Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 10, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur I t a j a Jap a a a is Job a of Aarthur the stars and Striks Beaufort pm i july 9 cans a aus div. Troops step Beach Heads in All tit rally Cut off in the Panda Sari the Netherlands Mulli us to the Northern. Gen. To today the three Mike Barf area Jess Elton. Of of the in _ in the fanning out North and the Day and Inland a Irma the to Afeei Mey deepened their Tam one to two Miles along boast 4 still a Tere fighting Styf Northeast at and enemy coastal guns into australian past up Ped radio reported that other austra uan troops had launched hew offensives on new Guinea ? a and in the Solomon. Pm july 9 have signed a Trade an agreement for the Exchange of goods radio be Porter today a a. A the Trade agreement provides Money the report said. Wind up us affairs Loudon july 9 up a reproof the new Poliah provi gov emment of in London to wind up affairs of the former polish government Here which was financed by the British. The present posh has indicated that it will take Over All the property and financial assets of the exited government. Or More Ano r v. Or a. R o so it med i a Howe Ward bound men of Yeend Rte. F9fh ktf., of the fifth div. Wait for arts oks to Teh them to Camp it Lewla. In Spile a a of 1 pylaanmfe4 1 a tej did jeep my que w june shipping t rela Etc mole Mand Camos july a equivalent to in american a a Star. Or to. Of a Stem Jap Foo Hing a a a few i a a chunking july 9 cans a ask a estimated 5jd00 japanese Marinee a who landed ten Days ago on the a China coast six Miles South of Jap-1 held Amoy have beef routed Tho chinese High comma i announced today. Remnant of the Force apparently abandoning any plan for breaking through to Island bound Amoy 1 were said to be fleeing South to-1 want the Jap coastal pocket of Swaton 75 Miles Disint. Swaton and Amoy sure the last two enemy pockets along a 700-mile stretch of China coast Between i the Chekian area and Hong Kong at first thought to be a test of Allied defences along the China Quot invasion coast�0 the Jap Landing now was interpreted As an Effort to strengthen enemy defences around Amoy. Recapture of the former. U.8l 14th a base at Tanchuk on tha West River. 90 Miles Southeast of chinese held Luchow in Kwan go province was announced. Value up a French trop Paris july 8 apr a Quot million Dollar robbery of the Bank of vim of turned out to be a trap and a successful one for nabbing Yac teeters who hoped to clean up a Fortune on the illegal foreign Exchange. Ten arrests have been made. The French ministry of finance Corn Litnor that it Fri planted 60.000 francs currently Worth 1,200 dollars to catch illegal traders who bought the Money in the Hope of ailing it abroad at a profit before the purchasers realized what was happening they had been seized and the Money recovered Paris july 9�?june troop movements to the Jub. Exceeded quota by about 29,500 men the rough equivalent of two infantry divisions com z he. Said today. July movements it added Are also running ahead of schedule. Com z said Advance units of the 20th army. Div. Had arrived at be Havre and that tire entire division by passing Assembly area com near Rheims Jaszar department announcement sunday said the 20th army. Would not leave until August. A waiting arrival of the Advance detail of the 20 the army. At be Havre brought to six the number of divisions or parts of divisions at the port awaiting shipment. The other five Are the 87th inf. Div., which was to have completed loading today the second and Fri tic inf. Dftvs., which Are now embarking and the 28th inf. Div. And the bulk of the 13th army. Div., which Are preparing for july shipment. Overloading ships 10 per cent above rated capacity accounted most All of the .29,500 increase in the june shipment. The quota originally announced for june was 250,000. Gen. Lee seeks Allied Amity Paris july 9-lt. Gen. John H. Lee com z commander has appealed to All troops under i command to Row Good Rill and friendliness toward other Allied soldiers. Possibly As a result of recent a tel to nth som late Inarta Het Whon american and French soldiers Lessen the following letter to All com z units wife of general ends own life 8anta Ana calif., july 9 up a Fleda Walton 48, wife of Brig Gen. Leo Walton chief of staff of the sixth a took her life today because of poor health police reported. Ponce believe she gave herself an overdose of sleeping tablets. Walton whose Headquarters is in Che canal zone is on his Way borne. Add oddities of War new York july 9 ans a col. Harry Later of Newark nj., said Quot the damnedest