The Daily News-Journal from Murfreesboro, Tennessee • 1

4 VP RUTHERFORD COUNTY Dairying Center Of The South iilfe THE WEATHER Coneideralo clo'udificr Sunday; ro Important change in the temperature.1 RUTH ERFORD county's since 1849 Associated Press Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Sunday Mornings April 22, 1945 A War-Weary Doughboy Awaits Aid Driving For I -Fourths EncircledrJuBctibri A. 13 fXanks- Russ tans lnylid-Ge rmany NTear 1 A Berlin In Tight Squeeze Between Two Fronts Vblv95 No. 44 HoTSC Show To Benefit Red Gross Fair Ground Grandsland Rebuilt In Preparation SI, 000 In Premiums Offered In 14 Classes With cash awards totaling huv.g up in premiums and 14 classes showing, -Murfreesboro I.orse nhow will" be held at the I 'air Grounds at 8 mron the evening of May 23, it was announced yesterday by Burns Car-, lolL chairman of 'the committee in charge. All gate receipts will fo to the Rutherford Red Cross chapter. Spectators will be greeted by practically hew grandstand at the Fair Grounds where extensive improvements are underway and will be completed by the date of the horse show for which they were especially plannfd by vhV present owner, H.

Wuson.Supr "ports of the 'grandstand are being heavily or rebuilt and new seats are being installed with three tiers of, boxen to ba added in the front. k-Ciner mprovements Bleacher seats will be placed the. grandstand on the oilier side of, the. new full-size fhdw ring being constructed and en adequate lighting system will be installed prior to May 23, Mr. Carroll said.

Sagging fences enclosing the former race track course will be renewed -and surH" llplli Complete weariness is registered on the face of PFC. Joseph F. J.eracK seated-at left) of Philadelphia as he awaits treatment at the 80th Division field hospital on the U. S. Third Army front.

The soldier on the floor is not identified. (AP Wirephoto Jrom Yank, the "Army Weekly li MM mm -s. I II rounding underbrush and weeds removed also, ample -t- jiirklng space, for tli03e attending the show. Seating capacity of the renovated grandstand will be 2,000 and the bleachers will accomodate! an cdditional 1,000. Program will include one local class, six walkings classes, three gaited classes, three pony classes and a walking stake and the show committee expects entries front a number of other states in' addition to Tennessee.

Officials Named. Judge for the gaited, class will (Ccntinued on Page 3) The broken arrows on this map locate Russian advances upon Berlin. Berlin reported Red troops were three miles inside city limits. The solid arrows denote confirmed Allied advances on the Western Front. Moscow has merely announced fighting west of and the capture of Forts, Muskau, Weisswasser, and Rothenbyrg to tteouthAPWjrephoto Wire Service Mrs.

II. O. Todd Sr. Passes; Last Rites Funeral services for Mrs. H.

O. Todd, who died this morning at the Rutherford hospital after a shorfc illness, will be held today at Jl o'clock from Jennings and Ayers funeral home witn M. Pullias, minister of Westvue Church of Christ, and George W. DeHoff, minister of. East' Main street Church of ChrlsCin charge.

Mrs. Todd, the daughter of the late James Carter and Kitty Sullivan Carter, was born in Cannon county. She resided on -Woodbury pike. Survivors are her husband, H. O.

Todd, one daughter, Mrs Irl D. McKnight; a O. three sisters, 'Mrs. Jim Elrod of Florence, Miss Margaret Carter of Woodbury, and Mrs. Myrtle Zumbro of Murfreesboro; three brothers, J.

Tom of Mt. Calni, Texas, and Houston of Lone Wolf and three, grandchildren. Active pallbearers WilL be R. D. Craddock, W.

P. Rogers, Dexter McFarlin, Dudley Fletcher, Russell Ehrhardt, Will Jakes and Hollis Westbrooks. Interment will be in the Evergreen cemetery. Clinton Yeargan Is Candidate For County Sheriff Clinton E. JTeargan is the third candidate for sheriff to throw his hat into the ring, with his announcement yesterday that Ke will be in the race, subject to the Demccratic primary, Mr.

Yeargan, who was born and reared in Rutherford county, has lived in Rockvale community Jtor the past 32 years. He is a farmer, engages in livestock trading, and is a member and elder of the Rockvale Church of Christ Mr. Yeargan is a deputy and has a wide acquaintance, through' out the ccunty. Pointing out that his campaigning will- be limited because of wartime restrictions, Mr. Yeargan said he will make a statement of his platform at a later date.

