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Show Red Armies .Smash Two Nazi Attacks On Kharkov Front BY HENRY SHAPIRO United Press Staff Correspondent MOSCOW, April 1 u.E Red armies smashed two strong German Ger-man attacks on the Kharkov front today and inched deeper into the Smolensk defense belt on the sodden sod-den central front. The shrinking German bridgehead bridge-head in the northwest Caucasus was in grave danger of being cut in two as result of the Soviet capture cap-ture yesterday of Anastasevskaya 38 miles north of Novorossisk and only 12 miles northeast of Vereni-kovskaya Vereni-kovskaya on the last highway link between German forces north and south of the Kuban river. The Wednesday midnight communique com-munique referred to Anastrasev-skaya Anastrasev-skaya as a "base of the utmost importance to the German defense." de-fense." The town fell to the Russians Rus-sians after a 12-mile advance over marshland from Slavyan-skaya. Slavyan-skaya. Some 200 German officers and men were kiHed in the two futile attacks today along the middle course of the northern Donets on the Kharkov front, the mid-day communique said. Soviet artillery and rifle fire beat off the attacks and a Soviet counter-blow hurled the enemy back to his initial positions posi-tions with a loss of one tank and two armored cars. Only yesterday the Germans threw an entire infantry battalion, supported by tanks and artillery, against thev Soviet lines on the sanie sector. They lost 150 dead and two tanks and finally withdrew with-drew to their original lines. Heavy rains have intensified the thaw on the Smolensk front, but the Soviets advanced and seized an enemy position today. The Germans counter-attacked repeatedly, repeat-edly, the communique said. "In this fighting." it added, "13 Red army men by rifle and machine-gun fire wiped out more than 100 German officers and men." PROVO (UTAH) DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1943 Axis Still Carries Plenty of Punch in North Africa v Springville Man Gets Ensign Rank Word has been received of the promotion of lieutenant (junior grade) James K. Alleman from the rank of ensign. He is a son of Mrs. Emma K. Alleman of Springville. Lieut. AlTemarT Is a graduate of Springville high school, where he was valedictorian in 1939, and attended Utah State Agricultural college. He enlisted in the Navy Air Corps in June, 1941, taking his basic flight training at Oakland, Oak-land, Cal., and his advanced work at the Naval Air station in Jacksonville, Fla. He was commissioned ensign, March 13, 1942. leaving a few weeks after for active duty in the Pacific area. He is now serving as a test pilot at a naval base in the south Pacific. His brother. Private David Alleman, is taking his basic flight training at Lubbock, Texas, and will later become an Aviation Cadet Ca-det in the Army Air Corps. He also attended Springville high school and the JU. S. A. C, entering en-tering the service in Janizary, 1943. t - "" uv. m? I i : -W3K: C) hm (1EA Telephoto) Despite reverses on most fronts, the Axis still packs a wallop that is not, to be underestimated. Here, after running the Mediterranean gauntlet of .subs and bombers, this United Nations cargo ship, loaded with vital supplies, lies sujoking in an Algerian port after being hit by a Nazi bomber. Photo from News of the Day news reel. Boys Feast On Stolen Chickens; Learn Fowls Inoculated With Deadly Virus LEIH AWAITS CLINIC LEHI A health clinic will be held in the Lehi Memorial building, build-ing, Thursday, when vaccinations for smallpox will be given under the direction of the State Board of Health. Lehi health officials are urging the citizens to have the vaccinations now to avoid a possible outbreak of smallpox. BURGLARIES IN LEHI LEHI Larsen Brothers Market on Main street and the Texaco Service on State street were entered en-tered by burglars Tuesday morning morn-ing both buildings being entered by breaking windows. The cash register was rifled and some doughnuts taken. A small amount of change had been left in the cash register. The Texaco station netted the burglars only a few pennies. Both jobs ere thought to have been carried out by juveniles and officers of-ficers are following several well marked clues and expect to make arrests soon. NEW YORK. Apil 1, (U.R) Six boys, ranging in age from 13 to 16 years, who had feasted picnic-style picnic-style on stolen chickens that had been inoculated with a deadly virus were given generous dosetl of castor oil at St. Vincent's hospital Staten Island .early today to-day and sent home with a warning warn-ing to report back at the first sign of any illness. The boys, George Deitsch, 13, William Schulze, 13, James Scheer, 14, Peter Reynolds. 14 Galeno Ofier. 13, and John Nutar-francisco, Nutar-francisco, 16, broke into an improvised im-provised coop in the garage of Dr. John A. Ward, a veterinarian, Tuesday night and took six chickens. Discovering the theft yesterday. Dr. Ward told police he had inoculated the chickens with a, deadly drug several days ago in in an experiment to develop an immunization against brain diseases dis-eases in fowl and dogs. The meat, as well, as the eggs of the chickens, he said, would cattrse"" serious illness, eventually resttft-in resttft-in death if not treated in time. Police immediately spread a general alarm telling of the poisoned poi-soned poultry and warning all persons not to buy chickens from strangers. One of the boys heard the warning warn-ing in a radio broadcast last night. Rounding up his companions, com-panions, they reported at the hospital, contrite, a little pale from fright, but not showing any teal ill effects of their picnic as yet. After being iven emergency treatment, they told hospital authorities au-thorities they had taken the chickens to a wooded park, roasted roast-ed them and had a feast. Dr. Ward refused to press charges against the boys, police reported. 