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Evening star., 1942-07-10
Three Norfolk Men
Arrested by FBI in
Navy Contract Cases
Two Are Accused Of
Offering Bribes to Boost
Their Businesses
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, July 10.-The
Federal Bureau of Investigation
announced today the arrest of
three Norfolk businessmen,
charged with Irregularities in the
performance of contracts to sup
ply provisions to the Navy.
c. E. Heinrich, FBI special
agent in charge of the Norfolk Of
flee, identified the three as C. A
Roberts, owner of seafood con-
cern; Thomas Spicuzza. owner of a
fruit company. and Marvin Lee
Brangan, vice president of pro-
duce company.
Roberts was charged with viola
ton of title 18, section 80, of the
United States Code; Spicuzza with
offering a bribe for influencing de-
cision of Government officials in
connection with foodstuff supplies
for the Navy, and Brangan with
offering bribes in an effort to OBJ
tain additional business with the
Government for his company.
All pleaded innocent this after
noon before United States Commits
sioner Harry Brinkley, who con-
tinued the hearing to July "a and
fixed bond at $2,50O each.
Contracts involved in the FBI's
investigation amounted to hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars, Mr.
Heinrich said.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
0PA Is Voted
$120,000,000
By5enateUnit
FIGURE 80 Million
Under Thot Sought
By Henderson
Earlier Story on Page AID

Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
P, the Associated Press.
A Senate Appropriations Com
mittee today approved an
appropriation Of $120000,O 900 to
operate the ONCE of Price Ad-
ministration for the current f1s-
cal year. This is 800, 100000 less
than Administrator Leon Hen
derson originally requested, but
$45, 900 900 above the sum voted
by the House.
Senator Mcclellan. Democrat, of
Tennessee. predicted the proposed
appropriation would permit Mr.
Henderson to retain his present
number of employees and not require
reduction.
Explaining committee reductions
in Mr.. Hendersons revised request
for $140,000,OO0, Senator McKellar
asserted I'VE thought the amounts
asked for attorneys, inspectors,
travel pay, printing and other items
should be reduced"
Amendment Approved.
Members of the subcommittee
said they also had approved a
lengthy amendment to the bill
which would have the effect of pre-
venting the use of OPA funds to fix
any prices on processed agricultural
products which did not reflect the
ITO per cent of parity level set by
Congress as the point where price,
control operations could begin on
farm commodities.
The subcommittee also adopted
an amendment by Senator Russell,
Democrat, of Georgia to prohibit
any increase in the price ceiling of
q commodity In a selected area on
the theory that transportation costs
had risen, II in fact such costs had
not gone up.
Senator Russell had urged the
amendment because of OPA's recent
action in allowing a IN -cent-per-
gallon increase in the price OF saso-
line in the rationed Eastern States.
He said the cost Of bringing gasoline
to Georgia had not increased at all,
since it came in by pipe line and
not, as in some States, by ocean
tanker or railroad tank cars.
1,10o Million for Shipping.
The OPA funds are provided for
in an omnibus appropriation bill
which Senate leaders hoped to have
ready for floor action Monday.
A 81, 100 900 900 item for operating
the War Shipping Administration
was approved without change.
Other agencies to be financed by
the bill include the War Production
Board, Once of Censorship, Board
OF Economic Warfare, the Smaller
War Plants Corp. and Federal Bu-
reau OF Investigation
Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat, of
i Wyoming said no important changes
were made in the sums allocated
those agencies.
Evening star., 1942-07-10

noon,' the recreation leaders re-
ported.
Mr.. Christensen and Mr.. Wender
went to confer with Irving c. Root,
superintendent of National Capital
Parks, and John Nolen, jr, director
OF planning for the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, to
draft, q tentative plan for placing
such facilities as soft ball diamonds,
badminton courts, shuttle board
areas and volley ball courts on the
reclaimed parking lot. Before the
Army and Navy put 2,606 parking
spaces on the old polo field five
months ago this space was used for
10 softball diamonds, but Mr..
Christensen said a more intensive
use would be made of the land next
time.
Where the money would come
from to take away the parking lot
surface, which was laid at cost OF
about $115,00O, was not made clear,
according to Mr.. Christensen. Pre-
sumably it could come from the
Army and Navy or from the Federal
Works Administration.
Recreation Leaders Pleased.
The recreation leaders agreed that
they were greatly pleased" with
(See POLO FIELD, Page 2-X0
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Davis Asserts
Dissatisfaction
With Trial News
Orders Open Door
For All Agencies
But Army, Navy
Earlier Story on Page A-4.)
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

