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1882, No. 12057 11111 AIRPLANE DELIVERY mW PRICE Hawaiian Star. Volumo No. iei38, A A A ON OUTSIDE ISLANDS ON OAIIU (SEE MAP ON PAGE 6) By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent By WES GALLAGHER SHAEF, June 6.

(P)The Allies landed in the Normandy section of northwest France early today and by evening had smashed their way inland on a broad front, making good a gigantic air and sea invasion against unexpectedly slight German opposition. Prime Minister Winston Churchill said part of the record shattering number of parachute and glider troops were fight WASHINGTON, June 6L Second President Roosevelt told his press conference today that Freeze On Salaries And Wages Set IKS ere ing in Caen, nine miles inland, and had seized a number of important bridges in the invasion area. Four thousand ships and thousands of smaller, landing craft took the thousands of American, lintish and Canadian seaborne forces from England to France under protection of Imt They 11,000 Allied bombers and fighters who wrought gigantic havoc with the whole elaborate coastal defense system that the invasion is running "up to schedule," adding that up to noon, American naval losses comprised two destroyers and one escort ship. He said air losses were relatively light, amounting to about 1 per cent. Mr.

Roosevelt said the decision to open the western front was made at the Teheran conference. He said the country has full reason to be thrilled but said he hoped this would not lead to over confidence, which would destroy the war effort. He said that even at Teheran, the actual date and place of the landings were left to later high command decision. the Nazis had spent four years building. Naval gunfire com pleted the job, and the beachheads were secured quickly.

Allied losses in every branch were declared to be far less than had been counted upon in advance. Say About invasion The Germans said the landings took place from Cherbourg to Le Havre a front of about 100 miles, and that a strong airborne airforce was fighting as far inland as Rouen, 41 miles east of Le Harve. Churchill told commons: cs'V 1' BULLETIN All wages and salaries in the territory of Hawaii are frozen as of today. In a press conference in the OMG building, Iolani palace grounds, William H. Davis, chairman of the national war labor board, announced today that the board has extended the national wage stabilization policy effective today to Hawaii.

mm This action includes a blanket order freezing temporarily all wages ard salaries in Hawaii, re-gardess of amount. Mr. Davis said he expects to return to Washington where "appropriate exemptions" will be worked out. The order freezes all wages applying to employes under the Jurisdiction of the military governor as they are set in General Orders 10, wage schedule nine. About 80,000 workers are In this category, including war workers.

Ernest H. Norback, U. S. department of labor here. Is designated temporarily as agent of the WLB in Hawaii.

Mr. Davis said he has recom The invasion was not timed with the fall of Rome, he said, adding that the men who planned it did not know when Rome would fall. He said that it would be shown that preparations for the invasion were far bigger and more difficult than anybody but the military could realize beforehand. By VIRGIL PINKLEY United Press War Correspondent SUPREME HEADQUARTERS "All this, of course, although very valuable as a first and vitally essential step, gives no indication whatever of what may be the course of the battle in the next days and weeks, because the enemy will now probably endeavor to concentrate on this area. "In that event, heavy fighting will soon begin and will continue.

It is therefore a most serious time that we are entering upon." Mr. Churchill, addressing the house of commons after a visit to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's headquarters in company with King George, described the landing or airborne troops on the European continent as "an outstanding feat, Admiral King -Doing All Right So Far" WASHINGTON. June 6.

JP) Admiral Ernest J. Klnr told reporters at 1 p. in. EVT) today that the invasion is "doing all right so far." Admiral King, commander in chief of the fleet, made the remark as he, Gen. George C.

Mar-ahall. thief of staff, and Gen. II. II. Arnold, chief of the air forces, left the White Home after an hour and a half conference with President Roosevelt.

The three top officers appeared In good spirits, but they would not discuss their conference ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, LONDON. June 6. American, Canadian and British troops have driven into the streets of ancient Caen, nine and a half miles inland from the beachheads they secured on the French coast this morning, with the support of the mightiest Skies Are Swept Clear of German Plane Opposition on a scale iar larger tnan anyxning there has been so far in the world. "These landings took place with extremely little loss and great accuracy." i Earlier he told the cheering house that the Allied liberating assault was "proceeding according toplan and what a plan." The grand assault scheduled for aerial and naval armadas ever as mended to the Washington board sembled. Caen is 115 miles from Paris.

