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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12

Although the thaws of spring
had slowed down their offensive
in the south, the doughy Russians
were still on the march in the
northwest. Into the headlines once
more came Marshal Timoshenko,
ace Russian commander, for his
armies on the move between Mos
COW and Leningrad had recapturcd
302 towns and settlements, freed
1000 square miles Of territory and
had menaced German positions by
the seizure Of key points near
Staraya Russia. The Reds had
killed or captured 1900 Nazis,
The timing of this newest Of
fensive-the eighth launched by
the Russians since last November
indicated the persistent charac-
ter Of the Russian strategy.
Summed up it meant this: Shift
the center of operations TO follow
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12
JAPS PERSISTENT:
In South Pacific

The South Pacific had returned
dramatically to the fore when the
news was disclosed that the Japa-
nese had marshaled great forces in
their island bases north of Aus
tralia.
The approach of a powerful
Japanese convoy of IA vessels to-
ward New Guinea under the pro-
lection of foggy weather, had lent
weight to a previous warning by
Gen. Douglas Macarthur that the
enemy had been concentrating huge
quantities Of planes, shipping and
men in their far-flung island
strongholds ringing Australia on
the north.
Allied warplanes were on the
alert and in the decisive action that
followed, they sank or damaged
four Of the enemy ships and scat
tered the rest Of the convoy over
s wide area. Among the Jap cas-
ualties were one 10000 ton trans
port left sinking, another trans
port split asunder, two other yes
sells damaged and escorting war
ships hit.
This latest Jap offensive bid was
apparently aimed to reinforce en-
emy forces in the Lac area of
New Guinea.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12
FARM WORKERS:
Senators Vote Deferment

Forecasting deferment of farm
workers from military service for
the remainder of this year, the
senate military affairs committee
had voted approval of a measure
exempting such workers from the
draft.
Viewed as stop-gap to relieve
the current farm labor and food
shortage, the committees action
took the form Of proposed amend
ment to the Selective Service act.
The amendment provides that
every registrant engaged in an
agricultural occupation shall
be deferred from training and
service" under the Selective Serv-
ice act, and that mo such regis
trant shall leave such occupation"
without special permission from
his local board
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12
INVASION PRELUDE:
RAE SOftens Maitland

As Allied bombers had continued
their unprecedented aerial attack
against western Europe and had
wrought destruction in Berlin out
distancing even the havoc of 1910
Nazi assaults on London, this of
fensive appeared to be taking a
major place in the overall Allied
war plan.
Night after night the bombers
had droned in an ever-rising cres-
cendo over Berlin. In a single at
tack more than 900 tons of bombs
twice the weight of anything
ever dropped by the Nazis on Lon
don-plummeted down on Hitler's
capital, Returning fliers reported
mountainous conflagrations in Ber-
lin.
At the peak of the bombing at
tacks, Capt. Harold Balfour, Brit
ish undersecretary of state for air,
said the Anglo-American air Of
fensive was preparing the day
for our united forces to invade
Europe.
81 look forward to the time when
there will be no hour Of the day or
night when the Axis can rest from
the swoop of Allied aircraft" he
said, "In the long view, the present
raids are but the opening bars
which will rise to the crescendo of
u ,,,nt.nh 90 Ln1-r.r, m y
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12
PAY-AS.YOU-GO PLAN:
Would Withh0Id 2OU

The new pay-as-y -you-go tax pro-
gram was not the Ruml plan nor
the proposal advanced by the
treasury department Somewhere
between both, the new congression-
al plan would withhold 20 per cent
of taxable income from the pay en-
velopes of the nations 3l,000,000
wage and salary earners beginning
July i.
Sponsored by Chairman Cooper
of the house ways and means com
mittee's subcommittee on pay-as-
you-go taxation, the plan would
provide for weekly, semi-monthly
or monthly deductions from income
which would be accumulated and
applied to actual taxes computed
at the years end.
The proposed Withholding levy
would not change any persons tax
obligations for 1912, l943 or any
year. II merely sets up a system
for deductions from wages and
salaries for accumulation against
actual taxes to be computed at the
end of the year, Taxpayers who
paid their first installments March
Is would be expected to pay their
second installment as usual June
Is. Then in July, the Withholding
provision would be undertaken.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12

