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WAGNER THE TRIPLE
THREAT

Wagner was the most feared
right hand batter who ever step
ped TO the plate. yet he was a
better fielder than hitter, and
ran the bases best of all.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-04-02

NEXT: Babe Ruth
Evening star., 1943-12-14
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Will cause many eyes to sparkle Christmas
morn! Woven double-thick and weighing
five pounds its soft, fleecy wool yarns afford
delicious warmth and dependable service.
Choice OF good-looking woven jacquard de-
sign and plain bedroom shades. Size Tx
Evening star., 1943-12-14
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All-Wool Blanket woven of fabulously fine
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true aristocrat! Distinctive shades . peach
bloom, ciel blue, celadon green and alpine
pink-highlighted with deep binding OF
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Evening star., 1943-12-14
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All-Wool Blanket makes a superb Christmas
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yarns Standard SIZE 72x84 inches, in lush
green shade, French blue and dusty rose.
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Evening star., 1943-12-14
Peorce "NupIoid"

An-Wool Blanket, a gloriously fluffy beauty
woven of springy 1909 wool yarns. Charm
ing plaid pattern in se-and-white, blue-and-
white or peach-and-white. Smartly bound
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Evening star., 1943-12-14

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Evening star., 1943-12-14
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09

Sent direct 10 Port custer-o'Leary. Cor
.nglius j.. Sims Albert c.; Roe. Albert ,. (;
Alex A. BETTER. George r.. Berger. Jacob
A.; Upton. Jack NJ. Mendelsohn, sam
Imperiale. John; Roe, Rollin J.; Ellison.
James r.; Allen, Clayton l.. Robertson.
Nelson A: Goodwin. Ralph e.: Keusch.
Robert D.. Fisher, John c.: Arrowsmith
Ralph s.. Klepack. Edward W.; Rogers,
William F.: Nufer William L.: Brorson.
Donald H.; Strong. Hugh s.; Edwards.
Earl Doran. Edward T.; Davis. Chester
l.; Booth. Lyle E.. Hurley, Robert r. {:
Mckay. Paul T Britain, Martin J.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09
Use Wash Rugs as Accents
COME TO HUDSONS FOR YOUR FAVORITE STYLES
IN POPULAR SIZES, PASTEL COLORS, Sl.5O to S465O

WASH RUGS disable them bright
the decorative scheme the bedrooms etly the bathroom;
in
you'll these
chen
boudo Oval shapes obongs circles ecahmg
your rugs
rNr-psn fto-p a,ntDu
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09

Wayne Board No. 3G-Zigmund J. Nova.
k0Wsh
Wayne BOARD No. 37-Lops Calfin,
Wayne Hoard No. 50-John II Corey
steve MirSa. Charles Clifton, Norman
n Phillips. Frank W. Norburn, Robert Il
Cation. William O.. Moore
Wayne Hard No. 5i-Edmund J. Ked
zierzanski, Arthur + Bielsk..
NaNne Board No. 56--Samuel v Casey
Wayne Board No. 57-Haroid c. Null
ligan.
Wayne Board ~ Transfer--Don II. sage
Oakland Board No. 4--ROhert r.. Burgess
Oakland Beard No. T-GeOrgc p Lichtle
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09

David W. James Jr., 223f Virginia Park
James X. Netting, 2i57 ST. Clair
Kenneth w. Dancer. 1909 Montqlair.
Carl A, Filskoy. $500 Anderdbn.
Edward J. Klee, 1856 Gladwin.
Bernard r. Binder. 1858 Montclair.
Roy G.. Taylor. 2935 81. Jean.
Edward A. Foster. 3469 Lycaste.
Kenneth Allan. 1897 Harding
Kenneth A. Anderson, 632 Meadowbrook.
Harry p. Hale. 1900 Seward.
John l.. Clifford.
OAKLAND BOARD No.
Henry ~ Heath. Pontiac
Ray G.. Smith Jr Holly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09

