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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09
Berlin Says Germans
Ready For Treachery
Of Italian Military
Nazis Claim To Have Pre-
pared For Military Measures

LONDON, Sept. 8.-lR-The Ber-
lin radio broadcast an official
statement tonight saying that since
July IS 1.-The German government
was prepared for such open treacn
cry tas Italy's surrender) a n d
therefore took all military meas
ures required"
The broadcast, recorded by the
Associated Press, declared t h
'this criminal plot will fail Just
as all similar actions.
Hours after the surrender had
been announced by the Badoglio
government and Allied headquar-
tiers, the Berlin radio first took
cognizance of the situation unof-
ficially.
A broadcast said well-informed
foreign office circles in Berlin
understood that the German gov
eminent was not informed of the
step taken by King Vittorio Eman-
uele and Premier Badoglio.
"These circles state that Ger
many has taken precautionary
measures for the security of the
Reich and it's allies for the prose
cution of the war to final vic
tory" added the broadcast, re
corded by the Associated Press.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09
RESUMINC TRADE
WITH ITALY SEEN
AS REMOTE IDEA
RESTRICTED TRADING
Allie d Military Govern
ment Will Take Over
Initial Operation

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-Re-
sumption of trade with Italy on a
private basis was viewed here to-
day as a fairly remote develop
ment.
Even SO, at first it will be as
part of restricted commerce con-
Quoted through official channels.
The Allied Italian armistice
agreement binds the Italian gov
eminent to comply with the po-
litical, economic and financial con-
ditions which the Allies will i'm
pose later on"
According to recent Washington
announcements, all economic op-
erations at first will be under the
Allied Military Government alone
and will be designed to secure
and facilitate military operations.
Part of this work will be to sta
Billie conditions in Italy itself and
probably will involve some relief
work.
Following the AMG stage, the
Office Of Foreign Economic Co.
ordination will move in under new
ly appointed Area Director Cal
B. Baldwin, to integrate Ameri-
can economic activities in Italy.
1t will coordinate the activities
of such civilian agencies as the
Office of Foreign Relief and Re-
Mobilization Operations Ito get the
italians back on their feet, the
Treasury Currency and exchange
rates., the Office of Economic
Warfare purchase of strategic
supplies), and possibly the Lend
Lease Administration.
How long the AMG phase may
last will depend upon military de-
velopments. When OFEC begins
operating in Italy it will still be
subject to orders of the military
commander of the theater, but
will seek to restore economic con-
ditions.
In that case, limited imports
and possibly exports as vel /
aside from relief and military ship
ments may be resumed, but there
is no indication here that they will
proceed through any but official
channels.
Meantime Allied headquarters in
North Africa reported that Italian
merchant seamen were told by
Admiral Sir Andrew Browne Gun.
bingham, Allied commander in
chief of the Mediterranean, that
if they give evidence Of satisfac-
tory cooperation they would have
opportunities for further sea-going
employment on Italian ships.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09
Herbert Hoover Halls
Triumph Over Italians

NEW YORK, Sept. 8.-R-The
italian victory sis glorious turn
ing point in the war; and great
craftsmanship now will hasten the
surrender of Others" former Pres
ident Herbert Hoover said today
in commenting on the uncondi-
tional surrender of Italy.
1.-THE Italian victory is a glori-
e,,s turning point in the war. We
can take great pride in the share
of our splendid forces with the
british in bringing it about" Hoo
yer said.
I'VE have now quickly to show
the italian people that this is their
redemption from oppression; that
Il is the resurrection, not the de-
str,1ct;on of their national lif e.
Great craftsmanship now will has
ton the surrender of Others" he
added.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09
ITALIAN FORCES
IN BALKANS NOW
0BEYLNC ALLIES
ARMISTICE A SECRET
Occupied Greece And Yug.
oslavia Told That Hour
Not Yet AT Hand

