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Evening star., 1942-03-31
5000 Civic Leaders Called
lou. so. Conference Here
Earlier Story on Page A-l.l

Earlier Story on Page AID
By the Associated Press
Approximately 5000 civic leaders
throughout the country were in
vited by Federal Security Admins
traitor Paul w. McNutt today to at
tend a one-day conference here
April II on plans for raising $50 ,000,-
900 for the United Service Organlza-
tions
A public appeal for the fund. to
finance the U. S. O's second year OF
operation. will be made between
Nav IL and July l.
Mr.. McNutt wrote the civic lead
ers that the aim of the conference
was to assure continued successful
operation of recreational programs
for members of the armed services
and industrial workers.
Within a year, he declared. the
number OF Americans in uniform
would double. and. on that basis.
the fund sought by the U. S. o.
would come to about 2 cents day
for each soldier and sailor.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Industry
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used in production OF the non-
essential household gadgets.
Officials explained that the cur
tailment program was drafted in ac-
cord with the utility of each product
and also with a view to the possi-
bility that less critical materials,
such as glass, wood or earthenware,
could be substituted for metals now
used.
The board also prohibited use of
metal after July l in all articles of
fireplace equipment except fire
screens. towel bars and racks, soap
dishes and soap savers, vegetable
bins, curtain rods and fixtures. can
dlesticks. carpet beaters and picnic
stoves.
The partial curtailment on essen
tial kitchen and household ware also
applies to bread boxes, tunnels. H.
quor measures, galvanized and port
able tubs, wash boards. ironing
boards, carpet sweepers and all
kitchen tools.
1t was estimated that the order
would save more than 10000 tons
OF iron and steel annually and effect
substantial savings in zinc.
Kerosene Refrigerators Excluded.
Kerosene refrlgerators were ex-
cluded by the War Production Board
from orders halting production of
domestic mechanical refrigerators
after April 30.
Officials said the action was
necessary to provide for essential
Government requirements for this
type OF equipment.
approximately $500 kerosene
refrigerators, which are adaptable
to all conditions of use. particularly
In remote areas where power facil-
tiles are not available, would be
needed this year and the next by
the Government. If production
we're stopped April 30. only about
$500 would be available.
The w. P. B. order requires manu-
facturers to obtain specific permis-
sion after May / to produce the
refrigerators.
simultaneously, the board an
nounced . program to reduce steel
consumption in manufacture of non-
mechanical ice refrigerators while
permitting output of enough to
meet steadily increasing civilian de-
mandS.
Because of the production stop
page on mechanical refriserating
devices. w. p. B. omcials preducted,
civilian demand for the duration of
the war must be filled largely by
manufacturers of the fashioned
ice box.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Prints Photo,
Finds Brother
Ion u. S. Worship

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA. March 3l.-ArChie Nor
ton Is Wirephoto operator at
Omaha and it's his job to develop
the negatives and print the pictures
that are received here
Today he was printing a picture
showing sailors on a United States
warship enjoying a quiet meal after
an engagement with Japanese bomb
ers last February 20.
Archie took a closer look.
"Golly." he cried, that guy-he's
my brother. Clifford!'
He pointed to q sailor at a table.
Clifford, 81, telephoned his mother,
Mrs. Eva Norton, at Elgin. Nebr.,
last January from San Diego. He
told her then he was leaving for
duty in the Pacific.
I'VE got . Job to do." he said.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
River Restrictions Here
To Be Effective ApriI 20

