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PAGE TWO ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH NOVEMBER .17, Nurses Needed At Sanitorium Only One of Staff Still At County Hospital EDWARDSVILLE, Nov. 17. An oppenl for registered nurses to fill vacancies on the stuff nt the Mndison County Tuberculosis Snn- itorium was renewed today by Dr. E. K.

Stelnkopff, medical director of the institution, who said the present, critical shortage (if nurses Is creating a serious problem in operation of the sanitarium. One of tho two rcmnlning nurses i loft, lho institution, upon return of her husband from the armed four other nurses hove given up their jobs in recent weeks creating an emergency in provid-; ing care for patients the sani- torium, Dr. Stcinkopff said. However, 'two nurses will begin i temporary employment Monday, I but two or three registered are needed immediately to fill cancies on the staff. The Institution has a full quota of attendants, to assist the nurses, but registered nurses are needed for permanent positions.

i MAURINE PARZYBOK 'Contralto Pearl Harbor Continued From I'BKC 1. general outline of the plan and that none of the Japanese officials who were in the United States, including Ambassadors Nomura and Kurusu, knew anything about the plan In advance." As has been previously reported, the navy study said the Japanese force left Hitokappu Bay In northern Japan on Nov. 26 and moved to a point 200 miles off Hawaii where 361 planes were launched In three waves, beginning at 6 o. m. and ending at 7:15.

"Original plans called for the retiring task force, to strike at Midway if possible, but, probably because of the presence of a United States task force south of Midway, strike was not made," It was A task force under Admiral Wll- F. Halsey, had delivered planes to Midway and was on the way back to Pearl Harbor at the time of the Japanese attack. Yumamoto Fathered Plan Conception of the Japanese plan was credited to Admiral Jsoroku commander of the Japanese fleet. Yamamoto was killed when American planes shot down a Japanese transport at Rabaul during the war. Breaking the Japanese military codes had apprised the forces that Yamamoto was on the plane.

Here Is the timetable, as given in the report, of the Japanese planning: August, War games held preliminary to final formulation of plans for a Pacific campaign end the Pearl Harbor attack. Sept. Outline containing essential points of basic operation order completed. Nov. 5 Operation order promulgated to all fleet and task force commanders.

date Is to be regarded as the date on which the plan for the attack on Pearl Harbor was completed," the report said.) Nov. 7 Yamamoto Issued order saying: "First preparation for war. day will be December (The day was a tentative date. Dec. 8 in Japanese time corresponds to Dec.

7, Hawaii time.) Nov. 25 Orders Issued for striking force to leave Hitokappu by next day. Dec. Cabinet council approved commencement of hostilities against United States. Dec.

2 Order issued making Dec. 8 day, thus making the effective date the same as the tentative date. No I'atrolH in Air Admiral Inglls testified that th navy might have discovered the. Japanese task force attacking Pearl Harbor If It had used it long-range patrol planes. Under questioning by Senalo: Brewster, Inglls said that PBY's, capable of flying a trlangu lar course with an 800 mile null us, were available for pntrol worl In December, 1941.

Previous army and navy invest! gallons have Indicated that no Ion distance reconnaissance was bein flown on the clay of the attack The navy was charged with thi responsibility under agreement made in Ihe joint defense plan. Brewster asked it would hnv been possible, with the equipmen available, to have discovered th Japanese task force if an 800-mll patrol had been flown. in the area not covered by American shipping "My answer is with thi qualification," Admiral Inglis re plied. "I don't think the area covered by our own shipping coul be counted upon. The patrol would have had to cover the full SCO degrees." The witness expressed the opinion that the 69 PBY's on hnnd were hot sufficient to make uny such full patrol.

