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Evening star., 1945-03-24
|W.K. Harrison Named
|nter-American Chief
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Wallace K. Harrison. Huntington,
N. Y, was named by President
Roosevelt today as director of Inter-
American Affairs.
Mr.. Harrison has been acting ex-
ecutive officer of the agency since
Nelson A. Rockefeller was named
Assistant Secretary of State. His
new post pays $4,000 a year.
Mr.. Harrison will operate under
the direction of the President and
in accordance with the foreign poll
cies as defined by the State Depart
ment and administered through the
Assistant Secretary of State in
charge of inter- American affairs,
the Office now held by Mr.. Rocke-
feller.
Thus Mr.. Rockefeller will keep
finger on the agency as far as policy
making goes.
In an executive order the Presi-
dent changed the name of the
agency from the Office of Co-or-
dinator of Inter-American Affairs
to simply the Office of Inter-Amer-
ican Affairs. Mr.. Rockefeller was
its first chief.
Mr.. Harrison, born in Worcester,
Mass, September %. 1895, is co.
architect of Rockefeller Center in
New York City.
Evening star., 1945-03-24
Miami Beach HoIdup Nets
$4,000 and SIS, 900 Jewels
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Mar. "a
Members of d New York family re-
ported that four armed bandits held
them up early yesterday and escaped
with $4,000 in cash and jewels valued
at SOS, 900.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frumkes and
their daughter, Mrs. Robert Ortner,
all of Lawrence, Long Island. told
of giving chase in their automobile
and ramming the bandit car.
Mrs. Ortner told the Miami Daily
News the men took from her mother
a diamond pin and engagement ring
set which she said was worth $50, 900,
and a rare, diamond-shaped dia-
mond and a little finger ring worth
another $50, 700.
The police repcSt listed the value
Of the jewels at .$S, 900.
Evening star., 1945-03-24
Confident Troops
Feel Bottle Will
End War Quickly
BY IVES GALLAGHER,
Associated Press War Correspondent


ON THE RHINE, Mar. "a
Fighting the most intricate bat
tie ever planned by American
and British soldiers, elements of
three armies were making amaz-
ing progress today after crossing
the Rhine by a combination of
skill and CUTS.
To get a ringside view of the
greatest co-ordinated attack ever
staged on the western front I fol-
lowed the Doughboys and Tommies
from their secret assembly areas to
the Rhine over moonlit roads,
watched the attack develop from a
front-line regimental command post,
went across the river, and finally
took a flight in Cub airplane for
a 5000 foot-high seat over the great
Rhine for the air drop by thousands
of parachutists and glider troops.
I will try to draw into one view
the tremendous overall significance
of the attack by the ordinary men
of Britain and America turned SOL
der.
GIs Optimistic Over Battle.
There is not a man, American or
British, from generals to privates,
who does not feel that this is the
beginning of the last major battle
that will bring the war to a quick
end.
1t is the first time that this feel
ing has permeated into the hearts
of the always pessimistic GIs who
have to do the fighting.
Everything the Allies, amateurs to
begin with, have learned in three
years of war has been thrown into
this battle against the most power
ful German fighting force left on
the western front
German defeat now means loss of
the Ruhr, opening of the gate to
Berlin, an eventual linkup with the
Russian armies and loss of the war
for the Germans.
Despite these stakes, German re-
sistance at first was spotty. Abb
normal numbers of German prison.
ers were taken in small attacks
One division alone had nearly 1000
before the morning was over.
Nazi Resistance Feeble.
1t was the same type of feeble
resistance that was encountered at
the Roer last month when German
soldier morale slid down and the
front collapsed.
But the Allied attack was sue
ceeding primarily not because of
See GALLAGHER, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1945-03-24
Rejection Of Williams
Emphasizes Split Of
Democratic Senators
Nominee for REA Chief
Loses, 81 to 36; Friends
PIon Victory Dinner
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Aubrey Williams political scalp
swung from the belt of the Sen
ate's conservative Democrats to-
day after a nomination reject
ing vote that emphasized the
deep-seated split in majority
party ranks.
With the help of 80 Republicans
10 Democrats yesterday applied the
ak to President Roosevelt,s ap-
pointee for rural electrification ad-
ministrator. The Republicans had
been expected to vote almost solidly
against Mr.. Williams-only -four
supported him-but the size of the
Democratic opposition was surpris-
ing to many. The vote was So to 36
Fifteen of the Democratic no
votes came from the South and two
from border State, Maryland. Six
Southerners who are stanch ad-
ministration supporters voted fol
him.
Regarded as Reply to Challenge.
Apparently the results spelled the
conservatives answer to what they
consider the challenge of the CLOS
Political Action Committee for con-
troll of Democratic party machinery
plus resentment piled up over the
years against New Dealers in gen.
eral and Harry Hopkins in parti-
cular
Mr.. Williams was first a protege
of Mr.. Hopkins in the WPA and
then the NYA. A member of the
Citizens PAC, be is described as an
ardent New Dealer and follower
of the Henry Wallace school OF
thought.
Mr.. Williams friends rallied tc
him. After the vote, the National
Farmers Union announced vic
tory dinner" here Wednesday, with
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt the
speaker. The organization presi-
dent, James G. Patton, said tht
Presidents wife had accepted.
Mr. Patton called it victory
dinner" because he viewed Mr.. Will
liams' rejection as just the frs
battle in "a total war of issues tt
decide whether this country is te
conduct itself for the people instead
of the vested interests and racial
bigots.'
Williams Blames Martin.
eve are going to see some of these
Senators where they live." Mr.. Pat
ton commented at a news confer
ence, telling of plans "to implement
our feelings more drastically po-
litically."
Mr.. Williams told the same re.
porters that he was terribly dis
appointed" but that he took pride
in the fact that the people I know
who are decent were in my corner
fighting like hell for me-
He called Representative Martin
Republican. of Massachusetts, mi.
nority leader of the House. Ger.
tainly the real leader of the Re.
publican party" and said Mr.. Mar.
tin 'unquestionably told the Senate
what to do"
This was in reply to question a.
to how he analyzed the adverse VOTE
(See WILLIAMS. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1945-03-24
Lloyd Garrison Named
Vice Chairman Of WLB

