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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11
Ernie PyIe's Slant on the Var:
Rode Between Nazi Tanks
n A Jeep to Safety
One of the First Times In History
american Troops Retreat
BY Ernie Pyle

Editors Motel This dispatch first published
when Pyle with the GIs the Tunisan
his way to cover the boys in the Pacific
THE TUNISIAN FRONT.-Capt Jed Daley of Sharon,
Mass got back safely in his jeep after the German break
through out of Fad Pass But he had horrible time.
He beating to the the desert along with
the rest of the command posts personnel when suddenly
saw Mark Four tank staring him the face hundred
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11

At the end of 1899 the financial
stake Of Europe In the United state.
amounted to approximately 50, aee.-
0o00Qc-
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11

The tank was stopped, the crew
had the turret door open, and a
German was just standing there
looking at Captain Daley as cold as
ice. 1t was enough to give you the
creepS.
Jed swung the jeep around-and
there was another Mark Four star
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11

Two highways have been author
lied to provide the Ecusdorian port
OF Guayaquil with overland connec-
tons with the Pan-American high
way.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11

Cuba supplies a quarter Of the
worlds sugar supply.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11

burning up on the wheels Of a
huge American truck.
With rubber so short at home,
and tires rationed," he said, 1T
seemed awful to see those brand
new ones burning"
Another soldier said, "You damn
fools, here's the sky full of planes
and the country full of tanks, and
BIS dropping all around you, and
you're worrying about tires"
Lieut.. Col George Sutherlin. OF
Shreveport. La, and Lieut.. Robert
Simons, Jr.. of Columbus, Ohio
walked % miles across the desert
that night. They had a compass
and it saved them.
We had been talking about them
while they were missing.
George will show up" one officer
oaAN. L IA bCO ally dlilOIllI VI IflOIlcy
on it. The Germans will turn him
loose after two days, to get rid OF
him before he talks them to death
And show up he did.
He and Junior Simons say they
consider the compass the most valu-
able piece of equipment the army
issues. They had one horrible exper-
fence that night. An Arab they en-
countered in the desert ran them
almost into the hands of a German
patrol. They escaped only by lying
deathly still, hardly breathing, for
an hour, while the Germans hunted
within a few yards of them. But an
other Arab balanced the account by
getting out of bed to give them
drinking water.
They were so thirsty that they
didn't take time to purify it with
the pills they carried, but at this
writing, they are still feeling fine.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11
MAJESTIC WITHDRAWAL


The withdrawal of our American
forces from the vast Sbeitla valley
back through Kasserine pass. was a
majestic thing in way. It started
before dawn one morning, and con-
tinued without break for "a hours
1t had no earmarks of retreat
whatever, It was carried out so
calmly and methodically. 1t diff
fered in no way, except size, from
the normal daily conveys Of troops
and supplies.
left Sbeitla in the middle of it.
Vehicles were so well spaced, it was
not difficult to pass them on the
wide gravel road. And, since I was
not required to keep line, I could
go forward and back to get a good
view of the entire movement.
Our planes were in the air almost
constantly that day.
So far as I have heard, the Ger
mans did not do single road-straf-
ing job on our Withdrawing columns.
They missed magnificent oppor-
tunity. Why they didn't try is still
a mystery to me.
First, before daylight, came the
kitchen trucks and engineers to pre-
pare things ahead. Then came roll
ing guns, and some infantry to set
up protection along the roads. Then
the great vast bulk of long supply
trains, field hospitals, command
posts, ammunition wagons, infantry,
artillery, and finally when night
came again - the tanks started and
moved on until the next dawn.
The whole thing was completely
motorized. Nobody was walking.
II was hard to realize, when You
were part Of q, that this was .
retreat that American forces
in large numbers were retreating
in foreign battle enc q the few
times In our histery.
We couldn't help feel slight
sense Of humiliation. Yet, while It
was happening. that humiliation was
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11

James Thurber, one Of Americas
bestowed humoristS, is the author
of the Book -of-the-Month Club Sc
lection for February THE Thur
Der Carnival" collection OF his
best writings and drawings.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Cass, Lafayette Or pen Dec. %

