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but to my mind the thing those boys like
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Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-16
ISSUES NEWSREEL SHORTS

1t issues the Army-Navy screen
magazine, a newsreel Of short sub
jects, cartoons. news from wal
fronts news from home. This and
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(No 45) F7-&-9-10-11-
13-l4-l5-16-1D
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
Jan Arms Plant
Smashed Inn Raid

WASHINGTON, Dec % GNS)
"A stable force of B-29 Super
fortreSseS perhaps as many as
100 dropped a mighty load OF
demolition and inccndiary bombs
on JapanS vital MitSubiShi air
craft works al Nagoya today for
the third time in ten days.
Dispatches from Saipan take
off point OF the bomberS. termed
the raid a knockout punch and
said that combined with the Dec.
1918 attacks damage from to-
days mission might we'll be
enough 10 halt production of any
consequence for weeks or months
TO come.
Success of tho previous attacks
on Nagoya, located on the main
enemy island of HonShu. was
clearly shown when Gen. Hausell.
chief OF the 21st Bomber Com
mand, announced that damage
from the first raid extended over
$4,000 square feet Of roof area
instead of 666. $50 as estimated
previously He said a number OF
other buildings at the Mitsubishi
works were destroyed.
japanese reports on today'S
raid said about 100" BIOS at
tackled Nagoya and invaded the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23

today that the fa'l Of Losonc
would crack the safety zone
defenses OF Austria and southern
Germany.
IN MOUNTAIN PASSES
The second prong OF the Red
army advanced northward through
the passes of the Matra Noun
tains, where another so commune
ties were seized
Tanks and a ski division were
thrown into the path of the adj
vancing Red army in futile
attempt 10 halt the Soviet steam
roller which Moscow confidently
described as on its way TO Vienna.
Moscow also reported that the
Germans had moved 10000 rein
forcementS into western LatVla
between the Baltic port of Libau
and TukumS.
Local action again was reported
in East Prussia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
See NaZi
Anxiety

LONDON. Dec. % (UP)-Ger-
man spokesman asserted that the
American Third Army was aban-
doning its hold on the Siegfried
Line east of the Saar River to-
day. but Stockholm dispatches
said the Nazi propagandists were
switching To a mildly pessimistic
tone about the wehrmacht's week
old western offensive.
The German DNB news agency
said 1t. Gen. Patton's troops were
pulling out of the forefield of the
Siegfried Line all along the Saar
front because of the thanking
threat posed by the new Nazi
drive against the First Army.
South of Saarlautern. DNB
said, the Americans already have
abandoned their EnSdorf bridge
head. while 10 the north they are
moving troops and material back
To the west bank of the river
permitting the Germans TO re-
occupy all their former strong
points.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
Mercury Hits l.;
Snow for YuIe
Times Photo

A new white robe Of snow for
Christmas was predicted by the
weather bureau today as Detroit
continued in the grip of cold
wave that sent the mercury down
10 Z above zero ar Z a. m.
The bureau said the cold Will
moderate tomorrow with a low of
about IL degrees during the night.
The Christmas snow was expected
to be tight.
Colder weather. the bureau
said. will return Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23

which the OPA mailing center had
sent him.
With the seasons greatest rush
in full swing. McHugh was down
to his last coupon, Somewhere, in
the hundreds of thousands OF let
tiers piled on the tables waiting
TO be sorted. lay the letter that
would mechanic McHugh and
make him once again the swift
and infallible courier.
AS the two men walked between
the tables. Matthews Spied let
ter near the top Of the one Of the
piles. lie reached over. picked IL
up and handed II 10 McHugh with
out a word
McHugh is mechanical again.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
$50 Fine Assessed
Bdrbary Coast Owner

Mrs Amber G. Shaw. owner of
the Barbary Coast. 2549 Grand
River. was found guilty by Traffic
Judge Murphy today on Is counts
of operating a bar without a Ii
cense. She was fined $40 on each
count. a total of $50 with the al
Tentative of 30 days in jail.
The n ight club formerly was
owned by Mrs. Shaw's husband.
Billy, an eX-boXer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
Needle i'm a Haysfack
Trivial To Mail Expert

