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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
Time Is Considered
Ripe for Allied Drive

The time had come for a CO.
ordnated Allied effort which
would free the African continent
of Allied forces. The development
of the plan is Succintly stated in
the following paragraph of a radio
from Gen. Essen hover on
March IL:
"Our own plans contemplate
a rising scale OF offensive oper-
ations and II will be the role Of
the Second Corps TO draw all
possible strength (enemy) from
the south 10 a. To help Gen.
Montgomery Eighth Army
through the Mareth Gap. Once
we have the Eighth Army
through that bottleneck, this
campaign is going To assume
rapidly very definite form
with constant pressure and
drive kept up against the enemy
throughout the region"
The last phase OF the battle Of
TuniSia opened on the evening Of
March 20 when the Western DeS-
ert Air Force in rear of the Brit
iSh Eighth Army including the
Ninth l.. s. Air Force under Gen.
Brereton) launched an air often
sive with ontinuous 24-hour
bombing of the Axis positions and
installations in the Mareth area,
surprising the intensity Of any
previous preparations since the
capture of the Fl Alamein posi-
ton
The Eighth Army attacked and
secured a bridgehead through the
mine fields in the north, while the
New Zealand Corps flanked the
Mareth Line TO the south Co
ordinated pressure by the British
First Army, the French, and the
American Second Corps under
Gen. Patton 81 inst the Axis
bridGehead served 10 divert the
enemy effort from the south.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
Doolittle Takes Over
Strategic Air Force

North African air units were
organized into the Mediterranean
Air Command under Air Chief
Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, with
Mai. Gen (now II. Gem Car
Spaatz of the l.. s. Army as com
mander of the Northwest African
Air Force. All heavy bombers. To-
gether with fighter support, were
organized by Gen. Spaatz into the
Strategic Air Force under Gen
Doolittle.
Action was initiated al this time
by Gen. Spaatz 10 unity command
Of light and medium bombers and
fighter support into a force known
as the tactical air force 10 lend
close support to land and navaI
operations.
Admiral Of the Fleet Sir An
drew Cunningham, became naval
commander in chief Of the Medi-
terranean under Gen. Eisenhower S
direction. These Allied command
arrangements led directly 10 the
victories which soon followed
tbattlc Of TuniSia and conquest of
Sicily.
The junction Of the veteran
Atrlka korpS with Won KesSler'S
command IN Tunlsia permitted the
enemy to launch offensive strokes
against the lightly held portions
of the long Allied line. On Feb.
-. hostile armored units rein
forced by artillery and infantry
and supported by dive bombers
struck westward from Fad and
broke through the KaSscrine Pass.
BY the afternoon Of Feb. u the
AXIS forces had advanced a three
pronged armored thrust Il miles
beyond the pass. threatening the
Allied position in central Tunisia,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21

troops were established on
the Mareth Line in southeast
Tunisia.
Meanwhile, Gen. Eisenhower's
troops were being regrouped on
the TuniSian front preparatory TO
renewing the offensive against
the Axis positions. The troops
were under the operational COM
mand of Gen. Anderson, COM
.manding the First British Army.
So far as was practicable,
American units were concentrated
and the French units organized
into a combat corps. German
thruSts at weakly held French
positions. however. neCcSSitated a
further interminglng of Allied
units
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21

Just suppose that war had not
actually broken out in Europe
al the time of Pearl Harbor.
And suppose that the laps had
followed up that attack with
others on our Eastern and West
ern COASTS. DO YOU think Britain
would have sent us warships,
ola or new or furnshed'us with
lend-lca-o goods?
At once She would have mobi-
lied her empire forces around
her own right httle tight little
isle
am Canadian born and I
know tbf Buush propaganda
that, is Taught daily in AN the
schools. And very subtly we
were taught 20 despise the too
rich vulgar Americans
] am now a citizen of this
grand country.
OF course. We must create no
I'D feeling between the Allies
but we as Americans must he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
Generals Assigned
Separate Commands

