r EUROPE One Year Ago Today USAFf: WEATHER FORECAST NORTM WEST: Cool, Max S5, Min Red's Berlin trap closed. Nazi 34; SOVT I & EAST (includes *ienna): Partly r Iv with scattered showers, army broken; British in Bremen; warmer, >lax 67, Min 3S; BERLIN: Low Yanks driving toward Austria. San clouds I r a. m., light intermittent rain, Max 6h Min 37; BREMEN: Same as Franciseo parley opens. Berlin, v Unofficial Newspaper of U.S. Ar^ed • in the European Theater ax 63, Min 33.

Volume 2, Number 115 20 Pfg., 2 fr., 1 d. Friday, April 26, 1946 McNarney Orders DrilLCurf ew Penalty

—were ordered today by Gen. Joseph T. Mc- FRANKFURT, April 25 (AP)—Rigorous measures to combat deterioration of discipline Narney, Theater commander. Admitting morale and discipline have among American troops'in Europe—including declined seriously within the last ffw months, busy training schedules for all and 11 p. m. McNarney told a press conference he had curfews for soldiers with bad conduct records tissued orders that "prompt corrective measures must be taken to remove the cause, deal swiftly and justly Plane Attacks with the offenders and limit and Big Four Open prevent any future occurrences.' Among these "corrective mea- Paris Parley Will End, Reds sures" he listed: 1: New training programs—"in addition to^he normal training pro- On Peace Issue Assure Clark grams for occupational duties"— which will leave soldiers less idle PARIS, April 25 (UP)—The for- By ARTHUR NOYES time or unused energy to get into* eign ministers of, the Big Four— Staff Writer trouble. Great Britain, France, the Soviet VIENNA, AP"! 25—Marshal Ivan, 2: Requirement that soldiers must Union, and the United States—met S. Koniev, Soviet military com- in the Luxembourg Palace late have special passes to be out of today to open discussions which mander for Austria, today assured their billets after 11 p.m., with may settle the fate of Europe. Gen. Mark W. Clark, USFA com- only those having good conduct The objective of the conference manding general, that there would records granted such passes and the was to break the deadlocks which be no more attacks by Soviet planes rule enforced by frequent "taps had blocked the deputies' earlier on American aircraft. He added checks." efforts to draft peace treaties with that he had summoned his ajr com- 3: More rigid controls of firearms, Italy and the minor Axis satellites mander to Vienna for a complete with courts martial for those who carry weapons illegally. in Europe. It will also probably report on the two incidents which 4: More intensive control of vene- seek to reach agreement on a broad took place Sunday and Monday. plan for the future organization of real disease. Germany, including the status of The marshal told Clark that fol- 5: Swift punishment of lawless- the Ruhr and Rhineland, and may lowing the receipt of the Russian ness or offenses against civilians. attempt to work out new plans for report, any offenders would be dealt Causes Cited the treatment of Austria. with severely. Koniev said that The Italian problem, which will the action by the Russian fighter- "Other additional measures are probably be first on the peace-treaty plane pilots in shooting at an Amef- contemplated," McNarney said. 'The Most Unkindest Cut of All' agenda, will be complicated by the ican Army transport at Tulln Air- McNarney blamed the deteriora- As if it wasn't bad enough to give him his measles immunization Russian demand for sole trusteeship port in Vienna on Monday, and in tion of Army discipline principally shot in a spot where he can't very well brag about it, little Joseph over Italian colonial territory in firing on an EATS transport over on rapid redeployment, heavy turn- Dormant is subjected to the added indignity of having to march past North Africa. The western powers Linz on Sunday, was "contrary to over in personnel and inexperienced a line of waiting little girls with his pants down. This little drama are expected to oppose this request my instructions." replacements. took place at the Children's Aid Society in New York City. strongly. Also entering into the Italian Clark told the Russian commander Asked if he believed there was any discussion will be the Yugoslav- that full American Veports have "concerted, deliberate. Communist- Italian dispute over the Adriatic port proved that the American planes inspired effort" to undermine Army of Trieste. It was expected that a were not flying outside the approved efficiency, McNarney said," I know of Strict Garrison Life Urged special inquiry commission will lay "corridors" over Russian occupied no such plan and there was no its report on Trieste before the con- territory, thought of Communism in my mind ference on Saturday. Koniev declared that he did not in issuing these orders." He added, Press is Barred however, that "if any organization For ET asVD Rate Spars allow his pilots to carry ammuni- w,ere seeking to overthrow the The first of the full conference tion and could not understand the American Government by force it sessions, from which the press has reports of shots being fired. certainly would be good tactics to FRANKFURT, April 25 (AP)— at the end of the European war to been barred, was expected to be Clark, «whose own plane is flying weaken its armed forces." U. S. Army medical officers, faced 427 cases in some areas, Eberhart devoted to drawing up a program over Russian territory today, was Also, he said, "there certainly with venereal disease of "epidemic revealed. ♦ timetable. offered an escort by the Soviet proportions" and growing promis- have been things published by some New measures to enforce treat- Immediate difficulties were fore- marshal to assure that no other in- newspapers and individuals plainly cuity, have made drastic recommen- ment of German girls have leveled seen- over the question of whether cidents occur before the matter has calculated to decrease the prestige of dations to substitute the drill field off .the average to 211 cases per France should be admitted to the been settled. the Army." He declined to identify for "pickup girls" in Europe, it was thousand at present, he added. meetings at which the peace treaties the papers or individuals. revealed today. - "There is, however, no guarantee with Hungary, Bulgaria and Fin- The proposals fdr a "return to that the rate won't continue to land are to be discussed. MG Disfranchises garrison life" have been made to all rocket," Eberhart said. Under an agreement made in major commands in the European "Food shortages, as they grow 14,500 Off icers Theater by Major Claude M. Eber- Moscow by the Big Three, France Ex-Bavarian Leader worse, will increase the promiscuity would not in the normal course of Will Be Demoted hart, theater venereal disease control of girls who will become more wil- MUNICH, April 25 (AP)—Amer- officer. events be entitled to sit in on these ican Military Government today dis- WASHINGTON, April 25 (AP)— ling to sell themselves for the talks. France, however, is extremely Eberhart «aid the recommenda- chocolate bar and the necessities of franchised Fritz Schaeffer, one-time Some 14,500 Army officers, from tions fell in line with Gen. Joseph interested in the Balkan problem American-appointed minister-pres- colonel through captain, will be T. McNarney's sharp new discip- life which soldiers can provide. and delegates admitted that France's ident of occupied Bavaria, taking "One of the few alternatives is to reduced in rank one grade by next linary measures for American troops position as host to the conference away his right to engage in politics Feb. 1, according to War Department in Europe. enforce Army discipline with an created a delicate situation. after an investigation showed him plans announced today. McNarney, it was disclosed yester- emphasis on drills, reviews, parades, An indication that France would to be "an early Nazi sympathizer." a tightening of courtesy and general They will be demoted "without day, said the excessive venereal also press for early discussion of the Schaeffer was appointed to his prejudice" beginning May 1 in ac- disease rate was an indication of the discipline and a reinstitution of future disposition of Germany was Bavarian post in May, 1445, but was military calls, such as retreat and cordance with lessened requirements deterioration of soldier morale and seen in a speech made yesterday by removed in September, 1945, of the dwindling armed forces. discipline. reveille." Foreign Minister Georges Bidault The disease rate has risen from "This not only will keep the idle before an Anglo-American Press As- 52 cases per 1,000 soldiers per year (Continued on. Page 8) sociation luncheon. Bidault strongly stressed that no agreement among 'Black Brigade' Band Believed the big powers, nor any general European settlement for that matter Kuhn Freed, Big 3 in UNO was possible until Germany's future To Have Snatched Duce's Body had been decided. ROME, April 25 (AP)—Police speculation that during celebration Seeks Privacy Confer on Spain theorized today that the ghouls who of the event something new might Truscott Suffering stole Benito I^ussolini's body from a grave in a potter's field in Mijan happen which would give a clue to ASPERG, Germany, April 25 (AP) NEW YORK, April 25" (AP)—The From Heart Ailment the mystery, of the disappearance1 Security Council was scheduled to were former members of the "Black —Fritz Kuhn, former fuehrer of the FRANKFURT, April 25—Lt. Gen. Brigades" that fought beside the of Mussolini's body. German American Bund, was re- meet late today Jo shape a policy Lucian K. Truscott, 3rd Army com- Germans in Northern Italy. leased from Asperg Frison at 3.30 which would determine how far it mander, is suffering from a heart Rome political circles reported ANONYMOUS CALLS REPORT p. m. today, a free man in the now- might go in investigating the inter- ailment and is confined to his they had never heard of the "De- DUCE'S BODY ALL OVER ITALY ruined "New Germany" he sup- nal affairs of an independent nation quarters at Heidelberg for several mocratic Fascist Party" which took MILAN, April 25 (UP)—A govern- ported during Adolf Hitler's rise to such as Spain.. ^ weeks' rest, USFET announced. credit for theft of the body in a ment spokesman said early today power. Great Britain, the United States, A cardiac condition developed note left at the empty grave. The that a reported anonymous telephone Well-dressed, in a grey suit, 50- and the Soviet Union were reported after a respiratory attack which note said that the Duce would have call alleging that Benito Mussolini's year-old Kuhn walked from the hospitalized him for several days, a dignified burial. remains had been transported south fortress-like internment camp to a in diplomatic circles to be getting Italian post-liberation laws forbid of the Po river, had no more together to muster votes in support but the condition apparently was not the organization of Fascist groups. waiting truck that took him to serious. foundation than other reports that nearby Ludwigsburg. of Australia's proposal to investi- However, traces of a terrorist group the body "had already been taken Kuhn will go by train to Munich gate the Spanish question, raised Truscott recently returned from a known as "SAM" were discovered to Turin and Bologna or had al- to join his wife and two children. by Poland, before voting on Dr. visit to his wife in the United by police last fall, although little ready arrived in Rome." At the end of six and a half years Oscar Lange's demand for a com- States. Mrs. Truscott was ill in the was learned beyond indications that Police said the "south of the Po" as a prisoner of the U.S. Govern- plete break with Generalissimo Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. it probably was^made up of former report was telephoned anonymously ment, Kuhn uttered joo regrets or Francisco Franco's regime in Spain. "Black Brigades" members. to the newspaper Corriere Lom- apologies. Hafiz Afifi,. chairman of the Lodge to Run for Senate Meanwhile, Italian Minister of bardo, and that an investigation "Maybe I can get some privacy Interior Romita said that there was showed that "it, like others, pro- now," he grunted to newspapermen council, emphasized when he took BOSTON, April 25 (AP)—Henry no connection between the theft of the chairmanship that he was more Cabot Lodge Jr., who resigned in bably had beeji made by the so- and six Army officers who watched Mussolini's body and the revolt in called 'Democratic Fascists' for the him leave the hilltop internment interested in the precedent of the second year df his second term San Vittore jail. establishing the effects of the issue sole purpose of hindering and con- camp he has shared with 135 Ger- as U. S. Senator to enter the Army Tomorrow will be the first anni- fusing the police search for man diplomats and American depor- raised by Poland than,in a solution in 1944, announced his candidacy versary of the uprising of partisans of the factual problems presented. the grave robbers and Mussolini's tees since last October. for a seat in this year's election. in North Italy. And there was remains." Page 2. ID "STRIPES Friday, April 26, 1946

