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Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19
Soviets Make New
Gains in Area of
GcmeI , Koroster
Stain Announces Fall
Ovruch on Main Odessa
Leningrad Railway

LONDON, Nov. 10. (UP)-SOv-
let Premier Josef Stain annOunc-
ed in an order of the day today
that Red army troops had cap
tured Ovruch, rs miles north of
KOrOsten on the main Odessa
Leningrad railway.
Ovruch was the last junction
south Of the Pripet marshes held
by the Germans on the Odessa
-Leningrad line. It's fall also cut
the lateral railroad running from
ChernigOv to the Polish frontier.
MOSCOW. Nov. 10. (UP)
The Red army clamped a
strangling grip on Gomel to-
day, narrowing the German
escape corridor from the
White Russian base to a thin gap
and threatening the momentary
entrapment of the garrison isolated
SO miles behind the Soviet van
guard.
Southwest of Gomel in the Uk-
raine. Soviet spearheads spurted
westward from captured Korosten
to within less than so miles of the
old Polish border.
A year to the day after Marshal
Josef Stain launched the Stalin-
grad counter r-offensive which turned
the tide of the war in Russia, his
troops were advancing on the ap-
Continued on Page 6, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. (UP) -
House appropriations committee
members today proposed that in
vestigations which already have cut
the 1914 budgets of the war and
navy departments by $1S,913,519, 900
be extended to the maritime COM
mission and the war shipping ad-
ministration.
The committee expects to save
additional billions in its continuing
investigation of appropriation for
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19

survey. We may be able to savl
great deal more"
The largest reduction $i3,163,.
$4,000 was made by the wal
department in the $50 .034. $3.50 ,g'13
appropriation congress authorized
for its use in the 1914 fiscal year.
An additional $750,000000 was ef-
fected in deficiency estimates OF
the navy department several weeks
ago. The navy investigation still
is uncompleted.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19

American f1ylIlg fOTUTeSSeS UOOR
over the shattering offensive against
Germany by daylight, pounding a
major target in the western Reich
without challenge by Nazi fighters
and meeting only light anti-aircraft
fire.
The air ministry, announcing the
first details of the concentrated
half-hour attack on Berlin, said
the airmen saw through the clouds
great fires over a wide area, and
violent eruptions as the block
busters leveled entire sections of
the city.
Although the official announce
ment did not specify the bomb ton
mage delivered to Berlin and Lud.
WigShafen, the accounts of the raids
indicated that more than $500 tons
of explosives were divided between
the targets.
ALL CARRY BLOCKBUSTERS
All the bombers over Berlin were
four-motored Lancasters. They in
cluded Canadian and Australian
squadrons of the Royal air force
Every plane of one group carried
blockbuster, the 4,000-pound mis-
siles which level entire blocks OF
buildings.
The raiders flew over layer oil
clouds which hid the ground al
the way from the Dutch coast to
Berlin. The first group arrived
shortly before 9 pm. Despite the
clouds the air ministry said the
bombing was strictly on the target
The largest previous weight oil
bombs dropped on Germany in g
single night was 1900 tons un-
loaded on hamburg on July 81.
The twin raids constituted the
first 1000-plane one-night assault
since the spring and summer ol
1912, when only slightly-smallel
fleets concentrated their cargoes o.
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19

NlHe 1eIlildl lTdilSOCedn dSeIlCy
said Bulgarian authorities had be-
gun to evacuate the capital, Sofia,
as result of the American air raid
early this week, while Radio Lon
don quoted a Turkish broadcast as
saying that the Germans were in
no position to defend Sofia.)
Talk of possible thrust into
Bulgaria conceded with growing
indications that the Balkans will
prove the weag link in Adolf Hit
lers European fortress and that
Turkey was about to decide whether
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19

