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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
Vichy- roined French PROVING
Hard to Win to Allied Side

This corollary must be stressed.
The "pro-consuls" in North Africa
have to reckon with Vichy- minded
elements cAction Franchise" etc. -,
which, sometimes, are reluctant to
walk In their steps. Therefore the
-consuls feel that they must cling
to the motto which, from the outset,
they selected for their regime: 10y
atty to Marshal Petain.' who (they
keep on repeating) could not fail to
bless them with Vichy If the Nazi
invader had not made of him a
virtual prisoner.
Hence the proposals unduly satu-
rated with the whole theology of
Vichy which they are believed to
have forwarded to Gen. Charles de
Gaulle through Gen. DAstier de La
Vigerie who visited Morocco last
week and through other channels,
since they deemed it opportune to
make an apparent move towards the
reconciliation Of all Frenchmen
willing to fight the Axis. Gen. de
Gaulle and his national committee
could not have accepted them with
out committing moral suicide. In
fact. the national committee was
asked, to become a mere accessory
to the Vichy tainted regime in North
| Africa
It may be surmised that Gen. de
Gaulle will not let the pro-consuls
get away so cheaply with the prob
lem of French reconciliation. He is
determined to have straight talk
with Gen. Girsud, the high COM
missioner. and to report personally
| to North Africa for that purpose.
Giraud's Power Doubted.
Is Gen. Giraud the master in his
own house? The answer can only be
left in doubt
Anyhow, it is Gen. de Gaulle's in
tention to compel the new high
commissioner to come forward and
define his attitude He may fail in
his endeavor, but he is not afraid
of mourning the risk.
Do Gen. Giraud and the "Impe-
rial Council" with him, see their
way to hold conference with Gen.
de Gaulle, during which joint
program of action could be fixed
up? Or do they feel that what
they have retained Of their former
allegiance to Vichy would prevent
them from exchanging views with
the leader Of the fighting French?
Gen. de Gaulle's contemplated
journey to Washington may de-
pend on the outcome. But it ought
not to be taken for certain that he
will be authorized to 60 to Algiers.
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! pAper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
Hillside Woman Dies,
Passenger Injured
As Auto 0verturns
Police Charge Husband
Of Crash Victim With
Driving While Drunk
D. c. Traffic Toll
Killed in 1913 -----. - 5
Killed in same period Of 1912 3
Toll for all Of 1912 100

Mrs. Gladys Maybelle Adkins, 81
Of 1920 Fifty-flfth avenue, Hillside
Md, was killed. and a man in the
same car Was seriously injured last
night when an automobile in which
they were riding overturned on the
Allentown road, two and a hall
miles west Of Camp Spring, Md.
police reported.
State police charged Louis W. Ad-
kins, q, the dead woman's husband
with driving while drunk, reckless
driving and manslaughter. He was
released under $4,000 bond for ap-
pearance in traffic court tomorrow
Meanwhile. Benjamin H. Nc
Knight, so, colored, TOO block OF
Swami street NV, died in Casualty
Hospital yesterday of injuries re-
ceived a week earlier when hit by
a streetcar In the 1900 block OF
Pennsylvania avenue NV. His
death raised the Districts trafflc
toll for the first two days of l943
to Ave, or two ahead Of the mark
for the corresponding 1912 period.
At coroner's inquest yesterday,
Fuller w. Mink. 81, Of As S street
N. W., a cab driver, was ordered
held for Municipal Court under the
Negligent Homicide Act in conner-
ton with the death of Edward L.
Tucker. II. of 904 B street NE. who
was hit by MI. Minks cab at Eighth
and East Capitol streets early Fri
dav.
Clifford C. Weisenberger, %, OF
1909 Fiftv-Third avenue, Hillside
Nd. who police said was passenger
in the Adkins automobile. was in
serious condition at Casualty Hos
pital with a possible skull fracture
brain conclusion. cuts and bruises
Mr.. Adkins was uninjured.
State police said the crash oc-
Cured when the automobile left the
highway after rounding a curve
struck a bank and overturned. The
accident was investigated by Mary
land State Troopers John N. Dough-
erty and William McElflsh. Mrs
Adkins was pronounced dead on ar
rival at Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
BY PERTINAX.

