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Evening star., 1944-06-21
Last Nazis Driven 0uI
Of Perugia as Allies
Push Ahead in Italy
Ry the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
ROME, June 21.-Eighth Army
veterans have hurled the last
stubborn Nazi defenders out of
ancient Perugia, communica-
tions hub, IS miles north of
Rome, and advanced some 4
miles north of the city, Allied
headquarters said today.
The Allied drive still was in steady
motion, although the Germans had
thrown the elements of seven divi-
sions against the right flank of the
5th Army's front in an effort to
slow its pace. But the 5th fought
through four more villages, making
what headquarters termed minor
tactical gains"
It was disclosed that the 5th Army
has taken prisoners from the 10th
Luftwaffe Division, which left Bel
gium June 10, four days after the
invasion of France began.
Another Division Diverted.
This was the second German di-
vision to be diverted from the west
lern front since the Allies spectac-
ular advance In italy began, the
|20th Luftwaffe having arrived here
previously from Denmark. Prison.
ers also have been taken In the
same general area from the 18th SIS
division which was brought here
from the Balkans.
Tactical aircraft few 750 sorties
yesterday over the battle area and
all returned.
The occupation of Perugia was
carried out by a column led by the
18th and 5th Lancers, famous Brit
ish cavalry regiments now armored
Farther west s8th Army troops were
astride Highway II northeast OF
Lake Chiusi and the towns OF
Chiusi and Cetona were cleared OF
the enemy.
Handicapped by Rains.
Motorized forces were greatly
handicapped by three days of heavy
rains.
French forces on the right flank
of the 5th Army ran into bitter
resistance in some villages.
The rapid advance up the Adriatic
coast put patrols at the Menocchia
River and at the town of Ascoli
Piceno, provincial capital with a
population of $4,000 in peacetime
The fishing port of San Benedetto
del Tronto, which formerly had a
population of 10000, and Cossigiano
10 miles inland were occupied.
The occupation of Grottommare
represented an advance of so air.
line miles along the coastal highway
In the western coastal sector
where the Americans still were
punching forward, Montepescali,
which dominated the junction of
highways II and 70, was taken
despite stiff delaying action. Castel
del Piano, also hotly defended, was
taken yesterday.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
PoIetti Heads AMG
For Rome Region

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, June Alt. Col Charles
Poletti assumed the post of Allied
military government commissioner
for the Rome region today, succeed
ing Col. Norman E. Fiske, who took
the job temporarily.
Col. Poletti first was commissioner
for Sicily, then assumed charge OF
AMG administration in Naples
where he made important strides
in returning the city to more normal
conditions.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Son Born in Colorado
To Mrs. (. B. Mclean, Jr

A son was born to Mrs. Edward B.
Mclean, jr., in Colorado Springs,
Colo, Monday and has been named
Ronald Walsh Mclean, it was
learned here today. The baby's
mother is the former Gloria Hatrick,
society leader of Larchmont, N. Y,
and Colorado Springs, who was mar
ried to Mr.. Mclean last August.
Mrs. Evelyn Walsh Mclean, the
baby's grandmother, left Washing
ton about 10 days ago for Beverly
Hills, Calf, where she is recuper-
ating from a recent fall.
The McLeans were married a few
weeks after Mr.. Mclean and the for
mer Ann Meem were divorced
There were two children by his for
mer marriage.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Louisville DistiIIeries
Are Ready to Start

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 81 (P,.-
A majority of Louisville distilleries
said yesterday they could be ready
to start whisky manufacture August
J."
The month of manufacture, said
an official of one concern, will ma
terially increase spirit blends i'm
nediately, but will not materially
increase release of straight whis-
kys." Joseph E. Seagram's e. Sons
Co. officials said their plants
throughout the Nation could pro-
duce approximately 3,500,0o0 cases
of straight whisky during the
period.
A spokesman for a synthetic rub
ber plant here said production
would not be affected by the diver
sion of alcohol to whisky because
his plant is set to operate with
petroleum by-products as well as
alcohol.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Three Persons Injured
In Auto Wreck Here

Three persons were injured in an
automobile collision last night at
Eleventh street and Maryland ave-
nue. NE.
William M. Peak, 81, of 6 Dolphin
Green S.W., one of the drivers, Is in
Casualty Hospital with head In
juries. His wife, Mrs. Joyce Peak,
10, and Virginia N. Patrick, IL, of
1915 Eastern avenue, a passenger in
the car, were treated for minor in
juries and released. The driver of
the other automobile, Carl B. Ram
sey, %, of 333 Thirty fourth street
NE, was not injured.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Italian Prisoners Ask
To Become Seubees
BY the Associated Press.

