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202. Tot3l.15.400 FREDERICK, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1944. TEN PAGES PRICE--THREE CENTS Americans Take Ste. Mere Eglise, Near Cherbourg Germans In Adriatic ToBuy A. i j.

A. FiveAcres Sector Begin Retreat To BilHUl Allies Roll Forward On Entire Front In Italy; Foe Quits Tarquinia Rome, June 9 (IP)--German forces guarding the Adriatic sector have started to retreat to avoid encirclement, and for the first time since launching their offensive nearly a month ago Allied troops rolled forward today along the entire Italian front. Striving to maintain close contact with the fleeing enemy, who has shown no disposition as yet to make a determined stand, the Allied Fifth Army raced steadily north and northwest from Rome. Lt. Gen.

Mark W. Clark's urns, driving north from the capital, occupied the entire Lake Bracciano area and moved on to capture Caprarola, 34 miles north of Rome on the east side of Lake ti Vico, and about 10 miles southeast i of the highway junction town of Viterbo. To the northwest Allied units I Welfare Board i Medical Survey i Of Registrants To Undertake Work 4t Request Of Local Selective Service At the request of the two Selec- tive Service Boards of Frederick racing on from Civitavecchia were reported by front line dispatches to be shelling Tarquinia, 55 airline miles from Rome and about three miles inland from the Tyrrhenian coast. county, the Frederick County Wel- An Allied spokesman said that fare Board will undertake a medi- among prisoners taken in the Lake cal survey program designed to as- Bracciano area were Nazis from semble social, health, and educational histories on registrants. This program is a new service to be rendered by the Public Welfare Departments of Maryland, as a part of the war effort, and has field the 20th German Luftwaffe division.

"This division came to Italy from Denmark, which according to the prisoners, it left only a week ago," said the spokesman. "The 20th Luftwaffe field division differs from been undertaken upon request of the state director of Selective Service. It is in effect in the counties the normal infantry division only oj Maryland and in 40 of the 48 in the fact that its personnel is states. drawn from the Luftwaffe ground staff, as in the case of the Hermann Goerihg panzer division." The medical survey program is a screening process designed to reduce the number of men being The five-month standstill on the I discharged from the armed forces lines in the Adriatic sector ended after induction because of illness, with the Germans starting a with-1 emotional disturbances, and inabil- drawal between the coast and Crec- I to ad ust un3er conditions of chio, five miles inland. Eighth i Army forces moved up two miles and occupied Tollo, which is only seven and a half miles from the provincial capital of Chieti.

The Nazis promptly began shelling the advance. In the Fifth Army surge north of Rome, the troops moved seven miles north to win the Bracciano area. Another element seized the town of Sutri, six miles north of Lake Bracciano. stress. The findings in the survey will not prevent the registrant from being called for induction but will help the medical examiner at the Baltimore induction station to decide whether or not the man in question is good Army or Navy material, both from a physical and psychological standpoint.

No Decisions Here The local Draft Boards and the Welfare office will have no part in making the decision of acceptance The Eighth Army conformed or rejection. The only part the with this drive by a continued I Draft Boards play in this program thrust northward along the but east northward side of the Tiber, but progress there was slower due to demolitions and mines. Just east of the Tiber 20 enemy anti-tank and self-propelled guns were knocked out in the vicinity of Monterotondo, whose capture was announced yesterday. Lt. Gen.

