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FRIDAY, APRIL 28,

1944

Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice Indianapolis 9, Ind. Issued daily except Sunday

. that if congress accepts Attorney

* seizure, congress “might as weil go

: Surisne Heath. 18| Mrs. Roosevelt. 17

By HELEN RUEGAMER An Indiana farmer has already destroven 3000 chicks; others are putting their livestock on the market under‘weight, and hundreds are wondering where . tomorrow's

feed supply is coming from.

: This was the critical situation on the Indiana farm front today as farmers scraped the bottom of their feed bins following the government order freezing corn in the

elevators in 11 northwestern sales to the government.

* One of the farmers and cattle feeders feeling the

Indiana counties, except for

pinch himself and watching its effects on his neighbors is Arthur Arnott of Rensselaer who, with other Hoosier farmers, went into conference with officials of the agri-

* cultural adjustment administ

diate relief,

ration today to seek imme-

Corn Freeze Reported Periling Livestock Production In S tate

- vo, Arnott has 30 head of cattle and 300 hogs to feed; his neighbor has killed 3000 chicks, and he knows of

“others who have been forced to sell their livestock before

it is of proper marketable weight and quality—all because the farmers cannot buy feed in Jasper county, the largest cattle feeding county in the state. Monday the war food administration ordered that corn in the elevators of 125 counties ‘of Indiana, Illinois,

Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota could be sold only to the * te government for the next 60 days. > The reason given was that the wet processors of corn (manufacturers of starch, glucose and sirup) have exhausted their supplies and need all the corn they can get . to keep their mills in operation. These manufacturers products are used in the production of the vital penicillin

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CONGRESSMEN VOTE PROBE OF

Act on Rep. Dewey's Demand to Determine Whether President's Order |

Is Constitutional. WASHINGTON, April 28 (U. P.).—The house rules

eommittee today approved a resolution by Rep. Charles S. Dewey (R. Ill.), for congressional investigation of the seiz-

ure of the Montgomery Ward

A coalition of Democratic and Republican members overrode vigorous efforts of Chairman Adolph Sabath (D.

& Co.

Ill.) and other administration supporters to prevent consideration of the resolution for the time being. Dewey's supporters demanded that the investigation be carried out “to find out whether the constitution and the bill of rights still prevail” and warned that if seizure of Montgomery Ward was justified, *any small country store in any hamlet of this country” might be seized by the government. President Roosevelt's action in taking over the Chicago mail order ‘establishment appeared to have ‘aroused more cohesive opposition among Republicans and conservave Democrats than any other administration move since the tax veto. Reaction Js. Vigorous Reaction was vigorous in the senaté as well as in the house. Senator Robert A. Taft (R. 0) charged

General Francis Biddle's opinion justifying the Montgomery Ward

home and let the President run the country.” ¥ Senator Arthur H. Varidenberg, (R. Mich.), said Republican members were of the “universal opinion” that government seizure of Montgomery Ward “exceeds anything contemplated by the congress or the constitution.” Dewey told the committee that in a time like this, we are fighting for certain principles; we are fighting against this very type of procedure that happened in Germany, that happened in other countries.” “I am not partisan in introducing|P this resolution,” he continued. “I would object regardless of who was {n the White House, regardless of who is the attorney general. The only purpose of this is to find out whether such procedure is justifled under the laws of this congress.” Receives Many Calls He said he had received calls and telegrams in response to the filing of the resolution and the general theme of these was that “Thank God, We Have a Congress.” “When it comes to the time, even in war,” Dewey said, “that soldiers can walk into a private institution, I only ask that consideration be given to the rights of the people

of the Unlied Swine” .

Montgomery Ward's Counsel Asks Dissolution of Writ

solve the injunction obtained byloreoclesiastics, including six arch-

CHICAGO, April 28 . P.)— unsel for Montgomery Ward & Co. went to federal court today to geek dissolution of a temporary injunction restraining company officials from interfering with the government’s operation of the mail order firm's Chicago properties. * Sewell Avery, the chairman of the company, was forcefully ejected from his office yesterday when he resisted an order to turn the property over to the government. The company, in seeking to dis-

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TOBIN FIRES 11

Suspends Teamsters’ Jour-

nal After Bargaining Dispute With Mailers.

