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Ames Daily Tribune NOW AU wrh TOOCTHIK Hta rot THt MIGHTY ML SIVENTH iuy tend ffffWffll If your Tribune has not arrived by p. please phone 2 400 between 6 and 7. A special messenger will bring one to PiriVKAt IK IE1 1M1I TURITOKT VOL. 78 NO. 270 Official Ami end itry County, Paper AMES, IOWA, TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1946 United Press Wire Service Allied Leaders Draw Up Plan for Crushing Japan Chinese Launch Attacks Ames Churches Will Expand Cooperation; Dinner Tonight Posthumous Awards to Discuss Changes in Pacific And Far Eastern Theaters 0 IT milk 21 cThina Tonight at First Methodist Church, the Ames Council of Chris JTell Story of BY UNITED PRESS Reports from London say plant Education, will become the Citizens Asked Ames Inter Church Council for the final blows against Japan are being overhauled and stream The new council has a kick off Nazi Radio To Send in lined now that the European war is over.

A London newspaper says the combined chiefs ot staff are Graper By director of the President, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with two Oak leaf Cluaters have been posthumously awarded to Captain Melvln H. Graper, Air Corps, ot Ames. Captain Graper was a pilot with the Eighth Air Force stationed In England. He was inducted Into ting In Washington to discusa In Flensburfr Bond Pledges big changes In the Pacific and Far Eastern theaters. pot luck dinner at 6:30 with Dr.

Fred Meek of Plymouth Congregational Church of Des Moines as guest speaker Dr. Gordon Dicker son, President of the Ames Council of Christian Education will act as Toastninster, Mrs. W. Whit nr UNITED PRESS According to the newspaper, as County citizens today have re ot the many so called ceived letters from their city or 1 OKINAWA soon as the high ranking navy and army officers reach agreement they will submit the rxvised 'mysteries of Day" is a step township bond chairman urging them to send In their pledge card3 learer to. complete explanation.

It's tho story of the German radio plana to President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill for dis which they plan to pur field, Chairman of the Special Committee on Inter Church organiza In Flensburg which continued to cussion. chase during the Seventh War Loan drive. tion will report for the committee. broadcast the Nazi side of the war for days after the final surren Everyone should realize," Ames Just a few hours ago a Brltleh Chairman Charles Reynolds said this morning, "thai, whll military commentator in London told something of the story. He quota for the 7th Is the largest said British occupation troops we have had In any campaign, this One of the main subjects np before, the combined Allied leaders is sntd to be the reorganization of commands.

It's reported that all the theaters from the Kuriles far nortli ot Japan to Anstralta may bo shifted. Tho southeast Asia command ot Admiral Lord Mountbat tcn may be split because of its vast aize. The report ot the big Washington meeting tollowa dlBpatchea have entered the town listed as the seat of the. Admiral Karl year there will be only two drives Kanhjin FORMOSA Arrows indicate drives ot Chinese as their troops fight Into Foochow area where tho Jans exDect A constitution expanding the functions of the old Interdenominational organisation will be presented and a Program Commission named. There are eight local churches that have voted membership in the council and one tliat Is sending observers.

They will represent the bulk of non Catholic church membership in the community. Churches which will have membership in the organization will be the First Baptist, First Congregational, Church of Christ, First Methodist, Collegiate Methodist, oenltz government. The German naval base Jnst south of the Danish border, was declared an open city at the time of the capitulation. And tho British Instead of tho usual three, and so it's going to take more and bigger bonda to reach our quota." "We are uaing the mall campaign again on the theory that everyone Is busy and In most coses an in telling of the. shift of British commentator explains wer to the Pacmc.

United Press War Correspond ent Harold Guard, who covored the fall of Singapore, says mora Church ot the Nozarene, Collegiate forces to land. Another spearhead forges toward the coast further north, while the Jan base Marshal Montgomery's troops did not enter MenBburg nntil the German command had enough time to tell Its scattered forces that defeat was final. The London exoert gives an ex and more British "Tommies" es Packing lies In tho path of two. columns moving east of the U. S.

base at Chihkiang. (NEA Tele photo). Presbyterian and United Brethren. Delegation from St. John's Episco pecially trained for Far Eastern pal will come to tonight's meeting warfare are on their way to the battle against Japan.

