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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
REPEATERS FAIL

Five winners on previous days
crossed up the fans who play them
as rcpeaterS. They are Swain and
Dedlock. which went IN the first
race. Tower Maid in the second,
Irresistible in the third and Red
Horizon in the fourth.
Five Of yesterdays starters had
won in the first three days OF tire
meeting. Yet all of them crossed
up the fans who played them as
rcpeateTS.
The Dearborn Stables Swain
and w. w. MAYORS Dedlock went
in the first race, but the winner
turned up in Wilton. a horse on
which Jockey Buddy EnSor had
been looking the other way when
Swain got up 10 MP hum by a
neck opening day.
This time Wilton won by more
than two lengths from DedlOck.
Swain was last after being pracu-
cally left al the post.
Tower Maid was the 6-5 choice
in the second. but even with
KEEPER 10 guide her she was no
match for Mrs. +. II. BeCzloy's Call
to ColorS, with Johnny Adams up.
BeezleyS colt scored the first
victory OF the meeting for his.
owner by two lengths over O *.
Sugar. with Tower Maid anotherI
two lengths back after a game but
fruitleSS Try.
Irresistible, too appeared to
have TOO much taken out Of her
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
First Cupboard Meet
Is SET for Sunday

The Detroit Cupboard AsSocia-
ton viii hold the first OF its five
1913 regattaS in the lagoon at
the north end Of Belle Isle, sun
day, at ? p. m. There viii he two
heats i'm each of the following
classes: A, b. G. hydro and service
and racing runaboutS.
aAmong the . entrants are Roy
Greiner, Don Ziegler, Al Lode
WyCk, Tommy Gore, Chuck Smith,
Howard Barrett, Chuck Thompson
and Id League.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
Greco 10 Meet Montgomery

MONTREAL, May 81 INS)-I
Pvt. Johnny Greco, Cana d i A nj
army's lightweight titlcholder. will
meet Bob Montgomery IN New
York ON June >. army officials
announced The fight Will be
staged either at Polo Grounds or
Yankee Stadium.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
Mailman With Model
Build on Arena Card

Frank Sexton. credited with
having one of the finest athletic
builds of present day Wrestlcrs,
Will meet Pedro Martinez in the
main so at Arena Gardens Mon
daN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
First Place Hoosiers
Add 10 Their Lead
ny United Press

Indianapolis was out in front
of the American Association
pack with no close contenderS to-
day as the result Of a 4 10 1
victory over the Minneapolis Mill
erS.
Columbus edged closer TO So
ond place with a l0-innlng l To -
victory over Kansas City. Dick
Glenn scattered five Kansas City
hits.
Louisville beat St. Paul Saints,
Al 80
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
Steal Home Twice, Win

YPSILANTI, May II - John
Shada and Bill Muse both stole
home 10 give Michigan Normal S
nlne a 20 victory over Crosse lie
Navy team yesterday, despite get
ting only two HITS off pitcher
Mann.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
Race Track Winner
Was Trained Here

by his victory Tuesday and was
a well beaten third to Ackwell in
the third race.
Red Horizon. which won by five
elngthS Tuesday Tor Jeanne Eek
man of Detroit, could only come
close yesterday as Mrs. II. p.
Bonner'S Jay ID. Kan scored "A nose
victory over LoChlca I'm the fourth
race. He finished fourth, beaten
four lengths.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN :: That the petition of Olaf Westby and Clarice Westby. husband and wife, of Juneau. Alaska, has been filed in the Commissioners Court for Juneau Precinct, at Juneau, for adoption of Gaylord Lee Madison, a male child, born October 20, 1940, and for change of said child's name to Gaylord Lee Westby; and that hearing on said petition has been set for 10 am, June IT, 1942, in said Commissioners Court; and that Carl Madison, the non-resi- dent, non-consenting father of said child, and all other persons con- cerned, are hereby cited to be and appear in said Court, at the time and place above stated, and show cause, if any they have, why the adoption and change of name should not be granted.
 Dated; Juneau, Alaska, May 4, l943.
 FELIX GRAY,
 United States Commissioner HOWARD D. STABLER, Petitioners Attorney,
 Shattuck Building,
 Juneau, Alaska. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
WASH. U.
 VARSITY
 I5L05ER


