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Evening star., 1944-09-18
World War Il Veterans
To Vote on Constitution

The constitution and bylaws OF
the American Veterans of World
War II will be voted on at the sec
ono meeting of the new organiza-
tion in the Empire Room of the
Ambassador Hotel at pm. We'd
nesday.
The constitution and bylaws,
when approved, will be submitted to
Congress with a formal request for
a national charter.
The organization claims more
than 10000 members in all 48
lStates.
representatives from several out
f-tovn posts are expected at the
peeting.
Evening star., 1944-09-18

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Schools Help Campaign
For Russian War Relief

The Board Of Education has per-
mitted distribution to school chill
dren here Of leaflets appealing for
contribution Of garments for the
distressed civilian population in the
Soviet Union, 1t was announced to-
day by the Russian War Relief, OF
which Melvin d. Hildreth is chair
man.
Distribution of leaflets is merely
for the purpose of enabling children
to take the appeal home to their
parents. it was explained, and does
not ask that children bring gar
Evening star., 1944-09-18

A Moscow dispatch said Premier
Haniti Hackzell, chief of the Finnish
armistice delegation who was taken
seriously i'll in the Russian capital,
had rallied but that his condition
still was grave. Earlier Moscow re-
ported he had developed pneumonia
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Finnish Declaration
Of War on Germany
Appears Imminent
BY the Associated Press.

STOCKHOLM, Sept. ia
formal declaration of war
against Germany appeared i'm
minent today as Finnish fury
mounted against German troops
who wantonly burned villages
and farms as they withdrew
from Northern Finland.
The Finnish cabient met last
night in Helsinki, where the press
asserted that state of war already
exists with Germany, and there were
strong indications that action could
be expected momentarily. A deelar-
alton OF war against Germany is one
of the demands Russia is said to
have made on Finland as the price
of peace with the Soviet Union.
Two Finnish brigades and Rus
sian troops are fighting the Ger
mans in Northern Finland, where
the Nazi-set fires blazed, Finnish
advices said. Villages and farms
were reported left aflame by with
drawing Germans in the Suomi
saalmi district and at Kuusamo,
south of the Arctic Circle near the
Russian frontier.
Nazi Warships Reported Near.
Stockholm newspapers said sew
eral German destroyers and cruis-
er had been observed yesterday in
the vicinity of the Aaland Islands
in the Gulf of Bothnia, off the Fin
nish southwest coast.
Advices from the Swedish coast
said gunfire had been heard from
the sea, suggesting the possibility
that the islands-Which the Films
have fortified strongly-might be
under attack.
Meanwhile, the Russians were
said to be demanding the right to
occupy the northern half of Fin
land.
Gunnar Mullern, first Swedish
correspondent to return to Stock
holm since the Russian terms were
taken to Helsinki, said the Rus
slams wanted air bases in Northern
and Central Finland and along the
western coast for the duration, and
were asking for most of the islands
in the Gulf of Finland.
Germans Begin Retreat.
The correspondent said the Ger
mans were believed to have with
drawn to line anchored on the
north at Enare, about 35 miles from
the Norway border and tWo-thirds
of the way across upper Finland,
and running southeast for % miles
to Ivalo, then south down the middle
of Finland for some As miles to
Vuotso.
(The Nazi agency Transocean
said German troops had accom-
plished a withdrawal from Kan
dalaksha, just east of the prewar
RuSsian-Finnish boundary, with
the movement very much hin
dered" by the Russians.)
A report that two Nazi destroyers
fired on a Finnish passenger plane
flying over the Gulf of Bothnia
from Helsinki to Stockholm was
interpreted here as an indication
the Germans were attempting to
blockade Finland.
A Moscow dispatch said Premier
Haniti Hackzell, chief of the Finnish
armistice delegation who was taken
seriously i'll in the Russian capital,
had rallied but that his condition
still was grave. Earlier Moscow re-
ported he had developed pneumonia.
One SIA0 bond will pay for a
parachute! - g
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Chinese Army Heads
Blamed for j. ). Loss
OF KweiIin Air Base
~ the Associated Press.

