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Emporio, KMIMU, Friday, January 30, 1942 THE EMPORU DAILY GAZETTE Official Power Sabotage Rep. Winter in Sharp Attack on REAandFPC Washington, Jan. 30 Rep- Thomas Winter, Kansas Republican, finas charged a group of "highly placed federal officials" with sabotaging vital parts of the national defense effort. In a statement, part of which he read on the house floor and which placed in the Congressional Record, Winter criticized officials of the Rural Electrification administration and the Federal Power commission in connection with power plans for new defense establishments, particularly a new aluminum fjplant for Lake Catherine, Ark. Winter criticized Chairman Leland Olds of the power commission, Harry Slattery, REA administrator, and Harry C.

Lambertson, Assistant REA general counsel. DELAYED ALUMINUM PLANT. Charging a "group of conspirators" with having delayed construction of the aluminum plant 5 to 7 months, he said "they must accept public rebuke from the nation for the production of at least pounds of aluminum, forever lost to this country for the war effort. For far less Hitler would award the Iron cross, first class, to a sneaking fifth columnist." He also said the Army and Navy board had partially frus- trated the "group of conspirators" which he declared attempted to destroy by "misuse" by hydro-electric power the equivalent of $50,000 kilo- wats of power capacity in the west. At another dam by "misopera- tlcn of power facilities" the conspirators destroyed 14,000 kilowatts of capacity, he claimed.

Meanwhile, said Winter, the Dow Chemical company's proposed sea water magnesium plant on the Texas awaited construction of new power plants before it could begin manufacture of magnesium for bombs. LINE WASTEFUL. He asserted REA was building a 250-mile copper transmission line both the Army-Navy Munitions board and the Arkansas utilities department had held was wasteful and unnecessary. In June, he told the house, the Defense Plant corporation to construct a generating for the Arkansas aluminum project meanwhile requesting private utilities In Arkansas, Oklahoma Texas, Kansas, Missouri and Louisiana to form a power pool to furnish power until the plant could be fin- fished. This private power pool would be ready for operation In March but the aluminum plant has not been built, he said.

Shortly after the private companies' offer was made to furnish Interconnetions for the power pool "'he continued, REA made a "fantastic proposal" to build the aluminum plant generating station anc to furnish interim power by constructing transmission lines from hydro electric projects in Western the Grand River dam In Oklahoma, the Possum Kingdom dam in Texas and to erect a gas fuel generating plant In Louisiana. This pool would have required 18,000,000 excess pounds of copper, he said. BANKRUPTCY. He charged the Federal Works administration had forced the Grand River dam Into bankruptcy and taken it over In November, and that Olds obtained the order com- the dam's output at a time when private companies were taking part of the GRDA power to serve defense son. The right hand of this man was the present President Roosevelt.

"The German people did not know that this American president (Wilson) in no way felt himself bound to keep to the truth. A CHEAT MAN AM I. Hitler told his audience In the Berlin sportspalast that after the armistice Germany was stripped of her defenses, and the German people lost all hope. was a time when pacifism wag preached; when It was a shame to be a this time I stepped on the political platform." The audience cheered as he continued: "Many thought it was the decision of a madman. But I came to this decision because I knew my people.

If I had not had this faith I would not stand before you today." "Only Churchlllian impudence accounts for his statement that England never was In a position to carry on war with Germany and Italy by her own resources," Hitler said. "But the same man gave promises to the whole world from the Baltic states to the Balkans. "He is right. They never were In a position to fight us on their own. Therefore they rallied a coalition of world-wide dimensions." His speech ran well over an hour.

HINT OF MANY WOUNDED. Once he took direct cognizance of the many wounded In the hall and referred to them as "my dear wounded comrades." At one point Hitler announced expansively that "even if this war had not come I would have been spoken of as the creator of the greatest peaceful works," and as President Roosevelt will be spoken of as the creator of the greatest empire." Puts Out Same "Old Stuff (Continued from rage One) of power In Europe, and declared wanted a Europe divided ognlnst itself." Saying the British had "conducted what they said was a war ngainst war" because they wanted "to liberate Germany from milltar- the Fuehrer asserted: "If they had really meant it they should have given up the fruits of their own wars. "They did not want any change In society. They said that those lrho were born poor should remain snd those born rich should remain rich. We national socialists, however, say that life cannot be sterilized.

