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“False Alarms’ Will ~~ Precede Action.
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tyranny which has ever sought
said.
today.
ACHES"
Warns Many
“batter out the life of the cruellest
bar the progress of mankind,” he
His sole reference to the impend- | ing opening of a western front came at the end of his 45-minute speech, Hi ; which was being rebroadcast to the in February. world in 24 languages by British .and American short-wave stations
He devoted the opening half .of
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ment on missions.
to
McCain, Miss. Pvt. Baker was the father of
24 over Italy.
|Elwood Newton, Gunner, Lost in Action Over Reich air medal for meritorious achieve-
A graduate of Birdseye high school, he worked at the Polar Ice] * & Fuel Co. before entering service.| !
PFC. CARL BAKER, son of Mrs. Della Wiley and husband of Mrs Virginia Lee, 33 N. Chester st. died Wednesday of gunshot wounds received while on maneuvers at Camp
16-month-old daughter, Bertha Lou- | ise, and had been home on furlough
LT. HARRY J, DANIELS, fighter pilot on patrol duty in a P-39 Aira-| cobra, has. been missing since Feb.
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was only 2,732,000 cars. They're talking of postwar em-
1,200,000 at the present war-time peak and with 700,000 in 1941, the last year automobiles were made, i And a million jobs in automobile and truck production might mean 10 million more jobs in steel plants, rubber plants, sales and
passenger cars a year. The lowest of those figures would exceed any previous year, except 1920. Average annual production from 1930 to 1941
ployment in terms of a million jobs in the automobile plants and| cian their directly affiliated industries: That would compare with about
It it turns quickly from war to high| : Ey (Continued From . a Page One) time acti iy, i in- j : ey Mi bi 3 ries will turn with er it, Yanks- Follow Krupp Raid fnanced which sticks in the lock, the coun- : : using Winchell “to deliver into mil. try is likely to get stuck, With Atfacks Upon [lions of ears damaging statements Lag Causes Uneasiness Fei y ~ [half truths, cunni Go Ga Nazi Airports. plications designed to | Detroit is encouraged by the + : loyalty 853 1a Sestroy Baruch-Hancock report, 1 of American pul men who oppose| ; a Tesanding (Continued From Page One) “We'll get around to you in
government must take to. in. sure speedy reconversion. But Detroit worries because congress and its committees seem so slow in getting ready to authorize the taking of those steps in the manner urged by the report. =~ ~~ ~~ [failed ' from rai And the automobile, makers are/Betlin - and Kiel Friday happy that the war production] Bough clouds may have grounded |undermine board finally has formed an auto-|th® German night fighters, observ-|troy the prestige mobile industry adyisory committee |S believed the Nazi command has| the interest of setting up which will meet in Washington on withdrawn its planes into a tight powerful executive. This
hub in central Germany. Another|to time,” sald Dies. formation blasted railway targets gress.” at Courtrai, Belgium, Nine es were lost out of the approximately 1000 participating, a marked contrast to the 73 which falled to return from raids on
~ Asserting that Winchell himself was not important, Dies said: “I warn you that there is in this country a carefully organized and integrated and dangerously
an all-|
Son his speech to a review of the war ? in all theaters, during which he | Daniel predicted that Japan may be defeated sooner than previously was thought possible, and then spent almost the entire remainder of his from Crispus Attucks high school. time defending his government's
post-war planning against domestic .. 8.8 criticism, :
January. Before enlisting, h worked at Allison division of Gen
Critics Far From Satisfied’
Though London- newspapers generally welcomed his comparatively optimistic war review, only two— the Daily Sketch and Lord Beaverbrook’'s Daily Express—of the seven commenting editorially praised his defense of domestic policies. The Laborite Daily Herald said the speech “far from satisfied” critics of the government's housing and land-seizing programs, while the Times asserted that the prime minister “hardly did justice ... to the very general demand for larger plans essential to the program of permanent construction.” A German commentary said the defensive tone of Churchill's speech “confirms that the British people today more than ever would like to know what Britain's war aim really was and what England ‘in this world
base hospital.
ceived word that her wounded the second time two weeks ago.
ing. » » »
of Mr. and Mrs, Harry B. Jacobs 4955 Washington blvd.,
fantryman badge.
