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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1943. jjc 5jc sjc jfc German Version of Corregidbr's Surrender 'The Occupation of 25 YEAR ADVANCE MADE IN DECADE, KELLY ASSERTS WIFE TURNS GUN ON MATE, THEN SHOOTS HERSELF F.1KIBBIN AVERS NITTI SAW FINISH OF TERROR REIGN Stalingrad Will Be Concluded, and No Human Being Shall Everj Push Us Away It's Nice to Die Woman Says to Police. Succeeds Because Public Backs Him, Mayor Says. Says Gangster a Backer of Administration. i Mayor Edward J.

Kelly told a gathering of 1,000 Democratic precinct captains yesterday that Chicago has forged ahead 25 years in the last 10 because of the public support given to his administration. The meeting George B. McKibbin, Republican nominee for mayor, in a speech last Eight said the suicide of Frank Kitti eliminates a supporter of the present city administration. He addressed a Republican rally in the 42d ward. "The suicide of Frank Nitti, 'The said McKibbin.

removes was to kill me and He said the death of her father, Joseph R. Hamilton, last January, had been a great strain on her. Hamilton was a Chicago advertising executive and la 1939 was information director for the works progress administration In Washington. Police said Cushman ran to tha home of Dr. Daniel R.

MacMiUan next door, and the doctor helped him back to his own home and was giving first aid in the kitchen when they arrived. Near by stood an attorney, Angus Shannon. Wife Phoned Police. They said Mrs. Cushman apparently shot herself after firing at her husband, and had then made her way down the stairs to the second floor, where she telephoned the attorney and the police.

Blood was found on the third floor and around the second floor telephone. The couple has been married for 15 years and live with Mrs. Cush-man's mother, Mrs. Joseph R. Hamilton, owner of the home.

Mrs. Hamilton collapsed after the shooting and was unable to give police coherent details. MacAimaJFTSAYS VICTORY UES IN AIR POWER'S USE LONDON, March 20 Saturday (JP). Gen. Douglas MacArthur, reply ing to a message of congratulations from Air Chief Marshal Charles Portal on the sinking of the Japanese convoy of 22 ships in the Bismarck sea, today said that the Infinite possibility of strategic applications of air power Is not even yet fully under stood or comprehended." "In the proper coordination It opened up horizons of application not yet explored," said MacArthar's message.

"Therein lies the way to victory if we have sufficient constructive imagination to seize the opportunity." was held In the Morrison hotel and the 'A if I w- workers were from west side wards. Benjamin Adamowskl, formerly minority leader of the house at Springfield, introduced the mayor. "The city's credit and good name have been restored," said Mayor Kelly," we are In the way of becoming the nation's Industrial capital, and our civic morale under war time conditions is the highest in the country. "I don't claim credit for these gains, but I do say that the people have been with my administration, dous progress over, the last 10 years. Mayor Kelly is Chicago.

He loves his home town. "He is a Democratic candidate, of course, but before Mayor Kelly is a Democrat, he is an American, a forthright, tolerant, understanding, warmhearted and friendly Chicagoan, rugged and fearless fighter for what ever he feels is the right course for his city to follow." Postoffice Calls for Men as Clerks and- Chauffeurs Several hundred full time and substitute positions in the Chicago post-office now are open7 Postmaster Ernest -J. Kruetgen announced yesterday. The shortage results from the fact that 1,600 postal employes are in the fighting services. Men Mrs.

Jean Cushman, 40 years old, who thought It would be nice to die," last night shot her husband, Charles, 46, of the Chicago office of United States alien property custodian, and then turned the gun on herself at their home at 5557 Kenwood avenue. At Illinois Central hospital, where the couple was taken, physicians said neither would die. Cushman had two bullet wounds in the head. Mrs. Cushman had been shot thru the mouth.

I had been in general misery," Mrs. Cushman told detectives at the hospital. I am of an unhappy disposition and thought it would be nice to die. I didn't want to leave without him and I tried to kill him and myself." Shoots from Head of Stairs. Cushman also made a statement to police in which he said he had been working in his study on the third floor of their frame home.

He heard his wife call and stepped to the head of the stairs. She came up the stairs, he said, and said something about going away. "I returned to the study and the next thing I heard two revolver Cushman said all she had In mind from the Chicago scene the head of the underworld syndicate which for 10 years has controled organized gambling, vice, and crime in our city. The circumstances of Nitti's passing prove that gangsters of his ilk Sourish only so long as they get protection. They have long enjoyed Immunity in Chicago under the present mayor.

In return the syndicate has collected huge campaign funds and terrorized the voters to perpetuate the Kelly machine. Becalls Police Whitewash. "Only when he was Indicted In Xew York, far from his political partners in Chicago city hall, did he fear I) have supported me, and have in turn, OanJ been supported by the city adminis mm tration in every undertaking designedJ MMuEii for the good of Chicago. over 18 are needed as chauffeurs and assistant clerks, and about 100 boys I Associated Press Wirephoto.J This picture, which appeared in a German magazine, is said to abow American and Filipino soldiers emerging from tunnel to surrender at Corregidor Island, in Manila bay in the Philippines, last May. Ambitious to Complete Job.

