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Evening star., 1944-07-21

"A. tOASt, fOOO
Grant road NV,
has been miss
ing in action in
Europe S n c e
June Z. A native
Washingtonian,
1t. Voigt is a
G r a d u a t te of
Woodrow Wilson
High School and
was employed in
the Government
before entering
the service in
May, 1912. He
has been serving
overseas for five
Evening star., 1944-07-21
On the Roll Of Honor

-Four District area families have
been notified that their sons have
" been killed in action on the French
and Italian fronts and one has re-
ceived word that q son Is missing
in action in the Normandy cam
paign.
Eight other washington area men
are also listed as missing in action,
two as wounded and another. pre-
viously reported missing in action,
was announced as German pris-
oner.
Killed in Action
Col. Charles b. King, Of 3033
Woodland drive NV, previously re-
ported missing. was killed June ~
in France while leading mission
to pick up and interrogate a group
of German prisoners, the War De-
partment has notified his family.
Col. King apparently was killed in
stantly when his party encountered
enemy machine gun fire, and his
body was not recovered for several
days because of intensive enemy
action in the area.
Col. King, son of Lady Lewis, the
wife Of Sir Willmott Lewis, WASH
ington correspondent for the Lon-
don Times, attended Western High
School and Shadman's Preparatory
School before entering West Point
in 1924 Graduating in 1928, he was
commissioned a second lieutenant
in the infantry, in which branch
he served until his death.
In 1881 he married Karla Heurich,
doughter of Christian Heurich of
this city.
Col. King was a graduate of the
Infantry School at Fort Benning
and the Command and General
Staff School at Leavenworth. He
served at Fort Washington, Md. in
Hawaii, Plattsburg Barracks and
West Point.
In addition to his wife and moth
er. Col. King is survived by three
children, Jan, IL; Charles, jr., 10,
and Donald, 7; his brother, 1t Col.
Ludlow King, and half brother,
1t. John A. Hull.
1t. Lawrence Chiswell, son of the
late Rear Admiral Benjamin M.
ChiswAl of Dickerson, Md, and for
many years assistant commandant
of the Coast Guard, was killed in
infantry action in Italy on June 3,
his family informed The Star. He
previously had been wounded near
Casino and was hospitalized in
North Africa. later returning to
duty with the 5th Army.
A graduate of Western High
School in 1927, 1t. Chiswell received
his A. B. degree at Maryland Uni
versity in 1881. He was member
of Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity.
Living in Baltimore, 1t Chiswell
was commissioned a second lieu
tenant in the Maryland National
Guard in 1884 and was called to
active duty with the 29th Division
in 1941.
He is survived by his widow, Bet
ty Gray Chiswell: his mother. Mary
Bellamy Chiswell, and two BROTH
ers, Comdr. w. B. Chiswell. USCG.
in transport duty in the Pacific, and
1t. B. NJ Chiswell, USCGR, on es-
cort ship duty in the same area.
Pfc. Warren H. Newman, 20. In
fantry, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Evening star., 1944-07-21

nounced today
by the Rev. John
F.. McClelland,
who has been
a p poi n t e d to
head the new
parish by the
Middle Atlantic
Conference of
C on gregational
C h r i S t i q n
Churches.
The work is
being undertak-
en- as a result of
a survey con-
Quoted under the
Evening star., 1944-07-21

dlreCtlOn OF the Rev. Mc(IeHand.
Washington Federation of Churches
which indicated the need for the
new church, Mr.. McClelland said.
The block between Brewster road
and Indian Spring drive on Coles
vile pike has been purchased as a
site for the church and residence
at 1922 Pinetree road has been OBJ
tanned as parsonage. ,
Mr.. McClelland, formerly of
Orient, N. Y, said the new congre-
cation hopes to open Sunday school
classes in September.
Evening star., 1944-07-21
Sove This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut.
ting down for lack Of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and mass-
0nes - needed. Notify some
school child IA. your block 10
have your paper pdcked up.
Evening star., 1944-07-21

months. While 1t. Voigt in his let
ters home said little OF his exploits
except that he has been far over
enemy territory" Mrs. Voigt said
that she had heard unofiicially that
ne had been awarded the Air Medal.
Second 1t. Robert L. Williamson,
Is, Army Air Forces navigator, hus-
Evening star., 1944-07-21
Utoh Group to Picnic

