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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Consolidate Three
PNWSA Ski Meets

SEA TT l. r Consolidation OF
three Pacific Northwestern Ski
association championships at Mt.
Baker on March 6. 7 and 8 was
announced today.
Mems and women's down
hill and slalom championship.
which were to have been held
In Spokane Feb. IL but were
recently cancelled, will be
combined with the four-way
and jumping title meets.
Cross-oountry will be run Friday
downhill and slalom Saturday and
jumping Sunday.
Sponsoring clubs will be the
Field. Mount Baker. Penguin and
Seattle Ski clubs.
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Hoop Results

Washington State So, Washing
ton SO.
Stanford So, u. 5. c. SO.
California 81, u. G. l.. A. so.
u. S. c. "a, Nevada 81.
San Diego State SO, Fresno
State IS.
San Francisco State SO, Hum
boldt State 81.
College of Idaho IL, Pacific uni
versity 26.
Multnomah Al, Lower Column
bia "a.
Carroll 81, Eastern Montana Is.
Eastern Washington 81, Pacific
Lutheran 81.
Chico State 81, Mather Field 4S
(overtime).
Fordham 81, Holy Cross 40.
Portland a., Willamette "a.
Oregon Frosh a., Oregon State
Rocks IS.
Eastern Oregon So, Albany IS.
Washington Frosh 81, Centralia
Jay-Cee 46.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Edo Vanni Enlisis

SEATTLE-Edo Vanni, outfield-
er for the Seattle Rainiers. takes
a physical examination for the
United States navy today. vanni
applied for enlistment just as
members of the club prepared to
depart for San Francisco, Cal.
where spring training will be con-
Quoted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Toxic 10 Defend
Ski Jump Crown

DULUTH. NINA field Of $50
contestants headed by Defending
Champion Torger Toxic began
competition at Fond du Lac hill
today for the National ski Jump
ing championships. Among the
entrants. in addition 10 Toxic,
were the Bietila brothers Of Ish-
peming. Mich
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Luihers Lose
Cheney Tilt
Sovoges Win 67-34
Winko League Frey
EASTERN WASHINGTON

EAST TERN WASHINGTON
COLLEGE. Cheney - Pacific Luz
theran college fell here tonight 81
to "a in a slow moving battle with
Eastern Washington, Winko league
leaders.
Paul Poliilo of the Lutes
drew first blood in opening
minutes but the Savages i'm
mediately took over and DOM
mated play the entire game
except for several short-lived
Lutheran flurries.
The teams meet again tonight
with Eastern seeking its ninth win
in ten starts. The Lutes go to
Ellensburg Monday and Tuesday to
meet Central Washington.
st. Martins goes outside the
league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Alsab Will Bid
For Turf Glory

HIELEAH. Fla. - Alsab. a big
bay colt purchased for 500 in the
1910 Saratoga sales. paws the
Threshold of turf greatness in his
three-year-old debut In the 5000
added Bahamas Handicap at Hia-
leah Park today.
For If Alsab gsllops home in
front of the field of II classy
thoroughbreds II may indicate his
chance Of grand slamming turf
dom's big thrce-the Kentucky
Derby. the Preakness and the Bel
mont Stakes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
OFT Takes Bonds

NEW YORk-Mel OFT became
the first major league manager TO
accept 10 per cent of his wages
in defense bonds when he signed
a two-year contract as playing
manager of the New York Giants
yesterday. OFT. who will play
right field for the Giants, report
edly will receive $4,000 "a year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Bellarmine Wins
Over ST. Marlin S

Bellarmine Lions had little more
than a good practice workout last
night as they defeated st. Martins
Props, ALT, at Bellarmine. In an
opening game, Bellarmine sophs
defeated Bellarmine freshmen, AS
to Is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
HERE OWEN DIES

EUGENE. Ore.-Herb Owen, 81,
veteran Oregon sports promoter.
died today in Sacred Heart hos
pital following a stroke.
Owen had a long athletic career
in Pacific Northwest football.
soccer and boxing. and in 1906
was named all Northwest quarter
back while playing for Willamette.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Skate Honors
Go to South
Tocomo Girl Wins
In Officiol Recheck

