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writer said the. situation on the
home front had made such meas
ures necessary again.
A reliable foreign diplomatic
source said that at the same time
Italy made her territorial demands
,on France she sent a supplemental
memorandum to Germany.
This note, it was reported, said
Italy had fought since the outbreak
of war in Ethiopia, had sent her
troops to Spain and had served the
Axis in the Second World War, but
that she had lost her original gains
and had nothing to show for her
sacrifices.
The Italian note was said to have
pointed out that this was creating
a growing unfavorable sentiment at
home.
Italy's claims, meanwhile, appar-
emily created considerable stir in
Vichy.
The governor of Tunisia was re-
ported to have turned in his resig-
nation in protest against any con-
cessions involving North Africa.
There was no indication whether his
resignation would be accepted in
view of compromise efforts through
which the Vichy government was
trying to work its way out Of its
difficulties.
Frances veteran military leader,
Gen. Maxine Weygand, was re-
ported taking an active part in dis
cussions involving North Africa.
Gen. Weygand remained at his
country home near Cannes, but it
was learned he had seen Marshal
Petain, Admiral Darlan and many
Vichy political leaders in the last
few days, not only opposing the
yielding of any territory but speak
ing strongly against collaboration
of any kind.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
China
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head, Chinese ground troops in
flicted staggering losses" on the
enemy in the Tengchung area, 40
miles northwest of Lungling, dis
patches said.
The japanese attacking from the
south and southeast of Kinhwa have
been particularly punished in their
repeated assaults, the Chinese
spokesman said, but he acknowledged
that the invaders now had achieved
artillery superiority in their massive
attempt to seize all the east coStal
province of Chekiang.
Japs Concentrated on Artillery.
In the first stages of the battle
Of Kinhwa the Japanese used more
artillery than tanks" said the
spokesman. I'VE also used a good
deal of artillery, and at first our
flrepower exceeded the enemy's.
The enemy then brought up more
artillery until now their flrepower
has exceeded ours"
Chungking advices said Chinese
operating behind the Japanese lines
in Chekiang to the north of Kinhwa
had recaptured Sinteng land now
are pursing the enemy, who is in
full retreat"
Sinteng is 25 miles southwest of
Hangchow and about 10 miles north
of Kinhwa.
In the Lanki sector northwest of
Kinhwa, the Chinese said the Japa-
nese had sustained heavy losses
The possible widening Of active
operations on the Chinese eastern
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Gunner Gives His Life
To Fire al Sub That
Sent His Ship Down
19 Others in Crew Also
Drown; Il Rescued
More Than Doy Later
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Pyess.
NEW ORLEANS. May 28.-How a
naval gunner went down with his
ship trying to bag an Axis sub
marine In the Gulf of Mexico was
revealed here by the 8th Naval
District when it announced the loss
OF a medium sized American
freighter on May 10.
Twenty persons perished in this
latest sinking, bringing the death
toll in the Gulf to 164 in the past
three weeks. Twelve ships have
been attacked and 10 sunk.
The naval gunner, Second Glass
Seaman Woodrow Wilson Harrison
of Augusta, Ga, repeatedly only II
years old, tried for a shot at the
sub and was the only man to die on
the ship. Nineteen others in life
boat were sucked under as the ship
sank within five minutes after the
torpedo struck. Twenty-Five others
were rescued % hours later.
Hayden George Of Atlanta, Ga,
another gunner, was caught by q
rope and pulled down, but an ex-
ploeion freed him. One of his ear
drums was ruptured by pressure.
Second Mate Amigo Soriano OF
Seattle, Wash, and Theodore Snow
of Ell Segundo, Calf. were taken
from the sea by the submarine com
mander, who treated Shows cuts ant
then gave them both German made
cigarettes. After placing them
aboard the life raft, he departed.
Evening star., 1942-05-28

front was indicated in dispatches
which said 10000 to 10000 Japa-
nese troops were massed at Nam
chang, Japanese-occupied capital of
Kiangsi Province, inland from
Chekiang.
From bases in this section the
japanese were said to be sending
planes on reconnaissance flights
which might prove the forerunner
of a new drive.
From the Nanchang area the jap
anese might attempt new thrust
west toward Changsha or q pincer
movement to the east in support OF
the operations in Chekiang Province.
