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Romme| Dash May Be at End
Supply Difficulties Now Held
Major Factor in Further Drive

/ comparisons, but there Is certainly
something in this campaign which
is reminiscent of Massena's dash
into Portugal in 1910. AS with ROM
mel, his problem was to overwhelm
the British Army and capture the
naval base Gisbon} by means of
which is received its supplies and
reinforcements.
Portugal Made Desert.
He had to do this with the supplies
he took with him and with the very
small amounts he could receive over
a long line of communications, for
Portugal had been made desert by
Wellington's scorched-earth policy
almost as truly, as far as military
supplies were concerned, as Libya is
by nature. AS with Rommel, again,
when he had almost reached his goal,
Massena was suddenly confronted
by a powerful line of defenses,
with one flank resting on the sea and
the other on an impossible obstacle
(read the estuary and water mea-
dows of the Tagus for the Qattara
Depression and its salt marshes.
These were the famous lines OF Tor
res Vedras, before which Massena
was compelled to halt. He could not
force them, and each day that he lay
before them his army grew weaker
and less able to attempt the assault.
Military affairs moved more slow
ly in those days. Massena remained
for six months before Torres Vedras,
until he finally was compelled to
withdraw by sheer hunger. Rommel
will scarcely be able to stay so long
before the lines of Ell Alamein. He
may carry them by assault, or he
may be compelled to retire, as Mas
sena was, by his inability to supply
his forces. One point which is as
yet Undetermined is the degree OF
foresight employed by the command
er on each side.
Parallel Doubtful.
The campaign at Torres Vedras
was a remarkable example Of mill
tary foresight and moral courage on
the part OF wellington, and its sue
cessful outcome was the just reward
Of these qualities. It is difficult, how
ever, to say whether Gen. Sir Claude
Auchinleck deliberately chose to let
Rommel come within 70 miles OF
Alexandria In the full confidence
that he would be able to bring him
to halt at Alamein. It Is quite pos
sible that this was last-ditch stand
In which the magnificent fighting
qualities of the British soldier with
his back to the wall proved more
than the attenuated forces of the
Germans could overcome.
On the other hand, it Is by no
means certain that Rommel ex-
pected the degree Of initial success
which attended his invasion OF
Egypt. there are some indications
(See ELIOT, Page Aid
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This Changing World
Vichy Rejection Of U. S. Proposal for Ship Transfer
Laid to LovoIs Fear Of Being Ousted

tightening Of Nazi control. There
is widespread desire to take any
kind of chances in order to con-
tribute, even in a small way, to
the ultimate defeat of the Axis.
Gen. Charles de Gaulle's fight
ing French have gained q large
number Of followers In recent
months, not because Of anything
he has done, for he is as un-
inspiring a figure as he ever
was, but because Of the cause
he represents and its fight on
the side of the Allies. The Lor-
raine cross, the emblem Of Gen.
De Gaulle's movement, is now
carried secretly by millions,
whereas a few months ago there
was only a handful who dared
brave detection by the Gestapo.
Nazi's Saw Through Laval.
At one time Laval is said to
have considered making a deal
with the United States regard
ing removal of the French fleet
to a French base in the Western
Hemisphere. The guarantee that
these men-of war would not be
used at any time by the Allies
was so complete that there was
no reason this step should not
be taken.
Laval's prestige with the Nazis
has been at low ebb, however,
for several weeks. He has failed
to deliver the goods Hitler ex-
pected Of him. He has blown
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Anfi-Axis Demonstrations
Held in Occupied France
B, the Associated Press.

