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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18
General, Encircled by Nazis,
Wins Lone 3-Day Battle

battle which he described as ring
around the rossy along the hedge
rows" with the Germans.
The general said he had lots OF
fun tossing hand grenades at the
Boche, but that his pitching arm
was not as good as il used to be.
For instance, he said, he threw
one grenade which bounced of a
wall and landed at his feet. For
tunately his footwork still was
good. he said. so he escaped.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18
Yank Filters Pick Off
Nazis' Staff Cars

ALLIED SUPREME HQ., June
II tUP)-German staff officers
are spending a great deal of time
in the dusty bitches of Normandy
because their high powered auto
mobiles have become the favorite
targets of one group of the Second
Tactical Air Force, il was revealed
today.
This group has destroyed 81
enemy staff cars in the 10 days
following the invasion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18
Eisenhower Decree
Saves Soldiers Life

LONDON, June II (UP)--Gen.
Eisenhower reprieved Negro
sergeant, Leroy Henry. 30 today
from his sentence death for
rape.
Henry was charged with raping
a Bath, England, woman who
admitted walking down lane
with him in her nightdress.
Every Day Is D-Dny In FactOries-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18

NEW YORK. June II tINS)-
The Yugoslav government in Lon
dan formally recognized the re-
CINE OF Cen De Gaulle. the
Brazzaville French Equatorial
Africa) radio reported.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18
Maxi General Killed

LONDON. June IA German
broadcast recorded by the Daily
Telegraph's listening staten last
night reported that Mai Gen.
Fritz Witt. SO, commander OF a
Hitler youth panzer division, had
been killed on the invasion front
in Normandy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18
BATTLE IN MoNTEBOURG

NNhANA VI AiiN AiplAA'
BATTLE IN MONTEBOURG
On the northwest wing. the
Americans remained tangled with
the enemy in savage street fight
ing within Montebeurg, Ia miles
southeast of Cherbourg. while
from Quineville 10 the northeast
other u. s. units pushed ahead
toward the Sinope River.
On the Allied left flank. mean
time. the British Sixth Airborne
Division, supported by daylong
fire from the guns of cruisers
offshore. smashed into a German
held wood north of Troarn after
beating off two violent counter
attacks Friday.
NAILS POUR IN TROOPS
Field Marshal Rommel is con-
stantly bringing up reinforce
ments from the French interior,
but so far has been unable 10
concentrate them for a major
counter-offensive due 10 the ham,
mer blows dealt by Allied war
ships and planes. In some cases,
Papzer- divisions have arrived al
the front with half their strength
removed by Allied air attacks.
The 'deep-water harbor of Cher
bourg, which would provide a
sheltered landing point for deliv-
cry of heavy material and numer-
Gus troops, now was all bet
bottled up, together with its Ger
man defenders. in consequence OF
the American drive 10 within light
artillery range of Carteret.
Official headquarters sources
placed another American column
six miles east Of La Haye du Puts,
which is six miles south of ST.
Sauveur and is bottleneck COM
prising the most important juno
ton on tho western side OF the
Cherbourg Peninsula.
BLAST INSTALLATIONS
Returning airmen, however, said
the Germans were hurriedly evac-
uating both La Haye and Barne-
vile and were blowing up all in
stallations along 27-mile stretch
Of the peninsula's west coast from
Cap de la Hague down TO Barne-
vile.
Barneville is less than a mile
cast of a branch rail line that
stretches southeast from Carterct
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18
Nazis Attempt Evacuation
Of Cherbourg With Ships
Continued from Page One)

longing TO 1t. Gen. Bradley's
Fifth and Seventh u. s. Army
Corps. now revealed 10 be en-
gagged in the liberation battle of
France. smashed forward against
bitter Nazi resistance south of
Carentan and Caumont in the
center of the front
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18
O. Ks De GauIIe Reqime

.EVPTy Day Il D-Day IN Factortet--
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18

Ann AIr show !, ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18

Every Day IL D-Day In y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Here's ISt Report
Bv Yank I'm Reich
international Pilot
BY RICHARD TREGASKIs

WITH U. S. ARMORED FORCES INSIDE
GERMANY, Sept u QNS)-Forward armored
elements of the First l. s. Army crossed the
German frontier at Gil o'clock last night and
this morning the initial penetration of Germany
in force is gaining in strength.
Fttingly, the strong drive into the Reich
falls on the Goth anniversary of the great
American Saint Mihel offensive in 1918
The invasion was achieved by U. s.
aImored division which swept across Belgium
in a swift Today march and has crossed the
last frontier of the campaign l.
Our tanks sprang forward this morning in
a series of strong exploratory thrusts which,
like all of our blows all the way up from the
Seine, were audacious and skifully organized
Orders for this historic crossing into the
enemy country were issued from bare bleak
barracks building which only a few hours be-
fore had housed German troops
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13

