Oran Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 2, 1943, Oran, Oran                               Page 4�he stars and stripes tuesday november 2f 1943 12 the ranges Westward to hit France forts blast a vital viaduct near Cannes  Force Headquarters nov. 1�?extending their string of targets methodically Westward along the Mediterranean coast from Genoa flying fortresses of the u.  12th air Force crossed at flies men supplies to Battlefront into France yesterday for the first time since August 17 to bomb a vital Railroad viaduct five Miles Southwest of Cannes. The viaduct which carries a heavy Load of German military Quot supplies from Marseilles to Genoa was shown by bomb stride photos to have been hit at both ends. Photo interpreters said the rail line probably was knocked out and adjoining highways made temporarily impassable. First target on the string through the Riviera was the marshalling Yards at Genoa. Next Day the fortresses ranged farther West along the line to hit targets such As Savona and Var Azze never before touched by Aerial warfare. The 540 foot viaduct near Cannes was chosen As the next target from among nearly a Hundred tunnels and Bridges sprinkled along the winding coastal railway through the Riviera once among the most popular resort areas in Europe. The bombers flew an unescorted round trip of More than 1200 Miles yesterday under perfect weather conditions. In their Only other raid on France the Africa based forts had bombed the Aird Romes at is tres and Salon near Marseilles last August. The raiders encountered no flak and not an enemy fighter came up to Challenge them. Although visibility was impaired by smoke from exploding bombs Acme Crew members believed that a train caught at one end of the Bridge probably was hit. Medium bombers maintained the Aerial War on the enemy in Italy yesterday with attacks on shipping in the harbours at Civitavecchi 40 Miles Northwest of Rome and at Anzio due South of the capital direct hits were reported on a Large merchant vessel at Civitavecchi. Ekx no bursts were seen on Railroad tracks and on a ferry terminal and huge explosions were seen among Oil storage tanks. Two Waves of p-38 lightning attacked the Airfield at Tirana Albania damaging a number of parked German aircraft and setting fire to several buildings. Six enemy fighters were encountered and two were shot Dawn. Plants of the air transport command carry men and material to every Battlefront of the United nations on schedules enabling Allied armies to continue their advances and maintain Supply lines. Upper left women civil service employees Are being flown to a new Post in a c-46 plane. Center an an at plane scars Ofer mount Whitney in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Lower right a Caterpillar Crane lifts a heavy Box into the giant planes. Non fathers to be drafted first Washington a members of the House yesterday passed a or sure providing for the induction of All non fathers before fathers Are drafted and transferring final selective service authority from War manpower chief paid Mcnutt to draft director Lewis a. Hershey. The Bill went Back to the Senate for study of the Many changes Pade in the original Senate version. Allied might brings gloom apathy to nazis London nov. 1 a a heavy Cloud of gloom and defeatism has spread Over nazi Dom As Germany Kinky into the blackest period of the War according to reports which Are reaching Reuters correspondents in Sweden and Switzerland. Confident that they could Cope with open revolt nazi leaders find themselves largely defenceless against an All pervading apathy according to Bernard Valery Reuters Stockholm reporter. Armaments output is reportedly suffering from Metal shortages and increasing absenteeism. Industrial sabotage in All regions where War prisoners and foreign labor is employed is said to be on the increase. Allied air raids and the undeniable reverses of the russian front have struck a crippling blow against German morale reports filtering through to Switzerland indicate. In Liverpool Over the weekend Britain and american censorship released. Stories told by american soldiers freed from German prison Camps in a recent Exchange of largely sick and wounded soldiers. The returning yanks said that nazi soldiers bade from the front believe that the German army will be Defeated by february they said that food in the prison Camps was bad and that red Cross Parps is shared by the men in pools had kept them going. But russian prisoners were treated worse than any others they reported. Hamburg was described by one Soldier who saw it from his train As a knocked Flat for Miles and Miles just blocks and blocks of nothing. Yanks hit nazi continued from Page a Trigno River defences and blast away at anything that mores. It has become obvious that the germans have prepared Strong positions All along the highly defensible Trigno River Valley. The enemy is taking advantage of the assets of terrain in much the same Way he did in the sicilian Campaign when German forces held out along the go Madurga River for weeks to prevent the anti amp a from grabbing off cat i. And the Story of the Corn amp Lunga became the Story of the Trigno As Allied military commentators revealed that  on the River sector yesterday was mostly confined to Quot very Active patrolling. Tax request Washington nov. 1�?tten. Walter f. George chairman of the Senate finance committee predicted last night that his committee would support the House ways and Means committee s rejection of of Treasury department requests for 10,500, dollars in new taxes. Sen. George said lie was convinced that a minimum of five billion dollars could be saved annually by elimination of government Quot waste and extra Vag Force. Quot reduction of the Cost of War would not Hurt or retard the War Effort but would strengthen the morale of the people he said. Levies thus far by the House committee would raise Only a fifth a the amount asked by the Treasury department and even tho6e levies today were being revised by the committee. London nov. 1�?Gen. Josip Brozovich a yugoslav partisans have captured the town of Debar West of Skopje