Poughkeepsie Journal from Poughkeepsie, New York • Page 1

A Newspaper for the Home Information and Entertainment for Every Member of trie Family JJougll licejwio pi $tm Mmktv Continuing and Succeeding the Poughkeepsie Star Enterprise, Established 1882, and the Poughkeepsie Eagle News, Established 178S Vol. LXII. No. 303 Poughkeepsie, N. Thursday, March 30, 1944 Price Five Cents FINAL WALL STREET CLOSLNQS THE WEATHER i Partly clndy tmlght an Friday; wanner tamevraw.

Tempera lam ta i.l ajsL, naal. 4t! rain. XT. Other weather a hack Oswego Firm Submits Lone $3,500 Bid for Moline 'e RUSSIAN CAPTURE CZERNOWITZ four Prisoners Escape at Green Haven Mrs. Mahar Made Supervisor To Succeed Husband in Town Mn.

Miry M. Mahar. wife of Suprmtor Miliar, wi designated a llit latter successor by the Poughkrrptie Town council, meeting last Bhl it the home of Councilman Axtmsnn, 1 09 Fulton avenue la a resolution offered by Council heard a letter from Alexander nr zzi kZz i ss'is" "T.l.. Ih. N.w Anrtl a and that under the War Eroer pnci set the Town council must ippolnt a person of the same pollt nl nam lor the rent of his term.

until he Is discharged from mill er srrrire anicnever is sooner Councilman Kratt, Wickes and Aiunann Toted In favor of Mrs Hihir appointment. Supervisor Kthar recorded as not Toting Utter fat ra File Ureuni In lhe Town offices earlier tr tbrlr ststed meeting, the coun read In which Mr Hamilton Informed the councllmen that "this committee will meet In the near future to elect a suitable person to fill this office and to so recommend to your board (or consideration at your next meeting Mr Hamilton explained his position by pointing out that the Democratic committee had sponsored Mr Mahar candidacy and that "any appointee not endorsed by the corn See MRS. MAHAR page I Cookingham Saved a Life, Dow Says Defense Will Prove Alriander Dow. defense attorney for Dr Barton McC. Cook rgnifn.

Rhinebeck physician surgeon, who on trial on a charge of srmg prifoimecl an illegal operation upon a Poughkeepsie woman, said County court today "our defense that it was a necessary operation The Sgfc War JImM Today ftT rUfl Wilt iltthemtit British Pnme Minister Churchill surprise moe challenging his House of Commons to give him a tjaket vote of confidence for his and post vir policies, after he been defeated on a purely do aooc issue is typical of this square uv4 individualist vhole hog or soisujl The Premier apparently caught la opponents off guard for eer uauy man of those aho voted ajalnst the Roxernment (on an edu taaoosl measure gttlng women Kstbfrs the same pay as ment erent registering lark of confl aact tn his general policies Into thrv made it clear that they shNl lo dissociate the domestic astter 1mm the broader Issues but hunched his exnanaite shoulders called 1 a show down Cnurch reason for this move ojfaubtedu as that there has tnairm volume of adverse esmsm irirlrd at his eovern nooted part of his Sunda to rebuking to ssve a life The assertion by Mr Dow. who is defending Dr Cookingham, assisted by Allen Welsman, came shortly before two statements, reputedly made by the defendant when questioned st the district attorneys office the night of Jan 12, were read to the court and Jury Dr. Malven Called Dr Donald Malven, attending physician at Vassar hospital, who was called bj District Attorney Schwarts after the statements acre read expressed the opinion that Mrs Doro thy Moorls Poughkeepsie, upon i hom Dr Cookingham Is accused of having performed an Illegal operation on Dec 28 1943 had undergone an operation as charged He Said he baaed hl nnlnlnn nn lha' history of the case as given him by the woman and also on examination he made at Vassar hospital the night of Jan 4 Before the statements were read Mr Dow told the court and county prosecutor, 1 11 hsng my case on the statement or confession and our evidence Our defense Is that It was a necessary and essential operation to save a life The court overruled his objections Mr Dow ssked permission of the bee COOKINGHAM pale I Hudson Plans Study of Milk Clt officials of Hudson alll have He rti i 1" TiHking the political boat to make a Mudv of conditions and asrtime pan 0 lnr criticism other sources of milk supply be Kincfmrri rw.m fT ir I fore derldtnir nn a rnurt nf arttnn appears me to haveiVi'ti regard to the althdraasl of en due rceh to lack of public the Dalr)mens league from Oreene fcformalion regarding International and Columbia counties Maor Col an srTrciing Britain In par I aril Hudson said tods) jr and the United Nations In Explaining that the league did a nice business" In Hudson Major InUrmatWn Meagre Colaell said he aas unable to tell ul see ahat I mean If you I now hether the lthdraal of the "Kop snd check on the amount Plant wl11 reduce the cltys xnt omrlai Information soulmUlt to Plnt btlow "eu hae regarding the polltl nwls of th Population of the Co 1,1 okisDuu "Si' llumbla county city UCVASMJ11S UT of the bis Allil rinf. ht, mnt WtU lh(. I proximately ru are asung Just what latioris are among the Big Britain America am Rus uZ 'hose relations are hJS" military and political of the anxieties are SS? 'ark of knowledge re aaraima She tmt nfw lnrrr Mayor Colwrll said there are ap dozen other dls See HUDSON PLANS page Commission In Naval Forces IBM Executive To Report Saturday In Washington, D.C.