ON OKINAWA planation for the German an dividual will buy Just as many bonds as he possibly can anyway, "Reynolds added. But our big Job Is to get it done NOW." Reynolds explained that those who are on the payroll deduction plan should send In their pledge cards, regardless, using the totals ot bonds deducted for the months of April, May and June, PLUS the extra bonds to be purchased during the Seventh drive. "Credit should be given members of the Business and Profes CAPT. M. H.

GRAPER as observers. Dr. Meek is Chairman On Okinawa Marines of the nouncement that Nazi Field Marshal ErnBt BubcIi has been placed In command of German forces and Ted Kooser to Position With Younker Brothers Sixth division are digging deeper Program Commission of the Iowa tne Army Air forces In January 1012 and received his commission Reveals Story Of How Hitler Met His Death civilians In northwest Germany, Inter Church Council and has wide experience in the Held wings at Columbus, Mlssisslp into the northern outklrts the capital city of Naha with grenades, flame throwerB and machina guns. There's been no official report from supreme headquarters, but pi. lie went overseas in August church council work.

He has been 1043 and was reported missing In this probably is the rea 'Somethlng like 6,000,000 Ted Kooser, for the paBt 24 years member ot the Tllden Store com To the east 'renin army troops action on June 23, 194. The tor four years President of the Maine Council of Churches; Vice man Government reported that he have captured a vital hilt, and have gnined. one and one quarter Germans are milling around In that devastated area, and the beBt Chairman of the Congregational BY UNITED PRESS maa Reynolds, for" tnclr One of the greatest mysteries ttnce ettinir out the letters died of wounds on or about July pany organization here, yesterday started to work for Younker Brothers in that company's Des Moines of controlling them is to g. 1944, at Reims, France. uouncu ror social Action; mem ber of the Editorial Board of Ad of World War II Is being hich local residents received in The decorations were presented make.

use ot existing authority." USE SAME ARGUMENT J. B. Zavatsky, branch store ed for the first lime today, the I member of the Hoard of estorday's mall." iles in bitter lighting. At the center of the line, before tlio city of 8hnri, other Marines have gained a scant 150 yards to reach the foot of Chocolate Drop hill. supervisor tor Younkcrs an However, there are Indication; story of how Adolf Hitler met his Chicago Theological Seminary.

Dr. that such a policy, if it's in ef nounced today. to Mrs. Marguerite E. Graper, wife! of Captain Graper, at her home1 at 514 Hayward avenue, by Major Vernon G.

Gould, Ft. Belvior, in the dying capital of Berlin. It's not official. Actually, It's Meek is a graduate of Yale Divinity School and is Dr. Lane's successor fect at all, may not last long.

Iff pointed out that conquered Ger man leaders, some wanted foi It is planned, Zavatsky sald7T.hat Kooser will be trained In the Des Moines store and then will take the famous Des Moines church. nrl ft thelr'war crimes, are using that further training Ih the Younker (Continued on Page TWo) Shakeup in JapNaVaf Commands at Mason City before return told by a quiet voiced, almost timid little German with a queer name, Gerhardt Herrgesellc. The story was relayed to this country by Jack Fleischer, a veteran United PrcsB correspondent who once worked In the United Press bureau st Berlin. Fleischer says he believes the story Is reliable. ing to Ames to assume management of the Yo.unkers Ames store.

William Giese Promoted to First Lieutenant There BtM Thrift Shop Sale ot the reported carrier based, raids Kooser will succeed Mrs. Mary Japan. The Tokyo radio, our Loughran, who has managed the AnieB store since its opening in Nov. 1941. Mrs.

Loughran has re Saturday Afteronon May 19, City Hall only source of Information on thn striken. Bays the Allied task force With the 15th AAF In Italy NEW YORK, (U.E) Another (special) A 61 Mustang pilot shakeup In Japanese naval com has turned south, Herrgeaelle waB a stenographer Hitler's headquarters. Ue got ot the leading fighter group of nds wb disclosed today with signed her position effective Aug. 1 in order that she may Join her husband, S. Loughran, who The next sale of Thrift Shop will be on Saturday afternoon, May 19 in the basement of the City Hall tha announcement of fivo new appointments.

tne mediterranean theater, Wll Ham H. Giese, 21, has been pro moted to the rank of first lleuten ant. He is the bou of Mr. and Mrs the Job last July fter Hitler's previous secretary hod beon killed In the German army attempt to got the fuehrer. Asks Nation to Uphold Soldiers The Dome! dispatch said Vice from two until four o'clock.

