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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
Tests Open Regardless
Of Application Forms

Regardless Of whether they have
filled out application blanks pre-
viously, any boys eligible may take
the Army Navy Qualifying Test.
which is TO be administered We'd
nesday at 9 a. m. in Welch Hall
Auditorium. at the Normal Col
lege. Applications may he secured
and filled out al the time OF the
test Boys are asked by Dean
L. r. Isbell to bring two soft lead
pencils and an eraser. Purpose OF
the test Ia 10 determine qualifica
tons OF boys for either the Army
or the Navy college or special
training programs.
Boys between the ages Of Il and
% are eligible to take tie test
but must be either high school or
preparatory school graduates, or
must plan 10 be graduated by July
/, 1914.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
Fresh Devastation Falls OH
NaZi Communication Lines
W ar Plants in
Germany Also
Suffer

tBy International News seryics)
Continuance OF the Allied nom
stop aerial assault against the Nazi.
held continent was marked today
by fresh devastation scattered upon
vital enemy communication lines In
France and upon important produc-
ton plants at Frankfort In western
Germany.
Swarms Of Halifax bombers
OF the Royal Air Force in a sweep
across occupied France pounded
the production center Of lie Mans,
liz miles southwest OF faris. Prln.
cipal objective OF the night raiders
was the network OF railroad lines
tanning out from the city. and play.
ing a major part in Nazi transport
plans.
simultaneously. swim Mosquito
bombers struck az the Industrial
center Of Frankfort. and hit other
undeSignated targets IN western
portions OF the Reich. Mines were
sowl In enemy waters. said an off
cial communique. which revealed
that three planes were listed as
missing.
Support by Air
The Mediterranean Allied Air
Force was active, too. supporting
Allied forces In Italy by flying
1000 individual sortles yesterday
10 but Is Appearances put In by
German warplanes. Enemy held rail-
roads. bridges. and highway traffic
in central Italy we're the principal
targets.
On the ground. increased patrol
activity evidenced probably early
recurrence OF large offensive
/ operations. Both enemy and Allied
forces jousted for position across
muddy terrain.
End Near
The beginning OF the end was in
sight today for Japanese forces re.
naming in the northern Solomon
islands after some | 900 Of them
lost their lives in last gasp" as
sault against American positions on
Bongalnyille.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's troops
wiped out from one-fourth TO one
third the total force OF 1000 IN
1000 Japs who hurled themselves
In a do or de- attempt TO blast
their way through the Yanks' Toro-
hna perimoter. vast fleets OF Am.
4 erfrau warptancs. -sw0uptng low
over the attacking enemy I'M
leashed death and destruction into
their ranks and contributed great.
ly TO the heavy toll taken.
While the Americans thus strong
thened their grip on the last i'm.
portant island where the enemy has
a toe-hold in the Solomons Others
OF MacArthur's men we're expand.
ing their control in the Admiralty
group.
Capture Islands
American Invasion forces
stormed ashore under naval cover
to capture the Islands OF Hauwet
and Dutjoluo in the northern en-.
trance to Seeadler Harbor on Los
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
One Triplet Dies.
Boy. Girl. Survive

Portland. Ore. Mar. Tins
Two of the triplets born to Tech.
Sgt. Tyrus Cobb. named after the
baseball immortal. and his 27-year.
old wife, were doing we'll today.
The trio consisted OF two girls
and boy. but the second girl lived
but 40 minutes. The other babies.
Sherryann Ray and Lawrence. were
placed under oxygen masks In incu-
majors. The babies. estimated by
DR.. Ronald Nelson and nurses TO
weigh about three pounds. were
two months premature.
Sgt Cobb is stationed in Eng
land, but he won't be surprised al
the number since X.rays taken
about six weeks ago revealed Mrs
Cobb could expect three children
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
Nazii Hung in
Prison Camp


Phoenix. Ariz.. Mar. Tins
A military board began an investi-
cation today into the hanging OF
a German prisoner Of war. identi-
fed as Werner Wreschler. at the
Papago Park prisoner of war camp
Eve miles east OF Phoenix.
Col. A. H. Means. camp COM
mandant. reported the finding OF
the prisoners body but said no.
thing officially regarding rumor
that other Nazi prisoners were re-
sponsible for the hanging.
Deschler was transferred TO the
park from another war camp Sun
day and his body was found hang
ing in an empty building in the
compound enclosure at a. m.
yesterday. The hanging was be-
lieved to have some connection
with an attempted escape by other
prisoners last night.
Col. Means said two Nazi prison
ers had been apprehended shortly
after they had cut an opening
through the compound fence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
Congress Today
CBy Associated Press)

