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Evening star., 1943-11-22

waiting for mo. And It was Just for
that reason chose the trip to North
Russia-I thought It would be the
shortest trip.
Cargo Must Go Through.
among us seamen this trip is
considered to be the most difncult
one, not only because Of the dangers
of war but also because Of the cold.
The danger doesn't particularly
scare me-the cargo Is the important
thing. It has to be delivered.
Eyes, Of course, knew it was war
cargo. Our caravan made the trip
without much trouble and the ship
ment was delivered on time. The
Germans lately have become some
what quieter.
"You ask whether I knew any
Evening star., 1943-11-22

thing about Russia before came
here. Absolutely nothing. I am one
OF those men who isn't interested In
any other country but his own. But
now we have learned many surpris-
ing things about you Russians.
Sees Wars End.
"Of course, one can't form q def
mite opinion about Russia judging
by this northern port. But had a
chance to visit Moscow. One can see
there what Russia really is and how
everything Is done for just one pur-
pose: To supply everything that is
needed at the front.
ITO tell you the truth we didn't
expect one could lick Hitler the way
you Russian people are doing It
Now 1t looks as If the war will soon
Evening star., 1943-11-22

were promoted. They ars: Ralph
B. Harrington. 1874 Fourth street
NV; Lester =. Kurh, SIG Eight
|eenth place NE: and George Dali
glish, 2705 South Dakota avenue
NE. All were raised In rank from
second to first lieutenant.
1t. Harrington, rs, was born In
Bistol, Tenn. He attended Dunbar
School and Howard University here.
He entered the Army IN 1941, and
now is stationed In Arizona. He
Is the son Of Mrs. A. p. Harrington
Of the Fourth street address.
1t. Kuhr, 81, was born in Waubay
s. D. He entered the Army in 1914.
and now Is stationed at Little Rock
Ark.
Evening star., 1943-11-22
Air Forces. the war Department

Air Forces, the War Department
announced today.
Mai. Graham, who Is -, WIS born
in Rockingham, N. @. He attended
the University OF North Carolina,
and later received . law degree
from the Harvard Jaw School. He
practiced law in Charlotte, N. G.,
and later in Washington, where
he was associated with the nrm OF
Gardner, Morrison and Rogers.
Later, he was associated with the
Securities Exchange Commission, in
the general counsel's ONCE. He en-
tered the Army In April, 1912, and
now Is stationed In Washington
with the Army Air Forces Intelli-
gence.
Three other Warrington men also
Evening star., 1943-11-22
THE EVENING STAR, Monday Nov. ~, 1e4s
Virginia Sea Captain in Russia
Says Cargo Must Go Through

he is q native of Matthews, Va.-hid
his displeasure with q little smile
and offered me a cigarette.
"Yes," he said, ut turned out to be
a long trip, and I will confess to
you, nam, I was very much disap-
pointed when we got stuck In the
north and I didn't get home by
September 14-my wife,s birthday.
Both she and our daughter were
Evening star., 1943-11-22
ADvERrIsEaHNT.
Rheumatic Happy;
Relieves Pain Quick

pains due to rheumatism. sciatica, lumbaso,
neuralgia and neuritis-are mighty happy oveS
their discovery of NORITO. Now they have
found quick-acting formula which speedily
relieves thoee exhausting muscular aehes and
really works fast. II you want to feel aeain
the Joy Of relief from pain-so you can work In
peace and sleep in comfoet-be wise and Try
NORITO under this ironciad guarantee. II the
very first three doses do not relieve that cr,sal
pain to your atisfaction-your money will b
and get NORrTO on this GUARANTEES.
Evening star., 1943-11-22
BY OLGA RAYTOVA.

A NORTH RUSSIAN PORT, Nov.
81 (NANA) (By Wreless) If you
disturb a mans siesta you can hardly
expect him to be particularly affable.
But what Southerner won't be gall
liant with lady, even if the lady is
q newspaper reporter who has come
to ask for an interview?
Capt Calls, a. true Virginian-
Evening star., 1943-11-22

Ibe ended I zee myself how you are
bearing all the difficulties and priva-
tions.
"Will I come here again? What
seaman Is there who would refuse to
do his duty, particularly during war
time-even If he is a Southerner and
generally not used to the north?"
Evening star., 1943-11-22
-Four D. {. Officers
Promoted by Army

Robert L. Graham, jr. 2222 Q
street NV, has been promoted
from captain to major in the Army
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
Exp pet Crowd
al Pageant
Prosrom Opens
ct 8 Tonight

