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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-26
Seven Powerful Allied Armies Win
Three FOOthOlds On Rhine's Banks
BY JAMES M. LONG

PARIS, Nov. 25.-CR-SomeWhere
across the Rhine lies victory in
this second great World War. Sew.
en- Allied invasion armies have
won three footholds along it's bank
and are getting ready to cross the
river barriers to wrest that vic
tory from the heart of the Reich.
Crossing will be a task so Her.
culean that Gen. Eisenhower him.
self was described it as virtually
naval operation.
But the Allies have known since
before D-Day that it was one of
the obstacles on the road to Berlin
Just as the Atlantic wall n
Siegfried line. And they know
where and how it will be crossed
TO carry war east of the Rhine for
the first time since the days of
Napoleon.
They aren't telling. Soon enough
headlines of the free worlds press
and fear ridden rumor centers
Of the doomed Reich alike will
give the answer
These are some Of the key fac
tors involved:
Next to spring flood time, the
Alp-fed Rhine is at it's swiftest this
time of ar, gorged by rains.
Even in midsummer it is one of
Europe's swiftest flowing major
housekeeping 800 feet iii its 600
mile twisting length from the
Swiss frontier to the North Sea.
1t is extremely steep banked
typical castles-or-the-R Rhine country
for much of it's length. It ranges
from 100 yards wide at the Swiss
border to 26O at Strasbourg $50
between Cologne and Dusseldorf
and over 500 yards through Ho1-
land.
Not since Napoleon has any army
fought it's way across the river to
the east. The war of 1870 was
fought in Lorraine. Germany swell
ed beyond the natural Rhine boun-
Diary partly for industrial riches
Of the Great Saar valley, partly
for a great military buffer front
west of the water barrier.
Besides the river hurdle itself.
great forest and hill masses of
western Germany form terrific
military obstacles.
Exceptions are the Ruhr valley
aimed toward Berlin, the Aachen
Gap to the Cologne plain. the Saar
through to Frankfurt, the Karls-
ruhe gap between Mannheim and
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-26
TOP % MORNING

Behold, 1 stand at the door, and knock:
If any man hear my voice. and open the
door, 1 will come in to him, and will sup
with him, and he with me.-Revelation 800
All his glory and beauty come from
within, and there He delights to dwell,
His visits there are frequent, His con-
versation sweet, His comforts refreshing;
and His peace passing all understanding.
Thomas A. Kempis.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-26

Stuttgart, and the Freiburg road
through the Black Forest.
Besides the so far unexpected
foothpld on the Dutch Rhine just
west Of Anthem, the Allies first
Rhine positions are both on the
southern flank.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-26
ANOTHER GUARDIANSHIP?

North Cardinals senior senator, Josiah w.
Bailey has the prerogative of becoming chair
man of the Sena e Special committee on Con-
servation of Wildlife Resources since he is
now the ranking Democratic member by vir-
tue of Chairman Bennett Champ Clark's de-
feat in Missouri Sen. Bailey can also retain
the chair of the vastly more important Com
rnerce committee which will help shape Amer
ica's postwar aviation and maritime policies
The senator is also member of the Claims
Finance and Postoffices and Post Roads COM
mittees.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-26

judge Advocate Generals officer
candidates school at Ann Arbor,
Mich. His wife is the former Mary
Harriss, Of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-26
EMORY TO WASHINGTON

Henry R. Emory, executive director of the
Housing Authority of the City of Wilmington,
will arrive here Dec. for a conference of
the National Association of Housing officials.
The difference will center around the nation S
postwar housing problems, including DISPOSE
ton of war housing projects and reactvation
Of slum clarence projects which were ready
to start when war halted all construction.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-26
OFFICER CANDIDATE

Pvt. Heman R. Clark, youngest son of Rep
j. Bayard Clark, is now enrolled in the select
Evening star., 1944-09-25
Man Shot in Fight
With Policeman Dies

