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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25

Now we have Jerry In position where can hammer
him."
Brown pointed to a crowded command post, function
ing smoothly American business ofce-wth the
Germans only two miles away.
1T looks okay now" he continued, "but it kind
of confused earlier We had all kinds of rumors start
but now we've settled down to steady fighting.
1t Robert Botsford of New York City explained how
battle experience had proven invaluable to the doughboys
fighting the infltrating Naz columns.
Our boys smart" he said. "They just let the
tanks roll past without getting excited Then when the
infantry starts to follow they open up and mop up.
1.-THE tanks cut off and soon captured"
German equipment used in the drive was brand
new, according to Capt Gunther Kurth of st. Louis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25

THE stark fact" he declared,
'is that lives of American men
have been lost, are being lost
and will continue to be lost be-
cause there are not enough
shells and enough guns on the
fighting fronts"
Shafer said that the hands of
the high command were tied in
the circumstances.
"Our general staff" he told
newsmen, "knew the Germans
were massing for q great bat
tie, but they were not able to
break 1t up"
Shafer urged American war
workers 10 let nothing and nc
one for any reason interfere for
for one instant with their job OF
producing the supplies for the
American army"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
THE pErFSlr TIMES
Dec. 1874
BY FRANK COMMIT

WITH u S INFANTRY FORCES NEAR MALMEDY,
BELGIUM, Dec % INS)-Conhdence exudes from every
CT in the Mamedy where the Yanks faded the last
big throw of the dice by the German high command and
today guaranteed that the cunning Field Marshal
Rundstedt shall not pass-literally and fgurativey
Bitter fighting has ragged for six days in this but
the Yank spirit forces the optimism of those coming in
contact with them regarding the ultimate outcome
of the fray.
Americans at home who watching the German
generations bulge ever larger newspaper war maps
should learn with gratitude that the Naz spearheads now
running into battle tested outfits such the this
correspondent is with.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
Two Boys
Diem Fire

WILMINGTON. Mass, Dec. %
QNS)-Two children burned TO
death today in bedroom OF their
home despite repeated rescue at
tempts by their father. Alphonse
Lombard
The father clad only in under
clothing, picked Up his 5-year-old
daughter, Janet, ard=ra into the
cold. He then aided his wife,
Emily. -and-nldeF- daughter,
Pauline, to escape. He attempted
unsucceSsfully 10 penetrate the
flames to dash upstairs where
Ronald, 10, and Gerald. z, were
trapped.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
Station Crowd
In Stampede

CHICAGO, Dec. IS (INS)-The
Christmas travel problem re-
suited in a near-riot az the Illinois
Central station in Chicago last
night.
Police were called when a riot
threatened 10 develop as more
than 5000 persons pushed and
iostled each other in the station
concourse.
The comnotlon reached its
peak just before departure of the
train for New Orleans when 200
persons Stampeded through the
gates. Another 500 persons with
coach tickets were left behind.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
Greeks Ask
British Help.

ATHENS, Dec. % (UP)-Right-
list EDES forces in northwest
Greece urgently appealed TO the
British command for help today
against an ELIAS army of $4,000
to 10000 that has penetrated IS
miles into EDES' territory, cap
turing two towns.
The development came as 1t.
Gen. Ronald Scobie, commander
of British troops in Greece, was
studying the reply of Fam, gov
erning body of the ELIAS, TO the
formula he laid down last week
for settlement of the Greek civil
war. The reply was said TO be
conciliatory, and some hope was
held for a quick truce.
British observers in northwest
Greece reported the EDES forces,
numbering some 1900, were fall
ing back under the ELIAS attack
into mountains which they had
honeycombed with caves, tunnels
and defensive positions during the
German occupation.
Gen. Napoleon Zervas, the EDES
commander. sent the urgent appeal
TO the British command for as
sistance.
EDITORS NOTE-EAM are
the initials of the three Greek
words in the name Of the no
tionoi liberation sroupH ELIAS
are the initials for EAM's fight
drmsH EDES are the initials Of
the rightist foress.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
Wrong Named Used
For Kidnap Suspect

