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Evening star., 1943-08-31
Churchill Hopes
For Early Talks
With Stain
Says Political Aims
Won't Sway Second
Front Decision
By the Associated Press.

QUEBEC, Aug. 31.-Prime
Minister Churchill said today
that nothing is nearer to the
wishes of President Roosevelt
and myself than to have a three
fold meeting with Marshal Sta
lin, but he declared that an
Allied second front would be
opened on the continent only
when there was every chance of
military success unswayed by
political considerations.
The Prime Minister said he did
not blame Russia for any criticism
1t had leveled at the Allies for not
having launched a new offensive in
Western Europe
He made 1t clear, however, that
the positive factor of military sue
cess was paramount.
The President and I will per-
severe in our efforts to meet Mar
shal Stalin," he said, in a broadcast
address.
Foreign Ministers Farley.
And in the meantime it seems
most necessary and urgent that a
conference of the British, United
States and Russian foreign minis
ters or their responsible representa-
tives should be held at some con-
venient place in order not merely to
explore the various important ques-
tions connected with the future ar
rangements for world security, but
to carry their discussions to a point
where the heads of states and gov
ernments may be able to intervene"
The Prime Minister, refreshed
from his labors at the Quebec war
council by week of fishing in the
Laurentian Mountains, turned again
to the question of a second front in
Europe, declaring:
I'VE once had fine front in
France. but it was torn to pieces by
the concentrated might of Hitler,
and it is easier to have a front pulled
down than it is to build it up again"
However, he went on: Il look for
ward to the day when British and
American liberating armies will
cross the Channel IN full force and
come to close quarters with the
German invaders of France.
will Strike When Success is Sure.
You would certainly not wish me
TO tell you when that is likely to
happen or whether it be near or far,
out whenever the great blow is struck
you may be sure that it will be
because we are satisfied that there
Is a good prospect of continuing
success and that our soldiers are ex-
pended in accordance with sound
military plans and not squandered
for political considerations of any
kind"
Mr.. Churchill said tripartite
meeting among Britain, the United
States and Russia would be of very
great advantage to every one and
indeed to the whole free world if
our unity of thought and decision
upon practical measures to the
longer future, as well as upon
strategic problems, could be reached
(See CHURCHILL. Page All
Evening star., 1943-08-31
British Ask New Probe
OF Prisoner Transfers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 31-The British
Red Cross has requested the Inter-
national Red Cross for second
investigation of reports that Allied
prisoners of war are being moved
from Italy to Germany
The request was prompted by the
fact letters have been received here
from number of men who have
been in Italian hands for a year or
more and now are in Germany. The
British Foreign Office said the let
ters indicated the transfers took
place just before Mussolini's dis
missal.
A preliminary report made by the
Swiss government last week in
response to previous request for an
investigation said there was no con-
firmation of reported transfers.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
|LauchIin Cunie Takes
DEW Executive Post
In New Shake-Up
Two designations and
Nine Appointments
Revealed by Crowley

Director Leo T. Crowley of the
Office of Economic Warfare to-
day announced nine appoint
ments within the agency, in
Guiding Lauchlin Currie, admin
istrative assistant to President
Roosevelt, as executive officer for
DEW.
Mr.. Currie has been lent to the
DEW.
Mr. Crowley also formally ac-
knowledged the designations of
Morris S. Rosenthal, assistant direc-
tor of DEW in charge of the Office
of Imports, and Monroe Open
heimer, general counsel.
The director expressed regret on
accepting the resignation of both of
the officials. Mr.. Rosenthal re-
signed presumably because of policy
differences with the director, while
Mr.. Oppenheimer will return to pri-
vate law practice.
Other appointments were:
Hugh B. Cox, assistant attorney
general, who will serve as general
counsel of DEW in place of Mr..
Oppenheimer, in addition to carry
ing on his work as director of the
War Division of the Justice De-
partment.
Samuel zemurray and Arthur A.
Pollan, top officials of the United
Fruit Co., as consultants to serve
in an advisory capacity on export
and import matters affecting the
DEW
Arthur Paul, appointed assistant
to the director in charge of DEW
activities in the foreign field.
Sidney H. Scheuer, named to re-
place Mr.. Rosenthal as assistant
director in charge of the Office of
Imports.
V. Frank Coe and James L. Nc
Camy, appointed assistants to the
director.
Mr.. Crowley also announced that
John Dirks of the Civil Service
Commission has been detailed to
DEW as administrative assistant to
the director on personnel matters
The DEW director said that he
expected Mr. zemurray and Mr.
Pollan to be of great help to the
office because of their long expert
ence in the field of export and
import. The other men appointed
by the director all have had long
experience in various governmental
positions.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Jap Positions in Burma
Raided by RAF Planes
Y. the Associated Press.