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. s, 1840 S. Keystone ave., Lt.| Daniels has been overseas since last
eral Motors and was graduated]
PVT. PAUL B. GOSMAN, army ® silver border, imposed on an infantryman who returned Feb. 3 libtical silver wreath. to duty after being wounded in| Since starting his tour overseas combat, was hit again Feb. 4 in/May 26, 1942, Sgt. Jacobs has been Italy. He now is recovering in a Stationed
His mother, Mrs. Amy Gosman, islands. re R. R. 5, Box 376, Beech Grove, re- NeW Georgia campaign, / son was| 5 5 = about, - TWENTY-FOUR HOOSIERS of them are skeptical even about
The 29-year-old soldier worked at wounded in action on various bat-Schwitzer-Cummins before enlist-
SGT. ARTHUR R. JACOBS, son
has been presented the army's newest award for infantrymen, the combat in-
Awarded for exemplary conduct in combat or for combat action in 8 major operation, the new medal is a sliver rifle on a blue field with
. [service organizations, trucking companies, filling stations and countless other related lines, Historically,
e the number of workers dependent -| RN on the automobile industry has H. J. Daniels P. B. Gosman |D¢en about 10 times the number it Missing ‘Wounded [employed directly,
But there’s that tremendous IF. Unless the automobile industry is able to move with utmost speed when it can be given the signal to resume manufacture of cars, its present bright hopes may never be realized. ; The - auto makers realize that their plants will be among the very last to reconvert fully. Some
on the Fiji islands, | Guadalcanal and the Russell He is a veteran of the
|outside Indianapolis have been the possibility of partial reconver'sion before both Germany and Japan are knocked out. No plant can build cars without a supply of parts from many other plants, some of which will have to stick to war work to the end. Wounded in the Mediterranean | And a mass-production Indus’. theater are Pfc. Elmer E. Allen, son i to Peas =p aly ml U Det: of Mrs. Bessie Allen, Delphi; 2d Lt. centage o Eugene E. Gleissner, brother of Mrs. would find costs soaring to prohibiLucille Lindahl, South Bend; Pyt.|tive heights. William J. Gorman, son of Mrs. Reconversion to Be Slow Gertrude Gorman, Evansville; Pfc. Ab best, aversion. will be ah
tlefronts. Pfc. Forrest E. Saulsbury, husband of Mrs. Forrest E. Saulsbury, Evansville, was wounded in marine ,| action.
upheaval is able to put up against the new ideas of Germany.” Highlights of Churchill's talk included: . Air Forces—"“Our American allies have now definitely overtaken and outnumbered us in the mighty air force they have established here. The combination in true brotherhood of these two air forces . will produce results in these coming months which I shall not attempt to measure in advance, but which will certainly be of enormous advantage to the cause of the allies.” . Russia—“Not only have the Hun Invaders been driven from the land they had ravaged, but the guts of the German army have been largely torn out by Russian valor and generalship.” Italy—“Our progress has not been 88 rapid or decisive as we had hoped, but I do not doubt that we shall be victors, both at the Anzio beachhead and on the main front to the southward, and that Rome will be rescued.”
Fleet in India Waters Balkans—“There is much still
CHEMICAL WAR
To Highlight Exhibit Of Planes Here.
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fire extingushers, gas attack alarm devices, treated uniforms to protect personnel from poison gas and gas masks as.they are demonstrated by personnel from the army air forces materiel command at Wright field, Dayton, O.
