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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Nine Italian Generals
Believed Held i'm l.. =.

United States as prisoners OF war
or as special advisers TO the Allies.
LaGuardia said he had con-
ferred with Bergonzoli and Gen.
Claudio Trezzani,. former vice
governor general in East Africa
Gen. Carl De Simone. ex-governor
of Somaliland and Harrar; Gen.
Enrico Pitassi Manella, who COM
a division in Libya; Air
Marshal Gen. Pietro lima; Maj.
Gen. Francesca Guasco, Army
Corps Gen. Ferdinanda Coma.
Army Corps Gen. Luigi Frusci and
Gen. Pietro GaZzeri. ex-minister of
war and former military governor
of Abyssinia.
The mayor speaks Italian flu
emily and has been playing a major
role in propaganda broadcastS
beamed TO Italy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22

WASHINGTON. Feb. % 1NS)
Nine Italian generals captured
in the North African campaign. in
Guiding Gen. Annibale Electric
Whiskers) Bergonzoli. are believed
10 be in the United States today.
This belief was strengthened
when the Office of War InforTna-
ton made public the text of a
short-wave broadcast 10 Italy by
Mayor LaGuardia of New York in
which he told of what he described
as his pleasant and long chat
with the Italian military leaders.
II the generals are in this coun-
try it is supposed that they are
being questioned by the American
military authorities. There have
been reports that Bergonzoli and
the other generals were in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Jap Base
Blasted
by Allies

UNITED NATIONS HEAD
QUARTERS I n AUSTRALIA,
Feb. % UNS).-Allied airmen
have battered the vital japanese
base in the Buin-Faisa area of
Bougainville Island for the fourth
consecutive time. General Mac
Arthur announced today.
Two formations of Catalina me-
dunn bombers renewed their as
sault on the northern Solomons
base yesterday with a smashing
pre-dawn raid on the Jap strong
holds principal airdromes.
Great fires were started among
grounded warplanes on the Ka-
hill and Ballali airdromes. while
one large hangar was completely
destroyed by direct bomb hits,
Allied airnen reported.
At least two Jap warplanes
were demolished by incendiary
and augmentation bombs and ex-
tensive damage was inflicted on
buildings and installations on the
two strategic airfields. Fires were
visible so miles away. All Allied
planes returned 10 their bases.
In the northwestern sector of
the southwest Pacific strong for
nations of Liberator bombers at
tackled the Japanese arsenal at
Ambon, in the Dutch East Indies.
blasting town areas and enemy
in the harbor.
Two Zeros were destroyed in a
air battle over the target
and another two were probably
destroyed. All Allied planes re-
turned safely.
In New Guinea havoc attack
bombers attacked the native viii
lage Of Waipali, near Mubo, and
destroyed everything in sight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
RAF in Two Raids

NEW DELHI. India. Feb. -
(UP)-F Fort Duferin, near Man
dalay in JapaneSe-ocCupied Burma.
and Myingyan approximately so
miles southwest OF Mandalay
were rsided by Raj bonbers Sun
day night. a headquarters COM
munique said today. The raiders
set good fires al both places,
the communique SAID.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Pact With Reds
Hailed by Eden

DON. Feb. % GNS). -
Britain and Russia have agreed TO
collaborate in peace as well as in
the prosecution of the war against
the Axis, Foreign Secretary Eden
said last night.
Speaking at Albert Hall on the
twenty-ffth anniversary celebra-
ton Of the Red army, Eden said:
Last May we signed the
Anglo-Soyiet alliance treaty.
We not only agreed to work to-
gether for the utter destruction
of the Axis I'm this war hut we
agreed also on the broad prin-
ciples which underlie our COLA
boration in peace"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Gandhi'S
Condition
Improves

