London Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 30, 1942, London, Middlesex                                The mrs Jamas Oldfield own american embassy daily newspaper of . Armed forces amp a  w a in the european theater of operations a void 3 not London England wednesday dec. 30, 194238s based n Tunisia i l Romme lightnings Fly 400 Miles to strike first blow from West by the United press for the first time since the allies marched into French North Africa to american fighters Are co keratin today from both East and Jess in attacks on the retreating Axis orces in Tripoli Tania. Lockheed lightnings operating parly 400 Miles from their tunisian Lases. Have smashed at Rommel a treating columns moving West tween Zamia 30 Miles West of Tripoli and Mederine. Rommel lost at least 21 trucks carry la troops and gasoline and about one third of the number of trucks attacked Fere left burning. Allied heavy bombers from the Middle last again were Over Tunis and la Fourette yesterday hammering at the a Way marshalling  rain continues in Tunisia the weather is still binding 3wn the forces on both sides although Erlin radio claimed that important Posi ans had been taken by the Axis North Medvez Al Bab. There have been no further reports of e French troops since the announcement at they had retreated slightly in the face heavy German counter attacks near int do Falis. A in Central Tunisia and West of Kairouan the americans tried to attack Carman positions but were repulsed after ird lighting a said the Berlin radio. In the Middle East there was nothing report from the front 40 Miles West of be. Where general Montgomery s Dps Are still in Contact with the Axis ices at Wadi Bei Al Chebeir. Fortresses again attacked the docks at Nusse. Where the germans Are now try in desperately to ship in men and sup lies following the near devastation of Dock areas in Tunis and Bizerte by cent heavy raids. Lightnings escorted the heavy bombers Lich scored hits on the Central Dock Feas. A Large column of smoke was seen the raiders returned  army halts i the spearhead of Gen. Montgomery a of Goth army is still halted in the Rocky Iri tory 40 to 50 Miles to the West of he. In this territory of lofty escarpments d deep ravines the enemy May be a tempting to put up some show of re stance. 1 Fie Cairo communique yester a stated merely that there was nothing report from our troops in Contact with Leeney in the Wadi Bei Al Chebeir area. Inhere was Only slight activity Over the ittle area the communique said. Fhe italian communique however said of italian aircraft repeatedly attacked the. Columns in the libyan desert de pm Jug or damaging a Large number of piles. No mention of the libyan Cam p in was made in the German com unique. Phe Vanguard troops of the eighth it Are reported to have been in Louch or d enemy in Fie neighbourhood of  for three Days now. I 15 a act and the repeated mention of 27,Uppa Lumens moving up from Ben St the Olfier Supply centers May Sug hic f Jen Montgomery is building in pm orces while his advanced troops i Fyk flue la a Tsuge and hold the enemy 1 Rocky  70 feet to win8 quid upon Derry dec. 29�?who-Llie paratroops How about her Ile lakes to jump it a 23> at 3 05 pm a sgt. Long a Ichler rom Arkansas jumped a onco Derry Bridge in his bathing a Yle e Vii ill Lcy Waters of the Loch a red h f v la collect an �8 bet. He was Diers a a hundreds of spectators Toby of a. Rss marines and civilians Thev giants a bus which stopped a coh �ul1 in atch the leap feted ,1olantly swam ashore and \ Doii a c1&ht pounds. H cum an a teared up and said r 1 von Bridges is against the Scott Mcaa t do that a re theron 1 ust did  celtic sad u Okay a or whatever a Rev i div a it Llva enl and departed to Ere % in Ireland. Yanks go fishing at the Taj mahal Keystone a Ioto Richard Halliburton a adventure books were the closest most yanks thought they a come to the Remote places where now the War has sent them. Typical is pfc. John Byron Waco tex., who tries to Snag a goldfish from the Marble Pool in which Halliburton swam before the Taj mahal in India. Cpl. Anthony j. Scopelliti pfc. Ray Cherry and natives look on. Courage of yanks under fire is told by citations in Africa Allied he North Africa dec. 29 apr tales of outstanding heroism of american troops in action in French North Africa were told today in citations accompanying sixteen decorations awarded by it. Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower. The awards six distinguished service crosses one distinguished service medal four Soldier s medals three Silver stars one Oak Leaf Cluster and one commendation for extremely orphans f und passes �10,000airservicecommandgives �503.7.0 signal depot company �57.17.9 the stars and stripes War orphan fund has passed the �10,000 Mark. With one contribution of �503 7s. 0d., donated by six different units of the eighth air Force service command and another of �57 17s. 9d. From the the signal depot company the fund yesterday reached a total of �10,303. The �503 donation was brought to the stars and stripes office by maj. J. Larson and the other contribution was turned in by capt. L. C. Heartz. Ten thousand pounds was the goal set for Jan. 1. It is hoped to reach �50,000 by the Middle of next year the amount necessary to sponsor 500 orphans. Sixty eight orphans Are now receiving help and 35 More have been investigated and found worthy of assistance. One Hundred pounds takes care of one orphan for five years and the american red Cross which administers the fund pays All administrative  plans prepared for occupied countries Charlottesville va., dec. 29 apr Robert p. Patterson undersecretary of War in a speech at the graduation exercises of the . Army s school of military government said today that the . Army had already formulated plans for military government in occupied territories but emphasized that such controls would be maintained Only As Long As was necessary for military reasons. Or. Patterson said a a we have no use for imperialism. When the military necessity ceases and civilian government can take control government by the military authorities comes to an end a news item nobody applied for any shoes yesterday. Meritorious services resulted mostly from initial landings in Africa. Two of them went to British naval officers. One Corporal in full View of the enemy aimed a captured anti Tunk gun whose Breech had been partly removed while his lieutenant fired it by firing sub machine gun bullets at the base of the anti tank shells. A private Limbeck the Wall of a moroccan fort and sprayed the enemy with automatic Rifle fire diverting their attention from troops entering the main Gate. Others were cited for equally heroic acs. Those awarded dec s were saved wounded comrades sgt. Robert Rooney distinguished himself by a a extraordinary heroism m action against the armed enemy. Troops which landed in Algiers were ordered to withdraw because of heavy opposition. Rooney saw a private receive a wound and fall in the danger area. With utter disregard for his own safety Rooney went Back and under heavy fire carried the private to  none of the addresses of the men was available pvt. John r. Fisher climbed the Walls 0continued on Page 4 red offensive grows on2,000-mile f Roll Rostov threatened buy in Advance plan a unfair to service men Washington dec. 29 up a Henry Morgenthau Secretary of the Treasury has opposed the plan to reverse the instalment system so that civilians can begin paying for goods which will be delivered after the War. A a my most important objection is on account of the men in the services a he said. A a if people who Are earning High wages during the War order the things that they want they will have priorities on cars ice boxes and other things for a Long time after the War while servicemen who have been working for $50 per month will be left out in the  heeds plea to refrain from hoarding Washington alone rushes to Stock up on food before rationing Washington dec. 29�?reports from All parts of the United states indicated today that most americans were heeding the governments Appeal not to buy Large stocks of canned goods in preparation for rationing which is expected to begin about feb. I. The capital itself however went on a food buying orgy Washington residents disregarding the Appeal made by Price administrator Leon Henderson when he announced sunday night that Points rationing of some canned foods including fruit and vegetables would be necessary hoarding however will do no one any Good mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt told a Washington press conference. A a they must All declare what they have when the rationing starts a she said. A a and if they do not declare them the neighbors will find out. Its wonderful what your neighbors know about  Many stores already were putting in practice a ration system of their own limiting customers to one or two cans each to the dismay of would be hoarders who tried to place orders for cases of tinned foods. There still was no information As to the amount of food which will be allotted each person but it was generally admitted that there would be sufficient quantities of the rationed items so that no ones diet would suffer. Under the ration system canned dried and Frozen fruits and vegetables numbering about 200 items will be rationed. Rationing of meat also will be necessary Early in the year the office of Price administration said. The Only foods now rationed in the states Are Coffee and sugar. In new York police placed guards Over cold storage and other food warehouses and on food trucks As a result of the theft of 22,000 pounds of butter valued at $8,000 from a warehouse. Eto Headquarters issues official ruling on marriages soldiers planning marriage in the european theater of operations must file written application for permission to do so two months before the proposed Date for the marriage Headquarters euro Ean theater of operations warned yesterday in an official declaration on military Law affecting marriages of soldiers in the theater. Pointing out that an american soldiers wife if she be of foreign citizenship