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HE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN The Oldest Newspaper in the Southwest, Founded in 1849 Weather Fair tonight, partly cloudy tomorrow. little, change in temperature. Airport High 83, low 51. City High 84, low 48. MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OP CIRCULATIONS SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1944 ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED PRESS Price 5c S.

Third Army Crushes Heavy German tacks to Wipe Out Moselle Bridgeheads Pattern's Yanks Knock Out 30 to 40 Tigers, Capture 700 Captives vigor of West letire Government Sept. 30 Andrews, super, Santa Fe national retire from on Sept. 30 after the U. S. For- entered the For- 1907 as a guard forest two years later as supervisor of 'tlonal forest! When 'Vemez forests were ws was appointed tlU-million acres of is the Santa Pe na- post he has held for.

s. ration Areas ceptlon of about six City and Albuquer- has spent all of his Santa Fe and has for the many roads nil improvements in Pecos and Jemez development of the' recreation area and the upper mountains a Fe have been the clang and gathering la Feans and have at- vlsltors both summer Pe forest under An- ement continues to erously to the war ef- produced during, the million board lumber and permlt- nts to take out an- board feet of fuel charge. Approximately 'i horses and 21,000 Itaed and made ready The mapy miles of Mis built during his bled mine operators vital ore and minerals up heretofore infer exploration and The good roads have the local people get into the moun- tion and health, erf rement, Andrews will de In Santa Fe at Bast Palace avenue, has not yet been se, nces Quake Sept. -9 or lasting almost a felt in Montrose and southwestern Colo- tles about 10:30 o'clock night. tetied Montrose resl- tato the streets.

Resit beds shook, and dows rattled. No dam- were reported, oyement also was felt miles northwest or Olathe, 11 miles north- Way, 20 miles south, tie Rev. A. W. Forstall ograph at Regis col a slight tremor, created by the tremor because approxt- had elapsed since occurred In this part The shock then was although no one was were shaken off walls "ken.

Byrne Leaves Store Stock To Daughter J. Elmo Tipton Named Trustee, He and Mrs. Byrne Executors of Will J. Elmo Tipton is named trustee and Mrs. Nellie Laird Byrne and Tipton named executors in the will of Joseph Byrne, merchant, who died Sept.

3, which was filed in probate court. The will, made Dec. 13, 1940, leaves homesteads and furnishings of property near Cerrillos and in Ward 3, Santa Fe to Bryne's widow, Mrs. Nellie Byrne, and stock in Wood-Davis Hardware to Mrs. J.

Elmo Tipton. A trust fund is set up with half of the income from Byrne Petroleum and Byrne Truck Line, and other properties to go to Mrs. Tipton and the other half, to sons, Joseph Byrne, now at the naval training center, Great Lakes, 111., and William Lawrence Byrne, Mrs. Nellie Byrne being charged with disposal of the moneys. No gift is devised to two adopted children, Verne Huddleston Byrne and Lydia Huddleston Byrne, the will expressing confidence that the widow will make provisions for them.

'Forced 9 to Fire General WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 Gen. Holland M. Smith, of the U. S.

Marines, commanding general of American forces which drove the Japanese from Saipan, reported today he was "forced" to relieve Army MaJ. Gen. Ralph Smith, who commanded. Army forces during that operation. The Marine general, now commanding the fleet Marine force in the.

Pacific, gave no details of circumstances that led to his action while the battle in the western Pacific Marianas still was in progress. "I am not given to passing the buck," he said, "but as you seek details concerning this incident, I remind you that General Smith is an Army officer and I must refer you to the War department." His statement was made at a news conference in which he previously had emphasized the unity of command existing in the Pacific and said that so long as that unity is retained "we'll beat the Jap." BELGIAN CHILDREN GREET AMERICAN in the Belgian town af Seloignei wave home-made flags as they greet American soldiers who entered their country from France. (AP WIrephoto) Great Italian Liner Is Sunk Rocket-firing ers Thwart Nazi Plan To Block Trieste Harbor ROME, Sept. 9 MV-The liner Rex, one-time queen of the Italian merchant fleet and an Atlantic record holder, lay burning in the northern Adriatic sea off Trieste today, after a blistering attack by rocket-firing Beaufighters. NAZIS LOSE 300 CRAFT LONDON, Sept.

