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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
D. {. Man and Associate
Fined in Oil SWindIe
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
y BALTIMORE, April 1.-Two men
indicted in connection with an oil
security sales scheme which the
Government charged defrauded a
number of elderly Eastern Shore
Maryland residents were fined yes
terday in Federal Court.
Federal Judge William c. Coleman
fined w. Frank Minnicks, As, of
Washington, $4,000 after jury had
convicted him in Is minutes. Muir
ray Lazarus, 46, of New York,
pleaded guilty and was fined $3.50.
Both men were committed to Jail
when they failed TO pay the fines.
K. Thomas Everngam, assistant
United States attorney, said the two
men traded as the Continental
Securities Co. of Washington, and
had induced clients to surrender
securities In exchange for promised
royalties on oil properties in Mid
western States. .....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02

torney. were on hand to renew
acquaintance.
Advance arrangements had been
made for refrigerated meat truck
to supply food for some Of the
animals.
Did you get that order for a
filet mignon2" the driver was asked.
He had no filet mienon,
There was some discussion as TO
whether the truck. could make an
other trip before the train lett and
whether IL would for one filet.
Finally o concerned man set forth
to find butcher shop.
"I'll see what can do" he said.
'Those monkeys must have their
f1let mignon."
One of the animal crew set up his
portable table and began cutting up
big sections of meat into sizes which
could be showed through cage bars
to the impatient lions, tigers and
other beasts.
Will Return May Is.
Only elephants, camels and horses
were permitted to stretch their legs
beside the tracks while being watered
and fed. The work went on to ac-
compartment of shouts for such in
dividuals as "Popeye" and Dough-
belly"
Some of the. workmen, making
their first trip North, found small
snow mounds still unmelted, made
balls and carried them excitedly to
others who were to see the white
stuff for the first time:
After about two hours, the circus
train moved on. 1t will not reach
this area again until May Is, when
1t is scheduled to open q six-day
run here, featuring a patriotic
"super-spectacle" but bringing also
all the things that delight young
and old year after year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Most Dealers
Raise Price
Of Coal Here
6-Cent-o-Ton Boost
Held Needed to Meet
Hiqher Rail Costs

Failing in their recent efforts to
obtain permission for an increase
of Is cents a ton in the retail price
Of coal here, most of the dealers in
Washington today raised the price
six cents q ton to cover increased
freight rates. @
That was announced in state
ment issued on behalf Of many
coal dealers" but it could not be
learned whether . all dealers in
Washington have increased their
prices. Because Of competition, it
was believed there were some who
had not yet added the six cents.
Dealers were permitted" by the
ONCE of Price Administration to
add the increased freight rates,
which had been allowed the rail-
roads by the Interstate Commerce
Commission But the o. P. A. said
in a statement March Is:
However, o. P. A. strongly urges
all retail and Wholesale dealers to
absorb these freight increases"
Price Rise Held Necessary.
The new retail price here will ap-
ply to all grades and sizes of coal
on the so-called long ton" of 2,240
pounds, required by law in the
District.
The dealers statement said the
price action was taken only after
careful study Of the effects of The
new 5 cents per net ton Of 1000
pounds freight rate increase which
was approved by the Interstate
Commerce Commission effective
March 18.
Realizing the great difficulty of
continuing to operate retail coal
businesses under the extreme con-
ditions prevailing today, the Office
of Price Administration Immediately
approved the 6 cents per gross ton
of 2,24o pounds increase.
Price of Coke Increased.
This advance will merely absorb
the actual cost of the new freight
rates the dealers must pay, and
will in no way cover any of the other
increased costs under which local
dealers are operating. The WASH
ington dealers delayed advancing
their prices until it became neces-
sary to replace stocks which were
acquired at the lower freight rate.
1t is estimated that this action has
saved Washington coal users many
dollars"
THE increase also applies to Coke,
but it is sold on a Short ton of
2,000 pounds, so the price boost will
be 5 cents . ton, the amount of the
freight charge added. The amount
Of coke sold here is negligible, a
coal dealer said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Soldiers Build Tank
For Artillery Practice
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.-Ameri-
can ingenuity paid off again when
Battery H of the 246th Coast Artil-
lery at Fort Monroe found 1t lacked
equipment to test anti-aircraft guns
against ground targets.
The boys rounded up two 1S-inch
lengths of pipe, a cast iron collar,
some metal rings and rubber bands.
They converted this miniature scrap
heap into sights, and covered a
framework of pipe with cloth to
resemble a tank silhouette.
Using an old gun, the gunners
blasted the tank" towed by a truck
$50 yards away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
BaIIou Studies Plan
For Religious Glasses
During School Hours
Voluntary Instruction
Proposed in Churches
Of Pupils Faith

