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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
WebbHasto
Pay Plenty

Reno. New. Feb. l5-INS-Pyt.
Jacob l.. Webb. "a. the quondsm
New York playbov and great grand
son OF the late Cornelius Wander
bile. is going to have to take his
medicine for going AWOL and i'm
personating an Army officer.
His mother, the socially prom
inent Mrs ". Sewarc Webb indi-
Gated today that she will in no
way seek 10 aid her son, now in
custody Of military authorities and
facing court martial.
Mrs. Webb interviewed Col John
letters. commaudant Of a nearby
air base. but made no attempt 20
defend her sons escapades
u think he Is frantic and real
lies he Is IN a tight spot she
said
Young webb husband OF LenOre
Lennon webb. prominent in New
York cafe society. allegedly went
absent without leave from his mill
tary post In California last month
He showed up in Reno several
days ago and registered a. a
swank hotel as Capt. Webb
FBI agents who arrested him
said he vas wearing the uniform o.
a captain and had been telling
local friends that he had been
decorated for heroic aerial combat
in the South Pacific.
Taken 10 the air base hospital
Webb stayed there until Friday
when he escaped and walked eight
miles into Reno.
lie was apprehended by police
when he appeared at a cheap no
tel and asked for a room. At the
time Of his arrest he was wearing
pajama and a robe and told Of
ficers he had walked INTO Reno
In this attire.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Raj Attacks
Germany,
Italy
Big Jap Base at
Rabaul Blasted
BY Bombers

(By international News Service
German troops were reported
fleeing Kharkoy today as the news
reached them that the great eau
casian gateway city Of Fostov had
fallen
The exodus apparently started
several days ago. but fan OF the
mighty bastton 20 the south spurred
the Nazis in their westward flight
from the Ukrainian capital. Huge
stocks OF materials already nave
been reported evacuated from
Kharkoy. and now picked German
I. oops are said to be heading for
the great Dnieper River, possibly
for final stand before continuing
their westward flight that may not
end before Ilitler's Nazi lcgions are
once more In Berlin.
The entire southern end Of lit.
ler's winter defense line crumbled
with the Red Army's capture OF
RostoV and the Donets Basin In.
dustrial capital OF Noroshilovgrad.
Meanwhile, other Red army col.
umns were reported to be within
seven miles Of Kharhov. now under
heavy fire OF Russian siege guns.
Kharkov which Is also known as
the "breadbasket OF the Ukraine.
Is one OF the original four main
stays OF IIitler's 1871 line. The
only three piyots were Orcl. farth-
er north. and the captured cities OF
kursk and Fostov.
Continue Drive
Rostov was retaken by troops
under the command OF Col. Gen.
Mallinovsky, which left an occupa-
ton force In the, city and continu-
cd their drive toward tho seaport
OF Taganrog. on the Sea OF Azoy.
40 miles southwest OF Rostov. So
Wet longranRe guns were said 10
be Smelling the Taganrog coastal
road from the opposite side OF
Taganrog Bay. raining shells on
the retreating German troops
The Royal Air Force attacked
detectives In both Germany and
Italy during the night The twin
assault followed destructive sweeps
over the continent yesterday in
the wake Of Saturdays two attacks
on the Nazi l'-boat base at Lorient,
France
Targets OF the nights raids on
the two Axis nations we're not i'm.
mediately revealed, but heavy eE-
plosions were heard In Swiss
towns, apparently coming from
northern Italian cities
Saturdays raid on Lorient was
the heaviest made on that naval
base and l'-boat maintenance de.
pot since the start OF the war.
More than 100000 pounds OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Democrats Will
Convene Tuesday

The keynote address at the COM
~ Democratic convention in the
circuit courtroom Of the court
house at S O'Clock Tuesday night
will be given by John l. Brumm.
journalism professor at the Uni
versity and democratic candidate
for mayor.
Besides electing delegates o.
the party's state convention. the
Democrats are eSpe tel 20 consId
er enforcement af candid ties TO-
state on re to be nominated a. the
state meeting.
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TO SELL PUBLIC

Detroit. Feb. ZAP Heading
for Washington today to take up
his job as deputy administrator in
charge OF information for the OF.
flee OF Price Administration, Lou
r. Maxon. Detroit advertising exec.
utiye. said the American public
will be sold on future rationlne
without the use o. commando tao
tics"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Congress Today

