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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
Zap Bases
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SOIOIllOnS

ADVANCED SOUTH PACIFIC
BASE, June IS (UP)-The prob
able destruction of japanese
submarine and an attack on sec
ond were disclosed today by South
Pacific headquarters along with
six new blows by L. s. planes
against Japanese Solomons bases.
In Washington. the navy an
nounCed seven RAIDS on kiska by
army bomberS on Saturday.
A spokesman said Hudson
bomber on a search mission last
Friday attacked sub on the sur
face 200 miles southwest of the
FIJI Islands with depth charges
The enemy sub disappeared and
oil slick welled up. Another sub
marine was bombed by planes m
the Coral Sea yesterday but re-
suits were not aScertained.
More slamming assaults against
the Japanese bases in the Solo
mons were revealed On Satur-
day, A stable force Of DauntlesS
dive bombers and Avenger torpedo
planes. covered by Wildcats. show
cred Is tons of bombs on the
enemys base at Munda, north Of
Guadalcanal.
The other five attacks were de-
liYered Saturday and yesterday
At Munda one large explosion
was seen Several guns were be-
lleved Sllenced and hits were
scored on the airfeld runway.
Villa. on kolombancara Island
was hit with 20 tons of bombs and
fuel and supply dumps blown up
Saturday. The raids were made
the next day nv Liberators and
Avengers against Munda, Kahih,
on Bougainville Island. Balaile
Island IN the Shortlands and Re
kata BaV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
Air Transport Abuse
Charged a.O Brass Hats

WASHINGTON. June IS tUp9
The magazine American Av,a4
ton charged today that army
brass hats and government Off
Gals are using 2l-paSsenEer amy
transport planes I'M solitary >plcu-
dor for weekend trips home and
demanded that planes The amy
took over at tho START nt lhe->r--
be returned 10 oNerburdcncd COM
mcrClal alrhncS.
Asserting that the country is
reaching a dangerously low point
IN transport efficiency, D. sad
affSpurt plane r. r.
now so high that there , no
rhyme nor reason for any further
delay IN returning 10 the allne>
the planes given mp caIlCr I'D iae
war
is it right" IL demanded
"for single, medium-ranl,ed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
5. Bdtt|eships
Are Reported in
Mediterranean

LONDON, June 2s CUP) -
American battleShipS have
steamed into the Mediterranean
10 reinforce British squadrons
preparing TO escort Allied landing
forces -ta-the shores Of southern
Europe. the Nazi-controlled Sean
dinavian Telegraph Bureau re-
ported today
The dispatch, dstelned Berlin.
did not identify the American
warshlpS. but the report conceded
with a general rise in Axis in
VaSlon fever AS reflected in re-
ports reaching London from
Europe
European sources said also that
tie harbor- bound Italian fleet had
put 10 sea. either TO seek a safer
haven or, less likely. 10 strike an
offensive blow calculated 10 dis
rupt any Allied invasion plans.
There are some experts who
believe that the Italian navy
might he sacrificed in a final all
OUT effort 10 break up the coming
Allied invasion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
Girdud 10 Visit
i. s. for 3Weeks

ALGIERS. June IS CUP)-Gen.
Giraud expects 10 leave for a
three-week visit 10 the United
States late this week. il was under
stood today, and Gen. DeGaulle
will have full charge in North
Africa during his absence.
In Washington White House
Secretary Stephen T. Early con
flrmed that Giraud Will visit
this country)
Giraud'S followers stressed that
the plan 10 leave DcGaullc in
charge shows complete trust in
him as co-preSident IF tho COM
mittee for national liberation and
the North Africa setup designed
10 unity the French war effort.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
REGISTERED u. S. Patent ONCE

army officer 10 take 2l-pAs-
Senger plane. with full crew. on
cros>-country trip for con-
ference which could easily have
been handled hN telephone is
IL right To- have l-pa sseneer
planes providing luxury trans
portatinn for one or two officers
when the remaining space il
needed Tor cargo and other pas
Senger~@
III Pullman cars or Grey
hound buses were used with
such extravaganza the officers
would be ripe for court martial.
There are enough army and
her government transport
planes sitting idly ny, or 40
little used, ia operate an entire
airline system capable Of per-
forming millions Of passenger
miles during the course of a
year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
Fairbanks Foregoes
Movies for Duration