Band to Give Concert
A band concert by the Billings gerieral hospital band at 7:30 p.m. precede the demonstration. The Stout field band will present a program at 2 p. m. The air show will close tomorrow to be done in the Balkans and the night following the dinner at Scoteastern Mediterranean, but here|ish Rite cathedral when municipal again I do not doubt that the task airport will be renamed Weir Cook will be finished in a workmanlike airport in honor of Col. H. Weir manner.” | Cook, local ajrman, who was killed Pacific—“Tt is possible that the a year ago in the South Pacific. war in the Pacific may progress| About 1800 persons are expected more rapidly than was formerly|to attend the dinner featuring thought possible. The Japanese talks by Maj. Gen. John F. Curry, are showing signs of growing weak-| Denver, Col, commanding general ness. The attrition of .their ship- | of the army air forces’ western ping—and of their air forces, on all]
|technical training command, and of which President Roosevelt dealt 1.t. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney of with sure foresight a year ago—has| washi Y become not merely evident, but (pe army.
obvious.” Churchill said the Birtish Em-|the American Legion wil pire had pledged itself “to fight side by side with the United States Cook Airport” for the airport flagagainst Japan, no matter what it pole, and the Rotary club will Gosts or how long it lasts.” present colors to the civil air patrol, Pointing out that the Japanese whose 450 members will attend the navy has avoided a test of strength dinner in a body. Howard N.
with the U. 8. naval forces in the! Sweetman, Rotary president, will Pacific] he disclosed that Britain
present a | field flag bearing the name “Weir
SHOW TONIGHT
- - Demonstration at 8:30 p. m.
ngton, deputy chief of staff of |
Col. Roscoe Turner, representing meritorious achievement as a fighter
William H. Harvey, son of Mrs. i Laura Harvey, Jasonville; Pvt. Hen- ig Drom ws ty B. Hines, son of Mrs, Susie M. (Tal Mo! 3 Presid art Wilson Hines, New Albany; Pvt. Elvin E,|°Stimates that under : : favorable conditions it would take
Kallembach, son of Arthur J. Kal- : 3 three months to start cars rolling lembach, Scottsburg; Pfc. Lawrence off the lines and six to reach fair
Moher? Iushatid of Mrs. America production. Some others think it Moberly, Nebraska. would take longer.
Also Pvt. Irvin N. Nicholson, hus- longer, in band of Mrs. Lucille Nicholson, bo oe oh \owger, hey v2 Cambridge City; Pvt. Myrle D. Os- |). "0 tomobile industry and all its gatharp, son of Mrs. Myrtle Osga- relatives and dependents. Trouble tharp, Velpen; M. Sgt. Nelson R. in steel and rubber and glass. StagOwen, son of Mrs. Helen V. Gab- nation in Detroit and many other bard, Anderson; Pfc. Roland Parks, cities. Wartime savings melting son of Mrs. Clara Parks, Scotts- away in rent and grocery bills. Reburg; Sgt. Herman H. Patterson, lief rolls expanding, prospects of husband of Mrs. Mildred L. Patter- post-war prosperity dwindling. {son, Decatur, dnd Pfc. George R. What Detroit wants Washington | Schauman, son of George B. Schu- |, realize 15 that the automobile inman Sr., Evansville, dustry will be a key—probably the
April 17,
been pleading for these
war work is finished.
JAPS LOSE 2 MORE
ern end of the Bismarck archi-
announced today. The landings on Amo and Ndrova,
largest of the Admiralty islands, were made Friday without Opposition, while U. 8. destroyers were shelling Pityilu island, north of Manus. All buildings on Pityilu were leveled by the bombardment and three harbor craft were sunk, a communique said. The Admiralty operations were
er American forces in the Solomons were repulsing a heavy Japanese counter-attack on American positions around the Empress Augusta bay “beachhead on Bougainville, with the enemy losing 300 of the 2000 men in the thrust.
AID JUNIOR RED CROSS Technical high school students
contributed $342.75 recently to the Junior Red Cross solicitation drive.
