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SATURDAY, JULY a1

REPORT ITALY * SENDS ENVOYS

Contact With E Eisenhower Hinted as Jugoslavs

Cross Border. (Continued from Page One)

Istanbul said that Christoffe Kallay, | son of the Hungarian Premier| Nicholas Kallay, had left Istanbul | for Ankara, the Turkish capital. | Previous reports indicated Kallay | was bearing instructions to Hun- | garian representatives to follow} Italy's lead if that country sues for | Yeace with the allies, (Moscow radio, in a broadcast| heard by the federal commurrica- | tions commission, reported that a! group of prominent Rumanians had asked King Michael to dismiss] Premier Marshal Jon Antonescue | and recall Rumanian troops from | the Russian front. The broadcast | quoted Swiss advices. A Hungarian | broadcast heard by the U. S. for- | eign broadcast intelligence service) said Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, | vesterday had its seventh air alarm] in 22 days when unidentified planes flew over the city.) A Swiss dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph agency reported that | Marshal Pietro Badgolio has Regs] ed a four-point program to take Italy out of the war and return her| to neutral status and will resign if] | \ as even he expects—it is rejected by either the allies or Germany. In Italy itself, strikes and peace

¢omonstrations, some of them led]

bv Communists, were reported continuing in Milan, Turin, Naples, Venice, Balgona and Genoa. Anj Algiers dispatch said the rapid spread of disorders indicated a vast organized underground mov rement. | Some Fascists were executed in| Milan, Balogna and Florence, and| more than 4000 Fascist militiamen, | as well as the chief of police and | the president of the Fascist Peo- | tribunal, were arrested in Algiers broadcast as-

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gnation ‘Accepted’ | Cianc's disposal was disclosed in|

y a Rome broadcast announcing that)

King Victor Emmanuel III had | accepted his “resignation” as gm] pbassador to the Vatican. He had been named to the post by Mus-| solini last Feb. 8 only a week after] his removal as Italian foreign minister, a portfolio he held for six years. European reports said Ciano and | his wife, Edda, Mussolini's daughter. had taken refuge in Vatican] City following Mussolini's ouster| last Sunday. The report that Badoglio had | drafted a peace proposal reached | London as the British war cabinet was placed on call for possible emergency week-end meetings in conThection with the Italian crisis. An exchange telegraph dispatch | from Zurich quoted an Italian dip-| lomatic source as reporting that| the plan called for: | {1 1. A request to the allies and to !Germany to consent to Italy's re-| /turn to neutral status under con- | trol of military experts acceptable] to both sides. 2. An Italian guarantee of im-| mediate withdrawal of Gérman | troops from Italy and demobiliza-| tion of Italian forces. 3. Concession of Sicily to the al-| lies for the duration of the war. | 4 A pledge from both sides that] the Italian mainland will not be employed for military operations. The Italian diplomatic source who reported the proposals was quoted as saying that “it seems quite clear that Badoglio himself” did not expect the allies to- accept them and therefore probably intends to resign as chief of government.

v Hints Abdication

The Stockholm Social - Demokraten said well-informed circles in Bern believed that King Victor | Emmanuel would abdicate in favor | of Crown Prince Umberto and] Badoglio would resign in favor of | Marshal Rodolfo Graziani, the

of the army staff and governor of Libya. Badoglio was said to have committed himself to continuing the war to such an extent that his presence would prejudice peace | negotiations, while Graziani might better obtain for Italy a “peace with “onor.” Arggher Swiss report asserted that Mussolini, Fascist Secretary Carlo Scorza, Ciano and other Fascist leaders were being held incommunicado at Palazzo Venezia, Mussolini's former office building in the center cf Rome. Mussolini has not been permitted to receive Hitler's birthday present to him,

Italian army reserves of the 1904 to 1916 classes, inclusive, are being mobilized, a Zurich dispatch said. In Milan, scene of bloody anti-

a long procession, mostly of women, formed at the Piazza cavour and marched to the Piazza Della Scala, Zurich said. Many of the women carried placards demanding peace and shouted: “We want peace! sons back!” An Ttalian frontier report said rumors that the Badoglio government is examining the allied peace offer had led to a reduction in rioting in Milan, where Communist

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have been demonstrating violently in favor of peace during the past few days. Earlier Swiss reports, some of them relayed by Stockholm, said that a general strike was continuing in Milan with pickets stationed around the important Breda, Pirella, Marelli and Kianchi war factories. Bloodshed also was reported by the Scandinavian telegraph bureau to have occurred at Genoa, Italy's second biggest pert, where harbor workers struck and Communist emonstrators waved red flags and sang the “Internationale.” The British Broadcasting Co. said that Fascists seized the central Italjan town of Forli, where Benito

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soon from London to Cairo. Reason: He wants to be on hand when the allies invade his country. & & 6 & # &

HERE'S A TIP from the top: Watch for something big in the

| Pacific—something the Japs won't like at all.