SOMEWHERE IN THE MEDI-
TERRANEAN, June q tUP)
(delayedt--Lt. Douglas Fair
Zanks Jr. announced today that
he had given up movies for the
duration foregoing even my IA
vorite actor myself--until this
war IS over"
Still sporting a trim toothbrush
muStache. Fairbanks said he had
seen little action in recent on
CagementS. but IL was nothing
10 hrar q hnnf |"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
400 Ships Sunk
By Allied Mines

LONDON. June IS U-P1A a.
least 400 AXIS War,hpS. supply
ships and smaller craft have been
sunk or damaged by mines laid
IN European water, since inc
start Of the var, "a British COM
munlqUc announced TO-DAY
Listed among the notable mine
laying successes were trC uur-
IN the Baltic Of tho Gucsena4
6,000-ton German battIe~np.
Offensive mine laNnC Was said
10 have forced the Germans from
time 10 time 70 close MANY ports
from Oslo 70 Bayonno and inter
rupted traffic on suCn Important
WaierWaNs as the kIo. CanaL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29

Guiding four Negroes, 10 trial on
felony charges.
A Jury Of six women before
Recorders Judge Maher, acquitted
Richard S Schermerhorn, II, Of
1889 Trumbull, but found two
others guilty Rohy Hammond,
20, of 55l East Montcalm, and
Charles Russell, is, OF 2l3l
Hastings, were sentenced 10 90
days after being found guilty by
the six women jurors.
The army maintained p close
watch on all gatherings in the
city over Sunday. At Belle Isle,
whites and a few Negro groups
held outings without disturbances
Soldier-loaded ieepS patrolled
the island picnic grounds Youth
ful groups crowded into cars roll
ing over the Belle Isle bridge
were stopped and questioned. A
wooden barricade was kept in
readiness at the Jefferson end Of
the bridge
While merchants in the Para
disc Valley Negro district APP
praised their losses. police
reported the recovery of several
thousand dollars worth of loot
taken from stores last Monday.
Losses were said 10 total approx
mately S2,000000.
The National Lawyers Guild
announced a plan N furnish free
legal services 10 worthy lndIgentS
involved i'm mISdemeanor cases.
Officials said the offer would not
apply 10 persons found 10 he ring
leaders or active participants in
the Tlotlng
A resolution protesting against
proposed investigation OF the De-
troit riots by Congressman Mar
TN Dies was passed by stewards
Of tho United Electrical. Radio,
and Machine Workers or Amer
lea CCIOl Tho union demanded
an investigation by a special
grand Jury and federal authori-
ties. --
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
KELLY MEETS JEFFRIES

State troops will continue on
duty AT least through this week,
taking advantage OF regular army
soldiers here 10 obtain lnstruC-
tions on the use Of modern mill
tary equipment with which they
are not now supplied
In his orders 10 state troops.
Kelly said that personnel of
1000 will he maintained. Pointing
out that the troops recruited 81
new men during the riots, the
governor said that during the
week an enlistment drive would
be launched 10 FIJI vacancies,
particularly in the 31st and Bath
Infantry regiments.
Announcement of the relaxation
in restrictions followed a meeting
Of Kelly with Mayor Jeffries,
Police Commissioner Witherspoon,
Gen. Guthner and Capt Don s
Leonard Of the state police
All agreed that Detroit con
duct over the weekend had been
exemplary.
Meanwhile the thirty-fourth riot
victim died this morning in Re-
ceivinC Hospital. He was Ester
Chapman. 42-year-old Negro, Of
S07 Holbrook. who was shot by
four policemen June p.
They ordered him 10 halt after
they saw him drop a package
containing several pairs Of now
shoes and other haberdaShery.
al Piquette between Brush and
John r.
Chapman. police said, mad, a.
death bed statement IN which he
admitted failing 20 obey The
order 10 halt but denied stealing
the merchandise. explaining that
IL had been given 10 him by
another Negro.
Meantime. a fresh group 81 suS-
pected rioters crowded recorder s
court as the Judges policy Of
passing 90-daV maximum mis-
dencanor terms continued
Judge Scallen gave nine Negroee
the penalty IN early hearings
Judge Gordon held SIX others, IN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
WATER SHORTAGE

