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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
SAGINAW Markets

SAGINAW, Ma, OPP To-day pay
l1l prices 90 gr.ve~s FOR beans.
Pea beans 50 3U. light red hdneNs
yellow e,rr N6s5 e. r G. Ughf sran,
nerries. s. 40. c. 2. {. DARK cranbsrries
50 81
wheat. 81 f21i.5f oats. 50 = sic: tys
x ~ s0e. si1 -o-ved ha-rev, SIq772. buck
wheat 2s7T27o corn. pss 81. SOY
bears 81 &c. II
Tuces furnished by Michigan Sean CO..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
Dividends
New York Cotton


June % ~ nonina'
August 70 ~ nominal
September. iaal. noutnaI.
November ia7S nor'rsl.
Ianuar, "a Sc nominal
February 10 SO. nominal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
WINNIPEG GRAIN

WINSTPEG May GNsl-Wheat closed
lsc 70 &C lower today, oats unchanged
10 &C Off barley &C 10 sc off, rye
3, q or.
WHEAT May. es7,c; July. 90, % sc:
October 81 OOif MD
oATs-Msy and July. Size bid; octo-
her. 81 &C sold
BARLEY May, SAC; July, s37sc sold
October sc bid
RyE-Msy 7siic bid July, 7sa,c sold
October. Sic sod.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
I >IIsTLD

$40 I0rIN0'rg N00 - = ~ F0aFrF
DI,ideuds IN the foregoing table are the
amounts DECLARED or paid Tar this year.
unless othsrwtss noted. a-Fsid in 1919
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
la SALE
WINES & CHAMPAGNE, INC.
Dividend No. "

The Board Of Directors has de-
clared a cash dividend OF ten
cents Glo) per share. payable
on all OF the outstanding shares
of the company on May 90. 1913,
10 shareholders OF record AZ the
close OF business May 10. 1913.
c. Z. MEYFARTH.
Secretary.
Pennington Mich.
April is. 1913.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
Montreal Silver
Ametlcan Water MnrL. 4 rIsc,tic 60.

MONTREAL Msy The silter nafkei
closed steady with MAY. 70 rs hid
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
Grain Futures
Under Pressure

CHICAGO. May Z GNS)-
Wheat was under heavy pressure
today and closed lac to Is
lower. The general market fin
iShcd Al the low with May
S144d 144i4.
Rye also was under pressure
and finished lac to lac lower
and at the low.
Oats closed &c 10 &c lower
after moving nervously. Corn
held at ceiling levels.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
Detroit Stocks

sac. r-6 low c.o., rr d,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
Program Calls for Blood, Sweat and Tears

dent strength OF labor unions
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Japan Likely to Offer China
Generous Peace Terms Soon


atty more than a year ago. our Ell
clusion act has been the main peg
on which the Jap has hung his
propaganda.
Il think that Japan is certain TO
offer China an easy peace 10 get
out OF the war in the near future
and unless this country takes every
possible precautlon We may suffer
a severe setback in the Orient
GosSetts hill on which the
House immigration Committee has
held exhaustive hearings, would re-
peal the chinese exclusion act and
iiK the quota OF admissible Chinese
at 107 year In edition. II carries
a rider" which would reduce all
other immigration quotas by so per
cent. a total reduction OF $4,000 i'm
migrants a year.
High Chinese officials. It Is un-
derstood. have assured officials OF
this government that repeal OF the
act would greatly bolster morale IN
their country and would do much TO
counteract Japanese propRgand a.
State Department officials while re-
fusing TO take public stand on the
matter, are also said TO favor re.
peal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10

and spoke Of the fine work being
done by Rev. Brown whose leader.
ship is leaving its marx upon the
community.
Greetings we're also brought By
Eugene Beatty. principal OF Harriet
Elementary School: MIS-. II. deb.
Barss. president OF the Cou1cil Of
Social Agencies. Frank Seymour.
Washtenaw Industrial Union Coun-
Gil and Local 20 OF the Go: Mr.
MacKinnon. Willow Run Recrea-
tional Project. ard Robert Johnson,
manager OF the federal housing pro
jet.
Dolphin Hamilton, accompanied
ay his sister. Theresa Hamilton,
provided a pleasing yo-si solo as an
interiude before D.. L. {. Perry an
lounced results OF the membership
drive and appealed fo' additional
support for the organization. Mrs.
Bessie Payne. national directress Of
vacation Bible schools. who has
been working in Ypsilanti this sum
See CARYER-Pags
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Western Union to
Take Over Postal

