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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
Allies Mop Up
AT Sdndndnda,
Capture Il laps
Yanks and Aussies Sweep
New Guinea Coast of
All Enemy Pockets

UNITED NATIONS HEAD
QUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, Jan.
20 INS).-American and Aus
tralian jungle troops drove east
ward along the Papuan coast
today hopping up scattered Japa-
nese units that escaped death or
capture when the last enemy
strongholds on Sanananda Point
fell TO the Allied forces.
The japanese suffered heavy
casualties as the Allied columns
swept along the coastal fringe
toward the tiny village Of Giruwa,
clearing out the last pockets OF
resistance. The Japs fought lit
terly and only u prisoners were
taken.
Japanese bombers made unSuc-
cessful attempts 10 interfere with
the Allied mopping-up operations.
Four enemy bombers were over
the Milne Bay area. on the eastern
tip of New Guinea, in night at
tacks that caused no damage. A
single Japanese float plane at
tackled Merauke, on the south
New Guinea shore.
Allied bombing attacks on
nearby Japanese bases set fires in
supply dumps AT Salamaua, on
New Guinea, and smashed the air.
drome at Gasmata, on the south
ern shore of New Britain.
Long-range fighters stra re d
japanese troop quarters and reads
on Timor, and squadron OF
bombers- demolished num-
erous buildings at focal. in the
Kai Islands which iIe south OF
western New Guinea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
British in Tripo|i,
Axis Declares
Continued from Page One)

moving ahead of his retreating
Afrika Korps, had reached Mende-
nine, presumably te-start plan
ming for the defense of the Axis
bridgehead in North Africa.
American Liberator bombers
made day and night raids on
Tripoli and SouSse yesterday, a
United States Army Air Forces
communique issued in Cairo said.
Direct hits were made on the
quay at Sousse and a merchant
vessel in the harbor was struck.
All bombs landed on the target
at Tripoli.
Enemy fighters attacked both
flights Of the bombers and two
Messerschmitt-109s and a Focke-
Wulf 100 were shot down. Others
were damaged, the communique
said.
British bombers from Malta
also attacked Tripoli and made
hits on searchlight positions. AL
lied intruder planes shot up Axis
motor conveys.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
But We re Safe
For Years, They
Tell Germans
Russisns Superiority
in Violent Fighting
Admitted by Party Paper

LONDON. Jan % ruP1.-Gcr-
many plainly alarmed over the
victories Of the Red army, started
warning its people today that a
big Russian break-through was
possible. AZ the same time assur-
ing them that Germany itself was
safe from attack on tho east.
Stockholm dispatches quoted a
German army SpnkcSmaa-at 42aHt-
I'm as mentioning for the first
time the possibility OF "a real
Russian break-through.'
'If this should happen the
spokesman said, "there is so
much land between the front
and Germany that II woHld take
years before the Russians could
seriously threaten the Reich"
The Noelkiseher beobachter, Of
fetal newspaper of the Nazi party,
started calling German attention
TO the critical eastern front situa-
ton. a Berlin dispatch TO Swift
erland said.
The newspaper admitted the
extreme violence of fighting and
Russian superiority. The German
home front, the newspaper said,
was watching the battle fully
aware of its great significance for
the last high decisions"
A United Press Ankara dispatch
quoted Franz Won Papen, German
ambassador TO Turkey. as saying
10 neutral diplomats of the Don
and Caucasus offensive:
Never since the eleventh
century when Alexander Nevski
defeated the PTussiHn TeutOnic
knights has Germany undergone
a similar plight"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
International Head
OF KiWanis Talks Here

Recalling the birth of the
Kiwanis Club in Detroit % years
ago, Fred G.. McAlister of London,
Ont, international president, out
lined the organizations war pro-
gram at a luncheon meeting.
McAlister asked cooperation In
the war work of the group. which
includes aiding returning soldiers,
sailors and nurses incapacitated
by sickness, injury or wounds,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
Two Axis Ships
Sunk Off Holland

LONDON, Jan. 20 (UP).-Brit-
ish light naval forces. intercepting
"a small supply ship and two large
trawlers off the Netherlands coast
early yesterday, torpedoed and
blew up the supply ship and one
trawler. the admiralty announced
today.
There was one slight casualty in
the British force. made up of
coastal warships, but the ships
themselves suffered no damage
despite fire from enemy shore bat
teries and supporting surface war
ships, the admiralty said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
Nazi Chiefs Warn Reds May Break Through
Red Drive Threatens
To Close ON kharkOV
BY HENRY SHAPIRO
United Press stan Correspondent

