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Evening star., 1941-04-22
0. P. N. Asked 10 Certify
St5O,OOO,OOO Steel Plan
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
Henry j. Kaiser, West Coast con-
struction engineer, disclosed after a
White House conference today that
he had applied to the Office of Pro-
duction Management for a certifi-
cate for a s15O,OO0 900 steel produc-
ton program on the coast
He talked the proposition over
with President Roosevelt and Sen
ator Murdock, Democrat, of Utah,
who accompanied him to the White
House, told reporters:
'I do not think any more impor-
tant conference on national defense
has been held than the one between
the President and Mr.. Kaiser"
The construction engineer related
difficulties in obtaining steel for
shipyards in the San Franciso area
and said he was seeking to build a
pig iron plant at Mount Pleasant,
Utah, a plant to produce high-grade
steel in the Northwest with the use
of Bonneville power, and a third
and principal mill for processing
purposes in Southern California.
The three would cost an estimated
$3.50 5000 and would be able to
produce about 1,250,00o tons Of steel
annually.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
House Postpones Action
On Vinson Cooling Off Bill

Majority Leader Mccormack an
nounced in the House today that
action had been postponed until
next week on the Vinson bill to re-
quire a cooling off, period before
defense strikes and to freeze" exist
ing closed shop agreements. 1t
originally was scheduled to be called
up Thursday.
Earlier, c I. o. President Philip
Murray asked the Rules Committee
to send the bill back to the Naval
Affairs Committee for more ex-
tended" public hearings.
Meanwhile, there were reports the
administration would make an effort
to have the freezing" sections elimi-
mated in the House because of the
opposition of organized labor and
because a fight over them might
endanger the whole bill.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
President Sees
Rent Control
Board Likely
Statement Is Made
During Discussion Of
Rising Living Costs
By JOHN C. HENRY.

Establishment of a Rent Con-
troll Commission in. Washington
may become necessary, President
Roosevelt admitted to his press
conference late today during a
discussion of rising costs of liv-
ing in time of emergency.
Emphasizing that much of the dis
cussion of cost increases has been toe
general to be of value, the President
said housing authorities here are
supposed to be assembling accurate
and detailed statistics. 1t already
has been established, he continued
that more buildings were needed
and steps are being taken to meet
this condition.
Recalling that he was also in
Washington during the World War,
during which time rent commits
sion was established, Mr.. Roosevelt
said this recourse may be necessary
again. Although such possibility
already is under study, no definite
recommendation for commission
has been submitted to him.
Cites Conflicting Opinions.
AS an illustration of conf1lctlng
generalizations, the President said
recent caller, a District resident,
had complained to him bitterly over
the alleged eXorbitant increase IN
rents. On the same day, another
caller, whom he identified as mem
ber of Congress, told him new
secretary had located room at a
reasonable rate quickly and without
difficulty.
Asked during the discussion OF
prices and costs of living if he be-
lieved the Nation could absorb an
additional s3,500,000,000 in taxes
without disturbing its economy, the
President said it depends largely on
whether the Nation wants to pay a
little more or borrow a little more.
In his opinion, he added, the Ma
ton is ready to pay little more of
its costs at the present emergency
and the economic system will not
be endangered
TOO Much GeneraIizing."
Mr.. Roosevelt's comments on the
price situation began with refusal
to discuss assertions that the new
Office of Price Administration lacks
legal authority to fix prices. He
then advanced his counter COM
plant that there has been too much
generalizing about costs of living
and added that where specific un-
reasonable increases have been
found there have been steps taken
to combat them. In some cases, he
explained, the fault has been with
the tradesman and in others with
the panic buying" psychology of the
customers and sometimes the re-
fusal of consumers to purchase.
The President announced that he
is calling three-day national con-
ference on nutrition, to be held
here May 26 through May 28 Under
the direction of Federal Security
Administrator McNutt, the confer
ence will concern itself primarily
with food supplies and balanced ra-
tionS.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Eight Rescued as Flames
Sweep Baltimore Plant
3, the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, April 22-Flames
roared through four-story building
occupied by the Wax Aid Co., about
10 blocks from the heart of Balti-
more's business section, shortly after
pm. today as several alarms sped
firemen to the scene.
Damage to the structure and to
quantities of wax appeared exten-
sive.
Samuel Lee Norris. who was work.
ing with another man on top of
the building, said they were un-
aware of any danger when smoke
suddenly poured up around them.
Firemen threw up ladders and
rescued them and six others working
inside.
Norris said that quick action by
the firemen apparently prevented
explosion of quantities of wax and
a solvent inf1ammable fluid"
Firemen had the blaze under con-
troll As minutes after arriving at
the scene.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Woman, Priest and Fireman
Hurt in Freak Accidents

