Mediterranean Algiers Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 2, 1943, Algiers, Algiers                                Vol. I no. Ii thursday september 2, 1943 daily newspaper for . Armed forces in Algiers area one franc general Eisenhower promoted reds sweep to permanent major general past Kelnya at Smolensk Marshall continues As chief of staff Washington sept. In Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower Allied commander in chief in North Africa has been appointed a permanent major general of the line of the United states army president Roosevelt announced at his press conference yesterday. At the same time the award of the Distin-1 gushed service medal Oak Leaf Cluster to Gen. Eisenhower was announced. Although a full four Star general by temporary appointment the Allied commander held the let permanent rank of lieutenant colonel until a week ago when he passed his physical examination for the rank of colonel. A War department special order yesterday announced the appointments of Gen. Eisenhower As brigadier general and major general with rank from aug. 31. While official records As to precedents in the matter of the appointment of a colonel to one Star and two Star general on the same Day were not i immediately available the Honor j paid Gen. Eisenhower was considered by observers to be unusual if not unprecedented. The citation accompanying the dam award to Gen. Eisenhower read a As conman Der in chief of the Allied forces in North Africa Gen. Eisenhower has by skillful planning and direction made an outstanding contribution to the War Effort of the Allied nations the organization and leadership of the expedition to occupy North Africa was a notable contribution thereafter by his firmness and sound judgement Gen. Eisenhower was successful in the prompt establishment of a Well organized regime in North Africa including the invaluable participation of French troops in the military operations which followed. In the face of violent Axis resistance in continued on Page 4t soviet offensive crashes Forward on All fronts Washington. Sept i for the first time in history a United states army chief of staff will serve More than a four year term during wartime president Roosevelt. At his press conference yesterday. Announced that Gen George c. Marshall was being continued for another four years because of his outstanding service to the country. Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower miners get jail terms Smith Connally act used against ump Raf raids Berlin again 48 planes missing Over German City London sept. In Raf bombers swept Over Berlin last night inflicting heavy damage on the German capital. A great weight of High explosive and incendiary bombs were dropped during the 45-minute raid starting Large fires and indicating that terrific damage was done. As the Raf bombers neared Berlin they were met by targe groups of enemy fighters in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the launching of the attack a Large number of nazi planes were shot Down while 48 Raf bombers were reported missing. Elsewhere rap Mitchells Ana typhoon fighter bombers attacked airfields in the St. Pol area of France As b-26 marauders escorted by spitfires raided two other targets nearby. Both groups reported seeing direct hits on their targets. Other Usa of marauders attacked Vendeville Airfield and reported a terrific explosion when an ammunition dump was hit near the Airfield. Many hits were reported on the Bethune chemical Plant one of the largest Industrial plants in Northern France. A Power Plant ted a chemical works at Mazi Garbe. Near Bethune were also heavily damaged. Nine planes were shot Down during tuesdays raid on the Industrial area of Muenchen Gladbach Heydt according to the official report by the air ministry. Pittsburgh sept. In in the first prosecution under the Smith Connally labor disputes act. 27 members of the United mine workers yesterday were sentenced to six month suspended prison terms each and were placed on probation for three years. They were convicted of instigating strikes in government operated Coal mines Early this summer. Three other miners indicted on similar charges but unable to appear because they were hospitalized with injuries suffered in a recent mine Accident had their counsels enter a leniency plea to the court. In handing Down the sentence judge f. P. Schoonmaker said i a the United states is engaged in a global War which Calls into the i service of this country not Only the soldiers but the whole citizenry. The government has seen j fit to pass a Law to Aid in carrying on this monstrous War. It behoves us to obey this Law a the Smith Connally act is the first an i strike labor Bill enacted by Congress. It was passed Over the presidents veto in the heated aftermath of the Coal strike disputes in june. London. Sept. In the soviet offensive last night was advancing on Smolensk the greatest German base in Russia Atter capturing the important City of Kelnya. 45 Miles to the Southeast. The red army communique announced today. After a Lull in the fighting that began two weeks ago near spas Domenski the russians crashed through the Strong enemy de-1 tenses on a front line of 30 Miles and advanced As much As 18 Miles toward Smolensk in four Days. Due West of the heavily fortified base soviet troops occupied the railway Junction of Doro Gobush. About 50 Miles away and began an encirclement movement similar to those that proved so successful against Orel and Kharkov last month. Kelnya was the site of the first big German reverse in Russia two years ago. When Gen. Rokos Sovsky won lame by checking the Advance on Moscow. Now the same russian military Leader is directing the Campaign against the Northern Ukraine. The intensity of the russian drive for the German base that was to have been the nazi springboard against Moscow was indicated by the casualty figures released in Moscow. In yesterdays lighting alone on the Central front More than 5.000 germans were killed 06 tanks knocked out 60 guns and 200 trucks destroyed the soviet communique reported. An even greater Advance was achieved by the russian forces which pierced the German lines in continued on Page 4 Danes resist nazi attack civilians reported fighting germans Stockholm sept. I danish quarters last night reported that an intrepid danish Garrison hopelessly outnumbered was holding out against German troops at Nestved. 