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Evening star., 1942-11-13
Ramspeck Warns
j. ). Officials on
Probe Interference
Tells Of ReprisoI Threats
Against Workers for
Reporting Extravaganza

Chairman Ramspeck of the
House Civil Service Committee
warned today that contempt
charges will be filed against any
Federal official who attempts to
interfere with the congressional
investigation of civil service en-
ployment by threatening reprisal
against employees who furnish in
formation.
The warning followed notice from
the chairman yesterday that his at
tention had been directed to two or
three" instances in which employees
had been threatened with reprisal by
their superiors if they reported pay
roll extravagances to Congress.
1--WE have judicial power as a con-
gressional committee, and those who
refuse to cooperate will face stiff
fine for contempt" Representative
Ramspeck said in issuing the warn
ing. "Other punitive steps will also
be taken against obstructionist off,
cials. We are trying to be reason
able and get all the cooperation
possible, but we do not intend to
permit coercion of employees"
The chairman also disclosed that
he soon will name a chief investiga-
tor to carry out the program of his
committee. The choice at present
he said, lies between three persons
one Federal employe.
He further reported that his pre-
liminary studies show there are some
"topheavy staffs" and many en-
ployes who do little or nothing in
Government offices. AS result, he
said, one of the first moves by the
Civil Service Committee will be to
call on all department heads for a
report as to what extent the number
of their employees can be reduced
without affecting the efficiency of
their respective branches.
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Cut in Umbrella OUTPUT
Is Ordered by WPB

BY the Associated Press.
Umbrellas were listed today as the
newest casualties.
The War Production Board linn
tied production to 30 per cent Of
1941 levels and restricted sizes.
shapes and weights.
The order will permit production
for the next IL months of 100000
umbrellas.
Womens umbrellas, which con-
stitute 80 per cent of total pro-
duction, must be limited to 10 ribs,
none Of which may be more than 20
inches long. At present many wom-
ems umbrellas have as many as is
ribs. Mems umbrellas were limited
to 8 ribs and not more than Is inches
long.
Evening star., 1942-11-13

The President also said he had no
information whether the Bey of
Tlnis had answered his message
requesting permission to send troops
across TuniSia.
Mr.. Roosevelt indicated that the
text of Gen. Frances reply may be
made public later in the day.
Cordial Reply from Portugal.
The cordial reply of the Portu-
guese President, Gen. Antonio Oscar
dFragoso Carmona, was made pub
lie by the White House last night.
The text of the reply, delivered to
Mr.. Roosevelt by the Portuguese
Minister, DR.. Jao Antonio de
Bianchi, follows:
II received from the hands of his
(See FRANCO, Page A-18)
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Expansion Of District
Mi|kshed Ordered
To Meet Shortage
Rodius of Area to
Be Increased From
ESQ. to $50 Miles

Expansion of the District milk
shed was ordered today by the
Commissioners as one of a series
of emergency steps to meet the
problem of the increasing milk
shortage in the Capital, caused
by a shortage of farm labor and
supply demands of military
camps in this area.
Alarmed by reports from Health
Officer George c. Rufland and B. B.
Derrick, manager of the Maryland
Virginia Milk Producers Association,
that the milk shortage was increas-
ing, the city heads today ordered
the radius Of the Washington milk
shed increased from $50 miles to
$50, assuming that this would bring
in new supplies from New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and perhaps
other areas.
Inspectors to Be Reassigned.
Arrangements will be made for
milk inspectors of the District Health
Department to be reassigned from
other districts to cover the new areas
and later it is anticipated arrange
ments will be made for the employ
ment of any necessary additional
inspectors.
AS second emergency step, the
Commissioners will ask the Agricul-
ture Department to investigate
price differentials existing between
the District and the New York and
Philadelphia milksheds and to con-
slider what changes may be made as
a means of easing the problem of
increasing the Washington milk
supply.
AS third step the Board of Com
missioners is asking military author
tiles to. consider the use at Army
camps of at least some milk in pow-
dered form so as to leave fluid sup
plies available for infants and chill
dren, who, according to Health Off,
Ger George c. Rutland, will not use
milk in powdered form.
Shortage Increases.
These steps were taken today by
the Commissioners at the instance
OF Commissioner Guy Mason, who
has become increasingly concerned
over reports of an increasing milk
shortage in this area.
The Commissioners had been ad-
vised by Mr.. Derrick that, in an
attempt to meet the problem, pro-
ducers have been paying $5.15 a
hundred pounds for milk delivered
here from some distant areas,
whereas the producers are getting
but $685. for the same quantity.
Complicating the situation, ac-
cording to Mr.. Derrick, are the price
regulations. He said there is no
wholesale price ceiling, although re-
tail prices have been frozen.
Other Areas Tapped.
Recently, because of the shortage
which was becoming apparent, the
Commissioners permitted importa-
ton of milk from larger areas of
Pennsylvania than had been within
the official milkShed limits and from
New York, on an assurance that
milk inspection standards for such
places were more or less comparable
with those Of the District.
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Novy's First Surface Victory
In 44 Years Won in SoIomons
jap Force Surprised Night Of October II
And Everything in Sight Sunk

