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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Governor Nav
Visit Solons

Lansing. Feb. 11-AP-Legisla-
tors embarrassed by difficulties the
administration has encountered
with its juvenile delinquency pro-
gram. angled today TO have the
governor appear before the house
and senate in Joint session Mon
day TO make personal appeal for hts
bills.
The move came as the senate
wrote further restrictive provisions
into administration juvenile bills.
The Democratic state central
committee climbed aboard the band
wagon OF politicians demanding
g. L-creT Arr-Rr PA
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Japanese Here From
Relocation Center

Two young japanese students,
Kenichi Shimomura. and Ed Kubo.
kRWa. who have been employed in
the kitchen OF Charles McKenny
Hall since last October. will enter
the Normal College with the open.
ing OF classes next week for the
second semester.
Two new employees at McKenny
Hall are George Makamoto and Sci.
chi Okubo. who began work az the
beginning OF this month.
All four OF the men are from a
japanese relocation camp at To
paz, Utah.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER. Tonight:
Snow, Colder

COLUMBUS, Ga.-NS-Normal.
cy returned TO the Columbus City
Hospital today after IS student
nurses ended their sit-down strike
in protest against working condi-
'Aions and new regulations. The
striking students began returning
to their posts last night following
a warning from hospital officials
that they faced instant dismissal
and certification to federal auth
critics as "deserters" from the
Army Nurses Cadet Corps. Most
,pf the students are members Of the
corps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

wAsHINGTO N-INS-R Mar
eantonio (P) y. Y, said today he
is confident" that President
Roosevelt will take immediate &C
ton permitting exchange Of letters
between Italy and the United
States. House members including
REPS. Johnson Cd Calf, Philbin
CD Mass, and Folger (D) n. C..
according to Marcantonio. are call
ing on the President TO correct
"inhumane" treatment Of constitu-
ents who have not heard from
Italian relatives since Mussolni
went to war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Congress Today


fBy Associated Pressl
Senate
Continues subsidy debate meets
noon. EWT).
Finance subcommittee discusses
veterans legislation t10.30 a. M.
House
In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. f1-INS--
An American airliner with 81 pas
sengers and three crew members
aboard was reported today to have
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

PITCAIRN, Pa.-lNS-Three
Pennsylvania Railroad passen-
ger trains collided east OF PITT
cairn shortly before $50 a. m.
today. Doctors were rushed to
the scene but the railroad said
this was "a usual precautlon"
and not because il was known
that anyone was injured. The
company spokesman said a
"loesl" hit the rear Of .
Pittsburoh-bound mail train
and a short time later Pitts
burah.Phllsdelphis train struck
the wreckase.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

See CRASH-Page 5
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

WASHINGTON-INS-Milk pow
der will continue to be used pri-
marily for direct war purposes. the
War Food Administration said to-
d-y in announcing the 1914 alloca-
tions OF dried skim and dried
whole milk, Civilians have been
allocated 15s million pounds Of
dried skim milk for use this year.
an amount OF slightly less than
the quantity they used in 1943
and nineteen million pounds OF
dried whole milk, less than they
consumed last year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

See SCBSlDY-Page 3
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

See Wharfage 5
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See WEATHER--Pagc .
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

CHICAGO-INS-With a doctor
giving instructions by telephone. a
baby boy was born early today in
an isolated. countryside home, cut
off from the rest OF the world by
the heavy drifts from a raging
snowstorm. The doctor. Henry F.
Heller. also was marooned in his
home in suburban Des PLANES by
the storm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

VALENTINE FLOWERS
Don't forget Feb. "a. order Durants, Phone Ill
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

FORTRESS STATION in Eng
land-INS - American Fortress
crewmembers were impressed to-
'day with the friendlines and charm
OF the British royal couple after
King George VI and Queen Eliza
beth visited this L. s. Eighth Air
Force base. After inspecting the
station, the King went into confer
ence with Maj. G Il. James H.
Doolittle, commanding American
air forces T. the forthcoming west
ern invasion OF Europe. Later their
matesties had tea at the officers
mess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

CAMDEN, n. J.-lNS-An AFL
union leader demanded today that
Nazi prisoners of war working for
gprivate industry pay union dues as
migratory workers. Leon Schac'
ter. business manager Of local Sc.
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters
and Butchers Workers of North
America. ALL. sid that l65 Nazi
prisoners now working for Sea
brook Farms owed his union %
cents a week union dues under the
unions closed shop contract with
the company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

