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YOUR SHARE! The Tucson Dally Citizen arget Americans to anpport our govern- monk Buy War Savings SUimpt or Bonds Bny them regularly! LATE NEWS EDITION VOL LXXV, NO. 18 Xntirtd lecond-dua matin, I'oal Office, Tucson. TUCSON, ARIZONA, SATURDAY EVENING. JANUARY 20, 1945 FIVE CENTS TEN PAGES DURABLE Tin Back Attack In A Gepians Cross Rhine, Launch New Offensive Mass Armored Force To Hit 7th Army North Of Strasbourg WITH SIXTH. ATCMY GROUP, France, Jan.

20. (U.R)--Tho French first army opened a new offensive In tho Coliir nren today and by noon had Rained up to tln-co miles. PAUIS, Jan. 20. nrnriked forces today deepened theirMvcdgo eight miles north of Strasbourg in thrust toward ono of the two highways which Jink tho Alsatian capital with its Snvcrno gap lifeline through tho Vosgcs, Tho Germans only four nnd a half miles from tho northernmost of the two main highways whjch run from Strasbourg to the Vosges gap and there wore Indications the a i were strengthening their forces for an "prestige battle" designed to capture the Alsace citadel.

By BOYD LEWIS A I Jan. 20. (U.R)-- A i a seventh army troops hurled back a savage attack on. their Maginot line defenses in the Alsace corner of northeastern France today but field dispatches said the Germans were pouring reserves across the Rhine in a developing offensive rivaling their drive into the Ardennes. Driving snowstorms blanketed the entire western front this morning, shackling the Allied air forces and slowing down the Anglp-Amer- ican 'jcounterdrives against the enemuMArdennes and noer river sallemsv' Nazis Mass Tanks Under cover of the miserable the Nazis.were reported massing strong armored forces in their bridgehead north.

of.S^ras- bourg, which now. had been linked up to their main front facing the Maginot -line along the northern edge of the Hage'nau forest. American first and third army troops retained 'the initiative all around the shrinking Ardennes pocket, where there were Increasing indications the Germans were pulling their remaining panzer divisions back into the Siegfried line. Similarly, the British -second army drive northwest of Aachen was pushing steadily forward within a half dozen miles of the Rocr at some points in spite of the snow and sub-freezing temperatures. But at the southern end of the battle line the Germans were hitting back hard and with mounting weight in what appeared to be the second blow of a one-two winter campaign launched with the battle of the Ardennos.

At least three Gorman divisions were reported battering into the seventh army lines around Hatten and just west of the Rhine above Strasbourg, with seven to nine more divisions wheeling into attack positions on a 50-mile front running north from the Alsatian to Hatten and thence west to Bltijhe. Federal Grand Jury Returns 67 True Bills The federal grand jury returned 67 indictments at 2 'p. today, Including true bills and 21 Tucson division cases, Tho majority of tho indictments were routine charges, including liquor to selective service, narcotic, and other charges. The jury, which has bnen in session for the past throe days, also rcturneU 11 Prcscott cases, 37 Phoenix cases, and eight Globe cases. They considered 75 matters presented by K.

Berry Peterson, assistant U. S. attorney, and Frank Flynn. U. attorney from Phoenix.

Six bills, were passed up, and one Impounded and not released for publication. Tho Jury, presided over by Harold S. ijams, manager of the Rock Gas Sendee was discharged by Judge Albert M. Sames shortly before 2:30 after their indictments ad been filled Three Tucson Boys Accepted By Thrtfeirucson boys have enlisted in the Navy at tho local recruiting office, They are Ralph M. Carmona, 142 West McCormick; Frank James Petullo, 1719 North Campbell avenue; and Herman Rollins, 747 North Stone avenue.

Mac Arthur Troops Approach, Tar lac Legislative Bill Proposes To Set 'legal Age' At 18 PHOENIX, Jan. 20. stitutionality of house bill 28 fixing tho ago of legal com- potency at 18 years--now before tho state legislature--has been upheld by Atty. Gen. John Sullivan in an opinion requested by its author, Rep.