Through error the Times ycS-
to-day published a story referring
TO Mrs c. Henry Lewis as the
alleged kidnaper of Bobby King.
infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
cncc r King of 11i3 Mpden
Mrs, Eleanor Smith is awaiting
trail on the charge. The baby was
found in the Smith home at GAS
Stanford on Oct. II. c. Henri
Lewis is attorney for Mrs. Smith.
The Times regrets the mistake.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
Hint Diplomats
Will Meet Soon

LONDON, Dec. % (UP) - A
foreign office spokesman said to-
day that a meeting of British,
American and Russian foreign
ministers is quite possible in the
near future"
AS 10 whether the reported
meeting would involve a London
trip by u. S. Secretary Of State
Stettinius, the commentator SAID
the foreign office had no confir-
nation of current Washington
reports" that the secretary might
come 10. London.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
GaIlOWs Waits
YuIe Feaster

FORT MADISON. Ia, Dec. %
CUP)-Stsnley Raster will get a
Christmas dinner Monday, his
last.
Raster. SO. Of GAINESVILLE, Ia,
will he hanged next Friday for
the murder OF Glenn Wlnchell,
utilities guard, Sept. 25. 1943.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25

ut is our duty and privilege,
and it is the duty of all like US to
carry on at home, 10 see TO il that
these young men did not dir in
vain, that based upon their
sacrifices, a better and greater
America will emerge and endure.
Eve have tried, conscienliously,
TO back our men and women in
the armed forces in meeting tho
challenge Of war. Frankly, there
was q national letdown when so
many people believed victory was
just around the corner. But
according to every military
authority the greatest effort, the
greatest sacrifice, and the greatest
numbers of casualties lie still
ahead.
In the face Of this, ! know /
don't have to exhort you to in
tensify your efforts, not only in
the bank but everywhere you 60.
In these tragic days each Of us is
writing his or her record-a rec
ord with which We will live for the
rest of our lives. This is a matter
of conscience.
let us renew our resolve to
play our part in this refining proc
ess. each in his own way and
each according to his or her par
ticular abilities, keeping this reso-
luton ever before us. As / have
said to you before:
IF we have any ability. IL
We have any influence, this
is the time we shall find il
out, because the measure
Of any man, any institution
or any organization il its
conduct and its contribu-
ton in a time of national
emergency
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
Hotels Ask Review
OF Elevator Raise

The Detroit Hotel Association
today filed petition for A review
Of an WLB decision granting a
wage increase of 2l7 cents per
hour 10 elevator operators in the
citys major hotels and apart
mentS
Herbert c. Blunck, president Of
the association. SAID that, because
hotel prices are frozen BY the
OPA, they are financially unable
10 accede 10 the wage rate handed
down by the WLB.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
LIST 100000 Slain

MOSCOW, Dec. % GNS)-
British and American Subjects
were among 100000 who persisted
in German mass murders in the
province of Lvov. said a state
ment today by the Soviet atrocity
commission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
LederIe 10 Occupy
judge futile S Court

Federal Judge Arthur +. Lederle
will move into the courtroom of
the late Judge Arthur J. futile,
George NJ. Reid, clerk of the court,
announced today.
Federal Judge Frank A. Picard
will move into the courtroom va
Gated by Lederle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
LorelIe Hearst Finds:
Lorele Hearst Finds:
Paris Santa Claus
Loses His Sparkle
BY LoRELLE HEARST
special Correspondent, New YORK IournaLAmer,c.u

PARIS, Dec 23-This year Paris will return
to the blue white Of the Star of Bethlehem for her
Christmas color.
The violent red of the holly berry, sprinkled
into the background of evergreen, is among the
missing.
Lovely silver ribbons so crisp and fresh in the past
sag ptfuly at the mdri from four years of tying and
relying
Christmas wreaths tired and paleooking the
children of Europe
have secured the gay ways of shoppers paradise for
evidence of the season.
It is hard to find
Pere Noel the Santa Claus of France retains twinkle in
his eye but he has lost the sparkle in his
Mothers all the French capital sit in kitchens steamed
skinner of staple onion SOUP twisting paper bending
cardboard fashionng bits of fabric into makesht
that must appease the toy hunger of their youngsters
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
Gene Tunney
I'm New Navy Post

