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IHIB I i Today 1 i FREDERICK, TUESDAY, JUNE 6,1944. EIGHT PAGES PRICE--THREE CENTS Allied Troops Storm Inland After Landing In Great Strength In France; Coast Guns Blasted Nazis Flee North From Rome With 5th Pursuing Trapped Foe Divisions In Desperate Straits; Resistance Weak; Vehicles Destroyed Allied Headquarters, Naples, June 6 (IP)--Fifth Army forces drove steadily beyond liberated Rome today, some units plunging as much as five miles out from the historic Tiber river against what was officially termed "only weak resistance." "The battle to destroy the enemy continues without pause," said a communique. Lt. Gen. Mark W.

Clark's troops have crossed or reached the Tiber all the way from Rome to the sea and enemy divisions still in the flatlands below the city are in desperate straits. In the coastal area alone well over 2,000 prisoners apparently will be to scramble out of the Allied net because all Tiber bridges from Rome to the sea either have been blown up or captured. In still-jubilant Rome, however, eleven crossings remained intact, and the Fifth Army poured across in a constant stream to chase the Germans -fleeing northward in disorder. Allied armored forces fanned out over a wide area. Infantry also has crossed the river in force and was reported, driving, due west of Vatican City.

The only resistance came from isolated rearguards. In the mountains east of Rome German rearguards threw strong opposition against the British Eighth Army in an effort to cover the northward withdrawal -of the main enemy troops in that sector. The Allied air forces gave the German columns no rest. In the area immediately north of Rome yesterday more than 375 of their vehicles were destroyed or damaged by fighter-bombers. Heavy bombers meanwhile pounded northern Italy rail lines, particularly in the Po valley.

Four enemy planes were destroyed and the Allies lost 13. French Take Tivoli New York, June 6 (IP)--French troops have captured Tivoli, on the Avezzano highway 30 miles northeast of Rome, the British Broadcasting Company announced today in a broadcast heard by NBC. Paratroopers Landed Behind Atlantic Wall With United States Parachute Troops, June 6 (ff)--American paratroopers studded with battle- hardened veterans of the Sicilian and Italian campaigns--landed behind Miller's Atlantic Wall today to plant the first Wow of the long- awaited western front squarely in the enemy's vitals. The Allies' toughest, wiriest men of war cascaded from faintly moonlit skies in an awesome operation. Twin-engined C-47s--sisters of America's standard airline flagships--'bore the human cargo across the skies, simultaneously towing troop-laden CG4A gliders to merge in a single sledgehammer blow paving the way for frontal assault forces.

Armed with weapons from the most primitive to the most modern, the paratroopers' mission was to disrupt and demoralize the Germans' communications inside the Nazis' own lines. There was no immediate indication that their dynamite and flashing steel and well-aimed fire was not succeeding in the execution of plans rehearsed for. months in preparation fc-r the liberation of occupied Europe. The steel-helmeted, ankle-booted warriors, wore a red, white and blue American flag insignia on the sleeve and camouflaged green- splotched battle dress. 4000 Ships Took Troops Over Channel For Attack Enemy Shore Batteries Largely Quelled, Says Churchill In Commons; Obstacles Overcome London, June 6 Minister Churchill told the House of Commons today that an immense Allied armada of 4,000 ships with several thousand'smaller craft had carried Allied forces across the channel for the invasion of Europe.

Churchill also said that massed air-borne landings had been successfully effected oenind the Germans' lines. "The landings on the beaches are proceeding at various points at the present time," Churchill said- Shore Batteries Quelled "The fire of shore batteries has been largely quelled." He said that "obstacles which were constructed in the sea have not proved so difficult as was apprehended." The Prime Minister said bhe American-British Allies are sustained by about 11,000 first line aircraft, which can be drawn upon as needed. "So far," he said, "the commanders who are engaged report that everything is proceeding according to plan." "And what a plan!" he declared. Churchill said the vatrt operation was "undoubtedly the most complicated and difficult which has ever occurred. To cheers, by Parliament members, Ohm-chill took "formal cognizance of the liberation of Rome," and added: "American and other forces of the Fifth Army broke through the enemy's last lines and entered Rome, where Allied troops have been Deceived with joy by the population.

"This entry and liberation of Rome means that we shall have power to defend it from hostile air attacks and deliver it from the famine with which it was threatened." Praises Leaders Britain's war leader paid high tribute to both Gen. Sir Harold Alexander and Gen'. Mark W. Clark in Italy and said: "Complete unity throughout the Allied armies. there is complete confidence in the supreme commander, General Eisenhower, and his lieutenants and also in the mander of the expeditionary force, General Montgomery.

