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Russions Push to Point
Within IS Miles of TiIsit

MOSCOW, Oct. IL P.-Russian
troops today fought within z miles
OF Mcneil and Is miles of the East
Prussian rail center of Tilsit after
slashing to the Baltic Sea above the
port, cutting land routAs for up to
10000 Germans still in Latvia and
Lithuania.
(The Berlin radio announced
today that Menfel had been sur
rounded by the Russians.)
Yet another death trap was being
fashioned In Soviet drive SOUTH
east of Memel. which Hitler annexed
to East Prussia early in 1899 from
Lithuania.
Advancing along the last so miles
separating them from the sea south
OF Memel, the Russians swept along
the Niemen River in a lightning
move which appeared likely to cut
on from three to five enemy divi-
sions between Taurage and Kirisch-
es Half.
10 Divisions Trapped.
Ten German divisions, totaline
perhaps 100000 Nazis, were trapped
yesterday in a Latvian pocket north
OF Memel when Gen. Ivan c. Bagra-
mlan's battering ram overran the
Baltic beaches Is miles above the
besieged and shell-rocked port.
"a Moscow dispatch received in
London by Reuters, British news
agency, said Red Army artillery
had begun Smelling of Tilsit with
heavy batteries brought to ad-
vanced positions on the Memel
'front.'
German forces being compressed
into the triangle formed by Memel
tiny strip of Southwestern Lithu-
ania and the Niemen north of Til
sit included large number of tank
men and crews of self-propelled
guns. who have lost their weapons
Red Air Force bombers and fight
rers attacked German shipping at
Memel and Riga, with low-flyine
Stormoviks joining the assaults on
transports and warships in both
harb0rs. Other aircraft bombed and
Hstrafed conveys and individual
vessels of the coast from north OF
Mcneil to Konigsberg.
At Riga, advance armored units
were reported probing the city's
outer defenses in repeated strikes.
The Bagramian offensive, which
already has mauled and crippled six
German divisions. compressed the
remnants of 10 other divisions into
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Albanian Port Taken
By British, Iso|atinq
Germans on Corfu
Allied PotroIs Active;
Evacuation of Greece
Admitted by Nuzis
INVASION OF GREECE gives Par
tisans new life after years of guer-
rilla warfare. Page AS

INVASION OF GREECE gives Par
tisans new life after years of guer-
rilla warfare. Page AS
BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Oct. 11.--British troops
in Albania have captured the
port Of Sarande porto Edda)
isolating the German garrison
on the island of Corfu, it was
announced today.
An official announcement from
Allied headquarters said also that
"patrolling is active" in Greece, but
there was no indication whether the
land forces of the Adriatic have
moved beyond captured Corinth to-
ward Athens.
(The Germans yesterday ad-
mitted their. forces were evacu-
ating Greece, the Berlin cor
respondent Of the Stockholm
newspaper Dagens Nyheter re-
ported. The correspondent added
that farther north, in the Bal
kans, the Nazis were using spe-
cial troops in an effort to free
their retreat line from attacks
by Yugoslav Partisans.)
Sarande, supply port for the
Germans on Corfu, was captured
after hard battle, it was said.
500 Prisoners Taken.
About 500 prisoners were taken.
With the port in British hands
there appeared little possibility that
the Germans on Corfu, last reported
to total a regiment. would be able
to escape to the mainland.
THE troops who first penetrated
into the western outskirts of the
town met with stiff resistance, but
the launching of big attack with
artillery support resulted in the
taking Of the area" said the official
description of the Sarande battle.
Pockets of resistance continued
but by 10 am. October 10 these had
been overcome and consolidation in
the town and on the hills overlook
ing the port was completed"
WVPPAA6 Up SUHSAHuCS.
Mopping-up operations continued
around the town of Gjashdle.
Both air and naval operations
were reported in connection with the
Allied campaign to wipe out the last
enemy units in the whole of the
Balkans. Balkan Air Force Beau
fighters with Mustang escort at
tackled barracks and rail yards at
Kriz. in Yugoslavia, 80 miles south
east Of Zagreb.
At Semi, on the Dalmatian coast
southeast of Fiume, an enemy ship
was left aflre when Beaufighters hit
1t with Is rockets.
The naval command announced
that the British destroyer Wilton
and q heavily armed landing craft
shelled German troops and gun posi-
tons on the Albanian coast north
OF Corfu Sunday with good results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11
Petrino Case Sent
Back 10 White House
By Musicians Action
Union Tells Roosevelt
1t Won't Remove Bon
On Producing Records

