Mediterranean Algiers Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 12, 1943, Algiers, Algiers                                Vol. I no. So saturday june 12, 1943 u. S. Army newspaper two francs Pantelleria surrenders nazis reported considering use of Gas warfare for Churchill warn against chemicals allies prepared Washington now that the nazis have locked themselves inside their european Quot fortress a there is no doubt they Are toying with the idea that the Only Way to keep the allies from breaking Fri is to use the most horrible weapon of ally Gas. Several times in the past the nazis were reported on tile verge of releasing Gas but prompt warnings forced them to change their minds. Last Spring the russians informed Britain and the United states that the enemy was ready to begin its offensive with a chemical attack. Prime minister Churchill and president Roosevelt thereupon warned Hitler that All three countries would retaliate if he did anything of the kind. A Short time Back the russians a gain publicized nazi Gas preparations once More at the Start of a promised end my offensive. And this week president Roosevelt a gain raised his voice in condemnation of this uncivilized method of warfare. Intentions seen i the president declared he could hardly believe even our present enemies would Quot Loose on Mankind a sch terrible and inhumane  but he announced that Many sources Are reporting with increasing frequency that the Axis Powers have such intentions. Just for the record. Or. Roosevelt noted we will never resort to Gas unless it is first used against us. Then he bluntly warned the Axis Lowers that Tho Quot terrible consequences of any use of these inhumane methods on their part will be brought Down swiftly and surely upon their own  he emphasized that the Quot fullest possible retaliation would follow on military objectives Quot throughout the whole extent of the territory of the guilty Axis  prime minister Winston Churchill Cigar in hand looks Over a document dealing with the important plans discussed in the historic meeting of Allied leaders in Algiers last weekend. Surrounding of in i right Are Anthony Eden Britain a foreign Secretary Gen. Sir Alan Brooks g. C. B., of the Imperial general stall air chief marshal sir Arthur Tedder commander of Allied air operations in North Africa Admiral sir Andrew b. Cunningham commander of Allied naval operations of a Mediterranean in sir Harold v. Alexander commander of Allied ground troops in North Africa Gen. George of Marshall. United states army chief of staff Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower commander in chief of Allied forces in North Africa behind Gen. Eisenhower is Gen. S r Bernard i Montgomery commander of the British eighth army. A reporter describes Pantelleria blasting by James a. Burchard stars and stripes staff writer it Isnit considered proper Mili-1 pounded the same tary ethics to tied a tear for tile after Lewis protests Ickes fines on Coal strikers the Crux of the statement was that the allies will act unanimously no master against which nation Gas is first used. Quot i wont to Mel e Clear beyond All  the president stated. That acts of this nature commit enemy but after observing the amount of Metal exploding on Pantelleria wed feel sorry Tor anybody on that tiny italian Island a yes. Even if they were japs. We can speak with a certain amount of authority As we Rode in the nose of a flying fortress named Quot Bizet Taville Quot during a combined show conducted for pan Tellerias Especial Benefit in the All Star cast were forces of fortresses with a top cover of Light Ted against any one of the United in is anr1 spit res 0n the s a continued on Page in i far below cruisers and destroyers Hannah testifies Chaplin settles suit targets four gun emplacements while cutting a Zig Zag course through the extraordinarily Blue Mediterranean. This was the 21st raid on pan Telleria by the Northwest african air Force. Watching our particular Load smash into the ground. We wondered Why this eight by five mile Dot of Rocky ground just did no to split in half and sink. As our heavies pulled away from the smoke shrouded Island and ski a a a is in f  wr.�?T. I i i t a continued on Page 2 Mims to Ive you had enough evidently the chums Hadnot because they i 1n�?Tt surrender. In our fortress we began to sushi con it inned on Page Ign a Washington in an unprecedented move that threatens to upset and further Snail the wage negotiations in tile Coal Industry. I so id fuels coordinator Harold l. Ickes has slapped a Fine of 2.250.-ooo dollars on he 450 too soft Coal miners who went out on strike from june 1-5. The aggregate sum resulted from the Dollar a Day Fine which coordinator Ickes imposed on the miners. They will in further liable to a similar Fine if they go out on naval units first to report White Flag on Island assault Craft land at noon yesterday defences silent by pvt. Jack Folkie stars and stripes staff writer Allied Force Headquarters june 11�?the italian Island of Pantelleria surrendered today and is being occupied 28 Days after the defeat of the Axis in Tun Isia. The White Flag of surrender was displayed on semaphore Hill some 2,000 Yards behind the Harbor of Poi to i Pantelleria. This morning. It was observed by naval units and the information conveyed to the Allied military commander. Occupation by land forces in assault Craft  begun at 12 noon today. Although the commander of the Garrison