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Evening star., 1942-11-02
Widespread Protest
On Drafting Workers
Reported by McNutt
Monpower Committees
Findings Sent to President
For Possible Action
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Paul v. McNutt, chairman of
the War ManpoWer Commission,
said today there had been wide
spread complaint that selective
service boards were continuing
to draft workers needed in war
industry despite directives in
tended to guide them in defer
ring such men.
At the same time, Mr. McNutt told
a press conference he had sent Presi-
dent Roosevelt today the long await
ed report of his Management-Labo
Advisory Committee on the man.
power situation, opening the way for
possible executive action on the
question.
Mr.. McNutt refused to reveal con-
tents of the report, declaring any
details must come from the PreSi-
dent, but acknowledged that a sec
ton dealt with the question OF COM
pulsory national service.
He said directives prepared to
guide local draft boards in granting
occupa tional deferment had mot
been as effective as I should like to
see them and widespread COM
plants still roll in that the direc-
tives are not being followed
Work on Report for Weeks.
The Management-Labor Policy
Committee has been in the process
of drafting the report for several
weeks. Mr.. McNutt praised the COM
mittee for its thoroughness.
Committee members have said
they were opposed to the national
service bill as drafted by the COM
missions legal staff.
Mr.. McNutt said he was ready at
any time to order the United States
Employment Service to register
women when he receives orders from
the President to proceed Mr. Roose-
welt said last week that he was con-
sidering the registration Of women
for war work. but that legislation
would be required.
Testifying before a House COM
mittee recently. Maj. Gen. Lewis B.
Hershey, selective service director,
said that the local boards. inde-
pendently established under the law,
can consider or ignore advice as they
see At.
The Usaited States Employment
Service. operating under the VINO
Mr.. McNutt said. is advising draft
(see MANPOWER. Page A-5o
Evening star., 1942-11-02

President to call conference COM
mittee of the Nation to be made
up of congressional. management
and labor leaders, to study the
problem. ~ ',..
Informed sources were emphatic
that Mr.. Baruch's interest at pres
ent is without White House direc-
ton. but he is believed In labor
circles to be so influential that in
the event the White House should
ask him officially 1t might tend to
disrupt the plans organized. labor
has for arriving at solution.
McNutt Discloses Conferences.
At his press conference today
Paul v. McNutt, War Manpowei
Commission chairman, said he had
conferred several times with Mr.
Baruch on the manpower situation
but that he did not know whether
the latter was working on a report.
Labor is insisting that the man.
power problem be. explored further
and the voluntary method be given
fair test. It feels that an in
ventory of the country's human
resources should be taken before
Evening star., 1942-11-02
PUG Refuses Plea
To Drop Order Hiking
Gas Light Rates
Also Bors OPA Move
To Examine Fees.
Charged by Utility
Earlier Story on Page B-1)

Earlier Story on Page B-l.)
The District Public Utilities
Commission late today refused to
heed the petition Of Price Ad-
ministrator Leon Henderson that
it vacate its order granting a
100000 increase in rates to the
Washington Gas Light Co.
The commission also denied a
companion motion that the OPA be
permitted to go into the fundamen-
tails of the rates and valuation of
the company If the order were not
rescinded. In both instances, the
rulings we're by James H. Flanagan,
chairman, and Engineer Commits
sioner Kutz over dissents registered
by Gregory Hankin, the other men,
ber of the commission.
Asks Time to Consider.
At this point Harry R. Booth, OPA
utilities counsel. asked that his Of
flee be granted until Wednesday
morning to consider what further
steps it wished to take, but Chair
man Flanagan and Corporation
Counsel Richmond B. Keech both
wanted to know whether, in fact, Mr..
Booth or the OPA did not have the
evidence which might be presented
regarding the "inflationary effect,
If any," there was attached to the
commissioners rate increase order.
It was for this purpose that the case
was reopened this morning.
During debate over this point, Mr..
Booth told the PUG he doubted
whether. under the commission s
rulings, the OPA could have a fair
hearing" in this case
Chairman Flanagan Immediately
declared: mfr. Booth, you have
made Objectionable remarks all
through this case. Let that be the
last one" .c ,.-t
Contempt Motion Lost.
Lloyd B. Harrison, special assist
ant corporation counsel, arose to
suggest that the commission invoke
one of its rules OF procedure under
which it may exclude from a hear
ing or case any one guilty Of
conduct amounting to contempt" !"
He charged that Mr.. Booth s con-
duct had been contemptuous at
various times, but this motion was
lost during a hot debate between
Mr.. Booth, Mr.. Keech and Mr.. Han
kin as to whether Mr.. Booth should
be required to state whether or not
he had evidence which might be
offered If OPA of1cials wished him
to DO so. @
Mr.. Booth named several econo-
mists he said he had asked to aid
him in analyzing the infiationary
effects OF the rate order. The days
proceedings were wound up when
Mr.. Flanagan announced an ad-
iournment until 10 am. "Wednesday.
Evening star., 1942-11-02
1928 Specialists Appointed
By Army Up to End of October

