Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1945 — Page 3
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| YANKS HAMMER FLEEING NAZIS
Dive Bombers Blast Long Columns of Armor In Great ‘Kill.’
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Honten and cleared the village of Echterbosch in the wood of the same name, : The British used flame throwers in the gains whittling dewn the German salient across the Roer river in the Dutch appendix. |] Front reports said the Germans |]..&t111 were putting up stiff resistance, especially in the area of 8t. Joost, a key position dominating the approaches of the Roer. Capturing Lanbroich, the. British made progress in other sectors of the salient. They extended the right flank of the ‘attack Tront as far as the village of Schierwaldonrath. “The captured area. totaled 50 square miles. At the opposite end of the western front, the Germans, continued probing the pesitions of Lt. Gen, Alexander M. Patch’s 7th army on a fairly broad front. The Nazis turned the main weight of their attack south toward StrasTrap Garrison They overran Kilstett, two miles southwest of Gambsheim, and trapped a small garrison there. A counter-attack supported by armor restored the American positions, relieved the garrison, and captured 300 Germans. The American 1st and 3d scored sharp advances in the last phase of the Battle of the Bulge. This indicated that Marshal Karl von Rundstedt was jettisoning the last of his costly gains in his winter counter-offensive. He apparently was pulling his men back to the safety of .the Siegfriend line. Front dispatches and supreme headquarters reports suggested that the entire crescent of the one-time German salient had collapsed. The Nazi pullback had become-a. race with the doughboys hanging onto their heels. Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's 3d army crossed the Bastogne-St. Vith road near the center of the salient and plunged east, Lt. Gen. Courtney H. Hodges’ 1st army captured Born in a stiff battle and advanced on St. Vith, the last Belgian base in German hands. Hodges’ troops counted eight disabled self-propelled guns, four tanks, 120 dead Germans and 165 prisoners at the close of business in Born last night. . At dawn they pushed on more than half a mile, reaching a point three miles from St. Vith. Field dispatches said the Nazis were rushing their crack divisions from the salient to meet the spreading British and French offensive in
MONDAY, JAN, 2, 1045
FDR Nomina oc Wallace or
“Jones' Post; Fight Is Certain
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worked out. Meanwhile, Presidential Secretary Stephen T. Early told reporters that the White House had “no knowledge” that Jones intended to make public the exchange of letters in. which the Presiaent told Jones that he would have to go to make room for Wallace. Jones called reporters to his R.
#. C. offices last night and dis-
tributed copies of the correspondence. The Texans reply to sthe
President stated that he did not be-
lieve Wallace was suited. for - the job. ¥ z Publicity Unexpected ! Early said there “might have been” some discussion in the
executive office about the advis-
Lability of later releasing the exchange of letters. He insisted,
however, that nothing whatsoever had been known of Jones’
‘plans to make them. public. Asked if Jones would remain on the job pending senate confirmation of his successar, Early said that would be up to Jones. Jones quit as secretary of com-
merce last night. ’
He had received from Mr. Roose-
velt a letter saying Wallace had campaigned {fourth term, wanted the commerce post, was “fully suited” to it and deserved to get what he wanted.
vigorously for the
That ended 13 years of govern-
ment service for Jones.
Appointed by Hoover
He became a member of the re-
construction finance corporation in 1932 by appointment of former President Hoover. The retiring secretary tartly replied that he didn't agree that Wallace was fit for the job, with its control over the RFC and other government financial operations. Jones briskly snubbed Mr. Roosevelt'’s suggestion that he take a consolation prize—some ambassa~ dorial - job. The news made some members of congress gasp although it had been substantially forecast. But many of them evidently had not expected that Jones would be fired outright to give Wallace not only the commerce department but RFC and other financial agencies which became a part of the ‘department only when Jones became its head. Senator Josiah Bailey (D. N. C), chairman of the senate commerce committee which probably will consider the Wallace appointment, declined to comment.
But Senator Ralph O. Brewster
(R. Me), a leading Republican member of the committee, said the nomination will “undoubtedly oc casion soul-searching by senator.” Senators Comment
Here are some samples of the
comment by other senators: Senator Tom Connally (D. Tex.): “Mr, Jones has made-an—outstand-~
ing record in handling the lending
Holland and Alsace.
agencies and in the department of
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: commerce. It is indeed unfortunate = that he will not continue in these capacities.”
