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The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-07
Civilian Employee Night
Program Set for Monday

The second Civilian Employee
Night program will be presented as
scheduled Monday night, July 10, at
Theatre No. l.
Mr.. c. E. Williams, director of en-
representations, states, however,
that "The Battle of Russia" will not
be shown as the film offering sched-
uled because that picture will not be
available for Monday nights pro-
gram. Another good picture of the
same type will be selected and shown,
it was promised.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-07
Company A, 1316th Engr.
Regt. Wins Review Honors

Company A Of the 1316th Engineer
(GS Regiment took honors at the
review parade Saturday, June "a, re-
ceiving three out of four streamers
given for excellent performance
in ceremonies, the white for the low
est " d. rate in the regiment, and
the blue for lowest number Of de-
linQuencies were all awarded to
Company A. Company B received
the gold streamer for excellent salut-
ing by individual members of the
unit.
Cpl Jessie Calhoun, TVS Charles
w. Grain, IT'S Harry Jackson, and
Pvt. Johnny A. Darkins, were
awarded certificates for successful
completion of Reconditioning Train
ing, and were commended by the
Regimental Commander for their
effort and good training.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-07

One of the prOudest mothers at
Fort Huachuca these days is Mrs.
Helen Young, stencgraphic en-
plOyee of the Post Finance Office,
who was the thrilled recipient last
week of theAir Medal for Gal
lantry in Action and the accom-
panying' citation which were re-
ceived by her son, S/Sgt. David NJ.
NeSsle, Army Air Forces gunner
now on duty with a bomber crew
somewhere in England. In the
above photo, Mrs. Young is shown
at her desk in the Finance Office,
hclding the Air Medal. The cita-
ton which accompanied it read:
For exceptionally meritOrious
achievement while participating
in heavy hOmbardment missions
over enemy occupied Continent
al Europe. The courage, GOODNESS
and skill displayed by this enlisted
man upon these occasions reflects
great credit upon himself and the
Armed Forces of the United
States" A photo of 23-year- old
Sgt. Nessle is at the left. Mrs.
Young also has stepsOn, Capt.
Benjamin Nessle, now stationed at
Camp Cr0wder, Mo-, who recently
returned to the United States aft
er little over a year of overseas
service.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-07
Civilian Activities Planned For
Knoxville Community Center

Preparations are being made by
Mrs Gomez Wells to offer a miscel-
lany of organized recreational activ-
tiles to civilian residents of Fort
Huachuca at the Knoxville Com
munity Center IS
Planned to be open, free of fees, to
all groups in residence at this sta
ton, scme of the contemplated activ-
tiles are acrobatic and rhythmic
dancing, instrumental music and vo-
cal lessons, dramatics, photography,
knittin, sewing, art needlework and
handicrafts drawing lettering and
book reviewing.
Next wek list of instructors and
hours of activities will be released.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-07

the various assignments are listed:
Post bakery shops; clothing, signal
and salvage warehouses; salvage
storage yard: ordnance yard and it's
various maintenance shops: signal Of
flee and signal film library; ON prop
erty office: cold storage, ration break
down and sales commissary; ON mo-
tor pool and last but not least the
ammunition magazine where six men
have the responsibility of supplying
the needs of this post. 1t can be noted
that of the jobs listed each is a very
important cog in the machinery of our
post and although we are not combat
troops our job is of real Importance in
the war effort. Without supplies no
army can function and the supply
routes must stay open. We are the
men behind the men behind the guns.
SGT. CHAUNCGY J. CLARK.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-07
1t. Violet Askins, WAC
Officer, Weds 1t. w. A. Hill
Of 92nd Div. Signal Corps

Division Chapel last Saturday. July beautifully set
stage for the nuptials of popular members of Fort ua-
chuca officer when 1t Violet W. Askns officer
of WAC Section SOU 1922, given in marriage 1t Viii
liam Allyn Hill of the o2nd Division Signal Corps
he chapel altar decorated with FERNS palms
of
The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-07
. DOINGS At
Service Club No. 2

