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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-03

bara O'Keefe, Lucille Grassler. Jeanne Pagan, Dorothy Robinson, Margaret aProne, Dorothy Holland, Jean Carder. Claire Wilson, Mau- reen Carmody, Virginia Perozelli, Rosemary Perozelli. Lauria Carvo, Rama Gagner, Lorraine Buckley, Helen Buckley, Lois Edwards, Ruth Conway, Katherine Sugrue, Doris Fenton, Nimet Sadick, Jeanette Sa- dix, Betty Slater, Helene LaForce, Lois Cameron. Shirley MaDare, Dor othy Simple. Muriel Murphy, Franc es Oliver, Maureen Healy, Jacqueline Healy, Rosemary Reed, Marie Carey, Dorothy Garrison, Anna Mae Noble, Gloria Santopietro, Jennie Cecchia, Barbara Cleary, Patricia Strileckis, Angela Gagnor, Barbara Burns, Dorothy Cronin, Alice Cronin, Anna Tunnel, Frances Martin, Madelyn Gagnon. Theresa Hayes, Frances Ann Powers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-03
STRAND

Opening a three day engagement tomorrow at the popular Strand theater is Orchestra Wives" smash musical hit, which comes here as a hold-over from the Poli. the en- gagement being extended for an ad- ditional three days.
 First of all, Orchestra, Wives stars the band that for three Suc- cessive years has been voted Amer ica's most popular band in a poll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-03
HISTORIC NAME

Writers of the screen play for Warner Bros Action in the North Atlantic" dipped into seafaring his- tory when they selected "Seawitch'' as the name of the craft Humphrey Bogart serves on in the film. The original "Seawitch" ranked among Americas crack clipper ships and held the Hong Kong-New York record of "A days 14 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-03

conducted by authoritative Bill board" magazine. That's Glenn Mill Ter, of course. and his talented crew of instrumentalistS and vocalists.
 Then there is George Montgom- cry, lately one of the Ten Gentle men From West Point" He's a handsome lad, a trumpet player, with one foot in the groove and the other in matrimony. And co-star- red with Miller and Montgomery is darling Ann Rutherford. an orches- tra wife who-alas!-almost becomes a brass widow.
 The story is as tempting as its tuneS-snd that's saying something; for the same bright lads who wrote
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-03
"cRossSoAps MAT "A.

Chattanooga Choo Choo" have come through again with score of sparkling melodies.
 In the featured cast is sultry Lynn Bari who sings with the band, and also on hand are dashing Cesar Ro- nero, Carole Landis. Virginia Gill; more, Mary Beth Hughes, Tamara Geva and many others. A highlight of the film is dance speciality by the Nicholas Brothers.
 On the same program is another smash hit. "Cil Trouble" with Don Aneche and Joar Bennett.
 Current attractions at the Strand include, Alias Boston Blackie" star ring Chester Morris and Adele Mara,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-03
PERFECT HAIR

Pittsburg, Cal. (UP)-Blond Mrs. Anna Templar, wife of a rubber factory superintendent, is reported to be the first American woman whose hair was found perfect for use in making bombsights. Her tresses, which were cut IT years ago, were taken over by the Bendix Aviation Co. of Baltimore. The tresses were 18 inches in length.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-03

weeks later she married the guy! She read "Jane Eyre" fourteen timos as a child. Today, she's star ring in the screen version of this favorite Bronte classic.
 The gal we're talking about is Joan Fontaine - one of the finest actresses on celluloid today. In Cos mopolitan for November, Lupton A. Wilkinson, who knows his movie stars almost as we'll as they know themselves, reveals many hitherto unknown facts about Olivia de
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-03

and "City of Silent Men" with June Lang and Frank Albertson. This program positively ends its engage ment here this evening, so if you haven't been among the weekend crowds who attended the showing of this first-run show, see 1t to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-03
HopeyiIIe School

Prizes were awarded as follows:
 Prettiest, Barbara Burns as a fai- ry; funniest, Patricia Strileckis as witch; most authentic, Dorothy Simple as a Scotsman; most patrio- tic, Dorothy Cronan as the Flag. Judges included Mrs. Orton P. Camp Miss Nancy Camp and Miss Sybil Coe.
 Those attending were: Shirley AIcKeown, Dorothy Kimberly, Bar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-03
Anderson School