QUEBEC Sept. II \ tINS)-
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill this morning
held their first formal meeting Of
the Quebec conference to plan an
overall strategy to bring about a
swift annihilating victory over the
Japanese Empire. and TO restore
peace 10 the world
Later in the day the two Allied
leaders were to meet separately
with their Joint chiefs of staff -
those high military chieftainS who
will draft the blueprint for the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Quebec Talks Begun
by FDR. Churchill

final winning of the war against
the Axis.
The President and prime min
ister met in a huge room fronting
upon a wide terrace atop the Cit
adel fortress.
The morning conference was 20
formulate the broad detectives
and outlines of the smashing new
offenSives in the Pacific. The aft
ernoOh conferences with the Joint
chiefs OF staff were TO go immedi-
ately into the detailed military as
poets OF the projected offensives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Berlin
N1ilepOst
BY United Press

BY United Press
The nearest distances to Ber-
lin from advanced Allied lines
today:
WESTERN FRONT-342 miles
Orom point near Trier. Gain
of % miles in week.
SOUTHERN FRANCE - AIS
miles (from point southeast
of Belfort. Gain of lis miles
in week.
ITALY-555 miles (from point
near Rimini. Unchanged in
week.
RUSSIA-32S miles (from point
east of Warsaw. Unchanged
in week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Bradley Promoted
To Maj. Gen. in Line

WASHINGTON, Sept. II (UP)
President Roosevelt today NOM
mated 1t. Gen. Bradley, COM
mander of the y. S. 18th Army
Group, TO be a permanent major
general in recognition of his out
stan d in e accomplishments" in
northern France.
Bradley holds the temporary
rank OF lieutenant general but his
regular or cline rating is briga-
dier general
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Singer From Windsor
Wins Movie Contract

HOLLYWOOD, Sept u CUP)-
Fulton Burley, who said he once
thought Hollywood wouldn't have
room for a Canadian-Irishman. to-
day had seven-year contract
with Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Burley. who attended school in
Windsor, Ont. and Wayne Uni
verSity. Detroit. was introduced IN
New York by Mai James Clark.
He was given a railroad ticket 70
Hollywood after he sang for a
talent scout over the telephone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
GREAT AIR-sEA VICTORY

HANDY. Ceylon, Sept. Il UNS)
Raj BeaufghterS. scoring their
greatest air-sea victory in the
Andaman Sea. were credited to
day with blasting II japanese
surface vessels.
Without a single loss. the Beau
fighters made II attacks in 33
hours. headquarters announced
Among the vessels hit were II
Jap merchantmen. two SloopS and
one gunboat-Some of which were
left blazing furiouSly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
ReConversion Bill
Going Back 10 House

WASHINGTON. Sept II tINS)
HopelesSly deadlocked with the
Senate over two important pro-
visions in the George postwar re-
conversion bill, House conlereeS
decided today 10 place the matter
before the full House for a final
decision, move which may recall
many absent congressman
Rep. knutson RI Of Minnesota.
leader OF the House Republican
confereeS. sald:
Were going back 60 the
House for further instruction,
probably Thursday"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
u. 5. 10 Pay Tuition
For Vets in Schools

WASHINGTON. Sept y CUP)
Veterans who want 10 go back
to school will receive under the
"GI Bill of Rights" government
scholarships amounting TO the full
tuition of whatever college or uni
versity they attend, paid al the
institutions regular rates. the
veterans administration am
nounCed today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
CAPTURE 200 TOWNS

In Central Romania, Russians
and Romanian forces captured
200 towns. including Sighisoara,
25 miles southeast Of the Hun
garian stronghold of Targu-Mures.
Other Red army troops IN Ro-
mania scaled the S.000-foot Tran
sylvanian Alps to capture Petro-
SAM. l24 miles from Hungary's
prewar frontier and only 50 miles
from the Yugoslav border.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
RENTED COTTAGES

For several summers Smith and
his wife have been renting cot
tageS at Port Franks. 40 miles
northeast of Sarnia on the Blue
Water Trail They are natives Of
Byron. Ont. and lived in Detroit
for 20 years
Their daughter, Geraldine. 20.
went 10 Port Franks last night
alter being notified of the tragedy.
The family. when in Detroit.
lived in quarters above the gas
station which he operates at
the Mack address Smith report
cdly had gone back TO Port
Franks to help his wife close the
cottages for the season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Hines Leaves Sinq Sino

