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Evening star., 1941-06-25
0.P. N. Revises Setur
To End DupIications
And Slash Red Tape
Each Industry to Deal
Hereafter With Single
Commodity Section

Admitting there has been some
duplication of activities within its
organization, the Office of PRODUCE
ton Management today launched a
sweeping administrative revision.
The new plan is designed to cut
red tape and save time by arrang-
ing for each major industry to deal
with single o. P. M. commodity
section and not, as heretofore, with
separate defense divisions on pro-
duction, priorities and purchasing.
Representative of other Govern
ment agencies involved in defense
industry problemS-such as the
Army, Navy and Maritime Commits
sion - will be given voice in the
commodity section conferences.
Each section will have an Industry
Advisory Committee, composed of
industrialists, to give advice to con-
Germs having business with the Sec
ton.
In explaining the new plan at a
press conference late yesterday,
William S. Knudsen, director-gen
eral of the o. P. M, stressed that
final authority for policy decisions
on production. priorities and pur-
chasing will continue to rest with
the respective heads of those sub
groups. John D. Biggers, Edward R.
Stettinius, jr., and Donald M. Nell
son.
Each to Have Several Sections.
These three, he said, not only will
have representatives on each COM
modify section but they will each
take charge of a number of such
sections. For example, Mr.. Biggers
is expected to head sections dealing
with steel. automobiles, aluminium.
magnesium, chemicals and other
commodities in which the primary
problem has been one of production;
Mr.. Stettinius probably is to be as
signed to rubber, copper, zinc and
other sections in which the major
difficulty has been ALLEGATION of sup
ply, and Mr.. Nelson likely will direct
sections like textiles, food, drugs and
clothing in which the principal
factor is purchasing.
Mr.. Knudsen also disclosed that
the Government has transferred
some machine tools from civilian
consumer goods industries to de-
fense plants and that other such
transfers may be necessary. He
made public a letter from President
Roosevelt in which the Chief Ex-
Evening star., 1941-06-25

ecutive urged that such shifts of
machinery be made wherever posi-
BILE and that there be no delay
due to the fact that new machine
tools are not available when a salts
factory substitute might be available
in consumer goods factory"
In accordance with the Presi-
dents request, Mr.. Knudsen said
that Army and Navy officials have
provided a list of machine tools
needed for critical defense orders.
War on Our Hands,
Asked if removal of machine tools
would not bring hardship on some
producers and communities, Mr..
Knudsen replied: We've got what
amounts to war on our hands.
Our first problem is TO get this de-
fenSe program going now
At another point, emphasizing the
need for speed in defense output
the o. P. M. chief said that if Ger
many overruns Russia in short Or
der other nations will need even
more than at present.
IF our friend Hitler should
overrun Russia, which God forbid
there's no telling where he'd start
next, and I haven't any illusions
about that. If he overrms Russia
and gets the oil and wheat he j,
after, it is going to be a longer
show than We figured on" Mr.
I Knudsen asserted.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Suspect in Assault Case
Returned 10 District Jail

Still facing a charge OF criminal
assault on 67-year-old white
woman in North Carolina, William
Mason Wellman, 36, colored. of this
city was back in District Jail today
awaiting appeal of his counsel from
a decision of Justice T. Alan Colds
borough in District Court, who dis
charged a writ of habeas corpus,
on his behalf.
Counsel from North Carolina,
headed by Charles L. Coggin. State
prosecutor for the 18th district, won
a victory when the jurist discharged
the writ, but they lost their plea
to have him returned to their State
pending trial. Wellman's counsel.
Edward Berger, and Leon Andrew
Ransome, who represents the Ma
tional Association for Advancement
of Colored People, orally noted an
appeal yesterday from Justice
Goldsborough's ruling against the
writ. They have 80 days to per-
feet it.
Wellman had been taken to
North Carolina from Washington
but was brought back for the
habeas corpus proceedings. His de-
fense is that he was working at
Fort Belvoir on the day of the
crime.
Evening star., 1941-06-25

