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Evening star., 1945-03-31
The British in the Pacific

British submarines have long been
active against the japanese, and
British task forces have struck more
than once from the Indian Ocean
against places like Sumatra, but now
for the first time the Royal Navy has
Joined directly with the American
Navy in attacking the enemy in his
front-yard waters, hammering at
the southern tip of the Ryukyu Is
land chain.
Apparently this first British strike
In Japan's inner defense area marks
the beginning of a new phase of
joint Anglo American naval opera
tions in the Pacific. Reports from
Admiral Nimitz's headquarters de-
scribe the Royal Navy task force off
the Ryukyus as powerful one
made up of battleships, cruisers,
carriers and destroyers. including
the 35,000-ton King George v and
the carrier Illustrious. This is much
more than token strength. and it
suggests that Britain is preparing to
employ as much of its sea power as
possible against the japanese home
land.
Some concern has been expressed
over the problems likely to be created
by this, the fear being that such
development might tend to clutter
up" the Pacific and place strain on
the facilities required to service our
own immense naval power. Dis
patches from Guam. however. indi-
cate that the Ryukyu British task
force. operating under American
command. has functioned smoothly
with its own supply system. largely
like the one devised by our Navy. In
the past, lacking this system, the
Royal Navy, unlike our Pacific Fleet,
has not been equipped to strike at
very long ranges from its bases, but
now it is in better position to do
so, and there seems reason to believe
that it will be able to deliver heavy
blows in the japanese home area
without any appreciable effect on
the American servicing setup.
With British sea power thus join
Ing American sea power in waters
Gle e to Japan proper, the Japanese
must see more clearly than ever how
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Evening star., 1945-03-31
Enveloping Operation
By Maj. George Fieidine Eliot

1t would now appear that the hypo-
thesis offered in this column on March
n is substantially correct-the 18th
Army group, having broken through
the German center, is swinging north
ward east of the Ruhr Valley in great
encircling movement. The United
states 1st Army is on the inner flank
OF this wheel, the United States Sd
Army, or part of it, is on the outer
flank.
Gen. Eisenhower's objective is, of
course, to envelop and destroy the Ger
man armies in the Ruhr and on the
front OF the 21st Army group, which is
driving east and northeast from the
Rhine. These armies included, when
this movement commenced, the 1st Para
troop Army, the 5th Panzer Army and
at least part of the 18th Army.
The question which remains unsolved
is this: How many Of these German
troops are still within the closing ring
of steel, as the 18th Army group races
northward to link hands with the 2lst
Army group moving east? On that point
there is room for considerable uncer-
tainty. It looks from present indications
as though good many German. troops
will be caught.
The loop may be closed by now; Mont
gomery's men are reported without
official confirmation as yeti to be in
Munster, while one of Hodges columns
has reached Paderborn, about rs miles
southeast Of Munster. But obviously the
actual movements Of these advanced
units are far ahead Of the news. It
must, however, be kept In mind that re-
ports that certain locality has been
reached" may mean only that small
probing elements of armored reconnais-
sance troops have gotten that far-and
they may not be able to stay there.
* II
The most hopeful sign indicating that
much OF the northern group Of German
armies may be in the bag is the general
confusion which seems to prevail over
great part of the front, and the weak
resistance which the Germans are put
ting up in many sectors.
This great enveloping operation is
probably the major task on which Gen.
ElsenhoWers armies are now engaged.
However, there Is another part Of the
great battle of the west which should
be noted.
The huge breach In the German lines
through which the l2tn Army Group
has poured has resulted In two shat
tered TANKS. One Of these Is being
rolled up northward by the sweep Of
the LIST and Sd Armies. The other Is
being rolled back so1thward BY the
Evening star., 1945-03-31
Letters to The Star
DR.. Wetmore Explains Why Gulls
Appear in the Ellipse

