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names ‘figured in the news together, story had to do with Ickes- ‘ Corcoran scheme to nominate Douglas for vice president, instead of

Wallace.

Third possibility: Ickes himself. George bill presents this strange situation:

Senator George believes federal loan agency is still in existence; that if his bill, as reported by commerce. committee, becomes law,

Jesse Jones would be federal loan administrator, if he hasn't resi

ed.

And the only resignation in existence, apparently, is Jones’ letter, to the President acceding to Roosevelt's request that he quit as secre-

tary of commerce,

This fine point undoubtedly will get much senate attention, General opinion is that Jones, after his tart letter to F. D, R, is

through.

If he is, senate will have to coniirm another federal loan adininistrator, if and when the George bill becomes law,

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I o » ” DON'T COUNT. on Russians having {rapped any large number of

German soldiers in East Prussia. large Babes by sea.

8 NAVY WANTS. aircraft carriers fast.

Signs indicate Germans evacuated

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speed the carrier construction program-—in preparation for closer and closer approach to land-based planes of the Japanese,

Program hasn't been enlarged, but dates are being moved forward. Indications aie navy will take over some private yards or build

its own additions to these yards,

Work-or -Go to Jail Bill

KNOCK-DOWN, drag-out fight is ahead next week when BaileyMay work-or-go-to-jail bill reaches house floor. Flood of amendments is likely and whether legislation squeaks through 'n the end depends on direction these take. Bill could be “amended to death,” because unacceptable to virtu-

ally all groups.

Two amendments accepted in commiltee, then thrown out, will be offered on ‘the floor—one providing workers forced into war plants can stay out of unions, the other a no-racial-discrimination provision

along FEPC lines.

Labor will oppose the fifst, much of the South is against the second.

Some sentiment develops for milder legislation—to get fuller manpower utilization by authoriz- . ing draft boards and war manpower commission men to investigate actual manpower use in plants, draft only where necessary. ent and labor both pot-shotting the legislation, hope “to make “involuntary servitude” the rallying cry against it. » » ” NEXT BYRNES move will crack down on cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts as wasters of manpower.

slowly take over authority from alphabetical agencies set up in those fields, Power he wields now under war mobilization and reconversion act is greater than he'd have had if "his ambition to be vice president : .& 8 & : Transportation Crisis TRANSPORTATION is now at most _ critical point since world war I, says Col. J. Monroe John-

bargo on movement of all but government freight in northeastern section of U. 8. is apparently only forerunnet of more drastic action to keep army supplies moving. War effort is now using up twice as many tires as are being produced; "and Johnson sees little hope for improvement before June. ; Unless lead production can be increased, battery production will be down 25 per cent or more by the end of this year. ....Meanwhile, cities in all parts of the country cry for new busses to transport workers to war plants, ' Bus breakdowns in northern New York-Ohio industrial area have been making workers late on the Job, cutting war production. One bright note: All statistics at start of war indicated there'd be less than 20,000,000 automobile running by this time, Instead there are from 23,000,000 to 24,000,000. Old cars hdve held up better than was thought possible. » » ”

PROPOSAL OF Lewis Douglas, former deputy war shipping administrator, for post-war sale of cargo ships to Britain is being supported by influential shipping men. : “They say U. 8. Would benefit as much as British, perhaps more, because it would encourage new building of faster vessels, avert 8 repetition of glut after world war I. (Some of the carryover was still being used when world _ war II began.) Shipping men emphasize difficulty of competing in 17-knet trade with 10-12-knot Liberties or 15-knot Victories. But some foreign governments scorn purchase of wartime ships, discuss buying American shipyards, building here even at highYer costs, to get fast vessels quickly for post-war trade.

BIG QUESTION remaining after merchants’ conference with OPA is how absorption of higher manufacturing costs is to be divided between retailers wholesalers.

