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SEP 1G ISU -L" C1B 644231 I. for Hyrrimni 4Mi Sports Complete i 1 WEATHER Heavy rain tonight and tomorrow. Wall Street Financial News 1 03d Year. No. 252.

DAILY SUNDAY "OOKLYN. N. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. 1944 SSJTi'i 3 CENTS iZwTcfE IK ML MM rfnnfn (nFi rrfrnnrrri RRfniw MORE TOWNS FALL- BULLETINS VET HOSPITAL REVEAL 389,125 U. S.

CASUALTIES 29 DIE, 64 HURT AS TRAINS CRASH Soldier Vets of Italian Campaign Aboard As Dixie Flier Ploughs Into Mail Train REPORT 3D ARMY IN BREAKTHROUGH By VIRGIL PINKLEY HERE ASSURED, O'TOOLE SAYS LONG ISLAND PREPARES FOR HURRICANE Fire Is. Residents Set to Flee-City Supreme Headquarters, A. E. Sept. 14 (U.R) Tht Terre Haute, Sept.

14 (U.R) The Dixie Flier, fast Chicago-to-Miami train carrying 400 civilians as well as Washington, Sept. 14 (U.R) Announced U. S. combat casualties In this war have reached a total of official reports disclosed today, including 62,357 dead. NEW PAPER TO 8E USED IN GAS RATION BOOKS Washington, Sept.

14 (U.R) A new safety paper "virtually impossible for counterfeiters to duplicate will be used in the new gasoline ration books, the Office of Price Administration revealed today. The new paper has a secret test built into it that is known only to Federal experts, OPA said. American 1st Army drove as deep as eight miles into Ger Asserts Fort Hamilton Is Ideal Location For Brooklyn Facility war veterans who had survived the battle of Italy, rammed many in a general advance on a broad front today and it' I left wing struck within one mile of Aachen, Siegfried Lin the engine of a mail train arly today in a disastrous wreck that killed 29 persons and Injured 'Special to the Brooklyn Eagle scores. To Escape Full Force BULLETIN The center of the tropical hurricane rolling alortg the Atlantic seaboard will hit the Washington. Sept.

14 Represen- stronghold which was subjected to a shattering artillerj bombardment. "I believe the fall of Aachen can be expected shortly United Press Correspondent Henry T. Gorrell said in The luxury Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad train, speeding tive Donald L. OToole of Brooklyn through the log. smashed into a today expressed dispatch from 1st Army headquarters reporting the capture I CREWS SEES BIG KINGS VOTE FOR DEWEY conlidence that standing mail train two miles north of here when the engineer appar of the neighboring villages of Forstbach, Kopsechen ami Wurmhof.

ently failed to see the block signals along the single track. 123 GERMANS INDICTED HERE BY U. S. JURY Charged With Hiding Links to Nazi Party Fraud Also Alleged Charged with eonceaUngr, or cofi Luneville. on the Meurthe River 1 1 miles from Nancy.

There was no new word Iron I Gorrell said the deepest penetration of the Reich by the U. S. forces slugging through the Siegfried Line was in the area of Prum, the Veterans' Ad-m 1 i a-tlon is a ready to provide a Veteran s' Hospital for Brooklyn. He added the as Patten's left wing poised on tlv Republican County Leader John K. Crews predicted a record Brooklyn G.

O. P. vote for Governor Dewey at the opening of the party's county campaign headquarters today on the sixth floor of 26 Court S. "I have full confidence that the people of Brooklyn will respond to the exceptionally progressive campaign of Governor Dewey," Crews said, "and give him the largest vote ever recorded in Kings County by a Republican candidate for' President." Most of those killed and many of the 64 injured were soldiers riding in the first three cars. It was the worst wreck on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois In 39 years.

The 6th Service Command pub-lie relations office in Columbus, Luxembourg-German border rati reported shelling the Siegfrietl Line without, drawing any answer Map on Page 2. surance that if no ing 40 miles below Aachen, 13 north-! British Report Gains Ohio, announced that 22 enlisted such facility 1 x.i 1 1 1 spiring to conceal their- tffUiauons with the Nazi party- 123 Oerman army men are known dead in the -provided for in the Veterans' Ap-wreck. one is unaccounted for and otopriaHon Bill to come before the tip of Long Island between 8 and 9 p.m., Allan Seyfert. meteorologist, estimated late today. Advance gales will strike New York City about 7 p.m..

Seyfert estimated. Center of the storm will reach the New England coast about 9 p.m, he said. The. 3,000 residents of Fire Island, off central Long Island, were ordered today to stand by to evacuate the island, which is in the path of the tropical hurricane whirling its way up the Atlantic Coast. Coast guard boats, as well as privately owned vessels, stood by prepared to take the Fire Islanders off.

