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THIRTY-SDC PAGES THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 17, 1941. PRICE THREE CENTS City Edition llvJLilJ' aJ)aA 11 ii lulLjo (Tl RW 6 CAPTDRED, Bessarabia Capital Taken, Says Berlin; Soviets Admit Gains He Hid From His Wife bat Firemen Gave Him Away to Save His Life Worcester, July IT (fl Firemen with ropes, pulled a 33-year-old man from a tenement house chimney too hausted to explain how he got there. His wire suggested that had sought a hiding place after a quarrel during which she had threatened to call the police. Timely arrival of the firemen, summoned by a neighbor who saw the man plunge into the chimney, saved him from Foreign Minister Choice Will Bare New Jap Policies What happens in Japan in the next 24 hours or so is expected to be highly portentous. T'pon the makeup of the next cabinet which Prince Fumi-maro Konoye, resigned premier, has been commissioned by Emperor Ilirohito to form will depend Japan's future course not only in the Far East but in the Western world as well.

Continuance in the Axis camp or a swing toward rapprochement with the United States and Great Britain will be revealed by the choice of foreign minister. The theory is advanced that if Mamoru Shigemitsu, ambassador to London who is enroute home, is selected then an ironing out of difficulties with the democracies is indicated. Should the call go to Admiral Nobumasa Suyetsugo, an ardent Axis enthusiast, the policy will turn to active cooperation with Germany and Italy. Bij the Associated rrrs.i Adolf Hitler's high command declared that 9,000,000 troops were locked in a "tremendous struggle for a decision" on the eastern front today and that the Russians had thrown their last reserves into the 26-day-old conflict in an attempt to stem the Nazi blitzkrieg. Hitler's invasion forces, storming through the center of i lip rv-i i O'wl; oft the Stalin Line, have captured Smolensk, 230 miles west of Marshall Says Moscow, D.

N. the official German news agency said. It also reported that Polotsk, by-passed by onrushing Nazi van Longer Service guards, had been taken by later enveloping tactics. Precise limits of the Stalin Line are unknown, but presumably Smolensk is near the rear or behind the line. Some reports have said the great man-made barrier, ex Is Imperative Has No A.

E. F. in Mind, tending from the Gulf of Finland to the Black sea, was as much as 75 miles deep, with an average depth of about 25 miles. Since the German thrust from Vitebsk, on the west Army Chief Tells Senate Committee By Btttlo J'rom Bfriin toNfw Ymk. AiiOfit'ed Tress I'tioto, side of the line, to Smolensk represented an advance of some 90 miles, it appeared that the Nazis had made a clean break NAZIS IN SHATTERED SOVIET TOWN after Stuka and panzer attacks, according to Berlin censored caption.

through. Authorized German spokesman in Berlin first declared Washington, July 17 (fl5) General George C. Marshall, army chief of staff, testified today that there (was an "urgent necessity" from a "military standpoint lor Congress to declare a national that "scmnell truppen" (speed troops) had raced far beyond 'V "5' or All Mean Trouble for Nazis; British Idea Smolensk to within 110 miles of Moscow itself, but this was later corrected. emergency under which selectees. Strict censorship is veiling any indication of Japanese moves.

Further complicating the situation is the full mobilization of military forces now going on. "Whether this is for an all-out prosecution of the war in China or a move southward to French Indo-China, the Dutch East Indies and Singapore is a closely guarded Tokio secret. Possibilities that the Japanese will pursue a middle course are doubtful as both Britain and the United States are com-mitted to a policy of preventing Nipponese expansion to the south or to the mainland of Asia. Also there are the economic sanctions put into effect by the two democracies to be considered. Of great significance to America vand Britain is the indication that the war and navy ministers will be asked to continue in their posts.

