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Evening star., 1945-03-05
First PiIofed Planes
In Months Raid East
Coast Of England
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, March 5.-German
planes with pilots attacked Britain
last night after a similar assault
early yesterday-the first blow since
last June 13 when the pilotless buzz
bomb offensive began.
Last nights raids were not as
heavysas the morning attacks, which
cost the Germans six of their raid
ers.
Dipping low over one east coast
town, Luftwaffe pilot unloaded a
number of small bombs, two of
which burst over the roof of a
nursery building. The only casualty
was woman attendant who was cut
by splinters.
One of the morning Nazi raiders
penetrated to the London area. The
rest of the force, net considered
large, hit at widely separated places
in Northern and Eastern England.
The attacks killed and injured a
number of persons, and caused con-
siderable damage in some villages.
The planes roared down to roof-top
level, machineguns1ing rows-~of
dwellings and pedestrians.
The Germans also continued to
send their V-missiles into Southern
England, the air ministry an
nounced. Damage and casualties
were reported
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Western Front
Continued From First Page.)

military highways and three rail-
roads and the home of many found
ries and metal factories.
Allied arms made new deep stabs
into the shrinking German bridge
head on the west bank of the Lower
Rhine between Xanten and HON.
berg, suburb of Duisburg, where
possibly 10000 to $4,000 Germans
battered remnants of the 1st Para
chute and 18th Armies-still were
fighting savagely.. At supreme head
quarters, it was estimated the Ger
mans had been bled by an estimated
100000 troops on the Rhine front in
a week and half, making it doubt
full whether they would be able to
smash an Allied bridgehead once it
is established across the Rhine.
More Prisoners Captured.
The destruction of Germans west
OF the Rhine continued apace. The
9th, 1st and Sd Armies captured
7,733 prisoners yesterday. This
raised the campaign total above
10000. All Allied armies captured
9,769 the day before. Uncounted
thousands have been killed or
severely wounded.
Moers, city of 26,500 and center
OF lower Rhenish coal and salt mines
and railroads, was mopped up. The
city lies 5 miles west of Duisburg.
Pulling up to the west bank of the
Rhine on widening front, the
Americans could train their artillery
on some of the greatest cities of the
Ruhr.
They were in suburbs and across
the river from Dusseldorf (539,0 ,0O0)
and Duisburg (431 ,256). They were
13 miles from Essen (66O,O0O); 8
miles from Mulheim (136,8O5), 6
miles from Oberhausen (191,305)
and 18 miles from Gelsenkirchen
(313,0OO).
Cologne, however, was the great
est prize of all. 1t is the pivot
OF traffic for all the Western Reich.
Among its shelled and bombed ruins
are great ordnance works, rail yards,
chemical plants, machine shops,
rubber, textile and electric works.
The city was the focal point of
Germans resisting the 1st Army
driving in for the kill from the
north, west and south.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Cologne, Germony's Fifth City,
Has Been Arsenal of NoziA Army

Situated on the Rhine, about 70
air miles upstream from the Meth
erlands frontier, Cologne sprawls
over both banks of the river. On
the east bank are the annexed
suburbs of Deutz, Mulheim, Kalk
and Vingst, the fair grounds and
several amusement parks. The
countryside is low and flat.
A boom period in the 10th cen
tury expanded the city. Fortifica-
tions were pulled down to make
way for new streets and housing.
Blocks of dwellings soon spread in
a thick, crescent growth west OF
the so-called ring streets" s"-boule-
wards paved on the curving line
of the ancient ramparts. In some
places the rings" expand into
spaces laid out with flower beds
and edged with trees. Ancient city
gates were made into museums.
Fragments of Roman ruins remind
citizens of their civic origin.
Cologne did not change merely
for the sake of change. Rows Of
gabled houses to be seen In old
etchings still stood along the pre-
war water front. City fathers
gathered at the ornate Town Hall,
holding council in room where
five centuries earlier merchants Of
the Hanseatic League met for busi-
ness.
In the heyday of the Hanse
towns Cologne had a brisk trade
in silk, spices and other products
of Eastern lands, goods transported
over Alpine passes from the Medi-
terranean and floated down the
Rhine to be distributed through
out Western Europe. Wines from
up the river were transhipped at
Cologne to seagoing vessels. So
large was the export trade that
Cologne merchants had their own
docks in London. Weights and
measures standard in Cologne were
used In almost every town Of the
Rhine area, Westphalia and the
Netherlands. Its Easter fair drew
visitors from far places In Europe
and from abroad.
Like other Hanse towns, Cologne
rapidly lost commercial leadership
after the 18th century. New trade
routes had opened; strong rivals
sprang up. When the French took
over the old free city In 1794 they
found only 10000 inhabitants, most
OF them destitute. Development Of
the Ruhr Valley, steamships and
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Briton Gets II Years
For Assisting Nozis
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar 5.-Gerald Percy
Sandys Hewitt, A, an Englishman
who broadcast for the Nazis during
the occupation of France, was sent
enced to IL years in prison today for
acts likely to assist the enemy.
Hewitt, who lived % years in Paris
where he gave English lessons
pleaded guilty to writing propa-
ganda scripts for the Nazis, but he
argued they were anti-Bolshevik
and not anti-British or anti-French.
When German military fortunes
began to turn, the prosecutor alleged,
Hewitt tried to escape to Switzer-
land, but failed,
Evening star., 1945-03-05