/ Max p smith. oxford.
4 Roy W Matthews Jr Holly.
| Rex Cunts Lake Orion.
Arthur W Van Glider, Auburn Heights.
Fret X. Young. Pontiac
/ Kent &. Rifle. Auburn Heights.
/ Donald r. shipmsn. oxford.
Charles C. Nolan. Rochester
/ Francis w stephens, oxford.
Leonard II. Schlicht. oxford
Arthur n. Miles Jr.. Charleston.
! Franklin {. Steffey, Holly.
/ Russell A. Tolfree oxford.
Warner r. Ford, Rochester.
/ Robert a. Tibbts. oxford.
Glen r BudroW. Pontiac
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09

1 Earl n Eckert. Pontiac
William q. Lindsay Holly.
William NJ sole, Pontiac
Louis J. Tebeau, Auburn Heights
Kenneth Meyer Pontiac
James W. Sites. Ortonville
Robert p. Bradbury. Rochester.
Richard r. Smith, Charleston.
\ Wayne Board No. Chester Ticker Rob
ieTt D. Lewis
4 Wayne Board No. 1--RAndal o. Williams
Leroy Greene.
/ Wayne BOARD No. il--John l.. Kathan
George j Jacks, John = Strackhein. Perm
lC Premer. Donald l.. Zalabak.
Wayne Board No. 83-Lyman Reed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09
Ceremony Held
at Jefferson
induction Center

Four hundred and twenty-four
Wayne and Oakland County men
were in the armed forces today
following induction ceremonies at
the induction center on f. Jeffer-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09

George Tinsley. 13s48 Lumpkin.
George Alexander. 1857 Lumpkin.
James Latimef Jr.. i3459 Dequindre.
Station Brown. i4001 Fleming.
Arthur N. Freeman, 2057 Burnside.
Calvin Hunt, 1898 Lumpkin.
Clinton Pope Jr., 1902 81. Aubin.
Leonard Pope, 1902 ST. AuOin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09
Detroit
First
Let's Do 1t Again
for the American
RED CROSS
WAR FUND

Let's keep that steady
string of Detroit FIRSTS
growing. Detroit was
FIRST TO oversubscribe
its Red Cross Drive after
Pearl Harbor-FIRST in
a one-day scrap metal
and rubber campaign--
FIRST in tin can salvage
FIRST in War Bond
sales per capita. And De-
troit's membership in the
American Red Cross is
greater than that of any
city in the United States.
What is our answer?
Let's make il another
FIRST for Detroit!
Don't forget the thou
sand and one different
ways the American
Red Cross gives aid
and comfort to suffer-
ing humanity! Give to
the Red Cross War
Fund now--today!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09

