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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
WALLACET TO AID SMALL
 BUSINESSES
Wants Lending Power of REC Left in Commerce
 Department

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Con- tending big versus little business is the real issue in control of governments and huge banking pow CTS, Appointee Henry Wallace today proposed Congressional investiga- tion of Reconstruction Finance Cor poration lending under Jesse Jones.
 The former Vice-President said "the real motive" behind the bill to strip the lending authority, backed by Jones, away from the Commerce secretaryship had nothing to do with his competence to handle those powers"
 If confirmed, Wallace made clear he intends to use the lending au- thority to assist little business as well as big companies in a drive "to free America and which will also make America prosperous" so 1t can carry out the Presidents goal of 60,000000 postwar jobs.
 Wallace testified before the Sem ate Commerce Committee. to a standing room only crowd declaring he was willing to serve as Secretary whether or not the monetary set up was left in the department
 Wallace said, mo soldier on the battlefield could do less than carry out his assignment. The Wallace program is built around the eight point proposal the President laid down as the economic bill of rights" Wallace said the keystone of the program involved the gov- ernment guarantee loans for spec ial and abnormal risk that private industry might encounter in the postwar expansion if the lending authority is not left in the depart ment by Congress.
 Wallace made plain that he would expect to serve as Secretary only until the end of the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
ISSUED CHECK WITHOUT
 FUNDS; IS ARRESTED


 Elmer J. Gibson, U. S. Army, was taken into custody here yesterday by Deputy U. s. Marshals, and was arraigned before U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray. Gibson was charged with allegedly issuing a check for $1O without funds. He was held for hearing under $lOO bond, pending consultation with Army authorities.
 Also arrested by Deputy Marshals and arraigned before the Commis- sioner was Mrs. Assunta Rudolph, of Juneau, a native woman. She pleaded guilty to a vagrancy charge and was held in custody to await sentence tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25

 TR00p5HIp SENT DOWN
Fourteen Hundred of 2,. 200 Soldiers Aboard
 Reported Saved

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 Ar American troopship carrying more than 2,200 soldiers was sunk re- gently in European waters as the result of enemy action with the loss of PAS dead and SIT missing Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson announces. The remainder of the troops aboard, more than 1,400 were saved. Stimson gave no fur ther details.
 The War Secretary also disclosed that Army casualties since Pearl Harbor have reached 616,951 and coupled with the Navy total of 84,999, or an aggregate for the armed forces as 701 $50.
 The total represents an in- crease of 38,000 since last weeks report by the War Department and the Navy accounted for 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
5IxTH5LAp
 ON NIPPON
 WATCH DOG
Bombers Make Another Raid on Japanese
 Two Jima Isle

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. = Mari anas-based B-29s slapped again at Two Jima, Japanese watch dog island lying midway between the Superfortresses' we'll grooved bomb- ing route to Japan, with good re- sults." including heavy explosions on the target areas and with no losses of big bombers reported. &C., cording to Gen. Arnold. Commander of the Twentieth Air Force.
 The slap was the sixth Superfort raid on Two Jima this year.
 The B-29s plugged the military installations without encountering any enemy fighter planes which fre- quently harass bomber fleets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
SUMA1RA Ss OIL AREA
 BOMBED
British Carrier Planes Make Raid-NavaI Force
 Shells IWosJima

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 = The Tokyo radio reports that more than 20 British carrier planes attacked the Pelemhang oil producing area in Sumatra Wednesday, while a small American Naval Task Force Shelled Two Jima, southern ap- proach to Japan.
 The Japanese communique said seven or eight of the 20 raiders were downed and IA Nipponese in- terceptors failed to return.
 The Jap reports are not con- firmed. They were recorded here by the EGG.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
RESIGNATION OF H. ICkES lS
 NOT ACCEPTED

WASHINGTON, Jan 25-Secre- tary of Interior Harold L. Ickes announces that the President has declined to accept his offer of resignation and has asked him to remain in the Cabinet.
 Ickes is one of the two original members of the Presidents Cabi- net. The other is Frances Perkins, Secretary, f Labor, whose resig- nation also has been rejected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
JONES GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO ASSISTANT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. = Jesse Jones has instructed Under Secre- tary Wayne Taylor to exercise all the functions of Secretary of Con- merce and Federal Loan Adminis- trator" until the new Secretary of Commerce has taken office"
 The brief letter to Taylor was made public by Jones and apparent ly means the Texan is stepping out of the position to which Presi- dent Roosevelt has nominated Henry A. Wallace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
ARE MARRIED HERE

