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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
BY Dewitt Mackenzie

1t. Gen. Kurt Dittmar, spokes-
man for the Nazi high command, is
giving the German public a blunt
disclosure Of the Reich's peril, aad
this column has been asked to ex-
plain the phenomenon Of Hitlerdom
dealing more or less truthfully with
the people.
Dittmar even has gone to the ex-
treme of picturing a backs.to.the-
wall stand. He says his country's
fate is indeed in the hands of the
last reserves. Why should he be
passing out such strong mustard
to a public which until now has
been told that Germany had the
war In a sack?
We get the answer in General
Eisenhower's declaration that bat.
ties will soon be fought on German
soil" The Allies are massing mon
and armor for the assault on the
Reich's western frontier. The Rus
SLAMS have renewed their drive.
Ditmar Is telling the approximate
truth because the Nazi dictatorship
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
Congress For
Pniority Plan

Washington, Sept. ZAP Con-
gressional applause for a War Pro-
duction Board decision TO remove
most controls over civilian produc-
ton as soon as Germany falls was
mixed today with a demand for
protective action to prevent big cor
porations from "gobbling up" re-
leased materials.
Senator Stewart (D-Tenn.) said
that while he Is aware OF WPBs
assurance OF plans to protect small
business In the reconversion per-
Tod. this protection should be sup
plemented by the extension OF ".em-
Urgency priorities" to little con-
Germs for materials and component
parts.
"If such priorities are not estab-
lished by the WPB itself" Stewart
told a reporter, al shall seek legis-
Co. CnMGDECC pauo IN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
Xanks in Italy
Occupying
Luccd
(By Associated PresD

1t. Gen. Courtney II. Hodges u.
3. First Army drove back the Ger.
mans today through the forest OF
Ardennes. battle-ground OF two
world wars. well beyond the lines
that existed al tho time OF the 1918
armistice.
A battlefront dispatch said the
First Army's offensive was deveL
oplng at a speed which soon might
bring Germany proper within range
OF Allied artillery.
As Hodges men struck we'll be-
yond the Mouse River In southeast
ern Belgium. the 4. s. Third Army
built up It's Moselle River BRIDGE
heads north OF Nancy and advanced
In the outskirts OF Metz against
stifiening resistance before out.
posts OF Germanys west wall. Ii.
Gen. George s. Patton's troops
were said TO have resumed the OF.
fensiye after having been stalled
almost a week because they outran
supply lines. A dispatch from the
third army front said tho Germans
were making their first real stand
since the Allied breakthrough In
Normandy.
Push Up Valley
1t. Gen. Alexander NJ. Patch's
Seventh Army pushing up the
Saone valley OF southern France
was believed to have reached with
in so miles OF contact with Pat.
toms forces. French troops ap.
preached the communication GEN.
ter OF Dion In Burgundy without
encountering serious resistance and
there was no indication OF the pres
emit position OF the main German
| force. American troops drove to.
ward the strategicaily important
Doubs valley adjoining the western
border OF Switzerland.
In northern italy American forces
occupied the city OF Lucca 10 miles
northeast OF Pisa and pushed back
tho Germans TO within less than six
miles OF the main Gothic line de-
lenses. British warships In the
Adriatic again teamed up with the
Eighth Army, Smelling German de-
lenses In the Rimini area.
Nearing Belgrade
The Russians drove forward from
captured Turnu-Severin on the Yu-
goslav border and we're reported
fighting within 80 miles OF Bal
grade. Moscow said the Red Army
might be using paratroops in an Of
fort TO establish n junction with
Marshal Tito's partisans. The Rus
slams were believed to have ferried
the Danube and reached Yugoslav
soil south OF the Iron Gate" gorge.
Russian successes northeast OF
Warsaw raised hopes In Moscow.
for early operations Directly
against the Polish capital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07

dare not let the people come up
against invasion without warning.
They've been coddled along with
Propaganda Minister Goebbels' lies
about certain victory. Up until
now the facts about German defeats
have been withheld or sugarcoat.
ed.
The shock OF discovering the
brutal truth through an unexpect.
ed Allied invasion OF the home
land would likely break morale. So
Dittmar is trying TO bridge the
huge gap between Goebbels lies
and the truth in an effort to create
a spirit OF resistance.
Meantime Hitler Is comblng the
Reich for every man and youth cap
able OF carrying a rifle, and these
last reserves. as Dittmar calls
them, will be thrown into the de-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
DEFERs SENTENCE

