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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-23

REGISTERED boar available for
service. The Future Farmers of
America have available a good,
young, registered Chester White
boar, after March 4. We have
the use of the boar for about six
weeks. The boar is kept at the
ranch of w. M. Perkins, l mile
south and one mile east of Ken
newick. SoWs must be taken to
Mr.. Perkins ranch either before 8
am. or after 6 pm. Service
charge is 81. 1880
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-23

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5 acres, 5 room house, electric
range, electric heater, oil burn
er stove, on Highway 25 trail
ers, good income property, $1,000,
one half cash.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Maine to est
.PAC Strength

Portland, Me. Sept. 11--AP --
Two tests OF clio Political Action
Committee strength held the spot.
light as Maine baIloted in the couu-
try's first state election today.
The goyernorship and three seats
In Congress. all now held by Re.
publicans, were the major stakes
The PAC, through "A state affiliate.
backed Democratic opponents of
two OF the incumbent representa-
tiyes.
Polls opened at a. m and were
to close at : p. m. except in com
munities with fewer than 300 per.
sons where they might close two
hours earlier.
COP leaders exhorted their al.
ditional humping majorities. State
chairman Lloyd b. Morton said n
substantial" Republican margin
would presage complete victory In
November. His Democratic coun.
terpart, Peter NJ Macdonald. saw
IAN excellent chance OF carrying
the state"
Hottest contest was In the war.
doomed first congressional district.
There red-halred. 3S-year-old An
Of conservative Rep. Robert Hale
10 a second term. Both are Por,
landers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
BY Dewitt Mackenzie

ASSOCIATED Press War Analyst)
The battle for the approaches TO
the Siegfried line already Is pro-
ducing some OF the fiercest fighting
since D-Day, as was inevitable In
view of the fact that Hitler has
elected to make his last big stand
against the western Allies in the
more than 400 miles of powerful
and intricate defenses comprising
this shield OF the Reich.
One wishes that II were other
wise-that the Nazi dictator would
cease his useless resistance and
thus stop the bloodshed. Still. his
mulish persistence Is helping the
Allies achieve their great objective
OF outlawing war, for Il means that
the problem of German aggression
Is going to be ironed out to the last
wrinkle. Were there no struggle
on German soil the seed OF militar-
ism might remain. IL the Allies
have to blast their way across Hit.
ler's Reich there won't be any fight
left In IL when we've finished.
The German strategy is one Of
delay-not with the idea OF victory
but in hope that something NAV
turn up to ease their plight in de-
feat. The Nazi resistance has stiff.
fened greatly as the Allies have
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Churchill In
Canada Now

Quebec, Sept. 11-AP - Prime
Minister Churchill, accompanied by
Britains top-ranking military com
manders, FASTENED to this provln.
cial capital today for another meet
ing with President Roosevelt after
arriving in Halifax by Ship Sunday.
President Roosevelt arrived here
accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt.
On the spot where year ago
plans were perfected for the cam
paign now unfolding successfully
in Europe, the two Allied leaders
and their aides were expected TO
discuss the new problems which
will arise with victory over Ger
many and map measures TO hasten
the downfall Of Japan.
New powers for the European Ad-
visory Commission to bridge the
shadowland between Germany's
final collapse and creation OF a
new world security unit were be-
lieved a prime topic on the agenda.
Formal announcement OF Church
ills arrival in which had
been the subject OF much advance
speculation-was made at a press
conference summoned in the Cha
teau Frontenac by L. S. and Cana
dian officials late Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
.Naziis Reveal
Plot Leader

