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Japs Fight On and On STORY PAGE 7 THE AMARILLO CIRCULATION MAY Z6 The Amarlllo Dally News 25095 Amarlllo Globe 15.361 Combined Dil? NINETEENTH YEAR, NO. 72. TRICK FIVE CENTS, GLOBE (AP) Indicate Anoclottd Preu (UP) Indlcattt United Preu 16 PAQE3 AMARILLO, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1043. Allied Birdmen Hammer Italian Islands; Turious Fighting Hits Novorossisk Area By LYNN HEINZERLIN'G Associated Press War Editor Pounding home the Allied warning to Italy to get out of the war before the final storm a the U. S.

bomber fleet in Northwest Africa unloosed savage now attacks on Axis island bases the Mediterranean as the Russian front, stirred to violent action on some sectors, provided signs that the decisive days of 1943 are near. Flying Fortresses again led the assaults on the Italian island of Sicily, Sardinia and Pantellcria, spreading new fires and devastation on the great Axis air base at Comiso, Sicily, already scarred by many earlier visits. Mediun So successful has been the membership campaign of the Panhandle Civic Music Association up to this point, that E. L. Roberts, president, was able today to announce the first attraction for next fall.

To open their season, the association has picked the Original Don Cossack Chorus and Dancers, frequently designated as a "great organ of 32 human voices." This world-travel led company, under the direction of the diminutive Serge -Jaroff, has per- bomb-j formed plmost 5,000 time. 1 all over ers vaked other Sicilian strong- the globe. When it appears here Holds. American fighter planes--lighl- and Warhawks--lugged bombs COSSACK CHORUS FIRST CIVIC MUSIC FEATURE Sardinia and dropped them shipping amid 'of cannon and machine-gun fire, set- I.OXIXJN, May 27 quoted a German news agency dispatch broadcast by the Berlin radio as saying that German trnnps, yielding before a Soviet offensive, hatl a strip the i i bride head several miles .1 mile i a deep. Ting one Axis supply ship afire with a direct hit at Golfo Aranci.

Vil- Incidro airfield was hit again and bombs fell rn hangars, barracks and a i a on the ground, an Allied communique said. The power station at Tirso received a direct hit. Other Wnrhawks kept the tiny, isolated island of Pantellerla under fire. Both German and Russian reports told of an outbreak of furious fighting in the Kubnn Valley bridgehead around Novoros- sisk, where the Germans clung grimly to their last foothold in Caucasus throughout the er's battles, and the Germans said the Red army was In action far to the north. An indication of the scale nf the fighting in the Caucasus was the Russian announcement that 67 German planes had been shot down in air battle northeast of Novorossisk as the Red army beat back two hattalions of Germans storming Russian positions.

The German reports gave the impression that even heavier righting was to be expected In this area and claimed that 63 Russian planes were shot down yesterday. There was little fresh news from ie Pacific area, but American lougliboys were believed to be handing out the finishing touches to the Japanese troops on Attu Island In the Aleutians in grim, hand- lo-hand fighting among the rocks. The lat-est Navy communique indicated the fighting it out, in the advantageous rain of two pockets around Chicago! appears next season it will be in the midst of its fourteenth transcontinental tour of the United States. The Don Cossack Chorus presents prized programs of songs and dances of old Russia. Today they are settled permanently in the United States and for the past three years have been taking America quite seriously.

Last summer In their New Jersey location a regular part of their daily routine was allocated to studying the Constitution. The entire group will soon be U. S. citizens and will be among the few who know the Constitution by memory. At the first report meeting of the SCO workers held last night at Civic Music headquarters In the Rose Bowl Tea Room, It was revealed that, the total number of members already far exceeds that of the mid-week total of any previous season.

Mr. Roberts stated that telephone reports from many workers who were unable to attend last night's indicate (hat many more memberships will be turned in yet this week so that other equally popular attractions under considera- tion will also be added to the sc- ries. The high calibre of the Don Cossack Chorus and Dancers will in no way affect the quality of the other attractions to be secured. President Roberts asserted "The patience and confidence those of us connected with the Civic Music Association have had with respect to our home city is. being rewarded In a way lhat is most heartening.

The interest and spirit of our working force, which has been highly supplemented by thu women of the Junior Welfare League this yts-r. Is being reflected in a much greater response tlic part of the general public." Mr. Roberts said the trend of the campaign Indicates that there may be 1000 members by the close of the drive Saturday night. "In fact," he added, "there is even a possibility of having en audience that will completely fill the High auditorium." The next report meeting of campaign workers will be held at headquarters Friday night at 8 o'clock. Mrs.