William Burgher and Mrs. Atlanta Elizabeth King. both of Juneau, were married by U. Commissioner Felix Gray at 11:30 o'clock this morning in the Commissioners offices in the Federal Building.
 Witnesses were James I. Parsons and Mary Ellen Spain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
Diplomat 10
 Switzerland,
 Negotiation,
To Ask that County 10 Break Economic ReId-
 lions with Nazis

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Presi- dent Roosevelt today assigned Lauchlin Currie to go to Switzer- land to renew negotiations for a break of that country's economic relations with Germany.
 In announcing the assignment, the State Department said, "our efforts to shorten the war render it im- portant that these negotiations be undertaken without delay"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
DRAYToN IS DEAD

Thomas Drayton, well known AL askan attorney, several months last year making his headquarters in Ju- neau and Ketchikan. passed away recently in the Elks' Home in Bed ford, Virginia. Two sons are in the armed services.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
IS REPORTED MISSING

First It. William Wikstrom, Jr., is reported missing in action since January 6, according to word from the Secretary of War received by MT. and Mrs. William Wikstrom in Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
Nuts 10 You'' Commander Is Promoted

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 = Brig. Gen. Anthony c. MacAuliffe, 46, who replied with a definite Nuts to You" on the German surrender ultimatum at BastOgne, has been nominated for promotion to a Major General.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
CIRCLE SOCIETY ORGANIZED

The first meeting of the Douglas Circle Society was held at the James Sey residence Tuesday night with the Rev. Robert Treat presiding. Mrs. James Parsons was elected Chairman and Mrs. Frank Mclll- hardy Secretary and Treasurer for the coming year. It was agreed to meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. An outline of what the Juneau Chapter was doing and plan ned to do was given by Mrs. Treat to help the society get an idea of what they are to accomplish in starting. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. About twelve were present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
ALLlE5IN
 ADVANCES,
 EA5TFR0N7

STOCK HOLM, Jan. 25- German military circles assert that reconnaissance aircraft on Wednesday had spotted heavy troop concentrations west of Julich on the Western Front and declared a new Allied of fensive could be expected at any moment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
DANCE SATURDAY

The annual Presidents Ball will be held in the Douglas Natatorium Saturday, January 27, with Bob Tew's Orchestra furnishing the music. The City of Douglas is spon- soring the dance for which all pro- ceeds go for the benefit of infantile paralysis victims. Tickets are being sold by the following committee members; Mayor James Parsons, Chairman; all City Councilmen, Norman Rustad, Arne Shudshift, Mrs. Frank Marshall, A. J. Balog and at the Douglas Drug Store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
NEW DAUGHTER ARRIVES

Word was received by Mrs. Gene Hulk in recent letter of the arrival of new daughter for MT. and Mrs. Sam Nelson of Skagway. The little miss joins two older sisters. The Nelsons are former residents Of Douglas and Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
FROM CHICHAGOF

MT. and Mrs. J. M Goudie are staying at the Baranof Hotel. They arrived in town yesterday from Chi chagof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
IN FROM PELICAN

" M. Gimmett of Pelican City and MT. Metzert of Gustavus are reg istered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
ALTAR SOCIETY MEETS

The Catholic Ladies' Altar Society will meet at the home of Mrs. E. P. McCarron tonight at o'clock. All members and other interested ladies are urged to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
FROM SITKA

William Arthur registering from
 Sitka, is staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
FROM SEATTLE

l., Jordan, registering from Se- attle, is guest of the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25

COLISEUM SHOW TONIGHT
 The Douglas Coliseum will open tonight with special bill, Laurel and Hardy in Dancing Masters"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
c WEATHER REPORT GU. s. Weather Buieau) Temperature for 24-hOur period ending at 7:30 o'clock
 this morning

tnlS morning In Juneau-Maximum, 4l;la minimum. 36. Precipitation. .07 of an inch.
 At Airport-Maximum, 40; minimum, 34. Precipitation, .03l of an inch. saxw . o o TOMORROW'S FORECAST
 Rain tonight and Friday. Wind increasing Friday from 20 to 25 miles per hour. Temperature tonight, 35; in- creasing to 40 degrees to- morrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-25
BOARD MEETS

A meeting of the Douglas Public Library Board of Directors will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. Marcus. Jensen atA8 o'clock. An interested persons are invited tp attend.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
To Hold A Social
Mission Institute

