Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 March 1944 — Page 2
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Bernhard Wolff and was in-the German navy ‘dur-
ing the last war, He already has given six pints of blood to the Red Cross. Word of the sailor's death came from another brother, Albert, who is a chief engineer with the mer-
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York. Henry Wolff Jr, nephew of Bernhard Wolff, is in training at Great Lakes naval traingrg station. z =
PVT. GWINN EMMERY MecCASLIN, son of William McCaslin; was killed in action with the marines. His father has received no details 8s to the time and place of his death and did not know where he had been stationed after he left the West coast. Pvt. ‘McCaslin, who was 18, had been in service 10 months and went overseas in November. He attended Bouthport high school and was employed -at the Beech Grove shops) of the New York Central railroad. A brother, Stanley McCaslin, ‘is with the Seabees. ® = = 8. SGT. LOUIS E. ZNIDERSICH, only son of Mr, and Mrs. Louis Znidersich, today was reported missing in action since Feb. 3 over Germany. The 19-year-old radio operator and gunner in the army air forces was believed to be on his last mison sion when he was lost. Based in England, Sgt. Znidkt ersich was on the g% bomber “I : Caught in Draft.”
would soon be home on a 30-day g furlough after knocking down a Sgt. Znidersich fey; Germans and completing his 25 missions, Inducted in the army Dec. 28, 1042, he flew overseas a few days before Christmas last year. He received his gunner’s wings in Pyote, Tex.
Born in Indianapolis, Sgt. Znidersich attended public school 52 and was graduated from Washington high school. He worked at Kingan's before entering service. The sergeant was a good baseball player, winning diamond cham pionships with lodge teams. His father is employed at McQuayNorris Co. = 2 o & PVT. VERN L. WILLIAMS, son of Mr, and Mrs. Dan Williams, yesterday was reported missing since Feb. 6 in Italy. The 19-year-old infantryman enlisted in the army last May and went overseas in November. Before moving to Italy, he was stationed in Africa. A former Technica] high school student, he worked at Errmet Products before entering service. He received his army training at Camp| Shelby, Miss. His brother, Danny N. Williams, is a first class petty officer in the navy and now is taking advanced training in Chicago. His sister is
Mrs, Paulin ” _ _|ers on western Germany and minee Radcliff, 2211 N. Dear laying operations rounded out the night's activities from British bases. T. SGT. JACK BLACKER, son |All planes returned safely.
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of Mr. and Mrs, Matt Blacker, was reported missing Feb. 25 in a raid over Germany, according to a telegram received
gunner on a Fly-} ing Fortress. His last letter: home, dated Feb.! 14, said “I am on
operational mis- ¥ sions over enemy ” territory.” He Sgt. Blacker
wears the air medal and two oak leaf clusters. The 23-year-old airman entered the service in 1942 and received training at Boeing aircraft school, Beattle, Wash.; Keesler field, Miss.; Las Vegas, Nev., and Dallhart, Tex. He was sent overseas last October. = 2 s PVT. GORDON RANSDELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Ransdell, 1450 Btandish ave. was wounded in action in the Marshall islands, Feb. 22, and is now recovering in a navy hospital. . Entering service Nov. 17, 1942, he has been overseas seven months. A graduate of Southport high school, Pvt. Ransdell was employed at the Lukas-Harold Corp. before joining the marines, o ” 2 vi ru GR. CHARLES E. KET. TELL, husband of Mrs. Louise Kettell, 2315 N. Gale st, and CAPT. _ ROBERT H. FECHTMAN, of Mrs. Ada C. Fechtman, 4120 Broadway, were wounded in "action in the Mediterranean war zone, the war department announced today. . 8 8 MAJ. PAUL BELL, fighter pilot In the China-India-Burma war theater, is in a hospital in India - recovering from a broken leg re- - geived in air combat. Be 3 the on of Mr. snd Mis, ‘L. D. Bell, formerly of 5228 ‘Pleasant Run bivd. Mr. Bell is state
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April, 1941, and after competing _ {his fighter pilot training went over-
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major in December, 1943. In a V-mail letter to his parents, Maj. Bell said: “My engine cutout cold at 1000 feet with two new Zeros on my tail. I am extremely fortunate to be alive at all, I finally bailed out, but I broke my leg hitting the tail. I got one Zero, probably.” The 26-year-old pilot holds the distinguished flying cross, the silver star with one oak leaf cluster, the purple heart, the air medal with one cluster and the Chinese award of the Fourth order of the Flying Cloud. He was wounded in June, 1943, by two fragments of flak. A year ago he was reported missing for a month when his fighter plane was shot down over Burma but he walked back to his base. o » » SECOND LT. ROBERT A, GOLDBERG and T. SGT. ROBERT J. OFFUTT JR. have been awarded the distinguished flying cross for their part in attacks with medium bombers over the coast of France.
