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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
EUROPE:
Big Crack

First German lines to crumble
during the Allies big fall offensive
along a 460-mile front in the west
were on the southern end, where the
Nazi 10Th army, under steady U. S.
and French pressure, was told to
abandon equipment, break into
small groups and beat it back, as
best it could, to the Reich border.
Indicative Of the crack in the
enemy's lines was the French list
army's break through the Belfort
Gap, and its swing northward up
the Rhine in a maneuver designed
to trap some 10000 Germans who
had been holding the Vosges noun
tain passes to the west.
The rapid French dash was fol-
lowed by the U. S. 7th army's smash
through the Saverne pass in the
Vosges so miles to the north, which
had the effect of forming a nut
cracker squeeze on enemy forces
caught between the two pincers.
Only enemy rearguards retarded
the U. S. and French maneuver, but
the Germans profited from the
murky weather, which prevented
the superior Allied air force from
rising in full strength to smash the
knots of Nazi troops beating their
way eastward to the Rhine.
In an effort to extricate the bulk
of his 10th army, Col. Gen. Johannes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08

domestic economy of the country"
Trained troops of the Military
Railway service are all in service
overseas, General Mcintyre said. In
addition to operating and shop bat
talions, he explained, miscellaneous
units, such as mobile workshops,
hospital : train maintenance crews,
base depot companies, and trans
portation companies, total los Mill
tary Railway service units contain
ing about 1000 officers and 1900 en-
listed men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
CHINA:
Japs' Progress

Even as Generalissimo Chang
Kai-shek shook up his government
to revitalize the Chinese war effort,
and Donald Nelson arrived in Chung
king with group of steel and alco-
hol experts to build up war produc-
ton, the japanese frightened their
hold on the whole eastern coastal
section of the country.
Object of the Japanese drive,
which covered $50 miles in six
months, was to eliminate the bases
of the 14th American air force,
whose planes had harried enemy
ground forces, shot up communica-
tons and ranged a-sea to blast coast
al shipping.
The shift in Chiang's government
followed the row over giving Gen.
Joe Stilwell command of Chinese
forces to stimulate their prosecu-
ton of the war after it was limited
that the Generalissimo was using
much of the army for the preser-
walton of his own political party
against the encroachment of the
Communists.
Nelson's return to Chungking fol-
lowed previous visit during which
studies were undertaken as to what
kind of industrial development
would fit into Allied aid to help the
Chinese war. effort.
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Heinrich Himmler 0oreground) inspects
fanatical IS troops on western front.
BlaSkowitz assembled all kinds of
boats and barges to transport troops
unable to move across the Rhine on
stationary bridges.
Although less spectacular, news
from other sectors of the winding
battlefront was good, with Gen.
eral Patton's 3rd army probing into
the coal-laden Saar basin east of
Metz, and the U. S. LIST and 9th and
the British End armies maintaining
their terrific pressure on German
defenses east of Aachen. Even
though the Allies were throwing
masses of men and material at
them all along the 460-mile front,
the Germans expected still another
drive, this one in northeastern Hol-
land, where they said the British
planned to drive around the anchor
Of the Siegfried line at Kleve down
into the Ruhr valley.
Best description Of the fighting
about Aachen was provided by this
Thanksgiving report from the battle
front:
"For Lieutenant General Hodges
LIST and Lieutenant General Simp-
sons 9th and the British End
armies, knee-deep in mud in heavy
battles, this day at the approaches
to the Ruhr and Rhineland was
hard and bitter smuggling, yard by
yard"
German plan was to slow up the
big Allied drive by wearing down
U. S. and British strength, and to-
ward this end, the enemy launched
repeated counter-attacks with his
new King Tiger tanks.
AS the Allied troops advanced,
they found Nazis in the forward de-
tense positions Of inferior quality,
the German plan apparently being
to save their best for a last des-
perate fight along the main line.
In the east, bad weather inter-
fered with the Russians drive upon
Budapest, and the broad Hungarian
plains leading to the gateway to
Austria.
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News "a
Behind,
THENE|El&!!Ei||1EI!
Released by western Newspaper Union.

