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S. FLAG OVER Asks Public to Free All Commandant of 9th Naval District Warns Against Overconfidence MORE ATOLLS ONE BR0ADSI0E COSTS $11,268 Represents Firing of Nine 1 6 Inch Guns ALLIES PUSHING SOUTH IN BURMA Enemy Communications Menaced by Maneuver Ily KICIIARD C. BERGHOLZ Associated Tress War Editor Allied commanders in southeast Asia subordinated developments in the Japanese offensive into 2 Wednesday, April 12, 1944 MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE VALLACE PLANS VISIT TO CHINA Truman Vice Presidency Stock Believed Booming Washington. (JP) The stock of Senator Harry Truman as a possible democratic vice presidential nominee boomed Wednes Yanks Control N. E.

Area of Marshall Isles Washington, (Pi United States troops have hoisted the American Cars Quickly Des Moines The War Food Administration calls upon shippers and receivers of perishable foodstuffs for quicker loading and unloading of railroad cars particularly refrigerator cars to cope with anticipated needs during the months immediately ahead. While March, June and October are the usual peak months of refrigerator car use, heavier than normal movements during other flag over 4 more atolls in the mid-Pacific Marshall islands, raising to 8 the number of atolls occupied there. Des Moines, Rear Admiral A. S. Cai pender, commandant of the Dili naval district, called on Gov.

B. B. Uickcnlooper at the statehouse Wednesday on his first visit to Iowa. Discussing the trend of the war. Admiral Carpender said the allies had an "opportunity to do the job thoroughly" but warned against overconfidence when things were "going well." "The war game breaks down into teamwork of combat, supply, industry and plain American guts, and if one fails we don't do so well," he said.

The 59 year old commandant. India to report Wednesday that In addition, the navy reported the allied offensive into Durma, Tuesday, American sovereignty being carried on at the same time, is spreading steadily southward day as politicians speculated has been established on one large Washington, (U.R1 Every time U. S. battleship fires a broadside with its 9 16 inch guns, it costs the taxpayers $11,268 for the shell alone. Naval officials reported thai information to congress together with these other items concerning war: A suit of clothing lasts only 5 days for a marine under combat conditions in the southwest pacific.

The average cost of a navy combat plane next fiscal year will be $173,388. about $4,000 less than this year. island, Mejit, in the northeastern whether Vice section of the Marshalls. months are anticipated this year. WFA estimates that the total 1944 movement of commodities which and now threatens enemy communications in Burma just ns allied supply lines in India arc men American control of the 4 new normally are shipped in refriger aced by the Nipponese.

h. ly-occupied atolls Ailuk, Ronge-lap, Likiep and Utirik gives the American-trained Chinese troops ator cars with or without ice, may exceed record carloudings of 1943 by 10 per cent. Increased produc under Lt. Gen. Joseph W.

Stilwell American forces control of all of the northeastern area of the tion of fruits and vegetables and President Wallace was taking himself out of the race under orders. The vice president, in a cryp-t i 30-vv statement handed reporters by aide s. a -nounced that he "hopes to visit declining marketings by truck are expected to account for a large .1 Such control effectively cuts off from their homeland the Japanese garrisons remaining on 4 atolls in the eastern section of the Marshall part of the increased demand. who was commander of the American forces and the allied naval forces of the southwest Pacific before assignment to his present post, had made an inspection tour earlier of the Solar aircraft plant here. He weni to Ames Wednesday afternoon where he said he wanted to got a "birdseye view" of the naval training school at Iowa Owing to war priorities and ft island group.

