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Poge 2 Burlington free Press, Soturdoy, August 5, 1944 Heat Wave May Gasoline Use Drops 1,051,771 Gallons Brig. Gen. Woodward, Retired, Dies at Farm Home in Mendon MENDON, Aug. 4. (JP) Brig.

And Tax ,1 14.60 During Past Year Aldermen Monday Will Consider Purchase Price for USO Bldg. Norwich To Celebrate Its 125th Year at Ceremonies on Sunday Under Secretary of War Robert Patterson And Col. Herman Beukema of West Point, Are Among the Anniversary Speakers Gen. John E. Woodward, 73, retired army officer, died at his farm, sum 43,010,440 Gallons Sold in Fiscal Year Ending June 30; Tax Yield $1,720,417.98 mer-home today after a period of long ill health.

Up To City To Make Govt, an Offer for It Continue Until Monday or Tues. Burlington Sizzles As Mercury Reaches An Oppressive 95 Born in Poultney in 1870, he Morning Press Bureau MONTPELIER, Aug. 4. Gaso- graduated from the United States line figures for the fiscal year end Military academy at West Point in i .1 i a SHI Says Mayor Upon Return from Conference; Believes It Can Be Had for Considerably Less Than the $85,000 Govt. Has Invested iZTlZT: ZZTXT- NORTHFIELD, Aug.

4. -Norwich university, America'5 ing June 30 show a decrease in consumption of 1,051,771 gallons and a decrease in ajnount of tax of $42,114.60. Total gallonage for the fiscal year was 43,010,440 gallons com Action by the city within 10 days will be necessary if it ish-American war; Philippine in- pioneer military college, will commemorate on Sunday its surrection and world war one. He completion of 125 years of collegiate education coupled retired r0dJ JJ4; iwith military training. "This system of education is de-at 2U2 Bancroft Place! Washing-! signed to qualify graduates for the correct and efficient disT ton, d.

c. 'charge of their duties as soldiers when their country may He is survived by his widow; their services in that canacitv." Thus snnVp Pant No relief is in sight from pared to 44,062,220 gallons for the a veterans' and recreation center, Mayor John J. Burns an-j the sweltering weather of thenar endmg June so 1943 income nounced yesterday upon his return from New York where last two days until Monday or; compared to StecR.Jat.iAlden Partridge in 1819 when he founded Norwich. In ali be conferred with officials of the Federal Worxs agency oi Tuesday unless thunaerj $1,762,532.58 for the previous year. VinfVi 'Morir Vrrlr anrl Wc cVi in at nn 'cVinnrorc nMir ftnrnrdinP" to Rv The Months? U.S.N.W.R.; three sons, John J.

ine wars since mm uine, suns ui iMorwicn nave given les- Lll 1 VY wJiiK iJiluntiU Woodward, Washington, D. illiill c.rtimony to the value of the system their founder pioneered. for the building, he explained that, an extended forecast received such procedure was the province the local weather bureau Com. E. Woodward, U.S.

First Lieut. T. P. Woodward, U. The mayor went to New York at, the invitation of the FWA group.

He reported that in present-ins the city's case he convinced yesterday In case of rain before then, would have to put it before them for a decision. The FWA group offered the city the bare building Statistics by months are as follows: July, 1943, 866,598 gallons, tax .3,435,350 gallons, tax, gallons, tax, 4,220,917 gallons, tax, 3,704,095 gallons, tax, Dec, 3,554,570 gallons, tax, $142,182.80. Jan. 1944, 3,199,341 gallons, tax, fill! a definite them that there was relief would be only tempor- army; a brother, Theodore Woodward, New York city attorney, and eight grandchildren. A requiem high mass will be sung Monday morning in Rutland and burial will be Tuesday at West Point.

need in Burlington for the build-' without furnishings for $1 a yearl fnrppast went on to ing. He was assured if Burlington I rental. the building to be turned tue Viaclr tn the crnvprnmpnt 1 Say $127,973.64: February, 3,017,556 gal Aldeo Quenneville Killed in Action In France July 3 Former Winooski Resident Was To Vergennes Girl months after the war. Burns wasj Highest temperature yes-of the opinion the city would noter(jay was 95 which wasn't be interested in such a proposi- record The temperature lons, tax, March, makes a reasonable offer for the building it will be favorably considered by the committee in their recommendations to Maj. Gen.

