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Evening star., 1942-01-26

Buttelman said, I'VE are getting help
from our neighbor organizations
the National Congress Of Parents
and Teachers, the Music Teachers
National Association and the Ma
tional Association Of Schools OF
Music
"One object is to insure that when
concerts are given, or when music
is played over the air. that it will
be the kind the South Americans
themselves will be glad to have
heard-and to make sure that the
audience knows what type is being
presented-whether it's the type
that represents the folk lore OF
is simply q sort Of invention based
on the native tunes Of South
America.
The Tin-Pan-Alley types are o. K.
but our serious-minded musical ed
ucators do not wish the people to be
entirely immersed in this kind o1
South American music alone"
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Rsuther Demands Voice
For Labor in War Councils

~ the Associated Press.
SAGINAW, Mich, Jan. 26.-Wal-
ter p. Reuther, head Of the G. I. o.
United Auto Workers Unions Gen
eral Motors Department, believes
labor must have q voice In wartime
and postwar production to avoid
- depression making the last one
look like pink tea party"
Mr.. Reuther, author Of the Reu-
ther plan for conversion Of the au-
tomobile industry to war produc-
ton, told an audience Of $500 here
yesterday that unless rong-range
industrial program is developed, the
country will go into another eco
nomic tailspin" after the var.
UNLESS labor is given a place at
the council table," he added. we're
going to be in another financial
Evening star., 1942-01-26


have given high priority ratings
for railroad equipment to Brazil.
Financing Explained.
The ALLEGATION Of supplies is
worked out, 30 far as possible. in
cooperation with the ot he r
American governments.
To aid in the financing OF these
purchases and to develop new.
untouched resources the Export
Import Bank has granted loans
and credits to 18 American re-
publics. For example, credit was
extended to Brazil for the erec-
ton OF a steel plant. Costa Rica,
Ecuador. Nicaragua, Ell Salvador,
and Panama have received loans
for highway improvements; Haiti
for rubber production. Outstand-
ing loans and undisbursed COM
mitments now total approximate
ly $3.50, 900, 900.
Beyond today's objective, to
defeat the Axis in the war, lies
the peace of tomorrow. The eco
nomic highways We have pio-
neered in war will still be there.
If we have pioneered well, the
blows struck in economic warfare
will be blows struck for our fu-
ture freedom and prosperity, and
the freedom and prosperity Of al
friendly nations, large and small,
everywhere.
CTo be continued)
Evening star., 1942-01-26

OF their names as the shippers.
1t is now accurate to say that
Hitler and his partners will find
no further economic aid or COM
fort in the republics of the Amer
icas.
Directing our campaign in this
battle of trade, the Board of
Economic Warfare aids the mill
tary in the establishment of
blockades. 1t also is empowered
to control exports under a Ii
censing system and to requisition
and seize commodities whose
export is forbidden under emer-
gency laws.
Recently $4,000 pounds Of tin
plate were seized in a New York
warehouse. Purchased a year
ago and kept in storage, the tin
plate was consigned to an in
dustrial concern in a nation now
dominated by the Axis. Thou
sands Of tons OF aluminium and
iron and steel products originally
billed for similar destinations
have been found in warehouses
and in railroad yards. The Gov
ernment Is taking over and using
these goods.
Axis Air Lines Curbed.
Control Of exports and the
blacklist are inseparable. The
shipment Of many non-vital COM
modities to South America and
the British Empire Is freely per-
mitted under so-called general
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Society to Hear CumoIier

