Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 29, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               The stars and Stripe tuesday May 29, ims it in Guam May 38 ins a Japan faces the Bleak and imminent Prospect of having an aroused America unleash the full fury of her Aerial might on her crowded cities. A just How imminent is that move was indicated recently by Fleet adm. Nimitz following a tour of Okinawa. He said even fierce enemy resistance failed to retard develop a Anent of the Island into a mighty military base on the Doorstep to Japan and China. Before Many weeks pass us. Planes from the Ryukyu should be scuttling the 400-mile Aerial route to the Jap Mainland in an increase a  this potential springboard will item by devastating raids Carrier borne squadrons and growing fleets of super fortress based in the Marianas. Of failed Japan is in a much worse position today than Germany was i months before the allies invaded Normandy. The Luftwaffe at that be still was a powerful Factor. Whereas Japan s air Power has been unable to Ward off even comparatively minor Aerial blasts at the Homeland. The fact that the japanese were enable to Check the invasions of two Jima and Okinawa is the Best indication of the enemy s plight so far As his Navy or air Force is concerned. Okinawa la the Best base seized in the Navy a spectacular March across the Pacific. Much nearer amp he Jap Homeland than the Philippines. The 68-mile Long Island Fly More Guam. Is. Weakness grave in 1 $40 than twice the Sise of werewolves in Troy n.y., May 38 ans a Twenty German divisions could have landed on us. Shores and driven Elear across the country in 1940 if Britain had fallen after the capitulation of France undersecretary of War Patterson said yesterday. He spoke Here at ceremonies accompanying the posthumous award of two congressional medals of Honor. The awards went to the widows of it. Col. William j. O Brien and sgt. Thomas Baker both of Troy who were killed last july on Saipan # Patterson said that after the fan of France the uj6. Had Only five half strength infantry divisions in this country that could take the Field and not More than so Modem a to Quot Quot a a for ruled out for Nobel prize j a a a n Oslo May 28 up a president Roosevelt cannot be considered for the Nobel peace prise because such awards Are not made posthumously according to Martin Tranmel member of the peace prise committee. No awards have been mad since 1938 but Tranmel said the rules covering the prise would permit both the 1944 and 1948 winners to be announced sept. 18. Among those being mentioned for the peace award Are Oor Deu Hull former us. Secretary of state resigned prime minister Churchill Stalin and count Folke Nephew of the King of officers said. Captured documents show that German intelligence organised Many specialist groups for the sole a Csc of preparing the dumps Many of them Are believed to be behind russian lines in Poland Hungary and Czechoslovakia. Simpsons ninth worlds largest with ninth �oj3. Army. Ulm 38�?lt. Gen. William h. Simpson s Nin tji army which had Only three divisions when first committed to action at Brest last summer today is reportedly the world s biggest army composed of 21 infantry and armoured divisions in five corps. A a _ now occupying a huge area of Germany South of the British and West of the Elbe River the ninth had at the beginning of its action in Europe Only the second eighth and 29th diva in the Vrh corps for the attack on Brest. Surpris Berchtesgaden May 28 apr there still Are German soldiers who done to know the War is Over. The 191st airborne div. Has been picking them up daily. Most of the nazis on horseback and fully armed come in from isolated spots in the Alps to get a big Surprise. Books approved for German Ousefleet Shu has to at Okinawa titles of four a and British books were hated yesterday by sheaf As representative of the Type of literature approved for distribution in Defeated Germany. The books were b. Jaffe s Quot men of science in America Quot and Nevin s and comma Geris Quot pocket history of the a Quot american and w. J. Hancock s Quot argument of Empire Quot and Bindley Fraser a Quot Germany Between two wars Quot British. American Landing Craft discharge supplies at a Beach of Okinawa while larger vessels he offshore. Reds Hail a richest Girt is typical War worker9adoris Duke Quot America s richest girl Quot was decorated by marshal Feodor to Bukhin As a tribute to Quot All the women War workers in America Quot at the banquet meeting of Gen. George s. Patton or. And the russian marshal i Linz Austria according to a dispatch sent to the Burma India Roundup army newspaper in Kew Delhi by a sgt. F. Friendly., a Friendly in Europe an temporary duty wrote that during the course of the dinner a russian dancer performed and after the dance Gen. Patton stood up and asked the girl to come to is table. Quot this is the Bronze Star 1 got for taking Metz with the help of the tenth corps Quot he said with a nod to the tenth corps commander on