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Evening star., 1942-12-05
Henderson Asks ice
To Cancel Increase
In Railroad Rates
Anti-lnflotion Program
Is Held Jeopordized as
Carriers Profits Soar

Price Administrator Leon Hen
derson today petitioned the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to cancel the freight and
passenger rate increases granted
to railroads earlier this year.
The action would save approx
mately 100000, 900 in yearly trans
portation costs, Mr. Henderson S
petition estimated. He asked dis
continuance of the rate increases on
the ground that railroad earnings
have improved markedly in recent
months, and that the increases jeop-
ardized the anti limitation program.
The railroads were allowed to in
crease passenger fares 10 per cent
February 10, and freight rates 6
per cent March 18. This action was
permitted by the ICC with the un-
derstanding that it might be re-
viewed at a later date if develop
ments warranted.
Mr.. Henderson, explaining that he
was acting on behalf of James F.
Byrnes, Director of Economic Sta
bilization, said the time had come to
re-examine the rail rate structure.
Ceilings Brought Big Saving.
He pointed out that the railroads
had saved more than 100000 900
during the first nine months of the
year because of price ceilings which
had been put on commodities they
purchased Their profit position,
he said, was improved not only by
this saving but by marked increase
in income.
Mr. Henderson's petition said that
net railway operating income for
the first nine months of 1912 was
692 per cent above the same period
in 1941. He gave the dollar income
for this period in 1912 as 81 524. .767,-
289-$355 1868, 791 more than the
comparable figure for the entire year
of 194l.
He said that even If the 1CC had
not granted the rate increase re-
quested by the railroads earlier this
year their net income would have
been approximately 42.4 per cent
above the corresponding figure for
1941, when lower rates were in eff
feet.
He pointed out the rates charged
by railroads are often critical ele-
ments of costs incurred by pro-
ducers and distributors. These costs,
of course, are passed along to the
consumer and Mr.. Henderson con-
tended that the rail rate increase
(See RAIL RATES, Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Films Admit Death
OF $4,000 Russians
Held as Prisoners
Legation in Switzerland
Says Considerable Part
Were Wounded
BY the Associated Press.


BERN, Switzerland, Dec. S.
The Finnish Legation said today
that about 10000 Russian war
prisoners out of $4,000 captured
by the Firms had died since the
outbreak of war in July, 1941,
until July of this year, but that
the number of deaths among
prisoners still held had now de-
creased.
The legations statement was
made in reply to reports that &c, 1000
Russian captives in Finnish snands
had died of hunger. "A consider
able part" of those who died, the
legation said, were victims of
wounds suffered before their cap
ture.
In addition, it asserted. 10 per
cent OF the dead we're already en-
feebled by hunger and by long
hardships and succumbed to all
ments of the digestive tract and
stomach, as well as epidemics.
Now, it added, the situation has
rapidly improved" and the death
curve is sharply lower"
Difficult conditions were encoun-
tered at the beginning of the Rus
sian war because of the number of
prisoners the Firms had to deal with,
it was explained Some prisoners
died of exposure and wounds before
their capture but not one death
could be attributed to lack of food
after the Russians were made pris-
oners, the Firms insisted. They add
ed that prisoners received the same
diet as the Finnish people insofar as
calory content was concerned.
Initial difficulties now are being
overcome, the Films said. and the
general situation has improved, but
assistance is needed and welcomed
whenever it may be forthcoming.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Army Suspends
Induction Of
Men Over 38
May Discharge Some
If They Can Help .
In War Effort

