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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28
By DON WHITEHEAD ssociated Press War Correspondent

Associated Press War Correspondent
 CHERBOURG. Jun 28.-Inspec- tion of Fort Duroule, now in Am erican hands, disclosed stocks of ammunition and huge inventory of stores worth millions of dollars.
 All of the mysteries of this fort, the Germans' strongest bastion guarding the southern approaches of Cherbourg, are not yet disclosed.
 American forces are now swarm ing through the underground cham bers, driven into the cliffside, re- inforced with steel and concrete.
 The tunnels hold enough food and ammunition, guns and supplies that would have kept large force in supplies for months.
 There have been found thousands of cases of cognac, fine French wines, champagnes and liquers.
 There are vast stores of every thing from shaving cream to tor pedoes.
 The officers have not yet located all passages leading to all levels and there is possibility German are still inside this fortress but they did not move to destroy it before our troops broke in.
 Corporal James Bresnhan, of Wat erbury, Connecticut, led us through one of the great chambers, 300 feet below the cliff. Thick doors were blasted open and inside of the cham
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The W WaShinqton Merry -Go Round
By DREW PEARSON tLt. Col. Robert s. Allen now on activ service with the Army.)

WASHINGTOfJ.-- The argument over the quick-release parachute harness was revived by Life Maga- zine, which contended that the U s. Army preferred the slower triple release harness which has to be unfastened over the shoulder and at each thigh.
 This argument, however, was settled once and for all by Major Gen. o. P. Echols of the Army Air Forces when he appeared before the House Appropriations Committee.
 He was asked by Representative Case, South Dakota Republican, What is the current policy with regard to the procurement of para chute equipment?
 Gen. Echols replied: The cur rent policy is to procure the single point quick release"
 Rep. Case: "Is the quick-release parachute regarded as having spec ial value for flying over water?'
 Gen. Echols: Yes"
 Rep. Case: Tn other respects, is the other type of parachute regard ed as useful?"
 Gen. Echols: 'The quick release single point, as I am now inform ed, has some advantages for para troopers. They can release it with one hand and carry equipment with the other hand It took them quite some time to arrive at the con- clusion."
 Most significant part of Gen. Echois' testimony, however, was re- garding the Navy.
 The Navy still has the policy of continuing procurement of the present conventional parachute Echols explained. They do not like the quick release chute"
 Tt would be assumed that more of the Navy flying is done over water than the Army" Rep. Case remarked.
 Yes, sir" replied Echols, and then explained that the Army had to break away from the Navy's policy of buying the old-fashioned three point-release 'chutes. "The Navy did not agree" he said That had something to do with the slowness with which we arrived at decision
 Questioned by Rep. Case regard ing comparative costs, Gen. Echols replied: "The single-release para chute is more costly. But I am quite sure that the cost of the item itself, as compared with the i'm portance of it, is very little and should not be given consideration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28

With an increase of 6,l00 votes, Betty Nordling has strengthened her grip on top position. Lois Allen made the largest gain, add ing 6,325 votes, which advanced her from sixth to second place. Betty Mill is third, and Ruth Kunnas dropped from number three to fourth. Betty Bennett went from fourth to fifth, and Kathleen McAlister is now sixth. Mary Nc Cormack picked up 2,900 votes since yesterday, but remains in sixth place. Joyce Smith is unchanged in votes or position, and Lila Sin- clair is number nine.
 Contributions
 Following is an addition to the previous list of contributors toward the outfitting of Miss Liberty and the four freedoms.
 B. M. Behrends Bank $10, Cali fornia Grocery $5, George Brothers $5, Piggly Wiggly $3, Hutchings Market 8, goth Century Market $3, Sanitary Meat s, Case Lot Grocery s2, Triangle Bar $2, Bailey's Bar $5, Commercial Liquor Store s5, H. s. Graves S5.
 Henning's s5, Sabin's Clothing Store 8, Duncans Cleaners $3 Snow White Laundry $2, Parsons Electric s, Columbia Lumber $5 Peerless Bakery S5, Juneau Young $5, Alaska Federal $5.
 First National Bank S5. Juneat Diaries, Inc. s, Guy Smith Drug Store 8, Ludwig Nelson s. Nance's $3. Sugar Bowl Lunch s, Idea Gift Shop $3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28
MIN5k NEXT OBJECT OF
 RUSS DRIVE
Four Armies Conveying on Gateway City,
 Air Offensive

