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Evening star., 1943-07-25
BY HAROLD v. BOYLE,
Associated Press War Correspondent 1

PALERMO, Sicily, July % de-
layed AT least two Italian soldiers
stayed by their guns today-and they
held up an entire American armored
division for half an hour.
While thousands of their fellow
troops laid down their arms before
the advance of the powerful Yank
force, these two decided to stick it
out for their own honor, and the
honor of their army. Now they are
dead.
The gun they manned while max
ing last stout stand was 90
millimeter piece emplaced on bend
in the road through a rugged gorge
bordered by high rocky cliffs IS
miles from Palermo on the Castel-
vetrano road.
In the gunpit were young mus
tached lieutenant and one private.
All the others had fled.
When a scout half-track leading
the American column swung around
curve in the road half a mile be-
low them they opened fire.
The Americans took cover and the
second shell struck their half-track,
firing it.
The crew members pointed out
the site of the gun and 75-milli-
meter self-propelled assault gun
was rushed up. In a brief duel
the italian field piece was put out
of action.
Soldiers found the bodies of the
two Italian defenders lying near
the gunpit.
A few minutes later a patrol cap
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Ber|e Says De Gau||e
Would GET Invitation
If Il Would Aid War
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 24-Assistant
Secretary of State Berle said IN a
letter made public today that If an
invitation to Gen. Charles de Gaulle
to visit Washington would further
military objectives, that invitation
would be extended without delay"
The letter was in reply to one
from Mortimer Hays, New York at
torney and executive chairman of
the Committee for a Democratic
Foreign Policy, to President Roose-
welt and Secretary of State Hull,
urging that the United States recog-
nize the French Committee of Ma
tional Liberation and invite Gen.
De Gaulle to this country.
Mr. Berle's letter said that gov
ernments-in-exile were made up
generally of elected representatives
in the invaded homelands, but 'un-
fortunately this is not the case with
France, and no French group today
can authoritatively claim to repre-
sent the will of the French people
under Axis domination" He added
that the French had no opportunity
since the nations fall to express
themselves politically.
In the circumstances" Mr.. Berle
wrote, 'it seems to me that the only
truly democratic course for the
friends of France to take is along
the lines of the policy which this
Government has consistently fol-
lowed, namely, to refrain from
recognizing any group of French
men as the government of France
until the French people are liber-
ated and are again in a position to
exercise their free will in the choice
of their leaders"
He said withholding of recognition
did not mean I'VE have no rela-
tions with those Frenchmen who
have succeeded in escaping from
their conquered country" but that
I'VE have from the beginning
eagerly sought the cooperation of
all Frenchmen sincerely desirous of
taking an active part in the war
against the Axis, and will continue
to cooperate with them in all mat
ters dealing with the prosecution
OF the war. It is for this reason
that Gen, Giraud (co-chairman of
the French Committee of National
Liberation at Algiers and French
commander in North Africa was
invited to visit the United States" "
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Strikes and Strikers
Cause Needless Loss
Of Life, Johnston Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash, July 24.-Pre-
dieting vastly stepped-up output Of
more and better weapons" Eric A.
johnson, president of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, told
Americas fighting forces tonight
that "any. one who shirks his work
will carry the blood of lives need
lessly lost on his conscience"
In a speech prepared for short
wave broadcast by the Columbia
Broadcasting System to the Nation
and abroad, Mr.. johnson acknowl-
edged that teamwork between man
agement and labor has been marred
by strikes and the recent shutdown
in the coal fields.
Some very important people in
the United States" he said, have
shrugged off strikes as being incon-
sequential Strikes have affected
only very small part Of one per
cent Of production, they try to argue.
II say there can be no such thing
as an inconsequential strike. Pro-
duction must not be interrupted
anywhere for a single, precious
minute-for our minutes are
measured in blood"
Mr.. Johnson declared the great
majority of labor realizes that a
strike at this time is not merely
a protest against an industrial firm.
but-"a strike against their coun-
try-against its fighting men"
Anyone who shirks his work" he
added, anyone who in any way
impedes an increase in the manu-
facture Of ships, planes, tanks, guns
or any other weapon of war. will
carry the blood Of lives needlessly
lost on his conscience"
Mr.. johnson said his forthcoming
trip to England would be to "in-
spect operations of Britain's indus
trial and economic systems in the
hope that the knowledge thus
gained will be helpful in promoting
the war effort of the United States"
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Nazi Installations
On Crete Destroyed
In Big-Sca|e Raid
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, July 24.-British and
Greek warplanes, more than 100
strong, widened their attacks on
the invasion stepping stone is
land of Crete in a bold daylight
assault yesterday, blasting Ger
man encampllents, gun posi-
tlons, ammunition dumps and
wireless stations in addition to
the usual pounding of airf1elds.
Seventeen Allied planes were lost
in what was officially described as
"a large-scale offensive operation. ;"
(The scope of the attack, one
OF the biggest ever made on
Crete, indicated it might be the
start of a softening up campaign
before invasion.)
RAF and Hellenic air force Hur-
ricanes, Beauighters and Baltimores
hammered targets throughout the
Nazi-occupied island, which lies off
the southern tip of Greece, with
Greek flyers taking part in their
first major operation against the
enemy on their native soil.
GA Berlin broadcast said the
raid was obviously made for the
main purpose of probing Axis
= defenses in Crete" The Germans
asserted 10 attacking planes were
shot down by antiaircraft fire
= and many more damaged, and
said the raid was unsuccessful
A Middle East headquarters COM
munique said the raiders bombed
and machine -gunned factories en-
gagged in Nazi war production and
strafed enemy trucks on the roads.
Several German staff cars were
shot up.
While the Hellenic air force
carried out its biggest vengeance
mission to date, King George of
Greece visited Greek squadrons
in Libya, whose members have
been playing a prominent aux
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Elliott Roosevelt Calls
lAeriaI Camera Vital
Weapon Of Warfare

