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Evening star., 1943-03-24
Jersey Canal Called
WastefuI' in Report
By Minority Group
Critics Urge Expansion
Of Coastal System
Now in Existence
b. the Associated Press

b. the Associated Press
The proposed $199 600 600 ship
canal across New Jersey, a subject
Of controversy since 1918. is de-
scribed as "wastefur' and "a direct
menace" to the States water supply
III A minority report of the House
Rivers and HarborS Committee,
A committee ajority reported
fayorably on the plan last week. The
canal would become the final link
in protected water route from the
Gulf OF Mexico to New England, its
proponents say. and would help solve
the NortheastS wartime fuel Ship
ping problem.
However, the minority report yes
terday said:
AS it is desirable that the At
lantic Coastal Waterway should be
completed in this section of the
country, 1t is recommended that
consideration should be given to
enlsrging the New Jersey Coastal
Canal System already in existence, p"
The minority report, submitted by
Representative Garter. Republican,
of California, declared that the con-
templated 27-foot channel was mot
war necessity" saying at least four
years would be required for com
pletion. and "it would require much
critical war material for bridges and
locks and an average of 7, 500 men a
year Tor at least three years.
The canal would be from Borden
town to Sayreville, and has been
approved by Amy engineers.
1T is wasteful,' the minority said.
because to add at least sl99. 900 600
to the tax burden for a project that
Will not aid in the winning of the
war Is unthinkable at this time. and
1t should be borne in mind that
experience and statistics show that
in the construction of similar
projects the final costs exceed the
estimates"
Representative Auchineloss. Re-
publican, OF New Jersey one OF those
who signed the minority report. has
introduced a bill to utilize the
coastal system along the coast from
Cape May to Manasquan.
Evening star., 1943-03-24

a number of the tanks destroyed in
the Guetarla Pass struggle. In one
sweep by Airacobras six enemy
tanks were hit.
Spitfires patrolling the Bizerte
area mad battle with II enemy
The Italian high command said
that 40 Allied tanks had been de-
Stroyed in fierce fighting which was
continuing in Central and Southern
Tunisia and said ITO Allied prisoners
had been taken. The communique
was broadcast by the Rome radio
and recorded by the Associated
Press.
Bone and Philippeville were
bombed by Axis planes. the italians
said, and Messina in Sicily was
raided by 80 American planes which
caused serious damage" TO build
ings and killed 10 persons and in
jured 80. Two more persons were
killed by machine cunning of trains
in Sicily, the Italians said
Replies TO Questions.
Replying TO a question by LabOrlte
/ Arthur Greenwood about the prog
ress of the Tunisian fighting. Mr.
/ Churchill told the House of Com
/ mons
4 am obliged to him for asking
/ this question, as it is my duty to let
/ the House and the country know
that this great battle now proceed
ing in Tunisia has by no means
reached its climax and that much
very hard fighting still lies before
! the British and United States forces
The latest Information from the
Mareth fron$-later. that is to say
than that published in this morn
ng's paperS-show that the Ger
mans by counterattacks have re-
gained a greater part OF the bridge
head which had been StOrmed and
that their main line of defense in
jhat quarter has been largely re-
stored. I take occasion TO make
that statement as do not wish thai
hopes Of easy decision should be en-
/ couraged.
On the other hand I have good
confidence in the final result"
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Allied Airmen Strike
Over Channel; Nazis
Stage Hit-Run Raids
Heavy Explosions Heard
In Northern France
During Daylight Attoek
By he Associated Fress,

