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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Seek Soldier
|nGiir|' sDedth
Yank Jitterbueged
With Slain Heiress

LOS ANGELES. Oct. IA GNS)
Police were following an elusive
trail through USO centers and
army bases today in an effort TO
track down the slayer of Georg-
cite Bauerdorf, 20-year-old oil
hciresS. who was criminally at
tackled and strangled TO death in
her luxurious Hollywood apart
ment.
The only clues pointed TO lit
terbugging soldier and came from
Miss June Ziogler. close friend of
the slain girl and fellow-hostess
with her at the Hollywood Can
teen.
Miss ZieGlnr told investigators
that. Wednesday night, they were
both dancing win servicemen at
the cantcen and that one soldier
was continually cutting in rough
~" to force Miss Baucrdorf TO
iit'" bug.
Police are going temporarily on
the assumption that this soldier
or another may have awaited out
side the canteen and then either
cajoled or forced her 10 drive him
TO her apartment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
BY SHER FREEMAN
Detroit Times Aviation Editor

The latest site for A city airport
was laid before aviation experts
here Saturday by the Junior
Board of Commerce for criticism
or approval.
This site is bounded by Lake ST.
Clair, Nine Mile road, Mack ave-
nue. and BryS drive and would
include the home and estate Of
the late EdSel Ford IN Lake Shore
drive,
II would be a World Airport.
according 10 Norman II. Brink
rant. chairman of the aviation
committee of the Junior Board,
and would combined with a
historical museum Of aviation,
dedicated 10 the late Edsel Ford.
Birnkrant stated that the Ford
family had been apprised Of the
plans and had indicated no oppo-
sitlon.
COVERS 1910 ACRES
A good part of the 205 square
miles comprising the area pro-
posed for the airport is owned by
the Ford estate. The total area is
1910 acres, of which 345 acres
are in Wayne County and the
rest in Macomb.
The proposal is 10 build the air
port in TWO stages. The first
stage would cost between SIS
100000 and Sl6.000.000. The sec
ond stage would cost an additional
$1,000 600.
Actual distance from the air
port site 10 downtown Detroit is
lust over 10 miles 1t would tie
in with the riverfront drive
project, SchoolCraft, Dawson.
Nernor-Mack and other proposed
rapid transport highways, the
committee said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
New Jersey TO Count
Dead Yanks' Votes

TRENTON. n. J.. Oct. II CINS)
New Jersey today Joined the
list of states who will count the
ballots Of servicemen killed after
casting their votes.
Atty Gen. Walter y Van Riper
said the eligibility Of a soldier 10
vote is determined Al the time ne
makes out his ballot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Atquit Ex-Governor
In Oklahoma Trial

OKLAHOMA CITY. Oct IA
uPl-EnpmeF- Gep- Leon c. Phil
lips was found not guilty today
Of conspiracy 10 commit bribery
in the J. w. EiSiminger $4,000
payof parole case after a week
long trial.
Phillips was accused specifically
Of accepting $500 of an $4,000 fee
Mrs EisiminGer testified she paid
in an effort to free her husband,
An Oklahoma City osteopath. from
MeAlester Per Tertiary whore nc
was serving life term for an
abortion murder.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Palestine Resolution

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA GNS)
Chairman Sol Bloom CD of
New York of the House foreign
affairs committee. announced to-
day that meeting has been
called for Nov. Is 10 act upon a
resolution calling for the free
entry Of Jews into Palestine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15