Philip B. Fleming, administrator of the FWA. Disfavors Rental Idea While the mayor was asked to name a figure the city would pay CANDIDATE Mayor Burns also conferred Went Up to 98 on Aug. 4, 191 763 gallons, tax April, 3,095,260 gallons, tax, May. 3,869,668 gallons, tax June, 3,976,627 gallons, tax, $159,065.08.

Sales to the U. S. government claimed exempt were 255,525 gallons. Refunds to U. S.

government approved aviation pilot training schools were 335,409 gallons with tax of $10,062.27. Special to the Free Press VERGENNES, Aug. 4. Mrs. Herbert J.

Riggs, above, of; Hinesburg, a candidate for one of( Chittenden county's four state sen-! ate seats, has a long record of service to his community and state, Service in the state's capital is not new to Riggs, who has represented his town in the Vermont leg-j islatures of 1941 and 1943. 1 During those terms he became! known as a champion of educa-! tion and sponsored the $18 flat registration bill in the last leg-' STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS August 5, 1944 WARREN State Project 157-P Pauline Quenneville of Vergennes, with Mayor loreuo uuarcua of New York about the USO building problem, and was advised to stick to his guns. New York's top executive professed interest in the subject of the USO buildings in general and told Burns he would make it the subject of a radio program Sunday afternoon at 1. Govt. Invested $85,500 It is expected the mayor will present the USO matter to the board of aldermen Monday evening, in order to facilitate things and get under the wire in the required 10 days.

Expect To Serve 3,000 at Farmer's Field Day Aug. 19 And All in an Hour; Preparations Show It's No Small Job has received a telegram from the I war department stating that her husband, Aldeo J. Quenneville, was killed in action in France, July 3. Newman Chaffee Dies in Rutland STATE OF VERMONT, Depart He was born in Casselman, ment of Highways. Montpelier, Vermont.

NOTICE TO CONTRAC May 15, 1915, and moved to Vermont when he was nine years old. TORS. Sealed proposals will be opened at the State House, JVlont Although there is a government He wa; educated in the schools of Bridport, where he resided, until Was Acting President pelier, Vermont, on Friday, August investment of $85,000 in the USO 11, 1944 at 10 o'clock A. East-j DUnding, Mayor Burns was confi- Of University of Vt. Col.

Herman Beukema, head of the department of economics at West Point, will speak at Norwich university's 125th anniversary observance to be held at Northfield Sunday afternoon at 2 ern War Time, for the construction of the following project: WARREN State Proiect 157-P. A Reinforced dent last night Burlington can get the building for a moderate figure that will assure the city of an ex islaturei He was also chairman of the Highway Traffic committee and a member of the military affairs committee. A strong supporter of public schools for many years, Riggs has been a school director in Hinesburg for 10 years and was town moderator for five years. He is also town committeeman for the Chittenden County Draft Board, No. 2.

A veteran of world war one during which he spent 18 months in France, Riggs has a son serving in the marine corps in the current struggle. cellent veterans' and recreation A mouth-watering menu is in prospect for those attending the farmer's field day at the University farm Saturday, Aug. 19. Mrs. Helen Lawrence, acting 4-H club agent, who is serving as chairman of the luncheon, and Albert Edwards of the Champlain Valley Milk Producers, her fellow committee member, have released the following facts concerning the field i-v if-.

center. He indicated that the government had agreed to paint the his marriage April 18. 1938, to Pauline E. Myers of Vergennes. For four years they lived in Winooski, where he was employed in the woolen mills until his induction Sept.