9 Destruction of more than 300 German naval craft, including approximately 100 "human torpedoes" and explosive motorboats, along' the coast of France since day was announced last night by Allied naval headquarters. oductioh 1 Bombers Pres. stemming from two huge Midwest wed production today nation's Liberator bomb- ouperf ortress.es. "foer company-union caused production ta number of 3obs because approximat- Willow Detroit, pro- 'yesterday after a tasks. Plant today, omcl Pre- 'jetton ofB-29 last night lettXfW Plant after an employe union Idle WQrker at result of the BRO Officers Meet Red Cross WASHINGTON, Sept.

9 plans for a delegation to bear "greetings direct from home" to American boys in the Philippines as soon as they are liberated were a step nearer realization today as leaders met with Red Cross officials to press for relief for the boys held by the Japanese. President Sergio Osmena of the Philippine islands yesterday assured the Bataan Relief organization he would be glad to have a delegation come to the islands as soon as the Japs are driven out. "When the military authorities make it possible," said Dr. V. H.

Spensley, president of BRO, Osmena will "give us complete co-operation." The next step he said would be to interest the War department in the plan. "We have proved the sincerity of our purpose," he declared, "but the War department will have the final say-so." In today's meeting with Red Crass officials, the BRO leaders seek renewed efforts to get relief packages through to Americans in Japanese prison camps. "The Red Cross," said Spen-nlcy. "has done a wonderful Job In all other theaters of war, and now thnt the Japanese can see the handwriting On the wall, it ought to-be easier to get relief into their camps for Our boys." The conference of BRO groups was attended by about 40 delegates from 27 states. More than 120 rockets hit big liner, some below the waterline, and reconnaissance disclosed she was lying motionless with a 60-degree list to port.

In August, 1933, the Rex crossed the Atlantic from Gibraltar to Ambrose Light, in New York harbor, a distance of 3,181 miles, in four days, 13 hours and 58 minutes. An air force report said German naval experts were believed preparing to sink the Rex to block Trieste harbor. Two days ago tin RAF plane crew saw the big ship being towed south of Trieste. She was listing Yesterday, while she was at anchor, a coastal air force of Beaufighters. attacked just before noon, sending 59 rockets crashing into" the target.

Later in NAZI TRANSPORT SUNK STOCKHOLM, Sep(. 9 German transport ship Wcstfalcn was reported have hit a mine yesterday off Gothenburg, Sweden, sinking with the loss of more than 200 Germans and Norwegians. Swedish officials denied there were any soldiers aboard and scouted reports current here that the ship may have been carrying troops from Norway. Senator Apartment: Looted; $1,000 War Bond Taken WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 Two boys, surprised in the apartment of Senator Chavez (D- NM) late last night, were said by Ymelda Miller, the senator's daughter, to have escarped with a $1,000 war bond and antique Jewelry of undetermined value.

The Senator and Mrs. Chavez were' away from home and Mrs. Miller said she had left the front door unlocked. About midnight, she continued, she was awakened by loud talking in the senator's bedroom and found it. She scfeamedfbpfc the boys got out of the building before other occupants could stop them.

Mrs. Miller said the war bond was stolen from her pocketbopk, left In the living room of the apartment. the day more Beaufighters from the Balkan air force added the finishing touches with 64 rocket hits. Crewmen reported after the last attack that a 500-foot column of smoke rose from one end of the vessel, that two-thirds of her decks were submerged and flames were gushing from her entire length. HURRICANE WARNING NEW ORLEANS, Sept.

