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Evening star., 1943-12-22
Spain Voices Regret
To u. ). for Fa|anqist
Attack on Consulate
Punishment of Men
Promised; Porty
Official Apologies
BY the Associated Press,

The Spanish Foreign Ministry
in Madrid expressed deepest re-
gret today to United States AM
basSador Carlton j. H. Hayes
over an attack by two Falangists
on the American Consulate in
Valencia, .-
Punishment of the two party
members concerned in the episode
was promised. Secretary Jose Luis
Arrese also apologized in the name
Of the Falange.
The Valencia incident, reported to
Washington by Ambassador Hayes
was the latest of series of actions
against Allied representatives in va
rious parts of Spain.
Mr.. Hayes reported that two per-
sons. later identified as Falangists
entered the American Consulate al
Valencia Saturday, tore pictures of
the walls and made speeches to visit.
ors at the Consulate.
Arrested by Spanish Police.
They were arrested by Spanish
police 1t was said to be the frs
time that the Spanish government
had moved against antiforeign dem.
onstrations by members of the Fa.
lange. only official party.
Some months ago Falangists en-.
tered the same Consulate and stole
some information bulletins. Tht
United States protested at that time
but the culprits never were caught
The publication of Mr.. Hayes re-
port. which is unusual. was regarded
as an indirect warning to Spain tha
the American Government was tax
ing serious view of the disturb
anceS.
Last week the British government
in a strongly worded statement, re.
fused to accept the Spanish answer
to its protests over an insult to tht
British Consul at Saragossa. Spair
had said the government was no
responsible for the Falangists
actions, but the British said tha
since they were uniformed member.
of the official party, Madrid shoule
account for them.
Saragossa Incident Closed.
A London dispatch today said {
British Foreign Office spokesman
had called the Saragossa inciden
closed. There have been furthel
exchanges and assurances between
Madrid and London" he said.
One Washington source said las
night that Generalissimo France
apparently is trying to appease thu
generals and anti-Falangist element.
in Spain in an effort to circumven
possible overthrow of his regime.
Persistent rumors of an impendint
tSee SPAIN, Page A-18.)
Evening star., 1943-12-22

air-raid protection officials that
further attacks on the German
capital must be expected, but that
"one day our ever growing anti
aircraft defenses and future re-
taliation will make an end to the
activities of the Huns of the air."
Hints of measures to be taken
against captured airmen were closely
connected with German press
campaign against American flyers
imprisoned after the November 20
raid on Berlin and accused OF having
Murder Incorporated'' written on
their uniforms.
A Berlin dispatch to the Swiss
tSee REPRISALS, Page Aid
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Pictures on Page BIZ

Among the 1900 ornaments being
placed today on the National Com
munity Christmas tree on the SOUTH
west lawn behind the White House
is clear red ball. with a white tag
bearing the inscription, William
Hawk-killed in action
Another written in childish
scrawl reads simply, Dedicated to
my daddy. Russell H. Brown, 1t.
U, s. N. r." A green one bears the
words Charles Harris, Medical
Corps, prisoner in Philippines"
This is the most beautiful tree
we have ever had" said Harold
Snyder Of the District Recreation
Evening star., 1943-12-22
National Christmas Tree Bears
Ornament Honorinq Dead Hero

Department, who is supervising the
trimming of the tree today. Last
year the ornaments were confined
to red. white and blue. But this
year the Washington school children
have brought any color they chose,
each one being dedicated to some
loved one in the service"
Balls are dedicated to members
OF the armed services all over the
world-France, Sicily, Italy, India,
China and some in this country.
The tags bear every rank from rear
admiral and general down to pri-
vate.
There are practically no orna-
lSee CHRISTMAS TREE, Pg. A-l8.l
Evening star., 1943-12-22
W. W. Stephenson Quits
As OPA Shoe Chief

