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THE DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE tronilnnrri Fr«*i Vn*v Omri bi consiciered the capital of Germany. Radio Moscow renewed its appeal to the German people to rise against Hitler and told them that the Red Army was “sweeping away all obstacles in its path to Berlin.” “Nothing can and will stop them,” Moscow said. “Only by rising against the Hitler regime can you save yourselves from final destruction.’’
Tank-Led Yanks Split Jap Line GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS, Luzon, Jan. 29—(UP) — Tand-led American Infantrymen virtually split the Japanese defenses on Luzon today with a two-pronged drive to the outskirts of San Fernando, 33 airline miles from Manila. Raked by increasingly-heavy American air blows and harried by Guerilla uprisings in the.r rear, the Japanese were reported abandoning San Fernando and its important road network linking the Manila garrison with the enemy concentrations in northern Luzon. Jubilant natives swarming out to meet the Manila-bound doughtoys reported that the Japanese were pulling out hurriedly to the west, apparently retreating toward the base of Bataan peninsula, where the outnumbered American and Filipino forces made the.r last major stand for the Philippines three years ago. Headquarters observers believed the last formidable defenses barring the way to Man- : la had been breached and that the liberation of the capital was now only a matter of a few weeks at most. It was expected, however, that Gen. Douglas MacArthur migat hold up the drive on Manila briefly to consolidate his positions and mop up enemy resistance on the flanks before moving in for the knockout.
(Tokyo radio continued to hint at new American offensive maneuvers elsewhere in the Philippines, assert.ng that Japanese torpedo boats attacked a convoy in the Mindanao Sea north of Mindanco Island last Wednesday. Tokyo claimed the sinking of three transports, a battleship and an unidentified warship.) i A later enemy broadcast recorded by FOC monitors in New York said two additional American divisions have been landed on Luz-.-n, raising MacArthur’r attack force to seven divisions.! United Press war correspondent Frank Hewlett reported that tank and infantry spearheads of the U. S. 37th (Buckeye) division were within sight of San Fernando early today, advancing in two parallel spearheads along highways Three and Ten, from the northwest and northeast. The latter column pushed through Mexico, three miles northeast of San Fernando, late yesterday and moved ahead against scattered opposition. Guerrilla fighters who emerged from San Fernando said the retreating Japanese had had no time to destroy the concrete bridge spanning the San Fernando River to the south or to destroy the town's modem buildings. Other American units pushing out on the flank west of the captured Clark Field constellation were running into savage Jap opposition however, the Japs were fighting a hard but losing battle to hold their artillery positions in the hills overlooking the airfields. At last reports the enemy, estimated at several thousand men, were being pushed back into the Zambales mountains, where they would be completely isolated from the rest of their Luzon garrison. Heaviest fighting centered around Fort Stotsenburg, four miles west of highway . three and 16 miles northwest of San Fernando. Illinois national guardsmen, although heavily outnumbered, cleared out one strong Japanese mortar and
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machine gun nest in that area yesterday after a pitched battle that lasted for everal hours, finally setting fire to the tall Congo grass to cremate the remaining enemy. Far to the north, New Englanders of the U. S. 41st infantry division finally won the bitterlycontested town of Rosario after two weeks of hard fighting, and fanned out two miles east to throw a road block across the highway leading to the Philippines summer capital at Baguio, 13 miles to the northeast. The capture of Rosario gave the Americans a solid 15-mile line extending from Damortis on the coast westward to "camp one" at the junction of highways three and 11, andsouth to the Pozorrubio area. • A headquarters communique, identifying elements of nine Japanese divisions In action on Luzon, reported that the Jap- j anese have lost 71 tanks since the beginning of the American
invasion.
At the same time, it revealed that "tremencious’’ depots of Japanese quartermaster, signal corps, ordnance and technical
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SOCIETY
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Golden Circle dub
.Met Thursday
The Washington Twp. Golden Circle Club met for an all day meeting at the home of Mildred Hinote, Thursday Jan. 25th, with ten (members and six guests present. The morning was spent in sewing for the Red Cross. The afternoon meeting was opened by the new president, Gail Elliott, by singing of the club song, devotions were given by Daisy Shewmaker. Contests
were enjoyed, and won by GenIs your labor repulsive drudg- (eva Bartley, Ann Pollom and
Ann Hall waa
ery? Try to do a much better job: And to rejoice in his labor, this is the gift of God.—Ecc.