Itov, and have broken the German
line along the Manych River-canal
system extending southeastward
toward the Caspian Sea, the Rus
SLAMS met stiffened resistance, the
noon communique reported.
But il said enemy counterat-
tacks were broken and the Rus
slams occupied several towns west
of the Manych.
Several more towns and villages
were occupied during the night in
the north Caucasus.
In one sector Maj. Gen. Ivan
IKrichenko's Cossack cavalrymen
pierced through TO the enemy rear
and. in another surprise attack,
threw a force of German troops
into panic.
The Russian offensive on the
front between Leningrad and the
Velikie Luki- Rzhev area go miles
TO the south was developing stead
lily, threatening The Germans With
a forced general retreat from
their northern salient.
5 TOWNS CAPTURED
Southwest of Velikie Luki Rus
sian troops captured five towns
during the night and left hun
Idreds of enemy dead on the field.
West of Rzhev the Russian ar
Itillery and planes went into night
action. Red fliers shot down five
enemy planes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
Loses Ballot Title Fiqht

Circuit Judge James Z. Chenot
today denied a petition filed by
Gerald l.. Murphy, state legislator
which would force the Wayne
County Election Commission tc
place his title of legislator on the
February IS primary election
ballot.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
s TOWNS CAPTURED
f,O32 laps Killed
AT Guddd|Cdnd|

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (INS)
The navy announced today that
1882 Japanese were killed on
Guadalcanal Island in five days Of
fighting.
At the same time the navy said
that army Flying Fortress bomb
ers scored two hits on Japanese
cargo ship which was left burning
in the Shorthand Island area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
J. |. Hudson Drivers
Vote Down Clio Union

The United Retail. Wholesale
and Department Store Employees
Union, Go. today was defeated in
an election among the truck driv-
ers and helpers Of the J. L. Hudson
Company.
The vote, supervised by the
National Labor Relations Board,
was 156 against the union and SO
for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
MICHIGAN MEN IN ACTION

Two Michigan men. one from
Detroit. were aboard a Liberator
bomber that bombed and strafed
a Jap cargo vessel off New Guinea.
sending IL 10 the bottom.
They were Gunner Sgts. -. ..
Kish OF 1403s Lauder avenue and
Ernest Hansen Of Evart.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
Condensed Milk
To Be Rdtioned
As Necessary
JeIlies, Jams, Pickles
Also in Wickard's
Authorization TO OPA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 tUP}.
Food Administrator Claude r.
Wickard has authorized the Of
flee of Price Administration to ra-
ton "as necessary" condensed and
evaporated milk, jellies, jams, pre-
serves, fruit buffers, pickles and
relishes, processed and shell fish
and food products containing
meats.
The authorization was disclosed
today with official publication of
a previous announcement of inten-
ton TO ration canned and dried
fruits and vegetables. II was given,
food officials said, to facilitate
administration" of an expanded
rationing program, when and if
necessary.
Although all the old and new
items were Jumped together in to-
days official order. canned and
condensed milk will not be ra-
toned until the food administers
tion grants a further specific au-
thoriZation, officials said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21

MOSCOW, Jan. 2o.-Red army
troops threatened Kharkov, Rus
sias fourth city. and the main
railroad through the
Ukraine today as their south
Voronezh offensive gained momen-
tum and regiments of the famous
guards went into action.
The tank and shock-troop spear
head which took the great railroad
center of Valuiki, had driven on
to capture Urazovo, 70 miles east
of Kharkov, and was ad-
vancing on Kupyansk, So miles
east-southeast of Kharkov and one
of the main bases from which the
Germans launched their summer
offensive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
Claims Heavy U-Boet Toll

LONDON. Jan. 20 CUP).-A
heavy toll has been taken Of Sub
marines in recent months during
heavy U-boat attacks on Allied
shipping, George Hall. financial
secretary 10 the admiralty. said
today in Commons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
CAN'T STOP REDS

