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Evening star., 1944-08-05
Paris Reds Reported
Battling Nazi Forces
By the Associated Press.

MADRID. Aug. 5.-French factory
workers in the Red Belt" Comnnu-
mist sector around Paris, have begun
open guerrilla warfare against Ger
man occupation forces, information
reaching here from the French can't
tai said today. '-@'-I. :
German SS fElite Guard) troons.
now are patrolling the suburban In
dustrial districts of Aubervilliers-Ia.'
Courneuve and Billancourt. these
advices related: -
several factories in Billancourt.
where aircraft and the Renault tank
ana truck works are located, have
been seriously damaged by the ex-
piosion OF bombs that were not
dropped by Allied planes.
The guerrilla encounters were lik-
ened to the uprisings Of Polish Parti-
sans In besieged Warsaw.
diplomatic dispatches arriving
mere said there were freouent.
pitched battles in the streets OF the
Red Belt" suburbs between SIS
Iorces ana French patriots. Many
arrests were made.
meantime one Spanish military.
critic said the Germans In Brittanv,
Just don't know where the Ameri-
cans are or what direction their,
advance is taking" He gave as rea =
sons Tor the German confusion ths;
tremendous Partisan and Allied
obstruction of communications,
throughout France.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
: Wreck
Continued From First Page. J

baggage car were derailed, Mr..
Tomlinson said, adding that work of
clearing the tfaeR probably would
take all day. The wreck occurred
. few minutes after midnight.
Blames Broken Rail.
Mr.. Tomlinson said q broken rail
apparently threw the passenger
train into the siding, on which the
freight had pulled. The fireman Of
the freight, whose name was not
learned Immediately. was scalded,
Mr.. Tomlinson reported. None of
the crew of the west-bound train
was injured. he said
Rescue work at first was hampered
by lack of lighting facilities, Mr..
Tomhnson said, but Army trucks
from Moody Field at valdosta ar
rived early in the morning and
flooded the surrounding terrain with
light from their searchlights.
Mr.. Tomlinson told of one Negro
who was cut from the wreckage,
walked to the highway a few feet
away, asked for a cigarette, lit it,
then dropped dead.
Hospital Car in Train.
A hospital car carrying wounded
soldiers to Finney General Hospital
at Thomasville, Ga. was attached
TO the rear of the passenger train
and was derailed, Mr.. Rockwell re-
ported. It did not overturn and
the soldiers. none Of whom was
seriously injured In the wreck, were
taken to Moody Field.
Most of the dead and injured
were taken to Valdosta and Thom-
asville, and six of the injured went
to WaycrosS. All were civilians.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
98ftager Refugees Arrive
Al u. :. Haven for Duration
By the Associated Press.

ny tne Associated Press.
OSWEGO, N. Y, Aug. 5.--Nearly
o thousand hesitant but eager VIC
TINS OF the war in Europe arrived
here today to remain for the dura-
tion In an emergency refugee shelter
established by the War Relocation
Authority at Fort Ontario.
Although they had been silenced
for so long by fear OF the Nazis, each
family among the 932 men, women
and children had Its own story of
escape from oppression. Some were
marked for persecution by their re-
ligion, some by patriotism and some
by chance, but their stories all had
the same essential elements of ter
ror, flight and final liberation.
Chosen on a basis Of need from
Italian camps, the majority OF the
refugees are Poles, Austrians, Yugo-
slays, Germans and CzechS. Nine
teen nationalities in all are repre-
sented.
They were brought to the United
States outside regular immigration
quotas in compliance with President
Roosevelt's free port plan" order of
June .. At the end Of the war they
will be returned to their countries.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
More Defense Probes
Face. War Committee
By the Associated Press,