Stuart Browning, general chairman, announced that headquarters are open daily at the Rose Bowl Tea Room until 6 P. and will remain open until 9 o'clock Saturday night. to enroll members. Anyone Interested in Joining need not wait for a worker to call, but may go In person to headquarters any day this week. Alter Saturday night no more members are accepted.

Other concerts to be presented will be selected and announced immediately after the close of the campaign Saturday night. At least three concerts will be given, with a good possibility of having a series of either four or five concerts. "We have reason to believe that Japanese losses iiave heen much heavier," Stimson said at a press conference. The secretary also disclos- Harhor the north shorc'of ed that Army casualties in North Africa from Novem- Casualties on Attu Light WASHINGTON, May 27 (IP)--Despite the ferocity of the fighting on Attu, Secretary of War Stimson reported today, t.ho American casualties have been relatively light, with preliminary 'reports indicating the Army has lost 127 killed, 399 wounded and 118 ri bee a Ortke Nicholas, southwest of the larhor. In Moscow.

Joseph E. Davies, President Roosevel'-'s special envoy. announced he was leaving directly for the United States with seated JBtter from Premier Stalin, answer- WRg thn message from the president carried to Moscow by Davies. In London financial circles, rumors circulated that sensational developments were In prospect in It- sly and the London press carried headlines hinting of Italian col- Lapse. The Home radio, in a brciiiilnast recorded hy the British ministry flf Information, boasted, however, that "public opjjilcR In Ualy Is not easily Inllmltlaled." The Italian communique acknowl-' crtged the Allied raids on Itshnn Mediterranean islands, but claimed Italian torpedo planes had at- cked an Allied convoy in the sditerranean, hitting one destroyer.

Axis bombers also attacked the road and railway line between Mersa a nnd El Daba In ber 8 to May 15 totalled J84 i 9,437 wounded Lull STOCKHOLM, May 27 W--Dis- and 6,937 missing or prison-jpatches from Berlin asserted today ers, a total of 18,558. Germany is preparing for sum ously the Army had reported 1,180 casualties in the initial Go to Work AKRON, May 27 J.R--The noon deadline set by President Roosevelt Jor resumption of operations in Akron's strike-bound rubber industry passed today with a general back-to-work movement in full swing at the four major companies Involved In the mass protest over a War Labor Board wage decision. It was estimated that 1,000 of the 18,000 workers In the four companies had reported during the morning. Although this was less than half of the normal total employed on shifts, company officials said it was a "satisfactory" response to the President's ultimatum ordering the men back or lace drastic action by the government. There were conflicting reports about-the number of workers who had returned, to job at plants of the B.

P. Goodrich but members of the United Rubber Workers (CIO) in all plants generally approved the action of their international executive board in calling for a halt of the strike. Production was nbout normal at the General Tire and Rubber whose 3,000 workers walked out twice In sympathy with strikes in other plants. A company official said all 1,000 morning shift em- ployes were "turning out tires now." A Goodrich spokesman said that "definitely not enough workers" reported this morning to get the plants In operation again but he said he expected the back-to-work movement would improve as the day progressed. Officials of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.

and Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. said It would be Impossible to check "at the moment." whether nil workers due' to report had shown up on the Job this morning. They predicted, however, that by mid-aftemoon the plants would be back to near-normal operations. Leaders of the union locals at all companies said their union members had not opposed the action of the international board or the Presl- dent in calling for snc! to the 1 strike. Germans Say British Planes Are Helping Guerrillas T.ONOON, May 27 OT--British planes have been aiding Yugoslav guerrillas in their battle flgatrist Avis occupying armies, a German broadcast recorded by the Associated Press asserted today.

The grade saying prisoners reported the 3r! WEATHERMAN, WHO SAID FAIR, GETS KA1LED ON H. C. Wlnburn. the weatherman, didn't predict last night's rain in the forecast yesterday morning. So last night the clouds tossed hail stones at him.

His front ynrd nt 2123 Monroe Street had a good coating of hall. Nearby yards escaped. The clouds-gave him a double dose apparently because he didn't herald the coming of the clouds. In self defense, Mr. Winburn predicts widely scattered thundershowers for late afternoon and tonight.

Otherwise, pretty weather. Some of the victory gardens look pretty sick this rooming, and insurance adjusters have received quite a few calls. The hall was spotted. A short distance from Mr. Winburn's place, for example, there was no hail.