Supt. Frank w. Ballou today has
before him for study plan for
weekday religious education on
public school time as an expert
ment for the next school year.
The plan was referred to him for
investigation and report after DR..
J. Herbert Garner of the Sixth
Presbyterian Church, as chairman
for an Interfaith Committee, urged
its adoption in an address to the
members Of the Board of Education
yesterday.
Under the proposal, classes would
be held for students in selected
schools in the churches of the chill
dren's faith nearest those schools.
Pupils would be let out of school to
attend the classes, which would be
taught by instructors paid and Sc
lected by the cooperating religious
groups. Regular attendance rolls
would be kept and only children
whose parents voluntarily asked
that they receive the instruction
would be let out.
Psychological Value.
Reason for seeking school time
for the program, DR.. Garner told
the board, is the psychological value
Of impresSing on youth that the de-
velopment of the spiritual side OF
the personality is related to the
growth of the total individual.
Similar programs are being car
ried on in 4S8 communities in thi.
country, he added.
With him at the board meeting
were the Rev. S. Paul Schilling o.
Brookland Methodist Church, Msgr
Lawrence J. Shehan,. rector of st
Patrick's Church, and Rabbi Nor.
ton Fierman.
In other action, the board ap.
proved the closing of night schools
May 4, 6 and Z when the schools
will be used for sugar rationine
registration except that defens,
classes will not be affected.
School Closing Authorized.
The members also authorized the
closing of schools April 81 for the
registration of persons between the
ages of As and IS for selective serv-
ice. DR.. Chester w. Holmes will
again serve as chief registrar.
To make up for the loss of night
school time in these instances the
board approved the holding of such
classes April 6, 8 and during Easter
week.
Certifcation to the War Produc-
ton Board that the construction OF
the Spingarn High School is ur-
gently necessary was approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Condemnation Suit Filed
To Expand Gun Factory

Expansion Of the Naval Gun Fac
tory at the Washington Navy Yard
Is contemplated in a land condem-
nation suit filed today in District
Court.
Principal Attorney Alexander H.
Bell, jr., and Attorney Henry F..
Mooney of the Lands Division of the
Justice Department., at the request
of the Navy Department, asked the
tribunal to enable it to acquire all
privately owned land in squares TAB
and 744, bounded by M street, New
Jersey avenue and Canal street Sc.
Chief Justice Edward c. Eicher
Of District Court, who presides in
the Land Condemnation Division Of
the tribunal, is expected to hear the
case at an early date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Ickes Asks Employees to Avoid
'Juckrubbit Sturts' in Autos

DDS for the conservation of tires and
gives various procedures for saving
gasoline and oil by avoiding "jack-
rabbit starts" proper fabrication
and thorough inspection of moving
parts.
Under terms of the order en-
ployes will be issued departmental
licenses after a comprehensive test.
"In operating cost alone. the de-
partment's annual investment in
this equipment represents an i'm
posing sum-" the order states in
connection with automotive equip
ment. ITO tbs interested taxpayer,
its care and use Is an outward
measure of the efficiency and the
departments operations" 1t added
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02


Co-ordinator Harold L. Ickes of
the Petroleum Board today issued
an order to all Interior Department
employees to handle with care his
departments supply of automotive
equipment for the duration of the
war.
T, The general order would limit the
speed of departmental cars. by the
installation of governors "set at a
practicable and economic speed,
which for the, emergency shall not
exceed 40 miles per hour"
II TO aid. the various bureaus un-
der his direction. Secretary Ickes
has issued an Automotive Equip
ment Manual which outlines meth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Camp Lee Captain
Personally Delivers
Priyate,s IS Letters
m the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAMP LEE. Va. April a.
Pvt. william J. Doyle, former
Weymouth (Mass.) school teach
er, of Company c. 7th Quarter
master Training Regiment, re-
ceived his mail from Capt. Paul
D. Hinkel. the company COM
mander-65 letters.
II wanted to see the man who
could get IS letters at one time"
the captain said.
Pvt. Doyle admitted the ma
jority of the letters were from
girls, but explained that they
were his former pupils in high
school who decided to deluge
him with correspondence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Chi Omega Wins
@. w. XocuI Contest