The Senate War Investigating
Committee closed its ranks today
and, with q new pilot, headed into
q half dozen probes OF the national
defense and the war effort.
Stepping avay from the helm was
the Democratic vice presidential
nominee, Harry s. Truman, one
time Missouri haberdasher, county
Judge. self-styled "workhorse' and
a man whose mother said could
"plow the straightest row Of corn
in the county"
Moving up was James M. Mead
of New York. esrtwhile Capitol po-
liceman, who. once told his uni
formed colleagues he would like to
return to Washington as Senator
and did. ,f-> e,e< =
And, hanging on the brink Of
an unaceepted resignation was COM
mittee Counsel Hugh, Fulton,
credited with having played Z major
part in the war probing commit
tees watch over the Nations war
WAAAAnu& ways. 0CAA0tOI 01Cad ID GA.
pected to bow reluctantly to Mr..
Fultons request for severance. The
attorney may aid the campaign of
Senator Turman for the vice presi-
dency.
According to Rudolf Haley, exec
utive assistant to Mr.. Fulton, who
may succeed the New Yorker, there
are several inquiries thus far kept
confidential but which will be de-
veloped in the next few weeks.
Among them is an investigation
into the connection, If any, between
Navy contracts with the Norden
Bomb Sight Co. and the fact that
Comdr. John j. Corrigar was a
former partner In the firm of Cor
rigan, Osborne & Wells. which
worked for Norden.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
COP May Name Michael
To Run AGAINST Smith

Lawrence Michael, Arlington real
estate dealer and former chairman
Of the Arlington County Republican
Committee. is expected to become
the party's candidate for the House
from the 9th district of Virginia to
oppose Representative Smith In the
November elections.
Republican leaders in Arlington
and Fairfax counties said Mr..
Michaels name will be presented to
the Republican District Committee
at meeting at pm. tomorrow at
the Warren Green Hotel, Warrenton.
This committee, headed by William
Trussler, Manassas. was instructed
to nominate candidate to oppose
Mr.. Smith by the district conven-
ton. held In April.
~
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Braden Recall Not Asked ,
State Department Says
By the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
The State Department today ON.
cially denied published reports that
demands have been made for the
recall of Spruille Braden, United
States Ambassador to Cuba.
Mr.. Braden, who Is in Washing
ton arranging for the visit Of Cuban
PreSident-elect Ramon Grau San
Martin ut the end Of this month,
has been the center of . Newspaper
controversy in Havana for some
time.
The attack on Mr.. Braden is
|speadheaded by Eugenio de Sosa,
IT,, director OF Diario de 10 Marina,
and resulted in . duel fought re-;
Gently by Senior Sosa and Guillermo
Belt, . supporter of Mr.. Braden, in
Havana. =
Senior Sosa charges that Mr..
Braden sought to interfere with
Cuban freedom of the press in op-
posing the newspapers campaign
for higher sugar prices. Mr.. Braden,
since his arrival In Washington, has
lrefrained from comment.
Evening star., 1944-08-05

By the Associated Press.
!, AKRON, Ohio. Aug. s.-President
Robert Ringing OF the Ringing
Bros. and Barnum d Bailey circus
has . NTH inning" problem. now
that "the greatest show on earth"
Is without its canvas canopy.
The circus opened for the first
time yesterday without the big
top" lost July 6 In the Hartford
Comm fire which was fatal to lS7
persons.
Nov that we are under the blue
heavens, we seem to be comparable
to baseball clubs" said Ringing
after the appearance in Akron's
rubber bowl.
All clubs in organized baseball
issue rain checks to be honored If
play Is halted before five innings
have been completed, or If the host
club Is ahead at the end of AZ
innings it's a complete game.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
More Trucks for Civilians
Promised for Early 1915
Ry the Associated Press.