Released by Western Newspaper Union.
WASHfNGTON.-Mr. Churchill's
estimate Of six months for the end
Of the war in Europe is generally
accepted here, although no official
has said anything aloud about 1t,
having grown tired Of guessing.
The weather has been Of q kind
thus far which would discourage
even an optimist. It is what the
British. with characteristic under
statement, call wretched.
True the Patton drive is meeting
with success, but the nature of 1t,
as SO far developed, plainly indi-
Gates Its limited detectives which
are the Metz forts. With good for
tune. it will merely approach the
Siegfried line at that point and still
be long way from the Saar valley.
which is the source of coal and iron
for the war industries.
With the weather likely to be-
come steadily worse through the
winter, Mr.. Churchill seems to
be counting mainly ON a spring
drive.
Also the estimate of Assistant
President" Byrnes that Antwerp
would be restored and ready this
week leaned too heavily toward
wishfulness. There is much dredg-
ing and mine clearing to be done
before this supply base which is es-
sential for fullest operations is ready
for use.
You can take your pick Of the ru-
mors about Hitler being in the bug
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
CT Railroaders Follow Troops

Unsung, but nevertheless Of vital
importance, are the army railroad
men, helping supply the advancing
u. S. forces on world fronts.
These troops are scattered all
over the world" said Brig. Gen. A.
r. Mcintyre, chief of the army rail
division. s'They are in New Guinea,
Alaska, New Caledonia, England,
France, Italy, Iran and India. They
also supported the invasion in Africa
where the Moroccan railways had
been barely able to support the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
Thieving Craze

Latest Of the maritime juvenile prob
lens to plague authorities Was a shop
lifting spree among 'feen-aged bobby
sock" girls in Portland, Ore.
Carried on by girls stealing for per.
sonal use rather than resale, the spree
reached alarming proportions, ioith
losses so heavy in one big department
store that auditors first thought there
must have been bookkeeping error in
the amount Of merchandise originally
listed.
One l2.year.old uas caught with $50
north Of Sweaters, beads and bracelets.
A l7.year-oid said she had stolen 500
scorfh Of goods in seven months for her
sailor Sweetheart.
Sobbed one fearful culprit: II guess
il is stealing, only I didn't think Of il
that Vay. 10 ioas an adventure sort OF.
The other girls were doing il"
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PACIFIC:
Hit jap Heart

AS U. S. troops punched forward
on Leyte island in the Philippines,
with a driving rainstorm slapping
them in the face, huge B-29 super
fortresses blasted the great indus.
trial district in Tokyo feeding enemy
armies all along the far-iung Pacific
front.
Flying from newly established
bases in the recently conquered
Marianas, 1900 miles to the south
east, the Bios took the first crack
at Tokyo since Lieutenant General
Doolittle's carrier based medium
bornbers raided the Japanese capital
In the spring of 1912. Successful de-
velopment Of the BIG attacks would
imperil the major portion Of enemy
industry, concentrated in the Tokyo
district.
Speaking Of the operation, u. S.
air chieftain, General H. H. Arnold,
declared: 'The battle for Japan has
been joined /. (it) will be carried
on relentlessly until the day of
aand-sea invasion. -
Although enemy resistance ON
Leyte continued stiff, U. s.
forces continued their encircling
advances, with General Mac
Arthur stating that our superior
artillery and infantry firepower
was cutting deeply into Japanese
strength, which had been fever
iShly reinforced in an effort to
hold up the Yank drive.
As result of persistent u. s. at
tacks, the enemy has been unable to
concentrate his forces on Leyte for
counter-attacks, General Macarthur
said, rather being compelled to
throw in his troops here and there
in an effort to check the u. S. Of
fensive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
STERILIZATION:
10 Hold Prices, Wages

