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Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Latest Bomb
A WhiZZ-BanS

PARIS, April "a uNS)-The
air technical service command re-
Vealed today that new fire bomb
has routed thousands OF Germans
from dug-in positions on the West
ern Front.
The bombs were described as
striking the target with a swirl OF
white hot flame which completely
engulfs the object.
Experience with the bombs
showed that IT completely neutral
ized tanks, motor transports, pill
boxes, open gun emplacements and
soldiers in foxholes and slit
trenches
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
II. Will Rogers Jr.
In English Hospital

WASHINGTON. April "A CUP)
First 1t. Rogers Jr. former
Democratic member OF the House
from California, is r, overlng in
an army hospital in England from
a shrapnel wound suffered in Ger
many. relatives here were in
formed today
Rogers, son Of the humoriSt.
was flown TO England for lee
operation after being wounded
while leading a drive into kasSel
on April g.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Senators Recommend
Approval Of Snyder

WASHINGTON. April "a GNS)
The Senate banking committee
today unanimously recommended
confirmation of John w. Snyder,
St Louis. as federal loan admins
traitor. snyder was President
TrumanS first major appointment.
The committee also approved
the nomination of James J. CAT
frey. New York. TO be member of
the securities and exchange COM
mission.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

IN the city.
In what Moscow called Berlin's
last hours. news dispatch from
the Soviet capital reported that
the Red army and the u. S. First
Army had made the long-awaited
junction from east to west some
so miles south of the German
capital. The report lacked official
confirmation by an expected joint
statement in Moscow, London and
Washington on the subject
ENTER CHARLoTTENBURG
The BIC reported that Marshal
Zhukov's First White Russian
Army had broken into Charlotten-
burg. the sprawling area of Berlin
lying directly west of the business
area.
Zhukov's forces had been beat
ing straight across the core Of
Berlin on line between north
west and southeast parts of the
city.
The report tailed with an
earlier hint from Nazi sources
that the hard pressed defenders
were falling back into the north
western quarter of Berlin for their
last stand. Official reports said
one-third to one-half of Berlin had
been captured.
Street fighting of fantastic
fury" was reported by the Nazi-
controlled Oslo radio. II said the
Soviet assault forces had taken a
great number" of the stricken
city's blocks, and that the main
weight of the struggle now CEN
tered in the northwestern section.
DEFENDERS CRACKING
Stockholm and French advices
reported the encirclement of Ber-
lin and the trapping of whatever
members of the Nazi hierarchy
remained TO witness the death
throes of their devastated capital
The Nazis said yesterday that Hit
Ter was directing the defense Of
Continued on Page 2, Col %
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Clothes Drive
Help Sought

An appeal for volunteer
men helpers. 81 or over, 10
assist the national clothing
collection committee next
Sunday. was made today. The
drive, now in progress. seeks
clothing for war sufferers
abroad. Volunteers should
call CA 595l, between 9 a. m.
and s p. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
RETURN CONFIRMED

PARIS, April "a GNS)-French
officials confirmed today that
former Chief of State Marshal
Petain is on his way TO Paris
from Germany by way of Switzer-
land TO stand trial on collabora-
tion charges. Minister OF Infor-
nation Teitgen announced that
Petsin voluntarily offered to
return
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
JAPS DEFEATED IN KWANGSI ATTACK

CHUNGkING, April "a \(UP)-Fighting aared in
northern kwangs Province Sunday, when the Japanese
inactive there since December, opened drive south
of Hochi, Chinese communique announced today II
said enemy troops were driven back.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Slaves Fight
Berlin. NaZiS
COMPLETES MARKETS
PAGE Is

LONDON April "a QNS)-German radio reports
today told of pitched battles between foreign workers and
Nazi troops inside Berlin. The Hamburg radio, heard by
Reuters said that strong Russian tank forces broke to
the Franlxfurter ALE.
Pitched battles ragged between foreign workers who
up Red flags block houses the Sesan station
and members of the vossturm and Hitler youth organ
iZatiOn.
LONDON. April "a (UP)-Russian siege forces
reported late today to have driven into the Charotenburg
of westcenra Berlin apparently after knitting clear
through the heart of the devastated and totterng city,
THE imminent fall of Berlin" Moscow radio COM
mentator said this evening wl break the last vestges
of resistance"
Unofficial advces reported that the siege ring had been
closed around Berlin grand scale encircement
by two Red armies trapping Naz leaders who remained
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Gen. Spaatz Decorated

