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Evening star., 1945-05-31
Landon Accepts Truman
Offer 10 Visit White House

Former Gov ALI M. Landon of
Kansas, Republican presidential
nominee in 1896, has written Presi-
dent Truman very cordial note"
accepting the latter's invitation to
visit the White House whenever he
is in Washington, Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said today.
A date convenient to both Mr..
Landon and the President will be
arranged. Mr.. Ross added.
The Omaha guide., 1945-06-23
WE NEED
BV Ruth TaVIOr

Perhaps the most encouraging sign that has
come out of the whirlpool in which our world is spin
ming so frantically, is the rebirth of faith depen-
dence on the intangible, finer things of the spirit and
the willingness to admit that dependence. We have
learned that we need to participate in something
bigger than we are.
In a recent Readers Digest there is a most
thought provoking article on this subject - on the
need of a religion. Not for us an theology such as
motivates the totalitarian states, not for US reliance
on mere ethics. We need not a bland acceptance of a
way Of life, but a faith based upon religion.
But this "religiosity" does not mean merely a
creed to affirm, nor a ritual to follow. No matter
what the tenetS of our particular faith, no matter
whether we worship in church, cathedral or syna-
gogue. there is a basic article of faith to which we
all give adherence - the Fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of Man. There is one rule Of life we all
accept - the Golden Rule.
What are the things for which we are fighting
if not the application of these principles? Our
fOrefathers cleared a continent and built homes in
the wilderness to feel free to worship their God in
their own way. Their religion was a very real part
of their lives. Why should we fear the soothing. of
the unbelievers and not dare to openly admit our
faith?
Our boys are not afraid to admit their beliefs.
Think what the popular war songs are: Il had a
little talk with the Lord" Coming in on a wing and
a prayer" praise the Lord and pass the ammuni-
ton" Can you think of similar ones in any other
war?
In a news release describing Field Marshal Sir
Bernard l.. MOntgOmerys knockout blow" message
to the troops of his 21st Army Group, the poem he
quoted was given. 1t was entitled "a Soldier His
Prayer" Written on a scrap of paper, it had f1ut-
tered into the hands of a soldier sitting in a trench
during the battle of Ell Agheila. 1t is a prayer in
which we may all join:
Stay with me, God. The night is i dark;
The night is cold; my little spark
Of courage dies. The night is long
Be with me, God, and make me strong.
knew that death is but a door.
knew what we were fighting for:
Peace for the kids, our brothers freed,
A kinder world, a cleaner breed.
Help me, o God, when death is near,
To mock the haggard face of fear,
That when | fall i if fall | must
My soul may triumph in the dust"
The Omaha guide., 1945-06-23
Legal Body
Without Precedent

Never IN history has such a legal
body been convened. Never has such
a task as the one it has before it
been of such potential significance to
the social and political well-being Of
the peoples of the earth-never, at
least, since the day of a certain Ro-
man procurator of Judea in Pales-
tine. Pontius PLATE was unable to
face his responsibility. and finding
that he could prevail nothing, but
rather that a tumult was made, he
took water. and washed his
hands.
The United States does not intend
to wash its hands Of the responsible
ity before it.
There seem to be a weller of con-
fusion as to just what the function
of this military tribunal is; as to
just what, if any, policy has been
established by the office of the
Chief Counsel for the Prosecution of
Axis Criminality," which is the title
on the letterhead before me. The
permanent address of this Office is,
at this writing, a little uncertain, but
it can be reached care of the Penta-
gon in Washington. Soon it will es-
tablish foreign headquarters.
Despite the confusion, this institu-
ton has a definite policy and I shall
interpret it Informally hereunder:
ID We shall avoid the laws de-
lay" which SO annoyed Hamlet.
My reason for this assumption is
the fact that Justice Jackson did
not retire from the Supreme court.
The fall term of the court begins in
October. Already he has made one
trip to Europe for the purpose of
rounding up key witnesses and doc
unents and is now beginning final
preparation for the prosecution. His
staff has been assembled for several
weeks and he has coordinated the
other government agencies interest
ed in war crimes (war department,
navy department, Office Of Strate-
gic Services, and others). Authority
for this action is vested in Execu-
tive Order 9547 Of May 2, 1915, which
named Justice Jackson as Amer
lean prosecutor.
Jackson himself said when he was
appointed: There will be no delay
on the part Of the United States. and
we think undue delay is itself a fail
ure."
~ There is no confusion as to
United States policy with respect to
the type Of offender to be tried. Many
individual cases have already been
prepared, though not yet announced.
AS I mentioned earlier, what the
United States is concerned with is
the big shots, that is Jackson's job
to try the men whose offenses are
broader than those committed in and
against members of any single
community. To put it broadly, those
charged with crimes against human
ity al a whole.
The Omaha guide., 1945-06-23