Is employod by the May de; partment store In Los Angeles, Calif. Admiral Takao Tada, chief ot the The committee will appreciate contributions of bedding, curtains, Henry Giese of 3407 Oakland naval affaire bureau, had been TED KOOSER Favor Early Meeting of Big Three By UNITED PRESS Two thirds of the "Big Three" is in favor ot a Churchill Truman Stalin meeting In the not too far distant future. Prima Minister Churchill told commons today that he devoutly hopes a meeting of the three Allied leaders Is contemplated in the near future. An hour or so later. President Truman said at a news conference that' he also hopes there will be such a con When asked In commons If a Big Three meeting Is contemplated, the British prime FlolBCher lets the German sten niy a few days before Pearl Street, Ames, Iowa.

Tho eomnianomg general of me 16th army group In Italy, General Mark Clark, says, "American pointed vice minister of the Jap ographer tell his own story of Golf professional at the Ames navy. Vice Admiral Ryozo FukUD comes after 24 years with the hat happened. Here it is: At the end, Hitler was in an soldier in the Golf and Country Club and stud da, commander of the Takao naval Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941, the Younk ers. Ames store was opened under the able management of Mrs.

Loughran at 314 Main street," Za dishes, children's and boy's cloth lng, shoes with good soles anC men's and women's clothing. Those who have anything to con tribute please call either Mrs. army underground fortress, burled ben ent at Iowa State College In 1941 and 1942, Giese entered the AAF otation, was named commander in chief ot the China seas fleet. atsky said. "The room was Just group embody the might of our country on for pilot training in February Other appointments Include VIco eath the Reich chancellery.

Bosldo him was hla sweetheart, Eva Braun; Martin Borniann, tho Tilden organization which saw him start with that organization shortly after gvhduation from Ames High school In 1921 and become assistant manager about two years ago, a post he Iiob held to this time. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Kooser and their K. Arnold, 1636J or Mrs.

Frank Paine, ..625 before 8 o'clock 19 13. He received his wings and 22 feet by 45 feet in size, and before we were opened it was Admiral MIsao Wada as chief of commission at Foster Field. Tex Thursday morning the the naval aviation headquart Wmm deputy leader of the Nazi party; )us that Uie room was much as, on April 15th, 1944, and Joined ors; Vice Admiral ZenBhlro Hls small. In July, of 1942, the store the 31st Fighter Group the fol Field Marshall Klelel, and colonel General Gustav Jodl. The drama of Hitler's reported hlna as cnle? of the military af moved to its present location Americans at home," General Clark adds, "to two children, Judy, 3 and Teddy, lowing November.

Giese flew 1 first combat mission over Vion 323 325 Main street to gain more death began on tho morning of CLARK uphold them by 10,000 square feet of floor on the last day ot January this 6, live at 109 Ninth st. Mrs. Kooser is the former Vera Moser, Kooser 13 a member ot the Me space. putting the nation's full dollar April 21. Tho Russians wero pour ing artillery tiro on Berlin's gov utly aoon as building restrictions Ight behind the Seventh War It would be very odd thodist church; Playmakers (Ames One ot the oldest.

AAF fighter groups In point ot combat flying relaxed, Zavatsky said, the ernment district, All day there were hectic conferences in Hitler's Little Theater Group)' was chair Btore will be enlarged to take in Loan." And Clark concludes, "Every American citizen is in honor bound to assure that this loan goes over the top." underground headquarters. Frant man of Red FrlarB in 1944, is chairman of the Red Cross Win against the Nazis, the 31st ly gained top plnce for aeria torles in tho Mediterranean fairs bureau ot tho naval ministry; and Rcar Ailrinial Toshit ane.as vice chief of the military affairs bureau. Queen Elizabeth Visits WACs in London Town LONDON, (U.P.I WAC members in London town will remember Queen Elizabeth, first, as the gracious queen she Is, but most of all cally, German military meu tried the entire second floor of the present building known as the Rice building, giving the store three didn't eply Remember Bond Rally Tonight Don't forget the Story county bond rally to be held in the Collegian theatre at eight o'clock tonight. The United Slates Coast Guard band will play and James L. Hoppe, Gunners Mate 1 of Des Moines will give a short talk.