He Is a teetolaler, and believes In law enforcement "and justice." -M Nea9 Missing Over Tokyo. Capt Lucas M. Neas, flying instructor at Smyrna1 "Army Air field from the summer of 1942 to May, 1944, and recently a B-29 Superfortress pilot "has been lis ted as missing in action overJTolrycv-iThe Bom-Bay," Smyrna field newspaper reported in ra yesterday Issue. Captain and Mrs. Neas resided at 135 Cherry Lane, Murfreesboro, prior to his departure last May IS? 7fN! Of I jTpj Guam," April 21 (AP) The Stars and Stripes are flying over Ie island as the climax Jto a six-day campaign for the 10 square-mile la'nd-trip tnat is off -e west coast of Okinawa.

The United States 77th Infantry division invaded Ie on Monday, Guam time. The United States flag was raised on the island's Iegusugu peak early Saturday morning, Guam time, after -stiff Jap resistance was overcome on the mountain slopes. Mopping-up is proceeding cn Ie, which lies 4,000 yards "off the west coast of Okinawa, Ie is valuable "principally cr its -'four-strip airfield. This was captured on the first day of the Ie invasion and is already being used by American planes. On southern Okinawa, three American infantry divisions 'have been held to small gains in what is described as the "bitterest kind of fighting." A ccmmuniqtfe from Admiral Chester -W.

Nimitz says thetruggle for southern Okinawa is so fierce that one section of high ground "there has Changed hands several times. The small gains were made by Americans of the Seventh, 27th and 96th divisions Who are battling through Jieavy enemv-defenses in I thje third day of their drive toward the Okinawa capital at Naha which is four miles away. Southern Okinawa is defended by some of the most elaborate enemy posi tions seen in the Pacific. Naval guns, Army and Marine artillery and carrier planes are supporting the ground operations on southern Okinawa, only 325 miles south of the Jap bomeland. Minor damage was caused Fri day night when a few Nipponese aircraft raided Yontn arid Katena airfields of central Two other Okinawa, airfields are prime objectives of the United States Tenth Army's heavy assault Captain Cook, Freed By Reds, Arrives Home Captain William N.

Cook; who was serving with a medical unit of the famed 101st Airborne division, and was captured in the German breakthrough' last Dec-emberphas returned to the United States after being liberated from a German prison camptb Conol Ie Conquered, 4-Way Air Strip Already In Use By Carrier, Heart Of Coerlilt iV b- 7 General Ike Asks Congressmen To View Horror Gamps Washington," April 21 (AP) The War department announced today that 12 members of Congress will be flown to Germany withinrthe next few days to view evidences of Nazi atrocities. The announcement said the legislators are going for the purpose "of getting at first hand a picture of conditions which General says are almcst impossible to describe in words." Eisenhower had requested that representatives of Congress make the trip. -Also at Eisenhowers suggestion, a similar inspection by a group-of American newspaper editors is being organized. A movement is underway in both houses a commission to make a formal report on the Nazi atrocities. Senator Albert Chandler of Kentucky and Rep.

Overtcn Brooks of Louisiana have joined in sponsoring a resolution calling for the appointment of a commission to look into such crimes. They plan introduce the resolution Monday. Chandler and Brooks referred bitterly to the Nazi deeds as being far below the levet of animal cruelty. Their posed commission would include -members of both, houses, private citizens and at least two servicemen1- from the (Ccntinued on Page 3) Annual Meeting Of Jersey Glub Set Annual meeting of the Rutherford Jersey Cattle club was set for May 12, at the weekly session of the- board 6f directors held Friday, R. T.

of the club, The group was organized on May 12, 1944, to further the dairy interests of. the county. "7 During its year of existence, it has sponsored a 4-H club cattle show, organized "a "Dairy Herd Improvement association, secured the services of two tfull-time cow testers for the county, and developed an extensive program for nakfng Rutherford county the dairying center of the country. CALLED FOR INDUCTION Rutherford Selective Service board has issued a call tc seven gjUC-ihe-Xcunty to report for induction. Those called are John D.

