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Evening star., 1942-07-03
Text of Presidents Letter
Grain Sales Below Pority Held Essentiol
For Assurance Of Adequate Supplies

The tert of President Roose-
pelt's identical letter to group
OF farm, labor and religious lead
ers on tarn, funds toilo,Ds:
In these dark days when the for
tunes of war demonstrate more
clearly than ever before the de-
pendence of our fighting men upon
adequate supplies, it is heartening
to receive the letter of June 20
signed by you and six other leaders
of farm, labor and religious organi-
cations asking help in giving all our
farmers the equipment with which
to produce enough food for victory
and a peace that will endure.
The seven signatures on this joint
appeal spell a new understanding
and new unity, born of war, among
farmers, all three national labor or
ganizations, and two great religious
groups of men and women of good
will. Our fighting men need this
kind of unity in support Of them.
AS their Commander in Chief, l
welcome it.
The authorize ton to sell some of
the Governments holdings of grain
for feeding purposes at IS jer cent of
the parity price for corn, is essential
If the armed services and the civil
ian population are to be assured
adequate supplies of pork, beef. milk
chickens and eggs at prices that will
neither break through the ceiling
nor require excessive subsidies.
Fair Prices Assured.
The Government will continue tc
assure fair prices to farmers for
their products. Certainly, the Gov
ernment, organized for total war
must have the authority to deploy
it's resources promptly and in suf-
f1cient volume to speed victory. We
have surpluses of grain; we have on
coming stringencies and shortage.
in certain meats, fats and oil.
The only real issue involved here
Evening star., 1942-07-03
tobacco Industry Pushed
To Find Storage Space

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, July 81. w.
Dunnington of Farmville, Va, presi-
dent of the Tobacco Association of
the United States, declared today
one of the most serious problems
confronting the tobacco industry
was that of storage space.
In his address to the 42d annual
convention of the association, Mr..
Dunnington said the Government
had stopped all future storage OF
tobacco al Norfolk and Newport
News, We, and reported that as the
war continues it may be necessary
to move a large part OF these to-
baccos inland.
The only important sources OF
storage space, he said, were auction
sale floors on tobacco markets where
they are overbuilt, textile properties
not row in use; abandoned automo-
mile agencies in many locations, and
vacant buildings that in normal
times would not be selected for to-
bacco storage.
Evening star., 1942-07-03
Little Steel Decision
Hoped For by WLB in
12Days;; Hearings End
May Sit Tomorrow and
Sunday; GoII Advocates
Wage Freezing Now
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The War Labor Board may reach
a decision within IL days in the
Little Steel case, it was said today as
members started studying testimony
taken in hearings which ended yes
terday. The board plans to be in
session on the Fourth and may con-
tinue its deliberations on Sunday.
The CIO United Steel Workers,
bargaining agent for $4,000 en-
ployes of Bethlehem. Republic, In
land Steel and youngstown Sheet &
Tube companies, Is asking a wage
increase of 81 a day, the union shop
and the "checkoff."
Highlighting yesterdays hearing
was the assertion by Youngstown's
counsel. John C. Gall, that steel
wages should be frozen.
I'VE make no bones about that"
he said 1--WE think wages in the
steel industry should be frozen where
they are"
Watt Counters Opinion.
Robert ]. Watt, AFL member OF
the board, asked Mr.. Gall If he also
thought salaries and profits should
be frozen. Mr.. Gall replied that
everybody he had heard was will
ing to freeze them on last years
basis in view of the way tax bills
now were wiping them out.
"I didn't state on what basis"
ssaid Mr.. Watt.
II know" said Mr.. Gall, "but I
did"
Emil Rieve, CIO member of the
board, asked if Mr. Gall also sup
ported the Presidents suggestion of
a s25, 900 maximum net income.
"If that is a proposal" replied Mr..
Gall, "I1l be glad to take it up with
the corporations executives"
Mr.. Gall also argued the unions
no-strike pledge had no merit as an
argument in the case, because there
was no moral right to strike in war
time.
Called Duty to Country.
This pledge" Mr.. Gall added, lis
not in any sense a concession to the
employer, but a duty to the country" }"
Dean Wayne L. Morse, public
member, asked the unions view on
making any increase, if granted,
payable in bonds. The unions re-
ply was non -committal.
Philip Murray, president of the
CIO and the United Steel Workers,
concluded the unions case with a
denial that the requested wage in
crease would be dangerously in
f1ationery.
There is not the slightest danger
Of a spiral of imitation being agi-
tated by the granting of this in
crease" he said.
Evening star., 1942-07-03
Writer Warns of Overoptinnism
In Allied Egyptian Success
Danger Declared Still Terribly Grave;
AuchinIeck's Move Is Praised

