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Evening star., 1944-05-13
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTHEAST ASIA HEAD
QUARTERS, Handy, Ceylon, May
13.-Lt. Gen. Joseph w. Stilwelrs
Chinese forces have opened what
appears to be a major drive on
the North Burma japanese bases
of Kamaing, Mogaung and Kyit-
kyina, attacking along a 2-mile
front with tank, divebomber and
artillery support, it was an
nounced today.
The new offensive was launched
more than a mile south of Mala-
kaWng on the south bank of the
Kwelton River and west OF the
Mogaung River. Several japanese
anti-tank guns were knocked out
in the early phases of the offensive.
Enemy Attack Repulsed.
An official announcement said
Gen. Stilwells advance columns
holding Manpin. east of the Mo-
gaung River and only 10 miles above
the Japanese base of Kamaing, had
repulsed an enemy attack on their
position after inflicting considerable
casualties, including two japanese
commanders.
Another of Gen. Stilwell's forces
driving on Myitkyina from the north
was reported to have penetrated the
perimeter of japanese defenses
about Tiangzup, strong outpost
about 40 miles above Myitkyina.
Considerable progress was re-
ported to have been made by an
other Chinese column in the Mo-
gaung area.
Japs Cleared From Ridges.
In the East Indian border area,
casualties were inflicted on the
japanese north of the Imphal plain,
a Southeast Asia command COM
munique said, and the enemy main
tanned unsuccessful efforts to force
the Palel Mountain pass to the
south into the Imphal plain.
A push to clear the japanese
from ridges overlooking Kohima
so miles north of Imphal, was
mainly successful" the bulletin
added.
Allied planes repeatedly attacked
the japanese in the Kohima area.
The Japanese hit back at Allied
lines, making increasing use of
fighter bomber planes.
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Raymond CIapper Ship
To Be Launched MAY II
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Liberty ship Raymond Clap
per will be launched at the st. Johns
River Shipbuilding Co. yard at
Jacksonville, Fla, May % at l2:45
pm. as part of the National Mari
time Day observance, the Maritime
Commission announced yesterday.
Mrs. Raymond Clapper, widow of
the Well-knoWn newspaper COL
Iumnist, who died in a naval plane
crash in the Pacific February 2, will
sponsor the ship.
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Fresh Forces Sent In,
Battle Rises in Fury,
Germans Declare
Several Heights Changed
Hands Several Times
Berlin Declares
By the Associated Press.

! b9 lne ASSOClaIeC EIesS.
LONDON, May 13.-Berlin de-
clared today that several
heights have changed hands
several times" on the Italian
battle front and that both sides
are throwing in fresh forces in
fighting continually mounting
in violence"
The Allies are using tanks in
strong attacks ION a very large
scale" along a front from east of the
Gulf of Gaeta to northwest of Cas-
sino. the German communique said,
with these blows supported by vio-
lent artillery fire and combat planes.
Berlin said one powerful tank at
tack in Italy had driven a wedge
more than a mile deep in the Ger
man line at Sant'Angelo, 3 miles
south of Casino, and that counter
attacks are now in progress against
this breach"
The heights repeatedly changing
hands were not identified.
Earlier, a Berlin radio commenta-
tor suggested the new Allied often
sive will prove only diversionary
operation" for another attack else
where in the peninsula.
Expects New Landing.
He declared that "in all prob
ability" the Allies would attempt
new amphibious landing some
where on the west coast of Italy,
possibly between the 5th Army's
main front and the Anzio beach,
head or Immediately north of the
beachhead. He said the Allies were
holding in reserve, five fully
equipped divisions.
Another German broadcast, sug-
geSting fears that such blow
might come from Corsica, said Ger
man bombers had made two very
concentrated attacks" against Al
lied airflelds on that island last
night.
Acknowledging that the Allied
troops had broken through at sew
eral points in the Liri Valley imme-
diately below Casino, the broad
caster asserted, however, that the
9th Army forces had mot anywhere
reached the actual German defense
system"-the Gustav Line and the
Hitler Line beyond.
Another German broadcast heard
by the Associated Press referred to
several diSjolnted local breaches
in the Liri Valley area for which
fighting still is continuing with great
ferocity"
Claim Custer of Attackers.
This transmission also acknoWl-
edged the temporary loss of several
strong points far in front of the
German main battle line but
claimed German shock troops. sup
ported by flame -throWers, ousted the
attackers.
The Germans apparently were
confused about conditions in Rome
The Nazi propaganda agency
TranSocean first reported the city
was calm, then few minutes later
announced the populace was
streaming northward in endless
columns"
In the city itself life is taking
its normal course" reported Walter
Seidlit2, Transocean's Rome CORE
spondent. THE Romans are not
allowing themselves to be shaken
out of their calm"
Fourteen minutes later he de-
clared:
"All kinds of vehicles are being
mobilized by the Romans to con-
Vey them and their possessions out
of Rome, while thousands are leav-
ing afoot."
Evening star., 1944-05-13
BY LYNN HEINZERLING,