There will be an opportunity for all who attend to buy or pledge war bonds. Purchases are not required, but all who can buy bonds are urged to do dow Display committee and also active in Boy Scout campaign to organize a defense. Some offlcerB suggested guard ater when it shot down 21 encmv completo stories In a double front realized how rltlsh nation edly that tho time had come to fiee. Hitler ignored them. Finally, happy building.

For Kooser, the change In Jobs Ames Patriotic Meets Wednesday In Legion Hall Dr. Sweeney Guest nt 5:30 o'clock on a desolate rainy 22nd ot April, Hitler made his decision. Herigesello described the grote soup German leader at the hour would be If such a meeting were held In London. in Washington, President Truman told newsmen that he could not say that ho actually will meet with Churchill and Stalin. But he left no doubt that he ex planes near Prague.

Lt. Glese's squadron, tho 309th, accounted tor IS of these, giving It a total o( 186 of the 670 enemy planes credited to the group. The 31st also participated In the historic first assault against Berlin by tho 15th Air Force. Ot the seven Jet propelled ME 262's the group has destroyed In the air, five were downed over the German capital. aa a typical lady, fond of things J.

S. Taylor Opens Real Estate Office feminine. Speaker of the American Legion of final decision. Ho says Hltler's lo tle (lfth of the WAC J. S.

Taylor, who was employed Amos Patnotlc council will meet Wednesday night. May 16th, at o'clock nt the American Legion Hall. Delegates of the various patriotic ordor3 are urged to be present as there Is Important business to pects a conference to bo nrranged for threo and one half years taco was putty. His snouiocis Hag jbtllcfto chatwlth the girls from ged so that the demonalc oiatoi Main street. America.

looked almost hunchbacked. Hit One ot tliom. Corporal Boulah Speaker at the regular meeting last night of Ames Post No. 37 of as soon as conditions will permit. Mr.

Truman ruled out the possi arms and hands Bhook vlslb Marshall of Lincoln, told The American Legion was Legion bility that French General tho queen she had been driving in the Bennett McDanlel Furniture store and resigned his position April 1 because ot ill health, announced today that ho has entered the real estate business. For the present Mr. Taylor will Britain for eight months. Bteol Hitler ordered the giant To thlB, tho queen replied: "The Ames Girl Scouts Celebrate 33 rd Anniversary This Year Charles De Gaulle would partle! pate. De Gaulle, yoii know, has served notice that he expects tc he Invited to any such gct togeth the Chemical Engineering Department at Iowa State College.

Dr. Sweeney spoke ot his own door to hl3 he idq Then ho turned to blackout was very dreadful for all you drivers, but please God that maintain an office in his home Jodl and Is a thing of the past now experience as a student In Germany, of his visits to other Euro 619 Eighth street. (Continued Then Britain's First Lady arose There has been no indication to leave. But the WACa asked her from Premier Stalin as to wheth stay a mlnuto longer. One ot er he'd like to meet Churchill pean countries, and brought out how the leading classes In Germany have always been war minded.

slipped out, returned with This year marks the 3 3rd anniversary of Girl ScoutB In the United States. Since Its Introduction by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, on March 12, 1912, the Girl Scouts have grown to a total membership of more than 1,000,000 girls in this coun and Mrs. Truman soon. package.

041.04. The expenditures (girt and awards) were: United China Relief (Including Mme Chiang Kai Shek's orphanage) $10,000.01 Russian War 6,000.0 BrltlBh Relief 6,500.0 Switzerland, for refu John R. McCrory Promoted to Rank Of Liait. Colonel Lieut. Col.

John F. McCrory, son of John J. McCrory, was recently promoted to hl3 present rank, according to word received hero today. McCrory, who 1b located in Washington, D. has been in the service four years.

Prior to entering the service he was mana pstlck, face cream Committee Assures Nation No Yank Prisoners Were Interned In Germany's 'Death Factories' He stated that the rulers of President Truman, turning to domestic affairs, has ruled out the possibility of tax reductions nail polish and candies the WACs Germany have up until now cc avert trom their rations. wnrm, womanly smile wasi idered wars as something Int ,000.00 estlng. exciting and lots ot fun. before the Japanese war Is won The president voiced his ideas or taxes wherl he was asked to com (Continued on Three) the queen's thanks. It still was on I her Hps as sho walked down thei fivo flights of steps, tho precious cosmetics held tlrmly In her that no American prisoners of In his opinion, however, this I WASHINGTON, (T.E) Congress war has definitely convinced all its rettine a first hand report on ,500.00 war were Interned in the death try.