Abels, Maricopa. Its constitutionality was questioned when tho house judiciary committee reported 'tho bill out for action of tho committee of tho whole. Sullivan said the bill does not conflict with a state constitution provision that a person must bo 21 or older to vote because it grants 18-year-olds only rights and privileges not denied thorn by specific law. Jap Sub Sinks Merchant Ship, Fires On Crew Liberty Ship Johnson Is Torpedoed During Trip In November By ROGER A. JOHNSON SAN FRANCISCO, "Jan.

20. (U.R)--A Japanese submarine in the.first renewal of.under- sea coast shipping-in two years torpedoed and sank the liberty ship John Johnson oh.ua, moonlit night last November and then rammed, shelled, and machine- gunned survivors In lifeboats, the Navy disclosed last night. Survivors of. the Johnson, sunk between San Francisco and Hawaii, related in Navy-sponsored interviews that the submarine crisscrossed through the oil-smeared sea spraying the lifeboats with all 'deck guns and shouting. "banzai" with each hit, 10 Killed, Wounded Ten helpless of tho Navy and merchant marine crew of 70 were killed- and six 'wounded after they, escaped unharmed from the sinking ship, which was later finished off- with shellfire from the submarine.

''(Torpedoing of the Johnson was believed to have 'been the first officially confirmed enemy submarine operation near the Pacific coast since an attack on a tanker 25 miles off Oregon Oct. 4, 1942. (Tokyo radio twice announced Japanese submarines were operating off the west coast last fall.) Merchant Marine Lt. Peter Chelemedos, 22, of San Francisco, first mate of the Johnson and survivor of seven previous torp'ecloings, said he In his bunk when the ship was struck. Hit Without Warning "The torpedo hit without warning," Chelemedos said.

"It blewme out of my bunk, and I instantly feel the breaking It was kind of a familiar feeling to me, so I grabbed my llfe'boat kit and navigation Instruments and went to help (Capt, Arnold H. Koekon, Tacoma, our skipper." The captain and mate found members of the Navy gun crew wait- Ing for the submarine to surface so they could shoot. "We told them there was no use waiting and ordered them all to into the ocean with us. They all swam to a swamped lifeboat and crawled into it," Chelc- medos said. "My boat was full- 21 men--but we 'kept close to the others, Bright Moon Lights Sea "A bright 'submarine moon' was shining and we lay off watching (See SUBMARINE on Page 3) 84 Japanese Supply Ships Sunk By British LONDON, Jan.

207 admiralty announced tonight that British submarines in controlled waters have sunk .84 ships were small, the communique said, many were carrying fuel and other-supplies to Burma and enemy-held Islands, The submarines also bombarded shore installations in several Instances. This latest bag brought total kills by British submarines in Japan's theatre to more than 200 ships in the past six months. This figure does not include ships hit by gunfire, driven ashore or otherwise damaged. Five more ships were damaged in the latest series of operations, the admiralty said. Meanwhile Tokyo Plans To Go Underground, Escape Air Bombs By UNITED PRTCSS'v Gen, MacArthur's forced -today closed in on strategic Tarlac, key communications center 65 miles north of Manila, in an accelerating advance which had yet to meet any sizable Japanese opposition.

Japanese airpower had not yet intervened, presumably because of the devastation inflicted by American air blows. The American air assault, on Japan's homeland brought the panicky announcement from Tokyo of a new constriction program to move; all offices underground shelters. 1 Aircraft riant A a The program was announced as at least one Superfortress from the Marianas appeared over the Tokyo area, following up the full scale attack yesterday on the Osaka-Kobe raid said they left the great Kawasaki aircraft engine plant aflame. MacArthur's forces were approaching Tarlac on a 10-mile front, their pace being accelerated by completion of a heavy duty bridge across tho Agno river. MacArthur's spearheads were beyond Santa Ignacia, 13 miles northwest of Tarlac, and were well south of Paniqui, 12 miles north of Tarlac about 10.miles to the east.

