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Union Requests Telephone Workers to* Join in Sympathy Strike.
¢ +o BULLETIN ' STAMEORD, Jan. 3 (U. P.)
‘Yale & Townes 57-dny-old labor dispute. ‘Most of the industry in the city pf 65000 was halted but buses continued to run and stores open,
By UNITED PRESS
" Western Eleetric Co. em-
ployees in New. York and New |.
Jersey struck today, And Stamford, Conn., workers began walking eut in sympathy with, Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co. strikers, The first of 10,000 workers who threatened “to paralyze industrial Stamford with a city-wide strike left their jobs at 10 a. m. (Indianapolis time). Shortly before noon 250 C. I. O. Mine, Mill and Smelter
-workers marched to the town square.
A few minutes later 10 A, F, of L. bookbinders appeared. In all U, 8, labor disputes 432,000 workers were idle. About 17,400 ‘employees were involved immediately in the Western Electric walkout, called to enforce demands for a 30 per cent wage increase, Ask Sympathy Walkout The Western Electric Employees association, affiliated with the National Federation of Telephone workers, has asked telephone operpi I the" nation to walk out
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In the steel industry, it was hoped that a possible counter-offer might
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ICE GLAZE MAKES DRIVING DANGEROUS
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Sam. .....35 10am,.,... 7 AM. .,.. 35
ac auapelis-hound noterisis n on ‘roads which looked free of ice, but were covered with a glaze which made driving treacherous, The early morning light. rain not much more than a fog, coated the streets and highways with ice although it failed to freeze on windshields. South-bound _ truckers reported that roads were more and more slick the farther north they were and that mdny cars were off the road. They said the drivers had been fooled by the apparently clear roads until they tried their brakes. Meanwhile the weather bureail forecast a light rain today, tonight and tomorrow with" continued mild temperatures.
TIMES INDEX
Amgsements.. 10 Sandor Klein. 19 Business ;.... 18|Lahey +13 Churchill .... 14|Charles Lucey 14 Comics ...... 23|Bdw. Morgan. 13 Crossword ..., 23 David Dietz... 13 14 16 1 16 Mrs. Roosevelt 3 Ruark Wm. P. Simms 14 20
Obituaries. . ..
State Deaths: 8 | Troop Arrivals it 31 Les, v White. , Woii:« 4 ie
News: 16, 1
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Lane. Bryant, Ine. Plans $250,000 Expansion Here
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"SLAUGHTER OF
JEWS PLANNED’
Nazi Admits Extermination
Was Party Policy.
By ANN STRINGER United Press Staff Correspondent NUERNBERG, Jan. 3. — Deiter Wisliceny, Jewish affairs specialist of the notorious Nazi S. 8. testified at the war criminals trial today that the 8. 8. policy from 1942 onward was “the planned destruction of all Jews.” Wisliceny was the second Nazi to testify today on the planned policy under which- the Nasi police organizations systematically carried out thousands of executions. The first witness was Maj. Gen. Ofto Ohlendorf, one of Heinrich Himmier’s chief henchmen, who told ~{ how he personally directed execution of 90,000 Jews and Russians in 1941 and 1942 “to relieve a housing
sultant denials
Hungary with orders to remove the Jews from those countries. He said that Eichmann and Ernst Kaltenbrunner, chief of the Nazi security police, were close friends and that Eichmann never made a move without Kaltenbrunner’s approval
The sharp-faced Ohlendorf, pale|
but eoldly efficient, testified that he commanded Einsatz Dpone of four execution forces sent to the Eastem front to execute Hitler's per-
‘{sonal ‘orders for liquidation of all
Jews and Soviet. political commissars. Ohlendorf’s testimony put a heavy |
: flush on the faces of several pris-|
oners. snarled to his neighbors. and Hermann Goering stared disapproving-| ly as he revealed the cold-blooded organization of the mass murders. Ohlendorf admitted that he attended the executions.
BRITISH CHECKING ON JEWISH ‘EXODUS
Charge of UNRRA Leader Stirs Up Furor.