NEW YORK, Jan. Gen.
Henri Giraud's assertion last
Wednesday that he found close
friends of his among the men
arrested in connection with the
murder of Admiral Jean Fran
co.'s Darlan has caused bewilder-
ment. The following may be
taken as an elucidation of what
he had in mind.
According to North African
source, the youth who killed Ad-
miral Darlan on December "a was
afiliated with royahst groups
Strong supporters of the admiral as
those groups we're in the past, some
Of them had shifted against him
when he associated with the Ameri-
can command. on November Is and
issued the cease-fire order.
Contrary to reports which gained
some Roadway, the young man does
not belong to well-known family.
The North African source asserts
also that the boy had ready access
to the intimate circle around the
supreme leader OF the North African
administration. That fact would
explain how he so easily eluded all
police precautions and was allowed
to enter Admiral Darlan's office.
Old Policy Still Observed.
Those details, If they turn out to
be correct, have political implica-
tons of their own, for instance that
Admiral Darlan, Gen. Auguste
Nogues, Gov. Gen. Pierre Boisson,
ct al. did not find it an easy task to
make some of their followers fall in
line with the new policy OF assis-
lance to the Anglo-American forces.
In other words, the propaganda
carried out previously, month after
month, in favor of collaboration with
Germany by Admiral Darlan> when
he was vice president of the council
in Vichy and by his partners, proves
today to have been more lastingly
successful than those who prompted
it, for their own sake, can wish.
The ignorant and uncritical
people who have absorbed 1t for so
long are apt to regard as traitors the
leaders who suddenly made a change
about face and began to worship
what they had burnt the day before.
The dictates of Machiavellianism are
readily understood by political
hands, but to the masses they re-
main q sealed book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
Seven D. T.. Civilians
Selected 10 Study
Army 0rientation
Fl. leovenworth Course
Attracts "a Business,
Professional Leaders

Seven Washingtonians are among
the "a specially selected business
and professional leaders who have
accepted a War Department invi-
tation to attend a feur-week Army
orientation course beginning to-
morrow at the Command and Cen
eral Stan School, Fort Leavenworth,
kans., 1t was announced yesterday
They are:
George A. Garrett, partner in the
investment securities firm of Mer-
rin, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and
Beane.
Robert w. Maxwell, assistant
commissioner in the Bureau of Ac-
counts OF the Treasury Department.
The Rev. Jacob S. Payton. editor
and director of the Washington
Church Press.
A. G. Potter, special assistant to
the Undersecretary of War.
The Rev. Carroll c. Roberts,
chairman of the Committee on
Chaplaincy Endorsement of the In
ternational Convention OF Disciples
Of Christ.
Stanley N Ruttenberg, assistant
director of economics and education
for the Congress of Industrial Or
CARNATIONS.
Ernest E. Walker, chief of plan
ming and construction, United States
Forest Service
Learns How Army Works.
Conducted to give civilian leaders
whose work is closely associated
with the war effort a clean under
standing of how the Army ticks"
the course will be similar to two
others held in l94l and last October.
The Notwithstanding bankers,
industrialists, educators, publishing
executives, and transportation and
communication officials will be
guests of the Army at Fort Leaven-
worth until January 80, living in
quarters provided by the Army and
eating meals at the officers Club
on the post.
Che hundred and forty-six hours
of instruction time will be divided
between the tudy of six phases of
military work-general. special. sup
ply. transportation, personnel and
tactical principles. Under the head
ing Of tactical principles, the civil
isns attending will learn general
staff operations, principles of COM
bat, use of aviation in support of
ground troops and the role OF the
armored force in attack.
No Exams Scheduled.
Glasses will be in the form of
conferences or lectures. No exam
nations will be given.
Eleven Washingtonians, including
Samuel H. Kaufman, assistant
business manager of The Star, at
tended the orientation course held
at Fort Leavenworth in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
Maryland Guordsmen
To Study Chemical War
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 1.-THE first in
a series OF chemical warfare classes
for members of the Maryland State
Guard will be held tomorrow at the
5th Regiment Armory.
About 260 guardsmen will attend
the first session under the direction
of 1t. Col. Stanley Hartman of the
Chemical Warfare Service, Sd Serv-
ice Command
Eventually all the $500 Maryland
State Guardsmen will receive the
Instructions.
The instruction will serve as
"refresrer" to men who took the
training while in camp last summer.
Some new material will be added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
Annapolis to Graduate
285 Ensiqns Tuesday