In discussing the Italian campaign, where he said the Allied forces "with the Americans in the van are driving ahead northwards in relentless pursuit of the enemy," Churchill said it was hoped that the 20,000 prisoners already taken Channel Area Where Allies Struck Mighty EXETER PLYMOUTH War Bulletins FOUR PARACHUTE DIVISIONS LAND London, June 6 German radio reported today that four British parachute divisions had landed between I.i Havre and Cherbourg in France. This was four times the size of the Nazi parachute force dropped on Crete in the Mediterranean. ATTACKS MADE IN DIEPPE AREA New York, June 6 (IP)--The Berlin radio, in a broadcast recorded by NBC, said this morning: that strong Allied air attacks have been launched on the Dieppe area. BATTLESHIPS, COAST GUARD, MARINES Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, June 6 States battteships are supporting, the AlHedJlanaings in Fnnce and U. S.

Coast Guard units also are participating in the operations', ft" was announced today. American Marines likewise are in the fighting, manning secondary guns aboard the big ships. ALLIED TROOPS REINFORCED London, June 6 (ff)--The German news ajcncy DNB said in a broadcast shortly before 10 a. m. (4 a.

m. E.W.T.) that Anglo-Airerican troops had been reinforced at dawn at the mouth of the Seine river in the Lc Havre area. LANDING FORCES MAKE GAINS London, June 6 Paris radio said today that the battle in the Cotentin (Normandy) seems to be gaining depth." 640 NAVAL GUNS SUPPORT TROOPS Suprcmt Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, June 6 ()-More than 640 naval guns ranging from four to 16 inches in size are bombarding the beaches and enemy strong points in support of landing forces, it was announced today. ALL COASTAL GUNS KNOCKED OUT New York, Jura 6 (IP)--An NBC reporter who flew over 20 miles of the invasion coast this morning said "not a single German coastal gun was firing in the entire invasion zone," and NBC said this indicated "we have completely knocked out the initial line of defenses of the much- vaunted Atlantic Wall." DE GAULLE IN ENGLAND York, June 6 OP)--Gen. Charles De Gaulle has arrived in England, it was announced today in a broadcast from Supreme Headquarters, would be followed by further cap- Allied Expeditionary force.

NBC monitored the broadcast, tures in the near future. Of the new European operations, NAVAL ENGAGEMENT REPORTED Churchill said "this great new front will be pursued with the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, June 6 destroyers and E-boats are rushing into the operational area utmost resolution, both by the com- I off thc nor thcrn coast of France and "no doubt are being dealt with" manders of the United States and British governments whom they In response to a question he told Commons that certainly in the early part of the battle he would endeavor to keep iiie House fully informed. "It may be," he added, "that I by the Allies, it was said here just before 1 p. m. (7 a.

m. Eastern War I Time). An Allied military commentator announced that H-hour for the invasion today ranged from to 8 a. m. (midnight Monday to a.

m. Tuesday, E.W.T.) German broadcasts said a furious battle between Nazi E-boats and Allied warships was raging off Le Havre. shall ask their indulgence to press myself upon them before we rise tonight." There was grim news Eisenhower's Order Of Day To His Troops London, June 6 Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the following order of the day to his invasion troops today: "Soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: "You are about to embark on a great crusade. The eyes of the world are upon you and the hopes and prayers of all go with you.

"In company with our brave Allies and brothers in arms on other fronts you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. "Your task will not be an easy. one. Your enemy is welt trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.

But in this year of 1944 much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940 and 1941. "The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats in open battle, man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground, our home fronts have given us overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and have placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned and free men of the world are marching together to victory. "I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle.

We will accept nothing less than full victory. Good luck and let us all beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking." NAZIS CLAIM TANKS KNOCKED OUT London, June 6 (IP)--German forces launching a counter-attack as well as good in Churchill's ad- knocked out 35 heavy Allied tanks at Asnclles in the Bay area lress I alone noon, a DNB report from Berlin said today. "Innumerable harriers on the beaches arc rendering enemy landings Lost 20,000 on Anzio In discussing the battle of the Anzio beachhead in Italy, which extremely difficult," the German account declared. was established last January and "In the area east of Cherbourg massed German counter-thrusts are held against heavy German coun- making good headway. The enemy now, as before, is throwing the bulk ter-attacks, he said the Allies lost of hjs landing troops into the area between Cherbourg and Oystrcham, about 20,000 men, and the Germans 25,000.

