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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26
Tell of
New Attack
iinBerlin
Russians Capture
Rail Center at
/enkOv
(By International News Services

(By International News Services
Allied capitals today hailed az
pointment Of British Adm. Lord
Louis Mountbatten to the post OF
! commanderinchi OF United Ma
lions forces in southeast Asia as
presaging an early all.out attack
against Japan. possible when ths
Burma monsoon season ends next
month
Washington military observers
predicted a Two pronged drive by
way OF the Burma Road and Ran
COON into China. accompanied by
attacks on japanese bases In tho
Netherlands East Indies, prelimin-
airy to final assault on the Mp
ponese mainland
Some qualified observers express-
ed belief that The new offensive
might even start within few
weeks in the South Pacific. Gen.
Douglas Macarthur today issued
the shortest communicate of the
war. announcing suspension OF most
air activity due to had weather. but
recent victories In that theater
have left Allied forces in control
OF the initiative
Admit Attack
A German newsbroadcast said
"ruisance raiders" appeared over
northern Germany during the night.
Virtually every radio station In
western and central Europe left
the air as ghost transmitter
told the Germans: "All you have,
thank the Fuehrer for He Is send
ing you to your death.
The British air ministry announc-
ed attacks on the 'rricqueville AIR
drome northeast OF Caen. a power
station at Rouen. an air6eld at
Bernay St Martin and the Beau
mont lie Roger Airdrome, all In
France
The United Nations radio In Al
giers again urged the Italian peo-
pie to sabotage the Axis war ef-
fort by destroying power stations
and other railroad facilities in
southern Italy
Take ZenkoV
IN lkuSNlh, tNeu army HptdIuthus
battled German forces west OF the
newly captured important railroad
junction OF Zenkoy, SIS miles north
west OF fallen Kharkov and 100
miles southwest OF Belgorod, where
the current offensive started. New
Soviet advances northwest OF Khar-
kov I'm the last q hours envelopei
50 populated places and placed the
Russians within 16j miles OF Kiev.
railroad key To the Germans Dnie-
per River defense line.
South OF Kharkoy German forces
retreatng from the city mounted
several counterattacks which fall
ed 10 stem the Russian advance.
The Donets Basin .reechoed to
mighty battles. South of Izyum
Red army units oyerran several
important German strongpolnts and
in one sector beat OF 40 Nazi coun-
ter-attacks. Southwest OF Voroshi-
loygrad a furious charge OF large
Nazl tank forces was repulsed and
the Germans were forced to leave
900 dead and 20 shattered tanks
on the battlefield.
Activity on the Bryansk front
was limited largely to reconnais-
sance. However. in one sector
the Germans withdrew In disorder
after Russian Machine-gun fire
broke a Nazi charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

STOCKHOLM-AP-- Dispatches
from Budapest TO the Syenska Dag
blet today said that King Boris Of
Bulgaria and Premier Ion Anto-
nescu OF Rumania had visited re-
Gently at Adolf Hitler's headquar-
ters and discussed the present
B-.kan situation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

NASSAU ms - Lady Eunicc
Cakes today was expected TO test
ify during the concluding phases OF
the current preliminary investiga.
ton into the brutal July murder
of her husband. multi-millionaire
Sir Harry cakes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

FILL DIRT-delivered, soc per
yard. Come to Salvation. Army Cita-
del site, corner Park 4 Parsons st.
Snyder Exeavating Co. Adv. szs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

Washington. Aug. 26-lNS-Dies
Committee records today disclosed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Davis.
chairman Of the American Red
Gross. began a series of conferen-
ces today with Lieut.. Gen. Jacob L.
Devers, commander OF U. s. forces
In the European theater. and other
military leaders regarding the pro-
gram OF the Red Coss in the event
- an invasion OF the European
-~.t. from Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

See SPIES Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

NASHVILLE. Tenn.-AP-Work-
ers in the Nashville airplane plant
of Consolidated Vultee, Inc, who
walked out Tuesday and Wednes-
day following a dispute over APP
pointment OF two supervisors in
one department. headed back to
their jobs today under an agree
ment to submit their differences TO
arbitration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

