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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Russians Smash.
Counter Attacks
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drive that has carried TO within
80 miles east Of DniepropetroVsk
heavily raided the big German Air
base at Zaoporozhe on the Dnieper
bend and destroyed 1S grounded
Nazi planes. the communique
stated.
But powerful German forces
continued their assaults in the
Donets Basin. threatening the
underside of the great Russian
bulge projected out toward the
Dnieper though the Russians said
they had broken all the Nazi at
tackS with serious losses to the
enemy.
The heaviest German drive was
in progress southwest Of Soviet
occupied Kramatorsk on the rail
road 10 the Sea OF Azov at Mariu-
pol west of Taganrog.
CA BIC broadcast heard in
New York by CHS quoted the
Nazi radio AS saying Russian
tanks have broken into the main
German line south Of Lake
Ladoga on the Leningrad 'front.'
in the northern Zone.)
BY hurting reserves into their
front lines. NaZi commanders or
ganized counterattack in the re-
gion known as "the left bank of
the Ukraine" spacious area to
the left of the Dnieper's flow.
Remnants of divisions which
saved themselves from the eastern
pincers trap were regrouped and
now terrific battles are being
fought for all inhabited places on
the roads to the Dnieper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
WLB Resumes
Boeing Hearing

WASHINGTON, Feb. u (UP).
The War Labor Board late today
resumed consideration of the
Boeing Aircraft Company wage
case after a labor member had
said further consideration ef-the
case probably would be postponed
until next week.
Union leaders had threatened A
shutdown Of coast aircraft plants
il negotiations were not continued.
The WIB said in formal state
ment that II us meeting III full
session today and will continue
to meet Sunday and Monday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
MCNutt Would
Start B-Hour
Week at Once
Exemptions Outlined,
Houses Denisl OF Fund
AsssiIed by VINO Aide

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 GNS)
Manpower Chief McNutt
tonight announced that the as
hour week should he started
only in offices and
factories with eight or more en-
ployes and where the longer hours
will not force any workers out OF
their jobs.
For the present. ~ least, the
Presidents order calling for an
extension Of the work week dur
ing the war is moreover 10 be
instituted on national scale in
nonferrouS mining and logging
and lumber mills only.
Elsewhere the SiX-day, 4S-hour
week order applies solely 10 GER
tain designated labor shortage
areas. So far McNutt has named
only 30 of these, including Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Allies Pursue
Foe in Tunisid
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British and American troops. Both
towns and railroad stations on the
main line running ffen SeHsse- on
the eastern Tunisian coast 10
Tozeur at the northern extremity
OF the Chott Djerid salt marsh
depression.
Allied forces were also reported
TO be menacing Thelepte and
Sbeitla in the west central sector
and locations of important air.
fields formerly held by the Allies
but yielded 10 the Axis during
Rommers recent drive.
(The London Daily Express
reported that American troops
had recaptured airfieldS between
Sbeitla and Thelepte and that
the Germans were applying
"scorched earth tactics in their
withdrawal toward Faid Pass.)
INCREASE PRESSURE
Meanwhile the British Eighth
Army is increasing its pressure on
RommerS southern flank.
(Radio France reported from
North Africa that advanced ele-
ments of the Eighth Army had
penetrated west of Wadi Zigzau
south of the Mareth Line and
farther south had captured the
mountain village of ChermeSsa
az Tathouin Pass
British Churchill tanks have
been thrown into the fighting in
the north, and in one battle the
Churchills accounted for seven
German Mark Ills and Mark Tvs
with the loss Of only one Churchill.
The main Nazi thrusts in the
north developed in the Sid Msir
area, in the Bejamatcur Valley
and down the valley toward
Med iez-El-Bab. other attacks
were direct southwark from Gou-
bcllat and northwestward from
Bou Arada. ---
Front line reports said The Ger
man assaults have been held at all
points.
Evacuation Of Feriana and Kas-
serine with the withdrawal into
Faid Pass. approximately so miles
east of KaSserine. nullifies all Of
the gains the Nazis made in the
last two weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
The War
Today
Franco Trying
To Keep Spain
Out Of Action

