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RadnicÌŒka borba = Workers' struggle. [volume] ([New York, N.Y.]) 1907-1970, 1945-03-22
JugOslavija

Tired Ratnih Informacija il
Washingtona cd Is. marta, jaw
liza da saveznieki ambassador
vec stizu, iii spremaju Sc "a Cd
lazak u Beograd sa svih strana
- americki, britanski, sovjetski,
francuski it'd. Russia je naimeno-
vala l. v. Sadchikova "a polo
zaj sovjetskog ambassadors u Ju-
goslaviji. A Sjedinjene Drzave
su p~oslale Richard Patersona "a
tai polozaj.
Takodjer vest il 18TH izvora
istog datuma javlja da su nacis-
ii smakli so hrvatskih patricia u
Zagrebu, - svi poveSani. Razlog
sc navodi u osveti "a bacene
bonnie koje SUI ~"ostetile automo-
bill j ~zeljeznicku transportaciju"
"ekSploZlJu DOmDe pod lokomO-
tivom", koju SUI podmetnuli, pre-
ma nacistickim izvorima, koje Ia
vest citira, "bandiiti j Komunis-
til.
Jos jedna vest, il 18TH izvora
i istog datuma, javlja da su neke
izbeglice koje su stigle u Sveds-
ku opisivali strahote sto su ma
cisti izvrsili mad nekih 5000 Ju-
goslavena, koje SUI deportovali
ma prisilni rad u Norvesku.
Cd 5000 deportovanih u Nor
vesku, kaze ia vest, samo je ne
knliko Min >ostalo zivih. Ostali,
iii su umoreni iii SUI pomrli cd
gladi j bolesti."
Dakle, nepamceno varvarstvo
ma sve strane. To je plod koji
moze DAFT samo nacizam j fash
Fam, koji je logicni izrast ka-
RadnicÌŒka borba = Workers' struggle. [volume] ([New York, N.Y.]) 1907-1970, 1945-03-22

III brodkestu Grckoj koji je
ranije pusten ruskom narodu,
moskovski radio Sc zalio da su
grippe desnih krila pokusale da
sabotiraju EAM-a i grcke Wade
ugovor j da uniste sva leviearska
odelenja drzavnoj masineriji.'
Kada SUI cutali do sada, mogli
su i dale $ tim produziti. U ko-
like Sc radnika tice, borba u Gre
koj je vec izgubljena, a rusko
cutanje je pripomoglo da "bri-
tanske bajonete" ustanove reak-
cionarni rezim u Grckoj. Progo-
varanje sovjetskog radia i Siam
pc ina "a cilj da osvetla lice
sovjetske birokratije pred rad
MIN masama Europe, nakon sto
je vec britanski imperijalisticki
cilj postignut.
Druga vest cd II. marta IL
Moskve javlja da je jedan visi O.
ficir Crvene Armije, buduci zna-
tizeljan zasto crveni vojnici mr.
re Nemce, PROVED je glasanje u
njegovoj jedinici, koja Sc sastoii
cd 2.103 vojnika, a koji SUI We
cinom rodom IL predela koji su
bill pod nacistickom okupaci-
jom.Rezlltat glasanja bio hu
tome sto SUI roditelji 288 vojnika
poubijani cd nacista, roditelji
532 vojnika bill SUI obeseni i
sto je rodbina 1913 vojnika de-
portovana u Nemacku:
Pored toga rodbina mnogih je
batinana i mucena ma raz1le ma
cine, imanje sve oduzeto i urlis-
teno it'd.
Naravno to su prilicni razlozi
"a mrznju. Same je zlo u tome
sto je ia mrznja uperena, a
cd samih oficira, potstrekavana,
protiv svih Nemaca, a ne isklju-
civo protiv stvarno odgovornih
zlocinaca - vlastodrzaca, mill
fariSfa ! kanita1icfa
RadnicÌŒka borba = Workers' struggle. [volume] ([New York, N.Y.]) 1907-1970, 1945-03-22

pitalizma, bio on "demokratski"
iii mace, "a koji Sc swim silama
zauZimaju i "demokrati" i "libe-
rail-" j Socialist" i "komunisti"
da ga ocuvaju i "a buduca po-
kolenja.
RadnicÌŒka borba = Workers' struggle. [volume] ([New York, N.Y.]) 1907-1970, 1945-03-22

razavale drukcije reel nego ova
zena. Kada ii miiioni nastrada-
log sveta saznaju da Sc sva ia
zrtvovanja podnose "a inteEese
medjunarodnih hajduka = kspi-
talisticke klase celog sveta
tada &c sc ii osecaji ostvarjti u
k~rajnji prezir onih koji ratove
stvaraju i u konacnu borbu "a
un~istenje uzroka rata.
RadnicÌŒka borba = Workers' struggle. [volume] ([New York, N.Y.]) 1907-1970, 1945-03-22

