The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 1

Today's Thought liberty, depends upon freedom of the press, that can not be limited being lost. Thomas Jefferson. THE ELWOOD A home newspaper UMBER 103 OF OUR FIFTY -FOURTH YEAR ELWOOD, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1944 (Full-Leased Wire by United Press) PRICE FIVE CENTS Berlin Suffers Another Raid War Labor Board To Review Montgomery Ward Case YANKS TAKE 2 HOLLANDIA AIRFIELDS Tanahmerah Bay BISMARCK SEA CYCLOPS MTS. Air Bases Humboldt Bay 5 HOLLANDIA LEIMOK HILL LAKE SENTANI I NEW GUINEA FOLLOWING A POWERFUL American Sixth Army amphibious landing from Humboldt bay, two Jap airfields were taken at Hollandia and a third was attacked in less than four days. A junction was formed with another column of MacArthur's troops moving southwest from beachhead on Tanahmerah bay.

(International) Anderson Amphion Male Chorus To Present Program On May 14 The Amphion Male and Amphionettes, under the direction of J. Fred Potts, will present a program in this city on May 14, under the auspices of the Elwcod Order of Odd Fellows, No. 200. The program will be held at the Elwood High School gymnasium. The Amphion ciganization, of Anderson, is the most active male cherus in Indiana.

In 1943, the Amphions had their mcst popular year, being represented in 68 and the entire chorus programs made 23 appearances. The organized in 1937 by a group of Anderson men, who liked to sing. The aim has always been to serve the people of this district when called upon mus cally. This fine chorus is a member of the Indiana Male Cherus Association, the Midwest Conference, composed of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana organizations, and the Associated Glee Clubs of America. The Amphions gained national recognition recently having their picture and a write.up appear in "Keynote," the National Glee Clubs of America magazine.

The organization is a hardworking group and rehearse every Tuesday even.ng during the entire year. The membership totals: 66 with 19 members now serving in the. armed forces. Many of these men have been replaced as new members were cbtained through a recent membership drive. The Amphions and Amphionettes have been asked and have consented to give a program for the Naval Air Station, at Bunker Hill.

on May 7. program to be given here under the sponsorship of the Elwood Order of Odd Fellows will appear in The Call-Leader next week. The Odd Fellows Lodge extends an invitation for every one to bring mother to hear this splendid "Mother's Day" program. -BUY WAR STAMPS Plan Formation Of Sunday School League The initial meeting of an interested group form a Sunday School -Softball League was held last night at the East Main Street Christian Church. Tentative plans were advanced for participation of teen-age youths the sport during the summer months, Teams will, be limited to players between the ages of 9 to 17, inclusive.

All interested boys are requested to make known their desire to participate to their Sunday School teacher this Sunday. CALL-LEADER people TWO-WAY SMASH AT HITLER'S "INNER by and for home IRELAND GREAT THUANIA BRITAIN HANOVER RUSSIA CHERBOUTO COULOGNI a PARIS GERMANY (WOW CREST FRANCE -SWiTZ RUMANIA YUGOSLAV ITALY ACCORDING TO REPORTS, simultaneous drives will be made by the Allies and the Russians when the D-day signal sounds. Hitler's "Inner fortress," shown on this map, soon may be cracking in several places and will be the target of Allied thrusts from the west and the Russian drives from the east. Allied pre-invasion poundings from the air continue, (International) Grandson Gets Japanese Zero owned and operated British OpenSecond Attack On Jap Are Two Drives Launched To Break Enemy's Encircling Lines By United Press Allied troops in India's Manipur State have launched a second sharp counter -attack against the Kohima. They have cut through hills to the southeast of the base in a major drive to clear the invaders from the area The Japs are being attacked from two sides in the mountains arcund Kohima.