A Social Mission Institute will be
held in st. Johns Lutheran Church,
Hagerstown, Sul.dass May 81, be-
ginning at p. M, under the auspi-
ces of the Board of Social Missions
of the United Lutheran Church in
America. The Rev. Raymond M.
Miller, pastor of st. Paul's Lutheran
Church in Funkstown, is the Gen
eral Chairman of the Institute.
These Institutes have been held
throughout the major cities of our
nation. The Lutheran Churches Of
our county will participate in the
Institute to be held in Hagerstown
and will close their evening services
so that their members may attend.
The Institute will begin at S p. N.
Three discussion groups will be held
at that time at which prominent
leaders will present the various
phases of the program. The three
discussion groups which will be hCld
simultaneously will be on: adult
and Juvenile Delinquency" "The
Post War Industrial Outlook for
Hagerstown and It's Effect on the
Churches" and "The Returning
Service Man"
A luncheon will be held at 6 p. m.
for the delegates, after which they
will reconvene to share the findings
of the various discussion groups. The
Institute will be concluded with a
Vesper Service at which the Rev.
Dwight F. Putnam, Pastor of Christ
Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, will
bring as his message, "The Church
Faces Its Social Task"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
and County
War Casualties
Killed In Action

Sgt. Llewellyn C. Eyler, 90, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Eyler, High
field, was killed in action in Ger
many on April IT, He had previous
ly been reported missing in action
as of the same date.
He was indicted into the Armed
Forces on April Is, 1941, and was
assigned to the 104th Quartermas-
tiers Regiment, Service and Supply
Company of the 10Th Division. He
took his basic training at Fort
George G. Meade, Md, and then
trained at Fort Belvoir, Camp Lee
and Camp Pickett, Va.
Sergeant Eyler left the United
States in September, 1912, and ar
rived overseas the same year. He
served with the 147th Quartermas-
tiers Truck Company and was with
that outfit until january Is, 1915,
when he was transferred to the
414th Infantry Regiment of the
lO4th Infantry Division.
Seaman Second Class Jay Richard
Fox son of Mr.. and Mrs. Galen C..
Fox, 81 Belview avenue, was killed
In action in the Asiatic area on April
.. Seaman Fox, Is years of age.
was previously reported missing in
action as of the same date.
Enlisting in May, 1914, he went
overseas last February and was on
duty with a patrol boat at the time
OF his death. He was buried at sea
with full military honors.
He is survived by four brothers,
T/5 Charles, with the 9th Army in
Germany; Sgt. Marvin, with the
9th AAF in England; Cpl. Wayne
with the Army in Germany; and
Billy at home. A sister, Mrs. Stuart
Altland, resides in Waynesboro.
Continued on Page 81
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
More Local Men
Are Indicted

Board / announces that the fol-
lowing men, having passed their
final physical examination, were
indicted into the Armed Forces
on May 8, 1915:
Garrett H. Altvater, 1905 18th ST.,
Mt. Rainier, Maryland.
Army
Robert j. Saum, 1913 E. Baltimore
Street.
Robert L. Forsyth, lat E. Balti-
more Street.
Marshall E. Smith, Rt. No. l, Hag-
erstown, Md.
Charles E. Short, Rt. No. 3, Hag-
erstown, Md.
Robert N. Bowers, Heisterboro,
Rd., Hagerstown, Md.
John R. Walker, $40 West Side
Avenue.
John r. Hamilton, Jr., $50 High
land Way.
William E. Harne, Az Mitchell
Avenue.
Max Bowman, 326 Elizabeth st.
Dewey L. Jones, 206 Norway Ave.
James w Cameron, Florida Ave.
Walter " Drury, 424 George ST.
Howard r. Rider, ZIG N. Cannon
Ave.
Gordon L. Goetz, 1856 Lanvale St.
John C. Christian, II Braxton
Alley.
William E. Flythe, 125 North St.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
More County Men
Have Been Indicted

