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Evening star., 1942-07-10
Russell Would Cancel
Gas Price Boost by
Denying 0PA Funds
Says Nation, Not Rotioned
States Alone, Should Meet
Increased Transport Cost
a, thS Associated Press.

q. the Associated Press.
The Office of Price Admins
tration faced new difficulties to-
day as Senator Russell, Demo-
crat, of Georgia asked the Sen
ate Appropriations Committee to
amend legislation providing OPA
funds so as to cancel an increase
of 212 cents a gallon in the price
of gasoline recently approved by
OPA for the rationed Eastern
States.
The Russell proposal would pro-
hibit use of any of the money to
be allocated OPA In payment Of the
salaries or expenses of any employe
who advocated, ordered or attempt
ed to enforce such an increase.
OPA declared the increase was
necessary to defray rising trans
portation costs. Much gasoline once
carried East by tanker ships now Is
dispatched by rail. Senator Rus
sell called the increase IAN unfair
tax" on the rationed States and said
any increased costs should be shared
by the Nation as whole.
Fund Still in Dispute.
The size of OPA's 1943 operating
fund under 81 ,808 900 900 omnibus
(See HENDERSON, Page A-40
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Summary Of Todoy's Star

West Virginia mine blast kills 20
workers. Page A-13
Food seen potent factor in keeping
postwar peace. Page Biz
Washington and Vicinity.
Two D. c. youths killed by hit-run
driver on beach road. Page Al
Jury gets case in trial of Tire Dealer
Hundley. Page Ar
Bodies of two drowning victims re-
covered. Page AS
Closing arguments begun in Eklund
murder trial. Page AS
PUG begins study of rates approved
by taxi industry. Page B-1
Walker says D. C. rubber drive will
reach 2,000, 900 pounds. Page B-1
Arlington fights move to end bus
service at District line. Page B-1
Schultz plans to reopen issue of
rapid transit subways. Page B-1
Miscellany.
Marriage Licenses. Page B-6
Births and Deaths. Page Biz
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Water Gate Concert
On WMAL

A half hour of tonight's
Water Gate concert will be
heard over Station WMAL at
8 o'clock.
The broadcast will feature
the National Symphony Or
chestra under the direction OF
its assistant conductor, Fran
els Garzia. Those who tune
in will hear Beethoven's
Symphony No. T."
The Star and WMAL are CO.
operating with the Summer
Concert Committee OF the
symphony in the presentation
of the broadcast.
Concert-goers will have the
added pleasure of seeing the
talented Argentinita and her
colorful group OF dancers.
Tickets will be on sale at the
Water Gate.
Evening star., 1942-07-10


not know what hit them.
The medical examiner said there
was no broken glass found at the
scene, but there was short skid
mark which may have been made
by an automobile.
Davis died instantly, but the Keefe
boy was still alive and was being
dragged off the highway by Fowler
when a carload of Washingtonians,
returning from a fishing party, ar
rived at the scene.
The fishing party called the Marl-
boro rescue squad.
DR.. Briscoe said the Keefe boy
suffered a crushed chest and young
Davis received compound fracture
of a leg, crushed hip and abdomen
and died of internal bleeding.
Keefe lived with his sister, Mrs
Dorothy Sloan, at the Bates street
address. His parents are dead. He
has two brothers. Joseph and Earl
and another sister, Mrs. Gloria
Watts, all of Washington.
Davis was injured two months
ago in bicycle accident while
working for telegraph firm. He
spent two weeks in hospital. His
father was drowned in the Poto-
mac River last year. He has a sis
ter, Florence, IA, and brother
John Edward. II, both of Washing
| ton.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Nimitz Slightly Hurt
lin Air Crash After
Receiving DSM
Plane Co-PiIot Killed,
Several Passengers
Injured in Accident
picture on Page 1-X.)

