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Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-19
Face Saving
Movement Is
Now Feared
Enemy Watched All
Over Pacific; No Sign
of Reinforcements;
Japs Frightened
(By The Associated P,.csS)

(By The Associated PrcsS)
Japan's losing battle on Attu
island was reported nearing a
climax today. with United
States troops tightening trap
on the main Japanese forces at
lioltz bay. and American fight
ing men throughout the Pacific
kept vigil for Il possible face
saving thrust by the enemy
elsewhere.
Eight days after American
seaborne contingents landed on
Attu, opening an offensive to
drive the japanese out of the
AleutianS, there was still no
sign of Japanese reinforcements
en- route to support the bclcag-
uered Attu garrison.
Washington quarters declared.
however, that the enemy might still
attempt to get rcinfnrccmcnts into
Kiska, l96 miles cast of Alta. cvcn
at the risk of prcciptaLing naval
battle with American warships in
Nnc ledlDN WATERS
Observers pointed out that the
japanese recklessly expended
ships, troops and planes in vain
attempts to hold GuadaIcanaI
and the Papuan peninsula i'm
New Guinea. and said that unless
the enemy had learned his les
son in those theatres he would
probably try the same thing i'm
the Alcutians.
In the southwest Pacific. japanese
alarm over the Allied threat 10 the
big enemy base al SalamaIa. New
Guinea. was reflected by the heavy
aerial assault poured on the little
mountain town of Wau. - miles be-
low Salamaua. which serves as the
Allied forward base.
In the last four days. General Mac
Arthur's headquarters announced
tn" Japanese have sent lO2 planes
To attack Wan. including 25 bomb
carrying ZcrncS yesterday. In adj
dition, Ga japanese planes have been
sent against the most advanced Al
lied position only five miles from
Salamaua.
Meanwhile. General MaCArthrIr's
bombcrS rakCd seven japanese bases
in widespread sweeps over enemy
territory yesterday.
On the Burma front. land
fighting was marked by small
SkirmlShcS i'm which British
troops killed 23 Japanese. while
in the skies Raj bnmbcrS and
fighters hammered enemy water
transport along the BAY of Bcm-
gal coast. and pounded other
targets inland.
The scale of RAF operations in
dicaiCd that the British were >'riv-
ing I" prevent the japanese from
moving up troops and supplies for
an invasion of India before the ar
rival of the monsoon rains.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-19
Heavy Attacks By
Germans Repulscd
By Russian Forces

London. May 10 (AP)-StiG
German HiilcI.- northeast of Nnyn-
70. III. on The ElaCk Sea and in tho
II IChInSE area ni the DonctS river
we're beaten cit Nv Russian troops
during the night with losses Ia the
enemy. thu Soviet midday commune
que sad today.
NJ N"v"russIE. where the bcSicg-
cd Germans have been trying f"r
days I" driy" Red troops from the
inner dCicu.Cs. more than 100 NaIiS
were killed and Il Mobile gun and
= tank were DESTROYED. said the COM
munIpI". winch was recorded by
The A>SuCiIiCd Press.
-Four boats carrying Germans. and
attempting 10 cross tho river in the
lower kUban. were sunk, il said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-19
EASTERN HOUSEMEN
TO MEET ON JUNE II

wilson, May 10 AP)-Thc Fast
EN- Carolina Tobacco Warehouse
men Association will hold its aIi-
nlid' meeting here June II. a. W.
f'mlnG. president announced.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-19
Raj Presses
Its Bombing
Of Continent

London. May l9-tAPD-ThC
roar of large formation Of
planes over the English channel
this afternoon Signalicd the con-
tinuatiun of the Allied aerial
war on the NaHiS in Europe
.ftcr Il night of light activity
by the Raj.
Tho strong force swept over the
straits IN SuuihcIStCrly direction
toward Brulogn". riding high IN the
haze.
Flood waiC"s from The rapidly
cmviylnc Nrhuc and EGCr reservoirs
IN Germany reached IN Sunday
nights Spectacular aerial mining.
continued i0 spread devastation and
paralysis IN GCrmauy'S Rhur and
WCScr Industrial areas. as thC often
sivc entered lis eighth day OF round
thc-clrck activity.
Overnight targets of long rang"
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-19
Thousands OF
Homeless In
Great Floods
By the .l,Socraicd rrcss.)

