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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
May Modify
5 Mile Limit
Emergency Trucks
Moy Get Relocation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 Up
- Modification of the national
35-mile-an-hour speed limit to
permit trucks to rush "emer-
gency' war-vital freight is prob
able in the near future, inform
ed sources reported today.
Proposed by the War Depart
ment, the plan is supported by
the War Shipping Administra-
ton and the Maritime Commits
sion, these sources said, adding
that the Navy Department Meth
er opposed nor actively Endorsed
it.
Rubber Director William M
LETTERS was said to have approx
ed waving the 35-mile limit for
a trial period of so days.
Under the reported plan, the
Office of Defense Transporta-
ton - before issuing a mo
limit" regulation for truck S
speeding to keep assembly lines
mvoing and ships sailing on
time - would ask governors to
take any necessary state action.
Principal responsibility o r
preventing abuses would rest
with truck operators, who would
be given an emergency PEN
nant" for any truck operating
above the 35-mile limit. After
each flying of the pennant, the
operator would be required to
give ODT full explanation OF
the shipment, the necessity for
quick delivery, and similar data.
Here is how the plan would
work: A truck hauling bomber
parts from a plant in Michigan
to a plant in the southwest could
operate legally at any speed If
the parts were needed to pre-
vent shut down of an assem-
bly, line. If not, the truck would
be required to observe the 3d.
mile limit.
The same rule would apply to
trucks carrying freight to ports.
These trucks could operate at
higher speeds only to avoid de-
lay in sailings. --v-------.--.s,---.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19

While some of the Indians
who gathered here for the con-
ference opening today held out
hope that the United States
would ask the British to relent
and release the Hindu Ascetic,
some, including Chakravarthi
Rajagopalachari. foremost Hin
du politician still out Of Jail.
were persuaded otherwise.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
Man in Bedsheei
Grows Weaker
Gondhi Stops ToIkins;
Protests Detention

NEW DELHI, Feb. 10 --(R-
With Mohandas X. Gandhi in
the tenth day of his fast and re-
ported so much weaker that he
had stopped talking almost al
together, Indians gathering here
for the annual conference of
business, professional and edu-
cational leaders expressed hope
but only family - that the
United States would intervene
to obtain his release.
Gandhi is fasting in protest
against his detention by the
British who arrested him last
Aug. 9 and have kept him be-
hind barbed wire in the ornate
palace of the Aga Khan at Poo
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19

fellows-real he-men just like you and Bill
and George-from good American homes.
Handle themselves well. too.
you know. I've been checking up on it.
Bob. and I've found out that the American
army today is healthier. better disciplined.
better trained. better taken care of than
it has ever been in its history. And you can
take my word for it, Mary. he'll come back
to you fine man in great shape. Best of
luck to you. Bob"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19

The War Department, War
Shipping Administration n d
Maritime Commission were re-
ported TO have told ODT that
the 35-mile limit Lad resulted in
numerous delays of vital ship
ments - but that high speeds,
if permitted in these cases,
should be the exception, not the
general rule.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Book to Be Issued.

Book to Be Issued.
War Ration Book No. 2-This book,
to govern the rationing of canned
fruits and vegetables, canned
soups, frozen foods, dried fruits,
meats and possibly some other
commodities, will be issued at l25
District schools on four DAYS,
from February % TO 26, inclusive.
Rationing OF commodities gov
erned by Book No. 2, except meat.
will begin March l. Meat will be
rationed sometime after April /.
Items to be rationed beginning
March l will be frozen" at mid
night next Saturday.
Retailers and wholesalers are
reminded that they will be re-
ouired to produce detailed records
OF their business for the month OF
December; 1912, as preliminary
to the beginning OF the new ra-
tioning program.
May Buy Coal Stoves.
Shoes-Most shoes are now rationed
on the basis of three pairs per
year for every person. Stamp No.
II IN Ration Book No. l may be
used TO buy pair of shoes
through June Is. A consumer
may use books belonging to any
other bona fde member Of his
family.
Bicyclee-Persons gainfully employ
ed or doing voluntary work in
connection with the war effort or
the public welfare. as we'll as
school pupils, may obtain certifi-
Gates for the purchase of bicycles
If needed to travel between home
and school or work.
Stoves-All coal-fred and Oil burn
ing stoves are subject to rationing
Certiflcates for their purchase are
available to eligible persons at
local rationing boards Fuel oil
consumers wishing to supplement
their heating with coal stoves be-
cause they have insufficient fuel
oil are now eligible to obtain coal
stoves
Rentals Restricted.
Observation-Disclosures of non-po
ables manufactured after 1884 are
banned.
Rentals of non -portables made
between 1927 and 1885 may be
made for not more than six
months. Most portables made
since 1885 may also be rented on
the same basis.
Rentals Of portsbles manufac-
tured between 1927 and 1895 may
be made for not more than six
months. Most portables made
since 1885 may also be rented on
the same basis.
Mems Rubber Boots and Rubber
Work Shoes-Certificates for the
purchase of these items must be
obtained from local rationing
boards.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Ii. Col. Manchester
Killed When Plane
Crashes in Virginia
Two Soldiers Also Die
When Croft From
Boiling Field FuI|s

