The Wichita Beacon du lieu suivant : Wichita, Kansas • 2

i i WI I A A (evening) Saturday October 101942 vi! I Rose 0- RIDES CHAMPION MOUNT 4 II 6 4 SENATE TO PASS HUGE TAX BILL (Continued from Pago 1) Follette wants to ease the rate on 1 the first $500 of taxable income but increase it on the middle and higher brackets to a top rate of 84 per cen cm income above $200000 This com pares with a top surtax rate In the senate bin of 82 per cent 3 Higher estate and gift taxes to raise an additional $193000000 The senate bill makes no change In existing rates La Follette claimed that the senate by 'adopting the victory levy literally was "taxing the bread off the poor table" He said a man attempting to live on a little more than $12 a week would have to give up food or dental care for his children i On the strength of his argument he persuaded the senate to increase the tax on champagne to 10 cents per one-half pint It is now seven cents Rejection of the request for an increase in social security old age benefit taxes came with passage by a 50 to 35 vote of an amendment to freeze them at the present one per cent level for employer ahd employe The vote was taken a few hours after Mr Roosevelt in a letter to Chairman Walter 7 George Ga of the senate finance committee urged the legislators to permit the levy to rise to two per cent on Jam 1 as scheduled under present law He added that he would seek substantial further at a later date In another amendment interpreted as an indirect slap at Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgen tha Jr who has criticized the senate the senate voted to authorize the staff experts of the joint congressional' tax committee to have direct access to'all tax data in the hands of the treasury Barkley bitterly opposed the move charging it would "circumvent the heads of all the departments in TRAITOR WANTS GESTAPO HALTED (Continued from Page' 1) reported to have arrived at Trondheim uid additional patriots were repotted to have been arrested Many more then 1000 patriots were believed to be under arrest In the Trondheim area including all labor union leaders British sources quoted a German sxplanaUon of the state of emerg mey as issued at Oslo last night raying that saboteurs had caused jig explosion at a Trondheim area mine and that a big store of patriot arms had been found Belgians Strike Back Antoine Delfosse Belgian minister of Justice Just escaped from Belgium asserted here today that despite famine and repression Bel glsns were striking back at the Germans He said that sabotage was con ducted unceasingly against factor ies communications and German headquarters that Belgian underground leaden were organizing thousands of aides that German army desertions were increasing that concentration camps and pris ons were overflowing and that more patriots had been executed than during the entire four yean of the last World war when Belgium was occupied "For every man who dies" Del-fosse said "a hundred rise to take his place He said King Leopold refused every German attempt to win his cooperation and he had the loyalty of 95 per cent of Belgians opposed to the Germans Delfosse said Belgium saw signs of disintegration' in the German army Soldiers no longer were smart looking alert and confident of victory he said but were dejected dull constantly complaining about the length of the war PHILLIPS BOYS CHAMP STEER MISS LOLA LEE CAMPBELL 1512 Smith St Rands Is pictured above astride her champion mount fn the spotted class In the Kansas national horse show completed Friday night in the Forum favorite mount is named "Smoky (Continued from Pag Nazis 1) only Taro hundred- Nazis Jnsl the building were exterminated Izvestia reported that many German divisions brought up to the front in the last few days have been In their initial operations Stop Grozny Drive The communique also fepogted that attacks on the Mozdok aze the eastern Caucasus where the Germans were trying drive to the Grozny- oil fields had been burled back "On one sector Germans supported by thrice attempted to break through Soviet lines astfl were the communique said Soviet troops destroyed three fnnV and wiped out a company of One Russian setback was admitted southeast of Novorossisk the Black sea naval base the Germans occupied three weeks ago The Germans attacked an Inhabited locality southeast