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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21

NEW ORLEANS, May 20.-lR'-
The average price of rniddling IS
16 inch cotton at ten designated
southern spot markets today was
10 cents a bale higher at FLOP
cents a pound; average for the
past 80 market days was 20.98;
7-8 inch. Average was
1886.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
N. C. EGGS. POULTRY

. RALEIGH, May 20-lR-NCDA)
egg market steady, U.
S. grade A large (clean white)
80; poultry steady on frye~s, 9TH
ers weak; hens, all weights, % to
%.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
l70.-Wanted,

hand French horn or what have you?
Call 2-3137 between 10 and Sunday.
REFINED NURSE WISHES ROOM, APT.
or will share with others. Phone 63l7.
WANTED LADIES BICYCLE. PRE-WAR
model. Good tires. Reasonable price.
Phone 1855
WANTED TO BUY: AUTO TOP LUG
gage carrier. Dial 2-8013 all day Sun
day, or after p. m. after Sunday.
CLASSIFIED DISPLAY
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
N. C. HOGS

RALEIGH, May 20-tR-N CDA)
Rocky Mount hog market stea-
dy with top of 1855.
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Rachel E. PearSall Becomes
Bride Of Richard S. Turner
High Noon Ceremony Is
Solemnized At Pearsall
Memorial Church

The wedding Of Miss Rachel
Elizabeth Pearsall Of Wilmington
and Richard Solar Turner, cap
tain, United States Army, of At
lanta, Ca, and Fort Meade, Md,
was solemnized at high noon on
Wednesday. January 10, at the
Pearsau Memorial Church. The
Rev. Andrew J. Howell officiated.
The wedding music was rend-
cred by Miss Agnes Chasten, Or
ganist, and a vested choir COM
posed of Mesdames Vernon c..
Avery, Cecil Sears, K. B. Johnson,
and Horace Turner, Misses Doro-
thy Mills and Ray Bennitt. Miss
Chasten played Calm as the
Night" by BONN, ION Wings of
Song by Mendelssohn, "Liebe-
straum" by List, and, during the
ceremony, ITO An Evening Star"
by Wagner. The traditional we'd
ding marches of Wagner and Men
delssohn were used for the pro-
cessional and the occasional. The
choir sang the marriage hymn,
"Oh, Perfect Love-
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
wedding gown Of ivory duchess
satin with silk marquisette yoke
outlined with seed pearls, court
train, and family veil of Brus-
sells lace. She carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses and white
lilacs centered with a purple
throated orchid. Her only orna-
ment was a gold pendant brooch
with blue sapphire which had
belonged to her maternal great
grandmother
Miss Florence Pearsall was the
brides maid of honor. She wore
dress of white faille with coro-
net-style hat and carried an arm
bouquet of red carnations.
A. D. Turner, Jr, of West Point,
Ga, attended the bridegroom as
best man, and ushers were c..
Wray Boyette and Martin Pear
sail.
The altar of the church was dec
Grated with palms, ferns, white
gladioli, and seven-branched can
delabra holding lighted white ca
thedral tapers.
The bride is the only daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Melzar Pearsall
of Wilmington. She attended Flora
Macdonald College. Captain Turn
er is the son of A. D. Turner of
Atlanta and is graduate of Geor-
gia Tech.
Captain and Mrs. Turner left for
wedding trip to Atlanta. For
travelling, Mrs. Turner wore suit
OF green wool with brown Access
series and the orchid taken from
her bridal bouquet.
On Tuesday evening immediate
ly after the. rehearsal, a cake-cut-
ting was given at the home of the
brides parents for members of the
wedding party and the two fami-
lies,
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Water Pipeline Meet
Hig hly Successful,
Campbell Announces

"Complete accord among all par
ties concerned" featured the
meeting on Wilmington W a e +
pipeline to Kings Bluff held in
the Federal Works Agency region
al offices in Richmond Tuesday
and Wednesday, City Attorney Will
liam B. Campbell reported follow
ing his return to the city with
Councilmen w. Ronald Lane and
Garland S. Currin, City Engineer
J. A. Loughlin and FWA Field
Engineer C. F. Churchill.
Mr.. Campbell said that means
were developed for providing the
necessary materials and for be-
ginning work on the project at an
early date as possible.
City Manager A. C. Nichols was
with the group, but proceeded to
Washington for a meeting of the
Atlantic Coastal Cities Air Serv-
ice association. Councilman r. R..
Romeo proceeded to Chicago for
attendance, with Mayor B. B.
Cameron, at the United S a S
Mayors conference.
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CHARTERS OF 29l
FIRMS SUSPENDED

