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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29
Plunging Northwest From
Sangro Riuer Bridgehead;
Germany Target of Attack
Morgenthau
Will Seek
More I axes

Washington. Nov. % -INs-sec-
Rotary OF the Treasury Henry Nor
genthau goes before a hostile Sen
ate Finance Committee today 10
seek five times the taxes voted by
the House
lIarried by initiation fears. Nor
senthau was TO repeat his request
for ten and half billion dollar
tax bill compared with the two
billion 1879 million dollar House
approved measure.
Some members favored raising
additional taxes. chiefly through a
two to four billion dollar excise or
sales tax program. But members
were disclosed as being strongly
against the heavy boosts on indi-
vidual and corporate taxes sought
by the reasury
Attack House Bill
Before Morgenthau's appearance
coalition OF eight national or
gani2ations representing labor,
agriculture and consumer attacked
the house bill on the ground that
il was too hard on the poor and
too easy on the rich
They recommended program
which included increases in pers
onal taxes on incomes above $4,000
a year with a $4,000 net income
ceiling after taxes, restoration o.
personal exemptions 10 $3.50 for
single persons, $1,000 for married
couples and $500 for each depend
emit. elimination OF both the vic
tory tax and the three per cent
House substitute; increase the cor
porate tax rate at least so per cen,
instead of Me present 20 per cent;
decrease exemptions and increase
tax rates on estates and gifts.
Despite the fact that the House
limited the bill largely 10 excise
taxes. at least 100 witnesses are
expected 10 be heard by the FIN.
ance committee The demand for
time exceeded committee expeeta-
tons.
To Limit Hearings
Because Of desire TO consoli-
date the victory tax with the regu-
lar normal income tax. however,
Sen walter F. George Cd Ga,
committee chairman. planned 70
limit hearings 20 one week and
seek passage OF a bill by Christ
mas
Some business representatives.
planned 70 urge enactment OF a
Sales tax 10 help pay a greater
portion 81 the war load now W
J. Srhierelin. Jr, New York Cham
her Of Commerce. and oscar Vol.
helm. were 10 appear on the sales
tax ISSUE Julian Goldman, New
York. was scheduled TO testify on
compulsory savings.
Protests were 10 he made against
the increased admissions tax, the
proposed boost in liquor taxes and
provis on under which labor I'M
ions would be required 10 report
income Appeals also were 10 he
made 10 tighten the proposed fur,
ieVelry. cosmetic and pari-mutuel
leyies. The labor provision was
strongly criticized by both the Go
and AFI..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

NEW YORK-INS-The new de
troyer L. S. s. Blue, sponsored by
neyeap-old Eleanor Blue and her
bother and named for the baby's
ero father, was groomed for sevice
bday follc wing launching exercises
/ the Bethlehem Steel Cmpany's
taten Island shipyards.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

NEW YORK-INS - Distillers
Ind wholesale liquor dealers were
Earned by Mayor F. H. LaGuardia
bday to quit monkeying around
nth prices" I'VE will get prohi-
|ition legislation from Congress
tucker than it takes to say Andrew
folstead," the mayor said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

NEW YORk-INS-The Bogota
|adio said today that the Colon
ia government will make public to-
borrow a decree taking over the
roperty OF German subjects resi-
|ent there and setting up pro-
ram for its administration" The
|roadcast, recorded by the FEC,
|aid German investments in Colon
ia exceed l00.000,000 pesos.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

1 CHICAGO-AP-Three Chicago
MUSICIANS. who tested a dental an
sthetic, vinethene, reported today
induced unconsciousness in an
!verage OF less than two minutes
IND permitted q patient to be on
lis feet in less than 80 minutes
liter an operation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

CHICA D ms - Restaurant
|rices in the six counties OF the
chicago metropolitan area went
nder ceiling prices today. max
hg Chicago the first city in the
|eyen-state Midwestern region OF
|he OPA to have the ceilings i'm
|osed. The ceilings, which will
Include drinks as well as food, will
|e based on the highest prices
|harged the week OF April TO
10, but in most cases are not
Expected 10 make much change
Eom present levels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

WAsHINGTON-INS-The War
Shipping Administration reported
today that the American steamer
Deer Lodge was sunk by a subma-
rine of Port Elizabeth, South Az
RIGA. last spring. The Deer Lodge,
built at Portland. Ore. in 1919. for
the L. s. Shipping Board and oper-
ated for VISA by the Moore Nc.
Cormack Line. was struck with two
torpedoes, after she had already
delivered what proved to be her
final load OF munitions. Only two
men lost their lives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

