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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-11-23
BY PETER EDISON


Gasoline rationing in the II
Atlantic seaboard states has
come so close to breaking down
in the last few weeks that it
amounts to a national scandal.
An estimated 2.5 million GAL
Ions of gas a day have appar-
emily been going into black mar
ket sales throughout this area,
sold with bootlegged coupons,
and the only thing which is saw
ing the situation is the expira-
ton of the present system of ra-
tioning on Dec. /, with the i'm
position of new restrictions on
Nov. 81. 1t is hoped these new
restrictions, including the low
ering of the basic A ration from
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-11-23
. IN HOLLYWOOD
"Who are your Captain Bligh

WHO are YOU? Captain BIlgn
thunders. "Scalpers,' comes a
chorus. This becomes a big pro-
duction number. The Stanford
Indians came charging into the
scene and 60 into a war dance
from the T formation. Forty
two chorus girls disguised as
Plymouth Rock hens dance and
the company sings God Bless
America"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-11-23
COME THE PILGRIMS

In the next scene passengers
of boat appear on deck and come
jigging down the gangplank Of
the ship. The Pilgrims have
landed. Our next full shot is
364 days after the Pilgrims land
ed.
Priscilla priscilla Lane) and
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-11-23
PROTESTING TOO MUCH

The heavy accent being placed by the reidIy con
troed Italian radio upon toys intent and ability te
fight to the end serves to emphasize the probobiIit,
thot Musso|ini's duchy is nearing military collapse.
The ltolions never did have any heart for fighting
against Greet Britain and the United Stotes We shall
welcome their copituIotion but must not attach tot
greet importance to it.
Germany still lies ocross the Alps from Itoy
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-11-23
GOOD OUT OF EVIL

GOOD OUT OF EVIL
De GouIIists everywhere both French and synthe-
tic are perturbed by the sudden shift Of Admiral Jean
DorIon from the stotus Of leading Vichy cooboro-
zionist to the senbonce Of an AneIo-Americon oily
in North Africa.
Those who have long and bitterly criticized Sec
retoy Hull for what they considered to be short
sighted, futile oppeosement OF Vichy France, now
are intensely critical Of the arrangements entered into
between Lieut. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Ad-
mroI DorIon
Backed into on orgumentotive corner, they stand
firmly on the contention that apparent ignoring
of the De GoulIe leadership has perpIexed our poten
tioI supporters in France. which, they feel. will do
greet damage to our cause in the long run.
About this we can not tell, having no underground
pipelines to Nozi-occupied France. Neither do we
pretend ability prophesy what will be the reaction
Of the French people when at future time, the
whole story Of what is going on in North Africa be-
comes known.
Of certain things, however, we are convinced, and
these make feel that it is much too early for any
of US to be too critical.
We are convinced that the American diplomatic
policy toward Viehy France and now toward Admiral
DorIon has had the complete and active approval Of
FIeSiOent NOOSSVe " OSCIStOTy - 10 DC SO'SO
oppeoser because Of those policies then Franklin
Roosevelt must be ooIed oppeoser. And that is
too silly for words.
We believe that out Of the much denounced eorli-
er "oppeosenent policies" has come tremendous proc
ticoI benefit to the cause Of the United Nations.
But for them, thousands more Of American lives
would have been lost when the first landings
made in North Africa Indeed there is some reason
to wonder whether the essential coordination would
not have broken down completely except for advance
arrangements which could not have been made with
out the background Of previous tolerance toward
Vehy in the foce Of greet oeerovotion.
There was, for instance, one cosy landing against
q French fort which might have held up rangers
for days and broken up the timing Of the entire
ture But from impeIIing source not yet ident
fled to US, the commander had received order to foc
itote the American landing, rather than oppose it.
This he did,
II the conquest Of North Africa means the "end
Of the beennine"-on essential step toward estob-
Ishment Of second front in Europe-ond if this
quest facilitated by the RooseveltHuII policy to-
ward Viehy, then that policy was justified.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
AvondoIe, Ariz., Answers
To Four Other Names
Nv LELAND STOWE,
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AVONDALE, Ariz. (F.-With f1ve
names to choose from, residents of
this little unincorporated community
In Maricopa County hardly know
what to call the place.
The post Office is Avondale. but it
Is located in the heart of business
district known as Coldwater.
The Southern Pacific Railroad
calls its station Litchfield. The bus
stop is Brookside.
4 Federal migratory labor camp.
housing more than 400 families. is
named Aqua Fria. Spanish for cold
water.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
japanese Claiming
Control Of Neck Of
batan Peninsula
Declare Americans Are
Now Making Lost
Desperate Stond
By the Associated Press.