NEWARK, n. J.-INS-A total
OF 5000 fully-laden freight cars,
standing idle on the New Jersey
short from Bayonne to Weekhaw-
Ken. today precipitated an appeal
by the War Manpower Commission
tor 8 200 husky volunteers TO help
unload the badly needed military
supplies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

See SCHOOLS-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
eooisr, Showers

LONDON-INS-Neutral journal
lists who made flight over bombed
cities in northern Italy state that
Milan has ceased to exist as a
modern city" the Swiss radio re
ported Wednesday. The whole mod
ern part Of Milan is just a heap Of
rubble, ii was said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

- ANN ARBoR, Mieh.-lNS-
1t. Thomas 3. Roll, 27, Of the
United States Air Forces
Somewhere In England" to-
day had been awarded the
Army's Air medal and three
oak clusters for &c bombing
sorties over enemy territory,
his parents disclosed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

TOPEKA. Kas.-AP - Kansas
will levy no general-fund property
tax next year-the first omission
its s2-year history. AS a result.
its taxpayers will save sS,20327O.
tax commission experts figured.
Gov. Andrew f. Schoeppel said the
cut resulted from bullying state
revenues.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by
strict secrecy. Judge Leland W.
Carr called for first testimony to-
day IN his onf-tpeuI iNand jury in
vestigation OF so ygislature. At
torney General iE.Jert J. Rushton.
at whose petition the inquiry was
called to dig into rumors that
brides we're paid and offered to
legislators in the 1899, 1941 and
1913 sessions. and that some law
makers solicited graft, said he
would have his witnesses ready.
AMI would personally conduct the
questioning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

LONDON-AP-Tokyo reported
today in a broadcast recorded by
the Associated Press that about
1900 Americans and Chileans will
be included in the second exchange
OF American and Japanese nation
ais.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

NEW YORK-AP-Tommy Man.
VILE said today that he had call
ed It quits with his seventh wife.
the former Macie Marie Sunny
Ainsworth whom he married yester-
day, and that he would seek an
annulment. He said the breakup
occurred last night, seven hours
and IS minutes after the wedding
ceremony.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-26

NEW YORK-ENS-Plans for sal
wage Of a B-24 Liberator bomber
which crashed last night near Mon
nachie, n. j., were under way to-
day, the Army announced. Names
OF the four-motored bomber's nine
man crew. none of whom was serl-
ously injured, were not announced
by Army authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05

and Mrs, Harrison Hathaway Ii
Edgemoor.
Mrs. A. A. Hoehling, a former
resident of Bradley Hills, moved
back to the neighborhood last Fri
day and will be at her home or
Audubon road for the winter. Mrs
Hoehllng went to Corpus Christi
Tex, last year when her husband
Lit Hoehling, was sent there fol-
duty.
MI. and Mrs. Erskine B. Wood
who leased the Hoehling residence
during Mrs. Hoehling's absence, have
returned to their home in Portland
Greg.
Mrs. Massey Black and Miss Lii
liam Moore, who have been at their
cottage, the Blackmoore, at Ocean
City, Md, for the past two months
are expected to return to their
home on South Chelsea lone some
time this week. Both Mrs. Black
and Miss Moore are members of the
faculty Of Bethesda-C Chevy Chase
High School.
MISS Jane Williams, also of the
high school faculty, returned last
week from Ocean City, where she
had been for several weeks.
Another Bethesda resident. who
has returned within the last few
days is Miss Margaret Buckley.
who spent her vacation in Cleve-
land, Ohio, where she attended the
convention of the Catholic Daugh-
tiers OF America. Miss Buckley is
State regent for Maryland of the
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Seighs to Mark
Birthday and
Wedding Dates

