European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 11, 1947, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page four june 12 col do Jer plan return to soldiers life after six years overseas duty by Ralph Teatsorth United press correspondent the Man who was general Mac Arthurs spokesman throughout the War is finally returning to stateside duty after eight Busy years in the Pacific col Legrande a Diller presently Secretary to the general staff in the supreme commanders Headquarters is pleased to be go Back to the United states be Cai Ismeit Means he will command his own regiment on aug 15 he will take Over the 25thinfantry regiment at fort Benning he revealed today to visit families Diller his wife and their son Richard 16 will sail from Japan aboard the general Hase june 18 before going to the colonels new Post the Dille swill visit his up sirens in Syracuse n and mrs killers family in Charlotte n c As Gen Mac Arthurs Public relations officer from the Day the War started until shortly after Ameri can troops swarmed into Japan Diller had one of the most difficult jobs of any ghz officer he was caught squarely Between the requirements of military Security and a sometimes temperamental gang of press and radio War Cor respondents who had their own ideas about what constituted Secu Rity Philippines in 1939 Diller went to the Philippines in 1939 As operations officer of the philippine division he be came aide to Mac Arthur on july 28 1941 and has been with the present Macarthur command longer than any officer except Brig Gen William f Marquat chief of scans economic and scientific Section killers new assignment enables him to realize a longtime Ambi Tion it will be great to have my own he said it will give me a Good Chance to work out my own ideas and get Back to the life of a Soldier in the robot plane sets Wilmington Ohio june 12 new record was established when an army air forces All weather division c 54 landed at its Home base at the Clinton county army Airfield after a nonstop completely automatic flight from the moment before the Takeoff until after touching Down no human hand touched the controls of the giant the military version of the familiar dc4 capt Thomas Wells the projects officer and safety Pilot Dur ing the nine hours flight reported after Landing that nothing unusual happened from after the Takeoff until Landing one of our big he reported is to improve our Landing technique our Engi neers Are working on a system to allow us to make smoother landings but at the moment we Are still Landing rather the 71st pm base depot has extended invitations to All quartermaster officers and enlisted men in the Tokyo Yoko Hama area their families and friends to attend the 172d anniversary of quartermaster Day at the quartermaster depot june 16 it was announced today a Complete program to continue throughout the Day has planned by the Tokyo quartermaster depot main sup ply depot for Japan and Korea starting things off will be track and Field events followed by a quartermaster review an out door Barbecue is next on the Agenda Withan International league game Between the 71st pm packers and the Sulamo prison nine to be held in the afternoon dances at the officers cos and enlisted mens clubs will Complete the clays activities new 12 up the election of Miles w Vaughn As a Vic president of United press was announced by Hugh Baillie president Vaughn is United press general manager for Asia and makes his Headquarters in Tokyo Vaughn has been with United press since 1915 and served As Cor respondent Bureau manager and news manager in the United states South America and the Orient he has held the Post of Bureau manager in new York and Rio de Janeiro Vaughn first went to the Orie Jit in 1924 and for 10 years Wab in charge of United operations there As far Eastern manager he organized coverage and distribution of news in China Japan the Philippines dutch East indies India Malaya and Manchuria Vaughn covered Many big stories in the Orient during that period among them the chinese nationalist revolution the Russ chinese War of 1928 South China civil wars and chinese japanese conflicts in Manchuria he was correspondent with both the chinese and japanese armies during the manchurian fighting in Japan he covered a series of political assassinations leading to the military Mutiny of May 15 1932 at executives meet to plan efficiency boost a today conference beginning tomorrow will be held at Haneda army air base for air transport command executives who will Dis cuss plans for increasing the effectiveness of the air transport command in its present Mission in the Pacific and far East it was reported today Western Pacific Wing com Mander Brig Gen Ivan l Farman and his staff will be hosts at the conference called by Brig Bob e Nowland commanding general of the Pacific division at eligibility for terminal leave promotion must be reported before sept 30 cuties Kiko features Al tits uesebvuu1 is if its As Good As you say Why dont you