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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
40 Men Are Decorated
By Admiral Ha|sey
In South Pacific
Comdr. McCondIess Gets
Recommendation for
High Award
BY EUGENE BURNS,


SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH
PACIFIC. Nov. "a Delayed Adj
miral William F. Halsey, jr., stand
ing on the punctured deck of an
American warship, presented II off,
GERS and men with Navy Crosses for
gallantry in action with the enemy.
In addition. he presented % men
with Silver Stars, four of them post
humously. The presentations were
made as the ship rode at anchor in
South Sea harbor.
1t. Comdr. Bruce McCandless. 81.
Californian, who was born in Wash
ington, D. c.. and who coolly di-
rected his ship against enormous
odds on the night of November II
off Savo Island and brought her out,
and 1t. Comdr. Herbert Secondhand.
Portland, Me, were recommended
for higher honors.
Admiral Halsey. with tears in his
eyes during part of the ceremony
said To honor men of the South
Pacific force and area who have
written glorious page in the his
tory of our great Navy. we are as
sembled on this historic battle
Scared deck. wish could present
every man with medal as de-
served-some day you'll get such a
medal
Will Carry on Fight.
Ito our glorious immortal dead
Rest in peace You've fought good
fight and kept faith-hail and fare
well.
We'll carry on the fight. Well
show them that every one of you is
better man than that little yellow
monkey and we'll make him wish
he'd died before he was born"
Pausing to look at the sparkingly
white dressed and khaki clad ma
rines and officers-all veterans-he
added, You are living proof we can
(See AWARDS Page 2-X)
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House Unit Asks
Gas Rationing
Be Postponed
Six Months DeIoy
Urged to Try Out
Voluntary Saving
Earlier Story on Page AID

<Earlier Story on Page A-1)
BY the Associated Press.
A special House committee
recommended today a six-month
postponement of gasoline ration
ing in all or at least part of the
presently unrationed area ito see
what complete voluntary tire
saving will accomplish"
The group also suggested that
studies of the Office of Petroleum
Co-ordinator and Office of Defense
Transportation be utilized in an eff
fort to make sure that our trans
portation system throughout the
country does not suffer a sudden
and drastic collapse through pre-
mature and forced gasoline ration
ing"
Representative Anderson, Demo-
crat. of New Mexico. chairman of a
subcommittee of 15-man commit
tee created at a bipartisan anti
rationing caucus of House members
last week made public the recon-
mendations at House Interstate
Commerce Committee hearing.
Martin Calls Meeting.
Representative Martin of Massa-
chusetts, the House Republican
leader, today called a meeting of
New England Senators and Repre-
sentatives for next Tuesday morning
to discuss the eastern Oil situa-
ton"
An announcement by Representa-
tive Martins Office said New Eng
landers were especially interested in
preventing people from freezing to
death"
Meanwhile, six Western Senators,
contending that confusion of au-
thority' has caused their region to
be threatened with a shortage of
essential fuels, asked the Senate to
create a five-man Senate committee
to investigate the situation.
Senator Clark, Democrat. of Mis-
souri, introduced the investigation
resolution and said he acted also on
behalf of Senators Truman. Demo-
crat, of Missouri. Reed, Republican,
of Kansas: Capper, Republican. of
Kansas: Gillette, Democrat. of Iowa
and Thomas, Democrat, of Okla
homa.
They asked for a study of the
production, transportation and use
of coal, natural gas and petroleum
products in the area between the
Rocky Mountains and the Missis-
sippi River, and between the Mex
lean and Canadian borders.
Confusion of Authority.
That area. though it provides ''the
ma or portion of the national pro-
duction of crude petroleum and nat
ural gas, and a supply of coal ample
for its regional needs is threat
ened with shortages in those fuels,
the resolution says.
1t declares that this threatened
shortage is due to confusion of au-
thority and of exercise of war
powers delegated by the Congress"
Senator Maloney. Democrat, of
Connecticut told the Senate he
hoped action would be taken soon to
establish centralized control over
petroleum supply and rationing ac-
Invites.
Bug That Bit Hitler"
'The people of the East Coast and
other sections of the Nation are dis
turbed by the constant conflict of
statements and actions in connec-
ton with the petroleum situation, "
Senator Maloney declared. Il hope
that soon there may be established
one overall head for petroleum.
Representative Summers, Demo-
crat. OF Texas, protesting against
Nationwide gasoline rationing, said.
This idea of having somebody from
Washington telling an individual
(See GASOLINE. Page 2-X)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
Man Faints When Convicted
Of Assault on Girl, 6