They were driving along the broad paved highways. Mxpcct Buttle At Clark Field The American forces were anticipating the first Japanese oppositiort'in-an effort to prVtft our forces from overrunning the Clark field network of airbases about 21 miles south of Tarlac. Pilots i from the yesterday's B-20 operation reported that they had scored at least 315 direct hits within a radius of the Kawasaki factory and photographic studies revealed engine plant virtually was obliterated. In China the Japanese started a new offensive, aimed at closing a 140-mile gap in the southern sec(See MACARTHUR on Page 3) Vast Russian Drives Sweep Germans Back Advances Threaten Both East Prussian And Silesia States LONDON; Jan. 20.

Russians liavc captured Joseph Stalin announced tonight. Thn 13th century city of 00,000 population had dated n.q a German stronghold since the days of the Teutonic knights. It was the scene of ono of tho bitterest of German memories, tho peace of Tilsit signed by N.Tpolcon and Alc.viindcr tho Great of Russia in 1807. Tho city is 25 miles from tho Baltic. Power Concern Plans Canvass Of 'Sentiment' 11 tati ves Will Come Here To 'Test Bonds The officials of the Cities Service Power Light Co and the Federal Light Traction the former the owner 'of the latter, which in turn owns the Tucson, Gas Electric Light Power have asked for a survey of the municipal ownership sentiments of Willjam Mathews, publisher of the Arizona Daily Star, and of the general pu-b- lic of Tucson before they accept the city's offer of over $8,700,000 for the local utility.

These two facts stood a night as the "gist" of numerous telephone and telegraph messages among city officials, parent-utility officials, and Robert Mikesell agent of the city, and of a "back room" session of the city council followed an emergency public meeting in the council chambers. Actually, the city fathers voted unanimously to extend the deadline for the Federal's of the.city's Jan. 5 offer until Jan, 27 to allow C. TI, Nichols, president of Federal, and a representative of Cities. Service, to come Tucson next week to determine to their own satisfaction whether or not the populace will vote a bond-issue to float the transaction, The'Offer would have expired today, in -effect days that they Icr jeopardize their chances of getting an even better price another buyer case ffteeatftifr'ftfti 1 -pr oposl- present figure, a stands now, the parent utility' officials have' until Jan.

27 to decide whether to take a -chance and sign the document which would constitute acceptance of the city's offer, as obtained by Mikesell of Stranahan, Harris Co. of Toledo, Ohio. Telephones Mayor Thursday i behind-the-scenes story, however, was much longer. With the'- deadline approaching Mayor Henry Jaastacl received a telegram Thursday from, Nichols they been unable to reach any conclusions and that lie was of the opinion that "the entire matter can be if we liave an opportunity to discuss this matter with you; and the city council in person." The mayor replied by wire: "I feel I cannot concur- in program since Stranahan Harris, and John L. Nuveen Co.

are our agents." 'Then followed telephone conversations between 1 Mikesell and City Attorney Elliott, -disclosed in full at the backroom session last night, The agent, who went to New York to get the acceptance of the city's offer as prepared by himself, said a the company was (See UTILITY on Page 3) By ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON, Jan. ,20. The Russians, driving to cut off East Prussia, have penetrated within 62 miles of the Gulf of Danzig in the Junkers' province and have smashed to I within 204 miles of Berlin in the southwest, the German communi- que disclosed today. The Germans told of fierce battling against a rolling Rod army tide of 3,000,000 men everywhere along a blasting SOO-mile front as Moscow broadcasts indicated a fresh series of victory announcements might be forthcoming tonight from the Kremlin. Home Guard Fights Marshal Ivan Konev's first Ukrainian armor reached the area of Kcpno (Kemper) in a 20-mile advance from Wielun northwest of captured Krakow, 'German home guard battalions, Volkssturm, were battling to stop the smash along the upper Silesian border, Berlin said, Kcpno is only nine miles from the frontier and 38 miles northeast of Hreslau, tho chief industrial center of German Silesia.

Only 204 miles lie between Kepno and Berlin. Northwest of Warsaw Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky's second White Russian army reached or crossed'the southwestern border of East Prussia on a 35-mile and stabbed to Gilgenburg, 62 miles from the Gulf of Danzig, Gilgenburg Is only, five miles (See RUSSIANS on Page Joe Zarhardt Retains Lead In Golf Play By KODGKR R. NELSON Daily Sports Editor With golfers 'battling a high, chill- i i Calm 'Joe Zarhardt of Norristown, retained his lead in the first Tucson $5,000 Open this afternoon at El Rio golf and country club by i i a first nine score of 3'J, one par. Scores soared as high as the wind today and 1 among the early nine turners, only four were able to crack the. par figures.

