The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 2

Men Fighting for Freedom of Work Dewey Tells V. F. W. DELEGATES TO HEAR GEN. MARSHALL CORFU SEIZED, SPLIT RETAKEN, GERMANS CLAIM Capture of Important Port Would Hamper Balkan Invasion LONDON SEES MARSHALL CHIEF IN EUROPE ONLY Conflicts With Capital Reports He'll Be Global Commander Washington, Sept.

28 (UW Reports of sudden British Interest in a speedup of plans for a cross-Channel invasion of western Europe appeared today to come too late to promise any such knockout maneuver against Germany before 1944. British military leaders could however, would not open a front In western Europe although it would be real evidence that the spade work had begun. Washington authoritlei generally have pressed for an Invasion of western Europe and Lon-don has opposed It. London dispatches Imply, now, that the unforeseen rapid progress of Russian armies In the East makes It desirable for Anglo-American forces to get into the war in a bigger way before Russia possibly licks the Germans single handed. That line of reasoning implies, further, that some British military men believe the Russians may be able to smash Nazi military power before the late Winter or early spring of 1944 when an Anglo-American invasion of western Europe almost surely will be under way.

Veteran Troop In Italy The question of opening It sooner under the Impetus of sudden British interest is complicated by the fact Stronger Pacific Force Forecast by Senator Los Angeles, Sept. 28 (U.R Senator Ralph A. Brewster (R returning from a Senatorial committee's world tour of war zones, today predicted an early strengthening of Pacific forces. "Die Pacific war has been the stepchild, but with the cleaning up of the Mediterranean, more efforts can be concentrated in the war against. Japan," Brewster said.

Australians Pound Last Defenses At Finschhafen Allied Headquarters, Southwest Pacific, Sept. 28 (UR) Australian ground troops and dive bombers hammered at the last Japanese defenses ringing the New Guinea seaport of Fiaschhafen over the weekend, while supporting American heavy bombers attacked the enemy's rear bases hundreds of miles to the northwest. A communique from Gen. Douglas MacArthur's Headquarters disclosed today that Australian infantrymen closing in on Finschhafen from the north increased their pressure on the network of Japanese pillboxes south of the Bumi River, less than a mile from the port, under cover of a heavy dive-bombing attack. There was no word of the two other converging Allied columns moving In on Finschhafen from the south and west, but the communique revealed that a fourth body of air-borne Australian troops that raptured Kaiapit, 70 miles inland, little more than a week ago.

had advanced another eight miles up the Markham Valley in a wide sweep that threatened to cut off the entire Huon Peninsula. At the same time United States Liberators dropped 61 tons of explosives and fire bombs on the Japanese bases at Hansa Bay, more than 200 miles above Finschhafen. and Wewak, another 100 miles to the northwest. Three of 20 intercepting enemy planes were shot down over Wewak, and bomb hits were scored on six other planes caught aground there. All of the raiders returned to their base.

count on 100 percent co-operation here in speeding such an invasion by any emergency measure that seemed feasible. London further reported that the nomination of Gen. George C. Mar. shall, chief of staff, to become supreme commander in the European theater may come almost Immedi ately.

That would be in conformity with reports current here since Sept. 6 but nt variance with a story circulated in Congressional circles last week that Marshall was to become a global commander of Anglo-American forces land, sea and air. President Roosevelt may find his press and radio conference, scheduled for 4 p.m. today, appropriate for a Marshall announcement. Marshall's transfer to London.

4 The least we can DO FOR HIM- Bagle Staff photo ESCAPE DEATH PENALTY Guarded by vigilant officers, Ernest Frederick Lehmitz, left, and Erwin Harry de Spretter, center, the Staten Islanders who confessed spying for Germany, are shown leaving the Brooklyn Federal Building after Judge Byers sentenced them to 30 years imprisonment. Flier Battles London. Sept. 28 (UP) The Germans, stiking swiftly to deprive the Allies of possible bridifeheads for an invasion of the Balkans, have recaptured the big Dalmatian port of Split and seized the Strategic island of Corfu on the approaches to the Adriatic Sea. the official German news agency DNB said today.

