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Evening star., 1942-09-21
Viereck S Request
For New Trial Denied
By Appeals Court
Opinion Gives Sweeping
Interpretation Of Alien
Registration Act

The United States Court OF APP
peals for the District today denied a
new trial to George Sylvester Vie~
reck, New York publicist convicted
in District Court in March Of having
failed to register fully with the
State Department as a Nazi agent.
The court upheld the validity OF his
District Court trial.
Viereck Is now In District Jail,
serving sentence Of two to six years.
In addition, he was fined 81 500 plus
trial costs, unofficially estimated as
high as $1,000. He also Is facing
trial on an indictment charRinR con-
spiracy to undermine 1f,e morale OF
the armed forces.
The Appellate Court In denying
Viereck's claim that he did not re-
ceive proper trial, gave sweeping
Interpretation of the Foreign Agents
Registration Act-the law under
which he was found guilty. The
opinion covered "a printed pages.
Court Rejects Contentious.
Viereck based his appeal on the
ground that he was indicted for
one crime and tried for another,
neither of which constituted vio-
| lation of the Foreign Agents Regis
! tration Act.
The court in it's opinion, however,
said in part:
THE evidence presented against
the defendant is strong and he has
no quarrel with its sufficiency. His
disputes with the evidence result
from his interpretations on the
| questions of law. On the questions
| of law We hold that the trial courts
constructions were correct. The as
serted errors concerning the pro-
cedure at the trial either are nom
existent or appear small and nom
prejudicial in their proper perspec-
tive. 1t is clear that we should
affirm"
The opinion was signed by Chief
Justice Groner and Associate JUS
tees Miller and Vinson.
Discussing the circumstances OF
the case, the court pointed out that
Viereck was charged with wilfully
emitting material facts in three sup
| plCillCilIdA iCBlotl dblOIl StdCSIIlEilIS,
covering roughly the period from
October /, 1899. to April Is, 1941, and
the jury had found he had been en-
gagged in at least some of the activ-
tiles the Government tried to prove
that he had failed to disclose.
Argument Answered.
/ when the smoke is cleared
away" the court declared, I'VE can
dispose of much of the defendants
argument in short order, namely his
contention that he was indicted for
one thing, tried for another, and
neither of which was a crime under
the statue. Defendants contention
is uneuphonious but not meritor-
ious."
The court said Viereck had dis
closed some of his business, but not
all of it and commented:
That he failed to disclose part
of the activities, rather than a part
Of the business is too subtle a dis
tinction in wording to make the in
dictment defective"
Further the court said the main
issue" of the trial was Viereck's
failure to disclose q material part
of his business.
Evening star., 1942-09-21
Promotion Is Asked
For 81 High-Ranking
Army Officers
Devers to Be Lieutenant
General; Eoker Also
On Presidents List

Rejecting the great expansion of
the Army, President Roosevelt sent
to the Senate today the nomination
Of 81 high-ranking officers for tenn
porary promotion in the second large
batch within a month.
With Maj. Gen. Jacob L. Devers,
commanding the Armored Forces,
promoted to the rank of lieutenant
general, the list included 10 new
major generals and So new brigadier
generals.
Outstanding among them was Brig
Gen. Ira E. Eaker, Eden, Tex, COM
mander of the American Bomber
Command in England, who was
nominated for major general, Gen.
Eaker Is operating in the air raids
over German-occupied Europe under
Maj. Gen. Carl Spaatz, commander
OF the American Air Forces in
Europe.
Gen. Devers, whose home address
Is Washington, but who was born
at York, Pa, was assigned as Chief
OF the Armored Forces August /
l94l. His nomination to be a lieu
tenant general extends oficia]
recognition to the increased i'm
portance of the armored branch OF
the service.
Brig. Gen. John H. Hilldring of
New York, who formerly served
here as assistant chief of staff in
charge of personnel, was among
those nominated for temporary
major generals. He was trans
ferred from Washington in June
and assigned to an unannounced
station. An experienced personnel
officer, he came to duty here on
July l, 1899, and was rapidly pro-
NOTED in assignments until he bs-
came chief of the personnel di-
vision about four months before
his transfer.
Last month Gen. Hilldring was
appointed the commanding general
of the 84th Infantry Division, one
OF the new units which Is to be
organized next month.
Evening star., 1942-09-21
would be a general lowering OF
health standards"
Welfare Fund Cut IJrred.

