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Evening star., 1943-02-12
Keep Off Bessarabia
Is Moscow Hint 10
Postwar Planners
Article by Stor's Writer,
Distorted by Berlin,
Draws Provdo Reply
BY the Associated Press.


Considerable interest has been
aroused in official and diplomatic
quarters here by a broad hint
from Moscow that postwar
planners would do we'll to keep
their hands off Bessarabia and
the Baltic republics acquired by
Russia in 1910.
All OF those territories were taken
over by the U. S. S. R. during
Hitler's conquest Of the Lowlands
and France and his subsequent prep
arations for the battle OF Britain
Russo-German relations at the time
still were ostensibly peaceful under
the 1889 non-aggression pact, but
commentators in Allied countries
were quick to point out that the
occupation of Bessarabia, Estonia,
Latvia and Lithuania must have in
furiated Hitler.
After Hitler's attack on Russia in
1941, the same commentators
stressed the defensive value to Rus
sia of the newly acquired areas and
added that now 1t could be under
stood why Russia fought for and
obtained bases in Finland in the
winter war of 1939-4O.
Editorial Gives Hint.
Now that Hitler's armies are re-
treating, however, and retreating on
a scale that suggests they soon may
nave to eVacuate the Bessarabian,
Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian
areas from which they drove Stains
armies in 1941, talk has revived in
some quarters as to the future status
OF these and other territories of
Eastern Europe
This is where the broad hint from
Moscow comes in.
1t is contained in an editorial
published by Pravda February 8 anc
now reprinted in an English trans
lation in the information bulletin
OF the Soviet Embassy here. Pravda S
words habitually get wide diplo-
matte attention, because that paper
is the official mouthpiece of the
Communist party. They receive
even more careful study when they
are reprinted for emphasis in the
Embassy bulletin here.
This Pravda editorial criticizes
Columnist Constantine Brown OF
The Washington Star for appear
ing to suggest that Russia seeks not
only the destruction of Germany
military might but the domination
by Russia Of large areas of Europe
not to mention pathway through
Iran to the Persian Gulf"
Berlin Distorted Article.
(Mr. Browns article, published
in The Star January 81, was dis
torted in Berlin broadcasts for
propaganda purposes a few days
later. Mr.. Brown wrote that
Russia might gain an exit to the
Mediterranean through union
with Yugoslavia, adding that "in
Washington nobody would be as
tonlshed If Moscow were to insist
on extension OF its influence
through Persia down to the Per-
sian Gulf.D
The Pravda article also rebuke.
| Mr.. Brown for assertedly implyinf
that the future status of Bessara
bla and the Baltic republics still i.
an open question. subject to future
discussion among the powers
/ 1t notes that the columnis
kindly presents us with Bessara
| bla on behalf Of unknown Amer.
leans! Why should he not make 6
generous present of California OF
Alaska to the United States? Ok
there not exist curious people who
Evening star., 1943-02-12

inspection today by Call Carl experts
will undoubtedly reveal conditions
in your car that, when adjusted, will
save you gallons Of gas, precious to
you now. Drive in at the Call Carl
branch nearest your neighborhood
There are now five Call Carl service
centers In the city and suburbs to
make available the dependable Call
Carl service that will f1t your car
for NECESSARY DRIVING during
the duration. In Brightwood, North
east, Anacostia. Downtown and at the
new Call Carl M Street Branch you'll
find Call Carl mechanics constantly
on the job. And, remember, for "a
hour road service Call Carl, District
2775. Washingtons Little Detroit"
Evening star., 1943-02-12
1000 laps Are. Slain
In Attempt 10 Take
New Guinea Town
Allied Losses Light
After Decisive Defect
Of Big Enemy Force
By the Associated Press.


ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, Feb. IL. - Allied
troops have decisively defeated a
large Japanese force which at
tempted to capture Wau, New
Guinea, on January 80 and the
enemy is retreating toward Mubo,
leaving approximately 1000 men
dead on the battlefield, Gen. Douglas
MacArthur's headquarters an
nounced today.
Total enemy casualties, including
wounded. probably are many times
the number of known dead. while
Allied losses have been relatively
light. the announcement said.
Defeat of the Japanese forces was
accomplished in series of bitter
jungle engagements during the last
II days. in which Australian troops
were strongly supported by Ameri-
can airmen.
Wau, site of an important advance
Allied airdrome which the jap
anese sought to capture, is approx
mately IS miles southwest of Sala-
maua, one of the two main enemy
bases in Northeastern New Guinea.
Mubo. toward which the japanese
are fleeting, is only about II miles
from Salamaua.
The beginning of the enemy re-
treat was disclosed yesterday when
Allied headquarters reported that
the Japanese had been driven back
siy y,,iloc from Wau
In placing total counted enemy
dead at 1000 to date, today's bull
letin said Australian troops mop
ping up in the rugged country in the
vicinity OF the Wandumi trail had
found 200 more slain Japanese SOL
diers not previously reported.
The communique reported COM
paratively little air action in the
Southwest Pacific. although an AL
lied heavy bomber unit harassed the
Japanese base at Rabaul, New Brit
ain, for two hours and started fires
near the Lakuani airdrome.
Allied headquarters also announced
that an enemy submarine had sunk
an Allied merchant ship of the east
coast of Australia, but said all per-
sonnel had been rescued. 1t was the
second mention of enemy submarine
activity in those waters within
week.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
FOUND.

DOG-Larse, brown, smooth, female, part
mastin or Dane: vicinity NE. owner
Identify and promise humane protection.
Il s57s.
MALE PUPPY, about months old. bun
and white resembles springer spaniel.
found Tuesday. Call Executive $500,
Ext. l0l
MUFF, ladys, mink, on Van Ness st, mr.
Wisconsin ave. Monday 2fs/43. Call
YOUND FEMALE COLLIE, part Schnauzer
iavn colored Call Columbia 0a06.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Eastern Area Red Cross
Moves Us Workers

The Eastern Area Red Cross of
fees today moved l25 workers from
the building on North ST Asaph
street. Alexandria, to the new addl-
ton, at $40 South Washington street.
The first aid, Junior Red Cross and
utilities divisions will have Offices in
the recently leased building
When the Eastern Area Office
moved to Alexandria in December
l94l, the staff numbered 2O8. Now,
1863 persons are employed in the Of
fee, with a field staff of 400.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
WPB Proves Unable
To Bring Back the
Old Ooken Bucket
By the Associated Press,

6y tue ASSOClapoQ fTeSB.
The War Production Board
has reported failure In it's at
tempt to bring back the old
oaken bucket.
Yesterday 1t removed reStric-
tions on manufacturers sales
of metal pals. buckets and
washtubs for civilian use and
boosted the amount of steel
which can be used in producing
those articles from 10 per cent
Of normal to so per cent.
WPB had sharply restricted
production and prohibited man.
ufacturers' sales of metal con-
tainers in the belief that wood
and other substitutes would be
used, but the cooperage indus
try was too busy making bar
relS.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
CAR CARE
BY ED CARL

By ED CARL
Necessary Adjustments
For Unnecessary Driving'
Did you know that bad spark plugs
Evening star., 1943-02-12

may often waste
as much as one
gallon Of gas in
ten? In a addition.
bad spark plugs
cause hard start
ing t h es e cold
winter mornings
and reduce en-
gtne power. You
can't afford to
let some minor
defect rob you Of
gas at this criti-
aaI ~~os~A A.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Vondegrift Says laps
Lost 5000 in One
Landing Attempt

