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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
Ask 100000
War Workers

NEW YORK. Dec, 6 CUP)-
More than 100000 additiona
workers are needed Immediately
10 bring the nations war program
up 10 schedule, 1t. Gen. Somervell
commanding general of the army
service forces said today
Somervell told 1000 industrial'
lists at the opening session OF the
war and RECEIVERS on congress oI
American industry that victory
was in the balance and still
needed the full weight OF Ameri'
can production.
He said bluntly:
Munitions are not being made
as fast as munitions are being
used
SHORTAGE OF SHELLS
The present shell shortage is
explained partly by the fact that
while Gen. Eisenhower has
asked for two-thirds of the pres
ent mortar shell output, Gen.
Macarthur has used more
mortar shells on Leyte than in
all his previous Pacific action.
In addition, there are the de-
mands OF other Pacific and
Mediterranean fronts.
Not all war production is lag
ging, but q per cent of all the
programs are in a. critical
category.
. The Japanese still have TO be
driven across half the continent
of Asia.
. 1t will cost ST. ,000. 900, 900 a
year to fight Japan after Ger
many is defeated.
PLEADS FOR PRODUCTION
J. A. Krug, chairman of WPB,
told the Congress that 40 per cent
Of Y. S. war production is tagging,
and also pleaded for an imme-
date stepup in output, not only
for the war against Hitler, but
also the one against Japan.
Krug explained that about q
per cent of the war effort is be-
hind schedule or below military
needs in programs that have a
vital urgency.
He pointed out that around DC
per cent of the critical programs
are in difficulty. primarily be.
cause of the steep upsurge in
military requirements, and about
25 per cent suffer from design
changes. Labor shortages account
for another 25 per cent, he said
and 10 per cent reflect lack OF
facilities
Henry L. Stimson. secretary OF
war, and James Forrestal, secre-
tary of navy. sent the Congress
joint statement appealing foI
more war material.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
Ex-Foreman on Trial
In Mail Fraud Case

Robert p. Fuller. 81, of 621C
Crane, former foreman in a De-
troit war plant, went on trial be-
fore Federal Judge Picard today
on charges of using the mails to
defraud a Detroit builder out OF
$4,000.
Victim of the alleged fraud was
Frank B. James. so, of 453 Lake
wood, who asserts that Fuller i'm
portuned him to invest the money
in a timber swindle. Fuller was
arrested recently in California.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
Soldiers Take Over
In Prison Mutiny

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 6 (UP) -
Mystery surrounded Atlanta Fed
eral Penitentiary today when
troops. repeatedly called TO rein
force sentries guarding 25 felons
barricaded inside a prison build
ing, departed shortly after they
arrived.
Director J V Bennett declared
contact with the mutineers was
being maintained and that four
guards held as hostages so far
are unframed"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
$50 Navy Mothers
viii Donate Blood

In tribute 10 the servicemen
who fell az Pearl Harbor. $50
members Of the Detroit Navy
Mothers Club viii become blood
donors tomorrow, in a mass
demonstration
They will meet in front OF the
city hall al 10 a. m. and march TO
the blood bank.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
8TH TAKES 8 TOWNS

ROME. Dec. 6 INS)-The VIC
torlous British Eighth Army
famed westward from captured
Ravenna against apparently dis
organized Nazi defenses and
seized the three key towns of
Godo, San Michele and Plangi-
pane, Mediterranean headquarters
announced today.
Inside Ravenna Italian patriots
joined with the British TO mop
up pockets of Nazis.
Other British columns along
with Polish forces, smashed their
way across the Lamone River,
southwest of EaenZa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
Gen. Ike Warns
NaZidOrn Must SO

NEW YORK. Dec. s CINS)-
Allied intention 70 dissolve all
eNSaZT organizations, lmpound their
funds and put their leaders on
trial was proclaimed today in the
name OF Gen Eisenhower in the
third Allied military broadcast TO
the German people
The proclamation. broadcast in
German over Allied transmitters,
pointed out that Germans would
help round up the criminals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
BPS Exceed Sche dule

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 QNs)
-WPB Chairman J. A. Krug re-
ports that November production
of SuperfortresseS exceeded sche
dule. He added. however, that not
enough Superfortresses were made
to meet army needs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
Reds Near
Austria