The War Department today
suspended the induction of men
38 years of ,age and over until
further notice. Formerly the
maximum age for Army induc-
tion was As years.
Explaining that it may be neces-
sary ito waive this suspension from
time to time" the War Department
declared, however, that if this be-
comes necessary every effort would
be made to secure the required men
from "other than essential war in
dustries or occupations"
The 38year limit would be waived,
the announcement indicated, only
when the Army is unable to obtain
needed skilled men and technicians
from ordinary sources.
Some to Be Discharged.
Today's order also makes pro-
vision for the honorable discharge
of men now in service who are 80
years old or over if they are qualified
otherwise to assist in the national
war effort
The action was taken as a result
of experience gained during the last
three years. This experience indi-
Gates, it was pointed out, that men
older than SO are physically less able
to withstand the rigors of present.
day combat and that many can
make a more effective contribution
to the war effort in industry.
In passing the teen age draft
amendment recently, Congress re-
lieved men, who had become As
since they registered, of liability for
military service.
Discharge Procedure Given.
Other provisions set up in today's
order are: Soldiers must voluntarily
request a discharge in writing to
his immediate commanding officer;
his usefulness to the Army must be
secondary to that of industry; a dis
charge also may be obtained on
presentation of satisfactory evidence
that the soldier will be employed
in an essential war industry, includ-
ing agriculture.
Explaining that each case will be
considered on its individual merits,
the War Department made it clear,
however, that no soldier will be dis
charged unless suitable, trained
replacement is present and avail
able.
The provisions governing dis
charge are subject to revision or
revocation at any time, the depart
ment declared. Furthermore, it was
pointed out that the mere accept
ance of an application for discharge
should not be considered as prom
ise to release any individual. Ac-
ceptance merely means, the depart
ment said. that the soldiers request
will receive consideration.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
9O-Day Ban Proposed
On Auto Driving for
Pleasure in East
New EneIonder Urges
Closing Shows, Schools,
Other Buildings
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
BY the Associated Press.
A 90-day suspension of all au-
tomobile pleasure driving in the
II Eastern Seaboard States was
proposed today by Joseph White
of Boston, New England member
of the Oil Advisory Committee.
Mr.. White, appearing before a
group of New England Congress
members disturbed by the fuel oil
situation in their area, first called
for the 90-day driving ban for New
England alone. Later, he told re-
porters he believed it should apply
to all the Eastern States.
Other steps advocated for New
England by Mr.. White, whose COM
mittee is headed by Petroleum Ad-
ministrator Ickes, included:
Confiscation Proposed.
Close up all non essential oil
heated buildings theaters, small
commercial, non essential office
buildings and churches and schools
Confiscate "hoarded stocks of oil
and leallocate it to essential users.
List the types of buildings burning
oil and starting with convertible
hospitals as most essential, by
process of elimination close down
oil-burning buildings in systematic
manner, starting from the bottom
of the list.
Joint non-political action by New
England Mayors and Governors and
members of Congress ito force the
same drastic action on all East sea-
Continued on Page 2-X, Column g.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Man Hurt by Locomotive
Chocolate Santa Clauses Fall
AS Latest Victims of War

in war plants, and for themselves"
In peacetime. WPB said. cnoco-
late novelties were sold principally
for decorations rather than their
nutritional value. WPB added that
it was found advisable to eliminate
such products to conserve cocoa for
military and civilian items such as
breakfast cocoa and candy bars.
Cocoa beans, from which choco-
late is made, are imported. Grind
ing of these beans is limited to go
per cent of grindings in the cor
responding quarter Of 194l.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Earlier Story on Page A-140

Earlier Story on Page A-140
Commissioner Guy Mason and
Corporation Counsel Richmond
B. Keech told a packed audience
in the Senate District Committee
room this afternoon that they
were in complete agreement with
the sections of the Randolph bill
which would open public schools
for use as nursery schools.
Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Keech were
testifying at hearings before Sem
ator Capper's subcommittee of the
District Committee
Stating that yesterdays liquida-
ton of all Works Project Admins
tration projects before February l
made the section of the bill which
restores WPA nurseries to the Dis
trict unnecessary, both Mr.. Ma
son and Mr.. Ketch asked that this
section be struck out.
In answer to questions by Chair
man McCarran of the District Com
mittee, Mr.. Mason stressed that the
measure would not involve addi-
tional expenditures by the District
government other than possible
costs OF heat, light and custodial
service. He said funds for opera
ton of the nursery schools for chill
dren of working mothers in the Dis
trict could be obtained from the
Lanham Act fund of $500, 1000, 900.
Mrs. Izetta Jewel Miller, regional
supervisor of the war public serv-
ices for the Washington area, was
called to the stand by Senator Cap
per to explain details of financing
nursery schools from Lanham Act
funds.
Other Federal and local officials
waiting to testify we're Mrs. Thelma
McKelvey, War Manpower Commits
sion: Mrs. Basil Manly, Voteless
District of Columbia League of
Women Voters: Miss Dorothy
Pearse. director of the day care ad-
ministrative Office of the OCD Child
Care Committee, and r. l.. Haycock
assistant superintendent in charge
of elementary schools.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
RAF Bombs South Burmo
Targets Second Day

By the Associated Press
NEW DELHI, Dec. 5.-RAF We'll
lington bombers bored through low
clouds last night to attack Japanese
detectives in Southern Burma, an
area which has been the target of
heavy blows in continuing British
and American aerial offensive.
River shipping and military con-
centrations have been under day.
light attack for two days in Western
Burma, a British communique
added.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
|FIorido-Bound
lGHIs Are Halted
In Richmond