(Tks possibility ihoi Hitler is
pionnino q sudden drire into
Spoin 70 threaten the Allies ~
Afriro Nth new front IS DIS
cussed ksrswith by Reor Admiral
Voodward, l.. S. y. ia SUch an
,rsrt. Admiral Woodrord be-
lisrss. the Spanish government
probobly iCould cooperate 'Cith
The No-is rather than try TO
oppose thepl.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
THREE HOURS SLEEP

On a recent trip he left at 3
a. m, had commanders meet him
at airfelds along the way, kept
going until midnight when he got
three hours sleep and started out
again.
BY noon he had finished his in
speCtion and returned TO head
quarters where he continued con-
ferences until dinner. After that
he stayed up until IL studying
maps and reports.
On these trips Eisenhower eats
the ordinary ration c or ration X.
These consist of hard biscuits.
coffee, canned vegeta-
bles and beef stew. He never
stops TO heat the stew but eats il
cold, and takes canteen water
rather than waiting 10 heat coffee.
A friend complimented him re-
Gently upon his rapid rise to a
four-star generalship. Eisenhower
reminded him that the way down
was faster than the way up. and
the friend jokingly asked what he
would do if he suddenly started
going down.
The general took a pencil from
his pocket and drew a picture of
man sitting on the bank Of a
small stream holding fishing pole.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
FREQUENTLY AT FRONT

lie has made frequent trips 10
the front the latest one being 10
the KaSSerine Pass sector where
he watched Americans and British
turn back Marshal Rommefs hid
for Thala. On one trip his ieep
was pushed into a ditch as il at
tempted 10 thread its way in a
blackout between two long motor
conveys moving in opposite direc-
tons.
Eisenhower was bumped hard in
the accident and suffered a bruised
back. Another time his party was
machine-gunned heavily.
Several days ago as he left for
a trip at 3 in the morning the
community in which he slept was
bombed and he looked back from
his automobile 10 watch the firing
of anti-aircraft guns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
OTHER AREAS CITED

More than 100 other areas, Chi
cago in particular, have been cited
as likely 10 be embraced in the
program as the armed services
drain more workers away from
their jobs.
In addition To exemptifsA plants
with less than eight employees. the
law will not be applied TO farms,
part-time workers, youths under
l6. or state or local governments.
Extension of the Presidents
order 10 other business establish
ments after April ! Will be de-
terrnined on the basis of whether
employees 10 be released will be
able TO be given jobs promptly.
Deputy War Manpower Chair
man Fowler Harper meanwhile,
placed full responsibility on Con-
gress for any damage 10 the war
production effort resulting from
lack of funds for carrying out the
work week order and other plans
of the war manpower program.
MOULD BE SLOWED UP
At a press conferences Harper
said the institution of this project
would he slowed up or postponed
IL Congress upholds denial by the
House of 81, $40, 900 in appropria-
tons sought for the United States
Employment Service.
"The essential purpose Of this
order was not to get 48-hour
week but tn get needed workers
by using the 48-hour week as
tool" explained Executive Di-
rector Laurence Appley.
1.-THE regulation will be custom
made 10 TIT the local problems
and we have tried to avoid
handing down something from
Washington which we know
could not work everywhere"
The minimum war time work
week does not need TO be extended
10 the full AZ hours even after
April ! in cases where the regional
director rules that such action ID
would be impracticable in view Of
the nature Of the operation. CD
would not contribute 10 the reduc-
ton OF labor requirements. or go
would conflict with federal. state,
or local laws limiting hours of
work.
Under the new regulation the
firms who would release workers.
by extending their work week
must file such information with
the local VINO Office by. April l..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