OPA will invite them back, meanwhile cal for suggestions. Administrator Bowles took “tough” stand,’ Steering profits

of merchandising. as a whole are still large enough for absorption. v t 4 " 2

Butter vs. Margarine

NEWEST ROUND of butter-vs.-margarine battle is: being fought in federal courts in_test case of Howard O. Butler of Cedar Lake, Mich. to prevent government from compelling him to label his product “oleomargarine.”

He calls it “soya butter,” since it’s made with vegetable oils:

He says enforcement of order would make him liable to prosecution under pure food law, since “oleo” implies use of animal fats. - \ wy 8 ~ NEXT REPORT of senate var investigating committee will deal with handling of military surplus in liberated areas, operations of U. N. R. R. A, utilization of oil from the Middle East in war, Subcommittee and staff members brought back the information from Africa, Italy, Sicily, and the Middle East. “4 8 8 : . PAY-RAISES-for-congressmen legislation probably will be considered soon by house judiciary committee. : It was discussed at informal committee meting this week and proponents are trying to steam up ‘interest. But many congressmen oppose it, think jumping congressional salaries would leave them vulnerable before labor's attacks on the hold-the-line wage principle,

IT'LL BE a different story at the coming Mexico City conference of western hemisphere nations in regard to news—at least that's what first signs indicate. Instead of the bar-newspapers, tell-nothing policy of the Hot Springs conference and some other international meetings, attempts will be made to give newsmen a break.

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Grotto, Wayne post of the American Legion, 6566 W. Washington st. and the Negro organization, Opening the Cadle tabernacle show will be a color guard representatives of the armed forces. Members of the military guard of honor will be S. Sgt. June Leary and Sgt. Norman Smith of the marines, Sgt. Dale of the army, Cpl. Louise May of the WAC, Lt. Russell Roache, a wounded veteran; Seaman 2-¢ Stephan Kimball, navy; Storekeeper 3-¢ Dorothy Thew WAVES, Miss Julia Parnham, Red Cross; Lt. Mary Roberts, the nurse corps, ‘and Sgt. Matty Brescia, air forces. The American Legion also will participate ini the opening ceremonies, placing the colors on the stage, The show, which begins at 8 p.m, will include Bill Dornfield, emcee from New York; Olivene Johnson, Metropolitan = opera star; Dick Burns, xylophonist; June Parrish, Hollywood impersonator; the Parker Brothers, European novelty artists; Frank Parrish and Harry Pasbn, Inflianapolis entertainers; the Starmonizers, melody singers; Sgt. Harry Heir, harmonica player, and the all-star concert band. Tabernacle doors will. open at 7 p. m. when tickets will go on sale at the main entrance. Tickets also

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may be purchased at L. Strauss & Co. all downtown Hook Drug stores, the four wishing wells on city streets and on the main floors of L. 8, Ayres & Co. and the Wm. H. Block Co..

EE ——————————— WPB CONSERVES TIN WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (U. P.). ~The war production board today cancelled all outstanding authorizations for the use of tin which existed prior to Sept. 1, 1944, in a ‘new step to conserve a diminishing tin Stockstie. Sale of jewelry con.

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tin will be stopped on under & previous

WARD'S SEIZURE] 7 DENIED BY COURT

Far-Reaching Decision Hits Roosevelt’s Use of His Wartime Power.

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reading of the decfsion, said Judge Sullivan's ruling “undoubtedly will be appealed.” After a brief recess, Judge Sullivan granted a stay of proceedings after "the judgment, intended to maintain the status quo of the army's occupation of the Ward ‘properties until after the government’s plea is appealed, The judge denied Woll's request for a new trial, but in granting the district attorney's request fot a stay, he said: “The. situation will not be ds. turbed. There is a possibility my decision’ can be wrong.” Woll said the appeal would be taken first to the -cirkuit court of appeals and then to the Supreme court if necessary.

Appeal to President

Stuart Ball, attorney for the com~ pany, said “We cannot physically eject the army.” He said, however,

he might appeal to the President

to order the army operators from the plants. The judge said he arrived at his conclusion with luctance” since loyalty to “our country and our fighting forces}: should influence disputants in such labor controversies,” but he added: “If the disputants are not willing to obey the recommendations of the War Labor Board, which are admittedly only advisory, then congress alone is the only branch of the -government which can compel them to do so. It is the duty of congress to enact the laws, and the duty of the courts to interpret them.”

