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Evening star., 1942-04-30
| New East Wing
Being Added to
| White House

A new Office structure to balance
architecturally the west wing of the
White House is being constructed
at the east end of the Executive
Mansion, the White House an
nounced today.
Located between the White House
and the Treasury Department, the
building will provide Office quarters
for secret service and police details
and for the clerical and secretarlal
staff which has been greatly aug
mented in recent months. Work
on the structure began about the
first of the year, but no previous
announcement on the nature Of the
building had been made.
At present more than 200 office
workers are using the overcrowded
west wing of the White House with
an overflow using makeshift quar-
ters In the lower floors OF the
mansion itself. Some portions OF
the White House establishment, in
cluding the staff of the ONCE for
Emergency Management, are now
quartered in the State Department.
No details on size, capacity or
cost of the new structure were given
in the White House announcement.
Evening star., 1942-04-30
Tobruk Is Attacked
By Axis Worplones
B, the Associated Press.

By The ASsocia<d Press
ROME (From Italian Broadcasts)
April 30.-Despite severe sandstorms,
Axis patrols engaged in lively activ-
ity on the Libyan front yesterday
while German-Italian warplanes at
tackled the harbor of Tobruk and
British concentrations to the east,
the Italian high command reported
today.
Axis bombers also continued their
round-the clock attacks on Malta,
the daily war bulletin said.
CAIRO, Egypt, April so R.-"Our
light mobile forces drove of small
enemy columns, including tanks and
armored cars" British general head
quarters said today in reporting ac-
tivity in Libya.
Evening star., 1942-04-30
Heat Reaches 81 Here:
Expected to Go Higher

The Weather Bureaus ther-
mometer shot up from 56 degrees
at 7 am. and u degrees at II am.
to 81 degrees at 1890 pm. today.
Experts said that before the day
was over it would probably reach
or exceed the S8 degrees OF last
Sunday-and they gave it a chance
to better the springtime high of
1912, the 81 degrees hit April g.
What happens tomorrow is mill
tary information.
Evening star., 1942-04-30
Foreign

Foreign
Brig. Gen. George and Melville
Jacoby die in crash. Page Al
Japs take Lashio; fighting continues
around city. Page Al
Allies smash 20 Jap planes on New
Guinea. Page Al
Early meeting of Hitler, Mussolini
and Jap envoy seen. Page Az
Three German peace proposals since
mid-March reported. Page Al
Reds thrown back after break
through, Nazis say. Page Al
Pact with u. S. to rejuvenate Mex
leo mining industry. Page ALI
NotionoI.
U. s. delivering arms to Reds, Stand
ley declares. Page Al
johnson says bill might eliminate
dependents exemptions. Page Az
Bethlehem coke oven workers end
strike. Page Az
Townsend tells chamber farm bene-
fits are needed. Page AS
Evening star., 1942-04-30
U. 5. Soldier Goes on Trial
In ireland Bus KILLING
BY the Associated Press.


WITH THE UNITED STATES
ARMY IN NORTHERN IRELAND,
April 30.-Sergt. William v. Gilt
sham, %; of Narbeth, Pa. went on
trial before a military court today
on manslaughter charge in the
death of an Irish bus driver by
machine-gun fire April IT.
Testimony was that Sergt. Gilt
sham was driving an armored car
protecting distinguished military
visitors and was bringing up the
rear of a column travelling between
United States and British bases
when Albert Rodden, 30, swung his
bus into the line of military vehicles.
Ofncers and soldiers testified the
bus driver ignored a warning to drop
back, racing with the armored car
instead, and that three shots were
fired as the car overlook the bus.
The bus plunged of the road,
struck tree, and Rodden was found
to have three bullets in the chest.
The defense contended a machine
gun was fired accidentally during
the jockeying for position.
Evening star., 1942-04-30

day. 1t confronted the employees
with these problems-among others
A great many already have pur-
chased and are using Missouri auto
mobile tags: one wife who trans
ferred to Farm Credit from the
Bureau of Engraving to accompany
her husband to Kansas City, now
finds herself with a Missouri as
signment, while her husband, a
Credit Union employe. doesn't know
where he is bound; another employe
has sent his furniture to Kansas
City, where it is held in storage;
another has made down payment
on a lease there.
Il don't believe that the Budget
Bureau consulted at much length
with the Farm Credit Administra-
Evening star., 1942-04-30

