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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
Lii Ddmitd S Divorce
From Flynn Now Final

HOLLYWOOD. April S ms
Actress Lii DamIIa today won a
final divorce decree from Enrol
Flynn Miss Damlta. az tho time
OF The interloCutory hearing in
April 1912. told a Judge
"Mr. Flynn said that he
wanted Ia he free, that he didn't
want a wife or child: that he
would rather he alone"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
Draft Changes
Set for Monday

WASHINGTON. April s ms
The War Manpowcr Commission
Will ISSUE new regulations on Mon
day ordering the reClaSs ification Of
all men OF draft age who do not
have children twas learned today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
Merry Fdrhney WEEDS
Waiter, 5th Marriage

NEW YORK. April s GNS) -
Merry Farhney pretty patent
medicine hcirc>S, has taken her
self a fifth husband. the New
York Journal-AmeriCan reported
today
Miss Farhney and Nils Kurt
Holm, 36-yeaT-old Swedish waiter
were married on Nov. II. 1871 AZ
Chersaw. s. G. according to the
JouTnal-American.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
Maj. Vanderbilt improved

WASHINGTON. April s up
The condition of Mai Cornelius
Vanderbilt foromer publisher and
writer who has been al Walter
Reed Hospital since Dec s. was
reported today TO be excellent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
FRONTS

TUNISIA-B British First Army
strikes in the north. gaining
much ground united British
and American armies swiftly
pursue Rommel AT lower end
OF battle front page IT,
British bomberS plaster Ma
pies and MeSSina page L.
RUSSIA Rcd Army widcnS
bridgehead on Donets River a.
exhausted Germans abandon
their offensive. page -
NEW GUINEA ZONE Allied
planes attack small japanese
convoy of New Ireland Island.
Page ?
INVASION COAST Germans
begin large-Scale army manou-
yerS in Holland and Belgium 10
test their defenseS. page A.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
Hitler, Du(eP|dn
Defense Farley

NEW YORK. April s GNS)-
Hitler and MuSSohni have ar.
another Bremen Pass con.
ference the British radio SAID to-
day
This time" said the broad
cast "the subject will he meas
ures for the defense Of Europe
against the Allies"
The broadcast quoted Swiss cir.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
STARTED WITH BARRAGE

Gen Eisenhower's communique
today disclosed that the First
Army had swung over to the at
tack along an eight TO 10-mile
front in the Medjez-el-Bab area
in an attempt 10 turn the enemy's
northern flank as part of the Allied
nutcracker offensive TO squeeze the
Axis into the sea.
A terrific artillery barrage,
similar 10 the 500-gun lombard
ment laid down by the Eighth Army
in the south. paved the way for
the First Army's attack. launched
Continued on Next Page, Col. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
Eden Asks
Hull to
England

LONDON. April s CUP)-For.
eign Secretary Eden announced Ir
Commons today that he had in.
vited L. S. Secretary of State
Hull to visit England during the
summer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
PASSED BY HOUSE

The "Gcstapo Bill passed by
the House last Friday, is now be-
fore the Senate. where a deter
mined fight 10 prevent It's passage
has been promised by senatorial
leaders.
The bill has been referred 10 the
Senate judiciary committee which
Is expected to begin consideration
OF II al lis earliest meeting. next
Monday a meeting originally
scheduled for today was post
poncd.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Senator erguSOn 49, Judge
Ferguson Is the name he IS most
frequently known by-haS a ma
tional reputation as the "one-man
grand jury which drove the gangs
and corrupt officials 10 cover IN
Michigan. He is not man "a
temporlze with law breakers, be
they criminals or traitors. His
record atteSts 10 that.
Senator Ferguson i member
of tho Senate judiciary committee,
which. will consider this "GcStapo'
bill. As sent 10 the Senate by the
Continued on Page Nine)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

at $3.50 a pound Canned aspara-
gus of about the same quantity
as the 81 variety can be had for
SO cents.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
i. 5. Merqes
With 9Th in
Steady Push
Axis Forces. Squeezed
in 200 by 5o-Mile
Area. Fighting Hard