 OAKLAND, Calf, May 1S-The University of Washington's crews, shorn of their three-year crown, are homeward bound with a con- solation prize after coming off sec end best in the annual regatta with California.
 While the varsity crew lost out seven and one-half lengths, the Husky yearlings showed high pro- mise, nipping the shell by a one foot margin over the two-mile dis tance.
 The feature race, over the three mile course, was marked by ragged rowing on the part of Ulbrickson $ inexperienced Huskies. Nearing the two- mile post, stroke Elliott Loken caught crabp and almost lost his car.
 The varsity's time was relatively slow, California winning in Is min utes and two and -tenths sec onds, Washington breaking the wire 25 seconds later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
Top Hiiter in
 Amer.League
 Is0utof Game
Shortstop Stephens oi Browns Fractures Pa-
 teIIa Sliding


 ST. LOUIS, May 18.-Vern Ste phens, shortstop for the St. Louis Browns has probably finished his baseball career for the duration This was disclosed today following a report of an X-ray showing Ste phens fractured the patella of his left knee Sunday sliding into sec ond base and he will likely be out of the lineup for six to eight weeks. He has been pasting the ball at 368 clip and is the tor hitter in the American League.
 Stephens was recently reclassified as IA and expects to be drafted in about two months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
DODGERS WIN
 FROM CARDS IN LOUIS
Old Jinx of Cubs Still Work. ine-Cineinndti Back in
 First Division
(By Associated Press)

The Brooklyn Dodgers mastered the world champion St. Louis Car dinals yesterday on the Cards own field l to as Rube Melton held the Red Birds to five hits and also batted in the one lone scoring tally of the day in the second in ming.
 More than l2,000 fans saw the twilight game.
 Johnny Podganjny, old jinx of the Chicago Cubs, pitched tn e Phillies to an 8 to victory over Chicago yesterday Johnny was shaky at the start, yielding three runs in the opening inning, then settled down and did not allow an- other until the ninth frame. The Phillies scored five runs in the first inning, sending Claude Pas seau and Ed Hanyzweski to the showers before the rally ended
 Cincinnati went back into the first division yesterday by defeat ing the Giants 3 to in the first of three-game series on the Polo Grounds. Ray Starr, on the Gin cinnati mound, held the Giants to eight hits and singled with the bases loaded in the second inning when Cincy scored all of the runs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
FINAL RITES FOR
 MRS. PARKER TODAY

Conducted by the Rev Ralph E Baker, services for Mrs. A. L. Park CT were held this afternoon in the chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary. Interment was in Ever green Cemetery.
 Serving as pallbearers were R E. Robertson, M s. Whittier, F. A j. Gallwas. Fred Henning, John | Conn and A. L. Calame.
 Mrs. Parker died May in Se- attle, Wash, where she has beer making her home with her sor Leslie, since the death of her bus band tWb years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
MACK EADS FUNERAL
 TOMORROW AT PPM.

Funeral services for Mack Eads Canadian born American, will be held tomorrow, Wednesday after noon, at o'clock in the chapel ot the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
 Eads, who was employed as a pipefitter and asbestos worker with the U. s. Engineers at Sitka, hanged himself May 5 in his cell in the City Jail here, using a strip of can vas torn from the mattress cover of his bunk.
 His age is given as 38, and his home in Oklahoma.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
MRS. CAsnEN RETURNS

After more than years ab- sence, Mrs Thomas Cashen and two children, Tommy, Eddie and Mary Lea. arrived home last night from Montana where she was vis- iting her mother and father on their, ranch, the O.C The latter she reports are enjoying prosperous times, although experiencing the sainendifficulties so common every where, shortage of help.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
 REPORT OF EXECUTOR

