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Evening star., 1944-06-26
Fifth Army Captures
Port Of Piombino
Without Opposition
Nuzis Forced to Leuve
To Avoid ENLIGHTENMENT;
Sienu Threatened
By the Associated Press.

ROME, June 26. American
troops of the 5th Army seized
the port of Piombino without
opposition yesterday, thereby
gaining valuable advanced
supply base for continued thrust
up Italy's west coast, while both
American and French troops
Iconverged on the inland town of
'Siena, Allied headquarters an
nounced today.
Pressing after the enemy, who
was compelled to evacuate Piombino
to avoid encirclement, American in
fantry and tanks stabbed within
miles of Suvereto and within 80
miles of the important port of Leg
horn. Piombino is almost directly
opposite the captured island OF
Elba.
Further inland the Germans were
rolled back on the approaches to
Siena from three directions. One
5th Army force cracked through the
villages of Torniella and Scalvals
and threatened the town OF Monti-
ciano, 5 miles farther north and less
than Is miles southwest of Siena.
French Troops Advance.
], Meanwhile French troops ad.
vanced on the west side of the Rivel
Ombrone, 20 miles due south O.
Siena- At the same time othel
French forces approaching from th'
southwest took the town of Castig
Iona Dorcia and the village of Roccs
Dorcia, Is miles from Siena.
Between these points and tn,
Tyrrhenian coast the reinforced en-
emy was employing considerabl,
numbers of big Mark VI TigeI
tanks, which were defeated in ,
midnight battle in the area O.
Massa Martina. The enemy de
, laying position in that sector wa
by-passed or wiped out.
A 5th Army force stabbing towarc
Montieri still was locked in a bit
ter tank and infantry battle with
desperate Nazi defenders south O
Montieri and miles north of HASA
The village of Doccheggiano wa
taken in this area.
, Across the entire 5th Army from
Marshal Albert Kesselring was EN-
ploylng the 88-mm. guns of hi
Tiger tanks as mobile artillery
! Most of these weapons were from
the Nazi 504th Tank Battalion
which was rushed from Poitiers
France, three weeks ago.
Trying to Bring Up Reinforcements
An official spokesman said Their
was other evidence that the Ger
mans were attempting to "brin,
LSee IIAIY Page AL
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Star Writer Enters Cherbouro
With Troops Led by Laurel Man

elaborate fortification looking like
titanic grayish-green gasoline tank
surrounded by barbed wire and pill
boxes on high hill dominating the
city and affording a clear view OF
the docks and the harbor.
From the heights the enemy could
have blown Cherbourg to bits with
his big guns, but the fort faced the
ocean.
The infantry advanced from the
rear over the hillside in ferns waist
high and in the face of heavy
plllbox fire with rockets screechinp
overhead
About $50 of the enemy were cap-
tured in the fort. The infantry ad-
vance followed heavy mortar bonn
bardment, to which Maj. Bailey
attributes its success.
One heroic deed of the afternoon
was the advance of two officers and
telephone linesman under fire.
Capt. William B. Larson of Mont
clair N. j., crept through ferns to
within $50 yards of three rocket
See rJFNTpv Dooo 49,
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Browder Named Editor
Of Communist Pupers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 26.-Ear
BroWder, president of the recently.
formed Communist Political Asso.
citation, today became editor in chieI
of the Daily Worker and the Work.
er, daily and Sunday newspapers re-
fiecting the policies of the CPA
Benjamin Davis, jr., publisher, an
nounced.
Mr.. BroWder served the Daily
Worker In the same post in 1881. but
the position has not been filled II
recent years, Mr.. Davis said.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
u. 5. Troops Sieze
MI. Tapotchau, Key
Peak on 5aipan
Jopunees Counterottuck
Beaten OFF; American
Officers Optimistic
BY HOWARD HANDLEMAN