Field Marshal Mannerheim. com
mander OF the Firms in their wars
with Russia, congratulated Stain on
his victory over Germany in 70
words. Stain replied in 10.
The British Broadcasting company
says it has proved during the war
hat telling the truth can be more
effective than calculated lying. May
be Goebbels was wrong after all.
Test Oven Heat
Lacking an oven thermometer or
thermostatic oven control, one can
compute roughly the heat Of an oven
by placing a piece of unglazed paper
in center Of lighted oven. When pa
per browns in half a minute, heat
is AIS to 500 degrees Fahrenheit; in
one minute, 400 to AIS degrees; min
ute and a half, $50 to BIS degrees;
two minutes, 325 degrees. A cake is
done when it shrinks from sides Of
pan, springs back when pressed
lightly on top with finger, does not
sing when held to the ear, does
not stick to toothpick OF straw in
serted in center.
The Omaha guide., 1945-06-23

America has spent about ITO billion dollars
to defeat Germany in this preventable war, compar-
ed with Al billion in World War |.
Vast supplies of oil, steel, lumber, food, tanks,
guns, trucks and ships have gone in the effort.
Most important, we have had nearly 100000
casualties including about 100000 killed.
Britain, France and Russia have suffered COM
paratively, much more.
Much of Europe is a charnel house.
Casualties on both sides are about 100000, 900,
men, women and children, about one-half killed.
The Omaha guide., 1945-06-23
WNU Service, Union Trust Building,
Washington. ID. C..


Washington, ID. C.
The legal profession is about to
meet the greatest challenge 1t has
ever faced.
The Moscow declaration, pub
ished November /. 1943, and signed
by President Roosevelt, Prime Min
lister Churchill and Premier Stain,
declares that those German officers
and men and members of the Nazi
party" who are responsible for or
who have taken a conserving part in
atrocities. evidence Of which has
been received from authoritative
quarters in many countries" will be
tried, judged and punished" accord
ing to the laws Of those countries.
This same declaration also de-
clares in its final paragraph that
major criminals whose offenses
have no particular geographical To-
calization" will be tried and dealt
with by Joint decision of the Gov
ernments Of the Allies"
That is where the United States
and the challenge of its legal profess
sion comes in.
The body which will try these big
shots" is an international military
tribunal, to be designated by an Of
fetal title. probably by the time
these lines are printed, and it is be-
fore this court that a member Of the
Supreme court Of the United States,
Associate Justice Robert H. Jack
son, chosen IS American chief Of
counsel, will appear as prosecutor.
He will act jointly, it is presumed,
with the counsels of the United King
dom and the Union Of Soviet Social
ist Republics.
The Omaha guide., 1945-06-23

Plan Just and Speedy
Trials for Nazi Bigwigs
Allied Commission to Handle Cases of Hiuh
Leaders; Local Officials to Prosecute
Minor Offenders.
By
Netrs Analyst and Commentator.

This rules out the persons brought
back to the scene of their crimes.
the trials Of spies and saboteurs
which are coming up daily, offenses
against American nationals or
against Germans, or Individual acts
Of persecution against Jews or 9TH
ers.
In other words, Jackson is after
big game and he will not be content
to fiddle with minor offenses even if
corsnitted by major criminals. His
Job will be to nail those leaders who
r responsible for engineering the
whole general criminality Of the
Nazi-Fascist program. The smaller
fry will be taken care Of by other
legal authorities at the scene of the
individual crimes or elsewhere.
The Omaha guide., 1945-06-23
BARBS. .. by Baukhage

The government has sold the camp
in New Jersey seized from the Ger
man-American Bund. 1t will be
made into a boys camp-not a con-
centration camp.
Some German business men re-
Gently asked the American military
governor Of one of their cities how
to make out an application for a loan
to rebuild the town
TAKES LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Mr.. Arthur B. McCaw who has
been employed in the Assessors
office, Douglas County Court
House beginning under the late
Sam Greenleaf and for the past
eight years under Joe Stolinski
is taking a leave Of absence for
a year to take up a position with
the Urban League as director OF
the Boys Department and as
sistant to the Executive Score
tary. Mr.. McCaw was employ
ed in the Court House for ap-
proximately II years.
The Omaha guide., 1945-06-23
Plastic Production

DAY!