Bernard Eugene Gilbert, At, of
the 400 block of Ogden street NV,
contract analyst with the Mari
time Commission. tainted in Mu-
nicpal Court today when jury
returned q verdict of guilty on a
charge Of assault on a 6-year old
girl.
Gilbert was taken from court to
Casualty Hospital. and was later
transferred to Gallinger Hospital.
but was not admitted. and it was
not certain what would be done
with him.
The maximum penalty for the
offense with which he was charged
is two years in Jail.
The case was heard by Judge
George Nelson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-A Fighting
French military spokesman
skipped his customary broadcast
to France today and, in explana-
ton, declared, LAS long as OAR
Ian is retained as the head in
North Africa 1 feel I cannot con-
scientiouSly continue"
Eleven of the Churchill govern
ment's persistent critics introduced
a motion in the House of Commons
tonight disappearing the United
States dealings with Darlan which
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden,
government spokesman in the
House, said the government had in
dorsed as temporary military ex-
pedient.
The II, who never yet have been
able to shake the governments
foundations in the House. will try to
obtain a House vote on the motion
declaring our relations with Ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
Danes Reported Tried
And Sentenced by Nuzis
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, Nov. 25.-A Reuters re-
port from Stockholm said today
that Danish citizens had been tried
and sentenced by German military
court for the first time since the
Nazi occupation of the little king
dom.
Two persons were said to have
been sentenced to 10 and Swear
terms respectively in Germany on
charges of having distributed leaf
lets intended to incite German SOL
diers to mutiny.
Danes previously had been tried
In Danish courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
Pedestrian Injured
On lunier Place

Thomas M. Irving "a. of 26Os
Adams Mill road NV. suffered q
possible skull fracture today wher
struck by an automobile while cross.
ing Lanier place NV. in the vicin-
! ity of Adams Mill road.
William B. Clayton, jr., %, of $685.
Sixteenth street NV, was identified
as the driver of the automobile.
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Togo Say No.
| laps Reply to
| Rescue Offers
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
WILMINGTON, N. j., Nov. 49,
Seaman William Stachula Of Wal
lington said yesterday that Japanese
sailors who were floating on RATS
after a recent Solomons Island en-
gagement declined rescue offers
from his destroyer
Togo say no." was their answer,
Stachula said.
His destroyer, part of the invasion
fleet which covered the landings of
marines in the Solomens. was bat
tered he said. but he was not hurt. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
SewelI Signs Contract
To Manage Browns

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25.-Luke Sewell
has signed contract to manage the
st. Louis Browns in 1913, Vice Pres
ident Bill De Witt announced today.
The terms were not disclosed.
The Browns were the surprise of
the American League last season.
finishing third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
Another Merchantmen Sunk

The Navy reported today that
medium sized United States mer.
chant vessel was torpedoed and
sunk by an enemy submarine in
mid-Atlantic about the middle oI
October. Survivors have landed al
an East Coast United States port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
Races
Selections and Entries for To
morrow, Page TX.
Bowie

SEVENTH RACE-Purse. 1000; claim
ing; 3-year -olds: i. miles
Snooks Winters tRenickt $50 $50 $50
Sally Mar tVandenberghel $40 $50
G. c. Hamilton (Carrillo) 4lO
Time, :544s
Also ran-Dottie, Easy Chair, Henry
Imp, Miss Anaconda.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse. 1000: claim.
ing; 3-year-olds and Up; n miles
Mischief Afoot tYoungl $40 $50 2.3O
SAxonian Craig $40 46a
White Hot tGilbert $50
Time, 200.
Also ran-Bie Jack, Naval Reserve. Busy
Fingers, Upsettins, Chestnut Bur. Golden
Novice.
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Selkirk Joins Navy