Two Washington girls. aged IL
and IL, who set out for Florida yes
terday, we're on their,way back home
today after their Southern vaca-
ton was ended by Richmond police.
The young travellers. Regina Marie
Napier, IL, and Nancile Jean Brock,
II, were reported missing yesterday
afternoon from their home at 1888
Columbia road NV. They had taken
$40 and suitcase.
Their parents decided they we're
heading for Florida and Richmond
police were notified to be on the
lookout. They were. Mrs. Dorothy
Brock, mother of Nancile, went to
Richmond to bring the girls home.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
ALLIES LOSE TEBOURBA; BIzERTE RING Holds
| American Airmen
In Far East Hit
Jops Hard
y the Associated Press.

NEW DELHI, Dec. 4 Delayed -
Although the 10th United States
Air Force is still "in knee pants"
compared with American air units
in other war theaters, it did a
sized job in November, Brig
Gen. Clayton l.. Bissell declared to-
day.
Gen. Bissell, who commands the
United States air forces in India
and China, said his men had made
81 heavy raids on japanese in
stallations during the month-in-
cluding 10 on targets in Burma and
Thailand in which $50 tons of
bombs were dropped.
During the same period not one
(See AIRMEN. Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Youthful Prisoner
Escapes U. 5. Marshal

bythe Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec 5.-Robert
Tew, 16, Federal prisoner, is being
sought after his escape from the
United States marshal's Office here
today.
Tew, arrested by agents of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation on
charge of theft of a motor car,
had been arraigned before United
States Commissioner Harry A..
Brinkley and ordered held in 81 1000
bond for his appearance before
Judge Luther B. Way December IA.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Earlier Story on Page A-8.)

BY the Associated Press,
OSWEGO, N. Y. Dec. 5.-CoaSt
Guard officials said today four
men hospitalized after INNER
sion in the icy waters of Lake
Ontario, as the aftermath of a
rescue mission resulting in the
death of six comrades, were "all
right" and soon would be back
on duty.
Two of the men, John Nixon, 30,
chief boatswains mate, Grand Ma
rails. Mich. and Fred L. Ruff. 80,
motor machinist, first class, Erie.
Pa, were in the boat. returning from
landing two relief men on light
house. which was smashed against a
10-foot, ice-sheathed breakwater
yesterday.
The motor of the 38-foot patrol
launch stalled. and an anchor failed
to hold in the heavy seas. Capsizing
of the boat threw eight men into the
Evening star., 1942-12-05
.WarDepartment
Admits Fall Of
Tunisian Town
Third Furious Nuzi
Attack on Other
Key Points Broken
Earlier Story on Page AID


Axis forces have captured Te-
bourba in Tunisia from the
Allies, War Department COM
munique said this afternoon.
However, Allied armies have
broken all Axis attempts to
crack the United Nations ring
south of Bizerte, reports from
Allied headquarters in North
Africa disclosed late today.
The Axis armies defending the ap-
proaches to Bizerte and Tunis have
vainly thrown a third furious as
sault against American British lines
reaching from Tebourba to Mateur,
the report said. 1t added that the
Allies continue to hold vital roads
and communications in the northern
coastal zone of Tunisia.
No Reports on Losses.
While it gave no reports on cas-
ualties, the War Department COM
munique issued here emphasized
that the fighting was heavy and that
Allied forces apparently were con-
solidating in the regions outside Te-
bourba.
The communique added that
enemy mechanical and infantry
units had forced their way into the
key point of Tebourba, which is on
the route to Tunis.
Units of 1t. Gen. K. A. N. Ander-
sons 1st Army have been regrouped
on the heights dominating the town,
the communique went on.
Nazis Lose 33 Tanks.
The African headquarters spokes-
man said a series of violent tank
battles was flaming in the hills fac
ing the Tunis-Bizerte sector and
reported that the Germans had lost
33 tanks since Tuesday.
The fall of Djedeidda Y miles
northwest of Tunis, was acknowl-
edged but the Allied spokesman
said the occupation of one village
or another in the shifting melee
was OF little import ance.
Two daylight air attacks were
made by the Allies yesterday on the
docks of Bizerte harbor. Bombs
from Flying Fortresses hit a ship,
warehouse, oil tanks and rail-
road station. This area also had
been subjected to a severe bombing
Thursday night.
The Raj reported from Africa
that its bombers, with the same
persistence, bombed Tunis and
Bizerte airdrome again while Amer
lean medium bombers struck at Axis
sea communications at Bizerte.
At Bizerte the 18th Air Force in
cluding P38, -motored fighters
and Spitfires, shot down three Ger
man fighters for the loss of one
Allied craft yesterday. Additional
information showed that the Ameri-
cans accounted for three other Nazi
planes on December 3.
Sky Battles Raging.
American and RAF fighters con-
tinued sweeps over the battle area.
but communications gave only a
fragmentary picture of great sky
battles raging over struggling ground
forces.
Late reports disclosed that Col.
Edison Raff's force of Americans and
Frenchmen fighting in Central Tu-
nisia took town yesterday by direct
assault in which French use of their
famous 75s played a decisive factor.
a headquarters spokesman said.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Use of chocolate In manufacturing
novelties such as Santa Clauses,
Valentine hearts, Easter hunnies and
eggs was prohibited by the War Pro-
duction Board today. The order be-
comes effective December Is.
Explained WPB:
by giving up such items, the chill
dren will provide additional break
fast cocoa and chocolate bars for
their soldier brothers, who are fight
ing the war: for their fathers and
mothers, some of whom are working
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Markets at d Glance