WASHINGTON. Dec. % (INS)
The navy department has an
nounced that Comdr. Gene Tun-
ney, former heavyweight boxing
champion, has been assigned TO
the post of special assistant 10
the chief of naval personnel for
physical training.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25

will be the black market where
is found an occasional elaborate
toy.
But, by and large, it may safely
he said of this Christmas in Paris
that 1T is all in the mind.
IT certainly is not in the shops.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
Lanqdon Rites Set

HOLLYWOOD, Dec % up
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday for Harry Langdon, so,
comedian who died yesterday
after an illness OF several weeks.
The body will be cremated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
Nazi Sweep Is Blamed
OnYankS Few Arms

WASHINGTON, Dec. % INS)-A desperate lack of long
artillery and shells blamed by Rep Shaer R)
Michigan, for the Nazi reakhrough in Europe.
Shafer said he the munitions shortage hand
during his of European batteons House
military affairs committee members.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25

LHIOUbH IIIIS yuItIIUt'
Counters sport playthings in a
little way.
Here and there you find tiny
house built of cardboard f1imsy
far beyind the understanding of
childish hands.
Impractical though such goods
may be, they still show signs Of
life in the reckless sketchings
which liven their facades with all
the gaiety of a water color by
Raoul Duty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
New Cruiser Ready

BOSTON. Dec. % CUP)-The
u. S, light cruiser Topeka. named
for the Kansas capital, was COM
missioned today at the South
Boston Navy Yard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
(There are 2I6 Stars on the
National Bank Of Detroit Service
Fldg-Sepen are Cod.)
Annual Meeting

-. The annual meeting of our
officers and employees was held
Saturday afternoon, December
10th, on the banking floor of the
Main Office. More than 1900 Of
our 400 employees were there.
The chorus sang Faith Of our
Fathers" and the realization was
apparent that to seven of our fel-
low workers and to many Of our
close relatives and friends, the
recurring lines, Faith Of our
Fathers, holy faith, we will be true
TO thee till death, were not simply
a remote promise, but a pledge
which had been fulfilled out there
somewhere on the far.fiung battle
fronts. And as the poignant notes
of Taps" rose and fell, they
knew, too, that reveille follows
for US, for our country, and for
the world, because hundreds of
thousands have kept the faith.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
NOEL MAY SKIP MANY

Many Of them will find that
Pere Noel left them nothing but
A hole IN their shoe.
Others Will find within the cold
walls OF their homes great
warmth IN bits OF American
chocolate donated by h ar d.
muScled soft-hearted Ysnks.
For a few. the Chris tnaS color
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
A PITIFUL TRIBUTE

II all adds up as pitiful trib-
ute to a high spirit and low
stockpile.
Partisan perfumes make fine
gifts for the folks back home.
But fragrance is, and always
has been, normality here.
For the native Partisan 10 give
another a bottle of perfume for
Christmas is probably the equiva-
lent of handing your best friend
in America a cake OF soap, which
removes one gift suggestion, but
definitely. from the list Of the
French shopper.
Gloves are notable for their
novelty rather than for their chic
this season.
RABBIT GLOVES
Old Brer Rabbit has taken a
bit of skinning. according to the
glove counters.
Delicacy is out Of stock and
practical gifts al Christmas are
as usual, quite out Of the ques-
ton.
Paris swiShes her usual Christ
mas hustle but much of it is man.
ufactured by the frantic meander-
ings OF American troops on a hard
won 4S-hour combat leave.
Into the marvellous mixture of
pleasure these Yanks concoct in
their brief dream away from the
maulihg front, they inject a large
shot of thoughtfulness aimed at
the gals they left behind.
II is real meat and potatoes
thrill TO watch the mudcaked
warrior in helmet and high boots.
collar open and mouth tightly
closed. stride grimly toward the
task of purchasing a bottle of
feathery scent for his missus
back at the lily white house at
the corner of a Kansas cornfeld.
BATTLE-DRESS BACKGROUND
Word contrast is hardly enough
10 describe the battle costumes
of our boys against the chichi
decors Of Schiaparelh, Leong,
Worth or Maggy Rouff.
Still that wondrous Yank
aplomb carries CT Joe through
the tortures of lingerie buying
and scent shopping as it does
through tank busting.
Another thing this year, il has
become the Rue de la Pay and
pay and pay.
Prices are sky high.
Christmas is in the air rather
than in the shops this Paris sea-
son.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
BATTLE-DRESS BACKGROUND
FRENCH STILL SMILE