If Dave Matthews could pick
EN- at the race track the way he
can pick EN- at the post office
every bookie alleged 10 be oper-
ating in town would fold up.
Matthews night superintendent
OF special delivery in the Roose-
welt Park annex post Office. was
standing last night in the second
floor sorting room with Pat Nc
Hugh. AZ, of 62l5 Horger. Dear
born. a special delivery mail man.
A detected McTugh was ex-
planning to his boss that he had
not received the gasoline coupons
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
Harry ldngdon, 90,
Dies After Stroke

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. % CUP)-
Harry Langdon 60. deadpan come
dian who Skyrocketed to film
land in the old pie-throwing days.
died to-day IN ST. Vincent's Hos
pital OF cerebral hcmorrhage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23

skies over Shiuoka, Aichi and
Osaka pretectureS. a japanese
high com mand communiquc
claimed more than 10 planes"
were shot down.
Tokyo radio said both demoli-
ton and fire bombs were dropped.
but claimed damage was slight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
Accused Of Murder

LOS ANGELES. Dec. p up
Mrs. Louise Peete Judson, o.
year-old paroled murderer. was
charged in a murder complaint
today with the staying of her life
long friend and benefactreSS, Mrs,
Margaret Logan. 60
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
40-Mi
In Bel GUM Drive

LONDON, Dec % (INs)-Nah Field Marshal Won
Rundsed massive cOunerOensve has carried 40 miles at
the deepest penetration by crack panzer units Reuters
dispatch from 2lst Army headquarters said tonight The
dispatch claimed however that the first rush and violence
of the drive into Belgium has been checked.
(Field dispatches said the German counterofensve
had been stopped in Belgium with maximum penetration
of less than 40 miles, UP repOrted)
PARIS, Dec. ~ QNS)-A fiat declaration that the
German onslaught westward through Belgium had been
bunted slowed down" made today by American
staff officer who said Naz efforts to break through Yank
lines to the north had been frustrated.
At the time Gen Eisenhower in a special order
of the day. called his troops to rise to heights OF
courage resolution and effort stem the German winter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
A Boy or Girl Overseas?
Mail The Detroit Times

There's still give your boy gift subscrip-
tion to The Detroit Times Copies of the Times will begin
be sent him within "a hours after your order
Certainly the the regular arrival his
home town newspaper will do much your
Rates below apply to servicemen and here and
abroad
months Daily S875
months tDaly and Sunday $50
months Sunday only Sl95
When ordering give complete address person
10 whom wish the Times mailed well as
and address Address Mail Subscription Dept, The Detroit
Times, Detroit 81 Mich.
place your order for gift subscription for
your woman service with the carrier who delivers
the Times in your neighborhood.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
DuCe' S Ex-Mistress
Given 40-Year Term

ROME. Dec. - CUP)-Cornelia
Tamil former mistress of Benito
MuSSollni, was sentenced today TO
40 years Imprisonment for collab-
Grating with the enemy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23

PARIS, Dec 29 (UP)-The tert of Gen.
EiSenhO1Cer'S order of the day:
''The enemy is making his supreme effort
to break out of the desperate plight into which
you forced him by your brilliant victories of the
summer and fall
HE is fighting savagely to take back all
that you have won and he is using every
treacherOus trick to deceive and kill you.
He is gambling everything, but already in
this battle your gallantry has done much to foil
his plans. In the face of your proven bravery
and fOrtitnde he will completely fail.
But cannot be content with his mere repulses.
by rushing out from his fixed defenses the enemy
may give us chance to turn his great gamble into his
worst defeat
so call upon every of all the Allies to rise
now to new heights of courage Of resolution, and of
effort.
Let every one hold before him a single thought
To destroy the enemy the ground in the air. every
where-destrOy him.
United In this determination and with unshaEe-
able faith In the for which fight we will with
Gods help go forward to our greatest victory"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
9a11[3EEI$

