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Evening star., 1943-09-06
British and Greek Officers
Hold Farley With Patriots
BY the Associated preSs

ID tue hSsOSidttO fT6Ss,
LONDON, Sept. 6.-British and
Greek staff officers, travelling by
secret routes in one of the most dar-
ing exploits of the entire war, have
conferred with Greek guerrilla and
patriot leaders in the heart of Axis
held Balkan territory and perfected
plans for unified command and
the supply of war materials.
The officers left Cairo for the
rendezvous with 600 leaders repre-
senting more than $4,000 patriot
fighters and in a three-day con-
ference arranged long term policy
to match the battle plans of the
Allied Middle East Command.
1t has been estimated that there
are about 10000 guerrilla troops ac-
lively fighting the Axis in the Bal
| kans, including some British, Aus
tralian and New Zealand troops
whose escape was cut off in the
Greek and Cretan campaigns. They
are said to have fled to the noun
tains where they joined local patriot
units.
The Germans already have ad-
mitted the possibility of British aid
to the guerrillas. They have re-
ported that British planes have used
secret airfields in Greece and that
submarines have landed arms, mu-
| nit1ons, radios. medicine and some
food at various places along the
| coast.
Evening star., 1943-09-06

dark New Guinea Jungle when the
Allies struck.
At 6:13 am. naval craft raised q
smoke screen east Of Lac. At the
same time. other warships that had
sailed boldly into Lac harbor during
the night laid a heavy barrage on
the town. For 81 minutes the naval
guns pounded the enemy base. Then
the landing craft moved shoreward
and at 7:o2 the first troops splashed
ashore.
As the first boats reached land,
three Japanese medium bombers
and two fighters appeared. Enemy
bombs damaged two landing craft
and forced them ashore. There was
q small number Of casualties.
An Imperial Headquarters
communique broadcast from
Toxic today declared six Allied
transports and cruiser were
sunk during the new Allied land
ings near Lac, New Guinea, the
Associated Press reported from
London.
The report, recorded by Reut-
ers, was not confirmed by Allied
sources.
Thereafter operations proceeded
smoothly. At noon the Japanese at
tempted to send in a mixed forma-
tion OF medium and dive bombers
escorted by IS fighters. American
fighters intercepted them, destroyed
81 planes and dispersed the others
Two P-38 Lightnings were lost.
Airfield Destroyed.
AS the troops moved shoreward. a
formation of Mitchell bombers, with
fighter cover, roared low over the
beach, bombing and strafing coastal
areas. Hopoi airfield, 80 miles east
OF Lac, was pounded into uselessness
Another formation Of B-25
Mitchells destroyed important en-
emy gun positions on the outskirts
of Lac. Then, while the landings
were under way, several formations
OF Liberators came over and un-
loaded 96 tons Of bombs on Lac
itself.
Other air units hammered at the
enemy elsewhere.
Long-range fighters destroyed OF
damaged 80 Japanese barges neal
New Britain and Vitu islands. TIVE
daylight raids were made on Gas.
Evening star., 1943-09-06
Pacific
Continued From First Page.)

ton which was approximately 10
miles east OF Lac.
Progress likewise was being made
in the Salamaua sector, Is miles be-
low Lac.
Last week Australian and Amer
lean ground forces firmly set the
lower jaw of trap when they drove
within rifle range of Salamaua--
after q long drawn out and bitterly
contested series of thrusts.
The Australian landing on the New
Guinea coast between Lac and
Finschhafen on Saturday sprang
the upper jaw Of the trap which has
caught the Japanese in~the sector
they have held and developed for
18 months.
Adopt Circular Defense.
In the Salamaua area Allied units
occupying the south end of Kila
Ridge, near Tambu Bay overlooking
Salamaua Isthmus, were '.in con-
tact with the enemy and progress
was being made as well on the north
side OF the Francisco River"
Tn the Kuknuk area, a few miles
to the south, the enemy developed a
circular defense around the village
on a two-mile radius. The Allies
attacked this position with determ-
ination.
Japanese troops in the Iae-Sala-
maua area now are cut off by land
from Finschhafen and other major
bases up the coast.
Lac lies Is miles northwest of
Salamaua, where American and
Australian forces have been ham
mering away at strategic air.
drome. Gen Sir Thomas Blamey.
Gen. MacArthur's deputy in COM
mand of Allied ground forces, said
the Japanese apparently had be-
Eeved the Allies were concentrating
their strength against Salamaua. On
the contrary, the general told a
press conference, the action there
for several weeks had been merely
to divert Japanese attention from
the major project.
Moved In at Dawn.
Dawn was just breaking over the
Evening star., 1943-09-06
BY OLEN CLEMENTS,

