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Evening star., 1943-03-13
President Sets May Is
As | Am American Day

President Roosevelt today pro-
claimed Sunday. May Is, as Il Am
an American Day" in recognition
of all our citizens who have attained
their majority or who have been
naturalized during the past year
He called on Federal. State and
local officials. as we'll as patriotic
civic and educational organizations
to take part in exercises that day,
designed to assist our citizens. both
native-born and naturalized, to un-
derstand more fully the duties and
opportunities of citizenship, ana it's
special responsibilities in a nation
at war"
The proclama lion is in line with
an act approved by Congress on
May 3. 1910, requesting the Presi-
dent to issue a proclamation annu-
ally setting aside the third Sunday
in May for such purposes.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Africa
Continued From First Page.)

bombers. Other medium bombers
attacked convoy Of motor barges
making for Tunis and sank at least
three Of them. Six enemy aircraft
were destroyed during these three
operations.
Last night our bombers attacked
the docks at Tunis, starting a large
fire"
(Today's Italian communique
said German fighters shot down
six Allied planes during raid on
Tunis, but that the raiders had
done considerable damage" both
in Tunis and Sousse)
In addition to these thrusts al
enemy bases, fighter -bombers de-
stroyed a number of vehicles or
offensive sweeps in the Sedjenane
area Of North Tunisia and western
air force bombers again attacked
Rommels positions in the Mareth
Line.
Three Allied Planes Lost.
I'm an attack by enemy fighter
bombers on one of our fields, one o1
the enemy was shot down by oul
fighters and four more by anti-air-
craft and the small arms fire OF
ground troops" the communique
said.
Belatedly, it reported the destruc-
ton of another Axis bomber Thurs
day night. The site was not speci.
fed.
Three Allied aircraft were said tc
have failed to return.
(The British radio, in a broad
cast recorded by CHS, quoted a
dispatch from the front as esti-
mating that Col. Gen. Jurgen Won
Arnim has lost $500 men in
Northern Tunisia in the past 10
days" The broadcast said this
figure included 1000 prisoners.D
Raj Wellingtons, loaded with
1000 pound bombs, made the attack
on Tunis. Observers said large fires
broke out in the warehouse district
Z. S. Bombers Active.
United States Mitchells escorted
by Lightnings, destroyed the three
barges, crammed with equipment, ir
the Sicilian Straits, and hit severa
others. Two Italian three -enginec
bombers were shot down during this
mission.
United States heavy and medium
bomberS rained bombs on Sousse anc
Enf1daville. which is on road juno
ton Is miles north of Sousse.
Victory in Tunisia-the first requi-
site for future Allied front ir
Southern Europe-has become g
| tantalizlng Will-o'-the- -wisp which
veteran fighting men in the battle
zone speak of in terms of months
not weeks.
There can be no doubt that this
Axis bridgehead in Africa will be
smashed. But the job facing Gen
EisenhoWers ground forces is a
large one.
Working with a task force ot
the British 9Th Army which has
pursued Rommel's forces for more
than $500 miles, Gen. Sir Ber.
nard L. Montgomery in the Maretr
| area Is smack up against q
40-mile bottleneck between the sea
and the weather SCARED hills which
is tougher than the Ell Alameir
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Income Tax
Continued From First Page }

said. Last year there were fewer
pay days each month.
AT the Treasury Department, John
L. Sullivan, assistant secretary. sale: :
Every indication points to record
number of returns"
Although up to March returns
had been running about Is per cent
under last year, he estimated that
they now equaled or surpassed the
l942 mark at this period.
of course, we have no figures to
show this" he said. Il am lust bas-
ing that opinion on the flood of re-
turns that has been coming in dur
ing the last few days"
The Treasury expects about As
900, goo returns to be filed this year
100000 more than came in last
year. Returns bearing postmarks
up to Monday midnight will be ac-
cepted as filed on time. For Wash
inston and Maryland. returns should
be mailed to the Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue, Baltimore. For VIZ
Evening star., 1943-03-13
5 Killed in Bomber Crash
In Virginia Are identified
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March
13.-Five Army airmen were fatally
injured and a sixth member of the
crew of multi-motored bomber was
hurt when the plane crashed near
Fox Hill Thursday night.
Col. Eugene Lohman. command
ing officer of Langley Field, said the
dead were:
Maj. Paul M. Person of Mound
City, Mo: First 1t Paul A. Kirk OF
San Antonio. Tex; First 1t. Milton
R. Montgomery OF Chicopee, Mass.
Sergt. Edward w. May of Phila-
delphia, and Corpl. John M. Keyes OF
Ontario, Calf.
Corpl. Joseph A. Wood was thrown
clear Of the falling plane and
escaped with slight injuries.
Col Lohman said the plane was
on routine training fight and that
an investigation had been ordered.
Witnesses reported hearing an ex-
plosion and said the ship was in
flames when it plunged from a COM
paratively low altitude.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
GoebbeIs Says Situation
In Russia Has Improved
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DR.. Paul Joseph Goebbels, Ger
many's minister of propaganda
writes in the latest issue of his
magazine Das Reich that the war on
the Russian front has undergone
an essential change in our favor -
the Berlin radio said yesterday in
a broadcast recorded by the Asso-
ciated Press in New York.
At the same time, the radio said,
Goebbels warned the people of Ger
many not to be "swayed by any rash
Illusions nor to 'stagger blindly
into a fresh and more perilous
crisis
"We have been shaken by misfor-
tune so great as to almost deprive
us of consciousness" Goebbels was
quoted as writing. while we were
thus scourged as by thongs of a
whip we took a vow that it would
never happen again:
The situation in the east during
past months was exactly as we de-
scribed it. Meanwhile. it has un-
dergone an essential change in our
favor, and, of course, we do not
hesitate to bring this fact just as
frankly to the knowledge of the
public"
Evening star., 1943-03-13
American Bombers Raid
jap Positions in SoIomons

