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Evening star., 1943-11-09
Midwest Stotes Battered
By Heavy Snow, Gales

CHICAGO, Nov. 9 P,.-Heavy
snow whipped by powerful winds
blocked roads, closed schools and
impeded traffic across a wide stretch
of the Midwest today.
/ SiXty-flve ore carriers, one third
OF The Upper Lake Superior fleet,
were stormbound in Duluth Superior
Harbor. A 40-mile wind smashed
DOCKS on the north shore.
The first extensive snow of the
season, scaling up to foot or more
IN some places, reached its greatest
depth in Minnesota. Iowa, Nebraska
and the Dakotas and fell in severa,
adjacent States.
A seven-inch fall churned bv high
winds marooned so school children
and between IS and 20 adults in
filling station at Weeping Water
Nebr.. for almost "a hours. They
were freed when roads were opened
yesterday afternoon.
Snow plows sent to the rescue of
four buses near Gretna. Nebr.. be-
came stalled and more equipment
was dispatched to dig out all the
vehicles. The Nebraska ordnance
plant at Mead shut down its produc-
ton line because workers were un-
able to get to their jobs.
The snow was reported unoffi-
cially to range up to a foot and
half in the vicinity of Spirit Lake
Iowa. Almost all the schools were
closed in the Spencer and Spirit
Lake sections.
AS the thermometer levels drop
ped to freezing or below at many
points in the Midwest. the coal
situation was reported to be becom-
ing critical in some sectors of Iowa.
Heat in the State House was shut
off at noon to conserve fuel.
Snow fell in Mossouri, Wisconsin
and Kansas. Snow, high winds
and colder weather were forecast
for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and
Western Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1943-11-09
De 6au|Ie Showdown
For Control Expected
As Assembly Meets
By the Associated Press.

by tne ASsOciSted Press,
| ALGIERS, Nov. ga De Gaul-
list showdown fight for complete
control of the French provisional
government appeared likely to-
day as the National Liberation
Committees consultative assem-
bly,, augmented by last week S
arrivals from France, resumes
its first session after a recess of
several days.
Supporters of Gen. Charles de
Gaulle are expected to launch a
determined effort to rid the ma
tiOnal committee of elements they
regard as ''lukewarm" and replace
them with others actively enthusi-
astic for the De Gaullist Party line,
thus insuring their ascendancy In
the future Government.
On the list to 60, according to
followers of both Gen. de Gaulle
and Gen. Henry Giraud, co-presi-
dents Of the committee, are FL
nance missioner Maurice
Couve de Murville: Production and
Commerce Commissioner Andre
Diethelm: Interior Commissioner
Andre Philip; Gen. Alphonse
Georges, commissioner without port
folio; Supply and Reconstruction
Commissioner Jean Monnet, and
possibly Henri Bonnet, commissioner
of information.
Giraud on Doubtful List.
On the doubtful list are Gen.
Giraud himself, who commands the
French land, sea and air forces as
we'll as sharing the presidency: Rene
Massigli, commissioner for foreign
affairs, and Gen. George Catroux,
commissioner for Mussulman affairs
and governor general of Algeria.
The De Gaullists regard the
hOusecleaning as necessary to inject
more vigorous personalities into the
committee and to obtaian 4 more
whole hearted derShip for
Frances war against the Axis
Those on the list to 60. they say, are
too conservative, too tainted by the
old regime which brought France
TO disaster.
The Giraudists deplore this trend,
Evening star., 1943-11-09

ton to it aside from noting its
peculiar shape. Ralph Howard saw
the cloud passing over a farm and
was attracted by its speed and
shape. He reported the cloud ap-
peared to be some 40 feet off the
ground.
The tornado first passed over the
farm of w. Lawson King, in Mont
gomery County, then across the
lower field of farm belonging to
Eugene Casey, executive assistant
to President Roosevelt Moving in
a northwesterly direction, it picked
up a garage at the home of Frank
Wightman, in Washington Grove.
turned an automobile in the garage
on its side and dropped it about 10
feet away.
1t repeated this performance at
the home Of Ray K. Wachter, also
OF Washington Grove, then smashed
into the residence of Cleveland
watkins, ripping screens from the
windows, smashing window panes
and scattering shrubbery around
the premises.
Ihe weather Bureau reported the
storm heralded a definite end of the
unseasonably mild weather, hign-
lighted by last Sundays spring like
temperature of 10 degrees. The
thunder and lightning that accom-
panied the rain was highly unusual!
1T was pointed out.
Evening star., 1943-11-09
THE EVENING STAR, Tuesday, Nov 9, 1e4s A.