Restrictions on movement of ves-
sells on the Potomac and AnacoStia
Rivers and the requirement of move
ment licenses and identification
cards by all operators and crew
members will become effective April
20, Rear Admiral George Pettengill,
commandant of the Potomac River
Naval Command. announced late
today. The regulations were ap-
proved March 90
At the same time it was announced
that canoes and rowboats will not
be required to have movement
licenses. bit are to be identified by
having. a letter and number at least
4 inches high attached or painted
on both bows. individuals owning
canoes and rowboats and using them
for their own personal use must have
identification cards.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Miss Ella Gordner's
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Miss Ella
Gardner. recreation specialist of the
Agriculture Department.. who died
Sunday, will be held at pm. to-
morrow at Hines funeral home. 290l
Fourteenth street NV. Burial will
be in Congressional Cemetery.
A native of this city. Miss Gard
ner was graduated from George
Washington University and took
advanced work at Columbia. Pre-
ceding her joining the Federal ex-
tension Staf1 seven years ago. she
had served 10 years as recreation
specialist In the Labor Department S
Children's Bureau.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
u. 5. and Cuba Agree
On Sugar Contract,
Other War Measures
This Country Will Get All
Of Islands 1912 Crop
Which Is Exported
M tia AnSociAIed A PrexE

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, March 3l.-Cuba and
the United States today were re-
ported in agreement on q series of
cooperative. wartime measures
which one observer said demon
strate anew the splendid spirit of
friendship between the two coun-
tries
President Fulgencio Batista. who
has pronounced himself 100 per
cent cooperative" with the United
States. discussed the program with
cabinet aides and others over the
week end.
One of the first projects to be-
come operative is revision of the
contract whereby the United States
buys all OF Cubas 1912 sugar crop
except that needed for domestic
consumption
At the United States request.
larger amount of sugar will go to the
United States in the form of raw
sugar and smaller amount in mo-
lasSes. The change was occasioned
by shortage of tankShipS.
Cubans faced a financing prob
lem IN making the change. but the
United States promptly met this
with an arrangement to advance 90
per cent of the value of sugar i'm
mediately it is stored, without in
tereSt.
Newspapers said President Batista
and his advisers were discussing
this arrangement. a plan to issue
$4,000 900 in silver certificates, ere
alton of a government central bank.
a loan of $25 900 900 from the United
States, and plans to sell alcohol in
the United States.
The newspaper Alerta said a
"river of money will flow through
Cuba when the sugar purchase plan
becomes operative. Details now are
being settled.
Amadeo Lopez Castro. one Of
President Batista's closest counsel
lors. flew here several days ago from
Washington to give his chief first
hand report on progress of the ne
gotiations.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Once Famous Tome School
Will Become Naval Station
BY the AsSociALkd RreAG

By the Associated Press.
PORT DEPOSIT, Md, March ST.
Tome School, once an exclusive in
stitution of learning for sons OF the
wealthy. but . recent victim of
financial reverses, 10 going nautical
The Navy Department acquired
the school yesterday at consent
condemnation proceedings in Fed
eral District Court at Baltimore.
announcing that a major naval
training station" would be operated
At the 330-acre property on the
banks OF the SusQuehanna River.
No price was stated in the terms
agreed upon between the Navy and
trustees Of the Jacob Tome Insti-
tute, Inc, but Navy Department
attorneys said the amount would
be around 81 900 900.
The Navy will take over imme-
diately. Properties include five large
three-story and several smaller
buildings.
Jacob Tome. wealthy philanthro-
pist, founded the school Al years ago.
but financial troubles forced its
closing last June.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Dye Workers Walk Out
OF Possoic Valley PIonts

PATERSON, N. j., March 81 LP,.-
Dye house workers walked out TO-
day At many textile plants in the
Passaic Valley.
The number OF employees and firms
involved was not Immediately de-
termined. but 4 wage dispute Affect
ing 5000 workers precipitated the
work st0ppage. The 5000 are en-
ployes of companies belonging to
the Dyers and Printers and Printers
Employers Association.
Local 1873. Federation OF Dyers.
Ffnishers. Printers and Bleachers OF
America &c. 1. o., and the Associa-
ton have been negotiating over .
l0-cent- an hour wage increase. The
association offered last night to
grant the rise with the condition
that competitive plants pay not
less than 10 per cent below the Pat
erson rates.
Union workers called on individual
plants today to ratify the wage in
crease without the conditions and
quit their posts when employers re-
fused
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Truducers of Gen. Macarthur
Ordered Arrested for Libel