A record crowd is expected
tonight at Mount Clemens High
school auditorium, when the
choral students will present
their original production, The
Pageant of Mount Clemens.
More than 400 tickets have
been sold for the event, in which
$50 studnts appear under the d.
rection of Mrs. Delmer c.
Wright. The production traces
the history of Mount Clemens
in lively pageant form, with
songs. dances and surprise fea-
lures interspersed.
Script, costumes, staging, and
historical background have been
gathered and prepared by stu
dents assisted by faculty. Scores
of Mount Clemens residents have
given their help in local color
touches. and by the ticket sale,
everyone is anxious TO see what
the result Will be.
The curtain Will rise prompt
" at 8 o'clock. Tickets Will be
available at the door.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
RoseviIIe Boy
Pops Out Of
Rubbish Barrel

A 13-year-old Roseville boy
was held in the Detroit Juvenile
Detention Home today after he
Topped out of barrel that two
DPW rubbish collectors had
tossed into their truck.
The boy gave his name as
David Velandra of 1915 Bir-
mingham, Roscvillc. He said he
ran away from home Wednesday
after his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond l.. Venandra, blamed
him for something his sister had
done.
The surprised collectors were
unaware of their strange catch
until they discovered the youth
floundering around in the truck.
He had sought shelter from rain
in the barrel in an alley behind
the Metropolitan Building on
John r. near Woodward.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
WRECK LINES; LIVE ON SNAKE MEAT
Daring British Patrols Penetrate Into Heart of Burma

Certain columns penetrated
more than 200 miles into Bur-
ma the communique said.
Early in March they put out of
action the railway link running
from Mandalay through Katha
to Myitkyina. Dem o it 10 n
charges destroyed tracks and
bridges in rs places and render
cd further operation Of this vital
line of communication impos-
sible for many months
Preston Grover. Associated
Press correspondent in India,
saw the first Of the hardened
jungle veterans at British
frontier post when they COM
pleted their return march from
the far shores of the Irrawaddy
River. Correspondents were not
permitted TO go with the force
and its operations were a secret
10 the outside world while the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21

UTICA-A $4,000 fire Of UNI
determined origin today Quilted
the Merkel and Neumaicr Pack
ing company at 1886 Main street
and brought charges that Fire
Chief George Wennesheimer was
20 minutes late in answering the
call while other volunteers tried
unsuccessfully to work Utica S
antiquated pumper.
Mayor Matthew Rcttmiller
promised an immediate investi-
cation after flames, discovered
in the smoke house at Z a. m.
had destroyed 1000 pounds of
bacon and an equal amount of
sausage. At least seven tons of
beef and pork and two tons of
lard escaped damage when
flames failed to penetrate thick
walls Of the refrigerator.
Rettmiller said Chief Wen
nesceimer. a paid volunteer.
apparently is the only fire de-
partment member capable of
manning the pumper." The may
or said the fire ragged while
other volunteers frantically tried
to coax even a trickle of water
from the 20-year- pumper.
Il guess Wennesheimer over
slept" Rettmiller said, adding
he planned to call a special
council meeting to probe alleged
laxity in the fire department.
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NEW DELHI, May II - tP)
- A force of British and native
troops that wrecked Japanese
rail lines in northern Burma
and hampered japanese often
sive against India has COM
pleted its mission after three
months Of bitter jungle guerril-
la warfare, a special British
communique announced today.
Rivalling the exploits of Law
renee of Arabia, the forces were
led by Brigadier Charles Orde
Wingate, 80, kin to the legen-
Diary I. E. Lawrence.
The size of his force was not
disclosed. but eight columns,
with nearly 1000 supply bear
ing mules, moved into Burma in
mid-February to smash at the
japanese rail lines on 300
mile front between Mandalay
and Myitkyina.
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SHROUD DETAILS

They assumed that the Japa-
nese probably had been driven
back somewhat farther IN the
meantime, although fog and cold
might have slowed down the
AmericSl movement.
The Viehy report, which lack
cd confirmation elsewhere, gave
no details.
Washington quarters, how
ever, declared the collapse of
Japanese resistance was imml-
nent-perhaps only a matter of
hours-as survivors OF the hard
hit enemy garrison were tightly
bottled up at Chicagof Harbor at
the northeast tip of of the island.
KISKA MENACED
American military observers
said that with the fall of Attn,
the big Japanese base at Kiska
1856 miles to the East. faced d
complete blockade by u. S. ships
and planes and could look for
See ATTU-Page 2
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Mexicans Help
Beet Growers
in District

