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Evening star., 1942-05-03

Quartermaster School in six months,
he presented to Pvt. Charles A. Han
nah OF Orrick, Mo, q check for ST.
298.72 to be used by the Enlisted
Mems Service Club.
The money was contributed by
workmen to make the life of the
soldiers q bit more comfortable.
Maj. Gen. James z. Edmonds,
commanding general of Camp Lee,
who. with other Army officers. looked
on from the rear of the platform,
smiled broadly rs Givers and hun
dreds of other construction men re-
ceived the salutes of the troops as
they stepped briskly along.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
information
Continued From First Page. }

before the Economy Committee
headed by Senator Byrd, he ex-
planned the functions of his Office,
none of which is publicity"
BY his statement of yesterday -
he continued, the Senator, in ef-
feet, is saying that I lied TO his
committee. If one of us is liar, it
is not ]"
Defends Publicity Expenditures.
Director Mellett also defended
publicity expenditures, declaring
them necessary to keep the Ameri-
can people informed on what the
Government is doing. His final blast
was at the kind of politics being
played by certain people in public
life" and the declaration that while
honest criticism of the Govern
ment is needed the Byrd type
$" is not honest"
Said Senator Byrd in response:
Il am not disposed to be too
harsh with Mr. Mellett for the ex-
travagance OF his language when
he dedicated his new building to-
day The exhilaration of an arro-
CANT and proud bureaucrat on the
date of his triumph over the Con-
gress of the United States In open
ing the monstroSity commonly
known as the Mellett MadhouSe may
be understood. The house, con-
structed in defiance of the expressed
will of Congress, is one of the most
needless and extravagant expendi-
lures out of Government funds.
1T was built at cost extending
past s500,0 900, exclusive of furniture
or equipment, from funds trans
ferred without congressional ap-
proval from another appropriation
This building will occasion a greatly
increased cost in personnel for pub
licity or information, which is to-
day the most oyerworked and in
credibly costly activity Of the Gov
ernment. Mr.. Mellett's resentment
against any Senator who had q
Evening star., 1942-05-03
| Soldiers Honor
|CWiIions Who
Built Camp Lee
he Associated Press.

Es int ASsOClhIeQ fIeSs.
CAMP LEE, Va, May "A dusty,
overalled carpenter and q buck pri-
vate took precedence over a major
general today as the Army's Quar-
termaster School here staged a full
dress parade in honor of the civilian
workers who raised the roof over its
head and dipped into their own
pockets to help make the boys feel
at home.
Robert Givers, 81, Of nearby Pc
tersburg. who helped build Camp
Lee for World War I, was the man
of the hour. As spokesman for the
more than 500 laborers and skilled
workmen who have turned a bird
sanctuary into the bodybuilding
Evening star., 1942-05-03
| Ex-Russion Gives
| $1,000 to u. S.
For Corregidor'
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A one-time Russian immigrant
was so moved by description of
life on the battered Philippine fort
ress of Corregidor that he sent a
81 900 check to Secretary of War
Stimson and bewailed his inability
to do something more specific and
personal" ....
The War Department reported the
incident yesterday, identifying the
donor as A. T. Malmed, a Phila-
delphia businessman. The check
went to the Federal treasury.
Mr.. Malmed wrote that he came
to America 81 years ago after flee
ing Czarist Russia with his parents
and Uncle Sam has been very good
to me and mine"
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Army Orders
Drinking Glasses
| That Bounce
b. the Associated Press.