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 2-Approxi-
mately 285 Reserve midshipmen will
become ensigns following commits
sioning exercises Tuesday at the
United States Naval Academy.
The Reservists will be addressed
by Undersecretary of the Navy For
restal at Mahan Hall, while other
guests at the ceremonies will in
clude Rear Admiral E. W. Mills, as
sistant chief of the Bureau of Ships,
and Capt. c. c. Baughman, U. S. NJ,
representing the Bureau of Naval
Personnel
Rear Admiral j. r. Beardall,
academy superintendent, will ad-
minister the oath of office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
Orchids For
 Benny The Bum

London, July 29-UP)-The German news agency DINE pointed out that Benito Mus solini is 60 years old today and asserted that his "historic inn portance as a statesman would be unchanged regardless of the outcome of the present events in Italy.
 Mussolini was observing his birthday in spot still undis- closed, although he has been variOusly reported under arrest, in a villa near Rome. and in Switzerland. German broad casts denied, however, that the depOsed Italian dactator was in Switzerland.
 "He was the first European statesman to understand how to settle social problems result ing from the last war" the DNB agency said. "Without MussOlini, the Italian people would never have been able to take part ir. the struggle of des- tiny waged for the new order and redistribution of the world"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
Twenty Dead In Passenger Plane Crash

New York, July 29 - (U.Po An American Airlines transport plane enroute from Louisville to Nash vile crashed in the hills of south- ern Kentucky last night killing 20 persons, including the three crew members, the airline's office here announced today.
 A number of army and navy men and a veteran American Airlines pilot who accompanied the flight on routine observation check were among those killed.
 The plane had left Louisville at 9:45 D. m. CWT and last reported its position to ground station about half hour out of Nashville. The next word received of the plane that it had crashed at Trammel, Ky, near the Tennessee line.
 Preliminary reports did not in dicate the cause of the crash, the Airlines said, but it was reported that the plane burst into flames There were only two survivors. A former airline stewardess and her baby were among those killed.
 The survivors, Glenn Fellows of Dallas. Tex, and s. K. Hoffman, no address were taken to Bowling Green, Ky, hospital, and are ex- pected to live.
 Fellows was in serious condition from burns on the face and hands and leg injuries.
 The plane, which took off from Louisville, at 9:45 p. m. for the run to Nashville, crashed shortly after 10 D. m, Fellows said.
 The Federal emergency landing field at Smiths Grove contacted the airliner shortly before the crash and nothing further was heard from the flight until farmers living near Trammel reported the accident to Bowling Green.
 Fellows and Hoffman were thrown clear of the wreckage. Hoffman ap- parently was not hurt seriously. Fellows walked nearly mile to a farmhouse to get help.
 J. H. Claypool, one of seven farmers who brought Fellows and Hoffman to the hospital here, said he heard the plane shortly before it crashed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
More Gas For East Drivers
 Is Ickes Plan
-OWI Radio photo from NEA
By ARTHUR F. DEGREVE United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, July 19-(UP)-Re- peal of the pleasure driving ban in the east in time to aid late summer vacationers appeared virtually as sured today but it will be done at the expense of reducing supplies available to motorists in the mid west and southwest.
 Petroleum Administrator Harold L. Ickes in statement yesterday said positively" that the time is drawing near when more gasoline will be available for east coast civil ians. This can be done, he said, without interfering with current eff forts to stockpile fuel oil against next winters demand.
 President Roosevelt in his radio address last night, however, gave little hope for those that eXpect a major relaxation of gasoline restrlc- tiOnS.
 He cited the fact that every Flying Fortress that bombed Naples - and there were 500 of them-requlred LILO gallons of gasoline for each single mission.
 And that" he said. Ifs the equal of about 375 A ration tickets - enough gas to drive your car five times across this continent.
 You will better understand your part in the War-and what gasoline rationing means if you multiply this by the gasoline needs Of thou sands of planes and hundreds of thousands of jeeps, trucks and tanks now serving overseas
 Forecast Studied
 Officials today studied Ickes' op- timistic forecast ill the light of an unbroken series of gloomy predlc- tions. For example, it was learned that Ickes recently denied request by Defense Transportation Director Joseph B. Eastman for an addition al 3O,OO0 barrels of gasoline daily tor distribution in the east. Eastman maintained that the 382,0OO barrel daily allotment made by 1ckeS was insufficient to maintain essential transportation in the eastern area.
 Under the new overall inter-de- partmental set-up to control alloca- tion, distribution and other phases
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
THREE MORE
 SICILY TOWNS
 FALL TO U. 5.
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD United Press Staff Correspondent

BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Allied Headquarters, North Africa, July 29. (UP) = American troops have cap- tured three more towns in their eastward drive through Sicily while Canadian forces inflicted heavy casualties on German troops in the center To fthe Axis defense lines, it was announced today. Re- ports to headquarters said the American 7th Army had mayed forward al lalong it's 40-mile front, scoring advances ranging from seven to nine miles.
 The Canadians occupied Leon- forte, eight miles northeast of Enna, in their advance, but General Dwight D. Eisenhower's communique said fierce fighting was in progress in their sector.
 The Averican Seventh Army cap- tured Pollina, Castlebuona and Gangi in driving the Axis back tow ard the Straits of Messina and con- tinuing their attacks on the main
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
FOR Announces His Seruicen1en Program

postwar period.
 Six Point Program
 1. A 'musterins-ou pay to all members of the armed forces and the merchant marine.
 2. Unemployment insurance if no job is found after diligent search
 3. Further education or trade training "at the cost of their gov ernment."
 4. Credit-the same as though they had continued in employment in private industry-as regards un- employment compensation and fed eral old-age and survivors inSur- ance.
 5. Improved and liberalized hos pitalization, rehabilitation and med ical care for disabled veterans G. Sufficient pensions" for dis abled members of the armed forces. There was no likelihood of oppo- Continued on Page E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
Reds Gain On Stubborn OreI Front
Rv HENRY SHAPIRO

Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Moscow, July 29.-(UP)-Russlan forces beat of rear-guard counter attacks and pressed on in hot pur- suit of German garrisons withdraw ing from the area south of Orel today, but the enemy still was throw ing fresh reserves into bitter battles north of the Axis stronghold.
 Front dispatches said the Red Army was advancing on all three prongs of their drive to turn Orel into summer "Stalingrad" for 250OOO Germans defending the key town at the hinge of the southern and central fronts.
 The delaying actions south Of Orel appeared designed to gain time for the main German forces to with draw to safe positions before Rus sian spearhead can swing north westward around Orel and link up with other Soviet forces smashing
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
Fire Threat ToWor Plant

New Haven, Conn, July 29-(UP) The huge Winchester repeating Arms Co.,, war plant was threaten ed by a two alarm fire early today which, fire department officials said, caused considerable damage to three tory building.
 Federal, fire and police officials immediately began an investigation no official estimate of the damage was given.
 The fire was believed to have started in a pile of lumber in yard near the building. It swept through three floors and the roof before be- ing brought under control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
Tough Going In SoIomons
By GEORGE LANES
Limited Press Staff Correspondent

(United Press Stan COrreSpOnuent'
 With American Forces Near Mun- da, July 25 - Oelayed) - (U.Po- Green-clad doughboys made an- other advance toward the Japanese base at Munda today, but the gai was purchased at the cost of hard fighting against Japanese snipers,, and terrific artillery bom- bardment.
 The enemy Is fighting a delaying battle, abandoning a few forward positions but establishing hidden machine gun nests and deploying snipers everywhere.
 The reinforced Americans moved cautiously through the underbrush with the objective of eliminating remaining Japanese defenders on the hill ahead of our observation post.
 Infantry and light tanks almost reached the hilltop when machine guns and mortars behind the hill, which had ben silent all morning.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
Full text of President ROOsevelt's s speech can be found on Page 12.