CAIRO. Sept. 8.-LR-Gen. Sill
Henry Maitland Wilson, ALI
commander in chief in the Middle
East, announced tonight that ltal
ian troops in the Balkans "are
now obeying my, not German, or
ders."
Giving an indication Of the still
secret Italian armistice terms
Wilson said in message broad
cast to occupied Greece and Yu
goslavia that the Italians in the
Balkans according to my order
must cease all hostile acts to the
Greeks and Yugoslavs."
'Their ships must be handel
over to the United Nations, thell
aircraft must be flown to Alice
airfields." The message contln-
ued: "They must not hand over
their arms and equipment or de-
Tended points to the Germans. y
Wilson called upon the two coun-
tries to .'await our signal for Il
general uprising adding that the
hour of liberation had not yet ar
rived
At the same time units OF the
still powerful Italian navy a n d
merchant marine at, sea were Or
dered to proceed to Alexandria
and Haifa, where arrangements
were being made to receive them.
The Italian airforce was instruct
ed to fly to other points along the
Mediterranean shore.
Wilson ordered the Italians to
turn on their former Allies in the
Dodecanese islands and elsewhere
in the Balkans if necessary in
carrying out the terms of the ar
mistice.
The text of Wilson'S message:
IA message from the command
er in chief of Middle East forces
to the Greeks and Yugoslavs:
THE italians have been beaten
to their knees. The armistice was
signed between them and the Uoit-
ed Nations.
The gallant work of your guer-
rilla bands and underground or
CARNATIONS in disorganizing t h e
Axis plans have helped the great
Allied victory in Italy. The Ital-
ians are bound to fulfill the terms
of this arnistice, otherwise they
are liable to the pains of penal
ties. Italian troops in the Balkan:
are now obeying my, not German
orders. According to my order
they must cease all hostile acts
to the Greeks and the Yugoslavs
Their ships must be handed over
to the United Nations. Their air.
craft must be flown to Allied air
fields. They must not hand over
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09

pest, an open city before Allied
bombing fleets arrive.
Rumania, as well as Bulgaria
and Hungary, long has been re-
ported DESTROYS of quitting the
war.
In Yugoslavia and Greece guer-
rilla armies probably will be re-
ceiving Allied supplies through the
Adriatic soon-if there is no out
right Allied invasion.
Already Allied staff officers
from Cairo have held conferences
in Yugoslavia to coordinate STRAIT
egg.
The victory in Italy which at
one stroke removed at least go
combat divisions from the A X S
forces, appeared likely to raise the
British and American war effort
in the estimation of Soviet Russia,
where the value of the Mediter-
ranean front has been mnmized.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09

their arms and equipment or de
Tended points to the Germans.
THE fight stN goes on agains'
these Germans, the real enemy
who are seeking to postpone the
liberation OF your country. To al
of you who are our friends l say
our signal for a general rising.
1-Don't prevent the Italians
from returning home.
"2-The Germans will seek tc
cause bloodshed between you and
the Italians in order to strengthen
their position. Don't be misled by
this and play the German game.
ITO those of you who are fight
ing the Axis in the open l say:
Do your best to obtain peacefully
Italian arms and equipment which
will enable you to carry on your
glorious struggle against the re-
naming enemy with greater sue
cess.
ITO those of you who are wait
ing to see which way events will
60 1 say: make up your minds
now or be involved in the ruir
that will befall the Germans.
ITO those of our friends who
have not yet revealed themselves
l say: the Germans will now try
by ruses to make you show youl
hand and reveal your secret CLANS
and organizations prematurely. By
doing so he plans to destroy you
piecemeal. Don't be caught by
this trick. The hour of final lib
GRAFTON has been brought m u /
nearer but it is not here yet. Avail
our signal for a general rising
meanwhile the fight of t h {
United Nations against the Ger
mans goes on. The Germans viii
be utterly destroyed"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09
FREE ITALIANS
SHOW PLEASURE
Greeks Say Surrender OF
Italy Big Step Toward
Liberation

LONDON, Sept. 6.-R-News Of
Italy's surrender was greeted hap
PLY by the free Italian organla-
ton here and by the Greeks, who
called it the biggest step yet to-
ward liberation of their countries.
Andrea Simoni, head of the free
Italian movement, said 1T is per-
haps too soon to talk, but it is
happy thing that Italy is out OF
the war"
Awaiting word from the govern
ment seat in Cairo, Greek sources
were cautious. but stressed that
the Axis would be unable to con-
tinue domination of the Balkans
with the east coast of Italy occu'
pied by the Allies.
The first public break of news
that Italy capitulated caused ma
jor excitement in the. foreign Of
flee section of the British Minis
try of Information.
1t was obvious that, although the
officials here were sitting on a
big news story, they had not ex
pected it to break as quickly as
it did
Nearly half an hour after the
news had been flashed by h {
agencies from Army headquarters
in North Africa, the Ministry Of
Information summoned newsmer
to confirm the announcement.
]. H. Brebner, head of the min
istry's news division, smiled wher
he stepped to the microphone te
read Gen. Eisenhower's announce
ment.
AS Brebner finished Eisenhow
er's text he added these words:
| lend of damned good MESSAGE
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09