The Germans admitted that the The Russians They Explode With Joy Allies are widening and strengthen LONDON, June 6. (U.R) The. roar of bombs and planes rolled backl ing their positions with the aid of incessant reinforcements from the mouth of the Seine river to the mm across the straits of Dover incess MOSCOW, June 6. (U.FO The Russians exploded with joy this antly from midnight to 8 a. m.

to yesterday but postponed until today because of bad weather, found the highly-vaunted German defenses much less formidable in every department than had been feared. day as thousands of Allied bombers Cherbourg-peninsula along a front of about 60 miles. dropped more than 11.200 tons of morning when news of the Allied invasion of Europe was announced here and Muscovites halted British nd Americans wherever they found high explosives on Nazi coastal in stallations in a furious attack tot Airborne troops wha Jed Casualties were relatively light and resistance was less than had been exeeeiedr according to official Allied announcements. The Germans admitted that the tr.em-to shake hands. soften the of '-western Europe.

mm, i Allies are seizing new positions and said that further landings were ex The lasted final pre-invasion attack: eight and a half hours and Mr. Davis TWr. Norback pected during the night. included about 7,500 Allied planes six.man war labor be which hammered at the network of i tt They said the offensive area front sault before daylight on a history-making scale suffered small" losses in the air, headquarters disclosed tonight, even though the great plane fleets extended across 200 miles of sky and used navigation lights to keep formation. Naval losses for the seaborne forces were described at headquarters as very, very small." although 4,000 ships and several tHousand smaller craft participated in taking the American, Canadian and British scb KJk ta won, Jiitiuuiiig wv ing on the Seine bay spread to the German gun emplacements before Allied troops charged the beaches entire Normandy or Cherbourg pen-, insula and also that Allied forces Governor Staihback Fray Knockout Comes Quickly "It Is cheering news to know that our forces, fully trained and equipped, are carrying the war to the enemy.

"We know the knockout will come. Let as pray It will come quickly. "Let us do more than pray. Le ns on the home front back op our fighting forces with renewed vigor to hasten victory. The home front and the fighting front are landed in force on the channel is aaiMi.t.'.'i Maa rBi knia i iMnr--(in'ii 1 ('WmM i mi iiriwi u.

lands of Guernsey and Jersey where Star-Bulletin Extras Give Service Men Spot News the Nazis claimed the Allies are from their landing boats. By mid-morning, Allied air-fleets had swept the skies clear of Nazi planes and fighters were racing as far as 75 miles Inland without drawing a challenge from the battered Iuftwaffe. The Berlin radio this afternoon representatives of industry, two of labor and two representing the general public. The board members will be Island residents, with the possible exception of the chairman who may be a mainland WLB representative familiar with WXB procedure. Mr.

Davis said if the chairman is not a mainland expert then the suffering heavy losses. troops to France. 1 Coastal batteries were virtually silenced by the guns of the British. American and Allied fleets, including battleships, and the beachheads a Protected by 11.000 planes and suoported by more than 4 000 warships and landing craft, the Allied forces landed on the French coast this morning with little reported resistance. issued an order of the day from Marshal Hermann Goering saying HONOLULU IS UP-EARL TO SET LA TEST MEWS ABOUT INVASION director of wage stabilization and of the wage disputes section, possi Mayor Petric The Beginning of the End An hour after the first forces were landed, the Allies had gained bly one appointment, will be an ex complete mastery of skies in which the Nazis never had put up a for Upon announcement cf the In were speedily consolidated.

Fighters who went out to guard the beaches had little to do, however, as the German air force up till noon had flown only 50 sorties against the invading forces. The Germans were known to have probably 1,750 fighters and 500 bombers to meet the attack. Why they did not use them at the start was not apparent, but Allied airmen warned that a violent reaction might be expected soon. midable threat. By mid-day, airborne landings be vasion of Europe by Allied forces Mayor Petrie today made the following statement: Honolulans reached for radio dials this morning before they had time to even brush the last bits of sleep hind the German, lines were re ported 'successful and shore bat that the invasion "must be fought off even if it means, the death of the Iuftwaffe." mum More than 2,300 British and American heavy bombers spearheaded the great airfleet.

dropping an estimated 7,000 tons or more of bombs on beachhead defenses. Another 4.200 tons was dropped by the tactical air force. It was the heaviest attack ever hurled against a single objective, and all reports indicated that the mighty barrage had all but beaten Nazi forces into-submission before the ground assault began. "The people of Honolulu unite with the nation today in devout from tneir eyes. teries largely had been silenced as perienced man from the mainland.

