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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
New Kerch Line Being Held;
Massive Russian Attacks
Paced by Air Bombing
By the Associated Press.

By
Russia declared today that her armies storming
at the gates Kharkov the "Psburgh of the Ukraine
other Soviet offensves reported rolling against
the Germans in the vital sectors of Lenngrad Novgorod
Staraya Russo and Moscow
battlelne Lenngrad to the Black
apparel ahame of gigantic battles which
decide the in Europe.
the Crmea the Russians acknowledged yielding
battle of Kerch Peninsula but declared
commands of decisive victory with the capture
of 40 900 Soviet prisoners nothing but lie
dispatches said the Russians holding
good nctng heavy casualties the Germans
reported that Marshal Semeon Tmoshenkos
rne denses before
advancing the city ITSELF mminenty threat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Reds Q pen Drive on Entire Front;
Army Storming Gates Of Kharkov;
German Gain in Crimea Admitted
Free Frenchmon
Now With r. A. +.
| Raids Own Plant

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 14.-Bombing and
notwithstanding their old home
towns has ceased to be anything new
for numerous Free French flyers
operating with the r. A. F., but one
who remained particularly glum
after a raid, was quoted:
That factory we smashed the
other day. am its principal share
holder; in fact, practically owned
It."
Others told of somewhat happier
experiences.
Recently was right over my own
kitchen garden" said one. Il
wanted to go down for look, but I
was chasing a Focke-Wulf and had
Messerschmitt on my tail"
Still another reported:
while scouting over Normandy I
few over my old homestead. I saw
my apple trees in good fettle. In
the doorway woman waved. I'm
sure it was my mother"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

lions of Army motorized vehicles,
and engineer troops.
In addition to the Army units, Mr..
Stimson said, there will be a detach-
ment of sailors and marines, three
companies of the Coast Guard
forces, and in special recognition of
the day, remnant of the few re-
naming men of the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Bearing in mind President Roose-
velt's admonition that these are the
times when more martial music
should be heard, the plans for the
Memorial Day parade include the
Army, Navy and Marine Bands,
famous throughout the country, as
well as the invidiual musical groups
OF various units.
The hour of the parade, which will
be one of the largest Washington
has seen in recent years, has not
yet been arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

evident that yesterday saw a greater
run on BE- and B-3 cards. The
other types showed a drop.
The successful demand for K
cards, however, was only slightly less
than the day before. Yesterday
5,606 were issued, compared to 5,857
on Tuesday.
OF A cards, 11,221 were issued
yesterday, compared to 1881 on
Tuesday. Other figures are:
B-1 cards, 4946 yesterday; 5,5s1
Tuesday.
b. cards, 7,1s7 yesterday; s,75o
Tuesday.
B-3 cards. 19.345 yesterday; 1853
Tuesday.
The effect of the big demand for
B cards on the rationing machinery
probably was demonstrated best at
Woodrow Wilson High School. Out
of 1875 registrars on duty there.
Principal Norman j. Nelson found
he needed only between 16 and 80
to work on applications for A cards.
A dozen others were assigned to
handle requests for x cards and for
cards for boats. The other regis
trars, more than $50 of them, were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
German Storm Troopers
Reported Called Home
BY the Associated Press.

BY TIE Associated Press.
MOSCOW, May 14.-TaSs. official
Soviet news agency, said today that
according to Stockholm reports from
the German frontier, German storm
troopers were being called home
from the front and new units were
being formed and given intensive
training in street fighting because
Of Nazi fear of serious internal
disturbances.
1t said these forces back in Ger
many were placed at 1.5O0,00O men.
but actually were believed to be
even more numerous. They are be-
ing issued new armament, including
large numbers of machine guns, the
report continued.
1t said German discomfort had
not been appeased by a statement
from Viktor Lutke. storm trooper
chief of staff, that his men had
taken an active part in front-Ene
fighting since the start of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
RooseveIts' Personal Guests
May Have to Bring Own Sugar