RALEIGH, Jan. 20.-Secre4
tary of State Thad Eure said to-
day that the charters Of 291 North
Carolina corporations had been
suspended for failure to pay fran
chise taxes for the last fiscal year.
The suspensions were made,
Eure said, on the recommendation
of the revenue department, which
annually furnishes the State De-
partment with a list of those cor
porations delinquent in their tax
payments.
Under the law. Eure said, sus-
pended corporations have 10 years
in which to apply for relnstate-
ment of their charters. This may
be done by paving in full franchise
tax dues held against them by the
revenue department.
All suspended corporations have
been notified of their suspension,
and a list of affected companies
will be furnished county clerks OF
court. the secretary of state said.
Eure said that the policy OF sus'
pending delinquent corporations
has been followed for 80 years,
and the 1914 suspensions represent
the lowest total in that period. He
attributed the low number to the
fact that times are better and the
system of coordination of forces
instituted in the two departments
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Cpl. William Watkins
To Be Guest Organist
Sunday At First Baptist

On Sunday evening, January %,
at 7:45 o'clock Corporal William
F. Watkins, the organist of the
First Presbyterian church of this
city, will make his first appear
ance' as guest organist at the First
Baptist church, in the absence OF
Henri Emurian, the regular organ
list.
Corporal Watkins. who holds an
Associate degree with the Aneri-
can Guild Of Organists, held an
important church position in Bal
timore, before entering the serv-
ice, and has established a reputa-
ton here for his fine classic in
terpretations of the great masters.
He will present an organ recital at
7:45 p. m. promptly, Immediately
preceding the evening worship.
Marian w. HUMPHREYS, well
known in the musical circles of
Wilmington, will preside at the
console at the morning service.
Mr.. Emurian, minister of music
at First Baptist, is visiting his
brother, the Rev. Ernest K. Emu
rian, pastor of the Madison
Heights Methodist church. Lynch
burg, Virginia. who is recuperat-
ing from an automobile accident.
and will also isit his parents, the
Rev. and Mrs. S. K. Emurian, at
Cape Charles, Va, before return
ing to Wilmington next week.
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WILMINGTON MAN
GIVEN PROMOTION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20-lR-The
War Department announced today
the temporary promotion of Maj.
Joseph Timothy Sullivan, 81 West
over Dr., Asheville, to Lieutenant
Colonel in the Medical Corps.
Other North Carolina officers
given temporary promotions were:
First Lieutenant To Captain)
Joseph Howard Boone. AC, 1905
Belmont Ave, Fayetteville.
Second To First Lieutenant)
Seth Edwin Gordon Jr., Fa, 300
Sherman ST., Fayetteville; James
Darrell Bowel, Fa, 601 W. Main
St., WILLIAMSON: Otway Steele
Trail. Ac, 1909 Chestnut ST., Will
mington: William Johnston King,
Fa, 1O7 S. Dean St., Wilson; Colum-
bus Merk RAIDER. Sc. 210 Moss ST..
Wilson.
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FOREST FIRE REPORT

RALEIGH, Jan. 20. -(P- The
State Department Of Conservation
and Development said today that
$3.50 forest fires burned over a
total of 321, 497 acres of wood land
and caused an estimated damage
of 1921. 534 during 1913.
w. K. Beichler, chief of the for
est fire control division, said the
1943 toll showed an increase in the
number of fires, but these affect
ed less acreage and caused less
damage, compared with 1912.
The 1912 report showed 1920
1865 damages was caused by $685.
fires which burned over 51S'o8;
acres of land.
Beichler attributed the larger
number of fires to particularly
dry fall and early winter last year
presenting increased hazards.
There is a need for very core
of lumber and every bit OF pulp
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scholarship, was presented to the

scholarship, was presented to the
group.
Upon arrival, guests were greet
ed by Mrs. Bragg, assisted by
Mrs. H. T. Fisher. They were then
introduced to the receiving line,
composed of officers of the chap
ter, by Mrs. Earnest Bullock.
Following the program, social
hour was enjoyed. Guests were in
vited into the dining room, where
punch was served by Mrs. Andrew
Howell, assisted by Mrs. A. MGR.
Crouch, Mrs. Earnest Bullock,
Mrs. o. L. Hogan, and Mrs. E. E.
Purvis, Jr. The table, covered with
handmade cloth, was lovely with
an arrangement of red poinsettia,
bamboo, and crystal. Red candles
burned throughout the room.
Dainty cakes embossed with the
Confederate Flag, minis, nuts, and
cookies were served.
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Rent Control Planned
For Asheuille District