b! the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France, July
IGNORE demonstrations against
pro-Axis elements in the occupied
zone were disclosed yesterday ~
the Gestapo and the Vichy govern.
ment proclaimed new and tighter
restrictions on Jews.
The Paris newspaper Of Jacques
Doriot's pro-Axis French Popular
Party reported that the party's
Biarritz headquarters was bombed
Monday night. The blast wrecked
the front Of the building and dam
aged furnishings In the interior.
Tho paper also said that on the
same night the hop-window Of the
anti-Soviet "Tricolor" legion once
at Gisors, about 20 miles northwest
Of Paris, was smashed.
(The German radio also broad
cast q report that Doriot's head
quarters at Boulogne- Seine.
northwestern suburb Of Paris.
was bombed yesterday
A Vichy government decree put
the management of all Jewish-con-
trolled property. businesses, leases
and rights in the French colonies
under the colonial office. The decree
stated its object was ito eliminate
all Jewish influence in colonisl
economy"
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is antiquated but serviceable.
The destroyers are Of the most
modern type. The British have
removed the breech locks from
the warships' guns, but these
could be easily replaced. After a
short overhauling, necessitated by
the fact that the vessels have
been at anchor for almost two
years, they could put to sea and
would considerably strengthen
any feet.
The French crews have been
treated royalty by the British.
in spite of their strong anti
British feeling. Ofncers and men
have been paid wages equivalent
to those Of British sailors. which
is about three times French pay.
They were allowed to move freely
between their ships and Alexan-
dria and altogether were con-
sidered more as potential friends
than as enemies.
French Toasted Mani Victory.
Yet the French crews, and par
ticularly the officers. never missed
an opportunity to show their
dislike for Britain. According to
observers IN Alexandra, every
time the British suffer a defeat
1t is celebrated by the officers
with champagne, of which there
is large supply in Alexandria
by the men with red wine.
Toasts to Nazi victory were
drunk under the very eyes Of the
British. There was q particu-
larly joyful demonstration when
the japanese captured Singapore.
It is not that these Frenchmen
particularly like the Japanese,
but having lost the war them
selves, they revel in the misfor-
tunes Of their former allies.
This attitude Of French ofi-
GERS and men on board the
French feet at Alexandria con-
trasts sharply with the feeling
Of the French in Unoccupied
France. There hatred for the
Germans grows apace with the
Evening star., 1942-07-16
BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

by MAJ. OEOHIE FlELDINu
ELIOT.
The Germans are again on the Of
fensive in Egypt, striking hard in an
attempt to break through the British
lines at Tel-el-Eisa. This fact, plus
the considerable amount of shipping
reported attacked in the port Of
Matruh and also at Tobruk, suggests
that despite all handicaps at least a
certain amount of fresh supplies and
perhaps some reinforcement and
equipment have reached Field Mar
shal Erwin Rommel.
It Is likewise clear that the most
desperate efforts are being made by
the British air and naval forces to
stop such deliveries. The risk taken
In the naval bombardment of Ma
truh, which appears to have been
carried out with considerable effect
by comparatively weak forces, was
very great.
It should be observed that the
Germans are avoiding putting too
many eggs in one basket. This was
the error which the Italians used to
make in their endeavors to reinforce
Libya. They used big merchant
ships, so that one torpedo from a
British submarine was capable Of
sending 5000 tons of supplies or a
thousand or more soldiers to the bot
tom of the Mediterranean.
Germans Employ Small Craft.
The Germans, taking advantage
Of the good weather now prevailing,
are using schooners, barges and
other small craft with great energy,
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In $50 miles Of their main naval
bases is indicative of their shortage
Of naval forces In the Eastern Medi-
terranean.
However, the actual amount Of
deliveries to Rommel and the scale
at which these deliveries can be
continued seem likely to determine
the result. Romme1 may have
enough to break through, but so far
hts attacks have been repulsed. It
may very well be that the difficulties
are too great to be overcome, and
that, having once been halted, he
cannot build up enough power to get
going again. 4.. !.
It may be too early to draw useful
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American Army,
Navy and Ma
rine Corps forces
which fought the
Battle of Mid
way. But the
truth is the vic
tory was per-
haps the great
est won at sea
by the United
States in this or
the First World
War.
Tho ono1vctS
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"unamltated In
dependent labor
union S." dis
patched by the
Mechanics Edu-
cational Society
Of America to 81
other unions this
week.
T h e c = ! !,
signed by Mat
thew Smith, ma
tional secretary
Of the MESA,
declares that the
meeting, to be
Y,,1xy oS-Ca Ut11
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By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

President Roosevelt's effort to
obtain from the Vichy govern
ment consent for the transfer OF
the powerful French squadron
now demobilized at Alexandria,
principal naval base in the East
ern Mediterranean, failed because
Chief of Government Pierre La
val compelled Marshall Petain,
the Vichy chief of state, to reject
Americas equitable proposal to
bring the nine men-of-war to a
French port in the Western Hem
isphere.
These ships would be valuable
to the Germans. The cruisers are
modern and fast. The battleship
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Atheist Four Are Dead
In Conodion Air Crash

