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Title: The Freeman
Issue Date: Volume I (Issue No. 5) June 1945
Year: 1945
Language: English
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extracted text: U.S. Pres. Outlines War Moves LT.-COL. ABCEDE COMMENDED DY MMOR-GEN. RAPP BRUSH 43th Div. Co mu mding General Praises Colonel And His Men For “Splendid Service Rendered.” Deeds Are Milestones On The Path To Libration And Peace L’.eut.'-Cül* Saividor Abcede, i'Oinm’.nde.r of the Negros Wand forces, Seventh Military District, PA. today (June 1) was com mended by Maj.-Gen.. Rapp Brush, commanding general of the veteran 40ih Infantry Divi sion. General Brush commended the colonel and his troops for °the splendid service rendered” the 4)th Division since it landed M i rc h 2 3 o n I\ eg r o ?. The genéralos praise was based co the comb it perform nice of the Filipino soldiers both before and after the return of the liberating American armed forces. Since the initial 40th landing, 7MD officers and enli«tedmen h&ve 8ucees sf ully excc . ted numerons comb it missions assigned them by General Bru^h. ((Í:>H t i »» Ur. <¡ Oil //</(?< Processing of 7MD Personnel Begins Processing started in 7MD 20 i May 45 The f'rst unit processed * was the 74th Infantry Regiment i stationed at Bacolod City. ■ I '-ch of adequate transporta- | tion facilities did not prevent ! officers and soldiers on AWOL i to report to their i ost and stations for processing. Even those who left the island came just on time. (Con in ned on pag< *) I Gov. Montelibano ¡ ' Back from Manila A ‘.ting Govem-. ir A If redo Mon " • tel.ñuño arrived in Baco! d at 8p -it 4 June 45. after h;i rb-’ sencc of more than four week*, l oe governor ‘ v/.ir- optim^M-' over the rescdD cf'h’s co .fere v es , wi • h li i^h Com non we i-th ofn~ ci.i's in MnCibi. The prob'ems be to k up during his stay in Manila con , cerned currency. status of our ■ • o 1 flí’?:rs, "Cigar, government em- ¡ payment, and r v h a bi ¡i í a t: o n and 1 re :•'» - st raction ’ “1 have c r.ferr d with Gm. i’ Z/rCO'- O 50,000Japs Fallin I i Luzon Campaign | i MANILA. 31 V ay 45 . . Tree? s '• ' of the First Corps of the IT. S. I ! (hli Army have killed almost I 5<i npo J pq i> North Luzon at i a co’t of less Mian 10.000 Ame- ¡ ri'-an so'dier*, kided, wounded I ; and missing, according t» Maj. 1 i Gen. Innis Swift. Corps Com" I [ mander, and added tb.it *214 i i e emy tank* were destroyed i ¡ against re ligb'o lofts 'cf Ame- | rmn armor. The C rps. now poised for h dri'-e into the fertile ''agayan Valiev in .Northern Luzin, reached their present pos;tions after ovorcomiru Jap r-«’«tn* *e which k>W;fr Slid Wss ”?g fu-rco i wo’ds ccu’d not describe it.” Th? Jnps were cleared out of c,iVp.; dee; eight feet in inour.tdi;’ m.. r:-y a mile high in ViiU Verde, f jacent to Caga yan VaPvy• Primary Ta>k To Win War In Japan Completely, Quickly Pays * High Tribute To leadership Of President Roosevelt W ASHINGTON, 3 June 45Pres:dent Truman, in a special message to Congress today eaid. “The primary task facing this nation Í9 to win the war in Japan, to win it completely. aiid to win it as quickly possi ole ” He outlined in detail the preb’e T:8. difficulties and dangers wh ch confront the U. S. in finishing the war against Japan, ••id the it:aimer in which Afflcric.A plans to meet and over come thorn. The President Bait’ th? U. S. military policy for the defeat of Japan calls for: 1. Pinning down Japanese force? where they now are and keeping them divided so they can he destroyed piece by piece. 2. Concentrating overwhelmir'g power on each segment wh’C'i we attack. 3. Using ships, aircraft, armor. nrtilier.v ¿nd other materials ir. rn^qive concentrations to gain victory w t) as small loss ol life as possible. 