Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 47, Number 109, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 31 May 1945 — Page 2

SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES-. THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1943.

PAGE TWO Sullivan, Indiana Telephone 12 Paul Poynter Publisher

Joe H. Adams - ""Ui Eleanor Poynter Jamison . . . Manager and Assistant bditor Published daily except Saturday and Sunday at 115 West Jackson St Entered as secnd-class matter July 1, 1908 In' the Po'stoffice at Sullivan, Indiana, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. United Press Wire Service. , National Advertising Representative: Xhels and Simpson, 393 Seventh Avenue. New York (1) N. Y. , Subscription Rate: f?y earrler, per week ., 15 Cents in City By Mail In Sullivan And Adjoining Counties: Six Month .... 150 Month (with Times furnishing stamped envelope) 30 Cents " . . WOO Year , , ; . . . By Mail Elsewhere: Year" - Six Months '. 2 00 Month (with Times furnishing envelope) 35 Centa THE PRICE WE PAY FOR OKINAWA ietmn1,n IS HIGH BUT WILL BE JUSTIFIED Okinawa has succeeded Iwo Jimi is the bloodiest spot in the pacific, just as Iwo took that dubious distinction away from Saipan, and Saipan from Tarawa. The progressively rising cost of these islands, in terms of American fatalities, is strikingly uniform, as the following figures reveal: .Tarawa , 1.026' killed haipan "'Von Two Jima 4l89 Okinawa, (to May 18) 8,310 With the possible exception of Tarawa, where newness of cur invasion equipment and methods helped account for the losses, there has never been any serious contention that the price we paid for possession of these islands was too high for the results obtained. : ' ,

WHERE ELEVEN DIED IN EXPLOSION

It was readilv recognized that capture of Saipan was essential to inoccupation of Guam, but Saipan's value multiplied rapidlv after it became the base for Superfortress raids on Tokyo and other major targets in the Japanese homeland. Justification for the price paid at Two was not so obvious, since it has relatively minor value as a base for offensive operations. However, it has proved a haven of safety for American pilots and planes unable to return to Saipan and :ts possession removed one more menace to American air and sea power in that region. Operations in the Kyukyus were so; deceptively easy at the start that many Americans may have been disposed to minimize the strategic importance of that island chain. The landings on Okinawa, largest in the group, were about the easiest yet made in the Pacific. Three-quarters of this relatively large island 65 miles long and averaging six miles in width was overrun within three weeks and against such light opposition that there was conjecture whether Japan had withdrawn most of its forces before the invasion. -K V This, theory was. disproved, however, ' when ! American forces reached the' southern tip, where they found and still are battling the main; Jan force, holed up in a strong series of caves and pillboxes; since dubbed. the;,',' Little Siegfried Line." These fortifications keep us from using' Okinawa's ' largest andtiest airfield, although others inthe island have been repaired and placed in operation. These fortifications have accounted for more of our losses, which may rise considerably higher before Okinawa' is secured-. Rut if there was ever doubt as to the vital importance of Okinawa, in pressing home the war against Japan, the enemy losses, far greater than our own, would dispel it. It is estimated that Jap casualties already total 50,000 out of an original force estimated at from 60,000 to 80,000. The Japanese have tried to land reinforcements. They have expended pilots recklessly in sircidal attacks upon the Pacific's largest invas

ion armada some 1,400 ships supporting and supplying our

forces on Okinawa. This resistance suggests that the Japanese leaders see in the invasion of Okinawa the beginning of the end. Because it is 400 miles ov less from the Jap homeland. Okinawa's airfields can and will be used for bombing operations not only by B-20s but bv the Flying Fortresses and Liberators on longer

needed in Europe. And these bombers can be escorted by T long-range pursuit ships as they were in the final months of the air assault on Germany. Japan's air fleet may bo do- r stroyed or rendered impotent more quickly than was Goering's luftwaffe. ' I More important, perhaps, in the over-all strategy of the J Pacific war is the fact that with Okinawa as a major air and j sea base (it once was headquarters for the Jap fleet) it will j

ue vukUciiivv iiiijjuBMUie li'i oupiJjj oiiia Jtnui aayjan iiuiij the south with rubber, oil, minerals and food. This blockade may mean starvation for millions in the island kingdom if the

war goes on through next winter. It may cripple Jap war m--dustries as much as American bombing raids. I Furthermore, Okinawa is large enough and sufficiently well located to serve as a base for invasion of the Chinese! coast, and, ultimately, of Japan itself. Tts greatest potentiality, therefore, is that of setting the stage for the final phase of the war in the Pacific, i If the occupation of Okinawa shortens the war by

months, as many analysts believe, the cost of this island is by no means high.