NEW YORK. Nov. as R.-The
New York Yankees announced to-
day that George Selkirk, veteran
outfielder, has enlisted In the Navy
! and will report for duty Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
By NELSON M. SHEPARD,


BY NELSON M. SHEPARD.
Fourteen enemy planes were
destroyed in Tunisia yesterday
by United States Army P-3S
fighters of the 18th Air Force,
the War Department announced
late today, as additional bomber
forces carried out extensive raids
on the German-held air field at
Blzerte and other installations.
A communicate also disclosed the
British LIST Army is making salts
factory progress" in operations
against the Nazi forces in Northern
TuniSia.
Extensive air operations were car
ried out by the Raj and American
Air Forces through wide areas in
Tunisia, it was disclosed. In the
forays by United States fighter
planes yesterday seven italian troop
transport planes were shot down at
Gabes and two Junkers SO planes
were destroyed elsewhere in South
ern Tunisia.
Planes Attack Gabes.
-Four transport planes, one sea-
plane and one tank were destroyed
in the raid on the Gabes air field.
indicating the swiftness and surprise
element of the attack.
All the American planes taking
part in yesterdays raids returned
safely to their bases, although four
| of our planes were damaged and
| one pilot was wounded.
The airfield at Bizerte has been
under repeated attacks of Raj
bombers. During one raid on Mon
day night, the communique said, a
large explosion and more than 30
smaller ones were observed. The
Raj bombers returned to blast
Blzerte again last night, concentrat-
ing their attacks on the docks and
shipping in the harbor of the naval
base. Numerous bomb flashes were
seen over the area and big sheet
| OF flame was observed which ap-
peared to have come from exploding
| gasoline. All the Raj bombers re-
turned safely after the raid.
Text of Announcement.
The action was reported in War
| Department Communique No. $50:
North Africa.
81. Aircraft of the Royal Air
Force and the United States Army
Air Force have carried out extensive
and successful operations against
the enemy in Tunisia.
80 Royal Air Force bombers at
tackled the airfield at Bizerte on
| Monday night. One large explosion
| and more than 30 small ones were
observed during the raid
3. Royal Air Force bombers re-
| turned to Bizerte last night and
concentrated on the docks and the
shipping in the harbor. Numerous
bomb flashes were seen and there
was a big sheet of flame which sp-
peared to come from exploding gaso-
line. All bombers returned safely.
q. United States Army P-38
nghters OF the 18th Air Force de-
stroyed IA enemy planes in Tunisia
yesterday. These included seven
Italian troop transport planes which
were shot down at Gabes and two
Junkers 88 planes destroyed else
where in Southern Tunisia. Four
transport planes. one seaplane and
one tank were destroyed on the air.
held at Gabes. All our planes re-
turned safely, although four of our
planes were damaged and one pilot
was wounded.
d The British First Army is
making satisfactory progress in
operations against the enemy In
eastern forward areas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK. Nov. IS (P,. -
Stocks irregular; some leaders
still under pressure. Bonds
steady; selected recovery in rails.
Cotton mixed; covering and
hedge selling.
CHICAGO-Wheat higher: re-
vived flour business. Corn about
steady; increased receipts checked
advance. Hogs steady to 10 low
er; shipments large. Cattle,
steers, yearlings 1915 higher;
beef tonnage small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
Late News Bulletins
Gen. Asa N. Duncan Missino in Action