POONA. India. Feb. p tUP) .--
Mohandas X. Gandhi rallied from
what his doctors called "a crisis
during the night and seemed more
cheerful and comfortable. in the
day of his fast against
internment a medical bulletin re-
vealed today.
His heart was growing weaker
however, and the fear that he
might soon die unless he eats had
not been allayed
The bulletin on Gandhis con.
dition said
After a restless day on the
2lSt Of February. Gandhl en-
tered crisis at p. m. He was
seized with nausea and almost
tainted. His pulse became
nearly imperceptible. Later he
vas able 10 take water with
sweet lime juice.
He rallied from the crisis
and slept for about five and
half hours during the night.
To-day IL his day OF silence.
He appears comfortable and IL
more cheerful. His heart il
weaker"
Gardhi. so weak that swallow
OF water eNhaustS him. apparently
was as unmoved as The British
goNernmf q by the seriousness oi
his condition There were indica
tons that his death would result
~ serious difficulties for the Brit.
ISL IN India NJ
AN EXC hsnge Telegraph
Agency report from Now Delhi
said that a bomb exploded az the
Ne" Delhi railroad station last
night killing one passenger and
lnJgrng anOthcr)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
SHORT OF INFANTRY

II can be revealed now that a
shortage of infantry has been one
of the greatest difficulties the
Americans have had 10 face. On
several occasions their batteries
have been overrun because Of a
lack OF infantry defense.
The Germans took the pass near
Kasserine largely through the
skillful use of infantry. Instead OF
making a frontal assault on the
pass they sent infantry up the side
slopes TO remove American mines
and envelop the flanks. That
forced our artillery to withdraw to
avoid encirclement.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
LARGE-SCALE DRIVE

AS write. hundreds of Ameri-
can trucks and scores of tanks are
rolling southwark to reinforce our
positions. What was once believed
TO have been only a localized ac-
ton by Marshal Erwin Rommel
seems TO be turning into large
scale drive.
Much depends on this battle
which is now raging between the
A m ri ans and the Germans
around the pass northwest OF Kas-
serine. If we can win this fight.
the entire Axis offensive may be
halted in its tracks
The American troops who are
fighting this battle are the same
ones who engaged the Germans
near Tebourba and Mediez Fl Bah
last December. BY now they are
pretty we'll versed in the tactics Of
combating Rommels arm ore d
units
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
B|0Ck-Busters
Pound Bremen
CONTINUED from Page One)

tNOnttnueO ITOfH rage OueD
to form the nucleus of a vast
striking force.
Within the next few months,
they said, the Eighth United
States Air Force probably will be
daylight attacks with
1000 four-engined Flying For
tresses and Consolidated Liberators
instead of 100 bombers, such as
has been the limit in raids 10
date.
New planes, crews and ground
STATS are pouring into Britain.
are military secret
but observers said 1,000-plane
raids would require a force Of
1000 Fortresses and Liberators
based in Britain. 10000 aerial
crewmen and. figuring 10 men UD
the ground for every one aloft,
100000 ground crew members.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
New v S. Submarine

NEW LONDON Conn. Fen =
fINS) .-Anothcr submarine tho
Bluefish. was added 10 America $
undeTseas feet yesterday IN a
launching AZ the Groion yards Of
the Electric Boat Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
War Today
Rommel in Spot
TO Strike a. Two
Allied Positions
Nv CAPT. JOHN N CRAlGE
Rr,,,n Especially for International News
service