ZURICH: Following a tour of
Italy, Swiss newspaper CORE
spondent reported that United Ma
tions' bombing planes had caused
widespread damage and a majority
Of residents had evacuated large
cities. In Milan, only one-third Of
the normal 100000 population
remains, he said. In Genoa, most
of the city's important thorough
fares have been badly wrecked.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12

II weeks; shoes--one pair between
now and June II, obtainable with
Stamp No. II in War Ration Book
No. /; Tires-still closely rationed,
but recaps obtainable; gasoline
all pleasure driving banned in II
eastern states and the District of
Columbia. A, B and G coupons
worth three gallons weekly in the
eastern area, four gallons in the
rest of the nation; fuel oil Period
a coupons valid until about April
IL.
Imminent on the ration sched-
ule were meat and butter. Restric-
tons on clothing expected by many
authorities before summer.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12

WASHINGTON: Lieut.. Com. Le-
roy c. Simpler Of Milton, Del.
whose navy fighter squadron is
known to have shot down n
planes and is said to have account
ed for 16 more in operations in
the Solomon Islands, will receive
third decoration, the navy re-
ported. Already the recipient Of
the Navy Cross and Distinguished
Flying Cross, he has been voted
Gold Star.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12
OAlNDHI:
Success and Failure

Weaker in physical strength
but not in spirit, Mohandas K.
Ghandi had successfully completed
his 21-day protest fast,
While the fast had failed in its
mission of forcing the Indian gov
ernment to release GaRdhi from
custody, it did however, refocus
the worlds attention on the In
dian struggle for independence and
cause the British authorities some
moments of anguished embarrass-
ment.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12
TUNISIA:
AxiS Tries DiUerSiOn

AS American pressure was in
tensified on Marshal Rommel's re-
treat from the Kasserine Pass re-
gion, other Axis forces had headed
an attack toward Beja, 40 miles
west of Tunis, in an effort to Gre
ate diversion and remove Allied
attention from Rommcl, The Brit
ish, against whom this drive was
launched, had successfully held ths
Germans off and the Axis attacks
lost their momentum.
Meanwhile, the Allied forces adj
vance in central Tunisia continued
with the capture of Sbeitla, 10
miles from the town of Kasserine.
In the far south, too, war bulletins
said, the British eight army under
Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery had
attacked detectives on the Mareth
line.
AS the Allied air strength in
North Africa had continued to
grow, bombing raids against enemy
positions gained in momentum.
Widespread activity included raids
on Palermo, Sicily, western termi-
nus Of the Axis supply route shut
Ting men and munitions to North
Africa. The air assaults likewise
concentrated on the docks at the
Axis naval base of Bizerte and on
railroad bridges between Sfax and
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12

the weather. If it thaws in the
south, then attack in the north. But
do not permit the Nazis a breath
ing-spell anywhere.
In the Donets basin the Nazi
forces had retained the initiative
in their counteroffensive. Moscow
had admitted some local German
successes, but had not confirmed
Nazi claim of the recapture of
Barvenkiva, 81 miles southeast Of
Kharkov on the Kiev railway.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12
MANPOWER:
Services Need 10000, 600

Upwards of 12,O0O,0OO Ameri-
cans may have to don uniforms be-
fore the war is over in order to
maintain an armed force Of l,000,-
900, congress was told by Col
Lewis Sanders. chief Of the re-
employment division of the selec-
tive service.
The 100000 loss in manpower,
he said, could be charged up to
normal attrition, exclusive Of bat
tie casualties, In explaining his
paradoxical set-up, Colonel Sand
ers said:
"You would put into ono picture
an armed force OF 100000 and
then 100000 men 10 replace the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12

vey of the rationing picture as a
whole revealed the following reg
ulations in force:
Coffee-one pound every six
weeks; sugar-five pounds every
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12