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and LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
Mrs. Dorothy Cooper of Ladoga is a patient in the Putnam
supplies were captured at Clark j county hospital.
Field, including more than 200 new aircraft I engines, several months' stores of food and ammunition, and 40 artillery pieces.
Senate Awaits Adverse Report
Alma Wright,
given a birthday handkerchief
shower.
There will be Red Cross sewing at the next meeting, also | a handkerchief shower for those j with birthdays in February.
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Wall,“j-Scobee j Vows Exchanged Mr. and Mrs. Willis IM. Scobee, Putna.nville, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Margaret Ann and C. Victor Waller, shore patrol third class,
U. S. N.R.
The wedding took place at 8 o'clock Friday evening Jan. 19, 1945 in the Roberts Park Methjodist Church. The bridegroom is , the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
W. E. White, Greencastle, R. 3., was admitted to the Putnam
county hospital Sunday.
(Fvt. Clarence C. O'Hair of
Camp Hood Texas is at home on j Waller, Vincennes, a furlough visiting with his par- ^ + + + + ents and friends. j Progress History Mrs. Steve Chenoweth of Ind- Club Meets Tuesday ianapolis spent the week-end ! The Progress History visiting with Mrs. Charles ) will meet at the home of Crawley, Indiana street. ( William Mather Tuesday, Mrs. Charles Foxx has receiv-juary 30th at 2:30 o’clock, ed word that her husband, Pvt. Heber Ellis will be in charge
Migll h«.a colds. Follow directions in folder. VICKS VA-TRO-MOI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.— (UP)--The Senate expected today to receive an adverse report on the nomination of Henry A. Wallace to be Secretary of Commerce and a favorable report on legislation to strip the job of its
vast lending powers.
Regardless of what happens in either instance, it presented the Senate with 1945’a first top- j
flight political enigma.
Wallace’s opponents, both Re- 1
publican and Democrat, believed j Chenoweth of Marion, Ind., spent they had the strength to deny; the weekend with Mrs. George
Charles Foxx, has been promoted to private first class. Pfc. Foxx is somewhere in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Detro and Mr. and Mrs. Witt Wright of j Brick Chapel have arrived , in I
the program. + ^ Mt. Meridian Aid Meets Thursday The Mt. Meridian
HOSPITAL NOTES Mr. and Mrs. 'Charles Smiley, Greencastle, R. 4., are the parents of a son born Sunday at the Putnam county hospital. Miss Blanche Van Allen of Danville, was admitted to the Putnam county hospital Sunday. Mrs. Ella Rogers, 305 S. College Avenue, was admitted to the Putnam county hospital Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Broadstreet are the parents of a daughter, born at the (Putnam county hospital. Mrs. Wayne Nelson and baby returned to their home Monday from the Putnam county hos-
pital.
Mrs. Thelma Day returned to her home at 633 Walnut street Sunday from the Putnam county
hospital.
Freddie (Lewis of Martinsville, was discharged from the Putnam county hospital Monday. Mrs. C. M. Schauwecker and baby returned to their home Sunday from the Putnam county
hospital.
Ethel Pursell returned to her home at Fillmore Sunday from j the 'Putnam county hospital. Aid will. w,lliam Aubrey returned
To Evory Resldont of Thl$ Community WE OFFER Complete, Quick, Convenient and Courteous Lorn Service. We Invite You To See Us. INDIANA LOAN COMPANY 19% E. Washington Street. Ption, ;• I
this meeting may be secured by calling the County Extension office, Phone 662.
FARMERS ATTENTION! Power Light Batteries are available! No priority needed. Replace those worn out power light batteries now. Liberal trade-in allowance for old batteries. Montgomery Ward. 29-3t.
+ anniversaries | Birthdays Mrs. Harley Fender, G , i castle R. 2., 28 years,’ Suajf Cpl. Evia McMalns, A1 :L gordo, (New Mexico, 20 year, day, January 29th. Weddings Mr. and Mrs. L' ster Han. years yesterday, Sunday, } ary 28th.
Club Mrs. JanMrs.
of
San. Diego, Calif, where they will spend the remainder of the
winter.
Mrs. Margaret Rudser of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Irene
meet at the home of Mrs. Her- ^ bis home at Coatesville, Sunday
the Putnam county hos-
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Thursday. February 1st.