a Daily Mail dispatch frem the
Italian frontier said that intenSi-
fled Allied bombing raids on Sicily
had created an acute water short
age There and may force tho GOV
eminent 10 put the islands 1000
600 inhabitants on a daily water
ration
AnGlo-AmeriCan bombs also
diSlocated Sicily'S public services.
the Daily Mail said. The entire
male population was represented
as feveriShly mining roads and
certifying beaches with the whole
trend of reports indicating that
the zero hour for invasion is
about ia strike
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
T.. =. -BOnlIDerS Continue
Biggest Air Offensive
Half Of Ruhr Area
Destroyed Goerine S
Custer Demanded

LONDON. June 2s CUP)-
American heavy b 20 m hers IN
strong force attacked targets IN
occupied France today for the
second time in three days, carry
+hg through It's ninth day the
greatest and most successful
aerial offensive of tho war.
Royal Air Force planes started
the day with an attack on a Ger
man convoy off the Dutch coast,
sinking Two ships. setting fire 10
a third and damaging three more.
Typhoon and Hurricane fighters
attacked the convoy the second
line of ships hi OF The Neither
lands in little more than - hours
British raids last night had
sent tho air onslaught into its
ninth night as informed observers
said the Allied air force already
was 80 per cent along on its goal
OF WreCkinC GermanN'S most vital
war industrial section. the Ruhr
valley
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
BULGARIA IN PANIC

Even greater tension. in this
case bordering on panic. prevails
IN Bulgaria because Of the belief
that the Allies viii invade the
Balkans, Daily Telegraph dis
patch from lstanbul said. There
have been runs on Bulgarian
banks. postal and telegraph serv-
ices have been placed under mill
tary control and business gener-
ATTY IS at a standstlll the dispatch
said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
De 0euIle Kin Escapes

LONDON, June IS JUPl-Thc
Brush radio quoted a report from
.ood sources today that 4
brother n Gen De Gau'lo who
was recently arrested by Germans
succeeded u escaping and now
e safe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
Girl Wins Poster Contest

a poster bearing the legend
Save Your Tin 10 Save Their
Skin 70 day won JacQuelync
Avery 16. OF 1858 Vancouver. a
$50 war bond in q contest Spon-
Sored hy 'te Wayne County Tin
Can Salvage committee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
Boat lips. Woman Drowns

MANITOU BEACH. June q
fUP)--Mrs Mildred Upton, rs
was drowned last night when 4
motor boat IN which she was rid
Ing overturned Her husband
Charles. and two friends Clslr
Anderson and Mare Van Dom q
Adrian were rescued
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29

WASHINGTON. June q up
H. Gen Joseph T NCNarney
army deputy chief Of staff vs. su-
thorlfy fcr ncW assurances that
American operations ri tho Pacific
have turned the lido a Japs
re-r sGI 4rc.- mo p gradual
rdraVal toward Ihrlr home
nases
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
Smash at Japan Due
Soon. CIlennauIf Says

WITH THE =. & ARMY AIR
FORCES ~ CHINA. June q
CTNS) - Mai. Gen Cheunsult
commander Of the 18th L & Air
Force declared TO-DAY that 've
anticipate Jspar viii receive yer-
heavy blGVs it not occINsr pgfrr
q reasonable tire
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
The
War Today
20 pan Expects
Allied Air Raios,
Rushes Defense
By MAJ. ran c RABoRG