He emphasized that the foregoing were his recommendations and "doesn't necessarily mean they will be adopted by the Washington board." The following statement was issued to the press this morning by Chairman Davis, who has been here for the past week, and is now returning to Washington: It was announced today in Hono Turn to Page 4, Column 5 "How far are we now?" was the Allied amphibious forces swarmed first question on the lips of most ashore at numerous points. WW everyone as they sprang out of bed The German DNB news agency Turn to Page 6, Column 4 noting that Herman Goering in an order of the day had told his air-forces, "The invasion must be beaten off even if the Luftwaffe frayer for the success of our cause, he attack to liberate Europe is the beginning of the end. yet It would be folly to anticipate an early victory. "There is much fighting to be done, many lives to be lost before the end of the war comes in Europe and in the Pacific." Fullest- Coverage Japanese Radio At Saigon Goes Off Air Of Invasion Given to catch up on the invasion news. at Civilians first heard the news of the invasion shortly after 10 Monday night when local radio stations picked up Gen.

Dwight D. Eisenhower's first invasion communique from London. 000 Some were aware of earlier reports announced by the German In Star-Bulletin The initial landings were made from 6 to 8:25 a. m. British time (midnight to 2:25 a.

m. EWT, 6:30 p. m. to 8:55 p. m.

HWT). More than 640 naval guns, ranging from 4 to 16 inch, hurled many JuneGQsEnvasSon SAN FRANCISCO, June 6. (U.R) The National Broadcasting Co. reported today that the Japanese-controlled Saigon radio In French Indo-China went off the air today without explanation. An earlier report that the Tokyo radio had gone off the air proved erroneous.

The fact that the Saigon radio went off the air might indicate the presence of unidentified or unfriendly planes in the area. Nazi 'War Prisoners It's All Propaganda tons of shells accurately into the coastal fortifications which the Ger ate; 3 Pay Explained mans had spent four years preparing against this day. The Star-Bulletin today gives its readers full and up to the minute coverage of the big news from Europe, and from other theaters of war. Beginning with an "Invasion Extra" at this morning, The Star-Bulletin carried a steadily developing volume of war news throughout the day. Associated Press, United Press, Prime Minister Churchill was able FT.

CUSTER. June 6. (U P) German war prisoners here Insisted today that news of the Allied Invasion of Europe is merely Allied propaganda, saying. "It's Impossible to invade the to tell parliament that the shore New Allied Forces Approaching France NEW YORK, June 6. (U.R) Radio Berlin broadcast today a German high command announcement that "great fresh enemy formations in the course of this morning approached the coast between Calais' and Dunkirk.

A great struggle on the northern cost of France has begun." batteries had been "largely quelled." the underwater obstructions had proven less dangerous than feared, International News Service and Turn to Page 6, Column 5 other major news syndicates and organizations are pouring their Late Sports news into Hawaii by wireless and cable. The Star-Bulletin has them all! Transocean News agency which told of Allied landings on the French coast. One of the first reactions to Gen. Eisenhower's communique was for radio listeners to reach for a telephone and attempt to reach their friends. Mutual Telephone Co.

reported that from 8 a. m. Monday until 8 a. m. today, 140,000 local telephone calls were made.

For the same period a week ago 120,000, calls were made. Thus the invasion announcement brought 20,000 additional telephone calls. Telephone company officials estimated that most of the extra 20.000 calls were made between 10 p. m. and midnight Monday night.

After that, the city's residents either went to bed or sat beside their radios listening to news developments and war commentators. After phoning friends Honolulans If you're In a "pool" or are conducting one, the PAYOFF, boys and girls, is on JUNE 6, 1944 (today), for this is official date of the Allied invasion of Europe. The initial landings in north France occurred at 6 a. m. British time, which is six hours ahead of Eastern war time in the United States, and 11)4 hours ahead of Hawaiian war time.

So, while the invasion was launched at midnight Eastern war time on June 5. 1944, and 6:30 p. m. Hawaiian war time on June 5, 1944, it actually started in north France six hours after June 6, 1944, began by Greenwich Meridian time, which is univer sally adopted. And to settle a score of arguments on what the in Day stands for it is explained that can stand for Destiny, Devastation, Doom, Destruction or Decision Day.

There seems to be no official interpretation what the stands for. One source asserted Day originated from the American invasion of the Gilbert Islands in the Central Pacific ocean. That occurred on the fourth day of preparations, being the fourth letter in the alphabet. The explanation was that it took three days A. B.

to prepare and that the strike came on Dav. Right of way to the war news AXGOTT-WILLIAMS FIGHT POSTPONED was given by all departments of The Star-Bulletin today. Unavoidably a considerable Gen. Montgomery It Will Be a Rough Show By JAMES McGLINCY SUPREME HEADQUARTERS. ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY rORCE.

LONDON, Jur.e 6. OJ.R) The invasion will be a rough show lut it will succeed. Thafs the word of the man who commands the Allied army group attacking the shores of Hitler-held Europe Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery.