Simultaneously, an official announcement in London disclosed the departure of King Peter of Yugoslavia and his staff for the Middle East, presumably to prepare for their return to their homeland behind an Allied Invasion army. Yugoslav partisans announced the capture of Split, largest port on the east coast of the Adriatic, last week. DNB said the Germans re captured it by storm, routing the partisans and co-operating Italian troops. German battle units landed on Corfu, off the southern tip of Albania, yesterday after the Italian garrison refused an ultimatum to surrender, DNB said. Italian re sistance was broken quickly and Uie whole island occupied.

Several thousand prisoners were taken, the broadcast said. Wire Co. Merger Approved by FCC Washington, Sept. 28 (U.R) The Federal Communications Commission today announced approval of the long-debated merger of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies, thus uniting the only two agencies handling commercial wire messages within the United States. The FCC said the merged companies, which presumably will bear the name of the Western Union Telegraph Company, will be a "natural monopoly" like the telephone, power and gas companies, "where it has been found by experience that one company adequately regulated can render superior service at lower casts than competing companies." The FCC decision, which said the merger was in the public interest and would end "useless paralleling of facilities, was criticized in a dissenting opinion of Commissioner C.

J. Durr, who said the merger would "freeze into the telegraph industry all the obsolescence of methods and I thinking which have long charac terized its operations. Lumber Firm Is Ordered To Reinstate 3 Employes The State Labor Relations Board today ordered the Mechanics Lumber Company, to reinstate three employes who had been discharged for union activity and to compensate them and a fourth, voluntarily rehired, with back pay for time lost from their employment. The company was also ordered to engage in collective bargaining with tne Local 138 International Brotherhood of Teamsters, A. F.

of which the employes are members, and to cease its attempts to discourage union membership. We consider it our duty, as authorized Pontiac dealers, to help you in every way possible to preserve the life of your car. That is why we invite and urge you to drive in often and BACK THE ATTACK WITH WAR BONDS liuy an additional 100 Bund during the 3rd Loan Drive- that the only battle-trained divisions in the European theater now are engaged against Prime Minister Churchill's hand-picked "soft underbelly" targets. It would be desirable, possibly necessary, to open the western European attack with troops which not only have been under fire but have, as one military man puts it here. given the enemy a damned good licking." The only such British and American troops at the disposal of European commanders now are engaged in Italy or poised for the Balkans.

It will pay you to get a bigger grudge against the Axis by buy ing more War Bonds! through all the way, too! That means every individual in the country who earns a wage or draws an income or has. accumulated funds must invest in at icast one extra $100 War Bond if he can possibly do so. Those who can, must invest more. This in addition to your regular War Bond subscription. Yes, the least you can do for your men in service is to do MOKE in September, more, in the safest securities in the world U.

S. Government War Bonds. But do it now-it'i for the invasion! BILLION DOLLARS (Non banking quota) Governor Dewey told the Veterans of Foreign Wars today that, men now were fighting to "preserve the kirjd of country they have always had" and not to come home and become charges of the Govern-mont." Taking exception to proposals of Oovernment benefits for postwar veterans. Governor Dewey told the 6.000 veterans and members of the ladies auxiliary at the opening session of their three-day national convention at the Hotel Commodore that the men "were fighting for the privilege to work when and where they want to." He smiled when the crowd yelled "Dewey for President" as he walked to the platform and said, "I have troubles enough." Climaxing the first day's sessions will be the appearance of Gen. George C.

