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Evening star., 1943-07-08
EdWinnd Briggs Wed in Canada;
Ruth Daphne Fink Recent Bride

Two weddings have taken place
recently. one in Washington and the
other in Canada, that hold much
interest for Washington residents.
One WAS that of Miss Edwinna Dor
othy Jean Briggs. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin NJ Briggs Of West
mount, Quebec. who became the
bride Of Mr.. Harold A. Traver, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin c. Traver
Of Gloversville, N. Y, Saturday eve
ming at 6 o'clock in ST. Matthias
Church at Westmount. The Rev.
Canon Gilbert Oliver oficiated at
the ceremony.
Escorted by her father, the bride
wore a gown OF white point desprit
over satin and a long veil of tulle
illusion which was held by head
dress of pleated net trimmed with
pearl lilies of the valley. She car
ried a bouquet of Johanna Hill roses
and white sweetpeas.
The bride was attended by her
sisters, Mrs. J. E. Armstrong OF
Toronto and Mrs G. A. Birnie and
Mrs. r. K. Morrison OF Montreal.
The flower girls were Carol Arm
strong and Heather Birnie, nieces of
the bride.
Mr.. Traver had Mr.. Robert Traver
Of Gloversville as his best man ana
the ushers were Mr.. A. Briggs, Mr..
E. Briggs, jr.. Mr.. r. X. Morrison,
Mr.. G. A. Birnie. all OF Montreal,
and Mr.. J. E. Armstrong, jr, OF To-
ronto.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents.
Mrs. Traver has been attached to
the staff of the British Embassy tor
the past two years. The bridegroom
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Nancy B. Early
1t. McLachlen
Are Married

The Rev. Philip G. Bentley ON
ciated at the marriage OF Miss Nancy
Barksdale Early to 1t. Thomas Park
McLachlen, U. s. A., which took
place Monday morning at IL o'clock
at ST.. Adams Church. The church
was decorated with white carna-
tions and palms and ferns.
The bride Is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. James b. Early OF this
city and 1t. McLachlen Is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lanier p. McLach-
len of Chevy Chase.
Mr.. Early gave his daughter IN
marriage. The brioe wore 4 gown
of white lace and net with 4 finger
tip veil which was held by a pearl
tiara. She carried bouquet OF
white stephanotis and white or
chids. Mrs. r. Eugene Somers OF
this city was the brides matron
of honor and only attendant. Mrs.
Somers was gowned in blue lace
and net and she wore short match
ing veil. Her bouquet was OF pink
roses.
1t. McLachlen had his father as
his best man.
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was held for the imme-
diate families at the brides home.
When 1t. and Mrs. McLachlen left
for their wedding trip the bride was
wearing a gray and white summer
suit with black accessories and a
corsage of orchids. They will make
their home in Charleston. S. c.,
where the bridegroom is stationed.
Mrs. McLachlen attended George
Washington University and is a
member of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Fraternity. The bridegroom stuffed
at the Washington College Of Law.
Evening star., 1943-07-08
Mary H. Kuefner
To We'd July II

Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Kueffner
of Rockville announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Mary
Hill Kueffner, to Mr.. Tappan Childs
of Pando, Colo, son Of Mrs. James
A. Childs and the late Mr.. Childs.
The wedding will take place July
II in St. Luke's Church at st. Paul,
Mimi, former home OF both Miss
Kuefiner and Mr.. Childs, and will
be followed by reception at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Vim
cent Brewer, uncle and aunt OF the
bride.
Miss Kueffner attended Summit
School for Girls in st. Paul and Is
a graduate OF Carleton College. Mr..
Childs was graduated from the en-
gineering college OF the University
of Minnesota and Is a member Of
Beta Theta ri Fraternity.
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Is a graduate of the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology and Ford
ham Law School. He is now at
tached to the staff of the Once OF
Scientific Research and Develop
ment in Washington. The couple
will make their home at 1881 Ca
|. thedral avenue.
The Epworth Methodist Church
was the scene of the marriage OF
Miss Ruth Daphne Fink, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias B. Fink
of this city, to Pvt. Granville Syl-
vester, U. S. A.. son of Mrs Elwood
Sylvester of Hopkinsville. KY, and
the late Mr.. Sylvester, which took
place Monday evening at 8 o'clock
with the Rev. Harry Evaul off1ciat-
ing.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore gown of cream
satin styled with a fitted bodice and
bouffant skirt. Her finger-tip
length veil was held by ruching and
seed pearls and she carried white
roses and baby's breath.
Mrs. Kenneth Chenoweth, the
brides only attendant. wore a gown
OF deep pink satin and mousseline
de soire and her bouquet was of pink
roses and blue delphinium.
Mr. Chenoweth was best man,
and the ushers were Mr.. J. Clinton
Lanham and Mr.. Paul Fink, brother
of the bride.
Immediately following the cere-
mony. reception was held at the
brides home after which the couple
left for a short trip to New York.
For travelling the bride wore a light
blue suit with white accessories and
a corsage Of pink roses.
Evening star., 1943-07-08

Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher
Courtney. who gave farewell fete
in the Chinese room Of the May
flower Tuesday afternoon. His
guests were all men and included
those officers of the United States
with whom he has had close contact
during his several weeks IN WASH
ington. Sir Christopher has been
here with the mission of supply and
organization and his guests also In
cluded the members of that group
as well as those in the air council
for Britain and officers of the Brit
ish Army as well as that OF the
United States whose friendship he
has made during his stay here.
NJ Adrien Tixier, head OF the
Fighting French Delegation, and
Nine. Tixier have been in New York.
where they went to meet Gen. Henri
Honore Giraud, chairman OF the
French Committee for National
Liberation. They returned yester-
day afternoon accompanying Gen.
Giraud, who is guest of this Gov
ernment and is staying at Blair
House. Numerous informal fetes
are planned for the distinguished
officer, Gen. Giraud had tea yes
terday afternoon with the President
and during his stay M. and Nine.
Tixier will entertain him.
Other visitors in Washington who
are being informally entertained are
Senor Francisco j. Macin, secre-
tary for international affairs OF
the Mexican National Moving Pic
ture Syndicate, and DR.. Pedro Cosio
who is former minister of finance
of Uruguay. Senor Macin has come
on business, for the purchase OF
material for the Mexican film in
dustry. but also he will take ad-
vantage of his trip to interview OFF,
cials of the various organizations
of workmen in this country.
Senior Macin is secretary for tech
nical and economic affairs OF the
Mexican Workmen's Confederation.
DR.. Cosio has come to take part
In the preliminary sessions to con-
stitute an international stabiliZa-
blOIt lul1Q. I1C SoAAlS oo eAAS 49,
vitation Of the Treasury Depart
ment and the preliminary sessions
will be followed by the establishing
Of conference of the ministers OF
finance of the United Nations,
which will constitute stabilization
fund in an effort to avoid the post
war financial upheaval which fol-
lowed the Great War. DR.. Cosio
also is being informally entertained
by his countrymen in Washington.
The departure of the Second Sec
retary of the Dominican Embassy,
DR.. Horacio Vicioso, is another rea-
son for numerous parties among
the diplomats. Dr. Vicioso has been
appointed First Secretary of his
governments embassy in Brazil
and shortly will leave to assume his
new duties. Yesterday afternoon
Senor Don Miguel Guerra. one of
the other second secretaries-there
are four attached to the Dominican
Embassy-and Sonora de Guerra
gave late afternoon party for the
formers retiring colleague. The
diplomat was honor guest at dinner
Tuesday evening when the Ambas-
sador and Sonora de Troncoso were
the ranking guests.
Evening star., 1943-07-08
Charter Presented

The Victory Chapter OF the War
Mothers Of America, organized by
Mrs. Anna r. Hodgkins. received its
charter from the national presi-
dent, Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, July =
at the home of Mrs. Marian E.
Nense, chapter president.
Mrs. Walter Criswell, State presi-
dent, presided at the meeting and
installed the new officers. The
new officers, including Mrs. Hense
are Mrs. Helen A. Oliver, first vice
president; Mrs. Nicrotia c. Rogers
second vice president; Mrs. Mamie
T. Wright. treasurer; Mrs. Sophia
E. Cox. recording secretary: Mrs
Marie A. Keyser, historian: Mrs. I
Howe. custodian of records; Mrs
Sarah A. Bombardier, chaplain, and
Mrs. Margaret Seller, sergeant at
arms.
Evening star., 1943-07-08
VISITING Here

Corpl. Thomas Leibig. jr. o: &.
M. c., is spending 3 weeks fur
lough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Leibig of near Silver
Spring.
Sergt. Stanley Champagne, Army
Air Forces, of New Orleans, who is
stationed at Fort DIX, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Clark Of
Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1943-07-08
Clarenf0rd Club

The Clarenford Womans Club Of
Arlington had as its guest speaker
at the first of its summer meetings
yesterday afternoon 1t. S. v. Upton,
U. S. NJ, Of the Naval Procurement
once, who spoke on Work and
Women's Auxiliary Services"
1t. Upton stressed the point that
$4,000 women are needed in the
WAVES and the Marines In addi-
ton to the $4,000 already in the
service OF the Navy and the Marines.
Mrs. William Marshall, State
chairman Of stamps and bonds. an
nounced the sale of S2.179o5 in
stamps and bonds during the one
Evening star., 1943-07-08
Army Officers and Officials
Take Lead in Social Euents

