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VOL. 78.—NO. 134._ ESTABLISHED 1867 Yank Third Drives Into Suburbs Of Gotha; Canadians Closir^ Trap On 90,000 Nazis; Marines Reach *.4st Shore Of Okinawa Isle _U.------—-----V_____ Army Forces Senate Overrides Roosevelt Reds Capture Pattons Army Moving Down And Rejects Manpower Draft Noted German I Is 160 Miles Bill To Freeze War Workers To Jobs Loses By Vote Of 46 To 29; East Coast Barkley Calls For Ballot And Helplessly Watches Its De- Aircraft City From Soviets feat; Bailey And Hoey Approve Measure Rapid Gain* On AH Sectors Weiner Neustadt, South Of Other Third Army Units Little WASHINGTON, April 3— (£>)—'The further conference with the House doing something he would deny Vienna, Falls Under Inside Kassel Meeting Jap Senate overrode President Roose- in an effort at a new compromise, workers. Byrnes stayed on the job, Battling Resistance velt today with a crushing 46 to the feeling prevailed that there was Hatch said, “longer perhaps than Soviet Drive Fortress 29 rejection of a bill empowering no prospect of any manpower leg- his health and welfare permitted.’’ the Administration to freeze work- islation at all. Senator Lucas (D-Ill) declared 3— 4— 4.—'ffi GUAM, Wednesday, April ers to war jobs and apply other The last hope of passage of the that senators using Johnson’s ar- LONDON, Wednesday, April PARIS, Wednesday, April _Marines of the Third Amphibious sweeping manpower controls. pending bill faded yesterday when gument were “virtually inviting (if)—Russian storm forces captured —Powerful U. S. Third Army tank one of is to Convinced that further efforts to Senator Johnson (D-Colo), people to quit when Germany the Messerschmitt cen- columns smashed into th* out- Corps, scoring gains of 4,000 6,- great plane win votes for the measure were its original sponsors, joined the defeated. reached the east coast ter of Wiener Neustadt south of skirts of Gotha yesterday in a 19- 000 yards, futile, Majority Leader Barkley lineup against it after James F. However, the majority seemed to while Sev- Vienna and in a mile sweep within 104 miles of of Okinawa yesterday (Ky) called for a vote unexpect- Byrnes, just before quitting as War share the view of Senator Donnell yesterday then, ma- swift 17-mile of Berlin, while Canadian troops enth Division infantrymen who edly this afternoon and sat by help- Mobilization Director, called for its (R-Mo), who, making his first break-through Nazi as the rolled jor speech to the Senate, declar- were only 20 miles from closing bisected the vital island on Mon- lessly margin up passage. fortifications, slashed to within six against it. Johnson said that with Byrnes ed: a on the bulk of 90,000 Nazi southward along the miles of the imperiled Austrian trap day moved Bail- to civil life “it is a “On the face of the record of (.North Carolina’s Senators retiring poor capital. troops in western Holland. shores of huge Nakagusuku Bay, and voted in the affirma- time to freeze other people to their war production and the fact of ey Hoey The powerful Russian surge over Striking across wooded Thurin- both and the Navy announced today. tive.) jobs.” testimony by management the Leitha mountain and river bar- gia province, Lt. Gen. George S. It was understood Senator Hatch (D-NM) to labor that methods will Ths was the first mention of Maj. previously sought voluntary rier south and southeast of Vienna Patton's flying columns drove with a more war I am Sev- that the showdown would be delay- save the measure today produce weapons, within 65 miles of Czechoslovakia Gen. Archibald V. Arnolds carried Marshal Feodoro I. Tol- ed until tomorrow. plea for support of the President compelled to vote againt the pend- and were three-fourths across the 5" action on bukhin’s Third Ukrainian Army enth Infantry Division at the of Sen- and authorities. ing bill, and the vast amount of “waist” of central His While, suggestion military troops inside the limits of greater Germany. is- said he resented the it would on one man.” men within 160 Okinawa, the strategic Ryukyu ator O’Mahoney (D-Wyo), the Sen- He implica- power put Vienna’s administrative district. were reported of ate a motion to seek a tion that by quitting Byrnes was The measure, worked out in a miles of the Russian lines—less land onlv 325 miles southwest approved As the Russians surged toward joint committee, would have placed than the airline distance between mainland. the capital and captured Velm, the Japanese m rr in the Office of War Mobilization New York and Baltimore. Chester W. Nimitz’ within the boundaries of greater Fleet Adm. the power to enforce ceilings on Sixty miles northeast of Gotha, Vienna decreed by Hitler, the Aus- units battled vi- communique reported rapid gains rUK Decides lo the number of workers any plant other Third army torego train capital’s radio went off the * ■ still could employ and compel workers olently deep inside the great ar- on all Okinawa fronts against aii just before midnight last night to in essential jobs. American 10th Army troops have divided the island of Okinawa senal