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Evening star., 1942-01-28
Maesfri Is Reelected
New Orleans Mayor;
Long Machine Wins
Heavy PIuroIity Over
Opponent Seen Blow p.
At Gov. Jones
b the Associated Press.

b1 the ASSOClALed freSt.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2S.-The
once riddled Huey P. Long political
machine in Louisiana fought its way
back to power in New Orleans yes
terday with q sweeping reelection
victory for Mayor Robert 8. Maestri,
former Long lieutenant.
The clearcut majority given Mr..
Maestn by the city's Democrats
challenged Gov. Sam II. Jones,
chosen just two years ago on . re
form" platform. Gov. Jones admin.
istration has been seriously crippled
by political sniping At laws he spon-
sored. many OF which have been
found unconstitutional.
Gov. Jones had entered the city
campaign to speak against dictator
ship" and to urge the voters to un-
seat Mayor Maestri who is serving
out his sixth year in the ONCE he
won in 1896.
Swept back into ONCE with Mr..
Maestri was his entire city ticket of
Commission Council, judicial and
other ofncials.
The victory was triumph for the
all-powerful old regular Democratic
organization in the city and for for
mer Gov. James A. Noe, once q Huey
Long intimate. who broke with the
machine in 1886. In 1910, Mr.. Noe
threw his support to Gov. Jones,
after being defeated in the first
primary for Governor, to help elect
the chief executive over Earl K.
Long. Huey's brother. who was
backed by Mayor Maestri.
The Jones-lIoe combination broke
down some months ago with Mr..
Noe denouncing Gov. Jones in the
current campaign.
The complete unofficial vote from
the city's 262 precincts gave Mayor
Maestri 1852 votes to 1898 for
Herve Ravivitch. around whom the
Jones forces rallied. Shirley VIM
berly polled 1924 votes and John
T. Knoop 789.
Voters used voting machines for
the first time. and the election was
noteworthy for it's lack of violence.
Evening star., 1942-01-28
British, Burmese Engage
Japs Near SaIween River
BS the Associated Press.

RANGOON. Burma. Jan. 2s.--
British and Burmese forces engaged
Japanese advance units today in q
region described as east Of the Sal
ween River, principal watercourse OF
Eastern Burma which flows south
into the Gulf Of Martaban at Moul-
mein.
An army communique which re-
ported contact with the Japanese in
that sector said a number Of troops
of the Burma rifles and Burma
frontier force had won their way
back to the defense lines from
Tavoy.
That port region some 180 miles
down the peninsula from Moulmein
had been evacuated before the jap
anese advance.
In general the cosnmunique re-
ported that "the situation on the
Tenasserim (Southern Burma) front
remains unchanged"
The r. A. F. chalked up its first
night fighter plane victory over
Rangoon last night when q veteran
British pilot intercepted a forma-
ton Of Japanese bombers as 1t
swept across the city and shot down
one with a burst from the guns Of
his Hurricane.
The bomber crashed with its full
bomb load still In the racks. The
pilot credited with the victory pre-
viously had 30 air victories to his
credit in the battle Of Britain.
Rangoon had short air alarm
again this morning, but no enemy
planes were sighted over the city.
Evening star., 1942-01-28
CeIIer Bill 10 Allow
Tapping
Of Telephone Wires
Cutting In on japanese
Might Have Halted
Attock. Soys Legislator

The Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
tion and the intelligence services
OF the State, War and Navy Depart
ments would be given authority to
tap wires In the interest Of the war
program under provisions OF q reso-
luton introduced yesterday by Rep
resentative Celler, Democrat, Of
New York.
At the same time he issued a
statement declaring the r. B. I.
could not effectively combat espion-
age in Hawaii prior to the Japan
ese attack on Pearl Harbor because
wire tapping was prohibited.
Mr.. Celler's resolution was refer
red to the House Judiciary Commit
tee.
"The Roberts report gives as one
OF the reasons for the tragedy at
Pearl Harbor the inability of the
Army and Navy intelligence services
and the p. B. I. to tap wires. effec-
lively used BY the Japanese. par
ticularly by the Japanese Consul
and consular agencies" said Repre-
sentative Celler. I'm order to de-
tect subversive activities and sabo-
teurs. the tapping Of wires and tele-
phones as well As cables between
Hawaii and Japan should have been
permitted. The prohibition against
such privilege was scandalous.
Undoubtedly. valuable informa-
would have been obtained had it
been legal to tap wires, cables and
telephones. Fifth column activities
might have been scotched and the
debacle at Pearl Harbor prevented.
I'm December, after Pearl Harbor,
we passed the amendment to the
Overman Act, which pc mitted in
Perception of international cables
and wires, but the prohibition still
obtains against the tapping Of do
mestic wires and wireless communi-
cations. These restrictions against
wire tapping have now been shown
to be absurd and dangerous re-
strictions on effective counter
ESPIONAGE"
Evening star., 1942-01-28

