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Evening star., 1942-12-16
Committee Is Named
For Norris Testimonial
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. l6.-1nter-
ested persons yesterday named a
committee of five to direct move
mept in the Tennessee Valley to
provide a permanent testimonial"
to Senator Norris of Nebraska for
his services in development of the
region through the IVA.
Senator Norris was defeated last
month for reelection.
Members of the committee, Sc
lected at meeting of interested
Chattanoogans, are Maj. Phil B.
Whitaker, attorney. who will act as
chairman: L. j. Wilhoite, chairman
of the city's Electric Power Board;
T. r. Cuthbert. editor of the Labor
World; T. o. Duff, wholesale drug
gist, and Earl Carter, Manufac-
turer.
Mr.. Wilhoite, who presided, said
he wanted to emphasize that the
proposal was not to be an undertak-
ing of Chattanooga alone, but a
"valley-wide movement" adding
that he would like to see the testi-
monial come from the masses of
people throughout the Tennessee
Valley"
A suggestion was made that the
undertaking be in the form of a
foundation devoted to scientific re-
search in connection with the con-
servation of our natural and human
resources"
Evening star., 1942-12-16
Three Die, Five Injured
As Coal Mine Hoist
Breaks From Mooring
West Virginia Miners
Crowded Into Cor
On DownhiII Plunge
By the Associated Press,


CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 16-
A mine hoist crowded with IA men
broke from its hillside moorings in
the Cabin Creek mining section to-
day and rolled to the foot of the
slope, killing three men and injur-
ing at least Ave others.
The men were leaving the early
morning shift at the Wyatt Coal Co
mine at Laing and had stepped into
the car to make the steep descent
to the road below.
Five injured miners were brought
to the Kanawha Valley Hospital in
Charleston ana another was taken
to Laird Memorial Hospital in
Montgomery.
First reports were that the cable
controlling the car broke.
The dead were Arthur Fannin,
Charles Childers, colored, and James
Boswell, colored, all residents of
Laing. Mr.. Fannin and Mr.. Child
ers died before reaching the hospital.
James Boswell died few hours
later.
A witness said the men were
thrown all over the side of the
mountain"
Evening star., 1942-12-16

policy, no matter what his motive
may be, Is adopting q course that
is contrary to the best interests of
our country"
Discussing recent congressional
events, Mr.. Mccormack cited the
pigeonholing Of Mr.. Roosevelt's re-
quest for authority to suspend tariff
laws when they interfere with the
free movement of property or in
formation essential to the war ef-
fort, and accused the Republicans of
playing partisan politics with this
measure.
There are some people," he con-
tinued, who tried to make political
capital-cheap political capital-out
of the arrangements made before
the invasion of Africa.
IF it were not for the fine work
done in advance by our diplomats,
and our military leaders, under the
leadership. guidance and instruc-
tions of President Roosevelt, tens of
thousands of our American boys
Evening star., 1942-12-16
Roosevelt Lauds Press
For Wartime Record
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l6.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has praised "the
great body of our working press"
for its understanding of newspapers
obligations in the cause of freedom.
The President in a congrat tulatory
letter to the Pen and Pencil Club
on its 50th anniversary said
TT was Benjamin Franklin. an old
newspaperman. who said: We must
all hang together or most assuredly
we shall all hang separately
This is as true today as it was
in 1776. For freedom has always
imposed on those who would enjoy
it an obligation to use that freedom
for the purposes of democracy and
liberty.
The great body of our working
press has shown deep understanding
of that obligation In that under
standing I find still another ground
for my profound confidence in the
ability Of our democracy to grapple
with the bitter necessities of total
war without losing its essential de-
'votion to freedom"
Evening star., 1942-12-16
Runaway Mine Cars Crash.
Killing Three, Injuring Ten
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.. Dec. 10
Seven runaway coal mine cars,
carrying 100 men, smashed through
trestle Yesterday, killing three and
seriously injuring 10.
AS the cars rolled out of the mines
mouth many of the men realized
they were travelling swifter than
usual. Twenty-Five scrambled out
of the cars. Others jumped as the
cars roared forward.
But Is we're carried to the end
Of the trestle, where the cars RAM
med into a stop lock. The trestle
collapsed and the occupants top
Piled 40 feet to the ground.
Five cars fell, crushing to death
c. d. Masters and Mike Karamonas,
both Of Rock Springs. William
Mite1, Rock Springs, died an hour
! later.
Supt. Louis La Sale of the Colony
Coal Corp. said the cause had not
been determined.
Evening star., 1942-12-16
Mccormack Assai|s
Cheap Sniping' al
Conduct Of War
House Majority Leader
Demands Politics be
SheIved for Duration
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
House Majority Leader McCor-
mack issued a session-end state
ment yesterday excoriating those
who are using the war to play con-
temptible partisan politics and de-
claring that politics as usual should
be put on the shelf until victory is
won"
There have been a lot of unfair
statements by a few members of
Congress. as we'll as cheap sniping
at the conduct of the war by our
great Commander in Chief, Presi-
dent Roosevelt. and by our military
and naval leaders, he said.
Such tactics and utterances only
tend to create divisions among our
people. Any person engaged in such
Evening star., 1942-12-16
W. {. Durant Recovering
From Major Operation
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FLINT, Mich, Dec. l6.-William
c. Durant, perhaps the most spec
tacular figure In the history of the
automobile industry. apparently
has won another battle.
The 81-year-old founder of Gen
eral Motors Corp, who made and
lost many a fortune in Wall Street,
was released from Hurley Hospital
yesterday well on the way to re-
covery" from major operation
November 13.
Associates said Mr.. Durant would
complete his convalescence in New
York. He had recovered from a
stroke shortly before the operation.
Mr.. Durant, who long ago left
the auto industry. founded General
Motors in 1908. He lost control of
General Motors, regained it. and
lost 1t a second time in the course
of a career during which NE became
known as financial wizard.
Buy bonds and STAMPS for the
Evening star., 1942-12-16

