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Show - c Grain HiglRang Low Close I'lXlIl, "f , " i'lu-- . lept My juiy Ce ' " -" - 1.85' 1.55 1.54 a 1 .54 Vj 1.54 1.49 1.49 155. Volume 35. 154', 1 54 ' . 1.54 1 51', 1.53'... 1.53 148'-.- . i r:j: m,K,i The Open heat: s. 14S' erald-loum- al ' ' much change in temperature. LOGAN, UTAH, TUESDAY, AUGUST lorthef. m. '!es it fores "'ltd Price Five Cents. 1CI I. Board of Trustees th Reti res Pete rson In Year k' V.t drive. "rtheai up, 'Mi,. t '22, dr, ''ItUTf 'vl' ( ' I'TAIl Partly cloudy this afterand tomorrow, not noon, tonight Number 200. hi, ' The Weather !t nl oper.e uth of Id was How Battle for France Shapes Up and Cana dians hold fast in Caen area "pivot" hBritish of German line as U. S. 1st and 3rd Armies start turning movement - Interest Nazis Prepare T o Evacuate German play is to stop Allies' northeastward drive, force them back south to Alps and Mediterranean Sea IK'.' Uv-- Rises In Capital City i Jgermany Trap Closes On Beaten German Troops In Northern France; Allies Near Prize Eig Fair;N C(NTSI s Gty of Marseille Judges .Named For Various College Unit Passes Resolution For Ouster Exhibits; Fair Opens Thursday Dales of judging, and experts who will do the judging, of exhibits at the Cache county 1144 fair Thursday, Friday and Saturday - were announced today by E. E. Hendricks, general chairman. Meanwhile, enthusiasm toward the fair gained a high pitch. Thousands of entries in the various animal and produce departments were being readied for the big exhibition. Since the fair had been discontinued during the past two years, interest in this year s undertaking appeared headed for a new high, officials pointed out. Various farm and civic agencies are cooperating in its success. The rodeo will be held each evening, with reserve seat tickets on sale at Logan Hardware and Modern Drug stores. foods, clothing Judging of and home furnishings begins this evening. The open class exhibits foods preservation, baking, home furnishing, clothing, fancy work, grandmothers, baby and hobby departments will be judged by Miss Rhea Hurst, war foods preservation specialist, and Miss Bessie Hansen, Box Elder county home Frt-nc- Miss Logan Will Be Selected At Capitol 1 various reactions in today to the report that Utah State Agricultural college trustees late last night passed a resolution retiring Dr. E. G. Peterson as president of the institution, effective July 1, 1945. e Many citizens expressed no at the board's action, explaining that such action was the only logical course in light of the There were Logan sur-pns- hoard's May 15 decision. Others had anticipated that the ruling body would gather cards and give another college up the deaL Cooperation Sow jn all, representative people contacted expressed a deall in our power sire to now do for the best good of the institution. The board has acted, and we should support all forthcoming policies that are calculated to continue the USAC as a strong institution of higher learning in the But all west." Nearly everyone voiced a belief that events of the past three months had not been good for the general welfare of the college. But all assumed the now is the time to s to the attitude that put shoulders wheel for future upbuilding and progress. Dr. Petefson had not today to Logan from Salt Lake City, and thus was not available for comment concerning the board's decision. It . is reported, however, that when he was called into the executive session last evening following the board's approval of the resolution he expressed a desire to cooperate in every way for the best interest 95 returned of the college. Twenty-eigh- t of Cache valley's fairest young ladies will appear on the stage of the Capitol theater, at 9 oclock tonight as semifinalists in the Bathing Beauty contest, sponsored by the Audience applause, which will be recorded by an applause meter, will be a great factor in selecting a group of these girls who will appear as finalists on the Capitol from night, stage Wednesday which the winner will be "chosen. She will then be known as Miss Logan and be entered in the state Miss finals, from which group Utah" will be selected and entered in the national finals. The national winner will compete for the $1,000 in war bonds and a six months option on her services by pictures. Loral Prizes All the girls selected tonight as receive valuable finalists will w in France ns the Allied invasion armies rout the The map above shows the broad strategic set-u- p Nazis from all sides. Today, American armored calumns wore across the Seine river on both sides of Paris, striking northward for the Channel coast where the robot bomb bases are. In southern France, Allied assault forces completed the encirclement of the big naval base of Toulon, and thrust to within eight miles of Marseille. , Allies Within Striking Distance of This Prize Port , . 