OSSINING. n. Y, Sept. y
uNS)-GateS of Sing Sing were
TO open today for James J. Hines,
81. Tammany leader sentenced in
1910 to four TO eight years for Oro-
tecting the policy racket of the
late Arthur Dutch Schultz
ElepenheiTnpr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
On the War Fronts

PACFICThrd u s. feet continues orays after blasting SO
Jap ships off northern Philippines. Page L.
RUSSIA-Red patrols invade East Prussia Huge forces
for drives there and in northern Poland. Page L.
TRANCE-U S. armored drive eight 10 miles
Germany lie Havre falls to Canadians. page L.
AIR WAR-Huge Allied air armadas continue about
Reich.
ITALY-Alies near Bologna Page g.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13

SUPREME IQ AEF Sept II QNSTh battle for the Segfred Line
toward climax today with American armored columns miles
inside and from Gen. Eisenhower that the ur and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13

lftdCleQ.
Another column struck due
east to capture Eupen, Belgian
town Incorporated into Hitlcr's
Reich.
MALMEDY CAPTURED
A third struck to the east and
catured Spa, imperial German
headquarters in the last war, and
then went on to take Malmedy,
nine miles from the German Dor
der.
! The British Second Army also
attacked and made what Gen.
Eisenhower's headquarters de-
scribed as a good wide dent"
| into German positions.
These British forces fully cap
tured' the strategic town of
Bourgleopold.
The Nazi garrison at lie Havre
surrendered 10 the Canadian First
! Army.
SILENT ON PATTON
Gen. Eisenhower continued to
maintain secrecy regarding the
movements of Gen. Patton and the
I American Third Army in the Metz
Nancy region of the Moselle River.
/ Headquarters announced that
from V-Day TO Sept. IL, the First
Army captured 169,706 prisoners,
while the British Second Army
Swooped up 26.557 from the third
to the tenth of this month.
An official statement also esti-
mated German oil production has
been reduced 81 per cent since the
Allied air forces launched stra-
Continued on Page 9, Col. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
NEARING LoMZA

Strong Red army units plunged
forward south and southwest of
Lomza. German bastion 100 miles
northeast OF Warsaw. Al one
point the Russians approached 10
within two and one-half miles of
Lonza
Unofficial reports indicated the
Russ ans were maSSing new
strength along the East PruSSian
frontier and in northern Poland.
Gen. CherniakovSky's Third White
Russian army has been repeatedly
reinforced with more than 100
formations OF infantry In the last
rs hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Hunt Soldier
In Murder Of
Detroit Wife
COMPLETE MARKETS
PAGE II

Police from Michigan and On
tario joined today IN searching for
an 18-year-old armed Canadian
soldier who is wanted for question
ing in the robbery murder AT Port
Franks. Ont. Of Mrs. Austin
Smith. 30 Of 1908 Mack
The soldier Is believed 10 be
driving a green Buck coupe which
was taken from near Mrs Smiths
summer cottage after she had
been shot with BOB Canadian
army rifle. The car bears Mlchl-
gan license plate HL-7973.
CARRYING RIFLE. REVOLVER
Canadian authorities said the
soldier disappeared from the lp-
perwash military reservation, near
Port Franks. about ~ a. m yes
terday
When last seen ne Was carry
Ing an unScalcd BOB rifle and a
- callber revolver.
\ a spent 1903 bullet was found
lin an open drawer In the room
where Mrs. Smith was slain and
robbed OF a 81 200 diamond ring,
presumably yesterday
Mrs. Smith was found dead by
her husband when he returned TO
the cottage from Detroit where he
had spent the weekend
FINDS WIFE'S BODY
Il saw her body lying beside
the bed In pool Of blood" he
related II dropped the bundles
and kneeled beside her. I
touched her and the body was
cold"
Before entering the cabin.
Smith had noticed a long slit IN
the front screen.
Whoever did this" Smith
said. knew the place and came
Ia break in and loot"
As preliminary probes brought
no break in the case. w. H.
Stringcr provincial police com
missioner. assigned his ace Grim
inal expert Inspector Michael
Kennedy OF Toronto, 10 direct fur
ther investigation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Reds Hit
At Prussia

MOSCOW, Sept. II UNS)
- Russians today smashed
forward against the East
Prussian border in an effort
to match the American pene-
tration into the Reich proper
from the west.
Moscow officially disclosed that
patrols had crossed 10 Nazi soil
IN a dash west of kaunas. Lithu-
ANA but had Withdrawn after
reconnaissance
This action preSaged an early
smash in strength INTO prewar
German territory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
THE WEATHER
HOT RIY IFMPERNIIRIS