but profess themselves politically
powerless or lacking In experience
to halt 1t.
Gen. Giraud's position, less vul-
nerable than that of the others, will
be assailed indirectly, it is said, pos
sibly with request that he resign
as committee co-president and re-
tain only his military command in
line with Gen. De Gaulle's Oft
expressed policy of separating civil
and military functions.
Would Leave De Gaulle President.
The result would be to leave Gen.
De Gaulle as sole president of a
committee entirely united behind
him as party" leader.
The method to be used was fore
shadowed last week On the day
before the assembly's convocation
November 3, five delegates accused
the army Of still harboring Vichy-
ties, declared the government-gen-
eral Of Algeria was Kidding itself of
Vichyites much too slowly and end :
ed by demanding that Gen. Giraud
make public disavowal Of connec-
'tions with Vichy If he wished to re-
main as co-president and command
er in chief.
Evening star., 1943-11-09
Two Die, "a Injured
In Traffic Accidents
During Rainstorm
D. 6. Traffic Toll

Killed In l943 - II
Killed In same period in 1912 81
Toll for all of l945 lO9
Evening star., 1943-11-09

Two persons were killed and l.
injured in traffic accidents last nigh
during the rainstorm which lashet
the District area.
Mrs. Nellie Port, II. of 2233 Noun
View place Sc. died at Casualt,
Hospital after being struck by al
automobile while she was crossint
Nichols avenue at w street Sc
Police said the car was driven b,
John L. Sprague, "a, of 1902 Living
ston road. Oxon Hill, Md, a detec
tive attached to the eleventh pre-
cinct. He was released in custody O
Capt. A. I. Bullock of No. IL for ap
pearance at an inquest to be Sc
later. Mrs. Port was removed to the
hospital in scout car and died al
900 pm.
Harvey Price, 68, of 7O8 Chesa
peake street, Silver Spring, Md. dice
at Washington Sanitarium after
being hit at Philadelphia avenue anc
Selim road, Silver Spring, by hit.
and-run driver.
Couple Hit by Two Cars.
Victims of double accident, Johr
c. Ryon, %, and his wife, Charlotte
70, of Indian Head, Md, are II
Providence Hospital. They wer,
crossing Eleventh street Sc. in tn,
1900 block when struck by a hit.
and-run driver. Before they coulc
get out of the street they were STRUCK
by a second car operated by Viii.
liam A. Green, 22l8 South Uhlt
street, Arlington. Va, who tool
them to the hospital. Mr.. Ryon wa.
treated for bruises to the forehead d
His wife suffered severe laceration.
over her right eye and bruises to les
and back.
John Either, 80. of 1918 Corcoran
street NV, is in serious condition
at Emergency Hospital after being
struck when crossing New Hamp-
Shlre avenue at Corcoran street
early today by an automobile driven
by Leonard Williams. q, of 1924
Wisconsin avenue NV. He was
treated for possible fracture of
the pelvis and possible internal in
juries.
Five persons We're injured in a
collision at Twelfth street and
Rhode Island avenue NV. between
a car operated by Henry H. jackson
colored. 81, of 3l12 Thirteenth street
NV. and another driven by James
B. Pickering. 10, of 729 Princeton
place NV. Beatrice Tompkins. COL
ored, 43, of 1919 Vermont avenue
NV, passenger in Mr.. Jackson s
car, suffered sprained hip. Will
liam Pickering, IT, in Mr.. Picker
lngs car, had abraSionS to the knee
and Roger Boutin. 20, Naval Air
Station. was cut on the face. All
were treated at Garfield Hospital.
Pedestrian Injured.
Bessie E. McDevitt, 55, OF 1882
Nichols avenue Sc. was crossing
the avenue near her home when she
was struck by car driven by Will
liam J. Emmett. 18, of 1923 Nichols
avenue. She was treated at Casual
ty Hospital for a possible skull frac-
ture and returned home.
James w. Darlington, Al, of 65l
F. street NV. was crossing Four
teenth and F streets NE. when
struck by taxi operated by John
H. Pryce, colored, 81, of 704 Twen-
tieth street NE. He was taken to
Gallinger Hospital for treatment
and started home, but collapsed and
was admitted to the hospital. He
Evening star., 1943-11-09

