Janesville Daily Gazette from Janesville, Wisconsin • Page 14

MttESVIUJE DAILY GAZETTE-Wednesday, November 7, 1845. BAKTZ IN bach in Janesville Tuesday after more than three years of Japanese imprisonment, Robert Bartz of the 192nd Tank battalion, was greeted by his brother; Arthur, left, and his sister, Mrs. Norma Riedell. Sgt Bartz will remain in Janesville for 10 days before reporting at Schick General hospital. Staff Sgt.

Robert Bartz and Cpl. Earl Buchard of 192nd Tank Battalion Home Two more members of the 192nd Tank Battalion returned to Janesville Tuesday from hospitals in the United States, where they had been sent following their release from Japanese prison camps. They are Robert Bartz, brother of Capt. Albert Bartz, 192nd Tank Battalion officer who evacuated before the fall of Bataan, and Cpl. Earl Burchard, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Orrin Burchard, 413 Linn street. Days meant went on unmarked to Robert Bartz, during three -and one-half years Interment by the Japs. Re recalled what little meaning he held for time then while chatting at the home of Us brother, Arthur Bartz, 220 N. Palm street after arriving in the city Tuesday morning from Schick General hospital, Clinton, la.

day was the same as another as far as we were concerned over there," he said. "It old no good to keep track of time or the days and months." At the camp from which he was liberated on Sept 17, Fukuoka, in Japan, the prisoners were made to work long, tedious hours, Bartz himself and another Janesville 192nd Tank battalion man, Earl Burchard, working from 12-to 14 hours a day. More Bratal "We used to work ten days on the day shift and ten days night and the only time we got off was when we switched we'd get the extra time until the alternate shift It was a merry- go-round," he laughed. Treatment at Fukuoka was cough, the Janesville sergeant recalled. It was then, while working in the coal mines under civil- Ian Nip supervisors, who were often more brutal than Jap guards, he said, that -he lost about pounds.

Soon after his return to the United States he gained even more than his normal weight and now tips the scales at 185 pounds. "Rice and more it was never enough," said the tank company man of his daily diet, which was varied frequently by portions of boiled weed, sweet potato tops and even grass. Their three portions of rice a day at Fukuoka were measured in grams. After Bartz was captured, taking the Death March "pretty weU," he was in Camp O'DonneJl only a short time before being assigned to a work detail, hauling junk- scrap San Fernando as a truck driver. After four months of such work he was sent to.

Bili- bld hospital for treatment of malaria. He also suffered pellagra and beriberi while in Jap hands. treated us pretty good during the time at -I don't think it was just because I was in a hospital. The hospital orderlies and doctors were Americans, mostly navy personnel. Their medical supplies were scant but they had quite a bit of equipment needed in performing surgery." Felt Atomic Bomb Bartz was then sent to Cabanatuan where he met several of the Iftjal tank men, and then in July, 1944, went on an 18-day voyage aboard "what the Japs had been using as a a wreck" Japan.

More than 80 miles away from Nagasaki when the atom bomb struck, the camp in which he was interned was rocked slightly even at that distance, Bartz said. "Of course, we didn't know what it was or where it struck." After a 10-day delay enroute, Bartz will return to Schick general hospital for treatment before receiving his 90-day furlough. Bartz 1 brother, Capt Albert. Bartz, member of the tank company who was wounded in the Philippines and evacuated to Australia before the fall of Bataan, was recently put on inactive service. Another liberated member of the 192nd Tank Battalion.

Cpl. Robert Stewart, Ableman, was in Janesville Tuesday visiting with members of the unit now in the city on furlough. Re is a cousin of Pat Hanley, -1046 Center avenue, with whom he was residing at the time he joined the old 32nd Division Tank company, GOBDON LAWBV TO BE DI8CHABGED Gordon Lawry, son of Mrs. Charles Lawry, arrived here Monday noon from Hondo Air Field, for a short stop before going to the separation center at Truax Field, where he expects to receive his discharge within a few days. He was to graduate from air school Nov.

6. but was given his choice Gordon Lawry between graduating and staying: In the armyuntil 1947, or receiving an honorable discharge, and he chose the discharge. IS WITH POINTS LeRoy A. Heider, veteran of 31 months in the Pacific theatre of operations, was honorably discharged from the service with 96 points at Camp Grant Oct 29. He is now at the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Anton Heider, route 1. He was 'awarded the Silver Star, five battle stars for his Asiatic-Pa- LcRoy Heider cific theatre ribbon and two for his Philippine Liberation ribbon, as well- as the Good Conduct medal. He had been in the service three years and two days and overseas 31 months. SK SOUTHERN WISCONSIN VETERANS RETCBN TO C.