Pontiac, Mich. Sept. 7-AP-Cir-
cult Judge II. Russell Holland has
deferred sentencing of Virgil L.
Manuel, Al, confessed killer Of his
S3-year-old wife, until Friday to per-
nit filing OF a probation officers
report Manuel, arrested by Detroit
police early yesterday as he at
tempted TO break into a downtown
store so | could jump off and kill
myself waived examination in Mt.
Clemens justice court few hours
later and then pleaded guilty be-
fore nightfall when brought before
Judge Holland on a murder charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
Facts About German Defeats Have
Been Sugarcoated up to Now

lenses Of the siegfried line in the
west. and into the oder River for
tifications when the Red Armies
approach.
BY Withdrawing 10 the shorter
line OF his western frontier las he
also will have TO do soon in the
east the Fuehrer is increasing the
relative strength OF his battlefront.
By flinging every old man and boy
into the reserve he will I'll more
gaps.
These forces at best won't be
strong enough 20 hold the Siegfried
line. or any other line. for long.
However. they may be sufficient to
enable the dictator 10 put up a
nasty fght-providing he can main
tain the morale OF his troops and
the civilian population II may
be that the Allies will have TO con-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
HERo's WEDDING COSTLY

Detroit. Sept. ZAP Because
he made moonshine liquor in the
basement OF his home TO serve
guests at his hero-son's wedding.
George Yaksich was placed on -four
years probation by Federal Judge
Frank A. Picard yesterday and or
dered to- pay a $3.50 fine. Yaksich's
son, Marine Corp. John T. Yaksich.
was awarded the Navy cross for
gallantry on Guadalcsnal. The faith.
er was given permission TO pay
the fine at the rate OF $50 a month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
Germany Proper Soon
to be Within Range of
Allied Artillery Fire
Not Yet!

London. Sept. ZAP A spokes
man for the British government
stated emphatlcally today that Ger
many has made no peace plea as
yet TO the United Nations. He said
the statement was made 10 dispose
OF recently recurrent rumors that
Germany had been seeking oppor.
tunities to open talks with the ~.
lies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
POSSE FINDS CHILD

Detroit, Mich, Sept. ZAP -
Alarmed over the disappearance OF
their two.year-old daughter, Judith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ueberall OF
Nankln Township notified the
Wayne County sheriff's office late
yesterday. A posse OF about 20 dep
uties. armed with flashlights, be-
gan combing the area. Several
hours later they found the child,
asleep with her white Spitz dog in
woods a quarter OF mile from
home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
Congress Today


Senate
In recess until noon Friday. s.
Senate and House conference
committees continue work on recon
version, surplus property disposal
bill compromises-Executive QO
a. m. EWT).
Senate Labor subcommittee
hears proponents OF permanent
FEPC 90 a. m.)
Senate Military Subcommittee.
calls Wendell Berge for new testi-
mony on cartels (10:30 a. n.y.
House
Meets at noon for routine ses-
sion.
Campaign Expenses Committee
hears Frank z. Gannett (10 q. m.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
Jackpot!

Kansas City, Sept. TAP - ].
Harry Jones, the Stars city hall
reporter, has been eating at lunch
room in the city hall ever since it
opened. It's one of those places in
which the cash register occasional.
ly rings up star with the check
which means it's on the house.
Jones star finally came up-when
he stepped in to buy a penny box
of matches.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
PLAN APPROVED

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 7-AP-- A
standard vacation plan for en-
ployes OF the Berridge Shear Com
pany, Sturgis, Mich, has been ap-
proved by the War Labor Board. II
will provide one weeks vacation
for workers with accumulated SEN
iority OF from one TO five years and
two weeks for five years or more.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

and Friday. Light frost tonight.
Warmer Friday.
2 Highest temperature yesterday
"a: lowest last night as.
Highest temperature one year
ago today "a; lowest So.
Highest temperature this date
IN last 70 years o. in 1893; low
est 80 in 1896.
The sun sets today at 1855 and
rises Friday at 1907.
The moon rises today at li:13
.. m. and sets Friday at 1:49 p.
N.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07

See DE.WEY-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07

STOCKHOLM ms Departure
OF the German legation from Hell
sinki in Finland has been delayed,
according to a report broadcast to-
day by the Swedish domestic radio.
Originally, the Nazi diplomatic
staff planned TO leave Helsinki To-
day but their departure might be
postponed until the beginning OF
next week." according to the Stock
holm report. Reason for the delay
was not given.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07