With living costs already estimat-
ed at 30 per cent above January,
1941, levels, OPAdministrator Ches-
ter Bowles moved to check recent
small price increases, especially in
clothing and textiles.
Vigorous action to halt further
advances was seen as part of the
governments indicated policy of re-
tanning the disputed Little Steep
wage formula, under which pay
boosts have been kept within Is per
cent of January, 1941, levels.
4 Because of the permissible Is per
cent wage raises, plus large over
time earnings, it has been felt that
workers weekly incomes have bal
anced price increases. But with
further rises in living costs threat
ening that balance, the government
was expected to press hard to main
tain present price levels.
Although the National War La
Dor boards recent findings that
living costs have gone up 30 per
cent since January, 1871, was
expected to bolster the CLIO and
AFL's campaign for wage in
creases over the Is per cent
limit Of the Little Steel' for
mula, the government has shown
no inclination to give in to their
demands.
On the other hand, it has been
suggested, with the Presidents IA
Vor, that as long as overtime earn
ings are being paid, current wage
rates be retained. With a trim-off
TO the 40-hour week, however, it has
been proposed that wages be boost
ed to allow workers to "take home''
the same average income as they
now do. isn
Under such a plan, workers, would
get about 80 per cent raise in pay.
thus assuring a continued high pur-
chasing power with a resultant slim
ulation of employment.
As part Of its program to main
tain the present cost level, OPA
was expected to take firmer stand
on manufacturers requests for high
er prices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS -
Nozi Defenses Crack in West;
Batter Jops' Industrial Belt;
OPA to Tighten Price Control

Released Western Newspaper Union
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Small Business
Measure of Enterprise
B RE FS. by Baukhags

A London transportation company
is experimenting with a central en-
trance bus with pneumatically OPP
Grated door and central staircase.
Twelve ships day are now slid
ing down the ways in this country,
according to Rear Adm. Frederick
G.. Crisp. director of the navy
division on shore establishments and
civilian personnel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08

Cubans saw their first snow when
boxes Of 1t were flown all the way
from New Hampshire to Havana last
winter.
Sunhowers may surpass the soy
bean which now brings in a return
Of $500. 600. 900 annually. Sunfiower
oil sells for l4A cents a pound and
the meal has a IS per cent protein
content.
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MEAT:
1916 Prospects


More veal, about the same amount
of beef, but Is Per cent less pork
that's the meat prospect for 1945,
the War Food administration re-
vealed.
The continued stringency in beef
will continue because 81 per cent OF
the supply will go to the armed
forces, it was said.
Increased supplies Of better
grade beef were in prospect for
domestic consumers, with re-
ports that midwestern farmers
were aggressive buyers Of stock
ers for fattening, what with feed
stocks at high levels. Much Of
the beef on sale this year was Of
the utility type coming from
CRASHED range cattle.
Meanwhile, cattle slaughter re-
manned heavy during October, with
an all-time record Of 1,450,572 beef
animals put on the block, along with
919, 599 calves. The total of 4, 223, 255
hogs butchered was per cent be-
low the year average.
Farm Income
U. S. farm income has continued
Its rise in 1914, with the department
Of agriculture now figuring that the
total return for the year will run to
over 20k billion dollars for the ma
tons 100000 operators.
The USDA's estimates were based
on cash marketing and government
benefit income of IAN billion dol
lars for the first nine months OF
this year, a little less than a billion
dollars more than for the CORE
spending period in 1913.
Combined with steady debt reduc-
ton, wise utilization of the farm
plant without undue expansion and
the accumulation of large liquid re-
sources, the continued high income
further strengthened the farmers
position for the uncertain postwar
period.
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house, hospital.
in hiding, at his
supposedly favor
lite phobia, chew
ing rugs, or any
of the other Sec
ond hand stories
out of Germany
except the Off
cial explanation
handed out by the
Germ an news
agency as an ex-
cuse for tn Q
Himmler special
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broadcast-the one that Hitler was
too busy to speak. None of the real
authorities here had anything they
would call valid information at the
time Himmler spoke, although much
circumstantial inside evidence was
available to support doubt about the
official Nazi explanation.
ROCKET GUN WARNING
In case anyone lis cuddled up I'm.
der the bed in fear of the German
rocket gun, which the war depart
ment officially announced just be-
fore election might soon hit these
shores, he can come out now.
The statement was in the nature
of warning, just to get officialdom
on record in case anything along
that line did occur, but actually
the possibility of any real damage
to us from that source is remote.
1t is true enough the w now has
radius of about 300 miles and
there is no known scientific impede
ment to prevent the expansion Of
this radius up to 5000 miles eventu-
ally. But this ordinarily would re-
quire years of development, and
anyway the war department was not
speaking of this vague future posi-
bility, years distant, maybe never.
The official statement relates
to present day rocket radius pos
Sibilities and said the bombs
would have to be launched from
submarines or ships. Germany
| has few submarines left, but
most of the docks for them are
gone and a submarine could
hardly carry more than one or
two Of these larger type bombs.
| A large scale attack from these
is impossible.
AS for an attack by surface ships,
the United Nations control the ocean
and it would be difficult if not inn
possible for surface vessel to get
out of German harbor and ap-
proach these shores without detec-
ton. Certainly no large scale feet
attack is within the realm of any
current imagination.
DELAY IN PEACE
The peace, for instance, cannot
take final form before spring. State
Undersecretary Stettinius already
has said nothing much can be done
about new negotiations until after
the first of the year. He was speak
ing of another meeting at the UNDER
secretary level.
Since then there has been talk
Of the top men getting together,
and some news ON that matter
Is likely to develop shortly. But
the schedule seems to provide
negotiations through the winter
and announcement of final agree
ment In the spring-either just
before or after the time Mr..
Churchill told tho British he ex-
pected the war to be over.
The "one-tenth" Of disagreement
at Dumbarton Oaks, by the very de-
lay in reaching a settlement, is as
Stunning larger proportions, which
verifies the observation carried in
this column at the time that the pro-
portion of ''nine-tenths agreement"
as officially announced, must have
been measured by a yardstick 80
the words of the text.
1t is apparent that the peaf7 Of
the supposedly new world into ( Itch
we are coming win depend mainly
upon the practices and relations Of
the victorious nations, the ones
which have the arms.
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SAVINGS:
Well HeeIed