German resistance was said 10
have stiffened but their desperate
efforts were unable 10 stem the
advancing Russian columns which
were advancing almost due south
from Schluesselburg and Lake
Ladoga.
The Russians are seeking to
widen the narrow relief corridor
now about 8 or 10 miles which
links Leningrad with the south
eastern hinterland.
On the south-VoroneZh front the
Russian infantry started encircling
bodies of Axis troops ranging up
10 divisions Eat full strength per-
haps $4,000 men,
On the southwestern front,
where the Red army had taken
Kamensk, 80 miles north of Ros-
toy, yesterday, Russian tanks and
motorized infantry in a night at
tack broke through the Axis line.
On the southern front, where
the Russians are approaching
Salsk, 100 miles southeast of Ros-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
Clio Backs Kelly Plan

Gov. Harry F. Kelly's proposed
extension Of the State Unemploy-
ment Compensation Act today
received the approval Of the JAW
Go.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
ITALIANS CAPTURED

The noon communique reported
that n large body of Italian off
GERS and men had been made
prisoner on the south-Voronezh
front during the night, after 5000
Italians had surrendered yesterday
in one group, along with 700 motor
trucks.
Meantime. front line dispatches
said terrific pressure was reported
10 have forced the Germans from
another strong point southwest OF
Leningrad, in a battle fought at
Temperatures Of nearly 20 below
zero over a battlefield clouded
with heavy smoke from burning
peat boys.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
The War
Today
Lifting Of Siege
Of Leningrod
A Major Success
By CAPT. JOHN II. CRAIGE
Written Especially for international News
Service and DrtFoh Times

Written Especially for International New
Service and Drtroh Times
BY LIFTING the siege OF
Leningrad, as announced IN
Moscow communiques, Rus
sia's amazing army has won
by far the greatest success of
its winter offensive now en-
tering the third month Of al
most uninterrupted progress.
According to Soviet an
nouncements, the drive that
freed Russias ancient capital
was the sixth major push 10
be launched along the 1000
mile Russo-German front since
the unexpected t i ffttttett ttffa ctttt
Hitler's communication lines
before Stalingrad in mid
November.
Other drives staged by the
Red army since assuming the
offensive have bitten huge
chunks out of the Nazi forti-
fed line in stretches totaling
in the neighborhood Of 500
miles in length and having a
maximum depth of approx
mately 80 miles.
: FRUITS OF the Russian
offensive up to date include
the elimination OF all Nazi
troops from the valley of the
Volga, except those encircled
before Stalingrad, and the re-
capture of Mozdok and Nal
chik in the south, which, in
Nazi hands, threatened the
whole Russian position in the
Caucasus. In addition, many
strategic cities controlling
roads and railroads have been
won.
Important as were these
achievements, the cracking of
the Nazi fortified ring that
encircled besieged Leningrad
far exceeds in significance
anything that has been &C.
complished by Russian arms
TO date. The ancient city on
the Neva River was the Sow
cts second center Of popula-
ton and industry.
WITH MORE than 3,000,-
900 inhabitants, It was almost
as big as Americas Chicago,
and Of significance as great in
the Russian economy.
Leningrad in 1910 produced
approximately 20 per cent of
Russia's finished manufac-
lures, including nearly half of
the entire output of clothing
and about 40 per cent of the
Soviet's machine tools.
In addition, its arsenals
turned out an important frac-
ton of the Red army's artil-
lery, while Kronstadt, naval
Gibraltar of Leningrad's port,
was the home base of the Red
feet.
Not only will the release Of
Leningrad be a vast gain for
the Russian economy, but the
Continued on Page Ski
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
Civilian Defense
Praised By Flyers

BLACKLAND ARMY FLYING
SCHOOL. Waco. Texas-Members
of the Negro Civilian Defense and
their friends received expressions
OF thanks and appreciation in the
form OF memorial pl aque
from the 357th Aviation Squadron
at Blackland Army Flying School.
for their part in fitting out the
squadron's dayroom.
Open house was held from 5 to Z
pm. Sunday. Feb. %. The more
than 200 people present were shown
a good time and after the ceremony
the guests were served sandwiches
and lemonade at the Squadron mess
hall. Before leaving. the dignitaries
present were invited 10 inspect the
barracks. post exchange. and other
buildings.
The plaque. made by Corporal
william II. Tasker. 1927 Ogden
street, Philadelphia. who has di-
rected the decoration OF the day
room, was unveiled after the pro-
gram. II dedicated the room and
It's Furnishings to the citizens 2i
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13

