Yuma Daily Sun, The (Newspaper) - October 20, 1944, Yuma, Arizona TUE A1 YUMA reported V W Highest last 24 hours M Lowest last 24 hours 55 Average high this date 87 Average low this date 51 AND TH WEATHER FORECAST SATURDAY NIGHT Fair tonight increasing cloudiness not much change in temperature VOLUME 248 ARIZONA FRIDAY OCTOBER 20 THE ARIZONA VOLUME 241 GEN MAG ARTHUR TO ISLANDS ALLIES GAIN AT ENDS OF GERMAN LINE French Enter Pass In Vosges Yanks Advance In North SUPREME TERS AEF Paris Oct 20 American 1st army com- the of Aachen day crushing the last Nazi re- sistance in the western outskirts of the first great German city to fall to the Allies By EDWARD MURRAY United Press War Correspondent SUPREME HEADQUARTERS 20 end of Germany's western front ed back today under Allied blows which laid open three passes ing through the Vosges to the per Rhine valley and split a Nazi pocket blocking the sea lanes to Antwerp American 7th Army troops cap- tured by storm the strategic transport center of Bruyeres in northeastern France and the French 1st Army battled forward through the snow-capped Vosges into a pass down to Mulhouse Northwestward 275 miles the Cnn'adian 1st Army slashed the Breskens pocket flanking the Schelde estuary making a junction near Oostburg which cut the German defenders ol west Holland in two Junction By Canadians The junction was made by adian f northward from the ward from a on the secured in an amphibious landing in a drive to open up the way to Antwerp as a supply port for the Allied armies French forces into the entrance of Bussang pass through the Vosges while U S 7th Army units to their left won control of the pass and slugged eastward within a mile or so of the to the pass The capture of Brnycres con- trol point before to the Bonhomme pass followed the disclosure that had closed on the stronghold from three directions and were ing through the streets in bloody Going Is Slow Bart weather difficult mountain terrain and stiff resistance made it slow going for Lt Gen Jacob L Levers Franco-American for- ces battling to flank Belfort and open up the way to Southwest Continued on Page 4 Red Cross Seeks To Locate Mother The local chapter of the can Red Cross has received a re- quest to locate Mrs Pearl Carter the mother of John Pugh Jr a navy man Mrs Carter's last ad- dress was given as Palm Drive hotel Yuma but all attempts to locate her have failed Red Cross officials said An appeal has been made to the Yuma Daily Sun to assist in ing Mrs Carter It is requested that information a- bout her notify the Red Cross of- fice in the Shields building or ephone No 555 HURRICANE ROARS PAST CHARLESTON 23 Dead Damage Is Estimated At 50 Millions CHARLESTON S C Oct 20 tropical hurricane leaving a path of death and in Cuba and Florida ing the past hours roared past Charleston today damage and headed northeastward in the direction of Columbia S C arid Witli the waterfront area ly flooded and after of- Charleston still was buffeted by gales from the swirling fringes of the main but the intensity of the winds is Widespread Police reported widespread age to windows automobiles and high water age into waterfront business houses No deaths or injuries ever had been reported since the storm first of Charleston The weather bureau predicted the storm would move north or north-northeastward attended by winds of 50 to 70 miles an hour and heavy rain north of N C the Capes to 60 miles per hour it was From 4 o'clock yesterday after- noon until EWT last night according to police reports Charleston was lashed by winds estimated at from 60 to 75 miles an hour The hurricane left at least 23 Continued on Page President Cautions Leyte Is Only A Way Station on Road to Japan S United Press Staff Correspondent Oct 20 The exultation over the awaited return of American for- ces to the Philippines was ered today by sober warnings that a long tough and perhaps ex- costly campaign lies ahead President Roosevelt himself sounded that theme this morning in- n message cautioning that in- Leyte island in the East Central Philippines is only a way station on the rond to Japan We are glad to be back in the Philippines but we do not intend to stop Mr Roosevelt de- clared in pledging that Japan will be to pay for her treachery and deceit in a lesson that she will never forget Tokyo Gives Kirst Mint Tlie Tokyo radio gave the first hint of the invasion lint the ial confirmation from headquarters was no Even before it was issued there was suspense in the air in ington Reporters