was said TO be in a critical condi-
ton from head injuries.
Two Boys Hit.
Edward w. Harrison, 8, of 2lf
Indiana avenue NV. and Henry
w. Diehl, 9, of lis D street NV
received minor injuries when struck
by taxi driven by Robert l.. Arm.
strong, 43, of 1888 Tenth street NV
The boys were said to have beer
running across the 200 block of In.
diana avenue NV. They were
treated at Casualty Hospital.
Louisa Allender, 81, of 1921 Hiatt
place, NV, was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital for injuries to her
left leg after being struck at Six
teenth street and Park road NV
by a car operated by Earl A. Nero
colored, 38, of 1922 Eleventh
street NV.
While walking in the l400 block
OF New York avenue NE. Victor
Smith, 33. of 481l Fifty-second ave-
nue., Edmonston, Md, and Mari
anne Lavorata, II. of 302 G street
NE, were injured when struck by
hit-and-run automobile. They
were treated at Emergency Hospita
and released
Charlotte Young, 10, of 1922 Ham,
llton street NV, was knocked down
at Georgia avenue and Hamilton
street NV. by car driven by
Henry BraxtOn, colored, 80, of 625
Morton street. She was treated at
Garfield Hospital.
In another traffic accident which
took place yesterday afternoon be-
fore the storm broke, Gertrude
Poindexter, 8, colored, of 1905 Park
road NV. was injured when she
walked into the right side of a Cap
ital Transit bus at Sherman avenue
and Kenyon street NV, police said
The bus driver was David W.
Meadows, 25, of All I street NE.
She was admitted to Freedmen S
Hospital with head injuries and pos
sible fracture of both legs.
Evening star., 1943-11-09
Skunk Caused Him
To Lose Draft Card,
Tropper Testifies
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-John At
kinson. %, appeared before a
United States commissioner yes
terday and explained his lack of
a draft card as follows.
Il was a trapper at Fargo,
N. OAK. before came to Chi
cago. On my last round I
found a skunk in one of my
traps. I always grab skunks by
the front legs, but this one
swung around and I got him by
the back legs. He sprayed me.
So I had to burn my clothes.
My draft card went up in smoke
with them"
Commissioner E. K. Walker
released Atkinson on $500 bond.
continued hearing on charges
Of violating the Selective Service
Act to November 13 and asked
the prosecutor Office to investi-
gate the defendants story.
Evening star., 1943-11-09
Storm
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two adopted children, and Clarence
Catiette and his two children.
Mr.. Shif1ette identified himself as
A rooming house proprietor in Wash
ington. He told reporters he had
moved to sos F streets NE. but left
furniture and equipment valued at
$4,000 in the Foreetville house. He
also estimated damage to the build
ing. one small wing of which was left
standing. At $4,000.
Trees Smashed Down.
Fire Marshal Max Eyler. of the
Hillside Fire Department, said the
tornado appeared to have struck
sporadicallv. He said it heWei a
path about IS feet wide through a
thick woods, uprootins trees for a
distance of approximately 100 Yards,
and then lifted. l. struck again
about 200 yards beyond that point,
cutting another clean path through
the trees.
Another house and barn were de-
molished, neither of them occupied.
Neighbors said they were owned or
leased by man who used the place
for gardening. Horses previously
stabbed in the barn had been re-
moved over the week end and a
truck used on the place had been
stolen Saturday night, they said.
The tornado missed another home
by close margin, but wrecked the
barn standing behind it.
Norman H. Collins, proprietor of
the filling station located at 84O0
Marlboro road, said he was sitting
by his livingroom window when he
noticed the tornado's approach. He
said it was like a cloud of blue
smoke. 1t ripped few shingles off
the roof of his home then picked up
the service station roof and depos-
tied it some 200 feet away. Gasoline
pumps were blown down. An air.
raid tower in the rear of the station
toppled over and the debris smashed
the front end of an automobile be-
longing to the Maryland State Roads
Commission, which was stored at
the garage.
Home Wrenched Off Base.
Mrs Ruth Padgett of 5l34 For
restville road reported her home
was twisted off its concrete founda-
tions but not seriously damaged
Her first warning of the storm S
intensity came when she started
out her kitchen door to empty a pan
of water. The wind blew it back
In her face. The tornado picked up
a chicken coop and swept it 200 feet
through the air without harming
the chickens. but killed one rabbit
and several ducks.
Near Clinton, Md. the storm
caught the home of Jack Stanton
ripping off corner of the house
smashing windows and caving In the
Evening star., 1943-11-09
Hour for Second Front
Believed Advanced by
Moscow Conference
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, Nov. 9.-With Ameri-
can and British troops girding
swiftly for an invasion of West
ern Europe, the impression pre-
vailed in London today that the
hour for the second front prom
lsed by Premier Joseph Stain
had been advanced materially as
result of the close military CO.
operation enviSaged at the Mos
COW conference.
Should the blow from the west fall
In the immediate future, German
forces, reeling under the mighty
Soviet offensive, would find them
selves confronted with another
grand assault while still fully en-
gagged in the attempt to stem the
onrushing Red Army.
Considering the Russians past
winter successes, their drive may
not pause until spring. Since the
spring pause in Russia for the past
two years has been long one-be-
ginning about April and ending in
June when the ground hardens
after the rains-a British American
attack during that period would
lack the advantage of simultaneous
pressure from the east.
Invasion Before Spring.
Consequently. the most favorable
time for an invasion of the greatest
advantage to all three powers would
seem to be before the spring lull,
or after-and scarcely any one here
believes it will be that late.
Nazi news broadcasts have been
suggesting an early Allied hop
across the Channel into France from
Southern England, where the Ger
mans said an invasion fleet and
troops were being assembled Sta
Inns promise that the second front
is near could mean that Berlin is
right and an invasion is imminent
more imminent at least than the
original schedules contemplated
Prime Minister Churchjll's decla-
ration Of November II, 1912, that the
Allies would step up the invasion a.
any moment that the Germans be-
came demoralized never has been
repudiated The question now is,
how much Germany is really crack
ing.
Hitler Has Hands Full.
Certainly, Hitler more than has
his hands full trying to stabilize the
Russian front, delay Allied occupa-
ton of Italy, fight the Balkan guer-
rlllaS, keep war material flowing
from bomb -riddled factories and
maintain morale at home.
If the strain of these efforts is as
great as seems on the surface. the
British and Americans undoubtedly
would be anxious to take advantage
of them quickly before counter
measures could take effect. 1t is
known that every word on Ger
many S condition is being weighed
with the utmost precision in London.
Evening star., 1943-11-09