RUNNING, Sept. 18.-As a result
of the Japanese drive into Kwangsi
Province, which Is threatening the
whole structure of the American
military effort in this country, the
United States 14th Air Force has
destroyed and virtually abandoned
its air base near Kweilin.
Chinese reverses in the Human
Kwangsi area, generally attributed
to ineptness and confusion of COM
mand, lack of integrated communi-
cations and many other DEFICIENCIES.
have resulted in critical re-eval-
uation of the Chinese war potential
among some observers here.
Meanwhile, hundreds of Japanese
plainclothesmen saboteurs were re-
iiably reported today to have filtered
into Kweillin. They were being
rounded up and summarily shot.
Latest credible information from
the Eastern China front placed the
Japanese regulars about so miles
east and northeast of the city.
Japs Advance 30 Miles.
To reach that point, the Japa-
nese regulars advanced 80 miles
from Taohsien. The enemy is max
ing three main drives on Kweilin
along and on both sides of the
Hunan-Kwangsi railway.
On the railway itself, the Japanese
still were about IS miles from
Kweilin. Northwest of Lingling
where another American airbase
was located, the enemy was reported
occupying towns in the Shining area
and moving in southwesterly
direction.
Concerning the overall picture,
the valor of the Chinese soldier
never has been questioned but his
handling against the present Jap
anese drive has resulted in collapse
Of plans for defense of the pro-
visional capital of Kweilin on its
distant approaches.
Chungking Orders Criticized.
Chungking has issued orders
which have indicated disregard
or lack of knowledge of field situa-
tions. An example was the decima-
tion of one army which evidently
for reasons of face" was ordered to
drive back into the Human railway
city of Hengyang when it might
have been digging in for the defense
Of Kweilin.
The army disintegrated when it
was threatened with development.
It's survivors took to the hills and
fought on as guerrillas.
At times Chinese infantry has
been thrown into an attack simply
for the sake of attacking, with no
specific mission. On at least one
such occasion they were chopped
to pieces by japanese machine
gunners.
Commanders Criticized.
While the 14th Air Force was the
most substantial firepower the
Chinese had. the eastern front Of
fered the paradox of unsuccessful
defensive action aground despite
clear air superiority. Concentrated
Japanese ground fire has shot down
far more planes than enemy air.
craft have been able to do.
Chinese commanders seldom, If
ever, attacked a position on the
heels of strafing and bombing at
tacks.
Latest intelligence estimates place
japanese strength headed for Kwei-
ling along the railroad and high
way at $4,000, while the flanking
force at Taohsien, 80 miles east. is
estimated at 5000. The entire force
in the southwark drive may number
100000.
Evening star., 1944-09-18

ments to school. The garments
should be mended and repaired and
wrapped in bundles or cartons, it
was explained, and placed on the
front door steps Of homes by 8 am.
Sunday, October /. Trucks will pick
them up for shipment abroad.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Socialists to Honor
Candidate Here Ioniahi

Darlington Hopes, Socialist can
didate for Vice President, will be the
guest of honor at reception given
by District Socialists at o'clock to-
night at the Willard Hotel.
Mr.. Hopes, a labor lawyer of
Reading, Pa, was member of the
Pennsylvania State Legislature for
three terms He was instrumental
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
finnish
Terms
Outlined

STOCKHOLM, Feb. Is INS)
Russian sources here said today
that the Soviets are not bringing
Finland'S political problems into
peace negotiations a broad hint
that such negotiations actually
are under way.
There has been no officia an.
nouncement I ha widespread
peace activity inspired by Finnish
leaders and the polIiically-power-
ful Social Democratic Party. has
reached the negotiation stage.
However. JUNO X Paasikivi's
activity in Stockholm was in
creaSing, and there were reports
that the Finnish diplomat who
worked out the 1910 peace with
Russia had submitted concrete
proposals 10 Moscow.
PaaslkNi is one of the four
Finnish leaders now IN Stockholm.
The belief grew that if peace
comes II Will be largely on Rus
Sid'S terms. The SOviets are said
TO be demanding return of the
1910 border, slightly modified in
Russia S favor; occupation by the
Russians OF major Finnish towns,
-ttt-r-r1rrt-7rTrrt- t1rUTSn ddnnIStra-
ton, and elimination Of anti-Rus-
SIAN members of the Helslnh
cabinet
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15

American and British troops.
The leaflets pumped into the
monaStery's 1,300-year-old clois-
terS throughout yesterday left no
doubt as 10 what the Nazis had
made Of them
Addressed solely 10 civilians
who had taken refuge in the cool
halls and stone cells where the
followers of Benedict had for CEN
turtles devoted themselves 10 medi-
alton and furtherance Of culture
and learning, these pamphlets
said.
italian friends, beware. We
have until now been especially
careful 10 avoid Smelling the
Monte Casino Monastery. The
Germans have known how TO
benefit from this.
But now the fighting has
swept closer and closer 10 its
sacred precincts. The time has
come when we must train our
guns on the monastery itself.
We give you warning SO YOU
may save yourselves. Leave
the monastery. Leave il at
once. Respect this warning. 1t
Is 10 your benefit" y
The leaflets were signed.
The Fifth ARMY"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
Northern France
Battered Anew

MOON, Feb. Is GNS)-
Allied bombers hammered anew al
the invasion coast of northern
France by daylight today with the
support Of strong formations of
fghter-bombers and fighters.
RAF and Allied-fown Mitchells
and Bostons joined British Ty-
phoon fghter-bombers in striking
al military detectives IN the region
under a screen OF escort fight
erS
fwIn-engined American merum
Marauders struck similar targets
IN the north of France.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
Invasion News Plan
Gets Eisenhower @. K.

