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Evening star., 1943-02-13
Navy Chaplain to Talk
At Wuuqh Methodist

At Waugh Methodist Church to-
morrow a service flag ceremony
will follow message at IL am. by
Navy Chaplain r. w. Faux The
flag with % stars is the gift of the
Omega class for men.
At 8 pm. the Rev. Samuel E.
Rose will speak on Some Doubt
ers."
At pm. Wednesday a number
of Bible questions will be answered
by the attendants. The minister
will give the third in the Studies
in James Epistle."
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Temple Baptist

The Rev. Luther Jenkins Hol-
comb will continue the special series
Of sermons tomorrow morning and
evening. All of the sermons at the
morning services are taken from the
Book of Revelation At pm. he will
speak on How to Be Happy, Though
Married" discussing the three fol-
lowing questions: % Should a girl
marry a man to reform him? "a
Are marriages made in heaven?
90 What are frequent causes Of
friction in married life?
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Tabernacle Announces
Revival Sermon Topics

The revival being conducted at
the Washington Gospel Tabernacle
by the Rev. Harry w. Lucas of
Louisville, KY, will continue through
February 81. Services are held at
7:45 nightly except Saturday.
Three services are planned tomor-
row. Mr. Lucas will speak at II am.
on The Greatest Need in the Chris
tian Church" At pm. the subject
will be What Is Wrong With This
Modern Age?" The afternoon meet
Ing will be preceded by a radio
broadcast over Station WWDC at
2:35. The Rev. r. L. McGougan
will speak at 7:3O pm on The Fact
and Manner of the Return of
Christ"
Evening star., 1943-02-13
DR.. Austin to Preach
At West Wushinoton

At the West Washington Baptist
Church tomorrow at IL am. Living
the Christian Way" will be the topic
Of the Rev. c. B. Austin, At 8 pm.
he will speak on How to Danish
Worry"
At 7:30 pm. Thursday there will be
a message by the pastor, At $40
pm. the Sunday school officers and
teachers will meet.
The publicity crusade is stressing
three reasons why a church should
advertise. First, the church should
advertise because it has the greatest
thing in the world to advertise. Sec
ond, it should advertise because ad-
vertising is the best way to reach all
people. Third. the church needs
people, but people need the church
vastly more.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Dr.. Hastings to Speak
At Wushinqton Dinner

What Would Washington Do
Now?" is the subject of DR.. j. War
rem Hastings at the annual George
Washington Birthday dinner on
Thursday at the National City Chris
tan Church. The address will fol-
low dinner of the congregation at
Sis. Dinner reservations may be
made by phoning the church office,
National $3.50. Mrs. C. G.. Randell
president of the Woman's Council of
the church, is general chairman of
the special program which follows
the dinner.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Central Presbyterian

DR.. James H. Taylor will preach
in the morning on THE Effect of
War on Our Religion" and in the
evening on: True Discipleship."
The Westminster League will meet
at pm. After the meeting there
will be Fellowship for young peo-
Pile and men in the service.
DR.. Taylor will continue the in
struction in the Friday Night Glass,
and the class will study the Book OF
Numbers.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Boptist Student Union
Secretary to Preach

At Petworth Baptist Church How
ard D. Rees, secretary of Baptist
Student Union for the District of
Columbia Baptist Convention, will
supply the pulpit at both the morn
ing and evening services tomorrow
in the absence of the Rev. James P.
Rodgers
The subject in the morning will
be Light in the Darkness" The
evening sermon will be The Happy
Hearted"
Supper for Sunday school officers
and workers will be served at $50
pm. Thursday.
On February 81 DR.. j. T. Watts.
executive secretary Of the Maryland
Baptist Convention, will supply the
pulpit at both services.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Bethel Tabernacle

The Rev. Harry v. Schaeffer will
speak at / m. on Take This Child
and Nurse 1t for Me" Parents will
bring their children for dedication
to the Lord. Each parent will be
presented with a framed certificate
for each child. At 80 pm. his sub
ject will be Jesus the Bread of
Life" A special Offering will be re-
ceived for home missions in evening
service.
The Back Home Hour" will be
heard Tuesday at 7:30 pm. over
Station WINK, with the Rev. Mr..
White delivering short evangelistic
message. The young peoples service
follows the broadcast. On Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday, 10 a m, ma
tional hour Of prayer; Thursday,
to 8 pm, fasting and prayer, fol-
lowed by Bible Study Glass.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
HELP MEN.

AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC. one capable OF
running shop; good salary to right man;
must be experienced and draft exempt.
Apply Vans GARAGE, rear 1910 Mass. ave
NV or phone ME- SS07.
BAKER, colored good on bread. cakes ana
pies. Call HO. 9325.
BOOKKEEPER, fun charge Wholesale
business; good salary. Box 293-Y, Star
BOOKKEEPER, part time. evenings pre-
ferable. National 1880, call before s pm.
BODY AND FENDER MAN capable of
giving estimates, top salary to right man.
Apply Vans Garage rear 1910 Mass. ave.
NV. or phone NE. sS07
BOY, white Is or II yrs. old. TO assist
surveyor on war housing job See Mr.
ChaS. E, Smith OF Waverly Taylor Inc.
early Monday morning, 2sth st, Just west
of Naylor I'd. Sc.
BOY WITH BICYCLE. Apply Acme Print
Ing CO. 70S 18th st, NV.
BUTCHER, good hours and good pay
Apply 81 Chaikin, Stand 81. 7th and o
ST. Market NV.
BUS BOY. waiter and houseman, all col
ored. Apply 1923 22nd st. NV.
BUS BOYS, colored good working condi-
tons. avenue Grill 322 Penna. ave. sc.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Rev. R. Paul Scheurrer
At Tukomu PRESBYTERIAN

The Rev. r. Paul Schearrer will
take "A Timely Test" as his subject
at II am. tomorrow in the Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church.
At 8 pm. he will continue his
series on Founders of American
Freedom as he discusses Booker
T. Washington-Freedom From Ig-
norance and Poverty"
DR.. Sigmund Skaard, staff mem
ber Of the Norwegian Embassy, will
be guest speaker at the meeting of
the Brotherhood Club Tuesday eve
ming. He will discuss The Role of
Norway in World War IL"
Evening star., 1943-02-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

], WILL, NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
seh, Sc WILLIAM x. ALLIGooD. 601 10Th
1896 FORD ROADSTER, MOTOR NO, Is
H,I93' o5o, VIII be sold at public auction for
repair and storage charges Monday Fehru-
Ety ZE' al Elchoers Auction Sales, 1927
WILL CHECK OVER OR MAKE OUT
y00ut INCOME tax for nominal fee. Box
1929 FORD PICK K-UP TRUCK, MOTOR NO.
h-24s5525' will be sold at public auction
Ior repair and storage charges Monday
FEBRUARY %. at Eichberg Auction Sales.
J ~ r st. NV.
TIE 5d9g.1. ANNqAL MEETING OF. THE STOCK
Insurance Company OF Washington. D. C,
FOR the election Of trustees and the trans
properly brought before the meeting, will
p o6 6ef 5hs s4es ss Of he at
o'clock PM. c F. F. cRoWDEfR,' ''sSa secretary- eHG !
Treasurer.
doSt WILL NOT BE REsPoNs1BLE FOR ANY
myself. FRANCIS H. YOUNG. Jr. 1901
18th st. NV. IS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
lngton Railway and Electric Company viii
s, NV, Washineton' D G; on MONDAY,
noon, Eastern war time, for the purpose
OF electlng directors of the company to
serve for the ensuing year and until their
respective successors are duly elected and
qualified, and tranSacting such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
meeting. or any adjournment or adjourn
ments thereof The stock transfer books
OF the company Will be closed, for the pur-
pose OF the meeting. at the close OF bust
ness on Friday. february 26, 1943, and
WILL rema in closed until the commence
ment Of business on Tuesday March 1s,
1913: BY order Of the Board OF Directors
q. M. THOMPSON, Secretary
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Marriages in Heaven
Evongelist's Topic

viii There Be Any Marriages
in Heaven? If Some Have Been
Married Several Times on Earth
VIII That Affect the Marriage Tie
in Heaven?" will be the questions
discussed by Evangelist Robert L..
Boothby tomorrow night at Consti-
tuition Hall.
Services are held at 7:30 pm. every
Tuesday through Friday night in
the Bible Auditorium, Fifth and F
streets NV. The evangelists broad
cast at HAS am. daily on VOL
Mondays through Fridays, and at
9:45 Sundays; also on station
WWDC at 7:45 pm. Sunday and at
6:l5 pm. Monday through Fridays.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Congress Street Methodist

