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Always First The Times Recorder Always Fair 61ST YEAR -NO. 90 member ZANESVILLE, OHIO, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1945 WEATHER: Cloudy, Colder FIVE CENTS of Associated Press ROOSEVELT FUNERAL I aims PATTON War With Japan Has Gone Well OKINAWA-(By Navy Radio)Our war with Japan has gone well in the last few weeks. We are firmly on Okinawa, which is like having your foot in the kitchen Our wonderful carrier pilots have whittled down the Jap air force daily. Our anti aircraft from ships and from shore batteries has plugged Jap fliers for the highest ratio I've ever known from ack-ack. Our task forces com have absolutely butchered the Ernie Pyle only Jap task force to put to sea in many months.

B-29s are hitting Japan, with fighter escort from Iwo Jima. with fighter escort from Iwo Jima. Airfields are springing up on Okinawa. We all say we sure are glad we are not in the Japs' shoes. One main question asked over here now is, "How long will the Japs hold out?" There are all kinds of opinions, but actually nobody knows.

We don't know, because no one in his right mind can pretend to understand the Oriental manner of thinking. They are unpredictable. They are inconsistent. As one officer said, "They are uncannily smart one day, and dumb as hell the next." Their values are SO different from ours. The news broadcasts from Tokyo Shanghai an example.

These broadcasts are utterly ridiculous. During first week on Okinawa they constantly told of savage counter-attacks when there weren't any. They told of driving a large part of our landing forces back to the boats and far out to sea, when actually they fired only a few shots onto the beaches. On D-Day plus four, they broadcast that despite their counter-attacks we finally succeeded in landing 6,000 troops. The truth is by sunset of the first evening we had an incredible number of scores of thousands of Americans on Okinawa! Everything that Tokyo said about us was a downright lie.

Yet maybe Tokyo really believed it. No one can tell. The Japs don't think as we do. The crippled Jap air force cannot do us anything but spasmodic harm from now on. And their navy needn't ever be considered.

If you could see the colossal naval power we have here you could hardly believe your eyes. It's one of the most impressive things I've seen in this war. We have plenty of troops in reserve, and new convoys of supplies have already begun to arrive just as we finished unloading the original massive supply fleet. On Okinawa the majority of the Japs are on the southern tip, and in considerable strength. The northern area is being combed and a few scattered ones, mopped up.

There is tough fighting in the south and it will remain tough to the end. I've heard some officers (Turn to Page 7, Please) Two Soldiers Reported As Wounded A Zanesville soldier and one from Byesville have been wounded in action according to the latest war casualty list received here. They are: Pfc. Lloyd S. Jenkins, 21, son of Mr.

and Mrs. William Jenkins, of 1513 Putnam avenue, wounded Feb. 24 on Corregidor. Pfc. Hamilton, of Byesville, wounded during March in the Philippines.

Pic. Jenkins was reported as only slightly wounded. He was inFeb. 11, 1943 and went overseas in November of 1944. He attended school at New Lexington and prior to his induction was employed at the Hazel Atlas Plant 2.

His family has received his Purple Heart. A brother, Pvt. W. Jenkins is serving in Germany. Pfc.

Hamilton now in a hospital in the Philippines, recovering from wounds in the leg. WAC FATALLY HURT TOLEDO, April 13-(P) WAC Pvt. Lois E. Wetmore, 22, died Feb. 16 of injuries suffered in truck accident Dec.

23 in Scotland, the war department tonotifled her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Schemenauer. RACES Our New President Harry S.

Truman, (above), as vice president, succeeded to the presidency of the United States through the death of Franklin R. Roosevelt. This picture was made in March. (AP Wirephoto). President Truman Says Foreign Policy Same WASHINGTON, April 13 -(P) President Truman decided today that he probably cannot attend the San Francisco conference, but he emphasized anew that he will follow the Roosevelt foreign policies.

The late President Roosevelt had planned to address the Golden Gate conference, called to draft a plan for a world organization. It became known that Mr. Truman does not expect to attend. This decision was attributed to the tremendous new duties SO Death Calls Head Of Local Plant Walter R. Mayberry, 34, of 1210 Seborn avenue, plant superintendent of the Line Material company, died about 8 o'clock Friday night in Good Samaritan hospital where he had been a patient since April 1.