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. - R -
Extension Of rent control to the
Asheville., N. c. area February
] ''on the general demand of the
citizens'' was announced today by
the Office of Price Administration
(OPA.
Rents for all residential proper
lies in Asheville and Buncombe
county will be frozen at levels OF
March /, 1913. the agency said.
Explaining the action, OPA said
it asked the bureau of labor statis-
tics to make survey Of rents
charged in the area after receiving
complaints from numerous resi-
dents" that they were too high.
The survey, made last November
and December, showed "a signifi-
cant number of rent increases"
OPA stated.
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B | R 7 HIS

SGT. and Mrs. Frank E. John
son. $40 S. Fifth ST., announce the
birth of a daughter, Sandra Rae
J Johnson. Wednesday, January 10,
at James Walker Memorial Hospi-
tai.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Cooper Of
100 Pinecrest Parkway announce
the birth of a daughter, Marilyn
Sue, on Thursday, December 16,
1913, at the Marion Sprunt annex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stanley
Green announce the birth of a
son, Edward Stephenson, on De-
cember %, 1913, at Bullock hos
pital.
Capt. and Mrs. Ferdinand Stano
of 206 Lake Forest Parkway an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Marie Diane. on January at Bull
luck hospital. Captain Stano was
recently transferred overseas.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Blackman
of 1926 Klein Road announce the
birth of daughter, Martha Ann,
ard Burnett, an January is at the
James Walker Memorial hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Casteen an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Eugenia May, on December 81,
1943, at the Marion Sprunt annex.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. S. Meyer an
nounce the birth of a son, William
Vincent, at the Marion Sprunt An
mex on Tuesday, January 18. Mrs.
Meyer is the former Miss Ellen
Rose Duncan of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Moore an
nounce the birth of a son, Carl
Daniel, Jr., on December 3, 1913,
at the Marion Sprunt Annex. Mrs.
Moore is the former Miss Kathryn
Mae Roderick of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T. Berman
of 8 Hawthorne Road, Oleander,
announce the birth of a son, Rich
ard Burnett, on January 16 at tn
Marion Sprunt Annex of the James
Walker Memorial hospital.
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Annual Observance T a k e S
Place At Home Of Mrs.
C. L. Bragg

Members of the Cape Fear Chap
ter. United Daughters of the Con-
federacy. entertained on Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of
Mrs. C. L. Bragg, 1902 Market
street. at their annual Lee-Jack-
son tea. conlmemorating the men,
ory of Robert E. Lee and Stone
wall Jackson.
The home was artisiically dec
Grated for the occasion with red
candles. poinsettia. and a profu-
sion of bamboo carrying out the
UDC colors. red and white Both
the American and Confederate
flags were appropriately display
ed
The speaker of the afternoon,
the Rev. j. Roy Clifford, pastor
OF the Temple Baptist Church.
spoke on Robert E. Lee" Refer
ring frequently 10 Freeman Life
Of Lee" Mr. Clifford presented
Lee as a great American, super
lative soldier, and a Christian OF
great devotion. He pointed out that
one of the secrets of Lees success
lay in the fact that he could use
his men to the maximum of their
ability and could, at all times and
under all circumstances, COM
mand the respect and affection ff
his men.
Lee recognized God in his daily
life, Thy will be done being the
keynote Of his life said the
speaker. He urged that, after the
war, the South not give way to
animosity against the United
States Government, saying We
are one nation: let US live as
such.
Mr.. Clifford was introduced by
Addison Hewlett, chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners.
The program for the afternoon
was opened by prayer, led by the
Rev. William Grove, Jr.. pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church.
All present then joined in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States and the Sa-
lutte to the Confederate Flag, after
which THE Star-Spangled Ban
me- was sung.
Mrs. A. T. St. Armand, chapter
president, extended appropriate
words of welcome She said: Gen
eral Lee gave his all for the pur-
suance of war strategy, and what
should be more fitting than our
meeting at this time on his birth
day" She urged all present to
continue to work diligently at their
chosen activities.
Mrs. Vernon G. Avery and Fred
Willets sang Long, Long Ago."
af.er which Mrs. J. D. Edwards,
violinist, play ii Souvenir" and
Remember Me-" After Mr.. Cliff
ford's talk, a trio composed of
Mrs. Avery, Mr.. Willets, and Mrs.
G. R. Kornegay sang 'Tenting To-
night" and Loves Old Sweet
Song" All present then joined
in the singing of Dixie" Miss
Evelyn Ezell, student nurse at
James Walker Memorial Hospital
who is being trained by a UDC
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PERSONALS

