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SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS Paul Resigns Raids Frankfurt Yanks Hit Berlin Infantry Uses Flamethrowers, Knives to Advance at Cassino RAF After As Treasury Counsel Bone Disease Victim Walking WASHINGTON. D. UP) Randolph Puul. who advocated Artillery Aiding From Point Blank Range 13 Bombers, 9 Fighters Lost By U. S.

Force GERMANS SAY THEY'LL DEMILITARIZE ROME, BUT ALLIES ARE NOT BITING higher wartime taxes than con After 2 Penicillin Treatments grcss has been willing to enact, resigned Wednesday as general JIERRIN. ILL. (UP.) LitUe Fx! recovery was the result of weeks counsel of the treasury. LONDON. The Germans as the slightest pretext for air terror Rome originally was declared of experimentation by Mrs.

Jewic The 54 year old attorney told said Wednesday they would com na Pauline McCormick ol Duquoln took a few steps Wednesday, her unoffcial declarations or a complicated system of inspection by neutral observers. The German announcement was seen here as a possible indication VlcK Mann, Hcrrin hospital lab- President Roosevelt in a letter of ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, NAPLES Allied infantry first in four months. pletely demilitarize Rome in an effort to place responsibility for bombings on the Allies, but it was oratory technician. Mrs. Mann resignation that It appeared an open city Aug.

14, 1943, by the Uaduglio government before the After having administered two kivw vuiiurei 01 me rare ciruil run ran hunt little more a men, righting with everything irorn Italian surrender. sterile flasks of beef broth. nresent In this SDOcial field." Mr treatment of the new germ killing drug penicillin. Dr. that Allied bombings of communi cations are pinching the supply Ti.

I I LONDON. tP) American heavy bombers, escorted by powerful fighter formations, struck Berlin through heavy flak Wednesday, losing 13 bombers and nine fighters, and the RAF followed up with a strong smash at Frnnkfurt and unspecified other German targets In the night. The Berlin station sold In a inc resulting luzzy green moid fjoosevr accented the res cna Military men were skeptical of German intentions, bccau.se they regarded as unlikely here that the Allies would take any cognizance of this unilateral declaration of an "open city." ing of the 15 or more divisions in Murrch Tuesday crocked off the was applied directly to the little tion with "greot regret" and told action in Italy. gins leg. ane received ncr first Paul his services had been "of believe the supplying of Nazi troops in the Anzio beachhead While the Rome broadcast could The Nazi controlled Rome radio piaster cant I'aullne has worn since last November when she underwent surgery for osteomyelitis.

flamethrowers to bush knives, advanced slowly Wednesday night against bitter German resistanct and severe terrain handicaps in the battle for Cassino and th eastern slopes of Monastery hill. The Germans were ejected from several more of the fortified buildings at the southwestern corner treatment two weeks ago. Last the highest value of your country.1 south of the city would be almost be intended as propaganda to em wwiv uii hit mm uinnaay. uv. said the Germans would, within the next few days, withdraw all barrass the -Allies in striking at Murrah was able to tell Pauline impossible without the Use of Rome's highways and rail lines.

the German lifelines, it could have military installations and divert all she would set well soon. He em- There had been reports even military traffic from the Eternal phoslzed, however, that-the child before the recent congress-White All worthwhile routes from the north funnel through Rome or its outskirts. it is believed, a more sinister importthat the Germans might use the "open city" talk as a prelude of the ruined town and Fifth army He pronounced her recovery from the crippling bone disease almost complete. The gaping wound on her left shin was healed except for one or two small patches. The penicillin which brought about Pauline's speedy would hove recovered without House row over taxes mat raui broadcast shortly after midnight that "strong Dritlsh bomber for- motions tonight bombed places In the Rhincland." This enemy report was promptly confirmed in London, with Identification of Frankfurt as the major objective.

