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Evening star., 1942-07-04
Washington Observe!
independence Day
In WatchfuI Silence
War Puts Blight
On Celebration, but
Travel Is Heavy

Washington, citadel of democ-
racy in peril, today observed in
alert and watchful silence the
proclamation which in 1776 de-
clared America free.
Civilian protective rorces were
under instructions to be readily
available" lest the enemy attempt
an attack under the assumption that
the populace would be caught nap
ping.
But the parades, the public gath
erings and fireworks displays that
formerly marked Independence Day
were missing.
In their place the Stars and Stripes
futtered from every flagstaff, hon
oring the thousands of Americans
fighting on every continent and
ocean.
Highways Little Travelled.
Highways, in pre- = war years
jammed with motorists heading for
mountain and beach resorts, today
were little travelled. Vacationers
were using public transportation
means.
Union Station reported extreme
ly heavy" demand requiring extra
cars and even extra sections on reg
ular runs. Greyhound Bus Lines
said they were running everything
we can lay our hands on" with lines
in all directions terribly" crowded
The Capital Transit Co. was oper-
ating its regular Saturday schedule
with extra transport units to Glen
Echo, Md. If there is the demand,
auxiliary streetcars and buses will
be put on later.
Washington matched the rumble
of factories foregoing their usual
holiday with the clatter of typewrit-
ers IN the agencies.
Work was scheduled at the War,
Navy and Post Office Departments;
the War Production Board, the
White House, the Federal Security
Agency, the Government Printing
Office, Civil Service Commission
and the Budget Bureau.
Fireworks Display Cancelled.
Holidays were in order, however,
at many other agencies, including
the District Government, the Ag-
riculture, Treasury and Labor De-
partments and the Federal Works
Agency.
The annual fireworks display
which once brought thousands of
the Monument Grounds was can
celed on the recommendation of
Secretary of War Stimson, together
with the customary festivities that
went with it.
The individual celebrator was re-
stricted in the use of fireworks by
District regulations.
The crimp in automobile travel
came from tire and gasoline ration
ing.
W. Lee Elgin, Maryland commits
sioner of motor vehicles, predicted
much lighter travel today than in
former years and reminded drivers
that those convicted of traffic viola
tions during the holiday period must
show cause why their licenses
should not be suspended.
Parade at Fort Meade.
Military celebrations were planned
at Fort George G.. Meade and the
Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Mary
land. Forces at Meade were to begin
activities at noon with a military
parade, to be followed by program
(See HOLIDAY, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1942-07-04
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 4
Shot down at sea and wounded by
japanese flyers as he lay in life
belt, Corpl. Louis Murphy, 25-year-
old United States airman from
Bridgeport, Conn, has reached an
Allied base after a two-day swim
and Is days of walking naked and
hungry across 80 miles of wild coun-
try.
The other crew members of his
bomber all apparently were killed in
the water by the low-diving Japa-
nese.
Here is Corpl. Murphys own
story:
Our bomber had been attacking
Lac, New Guinea, when an over
whelming force of Jap Zeros at
tackled and shot us down.
The crew swan about in Mae
Vests brilliantly orange-colored
lifebelts).
The Zeros began machine-gun-
ming. us, SO we separated.
Seeing that we were likely 10 be
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Gov. Jones' Friend Seeks
BLENDERS Senate Seat
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, July 4-E. A.
Stephens, New Orleans businessman
and close friend of Gov. Sam H.
Jones, entered the race for the
United States Senate today. He is
seeking the post now held by Senator
Allen ]. Ellender, who is expected to
stand for reelection in the Septem-
ber Democratic primary.
Il reafirm my opposition to dicta-
tors, both in foreign countries and
here at home" said Mr.. Stephens,
who is A years old, was born at
Wicomico Church, Va; was gradu-
uated from William and Mary Col
lege in 1918 and served in the Army
during the World War.
He allied himself with Gov. Jones
in the turbulent State campaign of
1910 when the Huey P. Long
machine was defeated.
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Australian Would Offer
U. S. Troops Citizenship

BY LNe ASSOClaLtd PreSx.
MELBOURNE, Australia, July e.
Sir Keith Murdock, director general
of information and chairman of the
Australian American cooperation
movement, urged Australians today
to welcome United States service
men into citizenship in this coun-
try"
Writing in the Melbourne Herald,
he also suggested that the United
Nations look into the possibility of
sharing the responsibilities and
privileges of control of such South
western Pacific islands and Asiatic
coastal provinces as the war may
leave with U.S."
Evening star., 1942-07-04
.Vichy Orders Property
Returned to Nuzis
By the Associated Press.


