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TWO THE KINGSTON DAILY FREEMAN, KINGSTON, N. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 23, 1945. Testimony Taken In Labor Trial First Witncse Is Local 825 Clerk, Miss running Non-burgh, N. May 23 f-- Testimony In the trial of Labor Leader Joseph Fay, charged with conspiracy to collect "kick-backs" from workers on New York city's Delaware Aqueduct, continued to- Supreme Court Ju.slicc Charles W. U.

Sliced recessed court late yestcrrlay after selection of jury of nine men three women had been completed and Assistant Allornoy General Howard K. Daniiiy had examined day. State Add Indigestion hi dwElt jmf aMtttJ noiBtti i midi via r.im'1 txtrllmr the first witness, Mlsi Margaret Fanning, clerk of Local 825, In teniutional Operating Engineers' Union (A.F.L.). Five local union ofllcials arc on trial with Fay under Indictments, returned two years ago, which charge the dcfcndanls with conspiracy lo collect 521,000 from workers by "intimidation and under threat of dismissal" from employment on the project. Fay, International vice president of the union, was convicted March 15 of this year with James Hove, A.F.L.

Building Trades Union ofli- clal, on charges of extortion and conspiracy to extort $703,000 from conlractors on the project. Both were sentenced April 5 to prison terms of eight nnd one-half to l(i years. They arc free In 525,000 bail each ponding apjcal. Hnve is on trial in While Plains, charged with grand larceny and forgery In the alleged theft of 505,325 from Ihe treasury of Local 60, International Hodcar- ricrs. Building and Common Laborers Union, Yonkcrs.

Failure to buy bonds helps only the enemy. LET THEM PLAY TO THEIR FEET'S CONTENT Famous for Value Boyt tab gfilt go fbr thtK Sunditl "BONNIE L'AODiE" Shott in big wjiy. They give your tot; ft fance lo bRathe and Mother Did likr Itiem, loo, iheynand bj weB trdL GEO. A. DITTMAR 367 BROADWAY OPEN FRIDAY EVENINGS UNTIL 8:50 JOIN THE CHAMBER OP COMMERCE Fuehs Is Highest Civil Authority in Germany; Asks They Relearn Brotherly Love Are Under Arrest Supreme Headquarters Al- Expeditionary Force, Paris, May 23 Head- nuarlcrs announced today the arrest of all members of the so-called Flensbut'K government and an oflicial source said this meant that henceforth Allied olliccrs would deal directly with the Gormnn people German prisoners.

Members of tile hicli command in Flr-nsburK were taken into custodv along with the government figures as prisoners of war. it was announced. This mcnns the dispersal of the high command, the official source said. Churchill Quits As Prime Minister (Continued from Page One) Mr. Churchill at the peak of his popularity as leader of the gov.

ernment at the time of victory in Europe. In the last election in 1935. the voters returned 431 Conservatives to Commons. Churchill is leader of the Conservative party. The second largest group, the Labor party, is led by Deputy Prime Minister Clement Atlee.

The Ministry of Information made this announcement, issued from No. 10 Downing street: "The a Winston Churchill had nn audience with Ihe King at 12 noon today and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and first lord of the treasury and minister of Churchill and the "caretaker' will serve during the interim period until a new election can decide differences between the Conservatives, led by the premier, and the Labor party, which yesterday advocated a Socialist economy. Precipitated by Churchill's request that the Labor party agree to remain in the government or accept a national referendum on the question of remaining in the government, this action signalled the break-up of the coalition government which was formed by Churchill in the days of Dunker- le. 'At the seashore resort city of Blackpool 1,000 Labor party dele- pites already have given a mandate to their ministers in the government to step out if the issue I was laid down at tins time to carry on or fight an election. Rejects Labor Proposal Churchill only yesterday, In a loiter to Attlce, Labor party leader, rejected Labor's proposal that the conlition be continued until autumn, arguing that Britain would suffer in the eyes of the if forced to carry on while sociated Press: "My greatest, aim is to inculcate a new Christian spirit in our youth, a spirit in which both Catholic and Protes tant churches must collaborate teaching." Bald and granite faced, Fuchs was forced into retirement by the Nazis in 1333 after he had been oberpraesident of the Bhine prov nee, core of the present military district, for 11 years and government employe under the Kaiser and the Weimar republic for more than 30 years.

