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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-01
By ERSKINE JOHNSON
NEA Staff CORRESPONDENT

Exclusively Yours: Jon Hall
still doesn't think that certain
fight was funny even though
he's been in STITCHES ever
since. The radio networks, in
cidentally, have finally clamp
ed down on gags about the af-
fair. Censored from the air was
this prize one: Ransom Sherman
said he'd like to do the balcony
scene. From Romeo and JUL
iet"? he was asked. NO" he
replied. From Dorsey and
Hall"
Leo Dead End Kid" Gorcey's
ex-wife and Groucho Marx have
discovered each other.
John Kodiak is trying to
change Anne Bakers mind
about never marrying an actor.
Little Anne is Hollywood's in
disputable nomination as the
symbol of G.. /. Joe's ideal girl
he left behind" She's playing
her seventh successive left be-
hind girl in Sunday Dinner
for a Soldier"
Charlie Winninger is round
ing out his 50th year as an act
or. SEE he: Aging never yet
spoiled a good ham"
Minna Gombell finally has
won her fight for sympathetic
roles after playing the toughest
DANES in Hollywood. She's a
nice, pleasant lady in Universals
might Life"
DE HAVEN'S DEBUT
Has it ever been printed that
Gloria de Haven made her
film debut as Paulette Goddard's
kid sister in the Charley Chaplin
film Modern Times?
Alan Laid checks back into
the Army Sept. 4. He's been
reclassified IA after getting a
medical discharge six months
ago.
There's always a good story
behind a good movie. Double
Indemnity" has swell one. The
picture was made because two
secretaries were too busy read
ing the novel to answer tele-
phones. Director Billy Wilder
buzzed his secretary, Helen Her
nandez, one morning several
months ago. He wanted her TO
check a luncheon date with pro-
Queer Joe Sistrom. Helen didn't
answer. He investigated, found
her curled up on a couch, COM
pletely absorbed in the book
Double Indemnity" So he tele-
phoned Sistrom himself. Sis
trom's phone didn't answer
secretary reading Double In
demnity." Wilder and Sistrom
borrowed their secretaries cop
les, stopped answering the tele-
phones, too, and two days later
had Paramount buy the screen
rights.
Mickey Rooney's first date on
Today furlough in Holly
wood was with his estranged
wife, Ava Gardiner.
The Andrews Sisters have
named their San Fernando Val
ley ranch The Eight-to-the- Bar
Ranch"
Accuracy loses another round
in Hollywood battle between
fact and fable. Ginger Rogers
plays a gal just released from
prison in "Pll B. Seeing You"
The makeup department gave
her a gray makeup to empha-
size prison pallor. Producer
Dore Schary took one look and
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-01
DE HAVEN'S DEBUT

Has it ever been printed that
Gloria de Haven made her
film debut as Paulette Goddard S
kid sister in the Charley Chaplin
film Modern Times?
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-01

Alan Laid checks back into
the Army Sept. 4. He's been
reclassified Ia after getting a
medical discharge six months
ago.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-01

Accuracy loses another round
in Hollywood's battle between
fact and fable. Ginger Rogers
plays gal just released from
prison in "Fll B. Seeing You"
The makeup department gave
her a gray makeup to empha-
size prison pallor. Producer
Dore Schary took one look and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Ndzis Intensity
Robot Attacks

PARIS. Nov. q 1NS) -- The
Germans are making increasing
use Of VI robot bombs and w
rockets in areas of western
Europe in attempts 10 haraSs Al
lied troops. reports from affected
areas said today.
Supreme headquarters disclosed
that more flying bombs have put
in their appearance on the Ameri-
can Ninth Army front during the
last few days.
Headquarters also revealed that
the enemy missiles have been fall
ING IN northwestern Belgium.
northeastern France and Holland
Correspondents returning from
the First Army front said robots
in recent days came over that sec
tor of the battle line regularly in
recent days. As many as two or
three an hour have fallen in some
regions. while IN one area u
crashed down during a single day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Spanish Suspect
Ambush Of Allies

NEW YORK. Nov. IS tINS)-
The Spanish radio said today that
the recent progress of the Al
lied armies on the western front
was too easy fact not TO have
behIpd il German purpose which
cannot yet be aScertained.
The Spani h broadcast ex-
pressed the belief that the Ger
man high command was Turing
Allied forces into previously
prepared battle-ground in order 10
attempt their humiliation through
combat which will frighten the
whole world
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Rec OVER JAPAN

