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ers blasted shipping in Piombino
Harbor.
Thirteen Allied planes failed to
return and 10 Nazi aircraft were
destroyed. headquarters disclosed.
fighting was rep6fted TSS.
t3flay In the northern part Of the
An1ao bridgehead, presumably above
Carroceto. Allied headquarters said
i6h-AEp1y forces had :adjusteosand
ftunsuftnated" their pdstt1Uris.. The
phrase, sometimes indicative Of re-
verses, was not amplified.
In the battle for Casino front
dispatches yesterday said reinforced
German troops were fighting from
cellars and roofs in the town, from
surrounding peaks and from the
slopes below. The Nazis in the
town were almost completely en-
veloped by artillery fire., but fought
on from every tenable building.
(The United Nations radio at
Algiers said last night the 5th
Army had captured Masera Al
banetta, two miles northwest Of
Cassino)
The Germans yesterday were re-
ported to have launched two coun-
terattacks east of Terelle, north
west OF Casino, forcing the Allies to
withdraw from two small hills, but a
Nazi attack against Mount Abate,
northeast Of Terelle, was thrown
back
Allied headquarters said an ade-
quate base for. fighting force had
been established on the Anzio
beachhead and that the immediate
task of the Allies was to hold the
territory against expected strong
German attack.
Reports from the Arlzio bridge
head said hundreds Of Italian refu-
gees were risking heavy artillery fire
to return to their homes in the Cis-
terna area after the Germans told
them 'let the Americans and Eng
lish look after you; we don't want
YOU" Their return aggravated the
food situation.
The Germans have been remov-
ing all livestock and fOOdStudS from
the areas between the beachhead
and the capital, the refugees said
so that they would not fall into
Allies hands.
A dispatch from Bern, Switzer-
land, quoted Swiss correspondent
In Rome as reporting that the Nazis
had told residents of the capital
to solve their own food problems
and that part of the $4,000 un-
employed Romans were set to work
to provide food.
The correspondent said on many
days cannon fire is practically con-
tinuous, with windows constantly
rafting. One sees English and
American war prisoners taken
through the Streets" He added
that the Roman population gen.
orally was Indifferent, although 10
persons recently were executed for
sabotage against the German Army
Evening star., 1944-02-07
War Bonds
Continued From First Page )

in the Northeast section. The BOYS
received $4,000 in pledges to add to
4,4l5 in bond pledges previously
collected. The parade began at
Montello avenue and Neal street NE
and ended at the Beverly Theater
Fifteenth and F streets NE, where
scraps OF Japanese uniform were
auctioned off for an additional $500
bond.
Latest report on national sales
showed $lo,752,O 900 of the s14,-
GOO ,OOO, 900 quota had been raised
through Saturday. individuals
throughout the country have bought
$2,637 100000 and corporations So
lis 900, 900.
Federal Agency Purchases.
Federal Home Loan Banks pur-
chased $725, 900 900 in Government
securities during 1s43, according to
James Twohy, governor of the sys-
tenn. The member banks sold $456.-
UO,O0o IN stamps and bonds to the
public. Total sales and purchases
by members Of the system since
the Treasury began its emergency
financing program In 1941 have
been 81, 100000.
A Lets Back the Attack" meet
ing will be held by the Civitan Club
at 1890 pm. tomorrow in the Nav
flower Hotel. Speakers will include
Maj. John S. Myers of the provost
marshall's Office, War Department
and William Herson.
Other organizations are planning
affairs this week in a final effort to
put the District over the top.
The Takoma Citizens Association
will meet at 9 o'clock tonight at
Fifth and Cedar streets NV. to
hear Mrs. Augusta Hanlon Brown,
Employees Of Underwood Elliott
Fischer Co., will meet at pm. to-
day at Thirteenth and F streets
NV. to hear H. C. Westwood.
Ahepa, Greek society, will hold a
bond rally and dance at 10 O'Clock
tonight in the Statler Hotel when
Staff Sergt. Norman T. Hatch, Ma.
rine Corps combat photographer,
will show pictures he took in the
battle Of Tarawa.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
|Dr. Moses Given Post
Al Ga||inger 10 Wait
|Dr. VeaI's Retirement