Sir Oliver Leese's forces have gone several miles beyond Monterotondo. Tarquinia Abandoned London, June 9 (ff)--The German 1 high command today announced the abandonment of Tarquinia in Italy. Tarquinia is about 10 miles north of Civitavecchia. is the requesting of individual investigations. If.

in going through the Form-40 questionnaire filled oat by every registrant, they find a trend or situation that seems to necessitate further information, they will ask the Welfare Board to make the investigation. The Welfare Board, having the trained personnel experienced in doing this type of work, will be in a position to undertake the survey and its findings will be read only in Baltimore, not in Frederick. The local Selective Service Boards were notified of the availability of this service in a communication from the state director of Selective Service and. through their chief clerk. George Slagle.

requested the Frederick County Welfare Board to begin planning for this program. All employes of the Frederick County Welfare Board who will be working in this service will be sworn in as "medical field agents" or unpaid employes of the Selective Service Boards. The Frederick County Welfare Board will pay all expenses incurred for travel from its regular administrative budget. that relations between the I Th Welfare workers who are to participate in the survey will be sworn in Saturday morning and referrals are expected to start coming through next week. Will Pay $4,500 For Ground In Northern Section; Will Be Post-War Project The city has decided to purchase approximately five acres in the northern part of Frederick for the establishment of a park for residents of the area, Mayor Hugh V.

Gittinger said today. The park, which has been approved by the city Planning Commission, will be located between West Tenth and West Twefth streets, off North Bentz street extended, which is also known as the Opossumtown pike. Actually the park Is bounded on the south by an east-west alley just north of Tenth street and is bounded on the north by an east- west alley on the north side of Twelfth street. On the east, it is i bounded by an alley running north and south. I The Mayor indicated that work on the park would probably be a post-war project, with no likelihood in any event that improvements would be made before next year.

It is understood that there are a number of Victory gardens on the tract at present. The acreage being purchased for the park is a part of the Ada S. Motter estate and Alderman Charles P. Staley, who had an option upon it, agreed to turn it over to the city at the price set forth in the option. $4,500.

It is understood Mr. Staley had an opportunity to dispose of the property, which could be subdivided into building lots, at a profit but was interested in the establishment of the park and decided to turn over his option to the city at no pro-fit to himself. Mayor Gittinger pointed out that a park for residents of the northern section, which he to grow considerably after the war, is sorely needed since it is some distance from that section to the Baker Park playgrounds. There are two parks or playgrounds in the southern section of the city. The Mayor also said that it was seldom that the city had an opportunity to purchase ground in such a suitable location for a park and he added that residents of the area were strongly in favor of the acquisition.

The Planning Commission approved the park proposal at a special meeting with the Mayor and Aldermen last week. The park will not conflict with any plans of the commission, it was said. Good Neighbor Policy Scored Blunders Made, Says Brazilian At Hood By WALTER J. MASON (Associated Press Correspondent) A Brazilian authority declared today United States and Latin-American nations have deterioriated rapidly within recent months, and asserted there had been a "succession of small and big blunders'" by the i Dr. Hernane Tavares de Sa, professor on leave from the University of Sao Paulo and special advisor to the Office of Inter-American Affairs, told the International Education Assembly meeting at Hood College that the matter "has been very carefully kept out of the press" in the U.

S. He declared there were three factors involved: 1 Brazil's wor- "ry over whether the U. S. will seek to retain the big bases there after the war: (2) "economic disruption leading up actual hardships" in some parts of Brazil; and Redoubled Effort Is Asked Of Italians Rome. June 9 (7P)--Crown Prince Umberto today called upon all Italian soldiers, sailors and airmen to redouble their efforts at prosecuting the war at the side of Allied troops.

Only through Allied victory will the Italian people have opportunity to justify themselves and reassure their rightful position among the peoples of the world, he said. Two Named To Welfare Board Mrs. Nallin Appointed, Rev. Trott Reappointed The County Commissioners have appointed Mrs. Alice H.

Nallin, wife of Richard F. Nallin, well- known resident of near Frederick, to the county Welfare Board succeeding Mrs. Edgar H. McBride, this city, board chairman who was not eligible for reappointment, it was announced today. The board has also appointed Rev.

Norman L. Trott. of Bruns- vick, as a member of the board to succeed himself. The terms are for six yeare, expiring May 31, 1950. Both of the appointees have notified the commissioners that they will accept.