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l2.-
Maj Gen. Alexander A. Vande-
grlft, who commanded the Ma
rlnes on the Solomon Islands,
says the Japanese once lost
10000 men In a single landing
attempt.
He did not amplify the state
ment, made during a visit here,
but he commented.
They are very tenacious; AS
individuals given a mission to
do they do 1t or die trying. In
the months Of campaigning we
took only $50 prisoners"
Evening star., 1943-02-12
japanese Report Killing
260, ,805 Chinese in AZ

BY the Associated Press.
The Japanese yesterday claimed
that fighting in China in 1912 cost
the Chinese 26O,805 dead and 1874
407 prisoners, with only 8,40O Jap
aneSe soldiers killed,
Evening star., 1943-12-12

Millions of people know how important
it is to take extra vitamins and minerals
every day. So we want to emphasize this
point Ovaltine is one of the richest sources
of vitamins and minerals in the world.
In fact, if yoa just drink glasses Of
OvaItine day-and eat three average-g good
meals including fruit juice-you get all the
vitamins and minerals you need All you
can proftably use according to experts
Evening star., 1943-11-03
Civilian Defense Units
Urged by Mi|eham
Not 10 Relax Efforts

Warning that "a token bomb is
just as dangerous as real bomb, -
Chief Air-Raid Warden William J.
Mileham last night urged civilian
defense units not to ease activities
in an address to the first meeting Of
chalrnen of the area civilian defense
committees.
Chief Mileham said that news
papers had fostered the impression
that civilian defense was no LONGER
necessary and that the possibility
OF an air raid was a thing of the
past. He pointed out that the dim
out, which has now been abolished.
was, not a protection against the air
raid, but an attempt to minimize
the glow Of coastal cities which
might silhouette ships against the
horizon.
Mrs. Harry Bernton, chief of the
volunteer Office of the Department
OF Civilian Defense. also stressed the
necessity of holding the gains that
have been accomplished and of
keeping up the interest Of the VOL
unteer staff. She advocated the ap-
polntment of committee registrars
to take new applications.
Capt. w. l.. Clements. assistant to
the director Of the Civilian Defense
Department, advised that mass
Evening star., 1943-11-03
Search for Cornerstone
Encounters Setback
~ the Assoc Press

BY the Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Iu.-The recently
revived search for the Capitol build
ing cornerstone. which disappeared
a few months after it was laid Octo-
Der 5, 1865, was checked temporarily
by WIPE order halting further de-
molition and repair of a Statehouse
steps
Undaunted by the delay, Charles
Maloy, building superintendent. said
the search would be resumed when
materials are made available. The
historic cornerstone, measuring 3
by 4 by feet, contained coins, doc
umentS and newspapers.
Evening star., 1943-11-03

meetings were an excellent way to
keep up civilian interest. Thomas
K. Randell, also an assistant to the
director of the Civilian Defense De-
partment, showed the various sue
cessful methods of raising money
to pay for the various civilian de-
fense services.
Other speakers we're: 1t. Col.
Leonce Legendre of the OCD, George
E. Keneipp, deputy director, District
Department Of Civilian Defense,
and P. M. Lumpkins, District De-
partment of Civilian Defense.
The meeting. held in the District
Building, was presided over by Capt.
H. c. Whitehurst.
Evening star., 1943-11-03
Back From the Wars
D. &. Officer Saved Desert Unit
BY Signals Flashed to Planes
Maj. H. L. CoImon
Led Volunteers
On Long Mission