his right. He pinned the ribbon on the russian dancer As a gesture of american Goodwill towards russian womanhood. There was Only one american woman present sgt. Friendly said and he assumed she was a correspondent although she wore no insignia. Kissed hand Cheek marshal to Bukhin singled out the Lone Quot american girl and in the name of the u8sr he paid High tribute to the women of America who had worked Long hours in War stadts and then pinned one of his decorations on the jacket of the american woman. He Shook her hand then kissed tier on both Cheeks. Quot by the Way i said to her As i was leaving Quot what is your name Quot Quot a Doris Duke Quot she said and you could have knocked me Over with a  Friendly did not know what the american heiress was doing there but at the Airport he found a Pilot who said he was waiting for Doris Ririka corpsmen dip in a in London s bomb ruins London May 28 ins a the once famous afrika Korps is digging itself in in London. Twenty five German pcs. Members of the Korps made up the first Batch of men to be engaged in the task of rebuilding London commencing work at 8 45 am in the District of Lewisham. Each Man receives 12 cents for one Day s work preparing the foundations for prefabricated houses. The ministry of works and the London county Council have ordained that no one must talk to them except their armed guard or officials of the construction company they work under. To commence with the germans were minding their own business and got on with their digging in silence. After lunch however they seemed anxious to talk. One fellow who stated that he was glad to work gave the overworked excuse that it was because he and his comrades were  two Hundred Yards from where a v2 had landed Lewisham House wives surveyed the germans with Little liking. Duke to bring her Back to Italy. He said he had flown her into Austria that morning. Hearing that sgt. Friendly was tearing soon to return to China Gen. Patton said Quot Tell the boys out there not to win the War until i and the third army get  Pwns May help . Beat japs Washington May 28 ins a army lawyers now studying possible Means whereby German pcs in the u�6. Can be used in the Pacific War May recommend formation of service groups similar to italian units which helped in the War against Germany. Any decision will be guided by the Geneva convention. Gen. Brehon somervell has made it Clear that German prisoners will be repatriated at this country a convenience and that there will be no  British develop a new bomber London May 28 apr a big new British bomber comparable to the american super fortress is in production and will be in use soon against the japanese it was announced last night the huge Quot plane described As bigger and More modern than the British Lancaster is being produced in Manchester at the Avro works makers of the Lancaster. It has been named the Lincoln after the Large Industrial City in Northern England. At will Aid i troop shift Paris May 28 ans a the 200r 000 members erf the air transport command which handle most of the us. Army air traffic were told in an order from their commander it. Gen. Harold l. George they now face the Quot supreme Effort Quot in helping Shif t the Allied War machine in Europe to the Pacific front. Brig. Gen. Earl s. Hoag commander of the european div. Of at revealed that the organization s trans Atlantic operations will be upped 33 percent in the next Fentje Cru nth a Rich a div Folh �hct6&s6 in mileage flown along internal routes of the european div. This Means a jump of from 25,000 to approximately 60,000 in the number of passengers handled through european div. Bases. The increase in passenger traffic will consist principally of combat personnel returning to the states. In the 28 months since it was organized Atcas european div. Handled 34,500,000 pounds of mail representing approximately 200,-000,000 air and a mail tetters. Pacific War Joes get new clothes Hawaii May 28 ans a american soldiers in the Pacific Long used to f lighting the japanese in sweltering Jungle heat soon will be issued All purpose clothing capable of withstanding 20 degrees below Zero temperatures. Brig. Gen. George e. Hartman quartermaster of Pacific army forces disclosed that cold wet weather clothing will be issued for the first time to Pacific troops for use in striking at Japan s inner fortress. The garments fashioned on the layer principle and designed for troops shifting position often will be issued when the entire shipment reaches Hawaii from the Mainland. Bart but no groceries Detroit May 28 cans a second it. Bert Davis 23, of Roswell n. M., was divorced yesterday by wife Lorraine Davis. She charged her husband refused to Cany groceries for her because he said it was unbecoming of his military rank. Hamburg sport will open soon Paris May 28�?Germany s great Northwestern port of Hamburg probably will be cleared of mines and ready to receive shipping by june 1, sheaf said. Hamburg a use will shorten land Supply lines from the coast to Northern and Central Germany