on the yugoslav albanian Border yesterdays National army of liberation communique stated. This was the first report of partisan action in Southern Serbia. A Cairo dispatch said that partisan forces were reported beating Down on Belgrade and were attacking the Railroad Only 2 Miles away. In Montenegro More than 1,000 germans Are reported dead As the result of fierce fighting in the past few Days for the town of Berane. Germany has officially admitted that yugoslav forces Are operating against the nazis in Northern Italy but claim to have killed off 1200 partisans in mopping up operations. Two reports of chetnik activities made even less dear the status of Gen. Drama Mihailovich s army. A Cairo dispatch i at. Bulgarian troops have launched a two pronged offensive in an Effort to drive the generals troops from the Kopaunik Mountain Region which they have held for the Oast 20 months. On the other hand a broadcast of the free partisan controlled yugoslav radio stated that on the Frontier of Serbia and Pandjak near Ribov. Units of the fifth diff Ritt nor a with chef asks of the serb Quisling Neditch and Mihailovich. The enemy % Suff ering heavy losses. Apparently the partisans and the chetnik had resumed their old practice of fighting each oth Ras Well As their common enemy Germany. Final vote seen next week on Connally Bill Washington nov. 1 a opposition leaders in the Senate debate Over the postwar foreign policy agreed to bring their fight to a close and seek a final vote next week As president Roosevelt for the first time since the Senate argument on the Connally Resolution again made an open announcement of his opinion on the subject. The president said he favored a postwar policy statement in general terms pledging this country to cooperate with other nations i maintaining peace after the War. Although he refused to be drawn into choosing Between the Connally proposal and stronger proposals supported by a group of 14 senators for approval of an International seeking military police Force to keep peace his statement generally is interpreted As making the adoption of the Connally Resolution almost certain. Or. Roosevelt said at a press conference that he was highly in favor of a Resolution assuring the world that the u.  Would join with other nations in preserving peace. Asked if the Connally Resolution met those specifications the president replied that to answer such a question would be attempting to get Down to specific language. The presidents reply was taken by sen Tom Connally d., Tex the resolutions author As an endorsement of his Resolution and he predicted again the overwhelming passage of it As it is. Sen. Joseph h. Ball  min Leader of the opposition said a vote on the Resolution would probably be taken Quot thursday or  the first vote is expected monday on the amendment of sen. J. A. Danaher a Conn which defines the meaning of the words and phrases in the Connally proposal and includes the assertion that All Peoples shall have the right to choose the form of government under which they shall live. The text of the Resolution follows Quot that the War against All our enemies be waged until Complete Victory is achieved that the u. A cooperate with its comrades in arms in securing a just and honorable peace that the u. S., acting through its constitutional processes join with free Judd Sovereign nations in the establishment and maintenance of International authority with Power to prevent aggression and to press Rve the peace of the  troops guard japs amid protests that the ten Dollar _ # _ tax on a gallon of liquor would in Grus Lilc to work courage bootlegging the amount Moscow talks continued from Page v k k h advisory commission to study problems of the War As they arise. The communique also noted the establishment of an advisory Council to Deal with italian matters. The Council will be composed initially of russian British French and american representatives to be joined later by greek and yugoslav representatives. Quot restoration of democracy in Italy Quot and Complete abolition of All fascist institutions the copy Una que said were unanimously favored by Russia Britain and the United states. A pledge to restore the Independence of Austria absorbed by Germany is 1918, was also Given. At the 12 meetings in Moscow in official sessions Anglo american. Soviet represent uves spent some time discussing military operations but decisions in regard to had already been a Allied gatherings notice starting saturday november 6, the Retreat ceremony held each Day at place Foch will take place at 5 pm instead of 5 30. The time Only changes otherwise it remains the same. Was reduced to eight dollars which is still two dollars above the present Levy on the other Side of the Ledger the tax on cigars doubled and another five percent was added to the jewelry tax and parimutuel betting taxes. The increases would raise an estimated 40200,000 dollars tule Lake Cal police and army to cups doubled their vigilance to prevent an out Ipak when 2,000 japanese refused to work in the vegetable Fields at. The Way relocation authority s segregation Camp for disloyal internees. Produce from the Fields is used chiefly for feeding japanese in other relocation Camps. French guerrillas �?T10 commandments London. Nov. 1 a forwarded through underground Charols the ten Quot commandments Quot of a band of French guerrillas have reached England. This is the Stern code of these Patriate whose secret Camp is deep in the forests of France first you Are not Only a fugitive but you Are a Soldier. Second you Are to obey the Laws of the Forest. Third you hold no communication with family or friends. Fourth you  not complain if your family cannot be assisted. Fifth you expect no pay. Sixth you will make no distinction of race Faith or party. Sevy nth never abandon wounded comrades. Eighth care for and protect the few arms that an be obtained. You mow that death is the penalty tor losing arms. Ninth you will be clean in your person and clothing. Tenth Marsha retain is your enemy. Lib Labner by tv4e. A acrid Anas com Bald  Tim demons Whf an thl nut Simsons Ems. Arc. Making off a Ftp Iff by Al Carp