rented a room from Mrs. Abel al
612 Olive street, Ell Centro, on Oct.
"a. He said the room was rented
with cooking privileges shared with
another marine and his wife. The
rent, he said, was on the basis Of
$35 a month. He said he had been
informed that Mrs. Abel had been
receiving $55 a month for the use
of two rooms and cooking privileges
OFFERS MONEY
On Nov. 7, the complaint said,
Mrs. Abel orally informed New
land that she would no longer rent
the room and cooking privileges
for $35 a month but the rent would
be Sis a week. He said he refused
to pay it but gave her at that time
Continued on Page 6, Col. 50
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19

ban for political purposes and be
sure that the president will veto
it say that is a dangerous posi-
tion," iMonroney said. surely, no
one here is SO childish as to believe
the president will hold to the wage
formula it prices skyrocket."
Monroney, leading member of
the house minority which is sup
porting the administration food
subsidy program, spoke during the
second day of house debate on a
bill to extend the Commodity Credit
Corp for 18 months after Dec. 81.
The bill was amended in commit
tee to forbid food subsidies after
Jan. /.
Representatives of dairy farmers
) vigorously denounced subsidies be-
fore a senate agricultural subcom-
mittee.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. CUP)--
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19

to throw in its lot with the allies.
The success of the Red armys
drive through the southern Ukraine
toward Rumania has created vio-
lent state of jitters in Hitler's prin-
cipal satellites and the belief was
growing that the allies may decide
to strike against the Balkans.
1t long has been clear that Ger
man armies everywhere would be
crippled if the allies should cut
Hitler's vital Danube river supply
route and seize Rumania's oil field.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19
= AMsL|Ne
l\EpoR1ER
The Cat Got Even

The Cat Got Even
The other day Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Watson were driving to San
Diego. II was a nice day. They
were in q good mood. Everything
was lovely.
A. black cat, with its tail sticking
straight out behind and its ears
flat to its head streaked across
the highway in front Of the Watson
car. That was a terrible thing.
Mrs. Watson thinks cats are bad
luck.
Turn around and let's go back
home" she insisted. BLACK cats
are bad luck. Something terrible
will happen" Watson scoffed at
the idea. In fact he poo-pooed it
and went right on.
Mrs. Watson was right, she will
contend to the day of her death.
At Buckman Springs deer dash
ed in front of the car. 1t didn't have
the luck the cat had. The car
struck and killed the deer and
the deer struck and wrecked the
car.
There in the wreckage Mrs. Wat
son hiSsed:
Il told you SO"
49,
Surprise ROdeo-
Come down and get this animal
quick" begged voice over the
telephone to Ell Centre police head
quarters. It's a terrible looking
thing
Jim (Tricycle) Smith, the Okla
homan, and Louie Kemp, who is
from Arkansas, rushed to the res
cue. They found a badger (and
we don't mean Stillman) trying to
get into a hotel.
They held conference. The
badger, meanwhile, shifting around
Continued on Page 6, Col o
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19
Subsidies Are Hit
But Also Praised

WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, (UP)-Rep. A. S. Mike Mon
roney d. OKLA told the House today that congressional
prohibition of food subsidies would be almost mandate
to the president to break the line against initiation"
"To those of you who think you vote for subsidy
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19
Valley Irate at
Jops' Freedom

Many Imperial Valley residents Friday expressed indig-
nation because recent investigation revealed that the Jap
inerned Poston Ariz the Colorado river
permitted loose and found to be left unguarded
places where they could if they wished poison the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19
BuIss aria Attack
Plan forAIIies

LONDON, Nov 10. (UP)-Miltary observers said to-
day that President Roosevelt Prime Minister Churchill
and Premier Stain probably will discuss Allied nvason
of Bulgaria when they meet-and Washington dispatches
to London newspapers indicated that will be soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19
Marine Contests
Eviction

