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Evening star., 1942-01-13
BY JAY G. HAYDEN.

The agricultural uprising, which
wrecked the administration price
fixing bill, not only was promoted
by Secretary Of Agriculture Wickard,
but before Mr.. Wickard stepped in.
Senator Bankhead, leader of the
Senate cotton bloc. had agreed to
settle for no per cent of parity.
As q result of Mr.. Wickards urg-
ing the Senate first adopted an
amendment giving control of farm
prices to Mr.. Wickard. rather than
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
son, and then literally ran wild.
The bill as it stands is so tangled
with theoretical formulas that no.
body can figure its effects with ac-
curacy. Senator Brown, Democrat,
Evening star., 1942-01-13
This Changing World
Washington Anticipating Action
This Week to Slow Jopnnese Drive

command will have to decide Is
whether Singapore can be saved
or whether 1t would be wiser to
concentrate reinforcements on
other sectors equally menaced by
the enemy-the Netherlands In
dies, Burma and Australia.
The picture as seen in Wash
ington is naturally muddled. The
point at which to strike at the
Japanese depends exclusively on
how much they have been dam
aged by the defenders Of Malaga
and the Philippines.
Situation Could Be Saved.
In some Allied military and
naval quarters it is believed the
situation could be partially right
ed even today If reinforcements
of airplanes and men arrived soon
in the Far East. A diversion
caused by an unexpected attack
by United Nations forces might
throw the Japs off their feet and
save the situation at the eleventh
hour.
The Japanese follow q certain
strategic pattern which is we'll
established in advance. Unlike
their Axis associates, the generals
of the Japanese stan are not
quick to adapt themselves TO new
and unexpected situations. They
have worked out the present cam
paign with painstaking care and
have based the success of the
Japanese armies principally on
the element of surprise.
Despite the presence of Nazi
generals and other high-ranking
officers at Japanese imperial and
divisional headquarters, it is
believed in Washington that an
unexpected move by the Allies
would throw the Japanese of
their balance enough to save the
Netherlands Indies, at least, even
if Singapore must finally be writ
ten of.
What concentration of Amer
lean, Australian and Netherlands
forces is taking place now in the
South Pacific is, of course, known
to only a few here.
Despite strong urging from our
Russian friends to center all our
efforts on the defeat of the Nazis
Evening star., 1942-01-13
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

America has not yet geared it.
self to the sacrifices which the
war will demand. This has been
demonstrated by the action in
Congress on the price-control
bill. First. labor was able to pre-
vent any inclusion of wages in
the control measure. Second.
the farmers have succeeded in
having written b.to the bill
ceiling" provisions. or rather
flooring provisions, by which no
price may be fixed on their COM
modities until farm prices have
reached ITO of so-called parity,
in the House bill, and 12l in the
Senate bill.
These two groups, the labor and
the farm group. operating as
nonpartisan organizations but
Evening star., 1942-01-13

enG price levels JAY II. hayden.
of specific commodities which the
bill calls for, as follows: Wheat,
81 02 to s153; corn. So cents to Sill:
cotton, 1928 to 81 40; oats, IS to SO
cents: barley, Sc cents to SLOT;
buckwheat. 64 cents to $l27; sweet
potatoes. 86 cents to $l52; hay, 50
to $2065 a ton; eggs, "a to 46 cents;
butter, 46 to so cents.
These boosts, it should be empha-
sized. constitute only the floor, short
OF which there can be no Govern
msnt control Of prices. Not only
is there no limit fixed on power OF
the sympathetic Mr.. Wickard to
boost farm prices, but the
OMehoney amendment prescribes
that the farm price floor must rise
whenever there is rise in indus
trial wages And. as Senator Brown
pointed out, the OMahoney formula
would gauge farm income in COM
parison with hourly wage rates, in
stead Of eventual incomes of city
workers.
What Formula Means.
The most lucid thought, supplied
in the long wrsngle as to what the
o OMahoney formula means, came
from Senator Tydings, Democrat, OF
Maryland. He pointed out that its
one certain effect would be to reduce
actual wages Of all industrial work
ers, in that it required the above
listed jumps in, farm prices-on
things the city worker has to buy
before the fixed relationship between
farm prices and city wage rates
would begin to operate.
But to get back to the welter Of
pressure politics. which produced
the bill. In the six-man subcommit-
tee of the Banking and Currency
Committee named to handle it, -four
memberS-Brown, Glass, Danahel
and Taft-were opposed to anything
higher than parity" for farm COM
modities. Senator Bankhead, long
leader Of the cotton bloc, was fol
the highest he could get and hs
was backed, more or less, by Senator
Barkley, Democrat, of Kentucky.
The committee majority was al
set to restrict the bill to parity,
when Senator Benkhead and Sen.
ator Barkley offered to go along II
the House provisions of ITO pei
Evening star., 1942-01-13

