^CONTINENTAL EDITION ■■MM 1fr THE Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations Vol 1 No. 5 Printed "Somewhere in France" Saturday, July 8, 1944' 2,000 U.S. Planes Battle Super Forts Bomb Mainland of Japan Yanks Cross the Yire River, Luftwaffe to Bomb Germany 2nd Time in Month Tighten Haye du Puits Noose 1 14 of Foe Downed, Russian Offensive Steet Mills Among One'Heit'inMO Patrols Enter Town P47 Pilot Gets 6 Targets Struck Nazi Blue Notes for Third lime LONDON, July 7—More than At Pinsk Already WASHINGTON, July 7—Super Growing despondency on the American troops were complete 2,000 American heavy bombers German home front over the and fighters scored one of the Fortress bombers of the U. S. 20th ing the conquest of embattled Ls length of the war and the Haye du Puits last night as biggest air victories of the war Threatens the City Air Force struck their second failure of the German armies in Europe today when they raid- blow in a month at the mainland forces on the east flank of the to win final victories is reflect- front, now 33 miles wide, fought ed enemy targets over a wide- MOSCOW, July 7—The Red of Japan on the seventh anni- ed in letters written to Nazi spread area in Germany, destroy- in a bridgehead across the Vire Army continued yesterday its versary of the Japanese attack soldiers in the beachhead area River. Battling in mud, hedge^ ing 114 "Nazi aircraft in the first swift, relentless advance in all according to TJ. S. Army offi- major caylight air attack since against China, it was announced rows and intermittent rain, the sectors. Dispatches from the today by the War Department. cials The same somber un- doughboys completely outflanked D-Day. northern front reported the Ger- dertones appeared in every one The multi-pronged assault, co- In a terse communique, of- the road-junction town on the mans retreating hastily and many ficials stated only that B29s at- of 400 letters f md. They ex- west and east while patrols push- oidinated with an air thrust from prisoners taken as the Russians pressed concern over the the south against Germany by tacked steel mills and other mili- ed into La Haye itself for the driving toward Lithuania and tary targets on the southern tip steady bombing of German third time in 56 hours. 500 Italy-based TJ. S. bombers, Lalvia left 30 places behind. of Japan as well as an enemy cities and many letters told of sent more than 1,000 Forts and Additional flanking columns The new thrust aimed at Pinsk naval base situated on an island entire sections being wiped out threatened, the road runing south Libs from Britain to blast at sev- already was threatening that city close to the mainland. in Berlin. eial manufacturing centers, in- out of La Haye, last escape route and forward elements had even The steel mills may be the Only a few letters expressed fo* whatever Gtrman force re-» cluding Leipzig, Bemberg Osch- entered the district centers. same target the Super Forts hope that Germany would win ersleben and Lutzendorf. mained in the town. Simultan-i Nazi remnants east of Minsk, bombed last month when they and there was only one 'Hell eously with this push, made on Thirty-six bombers and six of liberated on Monday, were de- went into operation for the first Hitler' in the lot. the escorting fighters are missing, time. It was not disclosed if any the fourth day of the Americans** according to an anouncement last stroyed or captured and a gen- southward drive, the Yanks ex^ eral taken prisoner. One Mos- of the bombers were lost, nor panded their offensive front nishit by USSTAF headquarters cow spokesman said the loss of was the takeoff location of the Hampered by bad weather and bombers revealed. about eight miles by an attack oa mainly used in support of Nor- German generals has averaged 'Monty'Awards the eastern flank. one a day. The B29s, described as making This assault across the Vire by mandy operations when weather B17s and B24s look like fighters permitted, the British - based The Third Army, sweeping from in comparison, have the longest bayonet-wielding Yanks resulted American heavies were steered the southeast toward Vilna in range of any bomber in the world. Medals