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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
AWVS Unit
Opens in
Indian Village
By PHILoMENE EZACK

GAS RATIONING and trans
portation problems will not
hinder Indian Village residents
from doing war work, but will
accelerate it, for they will COM
bine their efforts through the
now unit of the Americ ca n
Womens Voluntary Services
which opened Monday morning
in the Colony Town Club.
All residents of this section,
which is bounded on the north
and south by Harper avenue and
the Detroit River and on the
east and west by East Grand
boulevard and Cadillac boule-
ward, are invited TO join.
Registrations will be taken
from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m, Mon
days through Fridays.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Old Neiqhbors

THE LEWlSES VIII nave
as neighbors those former
Crosse Pointers 49,.
The Courtney Johnstons
the ]. Francis Lynns
And their three little
boys a.. Jimmy, Larry and
Tommy.
The wrence Clark
Leonards e..
The Charles Beecher War
renS go.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Mrs. Clarke, Leader

Mrs. Arlon B. Clarke, an
active member of the metropoli-
tan and Crosse Pointe units OF
the AWVS, organized the Indian
Village unit and is its chairman.
Mrs. r. V. Walker is treasurer
and Mrs. Gerald M. Sorrick.
secretary. Public relations will
be handled by Mrs. Robert Will
liams and Mrs. John M. Payne
will be in charge Of volunteer
placement.
A course in the understanding
of consumer leadership will start
Thursday morning at 1890 and
continue for six weeks with two
hour classes meeting once
week. Mrs. Edwin Forrest Holtz-
man will be the instructor.
Mrs. James c. Dorman of the
Indian Village unit will work
with Mrs. Sidney r. Small, met
ropolitan AWVS chairman of
recruitment for Michigan State
Troops. The goal is 600 recruits
by February /.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20

Just aS Suu1 ds tHtII
house in Lewiston road is
rented ..,
Mrs. Lewis is just back
from a brief visit there 49,.
Having gone 10 look over
the house in Chevy Chase ...
Which Mr.. Lewis found
for the family go.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Ii. Newman on To-Day Visit

MRS. HENRY L. NEWMAN. e. out the the airport
Was looking radiant
Reason. e. we learned. was.
That she was waiting for her SON..
Second Lit William L. Newman
To come in from Fort Bennng. -.
Where he had just received his commission
He will be here 10 days..
Before going on 10 Fort Robinson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Lovely in Satin Gown

Given in marriage by her
father, the bride was lovely in a
Victorian gown of ivory slipper
satin. embroidered in seed
pearls. fashioned with a high
neckline. long fitted sleeves and
a cathedral train.
A veil of Brussels lace fell
from a coronet and extended be-
yond the gowns train. Her
bouquet was a cascade of white
orchids. She carried rose
pointe lace handkerchief which
her mother carried at her we'd
ding.
Mrs. Thomas Nichols OF Los
Angeles, sister of the bride
groom. was matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Miss Helen
Hodgson of London, England,
who is in Detroit for the dura-
ton: Miss Ann Godbald, Mrs.
Frank Hoagland Of Memphis,
Tenn, and Miss Barbara Leigh
Smith.
All the attendants wore frocks
of white having fitted bodices
of faille and full tulle skirts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Fathers, Sons Wait DAG Fete

THERE is day in the year. at the DAG.
When wives mothers, sisters and sWeethearts
OF members de trop....
And. =. that is the date of the annual, -.
Fathers and sons party.
When the feef..
That the clubhouse belongs to them. for day .
This annual hilarious event is scheduled for Saturday
So popular is it that il has been made necessary
To rule against members taking guests
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
McQueens to 60 in Force

THERE ARE no age limits.
Sons as young as 4 up through the middle twentie
Will be present.
One three-g generation group includes Harry S. Mct
-. his son, Robert and the latter's son. Robert
Mcqueen II. 80.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Ii. DeIbridqe Surprises Parents

Mr.. AND MRS. CHARLES L. DELBRIDGE.
Had pleasant surprise.
When their son. Lit. G.g) William Delbridge.
Arrived for a weekend leave
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Gala Starts With Swimming