TOXIC. Jan. 13 (Omcial Broad
cast japanese forces on Luzon
Island in the Philippines have won
control of the neck of Batan Penin-
sula and American forces hemmed
in to the south now are making
their last desperate stand, the news
paper Nichi Nichi said today In a
dispatch from the front.
japanese artillery and planes are
heavily bombarding American posi-
tions at the foot OF Mount Natib
and along the coast and the roar Of
gunfire is audible in Manila more
than q miles away across the bay,
the paper said.
Under cover Of the bombardment
Japanese infantry was said to be
attacking fiercely.
Meanwhile, 1t was announced that
japanese headquarters in the Phil
ippines had prohibited the circula-
ton of all currency except the
Philippine peso and japanese mill
tary peso notes.
However, headquarters declared
that United States gold dollars
would be exchangeable for a limited
time at the rate OF two pesos per
dollar.
Heavy penalties were provided for
circulation OF banned currencies.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
MihaiIovic Heads Yugoslav
Army, Navy and Air Force
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-Gen. Draja
Mihailovic, who remained in the
mountains Of Yugoslavia to con-
tinue organized guerrilla opposition
to the German and Italian occu-
patton armies, last night was named
war, navy and air force minister by
King Peter OF the Yugoslav govern
ment-in-exile here.
Slobodan Yovanic, vice premier.
was named prime minister and
deputy minister Of war, to succeed
Gen. Dusan Simovic in a change
from q military to q political leader
ship which must speak authorita-
lively for Serbs. Croats and Slo-
venes." the announcement said.
Gen. Simovic was offered "a post
Of high importance" in the Yugo-
slAv war effort, but the announce
ment did not name the post nor
say whether Gen. Simovic had ac-
cepted it.
1t was Gen. Simovic who en-
gineered the coup d'etat last spring
in Belgrade just before the Axis
invasion.
Yovanovic is former Belgrade
University professor known for
advocacy OF Yugoslav unity and for
his firm views on democracy.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Auto Dealers
Continued From First Page }

especially for military service. be
handled through dealers. regardless
of their ultimate destination.
S. That the Government pay full
list price for all cars purchased
or requisitioned.
6. That Government pay hnanc-
ing, insurance and storage costs
on all trucks and ears carried by
dealers after January l until liq-
Undated or released.
Production Ends January 81.
I. That Government agree to pur.
chase at retail delivered prices all
cars and trucks. frozen or subject
to rationing, which may be offered
by dealers after July /.
8. That no restrictions be placed
on sale of vehicles that are not
standard units-hearses. ambu-
lances. convertible coupes and
sedans-for example.
Retail sales of passenger cars and
light trucks were discontinued the
first Of the year and production
ends January 81. Mr.. Cargile told
the committee that the automobile
retailing business has received its
death sentence" by this order unless
"a measure of relief is afforded by
sympathetic method of distributing
these cars now frozen or to be pro-
duced in January, or unless later in
formation reveals that a few cars
can be made without impairing to
the slightest degree the armament
program"
Dealers now have on hand ap-
proximately 10000 cars and jan
uary production is about 205, 900
cars
Real Estate Problems Cited.
Stanley H. Homer. Washington
dealer. a former president Of the
National Dealers Association, told
the committee that one OF the major
problems created by the shutdown
order concerns the leases of proper
ties used by the dealers in conduct
ing their business.
due to the fact that these build
ings and properties are usually 10
Gated m prominent sections Of cities
and towns and are specially designed
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Col. George Babcoek,
T. ". A. Official, Dies
Al Walter Reed
Engineering Management
Chief Served in A. {. F.
As Supply Officer

