Fitchburg Sentinel from Fitchburg, Massachusetts • Page 9

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1944 Federal Ballot Hopes Now Rest With The Senate WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 OP) -Administration forces--reeling under a smashing defeat in the House- pinned their last hopes for rescuing a federal ballot plan for armed service members today on the Senate where they are already giving ground. The House "stood up to be counted" and made clear its position last night, after an 11-hour session, by first rejecting the federal ballot plan on a 224 to 168 roll call vote and then passing, 328 to 69, a bill leaving the Jglection jnachinery in the hands of Rep. Vursell (H-TU), one of the champions of the states' rights bill, termed the House action "a great fraf CQllStitutiCAnfll ment for which we are fighting. All efforts to put through compromise proposals in the House were defeated, the state ballot advocates centering their arguments abound the belief that any federal "bobtailed" ballot, limited only to con- didates for federal offices, might be declared unconstitutional and thus endanger the election results next November.

Backers of the federal ballot, spon- sored in the House by Rep. Worley (D-Tex), argued that if Congress had the power in 1942 to require states to waive poll tax and registration requirements for service voters, then it had ample constitutional authority to adopt a federal ballot Although the House earlier had declined to amend its rules to permit a rollcall vote on the Worley bill, a parliamentary maneuver by the Republican side eventually made it possible. This was the issue on which President Roosevelt told Congress in a special message that every mem- Ler "ought to be willing in justice to stand up and be counted." "We're not afraid to be counted," shouted Republican Leader Martin of Massachusetts. Turner they are considered the same as the "Flying Tigers" are in China. Married last: March, Turner Jbas been in the ait'corps since 1941.

He has two other brothers also in the service, both army fliers Mrs. Turner is the daughter of Joseph B. Griffin of 14 Crown street, Leominster. Turner, the son of Mr and Mrs. Ernest S.

Turner, is a prominent athlete. He was an accomplished ski-jumper and a water sports enthusiast 8 OVERCOATS If yon have never worn an Alpagora Double-Dense Fleece Overcoat you have missed a real treat. These handsome warm fleeces give the maximum of comfort with long wear. 37 .50 Special This Month Lot of good reliable Overcoats from several makers. All up-to-date models and excellent materials.

Very special values. Your choice 20 00 Men's Firm Worsted Suits Large shipment of very choice selected and pat' terns Just in. These suits are made from pure virgin wool. $30.00 and $35.00 F. H.

LANE COMPANY I SWEATER SHOP) WINTER CLEARANCE Of Odds and Ends Samples Soiled and Imperfect Items Discontinued and Surplus Stock. Child's Ski Pants 3 to 14 2 89 RAINCOAT AND HAT SETS, 4 to 14 $0:89 2 Child 1 Snow Suits '5 89 Child's CORDUROY OVERALLS, 1 to 5, 1 Wool Mackinaws. '5 Men's Pullover Sweaters 1 00 Ladiei' Regular COAT SWEATERS 1 89 Wool Sweaters $1.39 1 Miner Skirts 24 to 30 1 49 Boys' and Girls' Coats '6 89 Boyi' and Girls' COAT and LEGGING SETS, STF Child's 2 and 3-Pe. Snow Suits '3 89 SWEATER SHOP 47i MAIN ST. WTCHIUM Deaths Joseph Cote GARDNER, Feb.

4 Joseph Cote, 64, a former resident of this city died in the home of his son, Philip Cote, Otter River, yesterday after a short illness. Mr. Cote was born the son of Mr. and Mrs. Xavier Cote in St.

Apolinaire, P. Q. Before moving to Otter River ho had lived in this city for 60 years. Mr. Cote, a former employe of Hedstrom-Union Co.

hat been employed at Rousseau Bros for the past seven years. He was a member of the Conseil Graton 1'Umon St Jean Baptiste d'Ame- rique. He is survived by four daughters Mrs. Blanche Bragdon of Lynn, Mrs Lydia Babineau of this city, Mrs Bernadette Cormier of Leommster Bulletins (Continued from sons, Jjeo of Providence, Philip of Otter River, Bertrand of this city Raymond, Herve, Roland and Paul serving in the S. army and one brother, Gnu wife, the former Delia Demers, diec Dec.

3,1933. The funeral will be held from the Lamoureux funeral home Saturday morning followed by a high mass ol requiem in St. Martin's church in Otter River, at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Notre Dame cemetery. Visiting hours in the funeral home are from 2 to 5 and 7 to 11 m.