Mrs. Roosevelt told her press con-
ference today how she is meeting
rationing of gasoline, sugar and
travel.
So far, she has had no sugar prob
lem because official entertaining is
provided for, the servants bring
their own sugar, and the Roosevelts
themselves use so little that they
have had enough for their personal
guests.
Mrs. Roosevelt let it be known,
however, that when she runs out
of sugar in her New York apart
ment or at Hyde Park. the guests
will have to bring their own or do
without.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Huge Military Parade Planned
For Capital on Memorial Duy

Plans for a huge Army, Navy,
Marine Corps and Coast Guard
parade in Washington on Memorial
Day were divulged today by Secre-
tary of War Stimson.
He declared the purpose was to
give Westinghouse an opportu-
nifty to see the armed forces and
some of their various components,
an opportunity denied them at the
recent Army Day observance
Secretary Stimson did not dis
close the actual number of troops
to participate. Tentative plans are
for the parade to form at Delaware
avenue and march along Constitu-
ton avenue to Seventeenth street.
It's component parts will include in
fantry units. parachutists, field ar
tillery with its big los and 155 nm.
guns, light and medium tanks,
special Negro units, all classical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Rubber Seen by Ickes
As Cause 10 Extend
Gas Ration Program
New Pipeline Held Only
Hope for Lifting Present
Restrictions in East

Petroleum Co-ordinator Ickes
said today that any expansion of
gasoline rationing areas gener-
ally depends on whether the
Government decides to use this
means of saving rubber, and
that there was no reason to
broaden restricted areas now
from a petroleum point of
view"
He added that the construction of
a 1,500-mile pipeline from Texas to
the New York-Philadelphia area
was the "only sure solution I can
see at the moment" for the Eastern
petroleum shortage, and announced
a new application for steel for such
a line would be sent forthwith to
the War Production Board.
In another development growing
out of the rationing program, which
goes into effect at midnight, it was
reported at the Office of Price Ad-
ministration that there is a posi-
bility of a checkup on gasoline reg
lstrations to determine if action can
be taken against applicants who
have f1outed rationing regulations
by procuring cards calling for sup
plies in excess of legitimate needs.
Expanded Rationing Studied.
Mr.. Ickes statement came as con-
gressional circles specialized on the
possibility of Nationwide rationing
OF transportation and extension to
the rest of the country by July l of
the gasoline rationing program,
which at the outset affects II States
and the District of Columbia.
Meanwhile, an authoritative source
was quoted by the Associated Press
as saying that rationing by cards
would be inaugurated in the Pacific
Northwest, probably by June l, when
the so per cent curtalment order for
deliveries becomes effective in
Oregon and Washington. Deliveries
In the two States already have been
cut a third.
Asked how long he thought gas
oline rationing would last, Mr.. Ickes
responded, How long do you think
the war will last?" And added:
The best we can do is accept the
fact we have rationing, and we have
to go along with it, perhaps
indefinitely"
Told that Texas had delayed &C.
ceptance of recommendations on
crude oil production curtailments,
Mr.. Ickes told newspapermen that
II that State failed to comply, I'VE
could ask w. P. B. to issue an order.
which would provide penalties"
He expressed the opinion that such
an order could be enforcible against
the Texas Railroad Commission and
oil producers.
Indications of punitive action by
the o. P. A. against motorists who
averstated their needs conceded
with reports from the rationing area
indicating that the demand for B
and x cards calling for excess SUP
plies was exceeding pro-rationing
estimates. 1t was made clear, how
ever, that officials did not know Just
what could or might be done.
Conviction for falsifying an ap-
plication carries fine of $4,000
and imprisonment for 10 years or
both and in at least one city
Boston-the United States attorney
was threatening 100 per cent" pros
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
D. T.. Merchants Nav
Ask Longer Hours
For Woman Workers
Critical Shortage Exists
As Droft, Agencies Toke
Help, House Group Told