See CONGRESS-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07

WASHINGTON UP - House
Military Affairs Committee mem
bers turned today to a study OF
Selective Service requirements In
connection with the Army's plan
for partial rehabilitation after de-
feat of Germany. Maj. Gen. Lewis
B. Hershey, Selecuve Service d.
rector, and Col. Francis V. KEGS
ling, liaison officer between Selec-
tive Service and Congress, were in
vited to a closed session of the COM
mittee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07

CHICAGO-INS-A shortage OF
railroad labor was reported to have
reached the stage of crisis in Chi
cago today because OF the return
to classes this week Of more than
5000 high school pupils who held
various railroad jobs this summor
The possibility Of calling upon sol
diers and sailors to help tide the
rail lines over the crisis was said
TO be under consideration as freight
piles mounted in the large term
inals,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07

NEW YORK-AP- Indications
that Soviet Union purchasing COM
missions are planning on buying
goods outside of lend-lease arrange
ments were reported today by the
New York Times and Herald'Tri-
bune. The newspapers quoted for
eign traders as announcing at a
meeting on the Foreign Credit In
terchange Bureau Wednesday that
while most business continues on
a lend.lease basis the Russian pur-
chasing commission has been max
ing some purchases for cash.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07

NEW YORK-AP-A radio mont
toring system has been establish
ed by the Clio Political Action Com
mittee to report and analyze the
presentation OF labor issues, c. B.
Baldwin, CIO-PAC assistant chair
man, announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07

WASHINGTON-AP - A Com
merce Department specialist pre-
dicted today that high percentage
of men and women in the Armed
forces-possibly 100000 out of
the 100000 total-may seek to
enter business for themselves after
their return to civil life.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-07

NEW YORK-AP-CBS Cores
pondent Howard X. Smith reported
from Bern today that Adolf Hitler's
personal Interpreter and confidant,
IS reported to be in Switzerland ito
take a cure" "The visitor Is DR..
Paul Schmidt, Hitler's famous In
terpreter and one OF the Fuehrer's
few intimates," Smith said. Or.
Smith Is said to be taking a cure
at a bath resort in the Swiss can
ton OF Grisons.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-06-23

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Evening star., 1944-03-14
Hunt Racing Season
To Open Saturday
Al MiddIeburq
BY LARRY LAWRENCE.

The 1914 point-to-point racing
season will open at Middleburg, Va.
next Saturday at pm, when a
crack field of top-fiight cross-coun-
try horses will vie for the famous
Middleburg Bowl Also a feature
of this annual event is a women's
point-to-point, which also sports a
star entry.
A Smile course with 81 jumps
over a rugged hunting country,
tough enough to test the endurance
and ability of both horse and rider,
has been laid out on the estates OF
Mrs. Raymond Belmont and c.
Oliver Iselin, with the start and
finish about 200 yards from the CEN
ter of Middleburg.
1t. Col Frederick Warburg s
Mourtsville, last years winner cf
the bowl, died two months ago. In
his stead Noble Count will be the
Warburg hope.
Mrs Crompton Smiths Mowgli,
the 1912 cross-country champion
and winner of the bowl that year
in gruelling emile race, is in
shape and likely to be one of the
favoriteS.
The stewards Of the race are w.
G. Fletcher, president of the Pied
mont Hunt; D. c. Sands, M. r. H. Of
the Middleburg Hunt; Fletcher
Harper, M. F. H. of the Orange
County Hunt; DR.. A. C. Randolph.
M. F. H. of the Piedmont Hunt, and
Judge j. r. H. Alexander, M, f. H.
of the Loudoun Hunt.
Courtland Smith will be the start
er; w. A. Metzgar, timer; w. c.
Seipp, paddock judge, and T. Rod
rock, clerk of scales.
Evening star., 1944-03-14
|R. |. Avenue Pinmen SHOOTING
For Dub Tourney Entry Fee

The 18th annual Bill Wood dub
tournament, to be held Sunday at
Lucky Strike, will get an early send
of tonight at King Pin, when bowl
ers with averages of less than 10
will shoot it out in a preliminary
in the Rhode Island Avenue Busi-
ness Mems League to gain their SIS
paidup entrance fees.
With 500 as top prize, more than
100 contestants are expected to be
on the firing line when the citys
oldest duckpin event of its kind gets
under way Sunday at 8. Two FIVE
game blocks will be rolled, with the
final round at 7:3O. Contestants
will receive a hree-fifths handicap
Posting 349 set in the Washing
ton Ladies' League last night, Helen
De Binder won her entrance fee in
the eighth annual Lucille Young
Near-Star event, to be staged Sum
day at Lafayette. Only fair bowlers
with 103 or less averages are eligible
to compete in the six-game affair
named for one of the Capitals lead
ing woman bowlers.
First Grill, led by Bing Moens 800
swept Grafettes and spurted to q
three-game lead in the pennant race
as the second-place Garvins Grill
dropped two games to Cardinals.
Marie Browns 1873 gave the Car
dinals their edge, while Lois Glad
ding salvaged the final tilt for the
losers with lat. S. g. H. Parking
won the odd game from third place
Hessick Coal as Rena Ridenour led
with 137-348.
Sweeping GREYHOUND last night
Evening star., 1944-03-14
3 Schools Awarded
Pennants for Paper
Salvage Collections

