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for his newspaper crusading in behalf
of clean government" and against
gambling and vice. His paper was
awarded the Sigma Delta Chi Medal
for exposing events which led up to
the Louisiana political scandal in
vestigation of 1899.
Aimed to Tell People Truth.
Always a champion of free
press, he often expounded his doc
trine of Tell the people the truth,
tell them what is going on
Maj. Crown once said he got into
the newspaper business because his
poker playing was not up to par
Forty years later his editorial cru
sading helped to crush one of the
biggest political machines ever built
up in an American State-the old
Huey Long regime.
AS he told it, his mother gave him
the money for his law course at the
University of Virginia, but he lost
the funds in poker game, and. too
proud to ask for more, wandered to
Washington and got his first news
paper job as cub reporter on the
Washington Times at SO a week.
Became City Editor in 1919.
Afterward he worked on other
papers in Washington. New York.
Chicago. Denver, Atlanta, ST. Louis,
Memphis and New Orleans. He set
tied down in 1919 as city editor of
the States. then owned by the late
Col Robert Ewing.
Maj. Crown received his title of
Major" from the late Huey Long,
whom Maj. Crown and the States
helped to elect as Governor of
Louisiana in 1923. The States later
broke with Long and thereafter
fought him politically.
Long asked the editor if ne wanted
to be colonel on the Governor
staff. He revbrted:
Hell no! There are too many
colonels I'll just be a ma ior.'
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Mrs. Lucy Uh|er Dies;
Funeral Tomorrow

Mrs. Lucy Lenox Uhler, 86, of 202
North Washington street, Alexan-
dria, whose great-grandfather, Peter
Lenox, was one of the early resi-
dents of Washington. died yesterday
in Alexandria Hospital after brief
illness.
Mrs. Uhler, native of Yancey-
vile. N. c., attended Mary Baldwin
Seminary at Staunton, Va, and
studied music at Peabody Institute,
Baltimore. She went to Alexandria
at an cary age and live there most
of her life. Her husband, Alfred
Griffith Uhler, who died in 1919, was
a Washington businessman.
A great-uncle of Mrs. Uhler, Wal
ter Lenox, was Mayor of Washing
ton, 1850 to 1851. A grandfather
Bedford Brown, was Senator from
North Carolina. Mrs. Uhler's father,
DR.. Bedford Brown, served during
the Civil War as surgeon on
Gen. Robert E. Lees staff. A
brother, the late Glenn Brown. was
a prominent Washington architect.
Mrs. Uhler was a member of the
Second Presbyterian Church of
Alexandria.
Surviving are three sons, A. Lenox
Uhler of Churchton. Md: Bedford
B. Uhler of Washington and Alfred
G. Uhler, jr.. of Alexandria; two
daughters, Mrs. Mary G. Ashton of
Alexandria and Mrs Lucy B. Briggs
Of Washington and several grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at
I2:30 pm. tomorrow at the home
Burial will be in the Presbyterian
Cemetery, Alexandria.
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|. R. Bowman, Salesman
For Insurance Firm, Dies

Lafayette R. Bowman. so. of 635
South Barton street, Arlington, for
IA years an insurance salesman for
the State Farm Insurance Co., died
Tuesday in Arlington County Hos
pital after months illness
Mr.. Bowman was born and edu-
Gated in Montgomery County He
came to Washington in 1927, work
ing for three years as district man
ager of the Washington Shopping
News. He moved to Arlington in
1880, becoming affiliated with the
State Farm Insurance Co. the fol-
lowing year. He was a member of
the Arlington Presbyterian Church
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. An
ME H. Bowman, and a son, Lafay-
cite H. Bowman, both of Arlington
and sister, Miss Frances E. Bow
man of Montgomery County.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at Arlington Presby-
terian Church. Burial will be in
OakWOod Cemetery.
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Former D. {. Resident
Buried in South Roanoke