NEW YORK-lNS- A native
Japanese was an ordained minister
in the Reformed Church of Ameri-
ca today after ceremonies which
were guarded against possible dem
instration by seven policemen. Toru
! Matsumoto, a native of Hokkadido
who came to this country in 1885.
was raised by Christian family
and is a graduate OF Meiji Gayuin.
a Christian school in Tokyo. He
was informed at the time OF the
attack Of Pearl Harber but was
subsequently released.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

NEW YoRK-INS-Movie Star
Judith Allen was named defendant
in four separate suits today by
her husband, Corp. Rudolph Field.
ranging from . divorce action to a
\ claim that the mother-in-law owned
him money. Field named as cor
respondents in the divorce suit
Sergt. Sid Weiss, former columnist
for a radio trade paper and now
overseas with the air force, and
Alfred P. cabin, an advertising
executive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

' HoQUIAM, Wash.-INs Pro
duction was near normal today at
the Rayonier, Inc, paper mill as
most OF the clio woodworkers who
struck for nine weeks returned to
their Jobs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

, LONDON-INS-A German var
correspondent who surrendered to
the British in neutral Turkey. be-
cause the Gestapo was seeking him.
was safe in the Middle East to-
day. The Daily Express in a dis
patch from Istanbul related how
Wilhelm Rey, of the now-defunct
:. Frankfurter Zeitung, presented
himself at the press attaches office
OF the British embassy. Il want 20
surrender" he was quoted as say
ing, ito British authorities. Please,
May ! go TO an internment camp
as quickly as possible. The Costa.
pc is chasing me"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

|. MIAMI, Fla.-INS1Ursula Par
rott. the novelist, was free today
from her fourth husband, Maj. A.
Costar Schermerhorn of the Army
Air Corps. a resident Of Locust
Valley, Long Island, n. Y. She
was granted divorce in the Dade
County (Miami) circuit court on
her charge Of desertion. The cou-
pie was married in New York
March %. 1889. and Miss PARROT
said they separated the same year.
Schermerhorn denied the desertion
charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-11
THE BOWLERS'
MIRROR
By ALFONSO CATO

1he first annual doubles classic held III Cleveland.
tbio last Saturday and Sunday was grand The
'nd Nas one of }. Ema Reeds promotions over eighty
f1hle teams from all parts Of the country took pant and
H. ten alleys in the "Raceowncd project were in the
bcs, Of condition.
,sa pa: New York City, st Louis, Mo Chicago III :
frTnnati Ohio; Toledo, OHIO Detroit Mich; and
II, other cities. to bowl and cheer their ayorc
Glory
hmm coast coast for the past seven years bat this
1 as run much smoother than any witnessed to date.
We wish to thank Bob Williams sports editor Of the
taosoland Call-Post. for the courtesy extended while
,here Hone to see you in the Motor City soon. Bob
II we tried TO mention the names o all the ont of
,o,n bov ers and fans his column wouldn't bc large
Enough but this will giNe an idea After We had watcnc
Ik Marshall and Robert Robinson of Chieago, win first
see. Rov Williams. and Morris kiEorc of Dcrci Win
serond place; Robert Tiny Baldwin and George Wheel
~ for third place. thought that il time TO take
good look around the over crowded place Aier taxing
4 II mcneil and paper with he intention Of writing down
,ev names we finally decided that Il was useless Tor il
poud have taken me all evening 70 iSi every name ~
the place
IA anon making close Investigation was surprised to-
fnd Df Powell Johnson. bowling goodwill Ambassador.
ayr new role The popalar dentist was busy maSsag
hc III fellow bowcrs We don't know whether me bowl
oieh the day before DR. JohnSon the maSsenr hcped
,era the boys to pull out OF it, bat didn't hcip tneir
rane any when their turn came to howl
The CleVeland lads took advantage Of ne opportun
r. n r. the alleys upside down Of star bowl
II was said by few that several let Cleveland ON
their wax back home. minus the shirts on ihelf pa hs
Robert Taylor, Of Detroit. and MOI HolNwood was
AMONG no manv DeroerS watching the games. ne ln
naseous Young local sportsman could e heard ali over
Inc allows cheering for his faNorie bowers laHor an
ace salesman with Todds clothes
Scwcls team of Chicago has halfnecd arg
Foaat studio TO a match game for $500 TIN match sill
be naved in the Windy city soon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-11

