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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-19
Legal Notices

TO THE OWNER OK Wv MINIS VI
ANY AND ALL INTERESTS IN, OK
LIENS UPON THE LAND ltEkElN
DESCRIBED:
TAKE NOTICE. That sale has been
lawfully made Of the following de
scribed land for unpaid taxes thereon,
and that the undersigned has title
thereto under tax deed or deeds is
sued therefor. and that you are en-
titled to a recunNeyance thereof, AZ
any time within six months after re-
turn of service Of this notice, upon
pavment to the undersigned or to the
register in chancery of the county in
which the lands lie Of all sums PAID
upon such purchase, together with
30 per centum additional thereto, and
the fees of the sheriff for the ScrN-
ice or cost of publication Of this no
tice, to be computed as upon personal
service OF declaration as conf
mencement Of suit and the further
sum OF five dollars for each de-
scription WITHOUT other additional
cost or charges: Provided, That with
respect to purchasers at the tax sale
held in the years 1883, 1889 and 1870
the sum stated in such notice as
condition Of recouVeyance shall only
be all sums paid AS a condition of the
tax title purchase, together with 10
per centum additional thereto. II
the undersigned will institute pro-
ceedings for possession of the land.
Description.
Lot 657 Washtenaw club View Sub
division No /, Ypsilanti Township,
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Amount Paid: $99.67 taxes for 1880
to 1885 inclusive.
Lot SIS Washtenaw Club View Sub
division No I, Ypsilanti Township.
Aaa n faV, f..1af
Amount Paid: S99.67 taxes for 1880
TO 1885 inclusive.
CHARLES " SINKULE.
Place Of business SO +. Cross street.
Npsilanti, Michigan.
Place of residence: c56 ltew lit Road.
Ypsilanti, Michigan.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. County Or
Washtenaw, IS:
hereby certify and return that
after due and diligent search and
careful inquiry | have been unable
10 ascertain the whereabouts OF Eliz-
aheth l.. Ravens or her place OF resi-
dence or the post office address to
which said notice could be mailed
within my bailiwick.
| further certify and return that
said notice was delivered to mo for
service Of the 18th day Of December.
a. p, 1873. My Fees: -. Dated:
Dec. "a, 1915.
JOHN L. OSBORN
Sheriff of Washtenaw County
STATE or MICHIGAN, County OF
Wayne, IS:
I hereby certify and return that
after due and diligent search and
careful inquiry | have been unable
to ascertain the whereab bouts OF Eliz.
abeth l.. Ravens or her place Of resi-
dence or the post office address to
Which said notice could be mailed
within my bailiwick.
further certify and return that
said notice was delivered TO he for
service on the eth day or Deem
her A. n, 1913 My Fees: 8. Dated:
December 2s. 1913.
ANDREW G. BAIRD.
Sheriff of Wayne County
Adv. 5-126
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-19
Tank Meet
at Trenton

Roosevelt High School swim.
mers splashed their way TO their
FIRST victory OF the season over
Trenton Tuesday afternoon. AZ to
81, in swimming meet at Tren.
ton.
After losing their first two meets
to Adrian and Ann Arbor the
! Roughriders came back strong 10
easily defeat the downriver tank
ers. The Purple and Gray took
FIVE individual first places and the
medley relay while Trenton was
only able to capture three events.
Roosevelt was again led by Bud
Susterka who took the honors in
the 100 yard free style and diving.
LaBoe OF Trenton matched Suster-
kas feat by gaining first in the
100 yard breast stroke and the in
dividual medley. The latter time
of 1:50 was a new school record.
Coach Jim Aldridge's team will
next encounter University High
at the local pool Friday afternoon.
Summary:
so yard free style-Gundrum
tR), Easley (T), Jensen (R) ;
Time: $50.
100 yard breast stroke-LaBoe
(T). Burnett (R), Butt (R). Time !:
1852.
200 yard free style-Chisel (R),
owen (T), Wilcox (RD. Time ::
2:30.2.
100 yard back stroke-Chipman
tR), Ryan (R), Bowers (T). Time /:
l:12
100 yard free style-Susterka
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YpsiIanti High School Five
Trimmed by Birmingham