Admiral Chester w. Nimitz,
commander in chief of the Pa
cific Fleet, escaped serious in
jury" in a plane crash in which
a Navy flyer was killed, it was
revealed today by the Navy.
The crash, which occurred at a
West Coast port airfleld, followed
ceremonies at which Admiral Nimitz
was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for his leadership OF
the United States naval forces which
smashed the Japanese fleet in the
Coral Sea and at Midway Island.
1t was stated that Admiral Nimitz's s
injuries were inconsequential and
did not occasion interruption Of his
Journey" presumably back to his
headquarters in Hawaii.
Co-Pilot Dies in Crash.
Killed in the crash was 1t. Thomas
Morton Roscoe, %, OF Oakland,
Calf, co-pilot of the plane. The
Navy announced that several pas
sengers were slightly injured" but
did not reveal further details of the
accident.
Admiral Nimitz had returned to
the United States mainland to re-
ceive from Admiral Ernest j. King
the Distinguished Service Medal,
marking American victories in the
Pacific. The ceremonies took place
aboard a battle craft In West
Coast port.
1t was following this occasion that
the airplane accident occurred at q
Navy field.
The citation which accompanied
award of the medal to Admiral
Nimitz noted his Exceptionally
meritorious service as commander in
chief OF the United States Pacific
Fleet.
Sound Judgment and Decision.
I'm that position of great re-
sponsibility, he exercised sounc
judgment and decision in his EN-.
ployment and disposition of units
of the Pacific Fleet during the pc
riod Immediately following our en-.
try into the war with Japan. Hi.
conduct of the operations Of the
Pacific Fleet, resulting in success
full actions against the enemy il
the Coral Sea in May, 1912. and of
Midway Island in June, 1912, wa
characterized by unfailing judg
ment and sound decision, coupled
with skill and vigor. His exercise
of command on all occasions lef
nothing to be desired"
Admiral Nimitz was assigned tt
command of the Pacific Fleet OF
December II, succeeding Admira
Husband E. Kimmel, who was il
command at the time Of the attacl
on Pearl Harbor.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Italy Reports Sinking Ship
Carrying Amored Cars

2! the Associated Press.
ROME (From Italian Broadcasts) ),
July 1O.-A 5,O00-ton Allied mer-
chantman in a convoy carrying
armored cars and other vehicles in
the Eastern Mediterranean has been
torpedoed and sunk by an Italian
plane, the Italian high command
reported today.
Italian and German planes shot
down six British planes over Malta
in another raid on an airdrome
there, and destroyed two more over
North Africa, communique said.
On the Egyptian land front, "a
few incursions by light mechanical
forces into Italian lines" we're ac-
knowledged, but some British ma
chimes were reported destroyed as
artillery duels continued.
VALLETTA, Malta, July 10 R).-
Two Axis bombers and two fighters
raiding Malta were destroyed yes
terday and several others were dam
aged, a British communique said
last night.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Hi||mun Is Reported
Wanting to Quit Capital
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 10.-The New
York Times said today that friends
of Sidney Hillman, special assistant
to President Roosevelt on labor
matters in the war program, had
disclosed that Mr.. Hillman had
asked the President to relieve him
of his governmental work so he
might return to his former job as
president of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers, a CIO affiliate.
1t was understood, the Times said,
that the President requested Mr..
Hillman, who is at Long Beach,
Long Island, recuperating from a
three month illness, to defer final
decision until his health permitted
him to visit the White House to
discuss the matter.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Foreign

Foreign
Russians blast bases used by Nazi
Arctic raiders. Page Al
Jap observation plane shot down at
Hengyang. Page AS
Lease lend accords relieve burdens
of exiled governments. Page Alb
Gardhi ignores doctors, continues
parleys in India. Page Alb
Mead statement clouds governorship
race question. Page Az
AFL, CIO demand wage increase for
aircraft workers. Page AS
U. S. and Greece to sign master
lease-lend agreement. Page AS
House poll indicates majority op-
poses sales tax debate. Page AS
Spy suspect is seized on liner Drott-
ningholm. Page At
U. 8. to take over two Chicago hotels
| for air trainees. Page Al
Evening star., 1942-07-10

The raids followed the Russian
torpedoing of the powerful German
battleship Tirpitz as it led a cruiser
and destroyer force in an attempted
attack on an Allied convoy bringing
Russia supplies from England and
the United States, the Russian ac-
counts said.
Bases Used by B0mbers.
A strong German air feet based
in Northern Norway and Finland re-
peatedly has struck at such conveys
and at Murmansk and other cities
of the Kola peninsula through which
American and British arms are
flowing to the Red Army.
German airdromes In number OF
Evening star., 1942-07-10
German Defense Area
Extended in Belgium
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 10.-A Belgian
government spokesman said today
the Germans, fearful of invasion,
had extended their defense area"
along the Belgian coast, forbidding
all traffic except by special permit
and ordering residents not to travel
more than three miles from home.
Roads and bridges leading to the
coast are being widened to facilitate
military movement.
The German radio reported yes
terday that Marshal Gerd Won
Rundstedt was on tour Of the Low
Countries.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
~ u. S. Sailors Died in Coral Sea After Leap
Into Water to Make Room in Boats for Wounded

