Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 November 1944 — Page 1

01, 1944 GHT

K HERE “

+ Wright of on a living 'hanksgiving it at 8:15 n Methodist

ney Avenue 's, Episcopal, yd Irvington vill sing. The the Indiana an Guild of ted by Mrs. “and Miss y are -direcie Irvington n Presbyterly.

sr ——————

Wear ut in chest.

« 1000000000

'd broken

dance

st stood

By EDWARD

o, nd x © = | S an

FORECAST: Cloudy tonight and tomorrow followed by decreasing cloudiness tomorrow afternoon; little change in temperature.

etree ~rowies] VOLUME 55—NUMBER 219

V. ROBERTS

United Press Staff Correspondent WITH U. S. 9TH ARMY, Germany, Nov, 22.—Lt. Gen. William H, Simpson’s armor decisively defeated the most formidable German tank force engaged since D-day, knocking out 67 of about 100 enemy tanks— including 42

of the new 70-ton “King T northeast of Aachen.

igers’—in a four-day battle

The roaring tank battle swayed back and forth

on the plain west of the Roer

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1944

river for four days, and to-

day Simpson’s army was in firm position on high ground controlling the approaches within sight of the river. The Germans threw into it their first substantial

commitment of the “King Tiger” tanks, which carry seven to 10 inches of armor and improved 88-mm. guns effective at a range exceeding 2000 yards. Simpson's tank losses were ls a to those

of the Germans, but a staff

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

Yank Shermans Smash 42 ‘King T iger’ Tanks In Great Victory

officer pointed out that our

replacement ability was much higher than that of the

Nazis. The German tanks led a

attacks in the-last four days, them refused to be stopped

persistent series of counter-

but the Shermans opposing despite the murky weather

which held down air support to a minimum. Today the Nazi armor was reported definitely beaten

Lo,

FINAL "HOME

PRICE FOUR CENTS

“ene

off and the Americans in control of the situation. Of the 67 German tanks knocked out, 14 were Mark IV's and the remainder Panthers and Tigers, The “King Tigers” are faster than the previous Tiger model. Some

of them which were destroyed had less than 60 miles on their speedometers. U. S. tanks, artillery and new 90-mm. “tank destroyers

(Continued on Page 5—Column 6)

‘HILLMAN DAY BEING MARKED AT (C10 SESSION

Expansion of Political Activities Scheduled For Approval.

By FRED W. PERKINS Seripps-Howard Staff Writer CHICAGO, Nov. 22.—This is Sidney Hillman day in the C. I. O. national convention, } The man who made a potent political force out of the C. I. O. Political Action Committee makes his first appearance on the speaking platform, and will support a resolution aimed at expansion of this agency. There is no doubt that his program will be adopted, and that the political phenomenon of 1944 will be active in election of congressmen

CHICAGO, Nov, 22 (U. P.)~— The seventh annual convention of the Congress of Industrial Organ‘izations adopted a resolution today pledging the C. I. O. to protect the accrued seniority of war veterans to aid them in returning to their jobs. The resolution said velerins should be entitled to] their jobs on the basis of ‘cumulative seniority, including the period spent in the armed forces.

and senators in 1946, and, unless something unforeseen occurs, will participate in the presidential campaign of 1948. Most of the delegates seem to agree with Raymond McKeough, former New Deal congressman from Chicago, and midwest regional director for the C. I. O.-P. A. C., who holds that without the C. I. O. activity President Roosevelt would have been defeated.