For the second time this season
Birmingham basketball team
trimmed Ypsilanti High School as
the Braves went down to a 55 TO
IS defeat Tuesday night at Birm-
ingham.
Ypsilanti. which made an i'm
pressive showing for the first time
last week against Plymouth. fell
victim to Birmingham High scor.
ing rampage. After keeping within
striking distance in the first part
Of the game the Purple and Gold
were unable to stop Larsen, a
Birmingham substitute. who made
10 points in the second half, 81
altogether.
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MEMS LEAGUE
Cardinals

OdTulUdlb
T. Bird 1888, Milbourne 1872, C.
Hart 400, D. McGaffen 1872, v.
Welte S45. handicap 159; totals,
67S, 626. 700, 20l5.
Giants
Dunkelburger 423, Dalchow 1928,
Shaw 1877. Hesford 1877. Mapes 467;
totals, 666, TAI, $40, 2O47.
Reds
o. Stanchfeld 446, b. Arnold SIS.
b. Elliott 39i. +. Engler 562. E.
Squier 1863, handicap 1888; totals,
727, SIT, S2S, 1872.
Ysnks
A. Neuman 464. f. Lidell 379. r.
Cook 40l, A. Stewart 473, II. Geib
al; totals, AZ. 724, 6S7, PISS.
Browns
d. Smith 4l9, w. Lowe 1853. c.
Gilchrist (aye.) 22s, ]. Breiel 41s,
A. Pearson 499, totals, 62S, $50,
636, 1928.
Blues
II. Love 347. +. Jacobs 421. W.
Bonner 39l, Rev. Bair 270, G. Wal
lace 453. handicap 80; totals, 637
729, CPL, 1887.
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NINE RESCUED

Muskegon, Jan. l9-AP -- Nine
accounting firm employees were
rescued without injury by firemen
Sunday from fifth floor office
in the Hackley Union National
Bank. They had been trapped by
smoke from a basement fire that
caused damage estimated at $50.
600. The rescue was made by lad.
ders extended from an adjacent
building.
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to
Seek Title

A contest for the junior heavy
weight wrestling title will be held
Friday at $3.50 p. m. at UAW.CIO
Hall. E. Michigan Ave. The con-
tenders will be Louie Klein and
Frankie Hart
In the opener Johnny Silvey will
wrestle George Connell. and the
semi-final will be "a match between
Buddy Knox and Lee Savoldi.
The matches have been arrang.
ed by the UAW-CIO.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-19
Ypsilanti Bowling Scores

40, Richards 4O2. Stein 50i. Han,
dciap l65. Totals-766, s37, 961,
1854.
oliver
Jake ass. Cliff 467. Schwall
43s. Lambert $50, Franklin Sol.
Totals-SO2, 500, S62, 24Si.
Spur
Crane $50. Fedor 507, Lutes 4sS.
Dundon 1872. Richards 564. Handi,
cap 81. Totals S62, 79S, S62. 2522.
Central Speciality
Hansen Az, Farmer 512. Peter
son $40, Connolly 4S9. Schoolmss-
ter 533. Totals-S35, 1898, S27,
2555.
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(R), LRnglors (TJ, Howey (Tb
Time: so.
Individual medley-LaBoe CT),
Chapman (R). Wilkins (T). Time:
1850.
Divi lg-Susterks (R), Denoff
(T), Kaylor (T).
Medley relav-Roosevelt (Ryan,
Burnett, Gundrum). Time: 1888.
Free style relay 49, Trenton
Time; 1:55.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-19

Despite the score, Jim Miller was
able to pie his usual game as he
dumped in five field goals and two
free throws for a total of 10
points.
Summary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-19
Sports Roundup