The sun All set a. q ~ p m today ana
rise tomorrow a. 10 on
The moon will set al so p M today
and rise tomorrow a. Ia m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
In The Times TO-DAY

DR. .. e. ToOLE. DENTIST. iio W "a.
fayette a. Michigan. Opp. City Hal
Hours. s-e. Tel. ca 6sss.--Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Slayer
Ea!!l|3zS1$

HURRICANE ROARS TOWARD EASTERN COAST
MIAMI, Sept. IL CUPl-A great hurricane over the
Atlantic continued slowly toward the mainland
today with the possibility that it might strike the east
ern seaboard within the next AZ hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Fleet Blasts
80 Jap Craft
In Philippines

PEARL HARBOR, Sept. II
(INS)-Adm. Halsey was on
the prowl again today with
his powerful third fleet
which dealt smashing blows
last Friday against enemy
bases and ships in the
southern Philippines.
Al least SO and probably more
Jap cargo ships, sampans and
other craft were put out Of &C
ton or destroyed in the first
heavy blow by warShips struck
for the liberation OF the Philip
pines
Carrier-b a $ ed bombers ac-
counted for 6S enemy planes de-
stroyed or severely damaged,
while Pacific feet headquarters
reported that our aircraft losses
were light
NEW OPERATIONS
While Adm. Spruance, with his
Fifth Fleet, was sealing the fate
Of the Marianas at Saipan and
Guam, Halsey was mapping his
current operations for the Third
Fleet.
Striking at japanese shipping
off Hinatuan Bay, ships of Hal
sey's feet sank 81 loaded coastal
cargo vessels and 20 sampans,
wiping out the entire convoy.
Shipping in Davao Gulf and
Sarangeni Bay also was attacked,
as well as enemy ships near Surf
gao and Cagayan, resulting in the
sinking of 10 small cargo ships. a
patrol craft, one medium cargo
vessel and many sampans.
JAPS' SEVERE LOSSES
The fact that the Japanese are
repairing and re-equipping severe
losses suffered in the MarlanaS
operations a few months ago
probably accounts for the lack OF
imperial naval opposition TO the
smashing blows of HalSeyS force.
From the air, carrier-baSed
bombers dropped devastating
loads of explosives on Davao.
Buayan. Cagayan, Valencia and
Del Monte airdromes. They also
bombed and strafed military in
stallations on Mindanao. southern
most island of the Philippine
group.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Gen. Hodges Army in Reich

Credit for first Allied penetration of German home soil
in the vicinity of Trier went to the American First Army
under command of 1t Gen. Hodges. -
With portions of Gen. Hodges First Army over the
border into Germany heavy armOred strength other units
struck out in pronged attack from captured Lego
at the Belgian German frontier
"a Berlin dispatch reaching Stockholm said the
u First Army has opened general offensive along the
entire front between Aachen and Metz with the intention
of breaking through into the Ruhr Tin the direction of
Cologne and Dusseldorf" The drive reported to be
strongly reinforced.)
Fort Eben Emael whose fall to the Germans in 1910
marked Htlers first major victory the western 'front.'
recaptured and point four miles south of Maasrcht
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13
Sd ARMY CROSSES MOSELLE SIN TIMES

WITH THIRD ARMY ON WESTERN FRONT, Sept
IL (UP)-The Third Armys positions along the MOsele
improved vastly today with at least six crossings
between Metzand the aEea south of Nancy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-13

Rhineland will soon become battle
grounds mercilessly pounds from
the air.
Gen. Eisenhower, in German-language
broadcast, announced 'the battle of Ger
many is about to begin" promised ever
widening air attack of the retreating army
and it's military installations and called upon
all civilians to evacuate military areas.
A force of $50 medium bombers of the Ninth
Air Force, operating from bases in Britain and
France, heavily attacked concrete emplacements
forming part of the Siegfried Line defenses and a
marshaling yard between Aachen and Saarbrucken
through which supplies and other war materials
funnel to the German frontier forces.
Returning pilots said they few over roads
choked with traffic moving eastward.
Gen. Hodges Army in Reich
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-21
'Biddle AssdiIs
Franco Party as
Ndzi Prototype