Six or seven Japanese warshipS
were said to have Sheled Santuao,
north of Foochow, on the Fukien
coast opposite the Japanese island
base of FormoSa, In test of Chi
nese defensive positions there. Chi
nese reports said the warships left
when their fire was returned.
In Anhwei Province another jap
anese drive aimed south from Wuhu,
southwest of Nanking, was reported
repulsed.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Monpower
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essential occupations as well as es-
sential industries is now being
drafted which will be much broader
in scope" than the advices Selective
Service headquarters have been
sending to local boards on occupa-
tional deferments.
Steering away from the policy Of
group deferments, which was tenta-
lively announced by Manpower
Chairman Paul v. McNutt at his
first press conference in that posi-
ton, the order to Selective Service
will be on the basis of individual
deferments, it was said.
The possible freezing OF labor un-
der the forthcoming policy state
ment was expected to affect many
hundreds of thousands Of workers.
There was talk in some Government
circles Of an arrangement to equalize
pay. so that worker might be rec
ompensed for his inability to move
from what is now a relatively low
paid job to a higher one.
At hearing before the War Labor
Board yesterday, in wage dispute
case. Wayne Morse, public member
of the board, brought up this pos
sibility, declaring that if Govern
ment agencies take the position that
men should not move from a low
paid pob to a higher-paid one. then
we ought to see to it that the pay is
somewhat equalized."
Wants Worker Protected.
"It Is not fair" he said, "for the
Government to say to a private cit
izen, We don't think you ought to be
allowed to move into another high
er-paying job because we need you
in the job you are in now, unless the
Government is willing to stabilize
wages so that he is not going to
suffer financially because OF that
policy of the Government"
Principal problems to be ironed
out before the policy can be an
nounced, it was said, were the
preservation of seniority rights, the
effect the policy will have on wages,
how it can be enforced and how far
reaching it will be. 1t was said
definitely that agricultural workers
would not be effected by the move.
Government sources recalled that
President Wilson in 1918 urged all
employers in war industries to hire
through the employment service.
The War Manpower Commission
also reported yesterday that the
Employment Service filled more
than 100000 jobs last month in
factories, ship yards and offlces, and
SO 500 on farms.
Montana and South Dakota headed
the list of increases in April, each
with placements doubling those for
March.
Mr.. McNutt said agricultural and
non-agricultural placements totaled
sos 200 for April, 10 per cent higher
than in March. Farm placements
were a per cent above those for
March. Non-agricultural placements
were a fourth higher.
The number of April placements
by States, and percentage of change
from March, included: Arkansas,
1890, down 3; Alabama, 1900, down
6; Connecticut, $500, down 1;
Florida, 9,400, up So; Georgia, $500,
up IA: Kentucky, $500, up 26;
Louisiana, $500, up 20; Maine, 1900,
up %; Maryland, 8,700, up "a;
Massachusetts,, 11,700, up S; Missis-
sippi, $500, up 1S; New Hampshire,
1900, up 80; New York, $4,000; up
IS; North Carolina, 1890, up 35;
Rhode Island, 2,70O, down 10; South
Carolina, 7,100, up 18; Tennessee,
$500, up 8; Vermont, 1,100. up 80;
Virginia, $500. down i; West Vir-
ginia, 400, up ~.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
3 Survivors Landed
On Brazilian Coast
Prove 10 Be British
Victims Not Crewmen Of
Maryland Class Ship.
As ItuIiuns Claimed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RECIFE, Brazil, May 28.-The ar
rival of the Argentine steamer Rio
Iguazu today with So survivors of
the torpedoed British ship Barrdale
knocked one of the principal props
from under the week-old Italian
claim to have torpedoed and sunk a
United States battleship of the
Maryland class.
The Rome radio for several days
had been broadcasting statements
that the survivors picked up by the
Rio Iguaza were from the United
States battleship.
1t was disclosed here that the
Barrdale. attacked May II $50 miles
of Martinique, sank within four
minutes after torpedo exploded
in her engine room. The crew was
picked up from two lifeboats the
next day.
The Barrdale was a 5,072-ton
freighter..
The survivors were identified BY a
maritime police inspector after the
Rio Igauza anchored in the harbor
here and was boarded by officials.
The survivors were taken ashore
in AN official launch under police
guard
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Messina Is Bombed
For Second Night
By British Planes.