Strajk u HOllywOOdu

y Hollywood, Calf, izbio je strajk film studio craftsraen"-a
ma Il marta, a vest cd Is marta javja da strajk nastavlja dale.
Ma strajk je izaslo 1900 radnika. :
Do strajka je doslo radi jurizdickih razloga, IT, oko pitanja
koji &c junijski fekeri kontrolisai radnike = AL, iii neki dragi.
shka su PRIMAL ALL juniju, International Assoeia-
ton OF Theatrical Stage Employees, ma osnovu eega je doslo do
strajka.
RadnicÌŒka borba = Workers' struggle. [volume] ([New York, N.Y.]) 1907-1970, 1945-03-22
Vazne medjunarodne vesti.
Sovietska Russia

Vesti cd II. marta il Londona New York "Times"-u javliaju,
da je sovjetski radio stampa konacno progovorila 0 reakcionarima
u Grckoj, RumunUi it'd.
III Grckoj', kazu tie vesti, "nakon dugog takticnog cutanja
dok SUI britanske bajonete ustanovljavae vladu generala Nicholas
Plastirasa, Moskva ie pocela govoriti Sta ona misli o rezultatima.
RadnicÌŒka borba = Workers' struggle. [volume] ([New York, N.Y.]) 1907-1970, 1945-03-22
ansA sREDsTvA: Prosve-

NAsA SREDSTVA: Prosve-
eivanje ratlnicke klase u dullu
Marksizma: da su rad / kapi-
tai nepomirfjivi nepriJatelj;
organizovanje radnicke klase
"a jednu Rev0luc;onarnu Poll
ticku Partiju "a osvajanje J.
razaranje P0liticke Drzave ka-
pitalizma; organizovanje rad
nika i u jednu rev0luciOnarIii
lndustrijalnu Junijn "a uzi-
mamie, drzarje kretanje svih
zemaIjskih industrial.
RadnicÌŒka borba = Workers' struggle. [volume] ([New York, N.Y.]) 1907-1970, 1945-03-22

(Ndstavak ma 3. strani)
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
9Th Victery. Loan.
Rally

An Sth Victory Loan Drive
Rally sponsored by the 4th di-
vision) will be held Wednesday,
December 5th, 1915 at tbs p. m.
1t will take place at the Slovene
National Home, GAIT St. Clair
Avenue.
$1,0OO.O~in Victory Bonds are
to be awarded to successful bon
dadiers that evening. Help con-
testants win a prize by buying
bonds in this 9Th Victory Loan
Drive.
Good entertainment will be
offered and consist Of: John J.
Grdina, Magician; Glasbena Ma
tica Quartette; SNPJ Juvenile
Chorus; Joseph Milavec, Accor-
dion; Henry Paulin, Piano;
Frances Adler, Songstress, and
John Yatsko, songs. Music will
be furnish by Pete Srnick and
his orchestra.
MIR. Anton Grdina Sr. will
show movies, EAST Ohio Gas
Fire" " European War Pictures,
and are scheduled to start
promptly at 7:15 p. m.
Those attending will have a
chance to hear Mayor Thomas
A. Burke; Frank McFarlane, the
Chairman of the Cuyahoga
County War Finance Commit
tee, and Lieut.. Valera Vaubel,
who is nurse with the u. S. N.
Admission will be free and
a $4,000 Victory Bond will be
given away that evening.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
Anniversary & Dance