George V. Arnold, president of the commissioner board, was again named a member of the Welfare Board for a one-year term. By law, commissioners are repre- I sented oy one member on the Wal! fare Board. Th Slate Depart- of Welfare has approved the appointments. Laundry Late Kansas City, June 9 clothing merchants have a new type of customer.

He comes in, buys a shirt and then says, "don't bother to wrap it. I'll just put it on." This poor fellow doesn't really want a shirt, the merchants explain. He just can't wait any longer for his laundry. Northern End Of Airfield In Burma Taken Report Success For Stilwell's Troops; British Make Gains Southeast Asia Command Headquarters, Randy, Ceylon, June 9 (JP)--Lt. Gen.

Joseph W. Stilwell's troops have captured the northern end of the north Myitkyina airfield in Burma, and British troops, trying to chase the Japanese out of India, have driven 14 miles southward down the Kohima road toward Imphal, Allied headquarters announced today. Maj. Gen. W.

D. A. Lentaigne's air-bQrne Chindits also captured the village of Hola two miles northeast of Myitkyina, while Chinese troops captured new positions inside the town itself and drove off a Japanese night attack. To the west in the Mogaung valley, Chinese closed a between a roadblock they had established west of Lachi Ga, six miles northwest of Kacnaing, and Sakan. In the Kohima fighting, the com- munique said, the British captured positions five and seven miles southeast of Kohima, as well as 14 miles south of the Allied communications hub.

British units also were moving northward from Imphal toward a junction with the Kohima force, repulsing counter-attacks and consolidating positions en route. Russians Take lasi Height Nazi Commentator Said It Was A Big Offensive By EDDY GILMORE Moscow, June 9 (JF)--All signs point to an early opening of an offensive by the Red Army on the eastern front to match the blows against Hitler on the western front. The Russian people are avidly following the progress of the Allies in France and Italy. Things seen on this correspondent's three recent trips to the Russian front tend to back the predictions of a new Red offensive. Preparations are being made for an attack which should shake Hitler from Russian soil and drive the Nazis back to Berlin.

Full of confidence, Red Army soldiers are anxious to get into the battle, and join the mighty struggle of the United Nations to finish Germany and bring a conclusion of the European war. Moscow announced that Soviet troops, seeking to improve their positions, have captured a height of "great importance' 1 north of lasi in Romania, where a German radio commentator declared yesterday that Russian armored forces had launched an offensive on a wide front. The broadcast Soviet communi- que, however, made no mention of a large scale offensive, but said about 200 Germans were killed and several enemy tanks destroyed as Nazi counter-attacks to restore the captured position were frustrated. Only other action on the eastern land front mentioned by the Russians was skirmishing south of Tiraspol on the lower Dnester and small clashes southeast of Vitebsk in White Russia. De Gaulle To See Him At White FDR States Head Of French National Committee Coming To U.

S. This Summer Washington, June 9 OP)--President Roosevelt said today he is expecting a visit from General Charles De Gaulle of the French National Committee of Liberation. Mr. Roosevelt told a news conference he has sent word to De Gaulle, who is now in London on the invitation of Prime Minister Churchill, that he would be glad to see him this summer and suggested two dates between June 22 and 30, or between July 6 and 14. Early this week, the President said, Vice Admiral Raymond Fenard of the French Navy visited him to ask if the Chief Executive would be willing to receive De Gaulle.

The admiral is now enroute to deliver the President's message to De Gaulle. Mr. Roosevelt said he has heard nothing further. A reporter asked the President why he chose the two particular periods to receive the French general. The President replied those were the only times available.

There is a convention coming along in there, the reporter said, obviously referring to the Republican and Democratic conventions in Chicago this summer. The Republican starts June 26; the Democratic July 19. Oh yes, the President replied with a wave of his hand. And there will be an election in the fall and Christmas is coming too, he added, bringing a roar of laughter. The President said he knew nothing of De Gaulle's request to be received other than the information brought to him by the French admiral.