Chi Omega won the vocal cham
pionship of the sororities Of George
washington University last night
in a choral contest in which the
entire membership of eight sorori-
ties participated.
Kappa Kappa Gamma was the
runnerup. and Pi Beta Phi took
third honors The contest was held
in the university gymnasium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Sc, 900 Winchester Fire
WINCHESTER

WINCHESTER, Va, April Z
(SpeciaD Il. L. Hickman indicated
today his intention of rebuilding q
large warehouse burned yesterday
along with its contents of fertilizer
entailing a loss Of about 5000
partly insured. Several nearby
dwellings signited, but damage to
them. was slight. The merchandise
destroyed belonged to the American
Agricultural Chemical Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Enlistment Rule Set

RICHMOND, Va, April 2 (R.-
Although an act of the recent Leg
islature permits enlistment of boys
as young as 16 years in the Virginia
Protective. Force, Gov. Darden said
yesterday he would require the per-
mission OF parents before sanction
ing such eYlistments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Atlantic City Gets
Miners Convention

The United Mine Workers plan
to take their international conven-
ton from Washington to Atlantic
City in October because of crowded
conditions here. ~
The miners reserved space IN the
new Statler Hotel, but only the
framework OF the hotel has been
erected and its completion In time
for the convention is doubtful.
The transfer is subject to formal
approval by the unions Executive
Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
% Arrested Here
For Failing to Have
1912 Auto Tags

Twenty-three motorists driv-
ing with 1941 District license
plates were arrested yesterday,
police reported.
The first days checkup
showed that six of the drivers
had 1912 tags, but. hadn't got
around to boiling them on. They
were let of after posting 50
collateral.
But the rest had to post SIS,
and all indicated they would
appear in court.
Old tags should be left at
neighborhood filling stations,
Traffic Director William A. Van
DuZer reminded today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-08-07

Apparently the Second frontiers"
don't care whether a second front sue
ceeds or not, as long as it even mo-
mentarily reduces the Nazi pressure
on the Russian armies. They seem to
forget the huge cost in lives and the
catastrophe effect on the United Ma
tions of second front that ended in
disaster.
The military leaders of the United
Nations can be depended upon to start
a second front when it seems possible.
Whether that second front will be an
expeditionary force landed on the
coast of Europe or whether it will be
a great and continued bombing of
German industry and transportation
remains to be seen. 1t might be a
combination of the two.
In the meantime, the Communist
boys in New York and other loud
mouthed advocates of a second front
would help the United Nations by
working harder and talking less. Their
talk is discrediting the second front,
not helping it. 1t hardly becomes men
and women who are in no danger to
continuously demand that others
march into the jaws of death in an
abortive second front.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-08-07
THE REAL
SECOND" FRONT
(Woodruff Randolph in The
Typographical Journal)

Our first front is where our strate-
gists say it is. Our first aim is to win
over our enemies in the war. If there
is any Second" front, it is within our
own boundaries and has to do with
protecting the standard of living and
the standards of culture and education
attained to date. We have imperialist
enemies at home who are using every
ounce of their strength and influence
in an effort to prevent democracy from
really functioning at home. Our "sec-
ond" front is to prevent our own i'm
perialists from putting us on level
with the rest of the world through es-
tablishment of free trade and the es-
tablishment of financial control over
the lives of the people of all countries.
Too many people are saying what
our obligations are to the rest of the
world, and too many people are as
suming that we have to put the rest
of the world in order and keep it in
order. The Russians started out with
that idea and failed. Hitler will also
fail. Let US not copy their mistakes.
In trying to reduce expenses every
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-08-07
FRIDAY, AUGUST Z, 1912.
BUILDING POSTWAR
RESERVES

The American Federation of Labor
in it's current monthly survey, points
out clearly the necessity for wage in
creases. One of the sound points ii
makes is that wage increases now, if
paid in bonds cashable after the war,
as advocated by the federation's dec
laration on wages and imitation, build
reserves for the period following the
end of the conflict.
Wage increases now, from every
firm able to grant them, are vital, "
says the federation. 1t goes on to
show why this is true, saying:
'For after the war millions of men
will be coming back to find jobs in
civilian industry. How can industry
employ them unless workers have sub
stantial reserves of buying power, in
bonds cashable after the war, to start
the demand for goods?
"Very many firms today are well
able to give wage increases. National
City Bank reports first quarter 1912
profits showing that 280 leading COM
panies in % important industries
earned an average of 9 per cent on
their net worth after allowing for
higher taxes. Wage earners in these
companies should not be denied their
share in progress.
"Taxes do not take all company's
increased profits or an executives in
creased salary. When workers and
management together reduce costs
and increases profits, is it just that
the company alone should gain and
workers have no part ?" the federation
asks.
"By our program" it adds, "wage
increases paid by companies able to
pay and given in bonds cannot pos
sibly cause initiation. There is no valid
reason for denying them"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-08-07
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS
re employed through the subcon-