MOSCOW, June Unsupported by one of the greatest air attacks ever hurled against the Germans on the Russian front, the Red Army closed in from three direc- tions on Minsk, capital of White Russia.
 Dispatches from the front said that probably never before have the Stormiviks been thrown with such strength against the Nazi armored forces, as hour after hour they reported searching out Ger man tanks and clustering them.
 With their flying artillery blast ing the way, four armies are con- verging in a great semicircle on the city which is the gateway to Warsaw. The northernmost of the three spearheads aimed at Minsk is composed of Gen. Bagramian's First Baltic Army, and 36-year-old Gen. Ivan Cherniakhovsky's Third White Russian Army. Tn the van of this group are Stormoviks, fast Yak fighter planes, and medium bonbers.
 Field dispatches said that Cher niakhovsky's advance units are less than 50 miles from Minsk, and about 26 miles east of Borisov. Other units under his command are reported moving rapidly through the sparsely settled lake country and the forest area farther north, where they are threatening to out flank Borisov from the northwest in conjunction with Bagramian's troops.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28
STATEHOOD pLANkS, ALASKA, HAWAII, IN
 PLATFORM OF COP.

CHICAGO, June 28.-The plat form of the Republican Party con- tains the following plank on Alaska
 Alaska is entitled to the fullest measure of home rule looking to- ward statehood"
 The Hawaiian plank reads as follows: Hawaii shares National obligations equally with several states and is entitled to the full est measure of home rule looking toward statehood, and the rights of citizens to application of all of our National laws"
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SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June 28.-Alaska Juneau mine stock closed today at 61a, American Can 89H, Anaconda 27, Beech Aircraft 8k, Bethlehem Steel 62s, Curtiss-Wright 5h, In- ternational Harvester 78, Kennecott 32%, North American Aviation 8s, New York Central 1872, Northern Pacific 17A, United States Steel STA. Pound $4.04.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows::. industrials 14793, rails 41.56, utilities 23.87.
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BREACH I5
 MADE, oDoN
 RIVER LINE
Montgomery's Forces Cut Road Near Caen to Cut
 Off Ndzi Troops

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS OF THE ALLIED ExPEDITIONARY FORCES, June 28.-British tank columns burst two miles through the Germans Odon River line and engaged the enemy in the greatest armored battle in the liberation campaign, four miles southwest of Caen.
 The clash, blazing now in the open country, may decide the fate of a large part of the German 18th and 17th armies. The enemy has group ed four armored divisions around Caen, his eastern Normandy strong hold, 120 miles from Paris.
 Curving down southwest of Caen
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28
LOIS ALLEN
 I5 SECOND
 IN CONTEST
Miss Liberty Coronation Will Be July } Bond
 Sales sS251,24025

With the Miss Liberty contest scheduled to close Friday night, June 30, competition is close these last few days with Miss Lois Allen taking today's honors, jumping from sixth place to second. Miss Betty Nordling is still in the lead by 7,95l votes.
 In the sale of bonds, another good increase is noted in official tabulations, with the all series total now at $251 ,24025. Series E sales stand at $9l ,57l.75.
 At a meeting this noon of the War Finance Committee, plans were discussed for the Miss Liberty cor onation ceremony which has been set for the evening of July at 8 o'clock. The place will be an nounced within the next few days
 Members of the coronation com mittee in charge of arrangements fer the ceremony include K. L. Keithahn, It. Warren Caro, Lt #tj.g) Lance Hendrickson, c. H. Rector, Wellman Holbrook, Mrs. C. P. Jenne, Mrs. Scott Murphy and Mrs. Walter Hellan.
 a The contest. will Glase- at mid- night on Friday, June 30, and for the convenience of those who wish to make last minute purchases ol bonds to be counted towards the Miss Liberty contest, the First Ma tional Bank bond booth will be open Friday afternoon and night.
 Credit will be given contestants whose names appear on bond ap- plications that night, even though the bond has not been made out, if the money accompanies the pur- chaser's application.
 Miss Liberty Contest
 The following is the contest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28
FISHERMAN ARRESTED
 BY DEPUTY MARSHAL

