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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13
Waiter Lippmann Saws:
Globe Trotting Solons
Create Major Problem

There is no doubt whatever that
the war against Japan could be
won more quickly and declslvely
from Siberian bases than from any
other place. But though Senator
Lodge in his public speech showed
that he knew better, many OF the
newspaper reports of his views give
the wholly false impression that
Japan could be knocked out II
Russia made her Pacific coastal
area available to the U n t e d
States"
This is simply not true, and it
is dangerously misleading. For
what Senator Lodge is suggesting
is not that Russia should let us
60 into Siberia to fight Japan from
Siberia. We cannot now put an
army, or even a large air force.
irto Siberia. 1t is physically inn
possible for us to get to Siberia
in force. The undefeated Japanese
navy is in the way. We could fly
in some bombers. But the Russian
army and the Russian air force
Continued on Page Five; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13
ARMY COMMENDED
FOR BOND DRIVE
Units Of Camp Davis Prais-
ed For Aiding In Sale
OF Issues

CAMP DAVIS, Oct 12-Parading
units of this Anti-Aircraft Artli-
lery Training Center ''contribut-
ed materially" to the success OF
the Third War Bond campaign IN
eastern North Carolina, officers
connected with their participation
have been advised in letters re-
leased today.
Letters of appreciation were re-
ceived from Norris Hadaway, War
Finance Committee director OF
promotion for North Carolina. by
Brig. Gen. James R. Townsend,
commanding general of the Anti
Aircraft Artillery Center; Brig.
Gen. Clare Armstrong, command
ing general of the 50th Brigade
which took major part IN the
drive, and Col. Adam E. Potts,
camp commander.
Writing to Col. Potts, Mr.. Hada-
way said in part:
Through the efforts of your post
and Brig. Gen. c. II. Armstrong;
who so ably accompanied the pa.
rading outfits and spoke in the
interest of war bond promotions.
and Brig. Gen. James R. Town
send, who I understand arranged
for the organization of your cara
van, you have contributed mater
tally to the success of the cam
paign in the cities which you visit
II might be interesting to know
that military participation in the
promotion of the sale of war bonds
during the Third War Loan In
North Carolina has been direct
ly responsible for nearly $l5,00O,
10000 in sales, and indirectly re-
sponsible for some additional 3d.
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13
SHIPMENT MIRED
Only Patrol Activity Re-
ported With Some
Artillery Fire
NAILS GRASP RESPITE
Germans Take Advantage
OF Weather To Boil
ster Lines

led HEADQUAR-
TIERS, Algiers, Oct. 12.-F
The impending battle of
the Volturno river was fur
ther delayed today by flood
waters that swept over the
streams steep banks at some
points and hopelessly mired
heavy equipment of 1t. Gen.
Mark w. Clark's Fifth Army,
but Allied air forces ranged
the Mediterranean skies I'M
impeded to soften the enemy
for the blows that will come
with dry going.
An Allied communique said
only patrol activities and ar
tillery duels had enlivened
the rain-bogged front across
Italy in the past "a hours.
The Nazis grasped the respite
to strengthen their defenses
in depth along the northern
bank of the Volturno, which
Clark's forces must penetrate
In their drive toward Rome.
British Gaining Ground
Despite the adverse weather the
British Eighth Army was reported
to have gained ground at some
points on the Adriatic end of the
line. German resistance in this
area was described as increasingly
stiff, however, and west of Tro-
ina British patrols ran into enc
my tanks.
GA Berlin broadcast said German
forces along the Galore river at
the center of the italian line had
retreated to new positions in the
mountains near Cerreto. Cerreto
is eight miles west of Pontelandol-
10. whose capture the Allies an
nounced yesterday
In the days most telling aerial
assault, American Mitchell med
ium bombers escorted by Light
ming fighters rained bombs on a
Nazi airfield OF Corfu, strategic
Greek island dominating the en-
trance to the Adriatic. In addition
to raking the CARTE airfield, the
Mitchells scored two direct hits on
a merchant ship in Corfu harbor.
In Italy Allied fight bombers
smashed at Nazi gun positions the
length of the front and destroyed
motor transport and trains that are
straining to keep the enemy's fight
ing forces supplied with food and
ammunition.
Fighters patrolled the skies over
the sodden battlefront throughout
the day, looking for trouble, but
the Germans did not send up a
single plane to meet them. Not a
ship was lost to the Allies in all
the days operations.
Continued on Page Two; Col. "
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13
COMMERCE GROUP
ASKS SALES TAX
National Chamber Urges
Substitute For Trea-
sury Program