Himself a German army captain the first World War, Fuchs ilnmcd the rise of Hitler on the Herman people's discontent with the Versailles Treaty, "by which everything we made went back nto the reparations fund and we could not recuperate." He says he believes "the Ger man language newspapers issuec 3y the Allied Psychological War fare Department bring the people the news, but are less effective in FRIDAY 7 to 9:30 P. M. the present spirit coring" prevailed. of "clection- Under an agreement of the War Cabinet, three weeks will elapse Ix-fore the King formally will dissolve Parliament. In "this time Britain's law makers will have an opportunity lo clear up a log-jam of legislation, including several appropriation bills.

The Labor party had advocated an election in the autumn as a counter proposal to Churchill's request that the coalition be continued until after Japan is defeated. Labor party leaders contended that the Conservatives, by forcing the issue now, were trading on Churchill's popularity as a war leader in order to gain votes. They maintained that an election in July would provide inadequate lime to allow servicemen rcjircscntalion at the polls. The opjwsition press, ending a wartime political truce, already had launched nn old-fashioned campaign in anticipation of the election, nuidc certain by the La- Iwr party's refusal to continue in Churchill's coalition government pending the end of the war with Japan. The Conservative press ed- itoriariy denounced the Laboritos for their decision not to remain in the coalition government.

full nir wivinpji fnvrslrd to tt'ar Vm Bond nuiv security In the future. Toennistcih, Germany, May 23 aged German Catholl became the highest civil official In the occupied Reich today am voiced a plea for the German people "to relearn the principle of brotherly love." As oberpraesident of the Rhoin provlnz military district, 70-year old Dr. Hans Fuchs has been re surrcctcd from tliu political scrap heap where the Nazis tossed him 12 years ago, writing the won "traitor" on his house. Fuchs has been charged by Lt Gen. Leonard T.

militar; governor and commander of thi U. S. 15th Army, with rcspon sihilily for carrying out the ad ministration, under American supervision, of the largest poiitica entity yet carved out of German by any Allied power. In his first public statement on the policy he hopes to follow In his militar 1 district of population, 31,000.000 peacetime Fuchs told the As changing their mental which should be done mans. by Ger "Yesterday, in a conference with educational leaders of thi Rhineland, I told them the com binett efforts of all of us would be necessary to rid the Nazi thoughts from our people's minds, and in this thi Christian Church, regard less of creed, would have to be the leading factor and carry the greatest responsibility," he said.

Tells ot Plans The oberpraesident, wearing well cut gray business suit, a spotless white collar, with a golt tie pin and cufflinks and a large topaz ring, told of his plans a this woodland resort where he ha. been living under military govern ment protection. With him is Col Charles T. Johnson, Chicago, 111 who will be supervisor of his ad ministration. Regarding his program for oc cupied Germany, Fuchs expressec these views: Reconstruction--It would be helpful if the German war prison ers skilled as farmers, tradesmen technicians, teachers and civi servants could be released quick ly." He especially feared starva lion conditions next winter if the crops are not harvested.

have some editors left over from old times. By publishing our own newspapers we could contribute more directly to German reeducation." will be able to live in the new Germany as unhindered as wcr before the Nazis took power. I feel every true German Christian opposed anti-Semitic persecutions." Education--Revival of elementary schools along the lines of the Weimar Republic and recstablish- mcnt of higher schools under religious auspices which had been liquidated by the Nazis. wide stretches of our country you will not one occupation soldier. Yet there arc no demonstrations of unrest jy the Germans there." He said le did not believe the military lovernment ban on meetings of norc than five Germans achieved anything "at this time." wise now when the memory of the var is very sharp on both sides." Would Iron Out Military govcrnmenl--He said uill help tUMlto prltrji! 1 5 administration would iron out provide for your own Peanuts 'n popcorn Have a Coke under the Big Top dreui.

Frerjfodr tnmn in fun. from bin lo tmull iff red )otrt OAr ill jtrmrni or tix ciiwn a jlit nmt re-lit An3 oraiiji(t imrmtd ui trip yon 3o nun Oat itr-cold Con-Grill. urm-. WOT HUTMWCT or jw IT THE COCA-COLA BOTTUNG CO, of MNGSKW inconsistencies in local militarv government rcpil.itions. which he said had forbidden ringing of church bolls in some localities and jxrmilted it in others, cased civil- travel rcsirictions here and Ihcrr.

he- lievod more uniform policies would crraic "belter feeling." jaid hp bad not conferred anv German while he and Johnson hunied out candidates for Ihc rnn inre administration. "CommuniMs arc not very prom- around here." s--He cnvis.ac.od Marine Serenades Wife in Kingston From Honolulu Kingston friends of Bcla Vi Uriiu, and'especially patrons ol Sam's Rcitaurant on upper Broad way, where he wai cook before the war, were happy to hear the local Marine broadcast from Honolulu. Tuesday night. Private First Class Vitarlus was heard over WEAF at 7:30 on the program "Everything for the Boys." After an interview in which he answered questions abou how he was vyounded on Okinawa D-Day, he joined In a trio with Dick Haymes and LauriU Mel chior, metropolitan tenor, singing "I'm Alone Because I Love The was dedicated to his wife, Anne, who lives at 146 East Chester street. "I hope she's al right," the wounded Marine re marked.

