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Evening star., 1943-03-07
Yugoslavian Ambassador
Called 10 London ParIey

Ambassador Fotitch Of Yugo-
slavia intends to make a trip soon
to London for conferences with his
government and King Peter II on
political problems inside and out
side Yugoslavia, 1t was learned
yesterday
The Yugoslavs' problems have
been complicated by political quar-
rels among representatives and va
rious factions. Ambassador Fotitch
was strongly criticized by q recent
meeting Of American Croats In Chi
cago for what they considered his
anti -Croatian bias.
Ban Subasich, the exiled Viceroy
Of Croatia, has been summoned
from New York City to London to
talk with King Peter.
Evening star., 1943-03-07

A LITTLE want Ad" in The Star
brings . LOT Of results. MA. 5Ooo.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
StoIin Roised to Marshal

LONDON, March 6 R.-The Su-
preme Soviet in q decree signed by
President Michael Kalinin has
granted the rank of marshal of the
Soviet Union to Premier Joseph
Stain, the Moscow radio announced
tonight in a broadcast recorded by
the Soviet Monitor.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Detective Chief PIons
Sufe-Crucker Squud

Inspector Richard n. Mansfield,
Metropolitan Police detective chief.
yesterday ordered two police cruisers,
manned by some Of the citys ace
detective sergeants on the streets,
to look out for safe crackers.
These cars, carrying men picked
from the homicide and robbery
squads and the general assignment
squad, will begin patrolling the city
at midnight tonight, and will con-
tinue. their vigilance nightly. Stores
and business houses will get "spe-
cia1" attention.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Druft Threut Reduces
Absenteeism in Plant
"A. p. Wirephoto.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ORANGE, N. j., March 6.-The
Labor Management War Produc-
tion Committee at the Monroe CAL
culating Machine Co.'S plant here
said today its decision to report ha-
bitual absentees to draft boards for
reclaSsifcation as la had cut alb
senteeism among workers by 80 per
cent.
The committee announced plan
whereby every tardy employe would
be fined 5 cents, the proceeds to 60
to the Red Cross or buy cigarettes
for Monroe workers in the armed
forces.
Evening star., 1943-03-07

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Evening star., 1943-05-19
100 Tons Of Bombs
Dropped by Flyers
On Pante||eria
Fortresses Also Smash
At Troponi, in Sicily;
Docks Are Hammered
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, May 19.-Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower's head
quarters disclosed today that
American bombers had made the
heaviest raid of the war on the
Italian island of Pantelleria, only
As miles from Cap Bon in Tu-
niSia.
Flying Fortresses smashed at the
same time at the important Sicilian
base of Trapani, blowing up ship
in the harbor and covering docks
and the railway yard with bomb
bursts.
Photographs taken Immediately
after the assault by the large force
of WarhaWks, Lightnings, Mitchells
and Marauders, which dropped 100
tons of bombs on Pantelleria, showed
hits on six merchant vessels in the
harbor, numerous fires from hits
on the dock and warehouse areas,
extensive bomb hits on the air.
drome, five planes smashed on the
field and many small boats Dashed
in.
The warehouse area was particu-
(See AFRICA. Page A-1O)
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Churchill Left Vital Questions
Unanswered, Says Chandler

ho-It was a brilliant speech; calcu-
lated to solidify the entire war effort
Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat, of
Wyoming-The country will receive
with approval these additional as
surances of complete cooperation
between Great Britain and the
United States in the war with Japan
Chairman Reynolds, Democrat, OF
North Carolina, of the Senate Mill
tary Committee-A magnificent ad-
dress. which. however. contained nc
intimation Of land invasion OF
Europe this year
Timely" Says Overton.
Senator Overton, Democrat, 'oi
Lousiana-His assurance that Great
Britain will fight with us against
Japan to the last breath in her body
is very reassuring and timely.
Senator Wherry, Republican. o1
Nebraska-The Premier spent con.
siderable time answering the speech
of Senator Chandler. While he re.
assured the Senate and the Ameri.
can people that Britain will stay
with us until we leave Japan ir
ashes he left unanswered some o1
the main suggestions brought up BY
Senator Chandler.
Senator Ferguson. Republican. o1
Michigan-I thought it a very stim.
ulating speech, which ought to GIVE
us lot of confidence that Grear
| tSee COMMENT, Page A-l4.J
Evening star., 1943-05-19
BY the Associated Press,