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Officers Wives Club To Meet Tonight
from pital.
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him the Commerce job, with or without the multi-billion dollar lending authority—but that in so doing they might create for him an under dog role which he might eventually turn to politi-
cal advantage.
That possibility troubled Senate Republicans as they met In party conference this morning. It likewise was on the minds of Senate Democrats who see in Wallace a powerful contender for their party’s presidential
j nomination In 1948.
Friends of Wallace already have let It be known that he is prepared, If necessary, to accept j w hat might be termed a martyr’s role if he suffers a set-
back in the Senate.
A source close to the former • vice president told the United Press that Wallace was “undismayed’.’ by the fact that the Senate commerce committee had delivered him a double blow. Nor was he said to be perturbed by the fact that unofficial polls indicated the Senate was ready to reject his nomination and perhaps take out of Commerce Department the lending authority which Wallace would like to use in promoting what he would call a common man’s economic bill of rights. This informant pictured Wallace as being prepared, if he Is rebuffed, to take his case to the electorate through speeches and writings There Is no question but that the Congress of Industrial Organizations and other liberal groups would be glad to provide their campaign with all the forums at their disposal. Wallace was said to feel that the issue—his own liberal economic views against the conservatism of his Senate opponents j —has been nicely drawn in the week since his nomination was sent to the Senate by President Roosevelt as a political reward. While senators wrestled with that problem they also engaged In a tug-of-war over whether the Senate should vote first on Wallace’s nomination or on the bill of Sen. Walter F. George. D.. Ga., to take federal loan operations out of the Commerce De-
partment.
Friends of Wallace wanted a vote on the George bill first. They figured that the Senate would be more willing to confirm the Wallace appointment if It appeared he would not get control of federal loan operations. They also had hopes, if the nomination were approved, that the George bill could be defeated in the House or by presidential veto. Wallace’s opponents wanted a vote first on the nomination They figured It would be easier to defeat Wallace as long as there was any chance he would
Slrcldmeyer and daughter on
north Jackson street.
Mrs. S. R. Rariden who suf-! fered a severe heart attack Friday evening, was removed to the
The Officers Wives Club* will j meet tonight at 8 o”clock at the ] home of Mrs. Wilbur Donner, 19 Cole Apartments. Notify the hostess if unable to attend.
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Putnam County hospital Satur- j SfcJ:, y Group Ofi day afternoon. Her condition '■ l ’ W ’ To 5 * eet
was reported satisfactory today. | rhe International Relation
O. B. Hus.nan, S 2-c, has re- StuJ y GroU P of A ' ' A ' U ' W ' wiU
turned to Tort Huennene, Cali- T'™ 61 with Mrs ' John 210 fornla, after spending a four- Hilladale Avenue, Monday even-
teen day leave visiting with his i ing at 7:2 ®' ^ tussia wil * 1,6
wife, Mrs. Helen Husraan, and j sub J ect of 0,6 evenin S diacus -
1 sion by Mrs. Boyd.
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B-29s Strike At Iwo In Rig Raid
other relatives in Greencastle, Jasper, St. Anthony and Louis-
ville, Ky. j E. Maple ; Heights 'Jo Meet
NEEDS SHOT IN ARM j The W ' S ' C ' F ' of Ma P le WASHINGTON, *Jan. 27.— Hei 8 hts Will meet Wednesday af-
L moon at 2 o’clock at the home ' of Mrs. Grace Walts. All members please be present, as there
war,
(UP)—The United Nations crimes commission, set up to gather evidence and prepare the way for punishment of axis war criminals, today was in danger of collapse unless President Roosevelt gave it a quick shot in the arm. I
will be election of officers. + * + * K. J. U. C lass To Meet Thursday The K. J. U. Class of
The two men most responsible] f rst; c ' hristian Church will hold i, orne i an( j for the recent recommendations' monthly class meeting of the commission have resigned 1 h ursda y evening at 7:30 .o'clock
ADVANCED PACIFIC FLEET HEADQUARTERS, Jan. 29.— (UP)—B-29 Superfortresses struck heavily today for a fourth time at Iwo, Japanese stepping-stone Island half way between the Marianas and
Tokyo.