22, 1943. He is survived by his wiodw, Mrs. Pauline Myers Quenneville, and one son, Robert Allen Quenneville; his father, Philas Queene-ville of Bridport three sisters, Mrs. Armand Leterneau and Mrs. Ernest Bourgon, both of Montreal, How well the old military college Concrete Box Culvert 8 ft.

by 6 with gravel approaches. Length of project 750 ft. The project is located on Route 100, 1.5 miles south of Warren Village. This is a State Project and will be let subject to anv and all changes which -may be has fulfilled its mission was emphasized anew today With the an building and make any necessary repairs before turning it over. The site of the building cost CANDIDATE P.

L. Shongrow nouncement that the present war day's gustatory features: finds 1,513 Norwich men nearly required by the Commissioner of! one-half the alumni body serving Considerable interest is being 000, furniture and equipment cost $8,500, while the building, built by the army for the FWA cost a total of $85,000. Ingredients will include 20 of baked beans, with plenty with the armed forces. Of these. evidenced in Franklin county for Mrs.

urea Mayer oi aranaon; a of pork; one-half ton of cabbage 1,053 hold rank as officers, and the nomination on the Republican I brotner Roland Queenevillei West ticket for the office of judge salad; 300 pounds of pressed ham; 250 dozen rolls; 600 quarts of milk, and 2,500 sherbet cups. they include 14 generals, 44 colonels, 91 lieutenant' colonels, 176 majors and 236 captains. The Speakers AQaison; two nausisters, ranees Quenneville of Burlington and Evelyn of Bridport, also one half- The beans be prepared in Highways. Particular attention is called to the Special Provisions re-fating to Labor and Equipment. The attention of bidders is directed to the Special Provisions covering sub-letting or assigning the contract and to the use of Domestic Materials.

Minimum wages per hour to be paid on this contract shall be as follows: Skilled labor, intermediate labor except truck drivers. $0.40: unskilled labor Richard Quenneville of brother, Newport Ctr. Man Is Still Missing Milton Spooner, 35, Diappeared July 13 Waterbury Man Tries Suicide By Shooting Special to the Free Presi WAERBURY, Aug. 4. Ches Under Secretary of War Robert Bridport.

the Mary Fletcher hospital, Federal Bake Shop, Waterman building and in the Gelineau bakery kitchens. Compared with the last field day, A- probate in the primary election. Wilma Steele Williams appointed on Nov. 25, 1931, to fill out the unexpired term of her father, seeks re-election. P.

L. Shangraw, judge of Franklin municipal court of St. Albans, is a candidate for the office. He was born on a farm, studied law in the office of the late Fred H. P.

Patterson will be among the Norwich anniversary speakers at 5 TV at which some 2,000 persons were except truck drivers, $0.33 1-3; driv; Motorists Losing Gasoline Rations; OPA 'Concerned' ter Clark. 52. attempted suiciae exercises to be held in the Norwich armory at 2 Sunday afternoon. Another will be Col. Herman Beukema, head of the department of history at West Point and former director of the army specialized training program conducted the tonight by shooting himself witn Morning Press Bureau MONTPELIER, Aug fed in 45 minutes, Mrs.

Lawrence expects to feed 3,000 within an hour this year, thanks to expanded facil-lities including eight 20-foot tables 4 Mil-' Weoster or awanton ana grduudtcu from Albany Law school. Juage cVirtraiiT 7otprfln nf world war ton Spooner, 35, Newport who ers of two (2) yardjrucKS ana under, $0.37 1-2; drivers of trucks of over two (2) yards, $0.45. Information for bidders, plans, specifications and proposals may be obtained at the office of the Department of Highways, Montpelier, Epecial to ttit Free Press MONTPELIER, Aug. 4. Tri past year in many of the country's RUTLAND, Aug.