service
TO TIE military man
glance al the map Of Tunl>la
reveals the possibilities of The
position occupied by ihe Ger
man army along nc coast for
lightning campaign against
first one. then the other OF The
two Allied groups approaching
il from the East ono from The
West
Field Marshal RowmciS army
occupies The central position
between TWO antagonists so
often exploited in the past 10y
such masters of war a. Napoleon
and Robert (. Lee
In front OF the Germans IN
north and central Tun Us q,
stretch the ilRe- Of TeRri5t
FisenhowcrS armies advancing
from Algeria.
Northern flank of Tins group
consists OF the British FIRST
Army moving forward close 10
the coast toward BIzerte Next
10 the south of the FIRST Army
come French units of unSpecl-
fed strength. then a group OF
American formations
The line occupied by General
Fisenhowers forces extends on
the map about 80 miles south
from Bizerte's fortified zone.
SOUTH OF the right flanks
Of General Eisenhowers army
comes a belt of Nazi-held ter
ritory couple of hundred
miles deep, ended by the Mareth
Notifications. now under assault
by General Montgomery's forces.
Montgomerys group can COM
municate with the Allied forces
advancing from Algeria only by
long and difficult routes. Rom
mel's total strength can be con-
centrated rapidly over short and
excellent roads TO strike az
either foe while a small holding
detachment keeps the other al
bay
This situation and the topog-
raphy of nunisia. with its album
dance Of steep valleys leading
like tunnels in many directions,
offer great opportunities 10
fast-thinking and ambitious gen
eral.
ROMMEL CAN attempt
stroke down the Ousseltia val
ley toward Tebessa in Algeria,
important communications point
and depot of stores. or he can
swing north via several other
valleys toward the rear OF the
British First Army. now invest
ing Bizerte.
In either of these maneuvers
he would enjoy excellent COM
munications and could probably
bring heavy concentrations OF
armored force against the point
selected for assault.
Since Rommels escape into
Tunisia and his junction with
NaZi forces there, IL has been
evident that the situation con-
tanned considerable threat as
well as much promise in its
makeup.
ELEMENT OF great impor-
lance in the problem is the
Mareth Line and the ability Of
Sir Bernard MontgomeTys army
TO attack IL in force. When two
widely separated Allied armies
are cooperating against single
united enemy. each must spare
no effort 10 maintain continuous
pressure against the common
foe.
Any campaign Rommel may
attempt in the north must de-
pend on the firm holding by
EaZi forces Of the Mareth Line,
which protects his rear from
the assaults Of General Mont
gonery's armies that have de-
feated him in Egypt and pur-
sued him 1900 miles.
The desert fox ia between
pincer arms. But the pincers
must work quickly. powerfully
and accurately 10 pinch him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Falls z Floors, Lives

Keith Allen. 4-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl d. Collett. 4349
Hamilton avenue, today was in
Receiving Hospital recovering from
injuries he sustained when he fell
from the second floor porch of his
home. Attendants said he suffered
a possible skull fracture and
decorations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Ydnks Slowly
Showing Ndzis
Toward Pass
Armored Help Pours
In, but Allies Are Short
Of Infsntry for Drive
By PHIL AULT


or THE SOUTHERN TUNIS-
IAN FRONT. Feb. y Delayed
DUPl-lt Is beginning 10 get dark
now. and weary American armored
forces slowly are pushing German
tanks back toward a pass five
miles southwest of KaSSerine
The Americans and British we're
ordered 10 maintain their positions
AT aii costs. They did.
The next IS 10 T. hours are 60
ing to tell the story here If the
Germans Succee IN breaking
through and spreading out on a
plain 10 the north the entire Allied
position in Central Tunisia will be
under a decided strain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Awards Given
To 81 Wounded
Registered U. s. Patent ONCE
Continued from Page One)