had signified his willingness to surrender apparently the information had not reached All the italian troops for there was slight resistance. The Island was completely occupied by 12 22. Bombing ceased at the same time planes of the North african Force which had been bombing the Island at 15-minute intervals throughout the part 24-hours saw the White Cross of surrender displayed on the islands single Airfield and stopped their bombing. Announcement of the capture of fortified naval base 46 Miles East of the Cape Bon Peninsula came in a special Allied Force communique issued at 2 of clock today. The capitulation came after a x Wuerful air offensive rising in Crescendo from May 29 to june la and Many naval bombardments had battered tile islands defences into submission. It was cited As the first instance where a strongly defended enemy stronghold had been concurred without an assault by i my troops. The White Flag was raised after two previous demands for unconditional surrender had been made to the Garrison commander. The continued on Page 16 White Plains. N. Y.,. Jack Dempsey the former Hannah Williams took the stand and testified this week against the Burat treatment she suffered at the hands of the former heavyweight Champion of the world. Hannah elect Lilied the court when she told of jacks frequent attacks of anger Quot on mothers Day. Of All Days a said Hannah Quot Jack picked me up bodily Over his head and threw me head fast against the  mrs Dempey who was refused j an adjournment of the trial Dur lug the second round because of a a stage  was perfectly composed As she denied any Quot misconduct with Benny Woodall former fight promoter. Woodall followed mrs. Hemp by on the stand and told the juice that he  recall Ever being invited to Ute Dempsey Home although he assured the court that he was a very Good Friend of the family. A heated discussion ensued when Woodall was asked where he got All his Money. A red flush crept Over Benny a fac As he Revea e i that he was employed As a f1 lit manager but at the present tin e was a a not work n a Quot he said he had received most of his Money during the time he served As manage of Lew Jenkins former lightweight Champion. Stars and stripes sets new circulation policy Campaign against launched dysentery los Angeles Charlie chap1 in has denied that he is the father i of Joan barrys unborn child Tut i he has agreed to pay the 21-Vear-old Broadway actress a settlement of 2.500 dollars plus 4.600 dollars for medical attention and too d 1-Lars a week for the in keep of the cd old for an unrevealed period. The settlement % used out of court the paternity suit filed by miss Bairn and scheduled for trial june 17. Miss Barry claimed in her suit that the comedian had supported her for a year and a i a of on a 75 Dollar weekly allowance while giving her dramatic lessons. I Many of the first Comers North Africa were subscribers the London stars and s ripes. Because no record of these subscriptions was available in Africa. The stars and stripes Africa announced at the beginning that papers would be free to these subscribers. Many thousands of papers up have been supplied in the six months of operation just closed. That we think More than takes care of the English subscriptions therefore the Issue of june 12th will be the last one issued free to former subscribers to the British paper. It any unit feels that an injustice is being done them.  e tis and we will work out an adjustment. It has been the policy of the stars and stripes Africa to make free distribution to troops in combat areas. Now that there is no longer a combat area in Africa. Free circulation of the stars and j stripes except to hospitals also will be discontinued. Medical authorities at Allied Headquarters reporting the Auto pea Quot Ance of dysentery Anion to troops in n Irth Africa in recent weeks Are urging redoubling of the Campaign against the Fly and More strict Observance by the individual Soldier of personal Hygiene rules. The Quot trapping swatting Spray War against the Fly chief Ca tier of the disease is As vital j and important As the Campaign n o x being waged successfully against the Mosquito since dysentery ranks alongside malaria As the great destroyer of an army a fighting manpower in most Casas authorities report the disease has come from the consumption of unauthorized food and drink contaminated by flies carrying dysentery germs from poor personal Hygiene and from improper latrine sanitation. But tiie re was no doubt that a certain amount of the disease has been passed from Soldier to Soldier. The medical Section has set i Down this list of personal Hygiene rules for every Soldier and unit to follow i done to drink water from unauthorized sources including local Wells Springs or screams. 2. Done to leave food lying sex. Posed to flies spec ally peeled fruit vegetables jams and jellies and cold drinks. Keep garbage covered 3. Done to eat without washing the hands if possible. 4 done to leave latrines open so that flies can reach focal matter 5. Sterilize latrine stools daily. Should an outbreak of dysentery1 occur in your Camp done to permit afflicted men to use the same stools used by other men. 6. All personnel with dysentery of diarrhoea must report sick at the first symptoms. Flies carrying the dysentery Bacilli from animal filth or from latrine to food have originated most of the past epidemics of the disease among soldiers although continued on Page 16