The builder of one of Europe's
tallest cathedrals, maker of a
world-famous toilet water, and
German arsenal, Cologne, which has
been entered by American tanks
and infantry, long has attracted
notice by it's Importance and its
size, says the National Geographic
Society.
Evening star., 1945-03-05

railroads revived commerce, made
Cologne once more thriving export
center.
Cologne's name dates from AID. so
when the Roman Emperor Claudius
established colony for war
veterans, and called it Colonia
Agrippina in honor of his wife. Her
name was eventually dropped, the
towns name becoming Cologne in
French, Koln in German.
Church's Power Contested.
From the end Of the 5th century
the city belonged to the Kingdom of
the Franks and was raised by
Charlemagne to the rank of an
archbishopric. Citizens contested
the power Of the churchmen, guilds
resisted mobiles, noble families fought
among themselves. Torn with con-
flict and dissension, Cologne pre-
sented a paradox of prosperity. BY
the end of the 18th century it had
become one of Germany's richest
cities. After Waterloo it was under
Prussian rule.
During the present war 1t has be-
come q center for production of
plane and U-boat engines, textiles
and leather. These industries and
its commerce have made it large
scale target. It was one Of the first
German cities to be subjected to
mass bombing raids. Aluminium
and synthetic rubber plants have
been bull's-eyes for bombers. Air
ports, power plants and the four
bridges leading to Deutz also have
drawn fire from the air.
Well-developed transportation has
assured flow Of the city's indus
trial lifeblood- and coke from \
the nearby Ruhr Valley, iron from
Lorraine. Railways and roads fan
out in all directions. The Rhine,
one Of Europe's greatest inland
waterways, is honored by the people
Of Cologne with monument. water
Rhein" in peacetime bore 15,000, 900
tons Of shipping a year, with the
city's share about 1000, 900 tons.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Arabs Plan Offices Here

CAIRO, Mar. (P.-The Arab
Federation will establish Offices of
information in Washington and
London "to defend the Arab point
of view" Azzam Bey, minister of
Arab affairs, said yesterday. The
federation is an organization of Arab
states in the Middle East.
Evening star., 1945-03-05

Map of Cologne and en-
virons into which Allied
forces entered today. The
city, a railroad and manu-
featuring center, lies on
both sides of the Rhine.
Several important railroad
bridges across the Rhine
in the center of the city
have been targets of Allied
bombers since early in the
war.
Evening star., 1945-03-05

Half Of the total resources Of the
United States are now being de-
voted to waging war. Since Pearl
Harbor war expenditures have
amounted to about SOS, ,000, ,000, 900.
More War Bond money is needed.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
Good Games Played in Softba|| League
Veterans Fund
Niqhf Planned