use it yourself and get a Rich Hull Jaivid previous instructions regarding the promotion of no regular army officers upon entry on terminal leave have been revised by the War department it was disclosed today by g4 Section ghz Fec the new provisions have been decided upon to ensure that no done to any it was reported under the revised plan All non regular army officers who Are Eligi ble for terminal leave promotion on or before june 30 1947 must indicate prior to sept 30 1947 their desire to Avail themselves of such promotion after submission of such a statement the applicant will be processed for separation so As to Complete terminal leave by dec 31 1947 previous statement june 30 previously officers were instructed to file the statement of their intentions by june 30 1947 no time in Grade will be accrued after june 30 1947 for application towards a terminal leave promo Tion existing specifications regard ing the War department policy involving the separation of officers having linguistic ability and those of the medical dept were not changed officers now hospitalized on or before sept 30 1947 who Are Eli Gible for terminal leave promotion will not be required to indicate their Choice of remaining on Active duty or accepting separation and promotion in the event that the officer is declared physically Dis qualified for Active duty he will be separated on completion of hospitalization and promoted upon entry on terminal leave if an officer is determined As being not physically disqualified and he does not desire retention on Active duty he will receive terminal leave promotion separation Choice office Snow in route to Sepa ration centers and Points under previous directives for separation to Avail themselves of terminal leave promotion will upon arrival thereat be afforded the Opportunity to elect immediate separa Tion or retention on Active duty for a period not to extend beyond dec 31 1947 including terminal leave the i statement said in the far East command officers who Are desirous of Avail ing themselves of separation and promotion will be afforded the Opportunity to either travel to the for processing or to on Active duty Here until such future Date As will insure then return to the in time to com plete terminal leave by dec 31 1947 officers who elect to remain on Active duty and forego terminal leave promotion Are eligible for promotion to the next higher Grade not above the Grade of colonel in the officers Reserve corps no Eligi bitty for this pro motion can be attained after june 30 1947 it was said the Camp fires of the Arthur Macarthur Camp of heroes of 76 will be lit on june 24 1947 in the Vicinity of the Headquarters of the 2d cavalry brigade for further information please Call major Henry Mastro g3 Section ghz Fec 265962 a lost wooden Footlocker clearly marked and envelope Type Leatherette document Case containing valuables marked with owners name metropolitan life insurance co embossed on the cover finder please Call Octagon 25500 or write owner at my Section Apo 343 lost Black Book entitled the music is gone belonging to the Ernie Pyle Library lost on Tokyo Central bus on june 6 at 8 finder please return to Library or m Elaine Davis Park hotel the re Bankers club is having a special tour to Tokyo Imperial univer sity on thursday june 12 leaving Bankers club at this University is off limits unless a special pass is pro cured so Avail yourself of the Opportunity of visiting this famous institution of higher learning by signing up now at the Bankers club information desk pm 267127 or 230579 in accordance with the approved Constitution of the american club a Semi annual meeting of the general club membership will be held on june 30 at 8 in the main ballroom for the purpose of electing club officers All members Are urged to be present and to participate in the meeting the Yokohama gospel hour announces that there will be a round table discussion at the 155th station Hospital Chapel this Friday june 13 at 7 Povi ouch Cut that prize Steed whether he likes it or not is being branded for life by Belmont attendants actually this form of t identification developed by the army remount service will protect race fans from the Shady practice of masquerading mediocre nags thus enabling shrewd turf operators to put Over a betting coup International news photo Yokohama june 120 water purifying systems out of systems visited throughout Japan have facilities for Chlorina Ting water and Only 15 of these meet present army requirements it was Learned today from an eighth army poor equipment and Lack of liquid chlorine were cited by officials of the eighth army As the main reasons for the failure of the Jap anese systems to meet army stand Ards the chlorine requirements were defined As two parts chlorine to parts chlorine Supply has been in creased by exportation of tons of Honolulu june 12 the army revealed that burglars had stolen from the Post Exchange on Guam and an in Tensive manhunt was underway throughout the Marianas and