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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-17
|NORWECIANS TAKE
NAZI AIR FIELDS
Invaders OF Homeland Ad-
vance 80 Miles In
Finnmark

LONDON, Jan. II -(P)- Norwe-
gian troops have opened their first
big attack against the Germans,
advancing 80 miles in extreme
northern Norway and capturing one
of the two most important Nazi air
bases in the region. the Norwegian
high command announced tonight.
Operating under the command OF
Col. A. H. Dahl, hero of Narvjk,
the Norwegians drove the barren,
ice-sheathed wastes of FinnmarA
and gained positions south of Por-
sanger Fjord and captured Banak
airfield at the base of the Fjord.
The assault came only two
months after the first contingents
OF NorWegians had invaded their
country and joined Russian forces
which had driven the Germans
back to the Tana Valley district.
The Norwegians said that 1854
square miles of burned and devas-
tated Finnmark thus far has been
liberated = or approximately one
i1alf the state.
The Norwegian units were said
to have advanced westward and
to have occupied positions across
the width of east Finnmark from
the head of Porsanger Ford.
The captured airfield was des-
cribed by Norwegian afficials as
equal in importance to the one at
Kirkenes and to have thus been
one of two bases from which the
Germans launched air attacks on
Allied conveys bound for Russia.
Russian forces previously had ia
ken the Kirkenes airdrome.
The Germans were left with a
small airfield at Alta, in west Finn
mark, as an advance base, and
with the nearest major base at
Rardofoss, south Of Tromso, some
200 miles from Porsanger ford.
Norwegian military sources here
understood that the NorWegians ad-
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Twin Armies
Pour Through
Nazii Defense
Drive Apparently Circled
Warsaw; Budapest
Fall Near

LONDON, Wednesday, Jan. IT.
H. Two great Russian Army
groups poured like a red flooc
through broken Nazi defenses or
The Polish plain south of Warsaw
today. reaching within SO miles
of the German border.
Gathering speed as it went, the
gigantic Soviet winter offensive re-
corded gains of 80 to 80 miles on
twisting battlefront more than
200 miles long from Grojec, Is
miles southwest of Warsaw, down
to Slomniki, only IL miles north OF
the historic citadel of Krakow.
Premier Stain in two triumphant
orders of the day last night dis
closed that besides the First Uh
raine Army group that began the
offensive January II, the powerful
First White Russian group had
leaped into the assault January ID
and in three days had advanced
from the Vistula 38 miles on Is
mlle-wide front.
The First White Russian group,
commanded by famous Marshal
Gregory K. Zhukoy, with at least
A generals under him, sealed its
triumphant drive with the capture
at o'clock last night of Radon,
powerful German fortress SIS miles
south of Warsaw. In three days, this
army has taken more than 1900
communities, Stalin's orders dis
closed as MoscoW's saluting can
non roared.
A fuller picture of the stunning
series of continuing blows dealt
to the Germans was presented in
the regular late night communique
broadcast from Moscow.
1t announced that troops of the
First Ukraine front led by Mar
shall Ivan S. Konev, who had be-
gun the winter offensive five days
previously, captured more than 700
additional Polish towns Tuesday,
racing within 80 miles of the bor-
der Of German Silesia at one point
and within 40 at many points.
honev's men, besides reaching
within p miles Of Krakow, seat of
Germany's acknowledgement for
roland, took Koniecpol, only %
miles east Of the famous monas-
tefy-loWn and stronghold of Gees
1ochoWa.
Almost lost in the victorious
thunder Of Russian cannon on the
foISh front was the German High
command S acknowledgment that
me Russians also were pushing a
lul-scale offensive in East Prus-
Sd and had taken the railway city
u ochlossberg, Is miles inside the
D ao9sder Of that German province.
altogether, the Germans said the
nuSs ans now were on the often
sNe In II different sectors.
MOSCOW was silent concerning all
except the two interlocking major
uiNeS In south and central Po-
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was disclosed today.
Flying columns to the south
broadened a spearhead aimed at
Manila to II miles, and pushed
to within II airline miles of the
Philippine capital and IA miles
from the big highway hub of Tar
lac.
The advances covered the period
to Monday midnight, and late field
dispatches said advance elements
were much farther south, but sup
ply difficulties rather than occa-
sional small groups of Japanese
were slowing 1t. Gen. Walter
Krueger's main forces.
The heaviest fighting of the in
vasion-but still light compared
to that encountered on Leyte is
land-raged at scattered points
along line stretching from Dam
ortis, northern coastal anchor of
the American beachhead Is miles
southeast to Japanese-held Ba-
guio, site of the Philippine puppet
government in the Benguet noun
tains.
Highway three was cut at two
points when the Americans seized
Urdaneta and the'4 swept five
miles north along that road to
win Binalonan. A late front dis
patch said the Americans then
lad swept on northwest some three
miles to move within 5000 yards
of Pozzrubio after crushing the
japanese commensurate.
The seizure of Binalonan, a
fcur-way highway point, cut the
last direct road between Baguio
and Manila. The Japanese still
have a circuitous road running
through the Carballo mountains
to point SIS miles north of Baguio
before it swings back southwest
to that city.
It was along the Binalgonan-
Pozorrubio section of Highway 3
that the Japanese counter attack
ed. They sent some tanks into
action, but the Americans repell-
ed the attack easily, destroying
three tanks and putting the rest
to flight.
Dispatches reported heavy artil-
lery duels with the japanese fir
ing from the hills and ridges.
Enemy troops were reported to
be of poor quality, most of them
from labor battalions, and a
number surrendered.
In the coastal sector around Da-
mortis, the Americans pushed
eastward along Highwa..' II lead
ing to Rosario, big japanese air
base five miles in from the coast,
and Baguio, 10 miles northeast of
Damortis.
While one column was attacking
another swung off the
highway and in an development
maneuver cut it behind the Japan
csc three miles west of Rosario.
There was no indie alton now large
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
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First, Third
Yanks Drive
On St. With
Tommies Strike Against
Barriers Erected In
October
HEADQUARTERS