Mr. Mayberry had been superintendent of the Line Material plant since it opened here more WALTER R. MAYBERRY than five years ago. He formerly resided in Pittsburgh, and was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Zanesville Golf club.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Valerie Mayberry and two daughters, Faye, 13 and Gail, 10-monthsold, all of the home, and his mother, Mrs. H. L. Ingleson, of Vancouver, B.

C. The body was removed to the Mader-Peoples funeral home where arrangements are incomplete. Blast Jap Attack, Bag Suicide Planes GUAM, Saturday, April 14 (P Japanese forces hurled a heavy counterattack against U. S. troops Friday in southern Okinawa, but Yanks threw them back, Fleet Adm.

Chester W. Nimitz announced today. More than 100 enemy suicide planes were shot down in addition to the 118 reported yesterday, the communique said. EAST Germany Is Virtually Cut In Two PARIS, April 13-(P) -The U. S.

Third army virtually cut Germany in half today with a sensational 32-mile armored spurt that roared within 90 miles of the Russian lines and 38 miles from Dresden, Saxon capital. Rocketing eastward almost unopposed, the Fourth armored division hurdled the Mulde river 10 miles northwest of the big communications center of Chemnitz, whose fall would cut the last main railway leading from Berlin to southern Germany and the Brenner Pass. Lt. Gen. George S.

Patton's forces were racing to cut off all retreat into the Bavarian mountains, toward which huge enemy forces already were streaming for a final death stand. Farther north, his Sixth armored division was outflanking Berlin itself, reaching the Mulde river southeast of embattled Leipzig and about 85 miles due south of Berlin. Disintegrating Fast German positions in the west were disintegrating fast. The U. S.

Ninth army rolled up to the Elbe river on a 100-mile front- thrust within 45 miles of Berlin-and fought a roaring battle on the east bank. The U. S. First army opened the battle of Leipzig, now by-passed by the Third army, and charged eight miles through its stiff defenses to within seven miles of the city, where an estimated 1,000,000 persons, many of them bombed out refugees from Berlin, cowered in air raid shelters and basements. The U.S.

Ninth army was about 95 miles from the Russians, and the First army was 115 miles away. Straight Across Germany Patton's troops were believed to be cutting straight across Germany 32 miles north of the Czechoslovak border, and 115 miles above the big Skoda munitions town of Pilsen. Pilots reported Germans on the north German plain in retreat eastward from as far away as Luebeck, 135 miles northwest of Berlin. The enemy on the north German plain was in the greatest immediate peril from the U. S.

army, which after crossing the Elbe Thursday, brought a steel fist with one tremendous 60-mile drive that reached the river north of the crossings and much closer to Berlin. The Elbe bridgehead, 57 miles from the capital, was being built up swiftly as the Germans turned and rained blows on American positions, trying to driven them back the river. A field dispatch despite the resistance, intia the Berlin drive would be resumed shortly. Back of racing Third army tank columns, historic Jena, where Napoleon won one of greatest victories, fell after a short, fierce skirmish. Racing With U.

S. Seventh The Third army seemed to be racing with the U. S. Seventh army for the last Munich-Berlin superhighway, life line between north and south Germany. One of the big (Turn to Page 7, Please) WAR SUMMARY PACIFIC FRONT: again blast war industries in the Tokyo area.

Huge fires were started by tons of incendiaries dropped by the raiders. Japanese counter-attacks on Okinawa have been beaten back and more than 100 suicide planes were shot down. WESTERN FRONT: The U.S. Third army whips 32 miles farther into Germany virtually cutting the Reich in two. The U.

S. First, Ninth and Seventh armies advance against dwindling resistance. German air opposition has disappeared. RUSSIAN FRONT: Vienna has been captured by Russian troops after a week of fierce street fighting. Eleven German tank divisions were smashed in the drive on the Austrian capital.

Last Picture Of President Roosevelt This picture of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, made stathe, White House March 29, 1945, is believed to have been his picture. (AP Wirephoto). Today Is Set Aside For Mourning Nation's Loss WASHINGTON, April 13- (P)- Saturday was set aside today as a day of national mourning, modified by the grim necessities of war, for Franklin D. Roosevelt.

