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Evening star., 1942-06-02
Chinese Diplomat 10 Speak
On MARYLAND U. PROGRAM

DR.. Liu Chieh, Counselor of the
Chinese Embassy, will be one of the
principal speakers at "homemakers'
day" exercises, June II, at the Uni
versity of Maryland
This years program will replace
the regular rural women's short
course, which was called OF because
of the shortage of labor on farms
and tire and gasoline rationing, it
was announced by Miss Venia M.
Kellar, assistant director of the Uni
versity Extension Service.
The program will last from 10
am to $3.50 pm, and be followed
by a silver tea, sponsored by the
State Short Course Club, in the
Rossborough Inn.
Besides DR.. Liu, others on the pro-
gram include DR.. Paul F. Douglass,
president of American University;
George P Waller, American diplo-
mat; DR.. H. c. Bryd, president of
the university; DR.. T. B. Symons,
dean and director Of the extension
service; Mrs. Edwin Fry, president
of the Associated Women of the
Maryland Farm Bureau; Mrs. Wal
ter Kriel, president of the Maryland
Federation of Women's Clubs, and
Mrs. Algernon Carter, president of
the State Council of Homemakers'
Clubs.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
| Dimout Ordered
| For Duration in
| N. Y. Port Area
P, the Associated Press.

4
NEW YORK, June 2-Nightly
aSi-blackouts with every window
and Skylight screened and every out
door advertising sign extingu shed,
have been ordered for the duration
for coastal areas Of New York, New
Jersey and Delaware.
The new regulations we're issued
by Mai. Gen. Thomas A. Terry, COM
manding the I'd Corps Area, as his
answer to the areas failure to vol
unfairly tone down shore glare that
silhouettes ships at sea for subma-
rines.
The general sent copies Of the
drastic rules to the Governors OF the
three States and charged State and
local authorities with their enforce
ment except in the case of military
establishments and war plants under
control of Army or Navy officers.
Taking no chances on any mis-
understanding, Gen. Terry even pre-
scribed the exact wattage of lighting
permitted in places of business or
amusement, setting one-quarter
watt per square foot as the maxi
mum for exterior lights in all open
areas and one-half watt per square
foot for display windows or open
lobbies.
Even in private homes in wide
area along the seaboard, windows
must be shaded or screened to pre-
vent escape of direct rays of light,
the only alternative being 20 shade
the interior lights of such rooms in
dividually.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Nazis Kill II More,
Including 4 Women,
In Heydrich Attack
Several Scores Of
Germans Reported
Arrested in Cuse
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 2.-The Prague
radio last night announced the ex-
ecution of n more Czechs. including
four women, in connection with the
attempted assassination of Rein
hard Heydrich, Gestapo leader. This
brought the total to 100 since the
attack on Heydrich last Wednesday.
Among yesterdays victims were
the well-known novelist, Vladislav
Vancura, a 74-year-old woman and
two university professors.
OF yesterdays ~ executions, 18
were at Prague and 8 at Brunn.
Reports from Stockholm, uncon-
firmed but termed likely" by in
formed London sources, said yester-
day that several scores" of Ger
mans, including Catholics and for
mer members of the Stahlhelm, had
been arrested in Germany in the
aftermath of the attempted assas-
sination of Heydrich.
Among many persons reported
seized by the Nazis in Berlin were
said to be men who had been active
in organizations which had opposed
the Nazis before the rise of Hitler,
such as the Stahlhelm (Steel Hell
nets, a monarchiSt war veterans
organization which was absorbed by
the NaZiS in 1888.
London sources said the men who
made the attempt on Heyrich, who
Evening star., 1942-06-02
7Cents an Hour
Paid Loborers
In West Indies
,pe cial Dispatch to The Star.


CASTRIES, st. Lucia, British
West Indies, June 2 (Via AirmaiD -
Seven cents an hour for a 10-hour
day is the unprecedented high wage
paid to the st. Lucian laborer by
the American contractors finishing
off the lease-lend army and navy
bases here.
At first the construction officials
sought to establish a scale of 10
cents an hour but the British CO.
lonial authorities protested that this
would upset the local standards
which are based on fixed minimum
of cents an hour. Since this mini
mum has become the maximum for
day laborers in the sugarcane fields,
the cocoanut groves and the dock
side work, the Americans accepted
the British request and agreed to
the 7-cent wage.
The result has been, of course,
that everybody wants a job at the
army post at Vieuxfort, or the naval
air station at Gros Islet. with a
temporary shortage Of available
labor elsewhere.
The natives hope the Americans
never 60 home.
Copyright, 1912. Chicago Daily News. Inc)
Evening star., 1942-06-02