It is the essence of life that again and again the fittest will survive, and what is ripe rfor death should not be preserved." Hitler said that "when the last wnr was over the conditions for war were not removed, nor were the Instruments of war abolished." The present conflict, he said, was properly called a second world war BLAMES THE ALLIES. "That means," he said, "that this war is identified with the other war In which myself, took port as a private. This Is true not only because the war engulfs the whole elobe, but also because It is being Wmght for the same purposes. "The forces which caused the world war are responsible for the present war nlso. Those forces arc trying to attain the same goals which thsy sought to achieve In last war.

I am proud to say That the only countries which are in exception to this rule are today iur allies Italy, Japan, and the ithers." In the first world war. Hitler said, the Germans fought "gloriously" 4nd the British "were almost on The point of breaking down when Ip the eleventh hour traitors in Bermany broke the German might." 'This," he declared, "was exclu- tfvely our own fault. that time a man faced up vho caused the greatest harm to fee German Wil- Old Timers' Reunion Rev. John Camine, of Laramle, is visiting his brothers, Harry Carnlne, and Mrs. Carnlne, of the Rinker neighborhood, and Charles Carnlne, and Mrs.

Carnlne, of Emporia. John Carnlne cam this week from San Antonio, Texas and will be here several days. His trip to San Antonio was made that he might participate In a reunion of three men who in 1898 were graduated from the College of Emporia. and who also enlisted for service in Company 22nd Kansas, Spanish American War. to 1898.

One of the two soldier-students are Dr. James Murillo Todd, of San Antonio, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Emporia for six years In the 1920's and now pastor emeritus of the Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian church, of San Antonio', of which he was pastor 10 years. The other is Rev. William Barrett, late pastor of th Presbyterian church of VanNuys, a suburb of Los Angeles. These "boys." two of and Harry Gamine were Gazette carriers, were due for graduation from the College of Emporla the spring of 1898.

They were assured, by the trustees of the College, that they would be granted their diploma in absentia, should, they be absent from the commencement exercises. While they were stationed at Camp Alger, their diplomas were granted. Their vacant chairs on the platform were draped with flags. After Carnine, Todd and Barrett came home, they went to Chicago, where they attended the Chicago Theological seminary. Finish- Ing their work there years ago.

they agreed to meet in reunion when the last one should have been retired from the active mlnlstcry. John Carnine will be retired April 1, Murillo Todd was retired last October and Will Barrett In 1936. John Carnine Is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Carnine, many years' residents of Emporla.

He married Oma Langellier. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Langellier, of Emporla. Mrs.

Carnine is spending the winter in San Antonio. Their daughter, Dorothy, married Ewlng Scott, son of the late Charles F. Scott. Tola, and the Camines have an adopted son and nn adopted Ewing Scott Is head of the chemistry department of Sweet Brla college, and this year the Scotts arc in Rio de Janeiro, South America, where. Mr.

Scott Is taking advantage of his sabbatical year's absence from the college and Is writing a textbook on chemistry. The Scotts have three children. John Carnine has been a Sunday School missionary for the southern half of Wyoming for th past 22 years, with headquarters In Lara- mle, during which he has driven 400,000 miles. Previous to that time, he held pastorates In Colorado and in Kansas, and for two years, beginning with 1918, was In Y. M.

C. A. work In the army. Will Barrett was a Presbyterian missionary In Korea for seven years. Threatened tuberculosis sent him nome.

For a time he held a pastorate in Idaho, then went to a ranch in South Dnkota. where he lived several years, until the disease was routed. His next move was to California, where has since lived Murillo Todd, although retired from the active ministry, Is busy with church nnd civic activities. The Todds' permanent is in San Antonio. Obituary, ATTEND PHILLIPPS RITES.

Many Emporla State College students and other Emporians attended funeral services at Concord- la Thursday for Miss Mickey Phillips, Emporla State student who died irom injuries received in a car accident January 19 Members of the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, of which Miss Phillips was president, chartered a bus for the trip to Concordia. Those who attended from Emporia were Miss Maude Mlnrow, dean of women of Emporia State: Mrs. Rose West, Alpha Sigma Alpha housemoher: Miss Edna McCullough, faculty adviser; Misses Betty Jane Carlson. Betty Ann Atherton. Mary Carlson, Dorothy Hudson, Loretta Franks.

Helen Daughtry, Mary Emily Wilson, Winifred Donnellan, Polly Wllcox, Marjorle Crill, Nadine Welsh, Mary Ann White, Virginia Smith, Frances Downing, Barbara Ladner, Peggy Ladner, Janet Polly, Virginia Gunsolly, Marjorle Anderson, Donna Erlckson, Betty Lyons, Kathryn Jewell, Helen Humphrey, Margaret Mathews, all members of sorority, and Eldon Erickson, Russell Wlllets, Bob Stauffer and Bill Barber. BUSHONG MAN DIES HERE. Edward H. Davis, 71, of Bushong. died at 10:35 o'clock Thursday night in the Newman Memorial County hospital.