who leaped were saved, but the
others - about a dozen - swan
until they sank from exhaution,
or were killed by sharks
Rescue was five days in coming.
A destroyer picked up the
survivors and torpedoed the
derelict Neosho, which was still
afioat.
Flaherty was among the injured.
He was burned about the face and
upper body. Nelson was unnurt,
but did not leap overheard be-
cause he had been placed in
charge of one of the whaleboats
and ordered to man It.
Evening star., 1942-07-10

about 4 am. at
a curve in the
road at Dunkirk.
DR.. Everard
Briscoe, Calvert
County medical
examiner, said
he had been un-
able to obtain
many details OF
the a c C / d e n t
S / n C e ou n g
Fowler was in no
condition to be
questioned. DR..
Briscoe, however,
quoted the boy
as saving he did
Evening star., 1942-07-10

northern districts were attacked In
an effort to cripple such operations,
the Russians said.
One force of Russian planes, strik-
ing simultaneously at several air
ports, was said to have destroyed 80
German bombers and fighters, dam
aged n others, burned a hangar and
damaged a warehouse.
The Russians said none OF their
own planes was lost.
Enemy Shipping Raided.
Meanwhile, the Russian feet
again raided enemy shipping in the
(See CONVOY, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Bowers Enters Race
For Circuit Judqeship
sptc,al Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 1o.-Filing
by Sherman P. Bowers, Frederick
lawyer, of certificate of his can
didacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for associate judge of the sixth
judicial circuit of Maryland, was
announced by the supervisors OF
elections at Rockville yesterday.
The sixth circuit is made up of
Frederic and Montgomery Counties.
Evening star., 1942-07-10

bombs last May 5. Flaherty
related that all hands were
ordered to abandon ship, and the
whaleboats were launched.
It became evident that there
would be no room for every one
in the two boats. A Naval Reserve
lieutenant. Henry K. Bradford,
ordered the uninjured out to
make places for the wounded.
He led the way himself" said
Flaherty, "plunging into the
water and grabbing a towline on
the boat"
Eventually, the lieutenant and
some Of the enlisted men OF those
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Army Takes Control
Of Travel to Alaska
Hy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1O.-Con-
troll over civilian travel to and from
Alaska passed into Army hands to-
day.
An official Army permit will be
required of every one leaving or
entering the territory, under orders
Of 1t. Gen. J. L. Dewitt, head of the
Western Defense Command.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Chinese Report New
Setback Of Enemy's
Latest Offensive
Capture Of Two Towns
Below konehone
Also Reported
E1 the Associated Press.

E1 the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, July 10.-The
Chinese high command an
nounced today the recapture OF
Changshu, As miles southwest OF
Nanchang, in a new repulse OF
the japanese and sharp set
back of the invaders latest push
along the Kiangsi rail line to
Human Province.
Also recaptured, the Chinese said,
was the town of Tsungjen, 10 miles
south of the Japanese base at Nam
chang.
The high command confirmed
Chinese dispatches which reported
yesterday that japanese force OF
10000 had been ambushed and
beaten back to the north and east in
heavy fighting in Kiangsi.
The first fruits of that repulse
were the recapture Of Nancheng
Ihwang and Poyang, into which
japanese columns had stabbed from
Nanchang and the Chekiang border
to the east.
New Fighting in Chekiang.
The Chinese gains took on an even
larger significance with the re-
ported recapture of Tsungjen, where
the japanese had driven south to-
ward Kwangtung Province, and
Changshu, where the invaders hao
reached the Kiangsi- Rail-
way.
The japanese had taken Chang.
shu early this week in the start o1
a new phase of their apparent cam
paign to establish rail route from
Shanghai to Singapore. Their con.
quest through Chekiang Provinc'
and into Kiangsi gave them line'
from Shanghai to Nanchang.
The high command said fighting
also had flared anew in Chekian
Province, where the Japanese, will
more than 10000 reinforcements
struck south three days ago from
! Lishui, 125 miles south of Hang
chow.
1t. Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell
! headquarters said in a communion
that two-engine Japanese obser
vation plane was shot down yester
Evening star., 1942-07-10

a third boy stood
by dazed until
help arrived.
The dead are
Charles B uc k
Keefe, 18, of 209
B a t e S S tre e e t
NV. and Ber-
nard E. Davis,
Is, Of 9O5 G
street Sc.
Russell Fowler ,
II, of 522 Tenth
street Sc, the
survivor, W a S
treated at t h e
Prince Frederick
H al for
Evening star., 1942-07-10
FinIund's First Envoy
Reaches Vatican City
~ tn. Associated Press.

