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Evening star., 1942-03-12
Petty Officers Body Found
In Gas.FiIIed Room

The body of young man. in the
uniform of a naval chief yeoman.
was found early TODAY in a gas
filled room at 1923 G street Sc,
police reported. Papers In his
pockets were listed to Joseph Paul
Dumbowski, Is, attached to the Of
flee of the chief Of naval opera
tions. The man also had about $50
in cash.
Police said Mrs. Anna P. Heavrin
told them the petty officer came
to her home last night and en-
gagged a room. giving her S. and
apologizing for not making larger
deposit. He went away, but re-
turned about midnight. she said.
After Mrs. Heavrin smelled gas this
morning the man was found uncon-
scious on the floor. Gas was flowing
from burners of a small stove. "A
certificate of suicide was issued.
Police said the identification pa.
pers indicated the mans home was
in Long Beach, Calf, and that the
young woman of whom he had a
photograph was his wife. The pic
ture identified her as Elsie"
Evening star., 1942-03-12
{. A. A. Doubles
IFS Program Of
Pilot Training
Students Must Agree
To Fly for ARMY or
Aid National Interest
By TIE Associated Press.

By TIE Associated Press.
The C. A. A. civilian aviation
training program today was or
dered more than doubled in size
and geared completely into the
war effort as a part Of the urgent
expansion of the Nations air
power.
The War Department announced
the move, explaining it was worked
out in cooperation with the Army
air forces.
The number of students given
elementary pilot training is to be
raised from $4,000 to $4,000 a year,
and the facilities of the secondary
flying course tripled to train 10000
students annually.
In addition, training is to be pro-
vided for the first time for ground
technicians. About 81 900 are to
be given their training annually.
Must Agree to Serve.
All who undergo the flying or
ground technician training must
agree to serve in the Army Air
Corps, or If unable to meet mill
tary requirements, must agree to
contribute their future effort to
a field of aeronautics adapted to
serve the national interest"
The civilian pilot training pro-
gram of the C. A. A is being carried
out at more than TOO centers. Each
center consists OF college or civic
body which conducts the ground
school and a nearby commercial
flying school which gives the fight
training. Both types are under Gov
ernment contract and supervision,
and are paid by the Government
according to the number Of stu
dents. The only costs to the trainee
are for registration, medical exam
ination and insurance.
Priority for Cadet Candidates.
The War Department said priority
in C. A. A. training would now be
given students who can meet the re-
quirements for appointment as avia-
ton cadets. They become members
of the air corps section of the en-
listed reserve at the outset.
Applicants for ground technician
training must be able to meet re-
quirements for entrance into Air
Corps technical schools and become
members of the enlisted reserve at
| the start.
While undergoing the c. w. A.
training, reservists will be consid-
cred on inactive military status.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Southwest HOUSING
Now Health Menace
House Group Is Told
GoodwiIIie Details
PIun for Rebuilding
Nine-BIock Area
By JAMES E. CHINN.

Arthur Goodwillie of the Home
Owners Loan Corp. told the
House Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee today the
nine block area in Southwest
Washington he wants to reha-
bilitate is now a menace to the
health of the entire city.
Slum conditions in the section.
he declared, are the potential
sources Of breeding war epidemic
a situation that is causing grave
concern to both District and Fed
eral public health authorities.
Two committee members-Repre-
sentatives Harris of Virginia, and
Bell of Missouri. both Democrats
declared they were amazed" by the
slum conditions in Washington. Mr.
Bell added he was "astounded' that
the residents of the District had
never demanded law requiring
property owners 10 install modern
sanitary facilities in homes before
they are rented.
Commissioners Invited.
As the discussion of the slum sit
uation continued. Mr.. Harris made
formal motion that the committee
summon before it for questioning
all District officials concerned with
public sanitation. No action was
taken on his motion, however, after
Chairman Lanham explained that
the Commissioners already had been
invited to attend the hearings.
John Ihlder, executive officer of
the District Alley Dwelling Author
ity. told the committee the Health
Department did not have authority
to correct the conditions, but had
sought it for years.
DO you mean the District Health
Department has no authority to
remedy conditions that might pro-
mote epidemics?' asked Representa-
tive Harris. IF it doesn't. 1t Is GER
tainly far behind other cities"
Representative Hebert. Democrat
of Louisiana. announced later he
proposed to introduce a bill to re-
quire all property owners to install
modern plumbing and other sani-
tary facilities in their homes before
renting them. I'VE have got to get
rid of the outdoor privy," he de-
clared.
A bill the committee has under
consideration authorizing an appro-
priation of S70.000,O00 for housing
and related community facilities for
Government war workers in the
District and its Metropolitan Area,
specifically allocates s5,000000 to
carry out the Goodwillie plan.
Mr.. Goodwillie used maps, charts
and photographs to depict condi-
tions in the nine-block area and
to illustrate the improvements that
would result in redeveloping the
section as a modern community of
homes for Government war workers
in the low-income groups.
Well Adapted to Purpose.
The purpose of the project. he
emphasized, is in no way social.
1T just happens" he declared,
that the Southwest is particularly
adapted for reconstruction to pro-
vide homes for Government work.
ers.'
There are IS blocks in the South
west section, Mr. Goodwillie ex-
(See HOUSING, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Foreign.