of Novorossisk for five days and lost a battalion (500 men) the noon communique said Finally after bringing up tank reinforcements the Germans penetrated the outskirts of the locality where fighting now Is raging 'r 7 "Soviet troops are annihilating the the communique asserted Soviet patrols and trench mortars killed 200 Germans and knocked out four guns and two trench mortar batteries on the Leningrad1 front Anti-Vdrcraft downed six Junkers 87 bombers on the approaches to Leningrad The most) desperate efforts of the Germans in Stalingrad had been in an Industrial section In the northwestern part of the city where they had tried In vain to crash through Soviet defenses to the Volga river and split the force of the defenders 3jI Crews of 0 Bombers Pleased Over Air Raid ((Ton tinned from Page 1) man FockeWulff-190 fighters st a time formations of six planes had downed as many as 15 enemy fighters a single plane had shot down six Claim 41 Nssl Planes In all for a loss of four planes and three crews the army heavy bomber men estimated 'their bag of German planes at 41 The Consolidated B-24s which bad done such sterling service in the Pacific had gone into action for the first time here had proved themselves to possess the intrepidity of the Fortresses "The B-24 should equal the Fortress if not better it" said a Consolidated pilot Maj William A Sullivan JT Newton Center Mass a former United Air Lines pilot "The B-24 is slightly faster has a great deal larger bomb load much greater range and about equal fire power and maneuverability and I have flown Fortresses quite a In the attack were veterans of the anti-submarine battle like those In the B-24 unit of Col Edward Timberlake San Antonio Tex credited with the first U-boat sunk in the gulf of Mexico Others were veterans of a dozen Fortress flights over France and a number' were men new in action Few Wounded A few of them came back wounded One was the belly turret gunner who stopped bullets which fractured his left elbow pierced his right leg and creased his forehead Knocked down he pulled himself up to his gun shrieking: "Gimme another crack at those He continued firing throughout a long fight with between 15 and 20 German planes and when he was lifted out of the plane at its base he said: "I got one of those boys but damn it I missed the guy that got me The flight surgeon assigned to one Fortress rubbed his hands delightedly because not a man in his group had been wounded This Fortress piloted by Lieut James Sam mans Louisa Ky claimed six enemy planes Bombardier Nicholas Drake New York City said that when his Fortress was over Lille smoke was rising 2000 feet from the target area SHOT STRIKES FLEEING MAN (Continued from Page 1) behind a truck" nodding his head toward a large transport truck Walking around the truck Felker apprehended Moore He said that Mood was flowing from a wound in right forearm Moore was taken to the county hospital and placed under a police guard Lieut Price said that a 50-cent roll of pennies alleged to have been taken from the North Broadway Grill was taken from Moore at the hospital Harley Babst 734 Pepin Court owner of the grill told Lieutenant Price that he identified Moore at the hospital as the last man to leave the grill when he closed shortly after midnight today Babst told Price that both the cigaret machine and music box had been broken into Babst estimated that approximately 822 in change had been taken Frank Emerson 115 East Pine was apprehended early this morning and is being held in the city jail for investigation HOWEVER GAME WILL BE PLATED ON JANUARY 1 'i Tilt Is Subject to Military Approval to Discuss Relief Classic Later- PASADENA CAI Oct (UP) The New day tournament of roses football classic will be re- vived next January 1 without the pageantry of the floral parade which formerly preceded the game James Ingham tournament of roses committee-president announced today The i announcement followed meeting held last night between representatives of the Pacific Coast conference and the tournament committee Ingham said that difficulty in obtaining labor and ma terlals caused cancellation of the parade: Percy Locey i athletic director of Oregon State college and chairman of the Pacific coast conference Rose Bowl committee said the xeceni lifting of ah army ban on crowds led to the decision to stage