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. fnlnliff IT Wily lw3)i-u mi ) t Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy to cloudy with occasional rain tonight. Friday cloudy tvlih light rain. Little chance In temperature. Temp. Highest yesterday ....... 74 Lowest this morning , 52 Precip. past 24 hours 0 Thirty-ninth Year I ekes Meets Hollywood Democrats i ft if T A 6" - i - ;i (Acme Telephoto) Becrctary of the Interior Harold I Ickea (right) Joins In a laugh with Actress Katharine Hepburn and Poet-Historian Carl Sandburg at meet ing of the "Hollywood-Is-for-F. D. R." organization, where Ickea de livered main addres- Gestapo Pistol at German Back Prolonging War Says Eisenhower Supreme Headquarters, AEF, Paris, Oct. 12 IU.PJ Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower expressed "complete confidence" today in the home and fighting fronts of the United Nations "to see this war through to final victory" but warned that while victory is certain, "we have a hard Job ahead." Eisenhower, looking fit and confident, discussed the entire war situation at a conference of more than 100 correspondents. He emphasized that the hard fighting ahead would be made tougher by the fact that the coercion methods of the nazi hierarchy now are being used more than ever. If the gestapo pistol were not now being held at the back of the German people and soldiers, there would not be enough Ger mans resisting to prolong the war, he said. Eisenhower said a large por-1 NAZIS IN ALL-OUT EFFORT 10 STEM Rome, Oct. 12 (U.R) Ger man troops, reportedly bol ftcrcd by reinforcements from northern Italy, waged an all out defensive battle in the foot hills of the Apennines today in a desperate attempt to halt three American columns driv ing toward Bologna and the Po valley. Bitter finhting raged In the southern outskirts of Liergna no, less than 10 miles south of Bologna, all but halting the main American force pushing northward on the main highway from Florence. The Germans, who were be lieved to have reinforcements from Verona, were fighting des perately as the 5th army offen sive ncared BoloRna and the Po valley's open plains. Increasing enemy resistance also was encountered by two other American columns east and west of the Florence high way after they had reached points approximately 12 miles from Bologna, gateway to the Po valley and the key point on the superhighway to Rimini. While the Germans built up pressure against the 5th army front boTorc Bologna, 8th army fnrces in the Adriatic sector vcre reported meeting weaken ing enemy rc.-istar.ce. COwliOY DISARMED New York, Oct. 1 2 (U fl Robert Enice Bowler, a cowboy from South Gate, Cal., was held for grand jury i-ction in felony court todiy for failing to regis Uf .li caiibcr revolver, Iwh H.l Bri I IK B 0 United Pra Y?"' .. -, ..." - i tion of the German people want to throw in the sponge, but they are, first, inarticulate ana, sec ond, they don't dare oppose the SS and gestapo standing at their backs with pistols. He said that while nobody can say the collapse of Germany at any moment is impossible, nev ertheless the nazis can be expect ed to fight like fanatics, going into mountain hideouts and un derground bases at the end. "In Germany there will be no fraternization," Eisenhower said. "We go in as conquerors. We shall treat them justly in con formity with the civilized stand ards as exemplified by our gov ernments. We will have nothing else to do with them except in the necessary official relation ships." Praising the morale of all the allied troops on the western front, Eisenhower singled out the airborne forces for special tribute. Willkie Funeral Awaits Arrival Of Officer Son Rushville, Ind Oct. 12 (U.R) The body of Wendell L. Will kie was back in his native In diana today - awaiting final funeral arrangements and bur ial in East Hill cemetery, not far from the farm where he once hoped to retire. The sealed bronze casket was placed in the memorial chapel of a Rushville mortuary where it will later be transferred to a crypt until Willkic's son, Philip, a naval officer on Atlantic con voy duty, arrived here for the burial. . Hundreds of persons who knew Willkie not only as the Hoosicr-born lawyer and inter national political figure but also as the Rush county farm opera tor, were at Dunrcith, Ind., when his casket was removed from the train yesterday. Radio