LONDON. Dec. 6 CUP)-Berlln
admitted today that the Red
army. IN a violently intensified
offensive on a 200-mile front
across Hungary, had raced around
Lake Balaton 10 the area Of Kesz-
theley, IS miles from the Austrian
frontier.
MOSCOW. Dec. s UNS)-Rus-
sian forces crushed westward in
southern Hungary and northern
YugoSlavla today along a l50-mile
front, scoring gains OF up 10 20
miles and reaching the shores of
Lake Balaton. where they seized
German positions slightly more
than so miles from the Austrian
border.
The Russian communique dis
closed bitter fighting in south
eastern Hungary, where the Ger
mans brought up reserves and
threw them into battle directly at
the end of their long march in a
desperate attempt 10 stop the
progress Of the Red Army steam
roller across the muddy Hun
garian plains.
Farther south the Russians ad-
vanced Is miles along the north
ern bank of the Drava River TO
seize several towns and villages,
including some important rail
points.
In the fighting which engulfed
Sziegetvar, the Red Army forces
overran more than l20 other
towns and villages and. 10 the
west Of captured Nagybalom,
came nearest the Austrian border
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
Ryan at Sheriff Farley

William c. Ryan chief Wayne
County deputy sheriff, today was
in Columbus, o., at the convention
of the National Sheriffs' Associa-
ton, Means Of combating juvenile
delinquency will be reviewed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
Filters Sink
4 Jap Ships

CHUNGKING, Dec. s up
Fourteenth Air Force bombers
and fighters sank four Japanese
freighters, probably sank fifth
and damaged IL others in a series
of attacks of Shanghai, Annoy and
the southern tip of Formosa, a
communique reported today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
Gen. Truscott
Heads 5th Army

ALLIED HQ., ITALY, Dec. s
(lNSl The appointment of 1t.
Gen, Truscott to succeed 1t. Gen.
Clark as commander of the AL
lied Fifth Army in Italy was an
nounced officially today.
Gen. Clark recently was named
deputy supreme commander In
the Mediterranean theater.sS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
British Scan
j. 5. Warning
View Stettinius Note
as Siding With Reds
BY DAVID SENTNER
Detroit Tines washinFton Bureau

WASHINGTON. Dec 6-The
state departments pronounce
nent that il regards the compo-
sition Of the governments Of lib
Grated nations as purely an inter
nal affair was viewed in British
circles here today as giving diplo-
matS comfort and aid 10 Soviet
Russia in It's design for European
hegemony.
Among legations of the smaller
European nations, the state de-
partment's recorded opposition 70
interference in Italian political
matters was interpreted as NOV
ing the United States one step
backward. and two steps forward
into the smoloering cauldron of
European power politics.
The American policy announced
for Italy was understood 70 be
equally applicable 10 Greece and
Belgium, where a bloody strus-
ele is under way between British
supported conservative elements
and Soviet backed Communist
forces for control of new govern
rnents.
CONTEST RACES IN ITALY
In Italy, similar battle be-
tween pro-Soviet and Pro-British
political segments is being waged,
Thus the rebirth Of Europe with
its revolutionary pangs is being
harnessed TO the straining for
spheres of influence by Russis
and Britain-even before World
War II is won.
The British are willing TO &C.
cede TO Soviet domination in east
ern Europe. but expected the
Krenlin 70 let the empire 10
build its own orbit in the west,
and along its so-called Mediter-
ranean life line.
RED RESISTANCE GROWS
In Greece. Belgium and Italy,
the resistance groups dominated
by Moscow directed Communists
have created violence through
street demonstrations and strikes
in the British efforts 10 form a
stabilized government friendly to
Downing street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-07
Ciaerets CamoufIaqed

CHICAGO, Dec. 6 1NS)-
Cigaret jobbers were advised to-
day by an Oak Park druggist not
only TO come in the back way but
10 disguise their deliveries.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
Why These Stories Are So Outstanding

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
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Evening star., 1944-05-29
Thanks for Library Appeal.