BY the Associated Press.
Lloyd K. Garrison was appointed
vice chairman of the War Labor
Board today by President Roosevelt
He succeeds DR.. George w. Taylor
recently moved up to the chairman
ship.
Mr.. Garrison, on leave as dean OF
the University of Wisconsin law
school, joined the WLB in 1912 as
general counsel.
He was the first alternate public
member and on February 5, 1914, he
became regular public member
succeeding Wayne Morse, now Re-
publican Senator from Oregon.
Evening star., 1945-03-24
bombers Raid Berlin
After 1,5O0-Mi|e
Flight From Italy
$500 Other Planes
From Britoin Blust
Targets in Reich
By the Associated Press.

.
LONDON, Mar. 24.-An armada
of $500 warplanes from Britain
smashed at Germany today and
heavy bombers from Italy in a
1,500-mile round trip-the long
est escorted operation ever flown
over Europe-hit Berlin.
A total of $500 transport planes
and gliders showered a great army
to ground east of the Rhine.
The Italy-based 18th Air Force
heavy bombers which attacked in
dustrial targets in the Berlin area"
were escorted by Mustangs.
The fight of the huge sky battle
feet from England, with the planes
flying wingtip to wingtip, was one
of the most awe-inspiring aerial
operations of the war and in the
Ruhr Valley a devastating scourge
was laid down.
Airfields Hammered.
In the huge armada were 1900
American bombers and fighters
which hammered II Nazi airfields
and carried out soaring missions
across the battle zone.
Many of the parachute troop car
riers and gliders-the number would
indicate from 10000 to 10000 men,
the greatest number ever engaged in
an air-borne operation-soared out
from Britain and thundered across
the Strait of Dover. No soner had
the parachute troops landed than
other planes began the job of sup
plying them with additional ammu-
nition The first batch of supplies
was dropped across the Rhine at
noon by some $50 United States 9Th
Air Force Liberators.
Before daybreak, swarms of medi-
UNI and light bombers had worked
tSee AERIAL. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1945-03-24
Lute Bulletin
Kelly Promotion Blocked

