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I I I I I I I of of Buy Your Tickets Now Emporia Entertainment Series 1946-47 RISE STEVENS Glamorous Singer of Stage, Screen, Opera DON COSSACK CHORUS World Famous Thrilling Men's Chorus PATRICIA TRAVERS Popular Young Violinist of Stage and Screen KANSAS CITY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Efrem Kurtz, Conductor Four Great Attractions for only $3.00 (Tax Exempt) Memberships Must Be Purchased Before May I To Insure the Above Series Tickets are available now at Garrison Music Store and through the various clubs of the community and surrounding cities. No single admissions sold. Membership campaign closes May 1. New shipments offer a good selection in time for Easter. Short and longer lengths, colors and styles suitable for many months of the year.

Exceptional values. $35 to $59.75 Just in today. The smartly styled "SHORTY" illustrated. Putty grey Woolen satin lined. Feature Value.

$35 1 Poole's Better Coats 2nd Floor (Kan.) Gazette Tuesday. April 16. 1946 Wehrmacht a "Saviour Of Religious Freedom" Nazi Ideologist Tells Story of Conquered Areas Of the Soviet Union Nuernbers. April 16 toted gist Alfrd Rosenberg the International Military tribunal today German wehrmacht had "reinstated religious freedom" in the conquered sreas of the Soviet Union. "I put that freedcm on a legal basis through my edict as Reich minister for the occupied European territories toward the end of 1941," he testified.

Brushing aside charges that he actively persecuted religion, Rosenberg asserted that the National Socha 1.020.000 stale marks had to given churches more and than that its laws compared favorably with those In France and Russia, Frowning as he stared into space, Rosenberg said his principal task had been to supply ideas to Hitler. He lightly conceded that "some of my co-workers were in touch with the SS." but dented that he used the pollce to suppress his spiritual opponents. Rooks "Not Without Error" To questions from his attorneys, Rosenberg said his written judgments of Christian churches were "rather severe and critical" and added that his books were "not withou: error. Like Herman Goering and Joachim von Ribbentrop when they were on the witness stand, Rosenberg maintained there was a deep enmity between him and Hitler's official shadow. Martin Bormann, on tria! before the tribunal in absen: tR.

Minimizing the looting of French sad Russian art by his special Rosenberg declared it was in accord with the "peace dictates of Versailles" although "many objects were to remain in Germany because of our lasses by bombing." Editors Visit Trial Nuernberg. April 16. (P)-A party of 14 American newspaper and publishers touring Europe artired from Munich today to visit the war crimes trial. The group which lunched with Justice Robert H. Jackson, chief American war crimes prosecutor, planned to leave Wednesday for Stuttgart.

GENERAL MARSHALL TO TROUBLE SPOT (Continued from page one sent there to remove five American correspondents-one a woman. Latest news from Changchun sald Communists, attacking from three directions, had captured Changchun's three airfields. A Chinese government dispatch said that Communist troops had broken into the Manchurian capital after 8 night of unceasing assaults. The official Chines centrai news agency, in 8 Changchun dispatch. reportedly belatedly today that Communist, troops had entered the capital city Monday after one night; of continuous attacks.

There no details. The Communists were reported to have 30.000 to 40,000 troops around Changchun; the government only 4,000. Attack Continues Associated Press Correspondent Tom Masterson, one of the five American correspondents in the Manchurian capital. Monday said the Communists had been attacking 10 hours when his dispatch was filed. The assault began two hours before the scheduled departure from Changchun of the last Russian occupation troops.

Meantime. the formal entry of the government's new First army into Szepingkai, important ralircad junction 90 miles southeast of Changchun, WAS announced in Mukden by the Northeast China command. Communists had held up the First army's south of Szepingkai more advance, days 68. the government troops, American-trained and equipped, tried to Changchun before the Sovie! withdrawal. The Army had made its way and br mule cart from Muk- den to Szepingkai, a city of :200.000.

