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Evening star., 1944-01-21
u. S. Flyers Hammer
Marshall Island Bases

PEARL HARBOR, Jan. 81 (P).-
Bombers and fighters of the Ameri-
can 7th Army Air Force made four
attacks on japanese shore installa-
tions, airfields and shipping in the
Marshall Islands Tuesday and We'd
nesday, rounding out two weeks of
daily lunges against atolls north OF
the American-hel Gilbert Islands.
-Four American planes were lost in
the new raids, an announcement at
Pacific fleet headquarters yesterday
said, although there was no men,
ton of enemy air interception, the
raiding planes were shot down by
antiaircraft fire which still appears
strong despite sustained bombing.
Two small japanese ships were
damaged at Jaluit Atoll, attacked by
Warhawk fighter planes Wednesday.
Mitchell medium bombers made
two attacks on Mill, most bombed
atoll in the Marshalls, striking Tues
day and Wednesday.
Gun emplacements, buildings and
airdrone installations were hit and
one enemy fighter plane was dam
aged on the ground In the first raid.
In the second attack five grounded
planes were damaged, as we'll as
sirfield installations. Two of our
planes were lost in this operation.
Jaob Island, at the southeastern
end of Jaluit, was hit Tuesday by
Dauntless dive bombers. escorted by
Warhawks. Fuel storage areas were
set aflre. Two American planes
were shot down in this attack.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Democrats in Colorado
Draft Flyer for House Race
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, Jan. 21.-Maj. E. tKayo)
Wuertele. 30-year-old veteran air.
man of the present war. was drafted
yesterday as Democratic candidate
for the special congressional election
March 7 to select successor to the
late Representative Lewis, Democrat.
Republicans have nominated Dean
Gillespie, Denver businessman.
Democratic leaders were advised
that the War Department would
permit Maj. Wuertele to accept a
nomination. but stipulated that ne
must not campaign for Office unless
he is retired. At present he is on
active duty in the Army Air Forces,
undergoing treatment at Fitzsimons
General Hospital for foot wounds.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Injunction Issued
AGAINST Bakery Here

Justice T. Alan Goldsborough of
District Court yesterday issued a
permanent injunction against the
New York K g. r Bakery, 800 block
Of Fourth street S.W enjoining the
firm from violating War Food Ad-
ministration regulations. The de-
tendant firm had agreed to the is
suance of the injunction.
The injunction was sought by the
Government on the claim that the
firm permitted return Of unsold
bread from retail distributor
Under regulations. 1t is pointed out,
return of unsold bakery products by
a. retailer is not permitted.
The suit was filed in behalf of the
Government by United States At
torney Edward M. Curran and As
sistant United States Attorney
Daniel B. Maher.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Induction Center Marks
Second Year at Fort Myer

The induction station at Fort
Myer, Va, where thousands of Dis
trict men have been sworn into the
armed forces, marked its second an
niversary today with a visit from
District Selective Service Director
William E. Leahy.
Accompanied by Col. A. C. Gray,
deputy director of District selective
service, Mr.. Leahy went over the
station with 1t. Col c. E. Roger,
commanding of1cer of the station.
Otherwise, the station was too
busy switching to the new system
OF preinduction physical examina-
tions to celebrate the anniversary.
From now until the end of this
month twice as many men as usual
are filing daily through the station
half of them to be indicted imme-
diately and the other half to be put
in the new pool" of men physically
examined and ready for induction
when called.
Col. Roger estimated that approx
imately 10000 men have been ex-
amined at the station and $4,000 Of
them have been accepted for the
armed forces.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Edda Ciano and Children
lnterned in Switzerland
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Jan. al
Countess Edda Ciano, daughter of
Benito Mussolini and widow of the
former Italian Foreign Minister, is
interned in Switzerland under strict
police watch along with her three
children, it was oficially announced
today.
The countess took refuge in
Switzerland January 9, the day
after the trial of Count Ciano on
charges of treason was started at
Verona. She was placed in intern
ment Immediately. Her children ar
rived three days later when it was
announced that Ciano had been
executed.
The Swiss announced that Dino
Alfieri, former italian Ambassador
to Germany and also condemned to
death in absentia at the Verona
trials. had crossed into Switzerland
last october.
Because of the death sentence
against him, the Swiss revoked for
the time being an order that he
leave Switzerland as soon as his
health Is restored. He was placed
in a hospital Immediately on his
arrival in Switzerland and is now
at clinic.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Venezuelan President
LAYS Wreath on Tomb
|0fGeorgeW Washington

