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Defenses Birieh Sports Complete Weather Clear, cool tonght; increasing cloudiness, warmer tomorrow Wall Street Financial News 103 Ye.r.Ne. 126. DAILY SUNDAY mfctij. BROOKLYN, N. Y.f MONDAY, MAY 8, 1944 SSSi 3 CENTS SLSSJSTcSS Those 20 Minutes Of Suspense Got Sergeant Really Mad IlivilfiilE IB Brooklyn Flier Recounts How He Almost Fell From Plane During Raid on Berlin It was on his 22d mission that Sgt.

John E. Wood got really mad. "That was the first time we bombed Berlin," he explained. I was in the turret and Just as we got over the target the uJlSl St, He report, then to Atlantic Ml)? Br City for further assignment which minutes before I got the crew on he hopes will put him back in ac tion immediately. The 21-year-old gunner holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and the the intercom and the waist-gunner pulled me back into the plane.

"I was sore," he continued. "I thought it was a pretty nasty thing to happen when I had only three more missions to go before getting my furlough. It wouldn't have been Air Medal, witr three oak leaf clusters. A graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School, he enlisted in the NAZI FIGHTERS RAM SEVERAL YANK RAIDERS Commandos Wreck Nazis' Riviera Forts Daring Raids Destroy Italy Coast Defenses As Invasion Tension of Both Sides Mounts air corps two years ago. Last August he was shipped to England, so bad if it happened on the first couple of trips even if we don't Wood was a crew member on the have enough room to wear a 'chute NLr mv- -v.

Tlnkertoy when it flew on a bomb in the turret. ing raid over Bremen last Oct. 8. "We had to crash land in Eng Though he was anxious to return home when he was stationed in land on the return trip," he said. "One of the engines was out of com London, the sergeant is new just as London, May 8 (U.F.

Allied Commandos destroyed newly constructed coastal fortifications along the Italian Riviera in a series of daring weekend raids, Italian Fascist press; mission and the nose of the plane eager to get back into combat. Brunswick Also Hit As Invaders Pierce Reich Defense Shield "It's the doorbell," he said. "It keeps ringing all day long and peo dispatches said today as invasion tensien mounted in both was shot of' Though he was wounded in the shoulder, the copilot brought the plane bad after our ollot was killed. Both the navi ple come in to make a fuss over you. Britain and Axis Europe, 1 11 really need a rest after my fur lough." JAPANESE OPEN gator and bombardier stuck to their positions though they were severely Wood is now spending a 20-day furlough with his family at 264 E.I wounded too." The British BrosdcasUng Corporation, meantime, again urged the French people 'o listen closely to their radios for Instructions on what to do when the Allies invade western Europe, but to hide their sets immediately after they hear essential news every day.

Fascist newspapers reaching Switzerland acknowlecged that some Allied Commandos, striking BlIXETIV London, May 8 (U.R) United States headquarters announced tonight that 36 bombers and 13 fighters were missing in the attack on Berlin and Brunswick today. The announcement said 119 German planes were shot down 60 by the heavy bombers and 59 by their escorting fighters. BULLETINS FIERCE DRIVE ON KOHIMA FRONT Suffer Heavy Losses As British Guns Pound Their Ranks trom Corsica and Sardinia, had succeeded in re-embarking after destroying coastal defenses only re Advanced Allied Headquarters, cently completed by the Italian branch of Germany's Todt Construction Agency. Kandy, Ceylon, May 8 (U.B Japanese troops, disregarding heavy losses, have opened a general counter offensive along the Kohlma front in a desperate attempt to re London, May 8 (UP) A American air fleet struck the second stunning blow at Berlin in 24 hours and hit Brunswick today after battling through massed German fighters which tried out all the tactics in the book, Other Commandos were "quickly annihilated," however, the newspaper said. Attarks Increasing The Florenct newspaper Nazione repeated that while.

other-riSmman- take the positions captured by British forces last week. It was announced today Heavy Japanese attacks were reported in the hills north of Kohima do raids had been carried out which Allied armored forces pene trated several days ago, capturing several enemy strongpoints In a drive to clear the Invaders from the Red Attack Under Bombardment Breaches Defenses of Sevastopol London, May 8 (U.R) Red Army forces have breached the main German defenses around the beleaguered Crimean naval base of Sevastopol, a Soviet communique announced tonight. Attacking under a furious aerial and artillery bombardment, Russian ground troops limged more than three miles through the Germajf fortification ring and captured a dominant height In the outskirts of the city, the communique said. WASHINGTON G. O.