battle between heavy ships since
the Spanish American War.
Led by this ship, with rear ad.
miral In command, q force of cruis.
ers and destroyers surprised ano
wiped out similar Japanese force
in the pitch darkness Of the night
Of october II near the tiny island o1
Savo, of Guadalcanal.
Counting "probables," the Ameri.
can ships sank three cruisers ano
five destroyers and lost only one de.
stroyer. Another United States de.
stroyer was damaged slightly and
two cruisers were hit by shells, bu,
the damaged ships came out unde,
their own power.
No planes were involved; 1t Va,
ships against ships, about event,
(see YARBOROUGH, Pare A-9J
Evening star., 1942-11-13
EXT Texuco Official
Named to OPC Post
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Hamilton H. Wende, formerly dis
trict manager for the Texas Co. at
Buffalo, N. T., today was appointed
chief Of the new facilities section in
the Once Of Petroleum Co-ordina-
tors marketing division. He will be
In charge Of service stations, bulk
plants and manpower problems Of
the oil industry.
Evening star., 1942-11-13
900 Serbs Executed
At Town Near BELGRADE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. ia thousand
Serbs, many of them women and
children between the ages of IL and
II, were executed last September
20 at a single town-Vukovar on the
Danube River northwest of Bel
grade-the Yugoslav Information
Bureau reported today.
1t said 3l8 others were put to
death at the same time In other
communities nearby.
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Nazi MurshuI Ousted

LONDON, Nov. 13 R.-The Mos
COW radio said today that Adolf
Hitler had dismissed Marshal Albert
Kesselring, commander Of the Axis
air force In the Mediterranean, for
failure to tip Oh the German high
command on the American and
British offensive IN North Africa.
Evening star., 1942-11-13

with whatever support the British
could offer.
Pierre Laval entered the picture,
however, and induced Marshal
(See CHAUTEMPs, Page A-20
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Kwongsi Capital Roided
Again by jap Planes

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Nov. 13.-Twenty-
four japanese planes attacked
Kweilin, Kwangsi Province capital,
today for the second consecutive
day, Chinese dispatches said. One
of the raiders was reported shot
down.
In attacks yesterday 6 or of IS
enemy planes were reported de-
stroyed and only one Allied plane
lost.
Evening star., 1942-11-13

The Japanese said yesterday they
shot down four United States planes
in an attack on KWeilin.
Evening star., 1942-11-13

(The Nary Department on Oc-
tober 13 announced in a CON-
muniQue the destruction OF at
least one heary japanese cruiser
and four destroyers and heapy
damage to other enemy ships in
an engagement the night OF Oc-
tober II Nth an American task
force. The task force had been
ordered to intercept enemy ships
attempting to effect further land
ings on Guddalcanal Island.
BY TOM YARBROUGH,
Associated Press War Correspondent.
ABOARD A UNITED STATES
CRUISER IN THE SOLOMON
SEA, Oct. ~ (Delayed).-Th is
the story Of the United States
Nays first surface victory In a
Evening star., 1942-11-13

(See DRAFT, Page A-6.0
Evening star., 1942-11-13

Continued on Page A-18, Column j
Evening star., 1942-11-13

(see TOBRUCK Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1942-11-13

(See AFRICA, Page AID
Evening star., 1942-11-13

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages Tx and 2-X Of this edition Of
The Star, supplementing the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
Wife Moves Boats
Mrs SIocum Could Do Better With More State
Cooperating Husband Says

