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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
TO CONDUCT CONCERTS

NEW YORK-INS-The Nation.
al Services Association in Eng
land has arranged for John Barbir-
olli to conduct symphony concerts
N the Middle East next June and
July. The ENSA is an organiza-
ton under the British government
for providing entertainment for
members OF the armed services and
war workers at home and abroad.
Barbrolli will conduct the Malta
and Palestine orchestras.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14

her mother, Mrs. L. f. Ruthruff
Fourth ST.
Mrs. Hugh RUSSELL Dayton, Ohio
was week end guest Of her sister
and husband capt. and Mrs. Donald
a. simmons, Liberty ST.
Mr.. and Mns. Harold Roberts
daughter Phyllis. son Ronald. we're
in Detroit Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Smith and son,
Dennis. spent Sunday with Mrs.
Smiths parents. Rev. and Mrs.
Alfred Eddy. Main ST.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hamilton,
/ son Lynn. daughter Jean. Columb la
Ave. and Mrs. Irving II. Riggs. L.
Huron River Dr., were Sunday din
ner guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Riggs, River Rouge.
Mrs. Robert Bredin. Plymouth.
Mrs. Wendell Dickinson North.
vile spent several days the past
week with their mother Mrs Ina
Barker, and grandmother, Mrs.
Ella Leonard, Liberty ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Fulton. De-
troit. were Sunday guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Garlick, Clarence
ST. Mrs. Fulton will be remembered
here as the former Marian Wallace.
Miss Verna Define and Mrs.
Nina Horn. Columbia Ave. were
Thursday evening dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Bird, Sumpter
Rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Allen. De-
troit, were Monday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Tackman, W. Column
bia Ave.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Hudgins.
Romuius, were Sunday evening
callers OF the Rev. and Mrs. Alfred
Eddy.
Mrs. Otto Fielder and daughter
Nina, spent Saturday in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Craft. Mrs
Clara Young. Wilbur Rice. Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Hewlett.
daughter, Phyllis. Ypsilanti, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Burnell and daughters |
were Sunday evening supper guests /
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Craft, South |
st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney Jones. Will /
lis, were Sunday afternoon callers .
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Young, W. Columbia Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Switzer,
called Sunday afternoon on
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul otter, Farm Rd.
Mrs. Orlo G.. Roberts returned
home Saturday after having spent
several days at Ithaca.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy De Garmo. sons
Duane and Leon. Hickory Ridge
called on Dr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Tator,
Main St, Sunday.
Otto H. Thorn and Robert. Wayne
were Sunday dinner guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Orrin R. Post. Liberty ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Demske, and
daughter, Mrs. A. J. Hasse. Detroit.
called Sunday afternoon on Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Spring. Liberty
St.
Mrs. Ralph Mortstield. Dearborn.
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Harris. Bedell St. Mrs.
was the former Dorothy
Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Abraham.
Detroit. spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. John Sherlock. Third st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Allan, De.
rot. were sunday afternoon call
ers OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bert c. Post,
Main st. }
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
Funeral Today For
Mrs. Stella Gochis

Ann Arbor. Mich, Mar. 14-Fu
neral services were to be conducted
this afternoon from st. Nicholas
Church for Mrs. Stella Gochis, SO
who died Sunday at her home, 312
W. Davis Ave.
Mrs. Gochis. who was born in
Greece, came to this country when
she was y years old.
Surviving are her husband. Gus.
three daughters, Mrs. Anne Cox.
Mrs. Jane Walsh and Miss Frances
Gochis, all Of Ann Arbor: two sons.
George, Ann Arbor, and Peter, with
Army forces in Arkansas, and one
grandson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
(Ypsilanti Farm Bureau)
GRAIN
TnODOSE
{ VOLTS Grocery
LET'S TAKE THE AIR
Buying Prices)

