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The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25
l shall hear that grand Amen ?

shall hear that grand Amen. .
The woman who came to anoint
Our Lords Feet with precious Oint-
ment was confronted with this
problem. Judas found fault with
her. 1t would have been better
to have sold the ointment and given
the proceeds to the poor. Accord
ing to political economy, Judas was
right. Matthew tells US that the
other Disciples agreed with him
and were indignant at the waste.
They wanted to know, ITO what
purpose is this waste?" Yes, the
ointment was wasted if everything
is wasted which does not produce
a useful. outward result. If moth
ing is useful which cannot be
weighed, evaluated, tabulated and
put into statistical tables then this
action is wasteful. But, if that is
good which feeds the mind and
heart, which strengthens the soul,
if affection is useful and senti-
ment is useful-if man does not
live by bread alone but by every
Word that proceeds out of the
mouth of God, the ointment was
not wasted but put to its highest
possible use. This woman did not
fOrget-she remembered. She gave
her precious ointment as a memo
rial. She did what she could. She
wanted to keep forever in her heart
and memory the fact that she an
ointed the Feet of the Blessed
Master with the most precious
thing she had-an alabaster box
of precious ointment. Is this not
the meaning of this day? The
presentation of our gifts, the offer
ing up of our memOrials-Our souls
and bodies to be a reasonable, holy,
and living sacrifice.
There are people here this morn
ing. know, who are able to share
IN this great service. 1t is not me-
chanical. They are those who, no
doubt, have not forgotten the
SANITY Dean of Trinity Cathedral
who made it possible for this mis-
sion to come into being. We can
not forget the late Bishop Worth
lngtOn who wa irresponsible for the
formal organization of this work.
This goes back to 1878. The Rever-
end Father John Williams, Jere-
miah Reed, Cyrus Bell, William r.
Gamble in 1891, 1892. This pres
ent building was erected and con:
secrated by Bishop Worthington on
April q. 1893. This church is an
alabaster box of precious oint-
ment- "A memorial given by the
wife of Bishop Worthington in
memory of her dear mother
Amelia. In 1879 a young colored
man was ordained a Deacon and
became Priest-in-charge, then. in
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25
AN EDITORIAL FROM THE
OMAHA WORLD HERALD

GAS these lines are written COM
es word that the state of Nebraska
now stands forty-sixh among the
so divisions phe states, including
California, in two parts. and the
District Of Columbia) in the sale or
war bonds, relative to quota.
THAT does not sound like Neb-
raska.
THAT we venture to say is NOT
Nebraska
lit is simply an accident Of lie
reports Other states made their
returns faster, or completed their
solicitations earlier. Nebraska new
er was and please God never viii
be as far down he list as that in
any patriotic activity. Nebraska
is habitually at the top or very
near thereto.
But the word from Washington,
as Of September is. should convey
a warning TO US nevertheless. 1t
il time for all Of Us to get busy.
To turn in our contributions tand
double them if we CAM. To do
energetically and at once whatev-
er tasks have been assigned to us
in connection with the campaign.
For Nebraska must not fail.
America must not fail We, the
people, must not fail our sons"
LEON J. MARKHAM,
Executive Manager,
War Finance Committee
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25
MRS. r. E. REESE ON THE JOB
AUXILIARY GETS SPECIAL
CITATION

AS with the Post, SO with the
Auxiliary. Roosevelt Post, as has
been published in this paper. is in
permanent possession of the Spaf-
ford Trophy for having the larg-
est percentage gain in membership
over a period of three consecutive
years. With it in their possession
OF course, its auxiliary couldn't
win it, but they DID win citation
You just can't keep persons belong
ing TO this post down! Below is
the exact wording on the citation:
AWARDED TO THE UNIT by
THE AMERICAN LEGION AUX-
Hilary DEPARTMENT OF
NEBRASKA FOR OUTSTAND-
ING SERVICE IN FURTHER
ING THE 1914 MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAM IN HARMONY WITH
THE MEMBERSHIP KEYNOTE.
DEDICATION TO GOD
AND COUNTRY
And the ladies Of the Auxiliary
wants it to be known that they
haven't really got started yet.
*%=%*
g ALLOWED TO DANCE
Monday evening. Sept goth, the
Post let down its hair $50 to speak,
and allowed the jitterbugs 20 do
their stuff in the Lounge. because
it was Convention Week. They
really did their stuff in a big way.
And TO put it in the words Of 4
popular song-We don't know how
they did it. but they did itP
They will be allowed to dance
Continued on pageW4)
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25
on RR Hearings

