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Evening star., 1943-03-12
Soviet Drive Believed
Advancing on SmoIensk

MOSCOW March IL (Pl-Observ-
ers in Moscow had reason to believe
today that the hard-hitting Red Army
OF the central front had captured
wanna, a railway hub 13O miles
west of Moscow and one of the
toughest German strongholds of the
Smolensk, salient, although there
was no official confirmation of the
report.
GA DNB broadcast from Berlin
recorded by the Associated Press
announced the German Army
had evacuated Vyazma after de-
molisning military installations
wanna, last of the famous cor
ners Of the WANNA -Velikie-Luki-
Rzhev triangle, was the strongest
outpost for the great German base
of SmolenSk, 230 miles west of the
capital and its fall would mean that
the fast-driving Soviet offensive was
advancing on Smolensk from the
east as well as the northeast.
Smashing through Belly, the Rus
slant already were within about 80
miles of Smolensk to the northeast.
and their advance was made up OF
mobile units adept at cutting into
the enemy at night and encircling
his positions.
Beat Off Kharkov Attacks.
To the south, however, the Rus
slams were engaged in beating off
furious German attacks, supported
by massive tank units, against
Kharkov, the Pittsburgh" of the
Ukraine.
The Nazis appeared to have
thrown into gear an offensive on the
scale of that which was hurled at
Stalngrad last summer, and the
situation seemed as grave as that
which existed at Stalingrad when
the heroic defense reached its
climax.
Although the Germans had
large superiority of numbers and
were employing them on a narrow
front, the Russians reported that
their lines were strong and un-
broken despite the terrific ham,
merlng they were receiving west
and southwest of the city.
"a German communique said
there was fighting in the streets
(See RUSSIA. Page A-l8)
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Is Million 10 Recruit
Farm Labor Is Asked
By House Committee
Agriculture Departments S
$65 ,075, 900 Request
Rejected as Excessive
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
Warning of possible "disas-
trous' effects unless adequate
labor is supplied to produce food,
the House Appropriations Com
mittee today recommended an
appropriation of $26,1O0,OOO to
recruit and place farm workers
in needed areas under direction
of State extension services.
The committee cast aside as ex-
cessive Agriculture Department re-
quests for SOS OTIS 900 to undertake
the new program involving an esti-
mated 3,500,000 workers-including
foreigners, women and youths-and
specified that the program not be
handled by the Farm Security Ad-
ministration.
In taking this action it rejected
a Budget Bureau suggestion that the
Secretary of Agriculture be given
authority to allocate the appropria-
tion to whatever agencies he be-
lieved should handle the work. Dur
ing hearings on the bill, the SeCre-
tary indicated that he believed the
program should be handed largely
by the FSA, which had operated a
similar program in the past.
Funds Earmarked.
The program outlined oy the COM
mittee provided that the funds be
expended under direction of the Ag-
riculture Extension Service of the
Federal Government, in co-opera-
ton with State extension services.
Of the total recommended, S13,-
500 900 was earmarked for use in the
various States and Puerto Rico On
the basis of their farm labor eeds,
tSee FARM FUND, Page Az
Evening star., 1943-03-12

treasury Department in reference
TO bond drives"
II / get this stuff" he added, Il
presume every other newspaper in
the United States does also. l have
never seen any OF them printed.
notice by todays dispatches
that congressional investigating
committee estimates that the Gov
ernment will use two billion pounds
OF paper this year. That. l guess,
would print all the newspapers on
the Pacific coast.
IN addition, it takes thousands
OF stenographers, thousands of type
writer's and thousands OF feet of
ONCE space to get the copy out and
there is scarcity OF all three
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Woman Baby Broker Gets
Suspended Jail Term

Stating that society should pro-
vide proper machinery for the super
vision Of persons engaged in child
placement proceedings, Justice James
w. Morris today in District Court
gave Mrs. Ann Collins. recently con-
victed of larceny after trust in con-
nection with securing baby for
Washington couple. a suspended
sentence of from four months to a
year and day in jail and placed her
on probation.
In addition, Justice Morris fined
Mrs. Collins $l20 and placed her on
probation on the condition that she
repay $50 to the mother of the child
involved in the adoption, 500 to the
adopting parents and pay the bill
of the attending doctor for services
rendered to the mother.
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Boxcar Oil Carrier
Developed by B. & 0.
By the Associated Press.

