.,. 011 I now 46F Adh t an Dai3 WEATHER Snow flurries and colder with strong winds. VOL. LV, No, 25. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, NOV. 30, 1944 PRICE FIVE CENTS Yanks Thrust Deep Into Rhine Gateway ,x Air Force Smashes Jap roop Ships Report 13 Nip Vessels Sunk, 4,000 Reinforcements Lost in Latest Attack By The Associated Press GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS, PHILIPPINES, NOV. 30-An estimated 4,000 Japanese reinforcements for the Leyte fight were lost in Allied air attacks on eight transports at sea, headquarters an- nounced today. Two others were destroyed after docking at west Leyte. Thirteen Ormoc-bound enemy ships were destroyed in the new at- tack. The 4,000 made enemy losses at sea in such reinforcements more than 21,000 in recent weeks. Allied fighter planes destroyed, three cargo transports, seven troop transports and three destroyers. Remnants Reach Ormoc p ,, .* I,. War BondE Total Soars For County Corporations Buy Larger Series Bonds Bond purchases in Washtenaw County jumped one million dollars yesterday when corporations began buying bonds in series larger than E, Fred Schmid, War Bond Auditor, said. Total county purchases jumped from $810,323, to $1,883,628. with the state's allocation of $536,000 in bonds to Ann Arbor representing the lar- gest single entry. Corporation buying began in advance of the official opening of sales to business firms tomorrow, Schmid said.' The state allocation represented a proportional break - down of the state's total bond purchase. E Bond Sales Mount Sales in E Bonds, bought by small purchasers, mounted $81,000 yester- day. Large bond purchasers were Argus Inc., $110,000; Michigan Bell Tele- phone Co., $48,000, and credit was made for the Wabash Railway Com- pany's purchase of $51,900 in bonds. 1 Ii Heinsberg S~aL ackefath 'e., T7ntio/ t fm 'rnhTitzCOLOGNE GeihenRommhenSKerhen owma //ufno mnM Lc r4 J ~Isdod Konigsdor f 2r~daRM \ osfa JULICH renar nhFreche> 101 f.rchbrg 9th ARMY LanrNh Eschw i ungersdorf Che Ch (Weh R. 8''9 l Z-1 STOLSERG /Erp AACHENGroSSfiau tchi Ccht hu GERMANY / Soller r"MA HKutgen /ZI~ / 0 , rget Roer R tulpich 1st ARMY Forest SchmidtEs Eupen '%cn BELGIUM rau Schc Heimbach -A. P. Wirephoto ARROWS INDICATE AMERICAN DRIVES on the Aachen sector of the western front (heavy line). The U. S. Ninth Army took Kirchberg and reached the Roer River south of Julich. The U. S. First Army, push- ing toward Duren, fought in the streets of Inden and held most of Langerwehe. A heavy American assault also topples Hurtgen. American Drive 'Gains on Cologne Canadians Smash Onto German Soil; Threaten Siegfried Line Anchor Point By The Associated Press PARIS, NOV. 29-American doughboys hammered new wedges into the Duren-Julich gateway to the Rhine today in a smash through five more of Germany's ruined towns. Elements of a Fifth Allied Army battled onto Nazi soil in a stab at the northern anchor of the Siegfried Line. (A Canadian press war reporter's dispatch said Canadians of the Fifth and latest army to penetrate German soil were fighting in the area of De Wyler Forest. The town of Wyler is just inside Germany east of Nijmegen, Holland, and about six miles northwest of Cleve, northern end of the Siegfried Line.) Hurtgen Toppled The flaming American assault west of Cologne toppled Hurtgen,'in the vicinity of which Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley's men have fought so Probably an entire reinforcing di- vision was aboard the convoy. Some of the remnants probably reached Ormoc, the west Leyte port into which the enemy has fed troops into the Yamashita line. Two of the cargo ships partially were unloaded during the two day and night air attack Nov. 28-29. The total ships destroyed by Al- lied air and patrol torpedo action since the Japanese began their rein- forcement efforts stands at 26 trans- ports and 17 escort vessels, mostly destroyers. Jap Airmen Strike Making probably their most deter- mined attack since Leyte was in- vaded, Japanese airmen pressed home an assault on U. S. warships and other shipping in Leyte Gulf Monday, causing "some casualties and dam- age." Fifteen enemy planes were shot down, said Wednesday's communique in a terse report of the assault. It gave no details on American losses. U. S. Destroyers Shell Ormoc American destroyers meanwhile were stealing into Ormoc bay, on the western side of Leyte, and Mon- day night shelled the strategic enemy port of Ormoc without drawing any shore fire. It was the first time any- thing larger than a PT boat had dared to enter the mine-infested waters. Tokyo Tar gets Bombed Again WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.