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Evening star., 1942-05-21
Prado Leaves for Havana; /;
Predicts Allied Victory
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, May 21.-Dr. Manuel
Prado. President of Peru, ended
history making 15-day visit to the
United States today with a predic-
ton that the cause of the democ-
racies lis bound to triumph"
After inspecting war production
plants and military Establishments
President Prado sent farewell tele-
gram to his host, President RooSe-
welt, in which he said
Il am confirmed in the conviction
that the sacred cause We and the
Americas have espoused is bound to
triumph, thanks to the indomitable
spirit of free men and to the vast
resources of this mighty country"
President Prado reviewed a con-
tlngent of Army Air Force men at
the airport, while a squadron Of
four motor United States bombers
flew overhead. Then he and an Off
cial party OF IA boarded a Pam
American Clipper for Havana, where
they will spend today before pro-
ceeding to Colombia and Venezuela
for state visits en- route to Lima.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Two More Bodies Found
Near Dargue Crash Site
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BISHOP, Calf, May 2l.-Two
Army officers bodies were found
yesterday in the snow on Mount
Kidd, where transport plane
carried eight men to their death
last December II.
The bodies of 1t. Col. George w.
Kicker and Col. Charles w. Bundy
were found yesterday by a noun
tain climber, Norman Clyde. The
body of Pvt. Samuel j. Van Hamm
was recovered a few days after the
wreckage was first sighted May S
by G. B. Burns Of Spokane, Wash,
who instituted the search to find
the body of his son, 1t. Homer c..
Burns, co-pilot.
Others aboard the plane we're
Maj. Gen. Herbert A. Dargue, COM
mander of the 1st Air Force; Mai.
Hugh F. McCaffrey, Capt. J. o.
Leavitt, pilot; 1t. Burns and Staff
Sergt. Stephen Hoffman.
Maj. w. C. Evans, in charge of
the search. said the bodies of Coils.
Kicker and Bundy. wedged in rocks
at an elevation Of $4,000 feet, far
above where the wreckage of the
plane was found. probably would be
brought to Bishop Friday and taken
to March Field.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Free French Report
New Caledonia Clash

LONDON. May 81 P).-A Free
French spokesman said today that
police and natives had clasheo
briefly at New Caledonia after the
departure of Gov Henry Sautot
who is en- route to London to report
to the Free French Committee.
He said he had no details on the
clash, but that it was not of political
significance. He denied the United
States and Britain had asked Gen.
Charles de Gaulle, Free French
chief, to define the authority of his
representatives in New Caledonia,
Syria and Africa following internal
disputes.
The spokesman said that during
Gov. Sautots absence, New Cal
edonia and the Pacific islands under
Free French rule we're under "ab-
solute" charge of Capt. Georges
Thierry d'Argenlieu, Free French
commissioner.
Reports from New Caledonia three
days ago said Marie Henri Auguste
Montchamp, colonial official, was
in charge during Gov. Sautots
absence.
United States troops are stationed
on New Caledonia for the islands
defense against the japanese.
In Syria it was understood the
British were pressing the Free
French for agreement on a definite
date for elections to create an in
dependent country "in fact" Both
parties were said to have agreed that
war conditions prevented an i'm
mediate election. but the British
(See HULL, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Summary of Todoy's Star

New installment plan for higher in
come taxes studied. Page AS
U. S. sale of grain at below parity
o. KID by Senate. Page A-21
Murray-Lewis showdown in c. I. o.
expected. Page All
Washington and Vicinity.
Lightning kills two prisoners at
Lorton Reformatory. Page Az
House sends emergency housing bill
. to conference. Page B-1
Sightseeing bus ban will cost 100
here their jobs. Page B-1
Government closes case in Jap con-
spiracy trial. Page B-1
MiseelIony
Marriage Licenses. Page B-12
After Dark. Page BIS
Natures Children. Page B-23
Births and Deaths. Page B-24
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Butuun Fighting Proved u S. Artillery Methods;
Macarthur Can't Improve on Fort Sill Teaching

which will fire nearly IS miles and
is more mobile than the tractor
drawn pieces on Bataan.
The spotting methods taught at
Fort Sill employ a number of OBJ
servers at posts in advance of gun
positions. Each locates on a map
the accuracy of each shot fired, re-
lays the information to a central
control post to the rear, where the
combined data permit quick math-
ematical calculations which show
with surprising accuracy the margin
of error.
In an accompanying article Capt
Edward Kraus, who helped lay out
the gun positions on Bataan before
the Jap invasion, described the diff
ficulties before the defenders of the
jungle country.
This advance preparation and the
familiarity Of gun crews with the
terrain enabled them at times to
(see ARTILLERY, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-05-21