Services to prepare the member
ship for Methodisms Week of Dedi-
cation, and leading up to Easter, will
begin in the Congress Street Meth
odist Church on Sunday. The Rev.
Dorsey K. Sturgis has planned
special series of sermons for the
Sunday morning services from now
until Easter. He will speak Sunday
on the theme, "Demas, the Desert
er," and will make a plea for the
membership Of the church TO renew
their church loyalty.
Laymen's day will be observed
February 81 and beginning with
March IA, he will begin a series of
Lenten sermons on Seven Vital
Questions"
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Brooklund Methodist

The sermon of DR. S. Paul Schill-
ing at II o'clock Sunday will be on
The Meek the third in the series
on the Beatitudes. At 8 o'clock he
will preach a book sermon on Who
Walk Alone by Perry Burgess
The Youth Fellowship Council will
hold a planning conference at 3
pm.
The midweck fellowship of PRAYER
at 7:45 pm. Thursday will be fol-
lowed at s45 pm. by the course of
study, The Methodist Church"
sponsored by the young adults and
led by the minister.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
DR.. Sexsnith to Preach
On "A Good Soldier

"A Good Soldier" will be the theme
of DR.. E. A. Sexsmith tomorrow
morning at the Rhode Island Ave-
nue. Methodist Church. A special
feature will be the dedication of a
service flag in honor of the young
men who have gone from the choir
into the service. The flag is being
given by the choir in honor of these
men.
What Kind of Men Does God
Like?" will be his theme tomorrow
evening
The midweek service of Bible study
and prayer will be held at pm.
Thursday, with the pastor in charge.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Dr.. Smith to Preach
At North Wushinoton

Our God-Convoyed World" will
be the subject of the Rev. Henry J..
Smith tomorrow morning at the
North Washington Baptist Church.
At 7:45 pm. he will speak on
Worthy of Great Target"
A devotional service will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Dusenbury on Thursday night. DR..
Smith will make the address.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
St. Stephens lutherun

Lifting Ones Tattered Sail" is
the theme for TRANSPORTATION Sun
day by the Rev. George K. Bowers
at II am.
From 3 TO pm. the Adult Choir
will present Valentine Day silver
tea In the social room.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Ascension (EpiseopoD

Services tomorrow will be 8 am.
holy communion II am, morning
prayer and sermon by Canon VOL
ven.
Home Away from Home" will be
observed Friday evening at 12l5
Massachusetts, avenue NV.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Howard University

william E Darlington, assistant
professor OF religion at Howard Uni-
versity, will be the speaker at the
an-university religious service in
Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
tomorrow at II am.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Third Christian

At a special service tomorrow the
congregation will dedicate a service
flag and honor roll to its members
n the armed forces.
The flag is the gift Of Mrs. D. w.
Carpenter. The minister will speak
on I'VE Are Not Alone"
Evening star., 1943-02-13
HELP MEN.

SHEET METAL WORKERS,
mechanics, helpers and lay
out men, experienced in in
stallation of winter air con-
ditioning. Apply SIS K st. Sc.
between 8 and $50 am.
Evening star., 1943-02-13

Adolf, Benito and Hirohito-the
three blind mice. Make them run
with War bonds.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
HELP MEN.
CLOTHING SALESMAN

ALo1 T11N1 0ALESMAN,
Experienced mems clothing and
haberdashery; good salary; per-
manent position; chance for ad-
vancement. Regal Clothing Co,
I'll 7th St NV.
MAN, WHITE, FOR SHIPPING
DEPT. IN WHOLESALE HOUSE:
PERMANENT POSITION FOR
CONSCIENTIOUS PERSON; AD-
VANCEMENT. al EYE ST. NE.
NATIONAL 5677.
COLORED PEOPLE
FOR KITCHEN WORK.
Salary between S1,500 and
$4,000 per year plus meals and
vacation with pay; also bonuses.
See Mr.. O'Brien between 10 am.
and 4 pm, 1882 Conn. ave.
WANTED, DRIVER SALESMAN
FOR ESTABLISHED SOFT
DRINK ROUTE: GOOD SALARY
AND COMMISSIONS. ARLING- =,
TON BOTTLING CO., 1922 L
ST. NV.
statesmen, EXPERIENCED
IN MEMS UNIFORMS. LIV-
INGSTON'S, 908 7th ST.
NV.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
SALESMAN.