NEW YORK-INS-Half a mil
lion civilian planes after the war in
the United States alone is the pre-
diction Of Charles !. Stanton. Ad-
ministrator OF Civil Aeronautics.
Most OF the planes will be privately
owned. said stanton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
aoc BOUNTY FOR CROWS

YORK, S. C.-UP--Crows are So
numerous in York County that York
state legislators have introduced a
bill in the South Carolina general
assembly to provide payment OF 90
cents for each crow killed in the
county.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
Vegetables

Vegetables
TURNIPS-Topped, bu., $1.25-l.5V.
RUTABAGAS-No. !, bu., sl-i35.
SQUASH Hubbard. No. |. bu.
$l.50-2.00.
CELERY CABBAGE-No. l. bu,
s1.50-2.00.
BEETS-Topped, bu., No. /, $l.75.
200
BR0CCOLl-No. l. bu, $3.50.
CABBAGE-No. /, Blu. $1.25.1.75.
CARROTS-Topped. No. bu.,
$200-2.50
CAULIFLOWBR-Bu., No. !. 1913.
ONIONS-Dry. No. medium Cceil-
ing) so lbs. S2.6e.
PARSNIPS No. l, sS.50-4.00.
POTATOES-No. /. 100 lbs. SEQ
go.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
Members Meet

Belleville, Mich. Mar. Il -
Several members OF the Lydian
Circle OF the Woman's Society of
Christian Service met at the home
OF Mrs. L. z. Ruthruff Tuesday for
a potluck dinner and tied two com
forts.
Meeting In Detroit
DR.. and Mrs. John II. Tator. Main
ST.. attended a dental review at
Hotel Statler. Detroit. Thursday.
See Hockey Game
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Herkimer. son
Gary. Mrs. Bertha Vorce. daughter
Ruth, attended the hockey game at
the Olympia In Detroit Saturday
evening.
Dinner Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Porter. Bliss
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
Fruit.

APPLES-McIntosh No. /, sS.5n-
3.75; Northern Spies No. /, $3.50
SIS; Greetings, No. /, SS.00-3.50;
Steel Reds, No. I. S3.50-S.75.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-12
A STANDBY
FOR FLEETS!

The Mutt Rebuilt Motor u depended
UPON By truet and neeto~ner,. has made
good over q period OF " ysar,. Mutt ear
nov make immedlsts delivery o. late Ford
ard Mercury models. truok or passenger.
old motor must be ready 10 be sieksd 40
when nev motor Is delivered.
The Mutt Rebuilt Motor SUITS an end 10
motor trouble. says Ter itself N rspsir
and fusi savings. Every motor carries rsv-
Ger susrsntse. must make GOOD N services
Or Nut. makes GOOD. No excuses, No siibis
Over 10000 maxine rood IN 'rueks. IN
hsets In private ears Every ms,or bssrs
eertifed Sssi a Motor RsbuiisIns Perfee.
ton. smbesles the 2 features o. suslity
ENGINE rsbvildins.
Q. Every mstor completely torn down.
completely rebuilt to rs~-eg prscis'sn
iimits.
z. Hst,ensIIy sdvsrtises parts.
J. Race.type RINGS.
4. f.Rins Aircraft Piston,.
5. Every spefstien triple inspeetsd.
O. Static ana oynsale Balance.
7. Ne~-oG susr. No excuses. Ne sithta
MUTT MOTOR REBullDERS
,2sos Michigan ftts Grated
DE 1870 PL oiss
Largest independent RssuIIdsu Ia Mis~sst
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-12

CIV ns ssss'G Isl, ' s.:s 's o5.a p .s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-12
AUTO. TRUCK REPAIRINc

BRAKES REFINED Low AS ala
HALL~DoDDs. i7575 GBArIoT
COMPLETE MOTOR REBUILDING
| 80 SEWARD TR 2-9so2
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-12

