Northwest Arkansas Times (Newspaper) - April 19, 1945, Fayetteville, Arkansas THE WAR TODAY By DEWITT Our of Hie mufti unusual tions our column has encountered ir submitted by a distinguished who it like There arc a lot of folk in- myself who deeply when is over there be loft alive However there arc others us for lilts feeling Will you please explain why we are I ask My first pu Isc was to inc lo cl he matter on the ground Dial I might something which would incriminate me Also who am I to deprive any man of such ro- any more than 1 would de- prive my Scot tic of Ins tional right one However the question is ion since presumably it has run most minds First off otic can say thai the regret expressed is able This understanding is fied when we i end such rent horrors ns the German ties at the Gardelegen wald and other concentration camps The Germans who have been responsible foi and for other a r Kuill in- c 1 u d i n the launching ol a war of sion musl pay Iho penalty one ol the chief aims claimed by the Allies I'll go further nnd say it would bO a DEWITT MACKENZIE ing to humanity if some cataclysm should destroy Ihc entire Prussian race JL's Prussian militarism which for genera I ions has lured Ihc world with the sion has developed the of Nazi ism Indeed all Germans must responsible morally for crimes since Ihc peopl a whole at least have his evil However he Allied run particularly ihc sians have differentiated Ihc actual war criminals and the mass of tlie Germans who ingly haven't been involved i war The Allies are on record a promising lhat no will come to those who aren't concerned in war Tho people as a whole will get their punishment in un- conditional surrender in tion of their country by troops for many years in tions for Ihc damage their have iu Iho huge casualty list nnd tho Imn which has brought ID the Reich A County To Keep Print Records Equipment Is On Order records be kep the first time by county lice iti the near future county officers said today Sheriff C I Clulley and his force have full equipment for taking tiling and Classify ing fingerprints In the past only city police kept record of prints in thei arrests however county of- will not print ol nil persons by tlic county but in ad dilion will be able to lake from stolen cars stores md other things These prints will be checked Uic records and with and federal police records Chief Deputy Rill a former member of he Military Police received training in finger print work while in the army will handle the work for the iff s office here German At Dermott Is Kilted Dallas April Li Werner Gorman officer held al the Der motl Ark prisoner of war cam was shot uid killed April 11 he was discovered ages over n to ative prisoners Fight h Service Command an- yesterday The Gcrmaii officer turned and ran throwing n second age to non-cooperative prisoners who had been segregated from who nrc cooperative the re- port A called to him to halt and then fired when prisoner continued to run He was hit in the head by one and died about an hour THE PUBLIC INTEREST IS THE FIRST CONCERN OF THIS NEWSPAPER Frets Leased Wire Service Feature Local and ly Ion I gilt and tomorrow with scattered showers slightly warmer tomorrow Trace of rain Hi fib last 24 hours 30 noon 58 low A3 Sunrise VOLUME 83 NUMBER 228 ARKANSAS THURSDAY EVENING APRIL 19 1945 PRICE FIVE CENTS Crush G Ruh in Kunr Soviets Within 18 Miles of Berlin Reds Establish Bridgeheads Over Spree Attack On Capital Of Nazis Reported On Gigantic Scale London April ans have captured and and advanced to within B miles of the eastern limits of Berlin a Transocean broadcast announced today Reporting a Aeries of deep penetrations in the four-day old offensive by Soviet soldiers Berlin radio an- said Forst a river stronghold 65 miles east of Berlin also had fallen Berlin broadcasts reported lhat he Russians had established bridgeheads across the Spice Ihc winding waterway which forms the most mil of Berlin's southeastern de- fenses This crossing il was in- was somewhere of perhaps near which is on the Spree Tlie German communique that the Russians were toward Berlin men mid material an scale unknown Losing Out German declared BOO Russian tanks had been knocked out in the four-day offensive ranging from a point 30 miles south of Stettin lo the slovak attempts and artillery on Stettin arc lhat the offensive will flare up in thiy shortly said one Gcrmaii broadcast Among indications that the German situation ing rapidly was the Berlin ad- mission lhat the Nazi bridgehead on the east side of the Oder at Frankfurt hail been given up While the Kremlin still was turn about these clashes the Moscow radio said The curtain is falling on the European war and he lime is at hand for the from the west and east to unite The German agency said the Russians had