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Evening star., 1942-01-23
Sweep Extends
To Within t20
Miles Of Latvia
1900 Germuns Killed
In Push FIonking
Smolensk. Reds Soy
Earlier Story on Page A-6.)

Earlier Story on Page A-6.)
BY the Associated Press.
The Red Armies announced
today the recapture of Kholm.
only 120 miles short of the old
Russian frontier at Latvia and
260 miles west and slightly north
Of Moscow, in a tremendous
drive which appeared to have
menaced the entire German po-
sition from Leningrad south to a
point below the Soviet capital.
Kholm fell at the end of a 75-mile
Soviet advance which previously had
overrun the town of Ostashkov in
the Valdai hills and, according to
the Russians, cost the Nazis 1900
dead aside from the wounded and
captured.
The recapture of two additional
strategic towns-Toropetz, 48 miles
southeast of Kholm, and Zapadnaya
Dvina, Is miles below Toropetz-
also was announced.
Kholm is on the Lovat River
and Is west of a north-south line
running through Smolensk, the
main headquarters of Adolf Hitler's
forces on the central front.
In Position for Pincer Move.
Andreapol, a district center in
Pskov Province 80 miles east of
Toropetz, was still another point
falling to the Red Army, the COM
munique said.
Both Andreapol and Toropetz are
on rail line connecting the main
Moscow-Leningrad and the East
West line from Smolensk to the
Latvian border
From Kholm the Russians are IN
q position to execute q vast double
pincers against the Germans In
either or both the -Leningrad and
Smolensk areas.
The Russians continued to ad-
vance elsewhere, inf1icting heavy
losses on the Germans in men and
material, the midnight communique
added.
Attempts to hold back our troops
with counterattacks failed" it
added.
The Moscow radio, commenting
on offensive operations so far on
the northwestern front, said that
1000 populated places had been lib
Grated and that the Rhzev-Velikie
Luki Railway had been cut.
The Russians also reported sink
ing three German transports in the
Barents Sea.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Giant Bomber
Takes off From
Superhighwoy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the a ASeoClALeo fIebb.
SOMERSET, Pa, Jan. IA
twin-motored Army bomber. forced
down recently In . snowstorm near
here, took Of safely today from the
broad, double-lane Pennsylvania
turnpike.
Piloted by 1t. Ogden Pratt, who
was alone, the olive drab ship
roared down q three-quarter mile
level stretch, SCARED into the air
and cleared by about 100 feet .
highway overhead bridge 1000 feet
distant.
Headed west, 1t. Pratt climbed
and circled, then came back Low.
over the turnpike. He tipped his
wings to q crowd that had. watched
the takeon. Then he headed the
plane toward the Middletown Air
port.
Although light planes several
times have used the Harrisburg
Pittsburgh superhighway for emer-
gency landings and takeo1s, this
was the first time II had been used
by large plane.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
laps Lose II
OF SO Raiders
Over Rangoon
American, British
Flyers Smash Foe
And Bombers Flee

Earlier Story on Page A-4J
BY the Associated Press.
RANGOON, Burma, Jan. 23.-
American and British flyers
smashed mass air raids by more
than so Japanese planes on the
Rangoon area today and shot
down about one-third Of the at
tacking force.
At the same time, an Army COM
munique reported there was no
change on the Moulmein land fight
ing front, where at last report supe-
rior Japanese forces had moved to
within rs miles of the Gulf of Mar
taban port against Withdrawing
British units.
Todays air battle saw the Yankee
volunteers go sailing into v-forma-
tions Of enemy bombers-an action
that brought the Japanese fighter
plane escorts from their protecting
cloudbanks into . dogfieht In which
the japanese were believed to have
lost at least II planes.
The bombers were forced to jetti-
son their loads to escape the shark
finned, American-built Tomahawk
(Curtiss) planes.
The ofncial British military COM
mentator said the withdrawal east Of
Moulmein was taking place in very
orderly fashion, with the troops In
good heart"
"The Withdrawals are not I STAN.
pede." he declared. I'VE had . very
good fight with . superior force. The
main body Of our troops Is not being
pressed by the enemy, although
the enemy IL adyaneing. This may
mean he Is trying - bypass w."
Evening star., 1942-01-23