would De a general lowering OF
health standards"
Welfare Fund Cut Urged.
Mr.. Prettyman also suggested 1t
might be necessary to expand the
services of the Police and Fire De-
partments, but he recommended
that "the greatest care" be taken
in action on the public welfare
budget requests, saying, Although
it Is necessary to continue some of
the work in the welfare field, en-
ployment at the present time is ex-
tremely good and it seems logical
that many purely relief projects
could be curtailed, with the excep-
ton of those programs for the physi-
cally handicapped and those of ad-
vanced years"
In planning expansion of its
physical training program, the
Board OF Education is heading in
the right direction, Mr.. Prettyman
said. This plan will improve the
health of District residents, and sit
falls in line with the principles of
the entire war effort in raising the
physical standards of the youth"
he said.
The position of the Federation of
Citizens Associations was presented
by Walter F. Wasson, who said the
group was adhering to its position
OF recent years that there should be
no tax increase and that outlays
should be held within revenues.
Aide for Bolles Urged.
Mr.. Wasson also urged that funds
be provided for employment of a
full-time aide to Civilian Defense
Director Lemuel Bolles, to serve as
co-ordinator of the work of civilian
defense committees.
In urging the Commissioners to
approve funds for purchase of school
sites and recreational areas, Mr..
Wasson said he felt the Commits
sioners had been lax in the past
In buying sites.
Mr.. Trey and Mr.. Blose empha-
sized that the old Takoma Park
ID. CD School is 43 years old and
the Takoma Branch Library is 81
years old, and that both buildings
are inadequate. They urged num-
Der of Improvements to the school
grounds and asked improvements
to the library which would permit
establishment of a children's read
ing room in the basement.
Mr.. Trey and Mr.. Blose said 1t
was IAN unwise practice" to use
school flre-alarm signal devices to
give air-riad warning signals, be-
cause OF the possibility of confusion,
and asked that separate afraid
warming signals be provided.
Evening star., 1942-09-21

took a CAA course in aviation and
received his pilots license. In addi-
ton to this flying experience, he was
q member for several years of the
Marine Air Reserves, serving at the
Naval Air Station at Anacostia.
After his graduation, he was en-
ployed for year as civil engineer
at the National Airport. This work
ended last November 10 when he
resigned to volunteer for service
in the Army Air Forces, receiving
his wings at Columbus, Miss, in
July. He had been stationed at
Florence, S. c.. since then,
1t. Crawford Is survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w.
Crawford, and three brothers, 1t.
Wilson H. Crawford, now serving
aboard the U. S. S. Marblehead, and
Howard L. and Jack r. Crawford,
both of Washington.
Evening star., 1942-09-21
Army Plane Crashes
Into Jersey Mountain

