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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26
1000 Planes Hammer
At German Factories

LONDON, Sept. 25.- Up More
than 1000 American planes, in
Guiding nearly 1900 Flying Fort
resses and Liberators, hammered
home Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hower's warning today to foreign
workers to leave German plants
or face the gravest danger.
In the months heaviest attacks
on Reich targets, the heavy bomb
ers dropped nearly 1000 tons of
bombs, ripping apart two large
freight yards at Frankfurt, Ger
many's tenth largest city; ware
houses and railyards at Coblenz,
at the confluence of the Rhine and
the Moselle; and railyards and
synthetic oil-chemical plants at
often b m b d Ludwigshafen
farther down the Rhine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26
CHEST CAMPAIGN
GETS UNDER WAY

Following a breakfast meeting
yesterday morning at St. Pauls
parish house, where Harry Collins
spillman, noted public speaker
addressed some 200 War Chest
workers attached to five unit divi-
sions, Chest solicitations began in
earnest among the city's indus
tries, commercial establishments,
public utilities, schools, and gov
ornamental agencies, according to
Ranald Stewart, general chair
man. of the current drive.
The workers, who expect to con-
summate their divisional duties
by the end of the week, are press
ing toward the campaign goal of
1854, 1888. Next week, workers of
the general solicitation program
will take over and continue the
vigorous drive for funds.
Spillman's message to the
Chest leaders was one that en-
phasized the importance of &C.
complishing the War Chest goal,
an act that will indicate the meas
ure of Wilmington interest in a
better postwar society, one that
will provide no soil for the roots
Of dissension, unemployment, ILL
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26
Powerful Red Fleet
Moves In Baltic Sea

HELsINKI, Finland, Sept. 25-R'
Heavy gunfire from the Finnish
gulf echoed in Helsinki today IN
dicating that the Red fleet had
moved in strength into the here
tofore German controlled Baltic
sea for the first time in more
than three years. -.
Russian naval forces were said
to be firing at all sea-going craft
sighted in an effort to smash
Nazi attempts at evacuation and
may even have engaged one or
two German heavy cruisers which
informants said were covering the
enemy's confused withdrawal
from the Baltic states.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26
TROOPS ADVANCE
NEARER BOLOGNA

ROME. Sept. 25-tR>-American
Fifth army troops, smashing be-
vond the core of the enemy's Goth
ic line. were fighting forward to-
riob+ less than IL miles from the
Bologna-Rimini highway, main es-
cape route for German forces still
battling desperately northwest OF
the Adriatic port of Rimini.
The thurst toward the highway
the Via Aemilia of the Romans
was made northeast of Firenzuola.
Farther west Yank troops contln-
ned to advance in the Futa Pass
area and reached points roughly
IS miles from the big industrial
city of Bologna.
IAN Associated Press dispatch
from the Swiss-Italian frontier re-
ported American forces were with
in y 10 miles of Bologna, a city
Of 100000. 1t said Allied bombings
had disrupted all public services
in Bologna, including its water sup
ply, and that bloody fighting was
in progress in the streets between
Italian partisans and fascists.)
In the Adriatic sector Eighth
Army troops penetrated 1000 yards
beyond the Rimini-Bologna railway
north of Santa Giustina and to
within 1900 yards of the historic
Rubicon river, where they were
checked temporarily by fierce Nazi
resistance.
Enemy parachute troops, infan-
Try and armored forces were fight
Ing desperately to hold a line across
the entrance to the wide and fertile
20 valley, home of almost half
ltaly's population. Eighth Army
headquarters emphasized tn t
there yet was no indication of
general German withdrawal in the
Adriatic area.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26
MINISTER'S BACK !.
" CLOTHING DRIVE