: Court Room Packed The decision was read to a court-

-iroom packed with nearly 500 spec-

tators including leaders of business, industry, and labor who regarded the ruling as one of the most important to be handed down during this war. Judge Sullivan agreed with the contention of the Ward attorneys who had argued that the President had no power under the war labor disputes act to seize the properties because they were not engaged directly in war production. He said he was convinced of the constitutionality of the labor disputes act, but he held that it did not authorize seizure of -plants whose sole business is that of retail sale and distribution. The judge also denied that the President has the power as commander in chief of the armed forces to take possesion of the Ward properties.

Not in War Theater

“If Montgomery Ward's plants and facilities were located within the actual theater of military operations; and ‘its goods were necessary and essential” for the: use of the naval or miiltary forces, then the commander in chief might lawfully take possession of them,” Judge Sullivan ruled. “But the armed forces, so far as we know, being adequately supplied and equipped, and Montgomery Ward's plants and facilities, being far removed from the scene of actual military activities, those plants and facilities may not be seized by the President simply because at some future time, on account of the existence of a labor dispute between it and its cmployees, Montgomery Ward may not be able to deliver supplies deemetl necessary or useful to the war effort.” Decision Quoted

Declaring this reluctance to make his decision, Judge Sullivan said: “Our nation is-engaged in a global war, and it is imperative that we contribute everything we have to insure its speedy and successful conclusion. “Selfishness, arrogance, intolerance of the rights of others, selfinterest and unwillingness to compromise should, during this emergency be all subordinated for the common good. ” “It may well be that an interruption at this time in the flow of any goods may directly or indirectly affect our armed forces, thereby resulting in added loss of life or in prolonging the war. “As good American gitizens none of us want that to happen. The peace-time privilege: of engaging in prolonged labor disputes should be voluntarily suspended for the duration. Judge Sullivan concluded, however, that the decisions of the WLB were merely advisory.

Terms Are Defined

In touching upon one of the most salient points in the government's argument that the President had the pcwer to take over Wards, Judge Sullivan found that “production” and “distribution” are not synonymous terms... The government had argued that Wards came under the war labor disputes act because as a

a producers. “In any dictionary I have consulted I have not found ‘production’ defined so as to Include ‘distribution,’ ” he said. :

CHANDLER, Ariz, Jan. 27 (U. P.) —Sewell Avery, chairman of Montgomery Ward's board of directors, sald today “the constitution has been sustained and today is a great day for labor” when informed of the-U, 8. district court decision on the Ward case.

ao——————————— OUMANSKY CREMATED MEXICO CITY, Jan. 27 (U, P). ~The bodies of Russian Ambassa~ dor Canstantin Oumansky, his wife! and three embassy staff members, who died irr the crash-of a Mexican pada, Tnuredes Whe on a

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distributor of war goods it alsg was,

In a poll of dog judges by the Gaines Dog Research center, New York City, Personal Appexl of Kelkerry owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kelly, Carmel, was placed eighth among show dogs of all ‘breeds in the nation. A Kerry Blue terrier, she won best .in show awards at Toledo, Treaty. City Kennel club, Boston, and Chicago.

CURB ON COAL MODIFIED HERE

No Necessity Exists for Rigorous’ Restrictions, ‘Authorities Find.

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Mr. Green said ‘there is no cause for alarm over thie coal situation. “The present supply-of coal in the ¢ity and’ the organization of our emergency delivery program. makes it unnecessary for clamping down on any activity.” While the coal men were meeting, Commissioner -L. Virgil Phillips of the Indiana High School Athletic association, announced following a session of the association's board of directors that plans for the annual state tourney would proceed unless countermanded by government order in the future,

Agencies Centralized

Centrali®ation of the several trade and semi-officail agencies attempting to solve the shortage was announced by Mr. Green. The groups will be directed from the Red Cross chapter house from which investigations are being conducted as to the urgency of the coal needs of householders. Virgil Sheppard, executive secretary of the Red Cross, pleaded with householders who need coal to follow three steps: 1. Call the Red Cross only at RI ley 3401. 2. Stay at home so that investigators can check on the urgency of the order and stay at home so delivery of the coal can be made. 3. Have the money ready to ‘pay tor the coal.