hawaiian islands authorities said unidentified per sons knocked out an army sentry guarding the Post Exchange May 4 and removed a Safe containing in currency and about in checks and Money or Ders All ships and planes arriving in Honolulu from Guam were watched by army authorities but no Trace of the Safe or the burglars was found four suspects including the sentry were flown to Hono Lulu recently for lie Detector tests but All results were negative continued from Page 1 of the crime miss Lvov a was russian born and did Liaison work Between the russians and other allies As part of her Job with the prosecution Section not ravished it has also been established that she was not ravished by her killer or killers miss Lvova enrolled in three courses at the Tokyo educational Center on dec 4 1946 for nearly two weeks she studied Oriental folklore and English literature Buton dec 16 she Dro Pedall three classes records at the school show that she had completed three years of College where she had majored in business management and account ing she listed her civilian occupations As an accountant and a Lin Guist one of miss Lvovas teachers during her Short period at the sep school declared that she had been highly intelligent and fast to catch on the instructor miss Margaret Damin said that later after miss Lvova had unexpectedly dropped her class she had met her on the Street and asked Why she was not attending she answered that family troubles had kept her from applying herself to the studies and had decided to drop them miss Damin commented that she had been Well liked by her class mates but had stuck to herself Provost authorities renewed re quests to citizens to Volunteer whatever information they have concerning the slain women Yokohama june 12 Osaka express trains 1009 Fri Day june 13 and 1010 sunday june 15 will not operate clue to insufficient equipment the 3rd mrs disclosed today two additional coaches however will be added to train 1005 departing Tokyo Central station and sunday night the Osaka express will not be run until equipment be comes available passengers cancelling reservations on trains were reminded to do so at least eight hours prior to departure so As not to deprive others of available space no Large pieces of baggage will be allowed on Allied trains it was pointed out such baggage should be checked at larger stations at least 30 minutes be fore train departure it was stated Yokohama june personnel should carry their own food and water or water purification tablets when travelling in Remote sections 6f Japan the 8th army surgeon Section advised today dysentery and other diseases that Are carried in food and water Are common among the japanese people during the sum Mer and fall months it was warned the liquid purifier from the states but this chlorine has been used Al most entirely in occupational areas it was explained diseases caused by polluted water include typhoid cholera Hillary dysentery and other intes tinal disturbances officials warned the yearling is featured at Yoko Hamas Octagon theater tonight Gre gory Peck and Jane Wyman do an excellent Job entertainment at its Best the beginning of the end shows at memorial Hall time Brian Donlevy and Robert Walker Are the stars fair Angel and the badman is on the menu at the 3186th Sig at and the 46th engineers at John Wayne and Irene Rich Are in the feature roles amusing Western three Little girls in Blue stairs at the 304th signal theater Showtime is at 6 june Haver and Vivian Elaine costar average entertainment stallion Road fills the Bill at Sulamo and army Hall tonight Zachary Scott and Alexis Smith Are in the Lead ing roles Good drama love laughs at Andy Hardy is on tap at Yokohama open air theater Showtime Mickey Rooney and Bonita Granvill team up hilarious comedy the late George Apley is offered at the Dai Ichi theater tonight at Ronald Coleman and Peggy Cummings Are the feature attractions excellent satire Farmers daughter plays at Hibiya Hall tonight at stars Loretta Young and Joseph Cotton excellent entertainment imperfect lady fills the Bill at the Ernie Pyle at tonight Teresa Wright and Ray Milland costar sophisticated laughs the fabulous dorseys takes Over at the Pyles newsreel theater at Tommy and Jimmy make it a Good musical tonight at the Golden dragon club entertainment includes a tudo class in the auditorium and instruction in Lea ther Craft in the Hobby shop at seven a Ping Pong tournament will be held at the Bankers club tonight at Fol Lowed by a dance in the big top sports Arena at the Yokohama club has on tap tonight a leather Craft demonstration at Novelty night will be the feature attraction spotlighting Pari a Mutual horse racing at eight later tonight Over Wetr daily at broadcasts All additions and changes in the entertainment schedule take a break at Tokyo pm snack bar from 11 until except mondays Ernie Pyle snack bar from 11 until except mondays red Cross Bankers club from 10 to 10 daily continued from Page 1 France in discussing