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Evening star., 1944-05-12
Invasion Beginning,
Nazi Radios Declare;
Hint Drive on Britain
Commentator Asserts
Rommel's Defense May
Be Counteruttuck
By the Associated Press.

oS the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 12.-Nazi-con-
trolled radios declared today
that the D-day of the Allied in
vasion had come-and limited
strongly that a counterinvasion
OF. Britain might be Marshal
Erwin Rommeps defense.
THE gong has already sounded for
the curtain to rise-if in fact it has
not already risen," Jean Paquis said
over the Paris radio as France
waited tensely and her conquerors
OF four years ago braced for blows
of the onslaught from the outside
and an uprising from within.
Axis press reports reaching Britain
where the jar of explosions from
the French invasion coast last night
was felt as far inland as London
said a picked German attack force
spearheaded by paratroops woulc
strike at England the moment the
Allied invasion began.
Rommel Reported in Berlin.
These accounts insisted thai
Marshal Rommel, who was de-
scribed in a Berlin dispatch to La
Suisse at Geneva as "Hitler's com
mander in chief in Western Europe
from the tulip fields of the Low
Countries to the Mediterranean.
could be counted on to defend by
attacking.
Most London observers took this
with a grain of salt-believing it
more likely that the Nazi was put
ting out dispatches of feigned con-
fldence rather than risking dis
closure of any real German plans
for the defense of the continent.
Another report said Marshal
Rommel had demanded the ap-
pointment of German gauleiter
with extraordinary police powers to
(See INVASION PAGE Al
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Yonks' Bombordment So Heavy
Not One German Gun Replies
Borroge Described as
Most Awesome and
Impressive of War
By LYNN HEINZERLING.

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent.
WITH THE 9th ARMY IN
ITALY, May 12.-The earth
trembled and the sky was lighted
by the flashes of many hundreds
of guns as the British 9th Army
hurled itself, just before mid
night last night, against the left
wing of the German Gustav
Line.
Guns massed in the valleys and
hills opened up simultaneously at II
pm. with breath-taking barrage
which far exceeded the great artil-
lery assault which preceded the
opening of the British offensive at
Ell Alemein in North Africa.
1t was without question the most
awesome and most impressive artil-
lery display of the war, either in
Africa or in Western Europe.
AS the great guns thundered, Brit
ish, Polish and Indian troops of the
(See HETNZEPT INC Dee Aol
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Ddughboys Move In
Under Flares for
Attack on Nuzis
BY SID FEEDER,
.ssociated Press War Correspondent

Associated PreSS war correspondent.
AT A 5th ARMY OUTPOST
Italy, May 12.-American artil-
lery literally changed the face of
nature last night in one of the
most fearful displays of man.
made thunder in military his
tory, and then the doughboys
dashed in to attack German
positions smashed by the big
guns.
So devastating was the artillery
bombardment that one particular
sector received 5000 rounds of large
caliber shells in one hour and so
completely did the barrage cover the
area that not one German gun re-
piled with a single round during
that period.
The American infantrymen had
been so steamed up for this major
campaign that all units reached
their objectives on schedule despite
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Dies Quits House Race;
Cites Illness, Desire
To Re-Enter Business
Announces Withdrawal
In Telegram to
Texas Newspaper
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BEAUMONT, Tex, May H.
Representative Dies, Democrat,
of Texas today announced his
withdrawal as a candidate for
reelection to Congress.
Mr.. Dies announcement was made
in a telegram sent to the Beau-
mont Journal.
He said he would not ask renom-
nation because of i'll health and q
desire to return to private business
Representative Dies a member OF
Congress for the last IA years, is
chairman Of the House Committee
on un-American Activities.
Statement in Full.
His statement follows:
AFTER careful consideration,
have decided to retire to private
life when my present term in Con-
gress expires. For IA years I have
served this district in Congress
Prior to that my father represented
this district 10 years.
THE people here have been very
good and generous to my family, for
which I am eternally grateful, but
I think the time has come when
should return to private life.
Il have always had a dread of
becoming a professional politician
dependent upon the public for my
livelihood.
While still young man, I can
re-estabhsh myself in my profess
sion and pave the way for my son
when he returns from the war and
his two younger brothers.
With all its many headaches
and drawbacks. it has been a great
honor to have served you these
past IA years. But no man is in
dispensable and it is necessary to
democracy that new leaders are
ever available.
Cites Throat Disorder.
1T is common failing of most
politicians to feel that the people
owe them perpetual position. In
addition to the above reasons, for
the past 10 days I have been under
the care of DR.. Frederick Fowler
for a throat disorder which have
had for 80 days and which required
me to cancel recent speaking en-
gagements. and which will prevent
me from speaking for two or three
months and may require serious
operation.
Under those circumstances, ]
cannot conduct the kind of cam
palgn necessary to properly present
issues and facts to the people.
TO my successor, extend my best
wishes and tender my sincere CO.
operation, and to my friends my
eternal gratitude.
tSignedD MARTIN DIES"
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Priest S Statement Quotes Stain
As Advocating Free Worship
Father OrIemonski Also Says Premier Told Him
Cooperation With Pope Is Possible