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
A L IL E D Elk P E D 1T1ON.
AIRY FORCE, Paris, Jan. 16.-(R'-
The British Second Army smashed
eastward in a new offensive near
the German border north of Aach-
en- today, exactly month after
the start of the Germans Belgian
breakthrough, and during the first
hours the Tommies progressed
against moderage resistance.
This switchto the initiative by
General Eisenhower's Allied ar.
mics came as American forces in
Belgium captured the highway hub
of Houffalize, virtually ironing out
the Nazis' salient into the Arden
mes, and. made other gains in
Luxembourg and in Germany it.
self.
The U. S. First and Third ar
mics linked up again in Houffalize
and drove on against St. Witty, last
major communications center left
to the enemy in this sector.
Information on the new offensive
launched by Field Marshal Sir
Bernard L. Montgomery at this
headquarters late tonight was con-
fined to word that it had made
some progress against moderate
resistance and was continuing.
The Tommies struck in a morn.
ing fog north of Sittard, which is
10 miles west Of Geilenkirchen and
IA miles south of Roermond, and
were smashing into a German-he'd
triangle b tween the Mas
(Meuse) and Roer rivers. A ter
rifle artillery barrage preceded
the attack, which front officers
said had started well.
The sledgehammer blow contain
ed an element Of surprise, but it
was aimed at powerful defenses
which the Nazis had been build
ing since October.
A late field dispatch from As
ISOLATED Press Correspondent Ro-
ger Greene said British infantry
had made 'initial progress against
moderate opposition A sudden
thaw had covered the snow-cov-
cred Dutch roads with slush, and
Raj tactical planes which tried to
support the ground troops found
they could not locate the battle
through thick haze.
The German salient against
which Field M S h a Montgo-
forces were driving,
thrusts sharply into Allied lines
Just north of Sittard, which is 18
miles northwest of Aachen. Dur
ing the past fortnight the Nazis
have made several strong local at
tacks there in an effort to extend
their defensive lines. All were re.
pulsed.
Houffalize, the road junction
which Won Rundstedt h a d hoped
would hold his now shattered Bel
gian bulge together, fell to til e
famed American Second C"Hel on
Wheels) Armored Division, which
crashed into the town past heaps
of wrecked and burned-out enemy
equipment
With the Houffalize-St. With high
way cut and Yank forces driving
on the town from two sides, the
Nazis found Houffalize untenable
and yielded it without their usual
street fl ght. American troops
threaded their way through a ter
rifle litter Of ruined German tanks
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Editors Note: Here's the
unique story of the life OF an
Iowa-born American officer in
Japanese-occupied Philippines.
He spent it killing Japanse as
the leader Of 1000 Filipino
guerrillas
By DEAN SCHEDLER
WITH u. S. FORCES ON LII
ION, Jan. 16.-P)-A tall, blono
American who spent nearly three
years leading thousands OF armed
Filipino guerrilias against the Jap
anese, came out Of the Luzon hills
today eager to tell about enemy
forces, learn the welfare OF his
parents back home and get a pair
of American-made shoes.
He is Capt. Robert naphan OF
Davenport, Iowa, who began his
hit-and-run warfare against the
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measure was IN opposition to
recommendations which he made
to the Legislature in his inaugural
address, in that the proposal, if
adopted, would be a major change
in the States structure. He said
that it would mean a great loss in
revenue to the state.)
LIE Grand's bill went to the Fl.
nance committee.
1t hit the hopper on the longest
working day yet experienced by
this assembly. Committee meetings
were held from $3.50 am. until
late afternoon and the Joint FL
nance and Appropriation Commit.
tees moved rapidly in their consid.
GRAFTON of the money-raising and
spending bills. The Joint Agricul.
ture Committee went over propos.
ed legislation in it's field and gave
particular attention to proposals
for 1ong-range tobacco research
program in North Carolina.
Both branches adjourned in
memory of Major George E. Pred
dy, Jr, of Greensboro, fighter pi.
lot ace who was killed over Ger
many on Christmas Day. The 25-
iCn~<inuod ~, D. mn Cox,c, CoI AZ
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LeGrand offers Tax Bill;
Cherry Voices Opposition