By the Associated Press.
The Office of Price Administration
announced yesterday the resignation
OF William w. Stephenson as chief
OF the shoe rationing branch.
Mr.. Stephenson will leave Febru-
ary l to become executive vice
president Of the National Boot and
Shoe Manufacturers Association.
A successor to Mr.. Stephenson has
not been named.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Grandson Of Busch,
Three Others Held
In Draft Evasion
Scion Of Brewing Clan
Arrested in Conspiracy
To Dupe Service Board
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Gert
Hans Won Gontard, alias George
Grant, 81, described by Federal
officials as grandson of Adol-
phus Busch. late st. Louis brew
er, and three others were named
today In a Federal complaint
charging conspiracy to keep Won
Gontard from military service.
Named with Won Gnotard in the
complaint, which was opened by
United States Commissioner Garret,
w. Cotter, were
! Francis Xavier Grottano. former
New York City detective and nov
a lieutenant in Army Intelligence al
Governors Island; DR.. Arnold Aaror
Hutschnecker. New York physician
who was accused of taxing medical
history which won draft deferment
for Won Gontard. and Michael Man.
gano. operator of the G. NJ. Uniform
Co, which makes Army uniforms
for the War Department.
All From New York.
The four. all from New York. were
arrested
The complaint also named John
Edward Wilson. chief clerk of Local
Draft Board No. 90 as a co-conspi-
rator, for whom a warrant has been
issued.
Won Gontard. arraigned before the
commissioner. was released in 81 500
bail pending action by the Federal
grand jury Grottano was held in
bail of $500 and Dr. Hutschnecker
in bail of $1,000. All were scheduled
for preliminary hearings January 5.
The complaint specifically accused
the five of conspiracy to make false
statements and with being parties
to making false statements to indi-
cate the nonliability of Won Gontard
fol- military service
Assistant United States ATTORNEY
j. Gerard Cregan, who filed the
complaint, said Won Gontard was a
native of Germany and became a
citizen through the naturalizatio of
one of his parents.
He said Won Gontard. while in
New York. discussed with Grottano
the possibility of forming a company
to manufacture Army uniforms to
keep himself out of the Army.
Mr., Cregan said that when the
plan did not materialized. Grottano
introduced Won Gontard to Manga
no, who later swore falsely to a 42-A
selective service form claiming de-
ferred classification for him. Cregan
asserted that the form was submit
ted to Local Board No. 20 on July q
1941, and that in it Mangano stated
Won Gontard was employed as a
factory representative in essential
war work.
Asked Transfer.
Previously. Mr. Cregan said, ir
April. l94l, Grottano had taken Won
Gontard to the local board and ad-
vised it that the man was in essen
tlal war work and wanted his draft
file transferred from California tc
the Manhattan board.
Mr.. Creean said that in January
1912. the draft board sent a tele-
gram to the California board claim
ing Won Gontard was in a Man.
haitian hospital with a severe case
of pneumonia, and that the physi-
clan had asked added time to sub
init evidence of his illness.
The California board, meanwhile
Mr.. Cregan said, had sent numer-
Gus communications to New York
'See Won GARTARD, Page A-18.)
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Ribor's Son Reported
Killed by Nozi Bomb

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO. Dec. 22.-Ivan Ribar. 26.
son OF DR.. Ivan Ribar, president of
the National Council for Liberation
IN the Yugoslav government of
Marshal Josip Broz (Tito), was killed
by bomb dropped from a German
plane just prior to his scheduled de-
parture for conferences in Alexan-
drla with Allied military leaders, it
was reliably reported last night.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Late News
Bulletin
Captain Held in Death