Britain's famed "Monty" made a confident appraisal of the pre-in-vasion talk to correspondents and Turn to Page 6. Column 1 amount of advertising had to be General Red Offensive Imminent LONDON, June 6. (U.P.) A general Russian offensive coordinated with the Anglo-American attack from the west may be launched within the next 48 hours and almost certainly will begin before the weekend, military observers said today. United Press informants said plans for a crashing two-way attack from the east and west were laid down at Teheran envisaging complete destruction of German military power before the close of 1914. Both the German radio and other reports reaching London indicate that Soviet artillery has been increasingly active along the lower Dnestr front where the Soviet armies are believed to have completed re-grouping in preparation for a new drive to the west.

German commentators indicated that a Red army blow is expected Turn to Page 6, Column 7 PHILADELPHIA. June 6. OF) The fight between Sammy Angott and Ike Williams scheduled for tonight at Shi be park has been postponed until tomorrow night, Herman Taylor, promoter, said today. onfftted to make way for the invasion news. Read The Star-Bulletin for complete war coverage.

settled beside their radios to receive reports from London, New York, ashington, and other places which the National Broadcasting networks A mema receives SJMB The battleships and cruisers approached to pour fire on shore batteries and other defensive posi picked up. From 10:12 p. m. station KGU went on a national NBC hookup and has been connected continuously. All local programs have been canceled.

Station KGMB went on a national CBS hookup at 11:54 p. m. and remained with CBS until 4:30 a. m. Turn to Page 6.

Column 2 By CAPT. JOHN H. CRAIGE International News Service NEW YORK, June 6. The American-British amphibious invasion of Europe which roared into action at dawn this morning, is mounting to heights of intensity never before witnessed in this war. Camy, Then Tarns 0 ti ny THE ASSOCIATED PRESS written as Allied troops were Commenting on the progress of NEW YORK, June America deceived news of the invasion of and air.

When the enemy's fortified ground installations and beaches are attacked. Allied forces go straight into the air to an altitude of more than three miles to turn the enemy's flank. mum Although early reports are favorable, probably several days must elapse before definite results can be known with certainty as to the initial attack on the beachheads. mum Probably several of these will be launched besides the stroke now in progress. Then will come a period of waiting while the Nazis gather their the vast task which confronts Gen.

Dwight D. Eisenhower's armies. On the heels of the tremendous air campaign of the past two weeks that deluged the invasion coast with bombs, the Allied amphibious armada approached the French beaches in flotillas of warships and transports, the mightiest ever assembled since the dawn of history. -m As described by Mr. Churchill, the vast force consisted of more than 4.000 large vessels plus "several thousand" smaller craft.

The first wave to approach the shore, in accordance with amphibious rules, were destroyers, subchasers and minesweepers, all charged with the task of clearing channels through obstacles. tions. Under this hail of shells infantry landing craft raced for the beaches, opening yawning, doors and dropping bridges over which men, field guns and tanks dashed ashore toward enemy mum In the meantime, for hours Allied transport planes had been speeding from British fields bearing cargoes of paratroopers followed by swarms of towplanes with strings of gliders attached for attacks on the enemy's strategic positions far inland. This is the pattern for modern assault on an embattled continent. The attacks come by sea, land landing on France's coast.

(See text of prayer on Page 6.) There were few demonstrations. Groups gathered at newsstands and stood before radio loudspeakers. Comment generally reflected the combination of hope and trepidation which marked the end of the tense waiting period. Thousands of men and women in flow of materials of war. Plant officials announced uniformly and proudly that the announcement came without a slackening of output.

In New York a public prayer observance to be held at 5:30 p. m. at the Madison Square eternal light, World war I memorial, was announced, ceremonies which will be repeated in communities in all parts of the country. Some cities such as the struggle. Prime Minister Winston Churchill said the first stages of the stupendous operation were "successfully effected." According to the British chief of state, German obstacles de- fending the sea approaches to the continent's beaches were found much less formidable than Allied military leaders had been led to.

expect. This is a good start, but of course it represents only the beginning of Europe calmly today and turned to the altars cf its faiths to pray for peace with victory. In the nation's hamlets and great cities people went to churches, cathedrals and (jnagogues to meditate and to participate in the services scheduled for D-Day. President Roosevelt summoned 11 cf the Ameiican people to join ith him in his prayer for the fighting men and those at home, NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia at Brooklyn, night game. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, night game.

No others scheduled. mobile forces for counterattacks war production plants observed a brief moment of silence, followed N. announced Day and Hi AMERICAN LEAGUE No tames scheduled. that will decide the fate of the invasion and Europe. by an immediate resumption ol the Turn to Page 6, Column 1.