The next move in the "Petrillo
case" appeared today to be up to
the White House.
In a nine-page telegram, James
c. Petrillo, head of the AFL Ameri-
can Federation of Musicians, yester-
day rejected President Roosevelt's
request to remove the unions 90
month ban on production of musical
recordings, telling the Chief Execu-
tive such step would take business
away from concerns that have
agreements with the AIM.
Stephen T. Early, White House
secretary, said the Petrillo telegram
had been turned over to Stabiliza-
ton Director Fred M. Vinson. He
recalled that it was on the recon-
mendation of Mr.. Vinson and War
Mobilization Director James F..
Byrnes that the President had asked
Mr.. Petrillo to lift the ban.
Mr.. Petrillo said that since the
prohibition went into effect on Aug
ust /, 1912, the union had entered
into contracts with los firms and in
dividuals; that they were producing
nearly 100000 records a month,
and that the restrictions now af-
fected only two companies-RCA-
Victor and Columbia.
Firms and President Silent.
There was no immediate comment
by the President, and the companies
also were silent.
According to an Associated Press
dispatch from Chicago, Mr.. Petrillo
told the President There is only one
solution to this problem the Fedora
ton can accept, and that is for these
two companies to sign the same
contract as the other companies
have signed If they wish our mem
bers to work for them in making
recordings and prescriptions"
Mr.. Petrillo acknowledged that in
1912 and In January, 1913, he had
said that If President Roosevelt
asked him to lift the ban he would
comply. He then cited statistics on
the agreements signed and record
production, and asserted the union
has been placed in a position
whereby the offer made by me no
longer has any further application. >
Public Is Getting Recording"
The only good that would come
out OF the lifting of the ban,' the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11

Premier and his Foreign Minister
will start shortly on their second
mission to Moscow.
The invitation, and the fact it was
extended little more than "A hours
after Mr. Churchill and Foreign
(See POLES. page A-20)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11
Big Guns and Planes Blast CITY;
Nazis Rush Up Reinforcements
Assault Opened
Soon After Time
Limit Expires
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
LONDON (P.-The Ger
mans rushed up troops late
today in an effort to reinforce
Aachen. A major battle was
developing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11

(See RUSSIA, Page A-l0.)
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Entries for Tomorrow, Pare A-1S.
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See LINCOLN, Page A-s.)
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(see KIDNAPPING. Page 1-5.5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11

