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Evening star., 1942-11-28
Truman Group Probes Prices
Charged in U.S.. Cufeterios

The Truman Committee of the
Senate is investigating the opera
ton Of Government cafeterias ito
ascertain whether larger number
Of Government employees can obtain
better food value for the money
they spend" Senator Kilgore, DEM
ocrat, Of West Virginia, member
Of the committee, announced today.
The statement followed the an
nouncement yesterday that the War
Department is taking over the Pen
tagon cafeterias, whose operation
has been in controversy between the
Welfare and Recreational Associa-
ton, which long has fed the ma
jority Of Federal workers here, and
Walter p. Mcfarland, a private
operator engaged by Army En-
gineers.
Senator Kilgore's statement fol-
lows:
"The Truman Committee has for
the past few weeks been investi-
eating into the operation Of cafe
terra facilities in Government build
ings.
Good food, at reasonable prices,
promptly served, Is an important
consideration In maintaining the
Evening star., 1942-11-28
0PA Plan 10 Cut
Home Fuel Oil
Supply She|veid
Henderson Office
Frames Substitute
For 1929 Reduction
BY ALFRED TOOMBS.

The Office Of Price Admins
tration was reported today to-
have agreed to shelve it's pro-.
posed 10 per cent cut in home.
fuel oil during the second heat.
ing period because of the oppo-
sition of the Office of Petroleum
Co-ordinator.
The OPA recommendation was
drawn up yesterday, to be effective
Monday, but at a meeting of OPA.
OPC and War Production Board
officials later in the day the OPC
opposed the reduction.
The OPC representatives pointed
to statements made yesterday by
Petroleum Co-ordinator Ickes in
testimony before the Senate War,
Investigating Committee that the
East would get IS per cent of last
years oil shipments if everything
went well. In view of that state
ment, the OPC felt a cut in fuel
for home heating would not be wise.
Would Have Cut Coupons.
The OPA recommendation would
nave reduced by 10 per cent the
value OF coupons one and two dur
ing the second heating period, which.
runs from early in December until
early in January. These coupons are
given to home owners and apart
ment house users.
The OPA action would have re-
ouced the value of coupons in Class
l from 10 to 9 gallons and those in
CLASS from 100 to so gallons. The
step was proposed in order to meet
a deficiency of oil in the East be-
cause of reduced tank car Shipments
ana demands by the armed services
for petroleum.
Inc OPA said this morning that
an announcement would be forth
coming today on the fuel oil situa.
ton, possibly outlining an alterna-
i've plan to the recommended cut in
OIL 1or nome use. 1t was pointed out
that II any cut in home heating ra-
ClonS Is to be made, it will have to
be announced before December l.
when the second heating period be-
gins in some places.
Bigger Demand Foreseen.
The OPA officials who recon-
mended the cut were pictured to-
day as being still pessimistic over
the situation-foreseeing the posi-
bllity that the demand for oil for
nome heating may be from 5 to 10
per cent greater than the supply.
OPA officials said the aim of fuel
OIL rationing had been to reduce
consumption by approximately 1914
per cent. AS the program has
worked out, however, it is believed
that a cut Of less than Is per cent
actually has been effected. At the
same time, demand for fuel oil for
Eastern industries and for other
war purposes has increased sharply
this year over normal.
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Gen. De GauIIe Plans
Trip 10 Washington
Soon, London Hears
State Department and
Fighting French Here
Know Nothing Of Report

Associated Press dispatches
from London today indicated
that Gen. Charles de Gaulle,
leader of the Fighting French,
will visit Washington soon.
The London News Chronicle said a
decision for Gen. de Gaulle to visit
Washington had been reached at a
meeting Of the French National
Committee in London.
The State Department said 1t
could not confirm the report in any
way and a spokesman here for the
Fighting French delegation said he
knew nothing of the report.
ct Is customary for any an
nouncement in Washington of a
visit by any foreign dignitary in
volving travel through war zones
to be withheld until his safe ar
rival. London censorship rules
might sanction the announce
ment of a pending visit, but this
procedure would not necessarily
be followed by the United Stateso
The question of Gen. de Gaulle's
visit was raised in an Associated
Press story indicating crystaliza-
ton of French sentiment against
the Axis brought about by the scut-
ting of the French feet.
This is expected, it was pointed
out, to help resolve the disagree
ment among pro-Allied French
which came to the surface with ac-
ceptance of Darlan as temporary
high commissioner in Allied-occu-
pied North Africa.
London observers, the Associated
Press said, interpreted the Toulon
incident as vouchsafing Admiral
Darlans sincerity. but pointed out
the admirals status would remain
in question pending Gen. de Gaulle S
forthcoming visit to Washington.
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Price Denies Censorship
Is frightened by Politics
Advisory Board
Cove No Orders,
He Declares
By GOULD LINCOLN.