Declaring the aerial camera had
been developed into IAN efficient
weapon of warfare" Col. Elliott
Roosevelt, son of the President, said
here yesterday that daylight pre-
cision bombing based on accurate
air pictures of the targets was a
big factor in winning the war.
Col. Roosevelt returned Thurs
day after having made reconnais-
sance flights over both Rome and
Sicily. The camera eyes of the Army
Air Forces, he declared at a War
Department press conference, could
be credited with saving thousands
of lives during the invasion of
Pantelleria and Sicily. Precision
bombing, he said practically
knocked out the Axis air force" be-
fore the Sicilian invasion was
launched.
Col. Roosevelt commanded a COM
bined group Of United States, Brit
ish and French reconnaissance
planes which photographed targets
in North Africa and the Mediter-
ranean area. He is here on tenn
porary mission, the nature OF which
was not disclosed. His title is COM
manding officer of the Northwest
African Reconnaissance Wing.
The Presidents son told report
ers that he and his squadron had
photographed Rome repeatedly dur
ing recent months, but that he was
not in the bombing raid last Mon
day. Rome, he declared, probably
is the most photographed city in
that entire area.
He refrained from discussing the
bombing of military objectives in
Rome when asked If it was possible
to do this effectively without dam
aging churches or historic shrines.
A War Department official inter-
jected with the remark that this
was matter for the President alone
to discuss.
Col. Roosevelt declared that Amer
ican bombing is vastly superior in
every respect to the work of German
bombers.
In my opinion, our daylight pre-
cision bombing is our answer to
winning the war" he said emphat-
ically.
The German Air Force engages in
practically no daylight bombing, ex-
cept for occasional dive bombing,
which, Col. Roosevelt said, does not
compare in accuracy with our own.
He dismissed German night bomb
ing as "a hit-or- miss affair."" claim
ing some OF the bombs drop at least
5 miles from their targets.
The superiority of the American
bombsight, he said, no doubt ex-
planned in large measure the greater
accuracy of American precision
bombing.
Evening star., 1943-07-25
American Publishers
laud British Grit and
Youthful Spirit Of U. 5,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 24.-Four leading
American newspaper executives paid
radio tribute today to the successful
combination of British Perseverance
and American youthfulness which
they have found in the joint war
effort of the two nations.
Speaking on Morgan Beatty's
weekly War Telescope" broadcast
over NBC to the United States, Paul
Patterson, president of the Balti-
more Sun papers, said that what
we have here in Britain and per-
haps even more strikingly in Sicily
is the mature steadying force of an
older nation combined with the
youth of the new world"
His thesis was illustrated by ex-
amples from the experiences in Brit
ain Of himself, John S. Knight, pub
Usher of the Akron Beacon Journal,
Detroit Free Press and the Miami
Herald; Ralph McGill, executive
editor of the Atlanta Constitution,
and Oliver s. Keller, president of
the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
Interviewed by Mr.. Beatty, Mr..
Knight said newcomer to Britain
invariably is surprised by the ex-
cellent spirits and the sturdy ap-
pearance of the people" after 2O3
weeks of war.
Mr.. McGill told story of a dray-
man of Coventry "who refused to
move from his home site even after
it had been reduced to r,lbble," and
who "set up housekeeping at the
same old stand" in two trailers.
Mr.. Keller, remarking on british
ability Ito stick in the pinches." Ge-
scribed how the coastal city of Dover
still was taking it" and told Of
the secrif1ces made by the RATS
air-sea rescue service to save Allied
airmen and others from the English
channel.
LAS for the United States" Mr..
Patterson said, "our youth and our
experimental turn of mind have
created the driving force of Amer
lea as exemplified in the 9th Air
Force" the story of which, he said,
Ought to be told as often as pos
sible."
Mr.. Knight and Mr.. Patterson
both suggested that teamwork be-
tween the two nations might be inn
proved still more through such Wis
its as they are making to Britain
along with other American news
paper executives. They are guests
of the British Ministry of Informa-
ton
Evening star., 1943-07-25
First Service Chap|ains
To Die in War Identified
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 24.-Identity
of the first American Navy and
Army chaplains to die in this war
while serving with the armed forces
was revealed today by the Rev.
Stuart Nye Hutchinson of Pitts
burgh, chairman of the Presbyte-
rian Wartime Service Commission
The men, both former Presby-
terian pastors, were Navy Chap
lain Thomas L. Kirkpatrick of Chi
cago, who lost his life the day
America entered the war, and 1t.
Albert McCabe Hart of Buffalo,
Wyo., Army chaplain, Dr.. Hutchin-
son said.
Chaplain Kirkpatrick was killed
DR.. Hutchinson said, while serving
aboard one of the battleships in
Pearl Harbor on December Z, 1941,
while 1t. Hart lost his life while
flying to an advanced battle area
in the Southwest Pacific on July
70, 1912. He formerly had served
with the Kalispell (Mont.) Pres
bytery.
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Two Italians Stick by Guns
For Honor and Pay With Lives

