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Evening star., 1942-11-20
Germans Claim Sinking
OF 3 Merchant Ships
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN (From German Broad
casts, Nov 20.-The high command
reported in special communique
today that German submarines sank
% merchant men totaling 10000
tons in recent operations of the
coasts of North and Central Amer
lea, and in waters east of Capetown.
(These enemy claims were without
confirmation from any other quar-
ters)
In addition, the communique said,
two destroyers and one corvette
were sunk and four other ships were
damaged by torpedoes.
The destroyers, corvette and Is
Of the merchant men, totaling $4,000
tons, were said to have been sunk in
several days of U-boat attacks
against convoy In the North At
lantic.
DNB said the convoy was laden
with war materials bound Tor
0ritain.
Evening star., 1942-11-20

position Of French naval vessels,
was nominated to be a vice admiral.
Other nominations sent to the
Senate by the President were Brig
Gems. Lucian King Truscott, jr.,
and Lunsford Errett Oliver to be
major generals and Coils. Paul Nc
Donald Robinett, John Wilson
O'Daniel and Benjamin Franklin
Caffey to be brigadier generals.
Halsey Unorthodox Fighter.
Admiral Halsey, native of Eliza
beth, N. j., is known in the Navy
as daring and sometimes unortho-
dox fighter Since he assumed the
command Of the naval forces in the
South Pacific, the tempo OF fighting
has been stepped up. and heavy
losses have been inflicted on the
Japanese.
In February Of this year he was
given the Distinguished Service
(see PROMOTIONS, Page A-18J
Evening star., 1942-11-20
Brig. Gen. Waller B. Smith
Eisenhower S Chief Of Staff
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-Brig. Gen,
Walter B. Smith of the United
States Army is chief of staff to 1t.
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Allied
commander in chief in North Africa
a military spokesman disclosed to-
day.
Gen. Smith, 46, whose home is in
Indianapolis, had been Gen. Eisen-
hower's chief Of stan In London.
He was assistant secretary, then
secretary Of the War Department
general staff from October, 1899,
to February. 1892, and from then
until last September was United
States secretary of the combined
chiefs of staff in Washington.
Gen. Ekenhower's two deputy
chiefs of stan are United States
Brig. Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther and
British Brigadier j. S. M. Whitley.
Gen. Gruenther also was with Gen,
Eisenhower in London and, with
Gen. Smith, assisted him with the
entire preparation and planning Of
the North African expedition.
Evening star., 1942-11-20
Defeat Of Jap Fleet
In SoIomons Ranked
As Most Disastrous
U. S. Increases Count
Of Toll to % Ships
Destroyed, 10 Damaged
BY the Associated Press.


The United States Navy dealt
the Japanese fleet the most dis
astrous defeat in modern naval
warfare, it became apparent to-
day, with disclosure that enemy
losses in last weeks three-day
sea battle probably reached the
staggering proportions of 28
ships destroyed and 10 more
damaged.
This setback, believed to have cost
the Japanese two battleships, six
heavy cruisers, two light cruisers,
six destroyers and II transports and
cargo ships. became even. more
crushing with news that Allied
bombers sank another cruiser and
a destroyer off New Guinea last
night.
The American sea victory in the
Solomons grew in magnitude last
night when the Navy's delayed re-
port on Saturday nights battle of
G,ladalcanal Island told of the sink
Ing of japanese battleship or
heavy cruiser, three large cruisers
and a destroyer.
United States battleships, men,
toned for the first time in a Navy
communique on the Southwestern
Pacific war, thundered into the
fight, exchanging long-range blows
that forced the foe to turn stern and
flee northward.
Little Duplication Indicated.
While citing the sinking of the
five warships and the damaging OF
another battleship. cruiser and a de-
stroyer, the Navy cautioned that
this report of damage may include
some Of the damage already re-
ported"
A naval spokesman expressed be-
lief, however. that If there was any
duplication. it probably was not ex-
tensive.
The first report of the savage en-
counter with the japanese war fleet
from November l3 to IS told Mon
day of the destruction of % Japa-
nese vessels, including battleshir
and three heavy cruisers. Sever
others, including a battleship, were
declared damaged. The communlque
also explained that details OF the
Saturday night battle have not yet
been received"
The latest japanese naval losses
off New Guineas northeastern
coast, west of the Solomons, were
described in communique today
(Australian time) from Gen. Doug
las MacArthur's headquarters.
The Allied troops, which opened
! an offensive against the New Guinea
invaders early in September, neareo
the end of their drive as they forced
the retreating japanese toward the
coast between Coma and their Buna
base.
With Gen. Macarthur taking per-
sonal charge of the final thrusts
the Allied command reported the
Australian forces nov pin the
CONTINUED on Page Alb, Column / J
Evening star., 1942-11-20
A|tmeyer TO Leave
Manpower Position,
Resume Former Job
Corson, Employment
Service Director, Also
Giving Up War Post
By JESSE O. IRWIN.