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12- R -
A Federal retail sales tax. coup
led with rigid economy in govern
ment expenditures, was urged
upon Congress today by the Unit
ed States Chamber of Commerce.
as substitute for the Admins
tration's badly pummled $40, 500,
600 new revenue program.
Chairman Doughton D-NC) Of
the House Ways and Means COM
mittee, interrupted presentation
of the Chambers tax suggestions
to say I've never been able to
reconcile the Treasury's argument
that increased income taxes would
retard initiation, while a sales tax
would increase initiation.
Doughton took no definite posi-
ton on the issue, but said ne
wanted more information. In the
past he has led fights against sales
taxes.
The sales levy. however, appear
ed to have run into a rising tide
OF opposition in the committee.
There were no predictions that
Congress would pass such tax.
Ellsworth {. Alvord, chairman
Of the Chambers committee on
Federal finance. opposed further
increases i'll income taxes-eith-
er for corporations or individuals
AS proposed by the Administra-
ton.
He declared the Treasury De.
partment's multi-billion revenue
plan is supported solely by poll
teal expendiency.'
Although recommending no pre-
else level for the sales tax, AL
word told the committee a 10 per
cent tax without any exemptions,
probably would yield over $6,000.-
100000, and 5 per cent about
SIS. 500. 100000
The witness said it was the
Chambers belief that sales tax:
l. Is desirably deflationary, AND
would help stamp out black mar
kets-
2. Would collect substantial re-
venues. without imposing unbear-
able burdens, from those receiv-
ing 1our-fifths OF the national in
come.
8. When viewed merely as a
part of the tax system. would not
impose burdens which discrim1-
nate in favor of high-inccme
groups and against low-income
groups.
4. Would lender unnecessary the
tremendous increases in certain
excise taxes advocated by the
II easury -
5. Would be highly desirable
supplement, at least for the dura-
ton of the war, to the present
tax laws.
Fred R. Fairchild, professor OF
political economy, Yale university
Continued on Page Two; Coy. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13
;. BY WALTER LIPPMANN


W. me i've senator's who have lust
S, r4e nome from tour of the
NV ,ue fronts have raised the oues-
s ,u whether charges, some of
r ,vlA very grave - complaints.
~sb ,e u mem extremely irritating
h sNoQld be aired without provid-
off;o;1, way by which responsible
pra atlslS can debate them. Is it
t5s aul' Tor example, to usher in
CIV, "iolhentous conference in Mos
ON 60g od BY talking about saving ~.
P sV,VoO American casualties" if
~ bSsla went TO war with japan
par Ie me President, the State De-
F ,lle N are unable to talk back?
as r NJ OBVIOUSLY they are every bit
war ' .' concerned in winning the
Of ,it quickly and at the least cost
Can me as any Of the Senators
lodga q subject, which Senator
cacy Ss t Ca one Of great deli
the ', sen BE- discussed fairly unless
The vi to hear at the same same y time me
respo orsTS and conclusions of the the
''S'0le officials?
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13

edged closer to the White Russian
citadel of Vitebsk in the north in
the face of stern enemy opposi-
ton.
In all these active areas the
Russians destroyed SIS Nazi planes
by air combat OF anti-aircraft fire,
destroyed or disabled az German
tanks, captured two artillery bat
teries and silenced eight others,
1t was said.
Referring to an old and COM
pleted operation the Moscow radio,
i'll a dispatch recorded here by
the Soviet monitor, told how the
Russians once thanked the Ger
man line in the south by making
night landing from the Azov sea
at Yalta, 20 miles southwest of
Mariupol. To effect this operation,
the landing parties beat off three
German counter attacks, h e
broadcast added. This was one of
the Red army thrusts which OPEN
ed the way for the current push
against the Dnepropetrovsk-Seva
topol rail line.
Fierce local fighting was report
ed in the battles of the Dnieper,
through which the Red army is
closing in relentlessly on the Uk-
rainian capital of Kiev.
Without definitely locating t h e
area, the communique said that
units of one forma ton killed 700
of the enemy. In another area the
Russians were said to have won
a height dominating the surround
lConfinuod M, na c. nx n,
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13
COMMANDS ROUTES
All Lanes To Europe And
Mediterranean Under
New Range
TO LEAVE AFTER WAR
Churchill Says English
Forces Will Evacuate
When War Ends

