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Evening star., 1942-07-28
Pel|ey Jury Chosen
For Sedition Trial in
Hour and Half
Judge Coils Down
Defense Counsel
. As Heorine Begins
Earlier Story on Page A-3)

Earlier Story on Page A-3.) .
R> the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, July GA
jury to hear the sedition trial of
William Dudley Pelley, former
Silver Shirts leader, and two as
sociates, was completed in an
hour and a half in Federal Dis
trict Court today.
Twelve jurors and two alternates
were selected after the Government
had exercised five of its six peremp-
tory challenges and the defense nine
of its ten.
There was a sharp exchange be-
tween Judge Robert c.. Baltzell and
Floyd Christian, attorney for the
dapper, goateed Pelley, as the jurors
were being selected
The judge read to the prospective
jurors some of the published state
ments attributed by the Government
to Pelley. During the reading OF
one Mr.. Christian interrupted with
the remark, That's open to proof. !"
Called Down by Judge.
Glancing sharply at the attorney
Judge Baltzell replied:
Il don't care to be interrupted.
I've explained that these are merely
charges. If you interrupt the court
let 1t mean something"
AS the judge addressed those in
the jury box Pelley leaned forward,
apparently listening intently but
showing little interest In those Sc
lected to sit in judgment on him.
Pelley appeared for trial wear
ing a light gray suit. blue and
white striped shirt. red and black
tSee PELLEY, Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Expert Executes Elephant
Stricken al CHICAGO Zoo
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, July ga big-game
hunter from the Field Museum killed
Deed-a-Day, the popular elephant
OF Lincoln Park Zoo, with a single
shot to the brain from a heavy
rifle today when the experts decided
there was no cure for her ailment,
apparently a gargAntuan stomach
ache.
Director Floyd Young of the ZOO
sorrowfully ordered the execution of
the beast presented to the institution
in 1924 by the Boy Scouts OF Chi
cago. c. j. Albrecht of the Field
Museum staff handled the rifle.
Deed-a-Day, middle aged at rs,
for elephants, had lost 1000 pounds
from her 4-ton frame Shed also
lost the twinkle In her eyes and
her appetite for peanuts.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Tanker Wrecks Bridge
And Blocks Canal al
Chesapeake City
Waterway to Be Closed
Two or Three Weeks,
Army Engineers Soy
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md. July
28.-An oil tanker smashed into
the highway drawbridge over the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
just sbefDre noon today, plunging
the huge structure into the canal
and blocking both water and
highway traffic. Of11cials said
the canal would be closed two or
three weeks.
First reports said no one was on
the bridge and that no one was
injured.
The Third Service Command de-
scribed the ship as "a small local
tanker"
The tanker, southbound into Ches-
apeake Bay, struck the south con-
crete .abutment, and part of the
bridge fell on the bow Of the ship,
witnesses said.
A hole was smashed through the
port bow of the vessel.
Wreckage Blocks Canal.
The wreckage fell athwart the
Intercoastal Canal, which accom-
modates ocean going vessels, and
carries huge volume OF commerce
between Chesapeake Bay and the
Delaware River.
John M. Reed, Chesapeake City
merchant, said no one aboard the
tanker, being towed through the
waterway by tugs, was reported in
jured. The drawbridge control house
is on the shore, and he said ap-
parently no one was hurt in the
collision.
The bridge spans the canal on
Route 2l3, the main shore road in
Maryland leading south from Elkton.
The canals Office here refused
comment beyond stating that the
span had been knocked down
The freighter Waukegan struck
the canal bridge at st. Georges,
Del. January 10, 1899, killing the
two bridge tenders The st. George S
Bridge Is about 10 miles east of
Chesapeake City.
The canal about 20 miles long,
is toll-free, sea-level waterway
with no locks.
The bridge, built in 1926, has a
(See BRIDGE, Pabe 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Roosevelt Sees
Shortages in
Many Lines
War Will Be Brought
Closer to Homes,
President Says