This isr taken in some quarters to foreshadow a stronger and more direct foreign policy with leanings toward the Axis. reserves and national guardsmen The claim was based on a German press report that Nazi could be retained in service beyond troops had captured the town of Gorodische, 110 miles from (he Muscovite capital. Subsequently, however, the captured English Propagandists Using Symbols to Denote Cer 17 Axis Ships Hit by R. A. F.

at Rotterdam British Claim Vessels Put Out of German Factories Hit Again the present one-year period. From the strategic point of view, the army chieftain told the Senate Military committee, the efficiency town was identified as another by the same name, on the of the War department and the southern front between Zhitomir and Berdichev, facing the military forces would be greatly tainty of Victory German-Held Countries Seize on Suggestion, Annoying Hitler's Aides 'London, July 17 (U.R) The greatest propaganda eampaign Soviet Ukraine. improved it Congress would act to clear away present prohibitions against longer service. The Germans said their troops, concealed in artificial fog, At the same time, General Mar- had "stormed the last of the underground fortifications near of the war, in which Great Britain is using the letter and snail tola the committee it was absurd to believe he had an Amer Kiev," the Ukraine capital. the figure "5" because it is equivalent of the Roman numeral ican expeditionary force in mind There was no mention of Smolensk in the latest Soviet London, July 17 () Within the past 24 hours British bombers to denote the certainty of Allied victory, gained momentum when he recommended continuing in service beyond a year the se today as it worked up to a mys- have put out of action 17 Axis Army Shakeup ships totaling almost 100,000 tons and have struck smashing new blows at Hamburg and other industrial areas of the German Reich, the air ministry announced Apparently Yosuke Matsuoka, foreign minister in the ousted cabinet and about whom the crisis seems to center, has no chance of regaining his portfolio.

Matsuoka concluded the pact with Germany and Italy and the neutrality treaty with Russia. It is reported that the ouster of the cabinet yesterday was brought about by the combined pressure of Germany and pro-Axis Japanese. lectees, national guardsmen and reserves. Testifying on legislation to lengthen the service of the emergency troops, the general said in reply to questions by Senator Austin Vt.) that he would prefer that Congress declare flatly that the nation was imperilled, thus giving the War department more "elbow room" in which to work. "The whole thing that remains," communique but rather a declaration that the only sector of major activity overnight was the rskov-Porkhov area, which led to a belief in some quarters that tlie Germans were being held there.

The communique last night merely acknowledged a withdrawal to the Smolensk region. "Great successes are in the making," Hitler's field headquarters proclaimed, casting off its reticent mood of the past week. terious and dramatic climax promised for Sunday. All over occupied Europe, men and women were chalking up the letter or the figure "5" on walls and sidewalks, and weie tapping out in public at every opportunity the three dots and a dash which represent in the Morse telegraphic code. British planes were cheered (Continued on Pace KIkM) for Efficiency Will Continue today.

The ships were smashed In a massed daylight assault yesterday on the port of Rotterdam In the (Continued on l'aice Thirty-one) German- occupied Netherlands, Military 'Housekeeping' us N. jrjsj up 4-CHILDREN FAMILY from which Nazi garrisons In oc Japan Calls Million More Men to Colors Shanghai, July 17 (U.R) Advices from Japan reported today that Jobs to Be Turned Over AND MILADY'S LONG cupied countries are largely supplied, a communique said. PLAN IS SUPPORTED BY MRS. ROOSEVELT to Civilians GOWN GOES 'CASUAL' The assault on Hamburg and Tokio has ordered full mobilization the Japanese army. Konoye Forming Stronger Cabinet Tokio, July 17 (Jt) Prince Fumimaro Konoye today received the emperor's command to form a new cabinet to replace that which resigned last night to give wy to one more capable of grap-Phn? with the "everchanging world situation." Prince Konoye.

