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Evening star., 1942-06-25
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

Love must stand aside when the
dogs of war are loose, handsome
young King Peter II of Yugoslavia
today told newspapermen who
pressed him, during an interview
at Blair House, for confirmation OF
reports that he is engaged to the
beautiful Princess Alexandra, neice
of King George II of Greece.
L just cannot say anything about
that" King Peter remarked, until
my country has been freed from the
German yoke It would not be right
for me to talk about romance at
this time"
The good-natured monarch, not
yet 10, has come to the United
States in the interest Of speeding
the day when freedom once more
will belong to Yugoslavia, which was
invaded by German armies after
Peter was set on the throne as active
ruler in popular revolt against the
regent, Prince Paul, Peters uncle,
who was following an Axis appease-
ment policy.
Seeks Political Inspiration.
Peter moved this morning to Blair
House, where the Government now
entertains many important foreign
visitors, after night spent at the
White House. Dressed in a white,
gold-trimmed summer uniform Of
an officer Of the Yugoslav Air Force,
he sat throughout the press con-
ference and read slowly in clear
English from a prepared statement.
He also submitted to questioning
The King indicated that he sought
political inspiration in the United
States. He said:
When Yugoslavia is finally free
from the nightmare of oppression
under which it suffers today it will
be the duty of the King to secure
for its citizens such benefits and
democratic privileges as are en-
joyed by the people of the United
States.
That is why I want to learn as
much as l can about your country.
I want TO acquaint myself at first
hand with the working of your in
stitutiOns I shall consider it a
privilege to listen to, and benefit
by the experience, of your great
leaders. and of the simple citizens
whose daily work inspires us to be-
lieve that this country will remain
what it has always been-a model
of the ideal relationship between
the Government and the people and
among the people themselves.
Will Visit Factories.
Were it not my duty to return
very soon to be with my govern
ment in Great Britain, I should
have liked to acquire more prac-
tical experience by working in
your factories and attending your
schools
The King said he intended to
visit some factories and Army
camps, 20 60 as far West as Cali
fornia and as far North as Canada,
and he lopeG in the meantime that
he might nave little fun.
He said he hoped Gen. Draja
Mihailovitch, leader of the Yugo-
slav forces fighting in Yugoslav ter
ritory and the Minister of War of
the Yugoslav government, would be
Evening star., 1942-06-25

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Evening star., 1942-06-25
Windsor Slipper Wins
Irish Derby Easily

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, June 25.-Ioseph Nc
Grath's unbeaten Windsor Slipper
chalked up his fifth victory today
IN winning the Irish Derby at Cur
ragh.
The colt cantered home six lengths
In front at odds Of 7 to 2 to stamp
himself as the leading 3-year -old in
Ireland.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

but the clear implication was that
he would be swiftly drafted, If eigi-
BILE. To that extent, the directive
was a work fight" order.
Thus the possibility was raised
that there would be many trans
fers of men from pursuits deemed
non-essential, to war industries.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

The road to victory is paved with
War bonds-not just good intentions.
Evening star., 1942-02-22

excessive profits. The Vinson COM
mittee, a sub-group of the, House
Naval Affairs Committee. said in
It's report that 81 per cent of all
Navy contractors were realizing a
profit of more than 7 per cent.
The committee asserted that the
fees earned for altering and con-
verting merchant ships for Navy
use had been much higher proper
tionately than for the building Of
new ships - the profit averaging
21.92 per cent Of cost.
The profits were based on the
amount of the contract, and it was
this feature which drew the fire of
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia, who pointed out that a bus
inessman ordinarily figures his prof
its on the basis of his invested cap
ital
THE Navy contracts" Senator
Byrd said. have no relation to the
contractors investment. Profits
ought to be based on invested cap
ital. not on what a company makes
in an individual contract"
The case of one shipbuilding COM
pany was cited by the Truman COM
mittee, Senate group investigat-
ing the entire defense program:
The company estimated its net
worth as s4,442,937. Yet, the COM
mittee declared, it stands to earn
on its Navy contracts. in fees and
a possible bonus, $7.442.280. The
committee said facilities had been
constructed largely with $12,000,000
provided by the Navy.
Evening star., 1942-02-22

