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Evening star., 1943-09-07
Outlook for Shoe Supply
For Civilians Not Good
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. THE outlook
for continued supply of shoes for
civilians. w. W. Stephenson, chief
of the shoe ration branch of OPA,
said today was not so good"
He said the production this year
was approximately 100000, 900 pairs
of all types Of shoes. compared with
485 100000 year ago. The flow of
rationed shoes to civilians is u.s.
100000 pairs month, Mr.. Stephen
son added.
The OPA official said there was
shortage of leather and much of the
available supply was being used by
the military and lease-lend for
purposes other than shoe making.
Evening star., 1943-09-07
By EDWARD KENNEDY,

Associated Press war correspondent.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Sept. T. The
British 9th Army drove steadily
ahead on the Calabrian coastal
road today, extending the inva-
sion arc around Italy's southern
most tip to about 60 miles, and
smashed another 10 miles inland
in the Santo Stefano sector to
Delianuova.
On the west coast British and
Canadian columns had pushed
ahead at least as far as Palmi, while
on the south their guns extended
some distance east of Melito. The
capture Of Palmi and Delianuova
was announced by Allied headquar-
ters today.
With the coastal arc held by Gen.
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery fight
ers now approximately so miles in
length, the wedge driven inland
from the original beachhead con-
sists of triangle running about Is
miles east-northeast from Reggie
Calabria and then to the coast at
Palmi.
Can indication that the Allies
already were speeding farther
northward on the coastal road
s came from the German high COM
mand, whose communique today
said "a British attack north of
Palni was repe1led."
(Although Axis broadcasts yes
terday reported that the German
and italian commands had ef-
fected an evacuation of South
ern Calabria, today's Nazi war
bulletin, broadcast by Berlin and
recorded by the Associated Press,
said: "On the Calabrian Penin-
sula our protective formations
engaged in minor encounters
with the enemy.'0
Advance Called Satisfactory.
Front dispatches reported that
scant opposition was encountered by
the British and Canadian troops, but
that extensive demolitions of roads,
bridges and tunnels and the extreme
-uggedness of the terrain made
progress slow The Allied COM
munique described the advance as
satisfactory
The Allied command took advan-
cage of the situation to move re-
Inducements and a huge amount of
material across the Strait of Messina
to the mainland under the protec-
ton Of the British Navy and British
and American air units. There were
scarcely any enemy attacks on this
supply line.
CA Berlin broadcast recorded
in London by the Ministry of
Information said that 'in view
of the slow progress of the Brit
ish landing operations in Calabria
it is probable that another land
ing enterprise still is planned"
(The Allies are rushing huge
Evening star., 1943-09-07
Berlin Radio Says Jops
Damaged U. S. Cruiser

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. THE Berlin
radio today quoted Japanese i'm
perial headquarters as announcing
that an American cruiser was "heav-
lily damaged" off New Guinea early
today.
The German broadcast, recorded
here by NBC, said the cruiser was
in an Allied convoy which was at
tackled by japanese planes. A de-
stroyer was damaged in the en-
gagement and two Allied planes were
shot down, the broadcast said.
Evening star., 1943-09-07
Steps to Make Budapest
Open City Reported
BY the Associated Press.

zAooUCIdttU
NEW YORK, Sept THE Rome
radio said in a broadcast recorded
here by NBC today that the Hun
garian government has taken steps"
to declare Budapest an open city.
The broadcast, quoting reports
from Budapest, did not elaborate
beyond statement that the Hun
garian capital was being demih-
tariZed"
Evening star., 1943-09-07

Admission to the Treasury
Army War Bond Show is free.
Although there will be sew
eral booths where War bonds
and stamps may be bought at
various places on the Monu-
ment Grounds, Army officials
emphasized that nobody will be
required to buy a bond for ad-
mission to the exhibit.
This explanation followed
numerous phone calls to Back
the Attack headquarters today
from persons wanting to know
what price would be charged.
Evening star., 1943-09-07
Boiler Blast DeraiIs
10Th Century Limited
Killing ; Crewmen
(Picture on Pare A-3)
picture on Page A-3.)
BY the Associated Press.

oS tue ASSOCldteu TIcSS.
CANASTOTA, N. Y. Sept. T.
The East-bound goth Century
Limited, crack New York Central
Chicago-New York train, was
wrecked today when the loco
motives boiler exploded, killing
the three creWmen in the cab.
At least seven others were injured
when the flyer left the track at ABA
am. miles east of Canastota and
20 miles east of Syracuse.
Joseph Endres, Syracuse district
claim agent for the railroad, who
said the boiler explosion caused the
wreck, reported l73 passengers were
on the train
He identified the dead as George
Pierce of Syracuse. engineer: j.
Christian Larsen of Syracuse, fire
(See 20TH CENTURY pace A-3l
Evening star., 1943-09-07