More than $50 MeXicans al
ready are at work in sugar beet
fields in Macomb, ST. CLAIR,
Monroe, Genessce, Oakland and
Lapeer counties. Chase kearl,
manager Of the Franklin Coun-
~ Sugar company here, reveal
cd today.
The workers, recruited by
company officials recently. as
sure an adequate supply OF Ia
Dor necessary TO produce the
1943 beet crop, Xearl said.
Another 100 workers Will be
shipped next week, kearl SAID,
and most of the men Will work
in the beet fields exclusively.
Others will be ave- liable TO work
on other vital war crops. par
ticularly when not need to har-
vest bcetS. the manager added.
See BEETS-Page 2
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crews sought out parties as best
they could, dropping bread and
other food. letters, Spectacles -
and snuff for killed Lieut.. JEFF
frey Lockett. whose gurkhas
used it instead of curry powder
ia their rice, Grover reported
In some. cases the forces had to
fight off Japanese troops who
spotted the dropped supplies and
engaged the British troops.
Grover said the success of the
force was sevenfold.
They blew up 100 miles Of
railroad and several bridges.
They delayed japanese move
against the Chindwin River bar
rier. near the India Burma from
tier.
They relieved Japanese pres
sure on the Chinese To the north.
They saved an encirclcd force
See PAIROLS-Pagc J
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
John UIIri(h
Navy Officer
Hotel Manager
Wins Commission

John K. Ullrich, 32-year-old
resident manager of the Medea
Hotel, today was commissioned a
lieutenant g. g. in the United
States Naval Reserve.
Lieut.. Ullrich is awaiting or
ders to report for indoctrination
at one of the Nays training sta
tons.
A star miller prior to his grad
uation from Mount Clemens
High school in 1929. Lieut.. Ull-
rich later attended Ohio Wesley
an University at Delaware, O.,
and Detroit Business Institute.
He has since been associated
with other members of his fam
lily in the operation of the Me-
dea.
Lieut.. Ullrich has been active
in civi: affairs as a member of
the Mount Clemens Rotary Club
and the Board of Commerce. He
has long been boat enthusiast.
His wife, Margaret, will con-
tinue to live at the Medea for the
time being.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
Strikers Halt
Production
Over 10000 ChrysIer
Workers Desert Jobs

DETROIT. May 81 - tPl -
The entire war effort OF Chrys-
Ter Corporation was threatened
today as upwards OF ~, 900
members of the UAW-ClO re-
NAMED away from their jobs for
a second day III the most serious
work stoppagc in Detroit since
Pearl Harbor.
A company spokesman ex'
Dressed rear the strikes, which
closes three plants yesterday and
disrupted production in a fourth,
might spread to the huge Chr. s.
Ter Tank Arsenal. The spokes-
man said all $4,000 Chrysler
workers in the country might
be affected in few days.
Workers at the three plants
walked out in protest over
what UAW-CIO President r. j..
Thomas described as Legitimate
and serious grievances" Thomas
said. however. the strikes were
not authorized and added he be-
lieved 1.-The leaders are making
a mistake trying to adjust these
grievances through strikes.
SPREADS RAPIDLY
The walkout began AT the
corporations Jefferson-kerche-
val plant and soon spread to the
See STRIKES-Page z
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British army in western Burma
was making a slow withdrawal
west from Buthedaung and
north from Rathedaung.
Grover said that before Win
gates fighters came back they
ate most of their mules and
horses and had learned 10 live
on tender bamboo shoots and
banana and palm leaves.
Some OF the men ate snake
meat and many used their mos
quito head nets TO catch fish.
ATE MULES, CRACKERS
Convalescing soldiers to ] q
Grover one large force spent a
week at rendezvous cast OF tho
Irrawaddy living on mule meat
and crackers.
Their only communication was
by radio, and during the opera
tons many batteries went dead.
American planes with British
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
Yanks Destroy
113 AirpIanes
in Single Day
Score Spectacular
Victory Over
ltoIy. Sordinio
BY holland NORGAARD