fer an arrangement whereby SOL
diers either could put the money in
bonds or designate some dependent
to receive it.
Meanwhile, administration leaders
were reported urging Senator La
Toilette, Progressive, of Wisconsin,
not to press for action Immediately on
a motion to discharge the Confer
ence Committee and bring the $42-
$50 question before the Senate for a
direct vote.
Senator La Toilette served notice
in the Senate yesterday he intended
to present such a motion, but Senator
johnson, Democrat, of Colorado
pointed out that the committee had
met only once, and absence from the
city Of Chairman Reynolds and
other Senaors would make it impos-
sible to meet again for several days.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Flyer Misunderstonds Signal,
Balls Out and Is Finally Saved
Lands in Swomp on Coast Of Boy Of Bengal,
Looks Up for Mates, but They Soil Away

blow on his head and triphammer
seemed to beat continually between
his temples.
From his parachute kit he ex-
tracted emergency equipment. But
there was no water; his canteen was
empty and he had not had drink
since noon of the day before. Dur
ing the night, however, rain soaked
the silk fabric of his chute and
he was able to get some moisture
from it.
Couldn't Find Package.
In midmorning Rays bomber ap-
peared-he recognized it by the
doorless rear exit-and dropped a
package of food and water 100 yards
away.
The package landed in mangrove
swamp. and Ray, dripping with
sweat and reeling from his head
ache, couldn't find the package.
The coastal swamps are infested
with crocodiles and snakes, but
mosquitoes, leeches and little crabs
bothered Ray most,
He dug wells in the swamp-but
the water there was salty.
A graduate in chemistry from the
University of California-class of
1937-he was unable to apply his
chemical knowledge to turn salt
water to sweet.
Back at an Allied air base Ray
took a lot of good-natured ribbing
from his mates. They gave him the
name OF "bailing-out navigator"
Friends and relatives Of "the bail
ing out navigator" identified him as
Second 1t Ray William Giannini,
26, of Martinez, Calf.
He Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Do
mizio Giannini of Cloverdale, So
noma County. His father Is a
cOor,er in a winery
Evening star., 1942-06-02
War Office Reported
Offering Compromise
On Soldiers Pay Bill
PIon Coils for Monthly
Outioy Of $40 in Cash
And $40 in Bonds
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The War Department, seeking
to break a congressional dead
lock over the military pay ad-
justment bill, today was reported
to be urging a compromise under
which lowest ranking personnel
in the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps would receive $40 cash
monthly and $40 in non-nego-
table Government bonds.
Authoritative sources said that
proposal was advanced as an al
tentative to the $50 a month pay
scale demanded by the House and
the $42 voted by the Senate. A
joint conference committee has been
unable to reconcile the two figures.
Toe Much Spending Money.
The War Department was reported
strenuously opposed to $50 on the
ground that it not only would boost
Army maintenance costs substan-
TALLY, but would give soldiers too
much spending money.
The bill provides for 20 per cent
pay increase for duty outside the
continental United States. Thus,
If the $50 scale were adopted,
privates serving overseas would re-
ceive $50 monthly.
Part payment in Government
bonds, redeemable after the war,
was advocated by Senator Taft. Re-
publican, of Ohio, who said he felt
most soldiers would be glad to have
$40 a month saved for them.
La Toilette Seeks Action.
However, Senator George, Dem
ocrat, OF Georgia, said he would pre-
Evening star., 1942-06-02

lies gravely wounded in Prague,
probably were assisted or actually
smuggled into Bohemia by anti-Nazi
Germans who are cooperating with
underground organizations in the
occupied territories
These sources said the assailants,
believed to have been Czechs, could
hardly have been stationed for a
successful ambush without help or
information from persons actually
in the Heydrich encourage.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
One Jap Tanker Sunk
In Raid on Rangoon
By j. :. Bombers
Myitkyino Airdrome, in
North Burmo, Attacked;
Heavy Damage Inflicted
BY the Associated Press.

