Y it ttu W eather Warm VOL. LIV No. 5-S ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1944 PRICE FIVE CENTS British Fight Violent Battle in Outskirts of Caen; Soviet Army Seizes Bastion on Route to Warsaw Vital Railway Is Cut as Wilno Battle Continues By The Associated Press LONDON, July 8.-The Red Army today captured Baranowicze, im-, portant fortress on the invasion route to Warsaw, fought into the streets of Wilno, and cut the Wilno-Daugavpils railway, one of the German supply backbones for defense of East Prussia and the Baltic States, Moscow an- nounced tonight. The slaughter of 28,000 Germans trapped east of Minsk and the cap- ture of 15,102 in four days also was announced in the daily communique. < The Russians since June 23 have Hitler Reported In Command at Western Front LONDON, July 8.-(/P)-Adolf Hit- ler has been in urgent consultation with his top military leaders since early this week, and a Moscow report said that Hitler had taken over direc- tion of operations in the west after the removal of veteran Field Marshal Gen. Karl Rudolf Gerd von Runstedt. ,'From the German frontier came information considered trustworthy that likened the serious discussions among Hitler and his military leaders to the Kaiser's famous Grand Council in. August, 1918, when German lead- could not be won but might prouce ers oeeclded the war against the Allies anacceptable peace through pro- longed, bitter fighting. Moscow radio quoted Yakov Vik- torov, correspondent of the newspa- per Pravda, as saying that Hitler himself had taken over in the west, naming Field Marshal Gen. Guenther von Kluge as the front man for the eclipsed von Runstedt. "This is in itself an admission of failure," Viktorov added. Another Moscow broadcast quoted a Tass dispatch as saying that von kunstedt had been placed under house arrest. Information filtering out of Ger- many said the major point of con- troversy among German command- ers in the east, west and south at the military conference concerned their varying manpower requirements. A complete revision of defense plans may be made before the end of this month, this information said. One important point brought up was whether it would bke wiser to withdraw German troops from Nor- way and the Balkans, thereby strengthening the core of resistance around Germany itself and avoiding the risk of having those idle occu- pation troops cut off from the home- land. Yanks 10 Miles' From Livorno ROME, July 8-(AP)---Two moun- tain towns guarding Livorno have 'fallen to viciously-charging U. S. troops who pressed today to within ten miles of that great port on which the Allieshope to base a massive as- sault against the enemy's formidable Gothic line above Florence and Pisa. After a three-day battle in which they fired 21,447 artillery shells in 24 hours and beat off at least three stout counter-attacks, the doughboys seized Rosignano, 13 miles below Livorno, and Castellina, six miles east of Ros- ignano, yesterday and plunged north toward mountain ranges capped by 6,000-foot peaks., Casualties were high on both sides, for thestakes were high. The Allies must have the port quickly to at- tack the Gothic line before all the fortifications are completed. The Germans need time to prepare a strong line as they have been hint- ing that it will be muanned largely by Italian Fascist troops, freeing Germans for duty elsewhere, or at least making it unnecessary to com- mit any more troops to a theatre which already has cost them heavily. killed or captured approximately 275,000 Germans on the basis of Moscow announcements. Berlin said that Marshal Gregory K. Zhukov's long-rested First Uk- raine Army had gone over to the of- fensive in the southern part of Old Poland between Kowel and Lwow, thus extending the fast-moving Rus- sian front to a distance of 500 miles -between the Daugavpils (Dvinsk) area of Latvia to the Carpathian Mountain approaches east of Lwow. Berlin Announces Drive While Moscow had not confirmed this new offensive, Berlin usually announces the unfolding of Russian drives ahead of Moscow. Zhukov's troops are on the southern flank of Merahal K. K. Rokossovsky's First White Russian Front Armies which have taken Kowel, only 170 miles southeast of Warsaw, and which also are only 45 miles southeast of Brest Litovsk, Bug River stronghold cap- tured by the Germans in the first few hours of their 1941 war against Russia. Rokossdvky's troops and those of Gen. Ivan D. Cherniakhovsky's Third White Russian Front swept through approximately 740 towns and villages during the day, said the communique broadcast by Moscow and recorded by the Soviet Monitor. No Report on Baltic Army The progress of Marshal Ivan Bagramian's First Baltic Army, hammering only a few miles from the Latvian border, was not given in the communique. Premier Stalin announced the capture of Baranowicze, which is 120 miles northeast of Brest Litovsk and about the same distance east of Bialystok, fortresses guarding the approaches to Warsaw. FDT, De Gaulle Successfully Conclude Talks WASHINGTON, July 8-(AP)- General Charles De Gaulle and Pres- ident Roosevelt concluded their talks on French-American relations today in a conference understood to have been marked by cordiality and friend- ly understanding. British Kept Informed The British have been kept in- formed of the conversations as they progressed, it was reported in