The Daily Nonpareil from Council Bluffs, Iowa • Page 17

COUNCIL BLUFFS IOWA NONPAREIL--MAY 6, 1945. PAGE SEVENTEEN. Food for Europe Now a Problem Too Late for Much Spring Planting PARIS, which had been a battlefield for five and a half years, comes to the end of the firing confronted with the grim of a continent with a food shortage which probably will mean more acute and widespread hunger In the first wintci of peace than any winter war. The war continued too far into spring for Europe to feed her- sell through tho coming winter from her own crops and produce. There is yet time for some plant- Ing which will help to meet tho needs It Is beJng done and desperately with men and women fagging tho plows In But with farmlands still deadly with mines, with power driven equipment gone and horses virtually vanished and with eight to ten million displaced Europeans wtlll In Germany alone the yield will tac too small Europe novel fully fed herself, It Is icgardcd by relief and ic- habllltntlon officials hero as unlikely that this year's farm yield will be more than 50 per cent of normal With an even spread of that yield them still would be want.

Because of a transport breakdown and intei national inequalities It Is obvious there is no even spread Worst hit undoubtedly will be Holland and Poland, but Franco and Greece also will suffer. V. 8. Food Overw-BH. Food from America already started coming In It has helped feed Britain It has come In a trickle to Franco and Italy and Greece An even thinner trickle been dropped by air Into Holland The sltUKtlon In Denmark is not yet known exactly but although her storcH of reserves havn been looted by the Germans and her livestock badly depleted she presumably will be able piovltM for her own needs I'ninr Collect Mouth Organs for Troops Members of Grotto are collecting harmonicas for disabled war veterans In psycopathlc wards of veterans' hospitals, officials of tho local chapter have announced Utglng with harmonicas In their possession or having across to them, to contribute to the drive, officials pointed out that supervisors In veterans' hospitals have declared harmonicas as one of leading requests from voterfiiv: "Hurn onlt as officials say, sorve to relax the men- relaxation which they must have If recovery is to result" Harmonicas mny be left with Harry Crowl whose office Is li the Broadway theater building or Kert Dlckason, lO's North Main street As the harmonica drive Rot underway Gi ottos filed last minute report on their contribution to tho fund tor maintenance of servicemen and women's recreation centers which revealed that local membcis have donated $122 toward the ptogram Those wishing to donate have been in god to mull thdr contributions to Howard Graham, 2SOO Raymond av- uie W.l»U Junior-Senior Is Planned The annual Junloi-Senior day at Abraham j.lncoln high flchoc I to be hold nn Friday May 11 promises to be fun for every upper clasj- man at A L.

Following tho custom of previous years It will be a Jress-up day, with everyone wearing their most beautiful or most honlbla costume A program will bo held In the auditorium In tho afternoon after which a dance will bo held in the gymnasium To complete the day, everyone will hike to Klwanls Point for a picnic supper NAACP to Open Drive for Members The membership drive for tho National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will open Sunday at 4, m. at the Bethel A E. church, Sixteenth street and Avenue A Guest speakers will be Supt Crawford and the Rev J. Blackmore, president of the Omaha branch Special music will be furnished by the Carver Memorial Community Chorus. Wwte Piper Book Three for Attack on Hansen Two Admit Part in Beating City Fireman Police Saturday night had booked thiec youths in connection with the attack made on Earl Hansen, 35, 1705 South Tenth street, a city fit eman, at 1 a m.

April 28 In Falrmount park The three ate Cecil Turner, IS, 831 Grace sheet, and Leon Jtoss, 17, Mlndcn, both who were held, und Gene Gavei, 17, 1002 Avemw who was iclcasfd to appeal- Monday Turner, in a statement to police, said he became involved In a fight with Haiiaen, whom ho grabecl around the waist and threw to the ground and struck him In tho face and head with his fist. "1 think that when I let loose of him he had passed out. At least ho didn't move nnd I left him lying on the ground," Turner told policu. Turner told police he did not know If Ross kicked or hit Hansen, but Gavcv told police that Ross "kicked the man In the head" Qftvor said he had no part in the fight and did not get out of his car. Tinner at present is under a f300 bond pending grand jury action on a charge of assault with Intenl to Inflict great bodily Injury, filed -several weeks ago by his father.