 IN THE COMMISS SIONER s COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA.
 Before FELIX CRAY, Commission CT and ex-officio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct.
 In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament and of the Estate of DUANE w. BURRIDGE, also known as D. w. Burridge, de- ceased
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Frank Garnick, executor of the Last Will and Testament of Duane w. Burridge, also known as D. w. Burridge, deceased, has filed herein his Final Report of the ad- ministration of the estate of de- ceased, and that hearing will be had upon the same, before the undersigned, at Juneau, Alaska, at 2 o'clock PM. on July 12, l943, at which time and place all per- sons interested in the estate may appear and file objections in writ ing to the Final Report and con- test the same.
 GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Probate Court tn S 11th day of May, 1943.
 FELIX GRAY,
 Commissioner and ex-officio
 Probate Judge, Juneau Pre-
 cinct
 First publication: May II, 1943. Last publication: June l, 1943.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
JOE LOUIS T0DEFEND
 HIS TITLE
But If Will Be After Present r War If If Does Not Last Too Long

HUACHUCA, Arizona, May l8.-- Joe Louis, cavalry sergeant, will defend his title after the war, if the war does not last too long.
 Louis made this statement here after his arrival from Burbank Calf, where he has been appear ing in the filming of movie This Is The Army"
 Louis plans to spend three days on leave with the troops here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
MARIN LEAVES FOR
 BUSINESS yENTURE

Taking along a good sized ship ment of liquors, beer and other merchandise for opening stock in his new place of business, the "Skagway Inn,' John Marin, pro- prietor of the Douglas Inn, sailed last night for the Gateway City
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
W H HITE IS WIN NER IN
 C.ART0 BOUT
Technical Kdyo Ends Fighi -PhiIadelphian $ Right
 Eye Closed by Blow

BALTIMORE, Md. May Is. - Chalky White, former feather weight title claimant, last night scored a technical knockout over Frankie Carto of Philadelphia in the eighth round of a scheduled ten-round bout.
 Carto's right eye was practically closed at the start of the final round
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
METHODIST LADIES TO
 MEET WEDNESDAY, AT l

Methodist ladies and their friends are invited to a sewing meeting and dessert luncheon to- morrow. Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Floyd Doyle in the Hillcrest apartments. The luncheon is set for l o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18

las will be collected the end of this week by Mrs w. E. Cahill, Penny Drive committee member on the Island. Mrs. Cahill has asked that all people with contribution for the Children's Orthopedic Hospital leave their money in the Penny Drive envelopes in Douglas stores and cafes before the end of the week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
EIGHT TH0U5AND
 AT OPENING RACE
 SEASON, CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL May 18 - Eight thousand racing fans attended the start of the summer long racing season at Hawthorne Ovals yes- terday.
 Sales Talk paid $1146 and $$4 to win the feature race. Last Gold placed and Bob's Dream showed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
DR. GEORGE HAYS BACK
 AFTER SITKA CHECKUp

Dr. George Hays, liaison officer of the Department of Health, re- turned to his Juneau office last evening from Sitka, where he has been for the past few days on de- partmental business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
MEETING OF GUARDS
 SCHEDULED TONIGHT

The Douglas company of Terri torial Guards meets this evening at the usual hour of 7:30 o'clock in the Natatorium. Regular uni forms, with raincoats and gloves will be in order, according to Capt. Walter H. Andrews.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
IN SERVICE ABROAD

Bill Bliss, former Douglas young man, is now in the Coast Artillery service somewhere overseas, accord ing to word just received here by his father, O. H. Bliss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
MISS PUsIcH SAILS

Miss Grace Pusich left last night enroute to Seattle for a three weeks vacation visit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
GAMES MONDAY National League

 Cincinnati 3; New York l. Chicago 4; Philadelphia 8. Brooklyn l; St. Louis O.
 American League All scheduled games Monday postponed.
 Pacific Coast League No games were played in the Pa cific Coast League Monday as the teams were travelling to open to- day on the following schedule for this week.
 Seattle at Portland. Sacramento at San Diego, Oakland at San Francisco. Hollywood at Los Angeles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
LOST and FOUND

.LOST-Keys on ring at Gastineau Grocery Phone 487. Reward. LOST = Captains overseas cap. Finder return to Empire. LOST or misplaced: one straw suit case, one overnight case and lower plate false teeth. Liberal reward. Notify manager, Cas- tineau Cafe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
YOUR BROKEN LENSES

Replaced in OFT own shop Eyes Examined. Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
MISCELLANEOUS

