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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Await Order TO Cease Firino

Then had kill little time till the order firing
delivered and what important until il obeyed.
So ducked little bistro and Tapped wonderfully
cool beer
The the people treat you would think each Of
us personally liberating Paris.
We could pay for single beer and had drink of
while shaking hands and doing little light necing the
Boy War is tough at times
1t was late afternoon by and dog-tired
decided to push here press headquarters Place
de LOpera.
We crossed the Seine the Bridge Alexandra passed be-
beautiful big buildings surrounded by lovely gardens
and then stopped in the middle of the Champs Eysee just
have good long look at the Arc de Tromphe.
This and view has always Paris and
got terrific bang out of it.
Then down through the Place de Concorde past
the Crlon Hotel
The belgerents apparently had hell of here as
the entire square Uttered with chunks of barbed
wire barbados burned vehicles oil and blood.
Now through the Tueres with the fountains playing the
and crowds milling about almost hyserica state
But last here.
It's all almost like dream.
sight rather a Of sights that shall remember
all my life.
Waiter bring another bottle Of champagne.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
1t. Tom Harmon,
Elyse Knox Wed
Chapel at Ann Arbor
Scene Of Ceremony
BY VERA BROWN

ANN ARBOR. Aug. 26-With a
background of maize and blue
the maize Of Uncle Sam soldier
khaki and the blue of his navy
fighting men-Lt. Thomas Dudley
Harmon. >. was married Satur-
day 10 Miss Elyse Knox. %. Holly
wood moving picture actress.
II was a fitting color back
ground for the wedding Of the
university's most famous football
star.
The Rev. FIR. Frank J. Nc
Phillips OF 81. MaryS Student
Chapel. where young Harmon
HSed to worship when in college,
performed the ceremony. 1t was
the largest wedding ever 10 be
held in the student chapel. Crowds
lined the sidewalks for a glimpse
Of the blond. petite bride. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Nina Knox of North
HOLLYWOOD. Cal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Bob Murphy Has Dog trouble
Canine For Free May Cost Him Plenty

The dog presented FOR free" by
X. o. Morgan 10 Sports Editor
Bob Murphy has cost exactly
Sl6950 and the bills arc mount
ing, the unhappy pencil-pusher
sobbed Saturday.
Although frequently a child of
misfortune, the sports editor had
no qualmS when the little fighter
proudly paraded the springer
spaniel into the office and made
the presentation with this care
fully memorized speech
How're va, Bob. Here's
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Gen. Ike Warns
Border French
Of Allied Drive

SUPREME HQ AEF, Aug. 26
INS)-Gcn Eisenhower tonight
proclaimed the battle Of France
decided" and the battle of Ger
many virtually under way. warn
ing patriots IN AlSace-Lorraine
and Luxembourg that Nazl troops
fleeing through their lands to-
ward the Reich Will be devastat-
ingly bombed by Allied air ar
madas.
With the Nazi remnants Of
northern France retreating pell-
nell toward the German border
and 1t. Gen. Patton's L. S. Bird
Army reported wheeling up from
TrOyes 10 within 100 miles OF the
Reich to outflank them, Gen Els
enhower's warning was broadcast
10 the frontier populaCe.
Patton has thrust four spear
heads across the Seine southeast
Of Paris
Supreme Allied headquarters
announced tonight that 10000
German prisoners have been
taken since the surrender Of
Paris
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Vichy Broadcast Tells
Citizens City Is Free

NEW YORK. Aug 26 tINS)-
The French forces OF the interior
today broadcast the following
proclamation over the Vic h y
radio:
Citizens Of NichN;
For you, too. the hour has
struck. Our town j. free. The
French forces Of the interior
are holding Vichy. The fire.
fighting services are on duty.
Order has been assured. We ask
YOU To keep calm eXen in the
legitimate civilizations Of JOY
which has been awaited for so
long
You must obey the civilian
and military authorities IN
charge. Food supplies are as
sured. None must undertake TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Is Lawyers
Face Firing by
Civil Service
State Aims TO Enforce
Regulations in Case
Of Group on Pay Roll
BY FRANK MORRIS