In 1880. the industry produced
about 81, 500. 900 pounds of plastics
valued at about SIS. OOO, 900. or s. a
pound. In 1910. the industry had been
multiplied by 8. with an output OF
300. OOO,O 900 pounds averaging about
g a pound in value. Estimated pro-
duction in 1914 indicates a doubling
since 1910 with an output OF aoou
700. 0OG, 600 pounds valued at $780,
000, 600 or about $3.50 a pound.
Granted Equal Suffrage
Wyoming guaranteed women SUI
frage by law for the first time in
history in 1869. A plaque marks the
site in Cheyenne where the first
Wyoming territorial legislature met
to grant equal political rights.
The Omaha guide., 1945-06-23
Nurtured Pine
By Collier

Locomotive fremen are credited
with the survival of the famous lone
pine tree growing in a large gran
tie boulder adjacent to the Lincoln
highway between Cheyenne and
Laramie. Wyo. When the tree was
very young. the original roadbed Of
the Union Pacific was where the
highway is today. and as loco
motives pulled by. fremen drenched
the tree with water.
Radiator Water
Prevention is better than cure fol
radiator troubles. Water from the
rain barrel, ponds. swamps Of
streams is usually much better
for the radiator than well water O.
city water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Boston Police Bit Too Hosty

Boston, Oct. 19 - (UP) - Two gunmen held up a New York gem salesman and a Chicago electrician in their 18th floor room at Hotel Statler late last night, bound and blindfolded them, and escaped with cash and jewels totaling more than $20.OOO.
 Victims of the robbery were Ben- jamin Graber, 56, of 7l0 Gerard avenue, the Bronx, N. Y.. and his friend, Solomon Yeager, 51, of 5109 Kenmore avenue, Chicago, who is vacationing here.
 The holdup occurred three blocks from Police Headquarters only few hours after police had announced that Boston's month-old crime wave had petered out.
 Graber told police that robbers would have obtained an additional $25, 900 in uncut diamonds had he not placed the games in the hotel safe when he checked in Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
ronsit Men Given Bonus

Boston, Oct. 1v. CUP)-A s2SS bonus will be paid to nearly 1900 employees of the Eastern Massa- chusetts Street Railway co. in set- clement of the wage-hour dispute which precipitated last weeks three.day strike that caused the states worst transit tieup in 8 years.
 Chairman Charles II. Cole of the State Arbitration Board said yeS- terday that three-day negotiations ended Wth a company. .tinion agreement calling for the bonus payments. About 76 supervisory er1- ployes not represented by the union also will receive the bonus. Nego- tiations began Tuesday when serv- ice was restored to the 7l com- munities in the state affected by the walkout.
 Frank J. Murray, emergency supervisor of the state-seized bus system, said all executive order will be issued deturning the con- trol of the system to the company.
 The strike began Saturday as the workers, members of the Amal- gamated Street, Elpectric Railway N Motor Coach Employees of Amer lea (AFL), demanded Q 40-hour week and wage increases of from 97 cents to SIPS an hour.
 Chairman Cole termed the set- clement "a fair and reasonable" solution to the wage dispute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
'PickIe-Tub'
 PIeo Upheld

A compensation appeal based on the "pickle-tub" death Nov. q, 1043 of Joseph Michaud, Jr,, was Sustain- cd today by Superior Court Judge Charles J. Mclaughlin who remand ed the case to Compensation .Com- missioner John J. O'Conell for de- termination of dependency and mak- ing of an award.
 The commissioner last May 25 had ruled that the death did not arise out of or in the course of employ ment, at the American Brass Co.,, and had denied compensation pay ments. The appeal to Superior Court was then instituted by the victims mot..er, Mrs. Clara Michaud Labbe, and his two brothers and sis- ter, Peter, Robert, and Dorothy Michaud, all of 216 Meriline avenue.
 Drowned I'm Soap
 Michaud's body was found in a soap and hot water solution at the south plant of the concern Dec. l, 1943, 10 days after he yas last seen. IT medical examiners certificate stated the death was caused by drowning in boiling soap at about 1O:3O p. m. on Nov. 21. Michaud had been due at work at the plant at 1O:3O.
 Offering citations from other cases, Judge Mclaughlin in his memorandum of decision states. "An employe is afforded protection un- der the Workmen's Compensation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Argentine Strike Ends
 As Peron Regains POlUer