The new assault came shortly after British units, spearheaded by tanks, captured a number of Jap strongpoints in an offensive against enemy lines. The two drives from the onceisolated city indicate that the Allied advance gradually is momentum. A third drive against the foe in India is being led by the First Gurkha Battalion. The Gurkhas have struck south from the Imphal Plain and have captured an enemy position near an im portant supply road. Chinese Meanwhile, in northern Burma, Chinese troops have advanced down the east side of the Mo.

guang valley. They have captured two villages in their push toward the Jap base at Kamaing. In the South Pacific theater, American troops at Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea are building defense works around cur newly-won airfields. They are meeting only sn per fire from the Japs. At Aitape, below Hollandia, Yank columns have progressed eight miles inland without en countering opposition.

Wewak Devastated In the air war over New Guinea, American bombers have at. tacked the by- -passed Wewak area for two consecutive days destroying or damaging every enemy plane. One hundred and 88 tons of explosives were drop ped on the base Thursday -after a sharp attack the day before. Raids elsewhere in the New Guinea area were concentrated on Jap installations at Hansa Bay below Wewak and the Sorong area, 670 miles northwest of Hr1landia. In the Central Pacific, Liberator bombers swooped down on Guam Monday delivering the first land-based assault on this island.

The raid served as 8 warning to Emperor Hirohito who observes his 43rd birthday anniversary today. -BUY WAR BONDS- Nazis Try Delay Of Soviet Drive By United Press German (troops striving desRussian perately to delay an expected spring offensive have stepped up their tacks in Old Poland. They are reported tn be increasing their pressure on Sov. let lines below the city of Lwow. Seventy miles below Lwow, the Nazis launched another futile attempt to drive into the Russian flank southeast of Stanislawow.

Twelve-hundred Germans were killed in the action. At one point in this area, a Red Army detachment routed the with garrison of an enemy stronghold hundred a flanking maneuver FourHungarians were taken that prisoner. They told their captors the Germans had machinegunners and tommy -gunners rehind them when they refused to join the counter -attacks. Force Supports Red Air Force planes striking in support of ground forces bombed concentrations of military trains at Lwow Thursday hit. night, A nearby airfield also was Elsewhere on the front low Lwow, Soviet aircraft smashed three locomotives, 50 railway coaches and 90 tank cars loaded See NAZIS TRY DELAY, Page 6 Weather Forecast: Indiana Fair tonight, increasing cloudiness tomorrow: slightly warmer in northeast portion tonignt; scattered light frost in east portion, warmer tomorrow.

Question Of Seizure To Be Up To Court Congressmen Clamor For Investigation Of Government's Act WASHINGTON, April 29. (U.P.) dispute which touched off he Montgomery Ward battle ith the government will be red at a hearing today before he Naticnal Labor Relations bard. The question to be rgued by both union and mancement, at election Chicago is is necessary wheth- to etermine a bargaining agent for he plant's employees. The ccmpany consistently has aintained that the CIO no longrepresents a majority of the porkers. It, therefore, refused extend its contract, in spite a War Labor Board order.

This esulted in a 13-day walkout by he employees, and subsequent eizure of the mail order house the government. However, no matter what the pard decides in this matter he still bigger question cf govrnment seizure will have to be ettled in court, Congressmen in the House and te are clamoring for an inestigation of the seizure order. cantor Robert Taft of Ohio that it Congress conones the action "it might as ell go home and let the Presient run the country." Those re Taft's words. Await Decision The rest of the legal battle is at standstill as both sides await decision by Federal Judge Wilam Holly on a company plea, king dissolution of a temporary junction restraining the firm's ficials from interfering with overnment operation. Hilly is to rule on the plea luesday.

Another legal tilt is scheduled the case of the Dies Commit. 'against the political action ommittee of the CIO. The legal ection of the House investigatcommittee is preparing to abpena the financial records of he union's political group. Dies charged recently that the TO committee is being used by Communists in an attempt overthrow the government. he subpena probably will be erved cn Sidney Hillman of New ork -chairman of the CIO ommittee.