New York. Aug. 10-AP-Stock-
holders OF Western Union and
Postal Telegraph meet today TO
ratify terms of a merger and thus
end the fight for the nations tele-
graph business which for nearly
a century has extended into every
city and hamlet.
1t should then be only few days
until the blue-clad Postal messen-
gers don the forestry green Of
Western Union to erase from the
American scene the race Of com
petitive telegraph boys.
The huge financial transaction
leaves the 92-year old Western Tn
ion Company alone-outside of the
mails-in the field OF domestic
written communications.
Merger OF Western Union and
Postal has been approved by Con-
gress, the Army and Navy, the
Department OF Commerce, and the
Federal communications Commits
sion.
Albert y. Williams, president Of
Western Union, said today that as
a result OF the merger the tele-
graph system will be in far
stronger position TO meet the COM
petition OF the telephone. the air
mail, and the postwar develop
ments in radio"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Dinner Cimaxes Carver Membership Drive

rel A. Davis was in excellent voice
for a solo accompanied ~ Mrs.
Gladys Benon.
Representative Joseph E. Warner.
speaker OF the evening. outlined
the needs OF the present day as
education. respect for law, and solu-
tion CT the juvenile delinquency
problem and pointed out how or
CARNATIONS such as Carver Center
could be a fine influence in meet
ing those needs. He told OF state
plans for better education and OF
efforts TO make q practical effort 70
solve child delinquency. He offered
his help TO the community and ad-
vised the organization to so con-
duct its affairs that Il will remain
an asset TO Ypsilauti.
A medley By the Baptist Junior
Choir. Misses Edna Henderson,
Resale Wilson. and June Evelyn
Brown brought appreciatlve re
Spouse from the diners. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Hazel Green.
Mayor Ross X. Bower brought
greetings from the city government
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10

Washington. Aug. 10-INS-P
dieting that Japan may soon offer
China generous peace terms TO get
out OF the war" Rep. Gossett Cd,
Texas, today urged congressional
approval this fall OF his bill to re.
peal the Chinese Exclusion Act.
The Japanese" the Texan said.
have completely revised their pro
paganda program, have barred acts
OF atroeity against the Chinese. and
are even passing out candy 10 the
children when they Invade a Chi
The Jsps are constantly bonn
harding the Chinese with so-called
friendship broadcasts in which
much Is made OF the fact that the
United States has laws on its books
denying the Chinese admission to
this country. Since the State de-
partment reaounced extraterritorl-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
'Pontius Pilot
Silence IrkSome

New York. Aug. 10-INs-Rep.
Clare Boothe Luce. blonde and
beautiful Republican congress
woman from Connecticut. today
csstigated the Roosevelt Admins
tration for its "Pontius PLATE ST.
lence' about India and Prime Min
lister Churchill for regarding free
dom as the white mans monopo-
"
Speaking al a mass meeting IN
New York's Town Hall on the first
anniversary OF the falling OF In.
dia's leaders. Mrs. Luce asked
May I inquire n the Atlantic char
ter extends 10 the peoples OF Asia. "
Illness prevented the freshman
Republican representative from de-
liyering her speech in person. but
her remarks were read by Sirdar
]. J. Singh. president OF the India
League OF America.
The day the Japs are defeated, p"
Mrs Luce said 81 would not have
one American lift a finger" TO help
the British defeat the Indians IN
their hght for freedom.
con the contrary. ] say 10 the
Indians who cry give me liberty OF
give me death what I think all
Americans say 10 all freedom-loying
peoples. Cod bless you. Go TO IL
You will have millions OF friends
in America. And because English
men also never will be slaves. you
will have millions OF friends In
Great Britain
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Red Cross Sewing
Rooms Now Close

With the closing OF the Red cross
sewing rooms until Sept. the tota /
OF garments completed by the 10
women working 36l6ia hours during
the past year has been brought TO
56S. These garments. with others
donated by various local groups and
organizations. have been sent TO
the county headquarters at Ann Ar
Dor.
Garments included hospital
gowns. night gowns. girls bed jack
cts. night shirts, pajamas. sport
shirts. children's clothing, robes.
lap robes. bed side bags. pillows
and pillow cases. card table covers.
baby blankets and hot water bottle
covers.
Articles sent to the Afr Base Hos
pital at East Ypsilanti included %
surgical boots. - Mayo pillow
cases. and 90 sheets.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Congress May
Act on Draft