Lt. Gen. Chao Chia Hsiang, uty commander of the northeast China command, said in Mukden that the First army would push on toward Changchun as rapidly 85 possible. Hoverer, there WAS every expectation that the Communists dela: the edvance all 50 might be several days the troops could reach Chanzchun. Topeka Republican Files For State Treasurer Topeka.

April 16 17-Jess CadFalader. Topeka. has filed with the secretary state AS a Republican candidate to: the reguiar term RS Kansas rate treasurer. Cadralade: did not file for the short term which runs from November 5 to January 7. 1947.

a term made available because of the death Walter Wilson. who was elected treasure: in 1944. Gor. Andrew Schoeppel appointed Elmer T. Beck, Dwight, to succeed Wilson but Beck cannot serve beyond November 5 if 3 successor 15 elected to the short term.

Richard T. Fadely, Shawnee treasurer. has announced for state treasurer on the Republican ticket but has not tiled. Miss Katharine Kutahl. student the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

has arrived none for an Easter vacation with her parents. Kr. a2d Airs. S. W.

Kufahl, 807 Sheridan court. Faithful observance of all Religious Rites Mcki Funeral Howl EMPORIA NE 44 Service, Social Clubs Will 1 Be Canvassed for Entertainment Series least 1500 memberships in the Emporin Entertainment series is the goal of a group that will canvass the town's service and social clubs this week. Jim Jay Wilcox is chairman of the men's division and Mrs. C. E.

Partridge heads women's division of the sales group announced today by the series central committee. The group includes C. E. Johnston for the Travelers club: Richard L. Roahen, Emporia State college; Mr.

Wilcox, American Legion; H. E. Murphy, High Twelve; Zerne HanIng. Kiwanis: Delos, Heath, Charles Wayman, Junior Chamber of Commerce; A. R.

Erickson, operative: E. L. Granger, Lions; Mrs. Verner Hurt, federated clubs; Mrs. Herbert James, parent-teachers association; Miss May Hancock, American Association of University Women; Miss Teresa Ryan, Altrusa; Miss Esther Price, Business and Professional Women's club; Miss Lucile Porter, College of Emporla; Miss Mary Alice Steelsinith, city schools; Mrs.

C. C. Underwood, P.E.O. groups; Mrs. C.

E. Partridge, Women's City club; Mrs. Estelle Arnold, Credit Women's breakfast club. Calvin C. Garrison is in charge of downtown sales and Mrs.

W. Parker directs out-of-town sales. By reaching thousands of Emporians through their clubs the volunteer salesmen hope to bolster the lagging series membership sales to the financial point where four proposed numbers can safely be contracted. The planned series for next season Includes Rise Stevens, leading Metropolitan soprano; Patricia Travers. world-renowned violinist: the Don Cossack chorus, a group of Russian men singers; and the City Philharmonic orchestra.

According to the central committee, lesser artists will be contracted for next year's series unless a sufficient number of memberships is sold by May 1. Tickets may be bought at the Garrison Music store or from any sales chairman. MAY BE FORCED TO WITHDRAW IRANIAN CASE FROM AGENDA from ace onel delegates contended that the case had been settled for the time being by the council's April 4 resolution to defer the Iranian case until May 6 and that it was only before the council again on Russia's ence. At the outset of today's meeting at least seven of the 11 council members were lined up Against Russia's move to drop the Iranian casc. In 8 round of sharplywarded speeches Monday, Poland and France were the only nations to give Russia any measure of support.

Soviet Delegate Andrel A. Gromyko wound up his case before the council Inst night by declaring U. S. Delegate Edward R. Stettinjus, and Britain's Sir Alexander Cadogan had confirmed his doubt thnt their countries have "a real and genuine desire to see a peacefut solution of the differences between the Soviet Union and Iran." Stettinius Is Ired Stettinius and Cadogan disclaimed Icily that their governments were attempting to forestall penceful settlement.

Dr. Quo Tai-Chi of China, council chairman, attempted to adjourn the meeting until Wednesday morning immediately after ko's outburst. Stettinius, asking for 30 seconds' time before ndjournment, said he had made no proposal and added: "I have merely nitempted to CXplain to the council the reasons why it was impossible for the United. States government to support a request that W'a3 before the council, put by the Soviet delegation." Cadogan declared the British: wanted to settle the Iranian question and thought they had found the solution in the council's resofution April 4 to keep the issue tabled for reconsideration May 6. "Who has brought it up now?" Cadogan demanded.