DR.. William r. Moses, u, under
consideration for the head of the
surgery department at Gallinger
Municipal Hospital, was named tenn
porary senior inferno at Gallinger
by the Commissioners today on the
recommendation Of DR.. Daniel L.
Seckinger, acting superintendent of
the hospital
The head surgery post became va
cant when DR.. J. Ross Veal an
nounced his resignation last week,
but successor cannot take his
place until May 81 when DR.. Veals
accumulated leave expires.
1t is understood that DR.. Moses,
who graduated from George Wash
ington Medical School in 1889 and
has practiced since that time in
several Baltimore hospitals, will dc
surgical work at his new post until
he can be elevated to DR.. Veal's posi-
ton.
The position carries an annua,
salary of s6,0OO The inferno post
pays 5000 a year, less $500 for main
tenance. The temporary appoint.
ment ends June 30
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Man, 81, Seriously Hurt
In Bowling Alley Fiqht

Lee Roy Vannoy, 81, of 414 Sixth
street NV, was in critical condi-
ton in Gallinger Hospital today
suffering from a fractured skull
which, police said, he received
when he was struck with a bowling
pin in fight Saturday night in the
Lafayette Bowling Alley, 1925
street NV.
At liberty in $1,000 bond on q
charge Of assault with a dangerous
weapon was Murray Freeman, 80
of the HOO block of Sixteenth street
NV. The argument started, &C
cording to police, when Freeman
ordered Vannoy, employed as a PIN
setter, to leave the premises.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Inquests Being Held
In 7 Futul Shootinos

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
today was conducting inquests into
two fatal shootings in the District
last week.
Mrs. Dora M. johnson, colored
who lived at 27o0 Sherman avenue
NV, died in Garfield Hospital Fri
day shortly after she was shot dur.
ing a family quarrel in her home
Police are seeking William Copeland
a brother-in-law, for questioning.
Lum Tung, 50-year-old Chinese
employe of a noodle factory in the
1900 block Of Fifth street NV.
died in Emergency Hospital Satur.
day of wounds received in an alter.
cation with another Chinese.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Muster-0 Pay Forms
Being Issued in D. {.
|By Veterans Groups

Discharged servicemen lined up
today at the Offices Of veterans or
ganizations for applications for the
mustering-out payments OF 500,
5000 or $500.
Those discharged from now on
will get the payments as they leave
the services, the Army and Navy
has agreed. For the 1900 900 dis
charged since December 7, 1941,
there were assurances that the pay
ments would be made promptly on
application.
The Army plans to send the
checks out within 10 days of re-
ceipt Of applications at it's field
finance Offices around the country,
it was said at the Pentagon.
Press officers Of the Navy, which
will issue the checks at its ac-
counting Office in Cleveland, Ohio,
we're unable to estimate how long
it would take to process" the ap-
plications, but added that action
would be prompt
More than 100 discharged service.
men went to the Veterans OF For
eign Wars Office in the Tower Build
ing or to the American Legion office
at 1903 K Street NV. today to gel
application forms similar to the one
published in The Star yesterday.
The veterans organizations Of
fered to supply copies of the forms
when they read that the Army and
Navy, in joint release, said nc
forms would be printed but "au-
thorized" newspapers to do so.
First to get form at the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars Office was
Staff Sergt. Robert Ashworth, IS
Of 7409 Alaska avenue NV, an
employe Of the VFW, whose leg was
paralyzed by land mine at Gafsa
The VF'W had mimeograph forms
ready for the discharged servicemen
Ordered forms had not been de-
livered at the Legion office, but the
stenographic staff busted itself max
lng carbon copies for the callers.
Carl J. Schoeninger of Detroit, ma
tional commander of the VFW, who
was in Washington today. cautioned
the veterans to keep a photostatic
or certified copy of their discharge
when applying for mastering -out
pay.
Press officers at the Pentagon said
the finance officers had to have the
original discharge in issuing the
mastering -out pay checks as they
mark the discharge, showing that
payment has been made.
Army checks, it was said, will be
issued by the finance offices in the
field without necessity. OF searching
the files to confirm the mans record.
All the information necessary in
figuring the amount OF the appli-
cant's discharge pay is carried on
the discharge. Army finance offices
will be able to take care of the
payments with present staffs, it was
said.
The mastering out bill signed last
week by the President provides for
payment of 500 to veterans with
less than so days active service, in
one check: 5000 to those with more
than go days but no foreign service
in two checks of 500 each, the
second check being issued 80 days
after the first, and $500 to those
with foreign service, in three equal
monthly installments.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Chinese Fiscal Official
Named to UNRRA Post
Rx the Assoriafad pxns