fs the Associated Press
The War Production Board said
today 1t has scheduled production
OF 56,7o5 trucks in the first quarter,
OF lS45 for essential civilian use. The
program compares with slated out
put Of only s3,562 units during all
OF this year.
A. total of Al ,068 is scheduled the
last three months of 1914, WPB said.
Production planned for the first
quarter of next year calls for 10000
medium trucks, 1886 light heavy
trucks and $3.50 heavy trucks.
WPB also reported that its Trailer
and Truck Tank Industry Advisory
Committee has recommended that
the agency limit by directive the
number Of tires which manufactur-
ers may deliver as original new
equipment with = trailer.
Evening star., 1944-08-05

"We1l 60 along with that set-up,s
said Ringing. we have ~ dis
plays. II we're rained out before
hall are completed, I believe it
should call for rain check. If not,
IT'S = complete performance theo-
retically."
Silk-hetted Fred Bradna, 72-year-
old ringmaster, placed his personal
seal of approval on performances
without the big top"
Impressive in the day time and
magnificent under artificial lights, .
declared the maestro. The circus
attracted approximately 5000 to
Akron's stadium last night and
about 1000 yesterday.
George w.. Smith, circus general
manager. said plans called for q
return to "the big top" next season
After completing three-day
appearance here Sunday, the circu.
will proceed to Detroit, Chicago
Indianapolis and Milwaukee.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Two Civilians Injured
In Navy Yurd Accidents

Two accidents at the Navy Yard
yesterday sent two civilian. en-
ployes to Providence Hospital Navy
officials announced
Monroe L. Markle, SIS, of 280s
Knox terrace Sc, machinist, suf-
fered possible skull fracture when
struck on the head by a travelling
crane. His condition was unde-
termined today.
Fred A.. German. 81, of 1881
Twenty second street NV, q con-
ductor on the Navy Yard railroad
was caught between two box cars
while shifting them about the
grounds of the yard. He is suffer-
ing from possible internal injuries
Providence Hospital attaches said.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Bodies Of "A Pilots
-Four Oilers Taken
From Wrecked Plane }
~ the Asseeiatsd Prssa.. ,

~ the Associated Prssa.
BRUNIgQ, Nebr, sAnk. S.-The,l
last q tn ateg of - Army Nh
men tllled e1 = CAT transport
plane crashed Thursday night near
the South U4kotA lgebrasks border
were removed late last niealt, and
early today the Bruning Army air
field released the names Of the
victims, 24e4 whom were pilots.
The plane Crashed near Naper
Nebr., in aFrugged section not easily
reached and the bodies had to be
brought BY horse and wagon 3 dis
tance Of mo miles to aahiahway.
Eyewitnessse said the transport
was caught In q severe electrical
storm and appeared to catch fire
after q flash Of lightning.
The C-47 was ferrying the "a
pilots from the Bruning field to
Pierre, 8. OAK. =
Included among the victims were
twin brothers, First 1t. Clayton r.
Jolley and First 1t, Leonard G. Jol-
ley. Del Rey, Calf.
Other victims. whose names were
previously withheld pending notifi-
cation of next of kin. included:
Capt. Stanley J. Meadows, pilot.
Grimes. Iowa: Capt. Robert K.
Bohle, Claremont, s. OAK; Capt.
Leslie B. Roberts, Brooklyn. N. Y;
First 1t. Lloyd L. Hemphill, Joplin,
Mo-: Second 1t. Bruce 8. Patterson.
Cleveland Ohio; Second 1t. Herbert
A. Blakeslee, Eddyville, Nebr.
Second It. Donald ]. Clarkson,
Kansas City, Mo-; Second 1t. Rich
ard E. Brown, San Leandro. Calf;
Second 1t. Jack E. Lytle, Morton,
Tex; Second 1t. William @. Arm
strong, Mineral, H.; Second 1t.
George e. Boeckmann, Charlotte,
N. c., Second 1t. Jack L. Brown,
Milwaukee, Oreg.;; Second 1t. James
c. Burke, jr. Milton, Mass. "a
Second 1t. Robert e. Neshttt,
Chicago, H.; Second 1t. Charles v.
Porter, Prosper, Tex: Second 1t.
william F. Acree, Fairbury, Nebr.;
Second 1t. Millard r. Arnett, jr.,
Short Fairmont. w. Va; Second 1t.
Lavon Sehorn, klamath Falls, Greg;
Second 1t. Arthur johnson, San
Diego, Calf: Second 1t. Gerald c.
Keller, Middletown. Md; Second 1t.
Anthony Paladino, Los Angeles.
Calf.
Second 1t. Pat N. Roberts, jr.,I
Mckinney, Tex: Second 1t. Bernard
w. O'Malley, Little Rock, Ark; Sec
ond 1t. Lelan A. Pope, Oklahoma
City. Okla: Flight Omcer John r.
Albert, Chicago. ILL.,, and Sergt.
Orson H., Hutslar. Springfield, Ohio.
Cause Of the crash Is still unde-
termined.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
976U. 5. Casualties Arrive
InNewpof News From Italy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Aug. 5.
Nine hundred and seventy-six
sick and wounded American SOL
diers from the Italian campaign
arrived here yesterday.
Most of the wounded were in
fantrymen who participated in the
Anzio beachhead fighting, a spokes-
man for the Hampton Roads port
of debarkation reported
When the casualties disembarked
from their ships. approximately 200
were sent by rail to Charleston, S.
c., for treatment in the Army's
Stark General Hospital. The others
entrained for Richmond, where
they were received at MCGUIRE
General Hospital.
Some of the soldiers had sailed
from the United States as recently
as January.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Morine Sergeant Shot
In Tourist Comp Row