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Major League Standings

National Clubs

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j New York 26 11 Pittsburgh 19 15 Brooklyn 20 16 Chicago 18 16 St. Louis 19 17 i Cincinnati 14 18 i Boston . 13 19 Philadelphia 10 27

American League Clubs Won Lost Pet

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YESTERDAY'S ilLSULTS National League

- St. Louis, 4-'2; Boston, 2-9. (First

yame 12 innings.) New York, 8-2; Chicago, 6-11. .- Pittsburgh, 13-10; Brooklyn, 514. Cincinnati, 3-9; Philadelphia, 08. . American League

Detroit, 3-2; New York,

STANDING AMID THE WRECKAGE of the assembling and loading room at theEdgewood Arsenal, Baltimore, Md., where eleven workers met death In an accidental explosion, a fireman plays water on the smouldering

rubble. Fifty-two others were injured in the blast that occurred while ,rj .:

hand grenades were being assembled ana loaaea. (international)

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Chicago, 5-2; Philadelphia, 2-r-Cleveland, 4-6; Boston, 3-7. j Washington, 3-5; St. Louis, 2(First game 13 innings.)

NORTH BUCKTOWN

Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Miller

and Mr. and Mrs. James Linn at

tended the funeral of Mr. Linn's sister at Spencer -Thursday.

Mrs; . Mack Mayfield returned home Friday from' the Sullivan hospital where she has been taking treatment.

DAILY TIMES OPEN FORUM I Letters nd interviews of suitable nature ajid proper newspaper interest are sought for this

Floyd Bedwell and daughter and rcoluam' tne editor . reserving the

day evening. ' Mr, and Mrs., Dennie Fovdice were in Owensburg Sunday ;or Memorial services. Mrs. Donald Pahmier and sori,

Leon, spent Tuesday with Mrs.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert were in Linton Friday.

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Mrs. Emma Dunbar. ! 1 Mr. and Mrs. Horace called on Mr. and Mrs. Foster Sunday evening.

Purcell Claude

Mrs." Floyd Bedwell arid daugh

ter, Judy and Mrs. Willard Andis , a nil children "were supper guests uf Mrs. Donald Pahmier recently. Mrs. Hubert Hale was. the sup- ' per ' guest of Mrs. Paul Wallace 1

and son and Mr.- and Mrs. Ralph Browning Thursday evening.

Miss Opal Bailey and . Paul Foster of C-reensburg, spent, Sunday '.with Mr,, and Mrs'.' Claude Foster-and son." ' ' :

V.Mrs- Dale Stanton of Indiana-.! polis, spent the' .week-end with Mrs. Ada Stanton "and Mr. and... Mrs' Alto-Enochs. : ' -v,t,,t ' Mr.- and. .Mrs;' DciiWld" Pahmier". t and -son," Leon, Mrs. Emma Phmier . and Garland Stanton' spent , Sunday with-'Mr. - and -Mrsi Patil' -Pahmier and family ' and Paul ' Loreri - Pahmier and Williani' -Stanton, who art employed near!Vincennes. . '' . Rex Jerrels, is spending' a lew days with Mr. and, Mrs. Irmin Jackson of near . Sullivan. . .- I Mrs. Bennie Spurlin r and . Mrs. i Hubert Hale were dinner guests . Sunday' ot" Mi-s'Owren King and'

attended a show in Sullivan Sun-

FACTOGRAPHS The ancient! Egyptianswers a gay and cheerful people," fond ol

flmnspmpnts. Thp'ir frpnupnt -Rn L

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ened by performances of musi cians, dancers and jugglers. The Egyptian cat, or caffre cat fs'a wild, cat-of tKo Nile region, ivhich - was domesticated ' ia "an-

rigui io censor or reject an; article he may deem is not suitable and proper. Articles ol 500 wordi or less are preferred. All articles sent to the Open Forum must be signed and address given, In order that the editor may know the writer, however, the writer's

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Arucies published- Hertta On

necessarily express the sentl-

aeut of Hie Daily Times and tbt Puper may or may not agree with (talrniriii riMiUlnrrt herein.

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TODAY'S MARKETS

1029-lb. steers, $17.25; two loads similar grade medium weight, $17.15; load 1196-lb.. average, $17.00; four loads choice 1067-lb., $16.75; load and a half good to choice lH0-Ib., $16.00; small lot

mostly choice yearlings, $16.50 $17.00; odd good beef cows, $14.50; bulk good $13.00 $14.25; veclers top, $16.50. Sheep, 100; good and choice to $16.00 or more.

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Poultry Broilers, fryers and roasters under 5 lbs. and Barred and White Rock springers, 29.78 ceiling. Colored and Leghorn springers, 25c; heavy breed hens, 26.28; Leghorn hens, 24.28; cocks, 15c.

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Butterfat, No. 1, 51c. Butter, 45.63c for No. 45.13c for No. 2. Eggs, 31c.

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INDIANAPOLIS, May 31. U.R Livestock: . I Hogs, 7,000; good and choice 140-160 lbs. and up, $14.80; 100140 lbs., $13.50 $14.50; good and , choice sows, $14.05. I Cattle, 1,000; calves, 600; choice I

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'; ORMATION of the western Pacific ase command to take jurisdicmn over Army defenses and ad- :, jlnistrative duties in territory ,-fhich has been . taken from the apanese has been announced by ; jt. Gen, Robert C. Richardson, , r., commander of Army forces in he. Pacific -ocean areas,, and .tamed to head the new command a Maj. Gen. Sanderford Jarman, Above. General Jarman, a West Point graduate and veteran of 40 years Army service, was recently relieved as -island commander at gaipan. . , (International).

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