PARIS. April "a (UP)-Gen,
Rene Bouscat, Inspector general
of the French air force, decorated
Gen. Carl Spaatz today with order
OF grand officer of the Legion OF
Honor.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
q War Plants Shut
u axis Execute
Dr.SeIluSSniSS

WITH THE u, S. THIRD ARfYiS GOTH DIVISION
AT FLOSSENBERG CONCENTRATION CAMP, GER
MANY, April "a NS)-Dr Kurt Schussnigg, chancellor of
Austria the time of the nations annexation Naz Ger
many executed at this prison camp only nine days ago.
Third Army officials were informed today
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

on. ApriI 24 NNSl-

LONDON, April 2i UNS)-Reuters reported today
that than 10000 British and Americans captured
D-Day and at the unsuccessful airborne attack
Arnhem Holland, have been rescued by the First Army.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

WITH U. S. SEVENTH ARMY, April "a tUP)-
Troops of the Seventh Army today captured Ii. Gen
Oberhausser said to be former chief signal officer under
Field Marshal Albert kesselring and 1t Gen. Bernard
Won Caer, commander Of The garrison at Lege in 1912.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
1000 Tanks
Peril Hideout

ROME, April "a INSl-Amer-
ican troops of the Fifth Army
today crossed the historic Po
River in a continuation of their
drive in north central Italy.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
BRITAIN TO BACK RUSSIA'S THREE VOTES


Britans deputy prime minister said today that Great
Britain intends to support Soviet Russias demand fO
three votes in the assembly of the world security
iZatOn.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
E2S!l3ES;1$


PARIS, April "a (UP)-AIied troops captured
more than 100000 German prisoners the Western
Front in the first % days of April, it disclosed
officially today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
u. Accuses Trio
OfPIant Gas Plot
BY HENRY CANTIN

Two members Of a warplant
gas rationing board and a former
member were accused m a federal
grand jury indictment today with
diversion Of what may be millions
of gallons of gasoline through the
issuance of fraudulent applications
for fuel.
Indicted were:
ERNEST w. BROWN. 80. Of
20424 Eastwood Drive, mainte-
nance foreman IN the +. Jefferson
plant of the Chryslcr Corp. and
supervisor of the plant tranSporta-
ton board.
BLAIR MOFFATT. IL. also of
20424 Eastwood Drive. a former
employe al the same plant
FRANK HARVEY, SO, OF l2l37
Elmdale. a labor member of the
plant transportation board.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
CARPENTERS QUIT

Shortly after production had
ceased in the McGraw plant. a
crew OF 25 AFL carpenters en-
gagged in outside construction
work laid down their tools in
sympathy with the CIO union.
Eight OF the group dismissed
were UAW-CIO stewards and
shop committeeman.
Today'S strike came after the
company had sent kilograms to
the l3 ousted men demanding that
they stay of company property.
The telegram said:.
"You have been discharged,
effective this date. You no
longer are an employe Of Kel-
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Tiger Game Called OF

CHICAGO. April 24-FirSt game
of the Detroit Tiger-Chicago
White SoX series was postponed
today on account of rain.
On. ,. &. ToOLT. DENTIST
.1l0 v Lafayette. at Michigan. ODD. CITY
HAN Hours 90. Tel ca $3.50. - Adv
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
CoNsPRAToRs NAMED

Accused as co-conSpirators, but
not indicted as defendants, were
June Reinhart and Dorothy Knapp
who worked on the board under
the direction of Brown. The in
dictmentS against the men charge
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Army Signal Corps

both conspiracy and violation OF
gaS-rationing regulations
Assistant District Attorney
Frank X. Norris charged that the
three. with the assistance of the
women, between Jan. ! and Sept.
ID. 1914 presented applications
for supplementary and occupa-
tional mileage using false names
and false addresses and claiming
the applicants were ChrySler plant
employees. when they were not.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
PROBE CONTINUES