" Murray Pays Tribute

A preview of what the convention will do about Mr. Hillman was given by C. I. O. President Philip Murray. “He (Hillman) suffered perhaps as few men have suffered whilst he carried on. He was castigated in the public prints and lied about. God forgive these people for the many, many things they did and said. I know that he bears no hatred, no malic: toward any man. He lives a life of service, service to the common man. He showed great gallantry and remarkable fortitude fn directing the destinies of the C. I O.-P. A. C, and his reward has been your reward in that the sound judgment of the American ‘people prevailed, and victory was his and victory was yours.” Local Elections Eyed

The resolution which the convention will either adopt or strengthen makes clear that the C. 1. O. rejects “any and all proposals for a third party,” and will work within the existing major parties, mostly the Demoeratie. It outlines a program similar to that followed in’ the last campaign by the P, A. C. and its sister organization, the National Citizens P. A. C., which also was chairmaned by Mr. Hillman. The difference was that N. C.-P. A. C, could contripute directly to political campaigns under the law, and C. IL ©O.-P, A. C. could not. Particularly, the program calls for *ground work for effective partici-

pation in local elections of 1045 ind

(Continued on Page §5—Column 3)

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

6am... 3% 0am... 5. m..... 38 1lam..... Sam...3 12 (Noom)..

fam... 3 1pm...3

A. F. of L. Moves to Fight Closed Shop States.

By JOHN L. STONE United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW ORLEANS; La, Nov. 22 (U. P.).—~The states of Arkansas and Florida, which Nov. 7 adopted

shop, would be classed by the American Federation of Labor as “unfair” and “anti-labor” if a proposal under consideration here hy the A. F. of L, resolutions committee were adopted. The proposal was submitted by delegates from the International Typographical union at the 64th annual A. F. of L, convention, now in its third day. “The adoption of such amendments,” the proposed resolution stated, “reflects a hostile and unfair attitude towards organized labor,” and the document suggested all A. F. of L. publications give space to informing members as “to the names and sources of supply of the products of such states and the trade names of such products.” Scheiberling ‘to Speak Meanwhile, American Legion National“ Commander ~~ Eaward Scheiberling was scheduled to address the general session on the needs and expectations of returning veterans, and 12 wounded army veterans were to present the GI viewpoint on post-war jobs to their fellow unionists. The first committee reports on some 125 resolutions, including one advocating a postwar work week of 30 hours, were returnable today as the convention settled down to study subjects on its agenda. The 600 delegates heard Paul V. McNutt, war. manpower commissioner, warn last night that some Americans have already hitched up bandwagons for premature war victory hayrides. McNutt said that Japan will remain a challenge “even

(Continued on Page 5~—Columpn 2)

WATCHES OF VICTIM IN SLAYING FOUND

Diver Brings Up Evidence

From Canal Here.

Two watches recovered this morning from the canal at 36th st. have been identified as taken from a Michigan City house where Harry 8S. Akchevoun was slain Sept. 24. A professional diver recovered the watches after searching futilely yesterday in the’vicinity of Raymond st. and White river for three revolvers believed to have been used in the. killing of the Joliet man. Two Michigan City police officers who were at the bank when the watches were brought up identified them without difficulty. An empty revolver shell also was found. They were looking for a third watch, Held in the jail at Michigan City were John Hanrahan, 27, of the 1100 block of 8. Capitol ave, and Lloyd Mantell of South Bend. Mantell's arrest in connection with the shooting led to the implication of the Indianapolis man, Last week, police found a flash[light in the canal. It later was identified as having “been taken

from the place where the murder

War | Vahey

amendments outlawing the closed|

William T. Marcilliat . . .

1 SAW LUALLEN IN HOTEL LOBBY

‘Drifted Around,” Claypool Employee Says of Confessed WAC Killer. By JOHN L. BOWEN

“aqs}+~ Police today had located -an-eye~{ -

witness willing to testify before

the grand jury that he had seen William (Larry) Luallen, selfconfessed murderer of WAC Cpl. Maoma Little Ridings, “drifting about” the Claypool hotel lobby during several week-énds prior to the murder on Aug. 28, 1943.

This eyewitness is an employee of the hotel. * A part of his responsibility is to direct bellboys and keep an eye open for “drifters” who customarily infest hotel lobbies.

