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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
i. ). Bombers Attack
Industrial Area Of
Northwest Germany
Heavy Raid Follows
Up Assaults on
Nuremberg and Naples
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, Feb. ga strong
force of United States bombers
attacked Northwest Germany to-
day, it was announced officially.
Wave after wave of four motored
bombers roared over Northwest
Germany, where they could find
large U-boat building and industrial
targets, only few hours after the
Raj night shift struck a smash
ing blow at Nuremberg in Southern
Germany where Diesel motors and
other submarine equipment are
manufactured. Their attack came
a little over "a hours after other
American bombers from the Medi-
terranean area had raided Naples
at the southern end of the Axis in
the fourth raid this month.
That the Americans were keeping
the offensive going was indicated
even before the official announce
ment when the German radio told
of aerial forces striking down high
altitude this morning.
Other Targets Not Announced.
The preliminary official an
nouncement said the American at
tack was heavy, but did not men
ton specific targets.
American newspaper correspond
ents accompanied the raiders, but
their eyewitness accounts were not
released Immediately.
Attacks on Northwest Germany
usually are directed at Wilhelms-
haven, which the Raj already hac
hit twice this week, or Hamburg
Bremen or Kiel. other prime ship.
building and submarine manufac.
turing centers.
Tcday's operation was the fourth
this month for the United State!
bomber command in England Tit
northwestern area of Germany wa
raided February 4 with the loss Of
four of the bombers which sho
down Is Nazi fighters.
! Other American targets this month
were the U-boat base Of st. Nazaire
and Dunkerque.
I
/ bombers in Germany proper in this
war was Wilhelmshaven, which was
attacked January "a.
Two Nazi Fighters Destroyed.
Raj fighters were reported tt
have destroyed two enemy fighters
off the southwest coast of England
shortly after noon today.
The British Air Ministry an.
nounced that the raid on Nuern.
berg. the first since last August
and on other points in Western
Germany cost the Raj nine planes
In the last heavy attack last Au.
gust on the city, site Of the Naz
party's annual celebrations, the toll
was 80 heavy bombers out of force
which ran we'll into three figures
At that time large fires were lief
burning in the ancient city's war
| production centers.
An Raj Middle East communion,
(See RAIDS, Page A-16D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Viehy Friend Ousted

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA. Feb. 26 (Py.-The
housekeeping of Vichy elements in
French North African positions con-
tinued today with the removal of
Louis Boujard, one of the leaders
opposing the Allied landings, as pre-
feet Of Oran. Boujard was replaced
by Eugene Battistini, veteran French
administrator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
| Will Rogers, L.,
| Gets House-Over
| Train Tunnel!

Efo9OI
Will Rogers, jr., Democratic Rep
resentative from California, is rap
idly Learning how many railroad
trains roll in and out of Washington
each Gay.
After long and diligent search,
Mrs. Rogers located a house, con-
venient to the Capitol but right over
railroad tunnel, where trains go
underground before rolling into
Union Station.
But the Rogers aren't complaining
They have roof over their heads
The landlord is happy, too. A hay
fever victim, he promptly bought a
ticket for California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
"a Germans Reported
Slain by French Patriots

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-The Moscow
radio said last night that French
patriots recently had killed Is Ger
mans in an attack on a German mo-
torized column near Lyon and II
others by throwing bomb into a
crowded Paris restaurant In which
German officers were dining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
U. S.-British Corporation
To Run AirIines Urqed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-The Duke Of
Sutherland suggested yesterday the
formation of joint corporation by
Britain and the United States for
the development of civil aviation
after the war.
The peer told the British Press
Association he would ask in the
House of Lords if the government
planned to propose to the United
States the formation of such a COM
pany for international air transport
between the two countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Eight Sentenced to Die
For India Mob KILLINGS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. ga Reuters
dispatch today said eight persons
had been sentenced to death at
Patna, India, for the murder of
two Canadian Raj officers who
were dragged from a train by
mob and beaten to death last
August 10.
Two others were sentenced to
life in prison and five got five-year
terms. Thirty-flve persons originally
went to trial for the killing. Three
were discharged and II acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Beer Consumption
Reported Halted
By German Order
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-Reuters
asserted today in a Zurich dis
patch that Germany had or
dered halt in all beer con-
sumption, beginning March Is.
This report was without con-
firmation, but there have been
a number of occasions in the
past when the Germans cut
beer production through limit
ing supplies available to brew
ers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Gundhi UNCHANGED

