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closed in on the German border
along a 250-mile perimeter of the
Siegfried Line. 1900 ". S. WAR
planes blasted key cities in the
Reich's West Wall area. .
The American bombers ham,
mered at Dusseldorf. Mannheim.
Mainz, Ludwigshafen. and other
industrial centers near the fruri.
tier in their second mass attack
in "A hours.
1t. Gen. Patton's Sd Army
yanks, aided by squadrons OF
Americas deadly new Psi BLACK
Widow" night fighter planes.
smashed anew at NaZi- positions
and reinforcements east of the
Moselle River and were reported
by Berlin have gained new
ground near Thionville. 10 miles
from Germany's Saar border.
PENETRATE LORRAINE
According TO the German re-
ports,-the- Yanks- penetrated the
Lorraine Basin between Metz and
Briey.
Aerial reconnaissance patrols
operating in the MoSelle area and
behind the German frontier re-
ported that all roads leading TO
the Siegfried line from the in
terror OF the Reich are choked
with columns of NaZi troops,
apparently headed for a final
stand along the West Wall"
Meanwhile, Berlin reported
that 1t. Gen. Hodges u. S. First
Army had advanced from cap
tured Liege and Romsee in north
eastern Belgium to the western
of Verviers, only II
miles from the Reich border and
Is miles southwest of the Ger
man town of Aachen.
Patton's forward -p1its era be.4
lieved TO be within heavy artillery
range OF the Saar region, while
Hodges troops are also in a posi-
ton to shell Aachen and neigh
boring German towns OF the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10
Youngest Vet Plans
Return 10 Hiqh School

BOSTON. Sept. 9 (UP)-Ger-
aid w. Haddon, IS, of Chicago
who probably is the youngest vet
eran of World War II. today
prepared to 60 back 10 high school
after being mustered out of the
coast guard.
Gerald was discharged after one
year OF overseas duty when of
ficials discovered his age. He had
participated In the Normandy in
vasion and made Is additional
landings on the French coast.
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Rene Fontk Arrested
As Collaboraiionist

PARIS, Sept 9 (UP)-Rene
Fonck, who achieved fame as the
leading French aviator in the first
World War, has been arrested as
pro-Nazi collaborstionist, the
French ministry Of interior AZ.
nounced today
The ministry also announced
ne arrest Of Rohan Chabot. d.
-ector of the French Red Cross
IN similar charge
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10
Cautioned
: On Surrender
owl Warns Of Nazi
Propaganda Rumors

WASHINGTON. Sept Q GNS)
LElmor Davis. OWL director is.
sued a warning today against
onemy-inSpired rumorS Of German
surrender and pointed 10 the pos
sibility that no single day can be
called the end Of the European
war.
The war and navy departments
advised the public at the same
time that only Gen. Eisenhower
supreme Allied commander. car
confirm reports OF Nazi surrender.
The Joint OWI-army-nsvy an
nouncement said;
False rumOrs Of German sur
render or Of negotiations look
ing toward surrender have
already appeared, and may be
expected 10 be more frequent
from now on. Some OF these
may he -inBeeeBtiy spread;
others may be inspired by
enemy propagsndtsts, who hope
tn cause confusion among the
peoples Of the United Nations
and 20 induce us TO relax our
efforts.
at II quite possible that there
will be no single day which can
he called the end OF the war
with Germany. Instead Of sur
render en- masse, the German
armies may gradually disinte-
crate and surrender piecemeaL
II there should be q general
surrender. headquarters Of tho
Allied Expedftionary Force viii
be the first to know 10.
accordingly, no rumors OF
surrender should be accepted
unless confirmed by Gen. Eisen-
hover. II such Tum0rs, without
confirmstiop, should be pub
Hshed or broadcast ~ . matter
Of news, II In hoped that more
than usual care will be taken to
attribute them to their sources"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10
Suicide laps .
.Heaped High
Enemy on Saipan
Charge Into Guns