Extra special news is being broad
cast from the Service Club No. 2
and it notifies all soldiers that our
superfine dance floor will be open for
big Saturday mite dance tomorrow.
Yes, sir. tomorrow night, July Sth.
Polish up your best shoes bring
your best friend or wife and come to
the Club for an evening of fun :.
remember we are open until II o'clock
on Saturday night We want to thank
all of our gang for the way they have
cooperated in quietly remaining out
of the club and letting the fine work
of the Post Engineers move swiftly
along. OF course sitting on the screen
ed porches in the cool of the evening
has been most pleasant.
Thanks to the musicians of the
92nd Division and the Post Band who
have cheerfully played for us in the
inconvenient. cramped space on the
porch 49,. also. the TISO show group
who did their bit to keep the enter
tainment going in spite of handcaps.
This week we will be back in the
groove with movies. dances, games
and shows in the shining. redecorated
social hall.
You can credit that new glow on the
faces of the two hosteSses, Mrs. Marie
Watkins and Mrs. Irene Jordan. to the
visits of their respective daughters.
The Misses Watkins and Jordan are
in from the East and so far are full
of praises about the Fort and the
soldiers. In addition, Mrs. Watkins is
enjoying a visit from her sister-in- law.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hansaberry, whose
charm, beauty and excellent bridge
playing is quite breath-taking.
Visit the Out Door Theater
At ease . soldiers the incom-
ing weeks schedule of entertainment
reads:
Sun, July 9. Games .,..............-----....S:O0
Mon, July 10, Dance e..,.-.-.-:..--.-..--.-.-8:OO
Tues, July II. Movies ,..-.-...--..-,--.,S:O0
The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-07

Seattle tCNS) = please step to
the back of the bus, folks" the bus
driver pleaded, ''it's going the same
place as the front" Everyone smu-
ed at this remark. Nobody moved.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Congress Meets
On Peace Bills

WASHINGTON, Aug. I GNS)
Congress reconvenes today after
3S-day recess for completion OF
rehabilitation legislation because
cf possibility of collapse OF Ger
many.
Committees in both Senate and
House promised 10 whip into shape
bills dealing with unemployment
compensation for war workers,
disposal of surplus property and
streamlining of rehabilitation
machinery.
The two branches of Congress
may he forced into a period Of
three-day recesses while commit
tees are working. Prospect faded,
however, for continuation of the
recess which spanned the two
national political conventions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Labor Rental
Cufb0fder!ed

WASHINGTON. Aug. I (INS)
"A House military affairs sub
committee today charged that
taxpayers had been drained Of
millions of dollars by system
of labor renting in which war
contractors and others including
IA in Detroit, have paid as much
as SD an hour for labor.
The subcommittee port d
that government agencies. includ-
ing the WLB, have promised rigid
action to halt the practice, which
was termed "a parasitical device
existing at the expense of the
taxpayers. y
The method used, according to
the subcommittee headed by Rep.
Carl T. Durham Cd of North
Carolina. is for an engineering
firm" 10 be formed. corral labor
and offer II 10 big government
contractors at an enormous profit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Florence
Fight On

ROME, Aug. l (INS)-The AL
lied Eighth Army SasassNre' salt
small gains today in savage fight
ing before Florence where Ger
mans counterattacked fiercely
headquarters of Gen. wills n
announced.
The German DNB news
agency. which yesterday claimed
the Tower of Pisa had been
destroyed. said Nazi forces
evacuated "some parts of Pisa
in order TO spare its historical
monuments from destruction,
United Press reported. 1t was
indicated that German troops
still were holding out in some
sections of the city on the north
bank of the Arno River. Allied
sources denied the leaning tower
had been destroyed
High ground overlooking the
city is being defended by five
Nazi divisions, employing big I'll.
ger tanks in their counterblows
Only patrol sorties and artil-
lery duels were reported from the
rest of the Eighth Army front
and on the Fifth Army front &c
the west.
Planes of the Mediterranean
Air Force flew about LOO sorties
yesterday Heavy ~bombers at
tackled the Ploesti oil fields In
Romania and the Morgasia oil
base at Bucharest where 80 Nazi
planes were shot Gown. Ten Al
lied craft were lost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

few hundred yards from this ship stubby little Lei
gunbeat was pouring streams of fire from automatic
weapons into the mouths of caves and pllboxes
In these retreats, virtually out of reach Of ground
forces, few stubborn Japs attempted to prolong the
battle of Oroe peninsula but their arguments feeble
against the convincing tracer fire Of LCIs, Joined by
amphibious tanks.
Apra Is the best harbor in the Maranas and Adm.
Connolly observed from his flag bridge today that the
Japanese left it in fine shape"
The job of converting Guam into advance u S.
base has already begun Hus of several sunken enemy
ships believed to be as large 5000 TONS being
blasted out of channels, clearing the way for
transports to reach unloading
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Visits
Farm Belt