Sammy Byrd, former New York Yankee baseballcr, was two under with 33 as was Willie Goggin 'Of White Plains, N. Y. Frank Strazx-a, playing in the same trio with Zarhardt, had 34, Ed Dudley, PGA president from Atlantic City, was two over par today, giving him even par figures for 27 holes as he was two under for yesterday's IS. Hadlcy 'Sinks Chip Shot Cliff Hadlcy, American Red cross representative stationed in Tucson, saw to it that' the invading pros wouldn't get all of the prize money when he chipped 4n No, 7 iron shot from 100 yards out on the ninth for an eagle three and a $100 war bond. Hank Morrison and Les Johnson, El 'Rio club members, had offered the bond for the first eagle scored on the 553-yard hole and none was.turned in yesterday.

I-Iadley scored a 92 yesterday and was five over par at the turn today. Sam Sneacl Springs, whose G7 yesterday placed him in a four-way tie for seventh place, was one under par at the sixth hole today. i President's Inaugural Address WASHINGTON, Jan. (U.R)--Following is the text of President Roosevelt's fourth inaugural address- Mr. Chief Justice, Mr.

Vice-President, my friends: You will understand and, I believe, agree with my wish that the form of this inauguration be simple and its words brief. We Americans of today, together with our Allies, are passing through a period of supreme test. It is a test of our courage--of our resolve--of our wisdom--of our essential democracy. If we meet that test--successfully an4 honorably--we shall perform a service of historic importance which men and women and children will honor, throughout all time. As I stand here today, having taken the solemn oath of office in the presence of my fellow countrymen--in the presence of our God--I know that it is America's purpose that we shall not fail.

In the days and in the years that are to come we shall work for a just and durable peace as today we work and fight for in war. We can and we will achieve such a peace. We shall strive for perfection. We. shall not achieve it immediately--but we still shall strive.

We may make mistakes--but they must never be mistakes which result from faintness of heart or abandonment of moral principles. I remember that my old schoolmaster said, in days that seemed to us then to be secure and untr6ubled: "Things in life will not always run smoothly. Sometimes we will be toward the heights--then all will, seem to reverse itself and start downward. The great fact to remember is that the trend of civilization itself is forever upward; that a line drawn through the middle of the peaks and the valleys of the centuries always has an upward trend." Our constitution of 1787 was not a perfect instrument; it is not perfect yet But it provided a firm base upon which all manner of men, of all races and colors and creeds, could build our solid structure of democracy. Today in this year of war, 1945, we have learned lessons --at a fearful cost--and we profit by them.

We have learned that we cannot live alone, at peace; that our own well-being is dependent on the well-being of other nations, far away. We-have learned that we must live as men, not as ostriches, nor as dogs in the manger. We learned to be citizens of the world, members of the We have learned the simple truth, as Emerson said, that "the only way to have a friend is to be one. We can gain no lasting peace if we approach it with suspicion and mistrust-and with fear. We can gain it only if we proceed with the understanding and confidence and courage which flow from conviction.

The; Almighty God has blessed our land in many ways. He has given our people stout hearts and strong arms with which to strike mighty blows for freedom and truth. He has given to our country a faith which has become the hope of all peoples in an anguished world. We pray now to him for the vision to see our way clearly--to see the way that leads to a better life for ourselves and for all our achievement of His will to peace on earth. Europe Organized Again Into Blocs MacKenzie Asserts That Circumstances Rule On Continent By DcWITT MACKENZIE Associated Press War Analyst You've got to have.a lot of faith, hope, and charity to believe there can be anything like a wholesale application of the principles of the Atlantic Charter to a Europe which already is rapidly slipping back into its naughty habits of prewar days.