Draft boards and Government
agencies have taken such tire
mendous" number of employees
from local merchants that a
critical labor shortage exists
which may compel District en-
ployers to ask that the eight
hour-a-day law for woman
workers be relaxed for the dura-
ton, the McGehee District House
Subcommittee was told today.
Ringgold Hart, counsel for the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION, and Joseph c. McGar-
raghy, attorney for District employ
ers, emphasized this situation.
Urges Board Be Abolished.
Rufus S. Lusk, president of the
Washington Taxpayers Association,
proposed that the Minimum Wage
Board be abolished and a trained
administrator be substituted.
This is an opportune time to
reorganize this Anticipated District
machinery" Mr.. Lusk said.
Both Mr. Hart and Mr.. Nc
Garraghy opposed the bill urged by
the Minimum Wage Board which
would require employers to post
work schedules of women employees.
They said that the labor problem
in the District stores lis getting
more troublesome and acute all the
time" They added, I'VE may have
to ask for some relief for the dura-
ton"
Mr.. McGarraghy said that the
proposed measure would impose I'M
reasonable burdens on employers
during critical period"
Work Hour Changes.
Mrs. William Kittle, chairman of
the Minimum Wage Board, said that
only "a cases of work hour violations
have been carried to the court in
the four years by the board. She
estimated that at least 100 Of the
worst kind of violations should
have been prosecuted during that
period If the board had had better
law enforcement machinery.
Chairman Dan r. McGehee, DEM
ocrat of Mississippi and other men,
bers of the subcommittee advised
that the board might investigate
violations by checking on time slips
and time clock schedules of work
hours that employers are now re-
quired to keep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Allied Bombers Blast
Three Jap Ships in
1,300-MiIe Raid
Amboino Docks Fired;
RubouI Attack Centers
On IS Enemy Planes
Rr the Associated Prexa.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
Australia, May 14.-LaShing out
suddenly at the western flank of
the Japanese invasion bases
north of Australia, Allied bomb
ers last night sank a 5000 ton
Japanese ship at the former
Dutch island of Ambonia and
damaged two others, Gen. Doug
las MacArthur'S headquarters
announced today.
At the same time other Allied air
raiders attacked Rabaul, New
Britain, on the enemy's opposite
flank, plastering shipping in the
harbor and raining explosives on Is
japanese bombers surprised on the
airdrome runway, communique
said
The new Allied blows emphasized
warnings by Australian leaders that
the battle of the Coral Sea has not
ended the peril facing this continent
and that only continued assaults on
the whole vast network of Japanese
bases to the northwest and north
east can avert invasion.
The attack on Amboina, former
Dutch naval base, represented a
round-trip flight of more than l 300
miles for Allied raiders attacking
from Northwestern Australia.
The island, situated between New
Guinea and Celebes, is $50 miles
northwest of Darwin and about an
equal distance southeast of Davao,
Japanese base on the Philippine
island of Mindanao.
Amboina thus is strategically sit
uated as springboard for possible
Japanese invasion thrust.
In addition to sinking one vessel
in Amboina Harbor, the Allied
raiders were said to have scored
direct hits on one ship of 5000 tons
and another of 1000 tons. They also
set fire to docks.
At Rabaul, frequent target OF
Allied raids, three of the Is enemy
bombers surprised on the airdrome
runway blew up and others were
damaged II not wholly destroyed
headquarters declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

She said she made point of al
ways asking guests how much sugar
they wanted and IF they're i'm
portant enough I fill their orders. :"
With her own children, however,
she behaves differently. On the first
day OF their visit, she said, Il treat
them very well, but after that they
90 on short rations.'
Apparently the prospect of travel
rationing will necessitate some
change in plans for the much
travelled Presidents wife. The first
curtailment, she thinks, will come in
luxury provisions for travel. and
she's perfectly willing to ride the
(See MRS. ROOSEVELT, page A-2D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Commons War Debate
Scheduled by Cripps