A woman motorist. priest and
q fireman were injured today as the
result of freak accidents. In one of
the mishapS. a lurching automobile
snapped off a firebox and automati-
cally turned in an alarm. In an
other, a fire engine en- route to a
brush blaze. skidded and knocked
over a fireplug
iiss Helen Sizemore, q, of 120
Carroll avenue, Takoma Park, Md,
received head cuts and bruises when
the sedan she was driving collided
with another machine at Fifth and
Van Buren streets NV. Police said
her car was overturned by the i'm
past and that it wrecked firebox on
the corner.
The Rev. J. E. Malloy of st. Johns
Rectory, Forest Glen, Md, who was
in the neighborhood, suffered hand
injuries in extricating Miss Size
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Texas Senate Candidate
Old Friend, Roosevelt Says
Earlier Story on Page AS

Earlier Story on Page A-5.)
President Roosevelt this afternoon
described Representative Lyndon B
Johnson, newly announced candi-
date for Senator from Texas, as an
old and close friend.
The Presidents words, in effect
an Endorsement of the Texas Demo-
crat, came during a press conference
Immediately after Mr.. johnson had
called at the White House and an
nounced his candidacy for the seat
of former Senator Sheppard. Rep
resentative Dies, chairman of the
House Committee Investigating I'M
American Activities. also is an an
nounced candidate at special elec-
ton to be held in June.
At first Mr.. Roosevelt refused to
comment on the johnson candidacy,
citing three reasons. The first was
that it was up to Texas to elect its
own Senator; the second was that
he could not participate in a Texas
primary. His third reason, how
ever, was his assertion that Mr..
johnson is an old and very close
friend.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Halifax Lists Attacks
On Ships as Critical

Viscount Halifax, British Ambas-
sador, today listed German attacks
on shipping, bombing raids and ac-
ton in the Mediterranean as the
three most critical aspects of the
war at present. He refused to spec
ify which of the three he considered
the most serious.
Lord Halifax made this comment
after he and Richard G. Casey, Aus
tralian Minister, conferred for more
than half an hour with Secretary
of State Hull in what the British
Ambassador described as a general
interchange of information about
world conditions.
Constantin Fotitch, Yugoslav Min
lister. called on Undersecretary OF
State Welles.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
.HouseUnitVote
3 Billion Bill
As 1912 Goal
Stiff Increases Due
In Lower Brackets
If Measure Passes
Earlier Story on Page A-3)

Earlier Story on Page A-3)
By Il t Associated Press.
A Treasury plan for raising So
500,000,000 in new revenue was
disclosed today to embrace a
steep new schedule of surtaxes
on individual incomes. low and
high, which would make some
taxpayers pay six times as much
as at present.
After Treasury proposals had been
laid before the House Ways and
Means Committee yesterday behind
closed doors, members reported that
one contemplated tax boost was an
increase from "A to Sc per cent in
the normal" levy applying to all
taxable income.
A proposed income tax schedule
made available to reporters today,
however, would leave the normal tax
on incomes at "A per cent a per
cent basic rate plus a 10 per cent
defense levy applied to that tax
and add an II per cent surtax on
the first $4,000 of taxable income.
Other Methods Considered.
The Ways and Means Committee
is considering a number of alterna-
tive tax methods.
No SurtaXes now are levied on less
than $4,000 of taxable income. Tax
able income is that remaining after
deductions for self and dependents
and for such things as losses, church
contributions and the like.
To the present corporation in
come tax of "a per cent. a draft OF
Treasury proposals showed a 6 per
cent surtax would be added Excess
profits taxes it was said, would be-
come sitter.
As High as IS Per Cent.
The surtaxes on individual in
comes would run as high as IS per
cent on income above $1,000 900. the
same as at present, and would be
increased most in the lower and
middle brackets.
A summary of the income tax
plan, prepared by the departments
Division of Tax Research. showed
that a childless married couple with
earned income of $500 would paw
S72 on 1941 income as opposed to
Sll under existing rates.
The summary indicated that the
10 per cent exemption now allowed
on earned income up to $4,000
would continue to apply for purposes
of the normal-or basic-tax but not
to the surtaXeS.
Evening star., 1941-04-22

more. A door of the upset automo-
bile closed on his hand, and at
Georgetown Hospital it was stated
that it was necessary to amputate
the tip of one finger and half of
another.
The accident in which the fire en-
gine figured occurred at Sheriff road
and Minnesota avenue NE. A
pumper from No. 10 Engine Co.
failed to make a turn at the in
tersection and came to rest, one rear
wheel torn off, after bowling over a
fire plug
Pvt. Walter P. Wilmington, about
10, received a back injury in the
crash and was sent home. He lives
at 4500 Alabama avenue Sc. The
extent of his injury was not de-
termined Immediately. The engine
was on the way to brush fire at
Fifteenth and Meade streets NE.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Labor Not Apprehensive
On Conveys, Green Says
Rr the Associated Press.