4. (AP) Newman K. Chaffee served by 65 persons. The luncheon will be served free of charge to all ticket holders. Tickets have been mailed to all chamber of commerce members.

a rifle a bedroom oi nis home on Batchelder authorities say. The bullet entered his left side, above his heart. Dr. C. E.

Harwood, who was called to attend him, ordered him removed to the Mary Fletcher hospital for treatment. His condition is not thought to be critical. disappeared July 13 while on' his one is an experienced lawyer, hav-way to visit his brother in Plain-ing practiced law in Franklin coun-field, has not been seen since, ac-u for over 25 years. During the cording to information reported tw0 years he has served as the attorney general's office here. officer.

Company Vermont. H. E. SARGENT, Com coueges. u.

o. oenaiur vvanen x. Austin and Congressman Charles A. Plumley, a former Norwich president, will participate in the (above) 76, acting president spite of frequent requests that increased care be exercized, the number of motorists who that their gasoline rations have A- 1 missioner of Highways, August 2, 1944. Spooner, who moved to Newport Townsend.

who is serving as field iot tne university oi Vermont VSG, St. Albans. been "lost or "stolen," continues ir, IQn anH '41 rliprl tnrlnv nt witn nis tamuy irom uranoy, day publicity chairman. He has three sons and twot to be so large as to cause ration Conn-f last five feet, sev- hiS home. He was president! en and one-half inches tall and 4.1- weighs 160 pounds.

His hair is Observing Their Silver Wedding PRESTON'S -13 and secretary-treasurer of aibrowrn eyes and a scar on hisj Stone working machinery chin as the result of an automo daughters, one son, Chester, is also a patient in the Mary Fletcher hospital. He was injured in an automobile accident several months ago and was recently dismissed but returned two days ago for-iurther treatment. Clark, has been employed with the Magnesium Talc company. what founder When he founded Norwich, Capt. Partridge declared: "I do not recommend a system of education for our youth purely military; I mean nothing more than that the military should constitute an appendange to their civil education." All through its long life Nor.vich has educated its sons primarily Icr civilian pursuits with the result ing officials growing concern, OPA District Rationing Executive Lionel J.

Leary said today. Three months ago it became necessary for OPA to announce that the losers of coupons "carelessly handled" would be forced to wait a long time before receiving replacements. At that time many were reporting thai their coupons were stolen from auto glove compartments. OPA officials then ex- plant. Rent Control Out With Return of Normal Conditions OPA Administrator Bowles So Promises In Radio Address Reds Menace bile accident several years ago.

i On Thursday, July 13, he left home for Plainfield driving a Model A Ford 1931 two-door sedan. He never reached his destination, the home of his brother, N. A. Spooner of Plainfield. At the time By using high-frequency currents to boil penicillin solutions, the drug can be dehydrated in 30 Continued from Page One that it numbers among its gradu- i 4V nnoi PniicVi imriprsrmind of his disappearance, he was pwuieu KMi me -ates an engineer who built Ameri- Jar.

mciHo Warw messaepdiwearing over-all pants, a bright Special to the Free Press NEW HAVEN, Aug. 4. Mr. and Mrs. David O.

Jones of New Haven are enjoying a belated celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary this week with their family at Mile Point on Lake Cham-plain. On Sunday, they all attended church at New Haven, followed by an anniversary dinner at Middle-bury inn. ThoSe attending the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Partch of New Haven (the latter being an attendant at their wedding), Mr. and Mrs.

O. A. Owens of Booneville, duu uifeui7 "Tea's first transcontinental railroad snouiu nui De leu in sucn easily blue sweater' and a tan hat. exile here the government accessible places as glove com- It is believed that Spooner might morale had German troops that 4. Cfl jpartments any more than money been "noticeably shaken" by the be working on a farm and be suf-j WASHINGTON Aug.