The Utah State Society will cele-
orate the founding of the State 81
years ago by holding q picnic start
ing at : pm. tomorrow at the Rock
Greek Park picnic ground No. a.
Sixteenth anr Colorado avenue NV
Evening star., 1944-07-21

ten just three
days before his
death and the
/ n v a on Of
F. r a n ce, the
young private
wrote. "the way
things are going
now, it won't be
long before I'll
be home" The
grandson of Will
liam D. Quand-
er, also of Up
per Marlboro,
p fc, Simmons
attended Doug
Evening star., 1944-07-21

D e e n reported
missing in D.
day action in
France, the War
Department in
formed his wife,
Mrs. Catherine
Lowe.
The young in
fantryman was
born in Rock
vile, Md, and
attended el e.
mentary a n d
h i g h schools
there. ahi.Ws
employed by the
Evening star., 1944-07-21

failed to return
from a mission
over Central Ro-
mania June 8
and h a S b e e n
listed as missing
In action. Son
of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert l.. Will
liza m s on, 307
Duncan avenue,
A l e xandria, 1t.
Williamson had
C o m pie ted Is
m / SIS ions S and
W ore t he Air
Medal. His mis-
Evening star., 1944-07-21

and later. for Rose Bros. in Rosslyn,
Va, before he entered the Army IN
November. 1912. t'" $3.50 ee'.
Tech. Sergt. Vernon c. Hunt, son
of Mrs. Carmen Hunt, who lives at
Fort Belvoir, Va, is reported missing
in the Mediterranean theater.
Wounded in Action
Technician Fifth Grade Ralph S.
Siegel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer
Siegel of Marshall, Va, was wound
ed in Normandy on June 7. the War
Department notified his parents.
Corpl. Siegel wrote home that he
received chest wounds and is re-
covering fine" in a hospital in Eng
land.
The 26-year-old infantryman was
graduated from Washington and
Lee High School, He worked at the
Arlington Post Office before going
into the service in May, 194l. He
has been overseas since September,
1912. A brother, Melvin. is a naval
air cadet at Pensacola, Fla.
Alex B. Coleman, technician, fifth
grade. whose brother, Pvt. Alvin j.
Coleman, is stationed at Fort George
Meade, Md, has been reported
wounded in action in the Mediter-
Iranean area.
Prisoner of War
First 1t. James A. McColgan,
bombardier on a Flying Fortress
shot down over enemy territory June
l8, has been reported a prisoner OF
war in Germany, it was reported
by the Civil Service Commission,
where he was formerly employed
1t. McColgan lived at Catonsville,
Md. and commuted daily.
The officer entered the Army in
February, 1941. serving first in the
Infantry and later transferring to
the Air Force.
Evening star., 1944-07-21

ner, darlington, Va, has been off,
cially listed as missing in action in
the Asiatic theater.
Staff Sergt. James S. Spiker. son
Of Mrs. Martha F. Mellott, whose
address was given as Laurel, Md,
has been reported missing in action
in the European theater.
Pfc. Jack Lowe. 81, of 1882 North
Stuart street, Arlington, Va, has
Evening star., 1944-07-21
Congregational Church
Planned in Silver Spring

Construction Of a Congregational
church in Silver Spring will be
mapped this summer at a series of
neighborhood meetings, 1t was an
Evening star., 1944-07-21
On the Roll Of Honor
Col. c. B. King, 3 Other Men
From D. C.. Area Killed

band Of Mrs. Vivian L. Williamson,
LOT Quaker lane, Alexandria, Va,
Evening star., 1944-07-21

