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Evening star., 1942-03-27
Fourth District Sets
Record for Schools
In Paper Collection
51,l24 Pounds Turned In
Bringing TotoI for Four
Days to l86,030 Pounds

Without the aid of any spectacular
collections such as the $4,000 pounds
turned in Wednesday by Powell
Junior High School, students in the
fourth district of The Evening Star
PIT. A. Salvage for Victory program
yesterday registered . new high col
lection Of paper, cardboard and
magazines. They turned in 51,124
pounds bringing the total for the
first four days of this week to 1856
030 pounds or more than twice as
much as for the entire month Of
December for all schools.
Successive marks Of 1888 pounds,
Al, 1863 pounds. SOTO pounds and
81 ,124 pounds marked up an increase
Of 28,752 pounds over the first four
days of last week and 94,115 pounds
over the same period Of February.
Few Schools Tagging.
Startling as these results have
been, there are others which are
difficult to explain and which are
not satisfactory. Two schools in
the fourth district failed to make
the minimum amount OF 200 pounds
required for inclusion in the pro-
gram, and three others, one a high
school, had very little margin above
that minimum figure. While failure
this week to make the minimum will
not result in the schools being
dropped next week because Of the
past record, 1t may soon be neces-
sary to raise the minimum to a
figure considerably higher, for the
time consumed in visiting small pro-
ducers which over long period
have shown no tendency to improve
delays the collections at the schools
which are really cooperating in this
vital defense activity.
One of the schools in this group
hit it's high point in January with
757 pounds and since has been on
the downgrade. For the first three
weeks in March the yield was 308
pounds, 284 pounds, 159 pounds and
then yesterday 245 pounds.
Another school in the same sec
ton turned in 1,142 pounds in De-
cemDer, 6o4 pOunoS IN january, l,Uic
pounds in February and 824 pounds
in March. There were other marks
which were low, but these two in
dicate why 1t may be necessary to
raise the minimum requirements ir
the interest of the schools which
are putting whole-hearted enthu-
siam into their participation.
Majority Increasing Collections.
The great majority of the schools
are increasing rapidly in their pro-
duction. There are such outstand.
ing examples as Jefferson Junior
where, with limited field to draw
on, there has been maintained g
steady pace which up until this
week kept jefferson in the city
leadership. There is the example
of Garrison, which turned in only
1,4S5 pounds in December and 5,68;
in January, but which then opened
up with a sustained drive which
has taken 1t past Jefferson by nearly
three-quarters of a ton. Powell
Junior. turning in only 388 pounds
in December and 4,473 in January
Evening star., 1942-03-27

Turkey. as saying . bloody battle
between Hungarian and Rumanian
troops on the eastern front occurred
about 10 days ago after the verbal
dispute by their governments over
the Transylvanian question.
About 100 men were killed on both
sides, the announcer said, and the
fight was stopped when the Ger
mans ordered Italian units to sep
arate the factions.
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Gen, Sti|weII Predicts
Boost in Shipments
From j. :. 10 Allies
Shorp Strengthening Of
Forces in Asia S
Expected Soon
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHINESE HEADQUARTERS IN
BURMA, March Is Delayed -
1t. Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell, COM
mander Of the Chinese and
American forces in Burma, pre-
dicted today that Allied forces In
the Asiatic war theater soon will
be strengthened sharply by in
creased shipments Of war mate
rails from the United States un-
der supervision Of United States
Army Service OF Supply units.
Already a medical organization
and command staff have been set up.
he said, and meanwhile well creak
along on one wheel" while the sup
plies now available are being brought
up to the lines over tremendous dis
tances.
Gen. Stilwel. appointed recently
also to command of all United States
forces in Burma, China and India,
again praised the fighting spirit,
discipline and skill Of his Chinese
troops, and added:
I'VE hope to bolster the Chinese
considerably with American special
arms services. What China lacks we
are trying to supply"
Gen. Stilwell. who saw Generals
simo Chang Kai-shek last week,
said the Chinese leader kept in close
touch with operations on the Burma
front, where thousands Of his men
are engaged.
The American said that 30 far
little action had been reported along
the frontier between the Burmese
Shan States and Thailand, but that
about 10 miles In the Thai interior,
around Chiengmai. the enemy was
believed to have concentrated con-
siderable numbers Of troops. How
ever, Gen Stilwell said most of these
apparently were That's. for whose
fighting ability he has no great re-
gard.
In fact, said Gen. Stilveu. he
hoped Thai troops would be in
cluded in the enemy forces driving
against his Chinese In the Toungoo
sector.
TT would make our task easier.
he declared.
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Texas Shorty Awarded Cross
For Many R. A. F. Exploits