9 New Orleans weather bureau in an advisory at 4 a. m. (EWT) today gave a "hurricane alert" for the west gulf coast and advised small craft along the Texas and west Louisiana coast to remain in port. MARKIAGE LICENSE A marriage license has been Issued to Leo Garcia and Antonia Garcia, both of Santa Fe. Recommends 'V Day Plans Directors of the Chamber of Commerce in abetter to Santa Fe business houses have outlined recommendations for Victory day when hostilities cease in Europe.

The letter, observing "cities generally all over the country are taking steps to provide for approximate uniformity of makes the following recommendations: "1, That, if news of the cessation of hostilities comes before noon, all business, in so far as possible, should suspend; Immediately for the re- noon, business suspends for the remainder of that day and ail the day following. "3. That, If the news comes on a Saturday forenoon. Point 1 above will rule but if the news comes on a Saturday afternoon, Point No. 2 rules, excepting that 'the day following' will be Monday.

"4. The chamber of commerce will endeavor verification of announcement of cessation of hostilities in order to prevent a repetition of what happened In Iflis, when a premature announcement came over. As soon as the, news is. rifled, church bells wjji ring, malnder of that day. whistles Wow, etc, "2.

That, if the news comes 728 Antelope Permits to Be Issued by State A total of 728 antelope hunting permits will be issued this fall, Game Warden Elliott Barker announced today. One season will be in the Alamogordo area where 70 permits are available. The season for these areas Is October 1, 2,3. The northeast area consists of the Bell ranch 18.per­ mits, Bar ranch 15 permits, the Crews ranch 15 permits and the Oarrlzozo refuge area near Roy 35 permits. In the Roswell, area the season is Oct.

6, 7 and 8, where a total of 324 permits are authorized. Many df these will be for either a buck or a doe. The Roswell area Includes the J. J. Lane ranch 35 permits for bucks only, tho Flyirig-H 90 permits, Patterson 65 permits, Bloom and Brown, 100 permits, and the Lloyd Treat ranch, 28 permits.

The last season will be in Magdalena-Beaverhead, White Signal, Separ and areas frcm Oct. 12 to 15. On the Eagle area 40 permits' are authorized, aid in the White Slgnal-Separ area 25 permits arc authorized for bucks only. In the Mng- dalcna-Beavcrhead area 240 permits of which 40 will be for a buck or a doe. will be Issued.

The final date set for receiving applications is 10 a. Sept 18. Tho fee of $5 should accompany each application. Preference will bo given to those applicants who did not kill an antelope Inst year, Barker said, Divorce Sought By William Davey First Lt. Wllliiun Davey, son of Randall Davey and Mrs.

Cyrus Mccormick, who Is now serving overseas, has fiicd suit for divorce on the ground of incompatibility from Second Lt. Helen Rattray Davey, an Army nurse, according to a district court petition. Mrs. Davey is the plaintiff's third wife. The petition was attested by Lieutenant Davoy in Italy and states that the defendant Is cap able of self-support.

The couple were married lost summer at Abilene, the petition says, 2 Marines and Sailor Wounded WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 Two Marines and a sailor from New Mexico were among 361 casualties listed today by the Navy depart- mont. The New Mexicans, all reported wounded, were: Lewis Thomas Ayres, storekeeper, second class, 4. naval reserve, San Jon; Marine We, Charles Shockley, Albuquerque; and Marine Pf c. Curtis Toledo, Project Would Flood Farms State Engineer Questions Proposed Dam Near Cliff on Gila State Engineer Tom McClure says a reservoir proposed by the Bureau of Reclamation near Cliff in the Gila watershed of southwestern New Mexico "would Inundate 50 per cent of our irrigated land on the Gila." The proposal was one of a series outlined for postwar construction to tfce New Mexico interstate streams commission.

Bureau officials estimated total cost of the projects at $50 million. McClure, expressing general satis faction with results of the meeting, said he planned to confer about the Gila proposal further with Harry Raschbacher, Phoenix, in charge of tho area project planning office. Wesley R. Nelson of AmarlUo, regional Reclamation bureau director, said the projects, some of which were tentative, could open up considerable work as soon as labor is available. He reported possibility of a bureau office in Santa Fe, saying such a plan had been considered "to bring about closer cooperation between the bureau and the streams commission." Of the projects outlined, the Tucumcarl project to bring 17,000 acres under cultivation In 1945 Is under way as a war food effort and the Fort Sumner project, it is hoped, "can be completed next spring." Nelson said investigation had been completed on the Fort Sumner project for immediate reconstruction of the diversion dam and rehabilitation of the cannl system.