The War Department reported
yesterday that drinking glasses that
only bounce when dropped and un-
breakable plates, cups and bowls
are to be furnished the Army.
In one large mess where so glasses
a day were being broken, the new
glasses were used In threeweek
test without single loss.
Orders have been placed for over
5000 900 of some types of the dur
able dishes.
The glasses, oricials said, re-
semble conventional glass tumblers
in appearance, but the dishes have
a heavier glaze than ordinary
crockery.
A glass dropped on wooden floor
almost never breaks. it was said
and only about l in 20 is broken by
fall to concrete floor from table
height.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
"A. P. Photos.

progress on the George Fugate farm,
near Rose Hill and Ewing, since
February Is.
The well, which he described as
the first commercial oil we'll in Vir-
ginia, will produce 80 to 100 bar
rels Of oil day, Mr.. Walker said
Mr.. Walker said permanent equip
ment will arrive on the scene Mon
day and the line will be in by We'd
nesday. Another location has been
made a mile and a half northeast
of the present well, and the rig will
be moved to that location next week
Evening star., 1942-05-03

Against the dictators are: The pro-
democratic sentiment of the other
Nnan-Arab people, the lack of oil
Is fuel in territory which is two
thirds the size of the United States,
the decreased crop production which
recent visitors say has resulted from
Severance of world trade. the primi-
I've agriculture of the natives and
their history of refusing TO recognize
ownership of the land by invaders,
The scarcity of rice, the basic food
q the natives, and of drugs neces-
eAry to fight fevers. A
The odds seem as good one way
as the other.
"A danger point not yet neutralized
y the island of Madagascar, of the
southeastern coast of Africa, con-
trolling the sea routes around the
cspe TO the Middle East, India
Australia.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
First Virginia OiIWeII
Comes Lee County

p, the Associated Press.
BRISTOL, Va, May 2.-Oil has
been struck in Lee County, Va, at
a depth of 1,122 feet, it was an
nounced here today by r. Y Walker,
in charge Of drilling operations in
Evening star., 1942-05-03

most the only distinguishing fea-
lures between the story OF Belgium
and that of the rest of Europe.
(Copyright 1912, by Chicago Daily News,
Evening star., 1942-05-03

SAN ANTONIO, TEX-NAZI FLYER RECAPTURED IN TEXAS
1t Hans Peter Krug. o. Nazi bomber pilot who with Erich
Bohe another German hyer escaped from concentration
camp at Bowmanve Ontario Canada April 16 recapured
here Friday night Bohe recapured Niagara Falls N
but Krug made his Windsor Ontario where stole
boat and rowed the Detroit River He into
custody by F. agents In his hotel after the
became suspicious Of him. A. p Wrephoto
Evening star., 1942-11-09
Romon Coffmun


ican flag to go to the island OF
Sicily.
In those days there was danger
OF falling into the hands Of pirates
while sailing the Mediterranean Sea.
Young Irving's vessel was halted by
a band of pirates, and they shouted
orders in language which the cap
tain could not understand. At length
Irving, who knew how to speak
French, was sent aboard the pirate
ship. There he talked to the men
with trough boards and fierce black
eyes," They told him that they
wanted supply of food.
After being given the food, the
pirates let the American vessel go
on its way. without harming any one
aboard. Irving was glad when he
safely set foot on Sicily. Later he
spent several months in italy. Dur
ing a visit to Mount Vesuvius, he saw
the volcano sending forth flame and
smoke; he walked so close to the
crater that he was nearly choked by
the vapors.
Returning to New York, he Joined
one OF his brothers and a friend in
starting q magazine. The magazine
was fairly successful, but was al
lowed to Idle" after 20 issues had
been published.
At this time in his life. q period OF
sorrow came to Washington Irving,
sorrow which was followed by great
success in the writing world.
Evening star., 1942-11-09

esn vs. six representatives, Of the Rcd Gross
Women's Auxiliary MOTOR Corps quiz It out.
WWDc, 9:00-Foreien Observer: Jack Vino
eour, chief Of the British Information Service,
who recently returned from England, is guest
speaker.
WRc, 9:00-Great Artists: Alex 1smplsion.
impersonsior. pianist. plays excerpts from Ravs's
Mother Goose Suit" and Raehmaninovs Con.
ceto No. Z as we'll IS one Of his own
Impression"
WEV, o:00-Radio 1hsstel: Veronica Lake
and George Brent in Cecil 3. De Miles adap'
tstion Of "SuI|ivan's Travels
WMAL. 9:30-SpotIiqht Band: Dick Stable
and the boys visit 0uanito, Va, 10 help
the Marines celebrate.
WRc, 10:00-eontsnted Program: War songs
from the past war and this.
WYV, i0:00-Iesn Guild Players: Rosa
lind Russell and Cary Grant in Take I Lot,
Ter, Darling"
WMAL, 10:15-Alias John Freedom: Helping
ihe oppressed in another section Of Europe.
WRc, 10:30-Inter.Ameriean University The
haIf.IeoendaN story Of the founding Of Mexico
civ in 1925 by the kztets.
Evening star., 1942-11-09

