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DILLON PARK Sc.

4-room bungalow, . bedrooms; gas air.
conditioned heat; convenient to trans
portaton; immediate possession; about 80
minutes into center city; also 6-rocm bun
gaow, br., coal hot-water heaA Call
Nj Nyce, DI. 5000. VIM NJ THROCK-
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PROPOSALS.

PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISTRATION. FED
eTal Works ,Aeency. Arlington County Vlr-
sln!a. October IS. l943-SEALED BIDS
will be received at the office OF the District
E9%ineer, Public Roads. Administration,
unt ~ ocIocE M. E " +, OCTOBER 39,
IH43, for the construction of ProJect Al
MNuary Highway. District Of Columbia TO
Camp SPRINGS. MARYLAND, located IN the
District OF Columbia. Approximate guam
utleS of the more important items are as
follows $4,000 cubic yards excavation:
30 cubic wards concrete, Is. 500 pounds
reinforcing, steel apd 4 800 hneal feet
concrete culvert pipe Minimum rates OF
wages for laborers and mechanics on this
project have been fixed by the Secretary
OF Labor as REQUIRED by law. When plans
ana SpeClf1caLlonS are requested, a deposit
OF $40, certified check or cash. Will be re-
qulred TO insure their return within Is
Gays after opening of bids Checks must
be made payable TO the Treasurer OF the
United States. Plans, specifications and
prCpoSal forms may be obtained at the ad-
Engineer oC.1395 n6
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PARK RD., NEAR 18th ST
VACANT-S12 SO0
Near 18th and Ouincv-S8 $50

q ,ms,, modern bath, 3 pOrches l IN
closed, INV. oil heat: recreation rm
punt garage. basement toilet; 81 800
down, 500 mo. Why rrnt2
MCDENITT REAIIOR PA 400
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HOUSES FURNISHED.

coIPLE WANTED to share nome all
80" a month. WA l440.
1 BEDROOMS, 3 baths neatly furnished;
in good NV. location. Perrie Mclean, 2l9
Mills Bldg. 18th & Pa. ave. NV. Ma. 1923
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NE. Homes Nr. WOodridoe

400 IIth--6 r, L b, Price --- $3.50
- RahdoIph pit /, J b. $3.50
~ Newton St.-9 +, ] II b. - $3.50
80 I2th-l@ r, ) b., , aptS ---- 1880
vista St--b r, b. ----- ] / $50
- ID Jfd St-3 ants, furn. $3.50
For full information call Office sunday
W., from l to pm. DE. O3l7
VIM. r. Thorowgood, 2Oo4 r 7 ave NE
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A REAL VALUE.

COLORED.
A very attractive Colonial brick in good
condition; has good rooms, fun basement
h.-W h., deep lot. This home located on
Warder st. is priced right for immediate
FLOYD E. DAVIS CO. MA. O352.
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GEORGETOWN-S13,95O.
z RMS. 9 BATHS

This attractive home has Just been re-
stored; vacant and ready for immediate
places. complete kitchen equipment: new
house condition; garage. BOSS & PHEI PS.
Realtors exclusively. Ask for Mr.. Shack
SlgO fbOS
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PREPARE TO LIVE IN THE
COUNTRY AETER THE MAP

A limited number of small farms several
with Streams, arranging in SIZE from . II
Is acres. Located % mi. from Washing or
IN the corporate limits of a thriving
town, Al. utilities available including ma
tural gas. Easy terms
ROBERT l. MCKEFVER CO,
Shnreham Bldg Ma ~
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CAPITOL, HHI.

-. Several blocks from. the Capitol on A
7-room and b home Large building on
rear Of lot rents for S35 per mo
HERBERT AND SONS REALTORS,
5l5 Z CAPITOL st II 400
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LEGAL NOTICES.
RALPH 4. CJSTCk.
Investment Building, Attorney.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
State for the District of Columbia Hold
ing Probate CouTt.-No. 81 .944, Admins
SUBSCRIBER. Of The District of COLUMBIA has
ootained from the, Probate Court Of the
District Of columbia, Letters Of Admin
lStration, c. 7. A. on the estate of William
P, Kllleen, late of the District of Colun-
ola. deceased. All persons having cleans
eXhlbi the same. with the vouchers there.
OF, legally authenticated. TO the subscriber
on or before the 10th day of October
excluded from all benefit OF said estate
Gwen under my hand this 10Th day of
October, 1a43. MARGARET NJ. KILLEEN
21@6 Conn. ave, Apt. 4O% fSealD At
test VICTOR S MERSCH, Register OF
wills FOR the District Of Columbia Clerk OF
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WOODBRIDGE. D. G.

