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RPHINE WAS STOLEN FROM MUHINS STORE

K BREAKS PLATE OLASS IN FRONT DOOR TO GAIN ENTRANCE 0 front door of the R. P. Mullins store was broken open some before 1:25 o’clock Friday jinp by a morphine addict, as the ;ription case was stripped of than 1.000 morphine tablets by 1 rson breaking the door. city night watchman found roken door and called Mr. MulThc city police, the sheriff and police were called. Finger s found on the broken glass made of record and an attempt ace the robber will be made in way. small amount of change was taken from the cash register, nothing else was distrurbed. «■ morphine, along with other of that nature, were kept in a locked drawer in the prescripcase. The night light was still ing when the police discovered robbery, and it was supposed the i worked with the light burning fear of having it noticed if he ed it out. It would throw sufnt light for him to find the cs he was hunting for. He used avy pair of scissors to force open drawer containing the drugs.

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1944.

NO. 145

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F.W. Installs Officers Tonight w officers of Gen. Jesse M. Lee 1550, Veterans of Foreign (S, will be installed this evening o'clock by Lee King, of Indianis, Senior Vice Commander of state department of the V. F. W’. 1 members, who can possibly do ire urged to attend as there will social meeting following the illation. dicers to be installed for the enk year are: fcrris Crawley, Commander Snald Lear, Senior Vice ;gene Toney, Junior Vice by Newgent, Quartermaster oyd Perry, Adjutant icai Haverly, Chaplain bward Alice, Roy Thomas and A Wilde, Trustees.

FIREMEN ANSWER THREE QUICK ALARMS

firemen answered three i in an hour and 35 minutes lay afternoon which is somcof a record so far this year, first call vyas from 416 east street when a garden fire gol control at 1:50 p. m. The nexi is at 2:50 p. m. to Commercial to extinguish a grass fire. And it 3:25 p. m., the firemen went north Colltege Avenue to pul other grass fire. There was rw c to speak of. Fire Chief Wil.awrence reported. illkie Leaves Race Wide Open WASHINGTON, April 7—(UP) — scramble for the Republican idential support cast loose by dell L. Willkie was underway towith Gov, John W. Bricker of the first in the field, nicker, the only remaining an|bced candidate among the top lenders, told the Indianapolis ms Club last night that Willkie’s hdrawal would intensify his own Ipaign for delegates to the GOP knial convention at Chicago late lime. Whether Bricker can assemble kigh strength before the conven- » to outstrip Gov. Thomas E ►ey of New York, generally ac(ted as front runner at the mont remained problematical.

20 Years Ago

IN GREENCASTLE Hr. and Mrs. Howard Barnum and Ightor presented a recital at Mcky Hall, Itntary had "Ladies Night" with a #ier served at the College Avenue. Irch. Kr. and Mrs. N. O. O’Hair visited Indianapolis. Fill Glidewell of Putnamviile was |Creencastle on bugineu.

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K-RATION? NO, SIR, it’s a batch of fudge and the cooks, using a G. i. mess kit, are battle-hardened fighters taking time out from the excitement on Bougainville. Left to right are Pvt. Jimmy Simon, Perkins, Cal.; Pfc. L. G. Taber, Indianapolis, and Pfc. C. E. Setzer, Newton, N. C., who is melting butter for the confection. Official U. S. Army Signal Corps photograph. (International)

Music Students Italian Leaders

Entertain Kiwanians Members of the Kiwanis club were entertained with a musical program at their luncheon meeting on Thursday afternoon. Those participating were the high school winners at the district musical contest held in Terre Haute last Saturday. Miss Maryellen West, Miss Ann Buchheit. Miss Susannah Shelly and Charles Layne played together in a clarinet ensemble. Miss Eugenia Irwin and Miss Marian Greenleaf performed at baton twirjers. Miss Greenleaf also played a prswd. number. Boh Williams, Richard Crandall, Glenn KWhier and Miss. Doris Houck played on‘;,Freneii horns.

RUSSELLVILbp SENIORS WILL GIVE CLASS PLAY The Russellville senior class will present its annual play Saturday evening. The title Is “Here Comes The Prince,’’ and the cast of characters will include the following: Fred Halliday Ernest Sellers Carol, his daughter Maxine Everman Joan, his niece Beverly Wilson Granny Halliday, his mother Betty Anderson Prof. Chipper Lyle Smith ferry Donovan, an optimist -... Philip Carrington Mrs. Lovejoy, a social climber .... Betty Jean Francis Wanda, her daughter Margaret Perry Sonya, an impetuous visitor Doris Ellen Wood Winks .the Butler Wayne Everman Prince Rudolph, of Zenobia Junior Rivers DRIVERS STEAL GAS LOS ANGELES, April 7 (UP) — Thousands of gallons of scarce highoctane aviation gasoline have been stolen from army and navy bases by truck drivers who withhold part of their deliveries for sale in the black market, assistant U. S. Attorney Charles S. Veale said today. The hard-to-get fuei brings fancy prices from service station operators who use it to bring up the octane ratings of their inferior gasoline.