It is before tho War Production board and the War Food administration for approval, Two a mountain diversion projects were outlined: The San Juan-Chamn and the Mora. The first would bring water from tile San Juan, In the Colorado river watershed, into the Chnma, a Rio Grande tributary, for irrigation and power. Tho Mora project contemplates diversion from Red river, tributary of the Rio Grande, and possible construction of reservoirs near La Cuena, auadahiplta and Sapello, north of Las Investigation is under way on the Mora plan. Other projects: Black Tho Baker site, two miles above Valley, Is bring explored for irrigation and flood control. The Honey damsltc.

four miles above Folsom, Is bring explored for irrigation and flood control, are under way for an offstreem reservoir ncnr Maxwell to supply supplemental irrigation for 15,000 acres. San Juan Proposal would use Colorado river water for Hammond irrigation project near Furm- ington, 70,000 acres of Indian reservation lands north of Gallup, and possible irrigation near Chama. Middle involves construction for four reservoirs and rehabilitation of irrigation and drainage systems for silt detention and flood control on Rio Grande to Elephant 1 Butte reservoir. I Dewey Raps Secrecy of Peace-Makers Declares for Preservation of World Peace by- Force if Necessary York's Governor Dcwe the Republican choice for President, swung his cross-country speaking tour on to his native Michigan today. At Owosso, his birthplace, at Lansing, he will follow up the anti- administration blast he left yesterday in politically doubtful Kentucky.

Would Buy World At Louisville he devoted most of his second major campaign speech to criticism of the secrecy surrounding the present security conferences at Dumbarton Oaks. He scored what he termed "hush-hush, pussyfoot" methods, and told a nation-wide radio audience that the small nations as well as the large must have a say in the postwar policy set-up. No document signed at the end of the war will in itself preserve peace, he said, and, citing sacrifice and continuing effort as the only solutions, aligned himself with those who favor the forceful preservation of peace. In line with his plea that voices of small nations be heard, he charged that "Washington wasters" are proposing "to buy themselves International power out of our pocketbooks." In turn, Sidney Hlllman, head of the CIO Political Action committee, accused Dewey of "deliberate double-talk" on international affairs. Hlllman, in a prepared address before the New York state CIO convention at Saratoga Springs, added that Dewey's record on domestic affairs was ''equally ambiguous." Running In Russia? Hlllman said Dewey first opposed and then reversed his position on lend-lease, additional aid to Britain and Russian recognition.

At Spokane, Senator Pepper (D-Fla) said tho Republicans had opposed the recognition of Russia and that if President Roosevelt were re-elected, there would be "greater hopo" that Russia would "take full port with us in the war against Japan." At Austin, Gov. Coke Stevenson said yesterday that President Roosevelt favors the governor's compromise plan to settle the Texas Democratic election fight, that two sets of ballots be printed, one supporting Roosevelt and Truman, the other unpledged. But Senator O'Danlel, of Texas, a Democrat but a bitter administration foe, nssertod that such a procedure would not only be "contrary to precedent, but illegal." In Maine, voters looked toward Monday's election with the governorship, all three congressional scuts, and legislative and county posts at stake. Heads Vets' Bureau Fighting Confused with Even Generals Firing At Point-Blank Range; Enemy Rushes Reinforcements From Holland; British Score Fresh Gain ON THE MOSELLE FRONT, FRANCE. Sept 9 OV-A difficult situation developed at one of the Third army's bridgeheads across the Moselle south of Metz today as doughboys came under terrific fire from camouflaged German forts studding the river's eastern bank.