The Military the Brazilian Embassy Col
Albuquerque military
senhoa do Albuquerque Lima late afternoon
yesterday
the military Latin
American embassies and their wives.
the party
Senhora albuquerque Lima black
long skirt and trimmed with diamond studded slips
neckine She hat ss.2#s#ss
Anoth In o
Evening star., 1943-07-08
Other Affairs
In Club Circles

DR.. Eugenie Leonard, dean Of
women ut Catholic University, was
guest speaker before the Zonta Club
OF washington yesterday noon at
the first OF q series OF July lunch
cons to be held at the YWCA, Sew
enteenth and K streets NV.
DR.. Leonard, q member OF the
club, spoke on women and the
Postwar World" In her talk she
traced the contribution Of women
in building the world from the
Greeks up until the present day.
Evening star., 1943-07-08

day volunteer members Of the club
manned the stamp and bond booth
In Clarendon. Members were urged
to donate blood to the Red Cross.
Mrs. Claude O. Thomas. charter
president, was congratulated on her
NTH donation to the blood donor
Center.
Mrs. Ernest Fielder, Mrs. William
Schock, Mrs. Claude O. Thomas and
Mrs. Kenneth Pearson have just re-
ceived production pins for 100 hours
work with the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1943-11-07

ganization, were rushing construc-
ton of new defense line along the
Bug River. Strong Notifications
were reported being constructed be-
tween Nikolaev and Pervomaisk. At
the same time coastal defenses be-
tween Odessa and the Bug also were
strengthened, while the Odessa gar
rison was reinforced.
Trying TO Evacuate Crimea.
The Germans also were reported
negotiating TO obtain ships from
Bulgaria, Hungary and Rumania to
eyacuate their army in the Crimea.
menaced from the north and by the
eastern bridgeheads established bv
the Russians near Kerch. A report
from Stockholm said they had little
success.
In the northern theater near Ne
vel, the Russians pounded through
strong German resistance to take
the railway station of Klyasitsi. %
miles TO the south on the railway
to Polotsk, 55 miles southwest OF
Newell.
And as the Russians gained on
four fronts and the Germans faced
disaster IN all of Russia a Berlin
radio did its best to soften the news
for the home front. 1t said:
"One can only be aStonished at
the versatility Of the German COM
mand which, contrary to accepted
practice during previous campaigns,
seems to be going all out lately TO
mcite the enemy to continue new
action while holding back its own
forceS.'
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Roosevelt CongrotuIotes
Red Army on Victories
By the Associated Pres

=
The Soviet people have written
deafness pages OF history in the
struggle against tyranny and op-
preston, President Roosevelt said
today III a message of congratula-
ton to President Kalinin of the
Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics
ON the 26th anniversary of the Soviet
Unions founding.
MI. Roosevelt said the anniversary
falls at a time when freedom
loving peoples everywhere are deal
ing tate1ul blows at the enemy who
dared attempt to enslave and op-
press them
On the battlefield and by the
growth OF cooperation and single
mlnded purpose, the members of the
United Nations are driving the
forces of aggression toward ire
parable defeat"
Acting Secretary Of State Edward
r. Stettinius, jr.. in a message TO
Foreign Commissar Vvacheslof Mo-
lotov, extended his Fluctuations in
the absence Of Secretary Hull.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Tito Pushes Offensive
Against Germans Into
Pe|jesac Peninsula
BY the Associated Press.

