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AHKS CROSS SEINE DRIVE T FLANK PABS Jc Open Romanian L Nazis Announce ll V TTPThe German hieh command JOS' mmunique today that the Red Army has VYoected Romanian offensive, presumably breakthrough the Galati gap to Bucharest treat i jhe new assault was launched Willi BllUUH BUpHv MWU OlUtUl1 ovik attack planes south of Tira de WBack MorkAfier Parley of the C. J. E -loany ended Kwalkout Monday, alLr. between bt'TlZ union offi- ,-SELlir at Junction WW meeting, presided sap"' ki reaional W T , from i note of con- ?i the lumber com trarily agreeing to fte fSik. employes for the i . iiAa4 inrom- 1 a an bu6 f'TL.ii.tlon service, .. h. asreement uirtunuor. w- , Sployes of the lumber !' nlied off the job Aug. their request to have a rfflPloyetakenoff one job kd on anoiner ie ....j k thA com. tv. no workers contended L. mrinv in auestion was P"". .... Jnn. fceot and source ui - fa companions. . it French City fcS.Aug. 21.-W-The k ndio said today that on , the maquis capiurea iou-. 'tbnh largest city of France, km (ooo. 313.200) is in let France, 60 miles north of bean border. Frequent neu frarts have told of German hmk from that area. fee; Algiers radio report fcexh forcei of the Interior I ttUinl German troops in ItttB of threatened Marseille, Metj at France, which lies tt American sevemn army act units. fcorts relayed here through (So. Spain, said the maquis kjd be entire Pyrenees k of southwestern' France it Atlantic to the Mediter- fa Braoaville radio said In picsst reported yesterday by I lilt tnaquij forces were in p of Vichy. The broadcast tsit eestapo agents had from Vichy and Paris to toca-Swiss border renorts Cte Laval and other Virhv fi lad arrived at Belfort, ku Switzerland and Ger ui that Laval had estah Madquarters in a chateau ansae Belfort. pal roam's whereabouts 3!?StCTT. A frontier Hicrkst.!, k London rtailv Mail v- FtoH still at Vichy, "wait- Bt raviuon de Sevigne to biS DOWerc thnca f tipon to represent i" rranre." Th ini.M iJ Petain was expected at f Watch Allied Mrs Shell rrnnra P' Spain, Aug. 21. UPl t t allied cruisers shelled F wwxistent German de L'! Bayonne area of r" "w tor more than I Wore daum tj. rf resident, 0f this border I miles t tv,- l . . . rn. which first pa. n Coast tAiith - k. j Vlt Accung oui EE? drew oiy sv;'y .iron two - raitenes near Ba D BUS Tru..." Aug. 21.u.R)An U1 h'hlight VSUiLe"camP"ient of klW? nd ,aer 2oa!,al aw ' .. Lasdes to- "umwestem val- CITY EDITION VOL. 103 J. LANE COUNTy'S HOME NEWSPAPER TODAY'S NEWS TODAY EUGENE, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1944 NEWS STANDS 8e NO. 52 spol and northwest of Iasi, the German communique said, plung ing into battle the last quiet sec tors of the 1,200-miIe eastern front from-the Gulf of Finland to the Black Sea. The Russians cleared the Ger mans from Tiraspol, on the north bank of the Dneiper river 60 miles from the Black Sea. last ADril and subsequently established sev eral bridgeheads on the south bank, which, however, never were exploited. Iasi, a. communications center 100 miles to the west, was brought under seige by soviet troops from the west, north, nnrl northeast last April. Ploesti is the last remaining source oft natural oil for Adolf Hitler's faltering war machine. It has been attacked repeatedly by Itaiian-Dasea American planes. xne oiiensive also may hasten Romanias withdrawal from the war. She has been extending peace iccicrs io me ames inrougn rur key lor several months. A German Transocean aeencv aispatcn sam ttussian Domoers at tacked the Romanian port of Con stanta, on the Black Sea opposite Bucnaresi, iasi nignt. On the north-central front, the Soviets' final assault on Warsaw ppeared imminent as the 1st white Russian army resumed its attack with a deep penetration into the eastern and northeastern suburbs and the 1st Ukrainian army reached the city's southern approaches in a new outflanking Drive. Polish sources in London said the Germans were evacuating the Okecie airport in the outskirts of Warsaw under heavy attack by Polish patriot forces, clearing the way for air-borne supply of the embattled underground army. Kimmel Hits Truman Pearl Harbor Article WASHINGTON. Aug. 21. 0W Read Admiral Husband E. Kim mel told Senator Truman (D.