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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
ONE DAYS SUPPLY

Manufacture Of ice over the
weekend was believed sufficient
to take care of the cityS vita
needs today. In the meanwhile
Angus c. Doane. district super
visor Of the War Food Admins
tration. was endeavoring TO gel
prioritieS for the Importation OF
ice from Chicago to relieve the
situation.
However" Doan said. 81
have been able 10 get any asSIr-
ance from Chicago producers.
The only thing we can count on
now voluntary rationing. ! see
no real relief while the hot
weather continues.
I'VE have been assured ny the
big companies that they will
make deliveries to all homes on
their regular routes today.
1.-THE public will he asked to
cooperate in the rationing pro-
gram by conserving Ice as much
as possible.
I'm beer gardens and similar
places, all deliveries Of cubed
and other processed ice will be
eliminated"
Dr. Bruce Douglas. commits
Sioner of health, who attended yes
terday'S meeting said today that
the ice shortage had not yet ere
ated a health hazard in Detroit.
cit is vital. however" he said.
that families with infants and
invalids get ice. The pinch will
he on as long az we have hot
weather because the ice storage
plants are empty and the COM
panies say that they cannot pro-
duce enough ice now 10 meet the
demand"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Planes Blast
Fleeing NaZis

SUPREME HQy AEF, Aug. "A QNSl-As
Gen. Eisenhower envisioned "a major Allied vic
tory" today, two German armies of 100000 flee
ing men were squeezed into an escape corridor
less than II miles wide in Normandy under the
most terrific aerial bombardment in history.
Esenhower's statement, together with the gigantic
Allied enlightenment gains east of the Orne River and south
of Vre indicated that of the greatest disasters of
the for the Nazis in the making.
American troops driving northward from Alencon to-
ward junction with British and Canadian forces advanc-
ing Falase reported only II miles from that imnor
tant communications center.
Allied troops entered the towns of Clair Tlzon and
Donnay west of the Orne.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
; Hurt in Blast
AT Refinery Plant

MARCUS HOOK. Pa, Aug. IL
tINS) Three men we're hurt in
a blast al the Sun OIL Cos new
Sl3,000000 high octane gasoline
rcfinerieS here.
The explosion rocked the plant
as liquid butane was being drawn
into the COMPRISING system from
A Container. The plants compress
ing equipment was wrecked. off
Gals said. The plant normally can
produce weekly enough gasoline
TO power 1000 bombers from Lon
don 10 Berlin and back.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Reds
Tighten
Ring

MOSCOW. Aug. II CYPRUS
SLAMS smashed TO within 10 miles
northeast Of Warsaw today tight
ening the siege arc around the
borough of Praga with a Drive
through Mostowks. II miles north
east
German radio hroadCasts
acknowledged that Nazl forces
had withdrawn east and rorth"
Of Warsaw ito shorten our
lines. )
Germans made several futile
Counterattacks 10 recapture Most
e0 Is leaving 500 Hermann Gocr-
inc SIS troops sd a d on tie
battlefield
Marshall RokoSSovSky'S troops
also advanced along the east and
west banks Of the Bug River on
a 60-mile front northeast Of Most
owka 10 within 10 miles Of the
Blalystok-W Warsaw railway.
The Second White Russian army
under Gen. Zakharov seized
GonendZ and MenZenln and pushed
on toward GralevO. athwaIt the
entrance 10 the land corridor be-
tween the MsnSurian Lakes. his
torlcal barrier 70 invasion OF East
Prussia from the south.
Farther north. Russian Baltic
armies drove wedges deeper into
the TANKS Of some 30 German d.
visions trapped against the sea
without hope of escape. capturing
Rouge and Madala.
Gen. Yeremenko's Second Baltic
army seized madonna cutting the
Madona Gulbene and Madonna
PlaVinaS railways.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
War Lost. Says
NaZi General

LONDON. Aug. IL (INS) e.
Field Marshal Won PauluS, cap
turcd by the Russians al Stain
grad, told the German people
over the Moscow radio today that
the war is already lost for Ger
many because of Hitlers state
and military leadership.
Won PauluS urged the German
people 70 rid themselves Of Hitler
and establish a government which
would put an end 10 the war and
insure a future existence for our
people.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Ice Rdti0ned
To Aid Worst
City Shortage

