The Columbus Telegram from Columbus, Nebraska • 1

Just in Case rm aily Telegmi iiMiCJ 'THE VOICE OF A FRIENDLY CITY" EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 SIXTY-SECOND YEAR NUMBER 230 1 '-v "He. '--eg jKj Soviets Hit Nazi Lines Along Don Battle Still Rages In Stalingrad; Shipping Condition Grave i I y. Norris to 'Run On His Record' of Movement of Sc In Plate County ared; Two Buildinr Cleared Work; Asks Comparisons Neither Nominee Seems to Satisfy Regular Parties Fathom This tpjrsglZI 1 bT3tlS By UNITED PRESS Soviet flanking attacks slashed forward northwest of Stalingrad today and Russian reports described intensified fighting in the 50 mile gap between the Volga and the Don with some red army forces hitting at Nazi supply lines at unstated points on the west bank of the Don. Increased momentum of the Russian diversional attacks came as allied forces in two Pacific spheres the Solomon islands and New Guinea carried the war to the Japanese. Shell Volga Russian reports did not indicate VST? i 4 tr- -tit rew Cooperation Urged As Means of Moving Heavy Pieces March of scrap to community piles is under way in increasing volume today.

Center of work is in Columbus, where city trucks this morning began the round of residences and business places for several tons of metals valuable in the war. Two loads were obtained at the Meridian hotel building owned by Otto Hasselblach, and crews were to start on clearing metal scrap from the Farmers Union building at 1252 Twenty-seventh avenue this afternoon. Begin at Once Merchants were urged today to collect their scrap metals in store rooms and basements and pile the accumulations on the curbs in front of their places of busines. Farmers were especially urged to begin their collections at once, so that they can be assured their farmyards and fields are cleared of scrap before the corn picking season begins. Scrap can be sold or donated in any town in Platte county.

Sale price is $8 per ton delivered to the community scrap pile, or $8 if it is picked up. Community cooperation in bringing the scrap into town was suggested today by the salvage committee. Suggests Crews "Get out the old threshing crew, and make the rounds of the farms in the group," one member suggested today. "Pile the scrap in a heap, then take turns about in getting it into town. The job will go faster that way, and there will be lots of fun, too, besides making some money for each one." From a check of many farms made this summer, one fact was brought out, that many farmers are unaware of the large amount of scrap lying about on their places.

While some trucks will be available for hauling, it was noted that it is the patriotic duty of every farmer to use every means at his command to bring in his own scrap to the community pile. Officials again reiterite that virtually every farm family has a son or other near relative now in the armed service, and that gathering of scrap means a great deal more than merely as a means of increasing the size of the OMAHA. Sept. 29 (IP) Sen. George W.

Norris, in again seeking to the U. S. senate as an independent, may find the way made easier because neither major party seems entirely satisfied with its senatorial nominee. There is a wide rift in republican which was exemplified in a statement issued by G. E.

(Bert) Carpenter, the republican national committeeman, when told that Norris had decided to run. What Influence Carpenter wanted to know what influence republican Gov. Dwight Griswold had exerted over the 81-year old Norris, pointing out if Norris' should not survive his term, Griswold could get into the senate by the simple medium of making a deal with the lieutenant governor who would appoint him after he had succeeded to the governors chair with Griswold's resignation. Carpenter, a staunch friend of Kenneth Wherry, GOP senatorial nominee, has been at Loggerheads for some time with the Griswold and the Sen. Hugh A.

Butler factions. No Such Deal Only thing wrong with Carpenter's argument is that Griswold failed to secure the nomination of his friend, Rufus Howard, former speaker of the unicameral legislature, in the primaries. Instead the Wherry Carpenter Charles Warner faction succeeded in nominating Roy W. Johnson of Sumner. Warner, defeated by Griswold for the gubernatorial nomination, is supposed to have Johnson's word for it he will make no such deal.

Some of Wherry's republican enemies have been accused of trying to get former Sen. Ed R. Burke who deserted the democratic party following his failure to win renom- ination as a democrat two years to also run independently. Burke still has several days to make his decision. He would take votes from Wherry.