Russell Hunter. 81. colored 230O
block OF Rosedale street NV. died
today at Casualty Hospital of bullet
wounds received during fight with
policeman last night.
Policeman Ray L. Dixon. 33. COL
ored. ninth precinct, was held under
technical custody following the
death. He said Hunter resisted ar
rest and attacked him when he at
tempted to quell a disturbance at
the Cotton Club. 1857 Benning street
NE. An inquest will be held tomor-
row at ll:30 am.
In second fight involving a
policeman early yesterday. Alfonso
Johnson. %. colored of the 1900
block of Fourteenth street NV, was
arrested and charged with assault
with intent to kill and with larceny
of District property.
Policeman William S. McFadden
reported that he found johnson
tampering with automobiles near
Fourteenth and P streets NV. and
that when he attempted to make an
arrest johnson hit him on the head
took his gun and fired one shot be-
fore fleeing.
Three hours later five policemen,
including Policeman McFadden,
went to Johnsons home and placed
him under arrest. A police revolver
was found in his home, they said
Evening star., 1944-09-25
lsiWRshoniinq
.Remiindey@a

Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No. 4,
blue stamps A-8 through Z-s and
AS through LIS good Indefinite
ly. Each stamp worth 10 points.
Most canned vegetables and
special foods now off rationing.
Use of blue tokens to be discon-
tinued october l.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red stamps AS
through z-8 and AS through G-5
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. All meats except beef
steaks, roast beef and choice cuts
OF lamb and pork are point free.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will nay two ration points for
each pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn In. The fact that lard.
shortening and cooking oils have
been removed from the ration list
does not mean fat collection Is
less essential.
Sugar-Book No. stamps 80 through
33 valid for pounds indefinitely.
Book No. stamp 40 good for 5
pounds for home canning through
February %. l945.
Gasoline-A-ll coupons good for 3
gallons each through November S.
B-3, B-4, C-3 and ca coupons
good for gallons each,
Shoes-Airplane stamps l and 2 in
Book No. 3 good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. and S cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through August 81, 1945. Period /,
1944-45 ration. also good for 10
gallons . unit.
Evening star., 1944-09-25
Health Service Transfers
Five Officers From CAPITAL

Five Public Health Service medi-
cal officers have been transferred
from Washington positions. two
have been assigned here and one
reserve officer has been called TO
duty here, Acting Surg. Gen. L. r.
Thompson announced today.
Surgs. Harry A. Hole and Mi
chael B. Shimkin have been as
signed to duty with the United Ma
tlons Relief and Rehabilitation Ad-
mlnlstration; Assistant Engineer
Lloyd w. Gebhard has been as
signed to the Charleston County
IS. c. Health Department: Passed
Asst. Surg. Elmer A. Alpert has
been assigned to the War Ship
ping Administration in New York
City, and Passed Asst. Surg. Will
liam B. Culvell has been assigned
to the Coast Guard for duty aboard
the AP-ll8.
Surg. Hugh L. c. Wilkerson is
coming here from INDIANAPOLIS to
work in the States relations divi-
sion at the Bethesda station and
Asst. Surg. Abraham H. Rusakoff is
coming from Port of Spain. Trini-
dad. to work in the tuberculosis
control division, also at the Be-
thesda station.
Assistant Sanitary Engineer Frank
A. Butrico has been recalled to
active duty and assigned to the sani-
tary engineering division here.
Evening star., 1944-09-25
Clearing Skies Forecast;
Warmer Tomorrow

The District forecaster predicted
mixture of clouds and sun for the
rest of the day and clear skies for
tonight.
This was an amendment to an
earlier forecast for sunny weather
this afternoon.
1t will be fair and little warmer
tomorrow. he added with the tenn
peratures tonight in the high SOS.
With the return of crisp weather,
the tropical animals at the Zoo, with
the exception of the zebras. are being
moved indoors, although they are
allowed to go in and out when the
weather is warm and sunny. Only
one Zebra-an elderly specimen be-
tween 20 and 80 years old-is taken
inside when it's cold.
The polar bears, of course, stay
out in the winter.
Evening star., 1944-09-25
IT, Court Of Appeals Gordon Junior High
Backs Right 10 Mail Joins Paper Drive as
Consumers Pamphlet Schedule Resumes