Senate
Considers routine bills meets
noon. EWT).
Appropriations and Military Com.
mittees study manpoWer problem
10:30).
House
Begins debate on independent OF.
fees appropriation bill (meets at
noon.
Ways and Means Committee con.
cludes hearings on pay-as-you go
tax plans (10).
Military Committee continues
study Of draft deferment priorities
for fathers (i0).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
PLAN INQUEST

Newberry. Feb. William
John Bowler. IS. lying on the high
way near = herman during a snow.
storm. was killed by an auto driy-
en- by George Sawyer OF Sault Ste.
Marie at 1870 a. m. Sunday. Saw
yer was not held but authorities in
dicated an inquest would be con
Quoted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Flashes of
Late News
[ IE WEATHER: Tonight,
now, Warmer

IONDON-UP-Reports from Ma.
I'D said today Archbishop Francis
Spellman of New York will con-
inue his journey TO Vatican City
oday or tomorrow, and observers
mere saw something more in the
rip than the customary Adlimina
visit. tThe Adhmina, or Adllmino.
apostolourum, is the periodic Off
cial visit of Roman Catholic Bish.
op to the Holy See as expressed
through visits to the tombs OF st.
Peter and St Paul.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

WELL FURNISHED combination
living and bedroom Tor employed
couple. References required. 400 y.
Hamilton st. ADV. 2l6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

TEHRAN, lran-UP - Pre-
mier Ahmad Quavam sultaneh
resigned Sunday, because OF
difficulties encountered in try
ing TO form a new cabinet. He
was named premier last Aug. 3
following the resignation Of All
Somelly, who served only three
days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

Los ANGELES 49, INS-Funeral
services will be held tomorrow for
Mrs. Jean Durante, 80, wife of Com
edian Jimmy Durante. she died yes
terday following a heart ailment of
several months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

JERSEY CITY, n. J.-INS-John
Barrett, for Il years a patrolman
on the Jersey City police force. to-
day shot and killed his wife, Marie,
50. and daughter Edith. 8. before
taking his own life. Police said Bar.
rett had been worried over the
health Of the daughter, a chronic
rheumatic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

WASHINGTON - AP- Elimina.
ton OF farm benefit payments and
the fixing Of agricultural prices at
"fair levels we're advocated by Sc j..
ator Hatch tD-NM) today as storm
clouds gathered In Congress over
the Admiaistra; on's 100000 600
su silly proposal TO encourage food
production.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

SAN FRANCISCO-INS - The
Federal Bureau Of Investigation is
the greatest organization OF its
kkind in the world, Col, Hector Sal
ado, Ecuador's chief Of federal po-
zee, declared In san Francisco to-
ay. SalgadO, who is studying FBT
ethods Of controlling enemy alien
ftiyities, expressed establishment
the setup of the San Francisco
81 offices and at the large amount
German, Italian and japanese ma.
bnalist propaganda and equipment
On display.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

BOMBAY-INS- Mohandas X.
Gandhis condition today-the sixth
day OF his three week self-imposed
fast-is mot so satisfactory. doc
tors reportede. The 73-year-old Ma
hatma, confined in the Aga Khan's
palace at Poona, is troubled BY
nausea and broken sleep"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

HOLLYWOOD-AP-Screen Act.
ress Joan Bennett is retiring tenn.
porar.ly from active duty with the
American Women's Voluntary Serv.
Ices recreation division because
she is expecting a baby in mid.
June, her studio said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

CHTCAGO-AP-A serious short.
age in high protein materials used
TO feed livestock and poultry faces
farmers. pamphlet Of the Amer.
lean Feed Manufacturers Associa.
ton said today. II added that the
shortage threatens 1943 goals for
meat. chicken. turkey and eggs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

LONDON-AP-The third attack
In little more than a week on
Hollanders who have been func-
tioning with the Nazi occupation
government in the Netherlands has
been reported by Aneta, the Meth
erlands news agency, here. The
agency, citing a dispatch from
Zurich to the Stockholm Scandina-
Wan Telegraph Bureau, named the
latest victim as c. Van Ravenz-
waai. minister of social affairs and
mayor of Utrecht. The report said
his SLAYER esCaDed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

HAVANA-AP-The republic OF
Cuba pledged new today her
solidarity with the United States
In a ceremony concentrating the
45th anniversary of the sinking of
~ q battleship Maine in Havana
Harbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