Over on Harrison Street across from him there was no But many: sections of'the city reported Jieavy pepperings small hail. And there were some big rains. South in the edge of Randall County there were reports of rain estimated up to 5 inches. Glenn Casey, the Randall county Commissioner, said he had a young flood on his farm. Farms on the south end of Western Avenue were badly washed, and there were hail damages.

The airport hnd only .39 Inch, but the fall was much heavier in town. San Jacinto had perhaps two Inches in places. Dips and street ditches flowed full. The rain, was a beating thing. Even where there was no hall the dashing rain flattened gardens Rnd flowers.

One mnn In San Jn- cinto reported that it rained so hard a wash tub which caught full in the early part of the night was still running over at 9:30 o'clock this morning. The Santa Fe reported an inch to an inch and a half ot rain from Amarillo to Canadian and lighter rain on to Wnynoka. The rain was about as spotted as the hail, heavy in some places, light in others. Pampa had .39, Spearman .25, Stratford .80. Clarendon 1.26, E'k City, had a 3-inch flood.

Canyon received no rnln. "I estimate," said Clyde Warwick, editor of the Canyon News, "that we had about three drops here in we got a lot of and thunder." The electrical storm was fairly loud and ugly. The bureau predicts little change In. temperature. The liigh yesterday was 86 and the low this morning 58.

Tile Jow In town was likely lower than the SB recorded in the bureau office; the hall cooled things off a little. The showers ore due to return in places. The wind will be moderate to fresh. 200 Planes Into Fight CHUNGKING, May 27 (U.R)--The Japanese are rush- ng up tanks and mechanized rnits to reinforce troops driving through Western Hupeh Province with the aid of 200 ail-planes in an offensive at Chungking, a Chilese military spokesman said today. The spokesman predicted a "huge, decisive" battle soon which might determine China can save her wartime capital and keep from being knocked out of the war.

'We shall beat ack," the spokesman said. 'The Japanese dream will undoubtedly remain a mere dream." The spokesman said 70,000 to 80,300 men were in the Japanese! spearhead approaching the Chinese forts Hong the Yangtze River of Ichang, strongpolnt 275 miles east of Chungking. The enemy objective, he added, was first to destroy the forts and then drive on Chungking itself. Alread5 Japanese river craft were using the Yangtze as far as Ichsng and transports were moving up troops, mechanized units and munitions all the way from Shanghai Jap Warning Is Weighed WASHINGTON, May that Japan would seek a separate peace with China and attack the United States this summer was referred to the high command today by Chairman Dickstein, Democrat, New York, of the House immigration committee. The testimony came from same man who gave Dickstein's committee two months' advance warning of Japanese plans to attack Pearl Harbor Kilsoo K.

Haan, Washington representative of the Korean national front federation and Sino- Korean Peoples' League. I "If only 50 per cent of what Haan told us yesterday Is true," Dickstein broadcast quoted the Bel-1 declared, "this government newspaper Novo as heed his warning." The New Yorker Haan S. EIGHTH AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS. England, May 27 should i'" 5 )--British-bused United States (heavy bombers established a record northern said. Egypt, tne cormnunique All Civilians Ordered GUI Of Sardinia and SkiJy MOSCOW, May 37 THSS dispateh from Istanbul assTlcd to- landing operations which began November fl, and these were included in their overall figure reported by the secretary.

WASHINGTON, May 27 U.R-- U. S. forces on Atlu, supported by naval shelling nnd aerial bombardment, nave driven ahead In herd fighting and gained a fnMhold on a iilgh ritfge where the Japanese Hre attempting a foredoomed last the Navy announced todaj. While thr: fighting proceeded on A with final victory drawing even nearer. Americans resumed bombing attacks on Kiska--expected to be the next step 1n the campaign to drive the Japanese out of North Pacific.

and 'a few British planes did arrive. Some were shot down and others brought only propaganda material." for a single day's bag by destroying 174 German Ma; 1 1.1 during rge- mer defensive warfare while military leaders hope that no scale Allied offensive will start until they can replace tne losses In men and material suffered In the shattering defeats In (he Donets Basin, at Staljngrad nnd In Tunisia. While there is talk In Berlin about a Russian summer offensive between Kursk and" the Crimea, a cor- On Red Caps in Norway STOCKHOLM, May 27 Quisling police chit' In Oslo tobcr 1941 detailed maps an-1 documents showing the Japanese of attpck in the Pacific. But, he added, persons close to the Hawaiian tovernment at the lime had accused Haan of being a "rabble-rouser" and of "trying to create trouble" In I unescorted raids on submarine begun country-wide action the Ordered To Cut Mltage WASHINGTON. May 37 On Tuesday, while an American plementlng its ordtr fci against Norwegians wearing red caps or other red-colored apparel on the grounds that It is intended as a pro-Russian demonstration, advices reaching V.