penicillin but said the drug hod was Jn a mood to leave the treos troops wired and mined the newly City "so that responsibility for the bombing of Rome will remain entirely with the Allies." The statement said everything would be removed "which could serve Effective "opening" of the city speeded what would have been a ury. He and Secretory of the captured areas to prevent enemy to deliberate destruction wmcn they then would attempt to blame would entail either blind accept infiltration. long slow healing process. Treasury Morgcnthau were said on the Allies. ance or the uermans one way, Allied artillery in support of tht not to have seen eye to eye at all times although both advocated infantry was hauled up Wednes American nenvy Domocrs naa bi-i 11 al tacked the Frankfurt area Mon- UULLUM.

greotly increased wartime levies day to blast point blank at fanatic German parachute troops clinging However, Paul denied to news Jap Columns U.IT. The American daylight NORMAL STAY to the ruins of the Continental men that there had been any rift Congress Votes U. S. Postwar hotel and a half dozen other build- Wednesday on Dcrlin was the between him and Morgenthau ngs at the southern edge of Cas IN TOURNEY adding that "it was just a matter sino as the right for tnat isazi of everything being pretty well on Pervomaisk Falls-Soviets Near Nikolaev Driving on Key stronghold rose to its wildest pitch. its way, meaning that tax mat ters were virtually settled for the Break Counterattack.

Behind this raking fire, battle- JUST A STRANGER, AND BEWILDERED ST. LOL'IS. (U.R) She was young and she was pretty, but officers said she must have been a stranger in toun. She went to the Plaza bank and approached the teller. "Where do I give a pint of blood?" she asked.

The teller directed her to the Red Cross blood bank two blocks down the street. "Why do you call this the plasma bank?" she inquired, slightly bewildered. time being. Relief Aid hardened New Zealand infantry Paul came to the treasury in Page 10 State Charges Indian Town 1941. Member of a New York law slogged forward foot by foot, often fifth in 19 days and the heavy bombers were estimated to have dropped 1,500 tons of explosives.

They encountered no fighter opposition, but the flak was extremely heavy. Down Nazi Bomber. The assault was by "strong divisions" of Fortresses and Liberators, a communique from United States army headquarters announced. The lock of aerial resistance was firm, he formerly was a lecturer engaging in fierce hand to hand combat. At the end of a week on taxation at Harvard and Yal? WASHINGTON, D.

C. (JP) and It nnthnr LONDON. (JP) The Red army NEW DELHI. (JP) Japanese mires2 pieaged reunited Mates several monographs and studies on of savage fighting the Germans still were resisting with a ferocity that has characterized their defense of the road to Rome. hurled back the Germans at the columns have made their first Lonergan's Acts penetration of India and are push southeastern end of the Ukrainian battle line the Nazis' easternmost iu tunuiouie us iime, taxation effort and money to rebuild the simniir.

health and welfare of war- Helped Simplify Taxes. ng on westward through the Fighting fully as bitter raged on extension in Russia Wednesday Manipur mountain country in the wracked nations once they are lib- As treasury general counsel, he era ted from the Axis yoke. carried the burden of presenting direction of the key road junction by capturing the important fortified railway junction of Pervo Deliberate Army Transfers the steep slopes of Monastery hill west of Cassino, from which German guns and mortars pumped terrific fire into the battle areas. of Imphal, 30 miles away. Legislation committing the Unit- the department views on taxes reflected In the announcement which, Instead of telling of the shooting down of dozens of Nazi fighters, said only that "one heovy bomber taking off from an airfield was destroyed by our fight The Japanese drive into India maisk, driving tA the approaches of Voznesensk to the southeast ea states to a Dig role in the to congressional committees as was announced by Allied head United Nations relief and rehabili- each of the last three major tax quarters Wednesday in a com Two more Nazi counterattacks against Allied held Castle hill, directly above the rubble of Cas tation administration (UNRRA) bills was written.