Arthur J. Altmeyer, second in
command in the War Manpower
Commission to Paul V. McNutt
and one of the trainers of the
plan setting up the commission,
has decided to relinquish his
manpoWer activities to devote
full time to his Office as chair
man of the Social Security
Board, it was learned today.
The decision of Mr. Altmeyer was
regarded in labor and management
circles as having considerable sig
nlficance. They credit him with not
only having had guiding hand in
the creation of the commission, but
being influential in the selection of
Mr.. McNutt for the chairmanship.
The change is expected to take
place over the week end, and, so far,
Mr.. McNutt has not decided on Mr.
Altmeyer's successor as executive
director of the commission.
Returning to the Social Security
Board with Mr. Altmeyer will be
John J. Corson, who has been acting
director of the United States En-
ployment Service, an operating arm
of the commission. Mr.. Corson will
resume his position as director of
the Old Age and Survivors Insur-
ance Bureau.
Placed 100000 Workers.
Both Mr.. Altmever and Mr.. Corson
have taken leading roles in the en-
ployment field since the start of the
national defense program, and
through plans devised by them a
total of more than 100000 workers
have been placed in war industries
through the United States Employ
ment Service.
Before December 7, Mr. Altmeyer
was reported to have seen the need
of placing the employment service
on wartime basis. He recon-
mended the liberalization of this
State operated service. and one of
the first moves made by President
Roosevelt following the attack on
Pearl Harbor was to enter into an
agreement with State Governors to
federaliZe the service for the dura-
ton.
The employment service was
transferred to the commission from
the Social Security Board in July,
and Mr.. McNutt placed it under
Brig. Gen. Frank j. McSherry, his
chief of operations. Gen. McSherry
is reported to have inaugurated new
policies, including a change in staff
operations.
Informed sources said that in all
probability Gen. McSherry would
succeed Mr.. Altmeyer as second in
command and continue with his
operations functions Mr.. McNutt
was in New York today and could
not be reached for confirmation.
Study Farm Labor.
Meantime, another major develop
ment was reported taking place
within the commission today as
Undersecretary of War Patterson
met with the Management Labor
Policy Committee to devise a pro-
gram to alleviate the continuing
shortage of non ferrous metals. I'm
(see MANPOWER, page A-2)
Evening star., 1942-11-20

