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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27

EDITORS NoTE-Pvt. Pick
erins, former Times eolumnist.
is an infantryman at Ff. Me-
Cislian. Ala. These writinss are
excerpts from his letters to
friends at the Office.
A BOUT the only thing I
"A haven't written about the
bivouac Is the trip home, and it's
always q trip that you remem-
ber-20, 900 steps with your left
foot and 10000 more with your
right.
In short. it's 20 miles and a
fraction over We rolled Our
heavy packs in the afternoon,
and filled our slit trenches. We
dumped our extra possessions
into our barracks bags and took
them down TO the road to be
loaded onto trucks.
We had our suppers ana lay
down to sleep. We were lucky.
It didn't rain and il wasn't very
cold. so we just lay down on the
ground and slept until about
midnight.
Midnight is an abominable
hour to get up and start march
ing, but it has its advantages.
In the military sense, troop
movement in combat areas are
accomplished at night, so the
training is done at night. For
another thing. you're sleepy
enough not to pay much atten-
ton to the fact that you're
starting on tiresome hike.
Lastly. whatever the weather
may be where you are. it still
gets pretty hot in Alabama when
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27
On the
Side

has acted as an advisor TO
young married couples.
QUERIES from clients. Q.
Vt You say Buck" HerZog
played third base for the N. Y.
Giants. Have you looked il up?
A. Mister, that's one I don't
have to look up. I saw that old
boy on third base for the Giants
rob Zach Wheat and Jake Dau-
bert of the Dodgers Of many n
hit. He was a typical McGraw
Giant; arrogant, aggressive and
highly annoying to the opposi-
ton fans.
@. Am a brass band enthusi-
asst. What is the most thrilling
band music you ever heard?
A. When the band played
"Home Sweet Home" as the boys
returning from France marched
down the avenue I'm 1919.
ONCE stated that when a per-
" son is from a family of few
children they usually have a
lot of children themselves. A
Las Vegas, New, subscriber
gives some confirmation of this.
Says his father was an only
son, his mother an only daugh-
ter and they became the par
ents of 10 children. So, young
fellow, If you want a lot Of
kiddies, marry a girl who is an
only daughter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27
THESE DAYS
By George E.
Sokolsky

this system Of interlocking per-
sonalities.
1t must be pointed out that
not all who belong to these are
Communists.
Many are innocents who al
ways 60 along-maybe because
they like the society Of Reds.
Whatever may be the reason,
their names keep on reappear-
ing on the lists.
The committee report shows
that when the Political Action
Committee list is applied to this
list of 245 organizations, Joseph
Curran belonged to AZ, Langston
Hughes to 40, Dorothy Kenyon
to 20, Max Lerner to 26, Paul
Robson to "a.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27

LIVER since coming to Wash
~ ington / have heard walls
that this town does not have
adequate entertainment.
They can't imagine the fun
we're having. They don't get
10 the White House press con-
ferences.
Every week now these get
togethers become more rollick-
ing. They average good belly
laugh a minute.
Everybody enters into the
spirit of the thing-even David
K. Niles. the White House mys-
terry man, who is usually too
busy being mysterious 10 be
hilarious. For the benefit of
would-be detractors, / have per-
sonally heard Mr.. Niles chuckle
audibly at a presidential with
ciSrn.
This must mean he is enjoy
ing himself. No one around
the White House would think of
laughing at a gag just because
the big boss said II.
We almost double up. it's so
excruciating. Take for instance
the hilarity over the Presidents
nonsniffles
pUT first Of all, 1t might be
- educational, and also pro-
vide background, TO describe
how a White House press con-
ference operates.
To get in you must have a
pass-which is granted only
after you have been mugged
and fingerprinted by the secret
service. presume they investi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27
Detroit Times Rationing Timetable

SHOES
Airplane stamps 4 and 7-Valid indef-
initely! Loose stamps not accepted.
PROGRESSED FOODS
Blue AZ through R-s-vGffd indsf-
nitely.
MEATS, CHEESE. FATS
Red A-e through K.s-valid indefinitely
One ID. salvage fat rood for . cents
and two meat ration points.
SUGAR
stsmys %, n, n and n. bssk g.
valid Indefinitely
stamp 90. No. q Books lbs. for can
ming through Feb IS. ia45
Spare Stamp IT, No. . Book-Valid
for maximum Of 20 lbs for canning.
Apply local board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27
Brain Game Answers

