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A recent portrait of Generalissimo Josef Stalin.

“By EUGENE LYONS Written for The Indianapolis

EW YORK, Dec. 19.—Generalissimo Josef Stalin, who

reaches his 66th birthday

.on Friday, is beyond compare

the most powerful human being‘in the world of living men. No other individual in our epoch, not even Adolf Hitler, has been so extravagantly glorified in his own lifetime. .

His birthday finds Stalin

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after 30 months and WAC officers after 39 months of honorable service. - WAC officers and enlisted personnel married to a discharged world war II veteran may be sep-

er qualification. Other married “WACs who enlisted before May 12 are eligible for discharge on application. : {The discharge scores for WACs remains unchanged—32 points for enlisted WACs and 37 points for officers. :

wrapped in a black cloud of mystery streaked with purple rumors about his health and his political ‘intentions. But nothing can any longer destroy his right to a place among leaders and conquerors like Genghis Khan, Peter the. Great and Napoleon Bonaparte in the annals of mankind

Absolute dictator of the im-

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law to millions of fanatic Communists whose first loyalty is to Russia rather than to their own countries. Considering that he was born in a cobbler’s hovel as a member of one of the small, minority races in the empire of the tsars,

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Proposes One Head for All! Military Forces in Unified Defense.

By MERRIMAN SMITH United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (U. P.).—President Truman asked congress today to merge the army and navy into a single department of national défense to convince the world we “mean business” in our determination to be prepared in this age of sudden, atomic warfare. Warning that any future war will

last,” with the United States very

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (U. P.). —Within half an hour after Mr. Truman's message was read to congress, the navy directed all officers to “refrain from opposition (tor merger of the armed forces) except that when called as witnesses before committees of congress they will, of course, give frankly and freely their views and will respond to any questions asked.” :

likely the first target, he told’ the lawmakers that unification of the services was the most effective preparedness insurance.

keeping the peace,” he said in a 6000-word. special] message to the house and senate. Mr. Truman's unequivocal recommendation for a merger was a clear-cut victory for the war department, which had advocated it, and a defeat for the navy, which had opposea it bitterly. Urges Military Training The President offered a sevenpoint program to carry out the, merger. He coupled it with an urgent plea that congress also approve his request for compulsory military training for 18-20 year old

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Highlights | Of Message

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. (U. P.).— Here are summarized highlights of President Truman's message to congress on unification of

the armed forces: w - »n Creation of a single department of national defense is an essential step in: the development of a comprehensive and continuous program for our future -safety and and for the peace and security of the world.” » . . 3 “Peacetime universal training is ‘another tial of this program. A grave responsibility will rest

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PEARSON STORE WILL RE}

Modern New Front Will Cost $200,000.

By HENRY BUTLER A $200,000 step in local business reconversion was announced today by Murray J. Newman, general manager of the Pearson Co. Inc.| 128 N. Pennsylvania st. The firm, to be known within 90 days as the Pearson Music Co., will commence work as soon as weather permits on a modern store front, following a year of extensive interior alterations, ¥; Carried Furniture Line “Now that the war is over and musical instruments are again in production, Pearson's is going to devote its entire attention to music and musical instruments,” Mr, New man said. Ae “The Pearson firm has been known since 1873 as a music company. Duririg the war, however, when pianos and band instruments were practically unobtainable, we were compelled to carry a line of furniture in order to maintain our

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at+ in the Allison division Automobile Warkers injunction suit have been able to agree on any points in dispute, The suit was filed yesterda 'the General Motors Corp. here after company officials alleged salaried ‘were being depickets.

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dissolved as both plant and union officials declared today that this group of employees was being admitted without interference. Plant 2 was the center of the controversy. Judge Ralph Hamill, at the initial hearing 10 obtain a restraining order and temporary _ihjunction against pickets, told attorneys to meet and attempt tp settle some of the issues. He then ordered them to report at 2 p. m. today with the results of their conference.

hearing after Attorney Andrew Jacobs made a belated appearance and {sald he was representing the union.

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Wilfred Bradshaw, former juvenile

Governor Gates right where he was before —in a crack between Republican county factions favoring the reappointment of Judge McNelis and those demanding that he be replaced when his Dec. 31, Judge Bradshaw _ Political observers supposedly on the “inside” had predicted the appointment of a compromise candidate, presumably Mr. Bradshaw, would be announced today, .

Governor Out

The governor, however, was out pf his office most of the morning keeping an appointment with his physician, and there was no indication ‘an appointment was even near. Supporters of Judge McNelis in the G. O. P. row include Henry E. Ostrom, county chairman, and Republican city boss James L. Bradford. Behind these two leaders the vast majority of the county party

court judge touted as a compromise |’ by ts| L.

organization is re 3 be aligned. On thé other side of the tence, | opposing reappointment - of the | Democratic judge, are Joseph J. Daniels, 11th distriét G. O.'P. chair- | man, and a few ward leaders. One chairman, Thomas McNulty

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After the snow had fallen , , , Staff Photographer Dean Timmerman took this picture of Monument Circle from the seventh floor of

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good-natured, we'd stay Otherwise, we'd get off pre quick.

Back in the '90's one of the greatest sports used to be skating

at Broadcut, the widest part

the canal just south of Fall Creek. A fellow by the name of Big Nick—he was about 6 feet 4—was

one of the cleverest skaters

town. I didn’t see a thing at the Sonja Henie show that Big Nick

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HOURLY TEMPERATURES Sam... 15 Mam... 18; Tam. .15 Nam... 8° Sam... 15 12 (Neem)... 17

Sam. ...715 1pm... 3, Zero temperatures and clear

skies were forecast for Ine dianapolis tonight as the city dug its way out of a seveninch snow, the heaviest drift since 1939.

fall which began at 10:12 p. m. Monday. In 1939, 7.2 inches were

recorded. Five inches of snow fell yester~ day aftérnoon and last night, More than half the city’s sulos mobiles went unused today —— in

MILK DELIVERIES CUT Drastic cuts of 50 per cent or more in milk deliveries for tomorrow were for Indian.

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falling through.

One time three of us kids from School 3—~that was where the post office is now--went through the ice almost to our necks. They

took us to the Brighton beach |

roadhouse and warmed us up.

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Train traffic through Union {tion was delayed from one to five ! hours, A Chicago and Southern plane {from Texas, at Weir Cook | airport around | today, was the {first ship to set “down at the field

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