LONDON, March 24.-Trading
punches with the Germans across
the English Channel, Allied air
men struck again this morning
at enemy targets in Northern
France as Nazi warplanes re-
sumed hit-and-run raids on
coastal districts of Britain.
Heavy explosions west of Bou-
logne rocked houses in the Foike-
stone area after formations of Al
lied planes had streaked across the
Channel.
The burst of daylight activity
provided a follow-up to night at
tacks by Raj fighters on railway
communications in Northwest Ger
many and occupied territory.
Shuttle Service Over Strait.
As the Allied daylight raiders
kept up a regular shuttle service
across narrow Dover Strait high
flying Germans. using the mist as
cover, crossed the British coast to
bomb locality in the southeast.
More formations of Allied planes
headed for Northern France later
In the morning, but all were flying
too high for watchers on the coast
to determine whether they were
British or American
Danish radio stations went off
the air shortly after 7:30 am.
Eastern War Timel today indi-
eating that the planes might be
heading for Kiel or Hamburg as
the targets for todayJ
One RAF plane was reported lost
IN the night raids, during which
mines were laid in enemy waters in
addition to the attacks on German
communications
Raiders Hit English School.
The German day raiders hit a.
school in southeast inland town.
Three hundred children in the school
went TO shelter few minutes be-
fore the bomb struck.
One enemy plane was shot down
over the home counties and later it
was reported authoritatively that
another bomber had been destroyed.
Extensive damage with fairly
high casualties was reported in
other parts of the town. A workshop
received a direct hit and there was
large number of casualties.
Eight Locomotives Shot Up.
AT least eight locomotives were re-
ported shot up in the forays.
Yesterday afternoon RAF Mos
quito bombers attacked the st.
Joseph locomotive works near
Nantes, an Air Ministry communi-
que announced last night Return
ing pilots reported they saw bombs
explode in the very center of the
factory, one OF the biggest producers
OF electric and steam locomotives in
France.
No planes were reported lost in
the Nantes raid
Enemy aerial activity was reported
over the British southwest coast
early last evening. but communi-
que said there were no casualties
and damage was light. One of the
raiders was shot down by anti-air-
craft fire
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Union Agent Posts $4,000
Bail on Racket CHARGE
BY he Associated Press.

BY he Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 24.-Attor-
neys for Louis kaufman, business
agent of Local 244, Motion Picture
Operators Union, OF Newark. N. J..
today posted S25 900 bail for his re-
lease pending trial under Federal
MISUNDERSTANDING Act indictment
The bail was fixed By Federal
Judge Samuel Mandelbaum.
kaufman, scheduled to go on trial
March 80 and seven other defend
ants from Chicago, were indicted
last Friday on charges of extortine
more than $1,000 600 from the mo-
ton picture industry The others
also were charged with mail fraud
and conspiracy in the extortion oi
81 500 600 from members Of the In
ternational Alliance Of Theatrica
! Stage Employees.
A ninth defendant Frank Nitti
1 former Al Capone bodyguard, com
mltted suicide III Chicago Friday.
! The new bail. United States Al
| torney Matthias E. Correa said. in.
| cludeS SIS 900 posted by kaufman
/ ON September 30, l94l, under a sim
! liar indictment.
Evening star., 1943-03-24

was one from Mrs. Calvin Coolidge
for the recovery of a brooch she lost
while attending a motion picture
with the President.
Old timers in the Police Depart
ment recall Lit Warfields bravery
III stopping runaway horse at the
risk of his life. thus saving child
from serious injury.
Another incident in Lit. Warheld S
career subsequently led to his re-
tirement. In 1913 he saved a child
from being bitten by mad dog. but
was himself bitten ON the right
hand, Since that time the police
veteran had suffered attacks trace
able to the injury.
Lit Warfield, who lives at 1884
Massachusetts, avenue Sc. said he
will take trip to California after
his retirement.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Warrants Are Issued
In Assault ON Two
Clio Representatives
Men Beuten and Ordered
Out of Tennessee Town:
Eight Miners Accused
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LA TOILETTE. Tenn, Masch
24.-Warrants charging eight uni
Identified coal miners with assault
with intent to murder two repre-
Sentatives of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers Of America (CIOl
were in the hands of Police Chief H.
H. Sutton today.
No arrests had been made.
Chief Sutton said Ed Blair, 26.
business agent and organizer for the
union at La Toilette, and Franz
Daniel, 80, national representative Of
the union. reported to him they we're
badly beaten Monday in their La
Toilette Offices by eight unidentified
miners armed with pistols and
blackjacks. and told to leave town.
Mr.. Blair said earlier that Dis
trict SO of the United Mine Work
ers. an independent union. served
notice on March 5 it was going to
take over the Amalgamated work
ers at the La Toilette Shirt Co, and
the Southeastern Shirt Co. He said
we have 95 per cent membership
on closed-shop agreement" in the
two plants. The UNIV, he said. had
obtained only about 80. of the 800
workers whom the UNIV tried to
take over"
No UNIV official could be reached
who would say what happened.
Miss Hilda Cobb, union employe
who accompanied Mr. Daniel and
Mr.. Blair to- Knoxville for medical
treatment, said she found both men
lying in blood. Mr. Daniel suffered
broken wrist lacerated face and
bruises about the body from kicks.
while Mr. Blair's face was cut and
blackened and his body bruised
Evening star., 1943-03-24

