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LIV, No. 115 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 1944 PRICE FIVE CENTS Aerial Fleet Soviets Push Germn Russian Forces Advance 40 Miles in Rumania Red Army Captures 480 Villages, Kill 7,000 Nazis Trapped Near Razdelnaya By The Associated Press LONDON, April 9, Sunday.-Two powerful Red armies sweeping ahead on a 200-mile front have hurled Axis troops back across the Hungarian-held Czechoslovak border in the Carpathian mountains, stabbed 40 miles inside Rumania, and captured more than 480 villages in a swift chase of a broken enemy, Moscow announced last night. 7,000 Germans Killed A third Russian army, surging around all land sides df Odessa, cap- tured 30 more localities, including Gildendoef, only eight miles northeast of the Black Sea port, and completed the liquidation of the remnants of five or six German divisions trapped near Razdelnaya, 40 miles northwest of Odessa, by wiping out 7,000 enemy troops and capturing 3,200, said the n-Soviet daily communique, recorded Hits Nazi Plants, Airdromes ans Across .7zech Border 1500 Planes Pound Brunswick Targets Air Battles Rage Along Return Route; 92 German Planes Are Destroyed By The Associated Press LONDON, April 8.-American aerial fleets totaling about 1,500 planes surged over Germany today, with U.S. heavy bombers ripping two already- battered aircraft plants at Brunswick and five airdromes north of the Ruhr while American fighters shot down 92 German planes and destroyed and damaged many others on the ground. From all the day's operations, which included an attack on the Belgian rail center of Hasselt and sweeps by Thunderbolts and Lightnings against airdromes in the Frankfurt area, 34 U.S. bombers and 25 fighters are mis- sing, an Army communique said. No Opposition Over Airdromes No fighter opposition was encountered over the airdromes, as the Ger- man air force concentrated its, interceptors for a desperate defense of the FDR Asked To Lead Holy City Demilitarization Proposal by Senator Bridges Would Elect Pope Pius Chairman By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, April 8.-A pro- posal'that President Roosevelt take the lead in a move to demilitarize Rome through creation of a commis- sion of United Nations and Axis rep- resentatives under the chairmanship of Pope Pius XII was advanced today by Senator Bridges (Rep., N.H.) Bridges suggested in a letter to the President that if this were done it might not only spare Rome from war devastation, but also mean saving "the lives of thousands of American soldiers.". Pope Would Be Chairman The Republican legislator, a mem- ber of the Senate's military affairs committee, suggested that the com- mission might be composed of two or more United Nations members and a like number of enemy representatives, with the Pope acting as "impartial chairman." Bridges' letter, dated April 7, was made public by the Senator's office. It said in part: "The press reports several bombing attacks on military objectives in Rome. 1 know that you are as sensi- ble as I of the cultural, historic and religious claims Rome has had on our civilization, and that you share the heartfelt wish of millions of people that every possible effort be made to spare Rome the ravages of war. "I, therefore, respectfully suggest that you propose a special commis- sion composed of two or more mili- tary representatives of the United Nations and an equal number of military representatives of the en- emy, with the Pope as impartial chairman, to arrange the demilitari- zation of Rome. Appeal Made "I believe that this is worthy of your most serious consideration and early action. "Even in the midst of this terrible struggle, we must not forget that we are Christians, and that we must continue to be in the right if we are to prevail." Bridges said he put forward the plan after "consultation with many thoughtful citizens of our country, including laymen and clergy of vari- ous religious denominations." Foreign Name System Set Up NEW YORK, April 8.--R')-A uni- form style for foreign place names was adopted today by the three Am- erican news services today to make it easier for the public to follow the story of the war. In an effort 'to end posible confu- sion over places appearing in the war news under more than one name, the Associated Press, the United Press and International News Service ad- opted in general the style of the Na- tional Geographic Society, but made certain exceptions to conform with American usage. The National Geographic Society style basically followed is that of the «. --.-...--i.