o - ” FIRST LT. LEONARD JEFFERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jeffers Sr. 3517 N. Grand ave. has been awarded the air medal for five separate bombing attacks on Nazi targets in Germany and occupied France. Lt. Jeffers, pilot of an 8th air force Flying Fortress, “Cuddle Cat,” was employed at Allison division of General Motors before enlisting. He is a graduate of Warren Central high school and Indiana university.
” ” os ONE HOOSIER outside Indian-|( apolis has been killed and five wounded in action on various fronts. Ralph Harding, machinist’s mate 2-¢, was killed in naval action. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Harding, Shoals. Wounded in the Mediterranean theater are Pfc, Norman Davis, son of Mrs, Carrie Golden, Boonville; Pfc. John A. East, son of Mrs, Ruth Kerns, Wheatfield; S. Sgt. Elbert G. Gourley, son of Mrs. Goldie M. Gourley, Madison; Cpl. Orville-Law, son of Mrs. Bessie Law, Austin, and Pfc. James W, Smith, son of Walter Smith, Logansport. ” = CAPT. MARK E. McNULTY of Huntington has been awarded the bronze oak leaf cluster to the distinguished flying cross for his part in raids over Germany and France. Distinguished flying crosses have been received by 1st Lt. John B. Neill, Lafayette; 2d Lt. Kenneth W. Weyerbacher, Boonville; T. Sgt. Ralph M. Stephens, Evansville, and S. Sgt. Norman L. Bell Warsaw, for participating in combat over France and Germany.
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fighter escort, on targets in southern Germany. The target of the Anglo-Amer-ican heavyweights was the Luftwaffe in the air and the factories on the ground that keep it going. Satisfactory results were achieved in both instances. Stuttgart and Augsburg, vital breeding places of the Luftwaffe, were hit heavily, The British lost 40 bombers and the Americans 22. The weight of bombs dropped on axis Europe, including southern Italy, in the last 40 hours, was estimated at more than 8000 tons, Attacks by Mosquito light bomb-
Sofia Bombed Again
In the Mediterranean end of the pincers, RAF four-engined bombers, presumably Liberators and Halifaxes, joined twin-engined Wellingtons in a pre-dawn raid today on Sofia. Amiens, a railway junction through which German reinforcements and supplies for anti-in-vasion forces.along the channel coast must pass, was raided for the second straight night. The 40-hour 8000-ton total included 2500 tons dropped on Cassino, Italy, by American bombers Wednesday and 3360 tons cascaded on targets in Europe Wednesday night by the R. A, F. Eighth air force Flying Fortresses and Liberators in “very .great strength” and totaling perhaps 1000 dropped 1500 or more tons of bombs on industrial targets in southern Germany in daylight yesterday. German broadcasts identified the main targets as the Messerschmitt manufacturing center of Augsburg, | 30 miles north of Munich, and nearby Ulm. An American communnque said all targets were bombed through clouds with the aid of special “magic eye” devices,
Mother to Accept Medal for Raider
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sleben, Germany, July 28, 1943, ‘ard was listed among American prisoners of the Nazis in September, Lt. Moreland, who will be honored at his alma mater, won the air medal] for meritorious achievement on five missions over enemy territory. Attending the ceremonies will be his wife, Mrs. Martha Ann Moreland, 5876 Broadway; father, hig sister, Miss Ruth ise Moreland, and other relatives, Mrs. Moreland Jr. is treasurer of the Officers’ Wives’ club of Inlis and Mrs. Moreland Sr. president of the Mewly formed ican Prisoners of War society.