NEW DELHI, June 2.-Huge bomb
ers of the United States Army Air
Force based in India sank one jap
anese tanker and damaged others at
Rangoon and inflicted heavy dam
age on grounded aircraft and run
ways at the Myitkyina Airdrome in
North Burma in raids of the last
two days, a United States COM
munique said yesterday.
(The communique also was is
sued in Washington last night by
the War Department. 1t said the
American planes made three sue
cessful raids over Jap positions
in Burma last week end)
Rangoon, chief supply port of the
japanese forces occupying Burma,
was the main objective and the
docks as well as shipping were ham
mered.
The United States planes, from
the command OF Maj. Gen. Lewis
H. Brereton, encountered medium
to heavy" anti-aircraft gunfire and
10 Japanese night fighters at Ran
COON, but all the attackers returned
safely.
Myitkyina-a favorite target of
the United States and British bomb
ers-was attacked on Friday and
Saturday. The raid apparently
caught the Japanese flat-footed be-
cause mo Japanese aerial or
ground opposition was encountered.
Gen. Brereton's bornbers have
raided Rangoon repeatedly since the
japanese captured the city, and also
have successfully attacked japanese
installations in the Andaman Islands
in the eastern part of the Indian
Ocean.
River craft were attacked by the
RAF yesterday in a raid on Nor
thern Burma, communique said
today.
Three camoufiaged barges at
Pantha, north of Mawlaik, and two
barges and q steamer on the Sittang
River and barge east Of Thangdut
were attacked. At the Magwe air
drome a gasoline dump was re-
ported set afire.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
BY DANIEL DE LUCE,

AN ALLIED AIRBASE IN INDIA.
June "A rough and tumble
thunderstorm was bouncing the
heavy United States Army bomber
around like a handban.
The captain-pilot, fearing the
worst, had the crew assemble by the
door and prepare to parachute 1000
feet to the swampy coastline Of the
Bay of Bengal-if necessary.
Second 1t. Ray" from Martinez,
Calf, the navigator, whose compass
had gone haywire, stood nearest the
exit ready to bail out first as an
example to the other crewmen.
From the cockpit came the signal
to stand by to Jump. Ray, winner of
the Silver Star for gallantry in
raid on the Andaman Islands, mis-
understood it. He unbolted the door
and jumped.
Swinging in the high wind, one
segment of his chute in tatters, Ray
saw more water than land stretching
out below him in the dusk of the
late afternoon.
Bomber Roars Away.
He looked up to watch his mates
take the plunge, but none did. The
bomber roared away into the clouds
and he began to wonder If there
was anything in the fact that he was
born on Friday the 18th Gin March,
1870.
The lieutenant hit feet first in a
muddy spot on one of the hundreds
of coastal inlets, was dragged Is feet
and knocked unconscious. When he
regained his senses he wrapped him
self in his parachute and went to
sleep.
The next morning Ray found he
had acquired double vision from the
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Rome Reports Seizure
OF 1000 Prisoners
In Libyan Fighting
Resistance of British
EncircIed Southwest Of
Tobruk Declared Broken
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ROME From Italian Broad
casts, June "A pincer move
ment of German and italian COL
umns yesterday broke stubborn
resistance of British troops en-
circled in the region of El Ualeb,
in Libya, and more than 1000
prisoners were captured, the
Italian high command said to-
day.
Seventy tanks, so guns and about
100 trucks also were taken by the
Axis forces, it was declared.
Qn Berlin the German high
command asserted British force
encircied in North Africa had
been annihilated and 5000 pris-
oners taken.
CReliable London military
sources estimated that just over
so per cent of the Axis armored
formations in advanced areas of
the Libyan battle area had been
destroyed by the British desert
army
Fl Ualeb is a midway point on
the Ell Gazala-Bir Hacheim line held
by the British and is about 40 miles
southwest Of Tobruk.
A strong thrust by British ar
mored cars was repulSed and Axis
aircraft drove back another large
motorized column which attempted
to approach our rear" the high
command said.
The Axis airmen haraSsed Brit
ish communications and, with anti
aircraft gunners, brought down a
total of Is British planes, it was
announced.
In associated operations in the
Eastern Mediterranean, an Italian
plane was reported to have tor
pedoed a medium sized merchant
ship.
The high command said some
British bombs fell last night on Au-
gusta, Sicily, but declared there were
no casualties.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Argentine Officials
Confirm Damaging Of
Tanker by Axis Sub
Quick Protest Is Expected
On April II Incident;
Long Report Submitted
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, June "A high
source said last night
that Argentine officials had con-
firmed the United States Navy's re-
port that the 12,500-ton Argentine
tanker Victoria was damaged by a
submarine of Cape Hatteras last
April, and a quick protest from this
neutral government to the Axis was
expected.
Rear Admiral Mario Fincati, Navy
Minister, submitted his 200-page
report to the Foreign Once con-
tanning statements by the Victoria's
crewmen, and information and pho
tographs gathered by naval at
taches of the Argentine Embassy
in Washington, it was learned.
Government circles recalled that
Foreign Minister Enrique Ruiz
had said that If there was proof
the Victoria was torpedoed. pro-
test would be made Immediately.
1t would be the second protest to
the Axis. The first was in 1910
when the freighter Uruguay was
lost of the Spanish coast. Al
though Berlin's reply never was
made public, congressional sources
said Ruiz GuinaZu last year in
formed the Senate that Germany
had promised suitable reparations
after the war.
Pieces Of Metal Examined.
The source who disclosed Admiral
Fincati's findings refused to say
whether the Victoria was torpedoed
by an italian or German submarine.
Pieces of metal found in the ship
after 1t was towed into a United
States port were examined by Ar
gentine Navy men.
The Victoria was struck April IT
when 300 miles east of Cape Hat
teras. Her crew abandoned her,
then with United States naval aid
reboarded her and succeeded in get
ting her into port.
There was some question on the
part of Argentina-the only South
American government aside from
Chile which has not broken diplo-
matte relations with the Axis
whether the Victoria was torpedoed
or struck two mines.
United States naval spokesmen
said soon after the accident that
the ship undoubtedly" was sub
marine victim, but the Victoria S
captain, Felix Salamone, returning
here for the inquiry said a few days
ago 1T was a rare accident"
No Early Move Is Seen.
Although a protest is certain to
impair the Axis standing in the
eyes Of the Argentine public, politi-
cal observers did not believe Act
ing President Ramon S. Castillo
would make any immediate move to
sever relations with the Axis.
But observers noted that the case
probably would bring renewed de-
mands from the pro-Democratic
sectors of Congress for a change in
Argentinas policy of prudence u
These elements already are an
gered by Castillo's declared state
of siege.
Evening star., 1942-06-02