New Method Japs Give UK. Troops '$o Sorry' Line Used fo Treaf Menfal Cases EW YORK, April 25 (INSH-A new technique called "psycho- N Address ail letters to: B Bag drama," which consists in Editor. The Stars and Stripes, having mental casualties of the war APO 757, U. S. Army, include ■ reenact in impromptu fashion the name and address. (Names are de- traumati* experiences they've suf- leted on request). Due to space fered overseas, has been introduced limitaiions, letters may be cut for with marked success.' publication, provided such editing does not alter the meaning of This form of treatment was in- the original. troduced by J. L. Moreno, neuro- psychiatrist and director of a unique Off Limits to Civvies mental hospital in Beacon, N. Y., «^ where all patients are treated on At this station in France, the a stage. EM have been handed a reg- The first experiments were con- ulation which states that no ducted in an evacuation hospital civilians are to be allowed on x in Trier, Germany, by Capt. Ernest the post at any time. That we Fantel, and am discussed in a 560- could understand, were it not page symposium on group psycho- for the fact that the officers therapy, recently published by the bring their mademoiselles to American Sociometric Association. dinner or lunch, whenever they Case History please. Consequently the rule has been modified to admit One patient complained about civilians with officers and symptoms frequently encountered under no other conditions. in combat exhaustion His heart was "beating like a sledge hammer." He An "off limits" zone is couldn't retain his food. He showed-" marked around the edge of a marked tremor of his fingers. He the post and now we have had nightmares and would wake up a PW equipped with a helmet bathed in cold sweat. - NIGHT CLUB, newly opened on the Ginza, Tokyo's Broadway,, where soldiers dance with Jap belles. and a club, to "bash-in" the * His history revealed that he had heads of all civilians who try been in a foxhole for three days By Howard Handleman every time a jeep is parked in a Gen. MajcArthur is trying to do." to enter and who are not the in Hurtgen Forest without food or TOKYO, April 25 (INS)—The "so suburban area, it is surrounded by They don't express the attitude escorts of officers. He also water, under bombardment|by Ger- * I sorry" attitude of the Japanese dirty-faced Jap kids who touch the that directly. They operate more reports any GI that may cross ' man artillery and small arms fire. which everyone from " Ogden fabulous vehicle almost reverently. subtly. Like the friend of Prince the zone. In the treatment, the whole Nash to ham vaudevillians lampooned Japanese crowd to see American Fumimaro Konoye, who once The CO claims this PW is episode was reenacted. One of the for years has taken a new and movies even without Jap sub-titles, preceded a serious interview with necessary because the men wardmen acted as his buddy. They potentially dangerous twist in the and enjoy them immensely even an extended discourse on golf won't cooperate by kicking talked, prayed and crouched as they first six months of the occupation though they don't understand the courses he had known. the French out. Why should had done in the real situation. The of the defeated country. plots or dialogues. He discussed the ninth hole at we help the Jerries, who were patient was much shaken at first, The Japanese are "so sorry" they Geishas have written new words Pebble Beach and the 17th at Bonnie trying to exterminate us, as but gradually gained a more ob- are Japanese and want so much to to the popular "Tokyo Song," words Bree, trying to establish himself as well as the French, criticize jective attitude and finally was that tell how much they like the the French? returned to duty. be American that it is becoming a man of the world, not a Japanese, more difficult to remember that American GI with his "cap of brown so that later his discussion of Mac- How can we play ball with Another soldier had been hearing cocked on his head." the officers, as they ask us, voices for • the previous six weeks. their little soldiers beheaded Amer- Arthur policies would have the as- ican fliers in Shanghai and starved pect of objectivity. when they hide the ball? Especially, he was haunted by the Flattery Perfected ft Puzzled GIs, voice of a German soldier whom he and beat American civilian internees in the Philippines. The process of oriental flattery 3455 QM Trk. Co. "APO 21. had shot on guard duty on the h&s reached a fine point in occupied Rhine. Although he had hit the The attitude permeates all classes Japan, Airlines to Compete Editor's note: A copy oi this German twice in the chest, the lat- oi Japanese, and is at work on all letter was sent to the Unit Once in a while, of course, there For Argentine Trade Commanding Officer who ter got up twice to rush at him classes of Americans. The American is a sour note in all this pleasantry. before he finally collapsed." soldiers in Japan, most of whom BUENOS AIRES, April 25 (AP)—At replied: "This organization is A "so gracious" host might interject stationed in Marseille. This Pafienf Loses Fear never saw Japs fighting, are find- a question like "Don't you believe least five airlines will compete for ing it difficult to believe that these Argentina's rich air-passenger traffic, jcity has long been famous for The American had killed many \ quaint, gracious people, with the Gen. MacArthur is too harsh on the 'the second highest VD in- men in combat, but this particular Japanese?" encouraged by the known desires of queer but pleasant customs, actually many Argentines. to visit Europe. cidence rate among V. S. sol- episode stuck in his mind. It was fathered the Jap of Santo Tomas When addressed to a newspaper- diers in the ET. In the last reenacted with much realism, a man time after time, a question: like The United States, through Pan- two months, at least 20 pros- internment camp and the sack of air do Brasil (Pan American World wardman playing the role of the Nanking. that begins to appear as though it titutes have been found in the] German. The episode was reenacted is a "so gracious^propaganda effort. Airways), and the British, through men's quarters, or entering several times until the patient Officials Helpful Or maybe there will be a meeting British South American Airways, the extensive company area. gradually lost fear. such as the one 25 members of the already are operating air services. Within the last three weeks, The official Japanese who is so Alberto Dodero, Argentine ship- Another soldier accidentally shot eager to help the Allied forces, takes Social Democratic Party held in three enlisted men have been and killed a 12-year-old girl during Tokyo recently to discuss the ques- ping magnate, recently bought four court - martialed for having on the appearance of a real litferal, British £underland seaplanes for a a street fight in a small Belgian a man who never could have sup- tion "How can we become rr>~^ prostitutes in their quarters. town. He carried her for 'several democratic so that the Allies service to Europe. "The company order which miles to the nearest aid station ported the militarism of Japan. The Argentina Flota Mercante del There even is fringe tallf by Japa- go home?" pertains to civilians specific- where she died in his arms. Aire, owned by the government and ally states that civilians may Later, he married a girl of 16, nese of making Japan the 49th State. Highbrow Technique private capitalists, has purchased Every conversation, particularly be 'escorted' into the area. despite the objection of her parents. Japanese intellectuals or wealthy four French seaplane's for similar The present CO assumed com- An annulment was obtained and he with Japanese women, centers on Japanese who have traveled over service. mand on March 22, 1946, and did not see his former wife until American culture, how many the world use a definite technique. Air France also has received Argen- since that time only one just before he went overseas. She children American families have, tine permission to resume opera- violation of this order by an how many families have radios and They converse in such a way .as to tions, suspended during the war. told him she was expecting a baby. "create the impression that "you officer has occurred; on April 9, She asked him to marry her again, washing machines and automobiles. Two of the three prewar airlines when the officer had a guest but he refused, on the pretext that and I are above all this, too sophis- will not be resumed soon. They Americans Surprised ticated to carry on old grudges, too for the noon meal. This viola- life during wartime was too uncer- are the Condor line, operated by tion has been properly taken tain. \ The child was born while he The effectiveness of the program intelligent to believe in the things Germans, and Lati, the Italian line. care of. was overseas. is increased by the fact that Amer-. "This organization is an in- On Way fo Recovery icans are surprised to find Japanese operative truck company now likeable people, with a good sense being used as a redeployment The soldier was shaken, cried of humor and an almost hysterical center. The PW guard was incessantly, and had to be hospital- desire for a good time. neccessitated by our great ized. The diagnosis was that he had This pleasantness is coupled with variation in strength, which an inference of guilt from the little frequent remarks that everything often is not enough to main- Belgian girl to his own unwanted tain adequate guard. His child. At last reports, he was on American is good and everything Japanese old-fashioned' and rather orders are only to prevent the way to recovery. French civilians and children Capt. Fantel is continuing his bad. Therl is every outward evi- dence that the Jap really wants to from entering the area. HS psychodramatic treatment / with has never reported violations selected cases at the Camp Butner help the American. This approach has a definite and dangerous effect. by soldiers, nor does he have General Hospital, and also is any authority over them." teaching in a class on psychodrama For the GI, it makes the enforced in the Department of Neuro- stay in Japan less onerous. For the psychiatry at Duke University. officer, facing the. huge task of Wives Can Go Home renovating a nation of more than Why haven't arrangements 70,000,000 population, the friendly been made so that returning help of Japanese is a welcome thing. veterans can take their wives home with them — es- Official Bulletin Japs Learn English pecially when their wives are The Official Bulletin column Is pub- Japanese are learning English Army personnel who will fol- lished in conformity with Letter AG much faster than Americans are low them soon anyway? As it 000.76 GAP-AGO Hq. USFET, 22 Sept. learning Japanese. That helps make is now the husband must be 1945, Subject: Official Bulletin Column home before the wife can in The Stars and^Stripes, to assure rapid things simple for Americans. Japanese are properly awed and initiate action and complete dissemination of official —S/Sgt., 120 Sta. Hosp. announcements to all USFET personnel. respectful of everything American. "Jeep" is becoming the Japanese Editor's note: This letter was Methodist Conference Word for small automobile, and forwarded to USFET G-l For Chaplains in Switzerland Redeployment Branch, which Under the provisions of Paragraph 15 office replied: "There is no Army Regulation 210-10, authority is granted to place Methodist chaplains on Army regulation which prev- detached service with the USFET Iiiaison ents a married member of the Detachment Switzerland for a period WAC (officers or enlisted.) not to exceed 7 days for the purpose of THESfi^pfRIPES attending Methodist conference in Berne from returning to the Zl at scheduled to begin 2 May. Chaplains will about the same time that her report to the Swiss leave processing husband is redeployed, prov- center for the purpose of obtaining visas ^and will proceed by train to Basle and Vol. 2, No. 115, FrWay, April 26, 1946 iding they meet existing dis- ^erne. The European Edition is published charge criteria. Chaplains will be obliged to pay all at Altdorf, near Nurnberg. Bavaria, expense for meals, billets, and trans- for the U S armed forces under the "All married members of portation and no per diem will be auspices of the Information and the WAC are eligible for authorized during the period of detached Educatlpn Service. USFET. Tel separation upon application; service. Maximum of 200 Swiss francs Nurnberg Civilian Switch. Altdorl 180 may be obtained at Mulhouse. It is Correspondence to this edition ihrwur therefore the wife of this en- necessary that Methodist chaplains be addressed to APO 124 New York listed man can apply for her planning to attend this conference in- Office. 