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News HERALD MARSHFIELD Mi IT 1 inilli "REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR!" VOLUME 24, NUMBER 140 ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WISE HEWS SERVICE MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1944 10 PAGES SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS ANKSiA VE IN: 'W( DERS FAN OUT SO MILES NAZIS BURNING EAST PRUSSIA TO WNS OF PARIS SOUTH INVA 4 i 4 RESISTANCE IN REDS REPORTED ARDELL SCHEI WRITES F0M JAP PRISON CAMP A 50-word letter was received recently by his parents from Ar- dwindles HITLER RULE IN IT EAR END German Radio Says Patton Operating Within 12 Miles of Capital NAZI RETREAT HURRIED NAZIS SURRENDER NEAR TOULON Waving hurriedly made white flag of surrender, Nazis, cornered by Yank assault troops in town east of Toulon, rush out of hiding place yelling "Kamerad." (Signal Corps Radiotelephoto by Acme Photographer Sherman Montrose; NEA Telephoto). dell Schei, a former employe of the Citizens National Bank who has been a prisoner in Japanese Prison Camp No. 1 In the Philip pines. Schei was with the 192nd Tank Battalion. His post card to his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Johann Schei, Taylor, said he was well, asked that there be no worry concerning turn, and asked about his niece, who was an infant when he left The post card was dated almost exactly one year from the date his last card was received. His parents are limited to one message a year to him and that message is restricted to 24 words. PINCHING JAPS Present Facilities Unable To Transport Most Essential Items General Haedquarters, Southwest Pacific (JP) An Allied air and naval blockade spread creeping paralysis today across vital sea lanes below the Philippines, pos ing an ultimate threat to all Jap anese holdings south of China. Already enemy garrisons on islands scattered along a distance of 800 miles are forced to rely on "makeshift shipping," inadequate "for even essential items such as munitions and aviation gasoline A graphic picture of this mount ing disaster for Nippon was presented today by Gen.

Douglas MacArthur in a communique re porting the fifth air raid this month on the Philippines and the knocking out of 23 planes at neu tralized Halmahera. Jap Ships Confined MacArthur said Japan's big ships no longer dare venture southeast of a line curved from the Philippines through Celebes and Ceram. "For distribution forward of Halmahera," the. communique said, Japan "is now compelled to rely upon an inadequate barge traffic which is subject to heavy attrition In an attempt to evade See" PACIFIC Page 2 SKORTAb ON REICH SOIL Other Russian Forces Mopping Up 200,000 Ger-mans In Baltics LITHUANIAN CITY FALLS London (JP) The retreating Germans are burning their own towns and villages along the East Prussian border to prevent their being of use to the advancing Russians, the Moscow radio said today. (An NBC broadcast from Mos cow said the Red Army was reported to have crossed into Ger many.

The Red Army reacnea me East Prussian boundary yesterday.) The German communique said the Russians mopping up an. estimated 200,000 Germans trapped in the Baltic states had crossed Lake Pelpus and are established on the west shore in Estonia. The drive across the lake, 30 miles wide in places, possibly outflanked the second largest Estonian city of Tartu (pop: Russian troops were 16 miles southeast at last reports. Acknowledge Loss The Germans also announced they had lost Vilkaviskis in Lithu ania, 12 miles from East Prussia, in a heavy tank battle in which large air formations participated The Moscow broadcast, recorded by the Soviet monitor, said Soviet fliers spotted fires along the whole East Prussia frontier. is burning," one fli ex reported, "let them burn it.

See RUSSIA Page 2 NATION'S eiWAVE FILLY BROKEN Eastern ILS. Given Relief By Light Rains; Record Set In Gotham (By the Associated Press 1 The Nation's last strongholds of heat and humidity gave way today to fresh, cool weather moving eastward, as New York City and New England were soothed by light rains and temperature drops of as much as 12 degrees. New York City, which yesterday chalked up the hottest August 17 in its history with a 93-degree high, registered a morning temperature of 74 degrees compared with 86 at the same time yesterday. The Weather Bureau predicted a high of 85, the first day in nine the temperature has not gone above 90. In Boston, where record-shattering heat has held sway throughout August, a cool 73 was registered, breaking a seven-day spell of above-90 weather.