landing, he silenced the enemy's
fire, thus enabling the formation
to press home attacks with i'm
punlty.
He has destroyed several enemy
aircraft"
1t was not disclosed when or where
he fought against an enemy landing
attempt, but he has been flying since
early in August. 1910, when he won
out in a dogfight on his first fight
with the r. A. F.
He was burned in a later air fight,
however. and spent some time rest
ing in the United States on leave
after his discharge from a Kent
hospital.
The 2s-year -old airman was a fly
ing instructor In Laredo, Tex, be.
fore the war.
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Russians Penetrate
More Deeply Into
Smo|ensk Province
Reds Also Claim Victory
In Tank Bottle Astride
Roods to Large City
BY the Associatec Press.

BY the Associatec Press.
MOSCOW, March 27.-Rus-
slams said today Red Army
soldiers had recaptured another
community in pre-thaw fighting
on the central front, cut more
deeply into Smolensk Province
and won a battle Of tanks to
bestride approaches Of a large
southwestern city.
(Reports reaching London de-
clared the Germans were fortify-
ing Kiev and blasting the
Dnieper River ice on its eastern
flank; that Russians had broken
into Nazi defenses around
Gzhatsk; that Red Air Force
planes had heavily bombed sur
vivors of the beleagured 18th
German Army at Staraya Russa0
Tanks Declared Routed.
Tass announced that counterat-
tacking tanks, seeking to hold up
the Red Army advance on "a big
populated center on the southwest
ern 'front.'" were routed by Russian
armored units and artillery after
eight German machines had been
destroyed and three captured.
Our troops are now in the ap-
proaches to this important center" "
the news agency said
(Tass did not identify the city.
The heaviest fighting south Of
Moscow recently has been re-
ported about Orel, a German
held railroad town: Kharkov. the
Donets Basin industrial center,
and Taganrog, right anchor Of
the Germans mainland line)
The regular midday communique
Of the Soviet Information Bureau
reported Red Army troops had
wiped out more than 500 German
officers and men on the Kalinin
front, northwest of Moscow, and
said heavy fighting was continuing
In another sector, retreating un-
der heavy pressure by our troops,
the enemy left $50 dead on the
battlefield" the bulletin said.
l6 Districts Reconquered.
Russians dispatches said Red
Army regulars. aided by highly or
ganized guerrilla bands which killed
$500 Germans in January and
February, had gained full possession
Of 16 districts (countieS Of Smo-
lensk Province. in the last "a
hours. The operations are aimed
at ultimate naturalization OF the
troops in Smolensk itself, $50 mile,
west Of Moscow.
The Information Bureau an
nounced the recapture OF q centra'
front community-unidentifed in
its communique-in fighting said
to have cost the Germans hundreds
Of dead.
Evening star., 1942-03-27

opened up In the next two months
and has risen to third place in the
city. with earnings for March alone
amounting to $185 81.
Starting December 3. the schools
reached the million-pound mark on
March 6, but in II collections since
that date considerably more than
half q million pounds have been
collected, the total after yesterdays
collections being 1,588,262 pounds.
The present pace should easily yield
a million pounds every five weeks.
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Bank Hos Annual Rum

COLUMBIA, Mo. (P.-Once a
year there Is run on the funds OF
Stephens College Student Bank at
Columbia. The bank. chartered un-
der the laws of Missouri, carries on
from September to June, when the
annual run comes. The purpose Of
the bank is to give students train
ing in finance. The funds are COW
cred by insurance and safeguarded
by a cashier, who aspires to become
a bank president.
Evening star., 1942-03-27
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON. March 27-Arthur
Gerald (Texas Shorty Donahue,
veteran r. A. F. flyer, was awarded
the Distinguished Flying Cross to-
day for his exploits among which,
the citation said, was "an attack
against enemy troops attempting q
landing"
Donahue, a native of st. Charles,
Mimi, and a flying officer OF the
r. A. F. volunteer reserve, also was
commended for many low-level
"Reminiscences and successful at
tacks on enemy targets ashore and
afloat.
ON one OCCASION" the citation
said, while carrying out an attack
against enemy troops attempting a
Evening star., 1942-03-27

Of Azov port, likewise were declared
to have been thrown back.
Heavy losses were said to have
been dealt the Soviet forces in the
Taganrog area and also in unsuc-
cessful attacks at several points Of
the central and northern sectors"
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Waves Of Reds RepuIsed
In Crimeo, Nozis Claim