Brig. Gen. Asa N. Duncan chief of the staff in the
European theater of operations reported missing in
action today after flight from England North Africa
November IT, War Department announcement said Gen.
Duncans plane forced down off the northern
of France, No information has received said
to whether or not OF the in the survived
Promotions Of HoIsey and Hewitt Confirmed
The Senate today confirmed the promotion of Vice Ad-
mral William F. Halsey, jr commander of American naval
forces operating in the Sooons to the temporary rank
OF admiral 1t also confirmed the appointment OF Rear Ad
mral Henry Hewitt to the temporary rank admiral
Admiral Hewitt commands forces in the
North African theater.
Edwards Successor Approved
The Senate approved today the appointment of Roy
Schroeder works projects administrator for Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands to succeed Paul Edwards Mr.. Ed
wards formerly WPA director for the District.
Service Teams Barred From Bowl Games
Navy Department officials said today that Navy pregh
been forbidden to take part in any
bowl games this year. The decision,
based these of transportation the that
such would ranees away from their studies
than 48 hours rainees constantly
being called up to active duty.
OPA to Check Army-Novy Game
BALTIMORE 1F,-The Office Price Administration
promised contribute something today the
any spectator the ArmyNavy football game Saturday
who ineligible for tickets Cornelius P. Mundy State
OPA enforcement attorney inspectors would check
automobiles at the game Annapolis to determine whether
person violated rationng rules the attendance
lations.
Russians Capture 1000 More Nozis
MOSCOW Thursday. Nov. 26 uPp.-Sove troops, still
driving ahead their winter offensive have captured
$4,000 prisoners bringing the total in that category
alone to $1,000 special communique announced today
Earlier Story Page A-1.)
Labor Leaders to Confer With Roosevelt
President Philip Murray of the CLIO hurried trip
from New York City today presumably to confer with Pres
dent Roosevelt tonight the situation President
William of the will join Murray at the White
House conference The White House late today said
appointments had been made by Mr. Mr. Murray.
Another Fuel Oil Cut Expected
"A high official of Office Administration
this afternoon that further would be made in the already
short atons of fuel oil for heating homes the East He did
not say in what form the would be made, Price Admin
iStrator Henderson said that definite statement the fuel
oil situation would be made in the next few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
Another Fuel Oil Cut Expected

high official of the Office Of Price Administration said
this afternoon that further would be made in the already
short raons of fuel oil for heating homes in the East He did
not in what form the would be made Price Admin
rator Henderson said that definite statement the fuel
oil situation would be in the few days.
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Air Transports
Among Victims
In Tunisia
Bizerte and Gobes
Bases Hammered
By Bombers
BULLETIN.

LONDON, (P,.--Reuters said
the Morocco radio in a broadcast
tonight reported that German
column has been thrown back %
miles south of Tunis and that 1t.
Gen. Kenneth A. N. Anderson,
commander of a British Ameri-
can army, is on the point of
launching a large-scale offensive
against Tunis and Bizerte.
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Labor Leaders to Confer With Roosevelt

President Philip Murray of the CIO made hurried trip
from New York City today presumably to confer with Pres
dent Roosevelt tonight the manpower situation President
William Green of the AFT will join Mr. Murray at the White
House conference. The White House late today said
appointments had been made by Mr. Green Mr. Murray
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-25
OPA to Check Army-Novy Game
Russians Capture $1,000 More Nozis

driving ahead their winter offensive have captured
$4,000 prisoners bringing the total in that category
alone to $1,000 special communique announced today
Earlier Story on Page AID
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-11-27
GENERALS REPORTED
 TIRED OF THE NAZIs

LoNDON-The turn of the tide for the United Nations from North Africa to the solomons. plus Adolf Hitlers strategic errors and party fayoritism, were reported here this week to have led a strong group of dissident German generals into a subversive movement to sacrifice the Fuehrer and the Nazis and gain peace favorable to their own class. The Junta, reputedly led by Field Marshal General Walther yon Brauchitsch and Field Marshal Fe- dor yon Book, both Of whom were busted from command by Hitler, is said by a responsible foreign diplo- matte source here to have begun isolation of the Fuehrer. Feelers are being put out by the generals to determine how the United Ma tions would respond to an offer of peace from a de-Nazled Germany
 The report declared the Junta has become convinced that 1t is impos- sible for the Axis to win the war.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-11-27

