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NEW SPIRIT:
On CapitoI Hill

Over were the colorful opening
sessions of the new 18th congress
and the national legislators had set
tied down to the tough job ahead.
Yet a new spirit-some observers
called it Esprit of independence"
hung over Capitol Hill.
On the biggest objective of all
the winning of the war-there was
unity between the two parties.
There, however, unity ended.
Support of the administration in
most of its home policies would no
doubt be forthcoming from the Dem
ocratic side of both houses but there
would be no quick write your own
ticket" edicts of power to the execu-
tive branch. Like their Republican
brethren, the Democrats were in a
"show me" mood as far as domestic
programs were concerned.
So small was the control of the
Democratic party that anything
could and more than likely would
happen. Republicans had their eyes
on 1914 and were pledged to strictly
uphold the position of an opposition
party on matters affecting the home
front.
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AFRICA FIFTH ARMY:
Gen. Clark in Command

Another step in the organization
of huge Allied forces for the assault
on Tunis and Bizerte in North Africa
was made with the announcement
that the United States fifth army has
been activated and Lieut.. Gen. Mark
w. Clark placed in command of the
new force.
General Clark, As, is the hero who,
travelling by submarine to North At
RIGA three weeks before the Allied
landings, held a secret rendezvous
with French officers.
The announcement indicated that
a large United States army of sew
eral divisions has been organized
through its rank and is ready to fight
alongside Lieut.. Gen. K. A. N. An
derson's first army in Tunisia. The
size of the army was not Indicated
1t may mean force of as few as
two or three divisions, although it
may reach 10 or IL divisions.
Meanwhile the United States army
air force struck strong blows in sup
port of French and American ground
forces in central Tunisia. Railroad
yards were bombed at Kairouan and
other targets were smashed at Cheri-
chera, five miles northeast of
Foundouk.
Bad weather continued to keep the
opposing armies comparatively in
active in the north. Observers said
that French troops, with a complete
disregard for politics and ancient
equipment, are fighting with great
gallantry in central and southern
Tunisia.
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FOOD PRICES:
And Subsidies

Householders with low incomes
frozen for the duration, looked to
Washington for further developments
on reported program to allow food
prices to rise rather than to have
the government continue subsidies
to farmers.
This report indicated that such a
policy is gradually being put into eff
feet and that subsidies will be con-
tlnued only where necessary to keep
up farm production. If so, this pro-
gram represents a change from that
carried out under Leon Henderson
who even went around" congress
to reach his subsidy goal.
At one time he asked congress for
a half billion dollars to carry out
subsidy plan and keep food prices
down. This was rejected and the
government began to use funds of
the Commodity Credit corporation to
maintain temporary subsidies.
The new policy would have two
main detectives:
l. To keep down the national debt
by not allowing further subsidy pay
ments from the federal treasury,
and,
2. Would make consumers stand
their share in a price raise. ut is
argued that there is a great surplus
buying power evident among con-
sumers.)
But the householder whose income
is not from war work and has not
been increased because of the war
boom was caught squarely in the
middle. He found no comfort in the
fact that food prices had risen 16 per
cent in the year ending last October
and that in November they had risen
another IL per cent. Later figures
were not available for him to fret
about.
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CHINESE MISSION:
Not Recalled

Chang Tao-fan, Chinese minister
OF information, has emphatically de-
MED that Lieut.. Gen. Hsiung Shin
fei, head of the Chinese military
mission to the United States, has
been recalled.
After General Hsiung conferred
recently with President Roosevelt,
it was reported unofficially that
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek had
recalled the military mission be-
cause he was dissatisfied with Amer
lean aid to China.
Chang said that Hsiung's visit to
London-and even a trip to Chung
king-was merely in the normal
course of events. Hsiung will re-
turn to the United States, the min
lister of information said,
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B r | E F S by Baukhage

A houseboat on the Nile has been
opened as club for warrant and
noncommissioned officers serving
with American army forces in
Egypt.
At Camp Livingston, La, Sergt.
Robert Sullivan, grandson of John
L. Sullivan, gives rifle. instruction
to Pvt. John w. York, cousin Of
Sergt. Alvin c. York.
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The use of aerial bombs as air.
raid warning devices are frowned
upon by the war department in a
statement to OCD officials. Not only
is the sound of aerial bombs easily
confused with that of antiaircraft
fire, but "they have doubtful value
for warning purposes" Communi-
ties now using aerial bombs should
discontinue the practice.
.-Buy War Bonds
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HIG HLICHTS in the weeks

