Thursday, July 17, isn DETROIT EVENING TIMES (PHOSE CHERRY MO0) PAGE 7 of Kishinev ewere annihilated, the the luftwaffe rains homhs and ma- Germans communique stated, while the re- chine gun bullets on Russian con- Soviets Admit Foe at Smolensk, mainder were taken prisoner. centration and thus keeps the Red army's rear line* of communica- Meanwhile. German authorities from operating. rapture said large-scale Soviet efforts toi tions rally Crowley’s their reserves and stage, 4 Last Big Obstacle Before Moscow effective flank attacks against f l •/Basement' ‘ ¦ ¦ the advancing German forces on liibirultoul K*«« Cabl* Smolensk the eastern front had "failed dis-! Rumania Seizes SHOP IN COOL COMFORT MOSCOW, July 17. Heavy destroyed that and added the (Continued from Page One) mally." fighting during the night in the Soviet i air force had bombed the Smolensk and the city’s condition CLAIM BIG VICTORY region of Pskov and Porkhov, on Rumanian oil center of Ploesti lis nearly identical to that in which For tactical reasons the the northern sector of the Russo- again as well as the cities of it was left when Napoleon'a troops Ger-! Soviet Chutists man high command still withheld] battle front, was an- Sulina, Tulcea and Saccea. marched past more than a century detailed information regarding in their Intrrnallonal .N>»« HrrvW Wlr* nounced by the Soviet high com- ago ill-fated invasion. German advances, hut military! SCOR(HKD EARTH ORDER 1 But today, German authorities NEW YORK. July 17.—Capture mand today. stated, authorities said the German head- (The London Daily Telegraph Smolensk is now the focal quarters are planning a sensa- of Soviet parachutists who landed “There were no Important |)oint for a broad push against reported from Stockholm that tional announcement for the near on Rumanian soil was reported developments on other front*,” the city of Tallinn, capital of Moscow dowyi a front nearly 100 futura. SUMMER DRESSES today by the official Budapest the new war communique stated. Sovieti/.ed Estonia, had been ! miles wide. This statement, they said, high willjradio l\ A SIXIJ.Mi AT TWO A previous Russian war bulletin transformed in»o a 1 aging in- The command communique he issued Uf>on completion of op- in a broadcast picked up by M’LIIAL revealed a serious threat to ferno. The Tallinn garrison was said Smolensk was occupied yes- erations schedules for the fourth I NBC. defending terday. ATTKALTIVFXYLOU PIIKTS Russian defenses on the central reported the city's (week of the war and will reveal * The Hungarian radio said the front by admitting that Orman ring of forts to the last man According to the communique, that a "full, devastating disaster" legions Josef Stalin's the Soviets defended Smolensk at parachutists were equipped with 1*049 had approached the region and Premier " has swept over the Soviets, GROUP of Smolensk. "scorched earth'* order was said "all costs Military in Rumanian papers and money and Mfog SAY i authorities Berlin to have been carried out with LOSSES SMALL Isaid this disaster occurred after were dressed in uniforms similar LAST 810 OBSTACLE losses, howevet, "ruthless efficiency. German were the fall of the Stalin line, "rem- to those worn by regular Ru- 'This city, the last of the main The Moscow radio said Soviet] described as "extraordinarily low." nants" of which were being along the warships Riga, the Latvian in the Smolensk the manian army men." *049 fortified bastions Na- shelled region mop|>ed up in the Vitebsk sector', poleonic road to Moscow, is but capital now in German hands and Nazis added, one German division where the offensive against Mos- I , 225 miles from the Soviet capital. that Russian planes also bombed alone raptured more than 1.000 cow’ is under way. and in the Cuban Cabinet the prisoners, the Quits «*? It is an important railroad and city. German bombers were including chief of Ukrainian region around Kiev, communications junction. stated to have made an unsuccess- staff of a Soviet division, and also HAVANA, July 17. —t INS) C ITIES ENCIRCLED An earlier high command com- ful attempt to attack the Russian, seized