Alleging that he and his wife 'unawfully and
macously eviced from they rented from Matte
Abel George NeWland marine private filed suit in Ell
Centro justice court Friday.
In his COMPLAINT Nevland said that he and his wife
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19
Both Berlin and
Hit
BV blockbuSterS
Most Powerful Aerial Armada Ever
Assembled Looses Tremendous Bombs
On Axis Main Prod duc+ion Cen+ers

LONDON, Nov. 10. (UP)-The most powerful aerial
rading force mustered = than 1000 British
bombers- dropped massive weight of bombs Berlin
and Ludwgshafen last night rocking the Nazi capital with
$50 tWo-ton blockbusters we'll as lighter missiles
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19
ii lime Not Right
70 Change Plane
pIans.-WPB Chief
May Be Able to Turn
Some ManpOwer to Peace
Production i'm 1914

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
(UP)-C. E. Wilson, eNecu-
tive vice chairman of the
War Production board, said
today it is too early for the
aircraft industry to divert man.
power to postwar aviation designs,
but added that the time for such
action might come in 1914.
THE war is by no means over"
Wilson told the senate's Truman
war investigating committee at a
hearing on conversion problems.
Il think it would be a mistake
to divert any large amount of tech
nical manpower to the job of tool
ing up for peacetime production at
this time. The time might come in
1914"
SHOULDN'T INTERFERE
Wilson said he believed that all
war industry should be thinking of
the conversion period, but Il don't
want to see actual making of tools
interfere with war production. If
it is planned carefully and the tim
ing is right l believe it can be done
without harm to the war production
program
He said cutbacks in army and
nav demands for some types of
goods make the conversion picture
"spotty.' Cutbacks do not neces-
sarily free manpower for conversion
to peacetime activities, he added
In many cases, they merely release
Continued on page 6, col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19
WEATHER

Maximum Thursday &c, minimum
Friday 40: 8 am. Friday So, humid
ity So; noon Friday 80, humidity 25;
pm. Thursday 81, humidity Al.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. CUP)--
Evening star., 1943-11-21
Southern Operators
To Continue Fight
Against Portal Pay
Nv the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Nov. 20.-The South
ern Coal Producers Association has
resisted the efforts of miners to re-
ceive pay for travel time and will
continue to resist efforts to have the
Illinois coal agreement become gen.
orally accepted, former Senator
Burke, Democrat, of Nebraska de-
clared In Federal District Court to-
day.
Mr.. Burke, now president and gen.
eral counsel for the association. tes-
titled in the suit of the Jewell Ridge
Coal Corp. against the United Mine
Workers of America, in which the
coal concern is seeking a court rul-
ing on the portal-to- portal travel
issue.
With the CONCLUSION of his testi-
mony the plaintiff rested, and de-
fense counsel indicated to Judge
Alfred D. Barksdale that defense
witnesses might be disposed of In
two or three days
The witness, under cross exami-
nation by Col. Champion Harris.
Birmingham, Ala, emphasized that
his association would resist with "all
legal means" efforts to have the
Illinois contract accepted by other
mines.
Legal means, is that alp" asked
Col. Harris.
I'VE do not have available any
such weapons as the strike which
you have on your side" the witness
retorted.
He went further to assert that he
did not believe that there was any
authority under which Interior Sec
retary Ickes could order an agree
ment between the miners and opera
tors while the Government is op-
Grating the mines and told Col
Harris that Il believe you will agree
with me-"
The witness declared there was
Evening star., 1943-11-21
Thanksgiving Holiday
voided Second Time
For u. ). Workers