Board 2 announces that the fol-
lowing men, having passed their
final physical examination, were in
Quoted into the Armed Forces on
May 8, 1915:
Army
Walter James Graybill, RID. No.
Is, Hagerstown.
James Frank Wilson, r. F. D. No.
2, Hagerstown.
Herbert Francis Renner, r. F. D,
No. 4, Sharpsburg.
Leon Newton Barkdoll, r. F. D.
No. 2, Hagerstown.
William Sydney Holliway, r. F.
d. No. l, Williamsport.
Horace Edward Parker, R. F. D.
No. 2, Williamsport.
Albert Lee Smith, Boonsboro.
Ernest William Martin, Maugans-
vile.
Marshall Ezra Hurd, c/o Paul
Roher, r. F. D. No. 5, Hagerstown.
Lloyd William Smith, R. F. D. No.
1, Fairplay.
William Oliver Brining, R. F. D.
No. l, Hagerstown.
Donald Lee Reeder, R. F. D. No.
l, Boonsboro.
George Luther Detrow, R. F. D.
No. 2, Boonsboro.
William Stake Pryor, Box ia,
Williamsport.
Herbert Lewis Manspeaker, 1876
Englewood Road, Hagerstown.
Carol Leslie Harbaugh, Blue
Ridge Summit, Penna.
Navy
Howard Franklin Buhrman, r. F.
D. No. l, Smithsburg.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17

Here is a snapshot of Pvt. Paul E.
Meats, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Meats, Marbern Road, who noncha-
lantly took a couple of Nazis prison
er month ago, before retiring for
the night
The full story of how he nabbed
the Germans in a house in Rhein-
berg, Germany, came in press re-
lease to The Globe-Independent
from the 35th Infantry Division
Headquarters and was published in
our issue of April 10, and in reading
the story, his parents had the first
news of his whereabouts in more
than a month
Paul is a member of Company K.
18th Infantry Regiment, attached
to General Patton's 3rd Army, and
no doubt will have plenty ITO tell
his family when he comes home.
He has been two years in the Serv-
ice and overseas a year.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
Puppet Show By
Funkstown Pupils

In conjunction with the Exhibit
ton of Washington County Public
School Art, which is held annually
at the Washington County Museum
in the City Park, students normally
arrange puppet show. For this
year the students of grades AS and
SIS of the Funkstown School are
producing two of the most interest
ing puppet shows that have ever
come out of the schools.
The two plays, the creation and
costuming of the puppets, the color
full backgrounds, running panor-
ap'ic scenic effect, and the construc-
ton of the stage itseN are only parts
of an application of art to functional
ends. The students, unseen by the
audience, will manipulate the pup
pets by strings, with sound effects
created to accompany the action on
the stage
The initial show will take place on
Saturday, May 10Th, at 1890 a. M,
This performance will be intended
for children, and will constitute the
last of the Museums regular Satur-
day Story Hours for this season.
The production will be staged in
i the Museums auditorium. On Sun
day, May 10th and 9th at $3.50 p. M,
there will be two additional shows
of the puppets open to the general
public. There is never any charge
to activities at the Museum and the
Funkstown school extends a cordial
invitation to the public to attend
their productions. Before and after
the shows visitors will be interested
in seeing the manifold expression of
art from Washington County's Pub
lie Schools which is featured in the
galleries of the Museum.
The Funkstown puppeteers have
produced versions of 'Rumpelstilts-
kin" and Pageant of America"
both of which will be presented at
each show The whole production
has been produced under the direct
ion of Miss Lillian Forsythe and Mr.
Reginald Bailey, principal of the
school.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17

Pictured above is Sgt. William
'"Billie" L. Gelwicks (standing be-
tween two of his buddies), son of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Gelwicks, GLIB
North Mulberry street.
Billie and his four buddies are all
gunners in the 789th Bomb Squad
ron, 467th Bomb Group, and have
stuck together through IS missions
over Germany. They started out in
a bomber they called "Ave Maria, .
selecting the name after seeing the
picture, Going My Way Their
next ship was named 'The Wabbit'
Zone of those gunners must lisp a
little) and their latest ship is mis-
sillo Tiger"
Sergeant Gelwicks wears the Air
Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
Bohrnan Heads
YMCA Board Again

George M. Bohman was reelected
president of the board of directors
of the Hagerstown Y M c. A, at
the regular monthly meeting of the
board, held on Monday night.
Other officers reelected were:
Elmer N. Funkhouser, first vice
president; Omer T. Kaylor, second
vice-president; George S. Humphrey,
treasurer. and Charles E. Humelsine,
secretary. All officers will serve for
a term of one year.
At a previous meeting, the follow
ing were elected to the board for
three-year terms beginning May /,
1915: Joseph S. Foltz, Joseph S.
Ward, Frank S. Letter, M. S. Gross
man, c. E. Humelsine, Jack T.
Howard, H. K. Stickell, A. R. Hall.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
FIN Radio License
Application Filed
Hagerstown Broadcasting Co.
Files An Application With
The Federal Communications
Commission.