Open Today, TO PM
2016 18th ST. n.c.-Owner purcha sed
smaller home and must sell this beauti-
full stone form home of Z rms. dinette,
kitchen, tiled bath with shower; 1ioored,
insulated attic; newly papered and paint
ed Equipped with weather stripping,
screens, venetian blinds, 2-car garage,
nicely planted lot Including fish pond. Re-
duced to S10,750, easy terms. Take car
or drive out r. l. ave. ne. to 18th ST.,
turn left u block to home
WOODBRIDGE REALTY co.
H@Sl r. |. Ave. NE NO 1oN3
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ROOMING HOUSE

VACANT NOV. 10
"309 lSth ST NW-Sl1 500
consists Of II rooms, > baths, Gil heat
equipped with fire escape and fire gongs
RALPH S. HISLE
-ll29 Vermont Ave. Ma. ?425.
D. C.-BUNGALOW-S8 $50.
) bedrms.. bath, liv rm. fireplace dining
rm. oe luxe kit, new cabinets: . porcheS.
att2. lot 10 BY Is, Anchor fence: l block
express bus stores. schools
McDEV1TT, ReaItOr. RA. 4422
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g. BEDROOM BRICK,

Attractive and complete home in re-
stricted neighborhood: den and bath on
flrst floor: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on second
screened porch, finished recreation room,
| bullt-in garage. INV h, oil; copper pipes,
slate roof near school and buses. I'm
mediate possession REALTY ASSOCI-
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BAY-FRONT PROPERTY, attractive. I0C
acres, improved, with 1900 feet of shore
near Annapolis. Charles F. Lee, Annap-
oils Md
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S1,5OO CASH

And a rea sonalie no payment VIII hu,
ihlS detached home with Il rooms. bath
oil heat. "ecreatIon room. located m ?2ur
ana EVart SIS. ne, nr- school stores ant
rams The price is only $3.50. Cal
NE. ll43. until q ? m
j. WESIEY BL-CTlANAN REAL TOE
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G.. c.. keller,
VI Y. IAIJII1I,
20ls Mt. Vernon Ave. Realtor. TIE. 2760
SGT so MO-FHA
BEVERLY HILLS VA

Near Pentaeon-Attractive 7-room house
built-in garage, OIL burner. fireplace
Priced for quick sale al S945o: lmmedi-
ate possession. ALBERT H. COHEN, real
tor, CH. 1861 from o TO ); evenings, CH
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10 MIN. TO OLNEY
$4,000,

165 acres. with bungalow barn and out
buildings; one OF the best buys on the
market today; south OF Poolesvi!ie, Nd.
Montgomery CO.. 10 nj. to the District
line. Call Mr. Williams
E. M. FRY, INC,
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13O STANCHIONS.

3ao-scre dairy or stock farm. modern
130-stanchion dairy barn with 3 silos.
More stanchions can be installed. Now a
going business, shipping milk 10 Washing
ton. VIII sell equipped Fronting on State
road. Close in Large main house. 4
tenant houses. Most land tillable. rolling
bluegrass grazing land, some woods.
JOHN BURDOFT, Colesvlle. Nd.
PbODp yS+t
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SPECIAL SPECIAL

Southern Md, rare beauty. old Southern
stairway, & freplaces italian marble, l2
rooms, beautiful grounds, stately old trees,
boXwood and shrubs. A show place on the
garden tours, about 200 acres. 3 tenants,
good outbldgs-, elec. bath, furnace heat.
Owner must leave. Price, S2665O. RE. - g..
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Home and Investment

Large S-room brick, h-wh outbuild-
ings. Beautiful trees. About acres
suitable to SubdlYlde). = mi from White
House in Prince GeorgeS County. Good
neiehboFhood Near schools and trans
portatlon. Price. SlS.500. 10 settle estate.
Sida 1O5 '
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MODERN BRICK COLONIAL,
6 ROOMS, 2 BATHS.