The stage attractions at the Cas and Lafayette both
open Dec. % and will stay through the holidays.
The Cass offering will be Willie Howard in The Passing
Show" boasts the talents Of Sue Ryan,
Bob Russell Masters and Rollins Ruth Clayton Mimi Keller
and a tremendous supporting cast.
THE Passing Show, which is the first we've had
a couple of months will be followed by Katharine Cornell
"Antigonc" drama which has been given mag
production Sir Cedric Hardvcke
1t opens the Cass Jan. T. and will be followed by two
weeks of Carmen Jones, beginning Jan -.
THE Late George Apley' is slated for Jan %.
The Lafayette holiday attraction beginning Dec. %. will
be "A Bride" Luse Raner.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Key TO City Denied Once Fefed Star

was for the world premiere OF
the Howard Hughes picturc) he
was given a suite at the Fair
mont and the key TO the city.
The next time. nc came as a
sailor, had TO walk the streets
in the rain. and couldn't get a
room at all.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Dusty VIII Wait

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. l..
Dusty Anderson still unable to
contact Capt. Charles Matthew
50 she'll forget about a quick
divorce and wait for her Cali
fornia final decree next June &c
marry Director Jean Ncgulcsco
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
HOLLYWOOD, Dec Is

Jack Bcutcl is hoping TO be
out of the navy in time TO at
tend the New York opening OF
The Outlaw" There's quite
story IN BcutCl The first time
he went 10 san Francisco Ut
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Bars Red Skelton
From Own Home
HOLLYWOOD. %. b

The OPA wouldn't even Let
Red Shelton borrow the apart
ment Of his cx-wlfo, Edna. IN
Reds own building II he did.
they said. they wouldn't serve
eviction notice on the tenants
OF another in the building that
Red wants for his perm mt
use
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Belita S New Film
Called Suspense
IIOLLYWOOD. -. b.

Belita's picture, "G la m o r
Girl, Is 10 be rc-ChristcnCd
Suspense" MonogIa am bor-
rowcd the title from an unrc-
leased picture Incidentally, the
ice skating star Will have a
week in New York with Bobby
SpcCht before She flies 20
England in time for a Christ
mas dinner with T. relatives!
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
New Picture Proves Joan's Comeback

Actually it's what Joan has done that of greatest
interest for this former gamor who
finished returns after absence of two and estab
fishes herself powerful dramatic actress in this film version
of James Gains novel;
1t is story of mother who sacrifices everything for
selfish and spoiled brat daughter and only tragedy
for reward.
They have been particularly shrewd in surrounding Miss
Crawford with many newcomers including Zachary Scott
little Ann Byh and Bruce Bennett all Of whom give excellent
supporting performances.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Alice Faye in Fallen Angel

Another favorite haven't in time also
returns this week It's Alice Faye and she reappears in
Fallen Angel at the Fox Theaer.
is another with slightly sordd tinge based
the popular novel; With Alice Linda Darne and Dana
Andrews both of whom have unsympathetic parts
We don't know how many week-ends you spend at
the Waldorf but the United Artists keeps adding them
this modernized Of Vick novel, Grand
Hotel is proving great draw.
Lauren BacaI at Palms State
Lauren Bacal "The Look again, this time for
Charles Boyer who right back her with equally
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Movies Fill Pre-HoIiday Doldrums
as Legitimate Houses Remain Dark

TTWAS the week before Christmas both legitimate houses
F. a dark-so the movies took
Since neither the Cass the Lafayette will have any
attractions until Dec. 23 you your entertainment
attention to the and you'll find that there's plenty to
keep it occupied.
Crawfords comeback has proven sensational that
staying week the Michigan where crowds
lining find out just what Mildred Pierce DID do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
Transfer Of Troops
From Europe Already
Begun, Army Says

Redeployment of 4,OOO,0 900 Ameri-
can troops in Europe has begun on
a limited scale, but the mass move
ment out of the theater. is about to
get under way, the War Depart
ment announced today.
Gradual collapse of German re-
sistance, it was said, enabled the
War Department to halt troop and
supply movements to Europe on an
orderly basis. With the exception OF
materiel already on the high seas
the only supplies now authorized
to 60 through regardless of the
cessation of hostilities are food
clothing and subsistence items.
The War Department began cut
ting down on its shipments to Eu-
rope during the last few weeks when
the early collapse of Germany was
foregone conclusion. AS a result
only trickle of supplies and re-
placements remained to be shut of
today.
From the standpoint of trans
portation, months will be required
to complete the process OF moving
troops to the Pacific theater and to
return to the United States soldiers
who are no longer needed.
The redeployment program, ne
cessitating maximum shipments in
both the Atlantic and Pacific, will
put a greater burden than ever be-
fore on domestic transportation IA
cilities. Army requirements for the
use of transportation facilities in the
United States will increase mate
rally above the previous wartime
peak, it was warned,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
Rites Set Tomorrow
For franklin Dronenburq

