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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23
Attacks By
Enemy Are
Hurled Back
Commanding Heights
In Central Sector
Are Being Exploited

Allied IIpadUI,urtprS. AlriprS-
Oct % iADi Ar,,,.;..,r 80.
,;Il,, ~,
.,'ic' 0.'cil III 'i'v I"'-
Tie from Africa through Sic
lly-cruShcd Il NaZi cOumtcr-at-
tack nj Alise ON fine Fifth Ar
r,,.., ,.;..L, ,,.;,,. =, I,.l,. ,.,.,',.
10y 'N"' Wiz III ''''' H'H'''
ui!' hilocklnE out hllmpcf OF
tanks. and III ihc central sec
tor Fifth Army troOpS HAY,
.niy,d cr,,n,,uLiuw L,;rb,. i,
'..,,.'',i .
"nH "''''"n''' '"'''H'
inns was inc '!''' appearance "'
N'' '''"i '"'NS III any ""i''3ri III
H",'i' t'''''' p". r".u Ni"'H''t' MES
81; '.S t""''''' ''"'N' '"''cu as
w = H'''','"' ''"''' ''' INC E'S'i''
''''''H ''"''"
The Germans. now firmly en-
trcnchcd in their new mountain
positions. launched 4 series of
counter blows designed To throw
the Fifth Army and the Eighth
Army off balance. Allied troops
not ONLY beat Off every attack.
but Eighth Army forces advanc-
ed two miles 10 take Lupara.
which controls high ground in
central Italy.
In sea actions. small units Ol the
American and British navics. in
GLIDING United States torpedo boats,
sank, captured Oh damaged five Nazi-
controlled vessels. The torpedo
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23

OF four cents an hour.
The action was voted m Joint
meeting of tie general ChairmCu OF
the five br"thcrhoodS which nave
been holding uu' for an increase at
80 percent.
Meanwhile. showdown uCIrCd
in the long Standing controversy in
the soft coal industry. Chairman
William H. Davis or the War Labor
Board told officials of the United
Mine Workers they would have to
get Idle miners back to work or
probably have the case 60 to the
White House. presumably meaning
government operation of the mines
again.
IN" lsai.r. creed io mako I'D
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23

Raleigh. Oct. 23-(AP)-To-
bacc0n!StS representing the
f!uc cured belt recommended to-
day that the governors of North
Carolina and Virginia call Il
marketing holiday and that
Representative" Harold Cooley
confer with other North Caro-
lima Congressman and the Com
modify Credit Corporation in
an effort to halt further price
declines.
TIE resolutions Suggested that the
holiday. t. continue at least two
days begins either Wednesday or
Thursday ard continue as long as
Gnvcrno. Bruughtun and Governor
Colgate Dardcr deemed necessary.
II was believed necessary. however
that the suspension would not he or
dcrcA if Federal authorities take inn
mediate steps 10 ~tady the market.
The Congressman .vCrC asked In
request the Commodity Credit Cor
pUrati0n 10 rCEiuI" former buyer al
lCtmCnt~ and o. return tobacco prices
To- their former levels.
The acton was taken after SIg-
gCStjunS were made that The GOV
CrnmCnt Let us alone" and that holi-
days be called 10 determine whether
there has been any manipulation
going on.
Governors BrOugntpu and Cooley
....s "a IL
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23
Dead Japs
Strewn Over
New Guinea

Allied Headquarters in South
west Pacific. Oct. 23.-tAPb-
Death was Strcwn among con
CcniraiionS of Japanese soldiers
and their quarters were lcvclcd
Thursday by 221 tons Of bombs
in the biggest display of Amcri--
can aerial destruction ever con-
ccntratcd in a single day of the
New Guinea jungle war.
Reinforced enemy troops NJ SattCl-
berg ~ miles northwest of Aus
tralIn-wOn FinsChhalCn. came ur
der the bumbS.htS of Libcratol
Continued ~ raTc r-..">
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23
| lloyd George, vt
50, Is Married To
His Own Secretary

London. Oct. Ii .iPD -DI-
VIA Ll0'd George. the white
barred gentleman farmer who
was Briiain'S prime minister in
~" last world var. WAS quietly
married al the a2c ni 80 today
1" Miss Frances stevenson. his
secretary since 1913.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23
Rail Brotherhoods
Order Strike Vote
CBy The Associated Press

Executives of the five railroad operating unions meeting
Chicago today authorized Srik" their :5OOOU
members because of dissatisfaction proposed hike
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23
Tobacco Men Urge Governor
To Decree Selling Holiday
Suspensions Nav
Begin at Middle
OF Coming Week

