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JULY 9, 1948. 'Sailor Tries To Get Into U.S. By RALPH L. BROOKS his father who now lives in ChiStar Staff Writer cago. Aboard the USS Columbus, But it has not turned out to July 8-The fantastic story of be as simple a problem as it apSeaman Philipe Desalvo, enlisted pears.

Desalvo and his father man aboard the cruiser Colum- have been trying to get the bus, mother and youngsters Amership docked at I The correspondence official light when this ica ever since spent war ended. came to statements and telegrams relatGenoa, Italy. During the 1948 ing sizeable to the Desalvo case make a Midshipmen's lumbus file. have built Officers of the quite Co- a stack ten themselves. When DeTraining Cruise up Desalvo is the salvo came aboard the Columship's problem.

bus Lt. Nelson The Columbus Walton, personadopted him of Capt. John P. Cady, promised nel officer, under authorization the him all the shore leave possible shortly midship- and all the help that could be men's cruise got given. under way June 6 from Norfolk, Desalvo, short, stocky, swarthy had heard the and quiet, was born in Desalvo Chicago.

Columbus was going to Italy and As a youngster he was taken to he asked for a transfer from a Sicily. During the war the Italdestroyer to the Columbus and Army snagged him despite got it. the fact that he is an American face of it Desalvo's citizen. problem' sounds simple enough. Meanwhile, his name was on merely wants to bring his the records of the Chicago draft mother and his small brothers board.

At the end of Italian re- and sisters to America to join sistance he was somehow drafted through the Chicago draft board into the American Army and remained with our Army in Italy. Shortly after his discharge young Desalvo began his efforts to bring his mother and brothers and sisters to America. His main purpose in joining the Navy was that he hoped some day to reach Italy. Desalvo managed to get a passport for his mother, but it didn't permit entry the children. She couldn't go to America without them.

When the Columbus reached Genoa, Desalvo didn't have enough money to fly to Palermo. Lt. Walton arranged a $50 loan from the ship's welfare fund. Now he's trying a to arrange to transfer the loan to the Navy relief welfare fund. If that arranged, Desalvo won't have to can, repay and can add that much to the fund he and his father, are building up.

Desalvos' to Palermo wasn't entirely successful but apparently not altogether a failure. Reports received by the ship's officers indicate that at but meanwhile the least some progress Madremade: Mrs. Desalvo and the young Desalvos is still Via Mi Lazzo, No. 216, Agheria province of Palermo, and Seaman Desalvo and the officers of the Columbus are still trying to get the family united in America. STRAUSS SUMMER HOURS ARE IN EFFECT -SATURDAYS 9:30 SAYS: TO 1-OTHER DAYS 9:30 TO 5 COME AND COME AND GET IT! GET IT! THE CLOTHING FLOOR IS PACKED THESE DAYS- (It does right well all days, thank you) "Come and Get -is the call--and men are answering Itrecord wise! There are still goodly numbers of THE NEW-DAY RAYON Crease resistant, cool, tailored by experienced hands (that's very important)-an outstanding value! There are still quite a few The Clothing floor cooled) (air is the ALL WOOL TROPICAL Second (45 Street doors seconds from the Washington WORSTED -via Electric They were regularly 39.75- Stairway.

Quite a few have been sold (naturally) it will still pay any man to come CHARGE and look through. SERVICESThe customary 30-day Charge AccountsTHE SPORTS JACKETS and the Junior Charge (payable Account REDUCED -areatly weekly)-no carrying Pedigreed--and the charges. pick of the medium and popular Details on the Seventh priced field -made by clothing Floor hands--come and get it! L. STRAUSS THE MAN'S STORE DETROITER NAMED BISHOP -Dr. Marshal R.

Reed (middie of Detroit, the second bishop elected by the North Central Jurisdictional Conference of the Methodist Church, is led to the altar by Dr. D. Stanley Coors (left), a long- -time friend, and Bishop H. Lester Smith, who inducted him into the ministry in 1915. (Star Photo.) Novena Draws Largest Opening Night Audience Nearly 2,000 faithful of the Indianapolis diocese of the Roman Catholic Church last night opened a nine-day Novena in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at the Carmelite Monastery.