More than 100000 tons Of COM
merce moves through the port of
New York each year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09
Middle East Chief Tells Defeated Foe To Take Orders
CHEERFUL THOUGHT

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 8.-lR
81 hope it becomes an cpl
demic," was the comment to-
day of Major General Lewis
B. Hershey, national director
of Selective Service, on the
unconditional surrender of It.
ally.
Obviously I, as well as ev-
eryone else. am mighty.
pleased with developments in
the war;" he said, ''for no
matter how insignificant our
enemy may be, we are glad to
sse it go down in defeat.
Italy, however, hasn't been
doing very much to stop us in
our battle-that is she has not
been much of a factor in the
opposition-but even so it is
good to get her out of the way.
II hope this success contin-
ues in other directions"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09
Haly's Fall To Double
Bombing Raids On Nazis

be no question: The surrender O.
Italy is certain to shorten the wal
materially.
Most immediate foreseeable re
suit of the occupation OF Italy as
far north as Rome will be the
hurting of the hundreds of bombers
of the Northwest African Strategic
Air Force against Germany in the
opening of a second aerial front
against that beleaguered, still.
fighting half of the broken Axis.
From the airfields near Rome,
which have been heavily battered
by Allied bombers but presumab.
ly could be put back into service
able condition speedily, most OF
the Balkans, all of Austria and
Czechoslovakia including the huge
Skoda munitions works, even Sile-
STA and south and central Ger
many, are in relatively short bomb.
ing range of $50 to 700 airline
miles.
1t has been generally understood
that one of the principal objec-
tives of the campaign against Italy
has been to secure this advantage
to the Allied air forces. Not only
would it virtually double the mum.
Der and frequency of bombing at
tacks on German industrial cent
ers, but it could be expected to
reduce Immediately the fighter op-
position now encountered by bomb.
ers operating from Britain.
Informed persons say that Ger
man aircraft production has been
so heavily hit already by the aer-
ial offensive that the Nazis could
not get fighter planes to meet SIM
liar attacks from the south except
by reducing their interceptor pro-
lection in western Europe.
Another immediate and valuable
gain for the Allies will be the free
ing of naval forces, principally
British. which have been tied to
the Mediterranean BY the mere
existence of the Italian fleet as a
potential fighting 'thceat: Ii the
Italian ships are surrendered OF
scuttled, it would be necessary
only to keep limited anti-submarine
forces in the Mediterranean, and
the bulk of Allied naval strength
there could be shifted. say, 20 the
new Southeast Asia command OF
Lord Louis Moundbatten.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09
RESIDENTS HAPPY
OVER SURRENDER
CONTINUED From Page One)

W. Eugene Edwards, wholesale
grocerynan, felt with Mr.. HeW-
lett that 'it is the beginning OF
the end" But he warned against
over-confidence at this stage. I
sincerely hope it won't influence
our people to overlook the forth
coming bond issue. There will still
be a lot to do in Italy and else
where. We must keep on buying
bonds" he advised, conscientious
" plugging the Third War Loan
drive that officially starts Thurs
day. ,
Among persons of foreign birth,
especially, was the rejoicing great.
Chris Rongotes, who has many
relatives in Greece from whom
he has had no word in three years,
expressed the sentiments OF the
entire Greek population in Will
mington: eve are very happy IN,
deed. This is the beginning OF
one of the most glorious victories
in history. We hope in a month
or so we will be able to commune
cate with our people in the ole
country"
Rongotes held no doubt but thai
the citizens of Greece had hearc
the news of Italy's equalization by
way of their underground radios
Eyes, I feel better than I have
felt since I was born" he assured
reporter. He disclosed that {
celebration was in progress.
John Colucci: cts one down
now, and two to 60. l ina CINE
that all the Italian people will be
grateful to be taken out of the
war"
Paul Ambrosiano was exultant:
II feel very good. / am happy
I have to celebrate. The Italians
will be happy. And I am so glac
the American soldiers over there
will not be killed.
Mrs. Frank Sears, who came
to this country from France after
the last war, quietly remarked
that the Italians must have sur
rendered because cit was to theil
best interest"
In casual conversation, too, the
observations fleW-in offices, or
the streets, over the telephone
Some of the comments were sage
some of them facetious.
One overjoyed fellow on From
street Wednesday afternoon was
happily waving his arms and Wig
orously repeating the bold words
he had read on a newspaper head
line to all the passers who woule
listen.
W. A. Wylie, clerk of the Fed
eral court, surveyed his desk ir
the customshouse and beheld the
comic Mussolini-head ash tray
thereon. The pompous dictator:
gaping mouth (where the ashes
are deposited) owned new, shin
ing white chip on the edge.
whats the matter with youl
toy Mussolini?" Wylie was asked
That's a fever-blister," he re
piled. 1.-THE old boy is really run
ming temperature today"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. - P =
Occupation of Italy by the vic.
torious Allied troops OF Gen. Dwight
D. Eisenhower will double the aer-
ial bombing offensive against Ger
many and imperil still further the
Nazi's precarious hold on their
Balkan satellites.
However, the situation in Italy
is still highly uncertain, and there
is as yet nothing to indicate how
quickly the capitulation Of 1talani
armed forces can be followed by
actual occupation of all Italy-or
even the major portion of the pen
insula-by British and American
troops.
Amid reports that Allied troops
in Italy already are racing to-
ward Rome in swift occupation
move, the fact remained that no
one in Washington knows as yet
what German forces are in Italy,
where they are in the peninsula,
whether their intent is to evacuate
all Italy, try to hold the Pc valley
with a rapid concentration there
of all their available forces, or
contest Allied occupation with de-
laying rear-guard actions by sac
rifice units.
These uncertainties, however, in
volve merely question of time
of the eventual outcome there can
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09
COMMUNICATIONS OUT