equality Of job opportunity for
all, regardless Of race, creed or col
or" Crum concluded with the in
spring assertion that 'in doing
justice to the Negro railroad work
er today we shall both serve the
practical war needs and eliminate
the evid Of bigotry and discrimin-
alton at home and give heart to
the peoples of Europe and Asia
Shown seated around the counter
ence table are: Miss Sara Southall
Supervisor of Employment and
Service, International Harvester
Company, Chicago; P. B. Young
Sr., publisher. Norfolk. Va. Jour
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25
Bishop, Mrs.
Noah Z.
Williams,
.HOnOred. at
Reception

The Pastor, Rev E. F. Ridley.
Officers, and members of st. John
African Methodist Episcopal
church held a invitational recep-
ton Friday evening, September "a,
at $50 o'clock, honoring Bishop
and Mrs. Noah Wellington WI
liams, at the church at 22nd and
Willis avenue. Door cards were
presented for reserved seats.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25
7Oddy!
TO Speak at Downtown Y. u. {. A.
Telegram Sent 70 All County


Nebraska stands forty-sixth
with only 36 percent Of its Third
War Loan Bond Quota sold. the
time is half gone. Nebraska never
has and MUST NOT FAIL in main
tanning its sector Of the Battlefront.
The present crisis necessitates your
using sufficiently resourceful and
aggressive methods in canvassing
or recanvassing every individual
and eligible concern in order that
you viii meet your quota and that
the price our boys are paying N
Italy and the Pacific will not be in
vain,
W. DALE CLARK,
State Chairman War
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25

in a cellar is little happier be-
cause besides cold brick walls there
is something to please the eye and
fill the heart. Even the bootblack
Of the street does not live by bread
alone. God must have approved
Continued next week.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25
FLORIDA FARM FOLK CRAMM-
ED IN PENNA. HENCOOPS MAY
HAVE TO QUIT FARM BEFORE
TRIAL OF EMPLOYER CHARG-
ED WITH DEATH OF TWO
MIGRANT WORKERS

Quakertown, Pa.-When the trial
Of E. o. Mastin tomato farm own
er, here in wohse barn two migrant
workers were burned to death last
August IL. begins next month. The
tomato harvest will be over and
most of the impoverished farm
hands which he imported from
Florida will have moved away in
order to continue to make a living
NAACP lawyers said this week
With these witnesses gone chances
for a conviction lessen.
At a coroner's hearing at Quak-
ertown on August q the coronar's
jury held Mastin responsible for
the deaths of Willis Cooper and
Mrs Oden May. Cooper and Mrs
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25

URGES MORE AIR-MINDNESS
In her address at St. Johns
Church, Wednesday evening,
Sept. 22nd, Lit. Villa b. Brown
stressed the need for more air
mindness among members of
our group. She stated that af-
ter the war as now, there will
be a great need for pilots and
airplane mechanics, as aviation
will be more in evidence COM
mercially.
"a more comprehensive account
Of her address viii appear IN
this paper next weekly
&%Hx$
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25
Legion Buys Jewell Bldg

Legion Buys Jewell Bldg
The Roosevelt Post has
acquirtd another piece Of
prOperty-the Jewell bldg
at 24th and Grant st.
E%&sR
MRS. r. E. REESE ON THE JOB
Mrs. Russell E. Reese, Directrrss
Of the North Side USO.. also a
member of the A.W.U.S, with Mrs.
Leonard, sold Saving Stamps at the
Legion Post Roosevelb during
their Convention.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25

Before an audience that taxed
the capacity Of the Mirror Lounge
Lieutenant Villa B. Brown was
made a member of Theodore Roose
welt Post No. 80 at 11:3O ,. m.
Tuesday night. Sept 21st. This
honor was bestowed upon her by
Commander ]. G. Carey, who pre-
sented her with membership
card amid thunderous applauae
from those present. This world
famous aviatrix accepted the card
graciously, with the same lovely
personality she has shown since
-
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-25

Finance Committee"
Evening star., 1943-01-28
\X&;:fFS' \X&:;;: +: 5:
".