THE PROGRAM will start off with swimming at II.
Luncheon will be served at l.
To be followed by movies and stage entertainment.
The boys will receive mementoes of the gala
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
John Smith, Best Man

The best man was John w.
Smith, brother of the bride
groom. Ushers included 1t.
James 3. Guinan. Fred Hoag-
land, Jack Mcpherson and Don
aid McCrary.
Mrs. Mahannah wore Schia-
parelli model of cyclamen red
crepe with a brocaded jacket
and wisp of matching tulle in
her hair. Her corsage bouquet
was of white orchids.
A reception followed at
Bloomfield Hills Country Club,
where a Pointe de Venice cloth
covered the brides table and
garlands OF southern smilaX
we're interspersed with clusters
OF gardeniaS.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Smith
left for Sacramento. Cal where
he will he stationed. For travel
ing the bride wore a bright red
suit under a gray tweed top
coat blue hat and blue Access
series.
Among the out-of-town guests
we're Mrs. Immie Irby and KAY
Harris Of Memphis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20

THE CROSSE PoINTE colony in Washington d. Co.
Is being augmented constantly.
Mrs A. Ingersoll Lewis Jr.. the former Marie Fuger
Ts hacking and she and the children.
Will 90 10 join her husband. who is in the navy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Edward G. Roney and -Four Sons

EDWARD c. rooney has made reservations for himself
and his four Ed Jr, David Tom and Robert
Three dads and their lads to make up party for
this include ]. Dillon and Len Jr Thomas
H Conway Jr and his boys Thomas H. III and Pat and
Leonard L. Healy and 12-yearod Larry
Thornton f. Waterfall will take young Arthur.
Charles M. Young and Charles Jr.. will be there
Charles c. Andrews has reservations for himself and
4-year-old Charles Jr.....
W. " Butler taking his grandson Bill Nickln
And Carl ]. Whirl -. his 11-yearold grandson John
Kelsey.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Harry j. Mack, Sons to Attend

HARRY j. MACK and his boys. Harry Jr. and John
ages II and 10 will be there with Louis A Fisher and sons
Louis A. Jr. and William A. H. and g. respec
lively. and Peter ]. Koenig and 7year-old Peter Jr
Mayor Edward j. Jeffries Jr. will swim and lunch anc
enjoy the fun. with his 6-year-old Gary.
Others this party will be Asa E. Wilson and Asa Jr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Miss Fontie
Mahannah
Speaks Vows

AT A beautiful candlelight
service in Christ Church Gran
brook. Monday evening at $50,
the Rev. Charles II. Cadigan
united in marriage Miss Fontie
Claire Mahannah and 1t. Lau-
rance Smith.
White gladioli were in the
altar vases with banks of cy-
bodium fern in the background.
The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Mahan-
nah of Comerce road, Green
Lake, formerly of Memphis,
Tenn, and the bridegroom is the
son of Mrs. Rye Thompson OF
Los Angeles and Laurence p.
Smith of FoXcroft.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20

The engagement Of LU-
CENA JANE SHAW TO Kenne
James Bowers Jr. is an
nounced by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry A. Shaw.
Sleeves. short and pulled, were
complemented by long white
gloves.
HeaddreSScs were made OF
bird of paradise flowers and
periwinkle blue iriseS. Bouquets
we're of the same flowers.
The tiny flower girl, Catherine
Diane James, wore pale pink
organdy with a miniature bou-
quot of the irises.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Walter {. Pear, Sons Expected

WALTER E. PEAR will be there with David and Waite
Jr ages II and g. respectively and sgd R. Scott vi
take 12-year-old Jerry.
DR., Louis J. Morand is taking his three boys Louis il
Robert and John
Thomas C. Morgan has reservations for himself Thom'
Jr. and Dick
L. T. Morrow will have in tow. Tom, age II, ar
Peter, H..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20

casserole. Bake in hot oven
(425 degrees until crust IS
brown about 30 minutes.
Serves four generously.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Gardeners to Be Guests
Mrs. Smith to Lead ParIeY