4. Applying relentless am’ increasing pressure to the enemy by sea, air and on land so that he cxn.iot. rest, reorganize or i. CmCi n oe<l on page 3} • Okinawa Fighting Neers Conclusion Guam. 3 Jone 45.. Major Gon. John R. Hodge, 24th Corps Cum ra der of the lCkh .Army on Okinawa, declared that only mud appears to be holding up conclusión < f the battle cn Okinawa He expressed doubt if the enemy, now crushed around Shuri town, could muster a depleted strength for an effective Let ditch stand, for he saw (Continued on page 5) P H Th a Freeman Two Nip Surrenders To RegtT Surgeon A Japanese soldier surrendered j to Lieut. Pcd-o A. Arches, j Regt'i Surgeon, 7o Infantry, on 28 May 45. The medical office* : was on his way back to his CP ; from fiii inspection tour of 3rd Bn perimeter when he discovered > the enemy hiding in a thick | ou>h. The Jap was turned over ! to a representative of the 160th. Infantry, 40th Division. Room For All’ Says District Commander! .......... i Lieut ..Col- SALVADOR ABCEDE, DC, 7MD, declared ; that there is a room for every ¡ officer and enlisted man who ; would like to continue in the i {Service. > The District Commander also : paid that no one s h o old ¡ feel that he is being “kicked ¡ out”. The District Hqs would ¡ welcome all men who desire to stay with their Units, he added. Sams Jap Tactics i ¿n South TACTICS applied by the Japanese, now pocketed in the ¡ mount ins of Dumaquete are 1 similar to the ores lhev are I applying here in central Negros ¡ battlefront. according to Lt. ■ Col. Ernesto S. Mat% CO. 72nd : Division, who just arrived from Oriental Negros on an inspection trio. . He added that the Ameri can and Philippine Army troops iu that area expect to finish the enemy by the end of this month. Vacated Fests Will Be R«turaed ¡ Hob. SALVADOR BENEDICTO, member, provincial board- ' said lately th t vacated positions I of officers and men who enlisted ' for militvy service with the Seventh Military District will be reserved for then whenever they • could effect thei* release from the Army. “It has always been the policy of the Government to give ~back former posts of ompieyees who have served the Cause, that is why all positions now in the Government are temporary.” I Mayor Over hauls City police Force Mayor Aurelio L. Locsin of Bacolo.i announced recently ¿be reorganization of the local police | forctf in order to create an effjcient and honest police depart ment. The city executive al^o < declared that public safety, peace and order must be preserved in the City at all cost and he has the opinion that only a force fh<t is strong arid highly efficient could maintain public order. The Mayor begun to eliminate | those in the present police bu reau notqnalifhd for the post, A policeman should be at least 5 ft 6 inches tall, second year high school, and with no previous criminal record. After the reorganization, the Mayor will hold classes for the policemen who will be instructed on subjects connected with their work, some of which are: civil statute®, city ordinances, first aid, [ j j'tsu and fencing. Boxing and | wrestling lessons will also be given. : i Screen Star Liberator Wing ; Commander J^mes Stewart, Hollywood’s ¡ most eligible bachelor, was re- ¡ ceüt'v promoted to Colonel in the | AAF and appointed Commander ’ of Liberator Bomber Wing. j Stewart was once stationed ! at Moffet Field. California, as ! a p-ivate and fhen raLed to ' a.Corpor-1. But since he h.d many f Lying hours ns a civilian ; he whs later commissioned Sec- • ond Lieutenant. His Ti6e was i slow until lately when he ww : promoted to hi* present rank. ; The Dumaguete Free Philippines j said" the assignment pays a great ; tribute to Co’onel Stewart who ! has proven him-elf r valuable fighter, and leader of men. The screen actor was twice rejected by the army authorities for beiug underweight. Before he finally passed all qualifica tions, Stewart starred in finch popular films as The Philadel phia Story with Katherine Hepbu-n Mr. Smith went to j Washington with Jean Arthur, I and Destry Rnlas Again with Marlene Dietrich. He was award ed the Academy “Oscar” for his magnificent performance in Mr. Smith Went to Washington in 1938. More Supplies For Front Lines Major Jaime Dacinay, G-4 TM D, and DQM, declared soldiers fighting io the front lines will be given priority in matters of supplies ever administrative units. He said that the combat teams will have all necessary considera tions by supply offices under bis jurisdiction. Supplies placed in reserve