BY tht ASsOclated PresS.
BERN, Switzerland. July 10.-G.
A. Gripenberg, Finland's first Min
lister to the Vatican, has arrived at
Vatican City from Helsinki, Swiss
news agency dispatch said today.
He formerly held diplomatic posts
in Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Walled City of Tsingtien
Reached, Jops Report

TOXIC (From japanese Broad
casts, July 10 (P).-Domei reported
today that japanese forces had
stormed into Tsingtien, a Chinese
walled town in Chekiang Province
about 30 miles southeast Of Lishui
and roughly midway between there
and the port of Wenchow.
The agency reported yesterday
that a sudden new offensive in
Southeastern Chekiang had reached
the town of Haikowshin, on the WI
River, II miles southeast Of Luishi.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
British Bombers Place
Mines in Enemy Waters

Py the Associated Press.
LONDON, July lG.-The Air Min
istry said today British bombers
sowed mines in enemy waters during
the night.
A communique said one bomber
was missing from those operations
and two from coastal command pa
trolls.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Greater Love Hath No Man.
BY The Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, July TO-
Navy men leaped overheard from
overcrowded whaleboats and sac
rifced their lives in the battle OF
the Coral Sea, to make room for
the wounded, two survivors OF the
naval tanker Neosho disclosed.
The story was related in an
interview by E. A. Flaherty, %,
electricians mate, third class, st.
Louis. and by D. J. Nelson, ~,
signalman, third class, Laurel,
Mont.
They were on the Neosho when
she was blasted by japanese
Evening star., 1942-07-10

shock and contusions. His condition
Is not serious.
The boys were hitch-hiking back
from Chesapeake Beach, where they
had spent the day fishing, Fowler's
mother said. They were struck at
Evening star., 1942-07-10
81 Sentenced in France

VICHY, Unoccupied France, July
10 (P.-The anti-communist court
at Besancon sentenced "a more per-
sons today to terms ranging from
hard labor for life to one year in
prison.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Two District Youths
Killed on Beach Road
By Hit-Run Driver
Third D. c. Boy Injured;
Trio Was Hitchhiking
Back From Fishing Trip

Two Washington youths were
killed early today by a hit-run
driver, who left their bodies lying on
the Southern Maryland boulevard as
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Soviet Planes Blast Nozi Bases
Used by Arctic Convoy Raiders
Airdromes in Norway and Finland Roided;
One Force Destroys 30 Enemy Craft
BY the Associated Press.

BY Assoca
MOSCOW, July 10-Bombing German ardromes in Northern
Norway Air inflicted heavy
damage which planes been radng
shipping Arctic line to Russia warfront
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Retreating Russians
Pursued on Broad
Front, Nazis Say
LocoI Resistance Declared
Broken, With Casualties
Reported Heavy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN (From German Broad
casts, July 10.-Russian forces
in retreat are being pursued on
a broad front in the south by
German and German-allied
troops, the high command re-
ported today.
TN the southern sector Of the
eastern front, pursuit Of the retreat
ing enemy Is being continued on a
broad front by German and allied
troops" communique said.
Local resistance was broken.
Enemy attacks, supported by tanks,
to relieve pressure northwest Of
Voronezh, broke down with heavy
casualties"
Strong formations Of bombers and
light bombers assisted in repelling
the enemy's diversionary attacks and
successfully attacked retreating So
Wet columns massed massed in large
concentrations at some wrecked
bridges" the communique stated.
The Russians repeated their at
tacks north and northwest of Ore
with strong infantry and tank forces
but were repulsed in a hard battle
followed by a German counter
attack that sealed off" locaI
breaches the Russians had made, the
high command said.
1t listed the number of Russian
tanks destroyed In the southern
front fighting at 800.
On the central front, Soviet force!
encircled southwest of Rzhev in .
rearward area tried and failed t.
break free, the German account said
Evening star., 1942-07-10
5000 Slain on Kalinin Front.

Russian soldiers on the Kalinin
front were declared to have slain
1000 Germans and destroyed 27
tanks and five armored cars in three
days. Guerrillas were said to have
accounted for 600 Germans in their
(See RUSSIA, page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-07-10

The German communique reported
Wednesday that large Russian forces
were encircled north of Rzhev. Yes
terday it said south, and today shifts
to southwest.
Evening star., 1942-07-10

(See HENDERSON, Page A-4J
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08

