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Entire Western Front Blazes From Holland to

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fragmentation bombs on the German front line on.the road to. Cologne. : : ow” Shower Red-Hot Metal

The bombers, going in directly ahead of the American troops, helped mark ‘out the German de-

fenses with their bursting bombs. The bulk of their missiles were 260-pound bombs which exploded into small pieces of red-hot metal showering the German foxholes, gun batteries and pillboxes. Returning airmen reporfed that the entire bombing area apparently was well blanketed, and the whole region was left covered by smoke, Col. Joseph A. Moller of Winnetka, Ill, who led one formation of Fortresses, described the bombing as “air power beyond belief— wing affer wing — with unbroken chains of planes turning into the target area and showering down a solid rain of bombs.” 2

. Close Steadily on Mets

On the 3d army front, the Amerfcans closed steadily against Metz despite German counter-attacks south and west of the city which reclaimed Ft. Hubert and Peltre. Though the counter-thrusts wedged into their spearheads, the Americans still were within a little more than a mile of Metz from the south and within a mile and onehalf to a mile and three-quarters from the west. The German gap east of Metz was reduced to six miles by other advances. The setbacks were considered no more than temporary and the fall of Metz in battle for the first time in its history still was believed likely within a matter of days.

Slash Through 10 Towns

British and French armies at either end of a front stretching 300 miles north and south of Metz swept ahead as much as five miles in their new offensives aimed toward the Rhineland. Infantry of the British 2d army

in Southeast Holland pounded down

three marsh-lined roads to within a little more than two miles of the Meuse river and four and a half miles of the Dutch border fortress of Roermond. Just north of the Swiss border, Gen. Jean de Lattre de Tassigny slashed through 10 or more towns in a five-mile advance along a 24-mile front on both banks of the Doubs river,

CITY WATER MAIN AT COOK AIRPORT URGED

Officials of the works board and the Indianapolis Water Co. will meet today or tomorrow to discuss the possibility of extending city water mains to Weir Cook airport. Lt. Col. Walker W. Winslow, superintendent, has warned that failure to do so may result in a water shortage there and stifle expansion activities. Wells on the airport tract are insufficient, he added., The superintendent asserted that the testing laboratories of the civil aeronautics authority and the Allison division of General Motors would be vitally affected by a water shortage. Additional wells being driven by CAA were not expected to produce much water, it was said. Drilling at the Allison division thus far has been unsuccessful, Col. Winslow explained. Nearest city water main is at Tibbs ave. and Washington st., approximately 4% miles from the airport,

Police End Boys’

Ice Box Cruise

LURED BY story-book adventures of the sea, two brothers, Donald and Clarence Dilk, 13 and 14, of 512 8. West st., rigged up an old wooden ice box as a boat and launched it in White river near the Washington st. bridge yesterday. Neighbors, fearing the boys would drown, called police, who found them paddling the ice box furiously down stream. Officers ordered the boys to paddle toward shore but they steered the wobbly craft in the opposite direction, Police raced across the railroad bridge and finally caught them on the west bank. They were lectured about the dangers of the river and turned over to their parents.

PORTER EXPECTS FCC POST. WASHINGTON, Nov, 16 (U. P). ~—Pgul Porter, publicity director of * the Democratic national committee, said today after a conferance with President Roosevelt that he expected to be nominated this week to be chairman of the federal communications commission.

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ARMIES ATTACK

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A THREE-MAN self-appointed committee was prepared to insist on a definite official policy against the “coddling of war prisoners in this country” when the American Legion national executive committee convenes here Saturday,

URGE HELP FOR WAR | FAMILIES

Legion Reports Many Are ln Want; Send Wires To Sefate.

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survey. Terming it “startling,” he asserted: 3 “In every state, in virtually every community of America, this survey shows that widows and fatherless children of the men we hailed with bountiful promises in 1918 are. dependent upon public or private

charity. ‘Impossible Odds’

“There are many among them who are sick, cold and undernourished,” the national commander continued, “who are struggling against impossible odds to hold their families together in some semblance of American life.” The conference of commanders and adjutants which today adjourned a three-day conference heard Mr. Scheiberling declare that the current “lame-duck” session of congress faces no “more important responsibility than the protection of these survivors of veterans of the war of 26 years ago.” Not a pension bill, it was emphasized, the proposed act would provide a widow without children with $30 a month, one with a child, $38 monthly, with $4 for each additional child. An orphan would receive $15 monthly, $22 for two orphans, $30 for three, with each additional child over this number receiving $3 a month, . Report Membership

Reports continued to be received in the 16th annual telegraphic membership poll which already has reached 844,445 advance membership applications for next year. This represents 75 per cent of the quota and a 20 per cent increase over last year’s advante enrollment. Col. Paul H. Griffith, assistant administrator, retraining and reemployment administration, Washington, D. C. and several other high-ranking army and government officials spoke yesterday to the commanders and adjutants. Jobs for returning veterans and their rehabilitation was the subject of discussion at the session, Homer Chaillaux, national Amerjcanism director, scored the government for “releasing some of the alien-born and dangerous. Japanese.” He promised to keep the Legion informed of so-called peace 8societies in the post-war period that may have a tendency to link themselves with subversive groups. 8. Perry' Brown, Beaumont, Tex, chairman of the subcommittee on universal military training, urged universal military training for men of 18-23 years of age to maintain lasting world peace.

