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Our Platform Carbondale Needs Municipal Sewage Plant Liberal Arts College Municipal Public Park The Weather Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Not much in temperature. NUMBER 221 VOLUME 36 GARBONDALEj ILL. MONI) MAY 6, 194Q 81, NUDELMAN PREPARES FO FUNDJNQU Collects Records Show House Group 1 RY To SMUGGLED PHOTO SHOWS NORWEGIAN "BREAD LINE" By Robert Hewett SPRINGFIELD, May (AP) Director Sampol L. Nuclei- man collected an imposing array of account books and records today to show the house committee Investigating state spending how the treasury surplus dwindled from $10,000,000 to $4.000,000 in the last two years.

of Governor Homer's closest advisers, was the first to be subpoenaed 10 appear tonight the Searle Committee created for the avowed purpose otjlnding economies to offset the cost increased old age pensions. Speculation centered on reports that Republicans, who have a majority on the Searle Committee, also would delve into Director Nudelman's activities in Handling campaign funds for the Homer administration. Nudelman. is one of the directors cf the Illl- noJslans, Democratic campaign fund agency. The finance director was directed to appear before the committee with records of finances iTicluding an accounting of state sales tax collections, Rep.

Clinton Soarle (R-Rock Island), committee chairman, declined to indicate what course the questioning would take. Hep. Robert J. Branson of Centralia, House Republican Leader, proposed the broad investigation to discover, if possible, what funds could be used to pay increased old ago assistance. Governor Hornor in his special session call proposed lifting the monthly maximum award from $30 to In- jvease estimated to cost between CRISIS NEAR; BELIEVE WAR SPREADING TO SOUTHEASTERN AREA NAZIS GAPTORE VITAL AIRPLANE BASE ATVARNES Norwegian Refugees Relate Story Of Battle By Gallagher SWEDEN, May aeftigees flocking across the near-by border into Sweden said today that capture of, the Hegra fortress' had given the Nazis possession of a naval air base This picture, one of the few 'to evade German censoSp aW smuggled across Norwegian border Into Sweden, shows a group of Oslo natives, women and children, crowding about eager to receive their food rations.

The British caption on this picture suggested this photograph as dence that food stocks were commandeered by the, invading forces. Cl com- 000,000 and $6,000,000 a year. Director Nudelman pledged plete cooperation and said he hoped, the investigation was intended merely for the purpose of making political capital." A committee headed by Searle, shock-haired foe of the Homer administration, was suddenly killed lost year when Democrats accused the probers of "muck raking." Both Republicans and Democrats, however, voted for the investigation this year. Democratic legislators privately have warned they will attempt to end the committee's Investigation, as they did last year, should the economy scrutiny take a political turn. Although Republicans outnumber the Democrats by a narrow margin In the a handful of GOP members joined the Democrats in killing the investigation last year.

Just where additional funds to pay increased old age pension costs could be found remained a mystery. Governor Jlorr.er proposed no new taxes and loft the problem to the legislature. Director NudoUnan in a letter to department heads April ID said economies were needed in order to keep the budget balanced even without increased pension costs. jlo pointed out that extra relief and pension appropriations have reduced the treasury balance of $19.547,920 on May 1, 1938, to $4.162,715 last April 1. "Unless apppropriato measures are taken.

It (the treasury) wUl be entirely exhausted before the end of the year." Nudelman' told department 1C The administration, meanwhile opened a campaign to kill a proposed $30 minimum old agre pension plan. Fletcher Kettle, state superintend, ont of old age assistance division, POLICE OPEN SEARCH FOR SEX SLAYER Young Factory Worker Killed In Central Pennsylvania By Wick BELLFONTE, May Police and CCC youths searched, high and low in this central Pennsylvania section today for. the tan sedan of a 'maniac killer" wanted for the sex slaying of a comely girl factory worker and a Pennsylvania college co-ed. Lynn G. Adams, head of the state motor police, said the fatal bludgeoning oC.Fay Gates, 25-year-old employe oi' a match factory, near here early yesterday was "identical" -with the slaying Rachel Taylor, 17-year-old co-ed, five weeks ago.

That occurred only 12 miles away. "There is no doubt in my mind that the same man'killed both," he naid. "A maniac killer is at large among us, a man who Is probably insane in every respect. No one cau tell where he wll strike next." Adams indicated tne tan automobile was the most promising clue police have. Two girl companions of Miss Gates said a car -of that color had been following them a short time before her battered body was found along a lonely road in "Spook Hollow" at 1 a.

m. (GST) Sunday. After attending a movie in Belle- fonto Saturday night, Miss Gates drove the two girl acquaintances to their homes in her car and was returning to her own home in the neighboring HP id if such a minimum were authorized by the legalatiire, federal pension aid immediately would be withdrawn Kettle referred to the minimum $30 pension proposal introduced last week in the legislature by Senator Charles IT Thompson, Harrlsburg Republican. The pension superintendent made pub- village of Mt. Eagle when overtaken be Her assailant.

