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Evening star., 1943-08-06
.Gurney Issues Plea
For Return of.Baby
Asks Kidnoper to Leave
Child in Safe Place
BY the Associated Press.

by tIlF hSSDCldIeu ItSS.
ALBANY, Greg, Aug 6.-Detailed
instructions for feeding kidnapped
Judith Gurney, together with the
fathers plea to return the flve-day-
old infant to save her life and her
mothers. were broadcast to the alb
ductoy today.
In radio appeal to whoever stole
the infant from its hospital CRIB
Tuesday, w. B. Gurney, plyWood
mill foreman and local labor leader,
said:
The lives Of two people depend
upon you-the life of my baby and
that of my wife
Won't you please leave the baby
in a safe place so that it may be
returned to us?"
The mother, who was near COM
plete collapse when she first learned
of the Kidnapping, was reported still
in an unfavorable condition today.
DR.. Lew Hurd, Albany physician
who delivered the baby Sunday,
broadcast detailed instructions to
the kidnaper on the care of the
child.
Investigators admitted potential
clues as to the possible whereabouts
of the child had faded out.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
MATS Lead Red Sox,
Al, Going Into Fifth;
Get ; runs in Fourth
Spenee's Single Scores
Vernon and Moore;
Priddy Hits Homer
By BURTON HAWKINS,
stal Staff Correspondent,

Stal Staff Correspondent,
BOSTON, Aug. 6.-The Mats
were leading the Boston Red Sox
today before crowd of 1000.
The score was to l going into
the fifth inning.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON-Clary was safe
at first on Tabor's wild throw. Clary
stole second. Case flied to Metkovich,
Doerr threw out Vernon, Clary
reaching third. Moore was thrown
out by Doerr.
BOSTON-L. NeWSome looped a
triple to right close to the foul line.
Sullivan threw out Lupien as l..
Newsome held third. Metkovich
flied to Moore, L. Newsome scoring
after the catch. Tabor singled to
right. Tabor was out stealing, Giu-
liani to Priddy. One run.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON-Priddy hit his
third home run of the season over
the left-feld fence Spence walked
Sullivan flied to Culberson. Spence
went to second on wild pitch
Giuliani lined to Culberson and
Spence was doubled off second, Cul-
bersor to Doerr. One run.
BOSTON-Doerr singled to left
Fox popped to Vernon. Culberson
flied deep to Moore. Partee forced
Doerr, Sullivan to Priddy.
THIRD INNING
WASHINGTON-Leonard struck
out. Clary lined to Metkovich. Case
flied to Metkovich.
BOSTON-H. Newsome struck out
L. Newsome singled to left. Luplen
flied to Spence. L. NewSome at
tempted to steal second and was
safe there when Sullivan dropped
Giuliani's throw. Metkovich walked
Tacor flied to Spence.
FOURTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-Vernon singled
to right. Moore singled to right, put
ting Vernon on third Priddy walked
filling the bases. Spence singled tc
right, scoring Vernon and Moore
and sending Priddy to third This
ended H Newsome and he was re-
lieved by Ryba. Sullivan singled of
L. Newsome's glove, Priddy scoring
Giuliani sacrificed, Ryba to Doerr
Leonard grounded to Doerr ano
Spence was trapped between third
and the plate. Spence returned
safely to third base. but Sullivan
who had reached third on the run
down, was tagged out by Partee
Leonard continuing to second. Clary
struck out. Three runs.
BOSTON-Doerr popped to Sulli.
van. Sullivan threw out Fox. Cul.
berson lined to Spence. No runs.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Phone Labor Dispute
is Certified 10 WLB