tSOntlHueu from rage One
was his sister, Mrs. NJ. c. Davis
of 100 Twenty-fifth street, Detroit
First. Colonel Kirk felt the pulse
OF the smiling Mills and then
pinned TO his hospital gown the
Iprized medal Mrs. Davis kissed
her brother and both then thanked
Colonel Kirk for the award.
To the veterans and their
friends was explained the origin
ct the Purple Heart award. The
order was started by Gen. George
Washington in 1888, used for some
tine and then discarded until
1882 when il was re-established by
act of Congress. The medal is
given 10 soldiers wounded while
facing an enemy OF his country
end replaces the wound stripe in
use during World War ].
THOSE DECORATED
In addition 10 O'Brien and Mills,
those decorated were:
Lieutenants: Steven J Pacula,
Massachusetts,; Champ NJ. Jones,
Alabama: John II. Kelly. Massa-
lchusetts; Charles T. Rogers. North
Dakota.
Sergesnts: Nelson J. Dion,
Ngtick. Mass Peter J. GenoveSe.
Chicago: Walter w. Greenmeier.
Newark n. j.: Jerry l.. Leone
Chicago; Mitchell s. Nowak, Chi
cago: Herbert A. Stuebner. Chi
cago: Charles A. Tofuri, Boston
Corporal: John ~. Bagler, Tren-
ton. N. J.
Privates first class: Robert w
Baird. Peoria. Ill: Harry G..
Dolan. Chicago; Richard +. Down
ing, Chicago; Jack S. Field. Gin
cinnati; Alphonse J. kwasnieski.
Chicago; Louis d. Meters, Arcadia,
Ia: Chester L. Robbins, Burling-
ton. Ia: Earl NJ. Tinsley, Chicago.
Privates: Ralph j. Alvarado.
Ottawa. Ill; Joseph l. Lewis,
Fort Lewis. Wash; Louis A.
Carasrotto, Chicago; Anthony r.
Gionei, Albany. ~. Y: Arthur N.
Provost, Springfield. Mass. Edward
J. st. Ament, Hartford, Conn. :;
John J. Suprun. Chicago; Orval
l.. holden, Devils Lake, ~ d.;
William c. Williamson, Fl. Wayne.
Ind.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
DETAILS DISCLOSED

Details of the battle between
the undersea craft and the convoy
were given by 1t. Com. Leon j.
"a, of Tiffin. o. He
was division commander Of the
second American sub which sank
the two enemy transports.
The heavily escorted convoy.
said Huffman, apparently was en-
route from Lac, New Guinea. to
Rabaul. 1t consisted of three
troop transports and a heavy pro-
tective force of supporting war
planes. Only one transport sur
Vived the American undersea
boats attack, Huffman said.
Unaware that the Argonaut had
been lost. the second United States
submarine engaged the convoy a
short distance from Rabaul. The
attack. Huffman said, was "a
work of art"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Ydnks Avenge
i. :. Sub S Loss
With 7 Sinkings
Send z Jap Transports
TO Bottom in Convoy
That ShelIed Areonaut

PEARL HARBOR, Feb. % (INS)
The sinking of the United States
submarine Argonaut. the navy's
largest. by the japanese in south
vest Pacific waters was avenged
b. American sailors two hours
later. it was revealed today.
Swift repriSal was eXacted by a
companion United States sub
marine which sank two large
troop transports from the Jap
convoy which was responsible for
the loss of the 2,710-ton Argonaut
and presumably her entire COM
plement of l02 officers and men
The giant submarine went down
southeast of New Britain Island
While engaged in mission against
d Jap convoy heading for the large
enemy base of Rabaui.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Reds 80 Miles
From Dnieper
In Pincer Drive
Peril Nsri Stronghold;
Hint Russians Holding
Back News Of Victory