Connecticut was rid of an eight-day above-90 spell when showers brought about a 77 degree temperature, and substantially the same story was told In other New England states. Drops also were recorded in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with Newark reporting 74 degrees as compared with 83 yesterday, and Philadelphia reporting 76 early this morning as compared with 81 yesterday. Harold Morrison Is Hurt Seriously (By News-Herald Correspondent) Pittsville Mrs. Leon Snider has received a message that her brother. Harold, who left with the National Guard unit from Marshfleld in October, 1940, has been seriously wounded in action In the Southwest Pacific, where he has been since May, 1942.

Harold, son of Ira Morrison, has two brothers in service. Austin E. in the Army and AH en in the Navy. REP. HULL ASSURED OF ENOUGH VOTES TO PLACE Black.

River Falls Unofficial primary election returns from all except 70 precincts in the Ninth Congressional today, gave Rep. Merlin Hull, Progressive candidate for representative more than 5.000 votes, as suring him a designation In the Progressive Party column in the November election. i BLOOD AND GUTS Lt. Gen. George S.

Patton, wearing own designed uniform, grins as he leaves his French headquarters. (NEA Telephoto). Nazis Try to Escape Via River Barges London (JP) A great fleet of Allied bombers and fighters streamed across the channel today toward northern France, where the Germans were reported con centratine hundreds of river barges for a "Dunkerque" escape attempt across the Seine. The German Air Force staged a desperate eleventh hour attack over the battle front of northern France, but met a jolting setback. In a frantic move to stem the merciless Allied raking of retreating German columns from the air, the enemy threw up an unusually large swarm of fighters.

Polish and RAF Mustang squadrons took on and swiftly shot down 16 with a single loss. Hit North of Paris A small force of American Liberators, beginning the U. S. Eighth Air Force's third year of operations, continued a drive against the Germans' few remain' ing front line air bases with an attack on the field at Roye, 70 miles north of Paris. American thunderbolt fighter bombers spread great carnage among Germans retreating in columns three abreast' yesterday on three highways leading from Argentan, the U.

S. Ninth Air Force announced. Hundreds of Germans were killed as they sought refuge In hedges and ditches. At least a hundred vehicles were destroyed. Horses stampeded overturning carts.

The planes dropped down through the overcast, sending streams of 50 calibre bullets into the panic See RAIDS Page 2 ACCEPT ILL'S BID Offers To Send John Dulles To Discuss Postwar Security Issue Albany, N. (JP) Gov. Thom as E. -Dewey wired Secretary of State Hull today, proposing that John Foster Dulles, New York City attorney, confer with Hull on the organization of postwar security as Dewey's representative. The Republican presidential nominee said in a letter made public today that he was "happy to accept" Hull's proposal for consultation with Dewey or any other person who would approach the meeting in a non-political and non-partisan spirit.

Previously Dewey had asserted there were reports that the forthcoming Dumbarton Oaks four-power conference appeared head ed toward a permanent military alliance by which the large na tions would dominate the world. Hull denied any such objective at a press conference yesterday, when he Issued the Informal invitation to Dewey for consultation. In designating Dulles as his rep resentative, Dewey said the New York lawyer, lias given a lifetime of steady and constructive action in the field of foreign There has been speculation that if Dewey wins the presidency he will name Dulles Secretary of State. MM WK TO Known American Casualties In New Invasion Are Less Than 300 7,000 PRISONERS TAKEN BY EDWARD KENNEDY Rome (JP) Enemy resistance in southern France was officially reported "crumbling today before the advance of the U. S.

Seventh Army, now consolidated into a mighty striking force toy tne union of all the elements landed on the Riviera beachhead from the sea and air. Known American assault casual ties thus far total less than 300, Allied headquarters said, while German prisoners. Including a general and his staff, were esti mated at 7,000 with the count still incomplete. Maj. Gen.

Alexander M. Patch's forces struck Inland through the valleys of the Maritime Alps and spread out 50 airline miles along the coast both east and west. Last official reports placed them within 10 miles of the once great French naval base of Toulon and within six miles of Cannes. Ger man broadcasts hinted that the resort town already had been penetrated. Planes Not Needed The doughboys already possess a big chunk of the main lateral road across southern France, which in this area parallels the coast about a dozen miles inland.