Throughout the African oper-
alton up 10 this time. Gen. Essen
hover had retained control Of the
u. S. Army forces in the British
Isles, ground and air. This ar
rangement had been continued in
order 10 afford him a free hand
In drawing on such resources AS
we had established in the United
Kingdom.
Plans had been made before the
launching of the African enter
prise 10 effect a separation in
February, and this was actually
carried out on Feb. 4 when Gen
Andrews. a highly specialized All
officer who had been sent 10 the
Middle East for experience in
combat and in contacts with our
Allies, was appointed commander
of the u. S. forces in the Euro
pean theater Of operations with
headquarters in London. This or.
der was paralleled by the crea.
ton Of a North African theater OF
operations, under Gen. Essen
| hover.
Upon the arrival of the Brit.
iSh Eighth Army on the Mareth
Line. IT came under the direction
Of Gen. Eisenhower, Gen. Sir
Harold Alexander of the British
army was appointed his deputy
and given direct command Of the
18th Army Group. which consisted
Of the British First Army the
British Eighth Army, the Y. s.
Second Corps and the French
units on the TuniSian front.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
Is Finally Shattered
enemy effort from the SOl
Enemy's Air Power

His position gradually Crumpled
and finally on April I patrols Of
the Ninth Division, advanCin &
southeast from Gafsa, made con
tact with units of the Eighth
Army 20 miles inland from the
coast.
Sfax was captured on April 10
by Gen. Montgomery's force s.
RommerS columns were unable 10
make a stand at Sousse because
Of an Allied breakthrough al Fon-
douk, with the resulting capture
Of KairOuan and Pichon He there
fore fell back 10 a prepared and
final position through Enfidavllle.
The air attacks Of this period
provided a classic example Of Stra-
tegiC and tactical use of Air power
Allied air forces over a long period
Of time had studied every aspect
Of the enemy air transport &C
tlvity acroS the Sicilian Straits.
On April 5 the opportunity de-
velOped and air attacks Of con-
Sistent intensity were launched on
the airdromes of Sicily and Tu-
nisia resulting in the destruction
OF over 80 enemy airplaneS on
the ground and 80 more shot down
in the air; Axis ports and ship
ping were also heavily attacked.
In all. during a period Of Ia days.
l47 transport planes and 81 yes
sells, large and small, were dam
aged or destroyed.
The SuddonneSs Of this complete
and violent rupture of Axis COM
municationS with their TuniSian
forces undoubtedly came as a. sur
prise, upset their plans for delay
ing actions and the defense Of the
Cape Bon peninsula, and prccipi-
tated the collapse of the German
and Italian forces.
The advance Of the British
Eighth Army up>the coast pinChed
out the Second Corps which was
withdrawn and started on an OK
tremely difficult movement across
the rear Of the British First
Army 10 reappear on the left
flank Of the Allied forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
knowledge Test
By DIR. sABINA II. CONNOLLY

(c) the University of Colo
RADIO?
What was the nationality Of
the statesman: Ca) Benjamin
DiSraeli; (b) James Blaine;
GC) Giuseppe Garibaldi?
5 What is meant by: tal Land
office business; tb) a drone;
tc) oleomargarlne?
DO you know; .(a) When
was the first telegraph
message sent; (b) between
what two points did Mar
conf establish wireless con-
nections in 1901; Co what
are the first names Of the
two Wright brothers, famous
in aviation
Copyright. 1888. by King Features
ANSWERS on Opposite Page)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
Quick Questions

Who coined the phrase. The
United States never lost a
war or won a peace con-
ference Bugs Baer. VIII
Rogers, Mark Twain, +. p.
Dunno?
2-Last time United States
troops remained in Germany
until 1919. 1921. 1928, 1925?
(Which of FDR's cabinet
m m b CT was also in
HOover'S cabinet?
fright or wrong (a) BaSalt
is a kind of rock salt and
ampersand is an ingredient
of glasS-makinE; Cb) the
figure atop the L. s. capitol
building represents Moses
the laW-GiVer?
5-Quick now, what number
multiplied by half of itself
will produce l2l2?
6-The marajuana that ruins
the lives of its smokers is
derived from the common
hemp plant. What other
product of hemp is deadly?
IA man who rose IN one Of
our wars to be commander
in chief Of our army, was a
leather shop clerk when the
war began. He was the first
TO dictate unconditional sur
render" terms TO his foe.
His name?
S-The name Of one soldier
10 whom the Congressional
Medal was awarded, never
appears in any of the lists
of those who have won 1t.
Why?
ANSWERS on Opposite Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
New Decisions Made
at Washington Farley