EN- ROUTE WITH DEWEY,
Aug. 4 (INS)--Gov. Dewey en-
tered the Middle West farm belt
today. carrying with him the
foundations of a Republican post
war reconversion program.
His unique nonspeechmaking
trip. which took him to Pitts
burgh yesterday and brings him
To Springfield, ill.,, today is at
tracing huge crowds. including
$4,000 TO $4,000 in Pittsburgh,
Although John OLeary, eXecu-
tive first vice president of the
John L. Lewis controlled United
Mine Workers, said no commit
ments were made 10 Dewey, he
left the door open by announcing
that the union would lay down its
policy Sept IL at its interna-
tional convention in Cincinnati.
Gov Bricker will JON Dewey
tomorrow al ST. Louis. where the
Republican governors of "a other
states will assist them in drafting
a definition of federal-state re-
sponsibilitieS and obligations.
The agenda for the st. Louis
conference, covering IS subjects,
was prepared by Gov. Dewey and
Bricker at Albany last week.
During conferences at Spring
field today with BUSINESS, labor
and agricultural leaders. Dewey
intends TO hammer away at the
Same theme as he did AT Pitts
burgh, when he talked with SINH
lar groups that the Republican
party is ready to offer tangible
plans for prosperous postwar
future for workers. employers and
l.. =. L..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

lines the Japs nan expect no help nor can they
hope TO escape off the island
The American line flung across Guams midrif will
enable forces to spread into the comparatively level
terrain of the northern half of the island ideal for
mechanical operations
Off our starboard bow doomed the wrecked peninsula
town Of Sumay and beyond Is the tangled debris of
old U. s. marine barracks where the Stars and Stripes
fly Jutting out from the w.eckage OF Sumay
is jety and the hre-backened remains of the
former Pan-Amerean Always fuel storage tanks. Both
the American clipper station and the headquarters of
the Commercial Pacific Cable Co. victims of pre-
invasion bombs and Shells
pitched battle enlvened the harbor scene. Only
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

Guam. American marines and nfantrymen today were
cleaning out Jap pockets of resistance among the hills
and caves in the southern half of the island
Heavily covered by the supporting fire of warshps
lying oshore, artillery and carrerbased planes Amer
forces surged completely the waist Of the
island Sunday forcing a wedge between remnants of
enemy forces fighting in the southern and northern halves
of the island.
A communique from Adm. Nmitz revealed that the
number of known Jap dead in the Guam campaign to date
total 6,205.
In occupying Apra harbor, American wsrshps
able to direct the heaviest fire from their guns into
concentrations from both sides of the island.
american warships patrollng empIre-Afe-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Rockets Speed NaZiS'
New Secret Plane

1t was the first of two new
weapons Germany WAS expected
10 throw into the air war.
The other is a jet-propelled
fighter plane on which virtually
al nations including the United
-t---,-aEs- kHepvH- to be working
The new rocket plane Is merely
III adaptation of rockets as
booster power 10 augment the
gasoline engine. when the pilot
needs a sudden burst Of speed 10
clude or catch ms opponent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
-Myifkyina
Battle Orn

HANDY. Ceylon, Aug ] QNS)
Chinese forces who have pene-
trated the Jap-held key city OF
Myitkyina 'in Burma are fighting
their way forward today in saw
age conflict from house to house.
Americans approaching the city
from the porth advanced slightly
more than half mile in the face
a heavy Japanese fire.
SAn Indian regiment is reported
q have occupied Churachandpur
Nest of the Tddim road and
s6uth Of Imphsl where the steady
&tivance of the fourteenth army
hes almost cleared the area OF
Japanese.
&cHIJNCKING. Aug, ! tINS)--
2es1gchune. on the Burma road IN
.3unnan Province. which has been
.RHrounded by Chinese forces,
sigas bombed heavily by No Mitch
s&l bomberS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

LONDON Aug ! CUP)-Ger-
many recently released another or
SIS Wanted secret weapons. p
.MesselSchmiit 163 rocket pro-
PEELED fighter plane. II vas re-
.Nealed today
4 PrClHWiUFrE reports Tr1r-rr-'f'--
&c ME-l63s were defeated IA
.hcir ffrst engagement WITH
american Lightning fighters The
Jew planes details have boon
Sif9Wn by Allied headquarters Tor
BONE tmc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
u. =. Army Waste
On AIcan Barred