They were a considerable distance up the road that runs into the Rhone Valley by way of Aix-En-Province, 14 miles north of Marseille. The situation in southern France was going, so well that Mediterranean Air Forces were able to divert heavy bombers to Balkan targets again. Tactical aircraft swept over the skies in support of ground troops without meeting any opposition. The Nazi command had entrusted the defense of the invasion area to two German infantry divisions, the 242nd and the i48th. The main Allied thrust was made between those two divisions, creat ing considerable confusion among enemy troops already badly batter ed by bombing.

While the invaders have extend See SOUTH Page 2 War Production And Captured War Materiel Displays Planned Plans were virtually completed today for the five-day 42nd annual Central Wisconsin State Fair, to be held in Marshfleld Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. according to R. R. Wil liams, secretary of the Fair Asso ciation.

The Fair starts Sunday, Sept. 3 at 10 a. m. with the opening of midway and exposition of war Horse races will also be an order of the day, it was announced. Sunday night at 8 o'clock Ernie Young's newest revue will be presented on a 250-foot stage with 50 persons taking part.

The opening day at the Fair will he designated as Wisconsin Rapids Day. Tuesday Children's Day A summary of activities on the other days of the fair according to Sec. Williams is as follows: Monday, Sept. 4, Labor Day. win be given over to horse races and in the evening, victory night will be celebrated with all free attractions and Young's revue.

Tuesday. Sept. will be Children's All children of school age will be admitted free at the gate and at the grandstand, both day and evening. In the afternoon all the free acts and attractions will be staged in a continuous program without intermission for the horse pulling contest, which is scheduled to start at I p. m.

Tuesday night is designated as carnival night on the midway. Wednesday, Sept. 6, will be Victory Day. Starting at 10 a. m.

there will be a reception held for returning servicemen and women at service headquarters. Starting at 2 p. m. there will be a military program and parades and a display of military equipment. Wednesday evening will be given over to the final grand production of Ernie Young's revue with special See FAIR Page 2 London (JP) Lt.

Gen. George S. Patton's tanks thundered Into the Immediate environs of Paris today in what appeared to be a new galloping roundup of German forces retreating toward Rouen on the Seine. "American armored patrols are operating In the vicinity of Paris," said a correspondent with Pat- ton's forces, and the German radio declared the fiery general's columns were waging a "war of utuveuieuv wiuim lies ox LUB French capital. The Paris radio has been off th air 24 hours, a possible indication that the Germans either were destroying communications facilities in Paris or that the situation "was so chaotic that regular radio channels were unable to operate.

Sight Eiffel Tower The Americans were within sight of the Eiffel Tower, and Parisians continued to hear the roar from the gunfire which would spell their liberation from four years of Nazi rule. Berlin said other strong American formations had suddenly swung north in a drive aimed at encircling escaped remnants of the German Seventh Army, south of the Seine. spearheads of the northward swin? were at Gace and Laigle, 14 and 29 miles east -of Argentan. With but one good bridge available for flight over the Seine, the shift of the German retreat toward Rouen was taken to mean that their escape route to Paris already had been closed, and that the Seventh Army was unable to defend Paris. Weather Improves Along with the reported northward turn of Patton's forces, the whole Allied line In the Caen area to the west began moving to the northeast toward Le Havre and the mouth of the Seine, 35 miles away.

From there a stab might be made toward the rocket bomb coast. Canadians virtually sawed off the Falaise pocket by moving to within two miles of Chambois, seven miles northeast of Argentan and nine miles west of Gace. These attacks by British, Can- an nnx rni ntiv iM.n unn niirn had the effect of lengthening the narrow funnel through which the Germans were attempting An escape, Lifting clouds allowed Air Forces to strike at the Germans at will as they tried to cross the Seine and they smashed at barges massed for a small scale "Dunkerque" across the river. A new trap is closing and "the circle Is being completed," a British staff officer said. Anthon Captured Lt.

Gen. H. G. Crerar. commander of the Canadian First Army, declared in a message to his troops on their successful jabs against the enemy that "we shall shortly knock him out." Gen.

Dwight D. Eisenhower's Supreme Headauart-rs almost complete silence on the dazzling tnrusts oi uen. Patton in the Paris vicinity, nrd only the capture of Authon. This town is 21 miles due east of Paris and nine, miles west of tarn pes. St.