Ey tD6 hSSOCldleu FIcsss
MONTGOMERY Ala, April o.
William Green. president of the
American Federation of Labor. said
today labor is mot apprehensive"
regarding the possibility of United
States conveys to England because
President Roosevelt gave assurance
they wouldn't be used.
The lease-lend bill, Mr.. Green
said, had the support of the A. F. L..
and while it was pending Mr.. Roose-
velt gave the Nation assurance that
conveys would not be used
Referring to the Vinson labor
regulation bill now pending as bad"
Mr.. Green said it's passage would
create discomfort and rebellion
among men now in fine frame of
mind"
Evening star., 1941-04-22
FIFTH RAcE-Purse. 81 500: the caly
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, April % (Pl.-
Stocks mixed; early rally falters.
Bonds steady: secondary rails ad-
vance. Foreign exchange quiet;
Shanghai dollar at 1941 low.
Cotton easy; local and commits
sion house selling. Sugar steady:
continued firmness in raws.
Metals even; spot tin fractionally
lower. Wool tops higher; spot
house buying.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Plans Prepared for Army
OF 100000 If Needed
Earlier story on Page ALL


By the Associated Press.
Brig. Gen. Harry L. Twaddle tes-
titled this afternoon that the War
Department had for several months
been making plans for an army
of 100000 in case Congress should
authorize such a force.
Testifying before the Senate Com
mittee Investigating the National
Defense Program, Gen. Twaddle said
that if Congress should decide on
further expansion of the Army I'VE
would recommend as our next in
crease up to 2,8o0,0 900 men"
He said the Army expected to have
/ 1,418, ,097 men in service by June 80.
Further augmentation, he said,
however, was well in the future and
may never take place"
Chairman Truman of the investi-
eating committee said. meanwhile,
that his group will make its first
first hand" defense investigation
tomorrow at Fort Meade, Md.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Todoy's Home Runs
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AuLhAShAN LGfAoC"
Heath, Cleveland, End inning.
Dickey, New York, 2nd inning.
Kuhel, Chicago, 4th inning.
Heinrich, New York, 4th inning.
Keller, New York, 4th inning.
York, Detroit, 9th inning.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Litwhiler, Philadelphia, 4th inning
.Camilli, Brooklyn, 5th inning.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Belgian CoIIiery Pay Cut
Strike Is Ended
By the ASSOCIATED Press.

By The Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Via Berlin)
April pa week-long strike in
several Belgian Galleries in pro-
test against wage cuts and insult
ficient food was ended today after
extra rations of bread, meat, mar
garine and potatoes had been
granted.
German authorities heard the
owners and workers, f1ning each
striker two marks for each striking
day, and the owners agreed to aban-
don proposed wage cuts.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Won't Affect Defense Workers.

Earlier in the day the producers,
after a White House conference with
Presidential Secretary Mai. Gen. E.
M. Watson, announced they would
go back to New York and talk wage
terms with John L. Lewis union at
the request of President Roosevelt.
Meanwhile, at Detroit, officials of
the United Automobile Workers &C.
I. o.. said they could not see that
the 30-day order of the State Labor
Mediation Board applies" in the
unions threat to strike in General
Motors plants.
Basing its action of a corporation
statement that G. M. has S315 833,-
575 in defense work under way in
its Michigan plants, the State Board
yesterday invoked a 30-day cooling
off period" in the dispute between
the U. A. VIC. I. o. and General
Motors over a new contract.
R. j. Thomas, president of the
union. and Walter P. Reuther, di-
rector of its G. M. department. said
in a statement today that IF the
corporation forces a strike, defense
workers will not be involved" and
therefore they did not believe the
30-day order applied.
At Pittsburgh the Aluminium Co.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Italians at Shanghai
Seize YugosIov Ship
z, tie Associated Press

e tFe Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 22-The Rome
radio reported late today in a
broadcast heard by N. B. G. that
italian marines in Shanghai had
taken over the Yugoslav freighter
Tomislav, 5,387 tons, at the captains
request after British naval officers
tried to force him to sail for Hong
Kong.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Southern Coal Men,
Miners Meet Tonight
In New York
Negotiations Scheduled
In Answer to Request
Made by President
Earlier Story on Page AID