In addition to meeting the public
on a special platform at the show
grounds, the movie stars will parade
to the exhibition over a route which
(See ARMY SHOW page A-27
Evening star., 1943-09-07
Troops Advance
Six Miles Up
West Coast
Two More Towns Are
Captured as Wedge
Is Driven Inland

U. S. PLANES HAMMER Naples
area and continue assaults on
Italian rail system. Page BIB
AMERICAN RAID ON WESTERN
EUROPE follows up Raj at
tack on Munich. Page A-6
Evening star., 1943-09-07
Late Bulletins
Americans Raid France

LONDON (P. P.-American
Marauder medium bombers of
the 8th Air Force hit St. Pol,
France, today for the second
time in four days, United
States Army headquarters an
nounced. Returning crews re-
ported good results and all
the Marauders returned safe
ly after encountering only
slight opposition.
Earlier Story on Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1943-09-07
Audrey Williams Quits

President Roosevelt an
nounced today that he has
received the resignation of
Audrey Williams, head of the
National Youth Administra-
ton. and accepted it with a
letter telling Mr.. Williams he
expected to call on him for
other services.
Evening star., 1943-09-07

(See 20TH CENTURY, Page A-3.
Evening star., 1943-09-07

See CONGRESSIONAL, Pg. A-l4)
Evening star., 1943-09-07
Weather Report

Much cooler this afternoon and tonight.
Temperatures today-Highest, s6, at / pm.
lowest 70, at am; 79 at $3.50 pm Yesterday
Highest, 81, at 3:35 pm. lowest, 70, at 7 am
Full report on page B-14.
United States wearner Bureau Report.
Evening star., 1943-09-07
Show Is Free

zee ARMY SHOW, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1943-09-07
Major League Games

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
fNone Scheduled
Evening star., 1943-09-07

fSee MILK. Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1943-09-07

(ITALY, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1943-09-07

tSee RUSSIA, Page A-4.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Argentina SET
To Break Off
Ties WithAxis

RIO DE JANEIRO. oct Is
CUPl-An Argentine diplomatic
break with the AXIS that would
close the entire western hcml-
sphere 10 enemy listening posts
was reported imminent today
An unimpcaChab'c diplomatic
source told the United Press that
preliminary steps leading toward
the break already have been COM
pleted and that the formal sew
eranCe Of relations probably Viii
he announced within the next
two weeks.
The return of American Am
baSSador Norman Armour 10
BuonuS Aires and Adran E>co-
bars appointment as Argentine
lenvoy 20 Washington were linked
by this source 20 the impending
break.
One immediate consequence Of
the move. this source said. is
likely 10 be American financial
aid 10 Argentina IN some form
that would correct certain UNI
favorable balances in Argentina s.
foreign trade.
The diplomatic break VIII be-
based simply on AIccntinas adj
hcrence 10 the Pau-American
solidarity agreement IL -.la---ttt4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Quality and Quantity
OF Gasoline ID Drop

WASHINGTON, Oct. l3- GNSl
The Office Of War Information
warned last night that despite
recent nationwide gasoline ration
cuts even greater decreases arc
ahead for CIVILIANS and that fuel
FOR automobiles is likely to be-
como poorer IN quality.
simultaneously. the agency dis
closed for the first time that the
sinking of Ia large tankcrS last
winter was responsible for the
acute eastern fuel oil and gasoline
shortage during those months.
The tankerS. owl said. were
bound for Africa with supplies
urgently needed in the campaign
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
REDS TAKE BOOTY
HenCdts VS.. Zeros:
Score Il Japs 10 Two

WASHINGTON. Oct II (INS)
The navy department an
nounced today that the new
Grammar Hellcat fighter planes
in their first series OF engage
mentS with Japanese ZeroS ran
up a score OF p ZeroS shot down
against a loss of only two Ameri-
can planes.
The actions took place in tho
Solomon Islands. Pilots Of tho
squadron employing the new
plane described the Hellcat As an
excellent fighter superior in every
respect 10 the Zero.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Man Dies in Crash
OF Lake Freiehters