Prizes were awarded as follows:
 Prettiest. Grace Walker as Cin- derella: funniest, Patricia Sharp as Mrs. Jones: most original, Rita plenvenu as a girl Of Hawaii. most patriotic, Maureen Heath as the Statue of Liberty. Judges included
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-03

Havilland's little sister, Joan. No story could be written about one of these famous actresses without in- cluding the other.
 For years, Hollywood has been trying to build up stories of feuds that supposedly exist between these famous sisters and for years, the girls have been denying them, or at least proving in one way or an- o$her that they are really the best of friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12

600 Yuso.lsv guerlas including
hurled punitive
which sought dislodge mountain
holds Yugosav London reported Tuesday
night
wAsHrNGToN-A proposal nv Dr. Frane. T. Ia
. . pr
Tuesday afternoon suggson from Chairnas Wal
ID. the finance committee that u
might be considered much ess drastic form.
BERIIN-Gem.n Bro.dcast by In Iondon,Th.
the az 6ooon British aircraft
Eagle N western Mediterranean
converted carrier designed originally battle
ship travelling strongly
tected
CLEVELAND oArmy offioers arranged
Tuesday afternoon abraie strike NJ two plants
stop production aircraft throughout the
country.
OTTAWA Queen whemns Of the Netherlands arrived at
Canada She met
Earl of Ahlons Princess Alice Prime
King and members cf the federal esbnet
wAsHrNGToN-Red orc.. Tuesday
conduct for
the Far East
Possibilities receiving such guarantee "dcouraginE
spokesman said.
Charteng motorship far
n sunday Cross The
sci Francisco and scheduled TO leave about Aug H.
NEWPORT r. Top seeded Ted Schroeder of Los Angeles.
national doubles title forced TO the limit Tues
the Newport Casino
defeating James Brink of Seattle. WASH
1913 So
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Kershaw, Pioneer
Resident, Passes

L<svsnw0rth ksrshsx. -. 81
40 No. st. carry Tseoms pioneer
and noted Sportsman. died Tuesday
a. his home. ne vas horn IN NH
wsukss. wis, ard vas graduated
from Rseins college iss dspsrt-
ment.
ksrshss came west In isss. snd
vent 10 ths kiondiks during the
gold rush. he spent some time
st Dawson before returning 70
Tacoma, where he associated with
the Edward Simpson Co. whleh
vas the Tacoma dredging COM
pany engaged 10 much Of the org
insl work al Fort Lewis.
He vas a member q the old
Union club. the Tacoma County
club. the Alaska club u Seattle.
Sons Of the American Revolution.
and the uniysrsity-unlou eis1s.
Surviving are one SISTER. Miss
Jessie KsrHns~ Of the fsmiiy
home. three nieess. Mrs.. William
BoeiDg. Mrs. Nell Jameson, bath
81 Tseoma. Mrs r.. ~. Forsmsn Of
cslifornia. ard Mrs, hyins ksena
~ Taeons. one nephew. Burton
Lee. Of New York City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
All But Four
Stores Open

Tacoma retail business. except
for four variety stores, was bark
on an even keel and operating
normally Tuesday In tho wake Of
the brief strike and lockout that
involved altogether between 100
and 1900 employees OF % sstso-
lishments.
n. l. clevenger. business agent
of the Retail Clerks union. said
Tuesday that . settlement Of the
dispute with the variety stores
did not appear very hopeful.
Either they do not want 10
settle or they can't" he said They
have Refused 20 far TO offer an
acceptable proposition.
CIevenger ssld ths union wss
taking rsps Tuesday 10 take care
OF the % 10 100 girls employed
In the variety stores
We will have no trouble plae-
ing them" he said.
There are some IL local unions
whose members are employed IN
retail stores o. the group con
eernsd in the dispute that came 10
head last Friday. Not all 81
thsm opened their contracts. bat
CONTINUED on Pare 2, Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Says New Taxes
Burden on Masses

