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Evening star., 1945-02-03
(See WESTERN FRONT, Page A-41
Second Philippine Battle
Renamed for Leyte Gulf
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The big naval engagement off the
Philippines in october is now Of
ficially "the Battle for Leyte Gulf"
The new name. the Navy an
nounced today, has been selected to
supersede the popularly used desig-
nation of Second Battle of the
Philippine Sea-"
The change was suggested by
Fleet Admiral Chester w. Nimitz,
commander in chief of the Pacific
fleet, and was approved by Secre-
tary Forrestal on recommendation
of Fleet Admiral Ernest j. King,
commander in chief of the United
States feet and chief of naval op-
erations.
The Battle for Leyte Gulf is SUBJ
divided into three separate opera
tions, the Battle of Sugigao Strait:
the Battle off Samar, and the Bat
tie off Cape Engano.
Evening star., 1945-02-03
|2DivisionsGaiin
Amid Signs Of
Big Offensive
Stream Across Open
Country After Breok
In First Defense Belt
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 3.-Two American
divisions today burst completely
through the first pillbox defense
belt of the double Siegfried Line
and surged across open country
two thirds of the way through
the whole defense system. Some
troops gained as much as 8 miles.
The I'd Division, about 80 miles
southeast of Aachen, and the 9th.
Division, on its left flank, were ad-
vancing under cover of artillery and
mortar fire toward the second and
last zone of concrete barriers.
The Germans were still giving
battle doggedly from their hard-hiu
line. Service troops and rear eche-
Ion soldiers were being thrown in by
the Nazis to pad out the thinned
defense forces.
Rising Indications of Big Drive.
The German high command re-
ported lively air activity and in
creasing artillery fire in Holland
and on the front along the Roer
River in Germany, amid rising indi-
cations of an impending Allied Of
fensive.
Field Marshal Won Rundstedt gave
this cryptic command to his troops:
Orders for what we have to do have
been given. Comrades, now more
than ever, we must be watchful."
The American attack had carried
through two-thirds of the whole
Siegfried belt at one of its widest
points. The I'd Divisions 9Th Regi-
ment smashed to within 4 miles Of
Gemund and miles of Schleiden at
the eastern fringe of the final de-
fense belt, and now was about %
miles from the Rhine communica.
tions city of Bonn
Colmar Virtually Cleared.
In the south, Colmar, the last
great French city to be held by the
fGermans, was cleared exceptSfor a
few holdout German strongpoints.
Allied armor raced to points within
5 miles south of the city and the
whole cross-Rhine pocket of the
Germans began to collapse.
4 Along the 40-mile front of the at
tack on the Siegfried Line the fight
ing at some points was described as
the heaviest since the peak of the
German pre- Christmas Ardennes
break through. Germans were
springing to the colmterattack in
some places from their concrete
bunkers. But the I'd Division already
was 10 miles or more inside Ger
many.
The battle was particularly fierce
in the area 10 miles southeast Of
Monschau, where the 82d Air-borne
Division seized Udenbreth and
heights dominating the Siegfried
Line liz miles inside Germany.
Germans fought as bitterly against
the American Sd Army's push far
ther down on the assault front, and
hard fighting ragged for Bleialf, 51a
miles west of Prum, supply center
for the defense line.
Broaden Grip on Rhine.
American and French troops bat
tied to throw Germans from a toe
hold in Colmar and broadened their
grip on the Rhine south of Stras-
bourg to IS miles.
Artillery pounded the Rhine bridge
at Neufbrisach, east of Colmar, main
escape route for perhaps $4,000 Ger
mans in the Colmar area. Allied
troops reached the Rhine near
Kuenheim, north of Neufbrisach.
French and American tanks and
Evening star., 1945-02-03
|OPA Blocks S. Memberships
In Gasoline Supply Club

had distributed to motorists form
letter asking them If they desired
ito get regular supply of gaso-
line and oil at q convenient place
when you want them, at no extra
cost"
The attorney said the letter fur
ther stated that:
"A limited number of people can
safeguard themselves by the pur-
chase Of membership in our club at
IS. This will entitle you to priority
for gasoline, etc. A certificate will
be issued you bearing per cent
interest per annum on the s. and
can be recalled with q 90-day no.
tice."
Club members were assured that
|a reserve would b built up for them
for 1o46, Mr.. Bereufy added.
Evening star., 1945-02-03