TORONTO, Jan. % canadian
Press Premier Mitchell Hepburn
said today that the Ontario provin-
cial government had called on DR..
John Laing Mcdonald, orthopedic
specialist of Toronto, to study a mus
cular ailment-suspected aTophy-
in the leg of Marie. one of the
Dionne quantuplets.
Mr.. Hepburn said an advance re-
port on the little girl was mot
alarming" but was such that the
government had decided on a con-
sultation and examination, to be
held Sunday at the nursery in CAL
lender.
The quintuplets, now T. years old,
are wards of the Crown and, as such,
of the Ontario government.
Mr.. Hepburn said the preliminary
report on Marie's condition came
from DR.. I. loyal Of North Bay, the
Dionne family physician, whom the
quintuplets' father, Olivia Dionne,
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Former Gambling Barge
Capsizes, Killing One Man
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTA MONICA, Calf, Jan. a.
The Star Of Scotland, rendezvous
of movie stars in the heydey of the
offcoast gambling trade. capsized
and sank today Oh the harbor break
water, drowning one man.
Eleventh Naval District headquar-
tiers, making the announcement, said
no enemy action w&s involved.
Santa Monica police listed the vic
tim as william Gillette, 50. Four
other men aboard were rescued.
The 350-ton barge, 285 feet long,
once carried sugar. It had been
here since 1880, first as q fishing
barge, later as the gambling ship
Texas, and for the last three years
since the Government halted the
lucrative gambling trade past the
3-mile limit again as q fishing
barge.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
House Posfpones Action
On Price Bill Compromise

Earlier Story on Page A-4.)
By the Associated Press.
The House today postponed until
Monday consideration of the final
compromise on price-control legis-
lation.
Some members ascribed the post
ponement to the lateneSs of the hour
after the House passed unanimously
an unprecedented appropriation for
Army planes.
Others said the temper Of the
House had been frayed by a parlia-
mentary row over T. v. A. Dam
provision In the plane measure.
The Senate had waited in recess
for more than two hours for the
House to act on the price bill con-
ference report.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Id Guurdiu Tells CIubwomen
He Soon Nay Leave O. c. D.

tack on newspaper columnists who
have criticized his civilian defense
work. He said none Of them had
read the pamphlets prepared by his
Office before they expressed opinions.
Mayor La Guardia warned the
women that I'VE have not felt this
war yet" and advised against de-
pending on our experience in pre-
vious wars Of victories ever increas-
ing in magnitude The situation is
different now, he declared. and we
must have patience and fortitude to
wait until We are completely pre-
pared. We have never been in q
more dangerous military situation
than today, he asserted, though ulti-
mate victory is unquestioned.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
D. {. Income Tax Bill
Is Sent 10 President

The House this afternoon COM
pleted legislative action on a bill
making minor adjustments in the
District income tax law and sent
it to President Roosevelt Tor his
signature.
Chief purpose Of the legislation
is to make the law conform to the
Federal statute in exempting cer-
tain corporations and non-profit-
making groups from the corporation
tax. It also substitutes an annual
SO license for the present SIS
filing fee imposed on corporations
subject to the income tax.
The House first passed the bill
In October. it was returned for
approval Of several changes made
IN the Senate yesterday before it
Endorsed the measure.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Hearings on knudsen
Nomination 10 Army
Ordered Tomorrow
Some Objections Filed
Against Roosevelt Plon,
Senator Reveals
~ the AssociatSd Press.