+sn..,r ,. nri- by the Soviet monitor from a Mos- cow broadcast. Premier-Marshal Stalin in two Or- Oers of the Day announced the im- pressive victories, which carried the Red Army banner and Czechoslovak flag to the pre-war Czech border. Benes Congratulates Stalin Late last night Eduard Benes, pre- sident of the provisional Czechoslo- vak government in London, sent con- gratulations to Stalin and declared that "Czechoslovak soldiers are en- tering the territory of our beloved fatherland" along with the Red Ar- my. Czech broadcasts from here and Moscow radio appeals calling on the occupants of that stricken country to arise against the Germans and their satellite troops, and Benes' own declaration would indicate that the Red Army intends to force the moun- tain passes, if it has not already crossed the frontier. Marshal Gregory K. Zhukov's first Ukraine army reached the Tatar pass at the pre-Munich Czechoslovakian boirder nd set his tanks And mto - ized infantry crashing 11 miles inside northern Rumania on a combined 124-mile front, Stalin's first Order of the Day disclosed. 330 Towns Taken Zhukov's men captured a total of 330 towns and villages, 30 of them in- side Rumania, the others in the southwestern corner of the Russian Ukraine which includes Bucovina, and the southeastern corner of for- mer Poland. Among the captured lo- calities was, Siret, 11 miles inside Ru- mania and 24 miles south of Czerno- witz, Bucovina capital. The troops under Zhukov, whose leadership saved Moscow in 1941, also captured several localities in the poc- ket west of Skala, 40 miles north of See REDS, Page 6 British Press Denies Charge Description of News Censorship Given WASHINGTON; April 8.--(P)- Congress member's comment that ev- erything British newspapers print is censored tonight brought a reply from the British Information Service that the British press is as free of govern- ment control as the American press. Rep. Michener (Rep., Mich.), com- menting last night on an editorial which appeared in the London News Chronicle relative to United States' politics, said the article appeared there with "British government knowledge and approval." "Everything they print is censored," he added. A spokesman for the British I- formation Service tonight said: The British government exercises no censorship over the press of Great Britain other than in matters affect-+ ing military security, where a system of voluntary censorship, identical with that practiced in the United States isin use. INVASION ARMADA--Coast Guardsmen shuttling landing craft between beach and anchorage at a South Pacific atoll, bring in fighters and supplies and carry back the wounded. Finns Reported Heaviest Night Raid on Truk Unwilling To Atoll Climaxes Series of Attacks Sign Armistice Present Soviet Terms Are Called Inadequate By Stockholm Organ STOCKHOLM, April 8.--UP)-The Russian armistice terms offered to Finland are "such that even those most eager to get peace in Finland consider it impossible to come to an agreement now," a correspondent for the Stockholm Dagens Nyheter wrote tonight on returning from a trip to Finland. .The correspondent, Karl Axel Tun- berger, said the Russian terms con- formed "to a certain degree" to re- ports that they had been modified from the original demands which the Finns had rejected, but that they in- cluded other items "of such price that activists (those active for peace) think that only very great cltanges in the foreign political situation or in the Finnish government could bring the peace question out of the dadlock." i Island Stronghold Claims Capture of Left Blazing; Tokyo Kohima in East India By The Associated Press The heaviest night raid on Truk, emphasizing American aerial domi- nance over once-powerful Japanese bases in the Pacific, was reported today as a sharply contradictory pic- ture of the war in India was drawn Saturday by Allied communiques and the Tokyo radio. Dublon Island, in the center of the heavily fortified Truk atoll, was left blazing and blanketed by smoke Thursday night by Admiral William F. Halsey's raiders from the South Pacific. It was the 14th blow in a Giraud Refuses To Step Aside, Leaders Meet Tunberger listed the Russian arm- . ALGIERS, April 8.-P)--Conflict- istice terms as they stand now in- mg stories ofthe ultimate result of clude: Gen. Charles DeGaulle's effort to re- move Gen. Henri Honore Giraud as 1. German troops must be interned commander-in-chief of the Fighting or driven out of Finland by the end 'French army developed late today as of April. conferences between them and their 2. Finnish troops must retreat to representatives continued. the March, 1940, border by stages, Members of Giraud's staff asserted also during April. vigorously this afternoon that the 3. Russian and Allied prisoners of comander had refused to step aside war, and interned civilians must be and accept the subordinate post of repatriated. If a peace pact is sign- "Inspector General of the Armies." ed, Finnish civilians will be returned (The British radio carried a report from Russia in the same manner from Algiers that Giraud's appoint- . 