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Evening star., 1943-01-19
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The whereabouts OF Marshal Sc
neon K. Timoshenko became a
leading military mystery to the out
side world with the issuance OF the
Soviet special communique disclos-
ing that the Leningrad offensive
was under Marshals Gregory Zhu-
kov and Klementi Voroshilov.
The Germans had broadcast only
10 days ago that Marshal Timo-
shenko was in charge on the Lenin-
grad front, and this had seemed
plausible because on January the
Russians officially disclosed that he
had been replaced on the south
west front by Marshal Zhukov. His
whereabouts were not officially dis
closed, but Moscow dispatches said
he was believed to have assumed
another important command.
With Marshal Zhukov and not
Marshal Timoshenko announced as
in charge OF the great Stalingrad
offensive, the German announce
ment a few days later placing Mar
shall Timoshenko In the Lake linen
region outside Jeningrad seemed
logical.
Evening star., 1943-01-19
AustroIion and II. S. Infantry
Take Sononondo Stronghold
Jop Forces in Popuon Areo Now
Enveoped in Three Small Pockets

two American and three Australian
infantry units.
Later the fall Of the two japanese
positions was announced officially
at a special press conference called
at headquarters.
In continuation of the aggres-
sive action which started Sunday.
January II, Sanananda Village and
Sanananda Point we're captured
yesterday, and our forward ele-
ments reached Giruwa," the an
nouncement said.
"On the coast the enemy is re-
strlcted in small pocket 500 yards
northwest of the motor road ter
minal in the area between Giruwa
and Tarakena. Inland. two enemy
pockets are under attack"
Sanananda Point. lying between
previously captured Coma and Buna.
was the last remaining japanese
strong point in Northeastern New
Guinea With it gone. there appeared
(See PACIFIC, Page A-12)
Evening star., 1943-01-19
British Make Small Gains
In Burma Campaign
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, Jan. l9.-British
troops in Northern Burma have
seized the village of Kyauktaw on
STc Kaladan River, about 20 miles
S~theast of Akyab. British COM
munique said today. Little oppoSi-
ton was offered by the japanese, it
was reported
British troops also made small
advance yesterday in the Dondaik
area on the Mayu Peninsula and
forces operating against Rathedaung
secured a foothold north Of the VII
lage, the communique said.
Large fires started in Rathedaung
by Allied bombers Sunday were still
burning last night and yesterday
Raj Blenheims continued their at
tackS on enemy targets and Japa-
nese- occupied villages in the Mayu
River area
In the Chin Hilles area, farther
north, Indian troops have contacted
the enemy, it was reported
Water transport on the Chindwin
and IrraWaddy Rivers was attacked
by Allied aircraft, which also ranged
down the Burmese coast south Of
Akyab No enemy aircraft were
encountered, 1t was reported.
Evening star., 1943-01-19
Two Freeze 10 Death
In Car Parked on Street
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CAMP POINT, Ill, Jan. ia
coroner's jury was summoned today
for an inquest into the deaths of a
boy and girl who. Coroner Eugene
Johnston said, froze to death in an
automobile parked on the main
street OF Camp Point.
A third youth was in critical con-
dition in Quincy hospital, while
another occupant of the car ap-
parently suffered no i'll effects from
the exposure.
The dead were Eleanor Bradley.
IT, and Donald MacMeans, Is, both
of Camp Point.
The tragedy was revealed late yes
terday when Meredith Davis, 81,
stumbled out of the car. He re-
ported dead man was in the rear
of the car.
Investigation disclosed the other
three occupants, MacMeans in the
back seat, dead. and Tom Louder
back, 10, and Miss Bradley slumped
in the front seat.
Evening star., 1943-01-19
Treasury to Hold
STA, 588 Taken From
Nozi Soboteurs

The Treasury today has STA
1882 it doesn't know what to
do with.
The money was brought to
the United States by the eight
Nazi saboteurs executed last
summer and was turned over to
the Treasury by the FBI.
A Treasury spokesman said it
would be held "in safe keeping"
until some decision is reached.
Evening star., 1943-01-19
BY the AsSoci sted Press.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, Jan. 19.-Allied
ground forces captured Sana-
nanda Point and Sanananda
village yesterday, according to
Associated Press reports from
the advanced operational base in
New Guinea.
The Allied occupation of the
coastal end of the Japanese held
Papuan corridor left the remnants
of 1t. Gen. Tomitsro Horii's North
eastern New Guinea army en-
veloped by Australian and Ameri-
can infantrymen in three restricted
pockets lying half to two miles
inland. All three are located along
the main trail.
The Australian capture OF San
amanda Point and the adjacent viii
lage at noon yesterday climaxed a
series of co-ordinated attacks by
Evening star., 1943-01-19
Patterson Defends
Size Of Army in
West Point Address
400 Codets Graduate
In First 'StreomIined'
Three-Yeur Course
Rv the Associated PresS