Senator W, Lee ODaniel (D. “T intend to fight seriatorial Wallace's
Senator Lister Hill (D. Ala): “I
think Mr. ‘Wallace will fill the position with ability and great. efficiency.”
Senate Majority Leader Alben W.
Barkley (Ky.), whose job it will be to steer the firmation:
nomination to con“No comment.” Reporters were called to the RFC
| building last night and received copies of the letters.
“I ‘have your letter of today,
asking that I relinquish my post as secretary of commerce,” wrote to the President, carries with it the vast financial and war production agencies within the RFC and its subsidiaries, so
Jones “which
that you can give it to Henry Wall e as a reward for his support ‘in the campaign. ~You state that Henry thinks he
1eould do the greatest amount of
good™in the department of commereg, and that you consider him fully suited for the post. “With all due.respect, Mr. President, while I must accede to your
decision, I cannot agree with either
of you." Refuses Diplomatic Post Jones added that he “did not want a diplomatic post.” He made pointed reference to the unquestioned fact that in his capacity as head of the RFC lending system he has “had the confidence of congress, as well as your own.” The letter, evidently was intended to raise the question whether Wallace could expect to enjoy congressional confidence in the complicated field of finance. “For you to turn over all these assets and responsibilities to a man inexperienced in business and finance will, I believe, be hard for the business and financial world to understand,” Jones continued, blueprinting the manner in which confirmation of Wallace's nomination should be opposed in the senate. Jones said his record was evidence of his desire to serve the government, and ended with this sentence: “I can best be helpful in the line of my life's work—business and finance—but I seek no job.” ‘Dear Jesse’ Mr. Roosevelt addressed Jones familiarly as “Dear Jesse.” He told him it was a hard letter for him to write because of their “long and splendid relations” and the secretary’s government.” The President-did not conceal his feelings that Wallace should be rewarded for his campaign efforts.
President told Jones. devotion to our cause.
victory which ensued.
the new administration,
you have done.” Embassies Available
Stettinius Jr. about them.
said:
purpose to replace me.”
finally in Wallace's favor. It was in July, 1943, that Mr.
utterly to repudiate Wallace.
effort.
cabinet and in politics.
led 150 years or so ago.
ing on and Jones was a powerfu
“splendid services to our
“Henry Wallace deserves aimost any service which he believes he can satisfactorily perform,” the “I told him this at the end of the campaign, {in which he displayed the utmost
“Though not on the ticket himself, he gave his utmost toward the
“He has told me that he thought ha could do the greatest amount of good in thé department of com- i h merce, for which he is fully suited, guests at dinner of the nationa and I feel, therefore, that the vice president should have’ this post in this ‘morning.
Governor Ralph Gates outlined
“It is for this reason only that the orangization work done here 1 am ssking hay to relinquish iis to make Indiana the “most Reresent post for Henry, and I wan " iw Pp =e os hin 5 au publican state” in 1944. He recom- : mended that such efforts be carried lack of appreciation for all that|..: nationally. to put the G. O. P.
The President hoped Jones would A “think about a Dew post” He mankind—American constitutional
suggested there were some embassies available, counselling Jones to talk . o Secretary of State Edward ‘R. was a big man who isn’t here—
Some of Jones’ friends last night said they could not understand Mr. Roosevelt's high praise of Jones in a letter firing him from the|ynited States to act now to carry .| cabinet. str mee the same way and charter and make a durable peace n reply e President, he|poesihle, was quoted constan “It is difficult to reconcile Pe: 3 3 A.
these encomiums with your avowed heartedly the’ ‘Vandenberg speech.
Unless Jones’ friends lick Wallace in the senate, the feud between |,, ' p the fact that it is up to the the two men will have been ended | Republicans to provide world lead-
Roosevelt intervened in their public |g.) » dispute to reprimand both men and
The latter was stripped of his chairmanship of the board of sco-|o 7 Tort, male stirring speeches
nomic warfare and left with no responsibilities whatever in the war Senator
Jones lost a few perquisites but remained a powerful figure in the
Jones and Wallace disagreed on|not to be ch i arged with isolationism methods of economic warfare, not-|in its ugly and b ense,” - ably stockpiling of critical material] or wills Jetted senae) sen They called each other liars and would have been at each other with|into such a position. Our bo; . ys are pistols if they had lived and quarrel- fighting and dying all bver this world to prove that isolationism inf There was speculation then that! america is dead.” Mr. Roosevelt had repudiated his hand-picked vice president because|a masterpiece of part; y policy in the fourth-term campaign was com- | foreign affairs,
figure among conservative Demo-|such leadership in the senate “100
GOP SETS GOAL
Brownell Signals Fight to Win Majority in 1946 Congress.