The committee stressed the
transportation advantages of the
location. The state is already
widening Nine Mile road: elimina-
ton of business traffic along the
lake front and by tying in with
the proposed eXpreSSways. airline
passengers can reach downtown
in l3 minutes. IL is claimed.
I'VE are looking at II from
the standpoint OF the future"
said Birnkrant. ct has great
possibilities for expansion and
at the same time. the cost Is
reasonable for n city the size
of Detroit.
I'VE are looking forward
some day TO having World
Fair here. Our site would be
ideal for this purpose"
EIGHTH PROPOSAL
This is the eighth proposed air
port plant for Detroit. The others
are:
. The Wyoming Eight Mile
road site, which was abandoned
after opposition from the resi-
dents of the area.
. The Eight Mile-Dequindre
site which was fought by War
rem Township and which Is now
undergoing condemnation pro-
ceedings in Macomb.
. The Detroit Windsor Inter
national airport In Windsor.
The Lake st. Clair airport,
now being studied by the
mayors committee.
. City-county airport Al Romu-
lus. now being used by tho
army.
. Acquisition of Willow Run
Airport rs memorial TO the
late Edsel r.. Ford.
Enlargement Of the present
City Airport.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Ford Sells island

TRAVERSE CITY. Oct "a
CUP Sale of Marion Island. 30.
acre virgin timber area in Grand
Traverse Bay 10 the Parts Manu-
featuring Co by Henry Ford Was
revealed TODAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15

The Airlnes Need Women, between y -
and IS. SINGLE or married, for fascinating,
vel cad. peIm4nsAt-sa oaad- PaS.t'ana'---
You can meet the travelling public
handle reservatlon,, tcketS. Airline con
nections for flights. 70 taf-dl'tant points
You can talk over the radioPhone With
Pilots Of plane, ~ fight and ulth land
ine held, and ground stations.
In, fsv short month, YOU can prepare
10 take YOUR place IN Aviation CLAM.
orou,. growing industry. II you like.
YOU can start training az home without
interfering with other emplo, ment. You
car get ,hn airline uunrg IN the only
inqru,ion OF II, KIND IN the world. and
under the guidance
49, 81 an A dvisory
-. Board composed OF
YOU she Nations Alrlnes
nsededI officials.
S9 me Gall or write for
lktIkES complete information.
Midland Schools
ilo5 Washington Blvd. Bldg,
CA s32S
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-01
Oetroiter to Play
solo in Saginaw

SHIRLEYAN COOK, pianist
Z artist student OF ElMood En-
of the Morse Music Studios,
n hc The S0loiSt with the SagI-
9w symphony Orchestra March
D., Miss Cook will play the Men
lSsohn Piano Concerto and
LccunnS from Chopin List
pbuSSy and Rachman.nog.
ALAN CURTIS started his
mora career as a model for
altar ads.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-01
Pin-Up Gift

NANCY KELLY received p
letter from "a German prisoner of
war in "a L. S. camp asking for a
pIn-up photo OF herself The ac-
ue>s obliged, bQt also sent along
TO enemy soldier copy of the
Declaration of independence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-01
Extend Lend-LeaSe
Congress Advised

WASHINGTON, March ! tUFl
Foreign Economic AdmIniS,ra-
tor Crowley terming lend-lcasc
AN investment in Ame%Ican Sc
etiftttttf I. 2 warmed Congress teday
that failure 10 extend the pro-
gram wotid halt an essential part
OF tho war Just AZ the moment
when We arc poised for our great
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-01
Chaplin Files Motion
To Quash Indictment

Los ANGELES March T 0lNS1
Motions to qua~h federal con-
>puacy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Charlie
Chaplin and >N others were filed
here ny defense attorneys 0n
ground, that women were barred
from the grand Jury which ac-
--tr--r--ll -t-f =
rights of Joan Barry
Federal Judge OConnor ale
ready has dCnicd n similar motion
on the Mann Act indictment
against Chaplin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-01
Film Tine Clock

B 90. ol5. ST LuekN" t235. T. 7.25.
IN 30
2 90 Gas. ln.03. MI Lucky 80.
A. ln h.iI. 1I.1l
ROAAI Above suspicion -
lI.u1. SIR Lucky 20 500
TILENfM~- News short subjects.
n m 90 ~ q. m
INITED ARTISTS ."Gr Crsz, Il
q a1 65i. lO sI "Man From pg1n
Under 0q o6. q. 1903.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-01
Painting Hung