BY the Associated Press.
American bombers raided Munda
and other japanese bases in the
central Solomons Islands Friday,
the Navy reported today. after two
enemy planes had dropped bombs on
American positions on Guadalcanal
Island.
The raids on Munda, where the
Japanese have an air base, were the
89th and Goth of the campaign
started against that enemy strong
point last November %. Munda lies
l80 nautical miles northwest of
Gaudalcanal.
Ballale, in the Shorthand Island
area, and Villa, as we'll as Munda, in
the New Georgia group, were at
tackled in what the communique
described as minor raids Fires
were started. One United States
plane failed to return.
No casualties or damage resulted
from the Jap raid on Gaudalcanal.
Evening star., 1943-03-13

position between the Mediterranean
and the salt marshes to the south
in Egypt.
Gen. Montgomery has never been
without numerical air superiority
over the enemy and he can turn on
heavy air assaults to soften the
opposition to his next moves.
The RAF reported yesterday that
it had destroyed 81 vehicles out of
40 employed against Allied ground
forces in the western desert fighting
Low-fying fighters and bombers
tore at Axis ground forces through
out the day, leaving German motor
lied units in flames.
The western air force is now able
to coordinate it's attacks with the
Allied air strength in Northwest
Africa and when both forces strike
in the same place at the same time
Axis bases take Withering punish
ment.
But only in the air over Tunisia
have the Allies yet established q
clear-cut edge
Gen. Montgomery's desert
Gen. Grant and Gen. Sherman
tanks face German panzer divisions
newly imported from Sicily, some OF
them using the Mark VI 60-tor
tanks.
Gen. Montgomery's veteran 25-
pound artillery batteries are facec
by concentrations of Nazi 85-mm
guns.
Regardless OF their long retreat
from the borders of Egypt Rom
mel's forces have been coached into
high state of morale.
German pilots shot down last
week cockily told RAF' intelligence
officers I'VE will be back in Tripol
soon"
On the map, there is only one soft
spot along the Axis costal corridor
from Bizerte to Mareth. This is the
broad sweep of low plains and hills
extending about 100 miles due west
of the Axis-held ports of Gabes
and Sfax.
Rommel slashed in this direction
last month, temporarily capturing
Kasserine Pass and inflicting heavy
losses on an American armored divi-
sion before he was compelled tc
withdraw.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Psychiatrist Believes
Hitler, III, Would Lose
Sway Over Germans
Dr.. OverhoIser, However,
Says Reports May Be
Only Nuzi Propaganda
Bs me Associated Press

