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Evening star., 1942-04-07
Guns at Covite Shell
Correeidor and Fort
HUGHES for 2Hours

Heavy attacks on the center OF
the American-Filipin lines on
the Bataan Peninsula in the
Philippines we're continued yes
terday with some success" the
War Department announced to-
day.
The communique said casualties
were heavy on both sides.
The War Department said aerial
bombing of the rear areas and the
south coast of Bataan were particu-
larly severe. An enemy amphibian
plane was destroyed on the water in
Manila Bay by the fire of an anti
aircraft battery.
The communique, issued at GAS
am, revealed that enemy artillery
from the Cavite shore shelled Cor
regidor and Fort Hughes for two
hours yesterday. There was no dam
age and no casualties reported.
The communique said "the guns
Of our forts laid down a counterbat-
terry fire on enemy artillery place.
ments."
Van Nook Sees Macarthur.
In regard to the Australian situa-
ton, it was reported that DR.. HUI
bertus van Nook, acting head Of
the government Of Netherlands
Indies, conferred at length with Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, commander in
chief of the United Nations forces in
the South Pacific.
1t was said that DR.. Van Nook
informed Gen. Macarthur that re-
sistance to the Japanese invasion
continued in Java.
A Netherlands Indies force of
considerable size, it was added, was
fighting "f1ercely" in the interior
jungles and mountains of Java.
These troops were under the COM
mand of Gen. Schilling and Gen.
Pressman. The announcement said
that these troops were well supplied
with food and munitions and we're
engaging "a considerable force of
the enemy"
Gains Reported Yesterday.
The reports Of renewed Japanese
assaults on Bataan came after a
communique from the War Depart
ment late yesterday described some
gains" made by the enemy in heavy
attacks which were stubbornly re-
sisted by 1t. Gen. j. M. Wainwright's
forces.
The communique said, however,
that japanese casualties were high.
AS on the previous days the invaders
supported their ground forces with
artillery and dive bombers. On the
east coast beach defenses were
harassed by japanese artillery firing
from barges.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Roosevelt Says U. s.,
Not Firms, Will Get
DoubIe-Time SAVINGS
$4,000 Income Limit,
War Bonds for Overtime,
Proposed at Detroit
BY the Associated Press.


DETROIT, April 7.-President
Roosevelt, in letter read to the
special war conference of the
United Automobile Workers &C.
I. o. here today, stated the
Governments intention Ito re-
negotiate contracts with the en-
ployers whenever necessary to
insure that the savings from the
REIMBURSEMENT of double or pre-
MUM time go not to the en-
ployer but to the Nation"
The letter, addressed to r. ]
Thomas, U. A. VIC. I. o. interna.
tional president, stated:
The provision in some union con.
tracts requiring double time or othel
premium pay for week end and holi.
day work is quite understandable ir
peacetime. But in wartime it puts 6
brake on production. 1t causes fac
tories to close on Sundays and holi-
days. 1t helps our enemies"
s25,000 Salary Limit Proposed.
The Presidents message to Mr.
Thomas came after the union.
international executive board hac
proposed that for the wars duration
individual and family incomes be
limited to $4,000 a year, in return
for which labor would accept non.
negotiable defense bonds in lieu Of
all overtime pay for more than Al
hours week.
Today's U. A. VIC. I. o. confer.
ence of delegates from 900 loca
unions was called to act on the ma.
tional G. I. O.'s recommendation
that double time wages for Sunday
and holiday work be waived.
Noting the recommendations O
such action by the c. I. o. and A
F. L.. the Presidents letter added:
"Of course, the REIMBURSEMENT ot
double time should not operate a.
windfall to any employer or group
of employers. We are asking Sacri-
fees from no group for the selfish
benefit of any other group. Tota
war demands total sacrifice for the
common good"
Text of Letter.
The text Of the Presidents let.
ter:
My dear Mr.. Thomas:
ha -i-l, fe IS
men and women in the modern
world, we must win this war which
the Fascist powers plotted anc
planned for many years.
while we worked for peace, the
Fascist powers drove their people
overtime, Sundays and holidays, u
prepare for war. They got jump
on us. and before we could catch
up with them they deliberately
launched their treacherous attack
against us at Pearl Harbor.
"I am sure that no group of ouI
people is more determined than oul
workers to match and master the
totalitarian tyrants whose aim is tc
destroy the dignity of men and the
rights of free labor.
ITO overtake and outstrip Axi;
production, our munition factories
and our shipyards must operate or
a seven-day week. Every day must
be work day. That does not NEAR
that every man must work sever
days a week. That would slow up
rather than quicken, production
But it does mean that every factory
and every shipyard should be work.
ing seven days week, night ano
Evening star., 1942-04-07
10 French InieNectuaIs
Reported Seized in Raids
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
VICHY, April THE arrest of 10
of "the most illustrious" members of
the five French honorary academies
in Paris was reported by yesterday
afternoons Paris Midi, which ar
rived here today.
The intellectuals were held three
days. the newspaper said, after nu-
merous illegal mimeographed leaf
lets were found in their possession
during raids on their homes.
While the paper said their names
could not be disclosed, it stated seven
of them were members of the acad-
emy of inscriptions and literature,
two others of the academy of moral
and political sciences and one a
scientist.
The item did not disclose what
happened to the men after their
detention, but it implied that they
were allowed to go free after a
warning from the authorities.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
J Charged With Murder
In Belfast Gun Battle
By the Associated Pre-