! By the Associated Press.
Italian prisoners Of war want to
become Seabees.
This was reported by the Navy
last night, in recounting experiences
of the l20th Construction Battalion
during 20 months of service in the
Mediterranean theater.
The Italians, the Navy said, were
so impressed with the abilities of
the Navy construction men, and the
conditions under which they worked
that many inquired into the posi-
bility of enlisting as Seabees."
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Appeals Unit to Resume

The third annual Efficiency Rat
ing Appeal Institute will resume to-
morrow with panel discussions and
a talk by William H. McReynolds
liaison officer for personnel manage
ment in the executive offices of the
President. The meeting is being held
in the Interior Department audi.
torium. The institute opened yes
terday.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
CIO Women Back 4th Term

A resolution calling on President
Roosevelt to run for a fourth term
was adopted by the Executive
Board of the Congress of Women's
Auxiliaries of the CIO, which closed
its June meeting today at 1919 Fif-
teenth street NV. President Roose-
welt stands for the things that are
closest to the hearts of American
women" the resolution said.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
ThunderboIts Blast
Enemy Carrier in
Horbor of Genoa

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, June 21-Thunder-
bolts of the 1st Tactical Air
Force severely damaged a 90
00O-ton enemy aircraft carrier
in the harbor of Genoa yester-
day, 1t was announced today.
The ship was believed to be
the previously damaged italian
carrier Regola, which was being
refltted in the harbor.
The formation of Thunder
bolts, led by First 1t. Gordon A.
Moody, Coldwater, Mich, scored
f1Ve direct hits on the vessel,
which had not been in service
since it was hit previously.
Evening star., 1944-06-21

NAAS w a. w AAsA -
been killed in
the sinking of a
troop transport
November 27 in
the Mediterran-
can, W h ii e a
third died in the
Italian fighting.
Pvt. Raymond
d. Galloway, 20,
nephew of Mrs.
Carrie Engle-
h a u p t, 1903
r h de Island
avenue N w :,
was killed April
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Gen. Emmons Transferred
To 'Important Command
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-Lt
Gen. Delos C. Emmons, commanding
general of the Western Defense
Command since September 18, was
transferred yesterday ito an un.
announced important command
the Army revealed.
A spokesman sad Gen. Emmons
successor may be announced next
week. Gen. Emmons, 56, succeeded
1t. Gen. John L. De Witt after serv-
ing as Military Governor of Hawai-!
and commanding general of the Ha-
Waiian Department.
Evening star., 1944-06-21

previously been
reporting miss
ing as of No
veniber 26.
A member of
an infantry re-
placement unit,
Corpl. Blake was
a graduate of
st. Paul's High
School and Co.
lumbus Univer-
sity Law School
in Washington.
He entered the
service in De-
c e m b er, 1912,
trained at Camn
Evening star., 1944-06-21

o er Germany
on May 27, the
War D ep a r t :
m e n t recently
notified his pa
rents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover, c.
Kirby.
A native OF
the District, 1t,
Kirby was grad
u a t e d from
Oxon Hill High
School in 1888
He was working
for the Western
Electric Co. al
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Wimun, WPB Aide. III

NEW YORK, June 21 lP).-Charles
D. Wiman, director of the War Pro-
duction Boards farm equipment and
machinery division, is in Doctors
Hospital with pneumonia and a knee
injury, his physician, DR.. John J
Moorhead, said last night. DR.
Moorhead said Mr.. Wiman's condi-
! ton is good -
Evening star., 1944-06-21

the Army Air Forces, received ad-
vanced training at Bradley Field,
Conn, and went overseas in Octo-
ber. His older brother, Charles Ed
ward, %, died last August % in
Walter Reed Hospital of third-de-
gree burns suffered in a gasoline
explosion in Tunisia June Is, 1943.
Second 1t. Wilfred w. Kirby, q,
of 7400 Fort Foote road, Oxon Hill,
Md, has been missing in action
since he went on bombing mission
Evening star., 1944-06-21

Barkeley, Tex, and Shamokin, Pa.
He won awards for machine gun
and rife craftsmanship, and was
awarded the Purple Heart post
humously.
Pfc. Walter w. Woodruff, jr., 10,
son of Mrs. Evelyn B. Woodruff, 100
Evening star., 1944-06-21

South FenWlck
was also killed
sinking.
A native Of
Arlington, Pfc.
w druf at
tended Wash
ington-Lee High
School in Ar
lington and was
graduated from
st. p a t r | c ks
High s c h o o !,
Miami, Fla. He
W as attending
t he University
of Miami when
drafted. ~
Pfc. Woodruff
a Spotter with
Evening star., 1944-06-21