S. Three more men from this vicinity returned to the United States Saturday and Sunday. On the SS Sea Cat which reached New York Nov. 3 were Kenneth Duxstad and Cpl. Paul Soper, Janes- ville; and on the SS Robin Trux ford at Newport News Nov.

4, Marcus Lande, Orfordvilie; on the SS Sedalia Victory at Boston Nov 4, Joseph Manthey, Janesville on the SS Chapel Hill Victory a New York Nov. 5. Eiler Rosenwing and Sgt. Ralph Kinzer Delavan. VET OP AFRICAN INVASION SEPARATED FROM SERVICE Sgt Wayne Troemner, who was wounded in the battle of North Africa after having been a member of the original invasion force which landed there Nov.

11, 1942, has been separated from the service a Lincoln army air field, Lincoln, Neb. The son of Mr and Mrs. H. A. Treomner, 352 Milton avenue Wayne Troenmer he.

entered the army Feb. 23, 1942, and served as radio repairman. His tour of overseas duty consisted of eight months with the 927th Signal battalion. Prior to entering the AAF, he was a shipping clerk at the Parker Pen Co. NtASStNGTON TRANSFERRED 2STH MARINES IN PALAC Lyle Brassington, PhM has been transferred from the medical battalion of the Fifth Marine, division hi Japan to the 26th marines in the Palau Islands, according to word received by his parents; Dr.

and Mrs. L. M. Brassington, 1135 Columbus Circle. His new address is as follows: Medical Detachment, 26th Marine Reenfprcement, cVo FPO San Francisco.

DISCHARGES AWARDED TWO AT FORT KNOX Fort Knoz, Janesville men were among those who received discharges from the army at the Fort Knox, separation center-Nov. They are John DePaula, 616 S. Pine street and Joseph Powers, 1533 Ashland avenue. SOT. RICHARD CARROLL, IS IN WASHINGTON, S.

Sgt. R. W. Carroll the A. T.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carroll, 15 S. High is now stationed at Washington National airport for temporary duty to handle what is known as the double star project two ships built better than the airlines' own ships, that are at the disposal of any general with the rank of two stars or better. The-President's ship is there and Sgt Carroll has done some work on that too.

Re has been in service three years. IBT ASSOCIATED More than 12,500 veterans the European war are scheduled to arrive at three east coast ports today aboard 14 transports. 'At four west coast ports. 15 vessels are due to arrive with approximately 14,000 troops from the Pacific. Ships and units arriving: At New Victory from Le Havre, originally due yesterday) 1,996 miscellaneous troops.

(William and Mary Victory) 1.948 miscellaneous troops. (Stetson Victory from Antwerp) 1,961 troops, Including the 321st tighter control squadrons; 402nd. 485th. 404th. 405th, 406th fighter squadron; 371st fighter group; headquarters and headquarters squadron 502nd air service group; 929th air engineer squadron; 744th air material squadron: 1790th signal service battalion headquarters squadron; 562nd signal battalion: 452nd AAA air raid warning battalion, and miscellaneous troops.

(Alken Victory) 1,950 troops, undeslgnated units. (John Moorehead from Havre) 569 miscellaneous troops. (John Poe from Antwerp) 22 miscellaneous troops. (Roald Amundsen from If Havre) 11 miscellaneous troops. At NeitVMt J.

Hill) 615 troops, Including 338th engineering general service regiment and miscellaneous personnel. (James B. Miller) five miscellaneous troops. (Cornelius Hartnett) 580 miscellaneous troops. (Mayo Brothers) 547 troops, Including 800th engineer forestry company and miscellaneous personnel.

At H. Walker from Italy, originally due yesterday) f7 miscellaneous troops. (Westminster VlcWry from Marseilles) 1,945 troops, undeslgnated units. (Kemp Battle from Le Havre) 524 miscellaneous troops. At' 8mm Transport Amesbury) 176 miscellaneous navy and marine personnel.

(Destroyer Transport Balduc) 80 miscellaneous navy and marine personnel. At from Tokyo, originally due yesterday) 1,493 miscellaneous troops. (Baranotf) 126 miscellaneous army and navy personnel. At 6mm About 6,550 miscellaneous personnel expected on following ships- Salamaua, U. S.

Grant, White Plains, Bennlngton, Long Island, William A. Henry, Grommet Reefer and Coffey- vllle Victory. At LM Asinles (Mormacdove from Manila) 1,306 troops. Including elements of the 38th division. (Marine Cardinal from Manila) 3,192 troops.