RALEIGH, Jan. 16lP-Eorts States
tre cystalzd the Legislature today when Rep LeGand
New Hanover introduced
come tax payments in State income tax returns.
Governor
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-17
Tanks Repel Jap ATTACK
In Drive Toward Manila

GENERAL MACARTHURS HEADQUARTERS LUZON, Wednes-
day. jan Sixth Army troops in the heaviest
the northeastern end their ngyen Gulf beach
cutting the road the
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-17
FORECAST

..,..s.1,, warmer and fair today with
J.. fresh northwest winds.
moderate W iis
Yesterdays temperatures;
High, SLOW, 40.
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Corens' Lawyer Asks
Bill Of Particulars;
Hearing Set tuesday

In surprise move to force the
prosecution to disclose additional
evidence, Harold c. Smith, attorney
for Henry H. Corens, A, of 4515
Gladwyne drive, Bethesda, charged
with the murder of his wife Pearl,
81, late yesterday filed motion for
a bill of particulars in Montgomery
County Circuit Court at Rockville.
A hearing on the motion will be held
at 10 am. Tuesday.
Mr.. Smiths action came after
Corens pleaded not guilty when ar
before Judge Stedman
Prescott. Immediately after enter
ing his plea, Coren's attorney told
Judge Prescott he would file a mo-
ton for change of venue.
Judge Prescott then said he would
not set a date for trial pending re-
ceipt of the motion. After Mr..
Smith presented his motion for a bill
Of particulars, Judge Prescott said
action on the change of venue re-
quest would be delayed pending a
Evening star., 1945-03-23

thorized and directed, under such
regulations - he deems proper, to
order such number Of the male cit
izens Of the State, without regard
to age, to serve in the State Guard
or the reserve militia minute Mem,
and he may, by regulations. pre-
scribe the duties to be performed by
each.'
Despite the recent recruitment
campaign In which Mai. Gen. Philip
Hayes, commanding general Of the
Sd Service Commend; Gov. O'Conor,
Brig. Gen. Dwight H. Mollr, head
Of the State Guard, and other State
ofncials participated, mot one new
man has come into my company, 2
Delegate Burkfns added.
He commented, Il don't know
what happened" to the 525 men he
said Gen. Mohr had reported were
recruited in the campaign.
Senator Shipley said his own COM
Evening star., 1945-03-23
hearing Tuesday on the first motion
While awaiting arraignment,

hearing Tuesday on the first motion.
While awaiting arraignment,
Corens chewed nervously on tooth
pick and frequently rubbed his hand
on his face. He was neatly dressed
in a dark gray suit, white shirt and
a blue and gray necktie.
The Indictment, presented We'd
nesday by the grand jury, charges
Corens with premeditated murder
of this wife. Mrs. Corens' head was
found February 27-more than two
weeks after she had been reported
missing from her home-near a
Unlicensed road in the Dranesville
section Of Fairfax, Va.
Others arraigned yesterday were
Alberta s. Boyd, colored, who plead
ed not guilty to charges OF house
breaking and larceny, and William
r. Carpenter, who is charged wah
housebreaking No plea was en-
tered in his case. Both will be tried
Thursday.
Evening star., 1945-03-23

