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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-19
Production Room Volunteers

There is immediate and pressing need Tor
workers at the Red Cross production rooms
and especially at production headquarters, 3zl
north Front street.
lhls has been said before, but needs to be
SAID again, and with strong emphasis because
OF an erroneous impression that with Miss
Alne Morris Fechtig, chief Of the production
0iVlSlon, away packing and shipping OF the
surgical dressings upon which the production
effort is now concentrated cannot be kept
up.
During Miss Fechtig's absence, Mrs. Dan
FeAton, vice chairman of production is in
uiafge, with the able assistance Of Mrs. N. l..
ioy' There is no interruption in the movement
VI supplies. The only trouble is that so few
workers are on the job that few supplies can
be moved.
Facking is in charge of Mrs. Wayne Bur-
'o'l' whose chief concern is to get enough
dressings to pack.
"a recent article in these columns iternized
aie number Of dressings that could be prepared
-toin the gauze on hand or in transit Unless
A.any more volunteers get On the job they
".'i never be made. And that means the arm
~ lofces in war zones will have to go without.
livery dressing that is not made here coulo
NSool' Tor the death of some boy from an
.A'eflcan home Is this pleasant to contem-
plate?
8. -Ne headquarters production rooms are open
',N $50 to daily. Every work table ought
~ We iuly manned every morning. They will
~. Il 'he women Of Wilmington do their duty
ward the fighting forces.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-19
With Ernie Pyle

a wood fire for him and poking
up the fire so he could warm his
feet. But before either the food
or his feet were warm he woke
up-and his feet were still cold.
Another soldier came past and
said he'd dreamed the night be-
fore that he was home and his
mother was cooking pork chops
by the tubful for him to eat. This
one was Corp. Panlal Meena,
whose father is Syrian minister
in Cleveland.
The post-office system has brok'
en- down as far as Corporal Meena
is concerned. He has been over,
seas five months and has never
got letter. The Corporal has not
been in combat but is ready for
it. He says he hasn't decided
whether he is going to be a min.
lister, like his father, but he has
taken to reading his Bible since
he came to war.
Corporal Meena wants me te
come past Cleveland after the wal
and have a good old Syrian mea.
at his house. He says I Won''
have to remember his name-just
remember that his father is the
only Syrian preacher in Cleveland
and find him that way.
One day I was walking through
another olive orchard which hele
the 34th Division Headquarters
and I noticed a soldier under ;
tree cleaning q sewing machine
This was Pvt. Leonard WHALE o
Council Bluffs, Ia. He's an old
timer in the division. AS I locke
around I saw a couple of othe
sewing machines sitting on boxes
Good Lord, what are you doing?
asked. starting a sewing-ms
chine factory?"
Vitale said no, he was just gel
ting set to do altering and mend
ing for division headquarters. TIL
first two sewing machines he ha
bought from Italians, and an AMI
officer had given him the newes
machine. It was a Singer, in a
elaborate mahogany cabinet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-19
VACATION PLAN

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18-R-
The third regional War Labor
Board announced today approval
than 10000 employees of the ALUMNI
of new vocational plan for more
mum Company of America and
IL Subsidiaries in 30 states.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-19
Fair Enough

fEdiotr's Note-The Star and the News accept no
responsibility for the personal views of Mr. Peger.
and often disagree with them much as many OF
his readers His articles the good purpose OF
making people think.
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BUSINESS MAN Or
SALESMAN-NO CAR
NEEDED,
EARNINGS NOT "FROzFN,

