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Evening star., 1942-08-09
Davies Says Under 4 Pct.
Have Converted 10 Coal
Ry the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
Deputy Petroleum Co-ordinator
Ralph K. Davies reported yesterday
that less than per cent of the
East Coast owners of oil burners
have attempted to convert their
heating facilities to coal and that
many householders "are burying
their heads in the sands of wishful
thinking"
"A survey shows that the public
has been slow to realize the need
for conversion despite the fact that
there is no guarantee that oil
heated homes will have sufficient
supplies next winter to meet even
minimum requirements" the CO.
ordinator declared.
At the same time, Petroleum Co.
ordinator Ickes announced that
railroads carried 784.35O barrels of
petroleum and petroleum products
to the Atlantic Seaboard during the
week ended August /, decrease OF
15,750 barrels daily, or 2 per cent
from the previous week, when ship
ments reached a high of 300, 100
barrels day.
Mr.. 'Ickes said that as a result
of kilograms sent last week end
calling on oil companies in un-
rationed areas for 5000 additional
tank cars, shipments to the East
were expected to reach higher
levels.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Girl Realizes Her Wish
To Christen Naval Shin
B, the Associated Press.

GREENPORT, N. Y, Aug. g.
With tears in her eyes and prayer
on her lips. Miss Elsie D. Papajohn
the Brooklyn. girl who asked Presi-
dent Roosevelt if only famous people
sponsored ships-today launched the
YMS 1856, Navy mine sweeper.
After the launching was COM
pleted, this 22-year-old American
girl of Greek ancestry presented a
bronze crucifix to a member of the
crew assigned to the vessel with
these words:
ITO you, your commanding officer
and fellow crew members I say:
May God bless you. May you be
| protected from harm and come
safely and VIGOROUSLY to your homes
and friends
Miss Papajohn wrote President
Roosevelt that her greatest ambi-
ton was to launch a ship that would
fight the Axis. He referred her let
ter to the Third Naval District
which assigned her to off1ciate for
the 136-foot wooden craft.
Miss Papa john thanked the Presi-
dent, the naval district commandant
and officials Of the Greenport Basin
& Construction Co., which built the
craft, for what she described as her
life's greatest moment" This was,
she said, the first speech she ever
had made.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Clarence H. Knisley, and former
representative John McSweeney,

Clarence H. Knisley, and former
representative John McSweeney.
All of the Ohios incumbent House
members are seeking denomination,
with the exception of Representa-
tive Secrest, Democrat, who re-
signed to remain in naval service
as a lieutenant commander.
In Nebraska, veteran Senator
Norris, an Independent, has not in
dicated as yet whether he will seek
reelection. On Tuesday, however,
three Republicans and seven Demo-
cats will seek their party's endorse
ment for the post.
Gov. Dwight GrisWold a Repub-
lican, has one opponent for renomi-
nation. Three Democrats are in the
field.
In Idaho, Gov. Chase A. Clark, a
Democrat, was seeking renomina-
ton. The Republican contest for
the gubernatorial nom in n
brought together William Detweiler,
Thomas D. McDougall and C. A.
Bottolfsen. Incumbent Senator
Thomas, Republican, has two op-
ponents for denomination, while
there are five Democratic candi-
dates for the party's nomination for
the seat.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Meridian Hill Hotel to Lower
Rates for Government Girls
Mrs. Roosevelt in Luncheon Talk Recalls
Capitals Flu Epidemic in World War

