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Evening star., 1943-10-23
Red Army Speeds Up Offensive
In Face Of Heavy Nozi Attacks;
Raj Hits Kosse|, "A Planes Lost
Germans Line in
Russio Appears
To Be CrumbIinq
By the Associated Press.

1
MOSCOW, Oct. 23.-The Red
Army, speeding up its offensive
and attacking violently in many
sectors, was throwing the Ger
mans back today in the face of
heavy counterattacks.
There were signs from severa.
areas - particularly southeast OF
Kremenchug in the Dnieper elbow
both north and south of Melitopol
where the Russians are fashionine
the southern arm of a clamp ano
southeast of Kiev at the Pereyaslav
bridgehead-that the Germans were
unable to halt breakthroughs.
Moscow is expecting to be able
to hold Saturday night celebration
of another Russian victory-the fall
of Melitopol, ravaged by many days
OF as fierce street fighting as has
occurred anywhere.
Heretofore by the use of fresh
troops, masses of artillery and heavy
units of tanks and bombers the
Nazis generally have succeeded in
slowing down the Soviets after a
major breakthrough, but today the
German line, although similarly re-
inforced, appeared to be crumbling.
Diversionary Tactics.
This is the first time the Germans
have had real war of attrition
practiced on them over a long front.
and Marshal Stain as the master
Russian strateglSt appeared to have
them groggy.
At present the Red Army is strik-
Ing first in this sector and then in
another, straining the already thin
line OF German communications to
shift men and material to meet the
sudden attacks.
Early in the week the Germans
main task seemed to be to halt at
any cost the Red Army's ma ior
breakthrough in Dnieper elbow.
AS it appeared to the Germans
that the big objective was in the
Dnieper bend. the Russians sud-
denly struck out with fresh violence
north and south of Melitopol to the
south.
When the Germans shifted troops
from the Crimea to meet this threat,
the Russians next attacked south of
Pereyaslav where it looks as if they
had scored another important break
through
Advance on Krivoi Rog.
The Russians are driving hard in
the direction of the important iron
ore city of Krivoi Rog and are within
IS miles of that objective inside the
Dnleper elbow. Other Soviet units
branching out to the northwest have
reached to within 16 miles of zna-
menka, rail crossing on vital lines
from Kiev to the Crimea and the
Black Sea point of Nikolaev.
At the other end of the more
than 50-mile-Wide wedge which the
Russians have driven within the
rivers bend, Red Star said, the
Russians were attacking an i'm
portant enemy position protecting
pneprodzerzhinsk and had closed
to within 81 miles of the rear of
the big metallurgical center of
Dnepropetrovsk at the river bend.
Red Star said the Soviet thrust
had encircled several basic points
in the Verkhnednyeprovsk area, "a
miles northwest of Dnepropetrovsk.
and that the Germans were in panic.
The newest Russian successes cut
the railway between Dnepropetrovsk
Evening star., 1943-10-23
Reds Reported Resuminq
Relations With Poles
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
The Berlin radio, quoting the
Stockholms- -Tidningen, said today
that "the Soviet Russian govern
ment has resumed it's contact with
the Polish exile government in
London"
The broadcast indicated the rap
prochement may have been an out
come of the three-power Allied con-
ference in Moscow.
Russia broke relations with the
Polish government on April 26 as
a result OF controversy over Ger
man allegations of Russian atroc-
tiles against Polish prisoners.
Evening star., 1943-10-23
Late News
Bulletins
Housing Inspection Starts

'IouSH9 inspection ot0TtS
A Senate subcommittee
which has been investigating
slums in Washington today
began an inspection of low
cost housing built by the Ma
tional Capital Housing Au-
thority. The Senators, headed
by Senator Burton, Republic
can, of Ohio. began their tour
with a visit to the James
Creek Dwelling, a colored prof.
ect with 27S units, bounded by
Half, First, Nj and o streets
S.W.
Steers Loose Again
Longhorn steers went clat-
tering through the streets to-
day for second time after
breaking out of a fiimsy cor
raj behind Uline Arena, where
they were being kept for a
wild west show. After a cow
boy chase which thrilled chill
dren on their school holiday
the three runaway cattle were
caught in front of Gallaudet
College, Florida avenue and
Seventh street NE.
Earlier Story on Page A-2.)
De Morigny Accused
NASSAU, Bahamas tF.-
John C. Douglas, the police
lieutenant who guarded Alfred
de Marigny during the inves-
tigation of the Staying of Sir
Harry Oakes, quoted the ac-
cused man today as comment-
ing that his wealthy father
in-law Should have been
killed. anyhow"
EARLIER Story on Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1943-10-23
Former Quezon Aide
Made Envoy to Toxic
BY the Associated Pres,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 23-Jorge B. VAR
gas, former secretary to President
Manuel Quezon of the Philippines.
has been appointed Philippine Am
bassador to Japan, the Toxic radio
said today in a broadcast recorded
by the British Ministry of Informa-
ton.
Vargas was appointed Mayor Of
Manila in January, 1912, according
to Japanese broadcasts at that time,
and was said in May of this year
to have been honored at a banquet
by Premier Gen. Hideki Toto of
Japan.
He is former secretary OF na-
tlonal defense as we'll as former
secretary without portfolio.
Evening star., 1943-10-23
Hanging Stunt
Is 7 90 Realistic
-Acrobut Dies
(Picture on Pace "A. !