London, Sept N-AP-Dr. Karl
Friedrich Goerdeler, 60.year-old for
mer mayor OF Leipzig, was identi
fled by the Nazis today as a ring.
leader In the plot to assassinate
Adolf Hitler last July 90 and the
man selected by the plotters TO be.
come chancellor OF new German
government.
The announcement OF Goerdel-
er's alleged part in the plot was
made in a Berlin broadcast disclos-
ing that he and six other polite
ians' have been convicted by peo-
pies court and sentenced TO death
An indefinite number OF alleged
conspirators-including some high
ranking military men-already
have been executed.
The six convicted with Goerdeler
were named as Ulrich Won Hassell,
former Nail ambassador to Rome;
Count Wolf Hendrick Won Helldorf.
former police chief in Berlin: Trott
| Zu Solz, former secretary In the
ministry OF foreign affairs: Pau
LeJeune-Jung, former deputy
Wilhelm Leuschner, former Hessian
minister Of the interior; Josef Wiz
! mer, an attorney.
Goerdeler, former German minis
ter OF economics, worked out the
plans OF treason and II was who
formed the bridge between the mil.
itarist traitors and political con.
spirators." the German news agen-
! cy Transocean said.
Goerdeler was captured after a
price Of a million marks (about
s400,000) had been placed on his
| head.
The conspirators intended imme-
diately after the assination to set
up a dictatorship which would
Immediately capitulated TO the en-.
emies Of Germany" the agency
! said.
Leuschner played with the Idea
Of oyerthrowing Goerdeler and max.
ing himself Reichs chancellor" the
agency added.
Won Hassell was reported TO have
confessed that he knew since the
| spring OF l943 that an attempt was
! TO be made on Hitler's life.
Winner was violently opposed
to Hitler and National Socialist
Germany and continually pressed
Goerdeler to speed up the action,
| Transocean asserted.
Zu Solz was said TO have made
frequent trips to Germany for the
purpose OF discussing German mil.
| itary secrets with enemies OF Ger
many" and all seven OF the &C
cused were declared 10 have had
connections with foreign powers
since 1912"
Count Helldorf was described as
liaison man between Goerdelers
political group and the military
faction led by Col. Gen. Ludwig
Beck, one OF the generals reported
to have paid the death penalty for
I completely in the plot. Helldorf as
/ head OF the Berlin police directed
/ many OF the repressive actions
against the Jews in the early days
| OF the Hitler regime.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Shell German Soil as Maxi
Defense Stifens; British
Troops Strike in Holland
Londoners Back
Despite Warning

London, Sept. ll-AP 80 Thou
sands OF eyacuees streamed into
the British Capital Sunday despite
government pleas 10 stay put and
warnings the robot raids danger IL
not over.
In tire bluntest warning yet. Lord
Dudley, Midland civil defense com
missioner, said ut is possible.
even probable, that the enemy may
be able TO launch something else at
a longer range and OF a different
type from the vi"
Approximately 100000 persons
left London at the height OF the
robot bombings. Railroad officials
estimated that at least 10000 rush
ed back Sunday alone.
Many faced the prospect OF being
left homeless.
There still are more than 5000
bombed homes In London that
need repairs or must be rebuilt.
Homeguards manning anti.air
craft guns and rocket guns are
standing by ready for possible re
newal OF THE Battle OF London,
The Daily Express declared. "The
people of London expect their dc
tenders TO take no chances. They
should take none themselves with
their lives and families"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
House Views
Lower I axes

Washington, Sept. LAP A
House Committee call for postwar
tax reductions, particularly for
those in the lower and middle in
come groups, was added today to
the flow OF looking-ahead proposals
made urgent by military successes
abroad.
In agreement with War Mobilizer
James F. Byrnes that now Is the
time to build the framework for
the bridge back to peace, the spe-
cial House Economic Planning Com
mittee proposed in a formal report:
% Sharp overall tax reduc-
tions, along with incentives for
business to grow and investors 10
risk their money in new ventures.
(2) Credit controls to prevent
accumulated savings from causing
initiation as they are turned loose.
In addition to these main points
for a postwar program, the com
mittee headed by Rep. Colmer ID
Miss.) called also for economies in
government, increased foreign
trade, early removed of agriculture
controls, maintenance of an armed
force of upwards OF 3,0OO,0 900 men
until the occupation job abroad is
ended, and increases in state pay
ments for unemployment compen-
sation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
US. Raids in
Philippines
Continued
(By Associated Press>