BY CIle ASSOclateQ PreSS.
NEW DELHI, Aug. 31.-Royal Air
Force fighters and dive bombers
continued to range over Burma yes
terday, shooting up Japanese troop
positions and blasting factories and
river craft, an Allied communique
announced today.
A formation of Vengeances swept
down or troop positions at Maung-
daw, scoring direct hits, the COM
munique reported, while rolling
stock and locomotives were pounded
at Ingin and two factories left III
flames at Kyangin.
Hurricanes bombed about 100
river craft on the Irrawaddy River
near Pagan. severely damaging a
large number, while Beaufighters
damaged nine steamers between
Pakokku and Mandalay.
Beauf1ghters also attacked a
number of boats near Kanaung, far
ther south and seriously damaged
four barges and two factories at
Myanaung.
None of the planes was reported
lost,
Evening star., 1943-08-31
eden Confers With Maisky;
Will See Winant Later
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, Aug. 31.-Foreign Sec
retary Anthony Eden conferred to-
Gay with Ivan Maisky, former Soviet
Ambassador to Britain, at the
Foreign Office and arranged to see
United States Ambassador John G.
Winant this afternoon in order to
give both flrst-hand. account of
the Quebec conference, where tri-
partite meeting of the three powers
was suggested.
One reliable source said no final
decision had yet been made on the
big three" get-together, but at the
same time 1t was learned that pre-
lirninary plans were formulated for
an initial meeting on the foreign
minister level" It was generally be-
lieved that this would be followed by
Roosevelt Churchill stain con-
ference.
The possibility also was recognized
that Mr.. Eden, Mr.. Maisky and MIR.
Winant might sit down together
after the separate conferences to-
day. They know one another well.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Marshall 10 Be Retained
AS Army Chief Of Staff

President Roosevelt announced
this afternoon that Gen. George c.
Marshall, Army chief of staff, would
be continued in his present post
despite the fact that his four-year
term ended today.
The Chief Executive said that
this was the first time to his
knowledge that a chief of staff
serving in wartime had had his
tenure extended.
Only one other chief of staff, Gen
Douglas Macarthur, served beyond
the allotted four years.
President Roosevelt also an
nounced that he had named Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, commander
in-chief in the Mediterranean area
to the permanent grade of major
general in recognition for his out
standing work He also has con-
ferred on him the Distinguished
Service Medal
Gen. Eisenhower derives his pres
ent rank by reason of his command.
His permanent rank had been that
of colonel.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
De Marigny Ordered
Held for Jury Trial
In 0akes Murder
Single Defense Witness
Says He Found No
Burns on Prisoner
BY the Associated Press.