Ponder Proposals NAPLES, April 7.—(UP) New proposals for ending the Italian political crisis, including an agreement by King Victor Emanual to retire temporarily after the fall of Rome and place the royal interests in the hands o< Crown Prince Humbert, were scheduled for discussion today by members of the country's siy. leading political parties. The King’s agreement, in which he voiced willingness to step aside until tile Italian people had a chance to vote after the liberation of all Italy, was revealed by Benedetto Croce, liberal leader who tias rejected suggestions that he take over the premiership of the government. Wnile revelation of the n^reom?nt stirred the political cituation, several obstacles developed in the moves to bring about an end of the crisis, although some n,ay be eliminated at today’s discussions. Immediately after Croce announced the agreement to the executive committee of a six-party Junta at his Sorrento villa, the group adopted a resolution recognizing "the necessity of forming a war government and has confidence that such an undertaking will bring a complete solution of the present Italian political crisis without awaiting the liberation of Rome.’’ BRAZIL TRACK ATHLETES OUTCLASSED TIGER CUBS With only two practice sessions behind them, Coach Fred Fechtman and the Greencastle high school track squad went to Brazil Wednesday afternoon only to return home on the short end of a !»0 to 18 score in a dual track meet. Handy, who won the mile run, was the only Tiger Cub to cop a first place. Lady finished third in the century dash; Agncw and Buckner were third and fourth in the 440. Wilde of Greencastle took third in the 880 and Lady was third in the 220; Haven was third in the pole vault and Dunn tied for second in the high jump. Dunn also placed third in the shot put.

Ngt. James R. Mommett S Sgt. James R. Monnett of this city was reported missing over Germany by the War Department on Thursday, when his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Monnett received a telegram reporting that his plane did not return from a mission on March 16. Tehran Promises Begin To Unfold LONDON, April 7.—(UP)- Military sources said today that the promise of Tehran was beginning to unfold In the Balkans, Where allied bombers have battered strategic targets in cooperation witli the Red Army in the great "battle for oil” which may turn the tide of the war. No one here will make an official admission that close strategic contact between the Russians and the allied air leaders was behind the pounding of Budapest. Bucharest and Ploesti, but the fact remains that this is the sort of common effort which popularly has been expected to batter Germany beyond hope this year. It has been accepted since the meeting of President Roosevelt, Marshal Stalin and Prime Minister Churchill at Tehran that the AngloAmerican western front would be timed to coincide with Russia’s supreme land effort this year. In giving the Red Army direct assistance as the American Air Forces, and to a lesser extent the RAF. are doing in the Balkans, the western powers are helping to set the stage for the final, common offensive.

FREAK EGG PRODUCED BY A CLOVERDALE CHICKEN Mrs. Margaret Lapossa of Cloverdale has collected a freak hen egg which she has sent to The Daily Banner. It is an ordinary size, but near the center many believe there the various letters the entire circumference of the egg, which puts it in the freak class. It is hard to make any words from the letters, but by holding the eggs close to the light, one can distinguish the letters, which may mean that the war will soon come to a victorious end. PUTNAM COURT NOTES Henry O. Perkins et al vs HarDy Monnett, complaint for $150 damages as result of traffic accident, May 28, 1943 ,at the intersection of Washington street and College Avenue in Greencastle. Frank Stoesscl is attorney for the plaintiffs. MARRIAGE license .Lloyd F. Jones, Route 4 Greencastle and Ruby C. McCullough, Route 2 Greencastle.

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Included ale’’e an the following: Louis William Jones, Donald Fay Chiles. Glenn F. Williams, Warren Maxa?ell Schai' V Rex ord Ca. roll Hammond, George Thom is Fitzsimmons, Paul Thomas Rising. Theodore Henry J^claon, Allison Ash, Lauren, r E. Miller. Forest Herachel Skinner.