SALESMAN.
Building specially. Must have clean
o6S Tour sdSr.s
or telephone number for interview to Box
364-Y. Star.
PRESSERS,
Experienced machine; good salary; steady
position. Arcade Sunshine, 713 Lamont
DRY CLEANERS HELPER
For. solvent. cleaning: GOOD salary, steady
position. Arcade Sunshine, 7l3 Lamont
st. NV.
ELEVATOR OPERATOR.
Apt. BLDG, 10 pm to s am; one night
ave. NV.
MESSENGERS.
Age II or over 4o-hour week. Good
starting pay with aho EVACUATED incrsases
paper Company.
ELEVATOR OPERATOR
Wanted. White Man. Call Ma 9274.
MOTORCYCLE DRIVER,
Good salary and working conditions. Apply
GROCERY CLERK,
Experienced: Excellent Salary
Burkas Market, 40I 7th St. s.w
CAR WASHER
AND LUBRICATOR,
Good salary and commission. No Sunday
LOGAN MOTOR CO.,
2424 VIRGINIA AVE. NV.
PRESSER ON WOOL.
STEADY goUS w9rk the year exssls3t
REPAIRMAN
With car. Experienced in electrical, me-
chanical.. refrigeration, plumbing, heating
and Oil burner repairs. Permanent posi-
ton. Excellent working conditions. Apply
Mr. Balster. 9-1Q am.
l404 K st. CAFRITz CO. DI aoso.
WATCHMAN,
RID. SHAPIRO. INC. 1341 conn AVE.
WANTED, EXPERIENCED BOT
TIER FOR SOFT DRINK PLANT,
MODERN EQUIPMENT; GOOD
SALARY AND EXCELLENT
WORKING CONDITIONS. AR
LINGTON BOTTLING CO., 1922
L ST. NV.
BUS BOYS, colored. I need 3 bus
boys, good pay. short hours. no
labor trouble. Call at 2115 c st.
NV.
BUSHELMAN, experienced
on military uniforms. Phone
Spruce 0720, Branch $50, be-
tween 11::30 am. and 8 pm;
Sunday, TIE. 4341.
CLEANER AND SPOTTER,
Exp. Good salary. Walker &
Co., 2317 18th st. NV.
JANITOR, colored, with 5th-
grade engineers license, for new
apt. bldg; good salary, nice apt,
permanent position; no children.
Call Columbia 0752.
COUNTERS AND ASSORT-
ERS, NO EXPERIEN
NEEDED. APPLY MR.. RUFF,
AMERICAN LINEN SERV-
ICE CO., 2306 GEORGIA
AVE. NV, AFTER 3 PM.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
SALES EXECUTIVE

To sell vitality essential service to res
taurants and hotels, also assume full re-
sponsibility for Washington district once;
splendid OPPORTUNITY for the duration and
sured; will consider only high-type man
Of proven sales ability; capable of earning
$4,000 to $4,000: substantial drawing
account against commissions earned.
State age. draft status phone number
and previous 1O-year employment record.
Box Six, Star
Evening star., 1943-02-13
HELP MEN.

