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Evening star., 1943-10-24
Gen. Burr Awarded DSM;
Built Up Armored Force

~ the Associated Press
LONDON, Oct. 23.-Brig. Gen.
David G.. Barr, deputy chief of staff
received the Distinguished Service
Medal today for exceptionally
meritorious conduct" in building UP
the Army's armored force to it's
present strength.
Making the presentation before
high staff officers, 1t Gen. Jacob
L. Devers. European theater COM
mander, said that Gen. Barr dis
played ''untiring and unremitting
skill and efficiency" and success
fully supervised the large construc-
ton and transportation problems
and the development and supply of
new equipment including tanks and
other armored vehicles essential
to the development of an adequate
armed force"
Gen. Barr, 48. was born in Myrtle
wood, Ala. His wife's address was
listed as Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1943-10-24

blasted in two previous raids. re-
connaisSance bombers attacked
more Of these craft.
Continued air support was given
Australian troops now engaged in
a slow jungle advance along the
Ramu Valley toward Madang, the
next enemy coastal base of impor-
tance on beyond Finschhaten.
Fighter patrols over main road near
Bogadjim, Madang's defense out
post, surprised a column of Japa-
neSe trucks and strafed them at
low level
Possible Signal for Advance.
The record Liberator lombard
mcnt around Sattelberg was an
nounced IN Yesterdays communi-
que
Such a blasting as the 22l tons
Of bombs that the LiberatorS poured
into japanese concentrations IS
miles above Flnschhafen normally
IS the signal for another Allied ad-
vance
The LiberatorS' bomb loads were
dumped on a 5-mile-lo long triangle
in the Sattelberg Wareo area. where
concentrated japanese forces made
an excellent human target. seldom
found in New Guinea S Jungle war
fare. The attack blew I'D 25 of
% buildings and in the words Of
an ace bOmbardler OF the SQUADRON
Just blew that place all to hell"
This was the frs. heavy Allied
bOmbardment i'll the area above
Allied-held FmScnhafen The Japa-
nese were without either ack-ack
or fighter plane protection as the
raiders dropped their loads.
III Invasion Barges Blasted.
In series of raids extending al
most to Madang. across New Brit
ain and New Ireland down TO the
Solomons, the Allies acknowledged
a loss of only four planes. This
brought the weeks losses to IA.
against probable japanese losses of
II up to the fOeimGne ETAO
- up ~ l4il l1iilC "! SCiI MAJ
Arthur's communlque yesterday.
Allied reconnaissance planes de-
stroyed or damaged II invasion
barges, which the japanese in re-
cent months have used primarily to
rescue entrapped troops. in Bergen
Bay near the tip Of New Britain
facing the Huon Peninsula. This
brought the weeks barge toll to Al.
Other Allied units bombed Japa-
nese in the Ramu Valley up which
the Australians are advancing to-
ward Madang: smashed roads and
bridges at Bogadjim below Madang.
damaged japanese cruiser off New
Ireland. heavily attacked Kara air
drOme near BUN on Bougainville
Island in the Solomons. bombed
nearby Kahili, hit the airdrome at
Oallale. and raised havoc with docks.
supply dumps and barges in ChoiSeul
Bay.
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Richmond Woman Ensiqn
Killed in Air Crash
Associated Pres!

by me Associated Press.
GOLTRY, Okla. Oct. 23.-An air.
plane accident killed Ensign Eliza
beth I. Seay and 1t. Doyl John
Syrlng. %. naval authorities at Nor
man Air Station disclosed today.
Ensign Seay, daughter of Mrs. P
G. Seay.. Richmond. Va. was termed
by station public relations officers
the first commissioned officer of the
WAVES to lose her life in line
Of duty within the borders of the
United States.
She had been assistant ship store
officer at Norman. Her post CORE
sponded to that of post exchange
officer in the Army.
Ensign Seay, with 1t. Syring as
pilot, was en- route on Government
business to the Naval Air Station
at Hutchinson. Kans., when the
crash occurred yesterday.
1t. Syring was the son of Alfred
Syring. Vayland, S. Oak.
The bodies were taken to Norman.
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Alexander B. Legare,
Washington C|ubman,
Dies in Boston al 8