A FORWARD COMMANDS
POST, SAIPAN delayed (INS)
Bodies of hundreds of Japs, In
Guiding scores of saber-carrying
officers, were piled up today on
the western shore areas above
Tanapsg after "BanzaP About
attack against the army's lines
in a pre-dawn assault pushing
within approximately a half mile
of the seaplane base at Tanapag
before it was halted and showed
back.
The attack which resulted in
many casualties among u. S.
troops, was compared by observe
ers to the enemy's last fling at
Attu when they also succeeded
in overrunning our front lines.
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Jap Vithy Envoy Goes
To Reich, Aides Vanish

NEW YORK. Sept. q HNS)--
The Japanese Domei agency to-
day said the former Jap ambas-
sador 10 Vichy, Takanobu Mitani,
had arrived in Berlin with his
staff. However. the broadcast
added, according TO Y. s. govern
hlent monitors:
The whereabouts of three
staff members OF the Japanese
consulate at Marseille are un-
known since they attempted 20
escape by motor car when Al
lied forces landed on the south
ern coast of France"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10
Blast Reimbursement
Measure Is Signed

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 GNS)
President Roosevelt today
signed legislation authorizing the
navy to settle claims not in ex-
cess of $4,000 per person for per-
sonal injury. death or property
damage resulting from an smmu-
milton ship explosion at Port Chi
cago, Cal, last July II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10
B-aa OVER MANcHURIA

NEW YORK, Sept 9 GNS}-A
single B-29 Superfortress appeared
over the steel city of Anshan- in
southern Manohuria this afternoon
tTokyo time), the Domei agency
said today in dispatch monitored
by the FEC.
Anshan was the prime target OF
yesterdays Superfortress assault
in which, according to Tokyo, more
than 100 planes took part.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10
American Styles
Please Aussie Wife

ALEXANDRIA. La. Sept. 9
(UP)-The first Australian wife
of an American soldier to live in
this section is Mrs. William Carl
Henson, formerly of Melbourne.
She likes America particularly
because Of the length of the skirts,
and added makeup and the won
derful stockings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10
Actress Bares Wedding

HOLLYWOOD. Sept Q CUP) -
bona Drake, 22-year-old movie
actress. disclosed today that she
and studio dress designer Bill
Travilla have been secretly mart
ried since Aug 10 They met a
year ago at Santa Monica. she
said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10
DrexeI. Finaneier. Dies

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 9
iNS)-George w ChildS DreXel.
prominent Philadelphia financier
and publisher. died today al his
suburban Bryn Mawr home after
long illness. He was rs.
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AIR ASSAULTS CONTINUE
YANKs HIT CELEBEs

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC HQ.,
Sept. 8 (UP)-Heavy bombers
dropped $50 tons of bombs on
Menado on Celebes Islands north
ernmost tip Thursday. while patrol
struck in daylight against
Davao Gulf on Mindanao, Gen.
announced today.
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Ships, p lanes
Blast Pd|du
Navy Bares Assault;
Hints New Yank Drive

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 qNS)
The navy announced today that
cruisers and deStroyerS of the
Pacific fret bombarded the Japa'
nesc stronghold OF Palau on Sept,
6 while carrier-based planes
blasted the base from the air.
"The naval bombsrdment de-
stroyed and damaged numerous
buildings and defense installa-
tons" The navy said.
NEW DRIVES HINTED
"Many large fires were
started on Angaur. the south
ernmost island in the group, and
carrler-based planes scored di-
rect hits on supply facilities. I"
The heavy assault. coupled with
previously announced carrie
plane raids on nearby zap, indi-
Gated that the Pacific fleet was
paving the way for new American
moves westward toward the
Philippines and China.
Information on the attack
against Palau said that anti-air-
craft fire was meager, Bomb hits
were m d e on communication
facilities in the island group which
is approximately 600 miles east OF
the Philippines.
AIR ASSAULTS CONTINUE
Numerous large hres were
started Mt Kor0r, and a radio
station and fuel dump were hit
at Arakabesan Island" the
statement added.
Meanwhile, land based army
and marine planes continued their
widespread aerial assaults against
Japan's defense are from the
Volcano Islands TO the Marshalls
and the Carolines.
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Rites for Dr.. MORGAN

