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Secret Of King Boris’ Death Buried In Pauper’s Grave With Princess
By JOHN Mc¢DERMOTT
United Press Staff Correspondent
WEIMAR, Gerrgany, May 22.—Princess Mafalda, daughter of of the king of Italy, lay buried in a barren grave in potter's field here today. - Perhaps buried with her was the answer to the mys: terious death of King Boris of Bulgaria,
Dr. Fausto Pecorari, an
Italian prisoner at Buchen-
wald concentration camp, said: he had helped a Czech
priest bury Mafalda. The priest told Pecorari
in him that Boris, her brother-in-law, was .poisoned on
orders from Hitler.
the princess had confided
The Bulgarian monarch’s death was announced by axis radios on Aug. 8, 1943, but never fully explained. At"
first it was implied he had died from natural causes.
Householders Will Be Pleased to See This
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Householders piled 19 days of refuse at the curb today as the city maintainence workers strike ended. Here Reed Landers, 1117 N. Tremont st, tosses his fi rst basket of trash at 38th st. and Guilford ave, since
the work stoppage,
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19-Day Shrike Settled: Never
Was Necessary, Leaders Say|
With the 19-day-old strike of ash and garbage collectors began
city maintenance workers settled, an overtime schedule to remove
large .accumulations that have become a growing health hazard. This was part of an agreement reached yesterday between the city administration and members of Local 848, American Federation of State; County and Municipal Employees, A. FP. of L.
PARLEY TO END-
IN TWO WEEKS
Interim Cainal: to Pick Site for League.
By R. H. SHACKFORD United Press Staff Corresposdent (BAN FRANCISCO, May 22.—The
up an interim orginzation before adjourning early in June and will give it the task of fixing the date and city for the first meeting of the new league, it was learned today. This conference, harassed by many other problems including a big vs. little nation ‘row over the Yalta voting formula, thus will escape the bitter fight over selec-
manent site. for the new organization. The interim organization will be the connecting link between this conference and the proposed neworganization to be known as “The United . Nations.
Finish in Two Weeks
In addition to calling the first meeting of the new league, once there is the necessary ratification, the interium council also will supervise continued work on questions unsettled here. - It. will assist also in arranging the eventual amalgamation of the old league into the new one. The rough plan for bridging the gap between this conference and the inauguration of the new :cague was revealed as conference, officials began emphasizing the desire to finish here in about two weeks. Limitation of debate, plus the desire of most delegates to return home, is expected to help officials hit close to their present target for adjournment—the first week in June, Secretary of State Edward R.| Stettinius Jr. said last night that the conference “hag been very sat-
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KRUEGER URGES BOND BUYING TO BEAT NIPS WASHINGTON, May 22 (U. P.). ~-A message about thé war bond drive from Gen, Walter Krueger, commander U. 8. 6th army, Philippines: “All our might in men, munitions and money will be. needed in the Pacific. Every American must back the attack on Japan with his or her maximum resources 8 In the seventh war loan.”
TIMES INDEX
Atiusements + 18) Movies ...... 18 Obituaries
Comics ...... 15|Fred Perkins,
About 50 employees paid on a monthly basis are e. given the privi-
ing Another point in the agreement was that Mayor Tyndall and his department heads would meet with future grievance committees. Equipment Shortage Stray dogs and rats thrived while the strike was in progress and garbage accumulated on city streets. Overtime work, asserted W. H. Frazier, sanitation plant superintendent, is all’ that can be done now to overcome this situation. Even if additional emergency employees could be found, equipment is in bad condition. The shortage of usable equipment is more acute than the shortage of workers, the superintendent added. Settlement was on the Iollowing terms: 1. “Any employee or representative group of employees shall be entitled to be heard on grievances through their departmental heads, or the mayor if necessary. 2. “Any employee or representative group of employees shall be
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FIRST EVIDENCE IN
KELLY TRIAL HEARD
Defense Will Base Insanity,
Plea on Accident.