4. Finnish military forces must be ment as Inspector General had been demobilized 50 per' cent during May announced. The broadcast was re- and during July the demobilization corded by CBS.) must be carried through to a point DeGaulle and Giraud held a "dis- of only a peacetime standing army. agreeable" half-hour conference this 5. Six hundred million dollars must morning, at which the commander be paid in the next five years for was said to have refused to quit and material damage Finland caused Rus- chalenged the leader of the French sia by war and occupation. This National Committee to oust him. should be paid in cellulose, paper, tFollowing the meeting, Giraud re- ships and machines. tired to his headquarters to deliber - 6. The Petsamo district must be ate on the situation, and during the ceded to the Soviet. If Finland ac- afternoon sent his chief secretary, cepts these terms the Russian gov- Gen. Chambe, to call on DeGaulle. ernment considers the possible free Gen. Chambe also had another ap- return of the Hangoe district to Fin- pointment with DeGaulle tomorrow land. morning. little more than a week at the once feared central Carolines stronghold, by-passed ten days ago in the dam- aging carrier strike at Palau, Yap and other eastern Caroline Islands. In announcing the raid today Gen- eral Douglas MacArthur added 13 more Japanese planes to the toll shot down in the heaviest day raid on Truk, last Sunday. That makes the day's toll 38. Southwest Pacific bombers con- tinued their westward swing, smash- ing at the Kai Islands, southwest of New Guinea, while the almost useless airdromes at Wewak, New Guinea, Rabaul and New Britain were again battered. Five' planes were destroyed on the ground in these strikes. Tokyo asserted the important town of Kohima in eastern India was cap- tured by Japanese troops Thursday. rThe Allied communique said no important engagement had been fought near Kohima. British commanders conceded the invading column was continuing pressure of a "prowling" nature in that area. Japanese capture of Kohima woud cut off British troops defending Imphcal, 60 miles to the south, fromtheir railhead. And it would place the invading column within striking distance of the Ben- galassam railway which carries all supplies for China and Allied armies in north Burma. Owner of Trailer 'Camp Is Arrested DETROIT, April 8.-(IP)--Sheriff's deputies today arrested Munroe Mc- Intosh, 64, proprietor of the trailer camp where 14-year-old Joyce Raul- ston spent two nights prior to her slaying March 27. Chief of Detectives Russell C. Gregory of Wayne County said a tentative charge of operating a dis- orderly establishment had been placed against McIntosh and that a formal warrant would be asked of the courts Monday. Prosecutor William E. Dowling has asked police chiefs of southeastern Michigan to a meeting here Thursday to discuss tourist camp legislation, Allies To Stop Swedish Help To Germany Cordell Hull To Discuss U.S. Foreign Affairs In Radio Talk Today By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, April 8.-Evidence that the Allies are seeking to halt the flow of Swedish steel and man- ufactured materials to Germany as part of the pre-invasion blockade de- veloped today on the eve of a major statement on American's war and post-war foreign policy. Hull To Give Radio Talk The statement will be made. by Secretary ofeState Hull in .a 45-min- ute radio speech (CBS) tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. Eastern War. Time. It is exected to be the most specific and detailed discussion of the operation of this country's foreign affairs in many months. The attitude of the United States toward European neutrals obviously offered a fruitful subject for discus- sion by the Secretary. In the cases of Turkey, Spain, Ireland and Portu- gal, the delicate task of swinging neutrals to the Allied side of the war has been one of the main jobs of American and Allied diplomats since last winter. The objective is to rob Germany of all outside economic props and thus weaken resistance to the invading armies. Switzerland Is Exception Only Switzerland, isolated island of democracy, appears likely to es- cape application of Allied policies covering neutrals. The formula was perhaps most clearly expressed in the case of Tur- key. British and American military supplies to Turkey were cut off early this year with the explanation that if the Turks didn't use the supplies to kill Germans there was no longer any point in furnishing them. Be- yond that was the fact that the Turks were still furnishing some chrome, vital steel alloy, to Germany. Sweden Acted of Necessity1 Sweden has been compelled to sup- ply Germany with steel and steel products in exchange for coal and some other supplies. From the out- side world, Sweden has obtained principally grains and oil. The im- ports reach her by arrangement with blockading naval forces of the bel- ligerent powers. Of all the neutrals on the rim of Europe, Sweden has had least op- portunity for independent action which is probably the reason efforts to cut down her cooperation with Germany have been delayed so long. Now, however, it is established on good authority that considerable at- tention has been given to cutting Swedish resources from the Germans. DSR One-Day Walkout Ends DETROIT, April 8.