More than 100000 in check and
cash contributions to help the Gov
ernment in the war effort have been
received by the White House during
April, Secretary Stephen T. Early
disclosed today.
Largest single donation, the sec
retary said, was check for SIS, 900.
Another for $1,000 was received this
morning.
Mr.. Early said the contributions
are being sent in by individuals, by
organizations of workers, and by
business or industrial firms, all ex-
pressing anxiety to help finance the
war effort and asking no bonds or
Evening star., 1942-04-30
Schoolgirl, Il, Bride
Of Tennessean, 81
Hy the ASSoriated prexS

Ey the Associated Press.
TAZEWELL, Tenn, April 3o-A
bright-eyed girl Of II put aside her
school books today for the role OF q
housewife.
Her husband is 52-year old Wal
ter Buchanan, divorced father of
three children all older than his
bride, who lives on a small hillside
farm here
She is the former Wilma Jean
Farmer, who was a nth grade pupil
and a playmate of her husband s
children before the couple was mar
ried at Rossville, Ga. last Saturday.
Wilma Jeans father, Roy Robb
Farmer, swore out a warrant charg-
ing that Buchanan had forced the
girl into marriage. but the case was
dismissed by Magistrate w. T. Rose
yesterday when Mr.. Farmer failed to
appear at a hearing.
Evening star., 1942-04-30
$4,000 in Money Gifts Sent
To White House to Aid in War

other reciprocal obligation in re-
turn for their donations.
Many of the contributions, how
ever, are marked for some specific
purpose, such as the purchase of a
bombing plane or for turning into
shipbuilding funds. Most of the
checks are made out to President
Roosevelt personally, Mr.. Early said.
In conformity with policy, the
White House is turning these funds
over to the Treasury Department
where they are placed in the general
Treasury reserves. Under legisla-
ton recently enacted, the Govern
ment is permitted to accept and to
use money contributed in this
fashion.
Evening star., 1942-04-30
E|Iender Opens Fight
To Restore 50-MiI|ion
ID. {. Housing Fund
Will Ask Committee
To Coll New Hearings
To Get Needed Gosh

Senator Ellender. Democrat, OF
Louisiana took the lead today in
urging the Senate to raise the
$29, 10000 District housing ap-
preparation passed by the House
yesterday to the $50 1000. 900 fig
ure authorized by the recent en-
abling act.
The amount allowed by the House
will not meet the problem, declared
the Louisiana Senator, who helped
draft the act authorizing q COM
prehensive program of both housing
and public facilities to accommodate
Washington's thousands of wal
workers.
From the showing before our
committee, it was evident that S70,-
000, 900 was needed" said Senator
Ellender. referring to the amount
recommended by the Senate Educa-
ton and Labor Committee. I'VE
agreed to cut that down to $50, 900, :
900. Cutting it further to 500 500,
600 does not meet the situation"
Will Suggest Hearings.
Senator Ellender said he would
suggest. that the Senate Subcom-
mittee on Deficiency Appropriations
hold hearings.
Meanwhile blueprints and model
of proposed dormitory dwellings for
Federal war workers in Washington
were submitted to President Roose-
welt at the White House today.
Three ranking officials of the Gov
ernment's housing agencies con-
ferred with the President. discussing
with him various alternatives for
speedy and adequate construction OF
emergency living quarters here
Those participating in the confer
ence were National Housing Admin
istrator John B. Blandford, jr.;
Public Buildings Commissioner w
E. Reynolds and Herbert Enrich
public housing commissioner.
Dormitory Sites Picked.
Eight locations for construction
of the dormitories already have
been designated. some to be within
the District and others in nearby
Virginia and Maryland.
Mr.. Blandford said today that
excellent progress is being made
toward getting the projects started
but did not attempt to set a date
for heCinninC Of Work He co in
that Commissioner Reynolds would
supervise the construction job for
the local housing.
AS passed by the House, the bill
would appropriate $29 500, 900 for
erection of dormitories for single
war workers and for necessary ex-
pansion of public utilities and COM
munity facilities in the Metropoli-
tan Area. This represents a cut
of $40, 500 900 from the $50, 900 900
authorized by the Lanham Act.
Eliminated from the measure are
$18, ,000, 900 for erection of 1000 per-
manent dwelling units for war work
ers and their families, and 50, 500 600
from the authorized $40, 900 900 pub
lie works fund.
Blandford Hopes for Restoration.
Asked what action housing Off
cials will take Mr.. Blandford, said
he still considers the bill current
and hopes that Senator McKellar' S
deficiency appropriation sub-com-
mittee will hold hearings to con-
Evening star., 1942-04-30
Russians Thrown Back
After Breakthrouqh,
Germans Declare
Tank Thrust Declared
RepuIsed; Site Of
Clash Not Identified
Ev the Associated Press.