i But the Anzio landings had in the end borne good fruit by forcing Hitler to send south of Rome eight or nine divisions "which he might well have needed elsewhere," he added. the western part of the Seine bight." BEACHHEAD SECURED Grand Old Liberty Bell Rings Again Philadelphia, June 6 Liberty Bell, which heralded this nation's Independence, rang out today the liberation of Eurpe began. Striking the great bell six times on a broadcast NBC.i heard throughout the United States and Britain, Mayor Bernard Samuel quoted its inscription. "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants commented: "Let it indeed proclaim liberty throughout the land and the return of. liberty throughout the Allies, For Invasion, Put 11,000 Planes In Air Miles Of Normandy's Beaches Bombed And Strafed; Inland Communications Cut Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, June 6 (IP)-Through a rolling ocean ot clouds 5,000 feet thick Allied air forces threw 11,000 aircraft of almost type into the grand invasion of Europe today, bombing and strafing miles of Normandy's beaches and flying inland to break the enemy's communications.

Two things stood out in the air operations launched in support of the landings in northern France. The first was the mass of airplanes the Allies were able to put into the sky in weather described as "just fair." The other was the absence of German resistance. In a blasting herald to the invasion, the British bomber command sent more than 1.300 of its biggest ships roaring across the Channel last night and early today in the heaviest aerial attack ever aimed at German batteries along the French coast. Ten attacks were executed between 11.30 p. m.

and sunrise, each with 100 or more of the heavy bombers. Other British aircraft attacked the northwestern German railroad city of Osnabruck without stunning aerial bombardment fell on the Normandy landing beaches as the first phases of the coordinated assault began. There was a complete cloud cover over some of the RAF coastal targets during the night, bilt the Air Ministry declared it was no obstacle to the well-trained pathfinder crews. The RAF had begun to attack the coastal targets in earnest on May 7, in undertaking one of its most difficult assignments. The targets were very small and well protected.

They had to be hit at night. Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, June 6 troops have secured a beachhead and dug in, military circles here heard early this afternoon. It is not known presently how deep the DC Wary Ul AXIS penetrations are. i Reports, Davis Warns SUGAR STAMP GOOD JUNE 16 Washington, June 6 stamp 32 in war ration book four will become valid June 16 for five pounds of sugar. The action means a continuation of sugar rations at the going rate--five pounds person every two and a half Eisenhower Watches From A Lonely Post Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, June 6 AS the battle opening the western front raged in Northern France, General Dwight D.

Eisenhower occupied a lonely post on this side of the channel. After inspecting parachute troops before they went into the fray, the director of history's greatest amphibious strike stood on the roof of a house watching the huge I coast, covering the landings." Washington. June 6 (IP)--Director Elmer Davis of thc Office of Berlin said newspapers were War Information, advised Amcr- jammed with calls as word of thc icans today to be wary of Axis re- spread through the Reich. rts on thc progress of invasion Other Stockholm dispatches from fig thfi Axjs a puts Allies Believed To Be Driving Toward Paris i Stockholm, June 6 (JPi--The Bcr- lin correspondent of thc Aftonbla-! det asserted in a dispatch today I Bcrlin said the Allies landed at 12 i out is in i own interest," Davis that the Allied invasion attack ints Between the mouths of the told a a of correspondents "seems directed against the most heavily defended section of the French coast and aimed directly at Paris'' some of which described as of OWI's 28 transmittters at New The di'soatch declared that "war! ''dummies," were dropped simul- York began beaming it to Europe. tancously in areas about ten kilo- Other transmitters, i i (hose Special Church Services To Be Held Tonight Special Invasion Day services to offer prayers for Divine intervention on behalf of our men and women in the armed forces will be held this evening at 7.30 o'clock in the following city churches: All Saints' Episcopal (St.

Barnabas' chapel and St. Timothy's chapel will also join in this service), Evangelical Lutheran, Presbyterian, First Baptist, Church of the Brethren. Grace Reformed, Parkway Church of God, Centennial Memorial United Brethren, Trinity Methodist. Evangelical Reformed, Church of the Nazarene. Salvation Army (Frederick Gospel chapel will unite in this service), St.

John's Catholic. Beth Sholom Synagogue, and Asbury Methodist (colored). Services will be held at Calvary Methodist church at 8 o'clock, and because of the absence from the city of Dr. B. W.

Meeks, will be conducted by Rev. W. Merval Weaver, minister of the Presbyterian church, who will go to Calvary church after the services in his own congregation. Brunswick Services Services for prayer and intercession will also be held at 7.30 o'clock this evening in the following Brunswick churches: Grace Episcopal, Bethany Lutheran, First Baptist. New York Hill Methodist, and First Methodist.