Funeral services for Jacob Myers,
81, retired Virginia livestock and
real estate dealer, who died jan
uary in Roanoke, Va, were held In
South Roanoke with burial in Vim
ton, Va. He was a former resident
of the Washington area.
Mr.. Myers suffered heart attack
in April when notified that his
grandson, Staff Sergt. j. C. McVey
was missing in action over Germany
He had never fully recovered.
A native of Harrisonburg, Va, Mr..
Myers was the son of the late
Joseph and Susan Early Myers. He
came to the District in 1898 to live
with son, the late w. L. Myers
Later he lived with his daughter
Mrs. Nellie Grissom, at the Martha
Washington Inn, Alexandria. He
returned to Roanoke last year.
Besides Mrs. Grissom, he is sur
vived by four other daughters, Mrs
Louella Monaco, Bethesda, Md;
Mrs. Gernie Ferguson and Mrs
Pauline Martin, both of Roanoke
Va, and Mrs. Clara Martin, South
Roanoke: two sons, John F. Myers
Norfolk. Va, and Charles D. Myers
now with the Merchant Marine; a
brother, Will Myers, Harrisonburg
and two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Rumsey
and Mrs. Mary Keggy, both of Lima,
Ohio.
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Mrs. Mary Caton, Retired
Restaurant Operator, Dies

Mrs. Mary E. Cation. II. of 403
Fourth street NE. native and life
long resident of Washington. died
Tuesday in Washington Sanitarium
after brief illness.
Mrs. Cation was educated In the
District public schools and operated
the Woodward &, Lothrop restaurant
for % years, retiring last year. Her
husband, James E Cation, died two
years ago. She was a member of
Waugh Methodist Church, Third
and A streets NE
Mrs. Cation is survived by a son.
James M. Cation; a grandchild and
nine great-grandchildren. She also
is survived by two brothers, Fred and
John Whitmore, and a sister, Mrs.
Martha Boiler, all of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Saturday at Chambers funeral
home, l400 Chaplin street NV
Members of the woodward & Lo-
throp 20-Year Club will be pail
bearers. Burial will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
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WiIIiom F. Heitmun Dies

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. II (P).-William
F. Heitman, 66, illustrator for the
Indianapolis Star for IS years until
retirement two years ago because of
i'll health, died yesterday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. w. H.
Walker. Mr.. Heitman was per-
sonal friend of James Whitcomb
Riley, for whom he illustrated a
number of works.
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Born in Vir-
ginia, the son of
a circuit = riding
Methodist min
lister, Maj. Crown
served on a score
of newspapers in
the East before
coming to the
States a quarter
of a century ago
as city editor.
In 1887 he was
made managing
editor and editor
and in late years
was best known
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Rooms Are Sought

Homeowners with rooms to rent
in the vicinity of American Univer-
sity were asked today to commune
cate with the American Women's
Voluntary Services, charged with
finding rooms for student nurses
taking courses at the university.
The rooms will be needed from jan
uary 20 to June 4.
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Of restaurants In New York bear
ing his name and formerly operator
of restaurants in Philadelphia and
New Haven, Conn. died yesterday.
He was a brother of Werner JAMS
sen of Beverly Hills, Calf, musical
conductor and composer.
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Denver CottIemon Dies

DENVER, Jan. IL CP,.-John w.
Springer. 85, of Littleton, one of the
organizers of the American National
Livestock Association, died in hos
pital yesterday. He had been in i'll
health since 1892.
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Mai. J. T. Crown Dies;
'Crusading Editor Of
New Orleans States
BY the Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 11.-Maj.
James Evans Crown, SO, crusading
editor of the New Orleans States,
died last night after a heart at
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Leader in Miami Boom Dies

PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y, Jan.
II (P).-William F. Sheehan, ST, one
of the principal real estate develop
ers in the boom days of Miami, died
yesterday at his home here after a
long illness.
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August Jansen Dies;
Restaurant Operator

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Ausust
Jansen, jr., 40. operator OF a group
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JOHN L. The members

