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Evening star., 1944-03-20
japanese Swept Out
OF Lorengau, All Of
AdmiraIties 0ccupied
Foe Abondons Hundreds
Of Dead in Fleeing Before
Dismounted Cavalry
By the Associated Press.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS
Southwest Pacific, Mar. 90
American soldiers have swept
the japanese out of Lorengau,
the enemy's Admiralty Islands
headquarters, to climax a speedy
offensive for control of the
northern gateway to the Bis
marck Sea.
Capture OF Lorengau and Quanti-
ties Of Japanese arms and equip
ment in the key Manus Island
stronghold Saturday completes the
occupation of all vital areas in the
Admiralties," Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur said in today's communique.
The enemy abandoned hundreds
OF their dead as they gave way be-
fore veteran dismounted troopers OF
the 1st Cavalry Division and fied
southwark with the victors In pur-
Isuit.
Japs Resist Fiercely.
The Japanese fiercely contested
the Americans advance through a
bunker system which encircled the
town. The cavalrymen, with tank
support, destroyed rs bunkers and
American destroyers firing from
Seadler Harbor helped the ground
troops wipe out the last resistance
Continuously the losers since the
Americans landed on Los Negros
Island in the Admiralties February
20, the japanese have nothing left
worth defending" in the islands
said a headquarters spokesman.
Control OF the Admiralties gives
the Allies two airdromes and a fleet
anchorage in Seadler Harbor, al
approximately TOO statute miles
southwest Of Truk, the enemy's big
naval and supply base in the Cen.
tral Pacific. These advance points
also are 1900 miles from the Philip.
pines.
Bombers Pounce on Convoy.
Momote airdrome was captured
the day of the landing on Lo:
Negros and Lorengau airstrip fell tt
the Americans last Thursday, thu
day after they came ashore or
Manus Island, adjacent to Lo.
Negros to the west
Liberator heavy bombers ane
Navy Catalina patrol planes pouncee
on japanese convoy heading to.
ward WeWak from Hollandia, off tn.
north coast Of New Guinea, before
dawn Saturday, sinking a 5000 tor
frelghter and damaging a destroyer
and a 5,o00-ton cargo ship.
In the eighth raid is as man,
consecutive days on the Japanes,
base at WeWak, Allied bomber
dropped more than 200 tons of ex
plosiVes, bringing the total for tn,
raids to around 1900 tons. Their,
was no interception.
Evening star., 1944-03-20
N. J. Bus PIunges Into River;
Death Toll May Reach 80
Seven Occupants Saved as Vehicle
Skids Off Bridge at Pussuc
qe at Possoic

he heard the crash, looked from a
window In the plant and recognized
Mr.. Thomas floating in the river
with the aid of bus seat cushion
Mr.. Pavlick obtained long handled
broom and rushed to the edge Of the
water, where he passed an end of
the broom to Mr.. Thomas and towed
him to the bank.
When he told Mr.. Thomas to
climb out, however, the foreman
said, II can't. Both my legs are
broken" Pavlick then jumped in
pushed Mr.. Thomas out and went to
the aid of a woman who was floating
on a ladder thrown in by firemen.
Charles Naznasky, another rubber
worker, was taken to q hospital suf-
fertug from exposure after he had
gone to the aid of man In the
water. He got the man by the hair
Mr.. Namasky related, but had to
let 90 when the intense cold caused
cramps in his arms and legs. He
barely saved himself.
Craig Mellinger, life raft maker
said he saw "at least 10 people in
the water" four of whom were
saved with boards tossed to them
from the raft factory.
AL Of those rescued were given
first-aid treatment at the rubber
plant and then taken to hospitals.
The bus skidded on the bridge
and ripped down about 80 feet of
guard rail before it dropped into
the channel, recently deepened for
tueboat traffic.
Evening star., 1944-03-20
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
PASSAIC, N. j., Mar. 20.-A
bus plunged from a bridge into
the Passaic River during a sleet
storm today and 7'rescued occu-
pants estimated that 9 to 80
other persons were inside the
submerged vehicle.
The estimate Of nine came from
a boy, with adults putting the figure
at IS to 80.
Employees Of q riverside life raft
factory tossed RATS and boards out
windows into the stream to facilitate
rescue work, while Nicholas Mulick
of Wellington, q fellow worker, dove
into the Icy water and helped three
survivors ashore.
Those saved were assisted from
an emergency door.
Port of New York authorities
started derrick barge to the scene
in an effort to raise the bus
The bus had Travelled the length
Of Passaic and was bound into Wall
ington and Woodbridge, site OF 8
huge airplane engine plant.
First identified victim Of the acci.
dent was q pedestrian knocked from
the bridge into the river. One o1
the seven saved was Leroy w
Thomas, general foreman Of tht
United States Rubber Co. plant
whose employees played major role.
in the rescue work.
Stanley PaYlick of WallinRton said
Evening star., 1944-03-20
BY PRESTON GROVER,