A young man who had been visiting Fay's sister, Lois, at the Gates hame found the body on his way home. Miss Gates 1 clothing was torn and bloodstained and she had been savagely beaten on the head with a blunt instrument. An autopsy disclosed she was criminally assaulted and her skull fractured in five places. Police said the slayer apparently stopped her car, attacked her in it and threw her out on the ground before fleeing in his own auto. In Miss Gates' car they found a three-foot iron pinch bar, such as is used by house- wrecking crews.

That might have been the death weapon, they said. No weapon and few worthwhile clues came to light in the Taylor case. Miss Taylor, daughter of a W'ildwood, N. fish dealer, was slain March 28 upon returning''to college from an FDR Pledges Support For Bombing Pact President Roosevelt, who has asked warring European nations to refrain from bombing non-combatants, pledged his support today for any International agreement endorsing that principle. "'The bombing of helpless and unprotected civilians is a tragedy which has aroused the horrors of all mankind," he wrote the annual convention of the American Red Cross.

"I recall with pride that the United States consistently has taken the lead in urging that this inhuman practice be prohibited." Pointing out-that -the International Reds Cross had urged in 1938 to take joint "to''prevent 'such outrages in the future," the President expressed regret that this never had been done. "As for the United States Government," he said, "I can assure you of my strongest recommendation for adherence to any international convention which will give this protection to civilian and non-combatant popu-, Norman H. ODavis, chairman of the American Red Cross, reported that 250,000 had made 2,000,000 garment and surgical dressings in response to demands from Poland, Hungary, Rumania, an.ia, Latvia, England, Finland and In addition to $1,000,000 set aside from Red Cross Funds to help European war sufferers, he said, the organization has received $800,000 in Voluntary, contributions. "Most of this money has been spent," Davis added, declaring that the Red Cross soon "may be compelled to ask the people for "a substantial relief fund." REP. WHELCHEL ACQUITTED OF "JOB" CHARGE Representative Accused of Selling Postal Appointments GAINESVILLE, B.

Brank Whelchel (D-Ga) was acquitted today in federal court on charges that he conspired to sell pos- tal appointments. A jury which had considered the case since 6 p. m. Saturday, returned the verdict'to District Judge, Marvin Underwood at 8:45 p. m.

The verdict, also freed Wheichel's co defendant, H. Jones, who was accused by the as ge-between for the congressman in the alleged job sales. Scarcely 60 people were in tire court room when the jury in to return the verdict. As the clerk read the-decisiori, Defense lawyers gripped the congressman's hands and shook fliem, There was no expression from the spectators. The federal prosecutors were headed by Assistant Attorney General O.

John Rogge, who directed the recent investigation of Louisiana political scandals, and District Attorney Lawrence Camp. Commenting on verdict, Rogge "The government can do no more than develop the facts and present them', to'a that represents the people. Their decision is final, since the government has no right, fap- peal. "We cannot allow the verdict in this case to deter the continued investigation of the complaint's now being 'Investigated." at Varnes. (I-Iegra's fall was announced, by DNB, -official.

German news agency, last night.) This base, adaptable German bombing planes, is 'only. 30 miles from the Norwegian-Swedish frontier and only 375 miles airline from the northern ore port of Narvik, where-a small German garrison is standing off an Allied attack. The refugees said the big guns of the Hegra fortress kept the Germans from establishing a bombing base at Varnes through three weeks of until the defenders were the of starvation and without ammunition." These accounts said the Germans pushed east from Trondheim deep up the -Stjordalen (valley), between ice and snow-cloaked mountains, in the early.days of the war. back by big guns, the Nazis called upon their Alpine 'troops to en- circle''the fortress, and the aljoining village of Hegra, on the Trondheim- Storlien railway 20 miles east of Trondheim and launched, an attack supported by light artillery, machine- guns and planes The refugees said that within, a few clay's the 'fire from the German guns left village a-mass of smoking ruins and "the fortress itself Germans fire was 4 muni almost continuous the refugees declared, They said the Hegra defenders, forced to conserve their scanty stores of'food and. munitions, held their fire until the Germans tried a direct assault and'-then inflicted heavy loss on the "Our troops could have held out indefinitely," said one refugee proudly, they ran short of food and munitions." With the -food-gone-and only a few rounds'Of "ammunition left, the 15 officers and 160 men finally capitulated Jesse J.