The Secretary OF Labor has certi-
fed to the War Labor Board a dis
pute between the Federation of
Telephone Employees and the Ches-
apeake & Potomac Telephone Co.,
the Labor Department announced
today. About 5000 employees were
said to be affected.
A conciliator from the depart
ment's conciliation service had been
working on the case in an attempt
to get an agreement between the
company and the union, it was ex-
planned, but was unable to settle
the differences.
The issues involved in the dispute
we're understood to include union
security. arbitration, seniority,
wages, hiring new employees, and
the effective date OF contract.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
JAPS VITAL AIR BASE AT MUNDA CAPTURED
Berlin Partially Evacuated,
Fearing Raids, GoebbeIs Says
Nozis Expect Their Capital to Be Next
On Bombing List After Hamburg

be cast on Berlin shortly. saying
residents of that seat Of Nazi gov
ernment, industry and morale
must be watching the shrinkage OF
daylight with some concern"
The Das Reich article said it was
not necessarily certain that Berlin
would be rajded. but added that:
I'VE like to be on the safe side
OF course, there is no mass evacua-
ton.
The English stood up to the war
of nerves in 1910 We shall have tc
face it in l943. "*+
IN these days we enter a new
phase. With a never before en-
countered attack of weapons and
moral pressure, the enemy tries tc
wrest from us those positions which
we conquered in the first half OF
this gigantic world struggle and
which form the premises of our vic
tory
only thus can the maSsed at
tacks in the cast. the steadily re-
newed and bitter offensive thrusts
of the Anglo Americans and the
terror in the air be explained.
Goebbels said the Allies were pre-
pared to risk heavy aerial losses and
declared: 1T is our task to foil the
attempt"
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Entire German
Eastern Front
Faces Collapse
Soviet Army Rolls
Through BeIgorod
And OreI Cops
MAP on Page Az

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. Aug. 6.-Germany's
entire eastern front was threat
ened with collapse today as the
Red Army rolled through gaps
made by the capture of Orel and
Belgorod in the first great Rus
sian summer offensive of the
war.
The Red Army's new objective ap-
peared to be Bryansk and Kharkov
Russian troops pressing south from
Belgorod were less than As miles
from Kharkov, while in the north
the Russian armies pushing through
Orel were about Is miles from
Bryansk.
The Kharkov salient now bulges
out in the German line and the Nazi
garrison there is in the same posi-
ton as their cohorts at Orel before
they gave up the city.
Holiday Mood First Time in War.
Moscow is in holiday mood for
the first time in the war over the
twin victories.
The double victory which pried
loose two of the most important
German strongholds on the SOUTH
central front was hailed by Premier
Stain in a special announcement
broadcast as dispelling "the legend
of the Germans that Soviet troops
are allegedly unable to wage a sue
cessful offensive in the summer
time"
Death to the German invaders'
he told his victorious forces.
AS Belgorod fell to the Russian
drive threatening to push the cream
of Hitler's forces back into the rich
grain fields of the Ukraine, Nazi
forces falling back from reconquered
Orel were subjected TO whitening
punishment from the Red Air Fleet.
(The Berlin radio said a Ger
man mNitary spokesman declared
the Russians had succeeded in
entering Belgorod "in the course
of new attack undertaken with
the strongest forces" but claimed
fierce fighting was progressing
within the city,
Retreating Columns Attacked.
The escape corridor to Bryansk
was Uttered with burning trucks.
guns and other war supplies, the
Russians said. as Soviet bombers
(See RUSSIA, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Pastor-Mechanic Held
As Union EmbezzIer

The Rev Benjamin Carleton
Fields, colored, 81, was held today
on eight charges of embezzllng s540
from the international MoulderS
and Foundry Workers Union,
Fields, the assistant pastor of the
Brown Memorial Church, Four
teenth and B streets NE, was work
ing at the Navy Yard as a mechanic
yesterday when he was picked up
while returning from lunch by De-
tective SergtS John r. Luskey, Da-
vid Higgins and Carl Hayden
Fields was the treasurer Of the
union. which is affiliated with the
AFL
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Americans Gain
In Coast Drive
On Messina
Key Towns Also Are
Seized in Central
SiciIiun Sector
BY the Associated Press


ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Aug. Gamer
lean troops have plunged for
ward 2 to 3 miles on the north
coastal road to MeSsina, and in
the central sector of Sicily have
seized Gagliano in a steady roll
back of Germans west of Mount
Etna, an Allied communique an
nounced today.
Meanwhile, the Allied aerial as
sault reached a new climax as Fly
ing Fortresses attacked Messina, the
last big Axis escape point to the
Italian mainland, and air and naval
forces continued to blast open the
path on the north coast.
British and Canadian troops in
the center smashed ahead from
Centuripe and Regalbrito toward
Adrano in steady progress" head
quarters said, but the Germans are
resisting fiercely.
Gagliano lies back of a line be-
tween Troina, where American
troops have gained a toehold in the
hills near the town, and Regalbuto
which was seized by the Canadians.
Its fall helps straighten the Allied
line and further endangers the Ger
man defense shielding withdrawal of
large Axis forces from the south and
central areas of Sicily.
British Drive Ahead.
The communique said a British
9th Army brigade accepted uncon-
ditional surrender of Catania, the
east coast seaport and anchor of the
Etna line, at 10:l5 am. yesterday
and that the British then swept
Evening star., 1943-08-06
10 Injured as Buses
Crash al 18th and u
Lundeen's Daughter
Among Those Hurt

Ten persons including the daugh-
ter of the late Senator Lundeen.
were injured today when two
crowded buses colided at Sixteenth
and U streets NV. after the driver
of one bus stopped suddenly to
avoid striking a taxicab and the sec
ond bus hit the rear of the first.
The injured were taken to Emer-
gecy Hospital in scout cars and
private automobiles. They were re-
leased after treatment.
Miss Joan Lundeen, 10, of 1925
Sixteenth street NV, whose father
was the late Farmer-Laborite Sem
etor from Minnesota, was treated for
contusions OF the thigh and finger
and sent home. She is employed in
the Veterans Administration.
Others treated were Mary Jackson,
10, of 1925 Sixteenth street NV.
nose injury; Mary williams, %, of
5819 Fourteenth street NV, broken
teeth: Leora Ridley, SO, of 4406 Fiji
teenth street NV, possible fracture
of neck bone; Marcella Fieldman, %,
of 1910 Whittier street NV, con-
fusion of right temple; William Civ
ems, Sc, of 1929 Bagden street NV,
fainting; Raleigh Loveless, 43. of
53l5 Sixteenth street NV, sprained
forearm Sarah Bielouss, At, 1450
Girard street NV, confusion and
laceration of eyebrow and knee;
Mary Donohoe, 40, of l549 Colum-
bia road NV, possible rib fracture
and contusions of thigh and ankle;
Josephine Cook, SO, colored, 1896
Rock Greek Ford road NV, un-
determined injuries.
Police said the bus, driven by
Jerrell Noone, %, of 5029 First street
NV, stopped suddenly just south
of U street in an attempt to avoid
hitting cab which halted for a
passenger. The second bus, driven
by Chester M. Daley, 27, Of 2300
Eighteenth street NV, then struck
the first bus, police said.
The Capital Transit Co. said Mr.
Noone had three years driving ex-
perience and Mr.. Daley two years.
The accident occurred during the
morning rush hour.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Child Dies, Is stricken u S. Senators Guests
In Oregon Food Poisoning At British Naval CoIIeqe
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-Four United
States Senators inspecting American
Army posts in the European theater
of operations we're guests yesterday
Of American and British officers at
the Royal Naval College in Green
Wich, it was announced today.
The Senators, Mead, Democrat, of
New York, Chandler, Democrat, of
Kentucky, Russell. Democrat. of
Georgia and Brewster, Republican,
of Maine, were accompanied by Ad-
miral Harold R. Stark, commander
of United States naval forces in Eu-
ropean waters, and Vice Admiral Sir
Geoffrey Black, Royal Navy liaison
officer to the United States Navy.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
1871 Of Enemy
Killed by Troops
In Bitter Battle
Americans Now in
Fighter PIone Ronee
Of RubuuI Field