by INC associated PreSS.
Prime Minister Churchill's address
to Congress today was hailed by
most legislators as magnificent" and
stimulating" but Senator Chandler,
Democrat, of Kentucky said he
thought Mr.. Churchill left some i'm
portant questions of strategy un-
answered.
The Kentuckian. who spoke nearly
two hours Monday urging the Allies
to turn their machines of battle
toward the Orient before, he said, it
is too late, said Of the speech:
1T left some of my main questions
unanswered"
Senator Hill. Democrat. of Ala
bama. the majority whip, called the
speech timely. eloquent, most en-
couraging" and Senator Maybank
Democrat, of South Carolina said
the excellent" address had strength
ened an already strong belief in Mr.
Churchill.
johnson Hopes for Actino.
Senator johnson, Democrat, OF
Colorado-Churchill talks great
japanese war. I hope British &C.
ton will follow his words.
Senator Murdock, Democrat, o1
-Churchill's most outstanding
statement, think, was that we must
entrust the utmost confidence in the
President and his military leaders te
conduct the war.
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Ida.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Text of Churchill Speech
Prime Minister Says He Will War on Jops
SO Long as Blood Flows in Our Veins

For my part, and I say it quite
frankly. there were those days
after our long, and for a whole
year lonely struggle when I could.
not repress in my heart sense
of relief and comfort that we
were all bound together by COM
mon peril. by solemn faith and a
high purpose to see this fearful
quarrel through at all costs to the
end.
1t was an hour Of passionate
emotion. one of the most memoir
able in human record and now as
I believe full of hope and glory
for the future, when the expert
ences of the long life and the
promptings of my blood awoke in
me the conviction that there is
nothing more important for the
future of the world than the fra
ternal association of our two peo-
pies in righteous work, both in
war and peace.
So in January, 1912, when I had
that feeling of comfort and I
therefore prepared myself while
in confident and steadfaster
spirit to bear the terrible blows
which were evidently about to fall
on British interests in the Far
East-which were bound to fall
upon them from the military
strength OF Japan during a period
when the American and British
I fleet had lost for the time being
/. the naval command of the Pacific
and Indian Ocean one after an
other in swift succession, very
heavy MISFORTUNE fell upon US
ard upon our Allies, the Dutch.
In the Pacific theater the jap
Continued on Page Ala, Column 2
Evening star., 1943-05-19

FolloDing is the teIt of Prime
Minister ChurchiHs address TO
Congress. as recorded by the As,
sociated Press:
Mr.. President, Mr.. Speaker,
members of the Senate and the
House of Representatives:
Seventeen months have passed
since 1 last had the honor to
address the Congress of the
United States, more than 500
days, every day a day in which
we have toiled and suffered. have
dared shoulder to shoulder
against the cruel and mighty
enemy, acted in close combina-
ton or concert in many parts Of
the world, on land, on sea and in
the sir.
The fact that you have in
vited me to come to Congress
again a second time now that we
have settled down to the job and
that you should welcome me in so
generous a fashion, that is Ger
tainlS a high mark in my life
and it also shows that our part
nership has not done so badly.
am proud that you should
have found us good Allies. driv-
ing forward in comradeship to
the accomplishment of our task
without grudging or stinting
either life or treasure or indeed
anything we have to give.
The last time I came at mo-
ment when the United States was
aflame with wrath at the treach-
erous attack upon Pearl Harbor
by Japan and at the subsequent
declaration of war upon the
United States made by Germany
and italy.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Windsors, in Congress Gallery,
Share Honors With Churchill
Duke and Duchess Twice Are Given Ovation;
Heaviest Troop Guard Posted Around Capitol

The Duke and Duchess of
Windsor were interested specta-
tors as Prime Minister Churchill
addressed Congress today, and
the former ruler of Great Britain
and the woman for whom he re-
nounced his throne shared
honors with the present head of
the British government.
The Duke and Duchess arrived in
the diplomatic gallery just a few
moments before Mr.. Churchill and
others in his party entered the
chamber. and when their presence
was detected. legislators and their
guests rose for an ovation that
lasted two minutes. Several times
in its course. the Duke bowed and
saluted, and the demonstration only
ended when he and the Duchess re-
sumed their seats.
Another ovation marked their
departure.
The Duchess wore a black dress,
Va AAAiiASo Will Ollsllt pIlh anu
white scarf, matching gloves and
belt. The Duke. Drowned by the
Bahama sun, wore a gray, double
breasted business suit, with a gray
tie
Veterans around the Capitol said
the guard there today was the
heaviest in their recollection. Hell
meted troops. armed with rifles, were
posted at 20-foot intervals to form
an outer circle, while others did SEN
tinel duty at the entrances.
District and Capitol police, along
with big detail of Secret Service
men, augmented the soldier guard.
Mr.. Churchill entered the Capitol
at 1915 pm. as spectators cheered
To thunderous burst of applause
Mr.. Churchill walked into the cham
Der at 1921 pm. He was escorted
down the center aisle by a commit.
tee of three Senators and three Rep.
resentatives, representing the lead.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Tax Conferees Meet
Tomorrow 10 Study
Compromise Plans
House Refuses, 202-l94,
To Accept Senate Bill
Modelled on RumI Plan
(RoH Call on Page A-4.J