Highlights Today Gov. John W. Brieker from Eugene, Ore., 8:30-9:00 p. m. MBS; Warren H. Atherton, Portland, 7 p. m., MBS. Friday, Oct. 13, Claire Booth Luce from Chicago, 7:00-7:30 p. m. NBC. SIDE GLANCES Bt TRIBUNE REPORTERS Ken Anthony back on furlough from the army and making plans with Frank Perl for the annual Catfish Derby after V-Day. Sadie France taking time out to do a good deed, albeit with poor results. Arlene Espey learning that raisins do not grow on trees, with the help of Jean Tucker and Jane FiUkcraid - li 4 if is Full Leaied Wire v Doughboys Storm Burning Aachen; Nazi Counter Attack Is Beaten Back OF Advance Column Aims at Height Commanding City; Capture Neighbor Village. Supreme Headquarters, AAF, Paris, Oct. 12 (U.R) The Amer ican 1st army stormed burning Aachen today, overran two in dustrial districts in a push to ward the dominating observa tory hill, and beat down des perate efforts by one of Adolf Hitler's finest divisions to pry open a relief corridor to the city. Covered by dive bombers and artillery, United States shock troops slugged through the Roete-Erde factory district and the schlachthof (slaughterhouse) area and pressed on against the observatory height which com mands the entire city. Destruction Not Aim Lt. Gen. Courtney H. Hodges' headquarters reported that the air,. artillery, and infantry on slaught was designed to drive out or exterminate the German garrison and capture the city rather than destroy it. United Press Correspondent Jack Franklsh in a dispatch from 1st army headquarters said the Nazi command had thrown one of its crack divi sions no misfits and aged, but first class fighting men into a heavy but futile counterattack northeast of Aachen. S u p r e me headquarters an nounced that southeast of Aachen the Yanks captured the village of Vossenack, in the Hurtgen forest eight miles in side Germany, and turned back a counterattack agaiast it. Germeler Held Front dispatches said the Americans held firmly to Ger meter, near Vossenack, but gave up some ground to a counter blow in a neighboring sector to day. Thunderbolts and lightning dive-bombed and gunned forti fied villages on the edge of Aachen, as well as dug-in tanks guarding roads in the outskirts. One formation hit a group of 15 tanks surrounded by earth works in northeast Aachen. Heavy fighting was reported in the streets of Haaren and around Warsclen, the anchor posts of the two Jaws of the U. S. pincers clamped on Aachen. Local Gains The American 7th and French 1st armies scored local gains in the rugged terrain northeast of Epinal and east of Remiremont on the approaches to the Bclfort gap. In the northern tip of Bel gium, the Canadian 1st army reinforced its schedule estuary bridgehead, while allied bomb ers pounded German batteries near Knocke on the Belgian coast. 5ijc Ward Suits Against WLB Are Erased By Judge Washington, Oct. 1 2 (U.R) Six suits brought by Montgom ery Ward Sc Co. in its fight against enforcement of war la bor board directives on main tenance of membership and a checkoff were dismissed late yesterday by Federal Judge Matthew t. MeGuire. The suits involved Montgom ery Ward stores in Oakland, Calif., Portland, Ore., Chicago, St. Paul (two suits) and the Hum mer Mfg. Co., a Ward subsidiary at Springfield, III. The government had asked the dismissals on the basis of an ap peals court ruling that war la bor board orders arc not subject court last Monday refused to re- 1 view the appeali court dcciiiua. J MEDFORD, OREGON, THURPT OCTOBER 12, Polish Settlement Effort, Hungary Capitulation Hint -Fruit of Moscow Conference Moscow, Oct. 12 (U.R) First fruits of the Stalin-Churchill conferences became evident today with a series of diplomatic developments which included an 11th hour effort to achieve a Polish settlement, the apparently imminent capitulation of Hun gary, and the acceptance by Bullgaria of preliminary armistice terms. PAG SUBVERSIVE, El Portland, Ore., Oct. 12 (U.R) Gov. John W. Brieker of Ohio today charged the CIO political action committee was "subver sive" and said that, in his opin ion, an "honest opinion by the attorney general would rule PAC's campaign activities a vio lation of the law." The Republican vice presi dential candidate, on a western campaign swing, told a press conference at nearby Vancouver, Wash.: "The political action commit tee is a real subversive organiza