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OIL COMPANIES
Local Firms Intimate Gasoline Market Not So Black.
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sibility for any of their dealers, explaining that their stations are leased out 100 per cent, with the lessee operating with complete independence.
Express Faith
The oil men all stated that they did not believe the black market was as great as it has been played up and expressed their faith in the integrity of the majority of their customers and employees. They pointed out a weakness on the part of OPA in holding the dealers responsible for handling counterfeit coupons, and yet failing to provide them with a means of identifying such stamps. The oil man who termed the black market expose a political move called the newspapers “suckers” for falling for OPA’s “smear of honest people to save their own necks.” “Putting on Show”
“OPA’s life ends in June unless congress prolongs it,” he explained. “So OPA's taking the jump and putting on a great show. People don't like to be called crooks — they're disgusted with the whole
business.” In his opinion the black market has resulted from the over-issuance of gas coupons and theft of coupons from OPA offices and banks, Turning to another phase of Indiana’s gasoline situation, Mr, WilTiams urged consideration of the OPA’s motives in’ cutting the Midwest gas rations from three to two gallons. Here are the facts he sets forth: Gas coupon values in a district are determined by the certification for motor fuel consumption by the petroleum administrator for war,
No Quota Released
So far, the Midwest's certification for this quarter has not: been released, yet the OPA reduced the coupon values. : How can OPA determine the need for a reduction without first having the PAW certifications? Mr, Williams points out that OPA statements indicate the midwest motorists have done a better job of complying with regulations than those in the east coast and gulf coast areas who have consistently exceeded their quotas, In a telegram to Senator Raymond E, Willis, he asked: “Is it not plain that increased effort should be made at local boards to control coupon issuance as well as black market operations, rather than reducing .coupon values? Reduction in A coupons tends to cause local boards to be more lenient in the issuance of B and C coupons. “Is it fair to conclude that the purpose of this reduction is to equalize A coupon values throughout the nation as a politica] gesture to the Voting population on the eastern seaboard?”
EMBLEM CLUB TO MEET
The Emblem club, newly-organ-ized group interested in building up Y. M. C. A. memberships in Indianapolis, will meet at 7:15 p. m. March 31 in the main auditorium of
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Japanese homeland from the South Pacific but would restore China's Pacific communications, MacArthur said Australia in the last two years had faced and overcome the gravest peril of its entire history. “It was here that the tide of war turned in the Pacific and the mighty wave of invasion broke and rolled back.” He paid tribute to Australian and American troops who fought off the Japanese in New Guinea
southward drive, “On such an occasion as this, my thoughts go back to those men who went on their last crusade in the jungle thicknesses to the north, where they made the fight that saved this continent. With faith in their hearts and hope on ‘their lips, they passed beyond the mists that blind us here. Their yesterday makes pos= sible our tomorrow.
‘Belong to Australia’
“They came from the four quarters of the world, but whatever land that gave them birth —under their stark white crosses they belong now to Australia forever.” Shortly after MacArthur arrived in his Flying Fortress, “Bataan,” he was presented with one of Britain's highest awards, the knight grand cross of the Order of the Bath.” . Wearing his usual khaki field Jacket and battered gold braided cap, MacArthur “aeceptert- theaward from Lord Gowrie, gov-ernor-general of Australia, and said: “Your excellency, I thank you sincerely for this high award. I regard it as a symbol of the magnificent valor of the soldiers of whom it was my signal fortune to command in the vital Papuan campaign. I shall wear it in their honor.” A crowd of about: 200 was on hand when MacArthur arrived at sun-drenched field.
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less charity we'll have after the war.” The post-war helmsman said he was particularly interested in maintaining his -committee as a “strictly non-political group. It's going to be O. K. or I'm through + « +» I believe you could say that Mr. Johnson is nominally a Republican, although he was appointed city engineer under a Democratic mayor . . . But one thing is certain—nobody can point a finger at him.” He said he wished to distinguish between “paying paying Mr. Johnson directly * with United War Fund money and paying him with money received by the Post-War Planning committee from ‘the United War Fund.”
