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Evening star., 1943-03-16
Germans, Defied, Hunt
Young GuerriNas in
Hills Of France
Some Youths, Lacking
Food, Return Home
In Disappointment.
BY the Associated Press.

BY me Associated Press.
AT THE FRENCH FRONTIER
IN SWITZERLAND, March l6.-
Motorized French police, led by
German S. S. troopers, deployed
into the hills of Haute Savoie,
close to Lake Geneva, today in
hunt for several thousand we'll
armed French youths who had
defled Nazi ultimatum to sur
render.
All last night and today the police
and trooper units rolled along the
roads into the valleys and up into
the hills, but they did not appear so
far to have made contact with the
insurgents, who were said to number
at least 5000.
The youths, rebellious against the
German labor draft. were reported
led by former French officers and
generals.
Some of the youths were gradually
trickling back to their homes. de-
spite their earlier defiance, because
they lacked food and had been per-
suaded by their parents that rsist-
ance now is futile.
Sent TO Germany.
Some said they had expected the
second front to open and when it
did not they felt it was impossible
to go on alone, Those returning
home were sent Immediately to
Germany.
although figures given by the
Swiss press today report the
number of youths quitting the
night as high as 10 per cent. Paul
Ghal, Bern correspondent for
The Star and Chicago Daily
News, said in his dispatch on the
situation that the percentage was
grossly exaggerated. Private in
formation reaching Mr.. Ghah,
ne said, indicated that the ma
Jority Of the workers have de-
clded to carry on with the fight.
whatever happens)
Lyon continued as the center for
% and German troop action. The
troops circled blocks of houses svs-
tematlcally and searched out the
men who were sent immediately To
deportation centers.
Information from MarseilIe spoke
OF "seething unrest" indicating that
the resentment against the labor
program extended into the most of
France.
Italian troops guarded the north
(See FRANCE, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1943-03-16
LETTERS Reported Considering
Shore-Auto Ticket Program
District Traffic Advisory Council Told
System Needed to Relieve Transportation

in determining if he is to be allowed
extra gasoline rations, it was said.
Disclosure of the proposed pro-
gram came last night at a meeting
in Municipal Center of the District S
Traffic Advisory Council. 1t fel-
lowed declaration yesterday by
Howard Wentworth. executive as
sistant to District Traffic Director
William A. Van Duzer, that the
amount of car sharing here is far
below that of other cities engaged
in war work
Howard Startling, member of the
council. outlined at the meeting the
major provisions of proposed plan
that he said was being worked on"
by the rubber directors office. Mr.
Starting called the proposed system
(See CAR SHARING, Page Ais
Evening star., 1943-03-16
U.S.. Merchant Ship Sunk;
Nine Of Crew Missing
F, Re Associated Press

F. re Associated Press.
The Navy reported today that a
medium sized United States mer-
chant ship was torpedoed and sunk
by an enemy submarine in the At
lantlC late in February. Survivors
nave landed at Boston and New
York.
Thuty-two men survived the at
tack which sank their vessel in
seven minutes, They were picked
up by United Nations war vessel
after drifting two hours in life
boats and a liferaft One of the
crew was reported killed and eight
others missing.
The ship was the fourth United
States cargo ship announced by the
Navy in the last four days as sunk
in the Western Atlantic. This
raised 10 $50 the Associated Press
ta6ul&tion of announced Allied and
neutral cargo ship losses in the
Western Atlantic since Pearl Har-
tOT
Evening star., 1943-03-16
Eden Sees Al Smith
Before Calling on
State Department
Briton Hos Luncheon
Engagement Tomorrow
With Litvinoff

British Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden today continued conferences
with American officials looking
toward more complete understand
ing among the United Nations on
war and postwar problems and had
what he described as a friendly
talk with Alfred E. Smith, former
Governor of New York.
Mr.. Eden saw Mr.. Smith before
going to the State Department
shortly before noon for brief talk
with Secretary of State Hull and a
more lengthy conference with Un-
dersecretary of State Welles. He
was to confer with Mr.. Hull again
later today.
The British cabinet officer declined
to comment on his talk with Mr..
Smith except to say it was a friendly
reunion.
Mr.. Eden told reporters at the
State Department that he had an
engagement for luncheon tomorrow
with Soviet Ambassador Maxim Lit
vinoff. One of the purposes of his
NISiU llCiC IL DCiltfCb W Dt 10 Cltdi
the way for closer understanding of
Great Britain and this country with
Russia on postwar problems.
Pleased With Progress.
Mr., Eden said he was very con-
tent" with the progress Of his talks
here so far.
Before going to the State Depart
ment, Mr. Eden conferred at the
British Embassy with Walter Nash,
Minister from New Zealand. Secre-
tary of the Treasury Morgenthau
was a luncheon guest at the EN-
bassy
At a Joint press conference yester-
day, after a long private talk in Mr..
Hull's office. Mr. Eden said he was
much encouraged with the progress
of his conversations begun Saturday
Mr. Hull, asked to cite any par
ticular points he believed should be
borne in mind in connection with
the British Foreign Secretary's visit,
emphasized that he believed there is
general agreement on the absolute
(See EDEN, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1943-03-16
Be Prepared
For Afraid Tests

To help residents of the
Washington area and mem
berS of civilian defense or
CARNATIONS understand the
new air-raid warning system
to be used in tonight's black
out test, The Star is carrying
on page AZ today a picture
chart of the warning system.
1t is suggested that residents
and wardens clip the chart
for use in future tests or in
the event of an actual raid.
Evening star., 1943-03-16
Churchill Backs Son
In Upho|ding Majority
OF French in Africa
Prime Minister Returns
To Commons First Time
Since His Illness
By the Associated Press.

! LONDON, March 16.-Appear-
ing in the House of Commons tc
face the question firing line fol-
the first time since his Illness
from pneumonia, Prime Minis
| ter Churchill today defended his
son Randolph, who had uphelc
the majority of French officials
in North Africa as patriots ano
not FaSciSts.
Young Churchill, captain in the
British Army in North Africa as
well as a member of Parliament
had written a letter to the Evening
Standard, which specifically praised
Marcel Peyrouton, governor general
of Algeria. and by implication
criticized Fighting French quarters
in London.
Replying to a question of Aneurin
Bevan, a consistent critic from the
Labor benches, the Prime Minister
said he had read the letter and was
Informed that it violated no part
OF the Kings regulations concerning
public comment by an army officer
and that it was no. passed upon by
a senior army officer.
Held Arguable Point of View.
The only comment which I have
to make upon the letter is that it
appears to express perfectly
arguable point of view and one
which is shared by many responsible
! people. American, British anc
| French, in this theater of~war," Mr.
! Churchill said.
Mr., BeVan asked Mr. Churchill il
he realized that we are broadcast
/ ing TO France every night asking
them TO sabotage, and this officer
! commendS those who shoot French
men who are obeying our instruc-
/ tons. There was no direct reply
I Mr., Churchill told Commons thai
full Allied cooperation in the cur.
rent anti-U-boat campaign wa!
. insured.
Inc Prime Minister also said h,
would not give any consideration /,
A proposal by Prime Minister Jan
Christian Smuts of the Union o
south Africa tor an Allied genera
staff to supervise U-boat warfare.
Loudly Cheered by Members.
/ The questions came together.
Mr.. Churchill replied:
Answer to the first part of tn,
question is in the affirmative anc
to the second part in the negative. :"
He entered the chamber while tn,
members were pouring out for di
vision on a minor measure. He wa
! quickly noticed and loudly cheered
He smiled happily and took his sea
on the front bench
He chatted briefly with Laborit,
Clement Attlee, Deputy Prime Min
lister. and then walked over to tn,
/ speaker S chair to congratulate Col
Douglas Brown, newly namet
! speaker
Leaving the chamber 10 Join tn,
voting, he started to turn into tn,
lobby, where opposition votes wer,
being recorded.
There were shouts of The othe
way
Smiling broadly. Mr.. Churchill
Veered about and marched into tn,
government lobby and then returned
to the House.
The members rose and cheereC
him for more than a minute. and h
returned to the bench to face tn
question firing line.
Evening star., 1943-03-16
BY the Associated Press.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, March 16.-The
British 1st Army in Northern
Tunisia, advancing in the Sed-
janane area without meeting
resistance, has occupied a stra-
tegic wooded ridge, and other
Allied forces with artillery sup
port have routed strong enemy
patrols of armored vehicles in
the GafSa area, 200 miles to the
south.
An Allied headquarters COM
munique which announced these
successes on the ground, also told
of an outburst of new fury in the
struggle for air supremacy in
TuniSia.
The artillery action in the area of
Gafsa was accompanied by two
heavy raids on Mezzouna airdrome,
Evening star., 1943-03-16
Three Women Named
On Districts Newest
Rationing Board
Will Handle Applications
For Extra Fuel Oil;
Lone Man Is Choirmon
By NORMAN KAHL.