in the hotel, which has single, dou-
BILE and four-suite rooms for 734
girls. Miss Rose Mary Nader took
the first swim in the basement pool
when it opened yesterday morning.
There are date" rooms and a soft
drink fountain, smoking rooms,
roof Sitting room, beauty parlor,
a bath or shower for every three
girls, inner spring mattresses, full
length mirror on the back of every
closet door, and a dozen other fea-
lures designed to please girl resi-
dents.
The hotel was built for $1,750 900,
$4,000 less than estimated cost.
Of the girls already in the hotel,
30 per cent are making $1,000 a year
or less OF that 81 per cent, about
S per cent get a $1220 salary; about
IS per cent, $1,44O; about 80 per
cent, 81 $50, and about 30 per cent.
$1,000. The highest salaried resi-
dent gets $4,000. Ages run from
19 to As.
Residents introduced.
Fordyce c. Minnick, manager, in
troduced to the luncheon group a
typical selection of residents, in
cluding employees Of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, War Pro-
duction Board, War and Navy
Departments, and British Admiralty.
He also introduced Miss Mae WI,
Chinese girl working in the Signal
Corps of the Army; 1t. S. Kathryn
Wilmer of the Army Nurse Corps,
and Kay D. Gamble, dressed in the
neat blue uniform of the womens
division of the Royal Canadian Air
Force.
The hotel was built privately
through loans by the Reconstruction
Finance Corp, but is being turned
over for future supervision to the
Defense Housing Authority.
George Praises Jones.
Senator George pointed out In
praise of Mr.. Jones that the build
ing was completed seven months
after the "go" signal was given.
This shows Mr.. Jones did not
interfere with the contractor" he
said. ut Is lesson to us all not to
interfere, or rock the boat, or try to
run the machine. after you have
chosen somebody to do the job"
Mr.. Jones explained that the site
Evening star., 1942-08-09

Mead-benneff Race
0yershadows Five
Primaries tuesday
New York Contest
Involves Roosevelt and
ForIey Showdown
Nv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
New Yorks bitter battle between
Senator Mead and State Attorney
Gen. John J. Bennett for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton, with control of the States
1914 presidential convention dele
cation as potential prize, over
shadowed today party primaries
in five States on Tuesday.
In addition to naming party nomi-
nees for 43 seats in the national
House of Representatives the En-
pire State voters will choose states
of delegates to American-Labor
Democratic and Republican con-
ventions, where candidates for Gov
ernor will be picked.
With the political spotlight To-
cused on the Democratic tussle,
President Roosevelt has said he
would support Senator Mead-long
an administration stalwart-tf he
had a vote in the party's August 19
convention, thus offering a quasi
test of strength with former POST
master James A. Farley.
Now chairman of the New York
State Democratic Committee, Mr.
Farley, who split with the Chief
Executive on the third term issue,
has staked his political prestige in
the Presidents home State on Mr..
Bennett, and has claimed control
Nf ClJRipiny,t 10
cure the Endorsement for him.
Both Mr.. Bennett and Senator
Mead have charged each other with
pre-Pearl Harbor isolationist lean
ings. Into the dispute stepped Mr..
Roosevelt only last Friday when,
in response to a question, he told
his press conference that if Sem
ator Mead were an isolationist, so
was he.
Top billing in New York's con-
gressional contests went to the
sharply acrimonious, intra- party
fight over efforts to unseat Repre-
sentative Fish, a Republican who
long has. represented Mr.. Roose-
velt's home district.
Mr.. Fish has three opponents: ::
Augustus w. Bennett, a Newburgh
attorney; State Assemblyman EN-
erson D. Fite, Vassar College pro-
fessor, and Edward J. Bowen, VINO
has sought the nomination on sev-
eral occasions.
Tuesday primaries were listed also
for Idaho, Ohio and Nebraska, with
a run-off contest in Arkansas be-
tween former Representative John
Mcclellan and Attorney General
Jack Holt for the Democratic NOM
ination for the Senate.
Arkansas Democratic Gov. Homer
M. Adkins already has won re-
nomination. Republicans will pick
their candidates for the senatorial
seat and the governorship at State
convention later.
Bricker Seeks Re- election.
In Ohio, Gov John w. Brickel
seeking reelection on the Republi-
can ticket, had no opposition in the
primary. If reelected, Gov. Brickel
would become the second man tx
hold the Office three times in sue.
cession.
Five candidates are seeking Ohio.
| Democratic gubernatorial nomina.
ton: Frank A. Dye, State Auditor
Joseph T. Ferguson, Walter F. Heer
a county Democratic committee
chairman, former State Treasurer
Evening star., 1942-08-09
BY MARION WADE DOYLE.