years later, after he had become
President, washington was in New
York store when q young woman
stepped to his side and said, Please,
your honor, here's a boy who was
named after YOU" The young wom-
an was q maid In the Irving house.
hold.
The President looked down and
saw little Washington Irving. Pat
ting him on the head. he spoke
friendly words to him.
When the boy grew Into young
manhood, he made . Journey to
France. Later, 1T q French seaport,
he boarded . weasel Tying the Amer
Evening star., 1942-11-09

WKv, t0:30-Dayiims Showcase: Premiere
Of 4 program which features shows that have
appeared earlier in the day. First: Ben BsFniss
and the Kate Smith Speaks.
WINK, 1l:t5-1reasury Star Parade: Iran
scribed broadcast Of music and comedy BY
Bob Burns, Lanny Ross and Roy Haley.
sHoR1.wAvE PROGRAMS.
RIO De JANEIR0. 9:00-prooram In Eng
Ish: PSH. 1922 meg, 1913 m.
MOSCOW, 9:00-Comment in English: Rke.
it.S megy 75.3 N.
VATICAN CITY, 9:30-Nsws and Comment:
HvI, 9.6 meg, 81 m.
GUATEMALA. HOO "0rquesta Prooresida":
TGWA, 96S meg, 81 m.
LONDON, ti:00-Rsdio NswaseI: cGs, 9.5s
meg, 3t.3 m.: 6RG, 1853 meg, 75.6 m.;
eS1, Ills meg. 75.5 m,; 6RI, 9.41 meg.
3t.8 m; GSl, 6.1t meg. 49.t m.
LIMA, PERU, 1f:30-Information Notes;
Peruvian music: 0Ax4z, sos meg, 49.3 m.
LONDON, t2:i5 Working for Victory:
CSC, 9.58 meg, 3,.3 m.; 6R6, 1853 meg,
25.6 m.; GsD, Ills meg, 25.5 m; GRl,
9.41 meg, 318 m.; GSl, 6.tt meg. 4o.t m.
Evening star., 1942-11-09
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Present-day families usually con-
tain from one to four children, but
when Washington Irving was born
back in the year 1783-large families
were common. The Irving family
contained IL children, and was
looked upon as middle sized"
The youngest of the II children
was named washington" In honor
of George Washington. Several
Evening star., 1942-11-09
Points for Parents
Bv EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE

Parents can help their children
learn hoiD to carry burdens in
q sportsndnlike 1Ddy.'
Evening star., 1942-11-09
EVENING STAR FEATURE.
Star Flashes: Latest news, WMAl at 5 pm.
The EyEnln6.S NIGH lleH1s,

IUS SvSNtNVS VsVJt ksVsssSs
WjV, 6:30-Marine Corps Anniversary: The
18TH Is celebrated at 0uantito. Va, with
talks by Maj. Gen. Philip \. 1oHey, CON-
mandani, and Maj. Justice N. Chambers,
wounded in the early stages Of the Solomons
campaign.
WNAL, 7:00-kajor HoopIs: Arthur q.
Bysn in the title role from the comic strip
series.
WEv, 7:i5-0rson WsIIes opens I new
series Of aviation programs telling the story
Of Americas giant bombers Is they are as
sembIsd.
WMAl, 7:30-lons Ranger: Somebody ae.
eusss the masked lad Of theft!
WRc, S;00-cavaIeade Of America: Alan
Ladd in Torpedo Lane" story Of our tour'
sgeous merchant marine.
WEV, S:00-vox Pop: Salute 10 the Ma.
rinss, with talks by Il. Col. Ira |. Kimes, air
commander al Midway Island, and II. Thomas
Moore, jr., a hero Of Midway and The Solomons.
WMAl, 8:30-Trus Or False: Six naval Off.
Evening star., 1942-11-09
1oxA lea4

