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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1944
Page
1
London reports indicate 36 bombers and 13 fighters missing from the attack on Berlin and Brunswick. 119 German planes were shot down, including 60 by heavy bombers and 59 by escort fighters. Instances of German fighters ramming American planes were noted but no policy of suicide attacks is evident.
Nearly 2,000 U. S. bombers and fighters pounded Berlin and Bucharest in coordinated day and night attacks. Liberators and Fortresses led heavy strikes toward Berlin, with Romania hit for the third time in 24 hours. German fighters engaged in stiff defense as Marauders targeted Rouen and other western targets.
Moscow reports heavy Soviet air assaults on Sevastopol with day and night raids. Bombs hit targets in the harbor destroying ships, ammo dumps and silencing artillery as German losses grow. Ground fighting near Tiraspol and Iasi continues with brutal costs and German tank losses.
Allied ground troops repulsed German patrols in the Gari gliano valley sector of the Fifth Army front as German artillery intensified along a 50 mile front west of Cassino. Troops beat back attacks near Tremensuoli and Monte Crnito while the Adriatic coast was ringed by shelling and destroyers bombarded supply points on the Anzio beachhead.
British empire premiers approve a beat Hitler first approach and unified Pacific and European plans. Prime Minister Curtin of Australia reports full agreement on military strategy while Canada signals tariff and postwar trade differences.
In Italy Apr 28 a delayed message let Sgt. Jim Holena of Ft Defiance Arizona and three companions capture 27 German prisoners. Seizing a wire from headquarters they stayed and a German platoon approached. Holena used a machine gun and shot three, prompting the remaining 24 to surrender.
The federal brief contends no confiscation issue exists in the Montgomery Ward matter, but the power to requisition. Filed to support a temporary injunction, the document argues Ward is a vast war linked enterprise and the President’s seizure power depends on emergency extent, not broad unreviewable authority. Judge Holly will rule Wednesday.
Bill Coxon, former Arizona senator and state representative, must choose between 27 years of Southern Pacific seniority or withdrawing from the Democratic gubernatorial race. A 90 day leave extension for his campaign has been denied by the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and the company has not acted. He will continue his campaign unless forced to give up his rights.
Lord Halifax and Lady Halifax arrive in New Mexico for a three day visit to study regional history. They tour San Ildefonso pueblo to view the eagle dance and plan meetings with Archbishop Byrne and Governor Dempsey plus a press conference. They will head to Albuquerque and then Tucson by plane.
A three judge federal court orders the Pullman group to abandon either its railroad car manufacturing or the personal service on sleeping cars. The decree bans interlocking directors among Pullman and related firms and requires a plan to separate the businesses within a year.
Allied air offensive expands with about 2000 American bombers and fighters striking Berlin for a second day as 7000 Allied planes attack from British and Italian bases. Bombers hit targets in France and Belgium, with raids on Bucharest and Leverkusen amid a widening invasion panorama.
Eviction proceedings against Mrs Marie Helm concluded with a stipulation requiring her to leave the Ingram court apartment by May 15. She must pay $63 in rent through that date while awaiting final court judgment prepared by attorney Arthur Tannenbaum and approved by William Quesnel.
The Senate passed a bill to extend the $22.5 billion lend lease program for another year. The measure, approved 63 to 1 with Senator Langer dissenting, also moves to House action on an amendment limiting the President from pledging postwar policy without Senate treaty-ratification approval.
The Supreme Court rejected two pleas for rehearing of its recent decision that Negroes may vote in Texas Democratic primary elections. Texas Attorney General Grover Sellers and two Houston election judges requested rehearings. the court issued no comment when denying the petitions.
Advanced Allied reports say Japanese forces, despite heavy losses, launched a general counteroffensive along the Kohima front to retake positions lost last week. Heavy attacks north of Kohima, with Allied armor having penetrated earlier, aimed to clear invaders before the monsoon.
Allied medium and light bombers of the 13th air force attacked Rabaul New Britain four times on Friday as part of a 12 week drive to neutralize the enemy stronghold. Bombing from Solomons bases dropped 52 tons over Tobera Lakunai and other targets, bringing total tonnage since February 3 to 7 737. One bomber was lost.
Allied commandos destroyed coastal defenses along the Italian Riviera in weekend raids from Corsica and Sardinia. Rommel arrived in Italy for talks with Kesellering as invasion tension climbs. German propaganda warns of a counterinvasion to disrupt Allied plans.
Japanese troops press from the north and south along the Peiping Hankow railway in Henan. Chinese say they will not defend the remaining 35 miles of the line. Loyang repulses two attacks as Tokyo reports breaks into Tenfeng and a mass Chinese trap in the Chenghsien area.
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