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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
J. ". Considine, ST.,
Vaudeville Operator,
Dies in Los Angeles
Gave Many Entertainment
Stors Their Stort; Took
Port in Gold Rush
Pv the Associated Press.

EN i0e hSSOCidteQ fTeSS.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.-John
w. Considine, ST, so. whose career
began in the Klondike and pro-
crossed through the colorful cabaret
era of the early West to co-oWner-
ship Of che of Americas greatest
vaudeville circuits, is dead.
Stricken Tuesday, he died of pneu-
monia last night. His friend,
Father E. J. Flanagan of Boys
Town, was at the bedside
Mr.. Considine and Big Tim" Sui
Ivan organized the Sullivan-Consi-
dine Circuit in New York in 1901.
The circuit gave some of the biggest
names of the stage and screen their
start-among them Charles Chap
lin, Will Rogers, Marie Dressler and
Albini, the magician. In 1914 Mr.
Considine sold out to Marcus Loew
for reported $6,0OO,0OO.
Born in Chicago, he went to
Seattle in 1889. then joined the
Alaska gold rush with Wilson Miz-
ner, raconteur and playwright; Tex
Richard and Sid Grammar, Los
Angeles theater operator. Mr.. Con-
sidine opened Seattles first cabaret
on his return from Alaska and re-
sided there until 1902.
For years Mr.. Considine and Alex
ander Pantages, whom he also met
in the Klondike, operated Compel
ing vaudeville circuits. Their bitter
rivalry, says Mr.. Considnes son.,
John w. Considine, jr., M-G-M
producer, prevailed until the son
married Mr., Pantages daughter
Carmen in 1882.
The elder Considine had lived in
Los Angeles since 1921. Surviving,
besides the son. are his widow, Eliza
beth A. Considine. and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. E. M. MacLean and Mrs.
Thomas R. Conlin Funeral ar
rangements are pending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Postmun Tries to CoIIec,
Mail From Fire Box
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SEATTLE, Feb. 12-This has hap
pened so many times - but last
nights false alarm did have It's new
angle.
Instead of pedestrian trying to
mail a letter in a fire alarm box,
f1remen found Arthur Brend, substi-
tute mail carrier, trying to make a
mail collection from one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Ruth Mitchell Addresses
Kiwoniuns and Ladies

Any descriptions one might give
could not fully tell the brutality and
atrocities Of the Nazis, Miss Ruth
Mitchell, sister Of famed Brig. Gen.
Billy Mitchell. told Washington XII
wanians yesterday at their annual
ladies day valentine luncheon at
the MayfoWer Hotel.
Miss Mitchell related her expert
ences as a member of the Serbian
ChetnickS. which included intern
ment in various Nazi concentration
camps. She said she was starting A
Billy Mitchell fund" TO be used to
help underprlviliged Serbians.
Raymond Clarity, president. in
trCduced Miss Mitchell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12

-Brand-new ideas in glen plaids,
shepherd checks, solid shades OF
camel tan and herringbone
Weaves. Durable fabrics that will
take plenty of everyday, hard
wear. Sizes 10 to %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12

SuhlS COO pei SOllS
from two torpe-
decd Bri t i S h
S h fps off the
coast Of France
in 1899.
Capt. McKen-
zie was t h e n
master of t h e
Inde pc n e nee
Hall, en- route to
New York from
Bordeaux. Tw o
ships had been
torpedced at al
most the s a m e
t / m G He saw
one of them 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12

