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Evening star., 1942-08-29
Red Counteruttuck Seen
Writer Believes Blow at Rzhev
Moy Open Way to Vyozmo

But If the operation toward Rzhev
is really of this character, 1t is al
most a confession of Russia's in
ability to open major counter
operation, striking with decisive
force against Won Books exposed
northern flank. The desperate and
successful Russian defense of the
crossings of the upper Don in the
Voronezh sector seemed to have the
purpose of preparing the way for
such counterstroke Existing COM
Imunications seem to indicate that
such a Russian blow, if it comes,
will be delivered by the central army
group of Gen. zhukov; that it will
probably be based on Tula, and will
strike the German front on or along
the line Bryansk -Orel- -Voronezh,
with Kursk and ultimately Konotop
and Kharkov as its objectives, its
central axis of direction being a
little west of south.
Therefore, it Is interesting to note
that the attack on Rzhev may very
well be preparatory measure for
just such an operation. The holding
of the Don crossings protects the
left flank Of such a drive; the cap
ture of Rzhev would uncover Vyazma
and probably make it untenable, and
the capture of Vyazma would def
nitely secure the right flank of the
suggested Russian counterstroke.
Might Thrust at Arctic Ports.
Further, the attack on Rzhev will
tend to dislocate the dispositions of
the German reserves in this area.
If reinforcements are pulled north
ward to Rzhev, the Vyazma sector is
weakened; If both are strongly re-
inforced the German armies of the
center will be in a still less favorable
situation to meet a Russian blow
between Bryansk and Voronezh.
All this, of course, is mere specula-
ton: but the Russian move is at
least open to these various interpre-
tations.
There is one more possibility,
which must not be discounted alto
gether: That the German concen-
tration in east Prussia may be in
tended, after the German -antici-
pated fall of Stalingrad, to strike
still farther north in the Leningrad
area, with the hope of cutting the
Russian rail communications with
the Arctic ports. If this is what the
Russians anticipate they may be
trying, In attacking Rzhev, to weak
en- the German hold on Staraya
Russa and so open the way for a
renewal of their push toward the
main north-south rail lines which
support the German forces around
Leningrad. On the whole, this seems
less likely than the other possibilities
mentioned. but the situation is verv
lar from clear-except as to one
point, and that is that the Russian
Army Is still fun of fight.
fcopyrieht 1912. New York Tribune, Inc
Evening star., 1942-08-29

is a matter of speculation. Be
cause of this uncertainty the
naval communicates continue to
be cautious.
The battle of the Solomon
Islands itself Is ended, with the
balance in our favor. But the
greater battle, which will include
New Guinea, has not yet begun.
1t is too early to say whether the
Japanese landing at Milne Bay
portends major operation. 1t
all depends on what force the
Japs have in the inundated
islands and to what extent they
have been able to reinforce their
war fleet and transports In the
last three weeks.
Reinforcements Needed.
1t seems fair prediction that
the Japs will not engage in any
further risky operations without
definite superiority. The Chi
nese successes of recent days
seem to indicate that the Japa-
nese high command has with
drawn a substantial number OF
trained troops from that area for
other purposes. Whether these
men are being sent to the South
Pacific or to Burma for a re-
newed attack on India only de-
velopments will reveal.
No one in Washington would
be greatly surprised if the Japs
attempted major operation
against New Guinea and Aus
tralia in spite of the setbacks
they have suffered in the last
two months. The whole thing
depends on the kind of support
our Commander in Chief de-
cides to give our fighting forces
in that battle zone. Our Army,
Navy and Air Force have sus-
tanned some losses In these op-
, erations, but not as much as the
Japs, however.
If the strategic lines of many
OF our high-ranking generals and
admirals prevail and we set out
to exploit our initial three VIC
tories In the Pacific, ample re-
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Hurley Wounded ; Times
During Pacific Mission

Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley,
American Minister to New Zealand,
brought back to Washington this
week the scars of three wounds
received last spring in the battle of
the Pacific while he was on secret
mission for the War Department.
Gen, Hurley refuses to talk for
publication about his wounds, which
he said were not serious. He was
hit in the head by shrapnel, and
also wounded in the shoulder and
knee.
The wounds were understood to
have been suffered while he was in
charge of getting supplies through
the japanese blockade to Gen.
Douglas MacArthur's forces while
they still were holding out on
Bataan.
After this mission ended, Gen.
Hurley went on to New Zealand to
assume his post as United States
Minister there. He accompanied
Prime Minister Peter Fraser of New
Zealand when the latter came here
this week for an official visit as
President Roosevelt's guest
Evening star., 1942-08-29
MoIzohn Will Appeal
Prison Sentence Today
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 29.-The
Rev. Kurt E. B. Molzahn of Phila
delphia, Under a 10-year Federal
prison sentence after being con-
victed of conspiring to aid an at
tempt to deliver military secrets to
the Axis, planned to appeal today
to the United States Circuit Court
Of Appeals.
Attorney James w. Carpenter
citing five grounds, said last night
he would file notice OF the pastor
appeal.
Molzahn was found guilty OF
peacetime espionage by a Federal
grand jury August 81 after four
week trial and was sentenced four
days later by Judge j. Joseph Smith
Evening star., 1942-08-29

a controversy there was. Because
it could not be composed, the
ship had to be held back for sew
eral weeks, and it is even now
doubtful whether the question at
issue was cleared up in the end.
On the American side, a broad
and generous view was taken of
the whole matter: Thus, the de-
cision was arrived at that the re-
lief should go ahead anyway. But,
at the same time, beam of light
strikes right at the mood, the
temper, the practice and the pol
icy of the Vichy bureaucracy.
Not counting the Mount Ever
est, three cargoes and a half
have, so far, been landed in
France under American Red
Cross auspices. One cargo was
divided equally with Spain, hence
the fraction.
llC iSShC al oSC WIlCit
tent quarters in the United States
alleged that one of its mercy
cargo ships, while arriving safely
in Vichy, had not been seen in
the United States thereafter.
These quarters urged Vichy to
release the missing ship so that
the Mount Everest might be al
lowed to put to sea. But the
Vichy officials maintained that
the charge was without founda-
ton.
Whereabouts of Ship Mystery.
How it was possible for dis
cussion as to the whereabouts of
a fairly large steamship to con-
tinue for months is. indeed,
hardly ineligible to the outside
observer. But the plain fact is
that the discussion dragged on
a long while And, in the ex-,
plantations given on behalf of
Vichy there is enough to make
people wonder.
The French Admiralty, such was
the gist of the Vichy argument,
cannot afford to look too closely
at the ships it seizes to compen-
safe for the tonnage lost to Brit
ish and Americans. To recoup
itself that admiralty must get
hold of whatever shipping comes
within its reach.
In today's circumstances, and
such is the crux of the whole
thesis, one ought not to be too
particular about such doings.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The high range Of mountains
which lies between Port Moresby,
the principal Allied base in New
Guinea. and Milne Bay, where
the Japanese made a successful
landing In the last three days,
makes 1t difficult for our ground
forces to attack the enemy sue
cessfully in that area. Whether.
therefore. the zone between the
Solomon Islands and New Guinea
becomes the scene of a major
battle depends entirely on the
Japanese.
The enemy's naval forces have
withdrawn from Tulagi Island.
but whether this means the Japs
have decided to retreat or
whether they intend to attack
New Guinea with adequately
protected transports and COM
plete the conquest Of that island
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Sons Of Temperance
Hear Bryson Tomorrow

Representative Bryson, Democrat
Of South Carolina and William E.
Franklin of Harrisburg, Pa, will be
guest speakers at the centennial
celebration of the Order of the Sons
OF Temperance at the Cherrydale
United Baptist Church, 1915 North
Quincy street, Arlington, Va, at
pm. tomorrow. The program is be-
ing sponsored by the local chapter
Of the organization.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Court Sets $3.50 Limit
On Sam Bosfon's Bets
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. GA court
set a $3.50 limit yesterday for Sam
Boston, betting commissioner who
once played In high-stake gambling
games with such figures as the late
Arnold Rothstein.
Boston, little more than 5 feet
tall but a giant in the world of
wagering, was ordered to refrain
from playing or betting at one
time or sitting for money or prop
erty exceeding the value of $3.50"
Magistrate Richard McKiniry in
West Side Court foud him guilty
Of violating the criminal code which
Evening star., 1942-08-29
This Changing World
Jops Likely TO Attempt Major Operation
Against New Guneo Despite Recent Setboeks