France. Their infantry attacks
are preceded by blasts from their
overwhelming air force-bomb-
ers, fighters and interceptors.
When the British lines are pretty
we'll smashed up tanks move in
and level whatever remains. In
fantry follows the tanks and
aviation for mopping up opera
tions.
Only occasionally do British
and Japanese troops come into
direct contact. and when they do
the former are invariably the
victors. But whatever local sue
cesses the British achieve are
short lived. since japanese tanks
infiltrate behind their lines and
destroy all resistance.
More Air Power Needed.
1t is obvious that If the British
had available only a quarter OF
the aviation which is pursuing
the elusive African corps Of Ger
man Gen. Erwin Rommel in
Libya the situation in Malaga
would be entirely different. The
air force at Singapore must be
used sparingly because 1t is in
adequate even for defense of the
base itself when the Japanese
start to besiege it.
The Netherlands Indies has
excellent aviation. but the Dutch,
too, must think in terms OF de-
Tending their own islands. now
that the Japanese have launched
their invasion.
There is a good deal Of specu-
lation on the possibility that
assistance from the United States
may be forthcoming shortly. In
the five weeks since the attack on
Pearl Harbor, the Philippines and
Malaya this country has had
sufficient time TO rush vital war
materials which the United Ma
tions lack in the Far East.
II such assistance has been
sent-and only events will tell
whether 1t has-the question
which the United Nations high
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Price Bill Badly Tangled
Pressure Politics BIomed for Possose by Senate;
Presidents Full Influence Now Essential

cent OF parity ana no price lower
than prevailed on October /. 194l,
were retained in the bill. Commit
teemen were told that Ed ONeal.
kingpin among farm lobbyists, also
favored this solution. In the in
terest OF unanimity the majority
agreed to accept it.
But at this point Mr.. Wickard
stepped into the picture with de-
mand for retention in his own
hands of the whole farm price
fixing authority. On the ground
that Mr.. Wickard, as a member of
the cabinet, must be speaking for
President Roosevelt, Senator Bank
head and Mr.. ONeal reneged on
their previous agreement. Senator
Bankhead assumed sponsorship of
the Wickard proposal and continued
to support it even after President
Roosevelt sent telegram condemn
ing it.
The Presidents message did not
In any wise cramp Mr.. Wickard's
style. He marshalled all Of the tens
Of thousands of agricultural field
agents throughout the country in
support of the Bankhead amend
ment. Mr.. ONeal no less threw the
weight of his powerful Farm Bureau
Federation into the balance. And,
as always before in the face OF this
farm lobby pressure, the Senate
wilted. Forty-six Senators voted to
give Mr.. Wickard control Of farm
prices and only 80 against 1t.
The vote of S. to 81. by which the
even more ridiculous OMahoney
amendment was adopted, was a
product Of mixed motives.
Issue Reached ObliqueIy.
Many Senators were angry because
President Roosevelt has refused
either to move for control of indus
trial wages. as we'll as prices. or to
back legislation outlawing strikes.
The OMahoney amendment reaches
this issue obliquely by providing that
II industrial wages 60 up farm prices
may 60 still higher.
Other Senators voted for the
OMahoney amendment on the
ground that 1t would prove embar-
RAISING to the triumvirate OF Mr..
Wickard, Senator Bankhead and Mr..
ONeal. Speaking against the
amendment, Senator Bankhead de-
clared that its effect would be to
open the bill up completely to revi-
sion by joint conference committee
and thus possibly pave the way for
striking out all provisions preferen-
tial to agriculture.
Quite q few Senators, who had
voted against the Bankhead amend
ment, joined up with Senator
O'Mahoney because his proposal
especially favored products of their
. States. New England Senators
White and Brewster of Maine, Aus
tin and Aiken OF Vermont-favored
the OMahoney amendment because
it would help their dairy farmers
and potato growers. Senators Mead
Of New York and Hughes Of Della
ware fell into line for the same rea-
son. Ball of Minnesota joined up
because the OMahoney amendment
favored dairy farmers and livestock
raisers. numerous in his State.
The final form of the price fixing
bill probably depends on how dras-
tically President Roosevelt clamps
down on the activities OF Mr.. Wick
Evening star., 1942-01-13