~ the AssocistSd Press.
Chairman Chandler said today
4 Senate Military Affairs Sub
committee had ordered hearings
tomorrow on President Roose-
velt's nomination of william S.
Knudsen, former o. P. NJ. chief,
as a lieutenant general in the
Army.
Senator Chandler said Senator
Austin of Vermont. the assistant Re-
publican leader, had asked that the
hearing be held.
Senator Austin was not available
Immediately for comment, but
Chairman Reynolds Of the full COM
mittee said he had turned over to
the subcommittee several kilograms
of protest against the Knudsen ap-
pointment.
Senator Reynolds said most Of
these kilograms complained that
the elevation Of q civilian to the
high military post would have an
adverse effect on Army morale. The
President named Mr.. Knudsen a
lieutenant general with authority
to supervise Army procurement.
Committee attaches said the hear
ings would be held tomorrow morn
ing with Assistant Secretary Of War
Robert p Patterson and Donald
Nelson, head Of the War Production
Board as witnesses. Mr.. Knudsen
will not be called on to testify at
that time, they added.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Atlantic Coast Cargo
Insurance Rate Doubled
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, jan. 23.-Marine
underwriters today increased the
cargo war risk insurance rates on
United States Atlantic coastwise
shipments to so cents per 500 from
IS cents.
The doubled rate came on the
heels Of submarine activity that re-
suited in sinking or damaging Of half
. dozen vessels, mostly tankers.
The insurance men also lifted to
Is cents per 500 from SO cents the
rate between the United States At
lantic Coast and the West Indies,
east coast Of Central America, east
coast Of Mexico and the north coast
OF Eastern South America.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Free French Territory.
In Africu Is Bombed
~ the Associated Press.

~ the AS8oc1eteo fIeoS.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-Free French
headquarters announced tonight
that an unidentified, twin-engined
aircraft bombed Fort Lamy, capital
of the Chad territory In French
Equatorial Africa, shortly after noon
yesterday.
The French statement said II
0erman-made bombs were dropped
near the airdrome. starting . dre
and cousing few casualtaes.
Considering the distance be-
tween Fort Lamy and the closest
air bases Of the enemy In Libya," /"
the statement continued, "the ques-
ton arises whether the attacking
aircraft did not have to refuel at m
African airport controlled by the
vichy government.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Earlier Story on Page Bib

Earlier Story on Page BID
Mayor La Guardia made what he
described as perhaps my last ap-
pearance as director of the ONCE
of Civilian Defense" when he spoke
today before the National Defense
Forum of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs in the Mayflower
Hotel
He temporized somewhat, how
ever, when reporters who took this
statement as a hint of immediate
resignation questioned him after his
speech. He said he still has to
make up his mind whether he will
quit the defense job, resign as Mayor
or leave both posts and enter the
Army.
Defending his work as "thus far
very successful he directed an at
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Won Reichenuu Funeral
Held in 'HoII of Glory
By tie Associated Press,

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
BERLIN, Jan. % (Omcial Broad
cast) Field Marshal Walter Won
Reichenau, commander of an army
group on the Ukraine front, who
died of apoplexy while on his way
back to Germany, was given . state
funeral today.
The service took place in the
Hall of Glory" Of Prussian German
history in the Armaments Museum.
Field Marshal Herman Goering
spoke in behalf Of Adolf Hitler as
Fuehrer and Field Marshal Gen.
Gerd Won Rundstedt represented
Hitler In his capacity as commander
In chief Of the army.
Won Reichenau was buried In the
Incaliden Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-01-23

No opposition developed In debate
to the huge fund, but argument
over an additional so, 900 900 appro-
priation for the controversial Doug
las power dam in the Tennessee
Valley Authority delayed for . while
passage Of the omnibus measure.
About IS per cent Of the big ap-'
preparation would be spent on planes
themselves and the rest would be
allocated to plant expansion facii-
ties, armor, ammunition and radio,
explosive and incendiary supplies.
At the last minute, the House
added $so0, 900 for State Department
foreign service transportation costs.
Opening the brief debate on the
unprecedented appropriation - the
largest single military fund in the
history of Congress Chairman Cam
non Of the House Appropria tions
Committee told his colleagues:
The whole issue OF this war de-
pends on talking and holding con-
troll Of the air in every theater Of
the war.
Until we have secured control
over the Russian front, the MeditAr-
ranean and the Pacific We cannot
begin our first step toward win
ming the war"
Representative Cannon said the
fact that the measure Was ready
for debate only four days after
President Roosevelt requested it in-
dicated the unity and unanimity
OF Congress and the American peo-
pie In support of the administration
and Of the defense program"
He noted that the 5000 planes to
be provided would by no means
achieve, President Roosevelt's goal
OF 90 600 planes this year and 125 900
in 1943. ,s~ -.-..
This is not to carry out that
part Of the Presidents program" !"
Mr.. Cannon said. "The principal
purpose is TO- continue production
at the present rate. Unless this
money is provided, we viii reach .
peak Of production In August"
And he told of . serious disloca-
(Qnn OF a NWC nDcN 10
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Foreign,

