The White Falcon - 01.05.1943, Blaðsíða 1

Vol. IV.
Saturday, May 1, 19k‘i.
No. 6.
Nazis
Stopped
In Kuban
The Red Army, having hurled
back German thrusts in the Kub-
an after exacting a heavy toll
from tlie enemy, today is report-
ed to be preparing its forces for
a conclusive smash at the Nazis.
Ground fighting was compara-
tively quiet this week, but sust-
ained artillery barrages paved the
way for the anticipated Russian
offensive. Soviet big-gun opera-
tors demolished ten enemy block-
houses and dugouts west of Rost-
ov and silenced five Nazi batter-
ies, while Russian patrols broke
through enemy lines to kill many
Germans and return to their posi-
tions with prisoners.
Russian guns are pounding at
German installations in the Kub-
an, but difficult terrain is im-
peding Red Army success. The
Nazis have built a solid belt of
modern fortifications with heavy
concentrations of firepower, and
the Russians are methodically
aiming at these strong points.
The German defense zone ex-
tends between Novorossisk,
Krymskaya and the Kuban River,
and its great depth reaches virtu-
ally through the whole Taman
Peninsula.
Air activity has increased in
the Kuban sector, with the vaunt-
ed Luftwaffe taking a severe beat-
ing. Russian planes have more
than matched the German air
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OWI Radio
To Return
The long-anticipated radio ma-
terial from the States reached
the local scene on the eve of
the preview deadline, but the
OWI will be off the air for about
two weeks to arrange the new
transcriptions and smooth out
the few rough edges which were
apparent during the two-week
period.
This afternoon’s broadcasting
Series Ends Preview;
To Air In Two Weeks
Sweet songbird Connie Haines
brings her melodious tunes to
“Personal Album,” a feature of
the local OWI radio broadcasts.
U.S. Legation
Leaves Finland
For Stockholm
By withdrawing the entire
diplomatic staff from Helsinki,
the American State Dept, has
farced a showdown with Finland,
once considered one of America’s
best friends, over the small Baltic,
republic’s position in the war.
The legation group was flown
to Stockholm this week.
The move apparently was in-
tended to give Finland its choice
of making peace with Russia or
breaking with the United States.
However, Nazi pressure on Fin-
land is so intense it is unlikely
that the Finns would be able to
make peace with Russia at this
time, even if her people and gov-
ernment so wished.
Substantial German military
forces are stationed in Finiand.
Soviet Breaks
From Poland
The long-anticipated break be-
tween Russia and the Polish gov-
ernment in exile in London be-
came official this week, the Sovi-
et government announced. The
governments have been at sword
point for some time over questi-
ons of post-war frontiers.
More recently Germany charg-
ed the Russians had slain 10,000
Polish officers at Smolensk. The
Polish leaders refused to accept
the Soviet denial, and asked the
International Red Cross to in-
vestigate.
T/Sgt., 2 Officers
Win Air Awards
T/Sgt. Morris Hammerman of
the local Air Forces was award-
ed an Air Medal last week “for
extraordinary achievement while
serving .... in an extremely
long range mission.” Hammer-
man’s home is at New York City.
Similar medals were present-
ed to Lt. Col, Theodore W. Park*
pr find Mnj. John A, Johnson,
terminates the experimental pe-
riod at 1715 hours.
Sufficient discs of big-name
shows arrived to forestall the
need for curtailed broadcasts in
the event later shipments are de-
layed, OWI officials disclosed.
Several programs which were
among the missing during the
preview series—including Bob
Hope’s show, the Hit Parade, and
other entertaining variety shows
—will make their debut when
the AEF time on the local sta-
tion is reclaimed.
In addition to the regular OWI
staff which has supervised and
planned most of the entertain-
ment, local enlisted men have
been participating. Some have
been writing scripts, while others
have volunteered their services
to read the newscasts.
Following is the OWI state-
ment explaining the temporary
lull:
“We regret that we must su-
spend our broadcasts briefly to
Lt. Gen. McNair
Hit By Shrapnel
Lt. Gen. Leslie J. McNair, chief
of U.S. Army ground forces who
was wounded while inspecting
the Tunisian campaign, will be
returned to the United States
soon for further treatment. His
complete arrangement of pro-
gram facilities. However, we ex-
pect to resume in about two
weeks and when we do we will
be able to offer you a more vari
ed and better selection of your
favorite programs from home
“Also we anticipate that the
announced schedule of programs
will be more regular and de-
pendable.
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And Fred Waring’s pro-
gram is another regular attrac-
tion. That’s vocalist Donne Dae
(wearing garrison cap) clinging
to a GI visitor to the NBC studio
in the States, while other sol-
diers look on with envy.
Allies
Tighten
Noose
The British First Army, attack-
ing the bulk of the German Af-
rican forces now concentrated in
the Medjez el Bab, Tebourba and
Pont du Fahs area, is within 12
miles of the city of Tunis, and
within 2 miles of the level plains
before Tunis.
Although there is heavy fight-
ing on all sectors of the 130-milc
front ringing Bizerte and Tunis
from Bou Ficha to Cape Serrat,
the heaviest fighting is for the
plains before Tunis. The loss of
these will split Von Arnim’s forc-
es facing the enemy on the east-
ern and western sectors.
Also, the British will have the
advantage on the plains in tank
warfare because of the extent of
Von Arnim’s irreparable armored
losses.
Von Arnim’s defeat in the Med-
jez el Bab area will mean the
loss of Tunis and eventual re-
treat to Bizerte where his last
stand is expected.
The British First Army, having
successfully stormed across the
Medjerda River near Medjez el
Bab, also has a column driving
southeast toward Pont du Fahs.
North of this sector the United
States II Corps is advancing from
Sedjanene toward Mateur.
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New APO Order Authorizes
Small Packages Delivery
Lt. Gen. McNair.
wounds were pronounced “seri-
ous but not critical.”
Gen. McNair was wounded by
shell fragments at an advanced
post. One fragment penetrated
his steel helmet and inflicted a
scalp wound, while another cau.y.
ed a severe shpulder wound,
Sealed parcels weighing not
more than eight ounces—on
which first class postage has been
prepaid—may now be sent from
the U.S. to soldiers in this Com-
mand without an approved re-
quest, it was disclosed this week
by the local APO.
This modification of the orig-
inal package mail restrictions
was made to facilitate the send-
ing of small essential articles
such as eyeglasses, watches and
insignia. Individual copies of
“house organs” such as em-
ployee and church publications
also may be sent under the same
revised restrictions.
Parcels weighing more than
eight ounces must still conform
to the earlier regulation requir-
ing a soldier’s specific request
and his battalion or similar unit
commander’s approval.
With the exception of medical
bonks for doctors nt Army hos<
pitals and uniforms and military
accessories ordered by officers,
no parcel may be sent exceeding
five pounds in weight, 15 inches
in length, or 36 inches in length
and girth combined.
Red Cross Gal
‘Touts’ Missouri
To One And AH
Perhaps the Missouri Chamber
of Commerce hasn’t enlisted of-
ficial support from Betty Huck
step, 27-year-old American Red
Cross hostess stationed here. But
regardless of who originated the
idea, Miss Huckstep is the “Show
Me” State’s staunchest booster.
Rumor has it that the attracive
brunette newcomer to the Com
mand owns a detailed map of her
home territory which would pu
Ip shame even the engineer who
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