Dause Bibby, general manager Plant No 4 of the International Business Machines corporation, has been commissioned at a lieutenant, junior grade, in the U. S. Navy, and will report for duty at Washington. D. on Saturday, he said today.

Mr Blbby'i successor et the Poughkeepsie plant was expected to be reported shortly. Blbby was not prepared to comment with regard to his future connections with the IBM. but made It clear that he had enjoyed his association with the firm In charge of Plant No. 4 since last July "I have been happy In my work here he said. Bibby mas recently elected a director of the Chamber of Commerce Family Stay Here The IBM plant manager's family will remain here temporarily Mr and Mrs Blbby and their two daughters.

Carolyn, i. and Martha, nave been Uvlng at 140 South Hamilton street Carolyn Is a pupil at the friughkeepsle Day school. Mr Blbby had no Idea as yet what his permanent assignment In he Navy will be His temporary asslgn Iment In Washington, he said, will See BIBBY WINS Ja(e Write in Ousts G.O. P. Veterans Thre pterin Republican county committeemen were defeated In "write In campaigns conducted In Tuesday a spring prlmarj It was learned when final returns were reported to the commissioners of elections office yesterday In the town of Poughkeepsie ninth district Russell Cudner a write In candidate polled 13 votes to for Lee Jackson and 15 for Mrs Arthur Saltford regular designated candidates Cudner and Mrs Saltford mere elected In the sixth district Clayton See ber polled 26 votes to 24 for Prank Ounn one of the founders of the 'We part but an orthodox Republican in recent ears Oeorglanna Conrow regular designated candidate mas elected Kh See be polling 39 votes One vote was cast In this district for William Rand chief clerk of the county Highway department Mr Seeber said last night that he Is not an enrolled Republican but he said he did not think this fact would prevent him from serving on the committee ms I hae been enrolled In the arty In previous ears In the first district of the town of Hyde Park Harry Traver OOP urite in candidate, defeated Ralph Simmons by one vote, polling 18 to 17 for the regularly designated can dldate Katherlne White, also a designated OOP candidate, was he WRITE IN OUSTS page I aBKMf Wpr'al JeK' ssJsH DAt'SE L.