By Tue Associated PrcSS.)
Thousands uf families have
left their homes in scattered see
tons of several midwest and
southwest states as surging
waters from rivers and streams
inundated Scctinns Or some cities
and flooded farm and river bot
tom Lands.
NJ least seven persons were dead.
four drowned ~ Indiana. and three
deaths we're reported IN Missouri
Damage Ia crops and property was
heavy - thc floods struck Indiana.
Missouri. Illinois. Arkansas and
Oklahoma.
IN Indiana. where 1T least one
third al the Stat" was grippcd by the
worst flood IN thirty years. some TO-
OnO persons were homeless. Main
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-19
Total Axis Losses Put
At $4,000 In Africa
Estimated 10000
Killed, $4,000 Badly
Wounded and 267,OO0
Were Captured

Allied Headquarters in North
Africa, May l9-(AP)-Total
German and Italian losses in
the TuniSian campaign, from
the smashing of the Mareth line
to the overcoming of the last
AXIS resistance in North At
RIGA. were $4,000 men. includ-
ing an estimated 10000 killed,
$1,000 seriously wounded and
26I 900 captured. it was an
nounccd officially today.
simultaneously with disclosure
that nearly a third of million en-
cmy troops were put out of action
in the final stages of the North Az
lcan campaign came the announce
mont of the heaviest raid yet on
the Italian island of Pantcllcria. only
% miles from Cap Bon in Tunisia.
can ricd out by United States air
forces.
Flying FortrcSscS smashed at
the same TING at the important
Sicilian base of Trapania, blow
inc mp a ship in the harbor and
covering docks and The railway
yards with bomb bursts.
Photographs taken immediate
w after the assault by Inc large
force of War Hawks. Lightnings,
MiichcllS and MaraudcrS. which
dropped 100 tons of bombs on
Pa"tcllcria. showed hits on six
merchant vessels in the harbGr.
numerous fires from hits on the
dock and warehouse areas. cx-
tcnSivc bomb hits on the air
dromcS. FL" planes smashed OH
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-19
Chile Breaks Off
Relationship With
HitIcr's Satellites

Santiago. Chile. May lo.-tAP)-
Chile has broken diplomatic rcla-
tons With NiChy France. Rumania.
Hungary and Bulgaria because oi
their collaboration with The war cf-
forts "i thr t"talitHrian states
Tn" announcement was made to-
day Nv Foreign Minister Fernandez.
VIII" said that relations have become
increasingly difficult with countries
which. having accepted occupation
ur control by Axis powers. lacked
the liberty that is indispensable Tor
tho full exercise Of their severe
ignty
Chile severed relations January &C
with Germany, Italy and Japan.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-19
Food Conference Starts
Its Task In Confidence
\,azis Ban News
On Water Damage

NtGrkh"im. sweden. May 10
tAPb--s.crnlan officials cIampca
an alright censorship today on
drtaIiS Of the Widespread damage
and numerous casualties caused
by TI"Oi waters pouring from the
mine sheltered Moline and Edcr
reservoirs.
Acknowledging that widespread
destruction WAS caused by the
spectacular RNF performance, Il
German spokesman in Bcrlin pro-
hibitCd correspondents from us
ing any specific figures aS TO
losses al power plants.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-19
Davies, Messenger
OF Roosevelt Now
In Soviet Capital