Observation-Disclosures won al
but three titles In the two-day Pa
cific coast figure skating cham
pionships when finals were COM
pleted last night.
Ramona Allen, Oakland, the
meets only defending champion,
retained her women's senior title.
Marcella May. San Francisco, was
second.
In the mems division. Jack
Might, San Francisco, won the
senior crown by defeating two
other Californians. Marcus
Nelson. Oakland, and william
Udci. Berkeley.
Might and Margaret Fields Of
San Francisco, won the senior
pairs. Georgia Shattuck and Rob-
ert Turk, Los Angeles, were second.
Udel and June Rasmussen, San
Francisco, were third.
. Shirley Lander Of the Seattle
Skating club won the women's
junior title. Kames Lockhead of
San Francisco took the mems
championship.
Peggy Egan and Arnold
Hillstrom. Oakland, won the
junior pairs. karol and Peter
Kennedy. Olympia, were sec
ond, and Kathleen Mcdonald
and Tom Gilshannon, Tacoma,
third.
Winners crowned Thursday night
were Gloria Suess, Seattle, wom-
ems Juvenile; Margaret Clark, Ia
coma, women's novice, and Turk,
mems novice.
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t10 st. Martins
SKI WEATHER

Paradise Ranger Station - SO
inches snow on ground; stable;
skiing fair.
Snoqualmie Pass II inches
snow on ground; stable; skiing
fair.
Snoqualmie Ski BowI-54 inches
snow: skiing good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Golf Sweeps
For Monday

The inter-city golf sweepstakes
tournament will be held Monday
It Brookdaie course. with around
rs stars. pro and amateur. of
Southwest Washington competing.
Full handicaps are allowed ana
teurz. but the pros 60 from scratch
and assistant pros get two strokes.
Harry Givan. Seattle. former
walker cupper. also plays from
scratch. the lone amateur excep-
ton
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fre0ayn Hoeu1ee
Stanford -. u. s. c. 80.
California -. u c. l. A. 50 tower
time).
PULLMAN A Junior guard,
Owen Hunt, banked In campus
glory today because he scored IL
points last night to lead the WASH
ington State College basketball
team TO = $3.50 triumph over the
University Of Washington.
rhe IL points virtually equalled
Hunts total for all previous con-
ference gamca.
II Cougar, defending
western collcgiate champions,
as0snstrated power BY sclzing
- early laaA. overcoming .
br1sf H. near - ef TIE first
~. asd holding ~ gain
thegeafter.
The Huskies threatened several
times. coming within two points Of
the Cougars. Half time score was
al-18.
w. 3. c. made ~ out Of n shots
from the floor. and Washington 2s
cut a 81.
Lsa1srshlp Of H. terrid
nsr<hern division race hangs
- - h~lnnre v,Aaa IT, faams
nest again tonight. Another
victsry fer Washington State
WIN put the Cougar In first
paace and drop Washington 10
oscon6.
Oregon State and Oregon. tied
for third with three victories and
four defeats each. meet tonight In
corvallis-
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Final games of LIST round Tuesday.
February 10
Boys SYM O'Clock. Fife vs. A. C
=; 8. South Tacoma vs.. Laundries: Q,
Aillmen vs.. Veneermen.
Girls SYM O'Clock. Thonies vs.
sons OF Pericles. 8, Electrics vs.. sum-
ner. 9. Bnai Birth vs. Mckinley Hi.
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Buckley 80. Hiline rs
BUCkLEY-Buckley Noun

BUCkLEY-Buckley Mountain
GERS, playing their usual iron-man
game, turned on the power the last
half to defeat Highline Pirates,
1925, after an I'LL halftime
score. 1t was Buckley's ninth
straight Puget Sound conference
win. Highline reserves won, rs
~ %
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Half time score: Washington
state u. Warrington %.
Froe throws missed: Sheridan 2,
witt. Dalthorp. Lindh 2. Morris,
Leas1g.
officials: Emil Piluso. Portland
end Bob Leute. Pocatello.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Prep Hoop Scores