Mrs. Philip L. Crowlie, the
professional typical housewife"
hired by OPA, will be pleased to
learn that the Districts newest
ration board is comprised of
three women and one man.
The new board, which has no
number, functions at the admins
trative offices at 5601 Connecticut
avenue NV. and was set up espe-
cially to handle Hardship applica =
tlons for additional fuel oil. 1t held
its first meeting Saturday-almost
at the same time Mrs. Crowlie was
earnestly advocating that house
wives be given more posts on ra-
tioning boards throughout the coun-
try.
The three woman members of the
new board, all housewives with anna
teur standings, are Mrs. Irene K
Lynn, 1921 Jocelyn street NV; Mrs.
Emma B Shadrick, 1912 Ouesada
street NV. and Mrs. Leslie D. Car
ter, 5409 Forty first street NV.
They are the first members of their
sex to be appointed to any rationing
board in the District.
E. w. Baker Is Chairman.
The fourth member of the board
and its chairman, is E. w. Baker.
5463 Nebraska avenue NV. re-
tired employe Of the Department of
Agriculture, who seemed not a bit
disturbed by the fact that he IS
declSlvely oJItnumbered.
The invasion of women into ration
boards. District OPA Director Rob-
ert K. Thompson promised. has only
begun, He agreed Fundamentally
with Mrs. CroWlie's sentiments about
having housewives on the boards.
AS matter of fact, he said, plans
for getting women members on local
boards were already long under way
when the OPA typical housewife"
first mentioned the idea.
From now on. Mr.. THOMPSON said
whenever an opening occurs on any
board, a woman is going to be ap-
pointed.
In few months. there are going
to be lots of women serving on
boards in the District he said
Not only will they be board mem
bers, but they will be chief clerks" ="
Mr.. Thompson said that several
women were already acting as assist
ant chief clerks, preparatory to be-
ing promoted whenever vacancies
occur
Agree With Mrs. Crowlie.
The first three woman board men,
bers agreed thoroughly with Mrs.
CroWlle that a Woman's place in
these days is on a rationing board
tSee RATION BOARDS, Page AS
Evening star., 1943-03-16
Chungking Sirens Wall,
But No Planes Appear
By he Associated Press.

bY he Associated Press
CHUNGk1NG. March 16.--Air-
RAID sirens walled again today in
Chuneklng as "a japanese planes
were reported heading across Szech-
wan Province toward the city, but
no raid materialized and the all
clear was sounded after half hour
This provisional Chinese capital
was last bombed on August 81, l94l.
There have been several alerts in
recent weeks, but they have proved
uneVentful.
Later air defense headquarters
announced that 80 japanese planes
had bombed Wanhsien, picturesque
thriving hill town $50 miles down
the river from Chungking.
Evening star., 1943-03-16
Flying Of British Flags
Starts Inquiry in France
BY the Associated Pres,

BY the Associated Press
MADRID, March 16.-British
flags flying from hotel windows and
a celebration over the Russian VIC
tory at Stalingrad brought an IN
VeStlgation by authorities that sent
hundreds of wealthy French tourists
scurry'ng from the French Alps re-
sort OF Megeve to other parts of
France, a dispatch from the Paris
correspondent of the newspaper
Madrid said today.
The story said the tourists. MANY
of them paying upward of 5000
francs day for their quarters, fed
when the checkup on pro-Allied
activity began.
Many of them, 1t was said we're
able to enter hospitals near Paris
on the certification of friendly
doctors.
Evening star., 1943-03-16
BY JOHN T. LUTER.