The House today blocked a
bill to give Maj. Edward ].
Kelly, superintendent of pO-
lice, the honorary rank of
colonel when Representative
Taber, Republican, of New
York objected to the police
chiefs action in posing for a
news picture with Joseph d.
Medley, accused slayer of
Mrs. Nancy Boyer. District
Committee Chairman Ran
dolph had sought to pass the
bill on the unanimous CON
sent calendar.
Evening star., 1945-03-24
(See RUSSIA, Page A-4)
Flynn Sees Pope Aouin

VATICAN CITY, Mar. "a tP.-
Pope Plus XII received Edward J
Flynn today for a second audience
since the former Democratic Ma
tional Committee chairman arrived
in Italy. The audience, which last
ed Is minutes, was attended also by
Myron Taylor, President Roosevelt S
personal representative to the Vati-
ran
Evening star., 1945-03-24
9th Army's Navy Launched Rhine Invasion
BY ROBERT EUNSON,


WITH THE UNITED STATES
9th ARMY EAST OF THE RHINE,
Mar. 24.-Lt. Gen. William H.
Simpsons 9th Army troops today
crossed the Rhine under fire in
Navy landing craft manned by
sailors and established bridge
head on the east bank.
Rif1lemen from one of the wars
most famous divisions, which beat
the Germans first in the Normandy
hedgerows and later chewed its way
through the Siegfried Line, made
the thrust under an ear-splitting
bombardment.
The bombardment came from
massed land artillery instead of from
a ring of battleships and cruisers
otherwise the crossing was like a
Macarthur landing in the Pacific.
The first wave ripped across the
Rhine at 25 miles an hour in storm
boats powered by 55-horsepower
outboard motors. Two engineers
handled each boat. The second wave
came in assault boats that were
used in the Roer River crossings a
month ago Thee were motor
driven this time, not padded as in
the Roer crossing.
Alligators Follow.
Alligators and Water Buffaloes-
just like the ones that stormed
ashore on Leyte, Luzon and Two
Jima in the Pacific-followed next
with their amphibian tracks churn-
ing up the Rhine.
Right after the AHigators hit the
beach Navy-manned landing craft
started barging in, loaded with men,
tanks, jeeps and bridge supplies.
The Navy task force, commanded
by 1t. Comdr. Willard R. Patrick,
Newark, N. j., had been training
with soldiers in the rear areas. Com
bat engineers strung pontoon
bridge across 1,000-foot stretch of
the river.
Comdr Patrick's task force came
into the 9Th Army picture four
months ago, but forsook its blue
tSee EYEWITNESS, Page A-30
Evening star., 1945-03-24

The Rhine in the new crossing
area has a 5-mt1e current and low
gravel banks.
The airborne troops came down
against only moderate fax opposi-
ton.
Beyond the Rhine, only three large
north-south rivers cut through the
f1atland farms and dairying lands of
Prussian Westphalia before Berlin.
These are the Ems through Embden,
the Weser through Bremen and the
Elbe through Hanover. 4.
Thaws are passed and the ground
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ALLIES SWARM ACROSS Rhine
Yanks> British Open Great Drive;
Air Troops Land Behind Germans
WAR BULLETINS
Patton Congratulated

The House today approved
a request of Representative
Rankin, Democrat, of Missis-
sipi that the Speaker send a
cOngratulatory telegram to
1t. Gen. George S. Patton,
commander of the American
Sd Army, on the "magnifi-
cent showing he is now max
ing on the western front in
Europe"
LONDON (P).-The, Luxem-
bOurg radio today broadcast
proclamation from Gen.
Eisenhower warning the
German Army and Waffen
SIS that severe punishment
awaits any German soldier
taking part in the execution
of any Allied air-borne SOL
dierS.
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Is hardening under blazing spring
sun.
The operation threatened to cut
off the whole Dutch territory south
Of the zuider Zee, where the "
bombs have been launched against
Britain. A slash to the sea would
Evening star., 1945-03-24

Nine additional men from
the District area haze been
reported killed In this tDnr. See
"On the Honor Roll," Page A-2.
y
Evening star., 1945-03-24


PARIS Mar. 24-American and British assault forces
crossed Rhine 25me front today and fought
swiftly into the cities of Wesel and Rees while thousands
of arborne troops dropped onto the North German Plain
above the Ruhr in bold bid for victory this spring.
Evening star., 1945-03-24
Weather Forecast