~ tht fAsSOSidleQ H1eSS,
LONDON, Nov. 6.-Stronelv SUM-
ported by American and British air
might now swinging heavily over
the Balkans, the Yugoslav army of
Gen. Josip Broz CTito) broadened
Its battle against the Germans to-
cay With a counteroffenSive against
Nazl troops on the PeljeSac penin-
sula.
lhlS maneuver was still unfolding
tonight as the Partisans undertook
TO clear the enemy off the long,
narrow land arm which extends into
the Adriatic Sea along the Dalma-
tlan coast. The peninsula, about so
miles long and three to five miles
VIDE, Is in the Herzegovina area at
the mouth of the Neretva River,
Inc extent of their progress was
not known.
Bigger Operations Forecast.
The possibility of bigger opera
tionS TO come was indicated not only
by the extension of Titos campaign
including violent fighting against
large German forces in Serbia. but
also by allied announcements of
widespread aerial action in the
Balkans.
American medium bombers backed
up Tlto'S struggling ground forces
with an attack on the Berat -Kucove
alrdrome in Albania from which
Nazl planes had been operating
against the Yugoslavs, American
fighters raided the port of Split
farther up the Adriatic and British
bombers swept over the Aegean
islands of Cos, Keos and Crete.
The Partisans' action in Serbia,
communique said, involved heavy
fighting on the slopes of Mount
Zatibor While in Croatia they wiped
out a Nazi garrison at Brezovac,
near Byelova.
Germans i'll Trouble.
The increase in Allied action
throughout the Balkans. but par
ticularly in Yugoslavia, was giving
the Germans grave internal troubles
aside from the added military strain.
During the day the Berlin radio
announced that the Nazis' puppet
premier, Milan Medic, had taken
command of all Serbian armed
forces" because it was necessary ito
maintain order and tranquility
throughout the country.
The announcement implied
shakeup of almost the whole Yugo-
slav Quisling government. with
Medic taking over every police and
military function and two pro-Nazi
ministers being removed from office.
As an echo of the latest Allied
aerial thrust into the Aegean. the
British news agency. ReutgerS, re-
celved a report that the Nazis had
evacuated the bulk Of The civilian
population from the Dodecanese
island Of Lemnos, near the entrance
to the Dardanelles.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Soviet Writer Sees Conference
As Helping to Shorten War

liberation from HitleriSm are well
founded.
The declaration of the powers
formulates not only fundamental
principles but also a number Of
practical measures making for COM
plete restoration of the democratic
liberties of the Italians and equally
complete elimination of the disas-
trous consequences and influences of
the Fascist regime.
At the same time, the decision on
Italy is valid demonstration of
the developing cooperation between
the Allied great powers in settle
ment OF the most complex problems
arising out of the war.
Noteworthy, too, is the decision in
regard to Austria. which Hitler in
1888 forcibly annexed to his Reich.
The Allies made it their purpose
to liberate Austria and restore her
sovereignty, 1t being naturally spec
lhed that what the Austrians them
selves do to contribute to their
liberation will be taken into account
Telling Blow to Nazis.
The solemn declaration by Pres
ldent Roosevelt, Prime Minister
Churchill and Premier Stain is a
stern warning to Hitlerites that
will be called to account for their
crimes. 1t will make it impossible
for Hitlerites to escape RESPONSE
bility for their misdeeds and pro-
vides they be brought to trial at
the scenes Of their crimes under
the laws of the country where they
were perpetrated.
The Moscow conference has done
big job and the results are a tell
ing blow at the plans and calcula =
tlons OF the Hitlerites who prophe-
sled inSuperable differences and
dissensionS would arise among the
Allied powers.
1t Is blow at the HitleriteS and
their satellites who. like Hitler, are
banking on a protracted war in
the nope OF postponing their own
doom.
Inc Moscow conference demon
strateS the growing strength of the
comrades in arms Of the Anglo
Soviet-American alliance and fruit
ful cooperation of the Allied pow
ers aiming at stable and dura BILE
peace and essential security after
victory is won.
The Soviet public greeted the
announcement Of the results of the
conference with the liveliest salts
faction. There can be no doubt il
will be greeted with equal satisfac-
ton by all loving nations
and in the first place by our friends
OF the great American nation.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Sees Future Russia
Stronger Than u. 5.
BY the Associated Press.

AS VIC hSoOtIditQ TTeSS.
NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-Sir Hubert
Wilkins, British scientist and ex-
plorer, predicted today that 'it will
not be long, as world time is meas
ured, before the USSR. with hel
multltudinous population and tre-
mendous resources. will tower far
and high above the United States
in material and economic magni-
tude. and in influence in world af-
fairs"
Addressing $500 delegates at the
opening session of three-d day
congress of American-Sov friend
ship marking the 10th anniversary
OF diplomatic relations between the
two countries. Sir Hubert declared
there is no doubt in my mind that
the Soviet deserves all the help we
can give her"
E. c. Ropes, Russian specialist of
the Commerce Department reported
to the delegates, who represented
civic, labor and educational organi-
cations, that Lease Lend shipments
from the United States to Russia
from October /, l94l through June.
l943 totaled S2,444 100000.
We have even sent complete
factories, such as an electric plant
and an automobile tire factory"
MI, Ropes said To reinforce the
overbudened Soviet railroads. we
have sent over 100000 tons of rails
and accessories"
Dorothy Thompson, columnist, de-
clared that there is no peaceful
world imaginable that does not rec
ognize the strength and power of
the Soviet Union"
AS long as Russia and the United
States agree not to go to war with
each other she said. nobody else
can go to war against either of
them. for no nation can go to war
against one of them without the
other
Evening star., 1943-11-07