P. INDORSES DEWEY Tacoma, May 8 CJ. Washington Republican Convention delegates today unanimously approved Governor Dewey of New Yorkor the party's Presidential nominee. At the State convention, the 16 delegates were not instructed to vote for any candidate, but the convention adopted a resolution indorsing the campaign to draft Dewey. SENATE VOTES 63 TO 1 TO EXTEND LEND-LEASE Washington, May 80J.R) The Senate voted 63 to 1 today to extend lend-lease to June 30, 1945, but with an amendment which would forbid the President to make i any postwar economic or military commitment in connection with any lend-lease settlements.

The Senator voting against extension was William Langer N. area before the monsoon rains be gin. Ttv Japanese assaults, which were said to be costing them dispropor Entle Staff photo against the Italian coast in recent months, "never before have the attacks reached such a high number. "Everything leads to the belief that If the Allies attempt a huge landing in western France it will be accomoanied bv numerous commando raids along the Italian Riviera and In southern Nazi-one said. Tiie newspaper also reported that Marshal Rommel, Germany's anti-invasion commander, had arrived in Italy for conferences with Mar-fhal Albert Kesselring, commander in Italy, after inspecting defenses along the southern coast of France.

(The TJ. S. Office of War Information at Washington reported that Gestapo agents, dressed as Allied pilots, sometimes were dropped by parachute on occupied territory. Patriots who attempted to help them were arrested, the report said.) tionate losses, came as Allied troops attempted to mopp the enemy pockets. Large numbers of enemy troops were killed as the British forces braced themselves against the drives and out-gunned the Jap including ramming the U.

S. bombers. A thousand heavy bombers escorted by an equal number of fighters smashed through the blazing Nazi defense shield to drop 2,000 tons of explosives through clouds over Berlin, maintaining the unprecedented pitch of the bombardment on the first day of its fourth week. Other big forces of Allied planes shuttled across the Channel hammer the defenses of western Europe. By noon some 2,500 sorties ADVENTURE OVER BERLIN Staff Sgt.

John E. Wood tells his family all about his weird experience, high over the German capital at his home, 264 E. 43d St. Left to right are Mrs. Mary J.

Wood, his mother; two brothers, Joseph, 15, and Eugene, 17, and a sister, Agnes, 23. anese. Fiehtin? also continued around Kohima itself, a communique but the heaviest engagements were Policeman in Training reported in the northern hills, where the Japanese artillery was en trenched firmly. The Japanese held positions on difficult, rocky and bamboo-studded slopes north of Kohima, and it was Other Development Other developments contributing Held on Policy Charge Despite reported instructions the other allesing secreting mort-from Police Commissioner Valen- i gaged property, tine that no publicity was to be The first of two bench warrants given the case, it was learned today on which Delle gatll was arrested that Stephen Dellegatti, 36, of was issued on May 6, 1935, when he 104-11 48lh queens, was ar- i ailed to appear to answer a charge BELMONT RESULTS pointed out at the beginning of the Allied offensfve that stiff fight ing was Inevitable. There was no to the growing tension in Britain and Axis Europe with the obvious BIDDLE DEFENDS U.

S. SEIZURE OF WARD CO. PLANT Denies Government Claims Right to Take Over Any Retail Store Chicago, May 8 (U.R) The Federal Government, in a brief filed in Federal Court supporting its seizure of Montgomery Ward Co. plants, said today that it is not the Government's contention that the President can seize any retail store or indication whether the Japanese were using tanks in the new coun approach of the zero hour for invasion included: terattacks. that on Jan.

