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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-11
$500 men KILLED
Reds Fan Out Over 70
Mile Front Beyond
Captured Kiev
60 TOWNS CAPTURED
Continuing Soviet Often
sive Breaks Across
Teterev

LONDON, Thursday, Nov.
11-(P)- Russia's Ukranlan
Army torn e d westward
through battlefield Uttered
with $500 German dead and
abandoned Nazi war material
yesterday, tanning out on a
7O-mile front beyond Kiev to
within 40 miles of the Zhlto-
mir rail junction, Moscow said
today.
Over 60 towns and hamlets
two of them district CEN
ters-fell to the continuing
Russian offensive which broke
across the Teterev river in
the north and surged to Ko-
marovka in the central Sec
tor. Komarovka, northeast of
Zhitomir, is also 48 miles
southeast of Korosten, an
other rail center which the
Germans must hold if they
would protect their north
south communications. This
push marked an advance of
AZ miles due west of Kiev.
Is Miles From Korosten
(The British radio said Russian
troops were reported to be 10 miles
from Korosten. The broadcast, in
the German language, was record
ed by CHS and gave no further
Getails.)
The district centers of Ivankov
and Grebenki fell to the Russians
as the Germans retreated before
the massed Soviet artillery lined
up at 20-yard intervals. Their for
nations smashed by the dcvastat-
ing barrage. the Germans ADAM
doned foods ammunition, guns,
trucks. a train and tanks in their
flight.
The Moscow midnight communi-
que, recorded by the Soviet moni-
tor, said 10 German tanks and
eight self-propelled guns were
blown up by the Germans, but the
Russians were able to capture in
tact more than IS big guns, 81
tanks, 115 trucks and numerous
dumps as we'll as prisoners.
An earlier Russian communique
listed as captured town which
might have been Khoriyevka. but
later corrections indicated t h 1
Khorlyevka had not yet, been
reached. khorlyevka is IS miles
southeast of Zhitor1ir, and 66 miles
from Kiev.
Rain, cold and fog failed to halt
the Russian drive, which O
reached south to Vasilev, 80 miles
below Kew and only 20 miles north
east of the rail city of Byelaya
Tserkov. This column appeared to
be aiming at junction with the
Russians west of the Dnieper near
Pereyaslav and it was possible the
two forces had already met.
The Germans admitted Withdraw
ais in the Kiev area and one Nazi
reporter broadcast in descrip-
ton of the fighting that "all hell
broke loose
| In the Crimea, where Moscow
dispatches indicated the Russians
we're girding for a major drive,
Soviet marines, supported by fight
er planes, smashed back German
tanks thrown against the Russian
CONTINUED on Page Ten; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-11
walter Lippmann Says:
European Relief Plans
Appear oBeVery Good

had @s most others 10 this country
re5 sG supposed that the relief and
ties S'l IN Of the liberated coun-
gsYtio VI Europe would call for 81
|nske sums Of money and would
|sesov,ss.v very heavy drain upon the
bsy n'es Of the United States. But
sxssrs v now lad an opportunity to
qur.n -as the estimates of their re- e.
THAT ' !. for the critical period.
moDtbss TO say for the first six
sstistias, after liberation, and I am
has 5pea that once the problem,
Zee o Fen explained, our people viii
M .' qulckly that what looks Ike
ass 'Dpeal to their good will is no
Thu. n of good sense,
acl ,S II is not evel remotely the
olna ''S ~ the American people are
sbore 10 be asked to bear the
burden of repairing the con.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-11
WEATHER