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of being party ‘chairman and not just a “Dewey man” by saying: “Any attempted used of party machinery for the advancement or blocking of any individual or his persona] ambitions shall be completely prohibited.” In addition to the point on better co-operation, which was number 8, tw Brownell proposals were: ONE: A national organization to functiph full-time with an enlarged staff instead of operating only at campaign time.
, Work With Congress
TWO: Close working relations with Republican leaders in congress. THREE: Establishing at national headquarters a research staff “to show the fallacies of new deal doctrines and help prepare affirmative legislative proposals,” an investigative staff to help “ferret out waste, extravagance and bungling of | new deal agencies,” and a publicity staff to publicize “the reasons why the Republican party should be returned to power nationally.” Republican governors and legislators. FIVE: committee activities with those of state and county committee, including consultation with state G. O. P. chairmen for this purpose. SIX: A more active part for individual members of the national committee in development and promotion of the national program. SEVEN: A financial program designed to “broaden the basis of contributions” by encouraging small individual donations, “If this program is carried out intelligently, we shall win in 1946,” Mr. Brownell declared. “It is a rank and file program, completed after checking many hundreds of letters and memoranda received since election day at national headquarters from our friends throughout the country.
Can’t Afford Gamble “We cannot afford to gamble that
ment and of the freedom and progress to which we are-so deeply devoted.
publican party is alive to its respon-
party.
establishment of a lasting peace.” Hosts at Breakfast
back into power and “restore to this nation the greatest boon to all
government.” Hero of the meetings yesterday
Senator Arthur Vandenberg, of Michigan. Speech Quoted Often
His famous speech, calling for the
out the ideals of the Atlantic
Mr, Brownell endorsed whole-
“Senator stands out,” he said.
Vandenberg’s speech “It pointed
ership for American- ideals which the New Deal and the White House
At a Sunday luncheon at the Columbia club Senators Willis and
for the Vandenberg program. The latter is a freshman senator, but Willis was a one-time leading isolationist.
Must Be Careful “We Republicans must be careful
ator Willis asserted. “We should never be maneuvered
Citing the Vandenberg speech as
Senator Capehart 1{declared that he intends ‘to follow
per cent.”
EVENTS . TODAY
Indians State Pastors: conference, Me ridian Street Methodist church,
g a ‘i 5
vention, Columbia PF. National. Clay
pool hotel. [India ba university club, b, noon. , .
EVEN TS TOMORROW
Indiana State Pastors conference, Me ridian Street Methodist church, Grain Dealers association, conion; Columbia
ianapolis ¥. a ak op Aomeal’ ¥ A. Te p. m.
BIRTHS ‘Twins | boy and girl,
pr on, a4, Bt. pe
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Tent), Be Bue at Coleman,
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IN INDIANAPOLIS
Indiana association ot Optometrists, con- | Frances; Betty Doan, at Dealers "association, con-|Ral h, Eleanor Monroe, at SI mien, meeting, luncitebm;, Cul | Meredith,
“Men's Tub InC.
Eugene, Jeannette Bratton, at Methodist,
Howard, Jeanne Tucker, at Coleman, John, Inez thodist. -| Clifford, Lula Collins, oy Methodist. George, Lillian Crouthamel. at Methodist.
Richard, Janet Haddock at Methodist. Methodist. Orlia, Eva Roe at Methodist.
Boys Dorothy Branham, alt Bt. Lynn. Beity at Bt. Francis. Edward, Boros at Cit; Charles, Helen O'Bryant, at ity, Elizabeth Buschman, at Coleman.
sel, at Cole-
HF INDIANAPOLIS TIVES
IN PARLEY HERE|
FOUR: Co-operation as well with| yo}, 1.auer, who will relinquish his stale| host soon to accept the chairman-
Integration of national ment.