President Roosevelt said late
today that the war is going to
be brought much closer to the
in ndividual American home
through shortages of a lot OF
things, such as the current meat
shortage in some areas.
Declaring that there was no rea-
son to worry about plenty of food
being available, however. he said
some sacrifices would be necessary
on many items and that he be-
lieved the people would be glad to
make sacrifices they realized were
necessary to help win the war.
The President also called on all
Americans to cooperate in the cur
rent scrap salvage campaign. en-
phasizing that shortages Of raw ma
terials are vital limiting factor on
production and that increasing the
supply Of scrap will help solve this
problem.
People Realize Seriousness.
He told a press conference that
the seriousness Of the war situation
had yet to be realized by many
people in the country and that the
drive for scrap metals, rubber, fats,
rags and everything else that could
be used should furnish a vehicle
for bringing that lesson home to
every family in the land.
In response to questions he said
the people realized the seriousness
of the situation but it must be re-
allied more and more by individ-
uals.
The greater the supply of scrap
materials, he pointed out. the more
planes, guns and tanks can be built.
New Rubber Move Planned.
Remarking that he believed that
there still was q considerable scrap
rubber throughout the country that
was not turned in during, the sal
wage campaign. Mr.. Roosevelt said
he was planning some additional
move In connection with the rubber
problem, but refused to indicate
what it might be.
He also disclosed that Judge Sam
uel l. Rosenman Of the New York
State Supreme Court Is collecting
and boiling down information for
him on what might be done to estab-
lish more effective controls over
prices and wages to help keep down
the cost of living.
Asked II he had decided to take
new steps to reinforce his entire in
f1ation program through executive
action, without new legislation, he
said he still was boiling down In
formation.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Gas Rotioniing
| Indicates Cars
| Are BEING Stored

Indications are that thousands
OF motorists have either stored or
scrapped their cars, the Ofiice Of
Price Administration announced
today. showing that the number of
owners who have obtained coupon
books is about 10 per cent below
the total OF emergency plan ration
cards given out in May.
Reports from five of the II ration
area States. OPA said, show that a
total of 106l ,465 A coupon books
were issued. In the same States.
1,l73,660 cards were doled out under
the temporary plan.
Projecting the reduction through
the entire area, OPA estimated that
perhaps 100000 fewer passenger
cars may be in operation now. COM
pared with the 7,745 1872 registered
in May.
Some Of this reduction is due to
the fact that some car owners who
obtained cards In the temporary
system do not use A books under the
new plan. However. OPA believes
that thousands OF cars have been
stored or scrapped and that the
owners are now walking or using
other means Of transportation.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Railway Line in Burma
Blasted by Raj bombers

z! the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, July 28.-The Raj
announced today raids by its Blen-
helm bombers on Akyab, Mandalay
Thai and Myitinge in Japanese
occupied Burma.
A communiQue said fires were set
along the main line OF the railway
and in engine sheds and sidings at
Thai, Is miles south of Mandalay
direct hit was scored on rail-
way workshops at Myitinge, Is miles
southeast of Mandalay and rail
yards and river barges were hit at
Mandalay.
The central dock area was the
main target of the Akyab raid.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
U. S. Vessel Damaged
In St. Lawrence Ruised
D. the Associated Press.

.os 'be AA6OClAIcu FIeSS.
KINGSTON. Ontario, July 28.-
The United States freighter Buckeye
State, beached on the shore of the
st. Lawrence River last Saturday
after colliding with the Canada
Steamship Lines steamer Rapids
Prince, has been raised and is on
her way to Montreal under her own
steam.
A representative of the Pyke Salv-
age Co. said today that necessary
repairs were made to the freighter
and she was refloated yesterday. A
hole below the water line was patch
ed by diver.
Repairs to the bow of the Rapids
Prince, damaged in the head-on
collision, likely will be completed
In time for the vessels scheduled
run from Prescott to Montreal next
Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
U. S. Steel Income Drops;
81 Dividend Voted
(EarIy Story on Pare A-l5.)