Still facing the worst ice short
age in its history, Detroit today
went on ice rationing. with little
promise Of relief while the heat
wave continues.
Acting on urgent demands OF
federal food officials, Detroit ice
companies began voluntary ration
ing TO conserve limited ice sup
plies. cutting of all deliveries Of
non-eSSential ice 10 saloons and
amusement places which have
been using hundreds Of tons a day
The action anne following a
meeting yesterday of federal Off
cialS with health department and
ice company executives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
No Change at Lorient

There has been change in the situation at the Nazi-
held submarine base of Lorent the Bay of Bscay
cordng to Communque No 128 from Esenhowers supreme
headquarters.
Meanwhile Allied bombers attacked highways and
road functions both sides of the Seine River Paris
to the and westward toward the battered communica-
tons center of LisieuX and Rugles
Bombers also hit rail bridges at Peronne, Beautor,
Doulens and Cherisy rail facilities Corbei and enemy
gun positions in the Falase area
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14

War work was seriously throat
ened today AZ ChrySler Corp $ De-
troit plants by a strike Of IT
in'ra-plant truck drivers. SAID a
ChrySlcr spokesman
The harcup of tho truckers.
based a. the man Dodge plant
came while 10000 other war work
erS started back 10 work ~ SIX
|plantS after q series Of strikes.
Tho Chryslcr spokesman said
the l27 drivers. members OF JAW
Go Local 3 struck today because
third SHIFT driver was land of
for a week for falling asleep A.
the wheel and causing. wreck At
il Mile and Van Dyke last Thurs
Il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Adventists Protest
World Calendar

WASHINGTON. Aug. IL CUP)
-Deploring tho proposed adop-
ton Of a world calendar as "a
blow AT the command of God for
a fixed day Of rest. the Seventh
Day AdvcntiSts have protested to
the World Calendar Association
against the sinister dangers OF
such a change.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Delivers Jap Flag
Signed by Bond Buyers

BOULDER Colo. Aug. II up
1t. Col. Ben Fridge Of Boulder
reports that he has had lot OF
fun carrying a japanese flag.
This particular flag had been
captured on GuadalcanaL was
taken 10 New York. where thou
sands who bought War Bonds
signed their names on II. Col
Fridge IN the Southwest Pacific,
dropped the flag and also the
bOmhS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
ICE BEING IMPORTED

Also attending the meeting yes
terday were Harry GraySon, as
siStant area representative of the
Presidents Committee for Con-
gester Production Areas; Carlton
Havens Of the office Of civilian re-
quirements, head Of ice diStrihut-
Continued on Page .. Col. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Fighting Heavy Near Wire

South of st. Pierre la Niele the advance continued
along the high ground each side of the road to Condo
surOrne while southeast of Wire ground gained
in heavy fighting.
Farther south in the Mortan sector. American dough-
boys closely pursued the rereatng Nazs despite and
long range artillery fire
Remnants of the German garrison still holding out
the citadel of St Malo the Brest peninsula the
Allies press their attack Dnard against strong enemy
resistance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Last GAR Vet
Re ELECTS Himself

HAZELTON. Pa. Aug. II (UP)
Alfred w. Gabrio, 9S-yearcold
Hazleton Civil War veteran. re-
Gently had the distinction OF re-
electing himself for the second
year as commander Of
the PENNSYLVANIA department
Grand Army of the Republic. al
the 18th annual encampment here
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
OTHER PLANTS TIED Up

Although the Chevrolet strike
vas ended IL Will be some time
before production l. resumed IN
plants in Atlanta. Ga Norwood
o.. and 81 Louis. where work
ceased when the flow OF vital
parts from the Detroit plants was
cut off.
Production was resumed with
the morning shift today in the
Briggs outer Drive plant where
300 men have been idle for
nearly a week They voted AZ a
mass meeting Saturday TO return
10 work.
At the Star Tool and Die plant.
27O3 23d. 80 toolmakerS were
still idle despite a vote by the
union members 10 return 10 work.
Union leaders say the men took
advantage Of the strike 10 leave
the city on vacations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Berlin Bombed,
Ndzis Indicate

LONDON. Aug. II GNS)-
German radio reports indicated
today that Allied bombers may
have hit the Berlin area during
the night
Shortly before midnight the
Frankfort Radio said that Allied
planes were over the Hanover
Brunswick region and were APP
preaching the Berlin area.
Single enemy planes" were re-
ported over western Germany.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Hiss i'm Tavern Calls
Chicago Fire Engines