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, April 8 (UP)-
Allied armies smashed at cornered
Axis forces in Tunisia from the
south, west and north and from
the air today in general Often
sive, reporting slow but steady
gains on almost every sector.
Following junction of the Brit
ish Eighth Army with American
forces east of FL Guettar and
about 40 miles west of Gabes. the
two forces joined in RELENTLESS
pursuit Of Marshal Erwin ROM
mers Afrika Korps. while in the
far North the British First Army
gained four or five miles on the
Medjez ell Bah sector IN their drive
10 turn the Axis northern flank.
Allied columns on the central
front continued their pressure
toward the coast. now only 40
miles distant at some points.
SQUEEZED INTO TRAP
CThe London radio said today
that the Italian General Messe
had been put in command Of
Tunisia. according to Berlin re-
ports. which added that Rommel
and NaZi Gen. Jurgen Won Ar
MIN were under Messes COM
mand. If correct, this apparently
would be an effort to put the
responsibility for the final de-
Tense of Tunisia on Italian
shoulders.)
The Axis forces in Tunisia now
were squeezed into a trap about
200 miles long and averaging
about 80 miles wide. bounded by
Allied guns and the sea.
Front line dispatches were
more optimistic than at any time
since the real battle for Tunisia
began and Allied sources described
the enemy as a battered and
bleeding boxer, driven 10 the ropes
but still able TO throw a num-
Der of hard punches.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
MERRY GO FOUNDERS. Wilson

Theatre. School children admit
ted for half price (60cl Sat. Mat
ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

Councilman Takes
Job i'm War Plant
Edwards Works 40-Hour Week
AS His Duty for Two Reasons

Seeking do his part relieving the manpower shortage
Councilman George Edwards working 4Ohour week the
assembly Timken- Co, learned
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

c. VI. MACARTHUR. DENTIST
I'LL Griswold. Over KinserG
Hours: 90, Sundays, 10-l2.-Ady.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
CALLED BOARD MEMBERS

The OPA, Sarvis explained. aims
10 determine whether the Team
SterS are using their mileage
quotas for privileged purposes as
aimed in their applications
Meanwhile. the A have the use
of the gas allotted them.
Those besides Briglia named by
SarviS as ration board members
are owen B. BERT Brennan
1860 Asbury Park. S2-1; James
r. Hoffa. 1854 Hobson, S2-1
Isaac Litwak. 4027 Richton. 1913;
James Langley. 9205 Grandmont
S2-10; Alfred SquireS. 8543 Ink.
Ster. Garden City S2-17; Robert
Holmes, 274l Trumbull 1925
Otto Z. Wendell Jr., 1890 Little
field. 1929.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

today.
Edwards. % years old started
al his new job last Monday. His
hours are from 80 p. m. TO 1870
p. m. with Sundays and Tuesdays
of, the latter 10 enable him l.
attend council meetings
II took the job for two rea-
sons" Edwards. who IN addition
20 has CounCilmanic duties rs also
the city 5 chief air raid warden.
said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

DR.. =. c. TOOLE, DENTIST. Tic
w Lafayette at Mich OPP. Civ
Hall Hours 90. Te.. CA. $3.50
ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

DANCE PARTNERS FURNISHED
Hollywood Woodward at Willis.
ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
AWAITS SERVICE CALI


1T seemed 20 me that when
the government u urging moth
erS Go leave their children at
home or In "A nursery school and
60 To work. that able-bOdied
men ought 10 do their best also.
II recently voted for the a.
hour work week for city en-
ploNes and I felt that ! should
practice what have urged
others 10 do"
Edwards is married and The
father OF a 2-ycar-old son.
1T il becoming increasingly
obvious, ne continued. that
married men and fathers in the
I8 10 SS age group will he needed
for military service. hope and
expect Ia he called. While wait
ing4i. Want 10 do everything pos
Sible for the war effort"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
Ferguson Assails 'Gestapo Bill
Unionists
Cos Quiz
Delayed