NEW YORK. Nov. q ms
a Bog SuperfortreSs made a
reconnaissance flight over the
lSe Bay coastal area in central
Japan today about noon I'll
?. m. w Q esday EWTl the
Tokyo radio said in broadcast
recorded by the FEC.
Because Of our intercep,ing
fire said Tokyo. the enemy
plane fled in no time.
a similar reconnaissance flight
over the lSe or Dwarf Bay coastal
area vas reported from Tokyo
last week. The heavily indus
trialized Nagoya area lies al the
head Of the bay. south of Tokyo
on the Pacific side Of the main
japanese island of HonShu.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
On the War Fronts

TRANCE-Americans smash Roer River inside Germany
southern armies press rapid advance in Vosges
Page L.
RUSSIA-Red armies tighten siege around Buda pest
Bloody battle of humiliation final phase Latvan
Page l.
PACFIC-Gen MacArthur's airmen wreck havoc on Jap
shipping Page L. Third Fleet carrier planes make
strikes page D.
ITALY-Indan troops Of American Fifth Army new
gains north of Modigana page p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Fl eet Shells
Isle in Kuri|eS

LONDON, Nov % CUP)-The
Berlin radio broadcast a Tokyo
report today that L. s. naval units
sbelled the island Of Mafau in the
northern Kuriles for 20 minutes
yesterday evening.
A Tokyo dispatch Of the Trans
ocean News Agency reported the
naval bombardment OF Matau. ap-
parently 2 German form OF dis
tortion OF Matua. Kurile island
zoo miles north of Hokkaido.
The dispatch said the attacking
forces withdrew because of effec-
i've Japanese defense fire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Picard Frees Youth
For Holiday Dinner

Federal Judge Picard reduced
the bond of a youth arraigned in
federal court today on a charge of
stealing and cashing 20 war bonds,
so he could go home for Thanks
giving dinner.
The youth. James Roach, n. OF
25052 Chicago. smiled his thanks.
He has been in jail since October
because he couldn't raise a $1,000
bond. Roach pleaded guilty to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Belgians Join YankS
In Thanksgiving Fefe

~ L1EGE. Belgium Nov. 3 ms
The people of Belgium today
also celebrated Thanksgiving Ny
Their celebration was in honor
OF American troops.
They were puzzled over the
holiday at first. but. after Yank
soldiers had explained its mean
ing, the BelgianS named the day
"Le Jour RemerciementS."
Mayors of towns and villages
issued proclamationS. II was re-
called that some Belgians. Wal
looms, were among the first
colonists who went 10 far off
America.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24

WASHINGTON, Nov q QES)
The WPB today announced a
three-month suspension ord Q r
against the II. c. Moran Trailer
Sales of MuSkegon, Mich. for al
legedly selling 13 house trailers
without proper authorization TO
nerSnnS other than dealers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
R. {. 0Ids, 80, Gets
First Traffic Ticket

LANSING. Nov. Ransom r.
Odds. retired Lansing industrialist
and one of The nations auto
pioneers. broke his lifelong
driving record here yesterday,
when he was given a traffic sum-
mons.
The arresting officer said OldS
told him that he never had re-
ceivtd a traffic summons. Odds
recently celebrated his S0th birth
daV
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Allied ROnlberS .
Nearing Germany

NEW YORK. Nov. % (INS)-
Germany'S air raid warning sys-
tenn announced early today that a
weak" formation of Allied bomb
ers was approaching the western
Reich.
The broadcast alert. heard by
the FEC. was gwen Al $40 a. m.
Il 40 a. m EWTl.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Chaos Is Reported
In San Salvador

GUATEMALA CITY. Nov. %
0NS)-Panic and chaos spread
today in FL Salvador's capital
city. according TO reports reach
ing Guatemala from San Salvador
where thousands of government
employees were said TO be resign
ing in a general strike.
Banks were closed and even hos
pitfalls abandoned, reports indi-
Gated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Chicago US Prexy
Silent Under Attack

CHICAGO, Nov. % (INS)-
President Hutchins of the Uni
versity of Chicago made no direct
reply today TO the attack made
on the schools educational policies
by Franklin B. Snyder. president
of Northwestern University.
DR.. Snyders report criticized
Chicago University for admitting
high school students who have
completed only their second year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Baby Here Faces
Fate
Times Photo