1T is malicious falsehood and,
when coupled with the other mate
rial in this and other publications
by the same persons. shows q clear
and definite purpose not only to
defame Gen. Macarthur, but also
to spread disaffection among our
people and cripple our Nation In its
war effort the attorney general
said.
1T Is libel of the basest sort and
when taken in connection with their
other acts, may constitute treason.
III Gen. Macarthur and his boys
can protect our Nation at their posts
Of duty across the Pacific, the State
OF California can and will at least
protect their good name at home. "
Evening star., 1942-03-31
U. ). Tourists in Canada
Must Get Gas Ration Cards
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Tourists visiting Canada in auto
mobiles beginning tomorrow were
advised today to ask for gasoline
rationing licenses and coupons at
the border customs stations.
The advice was issued by the Com
merce Department on the basis of
information received from Canada.
Under present Canadian reg,Ila-
tions, tourist who plans to be in
Canada not more than 48 hours
may obtain the equivalent of "a
United States gallons of fuel. If he
plans to stay not more than 80 days.
he is permitted 80 gallons. Persons
intending to stay longer must regis
ter for rationing on the same basis
as Canadian residents.
Unused gasoline coupons must be
turned in at the border on leaving
Canada
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Mcclellan Asks Data
On C.C.C. Applicants
After Pearl Harbor
Senator Declores Corps
Includes 5. 5.498 Men
n Yeors or Older
BY the Associated Press.

ny tne ASS0Ciatcu FIeSb
Senator Mcclellan. Democrat. OF
Tennessee today directed James j.
McEntee. director OF the Civilian
Conservation Corps, to check with
his field Offices and supply the Sem
ate Education and Labor Committee
with data on how many young men
had applied for c. C. C. enrolment
since the japanese attacked Pearl
Harbor.
Mr.. McEntee, teStifying against
Senator McKellars bill to abolish
the National Youth Administration
and the C. c. c.. had said he could
not supply information on enroll
ment without checking the field
Offices. Senator McKeliar had
brought out that there were 549S
enrollees in the c. G. c. 81 years old
or older
The c. c. C. director said about
$500 enrollees had enlisted in the
armed forces since the United States
entered the war. including 866 in
December and l,l43 in January.
The witness said the number of
C. C. C. camps gradually was being
reduced. with the $50 now in use to
be cut TO 600 by April Is.
Senator McKellar told Mr.. Nc
Entee that as member OF the Ap-
propriations Committee he would
see to it that there would be quite
a discussion about the next re-
quest for C. C. C. appropriation
The witness clashed with Senator
McKellar frequently over the use
fulness of the corps, Mr.. McEntee
declaring that if value was not be-
ing received for work done he would
agree to abolition of the corps.
From a purely relief standpoint
he acknowledged that the corps no
longer was needed.
Evening star., 1942-03-31

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 31.-The New
York State Athletic Commission de-
cided today, after hearing . COM
plant by Jimmy Johnston, manager
of Abe Simon, that Simon was not
on his feet at the count Of ten" in
the sixth round against Joe Louis
last Friday night and therefore had
been counted out.
At the same time. however, the
commission told Johnston to sub
nit his charges Of violation of the
rules, laws and regulations govern
ing championship matches" against
Referee Eddie Joseph, and then the
commission would hold a hearing
Evening star., 1942-03-31
SIopnicko Signed
To Run Browns Forms
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DE LAND. Fla, March SIC. c.
Slapnicka, who resigned last year
as general manager of the Cleveland
Indians. became a member of the ST.
Louis Browns staff today as chief
scout and supervisor of the clubs
farm system.
Il felt that we needed somebody
who knew ball players to take charge
of our minor league setup," said
President Donald L. Barnes in an
nouncing the appointment
Barnes said the Browns were
building for the future in engaging
Slapnicka. but there would be no
slackening Of efforts to bolster the
team for the coming pennant race.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Commission Declares Simon
Was Not on Feet at Count of 10

on the allegations. Johnston al
ready had forwarded the charges to
the commission in q telegram last
Saturday.
Johnston contended that Simon
regained his feet before ten" and
therefore should have been per
mitted to continue. Joseph, insist
ing he completed the ten count
before Simon was erect. halted the
night at that point and awarded
Louis the victory by q knockout.
However, the knockdown timekeeper,
Jimmy Crowley, from whom Joseph
was to pick up the count after see
ing that Louis was In. a neutral
corner. maintained after. the night
that he did not reach ten"
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Nine Bradley Horses
Arrive in Lexington

