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Evening star., 1942-07-23

the aOnllral S Qe-
servedly h & h
reputation as a
strategist a n d
a d m | nistrator
To those who
have had the
pri ! ege Of
knowing Admiral
Leahy, it will in
deed be the most
e n c o u r a g ing
news Of the year d.
The President
has long needed
a competent mil
Evening star., 1942-07-23

don't want to legislate on wage or
price control. Some of them might
have to take a position. And that's
risky for their political fortunes
which is more important than any
thing else, evidently. Politics still
permeates the Washington picture
from the White House down. It's
hardly the way to make a start to-
ward winning a war.
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Evening star., 1942-07-23
}. B. Schwin, 81, Dies;
Indiana Publisher
p, the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CONVICTION, Ind. July %
John B. Schwin, 81, believed the
Oldest newspaper publisher In Indi-
ana, died here last night. Mr..
Schwin, a veteran of the Civil War,
had been owner and publisher of a
paper here for more than so years.
He was a native of Ohio and was
the Oldest surviving graduate of
Ohio Wesleyan University.
Evening star., 1942-07-23
Bridegroom, 81, Plons
To Teach School Aooin
By the Associated Press.

~ VIZ HSSuCI6CrU FreSH.
OAKLAND, Calf, July 23.-Lin-
coin Ormsby Dale. 90, plans to 60
back to teaching school.
Mr.. Dale announced his intention
yesterday following his marriage to
Mrs. Rosanna Barrier. rs. Formerly
superintendent Of city schools at
Monterey. Calf, Mr.. Dale said hs
wanted to 60 back to work to re-
lieve some younger man who might
be more valuable TO his country In
other work.
Evening star., 1942-07-23

I he American
people have a
right to question
how the Presi-
dent is using his
time and wheth-
er he is devot-
ing any Of it to
non essential
uses.
The question
becomes peril
nent because in
the midst of the
eravest crisis in
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Evening star., 1942-07-23

being formed to prevent any leg
islation from being considered. The
President has let 1t be known
through Senators that he wants to
study the subject further. Senator
Barkley, majority leader. after a
White House conference, thinks the
President has power enough. These
are the usual devices to kill of legis-
lation.
1t may be, OF course, that mem
bers OF Congress facing election
Evening star., 1942-07-23

sources said, under the agreement.
1t was considered most improbable
that such shipments would be in
volved due to the difficulties and
dangers of such shipment in war
time.
Argentine Foreign Office sources
said last night in Buenos Aires that
Argentina had agreed to send l ,0OO,-
600 tons of grain, mostly wheat. to
Spain in exchange for iron and
Industrial products under the barter
agreement.
Evening star., 1942-07-23

NcW bcdlcIS WlSIIcQ HlI1l 10 DC"
lieve, and they did their best to
convince him. The New Dealers
desire was to get Mr.. Farley out
of the political picture as far as
possible And in that, too. the
President was said to be entirely
sympathetic. The Presidents
break with Mr.. Farley over the
third-term issue in 1910 has been
complete.
Mr.. Farley and Mr.. Bennett
pledged themselves to carry on
the fight and to take the contest
into the convention and let the
chips fall as they may. 1t re-
mains to be seen if there is not
an attempt Of some kind for
greater harmony before the con-
vention actually gets down to
business. There is a keen desire
on the part OF many New York
Democrats to avoid a bitter
fight in convention, which might
be actually disastrous.
Senator Mead, in his letter to
Senator Wagner yesterday say
ing he would become candi-
date for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation, held out an olive branch,
saying that there was no reason
why Mr.. Farley should not re-
tain his shigh position in the
Democratic party If he, Mead,
were nominated.
That means, presumably, there
was no reason why Mr.. Farley
should not remain as chairman.
But even If Mr.. Farley remained
as chairman until the campaign
was over. there is considerable
likelihood he would be eased out,
or forced out, of the chairman
ship after the election. The New
Dealers - again including the
President-have no desire to have
Mr.. Farley at the head Of the
State Democratic organization In
1874 when a delegation is, to be
sent to the Democratic National
Convention to help nominate a
candidate for President.
Stanch Democrat.
Mr.. Farley retired from the
Democratic national chairman
ship after Mr.. Roosevelt had
been nominated for a third term
in 1910. He has been kicked
around by the New Dealers too
long for him to have much faith
in any suggestions that may
come from the New Dealers
among whom he was once an
important figure. However, Mr..
Farley always has been a stanch
Democrat. He has always gone
down the line for the Democratic
ticket in New York and else
where. He did in l940 It would
be mighty tough for him now to
do anything else-whether SEN
ator Mead is nominated or not.
President Roosevelt again has
entered politics In his home
State in big way. He has not
hesitated to do SO during his
terms OF Office in the White
House. He even declared him.
self for the reelection OF Mayor
La Guardia on a fusion ticket
last fall, against the regular
Democratic nominee, District At
torney William Dwyer of Brook
1yn. Mayor La Guardia is a men,
Der Of the American Labor Party,
a supporter OF the President po-
litically and was at that time
head Of the OCD. The Presi-
dent will be charged with play
Ing politics while the country is
at war. However, it is gener-
ally recognized that a President
has q right to take an interest
IN the politics of his own State,
war or no war.
1t Is rather amazing how 1t
has been possible to divide the
Irish" in New York. Mr.. Farley
was used to defeat former Gov.
AL Smith for the Democratic
presidential nomination in 1882,
when Mr.. Roosevelt first became
candidate for President. Now
another Irishman Is being used
to defeat Mr.. Farley.
Evening star., 1942-07-23