given at news conference said that
in Moscow he had asked Stain the
following questions and had been
given the following answers:
do you think it admissible for the
Soviet Government to pursue pol
icy of persecution and coercion with
regard to the Catholic Church?
Marshal Stalin's answer: AS an ad-
vocate OF the freedom of conscience
and that Of worship, consider such
a policy to be inadmissible and pre-
Guided
do you think that the co-opera-
ton with the Holy Father, Popt
Plus XII, in the matter of struggl.
against coercion and persecution o.
the Catholic Church is possihlei
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Record-Breaking Aid
From Planes Given
Offensive in Italy
Sworms of Allied Flyers
Hummer Communications
And Transport Facilities
By the Associated Press

| BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN AIR
FORCE IN ITALY, May 12.-
Hundreds of Allied planes started
sweeping the Italian sky at
dawn today, giving a record
breaking support to the huge
ground offensive against the
southern walls of Hitler'S Euro
Ipean fortress.
A heavy overcast throughout the
morning hours stymied much of the
tactical infighting, but the Allied
skymen swung their other airmailed
fist-sending swarms of strategic
bombers over to slash communica-
ton and transport facilities in an
attempt to isolate the dug-in de-
tenders of the Gustav and Hitler
| Lines.
! Along the actual combat lines of
the 5th and 9th Army battle fronts.
the weather again played the Ger
man game as it has repeatedly in
major engagements of the last few
months by shielding enemy strong
points from bombing and strafing
during the pinches.
Mists Hamper Flyers.
Thick mists as high as 5000 feet
in some places forced many fighter
bombers to return to their tactical
bases with their bomb loads.
But Brig. Gen. Gordon P. Saville's
18th Tactical Air Command, which is
getting its first major test since being
streamlined and strengthened to
succeed the old 18th Air Support
Command more than a fortnight
ago, had more than one pistol in
its belt.
/ Swapping the beclouded closeup
targets for ones more distant, the
tactical scrappers also stabbed at
road functions, bridges and other
reinforcement routes which Wd9
vulnerable through breaks in the
overcast.
Big bombers rumbled far beyond
the front in increasing numbers
throughout the morning, carrying
out double-edged, supply -slashing
support program.
The skies over and for some dis
almost the sole property of Allied
pilots.
Saw Only One Enemy Plane.
II saw only one enemy plane. and
he didn't bother us" said 1t. Will
liam Humphreys, %, former Chica
goan whose home now is Coral Ga
bles, Fla.
He and 1t. Roy Simmons. 81
Bowling Green, KY, Psi Mustane
pilots made dawn reconnaissance
patrol over the Casino and AnZiC
fronts and deep behind the enemy
lines.
But 1t was really overcast all the
way" 1t. Simmons said I'VE went
almost to Rome and there were only
few breaks in the clouds all the
all the way. They We're down be-
low the mountain peaks in many
places, so we were forced to go oui
to sea sometimes or stay above the
overcast"
However, 1t. William Marden. %
Stony Brook. Long Island, N. Y, anc
Lit. Lyde Pruett, %, Roanoke. Va.
the next pair of reconnaissance
pilots to take over the patrol. sale
the overcast was beginning to break
up in some sectors later in the
morning. From them came the first
indication that the Germans might
already be seeking to move rein
forcements southwark.
I'VE saw a few vehicles moving
toward the Casino front around
; Rome and east of AnZio" 1t. Mar
den said There were only a few
holes in the overcast yet though and
we couldn't tell whether it was nor
NAL traffic or reinforcements, but all
were moving southwark"
Evening star., 1944-05-12