District Court and in emergencies
the court would be authorized to
waive certain requirements.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
On the Roll Of Honor

Two District men and three from
nearby areas are among the latest
casualties listed by the War De-
partment. Two of the men are
Evening star., 1944-06-21

NcWpOIt NCWo, " w
Va, at the time he entered the serv-
ice in March, 1941. He was first de-
tailed to the Coast Artillery but
shifted to the A. A. F. in the fall of
1912, graduating the following sum-
mer at Childress Field. Tex, as a
bombardier. He was sent overseas
in January, 1914.
1t. Kirby, who was awarded the
Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clus-
tiers for 16 missions, wrote he was a
bombardier on a FLYING Fortress.
Pfc. Dale F. Vince, jr., husband
of Mrs. Ruth o. Vince, 1924 Kirk
wood road, Arlington, was the other
man listed by the War Department
as killed in action in the Mediter-
ranean area.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Invasion
Continued From First Page.)

took to the air from landing
grounds in Normandy.
In the Acqueville area the Amer
leans stood less than 2 miles from
the main highway leading out of
Cherbourg to the tip of the penin-
sula to the northwest.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
lon the Roll Of Honor
Three D. G. Area Men Killed
I'm Action in Mediterranean

street, Arlington
In the transport
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Bonds For Christmas

Ernsley A. Laney, co-chairman OF the Sixth
War Loan campaign in this area, told Klwan'
ans on Wednesday that while there has been
some complaint of the Treasury's decision to
lunch this drive so close to the holiday sea-
son the time was really well chosen as it gives
heads of households opportunity to distribute
war bonds as presents instead OF the custo-
mary gifts, particularly instead OF furs and
other costly trappings which, however beauti-
iuI cannot work for victory.
The point is well made. To accept it as the
lett motif of giving means that nc question OF
reaching the goal can arise Furthermore war
bonds do not wear out or grow shabby which
happens even to furs. Instead they increase in
vslue as time passes and constitute definite
asset to the owner.
1t would be splendid thing for tie people
OF Wilmington and surrounding area to give
&, nds as Christmas presents to adults and
stamps tc the youngsters. Why not do it?
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Money For Bluethenthal

1t took so long and the work was so arduous
to make, Bluethenthal airfield disable, during
the years when it was strictly local, that is
to say county, project, it sounds like fairie
tale to learn that the Civil Aeronautics Ad-
ADMINISTRATION has included 10000 for its post
war development il recommendations to Con-
gress for airfield construction and improve
1nent, the money to be used for lighting, radio
equipment and miscellany, needed to place the
airport in the forefront of similar conveniences
on the Atlantic seaboard.
These improvements added to the develop
srent the Army has completed, including rum
ways to accommodate the largest aircraft, will
give Wilmington an airport comparable with
the best in the Southeast.
If the years following the war are to be, as
the experts claim, time Of great flying adj
vanccment, with almost everybody having a
private plane, Bluehenthal will become vi
tai factor in Wilmngtons participation in
the aviation program. At the same time, Blue
thenthaFs greater usefulness will reside in its
employment by air lines conducting regular
passenger, express and freight business on
regular scheduled goal toward which pro-
gressve citizens and business interests have
moved for some years.
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The Literary Guidepost

to form the mulch out Of which
better ideas may grow. Parentheti-
cally there are a good many who
will strenuously object to some of
the practitioners Mr.. Adams ap-
proves. His list includes Kenneth
Roberts, Walter Ed:nonds, Esther
Forbes, James Boyd, LIE Grand
Cannon and Howard Fast. The first
and last of these names may seem
out of place to some.
MIR. Adams book is called 1.-THE
Shape OF Books to Come" BY this
hc means the shape OF fiction to
come since hardly any considera-
ton is given the rest of the literary
field except poetry and that brief
ly. Mr.. Adams holds a very high
opinion of Elizabeh MADDOX Roberts
and of Ellen Glasgow which is not
remarkable. His opinion OF Stein
beck is perhapa little higher
than some. He has caught Heming-
way perfectly and especially well
in the period when Hemingway was
in love with his love OF blood.
Mr.. Adams states his likes and
dislikes much better than I can
restate them. do not think his con-
clusion thtt the fiction of the fu-
ture, meaning postwar fiction,
will be more affirmative" is nee
essarily valid but I do think that
Mr.. Adams wishful thinking along
that line is an important straw in
the wind.
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New Role For Actors