BY me Associated Press.
An improved boxcar petroleum
carrier soon may help relieve the
EaSt's oil shortage, the ONCE of
Defense Transportation reported to-
day.
The car, developed by the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, has been
inspected by ODT officials, and if
further tests prove satisfactory sew
eral thousand cars may be recon-
mended.
The experimental model is a
standard acknowledges steel box
car fitted with four steel tanks
incased in wooden boxes. 1t has
total capacity of l2,200 gallons, con-
siderably more than the average
tankcar service the East.
ODT estimated that 1000 such
cars could add more than $4,000
barrels to daily rail receipts in the
East.
Because of the steel shortage the
possibility of using a substitute is
being studied.
Evening star., 1943-03-12
u. ). Bombers
Blast Rouen
In Day Raid
Spitfires Keep Nozis
At Distance; Attack
Made Without Loss

B. the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 12.-Heavy
bombers of the United States
Army Air Forces pounded rail
way yard and adjacent oil tanks
in a daylight attack on Rouen
France, today following an RAF
smash at the important indus
trial and communications center
of Stuttgart last night.
The American bombers were ac-
companied by swarms Of Spitfres
which kept German fighters at a
distance, flyers reported.
The RAF night attack, marking
the eighth night visit this month TO
Germany, was heavy one from
which II bombers did not return.
No American Losses.
A joint communique of the Air
Ministry and United States head
quarters said the daylight raid by
Flying Fortresses was carried out
without single loss. Three enemy
fighters were destroyed by the es-
corting Spitfires, it was added.
A strong formation OF Allied
planes was heard flying high across
the English Channel toward France
today and vapor trails looped about
the sky between Calais and Bou-
logne, as if dogfghts were in prog
reSS.
The Air Ministry, in terse COM
munique, described the Stuttgart
raid as heavy one, which usually
means participation by several hum
dred bombers
The loss of II bombers on the mis-
sion indicated a sizable raiding
force. A large part OF Stuttgarts
population of a half million is en-
ployed in precision engineering
which is vital to Germany's war
effort in the air and on the ground,
an official statement said.
Planes Strike at London Area.
Only a few hours after the British
bombers steamed back across the
English Channel, German raiders in
a sunrise attack scared over Lon
don's suburbs, dropping bombs in at
trains and other targets
BY afternoon the death toll in the
Greater London area had reached r.
Two waves of raiders-l2 planes in
each-few up the Thames Estuary
and five planes sped out OF the sun
over a London suburb, firing cannon
and machine guns and spil!ing their
bombs.
Five Nazi Planes Downed.
Five of the German planes were
reported shot down. The German
losses in a light foray thus were
nearly half as large as the British
loss of II planes in the full-scale
attack on Stuttgart.
Early this afternoon five raiders
few low over southeast coast
town and loosed bombs which dam
aged shops and other private prop
erty. There were number of
casualties.
The German high command COM
munique broadcast from Berlin and
recorded by the Associated Press
said the people of Stuttgart suffered
casualties from the Raj explosive
and incendiary bombs.
The communique credited fast
Nazi bombers with a destructive raid
yesterday on the south coast town
OF Hastings, violent night attack
on Newcastle, on the east coast, and
a morning thrust at London in
which numerous heavy high ex-
plosive bombs" were loosed from low
levels.
The Berlin radio announcer called
the assault on Stuttgart terror"
tSee RAIDS. Page Alb
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Hitler Sufferinq
From Breakdown,
WeHes Hears
Official Does Not
Imply Belief in
Reports, However
81 the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The State Department has re-
ceived unconfirmed reports that
Adolf Hitler is suffering from a
complete breakdown. Acting Secre-
tary of State Welles said today.
Mr.. Welles did not imply that the
department was attaching much
Importance to chem. He merely
asserted. in answer to press con-
ference questions, that the depart
ment had received unconfirmed re-
ports similar to those published
about Hitler in the newspapers of
various countries recently.
LONDON. March IL (P).-Reuters
said today in a dispatch datelined
inside Europe" that Adolf Hitler
was reliably reported to be recu-
peratlng In seclusion at Berchtes-
gaden after recent nerve strain.
Evening star., 1943-03-12
u. 5. Flyers Pound
Kiska in Violent
low-leveI Attack
Ruid Heaviest Made
In AIeutiuns in Weeks:
All Planes Return
By The Associated Press. -

