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Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-22
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MOSCOW, Dec. 22.-tUPD-Red
army forces on the central Don
front Stormed a DIG town today and
swept on toward their objective of
trapping the bulk OF the armies
Adolf Hitler used III his 1912 sum
mer campaign.
although the Soviet noon COM
munique Gle no. disclose the name
of the town. it might be Millerovo.
cn important junction on the Voron
ezh- RoStov ra.: ay, only l20 miles
from Rostov.
The Gcrma.;5, knowing that if
Col Gen. N. K. Vatutin and his
RED armies reached RoStov. all their
forces from high above Stalinerad
70 the Caucasus mountains would
be trapped COunterattacked with
desperate violence southwest Of
Stalingrad
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-22

We are coming and we hope to make
it soon, and when we do come it will be
in large numbers, and we won't stop with
one visit We will return again and again.
-Lieut.-Gen. Henry H. Arnold to people
Of Tokyo.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-22
LEADERSHIP

Capt Eddie Rickenbacker is a living
refutation of the belief some public fig
ures have expressed during recent years
that leadership is AN accident of posi-
ton more than the result of any quail
tiles Of character in the individual.
1t is not often that there Is such dis
tinct illustration that position, very often,
results from leadership, rather than lead
ership resulting from position. The APP
plication is to true, basic leadership alone,
however, not to rank or position purchas-
ed or otherwise acquired without per-
SOnal endeaVOr.
Eight men on a life raft found the
qualities of Rickenbacker's leadership.
Lieut.. James G. Whitaker, one OF the sur
vivors, told the story.
when we started out he said, I'VE
thought he was Just another man who
had influence enough to get a ride
After they were forced down, however,
there were eight men starting even-no
rank, no property, no medium OF eX-
change.
Self preservation was the Zone value,
Whitaker said, and added that, toward
that end Captain Rickenbacker took the
leadership that pulled us through
1t is his quality for leadership that
has raised Rickenbacker to the position
and esteem he now holds. 1t is a quality
found once in a thousand times When
discovered, it should be cherished, ell
couraged and, above all, recognized.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-22
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The following edit.
orials are presented as interesting Opin.
0ns Uoiced bu editors eiseUhere. They
10 not necessarily reflect the opiniOH o.
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-22
ACTIVITY INCREASES

Both the German and Italian
radios reported new Allied attacks
in Tunisia. Both. of course, said
the new thrusts were turned back
by Axis forces
Significantly, however, radio
Rome said activity III Tunisia had
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-22
FORTS REDUCED

In faC.5.y area Of Stalingrad
city. the Soviet garrison methodl-
cally went about its day and night
task of reducing German pi!lboxes
and Notifications On the soTth-
ern outskirts. "A S1"ic. unit 'u!-
denly stabbed. INTO enemy limo and
killed more than 100.
Northwest of 5ta!ingrad an at
lacking Soviet unit killed l09 Ger
mans and capyured two guns ana
ether booty. Soviet artiilcr smash
ed Is block houses and duGo6ts. 7Hd
on another sector In" Russians Kill
cd 90 counterattacking Germans
ana burned tUo tanks.
On the central front, where TIC
third Russian offensive was IL EE9-
prcss, Soviet forces consolidated
new positions and beat off German
counterattacks.
West Of Rzhcy the Russians threw
back three Commentaries killed
200 Germans. and destroyed nine
machine guns and 10 trench NOR
tars. On another sector. tank bus
ters repealed Two countcrattacKs
and disabled Or burned 10 tanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-22

ca to be on the outskirts of Sirte,
more than l7O mics west of El
Agheila in pursuit Of Field Marshal
Erwin Rommcl5 fleeing Alrika
KorpS. There were some indications
that the Impcri2ls might have o.
Cupied :. :
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-22
NAZIS GIVE UP