Of the country, to men outside
the New Deal circle. In this
connection he mentioned Demo-
Gratis a, we'll as Republicans who.
becaus. of experience and ability,
might De picked. Among them
former President Herbert Hoover.
Wendell L. Willkie, ALI Landon.
Thomis E. Dewey, Alfred E..
Smith, Joseph B. Ely, John w.
Hanes and Lewis w. Douglas.
The last three were at one time
included in the Roosevelt ad-
ministiation in important ONCE,
Hoover. at the head of price con-
troll, b. insisted, would give the
Nation far greater confidence
than those who now exercise
contro."
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Cleveland News Editor
Joins Censorship Stoff

BY the Associated Press.
The Office of Censorship an
nounced yesterday that N. R. How
ard, editor of the Cleveland News,
had accepted an invitation to join
the staff of its press division.
John H. Sorrells; assistant censor
Evening star., 1942-01-13

c a p t iv ve coal
mines owned by
the steel COM
panies, there was
plainly a dis
p u t e. But in
the commercial
mines, W h oS e
owners had al
ready granted a
c ! os d S h o p
m a n Y months
before, tens OF
thOuSan ndS of
miners engaged
Evening star., 1942-01-13

in charge of the press division, said
that NJ. Howard was the first Of
several active newspapermen to ac-
cept su,h invitations. The others
will be announced later
Mr.. Inward formerly was manag-
ing editor of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer md served a term as chair
man of the Associated Press Man.
aging Editors.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Argentina PIons Sole
Of Wheat to Spain

By the Associated Press !.
BUENOS AIRES, Jan. l3.-The
Finance Ministry announced yes.
terday that Argentina was prepared
to sell 10000 tons of wheat to
Spain for 100000 pesos (approxi-
mately $4,500O0O under a new
agreement whereby the Madrid
government plans to send ships
Immediately to take the crop.
The Agriculture Ministry issued
a decree forbidding the re-exporta.
ton Of rubber or rubber products
from Argentina, and also said that
an importation of rubber would
require special permission. :
Evening star., 1942-01-13
The Political Mill
Nations industrial Workers MIST Realize
'Smeor Of Grease Can Be Budoe Of Honor

for the purpose Of preventing
disastrous imitation of prices and
a huge Use in the cost of living
to Americans all over the coun-
try. Tie answer has been q
measure which may or may not
be workable, or really, effective.
The Senate wrote into the meas
ure the Bankhead amendment.
which PAGES the control of farm
prices il. the hands of Secretary
of Agriculture Wickard. while
leaving he prices of other goods
to the Presidents choice for price
administrator. Leon Henderson.
Could anything be more con-
ducive t. confusion and lack Of
co-ordination2 It resulted from
the farmers demand, through
their representatives in the Sem
ate. for special treatment. The
action vas taken In the face of
a specific message sent to the
Senate oy the President urging
this not be done.
The lill will be rewritten in
conference. where, presumably,
the President's advice on this
issue VIII be taken.
The senate also placed In the
bill an amendment offered by
Senator OMahoney of Wyoming.
which, I adopted. will have the
effect o. raising the farm prices
beyond the point fixed in the
House fill before any price may
be fixed by an administrator.
The oMahoney amendment
sought. also, to hitch the farm
price structure to industrial wage
scale. Jnder 1t, the wage scale
aS 1t hes increased will have to
be considered in the fixing of
farm prices.
Bacls Two-Party System.
This night work in one of two
ways. t might give a go-ahead
signal 20 higher prices both Of
farm pl oducts and of the factory
with the farmers and labor
seeking all they could get. Or
it nigh; act as a deterrent on the
increasing wage scale. The gen.
eral public and the Government
itself, f'ced with huge increases
in the cost of living, might turn
thumbs down on wage increases
for industry. In the hope of hold
ing down the prices of food, as
we'll a. the prices of manu-
factures! goods.
Mr.. uartin in his address last
night. while pleading for ma
tional unity to win the war, stood
stanchly by the two-party po-
litical system, insisting that an
intelligent opposition party, ready
to criticize and check disastrous
mistakes, was more necessary
than i, peacetime. He quoted
President Woodrow Wilson, who
once sad: I'VE do not need less
criticism in time of war. but
more. It is hoped that
criticism will be constructive but
better Unfair attack than auto
catic repression. Hon.
esty an. competence require no
shield cf secrecy"
The Republican chairman said
quite buntly that the President
could we'll give consideration. for
important place in the war effort
Evening star., 1942-01-13

and Hitler-a point of view
which is shared by many in Lon
don-the rest of the British En-
pire and most professional Amer
ican strategists believe Japan
must be stopped in her tracks.
The only reason such an at
tempt may not be made would be
overwhelming Japanese superior
ity. But until that superiority
becomes definitely clear many in
responsible quarters believe an
attempt should be made TO save
future naval and air bases for the
united nations in the Far East.
Evening star., 1942-01-13

ard. The six Senate representatives
in the conference committee all
voted against both the Bankhead
and OMahoney amendments. AS in
dicated above, the conference is free
to fx farm provisions Of the bill
exactly as it pleases But If the
Evening star., 1942-01-13

