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Evening star., 1941-03-27
f. ). Smith CHARGES
n. |. R. B. Colleague,
Purge Loyal Aides
Personnel Shifts Made
By Mills to Please
leiserson, He Claims

By the Associated Press.
Edwin S. Smith, member of the
National Labor Relations Board, as
serted today that loyalty and eff
cient servants of the board" were
being 'purged" by his two board col
leagues, Chairman Harry A. Mills
and William NJ. Leiserson.
Shortly after an announcement
by Mr.. Mills listing field personnel
shifts in board officers at Indianap-
oils, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Chi
cago, Cleveland, Denver and Seattle,
Mr.. Smith made public a letter to
Mr.. Mills declaring that the changes
were made to reward board en-
ployes in Offices which enjoy the
special favor of DR.. LeiserSon."
Mr.. Mills version was that the
changes were made to gear up the
field organization Ito meet the needs
of national defense and the Ma
tion's expanding industrial activity"
But Mr.. Smith declared that the
whole proposal was deeply dyed with
an attempt to accomplish COM
bined purge and elevation Of staff
members on a basis particularly
agreeable to one member of the
board"
Mr.. Smith and DR.. LeiserSon are
known to have been at, odds before
over internal board problems. and
when Mr.. Mills was named chair
man last November to succeed j
Warren Madden. reports arose that
a reorganization of board policies
and personnel would follow.
Mr. Mills issued a statement to-
day "categorically denying i'm
proper motives. He added:
Every transfer made was, in my
considered Judgment and that of
DR.. Leiserson, for the good of the
service Mr.. Smith, by abdicating
his duty as board member and re-
fusinr to participate in discussion
of the proposed changes, would seem
in all good conscience to have for
feited any right to criticize the ac-
ton thereafter taken in the mat
ter"
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Roosevelt 10 Broadcast
jackson Day Address
,v tho Associated presx

BY the Associated Press.
ABOARD U. S. S. BENSON AT
SEA, March 27-President Roose-
welt decided definitely today to
speak by radio instead of personally
to Jackson Day dinner celebrants in
Washington Saturday night.
He began preparing his address
and arranged to speak from the
Yacht Potomac, on which he is
cruising in Southern waters, from
$50 to 10 pm.
Stephen Early, presidential secre-
tary, told newsmen on this accom-
panying destroyer that it would be
impossible for the President to return
to washington by Saturday.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Cheren Captured,
Harar Entered,
British Announce
End Weeks-Lone Siege
Of Key Eritreon City
Defended by 5000
BIZ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, March 27.-British
troops have entered Cheren, key city
Of Eritrea, it was officially announced
tonight.
On London, it was reported
that special communique broad
cast from Cairo claimed Cheren
had been captured. and the cap
ture was authoritatively con-
flrmed in the British capital)
1t also was announced that Brit
ish forces had entered Harar, walled
city 25 miles from the all-important
Adds Ababa- -Jibuti Railway in
Ethiopia.
Cheren, strongest point of Italian
resistance in East Africa, had been
under seige by British forces for
weeks, defended by $4,000 Italian
troops.
With command of this mountain
town, the British would have DOM
nation of the railroad running to
Asmara, the Eritrean capital 40 miles
to the southeast.
Asmara and Massaua, Eritrea S
only big seaport, are the next OBJ
jectives of the British drive through
this oldest of Italy's East African
colonies.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
1,2OO-MiiIion-DoI|ar
Farm Fund Approved
By Senate Unit
$50 Millions for Parity
Payments Included in
Appropriation Bill
3. the Associated Press.