205 East 42d St This - form the office of the theatre chaplain official publication of the U S Arm) discharge at any time, coor- not later than 25 April giving their narfle, Entered as second class matter March dinating her return to the rank, serial number, place and date [of 15. 1943. at the postofflce. New York States with that of her hus-. birth. N Y , under the Act of March 3 isia 9 band." ■ Friday, April 26,1946 THI STARS .HD S« Page 3 Civilian Board Witt Make Navy t aste Probe Congress Plans WASHINGTON, April 25 (UP)-} Adm. Louis Denfeld, chief of Naval ----- July Deadline Y U QaV nrnS * W trouble," The Navys investigation into the personnel, said the Navy believed prominen t^ civilian ^ s to do the ^job. | J^Dpnfeli d° declared. so-called caste system will be civilians could do a better job of Says Leaders Hold Key During the war. one of the sore 9 conducted by an all-civilian corn- handling sailors' gripes because they Denfeld said that the current con- Spots was that enlisted men could 'For Must Bills mittee, it was learned today. were more likely to be unbiased. troversy regarding the caste system get only beer to drink, while offi- WASHINGTON, April 25- (INS)—! In contrast to the Navy, the According to present plans, the in the services could be boiled dowh cers obtained hard liquor. I think Since July 10 has been tentatively Navy will ask a special advisory to the question of good leadership liquor should be made available to set as the date of adjournment Army picked a board of former enlisted personnel in advance areas committee, recently appointed by on the part of officers. sine die of the 79th Congress, it military men to investigate officer- just the same as if they were in the . Secretary James V. Forrestal to "It always has been my conten- was indicated that the legislature enlisted men relationships, United States" he added. was prepared to enact "must" legis- Vlce study gripes of enlisted men. If it tion that if you have good leader- lation, leaving unfinished business to the next Congress which will convene in January. Patterson Hits Senate majority leader, Alben W. Barkley (D.-Ky.), expressed his hope that Congress could adjourn by Draft Measure mid-July, and said the President could call a special session later if he thought it necessary. But it was As Too Lenient considered unlikely that the mem- bers would be asked to return to WASHINGTON, April 25 (AP)- Washington in the midst of the Robert P. Patterson, Secretary of important Congressional election War, said that if the draft exten- campaign. sion bill passed by the House of Rep. Clarence Cannon (D.-Mo) representatives became a law, "we predicted that the House would will not have enough men to do the pass the necessary appropriation jobs we must do." bills before Jujy 1, when the new The Army's biggest jobs, he said Government fiscal year would at a dinner honoring John Stelle, begin.' national American Legion comman The only other "must" legislation der, were in Japan and Germany. is the extension of selective ser- vice, which expires on May 15, and Patterson said the Army needed price control, which continues un- a force of 1,550,000 by July 1. It til June- 30. desired to obtain its strength through volunteers, he said, "but Unfinished Business Listed the question is can we get them." This would leave in the category If the Selective Service Act was of unfinished business such impor- not extended beyond May 15 or if tant items as universal military it was ^crippled," he said, the Army training, a national health program estinrratefil it would be short of re- the Army-Navy merger, a 65-cent quirements by 110,000 men on July hourly minimum wage, social se- 1, 1947. t curity revision and reorganization of Congress. None was regarded by Congres- BOARD HEAD HALTS DRAFT sional leaders as a "must" item. IN PROTEST OF HOUSE BILL The leadership was expected to CLARKSON, Neb., April 25 (AP)— press for enactment, prior to ad- Anton Odvarka Jr., chairman of the journment, of the British loan, now Colfax County Draft Board, post- before the Senate; the long-range poned the scheduled induction of 15 housing program already approved men as a protest of House action on by the Senate, and perhaps atomic the draft bill. energy control legislation. in a notice to the selectees, Od Try This 5-in-l as You Munch Your 10-in-ls Universal military 'training was varka said: "I'm defending you for already reported shelved for this are—we mean, she is—Andrea King as she 30 days for the time being or until No, this is not an attempt to show \vhat the ( They session at a request of the War De- appears in a new film. It's all done with mirrors. Congress passes a fair draft law. You Dionne quintuplets, will look like in another 10 years. I partment. * need not report for induction on _—. ?— Most members are anxious for an April 25, but this 'special holiday' OPA Will Go to Court early and lengthy adjournment in does not relieve you from reporting U.S. Flag to Fly view of the November .elections, later when notification^ will be Senators Rap FOP Girl Tent Renter when all 435 seats in the House and 23 of the 96 Senate seats will be given." CHICAGO, April 25 (AP)—The filled. The draft board chairman termed NAM for Drive Office of Price Administration's From Overseas The last early adjournment was the Congressional draft holiday "un- area office said it would seek court in 1938, when the final gavel fell fair to men in service and to those action to assist a girl, 20, who on the 75th Congress on June 16. subject to induction in the future." Graves May 30 To Wreck OP A said she was paying rent of $6 a WASHINGTON, April 25 (AP)— week on an improvised tent in a WASHINGTON, April 25 (INS)— Chaplin, Joan's Baby Sen. Hugh B. Mitchell (D.-Wash.) basement room. Miniature American flags were on Aussie Lad Wants took the National Association of The OPA said that a man and their way overseas today for every U.S. Wife, Doesnt File Appeals From Manufacturers* to task for spending his wife had lived for a time in known grave of a Unit|d States $395,850 in an anti-OPA campaign. a closet in a four-story building serviceman on Memorial Day, May 30. Like Home Product Year-Old Judgment Mitchell was one of a group of and that another man had slept This disclosure was made by Undersecretary of War Kenneth C. Democratic senators who tangled for a week in the hallway to a SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 (INS) LOS ANGELES, April 25 (AP)— Royall in the first comprehensive with Robert R. Wason, president of —Hundreds of Australian war brides The appeals of Charles Chaplin and bathroom used by seven girls. NAM, when Wason disclosed what report on overseas burials, which are arriving in San Francisco this of Carol Ann Berry, 2Va, from a the association's anti-OPA drive also revealed that ^investigations week, but there is a youth in Sydney Superior Court judgement of a year "were tinder way to determine the who believes that the average Aus- cost. J, ago holding that the comedian is location of about 24,000 isolated tralian girl "has no sex appeal and The average consumer, who the father of a child born to Joan Senate Group graves. is unattractive." Berry were submitted today to the wants prices held down, couldn't . Royall said that satisfactory pro- His charge is contained in a letter hope to duplicate that amount," State District Court of Appeal with- gress in this effort was being made addressed to Roger Lapham, mayor out argument. Mitchell said. Cuts Debt Limit in all theatres. of San Francisco, whom he asked to Charles Millikan, Chaplin's attor- Telegrams Favor OPA play Cupid and find him a blonde WASHINGTON, April 25 (AP)— Pleased With Grave Sites ney, told the court his client did not American' wife. Wason testified at hearings on The first step to cut back the limit The undersecretary observed that object to the $5,000 award for attor- legislation 'to extend OPA a year The mayor withheld the name of of what the Federal Government he was impressed during his recent the swain, but he did disclose the ney's fees but to the $75 a-week beyond June 30. In the course of might owe from its. historic high world tour by the excellent choice contents of the letter, in which the support for the child. the hearing, Chairman Robert F. of $300,000,000,000 has been taken of the sites of many cemeteries, the sender described himself as an The child's attorney, Joseph Scott, Wagner (D.-N. Y.) mentioned that he by the Senate Finance Committee. care given to the graves and the amateur artist. was appealing part of the judgement had received 1,750 telegrams for The committee voted to reduce attention to beautification. As a reward, the youth offered the by which the trial court fixed sup- continuance of OPA without restric- the public debt limit to $275,000,- port at $75 a week and attorney's Royall , said the bodies of all mayor six of his oil paintings, which tive amendments such as the House 000,000. Americans who died in Germany he promished to bring to the United fees at $5,000. tacked on. Wagner said there were Its unanimous action forecast have been removed from what was States when he collected his bride. Scott had asked for $50,000 attor- 26 telegrams against continuance. Congressional approval for'the first once enemy territory and reburied The youth assured the mayor that ney's fees and $1,000 to $1,500 a "A propaganda machine," exploded reduction in the debt ceiling, either in France, Belgium or he was "not looking for Lana Turner month support for Carol Ann. Wason. Later the NAM president pushed upward steadily during the Luxembourg. but for an average American girl." quoted Rep. Charles W. Vursell (R.- war years.. He added that "from my talks , Shirley's a Glamour Girl IIT.) as having said OPA has thou- Sen. Harry F. Byrd (D.-Va.) said with the troops throughout the Lausche Asks Balanced Budget sands of employes indulging in approval by Congress would .put world, I gathered the distinct COLUMBUS, April 25 (AP)— HOLLYWOOD, April 25 (INS)— propaganda at an annual cost of borrowings by the Treasury on -a impression' that the men, when Ohio's Democratic governor, Frank Shirley Temple moved into the gla- $13,000,000. pay-as-you-go basis. The Treasury's going into battle, often expressed J. Lausche, added his name today mour-girl bracket today. She was This assertion was challenged by debt on April 19 was announced the feeling that, should they I be to those of 16 governors criticizing officially promoted from a child- as $274,327,215,091. Thus, Byrd told killed, they »would prefer to be deficit spending, and called for a rating upon her 18th birthday at Zenas L. Potter of OPA, who said newsmen, the Treasury could buried in the lands they fought to balanced Federal budge# beginning a surprise party on an RKO sound the price control agency spent noth- ing on propaganda, borrow less than $1,000,000,000 liberate." July 1. stage. under the proposed limitation without authority from Congress. Secretary of the Treasury Fred Uniform Fees, Nylons Didn't Influence Jurors, M. Vinson told the committee in Doctors Adopt a prepared statement he believed it was beneficial for the Treasury in- Newspaper Judge Says, Refusing Mistrial to have to come to Congress when Advertise Scale it wanted authority for additional and 7 a. m. For country calls, $1 will of it," he told Fitzpatrick. "Nylons BOONE, Iowa, April 25' (AP)— DETROIT, April 25 (AP)—Defense borrowing. The Boone County Medical Society be added for" each of the first two were not given the jurors. Each Attorney William G. Fitzpatrick bought newspaper space in the miles and 50 cents for each addi- juror paid for his or her pair of asked for a mistrial in the case of Ike Attends Wedding News-Republican today to advertise tional mile. No previous rates were Frank Lobaido on grounds he had nylons which were obtained by the what it termed the lirst material listed. heard that the "police department police matron." Of Ex-SHAEF Attachees change in doctor's fees in 30 years. An officer of the society, said the had given each juror a pair of He explained that the matron NEW YORK, April 25 (AP)—Gen. Announcing the adoption of "uni- new rates generally represented an nylon stockings." % attending the jurors learned of a Dwight D. Eisenhower, at the "Little form" rates, the society said the "in- increase of $1 in the charge for day- Lobaido was on trial on charges place where nylons could be Church Around the Corner," watched crease" had been necessitated by time calls and a two-dollar boost that he raped , and slashed Rosalie purchased and reported this to the wedding of two people whose generally increased overhead costs, in the charge for night calls. He said Giganti, 7. . J_ them. The court said each juror romance bloomed in his head- especially in office rents, office help, the action also served to standardize Judge Gerald W. Groat overruled paid Mrs. Dreyer for the stockings. quarters in Germany. The bride, drugs and supplies. rates, although these had previously the mistrial motion and refused Fitzpatrick argued that the state Wac Sgt. Frances Norma Smith, 22, For house calls within the city been "fairly uniform." Fitzpatrick's request for permission had taken unfair advantage, declar- was Eisenhower's secretary at limits,' the advertisement said, the '■'We. particularly want to dis- to question jurors. ing "we would not be entitled to SHAEF in Germany. The bride charge will be $4 between 7 a. m. courage persons who go home from The judge said he had heard the do anything which might put the groom, Capt. Burr N. Johnson Jr., and 7 p. m., $5 between 7 p. m. and worik. clean up, and then call us rumor. , , , jury in a favorable position to us." 32, was also attached there. 10 p. m. and $7 'between 10 p. m. from the supper table," he said. "I investigated as soon as I heard MM