Investigation into the issuance
and use of generous supplemental
gasoline rations of "A labor union
representatives of them ra-
ton board MEMBERSHIPS post
poned today until Monday al the
request of the unionists' counsel.
Attorney George Fitzgerald,
pleading a heavy burden Of other
business. moved successfully for
adjournment of eight hearings
scheduled for today.
or the ration board members
Thomas J. Briglia, 7763 Whipple
is chairman of Board S2-6. accord
ing to State OPA Director Sarvis
Briglia's c book gives him 5000
miles a month, Sarvis said.
All OF the A cited by the OPA
are affiliated with the Transfers
Union (AFL) Joint Council No
43. The hearings today were
being conducted at OPA head
quarters by Edwin c.. Gemrich,
chief OPA rat.oning attorney, and
Ethan Prewitt, OPA enforcement
attorney.
Gas rationing regulations au-
thorize preferred mileage for labor
Representatives using their car
for the prevention and settlement
of labor disputes. Extra gas for
membership drives is not per-
mitted or for union activities in
Inonessential businesses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
TALKS WITH JEFFRIES

He said his war plant Job Will
undoubtedly interfere with his
duties AZ head of Tho air raid
warden sctup 10 which ne has been
devoung most of his time
He said he had discussed the
matter with Mayor JeffrIes.
In addition 10 all his other
duties. Edwards j. also attending
law school a. Wayne University.
Before becoming ctive IN
tAW-ClO affairs which led 20 his
election 70 tho council A labor
candidate, he was employed al the
Kelsey Hayes Wheel Co. plant.
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Raid Ends Paris Racing

Continued on Page Nine)
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Continued on Next Page, Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

Phil Aulfs Story
Of Yonks' Union
With 9th Army
PAGE 2
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-01-15
ON the &&
HOME &@Hi,xSS5
&FRONT<1
WIN RUTH WYEIH SPEARS
RUTH WYETH SPEARS

FRIGHT blue is the color key
- note in this bathroom. Blue is
used. for towels and bath mat
stripes and for painted box cor
nice. The curtains are of coarse
white muslin tufted with old-fash-
Toned candlewicking in bright blue.
It is difficult to find appropriate
curtains that will stand steam and
moisture so you may want to copy
these in your favorite color.
Cut the curtains the length and
width desired with ample allow
ance for shrinkage' and haste the
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-01-15

hens in. Next place the material
flat on table and mark diagonal
lines on the goods with a yardstick
and pencil, spacing the lines four
inches apart to form the plaid pat
tern. Now, thread a tufting needle
with four strands of candlewick
yarn, and work along these ruled
lines using the thread double, as
at the upper right. Also, sew the
hem in this manner; then clip the
stitches, as shown at lower right
and dip in water. Spread out
smooth to dry but do not iron. Fin
ish the tops with rod casing.
NOTE: It is easy to give all your
windows professional finish with box cor
nices: and they prevent light from show.
ing at the top. in a blackout Pattern
POT which gives directions for making
cornices will be mailed for 10 cents.
Address:
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-01-15
Trojan Truck

Fifteen minutes before the first
bombs fell on Pearl Harbor on De-
cember z, 194l, Jap dairy truck
entered Hickam Field to deliver
milk. After it had reached a point
in front of the barracks, the driver
stopped and pretended to fix his
engine.
AS our pilots rushed out to man
their planes, the sides of the truck
fell off and six Japs hiding in it
with machine guns were able to
kill 30 Americans before they
themselves were shot,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-01-15
Home of Rubber Trees

Most of the rubber trees in the
world today that produce latex in
commercial quantities are located
in a narrow belt that encircles the
earth and extends approximately
700 miles north and south of the
equator.
Evening star., 1943-02-17
Alexandria Extends
Ration Book Listinq
Registration to Be Held
Monday Through Friday

Because of difficulty in obtaining
volunteers, the period for issuance
of War Ration Book No. 2 in Alex
andria has been extended to five
days and registration hours short
ened, School Supt. T. C. Williams
said today.
Registration will be held in all
schools, with the exception of George
Washington High School. from l to
pm. Monday through Friday next
week.
The procedure will be explained to
teachers and other volunteer regis
trars at meeting at 9 am. Monday
at George Washington High School.
Speakers will be Mr.. Williams and
members of the local ration board.
About 400 volunteers are needed for
full-time service every day.
Residents of two housing projects.
Chinquapin Village and Cameron
Valley Homes, will obtain their
books at registration places on the
projects. Mrs. Victor Brucher, who
has charge of registration at Cam
eron Valley, announced that books
will be issued from am. to 9 pm
Monday and Tuesday at the Com
munity Hall. Samuel w. johnson is
making arrangements for Chinqua-
pin Village.
Evening star., 1943-02-17
Silver Spring Red Cross
OPENS New Quarters