WALLACE It CIGAKS FOR SERVICEMEN Minneapolis, (U.R) American cigar manufacturers are supplying the armed forces with cigars annually, 80 per cent of the total national production, according to Eric Calamia, New shortages of critical materials, only a small percentage of refrigerator cars retired in the last few ihe Pacitic fleet announcement of establishment of sovereignty have swept down the Mogaung valley, the allied communique said, and have captured the village of Tingring. These operations, together with daring air-borne invasions behind Japanese lines, have resulted in an allied strangle-hold on the enemy communications system which has its terminus at Myitkyina in northern Burma, Associated Press War Correspondent Clyde Farnsvvorlh reported. Concerning the Japanese drive into India, allied leaders com-lnuniqued only that there was little change in the situation at lmp-hal. where at least 3 enemy col years have been replaced. Con Chungking sometime in late spring or summer." While Wallace said no definite said that the 4 newly-taken atoll State college.

struction of a limited number of cars is planned but most of them York, president of the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America. will not be available until late in 1944. Also, indications are that the 4. it 'V- I I .4 and Mejit island have been re-connoitered and indicated that no enemy troops were found. Bombing of Ulul island 88 miles northwest of the big enemy base in the Caroline islands at Truk and continuation of bombing attacks on enemy-held positions in the Marshalls and at Ponape also was reported.

Buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps from your Globe-Gaiette carrier boy. number of motor trucks available for market transport use will be reduced, owing to shortages of truck repair parts and heavy duty tires. umns are striking besieged British plans had been made and no details were available, Miss Mary Huss, his personal secretary, told a reporter the vice president would go in an capacity and would represent President Roosevelt. At a loss to understand the necessity of such a trip at this time, some members of the senate speculated immediately that Wallace was being asked to absent himself so that another mifiht be picked for second place on the democratic ticket at the party convention in Chicago July 19. The WFA also urges shippers defenders, and failed to mention I.

"it to move semi-perishable commod fighting around Kohima, bO miles north, where the Japanese are ities in plain or ventilated box cars whenever possible. Half-Starved Persons Leave Odessa Shelters After Russian Victory Moscow. (U.R) Dispatches from Odessa said Wednesday that hundreds of persons, pale-faced, long bearded and half starved emerged from catacombs under the city alter it fell to the red army. The fugitives from the nazi occupants had radios in their hideaways, the reports said. Russian communiques were taken down and passed from hand to hand.

The population of Odessa, nor striving to break through to the Bengal-Assam railroad 35 miles In the past, special in-transit Porky Wade's Initials L'. privileges afforded agricultural farther north. i l. In the southwest Pacific, air and GREAT MOMENTS IN MUSIC The Cetonese Hour SONGS OF SPRING Jtan Tnnytn sopran Imn Prc ttnor on acxet rvesuit in shippers a high degree of marketing flexibility. Fresh fruit and vegetable shippers, for example, naval forces landed a heavy one two punch on Hansa bay, enemy base on the north New Guinea Rush Call to Police have been permitted several re- The life of ('apt.

Don Gentile, America's No. 1 ace. who lias been credited with 30 enemy planes, is depicted here in a series of pictures. Above, his air antics in 1940 earned for him the name of "Dangerous Don." He was a Piiiua high school football player in 19-10. consignments enroute, assisting roast.

Destroyers shelled the shore rasadena, (U.R) installations after heavy bombers poured 227 tons of explosives on in distribution, and avoiding market gluts. Recently, an allowable number of reconsignments have Wade returned to his classes at the area. the high school Wednesday with his monogram missing Official allied tabulations showed enemy soldiers were lost to ev Robert W4t barittn TONIGHT KGLO 9 PM SrONSOKf.D BY This would be about the time Wallace said the visit to China is planned and politicians pointed out that if President Roosevelt seeks a 4th term and desires another runing mate it would be less ba rassing all around to make the chanj from the back of his jacket anything to keep the peace. Porky ery American in the allied cam been somewhat reduced to conserve car equipment. Co-operation in freeing all cars quickly not only will insure safe handling of perishables, but may also avoid more stringent regulation of shipping practices.

mally 604.000, was reduced heavily by the shipment of able-bodied inhabitants to the reich for forced labor, dispatches said. They reported large scale executions by the Germans. Antitank ditches wore reported filled with bodies, and many persons-were carried to sea and drowned. paign for control of New Britain. American losses were placed at wore his monogrammed jacket while delivering eggs and an alert war worker mistook the initials Ctltmt CwpoftioK t( Amtrici 442 dead.