1y the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, July 16.-Four or
FIVE members of the crew OF Royal
Air Force Ferry Command crew were
killed yesterday when their plane
crashed and burned between ste.
Genieye and Cartierville, near Mon
treal.
All aboard were killed. -Four
bodies were recovered, and 1t was
believed another was In the wreck
ace. Names were not disclosed. Inc
rlane was on . training flight.
Evening star., 1942-07-16

and are there
fore able to as
sumo the risk OF
putting supplies
by sea into Ma
truth itself, even
though they are
thereby coming
very close to the
British air bases
In Egypt. T h e
fact that the
British do not
seem able to put
q definite stop to
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held in Chicago July 25-2o, WILL
discuss:
Il. The calling of q proportionats
representation conference.
20. The possibility of setting up an
independent Federation Of Labor for
the purpose Of co-ordinating activ-
tiles Of all existing independent
unions"
The letter stipulates that "all or
ganizations accepting this invita-
ton must prove they are completely
free from direct or indirect company
domination or influence"
The MESA, while 1t Is numerically
small in comparison with any
one Of the big four Of American
labor-the AFL, CIO, Railroad
Brotherhoods and John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers-is no ny-by.
night In the union field.
1900 Membership.
Beginning 10 years ago as q craft
union Of tool and die makers 1t now
claims dues-paying membership Of
more than $4,000. It asserts that 1t
has more members in Cleveland
than either the AFL or CIO. 1t Is
recognized by the National Labor
Relations Board as exclusive union
spokesman for employees In II In
dustries in Detroit, Is in Toledo. 10
in Cleveland and / in Elyria, Ohio.
BY threatening strike, the
MESA four months ago succeeded
in forcing recognition Of itself by
the War Production Board on q
parity with the AFL and CIO, and
the row contributed toward the
displacement Of Sidney Hillman
from directorship Of the WPB labor
division. The MESA charged that
Mr.. Hillman had refused to talk
with Its representative and that
he was using his department rs .
medium for advancing CIO organ-
izations." Donald M. Nelson, chair.
man of the WPB. ruled that the
MESA thenceforth must be repre-.
sented when it membership was In
volved, and q few days later Mr..
Hillman stepped out.
Democratic Setup.
There are several characteristics
Of the MESA which may make its
projection now Of q new labor group
significant. MESA Is democratic In
its organization. AL officers are
elected by the rank and file voting
individually. In its conventions there
are no delegates voting member
ship en- bloc and no proxies. Paid
officers of the union sit ex-ofncio
and are permitted to speak, but they
are forbidden to vote.
Because they regard the closed
shop, including provision for en-
ployer collection Of dues from pay
envelopes. as device primarily for
promotion Of union dictatorship,
MESA officials say their member.
ship would never stand for 1t.
Members belonging to any other
union are admitted to the MESA
with no initiation fee. The opposite
Is true Of MESA members entering
plants where the CIO or AL con-
troll. The maximum initiation fee Of
the MESA in any. case is 81 and It's
monthly dues 81. All funds stay
with its locals excepting 40 cents
per member per month, contributed
for support OF the national organ
ization.
MESA onncials assert their purpose
is to preserve union Independence, by
banding together in . loose fedora.
ton for mutual help In resisting both
superunion and Government dorni-
nation. These ofIlcials calculate
there are q million or more workers
in organizations unafnliated with any
centralized group. but recognized a.
collective bargaining units by the
National Labor Relations Board.
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lndion Scientist Honored

BANGALORE. India. July is lA1.-
Sir Arthur Hope. Governor az
Madras, decorated Sir Chandrase.
khara Venkata Raman today with
the medal Of the Franklin Institute
Of Science In Philadelphia IN the
presence of . distinguished gather
Ing.
Evening star., 1942-07-16

THE opinions OF the urers this their not
necessarily The Stars opinions presented IN The
Stars effort to gue all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1942-07-16
Union Labor
Setup Faces
New TongIe
MESA Shows
Strength in Coll
To independents
Nv JAY HAYDEN.

Further complication Of the al-
ready tangled setup Of American
orpanized labor Is forecast In the
call for 4 national conference OF
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IOurVictory
At Nidwuy
Jop High Command
Body Fooled About
U. S. Strength
BY DAVID LAWRENCE

Belated publication-due to the
exigencies of war-may have dim
med somewhat both the significance
of the action and the glory of the
Evening star., 1942-07-16

For Uncle Sam, it saves metal; one
bottle top seals 80 OF. instead of IL OF.
For you, it's the thrifty, Handy"
buy. Costs less per ounce, carries and
slows easily. Always look for the 3
Rings meaning Americas finest
since 184O."
P. BaAaatiae Saaa, NswssA, II. !
Evening star., 1942-07-16