LONDON, Sept. 8.-The Ger
man overseas radio announced to-
night that all telephone commune
cations between Berlin and Italy
have been severed.
The German report a i d the
Italians refused to accept urgent
calls by way of Budapest or Zu'
rich.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-09
NAVY CUTS FUEL USE

Tn modern naval ships fuel con-
s,,nontion per horsepower-hour is
from Is per cent to 40 per cent
1ower than in the same types of
vessels used in the First World
war.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Jewish New, Year
Observance 10 Begin
Wednesday Evening

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New
Year 5704. begins next Wednesday
evening, an event which will be cele-
brated this year in every part of the
world. Not only will solemn reli-
gious services be held in every syn
agogue and temple, but the Holy Day
will be also observed on every fight
ing front and in every far-fung out
post.
The Holy Day, which begins at
sundown on Wednesday, continues
until sundown on Thursday for the
Reform Jews, while the Orthodox
and Conservative. Jews celebrate also
on Friday.
Traditional Greeting.
The traditional greeting is May
you be inscribed in the Book of
Life"
The shofor, or rams horn, which
is sounded in the synagogue of this
festival, is call to faith in the
ultimate victory of Righteousness.
The New Year ushers in the 40
days of penitence" which culminate
in the Day of Atonement on Yom
Kippur 10 days later This period
is marked by prayer, repentance,
and f-examination on the part
of every individual.
At the services of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation at the Tenn
pie, Eighth and H streets NV. on
Wednesday at 8 pm, Rabbi Julian
Morgenstern, head of the Hebrew
Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio, will
preach. Owing to the large number
of worshippers. similar service has
been arranged to be held at the
First Congregational Church, Tenth
and H streets NV, where Rabbi
Norman Gerstenfeld will preach.
Speak on Thursday.
On Thursday at 10:30 am. Rabbi
Gerstenfeld will speak at the Tenn
pie and Rabbi Morgenstern at the
First Congregational Church.
A reception will be held in the
temple library on Thursday, i'm
mediately following the morning
service.
At the B'nai Jacob Temple, 2504
Naylor road Sc. services will be held
Wednesday and Thursday at $50
pm.
There will be service Thursday
at arn followed at 1890 I'm. with
sermon by Rabbi Morris L. Blair.
On Friday there will be services at
$3.50 am. and at 1890 am. when the
rabbi again will speak.
Adas Israel.
Rabbi Solomon H. Metz will preach
Thursday at Adas Israel Synagogue,
Sixth and I streets NV, on "The
Place of Zion in American Judaism"
His themes on Friday, "The Place of
Israel in Postwar America" and
"Kol Nidre in the Foxholes." His
Saturday sermon will be "The Quest
for Atonement."
At Tifereth Israel Synagogue,
Fourteenth and Euclid streets NV,
Rabbi Harry Silverstone will preach
at $3.50 am Thursday on Facing a
New World" and on Friday at $50
am. on Solving the Jewish Prob
lem" Other services will be We'd
nesday and Thursday at $50 pm
Cantor Carries Intrater will conduct
services.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Bible Society PIons
Luymen's S Luncheon