the game subject to military approval said no action had been cm numerous suggestions -that teams' play the game for army and navy relief but added tha the conference will consider this al a future date Last January 1 Oregon State and Duke university staged their contest in the Duke stadium at Durham RICKEY MAY MOVE TO DODGERVILLE Yet Brooklyn May Operate i Without Manager By JACK CUDDY (United Press Staff Correspondent) NEW YORK Oct We have just deciphered a code message from our flatbush operative No 711 whom we kitten-ishly call "old seven-come-eleven1 His dispatch states that Branch Rickey definitely will be general i manager4 of the Brooklyn Dodgers In 1943 if the Gowanus Gamboliers have a general manager Naturally we do not know where old 711' got this information but he has been correct consistently in the past so well string along with him 'Conversations have reached the point where the Dodger brass hats have decided to (1) hire Rickey as a replacement for Lieut Col Larry MacPhail or (2) operate without general manager lotting the board of directors do the general supervising At least 'what our agent says i He adds "and if you know this board of directors you can bet right 9QW that Rickey Is in These directors are nice fellows personally but they- want to be bothered directing a ball dub in wartime Larry MacPhail found It so hard to gather these directors for a meet- lng that he sometimes considered 'sending out the cops to bring £hm in At times months would elapse between meetings Meanwhile poor Larry would have to make transac- tinw involving thatiiiandi of dollars Then worry about those deals fearing- that he might have exceeded his authority and that be caught 'in the if anything back-fired Unquestionably the Dodgers must have a general manager" Directors May Stall The Dodger directors figured on stalling as long as possible due to the uncertainty of the game our Informant said And then if they get Rickey at "reason salary they figured on supervising the present set-up which includes business manager Jack Collins road Secretary John MacDan aid farm director Ted McGrew and Manager Leo Durocher Leo- the-Lip enters the navy If -this Information is true it means that the directors favor Rickey the resigned vice president nd general manager of the world champion Cardinals- over a string at other candidates who were reported under consideration These Included road secretary MacDonald Mike Kelley owner of- the Minneapolis club Earl Mann president ot the Atlanta club George Weiss director of the Yankee farm system and Rank shmigTiw president of the International league fight ESdto Halllrmn 1(1 deeltioned Gcwn Daks 141 CL Charier Avila 16ft SHOCKERS MEET BEARS TODAY ON ST LOUIS FIE LD Local Stars with Max Ko-cour as Game Captain Play 'Washington Wichita university Shockers are In St Louis today for their gigantic grid battle with Washington university Bears this afternoon slated to be tougher than ever before but the locals have will to win which will count a heap when the game summaries are completed This marks the first time that Washington and Wichita have tackled each other on the gridiron So It Is vs The Shockers left via the rails and ties at 9:45 Friday in order to have plenty of rest after reaching St Louis The added time as explained by Coach Ralph Graham would allow the localities plenty Of spare time in thoroughly acquainting themselves with the Washington field Washington field Trill not be bare however as the Bean this season boast 'of an up and coming grid dub- On paper the two schools are about even in football strength The Bears have played three games having 'dropped one to Iowa 26-7 but winning over Creighton 13-12 and over Cape Girardeau 26-7 the same score that was dropped to the Iowans Wichita has one victory bo one loss on the record books Arkansas Raaorbacks walloped the locals at Fayetteville 26-0 However the Shocken bounded back last week In defeating St Rambling Ravens 18-6 Max Kocour star Shocker was elected last week to be game captain today FEAR TOUHY IN HIDE-OUT (Continued from Page 1) "modd" prison yesterday afternoon Four other convicts all of equally desperate stripe escaped with them and probably have gone their separate ways Touhy and Banghart were serving 99 year sentences for irUn aping jafce (the Barber) Factor was in for life for