associated PreSS FOrelgn Correspondent.
NEW DELHI, Mar. 2O.-The
biggest battle fought in Burma
since the Allies were driven out
two years ago apparently was
developing today along the Chin
Hills frontier of India, where
the japanese have crossed the
Chindwin River in force at sew
eral points.
Stung by the loss of the Hukawng
Valley and 1000 casualties in 1t.
Gen. Joseph w. Stilwells victorious
four months North Burma cam
paign, the japanese obviously were
attempting to break through the
jungle and reach the supply line
which feeds not only Gen. Stilwell's
forces but also those of Maj. Gen.
Claire L. Chennault in China.
The japanese were advancing in
two main directions, northWard
along the west side of the Chindwin
toward the British base of Imphal
in India. and westward from point
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Yugos|av King Weds
Greek Princess in
London Ceremony
Private Legation Rites
Witnessed by Small
Number of Guests
picture on Page A-4.)

BY the Associates Press.
LONDON, Mar. 20.-Twenty-
year-old King Peter OF Yugoslavia
and pretty Princess Alexandra OF
Greece, %, were married at
pm. today in the Yugoslav Lega-
ton in a private ceremony
before a small number OF guests
The Princess, daughter of the
late King Alexander of Greece, had
arrived at 2 pm. g am. Eastern
war time) in a new limousine ano
darted into the doorway.
American soldiers peered at The
Legation from windows across the
street. One attendant rolled a red
carpet across the sidewalk, while
another hoisted the flag of Peters
troubled land Huge candles used
in the Greek orthodox service were
taken into the Legation early in the
day.
King Peter arrived at the Lega
ton 20 minutes after his bride. He
wore the light blue uniform of the
Yugoslav Air Force.
Peters brothers, Prince Tomisiav
in a Yugoslav naval midshipman's
uniform, and Prince Andrei, who
still attends school, came with the
young King
British King Present.
The ceremony was performed by
Archpriest Ristanovitz of the Ser
bian church and Archbishop Ger
manoS of the Greek church.
King George vi of Britain, who is
godfather to King Peter, witnessed
the marriage declaration.
Princess Aspasia, mother of the
brunette bride, wore a blue costume
Queen Mother Marie OF Yugoslavia
was not present.
King George of Greece, King
(See WEDDING PAGE A-AI
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Big Battle Developing in Burma
As Jops Drive on Supply Lines
Stung by StweII's Victories, Foe
Crosses Chindwn in Smash at India

farther north between Homalin and
Timanthi.
An Allied headquarters communi-
que said today that American and
Chinese forces mopping up in the
Hukawng Valley had outfanked a
japanese unit east of Jambu Bum,
on the Mogaung Valley border, fore
ing enemy forces to resume their
southwark retreat
1000 japanese Killed.
Gen. Stilwell's headquarters an
nounced yesterday that an esti-
mated 1000 Japanese died in the
Hukawng Valley, where Allied forces
occupied about 1900 square miles
of territory in AZ months.
Today's communique, reporting
Allied successes on other Burma
fronts, said West African troops
counterattacking in the Kaladin
Valley had thrown japanese forces
from a previously occupied position
and that new Allied gains had been
scored in the Mayu range sector
of the Arakan front.
Imphal stands at the head of one
OF limited number of approaches
(See BURMA. PAGE A-4
Evening star., 1944-03-20
State Service Ballots
Backed by Governor,
In Reply 10 President
Only 5 Of AZ Reporting
Soy Federal System
Would Be Used
By the Associate Press.