"It is the Soviet delegate alone, himself, who has demanded that the council rescind its own resolution. If he had not done that. we should have heard, I hope, no more of the Iranlan The American position for Tetaining the Russian-Iranian case remained unchanged after Iranian Ambassador Hussein Ala handed in a letter from his government Monday withdrawing Iran's complaint against Russia but making Do recommendation concerning the council's further interest in the issue. Toast Departing Reds Moscow, April 16 (P)-The Sovict press carried news stories today sexing that Red army troops were receiving a rousing farewell as they prepared to evacuate Iran and churia. The Red arms publication Red Star said that dinners and parties were held in Iran for the Russians and that the covernor general of northeastern Khurasan province thanked the Red army command for the discipline and conduct of Soviet troops during their stay there.

The Turkmenian population at Bandar Shah toasted Prime Minister Stalin, Red Star said, and the Armenians at Kanin agreed with A specch by Dr. Melik Gazargan that "we Armenians happily met the units of the Red army and always cot a warm. brotherly attitude from soidlers and officers of the Red Arme." The official news agency Tass said 60.000 persons participated in A farewell meting at the ancient Forth Manchurian city of Yungki Kirin). at which the mayor thanked Russians for liberation from the Japanese. The fortnightly publication Now Times, meanwhile.

said that the astrome of Russian-Iranian necotiations "demonstrates before the whole world both the aims and methods of the Soviet foreign polltics The Iranian agreement signed April 4. 4, the publication continued, "once more affirmed not only the will but the capacity of the Soviet Union to regulate relations with neighboring countries on a positive basis." Read the Gazette crassuried ada. About Town Collections of News Paragraphs and Advertisement Dischargees reporting to Draft Board No. 1 Monday were Irwin Rogers, James J. Barkley, Morris D.

Heltschmidt and Frank E. Griffitts, all of Emporia. Cpl. Wayne W. Whitaker, son of Mrs.

N. B. 1427 Prairie, Air forces Germany to Tripoli, has been transferred' by the Army Africa. Corporal Whitaker Is crew chief on a B-17 photo mapping plane that is mapping Africa. He is asststed by Arabs.

Corporal Whitaker enlisted in the Army in February, has been overseas since December." Parking rule violators listed by the police since Saturday include: Jim Jackson, George Allred, Roy E. Hayes, Warren R. Shown, I. A. Hendrickson, Bobby Charles W.

Knight, J. E. Crawford, Russell M. Roberts, Russell Ashby, H. R.

Metz, Ted Lord, Phil Jones, O. Krueger and Mrs. M. J. Steckel.

Just in--Small shipment of rayon dresses, pastel shades, sizes 12 to shop Don't miss these: Noyes Dress McVey Ambulance truly a hospital on wheels. Phone Mrs. Willard J. Smith, Rt. 1, returned to her home Saturday after week's visit in Centerville, Iowa, where she was called by the serious sickness of her grandmother, Mrs.

Isabel McCracken, 87. Mrs. Smith was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Kenneth Moeller, of Topeka. Owen Samuel was in Topeka Monday on business.

Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, E. C. Ryan, West Roy Cannon, D. F. Allen and E.

Lowther, who are serving on the federal court Jury in Topeka, came home Monday night and will return to Topeka Wednesday. Fresh garden seeds; buy Chesmore bulk seeds and be sure of the best results. Western Auto Store, 417 Mrs. T. F.

Marbut and her guest, Mrs. W. F. Cole, drove to Salina today for a visit. S-Sgt.

Eugene P. Parre, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Parre, of Osage City, and husband of Virginia Lee Robinson Parre, 105 West Eighth, Las been discharged from the Army at the Fort Douglas, Utah, separation center. He has served 22 months overseas as A Jineman with the Fourth infantry.

He was inducted into the Army November 24, 1943. U.C. (Urban) Brown for Insurance. Phone 26. adv.

