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Evening star., 1942-06-17
Discomfort Growing 9, :
Pefain Admits, Calling
For Faith in France
Aged Marshal Speaks
On Second Anniversary
Of Surrender to Nuzis
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VICHY, June 17.-"Discontent
is growing" Chief of State Petain
admitted today in a brief broad
cast to the French people on the
second anniversary of his suing
for peace with Germany.
The 86-year-old chief said, how
ever, that he hoped to realize his
country's salvation even after my
DEATH"
"Frenchmen," he began, "on June
IT, 1910, at the tragic hour of the
armistice request, I summoned you
to silence your anguish so as to
hearten only your faith in the
destiny of your country.
"A year later, on June IT, 1941, I
declared to you that the trial would
be long and hard. Today I cannot
speak to you in different terms"
Admits State deficiencies"
He went on to say, Il do not at
all hide from myself the feebleness
of the echoes my appeals have met
with .. The workman suffers
and his enforced passivity cannot
be taken for resignation; the
peasant grows impatient"
Marshal Petain admitted also 'the
all-too-real deficiencies of the state"
but said individuals likewise were
to blame IF sometimes discomfort
Is growing, If anger is rumbling."
He insisted nevertheless that the
WEAKNESS, the neglect, the re-
proaches have not disheartened
me ="
Refraining from mention of the
international situation or French
politics, the marshal castigated
proflteers and the vile powers Of
money"
Refers to Own Mortality.
He concluded with one of his first
public references to his own
mortality:
Chase doubt out of your spirits,
dear friends, and if you can Danish
bitter criticism from it, stop to think
of the chief who loves you and who
for your sakes still stands up under
the storm ..
He should like to do still more
for you. Let him at least on this
second anniversary of one of the
cruelest dates in our history make
you share the great hope which still
animates him for the salvation of
our country, which he asks God
that he may be able to realize even
after his death.
Long live France!"
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Congress Sentiment
Grows for National
No Valid Objection
Seen by One Leader
Previous Bill FuiIed
ry tie Associated Press.

p, TIE Associated Press.
Official disclosure that q big per-
centage of the Nations population
already has been fingerprinted as
q result of the war created today
a strong possibility that Congress
would make it mandatory for every
man, woman and child IN the coun-
try.
In testimony made public by the
House Appropriations Committee,
assistant In the Justice Department,
declared that the Federal Bureau of
Investigation had purchased 49,
900 900 fingerprint cards this year.
He declared that the bureau has
continued to receive tremendous
number of fingerprint records" re-
sulting chiefly from Army and Navy
demands that all employees in war
industries be f1ngerprinted.
The FBI furnished 1876 ,275 cards
to manufacturers of war materials
and 100000 more to the Army, all
of which Mr.. Andretta said. will be
returned and placed in the bureaus
files after prints have been made.
He said flngerprint records were
pouring in at the rate Of $4,000 a
day. "and there is every indication
that this will be materially in
creased" He added that the FBI will
be required to handle "at least 30
100000 sets in the very near future. ;"
One legislative leader, after study
ing the figures, declared it was "ex-
tremely probable" that Congress
would act on mandatory flngerprint-
Ing for everyone later this year.
With the boys in the Army and
those in the war industries being
fngerprinted," he said, there can
be no valid objection from the rest
Of the population. Besides, it would
prove extremely valuable as civil
ian defense measure in the event Of
an aerial attack"
An attempt to enact mandatory
flngerprinting legislation was de-
feated two years ago, chiefly because
Of the cost of the project.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Twelve Missionaries Safe
In japan, Synod Told
B, the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Md, June IL
Twelve missionaries who were in
Japan at the outbreak of war with
the United States are safe and will
be exchanged soon, DIR. Arthur v.
Casselman told the Potomac Synod
of the Evangelical and Reformed
Church.
DR.. Casselman, excutive secretary
of the Church Board of Interna-
tional Missions, said he also was
informed by the State Department
that two other missionaries who
had been in Yochow, occupied
China, were interned.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Job Questionnaires
Are Ready for Men
In 45-65 Group
LocoI Druft Bourds WIN
Send Out OeeupotionoI
Lists Within Two Weeks