chairman of the Educational Com
mittee, will preside.
Talks on the next three WedneS-
days will be The Military's Role
In the War" The Diplomats Place
In the War" and Our President
Commander in Chief Of the Armed
Forces"
There is no admittance charge.
Evening star., 1943-11-09

sponsored by the
Jewish Conmu-
nifty Center's Ed
ucational Com
mittee. at $50
pm. tomorrow
ct the center.
Sixteenth a n d
Q streets NV.
It was announced
TODAY.
Mr.. M ar t i n
will discuss the
civilians contri-
button to the
war effort in his
lecture. Simon
II i Z s h m a q.
Evening star., 1943-11-09
Martin 10 Open Lecture
Series at Jewish Center

John B. Martin acting director
Of the Office of Civilian Defense.
will open a series of four lectures
on Washington and the War"
Evening star., 1943-11-09

You can eat your cake and have
it, too-if you invest your Christmas
savings in War bonds. Keep OF,
backing the attack.
Evening star., 1943-11-09

AS STAIN ADDRESSED PRESIDIUM-W as
marshal OF the Red Army Premier Stain pictured
oreSsd the PreSdlum in Moscow Saturday the
versay of the Russian revolution
Red ArmyS successes had been made considerably
supplies and British and American action in North
Africa Italy and the skies Europe
"A. P Wirephoto via radio Moscow
Evening star., 1943-11-07

should hare knoWn those hands! Bn!
ii couldn't be D.. It's absurd. =. He
drew long breath and then took a
chance on looking up at her face. She
wore surgical mask, too, but there
were her eyes, long and blue and mar
velously alive.
Phyllis" exclaimed DR.. Donlevy,
and promptly dropped the other re-
tractor she handed him. Where did
you i mean how -"
Her eyes smiled. I'm in the Army,
Steve" There was pride in her voice.
and what she said seemed to steady
her. 1t was Steve who trembled now
- 50 much that the Modna's medical
officer saw and came toward him,
Shall l take over this case, Doc
tor?'
Steve looked up at him. and then
back at Phyllis He laughed happily.
mot unless you'd prefer to do 50,
SIR" he said. Nurse, another retrac-
tor, if you please!'
IT WAS after five before the knock
came. Colonel baltimore rose hastily.
spruced his hair at the mirror. and
adjusted his tie Then he looked at
the three coffee cups on the dressing
table, smiled to himself, and went to
the door. "Oh. it's you. Donlevy"
he said grumpily.
Steve grlnned. Sorry to be late,
sir, but | hope the invitation still
holds. The Japs put me to work"
And we retired few of them, I'm
Evening star., 1943-11-07