One Of the participants will be Miss Lucia Savage
In charge Of childrens gardens -.
OF the department of parks and recreation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-20
Dr.. Warren {. Bow TO Be There

DR. WARREN f. BOW. superintendent of Detroit pull
lie schoolsw have 'ebus mans holiday surrounde
by boys. 49,.
He is taking his Jamie.
Fred G. Richardson will be there with Fred Jr, Gera
and Lloyd.
William ]. Ulrich will have with him. besides his
boys Robert and Bill. IL year-od John Fisher.
While Taylor H. Seeber will have his trio. Rober
John and David
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-04-16

rrv v'nr Savings s'an,ns or Bonds
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-04-16
ASSOCIATED AND CENTRAL PRESS

state music contests IN i district event
sponsored 10y the state organization.
ST. and group instrumental and
vocal numbers were Judged tins
muyuu. and bands played on the
program this afternoon. rhunc Me
DruyiG head Of the Music dcpar-
wc"t of Wake Forces; College. judg-
cd the entries and WAS 10 providc
criticism q. each contestant.
Gloria NJmDykc OF Henderson
high school won i | rating for 4
hI.soom solo and I-minuS rating
Tor piano solo this morning. Other
ratings include vocal solo. Jensen
VOW. Henderson. II; vocal solo. Lau-
"a Jane CrabtrCc. HcndcrSCH. Ill
'".maS: girls trio, Oxford. III; boys
quartet. OXFORD. ~: girls glcc CLUB,
i,'NIu,d. il:'M.S: boys glcc club.
ON.urd. IlI-m,uU,: mixed chorus
Oxford llmlngS: mixed quartet.
Oxford. |: Cornct solo. Warrcuton,
iii-winu>: trombone solo. Billy Dan
'rl. i;ruicy ON. II: correct trio. Roy
Moore. Steve F'."nIgIu and Charles
N..N. N,ndvrS,@. |: dram solo.
n-o..s i.gr~s',u. Henderson. II-p.uS.
The contests hero were arranged
Gudcr sHmC"lI-lou ui thc state mU-
ssh" contests. t.t,"uG Inc place tins
rCu" %: tar district and state cvcltS
Which were cancelled because ot
wG"'. mo usrurtJt!Cn difficulties.
Ratings -jN,n are on the same basis
.- tines. accorded jn StJsv cNmpc,i-
'j.u .n ..rr" years. with the con
tc-'um,. correcting i'll classes cstab
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-04-16
AAA PAYMENTS REACH
TOTAL OF $72,f30.59

E .u"..t payment checks a.
'... 80 5,G.Oi nave been w.ilrd
... .... ..l AAA headquarters -
.@ '...s county farmers Within the
... days. i WAS announced iu-
re- '.. county AAA office. in
.....- ne amour, -! payments
..- source in the county this
e. >,2.i3O.59.
payments have hcc1 made
."a .~d.vidualS in settlement OF
.r9"ra'ioMS. A2Dro% wa'clv
.on.-.rv applications have tc'"
.0 this county. and 'h" tutI,
-At benefits are ,THoct-d - be
'.. u,.gG3.rHu0d Of $4,000.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22

III iurcc ar violence or threat, there.
III IN effort To prevent anvnnC from
engaging in a lawfun vocation. Their
hill defined Il labor dispute rs that
between am employer and at least
two employees. Workers would hay,.
a right To picket but they could not
uSc iolcc in an effort to keep other;
rom working.
Tho senate passed u measure by
Scn1inr Taylor of AnSun pruvidIni.
thai $50 ,0OO, Don of the State genera;
fund surplus be invested in State or
government securities or those guar
antccd by the federal government.
Inc Taylor measure originally was
amended by the senate finance com
mittcc to provide for the investment
81 $22.hDn,0n0 but the house finance
committee reduced it to the original
TIM. The senate colwurred m the
amendment.
Taylor suggested that the nest leg
lSlaturc might be able To invest SID
in1,h0h of tho surplus and said tho
state might eventually be able with
iGC rcrcrVc To retire its bonded M
uch CclnCS;, which IN January 10
mounted Ia Sl05. D0n .D0O. including
'Ji,npn.D0n in highway bonds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In thr Sir Walter Hotel.
BY LYNN NlSRET