NEW YORK. (JP) Wayne munique which stated little except and reaching a point eight miles from Nikolaev on the Bug estuary, Moscow announced Thursday. On the northwestern end of the was approved finally and sent to He fought against enactment of ers, Lonergan listened tensely Wednes- that the enemy "continued to sino, were nung DacK weanesaay. Industrial and military Installa- day as the state charged in his lhe Wnjte Hou.se for President the Ruml pay as you go tax plan, move to the west." Describing the swirling battle Air Cadets To Ground Duty tions still standing in the battered murder trial that he strangled his noosevtu 8 anticipated signature, as originally presented, and op heart of Nazidom were the tar-U-onithv nf Patricia ofto fail. Last Minute questions.

posed a sales tax Sayi Drive Not Serious. Imphal is the southern terminus laid out before him, Lynn Hein-zerling of the Associated Press wrote at 4:40 p. m. Wednesday: 500 mile line a fierce pitched battle with fresh German reserves flung in for a counterattack resulted in the liquidation of detachments of two German guards divisions, the midnight Soviet com of an all weather road that winds gets of the high explosives and jng In two attempts to batter her The house adopted, 285 to 58, of his last jobs was to work incendiaries cast through clouds to death with bronze, antique the conference report which the Wltf the house ways and means by between 500 and 750 Libera- candle holders. senate passed Tuesday, but only committee on the simplified plan tors and Flying Fortresses, es- The three, enisnde.

that nnr- after a last minute fight over two rr individual income tax returns. The filashes of Allied shells could 175 miles north through the Naga be seen as they exploded in the ill country to a junction with the WASHINGTON, D. C. (JP) Idia-Assam-China supply line, Al- corted by from 750 to 1.000 Thun- Dortedlv took place in' her east possible facets in the program: This bill has been reported by the munique said. ed jugular vein in the Burma derbolt, Lightning More than 1,000 men were killed and Mustang side bedroom last Oct.

24 were lhe sn'Pmen' rarn machinery committee ana iaui spoke of it in theater. German held portion of Cassino immediately at the base of Monastery hill. Clouds of smoke drifted over the town and valley as the battle grew in intensity without any major change in positions." lighters. Confronted with unfilled draft quotas and a general shortage of ground forces, the army announced Wednesday the transfer described dramatically by Assist- Dai PowiDimy or n.s etter or resignation as being ant District Atty. Grumet before UNRRA participating in anything "well on its way to enactment." Gen.

Sir Claude J. E. Auchin- Great Fires Seen. leck, commander in chief for In- and many prisoners and- much booty captured in the battle, which the Russians located as near Podz-amchye. Podzamchye, 13 miles east of Brody in old Poland, was a Inrv of hnsinpssmen in an at- 01 leugious or political nature Passengers arriving in ia under Admiral Lord Mount- AinrK 1 1 ii.k.i,.ifc..i.i.....

luii-iJH i-uuuuies. to ground duty of 3,000 young men who had been earmarked for air iiimiii dy Diane irom Men airi mv a ti batten, southeast Asia commander, 30 Trisoners Taken. He said about 30 more German Wednesday's raid was the "se- "determined" rather than impul- "Tfnid tie? 'iw' minimized the, seriousness of the training. reported captured last Sunday. U.

S.War Casualties yerest" on the capital since the sive- guards that are needed could be Japanese threat He said the Meantime, a high military offi prisoners were taken Wednesday, The late bulletin, recorded by Manipur drive was an effort to United States airforce began Charges Deliberate Actions. written into a bill appropriating cial reported that draft boards bringing to 288 the total seized the Soviet monitor, said hundreds of Germans were drowned in the ivert Allied forces and relieve week of hard fighting. Allied had been failing for 13 months to out renins industry. Grumet said Lonergan first beat tne money. strong Allied pressure against meet the calls of the armed forces.