There was no panic, but the resl-Continned on Pate 5 aliens were indicted today in Brook' lyn Federal Court. 16 are injured. U. S. BAR GROUP UPHOLDS SUPREME COURT House early next year he "wUl put an amendment on the bill to give Brooklyn its hospital and lea 4 a Simultaneously, 5 lother German aliens, including a baron, were in east of the Luxembourg-German- A dispatch from the BrltlJi 2 Belgian frontier Junction and eight Army front said Lt.

Gen. Sir Mile miles east of tne border. c- Dempsey's forces gained mon The German radio acknowledged ground between the Albert aw a breakthrough by the U. S. Canals, and the aazis hai Armv carrying beyond the Moselle blown UP most of bridges acre to Chateau Salins.

16 miles north-! the latter barrier near the Dutcl east of Nancy. It said at least 40jfrontl7' 'mch already had beei Some of Injured May Die The death toll was revealed by Vigo County Coroner Denzil M. fight for it." OToole asserted also his amend- Ferguson, who said some others dicted on similar charges In Federal courts in Manhattan and Newark. On evidence presented by X. Vincent Quinn, chief assistant to were injured so badly they mayent will specify that the hospital, cue.

crossed at more than one point. tanks led the advance, and indi The Canadian 1st Army, seekinil The fifth in a series of articles on the Veterans Hospital will be found on Page 4. cated that the main Metz-Stras-bourg road had been cut by the Chicago, Sept. 14 (U.R) The general assembly of the American Bar Association today voted overwhelmingly against a resolution charging the U. S.

Supreme Court with reflecting policies of the administration. HOODLUMS RIP DOWN DEWEY-BRICKER BANNER A large Dewey-Bricker campaign banner made of oilcloth was torn down last night from in front of the new 13th A. D. Republican Club at 2946 Avenue R. Dave Shane, Republican leader in the district, today offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of the "hoodlum or hoodlums" who tore it down.

Names of the dead and injured service men were withheld by military authorities until next of kin to speed the cleanup of the Chan nel coast, forced a crossing of thi spearhead. Leopold Canal on the German United Press Correspondent Jack were notified. Some of the soldiers aboard by Brlyn veteran train had come through the Italian fTups Hami- which he Prankish reported from the front l1" defenses guarding th, "before Aachen' that U. S. troops sed; two miles from the Dutcll ton, described as the United States Attorney Harold M.

Kennedy, 16 indictments were handed up by the Federal Grand Jury here. False Registration Charged One indictment charges 108 defendants with fraud against the Government in that they conspired to furnish false information at the time of registering under the Allen Registration Act of 1940. The other 15 indictments charge 15 individuals with false registration under campaign only to ride to their deam ideal site, providing a beautiful ivufiim liauu- tw-taiiu uaiwco with tha hormone frav onrt KrL-a DOmef. in the luxury train on their way setting, plenty of fresh air and sunlight, a wonderful view of the har out on the north side of the Aachen k. "lc la' ul State Horest, where they overlooked i 'he lone of aPIred from Ft.

Sheridan, 111., to Florida. The passenger train struck the standing northbound mail train at bor, and exceptional transportation! the city of 120.000, troops fought their way into thil facilities from all parts of NewlCILIINU VIULAI IVIN bU I CMtK I I i North Terra Haute with such force that the tops of the first cars on York City, and Long Island area of the submarine pens on th i When Mrs. Myra Rintel, housewife, of 65-41 Saunders Newsprint Shipments Unchanged in 4th Quarter Washington, Sept. 14 (U.R) There will be no cnange in the current Canadian shipments of newsprint paper and wood pulp to the United States during the fourth quarter of 1944, the War Production Board announced today. Gorrell said the American vanguard already was attacking the "Aachen area." This was the first big city to come under U.

S. artil the 1942 Enemy Aljen Registration eacn tram were sneared off when west side of Brest and into the ol city itself. Two hundred Marauder I and Havocs bombed four old Frencll Act. hurled against the locomotives. lery fire.

Among the known dead was L. Rausch. 55, Evansville, fire United States Attorney uenerai Biddle said in Washington that the Continued on Page 13 Siegfried Line Attacked Furiousiy the Americans had captured Will Push Fight to Limit "The fort is the only logical site for this badly-needed institution," he declared. "As far as I can see it no longer is a question of whether Brooklyn will get its hospital; it is a matter of where it should go. There is no reason why the Government should spend a large amount of money and waste a lot of time in condemnation proceed that United Press correspondent Josepl I a number of villages in Germany BASEBALL man on the Flier.