who also headed the retiring cabinet, began assembling a new list of ministers, other areas In northwestern Ger Double-Date Dress Goes Over Mobilization was reported already to be in full sway and was I First Lady Backs Harvard Pro' fessor's Idea to Boost Birth Rate expected to call to the colors With a Bang at Fashion Preview possibly 1,000,000 more men addition to the estimated 1,000,000 The German radio, henrd in London, reported the capture of Polotsk, on the cenlral front, northwest of Vitebsk, where the main German break-through apparently was made. A Moscow communique acknowledged violent all-night fighting in which German and Russian troops contended for mastery of the road to Leningrad. "In other sectors, no major operations took place and no significant changes in the positions of our troops occurred," the Soviet high command declared. But on the all-important central front, guarding Moscow, a critical hour had struck. The Russians officially conceded that tank-led Nazi legions had broken through to the vicinity of Smolensk, key railway town about halfway along the Miusk-to-Moscovv motor highway, but they made no mention of the fall of the town.

or so which Japan already has Los Angeles, July 17 (A) A Cambridge, July 17 (U.R) under arms. Washington, July 17 (IP) The undersecretary of war said today that there would be more changes in the army and the army's high command following yesterday's drastic shakeup which gave new chiefs to the Caribbean defense command, four army corps and the armored force. The undersecretary, Robert P. Patterson, told a press conference that there would "of course" be double date dress and pompadour Information on Japanese mili many, was carried out duting the night in a continuation of the nonstop offensive against the Reich begun more than a month ago. Bad weather handicapped the raiders but they succeeded in starting many fires and scored numerous direct hits on their targets, the ministry declared.

The night raid cost the R. A. F. three planes and four were lost in the assault on Rotterdam, the British acknowledge. In addition to smashing st north- hats highlight southern Cali Mrs.

Franklin D. Roosevelt gives qualified endorsement to the proposition that all married couples should have four children in or tary intentions said that Tokio is preparing to "move 1,000,000 men fornia's fall fashions preview. to the north" presumably for an der to check the declining birth The doublc-dater was one of the most startling creations paraded by models before applauding buyers attack upon Russia in Siberia and the maritime provinces although the exact destination of the huge rate and prevent national decay. The proposition wai made by new troop concentrations was not Irom every state. western Germany during the night the R.

A. F. also struck again at Professor Carle C. Zimmerman of Harvard In addressing the New-England Conference on Tomorrow's Children, and Mrs. Roosevelt, addressing the conference last night, agreed.

But, she continued, parents na authoritative sources said It as expected Emperor Hirohito would be able to install a new government tomorrow. Among Prince Konove's first consultations was one with Baron Knchiro Hiranuma, the strongly nationalist home minister in the out-going cabinet. Observers this to indicate that Hiranuma would remain in office, continuing the totalitarian domestic "gram on which the old government embarked, an indication of the direction of the new government's for-sn policy observers awaited the cnoice of a new foreign minister. tonight the premier-designate received Oenoi-oi ti The Germans asserted that pro the Nazi-occupied French coast, the Air -ministry declared, damaging more shifts of high ranking officers, in line with the AVar Department's policy of "assigning general officers to duties in which it is' believed they will perform more ef locks and warehouses at oft- bonibed Boulogne. should not have babies they positive.

According to this information, the move to the north is expected to follow shortly after satisfaction of Japanese demands in French Indo-China. Japan, it was believed here, has submitted to the Vichy government of France demands of an ultima-tive nature for bases In Indo-China, particularly for the big naval base at C'amranh. It was said that Japan had advised Vichy that unless these de The attack on Rotterdam yester couldn't care for properly, nor tracted rearguard resistance by Red army troops in the Smolensk sector had been crushed, und that the Nazi advance eastward was continuing swiftly. On the southern end of the battlefront, the Germans also reported the capture of Kishinev, day was said to have been made by It can be worn as an evening gown or. with a zip of the skirt, as a casual drees.

All milady need do to shorten the skirt from floor length to knees is unzip a fastener, which holds up the lower portion. Full-length, it's very neat and you'd never suspect it's a double duty gown. It should be a great hem saver for those between-dances strolls on dew-damp grass. Women's hats, a perennial subject of controversy, shared the spotlight at the three-day showing of fashions creited by southern California designers. If styles follow the hat trend, should families grow so rapidly as to endanger the health of the large forces of Blenheim bombers (lying in two waves which dodged fectively." Mr.