Raleigh, ian. 22.-It became vir-
tually certain at the finance sub
committee hearing on Schedule B
taxes Thursday that North Carolina
business will get substantial relief on
these items. The hearing itself did
not adducc sufficient evidence to de-
tcrminc just what the reduction will
be nor just how il willb granted.
There arc two opinions as to the
best course: one Mould delegate au-
thuriiy tn the commissioner sof re-
venue and the advisory. budget com,.
mission to made temporary adjust
mentS as need might be shown; the
other insists upon the legislature :
doing the job by writing the changes
into the revenue act.
Star witness at Thursdays hear
ing was w. G. Fender. secretary of
the Colonial Stores. successor 10 the
Fender chain, with headquarters at
Norfolk. Ponder admitted that his
outfit was doing larger volume OF
business than ever before, that il
even now is making some money,
though net profits after taxes were
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22
Showdowns
On Issues
Six Separate Probes
Already Are Ordered
By House; Flynn
Hearing Resumed

Washington. Jan. 22-(AP)
Sign of increasing turbu-
lcncC broke out in the new Con-
gress today with suddenly re-
ncwcd demands for prompt
showdown% on such issues as
farm prices, conflicting agency
relationships. progress Of the
synthetic rubber program and
regulation of aviation.
With orders for six separate
investigations already having
emerged from the House. the
Senate foreign relations commit
tee resumed its inquiry into Re-
publican charges that Edward !.
Flynn. former Democratic NJ
ti"rai committee chairman, is
unqualified to serve rs minister
10 Australia.
Meanwhile. u battle opened for q
re-definition of farm price parity In
include the cost of agricultural la
Dor in the parity formula.
Chairman Fulmer. South Carolina
Democrat. predicted inc House ag-
Iicnlturc committee. meeting for the
first time Today since tho 18th Con
gresS convened. would report out a
hill calling for the revision.
The committee unanimously re-
ported and the House approved such
- bill in early December. hut il was
lest in a Senate SeSSioncnd legISla-
tive tieup. The House action was
deSpite earlier ''unaltcrablc oDpoSr-
ii"n" expressed by President RoosC-
welt.
Protests also came from Dem
Ocratic chairmen of three House
committees against move to
Streamline Congress by creating
standing House committee on
aviation with jurisdiction over
commercial and civilian phases.
Simultaneously. criticism of tn"
relations between tho board of eco
romiC warfare and Reconstruction
Finance Corporation subsidiaries
came from Vice President Wallace.
In letter ACCOMMODATING an order
giving nov control over all import,
except natural rubber. he termed
these relation mot satisfactory.
Declaring that William NJ. LETTER.
synthetic rubber program has b""n
"impedcd." Chairman Gillette. ot
Iowa. of d Senate agriculture sub
committee. said war production
board Chairman Donald NJ. Mel s"n
would he called upon next week for
an explanation
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22
Reduction OF License Taxes
Considered Sure To Be Given

substantially lrSS last year. lie paint
cd rather dark picture of prospects
IN The food industry.
Buyers for the several hundred
stores operated by Colonial no lon
ger seek what they want. but buy
what they can gct-cvcn as the
housewife on marketing day. Pen
der said that the increased volume
in business was obtained in hub GEN.
terS around defense plants. The Nor
folk area is booming. Nevertheless,
Colonial has closed IA stores during
the past year and may have 10 close
others. .... .. .,,'.
The real gloom in his presentation
wax the plight OF small communities
where there arc only Il few retail
food outlets. Since big distributors
are rationinG food supplies on per
ccntage basis to old customers, when
one store goes out the others IN that
town cannot get additional quotas
Some relief on taxes would, PendcI
said, lessen the likelihood of closing
present outlets.
The subcommittee, over which for
mer Speaker Libby Ward presided,
Continued on Page SKI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22
Farm Tools
Nelson Authorizes
30 Per Cent Boost,
Questions Fairness
OF Criticism