fP1cture on Page A-4J
Ey the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23-Aloys (The
Great Peters, 45-year-old circus
star who was billed as "the man who
hangs himself and lives to tell the
tale" performed his last stunt as
$500 spectators watched his death
struggles in hushed silence.
One of the features at the annual
firemen's rodeo and thrill circus, Mr..
Peters climaxed his high trapeze act
by leaping from 70-foot platform
with rope around his neck. The
(See CIRCUS HANGING, Pg. A-40
Evening star., 1943-10-23
Mountbotten Back in India

NEW DELHI, Oct. % (P.-Admiral
Lord Louis Mountbatten, supreme
Allied commander in Southeast Asia
returned to New Delhi today after a
f1ve-day visit in Chungking, where
he conferred with Generalssimc
Chang Kai-shek, 1t. Gen. Joseph w
Stillweu and other Allied ofncers.
Evening star., 1943-10-23
Chinese Petrol Sinks
Jap Boot OFF Fukien
BY the Associated Press

BY The Associated Press
CHUNGKING, Oct. 23.-The crew
OF a Chinese patrol boat operating
Of the coast of Fukien sank a Jap
anese transport October 10. a be-
lated Chinese announcement saio
today.
1t said the Chinese boarded the
transport, overpowered the guards
and crew, carried off the cargo then
sank the ship with explosives. Eight
Japanese officers aboard were saio
to have been taken prisoner.
Evening star., 1943-10-23
President Has S|iqht
Fever, Early Reveals

President Roosevelt has the grippe
and a degree of temperature
Stephen T. Early. White House Sec
retary, announced today.
AS a result, Mr.. Roosevelt's per-
sonal physician, Rear Admiral Ross
T. McIntire, has recommended that
he remain in his room and make nc
appointments, Mr.. Early said.
Admiral McIntire yesterday ad-
vised the President to rest after he
had developed a head cold.
Evening star., 1943-10-23
Germans Report Sinking
British Cruiser in Clash
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-A British
cruiser was sunk and a destroyer
set af1re in a clash with light Ger
man naval formations near the
Channel Islands off the French
coast last night, German broadcasts
asserted today.
The German claim said the cruis-
er was hit by three to four tor
peooes and blew UP.
Evening star., 1943-10-23

.(See TAXES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1943-10-23

(See ITALY, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1943-10-23

(see RUSSIA, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1943-10-23

(See HENRY, Page AID
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in her sauciest manner, an abund-
ance Of dancing, from tap to litter
bug to splits and cartwheels. and
lusty jokes and slapstick comedy of
the burlesque variety that had aud
fences practically rolling in the
AS for the teaching costumes
worn by the beautiful chorus, rang
ing from Amazonian six-foot show
girls to the cutest dancing ponies,
well, seeing is believing, and you
will have to see these to realize how
eye-filling such an ensemble can
really be.
Michael G. Shea, who plays op-
posite Miss Stanwyck, loks virtual
ly like a clown in most of his
scenes. He is the comic of the bur-
lesque company but he is also the
leading man of the theatrical ex-
travaganza. It's a difficult assign
ment O'Shea has drawn for his first
appearance on the screen after
starring on the stage and in radio
prelude to War" one o. the most
powerful films ever produced is the
second hit of the program. Re
leased through the Office of War
Information, the ul-length feature
is a soaring indictment of the Axis
partners and shows throughout its
trenchant scenes and commentary
just what we are fighting for.
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STRAND