Bs Ine Associated Press
Commenting on unconfrmed re-
ports to the State Department that
Hitler has suffered a complete break
down, DR.. Winfred Overholser. one
Of the Nations leading psychiatrists
said today that IF true. it would
probably do more to discredit him in
the eyes Of the German people than
military reverses. because of their
fetish for mental and physical
health"
IF there's anything to it. trust
his illness is nothing trivial" smiled
the superintendent of St Elizabeth S
hospital in reference to an an
nouncement by Undersecretary of
State Welles that the unconfirmed
reports had been received.
Come On" Possibility Cited.
But the report may be Just an
other German propaganda come
on DR. Overholser added.
Il think Hitler is unusual in a
good many ways" he said, "and some
of my colleagues have felt for some
time that he might break out in
mental pyrotechnics, but you just
can't make a psychiatric diagnosis
Of man merely from his speeches
and reported actions
He has been called neurotic,
psychopath and a paranoid by per-
sons who have purported to psyche
analyze him on the basis of his
writings in Mein Kampf' and his
various utteranceS, but I've always
deprecated that sort of mail-order
diagnosis. It's little more than pure
speculation.
We may look upon him as being
abnormal" he said. but in Germany
his actions may be looked upon as
extremely normal"
Might Distort Situation.
He declared that even if the re-
port were true, German propaganda
agencies might attempt to use such
a situation as a torch to inf1ame
further resentment among the Ger
mans against the Allies.
They would probably label Hitler
as an outright martyr" he said,
driven to mental breakdown by
the terrible British and Americans"
Since Hitler failed to appear jan
uary 30 at the annual Nazi celebra-
tion of his rise to power, numerous
reports of his physical and mental
breakdown have been circulated
throughout the world.
Mr.. Welles did not imply that the
American Government attached any
Importance to any of the reports.
Among recent unconfirmed reports
are those that Hitler might be dead
or that the German Army high COM
mand. often rumored at odds with
the Fuehrer on military strategy,
may have placed him in an asylum.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Commissioners Study
Huff Recommendation
On Baby Broker Bill
Welfare Director Holds
Public Is Unprotected
Under Present System

The Commissioners had before
them today the recommendation of
District Welfare Director Ray L.
Huff that the original bill to license
persons or organizations engaged in
child-placement work be reintro-
duced in Congress.
Another development in the ques-
tion Of baby brokerage" came yes
terday when Justice James w. Nor
ris in District Court gave Mrs. Ann
Collins, recently convicted of larceny
after trust in connection with secur-
ing baby for Washington couple
a suspended sentence of from four
months to year and a day in Jail
| and placed her on probation. Justice
Morris declared that society should
provide proper machinery for the
supervision of persons engaged in
child placement proceedings.
In addition, Justice Morris fined
Mrs. Collins S120. Probation was
| conditional on repayment of $50 tc
the mother of the child involved in
the adoption, S190 to the adopting
parents and payment of the bill OF
the attending doctor for services
rendered to the mother.
Huff Issues Statement.
Mr.. Huff's recommendations were
sent to the District Building follow
ing meeting Of the Board of We'll
fare yesterday morning. In a
strongly worded statement in sup
port of the proposed legislation, the
new welfare director, who took his
post last week, declared:
THE public. as we'll as the chill
dren and parents concerned, is en-
titled to protection by licensure as
/ provided in this bill to insure that
those who concern themselves with
the disposition of children's lives be
persons or organizations who car
be recognized and approved anc
licensed by responsible body ano
authority
Mr.. Huff warned that "the Dis.
trict cannot ignore the implication
of brokerages in babies
Babies and parents should no
remain at the mercy of any on
who directly or indirectly, uses then
as commodity for exchange" MI
Huff added.
Mr.. Huff said that as the matte
now stands ANY person or organi
zation can act to interest person
in the removal of children from
parents and placing them witt
adaptive parents"
The public he observed, "has n
protection to its sense of security"
Analyses Measure.
Mr.. Huf1's analysis of the bill
follows.
The bill provides an authorit,
representing the public, composed O
persons whose responsibility, expe
rience and training makes then
qualified to judge what is and wha
is not safe practice for the infants
juveniles and parents concerned. I
appears to be significant that tn
bill has become known popularity a
The Baby Broker Bill Real es
tate brokers are licensed; so ar,
cosmetologists, physicians, trucker
and many. others. This is done tt
give the public assurance that a saf,
standard of skill and practice i
possessed by the icensee."
Mr.. Huff said the bill would cal
for seven members on the board
composed of member of the Boar,
of Public Welfare, member of TIN
staff of the board and representa-
tives of five community agencies il
| the field.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
30 Pass MARYLAND Bur Tests

William P. Brown of Silver Spring
and Charles F. Mckay, jr., of Cap
itol Heights, are among 80 candi-
dates who successfully passed the
State bar examinations in November
and will be admitted to practice be-
fore the State Bar in ceremonies to
be held April in the Court of
Appeals chamber in Annapolis. it
was announced today by Morris
Ogle, clerk of the court.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Gout Herd Is Donated
To Help Red Cross

By The Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash.-The Red
Cross hastily devised a new slogan
to match an unexpected donation
"A victory goat for every victory
garden
Mrs. A. c. Knight Of Post Falls,
Idaho, donated her herd of milk
goats. They'll be sold to swell the
Red Cross war relief fund.
You get your lawn moved free
and three to seven quarts of milk
a day" Board Member Robert D.
Wallis urges prospective buyers.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Move to Protect Army
Benefits From Creditors
By the Associated Pres.