United States Army artillery
methods, battle-tested in the defense
of Bataan Peninsula, have been
proven beyond question" Gen.
Douglas Macarthur said in brief
statement published today in the
authoritative Field Artillery Journal.
Reviewing in two paragraphs the
use of large guns in his long stand
in the Philippines, Gen. Macarthur
concluded:
Il can make no suggestions for
the improvement of the methods
taught at Fort Sill" (The Army
Field Artillery School is located at
Fort Sill, Okla.
In many situations that seemed
desperate, the artillery has been a
most vital factor" Gen. Macarthur
statement continued. "On every oc-
casion when artillery was used with
audacity the Japanese were check
mated and seemed completely be-
wildered.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
| American Troops
lat Gibraltar,
Axis Reports
Fy the Associated Press.

-
NEW YORK, May 2l.-Axis and
Axis dominated radios asserted to-
day that United States troops had
arrived at Gibraltar, although they
differed somewhat on details. There
was no confirmation of these reports,
all of which were presented as
emanating from Algeciras, Spain,
near Gibraltar.
vlchy said one transport carry
ing 5000 troops followed an air
craft carrier and two cruisers into
Gibraltar roadstead Wednesday
night.
The German DNB agency said
there were 5000 soldiers escorted
by three British destroyers. that they
arrived Wednesday afternoon and
had not debarked, so that it was not
known whether they would stay.
The German Transocean agency
said there were 5000 on transports
escorted by three British destroyers
which still were at Gibraltar this
morning.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
District War HOUSING
Near Halt After Order
Freezing Lumber
Something Will Be Done,
W. P. B. Aide Promises;
Army Criticized
By JAMES Y. NEWTON.