Total Abstainer Democratic nominee is Foster May, 36-year-old radio newscaster. May made the race despite efforts of the democratic high command to head him off and easily won nomination from anti-new dealer Bep- Harry B. Coffee. With Norris in the senate the democratic state chieftains had full control of patronage as Norris has abstained through most of his congressional career from taking an active part in passing out plums. Six years ago at the insistence of President Roosevelt the state democratic machine actively backed Norris, but this time party leaders have refused to do so again.

Some Backing Neutral prognosticators are divided on where Norris will gather irost strength. Many friends of Governor Griswold openly boast they will desert Wherry. Many prominent business men and industrialists this time are in Norris' corner and at least some standpat republican newspapers will back him. Said Foster May, democrat nominee, at Hastings: "I believe Sen. Norris has either been playing politics with the people of Nebraska for the past six months or else, because of his long absence from the state, he is unaware of the true situation." At Chappell, where he is campaigning, Wherry said: "Senator Norris many years of service for the people of Nebraska certainly entitle him to a place in the senatorial race.

"I have felt all along he wanted to make the race. My campaign will be continued as planned. The filing simply brings into the field another new deal candidate," said Wherry. 1 SENATOR NORRIS. Reminded of his "patriotic duty." Senators Will convene Until Bill is Passed Country 'Impatient For Action' on Inflation Control WASHINGTON, Sept.

29 (IP) Senate Democratic Leader Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky told the senate today the country is "impatient for action" on the farm price controversy and served notice there will be no adjournment tonight until the anti-inflation bill is passed. Referring to complaints President Roosevelt had "held a pistol at the head of congress" by demanding action by Oct. 1 under threat of curbing prices by presidential order, Barkley told the senate the chief executive called attention to the need for legislation action on April 27, long before his labor day message. Stay in Session Opening seventh day of senate debate on the bill, Barkley said he the farm blocamendment sponsored by Sen.

Elmer Thomas. d.t but on the bill as well. Thomas amendment would require all farm labor costs to be included in the computation of parity prices on farm products. Barkley said he wanted his colleagues to know it is his intention the senate "remain in session today until we have concluded not only the amendment, but the bill." Avoid Change Barkley's notice apparently sought to head off this maneuver. Both he and Sen.

Prentiss M. Brown, said before the session opened that they would accept no further compromise. Administration provision would assure the farmer consideration of labor costs in the fixing of price ceilings but would avoid rewriting the present parity formula. Barkley noted there had been press comment and conversation among senators about the president's time limit for congressional action, which expires Thursday. "I might as well call the senate's attention to the president's message of April 27 in which he not only asked but urged that congress do what we are now attempting to do." He said it is "not unfair to say the president's April recommendations for modification of the agri cultural minimums were taken! rather casually by the two houses of congress, since no legislation was initiated.

40 Years Hopes to Help to Draft Satisfactory Peace After War Won WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 C.E) Sen. George W. Norris, calling on the people of his state to compare his record of 40 years service with the record of his opponents, formally announced today he has accepted the independent nomination for the senate to succeed himself. Asserting "no new man could take my place" because of a lack of experience in the senate, Norris told reporters a defeat at this stage of his life he is now 81 would be "in effect a repudiation from my people of all my 40 years of public service." Not Bothered Veteran Nebraska legislator smilingly said statements from Foster May, the democratic nominee, to the effect Norris did not know the "true" political situation in his state, "don't bother me in the least." "I had hoped at the nd of my present term I could retire to private life and spend my remaining years in the state where I have lived since 1885," he said.

"However, many thousands of Nebras- kans have signed petitions filed with the secretary of state asking me to become a candidate." Experience Needed Nominating petitions as filed originally with the Nebraska sec retary of state were signed by 16,000 voters. Last reports from Nebraska placed the number at 25,000. "I am reminded by these peti tions andHby letters and telegrams I am receiving, not only from Ne braska but from all over the nation, that my experience of 40 years has qualified me for the work that is to come in the Con gress of the United! States," he said, "not only to carry on the war, but to draft a satisfactory peace. No Quitter "I am reminded this experience is valuable and of great assistance and no new man could take my place, however great his ability, and fulfill these duties. I am reminded in this great world strug gle where the life of democracy and civilization itself is at stake, cannot honorably refuse the didate and if I should withdraw now it would be like a soldier quitting the fight when it is but half finished.