The SANS branch No. 1O6, of
Euclid, o., will sponsor a Slo-
vene play called ''Davek ma SAM
ce Tax for Unmarried) and
dance, on Sunday, Dec. 2 at Slo-
vene Society Hall on Recher
Avenue, Euclid, Ohio. The play
starts at 800 p. m. and dance at
700 p. m. Music will be fur
nished by popular Ulle orches-
ira. Admission is only SOC.
All those who appreciate good
lively music and genuine Slo-
vene comedy are cordially in
vited to come and have a good
time. Let us put Euclid on the
map, by patronizing our lodge
club affairs. The proceeds will
be donated to Yugoslav War Re-
lief Fund.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
TsIenews Theatre

Actual motion pictures, taken
on the spot, Of the trial and con-
viction Of a Nazi for the wantonl
shooting of an American airman
and prisoner Of war, Lieut.,
Woodruff e. Warren, are fea-
tured on the new program ut
the Telenews Theater this week
in March Of Times latest rey
lease, Justice Comes TO Ger
many"
The film shows many Ameri-
cans whose sons were victirHs of
similar Nazi ruthlessnessE the
fair but implacable workings of
the U. S.. Military Tribunal.
March of Time also seeks out
Woody Warren's HyAttsville,
Maryland, neighbersJ among
whom the consensus is: "The
Nazi's death won't bring back
Woody Warren, but--justice has
been done!"
In Manila, Gen. Tomoyuki va
mashita, former Japanese Com
mander in the Philippines, is
put on trial to answer for afro
cities committed by his troops.
The army brings in as witness a
10-year old girl who unveils a
horrifying tale of her expert
ence with the enemy. The young
girl tells how the Japs bayonet-
ed children, she herself being
stabbed four times.
Highlights of the American
Legion Convention at Chicago
show the newly-appointed Chief
of Naval Operations, Adm. Nj
mitz and the Army Chief of
Staff, Gen. Eisenhower receiv-
ing the highest award of the
American Legion, the Legion's
Distinguished Service Medal.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
GoLsdIIMANN TO CONDUCT
VARIED PROGRAM

Vladimir Golschman will CON
ductla varied program when he
maHes his second appearance Of
the season with The Cleveland
Orchestra in Severance Hall on
Thursday and Saturday evening,
December 6 and 5. The novelty
bf the concerts will be the piano
concerto of the Soviet composer,
Khatchatourian, in which Will
liam Kapen will make his debut
at Severance Hall. Mr.. Golsch-
mann introduced Schonberg's
string sextette to The Cleveland
Orchestra concerts last season
in the composers revised YER
sion for string orchestra and it
will be repeated in this version.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
Wedding Bells:

This morning in St. Mary's
Church Alice Laurich and
frankie Turcek have promised
to honor, love and obey. Our sim
cere congratulations to the
newlyWeds!
Sick List:
On our sick list we have the
following people to whom we
wish a very speedy recovery:
10" Simenc, Mrs. Antoinette
Voglish and Mrs. Mary Miralin-
cic. Visits from their friends
would be deeply appreciated!
Births:
A baby daughter, Rosemary,
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Radvasky. Congratulations!
Lively polkas and those touch
ing English numbers will be
again supplied by the Vadnal
boys at the Slovene Workmen's
Home on Waterloo Road tomor.
row evening. Will be looking for
you, so don't forget to make it
a point to be there and join in
on the lively fun.
Last Word: = ~
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
ENGAGED

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kuhar,
1853 School Avenue, announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Frances Marie, to Albert J..
Klinek, son of MIR. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Klinek, 1133 East 168th
Street. AL was recently honor
ably discharged after 33 months
of service in the air corps.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
VISITOR

Hadwick Cepelnik of Ebert,
w. Va, is visiting his father,
Anton Cepelnik of 1874 Arrow
head Avenue. He has just been
honorably discharged from the
army, where he served three
years, 2 years overseas in Eu-
rope. His brother Martin is sta
toned on Okinawa and has, been
in the. service three and one hall
years. J.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
Community Welfare
\Z4D

