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supply these without cutting into
the present plane program.
No one in the Government has
taken the position that Mr.. Kaiser
cannot do the things he says he can
do. And it is perfectly clear, If he
can do these things, that the con-
tracts he desires will be awarded to
him. Certainly, it Is ridiculous to
suppose that officials of the Army,
the Navy and the War Production
Board do not want the planes that
Mr.. Kaiser proposes to build. They
want them and they want them
badly, but they also want to be sure
that he can provide them without
cutting down on the number of
bomberS, or fighters, or cargo planes
that other manufacturers are build
ing.
1t is for this reason that Produc-
ton Chief Donald Nelson has asked
Mr.. Kaiser to submit a statement
showing in detail where he proposes
to get the materials and how he pro-
poses to build the planes. This
should not cause Mr. Kaiser any
appreciable trouble il he knew
whereof he spoke in the statements
that he has made. And, if by any
chance he has been mistaken in his
belief that he can get materials and
technical assistance which the Gov
ernment has been unable to find,
then the country will be spared what
might otherwise be serious dis
ruption of its combat plane program.
On this state of facts, it is wholly
unfair to accuse production officials
Of giving Mr.. Kaiser the brush off"
They are merely asking that he sub
nit definite plan in support of the
verbal and generalized assurances
that he has given, and they would
be derelict in their duty to the
Nation il they did otherwise.
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The Navy Takes Over

The announcement that the PreSl-
dent has directed the Navy to take
over and operate the Bayonne, N j.,
plant of the General Gable Company,
where a shameful strike has been in
progress since Monday, may be ex-
pected to get this important war
plant back into production without
delay.
The striking workers, about 1000
In number, are members of the
American Federation of Labors In
ternational Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, and supposedly are bound,
therefore, by labor's NOS strike"
agreement with the Government.
Actually, these men are bound
neither by the agreement nor by any
noticeable sense of responsibility.
This is another of the so-called
wildcat" strikes which the national
labor leaders seem unable or unwill-
ing to control, and concerning which
the President withheld comment at
his Tuesday press conference be-
cause he lacked information on the
subject. The record in this instance
is entirely clear, however. Several
weeks ago the strikers made certain
wage demands, which were rejected
by the War Labor Board The strike
was called, not against the employer,
but against the War Labor Board.
The strikers now take the position
that they would be glad to work for
Uncle SAM" but are not willing to
work for an unfair management"
The truth or falsity of this position
may best be judged from the War
Labor Boards letter OF yesterday to
the President. in which it was stated
that "the cause of the strike is solely
. dissatisfaction OF the workers with
the decision OF the National War
Labor Board denying them a general
wage increase"
As has been suggested, the action
OF the Navy In taking over the plant
probably will result in a resumption
Of production. which must always be
the primary objective in situations OF
this kind. The fact remains, how
ever, that this is being accomplished
through the application of a policy
which is utterly foreign to American
concepts of fair play.
The wholly innocent party In this
affair Is the employer. He Is faced
with the loss Of his plant, for as long
a period OF time as may be necessary
to assure continued production, be-
cause a group OF irresponsible work
ers have chosen to strike against a
ruling by governmental agency. No
penalty of any kind is imposed on
the strikers, who are at the root of
the trouble. 1t Is their employer,
the innocent bystander in the case,
who gets hurt, and this because the
Government does not see flt to pro-
ceed against the real wrongdoers.
The action taken by the President
IN this instance, since 1t Is the first
open challenge Of the Labor Boards
authority, may be expected to serve
As a precedent. Does this mean that
any employer is subject to being de-
prived OF his business by the Govern
ment whenever his employees may
decide to strike against the Govern
ment? II so, new and strange
form OF American justice Is evolving
from this war, and it Is q question
which merits the earnest considera-
tion OF all fair minded citizens.
Evening star., 1942-08-14