WANTED: 2 MATURE p,rc,
ness men or statesmen for Dc oSl
nection with mo WAGE CIV Spn'
ING" (Read these sWo npl,
STATEMENTS. N. E. C" bsiNNS
new man starting March 1oss
earned $6,133.33 first 9 mon ass5'
J. C. Combes, starting non
July, 1943, earned s7,658 81 % ti, IN
s months, an AVERAGE NJ + u,
275.eo a month. G. P. McCreSsa,'
starting new in June aa rsor;
$5.612.S1 first 6 months. e c
Solberg in 9 months Of u io; A.
earned $9,545.75. W. F p tssS
earned $10,430.46 in 1912 Jerry
Ferguson, End year with e.
earned $9,126.10 in 1943. on Us
IS Of our men earned Sam WeF
$4,000 in single month in ~" w,o %
many being brand new man
placing others entering All. Il
eve repeat, these are SWIM
STATEMENTS. Havins "o mn
more men to the Armnv iuSl
need two capable, matre we
over 40 in Wilmington area 1 n',l
product PROD g: lU S. Patent App Ged
terms to Essential Indus stealE
Army Camps, Public Officiais
Schools, Merchants, Large CraN,
ers and Farmers: no down 0- nDs.
m m at:. Car not essential a. many yay,
critics on other products b. II.
greatly increased demand Ad t.s
our product. Earnings adv a ios
weekly !'e.;l NO Limitation, NO " "ceif.
statement of availability" nesd
ed from men now in Esse nTfsi
Industry. We are an Essen ,iaI
industry ourselves. BIG SEA SEA
SON just ahead. Rush n oma'
age, for particulars. Vice prani'
d dent, Box 711-z, Fort Worth Fl beS !
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UNCLAIMED
PLEDGES

X Protector, 16-MM. Good
as new ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS p1osoo
X Mans Onyx Ring, yellow
gold, with diamond------S42.o O
X Carpenter Tools, with box Slo.5o
X Fishing Reel. Rod, and
X Sterling Silver Hurricane
Lamps, pair -------------$ 9.9o
X Sterling Silver Bon Bon
Dishes o.So
X Lufkin, so #. steel tape,
chrome finish -----------$ 4.95
X Diamond dinner ring, yell
low yold INTERCHANGEABLE. oO
X Mans yellow gold, Bulova
Wrist Watch -------------$24.9 70
kBu1o va Ladies Wrist
Watch Watch, yellow gold,
17-Jewel, with yellow gold
band ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
X Leedy Drum set, complete
(neW) -------------------Sllu.uo
X Hawaiian Guitar, with
case ------------------- lou
+ Slide Trombone ------$ 7.95
\ Suits, Overcoats and Leath-
er Jackets --------$5.00 and up
X Diamond Wedding Set, A.
Carat solid gold, with
beautiful diamond so
X Hamilton Pocket Watch,
21-Jewel, 18-size --------$37.5 so
K Pioneer DC-AC CONVEX
ter Motor, 110-Volt output $3.50
X Shaving Kits (New) 81 .95 to $9.9
X Mechanical Stock & DER
with case $35. w
FINKELST
LOAN OFFICE
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SEAMSTRESS - Experienc.
ed in making repairs on SOL.
diers clothing, sewing cheV-
rons, insignia, etc. Good
salary. Free Transportation
Apply Mr.. Kneller, Cap
Fear Hotel, Monday nor
ing from 900 to 10:S0d
M.
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FOR SALE

81 South 18th, B rooms, lot
so x $50.
612 South 10th, 6 rooms & bath.
2 houses, 20 rooms, Carolina
Beach, completely furnished.
Practically financed.
Store building, fish market, lot
rs x $50, Sunset Park. A real
investment.
6 room house, all modern con-
veniences, 3 acres land, Myr-
tie Grove Sound.
8 room house, 2oo2 Castle St.
2 lots.
4 room house, lot so x $50, Sun
set Park
S acres land, room house, 5
mi. Camp Davis Road.
8 room house, Ais South 18th.
Ideal for boarding house.
II room house, 5 acres land,
Rocky Point.
GIT N 3rd, 6 rooms and bath.
6 room garage apt. In good
business location.
"Real Estate Is Our Business"
Hughes & Morton
J. j. Knowles, Associate
Wallace Bldg.
3rd & Princess SITS.
Dial 1891
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SALESG[RLS - WILL CON.
slider two high school grad.
yates for positions now op.
en- - no experience needed
good salary. Free trans.
portation to Holly Ridge &
return in private cars. For
interview, see Mr.. Kneler,
Cape Fear Hotel Monday
900 to 1890 A. NJ.
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WANTED SALESLADY, EXPtM'
enced in selling ready to W a.s.
Good salary, permanent poSlu%9yi
Apply n person. Checknefs' /"
South Front.
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WANTED TWO SALESLAD!Hss'
$115.00 per month plus coHlnas
sion on sales paid while r IAN
ing. Apply Monday 2 p. m; VI.
Service Station, 3rd and CAs''
nut,
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WANTED: SALESLADY, EAPthI
enced in selling ready-to.W'.t;oar-
Good salary, permanent posl'iO31s
apply in person. ChecknelS D -
South Front.
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so.-Houses for Sale