THE opinions Of the oriters this page o,o not
necessarily The Stars opinions presented The
Stars effort to gue all sides OF questions OF
readers, although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars L.
Evening star., 1942-07-23
BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

The appointment Of Admiral Will
liam D. Leahy to serve as chief Of
staff to the President will be reas-
suring to most Americans because of
Evening star., 1942-07-23
Presidential
Time Found
For Politics
Organized Labor
Link Possible in
New York Cose
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

The American people hardly real
lie the extent to which their ma
ttnnal safety is in the hands of one
mantle President. That being so,
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
MERCHANTS CD.
BODY WILL MEET
Convenes Tuesday To
Complete Plans For Pro-
lection OF Stores

The Merchants Civilian Defense
committee will meet Tuesday
morning, May IL, at 10 o'clock in
the office of the Greater Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce to COM
plete plans for the protection OF
retail stores and public buildings.
The committee is composed OF
Knox Council, Sutton-Council COM
pany; Ernest Beal, Belk-Williams
company; ]. K. Taylor, Jr., J. K.
Tavlor. Inc: William Taylor, STAN
dard Paint company; D. P. Ben
ton. manager of Murchison build.
ing: J.. L. Morris, chamber OF
commerce: w. A. Gilbertson,
Credit Bureau. Inc; and f. r.
|O'Crowley, O'Crowley's Cleaners.
The first five were selected by
the Merchants division OF the
Chamber of Commerce to organ
ize a plan of protection for cl-
villains and buildings in the event
of an air raid. Mr.. Gilbertson Is
secretary OF the organization. Mr.
Morris will represent the chamber
of commerce. and Mr.. O'Crowley'
chief air raid warden in the city
will represent the New Hanover
Defense council.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
LONDON PAPERS
SOUND WARNING
Spread Coral Sea Victory
News But Contain Note
OF Caution

LONDON. May 9-lP-Headlines
proclaiming Invasion Fleet on the
Run" and Tokyo Claims Fantas'
tic" told London newspapers read
ers tonight of the repulse of Jap
anese naval forces in the great
Coral sea battle.
Editorials contained note o1
caution, however. pending receipt
of the final profit and loss re-
port on sinkings and damage.
The Evening Standard said that
although the final result of the
battle remained to be determined,
''here may be the first stroke in
retaliation for Pearl Harbor. -
The Evening News commented
on the restraint shown in official
communiques, and said ''the great
est naval and air clash of the
war is not over. It has tenn
porarily ceased. We have won the
first round. This is heartening but
by no means conclusive. The en-
envy will try again"
This is great news" the Star
told its readers. 1t added h a I
1--WE now know that our losses
have been relatively light and Jap
anese claims are officially dismis.
sed as fantastic exaggerations.'
CONTINUED on Page Three; Col. p
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
SMASH JAP REAR
Strong Force Recaptures
Former Allied Head
quarters AT Maymyo
DRIVES ON MANDALAY
One Nipponese Column Is
Wiped Out And Other
Reported Encircled