Five men stood beside a jeep ane
a truck in the Libyan desert ano
watched a parachute float toward
the sand. The plane from which
it dropped was already speck over
the horizon.
Leading the group was Mai. Henry
L. Colman, 48-year -old native OF
Washington, who lives at 1000 Forty
seventh street NV.
He told the story during an inter
view at his home yesterday. The
group was returning from a depress-
ing mission. volunteering to ven-
ture 1875 miles into the wastes tc
search for the crew of a wrecked
plane, the men had found the craft
embedded deep into the ground
The airmen were dead Maj. Col
man acted as chaplain at the
burials.
When the five started back water
was 120 miles away. but supplies
were to be- brought by plane The
signals went wrong. however, and
planes flew on without dropping
supplies Desperately the men
thought of devices to catch the at
tention of the plane crews. Maj
Colman finally took the mirror
from the side of the truck and set
it to reflect the suns glare. The
parachute was the result.
After the parachute landed, the
men ran to it and quickly opened
the pouch. There was note at
the bottom. for Mai. Colman. 1t
read: For Pete's sake get back in
a hurry. There's three Xmas pack
axes here for you, and we want to
open them
The idea of Christmas seemed in
congruouS to man perSpiring in
the desert, but the one Jelly bean,
one piece Of cracker, one bar of
soap, and one item of each thing
which Mai Colman received on
reaching his home base were even
more ridiculous.
Had Been Opened
The boys couldn't wait for my re-
turn" he said. and opened the
packages. I think they were con-
slderate in leaving me even a token
piece Of each article"
Maj. COlman said the men in his
18th Medium Bomber Group. called
the "Earthquakers.' with the 9Th
Army, had grand sense of humor
under the most trying conditions.
One day his plane was over a target
and flax was heavy. Dropping its
bombs, the plane turned for home
rlddled with fax and each man
still shaking from the eXrevionce.
Suddenly the 26-year-old bonn
bardier, isolated in the nose of tie
plane, called over the interphone
system:
Hey, you guys, how about coming
up here to help me celebrate my
birthday I Just passed my 18th
one this minute"
Flew in World War.
Mai Colman said the men with
whom he lived and worked we're
the finest bunch ho has ever known.
even if thev did occasionally drink
"Stuka juice This is 2 concocuon
Of Italian wine favored with 100
octane ga, and it made the lowest
private feel like a general and
frequently they try TO act that wov.
Maj. Colman is now in the United
States, waiting further orders. A
World War pilot, he said that as
far as he knows he is the old
est flyer in active combat serv-
ice. He has two sons in the service:
Pvt. Basil Colman. q. with a flight
squadron in the Southwest Pacific
area, and Pvt. Roland Colman, 49,
now at Fort Meade. Md,
Evening star., 1943-11-03
Self-Seryice Shoyes
Instituted by Borber

By the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY d. D. Brad
shaw, tired of whiting away on a
line OF customers without ever
reaching the end, hung up a "hair-
cuts only sign in his barber shop.
Customers seeking shaves step tc
Evening star., 1943-11-03
Army Base 'Woctivoted'
As First WACS Arrive

by the Associated Press
DENVER. - Wrote Staff Sergt.
Don Ashbaugh, editor of the Buckley
Field Armorer, as the first contin-
gent of WACS arrived:
This Army airbase has been
Wactivated."
Evening star., 1943-11-03

the mirror, use BradshaW-oWned
equipment and whack off their own
Whiskers.
Former price Of a shave, 40 cents
New self-service special, quarter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03
Sports Roundup

Ceeand-The Cleveland wild against the Yankees IN
the fourth inning Friday 10 hits nine OF them
wallop the league leaders IL 10 " on
the three hit twring of Rookie Allie Reynolds.
ods entered for to-
DAYS thirty fh running added Empire City Handicap
TO be a Empires transpanted meeting at Ja"ared'
Mickey Cochranes Lakes Sailors de
feated ASar team, to here Friday snI
held TO until ninth In which the uelace
batted A crowd of 1000 saw the game
chago-UPTen Fes headed by Warren Wrshs MISS kene
land 90 TO the Arngtons Lassie Stakes Miss
land sired by daddy OF Whiraway Will be RIDDEN %
Wendell Eads in ana VIII De
Wrights Twilight Pear supply the favored entry
Detroit Tigers met the Boston
the final OF three game series
lead IN
customers looked on IN surprise
ocbed his fifth victory the Tigers scored their
defeat The score was TO
Chicago president OF the Tam Snaher
AlAmerican Open and the
tournaments decided from July 10 through July
Open tourney for women pay
ers July held conjunction with the mems copeo
Elizabeth n J-UP-Defendng Champion Francisco Segura OF
the University OF washington
in the semna Jersey Mems Singles Ienns
Odman Alan Watson Mburn ~ j. 3D. 90
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03
pIsMIssEs PETITION