(See POLES, Page A-2O.)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-19

CELEBRATES EMANCIPATION
DAY
PLYMOUTH, Mass.-(A " p -
The agricultural workers from ia
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are adding to their prestige as
army airmen.
Twice the squadron has been
commended for its achievements,
by the commanding general of the
first air force and by the COM
handing officer of the 477th groups
four squardons.
EQUAL TO TASK
Although none can be called
veteran flier-most having gradua-
ted since last October-these plon-
eer Negro bomber pilots have
demonstrated they are equal to
emergencies. Recently one landed
plane with broken front landing
wheel, calmly herding his crew in
to the rear of the airship to pre-
vent the bomber from noSing over.
Thanks to the devoted work OF
skilled ground crewmen, graduates
of technical schools, aviators OF
the 616th have small worry about
mechanical failings..
In tribute to the ground crews,
Capt. Charles r. Stanton, Port
land, Ore, assistant operations
officers, declared, "Our pilots are
still learning but the maintenance
men know all about their jobs.
Some would rather repair their
planes than eat. I don't know
when some Of them sleep!"
First Negro officers assigned to
the squadron were 1st 1t. Henry
D. Moore, Chicago, and Capt,
Peter Verwayne, New York City,
ordnance and transportation Off
Ger and fight commander, respect
ly.
After initial assignments, officer
strength increased rapidly Now
heading sections of the 616th are
Capt. James Pughsley, Chicago,
executive officer; Capt c. Stanton,
assistant operations officer; Capt.
George l.. Knox, Indianapolis, the
squads most experienced Negro
f1ier; 1t. Walter Nicholson, Long
Island, N. Y, supply officer; 1t.
David Williams, Detroit, technical
supply officer; 1t Clarence Lewis.
Dayton, O., engineering officer; 1t.
White English, Englewood, N. j.,
communications officer; 1t. Will
liam H. Lewis, Buchanon, w. Va,
adjutant.
Flight leaders in addition to
Capt. Verwayne are Its. Elmore
M. Kennedy, Detroit; Leslie A. Will
liams, San Mateo, Calf, and Will
liam D. Tompkins, Fall River,
Mass.
In addition to its flight record,
the squadron has set an enviable
record in maintenance of aircraft
and equipment at Sturgis. Inspec-
tions are frequent because of the
great amount of flying, but more
than 95 per cent of planes as
signed have been kept ready for
use at all times.
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born of the traditions of Pottawat-
tonne and proximity to the scene
of bred SCOTS case, buttressed by
his, connections with the decadent
Pendergast machine, together with
southern support that lifted him
above Wallace weaken the national
Democratic foundation.
WILL GET KHAN VOTE
Ohio Negroes generally are a
discriminating group of voters.
electoral votes to be the margin of
victory.
Republican Mayor Stewart will
doubtless sweep southern Ohio's
dirt farmers along with him, and
he will be further strengthened by
an undercover support of the Ku
Klux Khan elements from Kentucky
and Tennessee now residing in
industrial areas This backing or
dinarily would cling to the Demo-
cratic nominee were it not for the
religious connection injected.
Mayor Lauscho's strength lies In
the labor, foreign-born, and Negro
vote north of Columbus, and in
the solid citizens of both parties
DESTROYS of electing capable exc
cutive. If Mayor Lausche can COM
mand 10000 Negro votes south OF
Columbus, Ohio definitely will be
won nationally by the Democrats
If this be done, the Miami Valley
section of the state will enjoy the
distinction of having named the
president, for it is in the territory
of that valley changes In voting
allegiance will be made.
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The pilot was LIST 1t. Daniel
James, instructor, attached to the
616th Bombardment squadron at
Sturgis (Ky.) Air base. The 616th
is part of the .477th Bombardment
group, first Negro bombardment
organization formed.
Returning from a routine night
fight, the B-25 Mitchell medium
bomber had been caught in a
sudden, violent summer storm The
lieutenant was flying blind" try
ing to find an opening, first above
the home field, then to the north
over air ports at Evansville, Ind.
CREWMEN JOKE
The crewmen. joked but knew
this might be 1.-THE pay-off.
Lit. James was depending entire
ly on radio beam his operator
had picked up above continual
static. Twice the pilot brought
the plane close to earth, getting
bearings on ground lights. Finally
he sent the 11-ton bomber splash
ing to an almost perfect landing
on Storm-SWept runway.
The Negro pilots skill had saw
ed lives and a quarter million dol
lar piece of Uncle Sans fighting
equipment. Moreover, 1t. James
had maintained the 616th Bomb
squads superior record in safe fly
ing. The unit-cOmmanded by
Capt. Raymond E. Candy, Nor
man, Okla, one of two white Off
GERS. in the 616th-has gone more
than six months without an &C
cident during its heavy schedule
of morning, afternoon and night
flights.
GIVEN PRAISE
Capt Candy has high praise for
the cloths earnest young Negro
officers and enlisted men. He sees
them accepting the challenge
which falls to all airmen, that of
proving their adaptability and
right to combat flying.
Members of the first Negro class
trained by the army air forces in
twin-engine aircraft are among
the officers at Sturgin. Their rec
ord from the time they began
basic air corps training at Tuske-
gee has been superior. Here in
western Kentucky, a few miles
from Camp Breckenridge, they
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DISCOUNTED BY SERvICEMEN

FAIRFIELD, Comma N p =
Here we are all brothers, the Ne
gro, the Jew, the Catholic, the
Protestant - whether he be Nor
mon, Adventist or Christian Scien-
fist - we don't give a boot. We're
fighting one war, the right of free
dom and free speech" reads an
excerpt from a letter which 1t.
Comdr. Carl G. Gilbert, white, re-
Gently wrote back home, from his
base somewhere in the Pacific.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-19

