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Commons
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ferrous chapters in the history of
this war and Of all countries"
He added that the absence of an
explanation from the government
would discourage the Fighting
French and offer premium to
Quislings to change their course with
the tide.
Anti-Axis Leader Demanded.
Efforts to bring all French oppos-
ing the Vichy regime under one
leadership working for Allied victory
were reported by Fighting French
sources who emphasized that Gen
De Gaulle did not care who that
leader was provided he was con-
sistently anti-Axis.
Gen. De Gauile's statement yester.
day described Admiral Darlan a,
the No. 2 traitor of France" and
declared the Fighting French were
taxing no part whatsoever In, and
assuming no responsibility for,
negotiations in progress in North
Africa with representatives of
Vichy."
Both the British Broadcastinp
Corp. and the United States Once
OF War Information gave promi-
nence to the De Gaulle statement
oisassociating the Fighting French
from Gen. Eisenhower's recognition
of Darlan.
Most London morning newspapers
expressed the belief that the Darlan
recognition was only temporary,
The political correspondent of the
London Times said that 'Eisenhow-
er's chief concern latter the cease
flre order) was to establish order in
Morocco and Algeria and push on to
Tunisia Apart from airaud.
Eisenhower had at that stage no
man in mind who could take over
temporary provisional civil admin
istration."
A Times editorial called the Sc
lection Of Darlan unexpected" but
stated that "there Is much to be said
for convenient solutions which meet
urgent military and administrative
requirements and carry no commit
ments for the future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
British Forces Occupy
Derna and MekiIi in .
Pursuit Of Romme|
Position Of Fleeing Axis
Army Not Given; Roids
Reduced by Weather
Bs the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Nov. 17.-British troops
occupied the port of Derna, $50
miles short of Bengasi, and
Meklll yesterday, and other units
OF the British 9th Army swept by
to pursue the broken army of
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
along the Libyan coastal road. it
was announced officially.
The position Of Marshal Rommers
shattered forces was not given in to-
Gays communique, but they were
fast reported stretched out along the
road from Bengasi to Ell Agheila
with the mass of his battered trucks
ana equipment apparently in the Ell
Agnena area, some 400 miles from
the main Axis base of Tripoli.
fIhe German high command
said Nazi forces had abandoned
Derna)
No Axis Planes Flying.
Neither was the whereabouts of
Rommefs remaining airplanes-if
any-known, for United States Mid
Ole East headquarters said it's fight
'ers secuted the desert skies yester-
day without finding sign of an
enemy craft.
remnants of Rommel's army
have been able to delay the pur-
suing British enough to prevent
Gen. B. L. Montgomery from de-
hvering the coup de grace, Brit
ish military sources in London
said today. The actions have
been In the form of hot, short,
rearguard actions and the helter-
SHELTER strewing of mines to slow
the pursuit.
Weather Reduces Raids. s
Bad weather interrupted the STRAIT
ing and bombing activities of the
Allied air forces and Marshal ROM
mel's tired troops apparently en-
joyed their first day of rest from
aerial attack in more than two
weeks.
The only aerial activity reported,
German Junkers-88 was shot down
by British fighters off Port Said, at
the entrance to the Suez Canal. One
British aircraft was lost during this
tight.
The communique indicated that
while the pursuit of Marshal Rom
mel continues undated, the British
are taking time to consolidate their
recaptured positions in Libya thor
oughly before extending themselves
too much. Mekili, occupied yester-
day, is about As miles inland from
perna, a small seaport made al
most useless for even small ships
by constant bombing.
Stand Not Indicated.
There was no further indication
whether Marshal Rommel was plan
ming to make stand in the Ell
Agheila region as suggested earlier
by German radio reports. Nor was
there an indication whether the
Axis forces had completed their
evacuation of Bengasi, which was
still under aerial attack by the Brit
ish Sunday.
Axis forces still in the Bengasi |
region face the possibility of being
cut of and captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
Oil News Editor Hits
FBI Probe of Rumors