WITH THE FIFTH ARMY IN
TALY-(Delayed)-INS - Dick
regaskis, six foot seven inch In
Irrational News Service war cor
espondent. was reported by his
octors today to be making a quick
ecovery from his severe head
bounds, which might easily have
cen fatal. Army surgeons said
hat the danger has been passed,
md that there Is every likelihood
/ complete recovery, although it
i'll rquirs some time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| ing OF the Post Of Agricultural Re a
tons advisor to the Office of Price
| administrator and appointment CT
Texas farmer to the position was
announced today by OPA Chief
leicester Bowles. II. II. William
Aon, OF Bryan, Tex, a lifelong
farmer and for eight years director
|of the Agriculture Extension Ser
Vice OF Texas, was named TO the
|new post.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

| CHICAGO-AP-Child abandon
ilents in this area have doubled
Turing the past year, social work
tficials said today. with mothers
Icing held responsible for S5 per
ent Of the cases. Reporting the
decreases, Bernadine Healy. diree-
,or OF social services at st. Vim
sent's Orphanage, said: with
iany fathers serving in the
.rmed forces mothers are finding
Y difficult to get along on their
llotments, and are putting their
hildren into nurseries or leaving
hem with friends or neighhors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

CONGRATULATIONS Minis
tier John Curtin announced today
that Australia had spent total OF
|7s.s00.000 pounds approximately
1915, 200, 00O) on reciprocal lend
lease for the United States up TO
Aug. 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

wASHTNGTON-INS- OPA an
nounced today a quota OF 1886
NEW passenger automobiles for ra
|tioning in December. the lowest In
almost two years of rationing. Al
additional reserve quota OF 3.01,
cars was set to meet unforeseen EN-
ergency local needs. This totaI
| IS made up OF $500 cars for the
National Reserve, 1,010 for the
State Reserves and sos for the
Regional Reserves.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-29

SPRINGFIELD-INS-A conya-
escent hospital for the rehabilita-
bon OF those wounded in the war
|Till be constructed on the Army's
b'Reilly General Hospital Reserva-
ion in Springfield, it was announc.
d today by the commanding officer,
Fol. George B. Foster.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
Arrested
On Hullcsl
I'm Hit-Rupn
Registered U. 3. Patent ONCE

Playing a long shot, detectives
today arrested Paul Costa, 10, OF
335 North junction avenue, who
admitted leaving the scene Of an
accident in which H 5S-vedT-otd
man was injured seriously Satur-
day night.
The victim. Charles GadelauSka
SO, Of sll5 Longworth avenue, SUI.
Tered skull and leg fractures when
struck by COSTA az West Fort
street and Longworth avenue.
Since Saturday police have held
Tony Ellis. 19, of 345 South Colo
NAL avenue, owner OF the car
found abandoned few blocks
from the accident. Ellis said he
had left the car at another loca-
ton and friends had driven him
10 Napoleon, O., Saturday night 20
be married.
Costa was picked up by Dctec-
tives Charles K.ssaw and Michael
Mackay through a check Of all of
Ellis friends listed in an address
book. Costa was the only one
who had not been home since Sat
urday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
Quiz Train Cook
In Bride Killing

/ LOS ANGELES. Jan. 26 (UP)
Authorities checked the story
of a Negro cook today in Their
search for the slayer of a pretty
navy bride whose throat was
slashed last Saturday in lower
berth 13 of a train speeding
across Oregon.
The cook, Robert Folkes. 81
was booked on suspicion OF muir.
der after he told police that he
had Is drinks al a party aboard
the train early Saturday and that
he walked twice through the car
in which Mrs. Martha Virginia
James, q, wife of naval ensign.
was slain.
Folkes insisted he knew nothing
of Mrs. James death and said he
had seen nothing happen when ho
walked through the dimly- Lit
sleeping car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
Stringari Hints
.EIoise trouble