+ NEW YORK tANp4-In- ringing
down the curtain on the winter sea
sons book forum OF the Schom-
burg collection Of the New York
Public library last Thursday, four
authors clashed over the issue OF
civil disobedience The topic OF
discussion for the evening was,
What Shall We Do About the
South and Detroit as Danger Spots
To a Democracy at War;" All OF the
speakers agreed that conditions
were deplorable and that positive
steps should be taken by the gov
eminent and by various social
actions groups: however. there was
sharp disagreement and clash
when the discussion got around to
civil disobedience." technique
recently endorsed by the leaders
Of the March on Washington move
ment.
Thomas Sanction, managing edi-
tor OF The New Republic" maya
nine. who - 1t present. writing q
book on the South and the Negro,
declared that civil disobedience
would result in the wholesale
slaughter OF Negroes by hoodlutms
and mobsters who would perhaps
be supported by the state troopers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
McNutt Wants More Negroes In
Army; Seek Deferment OF Whites

large number of whites have been
called into the army exhausting
completely the Ia classification.
Earlier in the war it was possible
for whites to enlist in all branches
of the service. Negroes were de.
MED this privilege. AS q result,
white men were already draining
their own manpower pool before
Negroes were permitted to join up,
In the first days of the selective
service system, even when men
were being called to the colors, they
were slow in calling Negroes. de-
claring there were no facilities for
training them at that time. The
recent statement of the war depart
ment that there are now 450, 900 Me-
groes IN the armed services bears
out the statement that there are
slightly over 10 per cent in the mill
tary service.
McNutts new suggestion will
bring to the navy. marine corps and
army an influx of men which they
are not ready to accept.
Mr.. McNutt has been adviseih to
apply the same principle to ne
FEPC and the labor situation.
The war and navy departmj lts
bluntly refused to accept McNu6s
proposal to draft Negroes without
reference to the percentage quotas
which they have followed In the
past. Such action would upset all
of the departmental plans and ar
rangements.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
Fred R. Moore, Prominent
New York Editor Is Buried

nal revenue in the second district
Of New York. Two years later
re became editor and publisher OF
the New York Age. At the same
time he was secretary Of the Ma
tional Negro Business league, under
Booker T. Washington, its founder.
His political activities began in
Brooklyn where he ran for the as
sembly unsuccessfully in 1907. Five
years later. President Taft named
him minister TO Liberia. He reached
the zenith Of his political career
in 1927 when he was elected Re-
publican alderman Of the 10th dis
trict in Harlem. He was reelected
to the office in 1929.
His civic activities life included
membership on the board Of the
National Urban league; president
of the Parent-Teacher association
OF Public School ll9; secretary OF
the Katy-Ferguson' home; member
OF Local Draft Board SO.
In 1879, Moore met and mar
ried Ida Lawrence They became
the parents Of IS children. IA girls
four boys.
He leaves two sons, Eugene and
Gilbert Moore, and three daugh'
tiers, Mrs. Ida Dudley, Mrs. Marion
Day and Mrs, Gladys Walton. wife
OF the United States minister &c
Liberia.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
Ask N. Y.Act
To OutLuw
CoLorBars

ALBANY. NJ Y. - CAMP - The
legislature Friday had received
four anti-discrimination bills tc
break down race barriers IN restaur-
ants, real estate, insurance compan-
les. and firms affected with a public
interest
A bill by Assemblyman Burrows
Tammany district leader in Harlem
would suspend or revoke the licen-
ses Of restaurants or places OF en-.
tertainment that denied equal IA.
cilities to all persons and another
outlaws restrictive covenants in
real estate conveysnces. mortgages
or leases.
A measure by Assemblyman
Flynn Cd. Manhattan would pro-
hibit inquiries as to the race, color
or creed OF applicants for employ
ment by firms operating in the in
terest Of the public.
Another bill by Assemblyman
Schwartz ID. BROOKLYN would end
the discrimination in employment
by insurance companies or agencies
and impose fines of 500 10 $500 and
prison terms Of 30 to 80 days for
violations. Persons affected could
recover damages OF 500 to $500.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13