Diplomacy is the business Of Act
ing Secretary of State Sumner
Welles and he showed he was we'll
equipped for his job by the man
ner in which he smoothed over
the controversial subject of ship
ments of american oil products to
pro-AXis Spain.
Loud had been the outcry in the
oil-scarce eastern states when the
news of the shipments to Spain
were made public. Quick to mollify
the complainers was Mr.. Welles
who declared that such shipments
were in line with the interests Of
the United States and "have had
no effect whatever on the quantity
of petroleum available to any con-
sumers in the United States"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12

attrition of that armed force. In
other words, it looks as if you have
100000 men in service, but you
don't. You ALWAYS have II. 1.0OO,OOO.n
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS

Senate Group Votes Farm Deferment;
Rout of Jap Armada Near New Guinea
Shows Rising L. S. Power in Pacific;
Raj Europe Drive Forecasts Invasion
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12
RATIONING PICTURE:
Regulations Expanding

AS Mrs. Average Housewife got
used to buying her canned goods
on point rationing basis, a sur
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12

EDITORS these columns they those
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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12
RUSSIAN FRONT:
'FOHOm the Weather'

b march on Eurone.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-12
OIL FOR SPAIN:
No II. =. DeDrip0fiOn

heart Of Japan,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12

Maj. James A Longino, National
Capital divisional commander. also
will talk briefly tonight. There will
be special musical numbers on the
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12
Catholic Welfare Unit
Sets Up Agency 10 Aid
Postwar Europe
Msgr. Byron MoEnteeort
To Direct Division for
Assisting Peoples

Establishment of a new agency Of
the National Catholic Welfare Con-
ference to aid in postwar recon-
struction was announced today by
the most Rev. Edward Mooney
Archbishop of Detroit and chair
man of the Administrative Board of
NCWC. The new agency. to be
known as the War Relief Services.
will be directed by the Right Rev
Msgr, Bryan J. McEntegart,
The War Relief Services will be
An undertaking separate from the
Bishops War Emergency and Relief
Committee, which will continue its
work of appeals for funds for cur
rent relief demands, it was said. The
War Relief Services will give post
war aid to the deSpoiled and starv-
ing peoples of Europe
MSgr. MCEntegart. native of New
York, who recently completed a
quarter of a century in the priest
hood. has had long experience in
social and charitable work. For q
years he was director of the Divi-
sion of Children Of the Catholic
Charities Of the Archdiocese of New
York and has been president of the
New York. State Conference on
Social Work and of the National
Conference of Catholic Charities.
At present, Msgr McEntegart is
national secretary of the Catholic
Near East Welfare Association
member of the Executive Committee
of the National Catholic Community
Service, and member of the Board
of Directors of United Service Or
CARNATIONS. He is also first vice
president Of the National Confer
ence of Social Work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12

about everything except the subject
in hand. and that is getting the
other fellow before he gets you"
Most OF the fighting done by the
squadron was within 10 miles of the
American air base Comdr. Simpler
participated in the initial attack
with his Squadron 5, The japanese
were blamed for extreme stupidity
in their tactical operations against
the Americans, but, he said, we
never took off the field after them
with the idea that they were to be
stupid at that particular time.
Many times they would drop
their bombs anywhere, sometimes in
the water, in the open country and
even on their own installations. when
pursued by AmeriCan-ma air
craft"
Downs Four Planes in Minute.
Comdr Simpler said his most in
tereStlng scrap came when he was
fortunate enough to intercept a
flight Of four Zeros just as they were
attacking a transport at low level.
He came down from high altitude.
surprised the Zeros and shot all of
them down within a minute. An
other time with squadron of six
planes he was breaking thorugh the
ceiling and while coming down from
10000 feet, he spotted a squadron of
six ZcroS on an opposite course.
Both turned toward each other, and
his squadron shot down two of the
enemy planes. but Comdr. Simpler
was almost shot down himself. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12