Forty-two Governors had re-
piled today to President Roose-
velt's query about service voting
and the trend of their opinion
appears to be that State ballots
distributed under the Federal
machinery would give a vote to
most servicemen and women.
Indications were that less than
half of the States would favor use
OF the Federal ballot
Virtually all the Governors en-
phasized that their States want the
fighting forces to vote. Many ex-
pressed the belief that State ballot
provisions are adequate if the Gov
ernment will undertake to get those
ballots overseas.
Mr.. Roosevelt had inquired
whether the States would accept
Federal ballots from the armed
forces. Five Governors replied af-
f1rmatively for the States of Cali
fornia, Maryland, North Carolina
Florida and Washington. In Ala
bama it was said the ballot could
be used for Senator and Repre-
sentative.
The Governors of 13 States said
no legislative action is planned to
validate Federal ballots even if the
President signs the bill and indi-
Gated State legislation would meet
the service vote problem. These
States were Iowa, Idaho, Illinois,
Georgia. Virginia, Mississippi, West
Virginia, Arizona, Wisconsin, Colo
RADIO, Minnesota, Ohio and Mon
tana.
Many Governors were noncom-
initial, and the White House said
no replies had been received from
South Carolina, Tennessee, Michi-
gan, Texas, Wyoming or Oregon, at
(See SERVICE VOTE, PAGE A-6D
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Ry the AsSociateo Press


ALGIERS, Mar. 20.-Pierre
Pucheu, the former minister of
interior in the Vichy govern
ment, was executed at dawn to-
day by a firing squad which the
condemned man himself COM
manded to fire.
He was convicted OF treason a
week ago and Gen. Charles de
Gaulle, head of the French Com
mittee of National Liberation, said
he was unable to alter the death
sentence. Pucheu was allowed to
command his own firing squad as a
last request.
A representative of the court. two
attorneys, a chaplain and the spe-
cial prosecutor. Gen. Pierre Weiss
witnessed the execution on bar
racks parade ground shortly after
| 4 am.
witnesses said Pucheu thanked the
chaplain and his two attorneys anC
cursed Weiss, himself a former
Vichy official.
Pucheu spurned a banda2e foi
his eyes and stood steadfastly anc
| lntently staring at the firing squac
as he shouted the order:
l Ready -. aim -. fire!"
Evening star., 1944-03-20
u. ). Bombers Strike
AT Southwest Reich
Through Bad Weather
Strong Fighter Escort
Of Heavy Craft Meets
Spotty Opposition
BY the Associates Press.