professional fire force as an auxil-
iaIy fire force" he said
In New York City, Boston Balti-
more and Columbus, or the cities
that I have visited, they have al
ready commenced training volunteer
auxiliary fire forces"
Mayor La Guardia estimated that
in New York City alone $4,000, 900
would be required for firef1ghting
equipment and another 81 900 900 for
other equipment. Representative
Woodrum, Democrat, of Virginia
wanted to know when Mayor La
Guardia would ask Congress for
funds for this work.
las soon as I can give the COM
mittee an accurate figure I will ask
for it because it will take a year or
year and half to get it." he re-
piled. Il would say that it will take
s2,000,000 to take care of 1000, 900
of population"
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Areas Beset by Labor
Trouble May Lose Out
On Defense Orders
Strikes to Be Considered
In Locating New Plants,
Nelson Testifies
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Communities noted for strikes and
other labor disturbances may find
themselves unable to get new de-
fense orders and plant locations
under a Government policy dis
closed today.
Donald NJ Nelson. purchasing di-
rector for the Office OF Production
Management, testifying before a
House Appropriations Subcommittee.
said the o. P. M. very definitely
takes into consideration labor diff
culties snd interferences in placing
orders and locating new manufac-
turing facilities.
"If that sort of thing has gone on
in certain communities, they would
not be in Glass A for the location of
new plants. or orders, would they?"
asked Representative ONeal, Dem
ocrat, of Kentucky.
That is very true" Mr. Nelson
replied. The Army and Navy are
very particular on that"
Wedding Out Agitators.
Sidney Hillman. associate direc-
tor of the o. P. NJ. and head of its
labor division. told the same sub
committee that his Office was trying
hard to reduce defense strikes by
wedding out subversive elements in
labor unions.
He added it was matter of pub
lie record that many people have
been expelled from Office by the ma
tional eunion) leadership"
Mr.. Hillman described the labor
picture generally as very encourag-
ing and said it was his conviction
that I'VE can look forward to less
and less of Interruptions of work
that we are getting more and more OF
real support all the way through u
Many Jobs to Be Created.
Declaring almost 100000 persons
had gone back to work since a wear
ago, Mr.. Hillman said there were
fewer shortages of men for key posi-
tions in defense than a year ago.
But he placed in the record a
Bureau of Labor Statistics report
showing that 1,4O3,581 new workers
would be needed by April l. 1912
over those employed on May 20. 1941
including 323,900 in shipbuilding
408,44l in aircraft, 291,611 in ma
chine tools and ordnance, and 384,-
629 in other industries.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Mother Of Missing Girl, 10,
Asks for Help in Search

The mother of Lucille Mandley,
is, asked newspapers today to assist
in finding her daughter, who she
said left home at 1870 am. Mon
day intending to go TO a Health
Department clinic for chest ex-
animation needed in getting job.
Lucille. blond, blue-eyed. never
arrived. according to clinic officials.
When she did not show up for her
appointment, they gave her another
for June 30.
The girl had no apparent inten-
ton of leaving home, said the
mother, Mrs. Ida Mandley, 618
EvartS street NE. She had been
in no difficulties, Mrs. Mandley said,
and had no friends or relatives out
side Washington to whom she could
have gone. The mother and ia
ther, Joseph Mandley. paper
hanger, have checked with the girls
friends.
Police said they were just be-
ginning their investigation, having
been informed of the disappearance
last night The girl was described
as wearing pink crepe dress with
buttons down the front, blue shoes
and light hose She is feet tall.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
By the Associated Press.

BY the hSSoclaleu fTess
Mayor La Guardia got going on
his first assignment to duty as civil
ian defense co-ordinator today with
a characteristically vigorous and un-
expected call for a Nationwide COL
lection of scrap aluminium.
Without bothering to prepare an
advance copy of his address, the New
York executive broadcast a plea last
night to citizens for contributions of
everything from old pots and pans
to washing machines and golf clubs.
and set a goal of 20,0O0,000 pounds
enough aluminium, he said, to pro-
vide for 1000 fighter planes.
State, county and city officials,
aided by civic, patriotic and youth
organizations, will head up the cam
paign. Reception depots will be fur
nished without charge to the Gov
ernment by the national waste ma
terial dealers.
Contributions will be called in on
July 81.
Mr.. La Guardia predicted the alum
mum drive, proposed by the Once OF
Production Management on the basis
of very successful test collections
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Lease-L Cargoes
Going 10 Army Of Nile
Called Enormous
Senators Told Of Heavy
Movements to Red SEQ
And Burmu Rood Port
p, the Associated Press.