Axis Aircraft Strike
Vigorously at English
In North Africu
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME From Italian Broad
casts, May 28.-The Sicilian city
of Messina was bombed last
night, the second in succession,
and Axis planes struck vigor-
ously at British troop concentra-
tions in North Africa, the Italian
high command said today.
British soldiers and their motor
lied equipment suffered heavy losses
under aerial pounding yesterday,
and 13 of their planes were shot
down in air fights, the high COM
mand reported.
"Tobruk and airdromes and rail-
way installations in the enemy's rear
lines were also attacked with con-
flrmed success" it said.
(There was no mention of land
action such as the British have
reported under way in Eastern
Libya since Tuesday night)
British planes, following up an
attack Tuesday night which killed
seven persons and wounded Is, dam
aged several houses in Messina in
an assault by many waves, the high
command said. 1t reported that
there were no civilian casualties.
In the neighborhood of Catania
and Syracuse talso in Sicily bombs
were also dropped, but these caused
no loss of life or important dam
age" 1t was declared.
Five Of the raiders were reported
shot down.
A Fascist plane was declared to
have torpedoed IAN armed enemy
vessel Of 1000 tons" in the Eastern
Mediterranean. (Whether the craft
was sunk or merely damaged was
not stated0
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Series Of Economies
To Conserve Rubber
Adopted by Army
Loree-SeoIe Program
: Of Tire Retreudin9
Reported Under Way
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Army said today it had
adopted a series of economies de-
signed to conserve rubber and gaso-
line.
Rubber has been eliminated en-
tirely from most Army equipment
and reclaimed rubber has replaced
crude in tires to the limit consistent
with safety. To reduce the number
of tire sizes required wheels have
been standardized.
Standing orders announced by the
War Department are: Pool the use
of motor transportation; use
animal-drawn vehicles wherever
possible; eliminate unnecessary
trips; insist on utilizing maximum
pay load; maintain power plants
properly tuned up, wheels aligned,
keep brakes adjusted and tires
properly inflated; prevent idling
motors; forbid transportation Of
military personnel to or from homes.
Except for armored force units and
replacement training centers, Army
vehicles operating in gasoline-ra-
tioning areas will get gasoline on
basis comparable to the B-2 ration
card issued to civilians, the Army
said, and the Army maneuvers will
be affected also, with rail replacing
motor transportation whenever prac-
ticable.
The Army has embarked on
large-scale program of recapping
and retreading tires. and synthetic
resins now substitute for rubber in
Army raincoats.
The Senate Defense Investigating
Committee on Tuesday made pub
lie report criticizing the Army and
Navy for not pairing their rubber
requirements to the bone.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Rotioning
Continued From First Page.)

be started quickly, but he added the
project probably would take about
year because pipeline contractors
are tied up with other projects.
Asked If he was discouraged over
the prospects for the new pipeline,
the co-ordinator commented, ITS
been tough shedding so far, but I'm
still hoping"
He said the project calls for a "a
inch pipeline from the Texas-Lou-
isiana area to the New York-Penn-
sylvania refining area.
Senators in Agreement.
At the conference of Senators
there was unanimity Of opinion,
Senator Connally reported, that
there was no valid reason for ra-
tioning sales of gasoline except in
restricted areas where transporta-
ton is overtaxed. Seventeen States
now are in the rationing area.
Besides Senators Connally and
Thomas, those who joined in the
protest move included Senators
Johnson, Republican, of California;
O'Daniel, Democrat, of Texas; Ell
lender, Democrat, of Louisiana;
Chavez, Democrat, of New Mexico;
Hatch, Democrat, of New Mexico;
Spencer, Democrat, of Arkansas,
and Doxey, Democrat, of Missis-
sippi
Extension Of the rationing area to
iy,c1,,Jo oil tho TJpitad Ctofoc hoe
been considered as measure to con-
serve rubber and Secretary Ickes
indicated in a letter to Senator
George, Democrat, of Georgia that
a definite decision already had been
made on the question.