The Grace Episcopal and First Baptist church- es are open throughout today for private prayer. Ministers of the community conducted a special i service for the workers at the B. a O. railroad shops in Bruns- wick this afternoon at 1 o'clock. i Church bells sounded throughout the city at noon to mark the in- i vasion.

At the same time, a program of hymns was rendered on the Baker Memorial carillon. Ornnc and Vire rivers on the Normandy coast, with the central assault directed at Caen. Large forces of parachutists. gathered in hii, oflire in early morn ins; hours. As soon as General Eisenhower's first communique was received, 17 air armadas roar across the sh 'Ps of all kinds, including battle- mctc rs of Boulogne and Cher- in London, started bombarding the Channel.

I ships, threw tons of ihclls at the bourg, the dispatches added. airwaves 22 languages. ARRIVING FOR MEETING Representatives to the meeting of the International Education As- began a i i at Hood Col- iege this morning. All of the United Nations and Associated Nations are expected to be represented at the conference, which will last through Friday. Registration and a tea for the visitors will be held this after- neon and the first formal meeting will take place tonight, Nazi Opposition Was Not Effective As Allies Expected; Paratroops Land In Darkness Forces Of Liberation Go Ashore On 100-Mile Stretch Of Coast From Cherbourg To Le Reinforcements Steadily Sent In London, June 6 Prime Minister Churchill said tonight Allied troops had penetrated in some cases several miles inland after effective landings on the French coast on a broad front.

The Prime Minister said he had visited the various cen- ters where latest information was received and could state that "this operation is proceeding in a thoroughly satisfactory manner." "Many dangers and difficulties which appeared at this time last night extremely formidable are behind us," the war leader reported. "Passage of the sea has been made with far less loss than we apprehended. "The resistance of batteries has been greatly weakened by bombing by the air force and the superior bombardment of our ships quickly reduced their power to dimensions which did not affect the problem." Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, June 6 German opposition in all quarters was less than expected, it was learned at headquarters tonight, and an optimistic tone was evident. It was disclosed that Allied naval losses had been "very, very small." American warships, particularly one battleship, moved close in to the French shore and with the help of the air forces virtually silenced the coastal guns at the landing beaches. German coastal gunfire was described as sporadic.

In general, Allied losses have been much less than expected. 1 Between midnight last night and 8 o'clock this morning Allied aircraft flew 7,500 sorties and dropped 10,000 tons of bombs on attacked areas in Normandy. Losses of aircraft carrying airborne troops were extremely small although the air-borne attack was on a very large scale, it was said. In the face of the powerful Allied attack, the German air force flew only 50 sorties up to about noon, but Allied airmen warned that a violent reaction by the German air force was expected soon. An order of the day by Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering was cited in which the air force chief was quoted as declaring "the invasion must be beaten off even if the Luftwaffe perishes." WERE POSTPONED FROM YESTERDAY Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, June 6 The Allied landings in France were postponed 24 hours due to bad weather, it was learned today.

They were originally scheduled for yesterday morning. CAPTURED BRIDGES INTACT London, June 6 Prime Minister Churchill announced today that Allied air-borne troops had captured several strategic bridges in France before they could be blown up and that "there is even fighting proceeding in the town of Caen." Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, June fi Allied troops landed on the Normandy coast of France in tremendous strength by cloudy daylight today and stormed several miles inland with tanks and infantry in the grand assault which Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower called a crusade in which "we will accept nothing less than full victory." German broadcasts said the Allies penetrated several kilometers in between Caen and Isigny, which are 35 miles apart and respectively nine and two miles from the sea. German opposition apparentjy was less effective than expected, although fierce in many respects, and the Germans said they were bringing reinforcements continuously up to the coast, where "a battle for life or death is in progress." The seaborne troops, led by Gen.

Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, surged across the channel from England by 4,000 regular ships and additional thousands of smaller craft. They were preceded by massed flights of parachute and glider forces who landed inland during the dark. Eleven thousand planes supported the attack. The German radio said the landings were made from Cherbourg to Le Havre a strip of coast roughly 100 miles long and later said additional landings were being made "west of Cherbourg," indicating the Allies intended to seize the Normandy peninsula with its ports and airdromes as the first base of their campaign to destroy the power of Nazi Germany.

Unconfirmed reports said Adolf Hitler was rushing to France to try his intuition against the Allied operation. Presumably Field Marshals Karl Gerd Von Runstedt and Erwin Rommel were directing the defenses from their headquarters in France. The airborne troops' principal scenes of operations were placed by the Germans at Caen and Barfleur. The Germans said the American 82nd and 101st parachute divisions had landed on the on Page Twt) I EWSPAPERl.