Two horses hold the American record for
straight victories. Colin and Vanderpooi both
won Is straight races. Thousands OF them have
lost more than Is straight)
DACE track stewards receive 500 day.
~ Track handicappers who arrange the events
and assign weights horses as much as
SIPS day. They're not worth that much in
our book.)
Ninety per cent OF stake horses are in
sured. The rate is 6 per cent OF the price which
they are insured for. Too bad they don't insure
the players against losing on those nags.)
The only lady superintendent OF race track
Is Mrs. Tom Clare. who keeps the Saratoga rae
ing strip in good condition. (She irons out the
course regularity
VVIE average race horse sleeps 10 hours out
l. of "a. tHowever. some of our temperamental
racers are known TO sleep only four hours day.
Many great thoroughbreds including Whirla-
LAY. won't run kindly unless stable pony
accompanies him 10 the post. Ut cost owner
Warren Wright Is berries TO obtain this per-
mission
Some believe that horses become mudders
because OF the size and shape OF their feet. This
is not So MURDERS are determined by their
action. Experienced horsemen can distinguish q
mudder simply by watching HIM gallop around
the track. Understanding beetles like the gumbo
best.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08
TsaA. nark Registered. Copyright istl

Click horses never lie down. Many Of them
~ have been known to actually die on their feet.
when a sick horse lies down. his trainer knows
there's no hope.)
Jockeys never use their own Judgment in rid
ing a horse. Each is given riding instructions
by the trainer, who il familiar with the peculiar-
ties of his own thoroughbred. tSome nags will
not extend themselves unless their whims are
catered to during a race
Walter Winchell has only been to race track
three times in his life. What lucky guy.)
EVFrY per cent of the platers do not belong
Il to those in whose colors they race. tSome
run In their wives names for business reasons)
About 20 per cent OF our best newspaper
handicappers never visit track more than once
a year. Their selections are based on mathe-
NAUTICAL systems coupled with past performances
No two tracks have the same top soil. and
many thoroughbreds who show excellent per-
formances on certain courses can hardly walk on
other tracks. Chats why race seiectors die
youngD
TTIE first race horse that this author ever
owned was named Joan Asbestos. She won
her only race on FRIDAY the THIRTEENTH.
lOf all thingsD
A horses eye msgnifes objects TO three and
four times their actual sizes
A thoroughbred will never Intentionally step
on fallen Jockey during race He will try to
avoid the rider by leaping over him. That is the
reason why many jockeys lie still when they are
thrown during spill.
VEN per cent of the race horses have their
Il tongues tied down during a 10 prevent
them from choking This is done by strapping
the tongue against the horses lower jaw with
either a rope a rag. Some animals have
habit of swallowing their tongues during race
thus shutting of their wind
Many horses which are sold or claimed by
other stables improve for their owners.
This Is not because of better handling treat
ment but by the change in surroundings
Some platers grow sour from seeing a race
track each day. To cure them, the trainer will
work them over grassy fields or even allow them
TO wade in water. three-months rest away
from the sight of race track does wonders for
horses with bad dispositions:
MANY horses do not sleep the night before
NA they race because of nervousness. Older
horses with much racing experience know that
they are to race the following day by the fact
that their morning exercise gallops shortened.
Many mares raced while they in foal
and perform brilliantly until five months before
the foal is born.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08

are still waggng their tails in Arizona as their
mother did.
Perhaps they didn't inherit the trait though.
I guess the Ntties looked at their female parent
wagging her tail and deciding that mother knew
best began wagging their tails in imitation Of her.
QUERIES from clients,
VI OIL spell my name with three Is that Is
Lillian. My friend spells hers with two Is, that
is Lillian. Which Is correct?
A--The two L Lilians right The original
spelled II that way.
Q-was there ever lefthanded catcher in
the major leagues?
A-Not that I remember A southpaw has
difficulty In throwing straight ball. Every
thing he throws has curve whether he wants
il that way not. So southpaw catcher
wouldn't be so good throwing to bases.
Q-Why is it men like long haired brunets
better than any other type of girl?
A-Who said there was a prevalent male
preference for long haired brunets? First time
/ ever heard of it. According 10 the research
of our horses and women department there is
nething to any claim that men have any par
ticular preference for girls based on the color
or length OF the hair.
The most popular girls those who are
kind. sympathetic and have sense OF humor.
If they are also good looking that helps little.
UDoN'T you know that Robert Cameron Rogers
~ did not really write the words Of The
Rosary" They Mere written by man named
WhoIen." states a Detroter.
1 have heard that story before. That Mr..
Rogers wrote the words TO The Rosary is
something that has been thoroughly checked.
"My name IL Tommy" writes a Dearborn,
Mich. feminine subscriber.
"And don't think I going to change H
lust because you say women shouldn't have names
that are the same rs those of men,"
All right. young lady. have it your own way.
But Thomasina would would be much better
name for you.