By the Associated Press.
WEST POINT, N. Y, Jan. 19.-
The United States can produce
the arms and food necessary and
still take its full part in fighting
the war, Undersecretary of War
Robert P. Patterson told the
Military Academy graduating
class today.
Addressing the 400 cadets of the
first "streamlined" class finishing
the three-year course under a
speed-up plan, Mr.. Patterson an
sWered critics of the proposed
1900 ,o00-man Army by saying;
ut would seem self-evident that
the size of the armed forces that
are necessary to win the war is a
military problem and that the solu-
tion of it must be left to military
leaders"
10,0O0. 900 Under Arms.
An Army of 100000, together
with the other service branches,
would call for total force of TO-
100000 under arms, Mr.. Patterson
said.
STRESS is laid on our work of
producing munitions for our Allies
and on the necessity of producing
food. and it is seriously maintained
by some people that We cannot do
these things If We have 10000, 900
men under arms" he added
But, he continued, the superiority
of Americas resources, mechanical
ability and industrial system are
such that there is no reason to
doubt our ability to produce arms
for those fighting with us and at
the same time to take our full part
in the fighting"
The Undersecretary declared that
the three-year West Point course
may be shortened further, depend
ing on how acute the emergency
becomes"
164 to Enter Air Forces.
A total of 164 cadets of the class
and will be commissioned directly
into the Air Forces for the first
time in academy history.
To them, Mr.. Patterson said, "it
is not enough that West Point mere
ly fill quota of flying officers" He
declared that the United States will
build the most powerful striking
force from the air that the world
has ever known"
The Undersecretary said mo one
expects to ship 100000 men over
seas in 1943," adding that one years
training should be reckoned with in
the case of most combat troops. and
that "a strong force must be main
tanned In this country for purposes
of surprise, for defense and for
strategic reserves"
He said that in general the divi-
sions raised this year will be pre-
pared for transport overseas in 1914" 4"
Evening star., 1943-01-19
Mrs. Roosevelt to Speak
At RoIIy in Montreal

By the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, Jan. 19.--Mrs Frank
lin D. Roosevelt arrived here by
train today for her first visit to
Montreal in seven years She will
speak tonight at an aid-to-Russia
rally.
The city was decorated with the
Stars and Stripes.
Mrs. Roosevelt told officials who
met her that she had very pleas
ant trip up from Washington" and
that the President is fine
Evening star., 1943-01-19
Ahearn Is Denied Writ
Against Boxing Commission

The plea of Goldie Ahearn, boxing
promoter. for an injunction to
prohibit the District Boxing Com
mission from functioning until the
full scope of its powers had been
defined by law, was denied today by
Justice James M. Proctor.
The court ruled, however. that Mr..
Ahearn could proceed with his
S106, ,22408 suit against the commits
sion for alleged damages sustained
last December when the commits
sion delayed show he promoted
at Uline Arena.
The opinion pointed out that the
suit must be directed against mem
bers of the commission in their in
dlvidual capacities, as the Boxing
Board is an arm of the District gov
ernment and has no legal identity.
Evening star., 1943-01-19
9th Army Drive
Routs Axis Force
From Benz UIid
Ey the Associated Press.