BOMBAY, Feb. 26 (P).-An official
bulletin today said there had been
no appreciate change in the condi-
ton of Mohandas K. Gandhi, now in
the 18th day of his 2l-day fast. 1t
added that he was cheerful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26

ISee FOREIGN RELIEF, Pig. A-16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages TX and 2-X Of this edition of
The Star, supplementing the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26

(See RAIDS, Page A-16D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26

(See BOEING, Page A-3)
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See FARM PRICES, Page A-16.)
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and 80 day care OF children OF
working mothers. The mobile Ii
brary has met with governmental
approval and will be conducted by
a full time librarian.
One of the achievements Of the
meeting was the purchase Of a
$4,000 war bond by the sorority.
This purchase tetaied with previous
national, regional and chapter pur-
chases. now brings Delta Sigma
Theta's war bond investments well
over the $4,000 mark. The most
outstanding single achievement in
such patriotic activities was the
work done by the Alpha Gamma
Sigma chapter in Memphis. Tenn,
in q war bond drive which it had
conducted In the city OF Memphis.
Reports further showed that the
sorority's other war time activities
consisted OF extensive cooperation
on both national and local scale
with such agencies ard organiza-
tons as the OPA. OCD. FEPC. USO,
and Red Cross. Chapters through
out the country have also COM
pletely furnished day rooms al
camps. overnight hostels for SOL
diers. and day nurseries for the
children Of war workers. In recog-
milton OF the individual services be-
ing performed by members OF the
sorority during the war. the execu-
tive committee voted 10 extend A.
nancial standing 10 its members
who have entered military and for
eign service for the duration.
An announcement was made dur
ing the sc: sions by the scholarship
board. which reported that So. 275
had ,een made in awards and loans
10 young women of high scholastic
attainment during 1912. or this
amount $500 loan fund was cs-
tabiishcd at Bethunc-Cookman co.,
lege a, Daytona Beach. Fla. which
vas founded by Mrs Mary Mcleod
Be;hune an honorary member OF
The sorority
The sorority took out member
ships IN the Associated Negro Press
and the Southern Youth Congress.
and also completed all but small
balance on its life membership in
the y AAC.P. II was further agreed
that although the sorority would
no; affiliate. /, would cooperate
with the National Negro Congress
and the March on Washington
whenever possible
On May l6-A;torney Austin will
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Wartime Delta Conference Places
Emphasis On Needs During Crisis

present Delta Sigma Theta's An
nusl Report to the Nation on the
Wings Over Jordan? broadcast
which emanates from South Bend,
Ind. The report. which will also
be in printed form. will be avail
able TO all who desire copies. The
History OF Delta Sigma Theta" as
compiled by Edna johnson Morris,
historian OF the sorority, will also
De published soon.
In attendance at the conference
were the following members. who
presented detailed reports Of the
splendid achievements OF their
specific Offices and OF those whose
activities they supervise: Annie
Duncan. Washington. d. c.. chair
man OF travelling library project;
Gwendolyn Higginbotham, Blue
held, W. Va, Midwest regional d.
rector: Edna Morris johnson, Gary
Ind. grand historian: Louise J. Wes-
ley. Wherefore. Ohio. chairman Of
budget committee: Beatrice E. Pen.
man. Kansas City. Kans.. Crane
treasurer; Victoria Mccall. Detroit
Mich. grand journalist; Mary J
Nightingale, Washington. d. c.
grand secretary: Mary S. Buford
Sands Springs. Okla. centra
regional director: Naomi Cheriot
Kansas City. Mo, chairman oi
scholarship board; Minerva John
son, Nashville. Tenn, southern
regional director; Dorothy Height
Washington. D. c., chairman OF job
analysis project Chrystin c
Shackles, Austin. Texas. southwes,
regional director; Myra Hemmings
| San Antonio. Texas. founder and
grand vice president.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

