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seized. vo “It appears that the German of fighting successfully for Holland

a big section of the Wehrmacht.” : Strong British forces were movs frig swiftly northward across the first series of water crossings where the Germans hoped to defend the approaches to the lower Rhine, Clarke reported.

Hint Landings In Reich

The D. N. BM. news agency sald attempts by the airborne forces who landed in the Nibmegen area to gain a foothold in the town itself or the bridges which lead across the Waal river into it were

British 2d army was two miles from Nijmegen and crossed the Wilhelmina canal at 5:30 a. m. eadquarters revealed that the

Nijmegen columns, both of which were powerfully reinforced and

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~ Troops Crossing Vistula River. LONDON, Sept. 19 (U. P.).—The German D. N. B. news agency to-

‘day reported a major Russian attempt to storm across the Vistula

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parent attempt to trap the German forces in the upper Baltics, Moscow radio disclosed that Bal-

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far have counted 5495 Japanese dead. The American forces have wiped out more than half of the garrison on the island; have seized

nearly half of nearby Anguds and occupied Ngarmoked off Peleli ”’

A Tokyo broadcast reported that 50 American planes attacked Davao

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ROME, Sept. 19 (U. P.) —British

approximately in the center of little republic.

at Tarawa or Saipan. Johnston disclosed that the heav“Bloody Nose” ridge, which overjest fighting was taking place on looks the island. The marines si-

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1, 1942, and on active sea old soldier attended school in Lancaster, Ky., and moved here several years ago. He was a member of the Baptist church and prior to entering the service was employed by the Schwitzer-Cummins Co. Survivors, in addition to his par-

brothers, Cpl. Raymond Ross, stationed in Guam, Cpl. O'Neal Ross, with the army air corps in England, and Basil and Lloyd Ross, Indianapolis. : # » o Cpl. Donald L. Ramp, brother of Mrs. Wiliam Boyce, 1205 Sturm -ave,-was killed in action Aug. 24 in France, less than three months

June 9, and had rejoined his com-

The corporal was 19 and entered

his training at Camp Forrest, Tenh., and in Toledo, O., and went overseas in April, 1944. Cpl. Ramp Fraduaied from Colambia City high school and formerly was employed by the William H. Block Co. -He lived with his sisfor three years. addition to his sis-

lenced the Japanese artillery, rain. ing shells on the newly-captured

BOY, 2, IS TREATED FOR BURNS BY ACID

by acid, James Grimes Jr., 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James

Grimes, 1917 Dearborn st, was treated at City hospital today. Attaches said his condition was not serious. The boy was being cared for by a neighbor when the accident occurred He started to drink the liquid but dropped it after it had burned his lips.

service in July, 1943. He received

Fireman 1-¢ Herschel Elwood Ross

First Lt. Earl Kindler , . . died of wounds received in France.

Idaho, and William E. Ramp, at

.|home; an aunt, Mrs, Hilda Logan,

Morgantown, and an uncle, James Jbhnson, Indianapolis.

§. Sgt. Allen S. Guthrie, son of Mr, and Mrs. A. L. Guthrie, 3629 N. Illinois st.. has been missing in action in the Asiatic area since’ Aug 31, = The sergeant served a year in the Carribean area with” the 9th anti-submarine on, at which time-he was cited by the commanding officer of the 26th anti-subma-rine wing for outstanding performance of his assigned duty. He was hospitalized for three mo as a result of a plane crash Langley field, Va. in October, 1943, and went overseas again in July, 1944, on a volunteer mission to China. On this mission he was serving as a radar operator on a B-24. The sergeant has been in service ‘hree years and holds the air medal and two vax leaf clusters. A native of Indianapolis, he is 24, attended Shortridge high school, and is a member of the terian church. is the grandson of Mrs. Anna Duffner, 239 N. Illinois st.

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By UNITED PRESS The nearest distances to Berlin from advanced allied lines today: WESTERN FRONT — 300 miles (from point east of Aachen. Gain of 18 miiles in a week.) RUSSIA—320 miles (from Praga. Gain of eight miles in week.) .. ITALY —553 miles (from point north of Florénce. Gain of two miles in week.)

POLIO ON DECLINE

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (U. P.).— The national foundation for infan-

Memorial Presby-

Burned on the face and handsitile paralysis said last night that

the 1944 infantile paralysis epidemic, which apparently reached its peak during the week ending Sept. 2, has been showing a steady decline,

FREIGHT CARS DERAILED NEW CASTLE, Ind, Sept. 19 (U. P.)~—Traffic was Tesumed yesterday over the Pennsylvania railroad after a tie-up of several hours due to the derailment of 10 freight cars near Honey creek.

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marched Was sent where he is being treated for a leg wound.

ed as missing since Aug. 7.

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Cpl. Robert N. Beaver . . . missing In Europe.