The Society of Natives will meet
tomorrow at pm. at the Washing
ton Club to consider a proposed
amendment to the bylaws dealing
with meeting dates. Renah F.
Camalier, municipal attorney for the
Senate District Committee, will
speak
Evening star., 1942-01-26
District Soldier Killed
While on Sentry Duty
nv the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT DIX, N. j., Jan. 26.-Pvt.
Frederick H. Robinson, 20, Of Wash
ington, on sentry duty here 6atur.
day, was killed when the rife Of an
other sentry accidentlly discharged,
Burlington County Coroner EmerA
White said.
Mai. Aase woldike, post public
relations ofncer, said the other
sentry was Pvt. Carl Stroter. n. Of
Boston, Mass. Both men were mem-
bers Of . colored infantry regiment.
Evening star., 1942-01-26

mess - chaos and unemployment
which will make 1881 and 1887 look
like . pink tea party"
He assailed the "fat dollar -a-year
men In Washington" who, he said,
won't make one tank"
Evening star., 1942-02-06
Pedestrians Comprise 5O't
OF Alexandra Accidents

By . staff Correspondent Of The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 6.-Pe-
destrians comprised 80 per cent OF
the trafic accident victims in Alex
andria In January. the monthly re-
port Of Capt. Edgar Sims Of the
Alexandria Police Department
showed today. There were 30 auto
mobile accidents in the city last
month. One person was killed and
20 were injured. and Of this number
10 were pedestrians.
This Is an example. to some ex-
tent, of pedestrian carelessness, 3"
Capt. Sims said In urging pedes-
trians to be more cautious, to OBJ
serve all trafIic signals and to cross
streets only at intersections.
OF the remaining 10 accident VIC
tiras, nine were hurt In collisions be-
tween automobiles and one was in
jured in an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COLI
sion.
The Police Department established
q good batting average in January
both in convictions and In recovery
Of stolen property.
Evening star., 1942-02-06
Aussies Keep Busy
In Singapore Replying
10 japanese Fire
Lonely Areas PotrolIed
To Prevent Attempts
To Lond Troops
By sERGT. IAN FITCHETT,

on,cial Australian Army Correspondent.
SINGAPORE, Feb. (Delayed)
australian Associated Press to (R)
We are rapidly becoming accus-
toned to the sound of shellflre,
which has increased in intensity
during the last q hours.
Tie Japanese have brought for
ward sufncient artillery to keep up
q fairly continuous fire and our
gunners have been busy In counter
battery work.
So far. little damage has been done
to anything on Singapore Island.
The Japanese also are pounding
away with their larger-type mortars.
Keen observation today picked out
q party working at mortar positions
not far from the Johore end of the
causeway and one OF our batteries
swung Immediately onto the target.
Accurate flre dispersed the Japa-
nese with casualties and no further
attempt has been made to finish
the job.
Tobruk Is Made Example.
One Of our crack batteries put
23 rounds Of rapid IRE today into
the Johore Bahru Baroque NUM-
cipal buildings, the towns main
landmark and q much more obvious
observation post.
Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell's mes
sage appeared In all unit orders
today.
(Wavell, Allied generalissimo
IN the Southwest Pacific. de-
clared in . special order Of the
day Wednesday that "our part Is
to gain time for great reinforce
mentS which We and our Ameri-
can Allies are sending to the
Eastern theater.D
Before its receipt, commanding
officers had been instructed to i'm
press on al troops the example 0
Tobruk and the fact that our COM
plete control Of no mans land was
q major factor In the success Of
that garrison.
In the same way here leaders are
determined that We will control
undisputedly what Is Singapore's no
mans -land-the narrow stretch of
water separating this island from
the mainland.
Lonely Shores PatroIled.
In addition our men have been
busy patrolling all the lonely creeks
and estuaries that cut into the
foreshore Of the island.
There will not be one such spot
that will be unfamiliar to the men
guarding the area and mobile patrols
will deal swiftly with any Japanese
attempt to steal small parties across
in efforts to establish q bridgehead.
Movement by night will be one Of
the main features Of this work, and
the Australian forces will have cause
to bless the long weary hours Of
night training they have put In
In the jungle the last year.
The lessons Of Crete have not been
forgotten In Singapore and special
attention Is being paid TO the
parachute danger.
Evening star., 1942-02-06