Norris declared, as he stood be fore newspapermen, he felt it was a "patriotic duty" to run for reelection "regardless of what the outcome mav be." No Coward "I am deeply moved by the con fidence which is shown in me," he said. "I am satisfied this confidence is greater than I deserve and yet I cannot help but feel I would be almost cowardly if I did not give heed to these fellow-citizens who are praying that I get into the race." He said he was faced with a sit uation "where I cannot decline without being truthfully charged with a neglect of patriotic duty at a time of dire distress when every citizen must do his mite to save the civilized world from de struction." "It seems to me I cannot afford this period in my life to feel that I am in any way guilty of a lack of courage or patriotism to do my full duty to my country," Norris said. "If I were younger a defeat would not bother me very much but at my age, when it is known this is the last fight I will ever make, it seems to me the approval of my life work is at stake. "During all the periods of my service in congress, my conscience has been my only master. NEWEST AIRCRAFT carrier Quincy, Mass.

The Lexington of Coral Sea. 1 New 2 Things Left to Lose: Smugness, And Independence ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29 IPV Asserting that "we've lost everything except a smug sense of complacency and that is the one thing we've got to lose," Lieut. Gen.

Brehon D. Somervell, commanding general of the services of supply was on record today with one of the most caustic war speeches yet made by a high military official. Speaking last night before the grand lodge of Missouri Masons, Somervell said the United Nations have "taken a terrific shellacking all around the globe" and that it is time that "we begin to be realistic." "The Japanese and nazis hate us and it is high time Americans start throwing some of that hate back in their faces," he said. "You can't kill a man you don't hate and fear and our number one job now is to kill nazis and Japs. "We've lost all our rubber, most of our tin, our hemp, our silk.

We've lost ships by the hundreds, men by the thousands. We've lost the freedom of the seas. We've lost everything except a smug sense of complacency and that is the one thing we've got to lose and lose fast or we'll lose our Independence." Township In Caucuses Wednesday Party caucuses, both democratic and republican, will be held in each of the 18 townships in Platte county tomorrow (Wednesday) during afternoon or evening hours. I Caucuses are usually held in the i township halls, with each party -1. i picjimt; a.

uuieini xtuur lor congregation. Hours of the respective caucuses are set by the committeeman and committeewoman of each party, usually by arrangement. Purpose of the township caucuses is to nominate candidates for township clerk, treasurer, justice of the peace and assessor, who will be voted on at the November election. Term of office is two years. There Is one notable change in township caucuses this year.

Formerly, road overseers were also nominated for the 67 road districts in Platte county. There are from two to four road districts per township, with most having four districts. The last state legislature changed the procedure relative to road overseer elections, and now they are elected at the annual township meeting held the third Tuesday in January. Where formerly road overseers who were elected in the general election served two year terms, now, by Hseing elected at the annual town ship meeting, they serve only one year. Results of party nominations to be made at caucuses tomorrow are certified to County Clerk Carl Hoge by respective caucus chairmen, which serves as Hoge's authority to place the names on the Slayer of Two Women Sentenced To Life in Prison SPARTA, Sept.

29 (IP) Life term imprisonment was imposed in circuit court here today upon a 20-year-old army deserter, Robert T. Bailey, 22 days after Neil Pietrangeli, 25, and Dorothy Baun, 32, were brutally raped and shot to death near here. Sentence was imposed by Judge Robert S. Cowie of La Crosse after the shackled prisoner confirmed a previous plea of guilty to warrants charging him with the first degree murder of both women. Monroe county authorities were ready to remove him under heavily armed guard to the state prison at Waupun.

Baby Killed By Pistol Discharge OMAHA, Sept 29 KCJ?) Tommy Chamberlain, eight month old son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Chamberlain, was killed yesterday by a shot from a .38 caliber revolver with which his brother William, 4, had been playing. Mra.