Capt. and Mrs. A. c. Dick, who
have been stationed at Camp
Ham, Calf, have returned to
Wilmington and al residing at
1914 Klein Road, Princess Place.
Mrs. c. E. McInnis and young
son, Eddie, Of 1905 South Third
street will go to Hamlet Sunday
to spend a week.
Capt. and Mrs. A. l.. Whitney
of 217 Lake Forest Parkway have
returned home after spending
sometime in Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. C. Z. Enfield and Miss
Christine Bryan left Thursday to
attend the Decentralization wedding
in De Ridder, La. They will re-
turn by way of Memphis and Chat
tanoOpa. Tenn.
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bother to save waste paper and
waste fat.
Or when Mrs. Jones has 'per-
fectly shocking story about some
young man whose way in the
Army has been eased by his
fathers position or money it might
be interesting to find out whether
Mrs. Jones is upset because she
thinks her own son is being wasted
as a private.
Miss Smiths insistence that the
services wouldn't need to enlist
women if they would make the
best use of their men-an idea
based on some rumor she has
heard might easily be traced to
her feeling of guilt that she is put
ing her own personal ambitions
ahead of her country's need OF
her.
STOP TALL TALES
Maybe our own little private in
vestigations into why people be-
lieve and pass On rumors unfound-
ed on fact wouldn't have any
scientific significance.
But such private investigations
might have a wholesome effect,
just the same. They might teach
us quicker than anything the per-
sonal weakness that make per-
son easy prey to such rumors, and
they also might keep us from pass
ing on any such tall tales our
selves.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-21
Christn1an To Attend
Greensboro Tax Meet

Raymond D. Christman, deputy
collector OF internal revenue for
the U. S. reasury Department in
Wilmington, will attend series of
lectures on income tax and other
taxes, to be held at the Masonic
Temple in Greensboro from Jan
uary "a to %. The lectures will
be conducted by a number of
Washington experts in the problem,
and the information given will be
relayed later to the members of
the public who ask for assistance
in making out their income tax
returns at MIR. Christnan's office
on the second floor of the post
office building.
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College Supply Store
At R aleigh Is Sol,

RALEIGH, Jan. 20, -,q- r..
students supply store Al y y
State College, operated as 2 nr & T.
enterprise for 25 years. has S' 6,,
purchased by the college scbo} se'
ship fund, W. D. Carmlcbae1, -',
controller of the greater uniro,. =
announced today.
Profits from the State will b. !.
voted to scholarships for ,,. " oe
students, Carmichael said , ~I
former owner of the store. II
Ivey of Raleigh, will ren7,- -
m N The change is effec,,'.
Feb. l.
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HEAVY CASUALTIES

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 up The
Polish Telegram Agency said to-
Gay that Polish underground fore
es had penetrated into East Prus-
STA, In Germany and inflicted
heavy casualties on Nazis troops
IN a series of battles which last
ed several days"
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fun making a
little study OF
our own.
For instance,
when Mrs. Brown
passes on a rum
or about the de-
plorable waste of
food at some
Army camp it
might be fun to
try and find out
whether M r S.
Brown is just
easing her own
conscience be-
cause she doesn't
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-21

their effrts discover rreso
wood for the war;" ne said ~ "a
dents Of rural areas sbonId 'eS'
crease their efforts II dfso %
fires and report them to fire ny. q
troll agencies" W.
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Writer Suggests
That Rumors Help
Ease ConSCienCes
Nv RUTH MILLETT

A scientific study is to be made
at Syracuse University to find out
What makes people believe and
pass on rumors dealing with waste
and special privileges in high
places?"
While Syracuse is busy with its
scientific study, WI might have
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-21
ARRESTS PROTESTED

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 20-tR-The
Goeteborg newspaper Handels-Och-
Sjoefartstidning reported today
that the German ambassador in
Tokyo had lodged strong protest
with the japanese government
against the arrest of number OF
German engineers and technicians
connected with l. C. Farbenindus-
trie in the Far East
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Members Of Cape Fear Chapter
Pay Tribute To Lee, Jackson
Club Clock

The Past Matrons and Pa
irons of Goldenrod chapter,
142, CES will meet Friday
evening, January 81, at 8
o'clock at the home of Mrs. o.
A. Bjonerud, 1712 Carolina
avenue.
North Carolina Sorosis Gar
den club will meet Thursday
January 81, at a O'Clock at
the clubhouse.
The Crepe Myrtle Garden club I,
will meet Friday afternoon at
$50 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. W. c. Mebane, Jr., in
Winter Park.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-21