Calalse. by-passed in the rush to Chartres, also was mopped up. 70-Ml'e Are Associated Press War Correspondent Edward D. Ball said the tanks were grinding aiong tne lap toward Paris" in a broad 70-mile arc from Dreux on the west to Orleans on the south. The only resistance he reported was a few Germans still entrenched In a cemetery just outside Chartres, and some German armor which had been discovered See NORMANDY Page 2 THE WEATHER Friday, August 18, 1944 WISCONSIN Clear and cool tonight, Saturday fair and.

warmer. Marshfleld temperatures At noon today, 70. Maximum yesterda). 76; a year ago, 70. Minimum during the night, 45: a year' ago, 41.

Central Wisconsin State Fair Program Completed Hi Favors Training FDR ASKS FOR PEOPLE'S VIEW Chief Executive Cites Vast Facilities Available In Army Camps Washington (JP) 1 dent Roosevelt today urged the Ameri can people to gradually form an opinion on the need for a one- year's postwar training for youths from 17 to 23, both in a military and a civilian way. He told a news conference that he did not have compulsory military training in mind because the 1.000.000 to 1.250,000 boys who might be available for such training would be given a combination of military and civilian training; He said that facilities could be found in the extensive training camp housing in and outside the United States proper, including Alaska and the Aleutians, and that such structures were built much 'stronger than those in the first World War. They probably would last 25 years, he said, as compared to the 10 or 12 estimated for those built in 1917 most of which had to be scrapped before that time. 3 Uses Mentioned The President said he wished the people would study the question because of this tremendous housing surplus which will exist after the war. The housing in these camps, he added, could accommodate about 5,000.000 men, although he figures only about a fifth of that number would be needed for training.

Three uses 'could be made of these facilities, he said. He added they could take care of a large number of veterans, both sick and non-ambulatory cases that the housing also could be utilized for vocational training, and they could be used for training of other kinds See ROOSEVELT Page 2 H00SIERS REPORT STRANGE OBJECT LANDS IH MIDST Indianapolis (JP) North, south, east and west In Indiana, Hoosiers were affiled today by a noisy, brilliant phenomenon the only ready explanation of which was that a meteor of uncommon size had plunked down somewhere but that explanation was strictly a guess. State police, military intelligence, newspapers and a radio station were deluged with reports of brilliant flash in the sky, a rumbling explosion that rattled the family china, and a huge plume of smoke. The reports came from as far north as Dunes State Park, as far south as Vincennes, east as far as Richmond and west from Terre Haute. State Trooper Elmer Paul of Indianapolis said "it looked like a huge silver flash too big for a plane high in the sky and shooting downward In a straight line.

It seemed to have a trail of smoke." BENZ LEADS BY IT Canvassing Board Decision May Be Necessary To Decide Race BY DON BRANNON Madison (JP) So close was the race between Alexander O. Benz and Leo Vaudreuil for the Progressive gubernatorial nomination that the decision may not be known until the State Board of Canvassers tabulates the votes. The board meets Aug. 28. Latest figures in the unofficial count gave Benz a 24 vote lead with only 32 precincts missing out of 3.078.

Benz had 9,241, Vand-reuil 9,217. The canvassers also may have to determine whether the Progressives will have nominees in certain congressional districts. Progressives were unopposed for those nominations and due to the extremely light vote there is question about their having obtained enough to qualify. Unofficial figures indicate Irvin Aarons failed In the Fifth (Milwaukee) District. He received 1,677 but needed Some of the Progressive candidates for State office also were on the ragged edge in the incomplete unofficial count.

The Progressives candidates for Milwaukee County office failed to qualify and it is possible that the same was true in others. Virtually complete returns indicate the Republicans polled 70.1 per cent of the total vote, the Democrats 23.3 and the Progressives 6.6. The Democrats had 21 per cent of the 1940 primary vote, and the Progressives 23. indicating that the Republican gain last Tuesday was largely at the Progressives' expense. Governor Goodland led all candidates in all parties In Dane County, stronghold of the Progressives.