Elmer Davis, director Of the
ONCE of War Information, has
directed Federal war agencies,
with the exception of the Army
and the Navy, Ito maintain an
open door policy in their rela-
tions with representatives of the
press, the radio and other me-
dia," he announced today.
At the same time, he said he
was not satisfied with the han
ding of the news of the trial Of
the eight Nazi saboteurs landed
in this country by submarine.
Mr.. Davis, making public his
plan of war time official news dis
semination at the first press con-
ference he has held since crea-
tion of his Office and his appoint
ment to head it. said:
This is peoples war, and to win
it the people should know as much
about it as they can This Office
will do its best to tell the truth
and nothing but the truth, both at
home and abroad.
Military information that would
aid the enemy must be withheld.
But within that limitation we shall
try to give the people a clear, COM
plete and accurate picture"
Army and Navy Own Judges.
Director Davis said the Army
and the Navy would be the judges
of information that aids the enemy,
but he added that the military de-
partments have agreed to confer
with him about every communioue
before it is issued.
The services have given me the
right to argue with them as to why
this or that piece of information
should not be included in a COM
munique," he said. He felt he had
already made some progress toward
loosening UP the tight news policies
OF the Army and the Navy.
Mr.. Davis said he did not believe a
civilian was qualified to determine
questions of military security. He
added that, thus far, Il have rot
found any mood in the services to
hold back news because it is bad
news"
Certainly, this Office is against
anything like that" he remarked.
Mr.. Davis emphasized that, in
event of genuine differences of opin-
ion' between high-ranking Govern
ment officials, his Office would make
no effort to suppress the news.
Owl would, he said, make an effort
to harmonic the differences, If pos
sible, to insure against public con-
| FUSION
Wanted Newsmen at Trial.
Mr.. Davis disclosed that he had
proposed the current trial of the
eight Nazi spies be covered by one
man from each of three press as
sociations-Associated Press, United
Press and International News Serv-
ice-and that one motion picture
photographer and one still photog-
rapher be admitted to the trial.
However, he said he had been
overruled. He commented:
The solution does not suit me,
but it is the best we can get"
He refereed to the compromise by
which Maj Gen. Frank r. Mccoy,
| fCoe DAyYTC Doro
Evening star., 1942-07-10
OPA Urges Eligible Persons
To Purchase New Autos Now

derson has stated that it is not un-
patriotic for an eligible user to buy
a new car now" Mr.. Larson de-
clared. "On the contrary such
purchases may contribute to the
overall war effort in number OF
ways"
This would free storage space,
needed especially in coastal areas:
help push used cars into dealers
hands, prevent deterioration OF idle
vehicles and actually cost the pur-
chaser less, since storage charges OF
per cent monthly are added to the
price.
Disposal of the 100000 cars would
leave a Nationwide stockpils OF
| about l35 900 cars.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Eight-Foot Gator
| Attacks Man in
| Florida Pond
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TAMPA, Fla. July lots no use
telling Earl Brandhurst that an alli-
gator won't attack man-he
wouldn't believe you.
Mr.. Brandhurst's leg was nabbed
by an 8-foot alligator while he was
working with mosquito control
crew in pond at MacDill Field.
His yells brought a fellow worker,
Wayne Palmer, who slammed the
alligator with 10-gallon spray can
until it released its grip. Mr.. Palmer
and two other workers carried Mr..
Brandhurst to the MacDill Field
Hospital where an examination
showed severe lacerations but no
broken bones.
The alligator later was dispatched
by other members of the work crew
with charge of dynamite lashed
to long pole.
1t was the only case ever reported
here Of man being attacked by
an alligator.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
$4,000, 900 Check Given
To Naval Relief Society