Everybody SAYS shes a wonder
ful bus n >w oman and. Of
course. think she's wonderful.
Shes a fine mother, too"
The SlocumS have three children
Helen -. Lawrence JI II an'
Barbara. ~
we operate i'm 81 states"
Slocum said We operate nv
telephone, telegraph and air
mail and Nou can see that II
takes a lot of planning by Mrs.
Slocum.
II didn't want her 10 20 20
Washington, bat I'm the interest
of national defense she said She
ought to go. I'm glad she did
now and | hope she can convince
those senators. From what
know Of her she probably can
The SlOCums live az l5l4i Wade
4tprHIq
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14

s D6yicc~ ON weapons submitted
to the NATIONAL IW cntor> Council
now under development and test
by the United States. may soon
BRING startling results against All,
pOWcH>, the Society of AutoUotNc
Engineer, was told today Bog Lieut.
Col. l. Is. Lent member OF the
council
Colonel Lent revealed That more
than 10000 ideas and suggestions
had been scanned by the council
in the year of us existence and
The the number of devices and
ideas which are OF potential value
is quite surprising and most en-
COuraglng
"a few of the devices or weap-
onS submitted might be- claS>cd
A. revolutionary" stated Colonel
Lent in ~ talk following the FIRST
business session of the society
last night "Of course, Ne have
had death RAYS none of which
have killed anNbodN yet, hut YOU
never can tell. We've had several
schemes for robot planes and for
prOjectileS which chase other
plahes but the inventors ideas
are just general suggestions
Colonel l.gnf pmDbs>ILcd that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
Poor Fish
Ancestry Challenged, Their
Glass House Cracked

Most Of 'hc fish In tho Belle
Isle aquarium arc Ig,' Detroit
River carp with fancy names and
are not worth thc 81 800 II would
cost 40 put new glass In their
gia>, houses. r. J. NcInniS. super
of building maintenance,
asserted today
Chief McInniS. former fire do
partmcnt official in letter TO The
parks and recreation department
added II wouldn't be- 100 bad If tho
cracked gla~, got so loaky Tho
FISH had 10 be- removed Most De-
troitcr- nc said are led 10 think
The fish were imported at great
cost.
In rapid Succession NcInni-
then fired several more reasons
for refusing 10 replace sever
cracked paues OF glass lie hasn't
got the $500 he Said and ever
If be did have IT, fish have q
very low priority rating on glas,
and he probably couidn get 1t.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
Gas Station Aide
FeIed by Bandit

Found unconscious from a blow
on the head by a bandit, William
Harvey -. Of 1035 Canton ave-
nuo attendant in a gas station al
1888 Dexter boulevard is IN
critical condition today In High
land Park General Hospital.
Harvey was found on the floor
of The station al 40 a. m. today
by Joseph Shanbron 1915 Glynn
court When Harvey recovered
consciousness hC told police that a
man drove INTO the station shortly
after a. m and asked 10 have a
front tire changed
II drove the car onto the
hydraulic hoist and started To
raise il and that il the last thing
/ remember" Harvey said.
The rObbpr obtained $3.50
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
Chair BliiZ
Council Awards Contract
After AII-Out Test

When rhc question Of purchasing
I POO chairs tor the housing COM
mission came up IH common coun-
Cih The council rotlod out ms
l-A\ chair tester 10 ny ont tho
mod(l~ submitted 'by two different
companies
Tile ofuciag tester is Counc'ipan
Eugene Van Antwitp who has
"a natural talent .or ths jobs aI
26O pounds of Num-
Van Antwerp bounced GOWN In
The first chair / 'remhIcd bur
held lie lifted himself higher and
bounced again The chair collapsed
INTO SpIntcrS tossing Van Ant
Werp onto thc-floOr.
The second chan wthStood Var
AntWcrp'> ail-out attack SO counci
awarded "A contract 90 tho Acme
Chair Company Tor Sl5S per chair
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
Caro- tO-(aRlaaEa?
Rumor Strengthened That He VIII 90 There
10 Aid The Free Rumania Movement

king Carol already has ac-
ceptcd the spiritual leadership
oG his people" Father NoiarU
>a.d He presented me with two
checks for $500 each. one for our
parish here. the other tor the
RumAnian Red Cross in Windsor
10 apply toward the purchase of
an ambulance"
Father Noruu has been Scryc'
with "a subpoena hy the Dies Com
mIttcc 10 testify as witness.
II welcome the opportunity to
appear before the Dies commit
tee To- show all OF our hooks. Al
least s. per cent of our Ruman-
ian residents in the nited states
aud Canada are with III.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14

Recurring ruD1or~ that cN.'cd
KING Carol OF Rumania may como
20 Windsor ont 90 lead thc Free
.2uUana movement were strength
|oncd here today by Detroit
Rumanian priest who visited Carol
recently ia Mexico city.
The priest the RcY r. Gil
chcric MoranI pastor OF 81 Peter
and Paul CHurch 200 Holly ave-
nue.. largest Rumanlan conErega-
ton in tho Detroit area also J.,
leader of the Free RumanIa move
mont
Through the movement Father
Noraru seeks 20 organic the 400
300 RumanianS in the United
states and Canada 70 AID their
enSlavcd fathcrland
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
Pheasant Host
Held as Gaming
Gadgets' Owner
Veteran Of ~ Arrests \
Has Less Than $40; Police
Blame Crooked Wheel