Appear IN the Ellipse
To the Editor OF The Star.
Why gulls, almost universally thought
of as birds Of the sea, should appear on
the Ellipse and elsewhere In the Mall
area of downtown Washington recently
has been matter Of question and is a
circumstance interesting in explanation.
First, while gulls abound along ocean
beaches in most parts of the world there
are some kinds that range inland over
fresh water As these are usually re-
stricted to larger rivers and lakes they
are not familiar to many persons. 1t is
|. mainly the ring -billed gull that comes
to our park lawns in Washington, a
species that nests around the inland
- 4Kes of Canada and the Northern
United States A few herring gulls,
larger in size. may accompany them, but
these are not many.
Is In October the ring-bills come down
to the sea coasts for the winter, and
then IN early spring begin to move back
along the larger rivers into the interior,
the Potomac being one of their regular
flyways. In recent years through pro-
lection from useless shooting gulls have
grown greatly in number and through
this abundance come more often to at
tention.
With this increase there has been
larger requirement for food, SO that a
few years ago ring-billed gulls began to
range in early spring through the park
areas near the river, attracted by the
quantities of earthworms that come out
OF the ground when it thaws and be-
comes saturated with water from rains,
While these birds float about on the
water regularly. they also like to gather
on bars, beaches and other open ground
to rest and sleep. With the high water
levels OF the spring season in the Poto-
mac such places along the river are re-
stricted, so that it has been natural for
the rlng-bills, once they are familiar
with the area, to come out on the park
lawns and there to establish their rest
ing places, especially since they are not
molested.
In the early part of March swarms
OF stone-f1ies emerge from the waters of
the Potomac in the interesting section
below Great Falls that engineering plans
now contemplate flooding through a dam
at Little Falls "a dam that many of us
interested in Washington and its en-
Virons hope may never be built. This
year the ring billed gulls came daily into
tnls section to feed on these rather
dry looking insects. .fiuttering over the
water to dabble in it or drifting down
with the current to seize this food. When
satisfied they spent much time in soar
ing nigh overhead, and at sunset few
on down the river toward Washington.
Some times during April the rine-bills
Will pass on to their northern nesting
grounds and will not come south again
unit October.
ALEXANDER WETMORE
secretary. Smithsonian Institution.
Evening star., 1945-03-31

overwhelming are the forces lined
up against them. Prime Minister
Churchill has repeatedly declared
that Britain proposes to join the
United States on an all-out basis in
the Far Eastern theater, and the
task force of the Ryukyus gives
potent emphasis to that pledge. It
Is another of the many Allied moves
and more are coming. including
possibly some from Russia-which
are making this nightmare period
for the war lords of Tokyo.
Evening star., 1945-03-31
PremurituI Diet
From, the St. Louis star-Times.

A London doctor Is out with a program
OF special premarital diets for men. He
says 1t would produce stronger. healthier
babies. For all we know, he may be
quite right. It might even produce hap
pier dispositions, greater earning power
and reduce the divorce rate to an un-
believable low.
But it would certainly be hard on
romance especially the Hollywood va
riety. II, hereafter, man must 20 into
training for marriage-just like a foot
ball player or track star-how will he
ever be able to meet girl, sweep her
of her feet and marry her at Yuma all
in a day or two?
Evening star., 1945-03-31
Test of Good Faith


proposed security organization raises
a question as to the good faith of
the big powers. And that is why the
proposal has met with such a gen.
orally unfavorable reception
If the proposal could be considered
on its own merits, and without rela-
tion to what has gone before, it
would not appear to be especially
inimical to the interests of the other
prospective members of the security
organization. Even with three votes,
Russia would not by any means be
able to control the assembly. And
since the assembly has no real
power, that being lodged in the
security council, the Importance of
the matter of assembly voting
strength is more apparent than real.
But the question of good faith is
important. The Dumbarton Oaks
agreement stated that the security
organization was to be based on
"the principle of the sovereign equal
ity OF all peace-loving states" This
principle was Watered down in the
agreement on voting procedure in
the security council. If the new
proposal on assembly voting is
adopted the principle will be wholly
nullified.
Why did the Russians make this
demand at Yalta, and why did the
President agree to support them at
the San Francisco Conference, pro-
vided the United States also be given
three votes? Why was this agree
ment wrapped in secrecy until
newspaper correspondent forced the
hand of the State Department and
the White House? What other secret
agreements bearing on the good
faith of the powers remain to be
disclosed whenever it becomes neces-
Sary or expedient to reveal them?
These questions are being asked
around the world and they will be
IN the minds of all delegates to the
San Francisco Conference who lack
access to the secrets of the Big Three.
1t is pointed out that the Russian
proposal is in the form of a request
which must be approved by the con-
ference before it becomes effective.
That is true, but it is also unim-
portant. The significant thing is
that the request or demand has
been made, and that the United
states and Britain have not onlv
underwritten it, but apparently, by
invoking secrecy prior to the con-
ference, hoped to stampede the
delegates into adopting it after a
last-minute disclosure.
1t is in this sort of atmosphere
that doubt and suspicion thrive.
With mounting concern, the world
has watched the somber spectacle in
roland, where an unexplained delay
IN setting up provisional govern
ment threatens to bar that nation
from the San Francisco meeting. It
mas learned that the Soviet govern
ment will be represented at San
francisco by it's Ambassador to the
United States, an official of lower
diplomatic ranking than the dele
gates from other countries And
now 1t is told of the secret under
standing which would negative the
principle of sovereign equality.
With these things on the record
1t is small wonder that the good faith
OF the big powers is being brought
INTO question and that the smaller
nations are awaiting with apprehen-
sion the disclosure of other secret
agreements believed to have been
made at Yalta.
Evening star., 1945-03-31
A Question for Adjutant General