MAPLEWOOD, n. j., Sept. 8
(UP)-Funeral services were held
today for the Rev DR.. William
II. Morgan, 81, prohibitionist and
Methodist leader, who died Thurs
day.
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Due on V-Ddy
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employment following We Day
has been exaggerated" since tn,
prosecution of the war against
Japan will require production oil
great quantities OF war materials
Basic industries such as steel and
textiles will not be affected, and
there will be speedy return Il
civilian production.
PRICE CURBs To END
s1Price controls will be estab-
lished for goods which have been
out of production during the war,
but the policy will be TO release
price controls as soon as an ade-
quate supply of goods exist, and
all other controls as quickly m
conditions permit.
9EThe War Production Board 8
controlled materials plan will be
abandoned with victory In Europe,
but a priority system will be set
up to insure a supply of materials
TO speedily defeat Japan.
10-The navy will have as big a
job TO perform after the German
surrender as before. SO that there
will be no heavy cutbacks in navy
production, but there will be sharp
curtailments in the maritime COM
ship construction program.
GETS WAR DEPT. DATA
Byrnes said that he had Just re-
ceived from the war department
today a breakdown of government
war plants which the army feels
should be continued in production,
kept on a standby basis. and re-
leased from production after We
DAY.
This will furnish. for the first
time, he explained, definite infor-
nation for use in disposing OF sur
plus war plants. War contractors
are being sounded out. he said, as
to whether they wish TO buy or
lease certain available facilities,
and the government is receiving
an encouraging number OF replies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10

Order 10c United States War
Savings Stamps from your
Detroit Times carrier. He'll
deliver them 10 your home.
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ONE sUPERFoRT LOST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (INS)
The war department announced
today that one B-29 Superfortress
was lost in the recent raid on
Japanese steel works at Anshan
in Manchuria.
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RECAPTURED By YANKs

The enemy captured a few
l05mm. howitzers. but before
dark yesterday the Americans re-
captured all OF them
The enemy simply overrun til
L S. Army positions, large groups
of 40 or 50 singing out definite
positions and swampIng The de-
tenders of our biggest The
latter opened up right in their
faces hut were unable 10 stem
the tide of Japanese =Mhe=~efe=
armed with machine guns. gre
nades, clubs. sabers. sticks with
bayonetS tied on and rusty rifles.
The counterattack did not re-
peat and did not catch the Amer
leans off guard None OF the |. s.
troops was killed in fox holes
while sleeping although some
met death IN these holes when
the Japs pushed through
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Patton NearS
Metz Bdstion
Battle Of MoseIle
Increases in Fury
Nv PIERRE J. HUSs