Wwle Colors of United Nations at Ball Colors of the United Nations will feature the decorations at the annual city ircmcn's dance to be held the night of May 9 at the city auditorium, It was announced Sat urday. An American flag, one of the largest in the city will form the stage background. Also displayed will be the flags of the United Nations. Tho dance Is being sponsored by Council Bluffs local No. IB International Association of Fire Fighters Proceeds will go to the local association's benefit fund.

A Actor AUn Mowbmy In this nuke- up and uniform (o portray the role of den. Georce WashInrton Valley Forie in a new musical motion picture. Those in Service Admitted Free Will be Guests of Women's Institute All servicemen will be admitted free to the debut of the Civic Music Group and the homo talent a next Tuesday evening, at the city auditorium, in the musical event to be sponsored by the Women's Institute, according I i a i from the Institute The artists to be presented will all be fiom Council Bluffs and are all accomplished musicians. Tho Civic Music Group, a chorus of 60 voices under direction of Richard Walter, Is composed of trained musicians with choral experience It will be accompanied by Mrs David Sheets This' event is tho first public performance of the choi us Four young artists will appear In solo performances, Misses Charlotte McGoniglc, vocalist, Calla Bennlcc, accordionist Dorothy Lassiter, violinist, and Ruth Schlemmer Phillips, pianist A well-known quaitet composed of Florence T. Cutlei, Ruth Kv- nctt, Wnltcr Jenkins and Fred Hays, accompanied by Grotchen Ciawforcl Evans, will sing several numbers The Thomas Jefferson high school band, under Conductor Samuel Goibuch, will ppen the concert with "The Stai Spangled Ban- not featuiing Walter Jenkins a soloist.

The Abraham Lincoln high school orchestra under Rudolph Sbidl will play numbeit, from the recent music contest Three boys fiom St Francis high school will present colors und offer the pledge of allegiance in opening the evening's progiam A shoit address will be made by R. O'Brien. Institute season tickets will toe honored for tho performance Single admission tickets for adults or children may be obtained from Laustrup's Music store, from Mrs Waldo Thompson or from Mrs Clyde Cavltt Sme Pupcr Typing Students Win in Contest Typing students of Abtaham Lincoln high school have won the School Trophy for the best group of papers submitted to tho International Students Typing contest in the Artistic Typing Journal Mrs Jet Thrush Downs, typing instructor was Informed of this in a letter trom Julius Nelson, editor of Attlstlc Typing Journal. Special awiirds were also icceivcd Jane Kallln, junior, placed thiicl In the contest as an individual entry with 61 words per minute with one error She received a miniature gold medal as an awaid Norma Wilkinson and Doloies Buntcn, advanced typing students, and Rlchiucl Ingraham, a begin- ming student were accoidcd honorable mention Pipct Sgt. Hartwig Is Killed Sgt Hiuokl Hartwig wa killed In action in Geimany Apn 18, his wife, Mrs.

Veionica Hart wig, 2928 Aveue has been nott fled by the war department Son of Mrs Dossie Howard 2928 Avenue ho had been ii the -army since August, 1942 and went to France in November A graduate of Thomas Jefferson high school, he was employed bj the Wilson Packing company Ii Omaha pi lor to cntetlng the at my Sgt. Hartwig wore tyie comba Infantryman's badge the good con duct modal and the purple hear awarded him for wounds sufferei In action Match 6. He Is also survived by one sis ter, Mrs. Opal Secllak, 2928 Ave nue whose husband, Cpl. Rub; Sedlak Is with the army in tlv Philippines.