= = 2 » - 2 ANOTHER TIP, this time from diplomatic quarters: Russia has

no intention of collaborating fully with other western powers in the post-war world. Impression grows that she plans to arrange eastern,

| central and southeastern Europe to suit herself, playing a lone hand.

That, say the wise ones, is the lesson of the “Free Germany Committee” just set up in Moscow with such fanfare. 2 2 = = = »

Few ‘Quick’ Commissions Left

MILITARY SUCCESSES have stimulated interest in the army's | military-government training; resulted in an avalanche of applications for commissions in that branch. But the service is “tight,” few will be granted. In fact civilian commissions in all branches have been virtually halted. Only a few highly-skilled technicians get them. = =» = = os ” A YOUNG MAN who gets an appointment to Annapolis or West Point is deferred by his draft board in class 1-C. If he fails the ex-

| amination but is reappointed he will be deferred by his board for

another year, until the next examination is held. = 2 = =» = » COMMITTEE OF MIDWESTERN congressmen prepares to demand investigation of petroleum administration for war and gasoline rationing, when congress returns. Committeemen’s peeve over prospective®reduction of rations in west to increase supplies in east is aggravated by the snub they got from PAW Administrator Ickes, who promised to talk matters over with the group before he acted. Midwesterners say they were ignored, which hurt their prestige at home. » » = 8 = »

FEDERAL JUDGE THURMAN ARNOLD, formerly chief trust buster for the New Deal, is writing a book on cartels while spending the summer in his native Wyoming. It's apt to be timely; cartels may be one of the biggest post-war problems. Atlantic Charter

| promised general access to raw matirials, but the cartel system, as

organized before the war, would block this. A special cartel section in the justice department's anti-trust division, headed by Herbert A. Berman, is at work Yrying to find the answers. ® = = $ 4 4

Government Turns Farmer

SIGNS POINT to government purchase and resale of major farm products as latest administration plan to control food prices, in lieu of the subsidy and roll-back. Biggest question mark: Can the plan be put into a form congress will accept? It will require new appropriations. = = LJ = = s WENDELL WILLKIE may come to the 1944 Republican convention with most of the New England delegates in his pocket. Governor Saltonstall of Massachusetts is lining them up for him, his friends say. Another piece of Willkie strategy: Steps may be taken to force a special election on the vacant lieutenant governship in New York. And this is the play. Democrats have a good chance to elect a lieutenant governor. They almost put their man in last time, and since then their chances have improved, due to Governor Dewey's patronage difficulties with Republican city bosses. If Dewey should take a beating on this, it would lessen his chances of holding a New York delegation in reserve for himself. Also it would be almost impossible

| for him to step out of the governorship if that meant turning the state

back to the Democrats. = = = - ® =

BLACK MARKET in corn is springing up in the corn belt as farmers decline to sell at the government's $1.07-a-bushel ceiling. Reports tell of trucks going through the country buying at prices above government level to supply farmers who need corn for feeding. Sometimes the price level is nominally observed—but then the seller performs another service for the buyer and is paid an outlandish price for this service. Some hogs are already being marketed at lighter-than-usual weight in sections where growers can't get feed. 2 = » » = 2

SHIPPING SUMMARIES show we've built 1896 ships since the start of 1941 and the enemy has sunk 673 since Pearl Harbor. But don't conclude we're that far ahead of the game. Navy won't announce tonnage of lost vessels, so there's no real basis of comparison.

C.1 Os SET to take part in the next political campaign despite

Smith-Connally ban on campaign

contributions by unions. Its gen-

eral counsel, Lee Pressman, has been studying the law, has found ways a union can still do some legal spending.