head lights; the familiar pungence of
phenol and alcohol and tincture of
green soap was in Steve's nostrils.
'I'll need another spinal for this
man." he said, and the loudspeaker
blared: "All doctors and nurses on the
passenger list report to the sick bay
right away
Dr. Donlevy said, Break out an
other pair of gloves for me, please,
corpsman. We'd better take the SOL
der with the stomach wound next"
He scrubbed his hands, dried them
on sterile towel and pulled on gloves.
One of the corpsmen swabbed his
brow and adjusted the gauze mask
over his mouth and nose.
The soldier had bad one. Perfora-
ton of the intestines, most likely. He
and many another man had reason to
be thankful for the sulfa drugs. =.
"Retractor, please" said Dr. Don
levy.
The instrument clattered at his
feet He held out his hand a little i'm
patiently for another one, and then
he saw the hands of the nurse who had
taken over at the instrument tray.
They were shapely and capable look
ing even in the rubber gloves They
were trembling VIOLENTLY
whats the matter. nurse?" asked
DR.. Donlevy Are you ill., or just ex-
.cited?"
"I'll -I'll be all right, Doctor"
the voice said.
I'd knoW that potce dnyWhere,
Evening star., 1943-11-07

told. No, it's quite all right. | was
expecting another visitor. Fnend OF
mine - ought to be along any minute.
Come on in. Your island is all ready
to be unveiled"
Thank you, sir, said Steve. That
shows what rank will do. They d never
have taken off that plyboard for me''
The Colonel grunted. "As matter
of fact. | didn't ask them to. | just
borrowed screwdrlver. Sit down.
and I'll have some coffee brought up.
You'll enjoy meeting my friend
Yes, know" Steve said.
Colonel baltimore turned on him
suspiciously you know? -. What
do you know?'
She's waiting in the passageway."
Steve said. But before you bring her
in. want to thank you for what you
schemed to do"
The Colonel frowned in his mill
tary manner. Il don't know what
you're driving at, Donlevy"
Il could be wrong" Steve said.
But | met her after the attack. |
learned that she came up here the first
day out - the day before | did She
asked you about the mural, too. only
she told you a lot more than l did
No wonder you we're able to describe
that island the way you dldr'
Colonel baltimore fidgeted like
schoolboy caught in prank. Then he
squared his shoulders defantly II
meant what | said. anyway! Find the
damned island - just as soon as you
Evening star., 1943-11-07

can! Don't wait, this time Don't
wait thirty years, as | did for nv be-
gonlasr'
He went to the door and turned
there to glare at Steve. I'm going to
the dining room. Happened to re-
member I'm to have coffee there with
Major What s-hs-namc.
i HE Colonel blew his nose fiercelv
opened the door and closed it behind
him. 1t opened again a few seconds
later, and Phyllis came in, trim and
straight in her uniform. Steve took
her hand and led her to the chair with
out word Then he crossed the room
and lifted the plyboard aside. Special
unvelllng," he grlnned Private show
ing for lovers of art and honeymoon
islands,
ITS beautiful Oh, Steve - do YOU
suppose there really is such a place?"
He stood beside her and looked
There were the palms. and the law
lagoon with its embroidery of surf
There were the green hills lifting, and
the soft clouds in peaceful sky.
There was the dream untarnished
by the years, untouched by wars or
any other violence wrought by man.
why, of course, there's such a
place! We only have to look for it,
Wen start the day the wars over =
no waiting, this time
Phyllis lifted her lips mo waiting,
this time" she echoed.
The End
Evening star., 1943-11-07

on the double! Here they come . ="
A water -muffled roar to the star
board, and the guns hammering, and
the driving clatter Of machine-gun
bullets raking the upper decks again.
Fire somewhere. or maybe the Moand
had set off her smokepots. More
stretcher cases - white-faced boy
on the operating table, cursing in a
low monotone while the pharmacists
mate cut away leg of his trousers.
A bomb fragment had ripped five
inch cash in his thigh.
1--WE knocked down two of 'em that
first run" the crewman said between
his teeth. Hurry. Doc - hurry and
fix me up so -
liz TAINTED. Steve tied off blood
vessel and began suturing the wound
with deft, steady fingers. He was sur
geon again; the noise and vibration
of battle were but incidental. He never
knew when the clamor ceased, but all
at once the Senior Medical Officer
attached to the ship was beside him.
slipping into hospital coat. apprais-
ing Steve's work with swift glance.
go right ahead, Doctor he said.
We'll have more help in minute
Steve kept on. The deck was lit
tered with sponges. Men groaned on
stretchers waiting in the passageway;
some of the minor cases were being
treated in the sick bay hunks. Steam
from the sterihzers mushroomed
against the brilliant battery of over
Evening star., 1943-11-07

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Remember-skin specialists advise Mild Soap
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ing Camay can give you-actually helps your skin.
You see, Camay is SO wonderfully mild, it cleanses
your skin 1Vitbout irritation
Evening star., 1943-11-07

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Let's all save-on soap, TOO! Keep comoy in q DRY
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