Moscow. MAY 19.-tAP)-.Jo-
Scph J.. DavirS-onc of the
worlds most interesting mail
men AT the momcnt-arrivcd in
Moscow this morning bearing a
letter from President Roosevelt
for Josef Stain. The former
United States ambassador to the
Snvict Union. who is reported
not Ia know the contents of tho
letter. planned 10 present il at
IN early date 10 the Russian pre-
miCr.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-19

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Evening star., 1943-12-22

Thaller, 27; George Joseph Graef.
35; John Benton Slaner. "a; Ed
mund Peter Becker, IS; Glenn Terry
Cromwell 81; Miro Brda. Al; Amos
Bruce Phelps, 33; George John
Wuick. Al; Irvan Stephan Cohen,
40. and Otto Albert Skinner. 80. All
are or were general supervisory en-
ployes.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
WLB Talk With ITU Chiefs
Postponed Until January

A conference with international
ofhcers Of the International TNpo-
graphical Union. scheduled here to-
day by the War Labor Board. has
been postponed until early January
because of the holiday travel con-
eestion.
The board proposes to inquire into
several strikes by printers. and sum
moned the union chiefs Monday,
when local papers were tied up by
walkout.
The postponement was announced
by the board late yesterday. The
date of the conference will be de-
cided later. ..
In calling President Claude M.
Baker and other officers to Wash
ington. the board said that ANY
strike during wartime is contrary to
the public interest and in violation
OF labor's 'no-strike' pledge" and
directed the officials to show cause
why members of the ITU are au-
thorized. or permitted or encouraged
to strike or participate in any type
OF work stoppage.'
The publishers committee and
representative of Columbia Typo
graphical Union. No. l01. met again
today in a further effort to adjust
the differences underlying Sundays
work Stoppage.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Formula Sought 10 End
Louisiana Shipyard Strike
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PfesS.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 22-John
L. Kenney. department conciliator
sought means today to end a walk
out Of approximately $500 workers
which has brought operations to a
standstill at the Todd-Johnson Dry
Docks, Inc, in Algiers. La.
Mr. kenney said he conferred
last night with union officials to
work out a plan to present to the
workers today which would impress
them with the urgency Of returning
to WORK
The eonciliator said the dispute
centered around demands by emu
ployes for double-tine pay for over
time on ship conversion at the yard
and that the CIO Industrial Union
of Marine and Shipbuilding Work
ers Of America. Local 20, is attempt
ingoto persuade thes.men to return
to work. '--~--'s4e -
Under the Gulf zone standard
agreement, Mr.. Kenney said. work
erS normally would be entitled to
time and one-half for overtime on
ship conversion work.
The walkout was not "a strike
against the company Mr.. Kenney
said. Its hands are tied"
Company officials refused to COM
ment and union leaders could not
be reached.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
5-Point Pork Bonus
Announced by 0PA
10 Ease 0versupp|y

With hogs coming to market at
unprecedented rates, the Office of
Price Administration has taken
further steps 30 keep the supply of
pork moving from overburdened
packing plants by making spare ra-
ton stamp No. /, in Book 4, good
for 5 points worth OF pork.
At the same time. the War Food
Administration, principally as a
measure to slow down any tendency
toward panic selling in the whole
sale market, extended its hog price
support program to good and choice
butcher weights between 270 and
300 pounds. Previously the support
price of sl375 hundredweight,
Chicago market. had covered hogs
between 200 and 270 pounds.
The OPA explained that the tenn
porarv valuation of the special
stamp in Book 4 provided the
simplest and most effective manner
for getting the unexpectedly large
civilian supply of pork into the
hands of the housewife"
The extra ration is good only until
midnight. January l. Agency sur
veys show the average person spends
between II and II Of his Is weekly
ration points for meats.
With the loins and other choice
cuts OF pork at 4 points, family of
f1ve, using the new spare stamp.
temporarily will be able to buy at a
rate of about 20 pounds a week. OF
the cheaper cuts. such as shoulders.
the family could buy about 40
pounds a week.
The spare stamp Is good for all
pork items including cured bacon
and ham.
Earlier Senator Gillette, Demo-
crat. Of Iowa. describing the hog
market situation as in the worst
condition in 20 years. said he had
told War. Mobilization Director
James F. Byrnes that the lifting OF
rationing on pork for 30 to so days
was the only feasible remedy. Mr..
Byrnes' reaction. he said, was favor
aole, but no such support was ex-
pected from other sources.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Offensive Is Taken
By Tito 'sForces
In Every Sector
BY The Associated Press.

