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CHAPTER L: Wnbert winkle. IL. pro-
rrietcr OF the Fixit repair shop. located
in the alley back Of his home. Is notified
by his draft board that he is In IA. He
breaks the bad news to his wife. Amy.
and marches off to work without kiss.
ing her goodby.
CHAPTER III: He opens his shop the
following morning. his imagination work.
ing overtime. bullet had just sped
through his body: he found himself dy.
ing in some strange. foreign land.
"reportographer" from the Evening
Standard calls to take his picture and
get his story. and the next day his picture
appears on the front page under the
headline. Wrinkle Proud to Fight"
CHAPTER III: Telephone calls of COM
miseratlon pour In. The Pettigrews drop
In that evening Mrs Pettigrew weeps
over her son. Jack. who is being called.
Mr.. Westcott. next door neighbor says:
If you're the kind of a soldier we're
going to have. God help u.s." Mr.. Wrinkle
makes out his win and tacks sign read
ing CLOSED over his shop. Amy
packs his bag and includes a pair of
rubbers.
NhAPIEh Nv: MrS. Wlnkle coHll1FS
her worries. She fears Wilbert might
get interested In other women. He prom
ises to send her q post card IL he does.
Amy and Mr.. Winkle drive to the draft
board. A fellow draftee calls him Pop"
The draft board members shake his
hand. Mr.. Winile takes his place at the
head of the draft parade, and marches
of behind the band.
CHAPTER ": Mr.. Wrinkle kisses Amy
goodby at the bus station and Is off to
the wars. On arrival at camp, he 10
given his army physical and is ashamed
of his skinny physique. He is still count
ing on his dyspepsia to save him. He is
passed along from doctor to doctor while
his spirits sag. .....
CHAPTER vi: To his utter dismay.
Mr.. Wrinkle is accepted by the army and
takes the oath of enlistment. He gets
his dog tags and so many shots he
cannot remember what they all are for.
He Is sent to Camp SQuibb. thousand
miles from home. where he meets Mr..
Tinker q plumber-a man OF his own
age. They become very friendly.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-09-28

Civilians may be able to obtain more
cheddar cheese as the government will
take only 40 per cent of the total pro-
duced in October instead of the 30
per cent from September total. The
total cheddar cheese expected to be
available to civilians in October will
be 37,0000,000 pounds as compared to
27,000,000 pounds in October, 1943.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-09-28

Two boys-both corporals-and well
known here were part of the crew
which unloaded Liberty ship at Cal
cutta, India, in that is said to have
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-09-28

Don't stop-Keep on buying War
Bonds for Victory.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
u. 5. Battle CasuaItie,
Pass 100000 Mark
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
American battle casualties have
passed the 100000 mark.
Secretary of War Stimson said
today that Army casualties reported
through October 28 total 437, 1856.
The latest Navy list accounts for
71,sss, giving a total for both serv-
ices Of sos. .l95, based on notices
which have gone to next of kin.
The new Army total is an increase
of 20,235 over that reported week
ago, which covered the period
through October 81. Mr.. Stimson
said part of the jump is due to re-
vision of the system for handling
individual casualty reports, intended
to bring the casualty figures more
up to date.
The Navy total increased 1858
since its report week ago.
The Army casualties reported to-
day compared with those reported
a week ago-Killed, S4,8lI and 80,-
666; wounded, 243,054 and 229 .212:
missing, 55,0l1 and 50, 3,622; prisoners.
M, ,480 and 53,62l.
The Navy comparison Killed, 28,-
500 and 2S.23l; wounded, q, 40 and
2S.Al;; missing, 9,2i1 and e,24i;
f---a-~.- r~~ s~-- 4 4 p-~
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Half Million Expected to Attend
Roosevelt Reception Tomorrow
President Will Be Greeted at Union stution,
Drive Up Pennsylvania Ave. to White House