DRAFT deferment was sought by
% Oxford group aliens, members of
Moral Rearmament organization, on
grounds their work is of a morale
building nature. Twenty-Five are
English, one a Canadian, one a Dane
and one Norwegian.
VETERAN character actress,
Kate Price, 10, died in Hollywood.
Had been in movies since 1902.
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SIGNIFICANCE:
OF Russia's Drive

While the world marveled at the
military might of the Russians which
was able to push the Nazis back all
along the battle front the full sig
ni6cance of this winter campaign
was overlooked by many. Should
the offensive maintain its momen-
tum of the early days of the new
year Hitler's troops faced the definite
prospect of retiring to lines they held
in the last World war.
On both ends of the long fighting
front the Russians were scoring ma
jor triumphs. In the north, the vital
German-held supply base and rail
center of Velikie Luki had fallen to
the Soviet army. (Velikie Luki is
only 200 miles from East Prussia.)
In this sector the big threat was to
the Nazis massed before Leningrad,
because if the Russians pushed be-
yond Velikie Luki toward that strong
hold all the Germans in the area
would be cut off from supplies. Fur
Their extending the picture, military
experts foreSee the necessary evacu-
alton of Estonia and northern Latvia.
Results
But while much of this campaign
in the north was speculation, Rus
sian might had already dealt series
of crushing blows to the Germans
massed in front of Stalingrad and
in the Caucasus. Success here came
as the result of bold strategic move
on the part of Josef Stain and Cen
eral Zhukoff. For when these Rus
sian leaders decided that Germany
had about spent her might in the all
out effort to capture Stalingrad they
unleashed a counter-offensive direct
ly before the city. Soon they learned
that the Germans had few reserves
between the Volga and the Don riv-
ers. Thus the Russians took heart
and pushed westward toward the
all-important city of Rostov.
Capture of Rostov would mean the
entrapment of million Nazis in the
Caucasus. Hitler realized this and
started general movement of his
troops in that sector. But again the
Russians attacked and were success
full in capturing many important
points while driving the Nazis ever
backward from their last years goal
the oil fields of Grozny and Baku.
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Washington Dig
Social Security Program,
Labor Laws Face Congress
Proposed Legislation Would Bring Unions Under
Definite Restrictions; New Insurance Plan to
'Out-Beveridge' EngIand's Program.
BY BAUKHAGE
Ne,cs analyst and Commentator.

relatives; would provide a working
woman with a bonus when she mar
ried so she wouldn't be penalized
for enjoying connubial bliss. All
this would be done on the principle
of ordinary commercial insurance
except that the government would
run the machinery, both labor and
capital would contribute as such and
the people as whole, in accordance
with their income, would pay share
through taxes.
The plan is not new. But it is a
considerable extension of the present
security laws such as Britain has
had for a long time and such as the
New Deal brought to America.
No sane American politician, no
matter how far he leaned to the
conservative side, would suggest re-
pealing Americas social security
laws. 1t couldn't be done. But the
controversy will arise in congress
when attempts are made, as they
will be, to extend the benefits, both
as to amounts paid and to new
categories of workers. Such extern
sions are contemplated in the plan
now cooking in Washington.
Labor Regulation
That is one trend we can look for.
Running counter to it on the surface,
but really also shooting at the
greatest good for the greatest num-
Der" is the trend toward regulation
of organized labor. Probably dozen
bills have been drawn up, all of
which tend to put the screws on labor
unions. Many liberals feel that the
unions have it coming. The growing
number of strikes in wartime, when
maximum production is matter Of
patriotism as well as necessity, the
existing union rules which tend to
interfere with maximum produc-
ton, the various RESTRAINTS" con-
sidered as evil as the restraint of
trade" resulting from monopolies,
all have been highlighted by war
conditions. Bills will be presented
to root out these ills. Much of the
restriction of unions could be avoid
ed if the unions cleaned their own
house.
In America, as in England, when
nation is called upon to make the
sacrifices demanded by this war, it
can be expected that the people
will insist on democratic distribu-
ton of opportunity and reward of
effort when peace comes. The war
will also have taught that maximum
production means maximum pros
perity. There are plenty of people
to consume peacetime products;
there are plenty of natural resources
whose development can furnish the
jobs for the consumers and provide
the pay which makes it possible
for them to buy what is produced.
Any group or nstitution-farm, la
Dor, management-whic stands in
the way of this maximum production
is bound to have its wings clipped.
Meanwhile, the people will demand
and get greater assurance" against
rainy days, which come even when
prosperity is with US. And in pro-
viding it, if Britain comes along,
America cannot be far behind.
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TRAWLER Lord Nuffield, out
gunned and slower than Italian sub
adversary, Emo, battled it out in
the Mediterranean and won. The
Italians surrendered.
DUMBBELLS are wanted by the
y. S. navy officials at Navy pier,
Chicago. The exercising kind was
specified in ad when it appeared in
newspaper.
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Dewey's Fleet