The worshipers kneeled on the lawn of a natural amphitheater to say their prayers and hear the Rev. Francis J. Corley, S. urge them to find in "Mary, the Mother of God the most worthy of all humans to be honored." THE AUDIENCE was the largest to attend opening ceremonies in the 10-year history of the Novena. Nearly 8,000 persons are expected Friday, July 16, when the Most Rev.

Paul C. Schulte, archbishop of Indianapolis, will officiate at solemn benediction for the Novena series. The Rev. Father Corley, member of the Society of Jesus will speak again at 8 o'clock tonight. His subject will be, "The Mother od God, the Mother of Men." He formerly was on the staff of New York weekly, "America," and, at present, is editor of "Social Order," published by the Institute of Social Order.

MSGR. RAYMOND R. NOLL, Yockey To Direct GOP Campaign In County, District Harry E. Yockey, Indianapolis attorney, has been appointed Republican campaign director for Marion County and the Congressional District, it was announced last night. Under Yockey's supervision, a speakers' bureau will be established for a program of intensive speaking activities beginning in September, James W.

Ingles, who announced the appointment, said. Yockey is chairman of the board of the Central Christian Church and heads a law firm with his two. sons. Charles E. Schwab Surviving are Charles E.

Schwab, 74 years old, 2008 died North Park Avenue, carpenter, yesterday eral Hospital. Born in Kent, he was a resident of Indianapolis 035 years and was a member of Carpenters' Local 60. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m tomorrow at Grinste steiner Mortuary. Bu r- ial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Mrs.

Pearl Ward Schwab; four sons, Maurice Schwab, La Grange, George, Charles and Harry Schwab, all of Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret L. May, Indianapolis; three brothers, Harry Indianapolis; Thomas Schwab, Detroit, and R. L. Schwab, Winchester, a sister, Margaret Monroe, Indianapolis, and a stepson, William L.

Lewis, Riverside, Cal. Mrs. Harold D. Brown Mrs. Maud K.

Brown, 40 years old, died yesterday at her home, 271 Burgess Avenue. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today in Moore Mortuaries' Irvington Chapel and at 10 a.m. tomorrow at C. B.

Thomas Funeral Home, Terre Haute. Burial will be at Terre A native of Vigo County, she was a resident of Indianapolis two years. Surviving are the husband, Harold D. Brown; two sons, William T. Matox and Harold D.

Brown both of Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Doris Hall, Brazil; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Azar, Mrs. Grace Nicholson and Miss Edna Mulvihill, all of Terre Haute; threee brothers, Thomas and Jack Mulvihill, and Leon Foss, all of Terre Haute, and a granddaughter. Anton Smerdel Anton Smerdel, 74-year-old retired moulder, was found dead yesterday his home at 735 Ketcham Street.

His body was found hanging from a rafter in his garage. Deputy Coroner William Kelly termed the death a suicide. A Austria, Smerdel was natesident of Indianapolis 47 years and was employed at the National Malleable and Steel Castings Company. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Ivana Smerdel; six sons, Smerdel of Fort Worth, Joseph Smerdel, Louis Smerdel, Anthony Smerdel and Fred Smerdel, all of Indianapolis, and a daughter, Mrs Antonia Strainer of Illinois.

arrangements have not been completed. THE REV. FRANCIS J. CORLEY rector of the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Novena, officiating blue and opened, gold altar at the monastery entrance.

The Columbians of the Knights of sang. The Rev. Thomas Finneran, pastor of the newly formed parish of St. Michael Archangel, will conduct services tonight. Mrs.

Minnie Corbin Funeral services for Mrs. Minnite Corbin, 82 years old, 4410 Rockville Road, who died Wednesday at her home, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Conkle Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rutland, Born at Watertown, N.Y., she had been a resident of Indianapolis five years and ber of the Methodist ChurcmemSurviving are five daughters, Mrs. Thelma Brandon, Mrs.