CONCERTS.
Soldiers Home Band, Stanley
Hall, $50 o'clock tonight
Marine Band, Marine Barracks
Band Auditorium, lis pm. to-
morrow.
DINNERS.
International Business Machines,
Mayfower Hotel, clock tonight.
Washington section Of Institute
OF Radio Engineers, willard Hotel,
8 o'clock tonight.
Arts Club Of Washington, 20l7
l street NV, $50 o'clock tonight.
MEETINGS.
Knights of Columbus, Mayflower
Hotel, o'clock tonight.
Pan-American Society, Mayfower
Hotel. 8 O'Clock tonight.
Alliance Club, Hamilton Hotel. s
o'clock tonight.
LUNCHEONS.
Criminal Justice Associate ton. Will
lard Hotel. 1890 pm. tomorrow,
District Bankers Association, Will
lard Hotel. 1890 pm. tomorrow
Reciprocity Club, Mayflower Hotel,
1890 pm. tomorrow.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Stage Door Canteen. Belasco
Theater, Madison place and Penn
sylvania avenue NV, 6 o'clock to-
night.
Officers Club of the United Ma
tlons, Burlington Hotel, 10 am. until
10 pm. today.
Dancing, orchestra, Roosevelt
Center, Thirteenth and Upshur
streets NV, 7:30 o'clock tonight.
New members invited.
Dancing, hostesses. refreshments.
games, Rhosds Service Club. 1915
Fourth street S.W., 7:30 o'clock to-
night
Dancing, hostesses, refreshments,
square dance class. games. Service
Mems Club No /, BOG Ninth street
NV, 8 o'clock tonight.
Square dancing with instructor,
MacFarland Center. Iowa avenue
and Webster street NV, 8 o'clock
tonight.
'Vespers. Christian Endesvor
Union and 176th Infantry, Ana
costa River foot of Eleventh
street S.E0, 8 o'clock tonight.
Dancing, hostesses, Jewish Com
Evening star., 1943-01-28

munity Center CUSO1, Sixteenth
and Q streets NV. s o'clock to-
night
Recreation night, Rrightwood
Park Methodist Church, Eighth and
Jefferson streets NV, $50 o'clock
tonight.
'Town Hall of the Air, broadcast
and discussion, Jewish Community
Center CUSOl, Sixteenth and @
streets NV, $50 O'Clock tonight.
FOR COLORED SERyICEMEN.
Swimming, hobby night, YMCA
(USO). 1916 Twelfth street NV 6
to II o'clock tonight.
Swimming, Dunbar High School,
First and 0 streets NV, Twenty
fourth and N streets NV, 7 TO 10
o'clock tonight.
Dancing and indoor sports. Francis
Junior High School, Twenty fourth
and N streets NV, to 10 o'clock
tonight.
Hobby night, square dance, YWCA
CUSO), 90l Rhode Island avenue
NV, to 10 o'clock tonight.
For war workers also.
LECTURE.
you Cannot Die" James S. Per-
kins, Odd Fellows Temple. 419
Seventh street NV, 8:15 o'clock
tonight.
Evening star., 1943-01-28

Philip P Deshotsl. &C. $3.50 Fordhsm
o st NV: the Rev. 7 N Mccarthy.
Theodore L. Tanner. 10, 1924 Delaware
ave. sv.. and Lucille Edwards, l6. 1924
Delaware ave. s,v,; the Rev Samuel G.
Victor r Peles, 80, Pittsburgh Pa, and
Mary B Baker, 80 Madison, wis; the
Rev. Howard S Anderson
Otis P. Ross. 80. Norfolk. Va. and Beulah
/ Johnson. 81. 1921 9th st. NV: the
Samuel T. Gaines IS, 43O NJ St. n X and
ne jho Re- Cha CharIcs H ' HsmlijSn lion s.
James J. Murnane, jr., %. Camp Lee, Va
uoT. St nv; thfe Rey. William Sweeney
and Dorothy NJ Crowl. Ii, Si00 Bryant
st. n.r.;: the Rev. C. F. Phillips
Amos NJ. Johns, 20. 1913 Swami st nv
and hngclne HALEY, 905 v st. NV,
ne Re- ) l.. Henry
s.. NV and Jean NJ. Kemp, 20, i4l4
st, NV: the Rev. Terence j Evans
Donald H, CockrilIe. q, Dowiine Mich,
as st ny; the Rev. Henry Smith
the Rev Lewis S. Rudasil y o. S""
Harry M Faber, 81. 1917 st ne. and
Mildred NJ, Hayden, 90 i49 D St. Sc:
Franz shG By; PaIms F y y: JGhnsSp, s61 on Ct
Madeline Wysnt 23 1918 9th st. NV. W.
John T. Simmons, ir. - 2l3I o ST n u
and VIVIAN NJ. Hatcher. p: %o25 / st.
NV" tFs FsrRSy Rey Charles RGi,I s McKsg5e
Bey + 5ane 5saenlm H ET6as Tqsa okls oafd fRe ths
Rev George W Burroughs. ir
Frederick B. Bellsteln, jr., 81, Anacostla
Evening star., 1943-01-28