MacNider Looks Forward to Iowa Farm After the War Reported I A A I I A A Nan ud Coatt Gurt-Muuri Undlni ertft of kinds dot off bmhkMd at Ijakn Wutf SM alto frtM tkt A A I A ON Transport convoys of a Canadian armored brigade, en route from Italy the front in northwest Europe, cross the Arno river at Florence. By Jainett Hutcheson, LUZON, MB--Brig Gen Hanoi MacNider often ranges far ml wide and ahead of hia troops. Once ho drove his Jeep to a mall town in Batangas province southern Luzon, tuinecl to his idc and asked: "Do you know what town this sT The aide didn't know "Well," said MacNidcr, "you are Cuenca. Our infantry attacks lore tomorrow." The infantry at- acked on schedule the next morn- ng, capturing a howitzer and klll- ng 83 Japanese. MacNider, commanding general of tho 188th regimental combat earn a regiment wtlh artillery mcl service troops attached to nako it a self-contained "haby dl- national commander jf tho American Legion In 1921, assistant secretary of war in tho Coolidgo admlnistiation, minister lo Canada under President Hoo- or A Commander With Zeftt.

An outspoken critic of the Roosevelt administration's "all aid shoit of war" policy in 1040-41, MacNidor since Pearl Harbor has been alteinately a headquarters administrator and frontline flght- ng man The baldlsh, genial general, at 55, Is happy again in his war role Perhaps happy is an ill-chosen lesciiption for the feelings of any nan who witnesses the death, dc- itiuctlon and cainage of battle, bill It does icflcct the zeat with vhich the self-styled "Iowa farm boy" and businessman has 1 tinned to the lole of active field commander after recovery from wounds received in the Buna campaign of late 1B42. And "happy" is the monicer with which the have labeled the genet al whom they sec so often up front, dtlving his own cap, disdaining foxholes when the going is rough, frequently leaving his aide behind because he doesn't want anyone "to gel hurt." HIM Arizona Outfit. Tho rough, tough lads of th.s fotmcr Arizona national guard outfit, many of whom have been through three years of Pacific fighting-, cull him a right guy To other officers, his disdain of danger is a cause of concern. They toll how he entered the town of Lemery in southern Luzon ahead of his troops, had coffee with the mayor and greeted the leading in fantry elements when they arrived two homs later They toll how, on the Lingayen front, hr- was liked when the men dashed for foxholes duung a bom bardmcnt and left a whining dog with him in his headquaiters building. "Somebody come and get this damn dog," ho yelled "1 can't sleep with him howling in MacNider, winner of the distinguished service ctosa and cluster in tho fltst world war, returned to military service as a colonel.

He arrived In Australia in January 1942, even before Gen MacArthur camo frojn Coiregidor, to help prepare for the tioops who were to start rolling back the tide of Japanese conquest Ho says "we worked like hell cluiing tho early months in Australia Later ho was assigned to wrestling with tho shipping problem "me, just an Iowa farmer who didn know one end of a ship liom the other 01 In September 1942, he was transferred to Port Moresby, New Guinea, and raised to brigadier genet al to lead the 32nd division's 128lh regiment against Buna The infantrymen wore flown across the Owen Stanley mountains anc started a grueling two-month march up the coast toward Buna Terrific Ordeal. It was a terrific ordeal," ho says in reminiscence "It was the ramv season We had to wade swamps and streams. The men never were dry We had to be supplied by luggers running alons the coast Oft-times we only had enough ahead for the next meal." On the third day of fighting, Nov. 23 was trying to re-establish a wavering line. He was talking to a doughboy huddled In a silt trench.

A Jap grenade killed the soldier ant) leverely wounded the general. He hit by more than a dozen Abdominal wounds raised fears for his life A tiny fragment In his eye was considered minor He was evacuated to Australia and received a clutter for Honor Roll Has Names of 118 Brig. Gen. Hanfurcl MacNfder. a commander with zost.