FORECAST:
NORTH CAROLINA: Fair and con-
tlnued cold.
Eastern Standard Time)
By u. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. M, yesterday.
Temperature
n M. So, 1880 p. ms a.: Maximum Gu;
Minimum 81; Mean ~; Normal 81.
1'- Humidity
13o a M, 81, 80 a. m, rs, 1;3O
- M 20. 80 p. M, So.
- Precipitation =.
No., sor the % hours ending 7:30
Total since the first OF the mon'n'
o'0N ' Tides For Today ,
SOFA, 3:29a.
Wilmington 9:29p. 4:13p.
.53a. u :37a.
Masohporo "iie' 7:16p. :O9p.
:58a. 2:42p.
Moore's Inlet --- 7:21p. 1:14p.
7:O3a. 12:47a.
New Topsail Inlet ------ 2Sp. l:19p.
, Ell ,;rn -, Eastern Standard ~
Sunrise. Sal M. Sunset s.oa a
,1o ou,l.. 5:22 p. Moonset S: uu
Cape Fear River stage n e.4i feet.
on Wednesday. at H.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-11

Continued on Page Two; Col.
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09

theirs dancing team; Mrs. Hetty
Williams and Guadlupe Martin.
both civilian employees at Fort
Huachuca- Standing in the rear
are Mrs. Hilda Jeter. civilian en-
pIoyee and Pvt. Estrica McZekk-
ASKING singer author and play
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09
BOWELS SLUGGISH?

Q FseIs-g Ike You lost your best friend
headachy-dull-all because Of sluggish bow
els2 My PUT u with constipation misery2
tasting chewInE-gum laxative. Chew FEN
A-MINT tonigLt at bedtime, taxing only IN
accordance with package directions. Next
Eoruing-thorough. gentle relief, helping YOU
feel swell again Millions rely On FEEN-A-
MINT Chew ike your favorite rum. Tastes
good. Try FEEN-A-MINT-a whole family
supply costs only Toe.
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09

, ect, hands and walk. A master Of
dialect anyway, Brennan insists ~
is practicing.
On several occasions when the
10Th Century-Fox location com
Tany filming Home in Indiana
the story OF trotting horse cham
pions, was working at Marion, O.
hio, Brennan initiated Willie Best's
very humorous mannerisms.
A couple Of days later when the
camera crew was moving for a
new set UP, Willie had the location
company in roaring laughter when
he did one of Brennan's scenes
impromptu.
Willie had studied Brennan's lin
IS all one evening TO prepare for
the u%nscreened take and it was
as good as anything he ever did for
the screen, in the opinion of Dir
ector Henry Hathaway who is
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09
Cby PAUL DANIEL DAVIS

Boston, Oct. 4 amp Theatrical
history was again made in Amer
lean the past week following Paul
Robeson's magnificent performance
in the Theatre guilds production
of "OtheIo' in Boston. The play
viii be in Boston two weeks fol
lowing its opening on the past
Monday. after a one night perfor-
nance in New Haven, Conn This
marks the first time that a Negro
has been staged cast as the hus-
band Of a white woman. and the
great Shakespearean drama OF the
BLACK Moor" viii open on Broad
way the middle Of October.
After a year. during which the
actors have been able 10 give more
careful attention to the problem Of
the play, the performance shows a
great deal more maturity than last
summers production at the Cam
bridge Summer theatre and al The.
Princeton playhouse, which was
hailed then as a most brilliant
piece
Robson is still Robson, and IS
tremendous as OtheIo. His voice
his carriage. his power are all
massive in their import and raise
the Moor to a height from which
his subsequent fall is catastrophe
At least, in spite Of the duality Of
his character, Iago played by Jose
Ferrer. has a most dynamic part
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09

wood. and Grand blvd districts. II
concluded that the prices are high
er in the Grand blvd. districts. 1t
found the stores charging 81. 80 or
more for the grocery basket
while in white districts more than
half the stores charge $3.50 or less.
Michael F. Mulcahy. OPA direo-
tor. disclosed to the group that his
Investigators have completed a OP-
A survey Of the South side. en-
bracing the most thickly populated
Negro districts.
A result Of this investigation
was that 357 cases Of price viola
tons and irregularities were re-
ported back to the local price
boards. while 20 more serious Of
Tenders were referred to the OPA
legal division for further action.
Negro housing conditions and
excessive rentals were discussed al
length Johnson outlined four
omplaints-- converting OF a large
units into smaller units, evictions.
transforming kitchenette apart
ments into the status OF rooming
houses and hotels and transform
ing permanent hotel accommodations
into transient accommodations with
acute overcharges.
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09

