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and British airmen are extending
their superiority halfway up the
Italian Peninsula.
The Allied Air Force concentrated
on five strategic targets in Southern
Italy yesterday, including the
fortress raid or Leverano.
1t is believed here that, regardless
Of the attempts now being made to
oulwark the Hermann Goering and
the 18th Panzer Divisions with para
chute troop infantry and other units
drafted from German garrisons in
Italy, it will soon be the Nazi COM
mand's turn to say ''too little and
too late"
The situation in the northwestern
corner of Sicily is analogous in many
respects to the Cap Bon disaster in
Tunisia, with these differences, how
ever: 1t is only two miles across the
Messina Strait to Italy, whereas Cap
Bon had no convenient escape hatch.
The Germans, too, have had nine
days to organize the Mt. Etna line
since the 9th Army broke into Ca
tania plain at Simeto bridge, while
on Cap Bon British armor slashed
through every temporary stand as
Col. Gen. Jurgen Won Arnim's COM
mand disintegrated for lack of COM
Inunications.
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Italian War Equipment
Deficient in QUALITY,
Ordnance Men Find
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press. r.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, July 24.-Cap-
tured Italian weapons reveal sharp
decline in quality and some of Mus
soliniis divisions still are equipped
with 25-year- -old Austrian-made
machine guns, Allied ordnance ex-
perts said today.
Inspection of the small arms and
light artillery seized in Tunisia and
Sicily disclosed that italian manu-
facturers were using cast iron braces
and defective springs in places
where the life and death of the
troops depended on the precision
performance of weapons.
mo italian weapon is very ac-
curate. Most of them are feeble
limitations of better types of Ger
man or Allied armies" one ordnance
officer said.
German Guns Best.
The Germans have given the
Italians number of their old-model
88's which have higher silhouette,
a longer carriage, and which are
harder to dig in and camoufage
than the improved version of their
field piece" he added. Even so.
these old German 88's are the best
gun the Italians have"
Captured Nazi equipment showed
German mechanical ingenuity and
skill are still flourishing in the pro-
duction of weapons.
A new "75" German antitank gun
reported being manufactured in
large quantities is effective against
both armor and troops. Ordnance
officers believe it may largely sup
plant the 88, although the latter's
ability to throw barrage 10000 feet
into the air against planes makes it
nne trlple-purpose weapon.
The Germans have been oppor-
tunistic in adding the best of the
armaments seized in Czechoslovakia,
France, Belgium and Russia to their
field forces. Czech Bren guns and
Russian rs nm. antitank guns were
among the equipment used and lost
by the Germans in Africa.
Russian guns still rolled along on
Russian-made tires. but the range
finders had been re-engraved with
directions in the German language.
Liked American Jeeps.
Some machine guns made and
sold by Germany to Denmark before
the war and confiscated again dur
ing the occupation turned up in the
African war. Captured American
jeeps were highly fancied by the
Nazis prior to the Tunisian debacle.
Ordnance experts said four
barrelled 20-mm. gun called the
"Vierling," for use against armor
troops or planes, was one of the
most efficient of the Reich's prod
ucts. Almost like the pompoms
aboard warships, it requires a crew
of six to operate.
Much of the German artillery is
equipped with big-wheeled carriages
to be drawn by horses. although
antitank guns were specially fitted
for motor hauling. Emphasizing fire
power, the Germans equipped some
of their armored cars with guns as
big as IS nm. Most of the cars,
however. carry 20 nm. cannon and
machine guns.
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Patton Won Bet From Briton
BY Entering Palermo July %

but when they began surrendering
to reconnaissance elements of the
great column the bombing order was
cancelled, and everything moved
along on schedule.
The drive to Palermo trapped at
least two Italian divisions on the
western end of the island, with prob
ably 10000 troops in the net. Great
quantities of materiel probably will
be found when the cleanup is final
ly made.
Gen. Patton said that one Of the
outstanding achievements in the
capture of Palermo was in supply.
For example, the day before the
push began, 100000 gallons of gaso-
line were landed-ample fuel for the
cross-island trek.
This morning the drive through
Palermo's bomb-pocked streets was
like a triumphal tour as civilians
applauded and cheered each passing
vehicle.
| Wherever an army vehicle stopped.
crowds of people gathered quickly,
and at least one among them usual
ly spoke English.
The troops were enjoying it hugely
One doughboy battled his way
through an admiring throng and
exclaimed: who's nuts in this
crowd? I'm beginning to be afraid
it's me-"
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Bologna in north central Italy,
and said it caused casualties and
damage)
Night-fying RAF Wellingtons
bombed the railroad yard at SAL
erno below Naples and the airdrome
at Pratica di Mare, while American
Mitchells returned to Crotone-
hard hit by previous raids-and
blasted the airport there on the
Gulf of Taranto. Grounded air.
craft were destroyed.
Crews reported medium antiair-
craft fire from all the targets and
except for the fighters met by the
Flying Fortresses, enemy fighter op-
position was light. Four Allied
planes were listed as missing.
No enemy base in Southern Italy
IS now safe from repeated all
attacks, as the whole foot of the
Italian boot is within easy range OF
even light bombers, with all Sicily's
major air bases either occupied OF
neutralized by the Allies, American
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Sicily
Continued From First Page. }