OF Michigan, In
charge of the
bill, estimated
that the average
price level of
farm commodi-
ties must rise IS
per cent before
any government
tai control can
be exercised over
them.
Senator Brown
figured the in
crease from pres
Evening star., 1942-01-13

a leg and count-
ing the rings.
and almost as
acc ate as
watching HI I'm
dance. Nothing.
of course e, 80
surely puts the
fl n ger on a
mans birthday
as his behavior
on the ballroom
floor.
The brisk two
S I e p ers who
Uhisk fY0m o31p
Evening star., 1942-01-13
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Washington Is full of expecta-
tions that this week will see some
action by the United Nations.
Where and when 1t will occur
few have any idea, but there
seems to be something in the air
besides the rumors of profess
sional gossips.
1t may come in the Far East.
Singapore, the British ADMIT, is
in a bad way. The main defenses
guarding the approaches to the
base itself have been broken.
Lacking the necessary air force.
British and imperial troops have
been unable to Withstand the
Japanese attacks.
The Japanese have adopted in
toto the tactics Germany used in
Evening star., 1942-01-13

votes are to be had to pass the bill.
with the farm benefits modified or
deleted, President Roosevelt must
lend the full weight Of his influence
to round them up.
released by North American Ne1Ds-
paper Association, Inc.J
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Evasion Laid
ToC.I I.O.in
Coal Strike
Union Now Claims
Sympathy Stoppoge
Was Authorized
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Three weeks before the tragedy OF
Pearl Harbor. the C. I. o. was con-
ducting strike in many Of the
coal mines of America. As to the
Evening star., 1942-01-13

HE opinions of the Drtters this page their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented In The
Stars effort to 0iUe all sides OF questions of interest to its
readers although such opinions be contradictory
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1942-01-13
|McLemore-
Bicycle Reveals
Mons ReuI AGE
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-One OF
the best ways to determine a mans
age is to put him on bicycle. =;
It Is much better than saving of
Evening star., 1942-02-28
TIVE EVENINGS NIGH LleHrs.

WMAL, Metropolitan Opera: Verdi
"A Masked Ball." with Giovanni MartineIi
Richard BoneIIi, Stella Roman. Bruna tasiagna
Josephine Antoine, Norman Gordon. Nicola
hoaona. Etiors Paniua conducts
WRc, 4:0O-Down Mexico Way: First o
new series devoted TO better understanding
between the Americas by exposition Of na
fional customs and music.
WJN, 5:00lcIeveland Symphony: Dr.
Rodznski conducts William Mhuman's Sym
phony No. A." T2hakowskYs overiure-fantay
Romeo and Juliet" and Albenil's "Triana.
WRC, 5:00-DottoH at Work: StrsSin!
HE need for lmmunization and innoeulaiior
In Industrial boom towns.
WkAL, WRc, W0L. WJSv, WWDt, 100
This Is War: L. comdr. Douglas Fairbanks
jr.; Frederic March, Maxwell Anderson, Kur
WE'LL, Norman Corwin and men Of the U. s
Navy contribute 10 ionights Your Navy" pro
gram.
WRt, 7:30-EIIsy Queen Is aided b,
Powers Model En- Bowles Locker In The
Adventure Of the Old Witch"
WWDc, 1:45-News and Interviews: WAL
Ter B. Weisenburger executive vice pres
dent Of the Manufacturers Association, Oh
"IndustV's Participation in the War Effort. y
W0l, 8:00-Song Treasury Hour Selection.
by Letuona, Bishop, Nevlns, PonchieIIi. Flo
tow and Lehdr.
WJN, 8:30-Robby Lobby: A dsbunksI
Of superstitions, q collector Of smells and 4
specialist In gestures
VOL, S:30-chieago Thsatsr: Rombsrg'
NY Maryland"
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Rich Vicar Is Held
On Fraud Churqe