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FT. MADISON, Ia, Nov. 168 (U, P.).—C. R. Sheaffer, president of the Sheaffer Pen Co. said yesterday the National Broadcasting Co. had notified the firm that it “wouldn’t sell the services of Upton Close,” radio commentator, after Dec. 15. Sheaffer explained that the firm's contract had been with

ithe music department of Ben Davis

It is composed of (left to right) William. J. Rhoads, Pennsylvania department commander; R. Graham Huntington, New Jersey department commander, and Leo V. Lanning, New York depart ment commander,

Corlett Services

Set Tomorrow

SERVICES FOR Mrs. Ruth Corlett, 2266 N. Dearborn st., who died yesterday, will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at the Christian tabernacle, 28th st. and Sherman dr, Burial will be in . Washingtohh Park. The wife of Jesse B. Corlett, she was born in ! Galveston, Tex, and lived here 23 years, She was 56. Survivors besides her husband include four sons and two daughters, Jesse J. Corlett, Frank, Robert and John Stephenson, and Mrs, Kenneth Richey and Miss Agnes Stephenson.

OPERETTA FRIDAY AT BEN DAVIS HIGH

“The Belle of Barcelona,” a musical comedy, will be presented by

Mrs. Corlett

high school at 8 p. m. tomorrow in the school gymnasium. Leading roles will be played by Robert Bereman, Melvin Cook, Azelle Grey and Anna Hasson. Other member of the cast are William Harper, Melvin Sweeney, Bernadine Cook, Monalou Ferguson, Robert Aubrey, Betty Willis, Connie Brinley and Betty Dalby, accompanist. The high school band led by George Zorca, student Sretor, will provide music,

LAST MAN'S CLUB. AUXILIARY ELECTS

New officers of the Last Man's Club auxiliary of Wayne Post No. 64, American Legion, were announced today as follows: Mrs. Charles Peevler, president; Mrs. Clifford Robbins, secretary - treasurer; Mrs. L. E. Daniel, Mrs. Charles H. Vance and Mrs. Eldon Houck, executive committee, Retiring officers are Mrs. D. C, Deuper, president; Mrs, Peevler, secretary-treasurer; Mrs, William Schoneker, Mrs. Willard Thomas and Mrs. Victor Rigot, executive committee.

ARMY CALLS GENE KELLY HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 16 (U. P.) — Gene Kelly, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer dancing star, announced today that he will be inducted into the army Monday. Kelly is 30, married, and

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Judge for disposition,

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NEW WELFARE. PLAN OFFERED

Legislative Group Favors. Putting State Board on Full-Time Basis.

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ing aid for dependent children,

+ That cases were unwed mothers

dren be submitted to the circuit

That aid be given dependent children up to the age of 18 if they remain in school. Under present law, 16 is the maximum age for which aid can ge given dependent children. The commission's recommendations will be submitted to the 1945 general assembly for action. Oppose Union Affiliation Other recommendations by the commission, contained in the report, have been announced previously. In discussing membership in labor unions by welfare department employees, the commission said: “We believe the evidence received by the commission will support the view that employees subject to civil service have a right to form any organization they desire within their own department, but that the state welfare board would be justifled in opposing the affiliation of such groups with labor unions. Civil service and the merit system provides such employees with ample protection.” Rep. Betty Malinka (D. Gary) dissented from the portion of the

ation with labor unions. Handles Large Amount Rep. Earl B. Teckemeyer (R. Indianapolis), chairman of the commission, said he believed that a fulltime state welfare board was needed “if the board is to keep on top of all the problems.” He said he did not - believe a board, such as the present one, which meets only monthly could keep fully informed on the work and problems of the department which handles $26,000,000 annually. The report in all contains 31 recommendations, most of which can be put into effect by the welfare board itself without any changes in the law.

ELECTION DATA SENT TO SENATE

Investigator Here Mails Confidential Reports On County.

