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Page '4 TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN Thursday, March 8, 1945 Find Prisoners In Nazi Camp Starved Make Break When U.S. Troops Approach Bv ROBERT VERMILLION WITH U. S. SEVENTH AEMY, Alsace, Mar. 6.

(Delayed) American tommy guns chattered a few hundred yards from the German prison camp at Stlringwendel, It was the signal more than 1,000 ragged, diseased, crippled and soldiers had been awaiting. The men attacked their remaining guards and burst out toward their liberators, babbling thanks in five lang-iages. The group Included 800 Russian soldiers, 140 Yugoslavs, 100 Ital- 1,000 Sick, Wounded ians, 25 Frenchmen and 20 Poles, Some had been prisoners since the German Invasion of Poland In 1939., The liberation was effected yesterday by the 274th Infantry regiment commanded by Col, Samuel (Shooting Sam) Conly of Van Wort, 0., after bitter house-to-house fighting in driving the Germans from Stiringwendel, 000 Have Tuberculosis Conly had learned from previously escaped prisoners that the remainder were awaiting the approach of the Americans to try a break despite their physical weakness. All of these prisoners were so 111 or crippled they were of no use to the Germans. Six hundred had tuberculosis, four had typhus, and four were Insane.

Some were so ill they died a few hours after liberation, Capt. Bernard Nurre of Oakland, who was assigned to handle the prisoner problem, said the prisoners themselves overpowered two of the eight guards the Germans had left at the camp, Two other guards were captured by the Americans but four escaped after firing at the fleeing prisoners and killing several, Miserable But Happy "These were the most miserable looking men I ever have seen," Nurre said. "But they were the happiest. "They ran from the camp in all directions. Some fled into woods but most of them Just took the road toward us.

They tried to march in a column of fours like soldiers. But it was pitiful. Some were one-legged. Others were too sick' to walk and 1 some collapsed during the march." By the time the line reached the enclosure Nurre had arranged for them, It straggled out for two Next Move In Pacific Should Set Final Pace War Against Japan To Enter Decisive Stage; Army, Navy 'At Doorstep WASHINGTON, Mar. 8.

the campaigns In the Philippines and on Iwo Jima nearing completion, the war against Japan Is approaching its final, decisive stage. The next move in the Pacific may get the trend for the strategy by which the military chiefs expect to pound Japan to her knees. The Army and Navy already have beaten paths to the doorstep of the Japanese empire. Starting In the Gilberts, the Navy hopped via the Marshalls, the Marianas, and Guam to Iwo--only 700 miles from the Nipponese home islands. Meanwhile, Gen.

Douglas MacArthur has carved a road to China- leapfrogging from.New Guinea to the Philippines. This has brought the joint chiefs of staff to the stage, where they must soon, If they have not already done so, answer a question like this: Problem At Hand Will it be less costly In the end to tackle the most costly business first? In other words, will It be better to try to go right into the Japanese home islands now, at the risk of heavy casualties, or continue to strike the enemy elsewhere and gradually bleed him? The Japanese have shown concern over both possibilities. On one hand, they have talked of the home lands as in Imminent danger of becoming a battle ground. At the same time, they are hustling to strengthen the South China coast. Several factors weigh against an immediate invasion of Japan: There is no Indication that there are American forces in the Pacific to do the job at this time.

It would require tremendous amounts of shipping. Losses undoubtedly would be terrific. Even if successful, the bulk of the Japanese army still would be at large in China. Sabu, Once Of Films, Sonttlo 53 Aivarded Flying Cross U. S.

THIRTEENTH ATR FORCE In Pacific, Mar. 8. (U.R)-- Sabu, the former elephant boy of the I i A movies, was awarded the pis- Spanish Well Is Raided; Anguished Flying Cross yesterday. His award was for taking part Money, Liquor Stolen as the tail gunner In an attack by Gilbert Ayup, 2244 South Sixth a single Liberator on a Japanese off Borneo. The bomber avenue, reported to the sheriff's flew through heavy antiaircraft office yesterday that his bar, the fire.

It sank a freighter-transport, 1 and a two cargo night, ships, and scored a near miss on a fifth ship. Europe, with a length of 2,400 miles. miles. GI's crowded around the enclosure and handed clgarets and candy to the men, "It was as If the same Idea struck all our guys at once," Nurre said. "These other Joes were starving." Weather Tucson and vicinity; Generally clear tonlffht and tomorrow and somewhat Knitting Seen At New High In Popularity Needlework Also Becomes Passion Among Women In War Work warmer.