The Rev. Harry Clapham, So, de-
scribed as "a rich vicar" at a hear
ing in Lambeth, England, was ac-
cused of obtaining $28 by false pre-
lenses from a trust fund for assist
ing poor clergymen. The prosecutor
stated that the vicar had amassed
a considerable fortune and was as
sociated with IA bank accounts" He
applied to the Cholmondeley Trust
for help in the education of his son
at Cambridge University. He filled
out form stating that his income
did not exceed $3.50 a year from
his church and $32 from other
sources. The prosecutor said that
Clapham owned property which
brought him in 50 800 a year. when
he arrived in London from Shrop-
shire in 1925 he was q poor man,
said the prosecutor.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
BroziI Saves Tin Plate

Brazil has ordered the use Of
substitutes for tin plate in packing
animal. vegetable and mineral
products for use in that country.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
This

Mother: Why do you think you
cheated In your examination? Be
cause you were poorly prepared?
Then why not start now studying
harder so you won't be tempted to
do it again?"
Evening star., 1942-02-28
POINTS FOR PARENTS

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Help children see there are
more constructive 1Ddys OF i'm
proving behavior than by an er-
trente repentance OF their former
acts.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Not This

Mother: I'm glad to see you feel
so badly about your cheating. You
must go to your teacher and tell her
you cheated and that now you re-
pent it and are very much ashamed" !"
Evening star., 1942-02-28

WRc, 9:00-Bam Dance: The pafy Jour.
new to chanuis Field, RaniouI. III.
WhAL, t000-Bslisvs II W Not: Nh.
Ripleys favoriis pastime.
WRc, 10:00-Sports NewNesl: Mrs.. Lou
Gehrig Is Mr.. Stems guest.
WHv, t0t5-Senaior Aiken Of Vermont:
The Consumers Interest In Farm Production. %
VOL, f0:t5-Ameriea Preferred: Soprano
Elizabeth 5thumsnn is guest for hont's I'll
Re Pasiore." "AlIsIujs," ''Vo Che Sapsis" and
Richard Strauss "Morqsn" and "siasndchen. -
WJSv, WRc, 1890 and 1925 respectively
The annual National A. 4. U. senior traek and
field championships.
SHoeT.WAvE pRoelAE.
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LONDON, 7:00-"Ths War At Sea-" GT.
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LONDON. 9:45-"Ths Voice Of tho MAJ"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
Rosary Society Host
 At Christmas Parties
St. Margaret's Chapter to Entertain Members Monday
 Evening, Children Wednesday Afternoon

Members of the Rosary confra. tenlty Society of s. Margarets church have completed arrange. mentS for their annual Christmas rOrtleS Co which santa Claus has been invited to distribute his re. MmehraneeS Co society members and to the children of st. Margarets parochlNl school,
 Monday evening will witness the annual gathering Of members In the auditorium of the school. All mem. heIS are invited, An appetiEing tur. key supper will be but one Of Sev~ egal attractive features arranged, The usual distribution of gifts will also take place and on informal program of entertainment presented to enliven the activities of the oven- ing, The committee of arrangements
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

Contrary to the opinion held by some of the country's food pur- chasers and meal planners, any meat shortages which may exist are not due to the amounts being sent Co our British and Russian Allies but are caused by the needs of our own armed forces and the increasing meat demands Of our harder-working, higher-paid private citizens.
 This fact was clearly brought out in President RooSevelt's seventh report to Congress on Lend-Lease operations, which also pointed out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

long, bitter feuu DetWeen kIesiuent Roosevelt and then farm bloc, on tho basis of current information, the farm bloc won Q substantial vic. tory.
 Senator prentlss Brown, D., Mich, who was defeated for reelection last month, k expected to succeed Hen. derson. He is a strong administra' ton supporter who steered the anti inflation bill through tho Senate btu he will be far more acceptable to farm state congressman than Henderson.
 Congressional sources said the farm bloc was ready--and has the votes in the new Congress--to jam through Q bill that would have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

for the evening Is headed by Mrs, Adolphus T, Bedore,
 Next Wednesday afternoon mem. hers of tho society will be hosts to the school children, Entertainment, gifts and refreshments will be the order of tho afternoon. The usual holiday festive program featuring the visit of santa Claus will be ob. served, Arrangements arc being de reoted by Q committee Of which Mrs James Coyle Is chairman,
 At N recent meeting of the society Mrs, Harold V, Brennan was elected president for the fourth successive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

sapred yourself, and I, as well as al others who have any conception Of the problems entrusted Co you, ap. preclate your patriotic duty"
 Henderson, in asnderlng his reslg-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

nation, sald hls physicians had or. tleFed him Co take "a long sest." Hts nAapor trouble N. ~nderstood Co Do with hls bAcR~-a conSitlon seema ming from AvolrdNpols. His spinal