This startling "frst-person" photo
graph through new technique
;. for the first time shows you, as
you see yourself, cmptying a glass
of PURITY, BODY, FLAVOR.
And there's plenty to 60 round in
the full-quart Ballantine BUMPER"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-21

second-generation American Japan
ese is between 20 and Is years of
age, college student or graduate,
has never been to Japan, speaks
English with an American accent,
and has as high a standard of liv-
ing as the average American The
following, according to the council,
expresses the attitude of the ma
jority: Neither our attitudes, nor
our intentions have been affected
by recent moves on the internation-
al front We will continue to real
ize traditional American demo-
cratic principles. We believe that
the great American people, whose
tradition we venerate will not al
low themselves to be carried away
by war emergence but will continue
to extend the benefits of democ-
racy to all people within it's gates...
We do here affirm our allegiance
without any reservations whatso-
ever, to the United States of Amer
lea: we do hereby pledge our lives
and fortunes to the preservation of
the American way of life and gov
ernment."
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-21

This year, the poppy not only
honors and aids the men who de-
Tended America "a years ago and
their families, but also those de-
Tending America today and their
families. Funds collected on Pop
py Day will be used in the work
the Legion and Auxiliary are doing
for the disabled of both wars, and
for needy families of men in the
service as we'll as those of veterans.
The Legion and Auxiliary have
had 20 years of experience in aid
ing service men and their depend
ents. They are able to make every
dollar do maximum service in this
field. Their volunteer workers
have had long training and know
the quickest and best method of
bringing relief to veterans and their
families found in need.
Victims of the present war are
naturally turning to the Legion and
Auxiliary for aid, and we want to
give them the benefit of our service.
The increased burden calls for in
reased funds. We hope that the
public will be generous on Poppy
Day this year because from the con
ributions made for the poppies
comes the principal means of sup
port for our work during the entire
year ahead
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-21
HOMER-UNION TOPS COUNTY
FIELD MEET

The annual Morgan county field
meet was held Friday, May Is, al
the athletic field, McConnelsville
Regardless of unfavorable weather
conditions, six county schools par
ticipated. The following is a list
of the events and the places won
by each school:
so yard dash, junior girls, first,
Waite, Stockport; second, Chap
pelear, Homer-Union; third, Linger,
Deavertown; fourth, Hanson, Stock
port.
so yard dash, senior girls, first,
Townsend, Reinersville; second,
Thompson, Reinersville; third,
Winstanley, Stockport; fourth,
Thomas, Deavertown.
SO yard dash, junior boys, first,
Reid. Heinersville; second, Thomp-
son, Homer third, briggs.
Deavertown; fourth, Pierce, Homer
Union.
100 yard dash, senior boys, first,
Newburn, Hnmer-Union; second,
Waite, Stockport; third, Adrian,
Chesterhill; fourth, Sealock, Rein
ersville
440 yard dash, junior boys, first,
McNally, Chesterhill; secon d.,
Laughlin, Homer-Union; third,
Reid, Reinersville; fourth, Meier
rem, Reinersville.
440 yard dash, senior boys, first,
Jackson, Homer Union; second,
Simcox, Reinersville; third, Bow
man, Chesterhill; fourth, Kicker
son, Pennsville.
100 yard dash, junior boys, first
Laughlin, Homer-Union; second,
McFerren, Reinersville; third, Nc
Nally, Chesterhill; fourth, Grubb,
Chesterhill.
22O yard dash, senior boys, first
Jackson, Homer-Union; second
Newburn, Homer-Union, S1mcox
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-21
MRS. RAIF BENJAMIN
GUEST OF HONOR

Mrs. Ralf Benjamin, vice presf-
dent of the Business and Profess
sional Women's club of Morgan
county was guest of honor Of the
Lexington, KY, Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club dinner
meeting held at the Lafayette hotel.
The annual election of officers was
held, and officers installed. Group
fellowship singing was led. Reports
for the club year 1941-42 were
made, and delegates elected to at
tend the Kentucky convention to be
held in Berea on June IL, Il and
IA. Announcement was made that
individual members have purchas-
ed $4,000 in war bonds and
stamps.
Mrs. Benjamin was called on to
make a few remarks on the prog
ress of the Morgan county club, and
accepted copy of the Lexington
club year book which was present.
ed by the new president, Miss Alice
Latsch.
Mrs Benjamin was the guest OF
the club at a fellowship luncheon
on May 10th in the Lafayette ho-
tel, and also a guest at the book re-
view Sunday afternoon. "One Foot
In Heaven was reviewed.
Mrs Benjamin and son are guests
of the formers parents, Attorney
and Mrs. J. Franklin Wallace. Of
Lexington, KY.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-21
NOTICE OF FILING ACCOUNTS
The State of Ohio, Morgan County,
In Probate Court