The Community Welfare Club
will hold its oath Annual Christ
mas Gathering for members,
Tuesday, December 9TH. A din
ner will be served at 7 p. m. at
Sorn's Restaurant, 6036 St. Clair
Avenue. The regular December
meeting will be held Immediate
ly following the dinner at the
usual place, 61O8 st. Clair Ave
nue..
The members Of the club have
been active in welfare work
throughout its "a years, coopera-
ting and contributing yearly to
various local and national cam
paigns, such as War Chest,
American Red Cros, War Relief
Fund of American Yugoslavs,
Community Fund, Cleveland
Press Memorial Fund and Cleve-
land Press Doubrava Fund.
The members have spent
many hours sewing, making
needed articles for Grille Hospi.
tai. Our member Mrs. Pauline
Stampfel of Stampfel Dry Goods
Store graciously contributed one
full bolt of cotton flannel ma.
terial for this purpose. On be.
half of the G.. w. G. and Grille
Veterans Hospital we take this
opportunity in expressing our
sincere appreciation and thanks
to Mrs. Stampfel for this gener.
Gus gift.
In March of the forthcoming
year, the c. w. G. will observe
its silver jubilee, being organ.
lied in 1921 at the St. Clair Bath
House. Plans are in the making
for a real celebration. The Off.
GERS for the present term are as
follows: Mrs. Josephine Posch
president; Mrs. Josephine Haff.
ner, vice-president; Mrs. Nettie
Prince, secretary; Mrs. Emma
Gregorich, treasurer. Auditing
committee consists off,. Mrs. Jo
hanna Gornik, Mrs. Johanna v
Mervar, Mrs. Anna c.. Mihelich
and Mrs. Rose Shoda.
Johanna V. Mervar,
Publicity Chairman
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
CASUALTIES ABOARD
INDIANAPOLIS"

It has been reported that IL
Clevelanders lost their lives on
the carrier Indianapolis, which
was torpedoed in the Pacific at
SIS a. m. on the morning of
July 20, 1945. Among the casual
ties were John N. Petrincic Jr.,
1850 East 58th Street, and Henry
T. Rogel, of 988 Maud Street.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
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NEWS BITS

BY The Taller 4
Hi everybody! No dance at
tending for me this weekend
and I've good reason behind
it too. You see folks, I was in
bed since Wednesday and just
got up today. Naturally I went
to work, so if I wasn't sick to
work I guess I'm not sick to
write a column either. Now no
remarks Mr.. George Dr1lica!
Dot Vicha, the gal I work with
and have to put up with all the
time is really getting on the
ball. She and Lillian Pozar are
beginning dancing lessons. Let
us know how they were, and we
all hope to you at dances
pretty soon. We should forbid
them to 60 to dancing school
as they'll just show us all up
So. Oh we'll!
Pfc. Johnnie L. Budnar ex-
poets to be home by January.
He claims he's O. K. but misses
Cleveland. Sure will be really
nice getting to meet him final
ly. Heard so much about him
and I bet he's not the least bit
bashful, even though I hear that
from the gals. His brother Ed.
die is expected home before
Christmas. The best of luck to
you fellows in your homecom.
ing.
Mary Jagodnik, a cousin of
mine, really giving me the sur.
prise of my life by calling me up
at work just to say Hello" Sure
did appreciate the call Mimi but
next time, if there is a next
time, warn me ahead of time,
huh? Haven't seen you around
dances either. What's keeping
you busy or shouldn't I ask?
bet I can guess though. Keep
your thoughts to yourself "Tat
tler.")
Pfc.-(Notice the Pfc. please
Louis F. Evancic (Ahem!-my
brother-in-law) is stationed al
the 148th Gen. Hospital out on
Saipan. Lou has been trans.
ferred from the Infantry to the
Medical Corps, where he is
working on Diesel engines. He
says he enjoys his work, since
it is much like the work he did
back home. Sure was glad to
hear that, and I do hope that it
won't be long when he will
come home to his wife, and Len.
ny his son.
Do you have date for this
Saturday night fellows? If not
why not ask that favorite gal of
yours to 60 out stepping with
you to Recher Hall. I hear
there's going to be quite a gang
out there. It's the Good Timers
Club who are holding the dance
at 8 p. m. this evening, Decem'
ber l, 1945. The orchestra will
be none other than Johnny Pc.
cons, so come on all you fel-
lows and gals, and make the
dance a big success.
really should be signing off
for now, but before / do I'd like
to warn a certain fellow not to
print anything in the Enako to
bribe me and tear me apart, be-
cause it won't work I can as.
sure you. Thanks for the tip.
So until next week and I know
there shall be a column and this
time about a dance, honest, !
remain,
AlWavs
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
BIRTH