President Roosevelt will be
greeted by a rousing home
coming celebration when he
returns to Washington tomorrow
morning.
A special train bringing the Presi-
dent from Hyde Park. N. Y. is she'd
uled to arrive at Union Station at
$50 am, and a colorful ofncial re-
ception is planned at Union Station
Plaza about 9 am.
Leaving Union Station, the Presi-
dent will drive along Delaware ave-
nue., west on B street, then along
Pennsylvania avenue to South
Treasury drive and into the south
east entrance to the White House
grounds.
When Mr.. Roosevelt drives down
q fiag-bedecked Pennsylvania ave-
nue., oficials hope half . million
Washingtonians will line Pennsyl-
vania avenue to cheer the President
as he drives by.
At meeting In the Once Of C1ea-
Evening star., 1944-11-09
japanese Offended
By Stain S Speech,
Tokyo Broadcast Says
Charge Of Aggression
Is Discussed Widely;
Government Is Silent
By the Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. O.
Premier Stains speech this
week, in which he branded ia
pan an "aggressor nation" sur
prised and offended the Japa-
nese people, Doemi, japanese
news agency, reported today in
a radio broadcast.
The broadcast, recorded by the
Federal communications Commits
sion. said the RussianfPremier's ad-
dress bas become the central topic
of discussion of all Japan. But
government circles are refraining
from making any comments"
Japanese propagandists reiterated
their theme that Japan was fighting
the war to free the peoples of
Greater East Asia from the impe-
rialism of America and Britain, !"
and added that the Japanese people
were surprised by Stains statement,
since liberation and aggression are
two opposite things and one cannot
confuse the two kinds Of philoso-
phies."
The Domei broadcast added tnat
ut is naturally expected that the
foreign policy of Russia will change
as new situations demand. Conse-
quently, it is the firm belief Of the
Japanese general public thatsJapan
must also adopt realistic policy
which will conform with any new
situation created by the Russians.
Premier Stain in his speech
did not allude to the Chungkillg re-
gime. This fact Is noteworthy"
Stains reference was to 'aggres-
sive nations" but the Domei broad
cast said that Premier Stain
branded Japan as an 'aggressor ma
tion'"
Evening star., 1944-11-09
! 800 Bombers Blast Germans
In Support Of Sd Army Drive
Attack Carried Out in Overcast Weather;
No Enemy Intereeptors Encountered
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-More than
1900 American heavy bombers
today pounded German 'front.'
line positions in the Metz area
to clear a path for the Sd Army
fighting toward the German
frontier.
Heavy bombers have been used for
the past for carpet bombing at the
start of a new offensive. The last
such use of the four-engined air.
craft, generally employed in strategic
bombings of the German homeland,
was on July Is just before the
American break-through at st. Lo,
at the base of the Cherbour Penin-
Sula.
The bombers swept over the bat
tie lines today at levels lower than
usual. Hundreds of dive bombers
struck the area both before and
Evening star., 1944-11-09
PimIico Results

FIRST RACE-Pufse, $1,000; 3-year-
olds and up; claiming: furlongs
James Acre (Dodson) 6.1O 3.20 2.4O
Rampage tMeade) $50 960
Gallant Novice Mowers 3.10
Time, 1:f3B.
&. Also ran--Press Box. voyaseur, Ginomel
lyloxxie, True Lass, Bell Soma. Orgullosa,
Litup, Charge.
SECOND RACE-Purse, Al, roo. maiden
2-year-olds; mile and 10 yards.
Burra Peg tKirkland) 4.SO $40 $50
Temeru tBreen) $50 $40
Colonel John .tscawthorn} 7.6o
Time, LAT.
Also ran--Gold Beach. Eva's Memory,
Omashane, Bob OfSulltvan, Black knight,
Chance Bullet Ranch Rider
DAILY double paid $4,000
THIRD RACE-Purse, $500; 4-year-
olds and up; steeplechase; 2N miles.
Fay Cottage deonard) 4.7O 320 $50
BeRpipe tCwen) 420 40
Himmel fMagee) $50
Time, 4.34B.
Also Greenwich Time, at. PAtrick's
Day and Simeon. ~ ~
FOURTH RACE Purse, 5000: S-year-
olds and up; claiming; furlonxs
Senate tSnellings) $40 100 33O
Mae Case (Dodson) 800 4.10
Sunsho MCCOY 1870
Time, 1.l24S. -
Also ran--valdins infant, noad scraper,
6 6nfo. Nellie Mowle4 wiukshct. mo
Evening star., 1944-11-09