Lad Is correct. A mordant is
any substance used in dyeing
to make fast the dye.
2-True. Maine was admitted
inl 1920.
@Ford's Theater.
4Early seventeenth Gentry.
5-A former chief of the Ger
man general staff. He devel-
oped the plan for the inva-
sion of France.
6-Norway. At the extreme
north.
stephen A. Douglas. The
others are writers.
8-Hapsburgs, Austria-Hungary;
Bourbons, Spain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27
BY DR.. Logan Clendening-

druff lotion. I have lost the
clipping and wish you would
print II again.
Answer-For dandruff with
an oily scalp the following II
often beneficial: Tincture Of
green soap q partsl. borax 10
parts), bay rum GO parts).
water (enough to make 100
parts).
c. CT have been advised by
q friend TO take benzedrine sui
phate Is milligrams a day for
depressed state. Can this drug
do any harm?
Answer-It is the most pow.
erful brain stimulator known,
but so far as / know Il is not
habit forming Stimulants, how
ever. always kick back IL taken
over any period Of time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27
GASOLINE

GASOLINE
A Coupon is-4 gallons. valid through
Dec. Al.
IA and CO Ocupcns-5 gallons each.
B-s and C-s Coupons-5 gallons each.
tLsv requires state name and license
number be written On every coupon
when received
FUEL OIL
Period . and Period s-vsnd In
definitely.
Period i-valid through Sept 30. io45.
LIQUOR
No. iS-vslid through Oct. 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27
Connolly Answers

-(a); Pal; 3L(b); 40;
5-(b); 6-(a) Largest town
of interior; (b) Capital of
Alaska; (c) Center of gold
rush of 1898; I'D Seat of
government under Russian
rule; (e) Southeastern port
of territory.
Copyright. asS4. By King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27
DEAR MARY HAwoRTH:
DEITY and Joe have been
ar,.iad FOR cayap Wars

DEITY and Joe have been
~ married for seven years.
To all outward appearances.
this was a perfect union. and
Betty says 1t was.
They have a splendid I'M
spoiled girl OF 5 and another
child is expected in three
months.
When Joe was first informed
of this, he was not pleased and
Betty was hurt by his attitude.
because they had been planning
just that for over two years.
Three months ago Joe in
formed Betty that he has fallen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27

The day returns. my bosom
burns.
The blisstul day ice two did
meet;
Though t0inter Vitd IN tempest
toiled
Meier summer sun tOas half so
sweet.
BURNS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27

a grade A-plus husband Is
one who remembers the date Of
the day he first met the girl who
became his wife and always
makes that date a special occa-
sion. Only one husband In 10
can recall the first meeting
date. If you doubt this, just
ask a few husbands.)
WHAT Is the noisiest city in
w the world? I Away
thought II was either New York
or Chicago. But listen to what
a writer on the China News
has to say:
"Chungixing II a city Of
noises, of cocks and bugles,
motor bus horns, singing wait
ers, brass bands, chanting
workmen. town criers, scream
ing newsbOys, barking dogs,
peddIers with drums and fire
crackers announcing the formal
opening of new shops. Chung
kings brass bands play On
ward, Christian Soldiers at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-27

Copyright. 1914. BY King Features,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
ATTENTION ELKS

Spirit of rs" class will be ini-
tiated Wed. Feb 16 on our 18th
Anniversary of Elkdom. Be there,
sure. refreshments. adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
AT HOTEL JUNEAU

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Troychak,
formerly of Juneau, recently re-
turned here and are now guests at
the Hotel Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
ALASKA COASTAL
TRIPS ARE MADE
TO MANY POINTS