"A plan for enlisting S. member
ships in a club" assuring those who
Joined regular supply of gasoline
has been blocked by the District
Office of Price Administration, En-
forcement Attorney Carl w. Bereuffy
disclosed today
Under a consent decree to an in
junction signed yesterday, Harry D.
Young, filling station operator at
1906 L street NV, has agreed to
halt carrying out of the plan and
also to return any money collected
from members" the OPA attorney
said.
He described the club plan as a
scheme to eyade an OPA regula-
ton prohibiting discrimination" Ia
rationed commodities.
M. Bereufy said the operator
Evening star., 1945-02-03
The Inside Story
Of the Philippines

The astounding success be-
ing won in the Philippines.
the freeing of the Bataan
prisoners and other Develop
ments have thrilled the
American public.
Behind these DEVELOPMENTS
IS the thrilling story of the
answering loyalty Of the
Filipino guerrillas and the
underground.
Brig. Gen. Carlos p. Romulo.
resident commissioner of the
Philippines in Washington.
has written the inside facts
for the Editorial Section Of
The Sunday Star. Be sure to
see it tomorrow in
Chr 6nnhay 6tar
Evening star., 1945-02-03
Crosh in England Kills
Veteran Test Pilot
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOClHteU P1eSS.
DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 3.-Maj
Frederic A. Borsodi, %, chief of the
fighter branch, flight section. Air
Technical Service Command, Wright
Field, was killed in England testing
combat planes, public relations off,
cials of the command announced
today.
The major, a native of Houston
Tex, formerly lived in West Hart
ford, Conn. A graduate of Hill
School, Yale University, and for
merly employed as test pilot by the
Pratt & Whitney Division of the
United Aircraft Corp, West Hart
ford, he entered the service in Au-
gust. 1912
Evening star., 1945-02-03
War Plants FeeIinq
Pinch Of Gas Cut;
D. {. Little Affected
Drastic Measures Tuker
To UnsnorI Transport
Jam in Eight Stotes

Drastic emergency measures to
save fuel and unsnarl the EaSt's
badly clogged railroads were in
effect today as one of the worst
winters in recent history put a
heavy burden on heating and
transport supplies and threat
ened to curb the Nations war
industry.
While amusement places in the
District and seven Eastern States
were forbidden to use natural or
mixed" gas until next Monday
night, the ONCE of Defense Trans
portation clamped down new en-
barge on shipment of civilian goods
except coal-in all or part o1
eight States and the District. Inten-
sity of the fuel shortage was re-
vealed by a War Production Board
announcement that delivery of gas
to some 200 vital war plants has
had to be cut by amounts ranging
from 10 to 80 per cent.
PUG Issues Appeal.
After receiving the WPB warning
on gas conservation, the Public Util-
tiles Commission today issued 8
statement calling on all District
gas consumers to curtail its use tt
the minimum consistent with pub.
lie health and safety" The com.
mission urged full cooperation with
the order so that further drasti,
steps would not be necessary.
PUG officials also consulted with
Col. Joseph ID. Arthur. jr., assistant
engineer commissioner for the Dis
trict, who said he would contac
municipal institutions and urg'
compliance with the WPB order.
The police announced that dur
ing the "a hours preceding am
today they had approved 563 ant
rejected 46 applications for certifl
Gates that coal was needed In Dis
trict households.
Little Effect Here.
| District officials and businessmen
did not believe the gas embarg,
would cause much Inconvenience
here. Virtually the only places legal,
bound to comply with the order wer
bowling alleys, poolroons and ice
skating Kinks that serve coffee an,
food.
None of the theaters use gas TO
heating. Technically, there are n,
might clubs" here as ABC Boar,
regulations require that all place
serving liquor qualify as restaurant
by doing at least half their dolla,
volume business in food.
Nevertheless, Robert j. Wilson
secretary Of the Washington Res
jtaurant Association, said member
were being urged to conserve gas il
every way.
WPB officials said that gas woult
not be turned Oh in any diStric
establishments affected by the bal
and II any violations were brough
Ito their attention offenders woult
J tsee CONSERVATION, Page AL
Evening star., 1945-02-03
COP Move 10 Freeze
U. 5. Agencies Is New
Threat 10 Wallace
Foes Of Nominee Would
Repeal Importont Section
OF War Powers Act
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A Republican move to freeze
Government agencies against a
presidential transfer cast a new
shadow today over Henry A. Wal
lace's nomination for Secretary
of Commerce.
Just when Mr. Wallace's adherents
were settling back to await expected
confirmation of the appointment
after March /, the House Republican
leadership popped a proposal to
alter the Senate-approved George
bill.
In addition, Representative VOL
colt, Republican, of Michagn said
he intends to offer an amendment
to the George bill restricting the
authority of the Commerce Secre-
tary as a trustee of the Export I'M
port Bank and to ban presidential
transfer of the bank as a unit to the
Commerce Department.
Could Function Anywhere.
The Export-Import Bank. Mr.
Wolcott said, can function as a
bank anywhere in the world, making
reconstruction, rehabilitation and
stabilization loans. He (Mr. WAL
lace) could use it to carry out his
economic and social philosophy"
The George measure would trans
fer the $45, 900, 900 900 Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corp. and similar loan
agencies from the Commerce De-
partment to separate Fe5 eral loan
administrator.
President Roosevelt said he would
approve legislation to efAct this
change and on that note the Senate
put the cabinet nomination on the
shelf until March /. Mr.. Wallace s
friends conceded he had no chance
to win confirmation without di-
vorcement of the lending powers,
with it, they felt the nomination
was safe.
Wallace's Foes Encouraged.
But Mr.. Roosevelt's clincher mes
sage to Senate Majority Leader
Barkley said only that he would ap-
prove legislation to return the lend
ing functions to separate admin
istrator.
So the question of what he might
do with a bill enlarged to cut of
his authority to shift other agencies
arose to plague Wallace supporters
and to encourage the former Vice
Presidents foes who still hope tt
keep him .out of public Office.
The House Republican strategy
was reported to involve offering ar
amendment to the George bill which
would repeal Section of the First
War Powers Act. This section give:
the President almost unlimited pow.
ers to reshuffle Federal department.
and bureaus.
If the bill were thus amended ane
passed finally by both Houses, legis.
lators said the President might re.
fuse to sign it.
Under those circumstances, Sen
Icv.. a a
Evening star., 1945-02-03
Action on Work Bill
Delayed, 0'Mahoney
Attacks Revisions
Wyoming Senator Hits
Centralized Control:
Vote Slated Monday