iney saia great nres were visible his wife as she lay nude in bed. Must Pass Fund Bill their lines on the Arakan front. observers estimated that at least three German companies were wiped out in last Wednesday's and asserted that "the time has Bug river when the Russians, in a two day battle, cracked carefully erected German defenses around -Tofar 165,061 wnf.n in? candle n0lder ftc The approved measure author arrived when we must have the unjiw 7 0 44 ww.w American huee air and artillery bombard Pervomaisk. Balabanovka, eight Lack Air Support. (The Arakan front is on the west Burma coast roughly 250 These nnnrnn.

viiuui uu iu wuua KHiy lor fighting men we need." Would Cripple Airlines. WASHINGTON. D. (JPi miles from Nikolaevs outskirts, i icuci aim iciiduiiii-uuii ui me iiu Casualties of the United States "Me ufl rterminet ti lrill Vior I A-n44 flAni.iA. j.

was captured, the communique aiaim wsicu uwuruximaieiy an This statement was' the latest miles southwest of the enemy push into Manipur.) armed forces since the outbreak said. jnuusuiai une sum, aaric mustacned prose- not Drovide a cent. An ADnroDr a- development in a tug of war be ment of Cassino's defenses. In subsequent fighting other Nazi companies were believed to have been reduced to a handful of men. Wednesday's Allied communique described the current fighting as "very heavy." It again was neces of the war total 165,061, the of Pervomaisk Is an important for Gen.

Auchinleck based his dis distfict of Tegel, northwest of cutor said. tion Tbill will have to be passed counting of the Japanese threat fice of war information reported Wednesday on the basis of figures tified railway junction which has been protecting the German with tween the armed forces and industry and agriculture for the services of thousands of young i in-inmotn ne declared tnat Mrs. Loner-peiore uimkka can make any ex Rhein-Mettal-Borsig armament gan, in fright, crawled to the oth- penditures or commitments. on their inferiority in the air, most recently available from the drawal from the southern Ukraine. which will not permit them to plant Is located there.

er side of the bed, but that Lon- In addition to providing a major war and navy departments, The Germans, meanwhile, an supply their forward columns by sary to parachute food, water and ammunition to Indian troops iso xeiuiimis pnois toia oi intense ergan again hit her on the head, share or the world pool of money, German anti aircraft fire along breaking the second holder. Then, the United States has its repre- The dead number 38,846 men under 27. An aviation industry official countered with a claim that blanket cancellations of draft deferments granted the young nounced that the Russians had launched a big flanking offensive wounded, missing, 35,521 plane, and will prevent them from interfering with air supply to Allied troops. most of the 1,200 mile round trip, said Grumet, Lonergan choked sentative, Herbert E. Lehman, as He was prisoners of war' 31'730- dui xnis mtn daylight assault her.

chairman of the UNRRA men would cripple war necessary against Berlin by the Eighth air- Defense' Counsel Edward elected by the United Nations in the strategic Proskurov-Tran-polo hinge position in the western Ukraine and Poland and had forced the Nazis to fall back be me jjiiauueis ui war, 1,894 have died in prison camps, airlines. lated on a plateau halfway up Monastery hill. It is conceded here that no quick breakthrough into the Lirl valley leading to Rome is in sight, but Allied troops are fighting with a determination that promises eventual success. force apparently followed the same Broderick hit hard at Helnern's representatives at a conference in mostly in Japanese occupied tern tory. pattern of the last raid March 9 findings.

Atlantic City, N. J. Jones Says fore strong infantry and tank Plans for congressional inquiries into charges that the draft has been used as a lever to force when the luftwaffe failed to give blows. The war department report, as Finds Alcohol. Under cross examination, Hel Dattie.

farmers into the government agri Navy Loses or teb. 29, 1944, shows army casu alties as 123,054. Of this num culture program gave the situa Americans Eating Better ber, 21,014 were killed: 48.260 tion a new twist.N wounded; 26,464 missing, and 23rd Sub, pern said the skull fracture and brain injury alone could not have caused death, that the lacerations in themselves would not have caused death except to the extent F. D. Studying Soldier Vote Bill Wants New Atlantic The army airforces also an 27,316 are prisoners of war.

