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THE DAILY BANNER
IT WAVES FOR ALL'
NKSGIVING S OBSERVED IN THIS CITY
ESS AT STANDSTILL AS IREENt A8TLE ENJOYS HOLIDAY • ncastle observed its third warhanksgivlng today with pratan business houses and public closed in commemoration of Miday established by the Pll Fathers. -cjus fo the city and countj and reverently remembered ccasion as loved ones from hones, serving with the na armed forces, were absent from mily dinner tables. The hope acd everywhere was that the amt girls in uniform could be by the time another Thanksbay rolls around, cncastle and Putnam county Is wera dismissed Wednesday oon and the youhgesters will t-ort back for class work untl. ay morning. Needless to say. are enjoying their vacation to tmost. dnesday night, at the Gobin rial Methodist church, Ur bers of the local Elks Lodge enjned their wives and sweethearts the annual Thanksgiving turm ier of the organization. More three hundred were present.
“THANKSGIVING art thou, as Americans, to cornlain, ardships, turmoils or of pain? n around the world, from shore to shore, is are being flattened forever more. here at home there still remains unchained gossip and fields of grain. homes are still, as yet, together, most common enemy being the weather. ■jst of Uiesc American homes, re's a vacant chair to lower the tones. those, who jet, remain behind jw-ork and'toil for all mankind. » it chair may never be filled again, the one who left to fight in vain, he who left that chair shall never forget, t it's freedom that he is fighting for yet.
GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1944.
NO. 32
THANKSGIVING DAY
KEPOKT HELD I P TERRE HAUTE. 1ml., Nov. 23.— (UP)—Col. C. L. Hall of Columbus, O., division U. S. army engineer, said today that his report on proposed flood control of the Wabash river would t>o delayed until after Christmas so that interested Indiana and illino s parUes may submit briefs. * Hall conducted a hearing on the army’s proposals for a system of levee improvements, considered by army engineers as the moat feasible method of providing further protection to rural and urban areas aloe^ the frequently flooding Wabash.
PARIS POLICE HAVE ARRESTED AUTHOR, WIFE
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WODEHOISI. ENJOYED FREEDOM OF ALL NAZI GERMANY
ROTARIANS AND KIWANIANS ARE ENTERTAINED
EDWIN BLAKESLEE GIVES INTEKESTING TALK ON TELEPHONE HISTORY
n> I think at this time of th” year. should all forget the Uiought ot
fear
d just be thankful for what we’ve j tween nations,
got.
Chinese Press Director Praised
NEW YORK. Nov, 23. -(UP) — Hugh Bs Hie, president of the United Press, has cabled congratulations to T. T. Hsiao, director of the Centr.d News Agency in Chungking, on his leadership in the Chinese press campaign to remove all obstacles from the flow of accurate world news. Baillie’s cable said: ‘‘1 have read with great interest the resolution approved by the annual meeting of the Chinese Nation. 1 Press Association on freedom of the news. Having just returned from the liberated countries of Europe, 1 know that statesmen and editors there are determined that there .slu.il be no news blackout wherein wars may be brewed while the people are kept in the dark. It is gratifying to see that the progressive editors of
supervision.’’ The resolution then proposed that I I the United States “in t/e shoites: | i possible time’’ convene a world cor- j j irrence to draw up a charter of fre. -*! dom oi the press. It also suggest d that a standing world news organization be formed to handle all problems that may arise. An Important Senate Matter WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UP) Sen. David I. Walsh pulled himself up from his creaky chair in the back row of the Senate Chamber, buttoned his brown, doubled-breasted coat, and harumphed. The chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee obviously had something important to say: Ui. citizens in the galleries looked liL way and once again he went:
FDR IS BACKING WAR AND HOME FRONT LEADERS WORKERS MUST REMAIN \I THEIR JOBS UNTIL VIC-
TORY IS WON
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UP) — Presid nt Roosevelt today was solidly backing his war and home front leaders in their attempt to convince war workers that they must remain
at their war jobs until Allied troops federal agencies for roust ruction, are In Berlin and Tokyo. | operating and maintenance of all
Scions Argued On Flood Bill
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -(UP — The $!t70,96.'i,l)00 Postwar Flood Control bill embroiled the Senate yesterday in an aigument over plans for integrated irrigation, navigation and hydro-electric power development of th<- M saouri valley under i
separate federal agency.