By the Associated Press.
BELFAST, Northern Ireland,
April Five men and two women
were charged with murder today as
a result of the Easter Sunday run
ming gun battle in a Belfast street
In which a police officer was killed
There was no statement from
the suspects in a brief court ap-
pearance except that the killing
was not premeditated." The men,
aged from 18 to 81, all were war in
dustries workers.
The women were an 18-year-old
waitress and a 16-year-old garment
stitcher. Bail was denied in each of
these two cases.
A sixth man, who was injured
during the gun fight, will be charged
when he is released from the hos
pital, police said.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Jops Continue Botoon Gains:
Losses Heavy on Both Sides;
British Form New Burma Line
Jap Fleet Reported
Sighted Off South
Coast of China
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, China, April
Thirteen Japanese trans
ports and six warships have
been sighted of Annoy, on the
south coast Of China, a military
spokesman here declared today
Three Japanese divisions are
concentrated on Japanese For
mosa Island. but their destina-
ton has not been ascertained,
the spokesman said.
Chinese forces in Burma are
engaged with the japanese
striking force to the south of
Kyibuangan, in the Toungoo
region, he added. The jap
anese were said to be construct
ing defenses and not advancing.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Suez Ammunition BIust
Kills 80, Wounds 30
BY the Associateo Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, April Thirty persons,
including eight British soldiers, were
killed Sunday by an explosion OF
captured italian ammunition on a
lighter wharf near the Suez Canal,
1t was disclosed today.
Eighty Egyptian workers were in
jured. Buildings nearby were not
damaged, 1t was said.
The ammunition was being un-
loaded from a captured Italian
supply ship.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Chino, yotieon Envoy
Exchange Reported Set

Hy the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, April 7.-An ex-
change Of diplomatic representatives
between China and the Vatican has
been arranged, government
spokesman announced today.
He said the Chinese government
soon would send an envoy-as yet
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Holy See.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
1,100 Morse CIereymen
Reported to Have Quit
BY the Associated Press.

by IIIt ASsUCIdItu FItss.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April T.
A collective declaration from nearly
100 Norwegian clergymen, resign
ing their posts in protest against the
German-Supported Quisling regime,
was read in Norway's churches on
Easter Sunday, an Oslo dispatch
said yesterday. .
Only about 80 clergymen retained
their posts, it said.
Evening star., 1942-04-07

Ratings in the three branches Of
the naval service will be opened to
colored men and recruiting is to
begin as soon as a suitable training
station can be established, the Sec
retary announced. The Navy said
that the same physical and mental
entrance standards applicable to all
Navy personnel are to be required.
Secretary Knox said 1t Is more
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Bank Deposits Here
Hit S502,739,408
For AU-Time Hioh ,