LOG JAM%' a painting by the
late MarSden Hartley has been
addcdJto the contemporary Ameri-
can art section of the Institute of
Arts. The painting Is the gift of
Robert III. Tannahill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-01
Russians ut War"
pIrr "Ieningrad Music Hal. "
crncIr-w warren.Mrucr Rd. OR. sO,o+

Plus "Ieningrad Music hnll
warren-Miller nd. OR. S0iot
OlhObJ Opcn g. Paved Parking Lot.
Warner Baxter. CRIME Doctors Strang.
81 Casr.'' Adventures ~ Rookie.
cUIIC -Detroit-Reily Kd. -Whittier Ar. S222
OlflL-- Dped s Dishes 20 Ladies.
Lucille B3H IN "Best FoQl Forward. " Plus
Claudia R0hi Young Dorothy Mcclure.
Mich. Phone 49, r
Oi'lC Open go Free Dirnerware'
PAT RfIen slightly Honorable" Plus
dangerous Biondes." Win Evelyn Keyes
ri IIUcoN--Clawson. Mich ~. 2-0l6s
LLhWOON OTen Is $50 Basil Rathb0rs'
''Sherluck Holmes Faces Death" Plus
"Ht ". sailor" WITH. Donald Woods
mi IcrIIM-iS2i Hamilton NJ Garfield
OULlOLOh Omen np Ladies' Night l.
Weller "MeNican Spithre's Messed Event. ."
Plus THE GOodfeilows." Helen Walker
mi 0NIlI --woodward NJ Siblsy
OuLUIhhL open All Nght Park Free
n Transatlantic Tunnel" Richard DIX
'Doughboys IN ireland "> Kenny Baker
mi nNy-i56w Mack Ave-. Park Free
NuLONl Open % .I1 Uirnerware Hush
efrrIai saint Meets the TiEer. "heNi-
can Spitfire's Biessed Event" iupr Neie1
Conant Tw. ,-a0a3 =
JUi'hNl Oper i2 S. Free Dishes John
3 oder in "Adysnture ~ traq rils u0ra
ny Mcclure. Roht Young 10 "'iaudis'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-01
1870 Michigan

II1W lN Weekly sat sun Mon,
Tues Polish Films. War News and shorts
Daily 6.f3 y NJ. sunday. y - i NJ
CTNnCpCII last jefferson at Copiin =
JlNDbhbLbh Open 2.13. Cary Grant,
LARAMIE Day IN mir. Lucky" Fred Mac
MURRAY j Crawford. Above suspicion.
TurMA-woOdwar at Columbia a. s2ll
IlNLNlh First Delrnit -ghDWing.-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-01
Dance Expert

JEAN HEATHER Is now the
champion square dance caller
among Hollywood's young glamour
stars. During the filming of THE
National Barn Dance she learned
10 different old-fashioned dance
calls from Arkie. the famed caller,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-01
Some Hal