He had been a patient in the hospital since lost July. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Mr. Davis operated a genera! merchandise store in Bushong for 40 years. He was born in Scranton, in December, 1870, and came to Kansas when he was about 3 years old.

He was unmarried. G. A. R. VETERAN DIES.

Harper, Jan. 30 S. Neighbor, 101, sole surviving member of the Harper county G. A. R.

post, died Thursday. He served with the 24th Ohio Volunteers in the Civil war, coming to Harper in 1879. Survivors include three sons and three daughters. More Tires Issued Three more passenger car tires have been issued from the January quota of the Emporla rationing board, Claude G. Large, chairman, announced.

Two tires and tubes were issued to Qroh Brothers, plumbers, and erne tire and tube to A. Martlu, Hil State, for a car used in transporting construction workers. The board also has issued two truck tires and tubes to T. F. Marbut, contractor from the January quota.

Obsolete tires issued Wednesday were to C. C. Sterba, 1128 State, two tires and tubes; Frank J. Mackey, 501 South Market, two tires and tubes; Mrs. Ella M.

Lee, 718 East Sixth, one casing. To B. Adams, who has been an advertising salesman for the Emporia Broadcasting company for the past three months, will go tonight to El Dorado for a few days' visit with his mother starting a new job with radio station KFBI at Wichita on February 8. Eire Hate of Britain Blinds People to Dangers They Face BT WILLIAM B. KING.

Dublin, Eire, Jan. 30 Official concern is felt here that the arrival of United States troops In neighboring Ulster may be preliminary to seizure of Eire's naval bases which the Allies need badly for the battle of the Atlantic, an informed source said today. "We are so keen on peace," said one Irishman, "that we will fight like hell for it. "Although I don't think it will come to that, any attack by Germany would not necessarily mean that we would call Tor help from anyone. Foreign troops would automatically walk in to fight beside Eire's army." Tills neutrality of Eire Is strongly expressed both by officials and by the man on Dublin's of course it is nlso apparent that the average Irishman docs not realize the critical situation he has been placed in by Eire's geography.

The newspapers made only scant mention of the U. 8. troops arriving, and consistent British press demands that En turn over bases to the Allies have seen little light In the censored press. The whole partition question of course is the root of Eire's attitude, any many declare that if Britain would permit Northern Ireland to Join Eire's government something Ulster emphatically refuses to Britain and a United Ireland could work out mutual defense scheme. THEY BEG EASILY.

Eire's 250,000 troops are not armed adequately, and the government attitude is that they should be equipped by Britain. One source said the De Valera regime would be willing to pledge not to use such armament in its aim of uniting Ireland by force. When the question is raised of a possible British blockade against Eire to force the issue of obtaining bases, the Irishman quickly retorts "that would be considered a form of warfare against us. We have faced famine as a weapon before and we are prepared to face it again." Officially, Eire feels no obligations to fight by the side of Britain even though she admittedly is dependent upon Allied shipping. "Britain made a profit from carrying our trade in peace years," one source argued, "so why shouldn't she continue to do so now." This Irishman saw no incongruity in Dublin's bright lights and full shops at a time of blackout and severe shortages in Britain upon whose ships she depends for her supplies.

Is Serving: in Navy At Emporia Home Emporians in On a Topeka Radio Deal Washington, Jan. 30 KTOP, applied to the Federal Communications commission today for a construction permit for a new broadcast station at Topeka, to be opsratcd on 1400 kilocycles with power of 250 watts, unlimited time. The application was filed contingent upon station KTSW of Emporia being authorised to change Its frequency from 1400 kilocycles to 1490 kilocycles. R. J.

Laubengayer, Salina publisher, is president of KTOP. and owns 23 1-3 per cent of its stock. Sidney of Ottawa, and J. P. Harris of Hutchinson, also publishers, each own 23 1-3 per cent.

Other stockholders arc Selleck Warren of Emporla, 15 per cent, and J. J. Hovorka of Emporla 15 per cent. To relieve Misery of 666 SU.VF. iwro NOSE TABtETS Trj "Eub-Mj-Tlim" Wonlerfal Unlmeat Ford, of Emporia, Is a naval reserve petty officer, signed, sealed and on the government payproll, but he's serving the early part of "his stretch" at his home.