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 14.-Sir Stafford
Grips told the House of Commons
today that a war debate would be
held the first and second days of
the next series of sittings.
Whether Prime Minister Churchill
takes part in the discussion, the
Lord Privy Seal said, will depend
on the war and on the Prime Min
lister.
When the next series of sittings
will open was not announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Martinique
Agrees 10 Keep
Ships From Axis
Physical Aspects of
Vessels Unchanged
By New Accord
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

French officials in Martinique
have agreed to the immobiliza-
ton of French warships in Mar
Unique Harbor and to refrain
from using them in any manner
detrimental to Allied interests, a
high authority disclosed today.
The same source said that United
States Martinique conversations be-
gun last week are still in progress,
taking up other problems, and that
there is no change in the basis of
the discussions between the United
States agents and Admiral Georges
Robert, the Martinique high COM
missioner.
The ships are the 22,O00-ton air.
craft carrier Bearn, the 10,O00-ton
cruiser Emile Berth, which is one
of the fastest cruisers in the world;
the light cruiser Jeanne D'Arc and
several training ships.
The new pledge of immobilization
in no way changes existing assur-
ances about the physical aspect of
the ships, whose immobilization was
arranged for in 1910. All fuel oil
shipments to the island are under
control Of the United States.
Vessels to Stay Neutral.
However, the new agreement does
provide the United States with as
surances that the vessels will stay
neutral despite the prospective
change in Vichy policy suggested
by the return to power of Pierre
Laval. The ships will not be used
in any scheme Of Vichy-German
collaboration.
Today's announcements mean
that the United States has brushed
aside Lavals note which complained
that the talks on Martinique con-
stitute IAN extra diplomatic Of
fensive."
1t was made very clear here that
the United States in this particular
question is looking to Admiral Rob-
ert and not to Vichy for an arrange
ment.
The fiat statement that this Gov
eminent is dealing with Admiral
Robert takes the edge off the at
tempt by Laval to pledge in the
name of Vichy that the ships at
Martinique will be immobilized-a
pledge which the Vichy note said
Laval &c Iu 70 ,ooLo
Hull Talks With Roosevelt.
Secretary of State Hull conferred
at length with President Roosevelt
at the White House today, and it
was believed the problem of Mar
Unique entered into the discussion.
Brazilian Ambassador Martins
called on Undersecretary of State
Welles at the State Department
amid suggestions that the question
of French Guiana, French colony in
northern South America, neighbor-
ing on Brazil, is matter for dis
cussion among the American re-
publics.
The actual negotiations concern
ing Martinique were begun by Ad-
miral J. H. Hoover and Samuel
Reber of the State Department
Saturday under the personal direc-
ton of President Roosevelt.
Details Of the arrangement" pro-
posed to Admiral Robert by the
American mission have not been
made public. However, authorita-
tive quarters have said its purpose
is the protection of French Carib-
bean possessions from domination
and control by the common enemy"
The necessity of such an arrange
ment was made urgent, the State
Department indicated in it's an
nouncement of the mission to Mar
Unique Saturday, by "the collab-
Grafton policy of M. Laval"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Thousands Of Canadians
Reach Camps in England