Elaborate plans are progress
ing for the Local IL sponsored
baseball night at Swayne Field
on Tuesday, July 10, when the
Toledo Mud Hens play the In
dianapolis Indians in regular
American Association League
game. Festivities will begin at
800 p. m.
In addition to the main game.
a preliminary is being planned
between two Union teams. There
will also be music, drill teams,
singing, and a few short talks
similar to opening game cere
monies.
Proceeds from this game will
be donated to the Veterans
Committee to aid the returning
serviceman in rehabilitation and
to help him iron out his prob
lens upon his discharge from
the armed forces.
There will be 1000 box seats
available and all grandstand
space will be sold as general
admission seats.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01

team which won the Toledo In
dustrial League championship.
and which won five games at
Napoleon, Ohio, to take the sec
tional title. This team went to
the state championship games at
Columbus and won the first
game, but lost the next two
games, and the crown, by close
scores.
For the past ten years, Mason
has managed amateur baseball
teams in and around Toledo and
has been a big help in promot-
ing the sport among youngsters.
On several occasions he has
donated equipment to outfit
boys teams and has given much
of his time instructing them in
the games fine points.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01

for the past three years.
The Auto-Lite team could
get only one hit, Monday, off
the speedy delivery of Ace Hol-
den, of the Spicer Unit, and the
Spicer men took a well-earned
victory to the tune of 6 to l.
Tony Szenderski helped the win
ners with two hits, including a
triple.
In another one-hit contest,
Chuck Kozina, of the WHY'S
Overland softballers, was master
of the situation and defeated the
National Supply Unit 3 to l.
Ollie Ezczybelewski got two hits
in three trips to the plate. The
game was played at Beatty Park.
A home run with the bases
filled was the achievement of
Buzz Shrimplin as his American
Propeller teammates defeated
the DeVilbiss nine, Is to 3, al
WHY'S Park. Bud Martin pitches
for the winners, who nicked the
opposition for Is hits. The De-
Vilbiss team had two errors.
The Gore d o n-Mather boys
trimmed the Packard outfit at
Wilson Park, 6 to 4, each team
getting five hits. Carl Lavoy
pitched good ball for the win
ners and Chuck Rodgers drove
a two-base hit which brought in
the winning two-run margin.
The game was closely fought
right up to the last inning.
Another home run hitter with
two men on base was Jack Cliff
ford of the Champion Spark
Plub team as they easily de-
feated the Acklin Stamping Unit
at Highland Park before large
crowd. The score was 10 to 2.
Bill Flegaus pitched steady balh
for the winners and allowed the
Ackinites only five scattered
hits.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01

qualified to conduct tourna-
ments, has been named tourna-
ment manager and will be as
sisted by a committee. He is a
chairman of the Hopping Unit
of Local IL.
Any member of Local IL who
wishes to take part in the tour
ney is asked to give his or her
name to the Unit chairman who
will in turn give the names to
the Sports Editor of the TO-
LEDO UNION JOURNAL
There will be several prizes
consisting of athletic goods and
sportswear which will be
awarded to winners of the diff
ferent divisions.
The committee in charge of
the tourney expects the enroll
ment to be about 800 golfers
and, as it will be a blind par"
affair, everyone will have a
chance for one of the many
prizes.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
NotionaI Supply
Girls Enjoy Outing

The girls of the National Sup
ply Unit opened their summer
athletic season with a basket
picnic, Sunday, at Walbridge
Park. A softball game was the
main attraction of the outing,
which was an all-day affair at
the park.
On their program was visit
to the zoo, rides on the conces-
sions, and a boat ride around the
islands in the beautiful Maumee
river. After day at the park,
the girls boarded busses for the
downtown district where they
attended a movie and, above all
things, finished their picnic
lunch.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01

p o p u lar en-
ployees of that
plant.
Ralph man
aged the Local
IL team which
was the top
notch outfit in
the t o | e d o
Baseball Fed
Grafton. He al
so played first
b a S e on the
Spicer softball
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
coptoin Chooses
Successor

Joe Ponsetto, Navy athlete
from Flint, has been named
captain of the University of
Michigan football team for next
season. Ponsetto is rated one of
the best quarterbacks in the
country.
Captain-elect Bruce Hilkene,
another Navy athlete, has been
transferred to another station,
and chose Ponsetto to take his
place, after Fritz Crisler, Mich
igan head coach, asked him to
name a successor.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01

The players and managers of
the girls softball league, to be
sponsored by Local IL will hold
their next meeting Wednesday,
June 6, in Room 200 at Local
headquarters. The meeting will
begin at 1880 p. m. and all those
wishing to partake in the league
are asked to attend.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01