thing i saw was when a soviet officer smiled at me revealing a Complete set of stainless steel step up War Britain urged London july 9 ans a the London times warning that Britain a existence was at stake said today Quot the time has come to make amends Quot for the Lack of Effort in the War against Japan. Quot no one Euld be much blamed for the Lack of attention in the far East because of the pressing struggle against Germany and the vital issues discussed in the recent election the newspaper said. Grain Outlook in euk0pe bad Washington july 9 apr Outlook for Grato production to Europe this year is the poorest since the War began the agriculture department s office of foreign agricultural relations reported today. Wheat prospects were said to be particularly bad. Some factors contributing to the Scarcity include drought in the Mediterranean area reduced seed Inga to War affected areas and shortages of fertilizers machinery and transport it is estimated thi 650,000,000 bushels of wheat must be sent to Europe to the next year half from the us. And half from Canada. Army cuts shoe orders Boston july 9 ans a a sub Stantial reduction to production of combat boots and service shoes for the army during the fourth Quarter of this year will allow the shoe Industry to prepare to increase civilian production the army said today. \ of our 31 spy cases preceded be a v a y. Paris july 9�?thirty-one spies and War criminals were Given death sentences by us. Military commissions before be Day Brig. Gen. Erard Betts acting director of the Legal division. To Jjck group control commission disclosed last night. 1 Betts said Little publicity was Given to the trials for fear of reprisals and Only those who were an immediate menace to military operations were tried. Wiesbaden to the american zone of occupation in Germany is the Center of current War crimes investigations Betts said. And Mutual United who Soni bid to he gain life question put utes Cupita Washington july 9 ans a capital circles were stumped today As to who Quot invited Quot Gen. Charles Degaulle to meet president Truman Here. Persons close to the president said or. Truman would be glad to Confer with the French Leader but they indicated no invitation had been issued and that if de Gaulle came to Washington he would be making the trip Quot on his while House and state department officials have refused to confirm the invitation although French off teals Here insist that the Issue is settled and there is nothing puzzling about it. Degaulle a plans were believed to have stemmed from Truman s announcement shortly after he became president that he would be glad to meet the major Allied leaders including the French provisional president. French officials were said to have asked or Truman what would be the Best time for de Gaulle to come to this country and were told not before August. 6-Day-old child of vet kidnapped Marion Ohio. July 9 ans a police admitted they were without clues today in their search for the six Day old daughter of an overseas Veteran and a Young Marion society woman. The baby was stolen from her crib in the City Hospital last night. Police chief William e. Marks said Jean Eileen Creviston daughter of to sgt. And mrs. John l. Creviston disappeared from the second floor Nursery. Wac candidates for oct sought Paris july 9�?applications Are now being accepted for wac officer candidate school Eto wac officials announced. No Date will be set for a meeting of the screening Board for candidates until a sufficient number of application have been received. Ati wac officer candidates Are trained at port Des Moines Iowa. Pioneer super crashes to die Saipan july 9 ans a Quot dauntless Dottle Quot the super fortress that spearheaded the first b29 strike against Tokyo has crashed to the Pacific carrying to their deaths ten of 13 persons aboard those who died had completed 30 or More combat missions. Among those killed was pro Lowell b. Spivey of Windsor n c., who was being returned to Quot non hazardous duty Quot because two Brothers had already been killed in action. Ousted 2nd Looie faces Call in draft Baltimore july 9 Ansi third service command officials said today that former 2-lt. James Patnode 25, of Lake Placid . Who was dismissed from the army for capitalizing on a gis love for a sled dog faces induction As a private. Patnode bought a dog for seven and a half dollars and sold r to pfc Malcolm Douglass of Orange nj., for 300 dollars because Douglass was willing to pay that much to get the Pooch he once nursed Back v to health in the Antarctic. Officials said the decision to draft Patnode rests with his local draft Board