hurriedly to the While House hud waited tensely for more than two hours before MacArthur's an- permitted release of the president's message We have landed in the the president said to re- deem the pledge we made over two years ngo when the last erican troops surrendered on Cor- regidor five months and 28 days of bitter resistance against overwhelming enemy strength We promised to return we have returned Message To Philippines President Sergio who left here several weeks ago to join MacArthur for the return to his homeland Mr Roosevelt sent a message pledging that when Japanese invaders have been driven out the Philippines will take place as a free anil independent member of the family of nations The president's statement ried a tone of of future success Though he called Leyte but a way station on the road to Japan lie made it clear that he regarded as perhaps of the greatest decisive import in the Pacific war to date Reminding that Leyte was 700 miles from Formosa and 850 miles from the China coast the ident went on to Astride Life-Line We are astride the life-line of the war lords we are severing that life-line Our ers our ships and our ines are cutting off the ill-gotten conquests from the homeland From our new base we shall quicken the assault Our attacks of the last week have been de- nnd decisive but now we shall strike even more blows at We shall free the enslaved peoples We shall restore stolen lands and looted wealth to their rightful owners We shall strangle the black dragon of Japanese forever BRITISH TAKE NORTH ITALY Germans Thow 6 New Divisions into Bologna Battle Ky PACKARD United Press Correspondent ROME Oct 20 mans threw from six to seven new divisions Into the battle for Bologna today as British and In- dian units of the Eighth army en- tered Cesena industrial and com center on the Bologa highway Both the Fifth arid Eighth advancing on Bologna with their units less than nine miles from the city and front said that the Germans how had 10 divisions facing the salient which the Allies have driv en north of on Route 65 At the beginning of the drive the German strength there was mated three to four di visions Bridgeheads Established Canadian and New Zealand troops advancing from the east established and later joined bridgeheads across the river The bridgehead extended for four miles from route nine northeastward to Macerone a a mie and a half Americans of the Fifth army took the village of on Route 65 thus carving out an- other quarter of a mile from the distance separating them from Bologna Oct 20 A jury today heard testimony that there were no signs of a struggle in the swank apartment where New York heiress Georgette was found raped and strangled and that her death was a S1 P K E M E ABF in 20 Headquarters im- Canadian troops opened ah on a two to three thousand yard front in the area of St Leonard arid Brecht fourteen miles northeast of Antwerp and that the drive was going well MEXICO Oct 20 American Airways today all flights to and from Guatemala City airport ing radio advices saying sengers could not be a safe trip from the pity to the airport A Pan American Airways spokesman said flights were celled temporarily due to local indicating the tense political situation in Guatemala may have erupted LONDON Oct 20 sian and Yugoslav Partisan troops raptured today in a final rush which stumped out the last German resistance In the streets of the capital of Yugoslavia LONDON Oct 0 than British heavy crs struck a three-way blow at Germany last night ing the main weight of a sive bomb tonnage on the in- and transport center of which was left wreathed in flame MacArthur By UNITED PRESS I returned By the grace of Almighty God our force stands uguin on Philippine soil consecrated in the blood of our two peo pics those words proclaimed ito the the by radio today that his had returned and avenge Bataan and The text of the as relayed hy the radio is the Voice of Freedom General speaking have returned tlie of God our force stands on in the blood of our two have conic dedicated and to destroying every daily restoring upon the the liberties of is your President-Sergio worthy successor to that great patriot Quezon of his cabinet The seat of your government is now therefore formally reestablished im Philippine soil hour of is here patriots stated their and resolute devotion to the principles of that challenge the best that is Written on the pages of human history And we now call upon your supreme effort that the enemy may know from the temper