CBy Associated pres)
Senate
Seeks TO dispose OF service vote
bill meets at II a. H. EWT).
Commerce Subcommittee con'
tinues work on postwar aviation po-
Icy Cl0:30D
Senate and House conferees meet
on TNRRA resolution t3.00).
House
Routine session moon.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues discussion OF income tax
simplifeation lQ.00).
Foreign Affairs Committee meets
TO take action on lend-lease eNten.
sion bill G0.S0l.
Committee to investigate exc
cutiye agencies reopens hearings
on proposed changes in the Price
Control Act 10000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued Cold

NEW .ORLEANS-INS-Authori
ties today sought to determine if
the nude body OF white man found
floating in the Mississippi River
was that OF Sammy Siracusa, ~,
who disappeared last February
while awaiting trial for the murder
OF Gene Mano. The coroner's of.
fee said the height and weight
corresponded with that of Siracuss
and that apparently the same chem.
ical was used as in the murder Of
Mano.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
County Board
Has Petition

A petition asking an election for
incorporation Of Willow Run City
was presented to the Washtenaw
County Board OF Supervisors. who
met In Ann Arbor this morning.
The legislative committee OF the
Board will study the petition. and
make its report at the next. meet
ing.
A special committee to meet with
the county prosecutor Is TO be ap-
pointed to consider dividing the
county in new re-apportioning
method to obtain two representa-
tives in the legislature.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
ONE FOR GRAN DMA

NEW YORK-INS-Army bakers
stationed with L. s. and British
troops at the Anzio beachhead
Would be the envy OF Grandmother.
who used to guard against the
slightest jar or draft while she was
baking. In a dispatch from Italy.
CHS reported that the bakers had
averaged 10000 loaves OF bread a
day for three weeks and despite
the terrific Smelling and bombing.
not a single loaf has dropped in
the pan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
KEEP oUT-oR ELSE

NEW YoRK-INS-Army posters
blossomed today in certain areas Of
the towering Hudson River pail
sades, warning souvenir hunters to
keey away from abandoned quar-
ries where the Ordnance Depart
ment disposes OF unexploded bombs
brought back from war theaters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
A PROUD GRANDFATHER

HARRISBURG, Pa.-INS-A son
and IL grandsons OF william V'oolf.
81. OF Harrisburg. are serving in
The armed forces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14

NEW YORK-INS-A new po.
iitical party took its place on the
American scene today-the Ameri-
can Veterans Party, Inc. Chair
man Harold J. Burke, Brooklyn
commander of the Veterans OF For
egn Wars, said the new organiza-
ton will tell America with ballots
what servicemen are telling our
enemies with bullets
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14

B-24 Kits 81 In" q $3.50 Solid
at Hobby Shop. $40 w. Cross.
ADV. 314
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14

American Invasion forces
stormed ashore under naval cover
to capture the Islands OF Hauwet
and Dutjoluo in the northern en-.
trance to Seeadler Harbor on Los
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14

WASHINGTON ms Rep.
Clare Boothe Luce (R) Conn. sug-
gested today that members Of Con
gress should wait until after the
November elections before paying
a visit to the British Parliament
An invitation for an American con-
gressional delegation to visit Lon
don Is expected 10 be formally ex-
tended within a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-10

herself on the screen, and now look! Tn Hollywood only a few months and in three pictures ale ready, including, now, the roman tic feminine lead in "The Picture of Dorian Cray" following Ma tional Velvet" and "Gaslight."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-10
FRANKIE CARLE
 COMING TO PARK
Former Horace Heidt Musi- clan Drawing Card Next
 Thursday Night

Frankie Carle, in person, world fa- nous radio and recording pianist, and his great orchestra comes to Hamilton Park pavilion next Thurs day night in what should be the biggest musical event of the year. Carle, well known to Waterburians, through his long association with McEnellys, Nal Hallett's and more recently Horace Heidts orchestra, is a great favorite in this section and indications are that sell-out crowd will be on hand to greet him.
 Accompanying Carle will be his great old Gold program cast of instrumentalists and vocalists heard over the Columbia Broadcasting net work every Wednesday night with Allan Jones. Featured vocalists in- clude lovely Phyllis Lynne, Paul AL len and Lee Columbo.
 Carle's appearance here is being sponsored by the Tasko social com- mitte of the Waterbury Tool, Divi- sion of Vickers. There will be a limited advance sale of tickets at McCoy's starting at noon today. The program Thursday night will get un- derway with a one-hour concert from 8 to g and followed by danc- ing program by the Golden Touch of Radio" and his great orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-10
|COMPOUNCE BILLS
 FINE NAME BAND
Bob Chester Brings Fa. nous Orchestra to Bris-
 tOI Tomorrow Night