Funeral services for Franklin Lee
Dronenburg, SIS, of 6103 Bass street,
Capitol Heights, Md, will be held
at 2 pm. tomorrow at the w. w.
Deal funeral home. Burial will be
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Dronenburg, who died Sunday
of a heart ailment, was native of
Mount Ephraim, Md. He had lived
in the District area for IS years
He was a member of the District
Fire Department for IS years, re-
signing to engage in automobile
repair work. When the war started
he joined the civilian fire depart
ment at Walter Reed Hospital.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Isabelle r. Dronenburg; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Hazel Adams and Mrs
Jean Cole, and three sons, Reverdy
P. Dronenburg, Jacob Dronenburg
and Ernest j. Dronenburg, all of the
District area.
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Col. {. H. Bandho|tz Dies,
Retired by Army in 1912

Col. Cleveland Hill Bandholtz,
U. S. A.. retired, 81, of 1911 South
Twenty sixth street, Arlington, died
yesterday in Walter Reed Hospital
after long illness.
The son of the late Mai. Gen.
Harry H. Bandholtz, U. S. A., Col.
Bandholtz was born in New York
State. He was graduated from West
Point in 1914.
During the World War he served
at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md.
A graduate of the Army War Col
lege and the Command and General
Staff School at Fort Leavenworth,
Kans, he commanded the Raritan
Arsenal, Metuchen, N. j., before his
retirement in 1912.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mildred Bandholtz, Arlington.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 am. tomorrow at Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
Funeral Rites Set Today
For {. Benjamin Laycock

Funeral services for C. Benjamin
Laycock, So, clerk of the Arlington
Circuit Court, were to be held at
o'clock this afternoon at Ives fu.
neral home, Wilson boulevard. Ma.
sonic rites were to precede burial ir
Columbia Gardens Cemetery.
Mr.. Laycock died Saturday in Ar
lington Hospital from a heart all.
ment. He was a native of Leesburg
Va, and had entered public life in
Arlington in 1921.
He became deputy commissioner
of revenue under Harry K. Green in
1921. In 1896 he was elected to the
court clerks position and at the end
of his first term in 1912 he was re-
elected. He was secretary and treas
urer of the Masonic relief depart
ment for 19 years, a Masonic dis
trict deputy and a member of Co.
1umbia Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Nellie Saunders Laycock, and two
brothers, Ernest ]. Laycock, Wash
ington, and John j. Laycock, Ash
burn, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
|5Oth Anniversary
|0f Episcopal Diocese
To Be Marked Dec. 7

The 50th anniversary of Wash
ington diocese of the Protestant
Episcopal Church will be celebrated
with formal ceremony Sunday, De-
cember 2, probably at Washington
Cathedral, 1t was decided yesterday
The decision was reached by vote
of the 50th Diocesan Convention at
All Saints Church, Chevy Chase
Circle, when it approved a report
OF the special anniversary com
mittee, headed by the Rev. Enocf
Thompson, rector of the Church OF
the Nativity and Church of the
Resurrection.
The convention authorized the
committee to proceed with plans fol-
an elaborate celebration of the his
toric anniversary.
Elect Clerical, Lay Members.
With the Right Rev. Angus Dun
Bishop of Washington, presiding
the convention elected clerical anc
lay members of the standing com.
mittee of the diocese, and the con.
vention's executive council.
DR.. F.. j. Bohanan, who had been
chairman of the Standing Commit
tee, formally announced his plans
to withdraw from the committee
after many years of service. He
was chairman of this important
committee, which recommended the
election of Bishop Dun to succeed
the late Right Rev. James E. Free
man. DR.. Bohanan is retired rector
of st. Pauls Church, Rock Greek
parish, and has been a prominent
figure in Episcopal circles here for
years.
Another important withdrawal
from active service in the diocese
was that of Henry P. Blair, who
asked to retire as a member of the
Executive Council. He has beer
chairman of the important depart
ment of finance of the council and
an influential figure in the church
here.
Elected to the Standing Commit
tee swere the following clergy: DR.
Charles w. Lowry, All Saints
Church; DR.. Charles w. Sheerin
Epiphany Church: DR.. Edward
Gabler, Christ Church, Navy Yaro
parish, and Canon Theodore o
Wedel, Washington Cathedral. Lay
members of that committee elected
were William r. Castle, forRel
| Undersecretary of State; DR.. w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
Sinclair Bowen and Charles r.