the mistakes of the opposition alone |nounced today that a federal grand will insure our victory. We must jury at Newark, N. J., had indicted carry the fight to the enemies of the Ferris Instrument Corp., Boonour constitutional system of govern-|ton, N. J, and two of its officers
“If you approve this program of ; action today it will be a signal to Barnes, manager, and Joseph Corn,
the American people that the Re-|attorney and assistgn sibilities as a militant opposition and other electrical equipment to
“It stands today as the sole effective political agency to check|1942 and 1943 Barnes and Corn New Deal blunders which slow up|submitted. financial reports the winning 6f the war and the
Indiana Republicans, who were
committee last night, were hosts to the committeewomen at breakfast
See-Jenner as ‘Brownell's Aid|”
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time G. O. P. headquarters “in Washington and would be directly responsible to the national chairman. “2 Blow to Morris
Should Mr. Jenner actually attain this strategical post, however, it would considerably dampen Indiana, National Committeeman Ernest Morris’ chances of becoming G. O. P. secretary. Reason for this is the. likelihood that not mere than -one-top drawer Republican job ‘Will be assigned to the Hoosier contingent at.this time. The possibility loomed today that
Michigan, might fill the vacant G. O. P. secretaryship. The national committee will reach a decision this afternoon on a successor to the-late Harry W. Mason of Vermont. Currently, there appears to be no lack of jobs in the offing for the young Mr. Jenner, whose popularity placed him at the top of the G. O. P. slate when he captured the short term senatorship last November. Aid- to- Governor Gates
Governor Gates announced ' yesterday that he had selected Mr. Jenner to serve as his “legislative assistant” during the remainder of 1the 1945 general assembly. As such, Mr, "Jenner would be the goverror’s legislative liason officer. The Bedford politico already has been touted as the most likely successor to G. O. P. State Chairman
ship of the state highway depart-
At the national committee breakfast this morning Mr. Jenner urged Republicans to go after the veteran vote. New Deal Attitude
During his army experience he
“want no part of the New Deal philosophy.” “ “They want good jobs and don't want to be standing around counting squirrels or raking leaves,” he explained, adding that the soldiers are completely “fed up” with the Roosevelt regime from “My Day” to Fala.
WAR PLANT OFFICERS INDICTED IN FRAUDS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (U. PJ). —The justice department an-
on charges of conspiracy to defraud :the government of $150,000 on the renegotiations of contracts. . The officers named were Harold
t secretary. The company sold signal generators
the army and navy.
REDS 162 WL,
a woman, Mrs. Dudley C. Hay of |
said he learned that the .soldiers|.
FROM BERLIN
Zhukov Rolls Ahead Lightning Sweep _ Across Poland.
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area of Deutsch Eylau 45 miles below the Baltic, and the big trans-
port center of Allenstein, 39 miles
to the northeast, The trunk railway bisceting East
Prussia runs through Reutsch Eylau and Allenstein.
Presumably it was already under
Russian fire.
This would leave the defenders of the Junker province only coastal railway as a primary exit. A German communique said the Red army also had extended its on-
slaught -against East Prussia to the southeastern corner of = the ber leaguered province.
From = Insterburg to “enemy bredk-through were. frustrated in hard fighting,” Berlin asserted. Russian armored forces broke into the defenses between Insterburg and the Kurisches Haff section of the Baltic to the northwest, the Nazis acknowledged. “Grim fighting” was reported in progress. 56-Mile Front
{sumed march on the in capital.
against negligible resistance,
and perhaps capture without further pause for re-group-ing. :
ed by the FCC said more than 6000 | Americans had been killed, wounded or were missing on Luzon since the invasion two weeks ago.)
tured in good condition. =
vance on Manila Saturday after {other their east flank with a new crossing of the Agno River at Santa Maria.
the |
Balungao and San Leon, along a six-mile front five miles below Santa Maria. Pilipow |p om the east, the Americans moved cautiously into Tarlag agains, only sniper fire.
attempts!
capital and most important highway hub north of Manila, in smouldering ruins from: Japanese demolitions.
i : Over Luzon Plain! ;
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The advance was continuing
It seemed likely they ‘would reach Clark field
(A Japanese communique record-
Tarlac’s two airfields were cap-|® The Americans resumed their ad-
units further consolidated
The Yanks also captured Rosales, from a counter-attack
Secure
They found the oy, a provincial
apolis enough coal but very likely nob enotgh of the types they want.
~The Japanese "had virtually wiped!
out the city’s business. districts.
Ludiow_ Announces Ship:
ments Pledged to Prevent Suffering Here.
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tion in Indianapolis as “desperate.”
The congressman’s blanket proms -
ise was modified in a way, hows ever, by Paul W, Perkins, administrator in the solid fuels administration.