| LONDON, Mar. 20.-American
bombers, carrying forward the
nonstop Allied aerial offensive
against Adolf Hitler's CONT
mental fortress, already battered
by 10000 tons of bombs in six
days, struck targets in South
west Germany today.
The attacking feet, described Of
flcially as of medium size prob
ably $50 to 500 bombers-dumped
American bombs on the Reich
homeland for the fourth time in the
six-day, two-way offensive.
The heavy bombers were escorted
by strong forces of Lightning
Thunderbolt and Mustang fighters
of both the 9th and 9th United
States Air Forces.
Fighter pilotsswho returned ahead
Of the bombers said the American
attackers few through bad weather
and encountered spotty opposition
from German planes.
Stewart Bags Two More Planes.
Of the planes which went out
from one fighter base a squadron
commanded by Maj. James A
Stewart, Coronado, Calf, was the
only one which engaged enemy in
terceptors.
"At times the weather was the
worst I ever have SEEN" said Maj
Stewart, who bagged two German
planes to bring his total to IL
There were few open spots but
not many"
Between 1900 and 1,700 American
bombers and fighters engaged In a
series of attacks, extending or
through the day and reaching all
the way from the French coast te
the southwest provinces of the
Reich, and as the day progressed
the skies over the Channel grew
thick with planes.
Bombed Through Heavy Clouds.
The Berlin radio said several dis
tricts in Western and Southwestern
Germany were bombed at moor
through heavy clouds.
Waves of medium Marauders car.
rying bombloads from 1000 to 3,OO(
tons attacked targets closer to tn,
Channel. One force or about l5t
B-26s hit Creil north of Paris, Will,
two others totaling almost 20(
blasted Pas-de-Calais objectives.
Thunderbolt fighter -bombers GOV.
cred by other PATS peppered two
German airfields in France.
The British kept the stream O
two-way attacks going last night.
From Italy night-fying RAJ
heavy and medium bombers hit tn,
German-held shipbuilding base a
Monfalcone. northwest of the Ital
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Finnish Government
Ready 10 Quit HeIsinki
Lost Chance for Peuce
With Reds Believed Gone
Py the Associated Press

ES the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Mar. 2O.-Finnish
government departments were re-
ported today to be preparing to
abandon HelSinki for a temporary
capital in the north if necessary,
strengthening the impression that
Finland's last chance for peace with
Russia has now slipped away.
Travellers returning from Hell
sinki said Finnish officials were get
ting their affairs in readiness for
hasty departure and that virtually
all children in the city had been
evacuated to the country.
The belief prevailed here that in
failing to accept the armistice pro-
posas submitted by Moscow the
Films had closed the door to further
negotiation.
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Late Bulletin
Red Cross Report Made

The Districts collection in
the Red Cross campaign rose
to 1903 per cent Of the
S2,665,000 quota today, when
residential, city, Maryland
and Virginia counties and the
city of Alexandria, divisions
reported an additional S77,-
403. This brought the total
contributions to date to ST.
226,635, representing 134,34o
donors.
Earlier Story on Page A-20
Evening star., 1944-03-20
l54 Plane Engines Ruined

OTTAWA, Mar. 20 tP).-Fire OF
undetermined origin ruined an over
hauling, reconditioning and testing
plant of Ottawa Car a. Aircraft
Ltd, at nearby Uplands yesterday
and destroyed l54 aircraft engines
valued at $4,000 each which were in
the building.
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Nazis Withdraw From Vinnitsa
AsSoviet Break Through Widens;
Germans Reinforced at Casino
Allies Lose Hill
Near Fortress in
Heavy Fighting
BULLETIN.

WITH THE 5th ARMY AT
CASINO tP).-German troops
today raised the white flag
over the Continental Hotel,
which they had turned into
one Of the chief centers of
resistance at Casino, but they
still clung desperately to the
southwest corner of the town
and to important Hill No. 165
above.
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Reds Reported
Within Sight
OfCorpothions
MAP on Page Az
BULLETINS.

NEW YORK tP.-The Brit
ish radio said today an
Ankara broadcast had an
nounced the occupation of all
strategic points in Hungary
by German troops.
ANKARA tP).-A report that
the Germans are occupying
H u gary appears con-
flrmed," the Bucharest CORE
spondent of Anadolu Ajans
said today. The correspond
ent added that the occupation
came while Regent Nicholas
Horthy and his Hungarian
military staff were conferring
with Adolf Hitler.
Evening star., 1944-03-20

See RAIDS. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1944-03-20

(See WEATHER, Page A-60
Evening star., 1944-03-20

(See BURMA, Page A-4.
Evening star., 1944-03-20

was no interceptiol
Evening star., 1944-03-20

(See WEDDING, Page A.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-09
CHAPTER III