In August, 1874, the only month
for which an audit was completed
by OPA investigators, the govern
ment charges AL fraudulent ap-
plications calling for 250.000
gallons Of gasoline were submitted.
Investigations were being con-
tinued, Norris said, 10 determine
the full scope of the alleged
operations and the disposition of
the coupons. which, he declared,
might run from two to five
million gallons.
Most of the fake applications,
the district attorney said, were
made out for addresses in such
places as ST Clair Shores, Claw
son and New Baltimore TO increase
the amount of coupons obtained.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
1880 Idle
AtPdekdrd,


Four Detroit war plants were
closed and more than 1880 work
ers idle in UAW-CIO strikes today
Closed are:
McGraw, Military and Plymouth
units of the Kelsey-Hayes Wheel
Co. $500 on strike.
Morse Chain Co.'S plant, 1901
Central, $50 on strike.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
MANY COUPONS ISSUED

Fred w. Linbloom. chief gas
rationing attorney for the OPA.
said that at one time during the
summer at least 18 applications
per day for 1000 miles a month
were processe d and coupons
rendered.
The operations OF those indicted
were uncovered in an investiga-
tion Of consumers coupons.
When IL was found Chrysler had
no such employe and the address
could not be found. the board it,
| self was brought into the Inquiry,
Norris said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
PACKARD PLANT HIT

PACKARD PLANT HIT
Ten thousand Packard employees
were sent home today after a
strike of a small group of in
spectors who refused to inspect
two machines at one time.
The WLB was advised, however.
that a small number of inspectors
will report for work this evening
and that the plant may not have
TO close.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
CADILLAC AFFECTED

AS the result of the Kelsey
Hayes strike 1000 employees in the
Cadillac plant of General Motors
will be sent home at IL d. m.
today, a company spokesman said
The Kelsey-Hayes strike started
in the McGraw plant at 7:45 am.
and by noon had spread to the
Military and Plymouth plants,
closing all of the units.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
THE WEATHER

The sun will set a. s23 . m today and
riss tomorrow az 636 a m
The moon will rise AZ 5.4s . m. today
and set tomorrow al 6.l3 O m.
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RICHMOND LIVESTOCK

RICHMOND, Va, March 6.-lR)
= USDA Hogs: 1900. Market
at ceiling 1875, on good and
choice barrows and gifts 10000
lbs. grading hard under Federal
carcass inspection. 1OO-120 lbs.
1890; 12o-14o lbs. 143o; 14o-16o
lbs. 14.55: 3oo-330 lbs. 14.55:
weights $50 lbs up 1870. Good
sows under $50 lbs. 14.10: 350-500
lbs. 1880; over 500 lbs. 1185.
Good stays 1925: under Federal
carcass inspection hogs grading
soft are discounted rs cents per
hundred and those gl\ding oily
S1.50 per hundred.
Cattle: Choice steers l5.5O-16.00;
good 1450-15.00; medium 1900
beef type cows 1o.5o-11.5o; good
1880; common 100000. Good
dairy type 9.5O-1OOO. Good beef
type heifers 13.5O-14OO: medium
100000; common 6.00-7.0O. Good
butcher bulls 9.5o-1O.50; medium
8.O0-85O; light common kinds
6.00-75O. Choice calves 16.5O-170O;
good 14.50-15.50; medium 1850
1880; common 100000. Good to
choice lambs 15.00-l5.00 Good
sheep 100000.
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STOCKS REGISTER
EIGHT-YEAR PEAK