10 round decision over Nate
the Sacramento CAL boxer the
title of duration light heavyweight champion"
YorkUPRchard Hall of Princeton described by track
Bonhron today entered the wan
37th annual Miroe Athletic Association
Feb. s.
New Yo-UP-The Association relaxed Its rules
match here Jan 2 between national amateur run
OF New London Conn., and
Donald Budse of lubbock Tex world professional champion %
bond buyers
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-19
SALE oFREAL ESTATE

SALE OF REAL 6STAT6
40. 33i26
STATE or MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for the County of WASH
tenaw.
At a session of said Court. held at
the Probate office in the city OF Ann
Arbor, I'm said County on the 18TH
DAY Of January, A, u. 1914.
Present, Hon. Jay G. Pray, Judge
of Probate.
Ia the Matter Of the Estate OF
Richard d. Adisks, Minor
william II. Wilson, guardian, hav-
ing filed in said Court his petition,
praying for license t. sell the inter-
est OF said estate In certain real
estate therein Il, scrihed, for the pur-
pose Of investing the proceeds there-
Of or putting the same out at inter-
est.
II Is Ordered. That the 18th day OF
February. A. D. t94i, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon. at said Probate Of
flee, bs aud Is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition, and that all
persons interested in said estate ap-
pear before said court, at said tins
and place, ~ show cause why a Ii
ceuSe to sell the interest Of said
estate in said real estate should not
he granted
1t Is Further Ordered, That publis
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton OF a copy of this order for
three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing, in the Ypsilantt
Daily Press, a newspaper printed and
circulated in said county.
Jay c. Pray,
Judge of Probate
NORA O. BORGERT.
Register of Probate.
Adv. 3-2O2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-19
Rural Events

THURSDAY
Stony Greek
Womans Society OF Christian
Service, noon potluck dinner at the
church.
FRIDAY
York
P. T. A. Penny Supper. Moore.
Vile School.
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LADIES' RIVERSIDE BOWLING
LEAGUE

High team series-Pepsi Cola.
1920.
High team game-Pepsi Cola.
S04.
High individual series-E. Cor
BELLE, SIP.
High individual game - 4. Cor
BELLE, 1879.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-19
HOUSE LEAGUE


Paurs
Roll $50, Sinkule $40, Deck 62l,
Bowden sol Max SIS. Totals
S63. 1923. 1916. 2SO2,
Tap Room
Evilseizer 1875, Vernon 464. Fish.
er 453, Samonek 603, Luly $50.
Handicap 225. Totals-9lS, 1856,
ISL, goo.
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Lsndy's

Lsndy's
Bassett S51, Kidwell $50, Wendt
425, Leabu Al. Morris 49, totals.
637. 743. 66S, 204S.
J. {. Moore & Co.
Schaffer 355, Hayward 2S4, Mel
son S65. Battelle S9S, Wisbin $50.
handicap rs; totals. COS, SIS, 647,
1888
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Richardson's

Richardson's
CoXford 4S5, Heifnagle SS5, Hut
chins $50. Bigger ass. Kindshoven
1875; totals, 666, 675, 1853. 2094.
Pepsi Cola
Whitmire i03, Kuster 507, James
4O6, VOTERS 349, Cameron 1875,
handicap 60; totals. FOL. s04, 715,
1920.
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Ford Local clio.

Harris 1872. West 532. James 495,
Koch 592. Francis 52S. Totals
799, 920, 920. 2639.
American Legion
Hayward 4S5, Kuster 421, Tuny
(ave) 4S3, II. Smith 457. Schrep-
per (ave) 513. Handicap 1913. To
tals-S11. $40, SCI, 24S2.
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American Legion

Streicher
Streicher sol, Smith $50. Wisbin
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PsrlstyIs

Parlstyle
Nickel S77. Lanson 315. Beers
30i. Cole sub 400. Mcmahon 345,
handicap 2l3; totals. 666, 634, 674,
1874.
hsywsrd's
McClellsnd 1872. R. Ryan (sub)
355. ]. Corrheille 3l7. e. Corbeille
512, ]. Ryan 456; totals. $50, 71s.
$50, 2032.
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Shaefer's