1t. Col. George D. Babcock. direc-
tor of engineering management of
the Federal Works Agency. died yes
terday afternoon at Walter Reed
Hospital. He was a pioneer in the
field OF scientific industrial man
agement.
In 1894 Col. Babcock became chief
regional engineer for the Feoeral
Emergency Relief Administration,
then served with the Works Progress
Administration until 1887. when he
assumed the position of manage
ment engineer in the Rural Electri-
fication Administration. When
r. E. A. Administrator John NJ Car
mody was named to head the Fed
eral Works Agency in 1890, he
brought Col. Babcock into the
agency.
Native Of Utah.
Col. Babcock was born in Corinne,
Utah, In 1875. son of Delbert and
Jessie Brownell Babcock His father
was a civil engineer engaged in ex-
tending the transcontinental rail-
road system and, on the family's
return to the East, Col Babcock en-
rolled in the engineering department
Of Purdue University, where he was
graduated in 1904.
For three years he taught indus
trial engineering at Syracuse Uni
versity and for 10 years was pro-
duction manager Of the Franklin
Manufacturing Co., makers of the
Franklin car. He was commissioned
a jor in the United States Army
in 1917 and shortly thereafter pro-
NOTED to lieutenant colonel. He
served overseas as chief ordnance
supply ofncer OF the A. e. F.
Was Writer and Lecturer.
Upon his return to civil life, Col
Babcock was employed by the Holt
Manufacturing Co.. Dodge Bros. and
several other companies as pro-
duction engineer. During his whole
career, Col. Babcock wrote volum-
inously. He wrote the Taylor Sys-
tenn in Franklin Management and
collaborated with A. p. Afford in
the compilation Of Management S
Handbook" He was also a lecturer
at scientific schools and before en-
gineering and industrial groups.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Saddle Maude Douglas Babcock, and
a daughter. Mrs. D. Boyd Thomas. OF
Newport News. Va. He made his
home here at 1928 H street NV.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow. with burial In Arlington
National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Army Probes Burning
OF Transport in
Alaskan Waters
Former ItoIion Vessel
Lost With Coreo; All
Of Personnel .Sofe
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press. :
The Army transport Clevedon has
been destroyed by fire in Alaskan
waters, but the War Department is
awaiting additional details Of the in
cident before placing the response
bility.
THE ship and cargo were total
loss" said q communique issued late
yesterday. IAN Of the personnel are
safe. The Clevedon was q combina-
ton passenger and freigh. vessel Of
1914 tons. The cause of the Are is
being investigated"
The Clevedon was tho former
Italian motorship Feltre.
The vessel sank in the Columbia
River near st. Helena in February.
1887 and was salvaged and pur-
chased by The PacifC American
Fisheries OF Bellingham, which re-
named 1t the Clevedon.
She was rebuilt and converted
into a cannery ship. Later she was
chartered by the Alaska Steamship
Co. and used in its service during
the l94l summer season.
The Army requisitioned the ship
in September and converted it into
a transport.
Evening star., 1942-01-13

virtually exterminated. q Finnish
war bulletin said today.
Some Of the battalions of the ski
brigade which penetrated a penin-
sula southwest of the city at the
mouth of the Stain Canal were
wiped out to the last man, the COM
munique said.
The communique acknowledged
that the Russians still were attack
ing north of Povenets, where. it was
said, the Firms repulsed two thrusts
yesterday.
On the Aunus Isthmus, between
Lakes Ladoga and Omega, the COM
munique said, 2,640 Russians were
killed and war booty was captured
during a stubborn Red Army de-
sense of q position which the Finns
finally occupied.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Low Tides Reported Aiding
Jops in Philippines

BERLIN. Jan. 13 lOfncial Broad
casD GPp.-Japanese forces in the
Philippines advancing southwark
from Olongapo are taking advantage
of low tides to inch forward along
the shore. Manila correspondents of
Toxic newspapers were quoted as
saying today.
The dificult mountainous terrain
makes other penetration extremely
difficult. their dispatches said.
Japanese reconnaissance planes
have discovered concentrations Of
transport ships of the southern
shore of Batan Peninsula where they
apparently are in readiness to evac-
uate the defenders to Corregidor, the
correspondents reported.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
AustroIions Fearing
Fuel BottIeneck Near