Associated Press War Correspondent.
WITH AUSTRALIAN INVASION
FORCES BEFORE Lac, Sept. 4
Delayed The first troops to land
in today's coup were specially
trained Australian jungle fighters
from famed Middle East division.
They leaped from the landing
barges and headed into the jungle
as a heavy pail of smoke from naval
gunflre hung over the coconut grove
and mangrove swamp. In just a
few minutes they had penetrated
the jungle for mile and reported
no opposition.
Behind them came boatload after
boatload of infantrymen, American
engineers and Australian artillery.
The Aussies were anxious for ac-
ton.
Jap Planes Attack.
AS the large landing boats neared
shore the badly crippled japanese
air force, which had been pounded
most of the night by Allied airmen,
got into action. Three Japanese
planes sneaked over the top of a
nearby mountain and roared down
on the landing craft punched on
the beach. Small bombs hit two
craft, causing less than 80 casual
ties, including eight dead. This
was the only Allied losses in the
actual first landing.
Our large landing boat touched
the beach beside the bombed craft.
1t was in flames and the bodies of
six Australians, twisted grotesQuely.
lay on the deck of the burning boat.
FireflghterS from our vessel be-
gan playing streams of water on the
blaze and put it out in 10 minutes.
A young American seaman insa
gun crew stared at the bodies for a
moment, paled and went to the
ships rail where he was ill. He re-
turned to his post, still. pale. but
determined and helped to put up an
ack ack barrage against the attack
Ing Japanese planes.
Enemy Is Repelled.
Quickly, Allied fighters took after
the enemy and drove them away.
f. The doors of the landing craft
swung open and out poured Aussies
astride bulldozers, jeeps and afoot.
American engineers, who landed
earlier behind the Australian attack
troops, spread steel mats on the
beach. The bulldozers Immediately
began to cut roads through the
jungle and the jeeps to use them.
One Australian officer rolled up and
down a mat in jeep shouting or
ders. Foot soldiers walked to the
edge of the jungle, deposited their
gear and returned to unload the
ships.
The invasion had been carefully
rehearsed and completed without a
bobble. Ships in the hotilla. many
manned by American naval reserves.
r1sked a night. crossing in reef
studded Huon Gulf to reach shore
by daylight. They passed within a
few miles of Salamaua, hard pressed
by another Australian force, and
headed for landing places near Lac,
within 20 miles of Salamaua.
AS the first light appeared in the
east. Japanese watchers along the
coast sent up rockets, but the Nip
Evening star., 1943-09-06
Church Council Urges
Strong Labor Stand
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-The Fed
eral Council of the Churches OF
Christ in America said in its annual
Labor Sunday message yesterday
that strong labor movement, In
active cooperation with manage
ment, agriculture and government
was "a social necessity" in order to
sustain democracy.
The message declared, however
that organized labor must be alert
against any shortcomings and that
ANY lack of integrity, any racial
discrimination or undemocratic pro-
cedures" becomes seeds of destruc-
ton not only within the labor move
ment itself but within the national
community as we'll
Church people were told to dis
count reports that treat with silence
The good in the organized labor
movement, but give exaggerated de-
tails OF its shortcomings.
Declaring that employment for
all should be regarded as a prior
claim" in postwar planning, the
message said that full employment
Is "an unfinished business of the
American people" 1t termed war
stimulated employment as "arti-
nclal and transitory."
Evening star., 1943-09-06