would have been killed or wounded
before we could have accomplished
in Africa what has been done to
date"
OF the 2,440 prosecutions insti-
tuted in Britain in September un-
der food control orders, only 225
were unsuccessful,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
j. ). Bombers Blast
Ship at BUN, Raid
Munda and Kiska
Direct Hit Scored
On Cargo Vessel
OFF BoueoinviIIe
Army Flyinp Fortresses dam

Army Flying Fortresses dam
aged one of two Japanese cargo
ships in a raid in the BUN area
on Bougainville Island in the
Solomons, the Navy said today,
in a communique which also re-
ported raids on Munda in the
Solomons and Kiska in the Aleu-
tians.
The japanese cargo ships were
observed near Kahili, approximately
265 miles from Guadalcanal. One
direct hit and several near hits were
scored. One of the vessels was last
seen settling by the stern.
The Kiska raid was made on
December 20, when our bombers,
escorted by fighters, made heavy
and co-ordinated attack on the
Japanese shore installations on the
island. Hits we're scored and heavy
explosions were observed near the
submarine base, and camp areas
and buildings were bombed and
straffed. All United States planes
returned to their base.
On December 20 east Longitude
time) and again on the following
day Flying Fortresses attacked the
enemy installations in the Munda
area of New Georgia Island where
the Japs had begun to build an air.
port. No results have been reported
from these two raids, which marked
the 18th and the 18th day the Munda
area had been under attack.
The last raid on Kiska was made
December II, and little activity was
noted on the ground at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Goodyear Plant Closed
BY Dispute on Overtime

JACKSON, Mich, Dec. % (P.-
The entire plant of the Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Co. here was idle
today after a strike which yesterday
crippled operations Of the gun de-
partment spread to other divisions.
The strike started over company
attempts to curtail the Sunday shift
by Is per cent, the management
contending that new employees in
training were not entitled to the
double time provision and the union
insisting on full holiday shift.
A company spokesman reported
today that the Sunday work issue
had been settled, but he predicted
work interruption would continue
until the War Labor Board acts on
a wage rate adjustment which the
management and the United Rubber
Workers (CIO) agreed upon last
summer. This ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
which were not divulged-was sent
to the WLB for approval October 10,
the spokesman said. Details of the
Sunday work settlement were not
revealed.
WLB representatives were expected
to join today in continuing con-
ferences between the union shop
committee and management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Axis-Inspired Rumor of Fee
Causes Formers to Kill Hogs