The battle centered on the blll’.i proposal to establish “a definite policy of making use of existing
China share the sentiments of their j ’tiaru nph
American and European colleagues. Please accept my congratulations on your own active leadership in the movement to remove all obstacles to the flow of accurate information be-
lether it be our health, or a house and lot, mk of those who far many years ve known no life, except blr**! and tears. x forefathers formed this nation of ours, at we might stand a<nong.st the powers. a nation whose one and only de-
sire
to live and let live, and not have
to fire
.Pon any nation, regardless of thought or creed, r nU still remember the cause for which it was freed. nd now on this our day of Thanks-
giving,
must all be thankful that we are
living,
h a country that Is wanting for all
mankind,
'“thing hut freedom of religion and
mind.
The Chinese National Press Ass>1 elation passed a resolution in Chun;;- | king saying It was “deeply impressed
"The chair recognizes the Senator fiom Massachusetts.’’ announced the
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presidiijg officer. Sen Kenneth- McKellen, of Tennessee* Sen. Hattie Caraway of Arkansas looked tjp from her newspaper. A hush fell ovpt the Senate of the United States as the chairman of naval affairs began
’•) speak.
There will bo a contest In
Haiti. naval week
by the far sightedness of American m()r0 | )0lW( , 0n the army and leaders and is unanimously resolved aca) je m y football teams next
to pledge full support of the prin- he intoned,
ciples o! freedom of the press and to | “Ami I feel that I should remind agree to guarantee enforcement “YI th P members that all members >1 International agreement.’' the Senate and House are honorary
members of the army and navy athletic association," he continued "Each honorary member of the as- • elation is entitled to buy four tickets to this game, so long as he
A series of strong appeals by G'-n. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Mobilization Director Janies F. Byrnes, Production Chief J. A. Krug and other top officials asking war workers to resist the temptation of switching now to
public improvements n connection with navigation, flood control, and Allied activities." Senate Democratic leader Aldcn W. Barkley, D., Ky., pArtested that the languag 1 might jeopardise future
‘‘peace’’ Jobs was climaxed yesterday | chances of setting up regional power when Mr. Roosevelt declared that author.ties, patterned after the Tenworkers who quit war plants are . nessee Valley Authority, as advocatcosting the lives of American sold- d by Fresident Roosevelt. He cited iers. particularly, proposals for a Missouri The concerted campaign to kvep valley authority,
war workers at their lathes and
"... In order to attain genuine I freedom of the world press,” the resolution continued, “it is impel ative to 1 secure soundness of the journalist''.
profession of all nations, true under- ^ (n hjs or(1 ,, rby Frj(Jay
standing and mutual assistance among newspapermen of all nations and the opportunity for consultation, mutual encouragement and mutual
Sen. Walsh then undid his coat button and'w.th no hint of a smile sat down heavily in his spindly-Ieg-
grd mahogany chair.
riveting machines was touched off two weeks ago when industrialist Henry Kaiser reported that the h- ayy turnover in shipyards was jeopardizing the output of vitally needed merchant vessels, Byrnes said subsequently that the shortage of heavy ammunition was so acute that h t shells wee,- being flo.vn from the factory to the battlefront. He followed this with the' threat to eliminate Virtually all civilian production unless lagging programs wore brought up to schedule.
Sen. John H. Overton, D , La., fk'or manager for the bill, denied Barkley’s contention. He told reporters that the |:i20/j00,000 M ssouri river basin program n the bill provides five hydro-electric dams on the main stream and lo to 20 on tributaries. Under Overton's version of the bill, however, the development would be carried out under a compromise program wr ak ’d out between th? interior department's bureau of recalmatinn and the war department's corps of engineers the two pr ncipal existing agencies involved in
Thanksgiving guests of Mr. an 1 Irs. Janies Hcavin and son*. Hlllslale avenue, were Mr. and Mis. uthcr Templeman and daughter, ^li and Mrs. Ernest Heavin and ""lighter, and Mr. and Mrs. Elbe.t
" e ®vin and son.
20 Years Ago
IN GREENG A8TLE
Bob Askew Sends Clipping Telling Of Highway Longer Than Burma Road Dr and Mrs'l^Tce Askew have | ^e suppl.es, tmeks'and drivers; en-
received a clipping from the Stars re P air a, ’ d br ‘^ es: rttc 1 tj in Ordnance men service the vehicles; William A Hurst and Stripes from their son. Bob, till- .