Thanks for Library Appeal.
10 the Editor Of The Star.
Al President Of the Connecticut
Avenue Citizens Association, I wish to
express the thanks Of this association
for the editorial concerning a branch
library In this locality.
The editorial has received much. at
tention and many in this locality have
spoken Of 1t gratefully.
Since there was much ground work
to be done and many people to be seen
before we felt justified In raising money
by pledges for this project, that phase
Of our campaign 20 Ear has been Of
necessity almost side issue. However,
with the local churches, the PTAs, the
Cleveland Park Club forming their own
committees, and with the support from
the beginning Of the Cleveland Park
Business Mems Association and the
Lions Club Of Uptown Washington, we
believe that the branch library In the
spot desired by this community is as
sured, especially as generous community
minded friends In other areas are COM
ing to our aid.
It is truly incredible that an area Of
between 10000 and 10000 individuals
has no easily accessible library, par
ticularly when one considers the number
Of schools both public and private that
will profit. HARRY G. GROVE,
President Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association.
Evening star., 1944-05-29

and that which branches OF at Frosin-
one. Both Of these roads run to the
transverse road crossing the peninsula
from Rome to Pescara.
1t would be difficult indeed for the
Germans to withdraw any considerable
numbers of their forces by these roads
while still maintaining resistance suf-
ficient to hold back the 9th Army.
Even if they did, there is always to
be considered that they have gravely
weakened their front on the Adriatic
side, so that new Allied offensive
there becomes an increasing possibility.
For the present, therefore, the Via
Casilina remains the chief line of re-
treat for the Germans in the Sacco
Valley, and in order for the Via Casilina
to be used, Valmontone must be held.
Indeed, the Americans in Artena two
and one-haf miles to the southwark,
can already interdict the Via Casilina
by the fire of their divisional artillery.
The switch road paralleling this part
Of the Via Casilina runs through Pales-
trina, about three miles north of VAL
montone, and must now be under the
fire OF our medium guns. This area
Artena - Valmontone - PaleStrina is
now the crucial area Of the battle. If
the Allied forces can seize and hold 1t,
the German 10th Army is in trap from
which, in all human probability, it can
not escape.
The German high command Is feed
ing in reinforcements in driblets, as
fast as they arrive. This Is not like the
Germans. They do not ordinarily waste
men in this fashion. They prefer to
wait until they have collected a suf-
f1cient striking force to accomplish
something worth while.
But the Allied airmen have destroyed
2,200 vehicles in the vicinity of Rome
on Friday and Saturday alone, and the
resultant traffic jams can best be imag-
ined by any one who has ever, in the
piping days of peace, tried to get back
into New York over the Westchester
Pathways at the close of holiday week
emo, and who can picture to himself
what those parkways would have looked
like If they had been under constant
bombing and strafing by hostile aircraft.
The enemy's ground forces have
fought with their usual skill and courage,
but they have lacked replacements and
they lack air support. It Is for these
reasons that their situation has deteri-
GRATED under attack until 1t has reached
the point where desperate" Is not too
strong word to apply.
(copyrisht 1914, New York Tribune. Ine.)
Evening star., 1944-05-29
Shoky Home Rule

Some OF the changes made in
Senator McCarran's "home rule"
bill for an elected municipal gov
ernment are indicative of the doubts
in the minds Of its sponsors. Thus,
when it came to deciding on the
members OF the proposed city
council it was feared that such a
body, chosen by District residents,
would leave unprotected the in
terests of the National Government.
The two most important members
of the elected" city council-the
chairman and the vice chairman
are, therefore, to be appointed by
the President.
In legislative matters the line
between the powers Of the local
council and the exclusively control
ling Congress still is left rather
vague. Control Of the appropria-
tions and the taxing power are left
with Congress. Other acts of the
city council are subject to congress
sional veto by concurrent resolution.
The extent to which these other
legislative powers can be validly
delegated by Congress to the pro-
posed local council offers a nice
question for debate on this bill by
the constitutional lawyers.
It Is believed that such discussion
will emphasize the difficulty of seek
ing to give local residents any
worthwhile degree of purely local
self-government while retaining the
conception Of Washington as the
Nations City, with the real power
necessarily left with Congress. In
stead of centralizing authority, thus
making for a more efficient govern
ment, there is the danger Of creat-
ing an even wider division of au-
thority, with the local resident given
certain privileges of expression in
naming a city council, but without
representation in the body which
under the Constitution retains all
the power. It is difficult to under
stand how such an arrangement
will help the local community or
encourage the development of
Washington as the Federal City.
Where the Washingtonian needs
representation is in his National
Government.
There is small prospect for any
immediate action on this measure
by Congress. And even should Con-
gress approve 1t in some form, Sen
ator McCarran's proposal for a local
referendum wisely leaves its adop-
ton or rejection to the local resi-
dent.
Evening star., 1944-05-29
Conodion Army Exhibition