The enemy is Inflicting stiff losses upon forces which crossed the river here, but the Americans are clinging to their shallow bridgehead while their massed artillery blasts the German forts with a thundering fire. SHAEF, Sept. 9 UP, German forces attacked the Btritisk between Lille and Gent today in a desperate attempt to break oat of a coastal entrapment, but they were repelled after furious fighting. By The Associated Press The Germans hurled major forces today against Lt, Gen. George S.

Patton's U. S. Third army bridgeheads on the Moselle river in eastern France, precipitating the first full-scale heavy battle since the American breakthrough in Normandy July 25, frontline dispatches reported. A big German counterattack was repulsed. Hitting northern outposts of the Siegfried line, vanguards of the British Second forced a new crossing of the Albert canal in an offensive apparently aimed at German strongholds near the mouth of the Rhine on the direct approaches to Berlin from the west.

A battlefront dispatch said the crossing was effected In the area of Gheel, 25 miles east of Antwerp and three or four miles northwest of a previous bridgehead which had enveloped Bourg-Leopold. The Second army also was meeting strong opposition. Reds Mest Strong Resistance The Germans were reported rushing reinforcements from Holland in an effort to prevent a breakthrough Into the northern sector of the "west wall." Smashing a large scale German counterattack, Patton 's Americans knocked out 30 to 40 tanks and captured more than 700 prisoners. The counterattack came down from Luxembourg through the German strongpolnt of Thlonvllle. but the attempt to catch Patton 's forces THEIR WAR BRIEF LONDON, Sept.

9 Red army in Bulgaria has ceased firing, the Moscow radio announced tonight. In New York, John J. Bennett, Democratic candidate for gov- 'emor, was appointed head of the veterans' bureau for the Democratic national committee A statement Issued by Liberal party State Chairman Dr. John Ohllds declared that Dewey has demonstrated "the essence of Immaturity," that in reconversion planning he "expects results through blind faith." Walter chairman of the USO national board, was named assistant manager of the campaign to elect Dowey, in the rear on the west bonk of the Moselle was reported thwarted. Associated Press correspondent Wes Oallagher reported that some of the heaviest and most confused fighting of the campaign developed, with even generals firing at point-blank range.

German dead and wounded littered the woods when the smoke of battle cleared. Moscow reported that the Germans also were resisting strongly on the approaches to East Prussia. One Superf ort Lost in Raid Seven Jap Planes Shot Down, Probably 10 More Destroyed WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 One Superfortress Is missing and presumed lost as a result of yesterday's B-29 attack on Anshan, Manchuria, the 20th air force reported today. The text of communique No.

13: "Complete preliminary reports of yesterday's -S9 Superfortress attacks upon Japanese dominated Anshan, in Manchuria, reveal that one of our aircraft Is missing and presumed to be lost. Alt other aircraft which participated In the mission have now been accounted for. "Revised reports also show that our gunners shot down seven enemy fighter planes, probably destroyed 10 others, and damaged 11. "Early appraisal of damage at the target Indicates numerous hits within the target area, and the crews of the last planes to reach the target area report thrlr objectives obscured by clouds of smoke." By Tht Associated Press Hard new air stabs In Japan's vital Celebes and Halmahcra fortresses below the invasion-menaced Philippines were reported today from Tokyo. The enemy report said 60 bis bombers with fighter escort hit apparently battling to hold off the; Munado, northern Celebes.

Thurs Belen Fireman Kills Himself BELEN, Sept. 9 E. Snod- grnss, 25, a fireman tor the Sutita Fe railroad, died of a gunshot wound yesterday, and coroner's Jury ruled his death was a suicide. 7 Sheriff Liberto Gabaldon said the shooting followed a quarrel between Snodgrass and his wife. Tho sheriff reported the dead man's father, L.

F. Snodgrass, went to call a physician after the dispute and that the younger Snodgrass them broke a lock on a trunk, removed a gun belonging to his father and shot himself In tho chest. AWAITING TRIAL ON GALLUP CHARGE GALLUP. Sept. 9 E.