The row between the Interna-

tional Teamsters and Mailers’ un-|

jons was climaxed today with the suspension of the International Teamster magazine and the discharge of 11 of the 13 girls em-

‘ployed on it The girls, two of them who had been employed 11 and 17 years, respectively, were given a week's sev- | erance pay. The magazine action, ordered by Teamster President Daniel J. Tobin, followed refusal of the Indianapolis Mailers’ Union No. 10 to permit union mailers to handle the May issue of the magazine, with W. C. Weaver, president of the mailers, branding Mr, Tobin “an unfair employer.” Weaver Gives Views

Mr. Weaver today charged that it is “clearly evident that Mr. Tobin is closing the magazine and dismissing these émployees to avoid having to bargain with the Mailers Union No. 10.” He added that this “is a clear violation of the law,” and said he may charge the teamsters’ president with “unfair labor practices.” Mr. Tobin could not be reached for comment. At his headquarters

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1000-PLANE RAIDS IN PACIFIC REVEALED

HUTCHINSON, Kas, April 28 (U. P.).—Artemus L. Gates, assistant secretary of navy, revealed in an interview last night that 1000-plane raids are being made against Japanese positions in the Pacific. “Most people do not realize what our air forces are doing in the Pacific,’ said Gates, who was in Hutchinson to address the first graduating class at the naval air station here.

Atty. Gen. Francis Biddle last night,

of the United States Constitution.

labor board order.

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tinue it in force.

said the government's action in taking over the plant was a violation|p., io Cardinal Dougherty, arch-

The petition claimed that the government had not shown that dean of the Catholic hierarchy in

Montgomery Ward was a producer —{of war goods and therefore had no right to take over the Chicago properties for failure to abide by a war

After hearing arguments presented by Ward counsel, Judge WilHolly said he wanted further time to study the case and announced he would hold another hearing Monday. If there are no objections at that time, he will rule at 2 p. m. Tuesday on whether to dissolve the injunction or to con-

* As the company moved into court, Undersecretary of Commerce Wayne C. Taylor, operator of the plant for the government, reaffirmed instruc7|tions to soldiers patroling the plant that they should prevent Avery from

8 VEGETABLES G0 POINT FREE N o LISTING

—The OPA today added eight popular rationed canned vegetables to the point-free list in a move to free storage space for new crops. The OPA'S announcement, however, said that the “bargain sale” will end when old stocks are gone. New point values for processed foods, effective next Sunday through June 3, show reductions for soups, certain jellies, spaghetti sauce and other items, and increases for cranberry items, large cans of tomato juice, and tomato catsup. Point-Free Items

The new point-free canned items are - tomatoes, corn, asparagus, beets, leafy greens, spinach, blackeye peas and garbanzo beans, all in No. 2 sized containers, except vacuum packed corn which is listed as 12-ounce size, All frozen foods, peas, green Or wax beans, mushrooms and some other items had previously been made point free. Tomato catsup and chili sauce in 14-ounce - containers were increased 7 points to a new value of | 30; cranberry items, No. 2 size, were boosted 7 points to 15 points; 46ounce and 8-pound cans of tomato juice went up 2 and 6 points respectively to new values of 18 and 36 points, and one-pound containers of raspberry or strawberry foods, unmixed or in combination With {other fruits, were assigned a value of 16 points, up 8.

Spaghetti Sauce Down

Spaghetti sauces went down 2 and 3 points, apples, grape, mint and plum jellies were lowered 2 points, tomato and other condensed soups were cut 1 and 2 points. Although the outlook is for record farm production this year, Price Administrator Chester Bowles sald the prospect is for a short supply of canned fruits and vegetables for civilians in 1944 because it is anticipated that increased military needs will more than offset production gains.

CHICAGO, April 28 (U. P).—Immediate removal, at least temporarily, of all points on pork and sausage is necessary to ease an extremely serious situation developed by heavy hog runs, excessive increases in pork and sausage supplies, and a shortage of storage space, the American Meat Institute told W. F. Straub, O.. P. A. director of food rationing at Washington, D. C. today.

2300 PAY RESPECTS AT CARDINAL'S BIER

Pope’s Apostolic Delegate

Celebrates Mass.

BOSTON, April 28 (U. P.).—Somé 2300 members of the Catholic clergy and laity paid their last respects today to William Cardinal O'Connell at & solemn pontifical funeral mass in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, The three-hour services brought together a distinguished assemblage

bishops, 30 bishops and numerous monsignori under the leadesship of

bishop of Philadelphia and new the United States. Pope Pius XII was represented by the apostolic

delegate, Archbishop Amleto G. Cicognani, who celebrated the mass.