CHUNGKING, China, May
9.-N-A A strong Chinese
army force which the ad-
vancing japanese by-passed
in central Burma has smashed
hard into the exposed rear of
the Japanese, recapturing the
former Allied headquarters of
Maymyo and driving against
both Lashio- and Mandalay,
the Chinese announced to-
night.
This sudden maneuver, in
volving a forced march of
more than 80 miles north
from Taunggyi, already has
cut off the main communica-
tion route and line of retreat
of the Japanese units that pressed
SO quickly along the Burma road
lltO uIlIldu QIoVll1SC, ShiAAo, eoAu
a communique.
The Japanese in Yunnan had
split into two columns to try to
outflank the Chinese, but one OF
these columns already has been
wiped out and the other is vainh
trying to break out of an encircie-
ment, said the Chinese communique.
Giving broad picture of a start
ling reversal for the hitherto uni
formly-successful Japanese cam
paign in Burma and southwest
China, the Chinese communique
and military spokesman said that
when the japanese rushed north
ward through Burma they sent one
force eastward along the Burma
Road and another west to complete
occupation of the Lashio-Mandalay
railroad and cut off Chinese troops
still in the Mandalay area.
But suddenly the supposedly trap
ped Chinese became very active,
said the communique, and the jap
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The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
|BRACELY INJURED
by HIT-RUN DRIVER
Young White Man Struck
While Walking On Caro-
lima Beach Highway

Robert Bracely, young W h e
man, was struck and seriously in
jured by hit-and-run motorist as
he was walking along the Carolina
Beach highway, near Legion stad-
ium, about 10:45 o'clock last night.
Bracely was found to be suffer-
ing from a severe conclusion OF
the brain and laceration on the
right side of his head. Hospital at.
taches at James Walker Memorial
hospital described his condition as
fair.
According to a companion who
was walking with Bracely at the
time of the accident, the car
struck him without lessening t S
speed and continued on.
Bracely is a student at the N.
Y. A. training center on the Caro-.
lima Beach road, and gave h s
home address as Murray.
State Highway Patrolmen a e
investigating the case. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
CHURCHILL WILL
EXPLAIN MOVES
British Prime Minister Will
Broadcast To World
This Afternoon

LONDON, May 9-|R-Prime
Minister Churchill will broadcast
to the world Sunday night g pm.
Eastern War Time) to explain the
latest developments in the Brit
ish Empires fight for survival and
victory on the second anniversary
of his selection as prime minister
and the start of the Nazi conquest
of the Low Countries and France.
The prime minister is expected
to outline the part millions of Brit
ons will play in the campaign
months of 1912 to obtain the vic
tory at all costs" to which he
pledged himself two years ago.
1t was predicted that Churchill
also would defend the govern.
ment's fuel rationing scheme, the
most hotly debated issue in do.
mestic politics.
Other prime topics for discus.
sion would include the gallant but
Intellectual effort to halt the Japa-
nese in Burma, the Royal A
Forces mighty spring offensive,
Britain's swift occupation of Mad.
agascar's vital naval base, d
the government attitude toward
the Laval government of Vichy,
which ordered the French to re-
sist their one-time allies in Mad
agascar.
Tn speech is expected to be
more optimistic than h prime
minister's last radio broadcas1
when, on the night of Feb. 10. ne
announced the fall of Singapore.
But the second 'front.' a sub
ject which every Briton but h
prime minister appears to h
discussed in public, probably vii
not be included. Although there
are certain signs that the govern
ment is changing its mind abou
offensive action on the contlne
this year. informed sources
that public discussion by Churcn
ill would be the "height OF folly
! The fuel rationing issue hinges
CONTINUED on Page Two; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
Japs Attack Chittagong For Second
Time AS They Push War Toward India
TESTING DEFENSES
Raids Are Third And
Fourth Assaults OF War
On Indian Mainland
BY PRESTON GROVER