'37-FORDS-'37
Tudors. fordors. coupes-Rsdios and
heaters. good paint and tires hurry
for best choice S295
400 WOODWARD
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-07
Bond Sales Credit County

stated that the soldier was
wounded on Nov. -. Prior to
that date he had been wounded
on July 10, and again on August
10, each time while in action in
France.
The second time Baumgarten
was wounded, he did not return
to action until Oct. %. He has
been overseas since June, and
will have been in service two
years in January. A member OF
the Infantry, he attended Mount
Clemens High School. A broth
er, Staff Sergt. Edward Baum
gartcn, %, is with the army in
England.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-07
Armada

ARMADA Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Perry and family of Romeo
were Sunday afternoon visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Craven.
Mrs. Edith Hill of New Balti-
more visited her daughter, Mrs,
Wilbur Bantien, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Spencer
and family of Herman Gardens
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Crull and Howard Crull, Sun
day.
The Night Owl Club met at
the home of Mrs. Al Kahler on
Wednesday evening, Nov. 20.
Ten members were present and
bingo was played with prizes.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Walter Russ,
Wednesday evening, Dec. 20.
The Social Tea of the Congre-
gational Ladies' Aid met with
Nus. J. D. Simmons Thursday
afternoon of this week.
Mrs. f. E. Rogers will be hos
tess TO the members of the Sen.
Tor bridge club at her home or
Thursday, Dec. IA, at bridge
luncheon.
Mrs. Orvy Hulett St, was
hostess TO the Birthday Club al
her home Tuesday, Dec. 5, at a
one o'clock and luncheon and
Christmas party. Mrs. Thomas
Vernon was in charge of pro,
gram.
Mrs. Roy Spencer, Mrs. Roy
Heidi and Mrs. Frank Schulz
we're in Detroit Tuesday.
J. j. Ledsworth Of Port Hur'
on, minister of the reorganizeC
Latter Day Saint Church, begar
a series of missionary meeting:
last Sunday evening in the home
Of William Holmes, 2643 Spen
Ger street, Armada. These meet
ings will be continued each Sun
day indefinitely and will star
at 8 p. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-07
Meade

MEADE - The Ladies Aid
will meet with Mrs. Glen Taft
Thursday afternoon, Dec. IA, al
. o. m. There will be a pro-
gram and business meeting. Din
ner follows at $50.
A large crowd attended the
auction sale at the William
Gottschalk place Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Francis Furton was in
Detroit Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Anna Nunnelcy and
daughter Ruth and brother,
George Richards, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs, Neil De
Vinney Sunday.
The Friendly class meets with
Mrs. Edwin jain Friday night
of this week.
The Arthur Watson family is
living in the house owned by
Henry Bentley on North ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bantlc
called at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Kay Tuesday.
+ Mrs. Henry Bentley reports
her son, Tech. Sergt. Daryl Bent
ley is station at Amarillo. Tex.
Staff Sergt. Neil Bentley is
stationed in North Carolina.
Mrs. l.. Harrington and chill
dren have moved into the home
recently vacated by Mrs. Arson
German on the Marine City
highway.
The Meade School paper
troopers" collected over two
tons Of papec in last week $
drive.
There was no school i'm the
small grade Tuesday on account
of the teacher, Mrs. Harms, be-
ing i'll.
The Church program will be
held Dec. II Sharc-a dish supper
at $50 p. m.
The young people Of the
Meade Church are going carol
inc the evening of Dec. % after
which a party will be given at
the church. All the young peo-
! pie are invited to be present.
Mrs. Jack Bird, Mrs. Harry
Lefurgey and Mrs. Francis Fur
ton attended a shower for Mrs.
Blanche Jones in Mount Glenn
ems Wednesday evening OF this
week.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-07
Federal Bonk Gives Credit
for individuals Sales