The tert OF War Department com
munique No. 224, issued last nigh
folloUS:
1. Burma:
Gen. Brereton reported today
that heavy bombers of his COM
mand had conducted three Sue
cessful air raids over enemy in
stallations in Burma.
On May 2s and May 80 Amer
lean Army bombers attacked the
airdrome at Myitkyina in day.
light raids. Heavy damage to
runways and some damage to
parked aircraft resulted.
Reconnaissance planes of Gen
Brereton's air force few over
Rangoon on May 81 and on June
l American Army bombers at
tackled the docks and shipping
at Rangoon. One enemy tanker
was sunk and other vessels were
damaged. Heavy anti-aircraft
fire was encountered and 10 en-
emy planes attempted intercept
tions. From these flights all OF
our planes returned unchanged
to their base.
2. There is nothing TO report
from other areas.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Oldest Inhobitunt Group
To Meet Tomorrow

The Association of Oldest Inhabit-
ants will meet at 7::30 pm. tomorrow
at the Old Union Engine House,
Nineteenth and H streets NV, 1t
was announced by John B. Dickman,
sr., recording secretary. The asso-
citation will discuss notable avenue
parades.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Weather Report

Weather Bureau)
light showers with mild temperature
tonight gentle winds
Mayand-Lgh portion and showers thunder
toms n portion mild temperature tonight
portion
west portion. Mild temperature tonight.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
New York Tax Expert Dies

ALBANY, N. Y, June 2 LP)-Mark
Graves, 65, retired New York State
tax commissioner and national
authority on taxation and govern
mental finance, died last night.
Evening star., 1942-06-02

The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets
sun, today ------ 5:44 SGT
Sun. tomorrow 5:44 S:2S
Moon. today. 11:53 am. 9:26 An.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one.haf hour after sunset.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, "a, on May 1.
Lowest, g, on January IL.
Humidity for Last "A Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, sS per cent. at 30 an. today.
Lowest, 20 per cent, at $50 pm. yes
terday.
weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Congress in Brief

Senate:
In recess.
House:
Hears President Quezon Of the
Philippines.
Naval Committee studies legisla-
ton to expand ship construction
program.
Ways and Means Committee
presses tax study.
Rules Committee considers service
pay allotment bill and labor legisla-
ton.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Communiques
Army Bombers Roid
Burmu Airdrome

The tert of War Department COM
munique No. 224, issued last night,
tolloUS:
Evening star., 1942-06-02