A revolutionary plan for auto
mobile group-riding, under which
passengers would buy books of
tickets good for rides in any
private automobile registered as
going in their direction, is under
serious consideration by Rubber
Director Jeffers' office.
The plan contemplates that book
holders give tickets to drivers of
the cars in which thev ride. The
motorists then would exchange the
tickets for money to defray the cost
Of using their cars in the ride -shar-
ing program.
If the plan is put into effect, the
individual motorists cooperation
probably would be aior factor
Evening star., 1943-03-16

riding accident was the only death
IN a series Of hazardous operations
that included the evacuation of
President Manuel Quezon and his
family and High Commissioner
Francis Sayre and his party from
the Philippines.
The Sayre party was put ashore
at the West Australian port of
Perth, where later Quartermaster
Andes of Los Angeles was to die in
the "unhazardous" sport of riding.
Andes was grand fellow, too"
Mr., Barksdale said. we all at
tended his full military funeral. He
just wanted exercise"
Mr.. Barksdale's submarine got
into action in a hurry. he related
(See SUBMARINE, Page A-l6.)
Evening star., 1943-03-16
u. S. Sub Sinks Is Jap Ships;
One Sailor Lost Ridinq Horse
By he Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press,
RICHMOND, Va, March 10
A husky young creWman of one
Of the most storied submarines
in the United States Navy dis
closed today that the only mem
Der of her company lost since she
began a hunt on December s,
l94l, that netted Is japanese
ships sunk, was a man killed in
a horse riding accident in Perth.
Australia.
Home finally to see his family and
become acquainted with his Is
month-old son after Is action filled
months Of war patrol, Boatswains
Mate First Class Paul Darlington
Barksdale quietly recounted that the
Evening star., 1943-03-16
Robert Montgomery
Recovering From Fever

b. he Associated Press.
AN ADVANCE BASE IN THE
SOUTH PACIFIC. March l6-Lt.
Comdr Robert Montgomery, former
motion picture actor, is recovering
at this South Pacific base from
dengue fever contracted at Guadal-
canal few weeks ago.
Comdr, Montgomery, CRAVING bit
at 81, became Ill during the period
OF the japanese last stand on
Guadalcanal. A friend found him
there suffering from a high fever
and he was brought here by plane.
He has been inNthe hospital several
days and his fever has subsided.
I'm feeling fine and expect to
be back on active duty shortly,
probably IN colder climate" 4"
Comdr. Montgomery said today.
Evening star., 1943-03-16
urkish Premier's Talk
TO Assembly Awaited
7, Re AS oclated Pres

7 re Associated Press
ANKARA, March Premier
Sukru Saracoglu is expected to pre-
sent his new governments program
on domestic and foreign affairs TO
the Turkish National Assembly to-
morrow in speech 10 which polit-
ical observers attached considerable
Importance.
Saracoglu reorganized his cabinet
last week after the previous gov
eminent had resigned in accord
ance with Turkish procedure follow
ing President Ismet Inonu's re-elec-
ton for another term.
Evening star., 1943-03-16

1ETIINAIN fIA1DEfIO dJJdCK several
localities in Eastern England
Page AS
By The Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, March l6.-The
great German industrial city of
Essen was put under martial law as
a result of recent destructive assaults
by the RAF on the Krupp arma-
ment works there and an official
appeal has been made to the popula-
ton to preserve order, it was dis
closed in copies of the newspaper
Essener National Zeitung reaching
here today.
Now that it is important to rem
edy the most immediate needs of the
roofleSS 1t is more necessary than
ever to preserve order" the appeal
said in an article taken as possibly
indicating that disorders and plum
dering had occurred.
Essen has tens Of thousands of
foreign workers, hence the popula-
ton was officially warned against
spreading rumors.
1T can be assumed that enemy
Evening star., 1943-03-16
Man About to Get
Citizenship
Dies in Courtroom
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz.. March 16-
Canadian-bo born George Wash
lngton Dunn, 50, whose failing
health prompted him to speed
his naturalization so he could
die an American citizen. was
sitting in the front row in
United States District Court
waiting for the Judge to grant
final papers,
A hush filled the courtroom.
The Judge was coming in. Mr..
Dunn was getting to his feet.
A heart attack struck him.
He died, a Canadian.
Evening star., 1943-03-16
Essen Is Put Under Martial Law
As Result of Heavy RAF Raids