N,re Ceofec " huracn jso lii
onel Vs. sieunons Freddie VILE
HamS Joseph Logan isun> Me-
NuaA Non NNle Eldor Rosa
Ina Sruih Corrne and Caroilnc
saunders Niariom, Dale Dorothy
pel C8ak ioace Bates The iofal
raised Was s4, 50
Ganu NltAm Nlfs McArn and
Nfs Onpia Shafper sponsored 81
Halloween party Tor The youths OF
NNC Ncarly rs were seen enc
.c,inl games Of Pin the donkey $
ran dueSns for appics and
canpins Caer popcorn aud APP
pl,s N,re served The decorations
zero quite attractive
Tho youths are grateful lo 'hoir
director Mr N,Afn who puts
much effort into PROVIDING whole
some entertainment for them The
Epicmian lodce was Kind enough
10 loan their Headquarters for
the parts
Mrs William Bowman wife Of
Roy bowman Of e24 \ Frank
lin street is IN at her home. All
wish her a spccdy recovery.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-11
BoWl-O- Drome
TO Be Represented
AT Doubles Classic

Sunpe Wilson's Bowl-O-Dromc
va, Vol represented at the FIRST
annual doubles classic held in
leveiand. Ono. last Saturday and
sunday SsO0.0o in cash prizes was
awarded, and Detroit bowler, ae-
counted for S325 William Lame.
manager Of the Drome, Was s,cn
talking with bowling. BIZ wg>
while 20 Cleveland with ni> howlcrs.
among those that made thc trip
with lhc popalar alley manager
were Julius sorrciL Ronald Ncal.
who averaged lNi ia thc tourna
ocnt; Ollie Neal SPONSOR Of Az
hambras caf,; T. b. johnson.
n'aiagcr of tho piNic bowl; Faye
hrfsey, star member Of Swanson's
har'cr shop gir> Mrs Virginia
Sauls and many others
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-11
Ba ono BEDFORD

4 Halloween marty WAS given by
Sunday School lass . az winch
MIS-. Harriet Rbn ~ teacher The
AiiMrNaS al her nome. Halloween
decorations prevailed and all pres,
rnt enjoyed the occasion Those
present included Ilarold Carter.
; 5 superintendent; Mrs & Car,
icr olteda Eeasley. Eddie Bcaslcy
ard Mrs s. sander
Camel Chapefs junior choir was
recent guest a. The Church Of God
IN Npsdahti Mich.
\ efoap of yoang people OF
Nniiiaher were guests Of Miss
Hattie Winston Friday. when the
Detroit Ba.iniss ami Professional
Noncn's clah presented the Apollo
PLAYERS and Jimmy Davenport s
orchestra ~ the Twelve Horse
mons GIVE ccnter m Detroit
Read the Detroit Tribune every
week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-11
Bulldozers Down
Fl. Benning Rockets

iHpqt lja Tho MaDil Fieie'
.F.oti'ia Bnlllo1efs delcaied me
tuNafal H. Booming Gao ln.
iau'r ssuoel Rokels hy 8 ifats
ioN score of % ~n phililp
slwtDia 90 Tampa ria la-i SAT
ud.N meu' 4 h,Wiia plSc'
lNk te r SIT George lvNsgy.
kmAFile iulliaek for M iNAl-
eok" from ihe 80 yean line
i0 ihe scrond qnai'er accounted
im ine Tone ialeN Of INC game
This Mon which Travelled inroueh
nts'Aif Of over 40 yards Is Ne-
ilfnl lo be the. most perfectly
'NtoiiA placement in the famed
lhllir Stadium mis- Scasun
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-11
ROY WILLIAMS AND KILGORE
TOP DETROIT REPRESENTATION