CLEVELAND, Nov. II [P.-War-
rem c. Platt. editor of the National
Petroleum News, declared today an
FBI investigation into origin of re-
ports of second postponement in
Nation wide gasoline rationing is "a
Gestapolike operation" and pal
pable effort to subvert the peoples
right to petition their Government" -
His declaration to Cleveland re-
porter came after the regional Office
of Price Administration here said it
wanted to know what was back of a
furry OF false rumors, current in
Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and
other Midwestern cities. that there
would be a second postponement.
The regional Office of War Infor-
nation announced the FBI was at
tempting to learn the sources of
these reports.
Mr.. Platt, declared such rumors
are really Nationwide protests
against the compulsory rationing
program. adding.
Ever since it WAS announced that
IdblCiilllS NOuld ~ lAlIO ChCSt eAiSi Z
have been vigorous protests against
rationing, because it is the convic-
ton of many experts that 1t is not
only unnecessary, but inimical to the
national welfare. go
Now the OPA and the FBI pro-
pose to shut off these protests by
branding them as rumors and re-
ports, and the cunning inventions of
enemy agents and saboteurs. This
is a Gestapo-like operation, and we
want none of it in America. If the
FBI wants to bring its ridiculous
manhunt to a quick and successful
conclusion it can come to my Office
and l will give it the facts
Mr.. Plat said he did not mean by
this that he knew anything about
origin Of reports that rationing
definitely would be postponed. but
'.what we're trying to do is to Ak it
10 that you don't have to get GER
tificate every time you brush your
teeth. There are a lot of people who
still will bet that Nation wide gaso-
line rationing doesn't SO through"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
Two Die in Crash
Of Bomber on Coast
Nv Ii. Associated Press.


WALLA WALLA, Wash, Nov. n.
Two members Of the fight crew of
four engined bomber stationed at
Geiger Field were removed dead
from the craft after an emergency
landing at the Pasco Naval Reserve
Aviation Base Field yesterday, 1t.
J. c. Beesley, public relations off,
GERS at the Walla Walla Air Base,
said
They We're Air Cadet George F.
Lenc OF Silvis, Ill, and Staff Sergt.
Truman A. Bernard of Bruce, Wis.
The pilot. 1t. R. H. Allen, and
Air Cadet Yarbrough, were removed
to hospital. 1t John Noel of
Nashville, Tenn, the fifth man
aboard, was unframed
The manner in which the men
met death was not disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
Congress in Brief
, the Aseociated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senate:
Resumes battle over attempts to
bring up anti-poll tax bill
Education and Labor Subcommit-
tee considers manpower bills.
Military Affairs subcommittee
hears Henry X Kaiser on technolog-
ical mobilization.
Banking Committee considers bill
to substitute other materials for
strategic metals IN minor coinage.
House:
In recess.
Military Affairs Committee studies
ofncers' pay legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
Cuban Draft Bill Passed

HAVANA, Cuba, Nov. II tP).-The
House of Representatives early to-
day passed the compulsory military
service bill, under which Cuban men
from 20 to Is years may be drafted.
President Fulgencio Batista was ex-
pected to sign the measure later to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
Cossini Joins u. S. Covo|ry

LOS ANGELES, Nov. II IT,
Oleg Cassini, husband OF Actress
Gene Tierney, was sworn in yester-
day as private in the United States
cavalry. He recently was admitted
to citizenship. He will 60 to Fort
Sill, Okla, for training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
Wars Greatest Sea Bottle,
London Press Declares

LONDON, Nov. II (P.-Londen
newspapers today headlined the
story of the United States Naval
victory over the Japanese as the
greatest sea battle of the war" and
the Daily Express said 'it likely will
prove to be the decisive action of
the whole campaign"
The long expected about Japa-
nese attempt to land overwhelming
reinforcements on Guadalcanal has
been met and smashed wrote w.
A. Crowley, naval commentator of
the Express.
The next time, If the japanese
ever thrust themselves back into the
narrow jaws of the Henderson field
Tulagi trap, they will be met by
even stronger United States forces.
These close-range night battles
avenge the bitter tragedy on the
night of August 9 when four Ameri-
can and Australian cruisers were
surprised and sunk by an enemy
battle cruiser force"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
Maryland Court Meets

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. l 1P.-
Maryland's Court of Appeals, in re-
cess since shortly before the general
election, reconvened today and may
conclude its fall term this week.
Less than dozen cases on the Oc-
tober docket remain to be heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17

lated by the present emotional i'm
pulses
If centralized planning and con-
troll then are accepted as "the new
order, there will be no turning back,
he said, because "the forces that
have made for industrial progress
throughout our history will be lost
in a maze OF Government bu-
reaucracY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
Petuin and LuvuI Confer