diplo- matic quarters. The ultimate result of the meetings, therefore, may be a three-way accord among the United States, Britain and the French com-, mittee of National Liberation on spe- cific problems involved in civil rule for liberated areas of France. The British and French last week finished drafting a master formula. The talks of Mr. Roosevelt and Gen- eral De Gaulle are understood to have cleared the way for American action on it, p6ssibly with some modifica- tion. Fotitch Tosses Firecracker While harmony thus prevailed in one section of diplomatic Washing- ton, Ambassador Constantine Fotitch of Yugoslavia tossed a verbal "fire- cracker into another section. At a noon press conference Fotitch an- nounced that he would not recognize the new Yugoslav Guerrilla leader, Marshall Josip Broz (Tito). ROBERT PATTERSON . ..Undersecretary of War will visit Ann Arbor. * * * Patterson To Address JAG ScholTuesday Army Men To March In Largest Graduation Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson will address the graduates of the Judge Advocate General School at 11 p.m. Tuesday in Rack- ham Auditorium as the main speaker in the largest graduation in the two year history of the school. Included on the two day program will be a review parade of approxi- mately 1,000 Army men stationed at the University at 5 p.m. Monday at Ferry Field. This will be the first time all the troops in this area have marched together. Cramer To Review Parade The parade will be reviewed by Maj.-Gen. Myron C. Cramer, the Judge Advocate General of the Army. Co. A, Co. B, Co. 0 and the members of the JAG school will take part in the parade. Newly-formed Co. C and Co. D now on furlough will be unable to participate as they were not here for rehearsals. The 40 piece Navy band will supply the music. Patterson will fly to Ann Arbor Tuesday morning. Among the men who will accompany himi on his plane are his aid, Maj. Wilbur M. Leaf, Howard C. Peterson, Col. Phillip J. McCook, JAGD, and Col. Hugh C. Smith, JAGD. Col. Alton Hosch JAGD former dean of the University o Georgia Law School, will accompany Gen. Cramer, who will arrive Monday morning. Gen. Aurand To Fly Here Maj.-Gen. Henry S. Aurand will fly here from Chicago Monday night in order to attend the exercises Tues- day morning. The 134 men in the Sixth Officer Candidate Class will be commis- sioned as second lieutenants at the See PATERSON, Page 7 Optimism Felt At Meeting in Bretton Woods BRETTON WOODS NH., July 8 -(AP)--The U~nited Nations mone- tary conference ended its first full week of deliberations today with a feeling of optimism that agreement would be reached on a currency sta- bilization fund and an international reconstruction bank. Although nothing has been an- nounced officially concerning the major points at issue--principally the quotas and gold subscriptions to the fund-several conferees inforn~ally expressed the opinion that no ob- stacle as too great for the confer- ence to hurdle. Quota Not Yet Discussed The quota question has not yet been put before the conference, but there have been informal discussions among several of the larger delega- tions-the United States, Great Brit- ain and Russia especially-and now Reconversion Is Challenged Could Extend War Chiefs of Staff Say By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, July 8-The joint Chiefs of Staff asserted tonight that Donald M. Nelson's program to per- mit limited manufacture of civilian goods might so hamper war produc- tion as to necesitate "Revision in strategic plans which could prolong the war." In a letter to the WPB Chairman, who proposed to ease aluminum and other controls where machines and men are idle, the joint navy and army chiefs declared that the issuance of orders "which will affect our ability to produce war materials is not con- sistent with the all-out prosecution of the war." Contrary Statements Issued The letter, made public by a naval representative of the joint chiefs, came in the wake of directly contrary statements by the chairmen of the Truman Senate Committee investi- gating National Defense and the Sen- ate Small Business Committee. The statement by Senator Truman (D-Mo.) called for an immediate start on the civilian goods program, and accused the Army and Navy of cpposing it in order to "create a surplus of manpower" which could force jobless workers into "occupa- tions or areas in which there is still a manpower shortage." Nelson Convalescing . The already tense situation height- ened into a full-blown intra-govern- mental row with these exchanges. The center of -the storm, Nelson, lay abed convalescing from pneumonia and his subordinates in WPB con- tinued to withhold action on his ledged program. His associates, however, expressed confidence the blast from the joint chiefs would not shake Nelson's in- tention to issue the necessary orders. It is within WPB's province to de- termine what will affect arms pro- duction, they said, and by previous statements Nelson has made it clear the projected orders would not, as the joint chiefs contended, "affect our ability to produce war ma- terials." Relaxation Feared "The Joint Chiefs of Staff under- stand that the War Production Board is now giving consideration to the is- suance of certain orders which have as their objective a relaxation in the controls now in effect over non- essential military production," the letter