NEW YORK. Dec. 5 fP.-Stocks
irregular; price variations small.
Bonds narrow; selected rails ad-
vance. Cotton steady; trade price
fixing and hedging.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Late News Bulletins
McNutt Heads New Monpowey Setu

President Roosevelt late today
transferring the eective system
Paul McNutt chairman of the War Manpower Commits
and greatly extending his powers employment
civilian industry The order also banned voluntary enlist
ments in the Army Navy today except
already have applied
Earlier Story Page A-1J
Franco Hopes Nozis Will Crush Russia
MADRID UP-Generassmo Francisco Franco replying
to congratulations yesterday his 5Oth birthday Adolf
Hitler today sent telegram expressing the that your
triumph the glorious undertaking freeing Europe
from the Boshevik terror
Notre Dame Trails, O-6, After Quarter
CHICAGO E0-The Great Lakes eleven marched Y yards
from the opening kickoff to touchdown Notre
today and led the Fighting Irish by
the first quarter. Dove blocked Smiths conversion kick
Free French Seized by Axis in France
BERN Switzerland oPp-French police the former free
arrested 299 De Gau other opponents last
month and interned another LOT in effort suppress
growing nsurgent movements reports reaching
today.
Germans Order Danish Army Disormed
LONDON GA Moscow dispatch Reuters quoted
Stockholm reports today saying Gen Hermann
necken commander of German troops Denmark had
dered that the Danish Army be dsamed Another dispatch
broadcast by Moscow and credited to said Aaborg
garrison already had been stripped that the
Germans were seizing all Danish military equipment.
Man Hurt by Locomotive
John Herbert u, of the block of street Sc was
injured this afternoon when struck by
motive while crossing the railroad home
was taken to Casualty Hospital where he treated for
head cuts back injuries and possible brain conclusion
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Norwegian Corvette Sunk

LONDON, Dec. pa Nor
wegian naval communique an
nounced today that the corvette
Montbrettia had been sunk by
enemy action.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
New Orleans
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse $500; claiming;
4-year-olds and upward; furlongs.
Mismark tBasham) 1890 $50 90
Wise Decisionl (Clingman) 420 500
Yesteryear tWarren) S40
Time. 1:13 2-5
Also ran-Royal Broom Prince wavvo
Hutoka. sudden Thought. COMMENCEMENT
Happy Choice. Two Ply.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Mason, keech Support
Bill 10 Use Schools
As Nurseries
Officials Urge Passage
In Testimony Before
District Committee
BULLETIN.

Chairman McCarran of the
Senate District Committee
promised a subcommittee
hearing this afternoon that
he would rush" the District
nursery school bill through
his committee and on to the
Senate floor.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Late Races

Monday on Page 2-X.
Charles Town
FIFTH RACE-Purse, $500: allowances;
3-year-olds and up; Ala fu-longs
Try Flying tCornay) 500 $50 m
Marandan tDufford) 500 3Oo
Roman Boy tTurnbulD 40
Time, 0:50.
Also ran-County Clerk Faieonia. ro,
Transit, Owaller, Never home.
Evening star., 1942-12-05

tSee PAY BILL, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Weather Report

HMng temperature todav not ou;t. =. ..,s !.
night. Temperatures todaywHishext a. Iiu ~ 20,
pm pm lowest, ~, at tbs am. Full report - on
cent ei ~ on Consumption to date should be n.r
"a Ahotment for period ending January
Evening star., 1942-12-05

Continued on Page 2-X, Column
Evening star., 1942-12-05

(See RAIL RATES, Page 2-XJ
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Franco Hopes Nozis Will Crush Russia