banditry The other four were Wil 11am Stewart 43 serving life as i habitual criminal St Clair Me-Inerny serving life as a habitual criminal Matthew Nellon 40 life for banditry and Edward 32 serving 199 years for murdering a Chicago policeman An Investigation begun by Warden Stubblefield of the Statesville prison near Joliet disclosed that Touhy stabbed another Inmate Jack Clto 30 on the prison grounds He drove away with the gaxbage truck Clto had been driving Others in the escape plot Joined him and they went to a storeroom where they threatened a guard Samyel with revolvers talned In an unknbwn manner They forced him to load two ladders on the truck They seized jbwo other guards George Cottier and GUen Harris and drove to the northwest corner of the prison wall Guajrd Slugged The convicts forced the guards to place the ladder against the wall and to climb up Herman A Kross a tower guard did not shoot because he feared he would hit Cotter The prisoners fired at him one bullet grazed his head The convicts slugged him and took his keys and guns Then they dashed down the stairway of the tower leading to the outside and fled In Kross' car 1 Chicago police were not notified of the break until a half hour had elapsed Prison officials blamed the delay on the necessity of taking i roll call to determine who had es caped EAST WINS 39-0 North Dropa One to Hutchinson 27-14 East high school Blue Aces remained on the undefeated football list by defeating Newton Railroaders 39-0 last night In Newton while 'forth high Redskins remained at lome and found a Hutchinson Salt Hawk crew entirely too tough In losing one In Shocker stadium 27 14 Nevius seemed to be the downfall of the North lads as he stepped off consistent gains for the 'Hawks His spectacular run In the second quarter started the Hutch parade In crossing the goal line Brandon also added his part to the procedure in crossing the Redskins boundary line three times speedy backfleld discovered a race trade against the Railroaders at Newton beginning in the early minutes of the dash Newton could not halt the Blue Aces although the boys from Harvey county put up a terrific fight and have the utmost respect from the Wichltans Going Into the fourth go round East led by a score of 27-0 but added two more counters minus the extra points to lead 39-0 the final score Next week In what should be a snappy classic 22 Dorado Wildcats move into Wichita to meet the Blue Aces Will East be able to stop the Kelly? SMITTY HUGE JAPANESE BASE IS BLASTED (Continued from 1) the Solomons and his own forces In New Guinea Driving through furious antiaircraft gun fire Consolidated Catalina medium bombers hit the Rabaul area in the dead of night showering- in-endlaries throughout the target area Boeing Blast Area The biggest force of Boeing flying fortresses ever sent against a target in this zone followed up with 60 tons of demolition bombs picking their targets by the light of fires and explosions the incendiaries had caused While some planes attacked base targets others Mew up enemy gun batteries and searchlight positions Eighty mUes from Rabaul on their way home the plane crews still saw the fires Australian-built Beaufort -lighten the tough combat planes developed by the British Royal air force and North American B-25 medium bombers attacked the airdrome dispersal area and water front supply depots at Lae on the north New Guinea coast Their 16 tons of bombs sent smoke and debris from fires and explosions belching hundreds of feet into the air The Beauforts raked huts buildings and gun positions with cannon and ma chine gun fire In face of a fierce enemy barrage LEGAL PUBLICATION NOTXCX Jsmes Vernon Duncan convicted on the list day of December 19M of the crime of Burglary 2nd Decree In Sedgwick County Kansas will apply on the 35th day of November 1842 to the Governor at hie office in Topeka Kansas' for executive clemency aimed James Vernon FOOTBALL RESULTS raiment State Teachers 14 rtteaac State IS Cellece ef Patat Saaad IS Whltaaaa WIlUaaaette S3 Unficld 1 Idaha SS East Washington callaca 7 Albright ft Franklyn MarahaU TOC ft Wait Chaster Teachers Yeangstewn cellega 40 Wcatcra Kem-taekr -Mara visa Hartwlch 0 Srraeaaa IS Wastara Beaarra 9 Caaiaiaa S7 Caartlaad Teaehera 0 Omaha 1ft Simp sea 0 Fiadlar 10 Muskingum 0 St Vinecat SS Fart Baadltea I Temple 7 Baekaell 