Things as dire as death 10 Eloiss
Hospital patients were forecast to-
day by Charles Stringent. ALL
state, County and Municipal En-
ployeS business agent, who de-
manded that tho city welfare de-
partncnt end dual unionism a the
institution.
'Tf somebody gets out Of line
and II and when We picket,
thc-c'll he plenty 81 people die
out there" he roared al the COM
mission "SuCh unions as the
TcamsterS undoubtedly viii re-
fuse TO 20 through any picket
lines.
I'm he the patients who will
suffer, not the employees In
viewed"
Commissioner James F.. Frazer
Ueekty asked an explanation 70
the outburSt. stating that he and
mis- colleagues definitely we're in
the dark on the whole situation.
Foss Baker field representative
Of the rival Go union. speculated
that StrinCari was protesting the
tio-sc nurses leaving 'he AFL and
for a Go charter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
Ydnks Mdssinq
In South Tunisia

LONDON, Jan. 26 CUP}.-Radio
Rome said today that Axis recon
naissance planes had discovered
targe-scale American troop move
ments in lower Tunisia. indicat-
ing that 1t. Gen. Mark Clark'S
Fifth Army was about 10 thrust
toward GabeS to cut off the re-
treating Afrika Korps.
Gabes is 100 airline miles from
the Tunisian border. and above
the French-built Mareth line.
which the bulk of the Afrika
Korps' remnants was believed TO
have reached.
Radio Paris broadcast a Ger
man report that British Com
mandos had struck on the Tripo-
litanianAcoast between Tunisia and
Zuara. 80 miles from the border,
in an effort 10 cut off the Afrika
Korps. Nazi radio Paris claimed
the attempt had been frustrated, "
Gen. Jacques Leclerc announced
that his Fighting French forces,
which had driven 1900 miles from
the Lake Chad region, entered
Tripoli yesterday They were now
ready 10 JOIN the Eighth Army
in its pursuit of the Afrika Korps.
The Eighth Army has taken
Zauia, 30 miles west of Tripoli,
the Middle Eastern command said,
local advances" by for
ward British elements in the north
ern sector,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
Francis Palms Dies:
Grandson of Pioneer

including the old Michigan Stove
Company, the former Union Trust
Company Detroit Savings Bank
and numerous realty companies.
His firm in late years was
known as Francis Palms Associ.
ates, Inc, in the Francis Palms
building. WIN
Mr.. Palms leaves his widow
the former Emeline Clancy, a
d ugh ter. Mrs. Martha Palms
Williams; three sons. Francis Jr..
John c. and Jerome Palms. and
three sisters, Mrs. A. Ingersoll
Lewis, Crosse Pointe; Mrs. Hamil-
ton Carhartt Jr. Irvine, Ky. and
Mrs. Burt r. Shurly.
Mr.. Palms was a member OF
Country Club Of Detroit. the De-
troit Club and the Yondotega
Club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
u. :. Filters Rout
Jap Plane Force
Over SoIomons
-Four Zeros Shot Down;
Enemy Headquarters
on GusdsIcenal Falls

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2e (INS).
the arrival of Japa-
nese aerial reinforcements in the
Solomons, the navy announced to-
day that a large force of enemy
dive and twin-engined bombers
and fighters which was headed for
Guadalcanal was routed in a sky
battle by United States planes.
Four Japanese ZeroS Were shot
down. No United States planes
were lost.
This was the first powerful Japa-
nese plane force reported in opera
ton in the Southern Solomons
since early November. Only single
bombers have been raid
ing American positions in recent
weeks.
The navy also made public
details of the American capture OF
the Japanes headquarters al
Kokumbona. Guadacanal, sever
miles west of the United States
airfield on the island.
The navy communiQue explained
that two separate United States
ground forces carried out a pincerS
movement which caught the Japa.
nese from the south and east and
wiped out 293 enemy troops and
captured five prisoners.
A navy spokesman said the
casualties were in addition 10 the
POI japanese reported killed and
40 prisoners taken in action that
led up to the capture OF Kokum-
bona.
THE msneuyer resulted In
giving United States forces I'M
restricted use Of Kobumbona
and the beach TO the east" the
navy said.
The navy added that offensive
operations against enemy resist
ance' cont nued. presumably
against Japanese positions west
and south Of kokumbona.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27

situation on the Arakan front
above the port OF Akyab.
Long-range Royal Air Force
planes last night bombed the Jap
held airdrome az Shwebo. as miles
northwest Of Mandalay. This fol-
lowed an early assault by fighter
bombers.
Hurricanes in a daylight sortis
attacked enemy motor transport
along the Taungu-Padaung road
Hudson bombers damaged Jap
shipping along the Arakan Coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27