Identifies Photograph

When shown a large size photograph of Luallen today, this employee remarked: “It's the same fellow who used to drift in here late last summer in his shirt sleeves, take a seat in the lobby and give the place the onceover. I remember him well because of the peculiar indentation in his chin.” He was tall and blond and always was alone. (Luallen is six feet one inch and blond). ' “I've seen him pretend to be reading a newspaper when he really was looking over the crowd, watching the elevators and taking an unusual interest in activity about the lobby: As to whether Luallen was in the lobby on the night of the murder, the eye-witness could ‘not say deffinitely, “I'm positive that it was during August, 1943, that he first began to drift in,” he said. Police immediately began a recheck of Luallen’s latest confession to determine where he was bes

(Continued on Page 5—~Column 2)

BOOKSTORE BURGLAR SHARES ‘HIS’ WEALTH

NEWARK, N. J., Nov, 22 (U. P.). —Police arrested a man who was scattering money around Pennsylvania railroad station like rose petals; He said he and a corfipanfon had held up a bookstore but he couldn't remember the name of it. An all night search led police to sleepy eyed Carl Weitershausen, who said he was the victim and explained he had chased the holdup men so long he got tired and went

was committed.

TIMES INDEX

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 . P), ~The Ohio Federation of Telephone

Amusements. ,. 8; Jane Jordan. . ‘Barnaby ...... T|Ruth Millett... 7 Business are 4 “Comics .......13 “Crossword .

bituaries ....

13 Beddie Ash.....10|Charles Lucey. 8

Wenner s A3iRadlo ........ n

; ot Duan on Bi 2 +..+. B{Mrs. Roosevelt, 7

rants Se Giang. oe

Ohio Phone Workers Spurn WLB Order fo End Strike|:

to. bed withbut reporting his loss.

Fights Again

He never sees a paycheck.

Liberty Bonds Income Is Turned Against Hitler. & Co.

By DONNA MIKELS THE SAME MONEY William T. Marcilliat put into Liberty bonds to knock out the Kaiser in world war I, is now going into war bonds to mete out the same fate to Hitler and his pals. Only. this time Mr. Marcilliat is putting in quite a bit extra to see that some of his bond money is left over to deal with the Japs, And then he’s adding some more in hopes there won't be any “ponds for a world war IIL.” »" » = MR. MARCILLIAT is employed at Allison division, General Motors, where for the last 22 weeks he has put his entire salary into bonds, “Nope, I haven't seen my check for quite a time,” he said, “put I know it's going where it's needed.” Then the 6th war loan came along, and the appeal for everyone to “Buy an extra bond” did not fall on deaf ears in the Mar~ cilliat family. The machinist went right out and with some of the profits of his Liberty bond buying purchased two $1000 war bonds. “Just

(Continued on Page 5—Column 3) i——————————

Hoosier Heroes—

GOODMAN, DUNCAN AND MANN KILLED

Pvt. Swann Missing; Six Listed as Wounded.

Action in France hag claimed the lives of two more Indianapolis men, while a third was killed in an accident in England. Today's casualty list’ also includes seven other fighting men, ? KILLED Pvt, Simon Goodman, 706 Saunders st., in France Pie. William E; Mann, 1433 Tuxedo st, in France, Pvt. Richard E. Duncan, 321 N. Chester st., in England.

MISSING

Pvt. Clarence Swann, Southport rd., in Holland,

WOUNDED _ Coxswain Louis Harry Kleis, 6445 Jackson st, in the Pacific, Sgt. James M., Wright, 958 W. 34th st.,'In France. Pyt, Paul N, Bennett, 1011 8. Alabama st. in France. Cpl. John M. Shaw, Danville, TIL,

flower Transit Co. in France Pvt. Edward Lentz, 3221 W. 10th, in France. Pfc. Ernest V, Dooley, 1034 College ave., in Prance,

" (Details, Page 2)

1U. S.-SWITZERLAND “AIRMAIL RESUMED

" GENEVA, Nov. 22, (U, P.) ~The first American airmail service. of the war between the United States was completed yes-| a Douglas DC-3 plane |

and Swit

“Ithree state-wide offices will be de-

former driver for fhe Aero-May-

GERMAN DEFENSES WENT OF COLOGNE UNHINGED BY FALL OF ESCHWEILER

GOP CONSIDERS ‘STREAMLINED STATE REGIME

‘Cabinet’ Would Be Created Under Proposals for Reorganization.