By the Associated Press.
Representative Springer. Repub-
lican, Of Indiana asked the House
yesterday to support a measure he
was introducing to prohibit cred
itors from sharing in the death
benefits paid to survivors of soldiers
killed in battle.
Il feel that Congress did not in
tend that gratuitv payments were
to go for the benefit of any creditors
but as an outright gift in apprecia- :
tion of service rendered." Mr.
Springer said.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
FOUND.

PINK COLLAR AND CUFF S-Lady's; left
in Star business Office Friday. owner
please call at counter.
REPORT ABANDONED STRAY ANIMAL S
TO the Animal Protective Association for
Humane Disposition, Hillside 1878. Present
facilities limited 10 these only.
SETTI Err, large black white run and white
iorepawS, collar, no license, answers TO
"Blsckie': vicinity OF Wilson and Glebe
Glebe 23al
SPITz, white, half srown, Thursday morn e
ing at tn and G SITS. NV. Sent to Animal
Rescue League, 1s o St NV
WRIST WATCH--Ladys Hamilton; ini-
tailed 3lst and @ SITS, Wednesday. Cal
North 1867.
Evening star., 1943-03-13

Why should your Uncle Sam have
to dun anybody to buy War bond
to help preserve the democratic way
of living? Buy bond as your own
expression of willingness to help.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
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Evening star., 1943-03-13

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Evening star., 1943-03-13

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Evening star., 1943-03-13

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-08
Workers Needed
For Observation
Posts In County
Local Post To Be Activated
For 24-HOur Duty On
April rs

Observers at the Observation
Posts in Ashe District, which en-
braces this county, will be called
upon on April 26, to maintain a
twenty-four hour watch for air.
planes, it was revealed today by
B. B. GraypeaI, Civil District Di-
rector of A. w. S.
Authority has been granted by
Willis R. Taylor, commanding
General of the first fighter COM
mand of the Army Air Forces for
the activation of the Charlotte
Filter Center.
Heretofore, Ashe observation
posts were instant alert" basis,
with the observers ready to go
into action at a moments notice.
The purpose of this activation,
according to 1t. Colonel Oscar
c. Tigner, Regional Commander,
Wilmington Air Defense Region,
is for testing the efficiency of the
Aircraft Warning System within
the Wilmington region including
ground observer organizations,
civilian volunteer workers in the
filter centers and communica-
ton facilities. The Wilmington
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-08
Bond Sales For
Mar. Over $22,7OO
More Must Be Sold This
Month; Northwestern Bank
Led County In Mar.

The sale of war bonds in Ashe
county during the month of
March totalled $22,718.25, accord
ing to reports made from the
three major sources of sales.
Other smaller post offices are
expected to swell the total to at
least $25, 900 for the month.
The Northwestern bank, of
Jefferson, led for the month with
total sales of $15,125. The West
Jefferson postoffice sold $3.50
which was slightly lower than
they had sold in recent months,
The Jefferson postoffice reported
total sales of $243.25.
Due to the second war loan,
which starts April IL, Ashe, as
we'll as all other counties in the
State and the nation, is expected
to increase sales during the
month of April.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-08
Men 80 To As And 4-F7s Told
To Do Essential Work Or Fight

Washington - Selective service
headquarters Saturday night an
nounced what amounted to a
work-or-fight order for all draft
registrants, including 4-Fs and
men 38 through "A. In lengthy
communication to local d t
boards, selective service outlined
steps designed to expedite the
"back to the farm" movement
promulgated by President Roose-
welt on Tuesday.
At the same time. selective SER
vice informed the nation that not
even men heretofore deferred for
physical disabilities or men in the
38-through-44 age group would
be absolved from liability to mill
tary service unless they are per-
forming essential work or have
taken steps to get into essential
jobs by May 1. !
The announcement meant that
ifs and over age men will be
subject to the same qualifications
for deferment, regardless of de-
tendency, as those in the present
induction age bracket 18 through
81.
Men whose dependents would
suffer hardships or whose physi-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-08
Superior Court
ToOpen Monday;
Docket Is Full
Judge Allen Gwynn Will Pre-
side; Several M jOr
Gases

Ashe superior court for the
trial of criminal cases will open
on Monday morning with Judge
Allen Gwynn, of Reidsville, pre-
siding when several major cases
are scheduled to be tried as well
as a number of minor and divorce
cases.
A case expected to attract con-
siderable attention is that of Tom
Ellis, arrested in connection with
the death of Walter Rutherford,
of Grassy Creek. Rutherford
was instantly killed early in De-
cembe when struck by a pole,
following an argument between
Ellis and himself, according to re-
ports
The case of Bill Wolf, arrested
in connection with the fatal shoot
ing of Jefferson girl, near jeff
erson, is also expected to be tried.
Earl McNeill and Clarence
Ashby recently brought back to
this Rtate from Maryland in con-
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