Johnson, Willie' D. Rich-arclaon, William Thomas Rucker, John Lee Browder, Lovie Bell Garner, Norman Mlnter and George Henry Smith. (it II" "I oJJ 1 Per Week 20c Single Copy 5c Berlin 9 Zero Hour At Hand In Nazi Capital; 16 Red Armies Engaged (By the Associated Press) Two of the greatest envelopments of the European war either have taken place, or are to come within 'hours. Five-and-one-half year after- Nazi troops goose-stepped into Poland, the German radio has announced the -entry; of Russian, forces into Berlin. The Paris radio declares Russian and American troops have joined forces in mid-Germany.

According to the Germans, So-viet troops are leas than three, mil- es from the 'very heart of Berlin, The Nazi radio said the Russians smashed into Berlin from the northeast, driving through the streets of the Pankow and Weissensee districts. If enemy reports are true, the Russians may be three to four miles Inside Greater Ger-. man broadcasts indicate that the Gerriian -capital is three-fourths encircled. Moscow Silent On Entry Moscow thus far has not confirm ed the entry of Russian troops into Berlin However, the Soviet high command announced that Re'i army units are engaged In fig' ing on the outskirts of Berlir i have captured Erkner on tb- 1 eastern limits. Besides Er, the Russians have sfeized other fortified towns, threeW 16 from the city.

By Gerinan admissionone Soviet i Continued on paeSX. Eden, Slet iriins Conf erIolotbv Arrival Delayed Washington, April 21 (AP)" British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden today described himself and 'American Secretary of State Edward Stettinius as "in complete agreement on all points." Eden made his statement after conferring with Stettinius for hour and a quarter in advance cf the expected arrival later to day of the Soviet Fcreign Y. M. Molotov. The British statesman did not telling newsmen only "We had very useful discussions on a number of subjects." -HqweverL it is presumed that the matters on which Eden and Stettinius found themselves In agreement include the attitude they will take at their meeting with Molotov concerning the ticklish Polish question.

Molotov apparently has been delayedAin reaching Washington, and newsmen thought today they could detect indications that Both Eden and Stettinius are becoming impatient. Eden was asked if he knows when Molotov will arrive and said he does not. Then he was asked when he, Eden, will leave for San Francisco and next week's United Nations conference. Referring to the arrival, of Molotov, Eden replied 'Vfhose two things are ccn- nected." The' Urfiter States Ambassador called at the White House, in what apparently is another part of the preparations for San Francisco. Harriman spent three-quarfers of an hour with the Chief Executive.

Coleman's Beauty Shop Under New Ownership Change -An ownership of -Cole-" man's Beauty Salon was announced yesterday by "Krs. James A. Pearson who with her daughters, Mrs. Florine Dearman and" Mrs. Corinne Ealy, have purchased the establishment and are now operating it.

For the past 15 years, Mrs. Pearson and her daughters have owned and managed Corinne's Beauty Sh6, part of their Interest there having been sold' in recent months to Mrs. Doc Donnell who will con-tinue at Corinne's. of operators at Coleman's In addition to Mrs. Dearman and Mrs.

Ealy Mrs. Elizabeth Floyd, Mrst Mazelle Pavey, MrsrMary -Rarisonr-Miss 3Cmrar Hall, Miss Millie. Mrs. Margaret Mullins and Mrs. Edith McDonald.

The shop will contlnuejunder the trade of Coleman's as in the past Mrs. Pearson said. Long, Costly -Fighting Still Faces Allies i In Germany Paris, April 21 VP) The sobering prospect of costly fighting long after the cheers ring out over an American-Russian junction in Cermany was emphasized today at Allied Supreme Headquarters. Lieut Gen: Walter Bedell Smith, thief of staff to General Eisenhow- noted that while organized re sistance is falling apart, the Nazis still are fighting fanatically. Smith declared that the Nazis including suicide remnants which hole, up in southern Germany, will have to be exterminated.

And this job will take-time hecatoeGenera! Eisenhower has no intention of going in recklessly and throwing away American lives. General. Smith also discussed what he said were General Eisenhower's two most important decisions during the coursfe of the current campaign. These involved cleaning up all of the western bank of the Rhtie river before exploiting the First Army's bridgehead at Remagen. The other was to send Lieutenant Gerieral Patton south across the-Moselle river, instead )f straight acrossTtheTlHihlBWi times, said General Smith, the Gef maris failed to anticipate General Eisenhower's strategy, and while the Ludendorff bridge at Remagen didn't last long, it was worth, its weight In gold tC7.Se it did last General Eisenhower, explained his chief of staff, had his, eye on Germany's two hearts the Ruhr and Berlin.