- ()- The new 21st Bomber Command to- day rained destruction on Tokyo targets from their Superfortresses for the third time in a week." The War Department announced simply that "targets in the Tokyo area" were attacked. No details were available. It was stated a communi- que will be issued. The attack, the third since an- nouncement of formation of the 21st Command last Friday, was launched from its base on Saipan Island, south of Japan. (Tokyo radio said, "A minor for- mation of B-29's attempted their first night attack" today on the Japanese capital, starting two fires. Both were brought under control immediately, the broadcast asserted, claiming as usual that there was "practically no damage." The big bombers, Tokyo added, were "re- pulsed." Public Told of State-Wide Scarcity of Iodized Salt With the state supply of iodized salt dwindling, Washtenaw County's Nutrition Committee yesterday warn- ed county housewives to be on the lookout for "inadequate substitutes." Iodized salt should be eaten regu- larly to "avoid goiter displeasures" Nutrition Committeemen pointed out. CAMPUS EVENTS Today Social Ethics Seminar at 7:30 p. m. in the library of Lane Hall. The book "Neo-Orthodoxy" will be discussed. Today Prof. Preston Slosson lec- ture 7:30 p. in. at Rack- ham Amphitheater. Dec, 1 Deadline for petitions for positions on Union Board of Directors. Dec. 1 Russian movie at 8 p. m.I in Rackham Auditorium, Dec. 1 Post-War Council movie Peace Plans To1 Be Discussed at Rackham Today Post-War council Is Host to Prof. Slosson Prof. Preston W. Slosson of the history department, long-time stu- dent of international affairs, will be featured in the first of a series of five meetings designed to analyze Dumbarton Oaks decisions at 7:45 p. m. today in the Rackham Amphi- theatre. Open to Public The meeting, open to the general public, is the first on the Post War Council's agenda for the coming year. A question and answer period will follow Prof. Slosson's address. National, and international post- war problems, including world re- habilitation, European political pow- er, and current international devel- opments will be dealt with at subse- quent post war panels which will continue through the fall term. Chairman of the local chapter of the University Committee on Post- war problems, which represents col- leges throughout the nation, Prof. Slosson conducts a news analyza- tion radio program three times each week from the campus. At Peace Table He was a member of the American Peace Commission at Versailles in 1919 and has taken a leading part in peace plans during the present con- flict. As a leader in the Manley Hudson association advocating an international organization, Prof. Slosson aided in writing the group's charter for a world peace. Pvt. Berton Bernard, Co. C, will introduce Prof. Slosson and moderate the discussion following. Correspondence Coutrss Are Not Included for G.. "Although discharged veterans may take extension courses using govern- ment funds, there has been no pro- vision thus far allowing G.L.'s to take University correspondence courses," Dr. Charles A. Fisher director of the University Extension Service said yesterday. Dr. Fisher stated that he hoped there would be "some ruling in the future to allow returned servicemen to take correspondence courses with the aid of the government." Revision of the federal statute allowing veterans educational oppor- tunities in the correspondence field would mean further circulation of University courses ranging from as- tronomy to zoology. Pontiac Pastor Asks For Recount of Vote LANSING, NOV. 29-()-Leland L. Marion, candidate for governor on the America First Party ticket at the Nov. 7 election, is an office-seek- er who believes what the voters tell him. Filing a petition today for a re- count in all Oakland County pre- STA GE, SCREEN VETERAN: Lillian Gish To Speak Here BOND BOX We have ... County ............$ 1,883,628 University .........$15,927 We need.. County...........$ 6,280,372 University.........$84,073 Lillian and scree lywood t today in Meanwhile, through the efforts of Recent the Bond Belles University sales sound me mounted to $15,927 yesterday with Dawn". the University quota of $100,000 still far out of reach. career ir Wittan's Team Leads stage. The Bond Belle team leading the In the competition for sales is Beverly Wit- red in th tan's administration team 15 with (.28 sales to its credit. Marian John- son's team 12 which sells to music Sit school faculty runs second with 18 sales. Third in the race is Barbara Osborne's team 1 which has sold 11 I Il bonds in the literary college. j The other teams and their total LOND4 sales are as follows: team 7. dental, -The 20 Virginia Mast, 11; team 2, engineer- of India ing, Jean Gaffney, 10; team 5, law, marine ii Pat Barrett, 10; team 3, art, Carol 1942, w- Steen, 6; team 9, business adminis- troops t tration, Bette Boas, 6; team 10, for- said toda estry, Carol Giordana, 6; team 