Marine Sergt Joseph Perkins, 81,
stationed at Quantico, Va, was shot
in the thigh early today after a
disturbance in Berwyn lMd.l tour
ist camp.
Policeman Richard A. Pearson
said Allen Abernathy, SO, employed
at the Shady Grove Tourist Camp,
was arrested on a charge OF assault
with dangerous weapon. He was
released on $4,000 bond pending d
hearing In Police Court August a.
He quoted Aternatfly IS saying
he ~auieted ~ disturbance in the
marines 3 cabin and later fearing he
would be attaeked, shot Sef9t. Per-
kins with 4 shot gun when the ma
rine approached the camp head
quarter.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
5O% Of Germans in Turkey
May Elect 10 Remain
BY the Associatsd Press.

--~"~OA-e~~
ANKARA. Aug. 3 CDelayed).-
German source estimated today that
SO per cent Of 5000 Germans In
Turkey would choose internment or
closely controlled freedom in Tur-
key to q return to the Reich, now
that Turkey has broken on rela-
tions with Germany.
The Turks. foreseeing the situa-
tion, ruled that Industrial experts
and other technicians could remain
at liberty under the parole of their
turkish employers. Others who wish
70 stay VIII be interned. probably
ct inner Anatolian towns.
Germans considered dangerous
have been watched for more than 10
days. These have been rounded up
and win be the first to leave. All
Germans leaving will be allowed to
take 240 pounds Of possessions.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Jennifer Holt Gets Decree

= LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5 (R.-Ac-
tress Jennifer Holt, daughter Of
Film Actor Jack Holt, told the Judge
in winning . divorce yesterday that
she and her husband, Maj. william
M. Richey, separated last Valentine
Day after he told her that she
should have - much fortitude as
the soldiers on Guadalcanal, !" where
he served as marine liver.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
.Stetiinius Hopes Mission
OF Polish Premier succeeds

Acting Secretary OF State Stet-
tinius today gave the Governments
blessing to the visit to MOSCOW OF
the Polish Prime Minister, Stanis-
law Mikolajczyk, who Is attempting
to work out with Premier Stain
some arrangement for the zdmints-
tration Of liberated Pohnd. /.
In reply TO questions, Mr.. Stet-
tlnius said that he was clad to note
that the Polish Prime Minister was
IN Moscow and that he strongly
hoped that his rnisston. would be
succeosful.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Broken RoiI Held Cause
OF Georqio Train Wreck

WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. S [41
g. c. Sidney. general manager OF
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad,
said here today that the wreck that
killed n persons, all Negro laborers,
and injured 80 at Stockton. Ga,
was caused by q broken rail.
Mr.. Sibley said six cars were de-
railed-a sleeper, one coach with
passengers and three unoccupied
coaches and = hospital car. None
of the passengers In the sleeper was
injured. Names Of the victims were
not available Immediately.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
WPB Plans Increase
In Aluminium Output
For Kitchen Utensils
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press. j
The War Production Board
said yesterday that it was
drafting an order to permit
more extensive manufacture Oh
aluminium cooking utensils and
other household articles.
Limited use of aluminium for
civilian products was author
lied by WPB on July Is in the
first of q series OF four orders
permitting restricted resump-
ton of civilian goods where war
production will not be ham
pered.
WPB said it hoped to issue
the order soon. It would per-
NIT the use Of aluminium for
civilian purposes by a larger
number of manufacturers.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Mrs. William BIockney
To Christen Submarine

Mrs. William w. Blackney, wife of
the Michigan Representative. has
been selected by the Secretary Of
the Navy to christen the subma-
rine Tirante when it is launched at
the Portsmouth IN. HI Navy Yard
next Wednesday.
This ship is the first to bear this
name.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
|hanpowsf Controls
|Tighiened BY Byrnes
10 Insure War Output
~ the Associated press.

~ the Associated Press.
Acting to prevent increases in
civilian manufacturing At the ex-
pense Of war oroductiAn, War
Mobilization. Director james r.
Byrnes has ordered strict controls
over employment In all labor
shortage areas.
Mr.. Byrnes gave the War Nam
power Commission veto power over
|reconversion steps of The War Pro-
|duction Board which VINO believes
would divert workers from war
plants.
He authorized war agencies to use
unprecedented war powers to insure
compliance. These include the stop-
page Of materials, equipment. fuel,
power and transportation facilities
to civilian employers who exceed
their labor quotas.
Nelson Offsets 1T First.
Chairman Donald M. Nelson OF
the War Production Board objected
ION legal grounds to the order that
materials, power and fuel be With
held from firms which violate the
employment ceilings of the new man-
power directive, it was learned.
Mr.. Nelson entered his dissent
early IN the conferences held this
week by Mr.. Byrnes, prior to the
latters issuance of the directive.
but finally concurred in Mr.. Byrnes'
decision.
When Mr.. Byrnes was asked at
his press conference whether the
use OF such sanctions was not
stretching the second War Powers
Act" the former Supreme Court
justice said that the act provided
that, IN case. of shortage, goods
shall be allotted where they will
best promote national defense
Il am satisfied there will be few
cases in which these powers will be
used" he added.
Facts Warrant Action.
For the few programs in which
production is now critically short
and urgently needed, the facts war.
rant courageous action quickly" the
mobilization director said yesterday.
People want to leave their Jobs
In var plants in order to get back
into civilian business. II the pres.
ent exodus from war plants con-
tinues, it is going to interfere seri-
ously with the possibility Of an
early end Of the war.
We have the enemy on the ropes:
he is dazed and his knees are
buckling. This is no time to take .
holiday and give him time to re-
cover. 1t is time to finish the lob.
We cannot let down our men in the
armed services"
| VINO Chairman Paul v. McNutt
was authorized to apply "all sane
tions lawfully available to the Gov
ernment" against employers who
fail to bring their payrolls down to
standards set by local manpower
priority committees in the lsI la
Dor shortage areas. -
Evening star., 1944-08-05
New Allied All Force q !
TO Give Iilo Nppolt ,
lis Formed in Balkans