reasonable effort q man equally
qualified can be found and induced
to come here to AL such position
on q regular Government salary
basis.
Thorough investigations.
No appointment shall be made
except after a thorough investiga-
ton Of the proposed appointee by
one of the investigatory agencies Of
the Government.
"All things being equal" Mr.. Mel
son said, these men ought to be
brought in to serve on regular Gov
ernment salary. I wish that were
possible. You can't get all the help
you need Of the kind you need on
that basis"
Mr.. Nelson pointed out that the
type Of men needed have been earn
ing more in private industry than
the Government could pay them,
and have. therefore, incurred hnan-
cial obligationstlife insurance or
mortgages, etc.-on the basis OF
that income.
Furthermore" Mr.. Nelson con-
tinued, when We bring these men
In for this war effort, we are not
offering permanent careers to them
In the very nature OF things we are
offering them temporary jobs So.
if we did not have any provision
for dollar-a-year men, We should in
every case be forced to ask these
men to sever their old connections
entirely to take . temporary job
at salaries which might not enable
them to meet their fixed obliga-
tions.
Choice Would Be Limited.
TN practice. then. We would usual
" get from industry only older men
who were independently wealthy and
who could therefore afford to make
the break, or those who have al
ready retired. I do not think the
Congress could approve the prin-
ciple OF such an arrangement, and
I do not think the Congress would
like to limit the War Production
Board to the ranks of the very
wealthy in the selection Of per-
sonnet"
Mr.. Nelson said every one of the
300 dollar-a-year men now with
his board came at the request Of
the Government, and after careful
investigation by the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation or some other
investigating agency.
Evening star., 1942-01-28
House Unit 70 Study Bill
On PARKING LOT Fees

Chairman Randolph announced
today the House District Committee
would give serious consideration to
q bill designed to give the Public
Utilities Commission authority to
regulate the operation and fees
charged by commercial garages and
parking lots when it resumes con-
sideration the latter part of this
week of Washington's wartime mass
transportation problems,
The measure was introduced yes
terday by Representative Dirksen
of Illinois, ranking minority mem
Der of the committee.
Mr.. Randolph said the proposed
legislation fits" into the transpor-
tation picture because its objective
is to protect automobile owners
against excessive parking fees.
Mr.. Dirksen said when he intro
duced the bill its primary purpose Is
to prevent "profiteering" by garage
and parking lot operators.
Broad In scope. the measure would
give the commission authority to
classify garages and parking lots,
and to fix fair and reasonable
charges" for each type Of accommo-
dations. Further, it would require
parking lot operators and garage
owners to be licensed and to make
q bond or other security Of 81 900 for
payment Of any Judgment for dam
age to motor vehicles while in stor-
age
The annual license fee prescribed
In the bill is $40 for each capacity
OF Is vehicles or less, and SIS for
each additional capacity of Is We
hicles or major fraction thereof.
Penalty for violation OF regula-
tions promulgated by the P. U. C.
would be a maximum fine Of $500 or
imprisonment for not more than 80
DAYS,
Evening star., 1942-01-28
Miller
Continued From First Page.)

Rsed also were out Of the case) said,
however, that q Federal employe
could not escape the tax merely by
claiming another domicile. Among
the controlling factors that could
determine domiciliary status, Justice
Jackson said, was the relationship OF
the individual to church, clubs,
lodges and investments that identify
him with the District"
Conversely, Justice jackson said,
"afnliation with the professional,
religious and fraternal life OF the
community from which he came
must be considered in determining
what bridges have been kept and
what have been burned"
While following the principles laid
Evening star., 1942-01-28
Central Labor Unions Fund
To Set Up Four Blood Banks