36 diSmissals-two from the Dies
list and "a others.
Congress has appropriated $780,
600 to continue the investigation by
the FBI of alleged subversive activi-
ties by Government employees. Last
year it appropriated 500, 900 for this
purpose.
Today's report reveals one addi-
tional dismissal from the Dies list
and five more dismissals on COM
plants against Federal employees
received from other sources. In 13
additional cases, according to the
FBI, employing agencies have taken
administrative action other than
separation from the Federal service
OF the 4,6l2 cases considered by
the FBI up to October /, reports
have been submitted In 2,130 cases
to the employing agencies.
+ The revised Dies list now includes
tsee BIDDLE. Page A-&J
Evening star., 1942-11-20
Little Chance Is Seen
For Senate Passage
OF Anti-Po|| Tax Bill
Move to Cut Debate,
Blocked Yesterday,
May Be Renewed
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Odds that the Senate would
reject the anti-poll tax bill rose
today after Majority Leader
Barkley conceded it could not
pass this session unless debate
were limited.
A move to set time limit on the
arguments fell fat yesterday, but
was expected to be renewed today.
Southern opponents of the meas
ure which would eliminate payment
OF poll taxes as voting qualiflca- :
ton in elections of Federal officials
appeared confident as they began
their second week Of fllibusterine
against the bill.
Even die-hard advocates Of the
legislation admitted the fight
seemed lost. Although already ap-
proved by the House in slightly diff
ferent form, the measure will expire
unless the Senate votes on it before
the end of the current session, Jan
uary 2.
Chandler Blocks Acceptance.
Senator Chandler, Democrat, of
Kentucky, colleague of Barkley
blocked acceptance of the time linn
iting proposal. He said he did not
want precedent under which a
Senator would have to agree to nu-
merous conditions before being al
lowed to call up one of his own bills
and then agree to attend its fu-
neral If defeated"
Senator Connally, Democrat, of
Texas had suggested an arrange
ment under which the opponents
would permit the bill to come for
mally before the Senate, Senator
Barkley would then file a petition to
close off debate. and the cloture
motion would be voted on. Senator
(See POLL TAX, Page A-18.0
Evening star., 1942-11-20
Airmon Gives His Life
To Avert Crush DAMAGE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-The Morocco
radio reported today that the pilot
of an American plane in distress this
morning over Rabat sacrificed him.
self In order to crash his craft away
from = built-up area.
1t said the pilot could have taken
to his parachute but for his thought
to insure that hts plane fall on
cleared ground.
Evening star., 1942-11-20
Ex-Ambussodor Gerard
Injured in New York
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-James w
Gerard, IS, former Ambassador te
Germany, suffered scalp wound
and shock yesterday when he was
knocked down by a truck at Sixty
fourth street and Fifth avenue.
Although his injuries were de.
scribed as not serious, his home SAID
he would remain In bed for two OF
three days.
He was scheduled to address the
Holland Society OF New York last
night.
Evening star., 1942-11-20
Gen. John A. lie Jeune, Former
Marine Commondont, Dead
Veteran Of Many
Exploits Recently
Was Head of V. M. |.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 20.-Lt
Gen. John A. LIE Jeune, former
commandant of the United
States Marine Corps, died in
Union Memorial Hospital this
morning. He was 70.
Gen. LIE Jeune, who. since 1929
had been superintendent of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute at Lexing-
ton. Va, had been seriously i'll for
about three weeks.
His wife and three daughters
were at his bedside when death
came at 9:45 o'clock.
Survivors include his widow, the
former Miss Ellie Harrison Muir
daugh, Portsmouth, Va; three
daughters, Mrs. Glennon. wife OF
Capt. James G. Glennon of the
Navy. Miss Laura T. lie Jeune, and
Miss Eugenia D. LIE Jeune.
Evening star., 1942-11-20
Disease Reported
BIindinq Horses

BY the Associated Press. "a
FREDERICK, Md, Nov. 20.-H 6
disease which causes blindnesy c
among horses, known as moonblindsi :
ness, is reported prevalent in secs17
tions Of Frederick County. tlos
Veterinarians have expressed con-
Germ over the outcropping of the
disease, which attacks horses In,
cycles. finally causing total blind-is
ueaA
Evening star., 1942-11-20
Gen. Won Thomo
Taken to London
From Desert
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 20. Gen. Ritter
Won Thoma, Nazi Africa Corps COM
mander under Marshal Erwin Rom
mel, was in London today, the first
captive Axis general to be brought
to the British capital.
Gen. Won Thoma. who was cap
tured by British advance troops on
the North African desert November
4, was brought here by special train
yesterday from the British airport
where he had been landed as a pris-
oner Of war. He was flown here by
Canadian airmen.
Evening star., 1942-11-20

was and who depended on others to
tell that he led the way into Panama
IN 1908 and to the Meuse and beyond
in November, 1918.
His life was the stormy career of
a marine who found his most peace
(See LIE JEUNE. Page A-3J
Evening star., 1942-11-20
Picturesque Military Figure.

Gen. LIE Jeune, native of
Louisiana, had been picturesque
figure in military circles for more
than quarter of century. He was
hardened little man who looked
the part of the famous soldier he
Evening star., 1942-11-20

(See MANPOWER, Page A.,
Evening star., 1942-11-20

(see BIDDLE. Page Al
Evening star., 1942-11-20

(See WAR FUND, Page A-18.)
Evening star., 1942-11-20

Continued on Page Alb,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
i. 5. 10 Supply
Gas Masks, Fire
Equipment Here
Defense Organization
in Detroit Split by
JurisdictionaI Dispute
by DOROTHY WILLIAMS

Gas masks and fire fighting
equipment Will be provided for De-
troit by federal funds. Glenn c.
Richards, associate civilian defense
co-ordinator this area, said Sat
urday.
Richards confirmation that De-
tTolt is regarded as a likely tar
get area and therefore in line for
protection provided by congress
Slonal grants. came as n iuriSdic-
tional dispute rumblcd through the
civilian defense organization here.
Hint OF Tho trouble came in the
calling OF a meeting of the Wayne
County Council of Defense by its
chairman, Robert H. MacRae
slated for 1 p. m. Wednesday at
the hoard of education.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
Idle TWo Months