Connolly 452. West AS. Stewart
375, Woles (ave) 42O, Crouch 1872;
totals, 772, 6S3, 722. 2l77.
Silkworth
Bruch 42O, Schrepper (ave.) 342.
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ypsrLANr DAILY PRESS. ypsLANr MICH WEDNESDAY TO-

Raab S77. Rust Ss7. silkworth 437.
handicap SO: totals, 62I. 726. 719.
9069.
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2. T. A. Pc
Vile School.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 24.-Adolf Hit
ler's headquarters said tonight
that Nazi prisoners had been re-
ported murdered" in Normandy
and threatened that, if the re-
ports were true, 40 United
States prisoners of war will be
shot for every German"
The high command threat was
transmitted by DNB, Nazi news
agency, in an English language
broadcast which said reports had
been received that members of the
German Army taken prisoner in the
Cherbourg area were shot although
in uniform and Clearly recogniz-
able" as combatants.
This threat came a day after
British Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden told Parliament that Germans
had admitted so British RAF officers
had been shot attempting to escape
a prisoner camp. 1t also followed
reports that United States airmen
parachuting into Germany from
damaged planes had been lynched.
The text of the German supreme
command announcement today:
Reports are being received that
in the Cherbourg area members of
the German Army who have been
taken prisoner and who were wear
ing the uniform of the TODT organ
ization or of the Reich labor service
and who were clearly recognizable
Evening star., 1944-06-25
$5OO,OOO World Terminal
Neurs Completion at Airport

A $500,00o international air ter
minal which will be turned over to
civilian use after the war, is being
rushed to completion at the National
Airport to facilitate Washington's
expanding global air traffic.
Construction, it was learned yes
terday, is already we'll advanced and
the main buildings probably will
be ready for occupancy by the Air
Transport Command in August.
Housing such international sky
port facilities as customs, immigra-
ton and medical inspection, the
new terminal will be the first in the
country, it was said. to assemble in
one place every service for clearing
overseas passengers, airmail and
high-priority cargo.
While 1t will serve the ATC for
the remainder of the war, the ter
minal was designed to supplement
domestic service at the National
Airport by handling international
traffic in the postwar era. The build
lngs were designed in cooperation
with the Civil Aeronautics Admins
tration, which will operate the ter
minal later.
Increasing air traffic made the
international unit necessary, it was
said, because Washington has be-
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Hitler Threatens to Execute Ten
Yunks for Each Nuzi Murdered
High Command Claims Men in Uniforms
Of TODT and Labor Service Are Shot

as combatants and had on their
uniforms the Swastika arm badge
or the badge of the German armed
forces have been shot.
"If these reports should prove
true, for every such murder COM
mitted on German combatants 10
United States prisoners of war will
be shot"
Mr. Eden, in telling Commons of
the Nazi prison camp shooting,
termed it mass murder" and said
England proposed to seek those
responsible after the war and pun
ish them
Although there has been no Allied
confirmation of the reported lynch
ing of United States airmen, one
Berlin report on June placed the
number lynched at six. The lynch
ings followed declaration by Nazi
Propaganda Minister Goebbels that
Allied airmen bailing out over Ger
many no longer would have police
and military protection.
In British Broadcasting Corp.
broadcast recorded in New York
by the Owl, 1t. Gen. Watson, q
British military commentator, to-
day warned the German armed
forces that while the Gestapo had
carried out the shootings of the SO
British officers, the Army was re-
sponsible for a breach of interna-
tional conventions in surrending
prisoners to civilian authorities and
added German officers and men
beware of being involved in dis
honorable acts Like this one"
Evening star., 1944-06-25
First Invasion Wounded
Return From Normandy
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The first arrival in this country
OF invasion casualties from the
beachhead in Normandy, France.
was announced last night by the
War Department.
Two men, an officer and an en-
listed man, arrived at Mitchell Field
N. Y, at 7:45 pm, aboard an Air
Transport Command hospital plane,
the department said.
1t added, however, that ait is not
contemplated that additional casu-
alties in large numbers will be re-
turned to this country Immediately.
The two patients, who were taken
Immediately to the nearby Old Can
tonment Hospital, had longer ride
than expected. The Army said the
hospital plane was delayed by bad
weather" but "the pilot, Capt
James w. Burns, flew around a
thunderstorm to ease the ride"
Evening star., 1944-06-25
COP PlJdorIlI' Group
Votes Plank Based on
Mackinac Declaration
Fuvors International
Cooperation to Avert
Outbreak Of New War
BY J. A. O'LEARY,
0tar 0faH