FDR Proposes 3 Months Pay

For Veterans on Discharge

WASHINGTON. July 30 (U.P). — President Roosevelt announced today that he will send to congress a broad program for post-war demobilization, including one provision

for payment of three months compensation to members of the armed forces when they are discharged The program, announced by the president at his press and radio conference, was worked out by a committee appointed ast year to plan for post-war readjustment of civilian and military personnel. The president said he thoroughly approved of the objectives of the report, but that he was not giving a blanket indorsement to the actual details. He said these would have to be determined by congress. Mr. Roosevelt disclosed barest outlines of the recommendations in his speech Wednesday night. Further details were contained in the report he made public today.

Lists 6-Point Program

The program for those to be demobilized from the armed forces included these points: 1. Three months’ furlough at regular base pay, not to exceed $100 a month, plus family allowances. 2. Beyond that time if necessary, 26 weeks of unemployment insurance for those registered with the U. S. employment service. 3. Special aid and counsel on readjustment and rehabilitation. 4. Special provisions, including tuition and allowances, for those desiring to continue their education. 5. Credit to veterans for old-age and survivors insurance for the time spent in the armed forces.

6. Opportunities for agricultural iss

employment and settlement for a limited number of qualified service

men. Extensive recommendations also were made for the readjustment of war workers. t0 be accomplished through a speedy conversion of war

plants to peace time production in|I

order to continue the high level of employment. The report said it was in the interest of war workers that readjustment centers be established to oy. |(bersiere: ts in working out problems of employ. |(hecsiors ts ment shifts. It added that a “moderate policy” in the cancellation of war contracts should be pursued “to avoid the dumping of workers on an overstocked market.”

report to congress at the end of the present recess. The report, prepared by the committee working in co-operation with the now defunct national resources planning board, cited the necessity of maintaining a high level of national productivity of around $100,000,000,000 or $125,000,000,000. Proposes New Agency The report called first for the establishment of a national demobilization policy to be administered by an agency specifically organized for this purpose. Emphasizing the importance of “rapid and complete” demobilization, the report said that “we want not only to get men out of the armed services; we want to get them into the peace services, where their skills and abilities can be

fully recognized, utilized and rewarded.”

GREEK MORALE RISES

NEW YORK, July 31 (U. P)— Georges Christopoulos, newly appointed Greek consul to Chicago, yesterday asserted that allied successes in Sicily and North Africa have strengthened the morale of the people in occupied Greece and added that Greek patriots are awaiting the moment of allied landings to rise and overthrow their Nazi oppressors.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

HERE IS THE TRAFFIC RECORD Fred

1942

'f ports—Billiards, pool and snooker,

SHAKEUP SEEN JEWETT COUP

Politicos Interpret Parks Affair as Step Up for

“ Tyndall Advisor. (Continued from Page One)

his friend, Sl-year-old James E. Lowry, landscape and horticulture expert whose father served under Mr. Jewett during the latter's term as mayor back in 1918-1922. Since the virtual retirement from the patronage scene of Patronage Chairman Lee Emmelman, Mr. Jewett has assumed the helm of the job-filling group. He's also served as the mayor's constant advisor on the budget and often is present during “inner-office” conferences. So those who a few months ago!

Mr. Jewett's administration power no longer have any doubts. The mayor's campaign manager is definitely “riding in the cab.”

Resignation Due

out for dismissal along with his un-; derling, Park Maintenance Superintendent Thomas Johnson, said he would notify Mayor Tyndall officially of his intention to resign today. He may have a littie trouble, however, for according to Harry Calkins, the mayor's secretary, Gen. Tyndall won't be back in city hall| until Monday. No explanation was given. One park board member and Mrs. Thomas D. Sheerin, chairman of the mayor's advisory committee on recreation, were concerned lest the public think politics were involved in Mr. Pottenger's release. In a prepared statement, Mrs, Sheerin said: “The mayor's advisory committee on recreation feels that Mayor Tyndall came into office with a sincere desire to serve the people of Indianapolis. It is therefore difficult for us to believe that the posit!“ of superintendent of parks and rev reation is going to be filled on a purely political basis.