other four disappeared without
attempting to press the fight.
The squadron also took part in
a number of missions against Jap
surface ships and installations. as
we'll as strafing landing boats. He
told OF an interesting case when one
plane plotted by 1t, H. M. Jensen
of st, Paul, MINI, strafed a jap
aneSe cruiser. While in the begin
ming the antiaircraft fire was heavy
before it was over the japanese
Gunners had apparently gone be-
low decks TO get away from the
heavy American fire.
Comdr. Simpler said that fighting
from land was more difficult than
fighting from carrier. from a per-
sonnet standpoint, because there are
so many things to interfere with
normal rest. But from a material
standpoint he said also that opera
lions from carrier we're better. be-
cause they don't have to contend
with dust and grit.
Picturesque Landing.
He said that in all of his expert
ence he had never seen anything
more colorful than the first landing
operations of the Americans on
Guadalcanal. The time was set for
IS minutes before sunrise, a beauti-
full time Of the day. he said, and
the flash of guns and the fight of
the tracer shells added IN tho color
At that time one of his sections
caught Jap seaplane tender.
strafed 1t and set it aflre. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12
Catholic Poetry Society
To Hear Dr.. Sean Sheahan

DR.. Sean Sheahan, well-known
irish scholar, will be principal speak
er at meeting Of the Washington
Catholic Poetry Society at pm
Sunday in the Study Guild of St,
Matthews Cathedral He has ,hosen
for his subject the life and poetry
of Owen Roe O'Sulliven.
DR.. Sheahan will read some of the
poets works In his native Gaelic,
then will translate them into Eng
lish. O'Sullivan lived from 1848 to
1884. DR.. Sheahan. who came to
this country from Ireland more than
Is years ago, holds degrees from sew
eral Irish educational institutions
and Catholic University of America.
The Rev. John Duffy, chaplain of
the society, will appraise the poetry
in the current issue of Spirit. the
bimontllv me- Saline of the Catholic
Poetry Society Of America. Miss
Agnes j. Du Dreuil, former rreSi' ent
Of the group. will present an ANALYSIS
of the sonnet as form Of poetic ex-
preston,
Awards in the second poetry con-
test of the year will also be an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12
Salvation Army Official
To Address Meetinq

Col. William H. Barrett, assistant
national secretary of the Salvation
Army, will speak in connection with
the World Day of Prayer sponsored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12

added color. In this connection he
told a story that he said came from
marines. A Jap from the seaplane
tender swan ashore He was badly
burned and the marines took charge
OF him and fixed him up. and
learned, above all things, that he
had been a taxi driver in the
United States.
The squadron, also known as
Striking Eagle" lost IL pilots in
combat.
In addition to the decorations
which Comdr, Simpler has received,
he has message from Admiral
William F. Halsey, commander of
the South Pacific Area, congratu-
lating him on his outstanding per-
Torrance OF duty, and adding that
Although operating under difficult
and hazardous conditions. the many
tasks assigned you were carried out
with marked success as proven by
the great number of enemy losses
as compared with our own
A LITTLE Want Ad" in The Star
brings LOT If raSuHS MA snAO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12
Spain to Clamp Down
On Food Rution Cards
BY the Associated Press.

MADRID, March 12-Lavish res
taurant meals in Madrid and other
Spanish cities, which still can be
bought for a price despite general
food rationing, Will disappear IN July
when a new system of individual ra-
ton cards will be issued, it was an
nounced today,
All patrons. either Spanish or for
eign. must use the rationing cards.
which will be punched Just as are
those presented by housewives at
stores. Foreigners will get their
cards at the border when they cross
into the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12
Air Hero Tells of Squadron
Exploits in Downing II Planes
; DC. Flyers
Served Under
1t. Comdr, Simpler
BY WILLIAM J. NHEATLEY.