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC,
Aug. 6.-American ground troops
completed the occupation of
.Munda today, just 80 days after
a beachhead was secured on New
Georgia Island and five weeks
after invasion forces landed on
the neighboring island of Rem
dova, June 80.
Munda's capture placed the United
States Air Force within fighter plane
range of the big japanese feeder
base of Rabaul, 450 miles to the
northwest.
A special communique issued to-
night from Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's headquarters gave few de-
tails of the final assaults on Munda
which crushed the enemy's stubborn
but hopeless stand
But preliminary announcement
that 1,671 japanese dead already
had been counted testified to the
bitterness of the struggle for the
4000-foot long airdrome and pro-
tecting Notifications built by the
Japanese since they occupied New
Georgia one year ago Since that
time Munda had become the core
of Japanese defenses in the GEN.
trail Solomons.
One Other Weaker Fo0thold.
The bulletin proclaiming that
"Munda Is now In our hands" and
that enemy resistance has ceased"
was foreshadowed this morning by
the official assertion that the Jap
aneSe garrison at Munda had been
completely encircled.
Yankee forces ringed the beleag-
ured objective after breakthroughs
which carried one American infantry
| unit around the enemy's northern
flank to the New Georgia coast and
another paced by tanks into the
center of the airdrome.
Loss of Munda and it's garrison
unoff1cially estimated at 5000 men-
leaves IN precarious possession Of
the Japanese one other weaker
foothold on New Georgia, around
Bairoko Harbor 10 miles north of
Munda, and the long established
base at Villa on adjacent Kolom-
bangara Island.
Little has been reported from the
Bairoko sector since July 10 when
IN American force which had
landed on the north coast of New
Evening star., 1943-08-06
.0PA 10 Seek Arrest
Of 8 D. {. Grocers
Price Drive Storts on
Meat, Poultry Sales

Warrants for the arrest of eight
grocers on charges of selling meat
and poultry above ceiling prices will
be sought tomorrow from the United
States attorneys office, it was an
nounced today by John Laskey, chief
attorney for the local OPA.
Mr.. Laskey said an additional
warrant will be issued late today as
the OPA started a drive to stamp
out price ceiling violations on meats
and poultry.
The overcharges in the cases in
volved range from cents to $184
sale. Mr.. Laskey said.
Meanwhile, Assistant United States
Attorney Ray l.. Jenkins asked the
public to report to his Office any vio-
lations in the sale of meat OF poul-
try.
Maximum penalty for violation of
the act is one year in Jail, or a Sl0,-
900 fine, or 10th.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Aug. IP).-
Stocks easy; leaders in slow de-
cline. Bonds irregular; some
rails lag Cotton firm; trade and
commission house buying.
CHICAGO.-Wheat advanced
sa-l cent; mill buying. Rye de-
clined 14-34 in sluggish trade.
Hog prices were up 1925 cents,
late trade active; top, 1850. Cat
tie, undertone dull; 1915 for best
steers and yearlings; COWS $3.50
eff.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
nv the Associated Press,

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Propaganda
Minister Paul Joseph GoebbelS an
nounced in a statement broadcast
from Berlin today that Berlin had
been partially evacuated because
I'VE expect the German capital will
be the target of enemy attacks
This transmission, recorded by
Reuters, officially confirmed reports
to Stockholm August that noneS-
sential civilians were being moved
from Berlin in fear that the city
might follow Hamburg as the No. l
target of Allied air forces.
I'VE have already carried out the
partial evacuation" Goebbels was
quoted as stating in an article in
Adolf Hitler's newspaper, the Voelk-
isher Beobachter.
In another article, in the propa-
ganda organ Das Reich. Goebbels
was reported to have said:
I'VE do not mind discussing the
evacuation problems quite openly.
The war is not being decided
through wishful thinking. but only
through hard, matter of-fact think
ing and planning
A commentator of the British
RAF indicated in London yesterday
that crushing load of bombs would
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Vandegrift Returns
To South Pacific, Hints
New Marine Moves
Amphibious Corps Ready,
He Says on GuodoIconoI
Landing Anniversary
By WILLIAM NIPPLE,