GALLAGHER, JOHN L. The members
- of the Potomac Council, No.
NlAM 433, Knights of Columbus, are
AK2fR hereby notified of the death of
NxNDT Brother JOHN L. GALLAGHER.
NMA ~ and are requested to meet at
%NM% his late residence, S14 Eye st.
w me-. on Thursday, January IL,
1945, at pm, for recitation of prayers.
L. F. SCHILLER. Grand Knight
L. V. SCANLON, Fin. Sec II
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Draths

WALKER, JAMES H. Departed this
WsLKPR Wa kHaa.f icrmsrs snIsrs of Washnstoa G.
beloved husband of the late Blanche NJ
Walker and brother-in-law Of Pauline B.
Carroll. Interment Michisan City, Ind.
WALSH. CAPT. JOHN M. On Monday,
shepheyd aephey st. is7 nW. CAPT ca ms JOHN NJ WALsH
Metropolitan Police, retiredl, beloved hus-
band of the late Helen Bifield Walsh, father
Of Corpl Thomas 3. Walsh. U. s. a.. and
er of Mary A.. and Elizabeth @. Walsh
Funeral from the above residence on Fri
day, January IL, at $3.50 am. Requiem
mass at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart at
10 am Relatives and friends invited. In
terment Mount Olivet Cemetery. II
WALSH, CAPT. JOHN NJ Members oi
the Policemen's Association
~ will attend the services for oul
MTSA late brother. Capt. JOHN M
@fhrAs1dM WALSH, at his late residence
ENso.12Y 1874 Shepherd st. NV, Friday
%SW January II. 1945, at $3.50 am
Services at Sacred Heart Church
at 10 am. Interment in Mount Olivet
HARDEN N. LANCASTER, President.
WALSH, CAPT. JOHN NJ. Retired)
Members of the Association OF
{H';'YHosN Retired Policemen will meet at
t''"ss-9 9:15 am. Friday, January 12,
4 4 \ at 1874 Shepherd st. NV. to
EsngA attend services for our late
NO comrade, JOHN M, WALSH.
j. j. CAVANAUGH, Pres.
R. L. TRICE, Secretary.
WALSH, CAPT JOHN M The members
a, of Washington Council, No. pa,
IkIA Kniahts of Columbus, are in
>ME:H formed of the death on jan
1sSElN uary 8, 1945. of Brother Capt.
VMaA W JOHN M. WALSH and are re-
\SsM/ quested to attend the funeral
WI services at the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart, on Friday, January 10, at
10 am. The members will meet at his
late residence 1874 Shepherd st. NV.
on Thursday, January IL, at s pm, for
the recitation of prayers for the deceased.
BENJAMIN s. SIMMONS, Grand knight.
DIR. A. D. WILKINSON F. s.
WASHINGTON, VIRGIE. On Tuesday,
January 9, 1945. VIRGIE WASHINGTON OF
2243 Shannon pl. Sc Surviving are sis
ter, Mary Smith; niece, Viola Hennison,
and many other relatives and friends. No
tice of funeral later. Arransements by
Mcclure. IL
WEBER, ANNA L. On Wednesday, jan
uary 10, 1945, at Emergency Hospital,
ANNA L. WEBER, beloved wife of Carl H.
Weber and mother of Mrs. Mary c. Oliver.
Remains resting at Chambers funeral
home, 517 1lth st. Sc. until Saturday,
January -, Notice of funeral later. IL
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COMPHER, JIMMIE ANNA. In loving
memory OF our dear daughter and sister.
JENNIE ANNA who departed this life Ave
years ago today, January IL, 1910.
Five years have passed since that sad day,
The one we loved was called away;
God took her home, it was His will.
But in our hearts she liveth still.
DADDY. MOTHER AND SISTER
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GALLAGHER, JOHN L. On Tuesday
St ne. JOHN L. GALLAGHER, beloved
husband OF Clara S. Gallagher tnee Kunow-
sky and father of Hugh A. Gallagher and
Mrs Clara A. Fairall. Funeral from the
above residence on Friday January l., at
$50 am. REQUIEM mass at HOY Name
Church at 9 am. Relatives and friends in
vited Interment Mount Oivet Cemetery.
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MI iZLI' JUN HLNhI' Jh. SuuueflIy.
OH Monday. January 8. l945. at his resi-
JOHN HENRY NEITZEY. Jr. beloved hus-
band of Edythe I. Neitzey, father of John
Il Neitzey. Sd son of John H. and Alice "
Neitzey ard brother Of Mrs Mildred Tee
garden. Thomas F. and Melvin NJ Neitzey.
Mrs. Alice Lewis and Mrs Hazel Faunce.
Friends may call at Lees funeral home. 4th
st. and Mass. ave. ne. where services will
be neld on FRIDAY. January 12. at IL a m.
1nterment Fort Lincoln Cemetery Ill
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and members of Green Mountain
+ I :
IN Lodge I477. Grand United Order of
v u Odd Fellows, are hereby notified to
SN attend the funeral services OF
II Brother BENJAMIN S. FONVILLE,
Nv to be held at Malvan IL Schey's fu-
III neral home, New Jsrsey ave. and r
II II st. n W, on Saturday, January 13,
" 1945. at ] pm.
FRANK C. CALLAWAY, N. G.
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BARBER, ELIZABETH HARRIS.