On Saturday the Alaska Coastal
Airlines made a trip to Gustavus
with Ira Justis, John Carelli, George
Grow, Charles Hale, Vern Merrell, A.
e. Kraus, and John Wilson. Re-
turning passengers were Amos Nc
Lain, Ernest Sanders, Mrs. Gordon
Peterson, Roy H. Banta, Elizabeth
Banta, and Houston Carr
A return flight from Skagway
brought in F. Marshall, Edward
Hickkille, and NJ C. Mine.
Passengers on a flight to Excur-
sion Inlet were Russell Nelson, Pet
er Wood, H. galloway, and M. Trel-
awnye Flying to Hoonah were Sam
my Howard, Marjorie Howard, and
w. x. Young The plane returned
with David Mckinley, Mrs. p t.
johnson, Frank Mckinley, Mary
Sarabin. and Susan Brown
A flight to Sitka took Chris Bailey,
w. v. Knight. Bruce Parker, Ole
Olson, and Mrs Telfson Incoming
passengers we're Henry D. Meade,
Emil w. Saxel, N. A. McEachran,
Steve Chutub, and Martha Kos
trometinoff.
Another trip to Sitka had the fol-
lowing passengers: David Davis, Gus
Halter, John Hall, Peter Brounger,
and Ernest Ninoa On the trip back
Fad Tarnham, D. Westover, A. Gal
asso, and o. Willard were the pas
sengerS.
Yesterday Irving A. Sachs and
Ruth Marin flew to Ketcnikan, and
Serge Evans and Theodore w.
Schapf to Excursion Inlet. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kleppert went to Pelican. The
plane brought w. x. Young, Francis
Warning and AL Shaflestad from
HoOnah.
Passengers on a flight to Sitka
were William Mikaloff, Pat Sweeney,
Ed Sharit, Don ABBOTT, and r. H.
Isler. The plane returned with
Clyde c. Franks, Wesley Barrett,
Mrs. Filson, and Florence Stickney.
Today Carol NJ Cantiow and
w. S. Frazier flew to Haines; and
Skagway bound passengers were NJ
C. Mix, Ed Hinkkile, and R. G..
Fisher.
On a Sitka trip the plane took
Capt. Callins, Capt. Bowman, Violet
Hoar, and DR.. James c. Ryan.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
Alarm Saturday Night
Had Fire Boys All
Very Confused

A fitting prelude to the Firemen's
Ball Saturday night was the double
fire alarm at $50 O'Clock which had
the local fire boys going around in
circles.
The first alarm of SO was no
sooner answered than a second
blast" from the fire horn sounded
out 4-8 signal
1t wasn't anything very exciting,
however, for the first alarm was
nothing but a mistake and the sec
ond, at Pike Street, near the Small
Boat Harbor, was just for broken
water coil in a stove.
There was no damage resulting,
except to the best bib and tucker"
of few of the fire boys who were
all "decked out" for the annual
dance which was scheduled for 10
o'clock at the Elks' Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Have portrait artist take your
picture. Hamersley Studio. Opposite
Federal Building. Phone 1894. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given, that in
pursuance of an order of the Pro-
bate Court for the Juneau Precinct,
Territory of Alaska, made on the
21st day of January, 1914, in the
matter of the estate of Vito Bardi,
deceased, the undersigned Admin
istrator of the said estate, will sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash money of the United
States on February 10, 1914 at 100
P. NJ. at the office of the United
States Commissioner, No. 513 of the
Federal and Territorial Building, in
Juneau, Alaska, all right, title and
interest OF the said estate in and to
that certain one story, four room
frame house located on pilings over
tide lands and situated on the south
side of West 7th Street in Juneau,
and referred to on the City of Ju-
neau Tax list as L No. 80. together
with a wood shed and decked prem
ises adjoining and surrounding the
house. The Administrator reserves
the right to reject any or all bids
if deemed advisable for the estate.
GIVEN under my hand and seal
this 22nd day of January, 1914, at
Juneau, Alaska.
FELIX GRAY,
u. S. Commissioner, and Elk
officio Administrator of the
Estate of Vito Bardi. deceased
First publication, Jan. "a, 1914.
Last publication, Feb. IA, 1914.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
ATTENTION ELKs

Spirit of '76" class will be mi
tiated Wed Feb 16 on our 10th
Anniversary of Elkdom. Be there,
sure. Refreshments. adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14

CTTTITIDTI0 u 1TtFII t5V ''0O
o'clock.
GUY l.. SMITHS VISIT
Two of Douglass most respected
past residents, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
L. smith, we're Douglas visitors yes
terday, having breakfast at their
former home now owned by the Val
Poors. The Smiths who served
Douglas for 80 years in the Drug
Store business and also as Post
master, moved to Juneau, after sell
ling their store and home, last
August. According to many shop
pers, 1T seemed good to see Guy
behind the counter again.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
DOUGLAS
NEWS 3.
SCHOOL PROGRAM FRIDAY,