2 Home Nursing Classes Finish Up SPRINGVILLE Two classes in Red Cross Home nursing have been completed by Springville women wo-men and two other classes are-being are-being conducted in the evening, according to Mrs. C. W. Jenkins, chairman of the project. Those who have received their certificates include: Mrs. Melba Haisan, J4rs. Chole.J3Fox, Mrs. Madge Thorn, Mrs. , Florence N i e 1 s o n, Mrs. Olive Bray, Myrtle Erickson Mrs. Jennie Roberts, Rob-erts, Mrs. Delia Clark, Mrs. Thora Dalley, Mrs. Josie Alleman, Mrs. Grace Allen, Mrs. Fl orence Beardall, Mrs. Ina Bird, Mrs. Clarice Danielson. Mrs.. Fern Greenwood, Mrs. Maurine Morten-sen, Morten-sen, Mrs. Lucille Martin, Mrs. Edith Phillips, Mrs. Verla Roundy, Mrs. Ruth Reeves, Mrs. Ruth J. TenEyck, Mrs. Clarice Van Pat ten, Mrs. Nellie Bertelsen. Barn Destroyed By Fire At Lehi LEHI Lehi firemen were called out at 7:15 a. m. Tuesday when a barn at the Stanley Clark home was destroyed by fire. The barn was siirrounded by a large group of neighboring buildings and the fire was fanned by a high north wind. The home garage and other buildings of the Clark's wre seriously threatened as was the Broadbent Mercantile Store. All livestock was safely removed from the burning buildings. Origin of the fire was not known. The firemen answered two calls, Monday, one a grass fire near the Amos Rhodes home south of Lehi that threatened the home. A fire at the Jesse Patrick home in northeast Lehi caused small damage to the roof. Close Call for Donald Nelson in Caterpillar Club CHICAGO, March 31 (U.R) Donald Nelson almost became a member of the Caterpillar club last night when he prepared to parachute from the disabled plane bringing him to Chicago. With four other Washington oficials, 'the chairman of the war production board was approaching approach-ing Chicago's municipal airport in the navy plane generally used by Secretary of Navv Frank Knox. Shortly before the ship was due to land, a worried eo-oilnt an- nounced that the retractible. landing: land-ing: fifear hart iammwl Wo triH the. party they could stick with tne plane for a crash landing or strap on parachutes and take their chance hitting the silk. The officials took a vote, deciding de-ciding in favor of the parachutes. Meantime, the plane's mechanic was working on the landing- gear while the ship circled. Before UNelson and his companions were wsteeled to the jump the mechanic was able to release the wheels, so they stuck with the craft and landed safely after 15 nervous minutes. With Nelson were three other" WPB officials David M. Noyes, Sydney J. Weinberg, and Harry M. Gustafson and Merrill C. Meigs, former WPB official. Red, white and blue are the world's favorite colors for flags. Many butterflies never eat at all during their lifetime. Circus Rolls Out Of Winter Camp SARASOTA, Fla., April 1, (U.R) The "greatest show on earth" rolls out of winter quarters today to keep a date with thoiands. of kids and grown-ups who each year thrill to the "most gigantic spectacle of the universe." The vl943 edition of the Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey circus will be back at some of the same old lots, with consent of the ' office of-fice of defense transportation. Government officials decided that the big show was too important as a morale builder to be kept out of circulation for the duration. Longer stops will be made in principal cities. The show traveled travel-ed 13,000 miles last year to play in 104 cities. This year the route will be cut to 8,00 miles and will include about 80 cities. Provoan Conducts Course at Camp CAMP STONEMAN, Calif. Lt. G. Browning Rowe, formerly tf Provo, Utah, has been appoint- d director of an extensive orien- I tation course at Camp Stonem&n. ! Purpose of the course is to a j quaint all Army personnel here with the causes and events 'lead-i 'lead-i ing up to this war; course of the war, particularly U. S. actions; ! the principles for which we are j fighting, and the present dang-j dang-j ers to American policies. Lt. Rowe conducts the course through the showing of film strips and lectures. He and Mrs. Rowe are at present residing In the Pittsburg Apartments, Pitta-burg, Pitta-burg, Calif. , : . Arnold of the Army-Air Forces Lehi Girl Named Ensign In WAVES LEHI !Mr. and Mrs. S, J-Wells J-Wells received word this week that their daughter, Miss Claire Wells, was commissioned an ensign en-sign in the WAVES at Midshipmen's Midship-men's College in Holyoke, Mass. recently. She is now stationed at the Naval Air base at Lakehurst. New Jersey. Miss Wells is a graduate of the Lehi High school and . of the Brigham Youpg University of Provo. She is the first Lehi girl to enlist in the Women's Auxiliary Army. GRBTKEEP on in El CM She's a Lirlr as Youngster l Now her fiackacne is better t - Muv sufferer relieve nsccins backacho quickly, once thev discover that the real cause of their trouble may be tired kidney, it . The kidoeya are Nature chief way of tak-1 tak-1 inc the excess acida and waste out of the ; blood. They help most people pass about 3 pints Sjday. . When disorder of kidney function permit poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it mny r"- iqpny rterkarhe. rheumatic naina. fee pains, fees of pep and energy, getting up nights, swelling, puffinees under the eye. " bfindanhss and diuineaa. Frequent or scanty ' passages with smarting and burning sometimes some-times shows there fa something wrong with your kidneys of bladder.- ' Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40 years. They give happy relief and will help the 15 miles of kidney tubes fluahout Poison- waste from your diooo. kjc ma m run, Adv. Ill iirih-., HI 1 11 11 "T7 ill ill ll AzML ffl I JL 1 797 J: Piloted first air- knee pants ff l TSK mail, Nassau to Hemp- age made par- . ijJ 1 lWlVrVl I eadt L. I., 5 miles. 42 High t" IS'iT K tl Jill ".p.h.t after Wright fromtopof Jr-T llWIV IrTtTL I I I brothers taught him to mother s barn. J - r sljSt fh. Air corps was 5 men, Crash lwklwg. 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