The group is assembling after
two months OF idlenc>>. caused.
according TO MacRac. because no
one i'm authority would say where
the Detroit Metropolitan Defense
Area and the Wayne County
Council of Defense began and
ended
Orchards and have friendly
working agreement, but there i
no doubt his office and mine
overlap" MaCRac said.
Asked who should issue the
orders on tho divided authority
question, MacRac said:
They should he handed down
nv Lieut.. Col. Harold \. Fur.
long. administrator of the State
Council of Defense. Remember
was appointed under Michigan
Law ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
Ford Engines
Please Experts
In Bomber Test
Firm Leads Industry
by Finishing Motors
for Baltimore Flight
Tim,, >,,s Correspondent

BALTIMORE. Feb. i 4 trim
medium bomber was carried aloit
today by Pratt and Whitney mo-
tors from Tho Ford Motor Com
psny-thc first produced hy the
auto industry war program and
pilots reported tho plane handled
beautifully
The bomber was a Martin BE
7, was put through rs PAGES
ncarly half an hour by test pilot
Car Hartley who said tho ShIp
chad plenty of reserve power l'i'
even IN a steep climb
Ford officials. army officers and
executives Of the Glenn l.. Martin
Company. WHO watched the test at
the Middle River plant, expressed
great satisfaction
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15

pIpcd'
"NIommy, how the stairway
GO up"
LifcS little problems get the
small fry, too.
GUESS THERE'S little hope
left. The final barrier 10 the curse
Of the "Jukc-boN has come crash
ING down ahou, our ears and a
large rod-Whltc-and-bme Job has
appeared IN the lobby Of the Book
Cadillac. of all places.
i was a onC-daN stand. though
explained Bill Chitlcndcn, man
4gCr. IN connection Win The junior
League sale Of defense bonds and
stamps. GracinG the tabl" before
n Wcr, Mrs. Benson Ford and
Helen O'Doil.
Father Frank Walsh. Of Epi-
phany parish, deserves a pat on
The back Tor the fine work ht s
dong teaching the kids from. 10 10
l. IN the parish the fundamentals
Of sports and SportmanShlp. The
good father was quarterback on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
Tackle Duties

NacRac said AZ Wednesdays
meeting that ne and his committee
members VIII attempt TO learn
their duties.
Differences were once reported
ironcd out in secret huddle
by Mayor JcffrlcS, Rich
ards, G. Donald Kcnhedy, state
highway commissioner; Capt Don
aid s. Leonard commander of the
state protective services, and
t'urlOng.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
200 Trailer Employees Demand Work

An OPM freezing order that
prohibits tho delivery of trailerS
before February % was blamed by
tho management Saturday AS some
POO employees gathered outside the
Trailer plant demanding
work.
4 company spokesman pointed
10 the Washington ban.
"We're perfectly willing 10
operate nj FUN capacity" he
-SaIC, iii we could only move the
vehicles"
The men. members Of Local 90
If the UAW-ClO and represent
ing 200 employees. declared:
"AlI We want il 10 get this
plant rolling full blast. The boys
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
Traffic Toll Hits 33
With Death Of Woman

With the death OF Mrs. Sarah
Levitt, 65, Of 746 Collingwood ave-
nue., Dctroit's traffic fatality list
Saturday increased 10 s33 as COM
pared TO 81 deaths for the simIlarI
period last year.
Mrs. Levitt was fatally iniM
February Z. when she is Saiv1
haze walked into the path Of n earl
driven 10y Neil +. SCHUYLER, 20, Of
SSH CaSS avenue. Schiller, who
was released after questioning at
the time of the accident, will be
recalled by police for a further
statement.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15

I'm the front lines are fighting
seven days week and we look
like slackPrS. We're doing only
small part of what we can and
should do"
The FTuchauf management re-
ported that while government con-
tracts may be expected 10 take all
Of the volume of the plant IN the
near future, only a small part of
leeai-ePefatienS- are now on
defense.
approximately IS on the pay
roll draw overtime for this work.
Lack of overtime has been a
cause of complaint with employees.
"When Lieut.. Gen. William =.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
WeIders Work
After Threats