BERLIN tFrom German Broad
casts, March ~ (R.-German and
Rumanian troops on the Kerch
Peninsula of the Crimea have re-
pulsed Russian attacks made In
several waves, the high command
said today.
Strong Red Army assaults north.
east OF Taganrog, German-held Sci
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Boris Is Reported
Ready 10 Break Off
Soviet Relations
BuIsorion King Also Said
To Have Agreed to Send
Nozi. zoe, 900 Troops

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 27.-A Daily
Mail dispatch, quoting reports
emanating from Berlin" said to-
day that King Boris of Bulgaria
was about to break of relations
with Russia in submission to
German demands.
Boris is also understood to have
agreed to send 100000 troops to
assist Germany In her next drive"
the Mail continued.
Bulgarian divisions are moving
toward the southern frontier, par
ticularly toward the lower Martha
Valley"
The direction Of supposed Bull
garian troop movements jibes with
rumors In other capitals that Hit
ler's apparent dickering with his
Balkan satellites Is q threat to
Turkey.
1t has been held that Slavic Bull
earia, racially and politically close
to Russia, would be an unlikely
source for reinforcements on the
eastern front.
In Bern, diplomatic sources said
Hitler was trying to maneuver
Turkey into inaction against a Nazi
spring push toward the Caucasus,
and-diplomacy failing-might have
to USE force.
Informed Balkan sources in Jeru-
salem reported all German troops
available in Southeast Europe had
been concentrated in Bulgaria and
Greece, including three divisions
shifted from Yugoslavia to the
Turkish border.
A Havas dispatch from Sonia last
night said two Bulgarian deputies
of the majority party had resigned.
No reason was given.
Anti-Russian demonstrations al
ready are reported to have begun in
Sofia.
The Moscow radio last night
quoted informed circles In Ankara,
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Deboters PIun Session

-Four members of the Northwest
ern University Women's debating
team will give a demonstration de-
bate at National Park College here
Tuesday. On a tour of the East,
the four are Georgia Bayless, Cath
crime Hopfnger, Betty Bell and
Jane Forester.
Evening star., 1942-03-27
: :AustroIion Tailor
Makes New Uniform
, For Gen. Macarthur

By the Associated Press.
MELBOURNE, Australia,
March 27.-Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur now has generals uni
form made by an Australian
tailor.
The United Nations supreme
commander lost his kit during
his dramatic dash from the
Philippines and since had been
wearing q drab uniform with
bush Jacket and without IN
signie.
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Gas on Stomach

What many Doctors do for Il
When e1esss seomsch acid esusss gss. sour stonaso
- hssrtbun. Apetors prescribe The fastest sotiae
nsdisines meM for Umptouatie fslisf-mSAeinG0
Ike thsss In Bell an Tablets. Ty Bslsn yosrsslf.
- afst sign 6 distress Thsy nsutrsliss add relieve
~. and bring comfort very ouiekfy-yst are not Q
laxstivsi Only H. st drug stores. II your vsV 1ssl
Trial Doesn't prove Bell ans bsttS, sseuSl M y
. ~ ~ double youI nsosv heek.
Evening star., 1942-03-27

Save paper. Uncle Sam can use
II to make cardboard. in which he
wraps explosive bundles for Berlin.
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Nozis Ordered to Hold
Positions at All Costs

BERN, Switzerland, March a. up.
The German Army after its
steady winter retreat has been Or
dered to hold its present Russian
bases at all costs and safeguard
the supply lines over which new
material must be moved up labori-
ously for the spring fight, the Berlin
correspondent of the Neue Zuercher
Zeitung reported today.
He said the whole German supply
system has been modified, with a
separate transit organization re-
lieving the Todt engineering units
of all but front-line work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-10
Much Knitting Work Was Com.
pleted This Week

A vast amount of volunteer work
was turned in to the chairman of the
Rcd Cross knitting in Garrett county
during the past week, it has been an
nounced.
Helmets for Navy men were turned
in by Mrs. c. c. Bcachy, Grantsvillc;
sweater by Miss Louise B. Seldcn, Mt.
Lake Park; sweaters by Miss Dcs-
sic Rodehcaver, Miss Virginia Weeks,
Mrs. Nettic Eichelbcrger and Mrs.
Harry Shaffcr; Navy sweaters by An
mabel Ford, Mrs Maudc Bailey, Mrs.
Harry Mickey; Army socks by Mrs.
Helen Mcrat and Mrs Roy Taylor;
sea boots by Mrs. George Yelling;
helmets by Mrs, Margaret Wilson,
Red House; Mrs. Mary Fridinger and
Mrs. S. H. Jackson, Oakland.
Mrs. N. A. Coplin has labeled more
than sixty different articles. The Red
Cross headquarters in Washington in
sist that all volunteer workers write
and sew their names and addresses on
each garment made by them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-10
DeBerry Elected AS
Leader of Pythians
Other Officers Chosen At Meet
ing Friday; Installation
Ceremony In January