Any purchase OF war bonds
by a Macomb County resident,
whether at war plant, factory
OF even bank situated outside
the county, is credited TO Ma
comb County and benefits the
individuals community quota,
il was announced Wednesday by
Ralph w. Clark, Mount Glenn
ems, chairman of the Sixth War
Loan Drive in Macomb County.
Clark pointed out that some
St. Clair Shores residents and
those of Van Dyke, Base Line
and the Eight Mile road district
have been hesitant to buy bonds
at banks in Wayne County
(there being no banks in their
own communities) because they
believed Wayne County would
receive credit for the sale.
This is an erroneous impress
sion, the official states.
When bonds are cleared
through the Federal Reserve
Bank, Chicago, they are care
fully allocated to the county in
which the purchaser resides.
When this gross ALLEGATION is
turned over to Clark, he pro-
rates it among communities on
the basis of their quotas.
CREDITED TO COUNTY
The same advice applies TO
workers wishing to purchase
bonds from their factory COM
mittees. The credit will go to
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-07

their county and thereby to the
community.
Success or failure in the Sixth
War Loan drive in the county
depends on the work of Gallants
and the generosity Of the public
during the coming week, Clerk
points out.
The entire South Macomb
quota, heaviest in the county, Is
S2,276, 700 in all types of bonds,
the balance up to the full county
quota of $4,6l5,000 being made
up by Mount Clemens ($l, 397,-
400 and the area west and north
of Mount Clemens.
At the present time, all COM
munity chairmen report the
bond drive tagging, especially in
the sale of E Series bonds and
those other types suitable for in
dividuals and partnerships.
RALLIES PLANNED
The final date for bond sales
in this drive is Dec. Is and prior
to this type public rallies and
shows are being arranged in
every community.
In cooperation with the Clio
Council, Earl Tallman, chairman
of the Warren Township group
quota Sl,113,600) announces
that thrilling action movies Of
overseas combat, released by the
War Department, will be shown
al rallies at the Van Dyke, Fitz-
gerald and Center Line USO
buildings, Dec. IL, II, and ID,
respectively. Bonds will be on
sale, but persons who have al
ready bought bonds and those
Unable to afford more are cordl-
ally invited to be present. (The
movie shows are described else
where in this paperD
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-07
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
SIeepIess Nights

OF tiny tubes or filters which help 20 purify the
blood and keep you healthy. When they get
tired and don't work right in the daytime.
many people have to get up nights. Frequent
h ~. 4. Ing, IN ou ,..,,',
with your kidneys or bladder. Don't neglect
THE condition and lose valuable, rcStful sleep.
When disorder Of kidney function permits
poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it
swelling. puffiness under the eyes. headaches
and dizziness.
Don't waltz Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills. used successfully 10y millions for over 30
Gus waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-07
ellis Wounded
in Action for
the Third Time

Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Baum
garten. of 10 Grove Park ave
nue., Mount Clemens, were IN
formed yesterday that their Son,
Pfc. Donald Baumgarten, Il.
has been wounded in France for
the third time.
The War Department telegram
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-07
Have One On the House

A barrel of whiSkey was al
ways on tap until recently in the
office of the sergeantat-arms of
the English House of Parliament,
for the use of the members.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-27
LlBERAT0RS BOMB
ROUTES TO JAPAN
Tokyo Bemoans Fate OF
Thousands OF Troops
Isolated On Truk
BY LEONARD MILLIMAN
Associated Press War Editor

Sizeable forces Of American Lib
orators smashed at strong points
on the approaches to Japan and
the Philippines, Pacific command
ers announced yesterday as Tokyo
radio bemoaned the fate of thou
sands of imperial soldiers isolated
at notwithstanding truk in the mid
Pacific.
Southwest Pacific bonlbers un-
loaded IS tons of bombs at mid
day on Koror in the Palau islands,
Japanese Southwest Pacific admin
istrative center, despite fierce in
Perception by Zeros. One Liberia
tor was shot down. The relatively
heavy bombardment followed two
weeks of nightly reconnaissance
raids over Palau, 600 miles east
of the Philippines. r
Other Southwest Pacific bombers
raided airdromes and wrecked a
large freighter. in the Dutch East
Indies.
Another squadron of Liberators,
operating from the Marianas is
lands, struck within $50 miles OF
Tokyo hitting Two island in the vol
cano group in a daylight raid. Ten
Japanese planes Intercepted. Three
Continued on Page Two; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-27
GERMANS RETREAT
TO GOTHIC FRONT
Poles Feel Out New Enemy
Positions North OF
Metauro River