developed a new heavy breakthrough Unk and n new automatic yun of un- disclosed size capable of 325 rounds of ammunition a minute The lank is fitted with a gun and a large caliber grenade the broadcast said Bradley Would Let the Nazis Guess New Move Twelfth Army Group April said today his First Third and Ninth armies had finished nnc phasic oE Ihc thrust into the heart of tho Reich and it is lo pause temporarily before we go into the next Let the Germans as to what the next is going to he Bradley said lhat in his opinion wo will not be through until we have occupied all of Germany Letters Returned From Prison Camp To Resident Here unopened letters ad- dressed to Capt Warren a prisoner ol war in Germany were recovered a deserted German prison camp and have been returned lo his father Clyde Walters 230 Wesl Meadow street The letters were found by Capt Maurice Bedwell of Korl Smith who knew Captain Warren and had been imprisoned in the camp with him Captain from Germans and is now spending a leave with his parents in Fort Smith Closed As Army Trims Camps Thousands Of Hours Donated By Persons In This Locality The community conducted U S O Club located in tho ment of the Legion Hut has been officially closed This was an today by Howden of the Washington county U S O Council said lhat in a ence with a regional U S O executive it waa agreed that Hie local unit has served its Only a small number of service men come to over the weekends now and there seems little likelihood that the number will increase It is con- doubtful lhat nny tional training units will be at the University Rowden said and since the camps located in the area n round are rapidly closing out there is no longer a need for a club in This is not the only such club being down according lo Rowden The financial support which has been re from the national lo help carry on the work of the local club ia being withdrawn as in other cases where the clubs will cease functioning This will make more money available for camp shows and other entertainment for men and women of the armed services now in other countries wden said today that dreds of Washington county ple girls as Junior hostesses and men and women RS senior hosLi and hostesses and Council bers have devoted hours to the work of the club here It hns been staffed en- tirely by volunteers He appreciation especially to the American Legion and Auxiliary for their cooperation in donating building paying for the ties and furnishing many persons lo operate unit Mrs Atba and Mrs Carrie who have as club directory especially deserve a vole Rowden said Slill Discovered Jefferson CiLy April whisky still has been discovered in the house officials said Today THE WEATHER Par LI y cloudy after neon tonight nnd Friday slightly warmer Friday and in north portion this afternoon and tonight Warmer tonight 1 show tomorrow Showers and tonight nnd Clothes Which Can Be Worn Sought For Collection Drive Under Way Give clothing for the United Clothing Collodion drive bul only wearable usable clothes That is Ihc appeal going out SF another collection day Fridays have been set as the days when clothes may be to the elementary schools and pupils call and collect those clothes which are available and where there is no way ol ing them Lo The schools Women sorting the clothes col- last Friday this week have found n Rood was donated which is of no use even for rags This ime of those workers sorting it and has lo be disposed of So the public which is giving clothing is asked to make gifts only of clothes which can be used by women and children in foreign countries A large amount of clothing was collected last Friday nnd are being made to re- ever more tomorrow The fire station is central headquarters and is accepting clothes lor the drive at any time The schools collect it each Friday this month and who have no way oJ making deliveries of the clothing to the elementary schools may call and pupils will pick it up Plans City Expansion To Be Discussed Merger Of Programs Will Be Considered By Leaders A first official peek will be taken tonight at a city prepared by L M McGoodwin and W R Spencer under auspices of the Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of the City Planning Soard the City Council nnd the Expansion Committee of the Chamber of Commerce A possible merger ol this plan with the one originated by the City Planning Board will be discussed Jack Hyland chairman of the Board will conduct the meeting Med Cushion is men dC Die Expansion of the Chamber The meeting will be held in the Council ber at the City Administration bunding Several months ngo bcr of Commerce contracted with L M McGoodwin and W R Spencer for a master plan of the cily showing logical means for future expansion and suggesting needed additions to the city This plan is practically