Early Story on Page A-l5.)
Es the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 2s.-The United
States Steel Corp. today reported
net income Of $5,945,37 for the quar-
ter ended June 80, compared with
$27 .92l ,534, or $2.48 a common share
in the previous quarter and $24,Sl4,-
ISL, or $2,l2 share In the l94l
June quarter.
Directors declared a dividend of
81 a common share, the same as in
previous quarters.
For the six months ended June 30
net income was $33 3,s66 DOT. or $2.44
a common share. This compared
with net income of $61 .374,746, or
$3.50 4 common share In the like
1S4l period.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Rubber From Grain
Held More Expensive
Than Other Sources
Ex-senator WuIcott
Asks Study Of DeIoy
In Production
BULLETIN.

: e . Il r. r
President Roosevelt told re-
porters today that the
chances are that the bill pro-
viding for an independent
agency to encourage produc-
ton of synthetic rubber from
farm products will get We
toed.' He permitted the di-
rect quotation when asked
what his action would be on
the Congress-approved bill
now before him.
Earlier Story on Page A-l.)
B, the Associated Press.
Frederic c. Walcott, former
president of the Dunlop Tire &
Rubber Co., told a special House
committee today that Govern
ment-held reserves of wheat
constituted a very great" sup
ply" for synthetic rubber, but
that its conversion would cost
nearly twice as much as other
processes.
Grains and natural gas, he told
the House group which is seeking to
clarity the fuel, petroleum and rub
Der situation, were available in large
quantities for synthetic rubber pro-
duction, but use of petroleum by
products would be cheaper.
The one-time Senator from Con-
necticut predicted that within q
very short time-perhaps six years
this country will find itself COM
paratively independent of natural
rubber"
Mr.. Walcott suggested that the
president Of the National Academy
OF Science be asked to name a COM
mittee OF the most outstanding men
In the field of rubber research to
determine why. as Representative
Talbot, Republican, of Connecticut
put 1t, mot one pound of rubber has
been manufactured for commercial
use"
Mr. Walcott said the country
Cannot afford another month OF
lost time" in the synthetic rubber
program. He said that the Rubber
Reserves Corp. set up by the Gov
ernment, had started on a program
embracing 30 synthetic rubber
plants, half of them using the petro-
ieum process, Is per cent grains and
the remainder natural gas.
He agreed with Representative
Forand. Democrat, of Rhode Island
that 1t might be advisable to cancel
contracts for building the petroleum
process plants if earlier testimony
was verified that these plants would
not be ready for year while other
types could be made available in
eight months.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Py the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, July ga
slight, gray-haired man--weary, he
said. from fighting the Inevitable
today gave up his legal battle
against returning to an Iowa prison
farm from which he escaped u
years ago.
Standing beside the woman he
married two years after his escape
and with whom. he has since lived
an exemplary life, Clarence Arters
55-year -old ships cook. told Judge
Byron A. Miner he no longer wished
to oppose extradition.
AIters had served Is months OF
a one-to-five year sentence for au-
tomobile theft when he fled from
the prison farm at Give, Iowa. He
was arrested last March after 4 rou-
tine f1ngerprinting.
The thing for me to do, as
see It," he told the court, ''is to 60
back there and pay whatever debt
owe society"
Judge Miner declared that ''it's
disgrace for man who has led the
exemplary life you have led after
a single slip to have to return to
prison."
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Todoy's Home Runs
American League

American League.
Keller, New York, Sd inning.
Gordon, New York, Sd inning.
National League.
Marshall, New York, 1st inning.
Benjamin, Philadelphia, 1st inning
Dallessandro, Chicago. 9Th inning.
Dallessandro, Chicago, 9Th inning.
Hack, Chicago, 9th inning.
Rizzo. Brooklyn. 9Th inning.
West, Cincinnati, I'd inning.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Di Donate, Author, Goes
To Obiectors' Comp
tie Associated Pres.