WASHINGTON. Feb Is CUPl
owl Director Elmer Davis re-
vealed today that Gen. Essen
hover had reviewed and ap-
proved planS-fnr-nn -ea&eEasA
Of the forthcoming European in
vasion during his recent secret
visit 10 Washington
Eisenhower. Davis said. is fully
aware Of the great Importance OF
getting news out as fast as con-
Siderations of security permit"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
Costa Rita Elects
Liberal President

SAN JOSE. Costa RIca. Feb. Is
fINSt-The Liberal party cand-
date Teodoro Cardo, was
elected president Of Costa Rica
Yesterday by a margin OF approx
mateiy 3 toll over his ConServa-
tive opponent, former President
Leon Cnrtes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
Illness Slows
Inquiry Into
Hotel Staying
special to rHE nrrRorr Tpns

CHICAGO, Feb l5-Mrs. Patri-
cja lPaD Goodbody daughter Of
Mrs Adele Born Williams. who
was mortally wounded by an as
Sailant m the Drake Hotel Ian. 10,
IS seriously Ill and confined 20 her
bed at the Churchill Apartments,
her physician SAID today
Mrs Goodbody who narrowly
escaped death whom the mystic
ri0us gunWoman stepped from be-
hind Inc bathroom door and fred
the FIRST shot at her has been
suffering from shock aggravated
by the death of her mother the
nhASICIan said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
a -FrGeZGOut'
by Argentina

WASHINGTON Feb Is GNSl
An attempt by the Ramirez
government in Argentna-to eX-
tend us political influence over
n Gig h b or republics under the
SmOkeScrcen of a customs union
she would rule was revealed here
today
Among tho countries which the
Ramirez regime aims 10 draw INTO
a firm economic bloc are Bolivia.
Chile, Peru, Uruguay and Para
quay The establishment Of trade
pacts designed 10 freeze out United
States interests in that area was
said TO be embraced in the scheme
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
Maj Bomb Injuries Nurse

ON THE ANZIO BEACH
HEAD, Feb. 13 Delayed ms
The luftwaffe dropped several
bombs within the hospital area
Of the Fifth Army bridgehead
last night. severely iniuring a
nurse and two enlisted men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
62.DaY Textile Strike Ends

FALL RIVER. Mass. Feb IS
INS 49, The 62-day-old textile
mill iurisdlctienal strike ended
Yesterday when 800 independent
unionlSts returned 70 their lohs
ia resume production for The
armed forces. About $500 work
ers had been made idle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
Pope 10 Resent
Attack on Villa

LONDON. Feb "a S)-The
Vatican radio. replying 70 the Al
lies warning that the Pope ) sum
mer residence AZ Castel Gandolfo
might bc bombed because il now
is "A German strSnghold declared
today that the Holy Sec would
regard such m attack as an
otfcnNe against rs eXtraterritonal
rights
The broadcast sand that "au-
thoutie~ an CaStCl Gandolfo wish
TO make known that more than
10000 people are SIN m the papal
F.ii7E0 Consequently any Warllke
action against The village would
he an of'ouSc against eXtraterrl-
f0rLaL rl~1tz
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
JAPs BOMB RoI

PEARL HARBOR Feb. IS
tUPl-The JapS made their first
raids IN the central Pacific since
the invasion Of the MarShalls
sending a small force of planes
against Roi Island, site Of a L. S
airfield AT The northeastern corner
of kwaialein atol, Saturday
night Damage and casualties were
described as moderate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
laps 10 Consuipt
Children forW

LONDON. Fen Is ms This
Nazl-Controlled Nichy radio broad.
cast Tokyo dispatch today say.
ing that all Jap women from -
to 80 years old Will be conscripted
for war Jobs along with all males
from - 10 so
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
Auto Plate Office Closed