.
! American bombers and fight
ers blasted japanese gun posi-
tions and buildings on Kiska Is
land, in the Aleutians, the Navy
announced today, in a violent
low-level attack against the
japanese outpost last Wednes-
day.
Communique No 307, said:
North Pacific:
Il. On March 10:
"fA) During the morning United
States aircraft attacked Japanese
positions at Kiska and scored bomb
hits in the target area.
"tB) Later in the morning force
Of Liberator heavy bombers (Con-
solidated B-24, Mitchell medium
bombers North American B-25>
and Lightning fighters Lockheed
P-39) again attacked enemy install
lations at Kiska Anti aircraft
batteries were bombed and strafed
at low level and hits were scored.
Three buildings in the camp area
we're damaged by heavy bomb hits.
Anti-aircraft fire was encountered,
but all United States planes re-
turned.
Raids in Solomons Area.
South Pacific Gall dates are East
longitude):
2 On March II, during the early
morning, Liberator heavy bombers
/ consolidated PB4Y) carried out
minor bombing attacks on japanese
positions at Kahili and Ballale, in
the Shorthand Island area, and at
Villa, in the Central Solomons. Re-
suits were not observed All United
States planes returned"
The Kiska raid was one of the
heaviest delivered by the Aleutians
Air Command in several weeks
although the japanese base has
been repeatedly pounded whenever
weather permitted. 1t has been the
target of five reported raids so ia.
this month, counting the two actions
disclosed in today's communique
Others may have been conducted
yesterday.
Authorities said the damage to
batteries end buildings when the
heavy and medium bombers went
over Kiska at low altitude undoubt-
edly was severe and that the jap
/ anese would have much work to dc
If they were to restore their de-
fenSes to the former level of effec-
/ tiVeneSs.
Weather Believed Favorable.
Their anti-aircraft fire particu-
larly has given American flyers
much trouble in the past, and while
! relatively few planes were lost over
klSka many craft which returned
to its base was virtually riddled with
shell fire.
What happened Wednesday, naval
officers speculated, was that the first
flight of planes in the early morning
discovered extraordinarily good Wis
ioility over the japanese base and
SO reported to the Army flying head
quarters in the Andreanoff Islands
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Late News
Bulletin
Absentee Vote DELAYED

AOSenIee VOte Oei0yed
The House Naval Affairs
Committee delayed action to-
day on a bill designed to curb
absenteeism among war work.
ers. Chairman Vinson ex-
planned the postponement was
decided Ito work out the me-
chanics' of the work fright
legislation. He has expressed
belief that the committee will
approve it.
Earlier Story on Page A-8.)
Nozi Headquarters Blasted
LONDON PD.-Air photo
graphs here show the Brown
House, NaZi party headquar-
ters in Munich, was badly
damaged in the RAF raid
Tuesday night, an authorita-
tive British source said today.
Several important industrial
targets" also were blasted, he
said
Prisoners to Be Exchanged
ANKARA CP).-British and
Axis prisoners will be ex-
changed March FL and 22 in
the harbor of Mersin, Turkey,
it was announced today. About
1,500 men will be involved.
Jops Gain in China
CHUNGKING CP>.-One of
the eight Japanese columns
thrusting southwark on a
100 mile front across the Mid
die YangtZe has been battered
back to the river by Chinese
troops, but the invaders
gained in see-saw fighting at
other points, a Chinese COM
munique said today.
Boy Hit by Truck
Six-year-old Paige Bridges,
All Evarts street Me-, suffered
severe head injuries this aft
ernoon when struck by a
truck near his home. Police
said the boy ran from behind
a parked milk truck into the
path of delivery truck driven
by William D. Galley, 33, of
the 5000 block of Burns place
Sc. The child was taken to
Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Four Langley Field
Flyers Die in Crash
Py The Associated Press.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. March II.
-Four Army airmen from Langley
Field were killed last night in the
crash OF multi-engine plane in the
Harris Creek section of Elizabeth
City County, the base announced.
Col. Eugene Lohman, commanding
officer of Langley Field, said names
OF the dead and injured would be
released after next of kin had been
notified
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Pirates Lose Pitcher
HeintzeImun to Army
3Y The Associated Press.

