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tie Bighorn River from the main
Indian camp. The attack
against Reno'S troops had eaSed
off, and the mass OF INDIANS
Immediately started after the
Custer column. There were only
225 cavalrymen against warriors
numbering possibly up to 5000;
This was more than the small
body Of troopers could with
stand, and the cavalrymen were
| gradually pushed to the posi-
lions now Indicated by the 81
lent white markers that dot
Custer Hill.
Custer and his tWo-hundred-
odd troopers on this hill fought
one of the bloodiest battles with
the Indians in the annals OF
American history. Many OF the
horses that had brought these
troopers nearly 1000 miles were
shot to make breastworkS
against the deadly bullets and
arrows from the Sioux and
Cheyenne warriors. .
1t is thought that not long
after the Indians began to show
a strong force in Clusters front,
he turned his column to the
left and advanced in the di-
rection of the Indian village to
the junction of two ravines
just below a spring. Here he
probably dismounted two COM
| panieS, under command OF
Keogh and Calhoun, to fight on
foot. It is quite possible that
the companies advanced to a
knoll, now marked by Critten-
den's marker, while the re-
naming three mounted COM
panies continued along the
ridge to Custer Hill.
The line occupied by Clusters
battalion was the first consid-
cradle ridge back of the river.
His front was extended about
three-fourthS of a mile. Most OF
the Indian village was in view.
A few hundred yards from his
line was another, but lower,
ridge, the further slope OF
which was not commanded by
his line. It was from here that
the Indians, under Crazy Horse,
from the lower part of the en-
campment, part of whom were
CheyenneS, moved on Custer
and cut off all access to the
village. Gall and his warriors
had been the first to meet
Custer.
Many of the participants on
both sides were on foot and do
ing much fighting from prone
positions on the ground. The
warriors outnumbered Clusters
men possibly as much as 20 to
/. The horde of Indians were
wriggling along gullies and
] hiding behind knobs on all sides
of the troops. One need only
to walk over. the battlefield to-
day and observe the terrain to
understand how well they could
hide themselves from the fire
of the soldiers.
The only accounts of the
battle have come from the In
dians, since there were no sur
viving whites: but because Of
the circumstances, much OF
what happened may never be
solved conclusively. The fight
ing may have lasted about ar
hour, although the exact dura-
ton will never be konWn. The
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troopers horses into a stam-
pede, and many were caught
Indians managed to start the
by the Indian women in the
valley. Some of these horses
carried extra ammunition in
their s~addlebags. 1t is thought
that Clusters men had some of
the extra ammunition in their
possession before the stampede
occurred, but the loss may have
seriously affected others.
The horse stampede was fol-
lowed quickly by a concerted
attack by the Indians which
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About 2 miles from the Little
Bighorn River, portions of the
Indian encampment were viewed
lying on the west bank of the
river and extending farther
downstream. Reno was told to
move on down, cross the river,
and charge this camp. Custer
turned to the right, evidently
planning to support Reno'S at
tack in the river bottom by
suddenly appearing in the low
.er end of the Indian camp and
attacking their flank and rear.
At about 2:30 pm, Major Reno
crossed the Little Bighorn Riv-
er to it's west side and advanced
down the valley toward the In
dian camps. He had not gone
far when it became evident that
there were a great many more
tepees and Indians in the valley
than had been observed from
the hills prior to his separation
from Custer. Bluffs and the
foliage of tall cottonwood trees
had hidden the camps from
their view.
The Indian warriors swarmed
into the open view as Reno and
his men rode down the valley.
Shortly after the battle between
Reno'S troops and the Indians
began, Reno had his men dis
mount and deploy in a skirm-
ish line to fight on foot. This
move tended to check the on
rush of the Indians. After al
most half an hour, the increas-
ing number of Indians forced
the soldiers into a timber
thicket. A defensive stand was
made here until Reno ordered
his men to mount and retreat
to the bluffs.
The retreat of the soldiers be-
came a panicy flight, with every
man for himself, while the In
dams continued their attack
until the troops crossed the
river. About a third of the
whites dropped out, either hav-
ing been killed, wounded, or
forced to seek cover in the
brush. The others crossed the
river and reached the top of
the hill on the east side. Here
they took a defensive position.
Few Indians followed them be-
yond the river.
Clusters Last Battle
Much has been written about
the Custer phase of the battle,
but very few facts can definitely
be stated. Clusters route, after
he was last seen with Company
E (Gray Horse Company on a
high promontory overlooking
the river bottom where Reno
was engaging the Indians, is
still shrouded in mystery. AS he
looked down from the bluffs at
the battle between Reno's troops
and the Indians, he was seen
by some of these troops to wave
his hat as in encouragement.
During the time Custer dis
appeared from the bluffs and
descended for a short distance,
probably down the deep ravine
near Medicine Tail Coulee, Reno
had started his retreat from his
position on the river flat to
seek higher ground for defen-
sive purposes. Perhaps about
the time Reno left the river
bottom, Custer and his troops
reached a point across the Lit
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was so successful and so swift
ly carried out that not q
Custer trooper remained alive.
The Indians stated that not
one prisoner was taken allVe
and that they were not trying
to capture any of them as
prisoners. They also stated that
there was no final charge on
horseback such as often has
been represented in writing and
paintings. The only semblance
to such eliminating action was
a charge by the mounted m
dians youths and old men in q
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rush to seize plumber from tne
dead bodies of Clusters men.
Reno Battle Renewed
BY the Indians
After Reno's retreat to the
bluffs and the Indians retire.
ment to the north TO 1lgnG
Custer. the roll for Reno's COM
mand was called. There We're
absent 8 officers and more
Than 40 men, including q lew
civilians. How many We're
wounded, hiding or killed no
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National cemetery at Custer Battlefield National Monu-
ment, where ore buried mmY veterans OF this countrYs Wors'
Battlefield Superintendent is Copt f. S. Luce. (Rohuen Photo)
Story of Gen. Clusters Lost Stand Is Told in
National Pork Service Booklet
Written by Edward S. dnd EvdlYnS S. Luce
Evening star., 1951-09-04
BY the Associated Press