Tyrone Power makes his farewell
screen appearance for the duration
OF the war in the goth Century Fox
production of Crash Dive" now
showing on the screen of the popu-
lar Strand Theater, where the film
Is being held over for a three day
engagement after breaking Poll at
tendance records.
Power, now on duty with the U. s.
Marines, stars in the picture with
Anne Baxter, Dana Andrews, James
Gleason and Dame May Witty.
The picture comes to a close here
tomorrow evening, so if you haven't
yet witnessed the million and one
thrills contained in Crash Dive"
make a date to come on down and
see 1t before The concluding per-
formances.
On the same program is another
smash hit, the sparkling musical
Offering, Rhythm of the Islands"
with singing stars Allan Jones and
Jane FraZee. Andy Devine supplies
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POLLS

Tonight will positively be your
last opportunity to see the gigantic
stage show now being presented at
the LoeW Poll theater, and featur-
ing one of the nations greatest
bands.
Charlie Barnet, the sax sensa-
ton Of the nation, makes his last
stage appearance at 8 p. m. to-
night. He and his orchestra rated
as one of the top-notch bands of
today have gained famed nation
wide. You can't afford to miss this
grant treat. Featured with the
orchestra is the very lovely Mary
Azn Mccall, Chubby Jackson, Pea
sasts Holland, Howard McGhee,
S1ummy Young and Oscar Petit
korG. -kere are several other big
acts including Roy Davis and his
Phunny and Bunny Briggs, the
Prince Charming Of Taps, direct
from his latest Broadway success
The stage shows are presented are
1920, 400, $50 and 900 p. m.
The screen show consists of the
First Waterbury showing of TO
night We Raid Calais" with Anna
bella and John Sutton in the lead
ing roles. The first screen show is
presented at 1900 noon with the
doors of the theater opening at
11:45.
Coming to the Loew Poll theater
is another double hit screen show
rrin CT vic
row for five big days. Hit Parade
of 1913" is Republics most recent
bid for laurels in the musical
comedy field.
The film offers everything the
doctor ordered in the way of songs,
dancing and general entertainment.
Susan Hayward and John Carroll
head the star-studded cast. Susan
is small town girl who comes to
New York hoping to break into the
professional song writing field. Car
roll Is a brash young night club
singer who has blithely pirated one
OF Susan's songs appropriating it
for his own use. Susan's original
intention was to expose him as
cheat and a hoax, but she contrives
a more subtle form of revenge when
he asks her TO ghost write all his
songs on a $3.50 basis. She will
seemingly agree to his proposal.
write a few songs for him, and then
expose him when his name is still
bigger, so that his humiliation will
be all the more acute. Alarming
events follow
The second big hit on the pro-
Gram. equally important. Is Pilot
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STATE

Capacity attendance at the air
conditioned State theater yesterday
marked the opening performances
OF Lady of Burlesque" starring
Barbara Stanwyck and presenting
a new screen find" Michael o.
Shea.
Gay, tuneful and mirth-provoking
the story was authored by the ia
nous strip tease artist Gypsy Rose
Lee from the book "G-String Muir
ders.' And who, better than Gypsy.
could describe so perfectly the ex-
citing colorful life behind the
scenes as well as in front of foot
lights in a Broadway burlesque the
alter.
Barbara Stanwyck plays the
starring role, that of Dixie Daisy,
small town burlesque performer
who suddenly gets her big chance
at the Old Opera House, a famous
burlesque theater on Broadway.
Barbara sings and dances her way
to instant success on opening night.
There are some gay and tantalizing
songs which Miss Stanwyck sings
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COLLEGE TENNIS

Chestnut Hill, Mass, June IT,
(UP)-Top-seeded Judy Atterbury
OF Wellesley College and Connie
Clifton, petite Rollins College fresh
man, meet today on the Longwood
Cricket clubs grass courts for the
finals of the college girls lawn ten
mis- singles tournament.
Miss Atterbury, resident of
Great Neck, L. l., moved into the
finals yesterday by hating Miss
Ruth Blanchard of Connecticut
College Ga, Ga. Meanwhile Miss
Clifton was defeating Norma Meis-
ter of Oglethorpe 11-9, 60.
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Girls Softball

Leading ladies of the Industrial
Softball league for girls will be de-
cided after supper tonight when
Scovill and Benrus girls cross bats
at Hamilton park. Both teams are
up in the standing at thetop of the
lop and in second place Scovill girls
yet to be defeated so the worst that
can happen to them tonight is tie
for the lead, if Benrus wins its third
game in four starts. Umpire Johnny
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g2:XslISIs s!EE73;1:
(By United PreSS)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
HAGG READY?