LONDON. Nov. II (P.-The Vichy
radio reported that Marshal Petain
had long interview with Pierre
Laval this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
Gasoline
Continued From First Page.)

are adequate supplies of gasoline In
certain States and areas and thus
there was no need of rationing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17

Waste kitchen fsts make gun-
powder! .
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Justice LET'S Weighs
Plea 10 Reduce
HiII's Jail Term
Appeal for Lenieney
Bosed on Testimony
Given in Viereck TriuI

Justice r. Dickinson Let's In Dis
trict Court this afternoon took un-
der advisement q defense plea that
the two to six year perjury sentence
against George Hill, former assist
ant secretary to Representative Fish,
Republican OF New York be reduced.
Hill was convicted recently under
the perjury indictment and Justice
Let's sentenced him last month.
Attending the conference In Jus
tice Let's chambers were Defense
Counsel Richard A. Harman, who
did not represent Hill at the time
of the trial, and Special Assistant
to the Attorney General william
Power Maloney, who prosecuted the
case.
Justice Let's let it be known that
any action he might take in the
case would be in open court. The
defense believes that Hill should be
shown leniency, inasmuch as he
took the witness stand in the trial
of George Sylvester Viereck, con-
victed Nazi agent, and made a
clean breast" of everything.
The Government contended in the
indictment against Hill that he
falsely testified before the grand
jury inquiring into Nazi activities
in the United States.
Justice Let's told the lawyers to
be in his court Friday morning and
make any statement they desired
bearing on the case.
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Time for Service Men
To Sell Cars Extended
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Soldiers, sailors and men called
for induction may sell their new
passenger cars without restriction
for an indefinite period, the once
of Price Administration ruled today
Under previous orders, men taken
into the military service were per-
mitted to sell their 1912 vehicles
only until March 8.
The amendment extends indefi-
nitely the time for such sale outside
the regular rationing channels" the
o. PA. announced. .-,:.
AS soon as the selectee or yolun-
teer finds buyer for his car, he
need only apply, to- the Rationing
Board In his locality for q certificate
authorizing the sale or transfer,
D. p. A. said. Men who are already
In the service may authorize agents
to make the written application.
Only new, passenger cars are af-
fected by the change, and these are
defined as any 1912 model passenger
automobile seating not more than
10 persons, irrespective Of Its mile
age, or any other passenger car
which has been driven less than
1000 miles.
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Allies Must Attack Jops Now
To Save Australia, Says Casey

anese forces succeed in landing on
the mainland.
I'VE will attack the enemy before
he lands on the soil of the mainland
Of Australia and we will continue to
attack him If by evil chance he
succeeds in landing" he said.
IF 1t should be necessary :"
we will destroy our homes, our crops,
our herds, lay waste our towns, Grip
pie the railways that are the arteries
of our vast country-so that nothing
may remain that might be OF value
to the enemy.
Australia is modified for total
war. Every man and woman, all
property, all labor, all skill. Is mohil-
lied. The watchword throughout
Australia today is Work, fight, or
perish
I'VE have learned the lesson of
too little and too late We cannot
afford to fail again. We must apply
the lesson we have learned We
must think In terms, not of l943, but
in terms of 1942-of today"
Evening star., 1942-03-16
.Griffs Strike Early
With Timely Hitting
10 Trim Dodgers, t0-1