TEX RITTER'S favoritc SOM
brero acts as a barometer. The
brim starts to curl when it's going
10 rain.
Evening star., 1944-10-25
big Steel Output
Continues, Despite
Drop in Orders
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The trend
in the volume Of new steel orders is
still definitely downward, but the
decline is leveling of on an orderly
basis, the Iron Age said today.
THE slow decline In order volume
coupled with a relatively high steel
ingot rate is again enabling most
mills to make satisfactory headway
IN reducing certain backlogs," the
trade magazine said.
Even though the same pressure
for steel deliveries which existed a
few months ago is not now present,
actual output Of steel for war goods
continues at a high level. Action
abroad on the war fronts has quick
ened the tempo slightly this week
and less is heard about postwar
planning. Actually there Is much
stronger reticence towards becoming
too extended on postwar plans.
Under the surface, however, the
passing Of each day finds manufac-
turers more nearly squared away in
their plans even though they are
locked in the files. This situation is
abetted by contract completion and
cutbacks even though dramatic
shifts to production of consumers
goods are not apparent"
Evening star., 1944-10-25
Most Stock Leaders
Down Slightly in
Quiet Dealings
BY BERNARD s. O'HARA,
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, Oct. rs. - Lack OF
leadership and low volume in today s
stock market held prices within mar
row bounds, with most leaders show
ing minor losses near the close.
Best quotations were registered at
the opening but the poor response
of buyers to the slightly improved
initial levels resulted in slow switch
to irreguiarity. Some specialties
gave q good account of themselves
Dealings totaled about 00,00t
shares.
One reason for the markets hesi-
tant action was seen in the present
incomplete picture of results of the
big sea-air engagement in Philip
pine waters.
|. A little on the offside toward the
finish of the session were General
Motors, Chrysler, United States
Rubber, United States Steel, Beth
lehem, Santa Fe, Northern Pacific
and Chesapeake 81 Ohio. Some
wha tsteadier were Goodyear, West
inghouse, Texas Co. and Childs Co
The curb list disclosed losses fol
American Cyanamid, Creole Pc
troleum and Glen Alden Coal, with
Childs> preferred several points
ahead and Republic Aviation and
Electric Bond g. Share moderately
improved.
Bonds were mixed.
Evening star., 1944-10-25
Chicoqo Livestock

CHICAGO. Oct. rs tP, twFAp .-salabl.
hogs, 10000; total, $4,000: most interest
sorting closer for weishts and some buyerl
bid weak to lower on weights under zoe
pounds early, but market still active anc
steady. good and choice, 160-240 pounds
1875; weiRhts over $40 pounds and mosi
good and choice sows, 400.
Salable cattle. IL, 900: total. $4,000
salable calves. 1000: fed steers and year
lines, including heifers yearlinss, steady
to strong; yearlinss very active: otheI
killing classes. strong to 25 cents higher
cows and bulls showing most advance
TOPPED steers and yearlinEs, 1886: nu.
merous loads. 17.50-1S.26: bulk, 1900.
1900: heavy Montana grass steers te
1875; fed heifers to 1850; common grade
cattle all glasses notably higher than
week ago: cutter cows up to 200; onl,
very light Gamers under 5.25: most srasi
bulls, S.50-11.00, according to weight
CAVES, 16oS.i 80; S" stocfsrs '' and s, FEEDER,
fairly active at 11.00-13.5O mostly.
salable sheep, 5000: total. 1000; nte
Tuesday, market closed fully steady: good
and choice ylauEhter lambs, 400 to 1880
top for both native and Western graxers
medium good, 12.00-13.75: SLAUGHTER ewes
4.25-6 %. according to .srade: practical
top. 500 on both natives and Westerns;
good and choice 71-pound Montana feed
ers, 1900. Today, market very slow and
practically no sales. bidding around 25
certs lower on good and choice native
SLAUGHTER lambs, or 14.00-14.25; some be-
hind held up to 1450.
Evening star., 1944-10-25
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, Oct. 26. 1p.-Most of the
early gains in grain futures were erased
when profit taking developed today
wheat and barley held fractions higher
but other markets suffered sharp breaks
December wheat dropped as much as
~ cents from the days high when
selling on the bulge disclosed the demand
nad tapered on. Trade sources said there
apparently was nothing in the news to
account for the early buying which ran
the market into stop-loss orders.
Rye advanced to new highs for more
than three months as the market reacted
to the early trade In wheat. The bulge
sncouraEed heavy selling BY commission
houses and one leading professional op-
orator and prices broke more than q cent.
Local shorts covered on the decline
Moderate selling of December corn BY a
broker with cash connections weakened
that market.
The. setback in corn affected the oats
market. The trade reached considerable
volume, with commission houses providing
the offerings on the early upturn.
At the close wheat was " to % higher
than yesterdays finish, December, I.64E.
Corn was on "a to u. December, ia.
"a; Rye was otf ). to Is. December.
l;l3ss-1. Barley was "a lower to y,
higher: December, I.07H.
Evening star., 1944-10-25