The Wilmington Ministerial as
ISOLATION, at the request of the
United Nations Relief and Renabi-
litation Administration decided
yesterday to. take part in nation
al, campaign next, week to collect
IS million lbs of clothing to meet
the urgent needs of war-stricken
people in liberated countries dur
ing the coming winter.
People are asked to deliver any
new and good serviceable used
clothing to the churches through
out tae city.
All clothing will be distributed
free to needy men, women and
h i ldren in liberated areas,
through UNRRA.
Those types particularly needed
are infants garments Especially
knit goods, mems and boys over
CO IS, topcoats, suits, jackets,
shirts, work clothes, sweaters, I'M
derwear, robes and pajamas and
women's and girls coats, jackets,
h irt S, sweaters dresses, I'M
derwear, aprons, jumpers, smocks,
robes and nightwear:
Blanket, afghans, sheets, pillow
cases and quilts are also urgently
needed.
Clothing need not be in perfect
repair, but must be such as will
be useful. Cotton garments should
be washed but need not be ironed.
Rags, evening clothes, shoes and
rubber goods are not wanted in
this collection.
The need for clothing in Europe
today is second only to the con-
tinued need for actual materials
of war, according to authorita-
tive statements. Food stockpiles
have been created to take care OF
Continued on Page Three; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26
Great Battle RACES In Holland;
FPlane Sinks 3 Jap Warships;
Dewey Calls F.D.R.'s Record Bad
FLYING BOAT
SETS RECORD
ON BOMB RUN
Two Destroyer Escorts,
Seaplane Tender Sunk
In Davo Harbor

ALLIED HEADQUAR-
TIERS, New Guinea, Tuesday,
Sept. 60 up "A Catalina
flying boat sank three Japan
csc warships off Davao,
headquarters reported today,
A Nipponese seaplane tender and
two destroyer escorts were destroy.
ed with a single bombing run.
This was one of the most singu.
lar feats reported during the con-
sistent bombing of Davao har'<,r
in southern Philippines.
The Catalina was on patrol over
the important Japanese base which
has been under almost constant
American aerial surveillance for
weeks.
The attack was made during Sat.
urday night and Sunday morning
In other Allied raids, 10000.
ton Japanese tanker was sunk and
a 3,00O-ton freighte-- tanker was
sunk and a 3,000-ton freighter dam.
aged in Dutch Celebes.
A total Of 122 tons Of bombs were
unleashed on airdromes on Celebes
and Ceram, in continuation OF
naturalization raids.
When the Catalina reared over
Davao gulf, crewmen discoveed
the seaplane tender fueling the two
destroye-. escorts, one on each side
Of the. mother ship.
'In a single bombing rum" said
the communicate, AL were hit,
resulting in tremendous explosions.
The smaller vessels sank almost
Immediately and the tender later
was observed to capsize and sink. "
The ships were sunk with four
bombs. The explosion lifted the
plane 300 feet into the air. The
crew jubiliantly claimed world
record for tonnage of shipping de-
stroyed by a single plane in a sin
gle run.
Meanwhile, Richard c. Bergholz,
Associated Press war correspond
ent, reported from Morotai island,
in the Halmaheras, that the Ameri-
cans had reached all tactical objec-
tives and combat patrols had en-
circled the islnd at selected points
Although no Japanese opposition
had developed. The patrols report
ed finding installations capable OF
accommodating large forces. Moro
tai, 375 miles southeast of Davao,
was invaded Sept. Is.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26
COUNTY MAY AID
CITY DRAIN AREA

A step to help the U. S. Public
Health Service eliminate MOSQUITO
breeding areas was taken by the
board of county commissioners in
its weekly meeting yesterday when
it moved to take under considera-
ton plan proposed by j. A.
Loughlin, city engineer, by which
the city and county would join in
furnishing the machines for the
drainage of the area on lower Third
st.
Under this plan the city and
county would furnish the maclli-
merry and the public health service
would do the work, in the drain
ing of that area west of Greenfield
lake from the river to Third street.
Loughln suggested that the city
and the county halve the expense
of the project. Further action is
expected to- be taken next Mon
day by the county.
Sometime ago the area was
drained by the Works Progress Ad
ministration. The plan now under
consideration l-oposes to open up
the main canal and the lateral
drainage into that canal from the
railrc crossing west to the Cape
Fear river
The board voted to request the
state to take the action requested
in petition signed by 30 residents
of Myrtle Grove sound and living
on the road leading from Rogers
landing to the Carolina Beach loop
road. This petition requested that
the board have installed a cement
culvert through and under the road
and to replace bridge now on
the road which is in such bad con-
dition, due to heavy rains that
the road is now impossible.
A letter was read from Col. Adam
E. Potts, commanding officer OF
Camp Davis, thanking the board
and through it the citizens OF New
Hanover county for the splendid
cooperation he has received our
ing his stay here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26
Churchill Back Home
After Trip On Liner

LONDON, Sept. rs Up Prime
Minister Churchill and Mrs.
Churchill have arrived in England
rom the Quebec conference with
President Roosevelt.
The journey both to America
and back was made on the liner
Queen Mary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26
European War Flashback
By The Associated Press