Francis Palms, 81, member of
one Of Detroits oldest families and
widely known business executive.
died today al his home. Eastway
Farms. in Square Lake road,
Bloomfield Hills
He had been i'll many months
and the illness accumulated last
September when word came that a
son, II. James CLANCY Palms. had
died in the Dieppe raid. a member
OF the Essex Scottish regiment Of
Windsor
Francis Palms was son Of the
late Francis F Palms and a
grandson Of Michigans one time
largest land owner, Francis Palms
|. He was a graduate Of George
town University and for many
years held executive capacities in
banking and business firms here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
Indian Craft Inn Burma
Rams Jap TrOOpsllip

NEW DELHI, India. Jan. 26
1NS) - An Indian naval vessel
rammed and sank a heavily cam
ouflaged japanese coastal vessel
loaded with troops on the Msyu
River in the Burma battle area,
the British India command an
nounced today. At least so Japa-
nese were casualties.
The communique reported no ap-
probable change in the military
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
Faster Dive Bomber
Now Used by Army

NEW YORK, Jan. IS (INS).-
Production OF new type dive
bomber with greater speed, range
and striking power than any SIM
liar plane now being used in the
war was disclosed today by G.. w.
Vaughn. president of the CurtiSS-
Wright Corporation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
TripOH's Waterfront in Ruins as Allies March
More l.. s. Gums
Help Reds Drive

MOSCOW, Jan. 2e (UP),-Rus-
sian military quarters today esu-
mated that more than 40 per cent
of Axis electives on the eastern
front had been knocked out or
crippled in the two months Soviet
winter offensive which today kept
rolling toward Kursk, Kharkov
and RoStov.
"a German communique re-
ported that the Russians had
begun a new attack south Of
Noronezh, using recently arrived
relnforcementS.l
The estimate was accompanied
by word from diplomatic quarters
OF Improvement in Allied supply
deliveries along the German plane
and submarine infested routes TO
the Russian Arctic ports.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
.omen's Trouser Ban Nodded

CHICAGO Jan g ms The
Chicago city council today fell in
step with the modern trend in
feminine attire An ordinance
which forbade women 10 wear
men s clothes was amended 10 read
that rs okeh so long as they still
10 look Like women.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
Hodrding Of Sugar
Charged 10 Woman
Times stan Correspondent

BAY CITY, Jan. 26.-Federal
officials said today warrant
charging violation of sugar ration
ing regulations had been issued for
Mrs. Mary Larue Of 412 South
Water street. Saginaw.
Edward c. MacRae, district
OPA attorney, said Mrs. Larye
was charged with concealing $50
pounds of sugar in her home with
out declaring it at the time of
sugar registration last spring.
Possible penalties are five years in
Jail and $4,000 fine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
City Life Back
Normal; Ships
HuNs Fill Hdrbor
Entrance Of Victorious
Army Amazes Italians
Arabs Give Thumbs Up
BY GEORGE lat
.tsrnational Nev, ser,Ice slar VIC


WITH THE BRITISH EIGHTH
ARMY IN TRIPOLI, Jan. "A tde.
layedl- Damage 10 Tripolfs har-
Dor and adjacent areas is almost
Unbelievable American and Allied
bombcrS that pounded the L,byan
port in the weeks before the tall
OF the city at dawn Saturday did
their Job well
The hulkS or supcrStructurcS of
a dozen vessels were counted in
the harbor. The great Spanish
Mole had been pounded almost out
of existence,
The Wharves. warehouses and
loading sheds on the piers looked
As though a great cyclone had
passed over the area and then
come back again to do a thorough
job.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
State, 1O6 Years Old,
Celebrates in LANSING
Time. stan Correspondent

LANSING, Jan. 20. - Michigan
is l06 years old today The an
niverSary was celebrated in the
office of Secretary of State Her
man H. Dignan when Mrs. Bessie
II. Geagley sewed Michigan's star
on an American flag which is
crossing the country in pilgrim
age of patriotism Mrs. Geagley
is vice president general of the
Michigan Daughters OF the AmerI-
can Revolution.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
ALLIES SPARED CITY

The city itself shows only slight
damage, except along the water
front--a tribute 10 The Allied
policy Of concentrating on military
oblectlves and Sparing civilian
property IN air raids
Early Saturday shops remained
shattered and closed but before
noon the owners pulled up the
blinds and opened for business.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
Harp Sour
Discord Bases Of Wife S
Suit for Divorce