By the Associated Press.
SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND,
May 14.-Thousands of fresh Cana
dian troops newly landed from an
Atlantic convoy reached camps in
Southern England for advanced
training and the Canadian First
Army moved a step nearer its final
shape today
Among them were formations of
an armored division commanded by
Maj. Gen F.. F. Worthington and
the largest air force group, equally
divided between ground and air
crews, ever to make the crossing.
They expect the Canadian Army
to become spearhead of Britain's
invasion forces and some came
ashore shouting, You can start the
war now that we've arrived"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Jap Claims in Coral Sea
Exaggerated, Nazi Says
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN From German Broad
casts, May IA. Rear Admiral
Luetzow, German naval spokesman,
said today in weekly talk over the
Berlin radio that first japanese
reports of the Coral Sea naval bat
tie had greatly exaggerated Allied
losses.
Luetzow cited specifically the re-
ported sinking of the British battle
ship Warspite, but said such errors
were promptly put right in later
Japanese reports"
The latest official Japanese report,
a review by imperial headquarters in
Toxic two days ago, asserted the
Warspite had been damaged
whereas the British Admiralty had
said the Warspite had neither been
sunk nor damaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Churchill Opponents
Organize New Party
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 14.-Several men,
bers of Parliament today announced
formation of new political party
called the People.
While its announced policy Is to
abolish ''inefflciency" in politics, the
identity of the members suggested
it was largely opposed to Prime Min
lister Churchill.
The party is headed by w. G.
Brown, independent, who recently
defeated the government candidate
in Rugby; Capt. Alec Stratford
Cunningham Reid. Conservative.
and Edgar Louis Granville, Liberal
National.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Two Killed, 10 Hurt
In Texas Hotel Fire
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, May IA
Two men leaped to their deaths from
the top floor of the Texan Hotel to-
day as flames leveled the story
structure.
Ten other guests were injured,
none seriously.
The dead were identified as w. w.
Collier. So, Fort Worth, and Chester
F. Windell, Al, Dallas.
The fire spread to the Studio
Hotel, a four and-a- half story ad-
joining structure, but was believed
under control in midmorning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Vichy Refuses to Turn Over
Merchant Ships to u. S.

BERN, Switzerland, May IA (R.
The Vichy government was re-
ported today to have advised WASH
ington it was ready to immobilize
for the duration of the war French
warships now stationed at Mar
Unique, but that 1t could not hand
over to the United States merchant
ships berthed there.
This course of action had been
suggested yesterday by the Paris
press, and the reported Vichy stand
was regarded as an attempt to COM
promise on demands on Martinique
said to have been submitted by the
United States.
The French warships now sta
(See MARTINIQUE, Page A-4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Mrs. Roosevelt Gets
a Card for Gas
Despite Her Travels

Mrs. Roosevelt, who likes to
travel about the countryside In
a convertible coupe, today in
terrupted her press conference
to sign up for gas rationing.
She got an A card for her own
car, emitting her to three GAL
Ions of gasoline a week.
A White House usher es-
corted a woman registrar to
Mrs. Roosevelt's press confer
ence and Mrs. Roosevelt
promptly signed the card.
1t was the usher who an
nounced how much gasoline
Mrs. Roosevelt would be en-
titled to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

(See GASOLINE, Page A-30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

(See o. P. A., Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

(See MARTINIQUE, Page A-4D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

(See TAXES, Page A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Readers Prefer The Star

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circulation is more than double that
Of any other Washington newspaper.
Its total circulation in Washington
far exceeds that of any of its contem-
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CR Means Associated Press.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-09
Hot orCoId?

her life her voice trembled with
fright. The plans made her
purse bulge, and reminded her
constantly of the real danger
she was facing.
The man spoke again.
Il wonder what those fellows
wanted? What they were after?"
Judith pretended not to hear. II
think I'll 60 outside and have
look. I really don't believe
anyone is around now"
I'm coming with you," Jud-
it'll told him and followed quick
ly. Others, seeing their inten-
tons, came too.
You'll have to Jump for it,"
said the man with a grin. He
leaped to the ground and reach
ed TO help her down. MY name
is Harry Hornsby.
The stars twinkled overhead,
but there was no moon. Some
one playing a flashlight over
the ground discovered the car
tracks on the hard sand, wind
ing in and out among the sage
brush. Judith followed the tire
marks with no definite purpose
in mind
Then in the distance, a light
suddenly appeared. Her heart
stood still but she did not cry
out. In a moment one of the
others saw the glow and ex-
claimed:
They're coming back! Get
back to the plane everyone.
Don't give them an excuse to
shoot"
When Judith did not follow,
Hornsby turned back for her.
She pulled away from his hand.
I'm not coming" she stated
firmly.
Not" he began.
mo. l can't. Please return
with the others and just forget
where you saw me last. I will
be much safer that way. Pleased"
At first Hornsby refused to
leave her, but she insisted fran
tically. on the verge of desper-
ate tears. He turned and hur-
ried back TO the ship, almost
running.
(To Be Continued)