Capt. Edwin ID. Taylor. 25.
commander of a fighter
squadron at the Camp Springs
Md.) Army Air Base. was
held by coroner's jury today
for Municipal Court action
under the Negligent Homicide
Act in connection with the
traffic death yesterday of
2E2-year-old William Munger.
Meanwhile. the Districts 95th
traffic fatality was recorded
when Richard Epps, 46, COL
ored, 22l6 Twelfth place NV,
died of injuries suffered Oc-
tober %, when he was struck
by a streetcar.
Earlier traffic accident story
on page A-4D
Evening star., 1943-12-22
5th Army Seizes New Heights,
Advancing Along Road to Rome;
Battle Roges in Adriotic Town
Americans and French
Attack Two Villages
In Drive on Casino
Ey the Associated Press.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS
Algiers, Dec. 22.-American 5tI
Army forces, bolstered by heavy
artillery and mortar fire, today
captured several new heights
and reached the outskirts of Sar
Vittore on the road to Rome
while the British 9th Army
battled the Germans with tanks
and infantry in the streets OF
Ortona.
American and French troops along
the northern mountainous sector OF
the 5th Army front were reported
attacking the villages of Acqua-
foHdata, 5 miles west of Fihgnano
and Cardito, miles north of Acqua-
fondta, after occupying high point
In the Mount Casole region in theil
push westward on Casino.
The announcement that the French
forces under Gen. Pierre JUN were
participating with the 5th Army s
attack in this sector was the first
disclosure OF the location of the
French, whose presence on Italian
soil was announced last week.
Other Short Gains Made.
The French. who have been strug-
CLING for the last three days for
possession of a vital mountain pass,
were reported to have taken the
southern half. Other short gains in
this area were reported
In their assault on San Vittore
the Americans were methodically
Wiping out the numerous pillboxes
the Germans had built around the
town, using every house and every
natural obstacle to slow the Allied
advance.
Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery's
9th Army tanks, meanwhile, slugged
it out with German Mark Tvs in
The streets of Ortona, tiny port
town between Termoi and Pescara
on the Adrlatic coast which has
been the northern anchor of the
NAzi line.
Fierce engagements were fought
In the running street battle.
CThe United Nations radio in
Algiers said the 9th Army held
almost the entire Ortona -Orsogna
highway. The Germans counter
attacked a force of New Zea-
landers with the 9th Army, the
broadcast added. leading off the
operation early today with a
barrage of tiame-throwerS and
tanks in an attempt to dislodge
the New zealanders from the
vital highway
Counterattacks Repulsed.
Southwest of Ortona British troops
made slight advances after repulsing
two desperate German counteyat-
taCkS
The British assault on Ortona
spearheaded by Canadian troops
was preceded by a heavy artillery
bombardment.
In the air war Allied fighter
hombers swarmed over the Yugo-
slav coast and attacked German
positions in support of the Partisan
forces of Marshal Josip Broz tTito)
Fighters and fighter bombers
ranged over the battle area and
near Rome, blasting transport and
communications Medium bOmbers
also struck at Terracina, SO miles
southeast of Rome.
One enemy plane was destroyed
and one Allied aircraft was lost.
A naval communique said British
motor torpedo boats captured two
German schooners off the Yugoslav
coast December 10, taking then
crews prisoners.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
SovietsAdvance
Five Miles in
Vitebsk Drive
Germon Stronghold
Faces Rising Threat
Of Encirc|ement
BY the Associated Press,