French 2le front west Of verd advancing to
an average depth through Hndenbr line cap
ing than 1000 prisoners The front of the
miles British and Greek troops invaded Bull
amid Bulgarian Generalization.
Sept divebomb Southampton; British bomb
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26

had finally been forced to Quit
the north end of the bridge
after holding it desperately for
three days while surrounded.
SUPREME HEADQUAR-
TIERS A Lille D EXPEDI-
TIONARY FORCE, Sept. rs.
-(P)-A great battle ragged
on eastern Hollands ap-
proaches to Germany tonight
with the enemy hurting ele-
ments of three to four divi-
sions against a valorous Brit
ish band clinging stubbornly
to it's foothold north of the
broad Neder Rhine just west
of Anthem. 1890
The British Second Army, throw
ing bridgehead across the river
barrier, also was under violent
attack as it strove to drive up to
the beleaguered airborne force
which has fought alone for nine
days. Its supply lane stretching so
miles southwark was under assault.
Still supplies came through, still
sea-going trucks and assault boats
crossed the stream in a hail Of
cbo11 apJ -, q obio oo,,y f;ro ,pJ m
officer declared 1.-The situation is
not critical" although only a drib-
BILE of men and supplies was reach.
ing the cutoff forces.
Meanwhile, the Allies swung guns
and troops from Holland into Ger.
many at two points some Is miles
south of this fighting, driving ahead
to within eight miles of the Sieg-
fried lines northern terminal at
Kleve, keeping up the relentless
pressure on the enemy's more vul-
rerable northern defenses.
Supreme headquarters joined in
with call to the 10000 900 foreign
workers inside the Reich to take
up arms, indicating climatic battles
were at hand.
Southwest of Kleve the British
Second army was moving out east
of its Dutch base at Eindhoven on
a 13-mile front and advanced ele-
ments knitting into Deurne were
about Is miles from the German
frontier.
Supreme headquarters said AL
lied forces had entered the forest
Of the Reichswald, which screens
the fortress of Kleve on the south
west, and front dispatches said
CONTINUED on Pare Three. Col n
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26
ENEMY .HURLS
MANY TROOPS
AT BRITlSHERS
Nazis Violently Attack
Second Army In Drive
To Free Lost Men
BULLETIN

UPRE nj E HEADQUAE-
TIERS ALLIED EXPEDITE
ONARY FORCE, Tuesday,
Sept. 26.-(P)-Parts of three to
four German divisions, smash
ing repeatedly at the valorious
little hand of British para
trooF IS holding precarious
footht = on the north bank OF
the Neder Rhine, were re-
ported early today to have
gained control of one end OF
the highway bridge at Arm
hem, Holland.
A dispatch from the front
said the British airborne units
had finally been forced to Quit
the north end of the bridge
after holding it desperately for
three days while surrounded.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-26
FORECAST

WILMINGTON AND VICINITY: Partly
cloudy today, with slightly higher tenn
peratures.
Temperatures yesterday:
High 77-Low 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-26
Conference on China
70 Discuss Missions

Ann Arbor, July 26-"How shall
churches OF the West resume their
missionary work IN China after the
War" will be discussed by group
OF religious leaders from the Orient
as part OF the Conference on Chi.
ma to be held in the Rackham
Building at the University OF Mich.
igan from August 2 through Au.
gust 8.
The subject will be presented by
Professor Y. c. Yang. president
OF 500 Chow University, China
DR.. George w. SHEPARD. director
OF the New Life Movement and
associated with GeneralissImo Cha
ing Kaishek; and Mrs. owen Lat
tImore, Presbyterian missionary
who recently returned on tho
"Gripsholm".
The round table discussions are
open to the public.
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Daily Market Report
BEETs-dor. hchs. $1,000.