1009 Congress. Ford was sworn Into the naval reserve at Kansas City recently as a storekeeper, third class petty officer, but because of lack of space at naval training stations, he was "shipped" home to await a call to active training. According to Ford, the government figures it would be cheaper to pay Ford his wages and let him stay at home. Instead of keeping him in a hotel until training quarters are available. The government provided him with a roundtrip ticket.

Ford said he had no Idea when he would be called to a training station. He an em- ploye of Haynes Hardware company for many years. Theaters The audience of the Granada laughed last night. They couldn't help themselves, for the picture was "Skylark" starring Claudette Colbert. "Skylark" has scenes harking back to the hilarious farcical shenanigans of Mack Sennett's day and Miss Colbert turns slapstick comedienne in the role of a full fledged female screen clown.

Backing her up with fine supporting roles are Ray Milland and Brian Ahorne. It's a gay comedy of matrimonial errors that more than deserves Its place as successor to last year's hit film, "Arise My Love," which also co-starred Colbert and Milland. Ted Fiorito and his orchestra are presented in a short attraction. "Skyline Serenade." A Pete Smith quiz picture and the latest world news in pictures are shown. JACK BENNY AGAIN.

Jack Benny is again drawing big crowds to the Strand theater In his return engagement In Emporia of the hit show, "Charley's Aunt," showing through Saturday. Along with this comedy, is a western, "Son of Davy Crockett," co-starring Bill Elliott and Dub Taylor, better known as "Cannonball." This story is a takeoff on history and the famous pioneer, Davy Crockett The third chapter of the serial. "Jungle Girl" Is shown with these two Fisher. Roosevelt, 60 Today In Good Health Washington, Jan. 30 Roosevelt is 60 years old today, and in some respects he doesn't act it.

At a time of life when many men of his means would have turned to a comfortable retirement, he is working harder than ever. Since war broke out December 7, he has scarcely been out of the White he relishes travel. His personal physician, Rear Adm. Ross T. Mclntire, says that the Chief Executive is in fine physical and mental fettle for a man of 60.

Aside from the deepening of the lines in his face, and the graying and thinning of his hair, almost nine years in the White House have touched him relatively lightly. In more than 12.000 parties and danoes tonight all over the nation, America will celebrate the birthday of the most famous person to overcome the handicap of infantile paralysis. Proceeds of the balk will be spent to help other victims of the dread disease. FILM STARS TO WHITE HOUSE. In the national capital, a galaxy of Hollywood stars helped celebrate Mr.

Roosevelt's anniversary. They were invited to a White House luncheon at noon, dinner and reception tonight, and then were' scheduled to make the round of parties and dances tonight, along with Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. The President will speak during an hour-long radio program, to be car- ried by all four major networks, beginning at 10:15 p.

m. (Emporla time). Otherwise, it was work as usual for the President on his birthday anniversary. Just as It has been every day since the attack on Pearl Harbor. War has altered the Presidential routine to a marked extent.

He makes fewer appointments with persons who merely want to come in and "pay their respects." His daily calling list la comprised largely of people who play a mnjor role in the war effort. Mr. Roosevelt is not able to make so many week-end trips, and his children are not able to pop In and out of the White House as they used to. Two of the four sons are ensigns in the navy, one is a captain in the army air forces nnd another Is a captain in the marines. Enrollment at Colleges Slumps The march of young men Into the country's armed services or to defense jobs has resulted in a greater than normal second semester drop in enrollment at Emporia's two colleges, according to current figures released by reslstrnrs.

Enrollment always falls off the, second semester, for a variety of reasons, but the war situation has Influenced a greater number of persons to leave school Uiis yenr, school officials say. Emporla Stale enrollment today was announced officially as 1,080, by W. H. Singular, record clerk, as compared with 1.2G1 the same time in the fall semester. Tills drop of 181 students Is not all because of the war.

Mr. Singular said, although some young men have gone into service who otherwise would be in school. A DROP AT C. OF E. Second semestr.r enrollment at College of Emporla still is In progress, with approximately 175 students on the books so far, according to Registrar C.

F. Little. Top enrollment the first semester was around the 200 mark, and much of the loss is represented by students who have enlisted or have been drafted into the armed services. Normal second semester losses have been recorded at the Emporla Senior high school, where the present enrollment Is 755. according to Prln.

Rice E. Brown. This is about 40 less than the average enrollment during the first semester, and much of the loss is accounted for by mid-semester graduations. The number graduating in January is being reduced each year, and Principal Brown said it Is planned to eliminate the mid-ycnr class entirely within two or three years. ABOUT USUAL DECREASE.