ASHIN TON CAMP -
Draft more Negroes for the army,
regardless of he past rulings and
considerations of percentages, is
the plea of Paul v. McNutt, who
sees in this step the elimination of
the necessity for drafting whites in
other classidcations. McNutt has
pointed out that the percentage sys-
tenn has kept more Negroes out sof
the army than any other method.
BY eliminating this method OF call
ing draftees for the army and by
taking Negroes in all branches OF
the services, army, navy, marine
corps, without regard for the per-
centsge quota, an easement on the
number Of whites being called will
be effected.
McNutt did not clarity his state
ment nor elaborate on it when
made to his press conference Mon
day, however. his statement was
clear enough to be understood.
War department officials had no
common. to make on the elimina-
ton OF their percentage calling sys-
tenn. s.s ss 81
while ! lxsNStt II wiilingIp see
that Negroes IRE CALLED no the
army Eesardle3 ofsthe number ol
percentage. he has done nothing
al out the TEPC in which Negroes
themselves are intensely interested
Calling Negroes for the army By
quota has left large pool Of Ne
groes with IA elassifeations, Nc
Mutt says. On the other hand, Z
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE talk
DRAWS FIRE FROM AUTHORS

p. F. McLaurin OF the March-on-
Washington movement made it
plain that Negroes were not afraid
and could perhaps hold their own
il any clashes should occur. How
ever. he went on to explain that
as yet civil disobedience has not
been adopted by the movement, but
would come up for consideration
in the national conference next
May.
Charles r. Lawrence. who is
taking his Ph.D. in sociology at
Columbia university, emphasized
the unity Of the Negro people all
over the nation. He denied that
there was a southern Negro and a
northern Negro but that all Ne
groes stood together to fight for
their rights. Claude Williams OF
the Peoples Institute of Applied
Religion pointed out that the Peo-
pie OF the world were on the march
and that the interests Of all people
irrespective. Of race. color. or creed
demanded the destruction Of Hit
lerism at home and abroad.
All Of the people seemed to agree
that the fight for Negro rights was
the common fight of all the pro-
gressive elements in the world.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
l. a W y e r
Lauds Flag
Ouer Air

The full significance and full
import Of the American flag was
made In a radio talk by Attorney
Edward Simmons. last week over
Station WJLB.
"A revolution of circumstances
make the important thing of yes
terday a mere trifle of today" said
Simmons, "and the magnificent
trifle Of yesterday. the important
thing OF today. At this momen-
tous moment in our lives. we stand
in the presence Of the majesty OF
our flag.
in a material sense, the flag
is nothing but piece Of cloth,
worth about $500; a mere piece OF
cloth with some stars and stripes
on it.
But in a spiritual sense II Is
the symbol OF all our ideals and
our traditions; and-in the words
carved in the marble of our Su-
preme Court building Of the
United States of America. In the
city of Washington-the flag stands
for equal justice under law"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13

Jaco and vicinity who had made
donations.
Captain William E. Rikard.
Crockett, Texas. Commanding Of
ficer OF the 357th, was the princi-
pal speaker.
Professor r. E. Bevis, chairman
OF the Civilian Defense Workers,
and Mrs. E. L. Harrison. repre-
senting the Christian Women's Di-
vision of the Office of Civilian De-
Tense, addressed the soldiers and
their guests.
Reverend George j. Johnson.
president of the Inter Denomina-
tional Ministers Alliance. and pas
tor of the Second Baptist church,
Waco. gave the invocation and ex-
tended a welcome TO Waco to the
men OF the Aviation Squadron.
Corporal H. A. Johnson, 2707 18th
street. Northwest, Washington, DC.
was master OF ceremonies. Music
was provided by the 357th Quar-
| tet.
Most Of the enlisted personnel are
from the vicinity of Washington
DC. and Baltimore, Md.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
Man Shoots At
Man In Fight

After being accused Of shooting
at his common-law wife with a As
calibre u. S. Army automatic. Mar
shall Wkite, 40. OF 6ll6 Beechwood
-syenue-was held by police this
week on a charge OF felonious as
sault.
1t was disclosed that White had
gone to 1895 Stanford avenue and
had an argument with his reported
mate, Vernell Thompson, "a years
old. Witnesses say that White had
his hand in his pocket as though.
armed and later drew a gun and
fred three times at his common
law wife.
The bullets missed the young
wife and embedded themselves in
a wall OF a hallway. White was
subdued. Willard Thompson, 38,
of the Stanford avenue address,
gave police the army gun, which
was held as evidence in the shoot
ing.
Police listed eight witnesses to
the alteration. White was treated
at the hospital for liberation over
the right eye and was held for in
vestigation of a felonious assault.