Detroit has a "Nubbins" Hoffman in Barba Jean Corn
wall 32.menth-ed daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Lutrel
Cornwall of $500 Van Dyke. But there will be pre-
of Christmas for BaFba She in critical
don in Henry Ford Hospital and under oxygen tent
day and night
"Barba never had sick day in her life until two
months ago" said her mother"Then she a fever
and took her to family doctor and he treated her
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24

but she kept getting worse
and worse.
MALIGNANT TUMOR
Two weeks ago. my husband
and I took her To Ford Hospital.
Ten ar u specialists there told
us she had malignant tumOr
In her kidney and that, VI they
tried to remove ID. she probably
couldn't stand the shock OF the
operation. They give her three
weeks 10 live.
''She'S such n little thing and
the best baby In the world.
When they insert the needle into
her vein for the blood transfu-
sions she never even whimperS."
Tears weiled up in the eyes o.
the young mother.
Barba Is the CornwclIS only
child and the only granddaughter
Of William RI CornWeIl. a rura
mail carrier Of Granville. Tenn.
who is in Detroit because Of the
child's illness.
SPENT TIME On FARM
"Barba spent a lot of time
down on my little farm" said
the grandfather. "She tried 10
milk the COW and was always
Scampering among the chickens
when their feeding time came.
"She has blue eyes and light
brown hair and the whitest skin
In the world. It's certainly
shock to see her now. wasted
and wan and under an oxygen
tent.
MY son and his wife are
broken hearted at the thought
OF losing her.
II see where doctors in Den
yer say there il hope for 'Nub-
Continued on Page .. Col. -
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DRIVE INTO CORRIDOR

The Americans were pushing
toward the corridor not only from
the north. but also from various
high points TO the east. Heavy
fighting has been going on around
Limon. four miles from Carigara
Bay. since the YankS headed
south toward Ormoc. the last Jap
held port on the island. two weeks
ago
The initiative is American. and
L. s. artillery is giving the Japs
severe drubbing in tho 20-milc
corridor.
In the Pinamapoan-Capoocan
sector near Carigara Bay Mac
Arthurs troops were hopping up
scattered japanese parties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
ATTACK ON MIsKOLC
Hollands -Amerik n
Falls tO-British

SUPREME HQ.. AEF, PARIS,
Nov. % nNS)-The tiny Neither
lands TOWN of Amerika, northwest
of svenlo in the Netherlands. has
been liberated by the British Sec
ond Army. headquarters an
nounced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
eAirnnen Rip
Jap Shipping

ALLIED HQ., LEYTE. Nov q
tCP)-American planes and Pr
boats destroyed or damaged eight
Jap coastal vessels and 81 barges
engaged in small scale reinforce
ment OF Leyte, where Gen Yams-
shita has swung most Of his
combat strength IN the defense
of the Orrnoc corridor. IT was an
nounced today.
Gen. MacArthur's fighter planes
destroyed or badly damaged four
small freighters. two coastal YES
sells and 10 harges. many laden
with Japanese troops or supplies,
the daily communique reported.
40 BARGEs DESTROYED
More than 40 other barges
beached south OF Ormoc were
destroyed. Motor torpedo boats
sank two luggers and four troop
barges of Ormoc. and other small
craft were damaged.
The increased number OF small
shipping targets spotted by the
L. s. airmen indicated the Japa-
nese were persisting in small at
tempts 10 reinforce and supply
the Leyte forces, but relatively
few troops were being brought IN.
Gen. Macarthur reported his
ground forces were maintaining
steady pressure on Limon. the
northern bastion of the so-called
Yamashita line or Ormoc corridor.
where the enemy apparently has
"A ected TO make his principal
Stand 4"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24

London Scents
HinlIlIerCOu

LONDON, Nov. % QNS) - Gestapo Chief
Himmler forced Nazi party leaders to accept him
as Germany's dictator in place of Hitler, who has
been impersonated by double since July, according
to stories today in the London Daily Express.
The Express said that Hmmlers coup detat occurred
Vow at secret meeting of the Nazi hierarchy at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24