Opening statements by state and defense attorneys were made today in Criminal court in the murder trial of Charles E. Kelly, suspended city fireman. The defense indicated it would rely on a plea of temporary ine sanity. They claim Kelly is suffering a split personality. Defense Attorneys Floyd Christian and John M. Caylor said they would prove an automobile accident Kelly suffered as a firemén brought about this condition, Two alienists, appointed by Judge William D., Bain, will examine Kelly. The state also’ began the. pres-
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US. LEND-LEASE WILL CONTINUE
Congress Told.
By ROBERT J. MANNING United Press Staff Correspondent
a ASHINGTON. May 22...Presi-
rt 4 3 1] | eC0~ nomic administration toh con-
gress today that lend-lease must continue on an “adjusted and reduced” ‘basis to generate the overwhelming power needed to crush Japan. FEA reported that a grand total of $38,971,000,000 in American lendlease aid had been poured into the
little more than four years up until last March 31, This, it said, amounted to 15 cents out of every American war dollar spent during that ‘period. On a Broad Front The report said there would be “substantial reductions in allied war prodifction” following defeat of Germany. “Plans for reconversion in the United States, Britain and Canada are being co-ordinated on a broad front so that these nations will be devoting equitable shares of industrial capacity to the war against Japan,” the repor said. “The lend-lease programs of war did to our allies also have been adjusted and reducted to take into account the end of hostilities in Europe and the new military situation. Future programs of lendlease aid will continue to be based n . . . the most effective prosecution of the war.” . Reverse Lend-Lease The most important thing the
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lease, the report declared, has been “the “defeat of Nazi Germany and the hastening of the day of victory over Japan.” c In addition, however, it said “this country had received up to last Jan. 1 nearly $5,000,000,000 worth of .reverse lend-lease. supplies and services ‘from its alliés.” That's a return roughly of one-eighth of what we shipped to our allies. Both the report and a letter from President Truman accompanying it avoided any direct mention of Russia’s role in lend-lease now that full war emphasis has been shifted to the Pacific, The Soviets are neutral there. . This was partly attributable to the fact that the report covered {only up to the end of March. The war in Europe ended in May, “oe.
Most Rumors You Hear on
Lend-Lease Untrue, FEA Says
WASHINGTON. May 22 (U. P.). ~The foreign economic-administra-tion took time today to knock down a flock of “fictions” about lendlease.
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in a detailed denial of. ‘a number of fictions about lend-lease.” Here are some of its “tacts” and “fiction.” FICTION—The United States is sending to Britain as.lend-lease sevéral hundred thousand prefabricated houses which are taking a
{substantial part; of our umber
supplies, FACT—-We are fing about, tyoShirts df dhe ur Sunt ut Vk So
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CHIEF ORDERS
|Wants Gambling Cheaters]
+ Closed, ‘Characters’ Brought In.
‘By SHERLEY UHL A general round-up of petty thieves and other shady characters loomed in Indianapolis today following issuance of a vigilance edict by
Police Chief Jesse McMurtry, in which a gaming crack-down was also indicated, A reported upsurge in the crime rate presumably inspired the chief to hold a “strategy meeting” yesterday. Last night brought another batch of burglaries, holdups| and sluggings, however. Avenue Carefree The chief, in his quiet, unassuming way, also ordered more rigid inforcement of the gaming laws. So far, in his administration no sensational raiding sprees have ocgurred, This has left the impression ii some circles that the To ahead” signal is on, Intermittent card and dice games reportedly have taken root in the downtown district and scattered neighborhood sections. With few raids staged in recent months, Indiana - ave. establishments are said to be fungtioning with an optimistic air, Business is likewise reported on the upswing in certain South and West side amusement areas.
County Diversions
Flagrant, open-faced gambling joints are not in evidence inside the city limits, however. Chief McMurtry asserfed in his
"| strategy talks yesterday that the
easy money boys are sparring for position constantly, He warned captains and lieutenants to keep.a weather eye out for incipient horse book establishments spawned by the race ban cancellation. While municipal gaming is still slightly hectic and. spotty, county operations reputedly are operating in smoother fashion. Plush estab-
CITY TO WELCOME IWO FLAG RAISERS
7th Loan Authorities: Plan Rousing Reception.