GERMAN RAIDERS attack several
localities in Eastern England
Page AS
Evening star., 1943-03-16

fSee RUSSIA, Page AS
Evening star., 1943-03-16

~ Late news and sports are covered on
Pages Tx and 2-X of this edition of
The Star, supplementing the news OF
the regular home delivered edition.
Evening star., 1943-03-16

tSee RED CROSS, Page Az
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16

If its news its in the Western
News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
GIBBONS ROSENTHAL ENGAGE
MENT ANNOUNCED AT GUILD
MEETING

The Episcopal Guild held its first
regular meeting of the new season
on Friday afternoon at the w. S
Gibbons home. Following a short
business session, the beginning q
the new study program was given
by Mrs. Marie Mosby and Mrs. Glib
bons. Mrs. Gibbons gave an intro
ductory talk on When, By Whom
and For What Purpose the New
Testament Was Written Mrs. Mos
by took charge Of the first lesson
on THE Life of Our Lord : A
social hour was then enjoed with
a number of old neighbors Of he
Gibbons family invited in as we'll
as the high school teachers. At
lunch the announcement Of the en-
gagement of Miss Patricia Gibbons
to the Rev. Willis M Rosenthal,
local pastor, was made. Miss Glib
Dons had come up from Kalispell
10 be present for the happy occa-
SION. The next meeting Of the Guild
will be on September "a with Mrs.
Frank Thomas
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16

P. J. Sawtelle arrived from Ma
son City, Ia. to look after his
Christmas tree business in this 10
cality.
Mrs E. E. Madden returned 10
her home in Rexford Saturday Mrs.
Madden was in charge of the
Rhodes store here for few days
Mrs J. II. Fleming is teaching in
the Iowa Flats school.
Mrs Sarah Sweet of Portland,
Ore, arrived Friday evening for 4
visit at the Jack Murray and Paul
Morrison homes. Mrs. Sweet is a
former resident of Eureka.
Mrs. E. c. Keller spent several
days on business in Kalispell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale McKain, form
er residents of Eureka, arrived from
Helena last week for a visit with
friends and during which time they
sold their home here to Tom M.
Quirk.
Kenneth McAllister, Donald Nor
gan and John Holder, employed n
the state of Washington during the
summer months, are again attend
ing the local high school,
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
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1T. W.T.. NELSON ASSIGNED TO
ACTIVE DUTY

Recently commissioned second
lieutenant in the army nurse corps
Winifred Nelson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs William Schagel, has been
assigned to active duty, according
to the office of Major General Ken
yon A. Joyce, commanding general
of the Ninth service command, Fort
Douglas, Utah. 1t Nelson will be
stationed at Camp Ham, Calf, for
the present.
1t. Nelson is graduate of the
local schools, she took her nurse S
training at St. Luke's College Of
Nursing and is a registered nurse.
She has had 8 months additional
work at the Washington State In
stitute for the insane at Medical
Lake, Wash, and has since 1889
been working off and on at her
profession.
1t. Nelson's husband, Pvt. j. M.
Nelson, entered the army in July
and is located for the present 1t
Camp Lee, Va, where he is At
tached to the Quartermaster Corps.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
SHIP SHEEP TO CHICAGO

Fourteen farmers shipped three
car loads of sheep to Chicago last
week. George Evins left Friday
night with the last load and picked
up the other two at Whitefish.
Those shipping and the number
shipped by each are: Geo, Evins,
1913; Bill Smith, %. Ross LaByer, 4.
Bill Badgley, "a, Ross Mckenzie.
As; Joe Terpstra, 10; John Craw-
ford, 100; Asa Curtis. SO, Geo. Gas
ahl, 10; c. Finch, 81, Finch Bros,
%; Zelmer Moses, At; Mabel Pei
tier, 6; and Percy Pluid, 50. 1t is
expected the trip will take about
10 days as they travel about two
days and stop over few days to
feed. This is done several times
enroute.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The election of the supervisors of
the Tobacco Valley Soil Conserva-
ton District was held in the AAA
office on Saturday, Sept. H. The
following votes were cast Oscar
Forth, z, John Crawford a. A. e.
Mackey, Is, Horace Hudson, "a,
George Shea, "a; and Henry Yoppe,
q. The board of supervisors of the
district now consists of Horace Hud-
son, George Shea, and Henry Yop-
pc, all elected at the election, and
<. r. Staples and Winton Weyde-
meyer, who were appointed by the
State Soil Conservation Committee.