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Evening star., 1941-11-17
Kerch Is Captured,
Nazis Say, as Reds
Claim Advances
Russians Hail RepuIse
Of Germans at Roil
Junction Of Tikhvin
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Germany announced today that
her forces, with Rumanian COM
rades in arms, had captured Kerch
the eastern Crimean stepping stone
to the oil-rich Caucasus.
Seizure OF Kerch, after a long
and bitter contest, left the Germans
separated from the side entrance
into the Caucasus only by a mar
row strait and the area loomed
more than ever as the next theater
of major action.
The Russians reported that coun-
terattacks forced back Nazi troops
In the zones of Kalinin and Tikhvin.
With soldiers floundering through
snow and icy winds, Kuibyshev re-
ports said a determined Russian
counterattack. in what was called
the most important battle of the
war, threw back a German drive
into Tikhvin, a junction on the
railway linking Leningrad, Arch
angel and Moscow and a possible
route for British and American war
supplies.
l0l.80O Reds Declared Taken.
Seizure of Kerch gave the Axis
uncontested domination in the east
ern end of the peninsula, the Nazi
communiQue asserted.
1t declared the Russians so far
had lost 101 800 men in prisoners
alone in the Crimea, not counting
other heavy losses both in land
fighting and in German air bonn
bardments harassing Soviet at
temps to cross the Kerch straits
to the Caucasus.
The regular war bulletin from
Adolf Hitler's headquarters reported
bombardments of Moscow and Len
lngrad again last night as we'll as
strong bomber and dive-bomber at
tSee WAR Page AJlO
Evening star., 1941-11-17
New North African Army
Organized by British
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press
CAIRO, Egypt. Nov. 17.-Organi-
zation of a new British army in
North Africa was announced ON
cially yesterday. 1t is called the
9th Army.
In East Africa. the British COM
mand at Nairobi declared revolt had
broken out among Italians making
last stand in Ethiopia and had
been suppressed only after severe
fighting'
Its communique reported food
shortage in long-besieged Fascist
positions surrounding Gondar, in
Northwest Ethiopia, and said its in
formation came from deSerters
whose numbers are increasing
daily"
(The Italian high command
communique yesterday. however.
said Fascist forces in the Gondar
area had smashed violent new
British attacks and counterat-
tackled, killing hundreds of Brit
ish).
Evening star., 1941-11-17
japanese Reported
Rushing New Troops
Into Indo-China
Move Against ThoiIond
And China by End Of
November Is Seen
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. Nov. 1.-THE Japa-
nese are rushing fresh troops into
Indo- China, leading the best-in-
formed observers in the French
colony to believe some major de-
velopment, either against China or
Thailand. will occur before the end
of November. according to trust
worthy reports received here to-
night.
Transport and supply ships are
arriving almost daily both in Hanoi
and Saigon. chief ports respectively
in North and South Indo-China.
Total strength of the japanese
Army in Indo-China now is esti-
mated at $4,000. which is slightly
above the 10000 figure stipulated
In the joint Indo-China Japanese
defense agreement signed this
summer.
Facilities Asked for $1,000.
Meanwhile, 1t was disclosed, the
Japanese have formally requested
facilities in Indo- China for $4,000
more troops. Japanese commanders
have told the governor-general at
Hanoi that the additional force is
necessary for defense"
The French have not yet formally
replied, but the transports still are
arriving.
If the $4,000 arrive. the resultant
Japanese force of approximately
100, 900 would be considered suficient
for attack either against South
China to the north or against Thai
land to the west.
Push Into Thailand Indicated.
Some evidence seems to point
toward preparedness for south
ward push into Thailand, probably
from Cambodia. Some $4,000 Japa-
nese troops are authoritatively re-
ported to have landed at Hanoi in
the past week. with the majority
Immediately entraining for the
south.
Their equipment included field
(See JAPANESE, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Etze| Pleads Guilty
To Martin Plane SABOTAGE