SHOEMAKER. white or colored, good pay
ior the right man Apply 24l2 Wisconsin
ave. NV. Wo. 9739
SHOEMAKER. sln experienced: part time: coed
ave NV, no. So 66aa. Sp''0NN'' QUO f'0'' ia
SODA MANAGER to manage fountain.
must have some knowledge OF cookinG,
5000 salary with percentage basis. eos
S'TOCKMAN, with some experience IN
hannd,ins ban once supplies 5-day week, $50.
TGAILoR; GsdrSs I've experienced Art TailOrs, 7346
TELEPHONE CANVASSERS. excellent op-
portunity, for invalids and shut-ins Un-
limited phone necessary. RE. 300. Ia
TIMER for roof, stoves and furnace re-
FarlI1' Fpairi11s' one one With With shop experience pre-
perience necessary. Paul's Tire Shop.
2Sth and M SITS. NV.
TRUCK DRIVERS, age 3s to AS steady
work: highest pay. See Mr.. Arthur, 11l9
TRUCK DRIVERS AND LABORERs, col
ored; Apply WASHINGTON Waste Paper Co.,
TRUCK DRIVER for permanent position
with lumber company. ia Eye st. s,w.
UPHOLSTERER, experienced, good salary,
4s43 Mass. ave, NV.
VEGETABLE MAN. experienced. top
salary; Apply Argonne Market, 1913
Columbia I'd. NV. See Mr.. Alexander.
WATCH ENGINEER, 3rd-class license
Apply Washington Hotel 18th and Pa.
WHITE GARAGE MANAGER. over IS. ex-
perienced: no bookkeeping; bond our ex-
pense: $50 week. Box 460-Y, Star.
WOOL PRESsER, thoroushly experienced;
$50 per week to start, S-hour day. 1928
Ontario rd. NV.
A REPRESENTATIVE TO SELL collect and
make service calls; permanent, dignified
complete training. salary and commits
sions for right man not subject to draft.
See Mr.. Blackard, 1909 G st. NV.
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY to learn trade
in essential industry. Instruction given
by specialized technician and upon com
Good pay while learning. ideal conditions,
4O-hour week. Those eligible for military
service need not apply Rothstein Dental
Laboratories, 1722 Eve st. NV.
EXCEPTIONAL TERRITORY OPEN with
old-established life insurance company.
vancement;. no car needed. Phone DU.
1895 any time.
50 900 TO $4,000 A YEAR. IN the finest
cafeteria organization in the country. Ap-
ply r. w. Lounsbury. 3027 l4th st. NV.
PART-TIME MAN four to five hours, aft.
or ewes, to contact refs. for personal his
tory BACKGROUND on applicants applying
for various kinds OF positions; must be
able to Type lengthy report or fndingS. Re
CAR WASHER-MECHANIC HELPER.
For essential war Industry: night or day
work: good working conditions, good pay.
See Mr.. Nelson,
HILL e. TIBBITrs,
1114 Vermont Ave. NV.
Evening star., 1943-02-13

Those having information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
NTH the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, Nd-
ttordl 1000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
ID Elude I6O .BapS
Wounded Yank Tells How He Shot First, Killed
SHIPPER, Led IL Of Patrol to Safety

BATTLE CREEK. Feb. "a CUP).
Sgt Charles Tofuri, %, of Bos-
ton. got in the first shot when
he fell into a foXhole on Guadal-
canal occupied by japanese
sniper.
That is how he happened 10 be
alive to lead - of the Is men in
his patrol 10 safety through a CANT
let OF 100 heavily armed Japs, he
said today
Tofuri was hit in tho left arm
while signaling during the three
hours that his patrol fought its
way 10 safety. lie was one of It's
wounded men brought back from
the Pacific battle zones for treat
ment at the new Percy Jones Cen
eral Hospital.
He accounted for 10 Of the
enemy while protecting the pa
trolls withdrawal, he said.
Other soldiers in the hospital
credit him with having the highest
score OF any among the wounded
heroes receiving treatment here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
Archbishop SpeIIman
Visits Pope Twice

MADRID. Feb. "a HNS).-
Archbishop Spellman of New York
conferred with Pope Plus XII
twice yesterday, advices from
Rome said today.
After a morning conference with
His Holiness, the archbishop
lunched with Harold II. Tittman
Jr, deputy TO Myron Taylor,
President RooSevelt'S envoy 10 the
Vatican. In the evening. the Pope
and the archbishop had a second
talk lasting 90 minutes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
Recorders Reject
PetriIIo Fee Plan

NEW YORK, Feb. "a INS) .-
Terming II as "a startling new
kind of social philosophy. record
ing companies and producers of
electrical transcriptions for radio
use today had rejected the com
promise proposal made by James
c. Petrillo, president of the Amerl-
can Federation of Musicians.
Petrillo had suggested that
record companies pay per
record" fee. proceeds of which
were OF 60 10 a union unemploy-
ment fund.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
allR1S Bomb Sicily:
Rome Lists Damage