B! the Associated Press.
A S450,0O0,000 fund for parity pay
ments to farmers was approved to-
day by a Senate Appropriations
Subcommittee.
An amendment by Senator Rus
sell, Democrat, of Georgia, adding
s236, 10000 to the S212,000,00O pre-
viously voted by the House for these
payments, was accepted by the COM
mittee The fund is intended to in
crease purchasing power of pro-
duccrs of cotton, wheat, corn, rice
and tobacco who comply with the
Federal farm program.
The subcommittee action raised
the total of the annual farm appro-
priation bill to more than $780,
100000 compared with $890,000 900
previously voted by the House. The
House had voted only S50,000,000
cash and sl62,000,0O0 of contractual
authority for parity payments.
At the same the the Senate sub
committee accepted House action on
another $5O0,000 900 for soil con-
servation" payments to farmers COM
plying with acreage allotments and
other practices of the administra-
ton farm program.
Earlier, the Senate had approved
legislation Tightening up controls
over marketing of corn and wheat
under the present farm program.
The bill was sent to the House.
The Senate voted to increase
penalties for marketing "excess"
corn and wheat from the present IS
cents a bushel to 80 cents for corn
and so cents for wheat.
Producers of these major crops also
could be asked to vote on applying
marketing controls for two years, one
year, or not at ALL The present
farm act calls for annual referenda
on marketing quotas. Two-thirds
of the farmers growing commodity
must approve before they can be ap-
piled by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Knudsen Denies Strike
Threatens Westinghouse
Bv The Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
William S. Knudsen, director Of
the Office of Production Manage
ment, said today that no strike was
threatened at the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Co..
Pittsburgh, as far as the o. P. M
knows.
The company and its employees are
in the process of negotiating re-
newal of certain agreements.
Published reports of such a strike
threat, he said. apparently were a
misinterpretation of certain inter
departmental information brought to
the attention of the National De-
fense Mediation Board"
"a memorandum. described as
listing II threatened labor dis
putes supplied to the Mediation
Board by the o. P. NJ, was made
available to the Associated Press
yesterday. 1t included the fol-
lowing: westinghouse Electrical
and Manufacturing Co., Pitts
burgh, United Electrical and
Machine Workers of America &C.
I. o., 10000 workers.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Labor Cases
Given Board
ByMiss Perkins
Harvester Tie-up
Among Disputes
Facing Mediation

Secretary of Labor Perkins gave
the new National Defense Mediation
Board its first chance to settle labor
disputes today by formally handing
over to it the cases of four pro-
tracted strikes in defense industries
including the International Har-
vester strike at Chicago.
The Secretary's list included also
strikes at the Universal Cyclops
Steel Co. and the Vanadium Corp.
of America, both at Bridgeville. Pa,
and the Condenser Corp. of America,
South Plainfield, N. J.
Her action was formal certifica-
ton that the disputes have not
yielded to adjustment by the United
States Cancellation Service, a branch
of the Labor Department.
Threatens Production.
These disputes threaten to burden
or obstruct the production or trans
portation of equipment or material
essential to national defense" Miss
Perkins statement said, "and be-
cause Labor Department conciliators
have so far been unable to adjust
them they are being promptly turned
over to the new agency.
These are the first disputes re-
ferred by the Department of Labor
to the Mediation Board which was
organized two days ago. All other
controversies which our conciliators
are unable to adjust and which may
cause obstruction in defense produc-
ton will be promptly certified to the
National Defense Mediation Board
for appropriate action"
Before announcement was made
of Miss Perkins move, Senator
Byrd Democrat, of Virginia called
on her to turn over at once to the
board all national defense strikes
her department has been unable to
settle.
He read the telegram to the Sen
ate at the end of speech in~which
he also urged Congress to give the
new board full power to investigate
the strike situation throughout the
country"
Dies Blames Communists.
In the House, meanwhile, Chair
man Dies of the Committee on Un-
American Activities, said the United
States might expect strikes in key
industries as the natural fruit of
Communist leadership in labor
unions"
Representative Dies said there
should be no surprise over "the
shocking revelation that the strike
at the Allis- Chalmers plant was
called as a result of a fraudulent
ballot"
Senator Byrd's telegram to Miss
Perkins read:
LAS the National Mediation Board
has now power even to investigate
any strike situation unless first GER
titled by you as Secretary of Labor,
may I ask upon my responsibility
as a United States Senator, deeply
(See MEDIATION. Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Peter Takes Defense Measures.

BUDAPEST, Hungary, March 81
The new anti-German government
of YugoSlavia's 17-year-old King
Peter II. who assumed his royal
heritage in a military coup detat
executed amid riotous disapproval
OF the tWo-day- old pact with the
axis, ordered new measures of de-
fense today.
Entrance of German troops sp-
peared to most diplomatic observers
to be certain once Yugoslavia indi-
Gated fully an about face from her
axis alliance.
The sudden change of govern
mentS was accomplished in a night
of rioting and bloody demonstra-
tions. The country was reported
quiet tonight.
But whether the new government
would repudiate the Vienna pact
signed only Tuesday and make ready
to defy the Panzer divisions of the
Reich now on her borders was not
certain. The kingdom is almost
ringed by German and Italian troops.
Defense preparations were capped
by orders broadcast from the Bel
grade radio calling on all reservists
within the country to report and all
those abroad to register immedl-
ately at handy conSulates.
The Yugoslav Army has been
under virtual general mobilization
since the negotiations with the axis
began.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Steve Sundra Purchased
From Yankees by Mats
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ORLANDO, Fla, March 81
President Clark Griffith of the
Washington Nationals today an
nounced the outright purchase Of
Steve Sundra, right-handed pitcher,
from the New York Yankees for an
unrevealed price
Hes a good fast-ball pitcher and
will give us untold help" Griffith
said of the hurler. who led the
American League in victory per-
centage in 1899 with II games won,
against l defeat.
However. last year, Sundra ap-
peared in 81 games, mostly in relief
roles, and won only four while
losing six His earned run average,
a very respectable 2.75 for 1899,
zoomed to 555 in the 1910 campaign.
His entire major league record of
four years shows a record of 81
games won, II lost.
Sundra is a native of Luxor, Pa,
and today is his 30th birthday.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
House Votes Extension of Coal Price Act
japanese FIotiIIo Of so
Siohted Off Shanghai
Ps The Associated Press.