CA conference of the president.
the prime minister. and the COM
bined chiefs Of staff and support
ing agencies, took place in Wash
ington from May Il 10 May -
1919. The decisions reached at this
conference cannot be disclosed az
this time.
(The events Of the preceding
four months since the Casablanca
conference were reviewed in the
light Of the victories in Tunisia
and the AleutianS, the increase IN
shipping resulting from the sue
cess of the anti-submarine cam
paign, the developments or lack Of
developments on the Russ sian
front. conditions in China, and u
situation in the South and Sc u
west Pacific
CAT the close Of this conference,
I accompanied Mr.. Churchill 10
AlgierS and Tunisia for a closer
survey OF the situation in the
Mediterranean. incidentally, at
this time decisions were taken re-
gardlng the bombing of rail COM
municaIions through Rom and
the destruction of the Rumanan
cd refinerieS at PlocStl.)
Tomorrow Gen. Marshalrs
report tells Of developments in
the Middle East.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21

Who said it; ca AIS well
that ends we'll; CD six
of one and half a dozen Of
the other: (c) To err is
human, TO forgive, divine,
(Which is larger: (a) Algeria
or Tunlsia; OBJ Sicily or
Iceland; Cc) Italy or Burma?
3-What famous poem begins
(a) Mid pleasures and
palaces though we may
roam; 90 Under a spread
Ing chestnut tree; tc) II
was many and many a year
ago?
S-In what town is (a) the
University Of Arizona; Cb)
Leland Stanford University;
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
Bradley Succeeds
to Patton's Post

Gen Patton. who had COM
manded the corps during the
operation concerned with the
breaking of the Mareth Line. was
withdrawn in order 10 90 ahead
with the plans for the expedition
10 Sicily, and Mai Gen. (now 1t.
Gem Omar n. Bradley, who had
been his deputy assumed COM
mand.
Recognizing the weakness of
the broad river valleys within the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
By Paul MaIIon:
World Police Scheme
Faces Heavy Weather

would never accept II. and I
doubt if Britain would. The
idea of an international police
force 10 run Russia must make
Stain laugh.
TNCONTROVERTIBLE fact
Il No , is that Hatch and 9TH
ers who believe IN such a force,
aactually think they are Continu-
ing the alliance which is winning
this war. The war is being won
in an entirely different way. We
have our army and navy the
British have theirs, Russia hers.
We and the British have
worked pretty close, but we do
not even yet know the simplest
facts of the Russian army
strength or plans. The sover-
eighty Of each ally has been
preserved so far in the winning
Of this war. OF cooperation,
there has been plenty, but each
nation has carefully retained its
own integrity.
If Senator Hatch and the
others really want 10 continue
the war StatuS-quo into the
postwar world, there will be no
international army and no super
state. stain has not even been
in conference with us yeti
WE ARE winning this war,
w from the American stand
point, because we were able 10
put a superior army and supe-
rIOr equipment into the field on
time. We nearly were too late.
If Senator Hatch and the
others in that school want TO
carry the victory over into the
peace, they will primarily insist
that we maintain our superior
army, air force, navy, and keep
our production lines ready and
open so We viii never be caught
ilatfooted in another Pearl
HarbOr.
EACT No. 3 is their asSump-
Il ton that an international
army or super state would elm
mate differences between ma
tons. Well, we had relatively
the existing Allied armed Situa-
ton or better, at~the time Man
Chukuo was invaded by the JapS.
China outrageouSly attacked
and Ethiopia conquered and
We never did anything about IT,
We did nothing because Of
differences of interests among
the anti-aCgresSor forces. our
people did not want to do any
thing about these things.
Any attempt 10 have this
country 60 20 war TO protect
these remote peoples was con-
sldercd prepoStcrouS at the time.
II there had been an intcrna-
tiona, army. the same differ
cnces would have prevailed and
prevented action.
IL - III - OWN senate cannot
Al get together within itself
for specific international peace
action now or with the House.
or either Of them with the
President.
If YOU cannot get the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. or even
the Democrats within them
selves, 10 agree on a course Of
peace action, how is the world
Supcr-State. representing far
greater differences and COMPETE
tive interests existing between
nations like Russia and the
dcmocracieS. ever going TO agree
on war action?
The idea therefore, is likely
10 evaporate for lack of sub
stance
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Reproduction IN whole or In part
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
HENRY FISCHER.
Nyandutte.
TO THE EDITOR.