Jovial Bob Chester, acknowledged by the music industry to be one of the popular orchestra leaders sure to rate double-A in all the books within a year, brings his fine aggre- gation of Music Makers to Lake Compounce Sunday night.
 Since bursting into the front rank of popular bands a comparatively short time ago, Bob and his boys have won succession of wonderous notices and public acclaim which has resulted in long list of repeat engagements for the coming season, A top-notch dance band, Chester and his orchestra have appeared at the foremost theaters, bathrooms and hotels throughout the land. His assortment of rhythrns and novel; ties suits everyones taste and his popularity with the record collectors and jute-box fans is enormous.
 Featured vocalists with the band are Betty Bradley and David Allyn. Besides singing with orchestras, MAoo DIhuACJt WAAO AAdo pCCAA All 0AAOW business practically all her life, has appeared in theaters and in movie shorts, and has done considerable recording on both the Victor and Varsity labels
 Lake Compounce is now open every day in the week. Thursday is Polka night with Johnny Solek's orchestra providing the necessary inspiration and on Saturday nights dancers may enjoy the modern rhythms of Gus Weber's orchestra. Band Concerts are a Sunday after noon feature and this Sunday the New Departure band will take over with Miss "Peachy" Plumb of Bris- tol doing the vocals. Roller skating, rides, bathing, speed-boating and of course the Gillette Railroad are proving to be most popular with recreation seekers at Compounce this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-10
Circus Daredevils Thrive On Danger

victoria and Frank Terrence thrive on dangerl
 These sensational and daring aerial perch performers with the Ringing Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, coming to Waterbury, Monday and Tuesday, June 10 and 20 have had more than their share of mishaps and have not always come through unscathed.
 Victoria is known on the Big Show as "Vickie". She is one of the most photogenic women in show business, with curly brown hair and dark brown eyes, five feet five and a half inches tall and of remarkably erect carriage.
 Working at the highest possible point in the big top, and without a net, Victoria and Terrence climax their act with a bit in which Tor renee hangs suspended on sway ing pole, holding a short rope to which is attached mouthpiece. The 1l8-popund Victoria hangs by her teeth and is spun until her body is horizontal. The centrifugal force, sending blood to her head once caused her to faint and fall 30 feet, breaking both arms and fracturing her jaw. She was convalescent for ten weeks.
 At another time, three years ago. Frank had his right thumb caught in a swivel during the act. It was either lose the thumb or drop Vic- toria. He now has but four fingers on his right hand
 With Victoria and Terrence in its huge congress of eight hundred world-famous performers, together with an unprecedented array of rew allurements, icnluding the most gorgeous per-spectacle in amuse- ment history, The Greatest Show on Earth will give performances at 2:15 and 815 D. m.
 To permit leisurely inspection of the mammoth menageries, the doors will open at 1 and 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-10
POLI'S

Riding out of the West we've
 always loved and thrilled to ..
 from out of the action-swept and
 romantic stagecoach and covered
 wagon days Americas greatest legendary figure came to the screen
 of the Loews Poli theater yesterday
 in 20th Century-FoX's spectacular Technicolor production, Buffalo Bill" Starring Joel McCrea, Mau-
 reen O'aara and Linda Darnell, and given a production such as only the
 makers of the unforgettably thrill ing Jesse James" and Western Union" could provide Buffalo Bill" towers above all others as the mightiest adventure film the screen
 has ever known. For years, the col orful, thrilling story of Buffalo
 Bill" Cody's life has challenged filmdom. Today, invested with time less legend, countless thrills excit- ing romance, a great cast and mag nificent production, and a story as
 tncoinparable as the frontiersman hero himself, Buffalo Bill" is on the scree iwth bigness, scope and brilliance that puts it high among
 the pictures you'll always cherish. . Here indeed is the figure of man to conjure with to fill the screen with roaring adventure and temp eStuous passions. In all the thrill ing West no person lived so excited ly, ID pioneer rode as adventurous 1y as did he. Under the spirited di- rection of William A. Wellman, the 1 film mounts to a thousand thrilling climaXes the Cheyennes on the war; path; the greatest Indian battles ever filmed; the hand-to-hand death fight of Buffalo Bill and Yel- low Hand; the spectacular buffalo hunt: the strange torture ritual of the indian Sun Dance; the revenge of Custer's last stand, and many others. Yet for all its brilliant spec tacle and action, Buffalo Bill'' holds one of the strangest and most
 enchanting romances ever known. for even as the nation cheered him and moved westward, even as hes exploits were shaping a newer and greater America, he was torn be- tween the love of two women as far apart as the poles. And while he was winning the heart of the nation he lost the love of the woman he adored only to have her return to him wher he needed her most. In the title role. Joel McCrea achieves the full promise of acting greatness all his previous roles have presaged. His performance is the outstanding triumph of his career. Maureen O'Hara as Louisa Cody is nothing short of superb. She plays the part with fire and warmth that easily
 marks 1t as her greatest portrayal. Linda Darnell in the role of Dawn
 Starlight, the beautiful Indian girl who loved Buffalo Bill above all else, gives a thrilling and unfor- gcttable performance. Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-10
STRAND