NEW CATHEDRAL DEAN
The Rev. DR.. John Wallace
Suter, jr., rector of the Church
of the Epiphany in New York,
who has been elected dean Of
washington to- succeed the
late Very Rev. ZeBarney.
Thorne Phillips. He is ex-
pected to accept the post.
When he will arrive has not
been determined, II WAS said
at Warrington Cathedral.
"A. P. Photo.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
British Seize
Argentine AS
Enemy Agent

BucnoS Aires. Jan. 22.-(AP)-Thc
British have seized an Argentine
consul as an enemy agent, the
Argentine foreign office has an
nounCed. and an investigation is now
under way to determine whether a
spy ring is operating within Argcu-
tina.
Several persons nave already been
detained in connection with the
probe, last nights announcement
said. The investigation was launched
by the Argentine government after
OSmar Alberto Hcllmuth. recently
named as auxiliary consul al Bar
cclona, Spain. was taken by British
officials from vessel at Trinidad
while enroute To- his post.
Trinidad is a British possession off
the Venezuela coast.
The British foreign Office inform
cd this chanccllory OorcIgu otficc)
that detention was the result OF in
formation that proved HclImuth was
an enemy agent" the communiquc dc
ClarCd. and Hcllmuth has been re-
lICVcd of his functions because his
conduct appc-rS 10 have been COM
promising"
Asserting that "a> information sup
piled by the British ln.C.en office
may imply the existence OF an csui-
oudGC organization iva or country.
OF which llcllmuth Mas sa.d Ia Dc
q member" tho announcement said
that the government has ordered
and ample investigation nd has
given all information ~ the Federal
police
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
Briggs, Key in Case
OF Hopkins Letter,
In New York Now

Washington. Jan. 22-(Ap)-Thc
whereabouts Of George N. Briggs,
key figure in the Hopkins letter"
case was established today but even
that adds one more contradiction TO
the confusion.
The 55-ycar-Old assistant To In
terror Secretary 1ckCs. named as the
man vino delivered the mystery let
iCr Ia an author for use IN an anti
Wendell Willkic book. turned M ~
New York when all Washington
thought he was here in SccluSior.
Tho letter purpor;Cd to carry Harry
Hopkins prediction that Willkic
would be the 1914 Republican pres
idCntial nominee
Briggs wired Federal prosccri,c.
Henry SChwCinhaut nc would bc in
SchwCinh1ut's office at 10 o'clock
Monday morning Presumably he
will testify before thc grand iu"y
investigating The letter which Prcsi-
dental Advisor Early sevs is a for .
eery.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
Landings On
Fifth Ar1ny
West Coast
Berlin Says Landing
Made About 16 Miles
Southwest of Rome.

Allied Headquarters, Algicrs.
Jan. % - (AP) - Powerful
American and British forces Of
the Fifth Army striking by sea
toward Rome landed on the
west coast Of central Italy be-
fore dawn today in Il heavy at
to smash the Germans flank
and turned their winter forti-
ficationS into Gustav and Adolf
Hitler lines.
The first landings were sue
ccSsfu!. winning Il bcachhcad
several miles long. and the
situation is developing favor
ably" Allied headquarters an
nOunccd al noon. The an
nounccmcnt did not locate the
invasion point.
tBcrlm declared The landing WAS
made between the mouth q. the
TiJcr. lG miles southwest al Rome,
and Ncituru. about 80 miles SOUTH
east o. the TlDc. ana the same dis
by General Mark ". Clark under
tanCc from Rome.
The bold tnguS, was commanded
The direction OF the new ComnlIn-
der y. central Mediterranean forces
in Italy. General S!r Harold Alex
andCr.
Ending the Slow process on iron-
tai attacks alone. II was supported
| by D!lStcrln1 air and naval bonn
bardmcnts, and followed air attacks
| that have severed the Rome area
| from communications 10 The north.
! This left the Germans there with
| only their immediate resources on
the spot. air officials declared.
IL was coupled with general
assault from General Clart's Fifth
| Army front farther south along a
| l5-milc lire. American troops fore
| ed their way across the Rapido
| river near Casino against "Withcr-
| ing fire French troops seized two
| mountains in the same area. and
! British forces captured more vii
! lagos on the north bank OF the Ga
! rgliano.
The NaZis launched several fierce
! coUntcrattackS on this front. and
indications that the great amphib-
IouS flank attack apparently had
taken them by surprise
American rangers and British
| CommandoS of the Fifth Army spcar-
headed the new lcapfrog landing.
! the biggest Scabornc attack in italy
| since the invasion near Salcrno in
| September.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
City of Madgeburg
Crushed last Night
In Bombing yRAF
Railway Junction Is
Attacked With 1000
Tons of Explosives