Demonstrating Democracy In
American Communities" was the
theme OF the executive committee
Of Delta Sigma Theta sorority which
met in a special war time confer
ence in Chicago, April 1925. The
meeting. which was presided over
by Atty. Elsie Austin OF Wash
ington, c., grand president Of
the sorority. was business session
in the strictest sense OF the word
ard serious thought and action were
given to national and local prob
lens by those who attended.
Because Of the national emer-
gency and the acute need for con-
centration on specific local prob
lens, the body was OF the opinion
that the most constructive work
could best be done in local COM
munities rather than by large ma
tional forces. and therefore directed
its efforts toward developing local
programs for the sorority during
this war period. However. the So
rority's two national projects, a
mobile library unit which operates
in rural communities OF North
Carolina. and the job analysis pro-
gram. whose purpose is 10 aid in
the vital economic problems affect
ing Negro women in America today.
were given special consideration
and an extension OF program. The
job analysis program now Includes
three phases to be developed along
national and local lines; ID secur-
ing job openings for Negro women:
~ job clinics for women workers;
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

During the Period Of April 2o-.s
Calvin F. Watson. e. and Louise
Nesbit, y. v
Ulysses Pitts. 40. and Gertrude No
bles, So
Eddie L. Burdir. 30. and Dora L.
Bradley, %.
Alder, Haywood. 20. and Katherine
Finley. Ia
Jacob NJ. Lawhorn, 40. and Jessie
L. Lang. %
Walter Tippet,, 81, and Lucy Nc
Neal. ~
Theodore Derrick. %. and Mary
Gentry. -
Lee Barker, 80. and Georgcsnna
Gordon. 81
William Patton. IS. and VILLA Reed
US. 10
Rubcrt 'r1bu-n;s ss5s,-snd Eaniec-xz
Johnson. %
Alien spivcy. a, and Willie John
son. 80
Simon Jones. 40. ard Catherine
Fields. 80
Walker Evans. Jr 81, and Nadine
Lannon's. 20
Willie H. Games. 81. and Essic NJ
Lesley. %
Horace Keys. 81. and Rosa l. Wal.
kcr. %
Charles Adkins. IT. a.. and Min.
nie L Lewis. As
Jasper Choice, %. and Ruth Wychc,
l8
Clifton Buwic. 81, aad Mabel Pres
berry. 49,
Reginald T Holly, 30. and Willie L,
Graham. 81.
Frank Cleveland, %. and Mildred
Crawford. 20.
James Palmer 81 and Mildred Tur-
man. II
Howard Holland, 90 and Rosie
Freeman 10
Cleaner Walker. IA, and Gladys
Williams. 80
James Baker. 30, and Gertrude
Baker. IS.
David Peoples. 80, and Elizabeth
Casey 28.
James f Duncan, 81. and Elizabeth
Faithful 10
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Miss WEIGH In COnfab
With Jewish Women

WASHING TON. d Gin order
- develop closer contact with
women Of other races on contem.
porsry problems affecting the gen.
cral welfare OF women. the Ma
uonal Council OF Negro Women,
through us executive secretary,
Jeanetta WEIGH. conferred at length
with the executive directors Of the
National Council Of Women Of the
United States and National Council
Of J.wish Women in New York
City last week. The three national
wonens groups pledged whole
hearted cooperation in helping 10
win the war through me promotion
~ better rscc relationships and
through unified eTo-is on problems
confronting women.
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AKA Regional Conference Largest In Several Years
:GL E A N IN c. S RAN ~

The National Council Of Negro
Women brings this letter 10 the
attention OF Negro women Of Amer.
lea. II is message OF good will
presented to Vice President Wal.
lace when he was in Chile. The
message follows.
The anii-fascist women OF Chile
IN every walk OF life. wish to ex-
tend TO the women OF the United
States our most cordial greetings
we follow with interest and
admiration the role played by them
In this world war-which is also
our warm their fight 10 defend
democracy and freedom for which
your country stands out as a lead
er and we assure you that we. the
women OF Chile. are with you to
the utmost OF our ability in all
efforts 10 crush our mutual enemy.
nszi-fascism.
Please be assured that. as al
ways, we desire TIE continuation Of
o close relationship between the
women OF the United States and
Chile"
This message is signed by 22S
representative OF % women's or
CARNATIONS The National Council
OF Negro Women will send an ac-
Acknowledgements expressing the good
will sentiments OF Negro women
OF America.
ANOTHER group has been added
10 those who may secure spec al
shoe stamps after their No. II has
been used According 10 notice
from the Owl this week, nurses
aides will be granted the same
special skoe stamp privilege as
graduate nurses and others whose
work requires special shoes for the
performance OF their job.
1T is INTERESTING 10 note tha.
o. last. at less; in one instance.
government officials OF the south
arc being brought 10 justice In
Alabama last week three indict-
menis were brought against Sheriff
Edwin z. Evans and Deputy Sheriff
Henry Franklin Faucet OF Macon
County. Ala, by federal grand
jury at Montgomery The charges
were OF brutality, over a period o.
three years. toward prisoners and
tie Killing OF Walter Gum, Nc
gro who was shot and killed while
Sheriff Evans was attempting 10
arrest him. Every step, no matter
how small. should spur US on TO a
Srester. better night.
In an effort 10 relieve somewhat
the overcrowded conditions OF eat.
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WOMEN'S >.
DOINGS FRANCES LEONARD