When screen writer Griffin Jay sat down at his typewriter to write "The Return of the Vampire" cur rently on view at the Strand the- ater, he had just one thing in mind "a desire to provide a horror script that would have all the thrill ele- ments of "Dracula" with a modern setting and 8 plot of intrigue pre- viously unsurpassed.
 Of course there was only one man for the stellar role, of the blood-sucking vampire: Bella Lu- gosi( the original vampire of the screen and the man who first won fame as "Dracula," immediately was signed for the part by Pro- ducer Sam White.
 For the leading feminine part,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-10
.CROTTO CIRCUS TO
 CONCLUDE TODAY
Show at Stadium Largely Attended All Week;
 Best Ever

Final performances of zindah Grotto's 9th annual Charity circus will be held today at 3:30 and T:30 at Municipal Stadium on Water- town avenue. Doors will open ct lI:00 and 6:30 p. m.
 Acclaimed one of the finest shows the Grotto has ever brought to Wa terbury, this years circus contains a greater variety of attractions than in previous years.
 There are trained animals includ- ing seals, ponies, dogs and giant Alaskan bear, acrobats, aerialists, trick cyslists, trampolin, artists, clowns, hillbilIies, and three sensa- tional high acts presenting their routines at heights up to 150 feet in the sky. In addition there is real circus midway with more than 50 different varieties of entertain ment for young and old alike.
 Doors will open today one hour before each performance and all proceeds of this years circus go to the iZndah Grotto Keep Elm Smok- ing Fund to continue sending cig- arettes to Waterbury servicemen at home and overseas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-10

Angela Lansbury will tell you she believes in the Hold that thought" idea. For eleven years, she says, as a school kid she held the thought of some day seeing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-10

Mitchell as the newspaper man who made Buffalo Bill national figure; Edgar Buchanan as Sergeant Chips and Anthony Quinn as Yellow Hand, give outstanding perform ances as do Moroni Olsen, Frank Fenton, Matt Briggs, George Lessey and Frank Orth. Never before was the history of a great adventure and the conquest of a woman's live been told so majestically, So color fully and so excitingly. All of which means that Buffalo Bill" de- serves to spot on your must see'' motion picture list.
 On this same program we are featuring "Jamboree" with Ruth Terry and George Byron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-10
STAR AT TOP KICKER

From now on, it's Sergeant Judy Garlandl
 The Metro Goldwyn-M Mayer sing ing star has received word of her honorary rank, together with the chevrons to make 1t official, from the l45th Artillery Battalion at APO. 95s.
 Judy was voted Powder Charge Girl" and walked off with the hon. ors among a field of forty-six con- testants. The stripes went to the winner, so Judy's now top kick!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-10

that of a famoos English woman scientist and doctor, the studio se- cured that outstanding portrayer of professional women, Frieda Inescort, and the well-known British char acter man, Miles Mander, was chosen for the role of the head of Scotland Yard.
 After testing several outstanding character performers for the part of the Wolf Man, makeup artists decided upon Matt Willis, a prod- uct of Tobacco Road" on the New York stage, and for the past two years an active character man in pictures.
 The co-feature on this double horror bill at the Strand is the latest in the Crime Doctor" series, ''The Crime Doctors Strangest Case" starring Warner Baxter.
Evening star., 1944-01-17
III D. c. Area Officers
Promoted by Army;
Five Others Called