Brewster contended I hat it would not have been necessary to patrol the areas In which there was American shipping, since Japanese obviously would avoid such sectors. At this point, William D. Mitch ell, comm'ttsc told Brew ster that a full report on the reconnaissance situation would be available to the committee later, Trucking Tied Up in 8 States 10 Harvester Plants Vote For Walkout By TITE ASSOCIATED PRESS i A complete tieup of over-tlie- irond trucking In eight midwest iStates by a strike of an estimated 20,000 AFL drivers was reported today by an operators' spokesman In Kansas City. I Fred C. Wheclock, chairman of the employer negotiating commlt- tee In Kansas City, said operators hart been unsuccessful to meet with union officials to negotiate a new contract.

that an agreement had been effected at a Chicago meeting to end the walkout, which started at midnight Thursday, as well as a threatened strike of additional thousands of drivers In four other states, were not Immediately confirmed. Wheelock said that 80 companies operating through Kansas City were affected by the strike end he estimated that 20,000 drivers were off the Jobs In the eight states Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa'and the northwest half of Wisconsin. The reported negotiations underway Involves AFL drivers In Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan, The walkout of tho drivers boosted the nation's idle because of labor disputes to close to the 300,000 ESTHER HART Soprano 9 presentation of 4 Chicagoans Messiah Soloists All Have Been in Major Midwest Performances Headetl by John Macdonald, bass, vho has" sung both oratorio and roles In principal cilies all the Midwest, an entire quar- et of Chicago singers for Alton's Ighth annual community prcsen- ation of "The Messiah" has been ngnged by Director Stephen Wll- MOLESTER Carole Landis is consoled by mark, the highest total in the last i Actor George Sanders after eviction of man who entered her portable mnnfn I i Hollywood film studio and sought to molest her. month. One strike In the steel Industry was reported ended, and 8200 workers were scheduled to return to their jobs Monday.

In Canton, striking ClO-Unlted Stcehvorkers voted 554 to 130 to end a 33-day walkout which had kept Idle-8200 employes of four local divisions of the Tlmken Roller Bearing Co. Tfte strike, longest work stoppage of Timken's 43-year history, closed Timken's branch at Zanesville, and curtailed production at Its plants In Woostcr, Columbus and Newton Falls, O. The stoppage -NBA Telephoto. Marquette Cast To Present Play 'Career Angel' at Cathedral Hall, Tuesday Lawyer Denies Trying to Unzip Actress 9 Tights U.S.O.Clubto Close Dec. 15 War's End Removes Need at East Alton HOLLYWOOD, Nov.

17, UP) The press agent who turned up the other day with a story of a man breaking into Carple Landls' Drama Club of Marquette in 8 room and trying to unzip the stemmed from a dispute involving School will present a play, "Ca-! zlpper ner black nt Si created work schedules and suspension of reer Angel," Tuesday night, No-! no stir in tne -newsrooms, workers. NLRB hearings on the dis-; vember Old Catherdal hall, i After all a press agent's job Is puted Issues were scheduled to begin Monday. Thousands of bus riders in Tulsa, and on Staten Island, N. "VTV.W., uiiu uii oLdLeu yi were deprived of service by strikes was mad Handel ora- planned a lines were tied up over dissatisfac- orio went into their final month, i With him will be Paul Nettinga, enor with the Chicago Fourth a ag coni was be- WMV "lncv narrnttnf nA 4- wlth a plan for bus Tosby.t?ilan.. Church choir; Mau- Pnrzybok, contralto soloist, the same choir and, three- imes sojoist with the Chicago Symphony; and Esther Hart, so-' irano soloist, with the Oak Presbyterian choir who has Park been lololst with numerous Chicago and Vcw York organizations, and has ung in oratorio in both England and in Europe.

Macdonald In Opera Among recent highlights of Macdonald's Midwest singing career are: at Cincinnati May Festival under Eugene Goossens "Tnnnhauser" and Rossini's 'Stnbal and was chosen by director Goossens to sing the voice of Christ, in the premiere of Bernard Rogers' "The also nt the festival. 1942-Sang Verdi's "Requiem" with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra under Fabien the role of the Jhrlst in premiere of Leo Sowerby's cantata, "The Forsaken Often heard in opera and operetta over Chicago Theater of the Air, broadcast by Mutual; featured as soloist In Chicngolnnd Music Festival before 90,000 persons. Macdonald and Director Williams have worked together In several "Messiah's" directed by Williams at Culver-Stockton College. Recent milestones In Miss Hart's career include: Light opera in Nev York, soloist with the New York Oratorio Society, Chicago Apollo Club, Swedish Choral Club, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She also has done recording.