Grand Rapids, June 3-AP-A
motion was taken Friday by FEEDER.
al Judge Fred NJ. Raymond to dis
miss a government petition for a
condemnation lease on the Pantland
Hotel TO september 90 Counsel
for the hotel, which is occupied by
the Army Air Forces weather
School, contended that under terms
of a lease which expired Thursday,
renewal must be for IL months.
The War Department has announc-
ed that it will close the school here
and withdraw from the hotel in Sep
TENDER.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03

"a, Detroit, serving a two-to-four-
year term for larceny. and Alfred
Wisette. %, Elkton. serving two TO
Ave years for entering without
breaking. Wisette was eligible for
parole in August and Hawkes. in
September.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03

Commission at a salary OF $500 a
year. Chairman Gilbert T. Shilson
said Holland will perform other du-
ties assigned by the commission,
and it is anticipated that Holland
will act in fact as chief engineer
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03
HisIl School Nine Swannps FOrtls
Bob Bower in
Pitchers Box

Behind the steady two-hit pitch
ing of Bob Mayor Bower, the lp-
slant High School softball team
Friday swamped Ford by the huge
margin of 20-2.
In the first inning the High
School combined four hits including
triple by Hutchinson for fodr
tallies. They increased their mar
gin by scoring six more in the sec
ond on six singles and three walks.
While their opponents were scor-
ing at will. the Ford squad could
do little with the offerings OF Bower,
who was making his debut as City
League pitcher. Combining a walk
and single n the fourth inning pro
dueed the losers lone run while
they garnered their other blow in
the seventh.
John Wynn was the games lead
ing batsman as he had perfect day
with four singles and walk in FIVE
times up.
Score by innings:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03
BECOMES DIRECTOR

Lansing. July 3--Former chief
engineer, Ray x Holland, Ann Ar
hor. was appointed director Of the
motor transportation division Fri
day by the Michigan Public Service
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03
HOW THEY STAND

Fridays Results
Detroit S, Boston 2.
Cleveland u, New York 0.
St Louis s, Philadelphia I.
Washington 3, Chicago I'll in
nings).
Todsy's Games
New York at Detroit (2).
Boston at Cleveland, night.
Washington at ST. Louis, night.
Philadelphia at Chicago, twilight,
and night double header.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03
PRISONERS ESCAPE

Ionia. July Escaping from a
lCison-operaeed farm two miles
north Of the institution at p. m.
Friday, were two Ionia Reforma-
tory TRUSTEES due for parole in two
months. They were Mirton Hawkes.,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03
MEATLEss HOLIDAY

Jackson, July 3-Three local
slaughterhouses announced they
are out of production until some
thing definite is done by OPA on
the recent meat price roll-back.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE

'Games behind leader.
Fridays Results
st. Louis 5. New York 3
Pittsburgh 2. Philadelphia I.
Chicago 7, Boston |.
Cincinnati S, Brooklyn 0.
Todsys Games
Cincinnati at New York.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Boston.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-03
CITY League Standings
Mondays Games

Mondays Games
Ford S VS.. Local 1856, Island Park
Moose VS.. YpsI High, Prospect
Park.
La gaceta., 1943-02-01
LAS PELEAS DE LA SEMA-
MA EN- TODA LA NACION

