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Evening star., 1941-08-21
Commissioners
Deny Warren
Report in Toto
Soy Any Other Method
Of Handling Rood Bids
Would Add to Cost
Earlier Story on Page A-69
By DON S. WARREN.

The charges made by Controller
General Lindsay Warren as to al
legged improprieties in the Districts
system of awarding contracts for
street paving work were character
lied late today by Commissioners
Kutz and Mason as absolutely un-
warranted"
Their statement was made after
they had conferred for nearly two
hours with Highway Director H. c.
Whitehurst and John Robertson,
engineer of streets. during which
they went over the Warren report
in detail, checking 1t against high
way department records.
Not only did the Commissioners
give full support to earlier denials
made by Capt. Whitehurst, but their
views were backed by Corporation
Counsel Richmond B. Keech and
his principal assistant, Vernon West,
both of whom participated in the
session.
L idh II VI HIdi hCpiy.
The Commissioners announced
they will prepare a formal and de-
tailed reply to the Warren report,
which was filed yesterday with the
Senate and House. They said they
would send copies to the controller
general, to the President of the
Senate and the Speaker of the
House. They said they would "wel-
come" any investigation that might
be desired by either the Senate or
House.
Gen. Kutz, Engineer Commission
er, said he had found no reason for
any change in the specifications used
in calling for bids for street paving
work, in the system of awarding
bids, or in the method of planning
and performance of such work.
Commissioner Mason declared.
"We deny each and every one Of
the allegations as were spread in
the report of Mr.. Warren. We went
over the work sheets, measuring
sheets and the entire case history Of
the paving contracts, as well as the
Warren report.
Says Cost Would Increase.
"We are satisfied the work was
done in accordance with law, that
the accounting for the work was
lawfully done, that the construction
work itself was certainly lawfully
done, and what is more, we are sat-
isfied that if any other method had
been followed there would have been
an increase of cost to the District
running into thousands of dollars" !"
Capt. Whitehurst said complaints
contained in the Warren report
were based on distorted facts
To this Commissioner Mason
added: Facts used in the report
were distorted and there were
plenty of facts in the files which
were not used, although such facts
were known to people from the
General Accounting Office"
The Commissioners said they are
sending an invitation to Renah F..
Camalier, special assistant to the
Senate District Committee, to con-
fer with Capt. Whitehurst, to 60
over the whole case with him, for
the advice of the Senate Committee.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Congress Backs and AssoiIs
Report on 8-Point Program

"a clear-cut statement of the pur-
poses and objectives of the de-
mocracies." He added he thought it
was very appropriate that the
action taken by the President and
Mr.. Churchill has now assumed
official proportions and has been laid
officially before the Congress and the
people"
Other comment:
Representative Manasco, Demo-
crat, of Aiabama-This frank state
ment of the sea meetings should be
good for the country. 1t never hurts
to let the people know what is going
on.
Representative woodruff, Republi-
can, of Michigan-The combined
lances of the President, Churchill
and Cory Joe (Stalin) will not be
long enough or big enough, I'm
afraid, to accomplish what they
seek.
Representative SABBATH, Democrat,
of Illinois-The information furnish
ed by the President will be helpful in
eliminating the unjustificable crit
icism that the country has not been
informed of the Roosevelt Churchill
conference results and should bring
home to the people realization OF
existing dangers.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Auto Production
ToBeCut267z%
For 4 Months
O. P. N. Imposes
Quotes, Warns Of
Further Curbs
Earlier Story on Page B-16.)