Chamberlain, working in the basement, heard the shot in an upstairs room where the two lads were playing. She rushed up the stairs and waa met by William who cried, "I didn't mean to do it. Mommy. I didn't mean to do it." The mother found Tommy in the bedroom. Nearby was the pistol, an antique belonging to the elder Chamberlain a gift from his great grandfather.

Tommy was taken to a hospital for an operation but did not recover. Aside from the parents and William, two sisters survive. their flanking maneuvers had yet progressed far enough to endager the Nazi spearhead now in the city of Stalingrad itself. It was indicated the Nazi were attempting to block traffic along the Volga river artery by shelling from Stalin grad. Exact location of the Soviet push to the west bank of the Don was not made clear.

However, it appeared Russian troops north of Stalingrad were vigorously attacking at several points ranging from a few miles north of the city to north of Voronezh, 350 miles northwest of Stalingrad. Undesirable TalK In London Prime Minister Winston Churchill put a damper on second front speculation with a statement to commons such talk regarding allied offensive operations is not desirable. There was no reply to a member's inquiry whether this advice had been forwarded to Wendell L. Willkie. House of commons was told by Earl Winterton the shipping situation was still "almost as grave as it could be.

However, the British ministry of information issued a denial of the Nazi propaganda report three American troops transports had been sunk. Carry Battle In both the Solomons and New Guinea, reports indicated that allied forces were carrying the battle to the Japanese. In the closely related New Guinea front allied action was also underway. Australian troops under Lieut. Gen.

Sir Sidney Powell were carrying out what Gen. Douglas MacArthur called an "infiltrating and outflanking attack" against the Japanese column straddled on the south side of the Owen Stanley mountains, 32 airline miles north of Port Moresby. Impede Effort Land assault had been preceded by a 10-day heavy air attack along the line of Japanese communications leading back to the north shore New Guinea port of Buna. It was believed the air bombardment had impeded Japanese efforts to reinforce and supply their advance guard south of the high Owen Stanley range. MacArthur's air force was supporting the ground operations with repeated fighter sweeps from Buna to Kokoda while heavy bombers blasted at the Japanese bases of Lae and Buin, in the north Solomons Driver Wrecks Cab To Help Police to Nab Murderer CHICAGO, Sept.

2 (IP) A stub born cab driver, ignoring a loaded pistol jabbed into his side, wrecked his taxi today so police in an approaching patrol car could capture a man they had sought 10 days for murder. Joseph Pokorn, the cab driver, told police that Paul LeRoy Williams, 23, suspected of shooting grocer Thomas Papayanis on Sept. 19, had hailed him earlier and told him to drive to a certain address. His Turn "When we arrived there," Pokorn said, "he pulled the gun on me and got behind the wheel. He told me he had just killed a guy.

When I saw that patrol car, I thought it was my turn to act, so I just took a chance." Williams was driving with his life hand and holding the pistol against Pokorn's side. When Pokorn reached for tne wneel, Williams shouted: "If you do it, I will kill you." Too Young But the cab already was out of control and smashed into a light pole. Pokorn grappled with Williams until patrolmen Frank Weiner and Walter Peterson ran from the patrol car and made the arrest. Police took Williams wife, Genevieve. 21, into custody yesterday.

She said Williams had held her prisoner for a week, pleading with her to join him in a suicide pact. "I didn't want to die," she said. "I'm too young. I want to find some happiness in life." Just Like Decoy Hunters know how successful the hunter is when he doesn't use decoys. It is the same way with the service or commodity you have to sell.

If you don't tell about it, no one will know about it. Just as decoys attract ducks, so want ads attract results as is demonstrated by the ad below. Seventy-five decoys were purchased from the four persons who replied immediately to this ad: WANTED TO BUY, Duck an goose decoys. Sully, at Nielsen Chevrolet Co. Drena Guaraldi, 5- years old, gets her metal tag from Mrs.