-Mo.) today that the Roberts report "does not contain the basic truths of the Pearl Harbor catas trophe," and added that a maga zine article of Truman dealing witn tne- Hawaiian disaster con tained "false statements." Kimmel anoWMai:' Gen.- Walter C. Short, army commander in Hawaii at the time of the Japa nese attack, both await courtmar tial on charges of deselection of duty. The retired naval officer added that "I ask for nothing more than an end to untruths and half-truths about this matter until the entire story is given to our people, who, am convinced, will be amazed by the truth." Truman was not immediately available for comment. Japan Reeling Alter Double Blow By Forts By United Press Japan reeled Monday after Its first round-the-clock Superfortress raid on its homeland, and, with its Moluccan defenses crumbled by other air assaults, was reported preparing for a possible air-borne landing on Halmahera, stepping, stone to the Philippines. The B-29's, operating from secret bases in China, struck by daylight and at night, concentrat ing most of their tons of bombs WASHINGTON, Aug. zl ff) American submarines in the Pacific and Far East have sunk 19 more Japanese ships, includ ing a light cruiser and an es cort vessel, the navy reported to day, bringing to 706 the total of enemy vessels sunk by submar ines. The navy said these vessels had been sunk: One light cruiser, one escort vessel, one large tanker, three medium cargo transports, 11 medium cargo vessels and two small cargo vessels. Bulgaria Break With Nazis Awaited LONDON. Aug. 21 (U.R) In' formed diplomatic sources said today that Bulgaria may break diplomatic relations with Germany tomorrow and appeal openly to Britain and the United States for peace. These informants stated on the highest authority that British, American and Bulgarian repre sentatives have lteen in confer' ence in Ankara, Turkey, for i week and that Bulgaria will be granted an armistice as soon as she makes a clean break with Ger. many. (A United Press dispatch from Ankara quoted diplomatic quart' ers in the Turkish capital as say- ir.g that Bulgaria's conditions for an immediate withdrawal from the war already have been communi cated to Britain and the United States through the Russian gov ernment, which is not at war against Bulgaria.) on Yawata's steel works and leav. ing the Oriental "Pittsburgh" mass of flames. The war department in Wash ington announced that four of the bombers were lost in the daylight raids, although it had no details of the night raids. The Tokyo radio, in a com munique broadcast recorded by the United Press in San Francisco, acknowledged both raids, admit ted "some damage to our side," and claimed that 25 American planes were shot down and that 20 American airmen were cap tured after landing in parachutes. While the main force of B-29's hit Yawata, others bombed Lao Yao, railroad and shipping center las miles north of Shanghai, and Kaifene. vital rail junction on the Peking-Hankow-Lunghai railways In Honan province. An official spokesman ai souin- west Pacific headquarters dis closed that the Japanese had quit using some of their airfields on Halmahera and other islands in the Moluccas and were building log barricades on the runways to prevent landings, fion. Douglas MacArthur an nounced that the Japanese, under steady attack by the Far Eastern air force, apparently were with drawing their air strength beyond American bomDer range. Central Pacific army ana navy bombers made new attacKs on Nauru, west of Tarawa in the Gil- hrts. ana tianier pieiuca i,"i-u Rota and Pagan in the Marianas and other craft attacked Mille and Wotje atolls in the Carolines. Liberator bombers damaged and probably sank a 14,000-ton Japa nese cruiser in the South China sea Saturday. niw nfnnfsrwT wt-r hnnm mnm nrenlmtii than rold to men on the field of battle, especially those who fight and sweat under merciless South Pacific sun. Photo above shows a Joyous moment for dust-caked, grimy V. S. marines, conquerors of Japs on Guam, aa they get an impromptu snower from water tank. f O Order of the Bath More Than $5,000,000 Private Building In Sight For County EDITOR'S NOTE Following is the second installment of an article on the post-war employ ment survey of Lane county, con ducted by University of Oregon bureau - of -1 business research, through Dr. "Wesley C. Ballaine. The first article, Sunday, dealt with the questionnaire sent out to Lane county employers, and their responses with respect to their anticipated employe needs. Today's article deals with another job source, expected Duimmg operations, and includes sugges tions offered for increasing employment. K0Mr. ""fnre, "irees: stage of Wit. l it ,-Wn 1 m. mimum tem- ,. ?