7 Delaware 18 Lakeharst Naval Air Sta-tian 7 Baldwia-Wallaca IS Ohia Wealaraa 7 Bethany ft Kaasaa Wealaraa Leuioana Tech MarahaU Eastera Kaatackr ft Akraa 8 Howard-Payne tft Austin 8 Drake 1ft St Lnii 8 Miaaaarl Valley Sft Calrer-Stacktaa 7 Wilbcrfarce IS Taakeraa 7 Ssath skate S7 Narth Dakata State It Saathwcat 34 Emparia 8 St Themas 7 Gustave Adalvhaa I Oaachlte SS Stlasaa Field 8 East Central State 7 Cameras Aeries 8 teat Teachers SS Eaa Claire Tehra IS Dearer Sft Celorado state ft 8 COMMANDOS SIGN TWO MORE GREATS Wichita Aero Commandos reedy for' their second grid clash of the 'current season with the Clorado Springs Colorado Air Base here in Lawrence stadium Sunday afternoon at 2 DL have added two more stars to their collection Schupacfa 275 pounds of dynamite formerly of West Texas Teachers and Sam Godfrey formerly of Washington State Both have played pro football and should know the ropes when it comes to stopping opponents Godfrey is considered a lightweight according to the remainder of the Commando roster but that little gentleman makes up in speed what ho lacks in weight He and Schupach will undoubtedly see action against the Coloradoans Despite his Is' an ex- eeradfpghterr Coaches Fete Bausch and Gene Ronsani announced 'this morning that the' Signing of the two hot shots- would boost local chances considerably In a snappy practice session last night the Commandos seemed to be hi perfect trim for their second tussle here in Wichita Last week the boys bounded over Camp Grubej of Muskogee Oklahoma 2S-0 In the ball lugging department Suniy afternoon against the Air Basers Miller Hayes Mooney and Graham will make np the Commando Advance ticket sale is now being conducted at and Woolf -Brothers Game time is 2 in Lawrence stadium CIVIC BOWL RESULTS TRAVELING CLASSIC LEAGUE Sehfiti- Beer downed the Recreation Club Black In perfect roll copped hlch 10 and SO with 208 and 060 U-Se-ect-It downed United Cement Product Wilson took lush 10 with 224 and Jendel took hlsh 20 with 580 Boelnc bowlini defeated Beechcraft Moon wa full am took both hlsh 10 and SO with 199 am 5S4 Cessna walloped Oateway Taylor -was hlsh In both hlch 10 and ho with 262 and MS BEECH FRIDAY A- LEAGUE Suction Buss won over thenyers with rurner ae hlsh 10 at 107 and also hlsh 30 with 450 Dlrtr Daubers downed Irwin took hlsh 10 with 101 and M2 Bomberettee de-Dept Stacsa won hlsh 10 M7Borabardiers rlsnvtS Volsterlng! asT ftSStef1 Position Planning hot hlsh 10 and SO with respec- Tool Hubbell not nigh Uvn wore of SOS and 472 Maintenance Chaffin srabhed hlsh 10 with M3 and hlch SO with 629 Production Planning downed Structures with Fotelr taking hlsh 10 with 220 and Edwards the hlsh SO honors with 607 Final Assembly took Band Formers to the Cleaners GaUob wonnlsh 10 honors with 199 and fihlrkey won hlsh SO title with wf STOLZ BLASTS DENNER Newark Slugger Slams Bostonian In Special Match Popular Winner BOSTON Oct (UP) Allie Stolz Newark top-ranking contender for the world heavyweight title won a unanimous 10-round decision over Abe Denner Boston in the feature bout at Mechanics building last night Denner put up game battle but Stolz proved the better fighter in every round Stolz will meet Cleo Shans of Los Angeles at Madison Square garden on November 13 Shans Is the second ranking contender for the lightweight crown now held by Sammy Angott of Washington Pa Stolz was scheduled to meet Angott but the postponed due to a hand Injury suffered by the champion GRID GAMES TODAY TORT WORTH TEX Oct 10 Texas £hrlstlan university and the University of Kansas met today in the first game ever to be played between the two schools Advance ticket sales indicated crowd of around 7500 LEXINGTON KY Oct Once-beaten Kentucky met Vanderbilt in a Southeastern conference game here today with Vandy a slight favorite to win ANN ARBOR MICH Oct 10-(UP) Two of the unbeaten untied football teams Michigan's Big Ten Wolverines and powerful naval clash today with the Cadets favored to give their coach Lieut-Col Beraie Bierman his ninth straight victory over Michigan An estimated crowd of only 20000 far short of a quorum far 85000-capacity stadium was expected MADISON WIS Oct (UP) Wisconsin and Missouri met for the first time on the football field today Wisconsin with victories over Camp Grant and Marquette and possessing' a tie with Notre Dame