Bliss Fnrzyhok's Career Miss Parzybok, who has been member of the faculty of tho North western University suinme school music department, has appeared in oratorio in many communities of the Mlddlu West. Her career in opera was highlighted when she, created the role of Queen Dido in the University of Chica- ng negotiated. The strike of 450 employes of the Staten Island (N. Coach Company stemmed from a demand for. a 30 percent wage ncrease andf improved working conditions.

Some 80,000 daily passengers were'inconvenienced. In Chicago the NLRB reported employes in 10 plants of the International Harvester Company voted favor of a work stoppage in sup)ort of the CIO United Farm Squlpment and Metal Workers Unon demands for a 30 percent wage increase. Of 23,622 eligible voters, the ballot was 16,194 to 3777 in favor of a strike. In a strike vote at the Johns- Manvllle at Manville, N. members of the AFL Federal Labor Union approved a strike by a vote of 1544 to 155, also In support of a demand for 30 percent wage boosts.

The company said the plant was on a 48-hour week and the weekly nay of plant workers "is still at the wartime peak." No date wns set for the strike. and taking part will be Marie Siglock, Pat McCarthy, Mary K. Bergfeld, Beverly Furgason, Jean Gerber, Anne Fleming, Shirley Horstman, Jackie Lauer, Dolores Begnel, Pat Kremer, Sue Ursch, Pat Leding, Janie Siglock, Sarah M. Davey, Joan Hauck and Joan Beiser. The play, written by Father Gerard Murray, "startled blase Broadway into a dither" when it was presented in New York, according to one critic.

Matinee for nuns of the city and grade school ichlldren take place Sunday Cue Club, a dramatic organization, was recently formed and Marie Siglock was elected president. Only students are eligible who have participated in at least one Marquelte Drama Club production, and charter members are Jean Gerber, Beverly Furgason, Pat Langen, Jackie Boehl, Mary Kaye Bergfeld, Janie Siglock, Marie Siglock, Pat McCarthy, Anne Fleming, Anita Hayes, and Mary Kay Heraty. The Cue Club voted to join the National Catholic Theater Conference, and as a member of the group will have access to the Conference's Library of Plays, royalty reductions and contact with hundreds of other little theaters. Evangelistic Service At Edwardsville Sunday EDWARDSVILLE, Nov first of a series of evangelistic meetings scheduled during the year as part of the "Crusade for Christ" program sponsored by the Methodist Church, will be held here Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in St. John's Methodist Tho Rev.

W. E. Bush, pastor of the host church, said today that pastors of 20 Methodist churches in tho Alton-Edwardsville area, and members of their congregations, are expected to attend the meeting, public. which is open to the go's premiere of Purcell's opera, "Dido and Aeneas." early Her sypmhony orchestra solo appearances besides that with the Chicago orchestra have been with Glllcgplc In Staten James Gillespie, Ph who has been serving on Okinawa with the Seventh Marine Division, arrived in Thursday night and expects to reach Alton for Thanksgiving, after receiving an honorable discharge from service. He sent a telegram to his mother, Mrs.

J. C. Gillespie, 327 East Twelfth, upon his arrival in the United States. Petty Officer the Indianapolis and University of' Gillespie served overseas for 18 Chicago organizations. months ns hospital corps man for marine outfits.

Auto, Reported Stolen, Found by Tow Crewi To Attend Rainbow Reunion Charles McCarty. formerly of Recovery of a stolen car was the; Alto went to Denver, result of a trip by uly 1944 to reside wlu at" unanticipated the Swain garage lowcar McAdnms parkway, a short dls- 1 odny 1 tance ubovo Alton Water Co. pumping station, early lust eve- Thanksgiving Service At Trinity Sunday Trinity Lutheran congregation will observe the seventh anniversary of the dedication of its church building Sunday with a special service at 10:30 a. m. and a fellowship meeting at 7:30 p.

m. In addition to marking the anniversary dedication, the Sunday services have been designed for giving thanks over retirement of the debt for the edifice. The last note on the $68,846 cost of the church building was paid last week. Dr. L.

J. Sleek, president of Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, will preach at the morning service. The Rev. O.