and Distributed by the Associated Press.
ABOARD JOINT EXPEDI-
TIONARY FORCE FLAGSHIP
Saipan, June 26 (June Is, United
States Time) (Via Navy Radio
American troops have cap
tured towering Mount Tapot-
'chau and held 1t against a
predawn counterattack this
morning as the fast-developing
victory OF Saipan gave high
ranking officers here every conf
dence that capture of the whole
Marianas chain was assured.
Tapotchau. l,554-foot peak, has
been a goal of the American forces
since the landing II days ago, and
its capture, along with the capture
of some of its forward slopes, elimi-
mated much Jap mortar and artil-
lie. : fire, which took a heavy toll
The counterattack came from one
OF many apparently isolated JAP
units dug in in mountain caves anc
sometimes operating at night.
Yanks Fire Into Caves.
One Of these units delayed ths
Tapotchau advance. An Arm,
group fanking marines in the join
attack ran into a ravine filled will
rock caves from which the Japa
nese fired machine guns and rifles
The American fighters surrounded
the ravine to contain the Japs ant
brought light artillery into play
firing point-blank into the caves
Flame throwers followed the ar
tillery to finish the mop-up oper
alton.
Advancing troops were runnins
into tougher small-arms opposition
as they hit more and more jap
fighting with nothing but deatl
ahead.
The nature of the Saipan fightfn,
created general impression tha
Japan could no longer maintain he
grip on the Marianas, and militar,
leaders here said they believed cap.
ture OF the chain of islands wa.
the most important step yet TO
operations westward-and particu.
larly northwestward toward Japa1
itself.
Marines Sweep Kagman Peninsula
Successful naval air action agains
the enemy feet virtually has elm
mated the Jap fleet as a factor il
the Marianas campaign and agrount
American fighting men who hat
proved their mastery in the atoll
|
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Yanks Drive to Cherbourg Docks
Complete Hold on Third Of Port;
Germans Smelling City From Cape
Americans Fight
To Dig Out Last
Enemy Remnants
By the Associated Press.

SUPREME ALLIED HEAD
QUARTERS, June 26-American
troops have reached Cher
bourg's vital docks, and hold
one-third of the city complete
ly, supreme headquarters an
nounced tonight, but the Ger
mans are shelling the city from
their final refuge on the cape to
the northwest.
While doughboys mopped up the
last bitter, fanatical Nazi resistance
in street fighting British forces on
the eastern flank in Normandy
slashed more than miles southeast
of Tilly-sur- in a sharp of
fensive engulfing at least three
towns.
American tanks and troops alike
representing all the United States
divisions which cracked Cherbourgs
siege lines-pushed to the water
front of Frances third largest port
and headquarters announced that
more than 10000 prisoners have
been taken since D-day, 3,400 of
them taken at Cherbourg in the "a
hours ending at 6 am. today.
German remnants were falling
back on Cap de La Hague to the
northwest, and Nazi artillery there
fired on Cherbourg to delay Allied
use of the great harbor.
British Seize Towns.
German lines on the eastern flank
sagged under the weight of Gen.
Sir Bernard L. Montgomerys Often
sive-supported by artillery and
warship flre-which seized Brette-
villette, 4 miles southeast of Tilly-
sur = Seulles, Tessel Bretville, 212
miles southeast of Tilly, and Fonte-
nay Lepresnel, miles east of that
fallen stronghold. Tilly is IL miles
west of the Main Nazi eastern bas-
tion of Caen.
Doughboys battled to clean out
the last Nazis still fighting in houses
in the main sections of Cherbourg,
and other troops closed in on sew
eral pockets and villages behind the
lines by-passed in the powerful adj
vance. The Germans still held Mau-
pertus Airfield east of Cherbourg.
Powerful aid from the sea helped
the land crash into Cherbourg. with
three American battleships support
ed by IL Allied cruisers and de-
stroyers shelling Nazi positions aft
er silencing German shore batteries
in fierce duels. The sea barrage
lasted three hours yesterday.
Backbone of Resistance Broken.
A dispatch from Associated Press
Correspondent Don Whitehead in
Cherbourg said "at 80 am. today
we cannot say Cherbourg is entirely
ours" although the backbone of
enemy opposition had been broken.
Patrols pushing into the central
part of the city met small arms fire
from a few snipers and small knots
of resistance" Mr.. Whitehead re-
ported.
Supreme headquarters in this
mornings communique said fight
ing everywhere" in the port of Cher
bourg was extremely severe" but
that the full liberation cannot be
long delayed The doughboys were
roofing out suicide squads of Ger
mans as they neared the end of q
fierce five-day battle to free the
great supply port.
The Americans had been fighting
In the smoking city since yesterday
afternoon, when they entered it with
a crushing, three-way assault.
Second Ultfmatum Sent Nazis.
Field dispatches today said 1t
Gen. Omar n, Bradley's command
had sent second ultimatum tc
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Dirksen 10 Get Districts
; Votes on First Ballot

By q Staff Correspondent of The star.
CHICAGO, June 26.-The District
delegation to the Republican Ma
tional Convention has decided to cast
its three votes on the first ballot for
Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois in ex-
preston of the appreciation of the
District residents for his earnest
efforts at all times for the District
The Districts delegation is pledged
to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey.
Mrs. Joseph C. McGarraghy today
took her place on the important
Rules Committee. DR.. John Francis
took his place on the Credentials
Committee.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Prisoners Exchunqe
In Portugal Arranged