Carl J. Lodato. 3lls Concord. u
Gust G. Bakrigek, 1874 Helen.
Robert r. Gascoigne, 3S96 Canton.
SALVATORE Pulizzi. 1871 East Lafayette.
Rocco Santill. 344T Arndt.
Robert H. Klei, 3459 Gratlot.
William A. Jones 1910 Canton.
Fred w. Jackson, 1897 Canton.
Mike sharamikaro. t170 Concord.
Alvin X. Trader. 1898 Canton
Frank r. VAlenti. 4i45 Canton.
Norman ID. Furthmair. 6i7 Beaufah.
Lucien J. Baron. 1884 East Lafayette.
Leo +. Lombardo. 3l45 East Fort.
Paul J. DeLeeuw. 1881 East Larned,
Joe s. Cole $50 East Grand boulevard.
Sam ciaramitaro. 3464 Hunt.
Jerome g. PiEzimenti. 1921 Canton.
Tony T, calandro, 2g32 Canton.
Patrick W Chinn, 1887 Helen.
David ID. Ciotta. 3244 East Congress. .
Joseph Badway. 3177 East Congress.
Adam j. Matthias. sos Canton.
Edward E. Finatcrj. 374l Concord.
Wilmer Goodrich, 3423 Waterloo.
Frank =. Gala. 1851 Benson.
John r. Dempler, 24li Concord
Tom DiNAtala. 1918 East Fort
Bert A Jensen. 1878 Mcclellan.
Anthony NJ Bellbmo. 1868 Illinois.
Frank NJ. Buffa, 1923 Elmwood
Gaetano versaci. 1923 East Congress
Angelo WHALE 2434 Canton.
David Metzger Jr.. 34i4 Heidelberg.
Joseph Dsleo. 1862 Concord.
Fred A. Bell, 1898 Arndt.
Leong N. Yin. $3.50 Kerchevai.
Frank LaPiccoio. 3771 Concord.
Norman ". Reich. 34ss Pulford.
Russell A. Reiehert 1892 Bellevue.
John G. Reardon, 2i50 Concord.
Alphonse A. Mercurio, 1746 Helen.
Hery smirnes 100 Eastlawn.
Earl r. Morand. 1881 Lashsr.
John W. Current
Paul r. Fike
James r ftFmrut.
Frank Vallone.
WAYNE BOARD NO. !
Hosea Falson. e52s Goodwin,
Bonnie Washington. 1926 Dequindre
Somin w Thomas 1883 Fleming.
Frank Hunt 135fQ Lumpkin.
william Patterson. -BeAubien--
James Louis Jenkins. 1927 Fleming.
Ten0mest Colemon, 2027 Mclean.
Walter J Crosby, 1908 Lumphn.
Ulysses G. spencer. 1928 Lumpkin'
Thomas Smell. la122 Ofleans
Howard Maxwell. 1880 Halleek.
Earl g. saylor, 1a49 Lswley
Robert C. Hill. 1885 Mitchell.
Clarence r. Frazier Jr., 1873 hcDougsl
Gready Chambers. 1900 Riopeile.
Willard Higgins. 12255 Macksy.
George Herman. 1875 Russell
Ezel Hun 1923 Riopene.
Paris Sims. ITi5O Maine.
Edward Uresy, 1896 Lumpkin.
William l. Harris. 1927 Fleming
Ernest Parker. 1Tl0s Maekay.
Fayl Brown 1884 Lumpkin.
Harold billiard 1888 Mitchell
Walter x HUDSON 1902 Eurpkir
nehemiah w Crockett, 1900 Lumpain.
T.uoiaus Perry. 1887 ST. Aubin.
Robert Vines, I302f Riopene
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09
Girl Flown
From Cuba
Worse

ANN ARBOR, March e-Tiny
Isabel Salvatore Sole, 3-year-old
girl who was flown here from
Cuba for a brain operation, is
gradually growing worse" Uni
Hospital physicians revealed to-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-09
MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE

DR.. Max Minor Peet. noted brain
surgeon. examined Isabel yester-
day and said he might have 10
perform an operation within as
hours because Of a tumor that is
pressing on the brain.
Eye examinations and skull X
rays Will be made. physicians said,
following a preliminary examina-
ton.
If the tumor is found 10 be In
the brain stem an operation is i'm
possible. they said.
PARENTS CONFIDENT
The dark haired Isabel was
obliviouS to the constant attention
from physicians and nurses. She
didn't seem TO mind but occa-
slonal attacks OF nausea made very
frequent examinations impossible.
Her father. DR.. Salvador Sole,
himself a pediatrician. said he and
his wife were not downhearted.
I'VE have every confidence
our little girl will pull through"
he said.
The family flew from Barbacco,
Cuba, Saturday night. after OBJ
tanning special plane priorities.
ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10
No Distinctions

AlaSkans. too, have taken
them 10 their hearts. There is
10 distinction made between the
Canadian and the American by
the hardy settlers of that far
northern country. Canadian
boys who have spent short
leaves on hiking trips through
the country also report meeting
many former Canadians.
Canada's airmen are agreed
on. the hospitality OF Alaska and
It's people. But they are agreed
with most unanimity when they
talk about the weather. Pilots,
mechanics, clerks and meSsn1en
agree vehemently on that point.
And the United States 1iera
stand ready TO add their word.
90. There are some sunny
summer days. of course, but
taking the whole northwestern
Alaska and the Aleutians to-
gether--well. and the winter 10
still TO come. Americas best
meteorologists stationed there Do
their best 20 forecast, but their
Job Is a nightmare.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10
OfensiUe Grows