r,pNpc
by MAJ y =
Ne'td N'u'aT' -" 80.
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AUSTRALIAN + @ r P. ] f. y
Minister E,-t gave further
,,....,-- as - rsv Eastern war
Ns' ne o. - s.-.-
conclilonS ievF''''' -..-.'
radio broadcast o'-' bbO. tic
stated euphsticsl'v fhs' pros
- ,.-l.,5 .,-st mot be los.
-, L....s Il, .,...,,
Senee' IN la-.' NC '.'
Be increased
ANS lrforns non a.eCccIv
from Toxic relayei Via Naz
radio informs US that the Japs-
nese are preparing IN their
home cities for expected United
Nations air attacks.
W r,,s. rr-,e~,,hsr that this
E, 49, Droosrsnds which OBJ
,so"s1,, mn, ONT for Interior
n,tr1oSeS ard Is worthless as far
-, 80 - ,,tor-, tom iS concerned
- ,-....-...,,. .,i5
never NEE - ~ ~. nc sa-.sl e.
Japan Raa I'''. ~. y. - r. ''' tAth
eAaAs ,ss etF.-- ~. - 80
CHl.eu 500 T'I''s aa,ei5or-
IN Sh!ila' lIdu g. ca - -,
so!e rem ,,Ig % e'L''L - a. ~ ,,oc,,
ne" AIlleu ar % o.. ',e s.,' -,
constructed IN 7 1N'ei' i''' ANY,
OF Ohihd
-
+ L h ! / y PkONlNOE en-
braces the Chlnese coaSl I'M,
meoistely west oil the lSiana OF
FormoSa, IT is prooaoly 700 laI
from 4okio 10 oe - a.
the Capital of japan.
That Japan SnouIo prepeIe
her cities for air attack is only
logical and natuTal, nc type OF
construction OF all huliulheS on
the home islands OF the Jap en-
pire has been dominated by TWO
conditions,
First, II Is earthquahe Coun ,
Try Soou ,.,' ..i;.Ls,ana .artb.
structures VIII Withstand EARN
quakes, but me next pes ,., ~
OF construction, 10 AldIa- Htl-II.
ing violent earth trei llt,g, - io''
inexpensive, lIaiIle oul', e. ,ho
This requirement nus M
economic conoltloh ol 1ai La
The mass OF her ou ,, I "a.
10 be oullt Al ne IoHeS. 80.
possible. All OF "a ~ pan II
great unoerooH. le 49, .d ci,ies
tons OF ner l'H,l'S e, ~ earnes
"oaio ihStail.iy 50 ~ =, is
once CohSIs tent '''0s
staI leu
49, ar rNcr rNr0 "a for.
" x en- ..-on-b recent wears
geI 'nal, 'i' 90 80 t1srbor the
sno sn'c .he pisirg sun has
LniRIie ,-..t nronortions To-
Ieee.eu ,.a.nose Control nearly
~ ~ 't noo GO sousre miles OF
49, ooU''sv - = oon,lstion OF
.s.i.to, : , -, ate1v $40 900 900
appa
~ home islands are the
AHS iC''N -. 49,,
nesI !. al E - oI ms 20 destroy that
e u.s Wet strike AZ the
s.nr, .,5 brain
~ leu ana tremendous en-
g.. ''' =, Tie Far Fast ls being
tn,;cs1lv welded into one
80, wsy machine II Is self
s,rs,si,ire and once COMPLETED
800, ecu, IN indefinitely for
- vesys that is why For
80; 80. ,S,n,stsr Fyatt saws that
.Ls z-ets,,,e IN 1anan must be
; ny u,h;Ie We arc exter-
, ~ ,pe Avis N The west
I'as.r ~. nresent territorial
...un ,ha consistent bombing
:, Tansn nroner is only possible
- 90 90 srorI1 A,ist,c mainland air
49,, - d.. 81 util;,e China for
80 -,,rroso We n,ust eStab.
,; 49, "a I,ain,ain copstan,
e. =. e.. ga nil ajrnlanes
10 - ~ &c., r,ster,al ~ VA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
Transport Lines
OF laps Blasted
In NewGuiined

UNITED NATIONS HEAD
OK ARTERS IL AUSTRALIA.
juno IS INS1- Lov-ayu- Amer
ican Mitchell medium bombers
yesterday blasted new gaps In.the
-r--r---vS v-rE' overland supply
arteries IN = series of sharp raids
on Japanese positions n Now
Guinea. Gen NacArfhur> head
quarters revealed TODAY.
Continuing the series ~ con-
Certratcd thuIStS which b & a n
Saturday, the B-25> hammered
A. The Markham and RamU head
waters Yesterday destroying build
nCs and setting off huge o>plo-
-tonS M tho heaviest pounding of
the dav while other formation,
pressed devastating bombing aftti
sUahnE attacks AZ Salamaua
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
PLANES SUPPORT ATTACK