Alexander Brown Legare, 80
Washington sociaiite clubman and
sportsman, died yesterday at the
Phillips Memorial Hospital in Bos-
ton, according to word received here
last night. He had been i'll in Bos-
ton since September.
A native of Charleston, S. c., he
was educated at the Naval Acad-
emy, graduating in the class of 1883
Though he did not continue in reg
ular naval service, Mr.. Legare
served later in the Navy Depart
ment as a civilian employe for
10 years.
Called to active service at the
start of the World War, Mr.. Legare
was commissioned a lieutenant
commander in the Naval Reserve.
He served in the Naval Intelligence
throughout that conflict
He was one of the founders of the
Chevy Chase Hunt and the Riding
ana Hunt Club At the time of his
death he was head of the Grassland
Club. He was a member of the
<NA'Di' 'ilN NIVl4 l4opOiIIdli dllu lIlC
Chevy Chase clubs. as we'll as of the
York Harbor Reading Room and the
York Country Club at York Har-
Dor, Me.
Mr.. Legares first wife was the late
May Ringold Cox. daughter of Judge
and Mrs Walter Cox of Washington
Following her death. he married
Mrs. Grace Knowlton Waggaman.
widow Of Clarke W. Waggaman.
Surviving are his widow. who lives
at 2908 Dumbarton avenue NV. and
two stepchildren, Capt. Wolcott
c. Waggaman, United States Marine
Corps Reserve. who is on duty over
seas, and Mrs. Waggaman Pulver of
5000 Dent place NV.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Informal Armistice
Lu||s Battling Along
Soviet-Finnish Front
BY JOHN II. COLBURN,

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 23.-An unde-
clared armistice exists in the Finnish
sector of the Russian front-the
worlds northernmost battle line.
While violent battles rage south
of Leningrad, Finnish and German
soldiers on one side and Russian
troops ON the other do not fire a
rifle for weeks at time
Small-scale aerial activity, patrol
skirmishes and sporadic exchanges
| Of artillery barrages have been the
extent of warfare for the last IT
months along the no-man's land
from Leningrad east to Lake Omega
and northWestward to the snow
capped ridges bordering the Barents
Sea at Petsamo
Since May, 1912, there has been
no heavy fighting between the
armies of Finland and Russia which
in their winter war battles of 1899
and 1910 and the summer campaign
Of 194l, gained reputation for fear
lessness, thoroughness and courage.
The general tone of the Finnish
communicates for months has been:
From the land front, no news
Sports Fill Idle Time.
Finnish soldiers have time to build
prefabricated houses to replace
buildings wrecked by two wars with
IN four years. Sports fill much idle
time. Schools have been esta bliShed
near the front for younger soldiers
Finnish sources report that Ger
man troops have seen most of what
little action there has been since
the Firms, in April and May of
1912, halted RuSsia's efforts to crack
the line established when Finland
stopped her offensive.
Ninety thousand Germans are re-
ported to be fighting alongside the
Firms. Nazi troops hold positions
in the Petsamo district and in one
sector of Lapland. Some Finnish
regiments are stationed with them,
especially men skilled in Arctic fight
ing, Finnish troops control the re-
mainder of the front from a point on
the Onda River north of Lake Seq
to the Svir River and Leningrad
German troops which aided in the
push into East Karelia were with
drawn more than year ago
NaZi Advance Was Smallest.
A combined Finnish-G German Of
fenSive was launched when Hitler
attacked Russia in June, l94l. Sig
.niflcantly, the smallest advance-30
miles at its furthest point-was
made in the northern areas con-
rolled by the Germans. Finnish
lines in the southern sector ex-
tended in some places as much as
100 miles inside Russian territory.
The battle front from the Petsamo
area starts about q miles east of
the Finnish border. hugs the pre-
1889 boundary down to the vicinity
of Ukhta Lake. veerS to point lust
east Of the Onda River. moves
Southeastward to Pvenets. where the
Firms control the Stain Canal traf-
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Plant Expert to Speak