A. Gcbauer of Granite City will speak at the evening fellowship hour. Also scheduled to speak are Mayor Wadlow and B. Cousley, editor of the Telegraph After a diversified program, refreshments will be served by the Ladles' Aid society. Edwardsville Church to Use New Sound System KDWARDSVILLE, complete public address system, presented to St.

John's Methodist Church by Mrs. Bretha Keenan memorial to her husband, the lato Dr. O. R. Keennn.

a local den- to try to get a movie star's name print. But in jail today, booked on a cryptic "attempt rape" notation, was a man who Detective C. C. arbes, said identified himself as Charles L. Gramlich, 31, an attorney who came here three months ago from Marietta, O.

"I deny it, I deny it," he pro- as he was being questioned. Detective Lt. L. R. Veil said Miss Landls reported she was sitting In ler dressing room Wednesday when the door opened and a stranger asKed where he could find Carole Landls.

When she identified herself, she continued, he closed, the door, sat down on a couch, attempted to embrace her and fumbled with the zipper on her costume. She said she fought him off, and he fled as she screamed. Velt declared that beyond affirming that he was working at the studio Wednesday and saw Miss Landis, the suspect declined to talk. Guild Meets At Chesterfield The U. S.

O. Club, 402 St. Louis avenue, East Alton, which was set up to provide recreation facilities for war production workers lit this area, will close Dec. 15, Miss Margaret Bushard, regional supervisor of U. S.

O. clubs, has announced. The fact that most plants In this area have severed war production contracts was given as the reason for the closing. Cancellation of the; club lease has been executed, Miss Bushard announced. Arrangements are being made by local groups to continue as a community project the type of recreation program set up by USO she said.

Some of the equipment used in the club may be sent to the armed forces In the Pacific. USO officials reported plans have been approved for the opening of several USO Clubs In the Philippines. The first USO services, which were provided primarily for work- Ing girls In area war plants, were made available in December, 1942, when USO set itself up In the corner block at 402 St. Louis. Miss Jeannette Stlrltz, served as director until Sept.

1, 1944, when she resigned to accept a position with Catholic Charities In Springfield. She was succeeded by Miss Marguerite Birmingham who served until Sept. 24, 1945, when she left to assume a slmillar position in St. John's, Newfoundland. Miss Mary D.

Bowler, present director, formerly had been with the USO- NCCS Club in Fort Archard, Wash. Miss Bowler will remain here until after termination plans are completed and then will return to her former position as a member of the staff of the schools of Springfield, Mo. She has been on leave of absence. The club was operated under auspices of the Women's Division of National Catholic Community Service. Clarence Hale of East Alton Is chairman of the local USO Council, which will be kept intact on an inactive status after closing of the East Alton center.

Charter Granted To Airport Group Issuance of a not-for-profit corporation charter was announced today for the Civic Memorial Air- sort Corp. of Alton by Edward J. Barrett, secretary of state, at Springfield. The charter specifies that purpose of the corporation Is to' establish an airport or airports or airparks in the vicinity of the Al- ton-Wrtod River area. Allen A.

Barnerd and Louis Brandenberger of Alton, and Mayor Lavler D. Humphrey of Wood River were announced as applicants for the charter, represented by the law firm of Green Hoagland. To date the organization has announced plans to obtain title to property south of Bethalto on the Bethalto-Wood River road with a view to developing it as an airport. The organization envisions developing the airport and operating ready for the' city or county to take it over as a publicly owned institution. Misses Midnight Cor, Walks From St.

Louw Hitch-hiking at night on the Lewis Clark highway from St. Louis Is not good, Dane Gray, 1208 Albjv can testify. He missed the last terurban car leaving St. Louis Friday at 12:45 a. m.

and took a bus to the wheife he began to walk the highway to Alton. Gray did not get a ride until he had walked almost the entire distance to Alton. He arrived at 7 a. m. Friday.

Gray explained today that he Is employed at the General Motors plant in St. Louis and he Is off work at 12:24 a. m. If he misses the car, no other transportation Is available, aside from the rides be can thumb on the highway. He Is one of the "Fighting as the seven sons Mrs.

