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P ! i't u : 1.. AGE TWO . The; OZSGOIf STATESMAN. Ecdmm. OsoasTisasday Morning. Woreenbe 27. 1M t , 1 .. Chiang's Drive in Manchuria Within 90 Mfles of Mukden By SPENCER MOOSA -. CHUNGKING, Tuesday, Nov. 25. H&h Nationalist troops striking along the Peiping-Mukden railroad, advanced about 40 miles from Chinhsien today to reach Kowpahgtze and come within 90 miles of Mukden, press dispatches reported. At the same time, an- unconfirmed Chinese press report said the Russians had agreed to turn over their garrison duties In Manchuria to Chinese national isU.It asserted the Russian with drawal from Manchuria would be postponed until January. The with drawal had -been scheduled for Dec. 3. :; - Th Russians also were reported to have guaranteed the safety of any "nationalist . troops flown to Changchun,, the Manchurian cap ital, and to Mukden, in both of - which Chinese communists have been active. - i - This agreement was reported as a result of a better understand ing between the two countries. Unconfirmed reports state that Russia has expressed her- readi ness to abide by the spirit of the Sino-Soviet treaty of friendship ( fc : bitvJa victory bono Cont. From 1 PJML HnMia! Holba! How Showing! - Ce-Featarei Latest Fox f Nawa Flashes! BUT A VICTOET BOND! ENDS TODAY! (TVESL) Wallace Beery "BAKBAKT COAST GENT Aaa Bothers "MAISEK GOES TO RENO" rirfaTi:rf - OrENS 6:44 P. M. - TOMORROW! TWO BK3 THRILLS! '"lll!IM!.1 CO-FEATUREI THE r"i.oosii i rnrVrli fDl'MCO ! Mnttm ( Jtirtiflyiit, ' CUttHlKOS s itFOItf yu Vdu i, . IV , .Ui' I SaaatSHhMSkBMaBMSsMStedS r in and alliance. Chinese reports further assert ed that a number of junior na tionalist officials returned to Changchun from China proper and would be followed soon by Gen eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek's elder son, Chiang Ching-Kuo, who will make arrangements with the Rus sians for 'the projected landings of airborne nationalist troops. , Nip Attempts To Vindicate Gen. Yamashita MANILA, Tuesday, Nov. 27.HP) Intricacies in the chain of com mand for 350,000 trapped Japa nese in the Philippines after Jan uary, 1945, were discussed by Lt. Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita's chief of staff, Lt Gen. Akira Muto, at today's session of Yamashita's war crimes trial." Muto said the type of Japanese army. command in effect at the time did not control the training, discipline or personnel of Japa nese naval trops in Manila. He moppSd his brow frequently as he stood before an elaborate chart showing the chain of com mand. He was called by the de fense to testify that Yamashita was not personally responsible for mass atrocities in the Philippines, as charged. "I'm tired of this witness squirm ing out of testimony!" exclaimed the prosecutor,. MaJ. Robert M. Kerr, exasperated after a long series of contradictory answers to his queries. British Planes In Java Frav 1 ft BATAVIA, Java. Nov. li-iipj- British planes today entered the battle of Ambarawa, now in its tUrd day, as British and Indones ian; forces continued to fight in Soer'abaja and Batavia, where half of a band of 100 Indonesians attacking a company of Indian troops .were killed. Three RAF Mosquito bombers using machineguns and cannon, straffed Indonesian troop concen trations at Ambarawa and attack ed transport columns, road blocks and warehouses. Seven British Dakota transport planes dropped food and other supplies to allied personnel in and near the central Java town. Johnston Noncommittal 0n Offer to Byron Price : WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-(V Eric Johnston, president of the Mo tion Picture Producers association, declined today to say whether By ron Price, wartime censorship di rector, had been offered the vice presidency of the film group. "I have nothing to say,", John ston replied, to a reporter's ques tion. BUY A VICTOR If BOND! ENDS TODAY! (TUBS.) Betty Grable 1 WAKE UP SCREAMING" Charles Starrett "8ADDLE LEATHER LAW .UT:f3? - OPENS 6:45 P. M. - I TOMORROW! 