Devastating t. S carrier raids
from Palau TO the Philippines were
carried into the fifth consecutive
day, Axis broadcasts reported to-
day.
With land based aircraft strik-
ing at Formosa To the north, and
Halmahera and the Celebes TO the
south, a crescent shaped bomb line
is being blasted around the Japan
ese-occupied American territory.
Enemy radios said attacks on
Palau and zap swelled to 1000
plane proportions last Thursday,
with $50 returning TO the attack
yesterday (Tokyo timc).
The preceding day. Berlin report
ed. 900 aircraft sweeping OFF flat
tops raided Mndanao Island, south
ernmost OF the Philippines and tar.
get OF daily assaults by Gen. Doug
las MacArthur's landbased bomb.
ers.
Previous Pacific fleet announce
ments told OF concentrated bomb.
ing, strafing and rocket attacks for
| three consecutive days on zap,
while cruisers and destroyers join
ed Navy planes in their second
day OF bombing Palau. 500 miles
east OF Mindanao.
No American warships were
damaged In this most Wanted OF
all Japanese island outposts. Sig
nificantly Adm. Chester w. Nimitz
reported destruction of shore dc
lenses and the two principal com.
munication links In the eastern
Carolines. Storage dumps were
blown up, buildings razed, Koror,
Administrative headquarters for. the
island chain and the largest town
on Palau, was left ablaze.
Palau would be invaluable Ia
the Americans as an advanced ma
val base for conquest OF the Phil
ippines. zap, birthplace OF ty'
phoons. would be the ideal spot
to forecast Philippine invasion
weather.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Helped" Out

Washington, Sept. ll-INS-In'
formed sources reported today that
Charles l. Stanton was forced TO
retire as Civil Aeronautics admin
istrator because of his refusal to
oppose legislation removing CAA
from the Department OF Commerce
and making It an independent
agency.
Pressure from higher up"-pre-
sumably in the Commerce Depart
ment and the white House-was
said to have caused Stanton's re-
quest that he be denoted TO the
post OF deputy administrator OF
CAA. The change was announced
Aug. %. abruptly after Stanton's
return from a CAA mission TO
Spain.
T. p. Wright, formerly with the
aircraft resources control office
OF the War Department and WPB,
was appointed by President Roose.
welt as Stantons successor, sub
ject to confirmation by the Senate.
As Deputy Administrator Stanton
regained civil service status.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
MaySubpoena

Washington, Sept. 11-INS-Rep.
Anderson CD N. NJ, disclosed to-
day that the special House Cam
paign Expenditures Committee of
which he is chairman may subpoe-
ma Gerald l.. X. Smith, Detroit,
head OF the America First party.
Anderson said Smith, the party
presidential candidate, has not re-
sponded to two letters from the
committee requesting information
on his organization activities.
AS a result, Anderson called IN
executive meeting for today of his
committee, whose task is to scrut-
inize campaign expenditures in con-
gressional districts, to consider its
next move.
1T looks like we may have to
use legal means" said Anderson.
IL the committee decided to sub
poena Smith. he added, it would
also determine whether to hear him
in Washington or Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
E HELPS ALLIES WIN OBJECTIVE

Aachen lies the Siegfried line, but
once that is broken the route leads
into great reaches Of open country
where are many OF Germany
greatest war industries Much OF
the terrain is good for exploitation
by fast.moving tanks And whis-
per, that's on the direct route 10
Berlin.
The American First Army covers
a wide front and today's report rec.
ords It's liberation OF the city Of
Luxembourg. This place is capital
OF the Duchy OF the same name
Next on the south Games Two-gun
Patterson's American Third Army
which is encountering very heavy
fighting in the Metz sector where
Il has driven bridgeheads across
the Moselle River. This is another
good spot to watch. since the forti-
fed city OF Metz. which had Us
origin in pre-Roman days stands
at another OF the gateways into Ger
many.
Below Patton the American
seventh Army is driving W from
Southern France 90 the Belfort
Gap which Is the route into the
Reich close 10 the Swiss border.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Struggle on German Soil VIII Crush
Present Seed of Militarism

snarling Nazi beast back into its
own lair. We start with the Cana
dian First Army which has been
assigned the vital task OF clearing
the still resisting German garri.
sons out OF the channel ports. In.
cluded in the latest Canadian pro-
gress is the captur Of Wissant.
just below the important port OF
Calais, and the famous port az
Zeebrugge, close 10 the Dutch-Bel-
gian border. Liberation OF the
channel harbors will ease the Allied
supply problem immensely.
Next TO the Canadians Is the
British Second Army which Is
across the Albert Canal in Belgium
and is driving northeastward to-
ward the upper flank OF the Sieg.
fried line. which runs TO Cleye,
close 10 the Dutch border The
British also have made contact
with the American First Army on
their right and units from the two
are heading for Aachen and Co.
logne.
This push towards Cologne -
worth watching. Just beyond
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Used Car Report
Required by OPA