(See FEEDER, Page A-30
Evening star., 1944-05-12

CONTINUED on Page A-4, Column i
Evening star., 1944-05-12

Continued on Page A-4, Column 8 J
Evening star., 1944-05-12

(See DRAFT, Page A-4.5
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Weather Forecast

Continued fine weather tomorrow, with
afternoon temperature in lower 80s.
Temperatures today-Highest 10. at
1:30 pm; lowest, so, at $50 am. Yes
terday-Highest, 81, at 4:45 pm: low
est, 81, at 6:55 am.
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Guide for Readers

WNEIe 10 GU---~D-5
Woman's Page b III
Evening star., 1944-05-12

(See HEINzERLING, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1944-05-12

(See INVASION, Page A-3D
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10
Start Right. Buy Bonds

WE ARE paying for it. We are paying for
w it by buying war bonds And if we stop
buying war bonds the soldiers won't get it.
Every PIT boat costs $145, 600. We pay
for them by buying war bonds.
Torpedoes cost about $11 900. We pay
for them by buying war bonds.
Dive bombing planes cost Sill 900 We
pay for them by buying war bonds.
-ElGhter-pl anes--range-ia psiea--frasa-
$4,000 to $50 600. We pay for them by
buying war bonds.
Big bombers cost up to half million
dollars. We pay for them by buying war
bonds
One hundred fifty.five nm. guns cost
$50 700. And each shell they fire costs So
We pay for them by buying war bonds.
THAT'S our part paying for the things our
i soldiers and sailors must have.
Maybe it's difficult for us today. so
shortly after our Christmas expenses, to shell
out for more war bonds.
Maybe we need new clothes. or repairs
on the house.
Maybe we've been cooperative in buy
ing bonds in prior drives, and we're pinched
What of it?
The soldiers and sailors depend -epon us
for the clothes on their backs.
THEY depend on us for the guns and
L bullets with which to fight our war. And
they have no choice They can't quit
We can buy bonds or NOT as we wish:
unless we consider il clearly and unheroicaIIv
that we Detroit civilians are in the war pre-.
cIsely as our husbands, sons and brothers are
If we see that We won't hesitate
III We realize we are in the war as rcalLv
as our combat soldiers are we will buv var
bonds. We will remember Eudyard ku.in.'s
adm0nj-iou'
There's no discharge in the war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10

TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
WHAT ails this country that
w we stand for the treatment
handed out 20 these boys who
have been returned. wounded.
10 this country? Why can't
people have something TO say
about il?
| say kick out our present
committee who ha, charge Of
taking care Of those BOYS and do
something about Il.
If we would Just take and
make use OF some OF the money
that il takes 10 send some of
our country'S senators. and a
few others. all over the country,
II would 90 a long way TO doing
something for our boys.
/ wonder what kind Of a pic
ture this situation paints for the
boys overseas and also the boys
still here AZ home in camps. or
maybe they aren't supposed 10
look ahead and plan for what is
to come after this terrible war;
Hope 10 see more letters OF
criticism and comment
MRS. {. J. II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10
knowledge Test

/ Next 10 water. what liquid is
rated most essential 10 war
industry. Petroleum, Sulphurlc
acid milk?
. Largest number Of l. s.
planes l7000l trucks tl91,-
OOuD, tanks l3,500l and ieepS
,25.00O) have been gwen TO
which country: Britain Rus
STA China, Free France?
s What President SAID: II II
were left to me TO decide
whether We should have a gov
eminent without newspapers
or newspapers without govern
ment. ] should not hesitate for
moment 70 prefer the latter:
r D. Roosevelt Hoover LIN
coin, Jefferson?
4 Country that produces The
ii IN g\h q SttprQorton of thy
" worlds midEetS is United
y States, Japan, Austria or
Scotland
3 EIghty-three years ago to-
day United States learned the
frsr hot had been fired IN
winch one OF our wars ?
g Each L =. Su b m rim o Is
named for a different kind
Of fish. All Of another naval
weapon bear the name of what
kind of FISH?
ANSWERS on Opposite Pagel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10