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the front today that operations were generally at a reduced tempo. The 9th air force flew only four sorties, bagging one Nazi truck. Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's forces reached the Our river, the boundary between Luxembourg and Germany, four miles northeast of by-passed Clervaux. Patton made a general close-in through "the border area between points seven. miles south of St. Vith and five miles Dorth of Diekirch. Supreme headquarters reports and front dispatches said the Germans now were engaged in a large scale withdrawal before the combined blows of the American 3d, 1st and 9th armies and the British 2d army. The allies were wheeling into ‘po-

sume the offensive interrupted Dec. 16 by the German counter-drive, The overall picture of the Western front was brighter than it has been: since the pre-Christmas onslaught by the Germans. The initiative was reported In allied hands everywhere, This included northern” Alsace where a threatening offensive against the U. 8. Uh army had been broken north.of Strasbourg. Lt. Gen. William H, Simpson's U. 8. 9th army and Lt. ‘Gen, Sir | Miles C. Dempsey’s British 2d army | were massing on - a broad front {along the Roer river for thrusts toward the Rhineland and the Ruhr, Troops of Maj. Gen. Horace L. McBride's 80th division advanced a mile and a half in the area of Hosinger, eight miles northeast of Wiltz, and were within a little more than a mile of* the German border,

TRANSIT COMPANY PROMOTES WALKER

Election of Evan B. Walker to the position of executive assistant of Indianapolis Railways, has been announced by Harry Reid, president of the company. Mr, Walker has served since 1937 as director of %public relations for the transit firm. The position of executive assistant recently was created by the | board of directors, Mr. Reid said. Mr. Walker will aid officials of the company ‘in administrative matters. Mr. Walker is vice president of the Y. M. C. A. and the Indianapolis Personnel association. He is

the Butler foundation, and is a director of the Indianapolis convention and publicity bureau, the Children’s museum, Travelers Aid society and the Marion county chapter of tHe National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

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IDR, EC. TINSLEY DIES AT AGE 77

Rites to Be Held Monday For Physician Who

Practiced Here.

The Rev. Merrill McFall of Bloomington will conduct services at 11 a. m. Monday in the Kregelo & Bailey mortuary for Dr, Edward

0. Tinsley, who died yesterday.in|”

his home, 1326 N, Delaware st. A graduate of Louisville Medical college and the Purdue university school of Pharmacy, he practiced medicine in Indianapolis about 12 years and was 77. He moved to San Diego, Cal, in 1909 to-operate a drugstore and returned 16 months ago. Survivors are a brother,’ Dr. Frank C. Tinsley; a sister, Miss Lue 'B. Tinsley, both of Indianpolis; five nephews "and five nieces.

WILLIAM N, VAN CLEAVE

Rites for Willlam N. Van Cleave, 3711 E. Michigan st, who died Thursday in St. Vincent's hospital, will be held at 1 p. m. Monday in the Harry W. Moore Peace chapel. The Rev. Glen A. O'Dell, pastor of the Brookside Park church, will officiate and burial will be in Washington Park cemetery. Mr. Van Cleave, who was 87, died 11 days after the death of his wife, Mrs. Melvina J. Van Cleave. Until his retirement 10 years ago, he operated a grocery store at Kealing ave. and Michigan st. He was a member: of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Brookside Park United Brethren church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs, R. M. McKinney, Indianapolis; three sons, George F., Indianapolis; Charles L., Mattoon, Ill, and Oscar, Anderson; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Rice, Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Clara Davis, Washington; a brother, Henry, Indianapolis, and two halfbrothers, Frank and Lewis Hedrick, both of Crawfordsville. :

