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the numerous pillboxes are so well
concealed that they are unnoticeable
until men begin dropping with ma
chine gun slugs through their
bodies.
But our green-clad troops are get
ting jungle canny. They are out
dong the japanese at their own
game as evidenced by the steady
forward progress
The troops got thrill in the dawn
air strike in which our planes laid
the prettiest pattern bombing i'm
aeinsble. High-altitude heavies laid
eggs on every square yard of ground
occupied by the japanese. Then
the Give bombers came in.
tAllied planes dropped so tons
OF bombs on the Munda area July
IS and the following day 200
planes left 1876 tons on the same
objective in the heaviest raid yet
In the Southwest Pacific. Heavy
bombings have occurred daily
SINCE
These boys peeled off and dove
down to within an unbelievable
nesrness to the ground before pulling
out and dropping their eggs. That
was necessary because hardly so
yards separated the attack from the
defense and the slightest error of
Judgment would have caused casual
ties among our own troops. But we
incurred none, so great was the
accuracy with which the bombing
was done
Naval Smelling and land-based
mortar fire helped to soften up the
little brown skins, yet when our
infantry hoped up they greeted us
with whitening fire.
To understand the reason for this
1t Is necessary to describe the
typographical setup. The hills are
OF solid coral formation into which
the weather dug caves. The jap
anese. much smaller than our men.
are able to take advantage of these
rat holes and poke out the noses
OF their machine guns to fire on our
men without great danger to them
selves
Antl-tank guns used by our side
nave been seemingly unable to make
a dent in these nearly impregnable
.dens. Men have volunteered to 90
forward in an attempt to wipe them
out with hand grenades, but seldom
have been successful. Tanks were
rushed In to batter down opposition.
but the terrain stopped even these
iron horses.
Conditions under which our men
continue to fight are atrocious.
Combined with the flerceness of
the ground fighting and the difficult
terrain. they are subsisting on strict
field rations for days at time with
only hot coffee to stimulate them.
Men are forced to snatch sleep
sitting with their heads in their
laps. There is constant alert
against inf1ltration.
The marines and the soldiers
have been going on in this manner
almost continuously since June 80
They haven't complained. They
haven't asked relief They are in
tent upon revenge for the death of
comrades.
l reiterate it is seemingly impos-
sible to expect Munda will fall for
at least another 20 days.
We have control of the air and
control of the sea. But the land
soldier is unwilling to admit that
either branch is better than his
and wants to be in on the final kill.
One private explained it to me this
way: IF I am the last man alive
I'll plant Old Glory atop the staff
with this--rag Japanese battle flag
fiying beneath it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
AIsob Is Withdrawn
At CHICAGO Track

CHICAGO, July 20 tP.-Alsab.
the bargain colt, which was to have
made his 1913 racing debut in a
6-furlong. $500 handicap at Ar
lington Park today, was withdrawn
because Of adverse track conditions.
The cold, owned by Mrs. Albert
SABBATH Of Chicago, may get an op-
portunity to race next week, his
trainer said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Plane Carrier Botuon
To Be Launched Sunday
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMDEN, N. j., July 29.-The
U. S. S. Bataan, first aircraft carrier
named in honor of an American
campaign of the present war. will
be launched Sunday at the New York
Shipbuilding Corp. yards. the Fourth
Naval District announced today.
Mrs. George D. Murray. wife of
the rear admiral commanding the
Naval Air Training Center at Pensa-
cola. Fla. will sponsor the vessel
Admiral Murray also is chief of naval
air intermediate araining for the
Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Italian Cabinet Reported
Retaining Foreign Policy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Berlin radio quoted a Rome
dispatch today as reporting that the
new Italian cabinet had met with
Premier Marshal Badoglio and
passed resolution to the effect
that Italy's foreign policy was to re-
main unchanged"
The broadcast, recorded by the
Associated Press. said Italian home
policy also was to be conducted "on
the same principles as hitherto"
There was no amplification of
the meaning and no explanation of
how the same principles" could ap-
ply after previous announcements
of the banning OF Fascism and a
changed governmental situa ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Conodo to Appoint
Mexican Aide Soon
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
OTTAWA. July disappointment
OF a Canadian Minister to Mexico
may be expected soon, an External
Affairs Department spokesman said
today.
Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzie
King told the House recently that
he contemplated opening new lega-
tons in Mexico Peru and Cuba. and
indicated that Mexico would be the
first. e.
The three countries have eonsuls-
general in Canada who probably
will be promoted to ministerial
rank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Johnson of Colorado
Injured While Fishinq
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASsoclated Press.
LEADVILLE, Colo, July 2s.-Sen-
ator johnson, Colorado Democrat,
suffered minor back injury when
he fell in a boat while fishing Mon
day, his wife reports.
She said the Senator was under
trea tment at an Army station hos
pital at Camp Hale for a torn liga-
ment. but expected to be released
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Morrison Says Italians
Must Not Hinder Allies
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
WOOLWICH, England, July %
Home Secretary Herbert Morrison
said today the first demand upon
Italy was that she throw no obstacle
in the path of the United Nations.
whose goal now is to crack Ger
many.
That must be the governing con-
sideration in our dealings with her,
whether those dealings are warlike
or whatever form they take" he
said in speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Rome Raiders
Dropped 100
Tons of Bombs
: the Associated Press.