~ INT ASSOCIATED Press
ABOARD S. S. PRESIDENT
JACKSON, March 27-This trans
Pacific liner, en- route to San Fran
cisco, today passed concentration
of at least so Japanese transports
and light warships near Senhouse
Island in the Parker group, about
80 miles southwest of Shanghai.
Passengers sighted at least Is de-
stroyers, two cruisers and 33 trans
ports, the transports evidently were
lightly loaded and some were en-
tering the harbor as the Jackson
passed
No japanese CONCENTRATIONS had
been noted heretofore In the Parker
group, q series of barren islands
enclosing well sheltered bays.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Late News Bulletins
Western Hiqh Cadets Win Drill Contest

Western High Schools cadet regiment the annual
regmenta drill for the second straight this aft
before crowd of than 1000 students and
parents Wilson tied place.
and Central finished in third place The drill held in
the Eastern High Stadium
Nozis Claim Sinking of Three Ships
NEW YORK (H9-The German radio reported Nazi bomb
attacked English convoy in ST. Georges Channel today
ships totaling $4,000 tons The radio said
other observed to be in sinking
Georges Channel the Irish Sea with the
Atlantic Ocean.
Several Killed in Raid on South British Town
LONDON OFp-Several killed and others in
bombs dropped south coast district in
afternoon raid today it was announced officially
Senate Passes Coal Mine Inspection Bill
today passed House approved legislation to
provide inspection of coal mines. The bill now
goes to the House for action minor amendments
House Votes Extension of Coal Price Act
The today passed legislation to continue for two
years Federal regulation of minimum prices for soft COAL
Passage by virtually without opposition
the Senate for action before expiration
of the Guffey Coal Act April g.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
OukIuwn Park
BY the Associated Press.

by Ire ASSOCldleQ fTeSS.
FIRST RACE-Purse, $500: claiming:
3-year-olds; 6 furlonss tout of chutel.
Marie Olympia (Calver) 1880 7.30 $50
Ski Patrol tAlberts) 4.20 2.90
Dainty Ford Emery 400
Also ran2Dallasite, Nanci Day. semlika
and Sir Rex.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $500: claiming;
4-year-olds and up; furlones Chute.
Kerman Kesn RssHiHFs siSst Bomar 1880 1890 s5S 5S sS
Panther Greek tMcCombs) $50
Also ranSBaby Therese. Goshen. Petit
Willie, Cath, Peggy Byrd and Millmore.
THIRD RACE-Purse. $500; allowances:
3-year-olds: 4 furlongs.
Powder Bluff (Sconzal $50 300 $40
Tom Luta (KeipeD $50 400
Rodes K tMoZer) $50
Time, O:49.
Also ran-Spanky's Buck. Fittstown,
James Quest Inshoot Candace Brown
Blizzard and Semi Shoot.
FOURTH RACE-Purse, $500; claiming;
4-year-olds and up; is miles.
My Crest Crooks 1880 II 90 500
oh Ronnie tGlidewelD $50 12O
oh Utica Emery 800 400
Time, 51 As.
Also ran-Stop Scout. Playline. Wood
lark; Hsppened Golden Nugget, Plucky
Byrd and Pat Dor.
oh Deadheat for second position.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Cherry Blossom Fete
To Be April 1918,
Committee Reveals

The Cherry Blossom Festival
will be held on April II and 13,
it was announced today follow
ing a meeting of the committee
in charge of the festival at the
District Building.
The National Capital Parks
Office reported that the buds
were still tight and that it did
not appear possible they would
be in bloom until April 20. 1t
had been announced previously
that the festival might be held
on April 5 and 6.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
$4,000 Frenchmen Freed
By Nuzis, Vichy Reveals

B, TIE Associated Press.
VICHY, France, March 27.-The
War Ministry announced today that
the Germans have released or given
leave to $4,000 French prisoners of
war and have agreed in principle
to give leave to $4,000 more.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Austin Fovors Freezing
German Funds in u. S.
q, this Associated Press

