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Evening star., 1943-09-10
Reds Crossing Ukraine
On 100-MiIe Front
3y the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, Sept. 10.-The Red
Army marched across the North
ern Ukraine today along 100
mile front from Bakhmach to
Zenkov, closing in on Kiev and
the Germans middle Dnieper
River defense line less than 80
miles away.
The new push in the center Of this
front. reported by the army news
paper Red Star, brought the Rus
SLAMS to series Of small streams
northeast of Romny, 1873 miles east
OF Kiev, while the right wing bore
down from Bakhmach, whose cap
ture was triumphantly announced
yesterday, toward Northeast Kiev.
The left wing, which has served as
a base for an immense turning
movement against Kiev, rested on
Zenkov and the Psel River defenses
which have already been outflanked
from the north by a Red Army arc
swinging to the west
The immediate Soviet objective in
the center was plainly labeled Pri-
luki, so miles southwest of Romny
and 81 miles east of Kiev.
Direct Threat to Kiev.
A breakthrough in this sector
would create direct threat to Kiev,
most important Ukraine city, and
shatter the German defenses to the
southeast around Poltava and on
the eastern bulge of the Dnieper.
Romny, itself, was threatened
from three sides after yesterdays
capture of Smeloe, IS miles to the
north; Nedrigaylov, 18 miles to the
east, and Sinevka, 80 miles to the
southeast.
Yesterdays capture of Bakhmach,
Is miles southwest of Konotop on
the road to Kiev, virtually split the
German southern and central de-
fense sectors.
Taken in Flanking Operation.
Bachmach was taken in a flank
ing operation, which involved cross
ing the Seim River and storming
Borzna, Is miles to the northwest
Possession of Bakhmach placed the
Russians lib miles northeast of
Kiev on the Kursk- railway
and latest dispatches indicated they
were rapidly pushing on in the di-
rection of that important Dnieper
defense bastion Advance guards
were reported within 80 miles of
Kiev on both sides of the railway.
Premier Joseph Stalins order of
the day to Gen Constantin Rokos-
sovSky, announcing the capture of
Bachmach. conferred the name of
Konotop on three divisions which
stormed that Nazi base on Septem-
Der 6, and the name of Bakhmach on
three others which paved the way
to yesterdays victory.
The guns of Moscow gave another
of their almost nightly salutes to
Red Army triumphs. 100 cannon
firing IL salvos at pm. last night,
while red and green flares an
nounced the new victory to Moscow
crowds going home in the twilight.
Altogether, more than 300 towns
and villages were reported captured
and more than 400 Germans killed
in the days advances Medrigailov,
20 miles east of Romni, in the Bach
mach sector, and Lyudinova, As
miles north of Bryansk. were among
the important enemy strongholds
which fell to the Soviet forces.
The Moscow war bulletin told of
Red Army Warplanes pounding
German retreat routes increasingly
during the day. On one airdrome
more than 20 Nazi planes were de-
stroved from the air. while 1o troop
train locomotives and so trucks
we're put out of action by bombs.
Railway bridges were also given a
pounding.
Evening star., 1943-09-10
Russia
Continued From First Page,