IL 100 am. ia $40 1900 noon 702 ass
100 p.m. sos go 400 p.m. @63 40
tUnit Of trading 10 shares; sales printed
in iull. In bankruptcy or receivership OF
being reorganized under Bankruptcy Act.
are annual disbursements based on last
quarterly OF semi-annual dsclaration. Un-
less otherwise noted special or extra divi-
xr TX rights. q Also extra or extras Cash
or stock Declared or paid 70 far this
b Payable IN Canadian funds. ( Accnmu.
lated dividends paid or declared this year
Evening star., 1944-10-25
Washington Exchunqe

SALES.
GaTnnckei 51G pTeferred-5O at 27La
90 At 27ha. so at 27I7, 10 At 27h.
Washinston Gas common-bO at 24A.
BONDS.
pJJRII ITTTJ TTy
Evening star., 1944-10-25
Washington Produce

From the War Food Administra tion,
prices paid net fob. Washington
EGGS-Maskset very f1rm on fresh with
better grades Of storage steady. Receipts
Of fresh continue light and short Of trade
needs. Prices paid for Federal-State grad
ed eggs received from grading stations
ors, y. 8. Grade. A, large. 52-55: average.
81; Q. 9. grade a. medium, 44-4t: averase.
AZ; q. 8. ersde {. s6-s1; aversse, 81:
current receipts. none; nearby wholesale
Grade No. / extras, 60-63: commercially
LIVE POULTRY-Narket continued very
firm; receipts were light and short Of good
demand: prices paid net fob. Washington
ed according to mileAge); broilers and
fryers, 30-S1: fowl, al sizes, 2S4.
Evening star., 1944-10-25
Foreign Exchange

change rates follow (Grest Britain Ia dol.
lars. others in cents):
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket, 10is per cent discount, or 40 (3esz
United States cents, unchansed :
Europe: Great Britain oflcial buying,
81 OF: selling. S4.O4
unchanEed: Brasil free, k.abn; kxico,
i no Nominal
Evening star., 1944-10-25
New York Cotton

NEW YORK. oct. rs lR1.-Expectations
Of rising price trend for cotton futures
when the Government purchase plan is
today. Aggressive mill and Commission
house buying. In the distant months met
only scale-up offerings
Late afternoon prices were 35 to go
cents q bale higher. December, 2l.73:
March. 21.83: May, 21.S6.
Evening star., 1944-10-25
Ancient Relics Sold

Historic furniture, including items
used by royalty. brought $100, 900
when relics Of the ancient seat Of
| the Chiefs Of Macintosh were sold
lat Moy Hall, Scotland.
Evening star., 1944-10-25
odd-Lot Dealings

PHILADELPHIA. Oct rs R.-The Sc
curities Commission reported today these
dealers or specialists on the New York
stock Exchange for October "a: 1874 pur-
chases involving 96.256 shares: 3,S47 sales
involving 9g,91Q shares. including 81 short
sales involving 2s360 shares. -.
Evening star., 1944-10-25
Market AVERAGES
BONDS

Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. de-
clared dividend OF SO cents COM
mon share, payable November Is to
holders OF record October 81. Pre-
vious payments were 35 cents each
quarter.
Evening star., 1944-10-25
N. Y. Bond Market
SELECTED LIST OF ISSUES.

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Leh Val 7 IS 81 75ih
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Mich CO 31as 6e1o0
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1NSPSSMg Is 80 A5iz
mkt aj IS 81 4eih
MKT LIST $500 y
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\ No p IS "a p =. Sc
4 No ? zen ~ rs 25M
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Evening star., 1944-10-25
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Oct. IS LP.-Dividends de
clared:
Accumulated
Evening star., 1944-10-25
United States Treasury Position