BY the Associated Press.
P.W. Kuo, vice minister Of finance
of China and secretary of the
Chinese Trade Commission, has
been appointed deputy director in
charge Of the secretariat of the
United Nations Relief and Rehabili-
tation Administration, Director
General Herbert H. Lehman an
nounced yesterday.
Mr.. Kuo, who received the degree
Of doctor Of philosophy from Co.
lumbia University In 1910, formerly
was president Of Southeastern Uni
evrsity in China.
Evening star., 1944-02-07

who were in the crew of their sons
bomber. Greatest hope, they said,
was letter written to the family OF
the tail gunner on 1t. Jewell'a
bomber by tail gunner who was IN
another plane on the raid. The let
ter writer reported he had caught
glimpse of 1t. JEWELS damaged
plane heading for what looked like a
forced landing.
! 1t. Jewell's parents have received
other information. From the father
of 1t. Morris Wolfe of New Haven,
Conn. they learned that the fateful
raid was probably against Kiel on
January 5. Seaman (First Glass;
Harold Enos, who is sta ationed here
at the Navy Yard, informed the anx-
ious parents that his brother, 1t. Al
Enos of Cuba, N. Y, was the co-pilot
of the bomber.
The last letter from 1t. Jewell,
written on Christmas Day, informed
his parents that the bombardier on
his plane had been killed the day
before. A native Of St. Cloud, MINI,
1t. Jewell grew up in St. Paul and
he attended the University of. Min
nesota. He moved to Washington
in october, 1941, when his father
came to work for the Federal Works
Administration, and enlisted in the
Air Corps in April, 1912. His
brother, Pvt. Keith Jewell, 81, is
stationed at Camp Plauch, New
Orleans.
Sergt. Sinqueheld, a top turret
gunner on bomber, was first re-
ported missing on January Is. His
sister, Mrs. Puchee, said she learned
later that the last raid in which he
participated was on January 5 over
France. Before going in the Air
Corps, Sergt. Sinquefield was en-
ployed by the International Har-
vester Co. in New Orleans.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Husband and Manager
Of Nine. PuvIovo Dies

LONDON, Feb. 7.-Victor d'Andre
husband Of the late Anna Pavlova,
died Saturday at IA.
D'Andre was a wealthy landowner
IN Russia when he met the dancer,
a peasants daughter then begin
ming to rise in the Imperial Ballet,
Under his management she rose to
international fame.
D'Andre frequently served as ac-
companist for his wife, whom he
married In 1914. Nine. Pavlova died
in 1881.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
NyIon Production
Gould Fill Most
Hosiery Needs
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. Need ny
Ions? The head nylon salesman
for the company that makes the
thread says production has ex-
panded so much that when mill
tary demands drop off, it will be
sufficient to supply most of the
hosiery industry"
Robert A. Ramsdell, sales direc-
Sor for that division of E. I. Dupont
De Memours g. Co., says CONVEX
sion will be immediate when Gov
ernment requirements permit.
incidentally, the latest reported
bootleg market quotation on nylon
stockings was 81 a pair, for a good
grade, and $6 for the buyer-beware
kind. They were $12 at Christmas
and no picking.
Evening star., 1944-02-07