Earlier Story on Page AID
BY the Associated Press.
Southern soft coal producers and
the United Mine Workers Union will
meet in a New York hotel at 9
o'clock tonight to begin wage nego-
tiations requested by President
Roosevelt to settle the coal strike.
Announcement of the meeting
was made late today by DR.. John R.
Steelman, Federal Cancellation Serv-
ice head, as he prepared to board a
plane for New York. He had con-
ferred with the union and the op-
orators before leaving Members of
the producers Negotiating Commit
tee were to leave later in the after
noon by train, in time to reach New
York for the conference, which will
be held at the Commodore Hotel.
Mr.. Steelman already has partici-
pated in negotiation of a union wage
agreement with the Northern Coal
Operators.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
S2,77O,OO Asked for Coast Guard Reserve

President Roosevelt asked Congress today for So 270000
pay mobilization of the Guard
approximately 270 privately owned boats to be taken under
the Coast Guard Auxiliary and The money
would pay allowances estimated 620 enlisted
be called to active duty from the Reserve.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Late News Bulletins
GEORGETOWN Nine Leodinq RUTGERS, 1872

The Georgetown University baseball team was leading
Rutgers University 18 the of the seventh inning
of their game the Georgetown Medical School Field this
afternoon The Hoyas raped Jim Perkins pitcher for Ru
for in the second inning. Lou Ghecas CT
GEORGETOWN and Werner Kuhn of RUTGERS hit home runs
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Mayor La Guordio Confers With President

Mayor La Guardia of New York, frequently reported
slated for dictatorship of the Nationwide civilian defense
program, conferred with President Roosevelt at the White
for than hour this afternoon his de-
parture however he answered all questions from reporters
by saying II don't know" Earlier Story Page Al
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Iroq Protest to British Reported

NEW YORK QP.-The Italian radio said today 1raq had
very strong protest to Britain the landing of
British troops Basra which, the radio sad violated the
sovereignty of the state and its neutrality"
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Late Races

Earlier results, ROssvan's and
other selections and entries for
tomorrow on Page 2-X.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Other League Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


At Philadelphia
New York 020 300 O00-
Philadelphia 900 OO5 OO1-
Batteries-ChandIer,M Murphy and Dickeyi
MeCrabb and HAYES.
At Cleveland
st. Louis 1O2 100 300 6 q
Cleveland - OIL 900 100 8 8
Batteries-Auker and Swift; MiInar,
Brown and Hemsley.
At Detroit
Chicago -- 010 140 600 6 8 z
Detroit -- 900 900 0O3-3 3 2 )
Batteries-Dietrich and fresh; Newsom,
Trout, White and Sullivan.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At New York
Brooklyn - 020 O30 90 -
New York 900 001 03
Batteries--Casey and owen; Melton,
Dean and Danning.
At Boston
Philadelphia 600 21O 100 o.
Boston - 900 900 031 O.
Batteries-Johnson and Livingston: To-
bin and Masi, Berres, Gremp.
At Chicago
Cincinnati 600 0O1 0
Chicago - 900 900 0
Batteries-Vander Nicer and lombard;
Lee and Mccullough.
At st. Louis
Pittsburgh 003 O10
St. Louis 900 03
Batteries-sewell and Lopez; Wsrneks
and W. Cooper.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Travis Contributes
Triple in Three-Run
RoIIy in Sixth
BULLETIN.
The Nationals defeated the Red
SOx by a score of IL to 5.
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

The Nationals were leading the
Boston Red Sox at Griffith Stadium
this afternoon in the final game of
a series, in the seventh inning.
The score was II to 5.
FIRST INNING.
BOSTON-Di Maggie singled to
center. Di Maggie went to second
on passed ball. Finney singled to
right. scoring Di Maggie. Williams
doubled down the right field line,
Finney stopping at third. Foxx
singled to center, scoring Finney
and Williams. Chapman backed
against the left field barrier for
Cronins deep drive. Doerr flied to
Case. Foxx was out stealing, Fer
rell to Bloodworth. Three runs.
WASHINGTON-CaSe doubled to
center Cramer looped a single to
left, Case stopping at third. Case
scored as Chapman hit into
double play, Tabor to Doerr to Foxx.
Lewis walked. Travis singled to
right, sending Lewis to third. Blood
worth doubled over Di Maggios
head, scoring Lewis and Travis and
tying the score. Archie famed.
Three runs.
Washington, 8; Boston, 8.
SECOND INNING.
BOSTON-Tabor famed. Blood
worth threw out Peacock. Harris
walked. So did Di Maggie. Finney
also walked, filling the bases. Will
liams singled to right, scoring Har-
ris and Di Maggie and sending Fin
ney to third. Foxx flied to Case.
Two runs.
WASHINGTON - Ferrell singled
to left. MaSterson famed. Ferrell
was safe at second and Case reached
first on Doerr's tumble of Cases
grounder. The bases were filled
when Doerr fumbled Cramers
grounder for another error. Chap
(See BASEBALL, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1941-04-22
KeeneIund