WITH THE I = THIRD
tRAiY on THE MOSELLE. Sept.
a (INs)-The battle OF the Mo-
>clle is now raging in fun fury.
The Nszis are making major
sand and a grim deadlock all
day Saturday was marked by the
heaviest firing on both sides
The American bridgeheads have
been held IN the face OF tenn
pest OF German shot and she'll,
with the pressure most intense
jaSt outside Metz.
iiitier is rushing huge reinforce
ments 10 the Siegtried line and
It's outer shield along the Moselle
River. During Friday night, Ger
man columns moving up 10 the
iFontline positions were pounded
and raked mercileSsly by squad
Ions Of the recently introduced
American BLACK Widow night
planes, Under this aerial huITi-
cane, the enemy's reinforcements
suffered heavy casualties.
WEATHER AIDS DRIVE
The weather frightened as day
broke this morning. squirting in
tensified onslaughts along the
Moselle by 1t. Gen. Pstton'S
hard hitting Armor. infantry and
artillery.
The fortress city Of Metz lay
within the grasp of our fornid-
able contingents, whose bridge
heads on the Moselle's east bank
already had outflanked the his
toric bastion.
At points within walking dis
lance of the city the Nazis were
putting up their fiercest opposi-
ton, spanked by companies COM
posed Of youthful cadets flung into
the battle direct from a German
officers candidates school at Metz.
Instructors OF the school are COM
handing some OF the enemy units.
IN SIGHT OF METZ
With its stately church spires
and its more modern radio towers,
Metz stands within full view of
the embattled Yanks. The old
fortress is belching flame and
smoke
Along the river banks the battle
roarS -unabated. With fanaticai
Counterattacks, the Germans are
striving to prevent an American
frontal assault on Metz.
To the south, around our bridge
head in the Toul area, German
achievements were encountered
al a strong point in a wood OUT
side Nancy.
BLACK WIDOW TARGETS
simultaneously. Yank observa-
ton pilots discovered that the
roads leading TO the Siegfried for
tiications from the interior OF
the Reich were clogged with
wehrnacht columns. These gave
our BLACK Widows" plenty OF
good targets.
The Americans holding the
northern flank OF the Moselle line
had by today captured at least
TOO German troops Of the Luxem-
bourg panZer column which tried
To hamstring Us on the Moselle's
west bank. Hundreds OF other
members Of this crack Nazi out
fit were killed, while 30 out OF
40 tanks were demolished as the
German column was beaten and
dispersed
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MANY SUICIDES

japanese dead. many Of whom
wore suicides out OF a force va
rioiusly estimated between 300 10
500 10 we'll near 1000 49, were
Strewn all over the 50O-yard
front.
They were piled up in one
ditch four feet deep; at least 10
in another ditch; in one sector
little more than 25 yards square
there we're in the nctghborhood
of 300 all lying on their stom-
achS
II was estimated as high as
300 Jap officers were killed-aV-
eraging one out of three enemy
soldiers who made the deepest
penetration of the American
limos
Evening star., 1944-03-15

Princeton Theological and General
Theological Seminaries. He was
awarded bachelor of divinity de-
gree in 1894 and a doctor of divinity
degree from the General Theological
Seminary in 1905 He studied also at
Oxford University.
First Pastorate in Denver.
His first pastorate was in Den
yer, Colo, where he was in charge
of Christ (now st. BarnabasD
Church in 1891 and 1892. He then
went to st. Barnabas' Church at
Glenwood Springs. Colo, where he
remained until 1894. That year he
became curate of ST. Johns Chapel,
Trinity parish, in New York City,
leaving that post in 1902 for a po-
sltion as professor on the faculty
Of the University of the South. Sc
vance, Tenn. There he served as
professor of dogmatic theology and
philosophy for 10 years. He lived
abroad for a year in 1912, serving as
chaplain of the English Church at
Perugia, Italy.
Returning to Orange in 1914, DR..
Bishop was appointed rector's as
sistant of the Grace Church, where
he remained until he became curate
of st. Thomas Church here.
DR.. Bishop wrote many books
and papers on divinity. His latest
work was Christ and the Spirit"
published in 1941. Others were
The Gospel of Divine Personality,
Spirit and Personality" and THE
Development of Trinitarian Doc
trine"
Chaplain of Girls School.
DR.. Bishop was chaplain of the
National Cathedral School for Girls
from 1921 to 1923, examining chap
lain for the Washington diocese
from 1923 to 1885, director of the
Society for Home Study of the Holy
Scripture from 1929 to 1886 and
president since 1899, and a lecturer
at the College of Preachers here
from 1882 to 1888. This was in ad-
dition to his duties at ST. Thomas.
He was a member of Delta Phi
Fraternity, the Society of Descend
ants of Colonial Governors and the
Board of Examining Chaplains of
the diocese of Washington.
Dr. Bishop married Mary Eliza
Luttrell Of Washington on June II,
1907. She died two years ago. He is
survived by brother, the Rev.
Edward H. Bishop, an instructor at
the Theological Seminary at New
Brunswick, and sister-in law, Mrs.
Albert H. Cousins of Washington.
Funeral services will be at 3 pm.
tomorrow at st. Thomas Church,
Eighteenth and Church streets
NV, with the Rev. Howard Will
kinson officiating. Burial will be in
the family plot in Orange.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
In Mrntnrtant.