mata airdroms on the south coast
OF New Britain and the Cape
Gloucester airdrome area to the
west was bombed and machine
gunned.
was bombed and machine -gunned.
Catalinas harassed the enemy at
Rabaul, New Britain, for four hours
before dawn Saturday, causing many
fires and explosions on vunakanau
and Lakunai airdromes and silenc-
ing anti-aircraft positions at Reta-
val. It was the first announced at
tack on Rabaul in nearly two
months.
Oother planes raided Kahili air.
drome on Bougainville and barge
hideouts near Villa, Kolombangara,
In the Solomon Islands.
Evening star., 1943-09-06
Judge Julian W. Mack
Noted Jewish Leader,
Dies in New York
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Julian
William Mack, IT, retired judge of
the United States Circuit Court and
honorary president of the World
Jewish Congress since 1895, died
yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
after a long illness.
After serving there as a civil serv-
ice commissioner, Judge Mack began
his career as jurist in Chicago in
1903 when he was elected to the
Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill.
Later he was assigned as judge of
the Juvenile Court, serving from
1904 to 1907, and from 1909 to 1911
he was judge of the Appellate Court,
1st Illinois district.
He was appointed a United States
Circuit judge in 1911, and he retired
from the Federal bench in Septem-
Der, 194l.
Prominent Jewish Leader.
Judge Mack, active in Zionist &C
tivities for many years, served in
executive capacities in many Ameri-
can and international Jewish or
ganizations.
He was a member of the Board OF
Overseers of Harvard University
from 1919 to 1925 and from 1927 to
1888. and served again in that
capacity from 1897 to 1943.
He is survived by his widow, the
former Cecile F Blumgart, and a
daughter, Ruth Mack Brunswick of
New York. His first wife, the for
mer Jessie Fox, died November 30,
1898.
A former president of the Ameri-
can Jewish Congress and of the
Zionist Organization of America.
Judge Mack also was first chairman
OF the Committee Of Jewish Delega-
tions at the Paris Peace Conference
from March to May, 1919.
He was appointed in 1917 as chair
man OF the compensation and in
surance section of the National De-
tense Labor Committee Council to
aid soldiers and their dependents:
served as an umpire on the National
War Labor Board during the World
War and as member OF the Board
OF Inquiry of the War Department
on conscientious objectors.
Brother Here Survives.
Judge Mack was born in San
Francisco, July 10, 1866, son of Will
liam Jacob and Rebecca Tandler
Mack. He received his bachelor of
laws degree from Harvard Univer-
sity Law School in 1887, was a Park
er fellow at the Universities of Leip-
zig and Berlin, Germany, and was
admitted to the bar In 1890.
He is also survived by four BROTH
erS, William J. Mack, New York at
torney; Jacob w. and Ralph W.
Mack OF Cincinnati and Robert T.
Mack, Washington attorney.
Rabbi Stephen s. Wise of the Free
Synagogue, president of the Ameri-
can Jewish Congress, will conduct
funeral services at 10 am. tomorrow
at the synagogue house here.
It's common sense to be thrifty.
War bonds helm, YOU to save and
Evening star., 1943-09-06
Antonescu Says Rumunio
To Continue With Axis
BY the Assoeisted prax.

by lne Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Premier
Ion Antonescue of Rumania said
yesterday on the eve of the third
anniversary of his advent to power
That his country, an Axis partner.
would carry on the fight for the
rlght and the work for the right"
The proclamation, reported bv
DNB, was broadcast from Berlin and
recorded by United States govern
ment monitors.
Evening star., 1943-09-06
Elevator Operator Hurt
In Plume Down Shaft

Robert Thirle, about so, of River
dale, Md, an elevator operator at
the Mayfiower Hotel. was injured
last night when he fell through an
elevator shaft In the subbasement
Of the hotel.
Taken to Emergency Hospital, Md.
Thirle was being treated for pos
sible fracture OF the left hip and cuts
to his scalp and left arm.
Evening star., 1943-09-06
|ChurchHs Plane
| Now at Foctory
For Refitting
BY the Associated Press.