Nearly all war housing in the
Washington area is slowing to
halt under impact of last weeks
War Production Board order
freezing all construction lumber
at mills except that needed di-
rectly by the Army, Navy and
Maritime Commission, The Star
learned today.
Many private war projects are
stopped, and nearly all builders and
contractors will be able TO carry on
for only a short time with limited
supplies of lumber on hand Lumber
dealers reported only small stocks
remaining. perhaps sufficient guam
titles to complete a few jobs already
underway.
The freeze" order was reported
rushed through the w. P. B. lumber
branch at Army insistance before
top w. P. B. officials realized its full
effect. Some w. P. B. officials were
sharply critical of what they called
War Department shot gun" meth
DDS. the Associated Press reported.
One reason for the current shortage
was seen in the estimate that the
Army since March has bought 1000
100000 feet of lumber from retail
yards.
Something Will Be Done"
There certainly was no intention
Of stopping defense housing" James
S. Knowlson, w. P. B. director of
industry operations. declared, "and
something will be done about it."
1t was expected that some amend
ment would be drawn to permit con-
tinuance of the most essential" war
housing. The w. P. B. said the
Army had tailed to act, although
warned months ago it should begin
accumulating lumber for it's huge
number of new cantonments.
The lumber shortage is affecting
war housing in Is other vital defense
areas as well as Washington, it was
said.
Frozen for so Days.
The order froze stocks of lumber
for go days at the larger mills, ones
which produce more than 5000
board feet. 1t does not affect stocks
at local yards. 1t was predicated on
the belief that sufficient stocks
existed at yards to meet the needs
Of housing and similar construction
for the two-month period.
This estimate has been proved in
accurate, according to construction
men and lumber dealers. The
trouble in Washington and in other
parts of the country apparently is
due to inability of the yards to keep
large supplies on hand. Lumber
for construction here usually is
trucked directly from mill to job. A
Washington dealer with a maximum
storage capacity of 100000 feet re-
ported new orders totalling l,700,-
600 feet
George Williams, R. F. c. official,
was asked where Defense Homes
Corp, subsidiary, would obtain
lumber to complete some $500
apartment units and several thou
(See LUMBER. Page A-12)
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Allied Planes
bombard Japs'
Bases on Tinor
Koepong Airdrome
And Dill Horbor
Are Targets
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
Australia, May 81. Renewing
their assaults on Japanese ad-
vance bases after a 24-hour lull,
Allied bombers yesterday at
tackled the enemy airdrome at
Koepang, Dutch Timor, and
blasted at the harbor of Dill, on
the Portuguese portion Of the
same island.
The raiders destroyed two grounded
planes at Koepang, damaged the
runway and started large fires in
airport buildings, Gen. MacArthur's
headquarters announced.
Four Other Planes Damaged.
Four other japanese planes were
officially reported damaged by Allied
pursuit planes which intercepted
formation OF IL Zero fighters when
they attempted to strafe the air.
drome at Port Moresby. on the
southern coast of New Guinea.
The Allied raid on Koepang was
a sequel to an assault on the same
target Monday, in which two jap
anese transports were listed as prob
ably sunk.
Koepang, former capital of Dutch
Timor, is situated on the south
western tip of the island and Is
about 800 miles northwest Of Dar-
win, Australia Dill is about 400
miles from Darwin.
Because of their strategic location,
both are potential springboards for
any japanese invasion of Australia.
Australia Drafting $4,000.
Amid indications that the Japa-
nese are striving to conserve their
bomber forces for a arge-scale at
tack in the future. Australia moved
to draft an additional 35 900 men
into the Civil Construction Corps
which is preparing this country as q
base for a great Allied offensive.
The probability that the Japanese
were boarding and building up their
bomber power was raised by yes
terday's SD raid on Port Moresby,
New Guinea 1t was conducted ex-
clusively by fighter planes Their
half-hour attack was reported to
have done little damage. but they
dropped small balloons in an ap-
parent attempt to determine pre-
vailing winds. (This would be of
Importance to parachutists and
planes attempting to landJ
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Grady Urges Formation
Of War Cabinet in India
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOMBAY, May 21.-The prelim-
mary report of an American tech
nical mission headed by Henry F.
Grady, submitted today to Viceroy
Lord Linlithgow, suggests far
reaching measures to boost India's
war production and establishment
of a war cabinet to handle supply,
defense and transport problems.
The report, made after a five
week tour of Indian industry, deals
mainly with increasing the output
with available machinery and with
improving transport.
The mission will recommend that
the United States send additional
equipment for plant expansion when
the government of India and mill
tary authorities have decided on the
quantities and types OF production
not only for India but also for other
United Nations in this area.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Death Of Dr.. Phillips
Blamed on Error, but
Jury Frees Druggist
Pharmacist Admits He
Made Mistake at
Cororer's Investigation

The Very Rev. Ze Barney T.
Phillips, chaplain of the Senate
and dean of Washington Cathe-
dral, died from an overdose of
narcotics in a prescription that
had been filled incorrectly by &C
cident, a coroner's jury held to-
day.
DR.. Samuel I. Hilton. rs. of 1893
Twentysecond street NV, the
pharmacist who filled the prescrip-
tion, admitted from the witness
stand that he had made an error
IN filling It.
The jury did not hold him crimi-
nally responsible.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
and United States Attorney Edward
M. Curran had instructed the six
jurors that that for them to hold the
pharmacist responsible, any negli-
gence on DR.. Hilton's part must
have been reckless and with wan
ton disregard for others"
DR.. John T. Minor, DR.. Phillips
physician, testified he admins
tered the ug-dilaudid-to DR..
Phillips about four hours before DR..
Phillips death at $40 pm. May 10.
Dr. Minor told the jury that the
prescription of dilaudid had been
ordered on January "a to be carried
around in his kit for use in emer-
gencies.
Given to Another Patient.
He had administered some of the
same solution to another patient
before Dr. Phillips death, DR.. Minor
said. He said the patient had re-
acted strongly, but recovered. DR..
Minor said he did not suspect at the
time that the solution was faulty,
but rather attributed the patients
reaction to other factors in his con-
dition.
DIR. Hilton. in his testimony. told
the jury that officials of the Food
and Drug Administration had
checked all his prescriptions back to
January l and had found no errors
outside the one in the dilaudid So
luton.
DR.. Hilton said he made a mistake
in Transforming the unit of weight
grains" into grams" The phar-
maciSt's weights that he used on his
balance, or scale, were in gram
weights, whereas the prescription
ordered by DR.. Minor was in grain
weights.
A gram is IS times heavier than
grain, so that the solution of
dilaudid administered to DR.. Phillips
was IS times as strong as it should
have been, it was testified.
DR.. Hilton said he made the error
in looking up the equivalent of the
two weights in the standard phar-
macopeia of the United States, a
book containing the various meas
urements used by pharmacists. He
looked in the wrong column of a
table which gave the comparative
weights of grams and grains, he said.
The two figures were beside each
other and only thin black line
divides them.
The prescription made out by DR..
Minor called for /32 of a grain for
each cubic centimeter. There was
ICa. nryYT TDC n.-a o.
Evening star., 1942-05-21