BY the Associated Press.
1RUN, Spain, June 26,-Spanish
border officials said today arrange
ments had been made for about
300 American and Allied war pris-
oners to cross the border at Irun
July 20 en- route to Portugal where
they will be exchanged for a SIM
liar number of Germans.
The Allied prisoners will travel
to Portugal on seven trains, the
officials said.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Broodcosts Scheduled
Today at Republican
National Convention

Republican national conven-
ton broadcasts today follow:
Regular sessions:
1915 pm, all networks
Opening session, National
Chairman Harrison E. Spangler
and Gov. Dwight H. Green of
Illinois.
10 pm, all netWorks-Key-
note speech, Gov. Earl Warren
of California. :.
Other scheduled broadcasts:
1880 am. MBS-Interviews.
Sis pm. CBS--Marion Mar
tin, national committeewoman
from Maine.
6:15 pm. NBC-Mary Mar
garet Mcbride and others.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Republican Plank
Calls for Modified
Crop Control Plan
Ample Protection Tariff
Also Gets Approval
Of Subcommittee
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, June 26.-Planks
calling for an adequate" protec-
tive tariff and for crop control
as a measure for dealing with
"unmanageable" farm surpluSes
were approved today by Repub-
lican resolutions committees and
turned over to the full commit
ltee.
The Foreign Trade Subcommittee
headed by former Gov. ALI Landon
Of Kansas, the 1896 nominee, sug-
gested three-point plank en-
bracing:
% Reciprocal trade agreement,
toniy when they are mutually bene.
ficial" and receive congressiona
ratification.
| 20 An adequate" protective
tariff.
80 Maintenance of an interna-
tional air transportation system, pri-
vately owned. and maintenance OF
adequate air bases abroad for ma
tional defense.
Stand Is Surprise.
The Agriculture Subcommittee s
action indorsing modified crop con-
troll came as surprise inasmuch as
Republicans have been sharply
critical Of the control programs Of
the Roosevelt administration.
The subcommittee included this
provision after American Farm Bu-
reau Federation leaders insisted
| that postwar farm programs would
fail If there were no means of ad-
1usting production when crop sur
pluses develop.
Evening star., 1944-06-26

tSee INVASION, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Marines Sweep Kagman Penins

Successful naval air action against
the enemy feet virtually has elm
mated the Jap feet as a factor in
the Marianas campaign and aground
American fighting men who had
proved their mastery in the atolls
Evening star., 1944-06-26

'See RUSSIA, Page A-10.)
Evening star., 1944-06-26

(See GASOLINE, Page A.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
.4SovietArnlies
Smash Forward
In White Russia
$4,000 Nozi Troops
Being Cut to Pieces
In EncircIed Vitebsk
BULLETIN.

LONDON P.-Premier Sta
lin in an order of the day
announced today the capture
of Vitebsk.
Evening star., 1944-06-26

tSee HENRY, Page A-2J
Evening star., 1944-06-26

sunny, warmer, With breeze, low
humidity. Tomorrow fair, warmer.
Temperatures today-Highest, IS, at
130 pm; lowest, S. at 6 :o8 am. Yes
terday-Highest, 50, at $40 pm; low
est, 70, at am.
Evening star., 1944-06-26

An official spokesman said there
was other evidence that the Ger
mans were attempting to bring
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Brotherhood Holds
Meet With RRHeads

MONTREAL. Canada.-As re-
suit OF the victory OF the Brother
hood OF Sleeping Car Porters in
their recent dominion-wide election
which was held under the auspices
OF the Department OF Labor in Cam
ada the brotherhood was designated
as the duly authorized agent to ne
gotiate agreements concerning rates
OF pay and rules governing work
ing conditions
Monday. January II, in the offices
of the Canadian Pacific Railway in
Montreal Canada. A. Philip RAN
dolph. International president OF
the brotherhood. headed the agree
ment committee in preliminary
conference 10 initiate the negotia-
ton OF the agreement. This marks
the first time recognition has been
accorded a bonafide labor organi-
zation representing sleeping car
portcrs in the Canadian Pacific rail-
way.
Those Of the agreement committee
present in the conference were Ben
ME Smith, second international vice
president; v. l. Petgrave, president.
Toronto division; V. |. Coward,
acknowledgements, Montreal d.
vision; r. Lewis. vice president,
Montreal division. The Canadian
Pacific railway was headed by T.
NJ. McKeown, manager.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Examination For
ScholarshipHeld
At Miller High