LONDON. Dec. 22.-The Parti-
san Army Of Marshal Josip Broz
(Tito). battling German and collab-
orationist forces twice its size, has
taken the offensive in every sector
OF YugoSlavIa irregular battle
front, a communique from the Yugo-
slav Army of Liberation announced
today.
The German forces, spearheaded
by the German 373d Division, struck
back with large scale assaults in
Croatit in an effort to regain the
initiative the war bulletin disclosed,
but Marshal Titos 7th Patriot Divi-
sion decEively thwarted the enemy
thrusts.
With Yugoslavia developing into a
battle front of broadening scope, a
recapitulation of Hitler's losses in
his efforts to clear his Balkan flank
shows that his forces suffered 10000
casualties in October and November
alone. These figures were given in a
Moscow broadcast, which said the
casualties included $4,000 killed and
ll,000 prisoners.
German broadcasts heard in Cairo
claimed the capture last Sunday of
the Bosnian town of Jajce, de-
scribed as Marshal Titos headquar-
ters. The report said Marshal Tito
and his government We're in flight.
There was no confirmation Of this
enemy report.
A Transocean dispatch. also broad
cast by Berlin, took cognizance Of
the considerable amount of war ma
terlal being ferried across the Adri-
attic from Italy to the Partisans
when it reported that Hitler's puppet
forces in Eastern Bosnia had cap
tured Il tanks and.2 antitank guns
from Marshal Tite's forces.
The dispatch listed Partisan losses
since the opening of the present
Bosnian campaign as 1926 killed,
1000 wounded and 1890 captured.
Croat (NazD units in the same per-
iod lost .106 killed. 1885 wounded
and 7 missing, the dispatch added.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Australia Scouts Report
Of Macarthur Trip 10 u. 5.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SYDNEY. Australia, Dec. 22.-The
commonwealth government does not
take seriously reports that Gen
Douglas Macarthur is planning 9
trip to the United States next spring
The indianapolis Star has
quoted persistent reports OF re-
liable persons returning from
Australia" as saying Gen. Mac
Arthur is making tentative plans
to return to Washington next
March for a series of confer
ences.l
1t was officially stated today that
Prime Minister John Curtin knows
nothing about the reports. and it
was emphasized Australia would be
consulted first because it is a party
to Gen. MacArthur's military direc-
tive, and the general is partly re-
sponsible to the commonwealth
government.
Official circles drew attention tC
Gen. MacArthur's statement of Oc-
tober % in which he declared he
had no political ambitions.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
PIoesti Raid Hero
Frets Over Wars
Effect on Son, 5
3y the Associated Press


MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Dec. "a
Col. John r. killer Kane, who
won the Congressional Medal Of
Honor for his part in the Ploesti
oil field bombing, is worried about
the effect of the war on his 5-year-
old son.
The kids Of America don't realize
that war is deadly serious busi-
ness. the hero of Is bombing mis-
SionS said Yesterday at the Army
Air Forces redistribution station here
where he is awaiting a new as
signment.
When I got home the boy kept
pointing his finger and yelling
'Ack-ack -ack' at everything in the
house. the husky flyer declared.
He couldn't understand that when
you shoot gun you kill somebody
He wanted to know low many
Japs I had knocked down. He was
disappointed when I told him I'd
never even seen one"
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Injunction Made Permanent
On Denver Milk Tax
By the Associated Press.

bS me Associated Press.
DENVER. Dec. PA temporary
injunction to prevent the city from
collecting 2-cents-a quart tax on
all milk sales in Denver has been
made permanent by District Court.
The court ordered the tax collec-
ton to halt at 10 am. yesterday.
The court declined to rule on the
matter Of refunding tax money al
ready collected.
The milk tax ordinance, which be-
came effective November 3. was en-
acted to avert threatened milk
famine. Producers alleged they
were unable to operate at the ceiling
prices set by the once of Price
Administration because feed costs
had risen, and declared they would
have TO go out of business.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Federal Jury 1ndicts
10 Factory Employees
On Sabotage Charge
By the Associated Prexs.


ST. LOUIS, Dec. 72.-Ten men
were indicted yesterday by Federal
grand jury which returned four in
dictments charging sabotage, fraud
and conspiracy to defraud the Gov
ernment in connection with inspec-
ton OF rife and machine gun car
tr1dges made at the st. Louis ord
nance plant.
All the men are employees or for
mer employees OF the plant, which is
operated by the United States Car
fridge Co, subsidiary OF Western
Cartridge Co.
Following return of the indict-
ments. United States District Attor-
ney Harry c. Blanton filed a civil
suit against the company asking
$1,000 for each alleged illegal act and
double damages suffered by the Gov
ernment, which amount is unknown
The indictments charged eight of
the men under the Wartime Sabo-
tage Act. which carries penalties up
to 80 years imprisonment and
$40 900 fine.
All were charged with defraudinp
and conspiring to defraud the Gov
ernment by switching labels on
graded ammunition and by causing
to be packed and shipped to the
War Department ammunition which
had not been inspected according
to terms Of the Government contract
with the company
The indictment said some OF the
ailegedly improperly inspected am
was shipped to troops.
John M. Olin. president of the
company, said "the grand jury has
accused only very few of the thou
sands OF employees and former en-
ployes whose overall accom-
plishment in the manufacture of
small arms ammunition has been
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Gale Blows Clubhouse
THROUGH Buckner's Hut

Sy the Associated Press.
AN ALEUTIAN BASE - Th e
meanest Aleutian wind of the sea-
son blew an clubhouse smack through
the wall of the generals Quonset
hut.
The general, 1t Gen. Simon B
Buckner, il, commander of the
Army's Alaskan department, fortu-
nately was absent.
1t was the worst damage caused
by recent blizzards and gales
The years record wind: 112 miles
An hour was recorded last April g.
before the instrument flew apart
and the whole observation hut wa.
blown off the hill
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Acid Thrown at Union Aide
May Blind Him for Life

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-Acid
tossed into the face of Victor S.
Swanson, so. business manager for
the AFL Operating Engineers
Union. may blind him for life. ply
slclans said yesterday at the hospital
where he is under treatment for
burns OF the face. chest and legs
Police Inspector George Stanton
said Mr.. Swanson told of an attack
by two men as he emerged from
the Building Trades Temple Monday
night,
Evening star., 1943-12-22

one Of the industrial miracles OF
this war"
The plants production is hidden
by wartime secrecy, but it was dis
closed last fall that more than g.
900 900 900 rounds OF 80 and so
caliber ammunition had been pro-
duced there since December. l94l
Those indicted were Paul Eugene
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Allies Rush Troops
And Supplies Into
BougainviIIe Area
BY the Associated Press,


ADVANCED SOLOMONs BASE
Dec. 81 Delayed. - Additional
troops as we'll as thousands of tons
OF military supplies and equipment
are arriving in forward areas of the
Solomons in the American campaign
to capture Bougainville Island.
This was disclosed today by Rear
Admiral Theodore S. Wilkinson of
Washington, commander of South
Paciflc amphibious forces. to pro-
vide still another indication that the
battle Of the Solomons may be vir-
tually over.
The japanese have shown
signs in recent days of evacuat-
ing the southern half of Boueain-
vile. Secretary of the Navy
Knox said in Washington yes
terday the migration was an obvi-
Gus japanese effort to concen-
trate their forces in the north OF
the island)
SOlomons Airfields Neutralized.
, There are an estimated 5000
: Japanese troops On Bougainville
which together with little Buka Is
land just off its northern tip repre-
sents the northernmost enemy hold
! ing in the Solomons.
The Solomons air force has COM
pleted the job Of neutralizing enemy
airfelds and already has turned its
striking power against New Britain,
$50 miles from the new American
airstrip on the Boueainvine beach,
head.
American naval units have erected
a sea blockade to contribute to the
successful campaign to sever the
25.000 troops on Bougainville and
the 10000 thought to be on Buka
from the japanese lifeline to Truk
and the empire.
Battle Of Supply Won.
Finally, the amphibious forces
have won the battle Of supply-one
Of the least publicized yet most i'm
portant phases of the entire North
ern Solomons operation.
Admiral Wilkinson. in an inter-
view. said troops, along with thou
sands OF tons Of military supplies
and equipment and food. were ar
irving in forward areas each week
without serious interruption.
Since the marines landed at EN-
press Augusta Bay November only
one transport has been sunk-the
World War destroyer Mexican.
Slow-moving landing craft, screened
by warships, have arrived at Bou-
gainville regularly to disgoree their
invasion cargo. Treasury Island,
off the southwest coast of Bougain-
vile, which is in American hands.
also is receiving a portion Of the
supplies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-09
Ann Arbor Loses One
Third Of Instructor.

Ann Arbor, Mar. Sit is report
ed in the current issue OF The
News Letter, a publication OF the
local chapter OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Teachers, that nearly
one-third of the faculty members
OF the Ann Arbor schools have left
the school organization since June.
OF the 81 teachers Nho have left
nine are listed as having entered
industry; seven have entered the
armed forces; three are serving
the American Red Cross; Ave have
married; and others have gone into
other teaching positions or other
public services. Higher salaries
offered by industry and some
branches of public service are be-
lieved responsible for the loss Of
a percentage OF the group. The
school system employs a total Of
100 teachers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-09
Plans Delayed For
Barracks For ROTC

Ann Arbor, Mar. 9-Col. Viii
liam A. Canoe, Army Commandant
at the University, has announced
delay in plans to place the advanc-
ed ROTC unit at the University
in barracks. 1t had been previous
ly announced that the men would
be quartered in barracks on cam
pus sometime between March 8
and Is. Col. Canoe now says there
is some question whether this &C
ton will be taken, although the
matter Is now being considered in
Washington. 1T is probable" Col
Canoe said" that no decision will
be reached on the matter for sew
eral weeks"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-09
Ann Arbor Neu1s
Over Thousand to be
Trained at University

Ann Arbor, Mar. s-University
officials have just been notified that
the L. S. Navy plans to send more
than 1900 enlisted men to the
University OF Michigan for special
lied and pre-ofticer training about
July /.
A telegram from the Bureau OF
Naval Personnel informed Capt.
Richard E. Cassidy, chairman OF
the University's department OF
Naval Science and Tactics, that the
University tentative Navy quota
under the new VIE training pro-
gram would include $50 Naval
ROTC studeI Is, 500 engineering
students, 81 pre-medical students.
and 400 students in basic training
The total OF the tentative quota is
1917 men.
Capt. Cassidy was requested to
arrange for housing and messing
OF the large Navy group in the
University's West Quadrangle OF
residence halls pending the initia.
ton Of contract negotiations. Sew
eral Navy officers were in Ann Ar
Dor ten days ago inspecting the
housing and massing facilities and
other parts OF the University plant
which will be utilized under the
Navy contract.
The total normal capacity Of the
residence halls on campus is ap-
proximately $500, but in most inst
ances accommodations can be in
creased, with the use OF additional
equipment. by so to 100 per cent.