completed and will be discussed at tbc meeting tonight The Planning Board hns up n master plan and gram for postwnr expansion ing 21 points whore repairs or additions to the present city are needed Germans lo Gel Solemn Warning April ID- Minister Churchill announced day Ihal a solemn warning to the Germans against prison camp atrocities was being prepared to be issued over the signatures o himself Marshal Stalin and President Truman The foreign secretaries Washington Vyacheslav tov for Russia secretory ius for the United States and Anthony Eden for Britain arc preparing the warning lo bring home responsibility not only to the men at the lop who arc ready on other grounds war in many cases bul also lo Iho actual people who done this foul work with their own Red Cross Still Taking Applications for Relief Applications for Red Cross in nnd flood age be Inken up to April 26 it was aL The assistance given will be based on the than the loss Those desiring such help may apply at the Heel Cross offices 209 Cravens Building or sec Margaret Hatch in the Crosses area where she is ing A certificate Cor priority for needed materials may be sary from the Red Cross for those who intend to do their own re- pair work it was said AH rehabilitation work is under the direction of national quarters President and Family Living in Famous Blair House Above is shown tbc drawing room in the Blair House where President and Mrs Truman nnd thel daughter Margaret a college student ore living until Mrs Roosevelt nnd her family opportunity lo move from Iho White House Doors Ironi the drawing room open onto n terrace The Is 12 years old and is located just across the from the Stato Department Crowds learning dent takes nn early morning walk from the residence to the White House line the streets cheer him Changes in Roosevelt Cabinet Within Few Days Seen Kilgore May Be Named President Truman Vetoes First Washington April es Truman sent his first message lo today dis- approving a he had signed as part of his duties as vice president The measure proposed to refund to n E Grunstein ol son county New Jersey in partial satisfaction of a Judgment against him on a forfeited hail bond on which he was a surety Exalted Yardman Fremont Neb April Midland College President Fred C Wiegman doesn't grass lo grow under his students feel Students reported seeing president lor a yardman Okinawa Losses Nearly UN Navy Casualties Above Army's Guam April naval army and Marine casualties of in Ihc Okinawa campaign were reported by Admiral Nimitz today as United States Marines overran the northern end of strategic island and doughboys virtually ended the conquest of little Ic islet offshore The a- of day was 1.482 dead wounded and missing dated back lo March IB when Vice Admiral carrier planes first be- gan sweeping the and Japan itself to soften the way for he Easier morning invasion of Okinawa Japanese dead in Ihc fighting on Okinawa Alone were killed and made oner counted up to midnight last Friday Considerable heavy ing has been in progress since then Naval casualties of for this action exceeded those of army and the Marines for the time in Ilic Pacific war Ball Slated May 9 al Uark The firemen of have their annual hall this yen on May 0 at the Uark theater it was decided last nigh I at a meeting al the fire station ard Allen find his hand furnish the music and there will be a floor show Commit ices for Ihc ball were named They fland Jack Page Ebb Carney Frank son Tickets Marvin Murphy Ellis S T Russell Jess Brashiers Hut ton and Car Tune Advertising Oscar Mayer Frank Kinkle and Ernest Dannor Check Room Arse I Polly Paul Bush Jim and Allen Strain Floor Show Hal Decorating Curtis Lawrence Winkle Frank Brown Kinsey Fire Chief Henry George said that the members one of Inc biggest balls the has ever had Washington April of the Roosevelt cabinet are on the way out and Although the reeling has been general here lhat President mnn might delay any changes for a couple ol close friends have suggested that one or more new department heads may be named within days Most of them lo the Labor Department which tary Perkins undoubtedly would like to leave as a possible successor is Sen ley A change also will be made In the Agriculture setup with Wickord slated to step out in favor of a new man who may lake over the duties of war food administrator as well Marvin Jones who fills the latter post friends recently lie would like to go back to the Court ol Claims from which be was borrowed by President velt Jones still draws Ms pay a judge receives no salary food administrator J B deputy in charge of agriculture reconversion the war mobilization office might be Mr Truman's choice lor the en- agriculture portfolio James F Die former war mobilizer whose advice is likely lo continue to be by the president