NO DECREASE IN INDUCTIONS BEFORE JULY NEW MEN TO BE TRAINED TO 1 MEET ANTICIPATED CASUALTIES WASHINGTON, April 7 (UP)~ The army was revealed today to have reached its peak strength of 7,700,000 sending the combined size of the armed forces to about 11.000,000—but officials warned that induction rates cannot be reduced materially before July. The Oftice of War Information, in a report based on information from the War and Navy Departments, gave this picture of the armed services anu iheir future needs in manpower: Army—Now has reached peak strength of 7,700,000 officers and enlisted personnel but will require from 75,000 to 100,000 more men a month throughout 1944 or a ninemonth total of frqjn 700,000 to 1.000 - 000 for replacements to maintain that strength. The emphasis in replacements must be on men who are "young and physically qualified for the rigors of combat duty.’’ Navy Now totals over 3.200,000, including marine and coast guard; will need 300,000 in new personnel and replacements to reach 3,500,000 by July 1; and will reach its peak strength of 3.600,000 by Sept. 1. The War Department said that the army would actually surpass its planned strength this month but emphasized that this was necessary "to start training of men who will be required to meet anticipated losses” a reminder that gigantic new operations, involving unprecedented cas ualties, are impending In Europe. The army made it clear that It needs, and expects to get, hundreds of thousands of new men under tillage of 26, despite any hardships it may work on industry. "There can be no diminution of the efforts of local Selective Service Boards to deliver the maximum possible number of men in the lower age groups within the army's culls,” tin statement said. "This will requ'ir continuous pressure on industry and agriculture to eliminate all but the vitally essential deferments between the ages of 18 and 26." Fire Chief Offers Some Timely Tips Fire and disease can often be tiac ed to rubbish accumulations, Fin' Chief Wm A. Laurence said today in discussing the importance of Spring Clean-Up. He urged that every family take advantage of the warm dayahead to clean up attics, basements, storage places, garages, back yards and vacant lots. "Protect the health and safety of your family by getting rid of waste materials," he said, "and help the war effort by donating paper, rubber and other needed materials to salvage.” He also advices householders to make all repairs that may be needed to keep their homes safe from fin "Track down frayed electric cord, and defective electrical appliances and see that they get fixed. Inspect your chimneys and flues. They may need cleaning or repair after a winter's use. The same thing goes fo defective heating equipment furnue es, stoves and heaters. And, if you d . any paint-up jobs, don’t smoke or al low open flames to come In contact ■ with flammable vapors. Replace lidon cans, clean paint brushes im mediately after use, and dispose of all paint soaked rags.” The Chief then reminded family heads to check up on the home's firefighting equipment. "You may n n need an extinguisher for more than two minutes out of twenty year he observed, "but during those two minute s you really want it to work." He explained that extinguishers should be recharged with mateii. " supplied by the manufacturer, following directions on the label, and that the types of Underwriters’ ap proved extingui hers usually installed in homes can be recharged "rigid in your own back yard.” "Finally," the Chief said, "why no! do a through Job and 'clean up' sonn of those dangerous habits that cause so many fires? Careless smoking is the nation’.] No. 1 fire-breeder. Us ing flammable cleaning liquids, polishes and insecticides i- another. And don’t forget that children make up the largest class of fire victims. Keep matches out of their reach and warn them against playing with fire."

SERVING COUNTRY — — , Pfc. Robert L. Smiley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smiley, G r e e ncastle R. 3, and has been transferred from Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and his new address is; Pfc. Robert L. Smiley, 35141588. A. P. O. 12909-A, c o Postmaster, Gobi. L. Smiley y a n Francisco. Bombers Blasted Japanese Bases ALLIED H E A D Q U A R T E R S Southwest Pacific. April 7. (UP) Allied bombers, sweeping over de-bris-cluttered airfields at Hollandiu blasted the Japanese northern New Guinea supply base again Wednesday in the v/a'te of new double-pronged attacks on Truk, big enemy bastion 1.000 miles to the north east in tin Carolines, it was disclosed today. A fleet of moie than 250 Liberators, Mitchell mediums and Boston bombers from Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney’s Fifth Air Force assaulted Hollandia With 320 tons of explosives and over a quarter million rounds ol ammunition, leaving fires that still burned the next day. Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s com munique said many bifrldings and gun positions were destroyed and smoke friipi Hunting fuel dumps rosi 15.000 feet irtto the air. The raid coming three days after Sunday’s big attack which temporarify wiped out the enemy’s air power there, was carried out without interception and all the planes returned safely. Australian ground forces continued to press the Japanese back through the Mintjim valley am* pushed the allied advanced line tr within three miles of Daudashak, sb miles below the enemy seaport cl Bogadjim and about 400 miles south of Hollandia. Salutes Accorded Tirpitz Conquerors ABOARD A BRITISH WARSHIP April 6. (Delayed) (UP)—The Brit, ish naval force whose planes knock ed Germany’s super-battleship Tii pdz out of the war for months pe; haps for good returned to its honu base today to be greeted by resound ing salutes from other warships al ready at anchor. Adm. Sir Bruce Fraser, command er in chief of the British home fleet stood on the quarterdeck of his flag ship waving his cap with those oi the eitlic shiii’s company. Each ol the ships making up the force was cheered as it filed into the anchorage. The '1 irpitz was hit at dawn Mon day as sin lay in Allen fjord in northern Norway by Barracuda: from the largest force of aircraft carriers ever concentrated against a single siiip, and was left blazin,, fiercely. Reconnaissance photographs show ed at least 24 direct hits with bomb: totalling tight tons, but officials sain the scarcity of water spouts fron misses indicated that actually tin number of hits was “far greater.” It also was pointed out that no photographs were taken after the final wave oi bombers attacked. Tin itombs silenced the Tirpitz’. guns and wracked the ship with tei rtfic innei and other explosions. A( least four heavy armor-piercing bombs hit the forepart of the ship between the bridge and turrets ano 2D medium bombs were scattered along the decks. Set adrift, the Tirpitz was believed to have grounded by the stern. Car ricr-based fighters also shot up anti aircraft posts and set fire to a tanker. The captain of one carrier signalled the flagship of the force that be believed the Tirpitz to tie useless as n warship for months, pernaps for ii, i t of the war. The fleet generally ha I d in. ,i t tv as decisive as that scoieu over- (in 26,ftnO-ton Scharnhorst, huiih i airtir war,, .r earlier this year. NEW MANAGER H. A. Hollingsworth, of Lebanon, is the new ’ manager of the local Montgomery Ward store. He is taking the place of O. W. Fowler, who is being transferred to Lafayette. Mr. Hollingsworth’s family will come to Greencastle within a tort time for future residence.