AN ADVANCED SOUTH PA
CIFIC BASE, Aug. 7 (Satur-
day. The man who led the
marines ashore at Gladalcanal
one year ago today and directed
the vicious jungle fights which
followed until japanese resist
ance was broken is back in the
South Pacific, ready for more
action.
1t. Gen. Alexander Archer VAN
degrift-a magic name to fighting
men in this area-greeted CORE
spondents on the anniversary of
the first land offensive in the
Pacific with a quiet confidence
in victory against Japan. And,
he says, the amphibious corps is
ready -
He is the same bald, smiling, soft
spoken general 1 saw last autumn
during the days of hard fighting on
Guadalcanal. But now he has new
duties - and new stars on his
shoulders.
Heads Marine Operations in Area.
Back from the States, where he
was decorated with the Congress
sional Medal of Honor and promot-
(See VANDERBILT. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Italian Unrest Rises
As Badog|io Fails
To Take Peace Steps
Cabinet Meeting Gives
No Clue New Regime
Intends to Quit War
BY the Associated Press.

DS lic AoooCldIeu FIeSS.
BERN, Switzerland, Aug. g.
Failure of the new Italian gov
ernment to give any outward
signs that it is seeking peace
renewed today the unrest of the
Italian people-an unrest accen-
tuated by news of the fall of
Catania, Orel and Belgorod.
The Milan correspondent Of the
Zurich Die Tat reported that yes
terday's cabinet session had aroused
tremendous interest among the Ital-
ian people, 'all of whom expected
Premier Badoglio to report on the
dramatic situation in Italy and its
wish for peace"
Everyone is talking of peace these
decisive hours and the possibility of
re-establishing Italy's honor" the
correspondent wrote He added that
the Allied conquests of Orel and Ca
tania caused an enormous SenSa-
tion The people asked each other,
How can Badoglio still hesitate?'"
dSCfSi L airy DI duSIiCS DISSUlNCu.
The cabinet, however, gave no sign
that Badoglio was seeking peace
The announced result of the long
session was the enactment of a
series Of measures continuing the
destruction of the Fascist party
structure, revising methods of ad-
ministering the country's penal code,
abolishing racial laws and institut-
ing severe controls of the press for
the duration of the war.
A royal decree was published pro-
claiming the formal dissolution of
the Fascist party Grand Council, the
Chamber of Corporations, and other
branches of the party.
All these measures, plus an inves-
tigation into the wealth accumu-
(See ITALY. Page A-l0D
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Japs EnIarging Airfields
To Attack Allies in China
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Aug. 6.-The Jap
arese, apparently fearful Of air raids
on Japan, are hurriedly enlarglng
their two main airfields in Hupeh
Province for attacks on potential
Allied bases in China, Chinese
military spokesman said today.
The spokesman told press con-
ference that the japanese also have
been reinforcing their air forces in
China, declaring at lease 80 planes
had recently arrived at one airf1eld
in Anhwei Province alone.
He said unusual japanese naval
activity had been observed off the
coasts of KWang and Fukien Prov
inces in South China, with enemy
warships carrying out patrols ap-
parently to tighten the blockade on
China and counter Allied submarine
operations.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
National Adjustment
OF Draft Calls for
Fathers Is Pledged
McNutt Rejects Wheeler
Plea for Deferments
Beyond October ]
LIST OF CRITICAL" JOBS re-
ported being prepared for local
draft boards by WMCC, Page Az