tion. It marks the first time New York, Oct. 12 (U.R) Sidney Hillman. chairman of the C. I. O. political action committe, today charged Gov. John W. Brieker of Ohio. G. O. P. vice-presidential candi date, with "deliberately im punging the patriotism of the more than 5.000.000 members of the C. I. O. and other mil lions of Americans who sup port its purpose." we've had a political force based on a subversive philosophy from other countries in our campaign," Brieker said. . Didn't Elaborate The candidate did not elabor ate his charges against PAC, which generally supports the Roosevelt administration, but added, "if we had an honest opinion from the attorney gen eral of the United States, it would rule the PAC a violation of the law." Brieker today for the firs time listed eight stales as In the Republican "sure" column: In diana, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsyl vania, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Sonth Dakota and Iowa. Regarding Washington's eight electoral votes, Brieker said: "I was much surprised and encouraged by reactions here be cause polls had indicated the state would go democratic. I gauge these reactions after speeches, when seven or eight persons voluntarily come to me and say they've always voted Democratic, but are switching this time, it's a pretty good in dication of the trend." Includes New York Pressed for further predictions on states he believed the GOP would carry. Brieker touched New York indirectly: "I haven't been to New York. Tom Dewey has and says it will go Republican." Brieker came to Portland aft er the Vancouver visit, during which he told an audience that the present "new deal candidates should bo Judged by the com pany they keep Sidney Hillman and Earl Browner." (Also see story on page 8) ASK COLLIER OUSTER Gallup, N. M., Oct. 12 (U.R) Sixty-two residents of the Twin Lakes community north of Gallup today signed a letter to the House Indian Affairs sub committee asking for the remov al of Indian Commissioner John Collier because of "many blun- ders, failing experiments and waste of mouey." 4XT There was no doubt here that it was more than a coincidence that these developments follow ed almost immediately upon the arrival of Prime Minister Win ston Churchill and his initial conference with Marshal Josef Stalin. More to Come It was believed other develop ments of equal or greater sig nificance will follow shortly. Churchill and his party were received in an atmosphere of unprecedented A n g 1 o-RussIan cordiality in which were seen important signs for success of: the negotiations. The importance of Stalin's ac ceptance of a banquet invita tion at the British embassy Inst night was difficult to over-emphasize. This gesture without precedent in Moscow and its significance was increased by the fact Staln has made virtual ly no publiii appoaranca since the war. ; ' Tangible developments thus far were: 1 Acceptance by the Bul garians of preliminary armistice terms to be administered by an Anglo-American Russian group under a Soviet chairman. 2 Arrival of a London Po lish delcgntior headed by Pre mier Stanislaw Mikolaczyk and a Lublin Polish delegation headed by its president, Edward Osuba Morawski, for confer ences designed to solve the dif ficult Polish problem. 3 Hungarian developments described here as the "imminent capitulation of Hungary." Ha-rlman Consulted It was stressed in Moscow that while the United States is not a direct party to the negotiations. Ambassador W. Averill llarri man is acting as President Roose velt's personal representative and Is both fully Informed and consulted on all matters ex cept those of exclusive Soviet British interest. The riiplori.Etic developments In the Balkans and eastern Eu rope were merely one phase of the discussions, which also are laying emphasis on the finnl phase of Joint Allied operations for the storming of fortress Ger many. The Soviet union still Is un compromising In its Insistence that Germany's war-making power must be destroyed for ever. IE Washington, Oct. 12 (UP) Postmaster-General Frank Wal ker today ordered the time-limit for mailing Christmas packages to members of the armed forces overseas extended one day to the close of normal postoffice busi ness hours or Monday, Oct. 10. The previous deadline was midnight, Sunday, Oct. 15. Wal ker said th' extension was made because in many