of an aroused and outraged within that he has a force to contend with no less violent than is the force committed Tom without Rally to me the indomitable spirit of Bataan and Corregidor on As the lines of battle roll forward to bring you within the zones of operation rise and strike Strike at every suitable opportunity For your homes and hearts strike For future generations of your sons and daughters strike For he land of your sacred birth strike no heart be faint Let arm be The guidance of Divine God points to way Follow in bis name to the Holy Grail of righteous victory Jap Fleet Flees Battle WASHINGTON Oct 20 Douglas commanding the American in- vasion of the Philippines re- ported today Hint the in- vasion was making splendid gress and had been on schedule and ly light losses President ed the of report which was to the army chief of staff Gen George O Marshall LONDON OH 20 sef Stalin announced that the Hcd Army hnd captured De- Hungary's third city GUAM PHILIPPINE Davao The greatest American offensive ol the Pacific war still continues with unabated fury us swarms of planes blast ceaselessly ut weakening defenses in the Philippines The Jap fleet steamed Into battle but turned aud lied NAZIS FALL BACK INTO E PRUSSIA Red Army Wins Battle of the Hungarian Plains By SHAPIRO United Press War Correspondent MOSCOW Oct 20 reports today said retreating Nazi columns are falling back in- to under hammer blows by Russian tanks and fast moving pursuit groups and in Hungary the had won the battle of the Hungarian plains and slashed forward on The German DNB news cy been evacuated after hours of street fighting admitted the Soviets had least seven into East arid indicated new penetrations were being made south of the first break-through at uie Soviet press said that the German retreat into East Prussia was bogging down in the network of swamps and roads Highways jammed Soviet armor including tanks and mobile units were slashing at the German flanks Highways to it was were with long lines of retreating German units Soviet communiques have not yet specifically confirmed Nazi reports that of East Prussia has been joined was confirmation here of a German report that the Rus siaris had the south east corner Prussia out flanking the Suwalki fortress and into the forest an area of several hundred square miles which is famous for the hunting parties at which marshal Hermann Goering foreign diplomats The Red Army newspaper Red Star reported that Cossack units accompanied by light tanks and self-propelled guns carded out a four-day raid behind German rear on the Hungarian plain The Cossacks intercepted man presumably coming up for the defense of De- Hungary's third city The Cossacks smashed into the reserve troops dispensing them before they chance up for attack Seven Arizonans Listed Prisoners Held by Germany WASHINGTON Oct 20 The war department announced day that the following Arizonans have been interned by Erwell K Bingham son of Mrs Laura M Bingham iher Sgt Clifford A Clark Son of Mrs Ella M Clark Route 1 Box Phoenix Carlos Cobos son of Mrs Bcllen B Cobos -19753 11 Box 664 Phoenix Pfc Finley son of William G Finley N 3rd ave Tucson Pvt Clarence M Gale son of Emmitt E Gale route 5 box 315 Phoenix 2nd Lt George D Reiff husband of Mrs Maxine Reiff S mington St Prescott Edwin H Thomas son of Mrs Anna Thomas 3801 S 6th Ave Tucson Says Arizona Is Entering Period of Record Development PHOENIX Ariz Oct 20 Rather than being on the crest of an artificial boom that will fade away will the advent of peace Arizona is just entering an era of unprecedented development to the studied opinion of H A The Valley National Bank expressed the belief at a meeting of the Phoenix Hiram that Arizona's population will quadruple in the lifetime of most of us here giving the the greatest growth of any state in the union Land on Leyte Island From 600 Ship Armada By RICHARD W JOHNSON United Press War Correspondent General MacArthur's ters Leyte Philippines Oct 20 Douglas day led an army of possibly 000 men back to the Philippines in a the greatest of- the Pacific war and land on Leyte island to within shot of the excellent Tacloban field against light Japanese re- sistance MacArthur himself onto Philippine soil in light only a few hours aftel sands of American assault swarmed ashore of greatest naval bombardment yet to Land on Coast Veteran jungle troops including survivor of journey from Bataan and Corregidor landed on the of Leyte island in the Gen MacArthur Keeps Pledge To