Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current, October 11, 1944, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPACE TWO HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON October GERMANS THY TO REI NFOHCE DOOMED TOWN (Continued from Page One) mainland from South Beveland island east of Walcheren. Third army troops entered Parroy, zu nines east 01 nancy ennthor lain front dispatch said and were reported to have cleared out both that town and Parroy forest. , The hcav.csl action was in the Aachen sector. . , . Whiti Flags White flags appeared over many of tho ancient buildings of Aachen before the ultimatum ex pired, but they apparently were hung by civilians. Hundreds of civilians and a handful of troops moved under truce nags to American lines, but these came from outlying portions of the city away from the immediate control of the enemy garrison. It was estimated that 15,000 civilians, hiding in cellars of the already badly-damaged city, re mained of Aachen's 165,000 pre war population. House to House Fight Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's third army was fighting house to house in Maizieres les Metz, 5 miles north of the French fort ress city of Metz, east of Lune ville, his men advanced about a mile. Positions were improved east of Epinal, despite increased German cannon fire. A substantial bridgehead was reported established across the Moselotte river in the Le Thillot sector, where "heavy losses were inflicted by the enemy." The Longagoutte and Gehan forests were largely mopped up. Sgt. Pauline Suty To Arrive Here Soon Sgt. Pauline Suty of the WAC, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Suty of Malin, has arrived in New York and will return home soon, she has advised her parents by wire. : Sgt. Suty has been overseas for almost two years, serving in Africa during the early days of the campaign and going from there to Italy. Phone 4567 Open 1:30-6:45 AND 8 Box Office Opens 6:45 "'Now'" me , KAY AMM f- yswes AUP eveny Laoah, scent,' . is even 1 fuhmbK AW THE Kidnaped Child Returned; Negro Nursemaid Held (Continued from Page One) pared with enlargements of Bob by's footprints taken at the time of his birth. Count QuMtiontd Early this morning officers returned to the Smith homo and took the baby and the Smith couple to headquarters for ques tioning. Other policemen were dispatched to the King home to get the parents, worn after ten davs of constant worry. Wencel said King was unable to identify positively his son or the maid on first sight because Mrs. Smith had used cosmetics to alter the appearance of both herself and Bobby. (Continued from Page One) were reported in connection with the allied campaign to wipe out the last enemy units in the whole of the Balkans. Balkan air force Beaufighters with Mustang es cort attack barracks and rail- yards at Kriz. in Yugoslavia. 30 miles southeast of Zagreb. The escort shot down a Domier-217 and two single-cngincd biplanes. At beni, on the Dalmatian coast southeast of Finnic, an en emy ship was left afire when Beaufighters hit it with 25 rockets. Pre-Halloween Activity Reported Kids in his neighborhood were indulging in a little ore-Hallo ween activity, according to a re port filed by Ray Baxter, 658 California, with city police Tuesday. Baxter said that windows were being soaped, garbage cans dumped over, and all the rest of the activities expected later in the month were now underway. BIDS OPENED PORTLAND. Oct. 11 fVft Bids for construction of the Jones Prairie timber access road in Morrow and Umatilla coun ties will be received until Octo ber 19, the U. S. public roads administration said today. ITALY TO HECEIVE (Continued from Page One) "substantial amounts" of civilian goods such as food, clothing anci medical supplies distributed by the U. S. army "as a necessary part of military operations in Italy," he said. Clothine. vitamins and medi cines collected by American Re lief for Italy, inc., already are bciiiB moved to Italy on army vessels, the war department an nounced. Foreign Economic Ad ministrator Leo T. Crowley said food shipments to Italy are being increased and arrangements are underway for shipments of other supplies and individual gift packages. Italy already has received 35, 000 bales of salvaged clothing. 498 cases of new clothing, 1722 cases of shoes, 3128 cases of vita mins and food supplements and 170 cases of medical supplies, the war department said. These goods were donated by private relief organizations. Wooden Box Requests Swamp CC Workers With the deadline for mailing overseas Christmas packages drawing near, the chamber of commerce is having a rushing business in wooden box re quests. Monday of this week, well over 150 persons came to the chamber offices for the boxes. Each family usually requests three or four containers. On Tuesday 120 came to get boxes and Wednesday morning there had been a large number of re quests before 11:30. A new supply of Christmas decorated boxes was on hand at the chamber of commerce Wednesday. Those planning to send gifts to men and women in service overseas should get the containers as soon as possible. Last day they can be mailed is this Saturday, October 15. WEATHER Tueid.T. Oclobtr 19. 