FoR SALE: SIX ROOM BUNGA-
low on large lot, large chicken
ward and garden. | mile from
city Limits. First $2500.OO gets
it. Dial 1905. -
ia COI ONIAL VILLAGE, LOVE
~ " BUNGALOW, large lot, must pc
seen to be appreciated: ]. E. J..
Wade, Realtor, EOS Princess St:
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3l4 So. Front St.

Well constructed home, beautl-
fully situated, overlooking
the river. House has nine
rooms, with two baths and
f,,rnace: lot has frontage 9
sixty-six feet and runs back
to Water Street; terms.
215 NO. 5TH ST.
Two family dwelling OF ten
rooms and two baths; owner
win accept other property in
exchange as part payment.
= so. WASHINGTON ST.
Garage Apartment of four
rooms, bath and garage. Can
assist with financing; i'm
mediate possession.
H. F. Wilder,
Realtor,
w. G.. James, Salesman,
207 Princess ST.,
Phone 1882.
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S5.-Help Wanted-Male

COs-1ICIP VdIIeu-NIdIe
EXPERIENCED GENERAL AND
tax accountant, now employed,
not a local resident, would like
to locate in Wilmington, just
over draft age. Write "HCD",
care of Star-NeWs.
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WANTED-TWO
SUPER statesmen

ROOF COATING AND PAINT
SPACE DOES NOT PERMIT US
to outline possibilities and details
Of this job. Company progress
sive, rated million dollars-great
postwar possibilities. Applicants
should prove CONSTANT earnings
of $4,000 or better. Our sales
men know of this advertisement.
Write full details and write at
once. Personal interview will be
arranged. Box &c" care Star
News.
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SEWING MACHINE OPERAiioo"oaa
that have factory eXneIIeitc;osu r,.
shirts or other garments Sroe,.
land Mfg. Co.. md ana Wv
field.
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EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPn,hi
and stenographer, steady p Wv,
ton, good salary to rlgh' P Msti.
Must be Wilmingtonlan. N'"
ans, % South Front.
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WANTED - EXPERlhNG
ed maid for permanent JV''
Dial 5000.
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INCOMETAX

An Expert has been described
as one who knows more and
more about less and less.
We are not Experts and have
no Branch Offices because
we render personal service
to all our patrons.
The Correctness OF your Re
turn will depend on the ac-
curacy of the information
you furnish us.
Preparing Income Tax Returns
for Salaried People is our
Business. We will save
money for you by claiming
all lawful deductions.
Hours 9 A. M. to 5. P. M.
Daily Evenings and Sum
days by appointment.
Wage Farmers
Income Tax Service
ia Princess Street. Phone $685.
"come upstairs here to get your
Income Tax down"
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S5.-Help Wanted-Mal.

WANTED Z. MI, MAN FOR SALES AMI
stock work, experience nv ANo
sential. Discharged soldienro' eS.
s1dered first. Apply in ner con
Thrif- T Stores. Inc. 25 S. pGETSon.
St. w. Front
WANTEDIMAN EXPERIENCF5
in installing weather sttG;NSED
Good salary. 2l4 South Fr tgpiS y
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9O.-Help Wanted-Female