AND HE SHALL CALLED HOWARD On Il
a in Georgia. f
in Abe Lincoln C
the "
al the
mir ndsprit
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Republicans Doubt Ability To
Hold Backing Of Negro Voters

alone it can swing the election to
one party or the other
Ohio, with IS electoral votes.
may be the key state. If this
occurs, the territory south Of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-19
By LEON TAYLOR

DAYTON, Ga N P)-The Ne
gro vote this year not only holds
a decisive balance Of power nat
ionally, but in one small section
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Asserts Ohio May Decide
The Presidential Winner

Columbus will name the president.
Governor Bricker rode into Office
on the crest of a tremendous plu-
rality two years ago. Practically
the entire Ohio Negro vote sup
ported him. Now, as the two CUB
ernatorial nominees square Off,
a peculiar situation may assume
the most unexpected turns.
Mayor Stewart of Cincinnati,
the Republican nominee, holds an
office in which the exercise of
executive ability is not required;
the Manager form being in
use in that city. Yet such is his
personal appeal, and so magnetic
is his bombaStic, Wind amming,
oratorical power that the Cincinna-
ii mayor may well head north of
central Ohio in November with a
lead Of 10000 votes. In that case
he could afford to lose $4,000
votes to his northern opponent
and still emerge victorious. ~
HOLDS ADMIRATION
Mayor Frank j. Lausche Of
Cleveland, the Democratic nomi-
nee, has a more solid and impress
sive administrative record, and he
enjoys profound respect on the
part of Negroes throughout the
state. He is a man Of such sterling
worth that even Republicans
doubt their ability to hold more
than a portion of the Negro vote.
Thus Ohio's vote nationally will
depend unequivocally upon the
state winner, with support from
Negroes almost equally divided.
The Republican plank on racial
equality will merit following, be-
cause of industrial discrimination
in the state but the Presidents
own fairness on racial matters will
balance the other side -
Governor .Bricker's appeal as
vice-presidential nominee will not
be as great as during his guber-
Material bids. On the opposite side,
Senator Truman is more of a LA
bility than an asset in attracting
the Negro vote. His background
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Skill Of Negro Pilot During Storm
Saves Lives Of Crew And Bomber
Giant Plane Was
T Trapped In Blow

CAMP BRECKENRIDGE Ky.-(ANP) Lightning had
DISRUPTED compass and electrical communications SYSTEM
St. Emos fire trckled along the wing tips and hastones
drummed the windows the air officer tried to
to safety
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-19

maica, BWI, who are at Camp
Manuel, Plymouth, Mass, conduct
ed an Emancipation Day program
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at Bethel AAdE Church of which
Rev. Wilfred L. Griffith is pastor
on Sunday afternoon, August 6.
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he is a Deacon and his lovely home
wheel. Dads" friendships are those
popularity and publicity, have inspir
consecrate their lives to that of ser,
Evening star., 1944-05-07

CAFETERIA ASSISTANT
vate cafeteria for nationally known essen
tial organization. One meal served daily.
Permanent good location and hours Reply
must include qualifications, training age.
address and telephone number If expe-
rience outline duties and give names of
employers. Box 1876, Star
Evening star., 1944-05-07

J, neat. with person.
high-class gift shop;
O: salary, $25 to start.
pleasant working con-
Bar. 2601 Conn. ave.
experience necessary;
pleasant working con-
Toy e. Novelty Co.,
Evening star., 1944-05-07
FOOD COUNTER CLERKS

We will train you for full or part time
work on our food counter Essential work,
helping to feed Washington war workers.
Good pay. Salary while learning, uni
forms furnished and laundered free. Gain
valuable business experience. Apply at any
PEOPLES DRUG STORE,
Evening star., 1944-05-07
WHITE COUPLE,

Middle aged, no children. to act as
caretaker-manag for small new apt.
building. Will give modern 3-room and
bath unfurnished apt. in exchange for
services Husband may maintain regular
employment. Wife must be unemployed.
In reply please state ase qualifications,
Good opportunity for the right party.
Evening star., 1944-05-07

FULL-TTME OR PART-TndE POSITION.
Tailor. also seamstress with experience
on mems or women's suits: steady posi-
ton: good pay. with paid vacations. A.
wonderful opportunity.
A. H DONDERO, INC,
111S Pennsylvania Ave. NV.
Telenhnna National.
Evening star., 1944-05-07

A good opportunity for
In a steady position which
vacation and insurance.
average over $50, with
after 3 and 8 months.
untain work. Apply A.
larray, mgr, 14th and
Evening star., 1944-05-07
AND WOMEN tcont.I.