Criticism of the Office of Gen.
sorship, headed by Byron Price,
has grown apace recently in
some newspapers published in
this country and among a mi
nority of foreign correspondents
in the United States. The critics
have gained the ear of several
members of Congress.
The criticisms have included
charges that for political reasons
especially since the recent elections
the Office of Censorship has
clamped down more rigidly on the
dispatches which foreign CORE
spondents have sought to file for
their newspapers. The statement
has been made that a censorship
advisory board, headed by Post
master General Frank Walker, has
undertaken to tell Mr.. Price what
must be done in the way Of censor
ing dispatches. And the inference
has been made that the President
himself has taken a hand in the
matter.
Mr.. Price today fatty denied that
any directives had been issued to
Evening star., 1942-11-28

morale and efficiency Of Wash
ington war workers. Moreover, it is
vital, as health factor. particularly
in the case OF the employees in the
lower income brackets.
1T is reported that the War De-
partment has directed that the
cafeterias in the new Pentagon
Building be operated at cost for the
benefit of its employees. The COM
mittee is pleased to note this de-
cision and hopes that more of the
Government cafeterias will be op-
Grated on this basis.
The committees Investigation to
date discloses that the Welfare and
Recreational Association, which op-
crates the great majority Of Gov
ernment cafeterias, spends only 40
cents out Of its revenue dollar for
food and materials. The commit
tee Is continuing its investigation
to ascertain whether large num-
Der Of Government employees can
obtain better food value for the
money they spend"
The committee gave no break.
down for the rest Of the revenue
dollar reported BY the association.
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Closing of Ring Threatens
Germans West of StoIinqrod
Axis Forces, Thrown to East of River,
Counterottock Frequently, but FutiIeIy

above Stalingrad and closed the
Russian trap about the Nazi force
on the west bank of the Don.
(The military correspondent of
Reuters, British news agency, re-
ported in London that the Rus
sian pincers had closed on the
Don below Kalach, rail town 40
miles west of Stalingrad, thus
completing encirclement of the
large Nazi force in the pocket
southwest of Stalingrad)
Germans Counterattack.
The Germans were reported coun-
terattacking frequently and futilely
after being hurled to the east bank
of the Don. Anticipating the Naz
moves, the Red Army said its forces
were methodically trapping and ex-
terminating the enemy groups one
by one.
Here is the picture Of the vast
Russian operation, as drawn from
frontline dispatches:
One force which started from
northwest Of Stalingrad was loop
Evening star., 1942-11-28
BY HENRY C. CASSIDY.


MOSCOW, Nov. 28.-The Red
Army has cleared the last Ger
man soldier out of the Don elbow
west Of Stalingrad and the re-
naming enemy forces, coralled
in a rapidly closing ring of Rus
sian guns and bayonets, are be-
ing hurled back east on the
bayonets of the Stalingrad gar
rison, front line reports said to-
day.
Closing an important gap in its
curving line. Army dispatches re-
ported the recapture of Kletskaya.
Cossack city on the west bank of
the Don 80 miles northwest of Stall
ingrad and strongpoint which had
been in enemy hands since last
August.
The Russians had bypassed Klets-
kaya early in the offensive.
While one force was taking this
town, Pravda said, another swung
east after an arching thrust from
Evening star., 1942-11-28
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSTON, Pa, Nov. 28.-The
earth split open, houses cracked,
pavements buckled and scores of
families were evacuated in a disas-
trous mine subsistence here last
night and early today, the worst in
Eastern Pennsylvania hard coal
fields in several years.
The subsidence-a gradual settling
of surface earth over a mine-spread
ruin through a residential section
covering half square mile.
Yawning cracks appeared in
streets and lawns, the largest S feet
wide, $50 feet long and so deep the
bottom was not visible.
200 Homes Twisted.
Two hundred homes were twisted,
cracked or sprung from their foun-
dations. Sidewalks were torn up and
gas and water mains snapped
Water cascaded through the streets
and flooded cellars.
Agents of the Disaster Committee
Of the Pittston Red Cross Chapter
helped to evacuate families whose
homes were made uninhabitable.
Other residents whose houses were
less badly damaged did not leave.
The cave-in began at about 5:15
pm, and before the last earth
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Sub-Freezine Weather
Expected Again Tonioht