CHIMMERING rayon tafeta
- which has passed rigorous dry
cleaning tests is used for this dinner
dancing dress in pale blue with black
lace-over-tafeta bodice. Its delicate
color will remain fresh and bright
after seasons of wear and many
trips 10 the cleaner-an important
consideration. these days, when
p~arty-going as well as everyday
clothes must be able to stand I'd to
long service. For a helpful free leaf
let on How To Buy Rayon" send
a stamped, self-addressed envelope
10 the Women's Department Of this
paper. specifying Leahet +108-
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09
PAUL ROBSON AT HIS BEST
IN "OTHELLO" IN BOSTON

Sin the play. But OtheIlo must
stand as an object great enough for
his fall to shock the audience.
That i calling almost for the sup
erhuman, and it appeared undebat-
able that Robson was such a sup
erman.
Uta Hagen's Desdemonia is the
third highIight Of the play. Taken
in its entirety, "Otheno" is even
more brilliant production than its
predecessor last summer. And last
summers "Othello" made dramatic
history.
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09
Here's one of the best ways to
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~ To Get More Strength for You


You girls and women who suffer
from simple anemia or who lose so
much during monthly periods that
you feel tired, weak, dragged OUT
due to low blood-iron-
Start at once try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Compound TABLETS
with added from. Pinkham's Tab
lets is one Of the greatest blood iron
tonicS you can buy to help build up
red blood to give more strength and
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09
WILLIE BEST AND WALTER BRENNAN
ENTERTAIN FOLKS ON FILM STAGE SET

Walter Brennan, and Willie Best
never grow tired Of entertaining.
Willie. the lazy, sleepy Colored
character actor has just as much
fun as Brennan between takes on
the set and the results is the crew
get a free show nearly every day.
Willie enters into the fun with
wide-eyed glee. Brennan partic-
uIarIy likes to initiate Willie, dia-
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09

Group Shown here from left to
right are: Pvt. Maceo Anderson.
tap dancer, formerly with the Four
Step Brothers Of motion picture
and stage fame; Mrs. Geraldine
Nicholas wife Of Cpl. Fayard Mich
oIas Of the famous Nicholas Bro
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09
Home in Indiana"

handling Home in Indiana"
Home In Indiana is based on
Geroge Agnew C-hamberlain's sat
urday Evening Post serial. sThe
Phantom FLY"
Brennan heads an important
cast which includes Best, Ward
Bond. 10Th Century-Fox contract
player; June Haver and Jeanne
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09

Thrills-the edge-of-your-seat variety
fill M-G-M's newest drama, The
Adventures Of Tartu".
+
For Metro-G oldwyn-Mayer has pro-
duced a picture with the breathless
quality of BIG things.
The current settings In the Balkans
give a special timeliness, too, to this
picture which p~arachutes you into the
midst Of Balkan intrigue and sabotage!
=
On the happy-landing side Of the para
chute is Robert Donat, who. as Jan
Tartu. is a man of many parts and
resOurcesl
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09

Battle Creek, Michigan 91
Sergeant Edward J.. HofrieUsr s
hack from the wilds CT the SCUM
Pacific where he was severely
wounded on several occasions. with
the 4Sth Quartermastsr Corps. He
enlisted in 1889 an dhsortly after
wards was sent across TO the front
wherc he said he spent eighteen
months in burning hell" Serg
cant Hcfrieter is spending a 80
day furlough in Chicago with his
wife He j. recuperating here and
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09

Grain, contract starlets being
groomed for mjao= roles: Charles
Dingle, veteran character actor.
Lon McCalIister. 20 year old Los
Angeles youth who flashed to star
dom in his role as California III
Stage Door Canteen:" George
Reed. Kid Chissell and Robert Con-
don. who have important roles.
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09
CHICAGO NEGROES PAY MORE
FOR FOOD AND RENT THAN
WHITES IN COMPARABLE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NAACP CONFERENCE
ATTENDED BY OPA HEADS