Inducements will have to be
rushed across the Pacific to make
good our losses and increase our
striking power to the point where
we can continue the offensive
without worrying about any Jap
anese counterstrokes.
But If commitments to our al
lies across the Atlantic are such
that the Commander In Chief
feels honor bound to assist in the
opening of the much discussed
second front with a large Amer
lean naval, air and military force,
1t would be foolish to expect large
q reinforcements for the Pacific
battle-ground.
We Can't Fight on Two Fronts.
Our training of soldiers has
not progressed sufficiently in the
last eight months to permit us to
fight on two fronts. AS long as
we confined ourselves to sending
war materials and other supplies
to Russia and Great Britain
without drawing too much on our
own fighting ships and aviation.
we had enough to keep the White
Houses promises and also do
what was necessary in the Pa
cific. But If we embark on ma
jor operations in Europe, it is OBJ
vious that we will not be able to
support Gen. Douglas Macarthur
and Vice Admiral Robert Lee
Ghormley in following up the
brilliant successes of our Navy,
Air Force and Marines. The
most that can be expected of
them under such circumstances
is that they stand their ground,
provided the Japs do not put the
entire weight of their forces
against the American Australian
fighters in the South Pacific.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
warehouses for sale at ceiling prices
specified by Leon Henderson"
Says Delay Was Averted.

Says Delay Was Averted.
The OPA in Cleveland accused the
Kaiser company of conniving with a
steel company in obtaining steel
anchor bolts. OF this Mr.. Kaiser
said yesterday:
Our records show that the anchor
bolt stock for foundations for our
steel mill at Fontana was purchased
at exactly the ceiling price specified
by Leon Henderson, and from %
different dealers. Without this
bolt stock for the concrete founda-
tions upon which to erect the steel
mill - = our operations would
have been delayed at least four
months at loss to every one OF
you and to the Nation"
Mr.. Kaiser praised the operation
of the Joshua Hendy Works at near
by Sunnyvale, manufacturers of en-
gines for Liberty freighters. A year
ago an apple orchard grew where the
factory now stands, he said, yet "they
have just completed their Tooth en-
gine for Liberty ships.
still more amazing Is the fact
that the engine in the John Fitch
was completely assembled at Sunny
vale in just 30 hours; another record.
breaking achievement"
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Third Child Born
To Dennis Morqons

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. ga son
was born last night to the wife OF
Film Actor Dennis Morgan al
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, The
boy, their third child. weighed 8
pounds 2 ounces, and will be called
James Irving.
It was a Caesarean birth. DR.
Irving Leroy Ress, who attended
said the condition of Mrs. Morgan
and the baby was good.
Evening star., 1942-08-29

CO as a local
preventive oper-
alton to forestall
a German Often
sive against Mos
COW; CD as a
pre- p a r a t or y
measure for a
m ore powerful
c o u n t e r ofen-
S We + ar t h e 7
south.
For direct di-
versionary effect,
the attack on
r 2 n e V seems
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Morguntown Ordnance
Works to Be Expanded
b the Associated Press

B, the Associated Press.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Aug.
29.-Representative Randolph, Dem
ocrat, of West Virginia reported to
Morgantown by telephone yesterday
that he had been authorized to an
nounce the signing of a contract
providing for expansion of the Nor
gantown Ordnance Works.
Mr. Randolph said the Secretary
of War had approved the contract
for facilities to produce methyl al
cohol. Details of the contract were
not disclosed.
Evening star., 1942-08-29

ent children, are
subject to the
draft.
Many of them
are t h i n k j n 6
a b o ut getting
commissions be-
C a u s e tn e y
served in the
last war. Others
W a mt to get
posts in which
t h ir training
would be util-
tzed.
Evening star., 1942-08-29

nal1SP We mean
civilian Ameri-
cans
tn re Is no
d o Il BIT q bout
" hat the men
Of the fighting
forces will do.
They've already
S h o wn tn at
they'll give their
lives.
It's our guess
that the civil
ian will go the
1ir,,,f nok rfrln \
Evening star., 1942-08-29

VI Hlllk ana
infants y
cites as a gift
of the Ameri-
can Red Cross
to the people
of France, had
no chance to
stir up any
thing family
resembling a
c o n t r oversy
between hi S
country a n d
the Vichy gov
ernnent. Yet
Evening star., 1942-08-29

THE opinions OF the prtters this their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions
Stars effort to ope all sides OF questions OF interest to
readers although such opinions contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1942-08-29
BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

The Russian counterattack against
Rzhev may be considered from three
possible viewpoints: Cd as diver
sion to relieve the Stalingrad front;
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Mclemore-
Civilians Are Eager
To Get in and Pitch
BY HENRY McLFMOgE.