William a. nursi n.iu S3 I _ . _ . Dm Signa Corps maintains con-
ine- about the army s famed Red Ball 1,11 * 1 . ... . Highway. It is a 400-mile supply! munitions; MPs d r.s't raf .c and lifeline fron the ports to the combat I ^ th " ^ " f ' <*"’>
areas It is foul times as long as the 1 ">ed “ a ‘ d » U ‘“> ,U al °^
Burma Road and had hauled 150.000 ute The American H'-d Cross clljs b,ns up to Sept. 10 ^ in with ei « ht ‘ dubm ° bll ‘- a to P*
The clipping says, “Sixty ^'‘^JbhH truck-trains usually re-
of the trm ers art n I t „ rn from thp fr<mt with cap- _ hauling ammunition, gasoline ,,, Pmy Halfway along
' other supplies from beaches, depots lu,eu ' * * . , ,
I and ports to railheads and dumps. As I the eastbound route, drivers ore the front-line goes forward the j changed. While the fresh men carry ength of the trip increases. Rjght <>n, the others rest, then meet the!, j around the clock the tiucks p „u,vl | huddle* on me o^r *i dc of the
| two major highway s, one gomg ^ ^ ^
0f '"“Born' of necessity after the break-i m Paris. Every midnight, supply exthrS at St Lo. Red Ball derived : perts study commander, requls,Z 2L from an old railway term j tions. directives are drawn up. By ; " marked priority cars with e i tl A. M. they are on the way to a CZ Z dot) and Red Ball trucks bear a base section by air i-ouric. The base-
brilliant red disc. Only they may use
the two routes.
"Transportation Corps experts -..pervise its operation: Quartermaster Corps soldiers furnish most of
As app als for increased produc- irrigation and flood contiol develop-
tion reached a crescendo, officials ment. appeared to be considering the advisability of offering solid inducements to war workers to overcome their desir" to find Jobs that offer peacetime
security.
Krug said it was "human nature” for a man to think of caring for his family after the war and he sug-
Trial Delayed Until Spring
MONTGOMERY. Ala., NoV. 23
grated that congress "do something" j (UP) -Circuit solicitor Temple Scibfor the war workers who stick with Its said today trial of Worley James, their jobs regardless of attractive 32-year—old negro charged with the outside offers. 1 June 16 rapeslaying of Mis. Lynn C. "I wish wo could confidently say, Drew, It*. Decatur, 111., bride of an "workers stay at your Jobs;' when army aviation cadet, probably would the last weapon of war is completed ' n6t be held until the spring eircuk a peacetime job is waiting you,” } court term. Krug said in a speech last night. James, a paroled convict indicted "Unfortunately this is not possible.” here on three counts after his arrest
LONDON, Nov. 23. (UP)—P. G. Wodehouse, British author who created Jeeves in happier days and later was granted the freedom of all Nazi Gremany, was under arrest with his wife in Paris today. Officials confirmed reports that Wodehouse anil his wife were in t!ihum Is oi the police of liberated Pans but withheld details of the charges against them. The authoritative British Pres.' Association said British and Freni) authorities were discussing the pro cedure t( be followed against th
pair.
The creator of Jeeves, the imper cable gentleman’s gentleman and a cohort of giddy Englishmen of wha: might be called the cafe society Set was caught up in the Nazi sweep through France in 1!M0 while he am his wife were giving a cocktail party at their Lc Touquct villa. Mis, Wodehouse was released. Her humorist husband spent a year in a Nazi internment camp. In June 1041. he was shitted to a room at tl-i Adlon hotel in Berlin after accepting a German proposal that hi- broadcast non-political talks over the Naz' radio. ”1 wouldn’t have missed by present experiences for the world,” he safft in B-mIiii on June 25 after he receive) the full freedom of Germany. He said he was broadcasting once a week to the United States by arrangement with the German foreign office entirely about his personal experiences, with no politics. “I never have been able to work up a belligerent feeling," he said the’i. “Just as I am about to feel belligerent about some country, I meet some nice fellow fiom it and lose all my belligerency." Commenting on Wodehosise’s Inability to work up a belligerent fei Iing, the London Daily Mirror said: “Mr. Wodehouse is fortunate. Hhasn't seen the great areas of I/mdon, Coventry. Liverpool ,hii<1 other cities flattened by his Hunnish host!. Me hasn’t heard the rattle of machine gun fire as gorillas of the luftwaffi spray bullets at British seamc.i struggling in the water. "Jeeves may speak softly to us from the radio in Berlin. The world’s greatest gentleman’s gentleman may purr as he never purred before. But the lads down at the Drones Club will never approve. Never, never, never. “You say you can’t work up any
Greencastle Rotarians and Kiwaulans met together on Wednesday lor luncheon in the parlors of. the Presbyterian church with H. H. Brooks. Rotary president, and Cecil Fellers, Kiwanis president presiding. Edwin M. Blakeslee, president of he Indiana Associated Telephony Corporation, was the principal speaker and talked to an attentive audience on the history of the telephone and the job that the telephone companies are doing in furtherir-g the war effort. In this connection, Mr. Blakeslee said that the additlond load carried by the companies iince Pearl Harbor was equal to 33 years of peace time business. Of special interest was the manner in vhich the companies are handling iriority calls, and the speaker, to e mplTy the impoitunce of the telephone, said that an average of 12,Odd calls are necessary to make one
jomber.