BIBBY. manager of Plant 4 of the IBM, who has received a commission as Lieutenant, Junior Orade, in the Navy, and will report for duty at Washington, on Saturday His successor at the local plant was expected to be named shortly FDR's Word Waited Here Dutchess county Democratic state committeemen probably will be guided by the wishes of President Roosevelt when a state chairman Is elected at the organization meeting of the State committee In New York, April 13 Democratic leaders Indicated today Alexander Hamilton elected to the state committee In Tuesdays primary election said today I am Inclined to go along with the wishes of the President when the time comes to elect a stfete chairman and map plans for the fall election He declined to say whether he will support the candidacy of James A Parley for reelection as state chairman but he Indicate events which occur between now and the meeting may be an Important factor In the decision Anna Vincent, state commlt teewoman from the First Assembly district said she was not prepared to say how she will vote 'until I bee FDR'S WORD page Town Picks Duggan as Attorney aitli, mn' know now Vr t.M urw Influence That Joseph Duggan Pougl keel attorney as elected attorney for the town of Poughkefpstr at the meeting of tht Town council held last night In the Town filling the va (hull I uew lnf nl mei a uKO UUUUM ra Mrw irirnsriit. at uic ini air nut wuii learner Wickes ajid K'att and 8u ervlsor Mahar I When a resolution was offered by ouncllman Krati and seconded by Councilman Wickes, appointing Mr Duggan. Mr Mahar laid. I wanted to recommend Ed.

Reuter for this Job. but I issume yo get the necessary votes to make this appointment, there ore a dissenting vote on my part at this time would only delay the appointment In view of this, my vote will be affirmative" The position of town attorney carries a salary of $1. 00 and the duUes of the office are described to render such legal advise and service as may be required The appointment oe 7i neievsarilv ih.i ih. ny created me neain 01 ne late 'he other Hu.r,,t. Jbu! merely that they dont 4,7 things are developing av any Issues appar JnT "nele Sam 5JW BuU are matter of mrntu WencU.

Only MukXi Secretary Eden Cormnons by LaborlU ShinmeU to make clear ttsi, Europe concerned hVT ot allow our foreurn ml 42 hoUJ our foreign pol dictated by the nSt1 Eita of course said no nigges taS2o! asking some 5 about Britain, too. for fcUa People of Brit ln i hv nor h. ih. i i comes effective Saturday their entire empire is so undoubtedly aaui." Infor "ajav mJ narlly a change Mr Duggan is the son of Mrs Catherine Connell Duggan, It Roosevelt avenue, with whom he resides, and the late Bernard James Duggan BOrn May 17 1901 Mr Duggan See TOWN PICKS pa I sssltaBKJaaaaaaai AyasMsv SBBJM vaaaaaaaBjSMRet aas ammmmmmmmmBBrlEr aammmml aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaala iaaaaiH eawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwtteaBsH aaaaaaa? aayBaaaaaaa bbbbBb iSaBaaaaaaBM BBBBJv BBsVsVH JOSEPH B. DUOQAM 4Fs May Go Into War Jobs WASHINGTON AP Upward of a million 4 Fs between the ages of 18 and 37 Inclusive face the probable alternatives today of taking essential Jobs in civilian or war Industry or being Inducted Into Army labor battalions Abandoning plans for an EasUr recess, a House Military sub corn mittee headed by Representative Costello (D Calin began drafting legislation to surround the big group of rejectees with statutory controls The committee worked under the spur of a request from the War and Navy departments that something be done Immediately to find replacements for younger, occupationally See 4Fs MAY GO page Fugitives Quit Prison In Truck Convoy County Roads Put Under Watch After Daylight Break Four inmates of the S.

Army Disciplinary barracks at Green Haven disappeared late yesterday, while on a work detail, and are believed to have hidden in some trucks which were transporting materials from the disciplinary barracks to Fort Dut, it was disclosed this morning by Lieutenant Colonel Francis McKeoo. executive officer at the barracks. Sheriff Close who joined the search identified the four fugitives as John HoUand. 19. Wilmington.

who was described as five feet, 10 Inches tsll brown eyes, black hair, ruddy complexion Richard Bush. 22, Johnstown, Y. 5 feet, Inches taU. blue ejes, brown hair, ruddy complexion Charles Rettt, 23, Rochester, 5 feet, Inches tall, brown hair and eyes Mllorod Popovlch, 21. Forest Hills, Pa 5 feet, Inches tall, ruddy complexion, brown hair ami eye.