CHICAGO, Aug. IL GNS)-A
kiss so torrid that il brought out
the fire department challenged all
existing osculatory records today.
Police arrested Margaret May
hood. al, and charged that as
Margaret and a man she named
AS Herbert Clark were sitting in
a tavern. Herbert planted such a
sizzling kiss on Margarets lips
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Bob Hopes Plane Down

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. IA
CUPD-A transport plane carrying
comedian Bob Hope and four
members Of his USO camp show
was forced down 225 miles north
from sydney today but all aboard
cSCaned injury.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
OTHERS SETTLED

Although the final assembly
line al the ChrySler Tank Arsenal
was closed down Saturday and
another strike at the Dodge gyro-
compass division interrupted pro-
duCtion. those strikes were settled
Saturday night and the men went
back 10 work on the night shifts.
Today the wheels began 10 turn
again in the five strike bound
plants Of the Chevrolet Gear a.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Detroit Cool Aired
Tonight Is Forecast

An eastbound mass Of cool air
bringing Detrolters relief from a
prolonged heat wave was sched-
uled 10 reach the city this eve
ming, the weather bureau said.
Although todsy's temperature
was expected to rise 10 90 degrees
in mid-afternoon. a drop 10 about
63 was forecast for tonight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Allies Relieve
Starving Florence

ROME, Aug. II tUP) Enemy
Sniping and street fighting in Flor
ence dwindled sufficiently today
for Allied military government
officials To begin organizing a flow
of food, water and medical sup
plies 10 the nearly starving In
habltantS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
EFFECT SERIOUS

This strike" the spokesman
said. is serious because all our
work in the city il SNnchroniLed
around these drivers. II can be
harmful quickly To Jobs that
have only small banks Of mate
rails. All of the company's war
work il seriously threatened.
Meanwhile. 275 C1O workerS
continued on strike at the DoSSin' 5
Food Products Co 1863 Gratiot.
in iurlsdictIonal dispute and 90
GAW-ClO workers at the Graham
Page plant were sent home again
today from The anphbIOuS truck
department because according "a
the company, they refused TO do
their work
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Defied Army. Fired

PHILA ID f. l. y II IA. Aug. IA
GNS)-Four Philadelphia trans
portation company employees. who
failed to obey the army's order 10
return 10 work last Monday al
the end Of the SiX-day transit
strikA. we're discharged today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14

Among targets blasted by the
heavy bomberS were a rail bridge
over the Seine at lie Manor, u
boat shelters at BreSt. an oil
storage depot for U-boatS al Bor-
deauX and gun positions at St.
Malo and the lie de Cezembre.
PLANES CHOP UP TRANSPORT
Fourteen heavy bombers and
two medium bomberS failed TO re-
turn from these operations.
Fighter planes. fighter-bombers
and rocket firing fighters con-
tinued TO provide cover for the
advancing ground forces by blast
ing and Strafing Nali tanks. trans
port and troop concentrations in
the battle area.
Fighters also ranged over
northeastern and central France.
attacking locomotives. railw
cars, motor transport and canal
b argeS, while other Fighters
escorted the bombers in their
missions.
A British radio broadcast
heard by MIC monitors in New
York asserted that United King
dom troops are only six miles
from falaiSe. The London Daily
Express said American forces.
driving north of Argentan. had
made lightning advance 10
within - miles south of FalaiSe.
indicating that the escape cor
ridor for the Germans may
have nerrowed to II miles or
loss. \
PLASTER TANNED ROADS
More than 200 heavy Allied
bombers plaStered choke points of
the German withdrawal
The German Tario said to-
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~ =
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Dodge Tied Up
Rv New Strike

Axle Co The 1000 striking en-
pioyeS voted Friday night to 20
back 20 work and submit their
differences over the rehlrlng of
,irlke leaders and union officials
10 q special arbIter named by
Tho WIR-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14