EDITORS NOTE-Dumpia0 and dcIiberdte de-
Stuctioa OF raludble supplies Of all kinds by L. s. az,
herewh from first hand By M McKelpe staff lcriter
for the Vancouver (B. c. Prornce an the first Of tlco
articles 1crten especially for the Seattle PosthteH-
10 The Prorince prouoked flat denial from American
authorities Subsequently,, under pressure Of mounting
criticism they admitted the truth OF Mchetr1es md
mas explained they had other course because goods
had been imported into Canada ejthom poyment'ot duty
and could not consequently be released to ctrtians
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
BY h. A. McKELVIE

copsbt 1914 Hearst Publications. Department.
VICTORIA Aug Statements by Peter H. Schroeder
trucking contractor of Dawson Creek B. c. that medica
supplies sufficient ito stock drugstore Tor III years mac
been tossed on one dump near that place orders of the
us authorities is but additional confirmation of charges
made article in the Vancouver Daily Province July
was told at Dawson Creek that, with the closing OF
construction camps along the road medical supplies were
included in the material being destroyed
visited several of the big army dumps and saw disable
goods particularly heaters furnaces and crockery
thrown to destruction. l witnessed dump, near FIT
st. John, barrel-type heater.
From reliable persons at Fort ST. John Dawson Creek
and Pouce Coupe learned of the burning of 600 pounds
sugar of the destruction by fire dump of 200 sleeping
bags, OF new blankets being tossed on the flames.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Personal Secretary
To Roosevelt Dies

SOMERVILLE, Mass. Aug. l
-tfNSt-Wfth Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt expected to represent
the White House. funeral services
for Miss Marguerite Leland, as,
who served as President Roose-
velts personal secretary for more
than 20 years, will be held at 10
a. m. tomorrow in ST Johns
Church. North Camhridee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Norway Pays Off Debt
To American Firms

NEW YORK, Aug. I HNS>-
The Norwegian government.
driven from lis native land by the
German invader. nevertheless to-
day had paid the final installment
on A 5000, 600 loan from L. S.
firms.
The payment. made by Ambas-
Sador Wilhelm Morgenstierne 10
William G. Brady. president Of
the National City Bank, amounted
10 81 $4,000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
". Y. Americans
EN-EdiiOr Buried

DARIEN. Conn. Aug. ] (INS)
Funeral services were held to-
day for John II RafterX- former
editor of the New York American
and before that Sunday editor Of
the Seattle Post-lntelligencer. who
died AT the home of his daughter
Mrs. Leo Folan. Sunday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
4ito SEXES b Towns,
Cuts Off Albania

gLONDON, Aug. ] GNS)-Mar.
Shal Tito reported today the cap
nara sof 10 towns in Yugoslavis
and severance OF German com
ninniratinns between Albania ano
The upper Vardar Valley.
Tito's eommunique reported sell
zure or the town Debaredebar in
southern YNgoSlavia. PLAY anc
RiIev7cd tn sftoffteHeGrn. and Vrli.
ka northeast OF Spit, and SamaC
and three other AXIS strong
points between Belgrade anc
Zapreh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Man Dies in Taxi,
Autopsy Ordered

= N Auinnsx is II be nerfnrmed
tpdav on 4 man who collapsed in
a taxi yesterday afternoon. and
was dead on arrival at Receiving
Hospital
Police identified him tentatively
by papers found In hIs pockets as
Richard Stecker. - manager Of
the National Publicity Service.
with offices at 1900 Cadillac
Souare Building
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Both Candidates
.
Pledge Revenge
special to THE DETROIT TIMES

NEW YORK. Aug. President
Roosevelt and Gov. Dewey today
were on record as pledging that
those responsible for crimes
against Jews in Europe would be
punished.
Their messages were read TO
40 900 persons in Madison Square
Park yesterday at meeting
sponsored by the American Jew
ISh- conference.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
SHIFT CONTINUES

This trend" said Brownell,
toward the Dewey Bricker
ticket will, l am certain, con-
tinue and strengthen as other
states are polled.
"a study OF the 1910 figures
shows that a nationwide shift
of { per cent TO the Republican
column will bring victory in %
states with 81 electoral votes"
In the electoral college, 26e
votes are needed 10 elect
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
TRt DETROIT TIMES
tuesday. August l.. 1874
Ry CHARLES T. ARNoT