missioner John Russell Young to-
day District and Federal Govern
ment officials and local civic leaders
elaborated hastily made plans for
the homecoming celebration de-
signed to demonstrate to the world
that regardless Of politics Americans
are supporting their national leader
in prosecution Of the war and plans
for the peace to follow.
1t was announced at the meeting
that District and Federal Gov
ernment employees win be given time
OF to view the triumphal process
sion Of the President, and that Dis
trict school children whose parents
wish them to participate in the cele-
bration will be excused for tardi-
ness. Merchants and other employ
ers also are being ssked to permit
their workers time OF for the re-
ception.
Numerous Army, Navy, Marine
and Coast Guard bands, in addi-
fGna RECEHTTCN Page A-l1
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Jap Commander Says
He's Going to Make
Macarthur Surrender
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita.
new Japanese Army command
er in the Philippines, is going
to demand unconditional sur
render from Gen. Macarthur,
the Tokyo radio announced to-
day.
Gen. Yamashita, who con-
quered the Malay Peninsula and
captured Singapore early in the
war, told Jose P. Laurel, puppet
Philippine President, according
to the broacast, that the only
words" he spoke to the British
commander during the negotia-
tions for the surrender of Sin
gapore were "All I want to hear
from you is yes or no.
Il expect to put the same
question to Macarthur"
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Red Armies Reported
Making Preparations
For Decisive Action
Budapest Considered
Most Likely forget
For Fresh Assault
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 9.-The Rus
slams today were reported mass
ing men and materials along the
eastern front for the decisive
action against the vital centers
OF Germany" promised by Pre-
mier Stain.
A brief Soviet communique dis
missed developments by noting mo
essential changes at the front" but
the German radio, in a portentous
tone, described the comparative
quiet as "the calm before the
storm"
Besieged Budapest was considered
the most likely target for fresh
and heavier a3aultsssThe Berlin
radio reported new concentrations
of Soviet tanks in the outskirts Of
the Hungarian capital.
The Russian drive on the city over
the plains from the Tisza River
slowed perceptibly two days ago in
the face of desperate German and
Hungarian resistance and neavy
rains which interfered with opera
tions southeast of the capital.
New Advance Reported.
Red Army spearheads have been
reported in the northern and south
eastern suburbs of Budapest and a
f1anking armored column apparently
Is about IL miles north of the city.
Another quick advance along the
Danube River Valley in that sector
was reported last night by the Mo-
rocco radio.
Continental broadcasts told of
open revolt inside Budapest. The
Paris radio said street fighting took
place in Pest on the east bank of
the Danube and declared some Hun
garian soldiers and workers had gone
over to the Russian forces. The
Brussels radio quoted neutral sources
as reporting that Soviet artillery
had been installed in Pest.
Moscow has at no time, however,
confirmed that Soviet troops actually
are inside the capital.
Danube Reported Crossed.
The German high command said
the Russians had crossed the DAN
ube at Apatin, in Northern Yugo-
slavia, Is miles south of the Hun
garian border and 125 miles south
OF Budapest, and a battle is still
raging there"
The broadcast communique said
the Russians had penetrated that
port OF Apatin which is on the west
bank.
New blows also were expected
against the 80 battered German di-
visions reported trapped in Western
Latvia beyond the Baltic port of
Liepaja.
Nazi's Claim Defensive Victory.
The Germans contended last night
that the first stage of the battle at
this front was a defensive victory
for their army, which they said
warded off blows of so Russian in
fantry divisions and 18 tank divi-
sions.
Moscow dispatches said the Red
Air Force was joining the battle of
annihilation in this area.
The war bulletin said a German
attempt to land on the east bank of
the Danube near Baja, below Buda-
pest, was liquidated yesterday with
hundreds of dead German officers
and men left on the river bank"
Evening star., 1944-11-09
leyte Yanks lmpeded
By Bitter Jap Stand
And TorrentiaI Rains
-Four Enemy BottoIions
Fight to Hold Mountain
Road Leading to ormoc
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Philippines, Nov. 8
(Via Army Radio) Weather
beaten Yanks, their lines spread
thin and their supplies begged
down, today are fighting ex-
tremely tough Japanese opposi-
tion and a 100-mile-an- hour
typhoon in the battle for the
road to Ormoc.
Elements of four japanese divi-
sions, including the crack lst Divi-
sion. are making the Americans pay
dearly for every ridge in the Pima
mopoan area.
Only a trickle Of supplies is reach
ing the Yanks because Of roads made
impossible by the storm. white many
advance units are conserving t,eir
ammunition and in some cases 60
ing without food.
Powerful Assault Needed.
Maj. Gen. Fred irving. Gath Divi-
sion commander, told Fred Hamp-
Evening star., 1944-11-09