WASHINGTON. Feb. p (UPl
- Atty. Gen. Bid d. e today
branded the Fslangist movement
headed by Generalissimo Fran
cisco Franco as the Spanish pro-
totype of naziSm and said It's doc
trine is Incompatible with the
well-being of the United States.
Riddle assalled the Spanish po-
lltiCal party In announcing that
standardization proceedings have
been started against a Puerto
Rican member. lsidro Condo Fer
nandez ~ II was The first JUS
tlce department action Of IT'S
kind against a Falangist but Bid
die limited that others might fol
low.
Asserting that Franco heads
the Falange and dictates IT'S de-
creeS. Biddle said the party was
dedicated 10 ''re-eStablshment OF
the lost empire of Spain" II is
he added the prototype in Span
Of the Fascist and Nazi parties
in Italy and Germany
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-21
Raj Bombers
Fire Stuttgart
International Photo
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
fighter was known to have been
shot down, and three others were
missing.
Some Of the American planes
flew over 1900 roundtrip miles,
the longest flight yet made by
L. s bombers from Britain, TO
hit the town of Tutow on the
Baltic Sea coast.
Other major targets of the
raiders were Leipzig ralded y
hours earlier by tremendous
Raj arm ada. OSchersleben,
Focke-Wulf manufacturing center
so miles southwest of Berlin:
Brunswick. MesSerschmitt rocket
firing fighter producing center.
Bernberg, AZ miles northwest Of
Leipzig and Gotha. IS miles south
west of Leipzig.
NaZl bOmberS attacking in
waves raided the London area last
night for the second time in less
than rs hours.
Many buildings were destroyed
or damaged. including a Roman
Catholic church. three schools, an
house and furniture
store and factory.
American soldiers helped fight
the flames IN clubhouse fire.
Qucntcd by American troops.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-21
fayOH'S
Revival
OfEaSkl
sr.clal to 1nr nEIRoII INNS

FORT WAYNE Ind Fcb u
Revival Of the old-tlme whipping
post as a fair means Of Furnishing
parents vino brutaIIy miStreat
their children VAS advocated here
today nv Municipal Judge VIII
liam Miller
The lurlst made tho rccom-
mcndaiIon Ter Ee sentenced A
father TO $50 DAYS on the .iate
penal farm and fined him 81 900
for holding his 13-month-o old son
against < ft-ft .-rtt
even with his wife
Pointing out mat me sentence
was the maximum permitted IN
der Indiana laws, Judge Miller
declared y was NOT nearly severe
eF4e'iff,,if III - circumstance he
said
"A return 10 the old Mosiac
Law Of an eve for an eve and a
tooth for n tooth would be fully
Justified I'm such a case "a this.
The father should he made 10
suffer the same agOniEing pain
he inflicted on his helpless
baby"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-21
LaGsuardia
BIaHnleS
Parents
sr.,,., % rHt pErRor1 INNS

NEW YORK. Feb. 21-Mayor
La Gusrdia. devoting most of his
broadcast 10 delinquent parents
and children Who must have
sonnet hing to aff4Hse -tA1efffs SeStef-
day advised an oldfaShioned wood
shed spanking in one case. and
urged teen-aged girls TO learn
home arts because the boys COM
inc hack from the war are not
going 70 he looking for glamour
girls but wholesome, substantial
girls"
Children haven't changed, he
said Its parents who are letting
down. he charged in criticizing
those who would place toddlers IN
pre-kindergarten classes. Who :
going 10 Introduce this child al is
TO his parents?
What Is needed IN the nome he
said. Is cheerfulness and good
manners which our children do
not seem TO ne getting He re-
ferred 10 one Of two boys. son Of
teacher, repeatedly involved in
damaging All Saints Church,
Bayside.
I'D take that boy into the
woodshed or garage and ad-
mini ster an old-fashiOned
spanking. The next Sunday he
would 20 before the entire CON
gregation and humbly apologize
for the malicious mischief"
He referred 10 recent surveys
in which go girls Of school age
were found In Times Square
theaters between 10 a. m. and
noon. and 240 in the Borough
Hall area IF Brooklyn. Ninety
per cent. he said. came from
average middle class families. in
dicatng 1T isn't poverty behind
the delInquencies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-21
Airmen Smash
Ndzis at Anzio

ALGIERs, Feb. p qNs)-
Allied bombers-h eaVies. mediums
and smashed German troop
concentrations. supply dumps and
gun emplacements in the Anzio
beaChhead below Rome Sunday.
Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Wilson :
announced today
r lying 800 separate Sorues
against German positions. the air
force staged 100 Of them against
enemy installations in the beach
head area alone
Four German planes we're shot
down. Three Allied planes We're
missing The Port Of Reggie was
attacked Saturday night, the air
communlQue said.