Greer Dies Last Night In Holden Hospital He a'lPtter in which I-L McCarthy, regional director of the federal social security beard, said "any (stato) legislation which provided for a flat grant or for a mandatory minimum is not in conformity with the, federal requirements." SPRINGFIELD, May Governor Homer today urged residents Illinois to take advantage of "Hospital Day," May 12 to acquaint themselves with public and private hosplt- alB of the State, many of which, he said, will keep open house on that day. Easter vacation at Snatched np on the Main street oK State College, she was driven a short distance from the campus, and also bludgeoned to death. Her abdomen was mutilated, but physicians could not definitely whether she was raped. NEW ROAD MARS NOW AVAILABLE AT FREE PRESS OFFICE The new 1940 official road maps for Illinois are now available to the public and'anyone desiring them may have one by calling at the Free Press office. The maps are corrected to April 1, 1940 and are the official road map of the-state issued by the Department of Public works and Buildings of Illinois.

Mrs. Nancy Mansker Dies; Funeral To Be Held Tues. Afternoon Mrs. Nancy 'Ann Brewer Mansker, 74 years old, died yesterday at her home near Makanda. Funeral services will be held at the Oak Grove Church in Makanda township tomorrow at.

2 o'clock with Rev. Ward Beecher in charge. Burial'-in; the Rowan Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Carbondale Funeral Home until time for the services. Mrs.

Mansker, who had in Makanda'township for 52 years, was born March 15, 1866 'near Pamona. her husband-, William Mansker; four sons, Roy and Louie Brewer of Makanda, Ross'and George "Brow.er of Carbondale; three daughters, James Blankenship of East St. Louis, Stelle of Vergennes, arid Mrs. Willie Crowell of near Carbondale; sisters, Mrs. James Norton of Alto Pass and Mrs.

Judson Smith of East Louis; and 25 grandchildren. By Edward Kennedy May of the war to southeastern Europe seemed more imminent, today than at any time since the first days of the conflict. Contributing to the belief of many diplomats-that a crisis may be reached this week were the following officially unconfirmed in some cases but given general credence: 1, Turkish troops reported massing along the Greek and Bulgarian frontiers. 2: German troop concentrations were noted -near the Yugoslav and Hungarian frontiers, as well as the shipment of Nazi tanks and war materials into eastern Slovakia, a.Reich protectorate. 3.

Italian military activity near the Yugoslav frontier and the Dodecanese Islands. 4. Appearance of Russian reinforcements in former Poland near the borders of Ruchenia, which Hungary ob-' tained in the final dismemberment of Csjecho-Slovakia. 5. Publication of German reports that the Allies are about to land troops in Salonika, Greece.

A new spy scare: in Hungary, re- j'ultiug in the arrest of 200 persons suspected of working for both France and Russia, Uneasiness was manifest throughout the southeastern capitals, in a state of high tension for weeks past, and many diplomats, including United States officials, sent pessimistic reports to their governments. Belgrade verged on a. panic for a short time yesterday following a radio announcement that removal of civilians from the city had been recommended by the government. Fears were allayed, explained the announcement was a'mis- loadirig retread-cast of a lecture on- air raid precautions. -Germany and Britain, meanwhile, were' reported engaged-'in a diplomatic struggle, to obtain assurances of Bulgarian support in event of trouble in the southeast.

The report of Turkish troop concentrations along the Greek and Bulgarian frontiers received official cogniz- ance'in Sofia, where opinion was expressed that the action was "in accordance with. British desires and con- PLANS; MADE FOR HISTORICAL GROUP MEETING Members Of Faculty To Take Part On Program are the nected with England's aims Mediterranean." the J. Greer, veteran employee Brothers To Be Discharged From Prison June 10 JOLIBT, HJW Mar June, 10 will.he dis charged from -the State Penintentiavy more than the killing of Alfred (Jake) Lingle, Chicago newspaper reporter, will fight extradition to St. Lbuis, where he is wanted on an 11-year-old murder i charge. FORMER RESIDENT i (( DIES IN McCllURiE; Oscar Taylor, former ii Carbondale resident, died at McCluni yesterday morning.

Funeral services will held at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, suburban station, 'After Warden -Joseph" Ragan announced "the date of Brother's discharge on his sentence of 14 years, the office of Circuit Attorney Franklin Miller of St. Louis began preparations to seek his return to that city, where he was indicted on a charge of slaying John a taxlcatr driver, on Aug. 3, 1929. Warden Ragan, who said he was holding a warrant for on the indictment, has notified St.

Louis "authorities that the convict intends to fight extradition. Qov.s Lloyd C. Stark of Missouri will.be asked to apply for Brothers' return. Ragan said he either would turn the former St. Louisian over to Missouri authorities or to the Will County Lingle 'was behind June while (he was walking oC the Illinois Central Ralroad in Carbondale, died at the Holden Hospital about 2 taken to the hospital only two hours before his death.

Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church at 2:30 Wednesday 'afternoon with Bryant in charge. Burial Oakland. Cemetery. Mr. Greer was born December 26, 1875 near.

