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PAGE TWO THE HELENA INDEPENDENT, SUNDAY, DECEMBER, 20,1942 Wholesale Massacre of Jews in Europe Continues; Allied Committee Reports on Extermination by Nazis Interpreting The War London, Sunday, Dec. The Inter-Allied Information committee declared today that the Germans have transformed Poland "into one vast center for murdering Jews" by mass shootings, electrocutions and lethal jas poisoning and that 99 per cent of the Jews who lived in Yugoslavia or took refuge there! are dead. i The statement by the commit-: which represents the Allied: governments in London, gave country-by-country resume of Nazi measures against Jews in occupied lands. The Allied gov-, ernments recently ugainst crimes against the Jews! and warned that those responsi-i ble would be punished. The committee's statement peated the estimate by Dr.

Steph-j en S. Wise, American Jewish eon-j gress president, that since 1939: 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jews in Europe a been deported or have perished, and "another 5,000,000 are in! danger of extermination." The committe said its state- inent presented only "a summary of evidence" of wholesale meas- ures of extermination of Jews. I In Warsaw, it said, 5 0 0 0 0 0 Jews were crowded into one ghet- to, and their ranks reduced by starvation and disease and shoot- 1 ings until "in March, 1942, more: direct methods of annihilation were instituted. "Deportation of the Jewish I population from the ghetto were begun on Aug. 17th.

"Actual data concerning the fate of the deportees is not at hand, but the news is available irrefutable news that places i of execution have been organized at Chelm and Belzec, where those who survive shootings are dered en masse by means of electrocution and lethal gas. "The Germans have, in fact, transformed Poland into one a uenter for murdering Jews. only of Polish nationality but those of other European nationalities also." Before the German attack upon Yugoslavia, the statement continued, Yugoslav Jewry numbered about 80,000 persons, and more than 6,000 others had fled there from German-occupied countries. "A majority 99 per cent of the Yugoslav Jews, and those who had taken refuge in Yugoslavia, are now dead. About 1,000 have remained alive, though almost all have to live under conditions of internment, and their lives are in imminent danger." The committee gave this pic- lure of other countries: Belgium increasingly string- "nt anti-Jewish measures, with forced labor regardless of health, mass deportations of Jews to Poland and other places until German newspaper estimated that 25,000 of "the 52,000 Jews i by German estimate) living in Belgium in 1941 have been accounted for in this way up to 'he end of November, 1942." Czechoslovakia-- of about Jews in Slovakia at the time of the German occupation, 65,000 have been deported to Polish ghettos u'p to the end of last October.

France In a roundup in July, Jews ware thrown into filthy camps. Ten thousand "foreign" Jews in unoccupied France had been deported to Germany by the end of last 'September. Greece Last August the Germans rounded up 9,000 Jewish men in Salonika, those between 16 and 40 years old, and intended to deport them to Crete ghettos until the Greek orthodox church warned. the Greek people would stage "a general uprising" if the plan were carried Instead. 8,000 Jews were sent to forced labor concentration camps.

Luxembourg--Due to efforts of the Jewish relief organizations, mote than 2,000 Jews succeeded in leaving Luxembourg after the occupation, but those remaining have been liquidated by deportations. Netherlands--Here about 000 Jews lived, but "it is the avowed intention of the Germans to see to it that by the end of 1943 there won't be a single Jew left in The Netherlands." Norway Jews havo been beaten up and their property taken by bands of quisling storm troopers; all Jews in Oslo have been arrested, and about 1,000 were" placed on one ship believed headed for Poland. Eastern Transport Greatly Crowded Shortage of Gas Has Had Effect Over Wide Area Herlihy Verdict Frees Girl In Killing Case (Continued from Page 1) sistently have minimized their i own air losses in Africa while exaggerating ours. At the same time, the tendency has been to By The Associated Press treat the air fighting' there as of Local public transportation fa- small consequence and create cilities in eastern cities bulged impression that the Luftwaffe is yesterday with what officials ex- i sweeping all before it on would be record numbers Russian front. of passengers because of the sus- Undoubtedly, the Luftwaffe has ension purchases and many planes on the Russian front.