Deposits In Washington's
% banks April 4 reached the
highest point in history. ex-
ceeding the $500, 100000 mark
for the first time, it was dis
closed today following a call
for condition issued by the con-
troller of the currency.
On April 4 deposits totaled
$500, ,739, ,408.49, against q total
Of $495 sos ,478.27 on December
81, 1e41, a gain in the first
quarter this year of $7,233,-
930.22.
Some banks were not quite
up to their December totals
because of recent income tax
payments.
"Details In Financial Section)
Evening star., 1942-04-07
British Air Activity
Over Gibraltar Reported

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April THE Vichy
news agency said today In q La
Linea dispatch that there was in
tense British air activity over Gil
braltar this morning. Aircraft Of
every class were said to have taken
part In maneuvers OF considerable
scope.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Axis Roid on Alexandra
Kills 8 and Injuries 81
Nv ths Associated prsss

By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, April 7.-Alexandria, site
of the great British naval base, was
raided by Axis bombers last night
and eight persons were killed and
80 injured.
The Egyptian Ministry of Interior
said the property damage was slight.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Foreign.

American envoy confers again with
leaders in India. Page Al
Ruhr and Rhineiand r. A. F. targets
in continuing attacks. Page AZ
Crew reboards torpedoed ship. sails
it to safety. Page AS
Killings in cold blood charged to
Japs by Australians. Page Al
Fighting costs Nazis AIS planes in
eight days, Reds say. Page As
German chute expert reported sent
to Mediterranean. Page ALL
NotionoI.
Durable goods production end by
May 81 seen by Nelson Page Al
Jones sees synthetic rubber produc-
ton Of 100000 tons. Page Al
War profits problem may be turned
over to conferees. Page Al
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Navy and Marines to Accept
CoIored Reserve Volunteers
Coast Guard Also Opens Ranks;
Small Boots to Get Negro Crews

Secretary of the Navy Knox today announced that coore
volunteers will be enlistment
componens the Navy. Corps
the only openings for coored
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Knox says sub losses have been cut
drastically in week. Page Al
Admiral Fiske, noted naval inventor,
dies. Page B-S
Washington and Vicinity.
Final Seventh Street Savings divi-
dend to be paid of. Page A-4
Commissioners seek to reduce costs
of care for insane. Page B-1
Sugar Loaf Mountain hiker killed
in fall. Page B-1
One dies, two wounded in street
shooting. Page B-1
MiscelIony
Natures Children. Page B-9
Marriage Licenses. Page A-15
Births and Deaths. Page Ala
After Dark. Page B-12
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Transport Sunk, Few
Saved, Italy Admits
BY the Associatsd press-

By the Associated Press
ROME, April THE italian high
command acknowledged today that
an italian transport sailing in a
convoy was torpedoed several days
ago off the Greek coast and only
a part of the troops on board could
be saved.
The high command also reported
lively patrol activity on both sides
on the Libyan battle front and
said italian planes attacked British
concentrations southeast Of El
Mechili.
1t said the British lost eight
planes-six in an attempted raid on
Derna-and two in q raid on Ben
gasi which caused only slight
damage"
Malta was attacked again by
bombers, the Italians added.
Patrols Active, British Say.
CAIRO, April 7 R).-The British
general headquarters communique
on the Libyan front said today only:
Patrol activity continued through
out the day yesterday There was
nothing else to report"
Evening star., 1942-04-07

(See U. A. w., Page A-4)
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Readers Prefer The Star

The Stars afternoon and evening
circulation is more than double that
Of any other washington newspaper.
It's total circulation In Washington
far exceeds that of any of its contem-
poraries in the morning or on Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Washington and Vicinity.

Page B-9
Page A-15
Page Ala
Page B-12
Evening star., 1942-01-27
BY TIE Associated Press.