1'"p'ialFu iEHS w al Correspondents
WITH THE 9th ARMY AT THE
CASINO FRONT, May ia thin
trickle Of German prisoners-surly
youngsters and dour veterans
came back over the Rapido today
as the fiercest battle of the Italian
campaign ragged over long stretches
of the river.
The first Allied sledgehammer
blow which included bridging the
Rapido, left somewhat disorgan-
lied mass of Germans hastily re-
forming and strengthening their
formidable chain of caves and deep
dugouts that make up the Gustav
Line at this point.
The first prisoners who came into
the 9th Army cages behind the
river were begrimed and hot. They
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Nazi Counterattacks Beaten off;
French Capture Hill Strongholds
9th Army Forming
Bridgeheod Past
Ropido River
GERMAN FIGHTERS fail to chal-
lenge 5000 sorties by Allied bomb
ers. Page A-3
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
Naples, May 13.-Am er c n
forces attacking the Germans
Gustav Line in Italy have cap
tured three towns, while French
and American troops have seized
numerous hilltop strongholds, it
was announced today.
Allied headquarters also announced
that 9th Army forces below Casino
were forming bridgehead across
the Rapido River.
Gains of a mile to mile -and-a-
half were disclosed officially while
frontline dispatches reported ad-
vances of 2 to miles at some points
in the offensive on a 25-mile front
from Casino to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Fierce German counter blows were
beaten off in other sectors.
Americans attacking in the Castel-
forte area-13 miles south of Casino
seized Ventosa, a mile to the west,
hill positions nearby, and the town
of Cerobi, mile farther south, win
ming that village in tank-support-
ed thrust A third village near Cas-
telforte, San Sebastiano, also was
captured.
Monte Faito Captured.
Farther north, Frenchmen of the
5th Army captured 2,550-foot Monte
Faito, a hinge of the Germans first
line defenses, about midway be-
tween Castelforte and San Am
brogio.
Below Casino, the 9th Army had
crossed the Rapido River and was
forming bridgehead against stern
opposition, headquarters said.
The headquarters communique
declared the initial assault had
driven in the enemy outpost line"
and said heavy fighting continued.
Ventosa, in the Garigliano sector,
was taken in severe fighting, and
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Firms Deny Receiving
New Allied Demand
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, May ia Finnish
Foreign Office spokesman said last
night in Helsinki that his govern
ment had not received any new
demand from the Allies that Fin
land quit its war association with
Germany or run the risk of disas-
trous consequences.
The American representative In
Finland, Edmund A. Guillion, is at
present in Stockholm.
A joint declaration by the United
States, Great Britain and Russia
yesterday warned the Axis satellites
Hungary, 'Romania and
Bulgaria-to desert Germany now or
suffer the consequences
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Chinese Claim Island
OFF Fukien Recoptured
By the Associated Press,

BY the ASsoclated Press.
CHUNGKING, May 13.-Chinese
dispatches today said the Japanese
held island of Chinshan, of the
coast east of Fukien, had been re-
captured by the Chinese April 26 In
flve-hour attack on the Japanese
garrison.
The dispatches said more than 100
japanese soldiers were killed and
large quantities of supplies were
captured.
The island was described as hav-
ing been an important Japanese
supply base for several years.
Evening star., 1944-05-13

