Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1942 — Page 5

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Australie, Dec. 17 (P. P.).—Allied forces in eastern New Guinea increased pressure today in what was “left of the Buna front, where the Japanese defenders were under di-

rect, orders from Emperor Hirohito

to resist to the last man. The heaviest fighting was reported, in the daily communique, in the immediate Buna area, just south of the government station. Allied

he and fighter planes con-

tinued their blasting of Japanese

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the Mambare * estuary 40 miles

positions ‘from Cape ‘Endatadere,|

about three miles east of captured Buna, all the way up the coast to

northwest of Gona. An explanation of | the fanatical Japanese ‘resistance in the Buna-

Gona area, where the ratio of enemy

dead to y prisoners was 490 to one, came in the interrogation of a 24-year-old lance ‘corporal of Japanese mountain , artillery, captured

This prisoner said the defenders had been told that Emperor Hirohito on Nov. 28 had issued an imperial rescript, equivalent of an order from their sun god, asking that every man give his life if necessary, to hold the Buna area. In the fighting at Gona, the Japanese. fought with so many dead

around them that those remaining thad to wear gas masks to protect themselves from the stench, and] some committed suicide rather than

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Younger Men to Get

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McNutt, after consultation with Stimson and Knox. A joint committee representing the services and the war manpower

selections.

of colleges to be used in the training programs will be announced

shortly,” the joint statement said.

Existing centracts between the services and educational systems will not be abrogated by the new program, The statement said the plan was designed to provide the required trained and qualified youths “on a broad democratic basis. without regard to financial resources.” Assignment of soldiers in the army program will become effective in February. Soldiers will be selected for training from enlisted men who have completed or are completing their basic military training and whoapply for specialized training.

Courses to Vary

Only enlisted men under 22 will be eligible, except for an.advanced ‘stage of technical training. Courses will very in length, depending on their nature. Special provisions are made for enlisted reserves. Medical and pre-medical students, four-year R. O. T. C. students and junior students in the enlisted reserve taking engineering courses, ‘will be continued on an inactive status until the end of the next academic semester which begins after today. All other enlisted reserve students will be called to active duty at the end of the current semester, on

ing, they will be eligible for selection for academic training under | the program. ; At the termination of any phase|] of specialized training, a soldier may be selected for further training in an officer candidate school; recommended for appointment as a technical non-commissioned officer; returned to the troops; in exceptional cases detailed for advanced technical training; or in extremely rare instances be made available for highly important technical work outside the army, °*

Pre-Meds Face Call

Enlisted reserve medical students will be called to active duty at the end of the next semester and then will be detailed to continue medical training established under the program, Medical students who have been commissioned in the medical administrative corps may resign and resume their studies as students in the enlisted reserve. Pre-medical students will be called to active duty at the end of the next semester, and: those selected for further medical training will be assigned for instruction. Fourth year ROTC students, upon graduation or completion of the next academic semester, will be assigned to officer candidate schools and commissioned on successful completion of their courses. Junior enlisted reserve engineering students called to active service at the end of the next semester will be given their basic military training and. then selections will be made for further college training,

Navy Bids Youths 17

Under the navy program youths of 17 are eligible, in contrast to the age of 18 in the army. “High school graduates, or students having equivalent formal education, 17 through 19 years of age

duction will be eligible,” the navy's details said. Enlisted men 17 through 22 and already in the navy, who gave proper educational qualifications and are recommended by their commanding officers also will be eligible to apply.

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The “Peoples” Bank by Mail system is Simple, Safe and Convenient. You are sent a “Deposit” envelope printed especially for mail banking. You endorse your check “For Deposit Only” and it is safe. It can be used for no other purpose. Your account is credited with your deposit and a receipt and new deposit envelope are mailed back to you. Out-of-towners, war workers and others are invited td use this convenient service. Pay by Check! A cancele. check is a legal receipt!

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airport because of his familiarity with aviation problems as related to war and because of his high standing in aviation circles.” Major Winslow said he had accepted the airpbrt appointment with the understanding that he

would continue to perform his duties as state CAP commander.

should be tied in with the CAP,” he said. “It will be my ambition in my new post to make it an effective link in the chain for successful prosecution of the war program.” The major has been actively associated with aviation for 25 years. He began his career in 1917 at the aviation repair depot at the Indianapolis Speedway in a civilian capacity. He was a member of the Indiana defense council during World War I. \ In 1926 he joined the 113th ob-

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national guard, - Ma}: Winslow now serves as president of the Indiana Air Trades association and the Indiana Aviation Corp., both of which he helped to organize. He is secretary of the ‘governor's fact finding committee, and a member of the National Aeronautical association, the Aviation committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Indianapolis Aerial club. Mr. Jackson, who was appointed market master, is a ‘veteran of

world war I and has operated af,

grocery at 2102 Prospect st. for about 15 years. He is a native of Greenfield. : Mr. Meyer is a former garage operator but for the past two years has been employed at Allison’s. He is a native of Belmont county, Ohio. Mrs. Hobson had previous experi‘ence as weights and measures inspector under the administration of UE RE

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FUNNY—BUT ROMMEL DOESN'T THINK SO

LONDON, Dec. 17 (U. P.).—Lord Louis Mountbatten said yesterday he often had wondered whether the British government personnel had a sense of humor, “I was convinced they had,” ne said, “when I saw a recent report from the Middle East reading ‘This year the British entered Benghazi

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"George Campbell, 67, ‘of 1423 N. Hamilton ave, died ‘today after he

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loading passengers, another car approaching from the rear, pinned him against the other car. Both . his legs were broken, . He died at Methodist hospital. Mrs. Elsie Gerkeusmeyer, 35, Ny 230 E. Ninth st., was in Meth i hospital today, recovering from : juries she received last night w - struck by a .car driven by Dean Wildman, 19, of 4442 W. 16th sti © at Meridian and 20th st. Her cons dition is not believed to be serious,

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