Oran Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1943, Oran, Oran Tin a it f yet Oran daily vol. 1 no. 84 wednesday August 25, 1943 one Frene doily newspaper for u. S. Armed forces red army chases fleeing Anglo american Berlin blasted in greatest germans Moscow celebrates conference ends raid to hit nazi capital nazi defense a a a a v. A quote a line forced Bock 20 mile i London aug. 24�?while Moscow was ablaze with fir Woi is and cheering people 20 salvos from 224 runs reared in tribute to the Rod army there was no rest in sight for the German troops fleeing southwestward from Kharkov. Soviet Boni ters pounded the roads crammed with retreating trucks and withdrawing troops ground units pursued the evacuating Garrison ceaselessly. Tired perhaps but not slowed up by 50 Days 9t full scale fighting russian troops did not Stop to rest their Kharkov laurels. New us acts a ,. Breakthroughs were reported by Moscow in the Mius River sector Between Rostov and Oroshi Novgrad and in the last three Days the German defense line has been forced 20 Miles Back toward Stal Ino which now lies Only 35 Miles from the advancing russians. Tank Battle to the West of Kharkov too along the Road to poltava heavy tank Battles Are raging As German rearguard troops fight to protect the Retreat of the troops who abandoned the defense of the Ukraine a greatest Industrial and railway City yesterday. Dispatches from Mosca a this morning said the As Kharkov fell yesterday soviet troops broke into the City from three sides the West North and East leaving Only a narrow escape corridor open to the Southwest. Countering German reports of Complete and orderly evacuation Moscow said that considerable quantities of Booty were captured and Are being counted. Red units cited soviet units cited for distinguished service in the Kharkov Campaign were 252nd, 84th, 299th, 116th, 89th and 183rd Rifle Divis ions 28th and 15th guard Rifle divisions the 33rd guard division and the 375th division. The ten division spec ally mentioned were a Good indication of the tremendous Force massed around Kharkov by the red army. Although soviet columns continued their Swift Advance in the Southern sector observers who have followed their summer offensive Poir Tad out that a period of slackened movements May be expected. After 5c Days of continuous fighting one real list said even the russian army with its almost limit less Man p 6 or a and armoured strength must Stop for a breathing space to give its front line troops time to rest and its maintenance echelons Opportunity to repair the ravages of the Long Alvaroe on the thousands of vehicles which carry the army. It was noted also that the area North and East of Quot Kharkov from which the russians have just come has been exhausted by the Long War and can Amish Little or no supplies. Pood ammunition and equipment must be brought from r in the rear Ever poor transportation facilities. Future advances to the West toward Kiev and the Dnieper River must be made Over poor reads and extreme limited railway lines. Nevertheless it seems Likely that a germans will soon begin to withdraw t air divisions from the vont much on Fane 4 nazi flying spies foiled by Saaf London aug. 24 a nazi flying spies have in Calmet captured b-17s a still a bearing a it markings into american fortress for motions Over Europe it was re a sealed Here. A a the spies done to shoot Down the u. S. Planes but use their position to report Altitude and the course of the formation to nazi ground and fighters and to study the american format ions for future defensive use pilots sail since discovering the German tactics the american have devised a system of secret markings which identify every u. S. Fortress As to its proper place in the formation to forestall a continuation of the practice. W nazis were using planes which had made crash landings and had not been destroyed by their Eastern not commanders for european drive believed named Quebec. 24�?president Roosevelt was scheduled to leave for Ottawa tonight bringing to an end the greatest Allied War Council Ever held. He will address the parliament in the Canadian capital Wodis slav afternoon. The sixth meeting of Juhe president with prime minister Winston Churchill ended on a note of Pacific and far Eastern strategy. Mondays session included the australian High commissioner in can Tda sir William Glasgow As Well. S. Returns mines to private owners Washington. Aus. 24 a the government has restored to private control 53. Coal mines a was announced yesterday by Harold l. Likes sex rotary of the a Interior and a u. S. C us led Lan of. M j nes. A the Mhz s went under govern ment manag a Cal May. 1 after a series of Srila s by miners against pay mid working conditions had a a a piously impaired production of the vitally needed fuel. Ickes ret nod the mines to hot owners Afier Federal operating n Iii Gers reported that there Grid been no stoppage of work since the government took them drops 2,000 tons of bombs 59 planes los Danes clashing with German Gestapo called to quell riots London. Aur. 24 a violent clashes Between Danes and germans were reported by the swedish radio today which also said that the danish Cabinet is reported to have met in Copenhagen yesterday to discuss the present Quot National the radio said that Gestapo men used bayonets revolvers and hand grenades against a rioting crowd of More than a thousand in which several Danes were killed. This incident was said or have developed alter a German Soldier was killed while making advances toward a danish girl. The swedish newspaper Sven ska Dag Ladet reports that during the week saboteurs have taken several thousand German rifles from a Copenhagen storehouse and have blown up a Power station which provided current for the whole of Northeast Jutland. Comment my on the situation m Denmark the London times said today a a the recent disturbances Are All the More significant As revealing a sudden and drastic change of temper doubtless inspired in part by the new Hopes which German military defeats have kindled in every danish co for . Air forces in Chino new delhi�?maj.1 Gen. George e. Stratemeyer has assumed his Post As theater officer in command of All United states air activity 111 China Burma and India. He will direct the 14th air Force Chiqiu commanded by maj Lien. Claire l. Chennault and the Luton air Force in India under a a eng. Gen. Howard c. bad for wounded Washington wounded soldiers who return Home should be treated As if had happened the Sublie was advised by maj. Gem Norman t. Kirk surgeon general of the army. A if a formerly Able bodied Young Man returns Tom combat with a disfigure Cine. Or a a serious disability such As deafness blindness a shattered jaw or an amputation. He is almost certain to be emotionally Gen. Kfrlc., gig a a much of the finest surgery and expert rehabilitation work can be undone or mull remain incomplete if the Public at Large fails to behave with restraint intelligence Aid coi i duration the maimed Man should be considered As the Norma person he always has been and contii.- to be a the surgeon general said Quot do not let horror or sorrow Louii Uund on Page 4 As t. V. . Chi miss minister of foreign affairs. Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox Secretary of War Henry l. Is Imson and i end lease administrator Harry Hopkins. Soong assured it is a lived that the Allied leaders assured Soong that sufficient air transport is now available to undertake the maintenance by air alone of a limited strategic air Force in southwestern China. It would be the function of this Fon a to carry the w in to Jan is Industrial co before the recoil quest of Burma. President Roosevelt and prime minister Churchill were scheduled to hold a press conference tuesday afternoon at which the government Heads were to disclose anything that could be announced about their Quebec conference As one observer put it. Commanders named before they concluded their talks Roosevelt and Churchill were reported to have appointed commanders for a a several offensives in the european theater. It was recalled that Churchill made the first announcement of the selection of Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower As Allied coins Nailer in chief in North Africa about a month after the Casablanca conference. Correspondents Here did not expect to receive the full announcement of the meetings is ice Many of the decisions reached must re i to a i 11 i nil tary s to re i s until Ca r r ted out by Allied military forces the Scarcity of Quot inside reports Quot on poli heal matters derided by Roosevelt a my Churchill indicated that the prime minister will probably visit Washington to continue his talks with american leaders before returning Home he is expected us remain in Canada until saturday when he May broadcast to Britain the United states and Canada. It was reported that a foreign Secretary Anthony Eden might accompany the prime1 minister to the american capital. Brazilian army awaits orders Rio de Janeiro in a broadcast which marked the first anniversary of brazils entry into world War ii on the Side of the allies brazilian ambassador to London. Jose do Arago declared yesterday that his country now has an army of 300.000 including an expeditionary Force ready to fight abroad. He said Quot the expeditionary Force awaits orders from the Allied High command to proceed to the Battle front a t1 in a m b sad or described n a t a 1 on the Eastern bulge of Brazil As one of the important air buses of the world from it. He said an endless Stipani of aircraft and War of All kinds Are being flown to the Mediterranean front in Rio in Janeiro Jefferson Cafford . Ambassador to Brazil declared that brazilians have been unstinting in their Quot cooperation Confidence and Friendship a talks underway ask guarantee of Borders status Stockholm aug. 24�?finnish lie Nee negotiations were reported under a with the arrival of