=
youth here He was graduated as an
honor student from Eastern High
School in 1929 He was ordained
rabbi in 1887 after graduating from
the Hebrew Union College Cincin-
natl, Ohio. and received his Ph. D.
from Johns Hopkins University in
1940
During the summer OF 1889, Chap
lain Goode substituted for Rabbi
Abraham Simon as spiritual leader
Of the Washington Hebrew Congrs-
CATION. He entered the Army in
August
His Wife, who with their daughter,
Rosale. g. lives with her sister and
brother law. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
Brown. said the last time she heard
from her husband was January %.
Just few days before his ship was
reported sunk.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Coal
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Continued From First Page
Ohio, West Virginia. Virginia, Ken
tucky and Tennessee.
Charles O'Neill, spokesman for the
Northern operators, in his statement
said.
we have reacned an agreement
at last for continuing the operation
of the mines for 80 days after April
/, on retroactive basis suggested
/ by the President"
The miners union has presented q
| series of demands for the proposed
new contract. including an increase
Of 50 day and So daily minimum
| for all who work in the coal fields
and unionization of supervisory en-
/ ployes below the rank of superin-
! tendent.
| Management and union were
/ deadlocked yesterday on the ques-
| ton Of time limitation on contract
negotia tions, with the operators re-
| jecting the union proposal for q
limit of 80 days on negotiations
during which period miners would
continue 10 work The union Ie-
iected the operators suggestion Of
continued negotiations without q
time limit. but making final terms
retroactive to April /.
Government Not Neglecting Case.
In Washington. Secretary of Labor
Perkins said the soft coal wage con-
ference sisn't being neglected" by
the Government.
Asked at press conference
whether she had conferred with the
War Labor Board or other Govern
ment agencies about the case, she
commented that she had conferred
with everybody in sight" but pre-
ferred not to discuss the case except
TO say the matter is being observed
closely.
Joint Conference Statement.
The joint conference declared In
a statement setting forth the pro-
poSal, accepted by both sides
Whereas, the Government Of the
United States through the President
IN his telegram dated March %, l943
addressed to the miners and opera
tors of the Appalachian joint con-
ference, requested that production
OF coal continue after April /, l943
therefore, it is Jointly agreed by the
undersigned representatives in the
Appalachian joint wage conference
as follows
That, pending continued negotia-
tlonS, all mines IN the Appalachian
coal-producing area remain in opera
ton for a period of 30 days from
April ! under existing basic, district
and supplemental agreements, with
the understanding that any increase
IN wages or improvement in hours
or working conditions later agreed
upon shall be computed and applied
retroactively from the date of April
l, 1943"
The resolution was signed bv rep
resentatives of both sides. John l..
Lewis, UNIV president, headed the
signatures for the miners and Mr.
Q Neill for the operators.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
An Nations Will Get
Liberty if Allies Win,
Wallace Declares
Vice President Concludes
His Visit to Ponomo;
Will Fly to Chile
BY the Associated Press.


/ PANAMA, Panama. March "a
/ An Allied victory over the Axis viii,
mean establishment OF liberty
/ and democracy for all nations of the
world. large and small. Vice PreSi-
| dent Wallace said today as he con-
! cluded an official visit to Panama as
| part of seven-nation tour of Latin
American countries
In an address prepared for de
livery to the Panamanian Congress,
Mr.. Wallace referred to the com
mon desire of our two countries to
win victory for the free peoples OF
the world" and added,
We. the happy. citizens of the
New World democracies, must. in
the face of transcendental problems
confronting the free inhabitants Of
the earth as a whole. devote our
selves anew to the duty Of defending
and maintaining democratic govern
ments--Which are the only ones
which really express the sovereignty
of the people"
Following delivery Of the speech.
Mr.. Wallace planned to fly to Chile
with an overnight stop at Cali.
Colombia.
Chile has prepared the great
est reception ever accorded a
foreign visitor when Mr. Wallace
arrives for Today visit Friday,
dispatches from Santiago saidD
Mi Wallace's speech. in Spanish
was planned as reply to an address
by Umberto Leignadier president
of the Panamanian Assembly. who
lauded President Roosevelt and Mr.
Wallace as leaders of a great world
crusade for liberty.
Mr. Wallace, Senor Leignadier
said, is travelling as the representa-
tive of the authentic idealism and
energy of the United States" which
now extend over the unlimited
horizons of all humanity"
Evening star., 1943-03-24
StiIweII Gives Tote DSM
On RooseveIt's Orders
BY the Associated Pres