BEETs-doI. bchs. 5o-6oc.
BRoccoLI-No- /. u bu. s2-2.5o.
TURNIPS--No. /, doL bchs.. soc-
l.25.
cABBAGE-No. !. bu., go ID bu.)
N.00-l25.
CAULIFLOwER-No. !. s2.5O-a.Oo
doI.
RED CABBAGE-50 lbs. bu. $3.50.
CARRoTs-No. I. doI. punches,
75-S5e.
PoTAToEs-No. /, 100 lbs. s1.75-
2.25.
RADIsHEs-White. No. /. doz.
bchs. 75e.Sl red, No. /. dor.
bchs. sl.0O-l25.
BEANS--Green, No. /, bu.. % lbs.
s2.50-3.00.
BEANS Wax-2S.lb. bu.. Non 1,
$2.50.3.00.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, bu. $500.
DRY ONIONS-50 lbs. S200.2.25.
GREEN ONIONS, No. /, doz. bchs.
60-S5c.
PEAS-No. /, % ID. bu.. $250-300
RS-Green. peck. 75csl.
| SQUASH. summer. "a bu. 50-65c.
| TOMATOES. dollhouse, No. /. II
lbs. $3.O0-3.50
TOMATOES, outdoor. No. I, II lbs.
$l50.l.75.
Fruits
RASPBERRIES, black. No. /, "a.
at. crate, S9.45.
RAsPBERRIES, red, No. I, "a at.
crate, $10.17.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-26
II. RedCross
Exhibit Work

Ann Arbor. July 26--An exhibit
OF articles made by the Junior Red
Cross in this area is on display this
week in the first-floor corridor OF
the University High School. The
exhibit. which is part OF the FIJI
teenth Annual Educational Confer
ence, sponsored by the University
School OF Education, has been ar
ranged by Eldon w Mason. direc'
tor OF the Junior Red Cross OF the
Midwestern Area, and Mrs. Ra'
leigh Schorling. Chairman OF the
Washtenaw County Junior Red
Cross. Mr.. Mason led one OF the
round table discussions OF the Con-
ference on July oath.
Since Pearl Hsrbor about rs
million comfort and recreational
items have been produced by the
Junior Red Cross, which now has
a membership OF approximately
IS million pupils from grade
schools and high schools In the
United States. Articles are made
under the supervision OF the school
teachers. and include such Items
as mems bathrobes, cribbage
boards. lap boards. writing port
folios, knitted afghans, utility bags
tray favors and menu covers.
1.-THE Junior Red Cross, estab-
lished in 1917, is continuing cur
ricular program, including among
other subjects, first aid, accident
prevention. nutrition and home
nursing" said Mr.. Mason. How
ever, since Pearl Harbor the ma
Tor emphasis has been placed on
the war effort" he pointed out.
The Washtenaw County Junior
Red Cross, under the direction oil
Mrs. Raleigh Schorling, has a
membership OF 10000. During the
past year they have made about
5000 articles for Army and Navy
camps and hospitals.
The exhibit is open TO the pub
lie.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-26
Pacific

Continued from Page One)
and destructive naval unit in the
history OF sea warfare"-destroyed
2s Japanese ships and about 200
planes in the first Y. s. foray into
the western Carolines. Most OF
the enemy fleet, tipped OF SIS
coming. fled out OF harms way
but the blow paved the way for
the Saipan landings in June.
join Beachhesds
In five days Of hard fighting
Marines and army troops joined
beachheads on Guam and started
grinding down Japanese forces
trapped on Orote peninsula, south
ern arm of Apra Harbor.
1.-The beaches are we'll secured
and there's nothing the Jap can do
now to run us off," said Maj Gen.
Roy Geiger, chief OF American land
forces on Guam. Doomed enemy
troops jumped in the ocean when
land and sea artillery opened heavy
fire on Orote. An airfield, naval
base and Agana. Guam's capital
were the American detectives.
Split Japs
On Tinian, 125 miles northward,
warship and plane bombardments
split the Jap forces In two. ia.
panese troops suicidally rushed
against the U. S. troops on the
first night of invasion, screaming
and waving Samsurai swords.
They were cut down like wheat.
The invaders control part OF an
airstrip.
In five days at least 2.400 Guam
Japanese were killed against a
total OF 443 u. S. dead. Two days
Of fighting on Tinian cost the
Americans Is dead and 225 wound.
ed against 1924 Japanese known
dead
Gen. Macarthur reported shat.
tered enemy units apparently were
regrouping for another lunge
against the trap encircling them
on New Guinea. Many Japanese
have died in previous attempts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-26
Music Backdrop
For Peace Plan?