Bs the Associated Press.
The Nation learned today that
lease lend cargoes in enormous
amount" are moving into the Red
Sea-presumably for Gen. Sir Arch
ibald r. Wavell's army of the Nile.
The veil of secrecy surrounding
lease-lend operations also was lifted
long enough for the disclosure that
conSignments had gone to Rangoon,
one port of entry for supplies des-
tined for China via the Burma road.
Disclosure of these lease-lend
shipments came during testimony
before the Senate Commerce Com
mittee yesterday on HouSe-ap-
proved bill that would place vir-
tually all merchant ships operating
from the United States under the
Maritime Commissions control as
to cargo, destination and operations.
Ship operators appeared to re-
quest that provision for lust COM
pensation" be included. Now oper-
atlng voluntarily under the COM
missions direction. they cited their
present services to support their
compensation plea.
Thus, one line reported that a
large part of its 32-ship feet had
been used to carry ''lease-lend car
go TO the Red Sea" Another re-
ported three en- route there, three
more going, with other vessels IN
feet of % carrying supplies to
the Far East. A third listed four
ships sent TO the Red Sea, one
to Ragoon and l6 others serving
with the defense program on other
routes.
During the course Of the testi-
mony, John Mann, Maritime Com
mission attorney, spoke OF the
enormous amount of cargo" going
/ to the Red Sea area, but did not
describe it. Later John w. Won
Herbulis, Waterman Steamship Line
official. told. the committee that this
was leaSe-lend cargo.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
clio. Expects Signing
OF Coal Pact Before
July 7 DeadIine
Influence on HoIdout
Harlan Operators to
Agree Seen by Lewis
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Strategists of the C. I. o. United
Mine Workers appeared confident
today that Southern Appalachian
soft coal producers would accept
the unions proffered two-year
labor contract before July 7 dead
line, and thereby avert threat
ened tie-up of the mines.
After the U. M w. Policy Com
mittee served notice yesterday of
the deadline, John L. Lewis, miners
chief, told reporters that II OF the
13 operators associations which
make up the Southern Producers
Wage Conference had "acquiesced"
in the contract. with only the Har-
Ian County ky associations re-
fusing to meet the unions terms.
Mr.. Lewis made it clear that ne
expected the Harlan operators
would be subjected to "a little in
f1uence" by banks, railroads and
other commercial interests between
now and July T. In general, the
contract offered the Southern
mines was the same as that signed
last week by Northern operators.
Both provide for basic wage scales
of ST a day-an increase of 81 in
the North and 81 LAO in the South,
over the old contract, which expired
at the start of the general mine
shutdown which prevailed through
April
Neither side explained the exact
nature of the disagreements which
prevented general acceptance of
the contract at yesterdays confer
ence here.
The 100000 Southern miners pro-
duce about 150,O0O,0O0 tons of coal a
year.
Shipyard Unions to Meet.
Eleven San Francisco Bay ship
yards continued TO be seriously ham,
pered by a strike of A. F. L. and C. l.
o. machinistS, but some hope of
speedy settlement of the 47-day-old
dispute was expressed in advance of
union meetings. called for tonight to
reopen all issues OF the strike for
discussion.
The Navy seeking TO get work
back into full swing on S500,000000
worth OF defense orders in the yards,
met indifferent success yesterday in
its efforts to enroll machinistS in
civil service. The strikers for the
most part ignored the Nays move.
The machlnists, who had been re-
ceiving 81 an hour and double time
for overtime, demand Sl.l5 and con-
tinuatlon OF the double pay for eX-
ira hours. All II yards now have
signed a master agreement which
calls for sl12 and time and one
hall.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Bus Driver Attacked
By Three Passengers

A bus driver. Hollis M. Nash, 81,
of 2517 K street NV, reported to
police that three colored men on
his bus attacked him at 3 am. to-
day as they were getting off at
Twenty eighth and P streets NV
He had warned them for disorderly
conduct. police said.
Mr.. Nash was treated at George
town Hospital for cuts and bruises
on the face.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Greeks Are Convinced
u. S. Will End HitIerism