BY tfe Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, March "a - 1t
Gen. Joseph w. Stillwell, chief of
staff of the Allied Forces in China.
presented the Distinguished Service
Medal today to Col. Robert F. Tate
of ST. Louis. a member of the United
States Air Forces
The presentation, made at the
direction of President Roosevelt.
took place at a forward echelon
headquarters Of the air force.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Militiu TO Meet at Manassas

MANASSAS, Va. March "a tSpe-
ciaD The Prince William County
organization of the Virginia Reserve
Militia will meet at o'clock tonight
IN the Manassas High School gym
naSlum Wheatley NJ. Johnson, cap
tain, will have eharge of the drill.
Evening star., 1943-03-24

April /. Police
Supt. Edward J.
Kelly announced
today.
Reel pie n { of
more than so
c concentrations.
L t. w ar Fl e | d
served about Is
years in the De
tectlve Bureau.
where he was
desk lieutenant
and head Of the
j e W e Try an d
clothing squad.
A m o II g his
T. q lamentations
Evening star., 1943-03-24

is one OF 263
soldiers reported
missing by the
War ID e p a + t.
ment today.
The announce
m G n ( included
those missing in
action In Europe,
North A f c a,
Pacific areas and
in the North At
lantic.
c h a p a i n
Goodc missing
at sea is a ma
tive Of Brooklyn
bIlt. SD on his
Evening star., 1943-03-24

Z i 4 TO
the eastern bank for more than n
few hours.
Tanks Try to Crash Line.
dispatch TO Red Star said the
invaders were throwing 25 to so
tanks against narrow sectors, hop
ing to crack the line and pour
through a small breach, then en-
| danger the entire section from the
tianks.
But all efforts so far have failed
and major-Scale tank battles con-
tinued, it. was said.
Apparently, too, the Red Army
still was holding several sectors on
the west bank Of the Donets. For
the last few days there have been
no reports from the elbow of the
river, in the Izyum sector, but there
is no reason to presume that fight
ing has Slackened in this area,
where the Germans suffered severely
IN an ambitious attempt to storm
across the still icy stream.
In the Chuguev sector, Red Star
related. 200 tanks have been mount
ed by the Germans on a front less
than a mile long with strong air
support.
Fighting North of SmoIensk.
The Russian Army's arrival in the
area about Dukhovschino marked
one OF the most significant marches
TO date in this area.
Dispatches carefully stated that
the fighting actually was in sec
tor north of this Smolensk Province
town, which puts Russian force in
an area about 40 miles from the
German base at Smolensk.
The attack here was by the Rus
sian force which has been mopping
up numerous settlements in this
forest region south of Belly. Still
another Soviet group is moving
westward along the wanna -Smo-
lenSk Railway and highway.
The Russians announced in their
midnight communique, as recorded
by the Soviet monitor in London,
that Soviet forces in the Western
Caucasus had captured Slavyans-
kaya, district center and railway
station IS miles northeast OF Novo-
rossisk. A number of other villages
in the Kuban Valley also were re-
ported seized, with heavy losses in
flicted on the German Army rem
nants jammed against the Black
Sea coast.
From the Soviet information bu-
reau early today came a fiat denial
of German high command claims
that Russian armies were encircled
and annihilated during the counter
offensive that carried the Germans
from the Dnieper River watershed
to the Donets River line since the
end Of February. and that the Rus
slams had lost more than $50 eco
dead in their retreat.
The Moscow radio carried the bu-
reau's statement that Russian cas-
ualties in killed and missing were
,722 and that German casualties
included $4,000 in dead alone.
Evening star., 1943-03-24

'NtAi iNliiUEA Oill I II 81 kdSE.l
by headquarters spokeSmen, the
looping drive of his detachments
which Circled Rommels inland flank
gained about two miles in the smash
toward El HANNA. Axis air base
and oasis crossroads 20 miles west
Of Gabes and at the western end of
the bottleneck between the Chott
Djerid salt lake and the sea
These forces drove the Germans
of the high ground of Djebel Teb-
aba despite strong armored opposi-
ton and reached a point only eight
miles from Fl HANNA.
This fighting was taking place
about 30 miles north Of the main
battle at Mareth. well to the rear
Of the Axis positions.
Saved From Threat.
American infantry and tsnkmen
by holding Guetarla Pass east Of
Fl Guctar on the southerly road
from Ga!sa toward the sea. saved
Gen Pstjon's armored forces be-
yond Maknassy ON the northerly
road from Gafsa from q threat to
their rearward communications.
This enabled the northerly
column to win Bon Douaou, 4 point
six miles beyond MaknaSSy and %
miles from The enemy's coastal road.
This column took a number O;
Italian prisoners
The Patton force defending Cue
aria Pass. 10 miles southeast Of Fl
Guetar was officially reported tc
have destroyed 10 enemy tanks. but
front reports said 20 more were
knocked out An Italian encamp-
ment Of 200 men was captured
Gen. Montgomery had not been
able to advance his wedge driven
INTO the Mareth Line near Zarat, {
miles northeast OF Mareth and was
still under heavy couuterattack from
both German and italian infantry
supported by srmor.
The communlqge announced, how
ever. that 1900 prisoners had beer
captured there so far.
Rizerte Docks Raided.
The Allied air offensive reached
new peak yesterday as American
ForuesSeS, escorted BY L}ghtnines
ralded the Bzerte docks
Low flying sweeps accounted fol-
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Ii. {. {. WarfieId, 63
Veteran Policeman,
To Retire April |
Received SO Citations:
Served for IS Years
In Detective Bureau