~ tx AssOClaleu FTeSS.
COOPERSTOWN. N. Y, July 28.-
Pietro Di Donate. author of the
best seller Christ In Concrete, +"
does forestry work daily from 7:3O
am. to S pm: In conscientious
objectors camp here. and during
OH hours finds time for some writ
ing" His forestry work includes
surveying timber and instituting
insect control.
Thirty-one and married, Mr.. Di
Donate was assigned to the Friends
Work Camp from Smithtown, Long
Island, under selective service regu-
lations, Camp Director Winslow H.
Osborne said today, and will remain
indefinitely"
Evening star., 1942-07-28
b. the Associated Press.

STATESBORO. Ga, July o.
Chief OF Police Edgar Hart said to-
day he had arrested Robert Wood,
one-time candidate for Governor,
after Mr.. Wood threw three cans Of
tear gas into a crowd where hecklers
were interrupting a campaign ad-
dress by Gov. Eugene Talmadge.
Statesboro Is the site of South
Georgia College, whose president,
DR.. Marvin Pittman, was ousted 4
year ago by Talmadge -appointees
Of the university system Board of
Regents.
Chief Hart said Mr.. Wood was be-
ing held "for investigation" pending
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Woman Hurt by Sireetcar
Dies Of Injuries

Earlier Story on Page A-10.)
A pedestrian, Mrs. Rose F. Riley
~, OF 184l Ingleside terrace NV,
died this afternoon at Casualty Hos
pital of injuries suffered earlier
today when she was struck by a
street car at Fourteenth and H
streets NV.
Police said Mrs Riley stepped
from loading platform on the
south side OF H street into the path
OF the car and was dragged %
feet. The street car operator was
identified as Spencer NJ Jones, IS,
Of 1872 A street Sc. He has had II
years experience as L motorman.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
8 U. 5. Agencies
Join in Request
|ForWorkCeiIinq
Schedule Would
Curb Overtime to
Aid Efficiency
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON.

=
Eight Government agencies to-
day jointly proposed a 48-hour
work-week ceiling-in six 8-hour
days-for millions of workers In
war plants.
The policy, designed to improve
worker efficiency and production,
stated that this schedule was best
for sustained efficiency.
The Once of War Information
announced that such hours had been
recommended to war contractors
and other war producing agencies.
The major, effect of the new
policy statement on hours" the an
nouncement said, should be to re-
duce excessive working hours per
week per person, which cannot be
sustained without impairing the
health and efficiency OF workers and
reducing the flow of production"
Recommended Standards.
The statement, signed by repre-
sentatives OF War and Navy De-
partments. Maritime Commission.
Public Hes Service, War Man.
power Commission, War Production
Board, Commerce Department and
Labor Department set forth four
major standards. They were:
Il. For wartime production the
eight-hour day and 48-hour week
approximate the best working sched-
ule for sustained efficiency in most
industrial operations.
q. One scheduled day of rest for
the individual. approximately every
seven, should be a universal and
invariable rule.
3. A Commute meal period is de-
sirable.
=. Vacations are conducive to
sustained production and should be
spread over the longest possible
period"
The recommendation, it was
stated, In no way affects the Wage
Hour Act provision requiring time
and one-half pay for overtime work
after 20 hours week.
| Aimed at Rirating.
| The statement also was aimed
AZ preventing war plants from pfrat-
ing workers from other industries
by large overtime offers.
| One-and one half million war
workers now are working more than
48 hours q week, according to the
Labor Department.
The policy statement was issued
as guide TO governmental estab-
Hshments, to field representatives
OF procurement agencies, and to
contractors working on war produce
ton"
The eight agencies asked all war
contractors and other producers Of
war materials to re-examine the
hours and working conditions in
their plants 50 that the greatest
emciency and production can be
obtained.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Higgins Says Program
Will Save $4,000,
In Ship Labor Alone
Lond Counters Thut Cost
IS Highest Per Vessel
Of Any Contract
Earlier Story on Page A-4.)
BY tie Associated Press.