the Americans drove the Germans
from strongpoints on Damiano Hill
and Hill BIG, west and southwest of
Castelforte.
The capture of Ventosa disclosed
that the Americans had punched
ahead at least IL miles from the
jumping of of the offensive in that
area.
Nazis Routed From Town.
Other American troops advanced
/ mile and with the support Of tanks
routed the NaIs from Cerobi, mile
south of Damiano Hill.
In the Lower Garigliano Valley
near the Tyrrhenian coast Americans
slugged their way onto four hills
from which the Germans had COM
manded the lowlands approach route
and then crushed two violent enemy
counterattacks.
South of Casino Allied troops de-
fed torrents of fire yesterday from
well-prepared German positions to
cross the Rapido River in the Liri
Valley with assault boats before
dawn.
Bridges were quickly placed across
the Rapido, despite the swift cur
rent, while the assault force drove
back enemy outposts.
An official Allied report declared
these troops "are forming the first
bridgehead in close contact with the
foremost defenses of the Gustav
Line in this sector. The buildup in
this initial bridgehead is proceeding
against stiff opposition"
The bridgehead was exposed to
enfllade fire from enemy artillery
concealed in numerous gullies and
small valleys opening into the sides
of the Liri Valley.
The Germans also were employing
great numbers of tanks, mortars
and sef-propelled guns in that area
To the north of the American
sector, the French in some of the
days bloodiest, close-quarter COM
bat captured Monte Faito and ther
moved on to the neighborine
heights. The summit was a mile
and half ahead of the starting
point of the offensive. After taking
the mountain the French repulsec
a heavy enemy counterattack.
San Sebastiano Taken.
San SebaStiano, a few hundred
yards within the German lines, wa:
captured in the early stages of The
onslaught against Castelforte anc
= the troops fought on toward thai
town.
Grim struggles progressed botf
north and south of the battered
ruins of Casino, but the German,
inside the town itself were left un.
molsted.
The 9th Army's achievement O.
gaining a bridgehead over tn,
Rapido was matched by other 8tl
(See ITALY, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Bar 10 Discuss Plan
For Sedition Trial Aid
And Fund for Lawyers
Committee to Confer With
Eicher Will Be Proposed
At Meeting Monday
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.

When the District Bar Asso-
citation holds a special meeting
Monday night to discuss the Sc
dition trial, at least two pro-
posals will be made, it was
learned today-one to name a
committee to offer the presiding
judge, Chief Justice Edward C.
Eicher, any help he may need
in perfecting physical and pro-
cedural arrangements for the
unWieldly trial, the other a plan
to compensate court-appointed
defense attorneys.
Several prominent lawyers indi-
Gated they would back these sug-
gestions as the most feasible means
of aiding the orderly and impartial
administration of justice in the
celebrated case.
Other attorneys regarded it as
certain that there would be vigorous
opposition at the meeting to inter
ferlng" in the trial in any way
Many of them doubted even the
propriety of discussing it while it is
in progress. The latter position was
responsible for the refusal of the
bar associations Executive Commit
tee to call the special meeting peti-
toned for by 26 members and
handed in by F. Regis Noel, a past
president. The association overrode
the Executive Committee and voted
to call the meeting. The bylaws
provide that Is members may require
"a special meeting.
Would Raise Voluntary Fund.
The plan to compensate counsel
appointed by the court to defend
INDECENT persons among the % de-
fendantS is for members of the
District bar to raise a voluntary
fund. 1t was pointed out that there
is no statutory provision for pay
ing court-appointed attorneys in
this court, and to assign them with
out compensation to a trial expected
to last months manifestly is unfair.
1t was recognition of this sacri-
tlce which induced Justice Eicher
TO agree to conflne sessions of the
trial to four days week-Mondays
through Thursday-so that these
lawyers would have the other two
days Tor their private practice. More
than half the nearly 30 attorneys
in the sedition case were appointed
by the court.
The proposal for a committee to
confer with the judge would not
make any suggestions regarding
judicial phases of the trial. Sponsors
of the motion feel this would be
highly improper. However, the COM
mittee could aid Justice Eicher if he
wanted, for instance, to obtain q
larger courtroom, more space for
the many attorneys involved to con-
suit at recesses and any other i'm
proVementS concerned entirely with
physical arrangements or procedure.
Other proposals, however, may be
made at the meeting.
Prosecutors Map Plans.
With the trial In recess for the
week end, Prosecutors o. John Rogge
and Joseph w. Burns were shaping
plans for the early beginning of tes-
timony. This was predicated, of
course, on the hope that a jury would
be completed early next week. The
(See SEDITTON, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Freighter Luruy Launched

WILMINGTON, Calf, May 13 (P).
The Luray Victory, lO,5O0-ton
freighter named for the town of
Luray, Va was launched Thurs
day night at the California Ship
building Yards. She had been on
the ways only 81 days.
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Wingote's Raiders

In February, 1943, the late
Orde Charles Wingate, a Brit
ish brigadier, led a small but
highly trained force into the
jungles of Burma, where only
a year before an Allied army
had been badly beaten by the
japanese. When Wingate and
most of his raiders returned
three months later they had
blasted Japan's main line of
rail communication.
The story of that daring
expedition is told in an excit-
ing daily art strip, "Wingate's
Raiders" adapted from the
Book-of- the Month Club best
seller of the same title, be-
ginning Monday in
9f)e Fneeni,as Star
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Term Invasion Used
For First Time in
German c Communique
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 13.-The ex-
preston invasion" was used
today for the first time in a
German high command COM
munique which broadcast that
the Allied air raids over Eu-
rope are preparatory to in
vasion.
"The persistent and strong
attacks by British-American
bombers against occupied west
ern territories may be regarded
as preparatory to invasion"
the Berlin communique said.
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Sinotru Leaves HospituI