Ar. and Mrs, Roy Seigh will cele.
-brate today and tomorrow then
birthday anniversaries and also tbs
anniversary of their wedding. Mrs
Seigh's birthday anniversary is to-
day and tomorrow Mr.. Sleigh viii
observe his birthday anniversary
They are the same age and their
marriage took place at midnight be-
tween the two birthdays "a years
ago.
Mr., and Mrs. Sleigh have two
children, staff Sergt Robert B.
Seigh, who is with the Army Air
Forces, and Mrs. Herbert w. Dorsey
who before her marriage August q
was Miss Marjorie E. Sleigh.
The wedding Of Miss Sleigh and
Mr.. Dorsey, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry w. Dorsey Of Soperton, Ga,
took place in the Navy chapel at
Anacostia, with Chaplain Paul K.
Potter officiating at the evening
ceremony. The bride was escorted
to the altar by her father and was
attended by Mrs. Preston OwingS Of
Shady Side as matron of honor. Mr..
Daryl Jackson was the best man.
A reception after the ceremony
was given at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sleigh, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Dorsey are making their home while
he is stationed here as a second
class gunner's mate at the Navy
Receiving Station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Co.,, Mrs. Reuter-
GMeSfS in ArIingtOn

Col. and Mrs. H. c. Reuter- of
Fortress Monroe were the guests for
several days last week of Col and
Mrs. Wayne Barker Of North Airing
ton.
They we're accompanied by their
daughter, Miss Margaret Reuter-,
who visited Miss Barbara Reese,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. Franklin
Reese of Arlington. Their son, Mr..
Bert Reuter-, also was with them and
was the guest of Mr. Edward Cham
berlain, son Of 1t. Col. and Mrs. E.
w. Chamberlain of Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
.Bethesda.Lo10cr Momt&omery County
Vacations Are Ending for Many;
FreerS Among Those Returning

Bethesda residents who have beer
on vacation trips gradually are drift
ing back into town with many in
teresting stories Of their experiences
during the weeks that they have
been away from home.
Mrs. Robert E. Frecr had a pleas
ant 0-day stay in Chicago recently
where she went with her husband
Federal Trade Commissioner Freer
to attend the meeting of the Amer
lean Bar Association.
A graduate of Boston law school
and a member Of Phi Delta Delta
national sorority of women lawyers,
Mrs. Freer attended many of the
meetings and enjoyed seeing again
many friends and former associates
among the women in the legal pro-
feSsion. Last Sunday she attended
the brunch" of the National As
ISOLATION Of Women Lawyers at the
Knickerbocker Hotel at which Mai.
Mary Agnes Brown, now on Col.
Hobby's staff, was one Of the speak
ers. Maj. Brown was president of
the Women's Bar Association of the
District when she enlisted in the
WACS.
Also present at the luncheon was
Mrs Russell Hardy Of Kenwood, who
was attending the convention with
Mr.. Hardy.
Mrs, Freer represented her sorority
at the meetings Of the Law List
Committee of the American Bar
Association at the convention last
week. She returned to her home in
Kenwood Saturday and is planning
to continue her work as a Gray
Lady at George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital through the fall and
winter.
Representative Carl T. Curtis and
Mrs. Curtis and their two children,
Tommy and Clara Mae. who have
been at their home in Minden,
Nebr., since the closing of the Con-
greSs in July, will be back in York
towne Village next week and will
again occupy the house on Worth
ington drive that they leased sew
eral years ago when they first came
to Washington.
Mrs. John S. Cross and her young
children have returned from five
week visit with Mrs Cross father
and mother, former Representative
Claude Fuller and Mrs Fuller, in
Eureka Springs, Ark. While Mrs.
Cross was in Eureka Springs her
sister, Mrs. P. H. Mathews, also
joined Representative and Mrs.
Fuller for a short visit and both
young women we're honor guests at
number of family parties and re-
unions of their girlhood friends.
Both Mrs. Cross and Mrs
Mathews lived in Washington dur
ing the years that their father
served in the House Of Representa-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J. Mansoli
and their daughter. Gloria Mansolf
are visiting relatives in New York
md will be hack at their home
tere about the middle of the
Month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Moore
Eho have been in Mountain Lake
Park, are expected back at then
home in Somerset at the end Of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pinckney
Donnelly of Rockville Center, Long
Island, are week end guests of Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Margaret Strong
Engaged to Wed
Pot. H. J. Cole