city of Kassel, which one resistanre. stay and did not return. negligible Penalties for violators could have and are entrenched firmly on Nakagusuku Bay (opposite the words German broadcast said had fallen S. Ma- Weiner Neustadt, one of the big- ‘Pacific Ocean’ on the Marines have moved the a mass of ruins. Maj. Gen. Roy Geiger’s Three Votes In been $10,000 fine and a im- map). up slopes in flaming Parley year’s centers gest aircraft production of Yontan slightly south of the center of the island. miles southwest of Gotha. rines at the north end of the line prisonment. The measure also Fifty 22 miles 3—(.T)—President in a in all Europe, is south of Third Army troops captured the east coast and put off WASHINGTON, April Roosevelt, surprise would have given the War Mobili- reached the Vienna. Along with the bomb-torn Catholic shrine of Fulda. turnabout, has decided not to ask for three votes for the United city the Katshin peninsula. (Continued on Page Three; Cel. city, target of scores of American In the south, a monocled Ger- States in the World Assembly to be set up at San Francisco. *) YANKS INVADE WEREWOLF CLAIMS Gen. John R. Hodge’s 24th heavy bomber raids, the Russians man major named von Lambert, Maj. which the President with This reversal of the line agreed upon eantured more than 100 other after Corps Doughboys, who hit the east surrendered Ashaffenburg Premier Stalin and Prime Minister Churchill at Yalta was announc- within Vienna’s two of his offic- coast the day before, drove eight towns and villages publicly hanging the State TAWITAWI ISLE AMG AIDE KILLED ed by Depart- ers who first had that miles southward along the shores today foodUckTrows southern defense system. suggested he when the Americans of Katsuren Bay, a small inlet ment. Tolbukhin’s troops outflanked the give up was of 10 turned their big guns on the blast- within Nakagusuku harbor, one- No official explanation famous sulphur spa Baden. Fail TALKS AS VE-DAY Tra- Latest Landing Puts U. S. Allies To Confirm Re- ed city six days. time anchorage for the Japanese SECURITY forthcoming, but the development NEARS miles south of Vienna, taking iskirchen ~and Moellersdorf, two Lt. Gen. Alexande- M. Patch's fleet. indicated a hope on the Within 30 miles of port On Ambush Of strongly miles and Seventh Army troops also fought These infantrymen reashed Ku- and three northeast, MAY BE DELAYED President’s pare that Stalin like- America Will Have To Eat south of the their way into Wuerzburg, swept ba on the western shore of within nine miles pre- Borneo Yank Troops town, wise would be content with one around that and were less war limits of the capital. city.' Nakagusuku. vote. Less, WFA Official than 40 miles from Nuernberg, “Resistance the day The Soviet communique revealed throughout Prove Barrier In London, a British Foreign MANILA, Wednesday, April 4— LONDON, April 3.— W) —Nazi Nazi convention covering the Admiral Nimitz VE-Day May Declares that Russian armies in Austria, city was negligible,” Office said tonight (01—Veteran infantrymen of Maj.- northern to Munih. spokesman and southern Slovakia “Werewolf” terrorist were declar- approaches reported. To ; British that the United in decid- Hungary Jens A. Doe’s 41st Division Other units their into Parley States, Gen. ed in a broadcast fought way General earlier said the yesterday captured more than 23,- German tonight Hodge ing not to request three votes in WASHINGTON, April 3— OP) invaded Tawitawi at the south end Heibronn, an important commun- invasion far better Alert For Victory 000 enemy troops for a three-day to have kidnapped and slain an was “going the World Security Council to be “Serious shortages” of Allied food of the Sulu archipelago—within 30 ications hub, and also reached than our wildest dreams,” declar- acted total of 75,150. American of- 10 miles from the set up at San Francisco, are growing larger as the victory miles of oil-rich Eorneo—Monday military government Bruchsal, only had made the “Vienna now is in the fighting ing the Japanese 3 —UB— Britain unilaterally and that the decision road to Berlin in a 200-mile southwestward ficial and ambushed and killed Rhine river stronghold of Karls- LONDON, April grows shorter, a Transocean leap Yanks a of south-central to withdrawal of zone,” the Nazi agency present mustered diplomatic representa- was not due any War Food Administration official from captured Zamboanga on Min- American soldiers in Aachen and ruhe. are to said, as SS troops under Col. Gen. Okinawa and “we pleased from her dominions today British support) In the north, Lt. Gen. Courtney tives testified today. Hit- danao. other towns. have it.” The Russian leader has de- Sepp Dietrich, former chief of occupied H. First Army beat down for an exploratory meeting open- American The Yanks seized Hodges’ votes for the Uk- civilians will have to ler’s forcibly mobiliz- Eighth Army The reports were without Allied from the •Naval guns and carrier planes tomorrow to weld empire soli- manded separate bodyguard, Nazi break-out attempts ing eat still if even the the vast Tawitawi harbor, former