This is one time in history when most of us
luck end temperament to become a star of
81 oadway, Hollywood, or the Munchy Break.
fast Food coast-to-coast program For today
the stars position is fraught with potential
peril And the only wonder is that the glannor
battahons casualties aren't greater than thew
are
What put us in this thankful mood was the
news that Noel Coward had come another
cropper On top of the reaction to his new
books alleged slur at Brooklyn (where Won
can call the local ball players buns. but NOT
the local soldiers) Mr.. Coward go. another
scorching from the London press for his
broadcast charges that British armv's suffer-
irgs in Burma were forgotten because
London papers neglected them for local trivia
Mr.. Coward certainly wouldn't have incur
red the oddly assorted wrath of Fleet Street
AM FlatbuSh if he, like many of his coll
leagues. had not forsaken the make.believe
world where he found fame and fortune for
the realistic world of war. He went. out to en-.
terrain the front-line soldiers. So have dozens
OF other stars Their motives have been gem
orally admirable. and the results likewise The
trouble begins when they return.
WHAT happens then is that the star takes
himself seriously, or else the public takes him
seriously. Its bad either way and worse when
oo'h things happen. In any even. the star is
Likely 70 emerge in the role of oracle. He
MAKES speeches and broadcas,s which are
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Seals In The Mails

The Tuberculosis Association has placed in
the mails letters to many residents OF this
area containing Christmas seals. The manner
in which the public treats these letters will
constitute vote for good or bad health Pur-
chase OF the stamps amounts to casting a
ballo for health.
The New York Times recently had this to
say OF the present seal campaign:
AT the outbreak Of war the fight against
tuberculosis was making such progress that
the more optimistic health officers were
confident that In another generation the
statistics would proclaim something that
could be called conquest. That optimism
is chilled by the events which have oc-
Cured since Hitler occupied one country
amer another and disrupted life In the vest
ern world. tuberculosis always follows
war IL is now raging with epidemic vio-
fence III Europe, and there III II threatened
rise IN mis- country. The reasons ara emo
moral strain. long hours OF work. food
shortages. In three States. New York, New
'erSeS ana Massachusetts. which contain
one-S'Nlh OF our population, the total num-
oe' OF deaths from tuberculosis increased
% per cent during l0Aa. Every day the
war continues the threat OF a further 40
Stv"se remains Last year tuberculosis
N,ieo aoooo IN the United States. rate
o ~ cue person every nine minutes, and llb,'
WV new cases were reported
we nave here u reaa0n why The Christi
mas seal campaign of the New York Tu-
perculosis and Health Association merits
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Daily Prayer
FOR GREAT EXPECTATIONS

In the beWilderment and confu-
sion of a world in crisis, we look
to Thee, Lord Of all life, for light
and leading. We cherish in our
hearts Thy many promises of sue
cor to Thy people; and we remem-
Der that Thou hast signally inter-
vened in our behalf in this war.
Now we await some great display
Of Thy power. which even the
heather will understand. Make
bare Thine almighty arm in the
face of the nations. Let all men
see that Thou hast gone to war,
in behalf of righteousness and
peace. Move upon the hearts of
all our leaders, and of all of our
people, that they may reverently
recognize Thy part in tn war.
Turn our hearts to Thee in simple
faith. Fulfill, we entreat Thee, our
expectations Of q great deliverance
at Thy hand. Prepare our spirits
for a world of peace and good
will, wherein we may all conduct
ourselves as sons of God. Amen
WIFE.
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LETTER BOX
THE CIGARETTE Shortage

Washington claims tn ere
shouldn't be cigarette Snorla5R
and if they are right, we, the Pe'
pie, can stop it.
The boys and girls behind me
counters are saving and hlolA5
cigarettes for their friends, yao
pay them whether they need 'ne@
or not. The individual is buying
more than his share, more cigar
cites than he needs per day. De-
cause he thinks he won't get any
tomorrow. The service man eau
get cigarettes in camp, ana usl
say he can get them cheaper there
bue he still comes to town aN
buys cigarettes.
If we all get together ana luS'
buy what we need for day al! d
time, and the manufacturer, WnoS
sale house, merchant, and ouysi
all play fair and square, we S.a
have enough cigarettts, and Sop
any chance of anybody "blacK ma.
keting" on cigarettes. There's ~. ~
way to get around the fact lna,
we aren't boarding if we con'l- ,'
to do this, and some person WV
likes to smoke as well as we w. w.
will not get to. Some people ' 'm
buying cigarettes who doh I e'''
smoke. and they shouldn't.
If our service men over seas s 81.
getting enough cigarettes, tell u N
people so, and they won't nave
send any over. I think eVe s.d 4
wants them to come first anu anu, -
they aren't getting enough S' TSs,.
over there, they should BE- iI ,rss
is another fellow, the farmer WV
raises the tobacco, and sells IT. .,.,,
tre market, can't understand "" =,
he cannot get a cigarette after y,
lad raised more than enough ~
all of us. 4nr
Pleas don't give cigarettes l +s,t
Christmas this year, don't De N II
selfish. Maybe, next year We
can give cigarettes again cposors
Wilmington, N. c.
Nov. 30, 1914
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Nv KENNETH l.. DIXON