pal1y now has about SO men, where
as Its norma. strength is 6s. -Four
more are due for induction into
the Army this week, he added, and
replacements are unsightHd.
Delegate BurkinS said such COM
panies are down to IS or 40 men,
and at no time could the full mem-
bership be called into service be-
cause many Of them are engaged
in important war jobs which would
have prior claim on their time.
The bill specified no draft or in
Yduction formula to be followed but
would leave these details up to the
Governor.
Senator Shipley said the Cover
Evening star., 1945-03-23
|biII Is Introduced
To Draft Maryland
Men for State Guard
Ry the Associated Press.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, Mar. 23.-
Drafting Of men into the MARYLAND
State Guard to bring its noncom-
missioned strength up to the nor-
NAL $500 is proposed in a bill in
troduced in the Legislature by Sem
ator Shipley, Republican, OF Carroll
County.
Senator Shipley, captain Of his
county's Guard company, said he
believed it was the only way to
keep the Guard at sufncient
strength to meet possible home-
front emergencies. Delegate Bur-
kins, Democrat, Of Hartford, chair
man of the House Militia Commit
tee, said fatty the Guard was be-
low safe operating strength in cases
OF crisis. !
The bill, which was sent to the
Senate Militia Committee, specified
that the Governor would be "au-
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Students to Give PIov

The senior class of the Montgom-
cry Blair High School, Silver Spring,
will present the three-act comedy,
BEST Foot Forward" at 8:15 O'Clock
tonight and tomorrow night at the
school gymnasium.
Evening star., 1945-03-23

NOR was In favor Of q similar meas-
|urc which failed Of passage at the
1943 session but understood he now
was against 1t.
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Your boys depend on your Red
CDoss--your Red Cross depends on
you.
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in
Front t Gordon Kiner
president Back right
Evening star., 1945-03-23

Senator Shipley said the Cover.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-13

George >cllcr>. farmer \orth-
cru hIsh tFd'k man .and--foot-
hdllCr - out tor football and saw
some action IN the OHIO Ne>ly-
n-Tartar game saturday.
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IEtucs arc Also looking up tor
ua.k coach DAVID Holmes AN
several of tho OtN> best prep
trsrk>tcr> Of past wears are en-
rolled
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initial TILT
IN SERIES OF
THREE GAMES

The Detroit All-Stars VIII meet
Rogells American Al-Stars m a
game at Dequindrc Park. sunday
Oct. IA, The game IS scheduled for
100 pm
Manager Frank Grace, pilot of
the Detroit stars during the past
season, has collected A strong
group Of PLAYERS to lace the
American leaeucrs
AMONG THE Al-Srars PLAYER,
VIII be Wilbur Kuc, former mcn-
Der Of the Motor City Giant, and
more recent a mcmncr Of one Of ,ac
teams in Mex co. Alton KIN. rc-
Gently discharged from the umcd
forces, Oh.c LAYTON. 5uoMcr DIS.
thareee. Eddie Jefferson o.Dr.gh.-
handler who used - 'o1 fr 'lr
Motor Cry G. amt md Walter
BurSh. former manager a. tins
Cleveland Buckeye
The Detroit All-StarS tuned IN
for the game last sunday nv de
feating the Chatham. Ont nine,
! to ?.
THE AMERIC ~ LEtGUERS
niil have u' 'rClr lroln Mike
fresh. acc recover Of '1o CA.c.s0
Whi'e Son Nike GfoGcs star
pitcher Of 'le Clo,cl7pd lrd3u>
and Che, iaaHs oI'he!dor tag toc
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ores, Club wcmen's League
Lincoln Tigers
Meets Loneston
Lions Saturday
CITY Mo Lin.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo - Lin
coin University Mo- TicCrS. VIZ
We,.y = new" ,ca'u. shows prom.
80 aA~iNo results ~ constant drive
~ CoaCn", Rains and Israel Nanv
~ TIC prospects have. played lu,y
20 ~ college football End posi-
JOINS MI pc tiled by Bcck>. Rop-
San g. James while CoDncly. Al
corr and Maxwell VIC for .acklc
calls FROM tho SdcljncS s. James
rad DAYS look good n nc guard
Y'suou, TIE center spot is wc.l
a,crcd by Johnson. Hsysood and
Welsh
TINS Weekend the Tigers w,
10 host 80 I'p Ga,lcS LansStN,
power bNa>c Tbs - nc ar>,
'C,' 20 '5" Tccr> There i, >o01c
probability INC announced five
-7wC schedule VIII nc ,uruie-
wCn'cd by Two games WIS army
teams or Oc.' 20 ard Nov 10
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-13
KEEP
TOP PLACE IN
ROWING LEAGUE