Major General Grenville M. Dodge, who later gave to his alma mater the recitation hall which bears his name. Famous Alumni Jo CAR WASHING At Its Best Phone 460 for Appointment THE PENROSE QARAGE 151 St. Paul St. successful fieht his men were put- Bering from amnesia.

He is said Administrator Chester snouia be tnus carelessly nanoiea im been a victim of Previous! Bowles said last night that with re- Recent reports indicate that ung up tne of the disease. Iti.m nf normal conditions "rent many car owners are continuing naa seizea ne po I Mrs. Snooner and their four chil-1 rnntml must be eliminated." ithis careless practice. It is felt Moncure Robinson, builder of the in me nedn Ul vxiiaaw tiv onnrli. tViat if lnB art.

marie in wait firct tam railuiav in tho TTnHerl the relish flnsr from other aren, wno are oeiween ine ages ox, "as quiciuy as w- tne Iiag iiuih umct timo Vipfnre rpcovn? re- States, was another a nmnns anH flyin N. Y. Mrs. Gwendolya Rob jie iwu anu j.u, axe living ai ny i tions peniui wc uiu' captured buildings. His men, with-Mr.

and Mrs. N. A. Spooner all unnecessary regulation anu, placement coupunb, uiey wm ca- su was nuuu atjinuui, tJvemor and their four children. leave tenants and landlords free to.ercise greater care in the handling jof New York and unsuccessful erts of Ilion, N.

Y. Rus-Jones of Glens Falls, N. Rev. and D. T.

Owen of Lacona, Dr. Grace A. Webb Throueh friends of Mrs. SDOon-make their own arrangemenxs, pi me coupon dooks, an property democratic canaiaaie ior me presi dency against Abraham Lincoln. said, now control all the Stare Mi- asto region, which is the old cityj and Jewish quarter.

The Poles in the capital, however, were suffering from a shortage of ammunition and arms, he N. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wells of Ilion, N.

Mrs. R. J. er's in Granby, Acting Chief ofiBowles said in an address pre-jof the government, which are en. Police Harrison Hotchkiss learned pared for broadcast.

trusted to their keeping. of Spooner's disappearance and! The OPA chief said he was con-, sent word to Attorney Gen. Alban vinced that the changes congress, JJq VQn LOSGS Chiropractic Physician Scientific Methods of Weight Redaction and Physical Build-Up. New Electrical Massager. 196 So.

Union St. Ph. 424 Andree and son, Robert of Booneville, N. Mr. andMrs.

Reuben Lincoln's secretary of the navy was Gideon Welles, another Norwich son. Admiral George Dewey, hero of Manila Bay, was the Norwich alumnus in whose honor the college administration building was named. From Norwich also came J. Parker. recently made in tne piic im LA act "will not raise rents generally 'Liquor License are within 70 miles of Kra-'nor in any way endanger rent con- now o4 Jones of Utica, N.

Mr. N. Wells of Frankfort, N. Mrs. F.

Cooley of Burlington and Mrs. Farnsworth of New Haven. They were joined at the lake by Earl M. Ross of Rutland; Mr. and said.

Deploy On East Prussia Border On the East Prussia front Gen. Ivan Cherniakhovsky's troops, rapidly deploying on a broad front, captured 300 localities during the day in the areas west of Kaunas kow. Active In Carpathians Edward Dean Adams, financier. One change requires that an ao-j marlo in a rent 4. 1 he Who made nossihle prtrifiratii ivi irr.iiir.n.

vug. MONlPLLItR. Aug. IlibUIlclll lliuot I 1 v. in tne Carpathian mountain jf it is substantially belowj liquor control board today suspend-jof Niagara Falls, hills other Soviet troops captured Hwellincs be- ed the second class liquor license Typical of the Norwich ROAD SERVICE on both sides of the highway lead ing to Konigsberg, East Prussian 40 localities on a 28-mile front cause of peculiar circumstances." of Anthony Anton, Barre, for 10 soldier is Leonard H.