American counsel for Andrija
Artukovich. a Crotian puppet cab
met minister under the Nazis in
World War II, yesterday de-
llounced an attempt by Com
munist Yugoslavia to extradite
Artukovich for alleged war crimes
as a "trumped up" political move.
Artukovich, who came to this
country in July, 1948, was ar
rested in Los Angeles on a murder
charge last Wednesday at the re-
quest Of the Yugoslav government.
The complaint charged Artuko-
vich with the murder of the Arch
bishop of Sarajevo. Peter Zimonic,
in 1942.. and with the killing of
% other persons ranging from
newborn babies to an 88-year -old
man.
Arrested Under 1902 Treaty.
United States authorities ar
rested Artukavich under a 1902
treaty between the United States
and Serbia. which became part
of YugoSlavia in 1919! The treaty
still recognized by the United
States. makes murder, an extra
ditable crime.
Peter F. Snyder and Robert T,
Reynolds, Washington attorneys
retained to defend Artukovich
told a news conference that the
murder complaint signed by the
YugoSlav consul general in San
Francisco was mot even supported
by evidence that the purported
victims were dead"
Mr.. Reynolds said he talked
with Artukovich in Los Angeles
Evening star., 1951-09-04
AFL-Supported Bill
Fought by Clio in New
Blow al Labor Unity
BY the Assoeiafed Press