There was too much discord
among the HarpS. Mrs. Josephine
NJ. Harp. q, claimed todsS as she
filed suit in circuit court for di-
vorce.
Charles n. Harp, the husband,
she alleged, used 10 leave the
home once month and return
sour" Mrs. Harp seeks custody
of their two children, Charles Jr.,
s, and Richard j., 6 months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
Enrol FIynn's Aide on Stand

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. IS tUP).-
Buster Wiles. who functions as
double. stunt man. bodyguard and
general factotum for Enrol Flynn
came 10 court today 10 testify that
his employer never attacked any
teenaee girls.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27

did not expect definite news
through their secret channels for
as hours.
They added that they believed
the Germans would direct their
field artillery at the barricaded
homes only as last resort.
HOUSES MADE FORTS
Whole streets of tumbledown
houses in the old harbor district
were reported 10 have been con-
verified into forts by householders
and residents, including the ia
nous Apache toughs. were said to
be firing at the Germans with
rifles and pistols.
Unconfirmed reports we're re-
ceived that German. machine guns
now surrounded the area, ready
10 pick off any who ventured from
their homes except under escort
Of the Germans or Vichy police.
CALL FOR TANKS
Dispatches from Switzerland
and other points bordering France
said fighting started when German
troops led by agents of the Ges-
tapo, the Nazi secret police, and
NiChy police sought forcibly 10 re-
m Owe all residents, normally
$4,000, from the harbor area,
AZ once. residents started TO
barriCaGe streets and fortify'
dispatches said. and snipers
opened fire from roofs and win
dows.
Resistance became so serious,
said. that the Germans
called for tanks, field artillery and
endorsements.
Dispatches reported that many
houses were under siege, and re-
ports also eaid that isolated
parties of German infantrymenI
and gestapo agents were them
selves under siege in some sections.
Reliable informants in Madrid
that the greatest strike
since the war started had broken
out in the big Luxembourg steel
and iron works. which have been
Of enormous value to German war
industry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
TRY TO TRAP ARMY

Az the southern end of a 450-
mile offensive front. the southern
and north Caucasus Red armies
pressed steadily on the great rail
road functions of Tikhoretsk and
Kropotkin, planning to trap the
entire $4,000 Axis troops below
Rostov.
The noon communique reported
new successes on the VoroneZh.
southwestern. southern and north
Caucasus fronts after a glorious
day yesterday in which the Rus
slams wiped out the tenacious
German resistance al Voronezh,
brought their southern and Cauca
sus armies within about so miles
of each other and within striking
distance of Tikhoretsk and Kro-
potkin and received from Josef
Stain, premier and supreme COM
mander of the fighting forces. a
congratulatory order of the day.
On the southwestern front, where
the threat TO Kharkov. industrial
capital OF the Ukraine. became
steadily greater. the Russians.
during the night. freed several
inhabited points and the great
RED Army Man" state farm, and
captured a series of important
heights.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27

Erwin Rommel's forces. Six Of
these divisions, plus q Blackshirt
brigade, were reported smashed as
was an Italian Alpine corps oper-
ating on the Voronezh front
Italy. the Red Star said. sought
10 recall its troops because OF the
direct threat 10 the Italian main
land by the Allies in Africa. How
ever. Adolf Hitler was said TO have
rejected the plea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
MORE THAN HALF

This included more than half the
total Of about so satellite divisions
estimated TO be operating in the
East.
The military expert reported
that Italy had 10 divisions in the
lower Don area-the same number
which was provided for Marshal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
ALL SHIPS ARRIVE

These quarters said losses from
American and British conveys 10
the Soviet had been reduced
sharply by better protection in
contrast 10 the heavy losses of a
few months ago. A large Amer
lean convoy, il was revealed. ar
rived in Russia recently without
loss of a ship
The growing Allied-Russian con-
troll of the northern supply route
was emphasized by a Soviet report
that Russian dive bombers and tor
pedo planes had smashed an i'm
portant German naval convoy in
the Barents Sea. 81 king nine
transports and patrol ship with
total capacity of 81 900 tons.
The estimate of Nazi losses in
the winter offensive was presented
by the military experts OF Red
Star, the Red army organ.
Noting that Josef Stain last No
vember 7 estimated Axis strength
on the Russian front al 240 divi-
sions Red Star reported l02 di-
visions had been routed or knocked
out. OF action since that time.