Engineer Frank Blair, 55, Evansville, was injured. Charles Rohlfer, 55, Evansville, engineer on the mail train, also was injured. The fireman of the mail train Jumped just before the crash. The impact hurled passengers of the Flier from their berths, but only headquarters that the advance intl rf 1 V'" Germany on the 1st Army front de- Braves 00000040 0- 4 10 2 me neicn now rmo oecome Bnu. veoped gwifUy lhe ast 24 h0UK lanns natter Aneaa and added: Forest Hills, was.

charged 81 cents for one pound and eleven ounces of boneless chuck, which had a ceiling price of 38 cents a pound, she decided to protest. The result was that a jury in Queens Municipal Court has awarded her $50 in her suit against Emerich Gross, a butcher at 96-36 Queens Boulevard. The amount is the sum fixed by the OPA to be recovered by an overcharged customer in a civil suit. The Jury also awarded $65 to Mrs. Rintel's attorney, Harold Green, who said he would donate the fee to the National War Fund.

MAN FOUND DEAD ON SUBWAY TRACKS The shabbily clad body of an unidentified man was found on the southbound tracks of the Independent subway station at Prospect Park today. The first car of a train driven by G. L. Smith of 811 Beverly Road had partially passed over the body. Police said the man was about 40.

Gorrell reported that the armored "The battle to smash through thil division he was accompanying Siegfried Line and lnvadethe hear I ings to acquire land when the army already has the most logical spot. Fort Hamilton no longer is useful as a coast defense base; it is outmoded as a fort and after the war me tirst lew cars or tne trains were thrown from the tracks. The engines were demolished, two baggage Continued on Page 13 through the steel and concrete for-, of the Reich now Is Joined in earnest I tilications of the Sieefied LineiFirst Army tanks, with strong in- battered steadily forward all day fantry support, now are seeking til it will have virtually no value as despite stubborn but uncoordinated: Continued on Page a military establishment. There is no reason why a part of it should not be used for Brooklyn's hospital. resistance wnicn cosi u.

o. casualties described as "not too heavy." Obervers looking down on Aachen Report Italians, Yugos I intend to see that this fight is Reach Border Agreement from the commanding heights Col. 'Jock' Whitney, Noted Sportsman, Escapes From Foe Rome, Sept. 14 (U.R) Col. John Hay (Jork) Whitney, captured Dodgers 0030000 1 1- 5 11 0 First Game Batteries Javery, Hofferth; Wells, Owen.

Phillies 01 000000 0- 1 71 Giants 2 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 12 15 1 First Game Batteries Schani, Peacock; Voiselle, Lombardi. Braves 0 0 Dodgers 0 Braves at Dodgers, second game, postponed, rain. Phillies 1 Giants Second Game Batteries Lee, Finley; Allen. Mancuso. Reds 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 seized south of the city saw a Ger-t Rome, Sept.

14 (U.Ri Italian anil pushed to the limit." OToole said he expect to see Brig Gen. Frank T. Hines, Veterans' Ad Yucoslav Partisans have reached man train destroyed in the city asi U. S. artillery lobbed shell after i shell into the first Fatherland prize temporary border agreement which Fiume would go to Yugosla ministrator, next week concerning the hospital.

He said he will make Continued on Page 13 via and Trieste and Gorizia woul by tne Germans in southern France it clear to Hines that he intends to come within reach of Lt. Gen. Courtney H. Hodges' invaders. remain Italian, the newspaper II on Aug.

21, has escaped and re- to carry his battle for the Brooklyn'CT LAWRENCE FOG Tempo said today. The security blackout over the front obscured the situation in most The decision was reported baseil ti TURNS ADMIRALS BACK sectors. Lt. Gen. George S.

Patton si on the nationality of the Berlin Is Raided By RAF Mosquifos Quebec, Sept. 14 (U.R) The ad 3d Armv was reported bv the Nazrof Inhabitants eacn place. nounceo. uxiay. Veterans' Administration fails Whitney, a former member of place a ospital in the boroui.

the New York Racing a Archbishop Spellmon high command to be advancing well I Tempo ponted out that thi mirals of the British and American navies can sweep the Atlantic clear of submarines, but they won go to beyond the Moselle southeast ofiagreement could not be valid until riding was attacked by a hidden Pays Visit to 3d Army London, Sept. 14 (U.R) R. A. Nancy, reaching the outskirts of embodied in peace treaties. Cubs 000 000 001 0 First Gabe Batteries Heusser, Mueller; Erickson, Gillespie.

German tank Paris, Sept. 14 (U.R) Archbishop Vu wrence niver rog. Mosquito bombers raided Berlin last nf Arm int aii. 1 raneed lato vpstorrtav fnr tm.r for the fourth consecutive F. D.