A check for s5,0O0,OO0 was pre-
sented to the Navy Relief Society
today by Clarence Dillon, chairman
OF the National Citizens Committee.
which has been collecting funds
throughout the country for the So
ciety.
The check was presented to Rear
Admiral j. o. Richardson at a cere-
mony in the Office of Secretary of
the Navy Knox. Mr.. Dillon said an
additional sum of approximately
100000 will be presented later.
The Citizens Committee had S.
100000 as its goal in the drive to
raise funds for the care of the fam
lilies of Navy personnel and the re-
sponse was so overwhelming that the
goal was far exceeded.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Firm Turns Out Tanks
Ahead Of Schedule
HA the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
RACINE, Wise, July 10.-Three
months ahead of schedule, the first
Army tanks built here since the
start of war have rolled of the as
sembly lines at the Massey Harris
Co., officials announced today.
Several hundred employees of the
concerns tank division, together
with high-ranking Army. State and
company officers, celebrated the
event today and heard w. X. Hyslop,
vice president, declare that the ul-
innate completion of this contract
will be even farther ahead Of sched-
ule than we are today"
Brig. Gen. Donald Armstrong,
deputy chief of the Chicago ord
nance district, told workmen and ex-
ecutives that tanks which the Army
had not expected before mid-Sep-
tember were undergoing operating
tests now and that the present rate
OF production would make possible
the delivery OF tanks to the lighting
forces three months earlier than an
ticipated.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Police Promotions
Are Given Approval
By Commissioners
Copt. Walter H. Thomas
= Gets Permanent Ronk;
Temporary Roises Made

The Commissioners today ap-
proved several police promotions
on recommendation of Maj. Ed
ward J. Kelly, superintendent OF
police. The promotions are ef-
fective Thursday.
Capt. Walter H. Thomas was pro-
noted to the permanent grade of
captain, succeeding Capt. Hugh H.
Groves, retired.
1t. Herbert G. Wanamaker was
promoted to the permanent grade
of lieutenant, succeeding Capt.
Thomas. ..-- .. ...-
Temporary Detective Sergt. Ber-
nard eCrooke was permanently as
signed to the Detective Bureau sue
ceeding 1t. Wanamaker.
Temporary Precinct Detective
William McEwen was permanently
assigned as precinct detective, sue
ceeding Sergt. Crooke.
Temporary Promotions.
Several other promotions were
made on a temporary basis to re-
place officers on duty in the armed
forces.
1t. Albert I. Bullock was tenn
porarily promoted to captain, sue
ceeding Capt. Floyd Truscott, who
has been called to duty in the
Navy.
Detective Sergt. Elmer Lewis wes
temporarily promoted to lieutenant
succeeding 1t. John Fondahl, on
duty in the Marine Corps.
Pvt. Robert j. Tompkins was
temporarily promoted to sergeant
taking the place of Sergt John O
Hite, who is in the Coast Guard.
Assigned to Bureau.
Pvt. John r. Luskey was tenn
porarily assigned to the Detective
Bureau in place of Detective Sergt
Lewis.
Pvt. George E. Cooper was as.
signed temporarily to precinct de.
tective, succeeding Pvt. Luskey.
Pvt. James E. Armstrong wa.
temporarily assigned as precinct de-
tective, succeeding Arthur G. Keene
who Is In the Army.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Earlier Story on Page A-3.)