Have you 3 hours, spare time daily
2 am. to 12 noon--1 to pm? Could
you use an extra S5 per day for 3 hours
work? Full-time work also available, age
no handicap If active. Call in person
BIB K st n "
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HELP WoMEN.
MATTRESSES (WHITE) !.

Must be experienced, for very exclusive
uniforms supplied. Call at Bird floor OF
the Almas Temple and ask for Mr.. Long,
the manager Of dining room.
Evening star., 1944-05-07
PHARMACISTS

Registered, excellent salary, 6-day week.
Splendid working conditions, vacations with
pay. Permanent positions with advance
ment opportunities. Apply to Mr.. C. B,
Aldrich.
PEOPLES DRUG STORES.
Evening star., 1944-05-07
SECRETARY.

College graduate, under So. to assist the
Must be competent stenographer. able to
DO absolutely accurate work and accus-
TONED to assuming responsibility and su-
pervising the work of others. Legal train.'
ins or experience or familiarity with cor
poration procedure should prove helpful.
but Is not absolutely essential. This Is a
perment position and requires a permanent
resident OF Washington or vicinity. A
statement Of availability will be necessary.
hour week with Saturday afternoons free
all the year around. Please write. giving
suflcient information regarding yourself
In the first letter to Justify an interview
All replies will be held in strict confidence.
Star n
The union times., 1944-09-09

backs, but in consequence workers were forced to look for other jobs.
 ''The fact that these workers were dispersed naturally makes it difficult now to get them back to their former jObs," Keenan made it clear.
 Keenan lashed out, too, at charges frequently made by brass hats" and manpoWer officials that production difficulties have arisen because of an excessive job turnover among work CTS and because of supposed exodus of workers from war jobs to "safe" jobs elsewhere.
 "The plain fact is that turnover to- day is not high," he said. "In muni- tions industries as a whole. it is lower than year ago.
 ''FurthermOre, I can't find any evidence to show that war prOduc- tion is being troubled by any flight of workers out of war jobs into civilian jobs. I've looked for it, but I can't find it. The figures just don't show it.''
 As a clincher, Keenan cited the fact that non-munitions industries have also lost about 300,000 workers in the past year.
The union times., 1944-09-09
Be Sure You Are We'll Acquainted With WLB Policy
L. Bright Discusses U. s Conciliators and Proper
 Filing of Form 10
By Leonard Bright


 Director, Labor SerUice Associates
 When an impasse is reached in contract negotiations a cOnciliator from the U. s. Consolidation Ser vice often can be very helpful in bringing about mutual agreement between management and labor. Each party meeting in private with the cOnciliator as an impartial me- diatOr, usually makes concessions which it is loath to do during the negotiations, thus making it possi- ble for him to bring both parties to a satisfactory agreement.
 The conscientious conciliator keeps in mind that if wage and hour ad- justments are involved, and they us- ually are, War Labor Board approval is required, and he will not recom- mend settlement upon an issue un- less he is reasonably sure that this will be granted. But, as matter of fact, his responsibility ends when an agreement has been reached.
 Since WLB economists are not es- peclally impressed by the opinions of U. $. conciliators as to what merits
The union times., 1944-09-09
Joe Rouke Writes To His Union From Son1evhere In France

his position, Keenan has an inside track on the facts. He declared fatly that there is no crisis in the bulk of war production"
 "On the contrary" he said, fin spite of all problems and all increased demands which have grown out of the invasion of Europe, the job is getting done. We can look our fight ing men in the eye; the production front is not letting the fighting front down"
 Keenan conceded that there are few mighty tight spots'' in spe- cific munitions and equipment, but he asserted government agen- cies are getting ''full cooperation from management and Iabor'' in speeding production of tight items. With all-out effort, ''these programs are going to be met" he said.
 The WIPE official also made the significant disclosure that in some of the programs where shortages are most critical the "brass hats" year ago ordered sharp cutbacks, and find themselves caught short. He admitted there may have been perfectly good and sufficient reasons" for these cut