Temp, yesterday Yenr rflsh record (or this date Lowest Temp, this m. Yonr ORO Low record this dnte Mean Temp, yesterday Yonr ngo Normal for this date 07 60 88 37 40 28 50 Bfl I i i A ult.T V.I. I wu Relative humidity 5:30 p. m. yesterday 32, 5:30 today 74.

Sunset this m. 6:27, sunrise 6:42. Mnx, Min. Pep. Albuquerque 57 Atlanta 03 Bismarck 30 Bolso 48 Boston 38 Chicago 35 Cincinnati 37 Denver 41 El Pnso Flagstaff 40 Fort Worth 59 Havre 48 Kansas City 32 Mlnml.

Fin 75 Minneapolis 2 7 New Orleans C7 Now York 44 Phoonlx 68 St. Louis 31 Salt Lnke City 3B San Antonio 67 Sim DIoKo 0 3 San Francisco 54 Seattle 53 25 38 -1 35 8 23 30 28' 43 8 40 21 23 85 12 (11 27 35 20 28 59 44 39 40 37 2 .20 71 49 (Data for 24 hours endlne nt 9:30 today.) E. NORWOOD. In panish Well, had been entered last The thieves entered the bar through a window they had forced, and made off with $69 In cash The Volga is the longest river in and $128 worth of rum and whisky. i 11.

-e A 22 Smith Wesson revolver is also missing, Ayup stated. CHICAGO, Mar, 8. (U.ro i i and other forms of needlework have boomed enormously since 1930 and demands for knitting materials and equipment have tripled in the past year, according to managers and buyers for the nation's leading department stores. These buyers said that once a woman starts knitting there's no stopping her. She may start out knitting for homeless victims of war or other disaster, but soon finds herself i i articles for herself, family and friends.

The boom in America started when war relief agencies solicited knitted garments, particularly for children, in Nazi -occupied countries. Others aided bomb victims in England. Servicemen Now First In normal years, the demand for knitted articles was in bnby clothes. Now, ironically, the recipients are mostly fighting men who are exposed to the rigors of winter In water-filled foxholes. However, the birth rate has skyrocketed, too, and there is still a heavy demand for the yarn colors used in knitting for babies-- pink, blue and white.

The most popular colors for servicemen's garments are khaki and navy blue. A spur to home knitting recently is the scarcity of ready-to-wear garments of this type, especially children's wear and high prices. Women are knitting mnny purses and fancy hand-bags. A now rayon and cotton yarn known as "corde" is marketed for this purpose, Many home knitters turn out purses which would do credit to any manufacturer. There Is another type of yarn with which women make "spider- web lace." Many women now knit their own sweaters, dresses, gloves and other accessories.

Ban On Some Yarns A government directive issued in January took some stable worsted yarns off the market. Yarn dealers hope the ban will be lifted soon, however, because most of the articles knitted with these yarns are sent to service people, anyway. These include sweaters, socks, mufflers, vests, mittens a wind helmets. There are long waiting lists at all free knitting classes maintained by department stores. Prospective pupils must register.

Only requirement in most is that students their materials in the store furnishing instruction. Housewives must attend sessions before 5 p.m., the evenings being reserved for business women and office' girts. Psychiatrists a occupational therapy, officers in hospitals, asylums and sanitariums have long advocated knitting and sewing to ease mental tension and shattered nerves. Its fame as a "calming agent" is definitely established; One of the leading buyers said that many men have taken up knittjng. government also teaches it to certain types of patients in rehabilitation hospitals.

Medical Badges, Metal Subsidy Among Bills WASHINGTON, Mar. 8. to provide for award of badges to enlisted men and officers of the Army medical corps for service performed under enemy fire has been introduced by Rep. Fenton (R-PA). Holders of the awards would receive $10 more monthly pay.

Other house measures included one by Reps, Engle (D-Callf) and Harless (D-Ariz) to permit continuation to June 30, 1946, of subsidy payments to encourage production of critical metals and minerals, in- eluding lead and zinc, The measure authorizes the reconstruction finance corporation to spend up to to carry out the purposes of the act. The current pro- gram, expires June 30. E. SIXTH AT TUCSON BLVD. Friday and Saturday Specials Beef Roast Grade A (3 Points) Lb.

Sirloin-- 9 Steak ib. 43c Fresh, Creamery 24 Points Butter SQc Lean, Mcatyr-3 Points Short Ribs 2Qc Grade AA 7 Points Leg 1 Lamb Fresh Jumbo Shrimp ID. Corned 1 Points Beef 39' FRESH RANCH Doz. GRAPEFRUIT JUICE 46-Oz. a Coffee A I NBC Shredded Wheat kg.