1 Henry Fonda r;oan . Bonnttt In JT ' tWUd Geese Calling II THRILL CO-HIT! ZANE GREY'S v "RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE" Newly weds Cheek to Cheek t : s SO. - - , 111 : ' !p v' w I 1 '-I N 'I 1 f f q Hit,n .... i ;..;. ;f. v 1 HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 2&FUm sUr former radio announcer,; pose with their weddinr eaka at a recep tion foDowing Jhtir marrlaga last; night The couple left for AcapulcoJ Mexico where they wiU spend their honeymoon. (AP vara i x . , i . "i Uo SI Mustering Out Pay Small Compared to British Empire WASHINGTON, Nov. 2&. - yp) in the United States, Britain and shows mustering-out pay lowest more liberal. , if i The study was made by Bernard M. Baruch. It was made public tonight by Senator Johnson (D- Coio) as chairman of a veterans subcommittee of the senate fi nance committee. Neither Baruch noryJohnsod made any recommen dations with it-. : 1 i ThV comparison showed that the other countries . Great Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa based discharge pay On length of service and; rank rather than the flat amount; paid, by the US. For a private with three years' service, twq of which were over seas, the mustering out pay would he: U . i j .. ! J If Married Country Canada If Single! and 1 Child $611 58S 383 375 338 300 -- & $711 ; j 640 ! 472 : 395 ; 336 300 i New Zealand Great Britain Australia i j South Africa United States In comparing , this; and other items , monetary oenents were translated Into dollars at the fed eral reserve's rate fori October but no allowance was made for dif ferences in living costs and pur chasing power among the various countries.!! 1 ; J j . f ; . I . In addition to the mustering-out pay, Australia grants a bonus pay able flvej and a; half years, later which Is based on length of serv ice. In the ease of I the private used as an example itf would be $300. I I ' f . i ! ; The United States provides the most liberal program of hospitali zation and pensions for disabled veterans,! the study continued. I ' ' ' ' ' ; i " U. S. Carrier Tos Atlantic Record I I i. ! - .A i i NEWPORT NEWS, ;Va, Nov. 26 (JPhA broom at her foremast as a symbol of her feat,' the aircraft carrier Lake- Chaplain entered Hampton Roads today after shat tering all jrecorJs for -average speed on a transatlantic crossing. The 17,000-ton flattop, bring ing home more than 5000 Ameri can troops from the European theatre, averaged 32.048 knots in covering the 3360.3 nautical miles from Cape Spartel near Gibraltar to the Chesapeake bay set buoy in four days, eight hours and 31 minutes, ( l ;: Y. . j Old-Tine . Bance ; .it., - :J ' " Hfifienfiion I 4 Esther Williaxos and Bea Gare, - A comparison of veterans benefits four countries of the British empire here but other provisions generally ;'i J I $ Investigation axis Station Asked WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-iP)- Rep. Cole (R-NY) today demand ed f an investigation of a "report that the 'navy had set up a pro phylaxis station for enlisted men in a Japanese house of prostitu tion, i ij- The New Yorker's request for the investigation was made in a letter to Chairman Vinson of the house naval committee. He based his request, on a let ter, which a nSvy chaplain, Law rence U Lacour, wrote from To kyo and which was published in several newspapers. While the regulation of sexual problems is inevitably difficult,' Cole said in his letter to Vinson, "It; is my view that the policy of the navy; department to sponsor officially a house of assignation is neither pi keeping with the tradi tional practices nor with Ameri can sense of moral standards and conduct," Jury Qibsen in Mansfeldt Case ! I ' ' I' : - ... ' SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26 - Seven women and five-men were selected today to try socially prominent Annie Irene Mansfeldt on charges of murdering Nurse Vada Martin, 36, whom sh be lieved had stolen her husBand's love. j 1 4 The jury, which Mrs. Mans feldt's attorneys indicated would be I told: that she was "uncon scious" at the time of the shoot ing, was accepted first by the de fense. Only foiir preemptory chal lenges were used by the defense an deight by the prosecution. QfProphyl ar r British Employ Force to Find I Jewish Riotei4 JERU SALEM,- Nov. 1 26 -UPl British troops withdrew tonight from the troubled area jiorth of Tel Aviv after day-long disturb ances which unofficial i reports said left seven -Jews dead and about 75 Injured. ; Tank-supported - British armed with mortars and machine guns had entered six Jewish vil lages searching for persons Re sponsible for attacks - on coast guard stations. ; I An official communique said troops fired on Jewish settlers who attacked police trying to. re move J37 suspects from; the fil- lages or Ciivath Haira and. Hogla and declared an "unknown number had 1 been killed and wounded. Cordon Lifted The. cordon was lifted 'tonight from around all villages in the affected area and tension subsid ed somewhat. The Jewish nation al council said 'there would be 30-minUfe work stoDDaee tomor row when today's dead ate buried. Haifa: Jews staged a ,one-hour strike today pfotestinz police and military search of settlements, but