John s Hawkins. veteran of II
arrests and possessor of a 1884
bank account, today faced a charge
of possession Of gambling equip
mcnt.
The 1884 Prosecutor William
+ Bowling said. is what Hawkins
had in the bank after operating
an alleged champagne and pheasant
gambling Joint at $50 West Boston
boulevard, designed to subtract
money from wealthy clients amid
pleasant surroundings.
Prosecutor Bowling also believes
the roulette wheel was crooked,
a suspicion relayed 10 hin from
clients of Hawkins. he said, who
even for champagne, pheasant and
pleasant ga m b ing conditions
seldom went back.
He has ordered Inspector Ken
ncdy Lawrence of the vice squad to
inspect the wheel
Transferred from his handsome
boulevard home TO the city Jail.
Hawkins account Of the whole
matter is different. He is quoted as
insisting he is manufacturer 8
agent: had a roulette wheel only
to entertain guests; and. in gen.
leral. has been grossly wronged.
Police. however. counter this by
pointing TO the II arrests, at one
Of which, they claim. he admitted
his occupation TO be gambling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
He's Hurt Anyway
City Fireman. Unscathed as Car Dives Through Ice.
Injured in Fight Over Tow Job

Edward Stokes. "a. OF 1876
Evanston avenue, a city fireman,
escaped without injury from the
plunge Of his automobile through
the ice of Lake st Clair. bat his
efforts TO get IL towed out sent
him 10 Saratoga General Hospital
with head injuries
The injuries. said Detective
Lieut. Harry OBrien Of homicide
squad, were inflicted by Charles
Frost. a gas station attendant al
$40 Harper avenue.
B Witnesses told Lieu tenan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
Tax Un(overs 500
Slot Machines

Slot machines or coin-oporalod
gambling machines are being opcr-
afcd 10y Al least 500 organizations
and individuals in Michigan in-
Guiding six IN Detroit in violation
OF The state law. records Of the
internal revenue department re-
Ecaled today
All Of the operators Of the ma
chimes paid q $50 yearly Tax which
was put into effect last October
Most OF the machines are being
operated pilt->fatp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14

OBrien that Stokes was insistent
that Frost leave his job TO drag
out Stokes car and that in the
course Of an argument, Frost hit
Stokes with a screwdriver just az
Stokes was attempting to hit Frost
with a bottle.
Sgt. Charles Perkins of st. Clair
Shores police, said Stokes lost his
way and drove his car off a pier
AT the foot of Nine-Mile road. Wet
but uninjured he started home in
cab when he decided TO enlist
Frost'S and the officers said, add
ing Stokes had been drinking.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
Diaries Weigh
Delivery Cuts

Seeking 80 develop a modified
delivery system under which tn,
government VIII give them a pr
GRITTY rating on tires. officials of
Detroit Creamcrlcs TO-DAY were
considering proposals 10 deliver
milk five day q Week or possibly
only every other day
The Borden CreawcrIc~ have an
nounced they are buying horses 10
conserve rubber.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
New Weapons Barred
40 900 Ideas Expected TO Bring Startling Results
Automotive Engineers Are Told

The most useful item, 'of military
equipment have been devised by
civilians. But mol AN IDEAS are just
along military lines,
MANY Inventions have been
found useful in eNRcditing some
part of our vast production pro-
gram" he said.
MOST USEFUL FIELDS
Colonel Lent listed tho mos
fields tor inventive genius Whlcf
are stIll open
. Making ships immune from
torpedo attacks
. Increasing The effectiveness
of arplanc attack and the de-
Tense against d
. Detection and precise ioca-
ton OF submarines and defense
against submarine attack
The annual meeting OF The so.
oicJy reaches IT'S peak tonight viii
% dinner at which The new prc~i
dent elect. a ". HerrngtOn. Wi
bc introduced. o. T.. Hunt Is toast
master and Fred ~ Zcder 81
Chry>icr VIII make tie prlnclpa
address
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14

