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PHONE NUMBERS News Room 170 Class Ads, and Display Ads, 205 The CoshoctonTribune KEEP ON WITH WM iOMDI VOL. XXXVI, NO. 243 Bwt of and COSHOCTON, OHIO, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1945 Full Wire Report of Newi Service THREE CENTS Conferees Accept Curzon Line as Russia's Western Boundary Molotov Scores Major Diplomatic Victory at San Francisco Meeting By EDWAKD KLEINLEKCK MKIKE LOVING (Copyrixht 1145, by International Newi Service) SAN FRANCISCO--The United Nations conference has guaranteed the inviolability of the Cunon line between Russia and Poland by recognizing White Russia and the Ukraine as separate both Russian and 1 Polish experts agreed In San Francisco today. This was asserted by the Russians and rather conceded by the Poles. It is a little-mentioned fact that the Curzon line forms tht boundary of the two small Soviet republics.

All territory the east fcf this line, the conference has said in effect, belongs to White Russia and the Ukrane forever. Their western neighbor, of course, is Poland. Thus the conference settled a 25-year-old controversy that has raged since the aftermath of the first World war until yesterday. Its solution was seen at Yalta, where the late President Roosevelt grudgingly joined British Prime Minister Churchill in accepting Stalin's demand of the Curzon line as Russia's western boundary. There is a memorable story told in state department circles of how Stalin broke the to Churchill and the.

late president that he would never drop his demand for recognition of the Curzon line. The trio was seated at the conference table in Yalta's bwanky palace of the czars when Stalin pulled a map of Poland toward him and drew the Curzon line in pencil on it. Then thru an'interpreter, he told his guests something like this: "One of France's most distinguished statesmen, M. Clemenceau, and one of Britain's most distinguished statesmen. Lord Curzcm, once declared that all the land east of that line is predominantly Russian and should belong to Russia.

Who am I to go before the Russian people and tell them that a distinguished Frenchman and a distinguished Englishman lied in favor of Russian territory." That ended all dispute at Yalta about the Curzon line. Many a delegation in San Francisco todny does not realize that the Curzon line was involved at all in the conference verdict on White, Russia and the Ukraine. Yet the two Soviet republics may yet send delegations to sit in on deliberations of this ton- ference, their western borders guaranteed by this very gathering. V. M.

Molotov, Russian foreign commissar, who scored this major diplomatic victory--backed by Stalin's powerful influence --has a motion pending before the conference's steering committee extending such an Invitation. Meanwhile the Union of Soviet Republics has gained an area of 77,608 square area larger than Belgium, Holland, Denmark and Hungary combined. Its population before the war was 13,000,000. All this was accomplished in the conference on a straightforward ppen basis. At his first news conference, Molotov told newsmen that he was seeking the admission of two Soviet republics to the United Nations organization instead of all 16 Soviet republics, "because Russia is only asking for a minimum." This gave rise to fears that Russia at a later date might ask that all 16 of its republics be recognized as separate states.

There is no such move in sight. NAZIS COMBAT REVOLT IN MUNICH Yanks Only 3O Miles Away as Rebels Broadcast Plea for Help Himmler's Offer to Surrender Reported Spurned; Allies Reaffirm Their Stand By CHARLES A. SMITH LONDON (INS)--Persistent reports that Heinrich Himmer, chief of Germany's Gestapo, has offered to surrender his defeated nation to the United States and Great Britain prompted 10 Downing st. today to reaffirm the Allied position, that capitulation to Russia will be requisite also. Disclaiming any formal knowledge of the reported offer, an official statement from Prime Minister Winston Churchill's residence said: "No doubt, in a time like this, all kinds of reports of proposals for a German surrender from various parts of the Reich are rife, as these are In harmony with the enemy's desperate situation.

"His majesty's government has no information to give about any of them at this moment. But it must be emphasized that only unconditional surrender to the three major powers will be en- tertained and that the closest accord prevails between these three powers." It was learned later that the statement was dictated by Prime Minister Churchill and may be regarded as Britain's final word on the subject. Himmler's reported approach was regarded in London as absolute confirmation of the present chaos within Germany and that Himmler has totally eclipsed Hitler. The fact that Himmler made the surrender offer, if true, London circles said also, apparently means that the German high command was backing him. Informed circles said that the offer possibly was first sent to Gen.

Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme Allied commander in the west. Gen. Eisenhower in turn probably relayed it to Washington where statesmen of the Big Three in San Francisco were informed. Nimitz Reveals Okinawa Gains Seizure of Two More Airfields Imminent By -I News Service American capture of two additional enemy airfields on-OkiriJrtyf island appeared imminent today.

A general advance by 24th army corps doughboys placed Yank forces in position to seize Machin- airfield, near the west coast, and Yonabaru airfield, on the east coast. The American advance was reported in a communique from Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz' headquarters on Guam. After cracking the first main Jap defense line on southern Okinawa, the Americans probed forward in search of the Japs' second line of defense. Fighting was apparently not so intense as it has been previously in the week since the Americans launched their grand offensive toward the airfields and Okinawa's capital city, Naha.

One column of Americans was only three miles from Naha at latest reports and could see the city after fighting to top of overlooking ridges. Nimitz' communique reported action up until yesterday morning, find American forces may well be in control of the airfields already. The other two airfields on Okinawa under Yank control nre Yontan and Kaclena, in the central sector. From these fields American planes are operating in Meets Russians E. F.

Reinhardt, above, commander of the 69th Infantry Division, led his men into the battered German town of in a historic with Red troops. Gnadenhutten Man, 91, Dies Friday At Home of Son Filth Advances North of Po River Threatens to Split German Defenses Six Circus Performers Hurt In 30-Foot Fall i On Four) Newcomerstown Man, 53, Dies Early Today at Sanitarium Henry Clyde Addy, 53, who three miles i of comerstown, died this morning at 4:50 in Tuhcarawas Valley a i where he had been a patient since March 5. He had been employed at Heller Brothers i 1. He was a member of St Jacob's Lutheran church and the Moose lodge. He was born April 1, 1892.

in Guernsey county, a son of Thomas and Ida Addy. Surviving are wife, Nellie; four daughters. Evelyn, Marjorie, Roberta, Kathryn. of the home: eight sons, Pfc. Marvin Addy, Cpl.

Robert Addy, serving in Germany, Pfc. Darrell Addy, in Hawaii, Loren, Edgar. Milford, Roger and Harold of the home; one granddaughter, his mother, Newcomrrstown Route three sisters, Mrs. Harry Little, Mrs. i i a Sheppard and Mrs.

Martha Rector. Ncwcorr.ersto vn, one Irwin A Newcomerstown. Funeral a a are incomplete. Funeral services for Albert Dem 91, who died Friday at 11:45 a. m.

at the home of his son, Wilbur, Gnadenhutten, will be held Sunday at 2:30 at the home of his son. Mr. a retired lumber dealer and a was born March 16, 1854, in a a son of Joshua H. and Anna Demuth. His wife, Lydia, died 20 years Surviving are Uvo sons, a L.

of Gnadenhutten and Wilbur, at whose home he died; one daughter, s. Max Swinclerman, Gnadenhutten, and Mrs. Charles Gutenshon, Vancouver Canada; 19 grandchildren, four ot whom are in the armed services, and 13 a a i Rev. James F. Gross, pastor of the Moravian at a hutten, will officiate.

Interment will be in the church cemetery. (INS) American troop; today stormed the approaches to Bergamo, an important I railway and road junction city northeast of Milan and less than 30 miles from the Swiss border. Lt. Gen. Lucian K.

Tniscott's Fifth army threatened to split German defenses in Italy in half with a swift drive north that has outflanked Milan and Nazi troops on the French-Italian border. Mediterranean headquarters of Gen. Mark W. Clark's 15th army group announced i i a that the Fifth army hnd made "rapid advances" north of the Po river. Allied gains in north Italy were scored amid i reports that Benito Mussolini i a had been bagged by anti-Fascist forces.

Dispatches from the Swiss frontier town of Chiasso said that the onetime I a i a duce had been captured by Italian a i a at Como, famed resort town. Reports of Mussolini's capture came as German defenses in north Italy practically fell apart. British troops stormed Venice a capturing Rovigo south of the Adige river. Stiff Nazi resistance was encountered by the Eighth army in this sector. American forces cleaned up German pockets inside Genoa as spearheads struck more than 30 miles to the northeast of i a to capture the Chedi a i on the outskirts of Bergamo and cut highway No.