lerS are:
Anderson. Wesley W.
jackson, Harry L.
Covington, Calvin
Ash, James M.
Sta atom, Walter j.
Brown. Alfred j.
Thomas, Lawrence J.
Arlington, James F.
Williams, Thomas l..
Brown. Sylvester, jr.
- Thomas. Fred
Allen. Robert W.
YOUNG, Joseph H.
Harris, Albert B.
Harrison. Edward
Corley. John
BRYANT. Lorenzo
>. Scott. Russell S.
Jones. James W.
Taft, defender
jenkins. Walter
Moore. John T.
Cole. John j.
Harshav, John A.
Hariston. George
Miles, David L.. jr.
Abney, Cleveland
Gaskins. Robert g.
Newman, James
Henson, Richard A.
Herald. Moses l..
Marshall. Joseph E.
Milburn, Frederick l..
Proctor, Carl j.
Roberts, James c,
Woods. Arthur D, tr.
Wheeler, Nath aniel
Bryant, Leon j.
McAbee. Forrest, jr.
Scott, josiah
. Walker, Robert J.
Bell. livery A.
Holnon, Junius
Gray, James A.
Moss, Paul
Gather. Judge, ir.
Jackson. Andrew
Fairfax. Payton T.
Ramseur. Ode L.
Tanner, Theodore L.
Stevens. David l..
Fleming, Ralph A.
HUFF, Paten
Carney, Jessie j..
Hill. Alvin E.
McIlwain. wyatt
Poteat, Joseph M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12

New spring suits consisting of
a coat, knicker and short. Grand
values from one of our very best
makers. TWeeds and herring
bone:-, labeled as to fibre con-
tent. Sizes to 10.
Kann'SBoys' Store-Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Idaho Primaries SheIved

BOISE. Idaho, Feb. IL (P.-The
Idaho Legislature discarded the
States 10-year-old primary election
system today, substituting for it the
party convention system OF non.i-
mating candidates for public office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12

ROdman. Inc Otl
Gooden. Samuel
Rich. David
Ga ndy, Paul
Jamison, Charles, j,
Scott. Edward l..
Mosby, John H.
Adams, Leo w.
Barnette, James r.
Jones, Albert Y.
Tyre, Jerome A.
Johnson. Thomas =
ayne, Elwood B.
Smith, John f.
Dixon. Harold E.
Lee, Charles L., jr.
Jackson, James
Moore, Edward l..
Greene, King G., j,
Wright, Willie c.
Holmes, Lloyd l..
Jefferson, Bernard
Rious, Willie j.
Terry. George L.
Holloway. James A.
Logan, c. J.
johnson Melvin
Johnson, r. O., ir.
Waters. Ebert, jr.
Lee, Harold A.
Reynolds. Leroy, Jr,
Moore, Andrew
Covington r. c.
Keith, Samuel r.
Maxwell, Frank H.
Berry. Vivion
Carmichael FL. R. H.
Hart. Albert j.
prewton. c. NJ.
Robinson, r. c.
Pose, James
Thornes, Robert W
Jackson, Thomas
Manning, David A.
Stewart. James B
Srber. BENJAMIN NJ.
Whitting ton. C
Marshall. Arthur R.
Strothers, G.. M
Sutton. Arnold j.
Jones. Freddie
Lipscomb, David B.
Cole. Ssmuel c.
Rich. william N. ~
Warren. Francis
James, Clyde
Fisher Harrison E.
Lomax. James l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
lis Ordered 10 Report
To Army Tomorrow

One white and ia colored Sc
lectees, indicted February 6, will be
called to Army duty tomorrow, it
was announced today.
The white draftee is Edward j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Merchant Marine DSM
Awarded DC. CAPTAIN

The Merchant Marine Distin-
euished Service Medal has been
awarded to Capt. Daniel J. Nc
Kenzie. l740 D street Sc, for res
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20

Q Mrs Gil Miner. who was con
fined since July PC to the hospital
at the Prisoner Of War camp. re-.
turned 20 her home In Florence.
Wednesday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20
BIRTHDAY PARTY is
GIVEN c. G. WElNHoLD

4 rather unique birthday party
was held Friday night on G. G..
weinhold Given by his wife It
featured the arrest" of Weinhold
by two deputies who served a pap
er on him. then clapped him In
jail until the guests arrived.
Music for the party was furnish
ed by the Three Musketeers. Re
freshments were served on the
lawn OF the Weinhold home where
the party was held Weinhold was
the recipient OF many lovely gifts.
A large and beautiful birthday
cake with candles predominated.
Those present We're Mr.. and
Mrs Floyd Cisney. Mr.. and Mrs
George Cisney Mr. and Mrs. +. F..
Trout. Mr. and Mrs. A. Il. Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Seudder. Mr.
and Mrs Alvin Korth. Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Petite. Sgt and Mrs.
William Young. Sgt and Mrs John
Wyatt. Mr. and Mrs J. ID Smith.
George Cisney. Pfc Jimmie Home
worth. Billie Korth. Clarence Har
ris, William Bowen. Barbara Jean
Rita. Lois and Jimmie Scudder.
Betty and Jean Harold. James
Smith. Dan Sullivan and Mr.. and
Mrs G.. G.. Weinhold.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20
Farmers Can Get
oriorities On
Machinery Repair