BY the Associated Press.
Hard-pressed conferees faced
an abrupt deadline today for
hammering together a pay-as-
you-go tax bill mutually accept
able to the House, the Senate
and the President.
Chairman George of the Senate
Finance Committee told reporters
If this bill hangs on here until
even the week after next, l do not
believe it could be made effective
July l. If not made effective then,
it could hardly be put into effect
before next January"
At the same time, Senator George
said he believed there were no ir-
reconcilable differences between the
two branches of Congress, despite
the action of the House yesterday in
rejecting. 202 to 1874, the Senate S
version of the Ruml skip-a-year
plan.
George Plan Revived.
The Senate bill called for can
collation. of an entire years income
tax. with exceptions for unusual war
or other profits, and installation OF
20 per cent withholding levy
against wages and salaries.
The House previously had voted
to cancel about IS per cent of 1942
taxes by abating the per cent nor
NAL and Is per cent first bracket
Surtax.
A middle-ground plan offered un-
successfully in the Senate by SEN
ator George was boosted today as q
possible compromise. On the theory
lSAs TAXES Par A.2l
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Atlantic WoH
Reported Closed
To Italian Aides
BY the Associated Press.

os tue ASSOClAleQ Press.
MOSCOW, May l9.-Tass. official
Russian news agency, quoted re-
ports in Bern, Switzerland, today
that German military authorities
had refused the request of Gen.
Vittorio Ambrosio. chief of the Ital-
ian general staff, that Italian mill
tary experts be permitted to inspect
the Atlantic wall"
While journalists have been
allowed to view the Notifications
military experts, even of Germany's
allies, have been refused permission
under various pretexts, Tass said.
The news agency also quoted Ber-
lin reports that the Gestapo had ar
rested Paris correspondent for the
newspaper Frankfurter' Zeitung for
saying privately that his trip along
the Atlantic wall gave him the i'm :
preston that rather extensive work
was still to be done.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
u. 5. Delegates Urge
Food Farley 10 Create
Permanent Board
Recommendations Include
Better Nutrition and
Increased Production
(TeTtS OF Presidents Letter and
Jones Address, Page C-5)
BY GOULD LINCOLN,
Star Staff Correspondent.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, May 10
A far-reaching and important
statement of objectives and pro-
posals was submitted today by
the United States delegation to
the United Nations Food Con-
ference as basis for discussion.
The proposals are informal, but
nevertheless represent the concerted
views of the United States delega-
ton
1t is emphasized that the pro-
gram suggested is a long range af-
fair, intended to deal with the post
war world However, if such a pro-
gram is adopted, the peoples of this
and other countries may look for
ward to food rationing of one kind
or another for a long time to come.
Admittedly there will be a Short
age of food in the world when the
war ends and steps will have to be
taken to distribute food to the peo-
pies who lack it. Until production is
such as to meet requirements, this
may mean certain shortages even in
the countries which produce great
quantities of food.
Commission Proposed.
Outstanding in the American pro-
posals is the establishment of a per-
manent, continuing international
commission on agriculture, charged
with the duty of carrying out the
recommendations of the conference,
with regard to improved nutrition
standards for all peoples, better dis
tribution and greater consumption
of foods and increased production.
The American proposals look also
to the preparation of the fullest
data on food production, distribu-
ton and consumption They call
for reports on proper nutrition for
/coo IMAM no~a 1AA
Evening star., 1943-05-19
CHURCHILL PLEDGES FINISH WAR ON JAPAN
JAPS ON ATTU RETREAT|NG FOR LAST STAND
Enemy Losses
In Tunisio Put
LAT $4,000 Men
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, May 19.-Total
German and italian losses in the
Tunisian campaign from the smash
ing of the Mareth Line to the over
coming of the last Axis resistance in
North Africa, were 324 900 men, in
Guiding an estimated 10000 killed,
$1,000 seriously wounded and 267 900
captured, it was announced officially
today.
OF the total prisoners 224,OO0 were
captured within the period of May
5-May 18, when United States, Brit
ish and French troops began the
terrific assault that suddenly
cracked the enemy lines before
Tunis and Bizerte and sent Col.
Gen. Jurgen Won Arnims disorgan-
lied units fleeing toward Cap Bon.
Official sources said the exact
number of Italians and Germans
among the prisoners was not yet
available, nor were estimates given
Of the immense quantities of enemy
war materials captured or destroyed.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Nozis Reported Fighting
MihoiIovich's Forces
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Berlin radio reported today
that units of the German Army and
the SIS elite Guards have been
battling in Yugoslavia with Com
munists and remnants of Serbian
groups under the command of Gen.
Draja Mihailovich for several days.
The broadcast, recorded by the
Associated Press, said Croat and
Italian detachments also were TAX
ing part in the fight in the wild,
mountainous districts of Southern
Bosnia. The Yugoslav patriot
groups, 1t was reported, have been
making raids against villages and
traffic facilities.
Evening star., 1943-05-19