Washington, Aug. IONS Sen.
Ellison ID. Smith. 90 s. C.. today
predicted that Congress will enact
legislation postponipg the SEIZED
uled draft OF fathers soon after It
returns from its summer recess
Sept. T.
Meantime. Sen. Wheeler Cd
Mont. author OF the fathers dratt
postponement resolution. Continued
efforts to persuade leaders 10 call
Congress back earlier, but his plea
was expected 10 be brushed aside
Congress, | believe. will prohibit
the drafting OF fathers until such
time as conodition arises when
they have TO be called on 10 defen.
the country Smith said.
MY mail indicates that the coun-
try is aroused over the situation.
II could get the fathers drafted
and the mothers working and have
the government take charge OF the
children | could destroy this coun,
try
Sen. Maybank ID 6. G.. mean.
while appealed to Selectiye Service
10 either take illlterates for Army
service or place them in war Jobs
and give states credit for them IN
draft quotas as a means OF soften
Ing the dads draft
"Thousands OF negroes and also
many whites have been rejected N
South Carolina because Of lack OF a
fourth grade education he said.
Their classification then was
changed from IA TO 4F. and many
have go5e into non-essential Jobs
II have been assured that efforts
will be made 10 work out a plan b.
Sept. / under which these people
can be used either in the armed
services or in the var effort
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Criminal Use
Of Helicopter
Problem
Possibility Seen
in Post War Era
by L. S. Agent

Detroit, Aug. 10-UP-A new era
of crime with gansters operating
from helicopter planes and escap-
ing with ease across state and ma
tional boundaries was pictured TO-
day as a postwar possibility by
Chief Frank j. Wilson OF the L. 3.
Secret Service.
Wilson, in a speech prepared for
delivery before the 50th conyen-
ton OF the International Associa'
ton OF Chief of Police, said po-
lice may discover that fugatives
can Jump by air to foreign coun-
tries as easily as they previously
Jumped TO other states, and urged
that police departments OF this and
other countries develop plans for
cooperation now before serious
cases actually occur.
Wilson told the assembled police
chiefs that the Secret Service had,
with police aid. effected a cut oil
o. per cent in counterfeiting during
the past six years. This was done
with the aid Of a know Your
Money Campaign.
Now. he told them. a Know
Your Endorser" campaign is under
wav to put an end to the cashing
OF checks by others than their right
full owners. He said Secret Ser
vice is enlisting the aid OF the
American Legion. banks, corpora
lions and state and local govern
ments as well as police in an effort
TO educate those who cash checks
10 be sure the c.adorser identifies
himself properly
Wilson praised the police for
their aid TO Secret Service in car
rying out our greatest response
bility-to protect the President OF
the United States"
lie said that in time OF war the
safety Of the Commander-in-Chief Is
a paramount importance, and added
that I'VE would be strictly up
against It were It not for the valu'
able and whole-hearted cooperation
we get from all state. provincial.
municipal and railroad police de-
partments."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Corn Moves
Into Market

Washington. Aug. 10-lNS- A
War Food Administration spokes-
man today announced that enough
corn is now moving TO market to
supply industrial users and allow
full capacity" operation of the
nations processing plants.
This latest development on the
gator reported on his tour Of $50
midwestern cash corn counties"
where a surplus OF the grain is be
ing held on farms.
Despite the fact that industry Is
getting an ample corn supply,
there is no letup in the acute short
age facing the eastern feeder and
dairy farmers who are now running
short of corn for livestock and
poultry. the spokesman said.
Meanwhile. IL was also revealed
that the OPA. the Office OF War
Mobilization and the VIA are still
attempting to work out further
methods to increase the flow Of
corn to market.
The governments scheme TO
contact farmers in the so-called
corn surplus belt through AAA
committeeman. now in operation.
Is working out satisfactorily. the
investigator reported. with farmers
kicking loose increasing amounts
OF corn.
II was further reported by the
investigator that industrial users
are satisfied they are getting
enough corn TO continue their opera.
ions at total capacity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10

Carver Community Center mem
bership drive closed on a success
full note Monday evening when at
the annual banquet in Harriet st.
School IL was announced that there
are now enrolled PA members and
that there is 1857 in the treasury.
The dinner was we'll attended and
guests included many representa-
tives OF other organizations inter
ested in success OF Carver Center.
Herbert II. Francois was master
OF ceremonies and presented a care
fully planned program OF talks. Re-
licitations and music. Following in
vocation and rendition Of the Negro
National Anthem with Mrs. Bernice
Kersey as accompanist. all Joined
in a pledge OF allegiance. Rev. r. c.
Brown. president OF Carver Com
munity Center Association. vel
coined the guests and outlined the
aspirations OF the organization.
Rev. Raymon Bair. representative
OF the Carver Community Center
Board. spoke sppreciativeiy Of the
accomplishments OF the center. OAR
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Detroit Will
be Bombed