His vote of 11.505 was 11 times that of his nearest opponent. Delbert J. Kenny. It was 1,000 more than that of Secretary of State Zimmerman, best vote getter in the State. And it surpassed by nearly 3.000 the total given by the county to Oscar Rennebohm, See PROGRESSIVES Page 2 Granton Child, 2, Falls in Two Feet Of Water, Dies (By Newa-Hertld Correspondent) Granton Ruth Agnes Marg.

9 -year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Marg. died this morning shortly after falling into two feet of water In an excavation being dug for a basement. The mishap occurred at about 10 o'clock on the farm they were working for Mr.

Marg's mother, Mrs. Ida Marg. 3 miles south of Granton, where the Margs have been residing the past year. Their home is in the Village of Granton. Although no one saw the child fall In the water, she was discovered shortly afterwards, and was being taken to Neillsville when she died In her mother's arms about mile from Neillsville, near the airgrounds.

Surviving besides her parents fire two sisters. Alene and Amber, And three brothers, Curtiss, Duane, and Erland. Funeral arrangements have not been made. 11 President Postwar DEMO PARTY CHIEFTAINS MAP SPEAKING CAMPAIGN Washington (JP) Plans to "preach the Democratic gospel" in all of the 48 states were charted today at a breakfast session of the party's national chairman, Robert E. Hannegan, and Rep.

Robert Ramspeck of Georgia, newly appointed chairman of the Democratic Speaker's Bureau. The 53 -year-old Ramspeck, House majority whip, told reporters that the party's leading orators would go directly to the people to cite the record of the Administration and argue the advantages of retaining Franklin D. Roosevelt in the White House. "No Democrat and no American," he said, "need be ashamed of the 12-year record of the Democratic Party. This record can and should be cited with pride." Dairy Products And Stock Gro Companies To Re-port Progress Judge Frank Calkins.

In County Court at Wisconsin Rapids this morning, adjourned for 10 days the hearing for a temporary injunction to enjoin the operation of the Marshfleld Dairy Products company and Stock Gro, in a manner which the City of Marsnneid complains of being a nuisance. The question of whether the operation of the plant on Depot street -in Marshfleld is a nuisance was not argued in The argument was on the question of whether a temporary injunction should be granted. In the hearing. C. M.

Pors, attorney for the two companies, declared that on Aug. 15. the day the companies were served with an injunction by the City of Marshfleld, an order for a stoker costing more than $2,300 had been signed with a guarantee of installation in 60 days, the earliest date the seller could guarantee. Priority from WPB for the right to purchase the stoker was received this morning. Installation of the stoker will eliminate any excessive smoke.

-Work will be started the first of next week to eliminate the mist which Is carried by the wind, from the water cooling tower atop the plant it was stated in court by Attorney Pors. Also, a third connection is being made to the storm and sanitary sewer on the south of the building to relieve the congestion of the sewer on the north side of the plant. At the end of 10 days the local companies will make a report to Judge Calkins on the progress which has been made to correct the conditions enumerated in the city's complaint. City Atty. R.

R. Williams represented the city in court this morning. PLANES DROP SUPPLIES Rome (JP) Allied bombers from southern Italy have been dropping supplies, weapons and ammunitions to the Polish patriot Army of Gen. Bor fighting the Germans inside besieged Warsaw, it was disclosed today unci is ADJOURNED 1 DAYS a DCGUPATIOM PLANS OUTLINED Roosevelt Says U. Britain, Russia Reach General Agreement Washington (JP) President Roosevelt' said today there was a rather general understanding a-mong the Allies for occupation of Germany regardless of how or when the Nazis give up.

The President told a news conference that while there were no detailed arrangements there was a general understanding with Russia and Britain on the question. He said you could not plan all of the details in advance, but everything was going along all right. Responding to a question, he expressed the belief that it would be just as easy to reach an understanding with China for occupation of Japan. He added that in this instance too there was nothing on paper and that only verbal exchanges had taken place between himself and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek on the matter so far. The Chief Executive said that certainly he was going to confer with Prime Minister Churchill a-galn, but when asked whether it would be this year, he replied soon, adding, that the question was the same old story brought up in earlier conferences.

Mr. Roosevelt said the week on his return from a 35-day trip that took him into the Pacific that it was the intention to occupy both Germany and Japan regardless of the circumstances of.