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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01

ing any chances, because there
seemed to be quite q gang Of them
maybe some reinforcements had ar
rived which we hadn't heard Of. So
we watched as they came closer.
Only when we saw the white points
f6f our Army Air Force star with
the red disk in the middle were
we relieved. It hadn't occurred to
us that you can take the red sun OF
Japan and with few strokes of a
paintbrush make five white star
points around it.
(Shorfly after this incident, the army air
force emblem teas changed, and the red
central disk remored)
1--WE didn't dream of this, but still
we watched what we were SO sure
were P-40's. They were flying along
with us, about three thousand yards
away, apparently paying no atten-
ton. We didn't suspect they were
Japs, mapping out their attack. We
watched them as they started on out
front of us, swinging out little,
climbing high, then turning back in
toward us from ahead.
There was nothing about this ma
neuver which surprised us, for the
.Japs so far had always attacked us
from the rear. Then they wheeled
in for their nose-on attack, and too
late we saw those Army Air Force
stars on their fuselages had been
crudely forged.
"They concentrated on our first
three planes, and remember now
that this first attack, which caught
us completely off guard and far
below our regular altitude, happened
in only a few seconds. One For
tress they hit only in the motor. The
next Fortress, they put an incendi-
ary through the bomb-bay gas tank
they must have known through sub
versive activities in Java that we
didn't have leakproof ones yet in
that model. This set off the oxy-
gen system, and the whole Fortress
fiared in front of our eyes in puff
of flame and smoke. Out of this
we could see two or three para
chutes floating down. Maybe the
men dangling from them were alive.
More probably they had never pulled
the rip cords themselves, but the
explosion opened the chutes.
81 was working the top turret gun,
and from here l could see exactly
what was happening on the third
Fortress-Captain Duke Duphrane's s
ship-which was just on our left, and
very close. I saw it, and so did
Sergeant Jim Worley, the bombar-
dier, who was working the little 80
caliber nose gun, and had brought
down three Zeros. We all saw some
of it, but Worley and ! saw most.
First. we saw Duphrane's plane
shudder as the Jap tracers crashed
into its cockpit and into its bomb
bay. But she didn't 60 down yet.
For while she continued on with
her chin up, like those pictures you
see of Marie Antoinette or Mary
Queen of Scots walking proudly to-
ward the scaffold. And she didn't
waver or finch, even when we could
see that dull-red flames from the
bursted gasoline tanks of that bomb
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Rubbish Notice

Monthly collection of rubbish will
be made on Thursday, June 1. Resi-
dents are requested not to set out
rubbish for collection until after
Memorial day, May 30.
w. A. Howe, Mayor 6
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in keeping boarders and roomers.
Bob says the day he called to in
quire for roo mshe gave him his
supper and insisted that he stay over
night. Mrs. Cooney is the former
Miss jeanne Patterson of this place.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio,
Allen County. Ohio. IS.
Estate of Elizabeth z. Parish, Deceased.
Elmer C Rooney. of Button. Ohio, has
been appointed and qualified as Admnisra-
tor with the VIII Annexed of the estate of
Elizabeth e. Parish. late of Allen County.
Ohio. deceased
Dated this oath day of May. 1914.
RAYMOND P. SMITH,
3 Probate Judge.
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THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO
Evening star., 1944-01-28
5th Army Confident Its Hold
Below Rome Can't Be Broken

have established themselves firmly
south of Rome and are now in posi-
ton to take the initiative.
The dispatch, datelned Wednes-
day aboard British warship, quoted
Gen. Alexander as saying after a
tour of the area:
Everything Is very encouraging
We have not only seized the initial
beachhead but have built up our
forces. Everything is going wonder
fully"
Gen. Alexander stressed the ele-
ment of surprise as q very favorable
factor for the Allies.
THE port of Anzio." he said, "had
been highly prepared for demolition.
The Germans were ready to touch
it of. But they were so surprised
that they had no time to explode
their demolitions.
THE main 5th Army front troops
did an excellent job Of drawing in
the Germans"
He also took time to denounce
the recent German bombing Of q
fully lighted hospital ship OF the
landing coast.
He (the enemy is the same old
Hun" the general declared. "He
will 60 for the hospital ships If. he
can. . I suppose that because
he has used hospital ships for illegal
purposes he thinks every one else
does"
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Italy
Continued From First Page }