President Isaias Medina Angarita
OF Venezuela motored to Mount
Vernon this morning, where he laid
= wreath on the tomb of George
Washington.
Simplicity Of the ceremony, where
the Venezuelan Chief Executive
paid tribute to the father" of this
country, was companion service
to the one yesterday at the Pam
Union, where both Secre-
tary of State Hull and Gen. Medina
eulogized Simon Bolivar, the great
latin liberator.
Secretary Hull praised Venezuela
for her part in the present struggle
OF free peoples" and said tnat in
so doing Venezuela was following
the principles of your great fellow
countryman, Simon Bolivar"
Bolivar, said Gen. Medina in re-
sponse, was "the most outstanding
OF Venezuelans who has given
expression to what has become the
dream OF our people, and the hope
OF the world-the greatness of Amer
lea by the union of the republics,
and the greatness of our republics
by the respect for, liberty"
Returning from Mount Vernon,
President Medina and party visited
Arlington National Cemetery end
the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The visiting Chief of State was
to be guest at luncheon at the
Venezuelan Embassy, and planned
a press conference at pm. at his
of1cial residence, the Blair House.
He was also scheduled TO be the
guest of honor at a dinner to be
given tonight by Assistant Secretary
of State A. A. Berle and Mrs. Berls
at their home.
Secretary Hull entertained Presi-
dent Medina at dinner last night
at the Carlton Hotel Toasts were
exchanged. expressing qualification
that representatives of their re-
spective countries should meet to-
gether in wartime.
President Medina will leave Wash.
ington Monday.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
$50 Gallons of Fuel Oil Stolen
From Lewis Memorial Church

The theft OF $50 to 500 gallons of
fuel oil stored in an underground
tank of the Lewis Memorial Method
ist Church, Fourth and Hamilton
streets NV, was reported by police
today.
Although revealed to police only
yesterday, investigation indicated
the oil was removed from the tank
a week ago, the Rev. H. r. Deal,
pastor of the church, said
First indications that the fuel had
been stolen came Monday, Mr.. Deal
said, when the sexton reported the
oil supply was exhausted. A check
with ofncials of the Dome Oil Co.,
Fourth and Cedar streets NV,
which supplies fuel to the church,
revealed that delivery records ap-
piled against estimated fuel con-
sumption showed approximately 500
gallons had been removed from the
tank.
The pastor said that he then re-
membered he had found the cap
removed from the tank last Thurs
day and noticed large oil spots on
the ground In tie vicinity. He
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Churchill May Appeal
Personally 10 Stain
Direct Action Seen
In Polish Dispute
Ey the Associated Press.

ES the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-London news
papers said today it seemed likely
Prime Minister Churchill soon might
communicate personally with Pre-
mier Stain seeking a solution to the
Russian Polish border problem.
The Prime Minister and Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden conferred
yesterday with officials of the Polish
government in London-Premier
Stanislaw Mikola jczyk and Foreign
Minister Tadeusz Romer.
Mr.. Churchill, it is known, has
kept we'll posted on the situation and
the British government has evinced
willingness to act as mediator, along
with the United States, ID both
parties SO suggest.
The Polish government has asked
that four power meeting be ar
ranged. with Britain and America
as mediatorS, but Moscow in a sharp
reply declared that impossible be-
cause of broken diplomatic relations
between Russia and the Polish gov
ernmeant here.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Joan Berry Testifies
Before Grand Jury
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2l-A Fed
eral grand jury investigating cir
of Joan Berry's arrest in
Beverly Hills year ago will continue
its inquiry into next week, United
States Attorney Charles H. Carr
says.
The 23-year-old movie aspirant.
who has filed a suit asking that
Comedian Charles Chaplin be de-
clared the father of her baby daugh-
ter, spent three and a half hours in
the Juryroom yesterday. She was
smiling when she left.
She told reporters her 81 month
old baby is Enthusiastically good" and
weighs II pounds ounces.
Her testimony was followed by
that OF Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton agents.
Miss Berry received a suspended
sentence in Beverly Hills Justice
Court after her Arrest last January
on vagrancy charge. Later she
her guilty plea and the
record of the case was expuneed.
Evening star., 1944-01-21