MADRID H1.-Generalissimo Francisco Franco
to congratulations yesterday his 50th birthday fl
Hitler, today sent telegram expressing the wish t
arms triumph in the glorious undertaking of freeir
from the Bolshevik terror"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-04
SECOND WELL
STARTING ON
MIDWAY DOME

A series of shallow gas wells and
second well, to be drilled to the
Sunburst sand horizon, have been an
nounced on Midway structure, south
east Of Conrad. Pondera county. by
r. C. Tarrant. Cut Bank independent
operator
Tarrant has a crew cleaning out the
deep test hole on the Woods farm, C
NEa Nw8 32-27N-lW. preparing to
run 8-inch casing which Is expected
to arrive. 1t Is a 12A-inch hole and
plans had been made to run 10-inch
pipe but no heavy duty pipe was OBJ
tainable. Since there Is no pipe in
the hole 1t became necessary TO run
casing to prevent the Kootenais from
caving This well had small produc-
ton in the Smburst sand, followed
by water and a showing Of oil and
flow Of water at the top of the
Madison lime.
A portable spudder has been moved
on the Anderson farm to drill q wen
for the purpose Of getting gas to fire
a boiler for Sunburst sand test west
Of the Woods well. Tarrant believes
there is a Sunburst sand pool pres
ent and hopes to make further geo.
logical determinations by drilling shall
low wells. some to the 600-foot gas
horizon and others TO the Sunburst
sand, expecting TO find OIL
The west test to the Snburst sand.
on the Anderson farm, win be In CEN
ter NE3 SEA 28-2sN-2w, about 81
miles west and one-half mile north
Of the Woods well. Another heavy
duty steel standard rig win be moved
on this location. The gas well now
being drilled with a spudder win fur
nish fuel for the larger outfit.
Tarrant is preparing to carry the
Woods well on down through the
Madison lime to test the Devonian at
a total depth less than the average
Of Cut Bank wells. This will be the
first Devonian test on structure IN the
5weetgrass Arch. According to e. Byers
Emrick, geologist discoverer Of Midway
the Woods well is checking
100 feet higher. structurally. than the
Dry Forks well, north Of Conrad,
which had a showing Of oil in the
op Of the Devonian.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-04
TWO AVERAGE
COMPETITIONS
IN CUT BANK

Two competitions Of average wells
were the only Developments Of the
week in Cut Bank, Santa Rita getting
two producers In the central and
south portions Of the field.
Santa -HaIversOn No. 2, @ Nwa
NE3 25-34-6W, Is now swabbing, with
prospects that 1t may make 5O-barrel
well following a shot Of nitro glycerin.
It looked like a 20-barrel well when
first drilled In. 1t went out Of the
sand at $3.50 and drilled to 1910 and
had 1900 feet Of fund before the 30
quart nitro shot,
Santa Rita Government b No. 8 @
NEa Sci 29-33-5w, in the south pool,
is regarded as a 30 or 35-barreI well,
having had q good sand but somewhat
light saturation. It reached the Ellis
at 1880 and drilled to 1885. Completion
data was not available this week
NO new locations were announced.
Drilling data follows:
Castle Pardee- Tribal 21O No. 2, Sc
NW3 NE4 13-32-6W, 1925.
Cobb Tribal eli No. 2, STE SW3 SW3
19-32-5w, 21e5.
Consolidated -Frary- Tribal l9I
No. 3, Sc NEa SEA 1s-S2-5w, $40.
Frances Oil-Trfbal col No. 3, G NEs
Swa 30-32-5W. spudding at so feet in
gravel bed.
Glacier PrOductiOn-LoOkhof No. 2,
c NE3 SW3 33-33-5W, found Colorado
shale at $50 and cemented surface pipe
1t 573; drilling, 1910.
Glacier Production Dougan No. 4,
: NW3 NE3 31-34-5W, found Colorado
shale at 422; cemented 10-inch at 454
and is drilling at 1880
Haggerty- Tribal 1856 No. 2, STE Nwa |
sW3 18-32-5W, estimated Colorado at |
$50; surface pipe cemented at $50; |
irilling, SIS.
KuhIberg- Tribal 2Os No. 2, Sc NEa
YEA 24-32-6W, 1925.
National Parks OIL ChattertOn No. I, |
Sc SW5 NE5 22-32-6W, has rig up.
Santa Hammond No. /, G NE4
YEA 13-33-6W, south of the newly
completed Santa Rita-State No. /, on
he hill overlooking the town Of Cut
hank, is spudding The State No. /,
Continued on Page F1ve) Il