@. Have the Justices OF the Supreme
Court of the United States always worn
robes?-M T.
A. william Allen Butler wrote that
the first Chief Justice John Jay wore
an ample robe OF black silk with salmon
colored facings. contemporary SEN
ator referred TO the six venerable
judges in parti-colored robes"
O. When did Walt Disney first make
eartoons?-F. S. S.
A. He began cartooning in Kansas
City in 1921 with the Iaugh-o-Gram
series The first Mickey Mouse was
Steamboat Willie" In 1923. and the
first Silly Symphony was THE skele-
ton Dance" In 1929
O. Is there such q thing as . wine
tree?--P. z. r.
A. The wine tree Is a species Of palm.
The red wine is formed by the fermen-
tation OF the sap.
O. How often do comets oecm7-B.
McC.
A. 1t may be taken ~ rough rule
that conspicuous comet may be ex-
pected about once in 10 years on the
average, and a remarkable one about
once In 80 years.
@. When did Japan first send ENJOYS
TO other countries?-D. p.
A. In February 1860, Japan dispatched
the first foreign envogs to Washington
for a strictly limited period. second
mission in 1852 was sent 10 all the
European courts in succession.
@. Please name some American authors
whose works have been popular in Rus
sia.-K. B. A.
A. Among the writer's whose works
have been popular in the Soviet Union
are Mark Twain, o. Henry, Theodore
Dresser, Ernest Hemingway and Upton
Sinclair.
@. How did the Black Sea get Its
name?--M. w H.
A. The adjective BLACK" was applied to
the Black Sea because of the fogs which
obscure it during certain seasons Of the
year, and because 1t was regarded as
inhospitable by the mariners who sailed
1t.
@. What is heat lightning7-s. 3.
A. Heat lightning, 50 called because
1t is q characteristic Of hot weather
when local storms occur, is the reflection
from the hazy air OF lightning flashes
of storms below the horizon
@. Who built the Octagon House'-
P. T. B.
A. Octagon House was the home OF
Col. John Tayloe, friend of George
Washington. The plans were made by
DR.. William Thornton, original designer
OF the Capitol. After the Executive
Mansion was burned in the War of 1912,
President Madison and his wife Dolly
established themselves there.
@. Which tires OF an automobile wear
out the soonest?-A. R. w.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says the right tires wear faster than
the left on many roads for two rea-
sons: Cd On narrow roads these tires
are apt to run of the edge of the road
frequently, CD on crowned roads they
may carry more of the load. The rear
tires wear faster than the front ones
due to the driving torque which causes
some slipping.
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are asked to carry their offerings to
salvage depots now being estab-
lished throughout the country. Resi-
dents of the District of Columbia
may obtain information on the near
est collection centers by calling RE.
8488, and their neighbors in Mary
land and Virginia are referred to
local civilian defense organizations.
Evening star., 1942-08-14

Flags Of the United sitates-A 32-
page booklet which carries pages
of colored inserts, showing Is historic
flags of the United States, as well as
all of the State flags, III true colors.
Also two pages of black-and-white
illustrations showing the proper man
ner of displaying the flag upon all
occasions and under all conditions.
To secure your copy inclose 20 cents
in coin, wrapped in this clipping, and
mail to The Star Information Bureau
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scared! Suppose the guests Crying 80
hard to do what was expected of them
were to be shot at sunrise. Maybe If I
turned around n pistol would be stick
ing into my back! As I rushed down
the stairs I almost heard the strains OF
the Horst Vessel" song drifting from
the bar.
Out on the Boardwalk the sun was
shining; the waves, white capped.
dashed upon the beach. And as looked
back for last salute saw that all was
well-for the Stars and Stripes were
hoattng proudly over our Hotel U. s A.
WOULD-BE VACAI1ONIsT.
Describes Attempt to Solve
Individual Transportation Problem.
To the Editor Of The Star:
There has been some talk in the press
relative to the question of establishing
parking places on the fringe of the
congested area Of our city wherein the
motorist could park his car, "hop"
street car or bus and proceed to the
place of his employment, thereby saving
tires, gasoline and nerves, and relieving
the traffic congestion upon our thor
oughfares. With this thought in mind
we tried the experiment last week We
parked our car on @ street NV between
Wisconsin avenue and Thirty-t third
street, going downtown on a public car
rier. In attempting to return to our
car about o'clock in the evening" we
had fair demonstration of how this
scheme would work, and an example
OF what the riding public is up against.
We waited in front Of the Treasury
while three Friendship trolleys passed
so full that even Mickey Mouse couldn't
have gotten toehold We then de-
cided to take a Georgetown trolley part
OF the way and catch Wisconsin troll
ley at the transfer junction for our
destination.
In Georgetown we stood while three
more Friendship trolleys passed loaded
so heavily that they didn't even stop TO
take on anybody. During this time at
least dozen and a half Georgetown
trolleys passed headed for the barn. In
desperation We finally approached the
inspector at this point, cajoled, coaxed.
pleaded, entreatied, urged and threat
ened, and were almost at the point OF
trying to bribe him to re-route one of
the trolleys headed for the barn out
our way, when a trolley came up that
had just room for one
We both got aboard and tried 10
stand in this one space with dubious
and painful results. Back Of us was 4
ponderous gentleman. swinging upon q
stanchion. Every time the car Stacked
or slowed we got the benefit of his ZOO
odd pounds of staunch Americanism.
Finally, after being stepped on, paved
over, kicked In the shins. punched In
the "tun1my" and pushed around in
gloriously, We arrived at our getting of
place.
Either the Government should take
over our transportation system, or 1t
should be made to run In the interest
OF John O. Public.
WALL E and "oRACIE" ALLEN.
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Driter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Cites Overheard Remark
As Reason for Studying German.