BY TIE Associated Press.
More than / ,OO0, 900 women will be
needed as skilled workers in Amer1-
cas- arms and munitions plants this
year, Sidney Hillman, labor director
of the War Production Board, esti-
mated today.
"Airplanes can sink battleships," !"
Mr.. Hillman said in statement.
Women can build airplanes. War
is calling on the women Of America
for production skills. The Presi-
dent has stated it is the policy OF
this Government to speed up exist
ing production by operating all war
industries on a 7-days-a-week basis.
Women will be called to work on
the production of war materials in
greater numbers than ever before.
=. Women can do almost any
thing in wartime production. Here,
as in England, they are already
employed in airplane plants, ammu-
milton plants, ordnance, fuse and
powder plants"
Mr. Hillmans Office has estimated
that war industries will have to take
on some 100000 more workers
this year, in addition to the 5000, 600
already employed, if war production
goals are to be met.
Mr.. Hillman urged that women
prepare themselves Immediately Tor
Evening star., 1942-01-27
British Minister Denies
Most Of Europe Is Starving
Earlier Story on Page AID

Earlier Story on Page AL.
Bv Il e Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 27-Lord Gran
borne, Dominions secretary, told the
House of Lords today that with the
exception of parts of Greece, Yugo-
slavia and Northern Norway, there
is at present no considerable food
shortage in Europe"
He said that out of population
of about 130O00,O00 in the German
occupied countries of Europe about
10000, 900 were living, if not at their
pre-war level, at any rate mot much
below it," He said the blockade
was almost our only definitely
offensive weapon at present" and
that to abandon it would be most
criminal folly"
The Dominions secretary told
Lord Ponsonby, who asked whether
steps were under consideration ito
relieve the famine situation in Eu-
ropean countries allied to U.S." that
he thought Ponsonby drew too black
a picture.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Jones Asks 2L2 Billions
For New R. F. G. Looms
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Jesse Jones, Federal loan ad-
ministrator, told the Senate Bank
ing Committee today we're broke
again." as he asked for an in
crease of $2,5oo, ,ooo, 900 in the
amount of obligations the Recon-
struction Finance Corp. is author
lied to have outstanding.
Of this amount $1,000, 600 600
would be set aside to provide for
financing activities OF the War In
surance Corp.
Under an executive order issued
shortly after the Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor, the corporation
was set up with a fund of $780,
OO0, 900 to take care Of possible dam
age pending congressional action.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
PRESIDENT SAYS u. s. HAS & TO 10 A. E. rs
Ulster Landing
Is Protested
By Valera
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Earlier Story on Page ALI
BY thu Associated Press.
DUBLIN, Jan. 27.-Prime Min
lister Eamon de Valera issued a
statement tonight protesting
against the arrival of United
States troops in Northern Ire
land, across the border from Fire.
The statement declared that Fire
had not been consulted either by
the British or American govern
ments with regard to the coming Of
the troops.
De Valera based his objection on
the emphasis lent the split between
Fire and Northern Ireland by the
establishment of the American
forces on the northern side of the
border.
His statement referred to the
fight 20 years ago when he said the
Irish nation was partitioned de
spite the express will of the Irish
people"
He compared the division of Ire
land with the partition of Poland
and called it "one of the cruelest
wrongs that could be committed.
However, he declared, the people
OF Ireland have mo feeling of hos
tility toward and no desire to be
brought in any way into conflict
with the United States"
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Churchill Custer
| Was Hess Aim,
Commons Told
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 27.-The mission
of Adolf Hitler's deputy Fuehrer,
Rudolf Hess. in his flight to England
last spring was to establish contacts
with groups who would overthrow
the Churchill government 50 Ger
many might negotiate . mag
unanimous peace, Prime Minister
Churchill told the House Of Com
mons today.
Rudolf Hess firmly believed he
had only to gain access to certain
circles in this country for what he
described as the Churchill clique to
be thrown out Of power and for
. government to be set up with
which Hitler might negotiate = mag
unanimous peace, 1.-THE Prime Minis
ter said.
He WAS interrupted by Laborite
william James Thorne, who asked
the present whereabouts Of Hess.
Hes where he ought to BE-" re-
torted Churchill.
"The only importance attaching to
the opinions Of Hess" he continued
"is the fact that he was fresh from
the atmosphere Of Hitler's table"
Evening star., 1942-01-27
British Give Up Town
On Burma West Coast
AsR. A. F. Raids Japs
English Deny Interference
By Foe in Evacuation;
Lines of Trucks Bombed
Earlier Story on Page AID