Salvage-for- Victory pennants were
presented yesterday to three schools
cooperating in The Evening STAR
PTA Salvage-for-V Victory drive which
have reached per capita collection
of 100 pounds or better.
Hardy School, with mark of I70.5
and total of 42,813 pounds COL
lected, was the first to receive the
award. The presentation was made
at an assembly at which the second
grade band played for the first time.
After the students had been con-
graduated by representative of
The Star, Luke Finlay, 9, chairman
OF the wagon brigade, made short
reply in which he told of the work
of the brigade and pointed to its
achievement in gathering enough
paper to make four piles as high as
the Washington Monument.
Hardy, last week, turned in its
largest collection of the campaign,
1914 pounds. which represents a per
capita for the day of better than q
pounds.
The others to receive the Salvage
awards were Bunker Hill with per
capital of 1015 and 22,054 pounds
total weight and Adams with 1909
per capita and 33,323 pounds total
weight.
A belated return covering Garri-
sons collection last week boosted
that schools total. weight to 45,918
pounds and its per capita to 69.9.
That places Garrison in third place
on total weight in the second dis
strict.
Collections in the third district
tomorrow together with the leaders
in weight and per capita will be as
follows
Evening star., 1944-03-14
Z Soldiers Killed,
"A Hurt in Blast
BY the Associated Press.

bs tue assuClAtcC TTcsS.
CAMP ROBINSON, Ark, Mar. "A.
An accidental explosion during a
surface mine demonstration took the
lives Of IL soldiers here yesterday
and sent IA others to the base hos
pital. public relations announced.
Ten soldiers died instantly, two
others several hours later. Four
Of the injured we're said to be In a
critical condition.
The soldiers. members OF the 652d
Tank Destroyer Battalion, were en-
gagged in practice installation and
removal of antipersonnel, antitank
and booby-trap mines, the public
relations Office said. Cause of the ex-
plosion was not determined.
The dead were listed as Sergt,
Charles Gober, Steubenville, Ohio;
Serst. Jack Warenam. Denver, Ind;
Corpl. Pearl w, Allen. jr., Winslow.
Ind; Corpl. Lawrence E. Bachman,
Monon, Ind; Corpl. Stanley r. Cur
ney. Akron, Ohio; Corpl. Clifford
Reynolds, East Liverpool, Ohio;
Pfc. Robert A. Appelman, Chester
ton, Ind; Pvt. William D. Cobb.
East Prairie, Mo-; Pvt. Orval l.. Coll
lard, Newland, Ind; Pvt. George
Zapach, jr., Cleveland; Corpl. Rus
sell E. Volk, Gary, Ind, and Pfc.
Earl r. Mildner Steubenville, Ohio.
Evening star., 1944-03-14
). A. Scholastic Rinq
Meet 10 Attract 50
Boxers al Least