Fair, continued mild today; some cloudi-
ness, considerably warmer tomorrow.
Temperatures-High 81, at pm;
low, 48, at 6 am. Yesterday-High,
IA, at Sis pm; low, 38, at ITO am.
Evening star., 1945-03-24

(See AERIAL, Page A-4D
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Guide for Readers

An Associated Press Newspope
Evening star., 1945-03-24

(See WILLIAMS. Page A-4 )
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-18

in which he rests on the Shaw estate.
1t is a coincidence that the official
report of Major Shaw's bravery was
made to Brig. Gen. Charles NJ. Thrus-
ton, at Cumberland headquarters. Gen.
Thruston, a Cumberland West Point
graduate, who fought in the Seminole
War, died at his home here in the
seventies. The Cumberland Grand
March, composed over a hundred
years ago by Prof. Michael Weisel,
and dedicated to Thruston, then a
Colonel in the U. S. Army, was resur-
rected few months ago from a pile
Of old bound sheet music, in a second
hand Hagerstown bookstore Prof
Weisel, father of the late Joseph P.
and Michael L. Weisel, was one of
the founders of IS. Peter and Paul
Catholic Church
The report of Col. Thomas Johns
Second Maryland Infantry, Potomac
Home Brigade:
HDQRS. SECOND REGIMENT Pc
TOMAC HOME BRIGADE.
Camp Thomas, Cumberland, October
27, 1861, follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-18
CHARGED ROMNEY BRIDGE;
FLOORING WAS REMOVED

About this time the guns of General
kelley's column in the vicinity of
Romney were heard. After skirmish-
ing with the enemy across the river
about half an hour | determined to
force way over the bridge. The en-
envy, numbering by the best informa-
ton we could get, from 400 to 800, in
GLIDING cavalry, having beforehand
prepared to defend its passage, had
arranged covers for his rifemen on an
eminence Immediately fronting the
bridge. Captain Alexander Shaw of
Company A, who led the advance of
the column to this point, was with
his company directed to lead the way
across the bridge at a double-quick
step, supported by the remainder Of
the regiment. Captain Shaw prompt
ly moved his company as directed, and
when about half way across the bridge
discovered that portion of the plank
flooring on the further side had been
removed. The enemy, on discovering
the movement, opened fire by volley,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-18

GENERAL: In compliance with
verbal orders, received after consulta-
ton between General Kelley and your
self. on the night of the 25th instant
| concentrated 700 of my regiment at
the North Branch Bridge, and on the
following morning at o'clock we
marched in the direction Of Romney
passing through Frankfort. Upon ar
irving at point one and one-halt
miles from Springfield, the rear Of my
column was fired into by the enemy
from the heights of the road. severely
woundng two men, OBTAINING the col
umn about one hour, which was occu-
pied by clearing the woods Of the en-
envy and dressing the wounded. We
marched thence through Springfield,
seeing frequent signs of the enemy S
h0rSemen in retreat towards the
bridge over the South Branch Of the
Potomac. Upon arriving within half a
mile Of the bridge my fankers and
skirmishers on the left and front dis
covered the enemy on the opposite
side Of the river, when a brisk fire at
once commenced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-18
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is, 1915.
Paragraph Opinions
Teacher Bonus

Since the teacher bonus contro-
versy had been aired, a number of
persons have asked just what the
teachers did get in 1914, and will they
get anything in 1915?
Teachers received a bonus in 1914
from the state, amounting to $4,000,
or $50 per month for the first four
months, and 500 per month for the
last three months. They also received
from the County, through special APP
preparation last year 500 per month
for seven months, and as a result the
county received a refund from state
funds amounting to $4,000 or $1,000
per month per teacher.
The county did not levy for any
bonus during 1915. During 1945 the
state will continue to furnish $40 per
month for six months.
These figures were verified at both
the Board of Education and the Board
Of County Commissioners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-18
CAMDEN STATION.
May 5, 1864

May 5, 1864
(Received $50 p n.y.
HON. E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War;
The extensive machine and carpen-
ter shops Of Piedmont have been de-
stroyed. The engine and cars of the
east-bound mail train and two ton
mage trains have also been destroyed.
Five other engines damaged We have
ordered large force of our com
pany's workmen to clear the wrecks.
At 3 p m. the road was cleared east
Of Piedmont. The heat of the fire of
7 the wreck Of the trains at Blooming
ton has been too intense to permit
much work, but during the night we
expect to have the entire road again
clear and trains running regularly.
General Kelley has taken command
and moved up to Piedmont from Cum
berland, with some force If Govern
or Brough's movements are prompt
further disaster may be avoided. The
force Of the emmy was small and their
success resulted from the entire ex-
posture Of so extensive and important
a point as Piedmont.
j. w. GARRETT,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-18
Chance for SpOrtsmen