Disclaims Politics

“Surely if this department is not carried on primarily for the people, our democracy is not functioning very well here at home.” The park board member, Leo McNamara, said that “it should be understood that the park board is not guilty of political dealings in its concurrence on Mr. Pottenger’s dismissal.” Administration officials, however, failed to explain why, although the park board shakeup was effected ostensibly because of inefficiency, it was originated and promoted by the patronage committee, a purely parti-

—Maj. Gen.

shoulder today as a reward for car-

and to hold Guadalcanal

eral and assignment as commanding officer of the first marine amphibious corps, was announced last night. He is the second marine ever to attain that rank, the only other lietuenant general being Thomas

the marines. His new assignment evidently marks him as the leader of new of-

Vandegrift, Solomons Hero, Gets Another Shoulder Star

WASHINGTON, July 31 (U P). = ° Alexander A. Vande- ° grift pinned another star on his

rying out one of the most difficult assignments of this war—to take

His promotion to lieutenant gen- Sha

Holcomb, presént commandant of

fensive operations. He relieves Maj.

Gen. Clayton B. Vogel of Philadelphia, who will become commanding officer of Camp Le Jeune, marine base at New River, N. C. Maj. Gen. William H. Rupertus,

officer of the first marine division which spearheaded the invasion of the Solomons a year ago next week-| end. Vandegrift

defense of Guadalcanal in the face

were conjecturing on the extent of | succeeds Vandegrift as commanding,

Lt. Gen. Vandegrift | Mexico, Haiti, China and the South

| Pacific before this war. But it will already had been]

awarded the congressional medal of Mr. Pottenger, who was fingered), or and the navy cross for his/mark of his distinguished career.

probably be his record on Guadalcanal that will stand as the high

The marines that landed at

sea forces. He is 56 years old and numbered many times.

of powerful Japanese air, land and] | Guadalcanal last August were outBut Vandehis home is at Charlottesville, Va.!grift's order were to take the nowVandegrift has been a marine all | famous Henderson airfield and to of his adult life, having entered hold it until the army could rethe corps in 1000 after two years at|lieve him months later. That's what the University of Virginia. He had| he did, against odds that at times served in Cuba, Panama, Nicaragua, | seemed too great.

san group dedicated to the solidification of the Tyndall faction.

War Wives With Shotguns

Guard Homes From Prowlers

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staying with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Pedigo, since the latter's husband went into naval service 10 months ago. And so it is up and down the line in the first half of the 900 block on N. Kealing. Also in the neighborhood are a widow and her young daughter, a night guard at a war plant, and several other late shift war workers.

other than Lemuel Smith, are Mrs. Meredith Caldwell, 920 N. Kealing, whose husband has been in service since April. With Mrs. Caldwell and her year-old daughter is her sister, Miss Joanna Maffit. Next dogr is Mrs. Kenneth Applegate who stays alone nights with her two children and i4-year-old sister while Mr. Applegate works as a brakeman for the New York Central railroad. ” s ” ON THE OTHER SIDE of the double is Mrs. Raymond Truelock who works at the Bridgeport Brass Co. while her husband is working for the government at Pearl Harbor. She is alone in her home. Across the street at 929 N. Kealing are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smith. But like the others, Mr. Smith is not home nights. He is

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SO WHILE the men give their time to total victory either in a military uniform or overalls, sneak thieves, prowlers and peeping toms" make the rounds. The N. Kealing area is but one in Indianapolis where war has struck into neighborhoods of young couples. The wives of many are now subject to the depredations of those who prowl. Their protection is the nearest phone and police headquarters.

BUDGET PASSED

Officials Estimate Top Cost Of Program 31% Cents On Property Rate.

Taxpayers here today could rest assured that 1944 post-war planning in Indianapolis probably won't raise the tax rate by more than 3% perts on the $100 property valuation. This estimate was made yesterday after the city plan commission had approved a tentative 1944 budget designed to pay expenses of the mechanics of post-war planning. Besides requesting a 3-cent tax levy which would raise $165,000 for thoroughfare planning, the plan commission: Asked for $36,398 for staff and operating expenses to be borne by an additional tax levy of 4 cent.

$7000 Set Aside

Set aside $7000 of $36,398 for pro-' posed employment of a consultant or consultants on post-war planning measures. Earmarked $8000 for employment of additional engineers and draftsmen. Rejected a resolution to petition for a 10 per cent elevation of rent ceilings here, submitted by Donald Jameson in a move to give large property-owners a chance to recuperate from their post-war tax outlays. The $165,000 thoroughfare fund would be used for the improvement and widening of streets and intersections. If not used next year, it would revert to an accumulative reserve fund.