numerous guns, tanks and Cuba today awaited reorganiza- cmJjt 50 Select Styles In munique had said that heavy trucks. Heavy "disorganized" warships. but fights tion of its cabinet following a battles continued in the Pskov. The high command’s earlier an- were reported flaring up at vari- mass resignation New Bemberg Rayons Smolensk, Bobruisk and Novograd On week days enjoy the two nouncement that German and ous sectors along the front, par-! to facilitate such sectors. page* of comic* and adventure Rumanian forces had occupied tictilarly at the northern and, a change. Premier Carlos Sala- Dresses that will make your The announcement said a Ger- strip* In the dally Detroit Dniester Rivers, stated that Rus- southern approaches to Leningrad.' drigas, after a meeting with his budget sing with joy. See the man tank battalion retreating Time*; on Sunday, the sians suffered heavy losses m the] Russia's largest ministers, great second city. said the resignations sparkling new fashion from Rogachev, on the central Comic Weekly with VVOKLD- battle. The larger cities, such as Kiev, were being formally submitted to details, front, had been surrounded and FAMOUR comic* In COLORS. Most of the Soviet defenders “are being left encircled," while President Fulgencio Batista. and make your selection from these young,enchanting styles. Also Rayon sharkskin and Rayon French crepe included. Si/e*: Misses*, Women’s, Extras and half sizes. GROUP 2 NOW A 5-DAY WEEK #|B9 20 Select Styles In Rayon Dresses Spun rayon, rayon French crept, FOR A‘P EMPLOYES rayon sharkskin, rayon shantung. Prints, dots, stripes and pastels. Sizes for Misses, Juniors, Women and extra sizes. Crowley’*—Baiemrnt

THROUGHOUT THE NATION o I SPECIAL SELLING OF Stores Will Be Open Six Days A Week As Usual STRAWS But No Employe Will Work More Than Five Days COCONUT-’ 1 69* ago Two ninntliA this company tried *he experiment in a few eastern states of a five- Lite-weight coco-straws (simulated) in popular day work week for our retail More employes. Now we are able to announce that we pork pie and bonnet styles. Natural color with have adopted the five-day week as our national policy. j ribbon band trim in assorted colors. Cool and light; especially attractive when worn with sport outfits. • This, we lielieve, constitute* the firM Cr«wl»y'»—Bormfnl five-day week and the shortest general working , * « hours of any major retail food establishment. • This shorter work week will be in effect before Day in A&P food stores in thou- sands of communities throughout the country. It will l>e extended as far and as fast FRIDAY ONLY

. as possible. Frankly, however, we must recognize that in a few states and a number WOMEN'S KNEE-LENGTH HOSE . . 2 pr. the of this First quality. Silk hose for summer wear. p__ of cities introduction policy may be delayed or even prevented by state or Sizes 9 to 101/g. Basement. £DC local labor regulations or local agreements. WOMEN'S RAYON UNDIES each First quality. Plain and mesh • food store affected this will fabrics. Pant- A&P employes by policy work only five days a week al- ies and step-ins. Regular sizes. Basement. £DC though stores will be open six days a week as usual. Their weekly salaries will not be - MEN'S WAIST BAND OVERALLS pair Jb - - 1 reduced by their shorter work week. Our policy is to continually improve working con- (Army Reject* • m 1 Blue denim. Bar tacked at points of strain, qq ditions and salaries as evidenced by the fact that dnring the pa*t year alone we hava Basement. OOC been able to make actual wage increases and to pay added compensation to our employes WASHABLE RAYON REMNANTS ... yd. W in an amount totaling more than 5t.000.000. Firsts and irregulars. Plain and printed | material. Basement. I DC • A j Mans people are utterly astounded at the new low prices for quality foods in A&P.. 18x27" CARPET SAMPLES each Super Markets. They are getting so much more and better food for the same money Wiltons Twists. Axminsters. Use for homes q and cottages. /D C that they wonder how we can do it. Frankly, it is simply because A&P Super Markets Basement. represent a new. more