C0n1r1ends
Troops for
Their Gains

SU p EN- E HQ., AEF,
Aug. IA (UP)-Gen. Eisen-
hover told his forces in
France in an order of the
day today that they had
created "a fleeing but definite
for a major Allied
Realization OF this victory, he
said, will mean notable progress
for the final downfall of our
enemy"
eff all resoluteIy fulfill their
tasks" he said, I'VE can make
this week a momentous one In
the history OF this wars bril-
liant and fruitful week for us
and a fatefuI one for the ambi-
lions of the Nazi tyrants."
TEXT OF ORDER
Eisenhower issued his order Of
the day from his advanced COM
mand post in Normandy yester-
day.
The text OF the order:
allied soldiers, sailors and
atrmen:
Through your combined
skill, valOr and fortitude, you
have created In France q fleet
ing but definite opportunity for
a major Allied victory, one
whose realization will mean
notable progress toward the
final downfall Of our enemy.
'In the past. I have I'm mo-
ments OF unusual significance
made special appeals to the
Allied forces it has been my
honor to command.
UNSTINTED RESPONSE
without exception, the re-
Spouse has been unstinted and
the result beyond my expecta-
tiOnS.
Because the victory we can
now achieve Is infinitely greater
than any so far IL has been
possible to accomplish I'm tho
west and because this opportu-
nifty can be grasped only
through the utmost In real and
determination and speedy ac-
ton. I make my present appeal
to YOU more urgent than ever
before.
II request that every alrman
make II his direct responsibility
that the enemy IL blasted un-
ceasingly by day and by night
and Is denied safety either In
fight or in flight.
A VICTORIOUS WEEK
81 request every sailor %
make sure that no part OF the
hostile forces can either escape
or be reinforced by sea and
that our comrades on land want
nothing that guns and ships and
ships companies can bring to
them.
II requssb4hst every soldier
60 forward to his assigned OBJ
jective with determination that
the enemy can survive only
through surrender: let no foot
Of ground once gained he re-
linquished nor a single German
escape through the line, once
established.
with all Of us resolutely per-
forming our special tasks, we
can make this week q momen-
tous one In the history Of this
war--a brilliant and fruitful
week for us and q fateful one
Tor the ambitions OF the Mari
tyrants.'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14

that she ran across the street and
pulled a fire alarm lever.
II know was wrong" Mar
garet explained. but Il got so
excited"
Now they're looking for Her
bert.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
D&C LAKE LINES to BUFFALO

every evening AT $50; TO Cleveland
every night at 1870. Lake Ride
every Sunday at HOO A. M.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14

HIIItu IIUOPo CIItCI ca u
Donnay west of the Orne.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Boards Plan
Check Here

WASHINGTON, Feb.
26-Maj. Gen. Lewis B.
Hershey, national director
of selective service, late
today supplemented Presi-
dent Roosevelt's request
for frightened occupational
deferments by directing
local boards to review the
cases of all registrants
aged Is through 81 who
are deferred in industry
and agriculture.
The order is expected to
result in some easing of the
father draft because of the
large numbers of non-fathers
employed on farms and in
factories.
Gen. Hershey emphasized in his
instructions that the reclassifica-
tons should be worked out in the
light of Mr.. Roosevelt's memoran-
dunn on overly lenient" defern-
ents with special emphasis placed
on registrants under IS years OF
age.
The selective service director
sent the full text of the Presi-
dents memorandum 10 state draft
heads along with the following
instructions:
Forward text of the Presi-
dents memorandum q all local
boards and boards of appeal In
your state. Direct local boards
TO review the cases OF all regis
trants ages 1S through 81 de-
ferred In classes "a, 2B, 10
and &c.
I'm considering the rerIsssift-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
BY JERRY PETIT
Contest Editor

(See Contest Rules on Page 10)
A nationwide John Paul Jones
Oratorical Contest in high schools
and colleges. conducted locally by
The Detroit Times and nationally
by other Hearst newspapers. is an
nounced today by the Times
The contest. similar 10 the
Thomas Jefferson Bicentennlal
OratoriCal Contest conducted by
the Hearst newspapers a year ago.
Is open 10 all boy and girl stu
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
CoNCILIATORS ON JOB