The Frenchman smiles his
usual smile. ignoring the pock-
marked faces Of the bullet-scarred
buildings which surrounds his
daily life. o
Here the spirit is ever willing
and the Stimulant Of the seasonal
holiday must be regarded with
ZeSt beyond question.
10 is certain that during the
holiday drama of Santa Claustine.
actors shall play well even
though the scenery does not ar
rive.
Here the custom is 10 place the
gifts for tiny tots in shoes be-
side the fireplace.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
Tribute

Our chairman, Walter s.
McLucas paid high tribute to the
valor, the devotion and the te-
nacity our men and women from
the bank in the services who are
on every front. on land, on sea
and in the air.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
SupersBonnb
Tokyo Again
Drive to Knock Out
Jap Air Output Seen

WASHINGTON, Dec. % INS)
The Twentieth Air Force APP
peared today 10 be launched on a
determined campaign 10 knock
out japanese airplane production.
after the third major Big raid
on the enemy's vital aircraft CEN
ter AZ Nsgoya, during which no
Superforts were lost.
Japanese broadcasts said a
B-29 dropped fire and demol-
ton bombs on Tokyo in a dawn
nuisance raid today and an
other roared over Hongkong.
on the China coast on recon-
naisssnce for possible impend-
ing attacks
ALL SUPERs SAFE
In its latest but still incom-
plete report on Fridays attack on
Nagoya, the war department re-
ported today that all Superforts
returned safely 10 their base at
Saipan and that five Jap fighters
were probably destroyed and four
damaged.
A midnight communique said
che bombing of the big Mitsubishi
Aircraft Works at Nagoya was
carried out with "unobserved re-
suits" but international News
Service dispatches from Saipan
quoted returning crewmen as say
ing they saw bombs explode in
the target area.
HIT OTHER AIR PLANTS
Saipan dispatches said
damage from the latest attack on
Naroya, combined with the havoc
wrought on Dec. I3 and 18 in two
other raids, may be enough to
halt Mitsubishi plane production
In any quantity for weeks to
come.
In addition TO heavily blasting
the plane factories at Nagoya,
B-29s from Saipan and China
bases have been concentrating on
Omura and her big aircraft pro-
ducinR center on the island OF
Kyushu. and Mukden, in Jap
dominated Manchuris. which also
turns out planes, tanks, arms and
munitions,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-25
NaZi Drive
PeriIed
CONTINUED from Page one)

(Conunuod from rage Ohe)
the Malmedy-Stsvelot-St, With
triangle of eastern Belgium.
The Germans claimed Patton
had been called in TO help the
First Army after Rundstedt's
forces had chopped up seven
American divisions inside the
pocket In a battle that field off,
GERS said was building up swiftly
into the grestset slaughter In
history.
DNB said the Third Army
counteroffensive had made no I'M
mediate progress against the Ger
man lines.
NEWS TWO DAYS OLD .,
Meanwhile, Allied headquarters
reports, still as hours behind the
action, said that by Thursday
noon the vanguard Of Won Rund
stedt's army had driven more than
half way across Belgium within
30 miles of French soil and %
miles from the historic Sedan
gate.
At that time. spokesman said,
the Germans were still advancing
AZ almost mile-an-hour clip
through a 4o-mile breach in the
American center. although the
northern and southern TANKS
were holding solidly.
There was heavy German patrol
activity on the British Second
Army front where the NaZis sent
parties of 30 and 40 men across
the Mouse in daylight. presumably
In an effort 10 determine whether
any redisposition Of forces is being
carried out as result OF the
hreakthrough on the First Army
front.
CASUALTIES HEAVY
Captured German soldiers re-
vealed that the NaZis were suffer
Ing frightful losses in their reck-
less charge through the First
Army center. but headquarters
xpokesmen admitted there was no
reason TO believe American casual
ties were not equally heavy, or
perhaps heavier.
One German spearhead drove
IS miles west of Bastogne, leav-
ing q strong American garrison
surrounded in the town. and
reached the 81. Hubert area. 20
miles northeast Of Sedan and
barely 20 miles from the French
border.
A second force struck across
the important BaStogne-A o r
highway, midway between the
two towns. presumably in the
Msrtelange sector, and thrust or
20 within about 30 or IS miles
Of Sedan. Az Martelange, IN,
Eszis were only n miles north.
northaast u French soil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-11-02
Soldier Expresses His Thanks
To The Republican