Kiev, however, was evacuated and
German troops took up new posi-
tions farther west"
Regarding the Crimea. the Ger
man high command said that new
Soviet attacks from their landing
heads on both sides of Kerch' and
against the ISthmus of Perekop.
northern entrance to the Crimea.
had been repulsed.
The German war bulletin also
said that several major Red Army
attacks in the big Dnieper bend
had gained only local dents that
were Sealed off or ironed out, and
that Nazi counter thrust south
OF Dneperopetrovsk had gained
further ground.
Reported Evacuating Civilians.
A Stockholm newspaper said the
Germans were eVacuating civilians
from Zilupe, Ludza and Jaunlat-
gale on the Latvian- Russian bor-
der.
A lightning thrust from the north
finally toppled Kiev, closing Red
pincers from three sides. The city
was set up for a knockout punch
by hammer blows far to the south
and to the north, in brilliant tactics
that kept the Nazis off balance.
The Russians first drove up to
the hill bluffs facing Kiev late in
September and stabbed bridge
head across the Dnieper September
%, taking the Dnieper river island
if Trukhanov.
But they did not attempt a frontal
assault against formidable defenses.
Instead they forced a crossing of
the Dnieper to the south, seized Kre-
menchug and stabbed southward to
the outskirts of Krivoi Rog Then
an offensive tiared still farther
south TO take Melitopol and seal
off the Crimea.
Meanwhile bridgehead was
thrown over the Dnieper north of
klev, an the Soviets Slashed l6
miles south to bring the final step
in liberating the cathedral city.
The Germans several times were
reported burning Kiev. which in
1917 was a center of the Ukrainian
Democratic Republic in the revolu-
ton.
COunterattacks Below Nikopol.
The Moscow communique told of
German counterattacks launched
from their byidgehead across the
Dnieper River below Nikopol, man
ganese mine center in the Dnieper
bend. The attacks. with tanks and
infantry, were frustrated with large
German losses.
To the north. in the bend itself
the Russians repulsed other counter
attackers striving TO protect men
aced Krivoi Rog.
At KherSOn, at the Dnieper
mouth. the Germans We're reported
retreating under Soviet barrage
from positions across the river
While the remnants of the Nogaisk
Steppc army We're swimming or
padding across the river in boats
TO JOIN their units. An estimated
lO,0oO Germans were drowned in
their flight from the Cossacks clean
ing up the area, a Stockholm report
said.
Another Stockholm dispatch said
that Rumanian military engineers
assisted by the German Todt Or
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Celebrating Russians Believe
War Has 7urned the Corner

Iolution which dethroned the power
'of the lmperialists In our country
and which proclaimed peace between
the nations of the entire world"
Long live the freedom and inde-
pendence of our fatherland.'
Long live the all-union Com
munist Party Of Bolsheviks. the
party Of Lenin and Stalin-inspirel
and organizer of the struggle for
victory over the German invader"
The Bolshoi Theater in Revolu-
ticn Square was gajly bedecked In
red bunting and also sported four
large paintings of Marx, Engels,
Lenin and Stain between its tall
pillars.
Banners Praise Allies.
There are banners about the city
praising the accomplishments of
British and American troops in
Italy, and others which proclaim
the valor of American and British
flyers who are bombing Germany
There are still others hailing the
alliance among the United States.
the Soviet Union and Britain:
Dozens of other Moscow buildings
were decorated with red banners
and slogans for the holiday. Many
supported pictures of Stain in the
center and on either side of him
large paintings of other members
OF the government. The city's loud
speakers already were pouring forth
music to thronged streets.
Various institutions and factories
have begun their holiday parties.
with dancing and many toasts to the
Red Army and the Union of the
United Nations.
Already there are parades in the
streets. AS I write this there are a
group of banner bearing young
pioneers in red neckties marching
past behind boy -and-girl band.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
1000 in Montgomery
Lack Rotion Book No. d

Approximately 1000 No. ration
books are still to be issued late reg
istrants in Montgomery County. ac-
cording to estimates by the County
Board of Education. which had
charge of the issuance of books Oc-
tober 81 and %.
DR.. Edwin w Broome. superin-
tendent OF county schools, said a
tabulation of work sheets on file
showed total of l03 l22 No. q books
were issued TO the heads of 34.453
families in the county during the
scheduled registration.
DR.. BrOomS said estimates of the
number Of books yet 10 be issued
were based on the number of books
issued in MAY.