Distribution of occupational ques-
tionnaires to men in the non mill
tary age group between IS and IS
years has been requested Of local
boards by the national headquarters
of the selective service system, 1t
was announced today.
Part Of the plan to catalogue the
skills and work experience of the
Nations manpower, it is expected
that the older men will receive the
questionnaires within the next week
or two.
The announcement emphasized
that while men in the 1896 age
group are not liable for military
service under the present law, they
nevertheless are required to COM
plete their occupational question
naires and return them to their
local board as soon as possible"
1t was explained that the ques-
tionnaires will be distributed to the
older men. who registed April 27,
as soon as local boards have COM
pleted distribution to registrants of
the first three registrations. Most
boards, it was added. already have
sent questionnaires to the men in
these earlier registrations.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt called on the
Nation today to engage in con-
certed drive for total physical and
moral fitness" with particular en-
phasis on elimination of red light"
districts in war industry areas.
In letter to Paul V. McNutt, d.
rector of the Office of Defense
Health and Welfare, the President
declared that such districts con-
tributed a major part of the vene-
real disease infection found in Army
camps and naval stations.
Asserting the Interdepartmental
Committee on Venereal Disease has
made splendid progress in eliminat-
ing" these, the President said the
campaign must be extended to in
dustrial areas, with the full CO.
operation of Federal State and 10
cal governments, business and indus
try. the medical profession, schools
and churches
In urging united emphasis on the
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Burned Body Of Man Found
In Trunk on BROOKLYN LOT
b tht Associated Press.

q
NEW YORK, June 17.-Stuffed in
sitting position in homemade
trunk, the burned body of a young
man was discovered today in a
vacant Brooklyn lot, so feet off a
main thoroughfare.
Rags and papers smelling strong
iy of gasoline or kerosene were found
in the box, and there were fresh tire
tread marks nearby, indicating the
body had been brought there in an
automobile.
DR.. Manuel z. Martin, assistant
medical examiner of Brooklyn, said
there was no doubt from his pre-
liminary examination that the man,
who was about 25. had been badly
battered and bruised" before being
placed in the trunk.
The body was discovered by a
taxi driver at $40 am, who went
into the lot to see what was burning.
He called police.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Woman, Slain, House Set
Attire, Man Tries Suicide
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, June IT.
Mrs. Louis Dobell, AZ. was struck
over the head with a mallet, then
shot fatally in the neck yesterday
at her home in Carmichael and the
house set aflre by an assailant whom
police identified as former husband.
Gordon A. Fleury, deputy district
attorney, said the man, Crittenden
Van Wyck, u, who fed from the
burning house with his clothing
afire, tried to kill himself with his
gun, which jammed, then three times
threw himself under the wheels OF
automobiles in unsuccessful suicide
efforts. He was taken to a hospital
suffering from severe burns
Mrs. Dobel was the wife of an
employe Of the State Personnel
Board.
Evening star., 1942-06-17

houses questioned, three had re-
ceived no rubber, another reported
only two persons had come in with
rubber scrap, and others said their
pile consisted of a few tires and
miscellaneous galoshes, boots, hose
and the like.
Service stations reported quite a
little bit" or "some-not as much as
we thought we'd have" or "a little
it's picking up
Few Ask Money.
Few had paid out any money at
the cent-a-p pound rate allowed and
most stations were without scales
to weigh contributions. One station
said he paid out 10 cents on the basis
of a weight estimate, another said
that customer asking money made
his contribution without reimburse
ment when there were no scales,
and others said some donors had
turned away when weighing facil-
tiles were not available and the sta
ton would not pay the weight
claimed.
Reports from Alexandria showed
that one station received $500
pounds and another 400 pounds, in
Guiding golf balls, medicine droppers,
floor mats, bathing caps and rubber
dolls.
Mrs. Walter A. Brown. chairman
Of the women's activity division of
the Maryland Council of Defense,
announced that several tons Of
rubber, steel, iron and tin cans ac-
cumulated in recent weeks. will be
removed Saturday from four bins in
the Bethesda-Chevy Chase area.
Contributes Eraser.
In Silver Spring, one service sta
ton attendant reported that small
child proudly came to his collection
station 70 contribute rubber
eraser Another showed up with a
pair of baby pants which appeared
to be usable to their original owner.
The cent-a-pound price appeared
to be an incentive for children in
the Silver Spring-Takoma Park area
to gather rubber articles and pick
up the price of an afternoon movie
Many appeared towing wagons
filled with assorted articles.
Some stations at Hyattsville re-
ported children would not leave ar
ticles when there were no facilities
for weighing the goods,
In Riverdale, NJ W. Boyer. owner
OF service station, said at least a
half dozen persons had come with
old tires, but when told he had no
facilities for weighing them, they
departed without leaving the con-
tribution, refusing to accept an es-
innate of weight. He said he had
been unable to obtain scales for less
than So or SO and did not feel justi-
fed in making this investment.
William P. Restorff, garage own
er across the street, on the other
hand. reported no difficulty with
persons refusing to leave deposits.
Petroleum Co-ordinator Ickes said
that the Governors Of eight States
had notified him that they were
pushing the salvage drive in their
States and salvage chairmen in
many cities sent similar word.
Gov. Darden wrote that Virginia
would allow mo rules or regulations
to hinder the campaign.
Meanwhile, it was announced by
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Congress in Brief
Il. the Associated Press.
TODAY