United Nations now were substan- italy agreed on general postwar plans.
 It appeared that Italian accept ance of those terms was of almost hourly expectation since ecclesias- tical sources in Madrid reported after MT. Roosevelt's speech was written-that the first Italian peace feelers of Marshal Pietro Badoglio's government were enroute to Wash ington and London.
 MT. Roosevelt spoke from the White House. He combined a wig orously hopeful review of the war fronts with announcement that cof- fee rationing had been abandoned, that more generous sugar rations could be expected soon and revela- tion that the 1914 Democratic plat form plank on war veterans bene- fits already has been written.
 (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
By MERRIAM SMITH

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent'
 Washington, July 29 = CU.Po - President Roosevelt was reasonably assured today of strong bipartisan congressional support for his six point postwar program for war veterans.
 Republicans and Democrats in congress for some time have advo- cated planning now" for the re- turn of those in the armed services to civilian life.
 Whereas congressional plans have emphasized formulation of a vet erans job program. MT. Roosevelt's plan emphasized help for those un- able to find jobs.
 Sandwiched into his radio ad- dress on the war last night, Pres ident Roosevelt proposed this six point program for war veterans which he described as ''the least to which they are entitled" in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
BY EULALIE MCDOWELL Tinted Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, July 29- (UP) - American civilians drank their first unrationed cup of coffee in eight months today but simultaneously received notice that there will be nearly 20 per cent less butter for their bread during z next 12 months than in l942.
 There will be about 27 per cent more margarine, however. President Roosevelt broke the good news about coffee in his radio address in which he not only an- nounced suspension of coffee ra- tioning but promised greatly ln- creased allowances of sugar" for civilians.
 The War Food Administration broke the bad news about butter in an announcement on the allocation of edible fats and oils for the next l2 months. The overall picture for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

acts" from both Italian civilians and light advanced army units in the hills of Northern Italy, Madrid said. Marshal Pietro Badoglio, new Italian chief of government, ordered two army corps northward from Padova and Vicenza to prevent Ger man troops from establishing strong bridgeheads in northern Italy so as to leave his hands free to talk peace terms with the Allies, accord ing to reports reaching Madrid from France
 Peace Plans Confuse : The question of an early peace for Italy remained confused. Rome radio harped on the theme that Italy would fight harder than ever now that the Fascists have been overthrown, but it was recognized that this might be a smoke-screen to cover peace feelers and strengthen the Italian bargaining position. (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
More Coffee For AU
 But Much Less Butter

civilian allotment of butter, mar garine, lard and shortening was not so bad. A 10 per cent cut is in pros- pect for all e,.ible fats and oils, giv- ing civilians A pounds per capita in the next year, or about five pounds less than during 1922.
 The WFA and the Office of Price Administration officially ended cof- fee rationing at midnight last night, precisely eight months to the minute after it began last November 28.
 Coffee is the first major food staple to be removed from the ra- tioning list. The action was not un- expected. Coffee stocks in the United States have returned to nor- nal as result of the successful an- ti-submarine campaign in the At lantic.
 Last winter stocks were so low (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
E'Embem Awarded To Bristol Go.

Official commendation of the out standing success of the Bristol Go. and praise for personnel whose achievements made possible the presentation of the Army-Navy cov- eted "E' emblem was expressed to- day in a letter from Governor Ray mond E. Baldwin.
 His excellency, owing to an at tack of illness, was unable to at tend the ceremonies here this after noon. His letter of congratulations however. was read to officials and employees of the Bristol Go. and their many distinguished guests.
 Congressman Joseph E. Talbot was scheduled to arrive here in time to of1iciate at the ceremonies at 2:45 D. m. Mayor John s. Monagan was Waterbury's official representa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

The only remaining obstacle to peace is the German aggressor who is still on Italian soil," he said in limiting that the Allies were willing to recognize Marshal Pietro Badoglio, the new Italian chief of government, and King Victor Emmanuel III as responsible parties with whom to arrange an armistice.
 Gondon sources said the next 100 hours may bring showdown in the Italian crisisD
 Honorable conditions for peace already have been given the Italian government by the United States and Britain Eisenhower said: This and the fact that Eisenhower message was far more conciliatory than either President Roosevelt or Prime Minister Churchill's speech during the past two days strength ened belief that preliminary peace negotiations already may be under way.
 The honorable conditions" were believed to follow the pattern of un- conditional surrender laid down
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