LONDON, Feb. "a up
American bonbers yesterda Y
heavily raidcd Messina. in Sicily.
Radio Rome said today, quoting
an Official Italian communique.
Two Of the bombers were shot
down and crashed into the sea. the
broadcast said while eight persons
were killed and 80 wounded among
the civilian population Slight
damage was reported TO several
buildings.
Enemy planes machinc-gunned
trains and railroad stations in
Catanzaro Province and the town
OF San PietTo. the communique
said, with no effect.
ION the Tunisian front. local
encounters between reconnaiS-
sancc patrols and intensified air
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
Gdndhi Now Expected
To Survive His Fast

POONA. India. Feb. "a (UP).-
MohandaS * Gandhi began the
third week Of his q day fast today
after rallying 10 such an extent
that friends predicted he would
Visitors 10 the Aga Khan's pal
ace, where the Mahatma is being
detained by the British, said he
was more cheerful and evincing
greater interest in those around
him than he had for several DAYS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
M(Nutt Will Urqe
Dentists 10 Move

CHICAGO. Feb. "a CUP).-Paul
V. McNutt. chairman of the War
Manpower Commission. said last
night many dentists will he asked
TO abandon their practices and
move to new areas where i'm
mense wartime disloca tons" have
made dental service scarce.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
Deputy Turns Midwife
It's All in the Days Work; 6-Lb. Boy Delivered
With His Assistance Is DOING We'll

Wayne County road patrolmen
have TO be versatile.
Take Deputy Sheriff Chris Mel
sen. He can chase speeders, ar
rest gunner. raid gambling dens
and today he proved he can aid
Mr. Stork.
Mr. Stork was lowering over
the roof of Mrs. Camilla Johnson
at 26505 Goddard road, and no
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
Native Sons Honor
Mr.. Hearst, Gidnnini

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ri
The Native Sons OF The Golden
West were feted IN a distinguished
gathering al the fifty-seventh an
celebration Of Stanford
Parlor No rs in the hall of the
grand presidents last night
Among the r50-ycar members
of Stanford Parlor who were
toasted were William Randolph
Hearst and A. p. Giannini.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
Wallace Tour Planned

WASHINGTON. Feb. "a CUP)
Vice President Henry A, Wallace
today had accepted invitations 10
visit Costa RIGA. Chile. Bolivia.
Colombia. Ecuador, Panama and
Peru next month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
7 Big Conveys
Reach Gibraltar

LONDON, Feb. ~ CUP).-The
Nazis' Radio Vichy said today
that two Allied conveys of "A and
% cargo ships had reached Gil
braltar from the Atlantic.
Thirty-f our merchantmen of
medium tonnage had entered the
roadstead from the Atlantic and
numerous planes were continually
landing and taking off from the
Gibraltar airfield, Radio Vichy
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24

"The lieutenant, stan sergeant
and myself had gone scouting In
advance Of the patrol TO find a
sniper who had been firing at
u.s." Tofuri recounted. I'VE had
advanced 25 yards through the
jungle when ! fell into the fox
hole containing the sniper. y
II got In the first shot and hit
him between the eyes.
Immediately we heard a dis
turbance and saw we had STUN
bled into a bivOuac area Of about
$50 Japs. When We started 20
retreat they opened fire. The
lieutenant, the stan sergeant
and one other soldier were
killed.
IL worked my way back 10 the
rest Of the men. After fighting
for nearly three hours we were
able TO get back to our own
lines"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
Berne Reports Ndzis
March Toward Spain

BERNE, Feb. "a (UP) .-Uncon-
frmed reports today told Of large
numbers OF German troops cross
ing France toward the Spanish
border, but diplomatic circles here
doubted the movements presaged
any German military venture.
Usually well-informed sources
here believed the Germans were
heavily guarding the Franco
Spanish frontier to prevent ref
ugees from fleeing France in the
wake of abolition of the demarca-
ton line between the occupied and
former unoccupied zones.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24
Sugar Ration Cut
Under Stamp No. Z

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a (UP).
The OPA announced a slight re-
duction in the sugar ration.
Stamp No. II in book No. l will
be valid March Is for five pounds.
but OPA said that amount of
sugar will have TO last IL weeks,
or until the end of May. This
represents a slight drop from the
basinc sugar ration of one-half
pound per person per week, or five
mounds in 10 weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-24

activity were reported" the
broadcast said. Eleven enemy
planes were shot down, seven by
German fighters and four by
anti-aircraft artillery.
Our planes have bombed the
ports of Tripoli and Algiers,
causing a large fire in Algiers."