Hanover, N. H., June II - (UP0
-Gunder Hagg, Swedish distance
running star, completes his train
ing in this college town today pre-
paratory to opening his American
campaign in the National AAU
5,000meter run at Randalrs Island
in New York Sunday.
Contrary to his announced inten-
tons, Hagg staged a workout yes
terday with Don Burnham of Dart
mouth, national inter collegiate
mile champion. The pair did 10 laps
around the colleges cinder track be-
fore Hagg dropped out to rest.
The pair did not attempt to out
race each other and no time was
kept on their workout,
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EDDIE MILL Err,
MEL OFT ALSO
HAVE GOOD DAY
Washington WalIOps New
York Yankees; Barna
Aids Red SOx Over AS
By COLLIE SMALL
United Press Saff Correspondent,

(OnltSu FreSS san correspondent .
New York, June 17-CUP)-The
Brooklyn Marching and Chowder
club met today to see about REIN
forcing whatever it is that has been
holding the Dodgers up for the first
quarter of the season in the Ma
tional league.
The Dodgers sagged again yes
terday under the weight of the
Giants, but held their place behind
the Cardinals who obligingly lost to
Cincinnati.
RUDE Fischer did the pitching and
Mel OFT hit two-run homer as
the Giants whipped the Dodgers,
30. Able Glossop's scatter-arm
throw to first with Mickey Witek
on third produced the other New
York run.
st. Louis set southpaw HOWE
Pollet up with a one-run lead but
the Reds knocked him off for the
tying run in the fifth inning and
went on to win, Al, in the eleventh
when Eddie Miller double two run
ners home and Johnny Wander Nicer
AoAAOWCu W4Oll q luIl-SCOI lIlS
Wander Nicer sprinkled five hits over
the route for his sixth pitching tri-
umph.
81 Johnson unfurled three hitter
as the Philadelphia Phillies shut
out the Boston Braves, 20. Jim
Tobin granted IL hits, but the only
scores were when Jimmy Wasdell
and Tom Livingston drove runners
in with singles in the third and
sixth.
The first four Pittsburgh batters
to face Hi Bithorn hit safely for
three runs as the Pirates went on
to a So victory over the Chicago
Cubs. Hank Gornicki scored his
second victory with a nine-hit
pitching performance.
Yanks Whacked
The Washington Senators scored
an 8-3 triumph over the New York
Yankees which cut the Yank lead
to three games in the American
league. Five runs in the eighth
inning chased southpaw Tommy
Byrne to the showers in favor of
Jim Turner, who gave up two more.
Babe Barna, outfielder recently
acquired from the Giants, made an
suspicious debut with the Boston
Red Sox by sarting a ninth inning
rally and scoring the run that beat
the Philadelphia Athletics, 80. Yank
Terry gave up seven hits in winning.
The Chicago White Sox stretched
their losing streak to five straight
by dropping the first game of
doubleheader with st. Louis, So, but
snapped the streak in the finale with
80 victory. Denny Galehouse and
George Caster teamed to let Chicago
down with nine hits in the opener.
OrVal Grove was the winning white
SoX pitcher in the nightcap, permit
ting 10 hits.
Detroit-Cleveland was postponed
with doubleheader scheduled for
today.
YESTERDAYS STAR-MeI OFT
manager of the New York Giants,
who lifted his team into a 80 tri-
umph over the Brooklyn Dodgers
with home-run into the upper
deck of the Polo Grounds.
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Canada Kills Greco
N Montgomery Go

New York, June 17.-UP)-Pro-
moter Mike Jacobs, loser of an out
door boxing show when the Cana
dian department of national defense
refused to permit Pvt. Johnny
Greco of the Canadian Army to
fight Lightweight Champion Bob
Montgomery here June 25, indicat-
ed today he would not try to find a
substitute for Greco.
Eve will just have to go ahead
and plan other outdoor bouts, :"
Jacobs said. "Grecos soldering
duties come first and it's too late
now to get another opponent"
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he pictures lighter moments.

the pictures lighter moments.
Opening at the Strand on Satur-
day, for a first Waterbury showing
Is double-hit bill, presenting, on
one big show, two giant produc-
tons, Ann Corio, Queen of burlesque
in "Sarong Girl' and II Escaped
From the Gastapo" with Dean Jag
ger and Mary Brian.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit (Newhouser 3-3 and Trout
SD at Cleveland Ocean 81 and
Baeby 6-4-two games-5:45 p. M,
EWT.
st. Louis (Ostermueller 0-2) at
Chicago Gross 3-2)-3 p. M, CWT.
Philadelphia (Black 2-3 and Chris
TOPPER 4-3) at Boston Lucier 2-2
and Hughson 6-2) - two games -
1880 p. m, EWT.
New York donald 2-3) at Wash
ington (Mertz IA or Candini Soy
3:15 p. m, EWT.
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[l;ysl:Z:I:lI PITCHERS
(By United Press)
NATIONAL, LEAGUF