substantiation. the Rus- less, minimum ed the Vinnese to the barricades. as Allied show- to the — Soviet and White Ruhr gave close support ground on economic rainian two pocket planes darity particularly Lend-Lease and relief needs are of the Sec- Japanese naval base, and During the day, however, Allied operations. Supplies flowed onto preparation for the sian Soviet in addition to one for Simultaneously, troops ered surrender leaflets on the problems—in met, Chairman R. W. Olmstead of under Mar- small islands at the southwestern transmitters repeatedly broadcast the beaches in an uninterrupted Conference. the rest of Russia. ond Ukrainian army troops, estimated to number 110,- San Francisco WFA’s food allocations committee end of Tawitawi, Sangasanga and Gen. Isenhower’s warning that stream. dis- The assembly in which these shal Rodion Y. Malinovsky push- 000. The with no public with two airfields German Allied meeting, be one tola the Senate Agriculture Com- east Bongao, along any attacking per- jsisenno'ver saiu ms en- Vice Adm. Marc A. an votes would be cast would ed toward Vienna from the ijen. Meanwhile, cussions will begin in of Bor- sonnel behind the lines would be planned, of a world to be mittee. and southeast and Berlin admitted within easy striking range circlement of the Ruhr was a Mitscher’s carrier planes attacked of over part organization atmosphere uncertainy Olmstead testified as the War neo. “arrested, tried and shot” under of arms” in of at San Francisco. fighting in the “outer defense belt” “magnificent feat that targets the Sakishima group whether war developments proposed international possible of State Stettinius, an- Department told of increasing mil- before the Slovak of Bratis- Gen. Douglas MacArthur, an- laijz. would “bring the war more rapid- the southern Ryukyus yesterday. the 25 world se- Secretary capital may delay April needs for food — the The self-styled “Werewolf sta- on nouncing Mr. Roosevelt’s decision itary Army lava from which the Russians were nouncing the important strike in a ly to a close”, and called the This area had been pounded only broadcast a curity assembly. conference rowded by wants 20 per cent more than last said “it tion,” which recently Germans to surrender or a few guns come at a news two and a half miles away Bratis- communique today, places trapped days previously by Talk that V-E-Day might did not threat against the life of Bernard 100 reporters, said that it year. lava is 24 miles east of Vienna. us within 30 miles of Borneo and be annihilated. and planes of the British Pacific before end was increased Baruch, advisor to President April's alter the Presdient’s promise of Olmstead said “serious short- the oil and rubber resources U. S. Ninth forces oper- Fleet, now as a self- here of Wide Malinovsky’s troops, advancing great Army operating by the presence for three are Pioosevelt, said: of the Ruhr burst for Stalin’s laim ages rapidly developing for the south bank of the Danube, of the area.” ating northeast contained unit in with Bernard Baruch support along an ambush of a con- cooperating House advisors fats and "During the Teutoburger Wald, a the meats, oils, dairy pro- 19 miles He said the enemy port and air- through U. S. Fleet. on Two; Col 4) captured Magyarovar, of American civilians yester- Col 6) (Continued Page ducts, dry eggs, sugar and rice. in the middle of the voy hilly forested area, and raced Admiral Nimitz this (Continued on Page Two; southeast of Bratislava and 36 base at Jolo, reported He said there is day, our comrades took prisoner around both sides of Bielefeld with- ample wheat, miles southeast of Vienna as they archipelago, is seriously jeopardiz- damage inflicted on the Japanese the. secretary of the American in 175 of Berlin. These milk and eggs for this country, ed the miles by American carrier thrust toward the Bratislava gap, by leapfrog landing. Commission for oc- planes sup- that of fresh Liquidation troops were closing up to the Wes- supplies vegetables menaced a Russian pincer on The Sulu chain stretches between porting the Okinawa invasion: Is by cupied German territory (appar- er river, one of two major water Stressed are to expected be adequate, and the Mindanao, southernmost large is- Aircraft—17 shot out of the air; both banks of Danube. ently a reference to the American Cooperation of fresh fruit than barriers before Berlin. supplies larger Premier the land of the Philippines, and oil-rich five destroyed on the ground; 19 Stalin, announcing Military Government.) North of the Ninth Army, the a year ago. dis- northern Borneo. damaged in the air and on the victories by his two armies, “He was to organize the anni. British drove into the in- “The basic reason for the in- great also that Mal'novsky’s Tile landing was preceded by a of ground. Davis closed relation all Germans. Before we1 dustrial center of Osnabrueck on In Group creasing shortages in prospect for Kremnica in heavy aerial saturation bombing Three motor Handling troops had captured finished him off he declared the the road to and to the Bremen, Shipping—Sunk; 