Earlier Story on Page B-16.)
By the Associated Press.
The Office of Production Manage
ment announced today that pas
senger car production will be cur
tailed 261a per cent during August,
September, october and November.
The curtailment will be progress
sively greater in subsequent months
officials said, with the expectancy
of a so per cent curtailment for the
model year ending July 81, 1912.
The production quotas were form
ulated by the o. P. M. and the Office
of Price Administration and Civilian
Supply.
A substantial increase must be
made in motor truck production,
officials said, in order to meet vital
transportation and military needs.
During August, September, Octo-
ber and November $1,000 passenger
cars will be made, compared with
1,113,000 during the same months
of 1910 and $50, 900 during the four
months ended July 81, 194l.
The larger companies-General
Motors, Chrysler and Ford-will
make a reduction of 276 per cent
while the other companies, Stude-
baker, Hudson. Nash, Packard,
WHY'S Overland and Crosley will cut
20.2 per cent.
Since more than half of August
has elapsed, the curtailment for the
three succeeding months will have
to be sufficiently great to make a
four months average of 26la per
cent.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Hull Says U. S. Won't Accept
Toxic Claims to Pacific Isles

The new maps in Toxic indi-
Gated an extension of the Japanese
annexation of the spratly Islands
in 1899.
The seven islands in the Spratly
group, over which Japan assumed
jurisdiction in 1889, had been oc-
cupied by France in 1888, but the
Japanese contended they were own
erless.
The annexation at that time was
looked upon with some misgivings
by officials here because it gave the
Japanese strategic position, in the
South China Sea, of the coast of
French-Indo China, where Japan
only recently acquired military and
naval bases.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Hull indicated
today that the. United Stats would
view with concern and refuse to
recognize any formal Japanese an
nexation of additional Pacific is
lands in the Spratly group now
shown as Japanese possessions in
new Toxic maps.
He told his press conference that
he had no official information con-
corning any japanese claims to the
islands and coral reefs stretching
close to the Philippine Islands.
In general, however, Mr.. Hull said
the American Government had
made clear its policy in opposition
to territorial conquest in the Pa
cific as well, as elsewhere.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
One Killed, II Escape in Crash
OfMorine Plane Near Quontico
Sergt John Simko, Victim, Believed Hit
By Wing as Amphibion Fell in Potomac

A Marine Corps amphibian plane,
carrying a crew of 10 men and 2
pilots, crashed in the Potomac River
just below Quantico today, causing
the death of marine sergeant.
Victim of the crash was Technical
Sergt. John w. Simko, 26 He was
killed instantly, but according to
an announcement by the Office of
Public Relations at the Quantico
Marine Barracks other occupants
of the plane escaped without injury.
The plane had just taken of and
was flying at low altitude, about
2 or miles from the take-off point.
First 1t. Harry F. Baker was at
the controls and Capt. Warren e.
Sweetser was co-pilot. Witnesses
Evening star., 1941-08-21

believed the motors failed, but an
official announcement said cause of
the accident could not be deter
mined pending an investigation.
Witnesses said the plane made a
safe landing on the water, but ap-
parently one of the struts gave way.
Part of a wing was forced back into
the cabin of the ship, striking and
killing Sergt. Shimko, it was be-
lieved.
The plane sank within a few
minutes. The occupants were picked
up by passing boat.
Sergt. Simko enlisted in the Ma
rines in 1886 from McKeesport, Pa,
and joined the Quantico air group
in 1899. He was promoted to tech
nical sergeant in July.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Executives Lead Needed to Cut
Spending. Senotor George Says

economy recommendations should
be made to the Appropriations
Committee.
'Of course" Senator George con-
tinued, without strong executive
leadership you are not going to
have the economy that should take
place"
Four changes in the tax structure
designed to place the tax burden
of the capital goods industries more
nearly on a parity with the con-
sumption goods industries were
recommended by the Machinery
Allied Products Institute as outlined
by William j. Kelly, president, in
a statement read by George Ter
bough, secretary.
Four Changes Suggested.
They are:
"Q0 Carry-over of corporate net
losses for income tax purposes
should be permitted for minimum
of six years.
"(2D Carry-over of unused excess
profits tax credits should likewise
-(See TAXES, Page 2-.X)
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Son of First British Pilot
Missing in Air Warfare

