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Evening star., 1941-12-01
Pro Football Title Game
Will Be Played December Il

take the division title. the cham
pionship would be decided at Wrig-
lev Field, Chicago.
If the December IA western dlvi-
sion playoff is necessary, it will be
played at Wrigley Field
The New York Giants clinched the
Eastern title by defeating Washing
ton November %.
The Green Bay Packers ended
their season yesterday by defeating
Washington, 22-17, to extend their
record to 10 wins and l loss. The
Chicago Bears have won nine and
lost one and victory over the Cards
next Sunday would tie them with
the Packers for the western title.
Mr.. Layden also announced that
the annual National League cham
pion-All-S Star game will be played
this year in Los Angeles. A definite
date has not yet been selected, but
the commissioner said it would be
either the last week in December
or the first in January.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Charles Town

FIRST RACE-Purse, $500; Claiming;
3.year.oldI .,In and up; about M faGlonsso a6
Butterman (Scoccol $50 go
Highland Sons tAcosta ESQ
Also ranGHard Loser. Hemsley. Stick
and Ball. Questre. Magic Hill.
SECOND RAcE-Purse. $500; claiming;
nsaF5Gds Rns Up skTfpsa2ic ana HR Sne as4o ao go
zacpam M pam tAcosts, $50
Also oe' ranOMaxuta. Pittsburgh, Cartel
Braxton Bell. Raylsht.
ralER 1folds FASwfboo and up sbout furlonss.
indian g.. Sea .W.isho a4.so aaso a.ssoo 44o !"
Persian Queen tScocca o'oo
Also Also ranopa2k lo5 Ace, Not Alone. Noble
Count Cream Cheese. High Rose
DAILY Double paid Sl53'2o'
FOURTH RAcE-Purse, $500, claimins
3:year -olds and up; about so furfon9Ss- ! G9 40
Sl,t'fa s1 Sasy gir1 3csE1 sHG0o 'O'O 1Ss:so 20 ="
Croisant tDattilo) "o0
Also oei iran2streamer. Compomac, Trostar'
Joan Asbestos and Cathode.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse. $500: claiming;
2.year-olds End and up: lie miles' no 800 e4o
Bold Risk (Critchfeldl $50 3ssn
Scout About (Duhordl o'oo
Time, 1:47ls.
Also ran-Castle Koch, tyr Sir 81
Purport and Supper Show.
SIXTH RAcE-Purse, $500: claiming:
.Ssss h. ans 1sbser} aR mles se $40 $50
Groucher's Boy Palumbo) 200 s4O
Idle Night fHernandez) $50
Time, 1:46.
Also ran-Jean Lee. Overplay Ivy x,
Wahcoo and Stumptown.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $500: claim
ing; 3-year-olds and up; "a miles.
Alamode (Cowley l5.OO 5.S0 240
Sir Broadside tKirk) 40 go
Legal Light tPalumbo) 20
Time, 2:06ls.
Also ran-Scoria, Sweep Royal. Forest
Ranger, The Loom and Corora.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
C.l. @. Resolution
Restrictive
Labor orLegisIation
Offers Cooperation
In Solving Disputes
By Voluntary Means
Earlier Story on Page A-5.)

