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Evening star., 1942-12-21
Henderson 5 Chief
Lieutenants Agree
To Offer designations
Clear Field for Reform
Foreseen in OPA When
New Head Is Named
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Administrator Leon Henderson's s
top lieutenants in the Once of Price
Administration have agreed among
themselves to offer their resigna-
tions to his successor, 1t was learned
authoritatively yesterday, to give
him a clear field for any reforms.
Senator Brown, Democrat, of
Michigan, is expected to succeed Mr..
Henderson shortly after the new
year.
But due to legislation and presi-
Dental directives and the OPA'S
| relation to the various administra-
tors-for food, rubber, petroleum,
transportation and economic stabil-
ization-the agency probably can
not alter its course very far, in the
view Of competent observers who
have studied its functioning, under
Senator Brown or any other chief.
Decisions Dictated.
In most controversial rationing
questions which have arisen in the
Henderson regime, the decisions
which have led to most criticism
have been dictated not by OPA, but
by other agencies which direct OPA
when and how much to ration.
Informed OPA of1icials said that
virtually all of Mr.. Henderson's off,
cial family in policy y-making posts
had agreed to make it possible for
the new administrator to shuttle
through the sheaf of their resigna-
tions, keep the men he wants and
let the others step out.
AS a result some new faces may
appear in the group of deputy OPA
administrators who have had much
to say about the eating, living and
travelling habits of the people. They
include Paul NJ OLeary, the Cor
nell professor who runs rationing;
j. K. Galbraith, the tall, lean dep
uty for prices; Paul Porter, boss of
rents; Robert Horton, deputy for
information; John E. Hamm, senior
administrative deputy who rules the
far-f1ung field organization, and
David Ginsburg, general counsel.
OPA officials feel there Is little
public or congressional understand
ing of the "difficult and thankless
task" as President Roosevelt called
it. of sitting on a price and rent
lid and trying to dole out short
supplies of commodities to a people
used to the best and most of every
thing.
The respect and liking which most
members OF Congress hold for Sen
ator Brown, his reputation as . rea-
sonable but flrm man and his prob
able adoption of a more diplomatic
attitude than Mr.. Henderson ex-
hibited are considered factors in
his favor. Mr.. Henderson himself
admitted last week that the get
Henderson" drive in Congress which
threatened to leave OPA stranded
without funds was the result of my
lack Of politeness" and low boil
ing point"
Pawn Of Other Agencies.
In some respects, however. OPA
is the pawn of other agencies. 1t
never starts rationing job on its
own initiative. WPB told it to
ration sugar, for instance. and told
I it how much sugar there was to
ration. OPA caught the brickbats
Evening star., 1942-12-21
Bolivia Seizes Three
In Revolutionary Plot
BY HELEN LOMBARD.

BY the Associated Fress.
LA PAZ, Bolivia. Dec. 2l.-The
government announced yesterday
that Fernando Sinani, leader OF the
Leftist revolutionary party, and two
other men had been taken into
custody after discovery of revo-
lutionary plot.
The others were Noises Alcoba,
president of the Federation OF Syndi-
cal Workers, and Waldo Alverez.
Other party leaders were being
sought.
The government said Sinani and
his party leaders were trying to
foment revolution in the country
and that the tin miners strike at
Catavi was the first step in care
full plan intended to break down
production in other mining and agri-
cultural centers.
Bolivian government leaders ap-
peared confident they would be able
to reach an early settlement of the
strike for higher wages at Catavi.
which, with other mines, is a
valuable source of minerals for the
United Nations war effort. Troops
are guarding mines and transporta-
tion systems.
Evening star., 1942-12-21
3 Ships Sunk Last Week
In Western Atlantic
By the Associated Press.