As Reason for Studying German.
TO the Editor OF The Star:
Two young Government workers back
OF me In the cafeteria line were discus
sing life in general: you gave me a
wonderful idea. I'm going to cash In
my war stamps, too, so can get new
permanent"
II that is fair sample OF current
psychology, I am starting to study Ger
man tomorrow
ELIZABETH TAYLOR.
Gives Impression of Evacuat atiOn Day
At Famous Seaside Resort.
To the Editor of The Star:
Atlantic City is being evacuated Scores
Of health and pleasure seekers are mov-
ing out and Uncle Sans Army is moving
in. One by one famous hotels on the
Boardwalk are being taken over and
turned into aviation training schools for
the duration
The Boardwalk echoes the tramp,
tramp, tramp of marching feet, and side
streets are thronged with squads OF work
or drill parties, never-failing source of
interest to an audience of boys and girls,
big ones and little ones, out to see the
'sogers." Early morning on the beach
finds the same admiring crowd watching
intricate setting-up exercises performed
by rockies in bathing suits or shorts.
At our hotel we awoke each morning to
the familiar hep, hep, hep" Each
morning we awoke to the knowledge that
our brief respite from wartime work in
the city might be briefer than we
thought-that we might be the next to
be taken over. So we made the most Of
each moment of sunshine, sand and
good salt air.
Soon the evacuation notice came
1.-THE management regrets, etc" Yours
for victory, ETC."
The people took it well, though there
was some bewilderment and resentment
among the employees. Where Is my
next job coming from?" And some mur-
muringS and complaints from the guests
ooiiis UdCh W CIlc llot ClGy Wltu n
crippled mother
The usual, oft-expressed sentiment,
however, was: whats little vacation
to give up for your country?" and THE
boys need the hotel more than we do"
Evacuation day followed hard on the
heels of evacuation notice. Corridors
were heaped high with mattresses, furni-
ture, phone books and very dead looking
telephones in long wooden boxes
From the bar, last stronghold to CO.
martial songs were waited on the air
and the caissons went rolling along In
the lower lobby nearby, the newsstand
was denuded Of its wares. Magazines
and papers were on the floor fianked
by boxes of unsold chewing gum.
In the upper lobby were piles of suit
cases, and In a corner a group OF de-
jected looking elderly ladies in huddle.
At the desk paid my bill to 4 coved
looking clerk who gave me my receipt
and pallidly wished me a happy sum-
mer--somewhere else.
Back Of the desk stood three Army
otncers surveying the scene Of desola-
ton. With q loud laugh one of them
said: Eyes, colonel, you should have
seen them this morning, scuttling away
like rats from \ sinking ship"
Suddenly something seemed to happen
10 mel Suppose the clerk really wers
Evening star., 1942-08-14

@ Who is the sculptor OF the statue
of Jefferson for the new jefferson Ne
morial?--R. l.. B.
A. The sculptor Is Rudolph Evans.
The statue Is to be ready for placement
by April 13, ls43, the 2ooth anniversary
OF Jefferson's birth.
Evening star., 1942-08-14

@ For what occasions may church
bells be rung in England'--T. r.
A. The ringing OF church bells has
been banned under defense regulations
except to signal a German invasion or
to announce the end OF the war
Evening star., 1942-08-14