Indianapolis today prepaied to greet the three survivors of the epic flag-raising on Iwo Jima with a rousing heroes’ welcome when they arrive here tomorrow morning. The two marines and ‘a sailor who will display the original flag which they planted atop Mount Surabachi will make three public appearances here in the interest of the mighty seventh war loan drive. They are Pfc. Rene A. Gagnon of Manchester, N. H.; Pfc. Ira H. Hayes of Bapchule, Ariz, and Navy Pharmacist's Mate 2-¢c John H. Bradley of Appleton, Wis. k Officially welcoming them on the east steps ‘of the statehouse at 12:15 p. m, will be Governor Gates. Capitol ave. between Washington and Ohio sts. and Market st. from Capitol to Illinois st. will be blocked of all traffic except busses from noon until 12:45 p. m. Preceding their arrival at the statehouse, the heroes will be accorded a triumphal ride through
11:45 a. m., . They will be guests of the Wm, H. Block Co. while in Indianapolis and will appear in the store's auditorium at 11 a. m. and 2:30 p. m.
SE ———————————————— U. 8. MAY SEIZE TRUCKS ‘CHICAGO, May 2 (U. PI seigure
Government of Phifage S000 | oeking facilities appeared mien today afer emer o ne
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’ later axis reports said variously he had been killed by one of his bodyguards, or had died in an air accident, © Mafalda was believed to have learned of the plot
through her husband, Hessian Prince Philippe, a high Nazi.
She was imprisoned in
the notorious Buchenwald
camp after she had an audience in Rome with the Pope. She may. have confided her suspicions about Boris’ death
to the pontiff,
5-Day Forecast Indicates More
Cool Weather
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
“6a. m ... 54 10am... 5 Ta. m...54 11a.m. ... 58 $a. m ... 54 12 (noon).. 60 9am ...5 1pm ...61 SUMMER went into hiding
again today and the city once more shivered in its spring outfit. The temperature dropped from 85 degrees at 4 p. m. yesterday to 54 at 6 a. m. today. By today’s forecast, it looks as if the weather will get even cooler, The weather chief promised cooler today and tonight but a little warmer tomorrow, According to the five-day forecast, the Weather throughout the state will be cooler again ‘Friday and Saturday. ; : About one-half inch of rain is
. expected in Indiana Friday and
' Saturday, - occurring as showers and thunderstorms.
NEED FOR SUGAR ‘CIAR' IS SEEN
House Group Urges New Agency Be Formed.”
WASHINGTON, May 22° (U. P). —The house food committee today warned that the nation’s sugar bowl gs rapidly emptying and urged prompt establishment - a sugar “‘czar.” In a 5000-word waianiinpus report filed last night by Chairman Clinton P. Anderson (D. N, M), the committee criticized the . present government program which scafe ters , sugar controls among 20 agencies. Repeatedly calling for- protection of American consumers, the report | recommended immediate review of all promises of sugary shipments for foreign countries. It urged adjustment of these commitments to “safeguard” domestic users. If the United States lives up to its foreign commitments American civilians will be left “holding a.nearempty sugar bag, the report declared. It asked that the public be fully
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‘Scanties Deal
Myth'—Marlene
NEW YORK, May 22 (U. P.. —Marlene Dietrich doesn't wear scanties, she wrote to the New York World - Telegram today — she doesn’t have any. ~The film star sent the letter to deny a dispatch saying she had offered to trade a pair of silk nothing - at -alls for a general’'s combat jacket. The offer never was made, Miss Dietrich said. - “In the past weeks I was deluged by hundreds of letters from combat outfits from : the E. T. O. to Australis and the South Pacific, requesting my ‘scanties!’” - The actress wrote from Germany where she has been entertaining American troops. “I was completely mystifiled until I saw the article in - your paper today.” Miss Dietrich sald she was willing to forgive and forget but she wished she could catch up with the imaginative reporter, who wrote the letter, “so that he can answer all the letters for me.”
Wonderful Babies ee
® That dear little Gustave Efroymson , , . #® Isadore Rothschild had him beat in deportment . ® A tossup as to whether _ Albert V. Rabb or Paul V, McNutt was smarter , , , ® The dumbest baby? Miss Julia E. Ashley won't tell,
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ALLIED TROOPS MQVE.UP IN TITO DISPUTE
Showdown . Near as Key #Positions Are Occupied.