Norma Bauder and Mrs. Muriel Russell, all of Indianapolis; Miss Adeline Corbin, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Margaret Ebey, Kokomo; two sons, Emery Corbin, Herrin, and W. G. Corbin, Indianapolis; a brother, Charles Doty, Zaring, two sisters, Mrs.

Ed Zers, Walnut, and Mrs. Adeline Champaign, 12 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Sgt. Curtis Smith Funeral services for Technical Sgt. Curtis Smith, 23 years old, who died June 11, 1944 on New Guinea, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m.

at the Farley Funeral Home. Final burial will be at Washington Park Cemetery. Sgt. Smith was member of the 5th Air Corps when he was killed. He life-resident of Indianapolis wand had been employed by the dianapdivision of the General Motors Corporation.

Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, 3953 Spann sister, Mrs. venurtney Bertha Wilson; and five brothers, George, Clayton, Elbert, Leroy, and Odas Smith, all of Indianapolis. Mrs.

Mary A. Munson Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Munson, 3438 West Michigan Street, who died Wednesday at her home, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Conkle Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. She was a life resident of Indianapolis and had been employed 1 by the Link-Belt Company of Indianapolis as a machine operator 31 years. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Myrtle Munson; a sister, Mrs. Capitola Alexander; nieces, Mrs.

Dorothy Wallam and Mrs. Norma Summers, of Indianapolis, and a nephew, Robert Howard, Ocanto, Neb. Charles L. Washburn Funeral services for Charles L. Wash burn, 26 years old, former Ben Davis High School baseball star, Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

at Shirley Brothers' Central Chapel. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Washburn died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital after an illness of six years. THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR TELEPHONE RI. 7311 Fountain Square Branch.

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Ind. WANT AD RATES 1 Time Time Daily Sunday 40c Line Cash Must Accompany Orders. (Minimum 2' Lines I city Star Composing Room Force Boosts Ice Fund For Needy Employes of The Star composing room contributed $100 to The Star-Salvation Army Penny Ice Fund yesterday other contr tributors added $71. The fund topped the $1,000 mark total receipts listed of $1,093.44. Purpose of the fund is to aid the destitute the needy ill.

Hundreds of Indianapolis families are aided each year. Ice, which to them is a luxury, is supplied at the small sum of 1 cent for 25 pounds. In cases of extreme necessity the ice is free. The Star Salvation Army Penny Ice Fund is now in its 18th year. You can help.

Donations may be sent to fund headquarters, 301 North Pennsylvania Street. Penny Ice Fund Star Composing $100.00 Customers of the Citizens Gas and Coke 10.70 F. S. C. 10.00 Gamma Chapter Chi Sigma Phi Sorority A Friend 5.00 PAGE 3 G.

B. G. 5.00 In Memory of Jack and Franz 5.00 Mr. and Mrs. R.

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3.00 In Memory of Dear Daughter-in-Law 2.00 A 2.00 Past Presidents' Organization of Psi Sorority 2.00 No Name 1.00 From "One Who Enjoys Ice" 1.00 Las Muchachas 4.00 1.00 Yesterday's Previous Receipts 922.44 Total $1,093.44 STRAUSS SUMMER HOURS ARE IN EFFECT -SATURDAYS 9:30 SAYS: TO I I- -OTHER DAYS 9:30 TO 5 COME SET AND SALE SLACKS Good Slacks- just in -tailored from a new miraculous Rayon -that resists wrinkleshas color that makes the eyeballs danceand takes tailoring in stride. They're priced at this remarkably low figure because of the influence of "Come And Get It" AND ALSO Slacks from our higher priced bracketsincluding all wool tropicalsplus odds and ends- priced for Clearance! It's a Slack opportunity for your life in town and on vacation -It's an opportunity for your Wallet Second Floor-45 Seconds 8.95 from Slack doors middle the to of Shop--via right the Washington in the Electric Street Stairway. L. STRAUSS THE MAN'S STORE.