Patterson said he did not know how soon new changes would follow on the heels of yesterday's through heavy anti-aircraft Are to the battles. These are the same areas previously mentioned as the center of operations 150 miles from Leningrad and 130 miles from Kiev. The Soviet command reported one victory, declaring that on the front south of Smolensk, the Germans had been swept back In a headlong retreat and an entire tank battalion destroyed In the process. Bobruisk again was mentioned as the area of battle here, indicating the Germans had been pushed back 30 miles or more from their mother. Mrs.

Zimmerman) said girls reach their objective. capital of Bessarabia. should marry when Ihey are 18. Summing up the results of the shuffling which involved 17 major Admiral Koshiro Oikawa, war and assault, the communique said: The (Jermans declared more than 1,000 Red army prisoners were In this way they could have their fourth child when hey are 25. generals, but said, in response to questions, that the transfers were "In all, 17 ships of an estimated taken in the Smolensk sector, in A mother should ngure on (Continued on Vugt Eight) GRATHS FOR DEFENSE cluding a Soviet division chief of having her last child ready for mands are met Tokio is prepared to wrest the bases from France by force.

By the time the French Indo-Chinese bases are obtained, this Information indicated, Japan will statT. high school by the time she is as its oft said they do. the ultra ounaio, July 17 (ypj Officials not closely linked to weaknesses which showed up In the recent mass maneuvers in Tennessee, Mr. Patterson reported the strength of the land forces had 40," he said. tonnage of between 90.000 and tons have been put out of action either permanently or for a long time to come.

Five more shfiis totaling between 40.000 and 45.000 tons were severely damaged. "On Hand two warehouses and a feminine pompadour is due for He thought the country declin- (Conltnilrd on Ktftht) have her new big expeditionary prolonged popularity. Without saying how the battle was going, the Soviet communique said very severe fighting also took place on the road to Leningrad and Kiev, but fixed Pskov and Novo- -'iouie the theft of iron grates 'm outdoor fireplaces in Sheri-n park to the. national defense force ready for action. Already, it reached a peacetime peak of men, of whom 624,000 were Cardboard WPA Checks demand for scrap iron "hampered In a war era by weak- nntlnurd on Pae Fight) lened and decadent families." grad-Volynski as the vicinity of (C'onllnunt on Pore Klrht) selective service trainees In addition, he disclosed that Index to Features Grave Threat to Stalin's Future German Stab Into Smolensk Real Danger to Red Defenses Wanted: An Investigation: LindyAsks F.

D. R. to Find Out if He's Aiding Foreign Power Page Page Aunt Het 28 Patri "Hue Passage 6 Patterns 23 23 6 Lear Incident Closed, Patterson Declares Washington, July 17 OP) Undersecretary Robert I'. Patterson said today the War department considered "a closed incident" the disciplinary measures meted out by Lieutenant General Ben Lear to troops who yoo hooed at Memphis girl golfers. Mr.

I'atterson said General Lear, commander of the second army, had submitted a report and added it would not be made public. "We always support our generals." Mr. I'atterson said. "Where, would our discipline be Kxpresslng impatience with the widespread public interest in the Incident, which involved a punitive lo-mile march afoot, Mr. Patterson said that "here in the War department we have matters of far more pressing importance." ev York, July 17 (U.R) Charles Now for Easy Handling Newark, July 17 W) Employes of the Work Projects administration in New Jersey will be paid hereafter by cardboard check instead of the ordinary paper type, and officials hope the hardy-looking vouchers will get delicate handling.

Kmblazoned In red ink on the checks will be the words "Avoid folding or creasing. Do not expose to dampness. Do not fold, spindle or mutilate." As an extra precaution a slip of paper asking the recipient to your check with care" will accompany each check. Robert W. Allan, state administrator, explained that the change was to save time and labor in the Federal Reserve Bank and Treasury Department at Washington, Philips the army would gain 30,000 more men for its combat forces by giving the military "housekeeping" jobs those of watchmen, engineers, draftsmen, firemen, clerks and other management and maintenance posts to civilian employes.

