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?AG?TWO tte OSTGOrr fnATTOl&I 21. 1S44 PopePmsXn Gives Message For Oppressed By the 'Associated Press ; " ' A special Christmas - message 'from Pope Pius! XII to prisoners of war, internees, refugees and all "who are suffering from this pro longed 'conflict"..;. -was broadcast last night by the Vatican' radia. The text lot the pope's message,. ' as broadcast in German, French, ' Italian and Polish, and recorded by the - federal communications ''commission: ' -;" I v ; ' j ' "To our beloved sons; prisoners, internees and refugees and to all - who are suffering from this pro ' "longed conflict,' and who on all paths of this world continue on . . their way, f suffering, , mourning 'J and weeping: may the saviour of V-mankind grant you strength - j (He who giveth freedom after ag ' ony so long endured. He only and .-. omnipotent regenerator of down trodden humanity. The message of peace - - sent ("forth anew unto a sorely tried i . world the' message of peace proclaimed by the angels on the ; fields of Bethlehem will be to you ;. a sure omen for the approaching v end of your sufferings and a harp ..binger -of life renewed and reju : venated through fertile works of "Charity and goodness. That all this . rjay find fulfilment we extend to Y Trou. as a token of divine merry. 1 . iNew Gadget Bombardiers ' CINCINNATI, Dec. 2(Hff)-The army air forces lifted secrecy to . day from a revolutionary method of training its air crews a gad get which, employing a Norden bombsight, a strip of film and a ' mirror, enables a bombardier to simulate almost any situation of combat s ' - The device, known as .the A-j .bomber trainer and brought into . production only four months ago, 'already is in use in many of.- the AAF's bombardier schools and in addition, overseas, is the means of giving fighter and bomber crews up-to-the-minute previews of their run to any scheduled tar ' g2t, on the basis of "spot recon naissance . photos. 1 The trainer is designed primar ily to prepare AAP airmen foj-Jing- the Norden bombsight. The Draincnua oi Maj. Eduard Mel Kaba.of the Midland. Te:. "armv flying school, it can simulate Domomg missions with a wide va nety of targets. Phone Strike Threatened ' - I i - V NEW YORK. TW 9ftsr finals of local 101, federation of long lines telephone Workers, in dependent) announced tonight a majority of the 6000 long distance operators m New York had voted to strike if the war labor board fails to approve a $5 weekly wage .increase. . i ;; In compliance with the Smith Connally act, officials said, the ptrike would not go into effect before 30 days. '' Operators . favoring the strike fiandle only interstate calls. Th do not include local or intrastate operators,! who would not be ef xected , Children Set Cantata . :w:-';i-i. .-.'i.V;;;:vV'' - The school children of the , Ore gon Fairview home will present cantaU "A Topsy Turvy Christ mas, tonight at 8 o'clock. The f public is invited to attend. i ; For many years it has ' been customary for the children who : attend school , at Fairview home to present some kind of an enter4 tainment especially for the public to give the children a chanc to1 .-show what" they are able to-accomplish under instruction. All persons who are interested in the y achievements of these "children are cordially invited to attend. I Thumbnail of War! . 1 (By the Associated Proa) . Western Europe The situation ' was confused and serious as the - 'Germans continued to attack 'along a 60-mile front ' Knsaia Reds capture 13 towns - in southern Czechoslovakia and outflank i strong German posi "Uons on the Slana river line. Italy Polish and Indian troops 'wipe out enemy resistance south of Senlo river on eastern end of - ironL :-" --;'' i;-: ';.. ! Faelflo Yanks completely de ' stroy Yamashita line on Leyte; .f rou n d resistance continues slight on Mondoro. . j China American planes raid ' Jap shipping- at Hongkong; bombs start landslides that block : Burma road, Too htUt , to Classify HOtTSUCCSPIK O room. SCO ,. North Commercial. T&one - . - rCECTRTC Konrter . and , sandwich Training INDIAN SIN ACT I O N An Indian mortar crew wit British' forces in Italy fires across snow covered hills on the Fifta Army front. British of flcialpnoto. Yank Troops Bear Brunt of Npzi Attack; Inflict and Suffer War's Heaviest Losses By Wes Gallagher IN THE STAVELOT SECTOR, Belgium, 110 p. hl, Dec. 20.