VICHY, July A decree today
ordered restoration to the original
owners of all German-owned prop
erty which was sequestered after
France went to war with Germany.
Penalties up to two years in prison
and fines of 120, 1000 francs nominal
ly about $4,000 are provided for any
persons who knowingly hinder the
location or restitution in kind of Sc
questered property"
Another decree in the same issue
turned over control of 60 more Jew
ish-owned enterprises to non-Jewish
managers.
An ordinance provided for finan-
cial advances ito assist regional di-
rection of the economic aryaniza-
ton" of six cities in the unoccupied
zone.
Evening star., 1942-07-04
At Least % Believed Lost
In Costa Ricon Sinkino

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, July 4 up.
AT least % men were reported to
have been lost in the torpedoing Of a
United States freighter by German
submarine which sneaked into the
Puerto Limon harbor and fired three
torpedoes at the vessel.
Officials at the Costa Rican port
220 miles northwest of the Panama
Canal said yesterday the % men
were known to have been in the hold
Of the vessel, the 3,305-ton San
Pablo, which was unloading when
she was attacked.
A large part Of those aboard the
ship fed ashore, but the % were
unable to get out.
The San Pablo was hit two hours
(See SINKINGS, Page A-15D
Evening star., 1942-07-04

A cOmmunique said the attacks
were pressed home from low level
in the face of intense flax (anti-
aircraft fire."
The airfields raided were at Ham
stede and Alkmaar, where bombs hit
hangers, administration buildings
and dispersal points, and at Valken-
burg which was heavily machine
gunned.
Patrol Vessels Attacked.
Patrol vessels off the Dutch Coast
also were attacked.
The communique follows:
To-day, July 4, for the first time
United States Army Air Forces have
Evening star., 1942-07-04

Never in the history of the United
States has this anniversary come
lin times SO dangerous to everything
for which it stands" the President
said in special working holiday
message to the people.
The message was made public at
the White House during a busy day
for the President, who arranged
conferences with War Production
Board Chairman Donald Nelson and
with military and naval leaders after
buying from Postmaster General
Walker the first of a new series of
win the war" postage stamps.
Throughout the Government and
in war industry, workers were EMU
lating the Presidents example by
continuing at their jobs on the holi-
day which he pointed out was being
celebrated this year mot in the fire.
&C.. pOOCIryTUT n Dooo A2l
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Three Frenchmen
Get Life in heft
OF Bread Cards
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France,
July 4.-Three Frenchmen were
condemned to life imprisonment
at hard labor today for the theft
of 300 sheets of bread tickets
from a ration card distribution
center at Tours. Two others
were given sentences of 20 years
and two years at hard labor.
At Besancon 80 persons were
sentenced-one for life-for
Communist activity" as the
French dispatches said.
Evening star., 1942-07-04
No Late Editions
Today

The Star observes the holi-
day today by dropping the late
afternoon editions. Subscrib-
ers to the Night Final will re-
ceive the regular Honao
Edition.
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Over 1928 Czechs
Executed by Nozis
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, July A total of
1928 Czechs were killed by German
firing squads, excluding those slain
in the obliteration of the towns of
Lidice and Lezaky, in Nazi reprisals
for the assassination of Reinhard
Heydrich, the Berlin correspondent
of the newspaper Svenska Dagbladet
reported today.
LONDON, July (P.-Eighty-siX
more CZechs, including three Jews,
were executed yesterday on orders
of a Prague court-martial, accord
ing to a Budapest dispatch broad
cast today by the Vichy radio and
recorded here by Reuters.
The condemned we're charged with
sheltering enemy agents, commit
ting hostile acts or helping the kill
ers of Reinhard Heydrich. The
property of all was confiscated.
Evening star., 1942-07-04