ON THE WESTERN FRONT,
Nov. 26- Delayed) - R You
have read stories and seen pic
lures of troop-carrying tanks 60
ing into battle. Do you ever won.
der what those guys atop the ar
mored monsters think, feel d
say as they lie up there exposed
to all that shooting?
Here is how four combat engi-
neers described it:
Sgt. De Witt C. Gilpin, Chicago.
Ill:
1.-The tanks and the doughboys
on top of them are to bypass a
little town near the German bor-
der. Four of us are to drop off
and blow up bridge the Germans
might use for counterattack. We
load 'beehives', 60-pound demoli-
ton bombs, on the platoon COM
mander's tank"
Pfc. Marco Bellasalmo, Long Is
land City, N. Y:
when we get on the tanks, the
Germans are shooting airbursts. I
feel like clay pigeon. The best
spot is right behind the turret. 1t
is in front Of you and five soldiers
are around you"
Pfc. Michael BasiewicZ. Jersey
City, N. j.:
"All you hear is the motor. You
never hear shell whistle. When
we move, they throw 88's at us"
Pvt. Thomas P. Pyzik, New
York City:
II am a replacement and this
is all new. 1 am ducking all the
time. Scared. The sergeant says
Who in hell isn't?' I feel better
after the first shells miss"
Gilpin:
"The 88s lose us and as we
grind along 1 ask Bellasap how
he feels. He says Same as you
do. Sometime l like that big Ital-
ian. Then I spot the first Jerry
so close 1 can spot the surprised
look on his face as he dives into
a hole. Then Baiewicz spots Jer-
ries out front"
Bellasalmo:
''We are about 100 yards from
n line of trees along a stream, a
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CLIO Votes Acceptance
OF Labor Board Kal"

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 30 N. A,
The wage and policy conll- sr1sri.
the United Steel Workers Oh A 4ad,r
ca, CLIO, voted acceptance " NJ
of a War Labor Board a"a .or-ine
nounced last Saturday ). o sbo,t
wage increase con e ion NM % s stssl
5 cents an hour for 4O00V0 "
workers. nit.
At the same time, the c0l .-.,,.
tee voted to instruct taeIs a 1,,
national officers to arrange W " S.
ences with executives OF me otss.
Steel Corp, subsidiaries anu .,ard in
companies with a view 'o% .:se in
cooperating the WLB dlrec'l''
written contract. .rtctei
The officers also were IIi'' s.c1rs
to continue their efforts 10 ~ jtts
revision of the so-calIeo
Steel' formula.
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WITH THE AEF
Here Is War Astride A Tank

bazooka bangs at US. I empty a
clip at the bazooka man. We yell
at the tank commander and the
tanks cut loose with machineguns
and 75's. AS the tanker swings the
turret around it catches the pack
Of a doughboy behind it, hooking
him over the side. He hangs there
still trying to shoot his carbine
until we reach out n d unlock
him. Some of us cuss and some
laugh. but nobody really thinks it S
funny"
Basiewicz:
"A burp gun opens up from a
tree. 1t is knocked out quick but
first it gets some Of the boys. A
man on the next tank is hit but
they don't notice he's dead until
after the fight. He's an unarmed
medic and they wouldn't notice
like they would if he had been
shooting and quit"
Pyzik.
1.-THE Germans are trying to get
away, now. Our shells are going
right into the creek after them. It
took 80 minutes but it seemed
longer"
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Gilpin:
Something is wrong with my
carbine. Pyzik is so crowded up
he can't shoot, so I borrow his.
Bellasalmo keeps firing so close to
my ear it sounds like 240. Basic
wicz keeps yelling that we'll push
him off the tank. It isn't far to
fall but it is dangerous. He might
get crushed"
Bellasalmo:
"BasieWicz starts beefing n d
all of a sudden I decide we are
going to be okay. It comes like
that. The bridge we are supposed
to blow up is a couple Of hundred
yards away. But the tank COM
mander says we will let it 60. The
town is taken. 1t is getting dark.
I think I got that bazooka man.
His shell scared me but he must
have been scared worse. or he
wouldn't have missed.''
Basiewicz:
''We get away from the trees.
They evacuate the wounded and
dead. Except for them we feel
good. We've made it again.