Evidently the Germans. retreat
ing in disorder with most of their
feay.' equipment ielt behind, did
not offer the Russians serious re-
Sistancc in the town they captured
on the central front.
IN the area Of the middle Don,
Soviet troops continued their Of
fensiyc." the noon communique
said.
"GuardSmen dislodged the enemy
from a large inhabited place and
wiped out over 400 of the enemy.
took 90 prisoners. and captured
more than 100 trucks, two tanks,
80 guns. 4S machine guns. 100 hors-
es and one war materiel and one
food dump.
Guards sappers unearthed over
2CO0 mines. On another sector, So
Wet artillery dispersed and parts
wiped out an infantry until retreat
ing in disorder"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-22
RALLIES SWANIPED

y SWAN
At some points, Pravda said, the
Germans tried to rally but the re-
lelltless Soviet drive sWamped them
In the first six days Of the Of
fensiye. the Russians occupied 6,GOO
square miles between the Don and
CHR rivers and the Vorenezh- Ros-
TOW railway.
The amount of equipment the
Russians were capturing and which
they will soon turn against the
Germans-Was stupendouS.
In two days. one Soviet Unit cap
tured 100 guns, including 10 long
range POS NM. cannon. A red bat
TALON occupying a village took 81
field guns and 20 antiaircratt guns.
AMMUNITION TAKEN
A detachment seized Is amMunl-
ton dumps at another point. A big
inhab ited place yielded 20 guns. LOG
machine guns, so trench mortars
and four ammUnltion dumps.
III that area yesterday, the Ger
mans succeeded in pre sing the
Russians back and capturing col
lectiye farm. but it cost them II
tanks and 700 killed.
The Germans were trying to re-
licve % divisions trapped between
the Don and Volga rivers by the
first Russian offensive. The made
one major attempt week ago; ii
failed ans ,hoy lost 50 tanks and
1000 men.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-22
ENEMY COUNTERS

ENEMY SotN L Ems
These losses were in addition to
more than $4,000 Germans killed
and captured since the new often
Sive began week a go.
The Germans mounted continu-
Gus tank and infantry counterat-
tacks southwest of Stalingrad, pro-
baby 81 miles away, near Verchne
Kumsky.
Near a railroad junction, Soviet
forces beat off an attack supported
by IS tanks. the noon communicate
asserted. The Germans lost 200
killed and six tanks.
Warmer weather. succeeding biz
yards. was helping the Russian
drive on the central Don front.
The co.4..,.unist party organ Pra-
vida said German corpses, tanks,
guns and trucks were checking snow
Tiled ravines. roads and fields in
the path of the advancing red
army.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
ORDINANCE NC. 472

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
SANITATION IN THE CITY OF
Ell CENTRIC, INCLUDING THE
COLLECTION. REMOVAL AND
DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE. RUB
BISH AND WASTE MATTER,
AND REpEALING ORDINANCE
Evening star., 1942-06-28
Russiun Relief

Without regard to social and polit-
ical differences, the peoples of Russia
and Of the United States always have
been friends. A traditional tie unites
them, and current events are serving
to strengthen the bond. The mutu-
ality of interest represented by the
appointment of John Quincy Adams
to be Minister at St. Petersburg in
1909 has had renewed demonstration
in the recent visit of Foreign Min
lister Molotov to Washington. Once
again as repeatedly in the past it is
to the advantage of the two countries
to work together.
But it is not enough that the
governments of the United States
and Of Russia should have an I'M
derstanding regarding matters re-
lating to the war. There is great
need at present for a sincere mani
festation Of the spirit of good
neighborliness" on the part Of the
generality Of Americans for the en-
battled masses Of the Soviet Union.
During the year just closed literally
thousands of square miles Of farm
land, hundreds of villages, scores Of
cities between the Polish marshes
and the environs of Moscow have
been devastated by German armies.
The population Of whole provinces
has been impoverished and scattered.
And the end is not yet. During the
next few months Russia must endure
such an ordeal as perhaps never has
been suffered by any other nation.
Practical military help in the crisis
has been pledged by both the United
States and Great Britain A purely
voluntary gesture of the very highest
Importance Is that Of the Russian
War Relief campaign now in prog
ress. The local objective is $100, 1000.
Each separate contribution will prove
popular American friendship for the
brave and valiant defenders of free
dom on Hitlers eastern front.
Evening star., 1942-06-28
The Joint Statement