ROME, Aug. 26.- R Germans
are retreating to the shelter of the
Gothic line in central portions oil
the Italian front and Polish forces
of the eighth army are feeling out
new enemy positions north of the
Metauro r v r, Allied Headquar.
ters said today.
The Nazi withdrawal was con-
centrated mostly in the area Of
the upper Tiber River and on the
east side of the upper Arno behind
Pontassieve. Following up the re-
treat, eighth army units drove with.
out opposition to Apecchio, IS miles
from the Adriatic and "a miles due
south of the Republic of San Mari.
no.
Polish troops, continuing theil
aggressive patrolling activity north
of the Metauro, found roads, river
crossings and front hill positions
heavily mined and boobytrapped.
Raj Mustangs shot up o u
trains yesterday on the Zagreb
Banova Jaruga rail line in Yugo
slavia-at least two of which were
loaded with troops-and strafed {
motor convoy near Arta, Greece
Thirteen enemy planes were de
stroyed in yesterdays MAAF op
erations, most of them by Ameri
can fighters escorting fortresse:
and Liberators on a raid agains
two aircraft component factorie:
and an airdrome at Brno, Czecho
slovakia and Prostejov airdrome
80 miles northeast of Brno.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-27

WILSON, Aug. 20 R Norm an
C. Shepard, chief enforcement at
torney for the Raleigh District
OPA, said today that two men
and a 81 year old girl were
placed under $4,000 bonds each
here this afternoon following a
three day OPA search which end
ed last night with their arrest and
the finding of the largest cache
of serially numbered counterfeit
"C-4' gasoline coupons yet discov-
cred in the southeastern states
Shepard said members of the
Wilson police department and the
State Highway patrol last night
arrested Sam Kushner, 80, and 81
year old Mrs. Viola Sandros, alias
Peggy O'Neal, of 1901 California
street, N. W., Washington, D. c.,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-27
j. S. Engineers To Start
River, Harbor Work Soon
London Receives Rest
From Robot Bomb Raids


LONDON, Aug. rs - up -
London and southern England
went through the = second
straight day without a robot
bomb attack, the longest quiet
interval since the assaults be-
gan In mid-June, and there
was some cautious hope that
the Germans had abandoned
their. launching bases across
the Channel as q result of ter
rifle. Allied aerial lombard
ments and the outflanking Of
Nazi lines east of the Seine
river.
Unofficial reports circulated
that the enemy's robot per-
sonnet was being evacuated,
but many persons believe that
: even if this is true the Ger
mans will be able to launch
their flying bombs from more
distant bases by merely in
creasing their fuel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-27
AlliIu Herd Fleeing Nazis As Mighty
DYE Swirls Nearer Reich's Borders;
Bulgaria Causes Fall OF Balkan Line
French Political Chiefs Move
In To Reorganize Paris Rule

Paris for ten days were on the
way to a population which had
hungered since it rose last Sat-
urday against the German gar
rison and bring the fight for
freedom to q swift conclusion.
Gen. Charles De Gaulle, long
the symbol of resistance in the
minds of the French, walked
down the Champs EIyses today
and shot rang out as he ar.
rived at Notre Dame Cathedral
the Free French radio at Paris
said.
There was an answering vol
ley, but the shot was reported
to be an accidental ene. and
the crowds remained calm.
The first 5000 tons of food ar
rived in Allied conveys. and
French authorities began or
ganizing to feed the population
in communal restaurants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-27
Extension Of European
Advisory Body Favored