have been furnished by the now
abolished specialist corps, was made
public by the War Department in
the first monthly report of the corps
which has been released.
S6 Per Cent Appointed.
AS of October 81 the corps had
received a net total of 2.007 requisi-
tions for officers from the various
services. The number actually ap-
pointed represented 96 per cent, and
the remaining 84,men. or 4 per cent,
are going through the process of
appointment. 2
Secretary Stimson announced last
Saturday that the Specialist Corps
had been abolished as a separate
tSee SPECIALISTS, Page 2-XJ
Evening star., 1942-11-02
Treason Defendants
.Pro-Nazi Sentiments
Revealed al Trial
keiehbor Quotes Werein
As Saying Citizenship
Papers Meunt Nothing
Earlier Story on Page A-6.)

Earlier Story on Page A-6)
CHICAGO, Nov. IA neighbor
of Otto Wergin, one of six per-
sons on trial on treason charges,
testified today that Wergin told
her In 1899 he would want Ger
many to win in a war with the
United States, and his American
citizenship papers mean Moth
ing more to me than to throw in
the gutter"
Mrs Tim Kelly, tall. blond and
matronly, told Federal Court jury
Wergin declared in the fall of 1899
shortly after Britain and Germany
went to war:
If the United States were at war
with Germany our population might
be wiped out in two weeks"
Richard Finn, assistant United
States district attorney, asked Mrs.
Kelly If she ever did anything about
the remarks of Wergin and his wife.
Kate, also defendant.
Yes she replied, "I reported
them to the FBI in 1885,"
Saw Nazi Films.
The Wergins are friends of Hans
and Erna Haupt, parents of Herbert
Hans Haupt, one of the six Nazi
saboteurs who landed from Germany
by submarine in June and were ex-
ecuted after trial by military
commission.
The Wergins. Haupts and Walter
and Lucille Froehling, aunt and
uncle of Herbert, are charged with
committing treason by aiding and
assisting young Haupt in his plot
OF destruction of United States war
industries.
Mrs. Kelly said she lived in the
same apartment building with the
Wergins from 1896 through 1899.
She told of accompanying them to
German motion picture program
and of seeing German periodicals
in their home.
Prosecution Upheld.
When Paul Warnholtz, defense
counsel, objected to the testimony
contending it was irrelevant and of
no consequence. the jury was ex-
cused and Mr.. Finn told Judge Will
liam j. Campbell:
/ we will show consistent, pro-
German, anti-American attitude
existing up to and including the
dates on which the acts alleged in
this indictment were committed" ;"
Mr.. Warnholtz contended the testi-
mony was prejudiced in the eyes
of the jury and the acts described
by Mrs. Kelley could "only consti-
tute treason if we were at war and
we were not at war at that time. +"
The judge ruled In favor of the
fCoa TDrAC Com pooo 0vl
Evening star., 1942-11-02
London Gets Premiere
OF Leuse-Lend Movie
sy the Associated pres..