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. Aug. 2l-Sir Alliott
Verdon- Roe. who gave most of his
life to aviation, may have given his
son too.
Known as Britain's first pilot,
Sir Alliott learned last night that
his son, Squadron Leader Eric Roe,
IS, was posted as missing.
Sir Alliott made his first flight in
a homemade plane in 1908. Today
he said: Il never realized that hu-
manity would have been so utterly
mad as to use aircraft for SUCH de-
structive purposes"
As head of the A. v. Roe Co., Sir
Alliott has been responsible for
some of the chief developments in
British aviation.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
rs the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Aug. 21.-Maj. Gen.
Henry c. Pratt, who took command
of the Sd Corps Area headquarters
today. said conditions in the Army
may require strenuous efforts to
uphold morale.
Gen. Pratt, formerly in command
of the I'd Army Corps at Whining
ton, Del, succeeded Maj. Gen. Wal
ter S. Grant. The Sd Corps Area
embraces Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Virginia and the District of Co
lumbia.
Gen. Pratt said he was not wor-
ried about the morale of the Ma
tion's armed forces in the event of
war.
my contact with these men has
convinced me-" he said, that if the
Evening star., 1941-08-21
New 3dCorps Area Commander
Sees Army Morale Threatened

United States should, through cir
cumstances that cannot be prevent
ed, have to use these men in COM
bat, it will be found they will re-
spond whole -heartedly and exhibit
the same traits of national loyalty
as have been evidenced by our SOL
dierS in any war in which we have
engaged"
Gen. Pratt said one of his first
duties as commanding general of
the corps area would be to study
the relationship between the Army
and the various civilian defense Or
ganizations. Toward that end, he
said, he would confer with the Gov
ernors and Mayors of large cities
in the area, and would cooperate
with Mayor F. H. La Guardias
Office for Civilian Defense.
Evening star., 1941-08-21

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, Aug. 21-The Wash
ington Nationals defeated the
Tigers, to 3, in the first game of
their doubleheader here this after
noon, extending their victory streak
to five games
The Griffs were leading the tt
gers, 9 to 0, in the eighth inning of
the second game
FIRST INNING.
Observation-Disclosures made a
great one-handed stop of Cases
drive and threw him out. Higgins
also tossed out Cramer. Lewis beat
out a bounder to Meyer. Travis
grounded to York No runs.
DETROIT-Croucher beat out a
slow roller down the third-base line.
Stainback forced Croucher, Archie
to Bloodworth. Radcliff hit into a
double play, Hudson to Travis to
Vernon. No runs.
Washington, 0; Detroit, 0.
SECOND INNING.
Observation-Disclosures singled
to center. Archie fouled to Teb-
belts. Early singled to center send
ing Vernon to third. Bloodworth
forced Early, Meyer to Croucher,
Vernon scoring. Hudson forced
Bloodworth, Higgins to Meyer. One
run.
DETROIT - McCosky flied to
Case: Higgins flied to Lewis. York
fouled to Vernon. No runs.
Washington, /; Detroit, o.
THIRD INNING.
WASHINGTON-CaSe singled to
left. Case was out stealing, Teb-
belts to Meyer. Meyer threw out
Cramer. Lewis flied to McCosky.
No runs.
DETROIT - Meyer popped to
Archie. Tebbetts singled to center.
Corsica struck out: Croucher
famed. No runs.
Washington, /; Detroit, 0.
FOURTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-Travis flied to
McCosky. Vernon struck out. Arch
lie walked. Archie stole second.
Early was purposely passed Blood
worth flied to McCosky. No runs.
DETROIT-Stainback flied to
Case. Radcliff grounded to Vernon.
McCosky was out, Bloodworth to
Vernon. No runs.
Washington, L.; Detroit, O.
FIFTH INNING,
WASHINGTON Meyer tossed
out Hudson. Croucher threw out
Case. Cramer singled to center.
Lewis grounded out to York. No
runs.
DETROIT-Higgins flied to Lewis.
York singled to center. Meyer lined
into double-play, Archie to
Vernon. No runs.
SIXTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-Travis tripled to
center and scored when Croucher
fumbled McCosky's return throw.
Vernon singled to center. Archie
singled to left. Vernon stopping at
second. Both runners advanced on
a wild pitch. Early grounded to
York. Bloodworth grounded out,
Croucher to York, Vernon scoring
and Archie going to third. Hudson
singled to center, scoring Archie.
Case flied to Radcliff. Three runs.
DETROIT Tebbetts flied to
Lewis. Gehringer batted for Cor
sica and flied to Cramer Croucher
1See BASEBALL, Page 2-x)
Evening star., 1941-08-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Aug. 21.-A German
flyer returning from observation of
the German artillery and air attack
on Odessa today called it worse
than Dunkerque,
The flyer reported that haze of
dust and smoke covers the city,
there is devastation in the harbor,
and the greatest confusion prevails
in the streets, according to D. N. B.
II saw Dunkerque and Calais. but
what is happening to Odessa is
more terrible" he declared.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Murphy Again Addresses
K. Of e.; Topic Withheld