Senate:
In recess.
Foreign Relations Committee
hears Admiral William D. Leahy dis
russ conditions in France
William l.. Bait testifies on syn
thetic rubber and alcohol before
Agriculture subcommittee inquiry.
Joseph B. Eastman. director Of
transportation. discusses rubber tire
measure before Banking and Cur
rency hearing.
Post once Committee considers
amendments to Defense Highway
Act.
House:
Debates pipe line and barge canal
bill for oil transportation.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues study Of new tax bill.
Coinage Committee resumes study
Of rubber situation.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
lNovy Renomes
INew Carrier as
~. S. S. Lexington
Ey the Associated Press.

Another Lexington will be launched
shortly to replace the carrier de-
stroyed in the Coral Sea battle, the
Navy announced yesterday.
The new carrier, now under con-
struction at the Fore River plant OF
the Bethlehem Steel Co. at Quincy,
Mass, had been scheduled for COM
missioning as the U. S. S. Cabot, the
Navy said.
The name was changed, a spokes-
man explained, after $4,000 workers
at the ship yards requested that she
be christened the Lexington to
thunder destruction on the enemies
of the United States"
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Dance at Rockville

ROCKVILLE, Nd, June II (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Harry S. Beall, chair
man of social activities OF the
Rockville Recreational Council. has
announced a dance will be held at
the Rockville High School gym
nasium from 9 pm. to 1880 pm.
Friday.
Evening star., 1942-06-17

River Report.
Potomac River muddy and Shenandoah
very cloudy at Earpers Ferry; Potomac
very muddy at Great Falls today.
Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, so. 4:5C pm yesterday. Year
Lowest, 81. 7:25 am. Year ago, so.
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, "a, on May
Lowest 6, on January IL.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Hishest, 70 per cent. at $50 am.
Lowest, 43 per cent, at 2:30 pm.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Weather Report

Furnihe by weather Buru9
District Columbia-Moderae temperature
tonight; gentle to moderate winds.
Maryand-Mld temperature tonight.
VgnSomewhat cooler central and east portions tonight
Evening star., 1942-06-17


Stars photo
Evening star., 1942-06-17

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1942-03-29

kin plan 1t would be a trip from
Zone &c to Zone 1 for which the net
fare would be 40 cents. at present
rates.
Zones Explained.
Under the Hankin plan. Zone
l would not be subdivided but its
boundaries would be changed from
the present Zone l. Twenty-second
street NV. would remain as the
west boundary but the east boun-
Diary would be moved from Eighth
street NE to Second street NE
The southern boundary would be
extended from D street S.W. to E
street S.W. and the northern boun-
Diary would be Florida avenue and
U street, thus reducing the area
by looping of the part along Florida
avenue. Mr. Hankin explained that
an effort had been made in designa-
them as nearly as possible the same
area as that Of the revised Zone l.
The new zone 2 would be subdi-
vided into five subzones, zone into
seven and zone into eight.
Mr.. Hankin said any one will be
given a chance at the hearing to
attack his plan or offer some other
but he stressed that any one who
wishes to intervene" in the case
must file an appearance notice be-
fore the hearing. He explained that
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Taxi Zones
Continued From First Page)