jobs at the Cleveland Graphite
Bronze Co., only 100 stewards walk
ing out. In Elyria, Ohio, 1900
unionists voted to, remain at work
pending outcome Of today's execu-
tive board meeting.
Cleveland police patrolled en-
frances to five Of the city's arma-
ment factories after Mayor Frank
j. Lousche issued a radio appeal
asking the unionists to return to
their Jobs and promising police pro-
lection II they did.
Evening star., 1944-02-07

learned one Is a
German prisoner
of war and a
letter written by
a tail gunner
gives h ope for
the safety Of the
other.
First 1t. Ho-
mer B. Wells, Is,
of 1874 Harvard
street NV, is
in German cus-
tody, his mother,
Mrs. Claribe e !
Wells, a Navy
Department en-
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Congress in Brief

BY the Associated Press.
Senate and House expected to vote
final approval Of new $2,315, ,000, 900
tax bill.
| Senate starts third week Of debate
on servicemens vote legislation.
Evening star., 1944-02-07

1941. He Is en-.
gagged to be mar.
ried to a girl he
met W hile In
training at VAL
dosta, Ga.
Since being IN.
formed that 1t,
Jewell was miss
ing, his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry H. Jewell
have had theiI
hopes raised by
information ex-
changed with the
families of the
Evening star., 1944-02-07
PEOPLES Cathedral Planned
On Site at Ruined Coventry

isting tower and apse which sur
vived the bombing. The altar has
been planned for the middle of the
church, DR.. Gorton said, because cit
belongs to the people as we'll as to
the clergy. Let the people
gather around it."
Evening star., 1944-02-07

SELLS BONDS FROM HOSPITAL BED-From her bed
Hospital Mrs Albert Sixteenth w.
already has sold 100000 in War Bonds via telephone
Carter is shown selling OBren wife
the Illinois Representative while Mrs Andrew Stewart captain
of the Red Cross waits Mrs Carter suffered
broken knee in recent accident was
charge OF the congressional bond booth the Stae
-Harris-EWng Photo
Evening star., 1944-02-07
One Of Two D. {. MeI
Reported Missing
Found Nazi Captive

Two men from the Washington
area were today reported missing
in action" over Europe by the War
Department, but the Red Cross has
Evening star., 1944-02-07
South Sea ORANGES

Oranges picked in the New Heb
rides were so large that two hands
could barely span them.
Evening star., 1944-02-07

struck plants, which is the central
issue of the strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
..-..uI1kk

you did for the effort today thing do enough We hope give much the boy who gives his life .. bat e4n do atmoH! "~A For instance, you have yet found yourself sebng and figuring way buy War Bonds it's pretty good sign you aren't buying enough! When your negbor calls you during the 5 War Loan ask you'll increase your purchases say Yes even it takes lot of 5ebeming and fgDring afterward to pay for them.
 That's the way doing tbe part in the Pacific in Italy, England Ordered attack they do not first consult themselves to determine whether it's safe convenient comfortable They're thinking o@ home To protect you they attack m and figure how to do it they go.
 Uncle neea your dollars finance this and he needs them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Dow Not just the dollars you ~ but every dollar you that you don't absolutely need for food shee clothing and the opera .1iS~AAA A~~~
 ]on oa ufe Aaili" &~
 War Bonds savings the average farmer rancher than almost anyone else For they form financial indpen sable for the profitable and efficient operation of his business War Bonds sa they pay good easy buy When they maue they machinery and equipment convenences for the house, money for the chdens schooling funds for retirement
 The time you pick paper listen to the radio have conference with yourself Am doing much can help win this wa Am matching what do with what the boys doing there? Am investing every possible dollar in War Bonds today make my future and my famys future ecure?
 Most of haven't yet begun do our best Uncle Sam needs noW! THAN BEFORE in the 5th War Loan!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Agasta Shoppe 1l7 South Main Street