Washington. Jan. 22-thP-
Chairman Donald NJ. Nelson Of
the war production board has
authorized Il 30 per cent increase
in production Of farm machinery
and In an explanatory statement
questioned thu fairness Of
Senate committees criticism Of
the previous program.
The WPB action was announced
last night. II increases from l3T-
900 10 1877 900 tons The aIlotmcai nj
steel for farm equipment in the
first quarter Of this year. Produc-
ton of repair parts at - rate Of
167 per cent of 1910 production pre-.
viously was approved.
He did not think il "fair." N"'e":'
SAT-" as '.n..C ' .iIcC ~ ri
vilIan .uppIy for not having acted
in June in the light NJ = situation
which did moi develop until long
after the 1913 farm equipment pro
gram was formulated" He said the
1943 program when formulated last
June was Sound in the light of The
need for offensive weapons then
but that conditions had
changed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22
Legislature Gets
Sales Tax Repeater
And School Measure
Optional Nine-Month School Term Provided
On Statewide Basis Under Bill; Sellers
Introduces Tax Repeal Measure

Raleigh. Jan. 22. - (Ap)- Subj
stituiC measures providing for an
optional statewide nine month Schoul
term. and bills la repeal the sales
tan and To make InrCcful pickctiur
Il felony were introduced i'm the leg
stature today.
The school bills were submitted by
Senators Horton of Martin, johnson
Of Duplin and Evans nj HEREFORD. ana
Representatives UmStcad ol Orange
Reynolds Of BuncomDc, Arch AIIci,
uf Wake and Wallace of Johnston,
The measure To remove the sales
tax III It's entirety. introduced by
Repre-. sentative SCllarS at hlamanr,..
asserted the levy was enacted during
an emergency with the understand
ing il would bc repealed when the
emergency no longer existed. II said
that the tax was enacted when thu
State had deficit. in place of the
huge increase in federal taxes and
asked that The State take this RECON-
mendcd step IN relieve partly Inc
tax burden al tho people. His meas
me went Ia the finance committee.
Representatives Cook II Cumbc,
laud and Burgm of Henderson would
make unlawful and a felony the use
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22
Prison Statistics Disprove
Some Ideas, Confirm Others

commitments had dropped 10 1887,
Of which 6.iO2 nr Nc per cent were
liquor law violatorS.
The figures arc more disturbing
10 child welfare folks. During the
first year covered, 1850 of the COM
mitmcnts were Of boys under 81
years of age. that being 1873 per cent
of the total. The second year this
class had dropped TO 2.l30 but in
ratio to tho overall total. tho per-
centagc had increased To l5.5
Lest too many figures prove con-
fusing on the educational break
down. carried in detail by the print
cd report. suffice it To record that
men and boys credited with as much
as a high school education make ,rp
by far the largest single bracket.
and account for nearly one-fourth of
the total. Among whites this group
is almost onc-third.
There is some surprise in the
showing Of near equal division
Continued on Page SKI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In The Sir Walter Hotel.
BY LYNN NISBET

Raleigh, Jan. 22.-ThC commission
which the governor viii be authoriE-
cd tn name To study facilities for
better care Of feeble minded children
has field of such unlimited posi-
bIlIty and opportunity as to con-
Stltutc major cndcavor.
II Is Of concern 10 all tho people
OF the stale, with tho western half
having more vital interest in il, be-
cause now the only school for such
pupils is CaswelI Training School az
klnSton.
Title of the bill introduced in the
senate Thursday by Senator Joe
Blythe Of McCklcnburG doesn't colt
Ncy anything like all of the scope OF
The study authorized by IT. The bill
would empower and direct the gov
ernor To name commission. two
senators and three representatives.
TO investigate facilities at Caswcil
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Waiter fiO,ci.
BY LYNN NISBET.