Earlier Story on Page A-4.)
BY tie Associated Press.
Andrew ]. Higgins contended
today cancellation of his con-
tract for building 400 Liberty
ships would cost the Nation an
ultimate SIS, 900 900, while Ad-
miral Emory s. Land countered
with the assertion that the Hig-
gins program involved higher
cost per ship than any for which
the Maritime Commission has
contracted.
Their testimony, before the SEN
ate Defense Investigating Commit
tee, reviewed the conflicting claims
which followed cancellation OF the
contract July Is by Chairman Land
and his associates.
Mr.. Higgins, president OF the
Higgins Corp. which was forced to
abandon construction Of its plant at
New Orleans, contended that
through building at a rate Of 274, 600
man hours per ship, the savings in
labor alone would run 5000, 900 a
ship, or $60, ,0O0, 600 on the 200.
$25, 5,00o, ,0oo Loss in Materials.
In addition :, he said the Govern
ment would suffer a loss Of SIS, ,OOO,- :
600 to SIS 600 900 in abandoning the
plant and its materials.
Admiral Land remarked on the
stand that the commission had flg-
ured there was a $3.50" chance
Mr.. Higgins could build ships as
speedily as he planned, but declared
that the construction would have
involved q cost Of $65, 600 600 to be
borne by the commission, represent
ing the highest cost per ship to be
constructed under, any Of our con-
tracts"
An on-the-scene investigation of
the Higgins shipyard will be made
by a House Merchant Marine SUBJ
committee beginning Monday,
Chairman Peterson said. He said
the group wanted to view the ship
yard before completing its inquiry
The subcommittee will assemble in
New Orleans, view the shipyard the
flrst day, then continue its hearings
in the city.
Could Use Repair Plant.
After detailed description OF his
plant outline. Mr.. Higgins told the
Senate committee that even if he's
not allowed to build ships he should
complete the plant for ship repairs.
1T is no secret that there are
vessels waiting their turns on repair
ways all over the country he de-
clared, and added:
Il never saw Government
agency act so fast in the demolition
Of plant"
They moved in promptly so that
work couldn't proceed If the con-
tract cancellation is rescinded,"
commented Chairman Truman.
Needs 1900 Tons of Steel.
Mr.. Higgins said 10000 tons OF
steel already was fabricated or in
process of fabrication and $4,000
tons more would completely equip
his plant.
He denied there was shortage of
steel, contending, the country
isn't organized" to obtain steel.
II hope that out Of the investi-
cations into this mess some good
will come to the Government, he
declared and termed the District
of Columbia ''the District Of Confu-
sion"
IT I could get scrap from other
yards, could build ship or so
from their scrap alone" Mr.. Higgins
testified.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
LIMIT URGED IN War PLANTS
Late News Bulletins
Roosevelt Confirms Mead Endorsement

koOSeVeII lOnfHmS mead Endorsement
President Roosevelt confirmed late today told
senator Mead who Is candidate for the Democratic
ination for Governor of New York that delegate
to the State Convention he would for Senator Mead
Raj Bombers Make Daylight Raids on Germany
LONDON t40.-RAF bombers flying singly, attacked
gets In Germany in daylight today,
tonight warning to Germans broadcast tonight by
Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris. who said: You no
chance Soon we shall be coming night every
day, rain, blow or snow-we and the Americans"
Earlier Story Page A-3D
Big Bottle Roges at Approach to Sto|ingrod
MOSCOW t41.-Whe overwhelming German forces drove
INTO the North Caucasus today another tremendous
ragged toward climax deep in the Don River bend
approaches to Stalingrad and the Voga. dispatch
Pravda Communist party newspaper said 5000 Germans
were killed in single sector.
Earlier Story Page A-1)
Enemy Planes Raid Suez Canal Area
CAIRO Hr.-Enemy planes raided the Suez Canal area
last night killing nuring seven Egyp-
ian Interior Ministry announced Alarms sounded in
the Nile Delta region TN London reported British
forces IN the northern sector of the Egyptian
withdrawn to positions taken July o. These along
Fl Elsa E Makh and Meeiriya Rdges)
Earlier Story on Page A-1D
Big Nozi Guns on Channel Go Into Action
DOVER, England p7.-The big German guns on the
coast OF Occupied France between ouogne went
into action for two hours early tonight.
Mccormack Rops Stimson on Lodge
House Democratic Leader Mccormack today criticized
the unwarranted and perniciously political of
retary OF War Smson writing thanking Senator
Lodge Republican OF Massachusetts, his
Lioya Senator Lodge is up for reelection.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Rundstedt lnspects
Nuzi ChunneI Defenses
Bs the Associated Press.