What with total savings estimated
at 500, ZOO, 900, 900, Americans should
find themselves able to meet short
period of adversely in the postwar
world.
OF the huge amount of saw
ings, 500, 1888, 000, 900 are in war
bonds, it was revealed. About
81,000,0O0 people, or go per cent
of the population, held these Sc
curities in comparison with about
Is per cent in World War 1.
Next to war bonds, bank and pos
tai savings deposits constitute the
largest source of savings at over
$50, 000, 1000, 900. OF this amount, over
$34 ,000, 600, 900 were in bank deposits
held by about SO per cent of the
people.
Life insurance forms the third
largest source of savings, what with
so per cent of the people paying in
over $33, 600, 900 900 on their policies,
it was revealed.
COTTON EXPORTS
With cotton exports down to an
average of 1,235,000 bales for the
four crop seasons from 1941 to 1914,
the trade looked to the recently in
voked War Food administration
export subsidy program for pos
sible increased shipments.
Estimates as to the amount that
might be sold under the WAS new
program varied, with the volume of
shipments depending upon the avail
ability of cargo space, it was
agreed. Exports have been lowest
since the Civil war.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-04
CLEMSON TIGERS
PREP FOR STATE

CLEMSON. S. C., Oct. &lA-
Clemson's Tigers followed yester-
days light workout with rugged
schedule today that covered every
thing from open field tackling
through pass protection for throw
ers Tinsley. Stewart and Miller
and on into offensive and defen'
sive scrimmage.
In good physical shape. the
Tigers are preparing for their
southern conference debut with
North Carolina State at Charlotte
Saturday.
A well-coached third team, ex'
ecuting State formations and
plays. had only mediocre success
against the first team defense
featuring the line backing Of Ralph
jenkins and Alton Cumbie and
tackles Harley Phillips and Phil
Prince.
Both the first and second teams,
calling frequently on Tinsley,
Stewart, Miller, Poe, Rogers, Nc
Cory and Hallman, showed mark
ed Improvement as Coach Frank
Howard sharpened his scoring
weapons.
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duke men WARNED
TO WATCH GRAHAM