the device OF introducing various
innovations in the policy Of the
board through one OF the male
members However. she usually
gets what she Is fighting for. Her
- years OF experience as a debat.
ing coach in high schools stand her
in good stead She was the first
woman commissioner OF city in
Michigan.
One of the highlights OF the OPEN
ing day meeting OF the twenty-fifth
annual convention OF the Central
District OF the Illinois Association
Of Colored Women was its enthus-
iastic endorsement OF the work OF
the National Work Administration
The assembled delegates adopted
by unanimous vote the following
resolution: Whereas, the National
Youth Administration War Produc-
ton Training Centers throughout
the nation are preparing thousands
OF young men and young women.
Negro and white alike. with skills
needed in war industries on a scale
which no other agency is in a posi-
ton to do; and
Whereas. Congressman Everett
NJ. Dirksen OF Illinois ha; intro
duced bill TO. abolish this agency
and turn its facilities over to the
Office OF Education: and
Whereas. the policy OF the Office
OF Education has been one of pro-
crastination and discrimination in
providing war training for Negroes
in many sections OF the country IS
exemplified particularly in East ST.
Louis. Ill, where Negro adults
continue to be denied defense train
ing under the program OF the Office
OF Education; and
Whereas, the program OF the
| National Youth Administration Is
administered in a spirit CT patriotic
cooperation and racial tolerance 50
vitality necessary TO morale and
national unity; be il
Resolved. by the delegates to the
annual convention OF the Central
District of the Illinois Association
OF Colorcd Women assembled in
Springfield, Ill. that the Congress
OF the United States be memoralized
to continue and expand the work
Of the National Youth Administra-
ton and thereby speed u day OF
hnal victory. and be il further
| Resolved. that the secretary OF
the convention be hereby instructed
to send q copy OF this resolution
to the President Of the United States
Senate and the speaker Of the House
OF Representative and to each
United States Senator.
Word comes from Mrs. Thoma-
I Sina w. Johnson. legislative repre-
sentative Of the National Non.
/ Partisan Council on Public Affairs
that she was told from the Office
: Of Admiral Randall Jacobs. chic
I Of the personnel department. thai
, a plan had been given to Secre-
, tary OF Navy Knox for the admis-
. sion Of colored women. Mrs. John.
: son pointed out that she wished q
, conference with Admiral Jacobs &c
, discuss the plan and proposed poll.
cies on the admission OF colored
women in the navy before they
. became the policy, 20 avoid the
criticism that followed the change
in policy affecting Negro men in ths
navy
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Crystal Bird Fause
Interviews W.L.A. Head

In a news reel interview last
week Miss Florence Hall, head OF
the Womcn's Land Army. explained
10 Mrs. Crystal Bird FsuSc,. spc-
cal assistant, 10 ;hc director Of
the Office Of Civilian Defense. how
The Land Army is 10 operate.
Among other things. Miss Hall
pointed out that enrolment is no;
being undertaken on a national
scale VIA will only be organized
N such communities where the
farmer demand for help requires
In answer 10 Mrs. Fausets aucs-
ton. as to safeguarding the health.
and welfare OF the women who en-
list, Miss Hall assured her that GER
tain standards OF health and safety
will be established The Land
Army chief also pointed out that
the enrollces, colored and white
alike Will receive from three 20
SIX weeks special training in agri-
cultural schools and colleges.
All women interested in joining
the Land Army arc urged-to be
ready 10 answer the local call for
farm workers when and IL il comes
N their community. Such requests
for workers will be made by the
county agricultural agent. the US
Employment Service or from some
local cooperating group.
Land Army cnrollecs will wear
smart. dark blue denim uniforms,
consisting OF overalls, shirt, jacket,
cap and wrap-around skirt which
can be worn alternately with the
overalls. The emit uniform is
washable, colorfasi uid pre-shrunk
Las, week white and colored de-
partment Office workers modelled
three sample VIA uniforms in the
patio OF the administration build
ing here in Washington.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