nounced the suspension of enlist ine combined navy, marine ments of 17 year olds in its en Scorpion WASHINGTON, (JP) Willkie Denies Deal With Smith MANTITOWOC, WIS. (JP) "It is an absolute falsehood," Wendell L. Willkie declared Wednesday when asked to com- corps and coast guard report as that they permitted bleeding, listed reserve, saying that under of today shows casualties whose (JP) xaioaericK asKed whether anv WASHINGTON, President Roosevelt the circumstances it is inadvis CharterTalks next of kin have been notified alcohol was found in her brain, to War Food Administrator Marvin Jones declared Wednesday present food controls have worked so well that Americans on the aver WASHINGTON. D. total 42,007.

Of these. 17,832 able to hold a reserve beyond im mediate requirements. It was an began study of the service vote which Helpern replied: tv.q- i-oss oi ine American suDmanne nave oeen Killed: 10.707 wounded: t) was cl idir Hi! lit nr nounced, however, that airforce LONDON. (JP) Prime Min cohol in her brain, which would tTJ and 4'414 are age have had more to eat than be fore the war. He expressed con1 on a statement by Gerald L.

K. Smith, organizer and di ister Churchill, under increasing applications from youths of 17 still will be accepted and training will lndioafo sh Vis, Koo- fire over the Atlantic charter, said cern, however, about wheat sup beforp rf-nVh- eight days, was announced by Wednesday that there must be new the navy Wednesday. Hi 1 A plies. The loss brings to 23 the num- WaSDS MdV t7GT consultations on the subject among Jones was a witness at senate bill in the light of a poll of governors which turned up a 19-19 tie of "ayes" and "nays" on the question of approval or probable approval of use of federal ballots as provided in the measure. Executives of nine states were non-committal and the White House had yet to receive a reply from Governor Olin D.

Johnston of South Carolina. not stop. 12 Months Shortages. Cumulative shortages in indue tions since July, the war depart ber of American submarines sunk the big powers. banking committee hearings on Calls Decision Blow to Air Plans since the war started, all but three fsl 1 1 3 TV TU Although the prime minister did extension of price control and the of them by enemy action, pre- stabilization act for another year.

sumably while on war patrols in not say what form these new consultations might take, his carefully chosen words left open the Told by Senator Taft Ohio) rector of America First, that a representative of Willkie, candidate for Republican presidential nomination, had promised Smith "anything you want" in return for his support. "Smith's statement is an absolute falsehood," Willkie said. "No authorized agent of mine ever approached him. "In Detroit last year when his crowd picketed the hotel at which I stopped, I thanked him for his WASHINGTON, D. ment said, have made it necessary to use every available man for pending operations.

The military official, who declined to permit use Japanese controlled waters. hat a war production board offi CHICAGO. Tmiic E. The Scorpion carried a crew of cial had said that "all our wheat possibility of a second Roosevelt- Mr. Roosevelt conducted the Leverone.

chairman of the Tiii-nic approximately 75 officers and men surplus has been exhausted," he Churchill-Stalin meeting. of his name, put the draft short replied: The statement was made in the all listed as missing. Her commanding officer was Comdr. Maxi age even further back, saying it 'I am concerned about wheat. had run for 13 months.

milian G. Schmidt, a native of But there is a saving clause in house of commons, where some members tried for the second time in two weeks to put the whole Military status for the womens airforce service pilots (WASPS) was approved by the house military committee Wednesday after Gen. H. H. Arnold, chief of the army airforces, testified they are good fliers and that he plans to send all the male pilots to fight.

The WASPS, now numbering 534 civilian women, ferry army planes, make weather flights, tow Gen. H. H. Arnold, chief of the poll to neip mm oecioe wnetner aviation conference, said to approve or veto the bill which day the state supreme court's in-gives priority and preference to validation of the 1943 airport state ballots instead of the fed- authorities act was a serious blow eral ballots which he recom- to aviation planning in the state mended to congress. He indi- "As a result of this decision," cated he would make up his mind Leverone, national counselor for on the basis of whether the new the National Aeronautics legislation would mean more or ation, said, "The validity of all that more wheat should be avail able from South America." army airforces, testifying before opposition and expressed the hope he would continue it." Boonville, Mo.