The entire fleet of Admiral
Dewey in Manila bay in 1898 had a
tonnage less than that of the single
battleship North Carolina of our
fleet today.
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SOUTH PACIFIC:
Allied Successes

Although the Allies won the battle
of Buna, clearing that New Guinea
area of Jap troops, activities in the
South Pacific showed no signs Of
lessening. Jap resistance continued
undated in other areas.
Later communiques from General
Macarthur headquarters told of a
successful heavy bombing attack
upon a strong Japanese naval con-
centration at Rabaul, New Britain.
Flying over the target, Flying Fort
resses and Liberators scored direct
hits with 1000 pound bombs on eight
Jap merchantmen and supply ves-
sells. Another 1000 FOUNDER smashed
into destroyer tender, alongside
which destroyer was tied. All were
left sinking or burning.
A government official in Mel
bourne, Australia, announced that
the largest armada of transports,
supply vessels and warships yet sent
by Japan into the Southwest Pacific
was being assembled at various
points under cover of bad weather.
The concentration meant one of
three things, he said: /. An attempt
to retake Henderson airfield on
Guadalcanal. 2. An effort to re-
inforce Jap units at Sanananda point
in New Guinea. 3. An effort to
strengthen Jap defensive positions in
the entire area
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It's Uniforms Nou!

The Importance of Harry Hopkins
bathrobe conferences with the Pres
ident are on the wane as far as their
Importance goes. The President is
paying more attention to advisors
in uniform.
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U. S. WAR DEAD:
Listed by Owl

Since Pearl Harbor, 1881 men,
bers of the armed forces of the Unit
ed States have been killed, the Office
of War Information has disclosed.
Total casualties have been 1,126,
including killed, wounded, missing,
informed in neutral countries and
prisoners of army, navy, marine
corps, coast guard and the Philip
pine Scouts.
The heaviest loss was reported
by the navy, which lost 4,657 officers
and men killed. The navy is in the
process of reporting 23,254 casual
ties, excluding prisoners of war. OF
this, 1859 officers and men are re-
ported as wounded and 1910 miss
ing.
The marine corps has reported
1901 officers and men as dead; 1853
as wounded and 1,943 as missing. A
total of so coast guardsmen have
been killed, 10 wounded and 1874 are
missing. The merchant marine re-
ports 429 dead, 2,428 missing and
none wounded.
Of the army's 36,528 casualties,
2,193 were wounded. This total in
cludes 1859 Philippine Scouts. OF the
29,265 missing, 1882 were Philip
pine Scouts. The army listed LOIS
as prisoners of war and 106 informed
in neutral countries.
A total of APPS United States civil
ians are informed by enemy.
BUTTER:
Effective February l new order
by Food Administrator Claude Wick
ard sets aside 80 per cent of the
nations creamery butter production
for the military forces and the Lend
Lease program of 1913. This means
that a civilian supply averaging 10
pounds of butter per person for the
year will be available. This is three
pounds less per person than was
available last year. If production
goals are not met or if military de-
mands increase the available civil
ian supply may be cut still more.
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CuadalcanaL

Encouraging news came from
Guadalcanal island when American
troops took from the Japanese i'm
portant heights thanking the south
western rim of the United States po-
sition in that sector. 1t was thought
the advance may have signalized the
beginning of campaign to drive
the enemy out of artillery range of
the Solomon island air field. Six Jap
counterattacks were repulsed with a
loss of $50 enemy dead.
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Mystery Spring

