Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 August 1943 — Page 5

derful Woman, Say : lleagues; Was Nurse

‘wonderful woman and a good].

hat ‘was the description other! and soldiers at Camp Atter-|

y gave of WAC Cpl. Maoma L. gs, the victim of the mystery].

Waa a patient there. * “Uncle Frank’ to Her friend of the president, then| jor of New York, Cpl. Ridings

| the WACs and soldiers ' inirviewed at Atterbury said she was ‘woman of “good moral character,”

| strument, and that five cuts on the

« Posters on city trucks warn housewives that trash containing salvageahle tin cans will ok be plaked

Actives reported on their return up. And James B. Clements (left), chairman of the Junior Chamber of Commerce salvage education { committee, and Luther Tex (right), city street commissioner, explained to William Minnich, truck driver, They sald that they learned she}. that the only cans which may be left in the trash are milk cans, paint cans and others not easily proc-

& woman of splendid habits and| essed for the detinning plant.

she partook of ifitoxicants to

extent, she never did to ex-

fer frefuent week-end visits to

polis were solely for the purof relaxation after the week routine.

Springs; a sister, Mrs. Ralph Williams of Atlanta) and an aunt, Mrs, A. S. Turson, Warm Springs postmaster. ! " The slain woman’s body was shipped to Warm Springs late yes-

,| terday.

born in Abbeyville, Ga., a memof a distinguished pioneer south-

* ‘Mother Collapses

She studied physiotherapy at the georgia State Normal college and then served at the Warm Springs Foundation from 1927 to 1931. After leaving the foundation she is married in Washington to sawrence Ridings and they lived Washington and Ithaca, N. Y.;

p being divorced several years|

He js serving overseas. Bb was an auditor for the fedhousing administration in ington before enlisting in the AC last February. Jpon receiving news of her death, « Maie Little collapsed. Only

RUSS COULD DEFEAT NAZIS, SAYS COWLES

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 31 '(U. P.) —A sustained Russian offensive for the next 90 days would end the war against Germany, Gardner Cowles Jr., former domestic director of the office of war information, believes. Speaking at an Towa “retailers for victory” meeting, last night, Cowles said most military experts in Wash« ington believe such an offensive, “more than any other allied success, would bring an end to the German war.”

O. E. 8. 456 TO MEET

Corinthian chapter, O. E. S. 456, will hold a home-coming meeting to morrow. Mrs, Elizabeth Ervin is worthy matron and Elmer Jones is worthy patron of the chapter.

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The next tin can collection begins Oct, 11.

Blame Freight Engine Crew - For Rail Crash Fatal to 26~

WAYLAND, N. Y., Aug. 31 (U. P.) —Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad officials today blamed the wreck of its New YorkBuffalo limited; which killed 26 and injured 60 to 75 persons, on the crew of a freight locomotive “which for some reason” entered into the main line despite signals ta the contrary. Although the cause of the accident was known, Lackawanna officials sald, “the reason would not be known until a formal investigation has been completed.” "There was no question of sabotage, a spokesman said. Twenty-five passengers and F. H. Miencke, the railroad’s superintendent of locomotive operations were killed, and 16 of these were still unidentified. The injured numbered 60. to 75, 16 of whom were still in hospitals.

State to Investigate

In addition to the company’s own investigation, which was announced in New York City, the state public service commission in Albany, ordered an investigation which will be conducted in: collaboration with the" interstate commerce commission. The crew of the limited locomotive, which survived the crash though both engineer and fireman were injured, the crew of the interfering freight locomotive, neither of whom were injured, and the. railroad’s divisional. superintendent will be subpenaed fo a hearing, a date and place for which had not yet been set. Although an attempt to make up lost running time reportedly was

freight engine which was believed to have been backing its train onto a siding to make way for the fast train of 13 passenger cars and two mail cars. As the {fifth passenger coach came abreast -of the wrecked freight engine, a cylinder dropped off the locomotive, shooting steam into the coach,

Cut by Glass

The passengers, panic-stricken, jammed the doors, Others broke windows in attempts to flee. Their scréams mingled with the hiss of escaping steam. Many were cut by flying glass. Passengers, including 15 soldiers, in other coaches to the rear of the train attempted to break the windows to let the steam out and to frée some of the victims. * Wayland, a small community in Steuben county, sent out calls for help. to surrounding towns and cities. . Ambulances, doctors and nurses from Dansville and Hornell responded.

15 FROM INDIANA PROMOTED BY ARMY

Maj. Tallmadge Bergen, 221 E. Michigan, was advanced from the rank of Captain, according to a lst of proiotions ‘released by the war department today. Other Hoosiers promoted from captains to majors are Morris E. Moore, Alexandria; Charles E.

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‘heroine of the disaster when she

blamed for the accident, special/Moore, East Chicago; William E. agents of the federal bureau of in-|Glass, Salem; Joseph E. .Lewis, vestigation were on the scene. They|South Bend; Jean V. Carter, Tipassumed jurisdiction because many|ton, and Willlam: R. Hunter, Winsoldiers were aboard the train. chester. Nineteen of the 26 bodies were re-| Karl .O. Hennefent of Alexandria moved from the train’s fifth coach.|and James E. Roush of Marion were They were scalded when live steam [advanced to the rank of captain shot through the e¢ar after the|from first lieytenant. limited, speeding at an estimated 70 miles an hour, crashed into a/ond to first lieutenants are Chester freight engine. ’ : H. Rosehacki, East Chicago; Alton ‘| R. Kalkwarf, Evansville; Bernard J. Woman Aids Escape Penkul, Ft, Wayne; Perry W. Mer= An unidentified woman . became chant, Frankfort; Frank E. Riden-

wrapped her coat around her head Tord, Soon, 3 Richard D. Craw-

and assisted the panic-stricken passengers to escape through the mutk of the steam-filled coach. More than 300 feet of track was torn up, but repair men expected fo have the line cleared later today. Passenger traffic was being rerouted |: over the Erie line and freight over the Lehigh railroad. Forty-six injured passengers and crewmen were in hospitals in Wayland, Dansville, Bath and Hornell. Scores of others, less seriously hurt, were treated and then released or sent to nest tourist homes.

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Detective Lt. ‘Noel Jones, Sgt. Fae Davis and Sgt. Hunter went to’ Atore sc was The New Castle youth was ar-|Vi a ACs and solrested late yesterday after he told|diers ‘who ' were acquaintances of friends that he knew lots about the|the slain woman. They all said she had good habits and while Questioned .by police late last she drank some, it. was never to night, he said he was in the room, excess. that Opl. Ridings was there and' They said on. return here that

oh Survivors include the widow, Mr A detective answered. A man Grace VanAuken; two sons, ‘Li asked if “Miss Ridings” was: there.|Sheldon VanAuken, serving in th Informed that she wasn’t, he said |nayy overseas,'and Paul VanAuken, “Thanks very much,” and hung up, Indianapolis; two brothérs, Sand: ;

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