1945,” he be stat- continued, “may central 10 miles west of the past two weeks and was made seat of the commission is to be torpedo boats; two small cargo have a lot to do, he explained, Slovakia, west were striking beyond eapt'ir- at a dinner meeting ed very simply: supplies are down under cover of naval and ships; nine small Speaking will consume guns transferred to Coblenz. So. Were- ed Norohorn, 60 miles south of craft; probably Chambei as their schedule and are Seven; Col. 8) by the Junior It requirements up.” (Continued on Page planes. wolves of be to sunk: one small cargo ship; four arranged two hours of their day. Coblenz, ready the German North Sea coast. order to gain some about aided in the land- small of Commerce in to Guerrilla forces strike.” The Canadians on the left had craft. Damaged: One motor ot is planned, he said, develop of how the City ing, which was made at a little cost The radio said torpedo boat; four small cargo understanding on the beach for the offi- underground crossed the Twenthe canal be- in coopera- places might work a to the Americans. “American soldiers are ambushed tween and and ships; one lugger; 14 small craft. Wilmington cers and men, giving them Zutphen Hengelo, Davis to aid the Bituminous Mine Shutdown The islands of and at Aachen. — tion with Camp where ther- Sanga Sanga daily” appare*ly by nightfall had cut, Installations Six submarine Ser- chance to swim and soldier, Special Bongao and the neighboring air- Swiss reports said the Nazis had main Hannover-Holland rail- pens on Unten Bay, Okinawa, de- convalescent treatment can be carried on. Lane last night apy were seized. executed in tlje stroyed vices Officer Maj. recommended, fields 6,000 persons the Vien- way which is the major enemy es- and another heavily dam- social It also has been said that the City’s civic, This bold strike placed Ameri- na area for defeatism, sabotage cape route out of the area south aged; mills, barracks, bridges, a he added, that buses be run from Is To should Cease and radio and other organizations Today can forces within 30 miles of demonstrations as the high of the Zuider Zee, now only about station, pillboxes, buildings, Davis to the USO whenever not com- Camp Expected^ Borneo. command to re- work and struggled keep 20 miles beyond the Canadian*. docks, gun positions and covered cooperatively the organization' puts on activities. WASHINGTON, April 3.—(A5)— of ‘‘John Mitchell with each other. yesterdaf Day,” sistance alive in the last phases The Canadian British moves revetments or petitively is decided, he fell on destroyed damaged Whatever finally Soft coal was shut down a miners’ holiday which (Continued on Page Seven; Col. 5) of the war. to seal off °n work in other mining threatened the big Okinawa. Other installations on Recounting his said, will have to pass the com- been in many of the Sunday. Dutch cities of the Hague, Ams- Tokuno Kikai and Minami Lane said that it had of the camp. today parts the Amami, towns, manding-_officer Lewis, who instructed 400,- terdam, Haarlem and Rotterdam. Daito islands to have a central presid- country despite a 30-day contract 000 United Mine heavily hit. his experience Elliot O'Neal, president, members of his At Gotha, the famous Fourth Hus set rfepresentative which was extension, but a general resump- damage was inflicted March committee up, ed at the gathering, Workers to continue work through Freed Armored Division had 30 town, tion is tomorrow. Reds, carried and 31, of the room of the expected By Yanks, ip the pre-invasion soft- of the various groups held in the assembly April under the contract which ex- within 75 miles of the big Saxony emrig of the work with the Army Guests were The Solid Fuels Administration with the Ryukyus. which would Friendly cafeteria. pired Saturday night city of Leipzig and within 26 miles Units of in towns he said production today was only Hodges’ corps, part of camp. He added that J. B. Edwards, of the Exchange stipulation that pay changes would of Weimar, of the Ger- 60 per cent of normal. It forecast birthplace me Army-Marine 10th thrust worked the city W. E. of the Lions be retroactive, briefly Eat Raw Army, had club, Yopp, negotiated man republic. A from previously the that tomorrow would rise Floury dispatch swiftly forward from the acted as of the Cham- output again with the Scraps Okinawa recreation department Pat operators. club; O’Crowley to 80 today Gen. Omar N. Bradley’s 12th Ar- southwest per cent, with full produc- not comment on to- GALLAGHER coast beachheads to oc- clearing center. ber of Commerce; Jesse Reynolds, Lewis would BY WES “These men must have ricn food my Group headquarters said still that the tion Thursday. The cupy the villages of Tobara and The officer said prob- of the Recreation Department; day’s shutdowns. negotiating TUETOBURGER WALD, Ger- for a Jong time if are to other Third were a City Mine workers a of they live,” Army troops A vashi of convales- ga.e variety art on the east coast at Naka- lem of the treatment Harry Wellot, Federal coordinator committees to report progress many, April 3—