LONDON, Oct. 12.-(F@
Portugal, in an agreement an
nounced by Prime Minister
Churchill in the House OF
Commons, today granted
Britain naval and air anti
submarine bases in the Az
ores, strategic Atlantic cross
roads commanding all routes
from the United States to
Europe and the Mediterra.
mean.
The new bases, made avail.
able to Britain Immediately,
will give the Allies valuable
aid in the battle against the
German submarine menace,
expected to rise sharply again
as the Allies prepare to in.
wade the continent. The Az
ores lie 1,643 air miles SOUTH
west of London, 1887 miles
west of Lisbon and 1,495 miles
southeast of the big Atlantic
air base at Botwood, New
foundland.
British forces will be with
drawn from the Azores at the
end of the war, Churchill
said. Britain, for her part is
to assist Gin furnishing es-
sential material and supplies
for the Portuguese armed
forces and for the mainte-
nance of PortugaPs national
economy"
Better Protection Seen
Churchill told Commons that the
new facilities will enable better
protection to be provided for mer.
chant shipping in the Atlantic"
and will prove an important fac.
tor in shortening the war;"
Although the agreement was an.
nounced amid rumors that Portu.
gal, Britain's oldest ally, was
about to take an active role in
the war, Churchill made it clear
that the Portuguese government
in full agreement with Britain
desired to continue their policy
of neutrality on t h e European
mainland and thus to maintain a
zone of peace in the 1berian pen-
insula."
Premier Antonio de Salazar Of
Portugal emphasized the same
point in press conference at Lis
bon, saying nothing in the agrees
ment affected Portuguese deter.
mination to maintain neutrality on
the European mainland.
1t was considered likely ere
that the Germans would refrain
from hostility toward tiny Portu-
gal, which has an army of only
10000 and negligible air force.
in order to keep up their valuable
diplomatic and spy activity in Lis.
bon.
The foreign ministry of Spain,
which has pact of friendship and
non-aggression with her Iberian
neighbor, issued a note saying the
Continued on Page Two; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13
Roosevelt Defends
Russia's Attitude
Toward Mipponese
10000 Tons Of Jan
Ships Sunk A Month
By Americans - FDR

WASHINGTON, Oct. H.
R-President Roosevelt said
today that an average of $780,
900 tons of Japanese shipping
had been sunk every month for
the last six months, principal
ly by American submarines.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that if
the rate of japanese sinkings
kept up, it would total about
100000 tons a year. He re-
marked to a press-radio con-
ference that he had observed
previously that the tonnage Of
Japanese vessels being sent to
the bottom was larger than
enemy requirements.
At the same time, the COM
mander-in-chief cited statistics
on the American air raid last
Friday on German detectives
in which he 7aid 1855 planes par
ticipated. Declaring he wanted
the people to understand how
much they contributed to
raid of that size, Mr.. Roose-
welt said the bombers carried
some $500. 900 pounds Of bombs
and 2.750,0 rounds of ammu-
milton, 800 pounds Of maps.
flew $4,000 miles and travelled
more than 1,400 miles on the
ground in taking off, landing
and taxing; they burned near
ly one million gallons Of gas
cline and $4,000 gallons of oil;
more than 5000 crew men,
bers took part in the raid and
were over enemy territory for
periods of from two to six
hours.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13
HOUSE COMMITTEE
KILLS ARMY PAY
All Allotment And Allow.
ance Provisions Taken
From Bill

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-R-
The House Military committee
knocked out allotment and al
lowance provisions from the Sen
ate's substitute for the Wheeler no.
father draft bill today and sent
the measure to a subcommittee
which probably will add the Kill
day bin putting draft quotas on a
nationwide basis.
The revised measure is expected
CONTINUED on Page Two; Col. s.
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REPLIES TO LODGE
President Says Soviet
Union May Have Vital
Work Ahead
NIGHT WEAKEN NATION
FDR Points Out That Use
Of Siberian Bases May
Hurt Cause