That, presumably'is one of the delicate problems which will come before Messrs. Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin at their forthcoming meeting. If the prdblem is solved it, certainly will require a lot of a we euphemistically call "realism." Churchill Reveals Deal Prime Minister Churchill Thursday nailed his position to the mast in a fighting speech which.was one of the most forceful of his 'brilliant career. He told the world bluntly that ho and Stalin agreed orf a i policy for the Balkans to prevent future wars. He declared, that "this agreement raised no question of divisions of territory of spheres of interest after the war," and that Ropsevelt had been kept "con- informed," i a i said, has one principle about the liberated or repenlent satellite That is "government of the.

people, by the' people, for the The world at large accepts.Mr. Churchill's declaration as sincere. It notes also that no only he but Marshal- Stalin has subscribed to the tenets of the Atlantic Charter which, signed or unsigned, still stands. Europe Dividing Into Blocs However, without impungmg the personal motives of any of Eu- leading statesmen, the cold fact is that circumstances are fore- ng the breaking up of the continent into spheres of influence. Call (See BLOCS on Page 3), High Priorities For Low Needs Too-'Plentiful' Roosevelt 'Dog's Plane Causes Congressman Ask About Generals tfrip WASHINGTON, Jan, 20.

(U.R)-- The case of the high-priority dog took a new tack today when Rep. George P. Miller, congressman of one of three servicemen who were "bumped" off a plane by Col, Elliott Roosevelt's dog Blaze, charged that a lot of a were getting high priorities lor low-priority trips. Miller has written to Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson'asking for a full explanation of 'T'affaire Blaze" and the Army air transport command has ordered a thorough investigation.

But in the meantime Miller, who has taken up the cudgels in behalf of Seaman 1C Leon LeRoy, who halls from his district in California, told the United Press he felt a great many high-ranking officers were using priorities that could better go to homecoming servicemen. Many KoiiUtic Transfers "In a great many cases," he said, "those high-ranking officers are merely being transferred from one a another in this country. It doesn't make much difference whether they show up for inspection today or tomorrow." Admitting that officers should get priorities if their trips were "vital to the -war effort," Miller said a little attention to the wel- a of furloughed servicemen "would do much more for the morale of armed forces than shipping dogs and generals all over try." "I i a serviceman going home to attend the funeral of his father or because his mother is (See DOGS on Page 3), i Takes Oath For His 4th Term As 7,000 Watch Prayer For Enemies Is Read At Service Preceding Inaugural WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. A prayer "for our enemies" was said in the White House today.

A part of the religious services in the cnst room preceding the fom-fh term ont.h-taking by President Roosevelt, it follows: "Most loving Father, who by the son Jesus Christ lias taught us to lovo our enemies and to pray for them; we beseech Thcc, give to those who arc now our enemies the light of Thy holy spirit. Grant that they and we, being enlightened in conscience and cleansed from every sin, may know and do Tby will, and so be changed from foes to friends united in Thy service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." The prayer was written by tho late archbishop of William Temple. Snow Blankets Grounds For Inauguration Roosevelt a Off His Overcoat But Not Spectators By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN 20." D.

Roosevelt, only man at his inaugural without an overcoat, looked across the thousands crowded- into his snow-covered back yard today and swore solemnly to uphold the Constitution for a fourth term as President of the United State's. 1 Mr. Roosevelt's. eyeglasses glistened in the spotlights. His hands may have trembled, but his voice was strong and clear as he the oath, after Chief Justice Harlan P.

Stone," and then delivered the shortest inaugural address he ever gave--540 words. On his left was the blue presidential pennant, on his right the American flag. Behind him were the members of his personal and official family. Below him on the ground were the others who were lucky enough to get invitations, and hardy enough to brave the wet and the cold. Over In 13 Minutes The entire ceremony lasted only 13 minutes.

Sharp at noon the Marine band broke into strident ruffles and flourishes, then "Hail to the Chief" signaling the President's arrival at the center of the portico. Men in the snowy crowd bared their heads for the invocation. Mr. Roosevelt watched retiring Vice- president Henry Wallace administer the oath to his successor, Harry S. Truman.

The band sounded more ruffle and flourishes, and the President was escorted to the speaker's rostrum by Marine Col. James Roosevelt, only one of IVis four fighting sons who was able to come here. Stone Administers Oath The President, standing bare Headed, spoke the oath in "a clear resonant voice, his left hand on his old family Dutch Bible and his eyes focused on Chief Justice Stone. Then after shaking hands with Stone, the President turned slowly toward the crowd, opened his familiar black notebook and delivered his address. The crowd had applauded when he swore to do his duty as President, and gloved hands clapped again when he completed his speech.