went back to his S C home for a rest yesterday and it is nn he come back t lor any advisory position When he re- in government service it probably will be as secretary of state succeeding Edward R Jr Airdromes al Tokyo And Kanfo Bombed London April Tokyo radio announced that in ihc Tokyo and Kanto bad been strongly attacked by American bombers and ers this morning The agency said about 60 fighters probably tangs from Iwo Jima and three raided airfields Tokyo for 30 minutes Bird Hike Slated Members of the Boys Club will have n bird hike Saturday ing it 1 p.m and returning al 1 p.m Young will be in charge of the hikers and will point out various kinds of birds native tra the W W Higgins di- rector of the club has requested ill hikers to drinking water lunch President's Walk To Work Attracts April -A chilly wind snapped nt his coaU as President Truman walked as to work at today 11 Mr came vole from group of as he left his temporary quarters at the Blair House an stepped sidewalk I wan to shake with you It was a gray haired ol lady The president turned lor moment shook hands and smilingly and walked on A couple ot wail ing reporters grinned al him an tho grinned back Full that hb habit schedules of House reporters he turned t did you he slay up all A few seconds later as he aising Pennsylvania a Vila habitual brisk pace his Service convoy around him taxi driver put his head out o his cab and Good luck The president looked up an smiled turned into the Whit House grounds talking wilh Co Harry Vaughn his military aide Fifth Army Gains In Bologna Push Rome April Army troops cracking the outer defenses of Bologna drove to within eight miles ot the great Italian industrial city today after seizing the key heights ol Monte Adone and in a ter battle The advance appeared to have German before the po Valley gateway city and Americans a downhill load to Bologna with each tain generally smaller than the list Falls To Troops Of Army Third Driving Into Czechoslovakia As British Reach Elbe Paris April has alien lo First Army nd other Americans mashed the Insl organized ncc in the Ruhr culminating nps the greatest single victory of he war The Third Army was driving own into Czechoslovakia within of Asch efter bisecting geographically cutting into the hideaway n the Bavarian Alps Older SS roops through the streets of the Nazi center of now virtually surrounded The British reached the lower Elbe last river before Berlin and advanced lo 18 in flit effort to cut the sea ports from Berlin be- by Hussion troops re- ported IT miles cast and 43 miles west Tne siege of was Intensified AH organized resistance in the pocket has ceased and Allied forces have virtually completed mopping up the last enemy Supreme tera announced Cities This meant that the great cities of end Barmen were in First and Ninth hands along with the great Ruhr factories which produced 75 per cent of vrar materiel pi late 1042 Bradley enid Germans were taken from tho Ruhr pocket and that more re- mained lo be counted This com- pared with Germans cap- tured and killed at Stalingrad the greatest previous German disaster The Allies have not yet estimated the number at Germans slain and wounded in the Ruhr The pocket was wiped out Wednesday The last strongholds In Leipzig including CHy HaU wert and were ferreting out the last snipers More than ers and a thousand guns have been captured in or near the For days now there beer no of advances by American armored divisions which have made such deep roads into Germany This gested General Eisenhower be massing his armor for thunderbolt drive Braden Nominated As Envoy lo Argentina Washington April Spruille Braden of New York now ambassador to Cuba was nominated by President Truman to be ambassador to tina if confirmed will ceed Norman Armour recalled in 1914 when diplomatic relations with the ment were suspended New Landing On Mindanao Manila April second American landing on Mindanao focused new attention on Dial second mosl important island where the Japanese have been established since Ions before the outbreak of Ihc ent war in the Pacific Americans drove ashore day at and Parang on the east shore of Illana bay against light initial opposition end 35 miles coast line The new landing posts a direct threat to the moil nearly part of the Philippines in and around Davao province which has been B settlement for grant Nipponese for many years This Picture Of Adolf Is Special To Her Mrs Clinton Peters of 301 South College hai received k special picture of Hitler a shot taken in 1939 It Is a special picture to her because it was found on the body of a dead man by her husband Staff geant Peters Sergeant Peters who has been overseas five months infantry at Camp Roberts Calif Camp H Com Camp Carson Colo and Fort Mrs Peters resides with her Mr and Mrs T E