Mulford B Foster of Orlando. Fla.
whose recent expedition into Brazil
brought to light nearly so new spe-
cies of plants, will give the first of
a series of illustrated lectures to be
presented by the American Horti-
cultural Society at 8 pm. Wednes-
day He will speak at the National
Museum, Constitution avenue at
Tenth street NV.
Evening star., 1943-10-24

June to December of l94l. This
year she has been losing about Is
men daily as result of patrol
SkirmiSheS.
There are about 25O,O00 Firms
under arms. Another 100000 could
be called up if necessary. During
the last two years, new classes
provided above 10000 men TO replace
casualties.
Finland has 13 divisions on the
line, one being an armored outfit,
and two brigades are held in reserve.
Gen. Dietl had seven divisions in
the north before starting to with
draw several thousand men six
weeks ago.
The Russians once had Is divi-
sions on the Finnish front. but dur
ing the truce" three and perhaps
more have been shifted to the CEN
trail front.
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Youth Held After Smile Chase
of Police in Three jurisdictions

The boy, however, turned right onto
Suitland road and proceeded into
Maryland. At that point, Dispatcher
Clay instructed scout car Ill to fol
low it to Chicago, if necessary"
The youth in the car doubled back
and started for the District again
police said. The dispatcher prompt
ly issued orders to scout cars to
block Naylor road Sc. and the
Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh
street bridges.
The car again doubled back onto
Suitland road, with Scout Car Ill
still following, but losing ground
A short distance beyond the Camp
Springs airport. however, the car
crashed and the youth fled into
nearby woods. The chase, now on
foot, lasted Is minutes longer.
The captured youth was booked
for investigation and sent to the
Receiving Home for Children. Police
said the owner of the car was Rich
ard Abercrombie, 4807 Hampden
lane, Bethesda. Md, a Navy Yard
employe.
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Sligh
warmer Sunday afternoon and early
Sunday night
Virginia and Maryland-Sligh
warmer in east; occasional light rain
in west portion Sunday afternoon
and early Sunday night.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
clear at Great Falls.
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Eleanor Powell Wed

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf. Oct.
% .Pl.-Movie Actress Eleanor
Powell and Ser2t Glenn Ford of
the Marine Corps, formerly of the
screen, were married tonight i'll her
home, with The Rev Ray Moore Off =
ciating at the double ring ceremony.
The couple left on Today honey
moon.
Evening star., 1943-10-24

fic, and down the west shore of Lake
Omega to the Svir River.
The strongest contingents of Finn
ish troops today stand in the wind
swept, sandy flats along the Svir
and occupy fortified line between
the Gulf of Finland and Lake La
dOga just north of LenlngraG. They
have never participated in any at
tack against Leningrad.
Russian forces launched an eX-
tensive attack in April, l942, in an
effort to free the Stain Canal as a
short cut for transportation of
American and British war materials
from Murmansk.
The Red Army broke through at
several points, but Maj. Gen. Ernest
R. Lagus' panzer division and other
reinforcements staged a successful
counterattack.
Launch Svir Offensive.
The Russians launched their last
offensive against the Svir defenseS
in May. 1912. Again they got be-
I4illu VIC L IIIlloll IIlltS, DuI were
beaten back Later in the winter,
reindeer drawn Soviet sled con-
tingents sneaked behind the Ger
man forces of Col. Gen Eduard
Dietl in the PetSamo sector. but no
large scale attack was made, al
though there were frequent sharp
clashes.
There is mutual respect between
Finnish and Russian infantrymen
Both battle with dogged determina-
ton, can stand extreme hardships
and place little value on personal
safety.
On the other hand. the Firms say
the Germans are good soldiers but
are not trained for fighting in the
Arctic forests or to operate in
dividually.
The Firms say they were forced
10 take over one sector on the Lap
land front when the Russians broke
through, but it took only 1000 Firms
to replace German division.
25O,0OO Firms Under Arms.
Finland, with a population Of
100000 suffered a total of 100 900
battle casualties in the 40
winter war and in the offensive from
Evening star., 1943-10-24
With five District police scout cars