LONDON, Jan. 3 (U, 'P.).—The British government announced today that it is investigating charges by Lt. Géh. Bir Frederick E. Morgan that a mass exodus of Jews from Poland is being directed by a Jewish
organization. A government spokesman said the British foreign office is conducting the investigation at the request of the United Nations relief and rehabilitation administration. Gen. Morgan, whose allegations yesterday stirred a world-wide furor, is ehief of UNRRA operations in Germany. “The question (of Gen. Morgah's accuracy) has been ra by UNRRA and is being gone into,® the spokesman said. “The purpose of {the probe is to determine to accuracy of Gen. Morgan's statement in view of his allegation and the re. from Jewish sources.”
U. S. Adviser Disagrees On ‘Exodus’ Story
FRANKFURT, Jan, 3 (U. P)~ Judge Simon Rifkind, adviser on Jewish affairs at U. 8. occupation headquarters, today ridiculed’ Lt Gen. Sir Frederick Morgan's assertion yesterday that a migration of Jews from Poland is directed by some large-scale Jewish organization. “The conception ‘of a world<wide conspiratorial organization is pure poppycock,” Judge Rifkind said. “Gen. Morgan's” statement predict1 Ing a» mass exodus from Europe is 1} like talking: about . the vanishing buffalo. The exodus already has taken place. The Nazis took caré of that. But. it was, not to the land of
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RC ‘Wadsworth, company’ ilo) president and general anager 8 of | the mail ordér division here, mad known the expansion. The aver| million dollar figure includes She, land, building and fixtures. It will entail the employment of some wil persons in addition to a force:now numbering more than 900. Complete by Fall A “completely modern structure, company officials hope that construction will be completed by fall, probably sooner. It will be air conditioned and make use in building of the original | 'three-story structure which will be | thoroughly remodeled. | The store will have a frontage of
Joachim von - Ribbentrop | 49 ree on Washington st. 371 feet “fair” slong with
{on Davidson st. and 143 feet on {Market st. for s total of 53,000 square feet. Ample parking space will be provided: for customers and employees at the rear of the store with covered walks to provide shelter in bad weather. To Be Unique “The new -reiail store will be unique in many respects,” Mr. Wadsworth said. “One is that it will pioneer the development of a {new shopping center on the city's |best shopping street, but eight blocks . away from the principal downtown stores.” The store, which will be the retail branch of the mail order division, will serve stout women only. Merchandise offered will’ consist chiefly of current catalog goods at
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MYRNA LOY TO WED MOVIE PRODUCER
Ceremony Today.
SAN PEDRO, Cal, Jan. 3 (U. P.) —Commodore Gene Markey, 50-year-old movie producer, and aetress Myrna Loy, 38, the screen's “perfect wife,” will be married today in the tiny chapel at the Roosevelt naval operating base here. Adm. William F. (Bull) Halsey will be best man for Commodore Markey, now on terminal leave after serving as assistant intelligence officer on Halsey's third fleet staff. Capt. ‘Morris M. Leonard, Roosevelt base chaplain, will perform the ceremony. Mrs. Collier Young, wife of a movie executive, will be matron of honor. Commodore Markey and Miss Loy, both married twice before, have been keeping company for a year. They invited only a few close friends and relatives to their wedding, but said they planned a large reception later. Miss Loy's ex-husbands are producer Arthur Hornblow Jr, and John D. Hertz Jr. advertising executive and renter of drive-yourself automobiles, Commodore Markey formerly was the husband of actresses Joan Bennett and Hedy gpm.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 1946
Nev.) today accused the army of shameful abuses in administration of martial law and
court-martial system.
Looking over plans for the mew store are (left fo right) R. C. Wadsworth, company vice president and general manager of the divi-
operating manager and assistant
general manager, and Peter Macintyre, local finance manager,
Retail Store to Be Added Sy Women's Clothing Firm
Indianapolis another industry four fol & user Millon Gollay expan.
‘LEFTY’ BOB LOGAN
MARTIAL LW ARE CHARGED
‘Senator Promises Probe of
Army Practices in Hawaii.