NEW YORK, May 13 (P).-Frank
Sinatra, feeling very much better"
has left Mount Sinai Hospital where
he was treated for a throat infec-
ton, but will not be able to sing
until next week, his physician, DR..
Irving Goldman, said last night.
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Chinese Launch Drive
On Three Jap Bases
In Northern Burma
StiIweII Units Attack
Enemy Forces Along
Two-MiIe Front

JAP THRUST BLOCKS line OF re-
treat for Chinese near Loyang.
Page A-3
Evening star., 1944-05-13

(See RAIDS, Page A-2. }
Evening star., 1944-05-13

Fine Weekend weather, with afternoon
temperatures in mid-80s.
Temperatures today-Highest, 80. at l
pm; lowest. IS, at 7:55 am. Yester-
day-Highest, 81. at 255 pm: lowest,
so, at $50 am
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Guide for Readers

Al Associofed Press Newspops
Evening star., 1944-05-13

(See SEDITTON, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1944-05-13

tSee HOUSING, Page A-2J
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11

MiIifariIy, this is the most important
:. most urgent phase of the whole
war.
The moment is at hand for Ameri-
can soldiers to give everything
they've got in a supreme effort.
Depend on them. They will write
history write it with their blood.
Financially, too, this is the most
Important, most urgent phase Of the
war for America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
Pleads otGuiIty
To Liquor Sale

Charged with selling $500
worth of liquor 20 the Uptown
Club without a wholesaler 5 per
nit. Harry s. Levine "a, of 2l47
EWald Circle is free today on
81 800 bond
Indicted last Friday on three
counts by The federal grand Jury
Levine was a1raGned before Fed
oral Judge Monet yesterday. lie
stood mute and a plea OF not
guilty was entered for him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
IncOgnilO
His Name Entities Voter
TO BaIIos

CHICAGO. Nov. s oUP)-Elec-
ton officials were puzzled when
they thought an elderly man
wanted 10 vote incognito. They
had never heard Of such a thing.
But finally he made his posi-
ton clear, received q ballot and
voted. His name was Vito
DIncocnito.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
Ford Men
Give $382.399

War Chest contributions total
ing $3.50 800 % were made through
Nov. 6 by employees of the Ford
Motor Co, IL was, announced
today.
Salaried employees contributed
S45. 1850 and hourly rate en-
ployeS. including representatives
Of the various Ford local unions,
1896, 943i5.
The rs small Ford industries in
the Detroit area have a record of
gifts averaging $3.50 a person.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
French, Paris GIs
Hail Choice Of FDR

PARIS. Nov. 3 GNS)-France
generally and American troops in
Paris hailed the reelection of
President Roosevelt today and ex-
pressed extreme qualification.
The French people appeared
particularly pleased. Nine out of
10 GIs buttonholed in Paris streets
this morning voiced approval OF
the results.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
DNB Covers Election

LONDON. Nov. s GNS1-The
German DNB agency ran a non
stop service throughout the night
on results OF the l.. ). elections
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
SKIN . EsHrsNac esu Sc

Eczema, acne pimpIes, SIMPLE rlngworm,
letter. salt rheum, bumps (blackheads),
and ugly broken-out skin. Millions re-
leve itching. burning and soreness OF
these miseries with this simple home treat
ment. Black and White Ointment goes
20 work at once. Aids healing. works the
antiseptic way. % years success. lOc,
25c, SOC sizes. Purchase price refunded
Il you're not satisfied. Use only as di-
rected. Vital in cleansing Is good soap.
Enjoy Black and White Skin Soap daily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
Chest Drive
Stepped Up

Still more than * per cent
short Of the $3.50, 900 goal, Detroit
was urged by campaign leaders
TODAY 10 redouble It's efforts 10 iill
the Community War Chest in the
two days remaining before the
deadllne.
Reports n today's meeting added
$500. el2 for a grand total 10 date
Of SIS 1895
Addressing divisional workers AZ
the daily meeting m the Hotel
Statler. Walter { LaidloW. cam
paign manager, said:
You must ask every source
10 examine Its accounts and
make certain that quotas are mp
90 those Of last year. Otherwise,
We will fail"
TodaY'S unit report;
Industrial-S364 SD. This unit
now has reached 77.2 per cent OF
its quota.
Commerce a n q professional
sos. l27. This brings this unit 10
75.9 per cent oi quota.
Observation-Disclosures. Thu 5
unit has now reached 633 per cent
Of quota
Follow ing are more oontrIhu-
tons of $1,000 or more:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09