Ely the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Jan. 19.-The British
8th ArmyS drive across Libya
carried one of two attacking
columns today to within so miles
or less of Tripoli-cloSer than
Marshal Erwin Rommel came to
Alexandria last summer.
With Gen. Sir Bernard L. Mont
gomery pressing home the attack
the Axis had only matter of hours
in which to check the onslaught for
an attempted stand, or to quit the
city in a withdrawal toward the
Tunisian border 100 miles to the
west.
Gen Montgomery's most advanced
column was operating inland. and a
communique said it had driven Axis
foces from Benz Uid and was in
contact with the enemy toward Tar
huna, which is only 40 miles south
east of Tropoli. Tarhuna is some go
miles beyond Benz Ulid where the
Axis suffered heavily in tank bat
tie with the British.
The second British column sped
along the coastal road, passing
through Misurata and Garibaldi and
reaching the Zliten area 80 miles
east of Tripoli, the last stronghold
of Premier Mussolini's one-time
African empire,
Nav Converge for Attack.
Observers said the British strategy
might be to bring the columns to-
gether for a converging attack on
Tripoli. or to attack the city with
the coastal column and bypass it
to the south with the inland column.
There were indications that Mar
shal Rommel had decided, or had
been ordered, to yield Tripoli and
attempt to get as many OF his men
as possible into Tunisia to join Gen
Walther Nehring in stand against
Allied assault from both sides.
1t was noted that the 9th Army
swept unchecked through the fertile
green oasis of Misurata which had
been described as the strongest po-
tential defense point between Ell
Aghelia and Tripoli.
Further Advance Seen.
Observers said there was reason to
believe that Gen. Montgomery's
army had pushed steadily on beyond
the positions reported in the COM
muniuue which would cover gains
through yesterday.
(The Italian communique re-
ported that in ground fighting in
Tripolitania, Italian and German
troops were offering fierce re-
sistance to persistent enemy pres
sure" and inf1icting serious losses
to the British. Axis forces in
Tunisia were declared to have
gained ground in successful
thrusts and to have taken dozens
OF prisoners.
AXIS fighters shot down nine
Allied planes yesterday, the Ital-
ians claimed, while German
bombers were credited with hav-
ing sunk two merchant ships and
set fire to three others in raid
on Bone in Algeria)
Allied fighter bombers ranged
over the chuIring Tripolitanian
battle-ground to strafe the with
drawing enemy and bomb concen-
trations of troops and vehicles.
Aircraft of the MIDDLE East COM
mand also moved into Tunisia to
attack enemy vehicles on the road
between Sfax and Gabes. the route
Marshal Rommel's army must take
to reach the Tunis-B Blzerte area.
Fighter bombers attacked targets
on Lampedusa Island, midway be-
tween Malta and the Tunisian
mainland, and in Southern Sicily,
the communique said.
Evening star., 1943-01-19
u. ). Bombers Strike
New Blows at TripoIi
And Nearby AirtieId
Axis Tonks RepuIsed
In unisio, but Foe Coins
Near Pont du Fohs
BY the Associated Press

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Jan. 19.-Axis
tank and infantry forces attack
ing northwest of Bou Arada on
the Central Tunisian front were
repulsed twice yesterday, but the
enemy gained some ground
southwest of Pont du Fahs, it
was announced today.
Military observers expressed the
belief that the renewal OF Axis
pressure in Tunisia was related def
nitely to Marshal Rommers continu-
ing retreat, indicating that he was
planning no more than rearguard
actions in Tripolitania.
AS operations on the land front
accelerated, Allied airplanes car
ried the fight to the enemy and
Flying Fortresses struck new blow
at the Castel Benito Airfield near
Tripoli.
Tripoli itself also was under heavy
air attack.
A Cairo communiuue announced
that B-24 Liberators of the 9th
United States Army Air Force at
tackled the big port by daylight
yesterday and said hits by heavy
caliber bombs were observed near
the base of Karamanli mole and
military targets within the town"
THE italian high command
said repeated raids over Tripoli
caused heavy damage to civilian
buildings and several casualties
among the Libyan popula ton"
Allies Counterattack.
Infantry and armored engage
ments took place in the area OF
Bou Arada -Gougellat," communi-
que issued here said The enemy
gained some ground southwest Of
Pont du Fahs."
This is along a battlefield south
of Medjez- Ell Bah and 80 to as miles
southwest of Tunis.
A spokesman said that early yes
terday two companies of Axis troops
supported by two other companies
attacked northwest of Bou Arsda
An Allied unit counterattacked de-
| stroying two companies and regain
ing all ground, he declared.
Two hours later a German tank
/ led force coming from the east was
reported destroyed mostly by artil-
lery fire
The action Stacked off after noon.
An Allied infantry force sent out
for a sweep of the area took prison.
ers and made certain that the en-
emy had not moved up any further
in this sector.
Enemy Tanks Score Gains.
The enemy gains southwest of
Pont du Fahs were described as a
tank penetration French forces
fighting in this sector have been
bolstered by additional Allied equip
ment. the spokesman said.
The German communique
said German troops broke
through Allied positions in sew
eral sectors in TuniSia and
"stormed defended heights
P-38 Lightnings escorted the Fly
ing FortreSses on the new raid on
! Castel Benito airfield 1t is about
l3 miles south OF Tripoli.
The bomber crews reported seeing
bomb bursts on the target Three
enemy fighters which challenged the
big bombers were shot down by the
guns of the FortreSses. and two
others by the Lightnings, the COM
munique said.
Five Allied aircraft were reported
lost in the entire days operations,
which included air fights over Tu-
nisia and bomber raids on rail and
road communications behind the
Axis lines
Evening star., 1943-01-19
Theft of 6,534 Cos
Books in Chicago Probed
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Police and
Federal agents today investigated
the theft of 6,534 rationing books,
representing approximately $500 900
gallons of gasoline, from a West
Side rationing board Office
Michael F. Mulcahy, Chicago area
director Of the OPA, said investi-
CATION disclosed that thieves had
kicked in the glass door of the Office
and had taken the books from a
safe. He said all gasoline service
stations in the city were notified
of the serial numbers OF the stolen
books and were requested to be on
the alert for users.
Evening star., 1943-01-19
Typhoid Prevalent in ItoIy