Bremerton 40. Lincoln 80.
Fife AZ. Yelm as
Everett 80. Bellingham al.
Olympia AZ Raymond "a
Seattle Prep "a, O'Dea 40.
Stadium 81. Yakima 26
Aberdeen So. shelton al.
Elma 81, Montesano 23.
Kelso 80. Longview "a
walla Walla SO, Lewiston dda1 40
Charleston 81. Colfax SO
Kennewick al. Sunnyside rs.
Zillah as. Mabton 80
Mckee ~. Lower Eaches AZ
White Swan 80. Granger Is.
Prosser AZ. Toppenish 20.
Wapato 26. pasco IL.
Grandview ~. Yakima p Is.
SEATTLE SCORES
Franklin Sc. Broadway 81.
Ballard SO. Cleveland 81.
Queen Anne as. Roosevelt 40.
Garfield IS. West Seattle 30.
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orting 6,
Cruisers 80. Fduwy rs

Il A TO VII i Il -EatonvilIe
Cruisers scored their second Pierce
County league victory of the sea-
son by defeating Federal Way
Eagles. 1925, here last night with
Lindell Morgan sparkling the
Cruisers. Eatonville reserves won,
1928, with Morgan getting II
points.
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tes) Yelm
Cords 80. Loggers "a

OR TIN G-Orting Cards kept
alive their chance for a berth in
the West Central district B tour
ney by defeating Kapowsin Log
gers 1924, here last night. Ka-
powsin reserves won, 31-1s.
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.Trojans Take
10Th Victory
Orting Keeps Alive
Tournament Chonce

FRIDAYS RESULTS
Fife ~. Yelm %.
Glover Park so. Roy 2s.
orting 80, Kapowsin "a.
Eatonville 80. Federal Way as.
FIFE = Fife Trojans registered
their tenth straight Pierce County
league victory here last night by
defeating Yelm Tornadoes. 47-23.
after leading 27-7 at halftime. Fife
reserves won. 1927.
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Clover Park so. Roy 20

ROY-Clover Park Warriors de-
feated Roy Lynx, 5o-2s, here last
night but Bob McClenaghan. Clover
Park star forward, was held score
less. Clover Park reserves won,
34-15.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Fife Juniors Win

FIFE-Fife junior high defeated
Eatonville freshmen, 20 to IA, but
Eatonville graders handed Fife
midgets their first defeat, 81 to s,
yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Sparis Scare
Viking Quint
Buckley Hangs UP
Ninth Puget Win

Friday Results
Puyallup 20. Sumner 20.
Buckley SO. Highline as.
Kent so. Enumclav 81
Renton 30. Auburn a..
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Kent so, Enumcluw "a

KENT - Kent Vandals evened
the seasons score with Enumclaw
Tigers by winning. 50-34, here last
night. Kent reserves also won,
30-19.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
PUYALLUP-Springing a n,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a novel
ever changing defense, Sumner
Spartans gave Puyallup Vikings
quite a scare here last night before
losing. 20 to 20. The Vikings were
ahead, 21-20, with two minutes to
60 when Sumner lost two regulars
on fouls. after which Gail Bruce
tailed five points for Puyallup.
Puyallup reserves won. Al to %.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09
Ien II W r.