Another below-freezing night is
promised the Washington area to-
night.
The Weather Bureau is expecting
a low temperature Of 28, as conf
pared with 26 degrees early today.
The low Of 26 was reached at 4:45
am. today, one degree higher than
on the night Of November Is, pre-
viously the seasons low. The fore
cast Is for slowly rising temperature
today, with another cold spell set
ting In tonight.
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Vargas Physician
Leaves for Miomi
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Nov.
28.-Col. Jesuino de Albuquerque.
private physician to President
Getulio Vargas and secretary Of
public health in Rio de Janeiro,
boarded a plane for Miami, Fla,
today with his wife for two-month
visit IN the United States. The trip
Is being sponsored by United States
public health authorities,
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Allies Edge Forward
Toward Buna After
Repu|sing Attacks
Jops Pocketed Around
New Guinea Base Put
Up Desperate Fight
BY C. YATES MCDANIEL,
Press War Correspondent.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS
Australia, Nov. 28.-Fighting for
every foot, American and Aus
tralian soldiers edged forward
step by step toward Buna today
after beating back two sharp
counterattacks by desperately
resisting apanese pocketed
around that Eastern New Guinea
base.
Apparently using reinforcements
landed at cost of five warships,
the Japanese struck out in efforts
to break the ring pinning them to
a coastal area of some 40 square
miles, but we're thrown back with
heavy losses, today's noon commu-
nique said.
Allies Resume Advance.
After this diversion the Allies re-
sumed their advance, moving in the
same way that they have been since
the enemy took stand 10 days
ago within strongly prepared posi-
tions along the II miles of coast
between Buna and Coma.
The carefully hidden machine
gun nests and mortar emplacements
of the defenders are secuted out
softened by artillery or bombs, if
possible, then overwhelmed by the
swift thrust of Jungle fighters skilled
in use of gpenades, rifles, pistols
and light machine guns. Usually it
is necessary to kill all the Japanese
in the position.
Then the operation starts all over
again on the next strongpoint.
Jap Lines Bombed Repeatedly.
The communique said Allied air.
planes continued to aid the ground
troops all they could by repeated
heavy strafing and bombing of the
japanese lines.
CFierceness of the fighting was
apparent in Sydney war corre-
spondent's dispatches describing
an engagement early this week.
Two Australian imperial COM
panies killed $50 Japanese but lost
66 of their own number in taking
an enemy gun which had been
holding up the Allied advance
near Soputa, a few miles from
| Buna, he said)
Elsewhere in the Southwestern
Pacific theater, Allied medium bomb.
ers attacked and destroyed enemy.
occupied buildings at Nova Lisa ano
Beco on the island of Timor anc
an enemy submarine was bombed
at night with unobserved results
(See PACIFIC, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Nicholson Quits Post
As Head Of Democrat
Publicity Forces
Veteran Reporter Says
He's Out Of Politics;
Was COP Nemesis
By the Associated Press.


