Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 August 1943 — Page 7

LIED HEADQUARTERS,

St Pasilo, Aug. 30 (U. P.)—

“troops have: captured 4

ange, 1 was announced toga.

re of the island last Friday

‘paved the way for a quick att on Kolombangara, site of Vila, psing the over-water gap north vy Georgia to less than a mile

‘Reports did’ not indicate whether

American guns already had been set

up to blast Vila. The base and air-|’

field, garrisoned by an estimated|: 8000 enemy troops, lie in a cove| little more than two miles from the:

northern edge of Arundel. ese troops on Arundel apd to have fled soon after their evacuated Bairoko harbor on New Georgia under Amerjoan attack, and U. 8. forces seized Severgl small islands to the south

[oft \ northwestern New Georgia ind blocks the western ends of the

mile-wide Kula gulf except}

the narrow channel of Blackett ‘separating it from Kolomon the north. HAVE NO SONG

i have no’ song, and the ults no call note.

played are fox trot. Are your steps up to date? If mot, call

rg you, can become a : Popular sought-after partner. ARTHUR MURRAY

'.7 88% N. Pennsylvania FR-1020

| many diversion attacks.

‘While They Last

* invasion on the scale being con-

RRR RA Wearing ‘a Red Cross cap

native children.

Double Blast in Republi Steel Pits in Alabama

Unexplained. BIRMINGHAM. Als. Mug 30 P.).—The death toll from a dc explosion that wrecked the ay ton mine of thi Republic Stee] Co

‘There isa » ‘memory that

One of the 19 victims was E. J. McCrossin, state safety inspector, |: who was killed while leading a rescue squad into the shaft about an hour after the first blast. He and three other rescuers were killed

[FORTUNE IN JEWELS

and flashing her famous smile, Mrs, Franklin D, Roosevelt, America’s globe-trotting First Lady, en route to New Zealand, stops in the southwest Pacific area to greet a crowd of

must be both economic and political building for the future, “I believe that the end of the war is in sight and victory is ours, though it may yet cost many young lives and many women may weep.” Earlier Mrs. Roosevelt toured American hospitals, visiting wards of wounded U. 8S. sailors and marines, and called at the Cecil club, American Red Cross servicemen’s club in Wellington. Her trip to this area is as a Red Cross representative. After attending services at a big naval ‘ hospital scme miles outside Weddington, Mrs. Roosevelt addressed the convalescents at ‘the hospital.

Pacific islands because the President wanted me to see on his behalf as many of the men in the fighting forces as possible,” she said. “The president wanted me to say he appreciates the great work you are doing. . .. I want to take back to your people the story of how you are living, what is happening to you,

Odds Drop on

Denmark as

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (U. P.).—Those who have been bet~ ting on the location.of the allied

odds today on Denmark and the Balkans. But the men who make the military decisions don’t bet—on military matters. The decisions of where and when to invade Europe presumably were made several months ago, and the uprising in Denmark, the death of King Boris of Bulgaria, or the expected scramble for power in Bulgaria ‘are not expected to cause any major changes in them. It has been assumed for a long time that when the . invasion comes, there will be more than one main. offensive, as well as ) More than likely Denmark and the Balkans will reckon in one of them. Most experts here, assuming that the invasion day is not far off, discounted theories that the ‘Danish rebellion against the Nazis might change the main plans. They pointed: out that an

templated for Europe fakes months of planning and prepara- , tion. Furthermore, troops and invasion boat crews are trained for weeks on terrain comparable to that toward which they will be headed.

J. B. Leas

Times Special PETERSBURG, Ind, Aug. 30.— Rites for James Blaine Leas, superintendent of schools here since 1919, will be at 10 a. m. tomorrow.

in the Harris funeral home. Following cremation interment will be at Rosehill at Bloomington. Mr. Leas died yesterday in his home following a heart attack, He was 55. A graduate of Indiana university Mr. Leas was a member of Phi Delta Kappa fraternity and the Indiana School Men’s club. Prominent in civic affairs he was a member of the Kiwanis club and the Masonic lodge. He was also a member of the Murat Shrine at Indianapolis. . «Surviving are the widow, Mrs.

Invasion Spof|

invasion of Europe lowered their |

First Lady Believes End Of War, Victory in Sight

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how you are being taken care of. I think I am going to be able to say you've earned for yourselves a most enviable reputation.”

“I've come down here through the|

in the second explosion which filled the shaft with tons of rock and debris, One rescue worker

after he entered the workings. Place Full of Gas

“The place was full of gas and one spark would have set the slope rocking again,” he explained. Another miner, F. W. Flippo, was blown 40 feet by the second explosion, while he was aiding the party searching for victims of the first blast. A number of the injured were brought to the Norwood hospital here with serious burns. Nearly 150 men were working

said his miner's lamp suddenly went out

TWINS SEEK DOUBLE U. S. ARMY CAREER

FORT DEVENS, Mass (U. P.).— A duplicate career in the U. 8. army is being sought by the Embry twins, Earl and Earline. The pair have matched each other grade by grade throughout school and college. So

for the nearest WAC recruiting office and beat her brother into uniform by three days.

platinum ring was found.

when Earl enlisted. Earline raced

CACHED WITH JUNK WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (U. P.). —Director J.-Edgar Hoover of the ;

Faurid jewel collection that was stolen from a grounded transport plane at Amarillo, Tex., Nov. 22, 1942, : Elmer Hawkins, 52, of Amarillo, led FBI agents to an old junk yard at Canyon, Tex., where a cache which contained the rémainder of the collection except for one

tion within the means of all,

ARRYULNOORG

AIRY CHAPEL 2050 E. MICRICAN ST. = CHERRY 6020

Lewis Caudill, Hawkins’ nephew. allegedly was given this part of the loot after the package had been taken from the plane by Kenneth McClune. McClune pleaded guilty. But Caudill pleaded not guilty.

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OUNG LADY, the answer lies in’ your conscience.

As you know, our first duty these days is to make every seat and berth count in the war effort.

At present, a third of our coaches—and half the Pullmaas—ae busy

transporting tfoops.

That doesn’t leave much for general transportation, does it?

Out of what remains, it is necessary to provide. accommodations for large numbers of Service men traveling on furlough. . . heavy business travel ‘in connection with the war effort, which goes on just the same, holiday o 80 hokiny .. off cals sveling on Covemment busses +and for

patents visiting sons and daughters at camps. Therefore, if you travel during the period September 3rd to 7th inclusive, the question to decide is, is your trip more essential ~—ot,as essential as theirs?

If it is essential, and cannot be deferred, don’t be disappointed if you find

the only thing available is standing room. For Libel Week-end | PR

long holiday period and trains will be crowded. x

Finally, if you must go, make every effort to: Jeave belle and return ;

after the period mentioned — September 3rd fo 7h inclusive. Moreover, you'll find travel more comfortable if you ke Sly one bag aboard.

BACK THE ATTACK—bUY MORE. us. BONDS—3rd WAR LOAN CAMPAIGN