a a will not become a United states citizen by virtue of the marriage a the official pronouncement said a a under. Regulations military personnel must get permission from their superiors to marry. They Are required to file a written application for permission to marry two months prior to the Date of the contemplated marriage. The commander concerned will assure himself that the applicant understands that he will not be allowed any special privileges or any special living arrangements different from those provided for single men and women under his command. A a court martial proceedings will fat a instituted against any member of the command who marries without getting the required written permission of his Superior. As established under United states Law a the husband or wife As the Case May be will not become a United states citizen by virtue of the marriage. They will however be exempted from immigration quotas and Are entitled to speedier  a a the spouse of a member of this command married in this theater will not necessarily be allowed to accompany the husband to a change of station or on return to the United states. The spouse will not be entitled to commissary or Post Exchange privileges quarters medical or dental care As provided for dependents in the United states. A a the regulations state that the spouse will be entitled to monetary allowances insurance and other benefits authorized by american Law for wives of military  Berlin admits heavy fighting now in Finland by the United press the scope of russians Winter offensive now seriously threatening Rostov and within 60 Miles of Oroshi Novgrad is widening into what May become a vast coordinated drive on All parts of the 2,000-mile front from Finland to the caucasus. Berlin reports reaching Stockholm last night openly stated that the German High command expected the russian drive this Winter would develop thus. Rostov key City at the Mouth of the Don is seriously threatened As the russians move Forward Over a huge arc from Northeast of Oroshi Novgrad to Southeast of  Retreat from Rostov capture of Rostov would Cut off the germans in the caucasus from Retreat Back into the Ukraine leaving them Only the kerch Straits As an exit. On the fronts North of the Don Basin the russians Are still on the offensive although their headway Here is not As spectacular. That was the picture last night As the red armies pushing Forward in a huge arc on six fronts continued their sweep towards Rostov to trap hitlers forces in the caucasus. The six fronts Are All coordinated. In the East the russians Are less than 60 Miles from Oroshi Novgrad the Vig key town captured by the germans Only a week or two after they began their summer offensive from the Ukraine. To the Southwest the russians have reached a Point about 60 Miles Southeast of Kotelnikov. Over the whole arc front the attacks Are being pushed Forward despite nazi counter attacks in varying strength. The russians continued to Advance in the Kotelnikov area after almost completely surrounding the town. Five of the six highways leading out of the town were Cut and russian guns Are hammering at the line which runs Southwest. The Only known Avenue of Retreat left to the germans in Kotelnikov already is threatened by a russian column which captured Mayorsky six Miles West Northwest of Kotelnikov. From North of the town More russian forces Are pressing South to Complete the destruction of any germans who remain to try and make a hedge hog position of Kotelnikov. Others Are converging on the town from Northeast East and Southeast. Further Southeast the russians reached Kic Kino 55 Miles from Kotelnikov on the Border of the Kalmuk Republic. Second Rostov threat a continued Extension of this Wing and its eventual swing to the Southwest against the railway Between Kotelnikov and Salsa would constitute a second threat due East of Rostov across 120 Miles of Flat land w Ith hardly any obstacles to tank thrusts. Behind the line of this Advance the russians Are still mopping up the remainder of six German divisions which were completely routed when the soviets followed through after pushing Back the abortive German counter offensive of dec. 12. This Battle so far has Cost the germans about 50,000 men�?17,000 killed 3,500 captured and an estimated 30,000 wounded. The russians have destroyed or captured Over 487 tanks enough for More than two Panzer divisions. On the extreme russian right Wing Gen. Golikov now less than 60 Miles continued on Page 4 Ford Chrysler and pm All making m-4s now Detroit dec. 29 up a the 32-ton m-4, America s latest medium tank is now being mass produced by the Ford motor company the Chrysler corporation and general motors. Ford last of the big three of the Auto Industry to begin its production has revealed that several changes have been made in its design. One of these changes is in the engine which is now built in a single compact unit that can be lifted out replaced or repaired w Ith comp arrive ease. The tanks Are also carrying a new Type of Armor plate made in the Ford steel Mills