toTay'or, in establishment of a bridgehead clear of major raids on targets in Poland, reached a point only 16 The size of the ship is said to be several hundred yards deep, one Germany since the mvasion of miles from the Vilna-Minsk rail- the same as a three-story build- element, reaching a point just east the continent. Mustangs, Thun- way. ing. Nine Other Heroes of St. Jean de Daye, approxi- derbolts and Lightnings, which mately seven miles south of Isigny. contributed to the immense air Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery, cover ever Normandy, also (jot German resistence was stiff- commander of Allied forces m ened along the entire . line by their first opportunity since then Brownie 'Flew Down the Gun Barrels' greater use of artillery, includ- to slug it out once more with the France, yesterday stood in an ing 150mm howitzers, 170 mm Luftwaffe. open field behind American battie guns and nebelwerfer rocket For the fighters, it was one of And Died — But He Got Jap Carrier lines and awarded high British guns, to support counterattacks. their greatest days, with 75 of decorations to ten U. S. officers The U. S. column striking the enemy planes to their credit. PEARL HARBOR, July 7 \ plane faltered from the impact at southwest from Carentan man- Bombers accounted for the re- (TJP)—Four torpedo planes, lea ack-ack and started burning. and enlisted men for gallantry aged to push past the marsh- maining 39. by a skipper who threatened to His crew—Radioman Ellis Bab in action. Of the seven able to lands in that area and reach a During the day's operations an fly down the gun barrels of any cock, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Gun- be present and receive the deco- point at least five miles from Carentan. Meanwhile it was re- ETO fighter record for enemy Jap ship he saw—and did—dove ner George Platz of the Bronx rations, the names of three were planes shot down in the air was into the middle of an enemy task vealed that the intensity of the N. Y., bailed out from about 1,000 withheld for security reasons. established by Capt. Red Chris- force and possibly sank a 27,000- feet into the Pacific. American east-flank assault was tensen, a P47 pilot, who claimed ton aircraft carrier of the Hay- Three others, unable to attend, so great the Germans were pull- Batocock was dropping through will get their awards later. ing troops out of the Carentan, six Several fighter pilots of the atake class, survivors disclosed. the air when he saw three tor- Among those decorated was area in .order to plug the hole Eighth and Ninth Air Forces pre- The skipper was Lt. George P. pedo wakes heading into the car- being hammered in the St. Jean viously had been credited with Brown, of Rochester, N. Y., who rier then saw huge explosions. Maj. Gen. Maxwell Taylor, area — "robbing Peter to pay four ai>d at least two with five was killed in the raid. The action "Brownie went right down their who jumped with his 101st Air- Paul," as one military spokes- Leipzig and Oschersleben have took place June 19 in the Battle borne Division on D-Day and gun mounts like he said he personally directed the capture of man put it. been hit heavily in previous raids. of the Philippines Sea off the would' Tate said. "I saw his fish Small German counterattacks Oschersleben is one of Germany's Carentan by his paratroopers on west coast of the Mariannas. hit the water just as close as pci- June 12. were reported east and west of principal aircraft manufacturing The Japs were sighted in the .rible—the Jap couldn't turn in La Haye du Puite but Yanks centers. afternoon. The task force was Montgomery, wearing his fam- fighting on the town's east side ar.y direction without beirg hit". ed black beret, pinned ribbons on in three groups and included Platz and Babcock, bobbing managed to win .more than half battleships, carriers and cruisers. the field jackets of the seven, of important Foret de Mont Cas- Germans m Italy The four Avengers peeled off and about in the water, felt the pres- still wearing helmets and battle- tre which contains high ground. roared down out of the sun from sure of the explosions and saw dress as they