notified police of the sixth precinct,
who are investigating.
Paul J. Crummett, general man.
ager OF the Dome Oil Co., said that
oil dealers in other large cities on
the Eastern seaboard have reported
numerous oil thefts, which increased
as fuel became scarce. He said
thieves, specializing in this type of
racket, used tank trucks of the same
type utilized by legitimate dealers
to remove oil from business and
residential tanks. While appearing
to be making delivery, Mr.. Crum-
NETT said, the pumps are reversed
and the oil hauled away.
Maj. Edward J. Kelly, superin-
tendent of police. ordered all pre-
cincts to exercise increased vigi-
lance.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
u. 5. Flyers Destroy
Z Jap Planes in
Raids on Wewak
6y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ADVANCED ALLIED HEAD
QUARTERS, New Guinea, Jan.
2l.-American heavy bomber and
fighter plane raids on the Jap
anese air force nest at Wewak,
New Guinea. destroyed at least
IL enemy planes and hammered
the area with 1873 tons of bombs.
The Allied high command reported
today more than 100 Lightning,
Thunderbolt and Kittyhawk fighters
swept over the coastal base Tuesday
to flush out Japanese planes which
have been reluctant to fight far from
home.
Returning pilots said the Japanese
flyers were smart and aggressive, "
but the Americans bagged IL planes
for sure and two more probables,
against the loss of three raiders,
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's commu-
nique stated.
50 Liberators in Force.
Fifty Liberator heavy bombers
struck there the next day, laying
the 1873 tons of explosives mostly on
Boram Field, one Of four airdromes
at Wewak. Revetments, supply
dumps and antiaircraft guns were
destroyed.
Enemy fighters took to the air as
the Liberators came in, but they hid
In clouds over the sea and refused
to test the prowess of escorting
American fighters.
Navy Catalina patrol planes prowl-
ing in the Admiralty 1slan nds area
northwest of New Britain Tuesday,
night blew up a 5,000-ton enemy
ammunition ship and sank a 2,0OO-
ton freighter. The vessels were in
a small convoy spotted off Lorengau,
northeast of the islanads.
The enemy plane and shipping
base at Rabaul. New Britain, was
attacked again Tuesday when
Mitchell medium bombers with
fighter escort hammered Tobera
airdrome and knocked down 2l
Japanese intercepting planes.
Eight Ships Sunk or Damaged.
The Allied Planes were from the
South Pacific command bases in
the Solomons, home fields of the
bomber and fighter planes which
sank or damaged eight ships and
destroyed at least 18 Japanese
planes at Rabaul Monday.
Liberator heavies from the Solo
mons struck Tuesday night at
Lakunai and Vunakanau airdromes,
other fields in Rabaul's protective
system.
A 3,000-ton japanese cargo vessel
was sunk early Wednesday of
Manam Island, near Hansa Bay.
Northeast New Guinea, by a Navy
Catalina's direct bomb hit.
Mitchell medium bombers planted
10 tons of explosives on Japanese
positions along the upper Faria
River in the Ramu Valley, inland
New Guinea, where Australian
troops are slowly penetrating rug
ged Jungle country toward the
coastal enemy base at Bogadjim,
about Is miles to the norths
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Jops Organize Clubs
To Promote Lonq Life
BY the Associated Press

by the ASS0clated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The Japa-
nese have formed an old folks club
with which persons less than so may
affiliate themselves only as pro
bationary members" the Toxic radio
said today.
The new organization is designed
for the encouragement of longev-
ity' and dedicated to activities
which might "prolong the average
life of the Japanese to 100 years and
thereby increase the Japanese popu-
lation to 100000, ,000," said the prop
aganada broadcast recorded by
United States Government moni-
tors,
Evening star., 1944-01-21