By che Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ j., Aug. 21.-
Supreme Court Justice Frank Muir
ply spoke before the knights of
Columbus Convention again for an
hour today, but what he said was
kept secret.
Only delegates with credentials
were allowed in the room where he
spoke. and all were asked to promise
they would not reveal the nature
of the jurist's speech.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Aug. 81 (P.-
Stocks irregular; price changes
narrow. Bonds uneven; rails in
selective demand. Foreign ex-
change quiet; generally un-
changed. Cotton easy: active
commission house and Southern
liquidation. Sugar steady; trade
and outside demand. Metals
steady; good demand for tin at
ceiling price. Wool tops i'm
proved; spot house buying and
short covering.
CHICAGO - Wheat lower;
profit taking. Corn lower; hedg.
ing sales. Cattle. 1925 higher.
Fors, 1920 higher; top. 81 -
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Moore, Hit by Pitch,
Reioins Cards Today
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21.-Terry
Moore, the st. Louis Cardinals great
outfielder, received no fracture
when beaned at Boston yesterday
and is expected to be able to re-
join his team within a few days.
That was the word received from
Boston today by Billy Southworth.
here with his Red Birds for a game
with the Phillies tonight.
Moore, the Cardinal captain, was
hit on the head by fast ball pitched
by Art johnson of the Boston
Braves.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Todoy's Home Runs
American LeaSue

American League
Laabs, st. Louis, I'd inning.
York, Detroit, I'd inning.
S. Chapman, Philadelphia, 5th
inning.
Cronin, Boston, Sd inning.
Hack, Chicago, 7th inning.
s. Chapman, Philadelphia, 9th in
:. ming.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Worse Than Dunkerque,' Nozi
FLYER Calls Attack on Odessa

"Undisturbed by anti-aircraft or
fighters, I was able to dive low.
Many obviously thought I was a
Stuka and fed, terror stricken.
Others were transfixed, unable to
move.
Il saw the debris of wrecked
warehouses in which I understand
hundreds of Russian soldiers were
trapped.
There was turmoil in the streets.
! saw tanks and trucks, zigzagging
to avoid bombs, drive heedlessly
through crowds and over bodies"
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Keorny Disputonts Called to White House

President Roosevelt summoned management and union
officials involved Shpbuilding Drydock Co.
at Kearny strike the White House for late after
today Among them John Green pres
dent of the c. O. union involved, and L. Korndo presi
dent of the struck plant Secretary Navy
p M Director Hlman National Defense Mediation
Board Chairman William H. Davis and Myron C. Taylor
former U. S. Steel chairman
Earlier Story Page AID
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Wushinqton Park