Makanda and had lived, for the past 33 Carbon He had been an employee of the I. C. for over 35 years. His body was removed from the Carbondale Funeral Home at 4 o'clock this afternoon to the family residence where it will lie in state until time 'lor the services" Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Nora; two- sons.

Chester "and Lloyd, both of Carbondale; "four sisters, Mrs. Charles Johnson, Carbondale, 'Mrs. Henry Hudson, Herrin, Mrs. Frank Energy, Mrs. Tade Gist, Go're- ville- three brothers, R.

of R. Herrin; and of Goreville, and'his mother, Mrs. Rachael Greer of Goreville. The presence of Turkish forces near the Bulgarian border was. said to be in apparent disregard oJ! a mutual agreement between the two countries.

Bulgarian officials said they had given Turkey'no cause for such action. The circulation of reports, attributed to German sources, that the Allies were planning to land troops at Salon- ika coincided with the official open- of a strategic, new railway Hue running northward, from that Aegian port through: the Striima River. Valley. Salonika offers the most direct gateway for the entrance of Allied troops in the event war to the Balkans, and the new railway would prove a valuable aid in their movement. The Greeks deny reports of a secret DR.

C. H. CRAMER S. I. N.

U. will be well" represented on the program of the Illinois State Historical Society whch holds its 41st annual meeting in Carbondale on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. In addition to those who are speaking or reading papers, various other members of the faculty handling 1 the arrangements for gathering which represents the first time the Society has ever convened in Egypt. Roscoe Pulliam, president of the college, is speaking on "Southern Illinois: Typical American Melting Pot," at the annual dinned meeting of the Society which is being held at 6:45 p. Friday at the Lodge, Giant City State Park.

At the same meeting music will. be by Robert Faner and Kate Bunting, the latter a student from Albion. H. Cramer of the Department of History at the college is presenting a paper on "Robert G. Ingersoll" at the Friday afternoon meeting in the Little Theatre.

Preceding this paper, one will be read by George W. Smith, professor emeritus who baa elected to discuss "Egypt's Cultural Contributions." Dr. Richard L. Beyer is presiding at the opening meeting .011 Thursday at p. in.

in the Little Theatre on. the campus. At this meeting Dr. James A James of Evanston, president of the State Historical Society will discuss "An Illinois Scientist's Thrilling Adventures in, Arctic Exploration." Dean E. G-.

Lenta will preside at the session on Friday afternoon. Arrangements for the dinner meeting of the Society on Friday and the historical pilgrimage to Cairo on Saturday are being made by John I. Wright. Miss Gladys P. Williams, head of the Department of Art at the college, has planned to hold the annual Southern Illinois Art exhibit iu connection with the Historical Society's meeting here.

Fred Cagle, director of the college museum and John Alien, history supervisor, have arranged a special historical display for the visitors. through, Street subway iea'dlng'-to the Illinois Central railroad PRESIDENT PULLIAM, TO SPEAK TUESDAY Roscoe Pulliam, president' of- the S. I will be the principal speaker on a- program for, over station WEBQ, at Paul tomorrow, Smith will speak gram at 2 o'clock. agreement let. Britain and France, both of whom have guaranteed her independence, to-use'the port, but foreign observers doubt that Greece -would offer objections if war There was no Indication that the Greek government believed Allied landing at -Salonika was imminent, and fishermen returnng to the port said they had seen no signs of any preparations for such a move.

The fishermen, however, reported the presence of additional'Allied naval units in the Aegean Sea, where British vessels, have been on patrol since the start of the war. of the appearance of reinforcements along the Ruthen- ian-frontier were regarded as a hopeful sign by some, quarters in Budapest, which interpreted this development as a sign of Moscow's, determination to forestall any plan to divide the Balkans, Information furnished by the German Gestapo said to have led to the epy roundup in Hungary, which government circles said had smashed a huge organization engaged in espionage and propaganda activities. Some observers'saw, the arrests, as aii indication of mutual idistrost between Moscow and Berlin. INFANT DAUGHTER OF The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Harlow Arras died about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Arras' parents, Mr. Mrs. Charles Haenney, 306 South Washington Avenue. A short service was held at the Carbondale Funeral Home.

Burial in the Snider Cemetery. She is survived by. her parents; an infant twin brother; a brother, Jean Harlow, a- sister Wanda Jane; and grand parents. STATE REPUBLICAN LEADERS MEET DEWEY IN CHICAGO SUNDAY Map Several state Republican leaders, including Dwight H. Green, nominee for governor, held a two-hour conference yesterday with Thomas E.Dewey.G.

O. P. candidate 1 president, after which Dewey entrained for- New York. Charles Goodspeed, Republican National Treasurer. Hill tional.

commjtteeman, and G. Reid, were among those attending the session..