A laymen's luncheon, under the
auspices of the American Bible So
ciety. will be held at 1890 pm.
Monday at the Y. w. c. A., Sew
enteenth and K streets NV, when
a review of local church activities
will be made and plans discussed
for the ensuing year.
Speakers will be DR.. George A.
Dilworth, secretary of the Atlantic
district, Philadelphia, and Rome A.
Belts, one of the general secretaries,
New York City. George B. Fraser
will preside.
The sponsoring committee, in ad-
dition to the chairman, will be Capt,
Dudley N. Carpenter, Wilson Comp
ton, Roscoe R. Hill and Edward l.
Springer.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Children 5 Home Head
Wins Many Tributes
On Retirement

Several hundred persons gathered
last night at the National Baptist
Memorial Church to pay tribute to
Miss Mary N. Talmadge, who is re-
firing as head Of the Baptist Chill
dren's Home after 81 years Of serv-
ice.
DR.. M. G. Stith, pastor Of the
Brookland Baptist Church, who
spoke In the place Of George B.
Fraser, president of the District
Baptist Convention, said, 81 think
1t could be said of Miss Talmadge
that she is one to whom so many
owe so much"
Trustees Pay Tribute.
c. Clinton James, charter member
and secretary of the Board OF Trus-
tees, said the minutes of board
meetings "are full of complimentary
remarks about Miss Talmadge."
I'VE find that she is described as
wise administrator and that her
rare personality and wise manage
ment challenge the administration
of the board" he said. "She had
ability to make friends for herself
and the home"
Other tributes came from staff
members, Mrs. Mildred Carlton
johnson of the alumni of the home,
and from Edwin M. Bowen, resi-
dent of the home, who presented
her with bouquet.
Mrs. E. Hilton Jackson, past presi-
dent of the Board of Managers, pre-
sented Miss Talmadge with a gift
Of $500, made UP in the form of a
shoe, covered with little figures made
out of dollar bills to symbolic the
"old woman who lived in the shoe. "
In making the presentation Mrs.
jackson said:
Il am not giving this to Miss Tai
madge entirely for her efficiency as
a superintendent of children's
home, but as one woman to another
woman who has been mother to III
| children under her care"
Acknowledges Gifts.
Mrs. jackson also recalled that &c
of the boys" from the home now
in the armed services correspond
with Miss Talmadge. Miss Tai
madge acknowledged the gift anc
tributes in a brief talk in which she
| told the Board of Managers ane
Trustees it would be hard for hel
to leave the home and the children
Il thank you so much for all yo,
have DONE" she said. II can only
wish for my successor that she re.
ceive the same backing and friend.
ship"
The invocation before the ban.
quet was given by the Rev. Cove G
johnson, pastor of the Nationa
Baptist Memorial Church. E. Hiltor
Jackson, president of the Board oi
Trustees, introduced Mr.. James
while Mrs. Harvey T. Townsend
president of the Board of Managers
acted as toastmistreSs.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Grace Lutheran 10 Hear
Former Missionary

Rally day exercises will be held III
Grace Lutheran Church school al
GAS am. tomorrow. 1t. Ralph Sell
United States Navy, formerly Lu-
theran missionary to China, will ad-
dress the school.
For the last time the double serv-
ice arrangement will be held at 8:4s
and II am. At both services DR.
Gerhard E. Lenski will preach or
"Paul's Plea for Clean Living"
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Sharp Cut threatened
In Canned Goods il
War Lasfs Year More

The Agriculture Department
warned today that If the war lasts
another year or two civilian sup
plies of canned fruits and vegetables
may have to be cut sharply below
present rationed levels because Of a
scarcity of tin.
Off1cials said It would be possible
to maintain consumption of canned
foods at the present level for per-
haps four more years, but 1t would
be undesirable to allow tin stock
piles to decline dangerously so long
as the date of victory over Japan,
which now controls most of the tin
producing areas, is unknown.
The Commerce Department,
meantime, made public a report
asserting that some governmental
action may become necessary"-in-
cluding extension of consumer ra-
tioning-to solve the problem Of
allocating scarce goods among re-
tail stores. It said a survey disclosed
that new customers, boom areas and
firms cut of from normal supply
sources have not received adequate
consideration.
Government action should be
taken, the report said, through
sponsorship Of joint agreements for
voluntary cooperation, extension of
consumer rationing, greater utiliza-
ton of price control machinery
implementation Of existing govern
mental statement of policy on allo-
cation; regulation of ALLEGATION in
selected trades, with voluntary par
ticipation by retailers and general
mandatory ALLEGATION order.
Perhaps two years after the end
Of the war will be needed for Far
Eastern tin-producing areas-areas
now under japanese control-to get
back into export production, the
Agriculture Department said.