A Question for Adjutant General
To the Editor of The Star:
l have young son overseas about
Tour months. have written relieiouslv
three and four times week from the
minute he left these shores, so that
some mail should even have awaited
his arrival on foreign soil. But he has
not yet received any of the letters.
hear the same story on every side.
Now, with all the world events taking
place. non-delivery of letter seems
relatively unimportant-bu with the
numberless admonitions. through all
mediums. to write and write and write
as means of keeping up the morale
OF the serviceman, may inquire lust
how that is accomplishment his
morale bolstered by mail he does not
receive? WAR woRKEp
Evening star., 1945-03-31

The freedom to write freely, Sir
John Keane told a conference of
educators at Dublin recently. is "es-
sential to any true democracy" A
commensurate license to read with
out arbitrary restraint is pretty i'm
portant. too.
Evening star., 1945-03-31
Not Likely

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A machine has been invented which
will flip coins either heads or tails, just
as the ripper chooses. But will It flip
heads we win, tails they lose.
Evening star., 1945-03-31

To the Editor of The Star:
On Saturday, March "a, very recent
resident of Washington made a false
report OF having been assaulted with a
dangerous weapon and robbed by a COL
ored man, who was alleged to be 6 feet
tall, weighing about ITO pounds, having
dark skin, long hair combed straight
back, high cheek bones, wearing a white
shirt open at the throat, brown pin
striped pants with a narrow cuff.
Any student of observation can tell
tnat such report was fictitious, as she
later admitted.
but II every woman who had an areu
ment with her husband made such a
report, our Police Department would be
oesieged with spurious reports of hei-
nous crimes. The police would be
spending all their time tracking down
fabulous criminals. Our good citizens
would be up in arms, demanding the
police to capture the mythical felons.
No woman would feel safe to walk the
streets. Worst of all, however, race
1eellng and relations would be strained
by devastating results.
Ihank God that she made this report
IN washington. Had she made it in other
parts OF this country. some of our in
nocent colored citizens would have been
moooeo, injured or lynched, all because
she had an argument with her husband.
Such persons making false reports
should be prosecuted in our courts. And
Thou shalt not bear false witness
against thy neighbor" should be re-
membered as holy command.
HOWARD S. N. WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1945-03-31
False Accusation DANGEROUS

Secretary, Smithsonian Institution
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AFFIDAVIT OF FICTTCI0Us NAME

THIS is TO CERTIFY THAT I, the
undersigned, MARTIN j. SWANSON, am
transacting business in the City of Great
Falls, County of Cascade, State OF Montana,
at 200 Fifth Avenue South of said city
under the firm name and style Of CAS-
CADE IMPLEMENT CO, and that the said
City of Great Falls is the principal place
where the said business Is situated
That / am the sole owner of the said
business and that my residence Is az 1lO9
First Avenue North in the said City of
Great Falls. Montana.
This certificate is made pursuant 20 the
provisions of s024 r. C.. NJ. 1888 and
correlated code sections.
DATED at Great Falls, Montana this
Path day of September 1945-
MARTIN J. SWANSON.
STATE OF MONTANA,
County of Cascade.
On this Path day of September, l945,
before me, the undersigned, Notary Pub
sonaIIy appeared MARTIN J. SWANSON,
known to me to be the person whose name
Is subscribed TO the within instrument,
and acknowledged TO me that he executed
the same
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have here
unto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year In this certificate
first above written.
(NOTARIAL SEAI)
H.R. TAYLOR.
Notary Public for the State of Montana.
Residing at Great Falls, Montana,
NV Commission Expires 12-12-47.
Date Of first publication Sept 20, 1945.
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illegal AdvertislnsJ