The engagement of Miss Margaret
Strong to Pvt. H, James Cole, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel F. Cole of
Bethesda, is announced by her
mother, Mrs. M. Roy Strong.
Miss Strong is a graduate of
Central High School, attended Cor
coran Art School, the Chicago
Academy of Fine Arts and George
Washington University. She is a
member of Kappa Delta and Tau
Phi national sororities and at pres
ent is advertising manager of a
local store.
Pvt Cole is a graduate Of the
Woodward Preparatory School and
attended George Washington Uni
versity. A free-lance photographer
before entering the Army, he is sta
toned in the Photographic labora-
tory at Walter Reed.
The wedding will take place in
October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Charles Stevens
And Wife Guests
On Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Stevens,
formerly Of this city, now residing
in Ventnor, N. j. are in Washing
ton for a few days. They will cele-
brate their golden wedding ami
versary at a tea given this after
noon by their son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian w. Stevens
at their home, 900 Dartmouth ave-
nue., Silver Spring.
Among those present will be their
six children and their families. One
son, Mr.. Jesse x. Stevens will ar
rive for the occasion from Memphis.
Mr.. Stevens was for many years
superintendent of the House of De-
tention in Washington. Since his
retirement from the District Gov
eminent he has been eastern man.
ager for manufacturing company
of Cleveland. Mr.. Stevens for many
years has been a prominent men,
Der of the Masonic fraternity.
Among his other affiliations are the
Board of Trade, Artisans Club of
Philadelphia, and the Tenuvus Club
of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Return From Vest

Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Willis are
back at their home in Westmoreland
Hills, Md, following an absence of
three months during which they
visited relatives on the West coast.
On their return trip they stopped
for a few days in Fort Smith to see
their son-in-law and daughter, 1t.
John Marston Wilson and Mrs. Will
son, who are living there while 1t.
Wilson is temporarily on duty at
that post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Miss Bessie Ryder
" eek-End Hostess

Miss Bessie Ryder, who is spend
ing a vacation at Patuxent Manor
her home at Lower Marlboro. is
entertaining party of house guests
over the Labor Day week end.
Her brother, Mr.. Thomas Ryder
Of Silver Spring. is with her and
before returning will visit his
brother-in -law and sister, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Robert S. Meade at Chesapeake
Beach,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
{. II. Merrymdn
And Bride Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Mer-
ryman are now at home at the
Weathered Oak Herb Farm follow
ing their marriage August IS.
Mrs. Merryman is the former Mrs.
Margaret Roller Ogilvie of Bit
more, N. c., daughter CT the late
Mr.. and Mrs. John Edwin Roller OF
Farrisonburg, Va. Mr.. Merryman is
the son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs
James Andrew Nerryman.
The Rev. Raymond A. Vogeley
of1ciated at the ceremony, which
took place in the garden Of Wealth
cred Oak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Mrs. Clageff. Jr.,
Hostess at Beach

Mrs. G. Thomas Clagett, jr.. who
has been at Rehoboth Beach for the
past month has been joined by her
sister-in-law. Mrs. Bentley Hoeber
who will be her guest for the next
few days.
Mrs. Clagett expects to return to
her farm near Rockville, Md, shortly
after the middle of the month,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Mrs. PIaneta Weds
John H. OstrOu1

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Mrs. Irene Planeta,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl j.
johnson of Higganum, Conn, to
Mr.. John Herbert Ostrom, the cere-
mony taking place August 81 with
the Rev. Curtis c. Combs of the
Church of Christ officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ostrom are making
their home at 1888 Fourteenth
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Fl. ". BeaH Returns
From Var Service

Mr.. H. Ward Beall, who returned
recently from the Pacific war thea
ter after IL months of service. now
is with Mrs. Beall at their home in
Arlington and also is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey c..
Beall, also of Arlington.
He will return about the middle
of the month to his present station
at Oakland, Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Mrs. II. H. Bobinger
Leaves for Terms