ing the defenders In swift frontal
thrust and opening direct route
to the great naval base of Alex
andria 65 miles farther east. The
German commander launched his
assault, f1inging into 1t all available
forces.
AS q result the British suddenly
found the pressure eased on their
left flank near the Qattara de-
preston. Gen. Auchinleck, on the
lookout for just such chance,
forthwith flung counterattack
against this enemy flank and started
to roll the Axis forces back. At
the same time he made another
counter stroke against Marshal
Rommels northern wing, and this
too met success. With both his
flanks rolling back there was moth
ing for Marshal Rommel to do but
pull his army out Of the trap which
was developing.
Fight to a Finish.
Obviously. this is only a phase Of
the conflict, and the battle may
have been resumed in full force
again even as this is being written.
One thing is made clear in dis
patches from the front: 1t is fight
to a finish between Rommel the Nazi
and Auchinleck the Scotsman.
There will be no halfway business.
Either. the Allies or the Axis will
take a murderous beataing.
We aren't told, of course, the
strength OF the reinforcements which
Gen. Auchinleck has received in
men and equipment, but apparently
it has been very considerable. The
Allies still claim superiority in the
air despite German reinforcements,
and the American and British air
forces working in conjunction are
reported to have been giving Marshal
Rommers supply bases and attenu-
ated communications a fierce blast
ing. AS previously pointed out,
these lengthy supply lines are one
of the German commanders greatest
weaknesses, and Gen. Auchinleck is
fortunate to have such an air feet
in support
Evening star., 1942-07-03

is whether the Government snouId
be free to use its feed resources to
produce food for the wartime effort.
When this fact becomes clear, l am
certain that pressure group tactics
will not prevail and that the action
taken by the Congress will reflect
the Nations needs.
To meet the Nations war food
goals, we must have the fulltime en-
ployment of all farmers, big and
little. I agree with your statement
that they, as working farmers tilling
their own land. should be given
such support as is necessary to util-
ize their resources fully. They must
be assisted to stay on the land and
to have or to get life's stake in 1t.
Power Hungry Groups Assailed.
This, the Senate recommendations
for Farm Security Administration
loan authorizations and appropri-
ations. will do in measure that,
however inadequate, is infinitely
better than the inadequate proposals
that are being mistakenly urged on
the Congress by certain selfish and
power hungry groups.
The approval of the Senate rec
concentrations of the Farm Security
Administration program, are. in my
judgment. essential to the Nations
war effort. They are minimum.
Quite properly. billions have been
allocated for the financing of war
industry. large and small. Similar
balanced aid to make full use of our
varied farm resources should not be
denied.
You have asked me to take this
to the country I think that your ex-
cellent letter has done this in large
measure. I will support and en-
phasize 1t at every opportunity
Should resistance to these proposals
persist, I am confident that the
people will hold those responsible to
strict account.
Evening star., 1942-07-03
Deaths Reported