6, The n pharmacy, Peg Kohr, 5; team 13., matic ph public health, Norma Crawford, 4; death th team 4, medicine, Sue Curtis, 2; team ig heav 11, nursing, Elaine Bailey, 1; team as it plu 14, graduate, Jane Archer, 1; and high out team 8, education, Lou Schloss, none. Both a rescue; Triat oies Elect ing or 5 sgiven. The n Officers After inking Pacific 1. Intittation Fetect e the Ioberea persons a Triangles, engineering junior's and chile honor society, elected Harry Watts, The s V-12, president, and Charles Walton, commanc 45E, secretary-treasurer, yesterday, lifeboatc at a meeting following an initiation "His a dinner at the Allenel Hotel. ter from Ten new members elected for two Victory terms were Howard Yerges, V-12, men," sa Howard Watts, V-12, Charles Wal- nolds of ton, 45E; Robert Dolph, Marine; Sal- vatore Sorice, V-12, John Weyers, ' NROTC; Warren Bentz, V-12; Rich-l ard Mixer, 45E; Fred Dyson, Marine; John Lintol, V-12. Rate, Prof. C. F. Kessler of the Engi- neering faculty was also initiated. LANSI Selected on basis of high scholastic third ma records plus outstanding extra-curri- state pub cular achievement, the new members instructe of Triangles were presented with the ed Gas C traditional Triangle key and a cer- ber bills tificate at the dinner. Ann Arb Retiring officers are Bill Culligan, The or V-12, president and Bob Precious, federal e NROTC, secretary-treasurer. the comp BRITISH PA RIAMi~ENT Gish, veteran star of sta en, will speak on "From Ht o Broadway" at 8:30 p. Hill Auditorium. ly appearing in her fii ovie, "Commandos Strike Miss Gish has had a lo n silent films and on t role of Vinnie Day she sto he record-run production ing of Yan] Revealed. ON, Nov. 30, Thursday-(. 0,000-ton ocean liner Vicer was sunk by a German st in the Atlantic in Novemb, hile bringing United Stal o Britain, the Daily M ay. ewspaper published two di hotographs of the ship in iroes, one showing it wallo ily on its side and the otr nged to the bottom, its b+ of water, hotographs were taken fri ship. No details of the sir the rescue of troops w( ewspaper also told of t of the 20,000-ton Canadi iner Duchess of Atholl 1.942, while en route fri East to Britain with 8 aboard, many of them wom dren. ubmarine surfaced and der gave the Nazi salute occupants near him. nswer was a burst of laug the children and the V-f salute from men and w aid a survivor, Daniel Re Liverpool. ty Company's S To Be Cut NG, NOV. 29--(P)-In jor rate order this fall, t lic service commission tod d the Michigan Consolidi ompany to slash its dece 31 per cent in all but t or district. rder wipes out a $1,000,0 xcess profits tax liability pany. "Life with Father," most recently appearing in the Theatre Guild pro- duction of "Mr. Sycamore." Her first years in the movies were the top director, playing her first role at the age of six in the cast of "In Convict's Stripes," a melodrama. Educated in Dayton, Ohio and Baltimore, Md., Miss Gish began her Union Petitions For Offices Due Tomorrow Vice-Presidents Will Be Chosen in Election To represent the Schools of Litera- ture, Science and the Arts, Medicine and Dentistry; three more vice-presi- dents are needed for the Board of Directors of the Men's Union. Petitions for these positions must be in the student offices of the Union before noon tomorrow. Any man in the three schools is eligible for oe of the offices if he conforms with University eligibility rules, is a Union member, and will be on campus until June, 1945. Applicants should state their qual- ificational background, their experi- ence in campus activities and any suggestions they may have concern- ing the policy of the Union. Three vice-presidents already serv- ing with the Board represent the Engine school, the Law school, and the other schools combined. The Board of Directors coordinates the policy and functions of the Union. Its members therefore are able to take an active part in campus events directed through the Union. Besides the six student vice-presi- dents, on the Board are faculty rep- resentatives and the president and the secretary of the Union executive council. uthven Studies Program for Navad Traininag After studying the naval air train- ing program at the Naval Air Train- ing Bases, Pensacola, Fla., President Alexander G. Ruthven returned to the campus yesterday. The purpose of the President's visit was to observe the training program in action and "to see how it will fit into a post-war plan cov- erin' military preparedness in gen- eral." President Ruthven, who also vis- ited his son, Ensign Bryant W. Ruth- ven, USNR, stationed at the Train- ing Bases as assistant personnel of- ficer, said his studies are being di- rected toward the formulation of a play whereby the training program of all military units-Army, Navy, and Air Corps could be coordinated with the