By the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, XIV. March 81
Nine horses belonging to Col. E. R.
Bradley, including his Kentucky
Derby eligible Bless Me, arrived to-
day from Florida.
Olin Gentry. manager of Idle
Hour Farm, said the string appar-
emily stood the trip well. Bless Me
did not compete in Florida. but has
been training well, Gentry added.
The colt probably will make his sea-
sons debut at Keeneland next
month.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
By the Associated Preas.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, March 81.
General Early Warren
today ordered his Los Angeles once
to swear to a complaint charging
Robert Noble, Ellis Jones and others
with conspiracy to commit criminal
libel in a published statement which
cast reflection on Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthurs departure from the Philip
pines.
Mr. Warren declared that by no
stretch of the imagination" could
the Noble Jones statement. issued
in a publication of the Friends of
Progress" Society, be considered an
exercise of the right Of free speech
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Hit-ond-Run Driver Kills
Winchester Womun
Ry thA Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WINCHESTER, Va, March 81
Mrs. Mamie McCarty. SO. was fatal
ly injured Sunday night when struck
by an automobile on Virginia High
way No. 7 near the Shenandoah
River crossing Clarke County Of
ficers said the driver failed to stop.
Sheriff Robert Buckner said the
body was found by Clarence Ed
ward Case of Falls Church, Va
Mrs. McCarthys skull was frac-
tured. DR.. F. E. Tappan of Berry
vile said.
A widow. Mrs. McCarty Is sur
vived by four children.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Baseball
Continued From First Page

L iotu II SI dSC.f
error. Case popped to Haas. Ortiz
fouled to Lamanno. Vernon singled
to right. Hudson stopping at second
Starr scooped up Campbell's tap and
tagged him on the baSeline. Two
runs.
THIRD INNING.
CINCINNATI-Lamanno was hit
BY pitched ball. Starr famed
Joost forced Lamanno at second
Gale to Croucher. Frey walked
Walker forced Frey at second, Re-
pass to Croucher.
WASHINGTON-E grounded
out to F. Mccormick Gale fouled
to Lamanno. Repass flied to Walker
FOURTH INNING.
Mccormick. Hudson tossed out
Haas. Koy beat out slow roller
to Croucher. Koy took second on a
wild pitch. Craft walked. Gale
threw out Lamanno.
Observation-Disclosures fouled
to Lamanno. Hudson doubled to
left. Hudson took third on a wild
pitch. Case was safe on Haas fum-
bic, Hudson holding third. Ortiz
fouled to Haas. Vernon flied to
Craft.
FIFTH INNING.
CINCINNATI-S was safe on
Croucher's tumble Joost doubled
to left. Starr stopping at third.
Frey singled to center. scoring Starr,
Joost stopping at third. Walker
flied to Case. Joost scoring after the
catch. Frey was out stealing. Early
to Croucher. Gale threw out F.
Mccormick. Two runs.
WASHINGTON-C Campbell flied
to Craft. Frey threw out Early.
Gale doubled to left. Haas threw
out Repass.
SIXTH INNING.
CINCINNATI - Haas flied to
Campbell. Koy popped to Croucher.
Case made brilliant running catch
Of Crafts deep drive.
GTON-Crolcher walk
ed Hudson sacrificed. F. McCor-
mick to Frey, who covered first. Case
flied to Walker, Croucher holding
second. Ortiz singled to left, scor-
ing Croucher. Frey threw out Ver-
non. One run
SEVENTH INNING
CINCINNATI-Bluege now play
Ing third base and Pofahl playing
second for Washington. Bluege
threw out Lamanno Goodman
batted for Starr and fouled to Early.
Joost walked. Pofahl threw out
Frey
Observation-Disclosures now
pitching and Abreu playing second
base for Cincinnati. Campbell sim
gled to right. Evans batted for
Early and fouled to Lamanno.
Bluege walked Campbell took
third as Repass forced Bluege at
second, Abreu to Joost. Haas
threw out Pofahl
EIGHTH INNING.
CINCINNATI - CarraSquel now
pitching and Evans catching for
Washington. Walker singled to CEN
ter. F. Mccormick flied to Case
Haas forced Walker at second, Re
pass to Pofahl. Haas took second on
a balk Koy famed.
WASHINGTON - Secory now
playing left field for Cincinnati.
Carrasquel walked So did Case.
Ortiz famed. Haas made a leap
ing catch of Vernons liner and
threw to Abreu to catch Carrasquel
off second for a double play.
NINTH INNING.
C1NCINNATI-Cra flied to Ortiz
Jomanna famed Smokes batted
for Vandermeer and grounded out
to Vernon.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
THIRD RAG EN- A z G AY,
DOWN SIX, RANGE DUST.
FOURTH RACED UFFLE
HEAD. COM M / S SION,
LAZARUS