He said there is no Indication thaV representatives of other countries will be here for the meeting and said he had no idea what would be discussed. Dr. Corsoii Named One Of Methodist Bishops Ocean City, N. June 9 (IP)-Delegates to the Northeastern Jur- Lsdictional Conference of the Methodist church reassembled today to resume balloting to fill two remaining vacancies in American bishoprics. No candidate had the 199 votes needed for election as balloting was suspended late last night after the fifth ballot.

Rev. Dr. W. Earl Ledden, pastor of Trinity church, Albany, N. led with 162 votes.

Rev. Albert E. Day, of Pasadena, was second with 137 and Rev. Dr. Louis O.

Hartman, editor of Zion's Herald, Boston, third with 99. One of the three vacancies was filled yesterday with the election of Rev. Dr. Fred P. Corson, 48.

president of Dickinson College, Carlisle, and a native of Millville. N. J. The vacancies are at New York, Philadelphia and Washington. Assignments to them will be made after the elections are complete.

A missionary bishop for South Africa i also will be elected. Has Spoken Here Dr. Corson, the new bishop, is well known in this city, where he has spoken at Hood College. French Paratroops i Join In Invasion Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, June 9 French parachute troops are participating in the invasion of Cher- bourg peninsula, proving especi- I ally effective as guides through I their knowledge of terrain. (3) the "arrogant" attitude of Troops To The North a mfirt i "thousands of government officials" who have been "poured into Brazil." av iuav TURKEY PROSPECTS Chicago, June 9 War Food Administration reported today that early prospects indicate the 1944 turkey crop will be larger London.

June 9 Vichy radio announced a ban on motor traffic beginning at 3 p. m. today in the departments of Haufe-Loire. Cantal. Allier and Puy-de-Dome and said anyone caught in a motor vehicle in that area of southern France would be shot on sight.

These departments, all west of the Rhone river, stretch generally TAKEN PRISONER By The Associated Press The German high command, in its communique broadcast today, said that British Lt. Col. Tom Churchill, described as commandant of the island of Lussino in the Adriatic, had been taken prisoner. Berlin identified Churchill as a nephew of the British Prime Minister. ftan last year's.

Due to increased military requirements supplies for a from Marseille to- civiliaiu wguld remain unchanged, ward Normandy battle area. BILL APPROVED Washington, June 9 OF)--An Army-endorsed bill boosting the pay of expert infantrymen from S3 to $10 a month was ppprovcd i a i today by the Senate Military committee Elks' Flag Day Service In Baker Park Sunday At the annual Flag Day observance of Frederick Lodge. No. 684. B.

P. O. Elks, to be held Sunday evening at 6.30 o'clock in the band shell at Baker Park, the following 'program will be given: Music by the Maryland State Guard Band, Warrant Officer i Sperry L. Storm, leader; introduc- tory exercises by Henry A. Schuol- 1 er.

Exalted Ruler, and officers: prayer by Chaplain Francis history of the flag by J. Philip iCarty. Esteemed Leading Knight. altar service by the lodge officers: song, "Auld Lang Syne." by the audience, led by Richard E. Zim- merman: address by F.

C. i Reynolds, Post Chaplain at Fort I George G. Meade and 29th Divi- 1 sion Chapiain in World War song, "America;" pledge of allegiance by Exalted Ruler Schuoler; benediction by Dr. Charles E. Wehler; "Star Spangled Banner," by State Guard Band.

In case of inclement weather, the service will be held in the 'State Armory. Possible Fall Of Vichy Government Foreseen New York. June 9 said today that Berlin radio is "appar- ently getting ready for a possible fall of the Vichy government which is meeting It recorded a Berlin broadcast saying "the People's National Government is ready to take over if the French government does not do its duty." U. Bombers Strike Into Southern German Area Prime Targets In Munich Sector Hit; Swiss Hear Blasts Near Augsburg Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, June 9 (IP)-U. S.

heavy bombers striking from the south 500 to 750 strong battered prime targets In the Munich area of southern Germany today. in a new pincers attack on the Nazi war machine coordinated with disruptive blows on German positions in France from the west. The bombers, flying into the Munich area for the first time from Italy, and their escorting' Lightnings. Mustangs and Thunderbolts fought through clouds of German fighters to reach their targets. Swiss dispatches reported explosives in the Munich and Augsburg areas.