Farmers have been given priori
les on repair OF farm equipment
I repair shops by the War Pro
uctIou Board. according to the
istrlct wPB office at Phoenix
An amended regulation provides
bat a farmer need only submit a
ertifcate of need at a repair shop
o get priority on the use OF its
Quipment in repairing his farm
lschinery.
This action is In line with the
Togram worked out by the office
I civilian requirements TO assist
armers In obtaining supplies they
eed TO increase food production
The list OF farm supplies cover
d by the regulation also is reyis.
a Thirty-five additional items
ave been added.
A total OF some twenty-six items
.ere deleted from the previous
lsting. Most of these have been
.rought under the control of the
ew farm machinery and equip
lent order. L-257 The ratio be
ween supply and the need of the
emainder of the eliminated items
; such that IL il believed farmers
o not require preference over
ther buyers.
Steel mill and wire mill products
shich dealers may not obtain by
attending the farmers certificate
&c; priority have been marked
sifh an asterisk on the regulation
. list instead of enumerating
hem separately. Distribution OF
nese items IL handled under the
ontrolled Materials Plan.
That part of Priorities Regula
ION No. l9 which provided that
nth July IL. 1S43. dealers could
llace an order for farm supplies in
.nticipation of the receipt OF far.
ners certificates TO cover the
mount of their orders has sbeen
ropped.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20

Q Mrs. Allen Thum and son Dave
left Wednesday for Nogales TO
visit Mrs. Thum's father. Ralph
Beatty. They viii be gone about
a week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20
Wedding of Curtis
Ligon, Miss Eva Mae
Montierth Is Today

Curtis Ligon. Seaman &c. and
Miss Eva Mae Montierth Of SAT-
ford will be- married today. Friday
at the home of Mrs a C. Whipple
In Mesa.
Seaman Ligon is a son of Mr.
and Irs. n T. Brown OF Coolidge
His bride-tob be lis employed for
Goodyear at Phoenix.
Lyon arrived home Monday He
shipped out OF this country about
year ago. He is 81 years old
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20
Valley Farms

Pfc. Paul Edge is home on 20
az sick leave from Camp Elliot
aal has been fighting the Japs in
= solomon Islands and We are
arely glad 10 see him.
lie Gordon Brannon is visiting
lends al Valley Farms this week
Pvt. and Mrs. Elyin McGee Of
amp Bragg. y. C.. is visiting the
axe McGee family this week.
Miss Edith Jenkins OF Los An
eies. Calf. is visiting friends in
oolidse and Valley Farms.
Misses Ruth Wright. Janet
yoehrer and Mildred Droppa are
pending a few days at Lakeside.
The All girls sewing club en-
Dyed a swim party and picture
how last Tuesday on completion
their vacation club work. They
rill hold their exhibit before
chool begins.
Little Frankie Simms was very
tex for a few days due TO the
tie of a black widow spider.
Mr. and Mrs. Oral Mortenson
Id children from ST. David were
isitors In the n ID. Edge home
yer the weekend.
Messrs Ewell Bennett. III. ID.
.dge and Ernie Bias We're business
isitors in Phoenix. Monday.
Mrs. Joe Hutson and baby son
re visiting Mrs. X. ID. Huston In
shoenix this week.
Mr. Sam Wright and son Bobble
re vacationing In California.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
TAKES RAWLS OVER
MANY WESTERN STATES