WANTED: SOLDIERS WIFE TO
assist in household duties in ey.
change for room and board for
self and husband when off dutv
Phone 8512. W, Wrightsyiie
Beach.
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WANTED MAN WITH CAR Foo
insurance debit in Wilminat0OrN
Guar a da immediate incomp,
OF $4o.o0 per week, plus CON- ON.
mission. Good opportunity for
advancement. Apply by letter IN n
State st Capital Life ms. Co., Boy
6S, Wilmington, N. C. A
WANTED COLORED MAN Nm
farm work, close to town, goj
wages. Address 1920 Market &
SALES AGENTS WANTED WIN
send materials on consignment
Send references in first letter
Write for full particulars Mod.
erne Textile Co., P. o. Box gl,
High Point, N. C.
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WANTED GIRL FOR LiI 5.r
homework, two meals mn
good pay. from 10 to o. Aps'
ZIG Walnut. Dial 285Zo
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FIVE. ROOM DWELLING NEAR
Greenfield Sound, can be bought
for $4,000 co.; early possession. H.
r Wilder. Phone 1882.
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FOR SALE
2O7 Church ST., rooms, double ga
rage, large lot.
805 N. 5th-7 rooms, 2 story.
816 N. 5th-5 rooms.
SIS MERGER Ave.-5 rooms.
10 N Bou. St. Pix rooms.
103 S. Van Buren-5 rooms.
lis Church-8 rooms. -.
81 So. 18th st. -
Nice store Carolina Beach Road.
]. E. L. WADE, Realtor
205 Princess
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WANTED EXPERIENCE
bookkeeper for retail st .n.
Good salary to the rlgt gu
party. References require
Wilmingtonians only new ct.
to apply. Write H J Y"
Star-NeWs.
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WANTED EXPERIENCED BQ (rIf
keeper. Salary no obJect;; dsred.
permanent resident JWli.s
Apply in person. SNOW
Laundry. 5th and Wright
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BUICK 1941 SUPER SPE-
cial, fully equipped, Just
spent $4,000 in overhaul
ing-excellent condition
Radio, defroster, heater,
spotlight, four original
whitehall tires - never re-
capped-one new tire-Not
II a scratch on body. Can
be seen at Cape Fear Ho-
tel Garage. No dealers.
Call Mr.. Kneller, Cape Fear
Hotel for appointment -
any time Monday morning.
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COLORED MAID FOR GENtEMaja
house work, references !, 4' dsy
certificate required. Han
service. Phone 5344. [
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FOR SALE: THREE RECONDI-
toned sewing machines, price
reasonable. Singer Sewing ma
chine Co., 304 No. Front st. Dial
5526.
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DOWNSTOWN STORE FOR SALE
Suitable for any business. Apply
204 Princess street.
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OYSTER ROAST
Roasted to suit you at Stokleys
Wrlghtsville Terminal. Open
every day II am. to II pm.
Phone Wrightsville 1854.
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WE STILL HAVE A FEW
baby carriages left. Priced
from $12.95 up. Carolina
Furniture Co. GIT No. 4th
st. Dial 4048.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-11-25

Cold has been mined In Chi's since
Us tine + the Iutas,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-11-25

Old iavortes ar we'll krt '" Il 'r .atir Nc"satH fdra.l2l HfGErrS in
this section CT Ncrth Carolina The 2?5th irloy Grourd Forces land
under tc dire ton of Warrant officer <haUrscv '. Kelley tc-ti,me
let yer, caught III the rehearsal FOX thsir part in tf biz & ,ntc,l
Narc>re SHOW en- oit FOR, { wy fGtrer. which will ap0oir at
Henderson high schCcl athletic fell NEXT Wednesday at D m
Pvt. ice Bishop iore gre and, veteran q: una major of the 225tN, viii
lead the bard through yarioas marching mareHvfr,. Chemical experts
will give a enc hour demorst'ati l. ~ St, 'e o! the most lcihal v"2ron,
used BY the army, ard eypicin he COS Of each, 81 that the putla viii
know what they re buying vhcn they purchase -" a bonds during the
Sixth War Lean Drive.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-11-25

Diplomacy is the art Of letting the
other men have your own way
Rays of Sunshine.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
LOST.