said. "It is further understood that the chairman of the war manpower com- mission believes that the issuance of these orders will make the task of providing adequate manpower for our war production much more diffi- cult if not impossible. "We are disturbed over the exist- ing lag in war production, which if it continues may necessitate revision in strategic plans which could prolong the war. "In view of the major offensive operations under way on every front it is essential at this time that there be no relaxation in war production. Japanese Counterattack On Saipan Is Unequaled By The Associated Press The long expected Japanese coun- terattack on Saipan Island came with sudden ferocity on a scale sur- passing any previous assault of its kind in the central and western Paci- fic war. It was hurled back with heavy cas- ualties to both sides, Adm. Chester W. Nimitz reported yesterday as other Allied communiques told of the re- capture of Liling in southeastern China, the slaughter of 11,000 Japa- nese in four months of fighting in eastern India, and the bombing of five cities in Friday's Superfortress raid on Japan and enemy-held parts of China. Planes Support Attack Artillery and planes supported the Japanese Banzai attack on Saipan. Thousands of Nipponese soldiers charged the American western flank at dawn Thursday and advanced in bloody close combat until halted shortly before noon on the outskirts of Tanapag town. At the end of the battle the Japa- nese were back where they started, cooped in on the northern tip of the island. An estimated 1,500 were kill- ed in the futile assault, bringing to about 10,400 the known Japanese dead on Saipan, or more than half the estimated original garrison. Hun- dreds, perhaps thousands, of other Nipponese dead have not been count- ed. Casualties Numerous American ground troops suffered "numerous casualties" in repulsing the counterattack, Nimitz indicated. A savage Chinese counterattack in southeast China was successful and they captured Liling, Japanese stronghold north of the strategic rail- way junction city of Hengyang. Rumors in Chungking said the Japanese were preparing to with- draw from Hengyang, and were tak- ing troops from China because Rus- sian forces were massing on the Man- churian border. Local E-Bond Drive Short of Goal; Fifth War Loan Goes over Top Complete Reports Are Still Not Available WASHINGTON, July 8-(AP)- America smashed over the top in the 16-billion-dollar Fifth War loan to- day, said Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, announcing that subscriptions have reached $16,650,- 000,000, and will soar much higher when all returns are in. The secretary said corporations have subscribed $12,400,000,000 far beyond their ten-billion-dollar goal, and individual purchasers have sub- scribed $4,250,000,000. This figure is only 71 per cent of the individuals' quota of six billion, but Morgenthau indicated that this will be surpossed. * * * DETROIT, July 8-(AP)-The of- ficial ending of the Fifth War Loan drive arrived in Michigan tonight with a spokesman for the State War Finance Committee expressing be- . lief bond sales did not reach either the "over-all" or the "E" bond quotas. Due to difficulties of tabulating late sales pouring into the Federal Reserve Bank, final figures are not expected for several days. However, the committee spokesman estimated the figure might show the midnight tonight are accounted for, the total will fall only a few millions short of the "over-all" quota of $526,- 000,000. With respect to "E" bonds, he estimated the "gure night show the state failed by "upwards of $70,000,- 000" to achieve its goal in sales. The United States Treasury re- cently announced all "E" bond sales from June 1 to .July 31 would be counted "as of the Fifth War Loan drive" and Frank N. Isbey, chairman of the Michigan War Finance Com- mittee, today asked all volunteer workers to continue their sales drive until the quota for these personal bond purchases was reached. 600,000,000 Extra Bonds Already Counted Nearing the close of the Fifth War Loan Drive, Ann Arbor was only a little more than two-thirds of the way tomits$1,300,000 E Bond quota. Full reports were not available yesterday of the final figures at the close of the drive. Early reports yesterday showed that the total E Bond sales in the city were only $872,891. However, many sales have not yet been reported and, Gallants and other salesmen have not yet completed their work. Also, many buyers have not yet secured their bonds. It is still possible for Ann Arbor to go up over the top of its goal with the cooperation of those who have not purchased their share in the drive. E Bond buyers in Washtenaw county have $1,457,987 towards their quota of $1,490,000 and should be able to more than fulfill the goal. The purchases today for Washtenaw County totalled $9,679,165, and the county has gone far beyond its quota, $9,105,000 for other types of bonds. Light Prunary Vote Expected In Ann Arbor Holds Consultation With Top Military Men Voting in the Tuesday primary will be considerably lighter in Ann Arbor this year than in previous years, and the turnout is expected to drop as low as 8,500 to 9,000, Fred Perry, city clerk, estimated yesterday. In previous years, the average num- ber of ballots cast has been approxi- mately 12,000, he said, but there is "less interest" in this primary. County