after the Flying Fortresses and Lib
orators attacked.
Perhaps 500 fighters escorted the
heavies.
The main attack was timed for
about midmorning and was carried
out in muggy forecast weather.
crews reported. No German inter-
ceptors were encountered and fax
was not heavy. Pathfinders marked
the targets, but some bombers were
able to lay their explosives visually.
An Air Force statement described
the objectives simply as tactical
targets in the Metz area"
Crews few in As below zero tenn
peratures part Of the way and said
some Of the battle-ground was blap-
keted with snow. Front-iine troops
were pulled back during
the attack, as they were at st. Lo.
To the north escorted Raj Lam
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Greet Ovation GivenEisenhower
In Talk to BeIqion PorIioment

Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, Admiral
Sir Bertram Ramsey, Air Marshal
Sir Arthur Coningham, 1t. Gen. w.
B. Smith, Maj. Gen. s. w. E. j.
Erskine and Maj. Gen. r. w. de
Guingang
I'VE are sensible Of sacrifices you
have made Gen. Eisenhower said,
"and as far as possible consistent
with military operations I pledge
that you will get everything we can
bring you. I only ask that you un-
derstand We are doing our best.
The generals promise Of aid was
interpreted as indicating his con-
cern over the current shoetase d
Evening star., 1944-11-09
| Only ] Auto Tag
| Will Be Issued
|Cors in District

District automobiles will have only
one license plate for the year be-
ginning April /, 1945, the Commis-
sioners announced today. The tag
will be carried on the back of the
car.
Although the District customarily
has used two license plates, Trafiic
Director william A. Van Duzer said
that it would be impossible to get
sufncient steel In time for two plates
on each car. He recommended the
use Of one plate and said the plan
had the approval Of the Police Dee
Evening star., 1944-11-09

son, Associated Press war corre-
spondent with the oath, he was con-
vinced heavy Japanese concen-
tration is across his front and that
it will take a powerful assault to
clear 1t out.
He added that the Carigara coast
road Is in such bad condition be-
cause of mud and washouts it can
not supply such an attack until q
stcckpile of supplies is built up at
Pinamopoan.
The general said Japanese fail
ure to attack the American coastal
holdings may mean that he has
been caught of balance or his sup
plies, too, are begged down.
The Americans are fighting ain
the toughest terrain I ever saw, and
this storm hasn't helped" said Gen
Irving. Because of the size of the
Jap force we've had to spread our
selves bit thin
Japanese Flee.
Spencer Davis, another Associ-
ated Press war. correspondent with
the oath, in dispatch filed yes
terday but delayed in transmission
described an assault by American
troops on one Of the Ormoc Valley
ridges during the height of q howl
ing wind and rain storm. The Japs
fed, leaving shattered mounds OF
unburied dead behind.
Still indecisive, the battle CEN
tered In ridges abutting horseshoe
bend, with the tiny village of Limon
as its focal point. Neither side
claimed victory. Gen. MacArthur's
communique stated simply that
heavy fighting on the ridge lines
is taking place on the winding
road
The japanese commander, newly
appointed Gen. Tomoyuki Yama-
shita, declared only that the Amer
leans will find out that conditions
here in the Philippines are entirely
different. Here In the Philippines,
we can give free play to our
warfare. His broadcast, recorded
BY American agencies, significantly
failed to mention actual progress Of
the western Leyte fighting.
Front-line dispatches mentioned
the use Of Japanese heavy artillery
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Evening star., 1944-11-09
5feftinius Schedules
pan-American Talks,
Excluding Argentina
Todoy's Meeting Will
Provide Forum to
Discuss Farrell Regime
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD.