President Truman, in his first proclamation, set the tone for the occasion by urging all Americans to gather during the day at their places of worship and pay homage to the memory of his predecessor. The new president, in that document, summed up his own tribute: "The courage of great men outlives them to become the courage of their people and the peoples of Stores Close To Honor Roosevelt Mourning the death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and in respect to his memory many stores in Zanesville will close at 2 o'clock this afternoon for the balance of the day, while others will halt operations temporarily during the hour of his funeral, to 4:30 p. m. William G. Watson terday, in a proclamation called residents to observe a period of mourning "as a tribute to our beloved leader," and requested that all flags be continued at half-staff.

Edgar Bland, manager of the Zanesville Rapid Transit company announced that at 4 o'clock today all buses would stop for one minute, and Robert Kelso, commercial manager for the Ohio Bell Telephone said there would be a momentary pause in the operations of the concern throughout the territory at the same time. Meanwhile the executive committee of the board of directors of the Retail Merchants association met yesterday afternoon and decided that stores of members of the association would be closed at 2 p. m. for the remainder of the day. Other stores are expected to follow the proceeding outlined in the mayor's proclamation.

the state will be closed after 2 o'clock, and it is reported that in Washington, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Chicago and Boston stores will be closed all day. Theaters in Zanesville will not open until 6 o'clock tonight, and Manager John Woodward announced last night that the theater party planned to secure clothing for the national collection had been United postponed. The States Employment Service offices, Fourth and Market streets, will close at noon today in respect to the memory of the late president. The Weather OHIO: Mostly cloudy and colder Saturday, showers Saturday mornin extreme south portion; Sunday fair and continued cold.

FRIDAY TEMPERATURE 5 a. a. m. a. m.

12 Noon p. m. Moon Sun rises Rites Today In East Room Of White House WASHINGTON, April 13-(P) -Simple funeral services will be held tomorrow for a world leader in the great White House east room, scene of state functions and the writing of long history. The next day a country squire will be buried in the seclusion of a hedge-walled family garden at the Hyde Park, N. home to which he had said he wanted to retire when duty permitted.

That will be the nation's and the world's farewell to D. Roosevelt. In line with the wartime regimen the president followed in life, such simplicity as the office permits will mark both observances. The White House requested that no flowers be sent. Arriving here by train at 10 a.

tomorrow, the body will not lie in state. This is in accordance with the family's wishes. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. There will be no state funeral.

Only such officials and friends as can be accommodated in the east room, overlooking the lawns and gardens of the White House grounds, will take part in the tribute. President Truman will attend. Bishop Dun Will Officiate Officiating at the brief Dun of Washington Episcopal Howard S. Wilkinson of St. G.

McGee of St. Johns church. The president had attended St. Johns, across Lafayette until the war years when the east room, scene of the funeral. A few hours later the Hyde Park where the Rev.

rector of St. James church, hold the private burial service. Buried In Flower Garden The four-term president's last resting place is a flower garden, enclosed by a high hedge, between the family home overlooking the Hudson and the Roosevelt library on the estate. The pomp of high office is being reserved almost exclusively for actual transportation of the body from one spot to another. Marines and soldiers stood vigil along the route of the 22-hour train passage from Warm Springs, where the president died at 4:35 p.

Eastern War time, yes- terday, to Washington. Relays men from armed services stood guard over the casket. President Will Meet Party Upon arrival here President Truman will meet the funeral party, and later accompany it to Hyde Park. Also meeting the body here will be representatives of the cabinet, judiciary and legislative departments. They will take part in a ceremonial procession to the White House, with a guard of honor around the caisson bearing the casket.

The route from the union station via Delaware avenue, Constitution avenue, 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue to the northwest gate of the White House, will be lined with troops from all services, stationed at intervals. Pall Bearers Pall bearers here will be two non-commissioned officers each from the army, navy, coast guard and marine corps, commanded by Army Master Sergeant James Bowder. Leading the march will be a police escort, a squad of scout cars, and units of field artillery, army air forces, army forces, service will be Bishop Angus cathedral, assisted by the Rev. Thomas church and the Rev. inauguration day services at square from the White House, day's services were held in the suddenly thrust upon him, rather than to any lack of enthusiasm for the work of the conference.

A statement reflecting the president's foreign policy views was issued by Secretary of State Stettinius upon authority of Mr. man. It emphasized the chief executive's support for the plan to organize a world system aimed at keeping the peace as well as his determination to maintain in force the other basic foreign policies of his predecessor. "There will be yo change of purpose or break continuity in the foreign policy of the United States government," the statement said. It evidently was intended to end uncertainty among foreign diplomats and leaders who knew little about Mr.