Nazis to the north and the south
by cutting the roads to Dnie-
peropetrovsk and Zaporozhe-only
bridges over the lower Dnieper.
Mariupol's capture returns to Rus
sian hands all of the three great
ports of the Sea of Azov-Mariupol
Rostov and Taganrog.
Nearing Crimea.
The port and metallurgical indus
try center, only 100 miles short of
the railway to the Crimea, fell as
the result Of an amphibious and
air-borne operation in which Rus
sian Seamen and airmen landed west
of the town.
The special order announcing the
wholesale gains. signed by Premier
Stain. gave no clue to the fate OF
the defense forces. many Of which
Evening star., 1943-09-10
Widespread Fighting
By Italians and Nazis
Reported in Madrid :.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, Sept. 10.-Reports of
fighting between German and
Italian soldiers and civilians COW.
cred such a wide area today that.
If true, they indicated the whole
region from Savoy in France
down the entire length of the Po
Valley has been the scene OF
scores of armed clashes.
There still was no evidence. how
ever, of any methodical German
occupation Of the Po Valley or Of
strengthening of German forces al
ready there. =
Late last night reports from It
ally said Milan and Turin we're still
held securely by Italian Army gar
risons taking orders from Premier
Pietro Badoglio. They we're said
to be prepared to resist any Ger
man attempts to occupy the city.
In Genoa, other reports said.
italian troops who had withdrawn
into private homes and office build
ings had helped civilians snipe at
German soldiers as they sped
through streets running between
the dockyard section and industrial
areas of the city.
Germans Occupy Genoa.
Can Allied broadcast from
North Africa said Germans had
occupied the big port of Genoa
on the italian northwest coast.)
Italian dispatches from Genoa said
the port was being guarded, rather
than occupied, by the Germans,
who evidently have not yet tried to
take over the whole city.
However, Italians in Madrid re-
ceived reports that the Germans
now control, wholly or in part, the
northern Provinces of Friole, Liguria,
Giulia and Tridentina, the latter
including the outlet to the Brenner
Pass and the Adige Valley. used as
the German supply route for Italy.
Dispatches from Berlin to Madrid
newspapers said that '.in general
Italian troops in Northern Italy had
surrendered their arms to the Ger
mans without incident" This re-
port contradicted information from
Italy which indicated Italian troops
were resisting German attempts at
domination.
Germans Claim Domination.
GA Berlin dispatch to Bern
newspapers, passed by the Ger
man censor, said today that the
Balkans were the obvious" OBJ
Jective in the near future of the
Allies. who probably will not
only reach the Pc plains in few
weeks but even earlier will face
the Balkans, whose long coastline
is not less vulnerable to invasion
than Italy"
(Contradicting Italian frontier
reports that 10000 German troops
in the Brenner Pass had been
ordered to return to GERMANY
and that there was fighting in
verona and Genoa between Ital-
ians and German troops, Berlin
dispatches claimed the Germans
had the situation well in hand
and that the most important
communication lines of the rail-
road network of North as well as
Central Italy were in their
hands,
Evening star., 1943-09-10
Ramsey, AII-Americon
Player, to Enter Navy

By the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Sept. 10
William and Mary's All-America
football player, Gerard Ramsey,
will report to the Navy next week
instead of the football training
camp of the Chicago Cardinals.
The Knoxville native, picked last
season on the Associated Press ALL
America eleven. said today he would
enter the Navys physical education
instructors, school at Bainbridge.
Md
Evening star., 1943-09-10
Stolen Bags Contained
$500 in Bridal Wells

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL.-Irving Fisch, Brook
lyn salesman, says somebody stole
good start on harem from him.
He set his bags down in depart
ment store and when he turned back
from showcase, they were gone.
They contained, he said, 5000 worth
of bridal wells.
Evening star., 1943-09-10
Famed British General
Released by Italians
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. lO.-Maj. Gen.
Adrian Carton de Wharf, veteran
British officer captured by the Ital-
ians in North Africa in April. 194l,
has arrived in London.
The details of his release we're not
Immediately given.
He is the most important British
parsonage whose freedom was dis
closed since the surrender of Italy
Holder Of the Victoria Cross and
probably the most wounded man in
the British Army, Gen. de Wharf was
taken prisoner when he swan ashore
after his plane made a forced land
ing off Cyrenaica during a flight to
the Middle East.
He lost his left eye and left hand
in the last war and was wounded
eight times in other engagements of
that conflict and twice in the Afri-
can war.
Buy War bonds today so that you
can face your fighting sons wher
they come home and say, II did
my share toward victory, too"
Evening star., 1943-09-10
Weather Report

FURNISHED bv the United States
Weather Bureau.)
District of Columbia-Quite cool
this afternoon; cooler tonight and
Saturday morning.
Virginia and Maryland-Cooler
this afternoon and tonight: con-
tinued cool Saturday morning.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
clear at Great Falls.
Evening star., 1943-09-10

HIGH LIGHTS OF FIGHT FOR ITALYAmerican invaders
row. near Naples today reported expanding their bridge
heads British 1talys captured Pizzo
bombers raded Fogga Berlin said German bombers had sunk
an Italian baeshp and cruiser between Sardinia Corsica
(A) Italian radio said attacked unidentified
planes OBJ. Allied forces captured Venotene Island CO.,
Allied broadcast said Germans control Genoa Hungarian
Agency reported Germans occupying Balkan Adriatc
The bulk the Italian
La Spezia and headed for Allied ports "A Wirephoto
Evening star., 1943-09-10
Weather In Various Cities.