BIAIRSTOWN, N. j., Sept. 81 up.
Seven men were killed Saturday
Seven men were killed Saturday
when large Army airplane crashed
into the side OF Blue Mountain,
broke into three parts and burst
into flames.
The charred wreckage was found
yesterday 100 feet from the top of
the 1,600-foot main ridge of the
heavily-wooded mountain, which
runs through the sparsely-settled
countryside of Northwestern New
Jersey.
Six Of the bodies were found in
the wreckage and were burned be-
yond recognition. The seventh vic
tim was lying on the ground so feet
away.
At Governors Island, N. Y. head
quarters of the Eastern Defense
Command and the First Army,
listed the victims as:
1t. Crawford.
Second 1t. william H. Smith, Co
pilot, Bastrop, La.
0CCUlIu 4JVs I1dl OAd IA 9Cl0oI4t
navigator, Long Island City, N. Y.
1t. William H. Vail, East Orange,
n. j.
Pvt. Gilbert Rosenberg. crew
chief. Louisville, KY.
Pvt. Francis Hallberg, assistant
crew chief, Ogema, Wis.
Pvt. Harold w. Clegg, radio op-
orator, Pickford, Mich.
A party of rs secured the wood
lands and mountainside for several
hours Saturday night, but were
forced to call off the search.
The hunt was resumed yesterday
with IS in the party and at 10:45
am. the wreckage was located on
the east side Of the steep elevation,
three miles from the nearest motor
NNai
Evening star., 1942-09-21
| Soldier Hits
in
Phone Booth
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 21.-"Looks
like you hit the jackpot, soldier"
William Egerer, Navy aide at the
United States Employment Office,
said to a private, busy scooping up
nickels which gushed from a pay
phone.
mo such luck" sighed the Army
lad. I'm calling my folks, long
distance, see, and the operator tells
me to deposit $3.50. All the change
1 can get here is nickels. I put in
so and now the operator says ]
put 'em in SO fast she couldn't count.
See (clang-clang -clang), I gotta
do 1t (clang- -clang) all over again p
Evening star., 1942-09-21
Launching Of Lexington
Will Start Recruiting Drive

Launching OF the new aircraft
carrier Lexington Saturday will be
the signal for start of new Nation
wide recruiting drive by the Navy,
Secretary Knox announced yester-
day.
Five thousand aviation cadets and
at least 10000 more bluejackets
than ordinarily inducted during a
two-week period will be the goal of
the drive that is to last through
October 3.
Secretary Knox said the launch
ing of the new Lexington, named
after the carrier lost in the Coral
Sea battle, would be great in
spirs ton to youthful Americans. Re-
cruits enlisted during the drive will
be known as Lexington Volunteers" i"
Evening star., 1942-09-21
Initiation
Continued From First Page

would provide for 80 per cent parity
loans on many crops, instead of the
IS per cent loans now being made
While Price Administrator Hender-
son has contended that this would
increase the prices that ultimate
consumers pay for farm commodi-
ties by more than 000,000,000 a
year, Senator Brown said he re-
garded it as not too much to pay
to attain an overall sterilization
of living costs that would be gen.
orally agreeable to all.
Wage and salary provisions of the
two bills differed in some respects,
although their general objective was
to level off pay scales at the high
est mark they had reached between
January ! and September IS of this
year.
Method Up to President.
The Senate version, apparently
more favored by administration
leaders, would leave the President
relatively free to select the method
of reaching this objective. The
House committee, however, wrote
the Little Steel formula of the
War Labor Board into its bill as
virtual floor for wages.
This formula, limiting wage in
creases to an advance of Is per
cent over January /, 1941 levels
thus equaling the estimated rise
in the cost of living-was sub
mitted to the Senate committee as
top limit for pay increases under
the bill and rejected.
AS adopted by the House commit
tee, however, it would prohibit any
action to restrict wages which had
not reached level Is per cent above
! the January l, 1941 base.
Fulmer Issues Statement.
Chairman Fulmer of the House
Agriculture Committee issued de-
tailed statement of its stand, ex-
pressing hope that the President,
in calculating parity, would in
clude farm labor costs. but making
no further demand that this re-
quirement be written into the act.
The committee reiterated the
warning of three farm organizations
that reduction of prices below pro-
duction costs could bring about a
critical shortage of the food and
fiber necessary for our armed forces,
our civilian population and Allies"
The present threat of imitation
has not been brought about by any
| increase in farm prices" the COM
mittee contended, but rather it has
been retarded by the enormous in
crease in production which the
farmers have voluntarily brought
about"
On the other hand, the CIO, in
its periodical review, asserted that
| increased prices had cost the Amer
lean people 50, ,00O, 900, 900 since jan
uary, 194l, and that in July of this
| year alone increases cost 1920, ,00O,-
600. Then it asserted:
Principal rise has been in un-
controlled farm prices, which have
gone we'll above parity"
Food Shortage Threat Seen.
| Leaders of the three farm organ
izations outlined their stand in an
open letter to the President, in which
they asserted that establishment
of any ceiling on farm products
which omits farm labor as an item
of cost will fail of It's purpose" and
warned that there is grave danger
of a food and fiber shortage in this
country next year"
Concurrently, Louis Franck. French
economist, now a visiting scholar at
the Brookings Institution, completed
study on price control In France
Evening star., 1942-09-21
D. {. Flyer Is Killed
With Six Others in
New Jersey Crash
1t. Crawford Received
Wings in July; Six Die
In Z Other Accidents