Charles Nicholson, 73-year-
old publicity chief of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, has
fired his last verbal barrage, he
says, at the Republican party.
The veteran reporter, author and
a ghost writer par excellence of
Democratic campaign speeches for
13 years finally has done what he
and many Republicans-wanted for
a long time: Put the cover on his
battered typewriter at party head
quarters and quit politics for good.
I'm Strengthening out few
things at the Office" Mr.. Nicholson
said today, "but officially I'm no
longer with the committee"
The publicist, claimed by many
Republicans to have been largely
responsible for President Hoover's
defeat for a second term in 1892, de-
clared he didn't have to submit a
formal resignation because II threw
away my contract long ago." He
now is going to loaf"
Won't Wait for Flynn.
Charley" as he is known to
President Roosevelt and in the po-
litical, business and newspaper fields,
had planned to wait until Edward
j. Flynn resigned as National Com
mittee chairman before quitting, but
said Mr.. Flynn had not yet made up
his mind when to get out.
The shaggy-haired publicist said
he doubted whether a new publicity
chief would be appointed at this
time, as the committee was short on
funds and just had reduced its office
space in the Mayflower Hotel by
two-thirds. In addition, more than
Is stenographers and clerks have
been released and jobs found for
most of them In the Government.
Mr. Nicholson was born in the lit
tie silver mining camp of Virginia
City, New, in 1869, of immigrant
parents. Unlike his famous brother
Nobel Prize Winning Physicist A. A.
Nicholson, and sister, Miriam, who
won recognition with her novel "In
the Bishops Carriage" more than
30 years ago, Charley had a predju-
dice against what he termed schol-
arship.
So when his family insisted on
his going to school he ran away
from home at 13 and went to Ari-
zona to become sheepherder, miner
and driver of 40-ox teams.
Started at 81 a Week.
He got his start in newspaper work
when his brother-in-la law, owner OF
the Virginia City Chronicle, gave
him a job as reporter at 81 week
because he liked the letters Charley
wrote home.
He later became widely known as
writer for the Hearst papers in
Chicago, San Francisco and New
York.
He covered the Spanish-American
War for the New York Journal but
not until after the Spaniards had
thrown him in Jail in Moro Castle
Tor a while.
Charley was chief correspondent
Of the old New York World Bureau
in Washington when, the story goes
he approached President Coolidge
at reception and said:
II don't think you know me, Mr.
President. I'm Nicholson of the
World"
II know you," the President re-
piled. wish you were a Repub-
ncan."
Mr.. Michelson's friends say the
outstanding job of his colorful ca
reer has been writing barbed jibes
at the Republicans during his pub
licity career which has spanned the
Roosevelt administration from its
beginning to the present.
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Nuzi Withdrawal Order
Puts Dutch in Turmoil
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov 28-Netherlands
coastal provinces are in turmoil as
German authorities enforce decree
for withdrawal of civilians to the in
terror before November 80 as a safe
guard against invasion, Aneta re-
ported today.
The Netherlands Indies news
agency said that despite Nazi Or
ders to leave everything, =
people 60 through the streets push
ing handcarts loaded with their most
precious possessions 80
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Churchill to Speak
On Radio Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Nov. 28.-Prime Min.
lister Churchill will make a world
wide broadcast tomorrow on the
eve of his 68th birthday.
The broadcast is scheduled for
9 pm. a p.m., Eastern war time).
He probably will touch on Allied
operations in North Africa, the de-
feat of the Nazi Africa Corps in
Egypt and Libya, Russian successes,
and the scuttling Of the main
French Fleet at Toulon.
All four major American networks
announced they would carry the
broadcast.
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Oil Bloc
Abandons Fight 10
Halt Gas Rationinq
Group Opens New Drive
To Gust Henderson
From Federal Service
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Abandoning efforts to block
Nation wide gasoline rationing,
a growing group of members of
Congress started a new fight
today against Price Administra-
tor Henderson.
Their announced aim is to force
his removal from the Federal service
through the medium of appropria-
tions.
The futility OF carrying on the
fight against rationing ordered for
December l was conceded by Repre-
sentative Boren. Democrat, of Okla
homa, who said any legislation to
stop it would draw a certain veto
and thus be a waste of time.
But Mr.. Boren and others who had
Joined him in the fight rallied
around new battle cry sounded
yesterday in the House by the
belligerent Oklahoman:
"Trillions for defense, but IS cents
for Leon Henderson is Is cents too
much
Move to Block Funds.
They referred to appropriation
bills, to be considered early in the
new Congress, through which the
Office of Price Administration OBJ
tains its operating funds.
Recalling the difficulty adminis-
Evening star., 1942-11-28

him whatever, either by the advisory
board or by the President.
"The advisory board, headed by
Postmaster General Walker, is
purely an advisory board" said Mr..
Price. 1T was not set up to issue
(See PRICE, Page A-6J
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Byrnes' Hand Seen
In Manpower, Cabinet
Reshuff|ing Plans
Economic Car Confers
With Roosevelt Adviser
Drafting Transfer Order
BY JESSE O, IRWIN.

James F. Byrnes, economic
stabilization director, was said
In congressional circles today to
be taking an important part in
the manpower situation, which
is believed to be leading to a re-
shuffling of cabinet posts by
President Roosevelt. He also is
said to be taking a keen interest
in the production controversy in
which Donald M. Nelson, WPB
chieftain, and military authori-
ties are said to be involved.
Mr.. Byrnes conferred late yester-
day with Judge Samuel S. Rosen-
man, the Presidents confidential
adviser, who is drafting the execu-
tive order that would, according to
informed sources, transfer all man
power activities, including the Sc
lective Service System, to the Labor
Department.
Evening star., 1942-11-28
New Office Suggested.