Soldiers now hold them. Another announcement was that the War Department had received "a substantial delivery" of the A-24, a new Douglas light dive-bomber which Mr. Patterson declared would "out-perform any dive-bomber in Kurope." The army also has assigned contracts for dive-bombers to the North American Aviation Corporation and to Curtiss-Wright. he said. Their primary use is against moving targets in the field, particularly where anti-aircraft defense has not been prepared.

By DeWitt Mackenzie The Birrhnmlon Pros Kpccial Xeurs Service Books In driven The German thrust through that the Germans have N'cws' EriUge 'hurchill City News 3, -topper A. Lindbergh offered today to submit to a presidential Investigation of accusations he said Secretary of Interior Jckes had made "that I am connected with the Interests of a foreign government." there Is no question regarding my activities now, or at any time in the past, that I will not be glad to answer." "If there Is a question in your mind." the letter concluded, "I ask that you give me the opportunity of answering any charges that may be made against me. But, Mr. President, unless charges are made and proved, I believe that the customs and traditions of our 10. 15 13 21 6 28 28 22 6 heart of the main Russian line to the strategic railway center of Smolensk, Napoleonic route to Moscow and the logical gateway to that has created a grave threat not only to the capital but to the structure of the Stalin Photo Contest 13, Post Radio Recipies Ripley Side Glances Society Sports 24, 25, 26, Scientific Strictly Private a deep and apparently rather narrow salient into the Russian front, enveloping the cliy of Smolensk which the Nazis this morning claim to have occupied A spearhead of mechanized units also is said to have raced farther on to within 110 miles of Moscow.

I'nless the Russian forces on either side of that salient are dis- Mr. Lindbergh, a spokesman for the America First committee and "-onucs rswords Uix Editorial Endicott critic of the administration's for country give me, as an American eign policy, said in a letter to Pres defenses. From 'the Bolshevist standpoint the saving grace of the position lay in their continued power of cuizen. ine rignt expect ident. Roosevelt that Mr.

IcKes, "For many months and on numer where final accounting is made and Justice from the members of HODKinS KeaCbeS Britain: 1, 31 IS The vouchers will be cancelled resistance and their claim to have organized anl lacking in striking ir.et." i j. your cabinet, Strikes 15, mechanically Instead of manually, Iflune the Hitlerian Invader. tne Germans are taking a rues aea in U. 5. rlane 22 Syria Ichance on having this salient ous occasions," had Implied he was connected with a foreign government and criticized him "for accepting a decoration from the Ger hence the request for careful nan- a 307-mile retreat in the Bob- dlin? hv the ntthlirv t-niub- tn pinched off, thereby leaving their Mr.

Ickes, in a Bastile Day speech here Monday night, called Mr. Lindbergh "the knight of the German eagle" and accused him of offering the "Nazi party line to the country." He said he "never heard 'arms fashions Markets J1 "dial Menu Jlellett Milk of Sight" man government in 1938. Smolensk battle. There Is n. in- ked a tack i-uth dication, however, whether forces tn tn London, July 17 W) Harry Hopkins, supervisor of the I.end-Lease program, arrived today at a 100,000 Welsh Miners Refuse to Speed Work London.

17 (.41 Almost lOO.OOo Welsh coal miners turned down a plan today to cut their ainmr holidays in half and to work on Sunday nights. "Mr. President." Mr. Lindbergh 30 Tier 1 1 News 22 Theatres 23 25 Years 17 Ago 30 Vnrle Wiggily 13 Winchell CLOCK XA.MKS HONOR Corning. iuf 17 new clock presented to the Boy Scouts' Reds have the strength to ex- 1Vll.

i 28 wrote, "I will willingly open my flles to jour investigation. I will northern British air base after fly ploit this Nazi setback. Lindbergh utter words of pity fori the German command must feel American 'amp Gorton is the gift of Wil The situation, so far as ran bel ing the Atlantic in an plane. willingly appear in person before any committee you appoint, and liam Bong. (Continued OB Tare Thlrty-oae) Judged from incomplete reports.

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