A number OF high school students
took an examination at Miller high
school Tuesday in an effort to win
a scholarship TO Howard university.
but the winner will not be known
until next May, according to A. J..
Blackman, field representative of
Howard. who is here 10 supervise
the examination.
The students were selected
through a committee composed OF
Lloyd A. Cofer, guidance counsellor
at Miller, and Mrs. Mamie Alex
ander, teacher, and the board of
education.
The winner OF the examination
will be awarded a scholarship OF
$3.50. and this will be increased il
the student maintains a high av-
erage through the four years.
Mr. Blackman. who is stopping at
the Gotham hotel, said that Detroit
ers have been very liberal in the
past in aiding the scholarship fund
Howard university has established
He arrived in Detroit last Thursday
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
RACE COLLEGES
NOT UP TO PAR,
SPEAKER SAYS.

CINClNNATI-(ANPl - Because
they have not been used by the
nation In this emergency period
many OF The private colleges for
Negroes are having to make dcspe'
rate efforts % Slrvivs, declared
President Rufus Z. Clements az At
i3n;a university. IN an address al
the ;hir,ic;h annual meeting 81 The
Association ~ American Colleges,
o. the Nc'her,ands-Plsza hotel
-Neduesrsy. 7Frtf-scay-s ard ftess
TIE COLLEGE head vas one az 'hree
sneakers who discussed Lessons o.
Wartime EdsVston
Clements explained thai o, The
Gao institutions being used ~ the
ASTP. only seven arc schools for
Che education q, NegroeS-TuSkc-
ace. Howard. Wilhc~foroc Meharvy,
rrs.-ie Niew Hampton and West
virginia State
Waiting ard Wiling even 10 the
Sc'nt Of anxiety" Clements OK
planned. these Institutions have dc.
red g. 90 used N iSc Nar effort
Because - - have not bccl used
hy the M ION ~ TINS emergency
period rany ~ ne Trlyatc colleges
for Negroes n irG't SpUe az nc
best ~ hc~- arc ya- 30 make
desperate ,HoI'. 90 survive. Imagine
7 YOU can 80; tho army and navy
H. d made no contracts with any
e. ne COLLEGES ~ !hIs courirv. ina.
o. ~ GU institutions Tor higher
education Rad been forced 10 give
up the male students to nc armed
forces and 20 var industries
There IS desperate need for
the nation 10 make full uSe o. all
its resources. human as well as
material; We arc fighting world
war for the freedom Of the Spirit
a. mankind: VIC are on record with
ell the people Of the world, men
az different colors and cultures. as
being unalterablv opposed 10 the
fascirn which subjects the irdivid
ual 10 neglect. repression and TO
persecution: we have solcnnlv re-
solved 10 defeat utterly The mad
race- prejudiced. mythical supermen
o. Germany and the hypocritical
fanatics az the nation OF the rising
sun The officers OF the colleges
FOR the education Of Negroes know
these things and try 10 reconcile
them with their own experiences
I'VE may we'll be encouraged with
the experiences which the institu-
fions OF higher education are pass
ing through in this war The bright
brave new world OF the postwar
years. about which we have
dreamed much and talked more and
worked towards a little. may be
slow In msterializing unless the
colleges and universities OF America
OFFER constructive leadership in the
area OF social as we'll as academic
problems. This is Lesson which il
may be well for all Of us to learn"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC

FLlNr-Approximstely $50 per-
sons attended the first annual meet
ing OF he Flint Urban League. and
70 hear the talk Of Lester B
Granger. executive secretary OF the
National Urban League. The meet.
ing was held at the institute OF
Arts. Thursday night.
Mr.. Granger. In his talk, reviewed
The national scene and clarified the
position OF the National Urban
league as coordinating unit for
the 48 local branches located in as
many cities throughout the country.
The speaker stressed the inter-
racial character OF the problem, and
maintained that II must be dealt
with by interracial cooperation in
action. and expressed the conviction
that the interracial feature of
Thursday nights meeting. and the
irterracial makeup OF the leagues
board Of directors throughout the
country offer concrete proof that
interracial cooperation is possible.
An important feature OF the meet
ing, in addition to the talk by Mr.
Granger, was the report OF the
membership and nominating COM
mittee and the annual activities
report.
The former recommended that
league membership be open at a
three dollar annual membership
fee. Such membership would in
clude receipt OF all literature issued
by the Urban League OF Flint as
we'll as a subscription to Oppor-
tunity magazine. the official organ
OF the National Urban League and
one OF the outstanding national
publications by and concerning Ne
groes.
The activities report reviewed the
progress OF the Urban League of
Flint and reaffirmed the leagues
desire and intention TO serve the
entire community, impartially. ANY
effort toward improvement of any
portion OF the community was an
effort in behalf OF the entire COM
munity." The report also reviewed
the leagues efforts in initiating a
move for better housing for the
Negro community and its effort
toward increasing Negro participa-
ton in programs operating in behalf
OF the entire community.
AT dinner meeting Of the board
OF directors, held AT the Home Dairy
prior 10 the annual meeting, the
following officers were elected for
the coming year: Edward Cummings.
president; DR.. j. w. Moore, vice
president; Mrs. Marie Wright, secre-
tary. and Mrs. H. G.. Gault, treas
I.rer et
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Ethel Waters On
Air Program Fri.