WARRINGTON Sen. Rohsrt n
la Foilsiis. Prog. Wis. said Tues
day thai the pending new tan RATES
% greatly Increase the burden o.
masses At i.~ ware sarnsfs - 10
threaten manrowsr requirements
81 the war.
With single persons earning
more than sasz . week and eli
heads al families earning more
than s2s.os . week suhi~<t "a en-
initial "a per cent tar shove these
sxsmptinns Ia Toilette ssid. the
rates in the house approved ~.
27o. 200. 600 ressnus bin would
amount to taxing tho food off the
table Of the lower income groups. .
From the standpoint cf the
long wsr-and we must predicate
our policies on that basis --its .
bik mistake he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
.
THROUGH BUSES TO SHPYARD MONDAY
N|PS TRY TO GUST YANKEES
Workers Will
RideDirecf
ToBig Plant

Starting with the : O'Clock
thift change next Monday morn
ing, shipyard workers will b.
able to ride TO and from their jobs
on through buses carrying no
other passengers and making no
stops in the downtown district.
That was the development of
Tuesdays city council sdministra-
tive meeting in which the city
commissioner voted unanimously
To accept a trial period PROPOSE
ton Of the Tacoma Transit Co.
for financial as well as schedule
coordination with the Municipal
Belt line.
Because 10 IL certain the
city-owned line on the tideflats
will lose a considerable pro-
portion Of its present revenue
the Transit Co. will pay the
Belt Line $1,000 20 cover
losses of the trial period. run
ming the remainder of August
and all through September.
While formal, written pro-
posal was being prepared for
council action, President .Curtiss
Hill OF the Transit Co. said ne
had been advised by the manage
ment of the Seattle Tacoma Ship
building Co. that il will have men
working through the week and
Sunday getting the loading area
ready for use Monday.
Utilities Com mi ISL o per
O'NelI. though still definitely
hostile toward Mayor Cain.
seconded his motion for adop-
ton of the trial financial ar
rangement.
The schedule was worked out
tentatively last Friday. City
BUSES will operate on their present
shuttle service between the ship
yard and 18th and A SITS. TO carry
workmen who either live within
walking distance or wish to stop
in town. Transit Co. busses will
operate entirely on the tripper
service, direct from the end OF
each major line to the yard before
the shift change and back TO the
end with men going off work.
Both inbound and outbound the
trippers will make no stops down.
town. in the area from So. Path
and Pacific to No. LIST and Tacoma
ave. and up the hill to Tacoma ave
Persons In that district will
he expected either 10 walk to
18th and A or take one Of the
Continued on Page 3. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12

4 narrowing story Of the sort
that old rountsineers build leg
ends around was told belsteoly
here Tuesday-of how Tacoma
woman endured almost unbesrsole
cold for SIX hours. trapped 30 feet
from the top Of q I3o-foot crevasse
OF Mount St Helens.
The woman Is Miss Zelnlz Day.
program director Of the USO cen
ter a. 18th and FsWoett ave she
j. lucky 70 De alive AOuntsineers.
the old-timers. the ones with eyes
permanently squinted from the
glare Of sun on ice. will read this
story. and. 4 they believe II 81 all.
they'll shake their heads and tell
YOU Just how lucky she is 70 be
siige
Il happened q week ago Thurs
esy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Slot Machine
Case Is Studied

SEATTLE Superior Judge
Chester A. Bachelor Tuesday held
under AMUSEMENT Arguments IN
an attack OF the state ssot ma
chine law
The move would give Samuel y.
Bassett and GORDON r. Dodd,
Seattle attorneys. an opportunity
70 III. briefs supporting their con-
tentlons. and for Patrick n. Tam
many. representing the ststs. 10
counter them
Baxsstt represents Charles n.
johnson Of Seattle. charged On
four counts Of violating the state
slot machine act by leasing slot
machines 70 Seattle business
places. D-odd represents another
Seattle businessman. similarly
charged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12

and Hechfiss symbols - knekf
shlts race Of th<l< pfofsssoss
and ssrn>d them In banlsrss.
n fAes. nsmss,'s auvb~is~s
ssrfksss ssbssns. whe<s ps<kes
k.A ssss< - a6mss - rist~ss
s<ss1Ay. rss unssae fss sny-
sse wsssssg sssfsrs sisihisg.
sassinx erc~dz. snsntzax thsir
slogan u ~ff<<com o. Death. !"
forced tns surrender Of All h.ts.
neektiss and other western articles
Of dress. which they destroyed Ia
bonfires Duiit In tins middle Of
streets
Al Cochin. an the southwest
coast. soms workers Of tbs Tsta
Oh company struck y the nrst
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Director for US0 Rescued
After Six Hours in Crevasse

