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Show THE PROGRESSIVE OPINION ' --""N WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Federal Agents Foil Sabotage Plot With Capture of Nazi Spies in East; Rommel Forces Drive Toward Suez; Germany Opens New Russian Front (EDITOR'S NOTE When opinion are expressed in these columns, they are those of the news analyst and not necessarily of this newspaper.) I Released by Western Newspaper Union. I - jf.k - Zhf TURKEY r Benghazi - j The long, solid black line shows the course of Nazi Field Marshal Rommel's African army in its drive toward Alexandria and the Suez canal. The dotted line, beginning at a point beyond Tobruk, shows the coastal route toward the canal, which connects the Mediterranean with the Red sea. The short, dotted line from Crete shows the short distance that need be flown to launch a Nazi air attack. The dotted line, starting from the swastika at the left, shows a possible German encircling move from Greece through Palestine then back to meet the Rommel arm of the drive. PRODUCTION: Silence Broken America's strict seal of wartime silence on production' of materials for fighting the war was broken by President Roosevelt when he dis-closed figures which as he put it, would not give "aid and comfort" to the enemy. In fact, these production figures would likely have the opposite ef-fect according to most Washington observers, for it was revealed that in May, U. S. factories produced nearly 4,000 planes, 1,500 tanks, 2,000 artillery and anti-tan- k guns, 50, 000 machine guns and about 50,000 guns. The White House announcement of these figures came at the close of the Churchill-Rooseve- lt conferences and indicated that the strategy of the war had progressed to a point where a definite plan was develop-ing. This meant the problem now resolved itself into providing a method for getting these huge sup-plies being turned out in the U. S. to the second front; how to con-tinue the flow of supplies to Russia and how to even still more speed up the output of American ma-chines. CCC: Lease on Life In a dramatic move, Vice Presi-dent Henry A. Wallace came to the aid of the Civilian Conservation corps and with his vote broke a sen-ate tie to give at least a temporary lease on life to the seemingly doomed CCC. By a vote of 32 to 32, the senate approved an appropriation of for CCC financing during the 1943 fiscal year. Previously the house had voted to liquidate the agency, one of the earliest New Deal ventures. House-senat- e differences will have to be ironed out in conference on the bill appropriating $1,157,498,426 for the labor department, Federal Security administration and related agencies. This bill contains CCC funds. The senate was tense as the roll call vote was taken on the CCC is-sue. The first call showed that 28 members favored continuation of the CCC; 24 members were op-posed. The vote emerged 32 to 32 in a recapitulation. Then, from the chair, Vice President Wallace an-nounced that the vote was a tie, and added: "The chair votes in the affirma-tive." JAP SETBACK: In China Linhsien, a major Japanese base in the Honan-Shan- border area west of the Peiping-Hanko-railway, has been recaptured by Chinese troops, dispatches revealed. A total of 5,500 Japs were killed in 13 days of combat, the dispatches added. The recapture of Linhsien came as good news to Russia. Chinese observers were convinced that the Japanese operations in this north China area were a prelude to a surprise attack on Siberia. The day following the recapture of Linhsien was marked by a counteroffensive against the city. Generalissimo Chiang troops beat off SABOTEURS: Major Failure A dramatic story of attempted Nazi sabotage in the United States was unfolded by FBI agents who rounded up eight master sabo-teurs trained by Nazi experts and landed by rubber boats from two submarines at Amagansett beach, Long Island, and Ponte Vedra beach, Fla. The four Germans who landed at Amagansett beach rowed ashore in the early hours of the morning after the submarine had crept within 500 yards of the beach. From caches in the beach sands, FBI men recov-ered huge stores of powerful explo-sives buried by the men when they landed. Approximately $170,000 in American currency was carried by the Nazi agents to pay accomplices. Objectives assigned to the men in-cluded the bombing of Hell Gate railroad bridge, the bombing of all bridge approaches to New York city, bombing of the New York wa-ter supply lines and the blasting of other vital objectives. Each of the agents was provided with many types of forged creden-tials, including social security cards and selective service cards. Their traveling bags were equipped with secret compartments for money and documents. A sequel to the story came with the arrest of several accomplices of the eight men, some of whom are regarded as associates of the Nazi agents who may have intended to take part in the sabotage effort. Two of the accomplices were arrested in Chicago. NEW OFFENSIVE : In Russia German troops opened a third summer front with a new offensive near Kursk, 120 miles north of Kharkov and 280 miles south of Moscow. The drive was opened even as more and more Nazi troops were poured against Russian de-fenses in the Kharkov and Sevasto-pol battles. A Soviet communique said that ". . .in the Kursk direction, fight-ing commenced against the German troops who had gone over to the of-fensive." The Nazi drive was launched from entrenchments which they had held through the great Russian counteroffensive of last win-ter and spring. Kursk is located on the Moscow-Crimea- n railroad in an agricultural area just north of the Ukraine. On an almost-straig- line with Kharkov and Moscow, it was important for its anti-tan- k gun works, arti-ficial rubber factory and cartridge plant. Marshal Semyon Timoshenko an-nounced the stemming of a German advance east of Kupyanks, then launched a counterattack on one key sector and pushed westward. German dispatches announced that operations on the Kharkov front were successfully concluded, but Russian communiques said the Red army was counterattacking success-fully in several areas. A German break-throug- h east of Kursk would threaten vital Russian communications and might bring Soviet forces in the Kharkov sector within reach of an encirclement movement from the north. ROMMEL IN EGYPT: Fluid Fighting In the battle for Egypt, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, director of the Axis drive toward Suez, struck at the British eighth army with the full weight of three armored divi-sions backed by artillery and infan-try. The first major British stand in Egypt, 15 miles west of Matruh, was early by mechanized units. The Nazi high command an-nounced in a special communique the "storming" of Matruh. The Axis striking force was aimed at Alexan-dria, 165 miles away, and the Suez canal beyond. Seriousness of the sit-uation was evidenced by the fact that Nazi and Italian forces were within 150 miles of the fertile Nile valley, where 98 per cent of Egyptians live. The British communique stated that "Enemy forces which have by-passed our position west of Matruh were met by our battle troops. Some of our armored forces attacked enemy forces west of Matruh." An Italian communique said the Axis army had reached a pdsition on the coast road about 19 miles beyond Matruh and that several hun-dred prisoners were captured. OFFICIAL SCORE: In Battle of Midway Official score of the Midway bat-tle has been announced by the navy department and the results were more heartening than had been pre-viously supposed. At least 10 Japanese ships were sunk, including four aircraft car-riers, and at least eight others were damaged. Sunk in addition to the carriers were two 8,500 ton cruisers, three destroyers, and one or more transport or cargo vessels. Prob-ably sunk was a fourth destroyer. Damaged were two and probably three battleships, three or more heavy cruisers, one light cruiser and three transport or cargo ships. All the aircraft about the four Japanese cruisers, totaling about 275 planes, and all the aerial forces were lost, the communique said. American losses were reported earlier. They included an aircraft carrier damaged, a destroyer sunk and some American planes lost SUGAR RATIONS: May Be Upped A moderate increase in sugar ra-tions possibly half a pound per coupon has been hinted by officials of the Office of Price Administra-tion. A survey of sugar stocks in the United States shows that the supply in the hands of consumers is 50 per cent less than a year ago. Stocks held by primary distributors are 20 per cent below 1941 and total sugar stock on hand is one-thir- d less than at this time last year. Final decision on the ration in-crease depends largely upon pros-pects of sugar shipments from Puer-to Rico and Cuba during the next six months. In addition, the deci-sion will hinge on information which is becoming available on actual dis-tribution under the rationing sys-tem. "The real question," one official said, "is how much sugar is going to be brought in from the Caribbean area." JSsJ i CHIANG Good news for Russia. the attack, chasing the Japanese into mountainous regions where the Japs "face imminent annihilation." A Chinese communique said that Chinese troops had recaptured Lin-pin- g in the southern region of the Kianksi-Huna- n border front. BRIEFS: BLOOD MONEY: Two Czechs have divided a German reward of 10,000,000 Czech crowns ($500,000) for supplying information which led to the shooting of two men as the assassins of Reinhard Heydrich, Reich hangman. A Berlin broad-cast stated that an additional half million crowns was paid to seven Germans and 52 Czechs. CRITICAL: Back in Ottawa after his Washington conference, Canadi-an Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King declared to his house of com-mons that this is one of the "most critical periods of the war" and es-timated that the fighting might con-tinue three or four additional years. COMMAND: Brig. Gen. Claire Chennault, commander of the American Volunteer Group in the Chinese air force, will remain in control of air' operations against the Japanese in China after his "Flying Tigers" are inducted into the United States air force. TEST: Guy O. Bryan, Los An-geles tire dealer convicted of selling tires in violation of rationing regu-lations, was fined $3,000 and placed on probation. Federal officials said it was the first legal test of the regulation. MOBILIZATION: Great Britain has ordered registration of all men up to 50 and all women up to 45 in a new drive to mobilize all d citizens for war industries. COMMISSION: Curtis Dall, for-mer of the President, has been commissioned a major in the army air forces. U. S. POWER: In Europe One of the most important angles of the 1,000 plane raid by the British Royal Air force on Bremen, Ger-man submarine and shipbuilding base, was the first official admis-sion that U. aircraft took part in the main operations of a bombing raid of this scale. These planes were reported to be usually used to hunt subs on the high seas and not in their bases. The British announced after the raid that 52 planes or about 5 per cent of the total attacking forces had been shot down. They claimed hits on many important targets and declared that numerous fires had been started. Germany admitted this much also. This raid on Bremen about the same time it was announced official-ly that the U. S. had established headquarters in London for the "European Theater" of war opera-tions. Maj. Gen. Dwight D. Esen-how-assumed the important new post as commander of U. S. forces. SECOND FRONT: And Russian Hopes Russia's fears that a second front may fail to realization were allayed by Foreign Commissar V. M. v who reported complete agree-ment between Washington and Lon-don on a United Nations offensive in the west. The joint statement issued by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill was hailed as proof of the approaching Allied of-fensive. Molotov, upon his return from Washington and London, voiced his personal admiration for the Presi-dent and Churchill and reported on the readiness of Britain and Amer-ica to act without delay to divert German strength from the attack on Russia. While Molotov was reassuring his people, Churchill had prepared the draft of his speech given in the house of commons. He was aided by Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee and Sir Stafford Cripps, who worked with him to dispel the unrest caused by the loss of Libya. 3-g- y RuTH Vyeth Spearij iST LINE WITH OIL CLOTH If OR WALL PAPER , PASTED ON ijtAoC Wltfl SEVV THROUGHJT WELTING "BttToYER EDGE kfeLjfcf A FOURSOME of twosomes puppy dogs, lovebirds, blue--j birds and hen and rooster are for use as small flower holders. Prod-ucts of your workshop, they are as fascinating to make as they are decorative when finished. It's all a matter of tracing the outlines for this octet from pattern Z9481, 15 cents, to thin lumber, cutting out with jig, coping or keyhole saw, assembling and painting. You'll like the fruits of your labors clever holders for cacti, succulents and other 1' small plants. Send your order to: AUNT MARTHA Box 166-- Kansas City, Mo. Enclose 15 cents for each pattern desired. Pattern No Name Address NOTE: Book No. 8 of the offered with these article directions for flowered blanket ' and a bedside bag for books jt zines. Also many other things to for almost nothing from odds to be found in almost every home V a copy of Book No. 8 send your M, I ' SMARTLY flounced blanket A chest with contrasting cushion is a useful addition to any bed-room. It serves as a convenient seat; and extra covers are right at hand on chilly nights. A pair covered to match of these, spreads, would go well with twin beds. Plan the size of your chest to fill your needs and space. It may be made of one-inc- h pine and should be about 15 inches high without the cushion. Make the flounce with double fullness that is, twice as long as the space it is to fill after it is gathered. The cushion may be filled with cotton padding, feathers or down. MRS. RUTH WTEIH SPEARS Drawer 10 Bedford Bills K. tin Enclose 10 cents for Book I. Name.... Address it -- ."U. J. Fuller Pep Sittin down In Jed's General Store the other day, It was klnda Impressed on me that the weaker a fellow's argument Is. the strong-er the words he uses! Well, when I get to talkln about KELLOGG' 3 PEP and vitamins I don't need any words. You see, to feel really good you got to eat right, which In-cludes gettin' all your vitamins. And while PEP hasn't got 'em ail, this swell-tastl- n' cereal is extra-lon- g in the two that are oftenest extra-sho- rt in ordinary meals B4 and D. Try PEP, won't you? A delidout cereal that supplies per serving (J or.): the full minimum daily need of ritamin D; 114 the daily need ofritamm Bu PtK::::sc::.:;: I coooscoug- '- IhnPinkProdurtiCorp.,Bi:-- j If 1 ; VOUR. VISIT on f I 1188! 1 eSSt I ll y"''doll'r"0pe 11 11 NEW H0.000 11 1 COFfK SHOP II til Wii.f-Sui"'"- k" Nj IVWvft --AND 70 ST'r BUREAU OF STANDARDS A BUSINESS organization which wants to get the most for the money sets up standards by which to judge what is offered to it, just as in Washington the govern-ment maintains a Bureau of Standards. You. can have your own Bureau of Standards, too. Just consult the advertis-ing columns of your news-paper. They safeguard your purchasing power every day of every year. 1 T JWERTISERS OFFER CONSVi't A FREE CHOICE OF A WIDE R1 OF DEPENDABLE MERCHA0- 1LIL By VIRGINIA VALE Newspaper Union. Released by Western TINX FALKENBURG re-- J ceived an urgent request from a group of soldiers at a U. S. military outpost recently, signing themselves as the boys in "Hut 33, Iceland," they beggedhertosendthemalarge picture of herself in a bathing suit, as soon as possible. We want to put it on the wall tor two important reasons," they wrote. -It will give us something mtetres(c" ing to