The Court Of Appeals today re-
verSed a decision Of District Court
diSmiSsing suit filed by the Con-
sumers' Union of the United States,
Inc, to enjoin the Postmaster Gen.
eral from banning the pamphlet,
"A Report on Contraceptives" from
the mails.
In reversing the decision, the Ap-
pellate Court remanded the case to
District Court for trial, with in
structions that the lower court shall
proceed in conformity with the
higher courts opinion.
The pamphlet was distributed to
approximately 10000 members of
the union only upon a certificate In
writing. signed by each member who
received copy"
After citing the statute on which
New York postmaster relied in
banning the publication, the appel
late court opinion said:
"1n short. while it is the duty of
courts. whenever they can. to in
terpret statutes in such manner as
to avoid doubt of constitutionality
there is. also. duty to avoid absurd
ity or injustice. With these consider
ations in mind. We are inclined to
follow the Interpretation which has
been adopted in other circuits,
namely. that Congress did not in
tend to exclude from the mails
properly prepared information in
tended for properly qualified peo-
pie
The court expressed the view that
treatment OF the subject in the
pamphlet was similar to that given
it in other publications. In this
connection, the court said:
I'm the Government brief, it is
urged. by way of excuse for no ac-
ton having been taken against
Fortune magazine. the Readers
Digest or the American Medical
Journal. that this was probably the
result of oversight
Declaring the other magazines are
OF wide circulation. the court said:
They would have been called to
the attention of the Postmaster
General much more quickly than
would this little pamphlet sent to
select clientele by the Consumers
Union
Evening star., 1944-09-25
Gold Star Mothers Honor
Men Killed in Action

Washington men killed in action
were honored by the city's Gold Star
Mothers in ceremonies yesterday at
the tomb of the Unknown Soldier
in Arlington Cemetery.
Approximately 100 persons attend
ed the service. which was conducted
by the American Lesion's guard of
honor. A Gold Star Mother of this
war, Mrs. Eunice J. King. carried
the flag of honor of her organization.
Mrs. Fannie Meeks, vice president
of the Gold Star Mothers. laid a
wreath in the form Of gold star
on the grave.
Also taking part in the ceremony
were Mrs. Mary Killeen, Mrs. Olive
Carpenter and Mrs. Roberta Jacobs.
Evening star., 1944-09-25