A special assembly was held last
Friday afternoon in the Douglas
Schools, with the Seventh and
Eighth Grades being guests Of the
High School Glasses. The follow
ing program was given to boost the
sale of bonds. in the Fourth War
Loan drive, with Wilfred Rice an
nouncing the events.
(Talk) ION to Victory by
Claire Dore.
(Song with pantomime) Its the
little things that count" by Doris
Balog, Solvieg Haydahl and Alfredo
Fleek, accompanied at the piano by
Betty Bennett .
cTalk) Spirit of America, by
Obert Havdahl.
(Talk) "Tarawa,' by Robert Saw
ikko u
play THE New Recruit" with
the following cast: Marjorie sCorlee,
a High school girl, by Noreen An
drews. Aunt Gertie, by Helen Cur
tbs: and Mrs Corlee (the mother
by Lucille Goetz
RUTH MARIN TO KETCHIKAN
Mrs. John Marin left yesterday
for a combined pleasure and bust
ness trip to Ketchikan. Her stay
there is indefinite
CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT
The Douglas City Council is
scheduled to meet tonight in the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
ANB AND ANS CAMPS
GIVE DANCE TONIGHT

A dance for members and guests
has been planned for this evening
at o'clock by the local Alaska
Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Camps No. Q at ANB Hail.
Committee serving on this event
are Joe Paddock, Alton Cropley,
and Richard T. Harris.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14

Since Pearl Harbor, biologists
have been securing a 3600-square
mile area, but they report that it's
like hunting for the proverbial
needle in a rock strewn furnace, not
unlike parts of Arizona. The mac
feasibility of the Brazilian sertao
adds to the difficulty. 1t is all but
impossible to get heavy machinery
into the country and the ore out
It is being done SO effectively that
Brazil is producing now So per cent
of the worlds tantalite and since
Australia and South Africa are the
only other known sources, the Allies
have it all
At present nearly all the work is
done by hand More than 1000
Brazilian natives are employed in
the mines, picking out the ore, hand
crushing and hand-washing it in
sluices similar to those our early
gold miners used in the West and
Alaska. Water for the washing.
which separates the heavy mineral
from its neighbors, has to come from
deep wells and often has to be
lugged for miles in casks on the
backs of burros.
It's by burro express, too, that the
sacked tantalite has to be taken out
At Natal, u S. military transport
planes wait impatiently to pick up
the mineral.
1t takes 5000 tons of ore to pro-
duce one ton of tantalite and al
though the natives receive only 80
cents a day. mine owners are hard
put to make a profit Every time
it appears the war is nearing it's
end, the tantalite producers want
to quit and turn to more profitable
and less troublesome metals.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
Industrial Stories
Regarding Wartime
Searches Given Oul
true bonanzas.

Continued from Page one)
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BUY WAR BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
GUY L. SMITHS VISIT

chambers of the City Hall at 7.30
ofcIocir
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
r kBAUL IS
RAIDED FOR
18th TIME
Continued from Page One)

Bergen Bay.
The bombing of Rabaul followed
a TIA ton pasting of the day be-
fore and was carried out by Solo
mon based Air Force bombers of all
types.
Six barges in the harbor were
sunk, three enemy planes were
downed and probably three others
were damaged SO they are worth
less.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-14
IN FROM HOoNAH

Henry Moses, Adam Greenwaid,
Wally Moy and Norman Rodley are
at the Hotel Juneau, all registered
from Hoonah.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
Fr. Patriots Trap 1,5OO

London, Aug. lT.-lUP)-FTeHctl patriots have liberated new sections Of Haute-Sayoie province cap- tured l4 more towns throughout France and trapped 1900 Nazis in Paimpol, northern Brittany channel port, official and neutral sources re- ported today.
 A Bern dispatch said French Maquis, in occupying Eyian and ThOnOn, Liberated the entire area between Thon0n and St, Glncolphe in southeastern France near Lake Geneva, and completely surrounded Annemasse. The German garrt- son at Bourg-6t, Maurice was said to have been appihilated.
 4 supreme headquarters com munique said ten towns tn Brit lany were captured by French Fe- sistaDee forces, and reliable reports reaching Spain reported the Maquis occupied MauleOD and Ol0r0n m southwestern France near the Bpan- isb frontier, The latter sources also said a big drive was being directed against the 6estapo head quarters at Mont De MaFsan ip the Gaseony region
 Reports from the sYissrFFe frontier reaching Bern said 0eTr man soldiers, told the Swiss that theiT position in France was most
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
.Heot We've Is
 On WoyOu