Chicago, oct. 5 amp Chicago
Negroes are paying three cents
more on the dollar for food. and
ar being charged from 3 percent
to 50 percent more rent than witt
6 in comparable ne.ghborhoods,
according to a report by Jesse
Johnson research diractc: IL the
Chicago Tenants league az a
meeting Wednesday BY the NAACP
n addition to an attendance Of
zoe Negro representatives. there
were also present. MicnaeI 81 Mul-
cahy. Chicago area OPa director:
John f. Mccarthy. OPA rent dir
ector; Alex Elson. regional OPA
attorney and other OPA officials
The meeting made public a u
vey undertaken in three South side
areas, one Negro and two white.
In each case, the survey showed
tl.at food torres in the Negro dis
trict charged Up to three cents
mere for each dollar purchase
than stores in prsdominantiy
white neighborhoods.
The Negro survey, made By the
research committee of the NAACP.
investigated the prices of 81 foods
in shops in the Englewood. Ken
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09

Epects to assume rs activities at
the front upon his complete re-
cOveTy- Press Photo Service
The Omaha guide., 1943-10-09

energy and to promote a more TO
bust bloodstream-in such cases.
Taken as directed Pinkham's
Tablets is one Of the Dery best and
quickest home ways to get precious
iron into the blood Just try
Pinkham's Tablets for at M
least 80 days. Then see II you, ~
too, don't remarkably bene-
fit. Follow label directions.
Well DoTth trying!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-06-21
Coal Miners Look
10 Government
For Cue In Strike
UNIV Rejects Plan
Proposed by WLB;
Door Is Held Open
for Work Resumption

Washington. .Iurr 2l-(APD
III" hi" coal mining cog Of ,hr
nation : war machine stalled
again to-day and The 800. 900 min
rrS VINO ran ii ioukcd t. the ~ov
eminent for their cue.
Rejecting what they termed
al infamous yrlinw dog con
rae proposed 1y the war 1T
hpr board. John /. Levi, and
his ! mi',d Mine Workers invpi,-
cd their mo crmtyac,. ~ work
policy for Tie third ,imr within
ivy" months after Irgu:;a:laH
with the operators .plirp>rL.
Thr door was held open ior a
speedy resumption al Operations
L:.dcr the direct sponsorship al
The government, howcvc~. and
i..r LTNt move appeared - ar
M - Interior Secretary lCkr>.
who WAS placed III Charge ~
the mines ON May | ri federal
fuels administrator.
lCiicS. represented by hi, aides a.
TCiN 3 that no prvc.pItItC action las,
night could haN" tended p!i the *
pnaIlun 10: the latest wort; truce al
midnight. made no immediate com.
mem. lie cancelled a projected ,.ii
ut Columbus. OFIn. where nc M,
100 nave attended the guyC"uu.>' con
icrCnc" opening there today. now
ever. and stood ny 10 receive unipr
representatives.
Ihc operators declared with In.
breaking Oft OF negotiations yyS.cr
day that no possibility %, ac-ccmcn,
exists" so long as tho miners en-.
tinuc their inSlStcncc on Si.3O Il day
extra pay 70! underground 'rlvr
time. This figure had been VIII I
lied down from AZ or.g.Hu. demand
OF -.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-06-21
Six Negroes
Are Killed
In Fighting
Michigan State
Police and Troops
Called Out; Riots
Start Sunday Night