There is but little information to
be cleaned from the statement issued
jointly by President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Churchill at the con-
cluSion Of their conferences in this
country.
Most significant, perhaps, was the
fiat statement that "the United Ma
tions never have been in such hearty
and detailed agreement on plans for
winning the war as they are today"
That assertion, taken literally, would
seem to mean that any basis which
may have existed for reports Of dis
agreement concerning the relative
Importance of the Pacific and the
European war theaters has been re-
moved Similarly, it would seem to
indicate a substantial measure Of
agreement on the feasibility Tor
otherwise) and the timing OF a Sec
ond-front operation. If these two
conclusions are justified, then it
follows undeniably that the discus
sions between the two leaders have
been highly fruitful.
The precise meaning Of the state
ments reference to Russia is far
from clear, but, for military reasons,
this hardly could have been other
wise. Coming operations, the state
ment said, will divert German
strength from the attack on Russia"
This may mean much or little. 1t is
broad enough to cover the opening
of the long discussed second front,
and 1t Is exclusive enough to refer
only to minor operations of di-
versionary character. The same
thing is true of the cryptic references
to the discussions Of methods to be
adopted against Japan. the anti
submarine war and the relief of
China.
Thus. the people OF this country
and their Allies will have to swallow
their disappointment and await the
disclosures that time will bring But
they can console themselves with
the thought that the Axis is kept
guessing, too.
Evening star., 1942-06-28
Why the Secrecy?

At the Conference Of Governors In
Asheville, N. c., last week, one OF the
principal topics of discussion was the
critical rubber shortage which con-
fronts the Nation. Because of the
great Importance of this subject,
Donald M. Nelson. chairman of the
War Production Board; Leon Hen
derson, price administrator, and
Robert Patterson, Undersecretary of
War, were present to discuss it with
the thirty-six attending Governors.
The Governors themselves agreed
that there is need for determined
action, but several said that feeling
in their States was that officials of
war agencies had not been suff-
GENTLY frank and explicit in explain
ing the need for rationing tires and
gasoline. AS result, they contended,
the public was not always aware Of
the necessity for the drastic actions
taken by the Federal Government.
This was followed by a round
table discussion in which Governor
Lehman of New York asked Mr..
Nelson and Mr.. Henderson why gaSo-
line was not rationed on a national
instead of a sectional basis as a
means of saving rubber. Governor
StaSSen of Minnesota, chairman OF
the conference, ruled that newspaper
reporters present could publish the
fact that Governor Lehman had
asked the question, but that the re-
plies of the two Federal officials must
be "off the record"
Thus, one excellent opportunity to
acquaint the people with the need for
national gasoline rationing was
passed over. II public understand
ing Of the problem is essential to the
success Of such a rationing program,
why should the answers Of Mr.. Nelson
and Mr.. Henderson, who know more
about the problem than any one else,
have been kept secret? It is curious
circumstance, to say the least. that
the Confeh,nce Of Governors should
Evening star., 1942-06-28

spells bad news for Japan regardless Of
her immense conquests.
Hitlers bombers may drive the British
fleet out Of the Mediterranean. But then
American bombers will be on hand to
blast away any supply line that Hitler
may seek to set up for himself in that
ocean. The japanese may push the Rus
slams out of Vladivostok. But, if they
do. there still will be a route of supply
for American bombers that would be
within range of Toxic.
Japan has built her new empire upon
sea power, plus rather weak exhibition
of air power. She caught this country
and the British of guard. Neither had
the alrpianes on hand at the key spots
to deal with the Japanese invaders as
they could have been dealt with.
However it now is demonstrated that
sea power is very weak reed upon
which to build any empire unless that
power rests not upon the battleship but
upon the bomber Surface ships appear
now to be of secondary Importance.
although still of great significance Japan
is in no position to build an aircraft in
dustry that can hope to be match for
the Americans. This country today has
either appropriated or requested appro-
priations amounting to $4,000 900 900
for the construction of aircraft alone.
Hitler's whole seven-year program OF
preparation for war did not represent
an effort on scale as vast as the
American airplane program alone.
II war developments in the weeks just
ahead seem discouraging, the people Of
this country can find ground for opti-
mism in the fact that the power of the
United States is being modified faster
than anybody really expected and on
s /. mucn : srs.tsr r 'e,isa e:is. That t, power Is
Evening star., 1942-06-28