Shipping in the submarine-infest-
ed South Atlantic again bore the
brunt Of punishment from Axis un-
dersea raiders as Navy and other
reports disclosed that Ave of the
eight vessels sunk in the Western
Atlantic last week went down in
that area.
The three other ships were sunk
of the United States and in the
North Atlantic in the seven-day
period ended Saturday. The total
raised to 564 the Associated Press
count of announced sinkings of AL
lied and neutral ships in the West
ern Atlantic since December 7, 1941.
Three American and three British
craft were lost and one each of Bel
gian and Norwegian registry. Sew
enty-four crewmen lost their lives
and "a were reported missing as a
result of these actions.
The tabulation
Evening star., 1942-12-21
Giroud Whsked From France
IN Submarine by DC. Officer
Copt. JerouId Wright
Gets Commendution
From Eisenhower
,, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Dec. 2t.-An au-
dacious submarine expendition
commanded by an American Navy
captain, whisked Gen. Henri Honore
Giraud out OF France to Join in
the Allied occupation of North
Africa, but the elderly Frenchman
once fell into the sea-to be saved
by submarine crewmen who grabbed
him by the coat collar.
The story Of Gen. Giraud's sub
marine -airplane escape was dis
closed yesterday when 1t. Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower commended
Navy Capt. Jerauld Wright, Wash
ington, d. c., for leading the opera
tion. Capt. Wright used 4 British
submarine.
The submarine entered French
harbor submerged, then surfaced
1000 yards on shore.
Gen. Giraud, who had escaped to
Vichy-controlled France from the
German Koeningstein prison last
Apl JAiCA1 aRRS&ACu - 1ON8u ecu
In 4 row boat.
Same Submarine Used by Clark.
In transferring from the row boat
to the submarine, the elderly gen.
eral fell into the sea, but was saved
when the submarine crewmen seized
him by the coat collar and dragged
him aboard. Later the general was
transferred to a plane which landed
on the sea at rendezvous point.
The submarine participating in
this daring venture was commanded
by 1t. N. l.. A. Jewell Of the British
Royal Navy, who was under Capt.
Wright's orders.
The submarine was the same one
which landed 1t. Gen. Mark w.
Clark deputy United States military
leader of the African campaign,
west of Algiers for a secret parley
with pro-Allied Frenchmen prior to
the November 8 invasion.
On that amazing undercover job
Gen. Clark and other American
military leaders did invaluable pre-
liminary spadework in charting the
course Of the Allied invasion, and
the general lost his clothes and
$18, 900 when the small boat he was
in overturned after fulfillment of
his mission.
Gen. EiSenhower's commendation
of Capt. Wright for his part in the
exploit said:
"As commander in chief of the
Allied forces I desire to express to
you my appreciation and COM
mendation for the able manner in
which you developed and executed
the exacting and difficult task which
enabled Gen. Giraud of the French
Army to leave France by submarine
for consultation with me and my
staff In North Africa.
Commended for Judgment.
THE sound Judgment and cour-
age you displayed in accomplishing
this important undertaking are in
keeping with the finest traditions
Of the United States Navy"
Capt. Wright who had been a
passenger in the submarine when 1t
took Gen Clark to Algeria. was
aided in planning and carrying out
the mission by 1t. Col. Bradford
Gaylord of the United States Army
Air Force.
Capt. Wright reported that the
submarine left port without definite
information as to where to pick up
Evening star., 1942-12-21
Fire Razes Whitnev
Newport Villa, Routs
Countess Szechenyi
Wife Of Ex-Huneorion
Minister Well Known in
Washington Circles
Bv the Associated Press.


NEWPORT. r. l., Dec. 2l.-Fire,
believed to have started In the
heating system late last night, swept
through Whitney villa, owned by
the late Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney,
driving i've occupants to the street
and damaging valuable furnishings.
The flames spread quickly through
hot-air vents Of the wooden build
ing and caused 0eneral alarm.
Forced to nee were Countess
LAszlo Szecienyi, the late Mrs.
Whitney's sister; her two daughters.
Sylvia and Nandine, and two grand
children Of the countess, the son
and daughter Of viscount and Wis
countess Maidstone Of England.
They took refuge In a gardeners S
lodge and later were taken to the
home OF friends.
Countess Szechenyi, one of the
guests driven from the villa by the
fire, is well-known in Washington
diplomatic and social circles. The
late Count SZechenyi, member of
a noted Old World family, was
Hungarian Minister to Washington
from 1922 to 1898.
The receptions given by the count
and his wife, the former Gladys
Vanderbilt, at the Hungarian Lega-
ton. were so popular that they aided
greatly in breaking down prejudices
against the former enemy country in
the days after the First World War.
The Szechenyis and their five
daughters were frequent visitors to
local horse shows and often partic-
ipated in the events. A daughter,
Alice. married a Hungarian count
here in 1881.
When the count retired from his
Washington post, Georgetown Uni
versity established four-year
scholarship for a student to be
designated by the count.
Evening star., 1942-12-21