are being stocked for emergency measures and unless it is abso lutely necessary these commodi ties must not be rationed. Major Dacanay also said that he is not giving out supplies to families of officers and enlistedinen due to the fact the present allotment from the G-4, 40th Di vision is not enough to feed the actual number of the Filipino forces now in the front. Families of soldiers who have no means whatsoever will be ex tended help if there should be an excess of supplies for all the units, he added. Municipal Mayors Below are the names of town executives for Occidental Negros released by the Office of the Provincial Governor; Bago, Basilio Lopez; Binelba gan. Augurio Abeto; Cadiz, Man* uel Escalante; Calatrava, Hono rato Ulgasan; Cawayan, Godofredo Lirnzan; Escalante, Victor B. Hedonía; Hirnamfiylan, Agustin M. Gituslao, Hinigaran, Ricardo G. Lagtapon; Ilog, Emiliano Tejada., Isabela, Manuel Yulo; Kabankalan, Norberto Cordova; La Carlota, Jose Y Jalar doni; La Castellana, Gregor?o Henares; Manapla, Mamerto Ferraris; Murcia, Jose D. Santiago; Pontevedra, Miguel Perez; Pulupandsn, Joie C, Jacildo; Sagay, Teodoro Lopez: Ssn Carlos, Eugenio Antonio Jr. San Enrique, Jose Sola; Saravia, Jose Yorac: Silay, Atty. Rieardo Ledesma: Talisay, Mumeriano T. VillMva, Valladolid. Ana nias Oricio, Victo*ias, JoseJover. Season’s Outstand» ing Social Affair The Saturday’s Children^ par ty and dance turned out to be one of the liveliest social event8 of 19.45. Feminine pulchritude ! was on display amidst officers in ’ khaki uniform and gentlemen in coats and ties. The food wad plen tiful, th*3 service par excellent, and everybody had fun. P*g*> _________________________ The Freeman Three CHURCHES Schedule Of Services CATHOLIC —Cathedral Daily Masse.®: 1st, 6:30 ana: 2nd 7 a id; 3rd, 7:30 urn. Sundays and Holidays: 1st, 6 am; 2nd, 7 air; 3rd, 8 am. 4th, 9 am. Miuday Benediction^ 4:45 pin. BAcOLOD EVANGELICAL Sundays: 9 to ¡0 am; Sunday School Classes: 7 to 8 am. AGLIPaYAN Daily Mass: 6am. ! Sundays and Holidays: let 6 am: ¡ 2nd 8 am_____________________ i Col. Abcede Commended... I (Continued from page 1) j Colonel Abcede’s men, who j have known the mountainous | Negro9 inland since chilhood, have ¡ served as leading scouts and guid- i eg, piloting 40th infantrymen to Jap hideouts in the hilly, un- , chartered jungles. The long, thin I nes of com munications between the unload, ing and re supply beaches, targets of fanatical Jap demolition teams, , have been secured by the colonel’s ¡ Filipino* forces. j These vital miasio s included I Around the-block vigilance over ; night infiltrations. I Un the division’s flanks, 7MD | battalions blocked enemy move mente*and kept him under eon- j Filing surveillance while the 40th ¡ pounded the center. i However, TAIL) contributions > have not been limited to the outer ; reaches of the Negris battlefield. ! Une of Colonel Abcedt’s regi* i ments is currently on the main j frontline beside «be Yank, carry- j ing a share of the assualt against ; the tenacious Japs in their jungle- j covered mountain eaves and spider ’ foxholes. Th9 Philippine Army troops have accounted for more than 200 * dead. ! In this sector the Filipino for ces, whose three years of Jap figh ting consisted mainly of unsup ported infantry thrusts, are laun- i ching cuordiwated attacks. I American artillery and air power j team with the !oc*l footsloggers in • their battle up step mountains ■ against well fortified positions While the seasoned soldiers of ! guerilla warfare are thus engag.. ! ed. others áre preparing to en- { large their ranks. Schools on sol- ! diering, weapons, administration I and-combat tactics tflat sped Ge neral MacArthur's jungle fighters from New Guinea through the Philippines, are being conducted for the oloners troops. Prior to the return of the U S. President... (Continued from page 1) regroup his battered forces or dwindling supplies to meet our next attack. The President paid tribute to Franklin D. Roosevelt, who “was responsible for victory than any ether single human being. Under his guidance this great nation grew lo be the most powerful military force in hiato»/. Under