Inc eueCC was 1elC IN Inc response
of the audience-the largest Of the
week-which held an answering
note Of sincerity In its tribute to
the singers.
The role Of Violate was taken
by Mignon Spence, making her
debut with the San Carloans. Miss
Spence Is lovely to look ut, dark
haired, graceful and young and An
excellent actress as well. HeI
poise is such that she remains the
central point Of attention In each
scene, whatever the action, and the
nice balance Of her gestures and
the slight emphasis she understands
50 we'll how to place effectively are
q pleasure to watch.
Visually, Miss Spence Is ideal for
the part, with her great charm OF
manner, but vocally she is less sat
isfying. Her voice Is small, too small
to be heard in the lower registers
above the orchestra, and the timbre
is rather pointed. The beh-like quail
ity Of her staccati and runs is Its
most distinctive feature, and In the
well-known aria in the first act the
rapidity and clarity Of these pas
sages were the most arresting part
Of her delivery. Her artistic intel
ligence took cognizance Of the text
and in the manner In which she
colored 1t her experience and tai
ent could be appreciated.
Eugene Conley, who was heard
for the first time as the Duke in
"Rigoletto" Monday. confirmed the
f1ne impression he made then by
his portrayal Of Alfredo last eve
ming. His acting was distinguished
and freer than at his former ap-
pearance, and his voice was fresh
and ringing. He scored 4 decided
success only equaled In the evening
by Ivan Petron In the "Di Proven
"a" aria. Mr.. Petro6 he's sung the
role of Alfredo's father here before
but never with the emotional pow.
er and the velvety character Of tone
he achieved last evening, Very
rarely have the parts Of father and
son been so we'll taken and the
scene between them in the garden
Of Violetta's house was one Of the
emotional high spots Of the opera
The voices of these two artists make
a splendid contrast. Mr.. Petroh' I
warm and vibrant and Mr.. Conley'l
tenor, pure and appealing.
In considering the merit Of m
operate performance. 1t would seem
more correct to begin with those
artists who take the smaller roles
and who contribute 50 much by their
cooperation. The leading singers
could hardly carry the performance
10 success were 1t not for those who
ying q few words and act q great
deal. Among these were Louise
Warren as Flora, Francesca Curci
Evening star., 1942-02-06
Botisto Made General
In Cubon Reserves
Hy the A1sociAted PrASa.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Feb. 6.-Long q colonel
while active head Of the Cuban
Army, President Fulgencio Batista
became . major general on the re-
serve list yesterday under . new
wartime law reo1ganizing the mill
tary.
It provides superior officers who
have been chief Of the army and
have been or are President shall
attain the rank Of the army's chief
Officer.
Batista retired from the army to
run for President, but may be re-
called any time after his term ex-
pires in 1914.
Evening star., 1942-02-06

As Gestone. Fausto Bozza as Baron
Dauphol, Richard Wentworth as
DR.. Grenvil and Mary Belle as An
nina. Together with the excellent
chorus they played up to the lead
ing characters and rounded out the
performance to q perfect ensemble.
The very fine ballet, which is one
Of the attractions of the San Carlo
Company. gave q spirited dance in
terlude in the second scene OF act II
with . graceful solo number by Ly-
dia Arlova. The settings of each
scene were worked out with care
and several times called forth ap-
plause as the curtain rose. The
orchestra, although small, plays with
more dynamic effects than Is heard
outside the most famous opera
houses and Maestro Peroni knows
how to keep 1t from drowning out
Evening star., 1942-02-06
Uruguay Seizes Boes
Of German Propaganda