19, 1935, he had 31 On the Arakan front in south had been flown, raising the total or 48 hours to around 11,500. Scores of German fighters swarmed against the massive American formation sweeping against Berlin for the second straight day. Abandoning caution and the hoarding of planes for the Invasion, the Nazi fighters barreled through the American formations, ignoring the rain of steel from the big bombers and their escorts. Nazis Goaded to Action Returning crewmen said Germans, goaded to desperation over the approaches to Berlin, rammed a number of Fortresses, steering an un 1 Flood Town 8.90-6.10-4.00. cAirflake 7.90-5.80, sFuture Hero 3.30.

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(3:33) rested April 28 at the Police Academy in Manhattan and booked at the Long Island Precinct station house on two bench watrants, one of them dating back to 1935. Dellegatti, at the time of his arrest on the warrants, was a pro western Burma the British maintained a firm hold on the high hills south of tiie Maungdaw-Buthidaung Road, following the voluntary withdrawal from Buttil- 1. Disclosure that American and British forces rehearsing for the invasion Just thave completed the greatest airborne landings in history. 2. An article in the semi-official Russian puDllcatlon, "War and the Working Class," warning that the policy slips In his possession when arrested in Flushing, Queens.

The other bench warrant, dated June 26, 1939, alleged that on June 1, 1937, he secreted an automobile against which there was a chattel mortgage. Dellegatti, it was learned today. daung. (4:03) A headquarters official said the bationary patrolman completing a 30-day training period, and was one of a group recently appointed DUevu Diver 3.40-2.50-2.10, Signator 5.20-2.60, Brownie 2.30. aGreentree Stable entry.

Eye for Eye, 1st; Bold Dan, 2d; Saxon Paul, 3d. EIGHTH RACE was certified for appointment as to serve as provisionary policemen 1 a provisional policeman the early farm under his wartime powers. The 11-page brief, signed by Attorney General Biddle, was in reply wavering course through the torrent of gunfire. withdrawal was not caused by enemy pressure and that the action was taken because it was not considered necessary to hold the battered village. for the duration of the war and I part of this year while he was em- 1 Birch Rod "time has now run out and all preparations for co-ordinated blows from the East and West have been completed." 3.

German propaganda threats of a counter Invasion of Britain. The practice landing exercises by glider and troop carrier forces were conducted with such secrecy that six months thereafter. ployed as a special policeman for Dellegatti, since his arrest, is at; a railroad. When he was arrested 2 Grey Hood 3 Deseronto 4 Equinox 5 Perfect Rhyme 6 Oatmeal 7 Air Beau: THIRD liberty under bail pending at the Police Academy, it was reported today, he was called upon to resign from his appointment FIRST SECOND appearance June 1 in Court of Special Sessions, Queens, where he will face two charges, one accusing him of possessing policy slips and Negro Primary Decision Stands to a supplementary brief filed by the company last week with U. S.

District Judge William H. Holly, who will rule Wednesday on the Government's request for an injunction to restrain the company from interfering with Government operation of Ward's seized Chicago plant. Calls Ward Vast Enterprise with the New York Police Depart ment. even accredited newspapermen were not permitted to witness them. It Pimlico Results was learned, however, that Amerl-ican glider forces landed by day and British by night, similar to the bombing schedule now being carried out by the air forces "of the 1 Connte'a Girl, 5 00, 3 70.

3 10: Home 8.10. 3.40; Zax, 4.60. Off time. In the brief, presented to Judge British Fliers Sink 2 Ships, Smash 3 In 2 Nazi Convoys two countries. The Nazis put up their sliflest opposition over the approaches to Berlin, especially in the region ot Brunswick, 120 miles to the west, the main base of the forces defending the skyroads to the capital.