candidate for the presidency in
the Cancelled election.
The Herrerista rump Congress
provoked the only violence today.
Police charged the group when it
refused to disband, injuring Senator
.Vigiola. Two senators and several
bystanders were arrested. Else
where order prevailed.
Baldomir told the Associated Press
he would maintain the greatest
normality possible in the existing
abnormal circumstances"
"As for the continuation of my
mandate. every one knows that it
never has been my intention to keep
myself in power" he declared. He
said he would form a new govern
ment, the nature Of which he could
not yet disclose.
Parties to Be Consulted.
"All parties will be consulted, even
those which opposed the reform but
it is obvious that their collaboration
In the government depends entirely
upon the governments decision, -
the President declared.
He asserted that Gen. Roletti's
Evening star., 1942-02-22
F. c. c. Eases Ruling
On Radio Operators

Growing shortage OF f1rst class
radio telephone operators has moved
the Federal Communications Com
mission to relax requirements for
them at radio broadcast stations
1t now will permit such stations to
be operated by men with first or
second class radio telegraph licenses
Of those with second class radio tele-
phone licenses. but only II the sta
tons are unable to obtain the nee
essary first class operators.
But it was stipulated that at least
one first class operator must be
employed, who will be held RESPONSE
BILE at all times for the technical
operation Of the station and who
will make all adjustments of trens-
mitter equipment other than minor
adjustments normally needed in
daily operation. If a first class oper-
ator Is not available to make ma jor
adjustments. then the station must
60 of the air until such a licensed
operator is available, the commits
sion ordered,
Evening star., 1942-02-22
President Of Uruguay 7hworts
Foes Move to Seize Power
BuIdomir DissoIyes
Congress, Cancels
March Election
B. the Associated Press.


MONTEvIDEO, Feb. 21.-
President Alfredo Baldomir
backed by Uruguay's Army oi
1900, strengthened his rule
over this republic today with a
swift defensive coup to prevent
the leading foe of inter-Ameri-
can cooperation, Senator Luis
Alberto Herrera, from maneu-
vering himself into power.
In dramatic actions shortly before
dawn, the President dissolved Con-
gress, ordered troops to surround
the parliamentary building and
other public places, Cancelled leaves
Of other soldiers and called of an
election set for March %.
Gen. Julio Roletti, Minister OF
War, resigned and foreign minister
Alberto GUAM assumed his duties
Has Strategic Bases.
Uruguay, leading proponent OF
cooperation with the United States
and its Allies, severed all rela tions
with the Axis at the recent PAN
American conference in Rio de ia
nero. It's bases on the broad Plate
River separating this country from
Argentina are strategic.
Uruguay's tiny navy was held in
readiness after Mr.. GUAM conferred
with Rear Admiral Carlos Baldomir
and the President met with his cab
met in an extraordinary session
this morning.
The President, whose affable man.
ner contrasts with what his close
. friends call his Iron will" was ex-
pected to broadcast to the nation
soon to explain his stand. He
stoutly maintained that he would
respect all guarantees established
by the constitution.
Opposed Cooperation With U. s.
The election had been called by
the President to secure authority
to draw cabinet officers only from
the majority party. Two minority
representatives now are included
and President Baldomir contended
this weakened his position.
The Senate passed . resolution
repudiating the governments elec-
ton stand and President Baldomir's
reaction was swift dissolution OF
Congress.
Senator Herrera Long has op-
posed the Presidents foreign
policy and has been outspoken
against President Baldomir's plan
to build naval aid air bases with
United States funds. Two years
ago. he chided the President for
seeking cooperation with the
United States, which he called "im-
perialistic.
Troops frustrated an attempt OF
the Herreristas to hold rump ses-
sion within the Parliament build
ing this morning in defiance Of the
Presidents order dissolving Con-
gress.
Senator Is Injured.
Instead they met in front OF the
building and adopted resolution
declaring Baldomir had ceased to
hold the presidency and that his
powers automatically passed to Vice
President Cesar Charlone. The
Vice President. though nominally g
member of Baldomir's party. Is
widely recognized as entertaining
totalitarian sympathies He wa!
Evening star., 1942-02-22

resignation as minister Of war had
no connection with political events
but was determined solely by the
delicate state Of his health"
Minister of Interior Semblat de-
Tended the governments position in
q three-hour speech before the tur-
bulent session OF congress last night.
He charged the Herreristas with
obstructionist tactics In matters Of
internal politics and national de-
fense.
Events preceding the coup were
veiled by strict censorship which
was modified early this afternoon.
Herrera secluded himself at his
home which was surrounded by
police who permitted no more than
10 Of his supporters to confer with
him at the same time.
Evening star., 1942-02-22
Vatican to Broadcast
Prisoner Information
Bv TIE Associated Press,