DAYTONA BEACH. Fla. March
16.-Rookie Pitchers Bill Finger. Bill
Kennedy and Phil Mccullough re-
stricted Brooklyn to five hits here
today as the Nationals won their
fifth straight game, l0-l.
In capturing their seventh VIC
tory In eight exhibition games the
Mats pounded Tom Drake and Hugh
Casey for IL hits. blasting Drake for
five runs in the first inning.
Rockies Bob Repass and Stan
Gale sparked Washington's attack.
Repass batted In four runs with .
triple and two singles, while Gale
smashed four singles, scored two
runs and drove in two more.
The Dodgers scored their only
run of Kennedy in the fourth in
ming, when Mickey Owen singled to
score Dolph Camilli, who had
walked and moved to second as
Dixie Walker walked.
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Fast Fieldoffilies !,
Is Nominated bf,,, :,
Ashland Stakes
Calumet Farm Leads
With Four in List
OfAneienf' 'Rnce
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, KY. March 16.-A
crack lot of s-year-old miles have
been nominated for the Ashland
Stakes, one of the Eve added money
races which will bs run during the
Keenelnnd race course spring meets
ing here next month. The filly race
is one of the oldest of all Keeneland
events and was first run in 1879.
Represented among the .nomi-
nators are some Of, Americas top
racing stables and the fillies include
q number of the, top-ranking stakes
fillies of therio4i 2-year-old division.
Warren Wright's Calumet Farm led
In the nominations by naming four
for the race.
Calumet's four eHgibles include
Markell. winner Of the Spinaway
Stakes and second n the Schuyler
vile Stakes last year, The same
stable also nominated Lady Flame,
Flash and Bostoff.. Mrs. Ethel ".
Mars. owner Of the Milky Way Farm
Stable, named My Choice and Smart
Daughter for the Ashland. My
Choice was third in the 2-year -old
Lafayette Stakes at Keeneland. last
spring and also second in the Debu-
tante Stakes at Louisville. .
Herbert M. Woolf's Woolford Farm
has one eligible In its filly Pig Tails,
daughter Of Hollywood and Mammy;s
Girl. As q 2-year-old Pig Tails won
the Demoselle Stakes, was second In
the Rosedale Stakes and third in
the Fashion Stakes. Lotopoise, sec
ond in the Arlington Lassie Stakes
and Betsy Ross Stakes, was nonni-
mated by H. P. Headley along with
Spiral Pass, daughter Of the i'm
ported sire Pharamond II.
The Ashland Stakes which has an
endowment of s2,500 added win be
run on the first Saturday of the
Keeneland meeting April IL : )
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Gillette and Brewster Discuss
Seq Otter Ships With Roosevelt

Senator's Gillette, Democrat, Of
Iowa and Brewster. Republican, Of
Maine discussed the question Of the
Sea Otter type Of ship construction
with President Roosevelt at the
White House today and reported
afterward they felt the Sea Otter
idea is entitled to fair trial and a
full opportunity to develop its feasis
bility.
The Senators reported the Presi-
dent very much interested In the
Sea Otter. The Senators are mem
bers, with Senator Gerry, Democrat,
Of Rhode Island, Of special Senate
Naval Affairs Subcommittee investi-
eating the Sea Otter proposal.
I'VE don't feel that the Sea Otter
proposal has been thoroughly or
sympathetically looked into" SEN
ator, Brewster told newspapermen.
He said that the Presidents interest
dates from the inception Of the idea
Evening star., 1942-03-16