(JP) -American troops bearing', the brunt of an attackby at leas J 13 German divisions are suffering and inflicting their greatest Single-battle losses of .the war on the western front , ' This northern flank held firm today as a new. series of German tank and ; infantry attacks shat tered in bloody waves vainly try ing to breach the positions held by the American veterans. To the south, however, elements of five German armored divisions and eight infantry divisions sur ged forward in - new advances, with the end not in sight More American troops are in volved in this struggle than in any single battle of the war. They are opposed by : the most powerful punching force they have yet en countered. JThe price on both sides is. heavy. The struggle thus far dwarfs State Liquor Stores Report Record Sales PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 20.-CSV Salesof alcoholic beverages by .the state in the first 11 . months of 1944 have passed the $29,400,000 mark, the Oregon state liquor con trol commission reported today. The figure for the. 11 months is greater than that for the en tire year of 1943, which reached $24,000,000. Administrator Ray Conway said he believed the cur rent figure ah all-time record. Conway also announced that sales ! of wine containing more than 14 per cent alcohol by vol ume have decreased since Decem ber 7, when they were restricted to state stores by a new law. ' In the last two weeks of No vember 2314 cases were sold while in the first two weeks of Decem ber the figure .drooped off to 2225 cases. . ,. -' ; . '., Air War Over China Active CHUNGKING, Dec. 20-(jp)-Th stepped-up air offensive over China's scattered battle! ronts overshadowed . ground activities tonight at -Maj. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer's headquarters an nounced successful raids on Japa nese: shipping at Hongkong and blocking of the Burma roadby landslides started by U.S. bombs. Speedy P-51 fighter planes of Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault's 14th, air force have swept over Hongkong's water front and sunk one large enemy tanker and probably a Japanese destroyer and two large freighters. They also destroyed two enemy fighters in the air and three on the ground at nearby Kaitak airdrome. ' Fire Reported . Firemen were called to a house fire in West Salem late Wednes day night Little damage was re ported. . : L: - . A . . . OrUSS 6:45 P. M. . . BOB HOPE PAULETTE GODDARD lOTimiG DOT the morn'' n Co-Feature 1 the two other main American set-j backs, at Kasserine pass in i North Africa and at the Bapido river in Italy. '- ' .; if .. 1 A typical. experience of some of the units overrun by the Germans was that of an anti-aircraft out fit which landed in France On D-day and has been fighting ever since. Many of its members are from California. . After being overrun and having to flee in trucks without their equipment, the flak crews organ ized salvage parties and crept back under machine gun and ar tillery fire to salvage 'some of their guns. , MWe got out several half tracks, but the machine gun fire drove us away. We were operat ing just ahead of what is now the front line," declared Lt . John Conroy, New York City. CpL Warren Holden of Flor ence, Ore., a bearded GI from the same outfit, was saved because a lieutenant insisted he save the lieutenant's bedding rolL OMeHOME FRONT , . By ISABEL CHILDS From the top of her shining head to the tips of her well-shod feet, one of the pair of girls was the picture of what money will buy. . ' " . V - The fact that her companion on the bus was inexpensively, almost shabbily clad, apparently made no difference in the friendship. For, as girl friends, they were enjoying the self-imposed task of exploring one-another's handbags. . - Caught