BERLIN (From German Broad
casts, April 30.-The German
high command said today Soviet
troops had succeeded in break
ing through our positions" at the
outskirts of a Large locality"
but were thrown back by a
counterattack.
(The city was not identified.
1t might have been any one of a
half dozen German-garrisoned
points between Lake linen and
the Sea of Azov, probably Kursk,
Orel or Kharkov, on the southern
front which have long been OBJ
jectives of Russian drivesD
The high command said the Rus
slams had been using strong tank
forces in fighting around Orel, con.
centrating their attacks for severa.
days in an area northeast of that
railroad town which is 200 miles
below Moscow.
Thrusts Declared Repulsed.
AL the Red Army thrusts were
beaten OF with Russian losses ir
tanks and infantrymen, said high
command report, which was broad
cast following issuance of the
routine communique.
(The Berlin radio announced
Tuesday that the Russians broke
through German lines above
Orel, but said the situation had
since been restoredD
A strong tank thrust was declared
to have been hurled back in the
lighting at the outskirts of the
large locality"
German troops held their posi-
tions and, aided by dive bombers
forced the enemy to withdraw" the
report said. I'm this fighting the
enemy lost II tanks and 1000 men
killed"
Assaults Launched.
In its regular communique, the
high command said Nazi troops had
repulsed weak local attacks by the
Red Army and had launched several
successful assaults in the central
and northern sectors.
Meanwhile, the German air force
(see RUSSIA, Page A-40
Evening star., 1942-04-30
Nozis Claim Six More
Ships Off U. S. Coast
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN From German Broad
casts, April 30-Six more merchant
ships totaling $4,000 tons have been
sunk by German submarines off the
coast of the United States, the high
command said today
A seventh vessel, described as a
fairly large merchant ship was said
to have been damaged by torpedo
hit
Evening star., 1942-04-30
Summary Of Todoy's Star

II killed. l3 badly hurt in Kansas
tornado. Page AS
Mrs. Edna H. Thomas, wife of Utah
Senator, dies suddenly. Page AS
So survivors Of two ships reach New
York. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
Ellender seeks to raise D. C. housing
fund to $50,000,000. Page Al
Ban ordered on taxi cruising here
except in rush hours. Page Al
Army deserter arrested for beating
legless man. Page AS
National Airport installing precision
blind-landing system. Page Ais
President signs bill for D. c. rec
reation board. Page B.1
Small registration surprises sugar
rationing board. Page Biz
Evening star., 1942-04-30
Miscellany

Marriage Licenses.
Natures Children.
Births and Deaths.
After Dark.
Evening star., 1942-04-30

(See FARM CREDIT. Page A-4O
Evening star., 1942-04-30

Page B-5
Page BIS
Page B-2O
Page B-14
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(See HOUSING, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1942-04-30
Readers Prefer The Stur

The Stars afternoon and evening
circulation is more than double that
Of any other Washington newspaper
Its total circulation In Washington
far exceeds that OF any Of its contem-
pcraries in the morning or on Sunday.
Up Means Associated Press.
Evening star., 1942-04-30

(See GEORGE, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1942-04-30

tSee BURMA, Page A-6)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

tention is riveted on the baskets, and more accurate shots are sent in for scores.
 Anywhere that Ghost Basket ball' has been played this season, great crowds have attended and re- peat games have been sought, but the demand for the game, precludes this. There are now several outfits on the road, to take care of the de- mand, and the originators cannot hope to fill the requests that have already poured in, for this year, so this town is fortunate in securing this novelty, and' it is more than likely it will not show here again this year.
 You are going to be treated to the sight Of fiery basketballs float ing through the air, propelled by unseen hands, coming to rest in the baskets of the basketball court at the Central Y Tuesday night when Waterbury gets its first glmipse of the new, sensational sport-novelty, Ghost Basketball" The entire game is played in the dark, but you see all that happens, and better than at most games as there are no lights to distract your atention, the same as at other games, in lighted halls You concentrate on the ball, the same is true of the players, they play the ball only, as they do not have the other parts of their oppo- nents body to watch, such as their feet, eyes and hands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Fitch And Eagle Meet TOmOrrOW; Compo vsHarper