Second 1t. Leonard c. Crawford,
73 Rhode Island avenue NV, one
OF seven service men killed in the
crash Of a large Army airplane in
New Jersey Saturday, had received
his wings in the Army Air Force
only two months ago, relatives re-
vealed here today.
Twenty-four years old and a ma
tive OF Washington, 1t. Crawford
finished at Mckinley High School in
Evening star., 1942-09-21
Nephew of Car Wed
To British Woman

BY the Associated Press.
FAVERSHAM, England, Sept. 81
Prince Andrew, son of the late
Grand Duke Alexander of Russia
and a nephew of the late Gear
Nicholas II, married Nadine Nc
Dougall in colorful Russian
Orthodox service here today. Mem
bers Of the old Russian royal house
were among the guests.
The prince Is cousin of King
George, and the bride is the daugh-
ter of 1t. Col. Herbert McDougall,
who is now serving in Africa.
Evening star., 1942-09-21

before q hospital train can get
under way.
Physicians generally believe that
the current death rate in Germany
is very high and that it will go up
this winter due to a combination
of overwork, little food, cold houses
and shops and the bombing of cities
There was much speculation as to
when physical resistance will sink
to such a low ebb that epidemics,
like influenza in the last war, will
sweep Europe.
Evening star., 1942-09-21

1886, serving as
captain of the
school band dur
ing his senior
year. He at
tended the Uni
versity of Mary
land and was
graduated | n
civil engineering
in 1910.
While at the
university. L t.
Crawford played
t h e saxophone
and clarinet in
the S u d e n t
Eard He alSO
Evening star., 1942-09-21

The Axis is watching you; keep
'em signing while you keep buying
War savings stamps.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-26
ANSWERS.

! 7" ,78l eleven years before tlr
r:,-y.' CItv of Raleigh was laid o..
% '..,.':-'uc day session of the lcI
l-...... Aa> held al the private hon
., = g. Lane At Wake Cross Rp"r-
-.. '.c Buylan Heights section o..
''' .'y. For tins twcnty-unc d.!
..-s.. Lane was paid $1,000 p"unC ..
...'. Carolina currency for the Lsc
.. .- house and for paSturagc OIL.
81. horses of the members q! he
..-.~.I'urc The Lane home. Siil!
..-i.ng. has been moved from .i-
...atIpn OF that day
- The first record OF Instructions
..nn!DItIng officials from accepting
gifts. or brides as they may be cui:-
.i .Dday. came from British authc;-
,c> to Governor Arthur Dub0s in
Isl Years later brides were piy-
..n,'ed by law.
2 In The twelve mile climb up I've
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-26
Re- Armies Surge
Ahead In Offensive