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 17-Michael
william Etzel, %, former employe
Of the Glenn L. Martin Airplane Co.,
pleaded guilty in Federal Court to-
day on all "a counts of an indict-
ment accusing him of damaging
bombers being constructed for the
United States Army.
Judge William C. Coleman said
he would sentence Etzel this after
noon.
The case was suddenly concluded
after Carl NJ Hansen. special Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation agent,
identified several statements he said
Etzel made voluntarily shortly after
his arrest last month.
Five of the statements dealt with
damages to Martin planes. including
cutting of communication wires,
placing sections of rubber tubing in
the gasoline tanks, and crushing
metal tubing.
A sixth admitted placing q sign
reading "B-2 Martin death trap.
Martin Government graft project.
Hell Hitler" in one plane.
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Gen. Drum Captured
BY Armored Unit on
First Day of Games
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE 4th ARMY
CORPS IN THE FIELD, Nov.
17.-United States armored
forces boasted today of their
greatest capture of the Army
training year-a lieutenant
general
In the first day of the Caro-
lima war games, 1t. Gen. Hugh
A. Drum. commander OF the lst
Army, fell into the hands of a
patrol of the 82d Reconnais-
sance Battalion of the I'd
Armored Division.
Unlike soldiers who usually
are held "a hours and put
through the routine of listing
and exchange, the three-star
general was out of the simu-
lated war only about an hour.
The reconnaissance battalion
operates as a feeling force" far
ahead of the mechanical divi-
sion. Gen. Drum was caught
inspecting his troops as they
sought to cross the Pee Dee
river against a swift air and
ground attack.
(ManeuDers Story on
Page B-f2.)
Evening star., 1941-11-17
u. S. Navy on Alert at Canal
For Axis Raider in Pacific

November 13. and was believed to be
sailing down the Pacific coast of
South America en- route to Iquique,
Chile.
Rear Admiral Frank Sadler, COM
manding the naval district, said he
also had heard the reports, that he
was seeking confirmation, and that
he had informed ''our people out
there"
I think I can assure you, "he
added. that if a raider is operating
In that area it will not be operating
there long"
Asked whether the dragnet was
out, he replied aflrmatively. He
added that the naval attache at
Lima. Peru, also had been put or
the alert.
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Lewis Tells President Open Shop
|mperi|s All Miners; B|ames Grace;
Rayburn Pledges House Action
SteeI's Position
Called Threat
To Contracts

John L. Lewis informed Presi-
dent Roosevelt by letter today
that the United Mine Workers
had refused to accept an open
shop agreement in the captive
coal mines because it would in
validate" other agreements in
operation throughout the soft
coal mining industry.
Mr.. Lewis sent the letter to the
White House while Mr.. Roosevelt
conferred with three steel officials
who reported to him on the break
down of week END negotiations which
led to the beginning of a strike today
in the captive mines employing
about $4,000 miners.
In addressing a meeting of the
Policy Committee of the U. M. w
before the letter was dispatched, Mr.
Lewis blamed Eugene G. Grace, head
of Bethlehem Steel, for failure of
negotiations with steel officials.
Says Grace Blocked Accord.
He said Benjamin Fairless of the
United States Steel Corp. and Frank
Purcell, head Of Youngstown Sheet
Il Tube Co., were ready to sign a
union shop agreement. but were
prevented by that sinister figure
Grace"
Mr.. Lewis told his chieftains that
the parleys in the Wardman Park
Hotel with Mr.. Grace. Mr.. Fairless
and Mr.. Purnell constituted an odd
conference.
There were only three companies
there and they asserted they rep
resented themselves" he said. They
are competitives. and there are some
harsh feuds between them I" = but
there wasn't a chance that either
OF those companies would say to us
In the presence OF the others, We'll
agree
From information which was not
gained in the conference with the
steel representatives" he continued
but gained from various sources
'' 1t is my considered opinion that
United States Steel Corp. wants to
sign this contract, and that the
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. wants
to sign. But that Mr.. Eugene G.
Grace - that multi-million dollar
executive with s1,200, 900 900 in Gov
eminent orders-is standing there
unchanged. unaffected, cold -blooded-
ly determined to prevent any settle
ment If he can on the basis of a
union shop in the coal industry"
No Authority to Act.
Officers of the United Mine Work.
ers. Mr.. Lewis told the President,
had no authority to execute an open
shop agreement, thereby destroy
ing the assets of the membership
represented by existing collective
bargaining agreements. The union
shop was the sole issue in the dis
pute' that led to work stoppage
Commercial coal mines, which, un-
like the captives, sell their products
in the open market, are operating
under a union shop agreement.
Mr.. Lewis did not call at the White
House to deliver a report on the
results of the week lend negotiations
As the President asked him to do
last Friday, but gave in a letter
(See COAL, Page A-s1
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Woman Found Hanged
In Her Home Here.