The deciease in tile coat of tot" ihonc usage bringing the convenence of the telephone to millions was ited in his statement that twenty ears ago it cost $20.00 for a trailsontinentsl call of three minutes, vhereas today, the cost is a litLc iver $3 00, and less on Sundays and
veilings.
H H. Books gave a talk on the Jixth War Loan drive and asked th • ooperation of all in making Putnam .ounty's quota. Mi. Brooks cited .he importance of Bond buying i» vinning the war. John Cartwright made a plea for mpport of the Gift tor Yanks cat ilaign, sponsori-d by the American Legion, to enable every hospitalized lervice man and woman to receive u jift for Christmas.
Congregiman Elmer Thomas, Oklahoma, was here visiting rela.
lives.
Wabash defeated the DePauw foot-
h®!! team, 21 to 0.
Ouy Call purchased the West Sid! Cafeteria from Messrs. Kinsey and
Ames.
Gilbert Rhea, former high school
haaketball coach attending Butler t supervise
'''Diversity, was here for the day.
section commander tells depot tn the what supplies are needed. Thirty six hours after the midnight session the trLcks are loaded and on the
way.”
Mr. Roosevelt told his news conference yesterday that war workers should be reassured that government and industry are trying hafd to assure them ns well as returning servicemen that the/, will have jobs after th" war.
TO USE BAER FIELD
recently at Muncie, Ind., was found guilty last night by a Montgomery county circuit court jury of having carnal knowledge of a 10-year-old girl. The Jury r.comniended the death
sentence.
Seibels said the court would hear a second indictment today. It charged James with criminally assaulting a 23-year-old negro woman. Seibels adll’ tl that the Drew ease probably would be heard at the next court
FORT WAYNE. Ind., Nov. 23
(UPl Baer Fieri, military ah base term, regularly set for spring,
southwest of Fort Wayne, will be used by commercial airlines soon. Mayor Harry W. Baals announced
today.
Balls said that the U. S. Army air forces have glvui preliminary approval for the Civil Air lines to construct installations at the army field after their applications hava been approved both by the city and the Civil Aeronautics Board.
belligerent leeling, Wodehouse. That again is where you are different from the ordinary Briton. He Jurt calls it hate. And one of the things he liates most. Wodehouse. is a ina-.i who lets down his own country.” SERVING COUNTRY
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Graton J. Longdcn, et ux to Netti-: Romlngcr, lot in Little Walnut Ceme-
tery.
Flank Anderson, et ux, to Vurlin Jaivis, et ux. land in Greencastle twp., $1.00.
John Cartwright Jr. Reported Wounded Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cartwright received word Wednesday evening that their son, Pfc. John Cartwright, was slightly wounded in action in France on November 11th. Cai!wright Is serving with tno 35th Division under Gen. Patton on the Western Front.
Prayers Ottered For Ailing Child FORT WAYNE. Ind., Nov. 23 (UP) -Today was an especially niemorab!" Thanksgiving day for Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hoffman, parents of three-year-old Foreit (Nubbins) Hoffman, as the Salvation Army held nationwide prayers for the stricken boy through a movement started by the Fort Wayne chapter, Adj R. E. Orchard, commander of the Fort Wayne Salvation Army -pest, announced. Orchard said he had communicated with the father of the tot, whose battle against death has touched the hearts of millions of Americans, and had received permission to appeal for a nationwide prayer movement on the part, of the Salvation Army corps for the boys’ recovery. “I feel prayvr is the only answer now." th" elder Hoffman told Orchard by telephone laat night. The commander said he had contacted Commissioner John H Allen. Chicago, who promised to take immediat" steps to make the prayer offerings nationwide with the Salvation Army. “I feel Nubbins Hoffnisn is a .symbol of thousands of others in distress in war times and it gives us all an opportun ty to express oui faith In a definite prayer,” Orchard said. Last Sunday thousands of persons throughout the nation Joined to nuke Nubbins’ "Christmas" more real for his physicians said he probably will not live until Dec. 25. Nubb ns was brought from his home in Cheyenne, Wyo., to a Denver, Colo., hospital for a "rest" aftei the "Chrlsimas,’ as '.veil as to receive special treatment for the bladder ailment.
Cpl. Grover A. Vaughn, son oi Mrs. Earl H. Andrews of Putnamvill’i, is stationed somewhere In Corsica. He is a radio operator on a
Sarah M. Lyon, et al, to Everett B-26 bomber. His bomber group recKendall, et ux. laud in Minion twp., ent iy was awarded the presidential
$L00. citation.
' ENTERS HOSPITAL Miss Elizabeth Ann Cannon of this city was admitted to the Methodist hospital In Indianapolis Wednesdaj’.