The labor unity which Labor
Day speakers yesterday held so
desirable showed new signs of dis
appearing today as the CIO op-
posed bill wanted by the AFL's
powerful Building Trades Union.
Last week the AFL broke up the
United Labor Policy Committee in
which it had been working closely
with the CIO.
David j. Mcdonald, an Execu-
tive Board member Of the CIO
and secretary-treasurer of the
steel workers. told a reporter he
would object to the Taft-Hartley
amendment proposed by Senators
Taft, Republican, of Ohio and
Humphrey. Democrat, of Minne-
sofa, which would remove the re-
quirement for an election before
a union could obtain bargaining
rights on a project.
A Senate Labor subcommittee
has been holding hearings on the
bill for several weeks.
Depend on Union for Help.
The building trades union -
bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers,
electricians and so on - argue
that because Of the nature of con-
struction work they must have
contracts with employers before
they can help to recruit the need
ed craftsmen. Employers, includ-
ing the Army, Navy and Air Force
and defense contractors, frequent
ly depend on the union to furnish
experienced help.
/ That's the reason for the bill,
which If passed would be the first
amendment to the Taft-Hartley
Act since it was enacted in 1947.
The measure also would eliminate
the controversial union shop elec-
ton requirement. The union shop
elections almost always have
shown overwhelming preference
for the union involved, but they
represent considerable expense
to the National Labor Relations
Board which conducts the elec-
tionS.
: Under a union shop agreement,
non-union workers may be hired
under a contract which requires
them to join the union within q
specified period, usually 80 days.
Principle Not Opposed.
Mr.. McDonald's steelworkers are
fearful that the bill, allowing en-
ployers to contract with building
trade unions for jurisdiction on a
job before a worker is hired. would
be a blow to steel construction
workers who are members of his
union.
But he was not opposed to the
principle behind the Taft-Hum-
phrey measure. He prepared q
bill Of particulars against the spe-
Tcific measure, which the CIO con-
siders too broad in scope.
Last week the AFL machiniSts,
in a surprise move, also opposed
the bill for fear that machinists
would be frozen out of work over
which that union claims jurisdic-
ton. The machinists twice in the
past decade have withdrawn from
the AFL in jurisdictional battles
with the carpenters and other
building trades unions. They re-
turned to the AFL last January.
Evening star., 1951-09-04
U.S.. Attorneys AssoI Tito Move
To Try Crout for War Crimes

following the arrest of<the So
refugee, who formerly
held the Offices of Minister of In
terror and Minister Of Justice in
Croatia.
"Artukovich told me he never
even heard of most of the alleged
Victims" Mr.. Reynolds said. HE
said he never signed an order for
anybody to be killed-instead he
tried to intervene to save people S
lives during the wartime terror" ."
Knew Accused Man.
The Rev. Stephen Lackovic of
Lackawanna, N. Y, former private
secretary to the imprisoned Arch
bishop Stepinac of Yugoslavia,
told newSmen he knew Artukovich
intimately during the war and
knew he could have had no part
in any murders.
Father Lackovic said he has
heard from private underground
forces in Yugoslavia that Marshal
Tito wants to free Archbishop
Stepinac and then use Artukovich
as whipping boy" once the
archbishop is released.
Archbishop Stepinac was SEN
fenced on October IL, 1946, to
serve Is years in prison for al
legged political crimes" against
the Communist regime in Yugo-
ISlavia.
Mr.. Reynolds told newsmen
that defense lawyers will seek to
free Artukovich on bail when he
appears before a United States
in Los Angeles on
September 10. He said it will be
up to Secretary of State Acheson
to make the final decision on
whether Artukovich should be
|extradited.
Evening star., 1951-09-04
Douglas Cites Efforts
On 0nNon-Defense Cuts
. BY the Associated Press

Senator Douglas. Democrat, of
Illinois, claimed yesterday to have
achieved reduction Of 1928, ,102, 900
in non-defense spending bills
which have come before the Sen
ate.
In a letter to Robert L. john
son, chairman of the Citizens
ComnriGtee for the Hoover Report,
Senator Douglas said he had made
70 proposals for reductions in non
defense items.
Nine were accepted by the Sen
ate, he reported, and $50 million
in cuts were lost by close votes.
Senator Douglas made the COM
pilation at the request of Mr..
Johnson's committee, which is
campaigning for greater economy
and efficiency in government.
Evening star., 1951-09-04

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it has a slower rate of diffusion
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Evening star., 1951-09-04
Al Peuks Over 10000 Feet

SAN FRANCISCO.-The Sierra
Nevada mountains in California
have Al peaks that are more than
10000 feet high.
Evening star., 1951-09-04

WE HOPE had good vacation this And we'd like
remind thing that you're back: Remember
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Perfume That Clings

ADVERTISEMENT.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-20
SLAUGHTER NECK
BY Mrs.
Herschel Bennett