in the sunlight the ex pensive bauble on the lapel of girl No. Ts Jacket glittered and so did her eyes (my informant declares)- for she had -located in the purse of her friends a small yellow pasteboard carton. j -' ; -V- " 'fr-l The last time I bought one it cost me 35 cents, but the beautij fully dressed damsel would have traded her costume, lapel jewelry and all, for the little yellow pack age. On It she might' have re corded a bit of the family's Christ mas for a brother overseas, a smil ing replica of a sailor lad she may not see again for marry a year, the way the trees , have of looking like lace on a grey winter day, the antics of the golden red cocker spaniel, the neighbors', baby at play oh, who can say what are the possibilities of an unused roll of film? ' . I Investigation Started On Velez Sleeping Pills ' BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec 20-P)Four , separate investiga tions were ' instituted today into the origin of the sleeping potion with which Lupe Velez, Mexican screen actress, committed suicide a week ago. . Inquiries were started by thj federal bureau ' of investigation, federal food and drug adminis tration, the sheriffs vice squad and the police narcotic squad aft er their representatives conferred with Police-Chief C. H. Anderson. IIov7 Stowing! Two Top Hit! 1 JANET BLAIR "ones ofoi "I was just putting on my shoes when I heard a burp gun' and I finished dressing in a hurry.' I was stopped by the lieutenant who insisted ; I go back' and get his bedroll, so I, turned around- and hurried to his house. I was lucky I did, because later I found out that Tiger tanks were, coming down the street I was going to take.?--:. -s - Holden had no sooner got - in the house and started hunting for the bedroll when another tank came down the street and the rest of the GI's jumped out of the truck and dived into the cellar of the house, f While Holden and the others watchedV the i Tigers rumbled by. One blasted the truck and knock ed the top off the house, but the cellar was safe.- For the rest of the day the GIs peered out of the cellar window while tanks and German half-tracks rolled, by. That night they made a run for it and reached the American lines. Joan Berry Sure Chaplin's Baby's Father LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2fc-(aV- Joan Berry today testified under oath that Charlie Chaplin 'is the father of her' 14 - months - old daughter, Carol Ann, and that she has had sexual relations- with no other man since the time she met the 55-year-old comedian. V ; Her testimony was given over, the heated . objection ot. Chaplin's attorney. Charles E. MOlikan, who interposed when Joan's law yer, Joseph Scott, asked her: "Who is the father of that baby? .. J , - - , ' "Charles Chaplin," she replied after the objection was overruled. -CDid you have any Intercourse with any other man from: the time of your last menstration pe riod in December, 1942,until the baby was born?" Scott continued. T have had no relations with any man since the time-1 met Mr. Chaplin,' she replied. Last Rites Held for Albany Minister, 79 . ALBANY, Dec 20 - OP) - Last rites for the Rev. James Edward Blair, 79, who had been 61 years in the Presbyterian church,; were held here yesterday. A former La Grande resident, he had lived In Albany for 18 years and in Ore- gon 52 years.- ! "v. laly 3 Shopping ) ays V ' . s - . . r .... . . . . m FOR THE .CONVENIENCE OF OUR CUSTOMERS ; Onr Siorc UUI Domain Opsn Till 9 P. El. Each Evening Until Chrislnas - French Slate Discussion on ; Red Alliance - PARIS, Dec 2HffVThe French cons ulative assembly' today pre pared to open -debate on the French-Soviet ; alliance junid au thorative reports that the Moscow conferees had agreed on mutual support1 in projected amputations of German , territory on bom the east and. west, in -eventual . peace setUementSwV-:f -iC i : Assembly members who heard foreign minister- Georges Bidault's report on thettreaty in a, closed session of the foreign affairs com mittee yesterday said France con sented to retracing of the Soviet Polish frontier, along: the Curzon line and giving to Poland German territories east of . the Oder in compensation for territory she would lose to Russia on "the east Russia, in turn, they said, prom ised to support -French claims' to the Rhineland and Ruhr t indus trial ; hasin in western Germany. This ' territory, according to the most prevalent French. view, should be cut off from the reich and set "up as an independent state under French and Belgian suzerainty. Meeting Set On Log Loads EUGENE, Oirc, Dec. 20-(-A walkout, in protest against dump ing of - overweight logs from trucks at . weighing-ih '-'stations started to break up this afternoon when drivers climbed .back .into their logging trucks, idle for . a day.. ' ; . - Many of this area's sawmills, forced. to shut down when small reserve supplies of raw timber were-exhausted, were again roll ing full steam. The truckers, who finally yielded to pleas of lum bermen, said they were returning only to keep war production mov ing on schedule. They were awaiting the out come of a meeting in Salem to morrow called by Governor Sriell to air the grievances. More than 200 drivers were in volved in the walk-out They as serted that when overweight logs are dumped there Is no, reloading equipment at the scales. Another complaint is that precious haul ing time Is wasted because driv ers are marched to justice court at once upon' discovery that their loads are too heavy. ExrMinister Held as NEWARK, N. J Dec. 20 ;(JP) A former New Jersey minister, whose name and address, in se cret ink allegedly were found on a German saboteur who landed from a submarine on the Atlantic coast two years ago, was held in $30,000 bail here today" at ar raignment on charges , of violat ing the sabotage, censorship v and foreign agents statutes.' , The arrest of 'EmiT Ludwig Krepper, 60, Newark, was an nounced earlier today simultan eously a& Washington by the de partment, of justice and at New ark by Acting U. S. Attorney Thorn Lord. . The jusgce department said Krepper had been instructed to establish himself in this country as a . contact lor. German spies. Isolated Nazi Troops . Supplied by Bomber . lONDON, Dec 20. (ff) - A bomber flying from Germany; has delivered a cargo of food to 16,000 Nazi troops who have been isolat ed -on the channel , islands since ,the invasion of the continent June 6, the German radio said today, HereToday Spy JSVILEQS OPTOMETniSTS CdngressiondrGr to Modernize Machinery-1 ,of 2 iMtvmaMng Bodies ":. - . V yjfrj fTWHit'x.Kerly " S ' ' ' !' WASHINGTON, Dec. 2Q-(ff-A special joint committee of sen ators and representatives set out today to lift congress out of the shu-box-and-wig-era. - ' t i . - - - ' 4 ..Its aim is to transform the lawmaking group into a modern, smooth-working organization. "'K. wBut please don't call it streamlining' pleaded Senator Ma loney (D-Conn), named chairman at today's organizing session., ,J ; dont like ,that word. ; j , ' Creatiom bt 'the committeev long advocated by Maloney and Rep. Monroney (D-Okla), " was , one ' of the last acts of the 78th .congress which adjourned yesterday, lion roney .-. taQ, ', youngish, former newspaper, man," was named , vice chairman. ;"v ,.:: .. ',-' $k' Ask . Suggestions -,-:;':'''. ' j i. v; : As its first move, the f commit tee of 12 decided to send out a cir cular letter to all ; their, colleagues seeking suggestions or Improve ment of the present cumbersome machinery. - They will procede slowly and cautiously, though. Both .houses art Jealous of their traditional du ties and perquisites. Certainly, lt is. agreed; there will be! no such drastic recommendations as abro gation of Seniority rules which de termines y' committee chairman ships, or of the right of the sen ate to indulge In unlimited debate. Full Study Due ! " . . v 4. ! -' -v The concurrent resolution which set up the committee directs it to make "a full and complete" study of the organization and operation of congress and to recommend im provements and operation of con gress and to recommend improve ments designed to strengthen con gress, simplify its operations and improve its