FOURTH RACE-Purse. 5000; the Glen
view Purse; maiden 2-yesr-olds; Headley
course
bV'dina orphan (McC'bsl $50 $50 $50
BayTidge (Carr) $50 so
Doorman (Bodioul 1l.2O
Time 0469s
Also ran-Shemite. 'Certie. fCount Me
In. b Valdina Valet, Saucy SINGER, Alchance,
nv Myri fSilk Yarn and Transformer.
b Valdina Farm entry. Field.
FINISHED first but disqualified.
FIFTH RACE-Purse. S1.500: the Calu-
met Handicap; 3-year-olds and UP; fur
longs.
Cherry Jam iBodiouD $50 400 $50
One Witch Smith $50 500
Up the Creek tCraig) 500
Time. 1872
Also ran-Third Covey, Bay Carse Bur-
goo Miss, Epidor Nimble. Steel Heels.
Evening star., 1941-04-22
NurruqunSett

FIFTH RACE-Purse. al 600: claiming;
4year-olds and up: l mile and 70 yards
Manamaid (Durandol 1150 450 800
Big Brands Son (HowelO $40 240
ESSjaytee (OroS) go
Time. "A As
Also ran-La JOya, The Grey Nun II.
Evening star., 1941-04-22

SEVENTH RACE-Purse. 81 900: claim
| ing: 3-year-olds: furlongs tchutel.
| Beamy (Sedlacek) $40 so $50
! Boredom May $40 $50
! General Planet tPeres) 500
| Time, ll32s
Also ran-Jong Lane, Driving Power.
/ Flag Carrier, Victory Bound, Bette Nux'
| Pavilion PSychOlOEy
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Jumuicu

FIFTH RACE-Purse 81 500: the Black
Stock Glass Handicap; 3-year-olds; fur
longs
Overdrawn tRichards 40 4.4O $50
Boiled Shirt Meade $50 80
The Fiend tWall 500
Time. 1913
Also ran-Ponty, Hard Jester
SIXTH RACE-Purse, ST 200: claiming:
3-year-olds: furlonRs
Coupon CMeadel 4qO 21O $50
Yawl (OliverD 800 500
Neddie's Hero (Robertson) 4so
Time, l.13.
Also ran-Poin dexter. Harry Heiman
and Dark Mischief
Evening star., 1941-04-22
Huvre de Grace

FIFTH RACE-Purse, ST. 900: claiming;
3-year -olds: 6 furlongs.
Sky Lane MADDEN 40 45O 94n
Light of Morn (Keiper) 700 $50
Fettscairn Haas go
Time, l:13 2-5
Also ran-Fsir Hero. Hardy Bud Fan
taStical.
Evening star., 1941-04-22

(See COAL, Page 2-X0
Evening star., 1941-04-22

SIXTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: allow
ances 3-year-old furlongs (chute).
Quizsle o. Orosl $50 400 $40
Here Again ~ Delucisl 1880 500
Shortening (E. Kaufman) $40
Time. 1:132s.
Also ran-aGeneral Jack. asa bulus, Royal
Master and Bell Tower.
a-Maple Crest Farm entry.
Evening star., 1941-04-22

The Nationals were leading the
Boston Red Sox at Griffith Stadium
this afternoon in the final game of
series, in the seventh inning.
The score was - tn &
Evening star., 1941-04-22

eEgENIH HAChIPurse' el,u0u; claim
Sturdy Duke tMaddenl $50 $40 go
Memory Book Haas $40 24O
DR.. Sticks lShelhamerl $40
Time | "a 4-5
Also ran-Jim Mike. Sir Res, Cherry's
Child and Annikin.
Evening star., 1941-04-22

SIXTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; claiming
4-year-Olds and up: l 1-l6 miles
NoSy Berg $50 $50 $50
Dizzy Dame (Madden) $40 $40
Hare Bell tSlstol $50
Time, I.4S.
Also ran-Candle Ends Don Pecos.
NancIs Best, Room Service and BLAZING
Heat
Evening star., 1941-04-22

Late news and sports are covered on Pages
TX and 2-X OF this edition of The Star, supple
menting the news OF the regular home delivered
edition of The Star.
Evening star., 1941-04-22

Batteries-sewell and Lopez; Warneks
knd W. Cooper