The strong effect of massing ar
tillery fire, using a fire-direction
center connected with all observa-
ton posts available. has been proven
beyond question. The 155 GPF e.
inch guns have been the most ef-
fective guns; with a maximum of
mobility I have used them in con-
centrations of large numbers. Par
ticularly when surprised, the enemy
has been highly sensitive to heavy
artillery concentrations"
155 GPF an Accurate Gun.
The 155 GPF is the American
adaptation of the old French 155-
miilimeter gun. Experts say it is
one of the most accurate of artillery
pieces, f1inging a 95-pound explosive
projectile over 10 miles with pre-
cision that will almost drive tacks."
The Army previously had disclosed
q newer development of the guns
Macarthur had in the Philippines
Evening star., 1942-05-21
T.. |. 0. 10 Battle Foe
Without or Within
Stee|workers Told
Thomas Louds Murroy
As Man Not Sitting in
Washington With Crouch
By the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND, May 21-R. J.
Thomas, C. I. o. United Auto Work
ers' president, told the c. I. o.
United Steel Workers of America
today their unions would battle
the forces which try to break up
the labor movement from without
or within" and lauded C. I. O..
President Philip Murray as a man
who is not sitting in Washington
in a grouch-griping and nursing
Sores
Mr.. Thomas speech came as
many of the steel workers conven-
ton delegates guessed that Mr.
Murray, expected to be named head
of the union, was headed toward
a showdown with John L. Lewis,
miners chief and Mr. Murray's
predecessor as c. I. O. president.
Lewis Unmentioned.
Mentioning no names, Mr.. Thomas
declared:
Our unions will be the ones to
battle the forces which try to break
up the labor movement from with
out or within the labor movement.
I know there are some in the union
who would like to detract from
Philip Murray, but it can be said
of Philip Murray he never gave his
support to a Wall Street broker who
had aspirations for the presidency
and who never until recently be-
came friend of labor
Phillip Murray was not out
preaching isolationism. Philip Muir
ray has not set himself above the
President of the country. Philip
Murray is not today undermining
our great President in this war.
Philip Murray is not sitting in
Washington in grouch-griping
and nursing sores. Philip Murray
does not have himself surrounded
by bunch of yes men afraid to
speak their own minds.
Phillip Murray is not subject to
fits of anger. Philip Murray would
do nothing to wreck the union.
Philip Murray does not regard the
union as a plaything for an indi-
vidual."
Tells of Murray Support.
The auto workers leader also said
he had travelled around the coun-
try the last two weeks and found
great support for Mr.. Murray. An
nouncing that an unspecified union
paper had termed him (Thomas)
a Fascist, Mr.. Thomas declared:
IF supporting Philip Murray is
Fascist, then I plead guilty. If sup
porting the war effort is Fascist,
then plead guilty"
The steelworkers-organiZed this
week from what was c. 1. O.'s Steel
workers Organizing Committee
gave Mr.. Thomas a standing ova-
ton.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Foreign

Foreign
Canadians using oil for heat must
change to another fuel. Page As
Bulgaria now regrets Axis ties, ad-
vices to Bern indicate. Page As
This war is Germany's hardest, Goe-
ring declares. Page AS
National
Roosevelt clarifies State Depart
men-B. E. w. status. Page AS
Survivors tell Of running fight with
three subs. Page A
Jones wants 1000 900 tons of syn
thetic rubber annually. Page A
Land warns that submarine menace
can't be cured" Page As
Herbert Hoover urges dictatorial
powers for Roosevelt. Page AS
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Knox Reports
Normondie Can
Be SoIvoqed
Nv the Associsted Pres.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of the Navy Knox
informed President Roosevelt
today that the former French
liner Normandie could be SAL
vaged. The ship, taken over by
this Government for a troop
carrier, burned and keeled over
on her side at a New York pier.
Secretary Knox took Comdr.
William A. Sullivan. who has
been looking into salvage pros
poets, to the White House today
to report to Mr.. Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Madagascar Commander
Warns He Will Fioht
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORT LOUIS, Maritius, May 21.-
The commander of Vichy French
forces on Madagascar was quoted
by the Tananarive radio today as
saying he intended to fight ANY
aggressor" and that mo negotia-
tions have taken place or are taking
place with the British"
The broadcast from the Msdagas-
car capital was heard at this British
island colony 800 miles to the east.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Senator Wheeler Ranks
No. lin His Druft Area
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUTTE, Mont, May Ex-senator
Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana, is
No l on the list of 45-to-64-year- -old
men registered with Silver Bow
County Draft Board No. 2.
The Senator's card was the first
drawn by the board to determine
the order In which the registrants
might be called for military
service
Evening star., 1942-05-21

