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The Nome nugget., 1944-02-14
SEESAW BATTLE
 BEING STAGED IN ITALY

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN ALGIERS, Feb. l4.-Fighting a seesaw battle of lessening inten- sity. marked the allied perimeter of the Anzio beachhead during the past 24 hours. allied headquar- ters announced, after Weathering the weekend crisis and regaining the initiative after the blanketing of allied air support by bad wea- ther, which had given the Ger man armored units the edge.
 British troops drove forward and recaptured the bottleneck bridge over the railway west of Carroceto after days fierce fighting, 10 miles to the north.
 The Nazi. with tank s.s fS ]. is emphasizing the indeterminate na- ture Of the battle however, the Germans again occupied a factory haif-rnile east of Carroceto, bat tering packing houses, and silo like structures of Mussolini's ag- riculturai enterprise, which have changed hands four times in re- cent days fighting.
 Allied air forces again struck the German ring around the bridgehead and other objectives with a fury in 30o sorties.
 American troops paid dearly in blood and sweat. for every yard of advance.
 On the Casino front bitter fighting is taking its toll on both sides, as allied troops batter down each house, a veritable Nazi stronghold. from which they re- fuse to be busted.
 The Germans still hold the an cient towers and buildings of the Benedictine Monastery atop the hill west of the city of Casino
The Nome nugget., 1944-02-14
DIES OF HEART AILMENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-(AP)
 Representative Leonard Schultze 59, a veteran of World War l., and Polish born, and amember of congress from Illinois, was found dead in his Washington apartment late last night. Death was at- tributed to natural causes.
The Nome nugget., 1944-02-14
NOTICE!

All members and all interest ed in the development of Northwestern Alaska are invited 10 attend an annual meeting 10 be held in the Nome Grill al noon Tuesday. February 18th, Election of officers. Phone Ycur reservations 10 A. Polef's secre- tarY. Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce, =
The Nome nugget., 1944-02-14
INVASION SAID THREAT

LONDON, Feb. 14.-(APl-The allied cross-the-channel threat was blamed to German propagandists as the factor for the Nazi reverses on the Russian front.
 "The latest events on the east ern front, are only understood as the inevitable consequence of Ger many's determination to keep a free hand for any eventuality to the west" the. Berlin broadcast said.
The Nome nugget., 1944-02-14
ATC EVENTS

Tonight practice at Native school sym.
 Tuesday night February 18th. regular meeting al the high school gym. Training film. close order drill Recruiting of new members will be the order of inc day. i
 Friday night Feb. l8. baseball game with the ATc. Free ad- mission 10 publicl. <
 Saturday night. Feb. 18th. Dance at the Native School gym.
The Nome nugget., 1944-02-14

 WILSON DEAD

LOS ANGELES, Feb. IA (AP)-Margaret Woodrow Wilson, 57, the eldest of the late Presi- dent Wilson's three daughters, died in India Saturday, where she went to seek refuge from a troub- led world.
The Nome nugget., 1944-02-14
 FOR PEACE

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 14.--It is momentarily expected that Fin land will make their way out of the war by seeking terms with Russia. Government officials are in secret conference.
The Nome nugget., 1944-02-14

Nugget Classified Ads pay big sdividends.. r
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29

YTRsT RAcL-7-year-oldS y mile:
Joe NJ Jr Loturool l24o $50 s90
ZacAdo Haley TOO $50
fine '6s as, of 2:4sn.
Vinita Harvest. SIR Mickey Edgar B.,
cohntTy BOY and Gray's Bay also ran.
SECOND RAcE-s-year-OldS and up. lip
fishers Pc. tDuhOn, 1850 SO $50
Daisy Chance tHAwkaworthJ 4.4O
Time 1854, off 3:ls.
Marie Matilda cnoe9is ,i MAG W.. sa scs
Michigan Blue also ran.
THIRD RAcE-s-yesr-OIds and up. lie
Little Mink CPuccil $50 400 sac
Mike X. (JeIsopl $50 5,4U
Giant Servant Basssttl 1910
Town Victory. Clennport. All Steele, Kisi
Kiss and Hickory Jim also ran.
FOURTH RAcE-s-yeAr-olds and up. y mile;
foment JsssopI 1880 ~
Time isl as, off 4:lsh.
Hop Picker, Altar, Devils Frolic. Helen
Agnes. sunny Ceres and strombus also ran
FIFrH RAcE-s-yesr-oids and up. y. mile:
Hard Twist tBassett 7.so $50 2eo
BuTEoo Maid tFranklinl 500 zeo
s-voieano IHswksworthl 2.so
s-Michissn Chevy. Cod Regnant. ESpino
Gold, vinum and Captain Fury also ran.
A-Silyer Star entry.
SIXTH RAcE-3-year-olds and up. ! 1-16
miles
Cherry Tribe (Pucci) 1880 $40 $40
81. Jock iFranklin 500 $40
Bob't Dream iPenAl $50
Time ISL SIS, off 5:i7h
Letter v, Quaker and Bright Willie
also ran.
SEVENTH RACE - 3-year-olds and up.
I 1-lo mileT
Simkoe (HAskEworthl $50 $40 26o
Brilliant Jr fRichardIl 120 500
VsldinA Kovia Warren 3 20
Time 1:54 3-5, off SAC
san Loyal. Snug. PTGetoriAn and Silent
Time also ran.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
Churchill Downs Results