no Incidents were reported. Dispatches said thousands' of JeWS shnutinff "nil .Tow tn 4ha rescue," were Streaming tonight irom we reran nqvan , area to ward nearbr Shpfavim whor British troops and police battled today against barricaded settlers lor two hours. Jews Collecting Roads running northward from Tel Aviv were reported lammed with cars and trucks loaded with Jews headed for . the I villages. around which the British have thrown a cordon. The Jews were said to be singing the Jewish an them and other Hebrew songs. Additional British troops, : in eluding the Third para troop bri gade of the Sixth airborne divi sion, were rushed into the troub led coastal area near Tel Aviv as tension mounted to a pitch where women and even children ! at tempted to break through the British cordon. i t i i Advertising Man Found Dead ' PORTLAND, Nov. 2&p)-Mac Wilkins, 45, senior partner of Mac Wilkins, Cole and Webtfr Adver tising agency, was found dead in nis apartment today. His partner, Arlyn Cole, found Wilkins' body. Cole had gone to his apartment after he failed to keep an appointment The cor oner's office reported indications were ne naa been dead since Sat urday, apparently of f natural causes. An autopsy will determine cause of his death, thel coroner's office saM I Silverioa Amcry 9 io 1 i uienn weearys Orcheslra . SB) 12 ' ;12 Entertainers Admission lie! ' Plus Fed. Tax lie ; .. Total t5e - j. 11 - I 7H yZAA0tU : . I I MCAr;clL. j i i EDDIE OILLE0 1 ' - t . " f csd Cis Orchestra Erery Saturday 1 11 Salem Man to G)6lies CALCUTTA, Nov. 28-() -Complete medical facilities, at Camp Kanchrapara have , been turned over by the U. S. army for the treatment of Indian coolies Injur ed in the explosion of six truck loads of smokeless powder at the camp ammunition dump area last Friday. .' ; v Penicillin, hlood 'plasma and morphine are being administered to badly burned victims of the disaster which took the lives of seven American enlisted men and 52 civilians. v The hospital medical staff la directed by MaJ. George Rafferty of Boston. Assisting MaJ. Raffer ty are Lts. Grace Liebig, head nurse, Salt Lake City, Utah; Capt Thomas Dunham, Salem, Ore., and T4 Cornelius Kooiman, 554 Palm ave, Bellflower, Calif. lrWeek Strilces Start in Ward's Eastern Stores By the Associated Prea The first of a possible series of "demonstration'' work stop pages affected operations of Montgomery Ward & Co. in five cities yesterday. The union, which called on its members to stage the one week demonstration, termed it "a crip pling strike" but the company re ported all branches were operat ing with less than 6000 off their Jobs. Samuel Wolchok, president of the CIO United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employes of America, said the stoppage was designed to "impress the average man with Mr. (Sewell) Avery's labor policy." Avery is board chairman of the company, and has rejected the union's proposal or arbitration of wage demands lidother issues. Wolchok said in announcing the demonstration that it "might be repeated from time to time..' Wolchok said the work stoppage was 85 to 90 per cent effective in Chicago, Albany and Trenton, N. J. But he had not received reports from Kansas City and Denver. New 'JSSECJ.7ER ' i i : S. Z.SAEAU T SaM4AIMMIt New Co-Femtvre LAST TIMES TODAY ABBOn-COSTELLO m.,K s a Wi ap mi i . ,t fA , ., awyyup py Ce-Featare IBfflf-HODUUt-l STARTS WED. 7 TUkHAN v BIT CC ) Andy DEVMI ThoatosCOMa Co-Ha "CYCLONE - PRAIRIE . RANGERS" IT ar -.-r A . a -Hi ' mOk . ... . . PoIrgamisU Released to Support Vast Families SALT jj LAKX CITY, : Nov. 28 -(iTJ-Eleven men who married 55 women were promised their free dom from prison today on the con tion they; live! only with their le gal wives an4 make every -effort to support their others and their 287 children The Utah! state board of par I l m S1ZZLINC 8KT-ftU jf 1 ib, ? w JAMES M.CAIN UL ELSDIORE ' 1 i "l r fcl vi; PA 0 AU YCUa c?Amoi::o ivmi cziLUArrra . . . LAVISHLY i AIIO OriLY i - i . . . I 4 - ' . i 1 1 : " t i - - dons ordered release of the 11 "fundamenUlists,- Dec U, about six months after their Imprison ment for Illegal cohabitation. man romTtxs nortruL . PARIS, not. j9.-irr-;m u. . army said today that troops la the European theater having dis charge points could' expect to be home by Christmas. PtMDti mWilYTM B8UCE BENNET1 f I II IIICHAU CURTIf JERRY NAU) I J f perfect Acccrrr DACHC Tiiincs ... VEILED .U AT 17AQDSI Q90 I ! Zj i ! ... ..fry t i MUSIC BY Curt Ferguson and his Gaily 0impers Members Only Ihv. 29lh ontgomery Dancing Ola 12 Li "BLACK ARROW 13 , ,:- . w--. rrrrr n -ill v m 5 ; - I . ...