The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-27

Jay tnAt the united NATIONS Will
win the European war In 1914.
Gen. Eisenhower, just returned
from . Christmas visit 10 the Isle
Of CAPRI. said AZ a news confer.
snes: we will win the European
war In 1914" The statement was
more significant than any 20 come
from an Allied leader since the
general 10 the man charged with
bringing the Germans TO book.
Gen. Douglas MseArthur's Head
quarters In New Guinea. Dec. 27
-lNs-Unltsd states Marines ss-
tsblished the second American
foothold on the Jap island strong.
hold Of New Britain today after q
surprise Invasion In the Cape
Clouessttr area.
The battleship scharnhorst, one
OF the two biggest German war
ships known 10 have been In con
dltlon 10 battle the Allies. lies
today at the bottom Of the Barents
Sea off northern Norway sunk by
units OF the British homo fleet In
a battle which may be still In prog
reSS.
A brief British admiralty com.
munique said the Scharnhorst was
sent 10 DaYy Jones locker when
British naval vessels intercepted
Mani warships seeking 10 attack an
Allied convoy bound for Russia
Only the briefest announcement
OF the British naval victory was
made as the home fleet maintained
radio silence. Two hours later, the
Nazi DNB agency conceded the
loss OF the scharnhorst. saying she
went down after a heroic battle
and firing until the last round
was spent" DNB claimed the Al
I lied convoy and its armed escort
I suffered damage In long bat
tie, but there was no confirma-
ton IN Allied quarters OF the enc
my claim. However, the sehsrn'
horst was believed 10 have been
accompanied on her last voyage by
force Of German cruisers and de-
stToyera which undoubtedly par
/ ticipated in the battle.
The sinking OF the Scharnhorst
depriyeyd the Germans OF formld-
able weapon with which to combat
the impending Allied invasion or
the Nail held continent from Eng
land.
Hour Near
Evidence that the invasion zero
hour was near came from Ottawa
in an official announcement thal
Lieut.. Gen. Andrew G L. Mac
Naughton. commander OF the ca
madam army In Britain has neen
given several months sick lea's
and that his post was immediate
Iv filled in view OF the require
ments OF impending operations
MacNaughgton's post Will he
taken over by Lieut.. Gen. kenhe'h
stuart, Canadian army chief OF
staff. His appointment as acllhs
commander OF the First CahauIal
ARMY caused considerable sur III
the Canadian capital. coming as II
does on the heels OF the appoint
ment Of American Gen. Dwight ~
Eisenhower as commanderln'cn'st
Of the forthcoming INVASION
The Ottawa announcement also
disclosed significantly that cana
diau forces in the Medltefrdnean
thsater have been increased 10
form an Army Corps. At.
German land forces meshW ,
ronfinued TO take heavy peatihSS
on the Russian and Italian fronts.
Keeling Back
Soviet forces sent 10 Nazi Ill
visions reeling back IN larse
scale new Russian offensive on
The Kiey front. where Gen, Nikoial
ystutjn's heroic first UkralhiaH
arrnv incurred through a 80 mile
break through to depth OF -
niles Vatutin's men liberated uu-
msrous vital localities. includIilS
Radomsyl, pivotal Nall oase %
miles west OF kieV. -
Al the northern end OF the Hus
sian front. the Soviets presseu
1beIr offensive toward Nitebsk anu
we're reported at one poin' ouiy
light miles from that vital ran nup
=, Northern White Russia after re-
capturing more than 90 comhuu'-
/ ties. g.,
In western Italy. American Gen.
Nart WAYNE Clark's Fifth Army
;,crsased its pressure on the Na]l
hsId base OF Van Nittore, barrier
in the Allies path TO Casino anu
pome after Selling the Strategic
Mount sammucro height. JIM.
forces OF Gen. Clark's Army aiso
vere locked in battle with the Ger
mans for possession Of another
important height on the roau 10
Rome.
In Bloody Battle
On the Adriatic side OF the trans
Peninsular battlefront. the BRUSH
Eighth Army was still engaged IN
bloody street.to-street battle for
the mort OF ortons, now in It's
eighth day. The battle was center
al IN the northwest corner or ne
mort The Nazis blew up whole
sections OF the town and destroy
ed landing quays preliminary 10
abandonment Of ortons.
In the Pacific war theater. Cen.
DonRlas MacArthur's headquarters
announced that American carrier
based bombers blasted shipping IN
Kavieng Harbor. New ireland.
where A japanese destroyer and