V. Guaraldi in wartime San Francisco's identification preparedness program. U. S. Forces On Offensive In Solomons Advance Northward Is Seen in Navy Report '-Of New Activity By ROBERT MILLER (Copyright 1942, by United Press) HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET, Pearl Harbor, Sept.

29 KCJ!) United States forces are now on the offensive in the Solomon islands for the first time since the marine invasion Aug. 7, it was indicated today. Navy department communique revealing heavy attacks by army and navy planes on enemy land, sea and air forces over an area extending 500 miles north of the marine positions was believed to mean an abandonment of defensive tactics and to forshadow a possible continued advance northward by the ground forces. Need Help This correspondent returned to Pearl Harbor after six weeks on Guadalcanal island with the marines, convinced they will hold their gains. But great reinforcements in men, ships, arms and planes will be -necessary.

Invasion of the remaining Solomons will not be as easy as the first attack on Aug. 7 when the Japanese awoke to an Olympian reveille of the big guns and bombs of the American fleet and air force. There "will be no surprise. Attack must be carried out with an overwhelming superiority and the marines anticipate heavy losses, but they are eager. Wiped Out In six weeks in the Solomons, I saw young marines fresh from home drive veteran Japanese troops out of almost impregnable caverns.

I saw marines fighting on the little islands of Tulagi, Gavutu and Tanambogo, which, though greatly outnumbered, they took, killing 1,500 Japanese. I saw hundreds of trapped Japanese troops wiped out in the battle of the Tenaru river on Aug. 21. Surf ran red with blood when the marines turned their guns on the enemy troops who, refusing all offers of quarter, swam out to sea. No Front, Rear On the night of Sept.

14 marines held the ridge on the Tenaru, entirely cut off from main forces, and stopped an attack by more than 1,500 men. They stood on the ridge shoulder to shoulder and with rifles, hand grenades and bayonets carpeted the slopes with enemy dead. There is no front in the Solomons and there is no rear. Maj. Gen.

Alexander A. Vande-grift, commander in chief, is as much at the front as are his men. Shore Troubles Two Japanese were killed in broad daylight less than 100 feet from his headquarters tent in a mad charge on him from the jungle. Officers share every hardship. They go hungry, are bombed.

shelled and sniped at, suffer the same tropical diseases and the same green hell of heat, rain, pain and death. Navy and army air forces share the glory with the marines. The air forces have prevented enemy troop landings in force suf ficient to retake the islands, they have fought and beaten the Jap anese- aviators in the air. Use Pressure Japanese want desperately to take back the lower Solomons. They have spent men and materials with reckless extravagance.

They are still putting all possi ble pressure on the American forces. Sore'y needed reinforcements arrived at the critical hour. It is believed now that the po sition of the marines and the air. force is so strong that the south ern Solomons are almost impreg nable except to an overwhelming force. It is somewhat doubtful now the enemy will be able to muster such a force.

To date, the American forces with relatively small losses have won in Gudalcanal an unsinkable aircraft carrier to take the fight to the enemy and the jumping off place for the start toward Japan. Among gadgets displayed at the National Inventors Council in Washington is a diving mask with pressure reducing valve and compressed air flask that operates as an independent unit. Gladys S. Anessi models it. Housewives1 'Bond Club1 Is Organized Group in School District 34 Purchases $375 At Meeting Women of rural school district 34, in Loup township nine miles northwest of Duncan, have organized what is believed to be the first Housewives' Bond club in this section of the state.

Organization was made possible through efforts of Mrs. Valeria Morys, who, in recognition of her work in forming the first war bond club in the county, today was nam- ed county chairman of the Platte County Housewives Bond clubs. Bonds Delivered Operation of the club is simple, according to plan worked out by Mrs. Morys. Each housewife, when she joins the club, agrees to buy one $25 war bond and makes a deposit of $1 to apply on the purchase price of the bond.

The club then sets a date for a meeting, and each member agrees to have the money ready for the completion of the bond purchase at that time. Such was the nature of the meeting held last night in Dist. 34 school house. Total of $375 in war bonds were subscribed, paid for and delivered. Following completed their bond purchases last night and are charter members of the district 34 club: Mrs.