By W. R. HIGGENBOTHAM United Press Staff Corresposdent LONDON, May 22.—British and American forces in northeast Italy began moving) east toward the . Yugoslav border today, in effect fil trating Yugoslav lines in disputed Venizia Giulia province. |a J. Edward Murray, United Press
correspondent with the 8th army, said the western Allies - gradually
number of high peaks and other key positions: that had not been occupied by’ the Yugoslavs, Yugoslav occupation forces, partisans and civil administrators for the most part occupied only towns when they marched into Venizia Gitlia, leaving the surrounding country unguarded, the spoil} said, At Peace Table ~The action may bring a showdown ‘in the ticklish Yugoslav situation. It was ordered by Marshal Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander, supreme allied commander in the. ‘Mediterranean, after Marshal Tito rejected. his demand that Yugoslav occupation forces be withdrawn Irom: Venizia Giulia. The province was awarded to Italy after the last war, but now is claimed by Yugoslavia. Alexander contends that allied troops should occupy the area until its final disposition has been decided at the peace conference, Murray said the eastward movement of allied troops was designed carefully to avoid friction with the Yugeslavs by the simple expedient of not entering as held by them. Should Yugos troops be encountered, Murray said, “diplomacy and friendship will be the AngloAmerican watchwords.” “Today should determine whether
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Hoosier Heroes—
4 DEAD, 2 MISSING
9 ARE LIBERATED
100 Missions Dies.
Today's heroes include a pilot, who had completed 100 missions, killed - in Belgium, and two .local men, - previously reported missing, now declared dead. One, a Ranger, lost his life at Anzio, the other during the Belgium battle of the bulge. A fourth soldier is listed by thé war department as killed in Europe. In addition, a seaman is missing in’ the - Atlantic, and an armored | infantryman is missing in Cermany. Nine more Indianapolis soldiers. have been liberated from Nazi prisons. KILLED
” First Lt. Carleton E. Palmer, 3050 | Cold Spring rd., ih Belgium. Ranger Pfc.: Charles L. Burton, 1228 W. 19th st, at Anzio. Cpl. Philip James Carmody, 4228 Park ave. in Belgium.
merly of 1202 N, Capitol ave, Europe. 0 MISSING Seaman 1-c Walter J. " Ballard, 836'% Lexington ave. in the Atanit Pvt. Basel W. Maners, 1035 ‘Winfleld ave. in Germany.
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TAKE PUPPET PREMIER N, May 22 (U. P)—Anpuppet premier, Dr. Stefan
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of his government, and Nazi off fits werk akin bj 3 U. 5 Army Krememunster in
During her stay at Buch
enwald, Mafalda was allowed
to talk only to a prostitute, who was assigned to her as a companion. Pecorari said the prostitute had fold him the
-samé® story as the priest.
Mafalda also was said to have fold friends at her brother-in-law’s funeral services in Sofia that he had been
murdered on Hitler's orders.
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'Crisis Appears Hopeless,’ Says. Tokyo Dispatch
By UNITED PRESS A broadcast Tokyo news per dispatch recorded by the said today. that ‘the “crisis now confronting Japan appears Aopelessly serious.” In the dispatch thé, Tokyo Simbun praised the leadership of. Russia and said the Soviet Union “has shown us how to surmount these overwhelming’ difficulties.” The newspaper compared the German invasion of Russia to an enemy occupation © of - Okinawa, Kyushu, Shikoku and a major part of the Japanese mainland east of | Bokyo, plus the destruction of 60 ‘to 70 per_ cent of the Japanese army. Despite that situation, the dispatch observed, Russia “fought back to ultimate victory,” overcame “danger of defeat far greater than the one facing the Japanese at present.” Meanwhile, reinforced American
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CRISIS TO DELAY BIG 3 MEETING
Resignation of British Cabi“net Imminent.