New Haven, Feb. 17.-George Fitch, local heavyweight, who now scales 205 pounds and is regarded as Joe Louis chief sparring partner will be given slight edge over Charlie Eagle, Waterbury Pole, for their 10-round tussle on Thursday nights fight card at the Arena.
 But, Waterbury packers of Eagle don't take too much stock in this as Eagle gave Mann a great fight last year at the Arena, doing bet ter than Fitch did against the New England heavyweight titleholder Eagle had Mann on the floor in los ing a disputed decision. Fitch or the other hand dropped two de- cisions to Mann before than. But the reason Fitch Is being regarded here as the favorite, is the. fact that he now has put on additiona weight, and has had the experience of four training periods with Louis
 Johnny Compo, local favorite, who fought Joe Iannotti a draw here ir a sensational tussle on the last card will box George Harper, New York featherweight, who defeated Bobby Ruff1n in a co-feature of ten rounds
 Maxie Katz, Waterbury middle weight, will meet Herman Badger New Haven, in a six-rounder, anc Soldier Freddy Lewis, New York will take on Frankie Young, local welterweight, in another six. Joey Wasnick and Lee Hogan, local light weights, will square off in the open- CT of four rounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
STAR HORSES TO | RUN SATURDAY
War Relic TOp=Weighted in Famous MCLennan
 Handicap

Hialeah, Fla, Feb. 18-CUP) - A "You-Take-Your- Pick" toss-up among almost a dozen horses ap- peared the easiest way to name a winner today for the Saturday run ming of the Widener Cup preview- the 0,000-added McLennan Han- dicap at Hialeah Park.
 Sixteen thoroughbreds are likely to go to the post for the McLennan but the position of favorite had several candidates among such horses a5 War Relic, Attention, Market Wise, Our Boots, Cramps, Dit, Haltal, Get of and the Chief
 Top weighted at 126 pounds, Glen Riddle Farms Mighty War Relic and Mrs. Parker Corning's Atten- tion will receive plenty of backing from the betting boys. But Louis Tufano's Market Wise and Wood- vale Farms Our Boots also must be regarded highly. These four hold victories over the great Whirl- away, leading money horse of last season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
EAGLES, REDS AT
 ARENA TONIGHT

New Haven, Feb. 18.-The high flying New Haven Eagles will at- tempt to increase their lead over the Providence Reds by eight points when they meet the Rhode Island CTS in an American league hockey game at the Arena tonight. Action will start at 8:30.
 The Battle Birds have pulled out of a slump and are now hot on the trail of Springfield 1ndians, leaders in the eastern sector. New Haven defeated Providence and Philadelphia in their last two starts, following wins over Washington and Cleveland.
 The local will be at full strength, with Earl Robinson, playing-coach, now returned to the lineup, and the veteran George Patterson already to don uniform after a long siege of nursing fractured left ankle.
 On Sunday night, the Eagles will play host to the Indianapolis Capi- tals when the Westerners will make their last regular league appearance of the season on the Arena ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

Individual high three: Zaza, ASA. Individual high string: Klukis and Larson, 149.
 Team high single: Brass, SPA. Team high three: Brass, 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Np And Tuck Pin Races Feature Both Local Bowng
WATERBURY TO SEE
 GHOST BASKETBALL