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Clay Praises GI as Salesman of Democracy9 Mai/ Speedup Brings Good Behavior Outweighs Bad, 4-7 Day Service Here General Says By ALLAN DREYFUSS, Staff Writer BERLIN, April 25 (UP)—The FRANKFURT, April 25—GIs who dnce were resigned to getting Aunt American soldier whose overseas Sadie's Christmas package about the Fourth of July are rubbing their eyes behavior alternately has been damn- in amazement at letters from the States that reach them in four days. ed and praised, drew an official The speeding up of mail service, USFET postal officials hasten to pat on the back yesterday from explain, has been due primarily to a combination of improved trans- Lt. Gen. Lucius D. Clay who called ' • «>portation facilities and good trans him America's best salesman of ying democracy to the German people. French Mate. 'Becaus"e of th—e improve d service, Reviewing U. 'S. Military Govern- American soldiers stationed in ment accomplishments during the Frankfurt, Paris and Berlin have, first year of occupation, the deputy Of Wac Seeks during the past few weeks, been military governor told a press con- receiving air mail letters from the ference that "despite what has been said by some, our major contribu- To Sail to U.S. U. S.- within four days to a week tion in the re-education of the Ger- after the .date of postmark. man people has been the presence The Stars and Stripes Bureau Practically all first class mail, of our soldiers. both air mail and ordinary mail, PARIS, April 25—An American "There have been some bad officials said, is flown now from the examples, but on the whole their Wac, Pfc. Madeleine Gilson, today U. S. to troops in this theater. On behavior has been good. I think was seeking to hurdle transportation the westward exchange, however, American soldiers have brought red tape to get her new French due to the necessity of utilizing democracy tg the streets of Ger- husband, on the next war bride ship many. Their presence has had an available plane space for men appreciable effect." to the States. traveling home on emergency leaves, Accompanied by her mate, Char- only paid air mail is -flown. Ordinary Clay Sees Long Job les Royer, a mechanical engineer, mail is still transported to America Clay warped that it would take 10 in Paris, she was patiently waiting by ship. to 15 years for MG to determine whether the projected re-educatipn to be called to the War Bride Trans- Rail, Air, Motor Transport portation Office in the Majestic program would be successful. In ironing out the final kinks in Hotel. "In schools and 'universities our the complex job of moving mail on German Pup Invades New York work to date has been almost Pfc Gilson who is with the allied the continent, postal officials have Hexar, a pup liberated in Germany, gets his first look at the New negative and necessarily so," he said. contact section in Frankfurt, mar- established an efficiently coordinated York skyline from his master's musette bag- M/Sgt. Henry Black, of He explained that thus far work ried Charles here a few days ago system of rail, air, and motor trans- Shenandoah, Pa., was among the troops arriving from France on the has been devoted to eliminating while on a furlough. port which has assisted in the speed Gen. John R. Brooke. Nazi teachers and textbooks, and Her romance reads like a movie estimated it might be two years up of delivery time to soldier before the "right teachers" can be scenario. Born in Paris, she went addresses. obtained. with her parents to America as a Overnight mail trains now run Vet Uses Mother Scrap UK Loan, Clay was unable to offer any ray young girl. Her parents returned between Frankfurt. Paris, Bremer- of hope for the early settlement of a few years later, but she remained haven, Berlin and Salzburg, while Germany's western boundary prob- to become a social worker in the planes carry the important morale As Shield to Pay Vet Bonus, lem, which is blocking administra- employ of Los Angeles County, tion of the Reich as an economic cargo between Paris and Vienna, unit. Calif. Paris and Berlin, and Frankfurt She came back to her native land and Berlin. Fire at Police Bilbo Demands French Block Settlement 27 years later as an American Wac, 'Closed Pouch' Service The French have refused consis- JERSEY CITY, N. J., April 25 (AP)— WASHINGTON, April 25 (INS)— arriving in Paris in Sept., 1944. She Adoption of the new "closed tently to approve a central admin- immediately paid a surprise visit to A discharged veteran who had been Sen. Theodore G. Bilbo, (D.-Miss.) istration until their demands for inter- pouch" service, whereby each major released from the hospital where he her parents' and a happy reunion APO separates mail for distribution proposed in a Senate speech that nationalization of the Ruhr and followed. While calling on ' a to all individual APOs along the was treated for a mental condition the nation give its World War II separation of the Rhineland are brother in the Vincennes section, train route, and puts it in locked was overpowered by police after veterans bonuses up to $4,500 in- heard. she unexpectedly met one of the sacks, has eliminated the problems of firing two shots at them while using stead of making the British loan. Clay said that, insofar as he knew, closest friends of her girlhood days redistribution at relay stations. his mother as shield, Police Lt. John Bilbo said, "Instead of giving the western boundary question was —Charles, she had not seen him in Murphy said. not on the agenda for the foreign With more than 70 per cent of the these billions away to England who 27 years. Murphy said the veteran, Edward ministers' conference in Paris. theater^ 5,000 APOs utilizing the controls one fifth of the land of the "I don't know how it can be Eligible for discharge because of "closed pouch" system in handling Butler, 25, held his mother, Mrs. service and points, Pfc Gilson ex- world and more resources than the settled -if it isn't taken up there," the average monthly flow of Grace Butler, 58, in front of him United States, let's pay our GI he said. pects to follow her husband to the 10,000,000 letters, postal officers States sometime in May. The while firing at officers who were boys $3 a day for every day of He declared that the economic believe that "less than one week taking him into custody for com- service in this country and $4 for separation of Germany was doing Royer's plan to make their home at from postmark to delivery" can San Gabriel, Calif., where the mitment to a mental institution. every day in Europe, Asia, Africa or more to hold back Germany's econ- become the expected rather the His shots missed their mark when the islands of all seas." omic recovery that any other single American Wac lived before joining exception, even for units located in fact. the service. isolated stations. Mrs. Butler tugged at her son's coat The senator suggested a bonus collar. One striick the leather puttee ceiling of $3,500 for men who served Another cut in the German food of patrolman Ernest Behling and the in the United States and $4,500 for ration may be necessary, Clay said, Army Walkie-Talkie other went into the ground. overseas veterans. unless Washington assures wheat Royall Predicts End Murphy said Butler overheard a As the Senate resumed its debate imports for July, August and On Sale, Bilt User conversation when the policemen on the $3,750,000 000 loan agreement, September. Wheat shipments totaling Ot Surplus Disposal came for him and ran downstairs Bilbo said he would speak "several 150,000 tons are scheduled to be CairLose $10,000 with a .38 caliber Italian automatic hours and maybe a lot longer" imported before June 30, but the By Late Summer in his hand. against the proposal. average ration already has been WASHINGTON, April 25 CAP)— reduced to 1,275 calories, which WASHINGTON, April 25 (AP)— He finally agreed to go with the He declared that including $25,- Undersecretary of War Kenneth C. nutrition experts consider a slow You can buy a walkie-talkie In officers but after walking to the 000,000,000 worth of lend-lease, starvation diet. some stores now, but you can't Royall predicted today that the street with his mother, he pulled her "which President Roosevelt said legally use one. Army would finish the job of in front of him and started to fire, would be repaid," and the loan and Coal Cut Hits U.S. Zone handling $15,340,000,000 worth of The Federal Communication's Murphy said. the lend-lease settlement "we are A recent drastic ration slash in the ove^eas movable war surplus by Butler several weeks ago picketed making to the British Empire a British zone resulted in a sharp Commission warned that use by late summer. Progress so far, he Christmas present of $29,400,000,000." reduction in Ruhr coal production. the general public of Army sur- city hall here carrying a placard said, represented a "pretty fair job."' asking Gov. Walter Edge to act in Clay said the lack of coal was felt plus walkie-talkies might bring a Using March 31 figures, Royall connection with a "radio beam" he sharply in the U. S. zone, where the $10,000 fine or two years imprison- said $4,000,000,000 in goods had been said was disturbing him, the police Veteran of Two Theaters overall economy is far below a min- ment, or both. declared surplus and mostly trans- said. Weds English Sweetheart imum level. Under the Communications Act, ferred to the Foreign Liquidation When asked to summarize MG Commission. Other materiel has LONDON, April 25 (AP)—Joseph achievements, Clay gave this extem- no person may operate a radio T. Zielinski, a former first lieutenant transmitter without a license and been sold as scrap or salvage, 2 Jap Officers to Die poraneous review: destroyed as unusuable or danger- in the U. S. Army Ordnance Corps, DEMILITARIZATION — Complet- no licenses will be issued for ous, abandoned, or returned to this For Wake I. Murders and Majory Drewitt, the girl he left ed. Clay said the German war walkie-talkies for the general public country. GUAM, April 25 (INS)—Two Jap- behind, were married yesterday at machine had been smashed, but until the Citizens' Radio Com- The Government, he continued, is anese naval officers were under St. Dunstan's Church in suburban warned that certain control meas- munication Service goes into effect. "doing very well" on the prices sentence of death today for their Cheam. ures must be continued for some part in the murder of American time. The service will govern use of received from foreign'buyers, con- The couple met in January, 1943, walkie-talkfes, the commission said. sidering the worn and damaged prisoners of war on Wake Island. DENAZIFICATION—Firstly, more It will not be started until the condition of much of the goods. A U. S. military court sentenced but Zielinski was unable to get than 300,000 former Nazis have been "equipment operating in the walkie- On a recent trip of inspection tn Capt. Susumu Kawasaki to be shot permission from Army authorities removed from office and some 150,'- talkie band" has reached a "satis- all theaters, Royall said, he and and Lt. Kiroku Horie to be hanged. to wed before he was sent to the 000 more dangerous Nazis are under factory stage of development," and other officials found "nothing to The third defendant, Commander Pacific theater. The 24-year-old arrest and awaiting trial. Secondly, until the commission has "completed support charges of wanton or Hikaru Cho, was found not guilty bride was then working for the denazification is now entering its certain technical and legal studies." improper destruction" of goods and released. / American Red Cross. final phase, with administration of a new German-written, German-en- Terry and The Pirates (By Courtesy oi News Syndicate) By Milton Caniff forced law which is expected to reach, at the fewest, 2,000,1)00 Ger- SINCE YOU WERE A FIOHTER THIS INVOLVES AIRLINE mans in the U. S. zone. PILOT AND NOT AIR TRANSPORT J. PROCEDURE WITH THE DEINDUSTRIALIZ ATION — Th© 6LAD TO DISCUSS IT WITH COMMAND, VOL) WOULD HAVE To EMPHASIS ON PINE Four Power plan for the future level YOU.. - OUE MINIMUM TAKE A TRANSITION COURSE Of INSTRUMENT WORK of German economy has been com- REQUIREMENT PoR PILOTS FROM TWO WEEK5 TO TWO MONTHS IF YOU *ASS YOU ARE pleted, clearing the way for selection IS \,000 HOURS. BUT WE # 170 PER MONTH. ELIGIBLE FOE A CO-PILOT of plants which will be destroyed or MAVE SO MANY APPLICATIONS JOB AT AROUND # ZOO removed as reparations. WE HAVE EAI^ED THE HIEIN6 PER MONTH... AFTER MINIMUM TO 2.SOO TO 6ET ONE TO TWO YEARS AS ONLY THE BEST.. CO-PILOT... Church Pays Traffic Fines pre OKLAHOMA CITY, April 25 (AP) A Airlin es —Forty members of the First 9 Christian Church received traffic tickets for parking in an alley during Easter services, but the Rev. W. H. Alexander said thO church ^vould pay the fines, . A Friday, April 26, 1946 THE SI, ^ Page I