Detroit, Aug. 10-INS-Final pre-
parations were concluded today for
the bombing of Detroit and sur
rounding territory.
Escorted by a Flying Fortress
and IL pursuit planes from the Sci
fridge Field, Mich. air base. IS
civil air patrol planes will soar
over the city tonight at 7:4S p. m.
to begin their attack with 100000
paper bombs.
This simulated attack Is for the
benefit OF all air defenses installed
in the motor city. as we'll as offer
ing practical testing OF many thou
sands OF civilian defense volun'
teers.
No section Of Detroit will be
spared in the "merciless' attack.
Plans have been made enabling
every group OF air raid wardens
and volunteers TO participate.
Two incidents will be staged in
each OF the citys 40 air raid zones.
Highliehting the assault, however,
will be a major bombing Of lower
West-side warehouse.
Eight persons will be injured in
this attack. including a blind man
and an aged woman. and they Will
be evacuated to nearby buildings
to receive emergency medical at
tention.
Bomb loads OF cap planes VIII
include $4,000 incendiariss, identi-
fed by red streams: 5000 high ex-
plosive bombs carrying blue
streamers; 1000 unexploded bombs
with green streamers and 1000 gas
bombs with yellow streamers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Miners Issue
For A. F of L.

Chicago. Aug. IONS --- The
question OF the admittance OF John
L. Lewis United Mine Workers
into the American Federation OF
Labor today dominated the discus
sion at the ALL executive council
meeting in Chicago
William Green, ALL president,
announced:
1.-THE first question TO he dis
posed Of is Lewis application for
reafiliation OF the United Mine
Workers. The rest will be taken
up later"
No prediction as 10 how the
council would receive Lewis sp-
plication came either from Green
or from Daniel J. Tobin. chairman
OF the three-man committee which
previously met the UNIV chiefta n
10 discuss Fertilization The coun-
ell meeting is expected TO last 10
days.
Although Lewis was not present
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Tribute Paid
MIR. Ferguson

The funeral service. Monday az
ternoon for kenneth V. Ferguson
was attended by friends who filled
the Geer Funeral Home TO capacity.
Magnificent flo.al offerings SUI
rounded the casket and filled two
rooms adjoining Rev. Raymon Bar.
after reading Tennyson 3 Crossing
the Bar and comforting passages
o, Scripture. paid warm personal
tribute 10 Mr.. Ferguson as he knew
him in his church relations
This palloearers we're j. Lynn
Houck. Harry Stevens. Robert
Schrepper. Harold Miller. Leonard
Menzi. Spencer Davis, Wesley Silk
worth and Lawrence Schafier
The relatives and friends from
out OF the city who attended were
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo FismsEa. Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle w. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
+. l. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. ;. r.
Chapuis. all OF Toledo. o.. c. Hlo
Jones. A. ". Bryant. W. G. Roney,
Miss Alice Taylor. Mrs. Philip j.
Berry. Mrs. Lester Rich. Mrs, Em'
cry Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Johnston all OF Detroit: Mrs. Her
bert Taggagt. Washington. d. c;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Ouimet, But
falo: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnston,
Monroe: MI and Mrs. Gernsey CO..
Inns, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Nanary and
Robert Zimmerman, Ana Arbor:
Mr.. and Mrs. ". 4. Peterson and
Frank Raymond. Grand Rapids; s.
J. Lonergan and sou Robert. Albion.
Mich: F. w. Follett and W. T.
Davis. Chicago, ILL.,; f. f. Woke.
Kansas city. NO; and n J. Naf',
IT., Norfolk. Va.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Quincy Baby
Safe, Woman
Faces Charge
Neighbors Saw
Clothes on Line;
Suspect Silent

Albany, oregon. Aug. 10 ms
Charged with stealing two-day old
Judith Quincy from Albany General
Hospital last Tuesday. Mrs. Gather
inc Erline Wright was in the Gus
tody OF Sheriff Herbert Shelton to.
day.
A search OF Mrs. Wright's home
revealed the Identification tag is.
sued to Judith Quincy at the Al
bany Hospital. Footprints OF the
child taken from Mrs. Wright
checked with those OF the Quincy
baby registered at the hospital.
The district attorney also filed
an affidavit to hold the woman's
husband, Sgt. Jess Wright, as a ma
teriai witness. .-.
Mrs. Wright. who refused to dis
close why she had stolen the child,
was arrested last night after state
and city police. checking on a
neighbours tip. called at her home.
She refused TO answer their knock
although officers stated that she
was in the house.
Watching nearby, officers saw
her leave the house soon after with
the child in her arms. She placed
the baby in her car ard returned n
the house for large suitcase. OF.
Ulcers met her at the car and asked
about the child.
Mrs. Wright maintained that She
had given birth to the child last
Monday. a week. She gave the name
OF her doctor as DR.. Z. G.. Fortmil-
Ter and agreed 10 an examination
by him. With Dr. NJ. NJ. Wood
worth. DR.. Fortmiller told police
that the woman could not possibly
have borne a child for five or six
years.
State Policeman Don Christensen
who went 70 Mrs. Wnght's home to
Question her recalled visiting her
20 days previously with an FBl
agent to check a report that the
woman had married Sgt. Wright
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Need of New
Conferenceon
Develops
Diplomats See
Developments
in Offing