NEW YORK, March g. tR =
Pivotal industrials, led by steels,
pushed the Stock Market to the
eight years today with gains
highest average level in nearby
ranging from l to points for fav-
orites.
Investment demand, seeking an
initiation hedge. inspired the prin-
cipal bidding. The good war news
again high-lighted assorted issues
in the peace-rated category. An
other batch of pleasing earnings
and dividends aided bullisn senti-
ment. Low-quoted performers, re-
stricted by recent stiffening of
margin requirements, were in the
back ground.
The list, with scattered eXcep-
tons, resumed the advance after
moderately improved opening.
Dealings quickened at intervals
and, despite few slowdoWns on
profit cashing, turnover for the
full proceedings totaled 1880, 900
shares compared with 1,19O, 900
the day before. Top prices were
reduced here and there at the
close but numerous sprinters end
ed near the best.
The Associated Press 60-stock
composite was up 3 of a point
at 626, peak since September
4. 1887. The market was broad,
976 issues registering. Of these,
SGT were gamers.
Stretch was shown by secondary
railway bonds. At Chicago, wheat
was unchanged to up l cent a
bushel Cotton advanced to IS
cents a bale,
Ahead of the Curb were Diana
Stores, American Cyanamid, Unit
ed Light preferred and National
City Lines. Turnover here was
100000 shares versus 800, 900 yes
terday.
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OVER THE NETWORKS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH :
Eastern War Time PM

Changes III programs as Hsted Que 10
corrections py networks made too
late to incorporate.
5.3o-Just Plain Bill. Dramatic nbc
Terry Allen & The Ross Sisters chs
The Jack Armstrong Serial - blu-east
House of Mystery Series mbs-basic
5:45- Front lage Farrell Serial nbc
Wilderness Rced, Serial Drama - chs
Hop Harrigan in Repeat other blu
Tom Mix. Cowboy Serial mbs-basic
6:O0-News Report for Is minis. nbc
Quincy Howe and News Time chs
Walter kiernan's News Spot = blue.
Repeat of the Terry Serial blu-west
Chick Carter Detective repeat - mos
6l5-America' Serenade; Sports - nbc
Lyn Murray Chorus. Orchestra chs
Repeat From Dick Tracy blu-west
Repeat Superman Serial mbs-west
$50 Eileen Farrell in Concert chs
jack Armstrong in Repeat blu-west
Repeat House of Mystery mbs-west
6:45- Lowell Thomas & Newcast nbc
Peggy Mann and Songs blu-basic
Capt Midnight in Repeat blu-west
Repeat Of Tom Mix Serial mbs-west
T:00-Comos Supper Club - nbc-basic
Jack Kirlzwood's Radio Show chs
War Correspondents in Reports blue
Fulton Lew!c Jr., Comments mbs
7:15- World War via Broadcast nbc
bCbilI45t 1ptlIoApAl t- LII Soio'Os Soo
Raymond Gram Swing Comment - blu
Dance Orchestra for Is Minis. mbs
40 Carolyn Gilbert and Songs nbc
Ellery Queen, Detective cbs-basic
Dancing Music Orchestra other chs
R. A Gunnison in Philippines mbs
7:45-Kaltenborn and Comment nbc
Dance Orchestra for IS Minis mbs
9:00-Mr. and Mrs. North. Drama nbc
Jack Carson & Variety Series chs
Ted AIalones Overseas Show blu
Cecil Brown News Comments nbs
3:15-Lum and Abrcr Serial Skit - blu
Curt Massey's Broadcast Time mbs
s'po--Henny Youngman & Carol nbc
Jean HerSh Dit and DR.. Christian chs
Counter Spy. Drama of the War-blu
Human Adventure. Dramatic mbs
s:55-Five Minutes News Period chs
9:00--Edde Cantor and Variety nbc
Frank Sinatra Mid Week Var. chs
FREEING Foster Dramatic Series - blu
Gabriel Heater and Comment mbs
9:l5--Dramas from Real Life nlbs
9:30--District Attorney. Drama nbc
Which is Which, Ken Murray chs
Spotlight Bands, Guest Orches blu
Brownstone Theater, Old Plays mbs
9:55-Five Minute Story Teller blu
lO0o-Kay Kyser. Music & Quiz - nbc
Great Moments in Music, Con. chs
Niles &; Prindle Comedy Show blu
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NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ga, March 6-(P)
'-Turpentine 80 IL cents gallon;
offerings none (50gal. bbls.) !;
sales none; receipts none; ship
ments 355 barrels; stocks 20, 487
barrels.
Rosin: 0O0-lb. drums), Offerings
none; sales none; receipts Is;
shipments 1853; stocks 4,476.
Quote: B sos D SIP; E 5.65; F
SIS; C $40; H SOL; l 5.61; K
585; M 5.s7; N SOB; VIC 6.28;
WV 6.55; X 6.55.
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N. c. POULTRY