LANSING. Aug. IS - About
half OF the state governments 80
lawyers will lose their Jobs as a
result of low ratings in their civil
service examination, II was re-
vealed today.
None funkcd the test but a
large numer are so low on the
register their continuance IN Of
fee is questionable. Or. Edward
H. Litchheld, assistant civil serv-
ice director. explained
The outcome is troubling Re
publican politicians no end and a
SUIT 10 upset the civil service pro
Cedure Is threatened Most OF The
attorneys were appointed onGi-
nally as 4 reward for active Scrv-
ice in behalf of INC COP
One Of the lawyers whose JOB
+ IN danger is former Circuit
Judge Frank Day Smith of De
troit. legal adviser 70 the Tn
employment Compensation Com
mission
Smith is not now under civil
service. nut the commission has
ruled that All The state law.
NerS must be classified as attor-
ney generals assistants and paid
through the attorney general 5 de-
Dartment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
William R. Hearst, Junior, Finds:
Parisians Historical
In Hour of Triumph
Liberators Kiss Their Way
Through Crowded BouIevards
BY WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST JUNIOR


PARIS Aug. 26It is awfuy hard to write this story,
because 1t is not just one story but of hundreds.
We entered Paris from the south through the Port
DOreans, up the Avenue Orleans 1t wide boulevard
the people did not just line the curb but overlooked
the street all OF them of course going absolutely nuts
Whenever stopped they would literally mob
All the and boys want TO shake hands and all the ladies'
young and old, want 10 kiss you both cheeks.
little Of this long way but when in Paris you've got
do Parisians handshook up
TO the Luxembourg Gardens.
This is in the famous Latin Quarter.
There's battle raging just ahead got and went
have a look
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

great dog for va for free"
Arriving home with the gift, the
sports editor and family quickly
discovered that the dog was I'M
familiar with modern household
etiquette.
And then he began 10 cough
soon after being named Jimmy
Bob and Mrs, Murphy nursed
the pup through the first night,
rubbing his. chest with sslve and
forcing II 10 inhale the fumes from
a hot towel creased with vapor
rub
Jimmy went TO a hospital next
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

day al a cost OF 50 day. He's
still there. not because Bob hash {
Sl69.50 20 bail HIM out. but be-
cause Jimmy is still sick.
The payoff came yesterday
when the breeder called Murphy
10 say that Jimmy is eligible for
registration.
You should havp papers for
him." the breeder said, mention
ing figure far IN excess Of the
ordinary charge for registration.
Which is one reason why Wild
eyed Bob has been hunting X q.
Morgan. the benehcent fighter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Jap Airdromes Hit
By 101 Tons Of Bombs

ALLIED HQ. SOUTHWEST
PACIFIC. Sunday Aug. u CUP)
-Liberator bombers blasted Jap
aneSe airdromes on Ceram and
Amboina, south of Halmahera,
Friday with 101 tons of bombs,
starting large fires among parked
planes. without meeting enemy Air
interception. Gen. Macarthur an
nounced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
PARACHUTE GOWN

They were eager for a glimpse
of the swirling white silk we'd
ding gown with a small train
made from the parachute which
saved Harmon's life in China.
Mrs. Knox ripped up the life
saving rachute carefully
washed the fine silk to prepare it
for the modiste.
The gown was fashioned with a
high square neck and long sleeves.
a hustle accentuated the petite
figure OF the bride. The only
Continued on Page Three)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

distribute food supplies or 10
hange existing regulations
without first having obtained
permission from competent au-
thOritieS. You will be given in
structions. Comply with them.
Every one at his post will
participate I'm the final victory.
Have confidence. Despite all the
wounds suffered. France will be
reborn.
Long live France
"tSignedA II. Col. PontrBraffp,
for the high command Of the
Free French Forces Of the in
terror Of Nichy.
"Nichy, Aug. rs, l94i. ? p. m.
local time
THE MICHIGAN BANK
For FhA Loans. Call ca 53l7.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Binq Lands in London

NEW YORK Aug. % INS)-
The British radio reported today
that American screen and radio
singer Bing Crosby has arrived IN
London by Air TO entertain Allied
troops in the European theater OF
operations
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Set Cotton Over Parity

WASHINGTON, Aug. % CINS)
The War Food Administration
and the OPA Jointly announced
today that no government-owned
or controlled cotton will he sold
IN the open market except at one
half cent a pound above the parity
price
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
SHUTDOWN FEARED