The compulsory work bill for
men Is to As struck a snag
today when the Senate Mill
tary Affairs Committee put of
action until Monday. after
Senator O'Mahoney, Demo-
crat, of Wyoming opened an
attack on centralizing control
in Washington instead of leav-
ing it to local draft boards.
He had reference to amend
ments adopted yesterday Civ
ing War Mobilization Director
Byrnes general supervision.
Evening star., 1945-02-03
Broadcast Hints Berlin
May Be Declared Open
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. IA mysterious
broadcast heard in London today
said "rrmors are sweeping Berlin
that the German high command in
tends to declare Berlin an open city,
but German Army circles declare
there Is no truth In It,"
Evening star., 1945-02-03
jap Puppet Sees Fate
OF Empire at Stake
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Jose Vargas. Ambassador to Japan
of the puppet Philippines govern
ment, told a Tokyo audience today
that ''the fate and destiny of the
empire" is at stake.
He appealed for more war mate
rial for Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita's Z
force on Luzon and declared the
Americans must be stopped in the
Philippines"
Vargas broadcast was recorded by
the Federal Communications Com
mission.
Evening star., 1945-02-03
Germans Ask People
To Remember 1913
And Stand Firm
Munich Reported Tokine
On Role Of Capitol os
Refugees Leove Berlin
Py the Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The German
press and radio today sounded
the theme of Remember 1918"
in appeals to Germans to stand
firm against battle-front set
backs and any Allied calls for
surrender.
Promising nothing, German news
papers declared "all enemy aims
cannot be achieved if the German
people have the firm will not to
capitulate."
Dispatches from neutral capitals
and Allied broadcasts said anti
Hitler posters and slogans were ap-
pearing on walls in large German
cities. Moscow radio said, There
is no doubt of panic reigning in
many sections of Germany"
Berlin Teens with Refugees.
Berlin was reported in various
dispatches as teeming with refugees,
with armed guards trying to shuttle
them hurriedly from the capital.
One Swiss newspapers Berlin dis
patch said the city was threatened
with famine due to overcrowding
and loss of huge food stocks to the
Russians in the east. Munich, it
added, is hourly becoming more
and more the capital of the Reich"
A Moscow broadcast called for an
Allied attack on the western front
and declared weather and terrain
should not delay it.
'The ground is ripe for blow at
the Germans in the west that would
crush the thinning ranks of Hitler's
armies stationed there, and the time
is also ripe" the Soviet conmenta-
tor declared
Goebbels Reported in Bavaria.
Another Soviet broadcast asserted
that Gauleiter Paul Joseph Goeb-
bels and his Propaganda Ministry
had already deserted Berlin for Ba-
varia, although he was charged by
Hitler with defense of the capital.
Deputy Gauleiter Gerhard Schach
announced that he would speak
nightly on the Berlin radio.
The Berlin correspondent of Ma
drid's Falange organ, Arriba, wrote
that Gin the midst of the chaotic
mass of people filling the squares
and streets of Frankfurt" refugees
were being cared for with difficulty
by the Nazi Party refugees services.
The correspondent said the wild
unruly mass fleeing from the east
to the west" was being canalized to-
ward the German capital, which
since January Is has suffered an
avalanche of refugees who stayed
there temporarily before being
shipped toward Central and South
ern Germany.
i Guards Digging Trenches.
Other Spanish correspondents said
members of the Berlin Volkssturm
(home guard had been forced to
serve as control agents for the
refugees in addition to digging
trenches for the battle of Berlin"
Arriba's correspondent said the
sight of refugees with suitcases and
trunks piled on wagons and wheel
barrows was strange in Germany
although it was familiar in most OF
the belligerent countries of Europe
Caravan after caravan" he con-
tinued, 'ceaselessly follow each
: other along the roads, using every
available vehicle and taking i've
stock and whatever belongs they are
| able"
Evening star., 1945-02-03