arrived individually German counterblows also were about 12,000 feet into the inferno flames spread from stem to stern from the front lines, while fight- reported southwest of Carentani 7 ighien Defenses of the enemy's AA guns. along the flight deck and island er planes flew overhead en route but all were beaten off. Brown's plane thundered down- structure of the carrier. to battle only a short distance To force the Vire the Yanks, Around Leghorn ward followed by ships flown ay "I kept looking at the carrier away and artillery boomed in the struck in half darkness at 4:30; Lt. Benjamin Tate, of Pulaski, from time to time, then after a background AM behind a deafening artillery ROME, July 7—German forces Va., Lt. Warren Omark, of Val- while didn't see it any more," Gen. Taylor and Capt. Sam H. barrage and poured nearly 400 on the west coast of Italy tight- ley Stream, N. Y., and Ens W. D Babcock said. Ball Jr., of Texaikana, Tex., re- men across within 15 minutes. Luton, of Lindsay, Cal. Just as Platz and Babcock were picked ceived Distinguished Service Or- This sudden attack, designed1 ened their defenses in the sector to burst the German bulge in. around the important port of Leg ■ Brown was making his run, his up by rescue planes. der medals while Sgts. Asa C. Kicks, of Phai-r, Tex, and Phil American lines southeast of Car- horn as Lt. Gen. Mark Clark's entan and directed primarily at Fifth Army slowly advanced yes- 0. *> Stmdnn n Nnrmnnrlii lip Streczyk, of New Brunswivk, St. Jean, was coordinated with terday against fierce resistance at n N. J., were given British Military beating back new German coun- two points about 13 and 28 miies Medals. ter attacks further west, partic- southeast of Leghorn. Those who were unable to be ularly around La Haye. It was also reported that Field present were Capt Richard O' Marshal Kesselring, commander Malley, who gets the Military of all Nazi troops in Italy, was Cross; Sgt. Norman Day, Dis- apprehensive of new Allied land- tinguished Conduct Medal, ane Stimson Hails ings which may be made north Sgt Leonard Lomell, of Point of Leghorn in an attempt to at- Pleasant, N. J., Military Medal. Bradley, Men tack the port from two sides. Gen. Taylor was cited for gal- The capture of Leghorn would lantry in personally leading his Sec. of War Henry L. Stim- give the Allies their first big port men in the capture of Carentan son, in a congratulatory mes- since they occupied Naples, 280 and in staving off the heavy sage received by Lt. Gen. Omar miles to the south enemy counterattack that follow- N. Bradley praised American ed. He conceived and directed troops to France for their suc- ADVANCE ON NOEMFOOR the river crossing which enabled cess in recent operations. the troops to flank the town The message: ALLIED HQ, SOUTHWEST while other elements of the divi- "War Department. To Lt. PACIFIC, July 7—TJ. S. Marines, sion entered from the opposite Gen. Omar Bradley. infantry and paratroopers, which 'You personally and your six days ago invaded the island cide. The town was taken only staff commanders and men de- of Noemfoor, about 800 miles from after bitter fighting. serve high praise for your most tho Philippines, are advancing fur- recent successes. You have my ther inland after capturing two •DE GAULLE IN WASHINGTON* sincere gratitude for the care- airfields which can b e used a s ful planning and the courage- bases from which to bomb • Jap WASHINGTON, July 7—Gen. ous execution of these very im- Installations in the Philippines, Dre=, ...... ounday best, war orphans of Auvers take Ameri- Oharies DeGaulle arrived today portant operations. Stimson, Gen. Mac Arthur's headauarters can paratroopers to church with them in appreciation of trifts from for a series of conferences with Secretary of War.'' announced. the soldiers' rat'o"- rage i THE STARS AND STRIPES Saturday, July 8, 19 44