DLJMENS iusistent knocking on nay dIc- nag
~ room door annoyed nae thoroughly
- Peggy .. Peggy Fears. Won't you come
To supper with mo-
- wouldn't dream of it," 7 answered without
opening the door And The unhappy ab~uldlt\ OF
Charlie thaplin's little friend even suggesting that
hc insight fill the niche within my heart started rec
elections OF my guIhood tragedy
Dallas when ] was wearing ii bright led dress !
could hear Dad reading the riot act TO me about
Tom Wharton. whose gentle charm and romantic
ways had brought nae pleasantly awake
Iogl was the SION of oil and cattle heiIcss.
Ilrota Naeeoncl Wharton who was considered
ID little eccentric Owning four Rolls RUyco~, She
went >h.uru. af ID o'clock m thc morning dressed
Iu evening clothes 10 Eclmau- Marcus, "a s3anIy
department store driven in a station wagon with
TWO uniformed men IN The drivers seats, and
butlct. who served her iced champagne While She
tried on hats
Tom had been humolcd to every extravaganza
proved of him l seemed TO understand him. ]
adorcd his mother as she did me Even at this
carly age somehow ! realized that those two PEG.
pie. who had enough millions TO make hundreds
happy, had only hCHtbtcak and disllusiOn. And the
one thing Electra wanted most foI Tom was
him, and which she herself had not had. This was
the for her SOM eSCapadcs and tor her wide.
~ known CCCCntriCitiCS.
you are not to see Tom Wharton again" Dad
said Hes spoiled Never worked day in his
life Hell make bad husband XII he thinks
about is carouSinF.
As soon as Dad went into the library l sncalcd
out the back door TO meet Tom. ! had not seen
him for weeks and il seemed like years To huWoT
Dad l had gone dancing every night with differ
ent Russell BiTdWcll, now famous
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-09

For wanting YOU to belong 10 me if only
for little while"
a" Til death do us part Ioiucmbtr augcI2' /
asked. But Tom did not answer Suddenly he
was speeding. He did not seem 10 hear no.
Why so strange so hurried? Don't drive 50
fast, Tom
Were going to the Adophus Hotel Peggy.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wharton are going 10 check 90
their suite. We're going 10 take early tra.@
California. / have the tickets. Then wen sail =
Honolulu. No one viii stop us Wen have grand
time, Peggy while we can"
! remember how proud and silly J fct watch.
ing him writing our names on the hotel register.
1t was tea time, and the orchestra ia thc dining
room was playing Tea for Two The tuc driitcd
out and ! hummed the words e.. "Nc tor Nou....
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-09

January % 1914
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-21
President Defied
By A. F. of L. Ban

San Francisco. Aug. 2t-UP-De-
flying President Roosevelt by Uf-
ficially continuing to ban overtime
work In the 10l government-seized
San Francisco Bay Region Machine
Shops. Lodge IS. international AS
ISOLATION OF Mechanists (AFL), has
relaxed its rules enough to ALLOW
individual members to stay on
their Jobs extra hours, II they wish,
without fear OF union reprisal.
Last week the government took
over FIVE plants which were at odds
with the union. then seized 80
more Saturday afternoon and plac.
ed all under the jurisdiction OF the
Navy, with Adm. Harold G.. Brown
in command.
Work al the first FIVE plants
seized virtually has returned to
normal.
Meanwhile, the Navy went ahead
with plans 10 invoke sanctions
against workers who failed 10 work
overtime when asked Included in
the sanctions are the threat Of
blacklisting OF workers by the War
Manpower Commission refusing
Job deferral: cancellation OF occu-
patlonal draft deferments: and cali
collation. OF gasoline allowances
granted for defense plant produc-
ton work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-21