corps under the command Of 1t
Gen. H. D. Crerar is now with the
9th Army there, 1t was stated.
Giving up attempts to halt Allied
air attacks, which were hitting
nearly every communication center
ringing the invasion area, the Ger
mans yesterday concentrated their
air attack on the bridgehead for the
first time and sent more than 100
fighters and fighter -bombers to
bomb and strafe the area.
The result was one of the big
gest sky fights fought in Italy
Twenty -eight German planes were
sent crashing, eight Of them Focke-
Wulf 1905 bagged by the United
States Goth Fighter Squadron which
Is composed entirely Of Negroes fly
ing Warhawks.
Another Big Dogfight.
In another big dogight the P-40
squadron which took the name of
Red Guerrillas" while fighting in
Tunisia under 1t. Col. Philip Coch-
ran, shot down five more FW-190s
and two ME-108s.
P-40s of the 10th Fighter Group
snagged another FW-f90 and Raj
Spitf1res accounted for nine more.
Three other planes were shot down
over the area at night.
Twenty-Five German planes were
destroyed In the raids on the air
dromes in Southern France.
Although more planes, including
transports, have been shot down by
the Allies in single day in the
Mediterranean, this total OF so was
the largest number of combat air
craft ever bagged in this theater.
Allies Lose Seven Planes.
The Allies lost seven planes.
Pilots of night-f1ying Bostons en-
gagged in attacking German COM
munications said enemy transport
was moving about in all directions
and in : state of confusion"
Meanwhile. medium bombers
ranged over wide area of Italy
and attacked roads and rail COM
munications at Terni and Orte,
north OF Rome, and at Velletri and
Colleferro.
The attack on Velletri, an Ap-
plan Way town only about 1S miles
from the outskirts Of Rome, indi-
Gated the Germans were in error or
were cropping for information when
they broadcast that the Allies had
occupied that town,
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Eoqer U. S. Gunner FeIIs
jap BOMBING Own Men
BY the Associated Press

BY tne AsS0clated Press.
GUADALCANAL, Solomons, Jan
28.-One night this week the Jap
anese dropped IL bombs by mistake
on their own positions on Bougain-
vile adjacent to the American
beachhead at Empress Augusta Bay
In eommunique fashion, our head
quarters naval spokesman added:
"One Of our ungrateful A-A (anti-
aircraft batteries knocked one jap
plane down In the bay"
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Allied Artillery Heart
Clearly in Rome,
Correspondent Says
BY the Associated Press,

ny the ASSoClAt60 Press.
STOCKHOLM, Jan. %. - The
roar Of Allied artillery now is hearc
plainly in all parts of Rome and
Allied aircraft swarm the skies
about the city, the Rome CORE
spondent Of the Goteborg Handels
sjoefarts Tidningen said in q dis
patch yesterday.
The Swedish correspondent said
naval officers in Rome estimated
at least 1880 vessels OF all descrip-
tions participated in the Allied
landings at Nettuno. He said the
immense armada virtually covered
the sea of the landing beaches.
All radios in Rome have been
conflscated, presumably in a Ger
man effort to keep the inhabitants
In the dark concerning military
operations. he said. Telephones
however, still are functioning.
Inhabitants Virtually Prisoners.
German authorities were reported
offering a reward of 100000 lira
$4,000 for information about per-
sons participating in "terroristic'
activities. Armed guards patrol the
city and Vatican guards have been
strengthened considerably, the dis
patch said.
Rome already has the appearance
Of a besieged town. with every in
habitant "a prisoner" the Rome
correspondent Of the newspaper
Dagens Nyheter said,
He gave this picture Of Rome
as the Allies and Germans prepared
for the battle almost within sight
Of the ancient city:
Bicycling outside Of the city is
forbidden. All roads are blocked.
BY 1 pm. there Is no sign of life
on the streets. Curfew. is at pm,
but the shops close at 8 to permit
employees to reach their homes. The
trans halt at $50.
Food Situation Growing Worse. z
The curfew is imposing because OF
acts Of sabotage. the correspondent
said, but he added IAN objective
person must say the activity OF the
Partisans often is silly" He cited
the throwing Of small hand grenades
at German Army cars which is
Of no military importance and the
only consequence is that peaceful
people must suffer"
Germans guard >trafhc functions
and sentries at all bridges have
been doubled and armed with ma
chine guns and hand grenades.
Because Of the shortage of rub
Der, the correspondent said, bus
service has been curtailed. The
food situation in Rome is growing
worse and authorities have taken
steps to force truck owners to make
their vehicles available for trans
port of food.
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Two Latin Presidents
Meet in New York CITY