Representatives of Al interna-
tional unions and organizing COM
mittees of the Congress of Indus
trial Organizations adopted a reso-
luton today pledging cooperation
in solution of labor disputes by vol
untary means and opposing all re-
strictive labor legislation
The special C. I. O. legislative
conference met as the House began
consideration of measures intend
ed to stop strikes in defense indus
tries.
The resolution said that the c.
I. o. will cooperate completely to
adjust all labor disputes through
collective bargaining. through con-
ciliation and mediation and other
voluntary means" but that the con-
ference was "unqualifiedly opposed
to all forms of legislation en-
bodying compulsory arbitration,
forced labor and the destruction of
labor's collective bargaining rights"
1t urged Congress to approve the
constructive proposal of President
Philip Murray. now embodied in the
bill introduced by Representative
Kelley, Democrat, of Pennsylvania,
recommending to the President of
the United States that he convene
as soon as possible conference Of
representatives of industry, labor
and Government. for the purpose Of
obtaining an agreement for the es-
tablishment of a program OF basic
policies to govern industrial rela-
tions and adequate machinery for
the peaceful solution Of industrial
disputes
"Anti-union bills now before Con-
gress," the c. L. o. said, if passed
would destroy unions, turn free
labor into slave labor, and create a
Nazi labor front in America"
The conference called on all local
unions to contact Representatives
in Congress and impress upon"
them ''the serious danger to Ameri-
can morale, to defense production
and to our democracy in all the cur
rent anti-labor bills" It also re-
quested Mr.. Murray to appoint COM
mittees to call on the Vice President,
Speaker of the House, and other
congressional leaders to present the
viewpoint of the 5000 900 c. I. o.
members.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
-Four Killed, II Hurt,
Hundreds Flee Homes
As Blasts Rip Refinery
Three Men Die Heroes
In Futile Effort to Save
Trapped Comrode
by the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
OKMULGEE, Okla, Dec. 1.-Four
lost their lives and 16 others were
injured, two critically. today when
an explosion set ablaze the gasoline
department of the Phillips Petro-
leum Co. refinery.
The threat of explosion in huge
accumulation tank was relieved as
workers succeeded in reducing the
pressure in the chamber from 900
to Is pounds The tank ignited.
but that fact alleviated fears it would
explode and scatter steel and fire
over wide area Hundreds OF
nearby residents had been fleeing
their homes.
The dead: Jim Hawks, an oiler;
Hypo Decobert. c. j. Steighner and
Lewis Pope.
Two stills exploded to start the
raging fire. Two others burst short
ly afterward. and firemen found
themselves almost helpless in bat
ting the flaming tangle Of steel and
OIL. lIlc UldSlS ollOOh IliC aOWAAeOVA
district mile away.
Cause of the explosions had not
been Immediately determined. While
the mass of wreckage still was burn
ing this afternoon, firemen believed
they had the blaze under control.
Residents of the area were returning
to their homes and a detour on U. S.
highway IS around the plant was
discontinued
Decobert, Steighner and Pope were
injured fatally as they and another
workman attempted to rescue
Hawks. The other man, John Rog-
ers. was burned critically.
I'VE worked with Jim and we're
going after him." one Of them
shouted as they grabbed a stretcher
from ambulance drivers and dashed
through the flames to reach Hawks,
lying inside a blazing still.
Another explosion trapped them
before they reached him.
George Taylor was the second man
who was in a serious condition.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Ramspeck Bill
Passes House
Unanimously
LiberoIized Terms
For Retirement Voted
Federal Employees
By JAMES E. CHINN.

The Ramspeck bill providing
drastic revision in the Government
employe retirement system, was
passed unanimously by the House
this afternoon and sent to the Sem
ate.
The legislation blankets into the
retirement system all officers and
employees Of the executive. judicial
and legislative branches of the Fed
eral Government as we'll as those
of the District government not now
included under other retirement
acts. 1t also raises the employe
contribution to the retirement an
nuity fund from 3la to S per cent
The compulsory retirement age is
set at a uniform 10 years after
IS years service, unless continued
by executive order.
Retirement Age Glasses.
BY abolishing existing law calling
for compulsory retirement at 81 and
IS years. the bill sets up five specific
retirement age classifications as fol-
lows:
|. Optional retirement of en-
ployes after reaching the age Of so
and having at least 80 years OF
service.
2. Optional retirement for en-
ployes after reaching at least 81 and
having at least IS years of service.
3. Optional retirement by the
employing agencies under the above
limitations of age and service with
right of appeal and hearing on the
part of employees before the Civil
Service Commission.
4. Optional retirement for en-
ployes after reaching IS. with 30
years OF service. with reduced an
nuity having 4. value OF the present
worth of the deferred annuity at the
age of Co.
5. Permitting Aualified employees
with mental and physical fitness to
continue In the service until they
reach 10 with at least Is years Of
service when they would automati-
cally be retired unless continued by
executive order.
Favorably Reported.
The bill was favorably reported
October. 20 by the. Civil Service
Committee, of which Representa-
tive Ramspeck, Democrat, of Geor-
gia is chairman. following series
of public hearings. Today the
HOUSE passed it without debate.
In reporting the measure. the
committee said extensive study had
demonstrated the need for modi-
fication of several phases OF the
civil service retirement law. includ-
ing "the Standardization of retire
ment ages, provision for earlier
optional retirement than is now
permissible, extension of retirement
security to all Federal officers and
employees, adjustment of rates OF
annuity to enable the Government
to recruit and retain the services
of professional scientific and ad-
ministrative ofIicials. and the vest
ing of retirement benefits for all
officers and employees who give al
least five years of service"
The committee also declared m
adequate retirement system is abso.
lutely essential to high-grsde pub
lie personnel administration and
recommended that the Civil Service
Commission conduct further study
of the several retirement systems fol-
Federal and District employees with
view to the coordination and
Standardization Of such systems
Evening star., 1941-12-01
House Groups 10 Air
Role Of Lobbyingi in
Defense Contracts
Magazine Is Accused
Of Coercine Arms
Firms Into Placing Ads
BY the Associated Press.