was a slight favorite A crowd of 20000 was expected RUN BELMONT TODAY Mr! Tjnftmii and Sabbath Racer Clash on Oval Again Bolingbroke in NEW YORK Oct Whirlaway and Alsab head a field of 13 in the third running of the 125000 New York handicap at Belmont park today The third and rubber match be tween the leading money winner and Alsab will be run over a two and a quarter mile course with Whirlaway carrying top weight of 130 nlne more than Alsab Whlrl-a rider has not been named Carroll Bierman will pilot Alsab The only other horse In the field who is conceded a chance is Bolingbroke carrying 116 POPS STATE TOURNEY Jack Robertson Veteran Wichita Star Carded Two Jack Robertson veteran Wichita golfer added the annual Kansas itate senior men's tournament to lls collection yesterday at West-links with another hot 72 even par On Thursday the opening day: Robertson also carded a 72 to chalk up a total of 144 for the two days The 1943 tournament will be held over Prairie Dunes course in Hutchinson Kanatzer of Hutchinson was elected president for the coming year and Canard was named secretary-treasurer (Continued from Page 1) grand champion lamb belonging to Wilma Hildebrand of Fowler Meade county Cudahy Packing company led the bidding on fat hogs and bought the grand champion barrow for 30 cents per pound Bob Oliver of Danville was owner of the barrow Stockyards hotel paid 20 cents per pound for the reserve grand champion fat barrow belonging to Glenn Daniels of Harper Bidding was fast throughout the sale and all of the stock offered sold well above the open market price Colonel Newcom sold all of the 68 steers offered and Charles Cole auctioned the 34 fat lambs and 54 fat barrows offered Six turkeys selling for 45 cents a pound were bought by Kroger stores and donated to the Wichita home Chickens purchased by the Ac Feed company at 40' cents per pound were given to the Wichita Chll home TO RAD) BERLIN FOR PRISONERS Liberal Member Asks for Retaliation Bombing LONDON Oct A demand that the Allies start mass air raids on Berlin unless Germany stops she 'ding British war prisoners was made on the government today by Edward Granville Liberal party member of parliament and a four-year veteran of the last war Let the German people know by wireless in a statement by the prime minister that the raids will start unless the prisoners are unshackled" he said In a speech at High Wycombe He urged that prompt firm measures were necessary in behalf of British prisoners including Canadians The Canadian government announced last night that today it would shackle a number of German prisoners equal to the Canadian prisoners shackled by the Germans unless the German high command rescinded its shackling order against 107 officers and 1260 enlisted men captured at Dieppe The British Press association reported that it understood the shackling had already been carried out The first president of the New York Typographical- Union commonly known as "Big was Horace Greeley founder of the New York Tribune WASH TUBBS The supply of spendable funds la the United States continues to mount each month setting a new all-time record says the Depart--ment of Commerce TICKET SALE I Moved to Woolf Bros Douglas at Market I Vf AERO COMMANDOS VS COLORADO SPRINGS ARMY AIR RASE LAWRENCE STADIUM SUNDAY 2 Price Ineladln Tax Box Seats 8280 nd 8168 Center Grandstand Sections 8224 Other Reserved Sections 8112 Unreserved Bleachers 56d By Roy Crane The Miller Recreation Presents Its Fall Victory SMOOKER TOtlElIJAUEHT -1 SUNDAY OCTOBER 11 at 1 $3000 in Prizes and War $3000 The Public Is Invited to Attend FREE Come and See Snooker Played Like the Champions Play It TB3E B3SLLLER RECREATION Elevator Service to 3rd Floor Miller Theater Bldg SALT HAWK DIFFICULT TO STOP ONCE S3 PRISONERS AMO ONCE 54 ORDER XXJR 6ROUPTO UNO UR LEUTNAMT WBWHLCHECK THER NUMBERS AND LEARN FDR SURS IP THERE IS ONE TOO MANf HAROLD NEVIUS of Hnchlnson Salt Hawks was one of the backflelders who made life miserable for North high Redskins Friday night in Shbcker 8 1 idiom ms the Wlchlftans lost 27-14 In the above action photo Nevius is being stopped by a swarm ef Northmen However this boy made gain after gain for his dub and accounted for one of four touchdowns While the Redskins dropped their home game with Hutchinson East Blue Aces were trouncing Newton Railroaders 39-0.