Hen5y / i Perry; 2s; .; Nay YARD, and Mar.
Edward Nucklins, q, Takoms PARK. Nd
and Msrisn :, Wells; a; l'75 Lan,sr
Nelson R Marsh. &c, Army war conere
and Frances Alexander, %, "3 md st
ne: the Rev J. C. Bal
John A Dueuetts, =. ,6l& NJ St. s.w-
Minnesota ave, sc; the Rev. Philip
Roy W, creishton. c6. e1l4 N st. NV.
" end W. Mary N, Z. a. AndsTson sssni a. Wnesns
and Rosie Mae Dockey. IS, Miiiersburs,.
1i1roj, s; 'Hdge sos"r3 George p Jsdn Nelson
st. ne; the Rev. faari Harry Z EvaaI aSl' L'SF'S
Frederick J. Bauer, IS. 23I Cromwell tor
81 81 and Amanda M. Bunner. 10. ?41&
5nrs 5no 81 ne the Rev. Louis A Milten-
Carl {, Maske 80. Capitol Heiehts Md
a. snd Edith O. PIERCE, "a, -ll26 oates
Tues,.1i m 11ieiS ths & ReT. Thomas E; Boorde
ana Msrsneritte E Phelps Ptt s.h rs :, 88iiW"4
1osS,S st. = Sc; The the Rev. E. l. Foot,
=, the Rev. zemach Green. -
christisns sisushtePr P @snef @s :csa A U ws6e s6e
James n1, Sc III, the Rey; Marshall Banks.
Mildred M 8 crimes % IL, S1s 6 D St, St a. aad
the Rev. Charles w Nehon
Donald SCHUYLER 20 Msllard, Iowa, and
enf the Re1 = TdWin TG9nnon iG inck ijl6 D st. Sc;
Ruby G. Msttox. is. Leexvili.. Va, 7e the
Mv, M p. German.
Nyleve 4. Palmer. ia. 1858 SS K kennedy r sho so
NV. the Rev. Orris G Robinson
Evening star., 1943-01-28

:
Allen, Eugene N. lr.
Blakey, Bernard E,
Bolts, George E.
Chambe rlain. s.
DAVIS, Nelson l..
DoZier, James
Edwards, James
Fortune, Lewis
Freeman, Ernest
Gross, Clarence z.
Harris, Thomas J.
Hill. Alphonzo NJ
Hooks, Harrineton
johnson, Otis
johnson, William
Jordan, Franklin NJ.
Little. Wilbur
Mc1vnin, Samuel
Nfiley, Shellie
Minor, John
Moore, BENJAMIN
Neal, Rodney
Neville, Claude
Powers, william J
Robinson, Lawrence
Robinson. L. W.
Smith, Herbert
Smith, Percy
Stevenson. G. r.
Turner, Richard
Whitmyer, James
Ables, Ernest r,
Brown, Joseph
Carpenter, william
Chiles, Ellis
Harris. william
Lee, Henry L.
Moore. David B.
Speaks, James
Stancil, John
Yates, Quentin A.
Bovser, Robert T.
Clifford. Thomas E.
Collins, Robert E.
Dorsey. John r,
Fenwick. Vernon r.
Franklin. Reeves
Kave. John W. jr.
Ware, o. c., il.
Blakey, Henfyetts
Evening star., 1943-01-28
British Alderman Urges
Moratorium on Babies
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. ga mora torium
on child bearing until the end of the
war was urged today by Alderman
M. Campbell, member Of the
Wembley Council.
mo woman on earth, or at least
Of the nations engaged in the war,
should bring children into the world
for the duration OF the war," he
argued.
His statement came during de-
bate on the question OF granting
special leave during confinement
for married women on the councils
permanent staff,
Evening star., 1943-01-28
7 Army Flyers Get DFC
In Southwest Pacific
By the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, Jan. 28.-Seyen Off
GERS Of the United States Army
Air Forces who few on more than
so missions were awarded Dis
tinguished Flying Crosses today for
extraordinary achievement
They were:
First Its. Arthur L. Burger
Springfield, Mass; George F CAL
lahan, South Ozone Park. Long
Island. N. Y; William E. Carlson,
New York; and Henry d. Hudson,
Waterleit. N. Y; Maj, Jack A,
Wilson, Marion. Ill; and Capts
Frank M Fazio. Tuxedo Park, N, Y.
and Meryl NJ. Smith, North East, Pa
Evening star., 1943-01-28
II Saks Fur Goats