The Greek people ARE convinced"
the United States will relieve the
world of Hitlerism and will eStab-
lish it's own form of a new order
of life, free, decent and honor
able" whep the war is done, the
Prime Minister of the Greek gov
ernment in exile stated today in a
telegram sent to the Greek Minister
In Washington.
Prime Minister Tsouderos, in
Cairo, said:
I'VE are happy and proud that
in our hard struggle against the
forces of oppression and intolerance
we are found at your side, where
we are decided to remain firm and
true until final victory is attained
and the ideals of liberty and of
democracy are definitely re-estab-
liShed"
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Trio Gets 8 Years Each
For Arlington Robberies

Arlington County Circuit Judge
Walter T. Mccarthy today sentenced
three Washington men. indicted for
the armed robbery of three Airing
ton establishments early this year,
to eight years each in the Virginia
State penitentiary.
They are Howard Acton, jr.. 18;
Albert V. Hamm, jr., 81. and Royal
Jackson Lewis. 90 The trio was
accused of holding up the Washing
ton Golf and Country Club, the
Public Small Loan Co. in Rosslyn
and a D. G. S. store.
The trio pleaded guilty and was
given a hearing last week. Judge
Mccarthy then took the case under
,adyiSement.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Better Business Bureau
Officers Elected

e. Booker was elected chairman
OF the Board OF Trustees of the Bet
ter Business Bureau at a luncheon at
the Raleigh Hotel Yesterday. Others
named were J. j. Hasley, vice chair
man: Andrew Saul, treasurer; HUI
bert T. Bisselle, assistant treasurer:
r. B. H. Lyon, counsel. and James
W. Hardey. chairman, Merchandise
Advisory Committee.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
librorions PorIey Elects

BOSTON, June Is IP-The
American Librarian Association con-
cluded its 63d annual conference
last night by electing Charles Harvey
Brown, Iowa State College librarian
AS its president and choosing Mil
waukee as the site for its next
annual session.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Chile Has q Farm Dollar

Chile has just established an
agricultural dollar" for funds re-
ceived from sales of agricultural
products to foreign countries.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Suusoqe Prices Go Up

Sausages, leading food item In
Workmen's families of Switzerland
now cost over 40 per cent more
there than before the war started.
Evening star., 1941-06-25

Mexico shipped products valued at
sl33,142,0OO to the United States
last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28
National Forest Timber
 For Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Regional Forester, Juneau, AL. aska, up to and including August l2, 1941, for all the merchantable dead timber, standing or down, and all the live timber marked or ,des- ignated for cutting, on an area to- .taling approximately seventy-five acres, on the south arm of Hood Bay, Admiralty Island, Tongass National Forest, Alaska, estimated to be 2,23&000 feet, B. M., more or less of Sitka spruce, western hemlpck and cedar isawtimber. and 5,501 linear feet more or less, of piling.i No bid of less than s1.50 per M feet B, M:for spruce and cedar sawtimber, 41.00 per M feet B. M.i forssheinlock .sawtimber, and lc per linear foot for piling up to and including p5 feet in length, and 1tac per linear foot for piling over 95 feet In length. will be consid- cred. 960O.O0 must be deposited with each bid, to be applied on the pur- chase price, refunded. or retained in part as liquidated damages. ac- cording to the conditions of sale Primary manufacture outside of the Territary iQf .AIaska apf any part of
 the timber, is subject to the con- sent Of the Regional Forester. The right Is reserved to reject any or. all bids received. Before bids are
 submitted, full information con- cerni1g the timber. the conditions | of sale, and the submission of bids
 should: be obtained from the Divis- ion Supervisor, Ketchikan, Alaska, Tor the Regional Forester, Juneau,
 Alaska.
 oI~r
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28
DOUGLAS
 NEWS

Beginning at 7:30 o'clock this evening the Douglas City Council, citing as Beard of Equalization, will hear complaints of property owners should there be any regard ing the assessed valuation placed on their holdings for tax purposes.
 In most cases the valuations are the same as last year and they will undoubtedly be equally acceptable as heretofore. Principal change change noted on the tax assessment notices sent out by city assessor Charles Tuckett is an item-Spsc- ial Sewer Assessment-which is to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

be based on the foot-frontage of all privately owned real estate. The rate decided upon at last meeting of the Council is four cents per running foot.
 There will be two more meetings of the Board after tonight, final one of which is scheduled for Wed- nesday night, July 30th. No adjust ments will be made thereafter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

cess of last years total Douglas Cannery officials are well pleased over prospects for the present sea- son. Present run keeping up for couple of weeks more the goal of 10000 cases will undoubtedly be reached.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

sN CENTS EACH \ AID for su1y [
 sound gilnny ,sack slst; doal Buhk-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