Horace Ibach, fisherman, was ar rested at Pelican City by U. s, Deputy Marshal John Cashen, and was brought to Juneau today.
 Ibach is charged with destroying "a trolling boat June g, the prop erty of Cecil w. Hubbard, at Dun- das Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28
FISH, WIlDLIFE HEADS
 RETURN FROM SEATTLE

Frank Hynes, Regional Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska and M. J. Furness, Admin istration Officer, have returped to their headquarters in Juneau aboard the Fisheries vessel Brant.
 The two men have spent the past three weeks in Seattle conferring on administrative matters with Roy Dillon, Chief of the Division of Ad- ministration for the service out Of the Chicago office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28
FOSTER MAKES TRIP

Don Foster, General Superintend- ent of the Office of Indian Af- fairs, has returned from Excursion Inlet, where he conferred with Col. George B. Norris in regard to obtaining material to assist the Indians at Hoonah who were burn ed out in the recent fire at the village.
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fl OUT TODAY VIA
 S0UTHB0UND VESSEL

The following persons left Juneau today, via southbound ship; Frank Brandt, Glenn Webb, Viola M. Webb. Mrs. s. Kibbe, Jerry Hill, Grace Dooley, Alice Dalton Mary Hoffman, Harry Sporting. F. B. Anderson, and Frank G. Homan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28

CHICAGO, June 28.--Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York was nom- mated for President on the first ballot today by the wartime Re- publican National Convention. The nomination was his from the start.
 The 42-year-old mustached gang buster swamped all opposition as State after State roared out votes amid the traditional accompani- ments of bands, Klieg lights and bake-oven heat.
 Another Governor. tall handsome Gov John w, Bricker of Ohio, is slated for the Vice. Presidential nomination after forsaking his own drive for the Number One spot. It was Dewey all the way and the roll call was just a formality. The nomination speech was made | by Gov. Dwight Griswold of Me- braska and then led by a band, the delegates formed riotous snake dance around the convention hall 1 floor.
 Dewey Is the Peoples Choice, :" read large banner carried by the New York Governors supporters and shouting "Whatll We Do, What'll We Do on Dew Dew Dewey Day" This theme was taken up by the delegates.
 
 One Dissenting Vote
 Dewey was nominated by a vote of 1,O06 to l. A lone delegate from Wisconsin. Grant Ritter. 55, Be- lott farmer, put in vote for Gen. Douglas MacArthur, explaining He's still my candidate. although we didn't get an opportunity to present him.
 A committee hurried to telephone Gov. Dewey at Albany where he awaited formal notification before going ahead with plans to rush here for his speech of acceptance tonight, if the weather does not interfere with the trip by plane.
 Representative Martin. Conven- ton Chairman, sent the following telegram to Dewey:
 Dewey Notified
 May I, on behalf of this great Republican convention, advise you of your nomination as President. Heartiest congratulations. We know you will make a winning President"
 Gov. John w. Bricker announced his own withdrawal as soon as Dewey's name was placed in nom- ination in dramatic convention appearance at the termination of the rousing demonstration which greeted the nomination speech for Dewey.
 The tall Ohioan strode to the speakers stand looking steadily over the vast reaches of the teeming convention hall, and said:
 Bricker Withdraws
 T am deeply grateful to the many friends which have expressed their loyalty to me, and this comes from the depths of my heart. Personally I am more interested in defeating the New Deal philosophy of absolutism which is threatening Americans to- day I am more interested in de- feating that than am of ever being President of the United States. T understood as you do that the overwhelming desire of this conven- ton was to nominate great vigor- ous fighting young American, the noble. dramatic, appealing Governor of the great State of New York, Thomas E. Dewey"
 Gallant Leader Cries of No" from some of the Bricker boosters came as the Gov- ernor continued. Tom Dewey has become the gallant leader of the Republican hosts which will free Americans and return America to Republican democracy next Janu- ary."
 Then Martin introduced Senator Ball of Minnesota who led the cam- paign on behalf of Lieut. Comdr. Harold E. Stassen. He said.
 "As long as there was the slight | est chance for StaSSen nOmina-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28
STITCH AND CHATTER
 CLUB MEETS THURSDAY