TO THE EDITOR: .N
/ WISH 10 express my admlra-
ton for the courage Of tho
man who wrote "ChurChl.ls
Cntlmely Speech D.
II is exactly what 2 lot n
people are thinking and the
speech should awaken more peo-
PIE 70 the greed Of the men who
really rule the British Empire
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21

The year 1943) opened with the opponents in
Tunsia testing each others strength along the partially
stabilized line and matching each others bids for air
supremacy both forces concentrating against ports and
lines of communication.
In Lbya, Rommels Afrka Korps with its complement
Of Italians abandoned succession of defensive positions
Withdrawing finally into Trpoltania. BY February his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
To the Editor

the British Empire ors the
Flight From Malaga, Hong
Kong Burma, Singapore and
Other Places.
4-Churchill. the LeNCog,
rapher. Defines "Lend-Lcase.
Others viii be furnished upon
request.
c. p. GAMBLER,
1867 HaNerhill.
TO THE EDITOR:
THE writer would like 10 have
Il 500 reprints of the article
that appeared in your Sept 10
issue, entitled:
Church NILS Untifnely
Speech"
This is one Of the finest
articles that / have read and 7
wish 10 compliment YOU on
printing this type Of article.
Let me- know what the cost
OF tho 500 reprints will boz and
VIII gladly send You a check.
p. {. HURST,
President,
NtIas Ribbon & Carbon Co.
Cincinnati.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21

If Cen Georoo uareba1rs be1oi genot 70 Secyee
tory Of War StimsoH, regarded the most duhortq-
tire, UqltGbe ynh0ry history Of the wor to date.
Gen. MarshaPs o'cn explanatory notes appear in
pdreHthoSeS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
aware Of our responsibilities 70
ourselves.
Hoping for bigger and better
editorials.
MRS. G.. PARKYN.
TO THE EDITOR

CONGRATULATIONS on your
" Saturday editorial on
Churchill and his untimely
speech
In my opinion that 2-Shllling
cigar smoking perSonlfication Of
John Bull IS a constant source
of irritation.
Why not make a weekly fea-
turc Of reminding hum and the
other British of their depend
cncy upon us and of their obli-
cations 10 tho greatest nation
i'm the wOrId2
I suggest the following texts
for future editorials
THE Impotcnt Lion OF the
Umbrella Era in Britain
The Phony War or Brit
ain Sends a Boy TO DO a Mans
job
3-The Rising Sun Sets on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21

IN THE whole the country is happy to hear from the
~ President that the in Europe is going well.
1t will be happy to hear possible from the
President that the the Pacific is receiving atten
ton in proportion TO the grave menace with which it
confronts
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Refugee Relief Trustees
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Care of European Children
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SICKNESS STRIKES MERcILEssLY when the in.
vader takes all the food and the fuel The weakened
quered easy prey pesence in all its forms Picture
yourself right here in your home town with your own
little girl in your being turned away from one of
hospitals because the invaders took all the medicines
and beds for themselves Let US help..by giving now
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Uso
Tinted Seamsn's Services
War Prisoners Aid
Beleian War Relief Society
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Freneh Relief Fund
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HOME SWEET HOME Here was the core and
center of your life. burned to the ground by vanda
Axis torch Russia has many many like Greece
JugoSlav Norway, remember village called Ldoes
We've been lucky Seems like good idea to SOFT
of celebrate good luck by sharing with the less lucky
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Catherine Kennedy Home
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-05-08
THE NEW SOUTH