~ the Associated Press.
MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 6.-Consres-
sional Investigators yesterday seized
II pieces Of luggage crammed with
German Language propaganda and
belonging to Max Schnicklen, .
German engineer named in . pre-
vious inquiry as Z regional chief
tain Of the National Socialist Party
Of Uruguay.
Committee aides translated the
Evening star., 1942-02-06

the singers, which cannot always be
said Of directors at the Metropoh-
tan. And Mr.. Psroni knows how to
make q symphony piece Of each
overture IS the reception given his
beautiful performance Of that Of
'Traviata" proved.
Evening star., 1942-02-06

propaganda into Spanish for pres
entation in evidence.
Other propaganda supposedly des-
tined for delivery to the German
Workers Union was turned up in
Evening star., 1942-02-06
La Traviata' Presented
In Poignant Reality
Mienon Spence, Lovely, Graceful
And Excellent Actress, Makes
Debut With San Carloans
By ALICE EVERSMAN,

The San Carlo Company seldom
that vas good thater Wen good did in
cast lived the tragic story with artistry true to life and It
Taviata" achrymose sentimental
sterling yesterday to retain
poignant
Evening star., 1942-02-06

concerted congressional raids on .
large business house owned by ths
Ernesto Quincke Co. and the homs
of one Of the Quincke partners,
Erich Quincke.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Ralph 6. Johnson Dies;
Was Native OF District

Ralph G. johnson, so, president
of a mine shaft construction con-
pany who Was born and spent his
ooyhood here. died yesterday in
Washington. Pa.
Mr.. johnson was educated in the
District public schools and at Le-
high University. He attended the
First Congregational Church hers
until his parents moved to Washing
ton, Pa, where, at the time OF bis
death he was president Of the r. o.
Johnson Construction Co.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Adells B. johnson: four children,
Ralph @. johnson, ir.; Woodruff
Johnson, Mrs. D. J. Patton and Mrs.
Joseph Thistle; a brother, the Rev.
H. w. Johnson of Elizabethtown,
N. Y. and a sister. Mrs. A. II.
Howell of Washington.
Services and burial will be held
in Washington, Pa, at 2 pm. to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Excess Profits Tax
Of 90 Pct. Studied by
House Committee
Stotisticions Propose
Higher Level at
Closed Sessions
es The Associated Prsss.

A proposal that corporate ex-
cess profits taxes be lifted to the
unprecedented level of 90 per
cent was studied by the House
Ways and Means Committee to-
day as it awaited details of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's anti-infiation
program, expected to be an
nounced next week.
The increase from the present so
per cent maximum was advocated
by statisticians employed at the
Capitol TO assist members write new
tax measures and came during the
committees first-day discussion of
the administration's $1,000 900 900
tax program.
Secretary OF the Treasury Nor
genthau's tax aides were reported
TO have told the committee there
would be no objection to going
above the rs per cent level they
recommended, but the increase
should be coupled with a reduction
Of normal taxes.
Two Uncertainties in Way.
Members said two uncertainties
would have to be removed before
even a tentative decision on the
excess profits rate could be reached.
These were:
l. Reports that President Roose-
velt might include in his projected
price-proflts control recommenda-
tions next week a request for almost
confiscatory corporation taxes, COM
bined with some form of freezing Of
wages.
2. Whether a formula for Govern
ment retention of the top layer of
corporation profits as a postwar
NEST egg"-recommended by the
Treasury and several witnesses be-
fore the committee-could be agreed
on
Secretary Morgenthau has sug-
gested that the revenue from excess
profits taxes above 80 per cent be
held by the Government for return
to corporations after the war.
One member said the committee
would be wasting time" If it spent
the next few days debating a rs
per cent excess profits top If sufi-
cient sentiment were to develop for
a 80 per cent figure or even for a
rate which would approximate 100
per cent.
Corporation Taxes First.
Nevertheless, the committee be-
gan its closed-door study of new
taxes yesterday according to its pre-
arranged plan, starting with a gen.
eral, informal discussion of the cor
poration tax picture.
Discussion Of possible new individ-
ual taxes and a sales tax will be
deferred for several weeks.
Secretary Morgenthau recon-
mended that Congress raise about
s., 600 ,000, 900 from corporations.
5000, 900, 900 from individuals and
H,340 100000 from new and in
creased excuses.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
London Bunk Report