But that the Soviets could carry unnecessary riders were urged to stay home during rush hours, A strap-hanger yesterday was a i on offensive operations as. i Germans admit they do, in the i lllck man Most passengers con-1 I face of suoh complete themselves fortunate if Inatlo- of the tir is incredible. tlle were able to Iorce thelr wa Those accounts sound more likei i ublic vehicles, much less I a attempt to maintain the Ger-i hav anything upon which to Nazis Abandon Good Defense Position In African Flight (Continued from Page 1) Allied Naval chief in North'Af- rica, declared that the enemy is losing an average of a ship a day in desperate efforts to bolster forces in Tunisia and Libya. Near Record A compilation showed that, with today's sinkings, nine Axis ships have been destroyed in the last week--nearly equal the record of the last week in November when 11 enemy vessels went down before the siege laid to Axis Mediterranean supply lines. Another eight vessels were known to have been torpedoed, but their fate was not observed This week's list of ships sunk included a anti-submarine schopner, a large tanker, three medium-sized supply ships, and one smaller supply ship.

The sky-ruling British and U. S. Air Forces based planes on a new advanced air field yesterday and out successful attacks on the retreating enemy in the Sultan area." 30 miles west of Zauta en Nofilia. Fighting in Tunisia was confined largely to patrols actions and air raids. Two transport planes were shot, down over Sicily and the Axis bases at Trapani and Marsala there were attacked.

Marsala is a seaplane base and at both places, the British said, many planes were damaged. Four troop-laden transport planes flying north from the Tripoli coast were attacked. One fell and the others were damaged. This hinted that Rommel might be moving his men into Tunisia by air. The immense amount of work in removing mines and deathtraps slowed the Eighth Army advance and was accepted as proof that Rommel planned his flight long ago and intended to go a long way.

man people's faith in what they had been told was Goering's invincible air force. For a long time it has been obvious that the German air force was losing strength relatively and perhaps absolutely. The doubtless launched hy the Nazis themselves, floated about that the Nazis were retooling factories, would soon come forth with hosts of new, improved planes. Even the German people must know now that is fiction, as Prime Minister Winston Churchill said it was in his Nov. 29 address calling the Luftwaffe "a wasting asset." Whatever the Luftwaffe's strength, we know certainly that it is below what Hitler desperately needs.

He was forced to let hold. The office of price administra-j tion halted gasoline purchases Friday to the average motorist in 17 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and Price Administrator Leon Henderson said the agency hoped to be able to place in effect Monday a "thoroughly integrated plan" to replace the drastic suspension. Purpose of the order, it was explained, was to halt all nonessential and pleasure driving and it had the effect of keeping the cars of all but a few included in Group to Hold Meeting Here January 19 (Continued from Page 1) that have to do with the mining industry. These officials expect to answer all questions that a Bisbee, Dec. 19.

submitted by operators by Margaret Herlihy was acquitted ma.il or from the floor of the con-; tonight of the murder of Capt. vention. The names of the morn-! David D. Carr. 27-year-old Fort ing speakers and the officials that i Huachuca antitank officer, who will participate in the afternoon was fatally shot in the girl's session will be announced later home last Aug.

14. The nominating committee has A jury of miners and ranchers been named by President Strojanjwas out only 37 minutes, to receive nominations for The 21-year-old defendant, cers of the association for 1943. daughter of Lieut. Col. Edward The convention will wind Herlihy of Fort Benning, with an all-Montana stag ban- i and a former commander of in- quet at which members of a at Fort Huachuca, where state senate and house of repre-', he was 'Carr's superior officer, sentatives will be personal guests waited in the courtroom, sur- of the mining association and rounded by members of her fam- businessmeu connected directly i ily and Army officers, with the mining industry.

"Any- Although Margaret said she fell one interested in the mining in- i desperately in love with the hand- dustry is invited to attend the'some, dashing officer, she testi- session," stated the officers of the fied that on the night of the association, which represents the shooting he suddenly turned into small mine operators in Montana, "a blood crazed beast" who assaulted her without warning and threatened to -kill her. She fought off his attacks, she said, until they reached her home from a Mexican night club, then seized a gun from a bureau drawer in her mother's bedroom and shot him. Greatest Rush of Christmas Buying Reported The rayon industry utilizes sugar cane waste. New York, Dec. Biggest employment and pay 20 per cent higher than for 1941, rolls on record, together with! despite shortages tf many types sharply higher farm income, have of merchandise, particularly of an "emergency" classification in,) brought the greatest rush the durable lines, such as electri- Christmas buying in American' cal appliances, history, a survey today showed, In war production towns where Retail trade experts and an-! there have been big increases in alysts are looking for a Decem-j population, stores have been so garages.

An OPA estimate placed at 7,000.000 the number of vehi- Rommel make his flight across I regulation remained in effect. Libya without air protection. Protection of the German home front is inadequate, and a recent London report credits the Nazis with, abandoning air fields close to the channel, apparently because planes were not available to use them. Recent reports from Guadalcanal of an air raid on the Japanese base at Buin without meeting air opposition stirred speculation that the Japanese were massing their air strength somewhere for a major offensive. At any rate, there are ample indications of the Japanese air force's deterioration in quality land inadequacy iu numbers.