THE STARS AND STRIPES News From Home Printed for (J. S. Armed forces, under auspices of The Special Serv- ice Division ETOUSA RedSoxMay Contents passed by the U. S. AMERICAN LEAGUE Army and Navy censors: subscrip- tion 260 francs per year plus post- Boston 13, Detroit 3 age. Continental edition. Entered New York 4, Cleveland 0 145 Perish in Ringing Fire, St. Louis 5, Philadelphia 0 as second class matter Mar. 15, 1943, at the post office. New York, Washington 5, Chicago 0 N. Y., under the Act of Mar 3, 1879. Upset Dope W L PCT. Material appearing in this publi- cation has been written and edited St. Louis 43 32 .573 by uniformed members of the Army Boston 40 32 .556 except where stated that a civilian Worst U.S. Circus Disaster New York 36 34 .514 or other outside source is being Washington 36 37 .494 quoted. Chicago 33 34 .493 InA.L Race Vol. 1, No. 5, July 8, 1944 HARTFORD, Conn., July 7— knew why. ''To take the chill Cleveland 35 39 .473 The nation's worst circus disaster off the air," said the occupants. Detroit 35 39 473 NEW YORK, July 7—When tho today left 145 people dead and But the cops held the pair on a Philadelphia 32 41 .433 baseball brethern start talking several hundred injured after an charge of bockmaking, claiming NATIONAL LEAGUE about pennant winners they skip acre of blazing csiivas fell frcm betting slips had been burned in New York 10, St. Louis 1 right over the National League Armv Notes the big-top tent of the Barnum the stove. Chicago 11, Boston 6 by conceding the flag to the Car- and Bailey-Ringling Bros, circus Cincinnati 10, Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 5 dinals. In the American League on. to 10.000 spectators. MORE ARMS FOR TROOPS they see strong possibilities of the Burned to death or killed in W L PCT. MUDDLED together lil a two- the stampede before the 20-ton WASHINGTON, July 7—Anglo- St. Louis 48 20 .706 St. Louis Browns maintaining man foxhole curing an enemy flaming canvas fell were 80 child- American armies in Normandy Cincinnati 36 30 .545 their league-leading pace and go- artillery barrage, Pfc Charles ren. Early this morning state, are approaching a point where Pittsburgh 35 31 .530 ing on to win their first pennant, Hamilton, of* Kansas City, Mo, county and city workers combed they will hit the Nazis with four New York 35 36 .493 with the Yankees always a dan- end Pvt. James L. Sullivan, of the charred ruins for bodies while times the amount of high explo- Brooklyn 33 40 .452 gerous threat Los Angeles, were joined by a authorities were charging five sives and projectiles which the Philadelphia 30 39 .435 Generally overlooked are the black cocker spaniel who evident- officials of the circus with man- enemy is able to deliver, Acting Chicago 26 38 .406 Boston Red Sox, currently in sec- ly knew from past experiences slaughter. Sec. of War Patterson said today. Boston 29 43 .403 ond place only two and a half Cause of the fire was unde INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE games behind the Browns and where to go during a shelling. He said an enormous amount of Jersey City 3, Syracuse 1 The dog, christened "88", was termined but an investigation was small arms ammunition, artillery swinging alone in excellent form. started immediately under the Montreal 4, Rochester 2 For some reason the experts have adopted as company mascot when shells, rockets, bombs, grenades, Newark 8, Baltimore 0 supervision of Gov. Raymond mortars and planes is being little confidence. in the Sox. it was determined he was fox-hole Baldwin who arrived at the scene Only games scheduled. broken. shipped with top priority to the W L PCT. probably because they have dis late last night. fighting fronts. appointed on too many occasions 3 More than 1,000 animals, in- Montreal 41 31 .569 Baltimore 39 31 .556 when they had everything neces- * • Tom Henry, war correspond- cluding 40 lions, 30 tigers, 30 £ary for a pennant winner. TOO TOUGH TO HANDLE Jersey City 40 34 .541 ent for the Washington Star leopards, 20 bears and 40 ele- Buffalo 39 34 .534 Joe Cronin, boss of the Fenway went into Cherbourg with the phants were in a corral just south LOS ANGELES, July 7—Actress cor the big top when it flamed but Rochester 35 40 .467 Millionaires, however, has the early troops and was one of the Betty Boyd today filed suit for Toronto 34 41 .453 pitching and power to grasp the first to look in the underground none broke out. divorce against her husband, Maj. Newark 33 41 .446 flag this