Bv TIE Associated Press.
The Vatican radio station will
begin today twice-a-week broad
casts Of English language programs
concerned mainly with exchange of
information about war prisoners and
internees, the National Catholic
Welfare Conference announced yes
terday.
The broadcasts will be at $50
pm. (E. w. IT,, Sundays and
Thursday on 81 .06 meters.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Eight Injured as Bus
0yerturns Near Manassas

Two Washington residents were
sent to Emergency Hospital, six
others were treated for injuries and
about a dozen more were shaken up
when a National railways bus from
Washington turned over last night
about 8 miles south Of Manassas, Va.
The bus skidded on a wet pave
ment during the rain and turned
over on its side. About 18 pas
sengers were in the vehicle.
All of the injured were treated at
the office of DR.. Stewart McBryde
in Manassas.
Miss Dorothy Sanderson, %. OF
1889 wyoming avenue NV, suffer-
ing from chest and back injuries,
and Mrs. Elma c. johnson, rs, OF
42ll Third street NV. with possible
fractured ribs and slight conclusion,
were treated by DR.. McBryde and
sent to the hospital.
Also treated at his Office were Mrs.
Frederick Settle, %, l7l7 West Vir-
ginia avenue NE, sprained left foot;
Mrs. Mabel Cupp, 40, of 2l7 Thir-
teenth street Sc, bruises; Albert
Carr, 65, Brjstow, Va, possible frac-
tured arm; George Enos, So, colored,
Cuthbert, Ca. cuts; Mary Green,
So, colored, Nokesville, Va, cuts and
bruises, and Ernest Seay. "a, col
ored, Philadelphia, bruises.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Black Market Rumored Here
As Thousands of Tires Vanish

Something mysterious has hap
pened to thousands of second hand
tires in the city.
Whether they are piled up some-
where in warehouses and lofts, no
one seems to know for certain.
Their disappearance from the
market conceded, strangely enough,
with the imposition of price cell
ing by the ONCE of Price Admins
tration. Before March 16, when the
OPAs ceiling went into effect, used
tires were as plentiful as horse
shoes before the turn of the century.
Since then, dealers In second-han
cars lament, 1t has been virtually
impossible to pick up anything but
"baldheads."
Recently the OPA became inter-
ested In the complete dearth of SEC
ond-hand tires and began IN inven-
tory Of used stocks. This survey,
Evening star., 1942-08-16

lini's Dodecanesan stronghold Of
Rhodes early today.
They left behind on this eastern
Mediterranean island huge fires,
battered seaplane bases and broken
barracks and harbor installations.
The squadron of warships, COM
manded by Rear Admiral Philip l..
Wan, swept into the mine-laden
waters off Rhodes just before am.
and plastered the harbor for IL
minutes in one of the most thrilling
surprise bombardments I have ever
witnessed.
The Rhodes heavy shore batteries
and aircraft guns and Italian
torpedo boats flung everything at
the feet they could muster My
heart crashed against my ribs as big
enemy shells sprayed over this
cruiser and near misses made huge
geysers while fire gushed from the
mouths Of the ships guns and pro-
Evening star., 1942-08-16
By DON S. WARREN.

Two members Of the Public
Utilities Commission overrode
Chairman Gregory Hankin yes
terday and, as a result, the an
nual hearing on consumer rates
OF the Washington Gas Light Co.
will start at 10 am. Tuesday, in
stead Of being delayed two
months to give both sides an
opportunity to prepare evidenee
on a series of special questions
raised by the chairman.
The hearing, necessitated by the
company's sliding-scale arrange
ment with the PUG. originally had
been slated for Tuesday, but Chair
man Hankin said Friday night 1t
would be postponed. Early yester-
day afternoon, however, Commits
Evening star., 1942-08-16
| Soldier Gable
Loses Race to
Girl Reporter
Rs the Associated Press,