NASSAU, Bahamas, Aug. 81
Magistrate F. E. Field today
ordered Alfred de Marigny held
for jury trial on a charge of
numbering his multi millionaire
father-in-law, Sir Harry Oakes,
He ordered the tall, bearded De
Marigny, husband of Sir Harry Is
eldest daughter Nancy, committed
after hearing % witnesses testify
at preliminary hearing which be-
gan July II, four days after Oakes'
bludgeoned and burned body was
discovered in a bed at his seaside
estate, Westbourne.
One Defense Witness.
Attorney General Eric Hallinan
said he would file an indictment
when the Bahamas Supreme Court
opens its next term October 6.
Just before Magistrate Field an
nounced his ruling, the defense in
troduced its one witness, a former
prison physician, to strike at prose-
cution testimony that burned hairs
were found on De Marignys arms
and hands.
DR.. Ulrich Oberwarth said he ex-
amined De Marigny July 10, the day
after his arrest, and II didn't find
any singes, burns or scalds."
Will Be Absent at Time of Trial.
Capt. James o. Baker of the
Miami police previously had testi-
fed that the night of July 8. some
IA or 16 hours after Sir Harry's
body was found, he subjected De
(See OAKFS page A-101
Evening star., 1943-08-31
WeIes Cancels Train
Reservations 10 CAPITAL
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BAR HARBOR. Me, Aug. 81
Sumner Welles, Undersecretary of
State, today continued his vacation
at this exclusive summer resort
after canceling train reservations
for Washington last night.
A member of Mr.. Welles' house.
hold said the Undersecretary gave
no indications of when he would re-
turn to Washington
Mr. Welles remained silent on
published reports that his resigna-
ton was in the hands of President
Roosevelt. Even after news dis
patches said he had written per-
sonal friends in the diplomatic corps
that the resignation had been ac-
cepted. Mr.. Welles would only say
There's no comment that I can
make"
When he came here week ago
Mr.. Welles said he had not been well
and was at Bar Harbor "for few
days rest,
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Two Iriumphs
On Central Front
Told by Stain
Full Of Yelnyo and
Glukhov Follow
Togunrog Success
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 31.--The Soviet
Army captured the town of Yel-
nya and Glukhov, In twin drives
against the center of the Ger
man front, Premier Joseph
Stain announced today in two
orders of the day.
The Soviet Premier first an
nounced the victory at Yelnya, As
miles east of Smolensk. A short
time later he followed 1t up with
the triumphant announced that
second drive In the Sevsk sector had
netted Glukhov, AZ miles northeast
of the important railway junction
of Konotop.
Stain also disclosed that this push
had captured Rylsk, A miles north
Of Sunny and 81 miles east Of
Konotop.
Three Victories in Two Days.
The dual announcements, recorded
here by the Soviet monitor, hailed
the second and third important VIC
tories for the Soviets in two days,
Moscow had just heard the victory
guns celebrating the capture of Tag
anrog, on the Sea of Azov, in South
ern Russia. when the guns were Or
dered again to five IL salvoes for
Yelnya.
Yelnya is 35 miles west of Spas
Demensk. the last town reported
captured on the mainline railroad
running from Latvia eastward
through Smolensk and into Central
Russia.
Stain called Yelnya an Opera
tionally important large road juno
ton and the most important center
OF resistance on the defenses in the
Smolensk direction"
Break Through Nazi Lines.
The city was taken after Soviet
troops broke through strongly forti-
fed German defense lines, Stain
announced.
The capture of Yelnya, a day
after the capture of Taganrog
more than 500. miles to the south,
gave striking proof of the power Of
the Soviet summer offensive which
now has recaptured Orel, Belgorod,
Kharkov, Sevsk, Karachev, Tagan-
rog, Yelnya and hundreds of lesser
towns.
Red Army cavalry and tank units
which captured Taganrog were re-
ported advancing to threaten the
seaport of Mariupol, rs miles to the
west. They already had driven
along the coast % miles toward the
Mus River city.
"a Moscow dispatch said that
the Red Army was exterminat-
ing the surrounded remnants of
the German army's Taganrog
group which had attempted to
make "Dunkerque" evacuation
of the city.
(Other forces surging north
| (See RUSSIA Page A1fll -
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Hartley Blasts Gas 'BungIing'
In Midwest as Ban Neors End
OPA to Abandon Questioning Of Drivers
And Seek to Curb Black Market Sales

Representative Hartley, Re-
publican, of New Jersey today
expressed his pleasure over the
lifting of the pleasure driving
ban in the Northeastern short
age area, effective at midnight
tonight, but asserted "bungling
is still taking place" in the Mid
west, with the result that gaso-
line. is not being distributed
equitably.
While Mr.. Hartley, speaking for
the Eastern Congressional Confer
ence on Gasoline, blasted loose en-
forcement of regulations in Midwest
and pictured the rise of huge black
Evening star., 1943-08-31

Asked whether he had amy infor-
nation that Stain will attend" the
President replied that things were
coming along pretty well and that
was all he could say.
The Presidents statement on Mr..
Pearson was made after he had re-
fused any comment on the reported
resignation of Undersecretary of
State Welles.
1t was this incident that was the
basis for a column assailed yesterday
by Secretary Hull, who said that
Mr.. Pearson was guilty of mon
strous and diabolical falsehoods."
Mr.. Roosevelt said that kind of
journalism lis hurtful to the press
(see ROOSEVELT, Page A-2J
Evening star., 1943-08-31