program of colleges and universities in peacetime. He also conferred with Rear Admiral Charles 'A. Pownall, USN, Chief of Navay Air Training, while there. Alpha Phi Omega Meeting Is Today A special membership meeting for all men interested in joining Alpha Phi Omega, campus service frater- nity, will be held at 7:30 p. mn. today in the Union. This fraternity is made up of men who have had former Boy Scout experience and its purpose is to serve the campus community. William Goldberg was elected president for the coming year while fiercely for weeks. Langerwehe, Jun. gersdorf, Kleinhau and Koslar also fell in a surge which broke across the Inde River at two points and carried to within 31/ miles of the stronghold of Duren. It spread to the north where flame- throwers opened a path across the road connecting Lindren and Linich, five miles northeast of Geilenkirchen and seven miles northwest of Julich, threatening the latter place. Flamethrowers Used This northeastern push of the Am- ericans, matched by another flame- thrower assault around Wurm to the west, caused the Germans to open the floodgates of dams along the Roer River, flooding the valley north of Geilenkirchen to the width of nearly a mile, Langerwehe, last important com- munications center west of the Roer, was cleared of enemy troops after two days of house-to-house fighting. First Army Nears Duren Lt. Gen. Courtney Hodges' U. S. First Army, in its smashing drive along both sides of the Adolf Hitler highway toward Duren, also seized Hurtgen, Jungersdorf, and Kleinhau. Lt. Gen. William Simpson's U. S. Ninth Army, boring forward on Hod- ges' left through knee-deep mid, drew an assault arc around the forti- fied road center of Julich by wiping out the last organized Nazi resistance in Koslar, a mile west of Julich, and by crossin the little, Inde River just to the south on a captured bridge. In perhaps the day's most vital development, Hodges' battle-tried veterans at last began working their way out of Hurtgen Forest, south- west of Duren. Red 'Offensive Deems ed Vital Victory Date Depends O Dual Strategy WAR AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press WESTERN FRONT - Yanks take six German towns, hammer new -wedges into Duren-Julich gateway. PACIFIC FRONT- B-29's hit Tokyo again in first night raid. 4,000 Jap reinforcements for Leyte lost in Allied air attacks. Libera- tors hit Iwo Jima. RUSSIAN FRONT-Reds thrust westward 25 miles beyond Danube in south Hungary. * * * By JOHN HIGHTOWER Associated Press Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.- The date of victory in Europe now de- pends primarily on a Russian offen- sive on Germany's eastern front to match the Allied onslaught in the west. It is the conviction of ranking military leaders that the battered Reich which is now running critically short of manpower and suffering pro- duction difficulties, maybe beaten in a relatively short period by such a double-crusher strategy. Otherwise the Germnans may be able to prolong the fighting indefinitely. Prime Minister Churchill's gloomy revision of his war end forecast today to fix the time of victory as next summer. The hope is that the Rus- sians will attack very soon, just as quickly as hard freezes in central Poland facilitate the launching of a major offensive in the vicinity of Warsaw. LILLIAN GISH ...To speak here career in 1913, starring for years in the silent films, leaving Hollywood for an Broadway when sound came in, and in finally returning to Movieland, omn Her- early theatrical experiences in- B26 elude an appearance in support of en Mme. Sarah Bernhardt. its to Council Installs or- HouseH eads o- ey- For the first time in University history, Assembly Council formally installed its independent house pres- idents at a candlelight ceremony held last night in the Grand Rapids Room of the Michigan League. Welcomed by Florine Wilkins, President of Assembly Council, the its house presidents. rose and repeated he the oath of office. Each woman was lay then presented with the symbol of at- her office, the blue and white rib- m- bons of Assembly, joined together he by a wooden gavel, the emblem of authority. )00 Following the induction ceremony of Alice Lloyd, Dean of Women, wel- comed the house presidents. OPENS: Churchill Eases Peace Predictions LONDON, NOV. 29-(P-)-Prime Minister Churchill, opening a new session of the British Parliamentl with centuries-old ceremonies, gave sombre warning today that his pre- not yet been reached, that a bridge- head has not yet been establishedj over that formidable barrier and that' invaded Germany would be figh~ng wit a,- an~a-tn nt mat . lrkur1~naI The Prime Minister, who spoke on the eve of his 70th birthday, gave glowing praise to Allied armies as he opened the tenth consecutive session fa rli.amn-+I- P- f ,-i n1 Aq