FiUe additional men from
the District area hare been
reported killed in this ,odr. See
"On the Honor Roll," Page Az.
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(See WALLACE, Page A-20
Evening star., 1945-02-03

(See RUSSIA, Page A.
Evening star., 1945-02-03

(See AERIAL, Page A-4.
Evening star., 1945-02-03
Weather Forecast

Sunny, less wind, above 80 in afternoon.
near 18 tonight; warmer tomorrow.
Temperatures today-Highest, 81, at
! pm; lowest, 81, at 4:38 am. Yes
terday-Hignest, SO, at AIS pm; low
est, 20, at 1:20 am.
Evening star., 1945-02-03
Guide for Readers

haoAeA al AltAC1co---h-olo opOIS --------A-l IL
Lost and Found AS Where to Go -B-7
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-14
Police And MPs
Clash In Virginia

PORTSMOUTH, VA. : (SNS)-
Chief of Police here, c. b. Dunn
sid this week that ne expected TO
confer with Lieut.. Col. j. M. BAN
uSMCR. commanding the Navy
Shore patrol as the result OF a classf
Monday night between three pollce-
men and two Negro Shore Patrol
men.
Dunn said he understood the three
patrollnen as the Shore Patrolmen
to stop iay-wslking, which is pro-
hibited by city ordinance. The
Shore Patrolman resented the order
and in the clash which followed a
Shore Patrolnian took a badge ana
night stick from a policeman, ne
said. According to the report made
tc Chief Dunn the Policemen then
summoned other officers, returned
to the scene and disarmed the Shore
Patrolnen.
1--WE have been working in COM
plete harmony with the Shore Pat
roi and our association has beer
'the chief said. But I am not
going to allow Navy Shore Pat
rolmen to run things here. The
must obey city ordinances the same
as any one else
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-14
Marshall Pleased
By Seabee Victory
After Long Fight

NEW YORK (SNS) - Express
ing himself as highly gratified'
over the honorable DISCHARGES won
bv ID Seabees, Thurgood Marshall
Srecial Counsel of the NAACP
eaid. this wee one of the toughest
fights of the TAACP in recent
years"
Marshall recalled r1ot in October
1o43. the colorP4 lions who had
teen diehanorafl 0'aarred be-
cause thew arqiled themselves of
an irritation by their commander
to "speak frankly off the record. /"
came to the NAACP office for aid.
The late Frank Knox, then Secre-
tary of the Navy, refused to take
any action in spite of extended
correorordnnce and conferences
between Marshall and Navy offlc-
ials, but the NAACP persisted and
later was joined by other grouns
Finally Marshall, representing IL
of the men and other lawyers
representing the other four, ap-
Continued on Page 6, Sec. II
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-14
MIAMI. Fla.-(SNS)- :