The Church School will convene
Sunday, April 22nd, at 10 a. m,
with classes for all ages. Sup't V.
"a. Carey in charge. A welcome is
extended to ALL
1900 a. M, Morning Worship ani
Sermon, conducted by the pastor,
Rev William II. Revelle, Sr. All
are invited,
The Home Demonstration Club
meeting viii be held in the base
ment Of the church, Tuesday eve
ming, April oath, at 1880 CO-hos-
tesses will be Mrs. Helen Collins
and Mrs NOradele Harrington.
Sewing machine adjustments will
be the topic Mrs. Mary Bennett
and Mrs Susie Penuel win be the
leaders.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, president Of
Slaughter Neck Club, and Mrs.
Mary Bennett attended. the council
meeting of the clubs at Georgetown
on Thursday.
The Wesley-CannOn club has ex-
tended an invitation to the Slaugh-
ter Neck Club to be their guests on
Friday, April 9th, at 1890 p. m,
in celebrating National Home DEM
OnstratiOn Club week.
Mr.. Davis G. Jefferson is receiv-
ing treatment in the Milford Mem
Orial Hospital and improving. Mr.
Paynter Collins is recuperating
from an operation in the Delaware
Hospital in Wilmington. recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Reed and
son, frankie. spent the weekend
with Miss Grace Bennett. medical
student in Duke University, Dur
ham. ~ C. They returned home on
the Skyline Drive through the Shen-
andOah Valley. ~
Mr. and Mrs. Houston Wilson and
children, Cathy and Thomas r., Of
Georgetown, were weekend guests
Of Mrs. Thomas r. Wilson and
Jennie OFT on Fairfield Farm"
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Workman and family were
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Reed and
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-20

children, Nancy and Norman, Mr..
ad Mrs. Robert Burton and grand
children, Wayne and Kenny, Of
Milton. Thursday guests were Rev.
and Mrs. Richard NJ. Green Of Do
yer.
Mr. and Mrs Cyril Webb of Shaw
nee Road were dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Stevenson and
sons, Davie and Kenny and Mr..
Charles r. Stevenson on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Crerar Bennett and
son, Everette, of BAY View Farm"
were supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Postles in Milford, Satur-
day.
Mr. George Smith attended a ban
quet recently in the Blue Room Of
the Hotel dupont, Wilmington,
which was served to the employees
Of the SocOny Vacuum Oil Co. Mr.
Smith is employed by the company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waller Davis and
daughter, Lorraine, visited in Eli
zabeth, ~ j., on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Short and
daughter, Diane, Of Georgetown,
called on Mr., and Mrs. Russell
Bennett and son. Wayne, Monday
evening.
Miss WinOna ArgO, Miss Ann Pa
blk. Mr. and Mrs. COurtland Smith
and sons, George and COurtland,
Jr., visited Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Bum
stead in Newark on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Lofland,
Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mum
cy visited in Gettysburg, Pa, on
Sunday.
Solicitors for the. American Red.
Cross Drive, Mrs. Walter Muncy,
Mrs. George Carey. Mrs. Thomas
Jones. and Mrs. Margaret Bennett,
wish to thank all who contributed.
They collected $52.5O for the Mil
ford area
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-20

These Prices Also Effective a tie selfsercs American store
50 NORTH WALNUT STREET, MILFORD
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-22

If you seldom convince friends in discussions one of
two things is wrong Either can't calmly present your
ideas you don't the other side of the argument
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married Pfc. William G. Sasser.
Then came the prisoner of war
list, compiled by the Communists
and described by u. S. officials
as definitely not official" Among
the 3.l98 American names was that
of Pfc. Walter B. Dixon, serial
number RA17266334.
That's my Walter Mrs. Sas-
ser said when she read the news
papers. ITS his name and serial
number.
But the Army was just as con
fused as Mrs. Sasser
According to its records, Pfc,
Dixon never had a wife. Listed as
his next of kin, the Army said
was Mrs. Lorean G Storey of
Sikeston, Mo. II was to her the
Army sent its first report that
Dixon was dead.
Mrs. Storey, who now lives at
Houston, Tex, may be able to fit
the puzzle together. The Pentagon
says il telegraphed her that Dix
on panle 4 la on thea POW; list.
BtRIit sEiast nS official word that
the. tsleaIaen MAS delivered. :
Nor was there, official confirma-
ton that Dix0ff's insurance ever
was paid and, If it was, to whom.
This may have to wait until Dec.
rs, when Pentagon workers return
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-22
Anti--Tuuripikers
Hire Director