Mystery Spring
The Blue Hole of Castalia is
Ohio's mystery spring. The water
is always at the same level, and
the temperature never changes.
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WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS

Nazis Face Serious Retreats in Russia
Following New Major Gains by Soviet;
U. S. Planes Smash Jap Ships at Rabaul;
Gen. Clark Commands Africa Fifth Army
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war that shall try the souls of all men Brave
fighting and dying for those naenable rights intend
te keen Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Do
Your part all fronts and highly Resolve here and now
that those dead at Pearl Habor ard Baaan shall not have
died in vain Catch the burning torch of sacrifice fall
ing from their dying hands hold it high. Let them
sleep in peace!
PERSONALS. Mrs. Annie Carr of Cincinnati, Ohio is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Edna Perry, 1905 f. Broadway
Street ard her aunt, Mrs Nancy Sharpe, of Tie Flant
M ny social events have been given for Mrs Carr She
lett for home Tuesday night Jan D.. Mr. and Mrs Har
rson Clover spent the week end in Memphis, Tenn visit
ing Mr. Clpwers sister Mr. Clover has been md!etcd
into the AMY, he left Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie
Thomas, TT Short Bird ST., reception in honor
of their 1ephew Moses Jackson and Lee Glodon S03 W.
Short 3rd brother in law. Both of these indicted
into the hrmy Tuesday. The affair began promptly at
80 p nj Tie decorated beautifully with flowers
The table was covered with lace cloth had red and
white tapers as a center piece No other light used
drrng The serving. :. The honorees received
fa gifts included hymn books and Bibles Mrs Bell
Jackson Mrs. Amanda Thomas, Mrs Theopes Smith Mrs.
Marleno Richardson and Miss Leona Alexandra, served
delicious plate lunch and supervised the games Mrs D.
H. Swami reporter Another party of social importance
Yves he Ron Voyage given to William Nancy in
ductee into the army His parents Mr. and Mrs G. L. Man
ney and bis sisters, Misses Elizabeth; Losteen, Mary
Dorothy Mae and little brother George jr entertained
about so 1T house party in Williams honor Monday mite
White ana yellow chrysanthemums tastefuly
et on the dining table which covered with lac
cloth euqee Of gladiolus iEterspered with ferns the
guests w given souvenir victory bell autographed by
nductees tresent These included Winifred Reed and
Beynice Washington.
A" OF these young graduates of the Jones
High schd Happy landing! Tuesdays list of induct
viii tear big hole in the younger group of young
Look Quit Joe tsu they coming three million strong
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AROUND Town.
With Sara w. Rice

Wouldn't it be loads of fun if could look into the
magic mirror and see what wonderful things will happen
in this year, nineteen hundred and forty-three?
THIS AND THAT ABOUT FOLKS . . Mrs Jimmie Ratclif
feMeeins in the city She will try get around to her
MANY friends this time as her visits always short
Miss Anne Bottoms and her brother Erskne BOTTOMS were
house guests of Mr. and Mrs John Lamb this past week
end. Miss Julia Atkins also entertained them Mrs Anita
along with her sisters ard brothers
celebrated what might be called family reunion Some
came from Detroit, Michigan Tennessee, Alabama and
Catada They were also honored in having their brother
and son the 1t T G. Weaver with them He looked quite
distinguished in his army attire They will depart to their
respective homes this week Pvt William Andrew Hunter,
former Dunbar High School teacher and a progressive
civic leader indicted in the armed services on Dec 20
We he will be back with with his stripes
and other insgnas of distinction Sgt Reuben Mack
to spend the Yuetide with family and friends Mr. and
Mrs j. H. Tombstone spent Sunday in Cotton Plant visit
ing their daughters who are teachers there Miss The
ma BRYANT YWCA secretary entertained her former
mate at Fisk University in her home Wednesday morning
with bridge luncheon. The house very beautifully
decorated and souveniers presented to the guests
Music prevailed throughout the hours of entertainment
The party included Mesdames Bernard Chdress, Vivian
Arnold Isabella Murphey Edmondson Danice Lee, Sara w.
Rice, Hattie Banks, wife of It. Banks stationed at Camp
Robinson and Gertrude Tyler The Misses Essie D. Wal
Rosaa Terrence Marie Diamond aid the guest of honor
Miss Rosa Wamsley of New Orleans, La Miss Bryant in
troduceG her sister in law Mrs John A. Bryant Pear
lie Westbrook Miss F. Allene Waugh won the prize for
having highest score in bridge with Miss Haynes receiving
the BOBBY The guest presented with prize
tasty ropas was served Everyone enjoyed themselves
very mucn.. BUN VOYAGE FOR A WAAC. Miss
Freddie Mae Lamb received such charming "send off,
Sunday at the Missouri Pacific terminal enroute to Des
Mones Iowa Her many friends presented her with gifts
and what-nots Those who there to wish her
success Mesdames Earha Mae Hollingsworth S. w.
Rice, Grace Luster Naomi Spight-Boone Misses EVELYN
Tatum, Hazel Burton Julia Atkins Anne Bottoms and Pvt
Treadwell of Hot Springs and Mr. Jefferson Thompson
and 7. j. Rice. Spent Holidays in Chicago Mrs Helen
BookerIvey principal of Capitol Hill School spent the
Xmas holidays in Chicago visiting relatives and friends.
Chicago. being somewhat of second home to Mrs Ivey,
lS always enOy5d by her While there she "POrgy
and Bess the acoored opeeta which has received much
praise and the recipient of many social coureses tend
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about
FRIDAY, Jan. s, 1913