Earlier Story on Page ALL
By tire Associated Press.
RANGOON, Jan. 27.-The
small British garrison at Mergui,
on the west coast of the Burma
Panhandle, 24O miles south of
Moulmein, has been evacuated,
the British command announced
tonight.
The communique said all stores
and personnel had been removed
successfully during the last week
and that the operation was not in
terfered with in any way by the
enemy"
British bombers with fighter plane
escort have carried out raids on
japanese troops on the Kawkareik-
Myawaddi road east of Moulmein
and machine -gunned lines of trucks,
an r. A. F. communique announced.
The army command earlier had
announced that military authorities
have taken over control of Moul-
mein, apparent goal of the japanese
column, lin preparation for future
operations"
The r. A. F. said a force of eight
japanese bombers attacked the air.
drome north of Rangoon last night,
but had caused only slight damage
and no casualties. Rangoon had
three air raid warnings in the "a
hour period ending at am. today.
2 Steamers Sunk in Bay of Bengal.
Survivors of two steamers torpe-
doed in the Bay of Bengal by sub
marine believed to be japanese
landed here and estimated that %
lives had been lost In the double
barreled attack.
The submarine came to the sur
face 2 miles away while the second
ship was going under, but the sur
vivors could not make out any dis
tinguishing marks at that distance.
A lifeboat carrying 10 Chinese who
had been adrift for a day and half
was rescued Friday. There has been
no word of their 20 companions in
two other lifeboats.
Two creWmen were killed when
the second ship was hit amidships.
The European captain and crew of
AZ made land after rowing all night.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
McKeIIar Raps Power
Given Henderson BY
Price Control Bill
Administration Leaders,
However, Expect Senote
Passage This Afternoon
Earlier Story on Page A-13)

Earlier Story on Page A-13.)
By the Associated Press
Delivering a critical blast at
Price Administrator Leon Hen
derson, Senator McKellay, Dem
ocrat, of Tennessee told the Sem
ate today he would vote against
the compromise price-control
measure passed yesterday by the
House.
This gives unlimited and vital
powers to one man. the Senator
doomed. 1T will give him and his
employees dictatorial power over
every bit Of food that goes down
our throats, every bit of clothing
that we wear"
Despite Senator McKellar's stand
and opposition by several members
of the farm bloc. administration
leaders expected the Senate to
complete congressional action on
the long -controverted price-control
legislation before the day ended.
mot a One Man Country"
This is not a one-man country
| Senator McKelIar shouted. This
! is democracy and that's what
we're supposed to be fighting for"
This will let Mr.. Henderson dis
regard the wishes Of every one in
my State and your State" he told
his colleagues, adding that the price
administrator already had demon
strated that he was too arrogant
of the rights of plain people of this
country in conferences with Sem
ators.
When Senator McKellar had con-
cluded his protest, Senator Glass,
Democrat. of Virginia, asked him,
Say, Mac, when did you come to
the conclusion this was not one
man Government"
Senator McKellar and other Sen
ators joined in laughter.
Brown Asks Approval.
In asking approval Of the compro-
mise, Senator Brown, Democrat, Of
Michigan, said a license to do busi-
ness could be taken away only after
two violations.
He said the purpose of the meas
ure was not to prevent price gains
of a few cents on scattered items,
such as beef or cotton, but to black
tremendous increases" which oc-
Cured during the last World War.
Urging that the agricultural in
dustry should be encouraged and
strengthened in the war emergency
Senator Nye, Republican, Of North
Dakota, opposed current price con-
troll legislation which he contended
would make the farmer the goat"
Imitation is not going to be pre-
vented by curbing only portion
of the influences that enter into the
building of imitation, as this bill
does," he said.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Jan. q R.-
Stocks uneven; list falters after
early recovery. Bonds mixed;
some railroad issues advance
Cotton steady; trade and mill
buying, profit taking.
CHICAGO. - Wheat lower;
profit-taking sales. Corn steady
to lower; hedging sales; support
from cash houses. Hogs un-
even; extreme top $1,000; later
trade weak to 10 lower. Cattle,
steers and yearlings Is higher;
small receipts.