The secretary Of states office
at $500 Woodward will be closed
today despite the rush for 1914
auto license plates, while heating
install new boilers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
100 Forts Blast
Old Monastery
Continued from Page one)

attack said the monastery re-
ceIved about 90 direct hits and
IS IN partial rulnsl
The raiders met no anti-airCraft
fire or fighter opposition and com
pleted their mission without loss
While smoke clouds still were
billowing 800 feet INFO the air
over the enemy stronghold Amer
Nan artillery enplaced in the sur
rounding hills opened heavy
baTTage on the monastery, --,s,-4
American troops, purrowed into
the slopes Of Monte Casino were
drawn back during the night to-
clear the way for the lombard.
Ynent. but IL was indicated they
wer- masslng under cover of the
bombing and Smelling for frontal
assault orr the monastery.
:. NAILS DENY CHARGE
(The Axis-controlled Roma
radio denied today that German
troops were inside the buildings
and asserted that American tr-
tillery already has reduced the
famous monastery to a heap Of
ruins
Meanwhile. there was every in
dcsuon that one of the greatest
Allied aerial offenslves since Sa-
lerno was under way all along the
Fifth Army front
Raj Wellington bomberS gave
the Germans on the AMID beach
head 3 frightful 10-hour bombing
last night heaplng giant block
busters and antl-personnel bombs
on their front positions and sup
ply roads from $50 p. m 10 dawn.
ATTACKS RESUMED
Throughout this morning. the
skies over western Italy echoed to
the thundeE Of American and
British planes SWarIning up 10 re-
sumo the attack.
1.-THE Cerman-controlled Rome
radio asserted today that the
Eternal City was bombed al
l030 O'Clock this morning for
the second time since yesterday
ms reported
The bombing Of the monastery
followed 4 series Of devastating
Fortress raids Yesterday on SIX
railroad contcrS N northern and
central Italy through which the
Nszis had been pouring troops
and supplies 10 their pressed
front lines
Arezzo. Ferrars BreScla. Mo
dens. Man'ua and Verona came
under the FortreSses bombSichts
while medium boubers attacked
Leghorn and the PeruGia airfeld
Allied fighters and fighter
bomberS raced IN over the em-
battled Anzlo beaChhead 10 bomb
and nachine-Eun the Naz. dc.
lenses, road lines and supply
dumps. while other hCh' raiders
attacked The west coast port Of
Ercole and shipping OF the Yugo-
slsV coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
BI.ickeT Urges
Reduced Debt
By GEORGE BOUTWELL, BROWN
special 10 INV nfIRoIr TINES

WHEELING. w Va. Feb 15-The national govern
uent Washington must follow the example of local and
state governments reducing debt and getting ready for
the postwar world IN country Gov John w Broker
u ONO sd - mont m his 1rs address delivered In West
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
UNDER SUBPOENA

Her condition together with the
fact that she Is under subpoena
from the coroners office. has
halted plans for a ri p 10 Cali
fo,nia she and her sister. Eliza
beth Born had intended 10 make.
Commenting an the Drake-raSe.
az a press conference today.
Mayor Kelly said.
II understand the police are
making some definite progress
toward clearing up loose ends
Of tho mystery. However,
would not want 10 he quoted a.
intimating that arrests are inn
mineRt'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
{ SECRECY CLAMPED on ;

Meanwhile. the veil of secrecy
so characteristic Of Investigations
by Chicago'S Scotland Yard
detail The police department. 5
super detective division 49, which
entered the case last week on
orders from Mayor Kelly and
Police Commissioner Altman, was
clamped down on the mystery
murder.
II was learned however. that
especial attention was being made
10 tho telephone call traced from
Mrs. Williams room in tho Gold
Coast hoStclry to a near north
side tavern.
The call was made. detectives
have established on tho afternoon
of the day Mrs. Williams was
fatally wounded
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
HIT ANOTHER AToLL

PEARL HARBOR. Feb. -
(INSl-U. s carrier task forces
still are tauntng' Japan fleet for
a showdown fight. IL became
apparent today following Adm
NtHfttt announcement that L =.
Carrcr-ha>ed planes had struck
al EniWefok atoll in Tho NarShallS
on three successive days without
.enCountcrlnE opposition.
Q1her- -ca1r-cI- h.4-.-L = : = p = =
bombed UJae atoll before dawn
Saturday damaging ground in
StallationS.
Navy patrol sbonhers made
minor raids az UJelans and Uurik
atolls.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
Doomed Ndzis
In Final Stand
Against Reds