Give up that vaca IN driv. cheer
fully; We need gasd X to take the
enemy for . one way ride.
Evening star., 1943-09-10
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Evening star., 1943-09-10

likely were trapped by this cutoff
maneuver.
Don Cossacks, who helped encircle
Taganrog August 30, were used
again in winning back Mariupol.
presumably cutting down upon the
town from the northeast in an at
tack co-ordinated with the sea and
air landings to the west.
Evening star., 1943-09-10

Record for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon todayD
Highest, s5, $50 m Year Geo, SO.
Lowest. SO. am. Year ago -.
Record Temperatures This Year.
HIGHEST. 9S, on August no.
Lowest, 6, en- February 10.
Humidity for Last II Hours.
Prom noon yesterday TO noon todsyD
Highest, IS per cent at $50 am,
Lowest. 40 per cent at G:3O pm.
Evening star., 1943-09-10

'Ex dividend. iPluS extras a Paid 50
far this year. 2ra extra. $500 extra
X 2Oc extra m 81 so extra. p Paid in
1912. ySl00O extra
Evening star., 1943-09-10

Reports for Last ri Hours
Evening star., 1943-09-10
Precipitation

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Cspital tCurrent month to dsteJ:
Evening star., 1943-10-23
The Week in ReIioion
Bv Religious News

formed to fight juvenile de-
linouency.
Many National Campaigns.
A statewide effort is being under
taken by the Iowa Christian En-
deavor movement which is sponsor
ing the establishment of milk bars
teen-age clubs. and other types of
activity designed to keep young
people occupied and off the streets
Several denominations have an
nounced national campaigns to
combat delinquency. The Women S
Auxiliary of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church last week approved a
program to enlist church women in
a drive to urge mothers to give
priority to the care and attention
of the home and children over VOL
unteer war work"
The Disciples of Christ are sched-
uled to launch this fall a Nation
wide program of education, begin
ming with parents, in an effort to
curb the rise of juvenile delinquency.
Law enforcement and other pub
lie officials are calling upon
churches to play major role in the
anti-delinquency movement.
In indianapolis police and proba-
ton officers and clergymen met to-
gether recently to plan a campaign
against child delinquency.
In st. Louis, clergymen sit in at
the Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court, at the invitation of Circuit
Judge Michael Scott.
Evening star., 1943-10-23
I'D Rather Be Riqht-

away from the realities of the mo-
ment q mean the realities of today,
this week, this month"; and to escape
to the future by embarking on long,
cozy discussions of world police
force, world court, etc, etc.
This shows up in the Senate for
eign policy resolutions which are so
earnestly being pressed for passage
as an aid to the Moscow conversa-
tions. AS to how resolution indors-
ing creation of world police force
sometime in the future will appeal
to Russia demanding a second
front this winter, we have no GER
tain knowledge.
Actually, Americas International
lists do not know quite what to ex-
pect from the Moscow meeting The
thing is not in sharp focus, for us.
For one, we don't know what Mr..
Hull is asking for, nor what Mr..
Eden wants. We know what enig-
matte Russia is asking. She has
made that clear, in repeated requests
for second front. We understand
her policy. We have no glimmering
Of our own. We hope Mr.. Hull is
doing well, but we do not know
what he is doing.
We HoTc 1t Is Wonderful.
That is why our feeling about 1t
is diffuse, general, up-in-t air
Thus there is kind of vacuum into
which the isolationists have moved
with their request for bases in
Siberia. They have made a certain
headWay in American opinion with
that request, because at least it is
request, kind of policy.
Some Of us would like to argue
against this crude demand that
Russia involve herself with Japan
at the height Of her amazing often
slve west of the Dnieper; we should
like to say that the administra-
tion's policy toward Russia is much
sounder. 1t would be handy, how
ever, to know what the admins
trations policy is, and that we do
not know.
So, there is something a little bit
soft in our thinking about the Mos
COW talks and in our expectations
concerning them. 1t is guessing
game, so far as the American public
is concerned. Maybe that is what
Mr.. Sumner Welles had in mind
when he said the time had come for
the administration to mobilize sup
port for its policies, which obviously
involves saving what its policies are.
So far, We have been supporting
something wrapped in a sack and
tied with strong cord, and we
hope it is wonderful.
Evening star., 1943-10-23
The World Toduv