Lenox. Mass, July 26-AP-To
insure the success OF the next
world peace conference, DR.. Serge
Koussevitzky, in a birthday inter
view, described an international
music festival to be held with It.
That music can save the world
long has been the philosophy Of
the famed conductor OF the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, 70 years old
today.
That its harmonizing influence
would assist the new peace confer
ence TO avoid the pickering OF Vers-
allies. he is equally certain.
This Is his suggestion
IF our nation should send It's
greatest singers, players and a
leading symphony orchestra to the
peace CONFERENCE.-THE IL other ma
tons would do likewise-we would
have an international music event
OF the highest spiritual value and
one that would give the peace con-
ference delegates the rest. peace
and 10y OF the finest entertainment.
1t would inspire and facilitate their
work"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-26
Municipal Court

On charge Of exceeding the speed
limit. Charles w. Bolgas paid a sl2
hne and John Crutchhll paid SO.
For having defective equipment,
Albert Denzer was charged $40.
Henderson, 1889 Ervirg
Court. entenced TO pay s25 dne
or spend 80 days in jail for disord-
erly conduct, was committed TO
jail.
Robert Sircey, 1875 N. Hamilton
ST., refused TO sign a complaint
against Robert Devore, OF the same
address who had stabbed him dur
ing a fight. and Justice Arthur Van
dersall sentenced them both TO so
days for disorderly conduct, SEN
tense suspended IL they are absent
from the state for two years.
Total receipts Tuesday were
Sl3l.24.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-26
Hitler

Continued from Page One)
to the Nazi regime there are
many Germans who never have
approved OF Hitler. This Is the
opportunity for him to do a house
cleaning, and he could have Sc
lected no more willing agent than
Himmler, who seems to take a sad
istic delight In murder.
or course, It's always possible
that this handful OF brigands who
now control the Reich may fall to
fghting among themselves. There
have been reports, for instance,
that Himmler had an eye on Hit
ler's Job. However, there's no In
dication thusfar that the Fuehrer
isn't still the big boss OF the out
At.
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Dewey

Continued from Page One)
sions. Bricker made an extensive
coast.to-coast tour in his quest for
the COP presidential nomination
prior to the convention, but Dewey
made no major speeches before or
since his selection as the party's
standard. bearer.
Reiterating that the purpose OF
tho governors conference vas TO
define areas OF responsibility be-
tween the state and federal GOV.
ernments on several subjects,
Dewey stressed yesterday that the
meeting would not deal with cam
paign organization. plans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-26
Pick of the Air Today

s;SO-Dr. Christian:
s:00-Jaek Carson show:
9:30-Mildred Bailey variety; -
lo:30-The Colonel, new time.
BLU-7-seramby Andy. new
quiz;
s:S0-My Best Girls;
s;00-Dunningers broadcast;
s:S0-Al Donahue Band:
10;l5-Ted Malone from England
MBS-7: 45-Sec Wickard and en-
ers on Saving Farm Man
power;
s:3O-Xavier Cugat music;
s:S0-First Nighter.
Thursday
NBC-l0:so a. m.-F1nders Keepers
quiz
1890 p. m.-sky High orchestra /:
S:l5--Ma Perkins.
CBS-s:l5 a. m.-Sing Along;
l2:00-Noon-Kate Smith:
4;3o-Raymond Scott show.
BLU-l1 a. m.-Breakfast at Sar'
dis:
1850 p. m.-Ladies Be Seated;
4:45-Correspondents Abroad.
MBS--l: S0--Lunching with Lopez.
2:45-Jane Cowl:
4:30--Wayes Variety.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-26
Deaths
PFC. KENNETH eLEAspELL

Pfc. Kenneth Bleasdell, brother
Of Mrs. Earl Bassett. Wallace Blvd.
was killed in action in France June
Z, the day after D-Day.
Pfc. Bleasdell was indicted into
the Army September 1912. and re-
ceived his training at Camp Robin
son, Ark. Late in 1912 he was sent
TO England. Before entering the
Army ne worked as gun grower
at the American Breach Co., Aun
Arbor. His home was IN Whitmore
Lake, where his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Bleasdell live.
He is survived by two brothers,
S/Sgt. Floyd, Jr., who Is in New
Guinea, where he was awarded the
Purple Heart, Leroy, home %
leave after sixteen months in South
Pacific, and two sisters, Mrs. Car
roll Wade. Whitmore Lake, and
Mrs. Bassett.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-26

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BLUE NETWORK - WLW 700.
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CKLW SEQ. wJBK 1880 WGN 72o,
Tonight
NBC-s-Mr. and Mrs. North;
S:30-Beat the Band:
s:00-Alan Young comedy;
9:S0-District Attorney:
10:00-Phil Harris music quiz;
ll:S0-Helen Hayes in Lady
with a Lamp"
CBS-S-Allan Jones new orches-
ira. Woody Herman: