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     Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 1, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               Postmaster and a pc a a out delay1�?T and Mea Yak  staff is Amelia t. Vital today it had agreed to release Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt from the army. The department said it had reached this decision Quot before the appearance of recent publicity with respect to certain publicity transactions he information in to card to these matters was in the pm Esey Dott of the War department at the time the release was author Roosevelt is to be released aug. A. The Katinou Cement said the late preside tits a son requested the release May 11 Quot if there was no a eed for Nis services to the Pacific.1 it Maui in prior to agreeing to release Roosevelt the army said Quot his Long and efficient services in the european theater Quot were considered. It was pc mid thiere was no requirement Lar his Vondees in the Pacific which could not be filled by another available and qualified  Roosevelt received the distinguished plying Cross the air medal and legion of Merit for his european work he has declined any comment upon the invest lations which Are being made into his in ameial affairs. Hamburg july 31 a do Clinent to make All English shudder the blueprint for the n military administration of Engla one of the top most German \ secrets is now in the hands British officials Here. The red bound 23-Page volume proof of Germany a intention invade England and tells t England was to be divided t some englishmen were to be Taj hostages and How All males 17 45 would be put to work for nazi War machine. The Book discloses that Hil planned the Complete occupation England by sept. 9, 1940�?16 we after Dunkirk and that Engli was planned for Germany s m human torpedoes was told for the first time by Arthur Oakeshott Reuter correspondent formerly with British Home Fleet. The Bokl try was made an a Bleak november Day of 1942. With two submarine torpedoes Slung under her keel a British naval officer hidden to a false Bulkhead and four other naw a my and an Amy sergeant concealed under peat on the deck a tiny norwegian  chugged up tit fjord at three knots to make the kill. A the smack was stopped twice at German control Points. Minute Semph failed to disclose the cargo or tile British personnel. The naval officer in the false Bulkhead at one Point fooled a German tanning the Bulkhead with a Hammer by moving Bis hands so the blows would not produce a hollow sound. But when the smack was la Richt of the a or pit. A sudden of 4 the stars and Striks  wednesday August 1, 1945 a in August Washington july 31 ans a the War r today it had a Geh. Elliott. Army. The department s reached this decision appearance of respect to Cen actions and. A a a a a. A i Bleak under Ber Pella. Marriage gape i Alan tfx hop Romance Philadelphia july 31 it ans a an army sergeant and a former wac who met in Australia and continued their Romance on an Island hopping basis were married Over the weekend. The bridegroom is sgt. Thomas a a author of pc of Quot proceed with member of the the Bride Vitali of Phila each. And the Romance later in uepr1nt untold 31 apr a englishmen for the nazi England War volume is to it that hitter Complete occupation of sept. 9, 1940�?16 weeks that England up Germany a main War workshop turning out weapons for the War against  invasion blueprint was drawn one year before Hitler invaded Russia. Only 195 were printed and of these Only 78 Ever were distributed. These were distributed to High nazi officials the rest were locked in the  d tapping the Mer by mov blows would j sound v j Mark was almost the Tirpitz. S sudden storm burst Over the fjord. The torpedo a broke Loose and went to hands swam ashore to make for in i Todish Frontier. Eight of the nine reached it but one Man was filed by a German patrol. Parr i was held in Switzerland Switzerland july 31�? apr Feruccio Parri italian Premier now and guerrilla chief during the War was among the important hostages who were virtually prisoners of the allies in Switzerland during negotiations for the surrender of the German Forcee in Italy according to Allen w. Dulles american  produced Altitude plane Washington july 31 ans a investigation by american civilian and military technical experts has revealed that Germany had developed a plane with a ceiling several thousand feet higher than any american plane it was disclosed Here. The plane was one of Germany s technical and Industrial War secrets and was brought to Light by More than 200 experts who have i Een in Germany under direction of the joint chiefs of staff and foreign economic administration and will be worked on for use to the Pacific War. A Many were to occupied Germany under a pledge of secrecy before be Day. Other developments discovered were improved a Ray tubes to treat cancer improved techniques on producing synthetic Petroleum products synthetic rubber and plastics use of Tungsten substitutes in manufacture of shells and a process for welding Side seams on tin cans by machine. Congressmen m Denmark Copenhagen july 31 apr eleven members of a . Congressional committee touring Europe to study How american Money and goods Are being used arrived Here sunday. Catapult9 enabled nazis to leave plane Ai 500 Mph Washington july 31 ans a the germans in the closing months of the War perfected a a a catapult seat in which a Pilot could be Quot exploded Quot out of his High Speed plane when he needed to bail out. This development enabling a Pilot to leave a plane travelling More than 500 Miles an hour was disclosed by col. W. Randolph Lovelace chief of the aeromedical Laboratory at Wright Field Ohio upon his return from Germany. Lovelace said the army would me the device in the Pacific. Explaining that it is extremely difficult to get out of a plane at 500 Miles an hour without some propulsion the colonel said the German seat was actually exploded through the roof of a Jet propelled fighter by a powder charge. Of 20 German pilots who had to use