WASHINGTON. Fe b. p. -
Strategically related operations
during the last week once more
have brought latently dangerous
Spain into the spotlight
In the first place, dispatches
from lie Havre, France, reported
that German aerial reconnais-
sance over England noted "enor-
nous preparations at certain
ports" which led TO the belief
that I'VE are on the eve OF an
English attempt Of unsupported
audacity."
Concurrently a dispatch from
Zurich, Switzerland, said that
trains crowded with German
troops were reported pouring night
and day through the French
Pyrenees toward the Spanish from
tier.
is net unreasonable Ia pre-
sumo that a dispatch from Axis
controlled lie Havre undoubtedly
would be used as smoke screen
for taking protective measures
against an Allied move toward
Spain" should an invasion of that
country have been planned by
Hitler
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
By REAR ADMIRAL CLARK
n. WOODWARD, L.. $. y.

Copyright. ia45, international News Service
(Tns opinions expressed ard the ssser-N
sinns made herein are my own and are
not 10 re ennst uied a. official or re-
Ylec.inr IN any Way the views ~ the
navy dspartrneut or the naval service
OF large
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
NAMES COOP SUIT

Eisenhower himself chose the
term coop suit To describe the
costume he wears on these trips.
Members of tank units call it a
"zoot suit" but the general pre-
fers his own description.
A coop suit consists Of long,
overall-type trousers which come
nearly up TO the armpits. The
bottoms of the trousers button
around the shoes. For a coat he
wears a heavy battle jacket and,
instead of a military cap. he has
a knitted helmet.
On his trips to the front Eisen-
hover sometimes covers rs much
as 200 miles day by jeep through
difficult terrain. Sometimes he
goes TO forward positions by plane.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

Oti.
II is net unreasonable Ia pre-
sumo that dispatch from Axis
controlled lie Havre undoubtedly
would be used as a smoke screen
for taking protective measures
against an Allied move toward
Spain" should an invasion of that
country have been planned by
Hitler.
Any semblance of major Axis
victory in Central Tunisia unques-
tionably would have its effect not
only on the Spanish M orocc a n
army but also on Franco, himself.
II is believed that the German
high command will not start a
third offensive in Russia this year,
particularly as the NaZis face the
certainty OF at least one major
second front in Western or South
ern Europe.
The Nazi 1943 offensive prob
ably will be on a smaller scale
than last year, perhaps in the west
against some neutral country in
an attempt to surprise the Allies.
AS the main Axis effort now ap-
pears 10 be centered on the Med-
terranean, straws seem TO point TO
Spain.
A NJ; dr;,,n 4bvo,,ch thic co,Ip-
try and subsequent crossing into
Spanish Morocco. in conjunction
with RommePs advance in Tu-
asia. would force Allied troops In
North Africa TO fight on two
fronts.
Success or failure in the cur
rent battle for North Africa de-
ponds largely on the ability of the
Allies to keep open the supply
lines across the Atlantic and
through the Straits of Gibraltar.
This. in turn. and 20 a consider
able extent, depends upon Spain
attitude.
As Franco controls not only
Spain. but also Spanish Morocco,
Z string of colonies on the west
coast of Africa north and south
of Dakar) and strategic islands
In the Atlantic andtjhe Mediter-
ranean.- IL is evident that his -atti-
fude toward German thrust
across his country is of paramount
Importance TO the Allies.
The Spanish army has been
Strengthened and reorganized. II
now numbers about 100000 troops
who are Nazi-trained and well
equipped.
More than half this number are
IN southern Spain. while another
variously estimated 10000 &c
100000, are in Spanish Morocco.
:, This has an ominous signifi'
canoe. as such an army is 4
menace 20 General Eisenhower s
rear and a threat 10 his supply
bnes. In consequence substan'
bal Allied force is required 10 pa
troll the borders Of this Spanish
territory.
While unquestionsbly Franco is
Striving 10 keep Spain neutral, he
realizes that war declaration or
either side would almost GER
fainly make Spain battlefield.
Nor is he in a position 10 de-
eide. for himself. the fate Of his
country, as both the ruling radi.
cal Fslange Party and ranking
officers OF the Spanish army arc
definitely nro-Axls
Due 10 the additional fact thai
many thousand of Axis agent!
have worked themselves \ int
strategicsl government positions
n is not likely that Franco would
be able TO oppose other than by ;
foKen resistance A German inva
sion. even Il personally inclined tc
co so.
Should Hitler decide IN invade
Spain in order 10 attack Gibraltar
or In pincer move attempt Il
help Romnel. such a campaign un
questionably would he accompanied
hy n coincident thrust nv Franco
- a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