A meeting of the Stitch and Chatter Club, a branch of All Club activities, will be held at the home |of Audrey Hill on Thursday eve
 ming at o'clock. All members are
 requested to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28
MIx-UP IN SENATOR'S

Popular Senator Scott Lucas oi Illinois received a phone call the other day from the secretary oi Senator Kenneth Wherry of Ne braska, informing him that Wherry had a $1,00O contribution for Lucas campaign.
 Senator Lucas is up for re-elec- ton this year, naturally is recept-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28

Kenneth Jordan, of the CAA, is in town from Yakutat, and has reg istered at the Juneau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28
HERE FROM INLET

Robert Kuhn has arrived here from Excursion Inlet and is staying at the Juneau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-28
OREGONIAN HERE

w. Dement,, of Myrtle Point, Ore gon, is in town and registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
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42-YEAR-0LD N. Y. GOV. I5
 NOMINATED
F ormer Gang Buster Swamps Opposition
 Britker for V. p.

BULLETIN - CHICAGO, June 28.--Gov. John w. Bricker of Ohio has been nominated for e-President by the Repub- Iican National Convention.
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-10
Red Cross Asks:
DO You Wanna
Buy a Calf?'

Macomb County Chapter of
the American Red Cross is now
the proud owner of calf, but
officials plan to remain in the
cattle business only until Thurs
day afternoon.
The long-legged Red Cross
calf is not the ordinary type of
walking veal roast, but a pedi-
greed, registered, blue-blooded
scion Of famous Michigan and
Ontario Holstein herds.
The extra-fancy calf comes
from the famous Elliott brothers
herd of Woodstock, Ont, and
has been donated by the Elliotts
for sale by the Red Cross at an
auction to be held at the Will
liam School farm, Romeo Plank
and Runyon roads, commencing
at noon Thursday.
Other famous blue bloods of
Holstein breed will be auctioned
at that time.
Specializing on the gift-calf,
Red Cross officials figure it
means at least a 500 boost to the
organizations treasury - land
maybe more il purchasers bid
generously on this special DON
alton to the Red Cross"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-10

The concluding phase of De-
troits effort TO condemn a mile
square airport in Warren Town
ship will turn the spotlight on
the attitude of the little man
whose home or workshop would
give way to aerial progress, as
contrssted 10 the big name wit
nesses and national aeronautical
experts who were the opening
batteries in the four months
courtroom hearings before Judge
Alton II. Noe in Macomb County
Circuit Court.
Commencing Oct. II at 0
a. m, Judge Noe will throw his
courtroom doors open to prop
erty owners unrepresented by
legal counsel in the case, and
give them opportunity TO ehter
their reaction to values placed
on their property by the City
Of Detroit's realty expert, Ed
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-10
Trio Arrested
in Tool Theft
G-Mens Action
Stirs 'Kidnop' Alarm

Mount Clemens police officers
scurried around Saturday on
their biggest case in years - the
reported kidnapping of three
war workers spirited away by
stern-looking men in plain
clothes as the Mount Clemens
men left a Royal Oak factory
Friday.
Two of the mems wives APP
peared at police headquarters at
6 a. m, Saturday, and Chief Ar
thur l. Rosso, aroused from his
early-morning beauty sleep, rae
ed downtown to spearhead the
kidnapping probe.
Within an hour the clamor
had subsidized, after Royal Oak
police had referred Chief Rosso
See TOOLS-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-10
Supervisors
Will Convene
Wednesday

Members Of the M a m b
County Board Of Supervisors,
converting Wednesday at 10
am, will have before them final
approval Of the county's new
budget as we'll as appointment
OF three men TO positions OF
responsibility in county govern
ment.
In addition TO the budget con-
siderations the supervisors must:
Name a successor TO Harry
w. V. Lumley, for a full six
year term on the Macomb
County Road Commission.
2,-Select a successor to the
late Joel E. Frost, OF Armada,
to fill out the two year unex-
pired portion of his term on the
road commission.
3,-Name a member of the
Social Welfare Board g year
term) TO succeed Isaac A. Har-
tung, incumbent, and presum-
ably favored candidate for re-
appointment.
The meeting. which begins at
10 am. on the ninth floor of
the county building, in Mount
Clemens, is expected to take up
the matter of road commission
appointments at 2 pm.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-10
Yanks Invade
New Jap Isle
Stob Ever Nearer
to Philippines