Radio listeners this afternoon
related an announcement nj $50
clock stating that Governor
Br0ughton will speak over Sta
ton Nrsf. Raleigh. at $50
O'Clock this evening on tho to-
bacco situation. and will prob
ably at that time make def
mite statement as Ia the recon-
mcndcd sales holiday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23

intensive effort 10 get striking min
crS back in the pit Monday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23
lev Tho Assncinlcd pIc.-N

~ TIC 'NEETTV ~ To-
Leaders Of ilvC operating railroad
Unions. with membership Of $50
600. appeared ~ favor of strike
vote today. and elsewhere on the
Labor front wildcat strikes had moro
than $4,000 coal miners Idle.
SpOkCSmCr for the brOthcrhordS
were said tO have rejected 4 pro-
pnsaI of four cents an hour IN
crease. Union leaders were repre-
Scnicd as expressing the belief that
Il strike vote was the only method
tCcn.irIcd cn Page Sly
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23

Continued ~ re -c..">
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-10-23

A> II appeared Ia III" Germans
that the his objective WAS in the
DnicPcr bend. the Russians sui.
denly struck out with fresh yin-
lcncc north ard south of NIcIitn-
pol In the south,
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Washington Is Seen
As Major Postwar
Air Lane Terminus
American AirIines Asks
CAB to Permit so Pct.
Increase in Sky Routes

With the application today of
American Airlines, Inc. to the
Civil Aeronautics Board for post
war expansion of its routes, max
ing additional connections with
Washington, the possibility was
foreseen by airline officials today
that the Nations Capital would
become a major postwar ter
minus of airline operations.
Among the proposed routes would
be one from Washington to Detroit
and another from Washington to
Memphis. via Louisville and Evans
vile. The expansion will provide
additional service between here and
Miami and New Orleans and for
connection to Central and South
America.
The officials pointed out that there
were two factors in Washington S
favor in becoming national air
terminal: Cd The number of flights
coming here; t2) the Capital is beset
with fewer petty civic politics than
many other large cities.
50 Per Cent Territory Served.
President A. NJ Kemp in New York
said the application called for ar
expansion of its routes by about SC
per cent in territory to be served.
He described the plan at a press
conference as "the lead-off in fhe
contemplated tremendous expansion
of air transport after the war
Mr.. Kemp said the proposed new
routes would add 10 States and 81
cities to present schedules. bringing
the total to 80 States and 81 cities.
The airline president said his
company was prepared to put the
program into effect at any time
(See AIRLINE, Page 2-X.o
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Congress Asked 10 Probe
Activities Of 'FaIanqe'
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
A congressional investigation into
the Western Hemisphere activities
of "Falange," an organization which
he said is carrying on "Hitler's
work was demanded on the House
floor today by Representative Coffee
Democrat. of Washington.
He declared the Falange Espanola
Traditionalista. sole political party
in Fascist SPAIN" has been under
the direct control of 'NaZi Gen
Wilhelm Won Faupel' since 1885 and
has branches in every Spanish
speaking country.
These branches of the Falange
have been doing Hitler's work since
1886" he said Their blue -shirted
members receive military training,
act as spies and propagandists for
the Axis and swear allegiance only
to Franco-the sworn enemy of the
United Nations"
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Doughton Schedules
Hearings on Sept. 8
On New Tax Bill
| Asks Treasury to Study
Excess Profits Levy
For individual Incomes
Earlier Story on Page A-1D

earlier Story on Page A-l)
Hearings on a new revenue bill
will be started September 8,
Chairman Doughton of the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee announced today.
This action, he said, was unani-
mously agreed to by the committee
which also agreed that the main
features OF the bill would not be-
come effective before January /,
1914.
BY direction of the committee, Mr.
Doughton said he had asked the
committee staff and the Treasury
to suggest alternative means of rais-
ing additional revenue. with both
specifically instructed to study and
report on the feasibility of raising
additional revenue by means Of an
individual excess profits tax"
Application of the principle of
excess profits taxes to war-swollen
individual incomes already was
under Treasury consideration.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Much-Decorafed Pilot
Killed in Central China

By the Associated Press
A UNITED STATES FIGHTER
GROUP HEADQUARTERS IN
CHINA, July Delayed Maj.
John Lombard. %. of Ionia, Mich.
one of the most decorated fighter
pilots in China and one of the,
youngest squadron commanders in
the entire United States Army Air
Forces. was killed at an advanced
base in Central China yesterday
when he attempted to make an in
strument landing in extremely bad
weather.
The accident occurred on the eve
of Lombard's oath birthday anni-'
versary. Since his arrivel in China
April 4, 1942, Maj. Lombard had won
the Distinguished FLYING Cross with
an oak leaf cluster, the Silver Medal
with two oak leaf clusters and the
Purple Heart.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
New Vote Is SOUGHT
On Job Confirmation
And Crop Insurance
Senate Expected to Drop
issues If House Stonds
By Former Action
Earlier Story on Page A-lD