LONDON, April % dP,.-Ncte eirculs-
aon OF the Bank OF England showed an
additional increase OF $4,000 in the week
ended April -. reaching f767,l46.0 900, a
record high. the condition statement dis
closed today
The rise vas the ninth consecutive week
y increase, but was smaller than usual.
The boost in the preeedins week was
Is. 000. 600
Public deposits declined EI,4ls,oon. but
private deposits showed an increase OF
fb4l. 600
An extraordinary increase in reserves Of
$50, 0S6 600 70 q total Of fSS 6Sl 900 car
rted the ratio of reserves 10 liabilities to
50 per cent from 80 per cent in the
preceding week
The detailed statement for the week
ended April 20 follows Gin thousands OF
pounds.
Circulation, 7s7l4s. increase as. Bul-
lion, ~, increase l2S. Reserve, g., 63l (;
increase S0,0SS Public deposits. t.3S2,
decrease las Private deposits, 1851;
increase SAL. Government securities no.
oaS5 decrease 81 240. Other securities,
$685.. increase, 2S1 Ratio OF reserve
q liabilities "A O per cent compared with
~ last week
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Washington Produce

BUTTKR--a3 score. tubs. 4oia; I-pouno
prlntB, al; i4-pound prints ls a. score
tubs, 80. 1-pound prints 39ls: l.-pound
prints. 40: al score. tubs, 3ss4; f-pouno
sr,n.s' ,3S ss s-pogns prints 3s 90
A-poune prints. 3as4: 50 score. tubs. 37st;
l-pound prints, 3sl. i4-pound prints.
3sA: 50 score, tubs, 81: pound prints,
37a h.-pound prints, 3S.
LIvEsrocKs-calves. IA; spring lambs
From Agricultural Marketing Admins
trstion. Prices paid net fob. wash
ington.
EGGs-Market slightly stronger. Prices
Bald for Federal-State graded eggs re-
ceived from grading stations (Aprn 23l
Whites, q. q. extras, large, 32-33, mostly
~: U. q. extras, medium. 2e-30: y. s.
standards. large. 30-3l. mostly 80; q. 8.
trades. ~. Browns, U, 8. extras large,
~ 80, mostly 32; q. s. extras medium.
$3.50, q. s. standards, large, 2e-31, most
ly 81: U, 6. standards. medium, 27a-2S.
mostly 27ls; q. 8. trades 20. Nearby un-
graded eggs: Current receipts. whites. 81
eminent graded eggs Ar cases
LIVE POULTRY-Merket steady. Fowl:
Colored pounds and up. 22-23, mostly
~; Leghorn hens. 3iz pounds and up, is;
heavier hers higher; No. IS. 10-l2.
Roosters, 1910. Chickens, Delaware and
Maryland, Rocks and crosses. broilers and
iryers all sizes, -c0-21, mostly 90; No. IS,
se Ssds Sshs s dSisss. dSiEsss. soSnt SS soIf 3.
sizes. rs; old, 10.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Chicoao Livestock

CHICAGO. April % lF1 tCnlted states
Department 0! Agrieulturel .-Salsele hoES,
10000 total. $500 naIkst sirens g 9 ,
hsRher: mostly 10 hisher than WEDNESDAY
sveraEe on al welshts and sovso SOD and
1870 10000 pounds l4ao-So: l6d-
10 pounds lSSS-l4.S5; Food 4oo-5oo-
ssia6ls sheer, 5000, total ~ 500; late
"wednesday. Fee wooded lambs STEADY bulk
5000 and choice l3.oo-2S few choice.
1870: e,tnpee lambs sssons 70 1nfTesIy s6.
todays trade; Few early sales sood and
choice fed woole6 lambs, Is. .so-sS: strong
10 10 niEher sskinE around IS hisher o.
upward to laoA for strictly choice fec
vooled lambs: nothins doins on other
classes
salsh!e cattle. zoo; calves. 1000;
steers and yearlinss slow. steady 20 weak
instances shade lower on medium to sooo
Grade steers with weiEht: nothing STRICTLY
choice here best 1888 bulk, IL sS-l4 90,
keifers Arm cows strong TO Is hiEher'
cutter and common beet cows up most
yesshty essser cows TO SIS; only very
yiKht eanners under g So strictly soco fat
beef ccwK. l0.7S-11 90: bulls strons
vssghty xausage ccerinkx 70 10 SO; realers
active and firm at 12-kn-ls.0e 90: latter price
P&te rather freely for choice weiEhty Siqrsi
beck cattle Arm az II SOILS 90 mosri1
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Bank CIearings Rise
50 Per Cent Above
Levels Of Year Aqo
TotoI FOR Major Cities
81 Per Cent Ahead
OF Preceding Week
NJ DE Associated Press