AIRPLANE LUGGAGE, one-piece, light
brown. at Union Station: great sentimental
BLACK Eae reYetd yockEfBookS 1856 $3.50 Containing
bunch of keys, Post once card and other
caMEo fsss p * AMETMYsT III s1SS RING, Thursday
91shs Ghss cRas1 csass cal North 5S4I Reward
y A. O." on back. Reward. Cali sH. 1850
DOG. part fox terrier. black with white
breast and white ring around neck; vicinity
18th and H SITS. ne; answers to name of
HHSDsAc, 5seso blseE patent en- 's leather contain
Dept; badge, Reward. Ex; 9Iel. s.
my money and return ticket TIT to- ai,t,s Boston. Hli
Mseomb sts cai BRUcE Ts 5AcKsoS 1seTsse + co esa
RING; mans; black onyx top Reward
OIL OIL; sas2 :ih.,af after 5:ao' or 45os Harins
,FslIl1 Fslrlinston ton, night August 80; reward.
sun GIassEs. one pair pres; earfnkles,
aug; nhSn. = au nie9se ea dept Reward Please
WAGLET' Sf n WIZ WITH Marine Corps emblem
Navy Yard car. vic. Sth and K SITS. Sc Call
tus, tK; 54gG i.+ FINDER keep money and re-
WALLET. w. light tan. with Army insignia:
lost 10th st. entrance Walter Reed Hospi-
tai: valuable identif1cations. ia S94I
WALLET: tan eoatskin, engraved Joe" on
5th and Nichols bus Monday night between
7:30 and 8. EX. 2460, Ext 646. daytime.
WRIST WATCH. lady's, small round sold.
Gruen: late Tuesday, some place between
Old New Orlea: and Statler, or in cab,
Reward. Phone RE. 1900, Ext. 5162,
until $40 pm
WRIST WATCH. diamond. lady's. black
band; reward. 1t. q. 81 COLL, Ordway
WRIST WATCH, Hamilton. Army ordnanc.
type. Eye ST. between 18th and 18th,
August -: reward. Box a93-A, Star
WRIST WATCH, white gold, Conn ave at
Woooley, bus to 18th and Pa. bus to Alex
andria, "Wednesday evening. Aug. so. co.
V66.}. Reward
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Southern France
Continued From First Page J

recorded in New York by the
OWL
On the west side of the Rhone
French elements were mopping up
scattered enemy pockets in Pont St
Esprit, Bourg St. Andeol. Vallon and
Barjac. All of these towns were
overrun or by-passed in the earlier
pursuit of the retreating Germans.
Island Garrisons Surrender.
Meanwhile, the Allied naval COM
mand off the south coast of France
announced that the German gar
risons on the islands of Rationneau
and Pomergues of Marseille had
surrendered Internationally to the
captain of a United States cruiser
the morning of August 20.
The warShip landed 80 American
marines in a small harbor between
the two islands. whose guns were 8
big factor in prolonging enemy re.
sistance in Marseille. Demolition.
which had been prepared were re.
moved successfully and land mine.
isolated.
With the American Sd Army
armor striking swiftly through tn.
Argonne to get astride the las
escape route into Germany, enem!
elements withdrawing from tn,
Rhone Valley and Lyon had need O.
every bit of speed they could mustel
to slip through the closing jaws O.
the Allied trap.
A report from Gen. Patch's head
Evening star., 1944-09-01
'Pickets Block Gates
Of 7 Bearing Plants
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Sept. IA shoul-
der shoulder picket line blocked
entrances to two Cleveland Graphite
Bronze Co. plants today, as strike
of 1000 independent unionists en-
tered its second day. A minor out
break of violence sent one policeman
to hospital
The plant produces bearings for
military vehicles and planes in
Guiding B-29 Super Fortresses.
Police officials said 1t. Dewitt
Barnes was struck from behind and
taken to Emergency Clinic Hospital
for treatment of spinal injury.
His assailant was arrested.
4 spokesman for the company
said less than 200 workess entered
the plant today.
Most of our people just didn't
seem to want to tangle with a
picket line" he added
The company is bullheaded," de.
clared William l.. Brooker, counse
for the Mechanics Educational So.
ciety independent which repre-
sents the workers. "As soon as they
cease being bullheaded, the strike
will end"
The strike was called yesterday
when. union officials, said. the com.
pany refused to reinstate a work
man alegedly discharged for break.
| ing lock on his locker early IL
| August,
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Military Separations Total
1861, ,366 During War