In today's issue there are articles
from member of the State Game
and Fish commission and the regional
game warden. Both invite comment
upon the suggested doe deer season,
to get the reaction of the sportsmen
of this county.
Here is the opportunity to write
your suggestions and thoughts to
these men. Sportsmen who are vitality
interested will get something into
writing so that there will be no ex-
cuse for these state men not to know
the sentiment of the local hunters.
One hunter has advocated a heavier
fine and loss of license to those de-
liberately disobeying the laws, better
enforcement of laws, and stocking of
so to 100 new bucks every year He
believes there are too many does killed
now-Gllegally). He wants Garrett
countians to have more say in local
regulations.
A law affecting every hunter in the
state is coming up in the legislature,
a proposal to abolish the county hunt
ing license entirely and issue a state
wide hunting license at $3.50. Under
existing laws Garrett countians pay
$1.25 which entities them to hunt in
this county.
Now is good time to tell people
whether or not such a law is desired.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-18
| SEE BY THE DAlLIES THAT

Senator Wheeler charged Europe
was falling into Russia's grasp while
this country delays taking firm stand
against power politics.
Byrnes, war mobilization director,
askd Selective Service to control in
duction of men 26 to 80 into armed
forces to minimize effect on war pro-
duction.
Ohio Oil company abandoned a test
well on Eastern Shore of Maryland
after three months of drilling to depth
Of 5,568 feet. The cost was about
$3.50 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-18
Taxpayer Backs
Teachers Request
For Better Salaries

To the Editor of The Republican:
|, too attended the meeting of the
Garrett County Teachers Association
with the members Of the Board of
County Commissioners and their At
torney on Saturday, January 6.
| attended, as did a substantial
number of others, as an interested
taxpayer and not as spectator. We,
as taxpayers, We're interested in learn
ing the reasons why the Commission
ers had already, prior to this meeting,
refused the teachers request for a
continuation of the salary adjustment
allowed and paid them during 1914
What we taxpayers did learn was that
personal peeves and politics are APP
parently debating the course Of both
the Board of Commissioners and the
Board of Education. Let's have no
more of this so that sober considera-
ton can be given to the just claim
Of our teachers and the education of
our children.
When it is fact that garbage col
lectors in Annapolis receive more
money for collecting garbage than a
teacher in Garrett County commands
for teaching our children then | sub
nit it is not the part of wisdom to
alrogantly disregard the wishes of
the taxpayers when a simple request
is made to make an effort to partially
correct such a condition
Let US all get back of our teachers
in their just demand for a decent
wage.
RUSSELL L. SMITH
Oakland, Maryland.
January Is, 1915.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-18
America, Wake Up!

To the Editor of The Republican,:
1t is time for Christian and peace
loving people of the U. S. of America
to wake up. Does peacetime conscrip-
ton insure The Four Freedoms?
l, Freedom of Religion? (the right
to serve the highest ideaD. NO. Con-
scription recognizes no higher duty
than military obedience to the State
2. Freedom of Speech? NO! Mill
tary discipline destroys individuality,
the right to speak freely.
8. Freedom from Fear? NO, Con-
scription increases fear by maintain
ing the war system.
4. Freedom from Want? NO! Mill
tary training takes men away from
productive occupations.
Has CONSUMPTION saved Europe?
NO! Did it save France and Russia
from German attack in 1914? Did it
prevent Hitler from risking war with
France in 1889? Did it prevent Hit
Ter from attacking Russia in 1911?
Armaments and armies have never
stopped wars. No nation has ever yet
been big enough and strong enough
that no others dared not attack it.
Conscription is not the Democratic
way. Isn't it rather the way of the
tyrant and the dictator, the way of
Hitler and Stain? Why not, instead,
a program to end the terrible likel-
hood Of more wars, to end regimen
tation Of all peoples, to forward peace
and prosperity.
Respectfully yours,
BERT C. REAM