At Mubo. meanwhile, air sup
port operations were gwen IN
creaSinC emphasis as Havoc attack
bomberS defed extremely adverse
weather conditions 20 give rugged.
Jap-occupied terrain a machine
gun and bombing lamhaStlnE m
direct assistance Alfred -TTrUrc'
forces hcsieginE Jap Outposts IN
The vicinity of PImple Hill
The two-day series If B-25
hammerings OF northern New
Guinea enemy supply lanes was
featured by employment Of the
largest number Of medium bomber
units Yet reported maSSed for
attacks on tho foe 5 positions be-
tween WeWak and Salamaua
The villages Of Dctmpu and
kaiapit were heavily hit by two
fights of MltChcll~ and large
quantities OF the enemyS meticu-
lousy assembled supplies for the
Lae-Sslamaua areae were de-
Stroyed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
RiOtCurfeW Ended:
Liquor Ban EaSed
Continued from Page One

Gen William < Guthner Will be
in charge.
Kelly said that the first Of $500
federal troops stationed here Will
begin moving out tomorrow.
He declined 10 state how many
will 60 or whether this is the fore
runner Of an early withdrawal OF
all forces
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
Chrys|er Strike
Halls Production
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One)
be taken up in regular bargain
lag procedure.
He denied the company Spokes-
mans accusations and stated the
purpose OF the stewards meeting
was 10 avert the walkout
The men were getting out of
hand because the company laid
of Oscar Garrison, a steward,
for doing the work he was sup
posed TO do" Ruhini said "We
tried 10 stop them from striking,
but they got out Of hand"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
BACK Up STEWARDS

''lf you don't back up your
stewards, what good Ia the
union:" one said,
In general, strikers were in
clined 10 ignore the antistrike
bill recently passed by Congress.
Congress passed a prohibit
ton law," worker said, land
II wasnN enforced. This new
law Is the Sane thing.
I'VE don't care how many
congressman thought IL was
good idea. Congress can't go
against the will Of the people"
EXPECT CONFERENCE
The executive board Of 400 the
UAW-CIO local involved. met IN
Oakland headquarters after in
formally branding the walkout
unauthorized
A conference between manage
ment and union representatives
was In the making
Under the anustrike law, a
union must file a 30-day notice
and then a secret election must
he conducted by the National La
bor Relations Board before a
strike can be called IN a war
plant.
Frank " Bowen. regional
NLRB director said no request
had been made 10 his office for
such an election and no notice
had been given This was adj
mltted bv Rubin.
John :. Bugas, local FBI head
said he was awaiting orders from
Washington before taking any
hand In The dispute
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
LAID OFF A WEEK

The company spokesman said
Garrison was laid of week for
"countermanding m anage ment
orders"
Rubini announced he was order
ing strikers who gathered Al the
union hall either 10 60 back 10
work or 60 home The majority
went home, he said.
Union and management agreed
there was no disturbance al the
factory, which has not been
touched by a walkout since the
general Chrysler strike in 1897.
Striking employees, who declined
10 give names, explained their &C
ton as an expression Of sticking
together
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
ISSUE UNDECIDED

The Sketch indicated that no
final decision was reached
With three nights remaining
British bombers have dropped
1900 tons Of bombs on the Ruhr
Valley alone this month, while
the tonnage since the Battle Of
the Ruhr' began with the big
raid on Essen March 5, tops
$4,000.
Already over the hump in its
campaign 70 paralyze the Ruhr
an area approximately 30 by p
miles-the Raj will find the sec.
ond half Of It's offensive easier
than the initial assaults, observers
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
ATTACK AT CLOSE RANGE