MIR. and Mrs. Tony Vrh, Will
loughby, Ohio, announce the
birth of a baby boy. Mothers
maiden name was Antoinette
Sajovec. Grandparents are Mr..
and Mrs. Vrh of 1912 East 167
Street.
Congratulations!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
Army e
Many
-. Neus'

Honorably discharged from
from the army, was S/Sgt. Ru-
dolph Zajac, 2O572 Lindbergh
Avenue. Rudolph was serving
on a BIZ in. the air corps, and
completed IS missions over en-
emy territory in Europe. He was
in the army for three years.
Last Sunday, T/Sgt. Joseph J.
Zele, son Of the well known Zele
family, 452 E. 152nd Street, ar
rived home, honorably dis
charged after 33 months Of serv-
ice in the army. He was first
stationed in Camp Grant, Rock
ford, ILL.,, from where he was
transferred to the office of the
Surgeon General in Washington,
D. c., where he served for 8
months. His last station was at
Valley Forge General Hospital,
where he served as a photog-
rapher. He received his honor
able discharge from Fort Knox,
Kentucky.
Sgt. John Pavsek, son of MIR.
and Mrs. Pavsek, 1913 Iyanhoe
Road, was honorably discharged
from the army on November
Goth, at Indiantown Gap, Pa. In
the service since October IL.
1912, he served overseas since
May 80, 1943. He served with the
9Th Airdrome Squadron, and
participated in the invasion OF
France, Belgium and Germany
T/5 William Cerne, arrived
last week from Tokyo, and was
honorably discharged. He is
making his home with his sister.
Mrs. Angela r. Adam, 1918 Mo
hican Avenue. In the service for
2 years and nine months, he was
stationed in the Pacific for 2
years and 5 months.
Capt. Marian Candon, daugh.
ter of the we'll known Mr.. and
Mrs. William Candon, 246 E. 214
Street, Euclid, who is serving
in the Army Nurse Corps, was
home on a short leave this past
Monday. Today she will leave
for overseas duty.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
IN CALIFORNIA

Greetings arrived this past
week from Mrs. A. Tomle and
son, and Joe Bacar and daugh-
ter, who are visiting in Canada.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01

DANCE TONIGHT AT SINH.
Lodge 'Lipa' No. 129 SNPJ is
sponsoring a dance to be held
this evening at the Slovene Ma
tional Home, st. Clair Avenue.
Music will be furnished by the
popular Pete Srnick and his or
chestra. Dancing will begin at
7:3O p. m. Everybody welcome!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
A NATION OF NATIONS"

Louis Adamic's latest book
"A Nation of Nations" was the
second best seller in literary
works in Cleveland during the
current week. II sells for $3.50
and can be obtained at the
"Enakopravnost" office. 623l
St. Clair Ave.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
OPENS CAFE

John Modic, announces that
he is the new proprietor of
Mountain Inn at 4428 St. Clair
Avenue. He formerly operated a
tavern at 4034 East 123rd Street.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-01
= t-~# ats~ -
CoIInwood
= NeWsbOx No. |