An air fighter hero. 1t. Comdr
Leroy Coard Simpler, yesterday re-
counted the role of his Navy air
squadron in silencing japanese op-
position in the operations of the
American forces in taking over
Guadalcanal Island in the Solomons.
Wearing three decorations-the
Navy Cross, the Distinguished Fly
ing Cross and gold star in lieu of
another award of the latter-he
passed them off modestly.
Every officer and man of my
squadron had an equal share in
those medals" he said
In the squadron, which is officially
credited with downing II planes,
probable telling of 13 more, with
three assists, for a total of 80 were
three officers whose residences are
in the District Metropolitan Area
They are 1t. d. g. +. j. Reiplinger,
5507 Massachusetts avenue NV; 1t
j. g H March. 1911 Monroe street
NE, and 1t. j. 81 C. D. DaVy. 6536
Maple avenue, Chevy Chase, Md.
Suspense in Waiting.
The greatest suspense experienced
by naval aviator Comdr. Simpler
said. was not when the planes were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12
Form Machine Requests
To Be Token Up Tuesduy

ROCKVILLE, Md, March I2.-
Thomas A. Barnsley. chairman, said
applications for farm machinery
will be considered Tuesday by the
Farm Machinery Rationing Com
mittee for Montgomery County,
which will be in session at the
office OF the Montgomery County
Farm Bureau from $50 am. until
q pm. All applications must be
fled at the office on or before Mon
day, he said
Rationed machinery includes corn
planters, plows, garden tractors. hay
leaders, grain drills, cultivators,
mowers. pickup hay bailer, lime
spreaders, wagons, rakes and spike
tooth and disk harrcWs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12
Army Gives Uniforms
To Arlington Force

The Arlington company of the
Virginia Protective Force is being
equipped with gas masks and field
green uniforms.
The equipment was supplied by
the Army in line with the recent
legislation authorizing the Govern
ment to supply basic needs of the
various State Guard companies,
While the Arlington group has
been expanded to train ga men,
Capt. Harrison Mann said he be-
lieved large percentage of the men
could be uniformed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12
More Autos Pass
With Honor System
By the Associated Press.

BY The hsSoclated PItSs.
PHILADELPHIA On January
10. the first day the ban on pleasure
driving was in effect, a check at
the northeast corner of Penn Square
here showed IS private cars and Sc
cabs passed in one hour.
Recently. with the pleasure driv-
ing ban placed on the honor sys-
tenn a check at the same corner.
same hour, showed 202 autos and
II cabs went by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12

in combat, but while sitting around
waiting for raid from the enemy.
en- the fight comes you forget
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12

A LITTLE Want Adj in The Star
brings a LOT of results. MA. 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12

~ WV " ~ " "a
G o Il n C j ! of
Church Women
at 8 O'Clock TO-
n i e h t at the
Temple Corps,
COG E street NV.
For m a n y,
years divisional
commander for
the District, Col.
Barrett has held
20 S t S for the
Salvation Army
in various parts
of the country
and in British
TERRITORY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-12
Plots Near Rock Crest
Offered for Gardens
Special Dispatch to The Star

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 12.-
For the benefit of residents of Rock
Crest, recent development of East
Rockville, Charles j. Maddox has
offered victory garden plots on his
property opposite the development.
Roscoe N. Whip, assistant agri-
cultural agent for Montgomery
County, and Mrs. Lucy V. Barnsley,
member of the faculty of the Rock
lille Elementary School, are in
charge OF part of the victory garden
program in the Rockville area.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-10
Trailer Camp Dwellers
Get Voting Privileges

Sacramento. Calf. (UP)-Trailer
camps and public camping grounds
will have the same standing for vot-
ing for voting privileges as more
permanent homes under a legisla-
tive bill which has been signed by
Governor Earl Warren.
The measure, approved by the
legislature at its recent session,
was passed 10 establish the voting
status of trailer and auto camp res
idents in crowded war industry cen
tiers. The problem has been subject
to question in California industrial
centers since the start of the wal
and she influx Of unhoused. but
nevertheless permanent, worker
residents.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-10

THE STORY: Lincoln Elliot,
American, decides to have one
final fling before settling down to
his important duties as the
newly appointed military COVER
nor of French colony in Cen
trail Africa. For the last time he
DISCUSSES himself as the Arab,
Terek eI-Medjahiri, and goes off
in search of adventure. Curiosity
takes him to ten long -disbanded
dervish lodge of Ri Hassanyich,
of which he had once been
member. There he finds Slit Fo-
siha, who had been his first love.
She reviles him because he has
remained young while she has
faded into wrinkled old woman.