the history books as the be5t-run war America has ever fought
 It's been the fashion lately among iuformers of the public to belittle the results we're getting. magnify Che bunglings and inefficieneies. and infer we have none but fat heads for officials
 Buuglines and inefficiencies we have certainly. and in good mea- sufe-but the fact is We are creat- ing the largest. best-trained. best equipped best-fed, and best-housed fighting force in our history and do- ing il faster than it ever has been done before by any nation any where.
 Al the same time We are sup plying our allies with quantities of food and equipment and, with Brit aims help getting it to them.
 True we have no grounds for complaceney. Though we are pro- ducing prodigious results in com parison to any previous effort, the heed this time is immeasurably greater Our foes are vastly strong er than any We have faced before and they had a bigger jump on us in preparation for war. Also, this time it's a fight to a finish-theirs OF ours
 But without complacency. it is fitting and good for us to under stand the very real progress we are making toward victory.
 With unprecedented speed We have converted the greatest faeil- ities in the world for the produe- ton of peaeetime goods into the mightiest arsenal and armory in the world. We have added immense new facilities of production to those We already possessed. We have organized our human resour- ees with speed and efficiency. We have assured an adequate supply of food both for ourselves and our al lies. We have met we hope in time, the danger to our financial and economic affairs imposed by the strain of war. We have put our nation on the path to victory.
 Naturally, the conversion of Am erica for war is not accomplished without mistakes. It is an unbeliev- able administrative task under the direction of the President. So enor- nous are the complexities of this task, so many and varied the aetiv- ities which must go on concurrent- ] ly with one another, the President can do little more than set policy, determine objectives. and appoint subordinates to develop and carry out plans for reaching them. The Presidents daily job is to make one decision after another of enormous importance-dee decisions in yolving the lives of men and the safety and stability of the nation. The man who can do this day af.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-11-27

Monday night when the Guard fell in there was a good representation Of citizens of the community on hand, but not enough. We would not be exaggerating 10 say about half enough When We gel around to various gatherings in the com munity We see a great many faces which would fit in nicely into that Guard unit. men who could well afford the Iime of an hour or two a week 10 devote to this vitally inn portant duty
 As We said before there is noth- ing in this war. or any other. that we like. and one Of our pet hates is Juggling gun around with noth- ing or nobody to shoot at. That. we assume. is the way a great many others feel. But the point is that men must become familiar with their weapons must know how to use them with the maximum of eff fectiyeness, and, primarily. must know how to execute commands. An hour or two a week in this duty js about the smallest bit a man can contribute to the war effort We need to pour 1t on" in the Guard activity.
 We need some of the same thing on some of our other local fronts How many of you, for example have carried out. or are prepared to carry out. the instructions long since distributed among Us by the Civilian Defense organization Yes. We too. We are all negligent in the little things which are mighty important 10 make up the major scheme of things in winning this war
 Elsewhere in this valuable news paper today are further instructions and information about Civilian De fense as compiled by the leaders of that organization. We suggest you read and act upon them as millions of others are doing throughout the nation
 This may be the toughest winter of the war, or it may be the first of other tough ones to come While the tide is turning in our favor, there is no quick, easy victory in sight. It is a long. hard pull We in Wrangell must do our bit, small though it may seem, to assure final decisive victory. No task is so small that il can be neglected in this all out war effort.
 It's time fellow citizens, to pour it on a little heavier.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-11-27

ter day without error does not exist and never will. The man who, need ing thousands of subordinates in posts Of grave responsibility, can avoid getting a share of falterers. false-fronts, and plain lightWeights has not been born.
 And yet, no war America ever has fought has produced less bung- ling. ineffieiency, and mfsmanage- ment than this one, despite the multiplied opportunities it presents for so doing.
 We can take heart The weapons of destruction pour from our factor ies in a swelling torrent and into the hands of men trained to use them-tough, hardened men who believe completely in their country and it's cause.
 Soon, very soon, an avalanche of military power will hit our en- emies. It will bear the label Made in the U. S. A We have the word of our President and Commander in chief for this. Let those who wor- " about how fast we are losing the war keep their ears and eyes open. They will see and hear plenty to convince them America and her al lies are out to administer the most crushing military defeat ever in flieted on would-be rulers of the world
 It will take far greater efforts, sacrifices. and hardships than any we have ever experienced. But the American people are ready. willing and waiting. It is only the self-ap- pointed guardians of the public conscience who are doubtful.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-11-27
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