Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 4, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur The stars and stripes Borneo blow go betwee China Manila May 8 cans a Gen. Macarthur a Campaignio recover dutch Bast indies swept toward to amp Rakan a Airfield and town of today from beachhead easily established tuesday on Oil depot Island just off northeastern Sborne i australians aided by dutch Indonesia units established two beachhead at Tarakan after the a Job. Seventh Fleet augmented by australian cruisers and destroyers and american dutch and Austro Lian aircraft bombed and shelled oi1 tanks four Days. Gen. Mac Arthurs communique which confirmed earlier reports of the invasion Laid japanese again were taken by Surprise. Landing parties met Only scattered Small arms fire he said. Continued from Page 1 press on into the redoubt against Little opposition. Seventh army troops were seven Miles from Innsbruck and the inn Valley Railroad but Swiss radio reported the Gau Leiter for Tyrol and Vor Arlberg provinces had declared Innsbruck an open City. Constance on Lake Constance likewise was proclaimed an open Day. A elsewhere in Souvern and Southeastern Germany americans were advancing almost at will seven divisions of third army gained 28 Miles on a 70-mile front from Danube to Passau which was captured. Third army took at least 11,000 prisoners yesterday. Seventh army captured two More Field marshals Hugo von Sreerle who commanded German of in the West up into 1044, and Maxim i Ali an Freiherr von Weicks who commanded German armies in Poland and France. Ninth army took 14,621 prisoners although Contact was confined to patrol action. Patrols crossed the Elbe and established Contact with russians at three More Points. A 10 percent Cut in food rations has been ordered for All american troops in the european theater engaged in Light duties he. Eto announced yesterday. The reduction Krill apply mainly to men attached to Headquarters such As com z and base sections. Those not affected by the reduction Are combat troops Hospital patients reinforcement personnel under training soldiers engaged in hard labor and Small messes serving less than 50 men. The Eto chief surgeon and chief quartermaster declared the new ration reduced from 4,000 to 3,060 calories a Day will be adequate for troops performing sedentary duties. Fresh eggs and fresh fruit will not be reduced. He. Eto explained the reduction is due to the increased Burden on theater food stocks following liberation of thousands of american and Allied pcs. Count Folke Bernadotte swedish red Cross official who carried Himmler West front surrender armies free 2,500,000 san Francisco May 3 a it a Russia is reported to have agreed in principle to a joint big three occupation and supervision of Austria until that country is ready for its promised Freedom and Independence. Details of occupation zones have been worked out through the european advisory commission at London it was Learned at the United nations Parley Here. In London minister of state Richard Law told commons yesterday that the ujs., Britain Russia and France had agreed upon zones if a. Gets Nertoli Zens presumably russians will have the Eastern zone. British Southern zone joining their italian theater command and u. S. The Northern zone inking with the american zone in Germany. Belief that the dispute Over the polish Issue is near settlement was expressed in several quarters. Some quarters said Molotov Stettinius and Eden had been discussing which of the emigre poles in London should be brought into the polish government at Warsaw up reported. It was thought that Molotov s Effort to delay acceptance of Argentina As a member of United nations and As a participant in the world Security conference was based on a belief that the polish Issue might be settled within a few Days thus Nabung both Poland and Argentina to take seats Here simultaneously. More than 2,500.000 refugees displaced persons and prisoners of War have been a uncovered Quot by Allied armies Germany sheaf announced last night. About 40 percent of those liberated were russians 20 percent flies and 15 percent an estimated 3.000.000 to 8,000.000 persons still remain in German continued from Page 1 mountains that help bring tourists to the italian Riviera. Commanded by maj. Paul d. Woodward Suffolk vs., the third also had o. Company from the second in. Plus one platoon of tanks. Travelling Goa Tuke along the ridges a few Miles in from the pea they Rode trucks when there were roads walked when there weren to Rode again when the trucks caught up with them. At a spot on the map important to the third in. But just another italian name to others Chi. William Spahr of pa., brought Back reports of about a thousand germans moving parallel with the third along a Ridge close to the sea. The news came just when Woodward s tanks and trucks had been stalled by a blown Bridge. 8st up trap leaving the tanks where they were the virginian hot footed three Rifle companies and the my plan Toon West to trap the enemy a thousand. He got there 20 minutes Early in time to get his tiny Force in position on the right Hill. The americans saw the germans not one thousand but three thousand with mule trains pack to witness and italian 149s�?and the germans saw the americans. The German colonel and the american major met Between their forces the German to demand passage North and the american to give an Quot Over our dead bodies Quot by Chic Youn Bible armo claim dropped Washington May 3 it ans it a Isaac Steinbrook general manager of bibles for Victory inc., of new York has agreed to Stop advertising that his Metal covered bibles and Catholic prayer books afforded physical Protection to members of the armed forces the Federal Trade commission announced. The Etc said the Bible firm had contended its books were capable of stopping or deflecting bullets shrapnel or Bayonet thrusts. Paris May 3 apr negotiations were believed under Way tonight to have Pierre Laval last Premier of Vichy France transported from Spain to France to stand trial As a traitor if not a War criminal for his collaboration with the germans. Sheaf officials said France would demand Laval s return. When Laval s German plane landed unexpectedly at Barcelona on wednesday Gen. Francisco Franco ordered him to leave at once. Laval refused saying he would Blondie surrender Only to Quot a commission representing the Allied United press reported from Madrid that an official Spanish spokesman had indicated that the puppet French Leader would be turned Over to the United nations upon demand. Laval was interned at the Mont Julch fortress overlooking Barcelona Harbor with his wife who was offered her Freedom by Spain but refused and four other French . War Cost told new York May 3 ans it a the War has Cost the american people an estimated 272 billion dollars enough to build an 8.000-Dollar House for every family in the nation Mordecal Ezekiel economic adviser to Secretary of agriculture Claude Wickard told the women a action committee for Victory and t As Ting seniority in Law weighed by Courtesy of King features Syndicate Detroit May 8 ans a War veterans seniority rights at the Chrysler corp. Remained unsettled today following a Union request to adjourn for one Day the conference Between management and the United automobile workers Cio. Chrysler officials have proposed that veterans who never worked for the company be Given seniority equivalent to their length of military service before employment to improve their chances of getting a Job. Hie Union wants to give them the game credit but Only after they have worked one month