Other Mediterranean wounded |, . f key—to good times or to bad. are Pfc. Gilbert Bullock, son of Thief keyto 8
Donations were voluntary, :
That meeting will give leaders of the industry the chance they've
months—the chance to sit Hany with responsible government officlals and show why they should be permitted to start getting ready, not for an early escape from war work, but for the earliest possible return to peacetime production when the
ADMIRALTY ISLES
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Southwest Pacific, March 27 (U, P.). —U. S. troops: have occupied two more islands in the Admiralties to secure further control of the north-
pelago, only 610 miles south of the big Japanese base at Truk, it was
off the southeastern coast of Manus,
carried out about the time the oth- ost,
circle around Berlin, leaving the Ruhr protected : by antiEssen, once one of the R. A. F's favorite targets, last was attacked July 25, 1943. Air Minister Sir Archibald reported last November that Essen and the Krupps works with it had had been “shattered.” Essen itself had been “40 per cent destroyed,” Sinclair. said. The R. A. F's return to Essen probably was precipitated by reconnaissance reports showing that the Germans were rushing repairs to the Krupps plant and other war industries in a frantic effort to bolster their arms production in preparation for warding off an allied invasion of western Europe.
Important Rail Center Essen, which lies in the Ruhr valIéy, also is an important communications center. : Following up a 2000-plane daylight assault on the French and Dutch invasion coasts, the: Britisi? night raiders streamed out across the British east coast for an hour and a half last night. Between 500 and 750 American heavy bombers spearheaded yesterday's daylight attack on the “western front” coast of Europe, ccncentrating their’ bombs on the Pas de Calais and Cherbourgh areas of northern France. : Though no enemy fighters were encountered, the bombers ran into greatly increased anti-aircraft fire. Five bombers and one fighter were
The largest force of medium bombers ever sent out from Britain —350 American Marauders—dropped 600 tons of bombs on German E-
Dutch coast, in waves at 15-minute intervals yesterday. R. A. PF. and Dutch Mitchell and Boston Medium bombers also attacked Ijmuiden during the day. German E-boats based at the Dutch port have been attacking allied
boat nests at Ijmuiden, on the ¢
“Our committee has already exposed many of the persons and organizations who form this movement. In a short time we will pose many others and before we get through we are going to tell the full story. We are going to find out and tell you who is
Necessity for Indorsement Explained as Curb on Black Market. Recent exposes of far-reaching
charge reputable R men with sedition,” Dies said. “But|gasolife black market opesations they have found a means by which,
Dies et the EE the indorsement drive, Mr. Strickhad explained that, because of rea- declared, “Frequently we are
until after the war, he had been placed on inactive status and ordered to “stay on
is under orders
arations as part of the war effort?| types of coupons. Should a black Of course not. He was ordered to market develop, it is conceivable stay on the radio to do what he is! that tion
the “ «..1 will gladly appear before any open court or any constitutional authority, and I here and now upon waive all immunity,” Winchell said. canned and preserved “I demand only two rights—those home for sale, a family
shipping off the British southeast coast.
guaranteed to every American citi-| for a maximum zen: (1) that I have the right of pounds. ;
Mrs. Mary Bullock, Hobart; Pvt. | Berchard L. Glant, son of Mrs. | Maude E. Glant, Hammond; S. Sgt. Atwood N. Johnson, son of Lawrence M. Johnson, Petersburg; T.| 4th Gr. James E. Kitchell, son of || Mrs. Bess Kitchell, Walton; T. 5th! Gr. Xystus C. Meyer, son of Mts. | Mary E. Meyer, - Decatur; Pvt. Charles A. Miller, son of- Lilan | Miller, Churubusco; Pfc. Loren E.| Strebin, son of Jesse O. Strebin, Kokomo; Sgt. John P. Trafny, son of Mrs. Mary Trafny, Gary, and Pfc. Woodrow L. West, son of Mrs. Myra West, Fairbanks, 8. Sgt. Eugene D. Walters, son of Mrs. Mae Walters, Carlisle, was, wounded in the European theater. » » » { MARINE CAPT. ROBERT T. EWING, Lafayette, who has been | missing in action since Sept. 27, to- | day was awarded the air medal for
pilot in the Solomons.