1t. Col. Horace H. Manchester,
ir., "a, attached to the Army
General Staff as chief of the air
unit Of the Military Intelligence
Service in the War Department.
and two enlisted men were killed
yesterday afternoon when their
plane crashed near Petersburg,
Va, on a routine fight from
Boiling Field.
The other victims were Corpl
Harold Loveland, ~. who was mar
ried just two weeks ago. and Pfc
Robert w. Anderson. %, A member
OF the Boiling Field basket ball
team. They were attached to the
Boiling Field Army Air base.
Boiling Field officers said the
Evening star., 1943-02-14
3 Viginions, Badly Wounded
In Africa, Evacuated to Britain
One in Tank Struck
By Nozi She'll Has
Foot Blown OFF
By THOMAS r. HENRY,
SiaI Srsff CnrrAsnnn

Sth SlaII correspondent,
LONDON. Feb. l3-In an Ameri-
can hospital near a British port lie
three Virginia boys. all wearers of
the Purple Heart, who were evac-
uated, seriously wounded, from
Africa.
One of them. with his right foot
blown OF at the ankle, is Sergt
Charles E. Whitmer, a native of
Washington, who was member of
the crew OF a Sheridan tank which
ran into battery CT German 88s
on December 5. The tank was one
OF Is which set out from Casablanca
/. The tanks became separated during
the night and at dawn only five
were still together.
Then. Sergt. Whitmer says, in the
dim light of the desert morning
shells began falling from all direc-
tions. He and his crew tried to
maneuver behind the hidden 88s
but in the confusion got in front OF
the guns instead The men fought
back es we'll as possible, but they
could see only a confused patterns
of spurts Of fame, which looked like
matches struck in the dark.
Many seemed located in large
haystack. so on this the tank
trained its guns. One German gun
was hidden inside the havstack and
was put out Of action. But it wa;
the only gun the men in the tank
could locate.
One Hit Flat Spot"
Two or three shells hit the sides
OF the tank and bounced off. Then
one hit a fat spot" and came in
side, exploding beside the driver
who was killed instantly In the
same blast Whitmer's foot was
blown off clean. Two other men
including captain, were wounded
Shrapnel hit one mans combat
jacket at the shoulder and by
curious chance, went down between
the Innings, 50 that the man die
not know he had been hit unit
the fragment was found hours
afterwards.
The German battery was put out
OF action by the arrival Of other
tanks. But it was half an hour be-
fore the wounded got medical at
tention. Then a medical armorec
car corps evacuated them to fielc
station, from which they later were
transferred to a British hospital.
Sergt. Whitmer's present address
is Phoebus. Va. He has spent a
great deal of time in Washington
with his uncles, Joshua A. Thomas
1909 Thirty-fifth place NV, and
j. E. Foster Bethesda.
Wounded Three Places.
A few beds away is First 1t. Ross
B. Hersey, Waynesboro. Va. 1885
Washington and Lee graduate, who
hao a narrow escape from death ir
the battle of Faid Bass December
He suffered three wounds from ma.
chine gun bullets. One struck hin
a glancing blow in the face anc
came down across his nose and chin
| This wound called for plastic sur
gerry Another caught him in ths
thumb, and still another in tbs
nip The last bullet barely missed
hand grenade 1t Hersey wa;
carrying in his hip pocket
+ In plaster cast is Corp Eugene
Calhoun. Tiraxton. Va a Regular
Army man. who refuses to discuss
his injuries.
b When You send lead. you must
expect to get lead, and + got mine
it don't matter show,'ahe says in
the philosophy OF an old soldier.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
llIG N Reminders on RatiOninQ;