Filipinos Bj UNITED PRESS Gen Douglas_MacArthui today kept the pledge he made more than two ago He went back to Philippines at the head of a to free Uie islands of the Japanese I 1 shall re- he said when he reached Australia ft om in March 1942 to organize the American of- fensive but along new Guinea the enemy's island bastions and today reached its goal reason this pledge His tary background the He returned there in 1935 as military adviser COm- government with the rank of field of the army lands defenses and build native military force The handsome old al is the son of the late Lt Gen Arthur MacArthur governor of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War the man to whom the late Manuel Quezon surrendered his sword at the end of hostilities Central Philippines They made two principal ings one about a south of capital of the island and a second at miles south In tanks and armored ears the American waves smashed through the resistance toward Tacloban airfield and the capital itself a metropolis of Returning with the Philippines was every living member of the ill-fated who escaped with him fiom two years and 10 months ago 88 thur proclaimed to the people of the Philippines in a radio broad cast By the grace of God our force stands I gam on Philippine soil soil oo in the blood of our two peoples By nightfall more men were ex- to be ashore on Leyte tHan the Allies landed in Normandy on D-Day Fully a quarter of hon soldiers landed in Fiance in the fust 21 hours of the western campaign Covered by the greatest naya and an bombardment of the war jungle the American Sixth army under Lt Gen Walter ger swarmed ashore of assault cratt and quickly ed beachheads against light ition and fanned out inland with tanks and mobile guns 3 Beachheads Secured and four ing beachheads were seemed front leports said One column ing from ban was nearing Tacloban capital and city of Leyte with a population of more than only three miles to Eaily leports liad said that was but on the basis of later tion these appealed premature The fate of big airfield ah well as other airfields land from the east coast was not known Japanese opposition was ed developing in the Tacloban and around bridgehead at the defenders stunned and ed by the bombardment began to rally Page Text of Gen MacArthur's Special Communique on Philippines Invasion Advanced Allied Headquarters Philippines Oct 20 of Gen- Douglas MacArthur's special communique on the invasion of the In a- amphibious tions we have seized the eastern force and by the The commander in chief is in: personal command of the i The enemy's force of an mated include the 14th Army group under the command const of island in the of Field Marshal Count Terauchi 600 miles north of otai ami 2.500 miles from Milne bay from whence our offensive started nearly 16 months ago This point of entry in the ayas is midway between Luzon and Mindanao and at one stroke slipped into the Japanese forces in the Philippines The enemy's anticipation of attacks in of which seven divisions have ready been identified the the the the and the Tlie strategic results of ing the Philippines will be The enemy's er Asia Sphere will be cut in two The conquered pire to the south comprising East Indies and the danao caused him to be caught I unawares in and possessions of Borneo Mal- in the area and Burma will be several secured with small casualties The Japan proper The great landing was preceded by flow of transportation and supply naval and air bombardment which was devastating in effect Our ground troops are rapidly their positions and supplies and heavy equipment are already flowing ashore in great volume Troops From Army The troops comprise elements of 6th United States army to which are attached units from the Central Pacific with supporting elements The naval forces con- sist of the 7th United States fleet the Australian squadron and supporting elements of the 3rd United States fleet Full port was given by navy carrier forces but the Far Eastern air upon which Japan's vital war In- dustry depends will be cut the counter supply of Ills forces the south A half million men will bo cut off without support and with ultimate at the leisure of the Allied forces In board strategical conception the defense line of the Japanese which extends along the Asia from the Japan through Formosa the the East to Singapore anil Burma be pierced in the ter permitting an envelopment to the south nnd to the north Either flank will be vulnerable and can be rolled up at will