Imagine attending basketball game, where there is not a single light in the hall, but at which you can see everything that is done, the same as if the hall were brilliantly illuminated, and you have an idea of what is in store for you, when you attend the newest and most talked about, sports novelty, Ghost Basketball" which will have it's first local showing next Tuesday night at the Central Y gym as prelimin- ary to the regulation game between the K. of L. and Speedboys.
 Ghostly basketball players, all from Waterbury, will take the floor Feb. 24 to stage the first game of Ghost Basketball" ever seen in this territory. While all lights in the hall will be out, everything that happens on the floor, is visible to the fans present. The players of both teams, ball backboards hoops, referee, side and end lines, all will be as readily seen, in total darkness, as if the hall were in full brilliance. This is made possible through pa tented and copyrighted version of the game, and which has proven a magnet, bringing the largest crowds that have ever seen the court sport, in all towns where it has played.
 Proclaimed by sports writers, the length and breadth of the land, as positively the greatest novelty, ever, in the sports line, Ghost Basket ball." will have its first local show ing at the Central Y next Tuesday night. The Ghost players, who will participate in the game, are not from the ethereal world, but rather will be right from our own town, but equipped with the special patented and copyrighted equipment neces- sary for the game. It is possible to see the whole basketball game in stygian darkness, and while your best "girl-friend" cuddles close, for your manly protection.
 Many conjectures have been ad- vanced, as to the manner of pre- senting "Ghost Basketball' but most of them as as far, from being cor rect, as the North and South Poles The game is played on regulation floor, with equipment brought in, and players from town teams, as the opponents, for the game. There is nothing supernatural about the game, it is a novelty treatment of the court game, in which everything that happens on the floor, in the game, while in total darkness, is visible to the fans, also to the play CTS, as they play to win, and it is noted that there is more accuracy in shooting baskets, in this game, than on floor that is lighted, as the dress, actions and motions of the fans detract the attention of the players in the light, while in Ghost Basketball" the players at-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Zaza Faces Brass Bowlers To Three Game Shutout
Sammy Rolls 434 as Chase Drops One of Three
 Games to Ingers0II

Averaging l2 pins less than one hundred per man in the first game of three against Ingersoll last night at the Matatuck alleys, Chase Metal defending champions, world record holders for single game and league leaders of the Dusty bowling circuit, allowed American Brass to creep up within half game of them as the league goes into its final phases of competition.
 ZOwie for Zaza American Brass, rolling two games over 500 and its first game within two pins of that figure, took all three games from Blake & Johnson as its slim Sammy Zaza turned in a nifty exhibition of individual bowl ing with strings of 147, 143 and IA for a ASA total that averaged two sticks better than IA which is con- sistency itself.
 High single of 149 was shared by Pete Klukis of U. s. Chemical and Swere Larson of Waterbury Manu- featuring while American Brass gall loped off with high game of SPA and team total of 1880. Jackson of Seth Thomas provided the oddity of the evening with three straight strings of 112 for 336 equally di- vided. Scores:
 1ST DIVISION DUSTY LEAGUE
 (Mattatuck Recreation)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
TERRYVILLE HIGH
 FACES THOMASTON

Terryville, Feb. 18-The Terry vile high school basketball team will bring one of its most success ful seasons to 8 close Friday night when it journeys to Thomaston to meet Thomaston high in the 50th meeting of the two schools in the past 25 years.
 Coach Joe JablonowsH feels con- fident his charges will end the sea- son with victory over their oldest rivals. The contest is expected to fill the Thomaston high school gym nasium to capacity. Terryville high handed the Clock Towners severe drubbing on the local court a few weeks ago before the largest crowd of the season.
 The team will participate in the Class CD playoffs in Hartford early in March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

Johnny Dawson, winner of the Bing Crosby tournament, is permit ted to play in minor amateur golf journeys but not in national title events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
RILEY, DARTMOUTH
 WINGER, JOINS UP

Hanover N. H., Feb. 18-(UP)- Dartmouth's outstanding sophomore hockey line plays its last game as a unit Saturday, it was disclosed to- day, because winger Jack Riley of Medford, Mass, has joined the na- val aviation reserve corps.
 Riley sees final service for the duration when the club meets Har- yard at Boston in an eastern inter- collegiate game. The trio that in- cludes Dick Rondeau of Providence, R. l., and Bill Harrison of Walpole, Mass, have totaled 57 goals and 50 assists in 12 of Dartmouth'S 16 games this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
BOWLING BALL BAN

No new bowling balls, which re- quire about pound of rubber each will be manufactured for the dura- ton of the war.
 No metal toys are now made in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

Jack Coffey, graduate manager of Fordham athletes, has visited hundreds of strange cities in some 40 different countries.