70 obtain Z free copy Of the illus
trated leafet on the Seven wonders
Of the world send . Scent stamped.
self addressed envelope to Uncle RAY
in care Of The Evening star.
Read Uncle Ray n The Jnxior Sta,
zpssy Ssnddy.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
New Orleans Bond
Refunding Upheld
~ the Associated Press,

0N tnS A3S0ClALeO PreSS.
NEW ORLEANS, July THE
Louisiana Supreme Court yesterday
upheld New Orleans right to re-
duce interest rate on the $4,000, 900
Of public improvement bonds and
call them before maturity.
The decision affirmed a lower
court, which denied application for
an injunction to restrain the City
Council and Board of Liquidation
from carrying the plan into effect.
The bonds, bearing date of July 1,
1900, mature July l, 1850, and carry
interest at 4 per cent per year. Un-
der the statute authorizing issuance
the city after July l. 1912, was given
the right to call the entire issue,
paying par and accrued interest.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Detroit Invites Bids
On $17,143,000 Bond
Refunding Issue
Offering to Complete
Extensive Financing
Proerom July ID
Hy the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July THE city of
Detroit today formally called for
bids on $l7,143,000 on refunding
bonds to be sold July IA.
The bonds will be a general obli-
CATION Of the city and mature In
varying amounts from July IS, 1943,
to July Is, 1862. Bidders must name
a coupon not higher than 3ia per
cent for all maturities through
1861 and 81 per cent for the final
maturity.
This financing will complete the
city's extensive refunding program
Stranahan, Harris & Co. were
awarded a new issue Of Toledo re-
funding bonds due 1944-54 on a
bid of 101.09 for the issue as Is.
The city Of Cleveland will receive
bids on Tuesday for -$2,800, 900 re-
funding serials with an average
maturity Of 10 years. Bidders must
not name an interest rate higher
than 4 per cent. In March the city
sold a smaller issue at 1019l9 with
the coupon bearing ~ per cent.
State and municipal bond circles
eagerly awaited reports from other
centers concerning traffic statistics
for June on publicly financed toll
bridges and other projects after dis
closure that the Port of New York
Authority had drop Of more than
20 per cent in traf1ic in the month
and the decline on the Triborough
Bridge Authority was more than 46
per cent compared with year ago
While it had been known that
the growing troubles Of motorists
due to gas and rubber shortages had
brought. about a considerable drop
in use OF the facilities, the declines
were by far the largest thus far
reported. -.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Arnold Probes Complaints
In Cotton Belt Case
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the A56oc1Ated Press. d.
ST: LOUIS, July Federal
Judge Charles B. Davis was in
formed today the antitrust division
Of the Department Of Justice has
undertaken an investigation of
questions raised In objections to a
reorganization plan for the Cotton
Belt Railroad.
In letter to the judge, Assistant
Attorney General Thurman Arnold
asked that final hearing on the
plan, now set for October rs, be de-
ferred until the investigation is
completed. He said the Justice De-
partment. might ask to intervene
formally and present evidence If
this appeared to be warranted.
Arnold said the investigation was
concerned with alleged violation of
a United States Supreme Court
mandate directing the Union Pacific
Railroad to divest itself of control
of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
The Southern Pacific owns ajority
stock of the Cotton Belt.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
McKesson & Robbins
Names Vice President
Fl the Associated Press.

Fs the A.sociated Press.
NEW YORK, July Election OF
Charles T. Lipscomb, jr., as vice
president of McKesson a. Robbins,
Inc, was announced by w. j. Muir
ray. jr., president OF the drug and
chemical concern.
Murray said Lipscomb would sue
eeed Charles Hermann, resigned,
and would be in charge OF the COM
nany's industrial chemical division.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Stock Market Turns
Lower
Late in Session
Declines Of Fractions
To Point or More in
Majority at Close
BY VICTOR EUBANK.