New York, Feb. 1.-N nue.
vo campe6n del peso ligero pa
ra la Comisi6n Atletica del Es-
tado de New York, ell negrito
Beau Jack, de Georgia, peleara
81 viernes, en- esta ciudad, con
Fritzie Zivic, ell excampe6n del
peso weller.
Tendra ell "match" una dura-
ci6n de 10 asaltos y nc e discu-
tira la corona del primero..
Beau Jack subira al cuadri-
latero pesando mas de 1876 Ii
bras.
En- Detroit, tambien ell vier-
mes, Ray Robinson, Ell negro
campe6n sin corona del peso
weller, Sc batira con Ell peso me
diano Jack LaMotta, un peligro
so gladiator.
Combatieron los dos en- ell mes
de octubre y Robinson lie derro
to sin pasar apuros.
La gaceta., 1943-02-01
BUDDY SCOTT PELEARA
HOY CON Ell SOLDADO
McCURDY

Esta noche Sc efectuara en- Ell
Auditorio Municipal el progra
ma organizado por Jim Down
ing y que tiene como figura
principal a Buddy Scott, ell ha-
biz gladiator del peso compile
TO.
Como rival de Buddy Sc ha Sc
leccionado a Art McCurdy, un
soldado que sirve a la fuerza de
aviaci6n en- Ell aer6dromo de st.
Petersburg.
Ell viernes, en- la vecina ciu-
dad, McCurdy venci6 al marine
70 Quincy, de la Escuela Mari
TINA de los Estados Unidos.
Aparecen contratados para el
semifinal ell soldado Ben Mon
tabana, del peso mediano, y
Tommy Purcell, de Lakeland.
Allen Bryan, de Dade City, y
Charlie Wilson, de Plant City,
combatiran a ocho asaltos.
I'm combate sc ha concerto
do entire ell marinero Cal Bene-
field, de la Escuela Martina, y
Jimmy Young, de Scranton,
Pennsylvania.
A Seis asaltos sc ha concerto
do un match entire AL Fer
nandez, peso ligero de West
Tampa, y Bill Scolaro, boxea-
dor local.
Descontados los gastos TODD
ell dinero que sobre sc entrega-
ra al Fondo de Ia PARALYSIS In
fantil.
Patrocina las peleas la Conf
sion del 116 de Artilleria, presi"
dida por ell quito periodista Ed
Lambright.
La gaceta., 1943-02-01

sendnadaA, como en- 81 interior
do Dalmacia, donde e suelo es-
ta tornado de rocas volcanoes
cubiertas con pedernal o pre-
senta una superficie confusa
de cimas Y precipicios como
Montenegro, Bosnia y Herse-
govina, y que, segdn la leyenda
debe su aspecto desolado y ro-
coso al c~pricho divine.
este es ell terreno ideal para
que puedan operar las guerri-
.llas. Estas prefieren grandes
porciones de territorio despo-
blado, sin caminos, donde las
tropas regulares, la artilleria y
los caballos, Y las fuezas mecca
nizadas no pueden moverse ia
cimente para entrar en- contac-
to con los grupos aislados. Las
reservas de municiones estan
enterradas en- los bosques, guar
dadas por ciertas guerri.las
que simulan llevar una vida pa
cifica de carboneros. En- cueyas
desconocidas estan acumulados
los pertrechos constituidOs por
articulos robados, ropas y call
zado del antique ej6rcito. Como
no pueden ser abastecidas to-
das las necesidades de sus fuer-
zas, grupos sueltos de las que
rrillas merodean por el pals
imponiendo su demonio sobre
La gaceta., 1943-02-01

Ell presidente San Breadon
di6 aver la noticia y dijo que Ell
aumento alcanzara a todoS los
peloteros, con la exception de
los que va ganan grandes can
tidades.
Permite ell gobiernp que Sc
comedian aumentos por servi-
clos prestado O meritos, mien-
tras que los sueldos no excedan
de la cantidad pagada por ca
da team" en- 1912.
Creese que en- ell San Luis ell
sueldo mayor es de $4,000 y 10
deyenga ell pitcher Lon Warne.
he, vendido a los Cubs"
Los contratos a los peloteros
sc mandarin en- esta semana o
la que viene.