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. "A. film entitled
I'VE Sail at Midnight picturing
lease-lend operations, will have its
premiere here Friday night.
The film Is the first ever jointly
sponsored by the British and United
States governments. Its stars" In
clude Administrator Edward r.
stettinius. jr., and other lease-lend
othcials..
Evening star., 1942-11-02
War Fund Campaign.
Leaders Told Drive
Falls Behind Schedule
Report Meeting Reveals
Fund $500, 600 Short.
Of Todoy's Goal

Emphasizing that Community
War Fund solicitations reported
at today's Willard Hotel lunch
con fell half a million dollars
short of the $4,000, 900 goalsset for
today, Floyd D. Akers, campaign
chairman, sent workers out witS
an appeal to reach the s., ,0OO, 900
figure tomorrow.
Reports to date, for the four
luncheons, show 80. .458 persons have
contributed 81 ,5S5, 1854. This is
80 per cent of the total goal OF
$4;141 900 which should be reached
by November IL.
Chairman Akers stressed again
the fact that this drive is for 100
different agencies, including the
District Community Chest, nearby
Maryland and Virginia Community
Chests, and United Nations Relief.
Metropolitan Unit Leads.
The report by units follows:
Government-15,0O7 contributors
$140, ,698.53 in subscriptions reported
today Total of 1882 givers, $77O,-
905 SO. This is 1888 per cent OF the
goal Of $2,O65, 900.
Group SolicitationA,351 con-
.tributors, sos, ,298O2 in subscriptions
today, bringing totals up, to 7.5s1
givers and $494. .389 90. This is 38.47
per cent Of the goal Of 81 .285 900.
Metropolitan Unit-1,50S contrib
utors, $e1,134.03 today, for a total
Of 4.5A giyers, $320, ,64o.6S, which i,
1888 per cent Of the total goal Of
$79l 900.
Today;s total for all three units
showed 20,S66 contributors, $2s7,-
1908.
Melvyn Douglas Speaks.
Executive director. of the cam.
paign, Herbert L. Willett, tr., said
tSee WAR FUND, Page -A-16.l
Evening star., 1942-11-02
Two Motorists Cleared
In Traffic Fatalities

Two motorists were exonerated
this afternoon by coroners jury in
two District traffic fatalities. John
D. Broch, colored. "a, of 1706 Swami
street NV, was cleared of blame
In the death Of = William Penn.
colored, 16, of 1923 New York avenue
NV, who died from injuries he re-
ceived in a trafiic accident at
Seventeenth and New Hampshire
avenue NV, October "a.
James L. Payne, 10, Of PURCELL
vile. Va, was exonerated In the
death Of LUCINDA E. Grimm, Z, OF
1923 M street NV, who died Sat-
urday afternoon after being struck
by . truck In front of her home.
Evening star., 1942-11-02
AdmiraI Pye Replaces
kolbfus at Newport
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEWPOHT, r. T., Nov. Rear
Admiral william Saterlee Pye, who
until several months ago commanded
! task force with the Pacific Fleet.
today succeeded Admiral Edward
clifford Kalbfus rs president Of the
.Nlyai war College and commandant
Of the naval operations base here.
Admiral Kalbfus has been ordered
b the 0eneraI board ii the Navy
et WashinstuA
The traditional cerennnpiess sin the
pditortilln ef. TIE Na1aI .yR1r Colleye
.sars ! sszes q = No. silh-
pkcity. s.s . ss !. ssssssss i /
Evening star., 1942-11-02

Before it's merger with the new
central Office of Procurement
Service for the Army, it was an
nounced today the Army Spe-
cialist Corps had furnished the
various arms and branches with
total of 1928 officers appointed
from civilian life.
In addition. up to October 81, the
period covered in the report, the
corps had certified as eligible for
appointments the names OF 7.221
specialists in response to requests
OF various branches for officer per-
sonnel.
This somewhat sizable figure,
considerably more than believed to
Evening star., 1942-11-02
Baruch Is Reported
Seeking Solution Of
kanpower Problem
His Interest Is Cited
As Reason Murray Asked
President to Act
By JESSE O. IRWIN.