They had been climbing for
eight hour when IL happened
Miss Day. Mise Star Steel
USo secretary, and John
Garter. assistant manager Of
the ESQ center on FAwcett
They had reached TIE Dog
Head near the summit Of Mount
St Helens Snow covers thu ice
On glscisrt But when the sun
beats down or IN. STOW warning
il. the snow looses It's grip some
times and when i Goes. great por-
tons Of the STOW glide silently
down the zee When enough snow
starts moving in this way you've
got ar avalanche.
That's what happened up on the
Dogs Head.
The snow beKsn Ia move. al
Continued or Page ). Column q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Yankee Bombsrs Blast jap
Installations in China War

mKsoSAAG. fAsns Am~sssan
bombing planes sissss1 Jspssess
Installations. bssys<hs sirsssida
am railroad stssss~4 - Nan~nanG
ara Sosh0w Tsss6sy 49, -
down three II fhs 1spsness pisces
that tired - istsrsspt tss@. u
sss sasosssssd
sspassss issssespsess 49,
I~sse1 ~ Amss1eaas - ~
vS<ssssy II Nsee1nn9 1to
sudws sssss>sss - nGeeGynnob
bsss - Tssh~w sneee 80 -
ss~sst sSp~sts1~s - - -
ists SO shstv sse~s 49, i>eGs
tssss 10 psseisg sssue fre1s -
ssewy hsssssks. wssubs~sas
80 ~ s~stssy sfs6sea
Direct Rite eefs sesfea - every
target. u vss Reported. ~ Man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Olympia Clerks Out

OLYMPIA Clerks al tao large
Olympia stores sent on strike
Tuesday for higher wages. follow
ing the Lead ST b. Tacoma WORK.
sys who recently won wage boosts
by striking. Pockets were placed
around tina two stores. one a de-
psrtnent store and the other a
variety establishment Ths strike
was expected 70 spread 10 other
business houses here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Women on Jury List

PORTLAkD-Six women VIII
be among 20 psrsons reporting for
jury duty in ihe United states
district court mere Apg. II. the
second time IN Oregon history
that feminine names nave been
Or the federal court jury list.
Once before. when an attorney
made an issue of the matter.
women were included in the jury.
This time II Is a shortage Of male
jurors due 10 war industry and
farm labor problems that brings
about the recruiting Of women
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Strikes Hit India War 1nduStxy
Bombay Rioting Takes Anti-F foreign Turn

BON sAf. Isdis--fsiotisx Ia
Bombay took = sudden anti.
foreign turn Tuesday and the
strike paralysis creeping over ths
country MI war Industry for ths
FIRST time
Psiies fired es th>assa6s ~
stadess rislsss sstssA~ the
great BOMBAY wsnieipsi hes
pltzI, kiiiisg fps ssa possd-
ing nsat. The s~sfb toll here
had resehed ~. ssd zss per-
sess had b<es ~sasded before
Tuesday.
There ~eKs casualties - far In
estimated shsn police fired On
rioters a. Poona and Lucknow.
BURN HATS. sECkTfgs
The students demanded the hstz
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Dawson Faces
Two Charges