Including elements of the 38th division. (The Attu from Oahu) 1.072 casual troops. STORE SOU) grocery and general store here, owned for many years by Ole Clark, was sold Tuesday to GlenHeth. The store wil be under the management of Harley Fuller. ECZEMA A simple way to quick relief from the itching of Eczema, pimples, angry red blotches and other skin irritations, is by applying Ointment to the affected parts.

Relieves itching promptly. Makes the skin look better, feel better. Peterson's Ointment also soothing for tired, itchy feet and cracks between toes. 35c all druggists. Money back if not delighted.

The right note eonuD MOB Aumonv COCMXMA courttn THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Wte. Phone IMS Units Arriving from Europe Today Two New Men on Farm Loan Board Russell Tarrant, Bradford township, and Clarence Knutson, Clinton, were elected as new directors of the-Rock County Farm Loan association, affiliate of federal land bank system, at the annual membership meeting Tuesday night in the Janesville Y.M.C.A. The new men succeed Noyes Raessler, Beloit, and Fred Schmidt, Darien, who have retired from the association. At a director's meeting following the annual meeting, C. J.

Hesgard, Orfordville, was reelected president; L. A. Markham, vice president to succeed Raessler, and J. M. Barry, re-elected secretary-treasurer.

Roger Bawden, regional manager for the St Paul federal land bank, was a speaker, at the meeting of 125 members. Wisconsin's -farm mortgage indebtedness, he said, has declined from about 570 millions in 1923 to 270 millions this year. This is in approximately the same proportion as the national decline, which he said was from 11 billion to five and a quarter billion dollars in the 22-year period. He reviewed progress of the land bank during the seven-year tenure of F. W.

Peck as president. Peck recently retired to go to the Farm Foundation of Chicago, and is succeeded by Col. M. D. Avery, formerly secretary of In his report, Mr.

Barry said the Rock county association had an operating profit of $1,623.39 for the fiscal year. The Rock-Walworth groups administered through the Janesville office, with a loan volume of a half-million dollars for the year, led Wisconsin and was second in the St Paul district comprising four states, he said. Named to the loan committee A son was born to Mrs. Marless Sheldon. 115 Madison street James Scieszinski, 441 Cornelia street, a Leonard Murphy, route 2, injureu an automobile accident Tuesday night, were released early Wednesday morning.

Admitted: Mrs. Herbert Spencer, 1229 Center avenue; Mrs. George Schmidley, route Mrs. Sidney Davis route Mrs. Russell Westby, 319 S.

Fremont street; Mrs. William Hooker, Lake Geneva; Mrs. Jennings Lundberg, 435 N. River street Released: Mrs. Arthur Nates, Harvard; Violet Polinski, 521 N.

Chatham street; La Verne Peich, 1403 S. Third street; Mrs. Becker and daughter, Footville. HOSPITAL MEWS are Directors Hesgard, Frank Kersten and Knutson, with Markhara and Tarrant as alternates. Demands Drafting Stop as Volunteer Enlistments Grow services act prcmpUjr.

"there will be legislation offered." "You recall that President Truman fixed the number of draft calls per month at 50,000 in order not to delay the return of solders who have served overseas," he said in the interview. it is very patent that volunteers are lar exceeding the selective service number. It is a matter of- reasoning, matter of logical deduction." Revercomb also plugged hard for the release of men with dependents. He said the country's peacetime needs make it imperative for these men to take up their lives in the civilian economy. Mrs.

Dora Burdick Dies at Edgerton Dora Webster Burdick, who would have celebrated her 82nd birthday Sunday, died Tuesday night in the Edgerton Memorial hospital. She had been in poor health for some time. For many years associated with Washington Revercomb (D-W Va) said today that unless the army and navy quit drafting men "this week" congress should proceed immediately to end selective service itself. Revercomb, a member of the senate military told a reporter figures show that the of men into now roll to a dead stop without impairing occupation forces. This comment was in amplification of a senate speech in which he said the voluntary enlistment program is getting all the men the army and navy need.

Revercomb added on the floor that unless the the academy here. returned recently from where she lived some time; was making her home with ber daughter, Mrs. Harold WhitforiL- Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Whitford, and a son, Boy, in California. Services win be at 2 p.

m. Friday in the Albion Seventh Day Baptist church. The Rev. Kenneth Van Horn will officiate. mm ijALKrtfa.rsTMI.II9 Every Day Someone's Birthday! We are Tliaf Someone's Gift for You J.J.

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