TUCSON. Ariz., Sept. e.-Ths
Commando, winston Churchills
far-trayeled Liberator bomber, has
arrived at the Tucson division OF
Consolidated Vultee aircraft to be
refitted as q transport.
Now ON It's fourth set Of engines,
the bomber carried the British
Prime Minister to Russia, Turkey,
Cairo, the conference at Casablanca
and the recent parley at Quebec.
Lined with fiber board. the plano
contains eight seats, crude lava
tory, a small hot plate and two COM
Portable hunks located in COM
partment above the bomb bay.
Officials here said they expected
the refitted plane would be returned
to the Prime Minister'S service.
Evening star., 1943-09-06
CIomor for More Movies

Delighted with their FIRST motion
picture, 1900 persons who stood two
hours for q show presented at
Cayes-Jacm Haiti, under govern
nent auspices are clamoring for
more.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Dr.. Alexander Named
as Russell Lecturer

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 1.-THE
Henry Russell lecture. awarded
annually TO the University OF Mich.
igan faculty member adjudged by
the University's Research Club to
have gained the highest dlstinctlo
in the field OF scholarship, will be
delivered this year by Prof. John
Alexander, 50 year old authority
on thoracic surgery.
The appointment was announced
last night. The lectureship was
created in 1928 and has been main.
tanned since that time from the
bequest OF the late Henry Russell
OF Detroit.
DR.. Alexander is the first fac.
ulty member to receive both the
lectureship and the Henry Russell
award, which is given annually to
a promising instructor or assistant
professor. He won the latter
award In 1880. ten years after he
came to Michigan as an instruc.
tor in surgery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
DEcsMsER 81 10"

black afternoon gowns with shout
der arrangements OF carnations.
Guests included the parents OF
the groom. Pvt. Robert Whitta-
ker. Camp Reynolds. Pa. and 9TH
ers from South Lyon, DiXboro, Ply
mouth. Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.
Wedding cake with a miniature
soldier and bride decorated the
table for luncheon given by the
brides parents.
The young people are making a
motor trip TO Fort Sill and for tray
cling Mrs. Wichtel, wore aqua.
princess style dress with a brown
fur coat an brown accessories.
She is a graduate OF Ypsllanti
High School in the class OF 1899
and also has a +. s. degree in hori-
culture. June, 1913. from Michigan
State College.
1t. Wichtel is graduate OF
Milwaukee High School apd Mich
igan State College where he also
specialized in.floriculture. He re-
ceiyed his commission as second
lieutenant Dec. 9.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
CHAPTER THIRTY-oNE