Cardinal -Dougherty occupied a

of the altar directly opposite the apostolic delegate who sat in the

O'Connell's. Tribunals on both sides

front pews.

cardinal’s front of the high altar.

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canopied throne on the right side

throne that had ‘been ‘Cardinal

of the sanctuary as well as other parts of the ambulatory overflowed with diocesan clergy, while represe=tatives of national, state and city governments had places in the |

Prominent guests in the front of the church closely faced the sanctuary. The centuries-old Catholic. ritual was performed while the |. body lay in state In

PARIS AREA AND CHERBOURG HIT BY YANK FLIERS

Waits Invasion Blow;

Ground Fronts Quiet.

BULLETIN LONDON, April 28 (U. P.).— Flying Fortresses attacked the Cherbourg area of France today in the second American heavy bomber operation of the day.

By LOUIS KEEMLE United Pruess Foreign Editor

Allied war planes maintained an eight-ton-a-minute air offensive on the continent today while Europe awaited with growing tension the invasion which it portends.. Great Britain, where the powerful allied forces are massed for the assault, entered formally on the pre-invasion quarantine period which makes the islands in effect a

closed military reservation until the danger of a leakage of information has passed. The Russian front, which is expected to blaze into action when the allies land in the west, remained in the indeterminate phase between big offensives, although there was heavy fighting on the Romanian part of the front.

Russ Artillery Active

A Moscow communique reported that Russian artillery broke an enemy concentration massing for attack and that troops then advanced to seize several strong positions. There still was no confirmation, however, of enemy reports of a general Russian offensive in the Iasi area of Romania or along the lower Dnestr. The air offensive went into, its 12th day of “unparalled weight of attack as waves of heavy, medium and light bombers and fighters crossed the channel to attack air fields, communications centers and other targets in the coastal area and deep into France. Medium bombers and fighters attacked various objectives in northern France and American heavies bombed the airdrome at Avord, 120 miles south of Paris. The operations followed heavy night assaults by the R. A. F. on Germany, France and Belgium.

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RESCUE 100 CLERICS IN HOLLANDIA AREA

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Southwest Pacific, April 28 (U.P.).— Allied officials announced today that 100 missionaries, including 40 nuns, were rescued in the Hollandia area during the new invasion of northern New Guinea. Among the group were 13 Americans, seven Dutch, three Poles, one Australian and one Czechoslovakian.

Frank Knox . .. he died on eve of his nation’s greatest battles.

FRANK KNOX, NAVY HEAD, DIES; JA So ILLNESS PROVES FATAL

WASHINGTON, April 28 (U. P).|-

for all takers at impressive odds.

STEPUP IN PAGIFIC DRIVE SEEN AHEAD

Big Blows at Japs, Reich May Start Together.

By UNITED PRESS

Acceleration of the American amphibious march toward the Philippines and China was expected today following the first meeting of the two highest Pacific military leaders, the swift completion of the Hollandia campaign. U. 8S. troops occupied the last of Hollandia's three airfields Wednesday. to conclude a rapid five-day campaign, and allied bombers already were using the bases in Dutch New Guinea. As a result, the next major blows may come simultaneously with the allied invasion of western Europe. The official announcement of the first meeting of the war between Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and Gen.

The remainder were Germans.

‘Regulars’ Offer to Wager $10,000 on Blue's Campaign

By NOBLE REED

CONFIDENCE IN winning the primary election contests swept through the ranks of the regular Republican leaders with such vigor today that some “important” money was laid on the wagering lines

Henry E. Ostrom, chairman of the regular G. O. P. organization, - thrust out his chest and in-a booming voice challenged all comers who

Douglas MacArthur at the latter’s| - (Continued on Page Z—Column 1)

think Victory committee (antiorganization) candidates can win, to back up their boasts with some cold cash and plenty of it. “We have $10,000 available over here, giving two-to-one odds that Sherwood Blue will win over Judge Niblack in the prosecutor race,” he said. “I'm not a gambler personally and none off the money is mine but that much is available to any one who wants to take it.” ’ Challenge Accepted

The reaction to the challenge from the boys_in the Victory committee's camp was equally vigorous. Replied William (Billy) Hamilton, general manager of the Victory committee's campaign: “I'm sure we can find plenty of the boys who will take ‘some of that money. They (regular organization leaders) already have spent $20,000 on Blue's campaign and I guess losing another ten

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LOCAL TEMPERATURES

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Death Comes as Nation Faces Greatest ‘Battles in History; Forrestal Probable Successor.