Bernard M. Baruch, World War
Industries Board chairman, was
reported in informed quarters
today to be taking a hand In So
luton of the Nations manpower
problem. ....s.
Mr.. Baruch's interest in the man.
power situation is said 10 have been
the reason behind the request made
by Philip Murray, C1O president,
before the Senate Education and
Labor Committee last week for the
Evening star., 1942-11-02

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFFE,
Canary Islands. Nov. Z tR.-Twenty-
three survivors from the 7,95l-ton
British ship Pacific Star arrived
here today aboard 4 Spanish
steamer, which picked them up after
their vessel was sunk Oh the Canary
Islands.
Evening star., 1942-11-02
Nozis Order Execution
Of Twenty More Poles

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. Twenty Poles
conscripted for service in the Ger
man Army were court -martialed and
sentenced to death at Katowice for
high treason and undermining
morale of German soldiers" the
Polish Telegraph Agency reported
today.
Two Polish railroadmen were said
to have been shot for removing
blackout blinds from 80 German
locomotives to help Allied planes
bomb Nazi trains.
Evening star., 1942-11-02
Scdvenius at Berlin

BERLIN {From German Broad
casts), Nov. 2 lR1 Foreign Minister
Eric Scayenius Of Denmark con-
ferred today with high government
of6cials on . visit to 1erlin. He ar-- !
rived last might, No statemAxt oaa
the subjsef q ths sonlste = haj
been issued. 's'ss IS. !
Evening star., 1942-11-02
British Trucks CurtuiIed

LONDON, Nov. 2 tR.-Govern-
ment control was placed teAayon ali
truck trAflc for hauls Of "a miles or
more. About 1900 vehicles are, af-
fected hy the action, takeH 70 save
fuel, rubber and transport space.
Evening star., 1942-11-02
RCAF Hero Breaks Leo

OTTAWA, Ontario. Nov Z ,(A1.-
Rilot ofhcer George 1eurling Of Ver-
dun, quebec, Leading Canadian AIR
acc Of the present war and here Of
Malts, suffered 4 brseen ~ IN the
.ela5h d I lefee eixpaone I. 1eof Oh
:hEslfef, the RcAR Am l1ilsesd todayI.
Evening star., 1942-11-02
Markets in q Glance

NEW YORK. Nov. ? Up.
Stocks higher; war news aids
I advance. Bonds steady, rails at
higher levels. Cation quiet: prica
nxtus ahsoFhs hedge sales
Evening star., 1942-11-02
Rockingham Park

SIXTH RACE-Purse, 5000: claiming;
9.yeaf-olds and upward; furienns.
Anekro fDe Lara t4O $50 $50
Fernte Tinneganl $50 q. 10
War Melody fTurnbull) 396
Time. 1:137s.
Also rsn-Easy blend. lplny Dpeine.
Evening star., 1942-11-02
Empire City

SIXTH RACE-Pufse. $1,000; allow
ances; 3-year-olds and upward; 5s4 fur
1onEs
Flying Easy tNodarse) $50 $50 $50
Marion Collins tSkyrm) $50 40
Smiles tAtkinxon) $50
Time, 1.0eas.
AiEo ran-Cousin Nan. TAunt AcAnic
Evening star., 1942-11-02
Late Races
Earlier Results and Entries for
Tomorrow on Page TX.
PimIico

SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
Ing; for 4-year-olds and upward; liz
miles.
Eighf Rolls .tTammaro) 500 $50 $50
Cheer Me tEricksonl $50 $40
eearcanter tSisto) $50
Time, 1855.
Also ran-Cacodemcn, HimmeL Block
Evening star., 1942-11-02
JAP FORCES RETREATING on GUADALCANAL
Late News Bulletins
Raj Boqs -Four Nozi Planes Over France