MISS SALLY insisted upon serv-
ing Brenda and Adam herself, and
then eyed them lovingly as they
started eating.
I've got Lady Baltimore
cake" she said, that was plan
ming to Keep until Sunday But I'm
going to serve you that for des-
sert" She let her eyes linger on
Adams upturned face for a Sec
ond, admiring him, wishing that
she were young again, and that
Adam were Just like he was at that
moment. Il remember now you al
ways called it your favorite cake. &"
"Yes'm," said Adam. But my
folks we're pretty frugal and sell
dom made it. They said Lady Bal
timore cake was far too expen-
sive and hard to make for their
budget and our cook"
Nonsense" said Miss Sally.
Anyway, you're going to get
some today. You like it. too. don't
you. Brenda ?"
II adore it," said Brenda IT'S
one of the things Aunt Mary's go
ing to teach me to make"
"Shucks and molasses" said
Miss Sally. Aunt Marys no cake
maker. If you want to learn how
to make good Lady Baltimore
cake, you come to me-" She patted
Adams shoulder. IF that's Ad-
ans favorite cake, you ought TO
know how to make il as it should
be made"
"Of course" said Brenda And
thanks lot"
Miss Sally left them then TO
hurry to the cashiers desk, and
Brenda and Adam went on with
their meal. Everything was deli
cious and they enjoyed 1t in spite
Of the fact that they both kept
thinking about the Johnson farm,
bringing up the subject again and
again.
II keep thinking" said Brenda,
about a newspaper story I read
the other day. A story about enc
mics OF the country landing on an
isolated shore and burying explo-
sives-stuff they intended using
later to blow up fort-and fac
tory that was turning out war ma
terials. Maybe IT'S silly Of me, Ad-
am. but l kept wondering if-well,
IL someone might be doing that out
at the Johnson farm"
IT'S silly OF you" said Adam,
I'm being silly too. Because I've
been wondering the same thing.
Maybe I ought to drive out and
see II the boat is anchored up the
river some place"
But you might have to drive for
miles" said Brenda. And Mrs.
Platt's expecting us"
Yes. I know" said Adam, re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17

riages between people who scarce
ly know each other" Brenda re-
torted. Jack and Ruth have known
each other since babyhood. Ruth
knows what he looks like out Of
uniform-and he'll probably look
even handsomer in one"
Maybe you're right" said Adj
am. But I'm no matchmaker"
Jack and Ruth saw them. and
lacked grinned.
Maybe my prayers are going to
be answered after all" he said.
Ruth shrugged and said.
Amen"
"You mean you're not worried?"
Jack asked her.
mo, not especially" Ruth said.
But she WAS worried. She had
never seen Brenda Leigh look more
attractive. she has to be with
Adam a lot, now that she's got a
hand in producing the play"
Just the same" said Jack, L
claim they are as much made for
each other as are you and l."
Some other players arrived then,
and Mrs. Plat began bustling
about, managing things.
IAN right. everyone to his
place" she announced.
Susan Potter stepped close to
Adam to speak before the rehearsal
began.
Thanks for being so nice to the
pantry woman" she said. She's a
good worker, and was terribly up
set over the sugar and salt cpl
sode."
Yes, so noticed" said Adam
a bit dryly. she had a hard time
explaining such a stupid accident
mixing the two when reilllng the
two jars"
Poor thing" said Susan. "She
does so want to hold on to her Job,
on account of her nephew"
What's he got to do with iti-
She's crazy about him." Susan
replied, land she's been helping
him to buy motor boat. He's got
some sort OF idea about making
money taking people up the river
to hunt in the winter, and down the
river to fish in the summer"
Il see." said Adam. Greenish
colored boat passing the old
Leigh place. The pantry woman
helping her nephew. Putting two
and two together. what did you
get? You got lot of headaches,
that's what you got. Susan. do
something for me-" he went on
presently. Keep your eyes and
cars open every moment. and find
out all you can about this nephew
Of the pantry woman's."
Mrs. Plat called out once more,
and the rehearsal began.
ITO Be Continuedl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17

The bride was gowned in white
satin with a fitted bodice. full skirt
and short train. She wore a finger
tip veil or white net and her flow
ers were white orchids set off with
small white chrysanthemums.
Her sister. Miss Elizabeth TAFT.
was maid OF honor and was dressed
in peach net with lace jacket. She
wore flowers in her hair and her
bouquet was yellow with a touch OF
peach introduced into the arrange
ments.
Pvt Robert whitaker. Plymouth.
now OF Camp Reynolds, Pa, was
best man and ushers included Mrs.
Clark Hardy and Mrs. Clinton Les
lie. Jr, Plymouth Rd. They wore
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Ask Adam