‘Virtually Approved Other post-war officials stated that the $5000 appropriation for Mr. Johnson's salary had been in the “discussian stage” and had been “virtually approved” before announcement of his selection was made. Mayor Tyndall also authorized the appointment, they said. “Post-war planning is’ a major war problem,” declared Mr. Carr. “You won't get any criticism from the larger United War Fund subscribers.” He said that “technically,” Mr, Johnson's salary would be paid by the planning committee itself, through certain contributions granted the committée by the war fund, .
Other Sources
“If we don’t obtain it from the war fund, you can bet that it's available_ elsewhere,” he assured, pointing out that “many private sources had offered the plan committee economic support.” "Informed of the row precipitate ed by his appointment, Mr. Johnson said, “I thought they had it all straightened out.” In this newly created full-time job he will co-ordinate the various sub-committee programs and serve as technical adviser to Post-War Chairman George A. Kuhn and other sub-committee leaders. As city engineer under the ad- | ministration of ex-Mayor Reginald Sullivan, Mr. Johnson charted a multimillion dollar blueprint of post-war public improvement projects, but Mr. Carr said yesterday that Mr. Johnson will “start from scratch” in his new capacity.
Served With City Mr. Johnson served a total of 15 years in the city engineering department, nine of them as as-
sistant city engineer. He directed construction of Municipal airport and later became superintendent of the. field in 1931 and 1932, He previously had been connected with the state highway department. A World War 1 veteran, he attended the Massa~ chusetts Institute of Technology. Mr. Kuhn suggested that the committee study advisability of introducing a measure in the special session of the legislature enabling the city to levy an additional 10-cent tax rate for public improvement expenses,
MacArthur Repeats: 'I'll Return to Free Philippines’
Then turning to Johnson, he said: “Hello, Nelson, glad to see you again.” Other officials at meeting were John Minter, Washington, first secretary; Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Kidder, Andover, Mass., third secretary; Graham T. Smallwood, Washington, U. 8. army liaison, and Sir Frederick Sheddon, secretary to the minister for Australlan defense.
Ceremony on Porch
The ceremony took place on an outside wind-swept second story porch, where all, including MacArthur and Lord Gowrle, stood bareheaded. The governor-gen-eral was attired in a lieutenant general's uniform, complete with decorations, while MacArthur, who has more than 40 odd medals, did not wear any.
Turning to MacArthur, Lord Gowrie said the award was being presented in behalf of King George “to mark his appreciation of the splendid services you have rendered and are still rendering to Australia and to the British Empire.”
Hold Military Parley
At the state dinner in flagdraped parli dient ‘house, Curtin paid tribute to MacArthur for exhibiting a “quality towards the" Australian government which could not have been exceeded even by an officer of this govern= ment.” “Tonight we pay homage to the men you, Gen, MacArthur, lead,” Curtin said. “It is our prayer that victory will come to us soon.” - MacArthur visibly was touched by the prime minister's praise, and he stood with a mist in his eyes when the entire’ ‘group rose and sang “For He's a Jolly Good Fellow.” Following the banquet, MacArthur conferred with Curtin, apparently on future military moves, and then retired for the night at ‘government house as the ‘guest of Lord Gowrie. On his flight here MacArthur
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ran through landmines and booby traps and encountered some machinegun and mortar fire. The attack by land-based Liberators on Truk was believed to be the opening of a concentrated assault to eliminate the one-time Japanese mystery base. The big bombers of the 7th army air force apparently flew from bases in the
Marshalls, probably Kwajalein, 951 miles to the east.
The four-engined Liberators smashed Eten and Dublon islands in
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The aerial offensive also continued throughout the Southwest with new attacks centered on Wewak, ‘New Guinea, and Rabaul, the almost neutralized’ New Britain base, where South Pacific air forces have completely wrecked the five enemy airfields.
V. F.-W. SPONSORS PARTY
The Burns-West-Streibeck auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a card party at 8:30 p. m. tomorrow at the Post| hall. Mrs. Emma Morre is chair-
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‘sent into Cassino Wednesday might With orders lo hold the town or die. ‘Almost. 48 hors after a heavy allied aerial and bombardment had tumbled ancient town down about their heads, a determined band of German gunners was reported fighting back bitterly to retain the sim Nazl hold on the edge of Cassino, Front reports said the attacking forces were hampered almost as much by the mounds of rubble strewn through the streets as by the German rifle and mortar fire.
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