BingV Boy an J R'*Js Javanese Leader Calls Of Europe Benefit Nearby Foods'Locked' At a Hollywood benefit for he destitute children of Europe, Bing Crosby stuffs into the pocket of Dutch Talks Fruitless his son, Lennie, a gadget he has To India, Hoover Says just purchased at a fancy bazaar price. BOMBAY, April 25 (AP)—Herbert he TeftVhffmn d- S°f a™'Ind^nesian ministe^ of the interior, before Hoover, investigating world famine aVla He Said that he was much The thr^frnHnn^L del^ , e ati disappointed. conditions, declared today that food Gove^mor G^ nr T^fh ? S °n arrived in the Netherlands with Jgvgnor Generaal Dr. Hubertus van Mook on April 8. Their task was to and grain supplies available around the Indian Ocean "must be un- ^explain to the Netherlands govern- locked" for India, but said this now ment the proposals van Mook took appeared "problematical." with him from Java. France Seeks As he took off by plane for Asked about the nature of the Bangalore and Southern India scar- obstacles between the Dutch and the Plane Trade of Indonesians, Soedarsono replied he city areas, Mr. Hoover said supplies could not reveal anything before he of grains in countries like Siam had reported to Prime Minister Sut- and Iraq "would solve a good deal Latin America an Sjahrir. "Both in form and con- of the problem here." tents the negotiations had no re- He said food on the way from ' WN2ON', April 25 (^-France sults," he declared, without explain- Australia and other places would be took the lead in the industrial ing further. nearly sufficient to meet June's powers' bid for Latin- American The form of the eventual recogni- needs in India, but Indian Ocean markets, when it authorized a trade tion of the Indonesian republic by supplies should be available for mission to visit Buenos Aires to the Netherlands government was July, leaving American and other demonstrate French aeronautical one of the main difficulties, it was supplies available for the remainder progress, it was authoratively stated reported. of the scarcity period. in London. Van, Mook, who returned last He estimated 500.000 to 600,000 The mission, scheduled to sail on night from England, is expected to tons were available in the Indian a French ship at the end of the fly to Batavia on April 30 to con- Ocean sector. month, will be the first of its kind tinue the negotiations. The end of leaving France since the end of the Indian Scores U. S. Board war. the Netherlands conference came In New York a member of the after many statements that the dis- Indian food delegation, Sir Manilal It was reported that 10 French- cussions were making good progress, built planes would be taken to Nanavati, said he was leaving the including a declaration by Sjahrir to United States "utterly disappointed Argentina and other South American that effect, United Press said. countries, where French pilots would if not disillusioned" at the failure At the eleventh hour the Dutch of American officials to take proper fly them for the benefit of prospec- tried to persuade the Indonesians to tive government and private buyers. heed of Indian's impending famine. postpone their return until tomor- He laid the blame to what he German-Style Planes row, but this proposal was turned described as an American concep- The informants said the French down. tion of India as an "overpopulated were to send civil, commercial and country where a few thousand military types of planes. They added deaths make little difference." that some of the planes were pat- Looted Elephants He said the combined food board terned after German machines pro- had promised the shipment of 1,400,- duced in France during the occupa- Leave Vienna Zoo 000 tons of wheat to India by the tion. end of June. The board earlier had The French were prompted, they For Old Paris Home said this figure was the target, asserted, by the realization that The Stars and Stripes Bureau rather than the definite allocation. South America offered a big and Favoritism Charged promising market for aircraft. VIENNA, April 25—Reni and The French were reported to have Bambi, the two elephants from Before departing for India, Sir invited an Argentine delegation to Vienna's Schonbrunn zoo, have been Manilal described the board a%, a loaded aboard a French train at the "weak body," unable to enforce its visit French plane factories. This West station here for shipment to decisions, and asserted that if delegation, headed by the air attache Paris as retrieved loot. supply shortages cause curtailment to the Argentine Embassy in London, The animals will be accompanied of food shipments to hungry nations, Vice-Commodore Horacio Apicella, allotments should be reduced on a returned to its London headquarters by the director of the Paris zoo, Jacques Bougllone, who charged pro-rata basis. last w^eek. they had been stolen from France He. charged that American officials Negotiating with British by the Germans. Bougllone also is favored Europe and even Japan, Apicella also heads the European taking a giraffe and two lions from and justified this attitude by "using purchasing commission of the Ar- the Schonbrunn.— any excuse to say conditions in gentine air secretariat, and it is Austrian authorities, denying that India are getting better." understood that he has been ne- the animals ever were in the Paris gotiating with British plants for the zoo, contended that they belonged to U.S. MAI RECONSIDER acquisition of a number of planes. Karl Krone, German circus owner, Russia Agrees Monarchy Vote JAPAN FOOD SHIPMENTS British aircraft manufacturers al- who gave them to Vienna in 1944, WASHINGTON, April 25 (AP)— ready have an agent in Buenos when Allied bombing attacks in Under heavy pressure by the other Aires, but efforts to organize an ex- Munich became too severe. To Aid Finland Asked for Italy Allied nations, the United States is hibition of their machines in Ar- expected to agree today to reconsider gentina have been unsuccessful so HELSINKI, April 25 (AP)—A LONDON April 25 (AP)—A For- its decision to ship more than 500,000 .far. U.S. Sells 50 Ships joint Finnish-Russian communique eign Office spokesman announced tons of food to Japan in the first six The French mission to South announced last night that the today that Britain had proposed to months of this year. The issue will America, it was reported in London, To Italy at Half-Cost Soviet Union "has considered it the United States and Russia that be raised at the regular meeting of may be headed by the armaments WASHINGTON, April 25 (AP)— possible to free Finland from further the Italian government should hold the Far Eastern Commission. minister. State Department officials were re restitution of property taken from a plebiscite on the monarchy at the According to informed quarters, ported yesterday to have agreed to Russia during the war." same time the elections are held the commission's steering committee Italy's plan to buy 50 American The communique, issued after the on June 2. will present a statement expressing Belfast Launches Whaler Liberty Ships, with the understand- return of an official Finnish delega- The British view was that the concern at the possibility that the ing they would be operated by pri- tion from Moscow, added that Rus- three powers should authorize Italy Japanese might get any priority food With Airplane Spotters vate Italian companies. to decide for herself whether to re- BELFAST, April 25 (AP)—The sia had agreed to send Finland 100,- shipments during the famine, and The agreement was reached after 000 tons of cereals, plus fertilizers, tain a monarchy or establish a re- asking the United States to review 15,000 ton Balaena, first whaler to a conference between State Depart- public. its present policy. carry aircraft for spotting whales, and had promised to improve traps- ment authorities and an Italian port facilities within Finland. The spokesman recalled that, was launched here yesterday. technical commission headed by It had been further agreed, the when the King of Italy handed his The planes will be of the type Cesare Sacerdote. royal powers over to Crown Prince used in the war for rescue work. communique said, that Russia should U.S. Grants Poland The War Shipping Administra obtain a concession on the power Umberto as lieutenant of the realm, The Balaena has capacity of 19,000 tion simultaneously issued docu- station on the Pasvik River near the the Italian government gave a writ- $90,,000,00 0 Credit tons of whale oil and refrigerated ments calling for sale of these ves- ten pledge to the Allies that the Finnish-Norwegian border "for the WASHINGTON, April 25 (AP)— chambers for storing whale meat for sels at an average price of $500,000, exploitation of the Petsamo nickel monarchy question would not be human consumption. which is half the original cost reopened without Allied consent and A joint statement of the State De- mines." until the Italian people had va partment and the Export-Import This is the largest power station chance to determine the form of Bank today said. Poland will get in the Far North. government they wanted. $90,000,000 worth of American goods. Found African Gold in 1906; (Attempts by the Associated Press The statement said the move was Bureau in Helsinki to telephone an in. return for formal assurances interpretive background on the com- Palestine Workers by the Polish ambassador, Dr. Oscar No One Believed Them 'Till Now munique via Stockholm were inter- Lange, that Poland would hold free rupted by the Finnish censorship. End Rail, Port Strike elections and promise to follow an JOHANNESBURG, April 25 (AP) were reported in Odendaalsrust and Between the interruptions, how- JERUSALEM, April 25 (AP)—The economic policy permitting Amer- < If miners had listened 40 years a mining representative of the South ever, the Helsinki bureau said the strike of Palestine railway and Haifa ican business to compete in Poland ago to two old Rand pioneers, the African Government in London de communique reference to improving port workers was scheduled to end on an equal footing with all other new gold strikes at Odendaalsrust, scribed the finds as "very satis- transport facilities was taken to last midnight, following the workers' nations. in the Orange Free State, might factory." mean that the Finns might be acceptance of government proposals Poland is to get a loan of $40,000,- have been made then instead of this The test holes are in the area allowed to resume air connection to for a settlement. 