- 07 p.m.; Churchill Shoots At Nazis In Italy ROME, Aug. SI W Prime Minister Churchill personally shot a big American gun at two Ger man cannon positions north 'f Pisa, it was disclosed today. After he pulled the lanyard the sneu feu zoo yards snort 01 wc target A gunnery officer corrected the elevation and two rounds later, both enemy guns were destroyed. An artillery spotter flying over head reported fires and explos ions at both gunpits. Churchill's verv rjersonal par tlcipation in the war occurred during a recent visit to the fifth army front, Baseball AMERICAN Detroit 000 010 0001 ' New York 120 Ol Olx 5 8 1 06 and 8 Gentry, Henshaw (2) and Rich- ards; Dubiel and Garbark. Mrs. McBee 60P Committeewoman Lane county republican central it. ha a new state com- .,urmin as result of a little ji lnner-rjolitics" develop ing quickly the latter part of the Week-and with this sudden -to- r.f the exnlanation ol why the county group did not have a state committeewoman in at tendance at the organizational ses sion for the state cemrai tee, Saturday, also, the source . r a bit of chuckling among the Lane county folk who were there. Mrs. E. F. McBee is the new state committeewoman from here, succeeding Miss Patricia Sylvers. And here is the story: Miss Sylvers was duly elected at the county committee's organiza tional meeting two months ago. with no question regarding her eligibility. Then It Happened Then, last Thursday, the before James A. Rodman, irmanl left for state gathering in Portland, came a communication from a group of active Pro America members call ing to his attention that the state law prohibiting appointive public officers from holding membership in political party organization dis qualified Miss Sylvers as state committeewoman. and asking him to declare the office vacant and one In her place. (Miss Svlvers is secretary to County Judge Clinton Hurd). Th. mmmittee officials, wishing Miss Sylvers to know "what was imngon" explained the Miss Sylvers, when Informed late Thursday, promptly mailed in her resignation, which reached Rodman Friday morning, it clear she in no way wished .o By UTAHNA HALL Universitv News Bureau As for construction and repairs, 61 of the reporting firms con template an expenditure of $1, 363.900 for new construction and 447.950 for. repairs as soon conditions permit, or a total of $1,811,850. Since the sample rep resents a 34.69 per cent of the total, it may be assumed, accord ing to the bulletin, that private husiness concerns in Lane county will spend $5,222,975 in the first few months of peace for con struction and repairs. Dr. Ballaine believes this estimate is low since the figures exclude planB of cer tain large concerns wmcn re ported their employment situation but did not break down tne value of their contemplated construc tion by counties, and does not include construction by new en terprises. Suggestions given at the bot- day Sr. the Springfield Park Hearing Sept. 1 The county court filed an order Monday, setting Friday, Sept. 1, at 11 a. m. as tne time lor a nearing on the petition requesting the formation of the Willamalene park and recreation center in the vicin ity of Springfield.- The petition contains signatures In excess of 25 per cent of the freeholders resident within the nrODOsed district and the bond re quired by law has been filed and approved by the court, the order says. torn of the questionnaire concern ing means by which private em ployment might be increased were: "(1) A trade school in which young man- oould be taught some of the science of baking and cook ing would make returned soldiers or high school graduates very valuable to the trade and would advance them faster in filling the gap after the war. Such a school could be considered as a 'prep' school to the more advanced scholars after they had some practical training. (2) Increase the fish hatcher ies not only in Lane county but in the entire state of Oregon. If necessary, raise the license fee to compensate for the expendi ture. This would create an in centive to out-of-state sportsmen to visit a fisherman's paradise. It would not only bring in new