Mountain Pass I riSc I Peaches. I A Sliced or Crushed No. 2 Can 23 Libby's Home Style--No, Zy 2 Jar I Cnrnatlon--Tall Cans Pickles 3, Breast 0' Chicken I Blsquick Tuna 7 Sk 39c Flour ff Frozen Fruits and Vegetables $8,000 Mink Coat Accepted As Gift By Mrs. Roosevelt NEW YORK, Mar. 8.

(U.R)--Mrs. Eleanor Kooscvclt has a new (wholesale price) mink coat. It is a gift. Tlio Quebec Breeders' Cooperative association presented the coat to the first lady yesterday afternoon. It was the first coat made from the first crop of crested-mink produced by the Canadian department in agriculture in Quebec for sale in the United 'States.

Mrs. Roosevelt said she accepted it in the spirit in which It was given. Indian Tribe Seeks To Give Land To Vets Colorado River Reservation Council Asks Congress To Approve Plan PHOENIX, Mar. 7. (U.R)-- The Indian cquncll of the Colorado river reservation below Parker ha offered to i a a every Arizona Indian in the armec forces, it was learned today.

Lemuel P. Mathews, of Phoenix for the council, said 'tribal ordinance to that effect ha been adopted and is now pending before congress. Approximately 60,000 acres of ii rigable land would be available fo the estimated 6,100 Indians fron Arizona now In the armed force if congress accepted the plan Mathews said. The attorney characterized a "pointless" a joint legislative reso lution asking congress to reserve unallotted lands on the reservation for use of veterans generally. He said the Indians hold the land in fee i a that it would bo a highly complicated matter, prob ably necessitating court action, to have any of it expropriated with out tribal consent, The joint memorial was signec by Gov, Sidney P.

Osborn and transmitted to congress yesterday. South Africa has a plague hoboes. Upholstery and Rugs Duracleaned in Your Home or Office! NEW I I PROCESS cleans--sanitizes--revives ooloril No soap or dry cleanlno fluids uied! No -odor. Ready for uia In few hours. DOMINGUEZ HOME SERVICE Rt.

5, Box 82 Phone 0203-R1 Menu for TODAY Meredith Peeked for faded palates What a treat a serving of french fried shrimps will be for that hungry family of youn. Or good, hot, heartwarming Shrimp Creole, Here's a gestion for Lent! Meredith Packed CRAB MEAT VERY FANCY Perfect for cocktails, with a mouth-watering sauce for crab meat salad or for that most famous of all--served hot --Crab Supreme! KS2 In Food Your Gturtntee of Fish Company Lloyd Turnacllff, Owner California Third Armored Men Find U. S. Tank Inferior i Bitter As They Ride Into Cologne; Equipment Poor By A STRINGER WITH THE THIRD ARMORED DIVISION, Germany, Mar. (U.R)-- Don't talk about the superiority of American tanks to men of this third armored unit.

"Our tanks are not worth a drop of water on a hot stove," said Staff Sgt, Robert Earley of Fountain, who commanded the first tank to enter Cologne. "We want tanks to fight with, not just to drive over the countryside," Earley was tired, and he was shaking, So were the rest of the men in his company. "It makes us fe'el pretty bad to have everyone at home talking about having the best equipment we Itnow our tanks lack a lot of being the best," chimed in Corp. Charles Miller of Kansas City, Mo. Lose Half Their Tanks In one field alone, this company lost half its tanks.

Altogether it has been assigned three times as many tanks as normally allotted a tank company. "We pushed into this town in our old M-4 tanks, which the Nazis have been knocking around all through France," said Sgt. Sylvester Vila, tank commander, of Louis. "It made us feel pretty blue." Added Tank Driver Virgil Sanders of Pomona, "They gotta keep giving us more because the Jerries knocking them out." I asked another driver why his tank had not been named. "What good would it do?" he asked in reply.

"We wouldn't even have time to get used to the name, so we just drive it blank, It's less trouble that way." BETTER TANKS COMING; AT LEAST THEY'RE ORDERED DETROIT, Mar, 8. (U.R)--Produc- tion of new model T-2Q tanks, described as the "answer to the German Tiger," is being rushed in at least six major warplants. The General Motors -Corp. announced that five of its Fisher body division plants were in volume production, and Chrysler Corp. said its tank arsenal is at work on them.

The T-26 was described Sunday by Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson as the "most powerful tank we have ever built." SOLVES MAN PROBLEM PAWTUCKET, R. I. (U.R) The manpower shortage has been nicely solved by the Pawtucket Community Players. For their annual spring production they have chosen Clare Boothe Luce's play, "The Women." The cast consists of 38 women and no men.

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Boat until smooth. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour li cup of batter on hot wnfflo iron. Bako until iron stops Bteoming-3 to 4 minutes. Servo at once.

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