Mrs. Monte Kistler, of Topeka, Is 8 guest of Mrs. H. Carothers, 1601 Rural. Mrs.

Ronald Finney. who has been visiting in Emporia, has returned to her home in Los Angeles, Calif. Learn about the Bank and Agent Auto Plan before you buy your new car. It can save you money. You finance at low bank rates and keep your Insurance with your agent without cancellation loss.

Ask Fred Scott or Kenneth Scott. Fred J. Scott Insurance Agency, 10 East Sixth. -adv. Mrs.

S. T. Crumley, 1116 State. and Mrs. W.

A. Bassett, 524 Union. left today for Redwood City, where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. George Crumley and family.

Mrs. Bassett will also visit Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bassett, at Merced, and Mrs. Crumley will visit her sister, Mrs.

Victor Grant. In San Francisco. Our customers appreciate the thine and patience we take in photographing babies and children. Phone 1999 for appointment. Wayne Kent Studio, 1228 Washington, Adv.

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Robinson, 1126 Washington, have returned from a 2-month visit in Miami, and other southern cities.

Members of the auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors entertained their husbands at a covered- dinner Monday night st the hall. The tables were rated with garden flowers. After the dinner cards were played. Easter greeting cards, tallies and napkins. Midway Store, 811 Com'l.

-adv. W. C. Obley, 16 West Fifth, has new Dodge sedan bought from the Lawrence Motor company. Orin Bales, has gone to Chicago, where he will be employed.

Mrs. O. R. Bales and daughter Shirley, 1011 Merchant, have returned from a few days' visit in Oklahoma City. Obituary Obituary Carl Ewbank Dead Carl Ewbank, driver for an Emporia taxi company for many years, died unexpectedly Monday night in the Los Angeles Union station as he was preparing to return to Emporia after a vacation 'trip in California.

He lived at East Fifth. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Mr. Ewbank had been a hack driver for the Newton Brothers livcry service years ago. He is survived by his wife; son, daughter and several stepchildren; a brother, John C.

Ewbank, First and Neosho; and a sister, Mrs. George McIntosb, Arkansas City. Council Grove Doctor Dies Dr. physician, T. P.

died Haslam, at the Council Newman Grove Me- morial County hospital Monday after a week's sickness. He was 62 years old. Funeral arrangements have not been made, pending word from his son, Commander Edward Haslam. Dr. Haslam was born in Osage City in 1883 and came to Council Grove when a small child.

He attended Emporia State college and received B.S. and D.V.M. degrees from Kansas State college, Manhattan- He received wide recogn1tion for his work in developing blackleg aggressin serum at the Kansas State college experiment station and wrote several articles concerning blackleg and hog cholera for scientific journals. Dr. Haslam received an M.S.

degree from the University of Kansas and his doctor ol medicine degree from the University of Nebraska in 1924. He spent several years as a professor of the medical college of Virginia, Richmond, and 15 a professor at Baylor university in Dallas. He returned to Councll Grove in 1932. He had completed recently an exhibit on blood counts which he planned to display before the Kansas Medical society next week. He was working also on other scientific experiments.

Survivors include his nite: daughter, Mrs. John William Kirk, Pleasant, W. and a son, Commander. Haslam, on duty with Navy in the Philippines; three grandchildren; three sisters, Miss Freda Haslam, California; Mrs. Nellie A.

Johnson, Three Brothers. and Mrs. Kate Tague, Fresno. Calli. degree of doctor of divinity from Park college in 1909.

He married Helen Cordelia Hutton at New AIbany. October 12, 1892. During his 56. years in the min- Former Emporia Pastor Dies Dr. W.

C. Templeton, 82, pastor of the Emporia First Presbyterian church from 1912 to 1918, died at Effingham Sunday. Funeral services were held today at the Effingham Community church, of which Dr. Templeton was pastor. Dr.