ny tIe ASSOCldLtu fE6SS.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 15.-Pvt
Clark Gable of the Army Air Force
outdistanced three women reporters
here today as he sped from one rail-
road station to another, but the
former Hollywood star granted a
brief interview, anyway, when he
missed his train.
Two of the reporters gave up the
chase as Gable, worried because the
train he arrived on was late, smiled
sweetly but explained Il really
haven't time to talk"
The third young lady caught him
at the second station and started
to apologize for her aggressiveness,
but Gable flashed his smile again
and said:
I've missed my train so it looks
like I'm stuck here. You might as
we'll ride to a hotel with u.s."
The private and the reporter en-
tered taxi while colonel. travel
ing with the famous rookie, oblig-
ingly took another vehicle.
Gable told of his enlistment and
his desire to be an aerial gunner.
you've had experience at that
with your hunting, haven't you?"
suggested the reporter.
Eyes, but I'll be doing a different
kind OF hunting now" replied Pvt.
Gable.
Gable Is ep route to Miami where
he will undergo training ut the Air
Force School.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Sugar Stamp No. 8 Allows
Large Unit Purchasing

Fs the Associated Press.
Sugar ration stamp No. will be
good for pounds of sugar In the
10-week period beginning August
23 and ending October 81, the once
of Price Administration announced
yesterday.
While not changing the basic
ration Of one half pound
person week, 1t will enable con-
sumers to make purchases In larger
units and facilitate the disposal Of
5, 10 and IS pound packages.
Packages of these sizes were put
up before the start of rationing and
professors have had difIiculty
marketing any substantial part Of
them, because ration stamps to date
have been good only for l or 2
pound purchases. Unless this sugar
is sold, the OPA said, it would have
to be repacked, causing an "un-
desirable waste Of labor and ma
terials."
Stamps Nos. 6 and 7, each good
for 2 pounds Of sugar, may be
used until midnight, August 20.
Stamp No. 7 gave the consumer q
2-pound bonus.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Axis Given One Of Biggest Scores Of War
In Rhodes Pounding, Eyewitness Declares

jectiles scorched through the air un-
der the starlit skies and exploded
with shattering force ashore.
In this most spectacular bonn
bardment of the war since the fleet
pumped thousands of armor piercing
shells into Tripoli on April "a, 1941,
the Nazis and Fascists in Rhodes
sent up thousands of multicolored
flaming onions" in an effort to
trace the attacking force while Brit
ish and American bombers pounded
the airdromes and other targets
ashore both before and after the sea
shelling.
Rhodes looked like q maze Of
Christmas tree lights when the feet
sailed up to a broadside position.
It looked like flash from He'll when
the warships moved safely away.
The aggressive and daring Ad-
miral Wan, who tried to whip
1see AEESat. fASs A-zJ
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Gas Rates Hearing Ordered
Tuesday; Honkin OverruIed
PUG Choirmon AssoiIs Colleagues;
Charges Company Valuation inflated

sioners Charles w. Kutz and James
H. Flanagan announced their inten-
ton to go forward with the pro-
ceedings on the date first set, say
ing delay was unnecessary.
The reversal Immediately pro-
voked a sharp attack from Chair
man Hankin, who coupled criticism
of his two associates with the charge
that the valuation of the company
is inflated.
Involved In the case is a threat of
a rate boost of 1923 ,488 for the year
beginning September l, according to
figures presented Friday at a pre-
hearing conference by members Of
the commissions staff. The sliding
scale plane, adopted in 1885, ope-
rated to effect rate reductions each
Continued on Page AS, Col. j.
Evening star., 1942-08-16

an OPA oficial said, should be COM
pleted by the end of the month.
Most secondhand car dealers
strongly suspect that used tires,
which are the only ones that may
still be sold to all comers without
a rationing certificate, have been
cached away by tire dealers in an
effort to force the OPA to raise its
ceiling.
Il can't say that I blame them,"
one auto dealer said. They bought
the tires on rising market. When
the ceiling came, they were expected
to sell their stuff for about So less
per tire than the price they paid. !"
A few dealers, including one tire
retailer, limited darkly of q black
market. They said there were a
number Of shops In town where 1t
was still possible to pick up . tire
(see TIRES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Raj Cuts Shipping Loss
Along Coast 10 New Low
B, tie Associated Press.