G. Which are the most popular Ice
cream havors7-R. l.. J.
A. The most popular are vanilla choc-
olate, strawberry and butter pecan.
Evening star., 1942-08-14

. 1he Associated Press is exclusively entitled 10
khe use for republics tion of all news dispatches
credited 10 It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
Bv Frederic J. Edsktn

reader can get the e,sfe- to any
question OF fact BY ,pritine The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hnskin. director, Washington,
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postage.
Evening star., 1942-08-14

@. How fast does q sn,ii travei7-C.
N. D.
A, The speed OF one SPECIES Of snail
has been estimated At ona-r,alf mile in
A week
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Member Of the Associated Press

Entered as second-class matter post ONCE,
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Mrs. Evott, U. S. Born, Fovors
Yonks Marrying Australians

Mrs. Herbert Evatt, an American
who married an Australian, can see
no possible objection to marriages
between Uncle Sans service men
and the girls from down under"
In fact, she's in favor of it.
The ash-blond wife of the Aus
tralian Minister of External At
fairs is native of Ottuma, Iowa,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Shelter, who moved to Aus
tralia at about the time Mrs. Evatt
was learning to walk
A reporter told Mrs. Evatt at a
press conference yesterday that a
radio speaker in New York had
urged Australian girls to be nice
to our boys, but don't marry all
of EN-"
This moved Mrs Evatt to laugh
ter, but she grew serious when an
other reporter recalled the words of
Evening star., 1942-04-08
was quoted as saying Britain
would relinquiSh the Indian De-


fense Ministry post to an IndianD
Only two possibilities, apparently,
remained to give the negotiations
for postwar Indian dominion
status a new lease on life-that
the eagerness on both sides for
an agreement might produce sat-
isfactory terms or that United
States influence might be brought to
bear on the involved situation.
The All-India Congress answer
was to be handed to Sir Stafford
today and it was understood that its
rejection of the amended British
scheme would be on grounds that
the responsibilities of the Defense
Minister were too limited
Most of the members of the party's
Working Committee were said to
hold that the British offer was un-
acceptable unless the Minister be
given far greater defense power
than such projected responsibilities
as public relations, defense co-or-
dination and the raising of a home
guard.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. infiu-
ential Congress leader, who had
raised the defense issue originally
and who also had injected the unity
theme later, was represented, how
ever, as one of the most anxious of
all Indian leaders for a last-minute
settlement.
Some sources said Nehru was
hopeful that President Roosevelt
might reconcile the Indian and
British points of view through Mr.
Johnson, former Assistant War Sec
retary, who has been here as the
Presidents personal emissary and
has kept posted on both sides.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Johnson S Mediation
May Avert Deadlock
On India Proposals
New Formula Reported
Worked Out by.Porty
For Handling Defense
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, India, April "a
new formula for handling Indian
defense was reported worked out
today at an All-India Congress
Party Committee session and
Semi-official sources declared
that the way might yet be cleared
for a settlement under which
India would attain a national
government and take up her full
part in the war.
1t was intimated that Louis John
son, former United States Assistant
Secretary of War who came here
as President Roosevelt's personal
emisSary, had played a prominent
part as mediator in averting a dead
lock on Britain's offer to the In
dians.
The new plan for dealing with
responsibility for defense, hereto
fore stumbling block in the way
of Congress Party acceptance of
the autonomy proposal, was said to
have developed at morning session
Of the party's Working Committee.
Committee Session Continues.
The plan was said to have been
turned over to party leaders and the
committee continued in session.
Earlier deadlock had threatened
to wreck Sir Stafford Cripps' mis-
sion to India as Britain's amended
offer to appoint an Indian as the
country's Defense Minister fell
short of Nationalist demands.
Un London it was said that
dispatches from India declared
Mohammed Ali Jinnah, president
of the All-India Moslem League,
had been misunderstood when he
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Woman S Abductors Held
On Federal Warrants
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, April 8.-Two Chi
cago youths. registered as George
Shimchuk. Is. and Joseph Delatore
Hepburn, %. were held on Federal
kidnapping charges today in the alb
duction Of Mrs. Mary Jacobson, 80,
of Calumet City, ILL.,, the night of
March 80.
Raymond c. Suran, special agent
in charge of the F. B. I. office here,
said the pair confessed forcing Mrs.
Jacobson to accompany them 300
miles to this city. robbing her and
leaving her bound and gagged in a
suburban park after one attacked
her.
The statute under which the two
were charged makes possible the
death penalty.
Shimchuk gave himself up at de-
tective headquarters late yesterday
because, Detective Chief Emmett D.
Kirgan said. Hepburn wanted him
to pull another job" last night.
Hepburn was arrested a few minutes
later in rooming house.
Evening star., 1942-04-08