Sgt Elliott f. Shaffer, somewhere
in France with an anti-aircrafr gun
battalion. has written to the editor of
The Republican to express his deep
est thanks for the splendid coopera-
tion to the men overseas in sending
The Republican newspaper to us"
In his letter dated October 10, he
continues: you have no idea how
glad | am to receive the paper. Have
been receiving it regularly since
have been here in France. | like the
country here fine. 1t is everything
have ever read about it. The people
treat us fine. They are really glad to
see US. Have had lots of flowers tossed
to me while riding through a town.
Received a copy of your paper this
evening dated September 7. Really got
fast service on that one The news
have read thus far is more valuable
20 me than money. Hope the mothers
and fathers of us boys realize that a
hometown paper really helps keeps
our morale sky high"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-11-02
NEW GERMANY

The Rev. Ralph S. Weller, ID,
will be the principal speaker at the
Sunday morning services at eleven
O'Clock in Trinity Reformed church.
Mr.. and Mrs Asa Fresh spent Sun
day with Mrs. Okey Michael, West
ernport.
Miss Evelyn Boyer, FnzeI. visited
Betty Jo Otto over the week end.
Mrs Roy Jenkins and Mrs. Kenneth
Jenkins, Of near Cresaptown, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jen-
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wampler re-
Gently visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas
Wampler, Of near Frostburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold burst and
family and MILFORD Otto and his two
daughters, Of Baltimore. visited rela-
tives and friends here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray have
announced the birth of daughter
born Oceober 81, at the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Yoder and fam
lily, Of Grantsville. were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Ramp on Sun
day.
Patsy burst spent the weekend
with Eloise and Mary Alice burst in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-11-02
If The President Should Die

Constitutional provisions place the duly elected
Niee-President of the United States in the office
Of Chief Executive when President dies during
his term.
If Franklin D. Roosevelt should be elected to
the fourth consecutive term he now seeks, and if
the hand of fate should remove him from office
after inauguration in January, l945, Harry s.
Truman of Kansas City would become President
of the United States.
We know Harry S. Truman in Missouri we
know his political background, and every intelli-
gent voter should know Truman's record before
casting his her vote in this election
The nauseating stencil which accompanied his
elevation from County Judge to a seat in the
United States Senate will sicken every informed
voter
Harry s. Truman has been characterized as
"one of the four horsemen of the Pendergast
machine"
The notorious political activities of Thomas j.
Pendergast and his cohorts in Kansas City, and
later in an extended circle throughout Missouri
shocked the nation.
Tribute was eNacted through building permits
and inspection, controlled police and organized
crime, bootleg liquor joints, gambling dcns bawdy
houses, opium dives, road contracts. outrageous
rental charges for highway building equipment
when not in use" etc, etc, and Harry s. Truman
was member OF the County Court III jackson
County, Mo-, during the lush years of Boss Tom
Pendergasts browbeating and corruption.
Judge for yourself if the nomination of Harry
S. Truman to his first term in the United States
Senate, his first steppingstone to place the
Democratic national ticket stolen.
In the 1892 primary election there 81
Democratic candidates for Congress in Missouri
running at large; our own beloved John J. Coch-
among them. He second in the State and
third in jackson County.
Congressman Cochran's total vote in Jackson
County and Kansas City 92,826 and two
years later when Cochran opposed Truman for
nomination to the United States Senate, Cochran
received total of only 525 votes in jackson
County and Kansas City, against Il total of
1929 votes for Truman; less than three votes
to the precnct whereas Representative Cochran
had received an average Of 40 votes to the pre-
cinct in the 1892 primary
1t common knowledge that Trumans n0mi-
nation had been stolen; frauds against a free bal
lot were denounced in pulpit and press, the erudte
St. Louis Post-Dispatch being of the most
vitroc voices of protest in the state.
Harry S. Truman without exhibition Of shame
accepted the stolen nomination, and, holding fast
to the coattas of Franklin d. Roosevelt, was
carried into the highest Legislative branch Of the