1lJ SOutn Main Ssreet Albert Bros., Sidney J. Albert
 20 Judd Street Aliens Cut Rate Perfumers % Bank Street = Near Center Street Allied Insulation Co. Ill Grand Street Buckingham Bldg. Ann's Style Shop.
 116 Bank Street Arch Preserver Shoe Shop Hayes $ Jones 1os Grand Street Army and Navy Store Bank and Grand Streets
 Bedford, Inc.
 92 Bank Street @Blakeslee's Furs 99 North Main Street Brock-Hall Dairy, Inc.
 34 EngeIwood Avenue John Byron Coal Co.
 7S Center Street Carlson Furniture Stores Naugatuek Oakville Case Clothes
 196 Mill Street t Chatfield & ChatfieId, Inc.
 94 Benedict Street
Evening star., 1944-03-17

the compliment" the word pleased
plainly is a verb form and should
be intensified by very much" in
stead of by very"
Avoid: Il am very interested"
Better: I am very much interested.
Avoid: She was very worried
about her SON.
Better: She was very much wor-
ried about her son.
Avoid; He is very satisfied with
himself"
Better: He is very much satisfied
with himself.
Avoid: Il was too discouraged to
try again"
Better: I was too much Cor too
greatly discouraged to try again.
@. Will you please tell our class
the correct plural and possessive
forms of the word BUS?
A. Bus is a shortened form of om-
nibus, a Latin word which means
"for ALL The first choice plural
of bus is busses. The second choice
is buses. 1 prefer the form busses
for the reason that it is phonetic,
whereas buses suggests a pronun-
citation as in abuses" The singu-
lar possessive is bus's, pronounced
.BUSS-ez. The plural possessive
first choice, is buses, second
choice, buses.
Released by the Bell Syndicate. Inc)
Evening star., 1944-03-17
Points for Parents

Mother-I have to keep remind
ing myself that Bette is no longer
baby and should be allowed to
play with her things the way she
wants to. She's getting a mind Of
her own.
Evening star., 1944-03-17

yellow eyes. together with the tufts
of long feathers swinging vertically
fom its lores, results in giving the
bird most pleasing and intelli-
gent expression.
The plumage is generally an in
conspicuous yellow-gray above and
dull white below. The long, loose
feathers are barred with fine Zigzag
penCilings of dark brown. The legs
and feet are red. These colors per-
nit the birds to move about in the
high grass Of their homelands with
little attention from foes.
SeriemaS inhabit the campOS or
elevated open areas of Brazil from
the neighborhood of Peranambuco
to the Rio de la Plata, extending in
land for as far as Matte Crosse.
In Paraguay the birds are becoming
scarcer each year.
Regarded as a friend because it
hunts and destroys snakes, the bird
is protected by law. Its principal
food consists of berries, fieshy fruits
and. as tidbits, caterpillars
The nest is placed in bushes or
low trees about 6 feet from the
ground. Only two spotted raillike
eggs are laid. The young arrive with
Evening star., 1944-03-17

handsome gray coat Of down,
slightly trimmed with spots of
brown. They are in no hurry to
leave their nursery.
Captured and placed where they
may be viewed by thousands, these
birds make the best of the situation.
In ZOOS where ants sometimes es-
tablish colonies the seriemaS are
delighted to clear them out. Lizards
and snails are sought. In such linn
tied quarters these small animals
soon disappear, though the birds
never give up hunting them.
Evening star., 1944-03-17
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
SERENA
(Fdmilg cdriamidde).

Do not confuse these large, long
legged, crested birds with the IA
nous African secretary, which they
superficially resemble. They are
related and closely allied with the
cranes, trumpeters and bustards.
In the ZOOS these birds strut about
with an air of owning the place
This is because they have such long
legs and their lengthy necks, which
they stretch forth quite often as
they stroll about, add to the height
and dignity of the famous bird of
Paraguay.
The color ensemble of the seriema
or Carimana, is arresting. The beak
is bright red. The bare skin of
greenish blue surrounding the large,
Evening star., 1944-03-17
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.

Handbook of Practical English.
@. Should one say, Il am very in
terested" or very much interested?
Answer-This is a rather techni-
cal though important grammatical
Evening star., 1944-03-17

WT0P. 8:00-Guests, Abbott and Costello;
Veronica Lake in The Hour Before Dawn"
WINK, 9:05-Gusiav HoIsfs suite, The
Planets" recorded by Toronto Symphony under
the direction Of Sir Ernest Macmillan.
WMAl. 9:30-Jan SaWti. from Boston, Mass.
VOL, t0:00-Al Davis meets Beau Jack in
a t0.round bout from Madison Suuafe Garden
Evening star., 1944-03-17
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.