Flora Gray, 1227 Diamond, have been called. All were In service during the war. Dane was discharged from the navy in July, 1943. onvention of ion Opens and Meet in Chicago CHICAGO, Nov. 17.MP, Th imerlcan Legion moved Into rw ago today for Its first post War.II facing rime problems a.

ersal military training, Macoupin Gets Gas Tax CARLINVILLE, Nov. county and Its principal municipalities received $30,289.00 In allotments from Illinois state gasoline tax receipts In the first six months of 1945. For this same period last year receipts were $29,679. Much larger allotment revenues are predicted for the last half of 1945 due to the' removal of gasoline rationing. Of the funds distributed in the first six months of this year the county's share was $23,243.00 as against $22,514.00 in 1944.

Carlinville and other local municipalities recorded only fractional changes in allotments. 1000 Visitors at More Boy Scout Exhibit than 1000 visitors were CHESTERFIELD, Nov. Members of the St. Peter's Episcopal Guild were entertained Friday at the home of Mrs. Lewis Uanics.

Mrs. Margaret Scott and Mrs. Koy Curtis were guests. The group is making plans to send a donation of canned truits and vegetables and other articles to the orphanage at Springneia. An all-day meeting of the society will be held at the home ot Mrs.

Henry Dams on Nov. 2H, to sew for the Red Cross. Guests may be invited. The annual Christmas party will also be at the home of Mrs. Dams on Dec.

12. Change Date of Meeting Edward Kallal, publicity chairman of the Chesterfield Home Bureau Unit, has announced a meeting on Nov 28 at the home of Mrs. James Nixon. Carlinville Man Gets Bronze Star CARLINVILLE. Nov.

John B. Hezlep, 502d Engineering Squadron, 89th Air Service Group, Army Air Corps, now at his home In Carllnvllle on furlough, recently was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for "meritorious service in connection with military operations a ID mUl. AJ-iJ, IU AUKUbl 16, AJ4U. Nlederiihofer Robert Niedernhofer, who has been training in the army air forces the past 20 months, was discharged from service recently at Chanute Field and has returned to the home of his Mr. and, Mrs.

Henry Niedernhofer, 819 Liberty. He was graduated from Alton High School before he entered service. and the ning. Those In charge of the tow- cnr went to the assistance of a II veterans, famed 42nd fnntry Division. of World War I who served In "Rainbow" In- McCarty's par- Sunday in connection with evangelistic meeting of Methodist in the area at the I onts, Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Mc- mutori.si whose had stalled in Carty, 335 Bluff, have received muddy spot. They chanced to P' cU from a Denver newspa- notlce nearby a coupe which ap-i por of Uieir son with W. R. (Doc) purently was abandoned, and took OralU of Denver, president of the, Culorauo chapter, Rainbow Dlvi-1 slon association.

To Attend Legion Convention County Commander Fred Reed, a past commander of Alton Post, and Elsworth Hunt, sergeant-at- arms of the Fifth Division, a past commander of East Alton Post, will leave tonight for Chicago to attend the national convention of the American Legion, Sunday through Wednesday. They were 22nd district delegates at the token convention in Belleville last Aug. 15. null! of the license number. On reporting the matter to the pollqe, it was found the abandoned coupe hod foutn listed as stolen Wednesday night at East Alton.

The police had the Swain crew move the croupe to the Swain garage, and sent word to East Alton police to notify the owner ot Its recovery. Fred Swain said today that the name of Orvillo Klchler, 226 Gould- Ing, East Alton, was found on a curd in the vehicle, and it was presumed he was the owner. Buy ministers church. The equipment, including projector, designed to project church organ music on special disc records, will become a permanent fixture of the church. Boys Admit With the apprehension early Frl- day evening of two upper Middletown hoys, aged 11 and 12, Policy Chief Berkley said today, solution was had of a minor robbery of two nights ago in which some clg- arets were taken from nn outddor showcase at a filling station nt College and Pleasant.