Fuel Oil-Coupon No. 3, good for
9 gallons Of oil, expires next Tues
day.
Coupon No 4 is valid for 9 gal
Ions through April 6.
Consumers who are out of oil
and have no valid coupons left may
obtain so gallons on credit" on
one occasion during the current
heating season.
Gasoline-No 4 A coupons are valid
for 3 gallons each through March
Il.
B and c coupons expire accord
ing to the dates indicated on the
individual books and are good for
3 gallons each.
T rationS are issued by local
rationing boards after approval is
obtained from local Office Of De-
fense Transportation on the basis
Of certificates of war necessity.
Recaps Available.
Tires-B and c book drivers must
have their tires inspected before
February % They have been
warned by the local OPA office not
to postpone this inspection until
the last few days.
A book motorists must have
their tires inspected by March 81
All drivers are eligible TO obtain
certificates for recapping or for
Grade 3 replacement tires. B and
c book drivers with less than
1000 essential miles per month
may obtain certificates for Grade
tires. c motorists with more
than 1000 essential miles per
month are eligible for Grade !.
All applicants first must have
their tires inspected at authorized
stations and must present state
ments showing the need for re-
Gaping or requirements.
Coffee Coupon Good.
Sugar-Coupon No. II in War Ra-
tion Book No 2 is good for three
pounds of sugar through March
IS.
Coffee-Stamp No Is in War Ra-
tioning Book No. / is good for
one pound Of coffee through
March 81 Coffee rstions are is
sued only on books which indicate
that the owners are at least Is
years old
Retailers and wholesalers may
deposit Coupon No. q in ration
ing banking accounts through to-
morrow.
War Ration Book No. Persons
who have not yet obtained this
book should go to their local ra-
tioning boards or mail requests for
application blanks. These blanks
should be filled out and kept until
the applicant is notified by post
card that his ration book is ready
for him at the board
Book No must be presented
by persons applying for Book
No. 2.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Nazis Thrown Back
In Hardest Fighting
OF Week in Africa
Hill Attack RepuIsed;
8th Army Artillery
BIusts at Rommel
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Feb. 13.-Brit-
ish troops, clinging to positions
low on the slopes east of Gus
seltia in Tunisia, hurled back a
strong German attack. it was an
nounced today, while to the
south the British 9Th Army
dueled with artillery patrols
against the rearguard Of Mar
shall Erwin Rommel's Afrika
Korps.
Allied air force units bombed
enemy guns northwest OF German
held Sened and strafed German
troops in tents in the Pont du Fahs
area without loss of a plane as
activity picked up in this theater
despite continued cold, damp
weather.
Planes of the Middle East Com
mand shot down one enemy bomber
west of Bengazi, Libya, and reported
one Of its own planes missing.
An Allied spokesman disclosed
that ION the whole front there was
more activity in the last 48 hours
than there had been for week
previously"
The cold and strong winds are
continuing, but dirt roads are i'm
proving for the motorized forces
Of both sides" he added.
The Italian high command re-
ported in a broadcast recorded by
the Associated Press that Allied
planes bombed and machine -gunned
towns and passenger trains on the
island Of Sicily and in Calabria
province on the Italian mainland
The same report said Axis bomb
ers attacked Allied ships anchored
at Bougie and Bone with good re-
suits but insisted that activity in
Tunisia was limited to patrols.
CT'he German high command,
in a broadcast communioue re-
corded in London by Reuters,
reported that the Tunisian front
was quiet again because of bad
weather.
In Central Tunisia, where Ameri-
can reinforcements have been re-
ported arriving. there was increased
enemy activity south and east of
Gafsa. he revealed.
A British communique said pa
trolls of Gen. Sir Bernard L. Mont
gomery's 9th Army engaged enemy
armored cars yesterday and artillery
units exchanged fire with the en-
emy along the coast.
(The Algiers radio declared
that Marshal Rommel's troops In
Southern Tunisia had been
forced to evacuate positions there
'in spite of the fact that these
positions were protected by
j.. screen of heavy tanks"
American Boston bombers, es-
eorted By Airacobras, blasted enemy
gun positions northwest OF Sened
with demolition and augmentation
bombs Yesterday and scored nun1er-
Gus hits in the target area. >.a.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Quick Nazi Reprisals
Follow Benes Speech,
Predicting Defeat
Czech Leaders Friends
Will Be Confined in
Concentration Comp