money, but would increase the commercial fishing business. "(3) Lane Planning Council would have done more good to have kept money from being spent on Long Tom river job and Halsey to Harrisburg road job Both these jobs are taking men and money from other jobs far more important. Large jobs like those above should be left until after the war when we will need them Instead of small jobs like swimming tank for Eugene. "(4) I plan on turning over my business which has been in exis tence for 17 years to a couple of young men, preferably married who have been in the war. It will give them a real start the minute they get out of the army. I won'l give them the business to squan der, but will sell outright at cost of stock and equipment . . V is a business which has paid suf ficiently well so that at 56 years of age I am ready to retire." The postwar employment pic ture is bright in Lane county because there are no "war In dustries" to' close down, and lumbering, the dominant industry, will be little affected by expected postwar conditions, it is alleged At the present time the lumber Industry is under stringent gov- BEE MORE THAN STORY PAGE 2 First Nazi 'Amazon' Found Dead In France ON THE BRITISH FRONT. Normandy, Aug. 21. Wl The first German "Amazon" definite ly identified as fighting with the wehrmacnt, apparenuy as a mem ber af a tank crew, was found dead during the battle of the Nor mandy bulge. A British stretcher bearer re; riorted today: - -:. "A woman soldier was discov ered when British burial squads were going over the scene of the bitter tank battle in the Vlre sec tor between Viessoix and Burcy. "Her flaxen hair had rolled out of her steel helmet and fallen to her shoulders. She was In full German uniform and wore trous ers, field boots and a small pack in battle order. On her jacket was a silver star, a type of badge not often seen on Germans, and the epaulets of her tunic had the braid I of a corporal." , The stretcher bearer said he ! searched her clothes without find ing any hint of her name or iden tity. A photograph of four Ger man soldiers and the woman was found in her wallet. Lying dead near her was a German soldier In panzer uniform who was iden tified as the rqan standing beside her in the group photograph, Allies Launch Talks To Assure Future Peace By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER WASHINGTON. Aug. 21. 14 Representatives of the United States, Great Britain and Russia todav began planning a world se curity organization which all agreed must be based on tne "sov ereign quality" of large and small nations alike, and must be backed by military forces available promptly and in strength. Secretary of State Hull opened the initial session of the historic conference at Dumbarton Oaks at 10:30 a.m. (EWT) with a sharp rap of the gavel on the horseshoe- shaped oak table and said: The conference will come to order." In his opening address Hull called for strong commitments to use force when necessary, saying It "must be available promptly, in adequate measure, and with certainty." Ambassador Andrei A. Gromy. ko, chief Russian delegate, re sponding to Hull, likewise empha sized the need for force capable of preventing a recurrence of world war. While he stressed the responsibility for world security to be borne by the great powers because of their strength, he said, the foundation of a world organ! zntion must be "the principle of the sovereign equality of all free dom loving countries. Gro"iyko expressed the convlP' tion that the war-created unity among the United States, Britain and i Russia guarantees that the "present exploratory discussions will bring positive results." He praised the United States govern ment for taking the initiative in forming a peace organization. Sir Alexander Cadogan. the British delegation s leader, like Hull and Gromyko, emphasized the need for force and for fair treatment of small nations, but he declared additionally that "peace may come sooner than some ex pect" and that therefore the con ference should move swiftly to ward setting up some framework or future international coopera tion. . .. ; " The first session lasted about 35 minutes. It covered only the three speeches plus picture tak ing. The first business session of Gromyko. Cadogan and the Amer ican delegntion, under Secretary of State Edward R. Stettlnlus Jr., was scheduled for tomorrow morning. River Hurtled In Two Places By U.S. Tanks SUPREME HEADQUART- ERS. ALLIED EXPEDITION ARY FORCE, Aug. 21 (AP) U. S. third army tanks have hurtled the Seine both above and below Paris and have stormed into the area of the western suburb of Versailles where virtually no resistance was met. Gen. Sir Eernard L. Mont gomery, directing the ground sweep which threatened to isolate the French capital and to destroy further the Ger man forces in northwestern France, declared the enemy had suffered a "definite, com plete and decisive" defeat and that the war's end was "in sight." Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's ar mored lightning, in strokes rapid ly cutting Paris communications with .southern France and the channel coast, crossed the Seine in the Fonlaineblcau area, 35 miles southeast of the capital, and es tablished a strong bridgehead across the river near Mantes, 25 miles northwest of the capital. Meet Resistance The northern thrust, threaten ing the remainder of the German 7th and 15th armies below th. Seine Bnd along the rocket coast, was meeting heavy resistance, however, as Field Marshal Gen. Guenther von Kluge sensed his peril. Patton's forces were deployed from the Fontainebleau area to Melun and Corbell, 15 miles south west of Paris, where they might sweep on a 20-mtle front toward Soissons, Reims and th. Mam. battlegrounds of the first Work) war. Within Paris Itself refugees es caping Into American lines said there was a rising wave of vio lence as French underground tore es took up the cudgels for free dam. Allied flags were reported al ready flying over parts of th. cap ital as the resistance forces antic SEE RIVER HURTLED PAGE I STORY Plane Collision In Air Kills 16 TRINIDAD. Colo., Aug. 21 m Lt. Col. Lambert B. Cain, com manding officer of the Trinidad prisoner of war camp, said today 18 men were killed In a sky col lision of two Pueblo army air base r bombing planes near here and that three other men escaped, "prob ably by bailing out." Cain said the crash occurred aout 30 miles northeast of Trini dad. The planes burned. A detach ment of guards from the Interment camp was guarding the wreckage, said Cain. Nazi Retreat To Rhine Seen By DEW ITT MACKENZIE Associated Press War Analyst The German disaster in western ' Europe has intensified over the i week-end, both in the Paris! theater and in southern France. One of the most notable de-, velopments is the establishment j of a bridgehead across the Seine ! at Mantes, 25 miles northwest of j the capital, by one of Patton's armored columns. This was achieved while other American Toulon Entered In French Drive -' ROME. Aug. 21 French troops have cracked into the west ern and northern sections of the great naval base of Toulon on the Mediterranean coast, the allied command announced tonight. The invasion of southern France continued to progress at an amaz ing rate. American Infantrymen stabbed 80 miles inland, seizing the highway center of Valensole, north of. Toulon, and fanned out Into the Asse river valley to th. north. At Valensole the Ameri cans were a third of the way to Lyon, populous control point on the Rhone river. Other troops of Maj. Gen. Alex ander M. Patch's 7th army were only about nine miles from Mar seille, Frances second city. French forces fought their way Into Toulon at dusk yesterday lt I was announced, after winning domination of Munt Faron, the 2.000-foot peuk from which units continued their sweep '""i l : ,., , .h. j , around the south of Paris, lhu, French republicans out of th. city threatening to flank th. nerve - "cuftinS of the Seine .t to give any Indication of the ,..!.. I. f o.t mnnriinrl Iimure "t urn -tii - announcement fall "l""11 " .... V... . . J,...l. M strategically. It means that the c ? JV"T.TX ! remna (lea ly. ii means inai me u ,,.J .u. u-KrA. nt. of nazl Field Marshal w-rshlps h the harbdV Twelve State Prison Trusties At Large SALEM, Aug. 21. ) Autho rities continued a search today for Noble Clayton Smith, 39, trusty, who escaped from the state prison annex yesterday. Twelve state prison trusties now are at large. Smith was convicted In Multno mah county in 1935 of assault and robbery while armed wijh a dan gerous weapon. He was serving 20-year sentence. Panicky Prospective Papas Get Loudspeaker Bulletins On Delivery Room Developments northwest of the city, cutting the main roud. No. 8, and virtually severing Toulon's communications with Marseille. The French also drew tighter their net to the east of Toulon where German resistance had been toughest. About a mile from Hyeres, naval forces Joined ground troops in smashing and capturing the Hotel de Golf, which the nails had converted Into a strong point. under cover of darkness, but royal , J " !?,. The n S airforce warplanes got at them. j heavy fighting. The nari While this present, a grim pic " ,' Hey.rs. 8M, m Ilea from ture we shouldn't assume that 'm0 ut,?'f' nM1. ' ..on. of the German, can escape. Jo hBa-LnJ!'tt Probably considerable number, tarta 1? the Rhon. . 