In the American University Park section.
ConV. 10 Mas. ave, this most appealing
home Is outStanding at Sl4 $50: in abso-
bedrooms, beautiful kitchen with breakfast
a!coye, aforementioned heat, built-ln ga
rage, house Weather-Strlpped insulated
and equipped with storm windows For
further details call Mr. Young WO 551f,
FRANK S. PHILLIPS. DI l411
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OUT-OF-TOWN REAL ESTATE.
FLORIDA
ACREAGE WANTED.

WANTED-Tract Of timber, Whiteieather,
Bowie, Md. Bowie 2641.
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BEVERLY HILLS

room, dining room, large bedroom. y
bath. fully equipped kitchen and screened
n deck o on aecond na and
lot. attached garage. Price, SlU,50U;
terms
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sUBURB'N PROP. FOR SALE Cont

large n ooms s1susSs D"s Gnsdy msds Geass Team
Rooms os 0S9sr aSY bA4A nA sssS sss5rc range and
refg.: large. beautiful lot, city water and
down. Dewey NJ freeman. a '"aHai Silver Hill Hill.
! RooMs AND TILED BATH. living room
24x13. large dining, room and kitchen.
large bedrooms, small nursery room, oil air.
fsad Ser hsat sr1e sse apgs @ eee saod
Esy,,:. Dewey NJ NJ Freeman. Silver Hill. Md.
Soooe $500 OAK DtR' ST. RETHEsDA-rurn left
on Old Georgetown I'd, coming from Wash
lngton, go about ! mile Oak street is on
frame. located -mong beautiful trees. i
rooms on and bath. linen closet, also fioored
Columbia heater laundry tubs in cellar,
2car ,G garage; also sox ;,room cottsge on
possession i' on or before N December e / Pp9 Fred
B. Cushman, $40 Frederick pike. Gathers
9SrG, BR1oks % reIsphonf ATh H2s
room bnng large lot. shrubbery and fruit;
price; 5000 for quick sale; open for in
GOOD GROOM frame house on deep lot,
h,.W,h:;; oil; pta near al al cows immediate
AiRLhlNGToN1,Ry owner. se,75o. min
70 Fentaeon, buS at door; well nnanced,
;5-room new, brick, full basement, Venetian
blinds. kitchen fully equipped, coal heat,
convertible furnace. Gil. 03G0 for ap-
pointment.
3-BEDROOM BRICK.
Attractive and complete home, in re-
stricted neighborhood: den and bath on
first floor: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on second;
built-in garage Nv. h, oil; copper pipes
slate roof; near. school and buses. I'm
mediste ag5s -, possession, % REALTY Assoc1-
ARLINGTON-S5,S50, SACRIFICE.
Home on furlough, must sell immedi-
ately, 5000 cash; 3 rooms, large lot, comp.
brick. Glebe 5625.
bath. tull basement. Convenient location.
Detached a-family house, Q rooms, 2
Mt. Rainier, Md Hvattsviiie 0o4s. 49,
BEVERLY HILLS,
Alexandria-Brick with slate roof. living
room, dining room, large bedroom. ! :
bath. fully equipped kitchen and screened
sun deck on second floor; large wooded
lot. attached garage. Price. SIO,50U;
terms.
G. c.. keller,
20ls Mt Vernon Ave. Realtor, TIE. o760
$3.50 MO.-FHA.
Real Home for Small Family.
) MINUTES TO PENTAGON BLDG.
. real bedrooms. good closets, attractive
tiled bath, nice living room. cheerful dining
room, efficient kitchen with range and re-
frtgerator. gameroom in basement with
asphalt tiled floor automatic heat, $3.50.
DICK BASSETT. CHI. 5057.
BEVERLY HILLS, VA,
Near Pentaeon-Attractiv 7-room house
bVilt-in garage, OIL burner. fireplace.
Priced for quick sale a. S9.a5o: mmedi-
ate possession. ALBERT H. COHEN, real
TOT CH. 1861 from TO B; evenings, CH.
1000, Ext, 9;}l.
S6,250.
On nearlv an acre OF land and within
walking distance Of bus stores and
school this property has a 5-Toom house,
NV h.. tile bath. oak floors, electricity
and telephone; II IS IN good condluon
and the range and refrigerator are IN
Cluded, S2,5uO down. See MASON HIRST
Annandale, Va. a. the END of Columbia
pike, Phone Alexandria 5Sl2. Closed
SUNDAYS.
SILVER SPRING AREA.
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
Modern 5-room. bath glazed block bun
Calow, only 4 years ole. on ! acre; S miles
from Silver Spring, S6,S.'D, : S15 down
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
WAVES 1
And Mr.. Roosevelt Offers
His Congratulations

WASHINGTON, July 30 QNS)
President Roosevelt today OBJ
served the first anniversary of the
formation of the WAVES, con-
graduating the womens branch
Of the navy on its patriotic serv-
ice in the war which, he said
must be fought for and defended
by all the people"
"Once again." the President
said, "the women of this free
land stepped forward to prove
themselves worthy descendants
of those proud pioneer daugh-
ters who first nurturcd free
dom'S fame.
Thousands Of fighting men
are now at battle stations be-
cause they were released from
vital shore jobs by women
within and wholly part of
the naval service"
The WAVES are now 27,O0O
strong more than twice the num-
Der originally anticipated by the
navy
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
800 Italians Killed
rs Balkans Seefhe

mand for Hungarian troops as
well as BulgarS 10 take over from
the Italians but both small ma
tionS were facing so many diff
culties. especially in Bulgaria,
that there was a question whether
the demand could or would be
met.
The London radio reported
that demonstrating crowds beat
up FaScist leaders IN Bulgaria
and that the situation was rap
Idly getting out or control fol-
lowing a violent debate in the
Sofia parliament, where Pre-
mier Bogdon Fllov was attacked
and peace demands were made.
Tho broadcast recorded by
, CHS. said Bulgaria was Seeth-
inc with unrest and hostility
10 Germany that crowds were
parading the streets calling for
peace and writing anti-Fascist
slogans on the walls.
, The official Hungarian radio
continued 10 insist that Hungary
could not change its course at
present. despite recent reports Of
peace demands and rising anti
German feeling among the people.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
Nations Warned
On Aid to Benito
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
country there are two essential
things it wants: First, an end TO
armed opposition and, second, 10
avoid anarchy.
A country that goes into a state
Of anarchy, the President con-
tinued. is a pretty difficult one
for the occupying forces.
The President said he did not
care whom we deal with in Italy.
as long as he is not a definite
member OF the Fascist Party and
so long as he gets the armed
forces 10 lay down their arms
and there is no anarchy
The President reiterated that
he did not care whether the sur
rendering party was king a
premier. or the mayor of town.
Asked whether he considered
Marshal Badeglio as Fascist, the
President replied that he was not
discussing personalities.
Radio Rome was heard reit-
Grating ITS rejection of Allied
peace messages. asserting that
Badogho had answered in adj
vance proposals to permit
Allied occupation of Italy.
Discussing the threatening
declarations OF Prime Minister
Churchill the broadcast, as
recorded in London, said Italy
would yet be an important fac
tor in the war and IF Italy
were 70 lay down her arms the
advantage drawn by Britain
would be simply enormous
The radio boaSlcd that Italy
is tying up huge Allied forces
, in Sicily)
President Roosevelt also an
nounced further details of the
favorable peace terms which Gen
Eisenhower Is offering the ltaliar
people.
The President read extracts oI
a message from Gen. Eisenhower
which he said he had hoped tC
include in his radio broadcast tC
the nation Wednesday night.
Gen. Eisenhower said that the
Italian people are being told thai
they will receive food and medica
aid and that they will be allowed
TO keep the crops they are begin
ming 10 harvest.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
Slayer Guilty,
Praises Jurors

Although knowing that he viii
be sent to prison for life. Charles
w Collins, II, today complimentcc
the 10 women and two men who
found him guilty of first degree
murder for shooting his besi
friend.
No other verdict was pUssi-
bile under the law" said the for
mcr sailor who shot Clayton -.
Williamson. -. because ne be-
leVed Williamson had been
making advances 10 his mother.
II felt right along that the
jury couldn't do anything except
find me guilty"
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31

CAIRO. July 30 GNSD-Alban-
ian patriot fighters recently
ambushed and inflicted heavy cas-
ualtieS on three Italian columns
operating in Southern Albania,
dispatches to Cairo disclosed to-
day Five hundred Italians were
killed
LONDON. July 30 up
Adolf Hitler today was reported
seeking addftfonaf hungarian and
Bulgarian troops 10 replace
Italian occupation forces being
Withdrawn from The Balkans, but
signs of resistance and unrest
among the satellite Axis nations
increased
The ElgierS radio SAID rumorS
were current in IStanbul that Ger
man troops were about 10 occupy
Hungary The Morocco radio re-
ported that the Hungarian cabinet
had discussed the possible dissolu-
ton Of the Hungarian Nazi party.
and said antwar demonstrations
had occurred in Budapest
Stockholm dispatches said the
Germans had made a definite de-
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
Germans Rush
Men TO 0reI TO
Hold al All Costs

MOSCOW, July 30 (UP)-Ger-
man Marshal Gunther Won Kluge
throw armored and air reinforce
ments into the battle of Orel to-
day in a desperate effort to keep
the walls of the battered German
salient from cavihg in under the
impact of Russian attacks on
three sides.
Earlier dispatches had said the
Germans were pulling out from
some sectors of the bulge con-
tanning an estimated 250,000
troops. but latest word from the
front said the NaZi command had
ordered Orel held at all costs TO
avoid unhinging the central and
southern fronts.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
i. 5. Subs Sink
10 Jap Vessels

WASHINGTON, July So. s.
submarines have sunk 10 Japa-
nese ships and damaged four in
raids in Pacific and Far Eastern
waters. the navy announced late
yesterday.
The ships sunk were two large
transports. TWO large carg o
vessels, three medium-siZed cargo
vessels. two TedIum-SiZed tank
ers and small cargo vessel A
large cargo ship and three OF
medium size were damaged.
The raids brought 10 2q7 the
total Of japanese vessels sunk
probably sunk and damaged. since
Pearl Harbor.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
Stinson Visits
Troops in Africa

ALLIED HQ. n, Africa. July
80 GNS) "A visit by Secretary
of War Stisnson 10 North Africa
was disclosed today by Gen. Eisen-
hover
Stimson inspected military in
stallationS in Tunis. spent three
or four days with the air force
and had a very good time. head
nnarferS Announced.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
Czech FIiers Destroy
100 German Planes

NEW YORK, July 30 HNS) -
Czecho-Slovakia's fliers have de-
streyed i6e- German planes and
bombed Hamburg, Berlin and
fur1n since the CZecho-SloVak
air force in England was organized
in July. 1910. Gen. karel Janou-
SEX. chief Of tho Czech flying
units under the Raj. said today.
He is here for a brief visit
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
BURMA RAIL WRECKED

NEW DELHI. July 30 CUP)--
Mitchell medium bombers of the
10th American Air Force wrecked
a strategic railroad bridge over
the Mu River 25 miles west Of
Mandalay in Burma yesterday, A
communique said both the east
and west spans Of the bridge we're
blasted
Destruction -ef ti4e-bfider-itt-
terrupted japanese rail traffic on
the line serving Monywa and
towns TO the north. between the
lrrawaddy and Chindwin rivers.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
Jap Freightet
Sunk Off Hdinan

CHUNGKING. July 80 GNS)
--Liberator bomberS of the l.. S.
14th Air Force sank a japanese
freighter, damaged two others
and shot down l3 ZeroS in a raid
Tuesday off Jap-held Hainan
Island, headquarters announced
today.
Hainan lies off the southeast
coast of China. All the bomberS
returned to base.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
RAID CAUSED IT