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 31-The Ger
man radio declared today that
British troops attempted a minor
landing in Italy southeast of
Reggie Calabria across from
Sicily, but that it was "immedi-
ately scotched."
The German broadcast was re-
corded by Reuters. No details were
given.
Reggie Calabria lies just across
the strait of Messina from Sicily,
and landing to the southwest
would have been on the very bot
tom of the toe of Italy.
The landing was attempted Sun
day by 400 men, the German broad
cast said.
The reports brought no official
comment in London and were viewed
with skepticism.
1t was felt here that if any land
ing was made it might have been a
small scale, hit and = run attack
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Ndzi AirfieIds
In France Hit by
u. ). Bombers
Roid Follows Up
RAF Night Attack
On RhineIund Plants
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, Aug. 31.-Following
up heavy RAF attack on the
Rhineland, American Marauders
today raided German airfield
at ille-Vanderville in France
and a power station at Mazing-
urbe, France.
Headquarters of the 9th Amer
ican Air Force called the attacks
successful" One of the B-26 me-
dium bombers is missing.
One fighter from the RAF, Allied
and Dominion Spitfire escort which
accompanied the bombers was also
listed as missing.
Preliminary reports showed three
enemy fighters were destroyed.
Mighty fleets of heavy and me-
dium bombers roared across over
the continent to bring the fourth
year of the war to a thunderous
close.
The industrial cities of Muenchen-
Gladbach and Rheydt were ham
mered by the Raj bombers last
night, communique announced
while Mosquito bombers raided Duis-
burg at the same time, lending a
two-day lull in the aerial offensive.
Twenty EIGHT bombers were lost.
A virtual unbroken procession of
raiders began drumming across the
enact of doyl,rooE o1oeo ~, tI,o hall
of the massive Raj sweep against
the Rhineland.
German broadcasts reported 25
raiders shot down and said Muen-
chen -Gladbach and Rheydt had
been especially hard hit.
Targets in France Attacked.
The population suffered losses and
considerable damage was caused to
churches, schools, hospitals resi-
dences and public buildings, the
Germans asserted
Other targets in France and the
Low Countries also were attacked
during the nights operations.
Muenchen- Gladbach and Rheydt
are twin cities Is miles west of
Dusseldorf in one of Germany's
greatest war factory belts. Both
also are important communication
links with Hitler's INVASION threat
ened western defenses.
Dusseldorf itself was last raided
by the RAF on July 6, when 43
bombers were lost. Rheydt, which
has been target in eight specific
raids, has large engineering works,
textile factories and an airfield.
Muenchen- -Gladbach is a city of
100000 population mile or so to
the north on the River Niers. 1t
also has large engineering and tex
Evening star., 1943-08-31

market, the Off1ce of Price Admin
istration announced that it would
divert It's efforts from stopping mo-
torists on highways to checking the
flow of gasoline through black mar
ket channels.
In announcing that drivers no
longer will be stopped for question
ing, the OPA and the Petroleum
Administrator for War emphasized
that the action should not be inter-
preted as meaning there is more
gasoline available for civilians.
1T should be realized by all" the
two agencies said, "that unrestricted
pleasure driving is out as long as
(See GAS0TINE pace A11
Evening star., 1943-08-31

NEW YORK, Aug. 81 (P,.-
Stocks firm; peace favorites rise.
Bonds higher: rails lead rally.
Cotton mixed; profit taking and
hedge-selling.
CHICAGO.-Wheat firm; buy
ing of September by cash houses.
Rye mixed; uncertainty over de-
liveries on contracts.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Fusillode Stays Warden
On Hunt for Pouchers

BY the Associated Press.
HOQUIAM. Wash. Aug. 31.-State
Game Protector Sherman j. Han
dron, 55, went into the sparsely
settled Humptulips area yesterday to
look for elk poachers.
Oficers found his body last night
a bullet wound above his right eye
and dozen others in his side and
shoulder. Fifteen empty rifle cart
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Nozis Soy Allies Are Making
New Invasion Preporotions

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 81 P.-A
German Foreign Office military
spokesman told foreign correspond
ents in Berlin that the Allies were
making new invasion preparations
in the Mediterranean, dispatches to
the Swedish press said today.
The spokesman said fleets of
transports, invasion barges and
warships were being formed in
Eastern Tunisia, Sicily and Oran
and suggested that the Allies were
planning an attack on Southern
Italy or France. He added that
100000 French troops were concen-
trated at Oran.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
1000 Believed Killed
Or Wounded Durinq
Danish Rebellion
Uprising Crushed, but
Germans Now Face
Wuve of Strikes
BULLETIN.