BY me AAs0cldIeu PftSs.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, July 29-More
than 1,l00 tons of bombs were
dropped on military targets In and
near Rome In the historic raid Of
July 10. in which more than 500
American bombers and 200 fighters
participated, 1t was disclosed today.
Nearly half the weight was con-
centrated on the Littorio and San
Lorenzo railroad yards, while another
quarter hit Ciampino airfield. an
announcement said. Five rsiding
planes were lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
WPB Desienotes Silver
For Specific War Uses

BY the Associated Press
Treasury silver made available to
industry by recent act Of Congress
was designated by the War Produc-
ton Board today for specific war
uses.
WPB ordered that silver bought
from the Treasury under the new
law be used only for the manufac-
ture Of engine bearings, official mill
tsry insignia, brazing alloys and
soldiers.
The new law permits the Treasury
to sell, silver for I'LL cents an ounce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Woman Offers Blood
To Nozis and laps
For Good Reason
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. July IA
weH-dressed woman paused be-
fore the registration desk for
Red Cross blood donors:
I'D like to send several pints
OF blood to the Nazis and Japs."
We don't do that" the sur
prised attendant said. Then
Indignantly. Why would you
send blood to the Japs when
American soldiers need it?"
I have undulant fever" the
visitor replied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Breweries Busy

Two breweries now operating in
SYRIA and Lebanon are working at
full capacity to meet the increasing
demand for beer caused by war
activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29

Rubber may be synthetic, but the
will to victory must be genuine.
Have you bought any War Savings
stamps today:
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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-11-26


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Evening star., 1943-03-10
CoIored Youth Sentenced
After Restaurant Fiqht

Convicted in Municipal Court of
smashing a restaurants plate glass
window and destroying a case loaded
with pies in a brawl reminiscent of
a Mack Sennett comedy, David An
derson, 90, Colored, 408 l street NV,
today was sentenced by Judge
Almond Scott to pay 5000 fine or
serve 80 days in Jail. Damage to the
restaurant amounted to an estimated
$3.50.
Police testified they arrested the
defendant Monday after he and an
unidentified man had engaged in a
fight in the restaurant. which is
located in the 600 block of New
Jersey avenue NV.
According to the testimony An
derSon and the other men fell
against the pie case at the beginning
of the scufIle, smashing the case and
the pies
Police said the fight then moved
outside, where Anderson picked up
a brick and threw it at his adversary.
The other man ducked. The brick
sailed through the restaurants plate
class window.
The defendant testified that the
other man had started the fight and
that he had fought back in self
defense. Police have been unable to
find the other man.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Nine. Chang Won't Cancel
Tour, but Delays II d Week
Ey be Associated Pres.