Valeria Morys, Mrs. Katherine Stec, Mrs. Lena Geiser, Mrs. Matilda Kosiba, Mrs. Frieda Nansel, Mrs.

Helen Czarnik. Marian Stec and Fred Klaentschi. Program Patriotic program was present- ed, including songs by the school children and recitation of the preamble to the constitution by Miss Theona Kozak, under direction of Miss Lola Gerber, teacher. John Armstrong, representing District Judge Louis Lightner, Platte county war savings committee chairman, expressed appreciation to Mrs. Morys and the women of the district on their club organization and the hope the idea will become generally accepted.

County Attorney Jesse L. Dougherty spoke on the necessity for bond purchases and emphasized the safety of bond investments and need for inflation control. Scrap Appeal Frank Shonka, of the staff of Central National bank, Columbus, explained various types of bonds, stressed urgency of buying bonds and told what the money will buy in the war effort. County Superintendent Fred S. Lecron noted the seriousness of the war period and necessity of full cooperation.

He added the appeal to gather in scrap metals during the current scrap harvest. Attorney Dudley Thompson of Genoa closed the meeting with a plea for an all-out war effort, and stressed particularly the need for scrap metals. Mrs. Morys was program chairman. At the close of the program Miss Helen Gloor of Columbus handled the bond applications and Shonka prepared and delivered the war bonds.

Refreshments were served by women of the district. Warmer Weather Predicted Tonight 66 at 1 p. m. today 37 low this morning 59 high yesterday Year ago today: high 47; low 34 Cold wave which has swept across the state was subsiding today as the weather bureau predicted warmer weather for tonight. Yesterday and this morning's ranges included: Lincoln, 60-53; Omaha, 56-45; North Platte, 65-39; Valentine, 63-41; and a low of 41 at Burw6U.

OMAHA CUPID DIES OMAHA, Sept. 29 IP) Omaha's "Cupid" is dead. He was Herbert Stubbendorf. for 27 years marriage license clerk at the court house. Stubbendorf went out of office with the defeat for re-election of County Judge Bryce Crawford, two years ago.

Carrier to Replace Lexington Griswold Thinks Republicans Must Be 'Win' Party CONCORD, N. Sept. 29 (IP) Gov. Dwight Griswold of Nebraska today called for the election of a republican congress because a "democratic congress cannot bring about a stronger war effort" in the keynote speech before the New Hampshire state republican convention. "One of the crying needs is for a stronger congress," the Nebras--kan said.

"Nearly all of the democratic congressmen and senators are under the domination of the White House and they have already voted away their power to disagree and make decisions. "A republican congress will not only cooperate in winning the war but will speak out and demand a better administration of the war." Governor Griswold also said a republican congress is needed after the war to save the American system of free enterprise. The governor attacked constant increases in the power of government agencies and said liberties taken from the people under the new deal must be restored. The governor said republicans must become the "win the war" party by offering a constructive program and strong leadership. Congress Receives 3 Billion Request WASHINGTON.

Sept. 29 1P Congress today received a presidential request for a supplemental navy appropriation of for the construction of airplanes. The budget bureau, in a letter accompanying Roosevelt's request, said the additional planes were necessary "for the prosecution of the war." It was the second request In eight days for supplemental funds for the navy. On Sent 21 he requested a supplemental appropriation of $2,731,154,308 for the navy, $960,000,000 of which was for the navy's bureau of aeronautics. 25 Accepted For Marines Service OMAHA, Sept 29 IP Twenty-five of 27 applicants were accepted for the Marine corps here yester- day as the sea-going soldiers opened a recruiting program.

Marine recruiting drive in this vicinity will wind up Oct. 9. A etaton wagon will be used to bring in applicants from Lincoln, Fremont, Grand Island and other cities in the area. First applicant yesterday was Don Switzer of North Platte. The 28-year-old Switzer is married but ha3 no children.

He was accepted. r'-hi Ji 4 named the Lexin Ion hits the watsr after she was launched at replaced her namesake the U. S. S. Lexington sunk in the battle.