SANDUSKY. O.. oct. 13 INSJ
One man was killed and ono
injured early today when two
Lake Erie frc.ghtcfs colHdcd n
SanduSky Bay coast guardsmCn
reported.
The two boats involved were
the Robert L. Ireland owned by
the Wilson Steamship Co. and
the a. NJ. ByerS of the Reiss
steamship Co. Tho Ireland was
outward bound. fully loaded and
the ByerS was heading inward i'm
the new channel Of the bay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13

in the Mediterranean which had
reached critical stage and
gasoline had 10 be SiphonCd from
tho East 10 make up the loss.
Oil Administrators lckeS yeSter-
day disclosed that an American
mission Of petroleum experts will
be sent TO the Middle and Near
East oil fields soon 10 study the
problem OF getting more oil and
gasoline from those areas INTO
the war.
ICkcS also warned that Ameri-
can oil companies must pool their
oil supplies and make Joint use
Of facilities IN foreign operations
to avoid "wasteful duplication"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Mines Returned to Owners

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 1NS)
The government last night went
out Of the coal mining business
with the announcement that the
Federal Coal Mines AdminiStra-
ton would he lquidated immedi-
atcly and all mines returned to
their owners.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
The War Fronts

ITALY Italian declaration of Reich near; Allies drive
10 miles on broken Galore line. page L.
RUSSIA-Germans reported have completed evacuation
of Kiev after sackng ciT kidnapping citizens. Page l.
AZ0RES-Britsh land. air and forces establish
Azores 10 step UP submarines in Atlantic.
Page L.
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC-MacArthur reports 400 Jap soldiers
killed In attempt to retake Finschhafen. Psze D.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
But NO EVIDENCE

A. the same time. Prosecutor
Victor Anderson Of Lansing, re-
Vcalcd he had signed three war.
rants resulting from the granC
jury without possessing one iota
1t evidence against the defend
ants
Tho warrants IN which Andcr-
son lS the complainant brought
about the arrest Of William Burns
secretary of the Michigan Medical
Society; Rep William Green oi
Hillman and Francis +. Slattery
Grand Rapids banker.
Burns and Slaltery are charged
with offering brihcS 10 influence
legislation. and Green is accused
of soliciting graft
II applied for these warrants
nj the request of Attorney Gen
eraI RushtOn." Anderson said.
II had no evidence of bribery
or attempted bribery before me.
REQUESTED BY RUSHToN
I'm applying for the warrants,
I Was following a request from
the attorney general in his
category chief law enforce
ment officer Of Michigan"
DowlIng's withdrawal brings
about an unprecedented legal
tanClc. inaSmuCh a. cases are
pending IN Detroit against Sena-
tors Charles $. Blondy anC
Charles DiggS of this city
They are charged with soliciting
a bride in connection with tho
anti-hranch banking bill during
the 1889 session.
II probably is the first time in
history OF Wayne County iurlS.
prudence that the local prosecutor
has no part IN the prosecution OF
an alleged criminal offenSe.
Atty. Gen. Rushton has en-
ploycd Jay Richard Newman, a
law partner OF former Supreme
Court Justice Harry s. Toy. as a
special assistant TO handle the two
cases.
In Lansing. the prosecutions
have been assigned 10 Dean Kelly
a WCll known attorney at the
capital. Both Kelly and Newman
are rcputed to he receiving S10C
a day from tho Sl50,0O0 fund APP
propliated for tho grand jury by
state administrative board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Knocks al Prison Door
To Complete Sentence

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. - tINS)
II. W. JeSperSon superintendent
OF the Nebraska State Reforma-
tory, last night heard a knock on
his door and asked, Who
there ?"
LYLE Harvey" voice re-
piled Harvey. %. told the as
toniShed warden he had re-
turned to finish a sentence for
forgery he ran out on in Au-
gust, 1898.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Munich Afire 10 Days

NEW YORK, oct. 13 ms
Ten days after a powerful force
Of Allied planes battered the
southern German city Of Munich.
fires were reported raging there
today by the British radio. Swiss
reports were quoted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13

LONDON, Oct. 10 (UP)-An Italian declara-
ton of war against Germany probably will be
announced simultaneously in Algiers and London
today.
The announcement is expected TO extend cobeigerent
Italy in recognition of her joining the fight against
the common enemy but without giving her membership in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13

MORMAGAU. Portuguese In
dia, Oct - GNSl-The latest
provisional list of repatriateS eN-
pcctcd TO arrive Friday an Mo
mugau from Japan today included
l,6il names. of whom 1920 were
Americans. Canadians mon <
them numbered PAS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Italian Count Arrested

LONDON. Oct. IL uNS)-A
Stockholm dispatch 10 the Lon
don Daily Mirror reported today
that Italian Count Dl Bergolo
had been arrested while trying 10
reach the Allied lines in Italy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
YankS
q Miles Inn
New Push