Raj Bags Four Nozi Planes Over France
LONDON U9-spithres made offensive sweeps over
Northern France today shooting down four German fighters
an Air Ministry communique said tonight Two British
planes were lost
Australians Advance in Mountain Attack
SYDNEY Australia U1-Australians advancing down the
looking Kokoda and have started thanking which
by that Japanese base between Buna and Port
Moresby the Sydney Morning Herald reported today ues
day.
Nozis Report Counteroffensive in Egypt
BERLIN p9.-Two thousand prisoners have been taken
and 100 armored and 81 anttank seized
Aamen front in Egypt, Transocean reported today.
Earlier Story Page Ally
Chinese Planes Raid Jap Held Honkow
CHUNGKING C9-Three squadrons of Chinese Air Force
planes raded occupied Hankow Chinas largest
bombs which set aame the ctys japanese concession Cen
tral News reported today.
Morgenthou Spikes Resignation Rumors
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau his first press confer
ence today since his return from threeweek trip to
England spiked rumors that he intended to resign from
office Asked there any basis for stories that he
planned to quit the Treasury post Morgenthau replied
with definite none Asked by if he anticipated
any taxes for the calendar Of 1912 he said he did
not but wouldn't close the door on the matter"
Earlier Story Page A-D
Lord HoIfox's Son Killed in Egypt =
The British Embassy today that Halifax the
British had received word that his second
Peter Wood had been killed in action in Egypt Details
not available the Embassy said 1t understood that Peter
Wood was flying officer on the desert 'front.'
Evening star., 1942-11-02
q OFF Ship Reuch Port

tSee BARUCH, Page A-16)
Evening star., 1942-11-02

(See TREASON, Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1942-11-02

(See MEL LSON, Page Ak,
Evening star., 1942-11-02

(See MANPOWER. Page A-5)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-14
May Curb Pay Boosts, War Profits
Narrows Bridge
Not 10 Be Rebuilt
Until After War

State Highway Director Rurweil
Bsntz ssid Friday financial OBJ
stscles and scarcity of materials
viii postpon. construction Of the
Tacoma Harrows bridge until
after the var.
Bsntx said engineers are work
ing on plans for . larger and
stronger structure than the span
which collapsed into Puget Sound
in November. 1ese. He estl-
mated the new bridge viii cost
about 5000. 900. excluding the
value Of reclaimed piers from tho
first span.
Tho new structure will be =
four-lsne. truss-suspension bridge.
Bantf disclosed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-14
Long Terms Given
To German Spies

NEW YORK - Seven convicted
Nan spies, one = woman. ARE
sentenced IN federal court FRIDAY
70 prison terms ranging from II
20 70 years The conviction and
sentence were ths first sinns me
United States entered the var
kurt Frederiek Lx.dsfE. brains
81 the ring, Pad 7. Herchsrdt. an
sx-ms pr In the German army IN
the first World War. and R<ss
Froehiieh, a crsftee IN the United
States army, we're sentenced 70 70
years. the maximum Imprisonment
that could be lmposed
Hans Heimut Psgei. who pleaded
guilty after the trial began. Mrs.
Helen Pauline Mayer. a housewife.
and Kari Victor Mueller. 3s-year-
old msehlnist. we're given i5-year
sentences.
Frederick Edward sehiesser. 70,
vss given q iz-year prison term
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-14
Canadian
Control Plan
Eyed bYF.D D.
No Decision Yet
II U. S. TO Adopt
Dominion Program
ny John n. ngAI.
United Pr~ss Winter

wAsHIN President
Roosevelt Friday said he 10 giving
general consideration 10 the prob
lem Of controlling Wartime wages
and profits but that 80 far he has
reached no decision.
He Was asked whether he
thought tho Canadian plan Of
limiting wages. but requiring pay
ment of bonuses 10 cover increases
In the cost Of living. could 10
adapted 10 the wartime needs ~
this country.
TIL. plan. Ne said. h saiy
one Of many being studicd.
The chief executive aid he did
not psrtielpste IN . recent whits
House discussion. reported by
Mrs. Reo<evelt In hsv daily news
paper column. at which the prob
lem Of limiting wages. profits
and prices 10 combat Wartime In.
fiation VAS discussed.
Mrs. Roosevelt wrete that
she favored freezing 81 wages,
price. and profits and Md
decided that al Americans.
men and women. sheulA 10
drafted by the government for
whatever s~rsice they can per-
form IA help win the war.
The president Vas understood
10 have discussed the Canadian
wage and salary control system
recently with congressional and
labor leaders. hut his press con
ference remarks Friday made u
plain that he had not yet reached
the point Of definite action.
His interest IN the Canadian
wage control system dates. tho
icontinusd On Page D, Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-14
Mad Dog"
Killers Are
Put to Death
sing SING PRISON. O.sinlng