retary of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Co.. and Charles ODonnell,
president of the association.
1t. John T. Dwyer, who is inter-
viewing wounded servicemen at
Walter Reed Hospital over WWDC
each evening between 6:15 and $50,
reported that listeners are respond
ing to the War Bond appeals of the
soldiers. Several thousand dollars
worth Of bonds already have been
soldl IN this way. he said.
Airport Unit Leads.
The Air Depot Detachment at the
National Airport leads all other
military installations in the WASH
ington area In payroll deductions,
Maj. Leslie L. Blau. commanding
officer, reported today. Every en-
ploye of the depot is subscribing at
least 10 per cent Of his pay for War
Bonds, with an average of 13 per
cent per worker. Maj. Blau said
He pointed out the record was
achieved through a systematic pro-
gram set up by the depots parent
organization, the Middletown Air
Service Command. In most in
stances, employees are Immediately
willing to have deductions taken out
of their pay, Maj Blau said, but
when a member of the staff is un-
certain whether he can meet his
obligations and at the same time
purchase War Bonds, the payroll
department makes a study OF the
workers financial responsibilities
and. in some instances, even sets up
a budget for him.
Miss Gisclard Leaves.
Winding up a heavy two-day
schedule. Miss Linwood Lelane Gis-
clard of Donaldsonville, La, the
1914 Maid of Cotton" left the city
last night to continue her war bond
tour in 10 other cities. She ap-
peared yesterday aboard the Liberty
ship, at meeting of the Kiwanis
Club in the Mayfower Hotel, on the
stage Of the Capitol Theater and
on broadcast over Station WRC.
The attitude of many local citizens
toward the value of war bonds was
expressed by Mrs. Mildred Edinger,
1925 Staples street NE, who sold
her automobile to purchase a $500
bond. Mrs. Edinger's husband is
in the Navy.
War Bond meetings scheduled for
today are:
Washington Gas Light Co. en-
ployes, 100 Twenty ninth street
NV, at 4 pm, with Roger j. White
ford speaking; International Fedora
tion Of Technical Engineers, Local
46, at the Washington Gas Light
Co. Auditorium, at pm, with
James G. Batten and James r.
Kirkland as speakers, and showing
Of the War Department film, "Bap-
Evening star., 1944-01-21

, executive staff and several of Mr.
Noyes' associates on The Washing
ton Star.
A scroll was presented to Mr.
Noyes. 1t read:
You are one of the three men
who contributed most to the creation
and development OF the organiza-
ton. The debt to you of those who
believe in an honest, thorough and
unbiased news report as the corner
stone Of free press Is beyond cal
culation."
Evening star., 1944-01-21
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. Ala 3l-year-
old British submarine commander
famed for his exploits in the Med
iterranean, was credited by the Ad-
miralty today with sinking a Japa-
nese cruiser in the Indian Ocean at
the northern approaches to narrow
Malacca Strait. which threads be-
tween Malaga and the Netherlands
Indies island Of Sumatra.
The submarine, skippered by 1t
Comdr. L. w. A. Bennington, ap-
preached to within the suicide
range" Of / mile to score the first
sinking of a Japanese cruiser by a
British submarine in the Indian
Ocean.
The cruiser. identified as one OF
the 5.l00-ton Kuma class, went down
at about the same time that three
large Japanese supply ships were
sent to the bottom by the same sub
marine.
Comdr. Bennington formerly COM
manded the Porpoise, which made
naval history by carrying supplies
to Malta during the darkest days OF
that British island stronghold in
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Bennett
They have one child and Mrs. Ben
nett is expecting another.
Continued From First Page

They have one child and Mrs. Ben
nett is expecting another.
The young correspondent is the
son of Lowell Bennett, ST., and Mrs
Bennett. His mother was secretary
and interpreter for the late Gen
Billy" Mitchell at an Army air
center at Chaumont, France, in
1917. He was educated in New Jer-
sey and in France and enlisted in
the Canadian Army in 1899. After
service with the International Brig
ade of Finland. he joined the ms
staff in London and later covered
the battle of Tunisia.
Mr.. Bennett won a place in a
bomber on the Berlin raid by toss
ing coin with other ms repre-
sentatives. Norman Stockton, an
Australian newspaperman, also was
reported missing after the same
1aid.
Evening star., 1944-01-21