Some Types Scarce
Mr. Perkins said- that Indians coal dealers would get
He said that huge amounts of
the types of coal wanted by Ine dianapolis dealers and householders are “going into bullets through the manufacture of steel, that the dealers likely would have to fill many orders with the less desirable types of coal.
etc.” and
The Indianapolls
has been placed before the Indiana producers advisory committee, ace cording to Mr. Perkins. .
. Requests Being Sifted -. This committee will “soroent® the
| requests to determine exactly how
Survivors among the city’s peace- | much coal is needed. R. E. Snow-
{time population of 17,000 said the
The German command added lit- | buildings had been filled with am- |
tle to the reports on Silesia.
The Russians had burst into the Which the Japanese had been unReich there on a 56-mile front able to take with them in their| within less than 200 miles of Ber- | hasty retreat. formed that only four carloads of
lin at its most advanced points. They Were edging in on the Oder | river line and the Silesian capital of Breslau. East of Oppeln, 50 miles southeast of Breslau and 25 miles inside - Germany, the Soviets were able to gain ground after grim’ fighting,” the Berlin communique said. - Its only other reference to the Silesian front was: “In upper Silesia our troops are consolidating their front at the eastern and northeastern fringe of the industrial area and in the area west of Kepno,” Polisi town 11 miles from the. frontier, “They achieved impressive defensive successes against strong enemy attacks.’ Dr. Dietrich Quoted
Dr. Otto Dietrich, German press chief who in 1941 announced that the Red army had been defeated and only the mopup remained in the east, was quoted by Berlin to-
day as telling German newspaper
men:
“This is the time when we have to show our heart is strong. The great hour of our biggest test has
come.”
had broken through into the Reich,
The indictment charged that in to a signal corps which failed to reflect true profits of the company.
1
renegotiation officer of the army
Si. Vine
Samuel Ruben;
Miracle Battery
Produced Here!
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cent over normal.
The battery was invented by
of New Rochelle, N. Y. The Mallory company worked closely with the Signal Corps in its development and owns manufacturing rights. Mallory has licensed several other firms to make the battery, including Roy-O-Vac Co. of. Madison, Wis, Sprague Electric Co. of North
Adams, Mass., and the Magnavox |
Co., of Ft. Wayne, Ind. “Production is as yet nowhere
near large enough to meet demand,” it was reported. {the field, using the new battery, have been warned not to reorder supplies as often as they have other types because they will -be over-| | supplied. ‘The battery costs more to make and is not expected to compete in cheaper flashlight He said that any attempt to dis- |battery field, it was reported. The guise the fact that the Russians |traditional battery must be used where temperatures are below zero
the ordinary,
| munition, food and other . supplies | }
an electro-chemist |
Army officers in
berger, vice president of the Bink«
ley Coal Co..of Indianapolis, is
president of the advisory committee,
Mr. Perkins said he had been in
Indiana coal had been accepted re
cently by Indianapolis dealers ale though much more of that type of coal was available.
He said, too, that the coal short-
| age often seemed much more acute | than it was because many house~ | holders place orders with as many mal demand for quicksilver 50 per|as six or eight dealers, planning to cancel the other orders when one dealer makes delivery.
This situation causes a pyramiding of orders on dealers books, Mr. Perkins said.
FRIENDS HERE TOLD OF 106TH CASUALTIES
Friends in Indianapolis have re- *
ceived word that two more members
of the Atterbury trained 106th division are casualties. Miss Shirley Mitchell, 1306 Edge~ mont ave, ‘has learned that Pvt Donald E. Johnson, Hartford, Conn., a member of the 422d regiment, has been missing since Dec. 16. 1 Miss Wilma Engle, 244 N. Walcott st, has received a letter from
|'S. Sgt. Ben Britton of Rhode Island
that he was wounded in Belgium and now is in a hospital in Paris,
WOULD REPLACE BARD WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (U.P) — President Roosevelt today nomi-
and that counter-measures would |but the inventor believes a mercury | nated H. Struve Hensel, former
require some “senseless.’
time,
The 1st was racing across the] Polish plains for Poznan, 138 miles | been
due east of the Nazi capital.”
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HOURS MONDAY,
A Military Shop
would be type battery can be developed for! New York attorney, to be assistant | secretary of the navy. Hensel will Thus far, only a few units have succeed Ralph A. Bard, who resupplied to the European | cently was promoted from assistant
| secretary to undersecretary.
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