Should Hitler decide 10 invade
Spain in order 10 attack Gibraltar
or In a pincer move attempt TO
help Rommel. such campaign I'M
questionably would he accompanied
hy q coincident thrust by Frances
forces IN Spanish Morocco IN order
TO cut y supply lines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-10-29

tirely suspended in the Territory for the duration of the war and Territorial revenues very drasticaly curtailed as a result It is impos- sible to say how long a time will be required to reopen the mines and attain the stage of production which had been attained prior to 1942.
 This may require several years, and it may never result, for it is impossible to say at the present time just what will be the future of gold.
 We are told by the highest auth critics that the fish and wild life resources are probably near their peak. and. from all accounts, there is no immediate prospect of devel- opment of major forest products. and of other natural resources there is only conjecture.
 Your Committee does not care to present a pessimistic view of the future, but in dealing with a sub ject of such far-reaching import ance and it's effect upon the lives of all residents of the Territory. We believe We should deal with facts and not speculation.
 Many desirable results might come from Statehood. We would uu- doubtedly have representation in Congress, although the Committee desires to say in passing that even although under the existing law our present delegate has no vote, he has very aptly represented the Territory in Congress for many years and We have not suffered from lack of an able representative at the Nation s capital We would undoubtedly have the right to elect our own Govern or and Judges and other officials. but we do not believe the people of the Territory as a whole, are of the opinion that We have suffered any great hardship because these officials are appointed and not cleo ted. We might under Statehood. have the right to regulate the fish cries by assuming the very consid- | erable cost of that regulation. We might also have the right to admin ister the Office of Indian Affairs, provided we were willing to assume the very considerable cost of that operation.
 The National Forests, under Statehood, would undoubtedly be ad- ministered by the Federal Govern ment, as now, and the Committed feels that even if We took over tho administration of the forests, with again very considerable cost of ad
 ministration, we would have gained
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-10-29

nothing, for We cannot say that the National Forest Reserves could be administered any more efficiently or fairly than under the present law and by the present administra- ton of the Forest Service.
 There are other important ques- tions to be considered in thinking through this question of Statehood. The Federal Government now has about one-half of the entire area of the Territory in reserves of one form or another. This Committee feels that it would be unwise to disturb the present system of For est Reserves. and We also feel that there is not a remote possibility that they would be disturbed; but more serious position is that of many of the reservations which have been created in the Territory such as the 40-mile strip along the
 International Highway and the vast area of from sixty to seventy mil lion acres reserved early this year in the western part or the Territory If these reservations are continued. and there is no assurance that they would not be the new State would be deprived of all jurisdiction over them. In many of these reservations mining prospecting, settlement and development have been made impos-
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Statehood