He said his wound is healing and that' he feels well. "I was a cook in Sam's Res taurant, responded to Dick Haymea' question about what had done before entering the service. "But. after the war I Want to EO back home and cnioy some of Anne's cooking," he add ed. Sam Moss, the restaurateur, who was Bela's boss, was one of thosi happy to learn that his former employe is regaining his health Needless, to mention, his wife was exceptionally thrilled to hear his voice and enjoyed his singing.

On D-Day, the young Kingston Marine and his group were attacked bv a Jap patrol. Vitarius and another volunteer were attempting to rescue a wounded man when a sniper's bullet tore into his shoulder and came out his back. Hotel, Liquor Men Will Dine Tonight 6th Annual Banquet Is To Be Held at The Barn The Ulster County Hotel an Restaurant Liquor Dealers Association will hold the sixth annual banquet at The Barn, ant expect to sell a substantial amoun of War Bonds in connection with the affair. Rudy Marwede, president of th state association, will deliver the principal address of the evening Mayor W. F.

Edelmuth, county chairman of the 7th War Loan Drive, and Joseph Hill, county chairman of the drive in the liquor industry in the bond sale, will be present. Among the invited guests are George Butterley, deputy commissioner of the New York Alcoholic Control a Assemblyman John F. Wadlin, Sheriff George Smith, Senator Arthur H. Wicks, County Judge John M. Cashin, District Attorney- N.

LeVan Haver and the members of the Ulster county A.B.C. Board. Bob Teetsel. chairman of the banquet committee, will present a floor show featuring Mark Huling and his trained seals. Spanish War Vets Join Commerce Chamber in City Colonial Camp, No.

75. United Spanish War Veterans, has taken out a membership in the Kingston Chamber of Commerce, it was announced today. The organization also elected former Chief of Police J. Allan Wood as its representative at the Chamber of Commerce meetings. The organization has made arrangements for decorating the graves in the city's cemeteries, and also plan to take part in the memorial service at the water- Tont on Sunday, and march in the Memorial Day parade on Wednesday afternoon.

Storm Knocks Out Lighting System iConUirued Irom Pate One) Vest Chestnut street area, An- Ircw street and vicinity, and in other sections of the city were ilaccd out of commission by imbs falling on the wires. Kepairs were made 10 the light- ng system the entire repair rows of the corporation were ailed into aclion. Home lighting ystems escaped damage. Damage from the wind was ral throughout Ulster county. Central Hudson officials said to- ay.

The, most damage, however. xxurred in Dutchcss county and Ulster. emperatures were pre- in Kinpslon before ihc lorn brofcc with the official ciw thermometer recording a hiph of 91 decrees at 4 o'clock. This was Ihc highcrt recording far this month. Americans Gain On Three Islands (Continued Iron Pitt One) two fail lines running southeast from Naha.

Once the rear is cleared, the Seventh would be able to moun artillery on the ridges and stymie Japanese supply for the Shuri line with directly observed fire. Vern Haugland, Associated Press front line reporter, said men of the 96th had a tough scrap while mov ing down heights on the approach, cs to Yonabaru but the actual en try virtually was unopposed. In the center and on the west marine and infantry operations were curtailed by heavy rains. On the west side of the pancsc threw in one line, the Ja of their fre quent counterattacks before dawn Tuesday but the First Marine DI vision of Mai. Gen.

Pedro A. De crushed it. killing 80 of the enemy. Maj. Gen.

Lemuel C. Shepherd Sixth Marine Division strengthened its position along the Asato river in the northern edge of Naha. Tanks Lead Infantry Manila, May 23 Flame throwing tanks used in the Luzon Island campaign for the first time led strong American groum forces in successfully storming a formidable mountain ridge in the Manila watershed yesterday. The new offensive- tactics by Maj. Gen.