SAN FRkNCISCO-INS - The
huge cast of This is the Army
was en- routee to Hollywood today
carrying with it the Nays Burgee
y" pennant The cast was given
the pennant at the orders OF Vice
Admiral John Greenslade. comman-
dant Of the western sea frontier,
"as an expression OF gratitude for
playing so many shows for wounded
Navy and Marine patients in all
Navy hospitals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
Mussolini Reported
In Move For Power
(NEA photo)
Continued from Page u

nish women married to German SOL
diers on the Finnish front.
Firms have protested violently.
Stockholm said, and Finnish girls
engaged to Germans have postponed
their marriages.
Stockholm said Germany faced
Its big test In trying to mobilize the
thousands Of lukewarm Nazis who
had successfully avoided either the
army or war industry.
An indication Of the severity Of
the mobilization DEGREES was given
by Stockholn's notation that in
surance agents AMI peddlers have
been banned entirely, that hair
dressers will not be permitted to
manicure their patrons but may
only cut hair or shave them, that
nearly all jewelry, china, perfume
and candy shops will be closed at
once, and that the number Of shops
selling furniture, textiles, boots and
toys will be reduced drastically.
The German radio announced
that effective March 81 Vichy will
ban entirely the selling Of radio
sets. Production Of radios already
had been stopped.
Germany ordered the closing Of
many business and industrial firms
In Holland In order to conscript ad-
ditional labor.
Stockholm said Vidkun Quisllng,
Norwegian traitor, had secretly Or
dered Norwegian newspapers to stop
attacks on Great Britain and to en-
phasize that Germany might lose
the war with the result that Boil
shevisrn would overTun Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
JOHN REED KING
{ NEW QUIZ ENTRY

John Reed King, who was last
heard via WATR on whats MY
Name?", will replace Walter Comp.
ton as master Of ceremonies on the
same stations Double or Nothing
Quiz beginning with tonight's
broadcast, $3.50 to 10. Walter
Compton has relinquished the quiz
post he has held for 124 consecutive
broadcasts due to the pressure Of
his news broadcasting activities In
Washington.
The rest Of the show remains in
tact: Singing star Frank Forrest,
Nat Brusiloff conducting the Or
chestra, and Alois Havrilla as an
nouncer.
Tonight's broadcast will include a
salute to Brazil, and the entire pro-
gram will be picked up by short
wave and rebroadcast over 80 Bra
lillian stations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
.ROMMEL FEARS
LINE FLANKING
CONTINUED from Page y

Arnim accomplished one Of the
main detectives Of his protective
offensive by taking Faid Pass,
through which the Allies could have
If they had had the strength
driven to the coast and cut the Ger
man bridgehead In two.
The Allies, however, had left
control Of the pass In the hands Of
poorly equipped French forces Of
Gen. Alphonse JUN. They fought
valiantly, but the Germans super
iority In men and tanks, won the
pass and It's surrounding heights.
It was believed around headquar.
tiers that the Germans would con-
tinue to make passes ct the British
and American line along the Mid
die Eastern shelf Of mountain de-
lenses.
In the north, the British First
Army appears to be IN fairly good
defensive position, although the
Germans hold the hest positions
dominating the approaches to Tunis
and Bisert. In the central areas,
American forces are moving for
ward to back up the French, who
were forced to withdraw, after they
had lost Faid Pass. The situation
there is static for the moment.
To the south, the Americans are
catching their second wind after
the capture Of the German out
post at Sened, on the road between
Casa and Sfax. But 1t was be-
lieved likely that 1t would be in
this area that the Germans would
strike next.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
ALLIES DAMAGE
Is AIRPLANES
Continued from Page y

One formation Of Fortresses re-
ported that 1t shot down Is Ger
man fighters in a running fight
that ranged for 80 miles on the
way back from Gabes.
six or seven fires were started In
the Gabes airdrome and the dis
persal area, q 18th Air Force
spokesman said. Pilots said great
pillows Of smoke rose from the
landing ground, five miles west Of
Gabes, after American bombs burst
on 1t.
one Fortress and four Lightnings
were lost during the Gabes raid,
Five American Fighters were lost
in sweeps over enemy territory.
British shock troops which had
dislodged the Germans from the
important height Of Djebel Man
sour, seven miles southeast Of Bou
Arada and 20 miles above Oussel-
tia, still held their positions after
repulsing one attempt to drive
them back to high ground on the
west, the spokesman said.
'"There had been little fighting
since then" he said, "but we def
nitely still hold the heights"
"There was no change In the
ground situation" communicate
said. zone enemy fighter was des-
troyed over the forward area.
1.-THE docks at BiZerte were
bombed on the night of Feb. 3-4.
Yesterday our -bombers attacked air
fields in the Gabes area. On these
raids there were many combats with
enemy fighters, Is Of which were
shot down. Ten Of our aircraft are
missing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
TWO new GERMAN !.
TANKS CAPTURED
CONTINUED from Page y