With five District police scout cars
and Prince Georges County and
Maryland State police in hot pur-
suit, a 16-year-old youth fed five
miles in what police said was a
stolen car before crashing in a
wooded section at Morningside, Md,
late yesterday.
Police Radio Dispatcher Charles
Clay, jr., was kept informed of the
pursuit by tWo-way radio commu-
nication with scout cars.
The chase began when the boy
was observed leaving the curb in the
car at Ninth street and Pennsyl-
Vania avenue Sc. AS the youth
headed for the Eleventh street
bridge. Officer Clay dispatched a
lookout to two Fifth Precinct scout
cars and all Eleventh Precinct scout
cars.
When the car reached Alabama
avenue Sc, with two scout cars fol-
lowing, Dispatcher Clay asked Prince
Georges County cruisers to block
Marlboro pike at the District line.
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Record Until 1OPM SATURDAY.

Record Until 10 PM Saturday.
Highest, 50, at 1920 pm: yesterday,
year ago, -;
Lowest. -, at 1000 am; yesterday.
year ago, ST
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, as. on August TO-
Lowest. e. on February Is.
Tide Tables.
Evening star., 1943-10-24

The Axis is watching you; keep
'em sighing while you keep buying
War savings stamps.
Evening star., 1943-10-24
L. 30 a m
The Sun And Mann
Monthly precipitation in
apltal tcurrent month to da

hutomoolle lights must be turned on one
half hour after sunset.
Precipitation
Evening star., 1943-10-24

FURNISHED by United States Coast and
CIeOdetic Survey)
Evening star., 1943-10-24

Report Until 10 PM. Saturday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-20
REV. HAROLD BARNES
TO SPEAK SUNDAY

The Rev. Harold Barnes. super
intendent of the Florida Method
ist Children's Home, located al
Enterprise, Fla, will be the guest
speaker at the Fleming Street
Methodist Church on Sunday
night at p. m. Rev. Barnes is a
forceful speaker and all viii re-
ceiye a blessing who hear him. Al
the Epworth League service at
tbs Rev. Barnes will show the
pictures of the Children's Home,
for the benefit of these who did
not see them last year and for
those who would like to see them
again.
The Children's Home is run
through the contributions of the
Methodists of Florida and Others.
we have about 40 children to
care for" Rev. Barnes says. They
are given fine Christian training
and some of the finest men and
women of Florida come from this
nome"
A free will offering will be
taken Sunday night for the home
A special invitation is extended
to all Service Men, visitors, de-
tense workers, members and
friends to hear Rev. Barnes or
Sunday night at 8 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-20
TRAINING SCHOOL AT
METHODIST CHURCH

Beginning Monday, March %,
at 8 p. m, a course of study
dealing with use of Leisure
Time will be given at the First
Methodist Church.
This is a course on recreation
from the standpoint of the
church, plus other very vital
features. The course is designed
especially for the young people
and young adult groups.
! Every one over Is years OF
age is invited.
The textbook to be used IS
Feeding Hobby Horses.
Rev. Fred L. Martin, pastor of
the First Methodist Church of
Fl. Lauderdale, an accredited
instructor under the Board OF
Education OF the Methodist
Church, will be present to teach
the course.
We expect the class to run
from Monday through Friday
night.
We urge as many to attend as
possible. Rev. Martin is one of
the best instructors in this
phase of church work in the
state.
REV. A. c. RIVIERE,
Pastor, First Methodist Church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-20
CORNISH CHAPEL.
A.M.E. ZION CHURCH
fColored1