U. S. PACIFIC FLEET HEAD
QUARTERS, PEARL HARBOR,
Oct. 10-(PD-Invasion of Cara
kayo islet, tenth of the Palau
group of island stepping stones
TO the Philippines brought under
fire of American guns, was an
nounced last night by Pacific
commanders who also reported
the first big neutsalizing raid on
Zamboanga, important southern
Philippines coast city.
Adm. Chester w. Nimitz said
yesterday units OF the 8lst In
fantry division landed Sunday
on Garakayo and quickly secur-
ed beachhead. They drove for
ward against light opposition.
Garakayo is pa miles north
See PACIFIC-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-10
U. 5. Envoy
Kept Informed
Of Progress
Expect Key
Tolks to Lost
Throughout Week
BY DANIEL DE LUCE

MOSCOW, Oct. 10 - Up -
Prime Minister Churchill talked
with Marshal Stain for three
hours in the Kremlin last night
and conferred today with the
British diplomatic and military
staff before starting a second
meeting with the Russian pre-
mier.
States ambassador, was kept
fully informed by the British
delegation, although he was not
present at the Kremlin last
night.
Churchill was understood to
be presenting his views on ques-
tons in Europe and elsewhere
views which were said to
have been fully endorsed before
he left the Quebec conference
with President Roosevelt.
LENGTHY VISIT
The latest indications we're
that his visit would last through
out this week.
The Briton's presence in Mos
cow conceded with two import
ant statements in the Russian
press. One expressed flat oppo-
sition to altering the principal
of unanimous vote by the four
major Allied powers on the In
ternational Security Council, in
case Of aggression. The other
statement disclosed a Russian
plan for developing oil resources
in the northern part Of Iran.
Some fields of Iran (Persia)
have been controlled by Britain
for more than a century. The
country now is occupied jointly
See ENVOY-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-10

ward j. Strata, at recent hear
ings.
A total of 783 parcels Of land,
some containing several lots,
have been valued by Strata at
approximately $500 for vacant
lots to $4,000 for one farm in
the southwest Macomb corner
bounded by Wayne and Oakland
Counties.
High priced legal counsel
have spearheaded Warren Town.
ships objections. Retained by
individuals and small groups of
property owners, their pleas,
although generally beneficial to
all affected in the area, are
specifically in behalf of certain
properties.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-10
(apituIation
or Death Is
Nazis Choice
Yonks Give Tropped
Foe 24-Hours to
End Unequal Struggle
BY DON WHITEHEAD

WITH AMERICAN TDOOPS
OUTSIDE AACHEN, Oct. To-
(l0:05 a. m.)-(P)- The Amer
lean commander Of forces out.
side Aachen issued an ultima
tum today 10 the Nazi garrison
to surrender the city uncondi-
tionally within "a hours or
American Army ground and
air forces will proceed ruthless
ly by air and artillery lombard
ment to reduce it to submis-
sion"
There was no middle course
for the Nazi commander, whose
troops were dug into the rubbls
Of the ancient capital of Char
lemagne on orders of Hitler to
stand and die in Its defense.
He either must surrender UNI
conditionally or Aachen will be
attacked with all the power the
First Army can bring to center
on the industrial city Of 165, 900.
Leaflets were dropped into the
city by shellfire declaring the
time had come for honorable
surrender. The message urged
civilians to persuade those re-
sponsible to stop the useless
bloodshed and destruction" Il
added
"The city Of Aachen Is now
completely surrounded by Amer
lean forces who are sufficiently
equipped with both air power
and artillery to destroy the city
il necessary. We shall take the
city either by receiving its Inn
mediate unconditional surrend-
er or by attacking and destroy.
ing il.
while unconditional surrend-
er will require the surrender Of
all armed bodies. the. cessation
OF hostile acts Of every char1c-
ter, the removal Of mines and
prepared demolitions, II IL not
intended to modest the civil
population or needlessly sacri-
flee human lives. But II the city
is not promptly and completely
surrendered Internationally, the
American Army ground and air
forces will proceed ruthlessly
with air and artillery lombard
ment 10 reduce IL to submission"