Ms DSC After two months' hos- pitalizatlon, he relumed to administrative posts and went to the Admiralties with the 1st cavaliy division to direct tho job of build- Ing roads, airstrips and docks. Three Sons Service After the war, MacNiiJer w.inls to "go back to my farm in Ceno Gordo county, Iowa and ait'with my feet on the porch I ve nevct run for public office and I don't ever intend to Tho MacNider home is at Mason City MacNldat is president and manager of a cement plant. The MacNIders have three suns--Tom, 19, an air cndet, Jack, J8, a marine who fought on Iwo Jima, and Angus, 17 When Jack wrote his clad from Iwo, chiding him about coming up so the marines could show him how to fight a war, the general laughed "I thought I had him indoi tnnatcd belter than thai I'm going to have to give him a going over when we get together again ----Sine Wnnte Palter Valued Art Objects Found by Allies WITH S. NINTH ARMY IN GERM-ANY, Paintings by such masters as Rembiandt, Van Gogh and Reubens have been found in a damp coppci mine stacked side by side with tho bones and solid gold sarcophagus of Bmpcioi Charlemagne The discovery was made near the town of Sicgcn Westphalia by the 75lh mfanlry division The ait Ircasurcs arc valued al 500,000,000 gold marks (roughly Tho 67-year-old lor- mer curator of the Bonn museum; who was taking care of the paint- Ings, said the protection for Ihem was Inadequate They were removed fiom Aachen, Cologne Bonn, Essen, Mucnstei, Mctz and Wuppcrtal at the approach of the allies In a pile on the ilooi aic Reuben's "descent to Hades" and the "family scene Underneath arc El Greco's "Cross Carrier" ana Rembiandt's last painting, "Self Pro tt ait" On top of Van Dyok's "Holy Family" is the original inanus ript of Beethoven's sixth symphony. Neaiby is a solid gold Madonna 18 inches high The cloitet doors of the Order of Mary near Aachen, dating to the 10th century, and.

other woden works were piled like lumber Wante Puller---Kjar Receives His Promotion John Kjar haa been promoted from second to first lieutenant with the army somewhere in Germany, according to word received by hia wife and daughter, Dlanne, at 3028 Avenue F. In the army for the last two yean, Lt. Kjar received his eom- misnion while a member of a tank destroyer battalion at Camp Hood, Texas He was transferred to his present unit In March, 1944 Overseas six months, his wife and daughter resided with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brncknoy.

A. Students Picked for A's Gaining recognition on Abraham Lincoln high school's honoi roll were the 118 students who received tin ce or more A's for the second six weeks period Those gaining lop honors with five A's were. Pat Rasmussen, Gctry Hopp, Mary Lou Hougb and Mary Ashloy; 12-1 Clarice Johnson, 11-2 Pearl Richards, Bob Kubby, Dorothy Wymorc, Doris Otaercjjn and Roscanne Petersan; 10-2 Joan Ann Shciry, Harry Langdon and Jean Lcnr. Forty students received four A's They were 12-2 Betty Lopcr, Bob Doner, Don Harlson, Pat McCarron, Norma Wilkinson, Arliss Hucklccberry, Mary Edwards, Pat Hennessy, Kathryn Wolfe, Vcrnelle Liskow, Phyllis Dunlop, Kenny Ncpuii, Bill Burke, Eleanor Maiden, Beverly Kelly and Winifred Lang- htrom, 12-1--Mury Espinosa, Jane Kallln, Cllflord Brown and Mary Wadswoilh, 11-2 Noiiru Ziirr, Doiolhy Biown, Tom Owen, Fiank Rice, Betty Bfthr, Bill Byers and Mariann Ander.sen 11-1--Janet Barrilt, Tom Gregory 10-2--Pat ISckert, Mary Hannah, Elinor E. Cody, Dwainc Pet- kci and Orpha Morris 10-j Caiol Jacobscn, John Brlggs, Mary Gaidncr, Jo Ann Smith and Dcloris Sleinhaucr.