A short time after this conference
a suggestion was received by the
chairmen of five congressional COM
mittees investigating the war pro-
duction, procurement and manpower
problems and supporters of the To-
(See MANPOWER. page A-30
Evening star., 1942-11-28

(See PRICE, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1942-11-28

(See RUSSIA, Page A.
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Move to Block Funds,

(see GAS RATTONING, Page ABB
Evening star., 1942-11-28
A Sound Investment

o. s. Savings Bonds and Stamps
are better than cash because they
bear interest. The Government
asks you to invest 10 per cent Of
your income or earnings every week
to help finance the War.
Evening star., 1942-11-28

(See MANPOWER, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1942-11-28

Late news and sports are covered On
Pages TX and 2-X Of this edition Of
The Star, supplementing the news Of
tho regular home delivered edition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-14

while his superior officer talkec
to me.
READY TO GO
"AlI ready TO 70, I see,- the
captain said. 81 hope Sadie WAS
helpful"
There was no curiosity In hi
tone, and ! sensed that he was In 4
hurry 10 get his wounded man Il
the hospital. Therefore, / mao,
my reply brief.
VERY helpful, indeed" I said
emphatically. what she said
solved q puxziing problem for
me-"
I'm glad of that" he said.
Now n you're ready, Smith.
here, win take charge Of the
cottage"
That In fine" / said. moving
away from the door and holding
out my hand. "And I do want 20
thank you, captain, for myself
and my father, for AL you have
DONE"
Its all In the days work. you
know" he said, shaking my hand
cordially.
But I trust you do not have
such strenuous work every day.
/ countered, smiling.
"No, we DON'T he admitted
with an answering smile. But
we have had worse days than
this. Now n you'll Just come
this way, your car came back up
here when Branchman brought
the two men back who imper-
sonated the old man and his
aide. They certainly did . good
Job. didn't theyf"
"VerV skillful work" i agreed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-14
Fighting Mans Friend:
Alias for Draft
Branded Perjury
By Y. JEROME PETIT

D.F.D.D.: ON 1927 I deserted
from the army and have since
lived under an assumed name
Was in the army less than a year
and was about 10 years old Is
this covered by a statute OF limi.
tations. or what is the penalty ?
(2) Ten years ago / was in trouble
and served six months for il on a
bad check charge. Would this have
any bearing on the above7 CD
registered for the draft in 1910
under an assumed name, have
since filled out QUESTIONABLE and
placed in ga. (4) Could l retain
an attorney TO handle all the
above complications without APP
.pearing myself?
A-The 39th Article Of War
does provide such statute of
limitations In peace time. Your
siy-month prison sentence would
not prevent your service In the
army at this time. Your regis
tration for the draft under an
assumed name was perjury and
n violation OF the Selective Serv-
Ice and Training Act OF 1910.
An attorney cannot handle this
for you In absentia nor do you
need mn attorney to straighten
II out. You must 20 to Fort
Wayne and lay all the facts be-
fore the adjutant there. You
should be able 10 straighten this
out now but II you do not do 70
Immediately you probably will
find yourself In serious trouble.
MRS. d. s.: Q-My daughters
husband is in the army and she
has never received any money
from him. We want to know
where we can go TO see about this
as we feel she should be getting
part of his pay. She's TO be a
mother shortly and her father and
l aren't able to take care of both
of them.
A-You should write to his
commanding officer, who han
dies his pay and he should be
able to assist you. II this fails,
then get In touch with the local
Army Emergency Relief officer,
Major Kite, at Fort Wayne.
r. B.: Off a soldiers address
is Go Postmaster. New York
City would that necessarily mean
he is going overseas? My brother
has been in the army less than
two months but this is the only
address we have for him. Would
he go overseas right away, so
soon?
A-Such an address does not
necessarily mean he is overseas
or that he II about 10 20. In
view Of the fact he has been
In the service less than two
months IL Is quite unlikely he
has been ordered on foreign
service.
J. D.; CT am IS years old, in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-14
X l n @ Q F

Class ga and have a wife and
four children TO support. AS / am
not in the army I'd like to leave
my present job and do something
essential 10 defense but l can't
get my birth certificate. sent to
my home town, Texarkana, Texas,
six times but haven't received any
reply. Will you please tell me il
there is any place / can get in
formation that will help me get
my birth certificate?
A-You should write TO the
Bureau of Vital Statistics, State
of Texas, Austin, Texas, and re-
quest Of them the necessary
blanks and information for es-
tablishing your birth, as II IL
unlikely they kept such records
at the time you were born.
JJD.: O-My brother-in-law