Raleigh, Jan. 22.-Culd facts and
figures IN the biennial report of the
state prison division do not bear out
some of the popular ideas and Oft
repeated claims of the value Of
schooling in building character: but
they do show that nearly half the
crimes for which road sentences
have been imposed were directly
traceable to liquor.
The report, however. will not DC
as good documentary support of pro-
hIbitionist idealism as might first APP
pear. because liquor is losing place
IN the crime field. or the 1902 male
persons committed to road camps Tor
INC fiscal year ending June 30. l94l,
1913 or 48.5 per cent. were convict
cd of either driving drunk. drunken
ness or other violation of liquor laws.
During the following year ending
June 30, l943, the total number OF
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22
Better Facilities In Prospect
For Feeble-Minded Children

and To recommend needed expansion
OF the service rendered by that III
stitution either by cnlarginE the Kin
ston unit or by establishing other
units elsewhere.
II is in That last provision that
the real meat may he found. Hos
pitfalls for adult mental patients arc
located at Raleigh and at Morgan
ton. with one Tor COlorcd patients
nj Goldsboro: State hospitals for
treatment of tubcICIIlar patients are
located in the middle and eastern
and western sections. But for feeble
minded children the great piedmont
and west have no nearby school That
IS one of the first things tho pro
posed commission Will undertake 10
remedy.
II is fitting that the matter should
have been brought To legislative at
tcntion b. Meek lcnburG. since tho
Charlotte News started agitation for
Continued on Page FnuD
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22
Jap Plane
Bombs Santo

Washington. Jan. 22-(NP)-A
lone Japanese plane bombed the
American base island Of Santo Thurs
day. the Navy reported today. in
The first enemy air action directed
against that New iicbridcs opera
lions center.
The Navy comrnuniquc. No. 258,
said:
During the night OF January 2O-2i
United States aircraft carried out
several hara~SinG attacks on enemy
installations on Ballalc island off
the northeast coast Of Shorthand is
land. Results were not observed.
"A japanese plane dropped several
bombs on SantO island There were
no casualties 10 personnel and our
installations were moi damaged"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-22
Field Guns
In Position
Before City
Rommei's L Forces Flee
Into Tunisia; Reds
Claim End Is Near
AT Stalingrad
tEH Thr N#SnrtoI,d Prrss)

i6# Thr l#SDrt0i,d PrrSs)
British >hnck troops were re-
T"rt"I 10 HAY, swept through
the main defense wurEs Of Tri-
poll ~ tn" cinnactic battle of
Llhlya today while al the Soviet
'r'n' III" German high COM
maud indicated that tN" end wa
nc%r inr M?Zi division" trapped
before Stalinrrad.
\ bulletin from tdnir HiiIcr'S
HEADQUARTERS said Russian trnorS
attacking from tho vest had
broken through The IIuc.; Of the
German ''dCfondcrs of Stain
"rrH' nc bel"acurrcd forces
Hr'"''''cd by the RuSsIars as the
remnants Of % nazi diIi,ions.
S"N'"' dispatches, iHlr aid iha'
Inc German lego armies originally
numbering 22r.Onn men hda hc"u
tightly cneulicd ia thr Dnn-VolGa
corridor and whitfield down to les,
than $4,000
On tho north African front.
columns Of General Sir Il. l..
Montgomery British eighth
army were reported 10y British
broadcast Ia he StOr,njng at the
gates of TripOli, with their
big guns in position to pour de-
struction into tho already bomb
blackrned city.
Parts of tho AXIS citadel were re-
ported aflamr and much of the CT
rilian population was being evacu-
f.teh
The British command ass"rted TIM.
sCmc Of tho fleeing avr. t"rces had
withdrawn IL far as ~ miles inside
Tunisia from. Iibya.
Heavy fighting was also in prog
rcsS in central Tumisin. suggest ng
that a showdown battle W., dcvcl"n-
irp for the last axis iouihuid in north
Africa.
Tn" Bri'i.h radir said British ficii
gun. w"r" now IN position. "on
height commanding the city and
harbor of TripoI. whose main dc
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