Confidential information on the

current state and county election fraud probe was on its way to Washington today where it will be sifted by the U. S. senate campaign expenditures committee tomorrow. It appeared unlikely today that Harold Buckles, the committee's. chief investigator now examining fraud allegations here, would be able to dppear before the’ bi-par-tisan group in person. Instead, he sald he would airmail progressreports to’ the capitol in time for the committeg’s preliminary perusal tomorrow. In its executive session the senate body will determine whether local charges of election irregularities demand an «Hxpanded investigation, possibly by a bi-partisan sub-com-mittee. Since Saturday, Mr. Buckles has been closeted with office-holders and political chiefs gathering “preliminary information.” He is primarily seeking facts concerning the widespread challenge in the state and Marion county of voters whose names were unaccountably not on official registration lists, despite their possession of certified

the father of a two-year-old girl.

Comfort and cheer can help hundreds of young wounded veterans forget their battle scars while they are recuperating in army hospitals. And that's the reason for the urgent appeal of the Red Cross for furniture of all kinds to fill social and recreation rooms at Billings and Wakeman hospitals, Camp At-

terbury, Ft. Harrison and Stout field. Pianos, radios, musical instru-

ments, floor and table lamps, drap-

EVENTS TODAY

American Legion, department commanders, Indiana Farm Bureau, convention, Clay pool hotel.

Indians Ee Congress, convention, Hotel Lincoln, + (Equitable Life Assurance Co., meeting, 9 a. m Hotel Washington,

«. EVENTS TOMORROW

American Legion, department commanders. Indiana Farm Bureau, convention, Clay

Claypool hotel.

Indiana Fraternal Congress, convention, RIE, Council, convention, | }

. Hotel Lincoln,

; Indians Satiety of Profesioni! Engineers,

Festival, counctt meetin, Y. w.

Red Cross Seeks Furniture

Here for Veterans’ Rooms

nals anety association, convention, ’ ypnol bote Ro

dianigolis Real Estate board, noon, Ho-! Th ls ashington,

Indiana Farm Bureau, Ine., meeting, Hotel genn Severin. Indiana Cannery’ Association, convention, Bobert

registration receipts,

eries, pool tables, ping pong tables, games and athletic equipment are needed, Any article, if necessary, will be reconditioned by the Red Cross, and army trucks, Red Cross motor corps or other transportation facilities will be provided to pick up donations anywhere within 75 miles of Indianapolis. Make a survey of your - home, contact the Red Cross and help the boys who have been fighting for

DIANAPOLIS TIMES

apply for assistance for chil-||

given by the council and by the

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Love When Love

Met Love in Love

IT WASN’ T loveless love when Love met Love in Love county,

Autending ‘the conference of ; Agmerica Wl! Legion department com-manders-and adjutants here is Henry Love, Texas com= mander. He and . his wife, Paula Inez (Love)

Love, have two sons in the service.

Henry Love

Comm ander Love was an early proponent of universal military training detérmined by the Legion at its recent national convention as the leading 1945 congressional proposal, Last month, Commander Love initiated in Texas the first of a number of educational programs toward . this end. At his suggestion, Gov, Coke Stevenson, of the Lone Star state, appointed a military affairs committee to assist in the program.

SCOUTS TO MAP LOAN DRIVE ROLE

Leaders of Central Indiana Council to Meet Here Tonight.

Plans for Boy Scout participation in the 6th war loan drive will be mapped tonight as leaders of the Central Indiana council hold a dinner meeting at 6 o'clock at the Columbia Club. Col. David Shoup, marine commander at Tarawa, will speak and Fred Bays will preside, Ralph W. Hook, chairman of the war service committee of the local Boy Scout council, will act as master of cere~ monies,

the dinner, will give $25 war bonds to the 100 Boy Scouts or Cubs who sell the most bonds and to the 50 troops or packs who achieve ‘the highest sales total. In addition to Mr, Marott's gifts, several citations and awards will be

treasury department. The slogan for the Scout drive will be “15 Calls and the Axis Falls” Each boy who makes 15 calls in conjunction with the campaign. will be given a ribbon service ar Treasury department awards also include an embroidered Minute Man emblem to each Scout or Cub who gets eight pledges and a citation to each who obtains 20 pledges. A treasury department unit citation will be given to units who obtain three or more pledges per registereg member,

FEARS ‘CHEAP FOOD POLICY’

Farmers Afraid New Crash May Be Result, Parley Told.

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the important thing is to maintain a balance of purchasing power among industry, labor and agricul ture. When any one is out of balance, trouble is sure to follow, “From past experience we are afraid that monopolistic practices will tend to» kill the balance, “We feel that industry has done well at the table’ of monopoly through tariff and the maintenance of price by reducing production. “Labor has grabbed a big plateful at the table of monopoly. The closed shop and the 100 per cent unionized plant, backed up by the strike, certainly is a big serving. “But agriculture has no effective tariff, cannot shut off production. Certainly a dairy farmer cannot stop milking his cows without destroying his herd. Experience has proven that neglected farms soon become liabilities, “All of us feel that capital is entitled to a fair return on its investment and a profit for good management and risk taking. All of us want abundant living, full employment and good wages, We must all work toward maintaining the high levels of income now existing and the balance among the

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IN INDIANAPOLIS—EVENTS—VITALS

Thelma Virginia Washington, 520 N, Meridian, . 121. Thomas Monroe Harritt, U. 8. naval construction battalion: Elizabeth Marie Pat-

John Benton Prater, ou. 8. navy; Erma Maxine Cole, Kokomo, omas W. Simons-138 W. 14th; Willie

Sharpe, City Marvin A. Kolker, Plant Pack. a U. 8 army; Vontells Dodson, ‘BIRTHS

Girls Ceell, Virginia Baagz, “at St, Francie, neth, Catherine Gividen, at St. Pran-

rt, dish Tal "Tabet, at St. Krauts. anus, Pr 1, Lacy, at Of

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mont. Everett, Prances Lyst, at jth. Eimer, Mildred Du - mw w.

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three groups.”

DEATHS

John Miller, 61, at City, lobar pneumonia, Willie Vinson, 38, at City, carcinoma, John Kenton, 172, ab. $20 E. Vermont, chronic myocarditis Harry L. Jenkins, 68, ‘ab 1523 Spruce, eoronary occlusion. Edger W. Barber, 52, at Lilly Clinie, cerebral hemorrhage. Edgar Willis Kennedy, 74, at Methodist, cardiac insufficiency.

Joseph B. New Winaz, 64, at Bt. Vincent's, rnicious anem John § W. Thale, o, "ut Bt. Vincent's; cardio vascular renal. Peter J. Melchior, 82, at 4318 College, cont.

Calvin’ L. Hogan, 81, at Oity, bronchopneumonia. Rosa Etta Brandon, 79, at 3718 Northon cardio vascular renal, Ramsay, 83, at 53. Central, Artergucieroni: r Henry M. Perchbauker, 1”, at 1418 E. Vermont, cirihons of lver. L omb, 64, at Methodist, cerebral Wiki

John R. Holleraft, haps. at 1445 Broadway, chronic myocarditis. Hatry Chas es Groeschel, 58, at Veterans’, earcin James x F. Smit, 61, at 2010 E. New York,

j myocarditi Emily. Mebowstl, Wi, at Methodist, ceré-

bral hemorrhag Anna Bryant ark, 82, at 2831 No Delaware, chronic yee ocarditis ht Cc. Hunt, 3 7 h av 508 Home Place,

V. Blacker 52, at “ N. Ridge-

STRAUSS SAYS: 1's

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George J. Marott, who is giving’

clusion. Tile "aliverman, 58, at 1523 Madison, carcin Ey q Edgar A. Hii, 60, at St. Vincent's, chronic

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GIFTS FOR SERVICEMEN

NEARER ViCiosy

Gifts he can use — Gifts he can enjoy — Gifts to be helpful in lifting the tedium of camp life — Gifts that are received with a special warmth — because they are a Bit of Home—= A bit of the Good Old Home Town! Gifts — from The Man's Store — to be sure! The Suggestion is made that gifts be sent prior to December Ist,

IT'S IN THE BAG!

A fine, complete sort of Gift for a man in the Service—lt's got about everything in it—shaving preparations—brushes (hand, hair, teeth and shoe)—polishes and polishing things— sewing kits, etc.—complete in a bag its

$3 (plus 20% tax)

OTHER Bags with fittings at $5 (plus 20% tax)

There "20, Tux) Bag at $10)

A GLOTWILL BAG

Khaki color or Navy—with a concealed zipper and a leather bottom—It rolls up into a small compact form—

$6 (plus 209, tax)

ST. CHRISTOPHER". MEDALS—pocket pieces ° “inserted in Leather— 1.65 (plus 20% tax)

PIGTEX, leather drawstring bag with waterproof lining 3.50 (plus 20% tax)

OTHERS up to 6.50 plus tax

BRACELETS—links and plates of different sizes and shapes—

$5 to $20 (plus 20%taz)

SAMES of many kinds— , $1 and up

FITTED TOILET CASES—

: + $5 and up (plus tax)

METAL SCALES, vest =

pocket sizes—{very clever ED weigh air mail 1.50

MILITARY GIFT SHOP Just Inside the Door

ZIPPER TOP Navy Blue, Tan or Olive Drab cases (empty) $2 (plus 20% tax)