STUDS. P L. C-kapus Vi. ElefsOn
(5). E. W. C.-Mendham 90. Her
ring, Lothspeich 90, Woodwork 90
Oleson 49,. Drechsel 80 Jones.
Halftime score, Eastern %. Luther
ans IL
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(34) Enumclaw
Renton 40, Auburn 81

AUBU URN Renton Indians
broke away from a 1924 third
quarter score TO defeat Auburn
Trojans, 40-27, here last night.
Auburn reserves won, Pills.
A..h
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09

Subs. Clover Phfk-hastmtIef VI /,
Fadden (3), Canlett. Grant. Mold.
Roy-House CD, Retondo ca. Hark-
ness, Jones.
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LINCOLN 1927

Halftime score: Bremerton %,
Lincoln IS.
Officials: Joe Salatino and John
Heinrich.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-09

Clover Park Junior high defeated
Midland Junior high. "a 70 II. in
. Pierce County league game yes
terdsy. Clover Park midsets won,
Is TO IL
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Tigers Down
Yakima Quinf
Bengols in First
Hoop Win on Trip

Friday Results
Stadium -. Yakima IS.
Bremerton 81. Lincoln -.
Everett %. BellinKham 81.
saturday Games
Stadium NJ Wnlla WaIla-
Lincoln NJ Everett.
Seattle Prep ~ Bellingham-
q =
Misunderstanding all the way
and dividing their points almost
equally between forwards and
guards. Stadium Tigers of Tacoma
defeated Yakima Pirates. "a to rs,
ina Cross State league game here
last night.
The Tigers were ahead 20-14
at halftime and held this lead
throughout the second half.
Stadium plays at Walla Walla
tonight while Yakima goes To Gle
Elum.
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RESERVE GAME

subs. BremertOn-MCNel ~ Lin
ooln-Zehnder, Greco "a. Barofsky,
Swanson (e), Safer. Akimoto "a.
Brolin ID.
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(2D Auburn
Renton (f0)

ouDs. HtnLOn-SIOdN VI IWdSndkIs
Pritchard. Argo. Auburn - McInnis
Cd, Knapp. Biddle, Ludwig.
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Hunt Is Star
As WSC Wins
Pullman Hoopsters
Draw First Blood

Frt6ay'n Result
W. = G. IS. Warrington 81.
0ames Teaight
Warrington at w. s. C
Oregon It Oregon state.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
SfiIweII's
Driven From Loikaw,
Chinese Announce
Further Jop Advances
On Sittone Front
In Burmo Admitted
Earlier Story on Page AID

Earlier Story on Page AID
By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKTNG, April 23.-Japa-
nese troops driving up the Sal
ween River Valley. IN Eastern
Burma, captured the key town of
Loikaw from Chinese defenders
on Tuesday evening. a Chinese
Army communique announced
tonight.
Loikaw lies on the west side of
the Salween, IS miles east of Pyin-
mana where the Japanese are max
ing another drive in the Sittang
River Valley, and was being de-
Tended by Chinese troops under the
command of United States 1t. Gen
Joseph w. Stilwell.
The communique also acknowl-
edged further Japanese advances on
the Sittang front north of Pyin-
mana, which lies $50 miles south of
Mandalay and was evacuated by the
Chinese in the face of an enemy
fianking thrust.
The communique said the Chinese
withdrew from Loikaw to avoid en-
circlement by the Japanese who had
outfianked the. town.
The withdrawal was a bitterly
fought delaying action. The
Chinese, outnumbered 10 to /. en-
gagged the enemy hand-to-hand.
Since the withdrawal, the Jap
anese, having received reinforce
ments have been thrusting further
northward.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Estate of Presidents Mother
Is Appraised at $l,O89,872