BY the Associated Press.
Principally through discharges,
the United States armed services
have lost l,6O7,366 officers and en-
listed personnel since the war
started.
The Navy reported today that
separations from the naval service
including the marines and Coast
Guard-since December 7. l94l
total 328,366 officers and enlisted
personnel.
The Army announced yesterday
that its separations totaled 1.279,OOO
officers and men, of whom 967 1000
were discharged.
Discharges from the naval service
likewise make up the greater part of
the total separations, numbering
254,83l officers and men in the Navy
and marines. Coast Guard figures
were not available. In addition,
names stricken from the lists of the
naval service include 23,544 killed in
action, 4,466 listed as prisoners of
war, and 9,642 missing in action.
There was no breakdown available
of the reasons for the separation of
the remaining 1888, but this figure
would include natural deaths. acci-
dental deaths and miscellaneous
causes, :
Evening star., 1944-09-01

quarters quoted the captured Gen.
Otto Richter, commander Of the
Nazi 198th Infantry Division, as
saying: THE 10Th Army is under
taking to extricate itself from
Southeast France by any means pos
sible"
Booty Mounting Steadily.
Roads along which the Americans
and French were pursuing the Nazis
gave eloquent testimony that ANY
means" were expensive. Booty in
abandoned trucks, guns and sup
plies which Uttered the routes was
mounting steadily.
Richter, an ardent Nazi. demon
strated how we'll he was indoctri-
mated with the latest German
| morale-building theme by predict
ing that at 1.-The West Wall defense
line the Germans will bring out
another secret weapon"
The 7th Army continued to be
favored by ideal blitz weather
the kind once known as Hitler
weather" when the Nazi legions
were rolling over Europe.
Only minor air operations over
Southern France were reported by
the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces
but Thunderbolts began battering
rail lines in Northwestern Italy.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Bulgaria
Continued From First Page.D

the rumors that Hungary was seek
ing a way out, but Budapest itself
was silent. Reports reaching Lon
don from Turkey said Hungarians
there had intimated that Budapest
was seeking terms.
Allied Terms Secret.
The Allied terms for Bulgaria
were kept secrets inasmuch as they
involve military operations. But ii
was regarded as certain that one
condition would demand the with
drawal of all her troops to within
/ her preWar border and the return
to Greece and Yugoslavia of Mace
donia and Thrace, territories which
she gained in a bargain with Hitler
in l941.
! Removal of all Fascist elements
from the Bulgarian government was
likely to be another condition.
Bulgaria closed her border with
Turkey as the Red Army massed or
her frontier in Romania. DNB
official German news agency, then
said in a Berlin broadcast today
that Bagrianov had announced
resignation of his cabinet. He took
office June !.
A dispatch last night from Istan.
bul gave no hint as to whether tn,
closing order applied only to thu
Turkish section of Bulgaria s border
Only yesterday Moscow strongly
rebuked the Sofia government fol
declaring itself a neutral and ther
failing to intern German armed
forces remaining in Bulgarian ter.
ritory.
Diplomats Exchange Barred.
One effect of the Turkish Bull.
garian border closing, the Istanbu
dispatch said, was to bar for tn.
time being the exchange Of Turkish
and German diplomats, which hae
been scheduled for today at tn,
frontier.
An Ankara dispatch said tn,
Turkish Foreign Office had decide,
to intern, as of today, the 81
Nazi diplomats and $50 German
civilians who were awaiting ex
change.
This decision was announced afte
100 Turkish diplomats and abou
300 Turkish civilians en- route from
Germany had failed to show up a
the border.
The German diplomats will be in
termed at their embassy and con
sulates. The Turkish Foreign Offic'
SAID guards would be placed ant