The men were attired, in blue denim suits when they were last seen within tbe prison walla. It is believed they may have changed to fatigue suits and Jackets, which were said to have been In the trucks that left the prison at about 3 Colonel McKeon said that the See FUGITIVES page I RAF Attacks French LONDON (API RAP Hallfaxes attacked rail ay targets at Valres, 15 miles east of Paris, and Lancaster again raided an engine aorks at Lyon In southern France last night while Mosqultos bombed Kiel, the Air Ministry anrfounced One bomb er was lost It was the first time since Sun i day night that the RAP'S four en i glned bombers had been out but it was their 12th attack of the month on French targets figuring Importantly In Hitlers anti invasion program The British night operation came after a day In ahlch the United I Ststrs Eighth Air force sent Flying Fortresses against the Brunswick area of central Germany and Liberators to the Pas de Calals coast of France For the first time since March See RAr ATTACKS page I Targets iM ay or, Council ust Ratify Before Title to Tract Passes Subject lo final action by Mayor Doran and the Common council, the city owned Moline Plow industrial property this morning was sold lo Oswego Undergarment compsny, subsidiary of the Industrial Undergarment company, of this city 9 Industrial Undergarment company these organisations say the city submitted the one snd only bid of should retain 3 SO0 for the property at the public I rw0 questions remained unan auctlon at the CltJ hall The Bea at the elose of tnd.v". aue con iirainrr uooan company tenant of Building 17 althin the larger premises on which this mornings bid was offered was not represent ed st the auction Observers at the reported that there Is "already" tome tlon They were 1 Whether the Common council would ratify sale as consum mated this morning Miss Hlnkley auction were Rhoda Hlnkley, Dutch ess county director of the Hudson River Conservation society, and Oeorge Lumb, secretary of the City Planning commission Both the River Conservation society and the City Planning commission had pointed out that if the bid of the Industrial Undergarment company wer accepted, the city would lose title to riverfront property which gathering opposition to the sale "I dont see she said, "how the aldermen could subscribe to sale of the entire tract including the riverfront in the face of the demands that the riverfront be retained by the city for recreation purposes" 2 Whether the Beacon Leather Oooda company, which through its attorney, William A Mulvey. made See MAYOR. COUNCIL page I County to Cut Off Power To Observation Posts on April 1 The Civilian Protection committee has notified Keen Richards, director of civilian protection, that the Board of Supervisors will not approve bills contracted after April 1 for electncTcurrent observation posts throughout the county, it was learned Admitting that such an order buy been Issued by the committee, Mr Richards said he had informed Gregory oilman, area director, of the decision of UK committee.

Supervisor Tewksbury, chalrrrulrr of the civilian protection committee, in commenting on the reports said that the committee la agreed some action should be taken to re lieve the county of the expense He Death Penalty Urged In Lonergan Case NEW YORK (AP) Demandlin the death Density for Wsvne chsllenglng the necessity and valid Lonergan Assistant District Attor Ity of continuing martial law in ney Jacob Qrumet charged today Hsasli added "If the Army deems It necessary to have electricity In the observation posts let the Army pay for it He id he had written Lieutenant John Nelmeyer of the Fighter wing of the New York filter area informing him that the committee feels the Army should absorb the cost of electric current for the posts. "I do not see where they need any elecrlc current," Supervisor Tewksbury continued The posts are operated on a limited basis for two hours, 3 to 5 weekly and no current Is needed then In the event of an emergency, the posts would have to have their lights out, anyway Mr Teaksbury ssld the Army has See COUNTY TO CUT page I Pearl Harbor Peril Affirmed 8 PACIFIC FLEET HEADQUARTERS PEARL HARBOR i API Admiral Chester Ntmlts and Lieutenant Oeneral Robert Richardson Jointly declared In affidavits filed In Federal District court yesterday that the Territory of Hawaii now Is In imminent danger of Invasion by Japanese armed forces and has been in such danger since the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1M1 The affidavits were filed with their answer to a habeas corpus case Red Cross Returns Reach $128,976 Cash and pledges totsling 1128 976 86 were reported todsy by Maltney chairman of the Red Cross War Fund drive Cash returns were 177 530 57 snd the pledges totaled 151 446.39 Of the cash on hapd, 122 017 78 has been received from the county branches and $55,512 78 from the Poughkeepsie headquarters area. Of the pledges $43 056 79 came from the county and 18 38950 from the city Mr Maloney said that the cam pslgn. would continue until the quota of $213 000 is reached Although today's report put the county at 82 percent of Its campaign quota. Instead of the 62 percent reported Monday, the campaign is la a more favorable position to the extent the amount of contributed cash is higher.