SIXTH RACEPurse, $1,000; allow.
Plowshare tCr'shank) $40 700 400
q Burning Star tRichard) 700 400
Cadmium (Thompsonp 2.60
Time, 1884,.
Also ran-Woodsaw. Forever Prince
Bronte II. Betty's Bobby and Ranser II.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
BIIows Wins Great Lakes Amateur

CHICAGO QP.-Polishing his game for next weeks Ma
tona Amateur Tournament at Omaha Ray Bows of Pough
keepsie N Y the first Great Lakes amateur golf cham
ponshp late today with 6and5 victory 19-yearold
Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio.
Earlier Story Page DID
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Marlboro

SIXTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
3-year-olds and up; lie miles,
Grouchy (Kirk) $50 $50 $50
Our Teddy Grant 1870 500
Chilly Edible (Delpino) $40
Time, 1850 3-5.
Also ran-Actress. Boo's Letter Trans
day, Princess Lady and Cautious Bo.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse, $500: for f.
year olds and UP; ! 1-16 miles.
Goantell fScocca) 1880 7.S0 $50
Curves (Kirk) 40 $50
Brooke Herod (Page) $50
Time. 1856
Also ran-Extra Good. Huppy. Easter
Holiday, River Broom and Praetor.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Saratoga

SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
ing; 2-year-olds; furlongs.
Hubhub tGray) 1890 40 500
Mischief Afoot CMeade) 44.40 12. go
Son Islam (Robertson) 7.30
Time, 1:1425.
Also ran-New Flower, Blue Booties.
Dennis F., Fire Warden, Boot High, Media
Luna and Curious Roman.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Late Races

Earlier Results, Rossvan's, Other
Selections and Entries for To-
morrow, Page 2-X.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Other League Comes
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
At Cleveland
New York. 600 900 600 20
Cleveland - 200 600 O0x-2 81
Batteries-Denald and Dickey: FelIer
and Desautels.
At Chicago
Boston ---- O41 800 900 8 10 1
Chicago ---- O3O 600 OO2-5 IA 2
Batteries-H. Newsome, Ryba and
Pytlak; A. Smith. DIETRICH and fresh.
At st. Louis-First Game
Philadelphia 600 ITO OO1-3 50
st. Louis 100 ITO 35x-11 IL l
Batteries-Knott, Tebin and Hayes.
Wagner; Harris and Swift
At st. Louis-Second Game
st. Louis - 80
Philadelphia 90
Batteries-Ferrick and Hayes: Caster
and Ferrell.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati - 204 1O1 900 8 II /
Boston ----- 600 O41 900 s 10 2
INSTRUMENTATION and lombard;
Posedel, Javery, Hutchings and Berres,
MONTGOMERY, Salyo.
At Brooklyn
Chicago ---- 112 O10 100 6 Is 0
Brooklyn 80 600 200 600 2 II
Batteries-Mocty and McCullouEh, HAM
lin, Brown, Wyatt, Casey and Owen
Franks.
Pittsburgh at New York-Night.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Mats Defeat Tigers,
6 10 ), in First; Lead,
9 10 0, in Second
Scoring Spree in 7h
Innings Of Nishtcop Points
Griffs to Sixth Victory

(Play by Play OF First Game on
Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1941-08-21


defense and
M of
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Evening star., 1941-08-21
British Garry Out ; Raids on Continent

LONDON p-BritiSh bomberS escorted by fighters car
Holland and Northern France today
the Air Ministry sad scoring direct hits the iron and steel
works Imuden and bombing industrial targets and
muncatons in the ST. Omer and Behune EboatS in
the Channel attacked large explosion
and another left sinking the ministry said Enemy ship
ping also attacked Loss of IA fighters reported
I'm Berlin D. N. B. claimed IS British planes)
Earlier Story Page AID
Evening star., 1941-08-21
NAzIS REPORTED 13 MILES FROM LEN|NGRAD
Reds Claim 600 Germans Reich Puts Soviet losses
Late News Bulletins
Joint Brtish-Red Military Action Seen