boundaries Of zones or subzones,
would have fare limit of two thirds
of q one-zone rate. Use OF metered
cab service here was banned some
years ago by Congress.
Mr.. Hankin emphasized that his
plan now carries only formula
for the rates to be charged and that
permanent rates would not be set
until after the April hearing. When
this is done, the actual charges for
trips between various zones and SUBJ
zones would be stated on rate cards
the cabs would be required to carry
Two Objectives Explained.
Chairman Hankin said his plar
had two main objectives:
l. To equalize the treatment Of
the taxi-riding public. He stressed
that under the present zone sys.
tenn q passenger may be carried five
or six or even nearly 10 miles for 81
cents, whereas some other passen-
ger, travelling less than q mile bu!
on q trip crossing zone boundaries
now is required to pay 40 cents.
2. To provide compensation fol
taxi drivers consistent with the
length Of trip. Mr.. Hankin empha.
sized that now taxi service is more
or less restricted to the downtown
congested zone and to an area along
or on either side of Sixteenth street
NV, and that in actual practice
many outlying sections, such as the
area east Of the Anacostia Branch
Evening star., 1942-03-29
President Signs Bill
Broadening Powers
To Rush War Output
Authority to Order
Priorities and AIIot
Materials Strengthened
By the Associated Press.

By the A8Sociated Press.
The Second War Powers Act, con-
ferring wide emergency authority
on President Roosevelt and various
executive agencies was signed yes
terday by the Chief Executive.
In general, the measure broadens
and strengthens the Presidents
power to order priorities and al
lot raw materials in the manufac-
ture and delivery Of war products.
A two-year prison term and SIC, 900
fine are provided for violations of
priority orders.
In addition, the measure expands
the Presidents power to COM
mandeer or requisition machines
and property for use in the war ef-
fort, particularly his authority to
seize machinery engaged in civilian
production and turn 1t to war manu.
factures.
Otherwise. the measure would
permit:
The exemption Of part-time Gov
ernment workers. such as air raid
wardens and draft board members,
from the Hatch Acts ban on politi-
cal activity.
The Government to seize and ex-
anime the books Of all Govern
ment contractors and subcontrac-
tors-looking to a more efficient
control Of profits, and possible saw
ings on cost-plus-fixed-fee con-
tracts.
The Treasury to sell Government
securities direct to the Federal Re-
serve Banks to q maximum Of S.
900 100000 (Such Federal Reserve
purchases must now be on the open
bond marketD
The coinage Of scent pieces of
mixed silver and copper, so that
the nickel ordinarily used may be
diverted to war needs.
The establishment Of simplified
naturalization procedure for aliens
serving with the armed forces, who
entered the country legally.
The Treasury to accept special
gifts and services. Thousands have
made such offers, and money con-
tributions have been coming in at
a rate Of 100000 annually.
The Census Bureau to gather spe-
cial wartime data, and abandon
some routine peacetime surveys.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission to WELD special wartime
powers over motor and water car
riers, similar to that which it holds
for the railroads.
The suspension Of usual maritime
regulations, including the naviga-
ton and inspection laws when nec-
essary for the movement of troops
and materials.
Authority to assign members of
the Civilian Conservation Corps to
the work of guarding war industries
and vital civilian utilities and re-
sources
Evening star., 1942-03-29

ade vast supplies Of mechanized
equipment, while we have been
lulled to sleep by dependence on
international law and the assump-
ton of continued peace.
1T would be absurd to expect in
stantaneous victories under such
circumstances, and yet there is In
some quarters q national egotism
which has always assumed that our
unframed forces could spring over
night to arms which required years
to manufacture, and in three weeks
subdue any nation which might
challenge us.
Now that the house Of cards has
fallen, partisans and professional
sensationalists catering to the dis
illusioned resentment in these quar-
ters have sedulously emphasized
minor deficiencies and overlooked
the notable accomplishments OF the
program until there is widespread
impression that the war is being
mismanaged.
Mistakes Declared Inevitable.
"Of course, there have been mis-
takes and, of course, there has been
profiteering. There always has been
in time of war and always will be.
That is inevitable.
I'VE are spending the largest sum
of money ever available in the his
tory of the world. 1t is being ad-
ministered by personnel aggregating
hundreds of thousands. 1t is being
dispensed in countless enterprises Of
gigantic dimensions and In activities
which embrace every cline and
touch every shore.
would anyone be so unreasonable
as to expect 100 per cent of accuracy
and efficiency under such circum-
stances? Never before in any period
of American history have there been
so few errors and such integrity OF
administration In comparison with
the magnitude of the task involved
as there have been in the provision
of men, money and munitions for
this war"
Presenting the measure to the
House, Representative Cannon spoke
of amazing increases" in tank pro-
duction and an output Of planes
which he said borders on the
miraculous"
But some Republican members
said they could not 60 as far as Mr..
Evening star., 1942-03-29
and in Anacostia, lack any real
taxi service