Marshall, chief of staff of the United States Army, at tonight's dinned. While it is under-stod that General Marshall will not give any formal address, for he never does, delegates are eagerly awaiting waht ever remarks he may make in regard to the conduct of the war and his own outstanding role therein. Welcome by Mayor Earlier today Mavor I.aGuardia welcomed the delegates and suggested in a brief speech that postwar plans for veterans of the present war could include the granting of a six-month furlough to each man and thta such a furlough could be extended if postwar economic condtiions warranted. A postwar veterans' welfare program, expanding upon President Roosevelt's recent proposals for re-; turning service men, was advocated at the morning session of Robert T. Merrill ot Montana, commander In chief of the Veteraas of Foreign Wars.

i' "Good as far as they go but they don't go far enough," said Com-; mander Merrill of the President's i program of benefits as he submit-? ted for convention approval a 10-point program which he said "will MORE WAR BOMBS The smartest way to in out of the rain is to wear a Rogers Peet I Scotch Mist Topcoat! rain or shine and good for years See the Scotch Mist running "water test in our windows today! Hour after hour a stream of water flows over the same part of a Scotch Mist topcoat. Sheds water like a duck's back. Officers' Uniforms, 'Trademark Res. V. S.

Fat. Oil. Rogers Peet Company Sth Ave. at 4st Hill 2-8T70 13th at. at way ALionauin 4-4680 Warren St.

at war BArcia 7-8200 And in Boston: Tremont St. at Bromfieid St. Lioerty 304J To 200 selected cuitomers who subscribe to our one-year "OIL-BURNER PARTS REPLACEMENT" PLAN S750 We guarantee to replace all parti for Burner only I For jer We Also Clean Chimnrvs It Repair All T)pes of Heating System! ATLANTIC PACIFIC COAL OIL Coney Island Brooklyn ANNOUNCEMENTS Lost and Found to LI KOLUKI Uv enn: riiMnn money, inii.1.1 h-Nnstrand 1 dirt. Btunanan, JaiU Hertford Av ERACELET Nay Suiial Flan, sfn-limcn'al val'ie. Up a lb Ave, Hidlifwood 81.

cur or along Clinton Avf. MA, BROACH LnM rtjund. crystal, with iiKircaMU? moriOKram vicinity li iduvwood. tidfur or Kor'-M Park. Sunday; reward.

FAr Ro-Kaut J7-776. CAT -Lost; idv Persian. J7 in. Ion, yellow -brown vs. busli taiV vicinity 84th St.

and B-iy Pky reward. MA. 2-0844. CATLOST." ULACK AND WHITE ON THE HEIGHTS LIBMtAl, HEWARU. PHONE MA.4-4i87.

pOCi Lost: br-jvin pnlic io iie in ans-wrm in tne rmine "Huih.v reward. NA 6 TONE I os" ia-if ro 7, vlcinitv ifc.twr S' Nf Yf-K Nnstrand Ave. Aentii H. reward Whfl.tn. WH MSlV Sun MA BROOKLYN EAGLE, 4 iTwo Nazi Spies Given 30 Years Continued from Page 1 lion from the United States authorities.

Refers to Evidence "You are possessed of knowledge you have failed to disclose," he said. "The evidence established that youp did conspire and. so far as you could, put information in the course of delivery by airmail during the first four months of 1942," Judge Byers said. "It is also true that not one letter containing this information reached its destination, The evil conspiracy did not bear its own fruit." Arthur Garfied Hayes, attorney for Lehmitz, asked leniency on the contention that his client was "weak rather than malicious, one who submits easily to pressure." He cited that Lehmitz had suc-ruinbed to pressure to become a spy' while on a visit to Germany in 1939 and "had as readily told all when the FBI arrested him." tails Him Economic Victim Joseph H. Wackerman.

representing deSpretter. presented the former German officer as a victim of prewar economic conditions. He said deSpretter frequently slept in the Manhattan upholstery shop where he. had been employed In order to save the ferry fare to Staten Island and that his wife and three children collected driftwood last Winter to heat their home." "These are 20-cent spies," Wackerman concluded. Answers Defense Plea "Lehmitz is a naturalized American," Federal Attorney Harold M.