Earlier Story on Page A-lD
The House will be asked to vote
again on the controversial Nc
Kellar amendment to require
Senate confirmation of all per-
sons making $4,500 or more a
year in the l8 war agencies, after
conferees failed once more to
reach an agreement on the issue
today.
The conferees also decided to ask
the House to vote again on the
Senate's effort to continue the crop
insurance program, which the
House is insisting be terminated.
Indications were that II the House
stands by its former action against
both proposals the Senate probably
will abandon them.
Senator McKellar. Democrat. Of
Tennessee said he tried without sue
cess to work out compromise or
the confirmation amendment in
conference The Conferees. it is un-
derstood. refused 10 accept modifl-
cations that would have required
confirmation only of persons ap-
pointed hereafter, and raising the
salary limit to $1,000
The conferees on the second de-
f1ciency bill agreed on 100000 900
for additional housing for war work.
ers. instead of the Senate's $l50,000.- =
600. They also accepted $4,000 900
for community facilities in war
areas. instead of S75.000,0OO.
The $l20O0,0O0 Senate amendment
to build part of the 1nter-Ameri-
can Highway in Costa Rica was
agreed to.
There were concerted efforts to-
day to complete congressional action
by nightfall on the four remaining
appropriation bills.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Premier Jan T.. Smuts
To Seek Reelection
Plans Visit to Britain
And America if Returned

e. the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 6-The aging
Prime Minister of South Africa, 73-
year-old Field Marshal Jan Chris
tiaan Smuts, will seek a return to
power for himself and his United
party Wednesday in the Unions first
wartime elections.
Self-descrited as IAN old horse in
his last race" Marshal Smuts is be-
,ieved by most observers to be as
sured Of reelection over the COM
hined opposition parties headed by
D. F. Malan, anti-Britisn leader and
head of the Peoples party.
Marshal Smuts' party holds Y of
PerliaInent's 153 seats and it is also
supported by the Dominion, Labor
and Native parties with Is seats.
The opposition, which, in addition
to Malan's Peoples party, includes
the New Order party of Oscar Prov
and the Afrikaaner party Of N. c
Havenga, has 66 seats.
If returned to power, Marshal
Smuts is expected to leave for trip
to Britain and North America some
time In August.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Editors Appointed
To Advise owl
First Meeting Called
To Be Held July l3

Palmer Hoyt. director of the Once
of War 1nformation's domestic
branch, this afternoon announced
formation OF a committee of nine
prominent newspaper editors who
will advise owl on its operations.
The group will hold its first meeting
July l3. Its membership includes:
Roy Roberts. managing editor Of
the Kansas City Star; Lawrence L.
Winship. managing editor of the
Boston Globe: George w. Healy. jr..
managing editor of the New Orleans
Times -Picayune: Paul Bellamy. edi-
tor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer:
Mark Ethridge. editor of the Louis
vile Courier-Journal Gardner
Cowles, jr., editor of the Des Moines
Register and Tribune; Fred Gaert-
ner, jr., managing editor of the De-
troit News: Wilbur Forrest. manae-
ing editor of the New York Herald
Tribune. and H. D. Paulson, editor
of the Fargo Forum. Fargo. N. Oak.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Fifteen Workers Missing
In Halifax Harbor Crash
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HALIFAX, July 6.-Fifteen work.
men we're missing today after the
Halifax Shipyards, Inc, tug Erg
sank in Bedford Basin after COL
lision with a freighter.
The men were part of crew OF
welders and electricians aboard the
tug en- route to ship in the basin.
Twenty seven men were reported on
the 55-foot craft. Twelve were ac-
counted for, seven of them picked
up by the freighter.
1t was said the tug was travelling
alongside the freighter, with about
20 yards separating the two vessels,
when they suddenly came together,
side on The tug rolled over several
times before she sank.
r. j. r. Nelson, general manager
of the Halifax Shipyards. Ltd, said
all aboard the tug were employees of
the shipyards.
Poor visibility was advanced as a
possible cause of the collision, which
occurred shortly after the two craft
entered the basin through the mar
row gap from Halifax Harbor
proper. The basin, an extension of
the harbor, is one of the largest an
chorages in the world.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Bill 10 Continue
By5enate
Proposal to Allow
Limited Subsidy
Is Struck Out
BY the Associated Press.