respondent of the Stockholms Tid- according to ningen said a German political Sweden today, circles expressed the belief there would be no major action for at least A other quarters, he said, held the After Disorders in Holland view that there would be consider- LONDON Mav 27 Or, Ancta able, "sounding out" offensive prep- Over 1,000 Reported Killed ai-atlon throughout the summer but that there would be no major warfare. Busei and Taxis In tasf warship was shelling enemy shore installations on Attu, bomb-carrying Army Wnrhawks attacked the camp area on Kiska. They day a by order of Premier Mil s- scored several hils near (jun em- tollnl all civilians were being re- plncemcnta and other objectives, inoved from Sardinia anrl Sicily. News of the end of the Attu yalgn npprarcd likely In the near Hfty, Ranch Loans. Southern StatcJi.

future. all reduction of 40 cent in gasoline rations for all cominercial vehicles In the Eastern shortage area, the ODT today directed bus and taxlcab operators to reduce their mileage Immediately by 'M per cent. -Bride's books and cook books. RusseU Btationery day that more than 1,000 persons were reported to haw? been killed in Nazi-occupied Holland early this month, when disorders resulted in proclamation of mnrtial law. Jugoslavs In Exile Fear Crisis If Kirn Harries LONDON.

May 27 (U.R)--A crisis In l.hij Jugoslav refugee cabinet was reported likely today as a lesiilt ot reliable information that youthful King Peter desires to marry Princess Alexandra of Greece, without delay. Daly's Downfall in Two Months Is Predicted FORT WORTH, May 21 (U.R) -Italy will be bombed to sulitxsion within two months, in 'the opinion of Dr. HIchard Struna of White Plains, N. radio commentator and European authority. Addressing 800 delegnies attending the Texas Bankers' Association Convemiun in Port Worth, Dr.

Struna also predicted that Germany would fall 12 months after the beginning cf the Allied Invasion of tlie European continent. Election of officers was iuheduled at today's sessions of the convention. -Breaking Record: Transporting PeNeiifn ELIZABETH, N. May 27 Neely-areenhm-LowudesIrisurwiee, New Jersey today, -The railrond Industry last week "ngaln broke all previous by trtmsporttng to the East Coast an average of slmost 1.000,000 barrels petroleum daily," the general solicitor of the Central of construction yards al Emflen and Wiih elm shaven. It was announced today.

-Answers Wi)h Sealed teller MOSCOW. May 21 u.B-Joseph E. Davies. special American envoy, Will Heads Kept I'll blow roar to Icrmiig, he -said. One hundred tanks were reported moved into Yochow, on the eastern sliore of Tung Ting Lake In Central China, where one portion of the enemy offensive started; Chinese frontal resistance and sharp blows behind the lines checked the momentum of the enemy drive, which had reached rugged terrain of western Hnpch In the farthest westward penetration of the war.

The spokesman, tracing the history ot recent Japanese Indies, said Chinese authorities now convinced that operations arou "Don't move iiend off!" Several Anmrilloans early this morning were threatened thus by a "front rtoor" burglar, who played a flashlight beam on their faces us they were awakened. Usually the intruder, taking billfolds, and nobody had a head blown off. Police, however, were working (heir headj off foday, trailing the "front i and flashlight" burglar, who, as Chief A. S. "SlcT Harper said, "made (he rounds." The prowler's specialty was pants Tung Ting Lake and the Yangtze since March were part of nil enemy plan to push on' Chungking.

He said, the troops which this week pressed southwest of Ichang through YuyBngkwan and Chang- yang had-turned northward, head ing for the Yangtze forts. The fighting area was from 200 to 250 miles east'of Chungking. -Jap Rear Admiral Went Down With Ship, Berlin Reports (By The Assolated Press) The Berlin radio, in a dispatch from Tokyo today, reported the death of Rear Admiral Byusaku Yanaglmoto, who "was drowned with his crew when his ship was sunk after a heroic fight." No'details as to when or in what, theater of operations Yanaglmoto, died were given in the broadcast, which was recorded by The Associated Press. Yanaglmoto was listed as one of 75 naval officers killed In action awarded decorations during the celebration of Japanese navy day today. First report of the burglar catne at 4 o'clock this morning when Edith Miller Vnnn called police to soy the household at 1208 North 1 Hughes Street was awakened by a Llmt noise.