ROBERT LEE OLIVER

The Rev. George C. Kimsey, pastor of Memorial Baptist church, will conduct services for Robert Lee Oliver, 1226 W. 20th..at., at 1:3) p. m. Monday in Shitley Brothers’ West chapel, 2002 W. Michigan st. Burial will be in Floral Park ceinetery. A retired commission merchant, Mr. Oliver died yesterday in the City hospital. He was 76. ° Survivors are four sons, James F., John R.,, Forest E. and Lee, all of Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Isabell Hayden, Los Angeles, Cal, and a sister, Mrs. Nancy Humphreys, Indianapolis.

MRS MARY BRINKLEY

Rites for Mrs. Mary McClure Brinkley, who died Thursday in her home in West Point, N. Y., will be held Monday in Madison and burial will be htere. A former Indianapolis resident, she was secretary to the superintendent of the U. 8. Military Academy at West Point. Survivors are her mother, Mrs S. L. Eckert, Madison; a daughter, Miss Patricia Brinkley, West Point; a sister, Mrs. Don G. Hilldrup, Chicago, Ill; Gen. Robert McClure and Col. William Eckert, both overseas.

LEON STAPLES '

The Rev. Arthur Mills, pastor of Garden City Christian church, was to conduct services for Leon Staples, 2419 Hobart ave., who died Thursday in Methodist hospital, at 1 p. m, today in the J. C. Wilson Chapel of the Chimes. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. A gardener and a member of Beech Grove Christian church, he was 64. Survivors are a brother, Charles R., Indianapolis, three nephews and three nieces.

MRS. GRACE E. BAILEY Private rites will be held at 10 a. m. Monday in the Moore & Kirk Northeast chapel for Mrs. Grace E. Bailey, 626 Olin ave,, who died yesterday in .a-rest-home. Burial will be in Anderson cemetery. An active member of Republican organizations in Wayne township and the Brightwood Baptist church, she was 63. ; Survivors are Her husband, Everett; a son, Charles B. Hamil‘ton, and a brother, Bert Whittinger, all of Indianapolis,

® : MRS. CATHERINE GALLAGHER Services for Mrs. Catherine Gal-

lagher, who died yesterday in her home, 620 E. 44th st, will be held at 9:30 a. m. Monday in the Kirby

mortuary and at 10: o'clock in 8t,

Joan of Arc Catholic church. Burial will be in in Holy Cross cemetery. Survivors are a son, Harry, and . two sisters, and a brother, John E.

Reagan, and Misses Mary and Eliz-

abeth Reagan, all of Indianapolis.

MRS. CRYSTAL SCHUMAN

The Rev, Henry H. Fout, former bishop of the Northwest area of the United Brethren church, was to conduct rites for Mrs, Crystal Dean Schuman, who died Thursday in her home, 4902 Evanston ave. at 2p. m, today in the Royster & Askin mor tuary, Bufriel will be in Crown Hill, She was 61.

REPORT U. 8. EMBASSY HIT STOCKHOLM, Jan. 27 (U, P).— The Dagens Nyheter today quoted a traveler from Berlin as saying that a heavy bomb hit the American embassy building in the Pariserplatz during a recent raid and left only its skeleton standing.

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of the Russian people, the liberated masses of Eastern Europe even in countries like Italy and Spain, will turn to the eastin search for- political ideas. Their desire for insurance against further outbreaks of war will draw them toward the military protection of the Red banner, On the military sand political side, Russia will carry the bulk of the interest in Eastern Europe. That js inevitable, However, all of the counffies including Russia have- been bled white by war, Their years of anguish and their present poverty make it certain they will need America’s food, clothing and. peace-time equipment, ._* ; This is where the United States ‘can, if it, will, enter into the affairs of Europe with the rights that go with a combined military, naval and air strength greater by far than that of any other country and equally clothed in the glories of victory. America’s voice, as the world's most powerful demacracy, can have an influence just as powerful as Russia’s. Our advice can greatly influence the smaller na~-