Snodgrass, Santa Fe fireman who died yesterday in Belen of a gunshot wound, was released under $5,000 bond after a hearing July 7 before Justice of tho Peace William C. Alexander on a charge of assault with intent to rape a Clnllup waitress. He was scheduled for trial In ARMY PEOMOTIONS WABHlNaTON, Sept. 9 MWivm- porary promotions for four New Mexico Army officers were mi- nounoed today by the War department 'hl'te- November in district court, house, aiqrijBti; In the field artillery; Fred AJewtttder Hlghlcy, Mei- rosei In thd itroprpt. The other two were second to tint J.

John. Aibu- IM 1 Ledger, died at his home cWaiaaialvd, Oruccs, in the He WM 70 Russian drive until mid-September r.Uns turn Polish plains Into quagmires of mud. 1,000 Strike In tho Balkans the Germans fiicrd a military debacle with some 250,000 troops threatened with en- 1 tnipmrnt by Uie Russian advance through Bulgaria toward a Junction with Marshal Tito's partisan and Allied commando units in Yugoslavia, As the Germans braced for showdown battles In the outposts of the Siegfried Hue, Gen. Dwlght D. Eisenhower again exploited Allied aerial might for strategic bombing of tar- gels In the Ruhr and Rhlncland ahead of the advancing American and British armies.

Mora than 1.000 U. S. heavy bombers, escorted by 250 fighters, smashed at Dusseldorf, Mnunhclm and Mains. Elsenhower's headquarters veiled In srereiy Patton's punches along the Mo.velle, where the Americans have established five bridgeheads despite heavy artillery fire. The Germans were reported rushing re- to the Siegfried line, but the new American Black Widow aircraft were annulling German convoys In night attacks.

Lt. Ocn. Courtney H. Hodges' U.S. First army which captured Liege drove to within 18 miles of the German frontier in the vicinity of day.

On the same day Liberators, Mitchells and unloaded on the Kua bay area of Halmahcra, island stepping-stone between Allied forces on New Guinea and the These nilcls, though unconfirmed, fitted the pattern of ceaseless, growing aerial warfare which General MacArttmr, Admiral Nlmlts and the 20th bomber command have launched against Japanese holdings from Manchuria to the Indies, The air, war has won definite advantages. MacArthur announced today that "our air force now dominates the southern A 113-ton bombing attack on Mindanao, southernmost Philippine island, met no aerial opposition. Tho Japanese had pulled their hoarded air force out of harm's way farther north. disclosed. A French-Swiss frontier report said Allied motoriied tows were only 10 miles from Belfort and that the fortress city was being shelled.

Moscow reported that the Russian drive through Bulgaria timed with operations by Marshal Tito's partisans and commando units in Yugo- slavu might the Balkan pcnln- i i4 i entirely of Germans in Aachen. The communique iltsctosed WMk Tho nccept eci thnt the AmcrlRiiis moved to Rom- Mt fof see, a village ihrre miles southeast BuUwrhl dectared on Germany. Of Liege on the road to troo vlllg llt Bulgaria Hodges'forces scored fresh advances from RoJUI nta 0I ft iss -mllo front, DltKXKL D1K8 IlItYN MAWR, Sept. 0 Oeorge W. Ohllds Drexel, Philadelphia financier and one-lline pub- the defunct Philadelphia along the entire front in eastern Belgium.

Driving toward Luxembourg, they pushed 12 miles east of Sedan to the villago of Ste. Cecile. Near BeUort American Seventh army forces heightened their threat to the German "west wall" by rapidly advancing northeast through the Doubs river valley from Besancon. reaching greeted the Dulgnrs as brothers In arms, Moscow said. The Germans still held out In their Gothic lino in northern Italy.

A savage battle was reported raging for Rimini caul tho gateway to tho Po valley without substantial changes In positknvs. Allied headquarters in Rome said both Urn Germans and the British Eighth point 25 miles from tho Hclfort army were suffering heavy casual- gap route into southwestern Get- ties In the fighting hi the Adrlatiq many, Allied headquarters in Home sector,.