ITALIANS DESTROY ROBOT FACTORY
NEW YORK, Dee % tINS)-ftaiian patriots have
DESTROYED Nazi robot bomb factory in northern italy,
the British radio said today in CHS montored broadcast
SOCIETY BAND LEADER REPORTED MISSING
SAN FRANCISCO Dec % (UP)-Neil Bondshu 30
band leader whose orchestra has been playing at the fash
ionable St Francis Hotel reported missing today
Bondshu was last seen by his friends Wednesday.
BRITAIN TO RAISE FRONT FORCES 100000
LONDON, Dee % (UP)-The government announced
today that Britain will provide 900 for the
lines by Gallup OF civilians transfers the army
from the and the Raj and the reraning
administrative forces.
L. S. PLANES ATTACK JAP AIRDROME IN CHINA
CHUNGkING Dec % (UP)-Amercan Psi Mus
tangs aided the airdrome of Tsnan capital of Shuntung
Province for the first time yesterday during of
attacks that all China the northern railways
to Hainan Island the l4th Air Force today
Five interceptng japanese fighters were shot down
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
5. PLANES ATTACK JAP AIRDROME IN CHINA
ETROIT SEAMAN GETS YEARS IN AUTO THEFT

HARTFORD Conn. Dec. % (UP)-Leonard Barnes
Detroit seaman &c stationed at the New London sub
marine base who went AWOL last August and stole an
automobile at Buffalo, in which he and his wife drove
back to Connecticut sentenced federal court TODAY
to two years in the Chiilcohe CO., ReformatOry for
violation of the Dyer Act.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
TANK BATTLE ON

The staff officer told Commit
that fighting inside the German
bulge still was confused although
the force of the enemy drive had
been checked.
From thine DISPATCHES con-
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
Baltic Offensive
ID pened by Reds

ONDON, Dec. % INSl-The
w. DNB agency announced to-
day that the Red army had
launched a giant attack along the
Baltic coast north Of East Prus-
STA along 22-mile front after
terrific artillery barrage
MOSCOW. Dec. % uNSl-The
Soviet Second Ukrainian Army
smashed northward ir Hungary
and westward in Czecho- Slovakia
today in twin drives which en-
quilted more than 80 towns and
villages and wiped out more than
1900 Nazis.
The drive through Slovakia
resulted in the capture of the two
important rail functions OF Rimas-
combat (Rimovska Sobota) and
Feled;nce. and 30 other COMMUNE
ties in advances of more than six
miles.
NEARING RAIL HUB
Expanding their successes in
Slovakif., the Reds entered the
village of Lyukva. where they
were only IL miles from the great
Nazi-held rail hub OF Losonc
CLucenecl. one of the main Ger
man bastions defending the APP
proaches to the Bratislava Gap
and Vienna.
Observers in Moscow declared
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23

offensive.
He said that the NaziS we're
gambling everything in a desper-
ate effort but predicted the Allies
would beat off the attack and 90
forward 10 their greatest victory.
NEWS BLACKED OUT
The statement that the Germans
had been checked in Belgium was
reported by correspondent Frank
Commit. with American forces in
Belgium.
The Commit dispatch was re-
ceived shortly after supreme
headquarters extended the news
blackout TO cover virtually the
entire Western Front as the III
tanic battle of the Ardennes
Forest ragged undated and un-
confirmed reports said I h a
American and German armored
forces were battling in the OUT
skirts of the Belgian communica-
tons center of Liege and the city
of Luxembourg.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
LiQuorC|efkS
Plan 10 Quit
Over Hours

The Michigan State Liquor
Control Commission today faced
mass designations among the
liqHar- store clerks as result
OF orders keeping the stores open
until 9 O'Clock tonight and to-
morrow while the Detroit office
help was allowed 10 leave al noon
today and given tomorrow off.
Roy DeaSe. manager of the
store al Chalmers and Harper and
president OF Local $50 Of the
State. County and Municipal
Workers. AFL. said he would
work through Saturday night. but
that he was fed up and would
turn IN his resignation Monday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
NO CHRISTMAS PAY