Late tomorrow tlle neat wave breaks. This Is definite, the weather bureau says, barring unforeseen meteorological bi-juDks,
 4 vide belt Of VRlDelouds and e00l air which brought relief to the midwest yesterday, moved slowv ly eastward today, promising an end the eight day heat wave which brought 2t deefhs, an estimated tlOOO0,O0e of crop damage, and e considerable slowing Of war pros duelloD to New England,
 The temperature tn Waterbury reached 92 ct noon today, but Q drop lp humidity made the t0FFld heat Less oppressive than before,
 Yesterday, for the second day, thundeTsboWeTs swept suburban areas and Q large portion Of vest egp Connecticut, but completely overlooked Waterbury, The trim mlngs were here however, Wlth dark ened skies. thunder blasts, lightning
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
Echo Of Fire BoIsters Bor

London, Aug. i7-(UP)-rhe sound of Russian artillery. huFling shells into German lines on the outskirts of Praga across the Wis., tllla river, bolstered General Bor's besieged patriot forces in Warsaw today as NaA tank and infantry ate tacks abated against Polish posi- tions inside the capital.
 Tn one of his most encouraging eOmmuniqnes in days, General Bor reported that heavy fighting c0ntin- led in the center of WaFsaw but said i've hold all our goals through outt he capital"
 B0r said that Soviet guns east Of Praga again could be heard tD War saw and that Germans were rush. ing aTm0red trains into Praga ap- parently 10 participate in battle against new Russian attacks toward WarsaY,"
 The eOmmunique said the GeT- mans were using mine thf0WeFs-- described by B0r as a new type Of mortag-in large numbers agalpst Polish positions throughout WaT' saw,
 Boz reported that strong forces of Polish patriots were battling the Germans hgith good results" in the vicinity of Radon south Of WaF' saw, He also said units Of the sixth division of the Polish home army had captured Mieehow. north of Crae0w, taking prisoners and equipment,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
TANKS g MILES FROM PARIS ALLIES PUSH TO CANNES AND T0UL0N
BOND QUOTA NOT MET BY
 WATEWDURIANS

For the first time during the cur rent war. residents of Waterbury failed to attain a War Bond Drive quota was revealed this morning by Chairman James E. Moran who announced that the city's efforts during the recent Fifth War Loan Drive resulted in only a D6 per cent attainment of a total assigned quo. ta of s2i, ,s50.O .OOO--Or s2o. .7as. .sOs.
 cut-backs in local war produc- ton resulting in shorter working hours and subsequent reduction in payroll deductions for var bond purchases was given as the princi. pal reason for the failure.
 A breakdown of the total results reveals that the city attained S7.2 per cent of its total quota of bond purchases, other than type series ''E". set at el6.30O. 900. or a final attainment of si5.s73.778. Series "E" bond results show that Water. bury realized sales amounting to ss.. s56.l25. or 92 per cent of a quota of e5. .250. 900.
 Connecticut, as a state. scared over the top of it's total Fifth War Loan quota of ssa2. 900 900 with net purchases amounting to e5i3. ESQ., GOO or ll6 per cent of the quota. However. the State failed. also. to attain it's "E" bond quota Of s62 million with final results revealing purchases Of 9l per cent of quota. or e56.6O0O00.
 Coniunctive with the belief thai the production cut-backs and sub- sequent reduction in payroll pur- chases Of bonds, 1t was revealed by authorities that of the 70 states in the country falling to attain over- nll quotas, Of them were indus trial states. A similar condition, ap- pr0pos, was found In industrial cities.
 Also given as reason for failure oi these areas was the belief held that the primary success of the tnva- sion, which occurred during the term of the Fifth War Loan Drive. resulted in a spread Of Oyer-optim- ism among bond purchasers as to the wars end. The result was ess bonds purchased.
 Actually, Waterbury was saddled with an unusually high quota Tor
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
Casualties
 Are ll2.673

Washington Aug, T,-luP9- American Army casualties during the first two months of action in western France totaled ii2,673, inc eluding i6,434 killed, T6.5s5 wound- ed and l9,704 missing, Acting 6ecre, taFy of War John J. Mecloy ans nounced today
 McCloy also told a news eonfeFs ence that even though the Nor, mandy pocket is not completely closed, the Germans in northern France have suffered a defeat and they may be moving into further difficulties ahead"
 The invasion of southern France, he said, already Is "one day aheadS of schedule, But contrary 10 ear,ieP reports, he said, all opposition lp south France was not slight and in some eases t was serious,
 He said Allied casualties in the neN invasion Wele moderate, but t was not a walkoYeF,
 Discussing the saek-like trap which the Allies have forged around the German 7th Army in northern France, he said enemy units escaping from the pocket are pretty uap shredded"
 In two days, he said. AmeFleGn fighter planes seeking to hamper fh
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