William C. Chase's 38th Division coincided with Gen Douglas MacArthur's announce ment of important advances on Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines, topped by the 31si Division's occupation of Malaba- lay. Jungle growth was burned out of ravines and off hillsides as though swept by forest fires as the flame-throwing tanks led 38th Division Doughboys in a spectacular assault on Woodpecker Ridge The ridge, for which the Yanks have been fighting for three weeks, took its name from enemy machine guns on it. Tanks fanned dou-n wooded draws which have been concealing enemy guns. Other tanks crashec in with direct gunfire while field artillery, anti-aircraft guns and precision dive bombers concentrated on the ridge.

When the ridge was taken the counted 330 dead Japanese, raising the division's total to 16,334 since it opened the Bataan campaign nearly four months ago. the the Woodpecker Ridge was dominating height between 38th and the Marikina river and had been one of the main barriers in its drive to recapture Wawa Dam. Japanese were still entrenched in lower ridges and formidable mountains beyond the ridge. Parenthood Group Will Entertain at Special Luncheon The executive board of Ulster County Committee for Planned Parenthood entertain Dr. Sophia Kleegman at a luncheon at the Nieuw Dorp in Hurley Thursday.

Dr. Kleegman is the juest speaker from New York Jniversity School of Medicine vho will speak on "Planned Parenthood and Family Health," at a meeting in the Crystal room of he Governor Clinton Hotel Thursday at 2:30 o'clock. The necting is open to the public. Mrs. Henry L.

Wood has ap- winted Airs. N. LeVan Haver to have charge of the tea at the conclusion of the meeting. Her committee includes Mrs. Robert Her- pg.

Mrs. Henry L. Bibby. Mrs. Cenneth Davenport who also has of the luncheon and Mrs.

larold V. Clayton who will have the exhibits. Lutheran Tenpin, Shuffle Banquet Thursday Night The Lutheran Men's Bowling ind Shuffle Board League will lold its sixth semi-annual banquet .1 the Redeemer Lutheran Church Thursday evening of this week 6:45 o'clock. The members of the Ladies' Aid Men 30 to 37 fill Not Be Inducted Draft Board Say Must Be Doing Work Euenttal to War Effort, PreH. IgTold All men In the age group of 30 through 37 years who are gaged in work essential to the wa effort arc to be deferred, and wil not be sent from Kingston fo induction into the armed forces for pre-induction examination.

This action was taken at th meeting of.the.Kingston Selectiv Service Board this morning. Chairman Henry C. Connelly the board said today that piacin, the new order into effect wil mean that the board will through the list, of the men whi had been notified to report on June 1 when the board planned send two to Albany One contingent of 25 men was fo immediate induction into th armed forces and other contingen of 100 men was for pre-induction physicals. As the board has not completed reclassifying the men in the twi groups it was not known as ye how many would actually leave here on June 1. Chairman Connelly made i plain that men in the 30-37 agi group have to be engaged in work essential to the war effort, or the: could not expect to be deferred Maj.

Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, di rector of Selective Service, an nounced yesterday that all men 30 years of age or older who are making a contribution to the wa: effort or are engaged in usefu civilian work will, be deferret "indefinitely." General Hershey said that al local boards have been notified to day to "liberalize" occupationa deferments immediately in the 30 ihrough 37 age group, and particularly those who are fathers. Since deferments have been lim ited heretofore to six months jeneral Hershey's announcemen that henceforth these deferments will be effective "indefinitely 1 carried the obvious Implication this age group will be rela- Jvely free from induction liability 'or the rest of the war with Japan. Cases Brought Before Schirick In Court Her Local Daath Record Burial services for Mrs.

Lena Sahler Goddard. wife of J. Irvng Goddard, formerly of Lake rtohonk who died at Cleveland, O. December 26, 1944, were held al Cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. There were many relatives and friends present and many flowers.

The services were conducted by the Seeley, D.D., pastor emeritus of Fair Street Reformed Church. James L. Smedes of 54 Franklin street died on Tuesday in the Kingston Hospital after a brief Hness. He was a son of James Smedes and the late Isabellc Smedes. Besides his father le is survived by a half-sister, Mrs.

Francis Flynn Dixon; his frandmother, Mrs. Nathaniel Floyd of Poughkeepsie, and two aunts. Miss Mary Flynn and Mrs. Frank J. Fahnrick both of this city.

Funeral services will be held roin the Henry J. Bruck Home or Funerals, 27 Smith avenue on morning at 9 o'clock and hence to St Mary's Church vncre a high Mass of requiem will offered at 9:30 o'clock with burial in St. Mary's cemetery. Matthew A. Sapp, a lifelong esident of Kingston, died, sudden" early this morning in his home, 80 Hasbrouck avenue.