LONDON, Dec. 22-The Rus
sian Baltic army, surging for
ward unchecked, has advanced
another five miles and now
STANDS only Is miles from the
Nazi fortress city of Vitebsk
Reuters news agency reported
today from Moscow.
"a Moscow dispatch said the
Germans had moved in fresh
tank units and large forces of
bombers and fighters today in a
desperate attempt to hold
Vitebsk.)
Encirclement of this enemy
stronghold thus became more i'm
minent hourly.
This thrust and companion
drive toward the important rail
junction of Polotsk, 60 miles to the
west, threatened the stability of the
entire German line defending the
Baltic states.
A Russian communique earlier
had reported the forces of Gen.
Ivan c. Bagramian within 20 miles
OF Vltebsk from the north through
capture of Gribali and less than 25
miles away to the east
100 Villages Captured.
Gen. Bagramian's troops, storm
ing down from Newell yesterday
blasted their way through a 5O-mile
gap in deep German defenses, cap
turing more than 100 villages and
leaving 1900 German dead in their
wake.
Other columns, swinging out to
the west, were within 35 miles of
Polotsk, the fall of which would
seriously weaken communications
between the German northern and
central armies and possibly force
retirement of the Nazis' left flank
along the shores of the Gulf of Fin
land from the Leningrad area.
Meanwhile, at the extreme south
ern end of the 300 -mile-long battle
front Russian armies liquidated the
Nazi bridgehead on the south bank
Of the Dnieper opposite Kherson,
near the rivers mouth and dis
patches said a full-scale attack
against the city itself was expected
momentarily.
Nazis Countcrattacking.
In the center of the line, the Ger
mans were said TO be counterattack-
Ing in three key sectors. The Mos
COW war bulletin said the Nazis
struck In the area between Zhlobin
and the Berezina River in White
Russia, south of Korosten In the
Kiev bulge, and in the Kirovograd
sector in the Dnieper River bend.
All attacks were repulsed with
heavy losses. Moscow reported.
During liquidation of the Kherson
bridgehead. more than 1000 Ger
mans were killed in three-day
battle, Moscow said. and q de.
stroyed. Prison cages were filled te
capacity. the communique added.
Weather Seen as Aid to Reds.
kherSons capture would make
ulltenaple the German position in
Nikopol, manganese center in the
Dnieper bend; Krivoi Rog, and Niko.
laev, northwest of Kherson on the
Bug River, together with large Ger
man forces scattered throughout the
area. Freezing of the Dnieper alons
the southern front was expected tc
facllltate the Russian advance. adj
vices said
Some of the heaviest tank fight
ing OF the war was reported raging
as the Germans vainly tried to re-
gain the initiative in central sectors
|. The Nazis were said to be using as
many as 1000 tanks in some areas
Moscow announced that 112 tanks
were destroyed in Mondays fighting
alone. Berlin said 4l2 Soviet tanks
we're knocked out Sunday and Mon
day.
Evening star., 1943-12-22

See RING, Page A-l8)
Evening star., 1943-12-22

tSee SPAIN, Page Alb
Evening star., 1943-12-22

See RAIDS. Page A-18.)
Evening star., 1943-12-22

(See CHRISTMAS TREE, Pg, A-18)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-15
Gets 5 10 10 Yrs.
In Icebox Theft

Paul Amburgy 26. of 65 New
Mt. Clemens, today was sentenced
by Recorders Judge Maher 10
5 to 10 years in prison after
pleading guilty 10 obtaining money
under false pretenses in the sale
of a refrigerator he stole from
is sisters home.
Amburgy was charged with
breaking into his sisters home.
2109S LANCE, ST. Clair Shores,
loading the refrigerator on a
truck and taking II 10 the home
of Mrs. Marie Vincent, 9l4S Mack.
and selling II for $50. Mrs. Vim
cent did not know the article was
stolen
Amburgy, who was discharged
dishonorably from the navy,
served 60 days in the MI Glenn
ems Jail on a breaking and enter
ing count.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-15
Dance for Juveniles
To Be Held Saturday

The Mems Club Of Congregation
BNai David Is sponsoring the
third in It's series Of dances for
all neighborhood boys and girls
between Il and II years al the
congregation social hall, Four
teenth and Elmhurst, al s p. m.
Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-15

Because he was cold and fig
ured ne had a days pay coming
from the r. l.. Polk Co, Daniel
j. O'Connor 33, of $40 Abbott.
stole the superintendent hat and
coat he admitted TO Recorder $
Judge ellis today
OConnor received a 90-day jail
torn,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-15
Soldiers Need More
Than Bullets and Food