Detroit, June 2l-CApy-Mi-
chlg;m state police and state
troops wrr" ordered 90 Detroit
today 10 restore order after six
persons were killed and some
200 injured in widespread race
riots.
Captain Donald :. Leonard of
Michigan state police announc-
ed shortly before II Il. m. ttWT
that Governor Harry Kelly Of
Michigan had ordered mubiliza-
ton of the state forces.
~ thai time outbreaks OF vin-
IrHcr whivh had >prcId from an
alicrcL.ian 1t the Belle Isle
In id"r lat" last night were con
tInu.nG despite the mobilization
Of the entire %.5a0 members OF
the Tu.irc force al the nations
fourth city.
SIN urerpv, "ad list ;ac.r ike. \
whit" physical. attacked wh,lr az
S"'rnlG 90 call and a polio" ser ,ciul
'"-c cr.,'c-.y injured. The p,-c"
s'.Ea,-n; WAS shot "a a. gWnl.g',; r.ttn
. >"c'" >'rrrln.t.uG gang.
The Belle Isle bridge. where the
.Hs' SERIOUS RIOT occurred. j. De
fronts only link with lie Island which
D., urpulu. r"C.CH'IunIi spot with
bathing beaches. Automobiles lcly-
!'G inc island Wei" stoned.
From the time police reserves. AID
cd by 400 sailors from nearby
nave! station. Blocked appgpachc. -
the bridge III an attempt /" l,olat"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-06-21
Arn1yAppropriation Measure
Passes House Unonimous1v
S7l,5lO,43S,873 Bill
Eoes to Senate; Vote
Is 345 to O in House
on Huge Supply Bill

Washington. June 2l-(App
Without Il dissenting vote. an,
li"'IS" PASSED and sen, to the
Senate today Il S7l.5lO.l:;S.S7 ,
War department appropriation
bill L" meet the Army'S request
Tor funds To bring the war
nom" to Japan. Germany and
italy,"
ne record vote WAS Bib 40 >.
Biggest supply bill i'm history.
The measure. department officials
"id the House appropriation;
committee. will permit the re-
rruiiInG and equipment of $40.
wv" men by IT, end of this wear
ana FURNISH approximately Ian.-
0no airpian"> Tor iirc>Slnt bomb
ing ct the axis.
"" HHN" l1.,rj rom dr""n -"
!" "lirhS - "r'lr e. l.".''nIut Con
rral J'Scph T. Nr%nrucy. dcru;r
enc! o.! STAFF. TT ~" ruinu.i,.r.
Having drive III" a>.- mpw N!rrr.
v" !. led in d"'I."r ~" '.nnr.,.. .
n!nW IN In" cr"ry', l,mc gru.mis
We VIII bang The NY ,I.m. r. Ia
Nan. Germany and Italy,"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-06-21
lniormants Returned
From Italy Declare
People There Feel
Between Two Fires
WirIi Tie ROME RADIO

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-06-21
W e:Iiiizsetcals
z all ;<SsIIc5Iv
y. s. Nj dunn Bomber.
Follow u Thrust
With Daylight Raid
en- Invasion Island

Allied E'atil';ariyrS III North
africa. june 2l.-IAPp-WrlI-
inct"n bnmbcrS. roaring out frni,:
bases in northwest Africa.
loo>"d another cargo of bombs
SATURDAY. NIGHT on the ferry ter
minus al NC,Sina. Sicily. allied
headquarters announced :Jday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-07-22
Posse Combs Woods
For Man Alleged To
Have Attacked Woman

Acting on report that white
woman had been assaulted near
the Princess street road at the city
limits, a posse of some 25 plain
clothesmen, city policemen, coun.
ty officers, Wrightsville beach Of
ficers and state highway patrolmen
combed the section for an hour
Wednesday afternoon but no char
ges of assault had been lodged late
Wednesday night as result of the
investigation.
Found in clump of woods near
Bellevue cemetery by the posse,
John Patrick Masterson, 34-year-
old employe of the USO club at
Harbor island, was arrested on a
technical charge of vagrancy for
questioning by Detective-Sergean
j. r. Sellers of the city police and
lodged in jail under $1,000 bond.
He was later released under S100
bond after the woman in the case
had failed to identify him, Detec-
tive Sellers said.
He said that the woman told
him she was walking along the
Princess street road and was ac-
costed by nude white man.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-07-22
Child Health Conference
Opens Atm. c. University