By JAMES E. ROPER - United Press Staff Correspondent ~
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.— Senator Pat McCarran (D,
promised-a congressional investigation. Mr. McCarran, chairman of the senate judiciary committee, sgid the inquiry should also cover the army's
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He said particularly objectionable, practices occurred while military: law was in force in Hawail where,
he declared, innocent persons suffered punishment “worse han just | being locked up.” “If Hawaii typifies aillitasy law | as administered by the army, then] | somebody should let the army know | {that it is not the govérnment of the | United States, and that the Consti'tution of the United States still | preva.ls,” interview. Promises ‘No Smothering’ Disclosing that he had been carryon a private investigation, Mr. McCarran said that “if one-half of | wk I Se heard is true, then | same people wearing | ee who should be wearing Ips
. McCarran said bis informa.
up—and I'm not going to let anything be smothered up.” Mr. McCarran said he might use as a vehicle for the inquiry a resolu-
INJURED IN IN CRASH tion ‘miroducee by senator warns forse (R. Ore.). It calls for an in-
Condition of “of Indian Pitcher Reported ‘Not Bad.’
“Lefty” Bob Logan, Indianapolis | Indians baseball coach and pitcher, | was a patient in a Springfield, Ill, hospital today as a result of a head - on auto~ truck collision. | His condition was reported as
that of his wife and their T-years old daughter, also patients in the
-“ field yesterday. Lefty’ Logan They. were taken to St. John's hospital in the Illinois city. The popular Indians’ hurler received a broken left leg, it was re-| ported at the hospital. Whether the injury would affect “Lefty's” playing this season could not be| immediately determined. But =| hospital attendant gave the assur- | ance that the fracture was not “too bad.” Logan also received abrasions | abotit the head and face and body injuries. Injuries to Mrs. Logan and the daughter also were described as “not bad” at the hospital. “Lefty,” who went to the Boston Braves early last season, was purchased by the Tribe in a midwinter deal. He is slated to serve as coach and take & turn on the mound next summer,
FRANCE AGOEPTS PLAN ‘IN PRINGIPLE'
More Time Asked Asked to Study Big 3 Proposal.
PARIS, Jan. 3 (U. P.).—France notified the United States today that it accepts, in principle, the Big Three proposal for a United Nations conference to be held probably in Paris to study peace treaties. However, the French asked for more details on the Big Three plan before giving full and unqualified approval, The French views were set forth in a note transmitted to U. S. Ambassador Jefferson Caffery in accordance with cabinet decision taken last night. Authoritative -sources said the French government was withhold ing unqualified acceptance of the ‘Moscow proposals until it: receives further details from the Big Three powers, particularly on what it regards as discrepancies between the
vestigation of army and navy courts ‘martial by a special committee composed of three members from each of the judiciary, military and naval committees. Worse Than Imprisonment Mr. Morse also has complained of injustices which he says weére committed—and still are being committed—by court-martial. ‘He said today that he also had received a particularly large number of complaints from Hawali’ Mr. McCarran was asked if he could confirm reports of arbitrary imprisonment of American citi2ens in Hawaii under military rule. “It was more than that—there are worse things than just being locked up,” he replied, but did not elaborate.
WEST COAST TROOP JAM IS LESSENED
SAN PRANCISCO, Jan. 3 (U. PJ). ~The San Francisco. bay area backlog of homebound servicemen today was reduced to less than 25,000 for’ the first time since before
| Christmas.
Departure of 6800 army and navy veterans yesterday, plus the addition (of greater rail facilities, brought | promises to reduce the troop: jam even more, port of embarkation officials said.
ISSUES BANK CALL
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (U. P).— The office of Comptroller of the Currency Prestori Delano today issued a bank call effective as of Dec. 31, 1945.
The Indiana department of financial institutions said, today that a bank call as of Dec. 31, 1945, had been issued to all state banks and trust companies.
Mr. McCarran said in an
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SNEAK ATTACK
SURPRISED FOR.
Sars Move Here for Dry | ~Yotei in State
ofias Had- No Advance, .