So1OIe01
Whitehead and Angela SITS.
Rev. w. L. Souder, Pastor
Church School, $50 a. m, led
by Nelson Thompson, superintend-
ent, and Veni Mae Curry, assist
ant.
Morning worship, II o'clock
Sermon subject: When We
Walk With Cod.
Evening worship at 8 o'clock.
Sermon subject: "Christianly-
A Religion of Plus.
Defense workers, service men
visitors and friends are invited
to all services at Zion.
Weekly Meetings
Monday, 8 p. m, Stewardess
Board No. L; 8 p. m, Stewardess
Board No. 2.
Tuesday, 800 p. m, prayer
and class meeting.
Wednesday, 8 p. m, Junior
Choir rehearsal.
Friday, 8 p. m, Senior Choir re-
hearsal.
Service men, defense workers,
visitors and friends are welcome
to all services at Zion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-20

FLEMING STREET METHODIST
tUptown) CHURCH
Rev. w. B. Mundy. Pastor

Rev. w. B. Mundy, Pastor
Church School, 9:45 a. m. John
Russell, general superintendent.
Morning worship, 1880 o'clock.
Sermon subject: Blessed is the
Man.. sffis1sgq9I s
Epworth League, 200 p. m.
Evening worship, 500 o'clock.
Sermon by Rev. Harold Barnes.
Rev. Barnes will show pic
lures of the children's home at
the Epworth League service.
Prayer Service, Wednesday, 8
p. m.
A special invitation is extended
to all young people to attend the
Sunday School class at 9:45 a. m.
and again at the Epworth League
meeting at 2 p. m.
A warm welcome is extended
to all the service men, defense
workers, visitors, members and
friends to attend church ON Sun
day.
Let us all look forward TO the
revival services which viii start
in this church ON March %, run
ming through April 8. Rev. HON.
er Balm will be our guest speaker.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-20
COUNTY COUNCIL OF
BOY SCOUTS MET ON
WEDNESDAY,, MAR. II
BY wINsLow BAKER. secv.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Monroe County Council of the
Boy Scouts of America was held
March IL in the dining room of
the Ocean View Hotel. After
the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting by the secretary. the
chairman outlined the work of the
various committees and made APP
pointments, which include:
Winslow Baker, leadership and
training.
Hunter Harden. finance, assist
ed by Charles Ketchum.
Health and Safety, DR.. George
F. Fiske, assisted by Frank Hol-
ban.
Advancement, James Deland.
Camping activities, Victor Lar
sen and James Burgin.
The committee on organization
and extension is still lacking a
chairman but several have been
nominated for the position.
The reports of the already &C
tive committees were heard and
approved. The reports of the
troops were given. Troop So re-
ported that they had sold approx
mately $4,000 worth of war bonds
and stamps in a sale during Scout
Week. The new Troop at Poin-
ciana Place gave an interesting
report of the work being done
there. The visiting committee gave
a report ON the visit to the col
ored troop. The advancement COM
mittee reported that an advance
ment committee reported that an
advancement court had been held
with troop SO and awarded the
earned Announcements, then an
nounced that it would meet with
troop SO on the 18th to make
awards there.
It was voted that future meet
ings would be held on the third
Tuesday in each month. Those in
terested in attending or joining
should communicate with Wilbert
Moehrke the chairman. There is a
great need for committeeman and
merit badge counsellors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-20
SERVICE TONIGHT AT
IST BAPTIST CHURCH

DR.. Alfred Carpenter. Service
Mems Unit Worker for Baptists,
will speak tonight at the First
Baptist Church, answering the
question, Are We Living In. The
Last Days."
Sunday School Goal for this
Sunday has been set at 260. If
reached it will be the largest
School in the Church in many
years. At 1880 DR.. Carpenter will
bring special Morning Sermon.
DR.. Carpenters Final Service
will be at o'clock after the Train
ing Union Hour. He has chosen as
his subject: when God Says
Goodbye" Those who have at
tended the services this week
have been privileged to be led by
this great Christian leader and
the First Baptist Church takes
pleasure in extending an invita-
ton to all to attend these final
services.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-20
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
ST. MarY's Star of the Sea