Whereas, accounts and vouchers
have been filed in the office of this
Court by the Administrators or Elk
ecutors of the following deceased
persons, tO-wit:
First and final account of Elva
Niceswanger, as administrators OF
the estate of Jesse F. Niceswanger;
first and final account of Edith M.
Woodwork, executrix OF the estate
Of Geo. w. Woodward; first and
final account of Mary j. Glass, as
executrix of the estate of Nancy
Best; first and final account of EN-
NETT Abel, as executor of the estate
of Wilson Thompson.
Notice is hereby given that said
accounts and vouchers are now on
file In the office of said Court, being
suspended for confirmation, and per-
sons interested In said accounts OF
any item thereof, may file written
exceptions thereto at least Ave davs
prior to the Sth day Of June
1912. when the same will be heard
and continued from day to day un.
til finally disposed Of.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
14mS Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-21
DONALD HAM VISITS
HOLLYWOOD

The following extracts are taken
from a letter written by Pvt Don
aid Ham, of Camp Roberts, Calf,
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Ham, of Meigsville township:
Dear olks:-Here l am back at
camp again, after my three day
pass. l left Los Angeles at 1890
Ia. m. by Greyhound bus. l went to
cousin Jen Parmfter Smiths. She
lives about six miles from the main
part of the city She was surely
surprised to see me. When / told
her I wanted to see Hollywood, she
called and found where I could get
a sightseeing bus. l only had a
half hour to make it to the hotel,
where l was to board the bus, and
when / got there it was gone, but
they came back for me- This was
$50 and the tour lasted until one
o'clock.
There were onfy four of us on the
bus-another soldier and girl and
her mother, from Mansfield, O. I
saw many of the movie stars
homes, including Bette Davis, Bing
Crosby's, Bob Hopes, Walt Dis
ney's, and others; went through
Warner Bros. lot. 1t was surely in
teresting Warner Bros. is the
largest in the world 1t covers bet
ter than 200 acres. Did not see
any shows, but did see some extras
all made up. Saw the scenic gar
dens, with castle, built in 1913 by
two brothers, at cost of $780,
900. The material it is built of
came from China and Japan.
The bus trip cost $1.50-just
half the price others pay. I also
went to see Anna Parmiter Elliott,
and had a good time Mr.. Elliott
is jolly fellow. He reminds me
of grandfather Parmiter Mr. Smith
is fine man too. Anna and Jen
both have nice homes. I see by the
paper that Alva Hall is now at
Louisiana, and some of the boys are
at Fort Bragg, N. C. While I was
,on pass, most of the battery were
out in the field, so / missed that.
1t was very warm here today.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-21
For Victory: Buy Bonds
Portersville

Funeral services for Edward
Hearing were held Tuesday after
noon at the Zion church. (See ac
count elsewhere.-Ed.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ketcham anC
children visited Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Thomas, near Sayre
Mrs. jamie Newton Huffman
Mrs. Maude Coffey and son Davi'
and daughter, Mrs. Leah Jan,
Chambers, and little daughter Pa
tricia Jane, all of Columbus, visited
Sunday at the c. M. Bankes home
In the afternoon they and Mrs
Chen Taylor called on relatives ani
friends in Portersville. Mrs. Huff
man who is nearing "a years o.
age, seemed to stand the trip yer,
we'll.
Mrs. o. E. Hearing of New Lex
ington spent Saturday night witt
her parents, Mr., and Mrs b. H
Petit.
B. H. Petit who has been quite
ill, is better, but still unable to b.
out
Mr. and Mrs Donald Ogg o
'Crooksville and Rosalie Ogg o
Roseville spent Sunday with theil
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Ogg
Howard White suffered a hear
attack, Monday afternoon
Harry Ketcham motored to To
ledo one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Tharp o.
Columbus visited over Sunday witt
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Ketcham.
Visitors at the B. H. Pettet home
Sunday afternoon were Mr.. an9
Mrs. Malcolm Penman and Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Hughes of New Lex
ington; Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Long.
streth, Addie Skinner, Mrs jamie
Huffman and daughter Maude Cot
fey and granddaughter Leah Jane
all of Columbus, and Mrs. Nellie
Taylor.
Trapped In Mine
Harry Ketcham and Mrs. VIM
Thomas went to Morgantown, W
Va, Monday The latter's nephew
John Friel, was trapped in the mine
explosion near that place, which
occurred last Tuesday. The latest
word received here was that he and
IA other men had not been rescued.
Mrs. Thomas will visit her sister,
Mamie Friel, while there