Conference Planned

It was pointed out that the Indianapolis post-war planning committee, composed of influential business and professional men, will not need immediate funds insofar as it acts in an advisory capacity only. City Plan President John Atherton said Robert Kingery, highsalaried chairman of the Chicago plan commission, will confer next week with the Indianapolis plan commission, post-war planning committee and the Marion county plan commission, This year's city plan commission budgeted expenses approximating $11,000, but Mr. Atherton pointed out post-war planning had not been a factor,

DR. FORREST TO TALK Dr. R. A. Forrest, president of the Toccoa Falls Bible institute, Toccoa, Ga., will address the Youth for Christ rally at 7:30 p. m. today in the English theater.

TENTATIVE PLAN

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servation of results was impossible: because of the huge smoke pall over. the city. | The Daily Telegraph said the: quarter-mile-long Elbe tunnel, cone necting the Blohm-Voss shipyardg. with Hamburg, hdd been demole! ished, the shipyard itself as well a8. the Deutscher Werft yards severely damaged, with several U-boats dee stroyed in the slips, and the main railway station wrecked. Fire brigades were rushed ta Hamburg from as far away a9: Bremen and Hanover to help cops: with the flames, which raged ous. of control for days, the dispatch said. The German underground radie station Atlantic was heard broade, casting that panic-stricken foreigm workers were leaving Hamburg in throngs. Gas, water and electris’ services were said to have been suspended with a resultant serious threat of epidemics. The raid on Remscheid and sube sidiary attacks by Mosquito light bombers and Beaufighters on enemy airfields’ and railway targets in France and Holland followed the sixth American Flying Fortress ate tack on Germany in seven days’ yesterday with the Fiesler aircraf§ plant at Kassel the objective. : American Thunderbolt fighters which swept across France to cover the Fortresses on the last lap of! their trip home tangled with upe ward of 200 German fighters seeke.

ing to rip open the bomber formae’

tions. At least 25 enemy fighters. were shot down—the largest single bag for the Thunderbolts in this theater—at a cost of only six of their own planes.

WARNS OF POSSIBLE SPREAD IN PARALYSIS

WASHINGTON, July 31 (U. P.M —Basil O'Connor of the national foundation for infantile paralysis warned last night that the United States faces the possibility of bate tling a severe epidemic of infantile paralysis. “As of today,” he said, “more cases have occurred in 1943 thana for a comparable period during the past nine years. The number of cases is double that of last year ab this time.” The epidemic began in California, Texas and Oklahoma, he said, and has spread to the states of Washe ington and Kansas.

ELEPHANTS GOOD SWIMMERS Elephants are good swimmers, They can breathe while under wae ter, using their trunks as peris

scopic breathing tubes.

on the late shift at the International Harvester Co., Inc. Next door lives Mrs. Smith's sister and mother. The mother, Mrs. Beatrice Bailey, has been

STRAUSS SAYS:

EVENTS TODAY Dances—Illinois branch, 1st regiment cadettes, 8 p. m.; Kirsh baum center, juke box dance, cadettes, entertainment, 8 to 11 p. m.; N. C. C. S, 12¢ W. Georgia st., cadettes, 7 to 10 p. m.; Senate branch, cadettes, orchestra, 8 p. m.; Sports arena, 500 N. Pennsylvania st., outdoor dancing, 8:30 p. m.;; Y. M. C. A, “Y” cadettes, orchestra, 8 p. m. Food—Lutheran parish, 5:30 p. m. Service Men's center open 2 to 10 p. m.; Roberts Park center, 6 p. m; Second Presbyterian church, 6 p. m.

at Harry Cooler’s billiard parlor in the Occidental building, sponsored by the Fathers and Sons in Service, Inc, 6 to 11 p. m. Roller Skating—Roberts Park center, Vermont and Delaware sts.; Riverside roller rink, 1700 W. 30th st.; Rollerland, 926 N. Pennsylvania st. Swimming—Kirshbaum center, 8 to 9:30 p. m.; Senate ave. Y. M. C. A,6to8p m.