Vote May Increase More ballots will be cast through- out the county this year, Miss Louellaj Smith, county clerk, predicted. The turnout is "very hard to estimate" she said, "because of the great influx of people into Washtenaw County. especially in the Ypsilanti area. "There has been quite an increase in registration," Miss Smith com- mented, "and we expect a great in- crease in number of ballots cast this fall." She emphasized that it was impossible to make any estimations because a large percentage of those registered may not cast their ballots. Results of the city voting will be known early Tuesday night as Ann Arbor has the only voting machines in the county and some of the few in the state, Miss Smith said. Out- county scores will be coming in throughout the night. Kelly Unopposed 'Tuesdlay's nrimary slate inles German Garrison Is Fleeing Yanks Launch Blows Southward By the Associated Press SUPREME HEADQUARTERS AL- LIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, July 10, Sunday-A violent battle unequalled since D-Day raged for Caen last night with the British fighting into the northeast outskirts of the big river port barring the road to Paris. Parts of the enemy garrison were fleeing the doomed city before an earth-shaking bombard- ment of artillery and naval guns. (The German Transocean News Agency was here broadcasting a re- port from headquarters of the new Normandy commander, Field Mar- shal Guenther von Kluge, saying the . high command probably would "shor- ten its front" by moving back its lines at Caen.) Yanks Strike Southward As the British loosed their biggest. offensive, aimed at the heart of France, before dawn along a seven- mile front, U.S. troops fought out of the forests and bogs at the base of Cherbourg Peninsula and launched three blows southward which jeo- pardized all German positions on the western end of the front. The enemy's central front anchor of St. Jean De Daye had been swept up in the whirlwind of attack, and the night supreme headquarters communique indicated the same fate was near for the coastal strongpoint of La Haye du Puits, where patrols fought in the streets and doughboys seized all commanding heights. Rommel Stunned Stunned by the terrific bombard- ment from thousands of guns and wave upon wave of bombers, out- generaled by an attack from the northeast when he looked for a blow from the northwest, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel seemed unable to react with his usual violence at Caen. After the British had swept up nine towns guarding the northern ap- proaches to the city, Rommel began drawing on his stock of 1,500 tanks massed in that sector. Probably 20 of them were knocked out, front line dispatches said, as Rommel hurled them into the tor- nado of fire with which Gen., Sir Bernard L. Montgomery was ripping a path through pillboxes and under- ground fortifications. Progress Called Good "The battle has gone extremely well," said a British staff officer. "The Boche was apparently expect- ing an attack more to the northwest instead of straight down the Caen canal with the result that our east flank has made very rapid progress." Comedy Opens Run .Wednesday "The Damask Cheek," a new com- edy written by John Van Druten and Lloyd Morris, will be presented by the Michigan Repertory Players of the Department of Speech at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Described as "an amusing frolic in the family album," "The Damask Cheek" will be the first in the series of four outstanding plays and one operetta to be presented in the six- teenth summer season of the Michi- gan Repertory Players. Single tickets for the individual plays and the operetta are now avail-- able at the box office of the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, The scene of "The Damask Cheek" is laid in New York in 1909 and tells the story of a plain looking but lively and interesting English girl of good family who is visiting her American relatives. Toll from Tennessee Wreck Mounts to 33, NATIONAL ROUNDUP 4 By The Associated Press Belmont County Miners Still Trapped.. . N Hartford Mourns Circus Dead BELLAIRE, O., July 8.-Picked workmen from Belmont County mines, driving themselves relentlessly in hope of saving 66 miners entombed in the burning Powhatan Mine, tonight watched two drills bore toward the men-and prayed their calculations were correct. Bleary-eyed from loss of sleep, the men atop Carpenter's Ridge said they hoped their nine-inch drill would reach the tunnel containing the men-400 feet underground- before midnight. Virginia Chooses 24 Democratic Delegates ... The south brought its total of Democratic national convention dele- gates unpledged to any presidential aspirant to 176 yesterday when Vir- ginia chose a 24-vote group to complete the convention's 1,176-vote dele- gate roster. * * * Used Car Ceilings T Be 'Under Observation' .. . WASHINGTON, July 8.-Price Administrator Chester Bowles has agreed to put the used car price ceilings effective Monday "under observa- m < HARTFORD, CONN., July 8- (AP)-This sorrowing city today be- gan burying its dead, many of them children in small white caskets, who perished in the flaming circus trage- dy that took more than 150 lives. special board of inquiry met in secret session. Of those who died when the huge main tent collapsed in flames, only eleven were unidentified tonight.