efficient, more economical way of distributing food to the public. HAND-MADE LACE CENTERS .... each Daisy or marigold patterns. Scarfs size 16x36, aa. approximate. V’ • This new, shorter week is still further evidence that the tremendous savings you Round and ovals. Basement. £DC ran now make in buying groceries, meats and fresh fruits and vegetables in the great, 3x6" CLOTH WINDOW SHADES each Irregulars of better grade. Sturdy rollers. Automatic new A&P Super Markets are made possible by savings through efficiency and that no Light colors. Basement. *3DC part of these savings comes ont of the wages of our employes. 44-PC. AMBER GLASS DINNERWARE.. set Amber glass dinnerware set. Service q q for 8. Basement. many >ear* it a source pride to us we out waste and WASHERS ha* been of that unnecessary' handling operation* along the dis- FULL COVERS .... each have been generally to maintain the highest average route. SIZE MATTRESS Sale Priced! Fok able tribution Irregulars. Made from unbleached sheeting. q * age M ale shortest general working hour* in a Basement. /DC and the held The new A&P Super Markets lia\e made possible savings so where long have been traditional. Since we first cut the hour* abounding that we would not liaxc believed them possible fne WOMEN'S WASH DRESSES each work week in 1916, ha* a record Washable percale coat dresses in dots and eight hour* there been long years ago. year we are paying for the / *59 This the highest wage* floral prints. Basement. /G of further reduction in hour*, increase* in wage* and vacation shortest work week in the history of the and yet . . food business BROADCLOTH SLIPS . each schedule*. WOMEN'S DEFERRED PAYMENTS our customers throughout the country will save more than Built-up shoulder or adjustable strap. Regu- Because our new low price* have in increased patron* lar and extra sizes. Samples and irregulars. £/ C resulted $>0,000,000 on the food they buy as compared to the lowest age. we have been able to further reduce our operating expense* Exclusive Duo-Disc In- prices we could charge on the basis of our own operating vertible Agitator *or wash- and still increase our eificiency and further improve the work* expense fne years ago. IN THE DRUG DEPARTMENT ing anything from sheer only fabrics to mg our Aspirin (5-gram tablets) 100 for 8c heavy blankets. condition* of employe*. White porcelain. Balloon We are more than ever conscious, in these unusual times, Sanitary Napkins 12 for 10c \t the same time thousand* of families will testify that they of rolls. No oiling necessary. Powder Puffs oach Ic an obligation to make exrrv possible contribution to the Amer- Modal buy their foods today at lower average price* in AAP Super Toilot Tissue roll 2c 413 ican standard of living. We know that we are making it possible Market* than in any group of store* in the highly competitive Crowley's—Basement Cro*» If* Ikanitfil for the ascragc family to huv more good food for the same retail food field. Today, when you spend a dollar in one of our money, or to huv the same quantity of food less money. stores, more of that dollar actually purchases food and le*s of for it goes to cover distribution costs and profits than ever before We are happy to tell you that you can enjoy these saxing* in the history of the food business. with the knowledge that the people who serxe you in our retail America s “Fighting Thinker” There i* no conflict between low price* and good working stores are sharing more than exer before in these good things. conditions. We have achieved lioth by constantly improving This means a better standard of living for you and for those methods of bringing food from producer to consumer, cutting who serve you. HUGH S. JOHNSON Foarless commentator on the national and international scenes WjmM Thi* plan willnecessitate slight adjustments in store hours which will Ik* announced locally. We respect- fulhr ask our customers for their cooperation and assistance in making this new schedule a success. writes daily for the A&P FOOD STORES -DETROIT TIMES Far More Famous Writers FntablLihod 1859 Thau Au) Other Detroit Newspaper