$77,530 91 as compared to the $50 000 reported Monday, Mr Maloney explained The difference in estimated percentage progress Is caused because of a reduced calculation of pledges, however, some of the $100,000 estimated outstanding in pledges may show up In later cash contributions, he said. that the young Canadian aircraft man killed his aealthy lfe "In cold blooded murder because he had been cut off from her money Qrumet summed up for the state after Defense Attorney Edaard Broderlck had declared In his final argument that Lonergan had been double crossed, tricked and cheated by members of the dbtrlct attorney office and police Court then as adjourned until tomorrow when Oeneral Sessions Judge James Osiietl Wallaie alii send the case lo the all male Jur Picturing the 26 ear old defend See DEATH PENALTY page 8 Nlmltz Is Commander in Chief of the Pacific ocean areas Richardson commands United States Army forces in the Centrsl Pacific and is military governor of Hawaii Churchill sferti tin i (h. la, Wins Big Vote LONDON (AP) Winston cnurcniii tonight won nis eigntn vote ot confidence In four years, from a recalcitrant House of Commons openly vexed at being called to mark over a minor domestic Issue but ready to show IU continued support of the government a overall program on the eve of a great new phase of Allied attack. The division was 425 to 23 the Prime Minister's strongest showing since the first three virtually unan imous votes of confidence early in his leadership through the grim days of warfront reverses The House, packed with an urgently summoned turnout of government supporters, cheered until the old chamber rsng as the vote was announced i ne immediate question was whether the house should stand by Its action Tuesday when It overrode the government for the first time in Churchill four years or wartime leadership by adopting a measure providing equal pay for equal work by men and women teachers Mrs Casalet Keir who offered the equal pay amendment In the first place told the house "The Prime Minister has left no other possible choice open to us thsn to support him In this vote of confidence I am going to vote against a clause embodying jny on amendment not because my views are changed at all on equal pay but because more vital matters have been, superimposed upon It In this great democracy of ours convention for once seems to have overruled common sense The 'potential vote against his government dwindled sharply last night when the Conservative Reform committee, declaring the Prime Minister had put it on the spot by yesterday's call for a showdown said it would reverse the vote on the education bill amendment The committee said It could not See CHURCHILL page I Balkan Gale Falls to Push Of Red Forces Germans Admit Retreat Around Odessa LONDON (AP) Citroc win, capital of Bucovina and gate way to the Balkans, has fallen to the Red army's advance. Premier Stalin announced tonight a few hours after Berlin acknowledged German evacu ation of the strategic city.

Russian force had broken Into this largest city ot pre war Rumania from the north and west after forcing the Prut river. The city, which lies 17 miles north of present day Rumania, Is astride the rail line extending northwest to Lwow, in old Poland, and south to lasl (Jsssy), Oalati on the Danube, and the oil center of PloestL IU capture cut the Oermana off from their supply bases In pre war Poland and split the southern Oer man armies oft from those ot the central and eastern Ukrainian front. In his order of the 'day broadcast from Moscow Stalin said the city had been Captured try korm" a. statement denying the Oerman announcement, it had been "evacuated 20 arUUery" salvo salute from 131 guns to thunder out over Moscow tonight In celebration. The early German announcement had admitted also that "Oerman troops disengaged themselves" from the Lower Ukrainian Bug.

on the eastern approaches; to Odessa, but as Usual claimed this was don without enemy Interference. Other Russian forces were driving through the Carpathian foothills toward the northern frontier ot Cxech oslovakla, following the capture ot river town on, the main Berlln LwowBuchares railway 45 miles northeast of CzemowlU. Indicating another Russian threat to Lwow In old Poland, the Berlin broadcast said that heavy fighting was under way with advance Red army formations in the area of Stanlslau. about 70 miles below Lwow and only 40 miles from, the old Bee BALKAN GATE page Rose Inducted into U. S.