1914 Euiene KHmath Fall 68 Saerimento North Bend 11 Portland 77 Med ford 78 Reno .,. . .L San Francisco 64 Seattle 71 42 .30 48 .00 .14 .00 48 .00 S3 .46 38 Trace 53 .02 4T - Gestapo Halis Communications STOCKHOLM, Oct. 11 (PI The newspaper Stockholnistld nlngen declared today that tele phono communications between Berlin and Stockholm had been interrupted by the German ges tapo because a new opposition group composed of army officers was Irving to establish contact with allied legations in Stock holm through industrial repre sentatives. The newspaper said all those suspected by the gestapo now were believed arrested., lt did not cite the authority for its statements. Telephone communication be tween Berlin and Stockholm ceased last Saturday after heavy allied air raids on the German capital. CIO Local Defies Vote Dictation SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Oct. H (.q) A CIO union local says it can make "political choices" regardless of tho "dictations" of "labor leaders, including Sidney Hillman," president of the po litical action committee and the Amalgamated Garment Work ers of America (CIO). Fred Comanzo, president of local 432, of the Garment Work ers u n i o n, said a resolution adopted last night declared: "The political action commit tee of the CIO in this area is controlled and operated by members of the Communist Po litical association ..." The resolution added that the members were "free American citizens fully aware of our free dom to decide our own political choice regardless of the dicta tions of any labor leaders, in cluding Sidney Hillman." Los Angeles Man Crushed to Death GRANTS PASS. Ore., Oct. 11 &) Edward M. Connor, about 73. Los Angeles, was crushed to death and pinned under the wheels of a drivcrless auto that backed down a grade and trap ped him on a narrow road while inspecting the Baby mine a few miles south of here, Tuesday afternoon. Deputy Coroner Car los W. Morris of Jackson county, reported. He was accompanied by W. H. Paddock, mining engineer of Los Angeles and George T. Barrett, also of Los Angeles and F. L. Miller, local mining man. POSTWAR MILITARY TRIING F (Continued from Pago One) and physically valuable to the young men of the nation. The board adopted further rec ommendations of the committee, based on a favorable voto for universal training policy. Those recommendations provide? that military training should be flex ible enough to assure minimum dislocation in the educational and business life of young men, and that upon completion of mili tary training, trainees who do not enlist in the regular military organization shall be enrolled in reserve eoinonents. Official! Atttnd A group of Southern Pacific officials attended the meeting and will be present at session tonight of the rates and indus tries committees of the chamber for a discussion of freight rates for this area. The two committees are working for equitable adlust mcnts of such rates. The visitors included W. W. Hale, vice presi dent of the Southern Pacific: G. H. Kllborn, superintendent for the S. P.; W. G. Peoples, freight traffic manager for the central district, and Lloyd S. Stitt. district freight and passen ger agent. President Malcolm Enley an nounced appointment of a special power committee of the chamber of commerce to study power questions as they effect this com munity. Members are E. A. Geary, Arthur Schaupp. Frank Jenkins, Henry Semon. William Gallons, Nicholas Long and M. S. West. Visitors at the meeting in cluded Commander R. R. Dar- ron, c. o. of the Klamath naval I air station, and I t. Commander j N. L. A. Bergcr, new operations i officer there, as well as M R. Poll and C. A. Silvander, Portland. Third Battalion Of 362nd Breaks Through Gothic ROME, Oct. 11 (PI The third battalion of tho 362nd Infantry regiment, a part of the 9 1st divi sion, whs the unit which broke through tho tieriiiiinn' Gothic line September 22 mid took Flila pass in the blrak Italian nioiiii tains between Florence mid Jlnl- ogiia, allied headquarters ills closed today. Its troops arc mostly from the midwest and Pacific coast stales. The 302nd regiment, led by Col. John W. Cotton of Martha's; Vineyard, Muss., spearheaded the fifth army's attack. Operating along Icy ridges, often hidden by clouds, the third battalion under command of Lt. Col. George White of Mrclfnid. Ore., fought alone and nut of communication with lis regiment , and division, until, it renched i Futii summit. Council Reaffirms j No-Strike Pledge CLEVELAND, Oct. 11 (PI I Labor's no-strike pledge was re affirmed unanimously last night by the Ohio CIO council in a res-; oiution "recommending to all CIO affiliates that they likewise pursue this wise and patriotic policy." i The convention voted to send 1 General MacArthur, General Eisenhower and Admiral Niinitz j "a pledge that organized labor! will continue to pour Into their1 hands all the weapons they need to crush the enemy and achieve an early victory." ! Sherman H. Dalrvmnle. In ternational president of the CIO-' .. .... I. ...... V..'b,,i' Ho. ! Uimcu miuurr sallied his war-front tour and pledged" that labor would keep the supplies rolling to tho biiltlo areas. Ham Norland auto Immranc. Pltoii 60G0. vmmm ' Box Ofllco Opens ti :1a -ENDS-TONIGHT r , HE LOVED. ..TO HATE! 3. i i1 j i ,Mia...fi 'drJl WOH lAHDIM (H0A SECOND HIT "The Yanks Are Coming MS Continuous Show d.h. Box Offlco Openi I2;jj Now -SECOND HIT- ei'.iiti HOUR BERGMAN Kl COTTIIN U M. P. Lieutenant Wants Small Gifts DAYTON. Oct. 11 P) Lt. Harry L. Wallace, serving with military police in Italy, wants lots of Christmas gifts this year all In small sizes. He wrote his aunt, Mrs. John L. Wallaco, that instead of a personal present he would like children's' shoes, shirts, socks, and coveralls to distribute to near-naked Italian youngstors. Box Office as m awuw hi uii mi Openi 11:30 P. M, Eimin hi vara hi un m m; j Box Office Opens 1:306:45 TODAY She son invitation fo murder! m iiT I L323E' mam HIE IP V4e f S WSSiilfiliW!) Nothing so beautiful was ever so deadly! 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