NEW YORK. How far will Amer
leans 90 to win this war? To what
degree will they sacrifice In order
to crush the Japs and the Ger
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Army Delays
Men Anxious
To Serve
Specialist Corps
Applications Fail
To Get Action
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

From all over the country come
reports of restlessness of key execu-
tives who are in their early 40's and,
even though they have depend
Evening star., 1942-08-29
BY PERTINAX.

1t would seem that the Red
Gross vessel Mount Everest, now
bound for Marseilles with cargo
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-17

Only on patriotic holidays, at
great parades or in mammoth
mass meetings have / seen the
Germans or French show this
instant display of respect. The
German national anthem is
played dozens of times each day
by radio and in public functions.
But the crowd doesn't seem to
pay much attention.
When l reached Americas
midwest, a friend proudly drove
meat night-past the long
buildings of a great American
defense factory. We were un-
molested during our half-hour
inspection.
If anyone got half as close to
similar factory in Germany
in broad daylight-he would be
arrested, questioned and perhaps
thrown into Jail if his explana-
ton were not good.
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Notes

Mrs. Thomas Mcdonnell of
Toledo, Ohio, is spending the
week with Mrs. w. j. Campbell.
Mr.. Mcdonnell is stationed with
the Coast Guard on Harsens Is
land.
Word received from Mrs. Roo
ert Tibbits Monday was that
they arrived in Oklahoma
Thursday evening Mrs. Tibbits,
with Mrs. Andrew Watt of Sag
NAV and Miss Leona Behrendt
of Romeo left Romeo Tuesday
morning of last week. They mo-
tored to Fort Sill in Oklahoma to
visit Robert Tibbits, Andrew
Witt and Phillip School.
Mrs. Ed. Hooking of Reese
visited Mrs. j. c. Ward Sunday.
She was on her way home from
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Har-
ry Roster in Detroit.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Howard Ward
returned to Camp Walters in
Texas, Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Harbaugh
of Lima, Ohio, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.
Campbell. Monday morning Mr..
Harbaugh left to attend a Super
intendent's meeting of the Pru-
dental Insurance Company in
Detroit. His wife stayed at the
Campbell home until his return.
Church services were resumed
at the Congregational church,
Sunday morning. Rev. Thomas
Vernon, pastor, spoke on The
Audacity of Christ"
Miss Ann McNeevan and Mrs.
Walker of Metamora visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Day, Sunday afternoon.
Bernard Hill and Charles
Chamberlain returned to their
school work at Weaton College,
Weaton, ILL.,, Monday morning.
Harry Kloeffer of Detroit is
visiting relatives here for some
time.
Sunday dinner guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Smith were
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Smith. Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Spencer. Harry
kloeffler and Mrs. William j.
Foga.
Frank Priestap expects TO re-
turn to his home this week from
the Veterans hospital, Dearborn.
A number of the members of
the Armada graduating class ex-
pect to enter Michigan State Col
lege at East Lansing next week.
The officers and teachers Of
the Congregational hurc h
school will hold a meeting at the
Library, Friday evening of this
week.
Mrs. Edgar v. Svang of Hun
tington Woods spent Sunday with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bradley Mrs. Svang is moving
to Akron, Ohio, this week,
where her husband has been
working for some time.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-17
BY JEAN CRAFTS
NFA Service staff Correspondents