1fhSr.ly to V. French maquis In finally ov. OeteVVon ifbaS i "helming ( the surroun d th. Seine thev will loin strong '. " at Pertuis, 28 miles north ! shaped trap whose lid is the river and a short stretch of const south- I west of the Seine's mouth. Since all the bridges have been destroyed by the allied air forces, th. only means th. nazls have of escaping is by barges and cur bombers are circling th. sky ready to pounce on them. Sunday night German troops tried to cross the Seine at several points between Elbeuf near Rouen and the sea TANKS RAID TAP WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 U lmjMH InnM hit Van island in the western Carolines and two cauf any joMusionJoJhe organ of the enemy bases In the Mart- B Mi-nre STORY anas on Saturday, the navy re- BE MRS. McBEE STUHX veiled todsy. 1 LOS ANGELES. Aur. 21. (API In a clinically spollea. anteroom at California hospital Rev. John U Nixon fixed an apprehensive eye upon loud speaker and pressed an Irebag firmly against his bedewed brow. Suddenly the box blared: "Mr. Nixon'. Your wife has entered the delivery ward. Everything Is Jul dsndr. Nor mal In every way relax, now don't worry. Bland by for further announcement." What . sene of humor!" commented another etperUnl father. J. J. Dusrhanek. air lines mechanic. Tba doctor has a ale voice. Mr. Nixon said meekly. "Mr. Duschanek!" called th. box. "Your wife has entered de livery ward W. She Is smil ing and cheerful. How are you doing, old msnT Take It easy, now." Dusrhanek sighed, lighted an other rlgaret. Mr. Nixon tried lo look sympathetic. The dork's hsnds rtawled. Roth men stared al the box. Then: "Attention. Mr. Nixon! Lis ten rloselr nowr The loudspeaker emitted a shsrp smark, followed almmt Immediately by WA AAA HI! "(ontratulatlom. Mr. Nix on!" the box rrled jubilantly. "Vna are u,e father of a fine bey! A football player tf I ever saw one, Seven pounds." Mr. Nixon ' grinned bewild ered ly and twisted the Icebag. Wonderful. Isn't It?" he said. "Terrific." murmured Dusch anek, essaying a smile. Mr. Nixon pulled himself to gether and started for the of fice of Hospital Superintendent Rltt K. Heerman, who thought up this plar-by-play Ides for psnlrkr pspss. At the ante, room doorway Mr. Nixon turn ed to Duvhanek. "Here." he said, proffering the Mbis. "Vou may need this." As the door was rlosing be hind him the box spoke again, from delivery wsrd W: "Attention. Mr. Ouacbaoek! Congratulations! A gtrL" elements of the nail 15th army which Is holding there. However, the retreat will be terribly costly In men and equipment for the Hit lerites. Moreover, with Paris virtually flanked, the nazls will have dif ficulty In defending any part of the line of the Seine. If they can't hold this line they will havd to beat . retreat northward, taking their English channel forces with them. In short, the Germans are in a nasty predicament wl Ich ! presages a to their inner defenses on Rhine. Proof that there a still olenty of IoHhv fight left In the Hitlerites came I The Liberator made four bomb S'inday night when the forces which are surrounded In the ct Marseille. Continuing to brush .side re rlstance In a direct attack on Marseille Itself, allied troops ap proached Aubagne, nine miles east of th. city. SEE NAZI RETREAT STORY PAGE Liberator Sinks Jap Cruiser Off China CHUNGKING, Aug. 21. " A Liberator bomber of the U. S. 14th air force on Saturday sunk a 14 ')nn.tnn Jiiminefie cruiser In wholesale withdrawal i (Wp o(I th, chine, coast east me 0( Hongkong. Uen. josepn w . Stilwell's headquarters announced Ing runs over the cruiser, scoring three diicct hits and one prob able, the announcement said, and "on the fourth run the crew saw the enemy warship sink." I.'. '