The TyphoOn attack was dellV-
cred from 30 yards. After they
passed, Hurricanes harreled DOM
-0n The Three ships left afloat and
on two others coming 10 their aid
The ships ranged from 600 10 500
tons each.
Yesterday a supply ship and
three escort vessels were believed
damaged IN a similar convoy at
tack off the Dutch coast. a Der
lin Communique, apparently refer
ring 10 this attack. said nine Of
60 British planes We're shot down
The NaZi Paris radio Said Brit
iSh bombeTS were over Western
Germany but this was not con-
llrmed-
Success Of oven the small von-
lures over France and Germany
was attcSted by a Stockholm re-
port 10 the Daily Telegraph that
said German railroads are losing
100 10 $50 locomotives a month TO
attacking planes.
The growing success Of the Al
lied bombing offensive was re-
ported by the Daily Sketch to
have led the German high COM
mand 10 demand the custer Of
Reichsmarshal Goering As chief Of
Germany,s onee-vauHted Luft-
waite.
demand WaS-dfSeHssed at &
recent meeting Of the high COM
mand with Hitler. the Sketch said,
with the military men seeking the
appointment OF Field Marshal
KcSselring 10 the air command on
grounds that Goering had failed
20 out -buiid the Allies or develop
sufficiently trained pilots despite
The resources at his command.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-04
new ALLIED
UNITS SENT
0vER5TRAIT
British and Canadians Get
Firm Hold on 10-Mile
Bridgehead

British and Canadian troops have
clamped firm hold on a l0-mile
bridgehead including Reggie Gala
bria and San Giovanni and are
plunging ahead against weak oppo-
sitions only and many hundreds of
Italians are surrendering
The Italian Headquarters acknow-
lodges evacuation of the southwest
ern edge of the italian toe, plus the
loss of Melito.
The German broadcast said new
invasion forces are ashore between
Melito and Cape Spartivento.
Later the German communique
however. declared the Allied at
tempts to land behind the adj
vanced Axis lines has been re-
pulsed.
Allied Headquarters announce new
Allied renforcements are pouring
across Messina Strait and the "ad-
vance is continuing"
No mention is made in any COM
munique this morning regarding
the American Seventh Army.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-04
NO RESTRICTION
ON AMMUNITION
FOR TERRITORY
Dealers May Place Orders
But Supply Is
Limited

Executive Officer Frank Dufresne
of the Alaska Game Commission
announced today that he has been
advised the War Production Board
has decided there will be no re-
striction on the sale of ammunition
in Alaska this year.
Schwabacher H ard ware Co.
Northern Commercial Co, and Sc
attic Hardware Co., all of Seattle
and Hunt and Moffett of Tacoma.
Dufresne said have available for
sale to Alaska dealers the following
Five million % calibre long rifle
cartridges, 10000 rounds OF 30-30s.
AZ 900 of 30-06 cartridges, $4,000 OF
25-35s. 10000 IS calibre Remington.
100000 of 12-gauge shotgun shells.
and $4,000 of l6-gauge shells.
Dufresne said that this is very
limited supply compared with former
years and that it will be up to
dealers to ration the ammunition
out very carefully to those who
need it the most. He said he pre-
sumed that any dealer in Alaska
can order from the companies.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-04
STALINO NOW
THREATENED
BY RED ARMY
Nazis Admit Situation Is
CritiCaI-AIIied Invasion
Divides Strength
CBy Associated Press

The conquering Red Army over
ran more than 400 villages Friday
smashing 12-mile gain and threat
ening early seizure of the Donets
steel center OF Stalino and the nor
thern Ukraine citadel of Konotop.
Moscow disclosed officially today
that a four-mile lunge on the CEN
trail front also carried the Russians
over the bodies of 4.200 enemy
troops to a point within 40 miles OF
the major base at Smolensk, whence
the Germans tried to take Moscow
two years ago The Germans are
apparently in headlong retreat in
the Donets Basin, and are also
being hurled back at other major
points along the 6O0-mile front.
A communique recorded in Lon
don from the Soviet monitor said
the German radio commentator
General Kurt Dittmar declared in
a broadcast that military develop
ments in Russia are repeatedly
critical" because of the necessity OF
dividing the German strength to
cover the Allied threats in the West.