LIST OF CRITICAL" JOBS re-
ported being prepared for local
draft boards by WMCC. Page Az
Assurance that pre-Pearl Har-
Dor fathers would be drafted
from all States at the same time,
even if some States and local
boards have to furnish more than
their fair share of men, was
! given by national selective serv-
| ice today.
AS this announcement was made,
Senator Wheeler told the Asso-
ciated Press in Bolton, Mont, he
had been informed today by War
ManpoWer Chairman McNutt that
selective service would not delay its
ban om drafting fathers beyond the
| already announced date of Oc-
tober !.
AS a result, Senator Wheeler said,
he was telegraphing Senator Bark
ley, Democrat, of Kentucky and
Representative Mccormack, Demo-
crat, of Massachusetts, Senate and
House floor leaders, requesting that
Congress be called back into ses-
sion earlier than September IA so
that efforts may be smade to have
Congress override McNutt's draft
| fathers order"
! Calls Can't Be Delayed.
The Senator said Mr.. McNutt tele-
graphed him that drafting of pre-
Pearl Harbor fathers had been un-
der discussion by the VINO, the
Army, Navy and President Roose-
welt for many months and that Ito
fill quotas asked by the Army and
Navy" the drafting of these fathers
cannot be delayed beyond October /.
Senator Wheeler who said he was
continuing to get many kilograms
from all sections" had asked Mr.
McNutt to move back until at least
/ November the effective date of the
| (See DRAFT. Page A-2D
Evening star., 1943-08-06
(Sample Tar Report on Page B-1
By HAROLD B. ROGERS.

Even with the withholding tax
which went into effect July /,
about 100000 persons in the
middle and higher income brack-
is, and others who are not sub
ject to withholding, must pay
more Federal taxes on Septem-
ber Is.
This was emphasized today by Guy
T. Helvering, commissioner of In
ternal Revenue. New tax forms are
being distributed and will be avail
able Monday at the Offices of COL
lectors of Internal Revenue.
Only about two-thirds of the Ma,
tion's income taxpayers will be ALI
square on their 1943 income taxes,
under the new pay-as-you go rev.
enue act, Mr.. Helvering estimated
Those who still owe more cash will
have two different methods of cal
Evening star., 1943-08-06
1856 Ships Revealed
In SiciIian Invasion
BY the Associated Press.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Aug. 6.-The off,
cial Allied naval story of the Sicilian
invasion was released today and it
disclosed that 1886 surface craft of
all types from battleships to motor
| torpedo boats took part.
The subordinate naval command
ers in charge of the American land
ings on 38 miles of Shoreline and
the British landings on 81 miles of
shoreline were identified as Rear
AdmiralS Alan A. Kirk, John L. Hall
jr,, and Richard L. Connolly of the
United States Navy and Rear Ad-
mirals Rhoderick Robert McGrigor.
Sir Philip Louis Wan and Thomas
Hope Troubridge of the British
Royal Navy.
The report said the British hos
pital ship Talamba, lying miles to
seaWard Of one of the British
anchorages and fully lighted in &C
cordance with the Geneva conven-
tlon. was denberately bombed the
first day of the invasion, with con-
siderable loss of life.
This was the first disclosure of a
| loss of life in the attack on the
Talamba. Allied headquarters an
nounCed July II that she was sunk
by Axis bombers off the Sicilian
coast and said 400 wounded aboard
WORE transferred successfully
Evening star., 1943-08-06
BY the Associated Press.


EUGENE, Greg, Aug 6.-Food
poisoning caused the death of one
person and left Is others in hos
pitfalls today.
DR.. C. L. Lindgren, county health
officer, said 48 cases had been re-
ported and that most of the persons
taken to hospitals yesterday were
dangerously i'll.
The poisonings, Dr.. Lindgren said,
were believed to have been caused by
cultures which developed in cream
base pies improperly refrigerated.
All the pies were traced to a bakery
at Cottage Grove, Greg. the officers
said, adding it is impossible to say
where the blame lies
Dale Mitchell, 2-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mitchell, died.