Uncle Sam food and not enough for
boys fighting for victory has constantly encouraged
civilians TO send from home their boys the armed
forces
Last month in New Guinea. Cen Macarthur stated:
"News n Il the breath of modern
existence. To the combat soldier II
and bullets"
The Detroit Times fills this need Why arrange NOW
to send the Times your boy girl in the armed forces?
Rates below apply subscriptions here and
abroad written request for the paper by servceman IS
required ONLY from members OF the army
months (Daiy)
months DAILY and Sunday 40
months DAILY 500
months DAILY and Sunday 300
money order ordering State clearly
the address Of the whom the Times
mailed In ordering. address Mail Subscription Depart
ment The Detroit Times 1870 CaSs avenue Detroit 81 Mich
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-15
Admits Stealing Coat; Cellar Sickness Hits
Reason: He Was Cold Half Million in Berlin

STOCKHOLM. Dec. Is GNS)-|
A half million Berlin residents
were reported today 10 be suffer
ing from cellar sickness form
of influenza, rs result Of their
vigil in damp easements during
recent Raj attacks.
At least 1000 persons died last
week OF the illness, these reports
stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-15
First Federal Marks 10 Years
Of Progress =.

received i charter December 1888
passage the Act of Congress of June b. 1888 establishing
Federal Savings OF which First Federal
provide thrift which people may
their funds and provide for the financing Of homes
BY Act Of Congress of June D. 1881 each members in the
association automatically and permanently insured against loss
900 agency the United Government Public Acts
No 40 75rd Congress)
Federal member Of the Federal Home Loan Bank
credit system established and controlled by the which
provides and periodic examination of these Institutions
modest beginnings 10 years First Federal of Detroit
has grown the leading institutions of type in the United
rapid growth indicates the acceptance by
public of this modenized and
the general confidence in its safety and Permanence
space than
opened and 81 loaned
families for the acquisition Of homes
New welcomed in any and the very small
the larger 2ct Honest
people will find this friendly the solution
Of their home financing problems
~ssre-b,-m4l" plan Is Rt4 Nv fbop,andS
orb find difficult 10 81 douufouH il O. tnet
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-09

bombed our women and children. 4"
There was great rejoicing on
Dec. 3, 1941-the date in Japan
of the Pearl Harbor raid
And even now. on each eighth
of the month flags arc displayed
in celebration of the Pearl Har-
Dor raid
Kobe folds up completely out
side Of the huge war plants at 10
o'clock each night. There are
street lights only on the main
thoroughfarcs and these are ex-
tinguiShed AT 10. Stores close at
l0--but they have very little 10
sell any way.
There is no entertainment-no
dance halls. thcaters or night
clubs and you never soc people
enjoying themselves. There are
movies. which close AZ 10. but
these show only propaganda films
and movies from Germany, Italy,
France or Spain.
They show the same film over
and over and II gets worse and
worse and shorter and shorter.
American films were banned on
Pearl Harbor day. This was much
10 the disappointment Of the Japa-
nese movie fan he liked Ameri-
can pictures best
Tomorrow: More about the
japanese home front.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-09
oPEN 4 HOURS DAILY

Restaurants are open only from
II until o'clock AZ midday and
from > until Z o'clock AZ night
and some arc open only in the
evening
Kobe. however has us black
market where you can get things
for three or four times their
normal price or even more.
Everything American IS hated
In Japan and that hatred is famed
bv ccaselcsS propaganda America
is blamed for the war she started
il they say because she stub
bornlv refused 70 cooperate with
Japans plans for establishing the
greater East Asia co-proSperlty
sphere.
The japanese have no true pic
turo of the war they even know
nothing Of us horrors. They never
SEQ their wounded soldiers and
they've never seen a picture OF q
dead Japan csc soldier on the
screen or In their newspapers All
they sec arc pictures of JapS
shouting BanIal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-09
STAND FOR HOURS