 GUARANTEED Realistic Perma- nent, $5.50. Paper Curls, $1 up. Lola Beauty Shop. Phone POI. 315 Decker Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-18
PENNY DRIVE ENDS IN
 DOUGLAS THIS WEEK

Penny Drive envelopes in Doug
Evening star., 1943-09-23

Of safety to insure the mainte-
nance of our schedule"
Declaring that the Nation has put
out more tnan 1900 ships so far
this year." Admiral Land said I'VE
confidently expect to produce more
than the 19,000, 900 deadweight tons
we have scheduled"
Evening star., 1943-09-23
Cecil Brown Resigns,
Protests Opinion Ban
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, sept. 2s.--Cecil
Brown, Columbia Broadcasting sys-
tenn news commentator, will make
his last CBS broadcast tomorrow
night because he said he could not
subscribe to what he called the nett
works policy Of -opinionatede
news.
In announcing his resignation yes
terday, he said the action resulted
from an August IS broadcast in
which he asserted that = good deal
of enthusiasm for this war is evap-
Grating into thin air.
He said Paul w. White, CHS news
editor, objected to the broadcast,
terming it nothing but an editorial
- defeatist talk q statement
Of what Cecil Brown thought" The
commentator countered that he
made his statements on the basis of
4 Nation-w wide tour.
In newspaper ads last Monday
Evening star., 1943-09-23
LOST RATION Coupons

"a" GAS RATION BOOK. issued to John
7; Chedester 4443 Harrison st. NV. Phone
"a Gas RATION BOOK. issued to j. j. H.
B GasoLfNE III fiafTHs RaTIoN Book 81 issued
ef gisf ,sgf cal an Or ssq BOOK
Daniel Belleld. age 40, Box So, Route
ESob' Eo, b fLnfiDi RATfoN hs hssook. No. 3. Notify
Taks karoS oS RBSss bSok Isaad ave Ebs
2, Fyler, Tanley rd. Silver Spring. Md
,rs tram y, orcss 4sa Cummings lane. ch. ch..
GAS RATION BOOK "a" issued to Erma
sssifort. ei5 Concord ave. NV. Apt. S.
GAS RATION BOOK 'B." issued to Marie
. Collier, 81 Knowles ave. Kensington.
Gas Gas kaqioNs aqTifas'Ra Cook sE 8b." issued to Ernest
A. HiilsT, 1904 Mccomss ave, Kensington.
GAS as RArIoN al IassG Gsook ec,. issued to Harold
z; Yesger. 4o2l goth I'd. north. Arl, Va.
Gas RATION BOOK c. lost, belonging to
Ralph a Ferguson. Glenarden, Landoyer
kAfioN BOOK NO, 3, issued to Robert F.
Nicholson, 44l2 3sth st.. Brentwood, Md.
EATON. No. I, issued 70 Milton Grifnth
viIle. Nd. Branchvilie 4ss-Rx A'en-
RATION BOOK NO. 3, issued to Preston
HAYWOOD Thomas. Muirkirk. Nd Cal
sATfitoaN sstfta Books ta. issued to N. &.
Koutsoukos, Mrs, N. c. Koutsoukos. The
9se sss s oeOrsia ,non and osorss k0utsoukos sI5
kxTioN Book hsas rs, T. !, issued sued to Donnie 4
MacMahon No. i47s03-I64; Issued 10 iais
so5t5h Emerson ST.. Arlington. Va OIL.
Nlz.s Mzs E....s EA1.os BOOKS NO 3, Issued e
Ramisch RlI Keefer hi. NV. Is.
Evening star., 1943-09-23
Details of ItoIy's Surrender
Withheld as Potential Dynamite