Lower rates of rent at the new
Meridian Hill Hotel for women will
be announced this week, Jesse
Jones, Federal Loan Administrator
said yesterday at a luncheon at the
hotel at which Mrs. Roosevelt
praised the building as a step to-
ward prevention of flu epidemics.
Cost of building the hotel and
the rates of interest on loans for it
have been figured out to the last
cent since its completion, Mr.. Jones
explained, and this week lower rates
will 60 into effect. Rents now range
from $3.50 to $3.50 week.
Mrs. Roosevelt stressed that the
hotel must be only the beginning
of Government program to pro-
vide enough housing to prevent a
repetition of "the most dreadful
thing I have ever seen"-the flu
epidemic in World War Washing
ton.
Recalls Mall Quarters.
"A lot of temporary buildings on
the Mall, where there was nothing
to cook with and little running
water" she recalled, were suddenly
turned into hospitals. There were
not even enough screens to put
around the dying"
Turning to Senator George, Dem
ocrat, of Georgia, who sat at the
head table with her at a luncheon
yesterday at the hotel, Mrs. Roose-
welt said to him,
Il hope you will help to build
Government dormitories near the
big new buildings before the winter,
Senator George"
To National Housing Admins
traitor John B. Blandford, jr., she
said, II apologize for all the things
I have said to you, Mr.. Blandford,
but should we have epidemics, there
would be serious conditions If dor
mitories have not been built"
Dormitories for nearly 5000 Gov
ernment girls have been planned
and $12, 900, 900 appropriated. Despite
lack of building materials and slow
progress of all buildings now, how
ever, there was no call for bids until
last week.
Girls Dumped on Street.
Girls in the crowded rooming
houses in the last war were simply
dumped on the street" when they
caught the flu, Mrs. Roosevelt said
Every one in her own house except
herself and a maid had it, too.
So the wife Of the then Assistant
Secretary of the Navy used to make
her own children comfortable and
then take cans of soup down to 40
flu patients on the Mall for whom
she had made herself responsible in
a joint effort by cabinet and SUBJ
cabinet wives.
Mrs. Roosevelt described herself
as an Apostle of woe" of what
might happen again with more wal
workers pouring into Washington.
And she was a good one, too,
interjected Mr.. Jones, who had
earlier declared the hotel should be
named the Eleanor Roosevelt rather
than the Meridian Hill.
There are only 78 vacancies left
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Dimouf Ordered
On Virginia Coast
Starts Tonight
Night Baseball Outdoor
Amusements to End
In Norfolk, Shore Cities
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug 8-Strict
new dim-out regulations, which will
eliminate night baseball, softball
and other outdoor amusements re-
quiring brilliant lighting and place
sharp restrictions on practically all
types of lighting, will go into effect
tomorrow night at midnight for Nor
folk, Portsmouth, Newport News
and practically all adjacent areas,
including the Eastern Shore of Vir-
ginia.
These regulations are contained in
an executive order from Gov. Dar-
den, who acted at the request of
the Army.
Explains Order.
"All officials of local communities
and all citizens are reminded that
the purpose of shore lighting or the
'dim-out as it is called is to so
restrict short lights and darken our
shores that friendly ships will not
be silhouetted against the shore
lights or sky glow and that localities
along the coast cannot be identified
as an aid to hostile navigation or
attack" the Governors order said.
Hardest hit by the new order,
which probably will be in effect for
the duration of the war, will be
homes and business and amusement
establishments within 500 yards of
the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
J,, o11 tod cin
are prohibited, along with flood and
ornamental lights or other bright
illumination on or around buildings
and amusement places of any
mature. All extreme lighting, except
etreet lights, also is prohibited, along
with bonfires and all other forms of
lights on beaches.
Street Lights Shaded.
Street lights will be shaded from
above and, where visible from the
sea, blacked out entirely from the
seward side. There are many other
restrictions.
There will be no restrictions on
motor vehicles except on certain
highways leading seaward, and these
will be designated and marked. On
these highways, dimmed lights must
be used.
"Shipyards, docks, railroad yards
and other installations vital to ma
tional defense are exempted from
the general restrictions of these reg
ulations. They will make every ef-
fort consistent with safety to dim
out and will comply with the spirit
of these regulations" the order says.
Special instructions will be issued
In these cases where the lights or
sky-glow is dangerous"
Evening star., 1942-08-09
American Steel Mission
Goinq 10 Great Britain