000 for buying locomotives and coal spring. . where samples were recovered last Turkey through the Porkkala area, Postal services throughout the railway cars in the United States The two men were J. T. Carrick week containing 23,037 inch penny- leased to the Russians, instead of country are returning to normal, and and can buy up to $50,000,000 worth and Henry Patterson who, before weights, described as the richest losing time travelling around to the 2,500 bags of incoming mail were to of American Army surplus property the Boer War, decided to investigate gold find in history. • north.) be unloaded at Tel Aviv today. in Europe. the geology of the Free State and followed the line of the reef across Dick Tracy (By Courtesy of Chicago Tribune Syndicate, Inc.) By Chester Gould the Vaal River into the country where the strikes are now being AS BREATHLESS DONT WORRY, 'I WON'T GET TO WORK MY NEW made. MAHONEY'S HE WAS JUST FARM," MOANS RO. PLENTY. "I They collected samples and assays ATTORNEY I AM HEADING FOR WON'T EVEN GET TO SEE IT for years, and records left by Pat- HERE TO SEE THE COURT r CUFSS*" ' terson mention a boulder found in THAT THIS Of JUDGE one sample cutting which was ARCH-FIEND HAYES TO "simply smothered in visible gold. SURRENDER But the Rand mining men refused to believe them. Carrick decided to take all the data to England to found a company. He sailed from Durban in July, 1909, •but was never heard of again. Patterson continued to preach the wealth of the Free State until he died a poor man in 1933. yesterday, three further strikes Page 6 tiff/AND .JHPES Friday, April 26, 1946 Baseball Club Owner Homers Fly Flock Top$ Phils, U-3; Co rds Win; Favors Players' Union SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 (AP) —Charlie Graham, president of As Jersey City, the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast league, said he was Yanfa Rip Bosox; Nats Ra pA's,4-2 in favor of a ball players' guild Baltimore Win or union "if it will add to the player's sense of security, and I NEW YORK, April 25 (UP)—The think it will." International League, long the prov- Braves Batter Giants, 10-7; Tribe Scalps Browns, 5-1, Graham,'who h"as been in base- ing'ground tor long-distance hitters ball for more than 50 years, added: with major league ambitions, came Pirates Sink Chicago, 4-3 As Embree Hurls Five-Hitter "There will be no objection to any up again with a new array of young- Seal joining a guild. If I were still sters who can use a home run as a a ball player I think I'd join if it weapon of victory. PHILADELPHIA, April 25 (AP)—The BOSTON, April 25 (AP)—The Yankees went were sensibly run." They outdid themselves in a great Dodgers kept pace with the Cardinals, defeat- into undisputed possession of first place in the parade of power which produced ing the Phillies, 11-3, for their seventh straight American League when they trampled the Red 14 home runs, one of the highest Sox, 12-5, before a crowd of 30,028. one-day totals in the league's history victory to remain in a first-place National Heroes and Goats for a program with only three games League tie with the Redbirds. Tex Hughson, after two straight wins, -f started for the Red Sox and wound on it. The Dodgers gathered 16 hits of ft up loser after lasting less than five Baltimore and Jersey City led the four Philly pitchers. The first victim Disabled Vet Hurls innings. The Yankes pasted five cannonading with four clouts apiece was lefty Frank Hoerst, who was Red Sox hurlers for 16. hits. and in both games the blows* were kayoed in the third. The .Dodgers' Victory for Boston II. instrumental in victories. attack included home runs by Pete NEWTON, Mass., April 25 (AP)— Boston's Ted Williams drew boos Newark made three, Buffalo two Reiser and Carl Furillo and a triple An ex-Marine of Boston Uni- when he grounded into three suc- and Toronto one. Only the Montreal by Ed Stevens. Stevens' three-bagger versity, who still limps 'from a cessive double plays after hitting a Royals of the teams which played cleared the bases in the sixth when shrapnel wound, hurled five 400-foot triple in the fourth. Joe i were unable to get a homer. the Dodgers scored five runs and scoreless innings and belted a DiMaggio also had a bad day at the plate, going, hitless in six times at Baltimore moved into undisputed knocked veteran Silas Johnson off double which he completed by a possession of first place, ahead of the mouno). head-first dive, as Boston over- bat. idle Syracuse with a 12-5 victory Kirby Higbe, who started for the whelmed Tufts College, 15-2. The Red Sox grabbed a 2-1 lead in over Toronto. Veteran Frankie Skaff Dodgers, was unsteady and was Everett Dorr, who once was told the second when Bobby Doerr doubled got a two-run homer and John relieved by Hal Gregg in the fourth he never would walk again, and Rudy York followed with a Ward, Bob Repass and Lou Kahn when Jim Tabor singled and scored refused an offered runner when it 435-foot home run. each hit one with bases empty. Buck on Ken Richardson's double to nar- came his turn to bat and lined one into right field for a double. The New Yorkers came back in Norman got a two-run homer for row Brooklyn's lead to 4-3. Gregg the fourth with four runs. Toronto. held the Phils scoreless in the re- Nick Etten, Yankee- first-sacker, Jersey City slugged their way to maining five rounds. had a perfect day at the plate with a 9-8 triumph over the visiting In addition to a homer, Furillo Leo Only Wagged three hits and two walks and drove Bisons. An early barrage of homers, banged out three singles and drove in three runs. two apiece by Bob Thomson and in three runs Larry Miggins, gave the Little Giants His Finger, He a margin that stood up despite late Senators 4, A's 2 slugging by the Bisons. Gene Mark- Cardinals 3, Reds 2 Says at Trial WASHINGTON, April 25 (AP) — land got a two-run homer in the CINCINNATI, April 25 (AP)—The Bench-riding Bingo Binks delivered eighth to spark a three-run Buffalo NEW YORK, April 25 (AP)—Leo rally and the Bisons added another Reds, yet to win a home game this Durocher described in detail to a a pinch-hit single that sparked an season, made it six defeats in a eighth-inning rally as the Senators Hero tally in the ninth. Walter Chippie Brooklyn jury how he remonstrated hit the other Buffalo homer. row as they lost to the Car- with a 215-pound heckler who, he defeated the Athletics, 4-2. Binks . . . sparked Washington rally dinals, 3-2. Newark's three homers by Al said, called hjm a "dope, a crook, Binks' hit off Russ Christopher Clark, Joe Collins and Walter Nowak Cincinnati outhit St Louis, nine to and a thief," and made derogatory Philadelphia relief hurler, with the were, in vain because Montreal put six. Howie Pollet, Cardinal pitcher, had references to him at the Brooklyn- bases loaded, scored two runs. A three errors behind him and a bad on an eighth-run rally in the eighth Philadelphia game last June 9. double by Stan Spence produced two to squeeze through to a 13-11 vic- eighth inning, but came out on top. "I walked real close to him and more. Cincinnati used four hurlers. tory. pointed my finger close to his Hal Peck's homer over the right- Ewell Blackwell, losing pitcher, face," the Dodger manager said, Nowak's homer was the highlight field wall in the first half of the of a three-run ninth inning rally made his first start of the season waggling a stubby finger. eighth was the game's only score and was touched for a run in the "I told him there is one thing in which the Bears tried but failed opening. The Cardinals made two you can't do to me and my boys until the Senators broke loose. to pull the game out of the fire. in . the third on three singles, a wild and that is to call us crooks and The Athletics scored one in the The Rochester-Syracuse' game was pitch and a walk. / accuse us of throwing a game. ninth when pinch - hitter Jack rained out. Bert Haas drove in all Cincin- "And I never," said Lip, "put a Caulfield walked with the bases nati's runs in the fourth with a finger on him." loaded. Giants Give double after Howard Moss and The jury yesterday heard John § Eddie Miller singled. Christian, 23, testify that he was slugged with a blackjack by an Indians 5, Browns 1 Mungo Release Ebbets Field policeman and smashed ST. LOUIS, April 25 (AP)—"Red" Braves 10, Giants 7 in the jaw by Durocher because of Embree pitched five-hit ball for the NEW YORK, April 25 (AP)—V^n his heckling. Indians and an eighth inning up- Lingle Mungo, often called the NEW YORK, April 25 (AP)— Durocher and Joseph Moore, the Boston sneaked into the. first divi- rising, featured by recruit catcher "Pecks' bad boy of baseball," ap- policeman, are charged with second- peared at the end of his big league sion of the National League by degree assault. The maximum Sherman Lollar's double with the taking a knockdown, dragout slug- punishment is five years in pris6n bases loaded, defeated the Browns, trail today when the Giants handed fest from the Giants, 10-7, before a and a $1,000 fine. / 5-1. him an unconditional release. crowd of 13,670. A wild throw by shortstop Vernon The tempestuous chucker was the tSuccessive home runs by Tommy Stephens let Indian outfielder George top winner for. the Giants last year Holmes and Ray Sanders off reliefer Case in with the first score in the when he returned from the Army Ace Adams in the four-run eighth Leagues Plan eighth. Denny Galehouse1 lost con- to stage a fine comeback with a inning cemented the Braves' margin trol, filling the bases, and Boudreau's 14-7 win record. after the clubs had taken turns Film Library single and Lollar's double brought in At Richmond, Va., Ott suspended sharing the lead in the first six the four other runs. Goat the chucker indefinitely for "break- frames. ing training." As Ott told of the NEW YORK. April 25 (AP)—The Stephens scored the Browns' lone Wiilliam s hits into 3 double plays Ed Wright received credit for the run in the ninth. incident of April 11, Mungo reported win although he was knocked out National and American Baseball at the clubhouse "in no shape to in the eighth after Johnny Mize Leagues are undertaking an educa- play baseball." The pitcher insisted smashed a two-run homer. Starter tional program that calls for pro- he had not been given a chance to Dave Koslo was knocked*out in the duction of a movie each year, Ford ET, MT Ringmen pitch himself into shape during the seventh to be charged with the Frick and William Harridge. pres- training sessions. \ defeat. Ott said he had heard nothing idents of the two leagues, an- To Meet in 3rd Tilt from him since he was suspended. Pirates 4, Cubs 3 nounced. MUNICH, April 25—The third and There were stories at the time that The first film will be produced final clash between ET and MT he had. contacted the Mexican league, PITTSBURGH, April 25 (AP)—Rip this summer under the direction of boxing teams will be held in Jubilee Sewell pulled the Pirates but of their ■but had been unable to agree on Lew Fonseca, who has directed the Hall, Munich, on Saturday, April 27. terms. three-game losing streak as he Each team has one victory to its Mungo, 34, has been around the pitched and batted them to a 4-3 American League picture program for the last 11 years. credit, and this match will be the major leagues since 1931, most of triumph over the Cubs. deciding contest. The ET ringmen the time in Brooklyn. Sewell, notching his second victory Over a few yeamthe two leagues took the first engagement, which of the season, drove in the winning expect to compile a complete film was held in Berlin last month. The Aggies Nip Army tally in the eighth with a scorching library, covering important funda- MT boys came back to win the drive off Al Glossop's glove. The mentals of baseball play. Star play- second tussle which was held in In Track Meet Bucs still had to choke off a Cub ers of the two circuits will be Leghorn, Italy. WEST POINT,. April 25 (AP)—A rally in the ninth to win as Glossop, featured in the pictures. The outcome of this match will pair of fast halfbacks, one a war who had singled, tried to make it veteran who only returned to school all. the way home on Stan Hack's This new program will make not affect the ET's claim on the this term after recovering from double off the right field screen. available teaching films on base- inter-Theater title, which they won wounds, led the Oklahoma Aggies' But a fine throw from Frank Col- ball to all high school and college in their opening meet with the track team to an 8'/» to S1/' victory man caught him at the plate. coaches, as well as amateur base- MT men. over the Army. The Pirates broke away to a 3-0 ball organizations. In addition to their one win from Ralph Tate, prewar scoring star their rivals from the South, the lead but the Cubs gradually «ut it A World Series movie will be for the cowboy footballers, ac- down, Phil Cavarretta singling home ET team holds victories over the counted for three first places, and one run, Bill Nicholson driving in continued for nation-wide distribu- French National Champions and the Hero All-America halfback Bob Fenimore another, and Don Johnson knocking tion as in the three years. Belgium All-Stars. Sewell , . . ripped Cubs won two. across the tying run in the seventh with a single. Moon Mullins (By Courtesy of News Syndicate Co., Inc.) By Willard

NO, BUT, MY WILUE'O r COULDN'T Pete Gsay May Retire GONNA FALL HEIR TO Buy A A BI6 PiECE OF THIS MONEY BELT Over Contract Squabble LOTTERBOTT THAT'D HOLD] C TE AS MUCH NANTICOKE, Pa., April 25 (AP) YOU AIN'T AS ELMO'S —One-armed outfielder Pete Gray EVEN 60T TIPE may give up baseball because of A AUTO contract' differences with Toledo. 6AL. Gray batted .223 with the Browns last year after they reportedly paid ?20,000 for him. He was sold to -Toledo of the American Association last November. The slim Pennsylvanian lost his right arm in a truck accident at sis and became a better-than-average ball player.