tured another Italian and a mid
dle-aged German sergeant.
1--WE tried to tell the italian lieu
tenant it was hopeless to try and
hold you up, but he insisted that
his honor demanded that he resist
you," said German, looking at
the sprawling bodies without ex-
preston.
In the lieutenant's personal ef-
fects, our soldiers found a letter he
had just finished writing to his
family. Taking it along to post
with Italian authorities in Palermo,
Corpl. John Boretsky, Brooklyn, N.
Y, wrote the postscript:
Died at his gum" and signed
1t: "An American soldier"
Evening star., 1943-07-25

iliary role in coastal patroling
and similar operations.
The first wave swept into the
attack with cannon and machine
gun fire bursts on a troop camp
near Nikolas and transport on
roads near Neapolis and Paras-
kis. Buildings near Paraskis and
a bridge at Hierapetra were also
attacked.
The second wave struck its
heaviest blows between Timbaki
and Heraklion, scoring hits on
roadways, tents, camp buildings
and trucks. An ammunition
dump, set afire, exploded later.
In the Malame area, a German
staff car, buildings and a power
station were strafed by the third
formation, and the alton station
at Selino Castelli was hit.
Light bombers scored bulls-eyes
on soap factory at Hierapetra
and on causeWay near the bay
OF Spinalogna. Other planes
hammered shipping in Mirabella
Bay.
Domestic help is hard to find
but you may find it through
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Burning Of Dovies' Book
Reported in Argentina