Ford officials said Saturday
afternoon that they are in I'M
minent danger Of being forced to
shut down all aircraft production
1t was explained that the High
land Park strikers had been manu-
featuring engine gears and bear
lngS and that stocks of these vital
parts are rapidly vanishing.
Unless the strike Is Seetled. or
parts are obtained elsewhere. II
was indicated Willow Run and the
Rouge aircraft building will be
shut down Monday
Harry Bennett, Ford Co direc-
tor. cahled r j. Thomas, LAM
Go president. who is IN France,
that his statement about the
workers al home backing up the
men at the front 90 IS simply lip
service 10 a fine idea unless the
local situation improves lmmedi-
ately'
Two additional strikes occurred
Saturday IN Detroit
Al the Budd Wheel Co. ESQ arc
welderS and So timekecpers
walked out after two employees
had been fired Company Spokes-
men said the action has slowed
production of army cargo trucks.
About 30 employees IN the ship
ping department az the Ham
tramck plant OF the Briggs Manu-
featuring Co struck in protest
against delay by the WLB in rul-
ING on their application for pay
raises.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Navy Yacht ExpIodes

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 ms
An explosion of unknown origin
today. damaged the Y. s. s. Iolite,
f00-foot navy coastal Yacht and
blew a member of the crew over
board al the Flushing basin dock
in Queens
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
RESULTS KEPT SECRET

II this ruling is enforced. the
former nudge may lose his lob
because he is not among the top
candidates on the register. II was
revealed.
Or. Litchhcld refused 70 dis
close the Individual results Of the
tests The commission always has
held that the grades given 10 Job
applicants after verbal and writ
ten examinations Is confidential.
However. the assistant director
disclosed that 63 candidates were
tested for the "a Grade -Four
jobs paying between $3.50 and
81 9s0 4 year and that six failed;
"a were examined for the 10 jobs
paving between 81 800 and SO 600
and that 20 flunkcd II Of - ap-
pllcants failed n the test for
"Grade Sir" iobS paying up 20
81 500 a year and only one OF
seven applicants qualified for the
one lob paying between $500
and $4,000
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
FRONT MUSHROOMS

As the rapidly expanding 200
mile Allied front from the Chan
mel coast 10 Troyes swung east
ward 10 the thresholds. of Ger
many and Belgium, the Supreme
Allied commander told tn 2
Frenchmen Of AlSace-Lorraine
and the people Of Luxembourg:
THE areas in which you live
are today in the rear area of
military operations 4. and may
become a theater of war
the rear communications of the
remnants of the German army
retreating into Germany will be
subjected TO bombing a. devas-
tating as that which preceded
and accompanied the Allied cam
paign in Normandy.
THE elimination Of the Ger
man seventh Army a. fighting
entity has decided the battle Of
France. The survivors OF the
Normandy battle and a handful
OF German divisions north Of the
Seine can at best fight series
of delaying actions on their re-
treat into Germany"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Balkans Cru1nbHng;
battle of Reich On
Romanians Fight
To Gust Nazis
From Bucharest

LONDON, Aug. 26 CUP)-
Adolf Hitler's Balkan entente
collapsed today as Romanian
troops. supported by American
warplanes. turned in open warfare
against their erstwhile German
allies, and Bulgaria, proclaiming
her full neutrality. defiantly or
dered all Nazi troops from her
soil.
Violent fighting between Ro-
manian and German troops broke
out at many points, centering
around the capital city of Bucha.
rest. where Premier Marshal Con-
stsntin Senatescu's loyal army
units were battling strong German
forces that attempted to seize
the city.
L. s. PLANES AID
American heavy bombers and
fighters swarmed up from Italy
to join in the battle for Bucharest.
and radio Moscow indicated Soviet
troops were racing toward the
capital from the east.
.Buf & aria virtually withdrew
from the war, proclaimed a
policy of full neutrality" in the
conflict between Romania and
Germany and warned Berlin any
Nazi troops remaining in Bulgaria
will be informed.
Further. the Bulgars declared.
any German troops who attempt
to escape from Romania into Bull
garia will be disarmed and han.
died in accordance with the Hague
convention-presumably meaning
internments for duration of the
war.
Bulgaria announced ii had asked
the United States and Britain for
peace terms and other sources re.
ported the terms had been given
Bulgaria or were on the way.
A United Press dispatch from
Ankara said chaos had spread
through Pennsylvania, that fight.
ing had broken out between Hun.
garian and Romanian civilians.
and that Hungarian civil officials
had fled the country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
SYSTEM 81, YEARS OLD

Although the constitutional
amendment creating civil service
for state employees became effec-
tive three and a half years aga
the commission delayed until this
summer enforcing the system IN
the attorney generals depart
mCnt
The lawyers made up the final
croup of state employees 10 be
tested for qualification an D
ability.
The tests were prepared by a
special committee composed ot
Abe Sempliner Of Detroit; for
mer Judge Glenn { Gillespie Of
Pontiac; William Van Dyke Of
Detroit. and Harry Gault of Flint.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
PRECAUTIONS URGED