Truman. The president will expand on the brief, general statement Monday when he outlines his international policies to congress--and to the world by radio. Stettinius said there would be no faltering in the accomplishment of victory and "for which Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his life." "We shall press forward with the other United Nations toward a victory whose terms will deprive Germany and Japan of the means with which to commit aggression ever again, and toward the establishment of a world organization endowed with strength to keep the peace for generations and to give security and wider opportunity to all men." The decision to speak Monday on foreign policy constituted (Turn to Page 7, Please) In Sunday's Times-Signal Featured in The Times-Signal tomorrow will be a full page of war sketches by Leslie Cope, Roseville artist. Virginia Beall Woodward interrupts her series on Zanesville's war industries long enough to do a novel picture feature on the Seventh War Loan.

Curt Reiss sends another of his interesting behind-the-scenes war dispatches -this one from the heart of Germany. A Times-Signal photographer visits the district convention of the PTA and finds good hunting. Roger Babson gives out with some real sound advice for those who have money to invest. The camera staff also snaps three philatelists (stamp collectors to us) whose collections are being shown at the Art Institute exhibit Sunday and Monday. Space prevents detailed mention of all the other features, columns, editorials, photos, war maps and comics to be found in southeastern Ohio's only 40-page Sunday paper.

A phone call now to 17 will bring it to your doorstep bright end early Sunday morning. the world. It lives beyond them and upholds their purposes and brings their hopes to pass." Similar in tone was the spontareaction of sorrow and grimmer determination that spread over the world except in Japan and Germany, In Other Lands A British Parliament adjourned by Prime Minister Churchill out of respect to a man of "immortal renown;" three days of official mourning, public and private, throughout Mexico; battle Okinawa flags as at Americans drove forward against the enemy; General Dwight D. Eisenhower's message to Mr. Truman: "American armies in Europe pledge to you our commander-in-chief our unremitting efforts for the achievement of final victory;" a three-minute silence period proclaimed for Monday in China, the same tribute the Chinese pay weekly to their greatest national figure, Sun Yat-Senthese samplings showed how the world has moved.

Vague enemy mouthings of hope for "serious" effects on the war conduct and world politics from Mr. Roosevelt's death, quickly (Turn to Page 7, Please) Mrs. Harry S. Truman In Seclusion Of Home WASHINGTON, April 13-(P Mrs. Harry S.

Truman today secluded herself in the modest apartment which she soon must leave to assume the role of mistress of the White House. Reported thoroughly upset over the tragic death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the suddenness of becoming first lady, Mrs. Truman declined to see. anyone.

Guarded by secret service men, the "plain folks" woman from Missouri spent the day with her daughter, 21-year-old Mary Margaret, and her mother, Mrs. D. W. Wallace of Independence, Mo. funeral party will entrain for Dr.

George W. Anthony, new marines, navy Bluejackets, WACS, WAVES and women marines. The caisson. flanked by the national colors and the president's flag, will come next, followed by family and representatives of the government and the diplomatic corps in automobiles. In the evening the body of the former president will be moved by motor coach, accompanied by police escort, back to the union station for departure about 10 p.

m. All along the route from Washington to Hyde Park honor guards from the services will be on duty at every operational stop. There will be a procession also at Hyde Park. Vienna Is Captured By Red Army LONDON, Saturday, April 14- (P) army captured siege, way for RusVienna yesterday, after a week's sian drives to Prague and the Nazis' "mountain redoubt" in southern Germany after taking more than 130,000 Nazi prisoners in the battle for the second city of Adolf Hitier's greater Reich. Vienna, city where Hitler as an embittered and obscure young artist first dreamed of world conquest, fell to the combined Second and Third Ukrainian armies under Marshals Rodion Y.

Malinovsky and Feodor I. Tolbukhin. It was the 10th European capital occupied by the Red army and the 18th liberated or dominated by the Allies. Cottage Where President Roosevelt Died 57 59 68 78 7:22 5:50 a. 12 00 6 p.

m. m. m. PARSE m. Sets 7:06 7:40 a.

p. m. This is the cottage at Warm Springs, known as the Little White House, where President Roosevelt died. (AP Wirephoto),.