FIRST RAcE-s-yesr-olds and up. a mile
Victory Prince Fischer 1850 &c s3oo
Grand Bonny BoueheIl $40
Time TIA as, off 2. ssh.
Jackie B.. n onlna Mighty Blow; Bl9cs
win and Betty Bans also ran.
sField.
SECOND RAcE-2-yesr-oles. a mile;
i sis1l Summit iAss'I ,sehol 1900 ,isS 1000
Money Troubles tSteyenson) S'eO
Time l:li. of sll. "a.
Dakota. sine Huntresl: Victory Lad. Camps
Bsby, .walkin and Good Deal also ran.
s-w. Z. Smith entry.
THIRD RAcE-4-year-olds and up, y mile;
Pre-. Double lLsytonl ii.so 800 sso
Aridisical Nichols 4.2O 2eg
Ghost Hunt tcsffarellhl 2.4o
ss sms a io sushsi gsst,t. cyelOr.ms,
Playful Pal. Aeetsum and DeriNauVe also ran
FOURTH RAcE-S-yssr-olds and up. a
Baii's Eye Fischer, $40 sso sssSS
The Finest tskoronsh 500
cieepin. Putitthere Hsvaheart, Bolo Fancy
ana Dlavoio Way also ran
F1FTH RACE-3-yeAf-olds ana lpi 70 mile
Harriet Sue lSkoronSkil sac $50 2ao
Traffic Court (Morrisseyb ESQ 40
Bold style Garner 24o
Time l:24 as, off 5.4s
Gold state and sun Flower also ran.
SIXTH RACE-2-yesr-oldS a mile.
Air Sailor Haas 1O.4O 80 zso
b-Buymeabond Gamer 200 ~
b-Be Fearless lArcArol 22O
Time I:l2 is, off 5:23.
Lexingtonisn. Jscopoly. s-son OF Chance
Bill Hardey and a-sir BIN also ran.
a-Don Aneche entry
b-E. R. Bradley entry
SEVENTH RAcE-3-yesr-olds and up, ! i-ie
mileS
Sentiment Sake
fSkoron6kil 1870 30 20
shut Eye fCAfsrelsl so ESQ
Cobeggo Nichols 90
Time Las is. off $50
FiShervilIe. YUKON choppy sea A-Robsrt
p Brown Mate. Rex and KhaygTam also ran
a-W. c. Davis entry
EIGHTH RAcE-3-yssr-olds and Up. 1 1-is
miles.
Isyaksy tskoronshi $50 $40 ESQ
Epola MorTiseyl $50 500
Cay and Light BTinEOu 500
Time so SIS of ga
Restoration, AshbyIbuTg. Count TRAINER,
BOnridRe and MAlemute also ran
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
ROCKINGHAM Results

FIRST RAcE-4-year-oIdi and up. a mile:
IA Scala tRobartl $40 $40 400
Torch Lee tsummsrsl 800
Time 1918, off 2.08.
Mary Alice Bell Bottom. solar star. Wake
Robin and Rose Mountain also ran.
SECOND RAcE-3-ysar-olds and up. 2. mile:
Caroline y. dch.ffinl 22.so l2'5oo SO
Time 1914, off 2.34h.
Hsel Up. Voucher. Happy Prince. Boy Lark
mead. ysldina Rocket. Gallant Hour ana islAm
THIRD RAcE-2-year-olds. u mile.
. .4s.Sss:., SSnSSSIIi 500 40 80
vsldina bina tChafnn) SUI
ana bsIs, Duncan also ran.
yoURrH RAcE-s-yesr-Olds and up. X
Joi&uy Jr Martin, $40 2so 3soo
Bridisour tchsffinD 40 2so
r3Ss 'di.iiIsolis a., s.ash O
Nil sun. Aboyne. zscsbrsnd. Tumult. Yes
Or No and HArpsiehord also ran.
FIrrH RAcE-s-yesr-oldS and up. lie
star WIN tTores s44o 1870 1909
High Name tMsrtinl 1870 is4oo
Time i:zs as. off s:s7.
Patriotism, Dairy Lady, War Glenn j. j.
Lynch, Golden Thorn, Flange, Unknown he-
ward and windvsrd Isle also ran.
SIXTH RAcE-3-year-olds and Up, lilo
milea - . en-
Mixer tTurnbull Wv a'sV xo0o
santa Eliza (Msddenl e'oV 80
Coronal tBaltsrettil 80"
Time i:4s, off AIS. -.
GoobeT Lad. skipper and Smart BET also
ran.
SEVENTH RAcE-s-yeaL-oldS, u miles, ~
Du9y- Nine SnmmeI1l 49, 1-zu = ~ -v- sA.1 ~
Joes Mistake tHettingerl S'<o eD
Felt Hat fTurnbul SUI
Time l;55 as, off 4 40. -,
shen Rock. Garden Pot and Revive also
ran.
EIGHTH RAcE-3-yeaT-olds and up;
i-l6 miles:
Thalel tSaEel 1880 80 Ivy
River Wolf lTumbull DzO o4V
Tom Today Courtney o4O
Time l.4e SIS, off ia
RAJ KumAr. Realman. Tois free, Josleb
Pal ana spare the Rod also ran.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
Eordson Rally Beats
ROYAL Oak Hi, 1913

Sam Gelardi scored for Fordson
High in the final period 10 give
the Tractors a 1913 victory over
Royal Oak Saturday.
Wilbur Chassion tailed Ford
sons two other touchdowns. Ar
thur Mitchell and Naive Maudlin
counted for the Acorns
markers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
S(hwikert, Stefdni
Are Classic Leaders

Carl Schwikert Of Varsity Is
leading in points and Andy Stefani
of Rainbow has the best average,
1872, in the Detroit East Side
Bowling Proprietors and Opera
tors Classic. Harold Allen is sec
ond with 1S9 The classic meets
al East Warren Recreation Mon
day al 100 p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
W. Virginia Upsets
Penn State, 1871

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Oct. %
(UP)-The West Virginia Noun
taineers scored an upset today
when they defeated Penn State,
1927, before 5000 football fans
at Beaver Field.
A tumble by States Chuckran,
recovered by Crookshank on the
State 20, led 10 West Virginia S
winning touchdown.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
Wins at Jamaica

NEW YORK. Oct % QNS)-
Sir Francis, piloted by w. d.
Wright, scored a triumph today
in the featured $1,000 added
Ardsley Handicap at Jamaica. fol-
lowed BY Wildlife and Jacobe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29

An adorabls doll with q reai-looking WIG
PrettIly dressed in a rayon frock. shoes
and stockings. Full composition n IN
type ........-............ 1e~O
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
Sporfsman's Park Results

EIGHTH RAcE-S-yssr-oldS ara up mile
and 20 yardf.
Cummed Up tDuhonl - 20 q 20 $40
Donefal Penai $50 500
DodFe City Haynes 420l
Time 1852 les, OF 6.l6is
String Band WAyriel Aiah. Laughing
Pair, FpTenuf and Blossom Queen also ran
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
Klein Seeks Title
In Chapman Go

Louis Klein. Detroit's junior
heavyweight wrestler, will be the
third mailman 10 take a shot at
trying TO become two-time
champion in the division when
he meets Kid Chapman. stubby
Wisconsin wood-chopper, for the
MWA belt Tuesday night at
Fairview Gardens.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29

POLITICAL ADvERTIsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
Empire Civ Results

FIRST RAcE--2-yssr-olas = mils an
tsls.s ls'' a hinsS 1900 go
"a. T,m .sd , rig , oti Esq., OO
v.i.. ie. CIT Gin and " Mss Kay Gee also ran
sEcoNp EAcE-s,yssr-old, and up y gi! q
On. Only tLindetHi %'0 go
Time i:l7 as OFF 227.
okapi Lancer All Bright, seward Bound
ana Kaytse also ran.
Dolly Warden isnidsTl $40 90
star song Lineeerf ana, @4o
E i%s ,i se Acc LADY v.esE. shor,
Patrol and wherrie also ran.
FOURTH RAcE-s-yar-oles - miles
E,lson pun,tan KEEPER 400 %
Bounding hom .,, s 10 ."
Aiorsye and Pyraesn,h also ran.
FIFTH RAcE-a-yssi-oid' mile and 70
81 fI.nei. lwnIhn 30 go 27o
Tin. "a SIS. OF az
R,eSs rsp.T Nh s Gh,i ssE, .,a b1 Sn5
SIXTH RAcE-s-yesr-oldE and up lie
s., for y. tAtIn'Onl $50 go $50
Hoviev lThackeTi $40 10
First Draft tCueTtnl 80
Time i.I5 off soi
sAmborombon TrAElc EneinE, Waller.
CfienbAch and Bold Dan also ran
SEVENTH RACE - 3-ytar-olds. lie
n7tirr-
silver Plate tNsAesl - 20 80 $40
Cannikin Cana 40 1910
Sir song iPerrnsne o 30
Time i,4e IS or SsT.
Markoboa Johnt,0Sn Boy, MAGELLAN. 50.
ttn't Tr1ek Charlie Noble, Feeg4nt and
Gallant Chance Alto ran,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08
New Jap Premier Issues
Warming Of Disaster

to overcome all difficulties, parti-
cularly the evil designs" of the
United States and Great Britain.
These evil designs" he warned
hac confronted Japan with the sit
uation 'in which not only has at
tainment of the Imperial wish been
rendered difficult, but even the
homeland of our empire can not be
made secure against the encroach-
ment of the enemy"
Asserting that all measures adopt
ed by the new cabinet were based
on a policy of waging war against
the allies until complete victory
was reached, Koiso said the govern
ment will shun all opportunist
management of state affairs"
Domei said that in observance of
rescript day, prayers for victory
were offered at 22O shrines through
out Japan and occupied Manchuria.
Approximately 100000 members of
the japanese association to per-
petuate the spirits of the late en-
perors Jimmu and Meiji" also
prayed for the complete annihila-
ton of Anglo American enemies -
Domei said in dispatch recorded
by FEC.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08
CaIexican Found
Dead in Auto
In BrawIey Street

The body of James Locke Vier-
hus, so, Calexico land leveling con-
tractor, was found in the seat of his
automobile parked near a cafe in
Brawley at a. m. Tuesday.
j. G.. Weir noticed Vierhus lying
on the car seat and discovered he
was dead, Deputy County Coroner
Orval Walker said
Monday night Vierhus was at
dinner in the cafe with w. N. Edg-
ley, who said Vierhus complained
of not feeling we'll after dinner. He
offered to stay with him or take
him home, but Vierhus told him to
go on home that he would be all
right in a short time.
Vierhus was born in North Da-
kota and had lived in Imperial
Valley since 1924.
Amcng his survivors are his wife,
Mrs. Moiselle Vierhus, and a BROTH
er, AL Vierhus, of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08
Artillery Barrage>
Planes Blast Lines
'AIIies Hammer
Foe 100 Miles
From Big Goal

SUPREME HEADQUAR-
TERS, AEF, Aug. 8. (UP)-
Two Canadian and British
armies, striking behind a tre-
mendous rolling barrage of
aerial bombs and artillery
fire, crashed deep into the
German battle lines below
Caen in a full-scale drive on
Paris Tuesday, while Ameri-
can flying columns from Brittany
converged on LIE Mans, little more
than 100 miles from the French
capital.
At both ends of the twisting 100
mile front allied armored forces
were tearing to shreds the long
prepared German 6efenses barring
the western and southwestern roads
to Paris.
UNIT BROKEN UP
The enemy's left flank already
was disintegrating under the light
ming thrusts of Lieutenant General
Omar N. Bradley's American tanks
and mechanical infantry, and the
right flank below Caen appeared
to have been gravely menaced by
the new Canadian-British offensive.
The main allied power apparently
was concentrated on the Caen sec
tor, where the Canadian first army
pushed off shortly after midnight
Tuesday morning and advanced al
most four miles on both sides of
the Caen-Falaise highway in the
first few hours. es.s... e. -. {.
All initial detectives were taken
in the opening phase of the attack,
and front reports indicated the
Canadians still were pounding
ahead against strong enemy opposi-
ton.
MasSed Canadian and British
guns poured murderous shellfire in
to the German lines, while wave
upon wave of allied warplanes
streaked in over the charging troops
to spray the Nazi defenders with
bombs and gunfire.
CANADIANS ADVANCE
The Canadians officially were re-
ported holding Garcelles. st. Aig-
nan Des Cremesnil. and Rockquan-
court, all within a six-to-seven mile
arc southeast of Caen, after by
passing strong enemy positions at
Tilly-La Champagne. May-Sur -Orne,
and Fontenay-Le Marmion.
Infantrymen followed up the ar
mored thrust presumably were mop
ping up the screen of minefields,
dug-in tanks, and antitank guns
thrown up around those enemy
strongholds.
British armored forces on the
Canadian right flank battled to
extend their bridgehead across the
Orne north of Thury- -Harcourt,
Continued on Pg. 6, Col. n
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08
BY UNITED PRESS