Two counts ~ first degree
assault we're filed against Howard
,. Dawson. former night marshal
~ Buckley. by Prosecutor 1nor c.
To.isfson Tuesday.
The Information filed In superior
court charges Dawson with shoot
Ing John kosko and Fred zydak
with intent IN hin them In the
early morning At June 70. In
Buckley.
Da~ssn. hefty former mis~s.
wss pstr.liisg the nsckley
sire~ss ~kes The kssks.zy aak
party. returning frozen . Asses.
steppsd In sews 10 gee ss~se-
thisG 10 esl
Dawson. according 10 thu story
ToIlsfson had. ordered them out
81 = c~n. bat an argument eBssssd
during which Dawson opened fire
on the men.
TolIsfson said he filed thu g.
ssuit charge naming kosko and
zydsk because they we're tho moSs
seriously hurt. Al FIRST neither
was expected 10 live. but both since
have recovered.
Mrs. Eiyin Wilson vss shot In
the leg By . rieoshsttins bullet.
one of thoss Dawson fired ~ ths
men. Mrs. knsko was he aser
tho head by Dswson wbsr shs
tackled MIN to keep him from
shooting any mors !"
Tke party hsA issisaeA ~
via Wtssss Esd VI hssslg -
ssSes fksse ss~stIes~d.
since ths shooting. Dawson has
been confined IN ths county jail
Wills officials withheld Ming a.
charges until u sss ascsrtalnsd
wh&thsr koske and zyask would
recover.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Alaska Air Crash
Injuries Six Men

ANCHORAGE. Alaska-six men
were injured in the crash of a
commercial airplane Saturday dur
ing a takeoff near Nsknek village
en- the Alaska peninsula. it was
disclosed Tuesday with the arrival
here of the injured.
Pilot Robert Clsypool. "a, suf-
fered q brain conclusion, and
George G. Luccock OF Seattle.
head injuries and a broken leg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
THE WAR
IN BRIEF
BY UNITED PREss


AUSTRALIA - American and
allied forces rain blows on Jap
snese by land. sea, and air along
200 mile front: marines battle
to keep foo,hold IN Tulagi area
in solomons: New Zealand reports
say struggle, now in fifth day. IN
still favorable" To Americans.
BOMBAY - Rioting and blood
shed spread after Britain call out
troops and planes drop tear Gas
on Bombay crowds; strikes spread
10 vital war industry areas: anti
foreign agitation develops inelud-
ing jeering Of American soldiers
and nationals.
MOSCOM-German tanks and
infantry ovsrSheim Russian re-
sistanoe In Krasnodsr and trmssir
areas near Maikop oil fields. Rus
sian defenses penetrated northwest
Of stalingrad: U. s. ambassador
Ia told Red army will remain in
tact il Caucasus In lost
CHUN KING - American
bomb~rs and fighters. following mp
damaging attacks On japanese
Hsiphong inyaslen base In inde-
China, start large fire. In bow
level bombing ~ Hsnkos on
yanrtzs-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Stage Driver
.Collapses
AT Wheel

Donald A. Mac. wilson. ga
year-old driver for the Hue wal
levi bus line. collapsed 81 the
wheel az his loaded hus Tuesday
morning and died On route Ia the
hospital. apparently from . heart
attack.
While ~ passengers screamed
In their CONSERVATION a. the
driyeriea vehicle moved slowly
along the busy tnoroughfsrs at
Pa. G and Puysilup ave. two
young Sumner men managed To
remove Wilson's inert body and
bring the car to a halt
HIT HEAD ON Box
According 90 witnesses, Wilson
collapsed and struck his head
against the cash box just after he
had gotten his bus into gear and
WAS pulling away from the eurb
and into the stream Of heavy
traffic.
The loaded bus was inbound
from valley points. Wilson stopped
ct IA. q and ruysllup ave. AZ APP
proximately 1880 q m. 10 permit q
passenger 10 slight. Hs collapsed
q moment later.
ACCIDENT PREVENTED
George Mac" I1vesisy. I'm.
ployed by the Western BoatbuIid-
ing Co. here. and Phillip zollsr, an
employs OF the city fire depart
ment. both residents Of sumner.
were sitting In q front seat Of the
bus and promptly took charge Of
the uncontrolled vehicle. Thsir
GOODNESS In the emergency was all
that prevented q major accident.
witnesses declared.
After stopping IN. bus. LAysslsy
and zoller removed Wilson's un-
conscious form 10 the street and
hailed State Pstrolman Miks
Wayne. who happened 10 be pass
ing At the time
Wayne rushed Wilson In the
county hospital. but the stricken
driver was dead upon arrival
there.
yETEHAS EMPfOyE
Wilson. who lived IT e0z Thomp-
son ave. In sumner. had been .
driver for the bus company since
August. 1871.
He leaves no immediate family
except . brother. Douglas Bus
ter Wilson. who also IL . veteran
driver for the Blu~ Lane and who
resigned recently To work else
Hbsrs
Wilson WAS one Of tho llns's
most popular drivers. according Ia
patrons. Mas Mildred Tsiksn. =
sumner resident who Was aboard
the bus at N. time Of Wilson'S
COLLAPSE. vas among those who
said he appeared Isss cheerful Than
usual On Tuesday morning and ysss
believed 10 have besn aware VI
llla@~a before fatal ATTACK
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Navy Court Findings
In Aroff Case 10 Knox