By be Associated Press
NEW YORK. March 10.-Mme
Chang Kai-shek, refusing to fol-
low physicians advice that she
abandon her transcontinental tour
will begin the trip IN about a
week instead of tomorrow as orig
inally planned.
The pOstponement. announced last
night by a member Of her en-
tourage, was described as a COM
promise between Nine. Chiangs de-
termination to appear in Chicago
San Francisco, Los Angelo and
Ottawa, and physicians wishes that
she terminate her tour now.
The spokesman said the post
ponement was purely precau-
tiOnary measure in consideration
of the strain the first lady of China
had been under since she under
went an operation shortly after her
arrival in the United States No
vember 27. She Will spend the next
week here resting
She has followed a strenuous pro-
gram of official appearances in
Washington, New York City, Boston
and her alma mater, Wellesley Col
legc, since February IT. Twice She
almost tainted when appearing in
New York and again became faint
last Sunday while addressing Wei
lesley students.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
PROTECTING THE FAMILY

$59O,OOO A DAY is the rate at
which benefits were paid in 1912 by
The Equitable. Behind this impressive
figure are thousands of human stories,
many from families in this State.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA families
received Equitable benefits amounting
to 1851 ,662 last year. Of this, s535, 200
was paid to widows, children and other
Notwithstanding families together,
providing funds for education, clearing
homes of mortgage debt, and accom-
plshing many other cherished purposes.
In addition, s248,453 in annuity pay
ments brought comfort and peace of
mind to older persons. PoGcyholders in
the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA also re-
ceived 100000 in matured endow-
ments, dividends and other payments.
The flow of these benefits to families
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Appellate Court Rules Board
Can Cut Tax Assessments

The Court Of Appeals today held
that the District Board of Tax Ap-
peals has authority to reduce an
assessment of real property made
by the Board of Assistant Assessors
and approved by the Board of
Equaliza ton and Review.
The opinion, written by Associate
Justice Fred M. Vinson, reverses a
valuation by the Board of Assistant
Assessors and the Board Of Equal
ization and Review which fixed the
value of certain lots in the District
at S4,006 each, The lots are owned
by George D. Watrous. jr., and Rob-
erta G. Watrous, living at 503l Reno
road NV. and Howard Hosmer,
living at 5027 Reno road NV. The
lots are adjoining.
The decision is the first by the ap-
pellate tribunal to determine the
limits Of the jurisdiction Of the
Board Of Tax Appeals in the matter
of real estate taxation. Observers
said they believed that today's deci-
sion will increase cases involving
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Rickenbaeker Again Hits
Those Who Impede War
EN fhf Associated Press

NEW YORK, March 10.-Capt
Eddie Rickenbacker, speaking at a
recruitment rally Of the New York
Chapter of the American Red Cross,
declared last night that ultimate
triumph rests in overcoming the
handicap of time
This is the gospel which I have
been preaching and the basis on
which I have dared to assail those
who are impeding our every effort
to overcome the time handicap" he
said.
In the same spirit it seems to me
loss Of valuable time to be COM
PEELED to put on great campaigns
and shout over and over again
throughout the land, The Red Cross
Is calling
Declaring that some persons are
spathetic toward the war effort. he
said this is born Of the fact that
our people do not yet understand
what war is and does"
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 10 t4).
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker yester-
day was invited to address a Joint
assembly of the Ohio Legislature.
A few Democratic House members
opposed the invitation on grounds
that in recent addresses Capt. Rick
enbacker had made statements de
rogatory to labor and which tended
to create diSunity."
Evening star., 1943-03-10

tional morale, it is particularly signih-
cant that the life insurance protection
provided by The Equitable increased
$3.50, ,025, 900 in 1912 to S., 900, 1928, 900.
The premiums paid on life insurance
policies represent funds flowing into a
useful, permanent channel of thrift and
help the Governments efforts to check
rising living costs.
1t is in the national interest to own
life insurance and to buy additional
life insurance if the present protection
of your family is inadequate.
Looking ahead, the one great hope
of all Americans is for a speedy con-
clusion of the war, with victory for
way Of living that upholds the dignity
and freedom of man. The Equitable is
resolved to meet its every responsibility
to the nation to help bring this about.
Evening star., 1943-03-10