Indiana Republicans today were pondering the idea of “streamlining” the state government by reshuffling it into several general divisions and creating a state “cabinet.” As various pieces of the postelection jig-saw began to fall into place yesetrday, it betame apparent that the promised G. O. P. legislative “reform” program would revolve around this reorganization plan as the administration's No. 1 selling point. “Details of the “modernization” strategy were not available today, although the proposal was roughly sketched in and out of a starchamber caucus yesterday at the Claypool hotel.

Plan Assembly Caucus

More definite information concerning the modernization policy was to be co-related at an informal

members of the 1945 general assembly, at which the administration's legislative program will be outlined. One Republican spokesman said the “streamline” idea was no spur-of-the-moment novelty intended to flash G. O. P, ingenuity. Instead, «he declared that state Republicans had conferred with legal aids in other states on up-to-date trends in governmental reorganization. The state ‘“cabiet” proposal is supposedly patterned after the New York state plan, he said. Cabinet members would serve in an advisory capacity to Governor-elect Gates, and also would head new general divisions co-ordinating related departments under one broad supervision.

Would Provide ‘Cushion’

In addition to the actual administrative assistance this would lend | Mr. Gates, there is another happy feature of the cabinet idea, G. O. iP. chieftains hinted. It would give the administration an opportunity to “cushion” its minor patronage disputes against “cabinet” members rather than plunging them slambang into the face of the governor. Whether elected officials would

(Continued on Page 5-—Colw §—Column 3)

PENNSYLVANIA BEGINS COUNTING GI BALLOTS

PHILADELPHIA, Nov, 22 (U, P.). —Pennsylvania’s 67 county election boards started counting an estiday and the winners of at least termined by the soldiers’ votes. The military ballot will determine the races for state treasurer, state supreme court and one seat on the

| Two B-29's were shot down by Jap-

caucus soon of G.O.P. majority]

‘mated 300000 military ballots to-]|

Two B-29's Lost in Raid

On Jap Isle

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (U. P.) —

anese fighters during yesterday's attack on Omura in the “largest air battle in which the Superfortresses have been ergaged,” the 20th airforce announced today, - A communique added that “these losses are the first due to enemy fighter interception since the inauguration of the 20th bomber command on June 15, 1944.” A third Superfortress was reported missing “under circumstances which lead to the presumption that it is lost,” the communique said. It-added that none of the B-20's was lost to enemy action at the

(Continued on Page 5—Column 7)

REPORT NAZIS HANGED CHILD

220 Machine G Gunned Cologne Peace Riots,

Dispatch Says.

LONDON, Nov. 22 (U, P;).—Ex¢hange Telegraph agency dispatches sald today that seven women and one child were hanged in Cologne after the shooting of a storm trooper and that the Nazis machinegunned crowds demonstrating in the same city for peace, killing more than 220 persons, The agency's correspondent Eschweiler quoted a German prisoner as reporting the hanging of the women and child for alleged implication in the attack on. a storm trooper. “Civilians are refusing to speak to the troops,” the .prisoner was quoted. “They are accusing them of prolonging the war, which they want ended. They are angry because the troops continue to fight.”

“Long Live the Allies”

Another Exchange Telegraph dispatch quoted the Basel Arbeiterzeitung as reporting the machine gunning of the demonstrating crowd from which rose shouts of “long live the allies.” The dispatch appeared less than 24 hours after disclosure that German prisoners taken on the American 1st army front before Cologne had confirmed reports of disorders inside the eity. The prisoners were quoted as saying that the gestapo was hanging civilians in Cologne for disobeying Nazi official orders. Earlier Bwiss “dispatches said 21 persons had been hanged there in a single

THe Basel newspaper said peace demonstrations also had occurred in many other Rhineland cities and towns. Posters were said to be appearing nightly on the walls of bombed cities appealing for action

superior court bench.