cred her by Chicagoans CLUB NOTES: The Zine Arts
Club met Sunday at the home of Miss Olga Jordan hostess
for the day. Mrs Hazel Hynson president of the club
the history of the word, Carol 1t quite inter-
esting Xmas Carols sung by the members A de-
lcous service eliminated the meeting. On Saturday
night Dec 26, the dramatic Guild of Bethel AAE Church
party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller in
honor of Private William Oliver home Through He
expressed himself having had wonderful tine and
oyed seeing Old friends and in being again in the company
cf the organization he founded. All the Guild members
and guests present at the party had enioyab r qnd
highly praised Mr.. and Mrs Miller hosts The Guilds
next public appearance will be an Easter Dramatzaon,
Miss Elsie Mae Lewis organizer of the Zine Arts club
entertained by this Club Saturday evening, JAN
at tn, home of Mr., and Mrs W. f, Hynson, The house
decorated beautifully. Miss Lewis, here holidays.
seemed to have had delightful time.
KIDDiES K0RNER. :. Little Lester r. Gaines. ir.,
made such cute photograph. He laoked intelligent lie
is the son OF Mrs, Mary Gaines instructor at Dunbar
David Lewis enjoyed his holidays but he ready for
school Monday morning. Homer Roger, r. and Eugene
Rogers s2ns Of Mr. and Mrs Homer Rogers, 1916 West
18th St bought War Bond Tuesday from Capital Hill
School =. Zade Mae Thompson really dressed up,
having received everything she wanted for Xmas.
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Mrs. Luster
Entertains Sister

Mr.. Grace Luster, BOIL lizard
Street entertained her sister Miss
Wanda Woods student Of Wilber-
force University home for the holi-
DAYS, with a beautiful buffet I'm
eheon during the Yuletide season,
In the dining room of the Luster
hsm. # the dining table, covered
with e be ftiful lace eth and red
roses used as a center piece en-
Toying the luncheon We're Calvin
Whitmore, Lowrie Fields, Fletcher
Henderson, John Doyle, Walter
Henderson, Lucille and jefferson
Ish.
The doors of the Luster home
were swung open again on New
Years day when Mr.. and Mrs. I,
+. Luster entertained a group OF
friends at party. There to give
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toasts to the New Year were Mr..
and Mrs. Houston Stewart. 1t
Stanley B, Davis, Miss Freddie NJ
Lamb, Mrs. +. NJ. Hollingsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. IL. Hunter Mias
Anne Bottoms, Hot Springs and
Its. Ernest Cps. Thiheaux and
Arnold Grant of Camp Robinson.
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Mrs. Parker

holds for me- do not mind, good bad. shall meet it
with hope and faith that it will not be more than can
bear Roosevelt Williams, 9th grade suddenly he
has made Just one resolution: ITO keep my promises
He bought stamps instead of dinner Monday be-
he had made promise How about you? Sup-
pose did break all of the resolutions you made for AZ
Conditions have changed greatly since JAM 1912 This is
year, start with ideas and ambitions
have to change for engaged in great gobal