Washington, Aug. 10 ms -
Diplomats in the capitals OF the
Allied world today were OF the
opinion that rapidly-moving mill
tary and political developments
have made necessary another meet
ing between President Roosevelt
and Prime Minister Churchill in
the near future.
Their views were strengthened
by occurrences and reports from
scattered European sources, which,
when pieced together can mean
only that momentous developments
are in the offing.
Any one, or a combination OF the
following three possibilities would
be ample reason for the leaders
of the two English-speaking allies
to get together 10 further chart
their course toward victory:
l. The expected unconditional
surrender" of Italy TO the Allies.
.. Allied action to mend pos
sible breach in the solid four-power
front evidenced by recently-reiter-
ated public demands by Russia for
second 'front.' in western
Europe.
3. Military and diplomatic Of
fensives to be taken should re-
ports OF Hitler's fall from power
lrove well-founded
In Washington. President Roose-
welt. just returned from vacation
in the Canadian waters OF Lake HUI
ron. summoned his leading informa-
ton specialists TO an extraordinary
White House meeting.
Mr. Roosevelt also talked at
length with Army Chief of STAFF
Gen. George c. Marshall. secretary
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-10
Bombers
Lost on
Raid
Allies Converge
on Randazzo
in Sicily
nv InlsrnalIonaI Nsw, s,rvI,,l

CIV International Nsws Service
Massive formations ~ British
heavy bombers early today blasted
the German RhIneland industrial
ports o. Mannheim and Ludwigsha-
ven In renewal OF the aerial war
against the Reich.
While the Rhineland assault was
under way Raj Mosquito bombeFs
attacked detectives In the Ruhr ard
planes OF the Fighter Command at
tackled enemy alrfields and rail
roads IN northern France and the
low countries.
The British air ministry said only
nine bombers were missing after
the attacks. Two enemy planes
were shot down in combat
The new raids on the Reich were
the first since Saturday. when Mo
squito bombers also attacked the
Ruhr
The assaults, carried out IN the
darkness after midnight, followed
reports that the Germans were eyae-
uating Stettin, port OF Berlin, IN
growing fear OF Allied aerial might,
and a dispatch from Ankara by way
OF Moscow which said Ploesti. Ro-
manian oil center recently assault
ed by American bombers had been
placed under a state OF siege be-
cause OF widespread sabotage
On the Sicilian front. American
and British armies rolled back AXIS
defense lines rapidly as the Allied
forces converged on Randszzo.
bomb.battered communications cen
! ter 40 miles southwest OF Messins.
Press Eastward
The Americans pressed eastward
towards Randaz1o following yester-
days communicable Yank land
ing operations at Santa Agata on
| the north coast. Units OF the British
eighth army pressed the communi-
cations center from the south after
| sweeping around the southwest foot
or Mount Etna. Meanwhile othe
British units at Acireale. on the
east coast nine miles above cap
tured Catsnls. pressed northward
along the coastal road.
On the diplomatic front. feeling
that another conference between
President Roosevelt and British
Prime Minister Winston ChurchiIl
was imminent grew by leaps and
bounds. In view OF rapidly moving
military and political Developments
in the warning countries. Observers
in washington felt that such a COR
ference would be justified by ths
expected surrender OF italy. pos
sible threat TO the Anglo American
Russian solidarity due 10 Russia
insistent demand for a second front
in Europe, and possible co1firma-
ton OF reports OF Adolf Hitler fail
from power"
Roosecelt Back
Expectation OF important deyel-
opments was heightened when Pres
ident Roosevelt returning from
vacation in Canada. summoned MS
leading advisers TO an extraordi-
nary white House meeting and con
ferred at length with Army CHER
OF staff Gen. George &. Marshall.
Sec etary OF state Cordell Hull and
British Ambassador Lord Halifax.
Nearing kharkoV
In Russia. forward surging Red
Army units were within y miles