washington will observe its sec
ond Thanksgiving of the present
war next Thursday.
The traditional Turkey Day holi-
day for Federal employees went into
discard with our entrance into war
For 279,0O0 Federal workers Thanks
giving will be a work day as usual,
Christmas being the only holiday to
be observed under wartime regula-
tlons. The majority of District en-
ployes, on the other hand, will have
the day free.
Retail stores, which will be closed
Thursday, will remain open tomor-
row night as a substitute for the
usual Thursday late shopping hours.
Banks. schools and many private
industries will observe the holiday.
Store hours tomorrow will be from
noon to 8 pm.
Many churches will hold special
Thanksgiving programs and offer
prayers for the safety of service
men.
Mass at St. Patrick's.
Featuring religious observances
will be the annual Pan-American
mass at st. Patrick's, the 34th of its
kind to be celebrated there. Msgr
Patrick j. Mccormick, new rector
OF Catholic University, will deliver
the sermon, and the Most Rev
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Apos-
tolic Delegate to the United States
will preside. Celebrant of the mass
will be the Most Rev. Michael J.
Curley, Archbishop of Baltimore
and Washington. Diplomatic repre-
sentatives of Latin American coun-
tries and high-ranking United States
officials will be present.
Reservations for trains in all di-
Evening star., 1943-11-21

DOING MANS JOBDown in the fabrication pit Of vehicle
processing plant at Eastern port OF embarkao
employees turn their ambulance consigned
one of the fighting fronts
Evening star., 1943-11-21
New Orleans Editor to Take
Hoyt's Job as Owl Deputy
George W. Heo|y, Jr.,
Agrees to Become
Domestic Director
3y the Associated Press

3y the Associated Press
Palmer Hoyt, resigning as director
OF domestic operations of the Once
Of War Information shortly after
January l. will be succeeded by an
other member of the working
press" George w. Healy, jr., man
aging editor of the New Orleans
Times-Picayune.
Offered the post by Elmer Davis
several weeks ago, Mr.. Healy has
agreed to take over Owls relations
with the domestic press, radio and
motion pictures when Mr.. Hoyt
leaves Washington to resume the
post of publisher of the Morning
Oregonian in Portland.
Mr.. Hoyt is leaving in accordance
with the stipulation made when he
came to Washington-that he would
stay Sx months.
He was elected to hold to the six
month deadline despite such recent
tributes as that of Paul Bellamy,
editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
who told an Ohio State University
audience last week that "the press
should unite in prayer to keep Mr..
Hoyt on the job" Mr.. Hoyt is given
most of the credit for OWI's drive
to give the public a more realistic"
picture Of the war.
Like Mr.. Hoyt, Mr.. Healy began
at the bottom of the newspaper lad
der and got to the top quickly. Start
ing as campus correspondent" at
Evening star., 1943-11-21
Women Speed Army Equipment Overseas
BY HARRIET GRIFFITHS,
Star star CORRESPONDENT.