hie leadership Allied stra tegy was developed which broke down Hitler’s fortress and crum bled Germany itself into ruin and unconditional surrender and has brought us within striking dista» ce f Tokyo/’___ Okinawa Fighting... ( Continued from page I) confident that all Japanese front line troops h-d been killed in the long aid costly stand on th-? defense line across the Hand. The small Jap forces regain ing are les.s experienced and short of leadership as well, since many frontline officers have been slain. Artillery fire «mu tinneg to fall off gradually, and with at least 350 Jap field pieces knocked out by air bombs and naval gunfire. U. S. 10th Army leathernecks, after crushing the powerful enemy gShuri defenses, pursued the Japsgairison remnants so closely that enemy forces were unable to establish new defensa pi pi lions southwn rd Americans, the local forces wag ed unrelenting harrasping attacks on Japanese troops. In addition, they secured vital intelligence in formation of enemy strength and activity which proved of value in the preparation of the Ameri can plan of attack. Th roughout mH this period, Fi lipino troops fought with meager combat equipment. Canteens for long marches were rare. They battled with few helmets for head protection, without adequate uniforme tu eh eld them against the elements and couDt’ese other items of essential military equip ment. These things are now gradually being supplied and enlistments are being taken from former gueri la ranks to form the Philippine Army. What the local boys lacked in the implements cf modern war fare, they made up with unfalte ring^pirit emanating from their traditional resifta* ce to oppression and their loyalty to American and the Philippine Common wealth. Their deeds are milestone on the path to liberation a d peace. The Negros Legion Plans for THE NEGROS LEGION, an exclusive organization of officers and men of the Se venth Military District and those loyal civilians who helped form the united armed resistance against the Japanese, are now underway. The primary aims of thia society are, first: to unite in political, social and economic organization i all the officers and enlistedmen | who fought the Japs in Negros ! and Siquijor; second, to voice co I Hectively the sentiments of all members of the organization; third, to protect the individual interest of each member from any political, social and economic persecution in the future.________ Processing of 7MD... (Continuedfrom page 1} Another team will bearriving in Negros to hasten the process| ing of all officers and enlisted < personnel of the 7MD, according to the Ditsrict Commander, who also made clear his hopes that all those officers and men not present at their stations should come on time to have their claims made of rec°-d._______ Montelibano Baek... I (Continued from page!} MacArthur, Fres. Osmena’ and the Secretary of National De fense, Tomas Cabili in behalf of our boys.” he said. “I have observed that they have a very high regard for the Negror fo“ce. It is the common opinion in Manila that 7MD has the best record in the Islands. I am confident that Negros, both the army and civil government, will receive equal to the best, if not Í the best solution of proj blern.’ | Regarding the currency proÍ blem, the governo- is sure that j it will be redeemed at par value ! after the requisites have been ■ complied with Script money • used by the 7MD will be paid ! off by the U. S. Army, and those spent by the civil govern ment will be attended toby the Commonwealth Government, the provincial executive said. Last Sunday, 3 June 4, he dined with Pres. Osmena and Senator Hernaes at MalacanaDg. Rehabilitation questions were I taken up and solutions agreed I upon were favorable tor Negros. I The present seUup of the pro' vincial government in Negros is I temporary, the governor dis closed. Those who stayed in , the mountains will have prio* , rity in government posts if ■ they are civil service eligible:. Page The Freeman Four The FREEMAN Published Weekly at DHQ, 7MD, PA. Lieut. A. C. FERRARIS EDITOR Lieut. C. P. HOF1LEÑA ASSISTANT Staff Sgt. D. Hortillosa Sit. C. Plame