S. Sgt. Allen S. Guthrie . . . missing in Asiatic area.

who had been woundéd and was a prisoner of Ge y in a hospital in France, ; when the allies Cd From there he a hospital in England,

The soldier's wife, Mrs. Louise LaRue Tanksley, 605 N. Tibbs ave. learned of his release through a letter written by a nurse and also learned that he has been awarded the purple heart. He had been list-

Pvt. Tanksley was a platoon runner and is believed to have been captured as he ran ahead of his unit with a walkie-talkie. He was serving with the infantry and had been overseas since the middle of June, The private is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tanksley, Heltonville, and has an 18-month-old son, Terry. = = #

8. Sgt. Keith Switzer, who was reported missing over Hungary after a mission July 2, is a prisoner of Germany. He was serving as a ball turret gunner on a Liberator and was based in Italy. A former employee of the Thomas & Skinner Steel Products Co. Sgt. Switzer is 22 and entered the service Feb. 1, 1943. He flew to Italy April 1, 1944 and after flying 13 missions was wounded. His entire crew was killed while he was convalescing and he was on his first mission since being hospitalized at the time he was reported missing. He holds the purple heart and the air medal with an oak leaf cluster. Sgt. Switzer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Switzer, Chicago, and the nephew of Tim O'Leary, 2361 Winthrop ave, and Mrs. Ethel Benzie, 3448 Brouse st. He lived with Mrs. Benzie until his induction. ” = -

Cpl. Robert N. Beaver, brother of Mrs, Martha Snead, 3132 Broadway, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Beaver, Fishers, has been missing in action since Aug. 28.

The deaths of four Indianapolis men have been confirmed by the war department. They are: Pvt. Jay C. Bowman, son of Mrs. Ann Bowman, 2224 Central ave.; Pfc. Will E, Dicken, son of Mrs. Fannie Groce, 435 W. Abbott st.;

Wilma Ford, 722 8. Missouri st., and ist. Lt. John R. Mann, son of Mrs. Elsie L. Mann, 3540 N. Tacoma ave.

Pvt, Norval J. Tanksley,|son of Roy Roscoe Laudeman, Walkerton, | COVer the story of a mass

Pvt. ‘Robert Ford, husband of Mrs.|"

priseners that one must leave group. - “After the capture, on Sept. we were awakened and told one of us must leave,” the ing correspondent said. “Be volunteered to be taken away.

Chaumont in a motor convoy or ; |ing for Germany. I have no Pvt. Norval J. Tanksley . . . res- to believe he was mistreated.

The three correspondents left th cused from German hospital. press camp on Sept. 12, intending *

and Sgt. Stanley C. Schmidt, husband of by the Germans near Mrs. Martha L. Sehalidt, New Albany. They ran into trouble north 3." Chaumont, Marine Pfc. Ernest J. Shaw Jr, ——— son of Mrs. Minnie B. Shaw, South Bend, and Marine Pfc. Vernon D.| Atlanta Reporter Slife, son of Mrse. Helen Slife, Elkhart, have been killed in combat. Also Captured § ® ® 8 WITH U. 8. THIRD ARMY Wounded in action with the ma- EUROPE, Sept. 19 (U. P.).—Wrigh rines are the following Indiana |Bryan, associate editor of the At men: lanta Journal, was captured by the Pfc. George L. Roach, son of [Germans in the Caumont area o Mrs. Mary R. Morgan, New Castle; |Sept. 12 and now is believed to b fc. Jesse Soto, Son of Mrs: Victoria {In Germany, He suffered a sligh Soto, East Cnicago; Pfr. Edwin F. [Wound in the fleshy part of hi. Souders, son of Louis Souders, |left leg. He was captured with Ed Huntingburg, and Pfc. Boyd C, [ward W. Beattie, United Press wi Troup, son of Mrs. Grace Onkes, [correspondent, and another corre Elkhart. spondent not yet identified.

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Fifty-three Hoosiers were listed today as killed in action. They ure:

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T. Sgt. Charles W. Aders, son of George 8. Adets, Ranger; 8. Sgt. Paul E Alexander, son of Ernest Alexander, Bloomington; Pfo, Robert W. Andrews, son of William H. Andrews, Modoc; T. Sgt. Myron W. Austerman, son of William ©. Auster man, Richmond; 3d Lt. Thomas V. Ayers, husband of Mrs. Dorothy J. Ayers, East Chicago; Pvt. Clifford BE. Baker, husband of Mrs. Dessie BE Baker, Corydon; Sgt. Ralph W. Barr, son of Mrs. Waldo Barr, Evansville; Pfc. Joseph F. Borysiewicz, son of Mrs. Pauline Borysiewics, Gary. T. 5th Gr. Billy 8. Boxell, son of Mrs.

ra D. son Olaf English, Swits City; Plc, John H. Gilerlak, son of Mrs. Mary Gierlak, La Porte; 8S.

Robert Hager, South d rst Lt. Ralph L. ter, husband of Mrs. Mary C. xico; Pfc. Harold J, Jolly, son of Mrs. beth B. Jolly, port; Pfc. Ralph W. Kelley, son of Mrs. Goldia IL Kelley, Auburn; Sgt. Lloyd K. Kouns, husband of M. Kouns, Whitestown; Pvt. William B

e, x East Chicago; Pfc. Jack H. Mershonne, ward of Mrs. Mae Labeau, Mufjcie. Sec. L tan

ar; illam A. Nicholson, husband of Mrs. Helen M. Micholson, Salem; Pyi. Addison Reynolds, son of Ms. Zetta Reynolds, Tell City; T. 5th Gr. son of Mrs, Lura Shartzer, Gary; Sgt. Edward A. Troutman, brother of Mrs. Berdena T. Bloch, Valparaiso; Pfc. Alfred

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¥ Second Lt. Jack E. Dyer, son of Mrs. Mabel C. Dyer, New Albany; Pvt. Donald W. Hart, son of Louis Hart {M Pfc. Omer H.

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_ Pvt. Bill Anderson, son of Mrs Helen 1. Seotl: Prifdesion, an Harold raham, Burrows.

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