Record Tor Last p Aoufs
(From noon yesterday to noon todayJ
za.s:s: zE5's:ss g. g. a: = 'a Year :s .ss. g.
Evening star., 1942-06-02

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls today.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09

is Is miles per hour within the
business section and 20 miles per
hour in the residential section.
Bicycles cannot be ridden on the
sidewalks. This also applies to
wheel wagons, but not to baby
carriages. Cars must be parked
next to the curb.
No animals, including chickens,
are to be allowed to run at large.
In regard to drunkenness, the
ordinances provide that if this
takes place on Sunday, the may
or may levy a penalty of $25.
The minimum penalty for this Of
tense during the week is S..
Chapter 10 provides that when
any person is seen violating any
of the town ordinances, this per-
son may be arrested by the Off
Ger without a warrant.
Chapter Is states that all or
dinances are effective after be-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
Sabotage Held Down

No single large scale act of sabotage
has been committed by fifth columnists
during the first six months of the war, &C
cording to Attorney General Biddle, but
he cautions that mo false sense of security
should be derived from these facts"
The Department of Justice is on the
alert in the United States, and sets an ex-
ample for all communities to be watchful
in order to avert any acts of saboteurs
Although no sabotage has broken out, the
attempt of the Nazis to land saboteurs a.
long our coasts shows we are not to be lax
in being vigilant for depredations within
our country =:
It is re-assuring to know that the de-
lenses which we have erected against these
threats have so far, at least, proved effec-
tive. Not including the case of the eight
alleged saboteurs the Justice department
has prosecuted six separate cases of es-
pionage and has secured convictions with
prison terms for total of 48 men and wo-
men. Nearly 1000 persons have been con-
visited of various "subversive and disloyal
activities" .........,
The American public would prefer to
see those who are convicted of sabotage
dealt with sternly. The menace of this
fifth column activity is realized, and con-
viction should bring harsh sentence.
Although we can breath somewhat
easier because we know the Justice de-
partment is operating with competency in
the spotting of enemies, we should be OBJ
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
Need For Scrap Metal

The scrap metal now being gathered in
this county will play vital role in the
war, and the National Geographic society
reports it is the most needed material in
Americas war effort.
Half of every tank that rolls from u
nited States factories is made from scrap,
it has been repeatedly pointed out Half
of every ship launched is scrap. And, half
of scrap is every bomb casing dropped and
every shell fired at the enemy.
Many pounds of metal scrap in this
county could be turned into material of
war. The scrap iron and steel so urgently
needed today comes from anything as
small as a needle which has lost its point,
to an ocean-going liner no longer able to
float
Emphasis is now being placed on the
shortage of vitality needed scrap. The ac-
tual shortage exists but equally important
is the shortage of facilities for collection
and transportation. For this reason. the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
Farm Questions
And Answers

QUESTION: What is the best
method of getting rid of weeds
in permanent pastures?
ANSWER: Moving as often as
necessary seems to have given
the best results. Early moving is
desirable, but one moving will
cycles and must be moved sever
not do the job. Weeds come in
al times during the growing sea-
son to prevent reseeding. The
best time to NOW is when the
bloom first appears. At this
stage the food reserve is no dan
ger of scattering seed by the
moving operation. Hand pulling
or cutting will control weeds on
areas which cannot be reached
with a mower.
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collections should be made at central
points throughout the county and be rea-
dy for hauling away when the trucks come
to gather the scrap.
The scrap can be easily re-worked.
When it is merely melted and cooled, the
product is almost as good as any ordinary
steel as can be made Another reason for
gathering scrap is the economy of time,
money, transportation and manpower saw
ed than if the pig iron was mined and con-
verted into steel.
The scrap is urgently needed, and as
it would be extremely useful in Americas
effort, all efforts should be made to collect
every conceivable bit that is in this coun-
ty at the present time.
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NEW ORDINANCES ARE
PASSED BY ALDERMEN

Continued from Page One)
vacant lots. Dead animals shall
not be thrown on streets, side
walks, alleys, or vacant lots. No
kind of slop or waste material IS
to be thrown from windows, nor
is a cess pool to be allowed in the
city limits. ,
Attention is called to the fact
that animals are no to be allow
ed to Craze on streets, sidewalks
alleys or cemeteries.
The new ordinances offer pro-
lection to sewer, water and light
properties. 'n# 33.sf>#j
Printed circulars are not to be
scattered about the streets: e,
Speed Limits Set AZ,
The attention of motorists IS
called to the fact ithe~speed Limit