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ick Everts, Lovell Everts had lived on the east side for many years He attended school 51 and Tech high school. He is survived also by four brothers, James, Frederick and Loren of Indianapolis and Cpl. Kenneth Everts, in France, and four sisters,-Mrs. Anna Mae Swinehart, Mrs. Mary Ellen Horsley and Miss Shirley Evérts of Indianapolis and Mrs. Ruth" Horsley of South Bend. Services will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Moore & Kirk northeast chapel, 2530 Station st. and burial will be at Anderson cemetery. Elder Roland Cemmer will conduct the services.

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Miss Bryant lived with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Short. A native of Thompkinsville, Ky. she had been in Indianapolis almost two years but had lived with the Shorts only two weeks. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. DeSota Bryant, Thompkinsville, and five brothers. Alonzo Moore, an employee of the Lamb Machine Co., leaves his wifa, Mrs, Margaret Moore and three daughters, Marjorie, Mae, and Mrs. Ruby Raub, all of Indianapolis.

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seph, knocked out a window and climbed to safety. . Mr. Ley attempted to reach his father asleep in a rear bedroom in

forced back by flames and smoke, Meanwhile, firemen summoned by a neighbor arrived as Mr. Ley followed his wife through the window, Lt. Harry Branson and Fireman George Stumpf ran into Mr. Ley as he came through the window and, learning of the elderly bedridden father, dashed to the rear of the house, Despite intense smoke and blistering heat, the two firemen jumped through the window and together carried Mr. Ley outside. Lt. Branson - cellapsed as he lowered Mr. Ley to the ground and

" |was treated on the scene for smoke| poisoning by the -police--emergenecy ment said the Marianas-based B-29s hit “industrial targets” on Honshu. It was the seventh raid of the war on Tokyo and the first since Jan. 9. In the India-based attack on French Indo-China, the Japanesesaid, “some material damage was caused” in the twin cities of Saigon and Cholon in the southern part of the

squad. Fireman Stumpf returned to the fire department Jan. 1 after duty with the navy. While serving in the Mediterrean area last February, he was among 100 sailors trapped in the burning hulk of a navy transport. He was’ rescued and hospitalized, suffering from «burns over more than 70 per cent of his body, Despite the tremendous odds against-him, he recovered after a 10months’ fight. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ley were cut about the hands when they climbed through the window. Mr. Ley sald his father had planned to sell the house today. The fire completely destroyed the structure, leaving only a few uprights and heavy beams standing.

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tions in their search for new freedoms, 2 : ’ » ” » a WAITING UNTIL a new League of Nations is formed cannot be our only promise irfimediate, vig--orous” action may carry the plea for human rights and liberties to the little nations even on the Russian borders. A positive foreign policy stating that the United States will take part in all ‘of the plans for the future of Europe and that we will not - withdraw into an isolated position will give us a weight in the affairs of the post-war world such as we have never previously enjoyed, Every sign now points to tQe inclusion of the United States in world politics, President Roosevelt, who will soon be sitting at a conference with Churchill and Stalin, is expected to use his new mandate to bring this about. To act otherwise would be to nullify all of the Steyifces made, in this war, Russia's miley supremacy in Eastern Europe has already been reinforced by political action within the liberated territories on her frontiers. Now, it is expected, Stalin will take further steps designed to strengthen his nation’s rising influence. The patriarchs of the Greek Orthodox church will meet in Moscow Jan. 31. It will be a con= clave of historic interest because it will bring together all of the leaders of the Greek Orthodox belief from the United States, Turkey, Greece, Fgypt, Palestine and Syria under aegis of the church in Russia. These patriarchs, representing more than two hundred million worshippers, will select a primate patriarch for all of Greek orthodoxy. His selection will mark a unity of religious bodies of tremendous scope and if the Russian patriarch is the one selected as the primate, his country will have added another change to the many that .are occurring in eastern Europe, a ww 8 : ONLY TIME can ‘enable the outsider to interpret correctly the meaning of this religious trend. Stalin’s desire to show the world a country adhering to the principle of religious freedom no doubt has a part in the assembly of the patriarchs. Back of it also is the desire to ‘hold the social structure of wartorn border nations more closely together. Also, it can be used to foster the spirit of Pan-Slavism amongst the diverse peoples of the Soviet confederation. No matter what the motives, the conclave of the patriarchs is significant. It may definitely affect Russian thinking by its injection of moral precepts into the actions of a state that has been represented as godless. It may bring mass thinking closer to agreement upon a common - ground of collective world security.