The first postelection move to
solve Americas pending diplo-
matte problems was taken when
Acting Secretary of State Stet-
tinius scheduled a meeting for
this afternoon with the heads
OF all Latin American embassies
and legations except Argentina.
While the official purpose of the
conference Is to discuss plans for a
pan-American meeting on postwar
security, 1t also provides forum to
consider ArgentiR's request for a
meeting of foreign ministers to dis
cuss recognition of the government
of Gen. Edelmiro Farrell.
u. s. Waits for Reaction.
Out of this conference probably
will emerge a decision on whether
the American states will discuss only
their proposals for security Or
ganization at the coming pan-Amer-
ican conference or whether the Ar
gentine question also will be taken
up at that time.
Mr.. Stettinius made it clear that
the United States is awaiting reac-
ton of the other American republics
before making a decision. It is
known authoritatively that the
State Department would prefer to
separate the two issues. At the
same time, If the Latin American
states insist on discussing both in
a single conference, Washington is
not expected to object seriously.
Informal Talks Under Way.
In reply to questions at a news
conference today, Mr.. Stettinius said
that the American republics still
were discussing informally both the
Argentine problem and the security
conference.
He declined to discuss reports
that President Roosevelt soon would
go to Paris to confer with Prime
Minister Churchill, and in another
capital, with Premier Stain. How
ever, from other sources, it Is known
that the President plans these
meetings.
Roosevelt May See Stettinius.
The President Is expected to con-
fer with Mr.. Stettinius and other
ofncials tomorrow on the entire sub
ject Of pending foreign problems.
Mr.. Stettinius said today that Sec
retary of State Hull, who has been
in Naval Hospital for the last three
weeks. Is doing well, and that he
may be able to see the President
within the next few days.
Oficials Of the State Department
were encouraged today over the re-
suit Of the election, feeling not only
that the. President had q new man.
date to proceed with a vigorous
policy In foreign affairs, but also
that the gains made by the Demo-
cratic party in the House and the
fact that it had lost no Senate seats
enabled 1t to couns on congress
sional approval Of postwar security
plans.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
By the Associas d Press.

BR U S SELLS. Nov. s.-Gen.
Eisenhower told the Belgian
Parliament today that the Allies
were fighting IAN enemy who
understands only one thing
force and we intend to apply
force to the utmost"
The Allied supreme commander
received tumultuous ovation as he
entered the packed Chamber Of
Deputies to address both houses.
Gen. Eisenhower was accompanied
by top Allied army, navy and air
force commanders. Including It.
TSe.s C-<-~-. N p. >>A..
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Guins Scored in Italy
BY British Troops
BY the Associated Press.

6S the Associated Press.
ROME, Nov. 9.--British troops of
the 9th Army have advanced to
within 500 yards of Bussecchio.
about one mile from the bitterly
contested Pc Valley communities :
tions center of Forli, Allied head
quarters announced today.
The British crossed the king
OF bitches" canal forming the cast
ern boundary of the Forli Airfleld
and captured the shattered build
ings on the north side of the field.
Eighty prisoners were taken.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Poris Editor Executed
For Collaboration
By the Associated Press,

by tne ASSUcIHttu FFess.
PARIS, Nov. Georges Suarez,
48. editor in chief of the daily news
paper Aujourd Hui during the Nazi
occupation, was executed at dawn
today by firing squad at the fort
of Montr0uge. He was the first to
receive the death penalty.
Three others Of is men tried in
Paris thus far have received death
sentences.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Ickes Submits Resignation
In Accordance With Custom
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Of the Interior Ickes
told his news conference today he
had submitted his resignation to
President Roosevelt, as he had done
after previous elections.
Asked II he had any reason to be-
lieve the resignation would be ac-
cepted, Secretary Ickes smiled, re-
piled, Il don't know" then added as
an aside: This man Dewey said he
was coming. down here to fire me
anyway
He had no other comment on the
rsasnatsoo, : customary cabinet
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Five Killed, Five Injured
In Army Bomber Crush
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WESTOvER FIELD, Mass, Nov.
9.-Five Army aviators were killed,
five injured and two escaped un-
hurt when a heavy bomber crashed
near Hartford, Conn, last night.
The craft. was on training mission