30-d- (Continued nn Page 30-d- Vienna Area Raided Now Advice Presented To New Job Applicants radio-packi- it James Hind Rites Set Wednesday R ules Listed For Mailing Yule Gifts To Servicemen Overseas to-j- citi-Xe- 8. 5 1 j , 8) German Army In France Described In Fast Taikpin Editor's Note The writer of the following dispatch, a veteran of the Mediterranean campaigns, landed with the American assault wave on and since has covered the battle for France. Yank Bombers For Canning BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE American armored columns fanned out across the Seine on both sides of Paris today and on the western side pressed towards the channel coast to squeeze the battered Germpu forces against the advancing British and Canadians for further destruction. South and east of Paris, which was gradually being encircled while French patriots fought the Germans within, the Americans were reported to have crossed the Seine in the Contain bleau area and to be heading northeastward, towards the old world war battlefields. One column was reported to have reached the historic Marne river at Meaux, east of which lies Chateau Thierry, where the Americans fought more than a quarter century ago. In southern France allied forces completed encirclement prizes First prize: Miss Logan" will receive the Needham trophy; 8x10' colored In oil photograph, courtesy demonstration agent. orchid, Studio; courtesy On Thursday afternoon, flowers Dcgn y guest card, and plants will be judged by F. A. Fred's Flowers; Pehrson and Mrs. Fred Sears, and courtesy- Capitol theater. Second place winner: $20 gift (ommunity booths by Dr. Arvil certificate, courtesy of C. C. AnStark. Other judging Thursday includes derson's, Logan; Lee swim-pla- y guest to Capitol thethe beef department, by Major suit; ater. Vcrn R. Henderson; hogs, George Third place: Deluxe record carFFA instructor in Oberhansley, album, Weber county; dairy cattle by Mr. rying case and record and horses, Major courtesy of Lloyds of Logan; Lee Oberhansley, suit; guest card Henderson. Dairy cattle are to be swim-pla- y to Capitol theater. judged at 11 a.m., beef at 10 a.m. y Fourth and Fifth places: and horses at 2 p.m. (Continued On Page 8) Prof. Byron Alder will judge poultry Friday at 9 a.m., and G. C. Anderson, extension dairy mun Recommends Apples h half-wa- y Herald-Journa- l. told tile board that he had of University of Idaho, open class his best toward USAC weldairy cattlfc at 10 a.m. Prof. A. C. fare during his 28 years as presisheep Friday at 10 dent, and that the institution was Espim judges to "near to his heart By that he had demonstraOn Saturday, the (Continued On Page 8) tion contest is slated for 2:30 p. dress revue for m., and the fleet 4 p.m., with Rhea Hurst and BesLONDON, Aug. 22 U.PJ- -A 750 American of approximately sie Hansen as Judges. based in Italy heavy bombers raided targets in the Vienna area and upper German Silesia today, and for the first time in two weeks the allied raiders, encountered Included in the fruit report to strong resistance from enemy airCache today county housewives craft. as the suggestion that they seNumerous aerial combats occur- cure their now for early apples ed over the target areas, but canning. said that the reProfessor Francis M. Coe, With scores of applications for Rome dispatches had not been tabulated today. sults new radio equipthe at of horticulture positions professor their The bombers also fought at Utah State Agricultural college ment packing industry in Logan local way through intense flak to bomb the at received stated that the red astrachan, yellbeen having anow by instruments enemy objectives transparent and duchess of U. S. employment office, protested by dense smoke screens. Oldenburg varieties are now at nouncement was made today that The raid from Italy was carried their peak. no applicants who are now in eschannel weather, officially 'There is a very heavy crop in sential industry will be considered out as described as frightful", virtually the reaspositions. the for and the is valley, price from BritJames