RALEIGH, March 6. - R -
CNCDA) Egg and poultry markets
steady.
Raleigh-U. S. grade A large IS
to 36; hens, all weights, 26 IL.
Washington-U. S. grade A large
80; broilers and fryers 33.
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RADIO
a WMFD Wilmington
400 KC

WEDNESDAY, MARCH
7:30-Family Aita1-
7:45-Muscal Clock.
8:OO-News with Martin Agronsky.
s:15-Musical Clock.
S:30-Correspondents at Home ano
AbroaC.
8:45-Rosa Rio.
Mcneil.
1O:0o-My True Story.
10:25-Aunt Jemima Show.
1o:3o-Let's Dance.
lO:45-The Listening Post
iI:oo-Breakfast at sardi's-Tom Bren-
11:3o-Gil Martyr. News.
1i:45-Jack Serch and Boys.
12.00-Glamour Manor
12:3o-Farm and Home Makers.
1:O0-Baukhage Talking Whites
1.15-Musical Interlude.
Observation-Disclosures Star-News.
1:30-To Be Announced.
1:45-Piano Playhouse.
2:o0-John B. Kennedy. News
z:15-Ethel and Albert
2:30-Ladies BE Seated.
3:oo-Songs from Morton Dowrey.
3:15-Yours Alone.
3:3o-Appointmen With Life.
4:oo-Time Views the News.
4:15-Church of God.
4:30-Report from Europe
4:45-Hop Harrigan.
5:00-Terry and the Pirates.
5:15-Dtck Tracy.
S:30-Lone Ranger.
6:00-Kiernan's News Corner.
615-Musical lnterlude.
Observation-Disclosures Star-News.
6:30-fen. Two. Four Time.
6:45-"Unfinished Business - Red Cross
Program
7:Oo-Correspo Home and Abroad.
7:15-Raymond Gram Swing.
7:30-Your Job Reporter.
735-Let's Dance.
S:o0-Top of the Evening-Ted Malone.
S:15-Voice of the Army.
S:30-Counter5py.
9:0O-Keep Up with the World.
9:3O-Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands.
9:55-Coronct Story Teller
1o.o0-Hire's Ice Box Foll1es.
10:30-Bishop Relief Committee Ppm.
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N. C. LIVESTOCK

RALEIGH, March 6. tP -
(NUDA-Hog markets steady
with tops of 1455 at Clinton and
Rocky Mount and 1885 at Rich
mOnd.
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Dale Carnegie Tells of People - n1bs
l0:15-Paul Schubert in Comment - mbs
10:30-Milton Berle Comedy Show - chs
Bishops relief Com. Program blue
A Half-Hour for Dance Music mbs
li:o0-News fer Is Minutes nbc-basic
The Supper Club Repeat - other nbc
News, Variety. Dance 2 hr.-cbs-blu
NeWsreel; Dance Orches. 3 hr.-mbs
l1:15-Varie.y and News to 1 am. nbc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09

days. At Tel Aviv, n Palestine, he met Lily Pons and her husband, Andre KostelanetZ. They were touring the Middle East, entertain ing servicemen.
 Colonel Cooper's lecture on Pales- tine is awaited with more than or dinary anticipation, for Palestine is the goal of every G. I. It is the most popular leave area today. There is a big rest camp near lei Aviv. While there the boys are taken by the Red Cross for the trip to Jerusalem. AS they approach the scenes where Biblical history was made, at least one CT in every truck is heard to say: Gee, I wish knew my Bible better!" Colonel Cooper has photographed in na- tural color the actual scenes of to- day in the country associated in all our minds with antiquity. We see, not a far-fetched story book edition cut and tailored for cer- tain limited type of audience. but reality-the living present.
 From the Mediterranean shores Ol CIlc WeoO CO IllC oJlAdAl bOANSA oAA the East, from Haifa in the North, southWard through Jerusalem, around the Sea of Galilee, on the Jordan down to the Dead Sea, the place where no man can live" &C., tually & country come alive with the magnificent achievements of the new man, proving his domain over the sea" making the desert to blossom as the rose" This lecture on Palestine Today" is sponsored by the Forum and the Zionist or ganization of Waterbury and the Hadassah Group. Joseph J. Gaber is the president of the Zionist group and Mrs. Matzkin of the Hadassah group.
 Palestine Today at 3:30 p. m. with CT Joe Around the World" at 7:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09
WATERBURIANSON
 LIST OF JURORS
Five to Be Called for Ex- animation in New Haven
 Murder Case