London. Jan. 22 - (AP) -
The RAF : campaign to flatten
G. e m Il II industrial targets
crushed the city Of Madgeburg
in SaXony last night under
more than 1000 long tons of
bombs as the major phase of a
great aerial operation which
included Il smaller attack on
Berlin.
'rh" new blows against Germany.
following up heavy 200 iong-ton
assault on the capital the previous
night, cost the RAF - bombcrs. one
of the heaviest losses yet suffered.
They came while The Germans
Themselves were Stabbing AT Lon
don and southeast ENGLAND with two
sharp raids by force of apprOxi-
natyly so OumbcrS.
Mudgcburg. IA city OF 100000 on
the left bank OF Tie Elbc river.
about G3 miles southwest ~ Berlin,
is - junction point for the main
railways TO Leipzig. Kasscl and
HamDwc-ail previously hit hcay-
lily.
Madacaurc itself was bombed
exactly wcc.; before 10y MoSQui-
toes while q hig flee, %. British
bomDcrs concentrated an the air
craft muuuluy'w.u, center of
BrUnswicH. 2G miles away. which
como "cu'ral sources now say
"ccasc# 70 exist"
The RAP force w.nf,n returned tn
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22

The House had Slashcd Senate al
luWanccS down 10 SlO0 for men and
women of the armed forces of less
than 90 days in service and $500
tor those with longer period in
uniform and the Legislation went "a
a conference committee OF senators
and representatives yesterday.
With the House standing pat. the
Senate group quickly agreed TO
House amendments denying dis
charge payments 10:
Service people drawing above
5000 month base pay (abovc the
rank of captain): service people ell
gbilc for retirement pay: and stud
CntS AT service schools. including the
military and naval academies.
They put over until today further
discussion of the amount Ia be paid
when II became evident there was
no proSpcC. of breaking :hc deaf
lock without separate consultations.
Chairman Reynolds On. G.. D. of
tho Senate Military Committee toli
a reporter his group might seek a
compromise on the basis of top
payment of 500.
Chairman May (Ky., ID of inc
House Military Committee has csti-
mated that the House bill would
cost $500, 100000 and the original
Senate version $500, OOO, 900.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
Soldier Killed In
WhitcviIlc Crash

Whtcvillc. Jan. % -(AP)- An
army airplanc crashed at Sweets
farms three miles west of here. last
night killing one soldier.
Two others escaped serious injury.
1hc names we're not disclosed here.
The plane. said 10 have been from
INC army air base at Florence. S. G..
struck a high voltage power line and
crashed into a tobacco barn, de-
molishing it,
The cause Of the accident was not
known here.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
Hannegan Is
New Chairman
Of Democrats