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, May 2l--(P)
American fighters and bomb
ers destroyed ll3 enemy planes
in widespread and devastating
raids yesterday against Italy
and Sardinia during what was
officially called lone of the
greatest victory days in the his
tory of the strategic air force"
The stratcgical air force, UNI
der command of U. S. Maj. Gen.
James H. Doolittle, is made up
of u. S. heavy and medium and
Raj medium bombers.
Aircraft of half dozen types
participated in the whirlwind
aerial action in which 81 Axis
planes were shattered on the
ground and % Axis pilots en-
gagged in air combat were sent
crashing in flames.
The Allied communique an
nounced that seven of the planes
shot down were Merseburg 323s.
the huge transports which are
capable of carrying 100 men
each or about 10 tons of freight.
The roll call of enemy aerial
disaster thus was brought to 1856
planes in two days. Allied air.
craft destroyed 70 Axis planes
aloft or on the ground the day
before in similar heavy smashes
F'at Italian Mediterranean bases.
The Raj and the U.S.A.A.F.
disclosed in a joint commune
que that they had destroyed
5,172 Axis planes in air combats
in the Mediterranean area be-
tween the entrance of Italy into
the war on June 10, 1910, and
the collapse of Axis resistance in
Tunisia this month.
OF these 3,415 were shot
down by the middle east COM
mand squadrons, including NAL
ta-based units, and 1857 in the
northwest African campaign.
Since the German and Italian
ground forces tossed in the
sponge. however, Allied airmen
have brought down 80 more
planes, swelling the North Afri-
can total to 1896 and the list in
all the Mediterranean area to
5,261. This figure does not in
clude hundreds of enemy planes
blasted on the ground.
One American plane was lost
in the destruction of the 1l3
enemy planes yesterday.
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By the Associated Press
BY JOHN NJ. HlGHTOWER

WASHINGTON. May 2l -lPD
The Navy reported today that
operations on Attu Island in the
North Pacific are continuing
with the latest reports indicating
that the japanese are making n
last stand in defensive high
ground on the island S northeast
ern extremity.
(The Vichy radio in broad
cast recorded in London said to-
day that the Japanese have be-
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Japs i'm Last
Stand on Affu
Broken Forces Held in Trap;
Reported Attempting to Flee

gun to evacuatc Attu.' This had
no confirmation
The enemy, as Of last WedneS-
day, held an area OF about ID or
20 square miles with a line oppo-
site American advancing forces
about five miles long.
Today'S communique how
ever, gave no information on
what had occurred on Attu yes
terday and officers said frankly
that all they could be sure of for
the present was that operations
arc continuing.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
YanlamofoHad
Boasted He'd
Di(tate Peace
Intense Hatred Of
Americans CoIored
Entire Lifetime

NEW YORK, May 81 Up -
The Tokyo radio announced to-
day that Admiral Isoroku Yama-
motto. communicating chief of the
combined japanese fleet, who
boosted he would dictate peace
terms in the White House, was
killed "on the very front lines
of the South" while directing
operations against Allied Naval
&c 'ceS from an airplane.
A Tokyo radio announcer, in
voice which broke with emo
ton, gave the news to the jap
anese people with these words
from the official japanese an
nouncement: An i'm p erial
headquarters communique is
sued on May 81 at p. m. Japan
time)-Admiral Isoroku YAM
amoto, commander in chief of
the combined fleet, while direct
ing general strategy on the front
line In April of this year, en-
gagged in combat with the enemy
and met a gallant death on a
war plane A subsequent broad
cast set the locale Of his death
in the South.
Presumably the Every front
lines of the South referred 10
the waters north Of Australia, in
the New Guinea or Solomon Is
lands area where there have
been frequent Naval encounters.
HATED AMERICA
Yamamoto was possessed OF
consuming hatred of the Unit
ed States, acquired in his youth
when his father told him of the
barbarian" who had come in
their black ships, broken down
the doors of Japan, threatened
the son of Heaven. trampled up
on ancient customs, demanded
indemnities ."
His military training started
at the age of six, but he later
switched 10 the Navy because.
he said, he wanted to return
Commodore Perrys visit"
A Domei dispatch broadcast
by the Tokyo radio after Pearl
Harbor quoted him as writing:
ANY time war breaks out be-
tween Japan and the United
States, | shall not be content
merely 10 capture Guam and the
Philippines and occupy Hawaii
and San Francisco. l am looking
forward to debating peace to the
United States in the White
House at Washington" Yama-
motto spoke English fluently.
PLANNED PEARL HARBOR
1t was Yamamoto who PLAN
ned the treacherous attack on
Pearl Harbor, which set Off the
Pacific war, and japanese Navy
Minister Shigetaro Shimada paid
tribute TO this trickery today as
an operation which amazed the
world"
The Tokyo broadcasts said
Emperor Iiirohito had bestowed
posthumously on Yamamoto the
rank of Fleet Admiral and had
decreed a State funeral for him.
The Emperor decorated him
with the grand order OF the
Chrysanthemum and the first or
der of the Golden Kite. He was
also made a member of the SUI
preme Military Council.
Navy Minister Shimada said
that Yamamoto had made ia
pans position in the greater
East Asia war unshakeable and
impregnable" and asserted his
service TO Japan will go down
in history and will be remem-
bercd forever by every Japa-
1
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Stamp No. Is
Good for Shoes
After June IS