Even those WaShingtonians who
believe that they know nothing
about pictures and therefore are
not likely to enjoy a visit to an
exhibition of them will be disap-
pointed most agreeably if they will
take time out to see the display of
paintings and drawings by Canadian
Army personnel now being shown
at the Corcoran Gallery. Twenty
eight men and five women have
contributed of their genius to the
event, and the result, as indicated
by Miss Leila Mechlin in The Star
yesterday, is something to be happv
about The artists are artists, in
deed.
All are engaged in the grim busi-
ness OF winning a conclusive victory
over the Axis powers. None draws
or paints as a job. Their pictures
are the products of their few leisure
hours. Naturally, their subjects are
the camps, the machines, the people
and the activities which constitute
their environment. The first i'm
preston appreciated by the visitor
to the gallery is that of the meticu-
lous craftsmanship which charac-
terizes practically every individual
work. No perversity Is on view.
The young Canadians have not
traduced humanity. Neither have
they attempted to work any propa-
ganda magic with the minds of
their audience. They do not strive
to twist the intelligence of the pub
lie. No taint of political opinion,
radical or reactionary, is discover
able in the show.
But it does not follow that the
army artists of Canada are lacking
in ideas. The truth is that their
pictures witness to the possession of
plenty Of constructive imagination
and an abundance of logic. Many
of the works exhibited prove great
capacity to see creatively and to
evaluate faithfully. The first-prize
painting, for example, easily might
have been a failure had its author
been less energetic, quick and apt.
His theme is a croSS-country con-
voy-a parade of trucks over hilly
terrain. Attempted without knowl-
edge, precision and caution, it might
have been an unintended caricature.
Actually, it is a memorable achieve
ment-perhaps a symbol of a dis
Evening star., 1944-05-29

trality toward each other, some of
Chungking's best troops being i'm
mobilized to keep the Communists
within their present bounds. The
fall of Loyang should prove test
OF Chinese ability to sink their diff
ferences, at least temporarily, in a
common effort to stem the Japanese
offensive, which menaces them both.
A Communist commission is report
edly in Chungking to confer on the
situation. But that has happened
before, with no positive results.
This time it is to be hoped that
what appears to be China's gravest
war crisis will compel cooperation
against the common foe.
Evening star., 1944-05-29

maintained. But is there any alterna-
tive?
There is. It is this alternative that
Is being neglected, especially by the one
country in position to promote it: The
United States. The United States,
more than any other country, has a
personal and sentimental stake In Eu-
rope. The New World is the offspring
OF the Old. Britons and Russians are
not as susceptible as Americans to the
troubles Of Poles, Yugoslavs, Frenchmen,
Italians, and yes, even Germans. The
great democracy Of the west, which is
an amalgam Of descendants of Euro
peans, owes to Europe European solu-
ton. The great democracy Of the west
owes to Europe q democratic solution.
The great federation Of the west owes
to Europe q federal solution. We owe
1t to Europe because we owe ourselves
solution for Europe, and the end Of
wars over Europe.
The President Of the United States
Is haunted by the ghost of Woodrow
Wilson. He is apparently afraid to take
leadership lest, like his predecessor, he
be repudiated at home. But the Ameri-
can people are more conscious in this
war than In the last. They have dis-
covered that they are In the world, and
that they had better attempt energet-
ically to create world In which they
can stay. The fate of Wilson can 20
into reverse, and the American people
complain one day, not that its leader
ship has done too much but has left
too much undone.
A weak and divided Europe will prove
greater menace to all three big powers
than strong Europe, united into one
or several federations. Europe cannot
be permanently written out of history.
1t contains over 400 1000, 900 persons, most
OF them strongly politically conscious,
most Of them skilled in the arts, sciences
and technologies of modern civilization.
To assume that these millions will not
one dag wake up to the situation in
which they are placed as quarreling
national groups in the midst Of con-
solidated Russian, British and Ameri-
can world, Is to underrate their intelli-
gence.
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