Prentice DeBcrry was elected chan
ccllor commander of the local Knights
of Pythas lodge at the regular meet
ing of the organization last Friday
evening for a siX-months' period, jan
uary to June. Mr.. DeBcrry, former
chancellor commander, was elected
several months ago to fill the uncX-
pircd term of J. w. Owens, then vice
chancellor, who moved his residence
from this area.
Others elected last Friday include
W. Russell Pancake, vice chancellor;
Robert W. Sheckells, prelatc; Cliffard
Phillips, master of work; Walter Har-
desty, keeper of records and seal;
Milburn w. Mann, master of finance;
A. G.. Gortner, master Of eXchequer;
Reaford Purbaugh, master at arms;
Eliza Bray, inside guard; Merle Frantz,
outside guard; Arthur Lawton, trustee
for Bthrec-year term.
The recently elected officers will be
installed i'll January.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-10
Air Raid Listening
Post to Be Opened

The air raid listening post, erected
several weeks ago by members of
the American Legion, will begin its
twcnty-four hour service this eve
ming at six o'clock, according to |.
R. Rudy, member of the Legion
committee in charge.
Attempts have been made several
times to get the program under way
but thus far the number of volun-
teers has been too small. However,
Howard Loughrcy, district United
States marshal and chief observer for
both Allegany and Garrett counties
insisted that the post be opened.
Mr., Rudy emphasized the need for
still more volunteers, especially
among the women of the community.
At present time there will be three
hour shifts with two persons operat-
ing on each shift
The ultimate plan is to have two
hour shifts, if enough volunteers can
be obtained.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-10
Formulation Of 4neeaom =.

Most people think of industries those which actually
turn out the finished products But in reality the plane tank
ship and factories the vital middle production
chain that deep coal and metal mnes forests
and oil fields where the pumps and refining plants
work night and day to furnish fabrication and fuel by the billions
of gallons to keep the wheels of industry and of turning
Natural the key to victory This country has
those Moreover under efficient management they
mparng materials quantities that sagger the magma
ton The genius of the who operate the natural
industries second only to the greatness of the them
selves Together they unbeatable combination In the
peace they will be the starting point of world just
they the starting point of entire effort When
the last shot has been fired basic industries like free enter
prise all other fields will turn the sole task of creating
a fuller, comfortable life for all
That why preserve free enterprise 1t is key
to better civilization 1t guarantees both political and economic
freedom the individual And the industries
the foundation of free enterprise just natural
the foundation of existence a sovereign nation
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-10

The War Department has notified
Mrs. Ethel Blaney, of Morgantown
W. Va, and former resident of this
county, that her son, private first
class. David Butler, was killed in ac-
ton November 9, 1912, in foreign
service No additional details are
known, except that Butler who re-
manned thoughtful in writing to his
mother had written on October %,
from Scotland.
Locally he was known as Dave"
He enlisted on November 10, 1910,
receiving his training at Plattsburgh,
n. y; Fort Bcvans, Mass; Fort
Bragg, N. G.; Camp Banding, Fla,
and Indiantown Gap, Pa. He left for
foreign service sometime in August.
1912.
Butler is also survived by his
father, Frank Butler, Mt Lake Park
one sister, Mrs. Clara Devcr, of New
Salem, Pa; two brothers, Corporal
Wilbur Butler, stationed at Fort
George G. Meade, Md; and Dennis
Butler at Steubenvillc, Ohio,
He was born at Crellin on March
q, 1916, and was aged 26.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-10
Jaycees Will Bring
Santa Claus to Town

The Junior Chamber of Commerce
with the Corporation of the business
men are making arrangements to
bring Santa Claus to Oakland, Deem
Der "a at 200 p. m.
Santa Claus will arrive by train at
80 p. M, and will be escorted by the
Riddles to the community tree on the
Presbyterian church lawn, where he
will give to them their Christmas
treat.
1t is the aim .of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce in making this trip pos
siblc, to keep the spirit of Christmas
high in the minds of our children and
not let die, one of the many things
VIC are fighting for today.
Don't forget Santa Claus is COM
ing to town" and will be here Thurs
day, December "a, at 200 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-10
Dedication of Flag
Marks P-TA Program
Service Flag Presented In Honor
OF $50 Or More Young Men
Who Have Attended Oak
land High School