NEW DELHI, India, May 9-(R-
Japanese bombers prospecting for
new fields of conquest raided Chit
tagong, Eastern entryWay into the
industrial province of Bengal, to-
day for the second time in 2 a
hours, bringing relatively close to
the great Port of Calcutta the war
that India has dreaded so long.
The raids were the third and
fourth attacks of the war on the
Indian mainland.
A high level bombing and ma
chine gun attack upon Chittagong
yesterday afternoon caused slight
damage and some casualties, the
British reported.
The results of the raid t h i S
morning were not announced hours
after the bombers left.
The Japanese apparently were
testing the defenses of Chittagong,
which doubtless is among the early
detectives of any advance into In
dia proper. There was no confir-
nation, however, of vague Axis
reports that enemy patrols already
have penetrated India.
Chittagong, 165 miles Northwest
of Japanese occupied Akyab, Bur-
ma, lies at the extreme east OF the
CONTINUED on Page Three; COLI ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
Won SPIECEL MAY
Be U-B0AT CHIEF
Believed In Charge OF
Sub Operating In The
Gulf OF Mexico

NEW ORLEANS, May g. R-
Standing on the bridge of a Ger
man submarine that had just tor
pedoed their ship a deeply tanned,
shorts-clad officer called out We'd
nesday to the survivors "sorry we
can't help you. Hope you &c
ashore ok
This farewell in what was de-
scribed as perfect American and
other circumstances of the first
announced sinkings Of two ships by
U-boats in the well-protected wat
ers of the Gulf of Mexico today
brought speculation that B n
Edgar Won Spiegel. hard-b tt en-
Nazi has returned to fight the
United States in the waters he
knows best.
Won Spiegel, former German con-
sui general for the entire G u t
coast from Florida to Texas. with
headquarters here. commanded a
U-boat in the World War and it is
recorded that he never sank a
ship with loss of life, which earned
him the title of ''Germany's most
chivalrous U-boat captain" T h e
British captured Won Spiegel in
1917
Although several officers were
injured by shrapnel in Wednes-
days sirfkings, announced today,
no lives were lost and survivor
stories indicated that after their
ships were stopped there was a
deliverate attempt to let them get
off safely bfore the ships were
sunk. They were permitted to pro
ceed with best wishes and without
molestation aboard life RATS and
! boats. The survivors all reached
shore within a few hours.
Won Spiegel is best remembered
for his utterance on June IA, l94O.
few days before Paris fell, that
Germany will not forget t h
when she was waging struggle
for her very life that the United
States did everything in its power
to aid her enemies.
| This statement caused sensa'
ton. Eventually he was withdrawn
with other German consuls
year. and returned home.
During his four year tenure as
Travelled very widely along the
Gulf, and is known to have made
frequent trips down the Mississippi
river to its mouth, 100 miles be-
| low here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
/, S. Seeks
Martinique
Guarantees
Assurances That Is
lands Will Not Be Turn
ed Over To Axis
TALKS ARE STARTED
Admiral Hoover Is Author
lied To Propose Carib-
bean Agreement

WASHINGTON. May O. Up -
rta State department announced to.
riob+ that an American mission had
romested guarantees from the local
ror comment of Martinique that that
island and other French possessions
:, tho area would not be used by
,5s Axis or in any way become
o,enaces ia the United States.
The department declined to an
sver questions as to what would
Iapppn if The request were refused
gnj emphasized that the conversa-
ions had already begun in spirit
ii ali friendliness.
Rp,resenting the United States at
Martinique are Admiral John H..
pooyer commanding naval officer
mn the Caribbean sea front. and
Samuel Reber. assistant chief of the
,;iy, SION m European affairs in the
S%,a amrtment.
Made To commissioner
4 Tier requests were made to Ad-
zmha Georges Robert as French
/ |Meh commissioner.
admiral Hoover is authorized to
|uu2oss an arrangement whereby
the French flag may continue to fly
lover the French Caribbean posses
|sUns the department said in a
Hatoment. and French sovereignty
|t5."e will remain unchanged, and
w oby Admiral Robert will con-
TIM" 10 be recognized as the ulti-
matn governing authority of French
Caribbean possessions.
Should mutually satisfactory ar.
Iangements be reached with Admiral
Robert as high commissioner, assur-
Eng that the French authorities in
|thp French Caribbean Atlantic coast
AREA will not furnish aid or comfort
TO Axis forces, the United States is
|nppared to safeguard the interests
b. France in these areas, to main
|ain their economic life, and to as.
sure that all assets of the French
|gNelnment in the French Caribbean
|lossessions be held for the ultimate
U.s. If the French people,
Text OF Announcement
Tie text of the State departments
"The President has directed a
vi by ADMIRAL Hoover, as com.
|n er Of the Caribbean sea front,
/ Qanied by representative of
department. of State, to Mar.
tA.,qne for the purpose of seeking
ENlth the French high commissioner
"ere an understanding with respect
the local problem presented by
'' French possessions in the Carib.
n area arising out of the col
"'' allon policy of Monsieur Laval.
N'miral Hoover and Mr.. Samuel
ef, assistant chief of the divis.
u u European affairs, Department
continued on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
british Stage Blistering
Assault On ROStock Area