Washington. Jan. 22-(NP)-The
Democratic national committee to-
day elected by reclamation Robert
+. flanagan as chairman to sue
coed Postmaster General Frank E.
Walker, who resigned.
Immediately after his election.
flanagan rendered his resignation
from the internal revenue position
and President Roosevelt accepted il,
effective today.
No other names were placed N
nominations for the Chairmanship.
Hanncgan. appearing before the
national committee 10 accept the
Craftsmanship, appealed for team
work and party harmony. He
avoided a"y reference 10 fourth
term for Mr.. Roosevelt.
Washington, Jan. % - (AP) A
fourth term nomination for prcSi-
dent Roosevelt. loomcd so certain in
The minds of many members of thc
Democratic national committee to-
day that they began planning for
what may 5C tho only major battle
at the projected July convention in
Ch'Cago-thC choice Of a vicc-prcsi-
dent.
Most party organization members.
meeting formally today 70 hear
Chairman Frank Walker offer his
resignation and elect Robert +. Ham
ncgan. 4O-yCar-old St Louisian in
his place. gave only pcrfunctory at 4.
/ tcnron to the routine business OF
/ The day Their minds admittedly
/ were on The tough 5attlc ahead with
/ the Republicans.
Almost 10 Il man they were agreed
! that President Roosevelt must run
again II they arc TO stem 10 re-
Surgcnt COP tide. Even the mid
west Democratic conference mcm-
OcrS recognized this with a rcsolu-
ton endorsing the fourth term.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
Workers On
Farms Have
Pay Control
VIA Orders Program
With $4,000 Ceiling
For All Farm Workers

Washington. Jan. 22-(AP)
In a move unprecedented IN
all American farm history, .
wage control program agricul
tural workers. with maximum
ceilings of $1,000 a year. has
been ordered by War Food Adj
miniStrator Marvin Jones.
Aides Of the administrator. who
disclosed the plan. said War Food
Administrations labor officers have
been directed 10 set up state farm
wage boards TO hold hearings and
establish maximum wages.
These groups would function
much in the same manner of the
War Labor Board in determining
the ceilings for industrial workers
On the basis of the 1912 wage sta
hiliIatiOn act. Sterilization Director
james F. ByrncS put farm wages
under the supervision of the WA
but officials did not consider il
necessary 10 take any immediate
general action toward control.
Now. however. farm wages have
''''I''u ll' HiEi'St p'lhl III -"
years. Many workers have gone
mi" war plants. Those who have
remained on the farms have repeat
Chly received what amounts 10 u
blanket dcfCrmcnt from SclCCiivC
service. There arc few restrictions
on their transfer from one farm to
another. Thus they arc in Il posi-
ton to bargain.
This. il was disclosed. has played
= big part in leading tho WFA into
Inc unprecedented wage control.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22

LONDON. Jan. 22 - (AP) -
Soviet capture of Mga. key rail
junction 80 miles southeast OF
Lcnin:rad. has reunited Rus
Sia'S second city by rail with
Moscow for the first time since
the city was laid under siege
by the Germans two years ago.
Moscow dispatches reported to-
day.
At the same time Lcninerad gain
cd permanent rail llni; to tap
lcnd-lcaSc supplies coming from the
northern pert Of MWmanSk through
Nolkhov. During the scigc Allied
supplies had been reaching the
northern city over railway built
on Lake Ladoga'S ice and a high
way wrcStcd from the enemy IA
year ago.
Capture of Mga. hailed by Prem
icr Stain Yesterday i'm a special or
der of the day. liquidatcd the tip
of Il salient long held by the Gcr-
mans southeast of the former cZlrist
capital.
Resumption Of the strategic illnc-
ton climaXcd Il new brcakthrCuah
on Il 3O-milC front from the Ncrva
river southeast 10 the town of Vim
YagOloVo. 1t freed from German
control the railway running from
l.cningrad to Moscow. 400 miles to
the southeast. Under direct pres
sure from the advancing Soviet
forces was the main Ldmin@rad-
Moscow trunk railway a few miles
westward.
The two northern Russian armies
were on the offensive along the
whole lcugth and breadth of the
Lcnlncrad and Volkhov front. the
Moscow cCmmuniquc reported.
Under continuous blows by So
Wet troops the enemy is rolling
back in a SouthCrlv direction and
abandoning one fortified place after
another. the war bulletin an
nOunCCd
The Germans also were i'm trouble
IN lower White Russia. Here Cen
e-aI RukCSsovSky'S Baltic trnops
lugCd nut and C1utUrcd nlnC towns.
While III" northern armies press
cd their drive e. recover tho on
tlrc Baltic front from the invaders.
the Russian people were CXpCricnc-
ing Il tremendous emotional life be-
cause the full liberation Of I.Cnin-
grad yesterday conceded with thr
2nih anniversary Of the death Of
NiE"iai LCnin, founder of the So
Wet states.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
Rails Continue to
Lead Stock Market