Why nor enroll at Arthur Murray's
with your better hlt--and both be
some equally good dancer; Lessons are
fun. the new .ieps come easy when our
Evening star., 1944-11-08
Costa Rica President Takes
SfroIIs Among Citizens
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica-No one
was disturbed or surprised here when
local newspaper published the fol-
lowing item:
Yesterday President Teodoro Pi-
cado took a walk through San Jose's
downtown district. He did a bit of
window shopping, went into a rest
aurant where he had beer and re-
turned home on streetcar
Costa Rica's democratic tradition
is full of such instances. Presidents
here have always been simple citi-
zens who walk, eat, converse and
sleep like simple human beings.
Costa Ricans say that when a
President leaves his Office and enters
the streets "he is no longer the Pres
ident, but one Of us, simple citi-
zen."
President Picado's frequent after
noon walks merely follow the coun-
try's traditions. He does this in spite
of certain bitter opposition against
his government.
Many days, when Casa Presiden-
cial is full Of visitors waiting to see
Don Teodoro, the President moves
to a nearby park and there, on a
broken down bench, dispatches af-
fairs of state and listens to the COM
plants of his people.
The President pays for the beers
he consumes.
Evening star., 1944-11-08
Crusty Old Army Mule
Is Mascot of Navy

BY the Associated Press.
FORT SILL, Okla a-Wherever the
United States submarine Hardhead
goes, the spirit of Tarzan, famous
pack mule of Fort Sill, goes with it.
Tarzan's shoes were loaned to the
crew of the Hardhead and the
mules portrait was placed in the
submarines battle insignia. The
Evening star., 1944-11-08

Adler and Adler odroitIy tokes
three tones Of royon crepe for
the one-pieoe toilleur. The
front yoke, sleeves, bodice
book ore lime, the front bodice.
fuchsio; the kiok-pIeoted skirt,
brown. Or this combination
brown, lueeoee. green. Misses
sizes ---------$35
Evening star., 1944-11-08

Betty Le~ey believes in dro-
motto broid of two decided
eolors to emphasize motohinoly
her two-pieee royon crepe.
Fuchsio joeket with purple
skirt. red with black, lime with
green. Misses sizes .--$35
WAL-Sportswear, Third Floor
Evening star., 1944-11-08

Connie Foster tokes to tuoks
ortfuIIy ties them in O
bowknot in the souore color.
extends them right down to
the cuffs of her Ione-sleeved
one-piecer of IS % wool, l5oo
robbit hoir. CoroI. eroy and
cold in misses sizes $49.75
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-01
Calendar ofComing G"enh
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER I

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
MOUNT CLEMENS CHAPTER, Order of Eastern Star will
meet at Masonic Temple at 7:45 p. m. Refreshments.
1. O. O. F. will meet in Barron Hall at p. m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
MASONIC SERVICE CENTER dance-party for service men
and Masonic Temple. Refreshments.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS games party at m. at USO
building, rs Cherry street
BUFFET SUPPER for service wives women Of
the armed forces at USO Broadway from 6 until
m. followed by symphony hour.
MASONIC SERVICE CENTER supper for service their
wives and mothers at Masonic Hall at p m.
= MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
LADIES' AUXILIARY of Oskar Andreas Post games party
VT. w. Hall at p
X. OF P. MEETING at p m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER s
CHRISTIAN COMPREHENSIVE CLAS Sof Gilbert Memorial
Church with Mrs Paul Dobson, North avenue at D. m.
SAMARITAN CIRCLE of Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs. Joseph Charbeneau on Avery street at p. m.
GROUP OF W.SCS. will meet with Mrs j. A. Moss, Joy
boulevard at 2 p.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES of Kings Daughters Home will
at the Home at 2:30 p
LADIES' AUXILIARY of Oskar Andreas Post will meet at
v. F. w. Hall at $50 D.
DICKINSON SCHOOL surgical dressing will from
until
CLEMENS SCHOOL Red Cross surgical dressing class at
p. at the school,
F. O. E. LADIES' AUXILIARY will meet in Aere Hall at 8
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Red Cross surgical dressing class
in the church basement at 1890 a. m.
EVER ONWARD CIRCLE will meet at the Kings Daughters
Home at for pot-luck, followed by business
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS games party at BIS p at Uso
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
ISABELLE DAVIS CIRCLE will meet at the Kings Daugh-
ters' Home.