Climaxing an unusual demon
stration of mind-changing, the
Senate today revived legislation
to continue the Commodity
Credit Corp, after striking out Of
the measure a proposal to au-
thorize limited subsidy-rollbac
program.
neither dead nor approved, but
simply was up before the Senate once
more for consideration.
Decision to reconsider the bill ex-
tending the life of CCC until jan
uary /. 1914, came on an appeal from
Majority Leader Barkley after the
Senate voted, SO to 29, to reject the
continue ton measure.
First the Senate approved by a
one-vote margin, 80 to 81, pro-
vision to authorize spending Of
s525. 900 900 in the next six months
to keep retail food prices down.
Then it suddenly reconsidered its
vote and rejected the provision,
50 to 81.
The Senate then killed the CCC
bill by 36 to 29. The change of mind
in this provision put the bill again
before the chamber with some law
makers urging immediate approval
and others demanding inclusion OF
a strict subsidy prohibition.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Hearing Told How Loaded Dice
Once Embarrassed Walker

second-class mailing privilege for
the Police Gazette, which was re-
voked last year on charges it was
devoted to obscene material.
The publisher once asked Mr..
Walker to look at the magazine
and state was was wrong with it.,
Mr.. Roswell said, whereupon the
Postmaster General pointed out the
advertisements for dice.
Mr.. Walker told him. Mr. Roswell
said. that he (Mr. Walker) had once
purchased some in a drugstore to
use In entertaining some guests. AS
it turned out. the publisher con-
tinued, Mr.. Walker was the eve
ning's big winner, but was en-
barrasSed later after the dice were
examined and found to be loaded" !"
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Mats, Detroit Tied Up,
ID, Going Into Tenth;
Johnson Hits Homer
Robertson. Pineh-Hittine
For Condini, Pops Out
With Bases Loaded
By BURTON HAWKINS
Star Staff Correspondent.

DETROIT, July 6.-The Mats
and the Detroit Tigers were tied
up today at Briggs Stadium be-
fore a crowd of 1000.
The score was % going into the
tenth inning.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON - Case flied to
Wakefield Bloodworth threw out
Vernon. Spence singled to right
johnson forced Spence at second,
Hoover to Bloodworth.
DETROIT - Cramer singled to
right. Hoover sacrificed. Candini to
Vernon. Cramer took third as Prid-
dy threw out Wakefield Higgins
singled to right, scoring Cramer.
Harris flied to Case One run.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON-Moore lined to
York. Early was out. York to
Bridges, who covered first. Higgins
threw out Priddy.
DETROIT-York tripled off the
center-fiei screen. Bloodworth
lined to Case. York scoring after the
catch. Sullivan threw out Richards
Bridges walked. Cramer flied to
Case. One run.
THIRD INNING.
WASHINGTON-S Sullivan flied to
Wakefield. Candini famed. Case
fouled to Richards.
DETROIT-JohnSon threw out
Hoover. Sullivan whipped out Wake
field. Higgins lined to Spence.
FOURTH INNING.
WASH1NGTON-Vernon doubled
to center Spence popped to York
johnson hit his fourth home run of
the season off the second deck of
the left-center field stands. scoring
Vernon ahead of him. and tying the
score Moore flied to Cramer. Early
flied to Wakefield. Two runs.
DETROIT-Harris walked York
forced Harris at second. johnson to
Priddy, but York was safe at first
and continued to second when Prid-
dy threw wild into the Washington
dugout. Bloodworth famed. Rich
ards flied to Spence.
FIFTH INNING.
WASHINGTON - Priddy popped
to Bloodworth. Sullivan famed.
Candini was safe when Hoover fum-
bled his grounder. Bridges tossed
out Case.
DETROIT-Bridges took third
strike. Cramer fed to Moore
Hoover famed.
SIXTH INNING.
WASHINGTON - Higgins threw
out Vernon. Spence singled to right
(See BASEBALL, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1943-07-06
French Popular Party
Dissolved by De GaulIe
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALGIERS, July 6.-The FrenchV
Popular Party. which had Nazi con-
nections through Jacques Doriot, was
dissolved by decree of the French>
Committee of National Liberation
today.
Meeting under the craftsmanship
of Gen. Charles De Gaulle, the COM
mittee also abrogated all Vichy de-
crees establishing obligatory con-
trolling "groupements" in production
and commerce. q
The committee also authorized
the creation of an aviation school at
Marrakech. Morocco. where ''navi-~s
CATION and other officers will be
trained to form a staff for air ar
tillery units" y
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Recreation Center Slated
At Naval Stotion Here