F. Jordan, office man- halted aerial operations onable, he declared. In some for the second orchards the apples are small, but ager in Logan for the employment ain and Normandy and straight day. that doesn't mean an inferior service, stated that all men new women seeking jobs in the quality. in other fruits have industry, which will be housedmust "Although field house, wen quite Utah not. the Aggie are apples costly, emPor apple sauce, jelly and canning, first be cleared through the is, bis fruit is he con- ployment service office. Thatwith delicious, cluded. before receiving employment Professor Coe has been at the the new firm, a person must first Funeral services for James Aby war pollegc 17 years, and is well known have been interviewed lbert Hind, prominent Smithficld m western manpower representatives. horticulture circles. farmer, civic worker who died Sunday, will be held in Smithfield Fourth ward chapel Wednesday at 2 p. m. with Bishop 'G. L. Revs officiating. Friends may call at the family home In Smithfield Tuesday evening and Wednesday until service time. Burial will be In the family plot for giving prefKules for mailing of Christmas ping andto the need munitions, medi- in Smithficld cemetery under dirVfts for e erence amw, army and navy person-areason ection of the W. Loyal Hall mory cine and food is the prime dverseas were emphasized More- tuary of Logan. date. mailing the early by Postmaster Eugene Yeates for travel n over, gift parcels must Logan, who advised local PLANES COLLIDE to begin now saving strong great distances to reach Army and PHOENIX. Ariz., Aug. 22 are located 8lfing and box material for ship-rnNavy personnel who coland to plan shopping right at remote points, and freqeuntly Crews of two planes which Way. the transfer of large numbers to lided during filming of God in-Is forward- My This apparently died year the Christmas mailing new stations necessitates Field authorities Luke additional and Period for both stantly, of the packages Army and Navy ing said today. Bodies of three men in vcrseaa forces is the same Sept. time is required. bomber and the pilot of The response that our people a 0ct- - 15- - After ct" 15 no gift the over- an advanced trainer were recoverPsrce! may be mailed to a soldier made bust year during demonstrated ed late yesterday from wreckage Without the presentation of a writ- - seas mailingwillperiod fen cooperate in any 30 miles north of the field. The that they request from him. crash occurred Sunday. The .(Continued on Page 5) great demands upon Wp He done LONDON, Aug. 22 Il'.Pl patriots with light artillery are shelling German positions in northeastern Paris, a French communinuc disclosed today amid reports that the nazis were preparing to evacuate the capital and had arrested Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, chief of state of the Vichy government. American lank t toons swept down the Seine river for the channel ports in a great new offensive that closed to a bare GO miles the last escape corridor for the fleeing German 7th army in Normandy, while other ' tank columns were reported around Paris in a lightning thrust to the river Marne. A huge noose was tightening swiftly around tens of thousands of bat tie-- earied nazis caught south of the Seine as the Americans lashed out for the channel and veteran Canadian troopers drove eastward along the Norman coast to within 12 miles of the Seine estuary; United Press war correspondent Richard D. McMillan reported that allied forces tonight liquidated the great pocket of encircled enemy troops in Normandy. More than 30,000 nazis had been captured there up to yesterday and headquarters spokesmen estimated the final bag would reach 100,000 killed or captured. BY HENKY T. GOKKELL United Press Vr Correspondent ON THE WESTERN FRONT. France, Aug. 22 (U.Ki Authoritative military sources said loduy that second city of the German army in France is in Shown above is a portion of Marseille, gateway to the Rhone Valley invasion route, dro e a complete tail spin as result of France and famous port. Allied spearheads were within eight miles of Marseille today as they n the allied military tac60 miles inland to set the stage for a decisive victory. tics and apparently has "lost all capability of further offensive action. A spokesman, reviewing the operations of the past month which transformed stalemate into rout, said that there were two major factors behind the allkd success: Annual club championship of 1. A gamble by the Americans associaWomen's finger-tipgolf the to her Logan (Parisian in view of the delicate supply Lost inmonth held this will be tion daughter and granddaughter of stead of in September, with first problem. 