LARGE EASTERN PORT OF EN-
BARCATION, Nov. 20. = Hands
meant to be white and feminine,
dirty and grease e-stained as they
work deftly under the raised hood Of
Ia large Army vehicle red and
white peppermint-striped socks a
contrasting touch to drab denim
|coveralls pale blond bob bent
under the olive drab of a dashboard.
The scene Is q busy wheeled
vehicle processing plant at a large
Eastern port of embarkation. Here
hundreds of civilian women help to
do the rugged work Of transporting
troops and supplies to war theaters
overseas. Their hands are among
the last to touch the equipment
which goes out to their fighting
brothers, husbands and sweethearts.
A fourth of the women working
here serve in jobs once reserved for
men only. They are vehicle dis
patchers, marine craftsmen, me-
chanics' helpers, laundry operators
and freight checkers and they drive
nedVy-Quty tIuCkS.
Friend Of Nine. Chang.
These women represent every
walk of life. Driving a bright yellow
tractor over in the freight-handling
equipment section, for instance, is
Mrs. Thurman Givan, wife Of a
well-known doctor, and childhood
friend of Nine. Chang Kai-shek.
As Dorothy Jagels she attended
Miss Potwin's school In Summit,
N. j., with the child Melting Soong
shortly after the Soong family's
arrival in this country. The two
have retained their friendship.
AS In the case of many of her
fellow workers, who wash, grease,
pack and seal vital parts Of movable
equipment, Mrs. Givan has never
worked for pay before. Two Of her
three children are in college and
third goes to the Friends School.
She works here because she likes
to drive-it used to be ambulances
for the Red Cross and she would
give up this job for a chance to
drive an ambulance overseas. But
here in the large, clean and cold
warehouse, dressed warmly against
the drafts, her love of driving finds,
a solid satisfaction. The little bright
yellow tractor can pull up, to 10000
pounds of vital war cargo.
Not long ago Mrs Givan cracked
a vertebrae in her spine, but she re-
turned to driving even before the
cast was OF.
Others, too, are finding vast sat-
isfaction in their work. Margaret
Gurkowski, who used to work in a
novelty jewelry shop, feels a glow
of pride when she has processed and
"degassed" an Army vehicle. Estelle
Barkzinsky obviously enjoys her first
job, tapping motors to protect them
from the salt air and spray OF the
ocean on their way across. Red
haired Eleanor zigelnik, who stud
Evening star., 1943-11-21
Hoosier Arms Plant
Defendants Cleared
OF Fraud Charges
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 20.-A Fed
eral jury late today acquitted all
six defendants on charges Of de-
frauding the Government Ct $3.50, ,O00
In connection with the construction
Of the Hoosier Ordnance Plant at
Charlestown, Ind.
The jury considered the case less
than three hours. The prosecution
rested yesterday and the defense de-
cided to submit no evidence Judge
Robert G. Baltzell instructed the
jury.
First arguments for the Govern
ment were made by William A.
Carter, special assistant to the At
torney General, who conducted the
prosecutions case throughout the
trial.
The Government ended its part
OF the case abruptly late yesterday
and the defense moved for a di.
rected verdict of acquittal, but Judge
Baltzell overruled the motion.
The sudden end Of the Govern
ment's evidence came after Judge
Baltzell ruled that the Army could
not use records of an alleged exam
ination of 1t. Col. Wayne o. Hauck
OF Washington, former assistant
construction quartermaster of the
ordnance plant, one of the defen.
dants.
Others charged with conspirinp tt
Evening star., 1943-11-21
Richard DUPONT Gets DSM;
Col. CIopton Decorated

Two meritorious service awards
were made yesterday by the War
Department.
The Distinguished Service Medal
was awarded posthumously to Rich
ard c. DUPONT Of Granogue, Del,
famous glider expert, who was killed
September II at March Field, Calf :,
participating in the trial flight Of a
new type glider. Mr.. dupont was
appointed special assistant to the
commanding general of the Army
Air Forces on April 20, 1943, to take
complete charge Of the glider pro-
duction and training program.
A Legion of Merit was presented
to Col. William H. Clopton, jr., who
Evening star., 1943-11-21

until his retirement on November I.
was chief Of the fiscal division Of
the Transportation Corps, Army
Service Forces. Mai. Gen. Charles
P. Gross, chief Of the Transportation
Corps, made the presentation.
Col. Clopton and his wife lives at
80 West Irving street, Chevy Chase,
Md. One son, DR.. william M. Clop-
ton, resides here and another, Maj.
Edward B. Clopton, is on duty at
Camp Campbell, KY. A daughter,
Mrs. John F, Donahue, resides in
Chevy Chase, Md.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
THE SUNDAY STAR, November u, 1e4s