A BBC broadcast said the Allied whiplash from Britain had destroyed all railway bridges on the Seine river between Paris and the sea.) During operations of the past 24 hours 52 German planes were destroyed in the air and 20 others were accounted tor on the ground, as against an Allied loss of 35 fighters and five bombers. Weather cut down the scope of the aerial operations supporting the invasion troops. Canning Peas Is Under Way Good Crop Here Is Reported Canning of much of the county'? commercial- pea crop began Monday at the Thomas and Company plant at Gaithersburg, to which the peas are hauled from vining sta lions here and in Adamstown. Reports today were that the crop in Frederick county, aided by a recent timely rain, is good--more TO than was expected some weeks ago when planting was delayed by a consistently wet April. In Montgomery county, the crop was reported spotty.

One farmer, who has finished a vesting his crop, reported 3,500 pounds to the acre, which is said to be unusually good. Another said his crop ran 2,500 pounds to the acre, also well up to normal. The canning season will last about two weeks, it was expected. Officials said there has been surprisingly little difficulty securing labor, adding that some city and county employes of the concern were transported to Gaithersburg for the season. It was anticipated that more than half of the canned crop would be requisitioned by the government, which is said to have requested the same amount as last year.

1,000 War Refugees To Be Brought Here Washington, June 9 Roosevelt said today 1,000 European war refugees will be brought to this country and housed in an unured military establishment at Fort Ontario, near Oswego, New York. The one thousand, Mr. Roasevelt said, represented the total number of refugees now destined for this country. INSTRUCTING FLYERS Detroit, June 9 (IP)--American fighter pilots in the Gilbert Islands are receiving instructions in certain phases of high altitude flying from Charles A. Lindbergh, a Ford i Motor Co.

official has been formed. Slow Progress In France, FDR Reports Washington. June 9 (IP)--President Roosevelt told his news conference today that the fighting in France is making slow progress-but it is still progress. The sea is a bit rougher, he said. Otherwise he had no news on the i war.

PLEASING APPEARANCE New York. June 9 for low-priced motors and other stocks with good peace ratings 1 gave the market a moderately pleasing appearance today although many leaders continued to loiter. UP. WILLS RETIRES Westminster. June 9 re- tirement of Dr.

George Stockton i Wills, professor of English at West- I ern Maryland College and former English department head at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. was announced today by President Fred G. Holloway. Dr. Wills completed last month 27 years as chairman of the English department at the college.

$30,000 DAMAGE Warrenton, June 9 age done on the Walter P. Chrysler -estate, "North Wales," during a se verc electrical storm in the War- rcnton area Tuesday night has been I unofficially estimated at $30,000. MORGAN ESTATE SOU New York, June 9 pretentious 257-acre Glen Cove. Long Island, estate of the late J. P.

Morgan with a 41-room Georgian style residence and numerous outbuildings assessed at $700.000 has been sold to an unidentified buyer. Sale price was not disclosed. Progress Made In All Sectors; Fierce Fighting; Operatiom Going Well; Must Build Forces 1,600 Nazis Taken Prisoner; Street Fighting In Caen; Formigny Occupied; Allies Winning Battle In Race For Supplies Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, June Headquarters announced "satisfactory progress" on the beachhead despite stiffening resistance. The main German counter-attack in the Caen area has been held and ground has been gained. The weight of armor on both sides was increasing.