The offensive blows are IN.
creasing in tempo. The Royal
Canadian AR Force is sharing
in Thai, too. Already Japanese
fiiers and ground troops have
fallen before the deadly fire of
Canadian pilots flying in COM
plete operational cooperation
with United States forces.
The first Japanese Zero en-
countered by a Can a dian
crashed into the seas of Kista
after its pilot challenged ths
ability of the veteran fighter,
Squadron Leader X. A. Boomer
of Ottawa.
The Nipponese have learned
to respect the fighting prowess
of such pilots as Squadron
Leader Boomer; Flight 1t. II. T.
Mitchell. d. F. c., of Ottawa:
Flying Officer ]. G.. Gohl, VIM
nipeg; Pilot Officer d. F. Eng.
lsh, Vancouver; Flight Sgt. r.
r. F. Skelly. Kirkland Lake,
Ont; Flight Sgt. G. r. Weber.
Killarney, Man; Sgt. Pilot N.
Stusiak. Powell River. B. c.;
Sgt. Pilot A. A. Watkins, Re-
gina. Sask., and others who have
given them battle.
Canada's airmen In north
western Alaska speak glowingly
OF the cooperation and kind
nesses of their American allies,l
the friendliness between all
ranks and the quality Of the
fishing. Whether they are sta
toned at the larger bases or
are under canvas out on the
tundras or down in the islands,
Canada's airmen share all the
comforts and recreational facili-
ties provided by United States
service organizations for their
Oup frOOnS
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10
MAPLE LEAF FORCES
ADD TO TOLL OF JAPS
BY n. J. O'NEALL
Special 10 THE DETROIT TIsfEs

SOMEWHERE IN ALASKA.
Jan. 9.
UNITY, born Of historic
~ neighborliness, is flying the
foggy and storm-swept skies Of
Alaska and It's Aleutian Islands.
Wing-tip to wing-tip the aerial
warriors of the United States
and the Royal Canadian Air
Force will battle the last Jap
from the Aleutians-and be-
yond.
Although they iretain their
identity and cherished tradi-
tions, the Royal Canadian Air
Force units in northwestern
Alaska and the Aleutians oper-
ate under the United States
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10

command directing that sphere
Of operations under the United
Nations unified command. Their
role in defense of Alaska's
shores and the mounting of
fense is vital.
Daily they range the Alaskan
skies. flying through fog. rain,
snow and ice. Daily they per-
form the hazardous recon-
naissance operations far out, to
sea or over the tundra-like
wastes. Daily they keep vigil
above the lofty, snow-sloped
volcanoes Of the Aleutian PENN.
sula and the rocky chain Of
islands stretching far to the
west. q
Evening star., 1943-10-03
Reporter to Speak

Life in the Far East will be dis
ouSSed by Joseph M. Hall, former
reporter. Al meeting of the Society
Of Federal Translators ct pm
tomorrow. At the Thomson School.
Twelfth ana L streets NV.
Evening star., 1943-10-03
Home Nursing Courses
Scheduled for October

Several Red Cross courses in home
nursing, which are open to men ard
boys as we'll as women, are scheduled
for october.
Through the courses the Red Cross
Is helping to ease the strain on doc
tors and nurses by training indi-
vlduals to maintain good health in
the nome and 70 care for illness there
when necessary. The classes will
run for a period Of six weeks. with
total of "a hours.
At Walsh House. 2020 MasSachu-
setts avenue NV, the following
classes will be held
Beginning tomorrow. on MONDAYS
and Fridays from 30 to $50 pm.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. from l:3o
to $50 pm; Wednesdays and Fri
DAYS, from 7:30 TO $50 pm. and a
morning claSs from 10 am 10 u
noon. Application for these classes
should be made at Walsh House.
Evening star., 1943-10-03