tSOIlIIlucQ from F1TSU PdRe.)
bitter battle was now raging. The
Vichy radio said Canadians in this
Emma area of central Sicily were
attacking toward Catania and
toward San Stefano on the north
coast seeking to cut the line of
Italian retreat.
(The Italian communique an
nounced evacuation of Palermo, and
reported sharp combats". along the
whole front, while the German bull
letin said the Allies were "only hes
itatingly" occupying western Sicity.
1t said Allied attacks at unnamed
locations were frustrated and that
IAN Axis thrust was successfully
Nazi Division Retreats.
The Canadian 1st Division, led by
Maj. Gen. Guy Simonds, striking
toward Catania from the center OF
the island, was reported driving
desperate tank crews and infantry
of the German 18th armored divi-
sion steadily backward.
prime Minister Mackenzie
King told the Canadian House of
Commons that the fall of Ca
tania may be expected at any
time.'O
Allied warships still swept into
Messina Strait to pound the only
route by which the Germans can
draw gravely needed reinforcements
from the continent. Three enemy
E-boats were damaged in the latest
operation.
American capture of the naval
and sir base of Palermo gave the
Allies rule over the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Sweeping on an enemy shipping
convey in this sea few miles south
of Rome yesterday, torpedo carry
ing Beaufighters blew up a mer-
chant ship, left another sinking,
and ripped off the bow of a de-
stroyer.
A freighter in another convoy was
damaged by torpedoes from We'll
lington bombers. Both conveys ap-
parently were trying to rush badly
needed supplies into Sicily.
IL Planes Downed.
Flying Fortresses in another main
action of the day rained heavy
bombs on the Leverano Airdrome
in the heel of the Italian boot,
blasting parked aircraft and shoot
Evening star., 1943-07-25

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ing down IL enemy fighters in air
battles
Fighter -bombers of the tactical
air force destroyed 20 landing craft
off the coast of Sicily for another
heavy blow on Axis reinforcement
operations.
Meanwhile, British and Greek
bombers flying out of Middle East
bases struck heavy blows at Axis
held Crete,' setting fire to an am
munition dump, scoring hits on fac
tories at Hierapetra and Herakleion,
and shooting up tent camps, gun
positions and transports. Seven
teen Allied planes failed to return
from these and other operations, :"
Cairo announced.
In the Italian theater, medium
bombers escorted by Lightnings
bombed the Acuino airdrome north
of Naples and American Warhawks
swept the island of Ustita in series
of attacks.
Rome reported an attack on
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Larceny of Funds
|For War Bonds
Laid to Woman

Mrs. Irma Virginia Jackson, q,
colored, 2700 block of Eleventh
street NV, was arrested yesterday
and charged with 10 cases of lar
ceny after trust as the result of a
police investigation of complaints
by employees of the Elite Laundry,
2119 Fourteenth street NV, that
they had not received War bonds
for which they had deposited
money.
Police said records at the laun-
dry showed Mrs. Jackson had been
intrusted with 81 BAL between April
10 and June 10 to deposit for pur-
chase of bonds for laundry en-
ployeS.
The woman was jailed pending
arraignment in Municipal Court
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1943-07-25
QUAINT ACRES

| Now open for the season. Home grown
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! neishbcrs Silver Spring, Colesyille IA
route 90, mi. from District. SH, SeiO o.
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Evening star., 1943-04-23
Mrs. Arthur Theuer Dies;
Former Star EmpIoye

Mrs. Arthur U. Theuer, former
woman fashion editor of The Star,
died today at her home at 3409
Newark street NV, after an illness
of several years.
The former Miss Margaret War
ner, she married Mr.. Theuer, who is
employed at the Bureau of Stand
ards. in September, 1888. She came
here as child from Mabbittsville,
N. Y.
For several years Mrs. Theuer was
on the secretarial staff of the Cathe-
dral of St. Peter and St. Paul, where
she was secretary to the Canon Pre-
centor from 1927 to 1882. During
the next four years she was associ-
ated with the womens page of The
Star. She was one of the early
members of the American News
paper Women's Club.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at Hines funeral home.
Burial will be in Salisbury, Conn.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Anthracite Negotiotors
Adjourn Until Monday

NEW YORK, April % tF.-
Anthracite miners and operators dis
cussed terms and conditions Of
new wage contract at morning
session today and then adjourned
until pm. Monday.
No decisions we're announced, but
Maj. w. w. Inglis, president of the
Glen Alden Coal Co. and permanent
chairman of the joint negotiating
conference, expressed note of
optimism at press conference fol-
lowing the session.
Maj Inglis was asked whether
certification OF the soft coal wage
dispute to the War Labor Board af-
fected the anthracite conference and
he replied that neither side wants
the WLB in this picture"
Asked whether rejection by the
miners of the operators counter
proposals of yesterday widened the
gap between tine negotiators, Maj.
Inglis replied:
NO the gap isn't so wide. We still
have hopes that we will reach de-
cision."
Maj. Inglis then was asked
whether the conference would be ex-
tended beyond April 80 If no de-
cision is reached meanwhile, and
Thomas Kennedy. international sec
retary- treasurer of the United Mine
Workers, interposed well meet that
situation next week. ,
The conference went into a new
phase as a five-man subcommittee
began discussions. Previously the.
conferees numbered Is.
Members of the subcommittee are
Maj. Inglis, Mr.. Kennedy and Mart
F. Brennan, president of District 7,
representing the miners. and Ralph
E. Taggart of Philadelphia and
James H. Pierce of Scranton. rep4
resenting the operators.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Rubber
Continued From First Page J

continuous study of both programs.
There is no doubt that both rubber
and aviation gasoline are vitally es-
sential to the war program, but they
can only be produced with the mate
rails now available. Both programs
are bound to suffer from continuing
disputes
Senator Ball, Republican, of Min
nesota. a member of the Truman
Committee. declared that the group
had followed closely the long dis
pute between Mr.. Jeffers and mill
tary officials over priorities for
scarce machinery used in making
not only high octane gasoline and
rubber, but in producing anti-sub-
marine vessels and aircraft as we'll.
He said the committee had formed
no opinion as to the merits of the
claims of either side. He added there
was no doubt about the Importance
of enough gasoline to fly our war
planes, but that rubber was vitality
essential also.
Does Not Share Optimism.
The senator added that he did
not think the rubber program 'out
of the woods" and that he did not
fully share Mr.. Jeffers optimism
concerning the program.
Meanwhile, Chairman Gillette,
OF the Special Senate Agriculture
sub committee, could not be reached
to ascertain whether he had
changed earlier plans to investigate
the War Department-Jeffer row.
Senator Gillette's office said he
would make a statement upon the
matter later.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Woman Donates
Food Stamps
For Soldiers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Texas woman has sent President
Roosevelt a batch of unused ration
stamps "for the soldiers who are
fighting for our freedom"
In letter made public by the
Office Of Price Administration, Mrs.
Gertrude Buckingham of Milford
said:
Dear President. have 86 points
for March I didn't need and am
sending them to you to be placed in
the stockpile for the. soldiers who
are fighting for our freedom. I wish
to donate these food ration points
to them. I have son in the service
and other relatives"
Points are not used by the Gov
ernment to buy food for the armed
forces, but Price Administrator
Prentiss Brown praised Mrs. Buck
ingham's true American spirit"
Evening star., 1943-04-23
BY HAROLD V. BOYLE,
Press War Correspondent,


AT AN ADVANCED UNITED
STATES FIGHTER BASE IN
NORTHERN TUNISIA, April %
Delayed A slim, young American
Spitflre pilot, who knocked down
seven German combat planes in less
than month, said today mo one is
good enough to take care of himself
alone in the air"
''It isn't a matter of individual
flying anymore-you have to have
teamwork and cooperation" said
Sylvan Field, "a, former Lynn Mass
dairyman.
You work together now or die.
You can't be lone wolf-that Is
last war stuff. You have got to have
teamwork all the time"
Pilot Field said that word of his
first victory had alarmed his family.
Mother sent a message to me say
ing, Come home at once" he added
while smiling.
Probably the most spectacular
feat by the curly-haired aviator
occurred recently when he shot
down four German fighter planes
in three days. All his victories have
been against combat ships.
Il just have been pretty lucky
lately" he said. 1T started April
II when I got my fourth victory in
a sweep over Kairouan. Six Mes
serschmitt 109s were chasing 1t.
Morris A. Dodd of Danville, ILL.,,
who is in another Spitflre squadron.
The four Of us took of after them.
shot Messerschmitt 100 on
Dodd's tail and the rest broke OF
the attack. -, -. .-E%. ~
The next day I was with 1t. E. G..
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Food 5etup Clarified.
By'Executiye Order
rr nt E,.IJcn. ~,
Davis Can Employ Any
Of.Wickurd's Powers
BULLETIN,

=
In his first press conference
since taking over as war food
administrator, Chester C.
Davis late today reported that
he was Optimistic" over civil
ian food supplies for 1943,
providing the winter is good"
He added there was no reason
for panic" on the part Of the
public.
The War Food Administration
came into formal existence replacing
the Food Production Administration
under an executive order today that
served at the same time. according
to an Agriculture Department
spokesman, to clarity the relation
ship between Food Administrator
Chester Davis and Secretary of
Agriculture Wickard.
Under the Presidents order. Ad-
ministrator Davis can take advan-
tage of any Of the powers of the
Secretary Of Agriculture or that are
necessary to carry on the functions
of the Food Administration, while
corresponding authority is granted
to the department head to use Mr.
Davis powers where advisable. 1t
was said that this co-equal authority
would cover borderline cases involv-
ing food administration.
The order also served to clear up
any doubts as to the war powers that
might be exercised by the Food Ad-
ministration in the production and
distribution of food.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Refusal 10 Admit Negro
To Bar Association Denied
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 23-Harry S.
Knight, secretary of the American
Bar Associations Board of Cover
nors, said in a letter made public
today that the association had not
rejected the application for men,
bership Of Assistant District Attor-
ney Francis E. Rivers, colored.
Replying to query from Benja-
min S. Hartstein, chairman of a
committee of the Federal Bar Asso-
citation of New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut to consider the case,
Mr., Knight said that Mr.. Rivers
had not yet been technically NOM
mated" for membership.
Mr.. Knight said that the applica-
tion was delayed because the asso-
ciation's State committee on ad-
missions was somewhat disrupted
by war conditions" and nothing In
its organic law provides for the
exclusion of Negroes"
General Sessions Judge Jonah J.
Goldstein, who nominated Mr..
Rivers for membership, and Arthur
Garfield Hays, director of the Amer
ican Civil Liberties Union, resigned
from the association to protest the
non-election of Mr.. Rivers to men,
bership.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Pistol Owner Hunted
In Mystery Staying
OF Musician S Wife
Weapon Found in Brush
Near Beach Home Of
Murdered Victim

Earlier Story on Page A-11.l
BY the Associated Press.
BILOXI, Miss, April 23-A pistol.
believed to be the murder weapon.
furnished the principal clue today
on which Harrison County officers
relied to solve the Staying early yes
terday of Mrs. Delbert RAIDER of
Kinsley. Kans.. 23-year-old wife of
trumpet player in a night club
orchestra here.
The weapon, a 32-caliber with
four discharged cartridges, was
found yesterday in brush a short
distance from the beach cabin oc-
cupied by the Raiders Its actual
possessor was the immediate quest
Of the officers. -i
Deputy Sheriff George W. Houtz
said it was of the same caliber as
stray bullet found in the cabin
but that so far he had been unable
to locate the registered owner Of the
pistol
No arrest had been made but the
officers said one definite suspect was
an unidentified youth seen in the
vicinity Of the RAIDER cabin earlier
on the night of the killing.
Mrs. Lloyd Miller. wife of another
member of Don Roth's orchestra
now playing at Gulf coast night
spot near here, told officers that
from her residence near the RAIDER
cabin she heard a series Of sounds
similar to an automobile backflring
around midnight.
Mrs. RAIDERS 2-year -old daughter,
Dolores Elizabeth. was the only wit
ness to the attack, officers said The
child was lying wide-eyed in her
crib only few feet from the body
OF her mother when Mr. RAIDER re-
turned from the night club and dis
covered the crime.
The grief stricken husband left
today with the body OF his wife and
their daughter for Kinsley. declaring
the death of his wife cold blooded
murder