2. A gross miscalculation by Parisians, the auiiior of the folsot Thursday, it was anrounds lowing dispatch expresses the nounced today by Mrs. O. W. Ed- the Germans of the strength of U. S. armored forces available for unbounded joy of the French at tournament chairman. the impending liberation of their wards, (Continued On Page 0) The change in dates was made "city of light". Miss Taboms is Claire to allow 1943 Champion one of the best known journalto defend ists in the world. She was for Laub Huchel a chance her title. many years chief diplomatic corPairings for Thursday mutches respondent of the Paris newswill be published in Wednesday's an as Noted LOeuvre. paper l. According to Mrs. advocate of democracy and a Edwards, a prize will be given staunch enemy of fascism, she as If Logan Kiwanis club can whip was on the nazi black list and to the tournament runnerup n to as the well champion. the Rotarians in a in her nutivc to flee had city 1940 for her life.) sports contests Wednesday afternoon and evening, they will unBY GENEVIEVE TAP.OITS doubtedly lay claim to the service club athletic crown in Logan. (As Told to Mary Harringtiii In previous inter-clu- b compeUnited Press Staff Correspondent ) tition, the Kiwanis haa been deNEW YORK, Aug. 22 HT-Services for Mrs. Alice Jex Bar- feated once by the Dons, but reknow Paris is entering upon (he moment of her liberation is to be ker have been changed from turned to triumph over the Leos v in the second meeting. Thursday to Friday due to the happy again. in arrival of a sister. Tncy Rotary and Kiwanis golfers tee Paris is not just a city, not ' soft-baijust a home. Paris is part of a will be held in Capital Hill ward, off at 4:30 Wednesday, while horsevolleyball, tug o' war, I have been Salt Lake City, Friday at 12:15 For four person. 18 years months sullen Breaking without Paria and that was harder with Bishop R. G. Wood officiat- shoes, checkers and darts comsilence, Field Marshal Friedrich mence at 6 p. m. in Central Park. ing. von Paulus, Germanys "hero than being an exile. VV. Loy-h- I Second East and Center streets. at the call in Friends I have an been may lost, rankorphan and of Stalingrad highest There will be a Dutch lunch Hall mortuary in Logan Thursing military prisoner of the the world, since May 10, 1910. Now I can go back I want to walk day evening from 6 to 8 p. m. and served following the games, MelRussians, has admitted that down Champde Mars to the Eiffel at the home of her parents, Mr. vin B. Squires is in charge of Germany has lost the war. Tower where I will climb to its and Mrs. H. C. Jex, 272 Wall Kiwanis arrangements, while Phil Marshal von Paulus. who Joined 19 other Nazi officers in appeal very top and see my bcajliful Street, Salt Iarke City Friday from Cardon is directing Rotarian acto German army to quit, is pic- -' city and its green parks and 9 a. m. until time of service. Burial tivities. Tom Rowley, deputy sheriff and famed local umpire, will tured at Red army headquar- - churrhes and cafes. I will watch will be in the Salt Lake City officiate at the bait game. (Continued on Page 8) Aer?x Stalingrad.'' wide-ope- Paris Woman Expresses Joy At Impending Liberation 'We've Womens Golf Meet Begins This Week War' Kiwanis And Rotary Beady For Battle Herald-Journa- half-doze- Barker Services Will Be Friday To de-la- l, 't SGT. IRWIN JONAS Richmond Honors Soldiers Wednesday Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 8:30 p. m. in the Richmond South ward chapel for Sgt. Irwin Jonas who was killed in France on July 11. Bishop E, M. Hicken will preside and Commander Neal Hillyard of the American Legion Post 33 will conduct the services. The program has been arranged as follows: Advance of colors; selection, The Lord's Prayer, by! the ladies' chorus; invocation. Hyrum Hansen; solo. My Task, C. L Stoddard; poem composed by Leona CHrison and dedicated to the son of Sgt. Jonas will be read by Bishop E. M. Hicken; talk, ScoutJr.; master A. J. Mendenhall, duct, Resignation, Florence and Lewis; talk, O. L. Bal-llsviolin solo. J. W. Pulsipher; talk, William Johhs of Salt Lake City; and Lt. Commander G. Ellis Doty; selection, The Flag Without a Stain, Ladies' chorus; retiring of colors, taps, and benediction, J. W. Stoddard. |