Gen. Eisenhower instructed the
people of the two German-occu-
pied lands 10 take every possible
10 protect themselves
from the forthcoming air blows
and 10 avoid being pressed into
service by the Nazis 10 build for
tItiCatlonS or -earthWorkS
Warning further that the NaZlS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
IT'S UP TO RI SHTON

The ono successful applicant IN
the latter class was The !ncum-
bent FoSS O Eldred. deputy at
torncv general
Attorney General Ru>hton who
vii be ordered 10 FIRE the many
assistants low on inc civil Serv-
ice lists, could mol be reached to-
daN for comment
Deputy Attorney General FL
drcd said however that the out
come has been upSettlng
I'VE don't know exactly what
will happen" he SAID.
Or. Litchheld announced the
register Of qualified lawyers will
he ready for final action within
two weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Ydnks Swarm
Rhone. Valley
Thousands OF Nazis
Facing Entrepmen+

ROME. Aug. 26 CINS)-Ameri-
can tank columns surged tonight
beyond captured Avignon up the
Rhone Valley. classic invasion
avenue to eastern France and
Germany, while thousands of
NaZis IN southwestern France
were reported fleeing TO escape
entrapment.
simultaneously. other fast-mov-
ing L. S. formations 10 the north
east struck 10 within 80 miles
southwest of 1tcly's big industrial
city of Turin after joining with
Maquis in iberating the French
Alpine town Of Briancon. only 5
miles from the Italian frontier.
Can American patrol reached
Moillesulaz on the. Swiss FROM
tier at 5 p. m. GMT Il p. m.
EWT) Saturday, it was reported
from that border by MIC cor
respondent Paul Archinard. He
said American jeeps and seven
men, arrived at the frontier
post"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
ITALIANS ATTACK NAILS

"a London broadcast. re-
corded by CHS. said Italians de-
Tending the Alpine passes have
attacked German troops who
tried to escape from southern
France into Italy,
Allied Mediterranean headquar.
ters. proclaiming the deliverance
Of practically all of southern
France east OF the Rhone River
Continued on Page ., Col. 5)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
In The Times TODAY

@ n. McARTHUR, DENTIST, Iil Grs-
void, over Kinsslt. Hours. go. Sundays.
io.i7.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
WLB Orders
Ford Strikers
Back 10 Jobs
Moves 10 Prevent
Tire atened Shutdown
OF Willow Run Plant

A WLB order 10 striking en-
ployes of the Ford Highland Park
plant 10 return 10 work imme-
diately and forestall the shutdown
Of all Ford aircraft production
including the Willow Run plant,
will be communicated 20 the
workers this Sunday
The order issued after a show
cause meeting with union and
company representatives Satur-
day, will be given 10 the members
of Local 400. UAW-CIO. at 2 p. m.
in Northern High School by Rich
ard T. Frankensteen, national
director for the Ford Go
The closing threatened by the
Highland Park strike would throw
81 500 out Of work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
HITLER HOLDS FARLEY

Hungary was said to have frus-
trated German coup against the
government. executing 500 Nazis
and clamping $4,000 into concen.
tration camps.
Hitler, surprised by develop
ments in Romania, was reported
TO have called a conference of his
political and military leaders at
his Berchtesgaden hideout.
News of the explosion in the
Balkans came in a Russian foreign
office statement broadcast by
radio Moscow tonight. barely "a
hours after Romania, as the price
of peace with the Soviet Union.
declared war on Germany and or
dered her armies into the field
against their former allies.
NAZI FORCES TRAPPED
The, surprise Bulgarian move
virtually trapped five German di-
visions scattered through Greece
and the Dodecanese Islands, and
left the Nazi Black Sea fleet
bottled up.
Moscow announced that Ro-
mania had accepted a six-point
armistice proposal offered by Rus
STA April u, and indicated HOSTILE
ties had ceased. The Romanian
acceptance first was announced
I earlier in the week.
The foreign office statement re-
vealed Romania's eX-premier. the
pro-Nazi Marshal Ion AntoneScu,
had been arrested and imprisoned
in the royal palace in Bucharest
with a German military mission
headed by Gen. Hansen.
Romanian troops seized strate.
gic Carpathian Mountain passes
leading into Hungary and launched
general attack against battered
Germans falling back through the
Galati Gap before two Red armies
driving on the Ploesti oil fields
and Bucharest.
The Germans, facing encircle.
ment and death between the Ro-
manians and Soviets, struck back
at Bucharest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
ORDERS TO UNION