MIAMI, Fla.-(SNS)-
The New York Black Yankees
will play the South Florida ALL
Stars at Dorsey Park on April 10
1s in a double header at 2 o'clock
YANKEE BRIEFS
The 1945 edition of the New YORK
Black Giants has almost complete
w recovered from its losses to the
armed forces by the discovery OF
new and young talent, which mol
Gates that it will make the team
formidable contender for the Negro
National League pennant.
The Yanks' pitching staff is the
envy of the League as they have
six first string hurlers and several
Youngsters 20 fall back upon.
The infield is fast and has been
averaging three double plays
game. The outfield is fast and has
three fence busters and they are
sure fielders.
RUFUS BAKER, last years
whirlwind sensation at shortstop
made the big time in his first year
and is going tc be rated someday
with the all-time greats of Negro
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-14
Seek To UnSeat
Poll Tax SOlOns

WASHINGTON, D. c. (NNPA)
The unseating of 68 Representa-
tives in congress has been demand
ed in a petition from the Southern
Electoral Reform League, filed IN
the office of the House clerk last
week. The petition and accompany
ing evidence claims the represen-
tatives are holding their seats illeg-
aIv because a majority OF the vot-
ere in their States were barred
from voting by the poll tax,
The states involved are Alabama
South Carolina, Texas. Arkansas,
Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia.
Georgia was dropped from the list
when it repealed its poll tax
statute.
Moss f. f-iunKett is president OF
the League. HIS subpoenas to these
Congressman to testify before a
notary concerning their right TO
their s.ate in Congress were lgnor-
ed several weeks ago on advice OF
Rep. Summers of the House Judic-
iary Committee.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-14
Along Sports Trail

have ever been in the park in one
day since the park was erected %
years ago The Red Sox were the
first to work out followed by the
Baltimore Elite Giants, then the
Chicago American Giants and the
Atlanta Black Crackers. In connec-
ton with the various teams, there
were five members of the Kansas
City MonarchS who are now in
Memphis working out while wait
ing for the rest of the Monarch
team to come in.
In speaking of the Monarchs
whose name is magic in colored
baseball, We find that they have
come up with man whose
name catches the attention OF
sports fans whenever it is MENTION
ed. This man is Jackie Robinson
famed football player who is now
holding down the short field posi-
ton for the Monarchs. Robinson Is
Well-known in the football world
having been mentioned as ALL
American during his football career.
Reports show that Robinson is
now proving a good infielder and
has been mentioned as a natural at
that position He fields well, throws
from any position and then can
hit when he comes up to bat. Re-
ports state that he is still just as
fast as he was in his heyday as a
football player Gums the bases
like a young deer Memphis fans
are looking forward to seeing the
young man in action as an infield-
ats
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-14
Red Sox, K. C.. Monarehs
In Four Game Series

during his days at UCL.A Robin
son is proving to be just as great
an infielder as he was on the foot
ball field He is holding down short
and is cavorting in the field like a
veteran player. The Monarchs who
stayed around the bottom of the
league last year, promise to be up
among the top this season.
Manager Larry Brown Of the Sox
is well fortified with material and
is confident that the Sox will be
one of the teams to beat for the
pennant in the first half. His in
field is working well with Jim Can
ady at first, Fred Bankhead at
second, Buck Fielder in short and
the hard hitting Jim Ford at third.
The outfield of Fred Mcdaniel
Neal Robinson and Rubber Hyde
with the veteran Nat Rogers and
and Bob Lacey as utility will be
hard to beat. The pitching staff is
equal to any in the League. Game
time is $780,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-14

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(SNS)-
The Red SoX will meet the strong
Kansas City Monarchs in four
game series starting Thursday
night at Martin Park Friday night
the two teams move over TO Little
Rock for the second game and will
return to Martin Park for a single
game next Sunday. The fourth
game will be played at Russwood
Park next Tuesday night
Manager Frank Duncan has been
working his charges hard for the
past three weeks. The Monarchs
have been in training at Houston,
Texas, and with the warm weather
they have enjoyed, the team is well
along in its conditioning Mana
ger Duncan is proud of his pitch
ing staff with big Booker McDan-
lei, Hilton Smith, Jack Matchett,
and Eddie Locke. The talk Of the
whole team has centered around
Jackie Robinson great footballer
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-14

shortstops. He has just finished a
highly successful season in Puerto
Rico His fielding is phenomena
and he is hitting with great conf
dence.
MARVIN BARKER, the Leagues
best centerfielder, is senior men,
Der of the Yanks. He is always a
dangerous hitter.
DOUGLAS Sydner "Wildman''
ars his team mates call him because
he will knock a ball out of the
park and then turn around and
drop an easy pop fly or commit
some other faus paux in the field.
However, he is showing signs of
settling down and if he does he will
be terror to opposing moundsmen.
JAMES SHARKS, fresh from the
winter season in Porto Rico and
always a ball player because of his
never Say-die spirit.