An Axis-inspired rumor spreading
through the farm belts and now
centering in nearby Maryland-that
the Federal Government Is expecting
to impose q s. fee on farmers for
butchering permits-is causing q
heavy loss In premature slaughtering
Of cattle and hogs, the Once OF War
Information and Agricultural De-
partment ofncials said today.
So seriously do these agencies re-
gard the situation steps have been
taken to blanket areas as far. WRIST
Is Iowa with factual information 60
farmers can understand the tmpOf-
tant role meat Is playing In the war
enort. besides giving emphatic denial
to the report.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wickard
Is using the radio to check spread Of
the rumor. In denying the story,
Mr.. Wickard said he thought most
OF the confusion must come from the
fact there are limitations on the
number o. animals that . farmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Stay Granted ; Chicagoans
| Who Aided German Soy
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. pa stay of
execution was granted today to three
Chicagoans, all naturalized Germans
condemned to die fof reasonably
aiding Herbert Hans Haupt, executed
Nazi saboteur.
Two judges of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals approved a
petition filed yesterday in behalf of
Hans Haupt, Herbert's father;
Walter. Froehling, Herbert's uncle.
and Otto Wergin, a friend of the
Haupt family, and their wives. The
women were sentenced to Is years in
prison.
The District Court in which they
we're convicted set January 70 for
execution. This was set aside when
the Court Of Appeals fixed March 2
for hearing arguments on the appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
House May Reduce
D. T.. Committee
To Speed Action
Cooperative Members
Also q Busis for Action
For Wartime Capitol
BY WILL P. KENNEDY.

To develop efficiency for en-
acting essential legislation for
the War Capital, the Democratic
caucus and the Republican con-
ference of the new Congress
early in January will pay special
attention to reorganization.
House leaders have been weigh
ing intensified consideration and
expediting action on District
matters and are prepared to act
in two ways:
% Reduce the size of the House
District Committee from 81 to IS
or IS members.
ca Careful selection for appoint
ment on the District Committee, to
get non-partisan cooperation for
consideration of District problems,
particularly as they relate to the
about war effort.
House Leader Mccormack, who is
certain of reelection as House lead
er, already has given the District
Committee right Of way on the leg
islative program, so that any legis-
lation of major importance for the
District can be promptly called up
for action in the House without
having to be held up until the regu-
lar District days." twice a month.
Cooperate for Action.
The new deal" for District legis-
lation Is the direct result of CO.
operative efforts by Chairman Ran
dolph, and by Representative Dirk
sen, ranking Republican member
OF the House District Committee,
both of whom have declared their
intention Subject to the will of
their respective party caucus or con-
ference) to continue on the District
Committee and to work hand in
hand to put through legislation es-
sential in the present emergency and
war drive.
Conferences have been held by
Chairman Randolph with Speaker
Rayburn with Parliamentarian Lewis
Deschler, Chairman Clarence Can
non of the Appropriations Commit
tee and other prominent members.
Mr.. Cannon advised him that the
Democratic caucus probably would
follow the recommendations OF the
House District Committee chairman
regarding the size of the District
Committee. 1t is intended that the
caucus be requested to change the
(See D. c. COMMITTEE, Pr. ACID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Former BiItmore Chef
Found Shot 10 Death
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LAGRANGEVILLE, N. Y, Dec. "a.
Jules Henri solidnac, IS, French
chef who prepared banquets for
royalty, including the late Kaiser
Wilhelm Of Germany and King Al
bert of Belgium, was found shot to
death last night 1T his farm in this
Dutchess County village.
Mr.. Solidnac was chef at New
York City's Biltmore Hotel from
1918 to 1929 and served in similar
capacity at hotels in Paris and Hol-
land.
A 22-caliber rifle was found near
the body. DR.. Howard p. Carpenter,
deputy county medical examiner,
reserved statement on the death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Raj Blasts Munich in Second
Successive Night Raid on Reich
Greet Weight Of Bombs Is Dropped;
Twelve Planes Are Reported Lost

closed, it was assumed that the great
locomotive sheds in Munich were
targets in the Allied program to
cripple transport to Italy.
Munich has been hit four times
before in major attacks.
Casualties Acknowledged.
The German high command, in q
communique broadcast by the Berlin
radio, said "a small number OF high
explosive and incendiary bombs was
dropped In the region of Munich
and a hospital was destroyed"
Civilian casualties were aeknowl-
edged. 1t reported that night
fighters and ground guns had shot
down 10 of the raiders.
In the September 10 smash at
Munich, the Air Ministry said large
areas Of the city were devastated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
U. 5. kassing Supplies
For Air Drive on Axis