Joint British-Red Military Action Seen e
LONDON &C. D. ND.-Insstent indications in London
are that British and Red Army troops shortly will be
participating joint action ran has been mentioned
frequently recently possible locale for joint action Gen.
Archibald Wavel in India is reported to have 10000
men under armSD
One Station Limits Cos Buyers to ; Gallons
Individual motorists reduced to threegalon pur-
chases today the big Standard Oil Co. "Servcenter 26
Constitution NV. The policy will be continued until
further notice.
Earlier Story n Page AID
Nozis Cut French Occupation Costs
BERLIN p0.-Germany has granted France reduction
occupation costs 400000000 francs day to
30O0O0000 it announced tonight. The commentary
DenSt Aus Deutschland observed that the step would no
ticeably Frances financial burden" The franc
rently is worth about cents)
French Cabinet Holds Important Session
VICHY lF1-The French cabinet met today in session
described important Such meetings usually take place
at the end of the week.
Pr;+;eb Eorrv Nut Po;de m Tonfinonf
Evening star., 1941-08-21

Earlier Story on Page AID
Evening star., 1941-08-21
One Station Limits Gas Buyers to Gallons
Nozis Cut French Occupation Costs

VICHY t41.-The French cabinet met today IN
described as important Such meetings usually
at the end of the week.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Weather Forecast

Clear, lowest tonight so degrees; tomorrow fair
but with some cloudiness. Temperatures today
Highest, SO, at pm; lowest, so, at $50 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details Page Az.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-12
Defense Boom Inspires a New Vacation JOb-Hunting

ence to go into a city enjoying a defense boom, ask for a job-and get 1t.
 So she's going to try her luck. Her plans are all made, She'll have at least ten days of job-hunting from morning to night.
 It may not sound like much of 8 vacation, but 1t will be an exciting one to the bored girl who sees at last a chance to get out into the world and tackle new job. NOT MATTER OF
 LIFE AND DEATH
 Of course, she may not get the job. But If she doesn't she isn't going to be sick over 1t. She isn't telling her friends that she is turning her va cation irto a job hunt, so she won't have to cope with any pity If she goes back home at the end of her two weeks vacation the way she has always gone back in past years broke and glad to have a job at which she can earn pay check.
 And, for a while at least, the old job will look good in comparison with the closed doors she found in the city.
 But there's a godo chance it won't turn out like that, and that shell be writing ner family to pack her trunk and send it on. T have JOB starting at once. Hooray!"
 It's a chance well worth taking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-12
, McKENNEY oN BRIDGE
Annual Tournament Decides Which Sex Rules Bridge World
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY Amerlca's Card Authority


 Mary Jo Miller has created an ur- usual annual tournament in Colunn- mus, O.. to determine whether men or women are better bridge players. Tn their third annual tournament held not long ago. 06 pairs Of men competed against a6 pairs of Wo- men. Each pair must select . name. and this year 1t was my task 70 select the prize-winning name from those submitted.
 MY selection was "slam and Sluff," and their pFize was two bunnles which I had autographed by the outstanding players of the country. w. c. Bozlnaa and q, B. Kenley were the prize winners. Today's hand proved quite g pFob- lem to many of the players n the tournament.
 Three no trump by South was tho contract at most tables. The opening lead was won by the ace Of spades and the aoccnd by the klng. Nov most of the South players tackled the long suit, clubs giving West the first trick. Th0 QHeen ~ spades wnR forced out, Then doclaFef found he had l0 l0ae anelheF club tgisk, end fo l0ft contract -~ two fgladea, two elnha, afld tha aea ~ hearts.
 Bowman. aH G1nlh, tried e eifs fefant Hlans He oerl9e4 NNi