power power temporarily while they reign ed as virtual two-m@n government, faded from the picture.
 Avalos was detained briefly. but later was released and subsequent ly was reported to have asked to be retired from active service with the army. Avalos formerly was com- mander of the powerful Campo De Mayo army garrison, which yester- day switched its support back to Peron.
 VernengO Lima returned to Bue- nos Aires on demand of President Gen. Edelmiro Farrell after fleeing the capital aboard the 450-ton minesweeper Drummond. He drop ped out of the public picture.
 Former Foreign Minister Jose Maria Cantilo. another Peron op- ponent, took refuge in the Uruguay an embassy and former federal judge Ramon Vasquez, another opponent, was in hiding at the Peruvian enl- bassy.
 Peronists rapidly were taken over all key government posts. Gen. Hum. berto Sosansolina was sworn in as war minister, Juan I. Cooke to his former post as foreign minister, Rear Admiral Abelardo Pantin as Navy Minister. Gen. Juan Plstarlni, acting Interior Minister, and C1l. hRaa6o AYa1nh aakienlkHFs minIGlek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
ReconVerSion Strikes Idle 
Trunan Ceiling Cabinet Farley
 To Ease Problem
(By United Press)

Top government officials met to evolve an administration wage- price formula today as skeleton crews tried to maintain gas and electricity service to Michigan con- SunerS in the latest Of series of reconversion walkouts.
 A special Labor Department aide was dispatched to Lansing, the Michigan capital, from Washing ton, D. C., in an attempt to end Q strike of 2,400 employees of the Michigan Consumer Power Co.,. serving virtually every community in the state, except Detroit.
 John W. Gibson, former head of the Michigan CIO council and now an assistant to Labor Secretary Lewis B. Schwellenbach. was called into the dispute after power to Nus. kegon users was cut of for one hour yesterday.
 Supervisors and skeleton crews were able to maintain service throughout the night. but company officials warned they could not keep It up more than few days.
 Truman Active
 As strikes throughout the nation kept an estimated 437,000 workers away from their jobs, President Truman told reporters he had called q meeting Of his cabinet for help in setting Up machinery to handle
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Sister Dies Trying To Rescue Brother

Kenebunk, Me, Oct. 19. (UP)- Three days ago Staunton Stone, 75-year-old semi-invalid, awoke to find his room rather chilly and tried to light an oil heater but it blazde up and he fell to the floor unconscious.
 Hearing the commotion, his sis- ter. Louise. 30. formerly for years tax collector in this village, ran to his aid, beat out the flames and began to drag her brother to an outside room.
 But her exertions were too s.rep- uous and she too collapsed. So the bodies lay there for three days until lleighbors investigated. A medical-examiner said Stone died of sufocatlou' his sister of ex- hanatlQg q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
36 Government Wor PIonts Up for Sole

Washington, Oct. 19-(UP)-The Reconstruction Finance Corp. offer ed for public sale or lease today 36 government-owned war plants. among them aircraft, ammunition and machine tool plants.
 The REC aaS been assigned the task of disposing of surplus pro- ducers' and capital goods as well as aircraft and manufacturers facilit- ies.
 The plants and their locations in- clude:
 General Electric Co.,. Fitchburg. Mass.
 American Type Founders, Inc, Fitchburg. Mass.
 General Electric O.. West Lynn. Mass. General Electric O., Eastharpton. Mass. and Remington Arms. O., xnes kQNell Mash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
BY ". ". COPELAND

Buenos Aires, Oct. 10-UP)-A paralyzing general strike in cele- bration of Col. Juan D. Peron's re- turn to power ended today with his men in firm control of the govern ment and his opponents scattered.
 The first tram cars to run since Wednesday midnight began to move along the side avenue Corrientes at 1 a. m. Subways were to resume at 5 a. m. Shops and businesses were scheduled to reopen during the day.
 Eight persons were reported kill- ed and 70 wounded in altercations yesterday as Peron's supporters en- forced his call for a 24-hour "vic- tOry'' strike.
 Peron himself has left the city on vacation, apparently satisfied that the situation is well under control.
 He was not expected to return to the government. from which he was busted as vice-president. war min- ister and labor minister only last week. Instead. it appeared he would be content to be the power behind the government while conducting q campaign for the presidency in the general elections next April.
 Lima Fades Ont
 Gen. Eduardo AvaIos and Vice Ad- miral Vernengo Lima. leaders Of the ennn Mhiea EanaaMA4 &eEoB AkoM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Lincoln No  Soys Rankin
Resenfs Ch0Tse At Un-Amerieon Committed PcrIey