Templeton was born on farm near Pinckneyville, August 15, 1863, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William 'Harris Templeton. In 1888, he received a bachelor of arts degree from Park college, and in 1890, a master's degree from Princeton university. He was awarded the degree of doctor of philosophy from McKendree college, Lebanon, in 1899 and the 2 The Spirit of Spring isu't particularly pertinent to a fellow if he hasn't something new to wear something smart, becoming and of high quality such as a NEW Knox or Mallory hat from Bruckner's.

A For New Arrirals $7.50 to $10 Men's Fine Apparel Istry, Dr. Templeton bad served AS pastor of Presbyterian churches at Quenemo, Chanute, Winfield, Dodge and City, Monett Frankfort and and Kirksville, wWashington. year he was a field' representative for the College of Emporia. He was chosen a commissioner to the General assembly of the Presbyterian church five times. Dr, Templeton was at different times member of the boards of the Red Cross and then Salvation Army, A member of Rotary club, Kiwanis chambers club, Masonic lodge and the of commerce in various towns.

He worked on the war loan drives in World War I. In 1925, he made a trip through the Mediterranean and spent sereral months: in the Holy Land, Egypt and several European countries. He is survived by his wife; a son, Samuel H. Templeton, Dodge City: daughter, Mrs. G.

A. Davis, AtchIson, four brothers and 8 sister. Schools to Have Easter Vacations Sacred Heart students will be the first Emporla school children to when begin school Easter vacations this week, alsmissed Wednesday noon. Ciasses will be resumed Tuesday morning. All public school children, includIng Lowther Junior High and Emporia Senior High school students, will have a one-duy holiday, Friday, according to Supt.

W. M. Richards. Easter vacation for College of Emporia men and women will gin Thursday at noon and will end, Tuesday morning. Roosevelt High Emporia State! students, and Lab- oratory school boys and girls will have their vacation from Thursday night until Tuesday morning.

Meat Plant Workers Stage One-Day Strike Ottumwa, Iowa, April 16 (P) CIO employes of John Morrell company meat packing plant, walked out today in what Ed Filliman, United Packinghousa Workers' steward, was a "one day protest against layoffs in the beef department." Workmen reported to the front gate of the plant at 6 a. stood in the street about an hour, then drifted away. Filliman and other union leaders said "the men are taking a one day holiday as a demonstration against the general policy of the government controlled plants." He said "there is plenty of beef. but they are not buying it in their attempt to kill the OPA." Approximately 2,800 workers were involved. G.

M. Foster, Morrell president, declared in a speech Monday, black market operations have forced the company to lay off half its beef house employes and cut killings to fifth of capacity. He asserted "the only cure" is to remove all government controls from Jivestock and meats. ARMY TO BUY BUTTER, CHEESE FROM DENMARK Frankfurt, Germany, April 16 (M) -The United States Army in Europe will buy all its butter and cheese from Denmark starting June 1. BABY GETS WINDFALL Rio de Janeiro, (P) Not all Brazil's immigrants are so fortunate as little Candido Gomes, who arrived a few days after his birth aboard the Portuguese ship Serpa Pinto.

His parents, emigrating from Por-, tugal, were presented 5,000 cruseiros ($250) for him by passengers who claimed would gain good luck from the birth occurring just. before they landed in the new world. I Poor Richard Club Citation to President Of Newspaper Society Philadelphia, April 16 (P)-The Poor Richard club today ye presented a citation to John S. Knight for his achievements as president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors during the war years. Knight, publisher of the Knight newspapers, told the luncheon meeting in a prepared address of acceptance that the Leigh -White report of the commission on freedom of the press was an "ominous development which threatens the liberties of individual reporters and correspondents." The citation was "In recognition of his outstanding services to his country during World War IT as liaison officer in London between the United States Office of Censorship and the British Ministry of Information" and for "his foresight and determination as president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors" in promoting freedom of the press on an international scale.