New York. Jan. 22.-(Np)-RaiI
stocks and bonds continued io hold
tho buying play in today's market
transfers Appropriated 5OOOnO
SIN res
Stocks ahead the greater part Of
The time included Westinghouse,
General Motors. DUPONT and Good
year ABOUT even or q triClC lower
were L. 5. Steel. Bethlehem. Chrys-
leE, and montgomery Wand.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
Senate Committee
Still Wants Higher
Mastering Out Pay
Speedily Agrees to
House Amendments
On Payment Denial

Washington, Jan. 22-(AP-
to-day in their battle To retain 4
S200-tO- $500 scale for service
mems mastering out pay.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
Weeks Is Probable
Candidate in Man
For Congressman

Rocky Mount. Jan. - -(NP)-
Cameron Weeks. FdGccowo county
recorder and former State lcgisla-
Tor. said in an interview i'm Tarhurr
this morning that nc probably would
be candidate in 'hc May primary
for the Democratic nomination TO,
United States representative from
the Second Congressional DStric,.
Blind nj tho age Of 20. Weeks has
Nrnc'iccd Iaw IN Idrboro !0r scvC,al
wears
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
Cotton Futures Are
Higher at Closing

New York, Jan. 22.-(APD-Cotton
futures closed 30 cents TO $l.O5 a
bale higher.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
Red Landing
On Shore of
Lake linen
Lend-Lease Supplies
New Reach Leningrad
From Murmansk Port

London. IAN. 22-(AP-Thc
German high command said to-
day that Russian forces had
landed on the southern shores
Of Lake linen, but that Nazi
countCrattackS had smashed the
hridSrhcad.
This Russian assault. perhaps
eve" the ice of the lake. ap-
parcntiy was aimed III flank
Ing StaraNa Russo. Nayi strong
hold and railway terminal south
NJ the lake.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
PROMOTED

Washington. Jan. 22.-(Ap)-Thc
War Department announced today
The temporary promotion of Edgar
Ellsworth Barton, COS East Walnut
street. GoldSboro. from second lieu
tenant 10 first lieutenant. and he
appointment Of Esther Il. Casey.
route 3. Goldsboro. - second lieu
tenant III the srmy nurse corps.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-01-22
Pic. Coy J. Eaves
Wounded in Action

Washington, Jan. 22.-(AP)-TFC.
Coy J. Eavcs. son Of George w. Eavcs.
Henderson. serving in the Marine
corps. was listed by The Navy De-
pdriment today as wounded.
Evening star., 1944-08-24
W Will Vote Today
On Admitting Women
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24-Delegates to
the 45th national encampment of
she Veterans of Foreign Wars were
scheduled to vote today on the ques-
ton of admitting Army and Navy
women to the organization.
Many of the delegates indicated a
sentiment to admit women, but with
the reservation that they form their
own posts. Others said they would
propose delay on the proposal until
veterans of this war return home
and express their desires.
The encampment yesterday called
for a peacetime Army "of no less
than 100000 men with up-to-date
equipment" to insure against any
aggression.
The group also recommended that
military discharge priority be grant
ed on the basis of length and type
of service, with preference for those
who have spent the longest period
in combat areas, and with men who
have not left the country at the bot
tom of the list.
Senator Truman Of Missouri.
Democratic vice presidential nom
inee, told the encampment that in
the rext generation, veterans will
be "the most potent factor in the
Nations political setup" and pre-
dicted they will be just as great
patriots when civilians as they were
in uniform"