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 millions of dollars from requested appropriations so that there must have been a good showing made for the need of the current appropria- tions of the Bureau of Fisheries.
 The appropriation for scientific research varies from S90 900 to Sl5O,O0O per year. Therefore. if the State took over complete control of the fisheries, it would not affect the revenue from the fisheries, which now go entirely to the Territory but it would require additional ap- propriations from such funds as the State was able to raise by taxation, amounting to nearly $7O0,O00 year.
 Nor is that all, TOT Lines 16 to 21 of Page of the Bill would probably prevent the Secretary of the Interior from turning over to the State the boats and other equip ment now used in connection with the administration of the fisheries and the enforcement of the regula- tions. If that provision is left in the Bill, of course, the Territory would be called upon to either purchase this equipment or replace 1t with similar eqipment. The approximate value of the Bureaus investment in floating equipment is $60,00O, and then in seryicing facilities an additional s1O0,000, making a total of $1,06O,O0O
 However, whether the admins tration of the fisheries and the game would be turned over to the new State is probably nothing more than speculation. Officials of the Department feel that control of the fisheries and the wild life of the Territory would be retained by the Federal Government
 Another matter of major finan- cial concern is that of the care of the Natives. These Natives now have full citizenship. There is nothing in the Treaty of Cesstion that requires any special consideration to be giv- en the Natives by the Federal Gov ernment, and it might well be that if Alaska were made a State the finanial task of providing care, ed ucaion, health facilities, hospital ization, etc., of the Alaska Natives would devolve upon the new State. The Natives have not yet reached the stage in their advancement to- ward our standard of civilization where they can be absorbed.
 The Natives for many years would present a special problem calling for continued annual appropriations for schools, hospitals, and the other facilities now furnished them by the Federal Government The cost of this care, based on appropriations recently made to cover the fiscal year 1943-1944, is $1,909,SO0 ap- propriated as follows:
 Education s1,2S8,800.
 Medical Care, $575.000.
 Reindeer administration, $80,0OO.
 Organization and credit, $16,0O0.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-10-29
Balance in treasnrr at end

Balance in treasury at end
 of the year -------- 28.74
 Other Territories did better Colorados income was $23,765. Ida ho $56,9S6 and Montana's S56.62O.
 These figures are given to empha- size the vastly more complicated and expensive government We maintain now compared to the earlier terri tories. There were no governmental sovial activities then as now. absorb ing half or more or the territorial revenues.
 To compare Alaska as a Terri tory and as a prospective State with Washington under the two forms Of government in the matter of resour- ces of a nature to encourage settle ment and development is to delve into a subject of highly speculative nature.
 The Committees view, however, is that there are many points of difference of major importance many of them adverse to Alaska. It is a common practice in making a case for Alaska to compare it's real and imagined resources and it's sparsely settled condition with those of the northwestern states sixty to seyenty-fiye years ago. There are vi tai differences. The climate in the Northwest is such as to permit the growth and development of a great variety of food products so essential to life. In fact, in those early pion- eering days people on the land were able to get along with very little actual money. Most of the needs were taken from the soil. Commer- cial farming can be successfully car ried on only where there is a mar ket supported by industry. We be- lieve this is particularly true in AL aska because of climatic conditions. Our conclusion on this point is that Alaska is not essentially a country in which farming Is very likely to develop past the point of supplying a part of local needs with the Jim tied list of products that can be grown here.
 dO0llL which We have heard so much and know so little will not stimlate set tlement nor produce tax revenue unless someone finds them and de- velops them. They might exist, as heralded We do not presume to know, but we can find no reason to believe that Statehood, with higher i taxes inevitable, would encourage development. If taxes were excessive. i the reverse would likely be true.
 We believe the prevalent idea that the rapid settlement and de- Yelopment of Territories now States was due to Statehood has no foun- i dation; that the general westward migration following our Civil War and the completion of trans-cOntin- ental rail lines would have settled our western country regardless oi it's political status People change 1 residence and capital moves from place to place for many reasons, but not for the reason that a State i is preferabel to a Territory
 l We have now and would have un- der Statehood, two major industries ! which largely influence our econ i omic development. The commercial l fisheries are now very well stabil- ized and may not be greatly enlarged unless or until means are found to profitably take and market the sev- eral varieties of the less desirable food fishes. =
 Gold mining has been almost en,