fantry. was wounded in France July
%, according to the War Depart
ment. His wife and 2-vear- -olC
daughter live at 1919 Chaplin stree,
NV.
Sergt. Morgan was hit by shrapneI
IN the leg. He recently wrote his
wife, from a hospital in England
that he now is walking on crutches.
A native of Levan. Utah. Sergt
Morgan attended schools in that
State. He worked as a salesman fol
the Fuller Brush Co. in Washington
before entering the Army in Decem-
Der, 1912. He was sent overseas last
June.
A brother Maj. Ralph w. Morgan
is serving with the Army in Hawaii.
Pvt. Walter L. Gray, 81, husband
Iof Mrs. Ca crime Gray, 3Oe
Thirteenth street Sc, was wounded
In France August II, the War De-
partment has informed his wife. She
since has received letter from him
in which he states that he is re-
cuperating in a hospital in England
Pvt. Gray, native Washington
MAN. formerly was employed in
the warehouses of the United Food
Stores. He entered the Army in
February Of this year and went
overseas in July.
The couple have one daughter
JacQueline. aged 7.
Pvt. Charles J. Sturgis, 20. a para
trooper, was wounded in France July
3, according to the War Department
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Sturgs. live at 37l7 Thirty sixth
street, Mount Rainier. Md.
Pvt. Sturgis is native of Wash
lngton and attended Mckinley High
Tech. He entered the Army in No
vember, 1912 and went overseas in
January of this year. He was with
the first airborne troops to land in
France on D-Day. At present he is
recuperating in hospital in Eng
land.
Pvt. Stulgis has two brothers IN
the service, Harry T. Sturgis, avia
ton machinist, second class. sta
toned at Wooster College. Ohio, and
Pvt. Bernard l.. Sturgis, now IN
France.
Pvt. John r. Bennett, Glebe, Md
was wounded in France August 8
his mother, Mrs. Richard H. Ben
nett, has been informed by the
War Department. He was reported
improving in an Army hospital. A
brother, Corpl Richard Bennett
also is serving with the Army in
France
The following men were listed on
the War Department casualty list for
release today as having been wound
ed:
staff Sergt. John S. Casio. son OF
Mrs. Maude Casio of 4435 Chesa-
peake street NV.
Pvt. William A. Catlin, son of Mrs
Rose H. Catlin, 1887 H street NE.
Pfc. Luther L. Dodson, son of Mrs
Sarah Dodson, BerWyn, Md.
Sergt. Robert Nj. Moore, son of
Mrs. Grace V. Moore. 1907 Second
avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
The War Department today listed
the following as having been wound
ed IN action. Stories were published
In The Star on the dates indicated
after the next of kin had been mott
fed.
Corpl. Edward T. Bresnahan. 20
whose wife Mrs. Betty J. Bresnahan
lives at 703 D street NE. Septem.
Der II.
1t. Doyle P. Royal, "a, son of Mrs
Margaret L. Royal, SAT Park roao
NV, August "a.
Evening star., 1944-09-25
Sunday Visitors at Capitol
Estimated at 10000

The Capitol continued to be the
biggest Sunday drawing card in
town as crowd estimated at 10000
visited Capitol Hill yesterday. In
the group was Maury Maverick,
chairman of the Smaller War Plants
Corp. and champion of the Sunday
openings. who played guide to three
servicemen.
All added attraction for visitors
next Sunday will be the return to
public display in the Library of
Congress of the engrossed originals
of the Constitution and Declaration
of Independence which have just
been brought back from their war
time hiding place
Evening star., 1944-09-25
Veterans of This War
Set Up Headquarters

The national headquarters of the
American Veterans OF World War II
was established here yesterday in
the Earle Building The group now
Claims more than 10000 members.
The organization plans to submit
formal application for a congress
slonal charter as soon as Congress
reconvenes In November,
Evening star., 1944-09-25
5000 New Cars Listed
For 'Rationinq in October
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Only 5000 new passenger cars,
the same quota as in September,
will be available for rationing in
October. the Office of Price Admin
istration reported yesterday.
The country's remaining supply
of new automobiles now is below
10000, less than normal two days
supply.
Evening star., 1944-09-25
Yom Kippur Services
Will Be Opened at
Sundown Tomorrow
Jewish Welfare Bourd
Lists Observance for
Men, Women in Service