Roberts.
Named to Executive Council.
The convention elected to the
Executive Council the following
clergy: DR.. Sheerin, the Rev. J. ].
Amber, Pinkney Memorial Church,
Hyattsville; the Rev. Reno S. Harp,
Trinity Church; the Rev. c. Ran
dolph Mengers, st. Columba's
Church; Canon Charles w. F.
Smith, Washington Cathedral, and
the Rev. Charles w. Wood, St. Paul's
Church, Rock Creek Parish. Lay
men elected to the council were
Dion S. Birney, Ernest Greene, A. C.
Houghton, Charles F. Roberts, DR..
T. B. Symonds and Edward L.
Stock, sr.
H. L. Rust was reelected treas
urer.
Bishop Dun reappointed Charles
F.. Wilson chancellor and Ogle Rid
out Singleton secretary of the con-
vention and of the Standing Com
mittee.
Ceremonies incident to the con-
vention opened Sunday night with
service at Washington Cathedral,
where Bishop Dun presented his
charge" to the convention. Closing
event was the fellowship supper at
All Saints Church last night, ad-
dressed by the Right Rev. Frederick
Deane Goodwin, Episcopal Bishop
/ of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
Lloyd N. TiIIman Burial
To Be in D. {. Tomorrow

Lloyd Montgomery Tillman, pres
ident of the La Francia Sugar Co.
Philadelphia, and son of the late
j. Font Tillman, registrar of the
Treasury during the second admin
istration of Glover Cleveland, will
be buried at l pm. tomorrow in
Rock Creek Cemetery Funeral
services will be held in Philadelphia
today.
Mr.. Tillman died April % at the
Anglo-American Hospital. Havana
after a brief illness. A resident of
Philadelphia, he was active in ma
tional tennis circles.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Mae K. Tillman, sister of Miss Alma
Klopfer of Washington, son, Wal
ter Lloyd Tillman, and two broth
ers, j. Font Tillman of Palmetto,
Tenn, and Julius Tillman Of Mid
center, Kans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
Dratha

RIxEY. Lillian sTEARNs. Suddenly
May s45 At ths Aexn
wife Of Col. Presley N, Rixey eretred A and
mother of Col. P. NJ. Rixey. jr., U. S. NJ
G.; Lillian Rixey of New York City 1t
Gomdr. F. s. Rixey, U. s. N. and 1t, P
on Thursday. May 10, at 1890 am. a,
Arlington National Cemetery. Please omit
| flowers. 8
Ms f54s N SEEE X n 4e a2Haa q
| S. H. Hines Co. funeral home. 290I ] 4th
st. NV, until 10 pm. Tuesday. Services
and interment private.
TAGER, LENNIE A: On Tuesday morn
ins May 3, 1g4 ENs a. Marylsnd State ssni
Paul Taeer of Burlington. Vt, and 1908
d Ian ys,v way SILVER Spring Md She
snd Esher Of fSe
will be sent TO North Hero, VT, for services
and burial.
Y; s. NJ: G; Suddenly, on Friday, May I;
F All; WATERS i9rfgo u s. NJ C Seioved
S Wsjisz. n Nd s IA son Of M5: Helen ::
at the Colonial funeral home of VIM. Ren-
ben Humphrey, 800 West Montgomery ave,
Rockville, Md, Thursday. May 10. at 2:3O
Gaithersburg, Md. 8
urday. May s.. 1945, RICHARD E. WASH.
1NGTON, 2329 Sherman ave. NV, son OF
the late Rev; Alexander and Mamie Wash.
ington and husband of the late Annie B
Mrs. Ernestine W. McAbee; two Sisters
Mrs. Annie E. Lucas and Mrs. Lonzena W
Berry; two brothers, John F. and Ciauc
/ W WASHINGTON, and other relatives anc
friends. Friends may call at the Mcclure
! funeral home, $40 9th ST, n W. after moor
Tuesday, where services will be conducted
! by the Rev. j, Campbell Beckett on Wednes.
day. May q, at 100 pm. anterment Har.
mony Cemetery. 8
WELSH, MRS. MARY On Saturday
May 3. 1915, at Trenton, N. j., Mrs. MARY
WELSH. mother of Rev. William E. Welsh
6. j.. president of Georgetown Preparation,
tiers and two sons Solemn requiem mas,
at 10 am. Wednesday. May 8, at Blessed
Sacrament Church, Trenton, N. J. s
WINKLER, KARoLNE; On Monday
St, Sc, KAROLINE WINKLER,. beloved
wife of the late Gottlieb Winkler and
ME E. Adlung and Fred G. Winkler. Fu.
neral services at her daughters residence
Mrs. Minnie E. Adlung, 1920 Minnesota
ave. Sc, on Thursday, May 10, at / pm
Relatives Rel !, and friends invited. 1ntermeni
WINSTON, MICHAEL EDWARD. Or
Sunday, May 6, 1915, MICHAEL EDWARD
Winston tnee Lowe). father of Francis e
and Mary A. winston, son of Anne Winston
and the late John winston. Funeral from
Collins funeral home: 1921 14th st. NV.
" s A e St s sSuacR at Re
am. Relatives and friends invited In
| terment Mount Olivet Cemetery. 8
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Text of Churchill Address