TACOMA. Wash. Feb. Il lUP)
AL hoilcrmakcrS forced several
striking independent welderS 70
return 10 work today at the Scat
tIe-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corpora
tion yard under threat of violence
after dispensing a picket line IN a
running street battle.
BoilcrmakerS surrounded auto
mobiles filed with weldcrS seeking
20 escape tho fight, the second IN
a. many days.
How about signing mp right
now and going hack Ia work 90
All. men asked the welderS
Threatened with having their
automobiles oVerturne q. tho
trapped welderS submitted and re-
turned 10 work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15

knudSen was through here" one
of them said. I'VE were kept n
half-h0ur overtime 10 make an
impression. That 80 minutes Is
the only overtime we've had I'm
months"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
Irish Mayor Reviews AEF

LONDONDERRY, North Ire
land. Feb. II tUPJ.-A large AEt'
contingent paradcd through Guild
Hall square Thursday and was
reviewed by Mayor r. G.. SImonS.
&c, who wore full rcEaha with red
cloak and cooked hat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
Torpedo Victims Rescued

NEW YORK, Feb. II rUPT.-
Tho Third Naval District an
nounced today that the first and
second mates of the torpedoed
tanker w. l.. Stccd have been
rescued.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15

that India has been exploited
long enough.
All that the British govern
ment has to do iS 10 under
stand that a nation of three
hundred million people can
not forever be kept in sub
lection.
All that England has TO do
is TO prove itself the democ-
racN it pretends TO he and
grant independence and dem
Ocratic privileges TO every
part of its empire.
Let England promise that
India will be fighting for its
own independence and it will
fight as herOically as the Fill
ipinos are fighting - and
twenty times rs effectively
because there are 100000, OOO
Indians and only $4,000, OOO
Filipinos.
The Indians are wonderful
soldiers. but they want an i'll
spiration-an ideal and OBJ
jcctive.
What higher inspiration
than liberty? What greater
objective than independence:
IF THE United Nations are
pledged to liberty in
China, why not to liberty
in India?
China and India are both
mighty nations.
They are both venerable
nations thousands of years
old. and the cradles of civil
cations older than our own.
They are both inevitably
destined-nOt only To possess
full liberty and opportunity,
hut TO be part Of the impcnd-
ing renaScence of Asia.
These two mighty nations,
working togcther-the oldest,
the greatest. the most numcr-
Gus and the most powerful
peoples of the Oricnt-can re-
pei the aggression and OPP
precision of the Japanese If
the Occidental nations can
offer something better than
oppreSsiOn-if they can open
the gates to liberty and prog
ress-and to protection with
out exploitation.
England would better act
and act quickly TO save her
empire.
Half a loaf is better than
no bread.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15

and the little
.fel1R I'M hc
Russell Kenneth
Emil orpagc
Dr.
Followed IT,
Tie three Ncai
Old Jimmie Ire
man up uI
flights ON the
rSCaIatOr M
onS. FL
nal,y with eyes
AS big as Sall-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
British Push Back
Germans in libyd

CAIRO. Feb. II CUP) British
air forces and mobile columns
drove back enemy mechanical
forces in patrol action west of Fl
Gazala in The Libya desert, a com
muniQue said today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15

for tho Russell Nor- Of The l. 81 D. teams and was
OF INContc avenue she prominent m Sandot baseball 50
Ia, t'athcr s. he :
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15

Eleven children and = grand
children are expected among other
guests az the golden Wedding an
n.Ncr~aIy celebration tins sunday
o' Air and Ms. Leon prntz Sr.
oi Gl6i NCdburY aNonuc.
Preceding The celebration ~ tho
home. solemn high mass VIII he
sung 40 g a. m. a. 50. Sjanl>lau>
Church Dubois and NcdburN ave
wo~. Nr. and Mrs. PRINT came 30
this country from Germany -
NCafs ago
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
IN THE NEWS
Continued from Page one)


need is IA little payment on
account.
Instead of 10000 planes
when il is too late, they would
like 90 planes, or even &, while
they can use them 10 stop the
Japs and save the day.
The gentlemen in Washing
ton talk too large and per-
form too little.
They are always going TO
do something big, like balanc-
ing the budget.
They promised that for
nine years and never did il.
Let us hope and pray that
they will not protest (and
prOcraStinatc) too much in
the matter of plane produc-
non
DTD YOU ever hear, folks,
the not very happy
nut perhaps iliumlha'-
ing Story Oh the TWO cocaine
addic's'
One Of them spread the
hoNiouS StuIl on MS lhSer
ana Shulied III ana ID u
SraildlN'
"JnH, Il you EH0F, ! an
gong In bHB the NCW York
CC0ty0i H0irOod and the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15
People You Know
By LINTON ARkLES

T EscoIafOr Battle Jimmie. 3