JACK Marshall and Robert Robin
son, Aashy doubles combination
from Chicago, H.. won the double
tlassic held Ia Cleveland. last sun
day night. The WINDY city team
finished out IN front Of the ~
teams that paid Sl60o per team
70 enter the big affair They shot
1881 which turned ont 20 be- high
for the fr game test across 40
alleys Marshall got Oh to a fine
start whon he turned ia 255 IN thu.
first game IL then came back
with lc7. and finished the eve
ming with games Of l7e. 2lo. and
l19 for aN3 series Robinson hit
games Of 1875. III, la, a26, and
l16. for a - series. 10th boys
howl for Arthur Sowcll tho
wealthy Windy city sponsor Sewcli
IS president Of the National Bowl
ing ASSOCIATION. and while in
Cleveland took part ~ the tourney
he tSewcln had several memhcrs
Of his powerful aggregation in the
Buckeye state OYER The weekend
Marshall and Robinson received
$3.50 for their accomplishment on
the united Recreation Ccnters
alleys project owned by Picrson
and Price
Williams and Kilgore Finish End
Roy Willams and Morris HI.
gore. two local lads, Kept the pms
hymg and walkcd OIL the alleys
with 5000 for second prizc The
team representing the Motor city
ht 1898. The two kcglers arc
mcmt~i of the Ward, Beauty
Studio 10 The Wolverine league
and Adams Standard Service ia
the Motor Cit4 league SO. ?.
Robert tTiny) Baldwin and
Gemec Wheeler, star mcphefs of
FriarS Alc. and the Raymond
lSporireei -lacksons Aquarium
iiVc, TIED with Indianapolis, lndi-
ana for thurd place honor> with
ls9l doe Newman and William
Brown Sguted Indianapolis.
Fifth place went tn Cleveland,
Ohio. W. smith and = Blue both
teamed up and registered lsSA and
,oos down $50 Thp sl5o that
went for third place and 500 for
fourth place was divided between
Detroit and Inalanapolis. Indiana.
Many Attend Doubles Classic
Hundreds Of bowling fa 10th
male and female journcqc5 from
far and wide to attend the Classic.
ID. Elmer Reed, former national
executive secretary Of the MIA,
announced That the affair Was "A
grand success Among those Seen
were: George Porter executive scc-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-11

rotalN Of thc y I}A; Mr and Mrs.
sAul, Nr and Mrs George Hcn.
aei Earl FairfaN, pr poMcli
1fih~Nn. Who took time out from
Ns powlihg lo rub doNn matr ot
ls follow pm SpillcrS Mr Niola
're,ewhiic Nr. HazcI Van Na.c-
ra. regional director of Tolcde
ntiD; Mrs. Mary Nilk,, who alo
q ilir lob Of keeping the classic,
scores straight; Ron Strickland.
Sra tetgnson, national uta,pfer
ff4g Indianapolis. lua; Mllanf
f!nd, % kllxahcth New JerseN.
Nr ma Airs J Adanis Of Detroit,
Siich Mr. and Mrs. Bailey also
az ihe Motor cfN Jack Robinson.
"f Cleveland, former national press
Hfnt; Nenston Brown. tnc FIRST
president Of the N.B-A. also 81
lcNcland Ohio. and MANY others
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-11
ABOUT SAGINAW
BY MRS. ROSE WISE WARE

Tho Farsi Quarterly conference
~ Rc'Hel ANE church Is sched-
|rea Tor Nos 70
The Wlhcrforce university
drfe ilow on ono week s serv.
b. na begin Monday 20 Friday
Tho Patrons Rally closed io'
fss rease sec that your NAME
s rt1-f.rad with a substantial
a risisNanu Prove to The WORT
ST. pe are willing 10 practice
Ip1at preach
n The commliee that spon>ofrN
~ style show wishes ~ ihank
N O. ine participants and those
trho attended They were vof>
SIleased win the success
The lt,olc Heating system bias
fteen in He'd in the parsonas'
fThs or and family wish 90
Sihank inc ommittee on Patrons
~ officers. members and FRIENDS
NSko favored and helped In me
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-11
Announce Transfer
OF Police Inspector

John e Baiirnger police com-
n1e- nner announced SATURDAY.
d" trsn,f OF INSPECTOR Joseph
\oliey OF No FIRST Precinct 20
'hc Fort Green s'aiinn NeNallcr's
NEST was filled hy inspector Miles
F'nrlone of the Sehafer station
FHtlonr az ono time was 'ien-
r'nari ID the F'isi precinct sta
unn and once was chauiieur go
Geueral Il 4 plckert when he
WAS commissioner
The maiurry " tho NeEro-owr
ed amusement establishments and
aselns az located in me First
pfecinct
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-11
Texans Visits

III J a. Coh4rn ~ Galveston.
Tests W.f, of effective J A. co.
hwn Of that cits left Thursday
after spending delightful vaca.
ton with her Slsterin-law Mrs.
savannah l.. Walton Of t1s1 Scot
fcn Avenue While here She was
mighty entertained ~ Mcsdamc,
Arthur ticn,icnuc Ross TAYLOR,
s W. Rilup- Everlee Hlrd, Miss
Mary tramn and others.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-26
TELLS
SCRIBES OF FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.- R -
President Roosevelt announced to-
day that the Japanese Navy has
been defeated, seriously damag-
ed, and routed" in the Philippine
area.
Mr.. Roosevelt called reporters to
his office at 5:18 pm. and read
them this announcement:
''The President received today
report from Admiral Halsey that
the Japanese Navy in the Philip
pine area has been defeated, seri-
ously damaged and routed by the
United States Navy in that area"
The President released the news
in a rarely-used manner-calling
reporters to his office at an I'M
scheduled news n e n e
because, he said, the news OF the
Japanese defeat had just reached
him through the Navy department
and his military chief of staff, Ad-
miral William D Leahy.
Sitting in shirt sleeves before
desk piled with work, Mr.. Roose-
welt told reporters he called them
in because he wanted to give them
a flash.
"And it is a flash" he said.
Six reporters were on duty in
the White House news room when
Presidential Secretary S e p h n
Early shouted for them to hustle
into the presidential office.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-26
PORT TERMINAL
MEETING TODAY