Company officials bran d 2 d
Shane's statement as "Subterfuge "
charging that terms of the con
tract provide for appointment of
an umpire TO decide disputes,
without any work stoppage.
Both state and federal labor
conciliators were on the scene late
Saturday seeking solution to
Stoppage.
So important is The plants out
put, leaders pointed out that air
planes are often used 10 transport
the armor plate to overseas bases.
a meeting of UAW-CIO Local
PIP was scheduled for this Sunday
at 2.S0 p. m IN CaSs Technical
High School 10 discuss future ac-
Continued on Page ,. Col ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Times Inues Students to Enter Nationwide Event
John Paul Jones Oratory Contest

dents in junior and senior high
schools and junior and senior, col
leges within this city and IL sub
urban municipalities.
More than 100000 high school
and college students here are
eligible 10 compete for more than
81 900 worth of war bonds which
tho Times will award 10 school
and city champions.
The total amount In war bonds
10 he given winners here Is twice
A. great as the awards OF a
year ago
This week, students IN more
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

than 50 schools Of the four classes
in Greater Detroit will turn 10 the
life. character and exploits of the
great fighting American sailor TO
prepare speeches on John Paul
Jones. American"
Gov. Kelly and Mayor Jeffries
are co-chairmen Of the Times con
test and members Of the national
sponsoring committee which in
cludes leading statesmen and emf.
nent educators Of the nation
Detroit = winners will he chosen
through individual school district
and city final eliminations Both
the college and high school win
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Finland Likely
To Yield 10 Reds

LONDON. Feb. 26 CUPl- Fin
land IS giving serious conSidera-
ton 10 armistice terms offered by
Russia. neutral sources reported
today. and Budapest report
quoted official HelSinN sources
that the Finnish cabinet viii set
tie the peace issue within few
days.
The presence Of seven divisions
Of German troops in northern Fin
land appears the biggest remain
ing complication
stockholm tonight reported
heavy Russian AIR raid on
lielSInki)
A reliable neutral source said
the Firms have officially informed
Berlin of their desire 10 quit The
war and that Russia had invited
Finland 10 send a peace mission
10 Moscow
Stockholm reports said the
Finnish official information Scrv-
ice had circulated 10 all govern
ment officials summary of six
peace points which include return
10 the 1870 border, the intern
ment Of German troops, continual
ton Of the present Finnish gov
eminent in office and Russian
military aid 10 deal with the Ger
mans IN Finland.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is GNS)
Russian armiStiCe3 terms have
been considerably moderated IN
response 10 representations OF the
United States government. II was
reliably reported in Washington
tonight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Union BdIIks
AT Reopening
AfnnotPd nf

The steel workers union yielded
10 pleas Of Great Lakes Steel
Corp officials Saturday and per
mitted 100 of their 5000 strikers
at the Ecorse plant 10 60 through
picket lines, but only 10 facilitate
the shipment of 100000 pounds
of finished naval arnor plate.
Otherwise. the huge mill. only
producer of armor plate for inva-
sion craft in the nation, remained
paralyzed.
The union, in granting the re-
quest. refused TO permit resump-
ton Of production until settle
ment of a short-crew dispute and
reinstatement OF an ousted union
steward.
Thomas Shane, director Of dis
trict % of the steel workers.
branded as false rumors that his
office had encouraged the stop
page On the other hand. he said,
leaders had asked for appoint
ment Of an umpire 10 rule on the
stewards discharge, but the com
pany refused.
The workers are members OF
USWA Local 1899, Go.
Shane, admitting a violation oi
the unions no-strike policy, said
that for Is months the men have
been working in Short-handeC
crews as "a patriotic act" have
been paid on a tonnage, basis anc
have produced the orders. but
have received the same pay pei
individual a full crew would have
reCpiVed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

ners Of Detroit will 60 70 Chicago
TO compete in the Middle West
zone finals in March,
Winners of\the Midwest East
ern and Pacific zones VIII meet
for the grand national contest
about April II IN New York City.
The Hearst newspapers viii pay
all travelling expenses 70 the cons
test cities.
Winner Of the national college
finals will be awarded 2 81 GEO
war bond As will the winner NJ
the national high school finals
(ContiR~~d on Page 100
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
AUGSBURG DEVASTATED

Amid indications that flying
conditions had imposed a tempo
rary hull today on historys
greatest aerial siege. the south
German city of Augsburg lay in
wreckage as the result of two
successive Raj night blows that
were quick follow-ups to smash
lngaU S. daylight attack Friday.
approximately 1000 four en-
gined LanCaSters and HallfaXes
flew over the BavaTlan industrial
center, where plane and U-boat
engines had beer produced. 10
rain 1904 tons of high explosives
and incendiaries on the factories
still blazing from the American
raid Of a few hours earlier.
The smash al Augsburg. re-
quiring a round trip flight Of some
! 800 miles, was delivered by two
formations of the British heavy
bombers, striking two and half
hours apart