EVENTS TOMORROW

Dances—Christ church, Monument Circle, games and refrgshments, 7:30 p. m.; Illinois branch, cadettes, 8 p. m.; Kirshbaum center, victrola dancing, 7 to 10 p.m. N. C. C. S, 124 W. Georgia st, juke box, 7 to 10 p. m.; Sports "arena, 500 N. Pennsylvania st, outdoor dancing, 8:30 p. m.; Y. M. C. A. lounge room, cadettes, entertainment, 5 to 11 p. m. Tea Dances — Illinois branch, cadettes, 2:30 to 5:30 p. m.; Kirshbaum center, 2314 N. Meridian st., 2 to 5 p. m.; Knights of Columbus hall, 1305 N. Delaware st, 5 to 9 p.m; N.C. C. S, 12¢ W. Georgia st., juke box, 2 to 5 p. m. Food — Fairview Presbyterian church, home-cooked supper, 6 to 8 p. m.; Kirshbaum center, supper, 5:45 p. m. Gameroom open 2to 5p m and 8 to 10 p. m; Lutheran Parish Service Men's center, Ohio and East sts., buffet, 5:30 to 7:30 p. m.; Knights of

4 aoe 5. of oes Mass.; Frieda Kaelin, 58, of 4082 Mass Snigern Hattori, 24, U. 8. army, Pt. HarFrankie Doris Harshbe rger, 18, of 20 2019 Central. George oa 20, of 340 Blackford; Verno Lee Burney, 19, of 901 Locke.

25, Peru, George B. Strelt, 36, New Gardens, I. Praca 2 HY Tot asi Quilter William L. Standruff N. Ty Sugden, Mat llof 421 N

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st.; buffet, 5 to 9 p. m.; “Pantry Shelf,” Illinois branch, 6 to 8 p. m.; Roberts Park church, din- |

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ner at 12:30 p. m. and supper at! 6 p. m.; “Snack Bar” Senate | branch, 6 p. m.; Y. M. C. A, breakfast, 8:30 to 9:30 a. m.] Y.|

Vol. 2—No. 3

Saturday

July 31, 1943 _

Chigan: Garfield, Bernice Oates, at Donald, Marion Kinnaman, at 207 W. Ray. hie

“| Jack, Bernice Clark, at Coleman.

Sr

James R. Wheeler, 68, at 373 N. Holmes,

W. C. A, “Fun Fest,” cadettes, | games, dancing, “snacks,” 5 to 8 p.m. Musie—Kirshbaum center, phonic hour program, 3 to 5 p. m.; | Y. M. C. A, “Community Sing,” | 5 to 6 p. m, W. L. Le Master, | leader. Photography — John Herron Art| museum, 110 E. 16th st, pictorial] photograph exhibit by Indianapolis Camera club, through Aug. 8.| Coed Swimming—Y. M. C. A, 3 to 5p m Swimming — Kirshbaum center, | 10:30 a. m. to noon, and 2 to 4 p. m.; Senate Y. M. C. A, 3 to 5] p. m; Y. M. C. A, 8:30 to 10:30 a. m. Swimming pool and show. ers open. Shoe shining, shaving, | sewing and pressing available.

JAPS ROUTED WITH | FLAME THROWERS

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Southwest Pacific, July 31 (U. P).|

—American troops used flame, throwers to route the Japanese from coral mad log pillboxes and advance through Lambetj plantation east of Munda yesterday, it was announced today. Using the weapon successfully for the first time in the Pacific war, the U. S. soldiers crept through enemy positions under cover of tanks and planes to send streams of fire through the pillbox gunslits.

Sym-

HONOR WOODY HERMAN

A musical program in honor of Woody Herman, band leader now appearing at the Circle theater, will be given by the Ft. Harrison band at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow at the Kirshbaum community center, 2314 N. Meridian st.

Harold, Marguerite Pavey: t St. Francis. Doris Tidd, at St. ancis. nece Harris, at Coleman. Frank ith Madritsch, at Coleman Sylvester, Dorothy Merkley, at Coleman. arcus, Bettie O'Brien, at Coleman. Richard, Wanda Gullion, at Methodist. 2713 Clifton.

Boys

Alvey, June Johnson, at St. Francis.