By the Associated Press
The Navy has approved construc-
ton Of a welfare and recreation
building at the Naval Research
Laboratory, Anacostia, D. c., to cost
$4,000, Senator Radcliffe, Demo-
crat of Maryland said he was in
formed today.
The project, he said. will include
a swimming pool, combination gym
nasium and auditorium, reading
room and Office space.
Evening star., 1943-07-06

By the Associated Press.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, July g.
Harry Sousa, convicted of one of
the most brutal murders in Ber-
muda's history, escaped from the
Hamilton Jail today just two hours
before he was to have mounted the
gallows to pay with his life for the
attack Staying of Margaret Staple
ton, daughter of an English clergy
man, two years ago today.
Local authorities Immediately or
ganized an island-wide manhunt,
With the cooperation OF United
States Army and Navy officials who
placed motor vehicles at the dis
posal Of the searchers. Many house
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Score efforts J
Against Nozis ,
'Increusedto 56y

Earlier Story on Page A-1J y
BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, July 6.-AlliedY
air forces, spearheaded by United
States Flying Fortresses which
shot down Sc enemy fighters over
Gerbini, struck paralyzing blows
at Axis resistance yesterday over
Sicily and Sardinia. y
It first was announced that sthe
Fortresses had shot down Al fighters,
but tonight 1t was stated of1icially
after complete checking and COM
parison of pilots reports that the
score was 56, sending Axis losses for
"a hours to 4 total Of 101.
Twelve Allied planes were lost. =
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Warships Leave Gibraltar.
German Radio Reports

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. July GA propaganda
broadcast of the German radio said
today that "all battleships and air.
craft carriers have left Gibraltar
and there are "46 merchant vessels
In port ready for sailing"
The ship movements continue to
indicate active military prepara-
tions," said the broadcast recorded
by the Associated Press.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Mats Release Gomez;
Pitcher Reveals He
Will Quit Baseball
Former New York Stor
Hurled Only One Come
For Washington
BY a Staff Correspondent Of The star

BY Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
DETROIT, July Vernon
Lefty Gomez, Washington
pitcher, who had seen service in
only one game since joining the
club six weeks ago, today was
given his unconditional release
by the Nationals.
Gomez, one Of the great pitchers
of his era while at his peak with
the New York Yankees several years
ago, said he planned to take a job
outside baseball. He said he has
received several offers from busi-
ness concerns.
CLARK Griffith. Mats president,
has been swell to me- said Gomez,
and if l feel can pitch next sea-
son, providing there is baseball, I'd
like to go to spring training with
the Washington club and see II I
could make q come back"
Gomez pitched only four . nd two
thirds innings with Washington.
starting against Chicago on May 80,
but being forced to retire in the fifth
inning due to a muscle cramp in
his shoulder. He since has pitched
only in exhibition games.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Man Escopes.Bermudo Prison
2 Hours Before Execution Time

holders hired guards to watch over
their families.
On the night of the Staying Misc
Stapleton, 43, visited friends in Pros
pect and left their home on a BIZ
cycle to catch a train for Hamilton.
Her body was found several hours
later. She had been criminally at
tackled and been beaten to death
with a baseball bat.
Sousa, Berinuda-born Portu-
guese now % years old, was con-
victed of the murder December IL.
1912. He had been sentenced to 10
years for another crime committed
after the killing and three convicts
testified that he confessed the slay-
ing of Miss Stapleton to them in
prison.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
BY the Associated Press.


A dice game in which Postmaster
General Walker was host and the
evenings big winner was described
to a Post ONCE Department hear
ing today by H. H. Roswell. publisher
of the National Police Gazette.
Mr.. Walker suffered considerable
embarrassment later, Mr. Roswell
added, when the dice were found
to be loaded"
Mr.. Roswell testified that adver-
tisements for the sale of dice we're
barred from the Police Gazette after
Mr.. Walker cited his personal OBJ
lection to such solicitations.
Mr.. Roswell appeared in behalf of
his application for restoration of the
Evening star., 1943-07-06
AuchinIeck Warns Indio
Invasion Is Still Threat

BY the Associated Press
BOMBAY, India. July 6.-Gen.
Sir Claude Auchinleck warned India
today that she still faces a serious
threat of invasion. but said I'VE are
preparing to help turn the tide, pre-
pairing to help carry the war East to
Japan"
The new commander in chief in
India declared at press conference
that since I was last in India a
tremendous thing has happened
that is the appearance among
us of large forces-air forces and
land forces - from the Unite
States"