tainly saved us many lives and
softened our landings in Taranto
and the boot of Italy.
At the request of Gen. Eisenhower,
Castellano granted Brown and my
self an interview. He kept us wait
ing for a half-hour. When he
turned up he was wearing a double
breasted blue coat, gray flannel
slacks, green socks, low brown shoes,
a white shirt with thin brown stripes
and red and blue figured tie. He
told us we could have a half-hour
but after S minutes we could see
that the time would be wasted both
for him and us.
Saw Italians Dining.
Castellano did not want to talk,
although he did express interest in
the journalistic rights to this story.
What we wanted was the true story
of Mussolinis downfall for imme-
diate publication, and, for later use,
the inside information about the
Italians part in the armistice nego-
tiations.
I had noticed Castellano and
another officer on the eve of our
Salerno landings when they were
seated in the headquarters mess
nibbling tentatively at hamburgers-
or what passes for hamburgers in
this part of the world. With them
was youngish, handsome American
brigadier general. I suspected the
others were Italians and went over
to ask the general. He shook hands
and said, Don't you remember me?'
didn't. I'll give you just 2 min
utes to remember and if you do I'll
give you good story, provided my
superiors approve" At the end OF
2 minutes I still couldn't recall him
I'm Maxwell Taylor" he said
"and you almost rented my house
in Toxic five years ago in April"
Jack Benny in Area.
He was captain then. Later
Taylor did tell me his story of his
daring trip into Rome under the
noses of the Germans together with
Col. William Tudor Gardiner. Gardi-
ner hadn't mentioned 1t and Taylor
didn't know until I told him that
IGardiner was q. former Governor OF
Maine.
/ Jack Benny came to this area, not
to headquarters. but to perform be-
fore 10000 soldiers at an airfelo
where, incidentally, Bruce Cabot
another Hollywood boy and now ar
Evening star., 1943-09-23
Henry G. Borbour. 81.
Yale Professor, Dies
Ry the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, Sept. 3d.
Prof. Henry Gray Barbour, 81, re-
search associate in pharmacology
and toxicology in the Yale school
OF medicine, died today OF a heart
attack.
He was considered an outstanding
authority on body temperatures.
After being graduated at Trinity
College, Johns Hopkins and study
Ing abroad he taught at McGill
University and the University of
Louisville before coming to Yale
in 1881.
He was born In Hartford.
Survivors include two sons and a
daughter.
Evening star., 1943-09-23
LOST.

soupe sanse c fol
intormation leading ss6 to return ret no. good cd. con-
BTLLToLD, between Philipsborn,s and 9th
and F. con containing IA ~, moasy 4oss and valuable
draft classification card, gas ration book
and other important papers, $50 cash;
reward Robert E Johnson st. Sc
BiLLFoLD. mans. containing registrstion
card and $40 cash; reward DU: 6224
day nisht, shoils Cafeteria; reward.
Katherine Enders. MA. $500, to $50
COCKER SPANIEL, black with white
Chez Cali Ma $500. Miss Berg, days;
.9og sodss Left II in 4sss ASRy truck at
CARD CASE, small black, containing short
silver loEgnstte. Friday in downtown Sec
DOG, white with brown markings, about z
mos. old, wearing brown collar with brass
TsIsphons s spz s HHta Il 3 Bues BEmRsssy y SEPT 9os
1885 18TH St. NV. Sept; is. BY service
Rsp Rst 4o ssssra afse asef gsss lesss return 70
front. No. .s5o7s on back. Reward, Please
FocKKEiBooK., eontainins gas ration n
war bond. 1858 corcoran st. NV.
PoScRETBooK, S reddish color. containing
glssss bills ration a1ss eSeks RroWn with s
APT By 81. reward CO. $4s4
POCKETBOOK, navy blue corded. eve;
fasn Raton MhIs
Nos. i, 2, 3, issued to Mrs. Cora N. Ruth Ruth
Wardman PARK Hotel; reward. co. 1000.
aSnsasd ss sass aassops aa
ys bifsca siasssz ksys 0iIiSld liS 81. sneae5 fnd
glasses. siss Reward. cail Ex 6565 90:
POLICE DOG, answers name phRda Rita atbes lost
nsar 1en Lea fas ehures af
PUPPY, little, tan. male, hound, Monday,
name Brownie. Please return to 1Saa61a aa
RRHfsTsToSk RHnshRs 4 ss IL "a the shspe q
peacock. on north. side Of Constitution ave.
b,Tfsn saTsTY lbh bnposfr ssH 1o hox Key holes
TOP. Call Ma. 3l2o. Ext. 1862, ask for
fToT ba ss sy 3 black and usds E ehs RsSaBfs
Lpathrrepssr Reward spft,.,t Ap s sIi left on
return to Capital Transit lost and found.
gssss m ROCK soeTlsss eT.
Park, llfQeu ST. BOX 55--tr oldI.
UMBRELLA, green silk. Monday noon,
millinery dept, Jellef's. Call Woodley
VAC VAC NAINcoAT, green name Rita G.
Smith" in lining Please notify at WAC
Detachment, South Post, Fort Myer, Va.
WALLET, monogram "F. B.; lost prooa-
ably in G-2 bus between and pm.
Tues, GEORGETOWN direction; please return
to 1885 both st. NV; keep money and
weekly bus pass; reward. NO. 2141:
WALLET, black. containing personal pa
pers: Finder please call Col. Oakes, OR.
WALLET, containing No. /. 2, 3 ration
books, Reward. M G. Meyer, Ok. South
way Greenbelt Md 25s
WEDDING RING. old-fashioned. engraved
inside Prom Frank TO Carrie, July 10,
1s99" Reward. Ordway, 6369. o
WRIST WATCH, iadys, gold, lost Sept. 90
between 36th and Davenport and Conn.
and Albem~-ie Reward. RE. 1890.
WRIST w.S'CH, ladys yellow gold Wal
than. BLACK band, lost Tues, Sept. 21,
between II ana / on Crosstown bus or
vic. 9Th and irving. Reward. WO. 1890
WRIST WATCH, mans. Bulova, President,
lost Sept. 3. between Carlton and Fair
fax Inscription, "to Herb from P. A."
of ne Reward. DU. 4470
WRIST WATCH. ladys- diamond setting.
Elgin; lost Wed. at Woodward a. Lothrop s
or Mt. Pleasant car. Reward. NO, S9f7.
$40 REWARD-Silyer bracelet of sapphires,
rubies. aquamar.nes. topaz, zircons and
emeralds. lost bet. Silver Spring and Union
Station, Sept. S. Cali MA, OS70
Evening star., 1943-09-23