SING SING PRISON. Ossining.
n. 1.-TWO men. TO all outward
appearances already dead. were
executed for murder Thursday
night
They were the Expesito
brothers. Anthony and VIII
lam. mad dog" slayers Of .
payroll messenger and . po-
heemsn In a spectacular New
York City hoidup.
II was their most restrained
performance In more than q year
OF what Was presumed 70 be
feigned insanity. They looked like
nothing more than limp eAdsvers
a. husky prison guards lifted them
from a wheel chair into the electric
chair. a moment later each stIf-
fened under the impact 81 the
voltage. then relaxed. lips con
torted In a final snsrL
Their sanity had bern . mat
ter Of dispute since their ar
rest During the trial they
tore off fheir clothing. ate
paper scrap, drooiea ssd APP
pared 10 take no notice Of
What veaf On In the court
room
After their trlsi they we're sent
70 Sing Sing. where their symp-
toms took new form. Instead Of
acting ridiculous. they refused 10
do anything and for 10 months
appeared to be lspsing into a
deeper stupor. They were fed
forciDly, but lay almost motion
less for days. remaining inert even
while guards washed them b. play
ing hoses upon them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-14
Housing Project
Again Held Up

While L. \. defense housing Of
fieisls now are considering Ia
coma's application for 1000 sddi-
tionsl housing units for nsw war
production workers. ths original
too-unit SO. Pine st project h
back in Washington. d. c. for re-
visions. IL vas learned today.
Because Of high cost Of sons
dirt moving necessary On the
rolling tract where the project Il
To BE- built. some plan changes
are believed necessary To bring Inc
unit cost within tbs prescribed
limits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-14
British Convoy
Reaches Russia
Ships With Arms
Dodge Nozi Croft

LONDON - Concentration Of 4
number Of German vessels as well
a. land reinforcements on the Nor
wegian coast was reported Friday
In connection with recent British
aerial attacks on the maxi battle
ship Tirpitz and on the crippled
dresdnaught Gneisensu st kiel.
A reliable source said the TIT
pitt. sister battleship of the sunksn
Bismarck, was accompanied by
other vessels when she WAS at
tackled by British flying boats
shortly after daylight Monday
fairly close" 10 the Norwegian
coast.
n Was revealed. meanwhile.
Mat . British convoy had ar
rived safely In Russia with .
consignment Of arms. This
convoy presumably was ths In
tended target Of the German
warship concentration.
An exchange telegraph dispatch
from Stockholm quoted the news
paper svensks Dagblsdet IS say
Ing that considerable" German
troop reinforoements had arrived
in stsvsnger. Norway. recently.
The dispatch said Norwegian
schools were requisitioned 20 pro-
vide housing facilities. There has
recently been much speculation on
a possible allied conntersttsek on
Germany by way of Norway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-14
Australia Preparing a Seorehsd
Earth Policy as Invasion Looms

SYDNEY. Asssssis~ - Australia
10 preparing . seofeh<d earth pro-
gram Ia beiisf th~ japanese soos
vii spread their ,nvsslon area 10
TIA lsisn1s off ths ssss coast ard
then attack ina east coast ltseif.
!; pas said Friday N reiisDls
quarters
"a 49, f~sssA HAT. after
fh~fr eosqssess sf Ssss. IL
J.psae>~ saEht fisd New
Gsises. off ~ sesthssss
esass. . relatively sssy 90
Deetiss.
FROM Nsw Guinea. II vas fore
cast. ths Jsp&nsss would spread
down 10 tina Island chain In tina
New Caledonia Nsw Hsbrides-fSj y
group.
Win bases In tbls area. u wsx
said. the Japanese would then
isuneh offensisss against the Aus
trsiian east coast.