45 Miles Southwest of Copenhagen and apr geared to be prepared to stand Quot to tile last  danish refugees who reached Sweden following sundays scuttling of most of Denmark a Navy and the destruction of Shore installations reported that All resistance in Coj Tenhagen had been crushed but that there was heavy fighting at other Points in Denmark Between German occupation troops and civilians soldiers and guardsmen. Reports reaching Here said that workers defied the threat of the death penalty and called general strikes in at least nine danish cities and towns. Still a mystery was the Fate of Denmark a 73-year-old King Christian x. Who was last reported held under guard at Sorgenfri his summer Castle to Miles North of co Jie Hagen. The German controlled radio said the King had abdicated. Continued on Page 4 Churchill goes to capital to continue conference Pope pleads for peace Pope Pius Xii pleaded strongly for peace yesterday in a 14-minute broadcast. The fact that the Popes plea was broadcast Over the italian radio network As Well As the Vatican radio was considered to have some significance. The Pope recalled his pre War appeals for continued peace and said that it was now to the advantage of everyone that he speak out for the end of conflict among nations. Foreseeing the end of the War. The Pope said the War seems to be reaching its culmination. The aversion to the methods of total War increases. The soul of All people is revolting against violence. The doubt whether continuation of such a War As this is con formative to the National interests or to reason has penetrated into All our  in his last words before giving Apost logic Benediction to his audience the Pope said Quot do not let the year end with destruction but let it begin with fraternal  Washington sept. I prime minister Winston Churchill was expected Here tonight after con Ferring again with the Canadian War Cabinet and prime minister Mackenzie King. The prime minister and his party including mrs. Churchill left Quebec last night on a special eight car train. He will continue his conferences with president Roosevelt this week before returning to London. Meanwhile Brenden Bracken British minister of information gave this cryptic statement at a press conference Here a a the Quebec meeting is really a Job for War correspondents for the next three to six  after Churchill a statement that it was urgent that a conference be held Between the United states British and soviet foreign ministers the meeting in London of foreign Secretary Anthony Eden . Ambassador John Winant and Ivan Mai sky retiring russian ambassador to Britain was expected to produce tangible details of such a conference soon. Or. Churchill said that talks be j tween the foreign ministers would j be a Means of exploring the various political problems facing the three great nations and to carry the discussions to a Point where the Heads of state could intervene. But to the common Man. One of the most interesting sections of the prime ministers speech was the one in which he warned against Over optimistic speculation about the duration of the War. Favourable signs Are evident he said pointing out that Denmark was Only one example of Europe rising under hitlers tyranny. No other race has Ever been hated As the germans and nazi tyranny and prussian militarism grown to loathsome domination May Well foresee their own approaching doom he added. A a we cannot measure the full Force of the blows which the russian armies Are striking and Are going to strike a a or. Churchill said. The havoc wrought by our bomb cont med on Page 4 cop croup asks world Council san Francisco sept i a a postwar program demanding the establishment of a Council of nations to prevent forcibly the Rise of new forms of aggression was adopted unanimously yesterday by 200 delegates of the Republican postwar policy association the United nations would form the nucleus of the Council As proposed by the Republican group. Other Points of the program included establishment of a world court to adjudicate International disputes expanding world Economy and maintenance of economic peace by opening the channels of world Trade and maintenance of adequate National defense until a perfected system of International cooperation guarantees our Security. A a the United nations can end International anarchy forever a said mrs. Robert Low Bacon vice chairman of the new York state Republican committee. A the Only Security is collective  Pisa bombed by Saaf fortresses North Italy rail Center attacked by Many b-17 s  Force Headquarters. Sept. I the already tottering railway system of Italy took a Sharp uppercut yesterday when vital installations at the historic City of Pisa in Northern Italy were bombed by a Large formation of Saaf flying fortresses in a round trip Hight of nearly 1,000 Miles. Iii a powerful in minute attack the unescorted by Rheaves bombed the twin track electric rail system at Pisa which serves 86 trains a Day in a bottleneck Between Genoa and Rome. Pisa Kiriou n to tourists As the Home of the famous leaning Tower i better known to military men for the key marshalling yarns which lie to the South of the City. They Are the Hub. Not Only of North South rail connections but also of a crass Counti y line which runs through Florence to tile coat. Bombs hit the Center of the yams it was reported where there is a rail shop with a capacity of irom too to 150 engines. Simultaneously with the Pisa attack the nearby Airi Reid of san Suisto was pounded by a heavy Load of bombs. The Piaggio aircraft Plant was hit Aid numerous fires were started. One big explosion resulted from bombs falling in an area where a Gas works is known to be located. More than 200 craters were left Between the Airport and Hie railway station. During the attack in the Pisa area tilt loin engined bombers were challenged by 24 German lighters of which six were shot Down. One was the victim of the Ace fortress gunner of North Africa a sgt. Benjamin j. Warmer of san Francisco who was decorated last saturday with the distinguished service crass for shooting Down seven enemy planes in one Day. Warmers Pisa Victory was his tenth. Pilots reported that the German fighters showed Little eagerness for combat meanwhile Light and medium bombers of the tactical air Force continued their smashing of continued on Page 4/ heavy ships Shell Italy Allied Force Headquarters sept. In the big 16-Incli guns of Britain s mighty battleships the Nelson and the Rodney heavily bombarded coastal batteries on the italian  in Broad Daylight aug 31, a naval communique revealed today this action was the first time that these great ships were of ii rally reported in action off Italy at East one enemy gun was knocked out and the target areas were Well covered with shells the communique stated several fires apparently caused by  ammunition were seen flaming on the Shore. The Cape Pellaro area South of Reggio Calabria was named As a specific target of the Nelson and the Rodney. Flanked by a Cruiser and several destroyers the battleships shelled Shore batteries with satisfactory results. Opposition from the Shore guns was ineffective. Several other warships were named As taking part in the bombardment operations including the Cruiser Orion the destroyers Quillian quai., Queensborough troubridge Tyrian offa petard tartar and the Piorun of polish Navy