ID llt ASSUCIdItu PTtSs.
Senator Austin, Republican, of
Vermont. suggested in Senate de-
bate today thai German funds in the
United States might be "sequestered,
seized or trusted" by the American
Government with a view to adjust
ment later on of this country's World
War claims against Germany.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Prince-SwindIer Sentenced

VICHY, France, March q P.-
Prince Bertrand of Faucigny and
Coligny was condemned today to
serve 13 months in prison at Meaux
for swindling.
Evening star., 1941-03-27

THIRD RACE-Purse. $1,000: claiming:
4yeal -oldS and up furlongs tchutel.
Remarkable (Arcaro) 4.60 $50 2.70
Ny Shadow (HaskelD 40 4.20
High Plaid (GonZaleZ) $40
Time 1:112s..
Also ran-Abba sSide, CARDINALS and
Boss HoSs.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Nazis Demand
Explanation Of
Regime'sFaI|
War Preparations
Follow Dramatic
Cabinet Overthrow
BULLETIN.

BELGRADE (P.-Yugoslav
preparations for war are being
pushed with lightning speed
tonight. More than 100000
soldiers went to battle posi-
tiOns.
The warlike moves of the
new YugOslav government fol-
'.-"' the dramatic overthrow
of the "sell out" government
of Yugoslavia.
CThe foregoing dispatch
was filed from Belgrade at
1920 pm. 1920 pin, l.. ..
To-, the first communica-
ton from that city since 2
am. Wednesday,
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Racing Results
Rossvan and Other Selections on
Page 2-X.
Tropical Park
Ev the Associated Press.


FIRST RACE-Purse $1,000: maiden
3-year -olds; e furlongs tout of chute)
Bad Cold IS. Parisel $50 $50 $50
Alchemy (E Kaufman 21.30 $50
Waller Up. Ryan 2.40
Time, 1:11As
Also ran-Shore Leave, War Shadow,
Hasty Million, Darby Dta, Eouioval Wise
Dean, Bay Fox, Queens BARGE and Countess
Abbott.
Evening star., 1941-03-27

SECOND RACE-Purse, 81 900; claim
ing; 4-year -oldS and UP: furlongs tchutel.
Indian Penny lGonzales) 1440 40 $50
Come Eome (Wilson) 1910 40
Foggy Day tOliver) 5000
Evening star., 1941-03-27
A||is.:Cha|mers
UItimdtums'
Questioned
Strikers Who Return
To Work Are Warned
They Will Lose Jobs
FINAL BULLETIN.

MADISON, Wise. (P).-The
Wisconsin Employment Relations
Board today ordered a new elec-
ton among employees of the Allis-
Chalmers Co. of West Allis to
determine whether they want to
continue on strike. The board
directed that the election be held
within Is days.
The State board held that
January FL strike vote was con-
Quoted improperly.
Earlier Story on Page AID
BY the Associated Press.
Phillip Murray, C. 1. o. presi-
dent and a member of the new
Defense Mediation Board, today
challenged the authority of Sec
retary of the Navy Knox and O.
P. M. Chief William E. Knudsen
to demand an end to the AlliS-
Chalmers Manufacturing Co. c.
I. o. strike.
Company spokesmen at Milwaukee
earlier had announced plans to COM
ply fully with the request They
said 1900 production workers were
being notified to resume normal work
tomorrow.
But Harold Christoffel, president
of the striking union at Milwaukee
told a group of strikers outside the
plant gates that any one return
ing to work before the union voted
would lose his job He explained
that rules of the union were to that
effect.
Mr.. Murray, in telegram from
Pittsburgh. asked Secretary Knox
and Mr.. Knudsen "by what powers
were they authorized to issue ulti-
matums" when an executive order OF
the President had provided for set
tlement of labor disputes through
the Cancellation Service and the Ma
tional Mediation Board.
He also charged that the company
had refused to accept settlement
L1r,t . NJ
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Earlier Story on Page ALL