WASHINGTON, May FL - E1
On June Is and afterward.
the shoe clerk will ask for
stamp No. lS in ration book No.
I when you come to him to
make a purchase.
Stamp No. IL is good through
June Is.
The Office of Price Admins
tration said that from present In.
dications the shoe supply wss
sufficient to allow . validity
period for stamp 10 equal to that
for stamp II. Stamp IL became
valid Feb. z.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
Take IL Posts

LONDON, May II - tHD -
Twelve more German defense
posts before NovOrOssisk were
smashed by Russian artillery fire
last night anil Nazi artillery
and mortar batteries were sill
enced, the Soviet midday COM
munique announced today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
looters Strip Home
OF Flood Victims

Earl YAK, OF 418 Edgewater
orive, told sheriff's deputies to-
DAY that thieves looted his
nome after he and his family
were driven from the house by
last weeks flood.
YAK said a quantity of cloth
ing' an axe and a clock were
taken. His home is near Mora
wan drive on the banks of the
Clinton River.
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LANSING. May 21-(P-Vic-
tor F.. BuckneIl, chief attorney
for the district Office OF Price
Administration, said today he
was investigating approximately
200 persons who patronized a
local gasoline station which he
said engaged in "black market
activities.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-21
Blast Dam

LONDON, May II - H1 -
A Reuters dispatch which quot
cd NBr said to-day allied AIR
raiders scored direct hits yes
terday on a dam in central Sar-
DINA, recalling the Raj breach
ing of Germany's MOehne and
Eder dams Sunday night.
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LONDON, May II - (AD -
Aneta, Netherlands news agen-
cy, reported today the executions
of 10 more Dutchmen in Occu-
pied Holland, bringing to Ga the
number reported executed this
month.
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WarShip Sunk?

LONDON, May II - UT =
The Italian cOmmunique broad
cast by the Rome radio today
asserted an allied destroyer has
been tOrpedOed in Tunisian wat
ers. The broadcast was record
ed by the Associated Press.
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Five Executed

BERN, Switzerland, May 81
(P)-German reports said today
that five persons we're executed
in the Reich the day after the
MOehne and Elder dams were
preached by the RATS aerial
mine attack. There we're reports
here that the British filters had
been aided by signalling, but the
announcement of the executions
did not give the reason.
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LANSING, May II = UT
State police detectives said to-
day they were continuing the
investigation of the death oil
CARLYLE Is. Smith, 48, state con-
servation officer, although ex-
animation Of his vital organs at
the state crime detection labor
atory produced no evidence ne
had died of other than natural
causes.
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Hero Cited

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRAL-
IA, May FL - 4) - Corporal
Clyde Nj. Clutter, Homer, Mich,
has been awarded the Silver
Star for gallantry in action.
Clutter was on Flying Fortress
which attacked and delayed a
Japanese convoy, north Of Buna,
New Guinea, Nov. Is, 1912, so
that a task force later was able
to sink one vessel and damaged
another.
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LONDON, May Il - P) -
A new shakeup in ItaIy's Fascist
party was reported today by the
Berlin radio, with Carlo ScOrza.
party secretary and MussOlinis
right hand man, taking over
leadership Of the party's "Or-
ganizatiOn of cOmbatants."
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GROTON, Conn.,, May 2l-JFl
-. Submarine sailors tossed a
public address system micro
phone over a fence yesterday at
the Electric Boat company, tore
down union signs, stamped on
union buttons and smashed a
table during Clio organizers
attempt to speak to a luncheon
crowd at the submarine building
pIant.
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Mapped onPe ear Harbor:
T0P-RANkING JAP ADMIRAL KILLED
late X X X
bulletins
Back ON Job

PITTSBURGH, May 21-(R)
Three thousand soft coal min
ers returned to work in Penn
syIvania at the request of United
Mine Workers district officials
today, but new walkOuts left a
total of 100 on strike and Is
mines closed in three states.