Made Depression They made their way to a farmhouse. When the tank fired on it all five surrendered. AQUEDUCT RESULTS tions. Including field hospitals, to-the Quebec waterfront aboard an day after completing a two-day visit icebreaker. All of the American in Paris.

(and British admirals and generals He planned to visit the 1st Army; were invited, but the only persons night, but bad weather today virtually halted the war's greatest air offensive In which Allied bombers had hammered Germany for six days and nights. Last 11 Years-Dewey German Group in Soviet Urges Revolt Against Nazis 1-t'p Front 8.10-3.50-2.50, Insolate 2.80-2.10, Tetrol 2.30. To Town James 7.30-4.50-3.20, Ute 4.80-3.30, Agrarist 3.40, before returning here Sunday boarded the vessel at DAILY DOUBLE PAID ooviev-sponsorea rree uer- lcelebrate mass in Notre Dame Ca-Wharf were two newspaper men and Cloud banks down to 300 feet, Bv JOHN L. CUTTER Oh, yes, there is." a shout wen practically eliminated medium on "shoriHan wvn Rent mpi up from the fringe of the crowd, lPeat Moss 8.90-3.50-2.30, Blue Kite Z.9U-Z.ZU, fo si tier u-ir Hour Canadian officials as hosts. 3 areat moss s.

urired civilians in Germany to wav- heavy bomber support of the troops, I j. "I am confident," Dewey contln aParker entry, lay Nazi SS Elite Guards and sejze i an i 1 1 I although coastal observers reported when th(, laugnter died down some air formations, apparently having 58 billion dollars- with administratioi weapons from soldiers on leave "for Veterans Back Use jtne armed struggle against Hitler." 4 Nav'ese 6.80-4.70-3.40, cn te Laay si.iu-iu.ou, uuj 5 Sirlette 9.50-5JM)-out, Mod't One 10.2fl-oul, Thread o' Gold out. (3:22) 6 Old Grad 7.40-3.80-3.10, ty M'ter 4.20-3.00, Dove Shoot 4.50. (3:52) The instructions were contained fighters, cross the Straits this; spend. President Roosevelt "made a 'ch believes in the future morning.

i depression last for 11 years, which America and the American way in a Moscow radio broadcast, re Promoter in Drive Except for the Mosquito attack on is an incredible accomplishment for Continued on Page 1 Charts, Entries, Selections, late results on Page 18. corded by F. C. C. monitors.

mi, was nit uuiu any uiic uiaii. skies with two-ton blockbusters, the Speaking from the rear platform A PLEASURE Narraaansett Results of his special train, Dewey said the TO FIND Ml weather apparently stopped R. A. 1 T.lnm Ifinir 49 1 1 2fl. fl Kftr rU "In Ptl Cfl Itl (7 ft rimO-Winn ftl "Rurric PjTtTttrs evilalnpH Laurel Park Results 1 Director 14.20.

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4 20. Cross, the National War Fund and salary and expenses on the monev bardment which began last fnctay Owner. Call LAurel- o' time. 311. I nmsnu ihrmmht in ku More than 5.000 planes were time l.il, i 2 Randle't Queen.

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concentrations and trans happv to be in Sheridan and "de-l 1 r- innnnrt Tower. 9 80, 3.80; Traceiette, 300. off t. It was pointed out today that troop off time. Itl ve, 90.

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8 60. 5.40: Frey, Hl-36 184th Su Springfield 6 I Thess Women 2 naWTnorne KeSUItS the drive, some of whom resigned oughly commendable agencies em- Bouts Are Postponed lime. 3:18 Gardens, L. I. 1 flrrtnoie 11 60 an.

4 ftn; fsntatii. nn Ipnmincr thnfr rvrppni nf t.hl Horoscope Mary Hawoilli Movies Novel Ser- Prosperity Under G. O. P. "As I told the people of Valentine.

he said, "you all look so iu.y jjiuicooiuuBi wuiiwcia in mm Because of threaterunc weather 5 Carmus. 8 30, 3 40. 80: Happy Lark, I You reach a responsive (udienee u.5 Prlvlt howla, 4 .40. Oft time, 'collection was to go to William 70. 2.30; Indian Kn.

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rf. 1 in inn- rl Dri AH-Ae 4h M.iinM.l MTa ilthy I'm sure there isn't a New I Obitu-ui Dealer in the crowd." I Our it -Milksrone, tkeltie. th'rd. first; Fortify second- va" Mui inrner jsaiary ana expenf.es. -o, txin Hamilton Arena nas neen post- 4-6200; place an ad and charge it.

daily paid 32.20. "The 50 percent contract we had Continued on Page 13 poned until tomorrow night..

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