Foreign.
British In Burma withdraw east Of
Moulmein. Page Al
Canada plans election On question OF
draft for overseas. Page A.
10000 tors Of munitions seized ct
Bardis, British report. Paee A.
Chinese bombers blast Japanese atr
base In do-China. Page Ais
National.
Report On war effort cites gains a
production front. fAge Al
Move to control war profits gains N
Congress. Page A-S
Prics-contrcl compromise reached:
action due today. Page A.A
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Markets at q GIunce

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 d.
Bonds selective; rails, South
American issues higher. Stocks
mixed; price changes narrow.
Cotton strong; conferees agree
on liberal price-control bill.
CHICAGO. - Wheat higher;
price control bill agreement.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Dr.. Schocht, White Sox
Troiner, Dies Suddenly
y the Associated Press.

By Cne ASS0cllNd PreNk
SEATTLE, Jan. 23.-The King
County coroner's ofiice reported that
DR.. A. F. Schacht. Chicago White
Sox baseball club trainer, died at .
doctors ofnce early today, shortly
after conapsing on Alki Beach as
he prepared to 60 fishing.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Late News Bulletins
Argentina Agrees to Break With Axis

Argentina Agrees to Break With Axis
BUENOS AIRES A9-Argentina has agreed to a
modified resolution calling for PanAmercan diplomatic
break with the Axis foreign office said tonight
Earlier Story Page A-1D
Jones to Be West Point Graduate Manager
WEST POINT tP,-Maj Lawrence McC tBifD Jones,
football coach at the University Of Nebraska will succeed Col
Louis bbs graduate Of athletics at the Mill
tary Academy Army officials said They said Jones' ordered
to active duty February would have nothing with the
coaching of the football team
Earlier Story Page AID
1913 Americans Reported in Mol0yo
The State Department today reported there are 1913
American citizens in Malaya eight Of them believed to
be in territory and the rest the island
of Singapore The group at Singapore includes 81
and children No casualties have been reported among
them far.
Wilson Five Swomps Anoeostio
Wilson defeated Anacostia. 81 to a. in high school
series basket ball game this afternoon at Tech Fred Vnson
scored 16 points to take individual honors
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Late. Races

Other results, Rossvan's Com
ment, other selections and entries
for tomorrow on page TX.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
HiuIeuh Park

FIFTH RkCE-Purse, S1.400: allow
snces: 3-year-olds: furlongs.
Rise Above II (Garza) S5.10 81 80 100
Curious Roman James, 1880 $50
Flying West (McCreary) $40
Time, 1:13ss.
Also ran-Putitthere. Grey Wing, Den
mis- r. Sergeant Bill. Saves Nine, Ask
Ne, Gun Site, Captain Rae and Boot
High.
SIXTH RACEPurse, $1,000: allow
ances; 4-yesr-olds and upward: Lib miles
peep SHOW iMehrtens) $500 1880 !.eo
He Rolls (Eads) $40 SO
Sun Eager (McCombs) 7.2O
Time, 1:46ss.
Also ran-Topee. Arestino. Kingnsher.
Rodin, Olympus and Total Eclipse. ~
SEVENTH EACE-Purse. 81 200; cla3n
ms: 4-yesI-olds and upyard; 1M
Hand and Glove (Atkinsonj 1850
Lady Infinite tStrickler)
Time. 2:07. %
Also ran-Air Cooled. Abysginis. n
Bar, Epizar, Parfait Amour. y4314q Ii
rama Lyon, Cove Spring and -
Evening star., 1942-01-23
rGrounds