The body of Mrs. Mary Burke, IS,
was found hanging by cord from q
closet door hinge in a second floor
room of her home in the $500 block
of Sixth street NV. at 7:50 am.
today.
Mrs. Burke's body was discovered
by her daughter, Miss Margaret L.
Burke, an administrative assistant
in the Treasury Department. Mrs.
Burke was pronounced dead by q
private physician.
Police said they understood Mrs.
Burke had been in i'll health Tor
several months.
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Caught by Unnamed
Cruiser November 6

The Odenwald was caught by
an unnamed United States cruiser
in equatorial waters November 6,
but the Navy Department withheld
news of the seizure until last night
a fact which led to the belief that
the ship was within a few hours
of port.
The crew of the Odenwald tried to
scuttle her as soon as the cruiser
ordered her to heave to, the Navy
Evening star., 1941-11-17
fManeuDers Story on
Page BIZ
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALBOA, New Zealand, Nov. IT,
The United States 18th Naval Dis
trict ordered its patrols on the alert
today following receipt in maritime
circles of unconfirmed reports that
British-operated Yugoslav ship
had been attacked in the Pacific,
apparently by an Axis raider.
The ship attacked, according to
these uncontirmed reports, was the
4,375-ton Olga Topic.
Naval circles reported that officers
of a Greek vessel arriving here told
of hearing the Olga Topic sending
an SOS reporting she was being
attacked.
The Olga Topic left Balboa
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Murray AccusesA.F.L.
OF 1reachery in Vote
With Steel Leaders
Tells G. |. O. Convention
Delegates Reversed
Stond on Union Shop
BY J. A. FOX,
Star Staff Correspondent.

DETROIT, Nov. 1.-THE two A
F. L. representatives on the Defense
Mediation Board who voted against
the mine workers on the captive
mine issue we're accused today of
arch treason and definite treach-
cry" by Philip Murray, president of
the c. I. O.. in a speech opening
ton of the union here.
Declaring the Federation repre-
sentatives reversed their stand after
first favoring the demand of the
United Mine Workers for a unioa
shop in the mines owned by the
steel companies, Mr. Murray said
heatedly. Il contend that the Amer
lean Federation of Labor has COM
mitted the vilest kind of treachery
in going back on its word"
President Murray devoted much
of his opening address to a discus
sion Of the captive mine situation
which was projected into the con-
vention yesterday when the C. I. o.
Executive Board voted to support
the U. M. W., but did not hplify
the board resolution to discuss the
turn this support might take.
After President Murray had con-
cluded, the convention Endorsed the
board resolution, but a motion by
Michael Quill. president OF the
Transport Workers. to send the
c. I. o. vice presidents to Washing
ton to render whatever aid they
might in the situation was rejected.
Backs Foreign Policy.
Turning aside from the mine
issue, President Murray told the
convention that one of the most
important questions to be consid-
cred is the stand that will be taken
on the administrations foreign pol
icy. Disclaiming any intent to in
fluence the membership. he ex-
pressed as my own conviction that
whole hearted support" should be
accorded the Presidents declara-
ton that brought the delegates up
cheering.
"All right" he said, as the clamor
died down. Il say to you that they
are my own personal convictions.
l am not an advocate of war-cer-
tainly, no man, no man, and I dom
care a tinkers damn who he may
be, can accuse Phil Murray of being
a war monger.'
This was interpreted in some
quarters as being a slap at the isola-
zionist bloc in the c. l. o. headed
by John L. Lewis, president Of the
United Mine Workers.
Mr.. Murray and Thomas Kennedy,
secretary-treasurer of the United
Mine workers, withdrew from the
Mediation Board after the adverse
vote on the captive mine case, and
in taking up this subject President
Murray told the delegates he wanted
to give some of the reasons why
your representatives of the c. I. O..
were bound in good faith to quit
the board.
When the matter came before the
board-after White House inter-
vention-he said, George Meany,
secretary treasurer of the A. F. L.,
offered a motion in favor of the
U. NJ w. demands and James Will
son, alternate for George M. Harri-
son, the other A. F. L. represent
ative, seconded it. Neither was
present when the final vote was
taken, however, he continued, and
Mr.. Colvin of the boilermakers
and Mr.. Lynch, the pattern
makers" their alternates, voted with
the four representatives of manage
(See c. I. O., Page A-8)
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Air Attack Sinks Ship
Off Britain, Nozis Soy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Nov. 17.-One small
merchant ship was sunk in British
waters by daylight air attack yes
terday and another damaged by
bomb hits, the German high COM
mand said today.
On the North African front, it
said, German bombers destroyed q
large number of planes in q raid on
the British air base at Giarabub,
Libyan desert city.
Two other British bombers and
two fighters were downed in air
combat over North Africa without
German loss, 1t said.
Evening star., 1941-11-17
BY TIE Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, P. R., Nov. IL
The German motorship Oden-
wald, seized in the South Allan
tic by units of the United States
Navy, arrived here this afternoon
under American escort. She was
travelling under her own power.
1t was understood that prompt
action would be brought in United
States Court to forfeit the ship.
5098-tonner listed as owned by the
Hamburg American Line. for dis
guising herself illegally as a United
States merchantmen.
She was en- route to Germany
from Japan when she was seized.
Evening star., 1941-11-17
House Authorizes
Fish 10 Testify in
Nazi Tracts Probe
Shorp Discussion
Expected on Subpoena
Does Not Develop