Fishing as an aid in herabili-
tating convalescing veterans of
this war is getting careful atten-
ton from the Michigan Depart
ment of Conservation and the
United States Fish and Wildliffe
Service.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
Buzz Shrimp|in Hits Homer
With Bases Filled

The softbal games played each Monday and Thursday
by teams representing Units affiliated with Local IL,
draw large crowds to witness the contests played
in the Local II Softball League.
To date three teams have not dropped contest and
fighting for rst place in the league Those which boast
clean slate The American Propeller Champion Spark
Plug and WHY'S Overland champions of Local II leagues
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01

human Tor man IN new pUoIVIOII 10 IIIoIA0
a few errors. Personally, l think that the
Senator is that caliber of man who will profit
bv his mistakes and will see to it that they
do not repeat themselves.
Happy Chandler is very capable man
for the important position as he has base
ball background, is we'll versed in the sport,
and is a person of integrity. He has the
position prestige, and intelligence to repre-
sent our national pastime.
Is 4Lnrn ,I.ln are criticizino the new car
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01


would spend the amount of effort in helping Chandler
he would become efficient basebals highest judge
and would be greater asset to the sport
No matter who received the appointment of commits
soner he would have hard time satisfying everyone IN
his duties as his predecessor the late Judge kenesaW
Mountain Lands the most respected man IN organized
baseball and was beloved by every follower of the game
Filling the shoes of of type would require
son of unlimited qualities unmpeachabe character and
master of diplomacy.
Senator Chandler is blessed with those qualities prob
ably than any other candidate mentioned for the high
salared position More power to you, Happy" we're pull
ing with you.
The 14th Ward Old Timers Baseball Club, at their
meeting Sunday appointed commissioner and protest
committee just like they have in the big leagues The club
is sponsoring sixeam baseball league and they're going
at it in a big way. Nothing too good for their lads
The girls in the Wiys-Overand Unit Aircraft Division,
want to why Ruby Slater doesn't her muscle on
their sofba team instead of just letting go to waste
Beverly Piotraschke who is keeping the lights on at
the Autote while her husband just finished
very successful season secretary of the girls bowling
league of that Unit Says that she doesn't know what to do
to while away the time waiting for her mate but thinks that
she might go in for summer bowling
Local IL planned form golf league but the enthusi-
as was too and the idea abandoned How
ever of the Units have announced that tie feeling
again running high for such league and want to form one
SO any Unit wishes to enter fourman teams
the Local will sponsor league Any chairman interested
asked to call the Sports Editor
One day during the lunch hour Frank Kowalsk good
member of the Gordon Bumper Unit told other members
him that he always pairs of pants while
playing golf In to question, he stated that ne
might get "a hole in one"
Now that the war Europe has ended colleges which
dsbanded sports for the duration getting ready to
their schedules 1t almost certainty that the Army
so thousands spectators will be able enjoy the
annual sport 1t will be good be able to witness the
great nterseconal again between such rivals
AlabamaSouthern California, Fordham- Purdue Boston Col
lege-Florda and Stanford Dartmouth.
Our Toledo Mud Hens in a sort of slump, having
be back in their back yard for games and Eddie
going right the of the American Association ladder
Johnny Demski, member of the American Can Unit oi
he is playing baseball again with the Red Cab team
ball. Now he says that sofbal is efemnae and that
baseball is the mans game.
Mebbe So Johnny but Local IL softballers will have
very much to say in defense of their sport
Baseball is described a game in which the young mar
who bravey strikes out for himself receives praise
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
Ralph Mason
Sports Asset

One of the most ardent follow
ers of Local IL sports is Ralph
Mason, a member of the execu-
tive shop committee of he
Spicer Unit, and one of the most
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
Thursday, June 7, at 6:45 p. m.
For almost three years the

For almost three years the
Detroit Tigers led all American
League teams in the number of
players in the armed service, but
the Philadelphia Athletics have
finally showed the Tigers out of
first place in the service league
standings.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
From The
Rule Book
By WiIbert "Birdie" Rule
Director of Education and Recreation

The new high commissioner of baseball Senator "A. b.
Happy Chandler is thought in some quarters 10 De reaoS
to quit the S5OOO0 year job which the big moguls gave TO
% fe short weeks ago. The commissioner has been criti
c;zed for making few boners" but think that it is only
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
The Army and Navy baseball

teams will clash next fall and it
is rumored that George Birdie"
Tebbets, former Tiger catcher,
will manage the Army nine
while Bill Dickey, former Yam
kee star, will boss the Navy
players.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01