Sy the Associated Press
BERLIN, March 27.-The Ger
man government sent an urgent
request" to Yugoslavia today to
explain the international impli-
cations of her changed govern
ment, especially as it affects her
adherence to the three power
pact.
Some hope was expressed that
a reply might reach Berlin yet
tonight.
Germans usually ell-informed
said Germany was not interested in
a purely domestic affair. but she was
concerned over the foreign policy
angles of the situation.
The commentary Dienst aus
Deutschland, which usually reflects
Foreign Office views, said: 1T is
quite impossible to see yet to what
extent the events are of an inner
political character or how far they
are the result of foreign Develop
ments"
II Yugoslav happenings are OF
purely internal significance, how
ever, 1t was indicated that Germany
would insist upon the liberation Of
Dragisha Cvetkovich and Alexander
Clncar- -Markovich, who as premier
and foreign minister were the prime
exponents of a pro-axis policy.
Nazis May Invade, Rome Thinks.
ROME, March q R).-Virginio
Gayda, authoritative editorialspokes.
man, said today that 1T is evident
that England Is playing her most
violent card TO cancel the status"
OF YugoslaVia in the axis, and some
observers said Germany might find
an excuse for sending troops into
the country on these charges Of
| British plotting
Evening star., 1941-03-27

Time 1:112s.
Boss Hoss.
FOURTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
ing; 3-year-oldS: furlongs (out of chute
Largo Mint (Arcaro) 1920 $40 4.30
Milk and Honey May $50 $40
Meritorious tCowley) 700
Time. 1:1145.
Frontier Jane. Okabbit Red Mantilla Not
forme and Herman (Hermar finished first
but was disoualifled)
FIFTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; allow
anceS, 4-year-oldS and up is miles, co
Corydon fArcarol $50
Also 4Isoe ran &sirasia. Miss Quiz. Play
house Master Key and Burning Stick.
SIXTH RACE-Purse. 81 900: claiming:
4-year -olds and up; is miles.
Biz Rover (Vedderl $50 $40 30
Brown Bomb Ryan $50 $50
Manamaid tDelara) 40
Time, 1:44l5.
-, Also ran-Jaybeedee. Flying Silver and
Okapilida.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; claim
ing 3-year-olds ! mile and 20 yards.
Ss5trggds Ss gs. SSMSsAI1ndreTsi S4sI1a 1900 s.ssoo
Also ran-Joe Pete. Socratic. Cheetah.
Treadon. Blushins Bride, Cloudy Night and
Charming Sudie
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Bethlehem Conferees
Not Too Far Apart

BETHLEHEM, Pa, March 81
R-Thomas Lambert, United
States labor conciliator, announced
today that Bethlehem Steel Co. and
Evening star., 1941-03-27

Also ran-Invting, Ghost Flyer, Macks
Arrow. Transday, Some Polly Gennaro,
Morning Mail, Lady Wo and Cantovino.
DAILY Double paid S47.50.)
Evening star., 1941-03-27

(See STRIKES, Page 2-X0
Evening star., 1941-03-27

(See MEDIATION, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1941-03-27

Also ran-Mexicana. Owasse. Beamy
Frontier Jane. Okabbit, Red Mantilla, Not
forme and Herman (Hermar finished first
but was disQuallfledD
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
League Races
Nearing. Finish

New York, July 21-UP-True to
tradition, the American League
race is developing into a runaway
and the National League race is
beginning 10 tighten up for a red.
hot September finish.
Back from the West after one Of
their greatest road trips in years.
the Yanks hold a commanding sew
en-game lead over the second.place
Indians. From all appearances the
Yanks are going TO win It in a cake
walk. Only Bob Teller Is saving the
Indians from complete rout. Tbs
Red Sox, hard hit by injuries TO
Ted Williams and Jim Tabor, have
shot their bolt.
But in the National League there
is an entirely different picture. The
Dodgers are finding the pacemakers'
role difficult and their lead has
melted TO a game and a half. The
Cardinals came out OF a five-game
slump with a bang and are knocking
again at the door. In fourth place,
only .002 points out OF third. the
Reds are making gestures indicating
that they are going to make a spirit
ed bid to battle their way back into
the flag chase. Cincinnati closed its
eastern swing with seven victories
and four defeats and. although 1917
games off the pace. can still make
trouble II the hitting improves.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21

while Gehringer and Frank
croucher led Detroit with three
apiece. Higgins homered for De-
troit In the three-run fifth when
the Tigers knotted the score at
A..
Riztuto handled IS chances at
shortstop without an error while
Croucher accepted IL clearly
Bill Dickey was up seven times
without a hit and stainback got
n In nine. II was Murphy's
seventh victory and Benton's
second defeat four other
games in the majors have gone
Is innings this season.
The Tigers beat the White Sox
In II innings, 6 to s, on Aug. 10.
1888. Their record long game was
one Of 81 innings in a s to 5 vic
tory over the White sox on May
"a. 1929. In each game Ted Lyons
was the losing pitcher; he pitch
ed all OF the 21-inning game and
as relief man in the other. De-
troit and Washington played an
1S-inning 90 tie July Is, 1909,
Detroit beat Washington. Z to s,
In Is innings Aug. 4, 1918.