Eero Euort president of the Trade Union federation of Finland to Confer with Arthur Deakin of the transport and general workers Union of great Britain. The labor Leader said he hoped to have great Britain act As intermediary to learn what Pieace terms Russia wanted and if the soviets were willing to negotiate for a separate peace. The government of Finland has approved the Mission and the fun Tush terms were referred immediately to the British legation for Forward no to London Vuori said. Among the finnish demands i m or d i i a u the n e w York times c or respondent Here were a guarantee of finnish sovereignty a further guarantee of their frontiers for 40 years and supplies of Coal and Oil Winch they a now re i \ c from ganna/.., Japan to Trade nationals Washington a the swedish Exchange vessel grip Shalm will sail from new York Early in september with 1.500 japanese aboard to in exchanged at Norm Gas Goa in portuguese India for americans and nationals of other Allied a to oils the War department has announced the sailing was moved up about two weeks after Safe conduct was assured by Japan and outlier Axis nations. The Exchange was scheduled by the state department to take place by oct. 15 in the Neutral i it Ort. The first Transfer of japanese and american diplomats newspapermen and other nationals was made last year in portuguese East a f Rica s to r i is re Lea sed a f t e r Ward s brought some criticism of american policy when it was disclosed that american prisoners had been ill treated by the japanese while the United states had provided a luxurious hotel at hot Springs w. Vaas the Quot internment Camp for japanese held Here. The Exchange ship will also carry 1.100 tons of supplies for Pris it us to of War held by the japanese in rhe Philippines. Java. Shanghai and Japan. Almost 1 american red Cross packages will be included in the shipment. Lyndon. Aug. 24 a in it raid 11 Quot it was twice As Large As any the Oderman capital Ever experienced before Bril in based bombers savagely blasted berlins great industries in Clear weather just before last night it was of a closed Here eight British bombers and of fighter iat led to return from the Mission. This was a new High in Raf planes lost on a single raid the previous record being 55. Reuters air correspondent said that the German radio am Oun cod this morning that american bomb cars went with the Raf tor smash Berlin last night. If this report is borne out he said it will be the first occasion that Saaf bombers have made a night raid on Germany. There was no confirmation of the German report however. Bbl broadcasts stated that nearly 2,000 tons of bombs were dropped on the German capital during the extremely concentrated attack. Preliminary reports on the great raid from official circles still were sketchy but there was every indication the new air onslaught was greater than the devastating 1,000 plane attacks on Cologne. The British air ministry reported that a number of enemy fighters were destroyed by the attacking Force in route Ana Over the target. Although Mosquito bombers have been making a series of nuisance raids on Berlin in recent weeks this was the first heavy raid on the City since March 27, when 900 tons of bombs were dropped. Although the loss of Raf bombers was heavy observers Here pointed out that the Royal air Force is in a position to risk heavy lasses in View of its greatly increasing strength in both men and machines. The High figure of missing was taken As a sign of the immense Power of this latest blow at the heart of the Reich Berlin is the largest Center at Industrial production in the whole of Europe. Forty percent of the pop us at ion of the City or about 2.000.000 people arc working in War production. Industries in Berlin produce tanks military planes motors and parts diesel engines Small arms and ammunition torpedoes. Mil a. Bombs and machine tools. One third of All German locomotives Are built in three Large Berlin factories. Other plants produce parachutes precision instruments. Distance meters bomb sights innumerable other types of machinery. With the Fate of Hamburg before them the germans have for weeks bin preparing for attacks on the capital knowing them inevitable. Berliners Hae been warn d More than one recently to be ready for the explosives of the Itaf and to keep emergency clothes and food Handy. Large numbers of its population have already been evacuated from the City recent reports indicated that the German government was transferred to Ether parts of the Reich. All antiaircraft guns and searchlights that could be spared have been reportedly moved to the outskirts of the capital and new ground defences have been set up in considerable comments on King s broadcast Washington c Nieting on the broadcast of the King of Italy a statement that so Rily would a not h i no Sci n a in Cut a Iff f rom 11 u Mainland. Suim to Welles under Sec ret a i y of. 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