look at. 2 It will help keep the captain's eyes busy when to inspect our he comes around quarters." She sent a picture five feet high! ' "Once Upon a Honeymoon" unites three of the screen's top figures in the studio where each has previous-ly scored triumphs-R- KO Radio. They're Ginger Rogers and Cary Grant, who've both made plenty of hit pictures, and Leo McCarey, producer-direct- of such delightful films as "Love Affair" and "My Favorite Wife." "Once Upon a Honeymoon" is the kind of thing they all do best. Thousands of moviegoers, on read-ing of Elmer Davis' appointment as director of the Office of War Infor-mation, recalled seeing him on the screen. To "Information Please" fans he was one of the highlights of the series issued by RKO Pathe. Bill Stern, NBC director of sports and famous sportscaster, plays him-self in Samuel Goldwyn's "The Pride of the Yankees," which stars Gary Cooper and is based on the BILL STERN life of the late Lou Gehrig. Theresa Wright, Walter Brennan and Babe Ruth head the supporting cast. Stern flew from the Coast to participate in the scene showing "Lou Gehrig Memorial day," which marked Gehrig's retirement. J. Carroll Naish is going to be seen as an ape-ma- no less, in 20th Century-Fox'- s "Buried Alive." It's this company's first effort in the horror line, and just the title promises well. John Shepperd and Lynne Roberts will have the roman-tic leads. Rosalind Russell is booked for an-other of those pictures in which she's such a clever and handsome young business woman that she makes business women in the audience green with envy. This one will be "Portrait of a Lady," and the plot (which somehow has a familiar ring) deals with the efforts of a hus-band to win his wife away from a business career. "Guerrilla Brigade," the Soviet picture which was shown in New York recently, has been booked by the RKO circuit and is scheduled for national release. This is the first time in some years that a Russian picture has been booked by a major theater chain here. Those bitter little quarrels be-tween actors and motion picture companies no longer mean what they once did, not since radio's here to stay. When Madeleine Carroll and Paramount disagreed not long ago, the beautiful Miss Carroll merely departed for New York and picked up some engagements to broadcast, at $2,500 each. Paul Muni and his studio parted, so he did a stage play, got $5,000 apiece for several radio performances, then signed with another studio. John Garfield and Warner Bros, dis-agreed, and radio grabbed him. William L. Shirer talks to his friend, Edward R. Murrow ("This Is London") every Sunday before their respective broadcasts. The conversation is over a private wire and the first thing Murrow asks is about the baseball teams. ODDS AND ENDS-Ja- net Blair lor. mer singer wuh Hal Kemp', orchestra and now playing the title role in "My Sister Eileen," rehearsing ,he songs for anew avte opera to be presented late this summer in Los Angeles Mambocher, famous dressmaker hoS' been 1 Duchess of WindU ZZmll fc bST1 has tem a c byJFol t"1 ST"l ,r,T bblrs 'bTt Reed's wearing the ihe Silver wngf0T pilot on the Pal3 the Atlantic, Lt. Donald Arlen, Milo Boulton, "master monies of and director of "We ,1 People," learned about Tr'n- States the hard way He nZ Ui hiked from San Diego New York city, and as he bers it he traveled rem m most 01 rh by foot. e way Red Skelton andhis , hamburgers wife d with onions, and pretzels diU P Wes wedding anniversaTyIsarreir 10th their wedding day. 5 n ed the menu each aSvar Leather-Backe- d Turtle The leatherback turtle, coriacea, found in warm seas, is unique in two ways, says Collier's. Of the three hundred species of existing turtles, it is the only one that is not encased in a shell, having only a leathery skin. Secondly, it is the largest ani-mal of its kind, often measuring nine feet from nose to tail and weighing over 1,000 pounds. Good Work Genuine work alone, wb! workest faithfully, that is e;e: as the Almighty Founder Worldbuilder himself Car:.:, HHOUSEHOLD Equal amounts of coffee and heated milk, sweetened to taste, make an appetizing drink. When ironing no matter what the article, the important thing is to iron it until absolutely dry. Save all soot that accumulates in fireplaces and chimneys. Ap-plied dry as a dressing on lawns or in liquid form to plants it makes an excellent fertilizer. Aft-er mixing soot with water let stand until water is clear. Twice a week is often enough to use it on plants. Apply several coats of boiled lin-seed oil to the soles of your shoes and let dry thoroughly to conserve them. Old army and National Guard cloth - covered canteens, which may be purchased at army and navy stores, may be used.in place of rubber hot-wat- bottles. Use a whisk broom kept for the purpose, and hot water to sprinkle the clothes. They will be more evenly dampened than when sprin-kled by hand. To make a jelly bag, use a piece of thin muslin, hem the top after seaming it. Leave the hem open a little at each end. Run two strings or pieces of tape through the openings and fasten the ends of the tape. This leaves you a string to pull at either end. When fruit is in the bag, pull up each string, tie them together and hang on a hook to drip. Active Truth Truth like a torch, the r shook, it shines. Willia r. ton. j |