high-ranking churchman that
American boys were in Australia to
fight, not to get married.
1T will be very important in the
future for Australia and this coun-
try to have much in common-to
retain their close association" Mrs.
Evatt said. I'VE have a way Of life
more alike than any two other
countries fighting in this war"
AS to marriages, she remarked
After all, an Australian married
mean American"
The Evatts arrived here by air on
the eve of the departure for Cairo
of Richard Casey. the former Aus
tralian Minister who is now Brit
aims Minister Of State for the Mid
die East. They also expect to visit
Canada and London before return
ing to Australia.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Macarthur and Curtin
Confer in Preparation
For Vital Decisions
War Cabinet Expected
To Consider New Powers
For Supply Council

by tne ASS0ClaRu PreSS.
MELBOURNE, April 8.-Aus-
tralia's war council set the stage
today for important decisions at +,
a meeting preceded by a two
hour conference of Prime Min
lister John Curtin with Gen.
Douglas Macarthur ard his chief
aides.
The decisions are expected to be
taken at a war cabinet session to-
morrow.
Enlargement of the scope of the
Allied Supply Council to permit con-
troll of shipping, transport and med
ical equipment in addition to fulfill
ing its original function Of main
tenance of supplies and equipment
will be discussed.
The conferees with Mr. Curtin
were Gen. Macarthur, supreme COM
mander in the Southwest Pacific;
Gen. Sir Thomas Blamey, COM
mander Of Allied ground forces; 1t.
Gen. George H. Brett, deputy COM
mander and air chief, and Vice Ad-
I'LL al I1Cl DC4G I. GCd4J, GIlC Ildfd4
commander.
Jap Planes Bombed at Lac.
In the air smash yesterday on Lac,
japanese held New Guinea port,
communique issued by Mr.. Curtin
said American and Australian flyers
scored direct hits on five or six
grounded enemy fighters and also
hit japanese bomberS on the land
| ing field
The United Nations fighter escort
encountered no Japanese air op-
position, but a lone enemy Zero
fighter rose to challenge the bomber
squadron and was shot down in
concentrated salvo from their guns,
the communique said.
Australian planes reached and
bombed the target area over Koe-
pang, on Dutch Timor, despite three
interceptions by enemy fighters, 1t
added. One plane IS missing from
the two operations
Allied Supply Council Acts.
The Allied Supply Council adopt
ed a plan yesterday to coordinate
supplies and equipment for United
States and Australian troops from
material available here and that ar
irving from America under the
lease-lend program.
John Beaseley, Australian Minis
ter for Supply, said the meeting.
which was attended by Gen. Mac
Arthur. was the most important Of
its kind yet held
Gen. Macarthur and Mai Gen.
Richard H. Sutherland and other
members of his staff informed the
council Of the amount of United
States equipment in Australia and
gave an estimate of the supplies ex-
pected from the United States.
Mr.. Beasley said the plan dis
cussed yesterday would be drafted
Immediately and submitted to the
next meeting of the Australian war
cabinet.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Miners Protest Comments
By u. A. w. Officials
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Spokesman for the United Mine
Workers Union protested today to
Philip Murray, president of the c.
I. O.. against derogatory statements
about their officials attributed to
leaders of the United Automobile
Workers Union. Both groups are
C. I. o. affiliates.
The Organizing Committee of
District so, U. M. W., made pub
lie a letter to Mr.. Murray asking
him to give his most urgent atten-
ton to this situation" and suggest
ing that this matter is Of so serious
a character and so grave In its i'm
plications that it warrants special
and particular attention on the part
OF the C. I. o. Immediately"
The committee said that r. j.
Thomas, president, and Walter
Reuther, an official Of the U. A. W.,
had accused u. M. w. leaders of "in-
terfering in the internal affairs" of
the U. A. w. and that they had
charged that John L. Lewis, presi-
dent Of the U. M. W.. "is, or was
secretly supporting the movement
in Congress for restrictive labor leg
islation."