Headquarters for the Silver Spring
Branch, Montgomery County Chap
ter American Red Cross, opened
today in the showroom of Walsh
Motor Co, 85l1 Colesville road. Do
nations by Silver Spring citizens
made the new quarters possible
Mrs. Walter Arnold, branch chair
man, said.
Most of the Red Cross activities
will be conducted there, Mrs. Arnold
said. The office will be open from
10 am. to 430 pm. every day ex-
cept Sunday and will be manned by
staff assistants.
The production unit Of sewing and
knitting that has been held in Grace
Episcopal Church now will meet at
the new quarters. The unit will
meet from ! to 430 pm. Tuesdays.
Donations of Office equipment, in
cluding a file cabinet, desk and
chair, typewriter, blackboard and
Is folding chairs are needed. ANY
one wishing to lend or donate these
articles may call Mrs. Arnold at
Shepherd 1249.
Evening star., 1943-02-17
Two Groups Oppose
Montgomery County
Bond Issue Powers
Civic Federation,
Chevy Chase Group
Voice Objections

Vigorous opposition to a Maryland
State Senate bill to give the Mont
gomery County commissioners broad
powers to issue bonds is expressed by
a special committee of the County
Civic Federation and by the Execu-
tive Committee of the Chevy Chase
Terrace Community Association in
statements made public today.
The Montgomery County group
also charged that passage of the
measure would violate the mandate
prescribed by county voters at the
1912 election calling for the drafting
of a charter for the county.
Both the federation and the Chevy
Chase Terrace committees termed
the bill undesirable" in that it
would "clothe the county commits
sioners with unlimited power for an
unlimited time to issue county bonds
in any amount and to use the pro-
ceeds for any purpose which the
commissioners may deem to be in the
interest of the county"
Bars Referendum.
They also declared that on provi-
sion is made for a referendum by
county voters on any project author
lied by the commissioners or any
bonds to be issued for the projects.
Pointing out that the county COM
misslonerS already have set I'D a
$l50,000 fund to meet emergency
war problems, the civic federation
committee added that the board has
the power to obtain emergency loans
of about 100000.
While it is improbable that more
funds will be needed, the commit
tee asserted, If such a condition did
arise, other counties also would be
affected and the Governor would
call special session of the Legisla-
ture.
Supporters of the bill have
claimed that it is necessary because
the Legislature will not meet again
until 1945 and postwar emergencies
may arise in the meantime that will
require the use of the powers.
Establishes Precedent.
I'VE know of no county or city
anywhere, whether or not it is act
Ing under home rule provisions, that
places such unlimited and sweeping
powers in the hands of local Of
ficials," the committee said
In answer to claim by members
of the county delegation at Annap-
oils that if the county is in favor
of a charter form of government
it should be in favor of this bill
the committee declared that there
is no parallel between the two sit
uationS."
The enabling act for a charter
form of government, the committee
explained provides an overall limi-
| tatiOn on debt to be incurred by
any county as well as yearly limi-
! tatiOn.
Furthermore" the group added
the civic federation has suggested
! to the charter board that any char
| ter provide for referendum powers
! in the people The bill now pending
before the State Senate expressly
forbids such procedure.
/ Both committees urged county
voters to write to State Senate,
Thomas E. Hampton and to Gov
O'Conor in opposition to the bill.
Evening star., 1943-02-17
1,50O Workers 10 Aid
Alexandria Red Cross
In $4,000 Drive
War Fund Campaign to
Open March |; Heads
Of Committees Named