ELLIS, ERNEST H. Albert Pike Lodge,
No. SO, F. A. A. M, will hold
A !:
brother, ERNEST H. EHLIS.
Members nleaSh attend
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HODGES. NELLIE L. On Thursday, jan
uary IL, la45, at her residence. 1907
Irving ST. NV, NELLIE L. HODGES, be-
loved wife of William s. Hodges and
mother of Helen H. Houser. Notice OF
funeral later
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day, January 9, 1915, at his residence,
HUGH EDWARD McNEALY. husband of
Sadie Virginia McNealy, father OF Viola
June, Roger Lee and Hugh Edward Nc
McNealy and brother OF Raymond Morris
and Harold H McNealy and Mrs Anna
Grimes of Ryan, Va Services at the S. II.
Hines Co. funeral home, 2901 14th st. NV.
on Friday, January y. at / pm II
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vIGNAU, HARRY J. On Wednesday,
January 10, 1945. HARRY J. vIGNAU, be-
loved son of Alphonse j. and Josephine
Vignau, brother of John visnau. Services
at Chambers funeral home, 617 1Ith st
s.e., on Saturday. January 49, at $50
am. Mass at Holy Comforter Catholic
Church at Q am. Interment in Cedar Hill
Cemetery. IL
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RITTENHOUSE, MAUDE E. On Thurs
day, January IL. 1915, MAUDE E. RIT-
TENHOUSE of 5621 End st. NV. wife of
the late Robert P. Rittenhouse and mother
of Dorothy Rittenhouse and the late viii
liam F. Rittenhouse. Services at the s.
H. Hines Co. funeral home, 1901 14th st.
NV, on Saturday, January 13, at IL am
1nterment Cedar Hill Cemetery. II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
4 Labor Posts
Given TO PAC

LANSING, Jan. II Four Politi-
cal Action Communicable repre-
sentatives were placed on the
House labor committee today as
speaker Howard Nugent an
nounced the list Of So committee
appointments.
The labor men appointed 10 the
labor committee were Reps. Carey,
Doyle and SienkiewicZ Of Detroit
and Rep. Kenny of Flint, all Demo-
Gratis.
The labor committee chairman
ship, however. was reserved TO
Rep. Eaton of Plymouth. Republi-
can newspaper publisher. Unlike
the Senate, which refused Demo-
Gratis membership on the labor
committee. the House divided its
labor appointments 5 and T.
Labor representatives such as
c. Patrick Quinn, Tracy Doll and
Jack Ellstein, who have been ac-
tive in Detroit labor circles, were
not considered, il was learned
Mrs. Francis Nowak of Ham,
tramck was appointed to the House
prison committee at her own re-
quest. Her husband, former
legislator, is serving three-year
terms in Jackson prison for ac-
cepting graft.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
HIT BY LABOR UNION