1,062 wounded and 10 e. u. I r.i.orr. missing. for "Prisoner of War" and called police who collared him.

In the central Pacific, the American flag was hoisted over 5 more land clusters in the Marshall TRUMAN while Wallace Islands while airmen increased the tempo of their attacks on the 4 remaining enemy-held atolls in the Marshalls and on Ulul and was 9,000 miles away. This brought into bold relief the prospective candidacy of Truman, who is chairman of the senate's war investigating committee. Truman has insisted to reporters that he is not a candidate for vice 1 1. CHECKS FOUND IN VESELY'S DESK Uncashed Checks Make Total of $1,128.32 Ponnpe in the eastern Carolines The Tokyo radio reported I 4 -v i 1 5 VOICE" will entertain the famous "mHE American bombers struck Japan's base at Truk in the Carolines 1 'Red Hot Mama" of show business Tuesday, acknowledged "slight damage'' and said 2 raiders were when Sophie Tucker comes Cedar Rapids. Discovery of as a guest to his Wednesday shot down, but there was no con lirmation from allied sources.

24 uncashed checks and money orders totaling $1,128.32 in a drawer of the desk of Robert esely, suspended Linn county Will Give Wallace "Great Welcome" Chungking, (JP "A great welcome" will be given Vice resident Wallace when he visits Chungking. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs K. C. Wu said Wednesday, lie told a press conference that every one is looking forward to the vice president's visit. No Beneficial "Dopes" auditor, was reported Wednesday by his temporary successor, Ray Coutts.

to Make Gasoline Go The negotiable instruments, ail payable to the Linn county auditor, are dated from June 14, 1940 therD dYet iscovere ar broadcast over KGLO-CBS at 8 p. m. Jerry Lester, funster of stage and radio, will add his comedy capers to the program. It will be a contrast of a star born in yesteryear meeting a star born of today when Frank Sinatra and Sophie Tucker get together. Miss Tucker is currently appearing at New York's Copa-cabana night club.

In keepina with the sea- Washington, (U.R) The National and range from one for only cents to another for S250.68. president but he has recently been making a series of speeches urging that the president be drafted Automobile Dealers association said Wednesday that government tests so far have failed to estab Coutts said none of the checks had been entered on record books tour), and baritone Robert Weede on "Great Moments in Music" Wednesday over KGLO-CBS at 9 p. m. Miss Tennyson's solos will be the traditional "May Day Carol," and "The Message of the Violet" by Luders and Pixley. Peerce will sing "Howdy Miss Springtime" by Elliott and will join Miss Tennyson in the duet "Apple Blossom Time in Normandy" by Gif-ford.

Weede's solo will be "Song of the Open Koad" by Malotte. El) SIPPEL. president of the Mason City-Cerro Gordo Safety council, will speak on the KGLO Forum Thursday at 5 p. m. His subject will be, "June No Accident Program Plans." WHEN the safety of Dr.

Christian's continued bachelorhood is imperiled by the matrimonial designs of the beautiful widow, Mrs. Wilson, his nurse. Judy, comes to his aid in an amusing story titled "Hunch by Judy" on the "Dr. Christian'' program, Wednesday over KGLO-CBS at 7:30 p. m.

The role of "Dr. Christian" is played by Jean Her-sholt. Rosemary De Camp plays Judy. A program under the auspices of the Iowa Farm Bureau will be presented on KGLO Wednesday from 9:30 to 10 p. m.

This one time show will be of special interest to those engaged either directly or indirectly in agricultural pursuits. in the auditor's office. i lish any beneficial qualities in the so-called gasoline "dopes" used by motorists in hope of making their small gasoline rations go He made the discovery shortly after assuming the duties and desk of Vesely, under suspension for for another term. Truman's theme in most of these speeches has been that a democratic defeat would "hamper, delay and confuse the conduct of the war and perhaps im SOPHIE farther. "wilful misconduct and mal-ad-ministration" involving an alleged shortage of $3,638.74 pending an The association said it had re ceived the following report from the U.