ers OF Republican and Democratic
parties in Congress
1t was q sort of combined Empire
Day and United Nations Day. In
Mr.. Churchill's party were such
dignitaries as Prime MinisterW. L.
Mackenzie King of Canada, the
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Crown Princess Martha of Norway
Myron Taylor. special Ambassador
of Mr.. Roosevelt to the Vatican, and
Bernard M. Baruch, presidential
consultant
Lord Moran, Mr.. Churchill's per-
sonal physician, also was in the
party driving with the British leader
from the White House.
Galleries Fill Early.
At the Capitol, Mr. Churchill S
group divided, some sitting in the
galleries with wives of legislators and
diplomats, while others had seats on
the floor with members of the
American cabinet. Supreme Court
and heads of the armed services.
Lord Halifax. British Ambassador
was on the floor, as we'll as Gen
Wavell, Admiral Sir James Somer-
vile, Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse
Lord Lethers, Lord CherWell and 81,
/ Ronald Campbell.
Galleries in the big House cham
Der began filling early. Most of the
early arrivals were women
After his address, the Prime Min
ister was to be given luncheon al
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee room by Chairman Connally
of that group and Bloom of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
TWenty-one American and British
guests were invited to the luncheon
including Vice President Wallace
Speaker Rayburn. Secretary of State
Hull and the Democratic and Re.
publican leadsrs of both chambers.
1t. Richard Wood, son of Lore
Halifax, who lost both legs in thu
Tripoli campaign. sat in khaki uni
(See COLOR, Page A-15D
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Americans Join
Forces, Close
Trap on Foe
All But d Few Snipers
Cleared From Pass
By U. S. Troops