In q wide-open race BUFFLE-
HEAD may prove the right one.
The colt has the speed to go to
the front and he may be hard
to catch. COMMISSION raced
well Monday and may finish in
the deuce slot again. LAZARUS
has several races In the book that
would make him extremely dan
gerOus.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
House Elects Cox
As Acting Speaker
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Representative Cox. Democrat. of
Georgia was chosen acting Speaker
of the House today after Speaker
RayLurn informed his colleagues he
was leaving tomorrow for his home
State for the touch of friendly
hands and a little Texas sunshine"
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Other Selections
Tropical Park (Sloppy,

Tropical Park Sloppy.
BY the Louisville Times
Rewarded, Betty Leon, Tower
Lass
2IBouncing, Infant Queen. May
bank.
eDonnagina, Torch Clean, Mae
guy.
War Vision. Lazarus. Buffiehead.
5-One Jest, Perfect Rhyme, Buck
ing.
5Putitthere. Curious Roman.
Mixer.
7-Enoch Borland, Forfend Dancing
Light
oSinging Heels, Handiboy. MigaI
Fay.
Best bet-Enoch Borland.
Consensus at Tropical Park Fast.
By the Associated Press
Mice Enough, elastic, Betty Leon.
2-Gay Fad. Torain. Infant Queen.
3-Handv Justice, Range Dust,
Down Six
4Toms Ladd, White Hope. Jeffer-
sontown.
5-Mordecai, One Tip, Perfect
Rhyme.
e-Mixer, Putitthere. Curious Ro-
man
7-Enoch Borland, Junco, Dancing
Light.
s-Migal Fay. Obisbo, Handiboy.
Best bet-Mixer.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Peoce Pact Relieves Threots
OF Detroit Tronsposf Strikes

DETROIT. March 81 R.-Spo-
radio threats of rival unions TO tie
up the Detroit street railway trans
portation system by strikes were al
leviAted today when the unions rati-
fied . peace agreement proposed by
the War Labor Board.
The plan was ratified for the du-
ration of the war emergency and
gave the unions separate spheres of
influence.
Evening star., 1942-03-31