taken part in offensive operations in
conjunction with the bomber COM
mand.
I'm the early morning IL Boston
bombers, six of which were manned
by American crews, raided enemy
airdromes in Holland.
THE attacks we're pressed home
from very low level in the face of
intense flax.
"At Hamstede and Alkmaar bombs
were seen to burst on hangers,
administrative buildings and dis
persal points. The Valkenburg Air
(See RAIDS, Page A-15.)
Evening star., 1942-07-04
South Africa to Intern
100 Vichy Frenchmen
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
CAPETOWN, Union of South
Africa, July 4.-The government
decided today to intern 100 Vichy
Frenchmen now residing in South
Africa.
They will be drawn from hundreds
of naval and military officers and
their wives landed in South African
ports from intercepted Vichy ships.
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Celebrate Fourth by Using
Every Hour, President Urges
Don't Withhold Blow Against
Enemy, He Says in Holiday Message
BY GARRETT d. HORNER.

President Roosevelt declared today that the to celebrate
the Fourth of July mot hour"
blow" in the desperate
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Tremendous Air Battle.

Apparently the full weight of the
| British, American and South African
air forces was thrown into the Brit.
lsh action and the communioue in.
dlcated a tremendous air battle en-
sued, with "a Axis planes shot dowr
out of the sky.
A commentator summary of the
last three days of fighting showed
that the German onslaughts were
steadily diminishing in numerical
strength, If not in vigor.
Describing the German attack Of
Thursday afternoon, one observe,
said Marshal Rommers infantry
supported by artillery, filtered across
the battlefield to attack British
ant1-tank and field guns which hao
been successfully holding up the
Axis armored units.
The enemy tanks were massed be-
hind the infantry~-an innovation in
German tactics-but as they were
about to enter the battle, the Brit
lsh counterattacked from the north
on the German left flank. This di-
verted the German armored forma-
ton from support of the infantry
and the entire attack failed.
British Now Confident.
1t was emphasized here that there
was no indication that the Ger
mans were permanently halted as a
result of yesterdays British counter
attack.
1t was felt, however, that the
British 9th Army, heavily rein
forced, had recovered from a series
OF defeats in Libya and was now
fighting with confidence in its
weapons and its leaders.
Marshal Rommels forces at
tempted to drive eastward yester-
day, but were hammered all day by
the British defenders, the CHG an
nouncement said. A number of en-
emy tanks were put out of COM
mission, it added.
Raj planes, which have been
ranging behind the enemy spear
head at Ell Alamein. raided landing
grounds, camps and roads at Sidi
Barrani and destroyed four Messer-
schmitt fighters on the ground, the
communique said.
The Axis planes shot down in air
battles were Is Junkers dive bomb
ers, seven Messerschmitts and one
Italian fighter.
Prisoners Captured.
Reports from the battle front last
night told of attempts by Axis
troops to dig into positions on the
northern end of the Ell Alamein line.
Some of their guns were reported
captured along with numerous pris-
oners.
There seemed little likelihood
however, that the front, which has
moved eastward over $50 miles of
Libyan and Egyptian desert, would
long remain static and a new erup-
ton of fury was expected momen-
tarlly. Already the rumble of heavy
guns could be heard in Alexandria.
Mustapha Nahas Pasha, Premier
and Military Governor of Egypt
announced that complete blackout
would be introduced in Cairo soon
after he summoned his ministers to
meeting tonight.
Enemy planes raided the SueZ
Canal area last night and alarms
sounded in Cairo and numerous
CSee EGYPT, Page A-15)
Evening star., 1942-07-04
u. S. Flyers Raid Nozi Base
In Holland in RAF Planes
Six Americun-Bui|t Bombers Borrowed
For Joint Attack With British


LONDON July 4The United States Air Forces and the Raj
made joint raid this morning three air fields Holland the
Air Ministry announced
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Summary of Todoy's Stor

Kunze, Bund leader, arrested In
Mexico. Page Az
National
White House studies plan for Puerto
Rican vote. Page Al
Naval building ahead of schedule,
Walsh reports. Page A
Washington and Vicinity.
Capital observes Independence Day
in watchful silence. Page Al
Oldest Inhabitants elect DR.. Davis
vice president. Page A-3
Taxi drivers to vote on strike issue
next week. Page Ais
Two-pound sugar bonus granted
each individual. Page Ais
Senate unit approves nominees for
new courts. Page Ais
Evening star., 1942-07-04
| MISCELLANY.