loo national committeeman are
for him but other authorities
have counted no more than 30
to 80.
DUT press and magazine polls
- confuse the current stand
ing of political powers SIM
further Henry Luce'S Fortune
Magazine (Willkie supporter is
CURRENTLY -pEln1lnG- -poll-lndl---
eating Roosevelt would get 80
per cent of the vote if the
war is on, so per cent if only
over in Europe. giving the
best Republican" Cunnamed)
an astounding minority of only
b per cent, with II per cent
Of the people in the don't
know" class.
Even more astonishing. For
tune gives Willkie nearly a 2 10
popularity rating over Dewey
among Republicans. listing him
AZ 81 per cent, Dewey II per
cent.
The conclusion is contested by
the Gallup poll. Mr. Gallup Gun
attached gives Dewey leader
ship with Sc per cent CUP | per
cent since SEPTEMBER Willkie
p per cent tod A. Mac
Arthur - unchanged, Bricker
10 cup -. StaSSen S Oun-
changed). and Taft ) (un-
changed).
Distributed oy KING Features synd Inc.
Reproductr1 in' whole or in part
strictly prohibited
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10

WE CAN think Of no better way for
w Detroiters TO start the New Year prop
erly than by arranging right now TO partici
pate in the first 1914 War Bond Drive
Military authorities of the United Nations
agree that this will be the year Of decision.
The plans are co-ordinated and completed for
bringing Germany to her knees in 1914. The
tremendous organization Of invasion is tuned
can sense il and share in the feeling Of ten
sion preliminary TO the big thrust.
We who are not actually bearing arms
can best help the major war effort by buying
war bonds
There's no need stressing the reasons.
THE current war loan drive IS he fourth
i put on by the United States Treasury
Department since Pearl Harbor
By now every intelligent citizen Of Michi-
gan should be thoroughly aware of every
argument in favor of buying war bonds.
Pleas TO patriotism and appeals 20 common
sense and prudent selfintercst have been SO
repeatedly dinged into our ears that it would
be an afront 20 our readers 70 repeat them
here now.
Any Detroiter who is not by this time
completely sold on the desirabiHty Of buying
war bonds cannot consider himself a good
American.
We do feel however that it is timely
AZ the beginning Of this Fourth War Bond
Drive 70 remind Detroter- specifically If
how they help win the way ty buying bonds
Detroiters should remember that every
American soldier landing ON foreign soil
requires seven and a half tons of equipment
ana materials 70 sustain him. THINK az what
that costs IL food and ammunition. and
weapons and vehicles and clothing and
medicine
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10

By DIR. siBINAH. connolly

go Tae prisoner showed re-
wn,,o 81. tne trial Dbl The
iematSe used on tho rug
cleaned tEr stain 'c1\Becauee
W hA rrW1ISc. hc Was fore
NEH-u I1 Her show of Tee
morse Vf, not sincere
Long before becoming the
sft ~ Ietsin's government
FHcIy In France was famou,
'Nr fs l7l AR gallery tb
1el1ENs 'cl water l5l lcan-
I0r tower.
F. Which ~ those islands IS I'M
fre Pacific war z9re lci
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10

THE following tremendous question has
been posed to all genuine Americans
because Of certain international donation
alzing and socialistic policies Of The
Roosevelt New Deal administration in the
last 10 years.
Are we Americans going to continue
70 be this new man. with our unique
conception Of and passion for individual
liberty with the state subservient to our
Will and needs, or are we going to become
that very OLD type of man in Europe and
Asia that has always had its hands
stretched forth to have the state put new
manaces on them
That is the all-engrossing question
that will have 10 be settled at the polls
next fall
THE late George Peek, highly intelligent
American industrialist, an original
Roosevelt New Dealer but who parted
with the President in 1885 because of the
latters radical left-wing domestic and
foreign policies wrote just before his
passing, in conjunction with John Lee
Coulter expert Washington economist, a
pamphlet which has just been published
by the National Economic Council.
1t is entitled Allen Influences in
America " We give the following ex-
cerpts from this concisely written docu-
ment which today ought to be in the
hands of all Americans concerned by the
way our ship of state has broken loose
from her anchorage of $50 years and
more:
There is no SUCH thing as foreign
policy separate from internal policy. Both
are part of our American policy.
1T is the obvious obligation Of every
country first 10 consider the welfare of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10