DURHAM, Oct. B. Up -'Watc:a
Graham Saturday: He's fast and
he throws the bali like a bullet.
DON'T take any chances with
him." Eddie Cameron told the
Blue Devils today as he hustled
them through a fast scrimmage.
The emphasis is still on defensive
play
J. c. Kennard and George Clark
alternated at the tailback spot,
vacated Saturday by Cliff Lewis,
who broke his arm at Penn.
The junior varsity, defeated Sat
urday by only 60 by a much larg-
err Camp LeJeune team, threw an
intensive aerial attack against the
varsity. Ralph Digiovanni Gap D
and G. and John Bortnor spanked
the reserves.
The linesmen had a rough day
Of its as they were put through
a long session of blocking. The
Duke head mentor announced that
beginning tomorrow afternoon the
Devils practice sessions will be
closed.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-04
Jaycees Sell 300 Sason
Tickets For Coming High
School Athletic Contests

The sale of 300 season tickets
for New Hanover High School
athletic activities was reported by
the Junior Chamber Of Commerce
at its regular weekly business
meeting last night. The Jaycees
decided to extend the campaign
through next Tuesday night, dur
ing which time they hope that the
sale of the tickets will greatly ex-
coed 500.
The first home game for the
high school football team will be
played with Goldsboro Friday, ID.
The Jaycees met at the Indus
trial U.S.O. club at 22l- Princess
street at the invitation of Ralph
w. Richards, director of the club.
Richards and Miss Nee made
short talks, in which they out
lined the purposes and functions
of the club. They emphasized that
a downtown location was desired
in order to afford place of re-
Taxation and entertainment for in
dustrial employees who live in
rooms and small apartments in
the congested business area.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-04
aseball Classic Gets Underway In St. Louis Today
Deacons Play First
Game In Two Years
In Groves Stadium

WAKE FOREST, Oct. 3. - M =,
Maryland plays were used against
Wake Forest gridders In q defen-
sive scrimmage today as the pea
cons prepared to meet the OLD Lin.
ers here Saturday in the first game
played in newly-built Groves stao
ium in two years.
The Deacons played all the'i
games away from home last yea
due to occupation Of the college
by an Army Finance School UNI
The stadium. completed severa
years ago, will seat Approximately
1900. u,,,.
Coach Peahead Walker supervls
ed. the workout, which also lncluo
| ed some offensive scrlmmaes
group work and pass defense. ho'
Smathers and Buck Mabry, backs
s and Dewey Hobbs. tackle, did soo'
work in the scrimmage session.
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FACTS AND FIGURES

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3. -(P Facts
and figures on the worlds series
opening tomorrow at Sportsman $
park:
Opponents: St. Louis Browns,
champions of the American Lea.
que; St. Louis Cardinals, National
league title holders.
Game time: 2 pm. (CWT).
Pitchers: Morton Cooper, Caro-
inals (22-D; Denny Galehouse,
Browns, t9-l0).
Probable attendance-35, 600 (ca'
pacity)
Betting: Cardinals ! to 2 to win
opening game and 8 to 20 to win
the series.
Weather forecast: Cool. No rain.
Order of games: First six games,
if all are necessary on a four out
Of seven basis, will be played on
successive days with one day Oh
between sixth and seventh games.
Cardinals will be home" team
for first, second, sixth and seventh
contests.
Broadcast: Mutual Broadcastins
system.
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Woman From Irish Free
- State Is Naturalized

A woman marine from the Irish
Free State was naturalized in Su-
perior court yesterday, the first
time that a woman member Of
the armed forces has ever receiv.
ed her American citizenship in Wil>
mington, Jennings Otis, immigca.
ton inspector and naturalization
officer, announced yesterday.
She is Florence Elizabeth Nc.
Cornell of Dublin, Fire, and is
now stationed at Camp Lejeune.
Two other marines. William Totten,
of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and
John Aitkin Guy. Jr., OF Scotland
received their naturalization pa
pers along with Miss Mcconnell.
Totten is stationed at Camp LIE.
jeune and Guy is stationed at the
Cherry Point Marine Base.