advice at our disposal, constitute
any reason for withholding from
the nation the facts communicated
to us by Gen. Eisenhower of the
unconditional surrender already
signed at Rheims nor could 1t pre-
vent us from celebrating today and
tomorrow, Wednesday, as Victory in
Europe day. Today, perhaps, we
shall think mostly of ourselves. To-
morrow we shall pay a particular
tribute to our heroic Russian COM
rades whose prowess in the field
has been one of the grand contribu-
lions to the general victory.
The German war is therefore at
an end.
After years of intense prepara-
tons Germany hurled herself on
Poland at the beginning of Septem-
Der, 1899, and in pursuance of our
guarantee to Poland and in COM
mon with the French Republic,
Great Britain, the British Empire
and Commonwealth of Nations, de-
clared war upon this foul aggression
After gallant France had been
struck down we from this island
and from our united empire main
tanned the struggle single-handed
for whole year until we were
joined by the military might of
Soviet Russia and later by the
overwhelming power and resources
of the United States of America.
Finally almost the whole world
was combined against the evildoers
who are now PROSTATE before us.
Our gratitude to our splendid Allies
goes forth from all our hearts in
the island and throughout the Brit
ish Empire.
We may allow ourselves a brief
period of rejoicing, but let us not
forget for moment the tolls and
efforts that lie ahead.
Japan, with all her treachery and
greed, remains unsubdued. The in
juries she has inflicted against
Great Britain, the United States
and other countries and her de-
testable cruelties call for justice
and retribution.
We must now devote all our
strength and resources to the COM
pletion of our task both at home
and abroad.
Advance, Britain! Long live the
cause of freedom! God save the
King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
Col. William Fay Dies
While at Convention

Col. William Garland Fay, U. S.
M. c.. 66, died suddenly yesterday
after he became i'll at All Saints
Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase
Circle, where he was attending the
50th convention of the Episcopal
diocese of Washington. He was
visiting at the residence of Rear
Admiral Emory S. Land, war ship
ping administrator, $500 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, during his
stay in Washington.
A native of New York State, Col
Fay was reared in Annapolis. Md
He was graduated from st. Johns
College 1897 and from the Naval
Academy in 1901, entering the Ma
rine Corps as a second lieutenant
He lived for many years at his
estate, Mulberry Field, at Leonard
town, Md, and his winter home at
Coconut Grove, Fla.
| Col Fay is survived by his widow
Mrs. Beatrice Lennox Fay.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Wednesday in Bethlehem
Chapel of Washington Cathedral
Burial will be in Colorado Springs
Colo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, May 8.-The tert OF
Prime Minister ChurchiPS ad-
| dress.
Yesterday morning at 2:41 am. al
Gen. Eisenhower's headquarters
Gen. Jodl, the representative of the
German high command and Of
Grand Admiral Doenitz, the desig.
mated head of the German state
signed the act of unconditional sur.
render of all German land,s sea anc
air forces to the Allied Expedition
airy Force and simultaneously to the
Soviet high command.
Gen. Bedell Smith and Gen
Francois Sevez signed the document
on behalf of the supreme com.
mander of the Allied Expeditionary
Force and Gen. Susloparov signed or
behalf of the Russian high com
mand.
Today this agreement will be
ratified and confirmed at Berlin
where Air Chief Marshal Tedder
deputy supreme commander of the
Allied Expeditionary Force, ano
Gen. De Lattre de Tassigny will
sign on behalf of Gen. Eisenhower
and Gen. Zhukov on behalf Of the
Soviet high command.
The German representatives will
be Field Marshal Keitel, chief Of
the high command and the COM
mander in chief of the army, navy
and air forces.
Hostilities will end officially al
one minute after midnight tonight
Tuesday, the 9th of May.
But IN the interest of saving lives
the cease fire began yesterday to be
sounded all along the front, and oul
dear Channel Islands are also to be
freed today.
The Germans are still in places
resisting the Russian troops, but
should they continue to do so after
midnight they will, of course, de-
prive themselves of the protection
of the laws of war and will be at
tackled from all quarters by the
Allied troops.
1t is not surprising that on such
long fronts and in the existing dis
order of the enemy, the commands
of the German high command could
not in every case have been OBJ
served Immediately! This does not
in our opinion with the military