WASHINGTON, Oct. r.
no, President Roosevelt,
fixing issue with critical
sstatements made at secret
sonate sessions, declared to-
day that maybe Russia isn't
rpgdv to go to war with ia
nan because she has some
limo more important to do.
She has knocked the Ger
mans down three or four
times, the president said, and
mavbe if she knocks them
down three or four more
fines. thev will stay down.
Reply To An Estimate
That was the presidents reply
TO an estimate, attributed to Sena-
ur Lodge (R. -Mass.), that mil
| 5n American lives could be saved
+, use of Siberian bases in the
Il against Japan. Lodge n d
M other Senators recently COM
.eted a world tour of battlefronts
and then addressed the Senate in
clOsed sessions. A number of Sen
ators later informed reporters of
what was said at the sessions.
In a lengthy discussion at his
news conference, h e president
said that the net result if the So
VETS granted the United States use
Of Siberian bases at this tt m e
might be that the japanese simply
would move in and take them over.
Russia. he observed, would be
weakened at a time when she may
be getting set to knock the Ger
mans out.
The president also described as
founded on error the criticism by
another -girdling senator of |
shipments of civilian trucks to Aus
talia. This legislator, Senator
Brewster tR.-Maine), was quoted |
as saying that 10000 civilian trucks i
we're sent 10 Australia in a year
by Lend-Lease while 5000 were
allotted to American business men.
Nj. Roosevelt said that was all |
wrong. Actually. he said. 21,l35 |
trucks were sent to Australia over
two and one-half years while U.s.
600 were distributed here. Til e
trucks sent to Australia were CT
william in name only, he added,
saying over half were COM
Wandered by the Australian gov
eminent for direct military pur-
poses Trucks are especially need
ed IN Australia, he continued, be-
cause the railways there are of
tour different gauges, m aking
IahS shipments over different |
ines difficult. And, he declared. |
every truck which went to Aus
was SpeclIlcally asked by |
general Douglas Macarthur.
while the president was thus
@Rlng issue with some of the SEN
ayo[iaI complaints, Lend Lease
voa'lnued under fire in the Senate
VIM Senator Ellender D.-La.) de-
Maaang an immediate investiga-
19n OF the agency's operations.
Auehder did not mention acqui-
Aaon Of Russian air bases but
proposed that President Roosevelt
u una negotiations now with
Aliled nations generally on war
'lo settlements.
Let's bargain now, while the
war is on, without waiting for the
e'es'ioh OF repayment to compli-
continued on Papa Tuo. r., Az
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13
Soviet Steanoroller Opens
Nev Drive North Of Kieu

LONDON, Wednesday, Oct. 13.-QP)-Soviet forces
wdened their of penetration the west bank of the
Dneper close quarter fighting yesterday after batterng
down German couner-attacks and the Berlin radio said
the Red army had opened drive north of Kiev.
The Russian operational communique and midnight
supplement- broadcast from Moscow and recorded by the
Soviet monitor disclosed today that Red roops had
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13
WEATHER

FORECAST:
North Carolina: Warmer Wednesday.
Eastern Standard Time)
(By U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. M, yesterday.
TEMPERATURE
1.3o a. m. 81; I 80 a. m. 50; 1870 p. m.
Maximum Is; Minimum so; Mean 81;
Normal IS.
I 40 a. m. IS; 1880 a. IN. SO; 1880 p. m.
&c: 1880 %. m. "a.
w. PRECIPITATION
Total for the "a hours ending 7:3U
= Total '1lt since the first of the months
n inches.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-13

(Au times Eastern stanua~
Sunrise e:1s a. M: Sunset 81 los p a. M.
Moonrise 6:12 p. M; Moon IT. Fayetteville
Cape Fear river stas NJ feet.
on Tuesday, at a. M '0'
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The Omaha guide., 1943-09-18
MURIEL RAIN CONCERT
AIDS GIRLS

st. Louis, Sept. 7th:-The ST.
Louis YWCA. through it's Branch
Executive, Mrs. Anna Lee Scott,
announced in a letter to Dick
Campbell, New York Concert Man
ager, that more than forty young
women had been granted summer
vacations at Camp Derricotte near
here as a result Of funds accrued
through presentation of Muriel
Rain, New York soprano, in a re-
cital here last May 14th.
Miss Rain was presented in an
interracial concert by the st. Lou
is 'Y" purely as a cultural contri-
button to better race relations, and
not to make money. The concert
however, proved such a financial
success that the Committee found
itself with several hundred dollars
on it's hands afterwards. It finally
decided to use the money for sum-
mer vacations for underprivileged
young women of the city.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-18
NEW WORLD A-COMING",
A GREAT BOOK TO READ

Houghton Mifflin Company have
printed 10000 copies of Roi Ottley's
New World A-Coming', the book
that recently won their 81, 500 Life
Tn-Amireca Award.
The work Of a distinguished Ne
gro Journalist, New World A.
Coming" is the story of Harlem.
the capital of the Negro world, and
a vivid picture of life INSIDE
Black America" In addition to its
divertng and amusing scenes. it
deals with problems that are age
oil dand universal problems of race
prejudice, labor, religion, national
ism, and "a
To gather material for his next
book, Mr.. Ottley will shortly set
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-18
Hazel Scott TO be Featued
In GershWin Film