real estate taxation before the Board
Of Tax Appeals
The sole member of the Board of
Tax Appeals is 10 V. Morgan,
After the valuation of the lots had
been set at $4,008, the petitioners
appealed to the Board of Tax Ap-
peals, which made findings of fact
and set the value of each Of the two
lots at $500 but concluded that it
did not have the power or authority
to reduce the assessments.
Justice Vinson pointed out that
Congress delineated the power and
authority Of the Board Of Tax Ap-
peals in clear language, and cited
this language as follows:
The board Board Of Tax Ap-
peals) shall hear and determine all
questions arising on said appeal. and
shall make findings Of fact and con-
clusions of law. x The board may
affirm, cancel, reduce or increase
such assessment
The District contended that the
valuations affixed by the Board of
Equalizatio cannot be attacked
except for fraud.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Youth Confesses
Torture-Murder
Of Little Sister
Boy, Is, Says He Killed
Six-Yeur-OId Girl
Because She Was Noisy
BY the Associated Press.

BY he Associated Press.
FLINT. Mich, March 10.-John
Wesley May, is. who dropped out
Of his high school classes here \
month ago, was held by police today
after Prosecutor John Roach said
he admitted torturing and killing
his 6-year-old sister because she
was noisy"
The body of the little girl, Emmo-
gene May, was found wrapped in
rug beneath bed in the May home
by her mother and an 1l-year-old
sister Tuesday evening She had
been shot three times in the ab-
domen and mutilated with an
arrowhead.
John May, who will be II on April
4, was arrested last night as he left
motion picture theater. Probate
Judge William E. Doran waived
jurisdiction and Mr.. Roach said the
youth would be prosecuted on q
murder charge.
Mr.. Roach quoted John as telling
this story Of the Staying:
He was alone in the house when
Emmogene returned from school for
lunch Tuesday. She was noisy and
paid no attention when he asked
her to be quiet, 80 I tied her up"
He gagged her with dish towels,
carried her to bedroom and tor
tured her with the arrowhead
The gag slipped and "she yelled
and squirmed. I guess I was mad
and I shot her" He cleaned the
gun, then wrapped the girls body
in a rug and placed it in another
bedroom, where other members of
the family found it while John was
at the movies.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
RodeII Binoculars
Useful to u. S. Navy

SPOKANE WaSh.-EmiI Rodell.
Kept in frame, An uncaShed check
that Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Undersecretary Of the Navy, sent
him in 1918.
The check accompanied Rodells
binoculars that he had loaned to
the Navy.
Now son C. E. Rodell is prepar-
ing another frame. the binoculars
have gone back 10 the Navy again.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
TO Hear
More Witnesses on
Jersey Canal Bill
Industry Of Stote
Opposes Sl87, ,000, 900
Mccormack Measure

BY the Associated Press.
The House Rivers and Harbors
Committee will hear more witnesses
today in an endeavor to learn
whether A sl67O0o,0o0 ship canal
across New Jersey would solve the
Northeasts fuel oil shortage. as its
proponents claim, or be merely what
opponents call "a yachtsmans
paradise"
Construction of the canal. sub
iect of 30-year controversy, would
be authorized under a bill by Ma
jority Leader Mccormack. The
waterway would be intended to
complete the Florida -to-Boston in
land route
During yesterdays opening hear
ing, New Englanders, spurred by
suffering imposed by the winters
fuel shortage, joined Army engin-
eers and influential shipping inter-
ests in advocating immediate au-
thorization.
New Jersey Opposed.
Opposition to the canal came from
New Jersey interests assailing the
expenditure which would be re-
quired from the State, estimated by
them at s2,100,000 for acquisition of
right of way They said the State
also would have to build and main
tain approach roads to IS highway
bridges crossing the channel.
Opponents included the State
Chamber Of Commerce. New jersey
Taxpayers Association Newark
Chamber of Commerce. State Board
of Commerce and Navigation and
the North JERSEY District Water
Supply Commission.
Samuel Ferster, member of the
water commission, said in a state
ment for the committee that the
canal would be merely a yachts
mans paradise" and would involve
an excavation job nearly equal to
that of the Panama Canal" if built
at sea level.
Favored as War Measure.
Of Army Engineers, testified it was
planned to construct locks at the
Sayreville and Bordentown ends to
prevent seepage Of salt water into
the canal.
Nj. Ferster said withdrawal of
water from the Raritan River for
canal uses would not only handicap
the present industrial users but also
would have 'an adverse effect upon
further industrial development"
Gen. Reybold asked for prompt
authorization Of the project as a war
and peacetime measure. Brig Gen
John J. Kingman, senior member of
the Army's Board of Engineers, said
the cost Of construction could have
been saved, had the canal been in
use since Pearl Harbor, considering
the toll Of ships lost.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
FBI SEXES Man
Offering Tip on
Fugitive for Price