rections indicate heavy railroad
trafnc Thursday. Union Station Of
ficials explained that despite lack
of a Federal holiday, normal Thurs
day travel will be augmented by
servicemen coming to this city and
relatives of soldiers and sailors pay
ing visits to Army posts and shore
stations. Bus travel will be heavy,
officials said, on the basis OF usual
holiday traffic.
The Defense Commission of the
Washington Federation of Churches
announced last night that churches
have put at the disposal of inter-
ested groups their kitchens and
other facilities. Public eating places
are preparing to feed a record
throng.
USO Clubs Schedule Dances.
Dancing at USO clubs is expected
to brighten the holiday for visiting
servicemen. A formal dance for
colored servicemen will be held
Thursday at the Banneker Service
mems Club, $500 Georgia avenue
NV.
DR.. Ralph H. Long of New York,
director OF the National Lutheran
Council, will preach the Thanks
giving sermon at Faith Lutheran
Church, Arlington, at pm. We'd
nesday. DR.. Long is the father OF
the Rev. Robert w. Long, pastor OF
the church.
The Rev. Horace c. Lukens, pas
tor of the Vienna (Va) Presbyte-
rian Church, will speak on Thanks
giving Stimulant" at union
Thanksgiving service at 10 am.
Thursday in the Episcopal Church
Of the Holy Comforter, Vienna. The
Methodist and Christian Churches
also will participate.
A special candlelight service will
be held at Wilson Boulevard Chris
tian Church, Arlington, at 745 pm.
Wednesday.
No outstanding athletic events are
scheduled.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
Henry c. Wolfe Talks
At Carroll Forum Todoy

Henry c. Wolfe, author Of THE
German Octopus" will be present.
ed by the Charles Carroll Forum OF
Washington in a discussion of
America in the Global War" at
o'clock this afternoon at the Will
lard Hotel. The forum, now in its
third season, sponsors public lee
lures which are followed by a ques-
ton period.
Prince Otto OF Austria will speak
December u on Europe in Revolt" ;"
Evening star., 1943-11-21

|defraud the Government through
the leasing arrangements on equip
ment used In construction Of the
Hoosier plant are Ashby and Arthur
Corum Of Madisonville. KY, con-
tractors; Charles N. Hikes OF Pitts
burgh, principal inspector Of equip
ment at Hoosier Ordnance; Roy B.
Gorren, Russellyille, KY, contractor,
and Kyle Corum, also an equipment
inspector.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
Alexandria Officer
Gets Legion of Merit

Comdr. John F. CRUDE, U. S. N.
Alexandria, Va, has been awarded
the Legion of Merit for heroism
and meritorious conduct during the
invasion Of Sicily, according to ar
Associated Press dispatch from Nor
folk, Va, yesterday. Comdr. CRUDE is
in the Amphibious Command of the
Atlantic Fleet.
He was cited for directing oper.
ations on a combat loaded vessel
under his command In the face Of
enemy fire.
Evening star., 1943-11-21

the University Of Mississippi, he be-
came vice president of the Times
Picayune Publishing Co. about 8
year ago. He is still in his 80.
The final arrangements for Mr.
Healy's entry into Federal service
are not yet complete. but Owl Of
ficials are confident there would be
no hitch.
Mr.. Healy, who is chairman of the
Associated Press Managing Editor.
Association. was reared in Natchez
Miss, and now lives in New Orelan.
with his wife and two children.
Evening star., 1943-11-21

led art In Paris and whose husband
is a symphony orchestra violinist,
has the secure feeling she is help
ing with the war as she processes
motors in engineer equipment.
Dressed In slacks or coveralls, with
layers of sweaters, most of their
heads tied with turbans or scarves,
these women are doing mems work.
Much of it is in the damp, cold, open
air. most of it is dirty and none of
it Is glamorous. But they ask and
Evening star., 1943-11-21

receive no concessions because they
are women.
Maj. Gen. Homer NJ Groninger
the port commander, says of them
There is no compromise, no idea
of accepting make-shift substitute
in our employment of women work
ers in almost every phase of this
ports functioning. They have made
required adjustments perfectly, and
they have won the gratitude and
| respect Of all of us here at the port
Evening star., 1943-11-21

never a demand for a change from
"face-to-face" to "portal-to-portal
basis of pay, but that the mines
contended that travel time from
portal to face and return was work
time and that they should be paid
for 1t at time and half rate.