Over burning and cloud-covered Berlin itself fewer fighters challenged the Americans, and for the mast part they were knocked aside by a tight defensive ring of escort planes. Many groups over Berlin did not see a single German fighter, and reported their worst enemy was the weather. The temperature dropped to 45 degrees below zero as the bombers climbed more than four miles high, dropping their bombs through the overcast with special devices. The forces which attacked Bruns-Continued on Page Numbers on the Hip Police described Minnie Doliner of 2 Tyrone, 9.10, 5 90, 4.00: Roman Matron, 14.00 War Aient, 3.40. Oft time, DAILY DOUBLE FA ID SJ1.50 Holly by District Attorney J.

Albert Woll, Biddle said: "We do not and have never sug German threats of a counter- Churchill Results 1 Brltht Trace, 7 00. 3.00. S.40: Monk's Mrnio. 2.80. 2.40; Rodman Keenon.

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R. R. TRESTLE BURNS, PASSENGERS IN HIKE Firemen struggled for nearly an hour, stretching hose for more than 2,000 feet, to extinguish a stubborn blaze on the wooden Long Island Railroad trestle across Jamaica Bay to Rockaway this morning. Four trains, passengers on one of which had to walk nearly half a mile across the trestle to the Broad Channel station, were tied up from 10:45 to a.m. Traffic was resumed at slow speed over the damaged part of the trestle.

3 40, 2.70; invasion of Britain were highlighted by the arrival of Nazi paratroops units on the Cherbourg peninsula of France opposite the English Meeting House, 310. Oft time! any retail store or farm. Montgomery Ward Is a vast enterprise so closelv connected with the war ef London, May 8 (U.R) Carrier planes of a British task force sank south coast and a boast by propa- ot-J'Jn; 8-70' 4 30' 3 Indln Sun, 9 50, 6.00; Hialcah, 3.90. Off time, 1:37. 5 Spangled Game, 5.80.

3.40, 2 40; Kdjemere, 4.10, 330; Hi Neighbor, 3.40. Off time, two enemy supply ship and dam ganoa minster Goebbels that the Reich possesses "important glider FIRST SECOND THIRD fort that its business cannot be separated from the war effort. We have said that the test of the exercise of the President's power Is not the particular kind of property formations" for a countermove 6 Sollure. 18.00, 5.80, 3 0' 20. 2.80; Forter'i Cap, 4.40.

New Moon, OH time, aged thre other vessels In a coordinated attack on two German convoys off the Norwegian coast Washington, May 2 (U.R) The Supreme Court today refused to reconsider its April 3 decision that Negroes are entitled under the Constitution to cast ballots in State primaries a ruling which has provoked widespread criticism throughout the South The reconsideration was requested by Texas, the State involved in the original decision, and the two Houston election Judges who were defendants in the suit. Democratic party leaders In Texas and several other Southern States have said publicly they plan to find some means of barring Negroes from voting in primaries. The high court agreed to review lower court decisions in three other cases of general Interest, and announced it will adjourn Its 1943-44 term on May 29. It will sit on each of the next three Mondays, but only to hand down decisions. Tiie cases which the court agreed to review in the Fall: 1.

The Southern New York Fed 7 Bost.ee, 18.80. 8 80. 4 00: cree, 5.80, 3.10; Gino T. 2.90. Cmhlama-Off time, that may be seized but the extent 2 Ships in Nazi Convoy Sunk by Royal Navy Units early Saturday morning, an Ad miralty communique disclose to day.

of the emergency requiring the seizure." 3 90' fl: Sir Jerome. 1(U0, 7.20; Stand Alone. 15.10. Off time, 1599 Bathgate Bronx, as a London, May (U.R) French- Liquor Man Jailed, "walkie-talkie policy slip." They Striking boldly within range of Nazi shore-based aircraft, the task charged that she wrote policy num- The company, in its brief, had contended that if the President could seize Ward's facilities he could take possession of any retail bere on her right thigh in Indelible manned light coastal forces of the Royal Navy attacked a strongly escorted German convoy in the English Channel today and were believed to have sunk a supply ship and an escort vessel. Is Fined $10, force Interceptted the enemy con voys running; southward oif Kris tlansund.