Dyed Block P2rsioo Lomb Pon-SecI
Dyed Co0ey-NoturoI Grey Assembled
Pers an Lon70-Dyed Skunk full ,en9th
coots
Evening star., 1943-01-28

Frank W Daley. % Dunktrk. N Y and
Sara williamson: 26, Fredonia, N. Y
William Walker Campbell, Ir.. 20, and
andria
BENJAMIN W. Nails. ir 23 and Jane Par
;, sons, =. both Of Alexandria,
Harold Daniel Trout. 80. Vsllein Calf
and Verona LRdau, Il, Santa Rosa,
McDonough, -. both OF Alexandra.
Hugh K. Ritnour. 53. Washington, and
Hazel I. o Reagan. ~ Macon Miss
ApSclmo Ferrelra. ~, Nnncols. n. Y. and
Mary NJ Dicgelmsn, -, Washington
James *. Henderson, @3. McKeesport Pa.
and Fave l.. Grain, 20, Port Matilda, Pa
Evening star., 1943-01-28
DR.. Long Presides
AT Browne Junior
High Exercises
Diplomas Presented
Mid-Yeor Graduates
By Principal Stinson

DR.. Howard H Long. director of
educational research of the Board
Of Education, presided at the pre-
sentation of diplomas to January
graduates Of the Browne Junior High
School today. A varied program
preceded the presentation by Will
liam B. Stinson, principal.
Diplomas were given the follow
Evening star., 1943-01-28

Stamp. stamp, stamp, the boys are
marching-and so are the girls-to
the War savings stamp windows of
post Offices everywhere. Are you in
the PARADE
Evening star., 1943-01-28
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. c. lar. couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, Wdit three tuH days and
receiue their license on the ffth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other duus.
Evening star., 1943-01-28
COLLEGE, President TO Retire

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Jan. % Up).-
DR.. Charles c, Ellis, president of
Juniats College. will retire effective
September l, the college announced
last night,
Evening star., 1943-01-28
Fearing Presents Awards
AT Randall Junior Hiah

Charles A. Fearing. sr., new men,
her Of the Board of Education. pre-
sented diplomas to January grad
yates of the Randall Junior High
School this morning, assisted by
Mrs, 6. T. Peterson, principal.
Those who received diplomas
Evening star., 1943-01-28

Browne. June l..
ClemonS, Sylvia r
Coleman. Deima c.
ColVin, Dolores
era wford. Clarice
CROSBY, Evelyn
Dunmore. AlbertaC
Foster. Evelyn c.
Hammond, Edna M.
Harris. Geneva
Harrison, D. c.
Hooks. Sa rall N
Horton. Gertrude Y,
Leatherwood. V.
Lewis, Vivian L
MAYO, Dorothy C.
Mitchell. Vircre
Myers Josephine p.
REID, Doris E.
SS0difer, Willie NJ
Simpson, Bernice v.
Street, Lois l.
Tresyaut, e. l..
We ard Margaret
White, Alien v.
White Mary l..
Williams, Aliene r.
Young, Eenrletsa L.
Alexander, julia
BarkSdale, Helen c.
Besman. Mildred
Brooks, Ruth z.
Burrows, Lena R.
Miller. Petronella V,
MORROW. Eloise
Patterson, D. E.
S,mms. Sylvia r.
Williams, Alice Y.
Clements. L. w.
Davis, Muriel A.
GaskiUs. Marian L.
Greene. B3roora z.
ia ckson, Marsie
Johnson, Yvonle z.
Mitchell, Crats Y.
Shs id. Agnes NJ
Whitaker, Helen R.
Bush. Minnie NJ.
Hi!liard, Doris l..
Evening star., 1943-01-28

Open up new front--your pock-
etbook. Buy War savings stamps
now.
Evening star., 1943-01-28
Issued at AIrxandr;a