As a commander of a Japanese aircraft carrier he distinguished himself in operations against Wake. Island and in the Indian the broadcast said. I I Liberators Drop Heavy Explosives Jap Base ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Australia, May 21 (U.R Liberator bombers raided the Japanese base at Madang. on the New Guinea northeast coast, yesterday, dropping explosives weighing up to a ton on the airdrome and nearby Installations, a communique sxtd today. Bfauflghters strafed the area In a follow up attack.

The Liberators off the two Intercepting planes. Weather again hampered air ae- The noise was made when the burglar stumbled over a couch In the front room. Someone turned on a light and the burglar fled, leaving a knife near the front door. But the burglar picked up a knife at nnqther home: J. Reed, 2508 North West Second Avenue, told police he awakened and man was standing In the bedroom.

i "Don't move or I'll blow your head off," threatened the burglar as he grabbed Mr. Reed's panU from a chair and took a billfold containing $5 In currency and dollar fn change. N. E. Lockharl, B01 North Adams Street, had practically the same experience.

The threat was exactly the move or I'll blow your head off!" Charles Thurston, 516 North Harrison Street, lost his pants to the burglar. Homes In the 300 block on Kentucky and Alabama Streets also were entered. In some instances, nothing was taken. All tivity (n the storms rasing Southwest over most Pacific, of the area. However, attack planes made 39 strafing passes at enemy positions near Mubo, where ground righting Is in progress, and single of the house prowling was tted after the heavy rainstorm of last nlffht because tlift burglar "left tracks." -Leave AFL WASHINGTON, May 27 (Ft-Tht International Association ot Machinists i a reputed membership of well over a a nounced today it is million, an- qulttlng tho American Federal inn of Labor as ot May 31 because of a long standing Jurisdictional row.

The AFL thus lost almost the same numerical strengtli it to gain by the prospective read- mittance of John L. Lewis' United Britain. announced through his secretary today that. Premier Josef StsHn handed him a sealed letter for President Roosevelt at the Kremlin last night. are exclusively for our commander In chief, the Presi-.

rtent of the States," Davles' statement said. "I will planes bombed the airdrome at Mine Workers. Langgcwr. on the Kal Islands, and The Jurisdictional fight involves the coastal Arawe, New chiefly William L. HuU-hesort Carpenters Union, which the machinists contend has "muscling In" on Its field with the sanction of She AFL executive council.

Machinists', Fiesirfent Harvey W. WASHINGTON, May 27 -Pressure cookers Jr.r preserving Victory Garden products Rill be available In Increasing numbers as the harvest season geU under way, war production board announced last night either directly or ference to what the letter tains. Davies said he would leave Ir diately for the United States. invile CAA Engineers Here For Airport 'Engineers of the Civil Aeronautics Authority have been invited to Ama- rlllo to inspect the possibilities of expanding the city's major Blrport. The Inspiration parly probably will arrive during the week of June 14.

The Invitation was extended by the Amarlllo Chamber of make by Group Is Deduction In fax Plan WASHINGTON. May 27 Senator Byrd, Democrat of Virginia, leaving the Senate-House pay-as- you-go tax conference, said today the conference had decided that taxpayers. should not be given a deduction In addition la the 75 per cent, abatement of one year's taxes. Brown said the break alter 48 years affiliation is regrettable, but "if ws are going to continue to get a best- Ing we are ntt going to pay for it." Brown said the IAM would remain independent, "with the hope that (he machinists will be given thf same consideration as other ur.Ions," The Weather Amarillo and vlclnitv: UUie change In temperature tonight and early Friday, scattered thunder showers tonight; moderate to occasionally strong in 6reee Ptad Under (wtrsl ANKARA, May 27 railroads In Greece ftvlfttlon committee, whicri met Jastfptftccrt directly under Gerrrwm con- night for the first time. Robert A.

"Boh" Stone, AmarUlo chairman of the com- West Texai: Little change la temperature this afternoon and to- n.ght; scattered thundar showers. In Plains and of the Pecos. New Mexico: Missing. Temperature hours eiidu.j 6:30 A. high low noon today 73; precipitation up to .39 Inch.

For Shingles, Lath, sn-s Louu. John Maynwd Lbr. BOO W. Ha, of the have trol, reports from Greece said to day..