The Supreme Commander decided to strangle the Ruhr and 'then march.Jto Berlin. After an dthen march to; Berlin. -After the trap was sprung in the Ruhr, the Allies didnt wait for the clean up, but swung eastward toward the Elbe river. The great hope of every military commander, commented General Smith, is to stage a double; development of this kind, and then he added: "Nobody ever, expected to do it. And now it has been done." Final Rites Held Here Saturday For Mrs.

J. L. Jernigan Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie May Jernigan, 48, of Murfreesboro, who died Friday at the Nashville General hospital following an extended illness, were conducted yesterday afternoon at Evergreen cemetery. She had been in poor health for about nine months, and became critically ill several days ago.

Born at Thompson Station, in Williamson county, she was the daughter of Mrs. Jennie Rags-dale of Nashville and the late Charles RagSCale. -Che attended Williamson county schools, and moved to Murfreesboro with her family during her youth. fShe was the wife of JrL. Jernigan of Tvlurf reesboro, a contractor, who retired several years ago' be cause of ill health.

Mrs. Jernigan was a member-of the Baptist church. Surviving in addition to her husband and mother, are four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Lou Owen, SrsrJoai na Owen, and Miss Sarah Ragsdale, all of Nashville; Mrs. Mary Coleman of Mount Pleasant; two brothers, Sam Ragsdale of Franklin, Burton Ragsdale of Old Hickory, two aunts, Miss Mollie Marlin of Nashville, Mrs.

Lillie Nichols of Thompson Station, arid two uncles, Will Marlin of Franklin, and Taylor Marlin Nashville. SSgt. Sam Stephens Promoted In Italy 15th AAF in Italy Staff Sgt. SamvCStephens, 21, of 500 East College street, Murfreesboro, veteran Liberator bomber ball turret gunner, has been promoted to his present grade, it has been announced at this base. Sgt Stephens flies with a 15th JUP- groups which is.

bombing vital enemy lines of supply in support of Russian armies striking' into Austria. His group is commanded by Col. Thomas W. Steed, of Etowah, Tenn. The son of Mr.

he wa graduated froaS Central High school and enlisted in the Air Forces Nov, 12, 1942. Sergeant Stephens won his gunner's wings at Tyndall Field, Fla. Silver Star To Capt. Hollimon For Heroic Action With The Infantry Division In Germany Capt! Thomas H. Hollimon, whose wife, Mrs.

Ann sMv Hollimon, lives on Man-chest'S? road? Murfreesboro; has been awarded the Silver Star by Major William R. Schmidt, commanding general1- of the 76th Infantry division, a "part of General Patton's Third Army fcrces fighting in the heart of Germany. The citation reads in part: "Captain Thomas Hollimon, Headquarters 1st Battalion, 417th Infantry regiment, while serving with the Armyi of the United States, distinguished himself by in action. His superior- leadership and zealous efforts to plan and coordinate the successful river crossing of the 1st Battalion, 417th Infantry, and his inspiring devotion to dutyx-emplify the highest traditions of the armed forces of the United States." Acting as battalion plans and training officer, Captain Holli-mon played a prominent role in the planning of a particularly hazardous river crossing which re sulted in a complete defeat of the opposing German forces. Pricr to crossing Captain Hollimon was constantly under Nazi artillery, mortar, machine gun, and small arms fire, reorganizing shattered units, moving en-(Ccntinued -on Page 3)' Canning Demonstration Planned For May 8 County Granges and the Gas company are sponsoring a canning" demonstration to he.

given at 2 p. Tuesday, May 8 at the Central Christian church with Miss Georgia Amick, home economist ancr research worker for a glass manufacturing firm presenting a' lecture and the demon? rtration, Mrs. J. Wesley Bugg announced yesterday. .7 A pressure cooker with all baking equipment required for an entire meal will be awarded during the gathering which will be open to the public without admission charge.