Hillman has termed Dies charge "ridiculous." Other Capital News Elsewhere in Washington War Production Board has pod news for persons suffering rom diseases which can be helpSee. QUESTION OF, Page 6 lore New Books Released Today More new books to be released the 'Elwood Public Library towere announced by Miss ah Stout, librarian. These listed today include: "Running to Paradise," by bdwick the winner of the ,000 war novel prize, is "a ory of a group of soldiers. tench, British, and Americans ho played their parts in a 'batwhich is still being fought, round the world." The good and id characteristics of the men and out strongly as they face hardships of war. "The Girl Intern," by Seifertromance of American doctors ad their fascinating work.

Fruit," by L. Smith. absorbing story that will prooke controversy. It deals with of life in a southern wn where with compassion the uthor shows the problems of Negro and white. Lillian mith has devoted her life to nderstanding her country and er people.

"Mahogany," by Segre. The ackground of the story is the ahogany growing jungles of tench West Africa. The intrihes and tragedies of French colhial society, the relations beveen colonists and natives, the MORE NEW BOOKS, Page 6 German Radio Says "Terror Attack" Made Great Air Offensive Enters Thirteenth Day Against Nazis LONDON, April 29. (U.P.) -American heavy bombers, in very great strength, attacked industrial and military targets in Ber. lin shortly before noon today.

The attack on Berlin, reported earlier by the German radio, has been officially announced in Loncon. John Alley Services To Be Held Sunday Funeral rites for John Ally. 45, a resident of Windfall and the Curtisville community practically all of. his life, who died at the Veterans hospital in Indianapolis Thur day evening of complications, will be conducted Sunday aft: rnoon from the Windfall Christian church at 2 o'clock. Burial will follow in the Brookside cemetery at Windfall.

-BUY WAR BONDS- Notice Received Of Aunt's Death Miss Ruby Tranbarger, of route four. Elwood received word of the death of her aunt. Mrs. Sarah Orr, 85, which occurred at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lucy Dunlap.

of Stockton California. on Friday. Mrs. Orr is the daughter of the late Gabriel and Martha Tranbarger and was born near 'El. wood.

she was a former Elwood resident. Survivors are one son. Clyde Orr, and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Jones and Mrs. Dunlap, at whose home she died, all of Stock ton Calif.

The body will be shipped back to Elwood for burial. The funera party left Stockton today. Funeral arrangements wil be made later. BUY WAR BONDS- Receives Word Of Father's Death Mrs. Faulta VanNess of this city received word of the death of her father, Charles W.

Parker, 78, which occurred at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ray Sissin in Morgantown early this ing of complications. Survivors are the daughter at whose home. he died, Mrs. Faulta VanNess this city and a son, Oecil Parker.

of Indianapolis, eleven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, a sister Mrs. Viola Push, of Franklin, and a brother, Levi Parker of Columbus. No funeral arrangements have been made. -BUY WAR BONDR Condition Of Thomas Davis "Unchanged" The condition of Tom Davis, of South street, a patient in the Mercy hospital following his being run down by an unidentified hit-and-run motorist carly Thursday morning, remains changed, hospital attaches reported today. Mr.

Davis, a bartender at the Comeback Tavern, was struck by the hit-and-run motorist near 16th and South streets about 12:30 o'clock Thursday morning while enroute home from his place of employment. May Primary Interest Low INDIANAPOLIS, April 29. (UP) The Indiana primary campaign enters its final stages today with interest contined chiefly to congressional races in nine of the elev. district: Its been a dull campaign with only two of six Congressmen opposed for renomination returning from Washington to make last minute personal appeals before day's balloting. Repres: ntative Charles LaFollette Eighth District Republican who seeks a second term will broadcast Monday night from Loui-ville, Ky.

Meanwhile, he is talking with voters at Evansville and busy speaking engagements and county organization mectings. He is aiming his campaign at Major Chester Lorch of the U. S. Army, his chief opponent. LaFollette claims that Lorch represents fire insurance interests.

Representative Robert Grant brought Senator C. Wayland Brooks of Illinois with him to aid his campaign. Brooks spoke last night at a Republican rally in South Bend. Grant must de. feat Herman Voges of Elkhart for the Third District nomination.