AsbAlr j NA al llllA. Alldll lll1ll VI
the meeting. ordered the union
officers 10 take steps immediately
10 settle the grievance, and 10 re-
port back 10 the board Monday at
10 a m. on compliance with these
orders.
Richard T. Leonard national d.
rector Of the Go, charged during
the meeting that the Highland
Park police had numbered their
efforts 10 breakup the picket lines
around the plant
Herbert Hlndmarsh. president
OF Local 400. said every effort
was being made 10 get the men
back 10 work but that certain
elements unknown 10 them had
defied their orders
In taking jurisdiction the WLB
declared the strike IS I'm direct
interference with the war effort
and contrary 10 the national in
tereSt.
Cited 70 appear during the
afternoon and show justification
for the strike were
Leonard, Melvin Bishop. regional
director Herbert Helnnmarsh.
president Of Local 400. UAW-CIO;
Carl Bolton. vice president; Rich
ard Mcintyre. secretary. and Pat
Promo. chairman of the aircraft
UAW-CIO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
THE WEATHER
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

- m = ep N. 50 lip. m. SIS
sp n. 20 10 .. m SIS y , m. So
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27
Nelson Expects
To Down Nav

CHICAGO, Aug. 26. CUP)-Byron
Nelson, the COOL mechanical golf
ing perfectionist from Toledo, Ohio,
prepared to keep George S. May,
Tam O'Shanter president and liber-
al golf promoter his No. l bene-
factor Saturday as ne iced off two
strokes ahead in the All American
open championship.
Seldom in any one golf tourna-
mentor any sporting fixture-has
one athlete dominated the play as
Nelson has dominated this three.
year-old extravaganza. May a n
Nelson have had three important
meetings in those years, and two
of the times May has signed the
checks and Nelson has endorsed
them. The third time it was a war
pond payment.
In the Wonen's open, Betty Hicks
held her lead for the second day
with another 78 for 156 strokes
while Dorothy Germain. Philadel.
phia, moved into the No. 2 spot
with 81-79-160, one ahead O!
Phyllis Otto, Omaha, Nebraska, 49,
90. Defending champion Lieutenant
Patty Berg, her game rusty from
inactivity, registered a 91-81-162
to tie for fourth with Georgis
Tainter, Fargo, North Dakota. ga
1892.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27
Dodgers. Giants
Draw Immense
Throng of Fans
Nv JACK CUDDY

NEW YORK, Aug. 26. (UP)-New
York neWspapermen were flabber-
gasted by the turnout of 35,832 fans
for Friday nights baseball game at
the Polo Grounds in which the
fourth-place Giants beat the tail
end Dodgers. 1912. 1t was the larg-
est weekday crowd at the Polo
Grounds this year.
Although Brooklyn lost by a lop-
sided score, everyone connected
with the FlatbuSh club should be
very happy to know that for a few
brief hours the metropolitan base
ball writer's are concerned with
causes for the crowd-instead of
what's wrong with the Dodgers.
FANS SPLIT
What's wrong with the Dodgers
has all five boroughs of greater
New York guessing. There are two
cleaves of thought. The ma jority
support Manager Leo Durocher, and
the minority uphold President
Branch Hickey.
The majority feel sorry for Du-
rocher, who was a great baseball
player and a successful manager
when he had worthwhile players to
manage. The minority recall that
Rickey was founder of the farm
system OF st. Louis and that ulti-
mately he will give Brooklyn a
winning team-they hope.
Despite colorful Durocher's popu-
larity with the Brooklyn fans, it is
almost a foregone conclusion that
he will be booted out by Hickey
who still has three years to go on
his five-year contract of $4,000 an
nually. plus a bonus clause for gate
receipts.
Baseball writers in the New York
area agree that Hickey will fire
Durocher-maybe at the end Of this
season or perhaps at the end OF
the war. Durocher is not Rickeys
type of pilot. and never will be.
JUST NO TEAM
Most of the writers regret that
Hickey has the power to fire Du-
rocher. because they figure that the
current plight of the Dodgers is
Rickeys fault - not Durochers
They say that Hickey failed to give
Durocher a squad of maor league
players. They call the current
Brooklyn club "the greatest travesty
of team" in National league his
tory
Several metropolitan bas b a IL
writer's condemn Hickey for failing
to provide at least first-division
team in this war season when the
Brooklyn fans are hungry for i'm
portant. cheer-evoking play.
But this can be said for Hickey:
The Dodgers probably will make
money this year. Already they have
drawn about 100000 fans, indicating
only a small decrease from the 1943
season when they attracted 688, 8,633
while finishing third in the Ma
tional league race.