MURRAY, EMMA ]. A tribute of love
TO the memory of our darling, EMMA j
MURRAY, who left us twelve years ago to.
day, March 15, 1882.
Hold her, Master, in Thy keeping,
ana let her always be
messenger of love
Between our broken hearts and Thee
IHE FAMILY, LAWRENCE E. MURRAY
LEON AND HELEN.
SMITH, EMMA d. In loving remem.
brance Of our dear mother, EMMA D
SsMIIH, VINO passed away one year ago
March 10, 1943.
One year ago today
The one we loved SO much was laid to
rest ~ W
And those who think of her today
Are those who loved her best.
LOVING DAUGHTERS, EMMA AND EVA
=, T1bLGHMAN. .rlbsaHNd ANNIE D. In loving re-
me memprance OF our dear mother, ANNIE D
T1LGHMAN. who passed away twenty wear,
ago TODAY. March 10, 1924 Anniversa ry
Md. -A'"''s 'iiie
Every day brings sweet memories,
Every memory brings a tear:
Deep within our hearts we cherish
thoughts of you. we love so dear.
THE CHILDREN
Evening star., 1944-03-15

w. c. PARRY, Secretary. 16
FENDELL. JOHN H. A. Denarted this
tife on Tuesday, March IA, 1914. at Gal
llingsr lTSs sip HSspital, JOHN H A FENDELL q
wife. Mary Fendell He also leaves TO
mourn their loss Josephine Perry, Alberta
Proctor, Julia Young. Cecilia Fendell,
James Fendel. Philip Fendell and a host
may call al the Dabney &; Garner funeral
nome 442 NJ ST. NV, March Is at T D m.
Mass Will be offered at o am. Thursday,
March 16 at Holy RedeeTer Church In
ments by Dabnev 6z Garner.
FOLEY. ELIZABETH ANN. On Monday.
Ingleslde terrace NV. ELIZABETH ANN
FOLEY. beloved wife of Daniel Foley and
mother OF Mrs. Katherine Lstime-, Eliza
and Daniel Foley. Funeral from the above
residence on Thursday, March 10TH al $50
q N Hleh requiem mass at the Shrine OF
ne sacred Hear, al 2 am Interment
arlington National Cemetery. Is
GEES. WALTER NJ. On Tuesday. March
GEES OF 1915 Webster St ne, beloved
husband OF Ryda D. Gees, father of Mrs
Milored D. Pemberton and brother of Miss
Ruth and Franklin H. Gees Of Baltimore
neral home, 290I 14th ST NV. on Friday,
March II. at 3 pm. Interment Cedar
hI!I cemetery, 10
GEES, WALTER NJ A special com.
muncation of Stansbury Lodge
~ No "a, F. A. A. M, is called
& +: !; 3;;' 4: :: 4:
Attest: ROBERT B DOING, Secretary.
Evening star., 1944-03-15

Tuesday March IA, 1914. FRANC CESCO
SIMURO, beloved father Of John F. Simuro
and grandfather OF Elizabeth Lucille,
Jacqueline and John Simuro, jr., and Mrs.
Gertrude Martin. Funeral will be held
from the residence OF his son, 3s4l War
rem st. NV, on Friday. March II, at $50
a m; thence to st. AIMS Catholic Church
44o0 Wisconsin ave, where mass will be
said at m. for the repose OF his soul
Mount Olvet Cemetery. (Brooklyn, N, Y,
papers please copyD is
Evening star., 1944-03-15
n. ". Aver Sets Dead|ine
In Newspaper Contest
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. l5.-N. w
Aver & Son. Inc, yesterday set
March 81 as the deadline for receipt
of copies of newspapers to be entered
in the 14th annual exhibition OF
newspaper Typography.
All publishers of English language
dailies in the United States were
invited by the advertising firm to en-
ter issues of their papers for March
S, a date selected by lot. Any
edition bearing the designated date
may be entered.
The F. Wayland Aver Cup will be
awarded the newspaper judged best
in Typography, presswork and make
up. Three certificates of award will
be given in each of three circulation
classif1cations-more than $4,000,
10000 to $4,000, and less than 10000.
A certificate of award also will be
presented for tabloids, regardless of
circulation.
Evening star., 1944-03-15