year and he may still quarters of a German general. He First reports said the fire broke Harold Coulter, whom sue de- Syracuse 30 39 .435 do it. found a pair of dice on a desk out on the grounds near the main scribed as charming but too dan- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION and stuck them in his pocket. entrance, a small flicker at firft, The Sox displayed their power but once it climbed to the tent top gerous. She said he threatened Toledo 14, Indianapolis 3 yesterday when they thumped Back at the division CP he roll- to shoot her on several occasions. Columbus 7, Louisville 6 ed them onto a field table. The and leaped across the roof it Kansas City 5, Minneapolis 3 three pitchers for 20 hits in beat- dice were loaded. spread rapidly. After only 10 Milwaukee 5, St. Paul 1 (1st) ing the Tigers, 13-3. It was Tex minutes it was impossible to find DIG ANEW FOR MINERS MilKaukee 7, St. Paul 6 (2nd) Hugheon's 13th mound victory a piece of canvavs more than and the only solid blow off his IT. James S. LiCalzi, of Bridge- BET ,T .AIRE, Ohio, July 7— W L PCT. three inches square out of the Milwaukee 52 24 .684 delivery was Jimmy Outlaw's two- ton, N. J., in charge of a bomb 600 foot long and 220 foot wide Emergency rescue parties today tegan to use new digging de- Columbus 44 26 .629 run homer in the eighth. disposal unit, has a helluva time tent. Louisville 44 29 .608 Bob Johnson, with a homer making up his mind about his vices in an attempt to reach the 64 miners trapped 350 feet below Toledo — 43 28 .606 triple, double and single, together men. They calmly go about A BLUNT FELLOW, LAMULA St Paul 32 34 .485 with Bobby Doerr who belied t wo their business defusing unexplod- in a sealed shaft of the Powhat- Minneapolis 29 40 .420 NEW YORK, July 7. (UP)— tan ccal mine. Officials yester- triples and a pair of singles, led ed bombs without any outward John O. Lamula, Republican Kansas City 20 48 .294 the assault against Rufus Gen- signs of the jitters but when an day gave up hope of recovering Indianapolis 18 44 .250 caudddate for reelection from the the men alive try. Jake Mooty and Walter enemy shell goes off two miles Second Assembly District, Man Beck. away they start running for liaittan, said he did not get the U. S. SUBS SINK 17 MORE Browns Blank Athletics cover. American Labor Party endorse- WASHINGTON July 6—The Shutout Record The Browns, meanwhile, safe* ment t*s year. Asked to sign a guarded their lead, by whipping pledge not to campaign for sinking of 17 more Jap ships, in- Sign on a building near Car- cluding a light cruiser and de- the Athletics, 4-0, behind Bob enton: 'This house is off limits Thomas E Dewey, Lamula told Muncrief's four hitter. Vern representatives of the ALP they stroyer, by American submarines Held ByWolters to all civilians and military per- was announced last night by Sec. Stephens' circuit drive with two sonnel." If there are any sec- could 'go to hell." of the Navy James E. Forrestal. CINCINNATI, July 6.—Bucky aboard in the first inning was ond lieutenants who do not be- The Navy's disclosure followed a the damaging blow against the long in either class there is a HOT HORSE PLAYERS Walters, with 14 games won al- British Admiralty statement in ready and well on the way to pos- A's rookie southpaw, Woody very comfortable bed in the BALTIMORE, July 7—As this London that British subs had sibly becoming the first National Wheaton. back room on the top floor. city sweltered in 90-degree heat sunk nine enemy ships during re- League 30-game winner since Diz- Haiik Borowy's four-hit shutout police broke into a house and cent Far Eastern patrols, making zy Dean in 1934, is the toast of hurling gave the Yankee's their ecause of shots like Sgt. Ed- found two men hoveling over a a total of 26 Jap ship losses re- the circuit. But in all the excite- second straight over the Indians, B win J. Hassett, of Worcester, hot stove. They wanted to ported yesterday by the Allies. ment it has been generally over- 4-0, end enabled the third-place Mass., the Germans are sniping looked that he has already taken Bombers to stay a game and a Less from tree tops than they r ever the lead in