The largest division of assets In
the estate is the schedule of bonds
and stocks, appraised at 1893 ,993.
The schedule shows that Mrs, Roose-
welt held bond and stock interest in
about 100 of Americas leading cor
pora tions She also had $50 900 in
United States Government bonds,
including $4,000 in rs per cent
Defense bonds.
The general appraisal of assets
also includes real estate, $3.50;
mortgages, notes and cash. sl1e,606,
and miscellaneous items, $l28 ,361,
The proceedings show a $4,000 be-
quest to st. James Church at Hyde
Park, which is known as the Presi-
dents Church, and establishment of
trust funds for Mrs. Anna Eleanor
Roosevelt the Presidents wife. and
the Roosevelt's five children. They
also show the only other grants are
$1,000 each for the three executors
in lieu of fees and commissions,
tSee ESTATE, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Injunction Issued 10 Halt
Violation Of Scrap Prices
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April. 23.-Fed-
eral Judge F. P. Schoonmaker today
issued permanent injunction re-
straining the Pittsburgh Steel Co.
from violating Government regula-
tions of scrap prices.
The Office of Price Administration
on April IS fled a complaint charg-
ing the company purchased more
than 10 carloads Of unprepared iron
and steel scrap from shippers in
Southwestern States at prices rang
ing from 81 so to $3.50 per ton more
than provided in the o. P AS re-
vised price schedule No. 4.
o. P. A. attorneys said the COM
pany consented to the injunction
and admitted the allegations in the
complaint, but contended the viola
tions were unintentional.
In a statement issued here, Price
Administrator Leon Henderson said
the action would be followed by
others against iron and steel scrap
dealers, brokers and consumers. He
added:
These new actions will be either
civil or criminal, depending upon
the facts Of each violation. Scrap is
vital to the manufacture Of heavy
arms and armaments and the price
schedule governing its purchase and
sale must be scrupulously observed"
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Two Marines Win Navy Cross
For Heroism at Pearl Hurbor

wear-and volunteered to go up in
an airplane which set out on a
search for the departing japanese.
Corpl. Darling was decorated for
having jumped overheard from a
launch which was evacuating him
from a sinking ship, and going to
the rescue of an officer who was
drowning. Corpl Darling kept the
officer afioat until they were picked
up. Later. forced to abandon the
launch in the face of enemy STRAIT
ing. Corpl. Darling swan ashore,
pulling the exhausted officer with
him.
Letters of commendation from
the commander in chief of the
United States Pacific Fleet were
addressed to Maj. Adolph Zuber of
Elizabeth, N. j.. and Capt. Chevey
S. White of Norton. KanS, and to
Sergt. Leo G. Wears of Kansas
City, Kans.; Corpl Marlin Scale,
Burbank, Calf, and Corpl, James
H. Curran, jr., of Pontiac, Mich.
Commendatory letters from their
commanding officer went to Pvt.
George B. Bierman of Los Angeles
Calf. and Pvt. Carl r. Mcpherson.
jr.. of Bakersfield, Calf, for their
outstanding performance Of duty
during the attack
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Four Mates Of Navy Hero
Promoted for Sinking Sub