1t. Charles E Warfield, 81. vet
eran policeman of IS years service
and former head of the Detective
Bureaus Jewelry squad, will retire
Evening star., 1943-03-24

Great oaks from little acorns
grow, War bonds are the most
promising acorns OF the market.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Alexander D. Goode,
D. {. Army Chaplain,
Missing al Sea
Former District Robbi
Among 258 Listed
By War Department

Chaplain Alexander d Goode,
young Jewish spiritual leader, whose
wife lives at 5f3l Second street NV,
Evening star., 1943-03-24
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Evening star., 1943-03-24
Rizcrte Docks Raided.

The Allied air offensive reached
3 new peak yesterday as American
ForueSseS, escorted BY Llghtnings.
ralded the BHerte docks
Low flying sweeps accounted for
Askov American., 1943-07-22
Pressure Cooker
Method Is Best

The pressure cooker method of cam
ming all non-acid vegetables such as
string beans, corn, peas, asparagus,
spinach and other green's, as we'll as
meats and fish, when possible, is
urged by the Minnesota Public Health
Association in it's second bulletin on
home canning.
The association is making special
efforts this summer to warn mex
perienced home Gamers of the dan
gers of botulism poisoning caused by
improper canning methods.
If foods listed above are canned
by any other method than pressure
processing they should be reboiled at
least Is minutes before tasting or
using; and any home-canned foods
that show the slightest evidence OF
spoilage should not even be tasted
the news bulletin warned.
Gauges and thermometers of pres
sure cookers should be checked an
nually for accuracy. They may be
submitted for checking to the De-
partment of Agriculture, Dairy and
Food, meteorological and Canning
Division, SGT State Office Building,
ST. Paul. They must be detached
from cover, well-packed and shipped
to the laboratory by insured mail
Return postage and insurance fee
may be enclosed in stamps.
Askov American., 1943-07-22
Mother OF Senator
Johnson Succumbs

Funeral services were held at the
Almelund Lutheran church Tuesday
afternoon of last week for Mrs Chris
tine Johnson, mother of State Senator
c. Elmer johnson of the 56th district.
She had been ill two years and passed
away at her home in Almelund July
9. Rev. Myrvin Holmberg was in
charge at the last rites.
Mrs. johnson, who was 79 years
of age at the time of her passing,
was born in Varmland, Sweden, Dec.
20, 1868. She grew to young woman
hood in that country, coming to
America in 1885. She was married
in 1885 to H. Henrickson who died in
1888. On August 8, 1891, she was
united in marriage to C.. G.. Johnson
who survives her, together with four
children, Henry Johnson of Canada,
Senator c. Elmer Johnson of Alme-
lund, George Johnson of Cambridge
and Mrs. Arnold Gustafson of North
Branch. She also leaves 13 grand
children, six great-grandchildren, a
sister and four brothers.
Askov American., 1943-07-22
All In Readiness
For SOkOl Picnic

The committee in charge an
nounces that plans are completed for
the annual picnic to be held Sunday,
July 25, at the Sokol camp on the
breezy shores of Cross lake, five miles
northeast of Pine City.
AS in the past, the main induce
ment to visit the Sokol camp picnic,
will be the famous Chicken booya,'
which will be ready for serving at
IL a. m. 1t is prepared according
to a secret recipe, and all booya con-
noisseurs have agreed that it is by
far the best booya they have ever
tasted. AS usual, there will be other
refreshments such as pop, ice cream
candy and sandwiches.
For entertainment an old time or
chestra will furnish plenty of snappy
music. Every one in Pine county is
invited to attend and the sponsors
promise a good time for all.
See ad elsewhere in this issue
for further details.