Midwest group, said he expected the
conference to adopt a resolution
urging a change in the rules Of the
national committee to provide for
annual committee meetings.
Mr.. McHale pointed out that only
two meetings of the national group
have been held since the 1910
convention.
The Indianan also said a resolu-
ton would be drafted providing for
an executive committee of the ma
tional group. which could be called
into meeting even more frequently
At present there Is no executive
The purpose OF these resolutions,
Mr.. McHale said, would be to
strengthen the national organiza-
ton
National Committeeman F. H. Du-
bord of Maine expressed the opinion
that 1t was idle to quarrel over
matters of patronage and office-
holding at this time.
Puts Election First.
I'VE must forget these troubles
and go ahead and elect a Demo-
cratic President" he said. unless we
wish to turn the administration over
, to the Republicans"
Mr.. King, who IS scheduled to
head the Credentials Committee of
the national group. said he hoped
the Midwestern conference doesn't
do anything that will keep the
President from running again"
Although he declined to commit
| himself on the fourth term. Edward
j. Flynn. New York national COM
mitteeman. expressed the opinion
there was no doubt" that the ma
jority Of that States vote would be
for the President.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Tijuuno Muyor Killed

SAN DIEGO, Calf. Jan. 81 (P,.-
Col. Carlos T. Robinson, 55. Mayor
OF Tijuana. Mexico. was killed last
night in an automobile accident 20
miles east of here.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Sub Commander, Malta Hero,
Sinks Jap Cruiser Off Mu|uyu

he Mediterranean In single at
tack the PorpOiSe survived more
than 100 depth charges, one of the
heaviest assaults ever made on q
British submarine.
James Fighting Ships lists five
japanese cruisers of the Kuma class
the Kuma, the Tama, the OF. the
Kitakami and the Kiso, all built In
1919 and 1920.
Second-class cruisers, these YES
sells carry 439 officers and men. Each
Is equipped with IL guns and at
least eight torpedo tubes Each
also is equipped to carry one air.
craft, They have an overall length
Of 535 feet and a beam of 46s4 feet
The Admiralty said the British
submarine commander reported
that the enemy cruiser was sighted
In company with a destroyer.
proceeding at maximum speed
his majesty's submarine closed to
within mile of the enemy when a
salvo OF torpedoes was fired" the
communique added.
Two hits were observed on the
cruiser, which sank. An ineffective
counterattack by the escorting
japanese destroyer then developed" )"
tism Under Fire; Washington Fed
Grafton Of Business Men at the May
flower Hotel at $50 pm, to hear
DR.. Murray NJ Robinson; joint
meeting of the Southwest Citizens
Association and the Jefferson Junior
High School Parent Teacher Asso-
citation at the school at pm, with
Renah H. Camaher speaking, and
the Fort Stevens Post No. 80, Amer
ican Legion, in front of the Ken
nedy Theater at $50 pm
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Fx ths Assori.t.d pr>ss

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-Friends
and business associates last night
honored Frank B. Noyes for his so
years OF uninterrupted service as a
director of the Associated Press,
first, Of the Illinois Corporation and,
since 1900, Of the present Associated
Press.
Attending a testimonial dinner
given by Kent Cooper, executive
director of the A. p. were members
of the A. P. Board of Directors and
Montana labor news., 1944-03-30

ALIAS SUMMONS

ALIAS DONAMAOlN0
In the District Court of the Second Judicial
District of the State Of Montana, In and
For the County of Silver Bow.
MARKO KOLOVICH, Plaintiff.
VS..
ANNA KOLOVICH, Defendant.
The State Of Montana Sends Greetings to
the Above Named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action. which is filed in
the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy
Of which is herewith served upon you, and
to file your answer and serve a copy thereof
upon the plaintiffs attorney within twenty
days after the service of this summons, eX-
elusive Of the day Of service; and in case Of
your failure to appear or answer, Judgment
viii be taken against you by default for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
A concise statement of the cause of action
contained in said complaint, is as follows:
That plaintiff has been a bonafide resident
Of the State of Montana for more than one
year Immediately and continuously prior to
the commencement of this action; that plain
tiff and defendant intermarried in the month
Of October, 1923, at Hammer, wyoming, and
have ever since been and now are husband
and wife; that there are no children as a
consequence of said marriage that defendant
wilfully deserted plaintiff with intent to live
separate and apart from him forever; and
that said wilfull desertion in manner afore-
said has continued and persisted for more
than one year Immediately and continuously
prior to the 18th day Of March, 1914, which
date being the date Of the commencement OF
this action, and does now continue, where
fore plaintiff prays for a decree Of divorce.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
Z Court this 7th day Of March, A. D., 1914.
j., Court Seal LINE SHEA, Clerk,
BY E. S. G1OVANETTI, Deputy Clerk.
NJ. S. GALASSO,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
All S. Arizona St, Butte, Mont.
First Publication March 8, l944-4T