Although headquarters reported
no change In the ground situation
In Tunisia, the new radio France at
Algiers said that British and French
forces had attacked German posi-
tions near Ousseltia, 46 miles west
Of Sousse, where q big-scale battle
was reported.
There was no confirmation In
official Allied quarters either Of
this move or Of the reports that
British and American troops had
met to the south.
Radio Morocco, which Is consider
ed reliable but is not official, said
the bulk Of the British Eighth Army
was near the Tunisian border. The
Middle Eastern commands com.
munique today reported patrol &C.
tivities yesterday In the border area.
British patrols were officially re.
ported more than q week ago TO
have crossed the border, and UNI
official reports before that had said
O column was striking southwest,
toward the end Of the Mareth line.
New radio France, which has Of
ficial status, broadcast from Algiers
that British and French forces had
gone over to the attack In the Gus
seltia region, west Of Sousse. The
Germans were rushing reinforce
inents to the area, and big scale
battle was expected Immediately,
radio France said.
Ousseltia Is in the mountains, o
short distance northwest Of the road
junction Of Kairouan. The Allies
might intend to drive to Kairouafl,
thence to Sousse and cut the Afrika
Korps' road Of retreat into north
ern Tunisia.
Rommel hopes eventually to join
Ven Arnim In the Tunis-B izerte
area with the remnants Of his Al.
rika Korps.
The German propaganda ministry
boosted In broadcasts about the
Nazis' new, 53-ton tanks, which they
had used against the Allies In the
Faid region. The tanks, one broad
cast said, mounted large caliber
guns that were knocking off Amer
lean General Grant tanks at west
distances
The Allies announced officially,
however, that they had captured
two German tanks Weighing 80 to
go tons In North Africa, an6 that
they had not proved so tough.
British six-pounder shells had
penetrated one four times from 400
to 500 yards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

CONTINUED from Page y
Somerville; Michael F. Toner, Cam
bridge; Harold r. Gum, Cam
bridge, and Edward j. johnson,
Cambridge.
The defendants were charged
with conspiracy to steal trade Sc
crets Of the Lever Brothers Co., a
Cambridge soap concern, and with
using the mails to defraud.
Judge Sweeney ordered the YER
diets Of acquittal after defense
counsel charged that the govern
lnent had failed to establish
grounds for prosecution.
'"There were probably breaches OF
business ethics in this case, but
am not at all satisfied that any Of
the officers or board Of directors
knew Of any conspiracy or attempt
to use the mails to defraud."
The government alleged that
from February 1887 to January 1912
employees of Lever Brothers were
bribed to obtain samples Of Swan
soap and other confidential data
from the laboratories and files Of
their employer, and that the malls
were used to forward this informa-
ton to Cincinnati for the use and
benefit Of Proctor g. Gamble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
DIMOUT IN N. E.
REMAINS "SPOTTY''

Boston, FEB. 5 - (U.P.) - New
Englands dimout still Is "spotty"
with certain shipyards "still bad Of
Tenders" 1t was said today by Col
onel Harold G.. Storke, director Of
internal security for the first serv-
Ice command.
Howeowners are obeying regula-
tons, he said. with the few reported
violations resulting from forgetful-
ness.
Homes, outdoor advertising and
flights visible from the seacoast"
show about 95 per cent compliance,
Colonel Storke said, but r1anufac.
turing and industrial plants are
complying only about As per cent.
The average Of compliance, he said,
is about "a per cent. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