Close Race Expected A close race is predicted in the First District where Otto Fifield of Crown Point, Samuel Cullison and Fred Schutz, both of Gary, are conceded about equal strength for the GOP nmination. Representative Ray Madden of Gary is unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Elsewhere in the state. incum. bent congressmen are relying on home-front supporters and letters to constituents to build up their campaigns.

See Little Trouble The most concerted efforts are being made by candidates See MAY PRIMARY, Page 6 Rabbi Goldblatt To Review Book Sunday afternoon, April 30 at 4 o'clock in a Vesper service spon, sored by the Golden Circle Class of the East Main Street Christian, at the church, Rabbi Maur. ice Goldblatt cf Indianapol's will review "The Apostle," a novel based on "The Life of Paul and written by Sholem Asch, author of "The Nazarene." Sholem Asch is probably the only man living with the knowledge, understanding, and literary stature equal to the tasks of depicting the mighty character and deeds of St. Paul. Mr. Asch's writing internationally known and loved.

There is no charge. but an of(ering will be received. The publie isc cordially invited to attend. LONDON. April 29.

(U.P.) Allied airmen are pound.ng away at their job of softening western Europe for invasion. A Nazi broadcast reports that American bombers by the hundreds resumed their assault on Berlin today. As the greatest air cffensive cf all time went into its 13th day. German radio news commenta. tor said the cap.tal of the Reich suffered what he described as "a terror raid." Soon afterward, German radio stations broadcast warnings that Allied bomber for mations were over, central, western and northwestern Germany.

It isn't clear whether the planes were these which raided Beilin or other squadrons launching new attacks. In the past, Berlin nas used the term "terror raid" to describe only large-scale operations. Berl last was attacked by American Flying Fortresses about two weeks ago. British Hit Oslo Last night British heavy bomb. ers attacked a German plane plant in Oslo, Norway.

At the same time, British Mosquitces shot up three locomotives during raids on enemy communicaticns In France. All British planes returned safely. Allied planes In the Mediter r'ancan brought the air war against enemy positions in Italy See GERMAN RADIO, Page 6 Stock of Grain Crops Below '43 WASHINGTON, April 29. (U.P.) -Stocks of wheat, corn and oats in the country on April 1 were 30 per cent belcw the figure for the same day cf last year. The Agriculture Department survey which revealed the figure, calls the drop the result of unprecedented demands for livestock feeding and industrial manufacturing.

Wheat stocks were 40 per cent smaller than a year ago, Corn stocks were 22 per cent down, and oats supplies were 17 per cent lower. The survey, also showed an appreciable decline in the supplies of barley and rye. At the same time the Agriculture Department announced that in the first two days of its drive to accumulate a stockpile of 000,000 bushels of corn for indus. trial use, almost 10,000,000 bushels were offered by farmers. The government will be the sole buyer of corn in 125 mid.west counties during the 60-day period that corn supplies in those counties are frozen for that purpose by a WFA order.

WFA officials say that it is too soon to determine if the corn promised during the first days is any indication that the goal will be met. As a result of the set-aside order, livestock feeders dependent on corn in the indicated areas will have their supplies cut off unless they can show an urgent need for relief. However, to offset the curtailment of corn, the Commodity Credit Corporation will allocate mcre wheat for purchase by feeders during the month of May. The increase will mean that more wheat w.11 be available than in any previous month since the allotment plan went into effect early this year. The CCC is anticipating shortages and to aid in the alleviation is setting up special grain tradegovernment committees in Chi.

cago, Minneapolis, Duluth, Kansas City and Nashville. These committees. will gauge needs and will direct the distribution cf wheat stocks. -BUY WAR BONDS TEMPERATURES 2 p.m. ...60 2 a.m.