BERN, Jan. 10 (P).-Prevalence of
typhoid in Northern Italy was dis
closed yesterday with the issuance
of a warning by the district council
of Chiasso. on the Swiss-I Italian
border, telling the Swiss to take
more than ordinary precautions.
Evening star., 1943-01-19
Puerto Rico Increases
Sugar Shipments to u. S
PY the AssociaLed press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of the Interior Ickes
reported today that exports of sugar
from Puerto Rico to the United
States in 1912 exceeded 1941 exports,
despite ship shortages and the sub
marine menace, The 1912 move
ment totaled 800 $50 tons, 2,77s more
than in 1891.
MI. Ickes said the 1912 movement
was made possible through co-ordi-
nation of all Federal agencies con-
cerned with shipping, including the
Army and Navy.
Evening star., 1943-01-19
Norris Leaves Capital;
Doubtful About Return
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
Former Senator Norris of Ne
braska bade farewell last night TO
Washington and to a congressional
career Of nearly 40 years.
Il don't know whether I'll ever
come back" the 8l-yesrold veteran
liberal. defeated for reelection last
November, said before boarding a
train for St. Louis TO fill speaking
engagements.
He and Mrs. Norris will go from
St. Louis to their McCook CNebr)
home later in the week.
Evening star., 1943-01-19

You may enlist in the war effort
by giving blood to the Red Cross.
The process is painless and does
one no harm. For details call
RE. 5000, Branch 212.
Evening star., 1943-01-19

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., 1943-01-19

(See DRIVING, Page A-12)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-03

naturalization code 20 become cit-
zenS last year
This is more than We're natural
lied during an OF World War /.
Even so, there would have been
many more had the army and
navy not been IN process of for
nation. and had the machinery
for attaining citizenship been IN
better working order
This year with army navy and
naturalization service men coop
Grating closely it is expected that
the naturalization figures for men
in service VIII take a big Jump.
In fact. the time may come
and not in the very distant future
when The only nSn-citizenS In
the American forces viii be bona
fdc residents of other 1ands who.
intend 10 return 20 their native
countries as soon as the fighting
is over
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-03
U. S. Simplifies Naturalization
Of Men Serving in Army, Navy

Philip Forman of tho United
States district court al Trenton,
y. j.. did this az Fort Dix. n j..
for 81 soldiers. moro than half OF
them OF German birth
At Fort Monmouth, ~ J., a sim
liar mass ceremony was held, with
"a soldiers becoming citizens
simultaneously Fort Knox. Ky
na, had similar group naturaliza-
tons.
To rTVr-TtC the naturalization Of
troops The immigration and natu-
radiation service itself also is cm-
powered 10 appoint representatives
10 confer citizenship. Such repre-
SentativeS have already been sent
TO Caribbean and Panama Canal
army zones and viii be sent 20 all
other war areas as rapidly as pos
etblg
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-03
At All Pre-FIight
Schools, They
Show Big Gain
BY international Nevs service

CHAPEL HILL, n. G.. Jan. 2.
How the navy is progressing in
its aim to make its fliers the
toughest and best in the world was
revealed today by facts and figures
announced by 1t. Com. Harvey
Hartman. director Of athletics at
the preilight school here.
The records concern the first
four battalionS that have been
graduated from the prehight
school and moved on 10 primary
flight training at reserve bases.
The school here is one of four
set up by the navy'S division Of
aviation training TO give cadets an
intensive three-month course. in
bodybuilding and strengthening
athletics IN preparation for the
strenuous routine while learning
10 fly and ultimately going against
the Axis airncn in the supreme
test
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-03
Navy Training Make EN- Tougher