shaping the judgments of those who sat
In the constitutional convention which
met in Philadelphia, in 1887, is demon
strably true; this is clearly reflected in
their deliberations as we'll as in the
form they gave to the Government itself.
Sunday was reyerently observed in those
early days. and in the countryside the
church held strong and conspicuous
place. Dignity, simplicity reverence,
marked the ways and practices of this
early period.
Our reflections as we stood in this old
church brought to mind the youthful
character Of those creative men who de-
signed for us the framework of our
Nation. Franklin alone among them was
man Of advanced age. 1t was the
flaming imagination and idealism of
youth that dominated the Philadelphia
convention, and these qualities were en-
hanced by deep religious convictions.
1t is we'll that in these difficult days
we give heed to what constituted the
strength and genius of our fathers. True,
we are living in wholly different period,
oA1N ai'ASi oSoSiAs AC" SOiidAtiOllo. TlOIli
the homely ways of the countryside we
have come to the ways and practices of
populous and congested cities. Do these
changes give warrant for the abandon
ment of principles and ideals, of whole
some religious practices, of the refine
ments and deceneies of domestic and
social life that gave character and
strength to earlier generations? That we
have grown great because the founda-
tions Of our national house were laid
strong and true, makes our obligation
to the past the more insistent.
We are now engaged in a mighty
struggle to make more secure those
foundations. Let us be admonished that
1t is in the fine and noble qualities of
Christian character that our security re-
sides. We have need, urgent need, of
these qualities today. AS in the past, so
in the present. righteousness exalteth
the Nation, and without it We labor in
vain to secure to ourselves and our
children our rich heritage. Where there
is no vision the people perish"
Evening star., 1942-06-28
Capital SideIights
By Will P. Kennedy.

After 42sears OF service at the Capitol,
John o. Snyder, deputy sergeant at arms
of the House, in charge of pairs, is retir-
ing on July l, and his associates are
going to give him heart warming send
of. Mr. Snyder already had seen eight
years of service before any present men,
Der Of Congress had been elected. He is
exceeded in length of service by only two
persons now on the Capitol payroll
William Tyler Page, former House clerk
and author of The Americans Creed"
who has been employed at the Capitol for
81 years, and Joseph j. Sinnott, doorkeep-
er, 55 years-the only man ever to be an
elected oflcer for 20 years. Mr. Page
most appropriately has been selected to
be POSTMASTER at a luncheon in Mr..
Snyders honor tomorrow in the Speak
er's private dining room. Speaker Ray
burn. House Leader Mccormack and
Minority Leader Joseph w. Martin are to
pay tribute at the luncheon to Mr..
Snyder's record. Congressional secre-
taries are preparing to present Mr..
Snyder with a farewell gift and Demo-
cratic members of the New York delega-
ton are contributing purse to show
their appreciation of his long and efici-
ent services
Mr. Snyder was secretary to the late
Representatives George H. Lindsay and
Harry H. Dale for l8 years. He was ap-
pointed a messenger in the House in
1911. and special assistant to the door,
keeper in 1917. He has been Democratic
pair clerk since 1919 He has served
under 10 Speakers Cannon,
Clark, Gillett. Longworth, Garner,
Rainey, Byrns, Bankhead and Rayburn-
and eight Presidents-McKinley Roose-
welt. Taft, Wilson. Harding, Coolidge,
Hoover and Roosevelt. Neither Mr.. Page
nor Mr.. Snyder enjoyed the advantages
of much schooling. They both claim
that they are graduates of the school
of hard knocks"
Chairman Cochran of the House Com
mittee on Accounts, former newspaper
man who has been member of the
House for 16 years and previously for
about 20 years was congressional sec
retary and committee clerk, is the
proudest man around the Capitol He
boasts that he appointed to Annapolis
two of the outstanding heroes of the
present war-Lt. Comdr. Edward H.
OHare and 1t. William L. Richards,
executive officer of the Midway naval air
force, commanding four flying boats and
40 men in a daring night bombing at
tack on Japanese warships.
Evening star., 1942-06-28
AN INDEPENDENCE DAY REFLECTION
By the Right Req. James Freeman D. d. ILL., d. D. c. L.
Bishop OF Washington