E ne Assoc Ia -eG Press
CHICAGO. March l0-A self
STYLED informer was double loser
in =. scheme he proposed to the
Federal Bureau Of Investigation yes
terday.
Spencer Drayton Chicago FBI
chief, said that a man came to his
Office and offered to disclose the
whereabouts Of a fugluVe-tOr a
price
He SCI his price at 500 but when
he refused TO Identify himself or
the supposed fugitive Nj DIalton
had him lngcrprntcd and lomo
that ne was himself a fugitive
M DraElon said the man Wa
Robert Lahcy. 30. bartender Of
Moncc, I'LL. who served a term at
Jackson Mich prison for auto
larceny and who was wanted for
violation of the Dyer Act,
Il thought I could pick up a
It,le easy money, Nj Drayton SAID
Lahey told him after his identity
had been disclosed,
Evening star., 1943-03-10
i. ). Planes Resume
Extensive Attacks
In Northern Burma
Bridge at Mogoune Hit
Seven Times and City
Itself Is Showered

By he Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, India, March 10
United States fighters carrying light
bombs and machine guns yesterday
resumed extensive attacks against
Japanese installations in Northern
Burma, an American communique
announced today.
Seven direct hits were scored on
bridge at Mogaung, cutting the
north approach and leaving the CEN
ter span sagging, and the town Of
Mogaung itself was shoWered with
fragmenta ton bombs. A column of
black smoke visible for so miles was
believed to have come from blown
up ammunition dump and oil depot.
Enemy landing fields at Kamaing
and ManyWet were strafed and
convoy of y motor vehicles and
buildings at Wasat and Tingpair
were attacked from low altitude.
No Aircraft Lost.
A fire was started at MaingkWan
and bombs were dropped on rail-
road installations at Monywa and
factory buildings at Myingyan, No
American aircraft were lost, the
communique said
American-bu Liberator bombers
of the RAP attacked the japanese
base at Prone in Central Burma
last night, hammering at railway
yards for more than half an hour
and leaving large fires burning in
the target area. British commu-
nique announced.
Prone is situated on the IRA
Waddy River about $50 miles above
Ran2oon.
Daylight Attacks.
The raid. made from medium
height, followed series of daylight
attacks on japanese positions in
the Kanzauk area northeast OF
Rathedaung on the Mayu Peninsula
in Western Burma. Troop concen-
tratlOnS gun positions and factory
near Akyab were strafed by fight
ers, the bulletin said
The British had announced yes
terday that the japanese had estab-
lished themselves in hill positions
in the Kanzauk sector by infltra-
ton methods.
All Raj planes returned safely
from the raids, the communique
said,
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Navy Asks Senators
To Lift $4,000 Limit
On Pay for Experts
Bard Says 1t Bors
Hiring Of Leading Business
Men and Lowyers
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

The Navy has tried to avoid"
use Of "dollar-a-year men" and
now finds itself in desperate
need Of outstanding business
men and lawyers, but it is un-
able to get them because it can't
pay them more than $4,000 a
year, Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Bard told the Senate Naval
Affairs Committee today.
He appealed to the committee to
remove from naval appropriation
bills a provision which prevents pay
ment OF more than $1,000 a year to
civilians it wants to help handle i'm
portant wartime contracts.
The men the Navy Department
needs, Mr. Bard pointed out. don't
want commissions or even civil