Too many women in Calvin
Green life to-day brought hum be-
fore Recorder Judge " Mckay
SKilm1u wncrc Green admitted
he struck bs vllo Madeline 30
"lG-t hard enough toiree her teeth
from two OF my fingers
Tho other woman IN ltn case
va. GIcCu', daughter Wanda -
Third corner .oi tho triangle Wd
The evening dl>fWa~hins
sand Green IS oi 1000 Wood
row Wilson avenue.
IThcy got 10 arguing about the
dishes and ! said shut up |
want 90 hear the radio Then
thcN-Washrd the dishes together,
but Wanda went out right after,
leaving the garbage In the cen
ter Of the kitchen. When We all
got in that night, the argument
started all over again and one
thing led 20 another
The one fHUL "a another VA.
the b.eW 1rf' Giy,u struck hi-
Wifc testified Green --d hC swung
only 20 free MS finger, from hl-
wife mouth
lie 'h.n testified that when
Mrs Green Was Winning Wanda
came 20 r- a-d and also got bin
Ward1 Cth1cd trc scar
Judge Sa.imm ruled the bout
aho.' oten hJ' found Gicc0
uI..1f.. .tf ..-...It and I4ff.f-. ,fp..l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
ANNOUNCED AT MEETING

This was announced at n pre-
campaign committee meeting held
yesterday IN headquarters, III
Book-Cadillac llotrl
The fu.t executive luncheon
meeting OF the committee planning
The March of Dimes. tho Mile ol
Dimes and lhc Presidents birthday
ball which viii bc held January
30 m tho Book-Cadlllac. take,
place Friday II viii be held at
the Detroit Athletic Club.
The executive committee assist
ing Larncd includes Mayor JEFF
fries. honorary vice president, vice
presidents Nh and Mrs. Ed>el r.
Ford Nh Walter r. OHair. Mn,
Henry y Sheldon and George NJ
Slocum H. Lynn Pierson. SeCre-
tary and Walter S. McLucaS
treasurer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
City Aides Ask
Raise as DSR
Dispute Flares
AFL and ClO Municipal
Stats Seek More Pay;
Transport Row RekindIed

Storm clouds gathered in the
Detroit municipal labor front to-
day as both AFL and Go city
employees petitioned for wage
increases and another DSR jurls-
dictional dispute doomed
In a letter TO Samuel r. Gilbert
DSR commissioner the state,
county and municipal workers
tCIO) has demanded a new cleo
ton in April 10 settle bargaining
rights for DSR employees
The Go union claims that
when the jurisdctionaI dispute
was settled last August, another
election IN the spring was agreed
upon.
REPLY BY ALL
The ALL Amalgamated ASso-
citation Of Street, Electric Rail
way and Motor Coach Employees OF
America, in a formal statement.
greeted the proposal with "a de-
nunCiatiSl Of union busters.
union raider, and Chlsclci>
Meanwhile. demands by both
the AF'L and the Go for higher
wages continued 10 be- made A.
member, of common council
arrived al the city hall for their
regular meeting last night ihcy
found approximately 500 members
of the AL city employees union
marching in a picket line around
the building
Arthur Suingari cuisines, agent
Of Local 30. T. sand the picket
line was merely protest and
not a move 10 close the city hall
Ills union has voted - take a
strike vote january is unIcs> wage
demands are met.
simultaneously tho rhal Go
union presented demand, 10 com
mon council for pay increases for
city cmployc-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
Paralysis Fund
Drive Opens as
Prelude 10 Ball
Campaign Here Part
Of National Celebration
Of Presidents Birthday

The annual campaign raising
funds TO fight infantile paralysis.
presented each year as birthday
gift from the nation 10 Franklin
d Roosevelt got under way today
in Detroit
One Thousand canniSterS made
their appearance b"iorcIa public
alway. Interested in giving gcncr-
ouSly 10 the Presidents iavorltc
cause.
They were distributed by Mis-
Lotto Colhgan of The parks and
recreation department 20 her fel-
low-workcr, and Dctrolters with
their dimes VIII fii them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14
Raid WdrdenS
To Start Course
To Train. 10000
Instructors 10 Learn y
British Methods. Isreal
Seems Field for Key Men

Glasses FOR thc instructors who
eventually Vu train Dcuoit's
10000 AR raid Wardcns are OK
pcc'ed 10 start within "a leV days
Glenn Richards civilian defense
associate co-ordmatol. announced
TODAY.
Meanwhile Chief Air Rand
Warden Walter r Israel is select.
ing the key mon VINO VIII make uI
the organization which vll be-
called upon 10 safeguard the city
IN the event or air attack
Officer from nae police safety
bureau arc expected 10 be- amoal
the hI>t >choolcd 10 become ain
raid warden instructors. according
10 Lieut. Bernard a. Prco who j.
preparing and teaching the course
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14

buy a Bombcr-
Tor the Inside News" 81
AShington. Follow Paul Nal
Ions Column i'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14

Buy a Bomber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14

Buy "A Bomber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-14

">he keeps the business going
and I keep the trucks rolling.