Washington, Oct. iO-(UP)-Com. JrIinist Leader William 2. Poster SaId today that the position taken by the United States government in the Civil war :'k precisely the poli- cy of the Communist party"
 Fosters statement was made dur ing questioning before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee now Investigating Communism. It drew protest from Rep. John F, Rankin. (D), Miss, committee member.
 "AS a Southern Democrat. re- . Communist" Rankin said.
 Poster replied that Lincoln car- ried on a correspondence with Karl Marx, father of Communism.
 Poster described the Civil war as a revolution" in which, he said, American people by democratic pro- cedure elected a government, where upon the Southern landowners took up arns.'
 "The American government de- tended itself (agaiIlst the Southern 1andoWners)p Poster continued '"rhe position taken by the U. & government in the Civil war is pre- ciSely the policy of the Communist party"
 Poster also likened foreign-fi- nancIng charges made against the Communist party to accusations hurled at Thomas Jefferson.
 Rep. John R. Murdock, (D), asked him whether the Communist party in this country has any relation to the Communist party of Russia.
 Foster said there was no relation except that both are Communist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Ashes or IS Flyers Found In Shanghai
 Americans Killed
 As Peace FeeIers
 Were Being Made
BY WALTER BUNDLE

(Untteu FresS StoHk correspondent
 Shanghai, Oct. 19.-(UP)-Small, white tags attached to a row of plain wooden boxes in & funeral parlor revealed today the names of l4 American airmen executed by the Japanese on Formosa last June after perfunctory military trial.
 Inside the boxes were urns con- taining the ashes of the airmen and records of their execution. They showed that the men were killed by firing squad at Taiboku, Formosa, June l9 at time when Japan was making peace feelers to the Allies.
 The 18th box contained the aSh- es of an American Marine, Joseph Francis Florence, who was killed when the Japanees plane in which he was being brought to FormoSa for execution crashed. Florence, whose home address and rank were not known here, was captured by the Japanese on Miyako Island.
 Written in English
 Written in Japanese and English, the tags on the other boxes con- tained the names:
 Army It. Ralph Robertson HArt- ley, Bgidgewater, Me.
 It. (jg) Harwood Stevens Sharp, Oakland, Calf.
 P/o 3/ J. c. Buchanan, dunters- vile, Ala.
 PLo s/C Wayne Warren wilson, Kerlbolton, Ohio.
 Donald Keith Hathaway Jackson Heights, N. Y. frank not gtven).
 P/o liC James Roy LAngiotti, Oakland, Fla. .- P/O 2/C Charles Edward Nc. Way, Pine Bluff. Ark.
 Sgt. Robert Lee Lawrence, win- Ston, Salem, N. 0.
 Armorer i/C Freddy McCreaFy, Barber Hill, Ky.
 P/O 3IC Delbert Hugh Garter, Eureka, Calf.
 PI s/C John Robertson APrker, Dunedin. Fla.
 P/o 2/C Harry Hershey Aldo, San Francisco, Calf.
 Sgt. Harry U. Sptvey, Atlanta, Ga.
 Sgt. Merlin W. Riggs. Three Riv- CTS, Mich.
 The boxes were recovered by an Offices Of Strategic Services rescue team commanded by It. Col. Mi- chael J. Charignon and will be held here pending burial instructions from Washington. Next of kin have been notified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Kovocs May FiIeAppeoI

Norwalk, Conn. Oct. Ie-(UP)- Relatives of Sailor Albert Kovacs, slain in June by Mrs. Imogene Stew ems. today said they would appeal to Gov. Raymond D. Baldwin in their efforts to have Mrs. Stevens rearrested for the shooting.
 Mrs. Stevens, wife Of Maj. George R. Stevens, II, was freed Thursday in Superior Court when States Atty. Lorin W. Willis asked that the man. slaughter charge against her be nolIe pressed.
 Rudy Kovacs, one of Aibert's four brothers, said i've can't understand why such a decision was made. We were disappointed in the stand Willis took. It just didn't seem to be right with us" Kovacs claimed that another brother, James, who witnessed the shooting ct the home of Mrs. Stevens neighbor fin New
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