The State of Ohio appropri-
ated $4,000 for Testing Methods
of Increasing Racoon Popula-
tions."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
SoffboII Team Standings

The following is a list of the
Local IL Softball League stand
ings, including Mondays games.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
Eddie Kurek Named Golf Manager

golf tournament sponsored by and to men
of Local H. being arranged by golf COM
will be held during the first week in August
and conducted under blind par" setup.
of Toledos best known golfers and we'll
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
SOftbaU Game

The following games are listed
for the Local IL Softball League
for the week beginning June 4.
Monday, June 4, at 6:45 p. m.
DeVilbiss VS.. Auto-Lite at
WHY'S Park No. /; Acklin
Stamping VS.. Gordon -Mather at
Wilson Park No. /; Spicer VS..
National Supply at Wilson Park
No. a; American Propeller VS..
Packard Motor at WHY'S Park
No. 3; Champion Spark Plug VS..
WHY'S Overland at Highland
Park No. 2.
Thursday, June 7, at 6:45 p. m.
American Propeller VS.. Ma
tional Supply at Wilson Park
No. 1; DeVilbiss VS.. Packard
Motor at WHY'S Park No. 1;
Champion Spark Plug VS.. Cor
-Mather at Highland Park
No. /; Spicer VS.. Willys-Over-
land at Highland Park No. 2;
Auto-Lite VS.. Acklin Stamping
at Wilson Park No. 4.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
so YEARS A SPORT SCRIBE

Just so years ago this week, Mel Webb, of the Bos
ton Globe began writing baseball news. For his half
century of service to the game, Webb received spe
ciay engraved pass from the president of the American
League
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-10

CtJRELY the followers of Moses when they came upon
y the Promised Land a sight more fair than that
which unrolcd before 1t. McCoom, Sgt Decker and me
when stood upon the last height overlooking the big
valley Of Shangri-La.
1t was beautiful fertile land rnged by the giant
peaks Of the Orane mountains, copper-colored river
wound through the valleys green length. 1t was our
promised land. too. There below US clearly marked
the glider strip
Below us, small Army camp ready
and waiting for The three paratroope who had stayed
behind in the big valley to the glider strip obviously
mad worked like beavers.
Capt Walters entry the camp, truckiu
every inch of the way.
For this special occasion The radio operator in the army
plane lowering had brought small Ncola and
records He pped the captain camp with resound
ing boogic.woogie
Sgt, Bayon and Sgt vaasco rushed up the last hill to escort
camp. They couldn't show the boudor they
snd M/Sgt. Obrencia had built for
HEI had partitoned OF section of pyramdal tent as my
room They had made deep bed grass and canopied
Handsomely with beautiful yellow nyIon parachute Even
mosquito bar artistcay draped the bed There
a bedside rug made of parachute bags.
touched wanted cry.
Everything about the camp de luxe including bath,
room The three had made tub of empty
proof ration cartons They had dug well nearby and filling the
easy work This Grand Hotel the guests
valuable and apprecavc.
There hunks the pyramdal for Capt Walters
and 1t McCoom But Walters insisted that sgt Decker
who fully recovered take his bunk Capt Walters then
strung up his beloved jungle hammock
sights of was the captain slowing
Of his !eet inch person in that hammock for
TTNHE three sergeants glad and
happy them that all forgot their
for the welcoming party had fallen through The ergans had
asked the for Of beer for this celebration And
the army complied
Only the beer parachuted Is miles back at old
And there IL lies today two fine of American beer
greet the lucky Robinson CruSOe Trader Horn who
stumbles them The natives will touch it,
The army plane back mdafternoon, however. and
expected
blossom the sky. But no When the chute opened
white, and that passenger and a guest.
Certainly guest made historic jump 1t plain
that he a rank amateur.
He in vast from edge Of the chute the
other We terrified that he would swing all the way
spill the air out Of his chute and pumme to earth.
(tAPT WALTERS and his paratroopcrs were having kit
- tens. They all shouted excellent If unheard advice o
the tiny figure far above
"PuH your legs together" screamed Capt Walters