Mrs. George J. Stickney LEOM1NSTER, Feb. 4 Mrs. Ellen J.

(Alger) Stickney, widow oi George J. Stickney, died early today at the Twin Maple Eest home, 784 Main street, in her 96th year. Mrs. Stickney was born in Win- licfating. Burial was in Conant cemetery, East Jaffrey, N.

H. Bearers were Nelson Kidder of Marblehead, Harry Duboisjmd Paul chendon, Feb. 27,1848 and removed to Fitchburg after her marriage She employed in the composing about 50 years, first as a typeseRe and later a proofreader, retiring in March, 1925. She is survived by a son George J. Stickney of this city and a sister, Mrs.

William R. Rankln of Fitchburg. Leroy J. Wilson LEOMINSTER, Feb. 4-Leroy J.

Wilson, 65, of 116 Fifth street died at his home today. He was a native of Milford, N. and had lived in this city for many years. He was a shipper at the Cluett Peabody Co. He was financial secretary of the Odd Fellows for the past 30 years 'and a past noble grand, and past chief patriarch of the encampment.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Emilda (Martineau) Wilson; a brother, Frank H. Wilson of Waterbury, and a sister, Mrs. Carlton Hoisington of Derry, N. H.

Funerals Mrs. John Daley The funeral of Mrs. John Daley, Wanoosnoc road, was held this morning from the Smith -funeral home with a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev. Arthur A. Faron.

Burial was in St Bernard's cemetery where prayers were said by Eev. Daniel A. CrowleyrThe bearers were Carl W. Sector, David W. Gilmartin, Mark A.

McHugh and John -GrHaverty; ---Oren J. Kidder LEOMINSTER, Feb. 4--The funeral of Oren J. Kidder of 122 Crawford street was held yesterday at the Wright funeral home with Mel- If skating now is on your Let's give your skates the proper grind. Sharpened Factory Methods SHOE REBUILDERS 19 Blossom St Phone 1471 RUBBER GOODS REPAIRED Don't CoHde, We Rebuild Keepsake Matched Set The OT lie? Of and Wtddlng Ring engagtmmt KngonJy RICE CO.

P. W. RICE 380 Mun St iKTINOIO PAYMCNTS LONDON--A story that King Peter of Yugoslavia had been refused a mutual assistance pact in December by the Soviet Union was broadcast to the Russian press today by the Moscow Radio, but an hour later it was eliminated without explanation. BERN---The Gazette De Lausanne printed a German frontier 'dispatch today saying Austriang believe the war will end in two or three months and that the favorite topic of conversation in Vienna since the Teheran conference was the future of a Free Austria. ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC--Allied aircraft pounded the Alexishafen-Madang area on the northeast New Guinea coast with 107 tons of bombs, converting Japanese supply dumps into flaming wreckage, Gen.

Douglas MacArthur announced today. AWl Clements of South Lancaster of- Kidder of Clinton, William Berube, both of Fitehburg, David A. LEOMINSTER, Feb. 4-The funeral of David A. Wilder of Bradenton, a former resident of this city, who died Tuesday, will be held from the Wright funeral home Monday afternoon followed by a service in Haws Chapel at 2.

Burial will be Jn Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Azubah Koyce EAST JAFFREY, Feb. attended funeral services for Mrs. Azubah D.

(Austin) Royce, who-died Monday night, were held yesterday afternoon in the East Jaffrey Congregational church. Rev. Levering Refolds, officiated. Burial was in Conant cemetery under the cu- bearers were Harold Washburn, Fred Moss, John H. Moore, William Taylor and Ventura.

Doolittle. Casimir Haefeli EAST JAFFREY, Feb. 4-- Casimir Haefeli, 78, died Wednesday at Peterboro hospital from pneumonia. Ht had been living in East Jaffrey several months, coming here from Peterboro last fall. 'Funeral services were held this morning at 9 o'clock in St Patrick's church in Bast Jaffrey.

Burial was in Peterboro, N. H. Mrs. Louis LaFortune GARDNER, Feb. 4--The funeral of Mrs.