ToIei9h.
British bombers make new attack on
Moulmein. Page Al
Brazil expected to act today to con-
fiscate Axis properties. Page Al
IS, 700 Nazis killed in month on Kali
inin front. Page Al
3 British cruisers hit, one probably
sunk, Italy claims. Page Al
Australia to send food to Singapore
to feed prisoners. Page Al
British torpedo planes chase Tirpitz
to refuge in Norway. Page Al
II more vessels sunk in American
waters. Nazis say. Page Az
Japs claim capture of 100000 pris-
oners since start of war. Page A
National.
Mellett says President suggested site
Of o. G. r. building. Page Al
C. A. A. civilian aviation training
program Is doubled. Page Al
Sales tax included In manufactur-
ers' tax suggestions. Page Al
Evening star., 1942-03-12
3 Crew Members
OF I Sunken Ships
Reach Puerto Rico
Two U. S. Vessels Pick UE
Survivors of British
And Swedish Croft
Pyttf Associated Press

SAN JUAN, P. R., March 12.-
United States naval district
headquarters authorized the pub
lication today of the arrival here
Monday night of two United
States ships bringing 83 survivors
Of a British tanker and a Swed-
ish freighter torpedoed and sunk
in the Caribbean area last Thurs
day and Friday nights.
The American motorship Idaho
landed 49 officers and crew men,
bers Of the medium sized British
tanker and few hours later the
Waterman liner Ipswich brought in
"a survivors Of the small Swedish
freighter.
No lives were lost in the sinkings.
which occurred approximately 20
miles apart.
For both Capt. A. Henney. master
OF the tanker, and Capt. Sven Cron-
berg, master of the freighter, it was
the second time ships under their
command have been sunk in war
action.
Under a new Navy policy not to
disclose the identity of ships sunk
by enemy action, the names and
tonnage of the tanker and freighter
were withheld.
All members of the two crews
were British, Scandinavians or
French. Five Britons were hospi-
talized. but only one, D. Howell.
cabin boy whose leg was shattered
by an explosion, was in a serious
condition. One Danish member Of
the Swedish ships crew also was
taken to hospital.
Capt. Henney said that the morn
ing after the sinking. using a small
radio carried in his lifeboat, he sent
a message for help to a ship less
than miles away. The ship first
approached and then veered away,
and Henney said he believed she had
a rendezvous with the submarine
that sank his ship.
The British vessel was hit by
three torpedoes soon after moon
rise the night Of March S. The crew
members were so hours in lifeboats
before they were picked up. The
Swedish ship was sunk between
8 and 9 pm. Friday. and survivors
were rescued Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Red Thrusts RepuIsed,
Nozi Command Says

BERLIN Trom German Broad
casts. March II (R.-Continued
Red Army attacks against German
positions along the eastern front
were reported today by the high
command, which said all the Soviet
thrusts were repulsed.
The high command said several
localities were captured by Ger
man forces in shock troop operations
and counterattacks.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Six Army Flyers Killed
In Bomber Crash in Texas
B> TIE Associated Press.

BS tie Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March H.
Six Army fyers-three officers and
three enlisted men-were killed last
night In the crash Of their Army
B-25 medium bomber 8 miles east
OF Yoakum, Duncan Field officials
disclosed today. The machine
burned.
The dead, all from Camp Beaure-
gard, La, were:
Second 1t. D. W. Bradford, pilot;
Second 1t. r. c. Hooking, co-pilot;
First 1t. A. M. Johnston, Master
Serst. C.. G. Frazier, Technical
Sergt. z. r. Ricks and Sergt. G. A.
Smith.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
18-Word Statement
Says LuH Continues
On Botoon Front