In accordance with a new OPA
regulation, all dealers or sellers
generally engaged in the business
of selling used cars must list all
used passenger cars in their stock
as of today, Sept. IL. This report
must be filed in the local Ration
Board office. N. Adams St, not
later than September q.
Mrs. Alice Pepper, OF the local
board, stated that forms for the
inventory may be obtained from
the local Ration Board Office. In
case of dealer has no used cars In
stock at present, he is required to
fill out the form, stating that sucn
is the case.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11

approached the German frontier
This resistance is calculated to
stand off the Allied onslaugh
against the Siegfried line itself
so as TO give the Hitlerites a
chance 10 reorganize their shatter-
ed forces after the disastrous re.
treat from the coast, and to scrape
up many reserves as possible for
the last ditch stand in the line.
So, while the Allies are getting
ahead famously with their job. the
wild race OF pursuers and pursued
across the rolling fields OF France
has slowed up. This has been due
not only to increasing German re-
sistance but to the great and spec
dy frightening OF our communion
tions from our supply base on the
coast The task OF moving up sup
plies for the attack on the Sieg-
fried line is huge and we cant ex.
pect things TO move as fast as they
have been doing
Well, now. let's see II we can I
dig the high spots out OF the rath-
or involved operations OF the FIVE
Allied armies which are lashing the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Reds Within 80
Miles of
CtuJ
fRy the ANNOTATED pressl


Allied Armies pressed closer
upon the German border today
along "A massive assault arc against
Il 'ce enemy defense. Americans
captured the city OF Luxembourg,
capital OF the tiny Grand Duchy.
and l.. 5. guns pumped shells into
Sicgfricd strongpoints on German
sacred soil.
British troops were reported
striking into Holland In a
sweep toward the north end OF the
Siegfried line after mass slaush-
ter OF Germans The T.. 8. First
Army punched to less than 10
miles from the German border At
two places
The Americans. hurting shells
into German soil for the first time
In history. were reported BON.
harding Aachen. the German bord-
or city and troop concentration
point guarded by Slegfried line
forts running on both the east and
west sides.
DUCT htIHlhH OppObltlOn. coOl-
ing weather and suicide Nail de.
fenseof vital Atlantic supply ports
slowed the Allied offensive.
Resistance stiffened southeast OF
Liege. and against the British who
spanned the Albert Canal in Bel
GUM. one dispatch. however. sad
the Second Army had thrust ahead
nine miles from its canal crossing
at Beeringen
Fight Near Metz
South OF Luxembourg, the U. 9.
Third Army fought near Metz.
Germans battled as bitterly 20
guard the Belfort Gap Into south.
western Germany against the sew
snth Army. Frenchmen were witt
In 10 miles OF Belfort, and the
Americans within 3D. Other French
men penetrated the outskirts OF
Dillon 10 the west
On Hitlers eastern flank, Soviet
armies aided by Romanians punch
ed through the Transylvanian Alps
seeking 10 shove Hungary from the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Americans Capture Luxembourg
Production at
Bomber Plant
Regular Today

Regular production was resumed
today at the Willow Run Bomber
Plant. following r strike which be-
gan Friday and made $4,000 work
ers idle.
Enough workers reported for the
430 p. m. shift Saturday TO en-
able Company officials to give the
go ahead" order to start work on
the B-e4 Bombers again.
Company officials and represen-
tatiyes OF Local so, UAW-CIo. have
yet 10 make final settlement.
Disagreement began when 90
riveters protested being transfer
red from one department 10 an
other. The strike Of crane opera
tors further clogged production
and finally the plant was closed
TO the regular shifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Highway Proposal
Ready For Senate