In one of the striking passages in the
Bible is this solemn admonition Look
unto the rock whence ye are hewn' 1t
is a reminder to those who were to in
herit great tradition and responsibility,
of their duty to observe with all con-
sistency the sources or groundwork Of
their early beginnings.
In another place an ancient people
were admonished that they should re-
member all the way which the Lord
their God led them. Much as we may
cherish the present With It's manifold
blessings and advantages. we must, If we
are to be true to our fundamental
principles. turn ever and again to the
rock whence we are hewn.
There is value in being modern in the
sense of being enrapport with new con-
ditions and in adapting old and estab-
hshed concepts to new environing cir
cumstances, but this should not mean
neglecting or forgetting the past. 1t is
true that, new occasions teach new
duties"
Recently was participating in serv-
ice commemorative Of the 250th ami
versary OF a church in Southern Mary
land Founded in 1892, during the CO.
lonial period, this church antedated by
nearly a century the formation of the
American Republic. 1t was an occasion
that provoked Renaissance, it called
back to memory days and personalities
long past, the ideals, purposes and high
aims Of the men who dreamed and
planned an estate that was designed to
be ultimately, the greatest the world has
ever known.
Scanning these far horizons we are
compelled to remember the place the
Christian Church occupied in the lives of
those who fashioned and framed the
Republic. A very considerable propor-
ton of these men were ardent and de-
vout members and attendants of these
simple. unornate churches. Many of
them served on administrative boards
and vestries, conspicuous among them
was Washington, a liberal contributor
and vestryman. That these humble
places of worship played large part in
Evening star., 1942-06-28
They Also Serve

The departure of so many members
of the Police and Fire Departments
bent on joining the military or naval
services presents public safety
problem over which the Commission
ers are justiflably concerned. More
than hundred policemen and sixty
firemen already have resigned to en-
list or obtain commissions in the
Army, Navy, Marines or Coast Guard.
1t is reported that another hundred
policemen and a considerable num-
Der Of firemen are planning to do
likewise.
Such a depletion of the police and
fire forces would be bad enough in
normal times. With the Nations
Capital expanding at an extraordi-
nary rate under wartime conditions,
the loss of any men at all is very
serious matter. 1t was because of the
gravity of the situation that the
Commissioners have felt obliged to
appeal to the War and Navy Depart
ments for cooperation in solving
what easily might develop into
major home defense crisis. Secretary
of the Navy Knox has agreed not to
accept any more policemen or fire.
men in the Navy unless the appli-
cants have the approval of the Com
missioners. Secretary Stimson has
been requested to issue a similar
ruling with respect to the Army.
1t seems likely that one of the fac
tors that has spurred policemen and
firemen to volunteer for military or
naval service has been the lack, until
recently, of definite policy govern
ing the drafting of such public serv-
ants. Some of these men no doubt
felt that if they were to be liable for
induction under selective service they
would prefer to make their own
choice Of the fighting branches. Last
week, however, the Commissioners
obtained from selective service head
quarters assurances that firemen and
policemen would be deferred as "es-
sential' civilian officers. There can
be no question as to the indispensa-
bility Of such protectors of the civil
ian populace and property. While it
is only natural that these men should
look with favor on the prospects for
combat service offered by the Army
and Navy, policemen and firemen
should not overlook the fact that
they are engaged in a wartime serv-
ice of inestimable Importance. In
deed, it is entirely possible that air
raids on Washington will give them
real opportunities for front line"
duty. The Capitals policemen and
f1remen may we'll be proud of their
wartime responsibilities, for they also
serve their country with distinction.