~ the Associated Press.
/ BALKAN AIR FORCE HEAD
IQUARTERS IN THE MEDITER-
|RANEAN. July Is Delayed "A
new Allied air force has been
formed for the express purpose
OF supporting Marshal Tito's
Yugoslav Partisans and other re-
Sistance elements In the Balkans
and has begun operations from
bases In Yugoslayia, Italy and
Africa.
This dispatch apparently was
delayed by censorship until today
/, for security reasons.)
Although made up mostly of Brit
ish and American units, the new
Balkan air force also ir,aludes italian,
Polish and Greek squadrons. Yugo-
slav airmen will be brought in later,
Briton Heads Force.
The commanding ofIicer is RAF
Air Vice Marshal William Elliott.
former air onicer commanding at
Gibraltar. -
The principal bases will be in
Italy. but the force will make use
Of a number OF landing strips In
the partisan held sections OF YuRo-
slavia. The Balkan air force is
part OF 1t. Gen. Ira G. Eaker's
Mediterranean Allied Air Force, and
functions with the same status as
the, United States 18th and 18th
Air Forces. 1t differs from the
latter two, however. In that opera
tions will be confined generally to
the Balkans and directed partly by
q policy committee set up to make
sure activities are in line with gov
ernmental policy.
The United States Department
and British foreign officeboth are
represented on the committee. as
well as other agencies engaged in
Balkan operations of various types.
20 Types Of Planes Used.
Built principally from units which
have been flying over the Balkans in
one capacity or another for several
months, the new organization has
nearly 20 types Of planes, some
roeket-bearing. The American part
OF the command is made up of CAT
troop carrier and Liberator bomber
units.
Italian airmen who have been
dropping supplies in the Balkans
and patrolling the Adriatic almost
since the armistice are operating
under the Italian Air Force. but the
Greek and Polish units are in the
Raj.
Behind the creation of the Balkan
air force lies l8 months of steadily
expanding activity in support of
Tito. Last spring actual tactical
assistance by Allied fighters and
bombers was undertaken, reaching
peak late in may when the United
States 18th Air Force and RAJ
units ran shuttle service to YuRo.
slavia to head of q German offen-
sive against Tito's headquarters.
During the spring delivery of SUD-
plies was expanded until the parti-
sans were receiving everything from
blood plasma to jeep ambulances by
air. Thousands of wounded men
and women fighters likewise were
brought out, along with Allied air.
men, prisoners, liaison ofiicers and
one day for quick visit-Marshal
Tito himself. a
Evening star., 1944-08-05
EBricker to Open Drive
Next Month in Indiunu
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 5.-Gov.
John w. Bricker,s the Republican
nominee, will open his speaking
for election - Vice Presi-
dent at meeting Of the Indiana
Republican Editorial Association at
French Lick, Ind, September ., Leo
Ktnman. association president an
nolnced today.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Window DispIoy Wins

J. b. McCann. display manager
of 8. Kal1n Sons Co. has been
awarded $50 In War Bonds in . re-
cent window display contest. fea-
turing : nationally advertised
Evening star., 1944-08-05

visol'y capacity
over the general
pu bile service
and public rela-
tiOns activities
of the network,
Edward ]. No.
bel, chairman of
the board of the
B lue Network,
announced to-
day.
AS q neuten-
ant colonel in
the Army, Mr..
Kintner served
with the War
Evening star., 1944-08-05

Col. Marshall Bonner, husband of
Mrs. Catherine Fechet Bonner,
daughter of the former head of the
Army Air Corps, has been reported
missing after his plane was shot
down In the European front.
Six other men trom the WASH
tngton area also have been listed as
missing, while three others, previous
ly on the Army missing list, are now
reported to be prisoners in Ger
many.
Another former District man is
recovering from wounds in an
English hospital, his wife has been
informed.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
.Hoition Mill Approved

PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti. Aug. .
hH.--A contract that is considered
the first step In industrial develop
ment Of Haiti has been approved by
the government. providing for con-
strtlrtton Of the country'S first
spinning mill et = cost Of Ssoo. 40: