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Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20
Panzers Murder
Yank Prisoners
On Western Front

FIRST A M E r L G AN ARM Y
HEADQUARTERS, Dec. 20. CUP)-
The First American Army Tuesday
forwarded to Washington an Off
cial report on the massacre of more
than 100 unarmed American pris-
oners by Nazi Scnutzstaffel and
panzer men of tank column south
of Malmedy Sunday afternoon.
The report was sent forward after
the Interrogation of Is men who es-
capped from group of 100 to $50
American prisoners. The CTS re-
ported that the Germans lined them
up in a field and sprayed their
ranks with the machine guns of
their tanks.
The men were part cf an Ameri-
can field artillery unit which was
moving along the highway in con-
voy when it was attacked by Ger
man tanks.
The outfit scattered and most of
the men were captured. The Ger
mans took their cigarettes and valu-
ables and then lined them up in a
field, making each put his hands
behind his head.
One of the Nazi guards fired a
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20

U. S. Marines, traditional believ-
ers in direct action. have under
taken to find solution to the
acute housing situation in Ell Gen.
tro and have set up a special two
man detail with headquarters at
the chamber of commerce.
In charge of the bureau which
will fine-comb the city for rooms
and houses for Marines, is Staff
Sergeant John w. Channer. who
will do the field work of canvass
ing and Private John Brancheau,
who will maintain the office work
They, are responsible to Chaplain
Pierce, of the Ell Centre Marine air
base.
Sergeant Channer said a house to
house canvass will be made and
where vacant room or apartment
or one soon to be vacated, is found,
IAN attempt will be mace to list it
by appealing to the patriotism of
the owner.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20
BIZ? Bombs Set
Fires in Tokyo

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. (UP)-
American Superfortresses of the 21st
Bomber Command in Saipan were
reported Wednesday by Axis sources
to have raided Tokyo Tuesday night,
showering the Japanese capital with
incendiarieS which caused several
fires.
A Tokyo dispatch of the German
Transocean news agency said big
bombers from the Marianas flew
over Tokyo during the night and
dropped incendiaries which caused
several fires, which were soon put
out"
First reports of the night strike
at Tokyo, where the Japanese or
dered the evacuation of several more
suburbs in the stripdown prepara-
tory to the American aeria siege, did
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20

said, land we have every need to
keep in closest association in this
dangerous and momentous phase OF
the war"
Defending his government for
the fourth time in II days, Chur-
chill refused challenge from the
floor to explain whether the self
assignment of spheres of influ-
ence" in liberated Europe might not
conflict with the Dumbarton Oaks
proposals for world security.
Il think that is a topic that I OBJ
viously should not attempt to deal
with now," Churchill said.
The question had been raised by
Independent Daniel LipSon, who
obviously had in mind RuSsia's de-
mands against Poland as much as
Britain's intervention in Greece.
GREEK TROUBLES
Churchill said the burden of set
Ting the strife in Greece had fall
en- upon Britain" and we have not
Sc far been able to discharge this
task without criticism, even here at
home, which has acded to our diff
ficultieS."
I'VE had a certain task thrown
upon us and we are discharging it
to the best of our ability" he said.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden
told commons that no agreement
yet had been reached in THE Greek
civil war. Though everyone in this
country naturally wants the situa-
ton brought to an end at the earh-
est possible moment"
NO "REVENGE"
Asked for assurances that if the
left-wing Elias laio down their arms
they would be protected against
right-wing elements, Eden said:
I'VE shall take every precaution
in that respect. 1t is not our desire
that as result of this business there
should be victimization, either on
one side or the other. Our desire
is that there should be amnesty
and THAT the Greeks shoulo have
an opportunity to live in peace and
harmony"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20

said Britain was doing her
utmost to heal the breach.
Broadcasting a new flood of crit
icism in commons over British in
tervention in Greece, Churchill told
the house that Britain, the United
States and Russia We're cooperating
fully on the prosecution of the war.
but added:
Whether there is complete agree
nent on every aspect of these mat
tiers is another question altogether. "
SEEK GREATER ACCORD
He said it was "justifiable conclu-
sion" that Britain was taking steps
to bring about greater accord.
1.-The three great powers are in
entire agreement upon the general
aims which bind our alliance" he
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20
Chemical Firm /
Faces Charges

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. OUP) -
The deaths of Is persons were link
ed by the government Wednesday
to the alleged failure of Merck and
Co., manufacturing chemists of Rah-
way, New Jersey, to place adequate"
labels on poisonous type of drug
'doryl.
The charges were made in a Is
count indictment returned by fed
eral grand jury at Trenton, New
Jersey Tuesday night, accusing
Merck of mislabeling the drug in
violation of the federal pure food,
drug and cosmetic act. Maximum
penalty on conviction is $1,000 on
each count.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20
Russia Assesses
s30o,ooo,ooo War
Damage on Films
BY UNITED PRESS

The arrangements by which Fin
land will pay Russia S300,000,000
worth of goods asindemnity for war
damages under terms of the Rus
sian-Finnish armistice agreement
have been Aworked out fully, the
Moscow radio said today in broad
cast reported by the FEC.
The deliveries, to be made be-
tween September 10, 1914. and Sep
tember 10, 1850, will consist of vari-
GUS machinery and sea and river
going craft valued at SITS, 100000
and timber, paper, cellulose and
paper products valued at $125, 5,00O,-
900, the broadcast said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20

not make clear the scope of the at
tack.
The acknowledgement that the
B-29 incendiaries caused several
fires" indicated that the flight was
more than a reconnaissance mis-
sion, although Superfortresses in
some previous scouting operations
over the capital have dropped bombs
to keep the japanese nerves on edge.
The last attack en- Tokyo. report
ed by the Japanese, was on Decem-
ber 13. The first night bombard-
ment of the capital was on Novem-
ber 30.
Berlin -relayed Tokyo reports also
said that of about 40 SUPERIOR
tresses which attacked Omura, air.
craft and industrial center on the
Japanese home island of Kyushu.
yesterday, three were damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20

ALLIED D HEADQUAR-
TIERS, Philippines, Dec. 20.
(UP) japanese resistance
on Leyte showed increasing
signs of complete disintegra-
tion Wednesday as planes of
the Third fleet boosted their
toll of enemy shipping in an
around -the-clock bombardment of
Luzon to 102 vessels sunk or dam
aged. --.t
Three American divisions on
Leyte were rolling up the last de-
fenses of the shattered Yamashita
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20
Jups Near De feat on Leyte
AS yunks Move on Muni|u

line after capturing the Japanese
headquarters town of Valencia, sew
en- anc a half miles north of Ormoc,
and hurting the defenders back into
the wild hills to the northwest.
On Mindoro, 300 miles northwest
OF Leyte and only rs miles south
of Manila, American and Austral-
ian combat engineers were rushing
airfields to completion to cover the
next phase of the Philippines cam
paign. No ground opposition yet had
developed on Mindoro, and 13 Jap
aneSe planes which ventured over
the area were shot down Sunday
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20

making someone happy at Christ
mas while heralding the beauties
anc bounteousness of the Valley
when ether sections are frozen for
the winter.
Not a few packages are going
outside the country. Into the Mari
time provinces of Canada. Far up
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20

and Monday.
Valencia, headquarters of the jap
anese 35th army on Leyte. fell TO
the 77th division Monday after only
light fighting. and the whole Or
moc-Valencia stretch OF the OrInoc-
Pinampoan highway was believed
in American hancs. The Valencia
airdrome was captured intact and
already was In use.
There was no word from the front
as TO the fate OF Lieutenant Gen.
eral Sosaku suzuki. commander a
the Japanese 35th army. and his
staff. who formerly had headqssar-
ters at Valencia.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20
Churchill Admits Break
Over Liberated Nations

LONDON, Dec. 20. (UP)
Prime Minister Churchill
conceded Wednesday that the
"big three" have fallen into
disagreement over Allied pol
icy in liberated Europe, but
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20

in the Saskatchewan country al
most within the Arctic circle and
south into the Latin nations.
Gaily bedecked are most of the
packages, reminding of the Christ
mas spirit and season.
Thanks to you, st. Nick, for this
tribute ito Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20
Germans Win Further Ground
I'm BIoodiest Battle Of War
New Thrus+s Attempted on Whole
Front With Main S pearhead at
Luxembourg, Aimed TO Hit Antwerp
= BY JAMES McGLINCY =

PARIS, Dec. 20 (UP)-Amercan reserves went into
action on the fluid 70me Belgian Luxembourg front We'd
nesday fighting desperately to halt the greatest German
offensive since Marshal Rommel drove into Egypt but
still were giving ground in what may prove to be the dec
sive and most bloody battle of the war
Exactly how far the German Panzer columns had pen
etrated still obscured by partial news blackou but
captured German prisoners said their commanders
nope that Antwerp could be taken "n five days. There
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Variable high cloudiness Wednes-
day night, Thursday. Little change
in temperatures with Thursday
maximum around 73. Continued
cool nights but with temperatures
slightly above 80 in most sections,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20
Secrecy RiIes
War Reporters
Register Complaints That News
Of yank Setback on West
Comes Only From German Sources

PARIS, Dec 20 (UP)-Supreme Allied Headquarters
Wednesday slightly relaxed its backout on news of the
German counteroffensve and released partial account
of events up to noon Monday
The relaxation came after angry protests by Allied
respondents who at first forbidden to release any
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20
II AMBlINe
IMPORTER
The Correct System

The Correct System
Recently daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cook of JAG
umba.
"You have two baby sisters now"
r. W. Boyd OF Jacumba said to
his four-year old granddaughter,
sister of the new baby, you should
give. me one"
"Oh, no." objected the four-year
ole. "if you want baby do this
You know that hospital we went
over the rough road to take mother?
Take Grandma there and leave her
and she will get you baby
That's Dignity
Kin we'uns smoke in hyeah?"
asked lanky, overalled prisoner
who with several others we're await
ing the arrival of City Judge Lee
Nuffer in police court. Nav, can't
smoke here. The Judge is due noW,"
replied a policeman.
Almost as he finished, the State
street door burst open and in rush.
ed the police judge with a good
morning" that took in everyone
present, although undoubtedly there
were several who saw nothing good
about it.
The judge stepped up to the
bench, took off his hat, anGI called
the first case.
He continued smoking his cigar
Continued ON Pg. 6, Col q
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20
WEATHER

Maximum Tuesday "a, minimum
Wed. 81; 5 am. Wed. az, humidity
60; noon Wed. GS, humidity 26;
pm. Tuesday 66, humidity 35.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-20

More fruit cakes for a Christmas
dinner to be served service men and
women. Also turkey, chickens and
the like.
Evening star., 1944-10-01

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Evening star., 1944-10-01

! w.
Evening star., 1944-10-01

face, his friendly grin. He'd given him ra''
of course. He thought: l guess kint OF Aose
that boy, as if he were my own.
The choir began: Od Of tie deep 1 hase called
sesto Thee, Oh. Lord: Losd. hesr s.y soice.
Henry Warrington, the bootbaAck. and
the twins sat stiffiy aware Of the white folks
around them Hubert and Herbert wore white
collars outside their coats and their black faces
shone. They looked at their clean finge1nails
and their cleaning shoes-
Henry Washington looked at the altar with
tears in his eyes. you don't need to worry
none about Benny Miljas." he'd said each time
4 telegram came and the word got around.
And he'd tell people about that day at the
quarry, and the miracle that Benny'd wrought.
The old quarry was about fifty feet deep.
and full of blue, cold water. The rocky sides
went straight down, and there was no anchor
are or pier, and no boats. 1t was dangerous
place for boys to swim, and after young Rudolf
Weise had drowned there. the motor cop.
Johnny Brogas, had persuaded the city ooun-
Gil to put up Keep Out sign.
But Keep Out sign won't keep boys out OF
cool water on hot day; and Rudo'fs wouid-be
rescuess said it would've been wiser to put
Evening star., 1944-10-01
THE TEL

By HARI
klssatsisd
The War Department had sent
Eve about Benny Miljas. :.
That's why it was 60 hard to
believe the fifth was real
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A BETTER price for furniture, rugs.
Moon Bros. Furniture. TT. 1-l2es.
A DEALER wants furniture imme-
dnately for oaxh II reas. PL. sl27.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-03
FLOYD RICE
1890 LIVERNOIS

STuDEBAKER Champion COUP
1871. radio heater overcrive I've
nlngs. CA. $500. or 80 West JET.
fersOu
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Pond Mystery
Alligator Intrudes
on Goldfish

Hans Schenk Of l27l5 Walthan
called in the police Saturday and
asked them 10 solve the mystery
Of how 3'a-foot alligator had
got into his goldfish pond.
The intruder was discovered
Saturday morning when Schenk :
dobcrmann plnsCher began bark
ing with more than ordinary Serl-
BUSINESS. Schcnk dashed out and
discovered that the pool which
formerly contained II goldfish
now contained 6 goldfish and the
alligator
SChenk who turned thr alli-
gator over 10 the roo. said nc
thought D., likely that some neigh
bor had placed il there possibly
nclghboE who did5ii like go}34
FISH.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Detroit Soldier
Sees Kin in Rome
Call on Aunts Nets
Spaghetti Dinner

Pfc. Alfred Giampsolo OF De-
trOit didn't suspect what was in
store for hin. when he decided 20
follow his mothers suggestion 10
look up his five aunts and four
uncles who live in Rome
Two Of his uncles. Clemente and
Romo Giampaolo are wholesale
grocers and invited Alfred and
three OF his friends 10 typical
Italian meal, complete with
spaghetti and meat balls, and
fresh fruit for dessert.
Since that time. Pfc. Glampaolo
has spent much OF his spare time
getting better acquainted with the
relatives he had never seen before.
Charles Giampaolo, Alfred 5
father. now deceased. came to the
United States from Italy during
the last war. enlisted in the l.. s.
Army and was sent 10 France
While recovering from a wound.
he met his future wife. Marie. a
French nurses aide AT a hospital.
They were married in Italy
Alfred enlisted in April 1913.
and has been overseas since last
October OF six buddieS who
went through training together.
Alfred is the only one still fight
Ing Three of the others have
been taken prisoners by the Ger
mans and two were killed in
action
Aifred'S maternal grandfather.
Louis Jofrc, and aunt Mime
Gabrielle Rouicher. are IN France
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Wayne Names Teacher

The appointment of Louise JAMS
son as assistant professor Of art
al Wayne University was an
nounced Saturday by Dean Will
liam w. WhitehouSe of the College
Of Liberal Arts. Prof. JanSSon, an
alumna of Wayne. comes 10 De-
troit from the staff Of Northwest
ern University. She is a member
Of the Detroit Society of Women
Painters and has frequently eX'
hibited her work in this city.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Youth Army
Up 10 Legion
Resolution Urges
Training in Schools

GRAND RAPIDS, Aug PA
resolution advocating compulsory
military training in schools was
presented Saturday TO the 26th
annual convention OF the Ameri-
can Legion.
Other resolutions being con-
sidered Saturday included one per-
tanning 10 postwar aviation and
one pertaining 10 the present In
effective system now IN opera
ton" of applying the army, navy
and marine corps with various
equipment.
Speakers at the Saturday ses-
sion included Col Raymond J.
Kelly OF Detroit and Robert
Guerin, head of the Detroit FBI
office.
At preliminary meeting. L.
Glen Shields of Detroit was
elected commander of Zone No. !.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Meetings TO Aid
Small Business
Times Photo

First of the eight meetings de-
signed 10 assist employers Of SOC
men or less 10 prepare for the
days when war contracts viii be
terminated viii be held AT Uni
vcrSity Of Michigan extension cen
Ter, in RaCkham Building. Aug.
q. sponsored by the school OF
business administration Of the uni
VerSitN
The university hopes TO help
more than 1000 smaller employers
10 stay IN business and provide
Jobs for $50 900 workers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Kentucky Hound Finds
Yankee Ways Strange
lines Photo

something worse than .annesia for
chawin loose his leash and run
ming off 10 mix with those fur
rlners.
After being stuffed with hawg-
ribs from a neighborlng barbecue
stand, Seth became temporary
guest of the Humane Society.
1t is hoped the kinfolk will find
him there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
WON NATIONAL HONOR

Haryill who IS married and lives
~ l7lS0 StraSbury. has l. eta
lions and no dement's. For ms
work IN exposing The BlackLcglon.
he was given the highest police
award in the nation, and described
hy former Police Commissioner
plckert A. the >martc-t detective
m tho department He was ap-
pointed detective Inspector IN
1910 and has been with the depart
mont since 1920.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Detroit Girl Pef(hes
On 6-Story Window

NEW YORK Aug. - tUP)-
Theatergoers were treated TO an
unScheduleds perfor nance last
night when Miss Connie Dumas,
%. Detroit, Straddled the window
ledge of her sixth floor hotel room
in the Times Square section for
10 minutes and smilingly hailed
paSSerSby. She was taken TO
Bellevue Hospital for observation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Reward for Return
OF Sailor Pei Doq

"Freckles." the pet Gordon set
ter Of a Detroit sailor soon 10 go
overseas, has disappeared and Mrs.
Dora DeWolfe of HOS (. Grand
Boulevard who cared for the
black-and-white, brown spotted
dog. has offered reward for his
return
"Freckles." the pet of Gunners
Mate &c John j. Scully p navy
buddy Of Mrs. DeWolfe'S son, 20
year-old Donald +. DeWolfe van
Ished from her back yard Thurs
day night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13

Seth has shore got himself into
a peck of trouble up here among
US Yanks Apparently trying TO
conceal his strain Of Kentucky
blue tick. Seth roamed into the
Times editorial Offices trying 10
pass himself off Sas an amneSia
victim. m-
However when pappy catches
up with him. he probably get
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Michigan Tops
{ Bond Quota

In hard home-Stretch drive,
Michigan topped lis + bond quota
by S184,770.77 in the Fifth War
Loan drive. il was announced
Saturday by Frank w. Isbey,
chairman of the Michigan war
finance committee.
However. the overall figure of
1888 is lower than IN the Fourth
Loan drive-133 per cent.
The total of f bonds purchased
by individuals was $3.50, 1874. ITO. Is
against a quota of S169.0Q0,000.
The total Of corporate and in
dlvidual sales in the state was
S677 1886. 23S.25. The quota was
S526 OOO. 600.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Ray Burned Smoking

HOLLYWOOD. Aug y tlNSl
Film director Robert Ray. a..
was reported recovering today
from third degree burns suffered
,;''7r7. Re- apparently icr asleep
while smoking n bed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Polio Peak
This Week
Detroi+ers Warned
10 Take Preeaution

Or. Bruce H. Douglas, Detroit
health commissioner, Saturday
cautioned Detroiters 10 be espe-
cially careful this coming week
because the infantile paralysis
epidemic.-h SAID. will reach It's
peak.
Although no action has yet been
taken, DR.. Douglas admitted the
possibility of a delay in the OPEN
inc of school term If the epidemic
fails to dwindle by September.
Polio never hits a community
in two successive years. he said.
He cited Chicago. which reported
1000 cases of infantile paralysis
last year and so far has had only
43 in 1914 as an example.
GERM MILDER
The polio germ this year, he
pointed out, is milder than here
tofore and, out of the Sc cases
reported in Detroit. 10 children
have been cured with no Gripping
effects.
The Sister Kenny method is
being used 10 advantage in De-
troit for the alienation Of pains
and spasms in the early stages OF
the disease.
Terming the name, "infantile
paralysis" misnomer because
adults, as well as children, are
stricken. DR. Douglas pointed out
that two of the three Detroit
fatalities resulting from polio have
been grown men.
MEN MORE SUSCEPTIBLE
He also said that men and boys
are more susceptible to the germ.
statistics showing that two males
are afflicted with the disease to
every female.
II don't anticipate more than
90 new cases." DR.. Douglas said,
"but parents should take every
precaution to keep their chill
dren out of crowds and avoid
EVERYTHING them.
"A physician should be called
II the children show any signs
of nausea or fever or II they
complain of stiffness or soreness
in the neck and upper back"
DR. Douglas said that provisions
had been made. through the polio
fund, for any family which could
not afford to give its children a
doctors care.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Iron Mountain Picnic

The annual reunion picnic for
former Iron Mountain and Kings.
ford, Mich, residents will be held
Sunday, Aug. 20, at Plymouth
Riverside Park. Plymouth and
Haggerty roads. at 100 p. m.
Robert Huddy of 1857 Tracey is
picnic chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
5.q72 on Probation

The number Of persons on pro-
baton July 81 was 1912 includ-
ing 1850 women. Frank p. Finn.
chief probation officer of record
erS court. reported Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
DETROITERS
CRYING FOR ICE

Heat-stricken DetrOiters, many of
whom were turned away, mobbing an Ice
house as the city was caught in terrific
shortage which caused black markets TO
flourish with ice selling for as high as
$3.50 hundred pounds. At all ice houses
in the city, lines formed several blocks long.
Times Photo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Gdng-Busfer'
Graft Retires
Detective Inspector
Won Fame in 80 Years

Senior Detective Inspector Ed
ward C. Graft, Sc, gang-busting
veteran of the police department,
was Voluntarily retired Saturday.
33 years service.
Police Commissioner Ballenger
Immediately announce that
Crafts successor will be Inspector
John Harvill, AZ. who has been IN
charge of the auto squad, and who
rose TO fame when he broke up
the infamous Black Legion in De-
trOIt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
ENDS JAwoRsKI GANG

Graft. Who has been in Ill health
for many months, was former
member of the famous Big Four"
of the detective force who eXter-
minated many of Detroit's notori-
Gus holdup and liquor gangs in the
prohibition era. Among those was
the Paul Jaworski gang OF killers
and pay roll bandits.
In submitting his retirement re-
quest Graft said in view of my
physical condition and the fact
the commissioner Is p an n n &
chances after the war. feel il is
time 10 ask for my retirement"
In accepting the resignation,
Commissioner Ballenger declared
that Graf had one OF the best
service records of any member on
the entire force.
Graft. who has 50 citations and
no dement's, lives with his family
at 1851 ManlStiquc. He has three
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13

Main s,or, Hours. , A. NJ to So, P. NJ.