Four flying mates of the Navy S
sighted Sub-Sank same hero
were promoted today for the assist
ance they rendered in the sinking
Of another submarine in coastal
waters recently.
The four Navy men were in the
crew of the plane flown by Ensign
Donald F. Mason when he got his
second submarine last month. The
men promoted we're:
A. NJ. Baldwin, 28, Cotton. Calf
advanced to aviation chief ma
chiniSt mate; Albert J. link, "a,
Brooklyn, n. Y, advanced to avia-
ton chief .mschinist mate; Albert
Z. Jurca, "a, Needville, Tex. pro-
moted 70 aviation machiniSt mate
first class, and Charles D. Mellinger
., Of Visalia. Calf, promoted 10
aviation radio man first class.
Ensign Mason had been promoted
himself from the rating Of aviation
machinist mate to ensign for hav-
ing sunk a submarine while on a
patrol fight in February.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Jones CaIIsCrificism
OF Magnesium Pact
Without Foundation
Says Foets Refute
MoIfeosonce Charge
Against D. P. c. Aides
sy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of Commerce Jones
declared today that Senate De-
tense subcommittee criticism of
a contract between Defense Plant
Corp. and Basic Magnesium, Inc,
for construction of a magnesium
plant at Las Vegas. New. was
without foundation.
At the same time, MIR. Jones as
serted in a statement that "the
very serious charge of malfeasance
against officials of D. P. c." on the
floor of the Senate by Senator
Bunker, Democrat, of Nevada was
completely refuted by the facts"
and was false and misleading" as
we'll as unworthy of a United
States Senator"
I'VE do not object to honest or
fair criticism" Mr.. Jones declared,
but unwarranted charges tend to
discredit honest officials and de-
stroy confidence in our Government
at the most crucial period of its ex-
iStence"
S560,000 a Low Fee.
Mr. Jones reply to the subcom-
mittee and Senator Bunker was
filed for the Defense Committee rec
ord by Chairman Truman. D.
II. of course, agree" Mr.. Jones
said, with that part of the sub
committees report which states
that Government plants should be
built as economically as possible
This is Government plant, and is
being built as economically as pos
sible.
Replying to the subcommittee
charges that the D. P. C. was pay
ing tremendous fees for know
how" Mr.. Jones said fees paid to
the 10 contracting and engineering
firms aggregate less than 2 per
cent of the total cost of the plant,
s73,50O.O00.
He termed "a low fee" the $780,
900 year which the subcommittee
charged the D. P. c. agreed to pay
Basic Magnesium, Inc, for opera
ton of the plant.
Just "Superlatives."
Replying to the allegation that
miserable progress" was being
made on construction, he said that
1t. Gen. William S. Knudsen per-
sonally inspected the plant April
IL and reported the preparation
plants so per cent finished, the
settling basin so per cent complete
and the first reduction unit 40 per
cent complete.
He said $500 men were employed
in construction.
The subcommittee charge that
the D. P. c. was guilty of most
flagrant attempts at war profiteer-
ing brought from Mr.. Jones the
statement that this is just another
use of superlatives," and he added:
The charge cannot be substan-
tiated.
Contrary to the statement of
the subcommittee that D. P. c. is
to pay 81 for every ton of ore used,
the royalties are TO be paid only in
terms of metallic magnesium pro-
duced from the ore at the rate of
4 cent pound of magnesium.
Defense Plant Corp. may cancel the
ore contract If ore does not prove
satisfactory in either quantity or
quality. Not only is this low royalty
but we are advised that 1t is one
= :. ~
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Boysof Tito 18
Said 10 Have
Been Mustered
Russio Moy Try
To Beut Hitler With
Own Spring Drive
Earlier Story on Page AID

Earlier Story on Page AID
Despite Germany'S masSing OF
90 per cent Of her fighting
strength on the Russian front,
the Red Army still has enough
reserve power to drive the in
vader from Soviet soil, a Russian
spokesman declared today In
Kuibyshev, the Associated Press
reported.
This mobilization of Nazi forces
has been accomplished by mastering
10000 reserves made up Of work.
ers from vital industries, youths Of
II to Is and men from conquered
countries. S. A. Lozovsky. Vice COM
missar of Foreign Affairs, said
He would not say that this dis
position of German power justified
creation Of second European front
by the United Nations.
May Beat Hitler to Punch.
However, he declared the German
situation was disintegrating, while
the Russian home front remained
strong
Meanwhile London heard from
both Axis and neutral sources that
the Russian Army may be preparing
to beat Hitler to the punch and get
its own spring offensive under way
first. The Russians already are
feeling out Nazi lines in the Crimea
and Donets Basin.
Stockholm dispatches to London
spoke of Soviet concentrations near
the Kerch Peninsula in the Crimea
massing for a drive against the
Nazi-held port of Feodosiya, with
other troops primed for a major
offensive in the Southern Ukraine,
where the terrain already is re-
ported dry enough for heavy mech
anized movements.
Backed by Nazi Announcements.
These accounts we're substantiated
to some extent by German an
nouncements that the Russians were
using as many as 30 tanks in what
the Nazis called only armed re-
connaissance" in the Kerch area,
and that the Nazi air force was
making repeated raids on Soviet
troop and tank concentrations both
In that sector and southeast of
Kharkov.
On the other side of the picture
was prediction by Gen. Wladyslaw
Anders, chief of the Polish army in
Russia, that the Germans soon"
would make "one tremendous drive"
to crack Russian resistance with
attacks in the Ukraine and the CEN
trail front. He told a London press
conference. however, that the Rus
slams had accumulated very great
reserves" to meet such an offensive.