S. bureau of standards: ouster hearing at 9 a. m. Monday in district court. The.

acting auditor examined the negotiables in the presence of 2 other county officials. Vesely's desk had been unoccupied and son Sinatra will voice "Suddenly It's Spring," "Blue Skies," and "I Get a Kick Out of You." Miss Tucker will sing a number she made famous, "Some of These Days." SCREEN STAR PAT O'BRIEN" brushes past butlrr Arthur Treacher and crashes the "Jack Carson Show" over KGLO-CBS Wednesday at 8:30 p. m. Treacher and Agnes IWoorehcad tell Eddie Marr what he had oughta do under the circumstances. The music department, however, runs smoothly, under the baton of Freddie Marrtin, with Dale Fvans supplying the vocals.

his office locked since his suspen sion April 6. Coutts said a majority of the checks were dated in 1942, al "Although we have tested hundreds of these dopes, both in laboratory and in vehicles on the road, without finding beneficial results in any case, extensivo tests are now being completed on some of the newcomers to make doubly certain of the conclusions. "The conclusions as they nov stand are that none of the fuel dopes used in small amounts, such as an ounce or so per gallon of gasoline, have any measurable effect, desirable or otherwise, on the operation of the automobile or the miles per gallon of fuel." 'A i peril the peace, as he said in Lubbock, last Saturday. When Truman recently said that his investigations as chairman of the senate committee convinced him that there were only relatively minor Haws in the home front war effort, republican members issued a statement calling this at variance with the facts and taking the Missourian to task for injecting politics into the committee's work. Truman, 59 year old World War artillery officer who was elected to the senate in 1934 with the support of the Kansas City Pender-gast organization, recently conferred with President Roosevelt.

There were subsequent reports that he had received some encouragement to seek the vice presidential nomination. though the 2 cent check repre senling a final dividend payment by a receivership and signed by TOP LEFT, decorated in England; right, Captain Gentile today; below, his father, ratay Gentile, tending bar in his Piqua night spot. EACH Wednesday on show, starring Allan the new Old Gold Jones with Frankie servicemen at the Carle's orchestra u. s. fighting fronts will say hello to their folks at home.

This Wednesday at 7 p. m. over KGLO-CBS, 6 servicemen now stationed in Former Iowa Superintendent on Banking D. W. Bates was dated in 1940 and a few were dated in 1941 or 1943.

He also stated "about 19" of the checks and money orders represented payments by individuals for the care of relatives or wards in various state institutions. Coutts planned to resume examination of the suspended auditor's desk Wednesday afternoon. Vesely. in a hospital since he reportedly swallowed an overdose of sleeping tablets before notice of his suspension was served, is in an improved condition and will be discharged with "a day or so" according to his physicians. Vesely is president of the Iowa County Officers association.

German Propagandists Fire Pamphlet Shells at Yanks in Italy Allied Headquarters. Naples. (VP) German propagandists in Italy have been having a field day recently firing pamphlet-shells ap TED HUSING PRESIDES OVER HIS 3RD "STOP WATCH" PROGRAM OF SPORTS COMMENT AND INTERVIEW'S, THURSDAY ON KGLO-CBS AT 5:15 P. M. HE IS ASSISTED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE PROGRAM BY JIMMY DOLAN.

OSCAR SHUMSKY, violinist, and Bernard Greenhouse, cellist, both musicians 1c. U. S. navy, are soloists with the Columbia Symphony orchestra in a performance of Brahms' double concerto on "Invitation to Music" Wednesday over KGLO-CBS at 10:30 p. m.

Both Shumsky and Greenhouse were well-known as soloists and orchestral players before joining the United States navy band. SONGS of spring will be sung by soprano Jean Tennyson, tenor Jan Peerce (who has just returned from an extensive concert KILL 2 BANDITS ON STREETCAR Police in Chicago Close In on Gunmen parently designed to persuade London will CARLE speak during the half-hour show. In addition to the show's overseas service spot, a war hero just back in this country will tell his exciting story. All servicemen heard on the Allan Jones-Frankie Carle show will receive a recording of their broadcast and a copy will be sent to their families at home. American soldiers to pack up and go home.