bS tHe AsSOclateu Press.
BERLIN From German Broad
casts), July 28.-DNB said today
Field Marshal Gen. Karl Gerd Won
Rundstedt for the past few days had
been inspecting 'the extensive and
deeply echeloned fertilization works
on the North French channel coast,
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Markets at d Glance
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 28.-Stocks
mixed; price changes narrow.
Bonds steady; rails attract buy
ers. Cotton quiet; hedging and
liquidation.
CHICAGO.-Wheat closed OIL
III " cents on war news and anti
imitation talk. Corn early Arm
ness lost At close. Hogs fairly
active; steady to 10 higher; top
3l4.x. Cattle steady on Eastern
order buying.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Late Races
Earlier Results, Selections and
Entries for Tomorrow. Pare Tx.
Rockingham Park

SIXTH RACE-Purse. 5000: claiming
maidcns: 3-year-olds: ] 1-lS miles.
Duly Daily tChafnn) 1900 $50 $50
Midnight Ride tPeters) $50 220
Retinue fMcMullenD $50
Time, 40
Also rsn-Mary Mick, Mine, Blue Duke
Evening star., 1942-07-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

W.
French. Davis and Owen.
At Brooklyn-Second Game
st. Louis--
Brooklyn -
Batterses-LAnier and odea; Hisse and
Owen.
At Philadelphia-First Game
Cincinnati 003 600 32O- 8 II l
Philadelphia 100 900 0o0- 2 2
batteries-vander Nicer and Lamanne,
Johnson, Nahem. Beck and lvinTstsn.
At Philadelphia-Second Game
Cincinnati O2O
Philadelphia 90
Batteries-Saarr ana West; Melton and
Warren.
At New York-First Game
Chicago - ITO OOl oil 5 II 0
New York 600 1lO 101- 3 II 0
BstteEies-Olsen, Erickson and MeCsl-
loashi Hubbell and Dannins.
At New York-Second Game
Chicago - 600 0
New York 600
ssttsrIea-seAnit. and ssheAsnr: schu-
At Boston,
Pittsburgh 900 600 90 -
Beston ----- 600 OOl o.
Bsttertes--Buteher aAA Lspez: sain and
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Camden

FIFTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; claiming
g.year-olds 5h2 furlongs
Ldoerty Pan (Trentb $50 30 out
Piccadilly Knapp, 80 oui
CharRe tClingmanl out
Time, LOTS.
Also ran--His Banker.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Saratoga

FOURTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; spe
furlonss
ramous Victory twshD $40 $40 2.sC
Ealberd James 200 $50
6kl Venture tWestrope) 4jC
Time. l :O6 As
Also ran-Great Quest, Whose Devils
Luck. large, Twoses
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Mojor League Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

and Tsrner.
Washington at st. Louis-6:15 PM.
Boston 1T Cleveland-6:45P Pm.
(Only Games Scheduled)
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Bel Air

, THIRD RAcE--Purse $500 allowances
super Foot 1Dufiord1 30 41o 4s,
Witeh's Circle tPalumbo) 1.20 b.4'
Cfnfer Man tAnderson) II a.
Time, LOG 3-S
, Also ran-Latest. Buds Sparkle Alic
1!ue. Qhb9ood. Golden Acres, Feeling Hieh