The Detroit Travelling Bowling
league moved into the second week
Of the schedule Saturday evening
al Paradise bowl with bang a.
u keglerS totaled more than $50
pins for the nights rolling.
Carter Of Todd's Clothes set the
individual pace. while his team
was dropping three, games 10
Paradise bowl. He scored 22S,
1875, 203. for a 6l6 series. tn card
the nights high single and three
game totals.
ADAMS SERVICE won three
games from DR. Powell Johnson
10 join Paradise in a thrce-way tie
with Parker House for first place
TIE ParkcrS lost their monopoly on
FIRST place by dropping the ,nird
game 20 Sunule Wilson With
Johnson knocking over 2O6 pins
and Walker topping 2ll, the Will
son team toialed as for the final
game 70 top the PdrKerS by - pms
DAVIS Motor Sales remained IN
the upper bracEc; by taking two
out Of three from Project Bowl.
Parker House retained the
leagues high average spot with a
925-pm carry for their SIX league
games. They also registered the
leagues highest Snsie and three.
game totals Saturday evening. with
q 95+-920-893-2767 series All FIVE
Parker boNlerS scored better than
500 As follows: George TAYLOR. 555
Harry Powers. $50. Ray Harris. SOP:
Bill Rhodman $40 and Boots Fair
fax. 500 20 retain their rating as
the city'S top team
The Forest club league rolled
through its third week with four
teams tied for the lead spot. DR..
Powell Johnson. Cocktail Lounge.
Roller Rink and the Invaders
have all won seven and lost two
games
ECCE RICHARDSON. ono Of tho
too women IN the league. cardcd
nc nights h sh game. a big 23i
that went unmatched ON local
alleys this week as she helped the
W"odchopperS e he Wolves foI
i''h pot IN inc standings
Charles Thomas anchored Dr.
Powell Johnson - 4 taroe--ant
sweep over North End ana \ tie
Tor first place Win 2,3 S'rclc
LEROY Smith. ls-ycar-oli student
caused the greatest ST. IN nc
league play however. while roll.
ing as q sub with Powell Johnson
The >choo,bov rolled three came,
Il l8+-223- l99. TO register coo the
u,chc>, series 81 The night
Capt Conn Q Ware Of the ,eacuc-
icgdr- RoW.O-Dronc team rolled
q rs single 20 Top INC Pores. CLIO
N1TcuS league.
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The Forest club league rolled
through its third week with four
teams tied for the lead spot. DR..
Powell Johnson. Cocktail Lounge.
Roller Rink and the Invaders
have all won seven and lost two
games.
Evening star., 1945-11-04
5O4 u S, Allied Flyers Rescued
By Yonk Subs in Enemy Waters

ism during the searches OF
vast expanses Of enemy waters IN
quest OF perhaps single pilot or
aircrewman are commonplace In the
ofiicial records of these operations, !"
the Navy said.
1t was not until the task force
attack on Wake Island in October,
l943. that submarine was specifi-
cally assigned to rescue downed air.
men. The Skate, on her first war
patrol, rescued six naval aviators
in waters surrounding Wake.
During the last few months Of
the war the majority of Army per-
sonnel who survived "ditchings''
were recovered by submarines.
Eficiency at the wars end had
reached the point where q surviving
airman could expect rescue within
three hours. One pilot from the
carrier Independence was picked ur
by the Silversides four minutes
after he abandoned his fighter OF,
Shikoku.
The first rescue Of B-29 crew.
men occurred OF Two Jima Decem.
ber 10, 1914, when the Spearfist
recovered seven. In May, 1945, ths
Tyrone, commanded by Comdr
Hiram Cassidy, New London, Conn.
established a record by picking ur
80 Army and Navy air personne
of Honshu' in a single patrol.
Evening star., 1945-11-04
Balkans Reject Leadership
OF Turkey, Reds Declare
BY the Associated Press.


MOSCOW, Nov. 3.-The magazine
New Times today declared Balkan
countries want no leadership from
Turkey. which belongs to the num-
ber of those few countries which UP
to this time remain untouched by
the democrs tizing of social and po-
litical life"
Commentator S. Belinkov said
Turkey-whose 20-year friendship
treaty with the Soviet Union expires
November faced the postwar
world with poverty at home and
little favor abroad because, he said
Turkey had geared her economy to
Germany's needs during part of the
war.
Certain circles in Turkey claim
she must play leading part in the
Balkans" Belinkov wrote. THE
present situation is completely diff
ferent from the prewar one. The
Balkan countries not only have freed
themselves from the German invad-
ers but they have finished forever
with the old reactionary regimes
They do not need guardianship from
anyone-least of all from Turkey.
That is probably why Ankara has
malicious feelings towards the re-
turn Of Yugoslavia, Romania, Bull
garia and Albania to democracy"