Some leaflets recalled "the happy days when you stepped out with your best girl for juicy steaks at some toney restaurant" and reminded the troops they now are lighting night and day. Another inquired. "Have you ever asked SELLS PROPERTY Nora Springs C. E. Scllon, local real estate broker, this week announced the sale of the Mrs.

Blanche Plummer house and accompanying 10 acres of land, 2 blocks east of the school, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Warner of Rockford. yourself why you are risking your life?" tl 5 is.l 4 lt i -k 1 fit 4 VV Ti til' l'r fy -ni. IS HS 1 i KGLO-CBS DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULES One of the leaflets, headed sc "Listen to Jerry," gave the Ger Chicago.

(U.R) While passengers ducked for cover. 2 gunmen who preferred death to capture, were shot and killed in a gun battle with 3 policemen in a crowded street car. The victims were Edward Zim-man, 21, Chicago, who was paroled to the army last October, and George H. Sperry, 27, Seattle. Both wore civilian clothes, but police believed they were deserters from the army.

Police began the chase of the gunmen Tuesday when they saw the gunmen driving a stolen car The men abandoned the car and boarded a street car with the policemen following. Two of the officers entered the front door and one entered the rear. Buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps from your Globe-Gazette carrier boy. man radio program including music by "the Swinging Tigers" and American records. "Jerry (the guy you are fighting) is putting on 4 broadcasts daily," the leaflet said.

Several leaflets were devoted to bitter attacks on President WHO BED NETWORK I MO Kilocycle. Wednesday P. M. 4:00 Kun With Dunn. CBS 4:30 Sign Along.

CES 4:45 Amrrican Womtn. Wriflry Gum, CBS Quinry Howe and the Nchi. CBS 8:15 Your Good Health. Squibb Company, CBS Sports Camera 5:45 The World Today. General Electric, CBS Meaning- of the Nw, B.

F. Goodrich Company, CBS News of the Nation. P. i. E.

WEDNESDAY EVENING 6:45 Kaltenborn 10:15 Nwa 7:00 Mrs. North 10:45 Song for Today 7:30 Heat the Band 11:00 News; Music 8:00 Time to Smile 11:30 News 8:30 Dlst. Atty. 11:30 News 9:00 Kay Kyscr 11-45 Music; News 10:00 Victory Tunes 12:00 Mirth. Madness THl'BSDAV MORNING 5:30 Jerrv Smith 8:30 News On the Mall 8:45 Allen Roth 6:00 Heaven.

Home 8:00 Lora Lawton Nazi Commentator Says Allies Intended to Get Bases on Continent London, (U.R) Martin von Hal-lensleben, nazi radio commentator, said Wednesday that "Anglo-American deployment" for the invasion of Europe "is becoming increasingly obvious." "The allied intentions are to 8:15 Ken. Hal Mmi Morton Downey. Coca-Cola 2:15 Mary Marlin, Standard Brands. CBS 2:30 School of the Air. CBS 3:00 Broadway Matinee, Owen Glass.

CBS Bill Costello and the News, CBS 3:30 Mallbaff Request Program 4:00 Fun wllh Dunn, CBS Sing Along. CBS 4:43 American Women, WrijUy Gum, CBS 5:00 KGLO Forum 5:10 Hours Ahead 5:15 Ted Husinf Sports, CBS 5:30 Sports Camera 3:45 The World Today. General Electric, CBS 5:55 Meaning of the News, B. F. Goodrich Company.

CBS 6:00 News of the Nation, P. G. St (Patterson) 6:15 John Nesbitl Passing Parade, Ches terfields, CBS 6:30 Treasury Salute 6:45 War of Enterprise 7:00 Melodic Moods 7:15 Red Cross Program 7:30 Friendly Time 7:55 Grain Belt News 8:00 Major Bowes' Amateurs, Chrysler Corporation, CBS Dinah Shore, Birdsty Foods, CBS First Line. Wrigley Gam, CBS 9:80 Here's to Romance, Evening In Paris, CBS 10:00 Evening Newt Roundup, Van co Musie Company (Patterson) 10:20 Dance Time 10:30 Viva America, CBS News, CBS 11:05 Cleveiandairea Hill Snyder' Orcheilia, CBS News. CBS 1:05 Sien Off Thursday A.