ing and sleeping in Washington the.
government has opened large cafe
terias in the government buildings
10 serve government workers meals
at very nominal cost. These
cafeteriss serve three stifts a day
to workers only, Government dor
mitories have also been planned
where girls can find comfortable
quarters at a minimum price and
at reasonable distance from their
work. Three units. housing about
600 girls, have already been opened
and twelve units are pow being
planned.
RATIONING NEWS - Red G
stamps will be valid on Sunday.
May 9; H stamps. May IS, and
j stamps. May % Consumers
will not be required to release
ration points 10 secure sugar for
canning. No announcement has
been made yet as to how sugar for
this purpose will be issued, but
watch for it, Effective May II
new retail ceiling prices will be
placed upon beef and lamb, The
prices are from one 10 three cents
per pound lower. comes the good
word from the OPA.
GENERAL CHAIRMAN Angel
Lambert said. when asked 10 make
a statement OF low she felt about
the AKA Regional. that the most
outstanding things that struck her
were the pleasant harmony between
all the members OF the committees
and the unusual fund OF knowledge
that was being drawn upon 10 make
this one OF the best regionals she
has attended.
THE CORPS OFFICERS RE-
CEPTION committee is 10 be high
~ commended for the very lovely
party they sponsored for the Off
GERS stationed al Selfridge field
Just goes 10 prove that some men
DO know how 10 entertain. when
they really put their minds TO il.
The committee was composed ex-
clusively OF men.
To aid you in determining what
size Victory Garden 10 plant this
year. the Department OF Agricul-
turc has prepared a helpful chart
II is called How much 10 cato
preserve-to plant" II includes a
table OF: suggested servings per
person per year, amount TO store
or preserve per person per year.
t.ov 10 preserve homegrown vege-
tables. and the amount 10 plant
per person biased on fair yields
under favorable condiiion).
STAMPS GROW INTO BONDS.
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She's Woman Train
Caller In South

MERIDIAN. NJ. S., ANPl = The
distinction Of being Americas only
woman train caller and in OF all
places. Mississippi goes to strong
lunccd. besmins Mrs Susie I.
Glover. who has held the joo at the
union station here since 1929
Mrs Glover began her career IS
years ago doing odd jobs and clean
ing UP the stations carpenter shop
II was by accident in 1929. that she
fell heir to the Job OF calling the
trains when the regular caller be-
came i'll. the siationmaSter casually
asked Mrs Glover not to let anyone
miss a train.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

FRS; Aid Katharine Williamson.
Cleveland. Ohio. county supervisor
OF child welfare, ana many more.
panel discussion under Co.
ordinator Geraldine Blcdsoc and
composed OF Sorors Lillian Scott,
Columbus. Ohio; DR. Rose Butler
Brown. Blucfcld. W Va; Katharine
Williamson. Cleveland, Ohros~aBcr-
nice Fountaine. Huntington, w. Va {:
Marian Spencer. and Matte D
Jackson. Cincinnati. Ohio; COM
plc,ed the afternoon sessions Sorors
Scott and Brown spoke on the first
phase OF the conference. theme
Direct War Services: SororS Will
hanson and Fountainc on the sec
ond phase. OF the ,hcme--Complcte
Victory; ard Sorors Spencer and
Jackson handled the phase cover
lng-Post-W War Reconstruction Ac-
tiviiies. The capable treating Of each
phase OF the theme was evidenced
by the many questions that were
asked when tho floor was thrown
open for discussion. Out Of the dis
cUssion arose points that had rot
already been touched upon and
many valuable contributions were
made. The entire discussion was a
lively wide awake one and was Wit
ness OF an inexhausuble furd OF
knowledge
Soror Laura Lovelace. who has
been serving in the appointive posi-
ton OF regional director. was elected
10 that Office at the Saturday after
noon session.
The reports disclosed that the
total amount II money expended for
bonds by the soror- OF this region
Is S2S 900 This is sum OF which
the chapters are Justly proud.