Brooklyn (Higbe 2-2 )at New
York (Wittig 3-6-3 p. m, EWT.
Boston (Javery 5-4 and Jeffcoae
80 at Philadelphia Grove 4-3 and
Kraus 4-3)-two games 3 p. M,
EWT.
Cincinnati (Starr 40 at ST. Louis
(Krist 3-G)-2:S0 p. M, CWT.
Chicago Passeau $50 at Pitts
burgh (Podgajny S-5)-3:15 p. M,
EWT.
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RUSSIAN INFLUENCE

Ann Harding was so pleased with
several of the gowns designed for
her use as Mrs. Joseph E. Davies in
Warmers Mission to oMscow" that
she has asked Leah Rhodes, the
designer, to duplicate three of them
for her personal wardrobe.
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Lattanzio will preserve law and Or
der.
Farrell and Ingersoll will meet on
the No. 2 field, Amerigo Distefano
umpiring; Waterbury Button takes
on Chase on No 3 field, Joe Burns
officiating, and Metel Hose and
Waterbury Tool clash on No. 4, with
Ernie Stance to imp.
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Errors-Mancuso, Herman, Clos
sop. Three-base hit-Gordon. Home
run-Ott. Sacrifice-Walker Double
plays-Herman, Glossop and Camil-
Ii; Newsom, Glossop and Camilli.
Left on bases-Giants Z, Dodgers 6.
Bases on balls-off Fischer 3, New
som 3. Struck out-by Newsom A,
Fischer 2. Umpires - Ballanfant,
Reardon and Goetz. Time-2:10.
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NO. 5" with Franchot Tone and
Marsha Hunt in the leading roles.
Popular Gene Kelly who made such
a tremendous hit in For Me and
My GAL gives splendid perform
ance and heads grand cast of
faVoriteS.
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Standing:


Elmira at Hartford G:00)
BinEhamton at Springfield
Wilkes-Barre at Albany 8.
Scranton at Utica
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Standing Z:

Games Today
New York at Washington
st. Louis at Chicago
Detroit at Cleveland co
twilight and night
Philadelphia at Bosom co
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AMERICAN LEAGUE


Boston 3, Philadelphia 2
st. Louis ). Chicago 2 GsD
Chicago ., st. Louis (2nd)
New York 8, Washington \
Detroit at Cleveland (postponed)
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IMAGINARY INTERVIEW No.
CGUNDER HAGG, THE SAD SWEDE)


(GUNDER HAGG,
G. How feeling today Hagg?
A. Ay bane enjoying terrible today tank
O. What
A. Ay injured jumping a bar
G. Do you think will beat Greg
A. Ay don't tank Ay terrible justice
myself ' v
O. Explain yourself.
A. Aye ban too heavy.
g. Why look like a
help
reduce
G. What's for that?
A. Ay bane past prime,
self ~ ''
G. Do like
A. Ay hate to ny VII reyoce
men back home In Sweden Life
G. How often
A. AS general rule yu yener-
ate Diet
@ Are glad running n America?
A. hate
fought would to to run
G. Do think will your 900 meters?
A. Ay don't tank Ay will eqvi a al
G. Are there any hopes for
A. No hope Ay bane the all
accident Oct Ay Won the championship yust yerk
q. Anything else to to the public?
A. Yu tell the ladies if Az bane
able 10 snow feel
Copyright, 1943, King Features Syndicate)
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Shicago at st. Louis CnighD
New York at Boston
Philadelphia at Brooklyn
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
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Cleveland at Chicago mighO
st. Louis at Detroit
Washington at Philadel (nighD
Boston at New York
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THE 3.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterday Results
Buffalo 2, Jersey City 1
Newark 5, Rochester 5
Syracuse /, Toronto 0
(OnIy games scheduled)
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Toronto at Baltimore (nighD
Montreal at Syracuse CD
twilight and nighD
COnly games schedaled)
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VdnderMeer Pitches, Bats Reds To Win Over World
NATIONAL LEAGUE


New York 3, Brooklyn
Boston 0, Philadelphia
Chicago 2, Pittsburgh5
Cincinnati 4, St. Louis / GI inns)