Immediate development OF four
blood banks IN Washington hos
pitals for victims OF wartime Incl
dents was planned today by Dis
trict civilian defense ofdcials as q
irst use to be made OF q civilian
defense fund Of $4,000 or more
being raised among members of the
Central Labor Union, A. F. L. affili-
ate. se-sssss+<A
Shortly after the fund campaign
was announced by President John
Locher Of. the G. L. u representa-
stives OF the union presented to
Commissioner John Russell Young,
civilian defense co-ordinator for the
National Capital Metropolitan Area,
a check for 5000 from Local Union
No. rs, International Brotherhood
Of Electrical Workers, as a first
payment toward the 10000 prom
ised.
Speaking Of the fund campaign
generally. Commissioner Young de-
clared: This is one, OF the finest
evidences Of public support that yet
Evening star., 1942-01-28

down by the Supreme Court. It was
indicated that Justice Miller Is still
convinced that he and his brethren
Of the appellate court were right on
the domicinary issue even II they
didn't have the last say.
The literal construction Justice
Miller put on the decision also raised
a question as to whether other MEM
bers Of the judiciary might not
examine their affiliations here to de.
termine whether their claims OF
domicile elsewhere might not be
prejudiced.
Justice Miller was appointed to
the Court Of Appeals in 1887, three
years after entering the Justice De-
partment As special assistant to the
Attorney General In the interim
he also had had brief service as
member Of the United States Board
Of Tax Appeals.
Evening star., 1942-01-28
7 Jap Warships Hit
During Night Attack
On Midway Dec. !
U. S. Still Holds Island;
BeIoted Report Reveals
Heroism Of Z Marines
Sy the Associated Press.

8y the Associated Press
United States Marine gunners,
still holding Midway Island. taught
the Japs that their guns could
shoot Just as straight in the dark
as the guns on Wake shot In the
dawn.
The first enemy attack on the
Midway post was made the night
Of December 7, the Navy disclosed
In belated report yesterday.
The marine artillerymen awaited
under a Commute enemy lombard
ment until the Jap warships ven-
tured within 4500 years of the shore
virtually point-blank range for
the Islands batteries-before open
ing fire.
Then shore searchlights flashed
on the two approaching ships-a
cruiser and destroyer. The Marine
batteries roared. Within the first
minutes, three hits were scored on
one enemy ship-two on the super
structure which put the forward
gun out OF commission, and third
near the waterline. The second
ship got two square hits near the
waterline.
The Jap warships Immediately
broke of the action and steamed
out Of range, one of them trailing
clouds OF black smoke from the
shellholes IN her side.
Midway. an island group at the
northwestern tip Of the long Hawaii
an chain, is still held by United
States forces.
According to the report, the two
Japanese warships opened fire on
an outlying island of the Midway
group at $50 pm. local time. 1t
was moonlight night, ideal for the
attack.
Two officers were named in the
report for especially heroic action.
One Of them, First 1t. George H.
Cannon, 26. son Of Mrs. B. B. Can
non, Sd, Ann Arbor, Mich, died
from loss of blood apparently caused
by the fact that he refused to be
removed from his command post
after he had been seriously
wounded. The other was Corpl
Harold r. Hazelwood. Il. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard F. Hazelwood
Of Stark City. Mo, switchboard op-
orator at the same command post.
IN spite OF shock and compound
leg fracture when the post was hit
by Q japanese shell, Corpl. Hazel
wood set up his damaged switch
board and re-established communi-
cations.
Evening star., 1942-01-28
Lease.Lend Begins
To Function in Favor
Of fhe United States
Multiple A. {. F.s Draw
Supplies From Motions
Previously Assisted
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Lease-lend has gone into reverse,
1t was learned oficially today, and
Americas Is, 8 or 10" expedi-
tionary forces are now drawing some
supplies from nations previously on
the receiving end Of the United
States aid program.
In Northern Ireland and in the
South Pacific particularly, officials
said, the British have been lease
lending food. housing and some
military supplies to the United
States forces. The other locations
are military secrets. but President
Roosevelt said yesterday that the
United tSates has 8, 8 or 10 such
expeditions.
The process was explained to
amount to q pooling Of the resources
Of some Of the United Nations, par
ticularly the United States and
Great Britain. But legally the
transactions are all lease-lend in
both directions.
Is Repayment In Kind.
1t answers in part, an official said,
the frequent question OF how lease
lend articles were going to be paid
back. From the first President
Roosevelt proposed that repayment
be In kind rather than In money.
Whether the return payments will
come near balancing the books,
however, is something the officials
don't know.
LeaSe-lend cash expenditures an
nounced thus far amount to about
81 200 900, 900, not counting a large
amount of supplies shipped from
Government-owned stocks. Lease
lend appropriations amount to
about $4,000 ,0O0, 900.
Lease-lend books were set up
originally to show what repaynents
might be made from time to time,
but such entries were small until the
United States entered the war. Oc-
casionally Britain got credit for some
metals or other materials supplied
the United States. Now, the re-
payments are getting into stable
amounts.
Method Of Operation.
Military secrecy prevents disclo-
sure OF many details, but 1t works
something like this: Suppose Brit
ain has surplus Of ammunition
clips or construction machinery that
the A. z. F. in Ireland might hap
pen to need. Instead of wasting
valuable shipping space to supply
the American troops from this side.
the British would be asked 10 supply
the articles and charge 1t to lease
lend.
In another instance. where the
United States might be shipping
lease-lend airplanes to England Of
a type needed by the A. z. F.. the
Americans over there could Dor
row" some Of the planes from the
British, and save the red tape Of
having the shipment made in two
parts.
Without lease-lend, the Army and
Navy would have to go through all
kinds Of formalities to get or accept
the kind of assistance they are get
ting away from home. For in
stance, it would take. literally, an
act of Congress to authorize the
A. E. F. in Ireland to accept a
single airplane-even one made in
this country-as a gift.
Evening star., 1942-01-28

