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_ WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1046»

SEES U.S. KEEPING |

NAZIS FROM POWER

Ex-German -Soldier Hopes Americans Stay Yong Time To See that ‘Old Crowd’ Doesn’t Return.

By JACK BELL . Times Foreign Correspondgnt . HERSFELD, Germany, May 15.—This is the story of a German soldier, Wolfgang Guldensupp, a fine looking lad who has been of much help to the Americans,’ ; He saw the German advance across Russia, then the retreat and the crushing of his country, “And it is my hope that the Americans stay quite a lorfg time,” he says, “though all do not think that

way, There is much to be done ) : yet, and we need someone to help EX-0l S T0 GET us see that the

old crowd doesn’t

ZEEE SURPLUS TEXTS

Wolfgang readily admits the wanton German de- Student Veterans to Pay struction of Rus- g sian villages as 10 Cents Per Book. they retreated. "he Russians didn't destroy much through the

' By JIM LUCAS Scripps-Howard Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, May 15.—The

Mr. Bell

Crimea when they retreated,” he says, “though in other

war assets administration has decided to give away one million college and high school textbooks to

sections they. did, trying to leave student-veterans

us no food or bridges. Details will be announced as soon “But when we were driven back|as Lt. Gen. Edmund B, Gregory, I saw hundreds of Russian villages war assets administrator, returns set on fire by our troops, for no rea- | this week from a tour of regional son at all, Some men just seemed |ffces. to delight in destruction, and no| The books were declared surplus one stopped them. last week by the U. 8. armed forces “A friend tells me he saw our institute after publishers refused troops in North Russia do the sanie, | to abrogate an agreement forbiddestroying churches and monasteries | ding resale on the open market, The especially, because they learned that| army bought them originally for its caused the Russians the most grief.” own classes. War assets admin-

“And when Russia invaded Ger- |

any?” I asked. Drove Off Cattle

“The armies were pretty bad at first,” he said. “Then they settled down a lot. They drove off all our | cattle and sheep and hogs—back to Russia I suppose. The Russian | soldiers never knew; they used to| drive them back to a certain point, where other soldiers started on back with them. ¥And now, we've not enough horses because the ‘Russians like to go riding. We can’t planf as we should. The German army had taken most of Germany's horses anyway. Here, you see us plowing with cattle.” ? “I was told the Germans ordered farm implements destroyed when they retreated,” I said. “That couldn't have been true, I'm sure.” “It was true,’ he replied. “We got many stupid orders We thought them stupid at the time but you know the army.”

Say G. L’s Destructive “You said some Germans want us, the Americans, to get out?” “There are many kinds of peo- | ple,” Wolfgang explained. “Some say: ‘We'll get back in when the Americans go away.’ Some are angry because some American G. 1's destroy property or take something. “You've appointed German police

istration spokesmen don't know how many they have, but are confident at least a million can be given away as a starter. Need Special Order

Col. W. E. Sewell, institute director, said he had turned over at least three million new books, covering every subject in the normal high schog] or college curricula and sufficient to supply every G. I. student with books through his sophomore year, A war assets administration official said a special executive order may be necessary to legalize the gift. Present plans are for the veteran to get his books free, but he will be charged a 10-cent “handling fee” on each book. The physical task of distribution will be difficult. War assets contends it is not in the retail business and does not have the facilities to deal directly with eacn veteran. ! Selection of the distributing agencies still is under discussion. However, it was believed schools will be authorized to apply to war assets for books needed by its students and then distribute them in classrooms. Must Abrogate Contract The books are paper-backed and cost the army approximately 30 per cent of normhal retail value. Each book bears a warning on the flyleaf that it cannot be resold on the civilian market. As a result, the flyleaf

laughing stock, for must be torn from each book. War a gute ae 8 a Ba who've 8ssets said the 10-cent handling fee no ability but also many Nazi party Will cover the expense of this and

, slipped through your Other handling costs. ey Whove pp 2 Although publishers refused to

“ ; it sale of surplus army texts on If you were all to go now, hell Permi WT loose: for you are the the open market, they have indi-

fo i roup with any cated they will not object to giving 2 ne enloreing group them to G. I. students, The Na-

{tional Education association, at a Need Stronger Courts [recent Chicago conference on vet“A German who sold 6000 marks’ erans education, formally noted the worth of potatoes on the black poor shortage which has handimarket was caught by your army .apned thousands of G. I. students intelligence, turned over to a Ger-iang urged the publishers to abro-

man court—and paid a 100-mark| - fine. That's an example. Our courts ,must be stronger, and need backing with teeth in it.” “You need a lot of things,” I suggested. ! “We need everything,” he replied. | “Me, I'd like to go to Chicago and complete my architecture education. The G. L clerk looked up from his desk. “I would like to go to Chicago, period,” he said.

(Copyright, 1946, by The Indianapolis Times

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FIRES THREE SHOTS, |

KILLS ELEVEN SNAKES

gate their “no re-sale” contract.

6. A. R. CONVENTION PLANNED FOR AUG. 25

Plans for the annual convention of the Grand Army of the Republic and affiliated organizations scheduled for August 25 are being completed. Mrs. Emma S. Finch, chairwoman of arrangements, announced today. Committee heads appointed by

Mrs. Finch include Mrs. Mable Sea-|-

nor, vice chairwoman and hospitality; Mrs. Elizabeth Arbuckle, reception; Mrs. A. Dyke Beals, registration; Mrs. Claudia K. Erther, information; Mrs. Clementine Vanasdal, decoration and luncheons. Others include Mrs. Charlotte Halter, breakfasts; Mrs. Cora Swartz, dinners; Mrs. Martha Armitage, music; Mrs. Martha Elson, entertainment; Mrs. Pearl Keaton,

mass of the serpents and killed 11§ finance, and Mrs, Chrystel Powell,

snakes. %

publicity.

YOUR G.I. RIGHTS . . . By Douglas Larsen

"Veterans Will Lose School

Benefits if They Fail to Pass

WASHINGTON, May 15.—Spring is here, And at this time of the year students begin worrying about final examinations, passing courses, 2nd other related subjects just as painful, On the average, veterans have done better than other students during this semester in colleges and schools throughout the country, a survey shows. But there are still plenty of them who are worried about passing, And they face the threat of having their GI benefits cut off if they fail, The law says the benefits will be stopped when the veteran fails to make “passing grades.” This has been interpreted to mean that it is up to the institution to say whether or not a veteran is doing satisfactory work. rn » » THIS INFORMATION is shown in periodic reports which the school must make to the Veterans’ Administration .on the progress of each veteran, When the report indicates that the veteran isn't passing in his school work, or that his conduct isn’t sufficiently good, the subsistence payments are cut off,

This isn't the last word, however, The veteran can appeal the decision of the school he is attending. To do 80, he must go to the training officer or adviser who has been acting as his contact with V. A. Many veterans find it hard to settle down to the study routine. When you're away from the books a while, it's tough to get back. Many have problems at home which may have kept them from studying or concentrating, Many may not yet be adjusted to civilian life, A ” » » THERE ARE hundreds of legitimate reasons why a veteran may not be doing passing work in school, other than an inherent inability to do the work. V. A. represehtatives know this. And they have been instructed to be as considerate as possible in giving veterans another chance to continue their education. Sometimes a. change of course is necessary, Sometimes a veteran does better when he changes schools entirely. ‘ Vets who ‘ace the prospect of failure in their first attempt at resuming school work should not be

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