PARIS, Nov. % (INS)-A
grim fight to crack the main
German defenses barring the
route to the Ruhr was waged
today by the u. S. Ninth
Army, which hammered its
way eastward to the Roer
River in a drive threatening
the key Nazi supply base of
Julich.
Extensive gains were made In
the south by forces of the Ameri-
can Seventh Army and the French
First. which hemmed in an esti-
mated 10000 Germans in the
Vosges Mountain region and
threw their backs against the
Rhine River.
HAMMER CLOSE TO SAAR
Britain's Second Army In the
Netherlands at the same time
hurled new weight into the CAM
paign to clear out the last OF the
enemy west of the Mas (Meuse)
River and the American Third
Army. manning sectors midway
along the 400-miie battleline,
hammered closer to the Saar
region and sent columns still in
eastern France streaking toward
the Reich border.
Broadcast German dispatches
reported that Allied forces east
OF Aachen again had opened up
an artillery bombardment with
1000 big guns and that the
British in eastern Holland were
hitting hard in new offensive.
The Ninth Army commanded
by Gen. Simpson, smashing east
from the Geilenkitchen area, was
reported officially to be approach
ing the town Of Koflar, two miles
west of Julich.
REPORT JULICH CAPTURED
radio Paris. London re-
ported. said Julich had been
captured)
Headquarters said that Gen.
Simpsons men took the town of
Hoven and reached high ground
beyond Gereonsweiler.
Gen. Patch's Seventh Army and
the French First Army cut wide
swaths through the Vosges
region on the approaches to Ger
many's southwestern frontier.
The Yanks and the French were
driving to sweep in around the
Germans still remaining in the
Vosges hills. The Seventh. which
liberated Sarrebourg. streaked
through the Saverne Pass in the
mountain region 10 come within
less than Is miles of the Rhine
River fortress city of Strasbourg.
French forces which liberated
Mulhouse, at the eastern side OF
the Belfort Gap. pressed north
ward up the Alsace plain along
the west bank of the Rhine and
were reported in the vicinity OF
Colmar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
LIGHT TRAFFIC TODAY

At 7 a. m. only 6S Of the 50
scheduled 10 work were on the job.
Charges by .drS. France :
Smith, Detroit federation preSi-
dent that the company was
hiring young girls "a "scab"
labor was denied by the company.
A company spokesman pointed
out thai the full impact of the
strike upon service will not be
CONTINUED on Page 9, Col. ID
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24

In village tucked away near
Germany'S frontier. the bourgo-
meiSter posted these words:
"Our dear American friends
celebrate their Thanksgiving
Day. That anniversary has
deep meaning. II il a hymn OF
thankfulness that the first
colonists 10 land on American
soil sang 10 honor Providence.
who had blessed their efforts
by giving them n good harvest
without which they were surely
doomed"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24

taking the war bonds from his
father. The parents were not in
court. The new bail was set at
$500.
Three youths. said 10 have
shared in the loot. are being held.
One, Is, will be srraigned later.
and the other two have been
turned over TO juvenile authorities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
OFFENDs swEDEs

The first action. it was said. has
offended Sweden's sense of her
rights as a neutral, and the Sec
ond has offended the humanitarian
feelings of the entire Swedish
people, who have a strong bond OF
sympathy for Norway.
Germany's action in blockading
the Baltic was taken. officials
said, in an effort to prevent de-
livery of Swedish goods TO Lenin-
grad. Russia has been attempting,
since the liberation of Leningrad.
TO obtain delivery of large quanti-
ties of agricultural equipment and
machinery purchased under a S25,-
000.0 900 credit before the German
attack against Russia in 1941.
Only about 40 per cent of these
goods were delivered before that
attack. and Russia is now en-
deavoring to effect delivery of the
remainder. =
BLOCKED BY NAILS
But the German blockade of the
Baltic has put stop % this move
ment.
Sweden's protest has been con-
veyed TO Berlin. ION top of this
the German minister to Stock
holm, Hans Thomson, has returned
to Berlin to convey the serious
ness Of the situation TO the Ger
man foreign office.
The Swedish legation in Wash
ington reported today rising tide
of popular opinion in Sweden
against the extremely brutal"
German evacuation of northern
Norway. in which the entire pop
ulation of two provinces. number
ing 100000. is being driven back
before the NaZi army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Sd, 9TH
Join i'm
France

LONDON. Nov. 90 (NS}
The United States Third
and Seventh armies have
linked forces in the vicinity
of liberated Sarrebourg I'm
eastern France, a Reuter-
frontIine dispatch reported
today. Is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
RedsCiir(|inQ
Budapest

MOSCOW. Nov. % (INS)-
Malinovsky's Second
Ukrainian Army brought new
pressure against Nazi transport
lines in Hungary today and,
north of Budapest. moved farther
eastward in a drive TO outfiank
the Hungarian capital.
The Russian communique dis
closed that Malinovsky's troops
captured six strategic towns. in
Guiding the village of Hevizgyoerk.
Is miles northeast of Budapest's
suburbs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
CHIEFS AT MEETING