b the Associated Press.
A GULF COAST PORT. July To-
A warship, speeding to the rescue of
q Belgian merchantmen torpedoed
in the Caribbean Sea, June 8, drop
ped depth charges in the vicinity OF
an Axis submarine, but the U-boats
fate remained in doubt.
One man from a crew of 48 was
lost when the last of three torpedoes
found its mark, and the merchant
man went to the bottom.
The loss of life was small, sur
vivors said, because the crew had
just heard an explosion on another
merchant vessel plying the Carib-
bean and was on the alert. The lost
man apparently fell from a lifeboat.
Two Torpedoes Missed.
The identity and fate of the other
vessel and its crew were not learned
by the survivors.
The sailors on the warship
thought they got the sub" said Eric
van Meerbeeck, second officer on
the Belgian vessel, but they couldn't
tell for sure. There was no signs
that it was hit"
Mr.. Van Meerbeeck said he heard
the explosion on the other ship
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Washington Woman
Is sLody-in-Woiting
To WiIheImino
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LEE, Mass. July l0.--George
Vantets, secretary to Queen
Wilhelmina, announced today
the appointment of Baroness
Van Boetzelaer of Washington
as lady-in- waitingto the Queen.
The baroness. an American, is
the first citizen of this coun-
try to be so honored. Her hus-
band, Baron w. Van Boetze-
laer, is an assistant to the
Netherlands Ambassador, Alex
ander Louden, In Washington.
The baron and baroness and
Mrs. Louden were luncheon
guets of the Queen and Princess
Juliana at the latter's summer
home here. Before her mar
raige. the baroness was Ethel
Litchheld Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Wurship in Caribbean Attacks
Sub That Sank Belgian Vessel

picked up his lifebelt and raced for
the bridge. The captain, Jan van
den Bossche, maneuvered the ship
and avoided two torpedoes launched
by the submarine approximately a
mile away.
Just as got to the bridge, said
Mr.. Van Meerbeeck, I'VE could see
the third torpedo coming toward
us. 1t was about half mile away
but it was too late to escape It,"
The vessel sank in three minutes.
The warship picked up the survivors
three hours later and landed them
on a Caribbean island. The second
officer led a party Of 10 that came
here by plane.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
b. tn. Associated Press.

By the ASSoclateo PRESS.
CLEVELAND, July l0.-Persons
eligible to purchase new automobiles
should do so at once to save them
selves money and to cooperate with
the war effort, Hubert G. Larson,
chief of OPA's Automobile Ration
ing Section, declared today.
Mr.. Larson pointed out to a press
conference it is the policy to en-
courage movement of the 100000
new passenger cars allocated for sale
in the year ending March 2. or
this number, about 100000, or rough
ly IS per cent, have been sold in the
first four months of rationing.
Price Administrator Leon Hen
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Browns Siqn Pete Appleton

NEW YORK, July 10 LH1.-Man-
ager Luke Sewell announced to-
day that the St. Louis Browns have
signed Pitcher Pete Appleton, re-
Gently cut adrift by the Chicago
White Sox.
The right-hand veteran. who once
pitched for Washington. was in uni
form today with the Browns.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
George B. Rose, 81, Dies;
Attorney and Art Critic

b. the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 10
George B. Rose, widely known at
torney and art critic, died at his
home today on his 82nd birthday.
Son Of Judge U. NJ Rose, one of
the South's most famous early-day
attorneys, Mr.. Rose won national
recognition as an authority on bond
issues
A native of BateSville, Ark, Mr..
Rose was a world traveller. He was
regarded as an authority on renAis-
sance art and owned a large and
valuable collection of paintings. He
was author of numerous treatises
on art subjects.
A son, Clarence E. Rose of Wash
ington, survives.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Raj Blasts jap
Conveys Moving
Toward India
zoe, 900 Pounds Of
Explosives Dropped
In Burma Raids
Nv the Associated Press.