was vicar of the
C h urc h from
l 9 2 9 to 19 35
W h e n h e W a S
elevated to the
position he held
until his death.
Born in North
hampton, Mass,
DR.. Bishop lived
most of his early
life in Orange,
N. j., where his
father, the Rev.
G e eorg e Sayles
Bishop, founded
and was pastor
Evening star., 1944-03-15

Tor 50 years Of the First Reform
Church. He was a descendant of
Roger Williams, founder of the
Rhode Island colony.
DR.. Bishop received his early edu-
cation in the East Orange IN. J)
High School and Rutgers Grammar
School, New Brunswick, N. j. After
receiving an A. B. and A. M. degrees
from Rutgers College he studied at
the New Brunswick Theological,
Evening star., 1944-03-15
DR.. ". 5. Bishop, 79,
Vicar Emeritus Of
St. Thomas, , Dies

DR.. William Samuel Bishop 79
vicar emeritus of St. Thomas Epis-
copal Church, died yesterday at his
home, 1913 Belmont road NV.
after a weeks illness.
DR.. Bishop, who came to live here
in 1920, had served at st. Thomas
Evening star., 1944-03-15
Students Slate oh, Doctor

Students of Bladensburg High
School will present the musical
comedy, "Oh. Doctor!" at 8 pm.
tomorrow and Friday in the school
auditorium.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
Uarh nf Thanks

HALL, EDWARD A. We wish to express
Our sincere thanks and appreciation to the
relatives and many friends for their kind
ness, sympa thy, lovely cards and beautiful
Moral tributes al the time of our dear one S
death. MRS, HALL AND FAMILY :
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08

been employed 70 cause very destructive and
demora,ilng effects behind the enemy's lines"
And in 1892 just Hitler coming out into
the open the war.mad ruler of Germany. The
American Weekly obtained from Professor Hans
X KuiSchbach In Berlin the description of rocket
which could travel TO New York in Is minutes.
Right now with relatively simple changes, the
rocket bomb could be used for many peaceful
purposes. With radio control installed they would
b. cUucntly adapted for carrying mail and
freight. The pay load, proportonatey greater
than that of a motored plane. would take the
place OF the explosive and incendary material
that war rockets contain.
cUCII a rocket. for example. could travel from
Nenana 10 Nome in little more than an hour, al
most. whereas it took five and half days for
dog team headed by the immortal BALTIC 10 rush
the diphtheria serum 10 the stricken town
Rockets already have been used for rescue
work and 10 carry mail and passengers In 1886
The American Weekly reported, from Calcutta
The rocket passcnger ship shot from fiction
into reality the other day when one roared across
the Damodar River, India, at 90 miles minute,
safely landing its two passengers one rooster and
one hen. II also carried 1S9 letters
Later. rockets of the same type whose con.
struction had been financed by the Maharajah OF
Sikkim. Sir Tashi Namygal, were used to trans.
port food TO starving natives marooned on an
island in flooded Bengal river.
Even earlier. malcarryng rockets had been
used in Australia and. in the United States on at
least one flight from Greenwood Lake, ~ Y. TO
Hewitt ~ j. With even more success, rocket
mail was flown regularly in mountainous dis.
triCt is Austria. where an airline shortcut over a
peak saved many miles of road around il.
As far back as the 1920's Dr. Goddard had
patented a turbine rocket which would reach
speed OF 800 miles an hour in the stratosphere.
With subsequent improvements this speed, en-
PineeerS say, could easily be surpassed right now.
Physicists cannot that there is any law of
aerodynamics which would set limit TO the posi-.
BILE speed OF rockets; If there is such limit 1t
would be beyond practical need.