Slipping up on my weekly du-
ties lately, SO I thought I'd be
a. little ON the ambitious side
and give you all little of the
chit-chat we recently were in
formed of. First of all, We'll take
you back to the concert and
dance club Jadran sponsored at
the SWH on Waterloo Road last
Sunday. A huge success it sure
was. Being on the lookout for
the folks who give all the So
called publicity" was our little
friend Butch Gornick. Just over
heard your conversation-that's
all, Butch! The Mesdames
frankie Mahnic and Tony Vad-
nal dancing away and sporting
some wonderful smiles while
their respective husbands sup
piled the music . Cutting the
rug and doing top-notch job
of it, were Jitterbug Bill and his
charming wife. Nice going and
Y. T. would appreciate a few
lessons.
Soldier boy Eddie Intihar ar
irving with a cute little num-
Der, being none other than Mary
Cigoy Noticed a number of
gals eyeing our handsome sailor
boy Stan Sleiko. Twas nice see
ing you again and why not drop
around more often Your pres
ence is always welcomed at the
Waterloo Hall. How about that,
folks? Frances Vertoznik
sporting a lovely wrist watch as
a birthday gift from the shy lad
Gummy Zupan. Quite a steady
tWo-some, they sure are Re-
neWing acquaintances with the
old crowd and looking in top
shape was Marine Pvt. Merle
Johnston. Hope you enjoy every
minute of your stay in Cleve-
land.
Making quite hit" with the
opposite sex was Sue Lukanc.
How do you do it, young lady?
Looking as sweet as could
be and flashing an attractive
smile was none other thaf1-yes
folks-Eleanor Bubnic The
singing that the public heard
and enjoyed so much was sup
piled by the Vadnal brothers.
Nice going, boys! F. O..
frankie Vadnal back in civvies
and what a handsome lad he is.
Sorry girls, but he's taken. How
about it, 10?
Military News Review:
Walking the streets of Collin
wood in Navy Blues are Johnny
Poznik and Adolph Kocin.
There's nothing like a good old
fashioned visit to your home
town-is what the boys relate
S Sgt. Louis Trebar, home
from Kentucky on a two week
furlough. While at camp, Lou
served as mail clerk and does
a grand job of entertaining our
men Home for 80 days after
duty in the Pacific is our sailor
friend Ray Pugel Stationed
with the Navy in California and
promoted to a Yeoman is Pete
Kotarac. Congratulations and
I'm sure you deserved it . . Ex-
pected home in the very near fu-
ture is our famed musician
Mickey Ryance. Guess your
homecoming means a great deal
to a certain gal. How about it,
Fran? Wonder how our
friend Joe Strodiot S &c is max
ing out. Long time no hear!
Back in civVies after months in
the service we have George
Buchar, Donald Supancic, Stan
ley Tomsich, frankie Vadnal
and Eddie "Roz' Zimmerman.
Welcome home, boys -.
Birthday Thoughts:
Belated but still heartful
wishes are those that 60 to
Dorothy "Chips" ChySedO. Nav
Evening star., 1945-04-15
) U. 5. Soldiers Convicted
OF Assault in Germany
Fy the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
MISUNDERSTANDING, GER
many, April 14.-Three American
Negro soldiers were convicted OF
criminal assault today by court
martial which sentenced two to be
hanged and a third to life imprison-
ment.
Three white soldiers are to be
tried next week on similar charges.
OF the convicted men, T/5 Carey
Pugh, Earling, w. Va, was sentenced
to life, while Pfc. Harold Williams,
New Orleans, and Pfc. Luster
Wright. Cleveland, were sentenced
to be hanged. The sentences are
subject to review by Gen. Eisen-
hover.
The complainants, two German
women, were in court when the
verdict was announced. The hus-
band Of one thanked an American
Army officer for the verdict.
I'VE didn't do this to please you"
the officer snapped. I'VE did it to
maintain discipline. Do you think
the Germany Army would have done
the same if the situation were re-
versed?"
The German mumbled, mo, and
I'm not for Hitler" and hurried
away,
Evening star., 1945-04-15
First Missouri President
Served Only One Day

Ey the Associated Press.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, April IA.
Some historians contend Harry S.
Truman is the second instead of
the first Missourian to become
President.
At least one encyclopedia de-
scribes David Rice Atchison. SEN
ator from Missouri in the 1840s, as
legal President for one day.
Senator Atchison was President
pro tenn. of the Senate on March 4
1849, when the Inauguration Of Gen
Zachary Taylor was delayed from
Sunday to Monday. At that time
the Senate President pro tenn. was
third in line for the Nations presi-
dency. But Senator Atchison did
not take the oath of office required
by the Constitution.
Anyway, Missouri Historian Floyd
c. Shoemaker says Senator Atchi-
son told friends he slept through
nearly his entire term as President
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level at the railroad station, but
the crowds of curious and sympa-
thetic jammed every other vantage
point as the arrival time ap-
preached.
Actually there were two trains.
The first, consisting of IA cars, car
ried members of the Roosevelt fam
lily, officials of the State Department
and other high-ranking Govern
ment figures as we'll as the body OF
the President-in the very last car
The second, or Congressional
Train" contained members Of Con-
gress and other representatives OF
Washington off1cialdom.
They did not stop in Baltimore
but passed through the city slowly
1t was the first presidential cor
tege to go through Baltimore since
Warren G.. Harding's death IN 1928
He died in San Francisco, but his
body was taken first to Washington
and then to Marion, Ohio, for burial