Basement of the church where the emonstraticn will be held accomodates 200 persons and members of the various Grange organizations hope to have all space filled, Mrs. Bugg. s.vid. Two Rutherford Men On Casualty List Two more Rutherford' county servicemen are reported wounded in action In the Eur6pean Theatre of Operations by the War department in its official release of yes- A m.J. rrr "JJ rvi.

inomas-J. aiunreesDorb. Route 4, aitu ao ian Li. Manier. son or illie- Manierp Rockvale, Route 1 Private- Gannon entered the armed forces in June 1944, at Camp Shelby, Miss.

He is the son of Mrs. Mary Gannon, Route 4. Cancer Drive To Continue Until Is Raised Cancsr control drive will continue until the $1,000 quotas has boen reached, Mrs. W. H.

West-ed yesterday and all those" who have not been reached through telephone or personal contact by drive workers are asked to mail in their check contributions to Hollis Donnell, Murfreesboro Bank end Trust company, treasurer of the campaign. Working downtown yesterday in the interests of the drive were Mrs. Donnell and Mrs. S. and a group of Murfreesboro girls assisted in obtaining contributions at Murfreesboro -movie houses last night.

Mrs. J. V. Hind-man is to assist with the drive this week. Mrs.

Westbrooks and her Mrs. Dorinell and Mrs. Jack Lee, emphasize that 35 Fer cent of the quota raised will remain in the county to aid local cancer victims, and every cent secured over the $1,000 quota-will be available fir use here. These in charge of the drive are anxious to reach the goal aa soon as possible and are hopeful that every Rutherford will respond to the call and send in their contribution immediately. Revival Starts May 27 At College Place Church Beginning on Sunday, May 27, revival services will be held at College Place Methodist church on North Tennessee boulevard, under the direction of the pastor.

The Ulev Richrard Roe, who will be. assisted by the Rev. Will Henry At- insof-xhe Blakeraore-; Methodist church. Nashyille. Mr.

Atkins was the pastor of College Place church for five years, from 1934 to 1939. The public is cordially Invited to -attend all and the active cooperation of all churches of the city is desired. The long residence of Mr. Atkins as a castor i in Murfreesboro endeared hinv to man people o'f various faiths, nd large numbers will look fpr- ward with deep interest to his coir ing. TEACHERS ASKED TO FILL OUT RECORD CARDS 1 7- unty teachers wereTe quested yesterday by County Supt.

of W. S. Dcnnell to 4tome to his office and fill out record cards, as is usual each year at yiia time. 1 Bulletin! San Francisco (AP) The Tokyo radio has announced a widespread shake-up of Japan's local administrative authorities. The broadcast termed the change the "biggest reshuffling of personnel since the outbreak of the greater East Asia war." The move is described as intended to centralize power in the event of an invasion and to boost Japanese war production.

(AP) The White House announced today that President Truman will speak Wednesday night from Washington on a radio pro- gram opening the World Security conference at San Francisco. The half-hour program-will begin at 6:30 CWT. Teaman's speech, which will take about 10 minutes, wili Wind up the program. Washington (AP) Recent charges that patients in Vetreans' hospitals have been mistreated in a shocking man- ner have been denied.LJicJiaa-ber of Congressmen Who investigated on their, own were said by Rep. John E.

ankin, of Mississippi, to report-( Continued on Page 3) Lt. Pitts Dickens Wins Air Medal First Lieut Pitts B. Dickens, son off Mr. and Mrs. Q.

Dickens of 433 East Lytle street, is noiy serving as a -liaison pilot with -afield artllle ry a ttal ion of the Seventh Armyr whicHT yesterday rwas "completing the mop-up of theGermari of Nuernberg. Lieutenamt Dickens, has completed a number of misaipns, has been a-warded the Air-Medal with one Oak Leaf cluster. Overseas for "the eecond time, (Lieutenant Dickens also the European theatrff ribbon with three battle stars for service In Iceland, France, and Germany. He was stationed in Iceland for ten months with the local field artil lery "unit, returning to the United States to enter OCS at Ft. Sill, Okla, where he was commissioned.

He also wears the American Defense ribbon and the Good Conduct ribbon. a for B-29 traintagr-He Sam StepTfensTrTT ing Russian armies. Captain Cook flew home, arrive Ing in Atlanta April 10. He is the son of Dr. W.

M. Cook of North Spring street His wife makes her at Columbia, overseas since early in 1945. Before the w'ST, Captain Neas was on detached service as pilot with Pan 1 American Airways, Africa, in the Middle East.