Washington. Sept. LAP - A
high speed postwar highway sys
tenn 20 serve an estimated so goo,
900 motor vehicles was envislonec
today by sponsors OF road construc
ton legislation ready for Senate
consideration this week.
Desparing OF an immediate agree.
ment by Joint conference commit.
tees seeking TO work out Senate
and House differences over recon.
version and surplus property dis
posal bills, party leaders summon.
ed absent senators back 10 con.
slider other major legislation.
Senator Hayden D-Ariz) said
he would move to take up pend
ing S3.375.250,00O road construc-
ton proposal tomorrow II there 's
large attendance, and, II not then,
"the first time sight enough mem
bers on the floor to give IL proper
consideration.
He made this statement after Ma
jority Leader Barley (KyD reveal.
ed steps have been taken TO recall
senators who were not included in
tho bare quorum available last
week.
Barley told the Senate Friday
he contemplated an effort to bring
up the highway bill at very
early date.
There's no reason why we can
not go to work on the road pro-
gram while we wait for the confer
ence committees TO bring I'm reports
on the other postwar measures,
Hayden told reporter. I'VE can
always lay our bill aside to permit
speedy action on the other meas
ures."
Hayden said estimates are that
the postwar era, n II is prosperous.
will see i0,000000 passenger cars
trucks and other motor vehicles on
the highways compared with 3D.
600, 900 at the outbreak OF the war
and about $4,000 900 today.
"The belief Is that when the
new cars are available and gasoline
restrictions are of, highway travel
will increase so tremendously that
a completely modernized road sys.
tenn will be required he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
.Head-on Collision
Near City Limits

Glenn F. Spencer, ga E. Park
ST., is confined to Boyer Hospital
after the car which he was driving
collided head-on with another car
at s a. m. this morning on Washte-
nav Ave. just outside OF the city
limits.
Suffering with minor cuts and
bruises and possible chest injuries,
Mr.. Spencer was the driver Of the
car travelling west on Washtenaw
Ave. while Richard Aten, $40 Park
wood, was driving east. Mr.. Aten,
who received minor cuts and
bruises, has been released from the
hospital. The drivers were the
only occupants of the cars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Michigan Asks
Dewey Return

Lansing. Mich. sept IL AP --
State Republican leaders, elated
over the reception Michigan gave to
Thomas f. Dewey in his week end
trip to this. his native state, said
today they urged him to return and
deliver a major campaign speech.
and that without committing him.
self Dewey seemed favorably in.
clined"
John r. Dethmers. the partys
state chairman. said he and other
COP. leaders told their presi.
dental nominee they would prefer
TO have him come to some indus
trial center OF Michigan to discuss
his labor policies in a major speech,
See DEWEY Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Local Man Helps
Organize Forum

Announcement has been made of
the organization Of a new group in
Detroit known as the Supervisors
Forum of Detroit. The first meet
ing will be Wednesday evening at
1880 in the auditorium OF the Rack
ham Memorial Building. Member
ship in the Supervisors Forum is
open to all management men.
L. II. Morningstar, this city, di.
rector Of the National Association
OF Foremen, is one of the organ.
izers and a member Of the Board
OF Control.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
Congress Today

(By the Associated Press)
Senate
In recess until noon Tuesday.
Senate and House conferees re-
sumo work on compromise surplus
property. reconversion bills Go a.
m. EWT).
House
Routine session. meets at noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Mechanically cloudy
and scattered light showers to-
night and most OF Tuesday. Cool
er Tuesday.
Highest temperature yesterday
Sc: lowest last night 81.
Highest temperature one year ago
today So; lowest 40.
Highest temperature this date in
last ~ years 80 in 1881; lowest 80
in 1917.
The sun sets today at 7:49 and
rises Tuesday at 1903
The moon rises today AZ 4:ii ?.
m and sets Tuesday at AIS a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11

LONDON-INS-Oficial sources
remained silent today on hints. air
ed by the American broadcasting
station in Europe. that Germany
may designate Franz Won Papen to
negotiate peace terms with the
Allies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11

Experienced Girl bookkeeperNypist
desires position IN Yps.isnti 4S3-M
Adv. 9lls
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11

DENVER-INS-A survey by the
National Opinion Research Center
al Denver University disclosed to-
day that a majority OF Americans
believe Russia will continue the
war after Germany's defeat and
will aid the United states against
Japan. About one fourth OF the
persons interviewed had no def
mite opinion on Russia's future war
role.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-11

DENVER-INS- Five prisoners
OF war wearing German army uni
forms still were at large today at
ter escaping from a prisoner OF
war side camp at Minturn, Colo.
The men are Xaver Hitler. 90:
Heinz Horn. 20; josef Walter. "a;
Gottleib Triltsch, 20. and Hans
Hermann, 10.