Two House committees today pro-
jected investigations. to start We'd
nesday, into lobbying activities in
connection with defense contracts
while Representative Jones, Repub-
lican, of Ohio denounced on the
House floor publication which he
accused of soliciting advertising
from arms suppliers on the false rep
resentation Athat it was connected
with the Democratic party. $685..
Chairman Bland of the House
Merchant Marine Committee an
nounced that his group would in
vestigate lobbying for Maritime
Commission contracts. Chairman
May of the Military Affairs Commit
tee had previously announced
similar investigation in connection
with Army contracts.
$500 = Page Asked.
Mr.. Jones read to the House a
letter soliciting advertising at $500
a page for q publication called the
Democratic National Press" whose
technique. he said, would make Al
Capone blush with envy" The let
terhead listed Jay Gladwin as man
aging editor. with Offices in down.
town Washington building
Waving an edition of the mag
azine, Mr.. Jones said that when any
firm gets a contract to supply the
Government with defense goods, 1t
receives a letter soliciting advertis-
ing which says that "our editorial
panel will afford an exposition of the
most advanced opinion entertained
by our national leader"
IF the contractor doesn't respond
to the letter." Mr.. Jones continued,
Mr.. Gladwin's office calls long dis
tance. He talks to the arsenal OF
democracy supplier with the familiar
you better pay for protection ap-
proach, still leaving the inference
Of the capital d in his Democratic
National Press" ...
Mr.. Jones added that Mr.. Gladvin
belatedly says he has no connection
(See LOBBY. Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Farmer From Indiana
Is Crowned Hay King
n> the Associated Press.

bN the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. George j.
Sauerman of Crown Point, Ind, be-
came hay king" of North America
today when his sample bale of mixed
timothy and clover was adjudged
best of the grain exhibit at the And
International Livestock Exposition.
Mr.. 'Sauerman also took the re-
serve championship with sample Of
red clover.
william Woods of Belleflower, Nc
Lean County, won the Illinois Crop
Improvement Association corn yield
contest with an all-time high yield
Of 174.32 bushels per acre on a IA
acre tract of his rented 340-acTe
farm.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Fordhom and Missouri
Sole Sugar Bowl Choices
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-Presi-
dent A. NJ Goldberg of the New
Orleans Midwinter Sports Assoeia-
ton said today Fordham and Mis-
souri, were the first and only teams
invited to the Sugar Bowl. after
negotia tons with other schools. IN
cluding Texas. Duke, Duquesne and
Texas A. and M.
Goldberg told the Monday Quar-
terbacks' Club Texas was eliminated
because of complications growing
out of its game this Saturday with
Oregon, and Duquesne lust didn't
fit into the picture We had to put
together.
Goldberg declared we had no
agreement with Fordham' before
the end of the season. There had
been rumors. repeatedly denied, of
such an agreement for several
weeks.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Earlier Stories on Page C-1D

Earlier StOrleS on rage C-l.j
by the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-Stlll
facing the possibility of tie IN It's
western division. the National Pro-
fessional Football League decided to-
dav to hold its East-West league
championship game December q.
The New York Giants, with
record of eight wins, two losses, and
one game remaining, already have
clinched the eastern title.
In the western division, Chicago
Bear victory over the Chicago Cards
next Sunday would move the Bears
into a tie with the Green Bay Pack
ers. A playoff game then would be
held December IA to decide the
western title.
Should the Green Bay Packers
take the western title, Commissioner
Elmer Lavden said the national
championship game would be held
at Green Bay, Wis, but If the Bears
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Law on Price Maximum
In Effect in Canada
BY TIE Associated Press.

by tTc - BSSOCldtcu IIeos
OTTAWA, Dec. 1.-The prices Of
beer and turkeys were slated for
first attention of the Canadian Prices
Board putting price ceilings into
effect today.
Starting today it became an Of
fense for Canadians to "offer or sell
or knowingly to buy or offer to buy
any goods or services at prices
higher than the lawful maximum.
The lawful maximum" is the top
price for any goods or services Of
the same kind and quality between
September IS and October IL.
The Prices Board told Canadians
they had to face the choice Of con-
troll and its hardships q imitation
which means ruin"
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Bill Voted Allowing
'Seeing-Eye' Dogs
In H.. S. BUILDINGS

Every dog has his day, It's
said. and so today was the day
for those intelligent animals
"Seeing-Eye" dogs-that act as
guides for the blind.
Although busy with national
legislation of far-reaching i'm
portance. the House took time
enough to pass a Senate-ap-
proved bill to permit these dogs
to enter Government buildings
when accompanied by their
masters. No other dogs will be
allowed.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Coal Boord Silent

NEW YORK, Dec. l P.-The
three-man board named by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to arbitrate the
union shop demand Of the United
Mine Workers of America &C. l.. o.
for captive coal mines concluded
their sixth days session today with
out comment.
The board will reconvene at II
I'm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Dunes Reoch Brituin
From u. S. and Cunudo
Dy the Associated Press.