American forces advancing
from two directions have joined
and closed their trap around
Japanese positions on Attu
Island. the Navy reported today,
and at least a part of the enemy
troops are in retreat toward a
last-ditch stand.
All except few snipers have been
cleared from the mountain pass
which the japanese fought so bit
terly to defend. The American
troops in clearing the pass cap
tured several 3-inch anti aircraft
guns, which are now being used
against the Japs.
During yesterday morning the
United States troops who were
landed on Holtz Bay had taken the
high ridge to the southeast, and the
others which were landed on Massa-
ere Bay advanced to press the
Japanese force into the peninsula
on the northeast coast of the island
on which the village of Attu is
located.
Snipers Left Behind.
Later in the day the southern
army, moving in from Massacre
Bay. advanced up a pass through
the mountains toward the Holtz Bay
force and the advance patrols OF
the two groups joined. Later yes
terday afternoon the pass was re-
ported cleared of the enemy troops
which then withdrew toward Chi
chagof Harbor.
1t was this withdrawing force
which left the snipers in the pass.
1t was assumed that when the
main bodies of American troops
catch up to their advance patrols
they will drive the enemy into what
is expected to be their final stand
on Chicagof Harbor, perhaps in the
vicinity of the village of Attu.
The Navy also reported that on
Monday, Solomons time, United
States dive bombers again attacked
The japanese seaplane base at
tSee ATTU, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Hopes 70 Meet
Stain, Chang
With Roosevelt
Declares Hitler
Plans Big Gamble
To Beat Russia
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
Prime Minister Churchill
pledged Britain today to fight
"side by side" with America until
Japan, already covering under
the prospect of death from the
air, at last is laid in utter waste.
Before a cheering joint session Of
Congress he disclosed also that he
and President Roosevelt hope to
meet soon with Premier Stain of
Russia and Generalissimo Chang
Kaishek of China
When the finish fight against
Japan will begin rolling or when
the leaders of the great Allied ma
tions will get together to plot for
the destruction also of Germany and
Italy he did not disclose
AS for Japan's cities and war in
dustries, Mr.. Churchill fatty de-
clared, I'm ashes they must surely
die before peace comes to the world"
With many of the United Nations
men of war and Of diplomacy look
ing on and joining the cheers that
rang through the crowded House
chamber, Mr.. Churchill predicted
third and supreme gamble by Cor
poral Hitler to try to knock Russia
out
Thereupon he jutted his heavy
jaw and said
He will not succeed"
Cites Axis Africa Losses.
The master minds in Berlin and
Rome, Mr.. Churchill recounted. lost
an investment of 950,00O soldiers,
100000 gross tons of shipping and
over 5000 planes, in their attempt
to hold Africa-an attempt that
wound up with the Allied victory in
Tunisia.
In addition, the enemy lost 5000
guns, $3.50 tanks and 10000 trucks.
/ he added.
One great danger to the United
Nations, Mr.. Churchill said in a
solemn peroration, is the undue
prolongation" of the war.
For so minutes Mr.. Churchill ad-
| dressed the lawmakers of his Amer
ican ally, winding up amid tremen-
dous applause at 1:25 pm.
The British, Mr.. Churchill said,
will be in there fighting side by
side with you while there is breath
in our bodies and blood flows in our
veins"
When that finish fight will come
he did not specify, but his ringing
prophecy of utter destruction of the
enemy in the Pacific went out over
the air waves to the world abroad
enemy and Allied countries alike.
British Not Holding Back.
Mr.. Churchill SAID he wanted to
"repudiate any suspicion that Brit
ain is holding anything back from
prosecution of the war in the East.
He reported that in his 1912 con-
ferences with President Roosevelt
the task of fighting the Axis had
been divided at sea, with this Ma
ton taking over the main re-
sponsibility' for prosecuting the war
against Japan.
This included. he said. the task
of defending Australia from in
vasion-which he called more
threatening in 1912 than now.
Mr.. Churchill said it was decided
at the conferences that while the
defeat of Japan would not mean the
defeat CT Germany, the defeat of
Germany would mean the ruin of
Japan.
Mr.. Churchill, speaking from
notes, told his listeners that anti
submarine measures had yielded
record results recently, particularly
in the last three weeks.
While I regard the U-boat dan
tSee CHURCHILL, Page A-15)
Evening star., 1943-05-19
D. T.. Gasoline Supply
Hits 'An-Time Low
In New Drought
Pumps Dry at Hundreds
Of Service Stations; Fear
Situation to Grow Worse

Washington's gasoline stocks
receded to a new low today with
hundreds of stations displaying
mo gas" signs and virtually all
of the wholesale dealers storage
tanks dry.
Supply men made no attempt to
minimize the seriousness of the sit
uation. gloomily admitting it may
get worse It is impossible to tell
when relief will be forthcoming, al
though distribution and supply Of
icials for district l, embracing II
States and this city in the Eastern
area, are trying to work out plans
for the relief of areas critically af-
fected. Washington falls in this
category.
The Plantation Pipeline, extending
from Baton Rouge, La, to Richmond
Va, where it has been delivering
10000 barrels of gasoline daily. is
operating at full capacity. it was
learned today, but Washington deal.
ers indicated they we're receiving
little, if any, of this.
Farmers Get Full Call.
One of the plans under considera
ton, it was learned, is that of shift.
ing supplies from more plentifully
supplied areas to those where the
shortage is acute The Petroleum
Conservation Office said agriculture
needs would receive the first call or
gas and civilians would get whatever
was left over.
Either civilian drivers are coins
to tighten their own belts durins
this shortage spokesman said, "ol
have them tightened for them by thu
shutdown of service stations"
Although Washington drivers will
be pinched severely, at least two
major distributors expected to re.
ceive sufficient additional supple,
of gas to keep a few stations oper
(See GASOLINE, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Earlier Results
And Tomorrow's Entries, Page C-I
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, May 10 d.
Stocks firm; rails, steel, lead rise.
Bonds higher; rails pace upturn.
Cotton steady; price fixing.
CHICAGO.-Wheat declined
h-h on late selling. Corn un-
changed at ceilings. Hogs steady
to 10 cents up; top, l4.65; fairly
active demand Cattle-Fed steer,
yearlings steady to weak; early
top, 17.25.