Definite recommendations con
Ecernir1g the manner Of financing
warehouses for the Port of Will
mington are scheduled to be made
at meeting of a special commit
tee at II a. m. today in the city
council chamber. ]. T. HERS,
general agent Of the Wilmington
Port Commission, announced to
public terminals and tobacco
day.
1--WE hope,' he said, "to come
to some definite conclusions
about whether or not to try to gel
the application for a Reconstruc
ton Finance Corporation loan Of
$685. 1000 favorably acted upon, OF
to use some other plan" for term
inal development.
Invitations to the meeting have
been extended to city officials, A
C. Nichols, Ronald Lane, w. B
Campbell; county, Addison Hew
lett, H. r. Gardner, and Marsder
N~se'
Bellamy; and port commissioner
Cyrus D. Hogue. N. L. 'Foy
Horace Pearsan, John Carter
Frederick Willetts, and p F. Hal
sey.
At meeting Oct. 10, when the
special committee was selected
and charged with plotting "th'
quickest, most economical, ane
most effectient way to secure
terminals for the port, severa
suggestions were made for financ'
ing the proposed project.
In addition to the possibility O
obtaining self-iquidating loar
from the RFC, mention was made
by various participants of loca
bond issue, and of possible al
location from the State Legisla
ture, which eonyenes early in Jan
uary. 10y
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-26

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.- VI -
The Navy high command, conf
dent of the outcome, tonight await
ed full reports on the Battle of the
Philippines with high hopes that
the backbone of japanese seapow-
er may be broken once and for
all.
Admiral Ernest j. King, COM
mander-in-chief of the fleet, told
a news conference that it appear
ed practically all Of the japanese
fleet" Is involved in the battle.
If so, it is chance that Navy
men have long hoped for in be-
lief that if the enemy fleet was
brought to battle it would be de-
feated and the war immeasurably
shortened.
King, at his nid-afternoon con-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-26
British Drive.
Enemy Back
Near Tilburg
CANADIANS ADVANCE
Indications Point To Ger.
man Retreat In Low
er Holland

LONDON, Oct. 25.-{R)- -
British Second army forces,
slashing westward in Hol-
land behind g veritable wal
of armor and artillery fire,
drove the Germans back to-
night along a 15-mile front
north and south of the COM
munications center of IS Her
togenbosch and drove in
swiftly on Tilburg, another
main enemy bastion 2 miles
southwest of IS Hertogen-
bosch.
Lashing out on the left flank,
1t. Gen. Sir Miles c. Dempsey S
powerful forces smashed the enc
my back six miles to the outer
defenses of Tilburg, a fortified city
of 81 900 which the Nazis have for
a month furiously defended against
attacks from the south. At dusk
British patrols were less than two
miles east of Tilburg.
The battle for S Hertogenbosch
famed from house to house, with
British infantry and tanks holding
about half the city and slowly goug-
ing the bitterly-resisting Nazis out
of their strongpoints and snipers'
nests. It was a grim, slow task,
with the enemy fighting as des-
perately for the Dutch town as he
did for Aachen. ~,
A majority Of the scity's civilian
population were huddled in cellars
and air raid shelters as the fight
ing ragged around them, having re-
fused to obey German orders to
evacuate. Throughout today the
Nazis plastered the town with ar
tillery, but no damage h d yet
been done to IS Hertogenbosh'
ancient cathedral, one of Holland S
oldest. British troops captured the
cathedral square after furious all
day fighting.
The enemy's escape highways al
ready had been severed both north
and south of the city, and Associat-
ed Press Field Correspondent Rog-
er Greene said tonight there were
indications that Field Marshal
Walther Won Model was starting
to pull mis- mauled forces out OF
southwest Holland. ..t
The rising momentum of the
British drive threatened to wedge
the bulk of an estimated 10000
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