Naval All Station, and Ann Shoemaker
II, BrooSmont, Nd the Rev. F. Bland
Tucker
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-11

Continued from page u
showdown in the first stage Of 'he
battle for Rome. if Marshal Albert
Kesselring elected to stand and
| fight.
ADDS TO THREAT
The capture of Pontelandolfo
meant an advance of five and one
half miles in the Fifth army's CEN
tral sector, and added to the threat
against the German positions in
the coastal area. The spearhead
was well beyond the Galore, trib-
utary of the Volturno. putting the
Allies in shape for a wheeling move
ment westward against the Nazi
flank
The maximum gain of around l3
miles was in the area northwest
Of Benevento. where the German
salient was rolled back
Along the Volturno. the maSSed
artillery was stepping up its bonn
bardment of the German lines
across the river. seeking TO flatten
the pillboXes and permit a large
scale crossing. Patrols already had
forced across the Yolturno where
the Allies were faced with steep
banks and a rain-swollen river.
Normally the Volturno is about
four feet deep. Now it is a raging
torrent, varying in width from 100
feet to 200 yards. AT most places
the banks are steep-l0 to Is feet
high. TIL bridges are gone. and
pontoons must be laid under heavy
fire.
The strengthening of the patrols
already across the river consequent
ly was a slow process. To get the
Allied guns and tanks over the bar
rier required the seizure of wide
stretch of both banks.
Bridging the river is a slow and
difficult job" it was said officially,
in explaining why the troops SEEM
ed to be marking time for the mo-
ment on the river itself.
The capture of Pontelandolfo
marked the first crossing of the
Galore river, a tributary of the
Volturno, in force. Allied patrols
previously had been reported on the
north bank above Benevento, Il
miles southeast of Pontelandolfo,
but their progress had been limited.
German Marshal Albert Kessel-
ring attempted to stop the Allies
along a line running along the
Volturno from the west coast to
the interior, thence along the
Galore, and finally northeast along
the Biferno to a point south of
Termoli.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-11
Rambling Reporter
Continued from page ID

Continued from page ID
left in between,
Those nondescript ones who are
still on the scene?
The Oakie or Arkie who left
his home state
And became a Callie, guided
by fate,
With no tender memories of
his home sweet home,
EXiled in a state which won't
call him her own.
To visit his home state, the
place of his birth,
Creates a situation of hilarious
mirth.
He is nothing but misfit, a
furriner indeed,
Somone as obnoxious as an un-
wanted weed.
So back he comes to the state
of his adoption,
The land upon which he has no
option,
Where he is happy and every
thing is okey doky,
But he still is known as an
Arkie or Oakie.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-11
Nazis Reported
EvaCuatinq kiev
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Continued from page II
.ea from Kremenchug area might
doom ems of thousapds-perhaps
hundreds of thousands-of German
troops in the Crimea and southern
Ukraine.
NEAR GOMEL
radio Lonoon said the Red army
was only five miles from Gomel in
the southeastern corner of White
RuSsia)
The Germans were throwing
thousands of troops and hundreds
of tanks and planes against the
Red army all along the Dnieper
front but the Russians continued
to push relentlessly westward. A
strategic height and a village were
captured yesterday, the Soviet high
command said.
The Germans counterattacked
eight times in a futile effort to
regain the village, a communique
said, but each time were thrown
back with heavy losses. Some
2.200 Germans were killed and 36
tanks were destroyed in the re-
pulse of other enemy counterat-
tacks. Nineteen German planes
were shot down.
Russian forces also gained new
ground in their frontal assault on
the Axis defense line in White Rus
sia. More than l40 towns and vii
lages were seized on the approaches
to Vitebck, at the northern end OF
the front, alone. Advances of up
to seven and one half miles were
recorded and Yenovichi, only 20
miles east of Vitebsk, was captured.
JUNCTION THREATENED
The railroad junction of Orsha, to
the south, was threatened further
by the capture of Krasnoe, rs miles
to the northeast, while the fall of
Dobruzh on the railroad from Bry-
ansk put the Russians only II miles
east of Gomel, southeastern hinge
of the White Russian defenses.
The German command also threw
large forces of reserves and in
fantry, supported by tanks and
propelled infantry, into coun-
terattacks on the Newell front, 60
miles from tn Latvian border, but
the Russians crushed resistance
and surged forward through 40
more localities. One thousand Ger
mans were killed or taken prison.
er.