Washington JeWry will gather In
synagogues and temples throughout
the District at sundoWn tomorrow
to open Yom Kippur services with
the solemn chanting OF Kol Nidre,
traditional prayer initiating the "a
hour fast.
Yom Kippur, or the day Of atone
ment, is a day of total abstinence
from food and drink, and is given
over to determination, prayer
and repentance 1t ends at sun
down the following day, The day
also brings to a conclusion the To-
day period usherlng in the Jewish
New Year, the religious calendar
designating this as the year 5705.
Service men and women will be
guests of the Jewish Welfare Board
Jewish War Veterans and the Jew
ish Community Center at the serv-
ices, starting at 8 pm. tomorrow, at
the Community Center. Sixteenth
and @ streets NV. The Wednes-
day services will begin at 10 am.
Rabbi Charles Mantinband of Aber-
deem. Md. will officiate. assisted by
Cantor Fenik of Washington.
Memorial Services Planned.
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld will
conduct services at the Washington
Hebrew Congregation. Kol Nidre
will be sung at 8 pm. tomorrow
Services on Wednesday will start at
1890 am. The overflow services
will be held at the Congregations
Church, Tenth and G streets NV.
at the same times as at the temple
Rabbi Paul Richman will officiate
Memorial services will be held at 4
pm. Wednesday at both places.
Services at the B'nai Israel Syna-
gogue. Fourteenth and Emerson
streets NV. will be conducted by
Rabbi Henry Segal rabbi OF the
congregation there. Provisions have
been made to handle the overflow
crowd in the vestry.
The Arlington Jewish Community
Center will hold its fourth year OF
high holy day services at sundoWn
tomorrow at the Clarendon Meth
adist Church. Sixth and North Irv-
ing streets, Arlington. Va. Rabbi
Samuel H. Berkowitz of the center
will officiate.
Rabbi Morris L. Blair will conduct
services, beginning at $50 pm. to-
morrow. at the B'nai Jacob Temple,
1904 Naylor road Sc.
Services in Silver Spring.
Rabbi David Goldberg of Phila-
delphia will hold services at the
Jessup Blair Community House,
Georgia avenue and Blair road, Sill
YER Spring, Md.
Jewish residents Of Prince Georges
County will hold Yom Kippur serv-
ices. starting at sundown tomorrow
at Browns Store. Bladensburg.
The Greenbelt Hebrew Congrega
ton will conduct its services. be-
ginning at pm. tomorrow. in the
auditorium of the Greenbelt Ele-
mentary School, Cantor Morton
ChWaloW of Greenbelt will ofhCiate
The Sligo Park Hebrew Congrega-
tion will hold its services at the
Ager Road Methodist Church. Agel
road and Riggs street, West Hyatts-
vile.
Alexandria (Va) Jewry will wor-
ship at the Agudas Achim Congre
CATION. 408 Wolfe street. beginning
at sundown tomorrow Rabbi P. M
Ritholz of the congregation will
omciate.
Among local synagogues and tenn
piles planning services are Adas
Israel. Sixth and I streets NV:
Beth Ell. 702 Jefferson street NV:
Beth Sholom, 810 Shepherd stree,
NV; Tifereth Israel. Fourteenth
and Euclid streets NV: Agudas
Achim. 900 Quackenbos street NV.
and Ezras Israel, Eighth and ]
streets NE
Evening star., 1944-09-25
Killed

Killed
Pvt. Harvey !. Gadd. 10. infantry
was killed in action in France
August H. the War Department has
notified his mother. Mrs. Anna
Gadd. 6l0 G street Sc
Pvt. Gadd was killed in his first
battle, his mother said. He had
been in France only two weeks. He
enlisted in the Army in August,
l943. and sailed for England six
weeks ago.
Mrs, Gadd was born In Germany
Il hate it now" she said.
Pvt. Gadd was graduated from
Hine Junior High School and at
tended Eastern High School. He is
also survived by two sisters, who
live at the G street address.
Flight Officer Edward H. butcher,
jr.. 27 glider pilot in troop carrier
wing. was killed in Italy September
7. his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
butcher 2844. Wisconsin avenue
NV, have been informed. His aunt,
Mrs. Ellen S. Woodward. is a men,
Der Of the Social Security Board.
His widow, Mrs. Ruth butcher.
and two sons, 9 months and 2
years old, have been living at the
Wisconsin avenue address. They are
now visiting in Denver, Colo.
Officer butcher attended elemen-
tary and high schools in New York
and the University of North Caro-
lima. He worked in New York before
enlisting in the air forces three years
ago. Overseas since last March,
Flight Officer butcher participated
in the invasion OF Southern France.
his mother said.
He is also survived by a twin sis
ter, Mrs. E. NJ SWinburne, Garri-
Sor, N "
Evening star., 1944-09-25
McCoIlum to Sneak