ALGIERS. Oct. 10 QNS)-A
new advance of nine miles from
captured Pontelandolfo was re-
corded by American troops on the
central Italian front today.
The British Eighth Army. fa-
vored by clearing weather, pushed
ahead on the Termoli front, strik-
ing west and north to tear off
five more miles of Axis territory.
With sunshine replacing the
torrential rains Of the past week,
there was every indication that
the entire transpeninsular line
thrown up by Nazi Field Marshal
kesSelring in an attempt to keep
the Allies out OF Rome might
crumble under the combined
Anglo-American assault.
ALLIED LINE STRENGTHENED
Gen. Montgomery's troops took
the towns of San Croce, Riccia
and Bonefro in the face of I'M
relenting Na2i opposition. He
thereby Strengthened out his line,
which now runs due south through
/ GuglloncSe. and wiped out the
dangerous salient established by
the 18th PanZer Division in the
! San Marco sector.
Gen. EiSenhower's communique
reported heavy Allied air attacks
against enemy gun positions and
road functions A train loaded
with motor transport was de-
StrovCd IN thr TCrmoli area.
Railroad bridges and yards az
. Civltavecchia near Rome were
assaulted by night bombers.
FIFTH STRONGLY OPPOSED
Heaviest fighting on the Eighth
Army front flarcd northwest OF
T Colletorto. where tho Germans
wcre compelled toNyield the hills.
+ The British drove y through 10
Sanclia sin miles southwest of
Collctorlo
Along the line held by the Fifth
Army enemy positions on the
north bank Of the Voiturno Rivar
remained strongly defended and
extensively backed by heavy
artillery
Tho Nolturno front thus re-
mains unchanged From Porte
landolto 10 climbs north 10 San
CrOCe. northeast - Riccia and
Colletorto and Larino and then
due north to the coast. with
cebtral junction az vinchiN,urc,
orb 10 miles west of San ecs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Occupy
Azores
Bases

LONDON, Oct. 10 I UP)
British air, sea and
ground forces converted
the Portuguese Azores
into bases for the anti
submarine war to la y
while Germ any raised
cries of "extortion" and
limited at reta liza ito n
against Portugal.
1Portugal was prepared
to honor its agreement
granting the Allies bases in
the Azores with force if
necessary although it was
generally hoped that the
nation would not become
directly embroiled in the
war, international News
Service said.)
Swiss and Swedish dis
patches quoted Berlin sources
that Germany would react
officially only after receipt
of the most specific infor-
nation from the Lisbon gov
eminent itself" However,
diplomatic observers doubted
that Germany would declare
war on Portugal.
(PortugarS air-sea concessions
10 the British an the Azores may
force Germany 10 make both
military and diplomatic moves
Immediately to avoid tacit con-
fesSion Of weakness to her Euro
pean allies and 10 other neu-
trails. Washington sources said)
DIPLOMATS CONFER
Baron Won. Honingen -IIuene,
German ambassador TO Portugal,
conferred with the Portuguese
premier, Or. Antonio de Oliveira
Salazar, for an hour yesterday.
The Azores agreement was re-
garded in London as the initial
victory in an Allied diplomatic
offensive TO complete the milf
tary and diplomatic isolation OF
Germany.
Reports from Lisbon said Brit
iSh troops were landing on the
principal islands of the Azores
under cover OF a powerful naval
escort while Prime Minister
Churchill was announcing the
agreement with Portugal In Com
mons yesterday.
British planes. including some
from carriers and others from
coastal command shore bases. al
ready have been dispersed on
island air fields. Naval forces
were on protective patrol about
Continued on Next Page. Col ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Pontiac Pilot Killed

PONTIAC. oct. 13-Lt. Robert
Hoyt. IS, air corp pilot was killed
in action oyer kiel. Germany, July
%, the war department had noli-
fed his wife and parents today
His parents are Mr. and Mrs
George Hoyt. rs Lincoln avenue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
NNfacOHllID
Cleanup
Begins
Times Photo
By Don GARDNER
Times stair Correspondent

LANSING. oct 10 As state
police moved into Macomb County
today on orders Of Gov. Kelly 20
renew an investigation Of alleged
gambling and wee conditions
which church officials say are
iIourishing after brief ban. the
missing confidential report on
the original probe turned up.
II was found on Atty. Gen.
RuShton's cluttcred desk. No
body could find il yesterday. and
RuShton st first denied there
was such a report. although his
cr~twhlc investigator, loser n
Mandcrano was said TO have
spent three weeks in its prcpa-
ration.
Tho investigation was ordered
after 10 members OF the men $
class of the FIRST Methodist
Church. ST Clair Shores, reported
that gambling dcnS were wide
open in the communit&
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
ITALY D Eel AR Is
WAR ON VAz| IS
Essex
Strike Is
Ended