sAN FRAMEWORK general
court martials findings in the
caae Of 1t cmdr Maurice ~. Aroff.
first naval officer 10 face such
trial in World war II, were pre-
pared Tuesday for submission 10
Secretary a Navy Frank Knox
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Fish Packers, Union
Accused BY Government

PORTLAND ~ Coinmbss river
fish packing companies. th> Co
ismbis River r1sbsrmsns Pfetse.
tive union ard SEVERAL individuals
we're srfaixnsd here ON federal
charges u antitrust Lass Viola
ton
Fsdsrsl Judge l. ". rsss~ish.
here on temporary sssssnmsnt. IN.
strBetsd attorneys 10 fiIs ssmars
rsFs on attacks On indietm<nts ~
fore Ask. ~ sb<s pleas eiii -
accepted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
y ooM cAssNul


GEN. MssARTHuKT HGAn0dARTRna, Auuornnn-
The battle Of the solomon islands believed eof0 Won
day 10 have entered crucial stage Tho Jnpoeono oGoe
" were swingne oil available Into nitoD1 ~ tu
the fooshcld won BY American armed foves y ~ Tu
-
After nshss Ass~<ssrsss ~ auu1 - 49,
any aff'siai information ssyss positive sseaos - -
perts necessarily dsisydssses ens~o
dlspah AaSlssi Rsss hsoussssps g 49,
land suggested that gains sssss M ense1sa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Reds Admit
New Retreat
In Caucasus
BULLETIN

MOSCOW Large volunteer
legions from Spain. France,
Belgium and Scandinavia are
being thrown into Adolf Killers
offensive threatening the Red
fleets vital Black sea bases
after overwhelming Soviet de-
lenses around the Maikop oil
fields, according 10 front-iine
advices late Tuesday.
MOSCOW Overwhelming Ger
man tank forces and countless
squads OF tommy gunners have
swamped Russian detachments in
the north Caucasian battle areas
of Krasnodar and Of Armavir,
where the Russians acknowledged
another retreat Tuesday.
Although the Russians
firmly held the Germans
northwest and southwest at
Stalingrad. knocked out hun
dreds Of their tanks and killed
thousands of their men, 'front.'
line dispatches said that only
In the Maikop area On the
north Caucasian front were
they able to Withstand enemy
assaults.
Around Maikop, II Was believed,
the Russians were fighting al
most in sight of the derricks OF
their valuable oil-fields.
USE SAME TACTICS
At krasnodar, Armavir and
Maikop, the Germans followed the
same tactics; infiltrations OF
tommy-gunners. followed by strong
tank assaults on narrow sectors
to split up Russian detschments
and drive them back.
The Russians were counter
attacking everywhere, dispatches
from the Caucasian front said,
but were continually being forced
to retire under the weight OF
German superiority.
Krasnodsr II so miles north
west Of Maikop; Armavir. SIS miles
northeast.
RUSSIANS GIVE WAY
The Russians repuised biz
enemy srmored forces and many
squads Of tommy-sunners trying
TO penetrate their line at Krasno-
dar. but gave way under q second
attack, which pierced their de-
lenses.
Russian tanks and calvary
penetrated the German column
In q counterattack and In
ficted heavy casualties and
damage, but failed to halt the
Germans. The fierceet fight
ing was now reported In
progress around krasnodar,
with the Germans increasing
their efforts TO reach Russis's
best Black IA naval base at
NoyOrossisk, less than IS miles
away.
The Russians took the initis-
tive on several sectors Of the
kletsksys front. rs miles north
west Of stsiingrad and forced
the Germans 10 retreat.
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