That a gigantic fuel bottleneck is
near in Australia is feared by ON
cials in Canberra.
The government recently ordered
producer-gas as a substitute fuel for
motor vehicles in place of gasoline.
New South Wales alone has $4,000
trucks.
About $500 retorts would be re-
quired to produce sufficient charcoal
for them to cover 10000 miles each
in a year. Rush to have cars con-
verted to charcoal units has begun
and officials foresee a big muddle.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Poringoux's Successor
Is Named by Pucheu
nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-M. r. HavArd,
Paris representative Of the Vichy
Information Bureau, has been
named chief of cabinet by Interior
Minister Pierre Pucheu to succeed
the late Yves Paringaux, Reuters
News Agency said last night In
quoting a Rome dispatch.
M. ParingauX's mangled BODY was
found a week ago on a railway track
southeast of Paris. and the manner
of his death never has been ex-
planned oficially. He was charged
with suppressing anti-German &C
tivities in France.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Army
Counterespiondge
Unit Makes a Haul
'G-Mun' Outfit to Comboi
Sabotage Uncovers
Subversive Group

The Army has recreated the
counter er-espionage unit that func-
toned with success in the First
World War and already it has un-
covered one subversive organization.
No details of the organization were
given by the Army, however, In its
announcement yesterday of the for
nation Of the counter unit.
The War Department, in making
the announcement. did say that the
counter-espionage agency would in
vestigate subversive activities In the
Army generally.
The new group Of specially trained
officers and men is known as
the Counterintelligence Corps Now
that the country is actively at war
the force is being enlarged, but only
men already in the Army are taken
for training. Applicants from civil
life are barred.
During the World War the unit
was known as the Corps of Intelli-
gence Police and should not be con-
fused with the ordinary military po-
lice Its agents exposed enemy spies
at home and abroad and also frus-
trated several attempts at sabotage
against important Army establish
ments in the A. E. F.
One of the recent cases solved by
the new Counterintelligence Corps,
the War Department said today. in
volved the comparative analysis Of
the handwriting Of unidentified per-
sons who had addressed communi-
cations Of a highly inf1ammatory
and insulting nature to administra-
ton officials. In investigating the
ca.es the agents uncovered a sub
versive organization whose connec-
ton with enemy activities was not
previou-ly known.
Basic military training is one of
the requirements for admission to
this Oman" force Each agent
is given special training as an in
vestigator in an Army school.
Courses are comparable to the train
ing given the Omen" of the JUS
tice Department. Even jiu-jits is
included.
Men now in the Army may apply
for transfer to the unit through
regular military channels Publicity
was given to the activities Of the
unit because the War Department
wanted to serve notice on enemy
agents or other subversive elements
that the Army is prepared to deal
effectively with them.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Labor Bourd
Continued From First Page.)

Steamship Co.; E. ]. Mcmillan, pres
ident of Standard Knitting Mills,
Inc, and Walter C. Teagle OF New
York, chairman of the Standard Oil
Co. of New Jersey. Mr.. Lapham and
Mr.. Teagle served on the Defense
Mediation Board.
Members for Labor.
Labor: Thomas Kennedy of Wash
ington, secretary treasurer OF the
United Mine Workers &C. l. o.;
George Meany, New York, secretary
treasurer of the A. F. L.; r. j.
Thomas, Detroit, president OF the
United Automobile Workers OF
America &C. I. o.. and Matthew
Woll, Washington, vice president OF
the A. F. L. Mr.. Meany and Mr..
Kennedy served on the old board.
but Mr.. Kennedy resigned In dis
agreement over board policies.
In his order Mr. Roosevelt stipu-
lated that the first step In settling
a dispute shall be direct negotia-
ton or procedure provided IN a
collective bargaining agreement. II
this fails, the United States Concili-
alton Service, If not already partic-
ipating. will try to work out
settlement. Should this method fail
to bring about a settlement the case
would be certified to the board by
the Secretary of Labor or the board
could take jurisdiction after con-
sulting the Secretary OF Labor.
The board then would chart .
course for settlement. through medi-
alton. voluntary arbitration or arbi-
-tratio9 under rules of its own
|.ereasaaAs '-. s--o -. s.>s ss
Government. labor officials ex-
pressed@the view that The new board
would prove more successful in pre-
venting work interruptions because
of its authority to resort to arbitra-
ton when all other means of settle
ment failed. Under this procedure,
both sides of dispute agree to ac-
cept the recommendations of an
umpire. The old board relied upon
the force of public opinion to en-
force its recommendations. but had
no power beyond that OF a mediat-
ing body.
Mr.. Davis issued this statement
last night after his appointment:
We now have a Nation wide agree
ment by management and labor to
keep war production rolling and to
settle all disputes by peaceful means.
I'm setting up the National War
Labor Board, the President has pro-
vided the peaceful means. The
board has been given the power to
finally settle all such disputes.
Worker and employer morale will
play a large part in determining
our output of guns, planes, ships and
tanks.
The board will do its best to con-
tribute to this morale by disposing
of all questions which may come be-
fore it promptly, fearlessy and
fairly"
Mr.. Davis said the board would
meet and commence work as soon
as the members could be convened.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
c. A. McCre, Educator,
Dies in Delaware
By the Associated P,sss.