NAZI UNITS AT BLACK SEA POST DOOMED, BELIEF POWERFUL RED FOK< KK M \|; OUTSKIRTS OF ODESSA IN FAST Am WCE MOSCOW, April 7. (UP) Soviet tanks and mechanized forces neared the outskirts of Odessa today at a pace that was believed to have smashed all German hopes of a protracted stand in the big Black Sea port. With Russian columns closing m rapidly from the northwest, northeast and east around a 50-mile arc, the German garrison a month ago estimated at more than 100.000 men literally was jammed against the Black Sea with virtually the only hope of escape by sea. Heavy rains turned the terrain to mud, but it appeared to be hampering the German retreat more than the Soviet advance. Gen. Rodion Y. Malinovsky’s 3rd Ukrainian Army swept up more than 100 towns and villages on the near approaches to Odessa yesterday, severing the last vestiges of the enemy’s escape routi 3 except for a single inadequate coastal railway that depends on a ferry line to ford the mile-wide Dniester lagoon. Some 250 miles to the northwest, the battle of annihilation against the 400-square mile German Skala pocket appeared to be entering its final phase with the enemy attempting to evacuate high-ranking officers froi-i the encircled area by transport planes. Red Air Force fighters blockading the shrinking pocket shot down 19 Gorman planes in dogfights yesterday while ground forces captuivd 2!) big transport planes on airfields overrun in their advance. Nearly 4,000 more Germans were killed inside the pocket yesterday, boosting the toll since the eneirel ■- merit was completed to 12,200. Four towns were seized, Including tlio main center of resistance, Skal.i, 38 miles northeast of Cernauti. Front reports said the Germans were eounter-attin king fanatically but futilely in attempts to break through the Soviet ring, then blowing up their tanks and heavy equipment to prevent their falling into Soviet hands after they were repulsed. Otner elements of Marshal Gregory K. Khukov’s 1st Ukrainian Army heat off all German attempts I > break through from the southwi t to the relief of the eneirel. d . ini.s ni of Tarnopol in old Poland, wliere on.' of the fiercest street battle-' of the Russian war was in prog re.i Official dispatches said the Germans were suffering heavily in men and armor. For the fourth straight day, tin <• were no new reports of the Soviet advance across the plains of northeastern Rumania. The Russians advanced t<> wrilmi 14 miles northeast of the center i f Odessa, biggest Soviet city si ill in German hands, yesterday witli th ■ capture of Sverdlovo, only nine miles from the milt -wide land corridor into Odessa from the east he! ...ii the Black Sea and the Kuyuhiit .i lagoon To the northwest, the Run inns drove down the Odessa Kii > railway to Karpovo, 23 miles i rom (Me t and 21 miles north of tin Odes iOvidopol railway, the only I,uni ' - cape line remaining in German hands. The fall ol Karpovo also ns crown 1 the land eciridoi between advance Soviet units and the Black Sea west of Odessa to 29 miles. HAMBURG RAIDED LONDON, April 7. (UP) Swarms of British Mosquito bomber: raided Hamburg. Germuny’s biggest port, and objectives in the industrial Kulit' and Rhineland lust nigld. One plane was lost.

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