GUARANTEED Realistic, Perina-
 .nent, .$5.5o. ePaner .Curls, q up Lola Beauty Shop. Phone POL.
 BIS Decker way. .er,4 l. al
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28
COUNCIL MEETING

Following the session of Douglas City Council as Board of Equal ization this evening the City Dads will convene for the regular bi- monthly meeting to attend to other municipal business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

The Tooth of Time" is the namc of a rock formation cut by the Grand River near Flora, Ontario.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

The Daily AiaskA nmpfs ,has tSs largest paid circulation pf any Ai- eska neWspaner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28
Douglas Cannery Pack
 Promises to be Record

Arrivals of salmon here yesterday reached close to 30 thousand for a full days operation that expended well into the night, for some of the departments, and well earned rest today.
 With pack already well in ex-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28
MISCE;IL,|| ] AN!l'E0BS ! ]

HOUSEHOLD goods and tools for sale; also Broom fur. house for rent. HIP w. 9th St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

WURLITzER pianos. Expert tun- ing. Alaska agent. Phone 143.- Geo. Anderson Music Shoppe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28
WANTED

WANTED-Man or boy to cut grass, weed garden, wash car, carry wood. Good wage. Phone 21.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28


 NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX
 All male persons between the ages of 2l and 50 years, who are not sailors in the United States Navy or Revenue Gutter Service, volunteer firemen, pauper or insane persons, are required to pay an annual School Tax of $5. fs
 This tax is due and payable after the first Monday in April and shall be paid before May I. providing you are in the Territory of Alaska on said first date; if not, the tax is due within 30 days after your arrival in Alaska or within 10 days after .writ- ten or oral demand is made upon you by the School Tax Collector. Taxes not paid in accordance with the foregoing requirements shall be- come delinquent, and each person delinquent shall be subject to fine of 50.
 All persons subject to, and refus- ing or reglecting to pay said tax are subject to fine of $25 or impris- onment in jail for a period of one month.
 if CITY OF JUNEAU.
 School Tax collector for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

The Daily AIasKa Empire mas the largest paid circulation of any A. aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

FURNISHED house, rooms, bath, cheap for quick sale. Phone Black 610 or call at sos 5th and Park Streets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

TURN your old gold into value, caah
 or trade at Nugtet Shop <, .sy s',,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

Democratic chieftains in New York City have selected William O'Dwyer, racket-busting district attorney of Brooklyn, as their choice to oppose Mayor Fforello H. LaGuardia in the mayoralty
 election this fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

STAR and Ford water-cooled mani folds. One. Star cylinder head and timer. Reconditioned model A Ford engines. h.p. Regal, 1 h.p. Universal, Chrysler 4-cylin- der high-speed reverse.-Alaska Arc Welders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

w ANTED = Maid for general
 housework. Apply Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28
LOST and FOUND

LOST = Gold shovel brooch with nuggets on point. Return to En- pire Reward
 FOUND-Pair of glasses near As- senbly Apts. Turtle shell trimmed. Call Green 545. Owner ,rnay have same by paying for this adv. LOST Old fashioIed gray pocket book containing money. Finder return to Femner's Dock. Re- ceive reward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

BROOM furnished cabin on Gas
 tineau Ave. Inquire Juneau Paint Store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

WATKINS Products. Phne. Blk. ss4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

PROPERTY for sale-5-room partly fur. house; 4-room fur, house, both with oil ranges and heaters; hot and cold water conyeniences; 3 lots partly filled. Near Small Boat Harbor. Ira Tucker. Phone 437.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

VACANCY Nugget Apartments. Re-
 duced rates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

TWO large, clean, steam heated. front room apt, including water. garbage, $35. Phone 143.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-28

l-RoOM FURNISHED apartment; also 5-room strictly modern un. furnished house. Phone 484.