Washington, Aug. 21-UP-Rear
Admiral Husband +. Kimmel, de-
posed as U. S. Pacific fleet COM
mander after the Pearl Harbor de-
bacle, has demanded an end to
. "untruths" about the sneak Jap
attack and predicted the American
people will be amazed" when all
the facts are known.
His demand was contained in a
letter to Sen. Harry S. Truman, D.,
Mo, President Roosevelts fourth
term running mate. in which he Wig
orously denied charges by Truman
in a recent magazine article that
the root cause" OF the Dec. Z,
1941 catastrophe was Kimmels
failure to cooperate with the then
Army commander in Hawaii. 1t.
Gen. Walter G. Short.
your innuendo that General
Short and / were not on speaking
terms is not true" he wrote. "Your
statements alleging failure to CO.
operate and coordinate our efforts
are equally false"
The letter, written Sunday from
Bronxville, n. Y. and made public
here by Kimmel's attorney, Char
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-21

smack, followed almost immediate
ly by aaaah
Congratulations. Mr.. Nixon"
the box cried brilliantly. you are
the father OF fine boy! A football
player II ever saw one. Seven
pounds.
Rex. Nixon grinned bewilderedly
and twisted the icebag. Wonderful
isn't IT." he said.
Terrific" murmured Duschanek,
essaying a smile.
Rev Nixon pulled himself togeth-
er and started for the office OF Hos
pital Superintendent Ritz Il. Heer.
man. who thought up this play-by.
play idea for panicky papas. At the
antsroom doorway Rev. Nixon
turned TO Duschanek.
Here" he said, proffering the
icebag. You may need this"
As the door was closing behind
him the box spoke again. from de-
livery ward 2:
Attention. Mr.. Duschanek! Con-
gratulations! A girl E. 4"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-21
Reach Seine Near Nantes,
Gassicourt in Movement
To Keep Germans Trapped
Panicky Papas Provided
Play by Play Palliative

Los Angeles, Aug. 2l-AP- In
a chnically ,spotless anteroom at
California Hospital the Rev. John
L. Nixon fixed an apprehensive eye
upon loudspeaker and pressed an
icebag firmly against his believed
brow.
Suddenly the box blared:
"Mr Nixon Your wife has en-.
tered the delivery ward. Everything
is just dandy. Normal in every way.
Relax, now-dont worry Stand by
for further announcement"
What a sense OF humor," com.
mented another expectant father, J.
J. Duschanek. airlines mechanic.
THE doctor has nice voice."
Rev. Nixon said meekly.
Mr.. Duschanek!" called the box.
Your wife has entered delivery
ward 2. She is smiling and cheerful.
How are you doing, old man? Take
1t easy, now"
Duschanek sighed, lighted anoth-
err cigaret. Rev. Nixon tried 10 look
sympathetic. The clocks hands
craVled. Both men stared at the
box Then:
Attention. Mr.. Nixon" Listen
closely now"
The loudspeaker emitted a sharp
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-21
KinmeL Demands Hearing
on Pearl Harbor Attack

les o. Rugg Of Boston, said the re-
port OF the special presidential In
vestigating board under Supreme
Court Justice owen ]. Roberts
does not contain the basic truths
of the Pearl Harper catastrophe. f"
Denied Opportunity
Asserting that he persistently
has been denied an opportunity 20
defend himself publicly. he said
that it was grossly unjust to re-
peat false charges against me until
l am afforded hearing in open
court"
II suggest that until such time
as complete disclosure is made OF
the facts about Pearl Harbor, you
refrain from repeating charges
based on evidence that has never
met the test OF public scrutiny.
II ask for nothing more than an
end to untruths and half truths
about this matter. until the entire
story is given to our people who.
am convinced, will be amazed by
the truth"
He told Truman that Congress,
"of which you are a member" rec
ognized the inadequacy OF the Rob-
erts Commission findings by direct.
ing the Army and Navy to under
take full inquiries-now underway
into the Pearl Harbor disaster.
THE real story of the Pearl Har-
Dor attack and the events preced-
ing it has never been publicly
told" he wrote. This has not
been my decision. For more than
two and a half years | have been
anxious to have the American peo-
pie know all the facts.
THE Roberts report, upon which
you rely, does not contain the basic
truths Of the Pearl Harbor catas-
trophe. This is evident from the
fact that no official action has ever
been taken upon the basis OF that
report"