(Continued on “Page §—Column —Column 5)

INDIANA HOUSEWIVES today had been absolved of villainous intent in the fat salvage program. It all began with a statement released yesterday by the Indiana district OPA charging that much. of the fat taken to grocers by ives recently” has been found contain nuts, bolts and other foreign articles. To their rescue, however, came Frank G, Thompson, Indiana fat salvage director and executive ‘secretary of the war production? ' board in the state, ; He denied housewives had done this to get red pol and praised | ort in ‘behalf ~

Plot to Gain Ration Points By 'Weighting' Fats Denied

not a grocer, The one instance pertained to an excess of water in the fat, In addition, small pieces of meat had been found-—hardly to be considered foreign. Then, Paul Moore, OPA district food rationing officer, added to the: housewives’ defense by cone firming Mr. Thompson's statement. The YTood officer asserted he knew of no case in which grocers have received “nuts, bolts, - nails, sand”—ag the press release stated—in the fat salvage, Origin of the story that housewives had resorted to such a practice. to get red points was traced to the Cleveland OPA regional * office. It had sent the story tothe Indianapolis office, which had

at!

meni

Allied Armies Pouring Eastward With Enemy’s Resistance Reported To Be Disintegrating.

By J. EDWARD MURRAY United Press Staft Correspondent

PARIS, Nov. 22.—The American 1st army cap-

tured Eschweiler today after a three-day siege, unhinging the German defenses west of Colagne. Far to the south the bastions of Mulhouse and Metz fell to allied armies chopping up the Nazi positions in France. The fall of outflanked and ruined Eschweiler, six miles northeast of Aachen, released the main weight of three armies battering eastward toward the Rhineland for a concerted push to the Roer river, 20 miles west of Cologne, to which the mauled Nazi defenders were withdrawing.

French Seize Mulhouse Mulhouse fell to the lightning sweep down the Rhine valley by the French 1st army, the vanguard of which Gen. Charles de Gaulle said was at the gates of Colmar, another 20 miles to the north. Simultaneously the American 7th army broke through the Vosges defenses northwest of Strasbourg and raced down the eastward slopes within sight of Germany. After capturing Eschweiler, the 1st army troops pushed on to clean out Durwiss, two miles to the northeast, and the hamlet of Lohn, Ninth army lroops captured Pattern, five miles northeast of Eschweiler, Front dispatches said the 1st army now held a ninemile stretch of the four-lane highway between Aachen and Cologne. Henry T. Gorrell, United Press Correspondent, went into Eschweiler soon after it fell to a final onslaught. He said the Germans were fighting hard to bar the way to Duren, due east of Eschweiler op the Roer, the biggest single obstacle on the way Lo Cologne.

Metz Fall Official

Maj. Fred E. Needham of Auburn, Cal., commanded the siege forces at Eschweiler, which Gorrell described as a ghost town in which he saw only 50 or 60 civilians. . It was hard hit by the combined air-artillery bombardment which opened the 1st army offensive a week ago. Front dispatches said Lt. Gen. Alexander M. Patch's doughboys were pouring eastward through the Saverne gap in the Vosges against disintegrating resistance. The Germans counter-attacked desperately southeast of Belfort in a gamble to nip off the French spearhead probing down the Rhine valley. Violent street fighting continued in Belfort, “but the fall of the citadel is imminent,” a SHAEF announcement said. Earlier front dispatches had reported the capture of Belfort. Metz fell officially today to Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's

(Continued on Page 5—Column 5)

* Wik the. captire of Saarebourgailie Us 8. 7th and 34; «guined up bu eight miles, Meanwhile the Francis have

sown |