BY the ASSOCIATED PHeS8.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The United
States Army's 9Th Air Force Service
Command, which handles procure
ment Of supplies and maintenance
plans, is getting ready to service
IAN about air offensive against the
Axis and will be ready to accom-
plish this mission within a very
brief period" Maj. Gen. Henry F
Miller said today.
Gen. Miller, the new commander
Of the unit, made the announce
ment at a press conference.
A veteran flyer, who has just
finished organizing the Air Forces
whole service command, Gen. Miller
said there was a steady flow OF
materials from the United States
for the big offensive"
within the past six months, y
he said, every element of this COM
mand has been working at tor
speed to complete those behind-the
line services which are vital to and
make possible a sustained air Of
fensive."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Raj Fighters Smash
Al Japs in Akyab Area
By the Associated Press


NEW DELHI, Dec. 22.-RAF
fighters. Drawing heavy anti-air-
craft fire, smashed at the Akyah
area and damaged the air field, 4
gun position and a river steamer
at the Japanese-held port on the
Bay Of Bengal, a communique an
nounced today.
Other fighters shot down a Japa-
nese plane over the northwest
Burma coast, the communique said
Two British planes were reported
missing.
The communique added no fur
ther information on the progress
Of q British jungle column re-
ported to have occupied Alethang-
Vow, II miles south of Maungdaw
and some so miles into Burma from
the Indian frontier.
The occupation placed the British
within As miles Of Akyab and gave
them control Of a small airfield.
A joint British-American COM
munique said japanese planes had
attacked Calcutta again early today,
put said casualties and damage were
light.
The Berlin radio broadcast q dis
patch from Toxic that important
establishments and airdromesp were
bombed in . raid last night on CAL
cutta, and that the Chittagong area
Also was attacked. The Toxic news
paper Nichi Nicni was quoted Is say
Ing that seven large fires were start
cd at Calcutta and that all the raid
ors returned safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Barbour Lists Economy
As Congress First Task
By the Associated Press,

By the A8eociated Press.
Senator Barbour, Republican, OF
New jersey declared in q statement
today that the new Congress meet
ing next month should first dc
something about "wasteful spend
ing" Of the taxpayers money.
There Is every indication in the
attitude Of the members OF the In
coming Seventy-eighth Congress,
that convenes on January s tina,
they have accepted the mandate oil
the people. who are in revolt against
wasteful public spending, especially
for non-essential and non-defense
purposes" the statement said.
This would include al depres-
sion-created agencies, especially the
National Youth Administration, and
. dedation Of swollen Federal pay
rolls"
Senator Harbour said It was .es-
sential" that the administration
cooperate with Congress TO elm.
mate ''all wasteful spending"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
| Judgeship Offer
Refused Because
IOfGos Situation
By the Associated Press.

0y Inc ASSOClAte0 ffesS.
BALTIMORE. Dec. a.. - Gov.
OConor announced yesterday that
George H. Myers Of Somerset Coun-
ty had asked to be relieved of his ap-
pointment as associate Judge OF the
First judicial Circuit.
Mr.. Myers decision was taken, the
Governor said, when Once Of Price
Administration restrictions on the
use Of gasoline made him feel they
would hinder coverage Of the circuit.
Mr.. Myers appointment was made
public Friday by Gov. O'Conor, who
said he had received q telegram Of
acceptance shortly before making
the announcement.
The Princess Anne attorney would
have replaced Judge T. sangston
1nsley, who retired.
Prior to the announcement Of the
nomination, Gov. O'Conor said he
had talked with Mr.. Myers, who was
very receptive" to the proposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Rejecting Pool Ice
Too Thin for Skating,
Park Official Reports