relations with other branches of the government The study will include but will not be limited to the . organiza tion and operation of both houses and the - relationship - between them, the employment and pay of personnel by the members and the various committees, and the 'struc ture and' relationships between those committees. M - , U. S. tBombeirs Hit Jiap Isles U. S. PACIFIC FLEET HEAD QUARTERS, Pearl" Harbor, Dsr. 20-(A3-American bombers: struck Monday at Iwo Jima and Marcus islands, chief bases for Japanese attacks -on the Superfortress air field on Saipan; Adm. Chester W. Nimitz announced today. M -H" The 100-ton bomb attack on Iwo Jima by the Marianas-based lib erators, escorted by Lightning fighters, was the 12th consecutive daily strike against the small Is land on the B-29 road to Toklo, and theJ5th blow of the month. The Lightnings shot down qpe en emy plane and strafed ground tar gets. , ;; ' : M ' FONTAINE Basil RATHBONE Nig.t BRUCE Cil KELLAWAY RaUk FORBES , HaraU RAMOND , Billy DANIELS fen Mt A vi ADVENTURE ROMANCE! . . . . from oae of j, the nost tariffing S novels of osr tinel . f "tv , 1 L r r--. ' - PLUS COMPAX!ION FEATUHS A tllil'S riPIUI HHIUIIUJI - ( TRAD TAYLOri Ax RimtTERRyU Needy.CaUers To Get Uothes It's Christmas at the Salem Elks club today, tomorrow and Satur xiay-when gifts of : clothing i will dc preseniea ,to neeay cauers ai the clubhouse's east door from 10 ajn. to 5 pjn. Chairman P Joe Krauger and his Christmas cheer committee are in charge . of the distribution of clothing. Tickets : for 10 xtk. Saturday matinee at the Capitol theatre, for which Carl Porter, Warner Bros. manager here, will be - host, being - distributed - . through I-the schools. Following the show the young guests, wilt go. to the Elks temple for gifts of toys and Christ mas goodies. X Charles. Fauliner, veteran toy repairer of the fire department, " will be ' there with his dolls. Rokirians Attend Annual Christmas Party Wednesday The annual Christmas Rotary party was held Wednesday hoon at. the Salvation Army citadel-on State street. The dinner was bre- pared and served by members of the women's league of the Salva tion Army and turkeys were roast ed by the Marion "hoteL Col Holland French of San Francisco, chief secretary of I the western territory of the Salvation Army, was thesoeaker. Maj. Fred Capon, in charge of the Portland corps, lead in. singing. One hun dred and nine members of the club were, present Seven members ex the Salvation Army board were present for. the party, of which six were Rotarians. Today and Friday '--. v.. rms " ' vde CORDOVAtU j S? 2 it .( t . j jEx&3fy V Jtaqrirssi darks SSTI Britisli Gain InTwVdNev7 Burma Drives CALCUTTA, Dec 20-(fVBrIt- ish troops opening up iwo pew drives in. Burma have slashed 'IS and. 18 miles .respectively through Japanese defenses under, strong Allied air support, front dispatch es disclosed today, f '.-1 ;M One column advanced 18 miles southeast from .the. Gawlaik 'sec tor to the vicinity of Pyingaing against negligible enemy resist ance.' This force is strildng east from the Kaleymo .area south of Tiddim la the Chin hills. -A second force is driving south from' the town of Pinlebu in the hills between the tipper Chindwin river and the Irrawaddy. It has advanced 13 miles - toward the road-hub town ol Shwebo, wliich is 140 miles northwest of Man- dalay. . , -i Sforza Declines Post ROME, Dec. 20 -(")- Count Carlo Sforza, who was disapprov ed by Britain as foreign minister of the Italian government, declin ed today , an offer by Premier Ivanoe" Bongml to appoint, him ambassador to the United States. WELCOME 1945 AT THE I COT. DAILY FROM 1 FM. NOW SHOWING! , Hilarious taU of a Sissy Spookl it wit Latest News HashesI ? " TMg MOtBC TWT MTrj fcM.T ! " - OPENS :45 P. SL - lion Playing! Af.USC3-tiWlKllUKS f - IHBOl COHTTl Gone Aulry -as niAiiTOir ra!$ riARGARETOBRIEtl 1 CHARLES UU6HT0K I m9 NBV tiprWSH WWIW mm ROBERT YOUNG aWttsMflM itv MW bflMkvf J I wuiur tenuis SNl I 6ARGAN0WEM tgji RjSiSb oxcSkoR n xtfWnii KORSIS - . f)f KAX1E )H , W KflSEKELOCU Jf) ss wm toaster, .Thona 2iS-?.V'