Kennedy replied. "That should dispose of what has been said in his behalf. As for deSpretter, the 20-ceni spy, he tried to tell the FBI only a few days ago that he simply 'guessed' ten accurate items of information which were intercepted en route to Germany. He has not revealed the full story of the organization with which they worked." Lehmitz lived at 123 Oxford Place. Tompkinsville.

and deSpretter at 1565 Richmond Road, Don-gan Hills, Staten Island. Lehmitz and deSpretter were dressed in the same gray suits which they wore during their trial. They were brought to Brooklyn from the Federal House of Detention In Manhattan in a van with other prisoners. While waiting they were kept in a small room across the hall from the courtroom. They were in charge of deputy Federal marshals under Marshal Spencer C.

Young. TEMPLE SHAARI ZEDEK OF BROOKLYN Kingston Avenue and Park Place Rabbi Harry Weiss and Theo. S. Ross Holy Day seatings arranged doily, 10 A.M. to 10 P.M.

Moderate subscription rates. PResident 4-4550 regularly. The easiest and most inexpensive way to preserve your car's life is to let our factory-trained mechanics detect and correct miliar mis-adjustments before they can to major repair jobs. 5 Points to Remember: We stilt have competent mechanics We still use genuine parts We still check your car without charge We have specially-designed tools to reduce repair time We want to be helpful in your transportation problems definitely fix Government responsibility, on an equal basis, for the veterans and their dependents of all wars, campaigns and expeditions." Brooklyn Council, with 1,000 members participating, many of them on convention committees, was prepared to take a leading role in the encampments deliberation. Under the leadership of Thomas A.

Brennan, Kings County commander, Brooklyn Council had prepared its own 10-point program for veterans. Mr. Merrill's program included Continuation of pay for six months of all honorably discharged; Federal aid for those whose education was interrupted: Government hospital care and treatment; pensions and compensation payments fixed on cost of living; preference on all Governmental employment; 10 percent of employes on Federal contract supply and construction work to be veterans; pension entitlement to widows and orphans, regardless of service-connected disabilities; pension entitlement to veterans ''who are unemployable, unable to obtain employment, or 10 percent or more disabled'' increased pension allowance of 20 percent ior those who served in combat zones, and continuation of the Veterans' Administration as an independent Federal agency with exclusive jurisdiction over Uie returned soldiers. The latter point was believed directed against a reported move in Washington to give the Social Security Board control ot veterans' welfare machinery. In the first action of Its kind by the veterans organization, Kate Smith was awarded a special citation for her "magnificent contributions to the national morale" through her noon-hour broadcasts.

IT'S HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR MARSHALL FIELD, HE GETS 75 MILLION Chicago. Sept. 28 (U.P.'--Mar.sha'.l Fieid 3d will write his name on a receipt ior a birthday present of between $70,000,000 and $75,000,000 today. In return for the signature. Field will gain title to skyscrapers in Chicago, property on Wall St.

and stocks in dozens of enterprises. He will become one of tiie world's wealthiest men. biu he does not expect the new fortune to change his life. "I expect to continue about as I have in the past." he said. "There may be some changes in investments, but otlierwi.se things will be the same." Field was able to take the inheritance from his grandfather jn stride because he has been accustomed to wealth since birth.

Five years ao he received $46,000,000 in accumulated income from the estate of the first Marshall Field, who was Chicago's merchant prince at the turn of the century. The occa-sion for today's presentation was the present Marshall Field's 50th birth-dav. There's Only one way to tell a Jap, and that is with gunpowder made from your used cooking grease. Just one tablespoonful makes 5 machine gun bullets. Even with rationing, you can save that much a day.

Rush each canful to your meat dealer. AplnatrJ by W. P. B. I'jiJ l'ir by I ijmltf TUESDAY, SEPT.

28, 1943 I HOW TO TELL A JAP Four -Boats Continued from Page 1 under the U-boat and five Germans were thrown clear. Debris and a rapidly spreading oil siick reached the surface. Two Germans drowned. Three were taken prisoners. His second "certain kill" was first sighted by Grinstead.