are employed through the subcon-
scious.
"There are people, decidedly nom
fascist or actively anti-fascist in their
desires and hopes for the world, who
neverehtless have been taught to look
upon certain nationalities or races as
subservient-and to be kept so, by
force if other means fail.
"In America, where slavery was
ended three generations before the
Nazis took it up, there are still some
who are unwilling to concede equal
economic rights and privileges to the
negro. There are still instances of
discrimination in employment, still
gross inequalities in the division of
benefit of our material progress.
"These Axis-sponsored concepts of
race, class rule, expressions of all
sorts, are definitely on the wane in
our country. But where they have
been fostered, blindly, through the
years and generations, it is not easy
to end them in day. And war-war
against the very powers that would
put them into universal practice
came in day."
Paying tribute to the fact that many
people now labeled enemy aliens"
hate Hitler as much as any true Amer
lean does, Biddle points out that we
are providing opportunities for these
people to help us with the war effort.
He suggests, further, that after GER
tain precautionary measures have
been taken, that we remove any ves-
tige of blind prejudice against enemy
aliens as such. We can broaden their
job opportunities.
"We can seek out the sources of
propaganda designed to keep preju-
dice alive" the article states, "and
give more active wartime cogniz-
ance to the damage which such prop
uganda is working upon our cause.
Without multiplying the effect of safe
guards set up against sabotage, es-
pionage, and all forms of fifth column
activities, we can liberalize our reg
ulation of alien enemies"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-08-07
LABOR TO FIGHT
REEDS CAMPAIGN

Coffeyville, Kansas.-The executive
officers of the Kansas State Fedora
tion of Labor and the Labor Press As
sociation of Kansas adopted resolu-
tion condemning Senator Clyde M.
Reed for his anti-labor position, op-
posing his nomination for governor in
the coming primaries on the Republi-
can ticket, and if nominated pledging
organized labor's full support to cause
his defeat.
The resolution charged that Sena-
tor Reed is running son an anti-labor
platform, pledged and advocating
drastic anti-labor law" and that he
"seeks glory and publicity by vicious
and unwarranted attacks upon organ
lied labor" which are a betrayal of
the farmer who produces and the in
dustrial worker who processes the raw
materials so vital in our war effort.
Information please! Where's my
long underwear?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-08-07
Steel Plant To Hire Women

Harrison, N. IA. E. Van Cleve,
manager of the Atha works of the
Crucible Steel Company of America,
announces that women will be en-
ployed as war production inspectors
at the plant. Van Cleve said about
100 women would receive employment
in the first breach in the ranks of
male workers at the Atha works. They
will replace men who can be used in
more important posts or those who
have entered the armed services.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-08-07

lation to gas rationing.
Gas ration boards prattle to the
people that rationing is to conserve
rubber.
What an unholy joke!
If that's why it is, then why is most
of the nation allowed to burn up its
rubber, while II states are forced to
conserve it through gas rationing?
Perhaps the II states will be better
off later on, but that's not the point.
The point is that we're entitled to
TRUE statements.
The reason for TRUE statements
is that public morale REQUIRES
them.
We've got terrible war to win and
as a people we'll give our shirts and
our lives to win it.
Untruths befuddle the public mind
and lead to disunity. Politicians and
pseudo economists better not monkey
too much with the public need for
truth as great and vital requirement
for the preservation of public unity.
And big interests better not play too
much football with commodities and
patent rights. WE HAVE GOT TO
WIN THIS WAR, even if we have to
kick the pants off few monkeys here
at home in order to do it. = c. M. w.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-08-07
WHAT NEXT?

Victory clothes, actually labelled
wartime substitutes, will soon make
their appearance. There will be socks
and shirts made of SKINNED milk,
hats made of California redwood bark,
other innovations. Some are expected
to win wide consumer acceptance;
others might not turn out so well.-
Forbes Magazine.