A service flag was dedicated to $50
or more young men who have gone
into the service of their country, at a
meeting of the Oakland High School
Parcnt-Tcachcr association on Mon
day evening.
The young mon are those who have
attended Oakland High school. An
appropriate program was rendered by
high school groups and others, and
the flag presentation was made by
Rev, H. kcarncy Jones, with APP
propriatc remarks. The list of boys
to whom the flag was dedicated was
read by Prof. Foster Bittle, principal,
Grover c. Stcmplc, president of the
Parcnt-Tcacher association, presided,
Patriotic singing included America,
Star Spanglcd Banner, Remember
Pearl Harbor, God Bless America.
while there was also the pledge of
allegiance and a reading, "To the
Flag" A boys chorus also sang sew
cral patriotic numbers, and Mrs. Fred
crick Thaycr, Jr., sang solo.
a tablcau and monologuc written
and narrated by c. H. McIntirc, and
posed by James Rock, James Lohr
and William Treacy, portrayed
soldiers with appropriate setting and
background fixed by the art depart
ment under the direction Of Miss
Catherine Baker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-10
Virgil Kelley Heads
Jaycee Organization
He And Other Officers Elected
Tuesday Following Naming
OF Board of Directors

Following election of a group of
new directors in the Junior Chamber
of Commerce, at a dinner meeting
held Tuesday evening, Virgil Kelley
was named president of the organ
ization for the coming year; Emcric
Dusic, vice prcsidcnt; William Rccs,
treasurer; Ruhl Talbot, secretary;
and Edwin Lancer, national counselor,
New directors chosen for the two
year term were Lanzcr Rccs, Talbot,
William Nayor and Maurice Brook
hart. Holdovcr members of the coun-
Gil arc Dusic, Kelley, c. c. Dick"
Hclbig, Melvin Right, Edwin Michael.
Lawrence Fralcy was selected as
senior adviser and also chairman. of
the post war committee with B. |.
Gender L. r. Rudy, Ray Tccts and
DR.. E. |. Baumgartncr as members of
the committee.
In the recent drive for new mem
bcrs. total of 35 joined the organiza-
ton, it was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-10
VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENTS
IN ARMED FORCES ENDED
President Issues Order - War
Department Hats Induction
OF Men Over 81 Years of Age

Voluntary cnlistments in the armed
forces were stopped by President
Roosevelt on Saturday, except in
special cases and the army and navy
were told to get their recruits hence
forth through the Sclective Service
System, which was placed under Paul
v McNutt.
At the same time the War Depart
mcnt called halt to the induction of
all men over 81 and opened the way
for the honorable discharge of such
men already in service if they can
serve the war effort better as civil
ians.
McNutt was empowered to direct
that the hiring of workers in any oc-
cupation or area which he might
designate, should be done through the
United States Employment Service,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-10
Reminds 18-Year
Odds to Register

The local draft board sent out a
reminder today for the eighteen
year-olds to register at the proper
time at the draft board office.
The procedure was set last week
for the sixth registration to include
men who have become 10 since the
last registration date.
Those born from July 1, 1924 to
August 81, 1924 are to register dur
ing the week beginning Friday,
December IL; those born September
l, 1924 to October 81, 1924; are to
register during the week beginning
Friday, December IS; those born
November !, 1924 to December 81,
1924, are to register during the week
beginning Saturday, December 26.
Hours of registration are a. m.
to p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-10
Man Struck by Car
Dies In Hospital
Alexander Guy, IS, Succumbed
Last Friday In Keyser Hospital

Alexander Guy, about IS, of Deer
Park, died last Friday night in Po-
tomac Valley hospital Keyser, W.
Va, as a result of injuries received
last Tuesday evening, December /,
when struck by a truck on the Mt.
Lakc-Dcer Park road.
Corporal Thomas CuTie of the
State Police reported that Guy was
walking along the highway with his
back to traffic and a truck driven by
Thomas A. Holland, Mt. Lake Park,
was moving in the same direction as
Guy. Holland was blinded by the
lights Of an approaching machine and
failed to see Guy until too late. The
truck is owned by H. NJ Weeks, Mt.
Lake Park. The man was brought to
the office of Dr. E. l. Baumgartner
and later taken to the hospital
Guy, a coal miner, was a son of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. John Guy Sur
viving are four ncphcws, Joseph P.
Guy, Thomas, John and James Guy;
two nicccs, Mrs. Floyd Pcyton and
Mrs. Mary Cook, all of Wcstcrnport.
No charge was placed against IIol-
land. Following the accident he
stopped and tclcphoncd for the am
buIancc. The accident was termed I'M
avoidablc.