By the Associated Press.
An American steel mission Is
going to Great Britain to seek
greater efficiency in the use and
ALLEGATION of the combined produc-
ton of the two countries.
In announcing this yesterday, the
Combined Production and Resources
Board said it was hoped similar
British mission would come to this
Evening star., 1942-08-09
OPA Gives Firm NO
To Taxi Sightseeing

By the Associated Press.
A taxicab driver in the Eastern
gas rationing area who asked the
ONCE of Price Administration
whether he could take passengers
on sightseeing trips received a firm
mo" yesterday.
sightseeing trips cannot be In
cluded under the legitimate use of
the service ration issued your cab,"
;he OPA said.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

on Sixteenth street had been chosen
from viewpoint of transportation
and good environment.
I'VE got within block and half
of the lowest taxicab zone" he said.
1--WE figured the girls could walk a
block and half" He added that
the hotel is also within a block of
street car and bus lines.
Louis Justement designed the
building, which has a large garden
and porch opening off one side.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
War Muneuvers Cut
London's S Fish Supply
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BELFAST.-Large-scale British
American maneuvers in Northern
Ireland reduced the supply OF fish
regularly sent to the London market
from Lough Neagh, largest inland
body OF water in Britain.
During the exercises fishermen
were unable to lay their lines.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

country after the American group
returned.
"The capacity Of the United
States and Great Britain to make
weapons of war out OF steel Is now
greater than their joint capacity to
produce Steel" the announcement
said %" the combined board
therefore considers it important
that every pound be used as
Evening star., 1942-08-09

efficiently as possible in both coun-
tries so that the greatest possible
number of tanks, planes, ships and
guns may be thrown against the
enemy"
Evening star., 1942-08-09

A War bond Is q vote for victory.
Vote early and often at the nearest
post office; in this election ballot
box stuffing is legal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-25

Registration from 2 to 5 this af- ternoon is for those whose last names begin with the letters from P to 2. Those whose names begin with letters from A through o were to have appeared Thursday or yes- terday.
 Expressing great disappointment at the failure of motorists to report for their books, MT. Mcknight said that only 25 per cent of those elig- ible to get books yesterday appeared at the boards headquarters in the Mattatuck Historical society build ing, 119 West Main street.
 MT. Mcknight said that 1t would be an imposition to ask volunteer workers, who have given up their tirle daily to aid in the registration, to remain after 5 p. m. today. Hence, he said, the deadline set for that hour will be strictly observed.
 Volunteers will be on duty again Monday afternoon and evening, to issue books to delinquents. But after Monday, motorists will have to wait their turns before the boards small regular staff.
 Not only have many passenger car owners failed to appear for their B and c books, but several hundred or more truck owners and non- highway users have failed to call for their books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-25
WEST CHESHIRE
 MAN DIED TODAY

Edmond Joseph Rieley of West Cheshire died this morning at Un- eaS-on the Thames, following a Phort illness. A native of this city, he was the son of Joseph and Mary M. CHareL Rieley.
 MT. Rieley resided most of his life 5n Cheshire. He was an employe of the Ball and Socket Company of Cheshire.
 Besides his parents, he leaves four brothers, Pvt. Leroy Rieley of Fort McC1elland, Alabama; Joseph L., John, and Thomas Rieley of Chesh- Ire; Aour sisters, Mrs. Frank Piewar- Skay of North Haven, Mrs. Car Will son of Thomaston, and the Misses Viola and Marion Rieley of Chesh- Ire.
 The funeral will take place from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Gen. tral avenue, at time to be an- nounced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-25
Axis Reserves Sweep
 Over Carpet Of Dead
Continued from Page D