O1oChE1oLM WD.-16TUldn
armored patrols ruthlessly
shot Danes in the streets of
Copenhagen today as King
Christian x, in his first ap-
pearance since the Nazis took
over Denmark Sunday. gave
what his people interpreted as
tacit approval of resistance to
the military dictatorship,
refugees escaping to Sweden
said tonight.
BY the Associated Press
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 31.-Re-
ports already received here from
Denmark indicated today at
least 1000 persons were killed or
wounded in fighting which be-
gan before dawn Sunday be-
tween Danish soldiers, sailors
and civilians and the German oc-
cupation army.
Having crushed the last vestiges
of the two-day old military revolt
the halassed German occupation
authorities were nevertheless faced
with new threat in a series OF
general strikes in nine Danish cities
against their dictatorship.
Despite conflicting reports, it was
not believed here that King Chris
tian x had abdicated.
With the monarch prisoner
in Sorgenfri Castle, most of the
government members jailed or under
house arrest and scores of other
prominent Danes in prison, 1t. Gen
Hermann Won Hannecken moved te
tighten the German military grir
over the country by rounding up all
Danish army and navy officers.
Gen. Won Hannecken rushed
troops to areas where strikes were
reported paralyzing every type Of
business. The cities affected were
Skagen, Jhoerning, Saeby, Aalborg
Viborg, Aarhus, Grenaa, Fredercia
and Svenborg. Extraordinary eff.
forts were taken to prevent spreae
of the strikes to other industrial
centers.
Danes Undaunted by Threats.
The strikes indicated the Danes
were undaunted by threats of dras.
tic penalties, including death, under
Gen. Won Hannecken's martial Law
decree instituted before dawn Sun.
day, when he stripped the govern
ment of Premier Eric Scavenius oi
all power and sent Nazi captain tt
tell King Christian, You are my
prisoner"
With the sovereign and the gov.
ernment, which resigned within 6
few hours, apparently powerless
Danish citizens living in Stockholm
expressed belief that political lead.
(See DENMARK. Page A-41
Evening star., 1943-08-31
RUSSIANS SCORE VICTORIES NEAR SMOlENSK
Minor British Landing in Italy
RepuIsed, Nozi Radio Reports
400 Men Tried to Reach Coast, Germans Say;
London Is SkepticuI of Announcement

against some enemy installation a
reconnaissance penetration or feint
to keep the enemy defenses on edge
and cover activities elsewhere.
No announcement was expected
from the Allied command.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Late News Bulletins
Count Ciono's Uncle Reported Killed

LONDON p'-Admral Arthur Ciano, uncle of Count
Galeazzo Ciano former Italian Foreign Minister killed
III an automobile accident while travelling from La Speza to
Leghorn stefan Dispatch recorded by Reuters
today
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Driver Killed as Cement Mixer Turns Over

Adams Zalesky, g. truck driver, of 3946 Capitol
street, died at 3:15 today Emergency Hospital
injuries suffered when cement turned him
at Columbia pike and Old Dominion drive Arlington Va
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Guide for Readers

Page.
Amusements B-12
Comics B-18-19
Editorials At
Edit'l Articles AT
Finance A-10-11
Lost and Found
AS
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Catch to Become Navy Judqe Advocate General

Capt Thomas L. Catch, hero of naval battles in the
Southwest Pacific during which seriously wounded
on the bridge Of his battleshp will become Judge advocate
of the Navy tomorrow announced this after
noon He will succeed Rear Admiral Walter B. Woodson,
who is retiring after a years of active service
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Major League Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
tNo Games.)

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Boston,
New York - 900 900 Goo A /
Boston 010 140 001- 81
Ratteries-MunEo, Feldman, Wittis and
lombard; Andrews and Poland.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh-8:30 PM.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia-9 PM.
Chicago at Cincinnati-9 PM.
Evening star., 1943-08-31

(See CHURCHILL, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Markets at q Glance

(See FEC, Page A
Evening star., 1943-08-31
BY the Associated Press,

(See DENMARK, Page A-4 }
Evening star., 1943-08-31

Temperatures today-Highest s6, at $50 pm.:
lowest, 65, at $40 am. Yesterday-Highest
a. at Sis p.n lowest, So, at $40 am Full re-
port on page B-7.
United states wearner rurean Rsnnrt
Evening star., 1943-08-31

(see GASOLINE, Page Az
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Weother Report

Not quite so cool tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-09
Imperial Schools
I'm Session Mon.

class sessions. School will be dis
missed at 1870 am. Monday as
the cafete ia will not be in oper-
alton until Tuesday.
Il suggest that all high school
students take extreme care in Sc
lecting their courses this year."
Hancock said. He urged that par
ents come to the school to assist
their children in making wise Sc
lection.
The three elementary schools will
open at $3.50 am. Monday also.
There will be no pre-school regis
tration at Roosevelt and Dunbar
schools but. registration was going
forward at Lincoln school all this
week.
Kindergarten will open at 10 am.
Tuesday anG registration will take
place at that time, Hancock said.
Parents of children were advised
that children must be four and a
half years of age by Sept. l to
qualif- to attend kindergarten
Kindor ta2ten children may not
ride to and from school on the
buses, Hancock said
In order to qualify for the first
grade, he said, children must be
five and half years of age. These
age limits are set by state law. All
new elementary and kindergarten
pupils must take their birth certi-
ficates or other records to school
in order to prove their ages for
enrolment.
The elementary schools will close
at 11:30 am. Monday but there
after the closing will be at 2::30
pm.