The Hagerstown Broadcasting
Company has filed an application
with the Federal Communications
for an F. M. Radio Station license
for this area, according to an an
nouncement made yesterday by
Grover C. Crilley, general manager.
The company has already ac-
quired site for the new station and
cor truction will begin as soon after
the license is granted, as conditions
will permit. The broadcasting area
of the station will be approximately
10000 square miles.
F. M. radio entirely eliminates all
outside interference, such as static,
and permits perfect reception, with
out any interference from other sta
tions, such as is frequent with the
present standard radios.
In making his announcement, Mr..
Crilley stated that radio station
WEI would continue in operation;
that the studios for both WEI and
the new FIN station would be in
Franklin Court, and that all pro-
grams would be broadcast over both
WEI and the new F. M. station.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
Shoe Ration Stamp
To Be Valid Aug. |

The OPA has announced that a
new shoe ration stamp will be-
come effective August /. Airplane
stamps l, 2, and 8, which are now
in use, will be good indefinitely
At the same time the OPA re-
vealed that retail supplies of ra-
toned shoes dropped from 200,800,-
600 pairs on Jan. l, 1914, to ISL, 000,-
600 pairs of Jan. l, 1915. Production
of rationed shoes this year has been
estimated at 237,0OO,OOO pairs as
compared to 269,00O,O00 in 1914. At
least 150,000,000 pairs of non-ration-
ed shoes are also expected to be
manufactured this year.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
Circus OF Books
To Be Held Here
Children's Room At Public
Library Plans Unique Pro-
gram of Events.

In observance of Spring Book
Festival Week, May 81, through May
26, the children's room at the Wash
ington County Public Library, will
hold a Circus of Books high
lighted by an essay contest.
During the week various books
will be on display in the children's
room, each group of books being set
up in miniature circus tent, while
in keeping with the circus motif,
the Hagerstown Chapter of the Cir
Gus Fans Association of America
will also have a display at the IL
brary.
The highlight of the week will be
an essay contest, divided into two
classes = Elementary and Junior
Highland three winners will be
chosen in each class. All children
have to do, to enter the contest, is
to visit the library during the week
of May 2126, secure an essay blank,
and then go home and write an es-
say of not over 200 words on, My
visit to the Library During Spring
Book Festival Week"
There will be three winners cllos-
en- from entrants in the Elementary
grades and three from the Junior
High Schools. Winners win receive
ribbons and will also take part in
a broadcast over WEI on June l3.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
p. 0. Janitor Held
On Federal Charge

Harry c. Rulings, 81 years of age,
a janitor at the Hagerstown Post
Office since July, 1913, was taken
into custody on Friday night on a
charge of embezzlement.
Taken before United States Com
missioner Welles Little on Saturday,
he was held under 81 900 bail for ac-
ton of the Grand Jury.
Rulings was appointed janitor of
the Martinsburg, Va, post Office
in 1885 and worked there until
transferred to Hagerstown by the
Civil Service Commission.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
DIR. STAUFFER RESIGNS
FROM BOARD IRRIGATION

Dr. Ralph S. Stauffer, president of
the Washington County Board of
Education resigned from the board
on May 10. Pending the appoint
ment of new member by Governor
O'Conor, Mr.. Philip A. Rauth, of
Hancock, was elected as temporary
president.
Dr. Stauffer, who has been a mem
Der of the board for many years,
has fought continuously for the bet
terment of school conditions in the
county.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
MRS. HOFFMEIER NEW HEAD
RATIONING PRICE PANEL

Franklin w. Thomas, chairman of
the board of the Washington County
War Price and Ration Board, has
announced the appointment of Mrs.
Frank Hoffmeier as chairman of the
price panel of the board, succeeding
the late E. E. Bradley. Mr.. Frank
Bullard, member of the panel, was
appointed to take Mrs Hoffmeier's
place as vice chairman.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-17
DURELY
4 Official
The S64 Question
By BALLOT BOX

Where is the money coming from
for the pretentious, school building
program. recently announced by the
county school board?
Had the school bill been passed
as originally drawn up by the Coun-
ty Delegation, the board would have
had half million dollars (spread
over five-year period) for major
improvements, but as the matter
stands now, they have nothing but
the promise of the Board of County
Commissioners that they will pro-
vide $4,000 in 1945.