United Nations. Those countries
whose interests are directly involved
in the Far Eastern phase Of the war
feel particularly bitter towards the
present French regime which turned
over Indo- China to the Japanese at
Nazi Germany's request and without
50 much as an apology. Vichy thus
furnished the vital base for the five-
pronged attack In the Pacific.
It Is we'll understood, Of course.
that the Secretary Of State must be
courteous to all diplomatic repre-
sentatives. Both he and Mrs. Hull
were careful to preserve the ameni-
ties in their contacts with the am
bassadors of Emperor Hirohito.
The fact that Mr.. Hull was patient
to the last caused neither surprise
nor criticism. But his violent re-
action, expressed in undiplomatic
language when he found out that
the Nipponese had been using the
conversations as a screen, was star
ting to seasoned diplomats. 1t de-
noted Chamberlain-like trust
which bordered on naivete.
Careful Not to Offend.
Observers noting the increasing
cordiality Of the Secretary of State
toward Mr.. Henry -Haye are hoping
that he may not find himself calling
the Vichy Ambassador undiplomatic
names in the near future.
Up to date. there has been no in
dication from Ambassador William
Leahy that Vichy may be getting
ready to turn toward the Allies and
abandon the NaI new order. There
have been increasing indications,
however. Of State Department ten
derness as expressed by Mr.. Hull
Evening star., 1942-01-28
Gunman Hunted Here
And in Nearby Area
After S1,239 Ho|dup
Express Truck Driver
One of Five Victims
Of Robbers

A lookout was broadcast today by
police in Maryland and the District
for the gunman who yesterday held
up and robbed Homer Smith, 20, of
1245 Neal street NE, a driver for
the American Express Co., in nearby
Maryland.
Mr.. Smith had made a delivery on
Elm street in Takoma Park and was
getting into his truck when the man
also climbed in and ordered him. at
the point Of a gun. to drive on
When they reached the Agar road
near Hyattsville, the robber forced
him to stop and hand over his COL
lections, Mr.. Smith told Prince
Georges County police. After direct
ing Mr.. Smith to drive on, the man
got out and was picked up in q car,
which drove away toward Wash
ington, police were told.
Darrell p Aub, District manager
Of the company, estimated the loss
at 81 ,23e.
-Four robberies were reported to
police from Northwest Washington
Adolph Reiman. Capitol Park. Md
night manager at service station
at Ninth and I streets NV, was
held up by two youths early today
One Of them had a pistol, Mr.. Rel
man told police.
The bandits took about $12, locked
Mr.. Reiman In q room and escaped.
He later forced the door open.
Woman's Purse Snatched.
Other victims we're:
Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald, SO Il
street NV, whose purse containing
$8.75 was snatched by q young COL
ored man as she walked in the 100
block Of First street NV.
Thomas E. Sullivan. 933 Massachu-
setts avenue NV, who was grabbed
from behind by two men on his front
steps at 1890 am. knocked to the
ground and robbed of his wallet con-
tanning, $6. The assailants escaped
Suelee Mungo, 80. colored, 615 N
street NV, who was attacked by
five colored men in the 800 block Of
M street NV. struck over the head
and robbed Of S35. He was treated
at Freedmen's Hospital for head in
illries.
Evening star., 1942-01-28
Vargas Signs Decree
Breaking Off Brazilian
Relations With Axis
Peru-Eeuodor Dispute
Hits EIeventh-Hour Snuq,
Periling Rio Hormony
~ the Assooi atsd Press.