The japanese woman rusheS out
early in tho morning 10 stand in
line two or three hours 10 get her
fish.
She hurrics home for quick
lunch, then back 10 stand IN line
another three hours for her vege.
table, Every one stands IN line
for everything IN Japan 10 board
n bias TO get tho little fuel al
lowed 90 buy clothing.
Rice allo'mcntS are distributed
10 The homes twice a month and
viii last II used Sparngly, other.
wise rice must be eaten IN res
rauraniS toward the end Of the
periods and restaurant prices are
high
To Get a filling meal whom YOU
cat OUT. you must 90 % TWO or
more restaurants YOU crt only
ono dish ar each You don Z order.
They uSt SGT II before YOU.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-09
$50 Girls Ready
To Aid Nurses

A group Of 80 tonnage rflS
who Will serve AS special nurses
aides in Detroit hospitals 20 allcvi-
aI tho nurse shortage viii be
iated AZ p m tomorrow
iNceremonIos az the Central
YWCA.
They arc tho FIRST group 10 com
plete Tho lo-hour training course
under the joint hospital service
plan set up hy five agencies and
the Council OF Social Agencies.
The special aides. who VIII wear
white uniforms and coroncts, must
have parental consent and must
agree 10 minimum OF Two on
three consecutive hours as work IN
any OF Tho L. Detroit hospitals
which VIII receive the service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-09
REMAIN CONFIDENT

I've watched. TOO. discourage
ment begin 10 creep into the minds
of the japanese as victory after
victory has WorScned rather
than bcttored their conditions. But
there IS not the slightest doubt
among them but that Japan Will
finally emerge victorious.
Food is the main problem in
the life of the japanese. as II was
IN the lives Of those of US who
lived in Japan
Every one, workers and all, get
the same quality OF food, but
workers get a little more as their
meals arc served al the factories.
They are fed diet Of rice and
pickles made Of turnipS eggplant
or cucumbcrs and a little FISH.
They get meat once a month.
Everyone = ra,ioned TO an al
lowance of one-third Of a pound Of
vegetables and oue-thlrd Of a
pound Of FISH when its available
three times a week. one egg a
month IS allowed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-09

Husband: That's a gorgeous Fur
Coat for only $40 Looks like
twice as much" Wife: Eyes. dear.
I'm sure It's remarkable value
bur YOU work hard for your money
and it's up 10 mo 10 save That's
why | bought my Fur Coat Al the
low competitive cash price OF only
$1,000 and on easy budget pay
ments az Franklin's during their
daring 18Th Anniversary Sale. &"
Here is very special offer made
In drive for BOO new customers.
A smart new pair Of shoes or a
clever new hat. value $500. abso.
lutely FREE. with your purchase
OF a new 1914 Luxury Fur Coat.
priced A only $1,000. They re bet.
ter. finer Luxury Furs, beautifully
lined. tailored and styled 10 the
minute, And ladies', whether you're
single or married whether you
have lived in Detroit all your life
or you are a NEWCOMER you
can open q Franklin's Budget ac-
count In Just two minutes. Just
$500 down reserves your Fur Coat.
Take your choice of the friendly
Franklin credit plan that suits you
best. with m TO - weeks to pay
with payments as little as 1925
weekly. or charge account with
No DOWN PAYMENT. Right now
your old outmoded Fur Coat is
worth up 10 $500 in trade No red
tape no delay Hurry and get your
FREE hat or shoes during this
drive. Use your credit as always
at FRANKLlN'S DEPARTMENT
STORE, 3l6 Michigan Ave. Shop
any evening till o'clock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-09

stock your grocers' shelves.
II is no mere fsnciiul thinking
that every part of the national
economy IS being affected by the
failure OF the paper mills TO TURN
out these products
One of the largest drug manu-
facturinP firms in Detroit recently
reported inability 10 ship out
medical supplies because II could
not get the necessary paper
cartons.