Mr. and Mrs Vernon Rawls are
visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
r. X Rawls while Vernon attends
20 business In Tucson. Since his
medical discharge from the navy
in March. his government business
has taken himself and his wife all
over the western states. Idaho,
Utah. Oregon. Washington. Texas
and New Mexico
They have seen numerous sights
while on their trips. They plan
to be in Tucson or near there un-
til September before being sent
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20
Coolidge Locals

. Mrs Martin Talla returned from
Long Beach. Calf. Wednesday
morning She was called home by
the serious illness of her mother.
Thursday she went 10 Wilcox
where her mother lives.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin ITALIA. Jr.,
arrived in Coolidge wednesday to
visit his parents He is stationed
at a naval air base at Norman
Okla.
cit Charles Moody. Williams
Field visited his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. c. J Moody. Monday and
Tuesday.
= Ray Ford OF Globe. Arizona, is
visiting his cousin. Kent McEuen
this week.
= Mrs. Earl McEuen and children
returned home Sunday after sever
+ al days visiting with her mother.
Mrs. Olive Mattice of Stafford.
They also visited other relatives in
the Stafford valley.
. The w. w Trout family. moved
this week from the Christensen
house into the Presbyterian Com
munity parsonage Mr.. Trout is
employed at the Diesel plant
. Miss Mary Bramhall returned
Wednesday from Unionyille. Mo
where she spent several weeks
with her mother. Mrs. ]. d. Bran
hall
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20
Coolidge Softball
| cam Wins Over
Casa Grande IS

The Coolidge "Eagles" defeated
the Casa Grande softball team in
a game played Sunday at Coolidge.
Final score was rs.
The Coolidge battery consisted
Of Dave Davis pitching and Clint
Skrla catching. Jimmie Davis
Knocked the only home run of the
daX
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20

am with you always. even unto
the end of the word" Matt 2S: 20).
The Apostles were TO teach moth
ing more than what he command
eed. Jesus never, by precept or
example. taught that mechanical
music would be tolerated in Chris
tian worship. Why should men
think il would be. and risk eter-
nifty on their own thoughts?
2. Jesus said unto Peter. II will
give unto thee the keys of the
Kingdom of heavens: and whatso-
ever thou shalt bind on earth shall
be bound in Heaven" Matt, 1919.
Neither Peter nor any other in
spired writer ever bound mechan-
ical music on Christians. They
did bind singing Eph. SIG and
Col 3:l6 but not with the instru-
ment.
g. Christians walk by faith not
by sight I'll Cor. SD. They sim
| ply W ain OS NuF VI
Christ One may search througout
the things taught by Jesus author
f, ity. and the use of instrumental
music is left entirely out. Hence
playing them in Gods worship to
day cannot be of faith. Whatso
ever is not of faith is sin.
4 "Whosoever goeth onward
and abideth not in the teaching oi
Christ hath not God" III John 81
Instrumental music is not in thC
teaching of Christ and il we use
them we go beyond that which Is
written.
5. "The law was given by Mos
es. but grace and truth came BY
Jesus Christ" John 1:17. Jesus
said. God is a spirit: and they
that worship him must worship III
/ spirit and truth" John 4:24. In
( strumental music Is not of truth
for it did not come through Jesus
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20

elsewhere.
Both are graduates OF Coolidge
high school Peggy's brother.
Chauncey Killian. OF Burbank,
Calf, enlisted in officers training
year ago and was called TO re-
port Aug. Is for training He and
his wife and two sons Dwight. 6.
and Mickey. 1. have lived near
Lockheed and Vega over three
years. Chauncey is supervisor at
I.ockheed and his wife is a lead
woman at Vega She plans to keep
her home in Burbank where the
oldest boy goes TO school.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20

through whom all truth came.
Here are few Bible reasons why
we do not use instrumental music
in our worship. Think it over: If
instrumental music were right.
why did not the New Testament
church use 1t.
ALVIA WAGNER
Minister Church of Christ
3rd and Walton
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20

\ Mrs. Charles Reed returned
ome Tuesday morning from JEFF
-rson City. Mo. where she cared
Or her father. |. p. ST. Clair. af-
er her mothers recent death.
drs. Reed was in Jefferson City
ince last February.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20
Church of Christ