Fostered World Tour As ASNE president, Knight fostered the world tour of three representatives to examine and report on the relationship of the press and government in foreign countries. The subsequent Leigh- White report, sponsored by the University of cago and. Henry Luce, publisher of Time, Life and Fortune, differed sharply from that of the ASNE committee. Knight referred specifically to the Leigh White advocacy of a "permanent international agency functioning as all autonomous part of the U. N.

to deal with mass communications." "Actually," said Knight, "that means the creation of a supervisory body which would attempt to pass judgment upon the of our press associations and activities, the shackling of correspondents, who in the eyes of this internationwere filing dispatches that jeopardized the peace of the world. "The same hazard to freedom of reporting is contained in the commission's suggestion that under the 'ideal' set-up they have in mind, all foreign correspondents would be accredited to the U. N. under a code of self-discipline in which a violator of the code would be tried by his fellow journalists. "It is the first time that anyone has ever suggested that a reporter under the thumb of his competitors or the correspondents of other nations who might have reason to be sympathetic to the complaining nation." Not Subsidizing "'The Poor Man's Meat" Washington, April 16 (P)-Reese van Vranken of OPA's advisory committee on the meat industry told senators today that government meat subsidies are not subsidizing "the poor man's meat" but the meat that goes to "steak houses, hotels and high restaurants." Van Vranken.

a Kalamazoo county, cattle feeder, declared that for most consumers "the black market is fixing the price." He said the government is spending $750,000.000 a year on meat subsidies and if price controls and subsidies were removed "the consumer would be paying no more than he does now buying meat with an average markup of at least 20 per cent above OPA ceilings." Asked by Chairman Thomas (D- Okla) whether OPA regulations led to uneven ditribution of meat, Van Vranken replied: "It is physically impossible to set up a regulation that distributes I meat mand, as evenly as economically." supply, and deor as Pooled Spring Coot Beauties Crowd to Attend Basketball Dinner Indications today were that a big Emporia crowd will attend the Emporia High school basketball dinner to be held at 6:45 o'clock Wednesday evening at the Broadview. hotel. 'the The event is being sponsored by Emporia Junior Chamber of Commerce. The main address will be given by Pres. David L.

MacFarlane, of Emporia State. Both the A and squads will be guests. Talks also are to be made by Supt. W. M.

Richards, and Coaches Wood Bloxom and A. B. Koch. The crowd is to be swelled by the 40 or more new members of the Emporia Junior Chamber who have joined the organization in its current membership campaign. This campaign, according to Glenn Pennington, chairman, is making good progress.

It 1s scheduled to continue all this week. Mr. Pennington said the Broadview botel would take reservations dinner up to 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. JUNIOR BAR CONFERENCE TO CONVENE AT WICHITA SuTopeka, April conference 16 (P)-The of the Kansas American association will hold 8 Batt reorganization meeting during the Kansas State Bar association session in Wichita May 24 and 25, Frederick Dodge City, conference chairman' said today. Hall said the conference, which was active before the war, is composed of all Kansas lawyers under the age of 37 ard urged all lawyerservicemen to attend the session.

He said special meetings will provide refresher courses for veterans in taxation, probate and title work and changes in the legislative, judicial and administrative categories of the law. Committee Meets To Plan Election Role Washington, April 16 (P) The CIO political action committee met today to plan Its role in the congressional elections with its chief, Sidney Hillman, confident of 1 full campaign chest. The committee of eight top CIO union leaders headed by Hillman put a discussion of campaign funds high on the agenda. Hillman told a reporter no 11g- ure has been set yet as a goal added the amount would not have "to be so much." "I am quite sure that whatever the needs are, they will be met," Hillman said. "It's all on a voluntary basis, too, you know." The CIO, parent organization of the CIO-PAC, has renewed its 1944 appeal the 6,000,000 members it claims to contribute $1 each.

Six More Alleged Nazis Are Jailed in China Shanghai, April 16 (P)-American intelligence officers today jailed six more alleged Nazis in connection with operations of Bureau Eberhardt, which assertedly operated German espionage network In China long after V-E day in violation of surrender terms. It was announced also that seven other persons, Including three German consular officials, have been held in Canton since October 18, 1945, AS suspected participants in the Eberhardt Network. or as material witnesses. Seven alleged members of the bureau, including Lt. Col.

Ludwig Ederhardt, the leader, were arrested here Monday and were charged with war crimes. American officers said they carried on war against the United States after the German I capitulation..