9-2 Beverly Garrett, Lillian Slater, Betty Ann Sleek, Alvin Wymore and Joan Eybcrg. Fifty-seven students received three A's They were- 13-1--Shit lee Smith; 12-2 Ethel Gordon, Dorothy Pogge, Beth Hester, Pat Kithofer, Dorothy Riddle, Virginia Allied, David Marjorie McArdle, Carolyn Leo, Virginia Schonbeig, Mary Jean Nielsen, Lois Brandenburg, Marlyn Fuhs, Harriett Bartel, Francis Paluka Joan Butter, Johnny Long, Marllu Bobbettc Bronson, Mary Ellen Mocn, Harold Stacy, Jean Cunningham, Eleanor Johnson, Owen Mcyerson, Emma Lou Ford and Juno Tennant. 12-1 Rosalie Ketcham, Pat Weckcs, Kathryn Allphin, Martha Barton, Margaret Ann Williams. 11-2--Paul Johnson, Mary Margaret Spctman, Noemajcan Rath, Velma Rosmusscn, Opal Peckenpaugh, Joe Byers and Mary Bycrs. ll-l--Rosemary Jacks and Phyl Us Wohlncr 10-2 Gwcn Little, Virginia Foth, Bob Mahoney, Phyllis Cluls- tbnscn, Barbaia Bycrs, Shirley Butler, Winifred Hopp and Karla Madsen.

10-1 Barbara Evans, Dick Hoyt nnd Bill Van Dcrcrcck 9-2 Joan Anderson, Gcnellc Stevens, Dolores Tallman, Patticia Ramm, Charlotte Schultz, Eloisc Slacy, Howard Angeroth and Wood Ersklne Wiwlc Pupci G.O. P. Women Hosts to State Leaders Slate officers who will attend the seventh district meeting of the Women's Republican club lo be held Monday at 11 a at tho Ogden Hotel arc Mrs Roberts of Brltt, state president; Mrs. W. Pritchard, state auditor; and Mrs Wayne Ropes of Onawa, wife of the secretary of slate Also attending from out-of-town will be Mrs Melcom Lomas of Red Oak, vice-chairman of the seventh district.

Speakers of the afternoon will be Mrs A. J. Vandorcreok, member of the club, and Mrs Doiolliy Houghton of Red Oak Mrs Mabel Woodworlh Jensen, accompinicd by Mrs. Gretchcn Evans, will play several violin solos following the luncheon Sivt Puiwt Plan Kickoff on War Loan May 12 KMA Bond Brigade Will be on Hand Kick-off for the "mighty scv- fnth war loan diive" will be held Saturday, May 12 when Ihe Hill- Bond Brigade from station MA will appear in two performances here The first show will be from 8 30 to 9 45 m. al the Masonic temple auditorium, at which time a stage show will be presented and also a direct broadcast through stalion KMA, followed by a grand inale At 11 the second performance will be held from the stage of the Broadway theater in conjunction with Ihc regular show.

There will be no admission charges at the first performance. Admission at the second show will be the regular price of a theater ticket and will be con- vcrled Into bonds and slamps and donated to the Southwest Council, Boy Scouts 6t America, for a new campsite got WHI Muny League Hits at Points Finger at Senate Committee DBS MOINE9, MB--The League of Iowa Municipalities, in the current issue of its monthly magazine, accused i cpuMk'an state ad- minlstrntidn of "hitlcrlzliifr the state senate" The article claimed the administration usurped the powers of the senate by controlling appointments to the senate sifting committee. In the ICRlslaUvp session which Girl Reserves Hold May Fete The Girl Reserves of Abraham Lincoln high school held their annual May breakfast Friday, May 4 nl tho Broadway Methodist church The theme of tho affair was "Hopds and Visions Maiy Alice Wlnflcld president picslclod and introduced the speakers who were Ailiss Hucklccberry past president, who spoke on "Re flections Belli Hosier who spoke on "Pains of Tomorrow," and LaVonne Petkor who spoke on "For ward Glimpses A solo by Lyllan Ballcngcr completed the program The tables wore ai ranged In i timnglc to represent the Girl Re serve emblem Miss Lena White and Miss Grace Broadfoot aie Ihe facully sponsors of Ihc Girl Reservi.s Sinn Puptr Atlantic Postmastership WASHINGTON, ctvl service commission has announce! that applications will be receive; until the close of business Juno 5 1945, for the postmastcrshlp a Atlantic Sme Waile Pupti On Urgency List WASHINGTON, wa production board Saturday added container board used in fiber boxes to tho production urgency list. A. Announces Senior Play "Spring Gieen" by Florence Rycrson and Colin is tho p'ny chosen by the senior class of Abraham Lincoln as the class play which will be presented on May 18-19.