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-Dr. Eduard
Benes, President of the Czecho-
Slovak government in exile, said
in a broadcast today that the
German Army was facing ul-
innate catastrophe" and his
speech brought immediate re-
prisals in his Nazi-held home
land.
Apparently indicative that the
broadcast reached its intended lis
teners. the German radio announced
tonight that several Czech intel
lectuals who formerly belonged to
DR.. Benes intimate CIRCLE of friends
were being sent to a concentration
camp as a result of the speech.
The broadcast, recorded here by
the Associated Press, quoted a DNB
dispatch, in which the deputy
protector Of Bohemia and Moravia
announced the arrests and said
more would follow If the "inciting"
speeches continue.
TN New York, the Federal
Communications Commission said
it recorded broadcast to the
people of Czechoslovakia from the
Nazi-directed Prague radio,
which transmitted an announce
ment Of the arrests under the
name of Karl Hermann Frank.
puppet undersecretary OF stateD
In his speech, broadcast by the
British Broadcasting Corp, DR..
Benes told his people that Hitler
already had informed his Allies
that the Germans must fall back
to a defense line far behind the
present Russian front.
According to reports we have
about this, I myself consider this
will probably be on the Dvina and
Dniester Rivers, and it is there that
their army will be struck by its ulti-
mate catastrophe, he said.
He quoted German envoy to
one of the nom elligerent countries
as saying that Germany couldn' t
win. and that defeat was inevitable
if the Soviet offensive continued.
THE Dvina flows through the
VitebSk area across Latvia and
empties into the Gulf of Riga.)
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Navy Officer 10 Speak
On Wartime Restrictions

1t Comdr Victor F. Blakeslee
U. S. N, will give the first of series
of four lectures on restrictions in
wartime at the United States Cham
Der of Commerce at pm. Tuesday
The lecture series is being spon-
sored by the American Women's
Voluntary Services. Comdr. Blakes-
lee, who will speak on Censorship
is in the public relations division
of the. Navy y .,--- ~ 7
The second lecture on March 2
will be given by H H. Clegg of the
EBl svSao~will speak % . 'SabotagS
EI1frnrs WrMarch 1s arrr A3egch Sc
will concern war information and
food rationing. Speakers will be
announced later.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Four Given Licenses
To- Practice Podiutry

Four applicants who took the JAN
uary examination were given licenses
to practice podiatry, it was an
nounced yesterday by the District
Board of Podiatry Examiners. The
successful applicants were:
Paul j, McNulty and Julius J
Gottlieb. both of Cleveland, and
Earle J. Love and Morris Marcus
both of PHILADELPHIA
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Michigan Stote Society
Elects New Officers

Fred Bradley has been elected
president of the Michigan State
Society, it was announced last night,
Other officers are George OBrien,
vice president, Leroy Hall, treasurer;
Douglas G, Mode. executive secre-
tary; w, H. Mcnamara, recording
secretary; Charles F. Consaul, his
torian; Clifford E. Cole. sergeant
at arms
The society decided to abandon
plans for its annual dinner dance
this year because of the ban on
pleasure driving.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

plane crashed in wooded area 18
miles west OF Petersburg during a
snowstorm. A farmer nearby re-
ported that he saw the plane bob
bing over the tree tops in q snow
furry just before the crash. The
plane, which was demolished fell
about so yards short OF an open
field.
A board of officers was appointed
Immediately to investigate the crash.
Col. Manchester, who was ele-
vated to that rank only few
months ago. came, to Washington
soon after being called to active
duty in the air force two years
ago.
He lived with his wife and a.
month-old daughter, Jennifer. at
ITO Princess street, Alexandria, Va.
Col. Manchester was born in
Worcester, Mass, and was graduated
from Norwich" Cvt.b University in
1881. He also was a graduate of the
Army Air Forces Flying Schools at
Randolph and Kelly Fields, Tex.
and was on Reserve status until he
WAS called to, active duty ia,
In addition to his widow and
daughter, Col. Manchester is sur
vived by his mother and sister. both
of Fort Worth Tex. His sister Is the
wife Of Maj. Frank Geldard, who is
attached to the training command
at Fort Worth
Corpl. Loveland was the son of
Clarence Loveland Of Quinton, N j,
His bride of two weeks, Mrs Helen
Loveland, is also OF Quinton.
Pfc. Anderson formerly of Eliza
beth, La. was the son OF Robert
Lee Anderson OF Beaumont. Tex
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Former DC. Lawyer Sets
go Duys as Check Posser r

John c. Shaw, 3s, of Bethesda, a
former member Of the Washington
bar; was sentenced yesterday to
serve 60 days in jail for violating
the bad check law. He was convicted
last week by Municipal Court
jury.
The amount involved was s5.32,
and the check was rendered at a
liquor store. according to evidence
presented by the Government.
Shaw was convicted in District
Court last December on an en-
bezzlement charge and is under a
6 to 20 months sentence Judge
Walter Casey ruled yesterday that
Shaw must serve the so days on
completion Of the embezzlement
sentence.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