The South Atlantic prep and high
school boxing tournament to be
held this Friday and Saturday at
the University of Maryland is being
staged near Washington for the
first time in hope that boys in this
area will become more interested in
physical conditioning and this phase
OF combative athletics, according to
Maj. M. D. Burgee. headmaster of
Charlotte Hall Military Academy,
which Is sponsoring the affair.
I'VE all know the need of good
physical conditioning and combative
frame of mind necessary today"
Maj. Burgee said yesterday when in
Washington completing arrange
ments. Army figures have shown
that many of our schoolboys lack
this and we think that boxing, prop
erfy supervised, is one way of cor
recting that condition"
Final entries for the tourney are
due today, but so far indications
are that about so boys representing
six schools will compete in sessions
on Friday night and Saturday aft
ernoon and night at Ritchie Coli
scum. Charlotte Hall, Miller School,
Clifton Forge High, Massanutten
Military Academy, Fairfax and war
rem Highs so far have entered and
Charleston CIV. VaD and Lane Highs
also may compete.
From entries received SO far Capt.
S. w. Ehringer, Charotte Hall ath-
letic director, says that one of the
most promising bouts is the ex-
pected meeting between Spencer
Newton of Washington, representing
Charlotte Hall, and Lester Maxwell
of Massanutten in the 113-pound
division.
Miller School,. runnerup last sea-
son and undefeated this year, looms
as the favoritp
Evening star., 1944-03-14
Guard Held for Jury
In Killing Of Sailor
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opcSiAi blSpNICu 70 Inc Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md. Mar. IA
Willard B. Upright, ST., about AZ, a
civilian guard at the Patuxent River
Naval Air Base at Cedar Point, to-
day faced grand jury action on
charges Of murder and assault with
intent to kill growing out OF the
fatal shooting Of one sailor and the
wounding OF another March at
the air base.
Trial Magistrate Ralph Abel yes
terday ordered Upright. whose ad-
dress was given as the 800 block OF
Sixth street Sc, Washington, held
without bail in st. Marys County
Jail here until the grand jury meets
Monday.
Witnesses testified that the kill
ing of Aviation Machinist's Mate
First Class John l.. McVickers, 26,
Caroline, w. Va, and the wounding
Of Seaman (First Class Frank
Jerles, Is, Chattanooga, Tenn. fol-
lowed a fracas at the stations civil
ian cafeteria between Upright and a
group of sailors.
Bernard E. Poweltates, 20, an
aviation machinist, second class,
said he was among the group which
separated Upright and a civilian he
was attempting to take into custody
and took the guard outside after
taking his gun away
When he saw that Upright had
somehow" managed to regain his
gun, Mr.. Poweltates said he and the
other sailors started to run. He
added that he heard four or five
shots but admitted that he did not
see Upright fire the shots.
Maryland State Policeman w. r.
Caldwell told Judge Abel that when
he arrived at the scene, he found
the guard leaning over Mr.. Nc
Vickers' body with a gun in his
hand. He said that he later found
three empty cartridge shells in Up
rights room.
Joseph D. Weiner, attorney for
Upright, contended that the guard
had been performing his duty when
the sailors interferred. Upright did
not testify.
Evening star., 1944-03-14
Armstrong Printing for Wills
In 7mWith Jones at Miami

poned when Armstrong wrenched
his back. I'm wondering" Wills is
quoted as saying, "if it really was a
strained back or that Armstrong
finds me more than he bargained for
and wanted more time to train.
"He made me post $1,000 that I
would come down to lat pounds.
That from a man who boasts he
fights 'em all from featherweights to
middleweights. Maybe he's losing
his grip in his old age"
George Moore, Armstrong; man
ager, brushed aside Wills outburst
when it was reported to him. Hank
will be ready to unload his heavy
guns against frankie, Moore init
mated. "Henry's a sight when he
opens on those big boys" he unused.
Take the night he fought Ceferino
Garcia. It's wonderful the way he
slaps those big boys around"
Evening star., 1944-03-14

Hammerin' Henry Armstrong goes
after Knockout No tonight on his
third comeback tour as he faces
Broadway Johnny Jones in a 10
rounder at Miami, Fla. He then
comes to Washington for another
10-rounder or less against frankie
Wills at Uline Arena next Monday
night.
Armstrong; previous kayo victims
on this trip were AL Spoldi, Saverio
Turiello, Lew Hanbury, Jimmy Gar
risonl and Jackie Byrd. Henry tipped
the scales at 140 pounds as he
readied himself for tonight's engage
ment.
Wills, meanwhile, at his Baltimore
training headquarters is showing
signs of evaporation at the delay in
fighting Henry. Their bout originally
was signed for March 7, but post
Evening star., 1944-03-14
Wolf Releases Tar Heels
From Coaching Contract
BY the Associated Press.
Cn nET rYTTT M

BY the Associated Press.
CHAPEL HILL, N. c., Mar. IA
1t. Raymond (Bear) Wolf, U. S.
N. r., head football coach at North
Carolina U. from 1886 until he en-
tered the Navy in 1941, has released
the university from his contract,
which has three years to run
Wolf said he did this to permit
the university to supplement its
war-depleted staff and continue a
creditable football program. The
university accepted the generous
action" with commentator for his
work.
The name OF a possible successor
has not been mentioned officially
here, but some sports writers are
Suggesting that Carl Snavely of Cor
nell, who formerly coached at North
Carolina, may return.
1t. Wolf came here from Texas
Christian University. His North
Carolina teams won SO, tied 3 and
llost II games.