Williams dropped his bombs and the submarine turned sharply, then began to settle. Another pilot made one strafing run and was about to start on a second when he saw survivors in the water and others leaping out of the sinking; submarine. Approximately 30 survivors were rescued by a destroyer. OPA ACTION WILL SAVE CITY MOVERS $650,00 Some 65.000 New York City families moving between Sept. 15 and Oct.

10 will save $650,000 to $700,000 as a result of Federal court action instituted by the Office of Price Administration against, increased moving rates, It is estimated by Frank C. Russell, OPA district director. The Government agency-obtained temporary restraining orders Sept. 17 against 24 moving companies forbidding them to increase rates above the Sept 15, I 1942. level.

That the moving rush, was not as hectic as last year is Indicated by the turn-on and turn-off orders for electricity and gas. which for Brooklyn and Queens between Sept. 1 and Sept. 25 totaled 47,024, as compared with 60,051 for the same period last year. Pier Smoker Gets Lesson In Jiu-Jitsu and 90 Days Jersey City.

N. Sept. 28 (UR) William Coyne 19, r. merchant sii.man of Portland, learned about jiu-jitsu when Coast Guard Prtty Officer Charles Rodgers told him to stop smoking on a pier and he wit "you can't stop me." Coyne had a bandage over one eye and several bruises on the head when he appeared in court today with the complainant, Rodgers. 28.

who is of Hazleton, and a former police officer in Washington. D. C. Given an alternative of paying a fine of $200 or spending 90 days in jnil. Coyne said he would try to raise the fine.

Cincinnati Clearing House figure S12.322.035. 'near Borough Halt' -THianulc .) Here's what YOU must do to Bock the Attack Now, as America goes all out for the invasion your dollars must join the fight, too! For the very least you can do for your country and for your loved ones doing ihe fighting is to invest in more War Bonds in September. Think of Jim fighting with Eisenhower or Bill with MacArthur in the Solomons or Bob up in Kiska. They've given their pledge to fight and die if need be for their country. They're ready to go all the way.

And we at home must see them 15 fhthierjsitii 7 IIXIVEIISITY COLLEGE Special Evening Courses For Men and Wdmen METEOROLOGY I AERODYNAMICS and 30 HourMonday, 7 to 9 AIRCRAFT ENGINES IS Wetltt Oct. 4 ,5 WmU Qc fi Tui lion ttt ic Toilion Ire AIR NAVIGATION I CELESTIAL NAVIGATION 30 Houri Tueidays, 7 9 30 Hour Thuudayi, 7 to 9 IS Weki Starlinf Oct. 5 IS Wek. St.rtinf Oct. 7 Tuition Vet Tuition ee tiu CRYPTOGRAPHY II MEDICAL TECHNIQUE 30 Houri Tueidayi, 7 to 9 45 Houri 7 to 10 15 Weeks Slartinf Oct.

15 Weeks Slartinf Oct. 7 Tuition ttt Tuition ttt $.10 "Utmost in Goodness" MERKEIL'S ALPINE MOTORS CORP. FLATBUSH PONTIAC, INC. Cor. 86th 18th Brooklyn, N.

Y. 1332 Hotbuth Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. BORO MOTORS CORP.

MONTROSE MOTOR SALES CORP. 23-31 Stone Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. 450 Broadway Brooklyn.

N. Y. C. CHASE MOTORS. INC.

MUTUAL MOTOR SALES, INC. 943 60th St. Brooklyn, N. Y. 61 I Morho'tan Ave, Brooklyn, N.

Y. KINGS COUNTY AUTO SALES SERVICE 1856 Coney Island Ave. Biooklyn, N. Y. I 96 Schermer-horn Street, Brooklyn t'nr iufnrniulMirt fall the lli-jji-trar- -FORK PRODUCTS..