smaller com munities postoffices will be clos ed all day Sunday, "to Berlin" By Untied Press The shortest distance to Berlin from advanced Al lied lines today: Western front 290 miles (from point near Nijmcgen. Unchanged In week.) Russia 315 miles (from Warsaw. Unchanged In week.) Italy 540 miles (from point south of Bologna. Cain ol live milej la wtciO TRIBUNE United Preu 1944 Transylvanian Transport Center of Oradea Captured Open Strong Offensive. LONDON, Oct. 1 2 (U.R) Moscow reported today that the Red army had captured Orarca, big Transylvanian transport cen ter near the Hungarian frontier, and had opened an artillery bombardment of east Prussia along a 50-mile front. Premier Josef Stalin issued an order of the day announcing the fall of Oradea to Marshal Rodion Y. Mnlinovsky's 2d army! of the Ukraine, the left wing of which was sweeping against Budapest after capturing Szeged, Hungary's second city. SUilin described Oradea as "an Important communications and economic center and power ful Transylvanian defense base." Earlier Moscow reports told of a powerful Soviet offensive along the border of east Prus sia in conjunction with the ar tillery bombcrdmcnt of Ger many's home soil. The Nazi-controlled Scandi navian telegraph bureau report ed from Berlin that the Russlnns had driven it. to the great Baltic port of Mcmel, and violent house to house fighting was go ing on. Hungary is on the verge of capitulation, United Press Cor respondent Henry Shnpiro re ported by telephone from Mos cow. Radio Moscow said the red armies of the north had struck out in a three-way drive toward the Latvian port of Licpaja (Libau), 1emel, and the east Prussian stronghold of Tilsit. THREE MEXICANS Three Mexicans were taken to Community hospital about 3 o'clock this morning following an accident near.Eagle Point In the Coker Butte district, when the pickup In which they were riding left the road, according to slate police. Another occupant, whoso name Is unknown, was evidently uninjured. State police stated the Injured men were brought to Commun ity hospital by K. W. Griffith, 710 North Riverside avenue They received medical atfention for head nnd shoulder Injuries. They were Samuel Alducln Ren don, Jose Gi'tlerroz Rodriguez and Refugio Aguado Patlon, all of Camp Prescott. Rodriguez was released to return to the camp. The pickup, In which they were riding, was taken from Camp Prescott early this morn ing, apparently without author ity, according to the police. The ear was evidently traveling at a high rato of speed when it left the hlghwny near the P. F. Red path residence and turned over several times before coming to a stop. Further Investigation Is bring continued today by aulharitles. GUATEMALA PRESIDENT REPORTED OVERTHROWN San Salvador, F.I Salvador, Oct. 12 (U.R) Reports from Guatemala said today that a military uprising had over thrown President Federlco Ponce of that neighboring repub lic and serious disorders occur red. The Guatemalan minister here said he had been advised that a "revolutionary movement" had broken out in Guatemala City, but he was unable to confirm the report that Ponco bad been overthrown. Full Leased Wit NO. 172. Morriss Jgo 1 -.t . ' Mcna loteplwtof Eugenie Spciilnx, ij, ui euunaue Wusii., who married Jupunese-Amer tciui 1-vL Muuio U. K.uiok.1, lu cero money perionuuu uy Army cuupimi al I'urt, Lawtun, Vvuali., uuspile uur tnlul uuicciiuna. OUT OFGREECE London, Oct. 12 (U.R) Bul garian occupation troops streamed out of Greece today, paving the way for a formal armistice between the Sofia gov ernment nnd the Allies, and Hungary also appeared about to quit the Axis camp. Moscow dispatches said Hun garian resistance seemed on the verge of total collapse as three red army columns speared to ward Budapest. Observers in Moscow expected Hungary mo mentarily to follow the example of Romania and Bulgaria in sur rendering. (Roundabout Turkish reports broadcast by the London radio said panic was gripping Buda pest as the Russians nearcd the city. Countless refugees were said to bo pouring Into the cap ital from the cist.) FERTILIZERSUPPLY CUT Washington, Oct. 12 (U.R) The Department of Agriculture said today that recently increas ed military requirements have reduced the supplies of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers avail able for use In planting of 1D45 crops. F.R. Would Build Solid