CHAPEL HILL. July 21.- P -
The fifth annual Child Health Con-
ference opened at the University
of North Carolina this afternoon
with % school and health Off
cials and teachers in attendance
with a dozen others due tomor-
row.
The conference, which will last
six weeks, is being sponsored
jointly by the University and the
School-Health Coordinating service,
set up by the State Health and
Education Departments 10 further
the progress made by state and
local agencies in child health and
to integrate their efforts.
Principal speakers today were
DR.. w. p Jacocks, director, who
outlined the work ard aims of the
coordinating service, and Charles
F. Spencer, Of the State Education
Department, who explained the
set-up and schedule for the con-
ference.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-07-22

has reen under effective command
of their cannon.
The Germans were hard-pressed
to Lit upon a satisfactory propa-
ganca line to account for the Rus
sian gains.
Capt. Ludwig Sertorius, a lead
ing commentator for Berlin, said
n 4 broadcast recorded by the
Associated Press:
The large-scale Russian often
sive Is in full swing. Even if the
enemy would like to stop it. he
no longer would be able to do so.
He has thrown IN far too large
forces and mis- shock troops are
already too deeply engaged in bat
tie This battle, according to plans
of the German high command, is
intended to wear out Russian Of
fensive strength"
The capture of Bulky, IS mile!
northeast Of Bryansk, was announ
ced by Moscow last night and thi!
posed a double threat to Orel anc
Bryansk. Reuters said the R {
army had reached Ermolaeva, les:
than seven miles east of Orel
which was under siege from the
north, south and east.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-07-22
BYRNES HOPEFUL
OF PUBLIC NEEDS


of John NJ Hancock, New York
industrial banker. to take charge
of progress report on the sweep
ing revision of departmental pro-
curement schedules.
4-Said he had asked Rubber
Director William M. Jeffers for
complete information on what has
been done and what is expected
in the synthetic rubber production
program. This was in response to
a question on whether this pro-
gram is coming up to original ex-
pectations.
He said the aim of the war ma
terial procurement study is to see
whether need for some things no
longer exists or whether more of
something else is required.
ut is entirely possible" he said
that, in the early days of the
war, procurement officials in some
instances, anxious to secure GER
tain commodities, hurriedly plac-
ed orders for all that could be
deiivered."
1T is inevitable that we will
learn that some things we thought
we needed In 1941 we now do not
need. AS these things are dis
covered, we must change the pro-
grams of releasing materials and
manpoWer for things that are need
ed now That is exceedingly i'm
portant.
I'VE may find that changes can
be made to release more materi-
ais for civilians. But do not get
over optimi stic about this. T h e
aim is TO get more effective pro-
duction for war"
AS an exarople of what he seeks
t. avoid, Bvrnes recalled that aft
er the last war, there was more
harness than horses in the coun-
try"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-07-22
Enemy Troops Retreating
TowQrdMessindO On Coast

west of the city. The plain below
the city was strewn with AK s
dead and wrecked tanks as the
British pressed their assaults.
All Axis defenses in estern Sic
ily were threatened with the fall
of Enna in the center. American
troops driving up the southwest
ern coast to envelop the western
end Of the island last we're re-
ported 10 miles beyond Agrigento,
but there were few details Of their
movement beyond an official COM
munioue which said:
The advance on the western
section continued to be rapid"
Allied airmen struck powerful
blows amid signs Of decay in Axis
resistance. Medium bombers
pounded "the focal communication
point Of Randazzo" northwest Of
Catania, and light bomcers attack
ed enemy road communications
elsewhere during Monday night,
and yesterday.
Sweeps also were made owe r
southern Italy where airfields and
road and rail communications we're
bombed. American Liberators and
Raj Halifaxes from the Middle
East joined in these forays for a
heavy blow at Vibo Valentia ar
II -
bombers returned safely.
Five enemy fighters were shot
down during an attack on Declmo-
manu- airfield in Sardinia above
Sicily, and a sixth Axis plane was
shot down during routine partol
sweep. Six aircraft from the north
west African command were lost
during these widespread opera
tiOnS