After sslons ns the P'l'erlng, the par- Previously Sgt. Hezlep had been awarded the Legion of Merit for boys were released to their cuts who were asked to confer with police In the mutter today. Buy VICTORY Nimitz Continued From Page 1. Is something well and valued by the navy's sister services, but If so we are not often given that assurance." The admiral conceded that unity of command in a given area had worked well and expressed belief It should be continued in peacetime. But, he added, "it is not necessary to consolidate the departments for that purpose." word em- Eager Beavers VIENNA, Nov.

leaked out that some women ployes of the Post Exchange were looting stores and carrying stock home under their dresses The 505th Military Police Battalion called for volunteers to frisk the created stampete of willing GI's. P. Wac got the job. estimated to have viewed exhibits In the Boy Scout Exposition at Alton Armory Friday night as the city's first big public exhibition of the organization's work opened. This afternoon and evening the Saturday downtown crowds were expected to contribute even larger numbers.

The exhibition included only the central district of Plasa Bird Council, but nearjy every both Boy and Cub In' the area entered. Monday evening Piasa Bird Council has announced a meetinj of representatives from institu tions sponsoring Scout or Cub units, to discuss the Senior Scout ing program. The meeting will at the Y. W. C.

A. Mrs. Viola Green' Funeral Services Funeral services for Viola Green, wife of Robert Green 438 Evans street, Wood River, were conducted Friday at 2 Richard Pastor sor of the First Church of Christ, Streeper funeral home, Wood Riv er. Burial was in Vaughn ceme tery. Mrs.

James Green, with Mrs Alonzo Rosenberger as accom pamst, sang two hymns. Pallbearers were Benjamin Burk Carl Berry, Fred Kruse, Alber Hall Leonard Smith, and Joseph Felicia. New Fords Delivered an. To Tnree Veteran The firm of Carter Bros, has an nounced delivery of new Fords to three returned service men, W. Patton, Alton attorney, who served 34 months in the United States Naval Reserve; Clyde McCormick, veteran of 4K year in the army, and David H.

Wrough ton, who spent 36 months In the army. All were released from active service In September. E. I. Bermes on Leave Ernest I.

Bermes, Rd 3-c, spending a 30-day leave with hi wife, Mrs Melba Bermes, at the! home, 3510 Gilham, after months of sea duty in the Pacific Petty Officer Bermes, who enter ed the navy in April, 1944, servec. aboard the attack transport, USS Edgecombe, a year. At the end his leave he will report to Grea Lakes. Contractors Buy Bricks As Fast as They're Made i ingenuity, technical skill and devotion to duty," which "materially added to the success of the bombing' operations performec against the enemy." The citation accompanying his bronze star medul reads in pnvt; "Sgt. Hezlep, as Propeller Shop Chief at a base In the Marianas Islands, performed his duties with great Initiative, efficiency and resourcefulness.

Utilizing his past experiences In propeller work, Sgt. Ilezlep made wise use of salvaged items which gave him the needed spare parts used In the overhaul and repair of propeller governors, a highly critical Item. His foresight and Ingenuity were directly responsible -for making available these Items, the lack of which would have resulted In many B-29's grounded." With contractors buying up 12,000 to 15,000 bricks an hour, hot off the oven line, the Alton Brick Co. In North Alton cannot meet a demand that has been noted by all brick manufacturers over the country. President Eben Rodgers of the Alton Brick Co.

said today that shortage of labor and decreased stock had caused the pinch which, he anticipates, will be eased up In the Alton area as soon as enough help can be acquired to build up production to 125,000 bricks a day. The Alton plant and the company's plant at Maryland Heights, Crcvo Cocur, were ihul down when materials and other wartime restrictions hindered production In the latter part of 1942. The Alton plant reopened "'In a small Rodgers said, about a year ago. the Creve Cpeur plant has resumed production on a smaller scale, too. Need Men "We need men." Rodgers declared.

Only half the plant Is producing. The other half will be operated when the workers are available. Meanwhile contractors, some in desperate need of the bricks, are taking away truck loads of brie still warm from the kilns. Ther is no reserve stock of brick at th plant. These were used up Ion ago after the plant shutdown.

Common red bricks, some wit smooth facing, are the only type now being manufactured at th Brick Co. In years when the labo situation made It easier to mee the demand, the types of brick pro duced Included many of varlou colors and textures. Has Machinery Rogers said he had the machin ery for producing the bricks at th plant, and It has been recond tioned. He expects the. sltuatlo to ease within the next few month and production to return to a mor normal basis.