the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Adm. Harold R. Stark, former chief of naval operations, told the committee there was no advance information among any Washington officials prior to Dec. 7, 1941, that Japan definitely intended to attack the United States—at Pearl Harbor or elsewhere. Sen. Scott W. Lucas (D. Ill.) questioned Adm. Stark specifically about possible advance information and about whether Mr. Roosevelt had reason to believe the Hawaiian de{fenses were properly alerted, Believed Defense Alert Adm. Stark said he thought. Mr. Roosevelt felt Pearl Harbor was properly alerted. “1 specifically recall his statement to me that he was surprised by the attack on Pear! Harbor. He
diana Old Age Pension month) program. Existence of the organized local | option drive was disclosed here | after representatives started canvassing Indianapolis neighborhoods on the dry law question. “400 Precincts Organized” Mr. Brown claims that thus far, about 400 Hoosier precincts in some! 50 counties have been “organized” with precinct chairmen at their belms. The “precinct leadership.” he said, consists ‘of the chairman and 12 members. The vast majority of the groups precincts, he added, are in outstate areas. ° Eventually, - according to "Mr. Brown, the precinct chairmen will meet to elect dry county chairmen, who will in turn select district chairmen who will comprise the
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said that to me as late as last summer.” Adm. Stark obviously meant the summer of 1944, since Mr. Roosevelt died April 12, 1945.
local ‘option “state committee.” He sail the move began with
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| Under examination by Mr. Lucas, the former chief of naval = MEMORIAL HONORS
called “rumors” that ats officials had advance knowledge as to the precise hour and site of the Japanese attack, or that Japan was |, trapped into the attatk “so it would | be easier to get congress to declare war.” To the committee which congress has charged with fixing responsi-
Adm. Stark asserted: “The Japanese were the real cause
SPANISH MONARCHY NEARER? LAUSANNE, Jan. 3 (U, P)—-A high Spanish royalist source said today that Gen. Francisco Franco and. Don Juan had reached a definite agreement on the restoration of the monarchy.
Truman on Radio Tonight to
Ask Public S
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (U. P.).—|on public opinion to achieve his main address. He spoke. on Mr.
President Truman goes on the air tonight to seek strong public support in his fight to overcome congressional indifference to his legis-
lative program, He will deliver a 30-minute na-tion-wide radio address from the White House at § p. m. (Indianapolis time), ..It will be broadcast by all networks. : He will list for the nation the basic provisions of his program and explain the status of the many individual proposals to’ which congress thus far has given little support. The President will explain in simple words what he is trying to do and the obstacles in his way, He was not expected to eriticize congress’ in sharp terms for failuze
procedures envisaged at Potsdam ‘and st Moscow. ‘ y _
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upport of Aims
| aims. Mr. Truman was not expected to ask for anything new, but merely
White House proposals already pending before the house and senate, His speech tonight marked anew development in the presidential technique ‘of pressing legislation. Usually, at the first of éach year, a President submits a state of the Union message to the congress, then follows up with an explanatory address to the public. \ The "President now has reversed this procedure. “Congress is in a holiday recess until Jan. 14 Mr. Truman apparently feels it is more strategic to get the people behind
erations denied what Mr. as
bility for the Pearl Harbor attack,
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LATE W. H. THOMPSON
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Local Attorneys Pay Tribute In Special Service. (Photo, Page 4) -
Some 150 lawyer friends, many at one time friendly enemies across the courtroom, paid tribute today the memory of William “H. Thompson, corporation who died Dec. 1.
the federal court of Judge Robert C. Baltzell, who opened the com{memorative meeting with a: short [talk on the late attorney who was lone of his most intimate friends. Prank C. Dailey presided at the
committee. ; Judge Evin A. Evans, senior cir« cuit judge of the U. 8. court for the seventh: circuit, delivered the Thompson's career, touching the high spots. for as-Judge Baltzell said; “That would have been the last thing Will would have wanted.”
Accepts Gifts -
Judge Baltzell also accepted on behalf of the federal government
Mr, Thompson's collection. They include portraits of Washington, Lin=
They will hang in the federal court collector of art, he’
his collection to Ball: ers college in Muncie in 1940.
his program while. their legitlative: dh representatives are on home grounds |. and /GAR. Sense public reaction at|Yo
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attorney,
The memorial service was held-in
session as chairman of the memorial.
It was not a eulogy,|
the gift of several oil paintings from |,
coln, Jefferson, Webster and. Clay.|
State ‘Teach. |
Notorious ‘Radio ~ gandist Trembles Walks. to t allo a Prom San ¢
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| year-old law for adhering to ie of King George i. | The traitor’s wife s Lim shortly after dawn, “then. was returned" to ‘her owh cell at 'way prison. She was captured him at Flensburg last X brother, Quintin, and paid him &. later -atterided @ for him, it was The most hated 's & tors was hanged on the same | lows on which John Amery to death on Dec, 19 for a