NEW YORK. April 23-Bank
elearines in ~ leading United States
cities totsled s7.Oos. .7s7 900 In the
week ended April u. or 30 per cent
more than In the comparable period
last year. Dun A. Bradstreet re-
ported today.
The current total was o. per cent
above the previous weeks figures.
New York City's turnover. biggest
single factor In the total. was down
81 per cent from le41 at $3.50. 800
900. The remaining % cities re-
ported a volume Of l5-5 per cent
above ie4i figures
Detroit led outside centers with
rise OF 453 per cent over last year.
Other stable advances were made
by Seattle, with ass per cent, Buf-
falo, 325; Kansas City. 3is; New
Orleans, 269: ST. Louis, 2s.6 and
Cincinnati, 245.
Chicago's clearings at t4l4. 100 900
were e.2 per cent greater than In the
corresponding week OF 194I.
Clearings at leading cities. with
percentages from le4l, and daily
average bank clearings for Febru-
airy, March and April to date we're:
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Baltimore Livestock
BALTIMORE Apr

BALTIMORE, April - p United
states Department OF Agrieulturel. Ill
q m. quotations
Cattle 900. including l7S holdoverS.
market very sctiVe; prices % steers and
COWS, 1898 higher: bulls fully steady to
ttrors, l,llS-pound choice Grade steers
top the market AZ Il 90: other choice
steers 81 lS so and 1878; rood Grade
steers ~eighing 20o-l 400 pounds IL So
1898, medium srsde steers, IL 0o-SS;
neshy dairy bred cows. eoo-5o; bulk can
ner cutter and common grsde cows, 90
SIS few shelly ones, downvard to $50;
few beef bulls, ll.0o-sS; sausage. 1925
IS. few, II 90; small lot. $50 pounds.
Calves $50. Steady. top, 1850: scod
to ehcice 100000 common 10 me
dun 10 oO-l3 SO, few head Gull srsde,
HoSs. ii6o. 30 hisher than wednes-
Iso-si6 pounds IA +S-To: fS6-Is0, P9Gpds
Bounds @ Il oo-sS; i4o-leo pounds IL IS
l4.i0 G60-Soo pounds lSSe,l4OS. l3n-
j4o pounds 1880, l20-l3o pounds
sheer, IS STEADY 70 strong, two small
srrsns lambs lS.So-l6 90.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Jersey Standard Shares
To Be Placed on Market
81 the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. April "a sec
ondary market offering OF $50 900
shares OF Standard OIL Co. New
Jersey from the portfolio Of Gen
eral Aniline & Film Corp. has been
set tentatively for Friday afternoon
after the close of business by Nor
gan Stanley & Co. and a group OF
other security dealers. il was learned
today.
All details OF the transaction have
not yet been worked out, financial
sources said
Stock control OF General Aniline
now is held by the United States
Treasury. which seized the shares
after deciding the real interest In
them was German. The Treasury
action eliminated q long series OF
directorsl and managerial changes,
and was followed by appointment
Of a four-man board TO operate the
big chemical concern.
General Aniline. financial rec
ords show. on December 81, 1910,
held 203,053 shares OF Standard Oil
New Jersey common stock among
its marketable security investments.