BY the Associated Press
MONTEVIDEO, July 24.-Private
reports from Buenos Aires today
said the Gen. Pedro Ramirez gov
ernment of Argentina had burned
a number of books, including copies
of Joseph E. Davies Mission to
Moscow" in an effort to destroy
alleged Communist propaganda.
The reports said the Claridad and
problemas publishing houses were
raided by police and their stocks Of
objectionable books" seized and
burned.
Evening star., 1943-07-25

divert coal to this area a serious
coal famine faces the Northwest"
In an address last night, Senator
Wiley said there we're "only 1,500, 900
tons" of coal at docks on Lakes
Superior and Michigan and the
normal supply at this time should
be about 100000 tons.
The Senator said the shortage
threatened Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin,
The telegram he sent Mr.. Ickes,
Senator Wiley said, suggested that
iron ore boats or the lakes "be
required to carry coal back to the
upper lake ports"
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Lord Halifax Sidesteps
Question of 4th Term

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Oreg.-Lord Halifax
British Ambassador, was asked at q
conference of CIO leaders:
If you were an American citizen
would you vote for President Roose-
velt for a fourth term?"
The quick reply:
You make me an American citi-
zen and III tell you"
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Suspension Of Driving
Permits Increases
1000 in Year

The number of revocations and
suspensions of motor vehicle oper-
ator permits during the fiscal year
ending June 80 was 1000 more than
during the previous fiscal year of
1941-42, 1t was revealed in figures
submitted last night to the Com
missioners by Edward R. Deane,
secretary-chairman of the Board of
Revocation of Operators Permits.
These figures included those in
his reports for the division of flnan-
cial responsibility, which takes in
personal injury cases and driving
while intoxicated. Suspensions for
drunkenness showed a marked dee
creas this year as compared with
last. dropping from 646 to 459.
driving = -
I'm my opinion" Mr.. Dean told
the Commissioners, "the entire de-
crease dn drunken driving convic-
tions) has been caused by the ban
on pleasure driving. This decrease
III COllVlCJlOilS VI blSGIlCU IcSlucIlGS
occurred not alone in the courts of
the District of Columbia but also
in every State making reports to
this Office"
Injury Cases Increase.
The financial responsibility divi-
sion report showed an increase in
personal injuries in hit-and-run and
reckless driving cases of from six
in the 1941-42 period to S. during
the last fiscal year.
"The increase in convictions on
hit and run cases, involving personal
injury, can not be charged to in
crease in recklessness as this law
has only been enforced in the last
IS months" Mr.. Deane informed the
Commissioners. "The same situa-
tion exists in cases involving reckless
driving ="
There was a noticeable increase in
the number Of revocations and sus-
pensions in first, second, third and
fourth offense speed cases. The fig
ures for the last two final years
follow.
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Weather Report

tFurnished BY the United States
Weather BureauD
District of Columbia-Modera
temperature Sunday morning,
rather warm in the afternoon and
evening, gentle winds.
Maryland-Cool on coast, rather
warm in interior Sunday afternoon
and evening.
Virginia-Moderate temperature
Sunday afternoon and evening,
showers and scattered thunder
showers in Southern portion.
Report Until 10 Pm. SATURDAY..
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Wiley Says Northwest
Faces Coal Shortage
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July "a
Senator Wiley, Republican, of Wis
consin said today he had sent a
telegram to Solid Fuels Administra-
tor Ickes declaring that unless
mine operators be compelled to
Evening star., 1943-07-25

Rubber may be synthetic, but the
viii to victory must be genuine.
Have YOU bought any War Savings
stamps today7
Evening star., 1943-07-25
More Nonresident Gases.


Another marked increase was in
the number of revocations on privi-
leges Of nonresidents, which showed
1,181 revocations during the last fis-
cal year and only 855 the previous
year. Mr. Deane said 1888 permits
were restored this year, compared
with 1864 in 1941-42.
He said that while revocations and
suspensions have shown "a marked
increase" the number of suspensions
due to accidents has greatly de-
creased" Violations of the 35-mile-
per-hour speed limit and offenses
committed by nonresidents clearly
accounts for the increase in suspen-
sions and revocations."
Accidents in 1943 fiscal year totaled
1884. as compared with 14,771 in
the preceding year.
Officers More Efficient.
Mr.. Deane said the board had
found increasing efficiency and
thoroughness on the part Of officers
appearing before the board and that
it had been found that practically
all of these officers had been trained
at the new police academy.
Other revocation and suspension
Evening star., 1943-07-25