Aimed at Saving Rubber.
president Roosevelt has an
nounced that gasoline rationing soon
will be extended to all parts of the
country" Secretary Ickes wrote
Senator George in explaining why
Georgia could not be excluded from
the presently -rationed area.
president Roosevelt said at his
press conference Tuesday that
measures would have to be taken
to conserve rubber, but did not
specify what method would be
uSed)
This decision was not made be-
cause of a shortage in petroleum
supplies" Secretary Ickes' letter con-
tinuued, "but because of the neces-
sity to conserve tires. The initial
cllrtailment. due tn deficiencies in
means of transportation for petro-
leum products, had been applied only
to the regions formerly served by
tankers no longer available"
Senator Bilbo, Democrat. of Mis-
siSsipi, in a Senate speech, called
the rubber shortage mythical and
said a Nationwide campaign for
the reclamation of scrap rubber
would amass 10000, 900 tons and 60
a long way toward solving the
problem.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Brazilian Bomber
Is Credited With
Sinking Axis Sub
Flyers Answered Calls Of
Americans for Assistance
or Northeast Coast
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 2s.-A
Brazilian air force plane was cred
tied today by a high Brazilian source
with the dive-bombing destruction
of an Axis submarine five days ago
off the northeast coast Of Brazil
after summons for assistance from
United States flyers
The Brazilian government author
lied publication of the statement
abroad.
Almost at the same time, dis
patches from the Brazilian port OF
Recife, on the Atlantic bulge of the
country, reported without confirma-
ton that Brazilian planes located
two Axis submarines and attacked
them, sinking one and damaging the
other"
Sub Sighted by Americans.
The Brazilian source limited his
description Of the air action to that
which sank the one submarine.
The plane is Brazilian and was
piloted by a Brazilian crew." said
the informant. whose country is not
at war with the Axis, but has had
seven ships torpedoed in the U-boat
campaign and all but one lost.
The submarine, he said, was first
sighted last Saturday afternoon by
United States flyers, identified as 1t.
Harry Schwane and Sergt. J. G.
Yates. They attacked and simultane-
ously called for assistance from land
based Brazilian planes.
The Brazilians responded immedi-
ately. Three Brazilian planes joined
in the assault. At least one of them
carried mixed Brazilian and North
American personnel
One Of the three, sighting the
submarine, power-dived and loosed
its entire bomb load on the target.
At the controls was Capt. Oswaldo
Pamplona Pinto.
Wreckaxe Seen Floating.
Planes circling the locale imme-
diately afterward noted huge spots
of oil and floating wreckage which,
the Brazilian informant said, estab-
lished that the submarine had been
destroyed.
During this action. the submarine
apparently was at the surface. A
dispatch from Recife, which said
that the Brazilian planes were in
the patrol service, reported that
the raider fired on the planes with
machine-guns
One of the American flyers, 1t.
Schwane, said on returning to his
base that his plane also drew ma
chine-gun fire from the submarine.
The submarine, Recife dispatches
indicated, had been so damaged
that it was unable to submerge,
leaving its deck armament as its
only protection from aerial attack.
Capt. Pamplona Pinto, %, re-
Gently was transferred to a North
east air base for the patrol service.
He is a specialist in naval aviation
and was in the United States last
year, studying with the United
States Army Air Forces.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Baptists Expected 10 Ask
Wartime Prohibition
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, May 28.-Action
seeking national prohibition for the
wars duration probably will be taken
by the Northern Baptist Convention
in session here, leaders predicted
today.
A move to stop the manufacture
and sale Of all alcoholic beverages
was urged yesterday by the Schenec-
tady IN. ~ Tabernacle Baptist
Church.
The proposal suggested that alco-
hol used in beverages "be diverted
to the manufacture of munitions in
stead of using sugar that is neces-
sary for the well-being and health
of the Nation"
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Dutch Freighter Reported
Torpedoed in Caribbean

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Neither
lands West Indies, May % (P.-The
freighter Flora of the Royal Dutch
Netherlands Steamship Co. has been
torpedoed in the Caribbean, the
Netherlands News Agency Aneta
stated late yesterday.
The Flora is the fourth ship sunk
in recent weeks out of this Dutch
company's Caribbean fleet.
The Flora Is a 1.4l7-ton freighter,
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Most Of War Stamps
EXCHANGED for Bonds
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
About IS per cent of the War
stamps which the public has turned
back to post Offices have been ex-
changed for War bonds. The Treas
ury says that in the months of Au-
gust. 1941. to April, 1912, inclusive
stamp redemptions totaled s83, ,945,-
600. OF these, s71,22oO00 were
traded for bonds, 100000 exchanged
for postal savings certificates and
$12,624,000 redeemed for cash.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Sheeun Joins Air Force

NEW YORK, May % tR.-Vin-
cent Sheean, author and former
war correspondent, has been COM
missioned a captain in the Army
Air Forces and will leave for a
Florida base today, he said last
night.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Gas on Stomach

What many Doctors do Tor it
Whsa nssss stomach seid causes sas. sour sonssh
heartburn, doctors prescribe the fastest astsng
nedSeinss known foe symptomatic rslisf-msdstuss
liks those In Bell rnbists rry Bell ans yuurssf.