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Church CARD QUESTION MARK - By Jack Sot ie -Ta I kielie ports Ball Gaines for GIA % Services SYRACUSE, April 25 (AP) —A Due to space limitations, church ser- walkie-talkie radio gives members vices can only be listed for major cities of the U. S- Army recruiting office serviced by the European Edition. All play-by-play descriptions of home services are on Sunday unless other- wise noted games played by the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League. AUGSBURG: Catholic—Mass at 1100. 9th National League Div Chapel; Daily Mass at 1630. Cpl. Earl S. Church, formerly of W L Pet. ro stant the 19th AF, takes a set to the otu j? —Services at 1000 and 1900. MA&caP-tzte sr. St. Louis 7 1 .875 atn uiv. Chapel; Wednesday, igoo in stadium and broadcasts directly to chapel. Brooklyn 7 1 -.875 his . buddies at the recruiting Sb eTvfl:es a 1030 Chicago 4 3 .571 nt«^} ^ * > Chaplain's station. D V Hq ; Fri<3ay at 1900 111 Boston 4 ' 4 .500 ssnago^ue ' " ' New York SC HWE 3 5 .375 . , INFCRT: Catholic-Mass at 0830 Pittsburgh 3 5 .373 i?„ JosePh's Hosp Chapel (near MG); a and Philadelphia »r°! , L Saturday at 1100; Mass 0900 2 6 .250 It 1100 a* Air Base chaPeI- weekdays Cincinnati 2 7 .282 Dyer Scoffs Results Stan SerVices 1100 at Air Base Chapef ^~ Brooklyn 11, Philadelphia 3 Pi 0pa, Hol St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 2 r)^, ^f ~ y Communion 1015, Mon- » i»n? *,augh Thursday at 0800, Friday at At Rickey's Boston 10, New York 7 S?!.,»if Base Chapel Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 3 BAMBERG^ Catholic-Mass at 0900, r1 h s aL^l5 S. ' Church. Kloster ifcnz St 9 1 th I einl De 'Old Tricks finn J „ 5 - P°t Chapel, Kass at American League Island" Ins«tute. Holzmarkt, on the W L Pet. Jewish—Services .Friday at 1930; Satur- CHICAGO, April 25 (UP)—Eddie day at 1000 in Synagoge, Kleber Str. Dyer, new manager of the St. Louis New York 7 2 .778 Protestant-Worship at 0930, 1 Judon Cardinals, claimed today that Branch Detroit 5 2 .714 btr. on road to Wurzburg; 1000 17th Reinf. Depot Chapel; noo, 15th Corps Rickey, president of the Brooklyn Boston 6 3 .667 Chapel and 2nd Bn„ 16th Reg't., Chapel; Dodgers, was trying to talk the Red- Cleveland 3 2 • .600 1830, 1 Judon Str. Monday at 1830, Sing- St. Louis 3 4, .429 speration. at 1 Judon Str., Wednesday at birds out of their chances for the 1830, Bible Study, 15th Corps Chapel, National League pennant. Washington 3 6 .333 Thursday at 1330, Bible SHudy, 1 Judon Dyer said that Rickey was "up Chicago 2 5 .286 to his old tricks" in combining his Philadelphia 2 7 .222 BAYREUTH: Catholic—Mass at 0900, Results 102nd Div. CP., Mass at 1030, Catholic famed oratorical and psychological Church. New York 12, Boston 5 powers in efforts to gain an edge Washington 4, Philadelphia 2 Christian Science—Services at 1400. 102nd Div. CP. on the diamond. Cleveland 5, St. Louis 1 Jewish—Services at 1000, Ozark Theater. "I worked for Rickey for 20 Protestant—Services at 1100, Stadtkirehe. ERLANGEN: Catholic—Mass at 0900 and years," the affable Dyer said, "and Southern Association 1000, 90th Reini. Bn. Chapel; 1000, Unicorn I know his methods. He'll speak on W L Pet. Theater; 1630, 40th Bomb. Wing Chapel both sides of any given question. He New Orleans 8 3 .737 , Daily at 1630, 90th Reinf. Bn. Chapel. speaks for publication with an ob- Atlanta 8 3 .727 Jewish—Services Friday at 1830, 90th Memphis 8 3 :727 Reinf. Bn., Chapel. jective in mind." Chattanooga 5 5 500 Protestant—Services at 1000 90th Reinf. "To hear Rick tell it now, we'll Nashville 4 - 5 .444 Bn., Chapel; 1100, 40th Bomb Wing Chapel Little Rock 4 6 .400 and Institute fox Church Music, Schloss- have the pennant clinched by July. Birmingham 3 6 a?s garten. ' If my team oy Charley Grimm's Mobile 1 10 .091 FURTH: Protestant—St. Paul's Lutheran, boys fall for the honeyed words Results Services 1000 and 1400 and 1900, Martin of vAuie eefbss- i-oA&. Luther Place. Wednesday at 1900, Bible Chattanooga 5, Atlanta 2 Study, St. Paul's Church. Martin Luther Memphis 9, New Orleans 1 Place. Catholic—Mass in Park Theater at 1030. «AJ tCincinnati Reds are going to set a he wouldn't stop, Eddie Lukon South Atlantic League record for the number of games lost ater; 1100 at St. Nicholas Church, near dropped a fly ball to let in three w L Pet. Red Cross EM Club, Confession 0900. 1630; to one club during the season or runs. Augusta 6 1 .857 Masses, 0930. 1700 in Chapel MG Bavaria bust a leg trying. •» Charleston ' 4 Building. Joe Beggs thought he was 3 ' .571 Jacksonville a 4 3 • .571* Jewish—Sabbath Eve Service, Friday They made a valiant attempt last pitching against the Cardinals or Columbus ■ 4 3 571 1900 in Chapel, MG Bavaria Building; Macon 4 4 Saturday 0900, 43 Mohl Str. year but were frustrated when, Pirates in the opening game. For .500 despite Elaborate precauiions taken Savannah 2 4 .333 Mormon—Services at 1000, Deutsches eight innings he was terrific, allow- Greenville 3 5 .375 Museum, Zweibrucken Str., on Isar River. to prevent such a catastrophe, Ed ing one cheap hit. Apparently the Columbia Z 6 .250 Seventh Day Adventist^Serviees from Heusser misread the script and Results 1000 to 1200 in Protestant Chaoel, 98th fog of amnesia lifted. Joe came Gen. Hosp.,. Munich. / pitched the team to victory over the through famously in the ninth, Greenville 6, Charleston 3 Cubs, their only triumph in 22 Dyer . . . he's skeptical Macon 20, Jacksonville 3 Christian Science—Services at 1030, giving the Cubs a start toward Augusta 19, Columbia 5 Officers' Red Cross Club, 21 Neuhauser games. victory. Str. Rickey is passing out, we'll look at NURNBERG: Protestant—Worship at This year another safety device ri was practically the same in 1000. 618th QM Dep Supply Co. chapel; has been added Whenever a pitcher the second game. The Reds got the standings one of these days to Pacific Coast League 1100, Mogeldorf Lutheran Church on R 14; seems to' be suffering a memory find out that the Dodgers have W L Pet. 1115 at AMGBldg.; 1300, 3172 QM Service another good scare when they Were San Francisco 19 7 .731 Co. lapse, fielders take immediate steps leading going into the ninth, but slipped by us and are out in front Los Angeles 17 9 .654 Catholic—Mass at 0915, 385th Sta. Hos- to offset it. Nate Andrews found by heroic measures, the Cincinnati by about five games." Oakland 18 11 .593 pital; 1015, St. Anthony's Church (2 this out last Thursday. pitchers found themselves in time While well pleased with the way San Diego 12 15 .444 . blocks from Courthouse, off Furth Str.), Hollywood 11 14 .440 1115 Engelkirche, Further Str. Nate showed indications he had to be defeated. his favorites shape up, Dyer said Portland 11 14 .440 forgotten his part irf the Reds' quest that winning the pennant wouldn't Sacramento 9 17 .346 Christian Science—Reading room. Mug- The Reds tied the record in losing Seattle 9 17 .346 genhofer Str 24, Daily 1400 to 2000. for utter futility in games with be a "soft touch." 21 of 22 to the Cubs last year. The Results ; Jewish—Services, 6 Wieland Str. Friday the Cubs. He was going along in Cubs won 21 from Boston in 1909 "Too many things can happen to San Francisco 3, Sacramento 1 at 1800; Saturday at 0900- fine shape and the Reds had a two- REGENSBURG: Catholic—Mass at 0900 and in 1937 the Pirates won 21 out a club that would wreck you," Eddie Oakland 7-3, Los Angeles 3-2 (double- at Caserne Chapel, HQ 1st Inf. Div.; 1100 run lead. What to do? Opportunity of 22 from the ' Reds. Consistent, header) said. "We're not being foaled into Seattle 5, Hollywood 2 at City Cathedral, daily Mass 1600 at St. came banging at the door. Nate those Cincinnati boys. believing that it will be a romp." Kassian's Church, near Red Cross. San Diego 4, Portland 1 Protestant—Services at 1000 at Caserne Chapel; at 1100 at Neupharr. Church, Blondie (By Courtesy of King Features Syndicate) By Chic Young opposite Red .Cross; Vespers at 1900 at 7*5—m 3*Mpharr Church; Bible study Wednes- day at 1900 at Caserne Chapel. Jewish—Services at 1100 at Caserne Chapel. SALZBURG: Catholic—Mass in Univer- sity Church at 0730 and 1100. Christian Science—Services In Mo- „ 'zarteum at 1015 Jewish—Services Friday at 2015 Mo- zarteum. Latter Day SaintS—Services at 1930 in Mozarteum. Protestant—Organ recital 0939 In Mo- eum; foon . Services at 1000. Mediation at IHJO lr. Protestant Church, opposite Mo- zarteum, Bible Class at 1930, Wednes- days in Protestant Church, Lutheran services Wednesday at 1930 in Mozarteum S ^T'r?ART:/',ewisn-Services Friday , T Satura «t i ■ ' ,_ ay at 1000 in Synagogue, ■ 26 Reinsburg Str. Latter Day Saints—Services at 1330 Neu- Apostolische Kirche, Ostheim cor, Ein- korn and Rossberg str. VIENNA: Protestant—Services at 1100, iila£z ,Bldg - near Hq , USFA. catholic—Mass at 1100, Holy Trinity Church. Jewish—Services Friday at 2000, Kultus- gemetnde, 25 Schottenring. Li'l Abner (By Courtesy of United Features) Christian Science—Service at 1045, By Al Capp Chaplain's Center; first Wednesday of each month, 1930. AH KNOWEO GOOD OLE GOOCH AND NOW TO RIND r WOULDN'T STOP AT NOTHIN' C-CO HOME MY FRAND LENA.'I'- SHE CAN'T YOU YOUNG AN' HALTHY T'HORRIFY US FAINS;' , BE AS FRIGHTFUL -YOU GOT WtM AN'WIGOR HE'LL- SHOW TH'WORLDl AS HALFBUCK WOULD Montreal Boxer Suspended - - FORGET - - WHUT A, REAL (ac^/rr) RJI HAVE ME BELIEVE r.r -LENA THE HYENA ff For Quitting Bout Rf^- COMICAL ST Rip CLEVELAND, April 25 (API- SHE MORE. FRIGHTFUL T HAN I ANYONE BEL! EVE Jerry Berthiaume, Montreal heavy- /71 weight, was given an indefinite suspension by the Cleveland Boxing Commission 'for withdrawing after the third round in a scheduled ton- round bout against Tommy Yarosz last Saturday. The commission also ruled Berthiaume should not receive a purse of ? 