BY the Associated Press.
The War Department in one
Of the briefest communiques Of
the war reported today that the
lull in fighting on the Philip
pines Bataan Peninsula con-
tinued.
1t was the fourth consecu-
tive day that the department
reported absence of activity on
the fighting front.
The communique, No. IA.
based on reports received to
1890 am, read:
81. Philippine theater:
THE lull in the fighting In
Bataan continues.
There is nothing to report
from other areas"
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Rongoon Oil Refineries
Destroyed by Squads

MANDALAY, Burma. March II
Delayed P.-Destruction of Ran
eoon's oil reflneries according to a
prearranged scorched-earth plan
was carried out by an expert who
said today he also had witnessed
the Russian demolitions on the
Southern Soviet front last year.
He said that when military au-
thorities decided last Saturday that
Rangoon was untenable, demolition
(See BURMA. Page A-6l
Evening star., 1942-03-12

Chairman Byrd Of the joint COM
mittee had asked the director who
mentioned the new $500 900 build
ing first, himself or the President
Il don't think it's betrayIng a
secret to say he mentioned it to
me first. including the site" said
Mr.. Mellett.
We'll, who in the world men,
toned it to him first?" Senator
Glass, Democrat. of Virginia asked.
Mr.. Mellett said it was Postmas-
ter General Walker who urged that
such an information center be es-
tablished in o. G. r. He pointed
out that Mr.. Walker was head of the
National Emergency Council several
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Harvard Will Honor
Macarthur, Paper Says
,, the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 12-
The Harvard Crimson, undergrad
uate newspaper, said today that
Harvard University would confer an
honorary degree on Gen. Douglas
Macarthur "in absentia" in June.
University officials. in keeping with
their customary reticence concern
ing honorary degrees prior to the
day they are conferred, refused COM
ment.
The Crimson said the University
will make a choice between two ira
ditions long cherished: That a
recipient of degree must receive it
in person, and its desire in time OF
crisis to stimulate patriotic devotion
in the Nation.
Evening star., 1942-03-12

Neither his article nor the Ad-
miralty communique yesterday dis
closed whether the Tirpitz. sister
ship of the Sunken Bismarck, suf-
fered any damage in the attack
north Of Trondheim.
The dispatch from Stockholm
said, however, that the Tirpitz was
built ION the German plan for COM
paratively short sea trips" and that
the crew, when in harbor, lived
in barracks ashore. This, the dis
patch said, allowed more room for
watertight compartments which
Evening star., 1942-03-12

made the ship almost invulnerable
to aircraft attack.
The correspondent said he had
learned, too, that the 1o,o00-ton
German cruiser Prinz Eugen was
Lying in Trondheim harbor badly
holed" as a result OF the torpedo
attack off Norway February % by
the British submarine Trident
The Admiralty communique Feb
ruary Is which announced the at
(See TIRPITZ, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Two German Prisoners
Flee Canadian Comp
yy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOWMANVILLE. Ontario. March
i2.-Troops and police today hunted
for two German prisoners OF war,
both airmen, who escaped from a
prison camp near here last night.
The escaped men are frederick
Oeser, %, who made his first break
on December 80 in a laundry truck
but was captured an hour later, and
Eigward Fiedig, a.
Their escape was discovered about
1918 o'clock last night.
Evening star., 1942-03-12

years ago when the United States
ISformation Service was part of the
council and that, he knew the need
for such a project.
Mellett Suggested Big Space.
Senator Bird wanted to know II
the President suggested the new
building without asking Mr.. Mel
lett If he needed more space.
Mr.. Mellett said that while the
President suggested the location for
central information unit, he would
plead guilty to having recommended
that If such bureau were to be
Continued on Page AS, Column 81
Evening star., 1942-03-12
New Atlantic Airline

NEW YORK, March II P.-
Operations in the transatlantic
service between Europe and the
United States will be begun late in
April by American Export Airlines,
Inc. James M. Eaton. vice president
of the line, has announced.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Seven in A. V. 6. Given
Posthumous Promotions
avtbe ASSoc,ated prasl

BY the Associated Press
CHUNGKING, March 12.-Seven
members of the American Volunteer
Group who lost their lives in the air
service OF China were given posthu-
nous promotions today by Cen
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Bod Weather Stops R. A. F.