Gen. Giraud, and it lay of the
French coast an equal distance from
all possible points of rendezvous for
six or seven days, submerged by
daytime and on the surface at night.
Instructions received November 4
told the submarine to proceed to
certain position and await further
word. 1t was also given more in
formation regarding hazardous
minefields.
On the following night the sub
marine went into the harbor sub
merged to 60 feet and was unable to
fix positions definitely. After mid
night there came an exchange Of
blinker signals by prearranged code.
Finally a small boat came alongside
the surfaced submarine.
The rowboat was pitching vio-
lently as it eased up to the sub
marine. Capt. Wright reported in
the official account of his mission
released at Gen. Eisenhower head
quarters.
Third Spectacular Escape.
Gen. Giraud, carrying out the
third and most spectacular escape
of his career-one in the last war
and second in this one-lost his
balance as he stepped onto the sub
marine and fell into the water, but
was quickly brought to safety.
The submarine was heading
toward its base port at full speed
when it received a belated message
to change plans. A plane was being
sent to pick up Gen. Giraud The
plane landed at midday despite a
choppy sea.
A bad scare followed when an
unidentified plane circled overhead
for 20 minutes while collapsible boats
were being launched to carry to the
plane Gen. Giraud, his son and two
of his staff officers who came of the
French coast with him. The
suspicious. plane finally few of to
the north and the transfer was COM
pleted without further incident.
Gen. Wright concluded the ac-
count of his mission with the curt
phrase: I'VE delivered Giraud to
Eisenhower"
Capt. Wright, A years old and a
native of Amherst, Mass, knows the
waters around the North African
coast from World War experience.
Graduated from Annapolis in 1917,
he was assigned Immediately to an
American fighting ship engaged in
patrol and convoy duty and based
at Gibraltar, the big British rock Z
Evening star., 1942-12-21
Munitions Firm to Build
West Virginia Foetor
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va. Dec. Il.
-H. Nelson Clarke. secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, announced
today that the Explosive Products
Corp. win take up an option this
week and start construction i'm
mediately on = plant branch at the
206-acre John and H. H. Light
farm. four miles north Of Martins
burg.
The announcement followed 4
series OF conferences with cham
ber o3hcials here by Laud Byers,
preGident Of the corporation.
Evening star., 1942-12-21
when it appeared, for a time, that
the sugar shortage was an illusion.

When IL appeared, Tor time, that
the sugar shortage was an illusion
In questions of price policies Sen
ator Brown would have more lati-
tude that in rationing and the
general opinion is that he will give
ground here and there to relieve
ceiling pressures and price squeezes.
In this field, however, OPA is sub
ject to the recommendations of
James F. Byrnes, director of eco
nomic sterilization.
Mr.. Byrnes yesterday gave notice
that rationing also is in his sphere
by stepping into the gasoline and
fuel oil situation to iron out con-
fusion. If he makes good In this
role as the Presidents trouble
shooter, some officials feel, a num-
Der of OPA's problems will be
solved by giving the agency one
supreme boss TO whom 1t can turn
when others demands conflict. -.
Evening star., 1942-12-21
YuIe Bonuses Ordered

NEW YORK. Dec. 81 [P.-Emer-
son Radio & Photograph Corp. to-
day announced 100000 would be
distributed as Christmas bonuses to
its workers, including the executive
staff and employees now in the armed
forces.
The Valley settler., 1942-08-21