Mrs. Marlanna Fink Jen nlngs is the director nnd Vcrnelle Llskow is serving as her assistant, Seniors who compose the caht are: Barbara Bloxom, Botabctlc Branson, Donna Mac Hough, Gor don Ogdcn, Richard Savage Francis Pnluka, Bob Hanna, Har rlctt Bartcl, Mary Ellen Mocn Harold Stacy, Marlbeth Jensen Bill Shcpard and Bob Stcffcnson I John B. Powell, American editor who loft bU feet In a Jap Internment on new arUBcUI feet Be wu reptlrUted on the holm In 1942. ended April 13, a liquor profit bill which would have meant ncnily million dolling a your for cities and towns was killed by Ihe semUo gifting committee The bill, which passed the house, proposed a 5 per cent on slate liquor store pto- fllg for the benefit of municipalities The senate sifting commllleo of 1 made up Ihc senate calendar Ir. Ihe latter part of the session.

'our committee members igainsl putting a bill on the calcn- dai, the meaauie Mtaycd in com- nlllee. Lt Gov, Kenneth Evans mined all senate commitlecs. 'The lleutcnnrt, governor Ii isually closely associated with the governor," the agazino article said "The goverior end lieuten- int gosernor, working together, can control the senate by appoint- tig the senate committees and absolutely bur any particular IcgisU- from coming before tho senate selecting gifting committee nembcrs who will carry out their desires." Frank G. Pierce, secretary of the cague, editor of the magaclne. Winte Hospital Day to Be Observed Here Hospital day will be otwrved Saturday, May 12, from 2 p.

m. unlll 5 m. in conjunction with Ihc first anniversary of the induction of tho cadet mine at both local hospitals, was announced Saturday. During the benefit baxaar at Ihe Mercy hospital, which will be held 2 p. articles made by cadcl nurses will bo sold.

To furnteli entertainment the junior class at the hospital will present a one act play entitled "When Shakespeare's Ladlen Meet." At 3 m. the September, 1944, will conduct a gypsy Musical selections will also be given 1y a (student nurse and a Girl Seoul aide. Highlight In Ihc aflcrnoon'a program will come when one of four senior candidates, chosen by the sludcnl body, will be selected an tho Mercy hospllal princess by the Gray Ladles The candidates arc Vcrnclta Kamm of Omahn, Frances Frederick of Portsmouth, Joan Doyle of Ncola, and Claudia Rlchllng of Norfolk, Neb. Candidates were chosen according to their qualifications as an idcnl nurse, their academic record, moral integrity, and personality, Arrangpmenli have been made lo conduct the public through the hospilal during these hours. Gray Ladles, who will act on arc, MoHdnmeg C.

Aldrlch, Allen Dudley, Dorothy Bcigcr, May Buscllc, E. G. Buclcr, Martin HughPK, C. McKclvIe, E. Spcl- inan, Don Sullivan, Hubctt Tlnley, and J.

F. Wllcox, jr. Two classes nl the Jennie Ed- mlindson hospital, the September, 1944, clMi and the February, 1044, clnsji, will take part in the Induction there, The entertainment will include a guest speaker and the cadcl orchestra. WMII Pledges Top Some Iowa Bond Goals DES MOINES, Town counties have enough advance pledges to exceed their war bond quotas on the first day of cnlh war loan campaign, May 14, V. Clark, executive manager of the Iowa war finance commitUo, Saturday.

"If we can judge by Iowa will make Its 182,000,000 bond goal," he added The overall Iowa, quoU 000,000. NEW.