River Report.
this pm. '
Great Falls, slightly muddy.
Weather In Various Cities.
WASHINGTON, July "a (R-Weather
Bureau report of temperature and rainfall
ior the "A hours ending pm in the
principal cotton-growing areas and else
Evening star., 1943-07-25

Record Until 10 PM. Saturday.
ago. 73 ''"-
Lowest, &C., 6:45 am. Yesterday year
record Temperatures This Year.
Lowest, 6, on February Is,
Evening star., 1943-07-25

Domestic help is hard to find
but you may find it through q
Want Ad" In The Star.
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Chinese Exhibit
Open From 2
To 5 Today
Alison StilweWs
Paintings Included
In Art Display

Members of the Chinese Womens
division of the United China Relief
will act as hostesses at an exhibit
of Miss Alison StilWell's paintings
and other Chinese art from 2 to
o'clock this afternoon at the United
War Relief Center
The opening today was arranged
in answer to requests from Govern
ment employees and others whose
working hours made it difficult to
attend the exhibit during weekdays
Sponsored by United China Relief
as an educational project to build
mutual respect and understanding
between the nations, the exhibit has
been attended by nearly 1000 per-
sons since it opened June g. 1t will
remain on display from to 5 pm
weekdays until June 30.
Mrs. A. M. Fox. assistant secre-
tary of United China Relief's Wash
ingtcn Committee, heads the list OF
American volunteers. who are staff
ing the 1918 Connecticut avenue
center during the display. Others
assisting include Mrs. George Maui
rice Morris, Miss Margaret Frazier,
Mrs. l. NJ Lowdermilk, Mrs. Carl
Whelan, Mrs. Churchill Candee
Mrs. Eric Nielsen, Miss Marion
Montague, Mrs. George Sliney, Mrs
Dorothy Lee Ward, Mrs. Irene Cald-
we'll, Mrs. Hubert Havelick, Mrs
Martin Mathwig and Mrs. Richard
A. Wilson.
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Democratic Women
To Hear Addresses on
Freedom From Want

The Woman's National Demo-
cratic Club, which is featuring a
study of Freedom From Want" at
a series of programs this month
arranged by the summer activities
committee, will have Undersecretary
of Agriculture Paul Appleby and
DR.. Eveline Burns of the National
Resources Planning Board as guest
speakers this week. ..a
DR.. Burns. who directed the re-
search for the American Security
Report will address a club lunch
con at 1890 pm. tomorrow at the
club house. 1926 New Hampshire
avenue NV. Her subject will be
American Plans for the Freedom
From Want"
Undersecretary Appleby. who was
vice chairman of the United States
delegation to the United Nations
Food Conference, will address an in
| formal dinner session at 7 pm.
Thursday at the club.
Mrs. Hale T. Shenefeld is chair
man of the Summer Program Com
mittee. Serving with her are Mrs.
Wayne L. CLAYTON, Mrs. Tom Con-
nally, Miss Elaine Exton. Mrs. Philip
Dodson, Mrs. Carl A. Hatch, Miss
Lorena A. Hickok. Mrs. James Le-
Cron, Mrs. Norman Littell, Miss
Ellis Meredith. Mrs. l. Jewell Miller
and Mrs. South Trimble.
Evening star., 1943-06-20
80 Women s Groups to Aid
Il. s. on Home Front Policy

Presidents of So nationally Or
ganized women's groups, who make
up the Advisory Council to the
Women's Interest Section of the
War Department Bureau of Public
Relations, will hold an all-day ses-
|. sion Friday at the Mayf1ower Hotel
to map plans for another year of
strategy" on the home front.
The meeting will mark the be-
ginning of the third year of CO.
operative effort between groups rep
resented in the council and the War
Department.
A luncheon at midday will feature
fighters who have returned from
combat zones and will be open to the
press. Following the pattern of pre-
vious conferences. however, the
morning and afternoon sessions will
be off the record.
Speakers at the closed session in
the morning will include Director
Oveta Culp Hobby of the Women's
Army Auxiliary Corps and Col. Flor
ence A. Blanchfield, recently named
superintendent of the Army Nurse
Corps. Mrs Hobby, who organized
the Advisory Council while she was
chief of the Women's Interest Sec
ton, will discuss the growth and fu-
ture expansion of the 1-year- old
Army auxiliary which she now