6N me associated PTeSs.
PITTSBURGH. March Il (P,.-
Ken Heintzelman, 26-year-old south
paw pitcher of the Pittsburgh
Pirates, notified the club today he
had been ordered to report next
Wednesday for induction into the
Army at jefferson, Mo, If inducted.
Heintzelman will be the 11th Buc to
go into the armed services. He won
8 and lost IL last year.
Evening star., 1943-03-12

the Investment Bankers ASso-
citation.
He said the Government cur
rently is financing only one-third it's
expenditures through taxation, OBJ
tanning the rest by borrowing.
Mr.. Eccles proposed that Congress,
without further delay" authorize
Continued on Page Alb, Col. -
Evening star., 1943-03-12
BULLETIN.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTH AFRICA R.-
French headquarters an
nounced today a strong raid
east of Ousseltia, Central Tu-
nisia. by French infantry and
Allied armored cars which re-
suited in the capture of some
Germans. There were no Al
lied losses. In the south
French forces repulsed an en-
emy attack at Ksar Rhilane.
B, he Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, March l2.-The
RAF announced today that its
western desert air force had de-
stroyed 81 of Field Marshal Err
win Rommels armored vehicles
attacking Allied ground forces
at ksar Rhilane, west of the
southern end Of the Mareth Line.
Original reports said the Germans
attacked with about 30 armored
cars. The Raj announcement in
dlcated therefore that the greater
part Of the attacking force had been
wiped out.
Evening star., 1943-03-12
EccIes Urges Withholding Tax
OF 80 Per Cent to Pay for War
Reserve Board Head Tells Bankers
Nation Must Lower Living Standards


CHICAGO March 12-Marrner S. Eccles, chairman the
Federal Reserve Board reduction
ards to Spartan levels believes at raising
taxes and compulsory equal half
dtures"
To raise larger of billion dollars required
Government in 1943 he suggests 80 cent withholding
all income exemptions bring up
those imposed by Britain and Canada.
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK. March - (P,-
Stocks-Firm; rubbers lead fur
ther advance. Bonds-Steady
loW-priced rails show modest
gains. Cotton-Easy; nervous
liquidation and hedging.
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Deficiency Bill Passes
Without Victory Corps
Or Nursery Funds
81 200, 900 Appropriated
By Senate for Maternity
Gore, However
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

Plans Of the Senate Appropria-
tlonS Committee to include in the
first deficiency bill 81 1884 900 for
nurseries to care for children of
women in war work and S3,182,- =
600 to establish a Victory Corps"
in the high schools of the coun-
try were abandoned this after
noon.
The Senate then quickly passed
the $4,000 100000 deficiency bill, of
which $4,1O7 ,286, 900 consists of cash
funds for emergency needs of nearly
all Government departments until
June 30, plus Salts, 900 900 of con-
tract authorization for the Maritime
Commission.
Just before final passage. how
ever, the Senate approved the in
clusion OF $l,200,000 additional for
the Children's Bureau for maternity
care for the wives and infants Of
men in the armed services. Senator
McCarran, Democrat, of Nevada, ex-
planned this amendment had moth
ing to do with the proposed nursery
program for the children of women
in war work.
McNary Raises Objection.
Senator Hayden, Democrat, Of
Arizona, in charge of the deficiency
measure agreed to withdraw both
the nursery and Victory Corps pro-
posals after a three hour debate in
the Senate, in which Minority Leader
McNary of Oregon, and several
others insisted they were not author
lied by basic law and should be con-
sidered by an appropriate legisla-
(See APPROPRIATIONS, Pg. A-2J
Evening star., 1943-03-12

If citizens fail to divert much
more" of their current income to
war purposes, both through
taxes and savings, relying much
less" on bank borrowing, I'VE
will have Sown an economic
whirlWind," Mr.. Eccles said last
night at the annual conference
of the Central States group OF
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Guide for Readers

Page.
!Amusements,
B-28
Comics, B-26-27
Editorials A-10
Edit'l Articles,
ALL
Lost, Found, AS
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Weather Report

Colder. but temperature above freezing to-
night. Temperatures today-Highest. 81 at 80
pm; lowest, 81. at noon. Full report page
Alb
Fuel oil consumption should be II per cent
OF allotment for the current heating
Evening star., 1943-03-12

(See RAT1ONING, Page A-6.)
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(See FARM FUND, Page Az
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(See RUSSIA, Page A-l6J
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'See AFRICA, Page abb
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-11-05

With prices definitely up and the
quality OF the offerings improved.
IN" Henderson tobacco market can
Today be called the hottest tobacco
market IN North Caroli"a." Arthur
II. Surprise. sales supervisor of the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-11-05
Jenkins On
Inspection

General !. W. Jenkins. Cumman-
der 81 the State Guard. is to make
an inspection trip Ia four companies
III Piedmont and Western North Car
DINA next week. and viii spend vir-
tuhlIN the entire week on duty IN
That respect. he sand today.
Companies Ia be visited and i'll
SPECIFIED are located al Greensboro.
Salisbury. Shelby and Hickory.
The battalion leader has already
visited u number of companies III
the eastern part ri the State. and
hopes shortly 10 complete his rounds
O! the several units in the peace
time organization. The State Guard
companies are serving as local con-
StabUldrlcS scattered over the State
while regular National Guard units
are away on duty III the war. Men
below on above draft age or those
Ineligible tor various reasons fOl ac-
TIVE duty With the armed forces,
constitute the personnel OF the State
Guard companies.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-11-05