Nason, 1920 'Another amendment proviues iui uaj uc6iiuuii6 ov, who nas Decome zamous capital, and southwest of Mariam included Kudniki, on a railway 18. adiustment where an "unavoid-i business Aug. 5 for selling malt; as an author. He served in France Mrs. Perley Yager and children, George D.

Owen and Wynola Owen also Richard Andree of Boonville, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were presented a service of silver.

Mr. and Mrs. Jones were married March 19, 1919 and have spent their married life in New Haven. miles northeast of the Galician oil1 Rings That Set the Style For lasting' happmess, choose from the many exquisite designs In these hand-crafted rings, set with diamonds of scientifically-known quality. F.J.PUESTOX&SOXInc Registered Jeweler American Gem Society 17 Upper Church Burlington 21jin 1918, and now he is back there in operating costs! beverages to persons under in operating cums.j ahla increase pole.

The capture of Nowa Wies put one Soviet column on the lower end of this broad front within four and taxes creates a substantial; years of age as a lieutenant-colonel in an arm- hardship" for the landlord, The board also suspended the ored division. first and third class licenses of the! Junction Hotel corporation, propri- Iqco Thpir LifPnQPC PHONE 1920 JOHN L. NORTON 224 St. Paul St. Personal Mention center of Drohobycz, and nearby Piaseczna, 14 miles north of Stryj.

Other villages were seized on a line running south thrugh Jus-epticze, seven miles east of Stj, to captured Jakubow, 15 miles west of Kaluska. Stryj, an important crossroads miles of Suwalki in the triangle of that name, and within 16 miles of East russia proper. The invaded Suwalki area was annexed by Ger-manv to Prussia in 1939. HUNTINGTON Morning Press Bureau MONTPELIER, Aug. 4.

The Motor vehicle department has sus etors of the Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction for 20 days from the close of business Aug. 11 for selling alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age. Florence, Billy and Barbara Jean Bailey, children of Mrs. William F. Bailey, 323 North Win- Vioira Bnrip to the home Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis Liberty and! io miles southwest of town, controls the roads leading Mr ana jvirs. iianey laett oi Maria mpole. and 14 miles from southward to two passes through i Robt E. Bristol were at tne nome oi Mr the German frontier, also was and Mrs the mountains into Czechoslovak for the re- j.

XJinus.wai.ei uie ill at, TJuccianc straight. pended or revoked the driving licenses of the following persons: Franklyn R. Hyde, 38. Winooski, three years, driving while intoxicated. Leo Merrill Stearns, 16, Winooski and Mrs.

Wal- of the week. Mr, kia, and the German high com-i .0 ihl Climbs FronTPfc. To Major in 30 Months ened out their long line as a pre Illt-llllVi V. ter Johnson have purchased the jude to smashing into northern! mand earlier nad said tnat Soviet i rr a. breakthrough efforts toward One copnnH city on the coast iarm nome oi ivir.

and ivirs. cert, Germany WITH THE AMERICAL DIVI until the age of 18 because of with- of these, the Beskids pass, nad; above Memel. SION SOMEWHERE IN THE Dm The word 'Tammany" refers to 30 rriggb. ivii. anu iviis.

ueurje Vincent of Hartford, came Tuesday to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Minor. Rev. and Mrs.