Ethel Waters. noted actress and
singer who divides her talents be-
tween stage and screen. is sched-
uled for a guest appearance on the
Amos n Andy broadcast OF Friday,
Jan. 20. at 10 pm. EWT over NBC.
Miss Waters has long been known
as one Of the countrys foremost
opponents OF the authentic "blues"
style Of singing, and has appeared
in many theatrical revues. More
recently she has achieved remark
able success as a dramatic actress.
starring in both stage and screen
productions OF the famous Cabin
in the Sky" Her performance re-
ceived universally high acclaim
from the critics.
AS singer Miss Waters has been
directly responsible for the popu-
larity OF several hit" songs. per-
haps the most well-known Of these
being the top tune Of several years
ago, Stormy Weather"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Fl HoYenen And
ODonnelI Still
Fight ForLead

The Motor City femme kcglers
continued their battle 10 determine
who will be crowned champs at the
end of the season. The battle for
first place is close one. with the
II Horsemen girls holding a slight
edge over the defending champs,
w B. O'Donnell.
The II Horsemen girls garnered
three straight games from Acme's
Florist last Wednesday evening at
Paradise Bowl. while their second
place rivals, O'Donnell, took three
on a forfeit from the Regent Figure
skaters. Scores in the match are: IL
Horsemen 756, 876 and 1875; Acme's
687. 666 and 708. O'Donnell regis
tered games OF 844. 870 and 7O9, to
take three on forfeit
La Drain Hit 203
La Drain Powell. star member OF
the league leaders. set the pace
with 203. which turned out to be
the highest single game OF the con-
test. Ecee Richardson, bowling in
anchor position for Acme's. was
high for her team with 1874. Martha
Shannon was high for ODonnell
with 202.
Garvin's Motor won three from
Carriers Lunch. Scores: Garvin's,
1913, $50, and 1877: Carriers, 673, $50
and 65l. Madelsn Shadd was high
for Garvin's with 1877. and G.. Jones
l44 was high for Carriers.
Settles and Son Five won three
from Club 666. Scores: Settles, 692.
637 and 1873: Club 666, 687, 624 and
758. E. Seals was high for Settles
with ITS, while Edna's lie was high
for the Skies.
Supreme Win Three
Supreme Linen won three from
Cafe. Supreme 683. no
and 726: Alhambra, 68l. 724 and 683.
Carrie Douglass. a new member OF
Supreme. was high with 100; Jay
nell Scott was high for Alhambra
with 10.
The Picket Fence finally came
out OF their slump and won Ahrce
frofn-they Progressive Victory girls.
Katie Pierce, star bowler with
Picket Fence, was the star OF the
evening as she turned in the high
est single game OF the night. 2l0.
Jeroldine Wells. another member OF
the Picket Fence five, shot games
OF 1859, i39. and l4l.
Cozy Corner won two from
Floyd's Cleaners, and the Mundy
Girls took the best two out OF three
from DR.. Owens Ten Primers. E.
Jackson was high for Mundy's with
l56, while Thelma Gaines hit l66
for high with DR.. Owens aggrega-
ton.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
julius Franks To
Be Given Trophy

Composite Lodge No. II, F. and
AM, will present julius Franks,
Jr, University of Michigan's ALL
American guard OF 1912, with q
trophy Sunday, according TO James
s. Raspberry, worshipful master OF
the lodge The presentation will be
held in the University hospital in
Ann Arbor where Franks has been
confined since last fall.
The trophy, in recognition OF his
football achievements both in high
school and college. was TO have been
awarded him Christmas. but was
postponed until Sunday. Franks
father, julius Franks, Sr., is treas
urer OF Composite lodge.