Mother-That's your new dolls
coat. Don't put it on that old doll.
Daughter-No! I want Rosa to
wear it.
Mother-You're bad girl not to
do as I tell you to.
Evening star., 1944-03-17
ON The AIR TODAY

WhAL, 7:00-"Case Of the Wandering
Wife"
WT0P, 7:t5-"The Dream Of the Ginger.
bread House" first in series Of romantic
Stories
WRC. 8:00-lrish Melodies, including Mol,
lY Brannigan," "Shamrooks in Swngme' and
the Kerry Dance"
Evening star., 1944-03-17
point which I shall try to max

point which I shall try to make
clear.
Such words as interested, pleased,
satisfied, worried, discouraged serve
as both verbs and adjectives. In
such sentence as "She wore a
pleased expression" the word
pleased is an adjective, modifying
the noun expression"
But in ''She was very pleased by
Evening star., 1944-01-17
ROOMS FURNISHED.
Morylond ond Njroinjo.

ARL., ya.--,Large single room. comfortably
lurn.; gentlemen only; good trans; use Of
rec alton room; uni phone. CH. 3o39.
M 18th ST, n. Arl;: Va.-Lse. studio
oedrm., dble. bed studio couch, running
water; conv: to Pentagon, Arl. Hall: .
girls or service couple. CHI. 1904
ARLINGTON-Two rooms one with double
bed, one with twin beds; pleasant sur
5oundngs; near bus; one fare. Oxford
ARLINGTON, $40 So. Abingdon st.EPri-
vats family single furnished room, next
10 bath: gentlemen preferred: Sc weekly
Shestnut 30l 3. or in person after $3.50. 17s
911 N. OAKLAND ST, Arlington-Nicely
furnished room, private home, next to
5ana; 5ain; $50 single, $40 week couple. CHI.
ARL1NGToN--Nieely furn room for cou-
pie or girls: conv. to bus. restaurants
and SHOPPING center. oxford 1887.
LAHCE, SUNNY, furnished room in pri-
vate home: bus stop at corner $50 per
LYON VILLAGE. y blk. from bus; large,
plenty of light and heat, ami; sos; gen,
,.sman nI a, pref CH 7l35;
10l5 33rd ST, Mt Rainier. Md rms,
bath, G W, cleo. range, G. E. refriserator;
utensils furn.; suitable 4 adults WA.
Evening star., 1944-01-17
ROOMS FURNIsHED-Northeos..

MICHIGAN PARK-Large bed -livins room.
new detached home. DU. 7102. is.
I::i MONROE ST; N.E.-Lovely detached
home. nicely furn. lge. rm.: 2 closets, twin
beds, inner-spring mattresses: cars, bus.
restaurant, theater at door: privileges.
AID. S42O.
214 10th ST N.E.--Laree sleeping room.
Mr.. 4th AND RHODE ISLAND AVE. NE.
Front room. twin beds: 2 in family, no
9th other omers; roomers; $50 double or S25 for one.
NO. 10 4th ST. N.E.-Larse front room.
twin beds; located on Mt. Pleasant car
line; apply after pm
s3l FLORIDA AyE-Nicelv furnished
double room. twin beds: convenient to bus
and car line; gentlemen preferred
I-OA + ST. facing MARYLAND ave.-Bed-
room, sitting room adjoining: pvt, adult
family; gentleman; ref; S25 mo- FR. 643i :.
I36 ST. N-E.--Single room, next to bath;
eony sony transp. no. 42s4.
bed room in modern apt, with couple.
rea scnable. DU. 512S ewes.
NEAR I4th AND r. I. NE.-Comfortable
room for gentleman, newly furn.. including
desk: no other roomers. MI 1884
31S Z. CAPITOL ST.-First floor, neyt
bath; one or two; End. one or two. Ii.