CHIEFS AT MEETING
The 0ranienburg conference,
according 10 the Express, was
called 10 discuss Hitler's inability
10 direct military and domestic
affairs Of the Reich. Propaganda
Minister Goebbels, Air Marshal
Goering. Labor Leader Robert
Ley and Munich Gauleiter Paul
Giessler among others. attended.
!. Himmler was the last TO arrive
AZ the meeting. and he was
thanked by generals of his NaZi
SIS troops. the Express account
stAted. adding that the gestapo
leader called for silence, then an
nounced that. in the interests of
the state and the party" he had
determined 10 assume powers of
the fuehrer.
SIS SURROUND BUILDING
Himmler called upon the Nazis
to accept his leadership and. in
way Of gentle hint for an af-
firmative answer. told the party
officials that the building was
surrounded by his handpicked SIS
troops. the Express reported.
The Express published two pic
lures of Hitler's ear. one from, a
snapshot made before the war
and the other from photo the
Germans claimed was taken at
Hitler's headquarters Sept. 25.
An aural specialist testified
that the prewar picture showed
the fuehrer's ear was Stubby but
that the ear Of the person the
Germans identified as Hitler Sept.
% was elongated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
ON ROUTE TO VIENNA

Seizure of the town placed the
Russians within easy reach of the
town OF Vac, which lies only Ia
miles north of the capital and
spreadeagles the rail and highway
route 10 Vienna.
Moscow also announced the
capture of Egerzolat. less than
five miles west of the vital rail-
way town of Eyer which the Nazis
have set out to defend with little
regard 10 costs. Eyer apparently
was in imminent danger this
morning.
The Russ ian supplementary
communicate described the fall of
Egerzolat, stating the Germans
were dislodged from strongly for
tilted positions.
ATTACK ON MISKOLC
With fall of Hevizgyoerk. the
Red troops killed 900 Nazi defend
ers, knocked out % enemy tanks
and, more significantly, moved
into artillery range of the vital
Budapest Hatvan highway.
"a BIC broadcast quoted
German sources as reporting
that the Russians had launched
a frontal assault on the vital.
Hungarian industrial center ef
Miskolc. fifth largest city, The
NaZis also admitted loss of
Tokaj, according to BIC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
THE WEATHER
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

The sun will set At SOS m. today
and rise tomorrov ~ 81 m
The moon will rise AZ 81 D. m. today
and set tomorrow ~ / as q. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
City S Phone
Operators
Join Strike

Detroit telephone operators
today joined the fast-spread-
ing telephone strike as army
Intervention to prevent a
general tie-up Of the nations
communications system was
expected hourly.
Picket lines were thrown about
many OF citys p exchanges at
s g. N. after the executive board
of the Michigan Telephone En-
ployeS Federation last night voted
10 act in sympathy with the Ohio
federation week-long strike-
ARMY 20 ACT
Also striking in sympathy. long
distance operators in WashipA(ons
d. C., walked out al 6 a. m.
In Washington. army officials
said that signal corps men were
being alerted 10 man key switch
boards in strike-bound centerS
should il prove necessary.
In Pittsburgh. union officials
said they would support any ma
tlonal federation directive 10 Join
in a sympathy strike, while IN
Chicago. union locals were in
Structed 10 stand by for an early
strike vote. A similar situation
existed IN Cincinnati, only Ohio
major city unaffected so far by
the strike.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
Swedes Near
War ON Ndzis
Over Incidents

WASHINGTON. Nov. % (INS)
five years of neutrality,
the people and government OF
Sweden have become so aroused
against Germany that a break of
relations is now a distinct pos
sibility it was said in diplomatic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24
SLEEP IN BUILDINGS

In Detroit, first company re-
ports stated that more operators
than regularly scheduled at o
a. m. were working and that local
and suburban service so far was
uninterrupted. OF the p tele-
phone company exchanges. only
u were being picketed, the com
pany said.
As soon a. the strike was called
last night. company officials
offered sleeping accommodations
10 all operators who wished to
stay IN the buildings and avoid
walking through the picket lines.
In the main branch Of the COM
pany, cots and bedding were pro-
vided and Thanksgiving dinner
will be served 10 all girls remain
ing on the Job.
Al 6 a, m. although only y
operators were due on the Job.
q were present, the company
announced
AT $50 q n. although II
operators were scheduled 10 be
at work. u were at their boards.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-24

circles today. ---------
Reports reaching Washington
told of high state of indignation
in the Swedish press and in gov
eminent circles over two recent
German actions:
1-Proclaiming the Baltic as
a war zone. and notifying
Sweden that any ships seen
there will be subject to military
action.
2-Forceful evacuation of the
northern provinces of Norway
under scorched earth policy
in which towns and villages are
being destroyed.