and that this morning he appeared
glad to know Of our support In what
he is trying to do"-increase the size
of the merchant marine.
Senator Gillette, chairman of the
subcommittee, said the group tomor-
row would receive the views of
Chief Engineer Slack Of the Chrys-
Ter Corp, which designed the Sea
Otter engine. Mr.. Gillette said the
subcommittee then win write its re-
port
The subcommittee was set up late
in February to md out what hap
pened to the Sea Otter idea. Sena-
tor Gillette said that on Septem-
Der 19 ''roseate" press release
came from the Navy Department
about, reyohtionjdng the constIuc-
ton Of sn1all cargo, vessels through
the Sea Otter plan, and then the
plan disappeared from public
view"
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Court Delays Trust Suit
Against Il tiqhiiBuIb Firms
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associ&ted Press.
TRENTON, N. j., March 16.-
Opening of the Governments anti
trust suit against II leading firms in
the electric light bulb industry was
postponed today until wednesday
amid circumstances which led to
speculation that the case might be
settled. or at least deferred until
after the war.
Federal District Judge Phillip
Forman announced the postpone
ment from the bench after a con-
ference In chambers with counsel
for some of the defendant compa-
nies. He said the nature of the
conference precluded any public an
nouncement of the reason for the
postponement.
The Government charged the
companies with monopolistic prac-
tices In manufacture and sale Of
light bulbs, and asked cancellation
of patent licensing agreements
through which 1t alleged. the COM
panies fixed prices. -
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Supreme CoutAgree!
To Review Ruling on
Chain Broadcastinq
Networks Challenge
F. c. c. Order Boring
Exclusive Contracts
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Supreme Court agreed today
to, review a decision by q three
Judge Federal Court ut New York
which dismissed suits brought by
the National Broadcasting Cos Inc,
and the Columbia Broadcastfng
System, Inc, to enjoin the Com
munications Commission from en-
forcing restrictions on chain brpad-
casting. EN Il = ~
The companies challenged q r.
c. C. order barring exclusive net
worth afiliate station contracts and
prohibiting any company from own
ing two networks.
Such an order, the companies
contended in the three judge court,
constituted an unauthorized attempt
to enforce the Federal antitrust
laws.
In two-to-one decision the
three Judge court held that it did
not have jurisdiction to pass on the
order.
Joining in the Supreme Court
appeal were the Woodmen OF the
World Life Insurance Society, which
owns and operates Station WOW
in Omaha, and the Stromberg-
Carlson Telephone Manufacturing
Co., which owns and operates Sta
ton WHAM in Rochester, N. Y.
The Mutual Broadcasting System,
Inc, intervened in the litigation on
the side of the r. C. C.
Opposing counsel joined in ask.
ing the tribunal to hear arguments
In time for a decision before the
court adjourns for the summer early
in June.
The three-judge courts decree
was entered on February 81 and
the Supreme Court appeal was
rushed with all possible speed.
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Wiekord Names Myer
To Succeed Evans
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
announced today the appointment
Of Dillon S. Myer as acting head OF
the Agricultural Conservation and
Adjustment Administration, sue
ceeding r. M. Evans, recently named
by President Roosevelt to the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System. g
Mr. Myer previously was assistant
administrator under Mr.. Evans. Mr.
Wickard appointed Fred S. Wal
lace, chief of the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration, as acting
assistant administrator to succeed
Mr.. Myer.
The A. c. A. A. was established
In December in a realignment oi
Agriculture Department functions
1t has supervision over the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administration
the Soil Conservation Service, the
Federal Crop Insurance Corp, and
the Sugar Division.
Mr.. Myer, so years old, is a native
of Hebron, Ohio, and lives In Falls
Church, Va.
Evening star., 1942-03-16
President Asks 50, 100000
For Defense Job Training
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt asked Con-
gress today to make available an
additional SO 1000, 900 for the Federal
Security Agency for the current
fiscal year.
The fund would be used for the
education and training of defense
workers.
Before the House Appropriations
Committee was presidential re-
quest for an additional $4,000, 600
for the Federal Works Agency.
The Budget Bureau said the
money was necessary for protection
of public buildings and property
from subversive hostile acts and
covert acts Of aggression and de-
probation"
approximately $4,600.00o would be
used to combat subversive hostile
acts in cooperation with the ONCE
of Civilian Defense. Some $13, AGO.
900 would be used for blackout re-
quirements, evacuation of valuable
materials If necessary, emergency
repairs, fire-control equipment and
miscellaneous protective construc-
ton.
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Grand Jury Will Resume
Axis Inquiry Friday

The special District grand jury
which has investigated Axis propa-
ganda for~six months and returned
several indictments will resume the
inquiry Friday, Special Prosecutor
William Power Maloney announced
today.
Mr.. Maloney, who Is a special
assistant to the Attorney General,
said he could not disclose what wit
nesses would be called or what line
the investigation would follow.
The latest trial to result from the
jury's inquiry brought the convic-
ton Of George Sylvester Viereck. q
registered German agent. He was
sentenced by Justice r. Dickinson
Let's to from two to six years for
violating the Foreign Agents Regis
tration Act through failure to report
all bis activities. He plans 10 take
his case to the Court Of Appeals.
Evening star., 1942-03-16

ment, which the jurors did, without
any testimony being taken.
Government Held Responsible.
The opening statement of the de-
fense contended that the Govern
nent's whole case was predicated
upon the claim that the checks were
obtained by Stitely, who was en-
pIoyed in the National Parks Serv-
lee during this period from 1882 to
1887 when he was chief of the
voucher unit in the accounts section.
Further, defense, counsel said, there
were 1,072 checks involved in the
three cases and that the United
States Government was negligent
and that If proper records had been
kept and checked against by the
Federal authorities involved, "that
the defalcations of this man would
have been discovered Immediately.
In addition, the defense contend
ed, the Government misled the
banks and their lawyers invoked the
doctrine of equity and justice be-
tween individuals in a law suit. "
The one who made the fraud pos
sible should suffer, the banks MAIN
tained, In seeking to evade respon-
sibiiity. The defense said that
Stitely had falsified 134 payroIs,
comprising LIS checks aggregating
S84 $50 and that the official had set
up fictitious payrolls, growing out
OF : supposed Civilian Conservation
Corps camps in Shenandoah Ma
tfanal Park In Virginia Justice Ad-
kins today, however. held that all
these defenses put forth by the
banks were not legally proper.