REPORT ABANDONED STRAY ANIMALS
70 the Animal Protective Association for
Aumene Disposition, Hillside lOT6. Pres.
Evening star., 1943-09-23
Allies Begin Feeding
Italian Population
Stripped by Nazis
BY WILLIAM H. sTONEMAN.

Chicago Daily t News. REPRESENTING h combined Com ned
United States Press.
WITH THE UNITED STATES 5th
ARMY, Sept. 81 Delayed .-Emer-
gency measures to relieve the plight
of the Italian civilian population in
the Salerno area already have taken
effect and have served to largely
+. relieve the danger of hunger and
disease in this district.
The Germans have made it de-
liberate policy to strip every town
and village of everything portable,
including foodstuffs, linen and other
items necessary to ordinary life.
Inhabitants of villages and towns.
who fed to the mountains in order
to escape bombing and shelling, find
nothing upon their return except
stakes of rubble.
Thus, it is up to us, irrespective
of the fact that these people recently
were our enemies, to organize food
supplies almost the instant that we
occupy place.
We have done this largely by
transporting grain and other food
stuffs from outlying districts and
warehouses to centers of population
and by furnishing the local authori-
ties with gasoline with which to
operate their own trucks when they
have them.
Fortunately, the Germans had
neither the time nor the transport
to rob many wen-stocked grain
stores in the neighborhood.
A tremendous problem will face us
as we reach larger towns and cities,
most of which already are close to
the hunger line, if they have not
crossed it.
Sanitary services and food distri-
button in these places will have to
be organized on a grand scale by
the regular military government
authorities, and the longer 1t takes
us to drive the German locuSts out
of Italy the greater problem it will
become.
We were aware when we first con-
sidered occupying Italy that we
probably would have to feed the
place If we got 1t, and this is one
reason why many people thought it
might not be worth while. Now that
we have undertaken the venture,
We, presumably, have accepted this
human obligation.
Being the brutes that they are
and eager to take advantage of our
natural sense of decency, the Ger
mans are increasing our problems
by robbing italy blind.
(copyrieht, 1943, Chicago Daily News, Inc)