The speaker at the Civitan Club
luncheon at 1890 pm. tomorrow
in the Mayflower Hotel will be Wal
ter McCallum. war correspondent for
The Evening Star, recently returned
from the European theater Of war.
Evening star., 1944-09-25

One important new school has
been added to those participating
in The Evening Star-PTA Salvage
for-Victory waste paper collection
campaign which was resumed on
regular schedules starting today.
Gordon Junior High School. which
was in the original campaign start
ing December /, 194l, but which COL
lected waste paper under another
program last year, again will be
listed among the schools in the
Star-PTA plan. Collecting over
10000 pounds. starting with the
pre-Pearl Harbor schedules. Gordon
students finished that drive in
seventh place The first collection
at Gordon this Fall will not be made
until week from Thursday.
At least half of the schools in the
program during the last school year
already have called The Star to in
quire when the collections will be
resumed
Collections in the second district
tomorrow with the standing of three
schools which continued collecting
during the summer are as follows:
Evening star., 1944-09-25
District Blood Quote
CPentagon and Mobile Units
Included.)

District quota per
week 0OO nints
Donations last week, 1884 pnts
Donations Saturday ITO pints
Appointments for
today - 3O2 persons
Appointments may be made
With the Blood Donor Center.
IN the Acacia Building. 81
Louisiana avenue NV. bv
calling District 5000 between >
am. and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1944-09-25
New Subscription Price
For Home Delivery in the City-Metropolitan Area.
Effective

For Home Delivery in the Cty-Metropoltan Area.
Effective October l. 1914
Regular Edition 4-Sunday 5-Sunday
e A Month Month
Evening and Sunday Star----90c Per Mo- 81 90 Mo-
The Evening Star 6Oc Month
Inc sunday Per Copy
Night Final Edition 4-Sunday 5-Sunday '
~ Month Month
Night Final and Sunday Star 90 Per
Night Final Evening Star r---- 75c Per Month
The delivery price OF The among lowest
for all the newspapers in the United The slight
crease OF 10 cents month will part
cost of production and permit higher earnings the
boys.
OF The Stars total circulation Of nearly 100000
week 10000 copies of The Sunday Star and 4956 copies
OF The Evening Star delivered directly carriers
subscribers at their homes in Warrington and suburbs
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-26
Bus Fare Hike
Is Postponed
To Heor Objections
in Detroit Nov. 70

Increases in suburban bus
fares scheduled 10 60 into effect
Nov. have been postponed by
the Public Service Commission,
according 10 announcement
made in Lansing this week.
The proposed higher fares ap-
ply TO lines running from De-
troit into Macomb County.
Chairman Gilbert T. Shilson
announced that the Commission
will hold hearings in Detroit
Nov. % TO hear protests against
the proposed raises.
Greyhound Lines, Inc, had
filed with the Commission on
Oct. 5 a new schedule of rates
with the announcement that
they would 60 into effect Nov. 5,
Until formal protests were filed
with the Commission, the PSC
under the law had no authority
10 interfere. The boosts would
range from 20 to 33 per cent.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-26
Carl WeiSkirch

Carl Weiskirch, 70, of l06
Ahrens street, Mount Clemens,
died. suddenly at his home We'd
nesday noon, from a heart at
tack a few hours after he was
working in his yard.
Born in Macomb township the
son of the late Carl and Sophia,
Mr.. Weiskirch was a farmer
there until he retired and moved
to Mount Clemens 80 years ago.
He was a member of the Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran church.
Surviving Mr.. Weiskirch are
his wife, Anna; one daughter,
Mrs. William Kuechenmeister, of
Mount Clemens; and four grand
children and three great grand
children.
The body will be at the resi-
dence on Ahrens street, where
funeral services will be held Sat
urday at 2 p. M, and at 2:30
p. m. at the Trinity Evangelical
Lutheran church with Rev. Will
fred Junke and Rev. Russell
Deng, officiating. Burial will be
in the family lot in the Clinton
Grove cemetery. The D. N. Coo
ley funeral home is in charge of
arrangements.