..-,,,d !nat the Russian offensive
could %" considered ~ - halt.
~ contrast =" Nu.si@n command
...nj'i a." caugr. OF AZ least uu,-
more "Ur. nn::n ami -uuth "f lnv
hard pres led uI.I stra" aEmIv, aiG
i'-'"d more 'H.u !."Uc C,rnIn~ xiii
80 80 ''r.u .h' lighting.
--latest s., ct Figures E>i,G 1000
r@lI killed and l5.UnU captured m
Csc i,.t - hrt.-. making Il total ut
.i".onn d"a@ ard 5l.GHo captured
-Ircn IL DRY, a,gsg
oT tie nGrtu African front. al.
lied warnlanr, pounded t,Ir axis
with mnnrtirg violence and i
broadcast from 'hc raGio ir
Anrric'n-JCcHDich Morocco said
~" ground offensive asain>i
German .H2iil1 ,!ror.;:uIdS IN
TurI.ia was inmimCu!.
\ a. e.. '.i'.a..' G...ait. the .aiiu
/ allied unn.- rHUf 4 e German
column B.. .r.". - mic. south
...u.-
~. .r.. .n Madrid sid tic
0.. .'." "rUu. up lighters
... o. great numbers in
n. lun" where
..f aSis invasion
..l.ig. Hom.glvc.
'. deep arc ct DC
'."' .e1..r plane.
..'. E.'- 'h" &C.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-26

y 4 more leading Frrnchmcn
ho~"lns II the Allied side IL no
Won ML".ol.mi Is -prccnlcs>.
He's '"".,i blue hell soon have Al
Frog AZ r r-H 'H.ny'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-26
WANTED-BOlS OVER II

years old as Carrier Sales.
men. Those employed must he
able to post $1,000 Bond.
Good routes with good pay
for the right boys. Apply
Circulation Manager Daily
Dispatch
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-26
" ANT / A \ E).1
GeG M@su,...s:. &

LET L. =. HARRIS SERVICE YOUR
car II new Gui: Service S.u;iu.,
Garnet and i!ormcr street,. qua
products. washing. polishing ana
fabrication. Phone l'9& * .ur svI-
vice. =:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-26

l. @ ST SATURDAY NIGHT 81
tween Sanitary Market :ad -
Star parking lot pii.le,i cun.ul-
inS c:.s,. social security card. old
Iu!Uuhi, Naya! pdpvr-. Reward u
retained 30 Z. l.. Nllg,ic". boz
10: phone lHi-W. 49,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-26

"OE RENT SIN NOOM iiOUSE.
steam hen. newly painted. electric
hot wafer heater VIII IL NncHu,
December !. Bakers Shoe shop.
Phone li2-J 2i-ll
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-26

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-26

..1..r planes
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Evening star., 1942-08-20
Nelson Acts 10 Avert
War Plant Closing Due
To Lack Of Materials
WPB Regional Heads
Expected to Issue
'Quickie' Priorities
By the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
Positive and prompt action to
forestall any war production
shutdowns due to lack of ma
terials appeared imminent today
in line with Donald M. Nelson's
newly enunciated "get-tough"
policy.
The production chief was ex-
pected to give his regional directors
throughout the country power to
issue "quickie" priority ratings to
provide needed small quantities of
materials or parts.
Thus holders OF war contracts
threatened with stoppage or cur
tailment of output because of an
interruption in the flow of materials
or breakdown of machinery, could
obtain readily the materials needed
to keep going
Informed officials who requested
that they not be quoted by name
said such plan, II adopted. un-
doubtedly would put strict limits on
the amount of materials at the dis
posal of the regional officers.
Union Heads Called.
Eighteen officials of AFL and CIO
notwithstanding unions were in
vited by the War Production Board
to conference here next Monday
at which raw material shortages
will be discussed.
The Economic Outlook, published
by the CIO, said shortages due to
inefficient management by the steel
industry had caused a considerable
number of plants to shut down.
Official Washington watched
closely for more drastic action from
Mr.. Nelson, who yesterday made it
clear that he had taken his gloves
on for finish fight on the question
(See NELSON Page A-20)
Evening star., 1942-08-20
New Corps Trained
To Speed Handling
OF Army Supplies
Port BottoIions to Study
At lndiontown Cop, Po.,
For Special Duty
Py the Associated Press.