COUNT YOUR LIVESTOCK
 A black bear terribly initiated six months old calf e1onging to II. D. Snod- grass last Sunday. MT. Snodgrass res- cued the calf from where it was downed on the bank of the Matanuska river. He is caring for it and hopes to save it.
 Word has been received by Mrs. Harold Moore of the death of Marian Frederick ,17 years old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Allen H. Frederick, at Anoka, Mnn., on July 24 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick were former Coloni sts in the Matanuske Valley. They recently returned to the States. Marian attended Palmer school and we'll known among the school attendants.
 CARD OF THANKS
 I desire herewith to express my grati- tude for the patronage I received while I conducted Lou Beauty Shop in Palmer. I hope to be with you all again in the not far-di stant future.
 Lou 2a smuss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18

over. So well, says Miss Hartman,
that once when she was home
for three days on sick leave she
returned to find everything done
to perfection. She can't ever stay
away that long again, she says, or
she's afraid she'll find herself
fired and Mrs. Aldrich put in her
place. Before this work Mrs.
Aldrich was doing Red Cross
Motor Corps and was a lieuten-
ant of the Manhasset unit for
Nassau County. She and her
husband came to Washington be-
cause he was ordered here for
duty with the Navy Department.
Mrs. Horns husband is at the
Navy Department too. The Horns
are from Pittsburgh, where Mrs.
Horn was formerly staff assistant
In the Pittsburgh Chapter. She's
had special training as a VOL
unteer special typist and is a
trained secretary. Mrs. Van Hou-
ten is another Navy wife for the
duration. Before the war her
husband was a professor at Yale
University, and she herself was
a research assistant and secre-
tary at Yale. Mrs. Rabbits hus-
band was professor at Yale too
here now as a lieutenant colo-
mel in the Army-and that ends
the list of these especially trained
and qualified ladies who are
doing so many jobs so well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18

seas assignments. Following
this training course they are
given practical probation work
under supervision. They are
then assigned, on request of a
service head or national official,
to that particular office to do a
special Job for which they are
best qualified.
The six women who have al
ready completed this course and
are now hard at work filling
the various jobs are, in addition
to Mrs. Tunney, Mrs. Malcolm
P. Aldrich, Mrs. Harold Schnei-
der, Mrs. Joseph Horn, Mrs. Will
lard Van Houten and Mrs. Theo-
dore Babbitt. Most of them came
to Washington because their hus-
bands are here doing war work.
Mrs. Tunney, for instance, is here
because her famous husband
(former heavyweight champion),
now a lieutenant commander in
the Navy, has been made head
of physical training for the Navy.
The Tunneys have taken a house
in Arlington with their two
younger children and are both
hard at work at their respective
jobs. Before she went with the
Red Cross Mrs. Tunney had done
considerable secretarial work.
She is young and energetic and
very thorough and she finds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18
Maj. ]. L. Smith
Will Be Honored
A ~
At Reception
Oklahoma Society
WI Give Party
Saturday Night

Maj. John Lucian Smith, U. S.
M. c., American ace of the war
credited with having shot down 10
Japanese planes in the Solomon
area, will fly to Washington from
New York Saturday and will be
among the honor guests at the Ok
lahoma State Society reception and
dance at the Shoreham Saturday
night. just back from the Southern
Pacific front, Maj. Smith, son of
rural letter carrier of Lexington,
Okla, and graduate of the Univer-
sity of Oklahoma, will spend a brief
time in and near Washington.
Oklahoma men or women in any
war service uniform will be admitted
to the party free of charge. Co.'S
gressional members from Oklahoma
and their wives will be special hosts
and hostesses according to an an
nouncement made by Federal Com
munications Commissioner Paul A.
Walker, president of the Oklahoma
society. The occasion celebrates Ok
lahoma's 35th statehood anniver-
sary, which occurred Monday. Mr..
Wesley T. Crozier of Harvard Hall
is the chairman of ticket sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18
Chilean Envoy
Among Guests
At Party