By C. T. HALLINAN United Press Stafl Correspesdent LONDON, May 22~The_ British cabinet crisis will delay any meeting of .the allied Big Three .until late | July or August, British political ob servers said today. : Prime Minister Churchill was expected to call for the resignation of his, cabinet within the next few days—-perhaps today--and set in motion arrangements for a general election in early July. Churchill, in a letter to ‘Labor Leader Clement R. Attlee, acknowledged the widening breach between the political factions in the government. He said the “tolerable conditions under which we could work together” no longer exist, Despite the urgency of problems confronting the Big Three, Churchill was said to feel he now must await a new vote of support from the
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Capehart Visits Gen. Eisenhower |
PARIS, May 22 (U, P.). — Pive
nited States senators, on. a. tour|
|U Pilot Who Had Completed of the Europea thester, planned |
to visit Gen, Dwight D. Eisenhower | at Reims today. The party included: Burton K. Wheeler (D. Mont), Albert: W. Hawkes (R. N. J.), Homer E. Capehart (R. Ind.) and Owen Brewster! (R. Me.). “We are visiting Germany, Nor- | way and Italy investigating what | the army is doing with communications,” Wheeler said. He said they probably would visit | the Nazi horror camps at Buchenwald and Dauchau,
PARLEY. COST HOST ONLY $30,000 A DAY SAN FRANCISCO, May 22 (U. P.)—~The United Nations confer-| ence will cost Uncle Sam $1, 500,000 | {as host if it ends in the first week! of June, as officials now think. at's about $30,000 a day to set
up the structure for world peace. | This country - has been spending
8. ‘Sgt. Martin W. Miller, for- ‘well over a quarter billion dollars| Douglas
a day to win the war.
MEN OVER 30 TO BE DEFERRED i UNDER NEW DRAFT PROGRAW
125 PER CENT CUT IN CALLS START JULY |
Fathers Over 29 Will Be + Given ‘Sympathic Consideration.’
WASHINGTON, May 22 (U. P.).—Selective” Service Director Lewis B. Hershey today announced indefinite de ferment for men 30 or over
who are contributing to the war effort or are doing “useful” community work. Hershéy also instructed local boards to reyiew the cases of men in the 18-25-age group who wers previously disqualified on physical grounds. Local draft boards henceforth, Hershey said, should give’ fathers over 29 “sympathetic considera tion” in meeting draft calls, . The boards, he said, also should remember the cost to the government in allotments of inducting fathers, Under the new program, hile effective . immediately, drafting of older men virtually will be halted if local draft boards rule that they - are engaged in work con
to national health, safety or ine terest.
Calls to Be Cut Hershey told a press conference that the monthly draft ealls will be reduced to 90,000, starting July IL This is a drop of 25 per cent under current calls, This cut made possible the libe eralized policy for calling up of men in the 30-37 age group, Hers shey said. He emphasized that the armed forces need younger men. Munie tions cutbacks in war plants will make older men available for war Jobs, he pointed out, and this situation should enable the release for induction of younger men now oC cupationally deferred. Discharged veterans, he said, alse will be available in increasing num bers to replace the younger men in war plants. 10 Per Cent Available Hershey added, however, thas men 30 and over who leave essens tial jobs will still face the prose pect of induction. Of 4-F's and limited service rege istrants in the 18 through 25 age {8¥oup at present, Hershey said he { hoped about 10 per cent would turn out after review to be available for { military service,
30 through 33 age classification, "| Registrants in this group were ; | formerly eligible for occupational deferment only if they were nece essary men in an essential industry, Local boards now have full authority to determiné which men { over 20 will be drafted, and are no [longer restricted by the list of £8 | sential activities.
Under New Policy Hershey said that men over 29 {who have received their induction | notices but are not yet in the § army will come under the new policy, The new regulations restore ale most in its entirety the draft policy
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| GEN. DALTON. KILLED
MANILA, May 22 (U. P.) —Brig, Gen. James L. ‘Dilton, assistant | divisional commander of the 25th | infantry division, - was killed by enemy sniper fire May 16. Gen.
today.
Fighting 1st Gets Another ‘First,’ Heading for. Pacific
WASHINGTON, May 22 (U, PD. ~The pace-setting American 1st army will lead the way for Yanks
“on. the move’ the U, 8. A. This
"to the Pacific via
The new program abolishes the...