Louis H. LaFortune, 197 Nichols street, will be from her home Saturday morning with a solemn high mass of requiem in Holy Rosary church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St Joseph's cemetery, Fitchburg. Lodge (Continued from Page One) In 1926, Lodge married Miss Emily Sears of Beverly. They have George Cabot and lenry SjeaPi'lMKBi 1 1II- I Deputy Secretary of State William Hardy explained lhat the Massachusetts law provides that upon a vacancy in the office senator, the unexpired term is filled at JbejMennialjstetejelection, if the vacancy occurs nofless thaiT'70 daysr before nominating primaries.

But pending such election, the governor must make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy to serve until the election. Hardy said that he could recall no previous instance in which the resignation of a Massachusetts governor had been considered a possibility. Lodge's letter of resignation follows: "The fact that the United States is entering the period of large scale round fighting has, after grave jought, brought me to the definite conclusion that, given my age and military training, I might henceforth serve my country as a combat soldier in the army overseas. In order to serve in combat I hereby resign from the United "States service. "I thank the Senate for the friendship shown me and the people of Massachusetts for the confidence they have expressed In xne.

In whatever capacity I may find myself I shall always try to be deserving of their trust." The resignation required no Senate action. Senator Brewster (R-Me.) who with Lodge and three other senators made a tour of world battlefields last summer, expressed his personal regret that Lodge found it necessarv The war department said that Lodge had been restored to temporary rank of major in the reserves and given an overseas assignment There was no elaboration. Lodge himself did not appear in the Senate and his secretary, Maxwell Rabb, said he had already donned a uniform and would make his resignation effective immediately. He will not sit again as senator, Rabb said. "If the report in the newspapers true." Governor Saltonstall, said to Washington today.

"Senator Lodge shows himself to be a man of patriotism." "I have given no consideration to any action concerning hit successor," governor concluded. Marshalls (Continued from Page One) mated garrison of 2000 had been wiped out by Wednesday night American casualties were placed at 27 dead, nine missing and 100 wounded. The north end of the atoll, with the airdrome at Roi and the adjacent repair and dispersal base of Namur, were entirely in the hands of fourth division marines. Roi was. quickly overrun Tuesday and of bitter-end defenders of Namur was announced yesterday.

Preliminary estimates of American losses at Roi and Namur were less than 100 killed and 400 wounded. On this basis, it seemed unlikely that the full report would show marine losses anything comparable witn the of aw 3000 suffered capturing the boe of Tarawa la the eofU liwt battle in marine The bulk of Kwajalem's more than Jiflfetj The only remaining enemy opposition of consequence appeared to be on Kwajalein island, at the southern end of the rtolL There, where IB- airfield and deey the prizes, array troops which landed Tuesday pushed the Japanese against the north eastern part of the island. "We have landed (more) troops and mechanized equipment in and are proceeding with the annihilation of the enemy," Adm. Chester W. Nimitz' communique referred confidently to the situation.

The surprisingly light losses among the invaders were accounted for in large part by the devastation of the intensive, preparatory naval and air assaults. Concrete and steel defenses were ripped open by battleships firing their 16-inch guns at point blank range and by 1000 and 2000-pound bombs of raiding planes. What resistance remained as the men went ashore on Hoi, Namur and Kwajalein Tuesday was pinned from-ntt cays overnn in the initial landings Monday. Secret type weapons and new tactics also played their part. Last night, Admiral Nimitz announced that the overall objective of the invasion, the entire system of more than 32 Marshall bases spreading over an 800-mile square ocean area, continues to feel the neutralizing power of American bombers.

The announcement, covering raids Tuesday and Wednesday, extended, the offensive to two atolls never previously mentioned as targets, Rongelap, northwest of Kwajalein, was pounded Wednesday by Liberators which damaged ground installations with nearly eight tons of bombs. Southwest of Kwajalein, navy search planes hit a small beached cargo vessel at Namur atoll Tuesday. These latest bombings, which also included a 13-ton blasting of the often-raided airfield on Mill and one-ton strikes at Wotje and Taroa on Maloelap, extended an aerial campaign of planes which has been uninterrupted since early in January. Carrier-based planes joined in the attack as the invasion opened. (Official reports through Thursday made no additional mention of the more than 2,000,000 tons of carrier, battleship, cruiser, destroyer and "other naval might.

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These and other delightful beauHer are what we are now showing la our lamp display. A few models of table lamps for the living room or den are still available. And all aro so moderately priced that you will want to buy several. Stop in and see them when you are down town. FITCHBUR8 GAS aid ELECTRIC UQHT 00.

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