62, one of the last ic- maining escape routes foi the Germans in western I a NEW YORK--Another near- tragedy befell the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus today, sending three feminine aerialists to the hospital to recover from serious injuries sustained in a 30-foot fall. Three other girls suffered less painful injuries but were detained at the hospital for further observation. The aerialists, known as "The Galassos," were members of team of eight women and two men who perform on two 30-foot ladders balanced on a table. The girls had taken their places amid the usual fanfare when one near the top lost her balance and the entire team crashed to the sawdust covered floor. A crowd of 14,000 witnessed the accident, but remained calm while other performers assisted the a len troupers and rushed them to the hospital.

Mrs. Martin Kirker Succumbs at Home of Daughter on Route 5 Mrs. Martin Kirker, 77, died at 8:30 p. m. Friday of a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

J. Russell Allen, Coshocton Route 5, where she had made her home the past seven years. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist church and for 15 years was a member of the Coshocton Baptist church while living in Coshocton. Celia Mandeville Slaughter was born at Willowbrook, i i i a township, Aug. 18G7, the a ter of Thomas and Sophia Senter Slaughter.

She was married in 1885 to Joseph a i Kirker, who is deceased. i i besides a Mrs. A are one son, Elwood i CnshoY'ton Route two sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Cox, Coshocton Route 5, and Mrs. a i Roche, Detroit, i two brothers, Bruce Slaughter of Conesville and Horace Slaughter, Massillon; seven a i and 12 great- a i Services i be held a at 10:30 a.

m. at the Pleasant i Baptist i Rev. John H. Shanley officiating. i a will be in the cemetery.

Friends may call a noon Sunday. 'The Enemy Has Been Cut in Two' Xii Wtf mIbuVg la Fronkfurfi TORGAU i Fulda U. S. Itt Army makes Chcmnifif; junction with Rutiion tf0flpi gt 7 0fg gu Americans and Russians met in force at Torgau, 75 miles south of Berlin, nnd President a in a i the announcement said, "the i has been cut in two." Official i of western and easterr. Allies came in force April 26, when E.

F. Reinhardt's 69th Division, part of General Hodges' First Army, ned Soviet forces. To the southeast, Patton's Third Army fctoi inert across the A i a border into the a a i a redoubt and established rndio contact with Red unit; believed 30 to 40 milei away iomewhere in the Danube Valley west of Vienna. American and Russian Soldiers Exchange Greetings at Elbe River Infant Abandoned Hospital Notes Joe G. Miller, 44-i North i underwent an operation Wednesday at University hospital, Col His room number is B- 250.

Mrs. J. O. Dickerson, who recently underwent an operation at city hospital, is convalescing at her home in Trimvay, More Communities Change Time Sunday Eighteen more Ohio communities will switch to eastern war time next week, with 16 setting their clocks ahead on hour Sunday. Those changing to EWT on Sunday are Alliance, Canton, Cleveland, Dayton, Elyria, Findlay, Lakewood, Norwalk, Oberlin, Painesville, Salem, Sandusky, Van Wert, Warren and Youngstown.

Lima will resume ''fast time" Monday and Dover will change Tuesday. THE WEATHER OHIO--Considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday i rain in extreme south portion tonight. Additional food Stamps Validated WASHINGTON OP A today validated five and i red stamps--each worth 10 i -for purchases ot processed foods and meat-fats from May Aug. 31. The blue stamps are Y2, A and Cl.

The red stamps arc R2. 52, T2 and U2. Kiuyar stamp No 3(5 becomes valid May 1 Sugar stamp 35, which was validated Feb. 1, i be i i after June 2. Five led U5, V5 and X55--and i blue stamps-- C2.

D2, E2, F2 an' G2--arc invalid after today. Gets Telegram Telling About Own Wound EAST RUTHERFORD, N. fell to the lot of Lt. Henry Hook, today to infoiTn his parents a he wasn't as a as the war a i Hook, a P--38 pi'ot i leave the i i i opened a i a a i i his parents that he been "wounded in action." Lt. Hook said that the war department a a gave more importance to a head i he a month atfo than he i self did, Wrapped In man's undershirt and an old bedspread, a two- I our a i boy, above, sleeps b'Death lh' statue of the Virgin ry in Chicago's St.