Pfc. S. Murillo Pfc, L. Mortillero Pvt. Ernesto Arroa EDITORIAL COLUMN RIGHT Sometimes Critical, often Amusing, but always Authentic rule here because many still kept to until a companion wou'd touch new ere in the City whtire pave for the roar of brroy trucks and rumble of jeeps aud the mi areally hi>h price? of commodities, every thing has settled down to more or less peace time atmosphere. But it seems also that we have forgotten t'> ,i ñ; hting'st'l'. rages a few miles away from where we leisurely drink a cup of coffee. C vi i,.,-.; -h>uld pi.ticularly use some means and extent what little help they could to the F<1-A nierican troops engaged in a death-struggle against a de’perate and tre cherous enemy. Ins tead of living weekly parties for Army person nel in Baeolod who are apparently having a lot of fun by themselves, why should this act of eenerousi ty be »<>t also extended to our troopB hi the battlefront?? Charitable institutions should I bear in mind that a piece of native-made caudyj a slice of home-baked cake would g ve the boys) up jheir some hing to brag about. These little things m»y as those rationed to them, but then the thought* fullness, thespirit, is a vital factor la bolstering up their over-fatigued morale. Our boys have already done much in the pa»t. This fact was acknowleged by Majfir Gene ral Rapp Brush when he commended the Dis trict Cornmauder and his men for “the splendid service rendered”. We are confident that our boys will continue to fight with vim and vigor, aud would exert greater efforts t® wipe out the enemy if they know that while they are fighting’ for God, Country and People, those back home are also working hard and making sacrifices. We should not be indifferent to those he roes whose deeds are “milestoueB on the path to liberation and peace ’. We mast also do our part for .3 is only thus th-t we could expect this hu man conflict come toan early, su cessful end. ACF. I IT was fuhny in the early morning of June 1 when th® order to drive on the right lane of jthe highways took effect. Even American drivers seemed to have already got used to our traffic the left and them cn the elbow or remind them of the regulati n that they swayed to the right. After both vehicies had passed each '¡there could b® seen a ticklish smile on driver’s face. • Au American driver of the Red dropped late one afternoon at District Baeolod Branch, ahd inquired for the address of a certain Mr. Bablsta whose wife in Manila was sending word to him through the Ameri can Red Cross. The driver was informed that there is only one Babista in Negros ahd that fellow was formerly senior inspector of the Japanese constabulary. “A co'laborator?’' he asked, ^nd. like a flash he tore the letter to bits. In that ca?e I won’t trouble my«eii looking for him ;anu this letter. You know what I meant.” he con tinued and immediately turned his back' £nq left. eth6i 6&ch Cross Hq8. O:i intersections bordering the public plaza we saw American MPs and Filipino public safety officers directing traffic, 1 June 45. This is a great improvement to avoid accidents and ¡makn pedestrians safe from reckless drivers and Í the authorities concerned *tu’ated. i not be as delicious ¡()f There has been a flies in the City should be congragreat invasion force lately. Would be for the public good if street he covered, dumps aud other be applied with preventives. up some refreshment cafe"! and restaurants infested by these germ carriers temporarily. not3 can poo’? about closing it garbage stagnant Or how parlors, SALVAGED CLOTHES:—Salvaged clothes dumped by the American’ at the DQH.. supply depot were im<. mediately apportioned to all combat units in tbe front lines. A representative from The FREEMAN was pre* -ent when the second-hand uniforms were distributed. “I hope some more will be coming so that every soldier in the firing line cou d have his own Bhare,” Major Jaime Dacunay, G 4, 7MD, and DQM, said. This weekly publication belongs to the Army, by ths Army, and for the Army- Address all contributions to The Editor, DHQ, BscoloaCity. State name, rank, designation, unit. Articles should be typewritten and