Navy Charles Fay Rose manager of the 9 Poughkeepsie office of the 8 Em plojment service has been Inducted Into the Nsvy and awaits' notice of his sen ice assignment A surprise golng away" party for Mr Rose was held st the Nelson House last night, the fsrewell get together having been sponsored by his associates In the Employment office Mr Rose Is receiving a leave of absence from the USES, and at present Is working on a temporary UDState Job Dlacement counselling Mayor Doran today heartily ap tralnlns assignment His aucressor proved the action of Representative the Poughkeepsie office hss not uaivin jonnson of the 22nd been reported Rose received his Doran Backs U.S. Bill on Waste Paper Illinois dlstrlct.awhb offered a an current resolution In the House of Representatives in Washington (the Senate concurring) calling for states to enact legislation making wilful destruction of waste paper unlawful "We all realize that the paper situation Is serious," said Maywr Doran, 'and I am sure that thinking people will feel that this resolution Is an excellent one Induction notice from the Btngham ton Selective Service board. Prior! to coming to Poughkeepsie in July, 1942. Rose was manager of the Btru hamton office of th USES, and his former home was at Johnson City Mr and Mrs Rose and their one child, Paye Frances, 4, have made their home at 14 Orubb street. Mrs.

Rose and daughter were planning to People In Poughkeepsie, feeUmake their temporary residence at sure, will gather together all the 8ee DORAN BACKS U. 8. panel AaTHiasavaa tuux rax moax Blngrurmton. Mr. Rosa said he hoped to "return I to Poughkeepsie after the He Be B.03E.

INDUCTED page I IT iJ rf i 1 imM aaak.sasasasal bbbbbbbbbb1 "wsasPaaasasasasaB fc jjsy aaaaaaal iSaaV 'TsbbbsbsbV aaaR' "taaayaaawe; fM o23LasaW v' sbsbsbsbSsbsbsbsbsbsbbbbW. BSBSBSBSBsKaasBSBSBSBSBBBBBsl i ,5 if 'Stopped Us Says Stimson WASHINGTON (AP) Secretary of War Stimson, discussing the situation at Casslno, said today "the simple fact is that the Oermana stopped us He told a press conference that the AUled attack on the Italian fortress town "has subsided for the tune being without achieving the result for which we had hoped." The Germans, stimson said, showed again "that they are obstinate and effective soldiers who do not quit when they are ordered to hold a key post at all cost "Their occupation of the steep hills where their guns covered the town gave the Nazis a continual ad vantage," 8timson said "The bomb and shell destruction which our planes and guns wrought in Casslno did not prevent a garrison defense by those who survived our explosive and by other enemy troops who filtered in to Join them. "The rubble was good cover and the tunnels or raves in the adjoining hills gave shelter and ease of movement The rains immediately after the plane and gun barrage made a morass of the open ground around the town and limited the use of our tanks, while slowing the advance of troops climbing lhe hill under nre" Stlmson followed up his blunt acknowledgment that the Oerman stopped the Allies at Casslno with this statement. "That would be a severe setback only if we did not profit from our lesson. We have learned a greet many thing since the war and we See STOrrEO page I Can, Paper Collection Arranged Tin can salvage collection will be made In the city next Sunday.

Resident art asked to put can out Saturday night, tor early collection on Sunday. Waste Paper aalvag collection wtU mad four daya next week, April 1 to tncluatve, in the city. Paper should ocurely tied In i af A.