There was no immediate word whether American surface warships and Liberator bombers also joined in the attack, as they did during the three previous B-29 I Jaids on the Volcano Islands stronghold, 750 miles north of Saipan and an equal distance
south of Tokyo.
In the last previous attack Jan. 24, the naval task force participating included a battleship for the first time. Iwo is an air base for interception of i Tokyo - bound Superfortresses ! and for flashing warnings of the 1 approach of B-29s to the enemy
from or been relieved of their
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
the J positions. 1 Ka y Carson, 312 Greenwood Herbert C. Pell, the U. S. rep-' Avenue ' Mr - and Mra - Bee resentative on the commission j * 5e as 8istant hostess.
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had been “put I
on
told reporters he
on ice” because some American officials disagreed with his strong stand for punishment by the United Nations of Nazi gestapo members for crimes against Jews, including those committed inside Germany against German
Jews.
Sir Cecil Hurst, British representative and chairman of the commission, resigned earlier this month because the British foreign office had ignored him and the commission.
A. C. NORMAN STARTS HIGH GRADE HERD A. C. Norman, farmer living in Clinton township northwest of Greencastle, is introducing Into Putnam county, some of the first Hereford hogs to be brought here. He secured his bred gilts and male from the Yalehurst farm near Peoria, 111. They are a cross between a Chester White and a Duroc and have the characteristics of Hereford cattle, in that their faces are white and the lower parts of their body is also white, while the rest is a cherry red. The prize gilt he has received won second place at the livestock show held at Iowa last fall. They are reported to be tops for feeding and for packers use.
get control over government lending operations. They hoped to pass the “divorce” legislation anyhow. An informal poll by the United Press Indicated that Wallace’s opponents have enough votes to accomplish both objectives.
I-adies Aid To Meet Thursday The Ladies Aid of the Bainbridge Cnristlan Church w.H meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Miller on Thursday afternoon. x T •!• + + Celebrates 82nd Birthday Sunday Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Anna M. Long Sunday, the occasion iielng the celebration of her 82nd birthday. Mrs. Long, who has been in bad health for several years and is now bedfast, cheerfully greeted her callers and displayed much interest In the birthday cake, upon which were placed ten candles; eight on one side and two on the other. With the many gifU received by Mrs. Long, went the fervent wishes for her speedy recovery.
INDIAN APOLIS LIVESTOCK Hogs 4,5(90; market fully steady; 160-400 lbs $14.50; 100160 lbs $13.50-$14.80; sows mostly $14.00-$1405. Cattle 2,000; calves 700; steers, heifers and cows strong to fully 25 higher; load choice 1241 lb steers $16.25; medium and good steers mostly $12.50$14.75; load choice® 8 lb heifers -16.35; bulk heifers medium and good $13.00-$15.00; medium and good cows $10.75-($13.25; cutters and common $7.75-$10.50; canners i$6.50.-$7.50; vealers steady to 50 higher, top $17.00 Sheep 1,000; lambs steady; bulk good and choice i$ 15.25$16.00; most 'medium to low good $13.00-$15.00.
Nimitz has set up advanced headquarters on an island which, though prominent in the news, cannot be named. From here, he will direct the vast air, naval and army forces under his com- • mand in raids and amphibious eperations against the shrinking
Japanese empire.
( Australian sources last month speculated that Nimitz v/ould set up headquarters on Guam In the southern Marianas. _ Guam already is headquarters ; for the 21st bomber command of
i Superfortresses.)
His command covers all of tin Pacific north to the Aleutians, south to New Zealand and west to China with the exception of the Philippines - New Guinea - Australia area under the supreme command of Gen. Douglas
MacArthur.
Spearheading the present phase of the assault against the Japanese is Admiral William F. Halsey’s Third Fleet, whose carrier planes have sunk or damaged 445 enemy ships and small craft and destroyed or damaged 1,292 planes In a record 20-day sweep of the western Pacific from Indo-China to the Ryukyu Islands south of Japan.
CLINIC JAN, $1 •Mrs. Virginia Berry Clark, Home Equipment Specialist of the Extension Service, Purdue University, will direct the Sewing Machine Clinic heM January 31st at the County Extension Office, Court House. Homemakers who are interested In cleaning or adjusting their machines should enter them before 10:00 A. M. Every sewing machine can be made to work It it Is cleaned and adjusted and the necessary replacements made. Information concerning materials needed tor
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