Emma v. Wiltberger, 81. Epiphany Church
Home.
jeremiah Shea, 90, 1910 Fairmont st. nv.
Josephine F. Shepard. IS. 1908 Monroe
st. NV.
William j. Klinck So. 300 Carroll st.
Ellen G. Camp, s3, ia 2lst 81.
Mary B. Clark, rs, Shoreham Hotel.
Flora J. Stretch. 81, 1928 End st. ne.
William r, CARPENTER. 66,. s22 Kenyon st
William H. Good, IS. $50 A ST. ne.
Claude Lambert. SO. 1912 D St Sc
David Rourke. 81 1915 Rhode Island
Charles A. Curry, 81, s24 9th st.
Ann Anr}nr T. j Harry; pst,a A. 222] 29th St NV
Emma White, 40. 22OO Good Hope rd Sc
Stanley E, Allen, 49, 1901 Calvert ST.
Robert Schelborn. -. 322 end st. sc.
James r. Comes, 13. SO 18th St Sc
Infant Vernon J. Hunt. 20l 9th st. ne.
Julia Williams. 66. 124s Union st, s,w.
Walter Sparrow. SO 10l4 44th st. ne.
Josephine Booker, 56, ! 536 T st.
Harry c. Hall. b5. 1915 De Sales row NV,
John Rivens 33. 1907 9th ST.
Estella Jones, 81, 623 M st. NV.
Infant Morrow. 355 H st. s.w.
Evening star., 1942-07-03
President Requests
Farmers 10 Start
Paying Debts Now
Action Urged to Curb
InfIution and Aid
In War Effort
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt asked today
that farmers begin Immediately to
pay off their debts, mortgages and
other obligations Ito avoid the un-
necessary hardships such as were
experienced by farmers and others
during and following the First World
War"
This presidential recommendation
was made in a letter to Secretary
of Agriculture Wickard. Copies are
to be sent to each of the million odd
borrowers from the Agriculture De-
partment's Farm Credit Administra-
ton.
The letter indorsed efforts of the
FCA to induce the farmers to use
extra money from war crops to pay
of farm mortgages and other debts.
Three Objectives.
Those who take this advice" Mr..
Roosevelt said, will be contributing
in a real way to the accomplish
ment of three important objec-
tives"
First, by making such payments
they will reduce farm mortgage
debts which might otherwise be
burdensome in the readjustment
period after the war.
Second. use of increased pur-
chasing power to pay debts instead
of buying such things as we all can
reasonably do without during the
war will help keep the prices of
such things from rising Farmers,
like all citizens of the Nation, fear
imitation.
Aid 10 War Effort.
Third, repayments to creditors
will enable them to buy more war
bonds, thereby contributing mate
rally to the war effort.
Il cannot emphasize too strongly"
said the President. "the need for a
continuation of this constructive
policy by the Farm Credit Admins
tration and its cooperating bor-
rover"
Meanwhile, Gov. A. G. Black OF
the Farm Credit Administration re-
ported that borrowers had made
substantial progress" in the last
year in reducing their debts.
Evening star., 1942-07-03
j. :. Air Power Gets
More Representation
On General Staff
Brig. Gen. Donald Wilson
Made Assistant Chief
In Charge Of Personnel

The Army again increased air
power representation on the Cen
eral Staff today by assigning Brig.
Gen. Donald Wilson of Hyner Hill,
w. Va, a combat and command
pilot, to be assistant chief of staff
in charge of personnel.
A second assistant chief, Brig.
Gen. Idwald Edwards, and 1t. Gen.
Joseph T. McNarney, deputy chief
of staff, likewise are air men.
Secretary of War Stimson an
nounced at the same time the ap-
pointment of Brig. Gen. Thomas T.
Handy, Spring City. Tenn, to be
assistant chief of staff for opera
tions, succeeding Maj. Gen. Dwight
D. Eisenhower, commander of the
new European theater of operations.
Gen. Handy, field artillery officer,
has been an instructor at the Naval
War College and also at Virginia
Military Institute, of which he is
an alumnus.
New Office Created.
A new Office created In the Army
Air Forces, that of chief surgeon,
has been filled by Brig. Gen. David
N. w. Grant of the Medical Corps.
He formerly was an air surgeon
assigned to duty under 1t Gen. H.
H. Arnold, chief of the Air Forces.
Four new divisional commanders,
all brigadier generals, also were as
signed today to command units
which will be organized in Septem-
ber.
The officers and the divisions to
which they are assigned are: Brig.
Gen. Harry j. Malony, Gath DiW-
sion; Brig. Gen. Paul L. Ransom,
98th Division; Brig. Gen. John B.
Anderson, 102d Division, and Brig.
Gen. Gilbert r. Cook, 104th Divi-
sion.
Mr.. Stimson announced that on
June Is a total of 1,769 colored Of
ficer candidates were attending
Army schools, an increase of 102 over
May Is.
He said there has been a steady
increase since last February in the
number of colored men given op-
portunity to become officers and
that this increase was expected to
60 on. The officer candidates are
distributed in all branches OF the
service. About three-fourths of
them, however, are in the infantry,
quartermaster, artillery and engl-
neer branches.
New Chance to Be Officers.
Outstanding enlisted men who
might otherwise be lost in the
shuttle" Mr.. Stimson said, may be
appointed by their commanding
generals as students at officer can
didate schools of their choice.
This recognition is extended, he
said, for soldiers who have demon
strated fitness or meritorious serv-
ice and the men thus designated in
orders will not be required to stand
examination.
The number of men who may be
admitted to the candidate schools
under this new authority is to be
limited to 10 per cent of the organ
ization's current quota.
Mr. Stimson yesterday went to
Wright Field, near Dayton, Ohio,
where he witnessed a demonstra-
ton of glider training which indi-
Gated, he declared, that American
forces are keeping abreast of other
nations in this new development.
The War Department has ruled
that pilots and mechanics for the
field artillery's "grasshopper" air
force are to be selected in the fu-
ture from officers and enlisted men
Of the Army ground forces. The
grasshoppers are small, low-pow-
cred observation planes which have
replaced the observation balloon as
the eyes of the artillery.
Evening star., 1942-07-03
Nozis Prepare to Meet
Invasion Of Belgium
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 3.-Preparing for
an invasion of Belgium, German au-
thorities, the official Belgian news
agency reported today, have ordered
all Belgians to go to their homes
and close all doors and windows
when the alarm sounds and have
issued emergency orders to their
railway, civil and economic staffs
in Belgian coastal areas to get back
home as best they can when the
Allies strike.
Evening star., 1942-07-03
Axis Promises Respect
For Egypt's Sovereignty
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
BERLIN CFrom German Broad
casts, July 3.-The Transocean
News Agency said today the Ger
man and Italian governments had
published "a solemn declaration
stating that they will respect and
insure the independence and SOW
ereignty of Egypt"
This Is standard device in Axis
propaganda, seeking to incite oppo-
sition behind United Nations lines
and put good face on its own ag-
gressions. Egypt is acknowledgement,
even while the British and Allied
forces fight to save her Nile Valley
from Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's
invasion army.
Evening star., 1942-07-03

concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
NTH the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, Ma
tiondl 1000.
Richard n. Ryon, 81, feet, l45
pounds, gray eyes, brown hair, fair
complexion, wearing light tan trou-
sers and shirt, brown and white
shoes; missing from Capitol Heights,
Md, since Saturday.
Mrs. Betty Violet Bromley, 18. S
feet inches, l30 pounds. gray eyes
and black hair, wearing a brown
and green dress, low white shoes,
carrying mixed-color pocketbook, ,
missing from 1924 M street NV.
since Wednesday.
Margaret Houghton, 35, feet s
inches, l55 pounds, brown eyes and
hair, wearing light blue dress, tan
and white sports shoes. carrying
colored striped pocketbook; missing
from Glen Echo, Md, since Mon
day.
Winifred Bensley, 20, 5 feet 7
inches, 130 pounds, hazel eyes and
blond hair, fair complexion, wearing
red and white striped dress, light
blue sweater. play shoes and an
klets; missing from 127 Fifteenth
street Sc. since Tuesday.
Lillian Grallela, 27, colored, feet
7 inches, $50 pounds, brown eyes,
mixed gray hair, medium brown
complexion, operation scar on left
jaw, wearing green dress. white
blouse, brown stockings and black
and white shoes; missing from 1430
Swami street NV. since Wednes-
day.
Ada Wilson, 27, colored, feet 2
inches, ITO pounds, dark complex
ion, small scar over left eye; miss
ing from 1912 Eleventh street NV.
since June 81.
Evening star., 1942-07-03

BY the Associated Press.
MUSKOGEE, Okla, July 3-Ar-
resting tipsy cowboy, Policeman
James Hunter made routine
search of his prisoners automobile.
He raised the lid of the trunk
compartment, peeked boldly inside,
then jumped back with howl.
Inside, securely tied. was a big
lion, alive and growing
Where did you get that thing?'
Mr.. Hunter demanded
Evening star., 1942-07-03
Henderson
Continued From First Page. }

cussion Of a recent Henderson state
ment which some members said they
interpreted as blaming Congress for
the fact that OPA had been forced
to increase the ceiling prices of
canned fruit IS per cent.
Mr.. Henderson has asked, but
Congress has not enacted, legisla-
tion for subsidies to Offset increased
costs OF production.
Gas Rationing Discussed.
Mr.. Henderson explained also, one
member said, that publication of the
names of holders of *" gasoline
cards was not aimed primarily at
members of Congress.
From that point the afternoon
session swung into a lengthy dis
cussion of gasoline rationing and
the az cent price increase. Mr.
Henderson told reporters later he
believed he had justifid this in
crease, but there was angry talk in
the Senate about investigating his
legal authority to grant it. The
suggestion came from Senator Nc
Kellar, Democrat, of Tennessee.
Senator Russell, Democrat, of
Georgia, member of the Appro-
priations Committee, told the Senate
that the price increase constituted
an inequitable tax, particularly in
such Safes as Georgia which he said
was traversed by pipeline carrying
oil and gasoline to States where
sales were not rationed.
In the closed committee session
members asked also about the price
administrator attitude toward
stabilizing wages and he was re-
ported to have replied that such
stabilization had to be brought about
If ceilings were not to be punctured
indiscriminately
Favor More Funds.
Senator OMahoney, Democrat. OF
Wyoming, al advocate of construct
ing facilities to produce sponge iron
as substitute for the scrap in the
making of steel, said Mr. Henderson
voiced approval of such a program
Senators OMahoney and McCar-
ran. Democrat, of Nevada said they
were satisfied that the committee
wanted to do nothing which woulc
cripple" Mr. Hendersons organiza
ton, indicating they favored the
granting of additional funds, al.
though they did not specify tn.
amount.
The price administrator was re.
ported to have told the group yes
terday he could not carry out all thu
orders of Congress with his presen
staff.
Evening star., 1942-07-03
; in CuIvert Sheriff Race