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL UPl
Montgomery Ward q Co. ac-
cused by the government of vio-
lating the law by refusing To obey
War Labor Board orders. was
charged today by a labor union
with price ceiling violations.
Donald Montgomery, Washing
ton representative of the CO
United Auto Workers, disclosed
that he had filed charges with the
Office of Price Administration
charging Wards with violations at
their Chicago mail order plant.
He said the company trans
ferred customers from its Chicago
warehouse TO its Kansas City
warehouse last summer. alleging
labor shortage in Chicago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Reuther Rips
Red pledges

Vice President Walter P Reuther of the JAW
CIO refused today to become member of the
UAW-CIO national committee for retention of the
no-strike pledge, charging that Communists were
on the committee.
'The Communists who making the lOudest
noise the individuals who tried to parayZe the
effort before Russia entered the fight Reuther said
They have used the Wayne County Council as
strikebreaking outfit and have carried campaign Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Allies Seize
Core of Bulge

PARIS, Jan. II QNS)-Troops of the U. S.
First Army today captured La Roche, once the
core of Nazi Field Marshal Won Rundstedts salient
into Belgium after new four-mile advance that
carried the Allies 10 miles deep inside the collapsing
German bulge.
Moving swiftly on the heels Of retreating Nal forces
the Allies took La Roche after reaching the main road
Meeting that with St Hubert which the Germans had
previously abandoned
The last remaining escape road for the Germans is
under merciless Allied crossfre.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Junior Judges Pay
$1,000 AbOveVefS

But a state law provides that
judges cannot receive a raise dur
ing their current terms.
Since Vokes was not In office
when the raise was granted, he
is entitled TO the Sl0.500, accord
ing TO Edwin Hakenjoss, clerk of
the common pleas court, who
makes up the pay roll.
County Auditor Jacob Sumer-
acki, who has had to listen to
some of the older judges COM
ments on this state Of affairs, said
today he would ask the county
corporation counsel for an opinion
as to whether the county had to
pay Vokes at the higher rate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
YankS lB Mi.
Inside H1uZOn

GEN MacARTHUR'S HQ, LUZON, JAM IL
(UP)-Sixth Army vanguards drove Is to 20 miles
inland from the Lingayen Gulf today, overrunning
perhaps 80 cities, towns and villages and at least
one airdrome in powerful drive across the plains
of central Luzon to within 90 to 95 miles of Manila.
Reliable reports at Gen. MacArthur's headquarters
said that least few patrols had reached the Agno River
point where bsecs the Luzon plains 20 miles inland
from the 2O-mile-wide invasion beachhead
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Living Jap OrpedOes'
Perish for Emperor
BY CLARK LEE

ABOARD ADM. KINKAID'S
FLAGSHIP, LINGAYEN GULF,
Jan. II GNS)-Driven TO desper-
ate measures by the failure of
their once mighty battle fleet to
put in an appearance, the Japs
reached down into their grab-bag
|of modern secret weapons and
Icame up with one 700 years old
"the living torpedo"
A "flotilla" OF naked swimmers
wearing split-toed kabi on their
feet and carrying explosive charges
lashed TO their backs were turned
loose into the gulf at shutdown and
told 10 make suicidal attacks on
Jour shipping.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
THIRD sMAsHEs $4,000

LONDON, Jan. II QNS)-The
American Third Army has in
flicted more than $4,000 casualties
on the Germans since it went into
action along the Ardennes salient
20 days ago, Reuters reported to-
night in a front line dispatch.
The agency listed the enemy'S
estimated losses in that area as
more than 1880 killed $4,000
wounded and 10160 captured.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12

west, reached the mouth Of the
Agno River, six miles beyond
Lingayen, and came under artillery
fire from the footballs of the
Zambales Mountains.
The speed of the advance south
was such that one division COM
mander was forced to order his
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12