Mr Sapp vas a. tinsmith by profession and vas widely known in the city and punty. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of SL Mary's Church and of the Kingston Lodge Elks. He is survived by his wife Irs. Viola Knetsch Sapp: four aughters, Mrs.

George Weber Irs. Robert Kelly, and the Misses ladclinc and Florence Sapp- two rothers. Louis Sapp and William app. all of Kingston; two sisters Irs. Fred O.

Davidson of Ho, a Mrs. Anna urdy of New York, and two nd Missionary Society will" nd ,5 hildr 1 Fu "cral sen-ices the roast beef supper and he serving will be done bv ihc 'oung Women's Cluh and" the Junior and Senior Luther Leagues. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dean Dykstra of the Fair (Street Reformed Church. A fine program has been arranged and preparations have been made to cnterlain about 125 men.

Tile league is composed ol the -Men's Clubs of Ihc four local Lutheran churcnw. The held from the home on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock and thence (o Si. Mary's Church where at 9:30 o'clock a high Mass of requiem will offered with burial in lh family plot in St, -Marys cemeterv. Hadsel Is Detained Bj- Federal Authorities Ira H. Hansel ol Smilh avenue minlojxd as a custodian at (he Ceniral Post Office, was laken custody last night bv An Injunction acti Bunk Co-operative Dairies, scheduled for trial tod'a.

fore Justice Schirick without jury. The action Is brought cover damages and for IrjW tion-to restrain an alleged tlon of stream. Chris J. agan for plaintiff and Lour Lonstein for defendant. Negligence actions brought I Ruth and Josephine HoKaa Woodstock against PhyllisV, Wagcncn and another of Hurley were settled Tuesday oS, jury had been taken.

tion grew out of a collision of til cars -last winter on route 28 Four other negligence action were also settled Tuesday jury had been taken. Thev PetM Ligotino. Charles DlFil. Charles Ligotino and Josmh vero against J. F.

Turca, etc Justice Schirick announced'th lurors'werc excused until lionfc, at 10 o'clock but that there WMM a call of the equity and alan, calendars on Friday at 10 o'dnT The equity calendar is Nos 190. 168, 159. 154. 193 and 193 The day calendar is: Nos 2fl 210, 218, 106. 105, 32 and 189.

Commerce Group To Meet Tonighf Campaign Workers to Attend Session The third report meeting of th campaign workers in the member ship drive of the newly organic Chamber of Commerce will held tonight at 8 o'clock, and workers are urged to be reM at the Governor Clinton Hotel The prospect cards will be re shuffled this evening, and a detir mined drive made to secure 1,000 members which is the na set in the campaign. DIED BELL--In this city. May 22 Ha. riet Bell, wife of the late Hebert Bell; mother of David Poppino of Potsdam, N. Y.

Funeral from the W. N. COIBB Funeral Home, 296 Fair sow Thursday, May 24, at 2:30 p. Interment in Montrepose cemetery. OSTERHOUTJT--In this city residence, 46 Staples stet May 21, 1945, Jesse P.

Ostet houdt. Funeral at the parlors of Carr Son, 1 Pearl street, Thursday at 2 p. m. Relatives Mi 'riends are invited. Interment ii the Hurley Cemetery.

Suddenly in this citj Wednesday, May 23, 1945. Matthew beloved son of the lilt Joseph and-Ella Decker the devoted husband of Vioii Knetsch Sapp, and loving faths of Mrs. George Weber, Mrs Robert Kelly, and the Miats Madeline and Florence: brotter of Mrs. Fred O. Davidson, MR Anna Purdy and Louis and William Funeral will be held from hi ate residence, 180 Hasbrouck avenue, Saturday morning, May 945, at 9 o'clock and at St.

Man's Church at 9:30 o'clock where i Mass of requiem will be of- ercd. Interment in the familj; ilot in St Mary's Cemetery. IMEDES--James on Tuesdiv, May 22, 1945, son of James Smedes and late Isabelfc Flynn Smedes, half brother of Mrs. Francis Flynn Dison: grandson of Mrs. Nathaniel Floyd of Poughkeepsie, and nephew of Miss Mary Flynn and Mrs.

Frank J. Fahnriclt of Kingston. Funeral will be held from the Henry J. Bruck Home for Fih erals. 27 Smith avenue, Fritap norning.

May 25. at 9 o'clock, lenec to St. Mary's Church, a high Mass of requiem be offered 9:30 a. m. la he repose of his soul.

Interment St Mary's cemetery. HOME FOR FUNERAI5 SMITH AVE. PHONE370 KINGSTON. N.Y. rct lo hold unlii loday.

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