Tho great World War numhcr
two is bringing about strange
things 70 Tho Grade Of while SUI
premacy This VAS revealed last
week when Ne had the opportunity
70 vsii ccgiain sections OF ths
south
The navy yards st charlesion
SO is one grand example who're
white and Negro WORKERS. are vQsk-
INK side nv side constructing ships
Negro Supervisors ann engineers
are giving their energy in working
for the preservation Of The Ameri-
can way OF life
Ano'her example can he found in
tho cry If Oranechurg. Sc The
great wannamaker Chemical PLAN
employs thousands 81 WORKERS al
both races one entire shit, from
me superintendent down 10 M
maintenance man arc Negroes They
are college graduates and are doing
a grand job
President Miller Whinaker Of
The State Agriculiura! and Mechan
zeal college the school that fur.
nished tbs negro workers Tor Inc
plant told us that recently the
plant was awarded The Army Nat4
= The hiehIeht OF the awarding
celebration that was attended hy
high navy and army officers was
whom the mother of one OF The Ne
gro workers who had lost his life
ia IN accileni al the PLAN was
awarded a golden r. The worker
were seated sids-hy-side In the
great civic sudnorium aud aore
each given p war bond Those hay-
ing children were awarded addi-
lional bonds.
The state college IS heins used
as he central place where all Ne-
Tro activity In the war Effort iu
south Carolina is being directed
The demands OF the National y,
Tense and the war have placed un-
USUALLY heavy burdens on facut.
members both in time and lc-
sources All have responded in a
noble manner During the ron
years OF President Whittakcrs I'D.
minisiralion the annual number
OF college graduates has increased
from ~ 10 lf6: the regular session
enrolment from 5Sl TO 1861. and
nearly one.half million dollars IN
bindings and equipment have been
added
The South is an ideal place for
the Development OF new industry
and opportunity, but only one thing
stands in The way and that is the
large mass OF Ignorance and power
~ Of the majority Of Negroes and
whites.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-05-08
DANGER!
COLDS AT WORK
WITH COUGHING, SNIfEr- SNtEzY,
STUFFY NOSE PUNISHMENT

Beware Of spreading colisl The spread
OF colds IS q national menace Guard
your wcll-heinr Dress scnslbly Get
enough sleep. Above all don neglect
your cold a neglected cold can cause
lots Of MISERY SO do something about
tho very first snitIlc or snceze. use
Penctro Nose Drops famous 'two-drop
way to relief. Remember. Pcnciro
Nose Drops are real prescriptlon-tvpc
medication containing ephedrInc m
balanced formula that helps break
through that cold $ congestion in ,Our
nose. give yonr head cold the air
Generous bottle 25e 81 nincs rs
much for soc Use only rs directed
And don wait for these bend cold
miseries 60 attack. Today get Penciro
Nose Drops.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-05-08

INK force OF the conference. soror
Geraldine Rledsoe Of Detroit ahlv
cpordinafed the panel while Sorors
Lillian Scott Columbus. Ohio and
nr Rose Putler Brown. BuehoM
" Va discussed Direct War
services; Katherine Williamson.
Cleveland, Ohio. and nernice
Foun'ainc, Huntington. " Va
elaborated on Complete vicforv
Activities and Natfle n Jack
son and Marian spencer ~ GIN.
cinnaii Ohio. dclved into past
War Reconstruction Activities =
LAURA Lo,clacc Elected
Charming efficient Laura Love.
lace. who was appointed Great
Lakes regional director last year.
Was elected TO serve In ihaf ca
raciiv Tor the ensuing year with
an overwhelming majority vote
Soror Ioyelace presided AZ all
sessions. and represented the
sorority ~ the services NJ rlv-
mouth Congregational church.
SUNDAY Nav >. whore AKAs al
tended on nasse' Tho Rev
Horace A White pastor. was
speaker The hostess chapters
Beta Nh Nj and Alrha Rho
omega presented her with COR
sooiis corsare Of orchids
a closed sorority luncheon was
held A. the Paradise Lounge SAT-
rrday afternoon and marked hours
~ relaxation from Tho busy sos
SONS Sorcr Eieriha Priest chair
nan. cleyerly hroneh' tho eronp's
Etteniion 10 outstanding AKA ac-
Invites in rhc Great Lakes rceion
Scorers T.. Pear Mitchell and Jus-
line lead tho kapsonrs and 100
hapry sorors SANG 70 The glory
n Alpha Kappa Alpha
This ealayv was augmented hv
delicious mrkev dinner Quaint
and decorative colonial cups" ~
PINK and white sweet pea flowers
ndorned fhc place ~ each spost
Cpen house into which handsome
escorts ,crc ushercd was hold
81 the home ~ nculah Cain
rrewer Saturday night Kathryn
Weiss was hostess
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-05-08
rorr RrTrRSs TO srEIN.s

INDIANArOLIS lnd.--Ihe Gene
Poue orchestra returned 10 Stein r
Ruffct bar after PLAYING the Faster
Froiic al Sunset Terrace cub and
was met nv as .riotous reception
as ever anyone received The hand
dressed IN their flashy new sum
NOR uniforms were kept busy all
evening playing request numbers
that have made them a yxlnre at
this spot