Continued from Page u
distance Of around $50 miles from
their bases, were the night shift
contribution to an Allied night and
day offensive, as part Of which a
major force Of United States Army
Flying fortresses attacked north
western Germany yesterday, In their
second big daylight raid Of the war
on German soil.
The air ministry reported that
good weather contributed material
ly to the success Of the Turin raid,
helping the bombardiers to f1nd
their targets.
Crews reported that TURNS air
defenseS had been clearly strength
ened since 1t was bombed Dec. II in
the last previous raid on Italy by
Britain-based planes. But they add
ed that the gun fire was no more
effective than 1t had been in the
December raid.
The Iorient raid was described as
both heavy and concentrated, one
In which a tremendous weight Of
demolition bombs and thousands Of
incendiaries are loosed within q few
minutes to overpower air defenses.
Both Lorient and SpeZia were OBJ
viousiy targets In the Allied attack
on submarine bases and war Indus
try centers where submarine parts
are made.
Turin is the center Of Italy's auto
mobile industry and might also have
factories engaged In submarine work.
Unlike most raids on italy, last
nights was made without the aid
of q moon which would have made
navigation over the Alps easier.
It was the third straight night
Of heavy aerial attacks on enemy
countries. Cologne had been bombed
for the 18th time Tuesday night
and Hamburg was the target in the
95th raid on that great submarine
building center Wednesday night,
Swiss radio stations and those In
southern Germany and at Vichy
went of the air last night as the
British planes proceeded to their
target points.
It was understood that power
full force Of flying fortresses took
part in yesterdays U. s. Army at
tack on northwestern Germany.
It was believed that many Ger
man planes were shot down, for
Army headquarters announced that
the Germans threw every type Of
fighter plane they had against the
fortresses, Focke Wulff-190s, Messer-
schmitt- zoos. Messerschmitt HOS,
Messerschmitt-2l0s and Junker-88s,
which they have been using extern
sively as fighter bombers In past
weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

A plan for checking distress"
calls received at the emergency head
quarters seemed imminent, as state
officials doubted the authenticity Of
numerous claims of dire need" Po-
lice officers have checked q number
Of doubtful" cases and recruiting
Of block workers to assist has been
suggested. The calls have far sur
passed the thousand mark.
Telephone numbers at the fuel
emergency headquarters are 5-1ll6,
5-l1l7 and 5-ll18. Persons who are
In serious need Of oil and are unable
to place orders with their dealers
will receive aid from the headquar-
tiers. Allowances will be authorized
only for consumers who have less
than two days supply on hand, with
preference given to families report
ing illness or presence of infants or
invalids,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

Krasny Liman area, 81 miles south
Of Kharkov, one Russian unit alone
captured several more Inhabited
places during the night and this
morning.
In the KraSny Liman fighting,
the Germans essayed q desperate
attempt at q delaying action, the
noon communique said. They sent
in reserves and ounter-attacked
with 5000 infantrymen and many
tanks. The Red Army command
sent for plane support and the
Russians ripped into the enemy
lines while the airplanes attacked
with bombs, machine guns and
cannon. The Russians broke the
Germans and advanced to new
ground after destroying 10 enemy
tanks and killing 500 Germans
The Russian planes shot down eight
German planes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
Stockholm reported.

Stockholm reported.
Stockholm said also that though
Germany promised that Its refugees
in such countries as Sweden, Swift
zerland, Turkey and Portugal might
retain their passports, they were re-
fusing to 60 and that many Ger
mans In good political standing were
likewise declining to leave their
present domiciles. One who had
refused, Stockholm said, was the
correspondent Of q well-known Nazi
newspaper.
Finland, already at the cracking
point, was said to be reused because
Germany was trying to grab Fin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
LABOR PRIORITY
HERE PROBABLE
CONTINUED from Page y

8. Sterilization agreements shall
provide for appeals machinery to
weigh complaints Of employers and
employees who feel that any action
or failure to act is unfair or UNI
reasonable.
{. Nc program shall contain any
provision violating any federal or
state law affecting labor relations,
wages, hours, or conditions of en-
ployment.
S. A worker engaged or most re-
Gently engaged in an essential ac-
tivity can be employed only by an
employer for work in another eS-
sential activity and only then when
the worker has been certified by
VINO.
The labor shortage areas de-
signed by McNutt include Hart
ford. Conn: New Britain, Conn.,:
Portsmouth, N. H.; Springfield,
Mass, and Waterbury, Conn.
Lake Michigan has q three-inch
tide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

The large bowl Of muffln dough
used for a kitchen scene In the new
MGM film, above Suspicion" star
ring Joan Crawford. did not go to
waste when the scene was COM
pleted. Fred MacMurray and the
films prop man split the dough
between them, and mullins for
breakfast next morning was the re-
suit.