II told them" DeaSc said.
that u was impossible Ia get
To the office from the east side
In half an hour, 81 they said
they would mail the checks.
Every one knows the mail won't
he delivered until several days
after Christmas, 80 the people
here will be without Christ
mas pay.
ITS just too much 10 put up
with. 50 we aren't going To
stand IL any longer"
Dease said that in the past. the
stores have been closed at s p. m
on Christmas Eve and that Sat
urday was the last night they
could get anything done like last
minute shopping.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-23
SITUATION GENERAL

He said the rest of the en-
ployeS at his store probably would
do Likewise and that the same
situation Is general throughout
the city"
Dease said that the employees
were irritated further by "A call
at noon today from the commits
sion's office on w. Fort, inform
ing them that If they wanted
their checks before Christmas
they would have to pick them up
at the Offices By u 80.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22

long as the war lasts. Food needs of
our Allies and liberated regions may
keep it quiescent for a while even
after Germany cracks up. But in
some future day it will become
worrisome reality.
Reports from liberated countries
indicate that the food supply stu
alton there is less acute than had
been anticipated. France, the Bal
kans, Poland and even eventually
Germany may require less food
from our supply than we had been
counting on. Stocks of goods in Great
Britain are reported to be 100000
tons, against normal 100000 tons.
These reserves have been built up
substantially from lend-lease ship
ments out of this country. If these
were reduced to say, 100000 tons
when the war ends, there would be
left about 100000 for relief. Sur
veys by the Stanford Food Re-
search institute support the belief
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22

tnat Europe won De muCh OF a
market for our food SURPRISES.
When Germany Surrenders.
Some decline in food prices can
be expected after Germany's de-
feat, for then both military and lend
lease buying of farm commodities
is likely to taper off. This need be
only gradual movement until some
downward adjustment can be eff
fected in production volume. By the
end of the Japanese war, the re-
conversion from war to peacetime
production of civilian goods should
be well under way. Prices, however,
could go to 80 per cent of parity
for the basic crops. The government
is pledged to step in at that level
with support for at least two years
after the war, so no further severe
drop than that may be necessary.
All of the foregoing factors spell
competition in the farmers postwar
operations. Farmers can arm them
selves now to meet that competition
and to withstand the economic
shocks that will accompany the
transition period. If they do some
straight thinking they can be strong
er at the wars end than they were
at its beginning. First of all, they
can safeguard their future by keep
ing their finances in liquid condi-
ton, by buying war bonds, by shun-
ming debt and by avoiding the pit
falls of overexpansion through the
purchase of additional farm land.
Secondly, they can take out an "in-
surance policy" for long range
farm productivity by undertaking
soil fertility rebuilding program.
Present high food prices have al
ready lured some farmers into land
speculation and overexpansion. Such
recklessness brought ruin to mil
lions in the wake of World Var I.
1t can bring disaster again this
time.
During and Immediately after
the last war when food prices were
even higher proportionately than
they are now, many farmers were
foolish enough to mortgage their own
farms in order to buy more land"
recent statement of the Middle
West Soil Involvement committee
points out. 1.-THE sellers were can
ny operators who preferred to take
their own cold profit on real estate
rather than gamble on the chances
OF food prices remaining eternally
high.
THE memory of the crash and
defation that followed is still pain
fully fresh.
after the present war, American
farmers will have to compete in
world markets. Because of current
income levels the temptation to ac-
quire additional acreage is strong.
Some farmers believe it is a smart
move because with more and bet
ter machinery available after the
war and their sons coming home
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22
Directions in Sections
Should Not Confuse Him