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 28.-Two Latin
American Presidents met here yes
terday. The first time, officials said,
such a thing had occurred here.
President Isaias Medina Angarita
Of Venezuela and President Alfonso
Lopez of Colombia shook hands
under a bust of Simon Bolivar.
Evening star., 1944-01-28
BY DON WHITEHEAD,

SesentinE the Combined American
Press.)
WITH THE 5th ARMY SOUTH
OF ROME, dan. Is Delayed. I'm
four days 1t. Gen. Mark w. Clark S
5th Army troops have established
such a strong beachhead south of
Rome that the German grip on the
capital is menaced and enemy
troops along the main Casino front
are threatened with being trapped
If they cling to their positions in
the hills.
This is an optimistic view, but
the manner in which the Ameri-
cans and British gouged a hole in
q short time and consolidated their
position leaves no alternative but to
be optimistic.
Men, guns, armor and supplies
have poured across the beach in an
unbroken flow and in such propor-
tions that no one I have met has
any fears that the Germans ever
will be able to threaten a break
through such as endangered the
Salerno -beachhead.
Unquestionably there will be
much hard, bloody fighting ahead
before the 5th Army can enter
Rome, but the amphibious move
has gone far toward breaking up a
stalemate.
Within the four days after the
landing the Germans lost their best
chances for pushing back the 5th
Army-for the critical period in any
amphibious operation is that time
between the landing of assault
troops and the arrival Of guns,
tanks and supplies In strength. That
period is past in this operation.
Whether the Germans can con-
eentrate enough force against the
beachhead remains to be seen, but at
this phase 1t appears unlikely and
this feeling of confidence runs
through the entire section Of the 5th
Army whose job 1t is to hold and
widen the bridgehead.
Optimism is due largely to the
fact that the Army is well ahead of
its timetable both in progress on
land and in pouring supplies over
the beach.
The real test. of course, will come
when the Germans attack in force
against the beachhead.
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Gen. Alexander Says Allies
Are Ready for Initiotive

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (R.-A dis
patch from Correspondent c. l..
sulzberger to the New York Times
today quotes Gen. Sir Harold Alex
ander, Allied commander In chief In
italy, as saying 5th Army forces
Evening star., 1944-01-28

GERMANS ATTACK ALLIED BEACHHEAD-Black line indi-
Gates approximate extent of Allied beacead Rome
the basis of reports since the Allies landed
week end The Germans reported today
attacking arrows) in the ora Allied
and Neuno The exact size Of Allied holdings has
but Allied headquarters troops were at
the edge OF the Appan Way IL miles inandA Wrephoto
Evening star., 1944-11-27
MOVING. pAcKINc and STORAGE
APARTMENTS FURNISHED.

'H & apt ehs1. sfs hvsfs iS
CLOVER PARK t" NV stseF sEc.-susiness
woman, will share new 2-rm. kit. tile
bath, shower, twin beds, with / or Z set
tied star slrls, I Is to 80 years old OR. 1929
JEWISH GIRL to shar. apt. with l other
DUPONT CIRCLE bedrooms kitchen.
9eth; as : porch newly decorated: sao5, Box
DuPIEx De LUXE. bedrooms. 3 Baths.
tertaining facilities; rw, Box 477-s, Star.
soueIa BINS nnnarat,n and kis,hsn siysn emPl2yed
SO Box 452.S, Star ~.
sS so' to s6s9e ST.
,sas,iXs ,soo Ey.RIs iiRals Pc p s497 y.r
ara s.5eetssr line l'bi; De. 51E5S3 EST'"S' On o"S
WoMaN v,fs A 20 to % smployed preferably
room turn. apt: in PVT home with another;
ptlb Isth tHFn sT y,ciY1fYMis. ef, Ay 3asi
LADY }E viii share re- sbedroom sfbssfeeT apt with
Apply an day Sunday or after weekdays.
cIpi C3i1m5aa pn Su I'd nv. Apt g.
w :S3 shs;= s:: s% .
WILL SUBLEAsE ] bedroom apt Dec /
70 April !. Call FIR. $500, Ext 43T
JEWISH GIRL to share lovely apt with !
other .girl, nonsectarian. Call after $50
s5os so 18th Ta ST: N.w-etrl will share with
: other business girls. Broom apt cony
located; Cal after 7 pm, CO. 5776,
Spring rd.-Attractive 1st-hoor apt, suit
able for couple with infant. l rm and
kitchen, share bath $50 Call 4 to m
only.
LOVELY APARTMENT: will share with two
other girls; happy family Call after
8 pm Phone RA. 1857 2s'
furn. attract one-rm. apis, for -. S4S:
S42 mo; maid serv.; good loc. CO. 5000 !.
NICELY FURNISHED, | nm, Eitchenette.
Semipvt bath. heat, cleo, gas: S32 so mo.
1904 Monroe St NV.
DUPONT CIRCLE, 1135 Riggs Place
Comfortable studio rm modern bath: no
cooking. Sos mo. Maid, linen included
For SINGLE. quiet gentleman
Evening star., 1944-11-27
PERSONAL Can't.

PHONE SHEPHERD 1880. ask for Miss
Wrtsht. If you are in need Of a loan up to
$40 500 = on your signature.
method Results effective for a life
time or money back Write for booklet. No.
drugs or surgery DIR. SOMMERWERCK.
452l 18th st: NV RA 4747
CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST, BEA-
IRICE MAxWELL SHELDON, 1916 18th
WANTED-Colored Catholic adoption home
Tor healthy, friendly. intelligent attractive
girl Of 6; light complexion, chestnut brown
hair: Reply Box 3S5-S, Star.
WILL ANY ONE KNOWING the where
fesrD please cali ARTHUR WEST Of The
MARTINS NURSING HONE, private and
semiprivate vacancies; "a hour nursing
ssryWise; Sc house doetor Call OR: 1929. IS.
service, 81 per month. MR.. SMITH; DE
FUR HATS INDIVIDUALLY STYLED to
match your coat, from fur pieces: we
match any fur; restyling: blocking. trim
ming. VOGUE. 1923 14th st. NV. open
LANDSCAPE PLANs-start correctly
with blueprints and key: 81 years ex-
perience; J. M. HARTMAN, $50 Long
coIIoRED AND WHITE foster homes to
give babies Intelligent, loving care: cloth
Ing, medical care. monthly board paid.
Reply Box 3S4-S. Star
Evening star., 1944-11-27
HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANIES

ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS. modernizatior
given. JOSEPH LIGHT coNsTRUCTIoN
COMMUNITY CoNTRACToRs = Prompt
estimates for any type of work. special
prices on storm sash. asbestos siding and
sSennss sUehs lSPS AZ aasS Hx st 74S
FLOOR SERVICE. nothing but the best;
laying, sanding, finishing, cleaning; par
ING CONTRACTORS, NC. isi2 Wiscon.
GENERAL G REPAfRs. remodelins, all kinds
MoDERNIZE YOUR HOME and add addi-
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baaSan basement rooms finished. porches in
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eral house repairs. Get our free esti-
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HOME RENovATdNG CO.. 1920 Irving ST.
MoDERNIZE YOUR HoME-Porches in.
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ished: concrete and brick work, painting
raneed DISTRICT RENoVAToRs. Gen
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making homes brighter; unexcelled work at
reaSonable rates, For free, estimates call
LUCAS, LUCAS & LUCAS. s?3 Emerson
CALL A. p. W0ODSON CO.-Roofin. sid
Ing. Insulation; combination storm sash
1913 H st. NV RE $500
R0OFING. asbestos sidlng, remodeIing
terms. LIS years. SECURITY HOME
IMPROVEMENT CO. Georgia l108-1I13
Member JIM Home Improvement Guild
Johns-Manville
JOHNS -MANVILLE roofing and siding.
storm windows: conv. terms. PATTERSON
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JOHNS MANVILLE roofing. siding storm
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roofing. siding and insulation, home re-
modelling expert heating service, easement
storm sash; / to Is years to pay. Phone
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Evening star., 1944-11-27
HOUSES WANTED TO RENT.

DESIRE FURNISHED HOUSE, % bed
rooms; NV or nearby Maryland: prefer
detached house with garden; refs; will
,sase; , Limit $500. 1T. THOMAS. RE. 400,
HOUSE OR APT. prefer unfurnished: .
normal children: ex-marine officer. locating
here for life Call Franklin 4s45' BRooks
FURNISHED OR UNFURNIsHED - Army
oficer "a and family want a;5sdrm home,
7S454: ewes. MI. 9745
MEDICAL OFFICER. wife, son badly in
need Of small furnished home; we are
home owners with respect for property;
nal. COL. LONG. ME- 0540.
IN D.. C.-Vacant house, rooms, unfur-
nishsS n GE, sa5s W: r; FULLER IS.
need apt. or house. unfurn::: 2 or 8 bedrms.
permanently stationed in Wash; local refs
NAVY CHIEF. wife. and 1-year-old child
desire to rent furnished house or apt, con-
We yenient to Navy Yard; will pay up to $50.
GoyT. ECONOMIST. wife son urgently
need or room house. unfurnished. Call
REGULAR ARMY OFFICER, permanently
assigned. desires unfurn. house. NV, by
Dec. 18th; 3 adults. Or 5036
Evening star., 1944-11-27
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

because Of going with husband and health;
newly equipped. Call FIR. 9710 between
l4yspR9lpR2 L nj slS Z eIRANrNe Gle PLANT, splen-
didly equipped. very profitable operation.
fs52Go ff3s r6SLkdoM 5Sd fssF Fok SALE 1910 ga Ga
ave- N.Y. o,t saoles and equipment, gas
LAUNDRY can now render prompt whole
fsRafUS EsfReaUSoRs ss sTokE-Manager ORE interested to
Ts Daiy b kss SsfnS a5 fsSF
FOR REST-completely equip. shoe repair re-
top prices, vast room for improvement.
VIII T @ go asag hgT 70 %stys 2oH 4 ns2s ssP s
FLOWER STAND in first-class grocery
store, rent free in exchanee for some
RooMING HOUSE BUSINESS for sale. Q
rooms partly furnished; rent, $50 per
month; reasonable offer. 213 9TH st. Sc.
SELL YOUR BUSINESS through us Room
liquor stores. valet shops wanted, RE.
1850. JAY REALTY CO., 1926 14th NV.
SHOE REPAIR and valet shop; retiring
from the. the business; excellent location;
i years f 'lS p f us mnelsh6oERood n viiitnE
machinery, Hoffman pressing equipment;
asking $500. half cash; will consider
any reasonable offer; look the shop over
At 1852 14th st. NV, and then get in
touch with MR, DAY at AID. 1882.
GOOD OPPORTUNITY for a used car
dealer partner; located at 18th and H, sts.
ne: very little capital needed; no sharp
shooters need apply; want honest man.
Ply, l41o Sa2S after after s pm. .n
Warn Warner Bros; theategr; NV. street and
ness; net profit about $1,000 monthly;
hours hour am to II pm 9 days only 4
THRIFT, 1909 n. Y. ave NV Ma 9743
r. HERNANDEZ can sell your business
Immediately if priced right. For quick re-
p. G. s. ARLMGToN. $500 weekly,
$4,000 plus stock; grocery, Alexandria.
81 00o weekly. $4,000 plus stock: large
selection of money-making stores $500 to
$4,000 weekly. Va. and D. c. Call to f.
+ BAUM. IA. 1881
RESTAURANT. de luxe: heart of down
town; owner wishes to retire: wonderful
money-maker: price. Sl25 0OC. including
the real estate; Call MR.. EBERMAN. Pc.
04S9, DI .iYl6
Evening star., 1944-11-27
FARM g. GARDEN.

IRAcToRs-All types farm equipment,
ff1ow phone .tesr aaa f1sd p'a Falls Church s19o
TOPSoIL, very good, for lawns and green
houses. for sale. Phone Ii. 1878 or HI.
MANURE, rotted, mixed: $3.50 per 20 bu.,
delivered. WA. 1893.
BETTER LANDSCAPING-Attra ex-
terror decorating will attract and hold the
eye more surely than the house itself; the
owner is unconsciously but quickly Judged
by what one may see without: experienced
planters know there is no substitute for
local-srown shrubbery and that the proper
setting and ARRANGEMENT are the result
OF long experience: plant and soil food
are Of equal Importance. try a ton of
Wonderso. the. superenriched humus that
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TER: spread Wondergo topsoil to level out
lawns. especially good for rose and flower
5eds For expert foundation, plant and
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walks, terraces, rock gardens, pools,
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Evening star., 1944-11-27
ROOMS WITH 6oARD.

lovely maple furniture: convenient to
shoppine, and church center: gentlemen
share triple rooms. S35 and S37 so; also
double room. $40 AID 1852
2101 ST. NV, ~ block OFF Conn ave
double and l triple room, share room
Tor man, share room for girl; good meals
and switchboard service
1874 N; H. AVE. N.W.-Vacancies for 3
young girls in boarding club. superior type.
rood above average, handsome, modern
rooms, gorgeous dining salon; walking dis
LANCE downtown. Rate. S4s each monthly.
1870 10th ST. N.W.-Nicely furnished
rooms for young ladies and young men;
shower baths, excellent board. 3.
I414 NEWTON ST. N.W.-Congenial young
triple. s3. so wk.: board optional. ''
AVAILABLE DECEMBER is Two newly
furnished double rooms: Southern style.
ave: ne; good transportation. Box 39-T,