At the Lowther Junior school, where the midyear graduating class already has bean discontinued, the present enrollment 13 C50, compared with nn average of 655 during the first semester, Prin. A. Kirk Ramy said. Grade school enrollment virtually Is the same ns In the first half of the school year, it Is reported by the office of Supt. W.

M. Richards. Visit New and Mrs. Llgc Klmrmn. 18 East Ninth, drove to Topeka Thursday night to visit Mrs.

Kinman's son, Galen Milsnp, a recent recruit In the Army Air corps, who was er.route from ForL P.llcy to a training center at Phoenix, Ariz. Milsnp, who attended Emporia State College lost, semester, was member of the Kappa Sigma Epsilon fraternity. A Shortage of Welfare Workers Topefca, Jan. 30 (VP) A large turnover in the ranks of field representatives nnd visitors for the state and county social welfare boards has mnde It necessary to hold new examinations for these positions. NATION'S FAVORITE 10 VEHR5.

IRR ROW! Ray's SPECIAL SELLING BERKSHIRE SILK HOSIERY Special Lot Discontinued Style Reg. 1.00, 1.19 79c Complete Range Sizes 2 to 10 Vi Desirable Shades Officers Say Boys Admit Tire Thefts In Lyon County (Contlnuid (ron evidence pointing toward the 18- year-old boy, the officers went to hla home in Emporln. Officers snld they found some of tha stolen blankets and flashlights. The boy was picked up by Cal Newcomer, of the police force, Wednesday nfternoon and he was said to havn admitted participation In all of the robberies. Officers learned thnt the boy's confederate in the robberies was Harry Parker, 22, an Emportaii who has been in Wichita the past, six weeks working for the Austin Construction company, contractors engaged in erecting the Boeing air- plnne plant.

Taking the younsor boy wil.li them. Sheriff Dnn Rowlands and Deputy Sheriff Walt Andrews went Thursday to Wlchitn. They expected to locate some of the stolen wheels at Florence, but failed. Going to Wichita, they found Parker at his npnrtmcnt nnd he was arrested. He admitted to the officers he had participated in the robberies.

The officers, however, have succeeded in locatinp only one of the stolen tires, the others havlnp been disposed of In Wichita. The one Lire recovered was one owned by Bill Steffcs. of Olpe. and which line! been brought to Emporia hy the younger boy last Tuesday from Wichita and placed on his fathrr's' Thrpn overcont.i taken from cars. two of them from Hartford one from Olpc, are isnld to In Wichita and probably will be recovered, officers say.

Both of the youth) are married and both have bren In trouble be-1 fore, the officers say. Parker is on parole from UIR Kurusiis Industrial reformatory at HuU-hlnson. where he was sentenced in 1939 on a car thflft charge. He Is the inmi; youth, officers said, who took 18 in five weeks In 1938 nud prosecuted on a Joy ridint? chnrge. At the time It was reported ihnt lie took the cars mid drove to Hartford to sor a Kii'l friend.

The younger boy is said to have served in t.he Boys' Industrial school nt Topeka. Lost summer. officers said, he ran off with a group nf Empnria slrk lo Little Rock. Ark. Births In Give Scotton Billings, outstanding organist from Kansas City, will be presented in an orRati recital and concert, by the Iota Onmma chapter of the national honorary muslr.il sorority.

Sigma Alpha Iota, at Albert. Tnylor hnll, Saturday aftcrnnon 3:30 o'clock. The program Is presented freo to Emporium ns well as to students nt, Emporla State. Use Ads! Mr. anrt CUrencr Kram.

South Chfis-nut, are fhi of pound daughter txirn day nt-iht nt the Newman hospital. Mr. A nt New York CHy, are the of dnushu-r born January 21. baby hn.i heen named Susan Elizabeth. The BearhM hate a Frnr.it Ambrose.

IIT. five Mr. Beach ts the son of Frank A. Beach and formerly of Emnnria An 8 pound. 50'; our.ce jrtr: bnrn to Mr and Mrs.

Charier, Bergrrhouse. Jr. of Joplln. Mo. Trie baby was Ixjrr.

St. John's hospital, Joplln. and has Riven the name. Diana Lvnn, Mr. And Mrs.

Charles 1410 Neosho. arc the paternal Krniulparctit.t baby. Mr. ntifi Mrs. Harry Weaver the parents of a pound dnugh- trr born parly this morning at home, 418 Exchange.

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