OF the athletic department is the
physical fitness index. This index
Is the criterion of the cadets
physical aptitude for altitude fly
ing, dive bombing. and of his
ability to resist the "blackouts'
caused by extreme air and water
pressure.
The index Is calculated by the
rate at which the heart returns to
normal action following a period OF
stress.
For the first battalion the lowest
initial physical fitness score was Is
points, the highest 102, and the
average SAT. The lowest final
score after three months Of inten-
sified training was SO, the highest
l0i, the average S0.39.
Improvement for the first bat
Italian was 1892 points, or Is per
cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-03
AlI-American
Fighting Force
Is Nation Goal
ny Universal service

WASHINGTON. Jan. . A truly
all-American army and navy
That is part 81 the OBJECTIVE of
campaign now under way 20
make properly paturflized Ameri-
can citizens Of all aliens now Sefv-
ing with the United States armed
forces.
AS a corollary, a drive Is like
wise in progress 10 naturalize the
civilian relatives of such soldiers
and sailors.
Many Of these regard themselves
as patriotic Americans az heart,
but have never before gotten
around" 20 becoming citizens.
However, war has changed their
attitude and they now wish 10
range themselves besides sons and
brothers who are taking advan-
tage OF new naturalization laws.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-03
Give Other Records

The second battalion's initial low
was "a high 101, average 6475
Final scores were. low 81. high
los. average 1895. for a 146C
gain in points and a percentage
gain Of 226
Initial scores Of the third bat
talon were low u. high 104 and
an average Of 6S.21. as compared
with final tests which showed a
low Of 60. high Ia. average $40
for numerical gain of 1917
points, or 23.S per cent.
The fourth battalion scored on
initial tests a low OF %, high OF
"a, an average Of 6939. Final
scores for this battalion were low
60. high 80, average S2.15; the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-03
Record Expected

As a result. the new yoariS OK
pccted 10 set an all-timc record
for the number Of persons who
will seize upon the privilege Of
American citizenship
Last year, according 10 the
Justice department, was a banner
one-largelv as a result OF such
patriotic movements as the Il Am
An American Day first urged by
the Hearst newspapers.
During 1912. a total Of 3i3 iS7
persons applied for naturalization
papers topping by more than
80 600 the previous record Of ~
S07 established in 1911.
But the food of applications and
naturalizations during 1913 is GER
tain 10 rise above even these
marks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-03
Different in III

The facility with which q sol
der. sailor or marine can now be-
come a citizen contrasts sharply
with conditions during World
War I.
In 19l7-ls. there was no such
smoothly working machinery for
the purpose Regardless OF when
trey applied, most alien soldiers
and sailors did not win their ciil-
zenShip until a year or two after
the war ended.
The number OF aliens now In the
army and navy is a military secret.
But there arc nearly 100000
registered aliens in the country.
OF whom approximately half. or
= 500 600, are males of all ages.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-03
Process Sin1plified

One big reason IS that Uncle
Sam has made il so much easier
for aliens in the armed services to
become citizens.
Under the Second Warpower
Act. men in the armed services
may now become naturaized 90
days after induction.
The war department sent a
circular 10 all commanding officers
inStructing them 20 encourage
aliens 10 seek citizenship and to
assist them in making application.
Three months after the soldier
or sailor has filed his papers. he is
sent 10 federal court where the
oath Is administered, or a federal
judge goes 10 the camp and con-
ducts the ceremonies there. Judge
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-03
Just Started

There are about 10000 Japa-
nese, mostly men. in the country.
They are not accepted for mill
tary service. Germans are ac-
cepted only if the army approves
their records and backgrounds
after investigation.
Figuring on the basis Of an
army of 100000 and a navy of
1000, 900. population expert today
said that there will be close 20
$50 900 aliens or recent aliens in
the armed forces.
Yin the last several months. the
rush OF applications for first pa
perS has been tremendous in the
New York district. largest Of all
districts. Not only were many
extra clerks put 10 work. but adj
ditional office space was engaged
ON ono day i'm October 294 per
sons. civilian and military. applied
for citizenship in New York City
alone, the largest on record in any
one district in all our history. the,
Immigration nd naturalization
service said
Some 10000 aliens in uniform
took advantage OF the new