~ the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. zs.-
President Getulio Vargas today
signed . decree breaking Brazil's
diplomatic and commercial relations
with Germany, Italy and Japan.
The decree cited the fact that
Brazil, faithful to the Pan-Ameri-
can tradition, never has failed in
immediate fulfillment of continental
decisions" and therefore was fol-
lowing the unanimous recommends
ton Of the conference Of American
foreign ministers recommending the
II republics break with the Axis.
The 100-year-old boundary dispute
between Peru and Ecuador, which
was believed last night to have been
settled, stumbled on 11th-hour OBJ
stacles once again, threatening hopes
for q harmonious adjournment Of
the l2-day war conference.
Announcement Of a settlement,
made yesterday by Brazilian For
eign Minister Oswaldo Aranha, and
the Brazilian break with the Axis
had been foreseen for a festive wind
up today.
Delegates Of the mediator nations
still tried to keep the agreement,
achieved In countless parleys with
the disputing nations, from falling
apart.
United States Undersecretary of
State Sumner Welles held an early
morning meeting at his hotel with
Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Julio
Tobar Donoso and then rushed to
a conference with Alfredo Solf. y
Muro. Premier of Peru.
The difiiculties were said to have
arisen because OF Ecuador's dissatis-
faction with the text of a settle
ment protocol drafted last night.
Evening star., 1942-01-28

has come TO our attention. We can
make very good use of the money"
Other Supplies Needed.
The money as 1t comes in will be
spent for = wide variety of supplies
and services which District o. c. D.
of1cials say are urgently needed in
the defense program. ..--.
While the new blood banks will
be reserved for wartime emergency
service. whatever remains after the
emergency will be turned over to
ordinary public use, 1t WIS empha-
sized by Commissioner Young. DR..
John Reed. chief Of emergency
medical service for civilian defense,
and Col. Lemuel Bolles, civilian de-
Tense director for this area.
At least $1,000 Of the special fund
being donated by c. L. U. workers
will be spent to buy equipment and
to hire technicians for development
OF the blood banks, but Commits
sioner Young said that perhaps this
service might need 5000.
Evening star., 1942-01-28
Schools
Continued From First Pase)

closed. are in the Southeast sec
ton, three in the Northeast and one
In the Southwest. The other would
be vocational school.
DR.. Ballou said completion of the
Kramer School is essential to the
welfare Of children in Anacostia.
The building was IS per cent COM
pleted when work was halted.
The superintendent pointed out
that steps were taken December "a
to pave the way for completion Of
the school 30 it could be used as
q Federal ONCE building during the
var. but he vas not officially ad-
vised Of the move until last Friday.
Il find It very difdcult to learn
the status Of school prott.cCs,' he
said. II learn about changes long
after they happen. want to know
what changes are going to be nee
essary and whether 1t will be suit
able school when completed"
1T looks to me like there's lack OF
co-ordina ton In the District gov
ernment," remarked Representative
Randolph. I'm this case there was
a SIX weeks lapse with no meeting
of the minds"
Il want to know, too," DR.. Bal
lou continued what it is proposed
to do with the boys and girls in
Anacostia."
Mr. Maxton explained that in
granting priorities. efforts are being
made to provide for school buildings
that are SLOW burning" rather than
fireproof structures. He pointed out
that Federal workers in Washington
are housed in temporary paste
board buildings" which he said would
blow away" In five years.
There's a lot of difference be-
tween adults and children" DR..
Ballou commented I'VE have the
responsibility for the lives Of thou
sands of children five hours day."
The superintendent also stressed
that in denying Washington ade-
quate school facilities an imposition
was being made on its young people.
I'VE school people have got to help
train men" he declared.
The Education Subcommittee was
asked to give special consideration
to school problems here at the re-
quest Of Representative Randolph.
He reported out at the outset OF the
meeting, which was attended by a
group of school. Federal and District
Evening star., 1942-01-28
Stolen Car Recovered
But Tires Are Missinq

The wave Of automobile tire
thefts, started by the rationing
program, continued last night with
Donald B. Driscoll. 1884 Quesada
street NV, as the victim.
Mr.. Driscolls automobile was re-
ported stolen from in front OF his
home and was found a few hours
later by police at Twenty-eighth
and Jenifer streets NV. -Four new
sidewall tires were missing.
Evening star., 1942-01-28

oficials. that the situation "is seri-
ous," and that "the matter Of prior
titles should be looked into carefully"
I'VE are face to face with a con-
dition that is serious" he added.
I'VE have 250,000 new people coming
here and that means more chill
dren. We can't let our educational
system break down."
Mr.. Randolph said II all AZ OF the
schools either projected or under
construction could be completed.
1t might be possible to allow Gov
ernment defense agencies to Use Is
Of them during the var.