has sent a powerful battle fleet to Indian waters “in order to face the main part of the Japanese fleet, should it turn restless. . . .” In the Southwest Pacific, h- said, the debt which the British empire and commonwealth owes the United Btates for shielding Australia and New Zealand from the Japanese “will never be forgotten in any lang where the Union Jack is flown.” Churchili said ‘Adm. Lord Louis Mountbatten, supreme allied commander in Southeast Asia, now was putting into effect in Burma decisions reached at the Quebec conference last August, Thet%operations were designed, he said, to “recover Burma, and by that means to defend the frontiers of India “nd reopen the road to China.” “Pierce fighting is going on at many point,” he said. “It js too soon to proclaim results, but in nearly every combat we are able to count three or four times more Japanese dead . , . than we ourselves suffered in killed, wounded
make the presentation, Plan Bronze Plaque
The Service club will announce its resolution to erect a bronze plaque in memory of Col. Cook on |the airport building. Aviation enthusiasts of all ages
| stood in lines a block long yester-
{day afternoon to view the show SOUth Pacific.
which is the largest display of avia- | tion equipment and arms ever asi sembled in one spot. | American fighter planes—a Thun{derbolt and a Lightning, captured | German and Jap planes, Allison engines, Curtiss-Wright propellers, | flying suits, bombs, life rafts—every- | thing that airmen are using to carry the war to the axis is included {in the shoy.
——————————————— ! POWDER MILL EXPLODES | UNIONTOWN, Pa, March 27 (U. P.).—Lighting struck a small buildling at the glazing mill of the Du Pont powder plant at Oliphant to|day, setting off an explosion which
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| destroyed the building and broke
and missing.”
TWO NEW CANDIDATES FILE FOR CONGRESS
Two candidates for congress and 19 candidates for lesser offices filed declarations with the secretary of state today and brought to 464 the number of persons who have filed since March 3. } Mrs. Edith Griswold of Peru wife ithe raiders and swirling air battles of the late former Rep. Glenn Gris. | Were reported. wold, filed for nomination to con-| With the Soviets gress from the 5th district on the threshold Democratic ticket. It is Mrs.” Gris- radio wold’s first venture ‘into politics. | Russ . Glenn Y, Warner, Democrat, | South Bend, filed from the third! district. He has been defeated twice previously in his attempt to win this 'w the nomination. | genergys,
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already on the of Rumania, Moscow jubilantly warned* that the army soon would drive into Others of the countries occupied or inated by Germany. occupied Hungary, but
lands. We are to Berlin, Every day our are nearer the borders of Poland, Hungary and Czechoslo-
: t'two| The Russians already were withJears of accredited college work!in 60"miles of Czechoslovakia and CAD show progressively success-|37 miles of the 1939 line of demarca.
Russians, at Rumanian Line, Promise Germans No Rest
| With seven other fighter pilots, | Capt. Ewing attacked nine Japanese | bombers, escorted by 50 Zeros, July | [7 1943, during a mission to Rendova | {island and shot down one of the bombers. Ten days later while es-! |corting marine torpedo bombers to attack enemy shipping, Capt. Ewing downed a Zero ® 8 = “ SGT. WILBUR G. WINGATE, |assistant aerial engineer gunner in| {the army air forces, has been! |awarded the air medal for duty] {with the 13th army air force in the |
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Sgt. Wingate is from Dillsboro. |
ACCOUNTANTS SOUGHT FOR WAR CONTRACTS
Accountants and auditors are being sought by the army for civilian appointment to positions in war contract renegotiation and termination. Persons with certified public accountant standing, or college graduates with a major in accounting, three years experience in public accounting, or extensive experience in auditing or cost accounting are eligible. Applicants may contact the Indianapolis officer * procurement district, 411 Federal building.
Prut completed a 1000-mile march from the Caucasus in 13 months. Hundreds of Germans who had no time to cross the river ahead of the Soviets were killed, while 500 others were captured The east bank of the Prut was reported littered with enemy tanks, guns and other equipment. The Russian breakthrough in Bessarabia also engulfed the by-
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