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. July
3 (P.-Three candidates for the
Democratic nomination for sheriff
of Calvert County have announced
their names will be on the ballot
in the September primary election.
They are Elmer Herring, sr. Prince
Frederick; Arthur r. King, Sunder-
land. and Eveard B. Mead, Hunt.
ingtown.
Evening star., 1942-07-03
Man Beaten, Robbed of $l30

Harvey H. Robson, Al. colored.
1927 Girard street NE, reported
to police that he was assaulted by
two colored men and robbed of $3.50
In the 200 block of Florida avenue
NV. early today He was treated
at Freedmen's Hospital for cuts over
the right eye.
Evening star., 1942-07-03

The road To victory Is paved with
War bonds-not just good inten-
tions.
Evening star., 1942-07-03
Missing Persons

Those having information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
NTH the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, Ma
fion1I 4000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-13
RUNAWAY HORSE
 THROWS CABBIE
Wild Scene in Streets of Boston as Horse Went
 on Rampage

Boston Aug. 13 = (U.P) - A 48-year-old cabbie was hospitaliked in critical condition today with a fractured skull and other injuries suffered when he was thrown from a barouche by a runaway horse that galloped wildly along Boylston street last night at the height of the the ater and dinner crowd rush.
 Edward Lyons of the South End, the cabbie in coachmans attire, strove desperately to halt the horse after the frightened animal bolted and began its half mile dash amid heavy trafflc and through red lights.
 Another cabbie in two-horse carriage and wearing a top hat pur- sued Lyons barouche and taxi cab and~a motorist joined in the chase which resembled a Ben Hur spectacle. Automobiles screamed to q stop and pedestrians leaped to sidewalks as the two carriages wove through traffic.
 Swinging sharply to the left at the entrance to Boston Common and the public garden, the left rear wheel of the runaway barouche struck trafflc island and Lyons was catapulted head first to the street. A short distance away, the tiring horse was cornered by the taxicab and Frank King of RoxburS. a ped- estrian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-13
SURFACE
 RAIDER HUNTED
U. s. Navy Warships Are On Trail of Boat in
 South Atlantic

Rio De Janeiro. Aug. 13 = U.P) News of 8 possible naval clash in the South Atlantic was awaited here today as persistent reports of hunt for a German surface raider con- tinued despite absence of any ofIi- cial confirmation.
 A responsible source reported two days ago that U. s. naval forces and other United Nations warships were hunting the South Atlantic for a surface raider said to be preying on merchant shipping.
 The source said sos calls from unidentified ships reported attacks by a surface vessel, but did not spe- cify whether the attacker was a merchant raider or 8 warship. The source added that 1t was understood shipping traff1c had been ordered re- stricted in certain areas as the re- suit of the raiders presence.
 Offlcial quarters remained silent, however, and 1t was assumed that If the reports were true, there would be no public announcement of the raiders presence until it has been located and brought to action or escaped to other waters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-13
DENNY REARDON
 DIED IN HOLYOKE
Old-Time Ball Player Who Pitched for Roger COnnOr Many Years Ago
--NEA Telephoto.

Dennis M. Reardon, who died a week ago at his Holyoke home, had hundreds of friends in this city. They remember him in the old baseball days, when he pitched for Waterbury, under manager and owner of team, Roger Connor. Denny" Reardon was one of most popular ball players in the league of those days. That he was well thought of in his home circles is attested by the following eulogy paid him by Holyoke Transcript.
 EulOgy of Home Paper
 Dennis M. Reardon, proprietor of the Globe motion picture thea ter in Suffolk street, former well known professional baseball play CT, umpire and coach, died last night at the Providence hospital after a brief illness. He had been 8 resident of Holyoke for the past 60 years and had been successfully engaged in many business enter priSeS.
 Before the turn of the century MT. Reardon was well known in baseball circles. He was an out
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