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4.00, 2 60: Par Avion, 3.20. 2.40; Hy-Cop, J.60. Off time, DAILY DOUBLE PAID S36.8S store or farm. 'No Confiscation Issue' "The United States is not con WHERE TO FIND IT Barracuda bombers, covered by naval fighters, struck one large, fully-loaded supply ship and broke it In two with direct bomb and nan Sportsman Park Results 1 Mill Pomp. 7.60.

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5.00, 2.80; Axelaona 2.20. Off time, DAILY DOUBLE PAID H36.IMI 3 Hollyman, 8.00. 3.60. 3.40; So Sure, 9m 2.80; Nicka Baby. 7.40.

Off time, FOURTH RACE 1 Olivia 5 Santonlan 2 Sir Lo Halsey 3 Chancevlve 7 Lookout Blond 4 Vegas Wheel 8 Warrior Lad FIRST SECOND THIRD World-Telegram Joins Ranks of 5-Cent Papers The New York World-Telegram Jncreased its price from three to five cents per copy today, the newspaper announced In the first tending that the President possesses 3 Noahvale. 157.20. 49.80, 16 00- Elba. An Admiralty communique announcing the engagement early this morning said the attacking force suffered no casualties and only superficial damage. torpedo hits.

Another medium 4.40; Jopier, 3.00. Off time, san. 7.20, Paq-', Paqa 2 'Pali-rn 12 15 Radio IS I Ration Calendar 4 Comics sized supply vessel was sent to the bottom and a large tanker and another supply ship were damaged heavily. A German escort vessel 4 Sophocles. 4 60, 3.00, 2.60: Frllure 3 80.

2.80; Icyatream, 3.20. Off time, Hr 1H RACK Morris Schoenfeld, president of Waldorf Liquors, of 575 Lexington Manhattan, was sentenced to six months in Jail, and he and his firm were fined J10.000 for black market dealings in liquor. Schoenfeld pleaded guilty after was arrested by FBI agents while he was making a delivery to a hotel. He was the first liquor dealer to be sentenced since the Federal Government began an intensive drive to wipe out illegal liquor dealings in th New York area. eral District Court decision In the Government's anti-trust suit against the Associated Press, holding the Associated Press must modify its bylaws with respect to admission of also was damaged.

CrosswoH Dr. Biady Editorial Financia' Helen Void 1 loroscopo Movies Music a broad, unrestricted and unreviewable power in time of war to confiscate the property of all the citizens," the Government's brief said. "No issue of confiscation is present in this case, whether the case is viewed as involving simply the application of the war labor disputes act or the exercise of the President's constitutional authority as Chief Executive and Commander-in-Chief. The power at issue is the power to requisition." 6 Real Eslat 6 i Society 7 Sports 10. 4 Take My Word 1 5 Theaters i Tliess Women Tommy Holmes 1 Green Buah 2 Jamoke 3 Patriotism 4 Riskton 5 Ring Master 6 Black Africa Nazi Destroyer Wiped Out London, May 8 (U.R) A German destroyer, which had been previously driven ashore after an engagement with the H.M.C.

S. Haida off the northwest tip of France near 7 Psychic Rate 8 Broke 9 Fallbrook 10 Linwood Jim 11 U. S. Salute 12 Keep Bright 12 4 11 8 12 19 IS Air Alert in Alexandria new members, 2. The Western Union Telegraph The German Transocean News Agency said today an air alert was Company's appeal for reversal of a Southern New York Federal DIs sounded in Alexandria.

Eevot. last Ouessant, was destroyed erly today llwl FIRST SECOND THIRD ED 01 nig-ht and that anti-aircraft puns I rict Court decision that it must V. Uncle Pay 7 Want Ads 6 Women 12-14 a nv ligni. coRMai forces oi rnr rcoyai 1 ni-Mturcn Nav, the Admiralty announced. Out Filters not employ messengers undet 14.

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