Marriage Licenses.
Births and Deaths.
Natures. Children.
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Nazis Reported Beaten by Reds
In Counterattack in Kursk Area;
Romme| Checked in Fierce Battle
Allies Disclose
Strong Air Aid
In Desert Fight
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, July A determined
British counterattack, launched
under an umbrella of "unpre-
cedented" air force cooperation
has checked, at least temporarily,
German Field Marshal Erwin
Rommels thrust toward Alexan-
dria and the Nile Valley, a Brit
ish headquarters communique
said today.
Some of the fiercest fighting of
the campaign took place as the re-
inforced imperial forces moved in
to halt new drive eastward by
Marshal Rommers forces, the COM
munique said. Earlier Marshal
Rommel had been reported digging
in west of Ell Alamein, which is IS
miles west of Alexandria.
CA London military commu-
nique described the British coun-
terattack as successful" and
added, things could be very
much worse"
(T'he Italian high command
said Axis forces had decisively
repulsed British counterattacks
least and south of Ell Alamein."
The German high command,
using almost identical words as
the Italians, declared "the bitter
struggle for the strongly-forti-
fled Ell Alamein position con-
tinueS.")
Evening star., 1942-07-04

(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1942-07-04

Warm and humid this afternoon. light
thundershowers likely; moderate tenn
perature tonight. Temperatures today
Highest, IS, at 12:45 pm; lowest, 73, at
$40 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau Report
Full Details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1942-07-04

(See HOLIDAY, Page A-3
Evening star., 1942-07-04

U. s. Savings Bonds and Stamps
are better than cash because tney
bear interest. The Government
asks you to invest 10 per cent OF
your income or earnings every week
to help finance the War.
Evening star., 1942-08-15
81 Leave Montgomery
For Army Induction

The following 80 selective service
registrants reported yesterday at
headquarters of Montgomery County
(Md.l Draft Board No. 3, the Bethes-
da-Chevy Chase Recreation Center,
before leaving for the Army 1nduc-
ton Station at Baltimore:
Edward I. Megargee, William Wal
lace Pugh, George r. Cuttings, Don
aid J. Mcdonald, Charles T. Graft,
Warren H. Sine, William C. Phelps,
Rudolph G. Degen, Wesley A. New
som, Robert B. Matrsden.
James Keliher, Robert T. Moran,
Stanley F. Burrows, Willie H. Hoyle,
Edward H. Smith, Loren G. Pol
hamus, jr.; Warren w. Ricketts,,
Leonard Rittenhouse Shoemaker,
Albert H. Pyles, Janvier w. Lind
say, jr.
Peter A. Smith, Alfred w. Sheas-
ley, Benjamin w. White, William P
Lochte, William F. Riding, Paul j.
Burrows, Howard A. Carrick, Morris
H. Pulliam, Warren H. Sullivan
James v. Fitzgerald, jr; Raymond
H. Stevens and Marshall w. Carter
Paul Burrows and Mr.. White were
appointed leader and assistant lead
er Of the group. Judge r. Granville
Curry, member of the draft board
addressed the men before they left
for Baltimore.
Evening star., 1942-08-15
Horton 10 Head 0PA
Information Service
Ry tie Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Price Administrator Henderson
yesterday announced appointment
of Robert w. Horton, chief of the
News Bureau of the Office of War
Information, as deputy OPA admin
istrator in charge of OPA informa-
tion and educational programs.
Mr.. Horton. with Robert w.
Straus, his assistant will take over
his new post by September /.
Mr.. Horton was head of the old
Office for Emergency Management
Information Division, which was
consolidated into owl. He and Mr.
Straus have been connected with
war agency information activities
since June, 1910.
Mr.. Horizons old post as chief of
the News Bureau of the Owl will be
filled by Paul c. Smith, a former
press officer for the Navy Depart
ment in Washington. Mr.. Smith, a
lieutenant commander, recently was
placed on the Navy's inactive list
to permit him to join the Owl staff
Evening star., 1942-08-15