Nary Photo.
we'll covered by enemy machine gun
fire.
japanese forces. the spokesman
said. are nov scattered over a wide
area and the Australians are in
hot pursuit. He said there had
been particularly sharp fighting
around Sattelberg the last few DAYS.
Sattelherg is few miles to the
northwest OF Finschhafen.
IL Rarges Sunk.
shadowed by the work OF ground
troops, but American surface units,
presumably PIT boats based in the
South Pacific caught feet of Jap
barges moving toward Kolomban-
CARA in the New Georgia group the
night of September % and morning
of September 30 and sank nine. A
spokesman said three more later
were destroyed.
1t was believed the barge action
was part of an apparent japanese
move to rescue their troops from
Villa on Kolombangara.
At the same time medium. torpedo
and dive bombers twice attacked the
japanese barge depot at Kakasa on
Cholseul Islands in the Solomons.
starting fires and causing heavy
damage.
kakaSa is the base for the barges
plying at night between that point
and Villa
Reconnaissance planes over Kavi-
eng, New Ireland. attacked and
damaged a 2,000-ton treighter.
Evening star., 1943-10-03
LOST RATION COUPONS.

"A" GAS RATION BOOK. issued TO Edith
F, Popenoe, 4ol Sligo ave. Silver Sprine
BLACK PURSE. containing A. B. ration
books in name Of John and Louise Andrews. s1S.
resi- TO S@ 18Th st. ne. or" or resurn fnn mnt and
BOOKS BOOK no; l:,e AND ! for Mary Meek,
No for Eliza beth IN Meek No. for Tohfen MsrH
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50. , RATION BOOKS go. issued to John
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RATioN BOOK NO. ?, issued to Nicholas
w. Smith, y Tuscarawas rd. Friendship
RATioN BOOKS, No oVi, i, ?. 3: issued to
Mary R. Morris Charles A. Morris, 1894
Benning rd. Sc, Apt. ,. WA. Sa5l.
RATION BOOKS NO. l. issued 10 Ethel
ana Robert Holder. 1910 Sth st. NV; also
bems VIM kSppy kSn 3 lost 5ssusa sen
, i,y 6lG 18th It, NV. CAN daytime, MA.
WAR RATION BOOKS ; a.. i4G. issued to
Thomas W Waller. Adelaide M Walter
Thomas William Walter. ir.. and Richard
Stewart Walter. S6li Piney Branch rd
Silver Sprins Nd. 81. y052.
WAR RATION BOOKS and gas ration
books, issued to Capt. Willard A. White
Room OBJ Al Pentagon Bids, and Mrs
D. s. Mckenney; 200 Sth St South. Ar
WAN RAfioN 'soe sook ( 10. 3, issued to
Elliott Brumbaush, 4309 Elm ST.. Chevy
VAR kATioN BOOK NO. 3. issued to
James johnson. 1920 N. Cameron st,
MAR H!.lR'iss; RarroN SSS BOOKS NO. c:,. issued
to Thomas and Elizabeth Bass, 6632 Hill
landals I'd, Chevy Chase, Nd. WI: 26Oa
g AND "a RATION ROCKS. on Friday,
F 3; p.Is1S RiSss Td pod dHysttsyille: Nd sH slae.
Albert Brooks and Elaine Brooks. II found
please call Dupont 1873 4.
FIVE WAR RATION ROoKs. lost on r.,
ave: between 1st and r SITS. NV: one
ration book No. ]. A. 3. Basiey'a family,
116 Fla. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1943-10-03
Italian King Indicates
Nation May Declare
War on Germany