MOSCOW, Feb. % (UP).--Rus-
sian armies pounded westward
along a 500-mile front from Orel
to the Taman Peninsula today and
at one point were only 30 miles
from the Dnieper River and 300
miles from Rumania.
Field dispatches said the threat
to Dnepropetrovsk. Dnieper River
stronghold, was mounting hourly
as Red forces smashed closer in a
two-pronged drive from newly
captured Krasnograd and Pavlov-
grad.
stockholm reports received
i'm London said the Germans al
ready were preparing TO evacu-
ate Dnepropetrovsk and the
occupied Baltic country of ES-
tonia. Trains loaded with NUM-
tions and other supplies were
reported moving westward from
both Places
NEAR 18TH BIRTHDAY
The Russian midday commune
que failed 10 mention the inn
Iportant Dnieper front and some
sources believed the high COM
mand might be holding back an
announcement of further victories
in this area for triumphant bulle-
tins tonight or tomorrow, the
tWenty-fifih birthday OF the Red
army.
The midday communique did
report however, continuing adj
vanceS below Orel. southwest Of
iVoroshilovgrad, west Of Rostov
and west of KraSnadar in the
northwest Caucasus.
! One short lived Axis success was
disclosed Near kraSnoarmeiSkoye,
al the northwestern end of the
Nazi pocket west Of Voroshilov-
grad, German tanks drove a wedge
into the Red lines. Russian gum
ners knocked out II tanks. five
more fell into a tank trap and
the surviving force fell back to
its original position.
STEAMROLLER ADVANCE
The Russian steamroller advance
toward the Dnieper. meantime.
was threatening TO undermine all
the remaining Axis positions 10 the
east and southeast.
/ The capture OF Pavlovgrad. an
nounced in special communicate
Saturday, placed the Red army
only about 20 miles north Of Sim
yaIp iLoNfo The fan ~ ,.,l>sok .,,a..I a
cut the railway the Germans now
are using as an exit for their
forces along the Sea Of Azov coast
ito DnepropetroVsk
Thirty miles southwest Of Sim
jyelnikovo lies Zaporozhe, the last
alternative route for an escape
from the area west Of Rostov as
well as the sole road 10 safety for
Axis forces in the Crimea and any
who might flee across the Kerch-
enSki Strait into the Crimea from
the encircled Nazi army on the
Taman Peninsula.
KraSnograd. S. miles northwest
Of paylovgrad. Isl fell 10 the
Russians Saturday. Ii not only in
creased the peril 10 Dnepropet-
rovsk. 90 miles TO the southwest.
but cleared the way for a thrust
from the southeast against the key
railroad junction of Poltava.
TAKE MINING CENTER
The midday communique re-
ported the capture OF several adj
Iditional inhabited localities south
west OF Voroshilovgrad. topping
the announcement in the Sunday
midnight bulletin OF the seizure Of
Bokovo anthracite coal mining
center 80 miles east of Staiino and
IS miles south-southwest OF Voro-
shilovgrad.
To the southeast. The Russians
continued their advance east and
northwest Of Taganrog. anchor of
the Axis l9I1-1942 winter defense
line.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22

Order War Stamps delivered
TO your home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
SEEN SMELLING SUB

According to an army patrol
planes report radioed at the time
the Argonaut was sunk, the en-
envy convoy was spotted shelling a
about noon. Twenty
five minutes later the army planes
pilot reported the sub still was
under attack.
Reconstructing the action from
available information, Huffman
said the Argonaut torpedoed one
enemy destroyer before an excep-
heavy depth charge at
tack crippled her The Argonaut
did not surface volun-
tarily. he said. but its bow was
forced out OF the water by dam
aging explosion. leaving it a tar
get for the destroyers shellfire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
2 TRANSPORTS SUNK

Despite a deadly hail of depth
charges from the Jap destroyers.
the American submarine sank a
10,000-ton and 7.000-ton transport.
The conveys escort, said Huff
man. was known 10 have been
heavily reinforced in the two
hours between the Argonaut's at
tack and the subsequent attack
by his submarine.
This fact. he said, indicated the
vessels were considered of great
importance bv the japanese.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22

ADVERTfsEMENT
Nogales international., 1943-10-01
Too Many Speeches
(ARIZONA FAXl

The Nogales international had the intestinal
fortude to tell home town orators that they talk too
much and too long. 1t appears that recently cham
Der of commerce banquet was rendered to Congress-
man Dick Hairless at which the guest to be the
principal speaker By the time dozen local bigwigs
had made Introductory speeches, half Of them long
winded the audience was worn out before the
gresham, whom they had come to hear had an
opportunity to speak his piece.
No wonder the International observed "Small
attendance at chamber Of commerce banquets is due
more than anything else we believe, to too many
speeches." A~~
The man who sezes any and every opportunity
to make speech is a well known pest. Every lodge
and civic organization to have one or two of
them within its ranks. They attendance disrupt
ers. Members stay away from meetings the excuse
that they are tired of hearing them spout
He is a rare individual who can speak over five
minutes and hold his audience Those who are good
for fifteen minute speech are very rare, indeed
Nogales international., 1943-10-01
The Day The War Ends