H9llywood-The talented Hazel
Scott acclaimed the nations most
popular entertainer of her tire
signed o contract here this w,ck
to do a featured specially in
RHAPSODY IN BLUE. The
film will be a musical biography Of
the late George Gershwin, COM
poser. In a partisan night life
setting Miss Scott will chirp and
play her own piano accompaniment
both French and English versions
of Gershwin's 'The man 1 love-.
Others in the cas- are Paul White
man, oscar Levant, Robert Aida
and Joan Leslie.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-18
LOCAL NOTES
LEN BAPTIST CHURCH

The Revival got eff to a good
start at Salem Sunday with Evan
gelist o. r. Short of Bonharn, Tex
as, delivering two powerful serm-
ons. His II am. text Psalms 9:S-
10. His 8 pm. text st. John Al.
Preaching each evening at 8 pm.
Rev. Fort and several of the mem
bers was out of the city attending
the National Baptist Convention
in Chicago, III.
The BTU closed its Study course
with the last lesson preached by
instructor, VIM. Cooper who will
leave Sept. 25th entering the arm
ed forces. You are always well
come at Salem.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-18
ALI BATES MARCHING
CIIR No 261

RALPH BATES MARCHING
CLUE NO. 367
The Ralph Bates Marching Club
No. 367 hled election of Officers
Tuesday September 7, f943. The
Club elected an entire new staff.
Officers elected were: Herbrt Rich
ardson, President, Ernest Richie.
Treasurer, Charles Simms, Score
tary, Business meeting was con-
Quoted and the Exalted Ruler.
Charles Davis made a visit with
many members present. He gave
the group a wonderful lecture and
pep talk. All enjoyed his visit.
*****
Daughter Ruler Clara Campbell
returned from the East after Wis
iting Grand Lodge in Pittsburgh.
She returned with a fine report for
she vas kept busy while attending
sessions in the Grand Lodge. She
also made visits and stops in Chi
cago, Detroit, and Cleveland. After
visiting there she returned home.
She finds Cherokee Temple out
standing in every respect and hop
es to continue to build a larger
Temple.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-18
VISITING
N

Mrs. Allie Mae Jones, 2427 Ohio
street, is spending the holiday
weekend in Clarinda, Iowa, yis-
iting relation and frier DIS at the
old home town. She said she didn't
know when she would return home
I'll will take me some time to get
around to all the invitations that
have been extended to me.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-18

The Grand Lodge will be held in
Chicago next year-1944. 1t is ex-
pected many will attend from Iro-
quois Lodge, Drill Teams, March
ing Clubs, and the Drum, Bugle
Corps. Committees are working to
that effect now. So meet Omaha
in Chicago next year.
Col. Amos Thomas is making
plans to entertain the Major GEN
eral Benjamin Pollard of the An
tier Guard this fall. He is making
plans to have all uniform ranks
and units ready for inspection and
review, with a fine program to be
rendered by these units and clubs.
Watch for the date.
*****
G.. M. S. Marching Club Girls in
Omaha, Nebraska are progressing
extensively, and has added many
new members to their staff and
club. 1t. Amelia Allen is doing
great work in recruiting new
members, and they intend to be
in Chicago next August, at Grand
Lodge. Also the midwest conven-
ton in Denver, Colorado in June.
*****
G. M. S. Marching Club Girls are
beginning their fall activities by
telling the public to watch for a
date to be mentioned for a big auc-
ton Of boxes with plenty Of food
in them, and a lady to help eat the
contents. A very fine party is be-
ing planned. A pre-Hallowe'en
dance in October is also on the
fire. Just a tip on this dance. Get
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-18
ASSIGNED TO DUTY

Fort Desmoines, Ia.,-Sept. 10 :
Pvt. Alpha Agnes Bury, 1886 r
Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska is in
cluded in the group of Negro mem
bers of the Women's Army .Auxil-
larry Corps assigned to duty at FIT.
Leonard Wood, Mo, She received
her WAC training at First WAC
Training Center, Fort Desmoines,
Ia
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-18
VISITS HOME

Pvt. James Nelson, who is sta
ton d at Tuskegee Army Air field
has returned to his post after
spending several days visiting his