NEW YORK, July THE stock
market ran out of buying steam to- 2
day after three successive rallying
sessions.
Hesitancy was evident throughout
the list at the start. While scat :
tered favorites managed to cling to
modest advances, trends soon turned
irregularly lower and, in the closing
hour, declines Of fractions to a point
or 50 were in the majority.
The comforting feature Of the
proceedings for builish forces was
the absence Of any real selling pres.
sure. The turnover was around
$4,000 shares. ~
Commission house observers had
various explanations for the stem
ming of the recovery push. Cited
principally was the discouraging
war news from Russia. The lengthy
upturn also was thought to have
impaired the technical position Of
the market to some extent and in
spired mild profit cashing. A par
tial offset were more cheerful Egyp-
tian developments and signs that ~
little imitation psychology might be-
taking hold here and there.
Prominent stocks on the offside
most of the time were American
Telephone, Santa Fe, Du Pont,,
American Can, Chrysler. United
States Steel, United States Rubber.
Douglas Aircraft, Sears, Roebuck;
Montgomery Ward. Anaconda, Texas,
Co. and Great Northern.
Occasional resistance was ex-,
hibited by Cerro de Pasco, Johns,
Manville, Eastman Kodak, United
Aircraft and United States Gypsum.
Bond Market Uneven.
The bond market developed an ir-.
regular price pattern with small
gains and losses we'll distributed
over the list near the final hour.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Conudu Fines Swift
81 900 in Price Case

MONTREAL, July 7 canadian
Press Pleading guilty through
counsel to q charge Of having sold
beef at more than the ceiling price
set by the wartime prices and trade
board, the Swift Canadian Co. was
fsned $1,000 and costs today BY
Judge j. C. Langlois.
Board ofYicials said it was the
first such sentence to be imposed
On . meat packing concern.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Transit Lines 10 Report
Conservation Steps
Es this Associated Press.

E2 this Associated Press. ~r
The once Of Defense Transporta-
tion yesterday called on 100 transit
companies throughout the country
to give an accounting Of steps taken
by them to carry out ODT's program
for the conservation of streetcars
and buses, and the results obtained.
Letters requesting the preparation
of detailed statements were sent not
only to the bus and streetcar COM
panies but to all State and local
regulatory bodies. The reports
should be in Washington not later
than July "a.
The companies were asked to de-
scribe all steps taken to save equip
ment. especially rubbed-tired We
hicles; to improve the efnciancy Of
operations, to restore old vehicles to
service and to- rearrange interiors to
increase passenger capacity.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Wisconsin Central
PuYment Ordered
the Associated Press.

FS the AssoclAted PreSs.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 7.-Federal,
District Judge Gunnar H. Nordbye
yesterday had signed an order for
payment of six months interest On
Wisconsin Central Railroad f1rsy.
general mortgage bonds maturing,
in 1949. "2e Gs
The order, providing for payment
July IS of the interest coupon which
matured July l, 1884. designates the.
Agency Bank Of Montreal, New,
York City, as paying agent. This
Is the fourth interest payment TO-
be made since the road went into.
receivership. ~.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
oil Production
Cut by Texas
Shutdown
!, the Associated Press.