War production was resumed
At the Highland Park plant Of
the Essex Wire Corp. today end
ing a four-day strike, Walter
Probs1- labor director for the
company announced this morn
lng.
The employees, members OF =
company union, said they had
struck twice before and each time
were promised pay raises and i'm
proved working conditions. The
promises never materialized. they
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13

the United Nations.
An Italian declaration of war is
known to have been discussed by
Premier Badoglio with Allied mill
tary commanders for a consider
able time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
ITALY NOT AN ALLY

The term "co-belligerent' was
coined in 1871 TO describe the
original relationship of Britain
and the Soviet Union after the
German invasion of Russia. but
Immediately was dropped when
Prime Minister Churchill declared
the two countries full allies.
Reliable sources said that Italy
still theoretically would remain a
defeated enemy though honce-
worth fighting side by side with
Britain and the United States
against Germany.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
ACTION SPEEDED

II originally was 10 have CO.
incided with the Allied occupation
OF Rome and the restoration of
the capital as Badoglio's seat of
government, but authorities be-
lieve a declaration at this time
would crystalize the strong anti
German feeling throughout Italy
which undoubtedly has increased
as the result Of NaZi atrocities in
Naples and elsewhere.
The decision 10 announce the
-declaration-ef war presumably
was made by Gen. Eisenhower.
1t was recalled that he delayed
announcement of the signing of
Italys surrender 10 the Allies
Sept. 3 for five days to assure
the success of the Fifth Army'S
landing on the Salerno Gulf early
on Sept. 9.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
In the Times TODAY

c. NJ. MACARTHUR. DENTIST.
I'LL Griswold. over KinseTS
Hours. SO, Sundays, l012.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Soviet Army
Closes In on
Flaming Kiev

MO SEQ w, Oct. Is
(INS) - Russian forces
closed in on the flaming
Nazi stronghold of Kiev
today and bitter hand-to-
hand fighting fiared along
the enemy's disintegrat-
ing Dnieper line.
Front line dispatches placed
Red army units within two
miles of the vital communi-
cations and industrial center
on the banks of the Dnieper.
Refugees from the city said
the enemy had leveled its
suburbs and virtually COM
pleted evacuation of the city.
CULTURAL CENTERs RAZED
TheatcrS, hospitals, art museums
and other centers Of Russian cul-
ture were repeatedly laid waste
by the NaziS as the threat of en-
circlcment by the Soviet troops
grew.
CThc British radio said the
Germans were evacuating the
White Russian city of Gomel,
which was yesterday reported
set ablaze. The broadcast called
the town a fortress which pro-
-1cctS' the Nazi baStieH- of
MinSk)
Russian artillery battered away
ar the German garrison IN Kiev
while Soviet forces beat off fierce
enemy counterattackS and OK
tended their bridgeheads across
the Dnieper north and south of
the city.
REDS TAKE BOOTY
Red army units advancing on
the White Russian rail center OF
NitebSk overcame fierce enemy
resistance TO capture several in
habited localities. Much booty
was taken and considerable tanks
and motor vehicles destroyed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Set to Join Allies
In Fighting Ndzis

ALLIED HQ., AIgiers, Oct. 13 UP)-ItaIy
declared war today on Germany, its onetime ally,
and granted the status of "a cO-belligerent by
the United Nations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13

Through With
Case, HeSdys
BY FRANK MORRIS

Prosecutor Wibiam Bowling to-
day withdrew from the Lansing
grand jury investigation OF the
legislature and said he would have
no part IN tho prosecutions re-
sultIng from the inquiry.
II will not he hack in Lansing
or have any connection with the
proceedings" Bowling an
nounced "Other than that
statement. have no comment
10 make at this time"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
CLAIMS MAJORITY

Paul W. Silver. president OF
UAW-CIO Local 351. who claims
a majority membership in the
plant. but who has not Yet OBJ
tanned bargaining rights. has held
six meetings urging employees 10
60 back TO work.
Silver told the workers they
were only defeating their own
cause and acting like "A mob
when they failed to return TO the
plant
THE War Labor Board. un-
der no circumstances, will hear
your case until YOU are back
at work" Silver told the MEM
bcrShip.
ABUSIVE LANGUAGE
Silver also asked the army Ia
investigate the identity of "A lieu
tenant who is alleged 70 have used
abusive language to the women.
lie also charged that a repre-
sentative of the company union
attended a meeting and, in the
presence Of government repreSen-
tatiyeS, told the workers
You're only hurting yourself
bv staying out of the plant.
Why don't YOU 60 back in and
stage SLOW down ."