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‘MRS. CORA- M. SMITH DIES AT SON'S HOME

Mrs. Cora May Smith, a former]: resident of Bedford, died this morn-

She is survived by two other sons, Theodore, Indianapolis, and John W., Bedford; one sister, Mrs. Mary

Ray, Charles and Elba Lynn, all of Indianapolis, and seven grand-

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.-m. Tuesday at the Day & Carter funeral home, Bedford, with

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NAZIS REPORT NEW RED GAINS

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collapsed, laying open the Reich to the Red army. ‘It called on the Germans to rise up against Adolf Hitler. Berlin said the 1st White Russian army had reached the GermanPolish border both northwest and southwest of enveloped and beleaguered Poznan, 45 miles east of the upper Obra. “Zhukou's tank vanguards have been checked on the Obra 45 miles west of Poznan,” a Berlin broadcast said. That is the river's nearest point to Poznan, and it elbows sharply westward with no other natural barrier short of Schwerin, The Transocean news agency sald the 1st Ukrainian army in Sega apparently was trying to enve Breslau, and. was trying to cross the Oder on a broad front northwest of the city. The Oder river, Germany's primary defense line in the east, has been crossed at ‘several points,” Moscow radio said. Communications have been cut between the industrial area of Upper Silesia and the rest of the Reich. ; The broadcast came as the Soviets sealed off all East Prussia and its garrison of 200,000 troops with a breakthrough to the Baltic, Simultaneously, the Russians stormed the last defenses of Konigsberg, Danzig, Breslau and Poznan. The Breslau, Danzig and Konigsberg radios went off the alr, indicating that the fall of those fortress cities may be imminent. The Moscow broadcast proclaiming the “complete collapse” of the . Eastern front was made by & spokesman for the Soviet-sponsored * Free Germany national committee, BBC and American FCC monitors reported. “The communication line. between the industrial area of Upper Silesia and the Reich—one of the decisive factors in - Hitler's conduct of the war—is already cut,” Maj. Gen, Martin ; Lattman, the German spokesman,.. told’ shis countrymen. “The military situation demands that a decision should be taken in order to put an end to this criminal madness, “A patriotic and national-minded officer must lead the fight of the army and the people against Hitler.” He told the German people they must choose between “perishing” with Hitler or saving their Pation by turning against him. The - Soviet information Wiresw reported last night that five Red armies in the first 15 days of their offensive have killed 205,000 Germans, captured 86,350 others, and | destroyed or captured 590 planes, 3012 tanks, 7932 guns and 24960 | trucks.

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Leyte in the southern Philippines.) ~ Japanese artillery and mortar ‘fire turned the Clark fleld airstrips temporarily into a no man’s land. American vanguards were pulled : back slightly while guns and planes worked over the enemy emplacements in the hills to the west. American medium tanks in considerable. numbers also were reinforcing the * southern spearhead pointed toward Manila. Reconnaissance patrols had penetrated as far south as ‘Angeles, some 40 air miles northwest of anila and four miles south of the main Clark field air center, ‘The Japanese were not expected ot--make more than a delaying stand in the Clark Rid area.

THOMAS NAMED TO "ECONOMIC COUNCIL

Anson 8. Thomas, 2917 Rockville rd, today was named to the Indiana Economic Council by Governor Gates, Director of the tax and legisla tion department of the Indiana Farm Bureau, Mr. Thomas re-: ,| Plages the late Edmond Foust as a representative of the field of agriculture.

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