Come worship al the Church OF
Christ You are always welcome
We speak where the Bible speaks
and are silent where il is silent.
Bible School. l0.0
Morning Worship. ll.00.
Sunday and Wednesday nights.
$3.50.
Minister Alvla Wagner
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-20

. Mr. and Mrs. Clair K. Kennedy
were Phoenix business visitors
Tuesday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
Pedestrian
Toll Spurs


Alarmed over six traffic fatal.
ties in the last two days. police
today issued a plea for more care
from pedestrians, who make uI
the bulk of the deaths
According to 1t. James Lupton
OF the police accident bureau. Al
persons have been killed TO date
in 1943 by automobiles. streetcarS
and buses. OF this number, 81
we're pedestrians.
Records show that the largest
proportion of pedestrian fatalities
are caused by walking into the
side OF moving vehicles Ignoring
traffic signals is the SECOND
greatest cause.
Last year at this time. there
were only 35 fatalities" Lieu
tenant Lupton added land OF
this number, 26 were pedeS-
trians.'
Death of Mrs. Ida Fotherby, 50
of 3719 Twelfth street. in Receiv.
ing Hospital from injuries last
January % after being struck al
Grand River and West Warren
by Charles w. Worrell, g.. OF
1884 West Garfield. a cab-driver
brought the city'S automobile toll
10 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
RESISTANCE SLIGHT
6 JAPS SHOT DOWN

NEW DELHI. Feb. . tUP) -
American fighter planes shot down
six and probably destroyed II
other planes OF strong japanese
bomber-fghter formation bent on
attacking the Assam air base near
the Burma border today.
Not a single American plane was
lost.
The enemy force consisted of
30 planes, according TO a prellmi-
nary report Of the Tenth United
States Air Force. Several were
damaged in addition 10 those de-
stroyed.
The Japanese dropped few
bombs that did no damage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
.Finn-Red Peace
Up TO Russians

LONDON, Feb. 25 CUP).-Swed.
ish sources said today that Soviet
Finnish negotiations for a separate
peace probably would begin early
next month.
Finland was reported TO have in
formed Russia OF her willingness
TO discuss peace terms and APP
peared TO be awaiting reply from
Moscow.
The initial FinniSi peace feelers
were made through Sweden several
weeks ago. reliable informantS
here said. with indications of
American and Vatican participa-
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
Churchill, Better,
Is in High Spirits

LONDON, Feb p (UP).-The
condition of Prime Minister
Churchill. who is recovering from
pneumonia, is continuing to i'm.
prove. He had a good night,
IinformantS said.
Yesterday Churchill smoked tho
first cigar since he was sent &c
bed about a week ago. Friends
said he appeared in boiSterous
spirits.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
Italians Admit
-
Raids by Allies

ROME. Feb . fby official
Italian wireless) uNS).-The
Italian high command admitted
today that the enemy had carried
out widespread air attacks in
TuniSia, Sicily and Italy yeSter-
day,
Bombs were reported 10 have
been dropped on Kairouan and
Gabes in Tunisia, on Naples and
on the provinces OF MesSina and
Trapani in Sicily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
Pope Asked TO Aid Jews

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 QNS).-
Pope Plus XII has been asked by
Isaac Herzog, chief rabbi of the
Holy Land. 10 intercede with Ger
many in an effort 10 gain release
of prosecuted Jews. MoShe Sher-
tok. head Of the political depart
ment OF the Jewish agency OF
Palestine, revealed today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
Krupa Trial April 10
In Mariijjuana Case

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. g
GNS). - Gene Krupa, the jive-
drumming band leader. will answer
federal charges OF employing a
minor for transportation of mari
juana cigaretS in superior court
April 10 Krupa yesterday denied
the charges through his attorney
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
British Bomb
Big Naval Base
Photo By Internatlonal Sow Photo.