Irving c. Root, superintendent
of National Capital Parks, re-
ported today there will be no ice
skating for the time being on
Lincoln Memorial Rejecting
Pool.
Maintenance crews, he said,
found on checking the pool this
morning, a number of holes in
the ice, and large amount OF
slush.
He said the ice was only ~
inches thick, which is about an
inch under the minimum re-
quired for the large number of
skaters expected for the OPEN
ing.
Il am afraid skating is out for
the time being, or at least until
the weather turns colder again."
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Record Cold Wave
Ends as MercuN
Rises; Rain Tonight
Temperature Mounts
After ! AN. Low of Is;
Seven Injured in Falls

Washington's record-breaking
December cold wave appeared
ended today with the Weather
Bureau forecasting warmer
weather and light rains tonight.
The thermometer, which dropped
to IS degrees at l am, was ex-
pected to remain above 80 to-
night.
The all-time December 81 low of
degree above zero came just a day
before the official advent of winter.
The Naval Observatory said winter
began in the Northern Hemisphere
at TAO am. today
Ice-coated streets and sidewalks
imperiled pedestrians and slowed
traffic, while the first shedding in
juries were reported to police last
night.
Bus Schedules Slowed.
Eighteen Capital Transit Co.
sanders were on the streets through
the night on bus routes, but the
buses still had to proceed more
slowly than usual and some were
approximately Is minutes late on
round trips.
Company inspectors reported
after the early morning rush for
transportation that conditions were
a little better than yesterday, al
though large crowds still had to
wait for several buses to pass before
they could board one that was not
already full. The waits were de-
scribed as mot unreasonable" in the
light Of present difficulties.
A company official said all equip
lSee WEATHER POGO Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Plumbers DeIueed With Calls
To Repair Frozen Pipes

had to turn down half Of these
we Just don't have the men to take
care Of the business" He said 1t
was the briskest day In the COM
pany's as years.
The same tosry was told by
plumbers in all parts Of the city
frantic calls from householder who
had turned on heat In certain rooms
in order to conserve fuel only to
fiud their radiators or water pipes
frozen. Some homes were without
oil entirely. several plumbers re-
ported.
Shortage Of experienced plumbers
plus the scarcity Of replacement
parts add to the plumbers and
homeowners' woes these days.
One concern reported It had lost
I'VE plumbers In recent months,
Another said 1t was working It's men
u and II hours . day. The ne
placement situation threatens to be-
tSee PLUMBKRs, PAsA A-20.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22

can sell after they are butchered."
The cabinet ofiicer asserted this
ruling does not affect many farmers.
The regulation may seem surpris-
ing. though, until you think about 1t
for little WHILE" the Secretary
added. TN order TO be sure Of hav-
Ing enough to feed our troops and
help feed out Allies 1t is necessary
to allocate the amounts Of different
kinds Of meats that can 60 to civil
ians. For the large packers, those
Allegations are smaller than the
amounts they sold last year. For
very small packers. and local butch
ers and farmers who butcher meat
and sell 1t, the Allegations are equal
to the amounts they sold last year.
Thus the limitation on sales to
civilians are less strict for farmers
than for packers. But II there were
no limitations on the dressed meat
farmers could sell, there would be q
big hole In our national program
(see FARM RUNOR, Pare A-3J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22

Sy the AeSoclAteo Press.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-British
bombers last night smashed at
Munich, birthplace of the Nazi
party, dropping a great weight"
Of bombs and starting fires in
their second successive night
raid over the Reich.
Clouds hampered the bombers, and
German night fighters rose to battle
in bright moonlight above the cloud
layer.
Two German fighters were shot
down, while the British lost IL
bombers, the Air Ministry said. The
loss indicated heavy attacking
force in the first blow at Munich,
important war industry center, since
September 10.
Although details of the 1900 mile
round trip were not Immediately dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Lonestone Resigns
New Zealand Post

By the Associated Press.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Dec
22.-Frank Langstone submitted his
resignation as Minister of Lands
to Prime Minister Peter Fraser
yesterday after q cabinet meeting
Mr.. Langstone resigned as New
Zealand high commissioner to Can
ada, accusing Mr.. Fraser Of double
crossing" him in appointing Walter
Nash as Minister to the United
States last October.
Mr.. LAngstone said In Q state.
ment ut that time that Mr.. Erase,
had twice invited him to take the
United States post and that ut wa
not what was done but the method
tn which it was done that I OBJ
jet TO-"