NFA Service staff Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. IL
You're gas-rationed, rubb r
hungry, short of many once
plentiful household articles.
Now meat rationing casts us
shadow over your dining taole.
So maybe you think this war
getting pretty tough Tor inc
home folks.
Well. to one who has lived un-
der war conditions in Europe
each new wartime regulation IN
the United States more sharply
spotlights the fact that we
Americans arc living a frce-and-
easy life in contrast to Europe s
man-in-the street.
That contrast is, perhaps, my
most vivid picture, now that 1
have been back in the Uniteo
States long enough to achieve
some perspective of my own
country against the background
of nv wears in Europe's warning
nations. Particularly vivid is the
contrast with Germany, where
the last five months of my stay
were spent in concentration CEN
tiers as the enemy alien guest
of the Gestapo.
SHOPPING TRIP
OPENS HIS EYES
For instance: back home IN
the midwest, l accompanied my
wife to the grocery on market
ing trip. The place was crowded
she was in a hurry, so we LETT
and bought our goods at another
store.
It was impossible not to think
of the German housewife In the
same situation. She may trade
only at the store at which her
ration tickets have. been regis
tered. There may be long line
ahead of her Supplies may be
exhausted before she reaches the
head of the line. But she may
not 90 to another store. This is
the result of the German system
alloting each store its monthly
supplies or the basis of ration
tickets taken in during the prev
ious month. Jews may shop only
between 5 and 6 p. m.
A noticeable thing in America
is families laying in stocks OF
unrationed foodstuffs against
darker days.
In Germany, this is punish
able by death. However, the
urge to convert money into
goods against initiation has
gripped the Germans fatally.
Old jaloppy cars bring fantastic
prices. Old bedsteads. dressers,
ancient curtains. boards and 9TH
er varieties of trash" are easily
marketed.
One German girl wrote to a
friend of mine: Il have just
bought a marvellous old lamp
shade. Pretty well battered and
torn, you know, but I'm keeping
. it in the attic as an investment"
II was amazing, upon return
ing to America, to hear persons
in restaurants. trains and on the
streets severely criticizing our
government, and often taking a
black defeatist attitude. without
objection and hardly any notice
from persons around them.
In contrast is scene which
occurred one evening in a small
beer cellar in Berlin. Some SOL
diers were discussing the war
a dangerous pastime at best. One
Of them belligerently remarked,
well. we'll show the world
, when this war is over"
Another soldier at the table
answered simply: Yes. but this
war isn't over yet"
Someone got up and left quiz
city. Fifteen minutes later the
Gestapo entered. arrested the
soldier who had been defeats"
by suggesting the war still had
some time 10 go.
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by the blaring of radio loud
speaker. Then. as it brought the
play-b by play, sank back thank
fully in my chair.
Momentarily, | had been
thrust back into my days in Ger
many, where every hotel, res
taurant or other public place is
provided with loudspeaker ex-
tension of radio broadcasts.
These speakers are silent, day
and night, except for army COM
munioues or n nouncementS
from Hitler's headquarters.
PATRONS FREEZE"
WHEN NAILS TALK
When such an announcement
is begun, everyone stops eating
and talking, walters halt in their
tracks. With heads bowed in
earnest or simulated concentra-
ton, patrons freeze them
selves until the Nazi scripture"
has been read.
In American subways, buses,
commuters trains and on the
streets, there is laughter, con-
versation, a cheerful spirit.
Youngsters halloo each other,
strangers strike up converse
tons, men and women busy
themselves with books, newspa-
pers, or simply the passing
scene.
But in Germany there is no
friendliness in the public. Com
muters sit silently disdaining
newspapers because news is mo-
notonous, even when it tells of
victories. The travellers speak
only when addressed, and then
only in monosyllables, fearing
to say the wrong thing to
stranger.
Like automatons, they sit
with hands folded, eyes staring
at the floor, speechless. With
other American newspaper men,
l quickly learned in Germany
to suppress my own chatter in
the subway. 1t attracted atten-
ton and drew ugly glances.
This drab, smothering atmos-
phere carries into many other
phases of German life. 1t has
been inculcated by the Nazis,
who preach that war is serious;
that laughter and gayety have
no place in it. Thus, dancing al
so is among the strict "verbot-
ems"
Most exasperating to an
American in Germany is the
clothing situation. After landing
over here, one of my first moves
was to buy a new pair of shoes.
| merely walked into a store,
tried various pairs until l found
what ! wanted, paid for them
and walked out wearing them
all within 20 minutes.
For the same thing in Ger
many, had to obtain a shoe ra-
ton card, then wait three weeks
for a dealer TO obtain my size.
An American here can have
suit tailored and delivered in
few days. The German may be
measured and pay in full, but he
will be lucky TO receive the suit
within IL to l8 months. Much of
this is due TO the mobilization of
tailors in the army supply serv-
ices.
Upon returning to America, l
sent out a suit for dry cleaning
and had il back next mornong.
A German must wait four to
six weeks for similar service.
Furthermore, German cleaning
fluids are disastrous to fabrics.
Laundry service is almost as bad
in time and quality.
GERMANS SHOW LITTLE
RESPECT FOR ANTHEM
Another scene which strikes
the refugee from Europe is the
instant response of Americans
TO the passing of the flag or the
nj wing ~ 49,
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GERMANS SHOW LITTLE
RESPECT FOR ANTHEM

Another scene which strikes
the refugee from Europe is the
instant response of Americans
to the passing of the flag or the
playing of the national anthem.