Mrs, William H, Bobinger, who
has been the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Wheaton, has
left for San Antonio to join hel
husband. 1t. Bobinger, who is sta
toned at Normoyle.
Mrs. Bobinger was accompanied
by 1t. and Mrs. Frank Haines, who
have been visiting in New York with
their parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Home on FurIoueh

Mr.. and Mrs. K. c. Sipher of Ar
lington had with them for his fur
Tough their son, Corpl. Kirke C.
Sipher, who has gone to Salt Lake
City for duty. He came from Ypsi-
lanti, Mich, where he was stationed
until his furlough began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05

MISS RUTH FAY ANSELL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph P. Ansell
of this city have announced the
engagement of their daughter,
Miss Ruth Fay Ansell to Ensign
Murray Robert Litman, Coast
Guard Reserve.
Ensign Litman is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Litman,
also of Washington.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
" eek. End Hosts

Ensign and Mrs. Howard P.
Beach have gone down to Lonely
Acres, their place on the Patuxent,
for the Labor Day week end and
are entertaining a group of house
guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Guests i'm Arlington

1t. Col. and Mrs. Charles Scott
of Camp Davis, N. c., are the guests
of Col and Mrs. Franklin Reese of
Arlington. Miss Gretchen White
left Thursday for her home in
Hampton, Va, after weeks visit
with Miss Barbara Reese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
Leave for South

1t. Col. and Mrs. Omer w. Her
mann and their two sons, Bob and
John, of Chevy Chase left Monday
for Charlottesville, where Col Her
mann will attend the School Of
Military Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05

Mrs. Melvin Hazen Colvin and
her son, Melvin Hazen Colvin, jr.,
of Chevy Chase have returned from
Norfolk, where they spent two
weeks as the guests of Mrs. Colvin's
mother, Mrs. Ernest L. Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05
4 z0ay for HOLIDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fryer and
their son, Mr.. Kendall Fryer, are
spending the Labor Day week end
in WallVille, Calvert County, Md,
as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
M. Colt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05

IIE1tIVJ JIV.
The former Miss Louise
Frances CornWeU Is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William II. Corn1DeH of this
city. Mr.. Herr is in the Naval
Reserves and is the son of
Mr., and Mrs. Herr OF st. Clair
Shores, Mich.
Harris ElUi1lQ Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05

MRS. WILLIAM HENRY
SCOTT,
A recent bride, 1Uy1o before
her marriage UuS Miss Pa-
trjcia Louise Kepner, dauqh-
ter Of MI, and Mrs, Clyde
Kepner. Mr.. Scott is the son
Of Mr., Henry Scott and the
late Mrs. Scott.
-HdrriS d. E1Oinq Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05

Among the midsummer
brides, Mrs. Fetters formerly
UdS Miss Eleanor Suzanne
Reid, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad Reid. 1t. Fetters,
Army Air Forces, is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Fetters OF
Pittsburgh.
--UnGeraDooG G. Underwood
Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-05

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effect that "if'' the cost of living went up, pay envelopes would take on less anemic appearances! l overheard one of our forty eight cents an hour young ladies say when recently asked to authorize further payroll deductions in her salary for war bonds, If they can figure out a way to get any more out of my pay and leave mo enough to live on, they're privileged to do so." But they say we've only taken the first notch in our belts and be- fore this is over we'll be taking notches and notches. Nothing like cheering you up!
 This is supposed to be grip ing" tale so to continue-Did you hear about the fellow who went to the lumber yard to look for his draft board? Here. is another touchy subject! The next time we hear anyone complaining about being called up for service we shall remind him of the following excerpts from the Ethiopian se- lective service act issued by Halle Selassie when the Italians invad- ed Ethiopia in 1887:
 Every man able to carry a spear will come to Addis Ababa to fight.
 'The blind, the lame and those too young to carry spear need not come.
 Married men with wives to cook for them.
 Men without wives bring any available woman.
 Anyone found at home will be hung"
 No "groping for gripes" in this day and age and it holding true, that no man is so old but thinks he may live another year, we'll add, "to be continued" and some day we'll surprise you with something to really cheer you up. Praise the Lord!