We have tried to build up, to improve, every section of the city. That's what we to continue doing. It Is not personal glorification, not more of honors, that I seek in over 16 wanted as special delivery messengers. Applications may be made to room 444, United States post- office. the consequences.

Facing certain punishment for his crimes, he took kis own life the very day it was announced that he and six other gangsters had been indicted by a Kew York federal grand jury- "With brazen power, just a few months ago. the syndicate which Nitti headed exerted such influence over the city hall that Mayor Kelly's civil service commission obediently whitewashed the morals squad policemen mho were charged with neglecting to suppress the syndicate's notorious gambling operations. being a candidate for reflection. I feel that I have a continuing duty to perform, if the people approve the record we have made. I want to set JUDGE TREMKO GIVEN REBUKE BY WITNESSES TELL HOW DEMOCRATS DICTATED VOTING FIRST SUBWAY TRAIN TO ROLL IN 2 WEEKS WITH MAYOR ON BOARD tle the traction problem finally.

I SUPREME COURT want to build super-highways to serve all parts of the city. There is other unfinished business, such as slum clearance, that I want to complete, Finds He Practices Law Recount Sought in 1st jwi'' "I'm proud that we've been able -to A group of dignitaries headed by Mayor Kelly will ride in the first train to enter the State street subway. CONVENIENT CREDIT Ask Credit Dept. to explain our special terms give Chicago a humanitarian admin While on Bench. lstration.

We of this political organ-1 probably within the next two but the exact date' depends on how lzation are Democrats with a small I mean we are democratic not only in the political sense, but in Ward Precinct, How the Democrats seized control of the 20th precinct of the 1st ward on election day last Nov. 3 was told by a string of witnesses to a state senate subcommittee at the Chicago On motion of the Chicago Bar association grievance committee, the Illinois Supreme court yesterday re weather conditions delay track work at the subway's north portal, the de the social meaning of the word. buked a Chicago Municipal court One of the things that gratifies partment of subways and superhigh "Every operation of the syndicate depends on its deals with those in Jmblic office. The passing of Nitti eliminates one of Chicago's major public enemies and chief supporters ef the present administration. The power of the syndicate in Chicago wni be broken only when the voters rise ud Ami! 6 and destroy the Kelly machine." Fitch Cites Trade Failures.

Morgan L. Fitch. Republican nominee for city treasurer, declared at meetings last nieht that 10.750. or 25 per cent, of small business men were forced out of business in Chicago last judge for unprofessional conduct. ways reported yesterday.

Bar association yesterday. me most Is that we haven't made more enemies than friends during the The committee includes Senators The train will enter the north por The judge named in the action Is Michael Tremko, who was ordered publicly censured on the finding of Walker Butler of Chicago and Wal last 10 years. The people who were our friends are still our friends, and lace R. Thompson of Galesburg, Re tal and travel to some station yet to be selected in the loop, a spokesman said. He explained tracks can't be laid we have a lot of new ones, Repub the bar association committee that he publicans, and Sen.

Thomas E. Keane. engaged in the private practice of law licans and Democrats. Mrs. Loyal Davis Speaks.

on the new sand fill satisfactorily while a member of the court, in vio It is considering the demand of Ho-bart E. Neff for a recount of the 1st district ballots. Neff, a Repub when there is frost in the fill. lation of the Municipal court act. The general public will have to wait "A Republican Woman's Appraisal of Mayor Kelly" was the title of a radio speech last night by Mrs.

Loyal several weeks more for Its subway lican, lost by 769 votes to his Democratic rival, Iawrcnce E. Dowd. Ha The report submitted by the bar association committee and approved by the high court stated that Judge contends an honest count of the bat Davis, chairman of a non-partisan rides, as several weeks of test runs must be made to familiarize elevated trainmen with subway operation before paying passengers can use the lots will show him winner by at least 2.545 votes. woman's committee working for reelection of the mayor. Her husband, Dr.

Loyal Davis, a brain specialist, tubes. Tremko had appeared before both the judiciary committee of the association and later the grievance committee. The report said Judge Tremko told the committee members that he "continued to occupy himself with Yesterday's witnesses, most of them Negroes, declared that Dan Pelagio, Democratic captain of the 20th pre is a colonel serving in Africa. "Mayor Kelly has proved his right year because of "bunglinsr burocrats In Washington." He spoke at 4510 North Kedzie avenue and at 5523 Milwaukee avenue. "Small business men." said Fitch, "are being eliminated in outlying districts of Chicago at more than 200 week.