Leland, Isabelle Bass, at Mathodiat, Fiza beth Du:

zier, at Meth Mary: Hart, at Methodist John "Margare t Klepper, at Met Wilbur, Marjorie Kur fer, a Method, _| Jay, Gretchen Ludlow, at Meth

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Dear Fellows—

OUR HAY FEVER victims have started their annual sneezing and sniffling. . . . A bit early, too, the result of one of the finest, most thriving weed crops in many years. . We've been having some pretty warm weather here. «a v.« It BOL up to 96. . Thundershowers came and cooled things off a bit, but not much. The showers were welcomed by victory gardeners as the late crops were beginning to show signs of drought. . Police thought someone was dizzy with the heat when a complaint came in about a four-foot snake crawling down the sidewalk in front of 48 N. Pennsylvania st. . . . Just to be on the safe side, Sgt. Leo Trautman investigated. . . . And sure enough, there it was—a four-foot water moccasin with a fish hook in its mouth. . . . It had been run over by a streetcar before the sergeant got there. . . . It must have wriggled out of some fisherman's auto,

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Burglars Are Busy— THERE'S BEEN quite an epidemic of burglaries around here lately. . . . Mostly small loot. . . . Mrs. Ollie Vancel, 63, of 1728 Prospect st., fired two shots with a revolver at two men attempting to enter her home. . . . The Clyde Beatty and Wallace Brothers circus will show at the Keystone ave. grounds Wednesday and Thursday. . . . Harry Miesse has issued the annual warning to taxpayers to be on the alert, as budget making time ap-

proaches. . . .,

Opening dates of some schools in the state's 44 tomato raising counties may be deferred to permit pupils to help in picking and processing tomatoes. . . . The American Legion post at Marion, Ind., has adopted a resolution asking congress to eliminate off-duty salutes. . + . The post recommended that an enlisted man be required to salute if first addressed by an officer.

% % % What's Cookin’ in Sports— HOCKEY FANS have been definitely assured of another season of the sport at the Coliseum this winter. , . . IMaurice

Podoloft, president of the American league, gays six teams, including Indianapolis, and

possibly seven, will operate during the season,

kb

. Our Indians aren’t doing so well. . . & Milwaukee shoved them into second plac& . « .» And then the Columbus Red Birds moved in ahead and left the Tribe in third

place. . . . It’s still a fairly close race; though. . . . Manager Ownie Bush handed Freddie Vaughn, second baseman, and Elon Hoggsett, southpaw, unconditional releases, . « . Several hundred boys reported at the four-day baseball tryout camp conducted by the Brooklyn Dodgers at Victory field this week. . . . It was for candidates aged 15 to 19. . . . The annual softball tournament wil} be held Aug. 15 at the Speedway and Softball stadia. . . John Janurak, former I. U, star, has been named head basketball and football coach at.Cathedral high school. He succeeds Milt Peipul, now an aseistanh at Dartmouth. . Dale Morey of Martinse ville won the Tam O'Shanter all-Americad amateur golf championship at Chicago. % % %

Watering the Elephants— WHEN THEIR truck broke down, twe elephants en route to a fair at North Vernon

‘got off and hiked to Engine House 1%

Madison ave. at Prospect, for a drink. , , o Firemen got tired of filling buckets with water, so they just turned the hose down the elephants’ throats. . . . One , of the firemen said is was just like trying to fill a gravel pit. . . . John Ferree, chairman of Drafy Board 6, got a letler from Mrs. Morris H, Butler, 23 S. Downey ave. , . . Mrs. Butleg sald Morris was too busy to fill out the draft questionnaire the board sent him. , . , Besides, he likes his present job and doesn’t want to change. , . . Before he got around to hollering for the cops, the board noticed a postscript pointing out that Morris was already in the service. , . . He's a lieutenant, helping lay eggs on Germany from a B-17,

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Cash Register Victim—

MISS CECILIA DAVEY, 32, got her fingep caught in the mechanism of a cash registes the other day at Queen’s department 1048 Prospect st. . .

her finger... . . The digit was badly mashed. . Fire Lt. William Miller of Truck Co. 14 (Kenwood and 30th) was injured seriously when he fell into a lubrication pit while fighting a fire at a grocery and filling station at 2029 Northwestern ave, . . . We had - pretty bad fire at the Evans Milling. Co. . Caused quite a bit of damage, . . . The Loyal Order of Moose is having a state-wide war bond cam in honor of Mark Re Gray, who will be elevated to the post supreme governor of the order at its n convention Aug. 22-25 at Cincinnati,

. It took the combined = efforts of police, deputy sheriffs, firemen and | R. J. Kelly, a cash register expert, to free