP).— TEHERAN, Jan. 2.—Gen. Firouz. not to regard him as divine or The meetings took place before the oners. The document was the first The huge task of placing approxim- Iranian Minister of Transportation themselves as destined to rule the witnesses testified, he said. evidence to show that any of the ately 2,600 Navy ships, including and Communications, resigned yes- world, drew the comment from LoBuono declared that he went twenty-one defendants were actual carriers and battleships, on a twice to Kilian's room after the lat- terday in a move interpreted by Gen. MacArthur that the state- eyewitnesses to these atrocities "stand by" basis in 14 Atlantic and ment "pleases me very much." ter had complained that LoBuono Pacific ports has already begun observers as presaging the dissolu- In a campaign to represent Hiro- was avoiding him. Pressed bv the Pope Charges Nazis Refused but will not be completed until at tion of Premier Hakimi's entire hito as a human being, the Japan- prosecution to describe what occur- least next September, the Navy government. ese newspaoers yesterday carried red, LoBuono said Kilian's purpose Religious Rights to Catholics announced. The aged Hakimi was reported to pictures of the Emperor in civilian was "to suggest the line of testi- NUREMBERG, Jan„ 2 (AP).— This entire fleet will be main- have pledged some time ago that clothes and of the Empress doing mony he wanted us to follow." Pope Pius XII charged the Reich tained in such condition that it he would resign unless the dispute the family sewing. Government in 1943 with sabotaging can be ready for action in 30 days. between Iran and Russia, regarding Advises More Counsel Steel surfaces above water will be He declared that Killian told his "divine mandate" to protect the autonomy-seeking northern MacArthur Says Japs Slow the religious rights of Catholics in covered with a rust-preventing com- Iranian province of Azerbaijan, was him, "Don't give up your 201 file," occupied countries and described pound and underwater surfaces settled. In Accepting Democracy and advised him to get additional with a plastic paint' defense counsel for Sgt Smith. He the refusal of the German Foreign U.S. Ambassador Murray and WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (AP).— Office to forward to Joachim von Guns, searchlights, windlasses, British Ambassador Bullard con- added that Lt. Granville Cubage, ammunition lockers and deck ma- The presence of U.S troops in one of the accused, attended one of Ribbentrop a letter detailing atro- ferred separately with Hakimi. Japan "may be the decisive factor cities against the Catholic Church chinery will be covered with a The Premier declared in a state- in shaping the future" of that the meetings. plastic film which can easily be ment issued after the Foreign Min- Describing his relationship with in Poland as "an unfriendly act peeled without damaging equipment. country. Gen. Douglas MacArthur Kilian both at the Tenth and in toward the Holy See." ister's communique that it was "re- declared in a report released today London during the trial. LoBuono The charges were revealed in a grettable" that Iran had not been by the War Department. said: "It's true that Killian do- series of official communications San Diego Feels Quake invited to the talks. The report declared that "The minated us all at Lichfield. In Lon- between the Vatican and Ribben- SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2 (ANS). Japanese Government has suggest- don I had a sinking feeling when trop's ministry which were made —Sharp earthquakes were felt in ed little during the two months of he was around." available to the American Chief San Diego shortly before 4 PM Truman'sAnnualSpeech occupation pointing toward funda- Capt. Carroll told the court he was Prosecutor, Justice Robert Jackson, yesterday. One quake lasted 40 mental democratic reform. Political informed that Sgt. Smith had been by the Pope last autumn. seconds. ToBeTelevisedon Jan. 15 activity is hampered by the seen in a London pub last night, people's concentration on the para- and asked the court to ensure that WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (AP).— mount problems of food, clothing Smith was confined to his quarters For the first time, a session of Con- and shelter. in the evenings. All But 3 Paris ARC Clubs gress will be televised when Presi- "The millions of peasants, and Maj. Walter E. Hopper, Jr., the dent Truman delivers his annual women in general are politically law member, declared that the message to Congress on Jan. 15. ignorant. Real leaders are afraid court was powerless to do anything Scheduled to Close Soon Television cameras will be sta- to speak out, not knowing how long about it, and advised the prosecu- tioned at the White House and at U.S. troops will be here to protect tion to take up the matter with By Na Deane Walker Billeting and messing facilities in the Capitol building to record the them against the dreaded secret police." the Judge Advocate's office. Stars and Stripes Staft Writer hotels will continue to be handled entire event, which will be telecast Effective soon, all Red Cross club by the Army. over three New York television sta- entertainment in Paris will be Two Red Cross clubs and one tions and one in Washington. Church Sending Food closed, with the exception of one Army theater in Paris closed on It will mark the start of regularly First U.S. Consulate club for enlisted men, one for of- New Year's Day. The Empire Thea- scheduled inter-city television pro- To War-Torn Countries ficers, and one for Negro leave ter, 41 Ave. Wagram, presented its grams from Washington to New Opened in Germany troops, Red Cross headquarters an- final film offering Tuesday. The York. NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (AP).—The nounced yesterday. Patio Club, for Wacs, at 239 Rue FRANKFURT, Jan. 2 (AP).—The War Relief Services of the National All Red Cross services will be St. Honore, and the Union Terminal Palton Memorial Service U.S. opened the first of four con- Catholic Welfare Conference todav concentrated in the Columbia Club Club for enlisted men, 5 Rue de sulates in Germany at Munich to- said more than 20,000,000 cans of for enlisted men, 2 Rue de l'Ely- Strasbourg, closed on the same date. A French-sponsored memorial day with a spokesman for Ambas- food had been received for shipment see, the Potomac Club for colored Enlisted Wacs on leave in Paris service for Gen. George S. Patton sador Murphy's office announcing to people in war-stricken countries, troops, 11 Rue de Lyon, and the will now be billeted at the Hotel Jr. will be held at the Oratoire, 147 that Germans were free to apply and that cans were being received Mayflower Club for officers, 53 Rue Edward VII, 39 Ave. de l'Opera. Rue St. Honore, Paris, at 11 AM for immigration to America under at the rate of 1.000,000 a day. Francois Ier. Only information Married couples will also be billeted Saturday, representatives of COF the regular old German quota— it The organization has conducted desks will be maintained in other at the Edward VII. ~ BA, (the Franco-Allied Good Will that Jews and displaced persons a nation-wide campaign, which clubs, and doughnut bars will be The Red Cross said the closing Committee) said yesterday. The probably would be given priority. closed Dec. 19, in 15,000 Catholic taken out of all clubs except Rain- and combining of clubs was in line service will be open to all Allied Consulates will be opened at Ber- parishes, bow Corner. with the Army's request. troops, lin, Stuttgart and Frankfurt soon.