and the original cost of such land
purchases, some of which date back
to 184S, should be taken out of the
rate base. The effect of this, if
ordered, would be to reduce the
company's valuation and thereby
increase the rate of return it earned
in the past year.
No Rate Change Last Year.
Under the sliding scale plan for
annual rate adjustment of the COM
pany there were rate reductions
each year since 1885 until last year,
when there was no rate change, and
the present showing, which presents
possibilities of rate boost for the
first time, barring disallowance of
important expenses or reductions in
the valuation or rate base.
Under the plan, the basic" rate
of return is 6.5 per cent on an
agreed valuation and If the profit
return is less than SIS per cent the
amount available for an increase in
rates would be five-sixths of the
difference between the net amount
available for return and the 6.5 per
cent basic return. Without consid-
ering what changes the commission
may order in valuation or expenses,
or other items, the commission S
staff found the net return last year
was 5.11 per cent on valuation of
$28, ,088, ,O41, therefore setting up pos
sibilities of a consumer rate boost
aggregating $323.488.
Evening star., 1942-08-15
Arlington Jail Fugitive
Gets 30-Yeur Sentence

Ival l.. Fister, 27, yesterday was
sentenced to 10 years each on three
counts of burglary by Judge Walter
T. Mccarthy in Arlington County
Circuit Court. The sentences are
to run consecutively. Fister will
serve his sentence in the Virginia
State Penitentiary.
The prisoner, who previously had
pleaded guilty, escaped from the
Arlington County Jail in January
by cutting through his cell bars
with several razor blades and then
soaping his body to squirm through
a narrow space.
He was seized August 7 by De-
tective Capt. Hugh c. Jones in
Ardmore, Pa, after Capt. Jones
had traced the man through a
Washington girl. The girl, police
said, gave up her job here and went
to Philadelphia where she was en-
ployed as a domestic. Fister was
taken into custody at the girls
apartment by police who were
watching the place.
Evening star., 1942-08-15
95 individuals, Groups
Register Here Under
Foreign Agents Act
Extension Given to 400
Others to Obtoin More
information From Abroad

Ninety-five organizations and pri-
vate individuals, acting as agents
in the United States of Ais foreign
principals, have filed registration
statements with the Justice De-
partment since June %, as required
under the amended Foreign Agents
Registration Act, Attorney General
Biddle announced today.
In addition, 43 registrants have
taken advantage of the special ex-
emption available to representatives
of the United Nations and lease
lend governments. This exemption
permits the substitution of a modi-
fed type of statement, a good deal
less detailed than the regular reg
istration form.
A majority of the registrations
thus far received, Mr. Biddle stated,
are from representatives of govern
ments and organizations friendly
to this country, and most of the
registrants are American citizens.
In addition to those who have al
ready filed registration statements
extensions of time have been given
to about 400 agents of foreign prin-
cipals to enable them to obtain
necessary information from abroad
The Justice Department has re-
ceived more than $500 inquiries
from organizations and individuals
seeking information as to whether
they must register.
"It should be made perfectly clear
that no stigma attaches to any in
dividual or organization simply be-
cause the nature of their business
requires them to register" Mr.. Bid
die said today.
1--WE are fully aware that the great
majority of persons who represent
foreign principals are engaged in
legitimate pursuits"
Evening star., 1942-08-15
Architects Wife Files
Maintenance Complaint

Mrs. Avlon NJ. White, Westmore-
land Hills. Md. filed a complaint
for maintenance in District Court
yesterday against her husband
George S. White, an architect, of
28O8 Twenty eighth street NV.
Mrs. White told the court that Mr..
White deserted her on September
%, 194l, and, except for small sums
given her before January /, 1912,
has contributed nothing to her sup
port. Her only source of income is
s75 she receives monthly as rental
on property.
Mr.. Whites income is between
81 900 and $500 per month, accord
ing to the complaint. He has in
stituted action for divorce in Florida,
Mrs. White said