District association, will preside at
the afternoon meeting at the Pam
American Union. Gwendolyn M.
Kidd, librarian of the British In
formation Services, and Leifur
Magnusson, chief of the War Serv-
ice Section Of the Library of Con-
eress. will speak Dr.. A. Curtis
Wileus will preside at a dinner
discussion on South American Ii
braries at Pierce Hall.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
81 Casualties Listed
BY Navy; Total Is 23,161

The Navy Department yesterday
announced 50 casualties OF the Navy,
Marine Corps and Coast Guard,
bringing the total casualties OF the
three services to 23,l61.
The new list, containing the
names of 2 dead, 4s wounded and 4
missing, included no men from
Washington or vicinity.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Police Group Invests
S58, 900 in War Bonds

The Metropolitan Police Retiring
Association has purchased $50 900
worth OF War bonds thus far. Otto
{. Hauschild, president of the as
soclation, announced yesterday.
Mr. Hauschild was reelected
president at the associations an
nual election meeting Friday night
Others elected are John j. AgneW,
vice president; Walter B. Vogelsang
treasurer, and j Stanley Davis, re-
cording secretary.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Library Associations
To Hold Joint Meetino

The Inter-American Bibliograph-
ical and Library Association will
hold its sixth convention here Sat-
urday, meeting Jointly with the
District Library Association.
David c. Mearns, president OF the
Evening star., 1943-02-14

You can't pop corn over 4 match
fame. You can't build house with
discarded barrel slaves. And we'll
never win this war with less than
all we've got and the best we've got.
Buy War bonds
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Delivery by Carrier

The production of news
print has been reduced by
10 per cent and all news
papers have been rationed.
Delivery by carrier will
insure receiving your Star
every evening and Sunday
morning. Telephone Ma
tional 5000.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Report

FURNISHED by United state, Weather sur.su,
District of Columba-Continued cold With fresh winds
Maryand-Cod and windy.
Virginia Cold and windy
Evening star., 1943-02-14

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 LF.-Weather
Bureau report OF temperature and rainfall
Tor the "a hours ending pm, in the
principal cotton-grovfng areass and
elSewhere
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Readers Guide
News Summary

Sunday, February Ia, ls43.
SECTION A.
General News.
Lost, Found. pageA-3
Obituary, Page Ala
SECTION B.
Editorial and Features.
Editorial Articles. Pages B-l to 5
Editorials. Page b.
War Review Page B-3
John Clagett Proctor. Page B-4
Editorial Features. Pages B-4-5
Educational News. Page BIS
Jessie FAINT Evans. Page BIS
P-TA News. Page BIS
SECTION c.
Sports and Finonce.
Sports. Pages C-l-2-3
Financial News. Pages CAS-
SECTION D.
Society.
Society News. Pages d. to 9
Clubs. Page Dill
Organizations. Page D-l0
Woman's Page, Gardens. Page DIS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-18
Miners

Continued from Page One)
giving aid and comfort to the en-
envy. left no doubt that it still con-
sidered itself the only "agency OF
the government authorized 10 han
die the case.
From highly.placed sources came
reports that Ickes had prepared
formula which he believed would
be acceptable to both sides, and
was ready to propose 1t. providing
the board would let him step in.
But the board was said to be stick
ing TO the stand expressed by
Wayne Morse. public representa-
tive. who said "the operation OF the
mines under the custody OF the De-
partment OF the Interior, through
its chief. Mr.. Ickes, does not have
any bearing upon the dispute.
Has Jurisdiction"
Ickes' office still said the WLb
has Jurisdiction. but It was indi-
Gated the Secretary was seeking
some means OF holding conferences
between the miners and operators.
Some mem bers OF the board were
reported ready to resign II Lewis
who has charged the WJB with
prejudice-were permitted 10 by
pass the board through Intervention
OF Ickes or anyone else.
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School Board

Continued from Page One)
when six 12-hour days will constt
tute a weeks program will be s4.5O
for the nursery section and $3.50
for school age children.
Permission was voted to the
senior class in the High School to
place a trophy case in one OF the
alcoves OF the high school building
Schools to Operate
II was decided that schools would
operate on regular schedule Mon
day, May 81 since Industry and
merchants plan to observe Mem
orial Day Sunday May 80, its proper
date.
Children from Spencer District
who pay tuition OF $40 per year to
attend school here are to be billed
in advance by the semester.
To Close June 10
II was announced that schools
here would close June IS and that
Col. owen J. Cleary would be Com
mencement Day speaker.
After the summer vacation,
schools here will be reopened Sep.
TENDER s. The two week Christmas
holidays will start December II and
end Jan. 3, 1914. A one week spring
vacation will start April 10 and
commencement in 1914 will be June