state within the Franco-Tunis-
ian state.
In that spirit, the French COM
mittee, which did not participate
in the preparations of the Ital-
ian armistices, has reserved
Frances right to lay down some
definite claims when the time
comes for the peace settlement.
Perhaps it does not think that,
to deal with italian affairs,
Great Britain, the United States
and Russia have chosen the best
method. 1t doubts the present
Italian governments ability to
fulfill its obligations. 1t does not
wish to criticize, but it trusts
that nobody will object to its as
serting a point of view of its own.
De Gaulle Quoted.
Distorted press reports of the
speech delivered by Gen. Charles
de Gaulle at Ajaccio on october
have been seized upon in Italy
as good opportunity to launch
the federation idea. Therefore,
the words used by the French
leader are worth quoting:
ut is open to every one to
judge for himself how utterly alb
surd were the ambitions of a
Latin neighbor who made capital
out of Frances supposed decay to
capture Corsica and other French
territories. We shall never be
found among these people who
enjoy trampling upon a van
quished enemy. However, we owe
to ourselves to emphasize the fu-
tility of those claims which were
paraded at our expense and
rushed a consanguineous nation
into an alliance with German
rapacity.
Does it follow that, once vic
tory has been won and the die
tates of justice have been COM
piled with, we shall be all rancor
and bitterness toward a nation
which went astray while no fun
damental differences ought to
have obtained between it and
ourselves? No, and purposely I
want to say it here in Corsica in
the very center of the Latin sea
which extends from metropolitan
France to the French African
empire.
Let us proclaim our hope that
the Latin sea will become a bond
and will cease to be an obstacle,
that from the Bosporus to the
pillars of Hercules all the border
ing nations will group together
as complementary parts. But
here We are in dream of which
the future will have to take care"
(Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. IncD
Evening star., 1943-10-23
Memphis Wage Boost
Accepted by Police,
Ending Strike Threat
BY the Associated Press.

oS the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Oct. 23-Polce
acceptance of City Commission pro-
posals for better wages and hours
and establishment of a civil service
system today had ended a week long
threat of a police strike in Memphis
A committee representing the po-
lice accepted these city proposals at
a public meeting last night:
Two days off month, civil service
"a boost in pay from Sl65 a month
for ordinary patrolmen to $3.50 and
a right of hearing before a three
man committee instead of the rule
which let the police chief fire man.
The police had asked a raise to
5000 monthly.
The first outbreak of trouble in
the department came last Friday
when some $50 policemen left their
posts to present their demands.
Meanwhile, at Fort Smith, Ark.
IL members of that city's 22-man
police force planned to resign en-
maSse at midnight tomorrow in pro-
test against denial of their demands
for pay increase.
The officers repeated their de-
termination to turn in their badges
after they failed to reach an agree
ment with city officials in two
hour conference yesterday after
noon. They have asked S25-a-
month salary boost for the entire
force.
Police Chief John Hendricks de-
clined comment.
Evening star., 1943-10-23

OF French high officials has now
subsidized.
Gen. Charles de Gaulle and
members of his administration
are awaiting the results of the
talks in the Soviet capital.
Should solid bases for a future
understanding between America,
Russia and Britain be established
we may look forward to a dis
tlnct improvement of the North
African situation. On the other
hand, if the results of the con-
ference are negative further
trouble can be expected.
Gen. de Gaulle is now in COM
plete control of everything in
cluding the armed forces. The
co-chairman of the National
Committee, Gen. Henri Giraud,
Is mere flgurehead although
nominally he commands the
troops in the field. But Gen. de
Gaulle has a firm hand over
personnel, supplies, promotions,
etc. Gen. Giraud's' only job is
war planning in cooperation with
the British and the American
commanders.
Ever since Gen. Giraud re-
turned from his trip to the
United States, Canada and
Britain, the French general has
been losing ground. Today he
has ceased to have any influence.
The overwhelming majority of
the armed forces-army, navy
and aviation-looks to Gen de
Gaulle as the man who will fol-
low them in France and will take
over the government of the lib
GRATED country.
Dislikes Americans.
Hence, all officers and officials
who desire to remain on active
duty and play some role in the
future organization Of France
has deemed it prudent to side
with the general whom they once
considered a menace to the unity
of their country.
The anti-American feelings Of
Evening star., 1943-10-23

munity Center USO). 7;3o o'clock
tonight.
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Silver Spring USO, st. Margaret's S
Church. 8 o'clock tonight.
Show, three phone calls home
drawing, USO, Eighth and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, o'clock to-
night.
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streets NE. 8 o'clock tonight.
Dance. NE. USO, 1912 North
Capitol street, o'clock tonight.
Dance. Noes USO), 918 Tenth
and 1914 N street NV, YWCA
USO); and 1911 H street NV, 9
o'clock tonight
FOR COLORED SERVICEMEN.
Dance and party. YMCA (USO)
Leisure Lodge, o'clock tonight.
Dances, Banneker Club. Hearth
stone War Workers Club, YWCA
USO), 9 o'clock tonight.
war workers welcome.
For details call Travellers Aid
USO, National 1881.
Evening star., 1943-10-23
Postal Employees Wages
10 Be Topic at Farley