The salesman asked a farmer
the way to the nearest hotel.
You turn left at the school
house." the farmer advised.
Then go straight ahead till you
come to Cad Shor's house. Then
take the left fork in the road and
keep on for five miles"
That's clear" the man said.
where does that bring me?"
"Wal,' the farmer announced,
"that brings you right back here"
fright hcre!" the salesman
shouted, "why should I come back
here?".
ITO get the rest of the direc-
TONS" the farmer explained. eff
I told you them all at once. you
might get confused"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22

field is the same whether the crop
yield be large or small. Therefore,
the farmer who is able to get big
yields at a relatively low produc-
ton cost is the one who will
make money when competition is
keen.
Attention to essentials is, of
course, important in any soil i'm
provement plan for postwar years.
In addition to good rotation, the
growing of deep-rooted legumes,
contour blowing where necessary,
and the return of manure and crop
refuse to the soil, the use of mixed
fertilizer is No. l necessity. Quail
ity as well as high yield will be
important factors in the postwar
farm market. Experience has DEM
onstrated that fortified crops are of
higher quality and yield than infer
tilted ones.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22

good deal different from that of
the manufacturer or industrialist.
The farmers peak production job
will be completed. Vast stocks of
food and fiber will be in storage;
competition for markets will be
keen. Industry, on the other hand,
will be reconverting from war pro-
duction to the greatest peacetime
output in history. The backlog of de-
mand for virtually every commodity
used in civilian life - automobiles,
machinery, building materials, re-
frigerators. radios, heating equip
ment, household furnishings - will
be big enough to require years of
high-geared industrial activity.
Some economists believe that if
peacetime industrial output and en-
ployment remain high-say at about
$50 billion dollar income level an
nually-the demand for farm prod
ucts would be sufficient to absorb a
total production at about 1913
levels.
But even if the nations efforts to
maintain postwar production and
employment succeed, farm economy
must be prepared to withstand some
shocks. The switch from peace to
war will inevitably bring changes in
farm methods to cope with new tech
niques in marketing and production.
In such a setup, the individual
farmer who uses antiquated meth
DDS or who fails to maintain the fer
ti,ity level of his soil is doomed to
failure.
Three Big Problems.
Most farm authorities are of the
opinion that postwar agriculture will
face three major problems:
l. Farm acreage, vastly ex-
banded to meet wartime food
demands will have to be re-
duced. That means more eff
cient farming on fewer acres.
2. Farm surpluses may be-
come a peacetime headac che.
3. War-spurred farm income
will inevitably decline when the
present abnormal demand for
food slackens.
In 1914 farm crop acreage goals
totaled 37l million acres, compared
with 1926 million acre paintings in
prewar years. That is an increase
of As million acres. Commenting re-
Gently on the adjustments that will
be necessary to fit postwar require
ments, Chester Davis, former AAA
administrator and now president of
the Federal Reserve bank of St.
Louis said:
1.-THE farm plant has been ex-
banded beyond the capa city needed
to supply abundantIy the peace
time domestic market and any nor
NAL export market that may be
available. Farmers will face real
need for acreage adjustments and
in some areas shifts may be drastic"
The second problem - farm sur
pluses - will not be troublesome so
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22
Elements Drawn From
Soil by Bumper Crops
Should Be Replaced

What will the coming transit
ton from war to peacetime
economy mean to American
agriculture?
That question has been raised
with increasing frequency not
only by dirt farmers but by So
called agricultural economists,
too, as Uncle Sans armies and
fleets have won smashing victo-
ries overseas and as prayed-for
peace becomes closer possibil-
ity.
One thing is clear. When the war
ends, the farmers situation will be
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22

In these days when farm ma
chinery Of all kinds is scarce, out
fits to spread fertilizer may be hard
10 obtain. Frequently, however,
companies selling crushed stone and
sther soil treating chemicals have
equipment which may be rented at
reasonable rates. When a large
area is to be covered, it is generally
Wisest to call on one of these COM
panies to help with the job.
A large dump truck, hauling a
spreader, can cover big pasture in
Remarkably short time.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22
B A K B S by Baukhage

Washington is Bath on a list of 80
cities in lung Affections. Still
sound of wind, anyhow, l hear you
remark.
Under the Hull reciprocal agree
ments, tariffs to 36 per cent are
only per cent lower than they
were before 1918 and per cent
higher than under the Underwood
act of that year.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22

The French air ministry has tenn
porarily suspended voluntary enlist.
ments in the French air force be-
cause the number of applicants ex-
ceeds the number who can be en-
rolled and instructed"
Congress is going to streamline
itself. wonder if the congressman
will have to diet down to svelt
silhouette to match.