M. (1:00 Muxlcal Roundup Mornini News Roundup, Tyden Feeds (Jensen! Hebrew Christian Hour. Dr. Mich- eUon V.SU Keep Time with Damons 1:15 World News, Mason City Merchants Oimbath) Today in Osare Clear Lake on the Air 9:15 Tips and Tones, Tidy House Prod- nrti 9 25 Mimical Hits Open Ooor, stands-d Brands. CBS 9:45 Bachelor's Children, Wonder Bread, 'BS News lH(et.

Jacob t. Decker and Sons (Ulmhathl 10:15 Bible Broadcast, Radio Chapel Bright llerlson. Lever CBS 10:45 Home Town News, Globe-Uaiette Jensen 11:110 Kate Smith Speaks, General Foods, CBS 11:15 Big Sister, Lever CBS 11:30 Romance of Helen Trent, American Home Products. CBS 11:45 Our Gal Sunday, American Home Products, CBS 12:00 Job Notes 12:05 Today's Markets 12:15 Old Timers 13:39 Front Pf News, Carflll Feeds, (Patterson) 12:45 Meet the Band 1 Portia Faces Life. General Foods, CBS 1:15 Joyce Jordan.

M. General Foods, Bt Young Or. Malone, General Foods, CBS 1:45 Mystery Molody Game 9:15 News 9:30 Help Mate 9:45 Star Pl'yhse. 10:00 Road of Life 10:13 Vic. Sade 10:30 Brave T'm'w 10:45 David Harunt 11:00 Judy, Jane 6:30 Farm News 6:45 Jerry.

Zelda 7:00 Dreier 7:15 Time to Shin New 7:45 Mel. M'dhse. 8:00 Rev. R'nd'p 8:15 Music "All' right, you have us, one of the gunmen yelled. But when 2 of the ofticers approached him he opened fire, wounding Officer James Woulfe in the leg before he was felled by the police bullets.

The other bandit drew a hunUng kmfe and attempted to stab one of the of-S who shot him through the heart. None of the passengers abSd the crowded street car was injured in the exchange of bUFarUer the 2 bandits had par-ticlati in 2 spectacular dayUght holdups. Buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps from your Globe-Gazette carrier boy. GENTILE'S FAMILY with model plane Don made. Sister Edith, 21, looks at latest photo of Don.

Below is the modest Gentile home in Piqua, Ohio. Patterson 6:15 Pawlnr Parade. CheMerfieldt, CBS 8:30 Friendly Time 6:45 KOLO Forum 6:55 Hours Ahead Allan Jone tVtlh rankle Carle'a Orchestra. Old Gelds. CBS 7:39 Dr.

Christian. Chesebrouch. CBS 7:55 Grain Belt News 9:00 Frank Sinatra Show. Vlmms, BS Jack Canon Show, Campbell Soups, CBS 9:00 Great Moments In Music, Celanese, CBS 9:30 Iowa Farm Bureau 19:99 Eveninf News Roundup, First National Bank (Patterson) 10:20 Dance Time 10:30 Invitation to Music, CBS 11:00 News, CBS 11:05 Petrillo. Janette and IdcCormlck, CBS 11:30 George Oh.cn Oiclietri.

CBS News. CBS 12.05 Sign Off gain bases on the European con I tinent from where they want to carry out those combined navaL air and land operations which have to decide the war," he said. camp cabin north of here, someone stole $840 out of his sock while the BLUl sock was on his foot, Justus told 4U I I No Faith In Socks Salem, (U.R) Robert Justus. Vancouver shipyard worker, had no faith in banks, so he kept his money in his sock. The other night, while he slept in an auto mo uic iiidiion v-uuiiij Miei in.

iiow ne Buy war Savings Bonds and nas no laan in socks as a savings i Stamps from vnur Glnh.r.ti.. I bank either. iiTTTTj carrier boy..