CHICAGO, June pa foreign
policy plank in substantial ac-
cord with the Mackinac declara-
ton for international co-opera-
tion to prevent another war was
approved unanimously late to-
day by a 15-member subcom-
mittee of the Republican Plat
form Committee.
Before reaching an harmonious
decision, however, the subcommit-
tee is understood to have made
some last-minute changes in the
draft submitted earlier in the week
by Senator Vandenberg of Michi-
gan, of the Republican. Postwar Ad-
visory Council, according to relia-
BILE reports.
The Foreign Policy Subcommittee,
headed by Senator Austin of ver-
mont, decided not to make public
the text of the plank agreed upon
until it is presented to the full Plat
form Committee tomorrow or Mon
day. When the subcommittee ad-
journed after nearly five hours in
closed session, the only formal an
nouncement made by Senator Aus
tin was that vote had been taken
and that it was unanimous.
There was complete harmony
and wonderful enthusiasm, Sena-
tor Austin said.
In other well-informed quarters,
however, it was reported the sub
committee had added declaration
favoring consultation on postwar
foreign policies with the gallant
men and women in our armed forces
who have special right to speak
with authority in behalf of the
security and liberty for which they
fight" Such a declaration had
been urged by Senator Brooks of
Illinois.
The Vandenberg report, submit
ted several days ago. declared among
See pI.ATEOPM pooe A-71
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Jap Forces Marching
Swiftly on Hengyang
EncircIement Possible
After Heneshon's Fall
sy the Associated Press.


CHUNGKING, June 24.-The last
major barrier in the swift japanese
march on vital Hengyang apparently
has fallen and there were indica-
tions that the enemy in this drive
would employ encirclement tactics
against the Hengyang rail junction
similar to those which brought about
the fall of Changsha, the Chinese
high command intimated tonight
A comunique placed the f1ghtifa,
now 41a miles below Hengshan, Il"
last Human Province Stronghcf
north of Hengyang, and Slight,
more than 20 miles above that Jap
anese objective, whose fall, the Chi
nese have admitted readily, would
have grave implications. It ad-
mittedly would go far toward accom-
plishing the enemy effort to split
China in two and prepare against
the eventuality OF American landings
on the China coast.
The Japanese were driving fierceIy
down both sides of the Canton
Hankow railway Columns on the
eastern bank of the Slang River
were engaged by the defenders at
Leichishih, and farther east at a
point on the north bank of the Mi
River about IL miles southeast of
Hengshan. Bloody fighting was pro-
ceeding in these areas.
To the west of the Slang River
heavy fighting ragged on a front
stretching from points south of
Siangtan to west of Siangsiang.
Evening star., 1944-06-25