and in Anacostia, lack any real"
taxi service.
Taxi drivers even refuse to accept
long trips where present zone rate
systems provides only small
charge, he said. BY use of subzones
for a realigned 4-zone system, he
hopes to remedy this.
Mr.. Hankin cited as one example
the fact that a passenger now may
ride from the far northeast bound
ary Of the District to the far SOUTH
east boundary of the District all
east of the Eastern Branch, for 80
cents, under the prevailing tenn
porary rates for trips confined to
one zone. The cost to the driver for
wear and tear, gasoline and other
items was figured at no less than
so cents. Mr.. Hankin explained
that such trip under his plan
would cost the passenger one dol
lar.
Boundaries Create Problem.
On the other hand, the P. U. c.
chairman emphasized that rider
taken between certain points may
have to pay relatively high price
for a short trip or a very low price
for a long trip between certain
points, due to the vagaries of pres
ent zone boundaries and the opera
ton of the so-called free" zones
which have been protested by cab
drivers.
AS an illustration Of how the
Hankin plan would work, it was
noted that under the present zone
fare system, a trip from Wisconsin
avenue and Macomb street NV. to
Twelfth street and Mount Olivet
road NE, both points being con-
fined to Zone Two, would cost 30
cents. Under the Hankin plan, such
a trip would be from Zone 3B to &c
and would be a three-zone charge
which under the prevailing rate
would mean 60 cents.
AS another illustration, it was
noted a trip from the National
Training School for Boys, along
Bladensburg road above Benning
road NE, to Union Station is
80 cents. whereas under the Han
Evening star., 1942-03-29
would affect should be borne in mind that the
effect would necessarily those in effect
this system adopted.
Additional Charges.

!. Passengers in excess Of two,
including children, except babies in
arms, 10 cents per passenger.
2. Each stop over five blocks of
direct route, 20 cents.
3. Each stop on direct route or
five blocks or less on direct route,
10 cents.
4. Whenever two or more per-
sons pay for the trip. the total
applicable rate for such trip shall
be divided equally among all the
persons transported; except that no
passenger shall be required to pay
more than the prevailing rate for
his own ride, and no passenger
shall be required to pay more than
the difference between the prevail
ing zone rate for the entire trip
and the amount or amounts already
collected for such trip.
S. Personal service charge Is cents
6. Each trunk, so cents.
7. Hand baggage in the excess OF
two pieces. 10 cents per piece.
8. Waiting time, 10 cents for each
full flve-minute period.
8. Use of cab on an hourly basis,
50 for the first hour or fraction
thereof; time in excess of one hour
shall be charged for at the rate
of so cents for each additional Is
minute period or fraction thereof.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Destruction Of Axis Arms
Called for By KeI|and
BY the Associated Press.


YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March %.
Clarence Budington Kelland, ex-
ecutive director of the Republican
National Committee. called today for
military destruction Of our enemies,
so that they be brought abjectly to
their knees to sue for peace"
Mr.. Kelland, nationally known
author, added in an address at a
meeting of the youngstown Young
Republican League:
IF any man, Democrat or Republi-
can. shall raise his voice in appease-
ment or for negotiated peace, the
Republican party will denounce or
repudiate him"
He asserted the war "is not party
war" and declared "the Republican
party will insist that this war be
carried on to complete, utter, con-
elusive military victory"
Evening star., 1942-03-29

any one who wishes to produce wit
nesses or to cross-examine other wit
nesses would be an intervenor and
must file notice, and that the cost
of the hearing, transcript and rec
ord would be apportioned among the
intervenors.
If a person merely wants to testify,
argue the case, or to challenge q
statement by some one else he may
do so without cost. Mr.. Hankin said.
He said he proposed the rule so the
hearing might be conducted in an
orderly fashion.
Evening star., 1942-03-29

Cannon in reporting progress, Rep
resenting Otter Republican OF
Pennsylvania asserting fatty that
II am not in hearty accord with the
blanket whitewash."
Lets give up fooling the Ameri-
can people by an optimism that may
prove disastrous for our own secur-
ity," he said.