, Turkey located tr 'W9 .,r
tluerts Is the cpwb.naf.r.
fal Africa and Europe .B
Eur0pe and En'are'icai .rI
ASIA and Africa laI E-fapa
and ASA
When the ancient Greeks
went TO war they PRAYED for
the protection Of. DeI Par
to- Mar, lcI Arcs ~
Hercules
IF the word RNNNTSF isDn
your vccab--Sy y9I wIbUe
-abic 20 spot the sentence In
which 10 lS incorrectly used
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10
Let's Not Sign Our
BirIElriSIll Away

WHAT is the.U United States of America o
w 1t is not merely a large piece Of
land between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, with mountains. rivers and
forests
II is a nation. which means that IT
consists of people with definite way of
life. A definite and Independent back
ground and definite aspirations
In the case Of the United States. a
nation Of l35.0000o0 individuals. There
is a general agreement throughout the
world that this country of ours is some
thing new on the face Of the globe.
As St John Crevecoeur. q Frenchmsn
who came here to live in tbe eighteenth
century. said the American was a new
man.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10
ALFRED r. ADAMO,
HE Oakland.
TO TIE EDITOR.

IN BEHALF Of the Detroit
~ Police Department I want
10 express our deep appreciation
for your cooperation and sup
port IN our drive 10 recruit
police officers.
The generous contribution you
made TO this important problem
VIII go long way toward
ASSURING "a sound and adequate
law enforcement agency The
Importance of maintaining such
force in this great center of
war industry is OF vital concern
u every patriotic American
!. ". WITHERSPOON.
Commissioner OF Police.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10
TO TIE EDITOR.
MRS. {. J. II.

TO TIE EDITOR:
IN 1492 Christopher Columbus
and his humble crew were
the first persons who brought
Christian ideas 10 the shores Of
America, and shortly after that
pilgrims from all nations also
came 10 the new founded land,
bearing the emblem Of the
cross, upon which the founda-
ton Of this country was built.
As we strive 10 retain the
freedom Won for US by the
father OF our country, we are
urged 10 greater effort by the
example set by him and the
people OF his time.
Ills nnw-up Ia peuand me
10 continue this tradition and
10 be- alert for malicious indi-.
VIdualS who IN times Of crisis
try 10 destroy the principles
which our forefathers created
and fought for.
ALFRED r. ADAMO,
h.H.t.H
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-10
By PAUL MALLON

HIN GTON, Jan. 10
w Congressman came troop
ing back from their Christmas
recess with strange tales Of
political doingS at home From
their talk | gather every one
IS against Roosevelt, and that
he may be reelected.
Three midwestern senators
came back with approximately
--thea--Same- -StOE.X:- -k-armerS-are
more antagOniStlC TO the admin
iStration than ever before, due
most recently 10 the hog situa-
ton; labor split even wider
open politically since the unset
ting RAIL settlement; no one
seems satisfied with the Roose-
welt administration.
These deductions were per-
SOnally confirmed in a weeks
trip ! made through the Mid
west during the holidays. Yet,
as the senators. | found pohti-
cal sentiment telling IN favor of
no one Republican candidate
VINO could be said TO be more
popular han RooSevelt-or
even widely popular.
WILLkIE has many friends.
" but not among organiza-
ton Republicans
in Wisconsin he will have a
melee battle with Dewey. StaS-
sen sand the farm editor.
Wheeler McMllen. Some OF his
friends have quietly tried UNI
successfully to get Stassen to
withdraw.
Nebraska Will go 10 the favor
lie son governor. with StaSscn
possibly holding second strength.
ILLINOIS Is lost 10 Willkie and
Indiana has not been won. the
organization people sewing n
VIII never give Wlkjc more
than a minority of IFS dclcga-
ton
-7n is inconTeS ABLY
l|"', ONO Broker. Minnesota
~,H>>nm iqN3 unchecked. and
an. i'm partial South Dakota
authority that while WillkIe
nf, many iIndS, Dewey would
WIN i'm a primary . 10
This whole decisive area is
therefore un cttled in its opposi-
ton opinions which explains the
paradox that a Roosevelt VIC
tory IS temporarily the scom-
monty accepted talk an time
when his opposition runs higher
Than ever before.
As no one y@t has accumu-
lated power 20 beat him his de-
feat cannot be ioreseen.
I'VE Willkic strategy is TO
Il contend ms nomination is
already IN the bag. and this idea
is being carried by his people
INTO the Republican national
committee meeting in Chicago,
which viii decide a convention
e-to next Tuesday
WiiikIc people claim 90 Of the