LONDON, Feb. 25 (UP).-Brit-
ish long-range bombers resumed
their offensive against Germany
last night with the fourth block
buster raid this month on the great
naval base of WilhelmShaven, the
air ministry announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
Archbishop in 3-Dsy Talks

WASHINGTON, Feb. p GNS)
Dispatches from the Vatican
today said that Archbishop Francis
J. Spellman spent Monday. Tues
day and yesterday morning con-
ferring with ecclesiastical digni-
tarieS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
Playwright Sdroyan
Marries Girl, Is

DAYTON. o., Feb. % INS). -
The marriage here last Saturday
of William Saroyan, "a. author and
playwright and now private in
the army signal corps. and Miss
Carol Marcus, lS, ~ New York
was disclosed today. She is the
daughter Of Charles Marcus. vice
president of the Bendix Aviation
CORPORATION.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
Food for Al Years
Philadelphia Sociate Family Of 3 Declares 4,5o2
Excess Cans Stored Away

BOSTON, Feb. IS 0NS).-
Bogus OPA inspectors made their
appearance here today. removing
canned goods from homes and
leaving worthless receipts. State
OPA Director Bresnahan reiter-
ated that the OPA had no "Snoop-
ers" spying On homes 10 detect
undcclared rationed foods.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25
GNS).-A family of three from
Philadelphia's fashionable main
line declared 1902 excess cans OF
food in its application for Ration
Book ?. An OPA registrar said
Tho canned goods would cost
tho family ration coupons for Al
years al the current allowance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
Naziis on Run
Through Pass
In Big Defeat
Planes, Guns, Tanks
Pound Re+reafine
Foe. Prevent Stand

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
1 NORTH AFRICA, Feb. Is UNS).
American and British troops in
North Central Tunisia pursued
Field Marshal Erwin Rommers
forces through Kasserine Pass
with unrelenting vigor today.
Meanwhile. Allied aircraft took an
increasingly heavy toll.
While the badly-mauled Axis
battalions fell back steadily,
abandoning shattered arms and
equipment, leading units of the
British Eighth Army in the south
approached the German rear in
the area of the Mareth Line,
bringing ever closer the time for
major Allied squeeze play"
I'm Washington, Secretary OF
War Henry L. Stimson asserted
that current operations In
Tunisia mark a clean-cut re-
pulse for the Axis armies after
Initial German victories.)
MANY VEHICLES DESTROYED
American fighter planes and
! light bombers bounded the retreat
ing Axis troops with repeated
sorties.
Reports from the front indi-
Gated that practically all of ROM
mers forces had withdrawn from
the Kasserine gap toward Feri-
ana.
American and British tank, ar.
tillery and air units forced the
German retreat by launching q
counterattack from below Thala
and southeast of Tebessa.
Our fighters and light bomb
ers made repeated heavy At
tacks," the communique said.
MANY vehicles were destroyed
BIG ALLIED VICTORY
Allied headquarters for the first
time included in its daily COM
munique progress of the British
Eighth Army. which now is under
the command of General Eisen-
/ hover.
Armored cars Of the Eighth
Army carried out active patroling
Continued on Next Page, Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-25
Rural Ballots
Called Bar 10
Vote Reforms
EIGHT constitutional
Amendments Needed
to Change Primaries

With eight state constitutional
amendments and at least Is leg.
Iislative acts standing in the way
of repeating Detroit's "dollar-a'
vote spring elections. city Off
Gals today regarded the task a:
almost an impossible one.
Although elimination Of the
biennial spring primaries and cleo
tons would save taxpayers hun
dreds of thousands of dollars,
City Clerk Leadbetter saw little
hope of getting outstate voters to
approve the eight changes neces-
sary at the polls, let alone push
ing Is amendments through the
Legislature.
SUGGESTS CHANGES
"Nevertheless," Leadb tier
said. II don't feel that Detroit
officials would be justified In
allowing this Impractical condi-
ton 10 continue without inform
Ing the people and trying 10
correct IL. We are going TO do
our best"
To reduce the number Of Michi-
gan elections. the city election
commission. of which Leadbetter
is the chairman. has mailed the
following suggested changes 10 all
Detroit area legislators in Lansing
Hold spring primaries and
elections once every eight years.
Provide eight-year terms
for circuit, recorders and COM
mon pleas judges instead of the
present siX-year terms.
3-Elect all state supreme
court justices every eight years
instead of two every second
year.
ELECT county auditors on
the fall ballot or provide for