Vincent Oii'hanage. a'ler being found in By LEE CARSON- SOVIET INFANTRY A A EAST OF THE ELBE (INS) A smoke a i i battle a a over i a baltV i changed the course of world history symbolized today the brotherhood of A i a and Russian armies i joined forces in the heart of a The a its gold hammer and sickle a i was presented by a i a corps a of the First a i i a a to Gen. Clarence R. Huebner of a i D. a American First army forces i up i the i a at Torgau.

Soviet soldiers massed on Die river a clapped and cheered when the memento of Stalingrad's a a stand was presented by i general, who himself battle which back the Nazi legions. They rheeied again when the Soviet officer i his own insignia on Huebner, a i him an honorary member of the 58th guards, i is Marshal Joseph Stalin's personal i i i the cream of the Russian army. The reception astonished the A i a soldiers. And it astonished i commander. I a completely by surprise i nn a i of two a of rye and one of delighted thr assembled Russians.

Later the A i i i were a to a nearby i a for a i On the the A i a sol- troopi' ilammed into the outer German defenses of Venice. They pounded at the back door of Hitler's redoubt after seizing the Italian port of Genoa with the aid ol patriot forces. New Junctions of U. S. and Soviet Troops Occur; Berlin Battle Goes On By International Service A bitter revolt was believed flaring today In Munich, bastion city on the road to Hitler's Alpine redoubt and birthplace of World war II.

The Munich radio--even as Americans seized positions less than 30 miles away--broadcast a plea for Allied help. The broadcast asked that planes be sent to bomb Field Marshal Albert Kesselring's headquarters six miles south of the Bavarian capital. The reported uprising came as Russian armies made their third linkup with American forces, forming a wide RuBso-American front. At the saint time, other Soviet troops consolidated their grip on some three-quarters of flaming Berlin. The Soviets an'd the Americans made their two previous junctions at Riesa and Torgau along the Elbe river.

The new junction was made at an unannounced point. Soviet assault forces inside Berlin--driving ita fanatical, the center of the city--ueized four more of the capitara The famed Tempelhof airdrome and the suburb of Potsdam fell to the Russians. The German high command reflecting the desperate state of Berlin's defenses said all men capable of bearing arms hnd been hurled into the fighting. The rail hub of Spandau also fell to the Soviets, who wiped out more a 8,000 German officers and men in i i in Berlin. In the Munich area, the American Third army drove within 31 miles of the city from the north.

The American Seventh sur- i ancient -seized positions less a 30 miles from the fiavurian capital city. The German message from Inside the city was credited to Gen. Ritter Von Epp, 76-year-old state commissioner for Bavaria. Von Epp--former leader of the notorious Danzig Free Corps was described as the leader of the Munich i i against the Nazis. The rebel spokesman declaring i i was senseless said negotiations for i nurrcn- der were way.

A later broadcast on another wave and ascribed to Paul i Nazi a i of the city, said a only Is called a a a a i a idea of i i a i i A i a i a at i a i a red in southern a of divided a i Allied a i drove from the we.st, two i a armies battled thru Austria and and at Die redoubt's eastern defenses. Operation Planned That May Save Child Born Without Bile Duct COLUMBUS, old Suzanne Cline of nearby Worthington, who was born without a bile duct, will be taken to New York Tuesday to undergo an operation in a i a attempt to her i her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Cline, said today.

According to the father, the child will be taken to New York'i Post-Graduate hospital, where Dr. Franklin Carter is expected to operate. Decision to place the child in the New York surgeon's care resulted from a letter received by the parents from a Forest Hills, N. woman whose son Dr. Carter operated on several months ago 1 for a similar condition.

That operation failed, Cline said, and Dr. Carter has given "no a a Suzanne can be helped. Cline said he understood the operation would be ot an exploratory nature, with the surgeon examining tht child's liver to discover if there is any opening there to which an a i i i a duct i In I a i i and A i a can be attached. 'Reinforcements' for German Army in the U. S.

FUNERAL MONDAY a services for a L. Yaw, 75, who i a i be held at the Wesleyan Methodist on Burl Monday at 1:30 p. m. Rev. i E.

Mitchell i officiate. Inteonent i be In South Lawn cemetery. i i be received at the home of a a ter, Mrs. Bculah Gamertsfelder, a 4 p. m.

todaj. Hundredi of "reinforcements" lor the army of 311,830 German war prisoneri now to the United States stand on the dock French port, a i i to embark on a Coait Guard-manned ihip tor transportation to America, NEWSPAPER! NE WSPAPERf.