Observances Anniversary programs and parties are being held throughout tho United States this spring by the Girl Scouts. Very often the programs take on international color In recognition ot sister Scouts around the world. In Eu factories. Germans that wars are no longer nrmr. i gee children French Girl Scouts in North' Africa Holland, Belgium and (To assist Girl Scouts in these countries as soon as possible) Girl Scout Museum 4.000.00 The congressman Inspected bar ger of the Tllden Manufacturing company.

His wife lives at SOS Hodge. fun. man congressional commit racks, work places, crematoriums Testers School Ooens Mav 21 recently lwhlcn Qe hands. Plan Re Education of Children in Germany and gas chambers. They saw th Instruments the Germans used rope, Asia.

Australia, British Weather camp by the Russians, was presentGeneral Elsenhower, at tho meeting and oifered to answ Senate Democratic Leader Al er questions about his experiences, ben Barkley of Kentucky, spokea In speaking of the fcod nrovlded man for the committee, says the Africa and i Delegates (South America) Scholarships for torture. In one camp, th' American lawmakers say some Hitlers victims died of starva lion because help had come toi Hilton Boynton, Iowa State col Puerto Rico, go dairy specialist, announced 'South America, "lay that a two week cow test Friendship Fund s' training school will open at I Along with this 1,900.00 642.48 24.00 anniversary ampershlpa thn college Monday, May 21. each year, the Girl Scouts tills fund last Barkley adds that the commit tee la ot tho opinion that a colos sal scheme ot extermination wai The course, to train men for tribute to the Juliette Low World Iowa's share In work as testers In dairy herd Im Friendship Fund. This Is really $738.06. Paris Nine Gorman school books found in the library at Columbia university, New York, will msrk the first stop in the re education of Germany's school children.

All nine books were written and used before the Nazis assumed powor In 1932. Military government experts say tbey have no taint of Nasi teachings. Supreme Allied headquarters says these German schoolbooks will be used tirt In Aachen where for prisoners, he stated for meat German concentration camp prac they were given bones with no, "or hih, lk vgan zed crime against civilization Itlle meat on Ihem and cows' BwlIl, wrtan aml aile. heads, and that they even ate the punishment." The conimltteo inspected eucli Ho said that a prisoner was notorious death factories as Buch lucky if he ever found two cow's'enwald, Nordhnusen and Dachau, eyas In his soup. jAnd they found what Barkley Fred White nhlf of h.

rn. calls "a calculated and diabolical planned and put into effect by the Qertnans against all those In The Old Dirt Sleuth took advantage of tho Bunshlno today tn innke his first inspection of tho city, covering tho first ward with the aid of a city police car driven by an officer who was aware ot aevefal ye aores. Tomorrow the first of tho aeries written by th tun Sleuth will appear In th Tribune. In tho meantime, the wea thor will be fair Joulght, followed tomorrow by lmera1n cloudlneni wtth thowt sinning In afternoon or pvl)ig provement associations, is open to the missionary part of the Girl Troop anyone with a high school educn Scout organization. II gives every The Brownie Scout Troop No.

2. tlon who has had some experience girl an opportunity of showlngcompoaed of the third grade girls with dairy cattle. Application her friendliness nnd understand Roosevelt school, had their blanks can be obtained from the lng of othor countries it is also Part In the 33rd anniversary by occupied countries who refused accept Nazism. The congressional committee dairy husbandry department tribute to their founder whosojElvIng a program and party May calling tor full punishment for Stale Illrhwav rmiriiuin of planned torture anditho Natl war criminals nthr hi 7 en tho part of'says tho committee Is uarxiey satlsflod ar crime lowa state college, and should be greatest desire was to bring girls! la their club rooms at the Clln rclurned by Saturday. May 19.

of all nations together. ton J. Adams hone, 1204 Orchard Tlirc nrno chargr a for th 'Last Year' Contribution Drive. hui trainers will pny their' Last year the glpn. in ihr They opened ili lr meeting by ihnso wiio wero in rontrol of the that thr xlatlnv Allied officials aakcfV Orrnxm gnvcinmeni However, aqt ucirs will ilrnl out I i i i 1 aml i.nntlpued.

cool, owu board and ruom. Mlctte Low fund totaled $46, (Coiuluued ou l'ag Toj uupellng (permission to opcu I tho committee assure the nation. JubiIcs..