Five residents of Waterbury are among the 97 persons named to the jury parel which will be called for the Almeda murder trial in New Haven superior court next week Polling of the jury will start next Tuesday.
 Waterburians on the list are: former Assistant Postmaster James T. Kelley, Education Commissioner Anna Hadden, George Pierpont, Abraham Matzkin, and Mrs. Gather inc Corcoran. MT. Kelley served on the grand jury which indicted Francis ZukausKas. now scheduled to die in the electric chair April %
 The accused, Andrew Almeda, 32, of New Haven, is charged with slay- ing Efimy Ramanow, 20, in a hold up on December 16.
 Others from the Waterbury area who may be called for examination during the jury polling are: George w. Simpson and Harry A. Sparks or Beacon Falls, Dorothy M. Whitlock and Irene s. Downs of Bethany, Margaret D. Coleman, James M. Chase, and Della E. Crumrine. all of Cheshire. Lillian Quackenbush and Frank O,Shea of Naugatuck. Mrs. Rudella c. Driscoll of Pros pect, Lloyd Fowler and Edward R. Hveem of Southbury, George c. Ranslow and Carl A. Peterson Of WOlcott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09
COMMITTEE MAKES
 INSPECTION TOUR
Visits Various State In- stitutiOns to Study Bud-
 getary Requirements

The Appropriations Committee of the General Assembly has made the second in it's weekly trips of inspec- tion of state institutions. The group, together with several state officials, visited Cedarcrest Sanitarium at Newington, where Dr. L. Rogers Morse, superintendent, conducted them on thorough tour of the hos pital buildings, and explained the work being done for both resident and out-patients.
 Senator Samuel H. Malkan of New Haven and Representative Wallace E. Campbell, West Hart ford. joint chairmen of the com- mittee plan to visit each institution throughout the state during the course of the session, in order that they may have complete under standing of the budgetary require- ments of each commission when presented to them.
 The first visit was to the State Prison at Wethersfield, and the next one will be to Meriden School for Boys at Meriden. Members of the official party included State Treas urer William P. Carroll, Assistant Treasurer Frank A. Madden, Fin ance Commissioner James B. Lowell and Budget Director Robert A. Weir.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09
EDWIN COOPER
 FORUM GUEST
Colonel to Speak at SeC- Ond Church in Afternoon
 and Evening

Colonel Edwin H. Cooper, noted film correspondent for the United States Army has very recently re- turned from a 32,OOO mile trip to gather material for two lectures: ::Palestine Today" and With CT Joe Around the World,' which he will give at the Second Congrega- tional church Sunday at 3:30 and again at 7:30.
 Leaving England on D-Day eve, Col. Cooper flew to Morocci, Italy and other vital points in the Medi- terranean area, on to Palestine, Syria, Transjordan, back to Cairo, and finally to the Persian Gulf to get story of the Persian Gulf Command.
 From the Gulf, Colonel Cooper travelled by rail to Teheran, over the famous road of 123 tunnels in 13O miles, then up to the Cas- plan Sea to the Russian border where he learned how vital to Rus sia's magnificent victories is Amer icas steady stream of lend-lease supplies. Colonel Cooper has glowing account of Merrill's Ma rauders, the efficiency of the Avia- tion Transport Command and the splendid work of the men who worked on the Ledo road, in spite of interference from elephants, tig- CTS, cobras, pythonS and head-hunt- CTS. He made the return trip from New Delhi to New York in three