come "the center of world affairs
and the main artery of global air
travel"
The new port of aerial embarka-
ton" will include shops for the
modification of transports for spe-
cial missions under various condi-
tions in all parts of the world.
The main passenger terminal and
operations building will connect
with a unit for priority airmail and
cargo, portable steel hangar, shops
for plane servicing and maintenance,
concrete ramp for plane parking
and an automobile parking area.
Incoming and outgoing passengers
from all points along the ATCs
10000 miles of globe -girdling air
routes can be cleared at the ter
minal. Special facilities will be pro-
vided for the convenience and Sc
curity of high ranking officials of
the United States and her allies.
The terminal, expected to serve
as basic model for similar facili-
ties after the war, was designed by
Charles M. Goodman, former Wash
lngton architect and builder, and
now principal architect for the ATC
The construction contract was let
to Charles H. Tompkins Co. OF
Washington.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Martin Doubts Report
Of COP Desire for Byrd
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 24.--House Mi
nority Leader Martin today de-
scribed as political gossip" reports
that some House Republicans IA
vored nomination of Senator Byrd,
Democrat, of Virginia as the Re-
publican vice presidential candidate.
He said, however, that two Demo-
cratic members of Congress had
told him they would support the
Republican ticket If Mr.. Byrd were
placed on it.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Michael
delegate from the 9th Virginia Dis
trict, said Gov. Bricker had tire
mendous popular strength" in Vir-
ginia and would have Virginia votes
from the first ballot until he is
nominated"
Evening star., 1944-06-25
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, June "a. -
Weary rescue forces searched for
more victims today in the ruin
left by a great storm which
devastated parts of Southwest
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Maryland, taking a toll of 145
lives and injuring hundreds.
Almost hourly reports from vii
lagos and towns hit by the tornado,
which travelled a marrow twisting
path from McKeesport, Pa, near
Pittsburgh, nearly 100 miles south
to Shinnston, w. Va, brought grim
details of more deaths and destruc-
ton.
The huge job of relief was under
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Raj Bombers Head
For France as Robot
Raids Are Renewed
American Craft Hit
Launching Romps, Ron9e
Far Over Continent
BULLETIN.

SUPREME HEADQUAR-
TIERS ALLIED EXPEDITION
AIRY FORCE Sunday, R.-
RAF mosquito bombers slashed
again at Berlin last night, and
other bombers roared out over
the southeast coast of Eng
land early today. Apparently
this fifth large-Scale Allied
aerial mission in % hours was
directed at the Germans fly
ing-bomb ramps. in northern
France. Bomb explosions in
the Boulogne and Dieppe
areas made windows rattle on
this side of the Channel. l
BY the Associated Press.
SUPREME ALLIED HEAD
QUARTERS, Sunday, June 25.-
RAF heavy bombers thundered
out over the southeast coast of
England early today in the fifth
large-Scale Allied aerial mission
in "a hours with the Germans
flying bomb ramps in Northern
France their apparent objective
The attack was made as the robot
bombs fell again on Britain after
"a 15-hour lull.
Numerous formations filled, the
night air, taking three-quarters OF
an hour to pass over coastal town
They combined support for the in
vasion and defense against Hitler's
rocket weapon.
Heavy Gunfire Heard.
Soon after the planes had passeo
out of sight heavy gunfire was heard
from the Calais and Dunkerque
areas.
Both United States and Raj
heavies made attacks. yesterday
afternoon and last night against
the launching ramps of the Naz
flying bombs, At least nine flying
DOmD neSlS were DlaSted.
Some casualties and damage II
Southern England was reported
caused by the attacks of the flying
bombs early today. Before one
crashed. gunf1re was heard and ex.
plosion and fire followed
/ Americans Range Over France.
American fighters and medium
bombers despite bad weather yes
terday ranged far and wide owe
France, blasting trains, truck con
voys, bridges and airfields and deal
ing attacks on German gun position
in Cherbourg.
The total of sorties flown durin,
he daylight was easily in the thou
sands, but it is doubtful this wa
near record.
| HaraSSlng communications from
Cherbourg far inland, 9Th All
Force fighters alone made NOR,
than 600 individual attacks befor,
Is pm. when planes still wer'
streaming out.
| Altogether the Raj fighter bomb
ers downed l9 enemy planes at {
loss of five.
MarauderS and HavocS also Wer,
out again during the evening fo
their third trip Of the day, during
which more than 300 tons Of bomb
were dropped. The twilight attack
were directed against six French
rail- centers and an important bridg'
crossing the Seine. 10 miles north
west of Paris, Two Marauders wer,
reported missing.
In three missions yesterday tn,
9Th Air Force lost six bombers anc
one fighter.