When Nazis announced an air
raid caused little DAMAGE" Brit
ish and American planes scattered
thousands of tiny aerial photo
graphs over the Reich showing the
actual damage wrought.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-15
FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCE SEVEN MILES IN ALL-OUT OFFENSIVE NEAR AUSONIA

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NAPLES. May l5.-(AP)-French troops advanced as much as seven miles from the take-off point on the army right wing, in an all out offensive and captured the important town of Ausonia, creat- ing "a significant breach" in the German Gustav line in southern Italy, allied headquarters an nounced today.
 The Americans smashed for ward, pushing the enemy out of Santa Maria, Infante and San Pietro on the lower Garigliana river, and have taken vital noun tain positions on both sides of the Ausente river.
 The French have reached the hills dominating San Giorgio, equally as important as Ausonia
 The Americans are pressing their attack forward on Spigno, showing they have driven at least
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bRENNER SEALED
FISHING FLEET PREPARES FOR SEASON


 SEATTLE, May 15.-(AP)- Hailed as a complete union vic- tory by union officials. the fish ing fleet prepared to leave Ret chikan today after the compro- mise agreement was considered satisfactory" to all involved.
 The Northwest Labor Board ar1- nounced the decision in the dis pute with the Alaska Fishermen's Union and the Alaska Salmon Ir- dustry, Inc
 Henry Van Hoevenberg, indus try manager, and representatives of the workers industry, met after receipt of the decision to arrange for sailing time of the vessels heading north to the salmon areas, said the men would leave in a few days.
 Approximately 17.00O workers for 100 salmon packing firms, are affected by the principal question, whether the seven percent wage increase under which the industry operated last year to increase the war bonus, the labor board ruled the increase in basic pay, and added it is understood that there would be slight provisions in the war supplement, but there would be no change in basic pay up or down, but that when the war is over, any changes, made thereto fore would not affect collective bargaining.
 Overtime for cannery tender workers in Bristol Bay, involving approximately POO men, was grant ed by the board, covering the yea 1914, but would not make their decision retroactive for the season of 1943 because of the impractical bility of calculating the overtime AOi biiC Petot oCcoOli.. . The fishermen upheld their transportation conlentions with the board ruling that employees enroute from Alaska, who custom arily receive first class transpor- tation, would be entitled to the difference between the actual amount paid and the first class fare. ,
 The question, of pay for work : ing conditions of resident workers : in the Bristol Bay area was. not . decided by the board, but that , the matter would be determined : by the regional board without further right of appeal"
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FORTRESSES
 AGAIN ATTACK NAZI DEFENSES

LONDON, May 15-(AP)- American Fortresses and Libera4 tors attacked German invasion de- lenses in the Pas de Calais area, which is the nearest point to Britain, for the 3fst consecutive day, in the great aerial offensive, following a German night attack on the British coast.
 No American bombers were lost today, but one accompanying the Mustangs is missing and must have fallen to anti-aircraft fire, since the U. s. comnunique said no German planes were encoun- tered
 A maximum of 250 Fortresses and Liberators, under protection of the Eighth Air Force Mus tangs, pounded military installa- tions in France, following up the night attack on Cologne by British Mosquito bombers.
 Over the Weel:-s.E, activity in eludee the botsI-~g U1 Of the his toric Brenner Pass. the main sup ply line of the Nazis in Italy. The pass has been virtually sealed up.
 The Berlin radio said that Ger man raids made fierce attacks" on Bristol, southwest English port. last night, and large quanti- ties of high explosives and incen- diarie swere dropped.
 The British said at least Is raiders were downed, indicating a probable force of perhaps 300 German raiders.
 The blow on Brenner pass was accomplished by Italy-based American Fortresses Saturday, followed by a thousand plane as- sault yesterday against German held rail centers and airfields in northern Italy, rounding out a month of round the-clock attacks.
 Allied airmen in the month of great offensive, flew 90.O0O flights, and dropped 130,OO0 tons of bombs on Hitlers fortresses.
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four miles north and west of M nturno, as Ausonia is 6 1-2 miles north of Minturno.
 Farther north the big allied of fensive also gained headway as the British and Indian troops were deepening their bridgehead across the Rapido river, sending over great numbers of tanks to exploit the attack into the Liri valley directly on the road to Rome.
 More than 2000 prisoners have streamed back to allied cages, and others are coming in constantly as the attacks progress.
 The German list Division, which was entirely reconstituted, after it's original personnel was wiped out at Stalingrad, bore the brunt of the Fifth Army attacks, and lost over 1900 men in pris- oners alone, including six battal- ion commanders.