It offered little opposition to Gen- jeral MacArthur's men at Buna and Gona although it had bases within fighter range at Salamaua and Lae. A recent communique PRINCE SHEDS WIFE Berlin (From German Broadcasts) Dec. grandson of the late Kaiser WUhelm II, Prince Hubertus von Preus- sen, 32, third son of the former crown prince, has divorced his young wife, the former Baroness Von Humboldt, after a year of married life, Transocean news agency reported today. The prince filed the suit, hut no grounds were reported. LIBERTY TO AWAKEJf New York, Dec.

lights of the statue of Liberty, darkened at night since shortly after Pearl Harbor, will flash an illuminated for Victory" during patriotic ceremonies at dawn New Year's Day. EAT for LESS at the 0. K. Every Day of the Week, Noon and Evening, We Feature a 350 ENTREE fl A EC Chinese and American Dishes 61 S. Main St.

MONTANA'S FINEST DIAMOND BRANCH RESORT HOTEL Offers Officers of Fort Harrison and Their Families Ideal Facilities for an Enjoyable Leave WINTER SPORTS Excellent meals, dancing, bar service, horses, swimming, steam baths, masseur, complete accommodations by day, week-end or extended period. SUNDAY AND EVENING DINNERS We Meet Bnsses and Trains Free of Charge at Boulder, Mont. WE CATER TO PRIVATE PARTIES Phone BOULDER, 2851 For Rates and Reservations Open 24 Hours Daily Double Room as Low as $2.50 a Day from General ters in China told of destruction of an antiquated biplane being used by the enemy for reconnaissance. Yet Japan's production of planes in the first year of the war is believed to have been about equal to the number she lost. It could be that public fear of air raids is forcing retention of many of those newer planes in the Japanese isles.

Burma Road May Be Opened by New Assault of Allies (Continued from Page 1) the village of Rathedaung, slightly more than half way between Maungdaw and Akyab, was bombed and the Mayu river swept clear of Japanese boats and other craft. Akyab itself was bombed at night by big Wellington bombers. Fires were left along the Rathe- daung waterfront, it was said. The push toward Akyab was regarded by observers as a logical step following the inconspicuous but incessant campaign which American air forces commanded by Brig. Gen.

Clayton L. Bissell and the RAF have been waging against Japanese supply bases, air fields, barracks and railway in. Burma since the'end of the monsoon-season about six weeks ago. The new offensive, supplementing United Nations drives in French North Africa, Libya, the Solomons and New Guinea, obviously gives the Japanese something to think about besides reinforcement of its beleaguered forces under attack by Americans at Guadalcanal and by Gen. Douglas MacArthur's and Americans in the Buna area.

It also may have an important effect on Japan's plans for an offensive against Yunnan province of China. To meet the threat, Japan is reported from Chungking to have about 12 divisions of perhaps 200,000 to 240,000 men in Burma, Indo-China and Thailand where they had been grouped, it was believed, for a new offensive against China. About six of the divisions were believed to be in Burma. The bulk of the forces in Burma, however, was believed concentrated from Rangoon to Lung- ling along the Mandalay railway and the Burma road, and the rest scattered in the river garrisons of western and northern Burma. (Only about 1,200 Japanese are believed to be at Akyab, according to private advices to The Associated Press in New York).

Observers here believed the capture of Akyab by the British would be primarily a gain for continued aerial warfare against the Japanese. The air field at Akyab is within 200 miles of a sweeping section of the Mandalay railway, principal source of supply for Japanese 'orces facing the Chinese near the Salween river In Yunnan. Akyab itself was regarded as of no great importance as a springboard for an Invasion aimed at driving clear across Burma to China. cles in the east which soon would be without gasoline if the new her department store dollar vol-j jammed shoppers have had to ume for the whole country some' fight their way to counters. In Washington where the transportation system already was' jammed by the war influx, there was talk of further staggering the hours of government workers and of dismissing schools early for the holidays as people jammed into car-loading stations and commuter bus terminals.

In the capital, as in other cities, the Christmas shopping crowds increased the jam. PRIVILEGE FOR SOLDIERS Washington, Dec. President Roosevelt signed into law today a bill permitting soldiers who have deposited their savings with the government to withdraw them prior to final discharge from the Army. CHTJKCH EDITOR DIES Salt Lake City, Dec. John Franklin Cowan, 88, of San Francisco, former editor of Methodist church publications, died today of a heart ailment.

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