LONDON, Dec. The arrival In
Britain of the first group Of Danish
volunteers from the United States
and Canada was announced today.
They will join q Danish company
In the Royal East Kent Regiment,
of vhieh King Christian K of Den-
mssk II colonel
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Foreign.

Foreign.
German raider is sunk by British
in South Atlantic. Page Al
Positions recaptured from Germans
near Rezegh, British say. Page Al
Petain and Darlan enter occupied
zone for talks. Page Al
Mobilization ordered In Dutch East
Indies. Page Al
Drive may cut of Germans after
Rostov rout. Page Al
japanese continue negotiations with
U. s. despite conflicts. Page Al
Petain leaves for conference with
Hitler Page Al
r. A. F. again blasts German ports
Page Al
u. s. Army occupies old Nad quar-
ters in Dutch Guiana. Page Al
Moscow. menaced by Naxis, stripped
for action. Page AS
Churchill takes little part in OBJ
servance Of birthday. Page Al
Nationol.
Roosevelt back In Capital sals ~
viseRs for pa1iey. Paee Al
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Noted Attorney Dies

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex. Dec. I
P.-William Clifford Reid, 70, for
mer territorial attorney general and
solicitor for the Santa Fe Railway
in New Mexico since 1915, died to-
day. He was q native Of Etna Green,
Ind.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Russian Hordes
0bstruct Path
Berlin Reports
Advance in Drive
On Moscow Reported.
However
BULLETIN.

MOSCOW (P).-The SoVlet
Information Bureau commu-
nique broadcast here tonight
declared violent German at
tacks on the Moscow front
were repulsed during the day
and that Russian troops con-
tinued their pursuit of the
Nazis in the Rostov area.
Much German field equipment
is being captured as the Ger
mans beat a rapid retreat
westward, the communique
said.
Earlier Story on Page A-1)
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-Hordes OF
Red Army troops along the
Southern Russian front have
blocked the RoStov road to the
Caucasus, a German military
spokesman admitted tonight.
At the same time the spokesman
declared the city of RostOv. vital
Soviet port on the Don River, was
evacuated by the German troops be-
cause of the fighting with civilians.
with unnecessary losses" and to
take more favorable positions to
meet the Russian assaults.
In Moscow the Moscow radio
said the Germans had been un-
able to check the Soviet counter
drive and we're in danger of be-
ing cut of by new Red Army
thrust from the northD
Can See Moscow" He Says.
The Berlin spokesman said soldiers
in advance units battling toward the
Russian capital now can see Mos
cow with the aid of good field
glasses" He did not say on what
part of the curving Moscow front
this approach had been made.
The spokesman said some of the
Russian forces blocking the Rostov
road had been brought up into the
battle from the occupation Of North
ern Iran and others were being.
poured in from Siberia moving past
the Moscow area.
Superior Russian Forces.
He asserted the Germans in the
Rostov area were faced by Russian
forces greatly superior in number.
The spokesman declined to say
how far the troops withdrew but
emphatically denied reports that 1t
was as far as Taganrog, 40 miles
west of Rostov
The Russians ARE nowhere near
Taganrog," he said.
| According to the German analysis,
there are three major operations at
present under way. in the Moscow
and Rostov areas and in Northern
Africa.
Decision Seen Nearing.
The spokesman expressed the
opinion the Moscow operations are
reaching their elimination faster
and at present were promising
decision sooner than in the other
! sections.
A Russian attempt to break out
! VI LClllllSl du Will tcllh OH tlC
across the ice of the frozen Neva
River was broken up and 80 tanks.
including six mammoth ones" were
captured, the German high COM
mand announced.
The high command said the Rus
sian blood sacrifices" were heavy
and number of prisoners were cap
tured.
German bombers were reported to
have sunk an ice breaker and dam
aged large freighter in the waters
around the Russian naval base OF
Kronstadt.
The high command reported air
attacks on Moscow and Leningrad.
The communique reported further
advances by the German infantry
and tanks against Moscow.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Dec. R.-
Stocks irregular, rails improve.
Bonds mixed: some rails ad-
vance. Foreign exchange steady;
Hong Kong dollar up.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Senator Adams Of Colorado dies Of
heart attack. Page Al
Fogarty denies labor uses defense
to gain aims. Page Az
U. S. aid reported on military bases
in South Pacific. Page AS
Wheeler sees time incident as threat
to free press. Page Al
Anti-strike legislation holds Con-
greSs' attention. Page AS
Conferences to avert rail strike re-
sumed. Page As
Live shells to be used In 1912
maneuvers. Page Al
Wartime efficiency could increase
fish food supply. Page As
White House action may be needed
to execute Lepke. Page Ais
John j. Corson placed in charge Of
employment service. Page Ais
Washington and Vicinity.
D. c. woman kidnapped and crimi-
nally assaulted. Pare AT
Child custody case delayed until
Wednesday. Page Al
Two D. c. boys hurt In auto accident
near Leesburg, Va. Page B-1
Mrs. Roosevelt says she answers
questions honestly. Page AS
Redcaps testify they fare better un-
der Labor Act. Pure As
New o. p. NJ. building, erected In -
days, occupied today. Page B.1
q. c. omcials withhold comment on
Schultz traflc ideas. Paee B-1
~. John :. Wallase ordained at
Congregational se1vieoA Pare D-2
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Steel Plates to Be Rotioned