NEW DELHI, India. July TO-
The Raj, in announcing a new
series of destructive raids on the
japanese in Burma, disclosed to-
day that japanese conveys of
troops and supplies are moving
steadily toward India under a
continual rain of British bombs.
In the last 46 Gays, 200, 600 pounds
OF bombs have been dropped on
these japanese. a communique said.
Today's announcement said many
casualties were inflicted on Japan
ese troops in low-level bombing of
a barracks at Myitkyina and heavy
damage was done to locomotives and
the right of way on the Mandalay-
Myitkyina Railway in Northern
Burma on Wednesday.
Barracks and other buildings at
Kalemyo also were attacked, as
was the river area of Gangaw in the
upper Myittha Valley, while boats
and barges on the Chindwin River
were machine gunned.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Army to Teach Radio
In Two Chicago Hotels
Earlier Story on Page A-7)

Earlier Story on Page AID
The Army Air Forces announced
this afternoon that the Stevens and
Congress Hotels in Chicago would be
used to make radio training school
that would be lone of the biggest
in the world" The hotels have been
taken over by the Technical Train
ing Command.
officials said the number of stu
dents could not be disclosed, but
that there would be many thou
sands" The Training Command
will take possession within a few
days and begin alterations to make
the hotels available for school pur-
poses probably by September /.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Colombia S Cooperation
Is Pledged by Lopez
b the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
President-elect Alfonso Lopez Of
Colombia pledged the complete and
enthusiastic cooperation Of his
country with the United States war
effort. in an address today before the
governing board of the Pan Amer
lean Union.
The Colombian leader, in the
United States on state visit as the
guest of President Roosevelt, gave
high praise to the administration s
good neighbor" policy and declared
he would give support at all times to
Secretary of State Hulls efforts to
further Pan American solidarity.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Roosevelt Signs Bill
Providing 1.9 Million
Tons Of New Warships
New Aircraft Corrier,
Cruiser Proerom
Included in Measure
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt signed leg
islation today authorizing. con-
Struction of 100000 tons of
additional combat ships and
100000 tons of auxiliary YES
sells for the Navy -.
The new combat tonnage, raising
to 5,649, ,480 the authorized strength
of the Navy. is expected to be in
service by the end of 1916.
Larges Navy in World.
'.It will give us the largest Navy
in the world" said Chairman Vim
son of the House Naval Affairs Com
mitee '1t provides not only for
a two-ocean Navy, but for a seven
ocean Navy, one that will win the
war and keep it won.'
Included in the new fighting ship
tonnage, for which Congress has ap-
propriated $3.50 900 900, are 500, 1000
tons of aircraft carriers, 500 900 tons
of cruisers and 100000 tons of de-
stroyers and destroyer escort ships.
Carriers Get Right of Way.
Congress previously had au-
thorized construction of 3,749 .480
tons of fighting ships, of which, Mr..
Vinson said, 1909 ,245 tons now are
in service and 2.646 ,606 tons are
under construction The Navy es-
timated that the last keel under
the expanded program would be
laid by December 81, 1914.
Mr.. Vinson said right Of way
would be given to construction of
the aircraft carriers. with the
cruiser and destroyer program being
started early next year.
The 100000 tons of auxiliary yes
sells, such as tenders and service
ships, brings to 2550,000 the au-
thorized auxiliary tonnage, the cost
of which is not estimated.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Foil Kills Navy Officer

BOSTON, July 10 lA).-Lt. Comdr,
Preston G.. Locke, 80, was killed to-
day in a fall from the 18th floor OF
headquarters OF the lst Naval Dis
trict. A native OF Wyoming, he
had just reported for duty as as
sistant paymaster at the Boston
Navy Yard.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Survivors Tell of U-Boot
Bio Enouqh to Garry Plane

AN EAST COAST PORT, July 10
P).-A huge German submarine. de-
scribed as being large enough to
carry plane, required two torpe-
does and IL shells from big deck
gun to finish oil large British mer-
chantman in the South Atlantic
June l.
Three men on duty in the engine
tSee SINKING, Page 2-X9
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Jews in Puris Burred
From Best BouIevords
p, tf. Associated Press

y ASS0CI9Ueu FfesS.
VICHY, Unoccupied France, July
l0.-Jews in Paris no longer will be
permitted to appear on such boule-
wards as the Champs d'Elysees, the
German-lan guage Pariser Zeitung
reported today
Jews also were reported barred
from cafes, restaurants and places
Of amusement, except a few set aside
for their use exclusively.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Empire CITY