-(P)-Heeding' orders of their CIO union officers, maintenance men employed in De- troit's Department of Street Rail- ways (DSR) ended a one-day walk- out this afternoon, removing a threat to operation of this city's municipal transportation system. John Mason, president of Local 312, State, County and Municipal OBrunswick targets, where the war bulletin said the U.S. Flying For- tresses and Liberators bombed their objectives "visually with good re- sults." Bitter air battles raged over Bruns- wick and along the return route. Es- corting American fighters there de- stroyed 81 enemy aircraft. Thirty of the missing bombers were lost in the Brunswick operation. Nazi Losses Unknown No tabulation yet has been made on the number of German aircraft to fall before the guns of the heavy bombers. Nearly 1,000 American Fly- ing Fortresses, Liberators and me- dium Marauders participated in the widespread attacks. The airdromes which were attacked north of the Rhur were Oldenburg, a base for single engine German fight- ers; Rheine, a night fighter depot; Achmun, an air repair depot; Quack- enbruck, an air repairs depot; and Handorf, a storage and repair depot, The announced purpose of the Brunswick attack was to disrupt the reconstruction work the Germans had been doing at the important fighter reproduction center whose factories had been damaged in previous raids this year. Germans Fear Berlin Raid The Nazis probably feared the heavy bombers were heading for Ber- lin which is one possible reason why they put up such a stubborn defense over Brunswick. Fierce battles with German inter- ceptors were fought by the Fortresses and Liberators spearing to within 110 miles of Berlin to rain explosives on Brunswick's already-damaged fac- tories for fighter aircraft. The German radio asserted the Americans suffered "one of their heaviest defeats," and that the bomb- ers were trying to attack Berlin. The rest of the fleet of 500 to 750 four-engined bombers belted German fighter fields in northwestern Ger- many. Marauders, Thunderbolts Team Up Some 200 medium Marauders and Thunderbolt fighter-bombers teamed up for the first time to strike the Belgian rail center of Hasselt, im- portant junction on the Antwerp- See BOMING, Page 6 Amles Gain in Italian Fihting Combat Patrol Makes Advance at Beachhead ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, NA- PLES, April 8.-(/P)-An American combat patrol blasting its way for- ward with hand grenades into an improved position northwest of Pad- iglione on the Anzio beachhead gave the Allied battlefront forces their first gain today in about two weeks, and providedthe first really pleasant news from that shell-swept area in many days. There was no tendency here to place undue significance on this ac- tion, which was merely a local im- provement of position, but it was the first successfully aggressive Allied ground action since the great attack upon Cassino to the west bogged down in failure. Allied airmen continued hammer- ing at Nazi supply lines, flying 1,700 sorties Friday and downing 31.enemy airplanes. Padiglione is in the central sector of the beachhead. Beyond this encounter, there was little important activity on the sun- bathed Italian front. The Germans showed no signs of moving from their defensive positions, and patrols GI Easter Services Will Be Held Around the World LONDON, April 8.-(A)-Easter services tomorrow will bring to- gether, in worship, America's far- flung fighting forces. Sunrise services are to be held all around the world, and many will be broadcast, reaching troops at the ternoon Lt.-Gen. Mark W. Clark, commander of the Fifth Army, will read the Easter story from the Scriptures and hymns will be sung by a choir of 25 soldiers and WACs. Another dawn service in a North ceremony in London's Hyde Park to small, intimate services in scores of Nissen huts. The Hyde Park services, with a sermon by the Bishop of London, will be one of the largest held any- where and will be broadcast world- however, have staged a run on cleaners to get the garments spruced up and the rush caused most shops to close their doors to additional business in mid-week. Some American soldiers also will celebrate Easter in Jerusalem,