Rev. Thomas Atherton, ST..
Rev. Terence King ST., and
j. j Murphy, Sd, Assistants
Hours of Services
Sunday Masses, TOO, $3.50 and
1000 q m. Benediction.
Masses on Holy Days, $50 and
300 a. m.
Weekday Masses. $3.50 and 7::30
a. m. First Friday at $50 and
300 a. m.
Sunday evenings, 7:30 O'Clock,
Rosary, Sermon and Benediction
Friday evenings. 7:30 o'clock,
Sacred Heart Devotions.
Confessions Saturday after
Moons and evenings, on vigil OF
Holy Days and on Thursday pre-
ceding first Friday, 400 to 600
o'clock, and from TOO to 300
o'clock.
First Sunday of month. Com
munion at the TOO o'clock Mass
for Daughters of st. Ann.
Second Sunday of month. Com
munion at the TOO o'clock Mass
for Parish and High School So
dalities.
Third Sunday of month, Com
munion at the $50 o'clock Mass
for Children of the Parish.
Fourth Sunday of month. Com
munion at the TOO o'clock Mass
for men of the Parish.
Daughters of st. Ann meet
first Sunday of month.
Parish Sodality meets fourth
Wednesday of month. -.
Promoters of the Sacred Heart
meets third Sunday of month.
ushers' Club meets at 7:30 p
m. on the first Monday Of every
month.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-20
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
Church of the Pilgrims
On William Street, Between
Fleming and Southland
Samuel ?. Reinke. R.A.. BID.

On William Street, Between
Fleming and Southland
Samuel P. Reinke. B.A., 3D.,
Pastor
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Carlyle Roberts, superintendent
The Intermediate-Adult School
will hold its worship service in
the Church Auditorium
Morning worship, 1880 a. m
The pastor breaches on THE
Third Word OF tie Cross
The Prayer Band meets at 2
p. m. Sunday.
Junior and Senior Christian
Endeavor meetings at $50 p. m.
. Sunday, in the Service Center.
Evening worship begins with 9
THE pastor breaches on '1Ths
Door to the Kingdom.
The Fellowship Hour at 9:1s
p. m. Sunday.
! The Official Board holds a spe-
cial meeting Tuesday evening al
X8 o'clock
Prayer service, Wednesday, {
yp. m. We continue our Lentc1
Study of Galatians.
! Party Night Thursday at the
Service Center.
! Friday evening at 8 o'cloc1
4 Choir Practice.
The Service Center viii be open
1or reading, recreation and friend
Iy contacts every week day from
400 to 10 p. m. and from 800 to
- p. m. on Sundays. Service men
pd civilians are most cordially
yited.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-20
SERVICE SUNDAY
AT SYNAGOGUE

Purim (The Book of Esther)
services will take place at the
Synagogue on Sunday evening, be-
ginning at 2 o'clock, with Rabbi
Lehrer officiating.
After services a program and
playlet "The Purim Basket" will
take place, and refreshments will
be served to all present.
The public is cordially invited
to attend and particularly the
men in the Military Service.
General chairman of the com
mittee of arrangements is Mrs
Rose Brush.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-20
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
White at Washington Street
Rev. M. G.. Lyerly, Pastor

Rev. M. G. Lyerly, Pastor
Sunday School, GAS a. m.
Morning worship, 1850 O'Clock.
Sermon subject: "Christ's Prayer
For Forgiveness. -
Evening worship, 800 o'clock.
Sermon subject: Faith, Hope,
Charity.
Choir practice, Thursday, 1880
p. m.
Beginning Sunday the pastor
will take up series of study
on NThe Seven Sayings of Christ
on the Cross.
A cordial invitation is extend
ed to our service men, defense
workers and friends to worship
with us at both the morning and
evening services.
If you are not worshipping
elsewhere a cordial welcome
awaits you at this church.