James Struthers and Mrs. John Issacsoni have returned from Konev's Troops Smash Ahead In southern Poland the central columns of Marshal Konev's troops had overrun more than half of the triangle formed by the San and COAL COKE FUEL OIL TELEPHONE 511-W 511-R CITIZENS COAL COMPANY rance- an Indian chief who is said to have welcomed W'illiam Penn. I soil in ast Prussia, uen. AvaiIjrnent of Maior Louis Fox 27 59 captures included the rail station', White Rns-! 01 f-ouis ox, zt, oa Cambridge, ii ti i a iivisTiiia rivprc ann inp K7PS7nw- 1 i i i uieir visit ill ruiuue lsiauu aiiui ui ivicaic, winy 10 nines caai, ui rmv was rPDOrtea wiumi Krakow railway. In advances up Connecticut.

rail junction of Krustpils, and Ozol- miles of the German ront- famed Jan sa 24 miles, northeast of Krust- ier on a br0ad front in western df4ion has bn 11- fighting to nine miles they captured Babule, theater; on the east side of the The Baby is a special Pils Lithuania. Bis Russian guns hurl 39 Plate Battery $4.95 Exchange Victory Auto Stores OF VERMONT 145 Cherry SL Thone 3683-M. in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for children, where they can be left in care of nurses provided for this purpose. 105 CHURCH ST. BURLINGTON, VT.

Vistula 11 miles east of Polaniec.i west bank town captured Thursday by the troops wrhich now have turned south toward Krakow. Hyki-Dibiaki, Rozochow, Dobry- Disaster Threatens German Forces ed a barrage across the frontier, Germany's sprawling and weak-' and Stormovik fighters relentless-ened forces were threatened withily strafed Nazi tank concentrations rising disaster all along a and supply columns, mile front from the Baltic sea to Prussians Reported Panicky nounced. Major Fox, a graduate of the 1939 class of Northeastern university, practiced law in Boston prior to his induction into the army in 1941. In two and a half years of foreign service, Major Fox has been stationed in Australia, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Fiji and POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT the Carpathian mountains. Moscow, Front dispatches quoted refugees said hundreds of had enemy troops savinf a great panic were surrendering daily.

Thous- rievPinnPd inside menaced East BOAT SUPPLIES nin and other towns were seized on a line runfting southward to captured Ropczyce, rail station only 27 miles east of Tarnow. The ultimate Soviet objective on this front is Krakow and a junction with the other Soviet columns swinging down the west bank of the Vistula. The troops which took Ropczyce ands were being slain daily in Prussia, the Germans were har-every key sector, official dis- vesting unripened crops, herding patches said. Lattio tr ctations for removal west- SDRflPSON'S He has been awarded the presr life is his best platform CHIOTT BOAT WORKS 89-91 King St. Tel.

3034. "The Baltic will become a grave ward and choking military roads dential unit citation and is the Germans, Moscow said awav from the bord- titled to wear two bronze battle stars on his Asiatic-Pacific campaign ribbon. Major Fox is the son of Mrs. Rose Fox of Cambridge, Mass. ficially in commenting on the er area.

scores of thousands of enemyj a midnight Soviet bulletin said troops cut off in Latvia and Es-tne Germans were hurrying rein-tonia. Iforcements into the area between In that vital area Gen. Ivan Bag- the Russians and menaced Kra-ramian's first Baltic army was at-ii anrt that Torit engineers were "HE'S DONE MUCH WITH LITTLE" A carnival which toured England in the middle of the 18th century exhibited a man eight feet tall who could snap six-inch posts across his knee. tacking along the Gulf of Riga in hastily throwing up fortifications two directions east toward! around Krakow. nearby Riga, Latvian capital, and! Heavy losses were declared in- GENUINE FORD SERVICE by FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS.

Chas. P. Smith, Inc. 87 St. Paul Street Special Today Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake 59c Federal Bake Shop 1 1 Church Street west toward Liepaja, that terri- flicted on a saxony division which -I 1 1 A Koon We better vote him oniy a iew cmys ueiuie nau uccn transferred to the Vistula from the center of Germany.

Hand-to-hand fighting raged beyond the Vistula. "The threat to Germany's frontiers erows hourly," Moscow TIRES and TUBES Firestone All Sizes Tractor Chains PATNAUDE'S FormrrW Sequin 1 Perl Tel. 19 csr csr 2s ti it; kRmjlraXTWf radio said- "Endless lines of So-.