1,000. Berthiaume claimed an injury to his left hand, but a physician for the commission said • a swollen knuckle was not sufficient cause for withdrawal. '• J Page 8 Friday, A^ril 26,1941 &S AN, STRIPES Allies Debate Army Famnlicsprocessed for Ti4|* to Europe Army Plotted U.S. Policy To Oust Hitter, For Austria Witness Says The Stars and Stripes Bureau NURNBERG, April 25 (AP)—38 ■ VIENNA, April 25—An American plot to have the German army, led by Field Marshal Manfred von policy for Austria which is under- Brauchitsch, overthrow the Nazi stood to favor a quick return of regime to keep Germany at peace,, actual policy-making authority to was thwarted by the .1938 Munich the Austrian government and to conference and the yielding-of the oppose the Soviet plan to take over western powers to Adolf Hitleris 70 per cent of Austria's industry as demands on Czechoslovakia. reparations was considered by the Testifying today at the Inter- Allied Control Council this morning. national Military Tribunal , in the General Mark W. Clark, USFA defense of Wilhelm Frick, Dr. Hans commanding general, presented to Bernd Gisevius told of efforts that the four-power governing board an he, Hjalmar Schacht arid others outline of his objectives for his one- made to win Brauchitsch. and his month chairmanship of the council chief of staff, over to revolt. which begins on May 1. s 9 Plot Collapses Soviet Opposition Expected Finally, Gisevius related, their There was no report on the coun- promise to turn the armed forces cil's discussions of the TJ. S. policy, against the Nazi rulers was obtained. but it is known that the Soviet Union, But on the day the promise was which must approve all council made, Hitler decided to go to decisions, is opposed to many phases Munich to meet Benito Mussolini, of America's program for rebuilding Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Austrian economy and feels that the Daladier, and the plot collapsed. U. S. is moving too fast in its sug- In testimony earlier today, Gise- gestions for returning governmental vius, who allegedly plotted against functions to the present conservative the Nazis for years while serving in government. various police jobs, accused Her- The council, under the chairman- mann Goering of engineering the ship of Marshal Ivan S. Koniev, dismissal of both the Reich war Russian military commander for Aus- minister and the army commander- tria, agreed to allow the free move- in-chief in 1938. ment of Austrian citizens throughout Goering compelled a common all occupations zones of Austria. The criminal to identify Col. Gen. Werner measure permits free movement of all Austrians who were cit^ens prior von Fritsch as the perpetrator of an atrocious homosexual attack, Gise- to 1938 who were not members of Mrs. Ralph K. Jones, of Chenoa, 111., is inoculated her husband, a major in Frankfurt. Lt. Stanley the Nazi Party, the SS or other Nazi vius asserted. by Lt. Elliot C. Margies at Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, in Moore holds her protesting son, Patrick, who is 17 organizations. Unfortunate Wedding preparation for her trip across the Atlantic to join months old. Concessions Granted Austria The denunciation *6f the army Permission for May Day .observa- commander, whom German moder- tions by "all authorized Austrian ates had regarded as the man to> democratic organizations" was gran- overthrow the Nazis, was made to ted. The permission was regarded Hitler after Goering's own Gestapo as a victory for the Socialist Party, m: : m agents had established that the Which had favored separate demon- homosexual culprit was " one Capt. strations, while the numerically 11 Von Fritsch, a pensioned army weak Austrian Communists had ad- Wit officer, Gisevius said. vocated a single government demon- Of the dismissal of the late Field stration. The Socialists had refused Marshal. Werner von Blomberg from to demonstrate with the Com- the war ministry, the witness de- munists. clared Goering knew in advance Austria was granted permission that the elderly soldier had fallen to rejoin the International Postal in love with a notorious prostitute, Union and to exchange political but withheld the information from representatives with Belgium and Hitler until the Fuehrer was induced Poland. to attend the wedding. After the wedding, Gisevius said, A plan for the reconstruction of Goering gave Hitler police files ttie Austrian railways was agreed showing Blomberg's bride "had been Upon under which Austria will a prostitute registered in' seven spend 267,764,455 schillings for large German cities." bridges, tracks and buildings in all Upon scanning the files, Hitler four zones. Greatest financial out- "suffered a nervous breakdown and lay will be in Vienna and the war- decided to dismiss Blomberg im- damaged Russian zone. The Amer- mediately," the witness added. ican zone is second to the Russian area in needed repairs. Measures to be taken against Austrian Nazis who illegally par- ticipated in the last elections were Disease... approved but the measures were not announced. (Continued from Page 1) soldier off the streets, but will give him pride in being a soldier. "Right now many soldiers have no Sailor Kills 9 pride and men without pride don't care with whom they sleep." Eberhart, also chief of theater pre- Aboard an LST ventive medicine, said the German "pickup girl," with whom the Amer- SHANGHAI; April 25* (AP)—A ican soldier was becoming increas- sailor who went berserk aboard an ingly intimate, "differs from the LST, killing nine and wounding one good-time girl in the United States." shipmate, was identified as Sea- "Having a good time is secondary man William Smith, 19, of Ashe- to the German to getting food, cloth- Ville. N. C. ing and shelter," he said. Doctors are treating him for self- Reviewing the increase in venereal inflicted knife wounds. disease since the end of the war, Smith, described as introspective Eberhart said, the VD rate had risen and prone to sitting alone, obtained very rapidly from 42 cases per a carbine and pistol while standing thousand when soldiers were released midnight watch as gangway mes- from combat "and turned loose on senger. About 3 a. m. he-entered a the infected German girls." ^compartment where 30 shipmates Education and recreational pro- grams, together with redeployment, were asleep. N Switching on the lights without a caused a slight drop, but the VD graph has risen again, he pointed word, he opened fire. Seven were I i are Mrs. John Unverferth, of Dayton, O., and her two out. killed outright and two died later Mrs. Mark VV. Clark, center, wife of the USFA Germans Got Penicillin \ from wounds. When his ammunition commanding general, and daughter, Ann/right, sit in children, Jo-Ann and John Edward, who will join Lt. Col. Unverferth in Heidelberg. They are scheduled to "Something had to be done," was exhausted Smith attacked his the sun at Ft. Hamilton while awaiting processing for Eberhart said, "so the Army made the first shipment of families to Europe. With them arrive Sunday in Bremerhaven. victims with a knife. * * * penicillin available to German VD An unnamed mortally-wounded clinics and vice squads went into sailor leaped on his assailant as action in all major troop areas, Smith plunged the knife into his 37 Arrests Hit \Offimr's W ife Lan^s in Bel fast, picking up vagrant women for in- own body. spection and treatment. Eighteen-year-old Seaman 2/cl "At that time—the beginning of f Kenneth Stalnecker, of Reading. At Black Mart Urst Dependent Arrival in El December—the VD rate ran as high Pa., floored Smith with a metal as 50 per cent among women in LONDON, April 25 (AP)—The been carrying GI brides to the bench. - VIENNA, April 25—Thirty-seven Berlin and Bremen and the average flood of wives and children ex- States. It will take another shipment number of soldier cases throughout alleged black market operators were of GI brides from Belfast, on its pected to join soldiers overseas in the theater was 225 per thousand. arrested today in raids on the eight return trip. > Senate Naval Committee the U. S. occupatiop forces began "As a result of the raids and the U. S.-controlled displaced persons The Kunkels were married in opening of metropolitan prophylactic To Hold Merger Hearings camps in the. U. S. zone of Vienna, today when Mrs. Marylyn Reed June, 1942, and. he has been over- stations in Berlin, the rate in Berlin Kunkel, of Muskegon, Mich., docked WASHINGTON, April 25 (AP)— it was announced today at USFA seas since May, 1943. has dropped to 167 and in Bremen The Senate Naval Committee an- headquarters. «_ at Belfast, Ireland. On-Monday they will go to Wies- The wife of Lt. Col. D. E. Kunkel, to 139. nounced today it would hold its The operation was conducted by baden, where he will be stationed. "The rate is under control at the own hearings on the proposed a combined iorce of USFA Military special liaison officer in AAF Intel- moment," Eberhart added, "but un- i merger of the armed forces, but Police and Vienna municipal author- ligence, she is the first serviceman's known factors may send it up again. i chairman David I. Walsh (D.-Mass.) ities. Those apprehended, now de- dependent shipped to this theater Roxas Leads in P. I. Voting "In the Western Base Section, said it is "not going to smother" tained in civil jails, are being in- under government auspices, accord- MANILA, April 25 (AP)—President including France, Belgium and the ing to the AAF Public Relations legislation. vestigated to determine if they Sergio Osmena's chances of retain- United Kingdom, for instance, it is Walsh indicated that his group should be tried before a V. S. Mili- Office. ing his office diminished sharply rising and has been up to 427 cases. would not alter the unification tary Government court on charges Mrs. Kunkel, who will join her "We have to anticipate a rise and husband in London tomorrow, was today, when the official count of measure which already has been of possessing such black market 2,848 precincts gave Manuel Roxas one solution is the reimposition of recommended by the Senate Milir materials as food, narcotics, clothing the only woman passenger aboard 306,180 votes and Osmena 226,483. real garrison life in Europe." lary Committee. and currency. the James Parker, a -ship th-it has