and seaplane base. The Germans
announced that Rostock also was
bombed again, indicating that the
British raid had spread over all
the busy Baltic war supply CEN
ter. ..... .t.-
The big Lancasters, Manchest-
ers, Wellingtons, Hampdens a n d
four-motored Strings paid the
highest toll-19 planes lost-ln i've
months for the daring low-level at
tack into an intense anti-aircra1t
defense, particularly at Warnemu-
ende.
At nearby Rostock, 1000 or g.
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10

WASHINGTON, May o. R -
The Office of Price Administration
announced today that motorists
whose automobiles use is classed
as 'snon-essential" would be allow
ed three gallons Of gasoline a
week under the rationing plan be-
ginning May IS in eastern sea-
board states.
The decision to make three gal
Ions the basic rationing unit was
reached, OPA said, on the basis
of supply figures furnished by Pc
troleum Coordinator Ickes.
There have been some indica-
tions that Ickes and his aides did
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
: lN!GLAS IS NAMED
fIATE {. D. CHIEF
Governor Plans To Ap.
point Successor To
George Jeffrey

N7LAlGH, May 9-IRl- Cover
W 6Foughton today named Ben
"I9laS. former mayor of Char
''e' as North Carolina director
civilian defense.
douglas, former assistant direc-
u, occeeds Theodore S. Johnson,
h.. mas held the position since
nationwide defense program
an, Johnson was recently
!. .Fod ed North Carolina director of
w, ollce Of Price Administration
,,. a IN charge of all rationing
IfamS in the state.
,. Douglas is a native Of Iredell
~naY ". and lived in Gastonia be-
\, moving to Charlotte in 1926.
" was first lieutenant in the
Nohtlnued on page Two. Col ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10

WASHINGTON, May 9.-LP-At
1901 a. m. Qocal time) Monday,
government controls will be clamped
every manufacturer and wholesaler
in the United States.
Marking revolutionary phase OF
the nations economic history, each
wholesaler and manufacturer will
become at the same time a govern
ment licensee, privileged to do busi-
ness only so long as he sells his
goods and his service at prices no
flee of Price Administration. This
ceiling, designed to block upward
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
Basic Gas Rationing Unit
Is Set At Three Gallons

not believe such short rations were
necessary.
Commenting on the rationing
program, Ickes emphasized TO-DAY
that his job began and ended with
the problem of getting all possible
supplies of gasoline to the east
coast.
'"The function of rationing those
supplies after they get to the east
coast belongs to the office of Leon
Henderson, Ickes said. HE is do
ing conscientious job. We will
assist him in every way we can.
At the same time, Ickes recon-
mended to WPB that both the ra-
Continued on Page Three; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-05-10
Laurinburg-Maxton Air
Training School Okehed

WASHINGTON, May 9-R-The
War department announced today
authorization for construction OF
an air force training school al
Laurinburg-Maxt N. c., to cost
in excess of $3,0O0,000.
The construction will be super
vised by the Charleston, S. c.,
district office of the corps of en-
gineers. A contract for architectu'
|ral-engineering services has beer
awarded Houston-J ohnston, Allan
ta, Ca, and Metcalf and Eddy
of Boston.
No further details we're given.