The need to bridge the gap has
been urged especially by military
and naval leaders on three main
arguments:
l.. Though German resistance
can be prolonged, it may collapse
any time. The next two months are
critical, with the Allies driving for
an autumn victory and the Ger
mans trying for winter stale
mate.
2. The end of the war is almost
certain to be followed by internal
revolutions and little vars be-
tween additionally quarrelsome
neighbors, such as Romania and
Hungary, over territory. If there is
to be any order in Europe the
big powers will have to enforce it.
Continued on Page Five; Col. u
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-27
ID MORE TOBACCO
MARKETS TO Open
On States New
Bright Belt Get Under
Way Tomorrow

RALEIGH, Aug. Four
teen eastern North Carolina tobac'
CO markets comprising the new
bright. or eastern belt, will begin
operations Monday and during the
next three months will market APP.
proximately IS per cent of the ma.
tons total production of fluecured,
or cigarette-type' tobacco.
The war food administra alton and
the state department OF agriculture
have estimated the IA eastern belt
crop will exceed all others since
1889 in total production, and have
a money value higher than any
crop. since 1919.
The belts, total acreage has been
increased by 16 per cent over last
year and total production is expect.
| ed to reach 344, 244, 900 pounds, q
per cent more. than, the 267, 543, I'll
pounds of producers sales market.
ed last year. Weight and quality
are expected to be considerably
better than last year.
The marketing season was de.
layed one week while growers and
officials of the flue-cured tobacco
states attempted to get an increase
in the ceiling price Of 43 IL cents
a pound set by the office. OF price
administration. Growers had asked
for As IL cents ceiling.
The agriculture department S
crop reporting service on, August
l estimated the belts crop at 344,
244,000 pounds, an increase Of A..
900. 900 pounds of July l forecast.
The belt was midway in a drought
in, late May, but received relief
from general rainfall early in July
and August. The crop generally
made remarkable recovery.
Markets are located at Ahoskie,
Goldsboro, 4 Greenville, Kinston,
Rocky = Mount, Robersonville,
Smithfield, Farmville, Wendell,
Washington, Wallace, Wilson, Will
hamston and Tarboro. ;.,.!
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-27
SOUTHERN FIGHT
NEARING CLIMAX
Americans Slash Up Rhone
Valley To Trap Enemy
Below Lyon
By holland NORGAARD

ROME, Aug. &C. P -
The battle of southern France
entered it's final phase today
as the Americans slashed
deeply up the Rhone Valley
in a race to cut off. the flee
ing German forces below
Lyon.
Ii. Gen. Alexander M. Patch's
fast-rolling Seventh Army already
had freed all of southern France
east of the Rhone below newly
captured Avignon and Briancon,
the latter only five miles west
of the Italian frontier, and now
controlled more than 5000 square
miles of territory.
The German high command
said, in the Rhone Valley severe
fighting is in progress with enemy
mechanical formations which are
trying to intercept our movements
| in the direction of Lyon"
No Comment v
There was no comment from
Patch's headquarters on this OF
on German report that an Amer
lean column from the east hao
broken into the Rhone Vale,
near Monte1imar, nearly so mile!
4 north of Avignon and less than g.
below Lyon, and was astride thu
highway and rail routes OF Ger
man retreat.
It was perhaps significant, how
ever, that the Allied command hat
given no intimation whatever TO
/ three days, on the activities of tn
] Aug. IS invasion drove 40 mile
deep into the enemy's east flanl
to Grenoble.
(Soma unconfirmed border re
ports have placed this force a
far northward as the Swiss-Frencl
frontier, but swing southwest
ward down the Isere river iron
Grenob1e to the Rhone would b.
logical devslopment.)
The Germans claimed their ar
NOR was counterattacking tn
American attempts to bottle VI
the narrow Rhone escape line. bu
! (Continued on Page Seven; Col. 4