VIII have on hand enough far the
manufacture Of only about go bill
lion ClgSrru&,S r. Il y3-munth SUNNY
at the III aScnt,s ale of domestic con-
sumption and export" the Informal
Ton states. MAJOR companies usually
carry inventories equivalent TO 80
II SO months needs.
Unofricial rseSifrresss m cigarette pro-
ductio" 10y conn, mics and by brands.
based on revenue receipts, show all
standard brands Increased their out
put III Inc .Irst six months of 1913
over 1912 production. with the cX-
ccptlOn of the original 10 cents
brands. decreased production from
1912 levels. bat one OF these had sub
StantIal i"crcHScS on its popular
brands other than the cheaper two.
Cigarette production this year will
total approximately - billion tan
paid and - billion taX-ircC for en-
port. as against 235.8 billion taX-pald
nd Ia billion taN-trcr N 1912 This
years production will be SIX times
that OF 1919.
Information received by the Cham
Der oi Commerce Indicates that there
Mil continue 10 be cons dCrablc actl-
witty sponsoring the adjustment OF all
lea! controls 10 permit the cigarette
CmpanicS Ia reStoCk their warehouses.
Al this time the next three crops Will
be planted under Crcagc controls,
eliminating the opening Oi new to-
OaCcO areas which could eventually
shattcr the monopoly on cigarette
leaf production now held by the
Bright Belt sections. The only relic!
now apparent is a moderate acre sc
increase under the control program
for next year. which. with excellent
crop, would not rcplcntsh ware
houses.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-11-05
Shrincrs Present
Revue from Butner;
Is Well Attended

TIC Henderson Snrinc club pre-
scented the 3llth infantry Of Camp
Butncr in an all->uldiiCr revue IN the
Henderson high school auditorium
Wed CSday night. The feature OF the
program was an clcNcn-picCC OrChcs-
ira which included former members
OF famous bands such a. II rry James.
Drrn Tucker. and Guy LOmbdrdo.
The Carmen Miranda act took the
-huw when sturdy Butncr soldier
sWaycd out dressed like the actress
and danced tu ono q! her songs. The
net - deemed ono Of the most orr
gInil ever presented mere.
y magician ON the first water and
several singers. including tho master
ui ceremonies. entertained between
band numbers. one of the oUtStand-
ing numbers du"c by the band was
an nrIgjnl word composition To- the
tune Of "BuCklC Down Wun~oCkl" en-
titled Buckle Down Buck Private.
The proceeds from the revue went
to the cripple childrcn's fund of the
Shrine club.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-11-05
1 Ss", !. O.?

!. Name IN" president uG the pro-
NISIunal Czech GovCrnmcnt-i n-cXIlc.
,. Which American poet is tamil
iarly known rs The Quaker Poet"
). What IL hCrpctulOey?
!. In what city was Wendell L.
Wllii:Ic named ~ presidential can
d.datc If the Republican party in lie
last clCcii"n?
:. Who wrote "Unclc Toms
CABIN?
Il. Which then neutral country was
invaded by Great Britain and Soviet
Russia in August. 1871?
!. In which two States were the
first six presidents of the United
States born?
g. Ii 4. bottle and cork cost sixty
cents. and the bottle costs fifty cents
more than the cork, what did the
cork cost?
9. Does Utah contain any desert
land?
10. For what theory is Darwin
,amOuS?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-11-05
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER S, 1943

red, was charged with drunken driv-
ing. l.. G. Lancaster. white, was tried
for GLOWING and permitting {. K.
Lloyd and Mary Marks to use cabin
for designation and prostitution, and
Lacy Parrish. white, was charged
with possessing non-taN-paid liquor.
All were acquitted by juries.
S. w. Grcenway. white man, was
convicted Of drunken driving, and
prayer for judgement was continued
ON paymcn tof a fine Of $50 and his
driving license was sevolicd for a
year.
Al today'S session Recorder Gle
mcntS heard speeding charges against
George TabOn, colorcd, and prayer
for judgement was continued on pay
mcnt of the costs.
Shelton Rem, white. was charged
with speeding. and prayer for Judge
men, was continued on payment of
the costs.