I membering that note the watch
men had found. He took a long
swallow OF Mis- Sally's delicious
coffee. IF 1t weren't for Peter
Plat I'd ditch tiat play, and turn
detective during my off moments. "
Brenda slid her hand across the
table and touched Adams.
Don't let it upset you, my dear, -
she said gently. And you can
count on me to do all l can to
help"
Thanks" said Adam. He twist
ed his fingers around Brenda's,
and liked the way her warm hand
felt in his. It made his heart beat
little faster-made him feel a
deep longing for the time when
people could lead normal lives.
when they didn't suspect every
thing and everybody, and when fac
tories were turning out tools for
farm machinery, and not for the
machinery Of destruction. He also
thought about the Biblical verse
that had to do with beating swords
into plowshares and sigh d.
You're a great girl, Brenda" he
said presently. I'm going to miss
having you around when you go
back to New York"
(which rem nds me-" said
Brenda, that the newspaper /
worked for up there is after me to
cut my stay short and return. So
many men are icing called, it
seems there's a shortage Of people
on the staff"
Are you going to do it - cut
your stay short?" said Adam.
Il don't know just yet" said
Brenda. 1T depends on-on lot of
things"
They finished their meal shortly
after that, and walked on over to
the high school building. Most of
those who were to appear in the
play were already there.
Jack Vinton and Ruth More
house were sitting on the stage,
looking very much as though they
had been quarreling.
why don't you do something
about these two?" Brenda asked
Adam as they went down the
aisle.
How do you mean?" said Ad-
am.
Get them married.
DO you think that's wise-with
Jack likely to be in the Army any
day?"
OF course it's wise
But lot OF war weddings turn
out badly" said Adam. After the
excitement Is over, the men don't
seem so glamorous out Of uni
form, and the girls don't seem so
desirable"
That applies to hasty mar
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Miss Mary TAFT Bride of
Second Lieutenant Wichtel

Dixboro. Mich Dec. Il - The
Methodist Church Chapel in Ann
Arbor Tuesday afternoon was the
scene OF the beautiful wedding cere-
mony which united Miss Mary TAFT,
7ll7 Joy Rd. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Olin TAFT, to Second Lieuten-
ant Hugo II. Wichtel. Fort Sill.
Okla. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wichtel, 503S w. Blue Mound Rd.,
Milwaukee, Wis. Rev. Francies
Wilson pastor OF the Dixboro Meth
odist Church ohiciated.
The chapel had been made love.
ly with palms. brackets of white
snapdragons and chrysanthemum
and candelabras. Mrs. Clark Har-
dy Ypsilanti, was soloist and or
gan music was provided by Mrs.
Stubbins. Ann Arbor. 80.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17

MOSCOW-INS- II was official
ly announced today that the first
war guilt trials held by the Soviet
Union have started in Kharko1.
where German officers we're said
TO have pleaded guilty to participa'
ton In the murder OF thirty thou
sand Russians, That number OF
Russian civilians, II was said. were
either shot, burned. tortured or sui
located TO death by gas In Khaf'
kov and its environs during the
NaEi occupation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17

LONDON INS-Reuters re.
ported from Canberra today that
Australian Prime Minister John
Curtin probably will leave Austria.
liza early next month for England.
where he is expected to present his
views on international problems.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17

CAIRO-lNS- 1t was announced
yesterday that the daughter born
wednesday to King Farouk and
Queen Faride will be named Prin.
cess Fadeysh. This is Their Mates.
ties third daughter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17

FIFTH ARMY FRONT IN ITALY
-Delayed)- INS-Ri Richard Treg.
asks. lanky International News
Service war correspondent who
three weeks ago nearly went down
for 1.-The long count was sittingup
In wheel chair. Clark Lee
another ms correspondent. visited
the wounded Tregaskis and report
ed the latter has fully recovered
his mental faculties and the use Of
his right arm. and soon will be able
TO walk normally"