BY the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO. May III
United States Ambassador jefferson
Caffery flew to Sac Paulo today to
discuss priorities and other war
problems with the North American
colony here.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Coffey Is in $40 PouIo

(See PHILLIPS, Page A-i
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
Victory Aides
Meat Drive
Starts Friday

TO INAUGURATE 2 Share
the Meat campaign sponsored
by The Victory Aides a city
wide meeting OF members Of this
organization is scheduled for
Friday a. p m. IN tho audi
forum Of the Rackham Building
on FarHSWoFth street.
Mrs. John Moves Failing head
Of the Victory AIDES invites all
other interested women TO at
tend.
In addition TO the share the
Meat campaign, other timely
defense subjects will be dis
cussed," said Mrs Failing
The increasing importance ~
smoothly funCtioning block
organization becomes more ap-
parent A. the war lengthenS.
The role Of the civilian in the
war effort II 80 vital that every
household must he stimulated 10
serve.
1T i recognized that the
greatest impetus i'm this direc-
ton comes through personal
contact with block leaders who
are directly connected with the
CitN-Wide neighhorhood organ
ization set mp for that purpose. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
Miss Martin
Married TO
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
Army Plans Legal Aid
For Men in Service

NEW YORK. Dec S GNS) -
Every army post IN the nation to-
day was promised legal aid
clinic 10 assist ScrVlCcmcn with
their legal problems.
George NJ. Morris, president of
the American Bar Association
disclosed receipt of a letter from
Robert p. Patterson, underSecre-
tary OF war. announcing depart
ment intentions 10 place the plan
IN operation soon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
Women Will Fight
State Forest Fires
Tunes staff Correspondent

LANSING, Dec S.-One more
job looked upon As exclusive for
men was opened 10 women today
by the state defense council The
council began a search for female
fire fighters
Council officials announced the
shortage OF manpOwcr made II
necessary 10 recruit women for the
task Of fighting next years forest
fires IN Northern Michigan Vol
untccrS will be trained by tho con-
Scrvat.on department paid &c
cents an hour and given extra
gasoline rationS Officials hope "a
find between 1000 and 5000
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
Mrs. HenkeI Entertains

MRS ROBERT HENKEL this evening ...
Ia entertaining at her house
In Bedford road, Crosse Pointe &C..
To celebrate Viola Armstrong birthday anniversary
Viola has charge Of the service mems club
I'm River Rouge Park tho former Sorcnson residence
Operated by the parks and recreation department
And Mrs. Hcnke giving her a shower 49,.
To furnish the kitchen
This Of the largest service men clubs in the country
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
Underwriters
At YuIe Party

THE WOMENS Group NJ
Qualified Life Underwriters VIII
hold dinner meeting and
Christmas party tomorrow at
s o'clock at The WomenS City
Club.
Miss Elizabeth Souerdlkc, vice
president. will speak. also Mrs.
Matilda Wells, Miss Nan Rolcllc
Miss Florence Lori. Miss Doro-
Thy Reynolds and Mrs Margaret
Wilson,
DIR. BERTHA SCHER Of New
York IS visiting in Detroit While
here she is residing AT the De
1rolt Leland Hotel
MISS ETHEL RUTH DECK
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
War Correspondent
To Be Guest Of DAG

Frank GcrvaSi, former Intcrna-
tlonal News Service correspondent
and now an associate editor of Col
hers Magazine. who has seen the
war on many fronts. Will he The
guest of The Detroit Athletic Club
AZ a luncheon tomorrow lie viii
speak after the lunch on the war
m Europe both from the battle
felE and diplomatic standpolnts.