Premier Gen. Kuniaki Koi-
so, taking cognizance of al
lied victories in the Marianas
and New Guinea, warned
an in a radio broadcast Tuesday
that it's empire was confronted by
national difficulties of unprecedent-
ed seriousness"
The new premier, who succeeded
General Hideki TOTO only last
month, pointedly cited the Ameri-
can occupation of the Marianas as
IAN attempt to obtain a quick deci-
sion in the war and presents the
appearance as if to strike at our
homeland in a single blow
Koiso's message, translated by the
official Domei news agency and
recorced by United Press at San
Francisco, was delivered in observ-
ance of Imperial rescript day which
the Japanese have observed every
month since the sneak attack on
Pearl Harbor.
Koiso acknowledged that the war
had developed into a conflict of
exceptionally gigantic proportions"
but attempted to bolster the Japa-
nese morale by promising that "the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08
State Announces
Assessments
On All Utilities
Aug

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 8. (UP)-
A total assessment of $1,072,916, 900
against the public utilities OF Cali
fornia, on which the So counties
will levy 1944-45 taxes, was adopted
by the state board of equalization
Tuesday
The amount is approximately
$25 100000 more than last year and
compares with 1898, ,78O, 1926 in 1895,
the first year in which the utilities
were assessed by the board of
equalization for the counties.
Gas and electric companies rep
resent $560,098,85O of the new valu-
alHonS, telephone and telegraph
companies sl9O19O,58O and rail-
road companies 1896, 449, ,36O.
The board adopted a report by
A. G. Mott, Chief of its valuation
division, in which he declared that
while net earnings of the railroads
were lower in 1943 than in 1912.
their increase over 1910 "justifies
small increase in assessed valua-
ton"
An assessment of S14,339 $50
against the 14,01O refrigerator,
tank, sleepiny and other private"
cars operating in California was
also adopted. The owners will pay
tax of 1927 per 500 valuation
to produce $468941.70 for the state
general fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08

time has now arrived when mill
tary operations by our Imperial
forces on a grand and bold scale
are expectantly awaited"
Appealing to the army, navy. gov
ernment officials, and civilians to
mobilize their strength in united
effort, he said the 7opportune time
for the supreme effort of Japan's
100 100000 people had arrived land
will, I believe, never come again.
THE war is now extremely in
tense and difficult situations arise
in various parts of our front lines"
Koiso added, in commenting on the
allied strikes throughout the Paci-
fic.
He described the allied victories
in New Guinea, where General
Douglas Macarthur has reconquer-
ed territory within 600 miles of the
Philippines, as threatening "our
lines of communication in the
southern region"
Koiso's message plainly reflected
Japan's serious view of the allied
stric es toward Tokyo and he repeat
edly invoked the name of the en-
peror.
He said the consolidation of jap
ans total strength was necessary
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08
Bard District
Asks Road Aid

A request that the roads in the
Bard area be improved was filed
with the county board of super
visors Monday by H. B. Brown
secretary of the Bard Irrigation
district.
Brown said in letter filed with
the board that the residents of
that area have been patient a long
time with cnly one man using the
road machinery and pointed out
that the hot weather and the large
amount of traffic had made the
roads nearly impossible"
Brown went on to say that "the
dust is so heavy that it is traffic
menace. The army daily is passing
large numbers of heavy trucks over
these roads," The board has taken
the matter under consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08

The so-called county high
way drunk ordinance was
passed unanimously by the
county board of supervisors at a
meeting in FL Centre Monday.
Request for such an ordinance
was made by Captain M. P. Heb
blethwaite, head of the highway
patrol in Imperial county, last
ecember. The highway patrol cap
tain explained that such an ordi-
nance would be help in Kidding
the highways of intoxicated per-
sons which he declared are a danger
to themselves and to motorists.
AS read and passed Monday, the
ordinance said 1t shall be unlawful
for any person while under the in
fluence of Intoxicating liquor to
go upon a public highway or be
upon any public highway. street.
lane. or alley in the county OF I'M
perial, outside the municipal cor
porationS. Persons violating the
ordinance will be guilty of a mis-
demeanor and subject to fine
not to exceed $500 or by imprison-
ment in the county Jail not to ex-
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08
Three Schools
In County
Are Suspended

Three rural school districts in
Imperial county we're suspended by
the county board of supervisors
Monday at the request of County
School Superintendent E. l.. Hite-
man.
Hiteman said that the average
daily attendance at Glamis, High
line and Ogilby districts was less
than five for the 1942-1944 school
year. He explained that the school
code permits suspension of school
when such a condition occurs.
These three suspensions left I'M
perial county with 81 elementary
schools which will be active during
the coming year.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08

less than "a hours after settlement
of the production damaging walk
out of $500 transit workers at Phil
adelphia.
Meanwhile, at Detroit. a new
flare-up in the 11-day old dispute
at the Chevrolet gear and axle div
ision of General Motors occurred
Tuesday morning when $500 en-
ployes quit in protest to the dis
missal of seven union members by
the company. The workers were
part of the 1000 who returned to
work only Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08
n oziis
Apply
I orch
Prussian Front
Set Aflame;
Civilians Leave
BY HENRY SHAPIRO

MOSCOW, Aug. 8. (UP)
The Germans burned hous-
es, farms and other installa-
tions along the East Prus-
sian frontier Tuesday in the
first application of the scorched
earth policy to their holy" soil as
Red armies closed in along a 215-
mile arc.
Civilians already have been evac-
uated from areas east of Konigs-
berg-a further sign that the Nazi
command feels the Red army is
about to smash across the border
into Germanys easternmost prov
ince.
RUSS FORCES BOOSTED
Two more Russian armies-the
1st Baltic and End White Russian
were revealed to have joined in
the mounting battle for East Prus-
sia as General Ivan d. Chernia-
khovsky's Bird White Russian army
begged down five to 10 miles from
the border in the face of heavy
Continued on Pg. 6, Col. o
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08

Troop ps
Bombed
Flying Forts
Smash Nazis
Line in France

hCANDOAN, Aao6' O. WI
More than 600 American
navy bombers pounded enc
my troop concentrations in
support of the all-out allied
offensive in the Caen sector Tues
day, while about 400 other Flying
FortresseS and Liberators attacked
enemy airdromes and flying bomb
installations IL northern France.
During the shattering aerial as
sault to blast way for advancing
Canadians south of Caen, the A.
mericans dropped more than 10000
100-pound augmentation bombs on
German troops who were still dazed
from the 6.000-ton RAF bomber
command attack only 13 hours earli-
er.
Both fleets bombed usually and
in each case they were protected
by strong forces of fighter planes.
The new assault came as it was
disclosed that other Eighth air
force heavy bombers operating from
United States bases in Russia
smashed the German synthetic oil
refinery at Tresbinia, 20 miles west
of Krakow.
The same force which made a
shuttle flight from England on
Sunday to strike the German air.
craft plant at Rahmel, 10 miles
northwest of the Baltic port of
Gdynia. made the raid Monday on
Tresbinia, the eastern command of
Che U. S. second tactical air force
announced Tuesday in a commune
que from Moscow.
AS in the raid en- route to the
Soviet bases, none of the aircraft
was listed as missing from the at
tack on Tresbinia, it was ANNOUNCE
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-08
ALLIED HEADOUARTERS
Gen. McNair's Son
Dies in Action

SANTA BARBARA, Cal. Aug q.
(UP)- Shocked at the double trag-
edy which struck the family dur
ing the past month, Mrs. Frleda
McNair, widow of Col. Douglas NC
Nair. remained in seclusion at her
Hope ranch home Tuesday with her
1O-months- daughter, Bonnie
Claire.
The younger Mrs. McNair resides
with her parents, Col. David Kim
ball, USA. retired, and Mrs. Kim
ball.
Col. McNair, who was chief OF
staff of his division at the time OF
his death, and Mrs. McNair had
been married nine years.