Headquarters confirmed field dispatches that Formigny had been captured, and that the Third Canadian division was in action. Canadian officers and men took part in the airborne phases of the invasion, it was added. The weather was deteriorating, Supreme Headquarters said, but the wind was in a more favorable direction. "ENCIRCLING ATTACK" BY TANKS London. June 9 German high command today said Allied tanks from the beachhead west of the Orne had made "encircling attacks" in thrusts west and southwest of Bayeux and had only been checked when they reached a point about six miles west of the town.

THIRD WAVE BEGINS, BERLIN SAYS London, June 9 Berlin radio asserted today that "the third wave of the invasion" had begun with fresh Allied airborne landings near Carentan, Caen and Bayeux and additional naval landings at previously established bridgeheads. JOIN IN ASSAULT ON CAEN Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, June 9 dispatches said British and Canadian forces joined today in a concerted assault on Caen. By WES GALLAGHER Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, June 9 troops hammering toward. Cherbourg havt captured Ste. Mere Eglise, advancing within 18 miles of thi strategic port, the Germans conceded today.

Supreme Headquarters made no mention of the town, but declared Allied fortes were making 1 progress in all sectors despite fierce Nazi armored counter-attacks over the green wheatfields and orchards of Normandy. The German communique conceded the loss of Ste. Mere Eglise, astride one of the main German arteries leading to Cherbourg, saying the Americans were pushing "north and south" from the landing head there. Opening Way For Reinforcements Then a later Berlin broadcast said U. S.

troops had advanced a mile, beyond the town toward Valognes, 12 miles southeast of the port that would form a great funnel for Allied reinforcements and supplies into the battle for France. American Rear Admiral John Leslie Hall, on a tour of the beachhead, told correspondents operations were going but stressed the necessity of quickly building up our forces. At least 1,600 Nazi prisoners have been taken. A field dispatch today said Americans had captured 600, including some Russians and Poles. Doughboys have occupied Formigny on the road from Caen to Carentan, a field dispatch said.

Formigny, one of the few towns identified of many reported taken, is nine miles northwest of Bayeux, and three miles inland. Street Fighting In Caen Other Berlin broadcasts rsported street fighting in Caen, and an Allied push toward Carentan, 40 miles to the west, and 29 from Cherbourg. Supreme Headquarters gave no confirmation of these or other details, but declared the steadily-augmented Allies were holding firm under counter-blows of increasing weight and "making progress" on all sectors. Front dispatches said the battle was developing into a race for supplies, and "it looks as if the Allies are winning." There was a freshening breeze today over the misty English Channel after a hampering overnight rain. The Germans rolled up more tanks, dropped parachute tfoops, and sent some supplies charging to the front behind horses.

Ten German Divisions The Germans made no mention uf parachutists earlier reported landed on the west coast 20 miles from Ste. Mere Eglise in an effort to pinch off the tip of the peninsula and its port of 36,000. Ten German divisions now are engaged, Supreme Headquarters said, while the Germans said up to 20 Allied, divisions had been thrown in. Many Nazi prisoners have been taken. The Allied command was silent on the battle for Caen--a town of 61.000 population.

Caen was described as a pivot of German defenses. The Germani said the Allies had penetrated five miles below and six miles west of fallen Bayeux, and said Allied beachheads had been strengthened. The Nazi high command claimed gains east of the Orne. One front dispatch said Americans now hold a beachhead five miles deep (jn a broad scale, with smaller penetrations ssveral miles inland. U.

S. parachute troops captured one town, it said, and infantrymen drove the Nazis from another. Much of the fighting was waged on a tree-to-trec and ditch-to-ditch basis, it added. Other front reports said "it is becoming the most involved battle with local retreats and advances having a very definite effect on the general plans both of our commanders and the enemy. Both are seizing every chance to drive in a wedge when there is the slightest faltering.

RAF night bombers hammered German supply rails behind the Normandy peninsula. "Landings have continued on all beaches and by-passed strong points of enemy resistance are being steadily reduced," said invasion communique No. 7. An official announcement here said 10 German divisions now were in action in Normandy. Axis broadcasts have asserted between 15 and 20 American, British and Canadian divisions have been landed.

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