The new sinking brings to 147 the number of American naval vessels lost since the question of the Atlantic charter the house military committee on a "How are we going to feed Eu' into open debate and to raise the war started. bill to give army status to the women's airforce service pilots rope when the war ian issues of postwar borders. asked. Churchill made it clear that he (Wasps) set the induction deficit "We are not going to be able less voting by those uniform, other airport legislation mav be regards the charter as living aerial targets, and do other non at "over 200.000." Dewey Wins combat flying. doctrine which' must be adapted questioned and tne reactionary effects cannot be overestimated." and expanded.

Smith said at Minneapolis Wednesday that Willkie's representative had approached him three months ago and tried to arrange for a secret meeting between Willkie and Smith, saying there was "money in it" for Smith. Urges Money Earning Chances for Students GOP Poll Under the approved bill, women pilots and aviation cadets would Airmen Destroy "It is evident, Churchill said to feed Europe on our own," Jones said. "We can contribute, we can help and we are anxious to help in all reasonable amounts. Feeding Europe will have to draw from such places as Australia and Ar Churchill Will Talk Sunday be appointed in the army airforces that as the changing phases of Three Jap Ships the war succeed one another CHICAGO. (JP) Gov.

Thomas E. Dewey of New York took first some further clarifications will be required of the position under the place by a wide margm Wednes ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Leverone said he hoped the question would be presented to the supreme court for rehearing as soon as possible. Six Missing In Bomb Blast HERMISTON, ORE. (JP) Five LONDON. (P) Prime Churchill will deliver a broad on the same level with men per forming the same duties.

Bilbo Raises Race Issue day night in a poll conducted gentina, and we hope many of the liberated area's will be able to grow food themselves." Jones asked continuance of the document which has become hon among delegates to the 1940 Re orably known as the Atlantic CHICAGO. (JP) Paul B. cast to Britain Sunday, March 26, at 9 p. m. (3 p.

central war charter, and that this must be publican national convention on the question of which man they Jacobson, principal of University high school, University of Chi subject for renewed consultation SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. (JP) A Japanese destroyer and two small merchantmen have been sunk by Allied bombers off Aitape, New Guinea, northwest of Wewak, headquarters announced Thursday. Aitape is in a sector where con time), it was announced Wednesday night. administration's stabilization program without change, saying, "No nation can long afford to engage in total war without instituting between the principal Allies. preferred for the party's presiden tial nomination this year.

cago, Wednesday asked for a Churchill's talk also will be postwar plan to give hieh school James S. Kemper, Chicago in JACKSON, MISS. (U.R) Sen. Theodore G. Bilbo called on the south Wednesday to rally its forces to meet a wartime beamed to America, BBC said.

some safeguarding controls to see men and a woman are missing in the explosion of a bomb storage igloo on the 10 mile Squareuma- students "some place where they can decently earn money to buv Reports Say Hitler surance executive who was a dele gate to the Philadelphia conven that food and the other necessi siderable enemy shipping has been noted recently, indicating efforts ties are produced in abundance Orders Generals Shot attempt by Negroes to "destroy clothes and pay other expenses of attending school." tuia ammunition depot here, Col. A. S. Buyers, commanding officer. tion four years ago, made public the final returns of a survey he to supply wavering garrisons.