MOSCOW, Feb. Is CUP)-sur-
vivorS Of the trapped German
Eighth Army were fighting fran
tically today in final stand
among the bodies of thousands of
their comrades in the hills and
ravines of the central Ukraine.
Front dispatches said the Ger
mans were struggling like mad
men in an effort 10 stave off
humiliation, but their doom was
sealed with the fall yesterday of
Korsun, only formidable strong
hold in the Chcrkassy pocket. and
five other towns around the rim
Of the shrinking trap
The remnants of an original
force of 100000 men were hemmed
into a 36-square-mile area, every
section Of which was being shelled
and bombed
1000 NAILS KILLED
One German unit attempted "a
break eHt of encircfen1ent. only
10 be cut off and annihilated by
Russian tanks and machine-gun-
ners. More than 1000 enemy dead
remained on the battlefield
In an attempt 10 break through
the Soviet lines from outside IN
rescue the trapped forces. The
main German armies 70 The
southwest sacrificed 1000 men
and y tanks IN a massive attack
that drove an insignificant
wedge into the Russian posi-
tons
Red planes destroyed - Ger
man three-englned aerial trans
ports. the enemy's only means of
supplying the doomed troops.
PUSH ON IN POLAND
Berlin broadcasts said tho
First Ukrainian Army had adj
Vanced 10 the outskirts Of
Dunno S. miles northeast Of
Lwow in the southern part of
old PoIandl
on the northern front Cen
Leonld A GovoroVS LenInCIad
armies scored inspected adj
vances toward the junction of
PSkov gateway 10 Latvia and
southern ESfonia, and captured
eight localities in a l0-milc adj.
vance along a 13-Ule front below
fallen Luga, northeast OF Pskoy
More than | 300 Germans We're
killed as the Russians captured
Smerdi seven mites Soutfwrvr 1t
Luga. puShtoShka. 10 miles south
west. and Navolok. 10 miles
southeast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
POSTWAR FREEDOM

THE war will he won" he
said, because of the genius of
our American industrial leaders
and Of American labor. We
must strengthen self-govern-
ment with liberty and freedom
in the postwar world
THE men who return from
the battlefrontS are going 10
want jobs, the chance 10 marry
and educate their children. and
they don't want government to
tell them what jobs they can
have.
I've must recapture the spirit
Of private enterprise, money
will not flow into business until
there iS-tha- asSuEaAee-ef a-rr-
turn on invested capital. The
people are tired Of regimenta-
tlon and ara determined to he
rid Of it,"
Gov. Bricker was introduced h,
Austin V. Wood. Wheeling attor
ney-ana- newspaper director, as :
great governor and Erea-
American" and a man who wa,
perhaps the most successful gov
arnor Ohio ever had"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
FOrlreSSeS Pound
Grammatical Abbey
(ContInued from Pace onel

plosion Of the first bombs I looked
for II through field glasses from
this vantage point less than three
miles away
II was gone
Editors Note A British
broadcast reported that 100
Flying FortresScs participated
in the assault against the peak
Of Monte Casino. 4 German
Communique said that heavy
damage 20 the monastery re-
suited and put forward the pur-
ported claim that not a single
German soldier was m IT'D
FIRST BOMB SCORED
From here II seemed as If the
first bomber 10 60 over mi the
abbey square The first bursts
of SwirlinE smoke seemed 10 come
right from inside IT'S white walls.
Perched high on Monte Casino,
overlooking the Wa CasillnI which
leads TO Rome and The fat. easily
negotiable LU River Valley sep
araunE The Eternal City from the
present Casino battle area the
monastery r German hands con-
s'itutcd mighty garrison.
WARNED BY LEAFLETS
Enemy c-u- IN MS cmhraeurcs
and 1auI,mert, had rahed the
Allied lines eoH. tcn|t and field
'.'rap, fs windows had
pf1 upon tho movements OF
ADM TI-rNF.T
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15

Virginia since he announced
his candidacy for the Re
publican nomination for presl-
dent
Many states including his own
state of ONO he pointed oar. have
adopted programs OF thrift and
prudence and have converted
large Indebtedness created under
a policy of delIcit-SpenduC INTO
SURPRISES.
Gov Brcker outlined a pro-
gram which he declared essential
II this prudent and farSlghted pol
icy IS to be carried into the ma
tional field
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-15
FREE ENTERPRISE

This includes, he said The re-
CaPtare 81 the spirit of American
free enterprise. taxation reform
as the FIRST step 10 be taken after
tho end Of the war. and establish
ncnt Of a balanced budget
The audience Of more than 600
which he addressed m the annual
1UUcT or The ONO Valley Board
~ Trade IN Scottish Rite Cathe-
dral was a sympathetic and app
prccltatiVe one.
Among the guests AZ honor were
great number of leading buSi-
ness mon, induStriahSt> and rail-
road executives from West Vir-
gInia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mary
land and Delaware.
Declaring that the first duty Of
every American is 10 contribute
everything 10 the winning Of the
war. Gov. Bricker called for the
disarming Of the enemies which
began the war. and establishment
Of better international relation
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