situation increasingly grave,' and said the Germans were advancing steadily, although at a slower tempo, because of Soviet counter attacks.
 Large German forces, particular ly of tanks, were storming toward Rostov and continuing to push back the outnuHnbered Russians, the dis- patches said.
 ROstOv in Great Danger
 "Rostov is in great danger" Red Star said. "Only skillful action, bravery and self-sacriflce can save the city"
 Besides crashing through Russian defense lines on one sector, the Ger mans, at heavy cost, succeeded in advancing somewhat" on a second sector, the noon communique re- ported.
 German losses were many times greater than ours on this sector" the communique said.
 The Russians, with i've shall die, but not retreat as their battlecry, resisted the German push at Novocherkassk, 32 miles north east of Rostov, and at Tsimlyan- skaya, 115 miles southeast of Stalin- grad, on the Volga, and 100 miles east of Novocherkassk.
 At Voronezh, 29O miles north of Rostov, the Russians were pushing the Germans back. Hard fighting on other parts of the 2,0OO-mile front was reported including seven successive German infantry-tank attacks on the Bryansk front, south- west of Moscow, and the storming of 16 German srrong7iolds around Leningrad.
 Frequent and bloody hand-to- hand battles were mingled in the defense of Rostov, the communique asserted. It reported that more than 2,O0O German officers and men, 18 tanks, three guns and IA machine guns were destroyed, presumably during the night.
 In the Stimlyanskaya area, the Germans drove again and again at Russian defenses in an effort to get across to the southern banks of the Don river.
 Suffer Enormously
 Under the heavy blows of our units they suffered enormous losses, " the communique said. "On one sec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-25
Sealed Japan Is
 Yielding Her Secrets
Continued from Page D

days.
 Extra food is given to Beri Beri sufferers and other hospital cases.
 Mistreatment Ends
 Well informed persons say that since reaching the camp from Guam and Wake the prisoners have not been mistreated physically.
 Once the Japanese home office ordered most American neWsmen to attend a luncheon given by the Pacific War Relief Committee. This organization, ostensibly one to aid war prisoners, was actually, according to my understanding, a propaganda agency. It coerced cor respondents into making phono- graph records for broadcasts and to write articles on assigned subjects. Correspondents who refused were told that their names would be removed from the evacuation list.
 A home office official hit Joseph Dinan of the Associated Press in the face, and knocked out some bridgeWork, to force him to write story on the good treatment" he received.
 The same official first told me that unless I wrote propaganda I would be kept in my room at the Sanno oHtel, where was pris- oner before I went to concentration camp, and that I would be denied frequently with rubber hose. food or sleep and would be beaten When I still refused he choked me by drawing my necktie tight.
 The End
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-25
ALLIED BOMBERS
 SMASH JAPANESE
(Continued from Page 1.)

nese naval forces.
 Some 2.500 Japanese landed in the Buna- Coma area from an in- vasion fleet Wednesday. Port Moresby, the major Allied base in New Guinea, is no miles to the south, across the Owen Stanley mountains.
 The land is fiat in that area and the Japanese quickly can set up airplane landing fields. Eighteen Japanese bombers, guarded by 16 fighters, attacked Port Moresby air. drome yesterday, but 1t was not de- termined whether they came from the new base, or from other Japa- nese-held areas. Minor results" came of their attack, the com munique said, and there were no casualties.
 It was believed that three Japa- nese transports were sunk WedneS- day, as they tried to land the troops aboard them. The transports were guarded by warships, cruisers, de- stroyers, mine sweepers and fighter planes from Lac and Salamaua, New Guinea.
 As yet, there was no sign that the Japanese had begun a penetra- ton toward Port Moresby.
 While the communique did not mention attacks on the retreating Japanese fleet, N indicated that Al. lied planes, constantly haraSsing Japanese barges, stores and install lstions, meant to give them no rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-25
DPA PENALTIES
 FOUND SEVERE
ioIatOrs of Gasoline Ra- ii0ning Regulations Face
 Drastic Punishment

1ndividuals who violate gasoline xNl.cning regulations may. under 6 httle-known provision of the ration Ing regulations, be deprived of the right to make further purchases not only of gasoline, but of sugar or any other rationed commodity. It was learned today that this multi-bar- relied weapon may be used by the QPA in it's campaign against ration Ing violations.
 violators can be deprived of the right to purchase rationed goods for any period of time decided by OPA officials. The period can, according % their judgment, be long or short
 The rule may be invoked in a drive against holders of B and c gasoline ration books who display only A atAckers on their cars. In Massa- clilsettg, motorists have been warn ed that drastic action faces those who seek to keep hidden their pos session of books allowing supplement eal purchases of gasoline.
 Other violations of the rationing regulations are also covered by the rule allowing suspension of all rights 4O purchase rationed commodities. Tn this state, the penalty power is in the hands of State OPA Director Chester Bowles. Gasoline and sugar rationing books held by Nolators may be permanently confiscated in extreme cases.