and equitably distributed, and this the color line." Headquarters also reported an Asserting that a survey showed said Wednesday. means at prices which the masses made recently on the presidential "We must not sit idly by, but Johnston to Russia WASHINGTON, D. C. (JP) Eric Johnston, president of the -j c4An ruuA rAM other unopposed raid on isolated the average high school pupil STOCKHOLM (JP) A wholly unconfirmed but persistent report can afford." The missing, who were working Rabaul, New Britain, during which we must ever be on guard to protect the southern ideals, customs must pay $82 a year to attend In the igloo Tuesday night when ldd tons of explosives were the bombs were detonated hv an says that German Generals Voelch, Fuchs, and Heisinger hne Qpamon rr in.TiT'iTinn preferences and on other subjects 29 YkTkilled In Britain Blast and traditions which we love and believe in so firmly and complete school, he declares, "children are not in school because they simply can't affort it." Lyons Questions Need Of New Gasoline Cut Snv et ontrer-tnent in in. were executed four days ago on Bv.w--.......

mprn U-i ler Thora mm Mill, Hitler's orders for refusing to car ly," Bilbo told a joint session of the Mississippi house and senate. spect Russian production facilities. He said he would leave by plane ames outside the igloo and no ry out an attack in the Dnieper Three Boys Bring Flat CHICAGO. (JP) Richard dropped. In the St.

Matthias islands, whose invasion Monday completed the isolation of Rabaul, marines have strengthened their positions at Emirau without encountering any Japanese opposition. Light enemy resistance was overcome in the initial landings. May 12. LONDON. (U.R) United States bend area of Russia on the grounds they were short of ammunition Tire Siege to Aurora Lyons, who is campaigning foi the Republican nomination for United States senator, Wednesday Socony-Vacuum Workers Out and guns.

The same report said luftwaffe AURORA. (JP) An epidemic Partly Cloudy, Showers in South questioned the necessity for the General Hoepner was demoted to other major property damage, the commandant said. Windows were shattered in Hermiston, six miles from the depot, and Pendleton, 30 miles southeast, was jarred. Jennifer Jones Asks for Divorce HOLLYWOOD. (U.R) With the gilt paint on her movie "Oscar" new cut in gasoline rations ior the ranks for the same reason.

of flat tires that had plagued Aurora motorists for two weeks was solved Wednesday, police an ST. LOUIS, MO. (U.R) A strike 'A" card holders. army headquarters announced Wednesday that 29 American soldiers were killed and eight injured when explosives were set off accidentally during training somewhere in England. No details were given.

No Butter Ration Change WASHINGTON, D. C. (JP) "All of us are prepared to make of maintenance men at two plants of the Socony-Vacuum Oil com nounced, when three. small boys every necessary sacrifice for the Chaplin Jury Picked were caught "mining" streets with Japs Attack Own Force CHUNGKING. (JP) The Chinese Central News agency said Wednesday that Japanese forces, finding the labor service of their puppet 12th division unsatisfac winning of the war," he said at a pany, threatened Wednesday to shut the plants down entirely as roofing nails.

LOS ANGELES. (JP) Seven fifth ward meeting. "But we have GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. ILLINOIS: Partly cloudy to cloudy Thur-day. howra In aouth portion.

rANTAfiRArH WEATHER RECORD. Wednesday maximum, S3; minimum, 34. Wednesday 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Midnight i Temperature 34 50 46 Sun et Thursday: 7:18.

Bun rlsea Friday: 8:57. The boys, two of them brothers. right and duty to inquire intc scarcely dry, the overnight queen of Hollywood's actresses, Jennifer women and rive men were selected as a jury Wednesday afternoon to try Charlie Chaplin, movie The American Butter institute has employes refused to return to their jobs until the management rehired a former employe recently given the necessity of this latest re were aged 4, 5 and 6. Police turned them over to their parents who tory, attacked it near Hankow and recommended that the current 16 strictive measure which seriously hampers our necessary activitief Jones, Wednesday said she was divorcing her husband, Robert were to turn them over for proper disarmed it after inflicting heavy point ration value on butter be medical discharge from the comedian, on a federal Mann act indictment. casualties.

action. on the home front." marines. continued through April 1. PANTAGRAPH PHONES 6900-5 Walker. I 1.