Problems confronting wartime
postal employees, including wages
paid and the cost of living, will be
the main topics for action at a
meeting of the executive board of
the United National Association of
Post Office Clerks opening here Mon
day.
John j. Barrett, association presi-
dent, said today postal salaries are
still far below minimum American
requirements, and the problem of
bridging the great gap, caused pri-
mariiy because of the indefensibly
low postal salary schedule in the
past, is one which must be met
quickly"
Other matters before the executive
board will include elimination of
the substitute" system and its re-
placement with a sound and fair"
personnel policy, thoroughgoing re-
classification of salaries, mandatory
seniority regulations, revision of the
present bonding system, competitive
examinations for all supervisory po-
sitions, and increase in number of
special clerks.
Evening star., 1943-10-23

Religious agencies throughout the
country have launched concrete pro-
grams to curb juvenile delinquency,
according to reports this week.
In Chicago. a Conference to Avert
Juvenile Delinquency was formed by
representative religious, civic and
educational leaders. with the support
of city agencies pledged by Mayor
Edward j. Kelly DR.. Harrison Ray
Anderson, president of the Chicago
Church Federation, asserted that
there are 1900 religious groups in
Chicago eager to aid in this work" !"
Appeals for support of the new con-
ference were also issued by Rabbi
Louis L. Mann of the Chicago Sinai
Congregation and the Rev. Ralph
A. Gallagher. S. J. regent of the
school of social work at Loyola Uni
versity.
In Washington. more than 90
Protestant churches recently adopted
a unified program to combat what
was described as an alarming" in
crease in juvenile delinquency ard
moral laXity among the Capitals
young people. Plans called for CEN
tering recreational programs in six
of the larger parish buildings and
conducting community programs for
teen ayers every night.
Detroit Planning Clubs.
Lutheran leaders in Detroit an
nomced that their 100 churches in
the area are planning to establish
kid clubs" and promote wide sys-
tenn of neighborhood Fairgrounds.
In Buffalo N. Y, Protestant
leaders are reviving the Church Case
Committee, organized in 1888 and
disbanded in 1857. Under the plan,
all social welfare agencies would
refer to the committee delinquent
families which do not belong to any
| church.
| West Coast church groups are
launching large-scale programs to
meet the wartime problem. The
Seattle Council of Churches has
initiated an extensive youth recrea-
tional program. Backing the project
is $4,000, raised in 139 Protestant
churches and augmented by con-
tributions from national church
boards.
In Los Angeles, weekday vacation
Bible schools sponsored last sum-
mer by the Church Federation were
so effective in caring for children
that they are being continued dur
in the school term at the request of
the Mayor.
Some youth groups are attempt
ing to solve the problem themselves.
In Akron, Ohio, a Federation of
Youth Organizations has been
Evening star., 1943-10-23

With population less than
Italy's and with much greater
resources, the French partner
could not fail to fare rather bad
ly in an association to be run on
equal shares. The innovation, of
course, would bring in its train
Franco-Italian condominium
over North Africa and other over
seas possessions. Then, it could
be said paradoXically but truly
that Italy managed to get out
of defeat the spoils of victory.
A condominium of that de-
scription was much talked about
in the autumn of 1910 when
Pierre Laval discussed with the
Nazis the terms on which France
might be received into the new
order" of Hitler's creation. At
that time it was merely a device
intended to bring France and
Italy side by side into permanent
subjection to Germany. The
formula which suited the political
architecture of Fuehrer Adolf
Hitler is not likely to survive the
destruction of Hitlers empire.
Exoneration Refused.
AS the Algiers committee puts
it, no Italian government can be
eXonerated from the consequences
of the Italian stab in the back
of June 10, 1910. Marshal Pietro
Badoglio or his successors will
have to foot the bill. 1t does not
mean that the provisional trust
ees of French national interest"
have in mind to put forward in
ordinate demands. But, to quote
a single instance, they believe
France is entitled to get rid Of
the privileges of the Italian COL
ony in Tunisia which, as shown
by an experiment lasting nearly
40 years, gave rise to an Italian
attempt at creating an Italian