at Yst sign Of distress. Thsy nsufxsltDs ssd. relieve
ess. and bring comfort vssy ouiekly-yet ars not 0
iazssivei Only e Ut drug stores II your vsry nssa
trial Doesn't prove Bell-ans bstter. return bottle -
y end ges doubls your mousy back.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I WILL NOT BE REsPoNsIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by anybody other than
myself JOSEPH BIVONA, 730 9th st. NV.
29'
! WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts other than those contracted by my
self JOHN OBRIEN, 618 st. Sc. 29e
/ WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts other than those contracted by my
self, DR.. w. A. WAKEFIELD. Jr., 1922
r st. NV. 30'
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
any debts other than those contracted by
myself. CARL MANGOLD, Seabrook. Md.
90
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
any debts other than those contracted by
myself. WALTER F. GREEN, III st. ne.
80
THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS
and directors Of the ORIENTAL BUILDING
ASSOCIATION will be held at the once Of
the association, 900 F st. NV. on THURS
DAY. JUNE 4. 1e42. between the hours
IL O'Clock noon and o'clock pm.
r&ALPH A. XANDER. Secretary.
Evening star., 1942-05-28

built in 1921. engaged in trade be-
tween the West Indies and New
York.
Aneta pointed out that ship sink
ings in the Caribbean have affected
transportation Of food to the
Netherlands West Indies, but de-
scribed the situation as not danger
GUS. ''Meatless days" have been
introduced as result of sharp cur
tailment of traffic with the Domin-
ican Republic, whence Curacao
normally obtains most of its meat.
Why should your Uncle Sam have
to dun anybody to buy War bond
to help preserve the democratic way
Of living? Buy bond as your own
expression Of willingness to help.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Best estPou|tryPrices
In Years Assure
Big War Supply
Goal Of e44, ,ooo, 900
Birds Expected to
Be Reached
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 23-Poultry mar
ket experts said today the highest
live poultry prices in years for this
time Of season should stimulate
farm production to such an extent
that the wartime goal Of 1000, 900
birds slaughtered in 1912, an incrase
of 10 per cent over last year, should
be realized.
Despite substantial supplies COM
ing to market, poultry is now selling
the highest of the year in the Chi
cago wholesale markets. Spring
chickens have advanced more than
a cent the last week to a top of
80 cents a pound for live Plymouth
Rock and White Rock weighing
more than pounds.
Dealers said heavy demand for
poultry, with other meats at or near
high prices Of recent years, is re-
sponsibile- for the strong market
Eggs and poultry are exempt from
wholesale and retail price ceilings
now in effect on most commodities
Army purchases of poultry have
been factor in recent demand. Re-
Gently Eastern poultry supplies have
been brought to this market for sale,
reversing the usual direction of
movement.
Hatchery output of chicks in
March was Is per cent greater than
last year.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Howard Named President
OF Cost Accountants

Thomas w. Howard Of the United
States Chamber of Commerce was
elected president Of Washington
Chapter. National Association Of
Cost Accountants, at the annual
meeting at the Hamilton Hotel, it
was announced yesterday.
Oscar D. Crockett of Judd &
Detweiler and John j. c. Macdon-
ough, Walcott- Taylor Co., were
elected vice presidents: Rusco H.
Croweu, associated with j. Henry
Oehmann. was named treasurer, and
John S. Upton, Welfare and Recre-
ational Association. secretary.
The new directors include Her.
bert F. Taggart. Once of Price Ad-
ministration; Gustav A. Moe, Bu-
reau of the Budget; c. D. Conway,
Fruit Growers Express Co.; Walter
M. Kirkley. Weaver Bros; S. M.
Wedeberg. University Of Maryland; {;
c. Vernon Hill, Barber & Ross Co.,
and Richard M, Nash, National Pub
fishing Co.
Following the election, Walter F.
Raymond. controller of Grifiith-
Consumers Co.. led an open discus
sion on "Receivables." Many in
teresting and instructive phases of
the control and detail handling of
receivables by machine accounting
were discussed.