BY the associated PitSS.
WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. IS
Charles A. McCue. s.. former dean
of the School of Agriculture at the
University of Delaware. died last
night after a long illness.
A NATIVE OF CaSs City. Mich, Dr.
McCue was a past president Of the
American Society for Horticultural
Science and author OF numerous
papers Nnd horticultural bulletins.
He came to the University OF Della
ware in 1908 He resigned as dean
in June, 1889, because of failing
health.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Evening star., 1942-01-13
Kitten Gets Balloon Ride

When a barrage balloon was low
cred at Belfast. Northern Ireland,
kitten awoke and strolled sleepily
from one Of the pockets. having
picked out the perilous spot for a
snooze when the balloon was
aground previously. -.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
FWe-Doy Red Offensive
Crushed, Firms Claim

HELSINKI. Finland, Jan. - (R.-
A flve-day offensive of Red Army
troops to recapture Povenets. north
of Lake Omega on the eastern front,
was crushed and two Soviet infan-
try regiments and a ski brigade were
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Tourist Cash Aids Mexico

Spending by American tourists
visiting Mexico this year relieved
much Of the country's economic de-
preston.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Secret DIto on Shirt
Saved by Ambassador
By the Associs.ed Press.

BY the ASS0clo 60 Press.
Lord D'Ahrnon, who died at Hove.
England, recently, once retrieved a
shirt just in time to prevent results
that might have changed the fate Of
Europe. Wren British Ambassador
in Berlin af,er the last war he was
in the habit Of jotting important
memoranda On his shirt cuffs. On
one OCCASION his shirt had seen put
out for the Laundry. when he re-
membered tsnat there were important
secret notes on the cuff. He res
cued the shirt Just as the laundry
was about t. be taken away.
United States Coast Guard re-
cruiting station now open at 1900
T. street NV
Evening star., 1942-01-13

The Exchange Telegraph Agency
in London reported that the Berlin
radio admitted new Soviet landings
were carried out Sunday in the
Crimea under cover of fog, but
coastal patrols overwhelmed the
Russians and took them prisoner.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Germons Report Raids
East Of Khorkov

BERLIN, Jan IS tOficial Broad
cast (R.-Germans killed 21S Rus
SLAMS and captured 90 in reconnais-
sance raids east OF Kharkov and
destroyed % bunkers and annihi-
lated their garrisons on the Lenin-
grad front, the high command said
today
Strong fighter. bomber and
pursuit squadrons assisted in land
fighting" the high command COM
munique added. THE Soviets suf-
fered particularly heavy casualties
and also lost much war materiel.
A number o: localities held by the
enemy and railway trains were set
on fire
The reference to the reconnsis-
sance raids east OF Kharkov, indus
trial city of the Donets Basin 400
miles south of Moscow, was the
first report of German offensive
actions on the southern sector in
days.
The communique said there was
only slight activity at the southern
end of the front. in the Crimea
and the Donets Basin.
West Of Moscow and to the north
west, in the Valdai region, fighting
is continuing, it added.
Evening star., 1942-01-13

A new synthetic gasoline in Brazil
is said to be 30 per cent superior
to regular gasoline.
Evening star., 1942-01-13

Our onnuol big cIeoronoe
and your opportunity to- buy
fine new or used piano OF o
reol reduction! On sole is
practically every new and used
piano in our store-the finest
stock in the city - over IS
oronds, spinets, consoles ond
smoI! upriohts Of such mokes
os knobe, WurIitzer, Fischer,
Weber EsteX Chiekerins,
Steinwoy used. Storr. KreIl,
Evening star., 1942-01-13

loncoster, VolImer, Baldwin,
Stieff, Minipiono and others -
all priced down TO where they
will move quickly. If you ore
OF oil interested in o piono don't
foil TO come in during this
svent-we promise you that. II
will be wen worth your while
os seldom before have we been
oble to offer 50 nnony borooins
at one time.