The organization and training
OF a large number of port bat
talions to operate overseas ports
and insure prompt handling of
American military shipments
was announced today by Under
secretary of War Patterson.
The battalions are being formed
by the new Army Transportation
Corps, Services of Supply, and the
training of both officers and men
will be conducted at its unit train
ing center, Indiantown Gap, Pa.
After completion of training there
the battalions will be sent to ports
of embarkation for further instruc-
ton in ship-to-pier and pier-to-
ship cargo handling, 1ighterage op-
erations and related jobs.
A feature of the training program
at Indiantown Gap will be the use
of land ships"-copies OF cargo
vessels, permitting demonstrations
OF proper loading and unloading
methods and the operation of
winches, cranes, lifts and other ma
chimes.
Specialist Corps Expanded.
Mr.. Patterson also announced at
a press conference that the Armys
program to relieve officers from ad-
ministrative duties for command
or combat service was resulting in
an expansion of personnel procure
ment by the Army Specialist Corps.
Civilians specially equipped by
training or experience to handle
the administrative duties, but un-
available for military service for
various reasons, are recruited
through the Specialist Corps to re-
place Army men assigned to duty
with troops.
Mr.. Patterson said that between
August l and II, acquisitions from
the arms and services of the Army
Tor specialist corps members in
creased by 200 per cent. Appoint
ments are being made in the spe-
clalist corps every day, he said, to
meet requirements for specially
trained men to fill specific Jobs.
Mr.. Patterson announced also
that a new Signal Corps replace
ment training center would be OPEN
ed about September IS near Wa
lerga, Calf, about IL miles from
Sacramento.
1t has been named Camp Kohler
Tor 1t. Frederick L. Kohler, Signal
(See PATTERSON. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Paris Police Arrest Two
In GacheIin Assassination
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
V1CHY, Unoccupied France, Aug
20.--Paris police today announced
the arrest of two young men
charged with the assassination of
Henri Gachelin. secretary of Jacques
Doriot's Fascist party. He was shot
in Paris August 4 and died three
days later.
Another Paris police communique
announced that an incident which
could have grave consequences" oc-
CURED last Saturday night at Agen
10 miles southeast of Bordeaux.
The occurrence was not otherwise
described, but it was credited to
extremist elements" and II in
dividuals, including three French
men, were arrested as dangerous tc
public order.
A similar announcement regard
ing an incident at Lyons was made
few days ago.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Summary Of Todoy's Star
Foreign

Foreign
Brazil lays sinking OF FIVE vessels to
"brazen" Nazi spies. Page Al
Russians launch offensives on four
central fronts. Page Al
1900 men, Is ships lost by enemy,
Nazis claim. Page Al
Allied planes blast Japanese war
ships in Solomons. Page Az
Canadians part in raid praised by
Minister. Page A-3
National
Army training port battalions for
overseas duty. Page Al
Wickard would allow lower ceilings
on farm products. Page Al
Nelson moves to prevent shortages of
materials Page Al
Plants are told to coordinate medi-
cal service. Page Az
Defense seeks directed verdict of
acquittal for Bahr Page Az
West Coast begins dimout for dura-
ton of war. Page Ar
Thousands of 1-B men face induc-
tlon into Army. Page Ar
Standard Oil officials hit monopolies
on principle. Page AS
IGF pacts aided synthetic rubber
program, Senate told. Page AS
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Moscow Press Plays Up
News Of Dieppe Roid
By the Associated Press,

By tn. Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Aug 20-News of the
Allied raid on Dieppe, quickenine
Soviet hopes of a second front in
Western Europe, was displayed
prominently in' the Moscow press
British and American communi-
ques on the action were printed at
the top Of foreign news pages.
There was no official comment
Immediately, but the population
read the reports eagerly.
The papers also published British
and American reaction on Prime
Minister Churchill's meeting with
Joseph Stain, emphasizing results
OF these talks soon would be appar-
erlt