BN CHARIES Il. ARNOT
ABOARD ADM. CONOLLY'S FLAGSHIP IN APRA
HARBOR, Guam, Aug l (lNSl (via Navy Radio
American of led by the flagship Of Rear Adm
:Richard l. Connolly, steamed triuma hantly into Apra
harbor with victory flags flying while procession of
American warpanes landed on the broad coral runway
:, of newly won Orote airheld
- Thus exactly two years, months and p days
after Iapans lightning conquest, Guam again is an
operating L. s naval base-this time potential weapon
40 be turned against the Japanese themselves
1t took the invading L. S forces only nine days to
win two of the islands most valuable military prizes
Apra Harbor and nearby Orote peninsula.
With a solid line of American steel stretching from
the Orote peninsula to Port Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

That this appalling waste has
not been confined to the Peace
River section is evidenced by q
letter received by B. w. Simpson
of New Westminster, B. c., from
his daughter at White Horse.
II was out to camp last
night north OF White Horse"
she wrote. II saw a place they
call the salvage post. IL Is a
barracks between two and three
city blocks long, packed with
winter clothes, overshoes, par
kas. pure wool blankets, COM
forters, chairs, office desks and
almost everything you could TIM
agine.
$50 help me God, they
stacked them up, poured gaso-
line over them. and set them on
fire. Guards stood around with
fixed bayonets so nobody could
get anything.
Several OF the boys around
here told me of cases where
they buried two or three trucks
and tractors In holes and COW
cred them over with steam
shovels."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Violates Probation,
DetrOiter Sentenced

FLINT. Aug. Prison SEN
tence of one 10 FIVE years today
had been imposed on James Del
man. %. Of Detroit, for breaking
and entering after his probation
had been set aside for violation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
QuislinsS Preparing
To Flee to Germany

LONDON Aug INSJThe voice Of Paul Joseph Goebbels
Reich commissioner for the total effort above the
growing of Germany today strident
in the
Goebbes reported Engishanguage broadcast
having informed cabinet meeting that entire SECTIONS pubic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Pole Chief
Inn Russia

MOSCOW, Aug. I ms Pol
ISL Prime Minister Mlkolajczyk
has arrived in Moscow 10 visit
Stain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Poll Reveals
Shift 10 COP

NEW YORK. Aug. (INS)-
Republican National Chairman
Brownell today forecast victory
for the Dewey-Bricker ticket this
fall on a mathematical basis. as a
result of national polls and pri-
vate surveys.
six states, with 142 cleo
toral votes, have been polled
since the Chicago convention.
and show an average gain by
the Republicans OF more than 8
per cent over their percentages
in the 1910 election" Brownell
said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
WARNING ISSUED

John Gibson OF the wayne
County Go council. said yester-
day that he had been in telephone
conference with Samuel Wolchok,
international president of the
clerks union, who warned that he
would call a. general walkout in
Ward stores unless the situation
here was rectified
Despite the WLB back TO work
directive at Chevrolet, picket
lines formed around the plants
this morning and none of the en-
ployes ventured through.
The WLB directive was sent 10
Nestor y. Dessy, president Of
UAW-CIO Local 235, and Melvin
Bishop, union regional director.
The WLB asserted the union was
tv1UfdtIug ITS rovstrike pledge and
Gripping production on aircraft
and heavy truck parts.
Dessy said the strikers sought
some assurance that. grievances
with the company would not 60
ignored and indicated that II WLB
could not get action the union
r+t4t4ld- appeal TO President Roose-
Welt 10 order government seizure
OF the plants.
A third strike, which partially
tied up production in the sheet
metal department at the Dodge
main plant was ended yesterday,
after three days, when 139 men
returned 10 work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
CITES STATE FIGURES

Brownell cited these figures.
compiled from a Gallup poll and
from a poll by the Des Moines
Register and Tribune in Iowa:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

services would be CLOSED down.
"Our firm determination TO
master the present war situa-
ton compels us 10 take drastic
measures" TranSocean quoted
Goebbels as saying. THE entire
state apparatus must now be
devoted exclusively 10 the war
purpose. and all work not serv-
ing war requirements directly
should be eliminated"
Transocean reported the cRbi-
net meeting was attended by
heads OF the highest Reich au-
thorities and chiefs of administra-
ton in occupied territories
Unease among the Cuttings and
German administrators has devel-
oped to the point where they are
making plans for possible flight
to Germany, the Stockholm news
paper Svenska reported