There "ain't no justice" In
common pleas court. veteran
judges complained today when
they saw their pay checks.
OF the eight Judges, seven are
old timers. They get $500 a
year.
The other member Is David c.
VokeS, just appointed by Gov.
Kelly TO fill vacancy. He is the
youngest member OF the court,
both in years and in point OF
service.
But he gets sos a veal
An ordinance passed by the
board OF supervisors last year
Granted the judges a $1,000 raise.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12

character assassination. "
II want IL made clear that
absolutely favor retention of
the nO-stTike pledge but l can't
force myself to serve voluntarily
on q committee with people
like that.
DIDN'T PLAN PUBLICATION
III didn't intend to make my
refusal public but inasmuch as
the COmmies gave IL to the
newspapers, 1 must admit that
the Communists presence on
the committee il the basis for
my refusal to serve" Reuther
said.
Reuther said he had felt him
self forced. at times, to serve witt
Communists on regular unlor
but had drawn the
line this time because the no
strike group had no official status
in the UAW-ClO.
Therefore" he said. ~ re-
fused a place on the committee
because of the Communists
on IT,"
In a caustic reply 10 Reuther''
c. Pat Quinn, president
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
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A few small craft also were en-
ployed in the attack, some OF their
crews carrying hand grenades
which were thrown at the deck
and against the sides of our ships,
while the swimmers had INT or
dynamite charges dashed to their
backs.
Sometimes. at the first solid
object they hit they were blown
into Shinto heaven.
II was estimated that about
three Of some II or Is human
torpedoes2 met such a fate, and
numerous sharks probably dis
posed Of the others.
Omen 9 A. II 20 A n Rainbo Thester,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Defense Expected Farther South

The Japanese had been expected to make their first
defense stand along the Agno but military sources
gesed that the enemy caught off balance would be unable
organize quickly enough to defend the river and instead
would attempt to stem the American advance farther south
Already behind the Americans were the cities Of
Lingayen with its airport Dagupan Mangadan and San
Fabian well cluster of Is to 80 lesser towns and
hamets in the invasion All four initial beachheads
had been linked and army engineers charging the
Lingayen airdrome for imminent
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Other Conveys Reported

"a Tokyo broadcast heard in London said second
American convoy still in the waters west of Lngayen
Gulf and third west of Panay in the central Philippines,
unable continue northward because of Japanese air
attacks" With the landing Luzon Tokyo said the
battle of the Philippines has reached the decisive stage
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Truman Quits Senate

WASHINGTON. Jan. II (UP)-
Senator Harry s. Truman Cd OF
Missouri. who becomes vice presi-
dent on Jan. 20. today submitted
his resignation from the u. s.
Senate. effective Jan IS
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HOLLYWOOD, Jan. IL (UP)-Superor Judge Sam
ue r. Blake today set May for the retrial of Joan
Barrys paternity suit against Charlie Chaplin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12

WASHINGTON, JAN IL (INS)-President Roosevelt
today held thorough discussion of foreign policy with
bipartisan subcommittee of the Senate foreign relations
committee, preliminary to his Forthcoming and peace
strategy conference with Prime Minister Churchill and
Marshal Stain
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12

PARIS JAN IL (INS)-Five more American service
men were sentenced today by L. s. military court to
prison of 40 to As years charges of dealing in
q. S. government property" including cigarets
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Army Insists
Farms, Plants
Supply Boys

WASHINGTON. Jan. II
(INS)-Selecttve, service adj
Ivised Congress today that to
meet armed forces manpower
requirements of 100000 in
the next six months, it will
be necessary to draft 100000
men now deferred on farms
and in industry. =
Earlier. Secretary of War Slim
son told his news conference that
increased draft needs of the army
would probably result in the in
duction of all able-bodied youths
even those in war industries,
agriculture and government jobs.
Col. Francis V. Keesling, legis-
lative representative of selective
service. testified before the House
military committee that the in
creased induction rate will jump
army draft calls alone TO 100000
men a month in March.
HE INDORSES BILL
Indorsing the work or fight
bill. he gave the committee this
breakdown of sources for the
military manpower required, IN
addition TO 100000 men who must
be found for war plants:
. From oeligible 1S-year-olds-
100000.
. From those already classified
1-A-1S0. 900.
From 1S 10 3S-year-old men
now deferred on farms and in
industry-330000.
The balance of the 100000 will
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