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. liking Victor
Emmanuel tonight denounced the
Germans as an "inhumane enemy"
condemned the "illegitimate shadow
government" of Benito Mussolini
and appealed to the italian people
to rally to Premier Mashal Pietro
Badoglio, "the interpreter OF my
will"
In the first direct appeal to the
Italian people since the establish
ment. of Mussolinis Fascist repub-
lic," the King, broadcasting from
Bari, declared "the Fatherland S
sacred soil must be freed as soon as
possible from a secular enemy who
has been unable to conceal his natu-
raj instinct OF oppression and
hatred"
limiting at possible italian dec
laration OF war against Germany
the King said Italian troops, the
air force and navy had taken up
the fight against the Germans with
renewed enthusiasm"
The broadcast was recorded by
the Ministry of Information.
CAT tn, same time Premier
BadOglio, in a press interview
reported by the United Nations
radio at Algiers and recorded by
United States Government mon
ltOrs, voiced satisfaction" over
the Allied capture of Naples and
said he was happy TO see Italy
and her traditional friends
marching side by side in the
right direction" The broadcast
added that Premier Badoglio
said political participation would
be extended over a wide basis"
when the Italian government Is
re-esta bliehed in Rome.D
The Kink declared that "oul
navy, after proof of the conscien-
tious loyalty and discipline required
by the armistice, is again sailing the
seas OF the fatherland. with the tri-
color flying as high as ever"
He explained at the outset of his
broadcast that he had gone to a
free part" of Italy with his sor
prince Unberto' and the govern
ment in the hope Of preventing
more serious damage to Rome :
the Intangible capital Of the faith
erland.'
Bern. Switzerland, dispatches told
meanwhile of the first Rome dated
Swiss Telegrapnic Agency report
since the occupation OF the capital
which asserted that MusSoinis S
proclamation OF a Fascist republic
had provoked little sympathy and
said the working people were more
concerned with economic than So
cial questions.
Evening star., 1943-10-03

Give up that vacation drive cheer
fully; we need gasoline to take the
enemy for one way ride.
Evening star., 1943-10-03
Library Association
10 Meet on Tuesdoy

The first fall meeting of the Dis
trlct Library Association will be in
Whlttall Pavilion in the Library of
congress at g pm. Tuesday. DR..
H. M. Lydenberg will discuss his
recent experiences at the BENJAMIN
Franklin. library in Mexico CITY,
and DR.. Richard Heindel will dis
cuSS the activities OF the American
Library in London.
DR.. Althea Warren. president of
the American Library AsSocia ton
and librarian of Los Angeles, will
be present
Evening star., 1943-10-03
Pacific
Continued From First Page

'COllllnueQ from flrSt PaPe.|
the Allies. Lac was captured Sep
tember is.
The Australian 9Th Division Won
fame for its action in Ell Alamein
Later it was brought from the desert
in Egypt and given extensive train
ing in jungle warfare.
Their capture of FinSchhaien BY
breaking through fixed japanese
defenses gave the Allies complete
control Of Huon Gulf which over
looks Japanese held New Britain.
only 10 miles away.
Gen. MacArthur'S spokesman SAID
100 bodles of japanese marines,
generally considered The enemy $
best troops. were found at FinSch-
hafen when the Australians broke
through.
The capture of FinSchhalen in 10
days was Gen. MacArthur's shortest
operation vet against a ma iOr JaDa-
nese position. Lac. so miles to the
west, fell in y days.
Entire Area Taken.
In other campaigns. at Bma
Coma and Munda, weeks were re-
qured to rout the japanese from
their cocOnut palm machine gun
emplacementS such as We're encoun-
tered at FinSchhafen. a one-time
German missionary village.
The communique said:
Our ground forces have captured
Finschhaten. All organized enemy
resistance has been overcome and
the entire area is now in our hands.
The final onslaught was preceded
by air preparation of attack and
dive homberS on the enemy's posi-
tlons near kakakog following which
our ground forces took them by
assault
"Flnschhafen itself fell on Satur-
daY morning to troops of the 9th
Australian Division at II O'Clock.
The final assault was a typical
jungle one. The AuSsies braved
heavy japanese fire and silenced the
machine guns with hand grenades,
Fought For Every Yard.
The japanese pulled back. taking
advantage of each height and stub
bornly contesting every yard.
AT times the Australian desert
veterans were forced to scale almost
perpendicular heights to get at the
foe.
Throughout the campaign, Gen.
Macarthur spokesman said. Allied
losses have been much lighter than
the enemys.
The Australians themselves de-
scrlbed the japanese as much easier
foes than the Germans in the desert
One Australian officer said that
Allied troops would have been
unable to cross the Bumi River 2
miles north of Finschhafen If the
Germans had been opposing them.
The Bumi is 80 yards wide and was