T. w. Robinson, chairman Of the
Alexandria Red Cross war fund
drive, today announced the most eX-
tensive organization ever set up in
that community for the $4,000
drive opening March l.
More than 400 house o-house
canvassers have been chosen to
make collections. There will be 80
more workers in various activities
The Alexandria chapter house has
about 1000 workers in various
phases of Red Cross work, which
means that about 1900 persons will
help in one way or another to COL
lect the unprecedented quota.
Sees Success.
while the burden of a much
greater collection than usual has
been put on us" said Mr.. Robinson,
I'VE all know the reason for it. All
Of us are required to double our
previous efforts and our contribu-
tions as well. The appeal of the Red
Cross on the battlefield and at home
needs no explanation. All the people
know it. I am sure, therefore, the
drive will be eminently successful. -
In charge of publicity, Mr.. Robin
son has named Paul Mallon, syndi-
cate writer. Also on the committee
are Mrs. Caroline CLANCY, Mrs.
Seldom Baker, Mrs. H. B. Miller and
Mrs. Reid Dunn.
Committee Heads Named.
Heads of the following committees
also were announced:
Window display, Sidney We'll;
flags and decorations, A. D. Repass
poster contest, Mrs. Atherton Mac
Condray; school division of the
poster contest, Miss Emerald Bris-
tow; special articles, Mrs. Esther
Won Waggoner Tufty; radio, r. E. L
Moore; special gifts, Mrs. Evelyn
billiard; retail stores, Joseph Everly;
industrial personnel, Ward Boswell;
schools, Pauline Gorham, city en-
ployes, Mrs. r. A. Bowman; civic
and fraternal organizations, Roger
Sullivan; booths, Mrs. Chester
Pierce; finance, William Herbert;
supplies and equipment, Clyde La
mond; colored, DR.. o. D. Durant;
ministerial group, DR.. F. w. Haver-
kamp; labor, J. F. Kirchner.
Evening star., 1943-02-17
Cold Wave Ends
After Five Days.;
Warmer Tonight
20 Flee Fire at
Apartment House
In Northwest

The temperature was expected TO
rise above freezing today for the
first time in five days as the Weather
Bureau gave assurance that the cold
wave which has gripped Washington
and the East was about ended.
From low of 18 degrees at 1890
am, today, the thermometer was
climbing slowly, and the bureau said
the lowest tonight would be about %
degrees. 1t was 28 degrees at noon.
A two-alarm fire in a small apart
ment house at 2123 N street NV.
last night forced about 20 persons to
flee in night clothes. Firemen said
the blaze was started by an over
heated oil stove. No one was in
jured.
Taken in by Neighbors.
Shivering tenants we're taken in
by neighbors, and this morning all
but one family returned to the
three-story brick building. One
apartment was badly damaged by
the fire
Lester Scott, director of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tlons Oil heating division. said new
supplies of fuel oil had given most
dealers sufficient quantities for their
immediate needs, but he termed the
fuel supply still serious.
He reiterated the suggestion that
ration boards permit No. ration
coupons to become valid at this
time as a means Of tiding many
houSeholders over the cold spell.
No. coupons expired yesterday and
No 5 coupons will not be valid until
! March T.
The Weather Bureau forecast
warmer weather tonight, with lowest
temperature near % degrees and
fresh winds. The bureau said there
was no indication of snow today.
Some $500 skaters used the Lin
coin Memorial Rejecting Pool yes
terday and last night as the pool
was opened for skating for the first
time this year. Park police reported
skating would be permitted again
today.
tAAeAiSASil pun dLll dCIcu
! OF the largest crowds in several
years, there were no injuries re-
ported, the police said,
The cold wave extended into
Florida, and from Jacksonville came
reports of vegetable crop losses run
ming to millions of dollars. Crop
experts in the State warned that
the losses probably would be felt by
housewives throughout the country.
Crop Losses Heavy.
Thousands OF acres of beans in
the Everglades were destroyed. Cab
bage, lettuce and escarole were DAM
aged by frost. About 10000 acres
of tomatoes IN Dade County, valued
at $4,000 900, were heavily damaged
Preliminary surveys indicated the
States valuable citrus crop suffered
only minor damage.
In New England and the Middle
, Atlantic States the death toll was
at least 80, with II in New England
in New Jersey, in Pennsylvania
| and 10 in New York. Most of them
were caused by exposure. The cold
was listed as contributory factor
in the death of two persons here
Sunday.