OK THE ITALIAN-SWISS
FRONTIER. July 30 uNS) The
bombing of Rome. more than any
other single factor, inspired the
anti-FasCiSt sentiment in Italy
that resulted in MuSSolini'S down
fall, travellers from Italy reported
TODAY.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
Pope AlIots $4,000
For Bombed Churches

LONDON. July 30 QNS)--Pope
Plus XII has instructed his apoS-
tolic delegate to Britain TO inform
hierarchieS that the Holy See has
placed at their disposal $4,000
for restoring Roman Catholic
churches destroyed in England
during tho war.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
FLEET POISED TO FLEE

LONDON, July 30 QNS)-The
Italian fleet has been ordered
ready 10 put TO sea at moments
notice, presumably to prevent its
falling into German hands. re-
ports from Bcrne 10 Stockholm
said. according to the London
Daily Telegraph.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
BERLIN EXCITED

LONDON. July 30 INSl-
Berlin has been living4n an at
mosphere of subdued excitement"
since the news of Mussolini's dis
missal. Stockholm reports 10 the
London News Chronicle said to-
day. The reports quoted "a re-
liable informant" just returned 10
Sweden from Berlin.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
ITALIANS ON STRIKE,

NEW YORK. July 80 GNS)--
Reports that 10000 Italian work
-ers in Berlin refused TO go TO
work last Monday and loudly
asked 70 be sent home. We're
broadcast by the BIC in London.
The Berlin correspondent Of the
Stockholm Alton Tagbladet was
rItfotaf
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
TOda.y's
RunlOrS

EDITORS NOTE - The
Times prints the foiiowing
batch of rumors, reports"
and claims because of their
interest at a time Whsn so
little authentic Information is
permitted to seep out OF
Italy and Germany. Some may
be true; most probably aren't.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
No War Debate, Eden Says

LONDON. July 80 CUP) The
lNa4-cahineL decided -uaani--
mouSly against staging war de-
bate before the summer recess
OF Parliament, Foreign Secretary
Eden told Commons today.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
SURRENDER NEAR,

LONDON. July 30 QNS)-
Swiss editors with good contacts
in Rome warned their staffs to-
day to be ready TO rush special
editions TO press announcing
ltaly'S surrender.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
Soldier Wins Medal

ANN ARBOR. July 5O-Sgt
Forrest M. Mckay Of 1l2. s
Spring has been awarded his first
Oak Leaf Cluster for meritofiouS
service with the Fifth l.. s. Air
Force In Australia.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
JAW Protests TO Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, July 80 (UP)
President r. j Thomas Of the
UAW-CIO delivered to President
Roosevelt today a union protest
against continuing price rises.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
REICH AT CROSSROADS

STOCKHOLM. July 80 tUP)-
Berlin dispatches today quoted
Propaganda Minister Goebbels
newspaper. Der Angriff, as saying
that Germany stands at the
crossroads, exposed 10 the same
test of endurance as IN i9lS.$ The
assertion was credited 10 Prof
Johann Won Leers, writing sur.
pTiSingly frank View of the
German situation.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-31
TANK BATTLES RAGE

Big tank battles were reported
raging north and south of Orel.
The Germans hurled their ar
NOR at the advancing Russians in
a bid 10 stabilize their flank po-
SitionS.
Red army tanks accepted the
challenge, and the armored units
wallowed through boggy fields in
deadly combat.
One armored battle revolved
around an unidentified village
which front dispatch said the
Germans considered the key TO
their defenses in that area.
Another was in progress along
the east bank of narrow stream
south OF Orel, where German ar
NOR was trying to crush a Rus
sian bridgehead on the southern
approaches to the city.
GAIN 3 TO g MILES
The Germans were reported to
have brought up hattalionS from
France and Germany TO save Orel,
keystone Of the central and
southern fronts. but the Russian
high command announced gains Of
three 10 six miles and the cap
ture of mere than tihfyaf ~ more towns
and villages on the city's defense
perimeter yesterday
More than $500 German troops
were killed around OTet, a COM
munique reported.