Priores Director Donald M Nelson placed steel plates
under virtual atoning order today as the hrst step toward
nstitung direct system for steel to replace the
priority system requested by the Supply Priorities and
Allocations Board November l.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
A. & N. Maxine
Appearance
In Two Years
Rums and Missouri
Were Sole Choice
For Sugar Bowl
BULLETIN.

AUSTIN, Tex. tP,.-The Uni
versity of Texas Longhorns
today voted to decline any and
all possible invitations to post
season and bowl games.
Orange Bowl officials at
Miami, Fla. had admitted un-
officially the Texas team had
been invited to play Georgia,
already chosen, in the January
| contest, but no formal ad-
mission of the bid came from
the Longhorns.
Earlier Story on Page C-2.)
F. the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Dec. l.-Alabama latt
today accepted an invitation to play
the Texas Aggies in the Cotton Bow
here January l.
Dan D. Rogers, president of ths
Cotton Bowl Athletic Association
made the announcement after &
night and day Of contracting pros
poets.
A. and M. last night accepted tn.
Southwest Conferences invitation t.
make their second appearance ir
two years as the best team.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Racing Results

Rossvan's, Other Selections and
Entries for Tomorrow, Page TX.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
ROAD TO CAUCASUS BLOCKED NAZ|S ADMIT
Alabama Accepts Bid to Play Texas Aggies in Cotton Bowl
Late News Bulletins
o. G.ala. :a Exnaea

BERLIN p4-ReichSmarshal Goering and Marshal Petan
Of today F1orentne Vegigny in France
DNB announced tonight. brief statement oy the news
agency that Goering had long converse
ton questions of interest to France and Germany
MADRID APl-Spanish informants today hined at the
possibility early meeting between Adolf Hitler and
Spains leader GeneralisSimo Francisco Franco
Earlier Story Page AID
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Seditious Plot Jury DeodIocked

MINNEAPOLIS pa Federal Court jury, delloeratlng
Saturday still without verdict TINS aisf-
noon in the case of defendants charged with edlous
conspiracy against United States Government NO lno
cation of a verdict forthcoming.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
President Busy With Pacific Crisis

President Roosevelt summoned Undersecretay OF State
Sumner Weles to the White House late this afternoon Tor
continuance consultations the Far Eastern Crisis Inc
President an conference with Secretary Hull in
middle day. Admiral Harold r. Stark chlef OF
operations also participated indicating that dlspos
ton of naval facilities Pacific OF the subjects
Evening star., 1941-12-01
House Passes Sugar Bill

The House sent to the Senate today bull to
extend revised of existing control legislation
for three years 81 1914 State Department
opposition. The 1874 to 80.
Evening star., 1941-12-01

(See, LOBBY. Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Earlier Stories Page A-D
S. S. Macbeth Missing; Believed Torpedoed
Germany Indicates r. A. f. Is at Work

LONDON FD-Berlins powerful DeutSchlandsender raoo
station and others Hamburg Cologne went of the air
shortly after o'clock tonight indicating that air raiders
were Germany.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, lowest tonight about 40; tomorrow partly
cloudy, warmer. Temperatures today-Highest
ST. at midnight lowest 49, at $50 am; A a
4p.m.
From the Uniteo states weaaer Bureau Report
Full Details on Page Az