TULSA, Okla, July with an
additional shutdown day In Texas.
crude oil production in the United
States declined 424,065 barrels to-
3,319.125 for the week ended July A.
the OIL and Gas Journal said today.
Texas production was of 40l 500
to 922 800; East Texas. 77,400 to 217,-
900; Ksnsas, $4,000 to 260,1oo; Cali
fornia, $4,000 to. 624, $50, and Louisi-.
ana, 1,1e0 to 800 ,600., I
Oklahoma production increased
$3.50 to 276,050; the Rocky Mountain
States, 1920 to 123.1l5; Eastern
fields, $50 to 9s,475: Illinois, AS to.
77,525, and Michigan. $50 to 66,150.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Rubber RecIoimers
Will Be Kept Busy
BY tht Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. nj
AKRON, Ohio, July Scrap rub.e
Der collections are expected to BE-
sufficient to keep the reclaimins
industry at top speed for a year.
or more, the Beacon Journal sayy
today. 'W''
Dr. H. S. Rogers. chief of the WPBs
rubber branch, has estimated the
collection at 5000 tons. and With
the usual 20 per cent shrinkage this
will leave 100000 tons net for res
claiming. the Beacon Journal says.o
The rubber reclaiming industry
handled 275 900 tons last year and
Is expected to handle $4,000 tons
this year. N
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Johnson Is Elected
@. N. Vice President
b the Associated Press,


NEW YORK, July General
Motors Corp. announced E. F. john
son had been elected a vice presi-
dent and placed in charge of the
Eastern aircraft division and of the
six divisions of the company in
Dayton, Ohio.
johnson, who had served with
Government agencies during the
last two years, formerly was with
General Motors as assistant to the
vice president in charge Of the parts
and accessory divisions.
The Eastern aircraft division is
composed OF five plants In New
York, New Jersey and Maryland,
most Of them former auto assembly
plants, and has headquarters at
Linden, N. j.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
New York Cotton
Rs the Associated Press.

BY the Agsoclate6 PreBS. -
NEW YORK, July Cotton fu-
lures advanced today as traders
weighed prospects for the Senate
vote on the Bankhead bill calling
for 100 per cent parity on basic
crops.
Prices rose as much as 81 40 a bale
and gains were fairly we'll main
tained in face of late profit taking.
The market was moderately under
the highs as the traders awaited q
vote on the Bankhead measure.
Late afternoon values were up IS
cents to $1.10 bale, July, 1901; Oc.
tober, 1943. and December. 1885.
FUTURES closed IS cents to S1.45 bale
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Stock Exchange Buys
War Damage Policy
p. the Associated Press.

p! the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July THE New
York Stock Exchange has taken OUT
Government War Damage Corp. in-.
surance on all its properties amounts
ing to total valuation OF $l5.-
900, 900. ~
Three buildings and their con-
tents, including the. main stock ex--
change house at Broad and Wall
street, were included. along with.
the system Of the New York Quo.s
tstion Co.. the ticker service Of the
exchange.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

Cottonseed Oil. -
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
nominally UNCHANGED to 10 higher. No
sales.
New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS, July z 0P,.-Contracta
were scarce in cotton futures here today
and prices advanced on the idea Presf-s
dent Roosevelt had approved full parity
loan on farm products. The market
closed steady, Is to 20 points hisher.
Open. High. Low. Close
July - 1907 1907 1907 19.09b.
October 1885 1871 1885 1e.6S-6A
December 1871 1888 1850 1o.77-SO
January 1953b Ia.5Sh I
July '43- 2O.O4b 1p.eeb =,
Cottonseed oil closed steady. Hleachs
able prime summer yellow unquotsd.
Prime crude; 12 Sob; July 13;e0b: Sep.
tember. 1851: October. 13 Abb: Deceni.
Der. 1850. Spot cotton closed steady
80 points hisher. Sales. 49e. Low mid.
ding dlins. IL lS5s; 4. middiint 1873: soea m,d> ND
b Bid Nominal. - =
Evening star., 1942-07-07

tUnit Of trading, ten shares: sales
printed in full r In bankruptcy or receiver
ship or being reorganised under Bankruptcy
Act. or securities assumed by such COM
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semi-annual declAra-
extra dividends are not included. xd "a
dividend. xr Ex rights. . Also extra or
extras. d Cash or stock, e Declared or paid
last year. Payable in Canadian. funds
k Accumulated dividends paid or declared
this year
Evening star., 1942-07-07
FREIGHT Loodinqs

NEW YORK. July r P-Revenue
freight cars handed by railroads report
ing today for the week ended July 4 in-
Evening star., 1942-07-07

Pnt bite In this Aght Buy War
bsnds.