A dollar down and a dollar a
week will buy lot of thing-but
the best buy on the market is our
freedom. So use your dollars for
Defense bonds.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Three Fall River Mills
Idle Because One
.C.I. 0. Man Is Hired
Textile Operatives Refuse
To Work With Rival;
lS PIonts Reopened
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FALL RIVER, Mass, March 81.
Approximately $500 workers in
three mills of the Berkshire Fine
Spinning Co. remained idle today
because loom fixers and other
key workers stayed out in protest
against the employment of one
worker who belonged to the
c. I. o.
While the remainder OF the city's
1S cloth manufacturing plants we're
reopened after nearly . weeks Idle
ness, the loom fixers, slash tenders
and knot tiers, members of the
American Federation of Textile Op-
eratives. An independent union, con-
tinued the walkout at the Berkshire
plant
Rudolph Simonin, 4 knot tier, be-
longs to the Textile Workers Union
of America and the independent
uni0ntsts refused to work with him.
On learning that the company
had intended to permit Simonin to
work, the others remained away,
thus forcing the plants to close. The
A. r. T. O.. by agreement. has been
paying Simonin's wages of SIS q
week 80 that he would not work.
The A. r. T. o. members voted
yesterday to return to work pending
. review OF q National Labor Rela-
tions Board decision rejecting their
petition to organize the mills on .
craft basis.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
SIXTH RACE-CURIOUS RO-
MAN, JACKS GIRL, PUTT
SEVENTH, RACE - FORFEND.
ANOPHELES, ENOCH BOR-
LAND

The Saxon mare, FORFEND.
has indicated that she would pre-
fer distance to sprint, and she
should pay hat-full in this field.
The boys with the watches are
sweet on ANOPHELES this after
noon and they may be right.
ENOCH BORLAND should show
an improved performance with
only l0S pounds to carry today.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
EIGHTH RACE - MISS HIGH
HAT, HANDIBOY, SINGING
HEEUC
HEELS.

The ST James filly, MISS
HIGH HAT has shown on several
occasions that she could defeat a
field Of this order and she may
be hard to trim in the final.
HANDIBOY with Haas up should
prove TO be a stout contender at
some stage of the journey. SING
ING HEELS will be on top as far
as she goes.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Racing News
Entries and Selections for Tomorrow
Rossvun's Comment
Selections for Fast Track at Tropical Park

BEST BET-l
FIRST RACE-NICE ENOUGH,
BETTY LEON, elastic.
The Don Leon filly NICE
ENOUGH appears much the best
OF the maidens in the opener.
BETTY LEON has an impressive
record TO date and should be as
good as second elastic, from
the C. S. Howard barn. never had
q chance in her debut.
SECOND RACE - CHATTER,
SNOWLINE, MAYBANK.
The clocker's special today is
the Challenger II fllly CHATTER.
The horse worked a mile in l:413s
at Hialeah the other morning and
the checks will be down. SNOW
LINE Is better than the form
shows and will be q stout factor.
MAYBANK is fit and ready and
must be conceded an excellent
money chance
THIRD RAG EN- A Z G A Y,
DOWN SIX, RANGE DUST.
They have been angling for
spot for the filly MAEGAY. and
this sprint appears to be made
to order. The work tab indicates
that she Is ready for q winning
effort. DOWN SIX gets q good
figure in the field and is danger
Gus. RANGE DUHT showed an
impressive performance while nm
ishinR third to Mar lie.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
VICE ENOUGH.


CE ENoOOh.
FIFTH RACE - MORDECAI,
PERFECT RHYME, BUCK
ING.
MORDECAI has been knock
ing at the door for some time and
should be able to handle this
kind of a field. A slow breaker,
the gelding may catch the pace
makers in the stretch. PERFECT
RHYME Is very consistent and
could be the runner-up. BUCK
ING is reported ready for action
and is a possibility.
SIXTH RACE-CURIOU RO-
MAN. JACKS GIRL, PUTT
THERE.
The Roman Soldier gelding,
CURIOUS ROMAN, showed a
good effort last Saturday and
gets the nod in band of feet
sprinters. The fllly JACKS
GIRL, raced creditably at Hia-
leah and should hold the balance
of the field safe. PUTITTHERE
seldom runs bad race and
should be close.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
New York Bonk Stocks

NEW YORK. March 81 dP.-National
Association Securities Dealers Inc:
Evening star., 1942-03-31

Papers getting scarce. Don't |
waste II.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
SECOND RACE-Purse. 81 600: special
weights: maldens. 3-year-olds; ! mile and
By the Associated Press.

THIRD RACE-Purse. 81 900. claiming;
4-year-olds and upward: & furlongs.
BAYOU Cook tMachndrevl 100