He said the Brlc Co. did not Intend expansion rjov with the present problem of ge ting workers to operate the ma chlnery now on hand. President Rodgers' son, Lt. Ran Rodgers, USNR, now In comman of an amphibious naval vessel the Korean area, Is expected to turn to his duties as vlce-pres dent of the company as Jsoon a he Is released from active dut His father plans to be relieved the major executve duties at th brick plan at that time. ment, housing and rehWluE veterans.

uons Hotel rooms for the our av onvention opening tomorrow we career than Congressional Medal! The Le lon had onh ome 3000 rooms reserved 031 delegates, as many alternates us officials, staffs, distinguished Isltors and speakers. Legionnaires without official onvention business end withou eservatlons made through th.ii tate adjutants were strictly 1 heir own. Committees began work on ng 617 resolutions. One of uv most Important committees, on ha lonal defense, had the task of re enting to the convention a oro- gram by means of resolutions on peacetime military training, uni' led armed forces command it any; maintaining the nation', military might In peacetime: re" entlon of U. S.

bases. One 6fflelal spokesman said that ince the Legion had advocated peacetime military training since' 1919, the big question before this' convention would be what form of mch training the delegates wish to go along with President Truman's universal one-year training proposal or recommend some other plan. Emphasis on World War veterans in the Legion appeared not mly in World War II Legionnaires out of 1,700,000 in committee work on a host of resolutions aimed obtaining the greatest benefits jpsslble in employment, housing, lospitalization and rehabilitation for the recent servicemen. The Legion also Invited Congressional Medal of Honor winners of World War II to attend the and. expected at least 60 be here, which would be.

the largest assembly of such medalists aver held. In addition a mass ini- latlon of more than 7000 World iVar II Legionnaires was planned tor Monday night. Needlework Displayed At First Pr esby teriah Among the articles of needlework for sale Friday at First Presbyterian Church fall bazaar was an 'apron made by a 92- year-old woirtan, Mrs. Martha Fahrnestock, who resides with her daughter, Ethel Duffey, 815 Langdon. -was' made and finished with a also made by Mrs.

spite of her age, Mrs. Fahrne- stock has retained her eyesight Is'able to spend much of her leisure "time sewing and reading. Marine Corps League Opposed to Merger 111,, Nov. 17 Marine. Corpe League today was on record as opposing merger of the artned forces In a single department and as favoring peacetime millltary training.

A resolution adopted at thi League's annual convention yesterday declared U. S. military efficiency would be Impaired by merger of the armed forces and added the. action might lead to discontinuance of the Marine Corps as a separate Institution. Unification of the armed services was termed "a very foolish thing" by Col.

James P. Devereux, Wake Island hero "who spoke before the Price Control Coming Off Fresh Citrus Fruit WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, UP) OPA is removing price controls on fresh citrus fruits for two months, with the reservation they'll be restored Immediately if an "inflationary Increase" should develop. The order, covering oranges, grapefruits, lemons and tangerines, goes Into effect next Monday. It expires Jan.

13. Pilot Dies When Plane Crashes Into Two Houses HEMPSTEAD, N. Nov. 17.1 army fighter plane from Mitchell Field crashed into two houses In the south end of Hemp- si sad shortly before noon today and burst Into flames. The pilot, whose identity was not announced, stuck to his ship and was burned to death.

The two houses were set afire and suffered considerable damage. Lt. Dixie Calame Released Lt. Dixie F. Calame, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Horace Calame, 950 Herbert, has been honorably released from active duty with the army air forces at the separation center, Scott Field. Retaining his rank and commission, he is subject to recau during any new emergency. Calame arrived home last Sunday from San Antonio, where he hao been serving at an air fcaiSi reported early in the week to Scott Field for separation. He entered! service In May, 1942.

CHUNGKING, Nov. 17, wards will be given to Chinese furnishing information on the wnere abouts, cause of death or burial place or any missing Americ military personnel in China. An order from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek directed provincial district officials to assist Araei can authorities In the search. Buy VIOTOBY.