WASHINGTON, April 28 (U. P.).—Secretary of Navy Frank Knox, a former soldier who helped build the U, S. fleet into the greatest floating force the world has ever known, died today as the time of his country’s greatest battles approached. He was 70. Knox, Boston-born Republican publisher serving in a: Democratic administration, died of a heart malady which : struck him on Sunday in Manchester, N. H., where he had gone to attend the funeral of a former business Parner, J. A. Muehling. On his return to Washington, his physician ordered him to bed at his home here. On Tuesday he suffered another and worse heart attack.

ny His Third Illness

The secretary’s death occurred at 12:08 p. m. (Indianapolis time). The announcement was made by Acting Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal. oo In solemn tones, Forrestal made the annquncement over | the department’s loudspeaker system so that all employees a might know. ge It was the third time in Knox's adult life that he had suffered an illness which forced him to bed. The gravity of his condition was not, however, immediately made publi¢ by the navy. The navy yesterday said merely that he was suffering a gastro-intestinal upset complicated by dizziness. At the time of Knox's death the navy—already capable of assembling 1000-plane assault forces against the Japanese—was steadily building up ‘toward the climactic battles of the Pacific _ and the invasion of western Europe. It was believed that the man Knox selected as his undersecretary, Forrestal, would continue as acting seeretary, at least until after 4

the political conventions next sum- a mer. Wy President Roosevelt nominated Knox as secretary of navy on June 20, 1940, just before the Republic#h national convention, at the same time that he named another Republican, Henry L. Stimson, as secretary of war. Knox took office on July 11, 1940. The administration called the appointments. a bid for nationsl unity. Reaction was mixed, however, and some Republicans demanded that Knox, who had been

Hoosier Heroes—

TWO FROM HERE DIE IN SERVICE

Lt. Edward White Fails to Return From 25th Mission.

TWO INDIANAPOLIS soldiers have been killed and a local bombardier is missing after his 25th mission over Germany. KILLED Pvt. William H. Miller, 2424 Park ave. Aviation Cadet Robert B. Coryell, 1410 Spann ave.

Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox, who died today, had made several visits to Indianapolis, the latest on April 9, 1943, when he addressed a large throng at Cadle

MISSING . tabernacle opening the second . , 5222 E. . os Edward 1 White, 32 loan drive. It was his first public g . = speech following his return from

a tour through the Southwest Facific theater. When running for vice president in 1936, Mr. Knox spoke in Vincennes and Crawfordsville during the campaign.

PVT. WILLIAM H. MILLER, who was overseas with the infantry since June 9, 1943, was killed on the Anzio beachhead, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Miller, 2424 Park ave., were notified yesterday. He lost a finger on his left hand while training for the Sicily invasion and spent several weeks in a north African hospital. Born in Martinsville, Pvt. Miller had lived in Indianapolis most of

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DEWEY ADVOCATES

defeated as G. O. P. vice presidential candidate in 1936, be read out of the party. Nothing ever was done, however, toward that end. Knox, who was president and publisher of the Chicago Daily News, entered the administration at a time when this country was preparing to become “the arsenal of democracy.” Under his direetion, the fleet was expanded as neve

' By HELEN RUEGAMER THE FREAK SQUEAKS of 18 Hoosiers paid off ‘today as the judges of The Indianapolis Times- Chamber of Commerce

Kitchen Thriller Wins $50 1st Prize Among 500 Entries in Local Freak Squeak Contest

awards. of $1 each went to W. E. Slingerland, 165 W. Westfield blvd; E. A. Knuckles, 1928 N. Pennsylvania st.; Charles W. Alkire, Merchants Bank building: Ray R. Figg, 120 S. Butler ave.; E. E. McMullen, 319 N. Gladstone

bury; Miss Lorayne E. Bowers, R. R. 2, Alexandria Pike, Anderson; G. 0. Krebs, 53¢ W. Franklin, Shelbyville, and Mrs, Ralph Bock, Sulphur Springs. = 8 ” IT WAS A long and arduous task for the contest judges, con-

FOUR-POWER CLUB

Asks for Peace Structure Backed by Allied Force.

NEW YORK, April 28 (U, P). — Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York, calling for creation of a peace structure “backed by adequate force to prevent future wars,” proposed today that the United States, Great Britain, Russia and China continue collaboration after the WAT. ! “No initial measures agalnst Ger-