3! Ire Associated PreSS.
LONDON, Aug. 15.- Constant
vigilance of the Raj fighter patrols
over Britains coastwise shipping
has reduced losses from German
attack during the last six months
to the lowest point of any COM
parable period Of the war and at
greater cost to the Germans, the
Air Ministry said today.
Actual figures on the reduced
losses could not be given, the
ministry said, but they show a
comparatively poor return for the
Luftwaffe's own loss of "a shipping
raiders destroyed and 80 severely
damaged
Although aided by cloudy weather
over most of the period, the Ger
mans were forced to use their Mes
serschmitt 109s, having small bomb
loads and quick getaway, rather
than twin-engine bombers.
Even so. the fighter vigilance has
forced the Nazi raiders as far as
100 miles out to sea, far from the
coastal convoy lanes they formerly
flew with impunity.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Devereux MiIburn, 81,
Famed Polo Player,
Dies on Golf Links
Heort Attack Is FotoI
To international Stor;
ReyoIutionized Come
Ps the Associated Press.

PS tie Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Deve-
reux Milburn, 81, generally re-
garded as the greatest back ever
developed in polo, fell dead of a
heart attack on the ninth tee at
the Meadowbrook Golf Club late
today.
For 81 years the handicap rank
ings made him the greatest player
in the world, listing his handicap at
nine goals from 1908 through 1917
and at 10, the sports highest, for
IL years.
He started in polo as 17-year old
youth at Buffalo, where his father
permitted him to join the latter's
club because it didn't have enough
players for scrimmage.
From then on he was an outstand-
ing player, helping Harry Payne
Whitney bring the famed West
chester Cup to the United States
from England for the first time
In 1909.
Revolutionized Backs Play.
Mr.. Milburn was credited with
revolutionizing the backs play by
leaving the post, previously regarded
as a purely defensive position, and
joining in the hard riding, another
contribution of 1909 United States
big Four"
English critics at the time said
Mr.. Milburn was the only player
whose back-hand shot, from either
side of the pony, was as accurate
and as long as his forehand shot.
Although he retired from tourna-
ment polo in 1928, he still continued
his polo workouts and for the last
six summers had spent virtually all
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Army Plane, Believed
Carrying "A, Crashes
On Berkshire Peak
Four Reported Alive
After Smoshup
In Peru, Mass.
b the Associated Press.

PERU, Mass, Aug. Is. An
Army plane, probably carrying "a
men, State police said, crashed
tonight in this Berkshire Hills
town.
Corpl. Louis Perachi reported that
the plane, one of ii in a mass fight,
struck Peru Mountain. one of the
highest peaks in this wooded coun-
try. Other ships in the flight landed
in fields nearby.
State police described the area
where the crash occurred as 4
wilderness" sparsely populated.
All the ambulances from three
Pittsfield hospitals were sent to the
area. Westover Air Field in Chico
pee, about 40 air miles away, ordered
troops out to guard the plane.
The fate of the occupants was not
learned Immediately at Westover
Field. However, one soldier, badly
burned, was brought to st. Luke's
Hospital In Pittsf1eld, which identi-
fed him as Sergt. Robert Need Of
Columbus, Ohio. State police sub
sequently reported at least three
other men were alive. They said
the "a in the plane were thought
to include 10 soldiers and the crew.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
New bIackout Rules
Fail 10 Provide for
An-Night Traffic
Officials Admit Another
'SpecioI Order Is Needed
In 'AII-IncIusive' Code
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG.

The new District blackout reg
ulations, awaited for five months
and hailed as the end of stop
gap" orders, still fail to provide
for the movement Of traffic dur
ing an all-night blackout without
another special order. officials
admitted last night.
Corporation Counsel Richmond b.
Keech, who helped prepare the
regulations, said it would require q
special order to allow other than
emergency vehicles to operate If
the city should have an all-night
blackout.
To get away from special orders
before each test, the Commissioners
said they were anxious to get the
new regulations on paper: for it
was special order that nobody re-
membered to write that prevented
prosecution of more than 100 viola
tors of the surprise air raid test last
Monday night.
If the Commissioners do not
(See REGULATIONS, Page A-5J