The first day of the postwar period, the day Of
surrender is not far off, believe and here's our
forecast of how that great day will be celebrated in
Nogales
Harry Chernin will forget all about war bonds
Irate fathers and mothers, wives, brothers and
sisters will forget about draft board members who
have been doing thankless job for three long years
Beer will run out in the first hour and half at
Charley Bauers Bob Birds, Herb Johnson's, Bob
Sands Jim Alexander's and bars the line and
there'H be frantic calls to Escaladas the Sonora
Brewery at Hermosillo and the Arizona Brewery at
Phoenix but at the latter place watts will have been
emptied in 20 minutes by nearby troops.
There will be not one, but many, parades down
Morley and Grand avenues, led perhaps, by band
hurriedly brought here from Ft Huachuca, by the
famous Nogales High School Drum & Bugle Corps.
Superintendent A. j. Mitchell and others of the
public schools faculty. and boys and girls will have
holiday and there be no Rotary Club luncheon if the
day of surrender falls on Friday
Every in Nogales between the age Of 10
and CO. not under an armed guard, will be kissed
before sunset.
By o'clock in the evening there will be
whiskey left g,ocal supply is already getting short
because of Tucsonans and Phoenicans flocking here
to stock up).
By $50 the first argument about who Won the
war will have begun and hundreds of Americans,
Mexicans, Chinese Creeks and the few British and
Russians here will be under treatment for shock and
contusions The MP's will have mysteriousy dis
appeared from the streets and be discovered three
days later huddling in the mountains
Second ieutenants will suddenly become very
polite to privates whose fathers good businesses
And while Nogales is celebrating:
Fifteen Americans led by a T-5 will drive up to
Berchdesgaden in amphibious jeep, ropes in their
hands, only to find that 100000 Germans had
assembled there in orderly manner and cut A.
Hitler in equal parts.
In Munich young lance corporal who was
thought to be crazy by his mates will get up soap
box and declare the German army was never really
beaten, it betrayed from behind by large
Der of Eskimos who had insidiously wo11ned their
way into key positions in the German government.
By IL o'clock the next morning all the aspirin
will be gone.
Nogales international., 1943-10-01
SEEN ad HEARD
LON -
THE MAIN DRAG

High School war bond rally at
BIS pm. Monday popping up the
town as hundreds of student parad-
ed through the business district
[. Back The Attack, Buy War
Bonds read a banner on a car
leading the procession.
Lucky Fleischer still lucky :.
R. T. Fleischer & Company didn't
lose thing by recent heavy rains
at tomato fields in Huatabampo
area 40 to so percent loss re-
ported in most parts and some as
high as 80 percent.
Bob Hoeffer excavating with a
Icrowbar.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Marsteller
getting long distance call from
their son, Otto Charles Marsteller,
in the Navy at Cambridge, Mass.
Three barefooted high school girls
shoveling dirt while four husky boys
looked o1l.
Eddie Anderson, known to- mil
lions of radio and movie fans as
Rochester entertaining soldiers
at Fort Huachuca this week :. the
famous Negro entertainer has ap-
peared for years on the Jack Benny
radio program and has appeared in
number of moving pictures.
Hardly any first class mail in
Nogales international., 1943-10-01
Last Rites For
Tom Shannon

Last rites for Tom Shannon, 81,
pioneer mining man who died Sun
day, we're held Wednesday.
Former comrade of Buffalo Bill'
Cody, and a native of Texas, Shan
non as a young man rode the CHS
holm Trail and later migrated to
Wyoming where he joined Cody.
He came to Santa Cruz County
40 years ago.