shutouts among half ahead of the White Sox. were. Hassett has accounted for HOMER HITTER By Jack Sords active hurlers in the circuit. George Stirnweiss, Yankee second three tree snipers. He got one Starting the season with 29 baseman, stole his 19th base in who fired on a detachment which shutouts pitched during his major 21 attempts stopped for a break while laying league career, Bucky has added in a night game at Washing- wire. Sgt. Howard B. Bedin, of four this year to surpass Paul ton the Senators made it three Minneapolis, spouted the German Derringer's 39 and Freddie Fitz- straight over the White Sox, 5-0 . with field glasses and Hassett slmmons' 31. At present. Walters poured a clip into the sniper. with Mickey Haefner tossing tlw is concentrating on beating his third shutout of the day in the They found him dead in a cam- best previous won-and-lost year ouflaged hammock made of A. L. Haefner yielded only two American parachute cloth. in 1939 when he won 27 and was hits end two passes in turning in .voted the N. L.'s most valuable his best effort of the season. Americans who have operated player. against German snipers report With 33 shutouts in all to his Walters Wins 14th that they have been using a long barreled .22 caliber rifle with credit, Bucky reeds only one to Bucky Walters won his 14t.h telescopic sights. At short range tie Carl Hubbell's lifetime mark game of the campaign and- the the gun is almost noiseless. of 34 and four to equal Larry Brooklyn Dodgers dropped their French's 37. Hutobell is on the 10th straight in another night retired list and French is in the game won by the Cincinnati Reds, It isn't taking the boys in the Navy. front hedgerows long to find Holder of the all-time record of 10-4. out that the M-l is better than Ehutouts Is Grover Atexander, Leo Durocher tried to beat Wal- any of the hundred and one who tossed 16 in one season ters with inexperienced pitchers gadget guns being used by both alone, end has a total of 90. by ufing Ralph Branca, 18-year- Gennans and Americans. Men old N. Y U. athlete, and Clyde who go anywhere near the King, oat of the U. of North front with carbines are soon Foxx Now Cubs' Carolina. Gee Walker rapped the reporting back to see if they rookies for four hits. Catcher can't trade the little gun that Bullpen Catcher Ray Mueller set a new major carried so easily during training league record for consecutive marches for the more high- CHICAGO, July 6 — Jimmy games behind the plate by catch- powered M-l. Foxx. who once made pitchers ing his 133rd to a row. Cpl. Charles Scarborough, quiver and shake when he waved The Cardinals droppsd a game one of the 79th Division's front- his big bat, has just about reach- from their lead by losing to the line medics tells of a casualty ed the end of the line as a player. Giants, 10-1, while the second- who reported with his left ear riOAABR THIS %*M Foxx was put on the Cubs' inac- shot away. The wounded sol- place Pirates were making life yfeAfcWAS ode- IMp tive list, and made a bullpen miserable for the Phillies, 6-5. dier told Scarborough that oPYMose RACE> mm, catcher yesterday to make room while the German was working Bill Voiselle, Giant right handl- POUR-RUM ciaxs, r for Japhet Lynn, a pitcher who er outlasted two Cardinals his bolt-action rifle for the km won 21 games last year for Los he plugged the German with hurlers, Al Jurisch and Mike Nay- half a dozen slugs from his M-l Angeles Foxx stayed out of base- mick, to check the Redbird wui- IP ball last year and after essaying ring streak at seven. Buddy a comeback this season got only Kerr and Hugh Luby spearhead- "|1he men at the front are just -ne hit in 22 trips to the plate. ed the Giant attack with a double B as happy to see a Piper Cub ar.d two singles each. seme over as they are a P47. EAGLES SIGN HINKLE PHILADELPHIA, July 7 — Six rims in the sixth inning Whenever the Cubs are in the gave the Pirates their edge ovsr air the German artillery lays low Halfback Jack Hinkle, who last for fear of being spotted and the HAVES; "ear lost the National Football the Phils. League's ground-gaming title by The Cubs and Braves exchang- infantrymen dont have to worry *l