Representative Fish, Republican
of New York, was authorized by the
House today to testify before a spe-
cial District grand jury "at such
time as the House is not in session,
A terse resolution to this effect
was approved by a voice vote with.
out discussion. The resolution wa!
offered by Majority Leader McCor.
mack and did not discuss the issue
but merely said the New York mem
Der was "authorized" to testify.
The sharp discussion over the
Fish subpoena which some members
had predicted failed to develop. The
votes for the adoption of the reso-
luton were almost unanimous, with
only a scattering of noes heard.
Mr.. Fish was summoned last week
to testify before the special grand
jury which is investigating Nazi
propaganda. presumably in connec-
ton with the charge that franked
speeches by members Of Congress
had been sent out by isolationist Or
ganizations.
Fish Told TO Ignore Process.
The jurors previously had indicted
one of Mr.. Fish's secretaries, George
Hill, on perjury charges, and George
Sylvester Viereck, New York pub
licist, for alleged violation OF the
alien agent registration law The
House at that time adopted a reso-
luton referring the summons to the
Judiciary Committee and directing
Mr.. Fish meanwhile to disregard the
process.
The judiciary Committee, in .
report submitted to the House to-
day by Chairman Summers, held
that the particular form in which
the Fish subpoena was worded did
violate the privilege of the House,
in that it commanded him to remain
subject to the orders of the grand
jury and the court so long as the
District Attorney should direct.
The report added that there was
involved the serious issue of not
employing congressional immunity
to permit a member to evade such
duties of citizenship as testifying
before a judicial tribunal.
Representative Celler. Democrat,
Of New York issued q statement to-
day dissenting from the commit
tees report and holding that under
precedents established by the courts
Mr.. Fish should testify. After the
House adopted the resolution
authorizing Mr.. Fish to testify.
Representative Cox, Democrat, of
Georgia said that while he felt that
the Judiciary Committee and the
House had acted properly in the
matter he wanted to add something
in justice to Representative Fish.
Cox Was Adviser.
1T has been advertised widely,
Mr.. Cox said, that Mr.. Fish was
seeking to evade this summons
That Is not true. 1t was who ad-
vised him that he had no right to
testify before the grand jury with
out permission Of the House"
Mr.. Fish Is away for two weeks Of
active Army service in South Caro-
lima. He is q Reserve colonel
The grand jury has recessed until
November n.
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Herring Talks Tonight
In Radio Forum

Senator Herring, Demo-
erat, of Iowa will speak on
the need for legislation to
curb strikes in defense in
dustries in the National Ra-
dio Forum at 9 o'clock to-
night. The author Of a bill
on the subject, he believes
immediate enactment of leg
islation is necessary to halt
stoppages in arms and mu-
nitions industries by strikes.
The National Radio Forum
Is arranged by The Star and
is broadcast over the net
work of the National Broad
casting Co. 1t may be heard
locally over Station WMAL.
Evening star., 1941-11-17

were three mines of the Jones &
Laughlin Steel Corp, which has
granted the union shop to its min
erS. The j. & l.. mines, all in the
company's Vesta division, employ
200 at Denbo. California and Vest
aburg in Washington County. The
company's Shannopin mine at Bob
town, Greene County, continued op-
erations.
Monongalia County, in Northern
West Virginia. has one captive mine
(See MINERS. Page A-8.)
Evening star., 1941-11-17

Sympathy walkouts closed two
Pennsylvania mines of the Pitts
burgh Coal Co. and the Hillman
Coal & Coke Co.. both commercial
producers selling on the open mar
ket. Mines affected were Pittsburgh
Goals Somers and Crescent No.
mines, employing 200 in Westmore-
land and Washington Counties, and
Hillman's Naomi, Fayette and Pike
mines, employing an undisclosed
number in Fayette County.
Also closed by sympathy strikes
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Field Artillery Reserve
Commissions Sondefur