The War Department today an
nounced temporary promotions for
II District area officers and ordered
five others to report for active duty
The following captains were ad-
vanced to majors.
Eugene r. Harrill, in the finance
department. Of the Pentagon, who
lives at 241 Ingraham street NV;
Charles A. Phillips, Dorchester
Apartments; Gilbert A. Shedd, VIM
chester -Luzon Apartments; Foster
R. Clement, jr., Hotel Continental;
Floyd F. Nagel, $500 Irvington ave-
nue., Bethesda, Md; George N.
Adams, 3406 North Abingdon street,
Arlington, Va; William p. Saunders,
904 North Wayne street, Arlington,
and Ralph D. Snow, 1921 South
Barton street, Arlington.
First 1t. Burt H. Weston, jr., 8O6
Evening star., 1944-01-17
16o-D Disc Recording Of Bible
Completed for Use Of Blind
Hy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Foundation for the Blind has
completed the recording Of the
Scriptures. both Old and New Testa-
nents. from Genesis to Revelations
on 1859 long playing photograph
discs.
The King James version Of the
Holy Bible in record form, Like all
talking books produced by the foun-
dation, will reach the sightless peo-
pie Of America through ~ regional
libraries which operate departments
for the blind. It will travel to and
from those libraries to its hearers,
postage free and without cost. The
records also will be placed in the
Library Of Congress.
The foundation announcement
said 1t still considered its recording
Of Tolstoi's WAR and Peace" its
longest talking book, occupying 119
double-sided discs, but added that
the Bible, as a collection of books,
exceeded the total. The Old Testa-
Evening star., 1944-01-17
|Downed Flyer Uses
|'Chuie as Raft Sail
10 Eyade japanese
BY the Associated Press.

~ iuc AccOClutSQ SIe66s
NEW GEORGIA, Solomons, Jan.
10 Delayed. - Sailing on Lake
Geneva near Chicago was never
Like this, Marine Second 1t. John
sowle. Rockford, ILL.,, sighs wearily
but that Lake Geneva experience
helped him avoid capture by the
japanese.
After raiding Cape st. George,
New ireland, he sent hts damaged
dive bomber into q spin to escape
three pursuing zeros and "hit the
water hard. The tail cracked of
and ! barely got the life raft out
when the plane went down"
He spent 81 hours on the raft.
After one brief nap he awoke to
find himself offshore from a Japa-
nese airdrome on Bougainville.
Uses Chute For Sail.
II cut OF parachute silk and
shroud lines and put up a small
sail, tacking to keep away from
Shore" he explained. II was glad
I had done sailing on Lake Geneva"
As his plane dived to the sea, he
recalled, he saw a Heilcat fighter
pilot, evidently falling to his doom.
The fighter pilot waved a gallant
salute to 1t. Sowle, and has never
been seen since.
Later 1t. Sowle found his raft
was heading toward Torokina, to
the south. a storm carried him
within 3 miles of that Amer
lcan base. II started rowing like
nell and finally got so close the
shore seemed only SO yards" he
related. He anchored as best he
could by tossing over his shoes
Two buckets and q box on a rope.
BY dawn. though, he found himself
far out again.
AT noon I gave up Torokina and
decided to strike for Treasury Is
land. Finally a plane spotted me.
and planes circled me until I was
picked up"
Two Others Picked Up.
The same crash boat picked I'D
two other dive bomber crewmen
VINO had raided Rabaul and who
had been in the water only an hour
and a half. They were 1t. q, p.)
Louis Alstott, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio,
ana Gunner Walter Krieg of ST
Marys, Pa.
1t. Alstott scampered out of the
plane and into the raft so speedily
ne didn't get wet-even his cigars
were dry. He was smoking one
when the crash boat arrived.
In that raid on Rabaul, said 1t.
Harlan Colt, New York City. the
Tobera (Japanese) air strip was
made unserviceable for at least a
couple Of days. and "if the weather
would let us in, airplanes from the
Solomons could knock out Rabaul,s
air strips"
1t. Colt, operating from Guadal-
canal IN October, 1912. got a hit on
japanese battleship and also holds
the Air Medal for damaging and
driving of a four-engine japanese
bomber shadowing a Navy task
force.
1t. Harold Murphy. Brookline,
Mass. said the Rabaul raid got at
least one direct hit on a gun posi-
ton; Il saw the bomb land right on
top. Sand bags flew in every direc-
tion.' Navy 1t. Henry jackson,
Melrose, Mass, who led the torpedo
planes, called the raid quite easy,
as far as we were concerned" after
dive bombers reduced the antiair-
craft fire.