the device Only two were killed. The nazis had nothing to compare with our Quot of suite which helps prevent pilots from blacking out when pulling out of dives or making Sharp Maneu vers at extremely High speeds Lovelace reported. China Capri be bad . A ailment a Miracle licks India rail Jam Washington july 31 ins a a Miracle of american railroading which transformed an Uncertain meter gauge line in India into a Railroad of High efficiency was disclosed to a report from Headquarters of the supreme Allied commander in Southeast Asia. The line was the Bengal and Assam Railroad from Para Atibur to the Northeast tip of India Railhead for China shipments. With approval of British leaders american officers with Railroad experience took Over the Une on which trains were traditionally late. Within a year the american railroaders raised average monthly military shipments Over the Quot impossible Quot Road from 90,000 tons to 250,000 tone from last november to january a 3- a tigers Booby trapped it the a Raele was wrought first Jay assigning Indian labor to work alongside . Arthy men to Vieara american techniques then by importation of american equipment and installation of efficient Railroad communications tracks and sidings. A american soldiers even showed the natives How to handle such common situations in India As tigers on station platforms. They Booby trapped the beasts with hand grenades tied to Goat carcasses. The report said average net tons hauled per train before . Operation was 250. Last january it was More than 500 tons. Train lengths were increased from 40 cars to an average of 80 and in some cases 100 or More. Speeds were increased from 25 Miles an hour to an average of 45 Miles. This delightful bit of fluff Ano nether extremities lags to you  is jims Babel a definitely neat daughter of ban Francisco who wan the Oan Oan role in a go production of Quot Oklahoma Quot at Kunming China. June looks like a Folies Iii but a Tushy she s a Rad Cross worker which does t help you much huh Navy develops air plane Tow Washington july 31 apr the Navy has revealed the successful development of an Aerial towing service for disabled planes which it predicted May become a common facility for air plane repair stations. The it new plan does away with the slow and expensive system of dismantling the. Disabled plane transporting it and reassembling it at its destination. It was developed at the naval aircraft factory to Philadelphia by Captain Ralph s. Baraby chief Engineer in charge of the Navy a glider activities. He got the idea he says when a Mechanic applied for a Job saying he knew there must be vacancies Quot because i know you must be having engine trouble. In be seen several planes being towed in  the Mechanic had seen gliders but it gave Baraby the idea. Army operates arc snack bars swede seals fail As mins detectors Stockholm july 31 up a swedish naval authorities in 1941 tried to train seals to detect mimes torpedoes and submarines. The experiments were described As partially successful but it was said that further research convinced experts that the results were not practical six nations bid for nazi labor Wiesbaden july 31 apr six european nations indicate they will use German labor to rebuild War damaged lands. Prance one source reported intends to use close to 2,00 1000 germans. Some Are already in French custody ready to be put to work. Norway plans to use about 23009 who Are being held in Camps there. Holland will use 10,000. Belgium 60,000, and Luxembourg 6,000. Russia had already clearly indicated that she intended to use German prisoners As labourers. Approximately 5,000,000 germans fell into ub., British and French hands. Of this number 1,599,000 have been discharged principally Coal miners agricultural Auto to kits por tation workers. A Paris july 31�?operation of billets and mess facilities in All red Cross installations in Paris will be taken Over by the army beginning tomorrow. Under the new system no charge will be made for meals rooms or Coffee although installations will continue to Bear red Cross signs. A the red Cross will continue to operate the welfare activities for army personnel germans heed spiritual Call Paris july 31�?religion is being reborn to the american zone at least of a Germany according to maj. Earl l. Crum chief of religious affairs for g5,. Not Only afe Many germans dazed and disconsolate turning to a spiritual life but for the first time in years they Are allowed religious Freedom he said. All denominations protestant Catholic and jewish were affected by nazi pressure in varying degrees and Only today can reestablish themselves with Security. Pastors priests and rabbis in the american zone have reported that increasing numbers of germans Are attending services Bible classes and sunday schools the major said. Supplies assist China veterans Okinawa july 31 ans a Soto of maj. Gen. Claire l. Chennault expert japanese killers from China where flying with limited supplies was a lesson in Economy now Are operating from bases Here gtd demonstrating to comrades of the seventh of some of the finer Pottoff of exterminating enemy pilots. A team of Chennault Schina based air Force arrived Here july 21 and by dusk of the same Day five planes were Back at their old Job of heckling the enemy. In the old Days it took 22 pounds of bombs and 2.5 Gallons of gasoline lugged into China laboriously Over the Hump or by Highway from India to sink one ton of japanese shipping. With Supply no problem Here the China Wise pilots show newcomers to the War in the Pacific How they knocked off the japanese when they did no to have any Supply. Creek minister quits Athens july 31 Reuter a the greek foreign minister John so Yianopoulos resigned Here a few hours after he returned from the san Francisco conference. Up Man aids Murpity Frankfurt july 31 up a Frederick Oschsner former United press Central european manager has been named special assistant to ambassador Robert Murphy head of political affairs of the . Group control commission in Germany  
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