LONDON, March IL P.-Bad
weather forced a halt in the Royal
Air Force offensive last night after
the Rphr had been pounded for
three straight nights. informed
sources said today.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Court holds trio in Staying of ref
ugee. Page Ar
Farm bloc wards off attack on sub
parity sale plan. Page Az
Secretary Perkins appears before
Senate labor group. Page Al
Robert A. Bosch, German inventor.
dies. Page A-15
Washington and Vicinity.
D. c. youth held in connection with
Texas murder. Page As
Selective service drawing to be con-
Quoted without frills. Page B-1
Federal offices to observe blackout
for half hour at least. Page B-1
D. C. woman volunteers hear Dan
iels talk on o. c. D. Page B-1
Later school hours Endorsed by
Commissioners. Page B-1
City heads query Stimson on Van
Ness street closing. Page B-1
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Information Building Was Idea
Of President, MeI|ett Declares
Executive Chose Site, Too, He Tells Probers;
McKeor Sees Congress Being Thworted
By ]. A. O'LEARY.

Lowell Meett director Of the Office of Government Reports
told the Joint Congressional Economy Committee today that Pres
Roosevelt suggested both the establishment
Government information bureau its park
at Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1942-03-12
7irpitz Failed to Get Close
To Convoy, London Hears
Prinz Eugen at Trondheim Badly Damaged,
Stockholm Correspondent Also Reports


LONDON March 1.-THE Stockholm correspondent the
News Chronicle reported today that the huge battle
ship Tptz which put back into Norwegian after being
attacked Monday by British torpedocayng planes failed to get
within 800 miles of her prey"a convoy
hoSro
Evening star., 1942-03-12

Yesterdays Circulation
The Evening Star
Wed, March IL, 1912 -"1SS,375
Wed, March IL, 1941- -'16S,772
Increase - 1868
Returns from newsstands not deducted
and no samples included.
Telephone National 5000 and
have The Star delivered to
your home.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Store News

Tomorrow will be a big day
for bargains and most Of
them are advertised in today's
Star. Shopping with The
Evening and Sunday Star as
a guide is a regular practice
in the great majority Of
Washington homes.
Evening star., 1942-03-12

(See TAXES, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-03-12

Page Ais
Page Biz
Page B.14
Page c.
Evening star., 1942-03-12

The Stars afternoon and evening
circulation Is more than double that
Of any other Washington newspaper
It's total circulation In Washington
far exceeds that Of any Of its contem-
porarieS in the morning or on Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-03-12

(See HOUSING. Page A-6D
Evening star., 1942-03-12

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages Tx and 2-X OF this edition Of
The Star, experimenting the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Evening star., 1942-03-12

(See TIRPITZ, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-02-01

sands of soldiers" back of that are
merely diminutive cardboard dunn
mics.
The Vanishing Love.
Daffy dilly: To simulate sound
effects for a sailing ship plowing
into a coral reef in Reap the Wild
Wind" propmen placed the micro
phone, protected by a rubber
glove" 10 feet below the surface
of a 100000 gallon tank, then ram
med heavy log into a pile of flimsy
wooden boxes floating in the water.
splintering them. >. Producer Cecil
B. De Mile, an ardent sea-diving
enthusiast. himself, okayed the shot,
saying he didn't know of any one
who could question the sound, any
way. >.
Assorted asides: Before filming
of a picture starts, miniature models
constructed to exact scale are made
of almost all important sets, for the
guidance of players, directors and
camera crews. There's crew
of workmen at each studio who
labor all day doing nothing but
pulling nails from lumber used in
dismantled movie sets.
Chitter chatter: Ray Mala, born
near Candle. Alaska, is the only
Eskimo actor in cinemaland. {.
Fred Astaire is the latest film COL
onist to purchase a private golf
course.
Evening star., 1942-02-01