The Ambassador OF Chile and
Sonora de Michels were among the
guests at the reception given yester-
day afternoon by Air Commodore
Alfredo Puga, chief OF the Chilean
Air Missions, and Sonora de Puga.
The function was given at the resi-
dence Of the hosts on Sixteenth
street and among the guests, in ad-
dition to members Of the diplomatic
set, were officers Of the air, military
and naval forces Of the United Ma
lions.
Assisting the hosts were their
daughter, Senorita Carmen Puga,
and their son, Senior Alfredo Puga,
jr. Tiny Patricia Puga, Swear old
daughter of the hosts, looked In for
while on her parents guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18
Officers and Wives
To Act as Sponsors
Of Blackout.Partv

A spirit of informality and fun
will pervade the blackout party to
be given December 2 at the May
flower Hotel for the benefit of the
Stage Door Canteen.
Many officers of the armed serv-
ices and their wives are sponsoring
the party, and included on the list
are Admiral William D. Leahy, chief
Of staff to President Roosevelt;
Admiral and Mrs. E. G. King, the
commandant of the Marine Corps
and Mrs. Thomas Holcomb, Deputy
Chief of Staff of the United States
Army and Mrs. Joseph T. McNar-
ney and Mrs. Dwight G. Eisen-
hover, wife of the commander of
the United States Army forces in
Europe.
Every group of Washington So
ciety is represented in the lists of
those who have taken tables or are
arranging Dutch treat parties for
the blackout party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18
Coralie McKenna
Becomes Bride
OfI.A.Woodward
Virginia Residents
Married Sunday
In Arlington

Relatives and a few intimate
friends were present at the mar
riage Of Miss Coraie Newell Nc
Kenna, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles P. McKenna of Fairfax, to
Mr.. John Alexander Woodward, jr.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Woodward
Of Arlington, which took place
Sunday in the Clarendon Methodist
Church in Arlington. Rev. Norwood
P. Myers, pastor of the church,
of1ciated and Mr.. John Wigent
played the nuptial music. Miss Joan
Miller, soloist, sang two selections.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride was attended by Miss
Dorothy Delemar of New York and
Miss Marion Spencer of Petersburg.
Mr.. Woodward had his father as
his best man.
The bride attended Madison Col
lege in Harrisonburg, Va, and is
granddaughter of the late Newell S.
Greenaway. Mr.. Woodward is
graduate Of Virginia Polytechnic
Institute.
Following q reception which was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18

her job tremendously interesting.
Mrs. Harold Schneider and her
husband came to Washington
because Of Mr.. Schneider's posi-
ton with the War Production
Board. She first served at the
information desk at national
headquarters. She's tall and
good looking. Wears her smart
tailored clothes with great style
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18
Fete to Aid Home

The annual pantry and linen
shower for the benefit of the Con-
gregational Home will be held from
2::30 to 6 pm. Friday at the home,
1890 Crittenden street NV.
Assisting at the tea table will be
Mrs. Fred S. Buschmeyer, Mrs. Paul
W. Yinger, Mrs. Albert H. Coster,
Mrs. c. E. LaVigne, Mrs. E. w.
Satterwhite, Mrs. Charles C. Jacobs,
Miss Mary A. Brewer and Mrs.
Florence Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18

and Is, say her
CO workers,
extremely able
and efficient.
Mrs. Malcolm
p. Aldrich is
assis t a n to
M iss Minnie
Hartman, W h o
Is special as
s / S t a mt in
domestic oper-
ations assigned
to the vice
chairman's Of
flee. She SUI
pervises tn e
training a n d
placement of
the W o m e n
a n d in her
absence Mrs.
Aldrich takes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18

spec I'LL q
fields. E ach
must be almost
"a jack Of all
trades" After
the candidates
have filed their
applicat / o n s
and their ref
er e n c e 8 and
qualincatio n s
h q We b en-
checked, they
are given an
In t e n s " e
training course
similar to the
training given
the Red Cross
workers going
" / t h t h e
armed forces
and to over