By the Associated Press.
The position Of the Treasury October .;
Evening star., 1944-11-07

should, therefore, deny hungry market
large industrial output here and also
delay the restoration of our own foreign
markets
1t now becomes apparent why Mr.
Morgenthau. the faithful friend of the
President, rather than Secretary of
State Hull and former Secretary of
State Stimson were not included In the
Quebec party. This is some more per-
sonal diplomacy, with the regular ma
chinery OF foreign relations short-cir-
cuited. For Messrs. Hull and Stimson,
as reported by Mr.. Krock, were strongly
opposed to the Morgenthau plan for de-
stroying German industry They were
apparently less sympathetic than Mr.
Morgenthau to the new British lease
lend proposal.
1t also becomes apparent that Mr..
Morgenthaus favorable attitude toward
the iease-lend plan had brought from
Britain encouragement for Mr.. Morgen-
thau's German plan
Mr.. Krock reports that "the President
Is said to have given the British pro-
posal a cordial reception but that he
could only agree in principle"
OF course. he could agree only "in
principle" because such a plan runs
squarely into a congressional prohibition
on the resale Of lease-lend material
either Of = military or nonmilitary
character. Congress must also appro-
pirate further funds for lease-lend. and
1t goes without saying that such a pro-
posal as this will get thorough airing.
But We should have had that airing
well before this election because it goes
to the very heart of issues which only
the voters should decide. 1t should be
added that Lord Keynes, for whom New
Dealers have very special affinity, Is
now in Washington promoting the
British plan.
RELEASED by the Associated NeEsnaners Inc l
Evening star., 1944-11-07

Of Warsaw last summer, or held I'D the
Russian penetration across the vistula
south of Warsaw q little later on.
There has been no indication as yet
that the Germans possess such q mobile
reserve in Western Europe, though they
are undoubtedly trying desperately to
create one.
It is just here that the policy of
dilution seems to have reached its limit.
1t Is based, Of course, on the use of the
best available officers, noncommissioned
officers and technicians as cadres around
which successive groups of low-grade
human material can be formed into
fighting units.
1t accepts, at this point, the certainty
OF heavy losses which poor training,
bad physique and low morale always
entail; it counts on being able, for a
time at least, to keep up the flow Of
replacements, and 1t counts on the battle
experience of the leaders, plus q care
fully arranged system for their protec-
ton, to keep their own casualty rate
comparatively low at the cost of losing
good deal of the second-class cannon
fodder.
But this Is a system which by defini-
u
mobile reserve, especially armored and
motorized divisions, which require the
concentration in these units of the best
available officers and men-the remain
ders of the numerous divisions of this
character which once we're the proud
striking force of the Wehrmacht.
4
The result is inevitable. What hap
pens Is a tussle within every large
command of the Wehrmacht for the
comparatively small supply Of good
leaders and good technicians.
Gen. x, who has to build up Panzer
division, tells his immediate superior
with passionate emphasis that he can
not be expected to meet the terrific
onset Of an American or British ar
mcred division unless he has thus and
so many onhcers, tank commanders,
artilierymen, mechanics and 80 forth.
Gen. Y, who commands the battle
groups" Of the command, tells the
same immediate superior that unless
he gets enough of the same leaven for
his half baked loaf, he will not be able
to hold the defensive positions along
the front and so Gen. X win never get
chance to complete the training of
his Panzer division
The higher commander can only say:
"Herren, have SO many Of these people
and no more. You must divide what
there Isl"
Hence there Is compromise, which
means that neither gets enough. It
means that Ill elements Of the German
Armv will continue to deteriorate in
quality.
That Is Why the process Of diMtion
has reached It's final bankruptcy. That
Is why IN Allied breakthroush IN The
west, when 4 comes, seens likely TO
produce decisive results and carry the
war deep into German tsrritcey.
(ceosrtsht 1cl4.>
Evening star., 1944-11-07

In bringing the Axis to ruin. Perhaps
Stalingrad or the general character
Of Russia's defense ranks with 1t, or
even exceeds 1t, In Importance. But
wherever it stands, there can be no
doubt that 1t led to an immense
victory OF the most far-reaching
kind, and amid today's political
excitement, two years later, 1t merits
being remembered, as do also the
many Allied men who gave their
lives to make it possible.