Gordon r. Sandefur, sergeant
major In the cadet corps at Nc
Kinley Tech in 1898, has been COM
missioned . second lieutenant in
the Field Artillery Reserve. accord
ing to his father, o. r. Sandefur,
20 Seatou place NV.
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Nozi Ship Seized With u. S. Flag
Taken to Puerto Rico by Navy
Motorship OdenwoId Faces Forfeiture in
Court for Misuse of American CoIors

Much OF her cargo was understood
to have been rubber. metals and
other essential war materials.
Evening star., 1941-11-17
S 900 Miners in West Virginia
Are Out in Sympathy Strike
10-Minute RockThrowne Bottle Occurs
As Workers Defy Unions Pckets
BY the Associated Press,


About 5000 miners In dozen Monongalia County
commercial mines stayed from their pits today
called sympathy strike while Mcdowell County
rock-throwng battle pickets
Evening star., 1941-11-17
"Mutiny and InSurrection.'

Gaining the present situation 'mu-
+ tiny and insurrection in the ranks
OF labor against national defense" "
Mr.. Cox urged Congress to take the
initiative on corrective legislation.
There is already on the House CAL
endar one labor-control bill-the
Vlnson measure-but developments
Of the past few days have indicated
efforts may be made to bring up
more stringent proposals in con-
nection with the price regulation
bill.
Showing the increasing concern
of Congress over labor problems,
Chairman Norton has called a meet
ing OF the House Labor Committee
for tomorrow to consider anti-strike
legislation. and in the Senate Chair
man Connally of the Foreign Re-
latlons Committee announced he
had drafted legislation to permit the
government to take over struck de-
fense plants.
Senator Connally said his proposed
legislation also would freeze the open
or closed shop status for the dura-
ton Of the emergency.
AssaiIs John L. Lewis.
THE conduct Of John L. Lewis
breathes defiance to the Govern
ment," Senator Connally remarked
He rudely and arrogantly demands
that his will alone shall control
The Government cannot tolerate
such an attitude"
The acuteness of the labor situa
ton has forced congressional lead.
ers to abandon plans for a serie.
Of three-day recesses beginning after
the Thanksgiving holiday.
As Representative Steagall, Demo-
cat, Of Alabama began to explain
the price measure at the House
Labor Committee meeting, Mr.. Cox
suggested the Rules Committee
may want to put the lid on and
keep 1t on until the House has had
an opportunity to consider labor
| legislation"
Representative Dies. Democrat, of
Texas joined in to say he thought
the committee would have to take
| that course to insure action.
Last week when the neutrality
bill was discussed in the House,
Mr.. Cox began, much was said
about the gravity of the situation
and the momentousness of the occa-
sion, to none of which did I take
exception, for it was all true.
Another Momentous Occasion.
ITO have called the bill a peace
measure was laughable. 1t was a
war bill and so known to be by every
person who voted upon it. 1t was
intended as such and those of us
who voted for it and are now wit
Messing the excavations of some
who voted against it might well
ponder what will happen to us if
immediate consideration Is not given
to the gravity of another situa ton
which. left alone, will produce an
other momentous occasion.
THE neutrality bill strengthens
the Presidents foreign policy. but
(See CONGRESS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Cox Demands
Showdown on
Defense Strike
RY ]. A. O'LEARY.

Shortly after a stormy session
OF the House Rules Committee
heard a demand for a showdown
on labor troubles in defense prof.
ects. Speaker Rayburn told his
press conference today that the
House would be given an oppor-
tunity to pass on defense strike
legislation lat the earliest date
consistent with proper consid-
Grafton"
The Speaker refused to specify
whether a bill designed to prevent
strikes in defense industry would
be called up for action this week
saying it might take some time
because I'VE certainly want to pass
considered legislation
A short time before Mr.. Ray
burns announcement. Representa-
tive Cox, Democrat, of Georgia
called on the Rules Committee to
take action on strike legislation
without waiting for go sign
from President Roosevelt.
The President, Mr.. Cox declared,
Is still in the talking stage. where
as the time for talk has long since
passed"
Presiding in the absence of Chair
man SABBATH. Mr.. Cox brought up
the defense strike issue as a prelude
to consideration of a special rule for
the price control bill.
Mr.. Cox reminded the President
he has had to rely for support of
his foreign policy on members OF
Congress who have in the past
opposed parts of his domestic pro-
gram. In the present emergency,
the Georgian added many of the
Presidents 100 per cent New Deal
ers fled to the tall timbers, leaving
him high and dry"
Evening star., 1941-11-17

See NAVAL. Page A-3D