FOURTH RACE-Purse Sl,50o; maiden
Seafare INodarsel SIS 90 80 40 l4.40
peere Eaele IArcaro) 420 $50
Banner Cry MEADE 800
Time, 1:012s.
Also ran-Hard Pone. aHidden Ace,
avery Fair, Vanishing Ace. No Keys, Blen-
helm Lad. Zanzibar, Harvest HAND, DuS,
BY. Spring Tornado.
Brookmeade Stable entry.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
OPA Appoints Lawyer
To Auto Rotion Unit
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Office of Price Administration
today appointed Harland F. Leathers
as chief legal counsel of OPAs pas
senger automobile rationing branch.
Mr.. Leathers, originally from
Bangor. Me, practiced law in New
York City before joining OPA early
this year.
Evening star., 1942-07-10

SECOND RACE-Purse, $500; claim
ing 3-year-olds: 6l2 furones.
Kaydeekay (HarreW $50 BIO 2SU
Dartina Star tBocson) 800 80
Josie Donati tCarrilloD 800
Time, 1:2l3s,
Also ran-Billie Nipper, Sue Gale. Del
Charm. Scotch SAGE and Herod Pnae'
DAILY Double paid S11.1
Evening star., 1942-07-10
New ,OOO, 900 Tanker

CHESTER, Pa. July 10 (P).-The
SO 100000 tanker Calusa was
launched today at the yards of
the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock
Co.-the second of its type sent
down the ways in two days. The
tug Maracaibo was launched yes
terdaV.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Downs

FIFTH RACE--Purse: 81 800: the Nam
tasket: 3-year-olds and UP: | mile.
Rounders tMeloche) $50 go 40
A One MADDEN $50 40
Hicomb tTurnbul) 24o
Time, l:31.
Also ran-Ubiauitious Silver Grail and
JsY Stevens.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Arlington Park

THIRD RAcE--Purse, $1,000: 3-yesr-
old maidens: furlongs.
Alshanc tKins) lao $40 800
Overland Trail tBalaskD $50 500
Hometown Martini $40
Time, .2s.
Also rAn-Fishtine Words, Orollon,
Goldtown, Air Raider and Povehouse.
Evening star., 1942-07-10
ROMMEL FORCED BACK; REDS FACE new PUSH
Late News Bulletins
Three Shins Renorfed Sunk In st nwrence

OTTAWA pF0.-A report that three ships sunk by
enemy submarines the ST. Lawrence River Sunday night
mentioned in the House OF Commons today but the
government confirmation X. S. Roy, Independent
NJ P reported him by Quebec
constituent.
Firms Claim RepuIse of Red Attack on Isle
HELSINKI LFD.-The Finnish high command said today
that Russian attempt conquer Somernsaart Island
about midway Lenngrad and Henk in the Gulf OF
Finland repulsed and that 6 swift Soviet patrol
motor gunboat of the Moscow class
naval force participated in the bat
tie, which lasted two days. the communique said.
Nozis Report Thworting Red Landing on Kerch
BERLIN (From German Broadcasts) oFp.-DNB reported
today that Russian forces had attempted to land from boats
the Kerch Peninsula at the eastern extremity of the
Crimea, but the attempt recognized in time and frus-
trated by our coastal defense"
Malta Downs II Planes in n Hours
vALLETTA Malta 0Fp-Mata's defenses shot down II
Axis aircraft "a British communque said
tonight. downed during the morning and the
others destroyed yesterday.
Ecuador Will Export Rubber Only to u. 5.
GUAYAQUIL Ecuador lP>-The Ecuadorean government
today issued setting up export controls limiting
shipments of rubber "certas countries was
dersood the United States only.
EkIund Case Goes to Jury
The of John Eugene Eklund trial for the snper
Hyland Mechanic colored placed the hands
the Jury at pm The trial began nearly two
weeks ago.
Earlier Story Page A6)