It is estimated that before the end of this year the number of small business men that will have capitulated to Washington burocratic rule may reach 17.200, or about 40 per cent of all small business in America's second city. "In the face of these facts Mayor Kelly and his Kelly-Nash machine. cinct, forced the substitution of to be called 'the best mayor Chi sentee ballots cast for the 20th pre cago ever said Mrs. Davis, cinct of the 14th ward were found James Louis Cummings, one of his lieutenants, for one of the Repub There has never been a single scan in the heap that was counted. No one dal connected with his administra explained how they got there.

matters relating to real estate loans, particularly on behalf of those clients whom he had represented before his election as judge," but that "he didn't tion which involved either himself The hearing will be resumed today. or any member of his cabinet. and then, by stipulation between At lican judges of election who failed to show up on election day. Republicans Protest Action. This was done, they said, over the objections of William Newton, G.

O. P. precinct captain, and several other "I want to see elected the kind of consider that he was practicing law." man who has the courage and ability Court attaches said the maximum who are part and parcel of Wash torneys John F. Tyrrell for Neff and Simon Herr for Dowd, will be adjourned to next Thursday, when it is expected to be concluded. After to keep Chicago moving ahead, mak discipline under such action might have been a recommendation by the ington's New Deal, have the effront ing good the reputation we now have ery to tell the public how they have for being the No.

1 city of the nation bar association committee for disbar that 'the committee will rule on helped small business men in Chi Chicago, during the 10 years of Mayor ment. Officials of the association said last night that with the public Kelly's leadership, has acquired the reputation for accomplishing what whether a recount will be ordered 17 CITY WORKERS LAID OFF IN 1931 censure of Judge Tremko, they considered the incident closed. seemed the Impossible. Calls Msyor Hard Worker. At Judge Tremko's home, his wife "Mayor Kelly Is not an eight hour reported the jurist had no comment to make.

WIN PAY ORDER day mayor. He works long hours Judge Tremko, a Democrat, 'was with untiring zeal. It is because of Judge Peter II. Schwaba. In Supe his enthusiasm and hard work that elected to the Municipal court in 1936 rior court yesterday ordered the city and was reelected in 1942.

1 Chicago has accomplished tremen- council to appropriate $13,475 with cago. Says It Is Unnecessary. "This calamity, which Is nationwide in scope, and threatens the very backbone of our national small business, could have been avoided if the war hysterical burocrats had given as much consideration to small business as they have to big business." Charges were made by Henry D. lindblad. Republican nominee for city clerk, that an epidemic of intestinal disorders caused by pollution of the water supply is being kept under cover until after election day.

At a meeting at 6807 Sheridan road, Lindblad said: "On the south side of Chicago thousands of people are suffering which to pay salaries due 17 city civil Republican election officials and watchers, some of whom were threatened with violence for protesting. Newton, 78 years old, a state old age pensioner, who lives at 2320 South State street, testified that many Republicans were compelled to leave for work without voting because of the dispute. He declared that every G. O. P.

objection was overruled, and that at least three nonresidents of the precinct were allowed to vote despite protests. During the vote count, he said, Cummings held the ballots so only Democratic workers could see them, and several times wet his finger and smudged Republican ballots, as did Pelagio. Resume Hearing Today. Frank Gingery, 2323 South Dearborn street, who corroborated some of this testimony, told the committee flatly: "The election wasn't honest, I tell you that." It also was testified that two ab- service employes for periods in which they were laid off during late 1931 while temporary employes took their 0-G SHOES FOR WOMEN places. James W.

Breen, their attor ney, said the 17 were the last of the civil service employes laid off in 1931 to receive court orders for the back pay. Affected by yesterday's ruling were nine persons then employed by the board of health, five in the con QUALITY SUITS TOPCOATS OVERCOATS troler's office, two in the department of streets and electricity, and one In the fire department. PBfflDBII Open BUS to SslS fOni intestinal disorders because of polluted drinking water. These facts are being withheld from the public on the eve of the mayoralty election, because the present city administration, thru negligence, failed to complete the south side filtration plant." COFFEE DEMAND BRISK AS NEW DEADLINE NEARS Grocers did a brisk business yesterday as housewives cashed in ration stamp No. 25 for their allotted pound cf coffee before its expiration at midnight tomorrow.

The stamp, which stretched over a six weeks period from Feb. 8 to March 21. will be replaced with ration stamp No. 26 49S0 THE HUB'S JllOR MASTERPIECE I i all wool, of course which will be good for a pound of ccSee during a five week period. I $Q95 I 45 550 QUALITY SUITS' TOPCOATS OVERCOATS March 23 to April ,25.

3any housewives were not waiting tn til the last minute to purchase coffee, but grocers predicted a rush to-clay. Several merchants said that a small percentage of their customers reported having small stocks of coffee still left on their kitchen shelves. OPA officials who would not ctisclose statistics on recent imports cf coffee, said, however, that supplies permit the five weeks allotment on stamp No. 26. but gave no indication concerning the length of time for the following ration.

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