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...66 Lieut. (j.g.) Harry Brownscombe, son of Mrs. Olive Brownscombe, 1208 Franklin Aliquippa, and grandson of Mrs. William Brownscombe, of South I street this city is credited with shooting down a Jap zero on a recent attack on Palau Island while flying a Navy fighting plane with an armada of carrier based fighters, dive bombers and torpedo planes on March 29 and 30. The attack left the strategic Japanese base "A smoking inferno of destruction', according to word received by his mother.

Possibly 100,000 tons of enemy shipping were destroyed in the two-day raid, which temporarily neutralized the base at Palau. Japan's key staging point during the Phillipines campaign and more recently its chief base for convoys supplying New Guinea and the Solomons. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz announced on Friday at Pacific Fleet Headquarters that 46 Jap- anese ships were sunk or damaged and 214 enemy planes destroyed. The fighter pilots in Lieut.

Brownscombe's group shot down five Zeros and one bombr At Woleai they met only opposition from anti-aircraft fire and destroyed seven Japanese bombers See GRANDSON GETS, Page 6 Lt. Fred Stant Completes Course RANDOLPH FIELD, Apr. 29 (Special) Second Lt. Fred E. Stant, son of Mr.

and MI Stant, of rural route two, Elwood. veteran of 22 combat missions in the Aleu tians, completed post -graduate training under master pilots of the AAF Central Instructors' School at Randolph Field this week preparatory to passing on his battle knowledge to American cadets. The 25-year-old bomber was stationed in the Aleutians from February through October. 1943. Among the hundreds of selected pilots who completed training at Randolph Field this week were dozens who have served at aerial battlefronts around the world.

Veterans of African fighting, men who flew through flak-filled skies across the Mediterran-1535 ean into Italy, flyers who knew the frigid vastness of the North Pacific Aleutian skies, and pilots who have bested the Japanese in the Southwest Pacific pooled their battle experiences at the Texas flying field which produces instructors for the- entire AAF. At the completion of their CIS training, these combat veterans will take battle-fresh flying tactics into the nation's air train. 6 ing schools. Red Cross Lists Additional Names Donors to the American Red Cross 1944 War Fund from Residential District Four is now ing listed with a partial list of contributors appearing below. Mrs.

Harry Hiatt was chairman of the committe conducting the canvassing of this area. Additional contributors today are: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cooper, Mr. and Mrs.

Faulta Van Ness. Mr. and Mrs. M. P.

Hiatt, Mrs. Robert Hurd, Mrs. Ida F. Abbott. Miss Pauline Renner, Mrs.

L. E. Wilson, $1: Mrs. Milton Robbins, Claude H. Wright, Mrs.

A. B. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. W.

R. Winn, Mr. and Mrs. Dorcel Stack, Mrs. Joe Knotts, Mrs.

Florence Ballard. and J. E. Hasecuster, $1. Pearl Ash, Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Smedley, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. 'Clair, Mrs.

Margaret McElfresh, Esther Balser, 70c; Mrs. 0.: A. Armfield, Sally Gordon, Clement Robbins, Mrs. Everett Faulstick, 20c; Mrs. Frank Valentine, Mrs.

Sherman Noble, Hubert Waymire, Mrs. James Smith, Fronia Bricker, and Mrs. Beryl Phillips, $1. Ed McCarel, 35c; Emma Boyer, 50c; Mr. and Mrs.

William H. Budd, 75c: Ed Morse, Mr. and Milo Kilgore, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Curless, Mr.

and Mrs. Dudley Wise, $5: and Mrs. Maude Hancher, 15c. Other Donors Central Indiana Gas Company $25; Mr. and Mrs.

F. E. Caton, $10; D. D. Burnette, $10; Paul Beach, Mary Lambertson, Norma, Ward, Hurst, $1 Ernest Leslie W.

Cain, Brown, Florence Bradley, R. H. Belanger, Ellen Montgomery, $5: Bonnie Losier, Alycone Alley. Bonnie Clouser, Jean Donaldson, Mary Frances Gee, Dot McElfresh, Lena Moore, Charlotte Odom, and Rosanelle Pace, $3..