SUMMONS
In the District Court Of the Eighth Judicial
District of the State Of Montana, In and
for the COumty of Cascade.
MARY H. JOHNSON, Plaintiff vs. MAR
WIN E JOHNSON, Defendant
THE STATE OF MONTANA Sends
Greetings TO the Above Named Defendants,
and to Each of Them:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action which Is filed
in the office of the Clerk of this Court.
copy of which is herewith served upon one
of you in each County wherein any of you
reside, and to file your answer and serve
a copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty days after the service of
this Summons, exclusive OF the day of
service, and in case of your failure TO
appear or answer, Judgment win be taken
against you, by default, for the relief de
manded in the complaint This action Is
brought for the purpose of obtaining an
absolute divorce from defendant on the
following grounds: That for more than one
year last past, the defendant has wiilfully,
wrongfully and without cause and Justifi-
cation, deserted and abandoned this Plain
tiff and still continues TO so wiilfully,
wrongfully and without cause and Justifi-
cation, desert and abandon Plaintiff, and
to live separate and apart from her against
her viii and without her consent and fur
Their defendant has failed and refused 70
provide the necessities of life for plaintiff
though defendant Is well able TO do so;
plaintiff prays Judgment for an absolute
divorce, custody of two minor children.
and for general relief and for all of which
more fully appears in Plaintiffs Verified
Complaint, flied in this action, particular
reference to which is hereby made
Witness my hand and the Seal Of said
Court this 10th day of September. 1915.
COURT sEAL) CLERK.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
1866 First Natl Bank Bldg.
Great Falls Montana.
Date Of first publication Sept. %. le45. *
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COURT sEAL)
suMMnNs


In the District Court of the Eighth Judicial
District of the State of Montana, In and
for the County OF Cascade.
ROBERT M. LEIGHTY Plaintiff VS.
MARION ELIZABETH LEIGHTY, De
PENDANT.
THE STATE OF MONTANA Sends
Greetings to the Above Named Defendants
and TO Each of Them:
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 one
of you In each County wherein any of you
reside, and TO file your answer and serve
a copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty days after the service of
this Summons exclusive of the day of
service. and in case of your failure 70
appear OF answer, Judgment win be taken
against you. by default, for the relief de
manded In the complaint. This IS an action
for divorce brought upon the grounds of
mental cruelty and desertion, the details
of which are set forth IN the complaint
on file herein, to which reference is hereby
made.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said
Court this 18th day of September. 1945.
AGNES SCHRAPPS.
(SEAL) Clerk
BY ELEANOR MCKENZIE,
Deputy Clerk
SWANBERG & SWANBERG,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
52o-531 Ford Building,
Great Falls, Montana.
First publication date Sept %, 1915. *
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Estate OF WILLIAM ECHATZKE, Also
known as WILLIAM ECHATZKY. De
ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the
undersigned Eeynoid Schatxke, Admins
traitor Of the Estate Of WILLIAM SCHATZ~
KE. Also known as WILLIAM SCHATZKY,
sons having claims against the said De
ceased to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within -Four (4) months after
the first publication of this notice, 70 the
said administrator az 318 Ford Building.
Great Falls, Montana, the same being the
place for the transaction Of the business
Of said estate of WILLIAM SCHATZKE,
Also known as WILLIAM SCHATZKY, in
the County OF Cascade.
Dated September 10, 1915.
REYNOLD SCHATZKE,
Administrator of the Estate Of
WILLIAM SCHATZKE, Also
Known as William Schatzky,
Deceased
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AGREEMENT

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n Sc, n S Sc 1882.
Morland Carter Jr.. ct al. to Frank Halls
and ]. A. Cronin, sw NV, NV sw sec. 8,
twp SIN rye 5w.
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Salt Creek
(Natrona County,
Stanollnd-TPx No. 20
SW Sc 26-40N-7eW
Drilling, 1852.
sfanollnd No. 81 l. Sw rs
Deepening from 1898 Testing. 1857
Send Drew
(Hot Springs County,
sand Draw OH Co.-East Sans Draw Unit
sW NV sw 24-s2N-s5w
Standing, 6115.
Shawnee Wildcut
Converse County,
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G SW NV 1e-33N-69W
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RURT.
South Byron Field
(Big Horn County,
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6 Sw NE 31-56N-98W
Testing Tensleep, topped 5702. I'D. 5767
P.B. 5724. May drill TO Madison. Drill
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Spring Creek
(Fremont County,
Pac. Western-AGuIe Greek COe No. 2
SW 26-50-102
Drilling, 4023.
Steamboat Butte
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Drilling, 6S71.
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Building derrick.
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Drilling, 69S6.
Observation-Disclosures CT
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Shut in.
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Derrick up.
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Sc Sc NV 1-1SN-98W
Moving in tools.
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Cities Service-Unit No.
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Drilling, 5286.
Zimmerman Butte
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Drilling, 234O; gas shows in Frontier.
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] feet to deep ones of $500 feet.
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