The President stood silently gazing toward the Washington monument while the minister said the benediction, the band played the "Star Spangled Banner," and the crowd stood hatless under the dripping trees. Waves To Crowd Mr. Roosevelt waved his hand to the crowds, which responded with men waving their hats and women shaking handkerchiefs toward the The President then turned and went back into the White House to the tune of "Hail to the Chief," thus ending tho shortest inauguration In many, many years. The weather got progressively better after snow stopped falling a. and a few minutes before the -ceremony began at icon, the skies became considerably ighter.

No actual sunlight filtered through the gray overcast, how(See WHITE HQUSE on Page 3). Brief Ceremony Is Held On Portico Of White House WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (U.R)--Franklin Delano Roose-: velt, inaugurated today as President of the United States for the fourth time, warned that we shall have no lasting peace if we approach its commitments with suspicion, mistrust, and fear. He took the oath of his office on the south portico of the White House instead of the east Capitol steps where inaugurations traditionally are held. Some 7,000 specially invited guests stood on the snow-sodden lawn below him.

Truman Takes Oath Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone administered the oath a few minutes after noon. Just before Roosevelt was sworn, his 1944 running mate, Harry S. Truman of Missouri took the oath of office as vice-president. It was administered by Henry A.

Wallace, who was chosen by Mr. Roosevelt as his campaign partner In 1940 but was discarded last year in favor of the Missourian, Mr. Roosevelt, Truman, their families, and their closest political associates and friends were in the shelter of the south portico. The other card-holding, carefully- sifted guests stood down below, churning a two-Inch snow into the White House was not the worst'inauguration weather of record--tha Taft affair in 1909 and Mr. Roosevelt's 1937 ceremony a classjDy themselves this was no.da)f for an outdoor 'party'unless the date was fixed by the Constitution.

Day Of Prayer For FDR For the President this day was one of prayer. For him It began with family. prayers at 10 a. m. In.

the east room of the White House. On each' of his successive Inaugurations he, has thus sought divine guidance. To the Inaugural after the-oath-taking he said: "We pray no-vty to Him. for the vision to seek our clearly--to see the. way that leads to a'better life for ourselves for all our fellow men to the achievement of his will to' peace on earth." The cost of the war 5s a fearful' cost, he told them, and from it we are learning our lesson.

And he promised better days to come. "We Americans today, together: with our Allies," the President said, "are passing through a period of supreme test. It Is a test of our. courage--of our resolve--of our wisdom--of our essential demob- racy. Historic Importance "If we meet that test--successfully and honorably--we shall perform a service of historic importance which men and women and children will honor throughout all time." Challenging the isolationist philosophy, Mr.

Roosevelt said we had learned that we must "live as men, not as ostriches, nor dogs in the manger." In the peace, he said, we shall strive for perfection, knowing that it is unobtainable at once but- knowing, too, that we "cannot live alone at peace, that our own well being is dependent on the well being of other nations, far away." "We can gain no lasting he continued, "If we approach It with suspicion and mistrust--and with fear. We can gain it only if we proceed with the understanding and confidence and courage which flow from conviction." Contributors Among Guests Diplomats, political. figures of local and national importance, the cabinet, the judiciary, the figures of the armed service, and a few campaign contributors were in the crowd of inauguration guests. They listened in chill and solemn silence as Mr. Roosevelt uttered his fourth inaugural address of 540 words.

He told them it was appropriate that this occasion be both simple and brief. To the south, outside the White House fence and some hundreds yards away, was the public. Loud speakers carried the words uttered up' there on the south portico but the public couldn't see much nor distinguish who was who. It was all over, the important parts, almost before the guests and fence peckers knew it had-begun. While some few still were shuf-' fling to their appointed places: Capt.

William F. Santelmann flipped a baton and the United States marine band hit "Hail to the Chief" with the oompah blare of brasses that other bands, somehow, cannot achieve. It Is music to make the hair prickle on your head and that was the way. it was today. The hush that followed as Rt.

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