try estates they work while waiting
between pictures and peasant
like exchanging them among
their studio associates.
For instance George Murphy
lugs chunks Of bacon and ham to
the R-K-O trading post" for Anne
Shirley -. Joel McCrea exchanges
milk and butter for Joan CAROLS S
rabbits George Tobias trades
turkeys for John Litels apples and
walnuts 4. . and Victor McLaglen
swaps Brahma hens for green vege-
tables raised by Marion Martin . . {.
Enrol Flynn, Oliver Hardy, Lucille
Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz.
and Marjorie Rambeau are among
the leading egg producers and dis
And, with the advent of war.
numerous other players have turned
to the soil . through purchase of
farms like those of some of the early
settlers" such as the Taylor
Stanwyck combination Ginny
Simms has bought land near Fresno
). Ginger Rogers and Tim Holt are
increasing production on their
sprawling ranches Bette Davis
plans to get her new Sugar Hill
IN. H. farm into production this
spring and Jimmy Cagney has
arranged for huge potato crop on
his Marthas Vineyard estate ;.
Giddyap, Napoleon! Time to
get that south 40 planted! 80.
Cool Language.
Short snort: While working in
Moon Tide" where the scenes were
supposed to be summer ones with
everybody sweltering, Jean Cabin
and Ida Lupino were stumped be-
cause temperatures on their outdoor
set actually were so cold their
breath showed :. Just before step
ping before the cameras, however,
they solved their problem by drink
ing ice water, which kept their
breath from showing. -.
Silly sallies: Some free lance
actors are free from choice, others
are free from work. When you see
Robert Dudley squeeze out and de-
YOUR a tube of what appears to be
toothpaste for comedy scenes in
The Palm Beach Story the paste
is merely a pleasantly-flavored may
onnaise which makes a good substi-
tute, and tastes much better. "a
matter of opinion.-Ed)
Orphaned oddity: For climactic
scenes in Yankee Doodle Dandy"
thousands of soldiers appear to
march toward the camera, with the
flag-staffed dome Of the National
Capitol building towering in the
background actually, only the
first five rows, marching on down.
ward sloping foreground. are real
soldiers the sixth row contains
midgets to carry out the diminishing
prospective the remaining thou
Evening star., 1942-02-01


Recently she completed Roxy
Hart" a satire upon the frizzle-
haired, gum-chewing blond mur-
der-trial defendants of the prohibi-
ton era, which, in prospect, hardly
appears of Academy Award caliber.
Currently she and Henry Fonda
are doing a sequence in Tales Of
Manhattan"-a sequence only, so
the picture, no matter how good,
cannot very well earn her an award.
Numerous other stars will play roles
Of equal Importance.
Thus Ginger's 1912 bid for acting
honors has yet to be made. But,
a firm believer in the danger of being
too long off the screen, she has other
pictures in prospect on her free
lancing schedule for this year and
may yet turn up with a role to top
her prize winning kitty Foyle."
incidentally, Ginger says she's
convinced people go to the movies
to see the male players, not the
glamour girls.
"The best proof that the men
bring in the customers" she says,
sis that each year, on the average,
8 of the 10 top stars are men.
"The women 60 to see the men, of
course. And the men won't admit
it. but that's why they go, too. They
like to see Gable and secretly OBJ
serve some of his charm in them
selves. Or they discover In them
selves some of the shyness Of Gary
Cooper"
Ginger came out of a love scene
with Fonda to chat about movie at
tendance and conjecture as to the
oscar" winners. The actress was
wearing a light green tailored suit
"a style expert said the color was
chartreuse-and her brown hair
rolled in big pompadour from her
forehead into a shoulder length bob.
For one, award winner, Ginger
nominates Barbara Stanwyck.
"She always does such marvellous
work." says Ginger. "And there are
other deserving actresses I'd love to
see get some real recognition.
With the outbreak of war the
academy Cancelled its awards din
Evening star., 1942-02-01

of the hemline that gives hobble
effect.
Her Hats, Too, Change.
There Is also a suit comprising
golden tobacco-brown wool jacket
over taupe wool skirt, with coral
red blouse.
Perhaps the greatest achievement
OF all in the matter of Garbo's new
dress interest, Is the valiant fight
of Hatmaker Lily Dache to shorten
Greta's huge hat brims. OF the
three hats sold to the film star ono
has a short-ish brim-by Cargo
standards. It's a navy blue felt,
fedora shaped with a high square
crown. A navy silk cord ties under
the chin.
The two other hats are a high
crush crown in a balloon beret type
IN brown angora wool that juts
way out in front, so that when
Greta starts feeling shy she can
hide behind it, and a hand
crocheted beige wool slouch hat
with a large brim that can be
turned up at front. To date, this
has remained down.
Now, Of course, when a girl buys
lots of new clothes she does not
stay home showing them to the
mirror only. So Carlo, DOC"
Hauser and the new wardrobe have
been stepping out. The couple
lunch almost daily at the st. Regis
Hotel They recently visited the
Little Shavers Exhibition" for
Bundles for Britain. And a few
nights ago attended an opera at
the Metropolitan.
Greta, who in business life Is a
hard-headed lady, is now using a
perfume titled Drifting" by Lily
Dache
A hangover from CARLOS non-
chic days are her stockings. They
are not silk, but service weight
cotton. Her shoes could still be
improved. While they now possess
a small heel, they are still low.
Her favorite pair is in black calf
skin with a strap and buckle, and
on the Pilgrim Father style. DOC"
Hauser will, no doubt, soon get
around 70 making Gretas feet and
leg coverings as pretty as the rest
of her.
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