Foundation For Peace Organization at Once Washington, Oct. 12 (U.R) President Roosevelt, in a Col umbus Day address to a gather ing of Lalin-American diplo mats, calfcd today for establish ment of "solid foundations" of an international peace organi zation "without further delay, and without waiting for tho end of hostilities. "There must, of course, be time for discussion by all the peare loving nations large and small," the president said. "Sub stantial progress has already been made, but It must be con tinued as rapidly as possible." The President said that, like tho American constitution, "the charter of the United Na tions must not be static and in flexible, but must bo adaptable to the changing conditions of progress social, economic, and political all over tho world." Speaking to a nationwide ra dio audience and to the chiefs of all the Latin-American diplo matic missions in Washiiiuton JAPS'jiELANO Nips' 'Pearl Harbor" Possible Refuge of Elusive Fleet Is1 Target of Raiders. By United Press Radio Tokyo reported today that 1,000 American planes, th greatest air fleet ever massed in the Pacific, attacked Formosa, Japan's "Pearl Harbor" and possibly the refuge for her elus ive fleet, as allied bombers hit again at enemy oil supplies in the Dutch East Indies and ground forces seized a 10th island in tha southern Palaus. The Formosa attack began ! 7 a. m. (Tokyo time) and wai continuing eight hours later, an imperial communique said. Ik claimed 100 American plane were shot down in the firsj six hours. Rail System Target The raiders apparently con centrated on the Formosa rail way system but Tokyo said the bombers also ranged "far and, wide" over the island, 600 miles from the Japanese homeland. The attack presumably was another step In the American campaign to neutralize Japanesa bases preparatory to the promis ed invasion of the Philippines. Long range Liberator bombers hammered at an oil refinery and airdromes at Balikpapan on Borneo for four hours Sunday in an offensive to destroy one ot Japan's major fuel sources. Radio Tokyo reported today that near ly 100 Liberators, escorted by fighters, raided Balikpapan again Tuesday. The broadcast claimed that 25 bombers and seven fight ers were shot down but admitted only the loss of several Japanesa planes and "some damage" to the oil center's installations. Other bombers carried out at tacks on widespread enemy bases through the central and south west Pacific. - American troops of the 81st division occupied the small is land of Bairakaseru in the south ern Palaus without opposition Tuesday. Its occupation came 24 hours after the troops had seized Garakayo, seven miles to tha southeast. Marines were reported mak ing progress in eliminating iso lated bands of Japanese on Umurbrogol mountain on Pele liu. Revised figures showed that 10,305 Japanese had been killed on Pvleliu through Oct. 10 and that 1,165 had been killed on nearby Angaur island. The invaders also took 284, prisoners on Peleliu and 11 on Augaur. Brownell Confident Dewey Will Carry Pennsylvania Vote New York, Oct. 12 (U.R) Herbert Brownell, Jr., Republi can national chairman, Is con fident that Gov. Dewey will carry Pennsylvania November 7. Brownell, on his arrival by plane last night, said "I hava Just returned from a very en couraging trip to Pittsburgh. I spoke with Gov. Edward Mar tin, and he also felt that Penn sylvania will go for Dewey." The Republican chairman left early this morning for Washing ton, D. C, where he was to ad dress the National Press club off the record. except that of Argentina, Mr. Roosevelt made a bid for the support of the Argentine peo ple when he said: "We have maintained the sol idarity of the governments of all the American republics ex cept one. And the people of all the republics will have the op portunity to share in tha achievements of the common victory." The bonds uniting the Amer lean republics must remain strong, the President said. "We have not labored long and faithfully to build In this new world a system of Inter national security and coopera tion merely to let lt be dissi pated in any period of postwar indifference," he added, "Within the framework of the world organization of the Unit ed Nations, which tha govern ments and people of the Ameri can republics are helping to es t a b 1 1 s h, the inter American system can and must play a strong and vital tola." v