NEW SMYRNA REACH lR-The
fight against a proposed toll turn
pike between Jacksonville and Mi
ami will be led by paid exeeu.
tive director of the Florida Free
Highways Association.
Representatives of that group
and the Florida Eas, Coast High
ways Association decided here
Friday to create such post. Du-
ties were described as full.time
direction Of an educational cam.
paign to bring home the real mean
ing of the proposed turnpike.
Coastal cities which would be
bypassed by the toll turnpike have
protested the road and instead
want u. $. and State Road Ala
improved.
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THE WISE KEY WEBSTER

Key West is growing faster than Trends the
Chamber of bulletin notes. and the for
that is because the notation month old But the Cham
bed not blamabe for that circumstance The only way
onS keep Up with Key Vests fast growth is to record
itsforward strides from day to day. ai'' 81
! Here is an apt instance of the rapdity of that
grawth Trends reported that the Key West Post Of
cfs receipts for last month totaed little than
$4,000 an excess of almost $4,000 November of
last But the post office the first days of this
MONTH took in money than did all of last month
OF course, the approach Of Christmas has something
to do with that condition, but large volume of the
ceipts this month not connected with the Christmas
trade Further, Postmaster Hoon Beryald says ndica
ons that December receipts may reach al-time
monthly high of $4,000.
What is true of the increasing postal receipts since
Trends issued is of increases the Of
electricity and the traffic the Overseas Highway
II is hardly necessary mention the increased
Der of incoming Key Wester who auto
Mobile 1t is easy enough for him to that traffic
il now far heavier than it month ago. There
more in Key West than there in the midst
Of our last winter What will be their number
the height of this season?
The Citizen does not like to appear be 'preachy
SOFT trusts that this advice will be taken in the nature
ofa Every adult Key Weser knows that these
are harvesting days Everybody harvesting but
everybody keeping his fair share of the harvest We
know Key Westers who think these lush times will last
forever and for that spending as much or
more than they earn.
But many Key Westers. earning more than they
have earned before taking care be bostered
against the coming of that rainy day." which as sure
to.come two and two four Good times and hard
times in cycles At time the history of the
world has good times continued forever and at no time
has hard times kept in the saddle
80 He is awise Key WesteE who us Saying his money
without sthting; while good times ire asf saddle
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-22

The Alaska National Guard in
cludes Eskimo Scout Battalions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-22
Rains Hit Growth
OF Calf. Crops

ORLANDO taf--Fiorida and Tex
as vegetable crons had favorable
growing weather the first half OF
December, but heavy rains and
killing frosts slowed growth and
delayed hsrvests in California.
A report by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture and the Florida Az
ricultural Experiment Stations said
light frosts in Florida caused only
slight damage TO snap beans, GU
cumbers and squash.
The report for Florida truck
crops:
Fall snap beans Harvesting at
peak in Everglades; light in Dade,
Winter lima beans: Light volume
from Fort Pierce.
Fall pole beans: Manatee- Ruskln
area well over peak harvest.
Winter cabbage; Light volume,
mostly from Everglades and San
ford; some from Hastings and West
Coast areas,
Winter cauliflower;; Harvesting
expected fairly active early in Jan
uary.
Winter celery: Increased har-
vesting in zeliwood; light in Ever
glades.
Fab sweet corn: Everglades
mostly harvested. light in Fort
Myers and Dade.
Fall cucumbers Late fall har-
vest reduced considerably by cold !;
Wauchula and Manatee Ruskin
harvesting practically finished.
Fall eggplant: Harvesting gradu-
ally increasing, mostly from Fort
Myers and Pompano,
Winter escarole: Recent warm
weather and fog caused some dam
age; volume increasing from Ever
glades. Zellwood Sanford 0viedo
and Manatee Ruskin.
Winter lettuce: Light in Ever
glades and Central Florida.
Fall papers; Light in Fort My
ers and Pompano; very light In
Wauchuia and Manatee.
Winter potatoes: The Everglades
crop viii probably be dug in Jan.
uary; oldest Dade paintings are re-
portedly about a foot high.
FAN squash: Good supply from
Pompano. Dade and Fort Myers
Immokalee.
Winter strawberries. Maturity
generally delayed; light harvesting.
Fall tomatoes: Manatee Ruskin
crops damaged by cold winds and
fog: light in Dade; harvesting prac.
tically completed in Fort Myers
and Immokalee.
The report said fog in some
areas caused damage by making
it difficult for growers to control
disease.