Canadas background he said that Canadas eminent position is attributed to the Pati ence tolerance and the strength of character of her people of both British and French within two years Japan will have in effect a land policy which took England and other european countries Many years to develop a Scap spokesman the japanese Farmer in one Long stride moves out of the obscurity of he said the spokesman elaborated on the land program now in effect throughout the nation in which the age old owner tenant system was being abolished and the average Farmer being allowed to Purchase his own land about Cho of land now owned by landlords will be purchased by the government and resold to tenants within a two year he explained some tenants will buy their land out right others will take advantage of the governments deferred Pur Chase it was pointed out that the mentioned Cho com prised roughly on third of All tillable soil in Japan Village and prefectural land commissions have been organized and to Date the program has moved Forward vigorous control of key industries is answer to improvement demand by Russell Brines Premier Tetsu Katayama coalition government has announced plans to enforce sincerely and boldly the existing economic controls with minimum new innovations it outlined a detailed program As its answer to general Macarthur demand for improve ment of economic conditions the new governments initial policy statement closer to a socialist trend than to Promise government would take direct responsibility in management of key enterprises through control of raw materials and Check on production the program promised immediate unemployment insurance for the first time in japans his tory it also promised an extensive overhauling of the entire Struc Ture of prices and wages including increase of official prices for necessities to undercut widespread Black markets the government announcement said the program is modelled on general Macarthur suggestions for the establishment of tight economic controls in his letter to former Premier Shigeru Yoshida on March 22 observers agreed that the Suc Cess of controlled Economy would depend considerably upon the governments ability to eliminate favouritism and maladministration Coal again is designated As the key Industry the government said major emphasis would be Given to Export production and agricultural output in the tit Rev msgr Edward j Flanagan founder of boys town had a Good word to say today about leadership in today Ameri can army on a visit to Camp Drake head quarters of the 1st cavalry Divi Sion where he was the guest of maj Gen William c Chase com Mander of the division father Flanagan said Here at Camp Drake it is clearly evident that no Effort has j been spared to make army life As attractive As possible to our Young men the generals of today army seem to know their father Flanagan continued that Why they Are successful in handling them youve got to know father Flanagan declared he has seen evidence of democracy in the army fully in keeping with Ameri can traditions satisfactorily the spokesman mentioned the Many difficulties involved in the Reform but commented such discrepancies and troubles were commonplace routines of Public administration in a the Yokohama Post 946f veterans of foreign wars in response to numerous requests and inquiries yesterday released the following information regard ing the various Spates policies in the payment of bonuses to Vete rans of world War ii Prospect undetermined Bills Pend ing Bills pending canal undetermined status undetermined Bills pending Bills Pend ing District of Bills Pend ing Bills pending Georgia undetermined undetermined undetermined Illinois adopted per month Domestic ser vice 15 overseas maximum in undetermined Bills pending Bills Pend ing pending Louisiana Bills pending Defeated undetermined stateside vets overseas adopted Domestic service per month overseas service maximum Prospect status undetermined Prospect Bills pending neb in Prospect Bills pending new per month of service maximum new pending new undetermined new pending North Caro undetermined North a Bills pending Prospect Prospect no Bills pending Prospect Rhode is Flat Bonus including merchant South Carolina undetermined South Dakota status undetermined undetermined o undetermined Utah no Bills pending per month maximum Vir Ginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming undetermined West in Prospect Seaman guilty of assault Yokohama june mond c White Alameda merchant Seaman who was under going treatment for a skin condition has been convicted of assaulting officers at the 361st station Hospital in Tokyo sentenced to five months hard labor and fined collects Blond Penny Edwards invitingly affords us a better glimpse of her shapely Gams Penny was a successful Model and musical comedy actress before coming to Warner Bros studios in Hollywood one of her pet hobbies is collecting pennies 100 at a time and in 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