THIRD RACE-Purse. o4oe
Ariel Beam (ShelhameF) x,34
sWho Kan tCornayl
Valdina Luster (Cra11
Time, 0:23 3-6- =
Also ran-Kine 6oE1ys
Gal. aJay d.
play. Wickie, ~ 1y
+
Evening star., 1942-01-23
House Votes 12I2 Billion Fund
For 80 900 NewWorp|ones
Possoee Of Biggest Single MIitors
Appropriation in History Is Unanimous

An unprecedented appropriation for 5000
varpanes approved the House With little debate today
senate Passage ron cali
$50 to o. t., - fa.~sE -l Il ~. >-t.1' = r..F
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Summary Of Todoy's Star

War board prohibits use Of rubber in
many items. Page As
U. 8. Intervention brings delay of
Detroit strike. Page A-10
'Frankfurter plan" for lawyers out
Of onces bill. Page B-6
Washington and Vicinity.
Hartman sees Roosevelt; rumored
Is Moscow envoy. Page A-a
Bus lines also ask 10 per cent rate
boost. Page Al
Gasoline prices here advanced s.
tenths cents q gallon. Page A-1S
New excise taxes bringing in far less
than expected. Page A-23
Caubwomen present new trafnc vel
come sign to D. @. Page B-1
senate passes off-street parking
measure. Page B-1
QUESTION raised on D. G. blackout
loan. Page B.1
Miscellany.
Natures Children. r.
Births and Deaths.
NarriAge Licenses.
Army Orders.
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Washington and Vicinity.
Miscsllany.

Natures Children.
Births and Deaths.
Marriage Licenses.
Army Orders.
Evening star., 1942-01-23

(See PLANES, Page A-60
Evening star., 1942-01-23

(See SUBS, Page 2-X0
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Io3 Americans Reported IN MoIoyo
Wilson Five Swomps Anocostio

Wilson defeated Anacosta. 81 to a. In q high sc
series basket ball game this afternoon at Tech Fred VII
scored 16 points to take individual honors
Evening star., 1942-01-23
Weuther Forecast

Warmer tonight. Temperatures today-High
est, IS, at 4 pm; lowest, 81. at 7:3o am.
From the United States weather Bureau NsDort
run Details Page Az.
Evening star., 1942-06-11
Mo|otov Visit Made Quietly;
Known to Press, Diplomats

The President asked Congress to
declare war on them on June 2,
while Mr.. Molotov still was in this
country. 1t had been known pre-
viously that Russia was anxious for
the American Government to take
this step.
MI. Molotov is a mild d-mannered
man and slight Of stature, but upon
his shoulders falls a major share
in executing the momentous deci-
sions which the Kremlin announces
through him.
Called Stains Voice"
Stains voice. as Mr.. Molotov
is sometimes called. gave to the
world the first explanation Of the
Soviet-German non-aggression pact
in August. 1899.
Ironically. it was less than two
years later that he told his people
by radio that Germany had in
vaded Russia-and pledged the de-
struction of Hitler Fascism.
Subsequently he sat at Stains
side in the three-power Moscow
conferences at which American and
British delegations arranged to pro-
vide the weapons and supplies to
help Russia carry out the pledge.
And now, after his visit to WASH
ington, there are new understand
ings on increased military aid to
Russia.
Evening star., 1942-06-11
Little Hope Is Held Out
For Bigger Sugar Ration
2, ths As.ocia,ed Press

Hy the Associated Press.
The Agriculture Department re-
ported today that the United States
supply Of sugar this year might be
the smallest In more than two
decades. primarily because OF trans
portation difficulties, and held out
little hope for an increase in the
sugar ration.
In a survey Of the world sugar
supply situation, the department
noted supplies available for the
United States and Allied needs were
estimated at about 8,000,0 900 tons
This country has been using 6.700,-
900 tons a year
The factors Of war demands on
shipping preventing moving sugar to
the American mainland, however
plus the meeting Of lease-end COM
mittments. the department said, in
dicating that the continental supply
will be the smallest in more than two
decades. are primarily responsible
for the general sugar rationing pro-
gram instituted in early May. 1912. "
Last week Once Of Price Admin
istration sources noted that though
sugar supplies were filling ware
houses in some localities, largely due
to demand being slower than had
been estimated. there was no indica-
ton sugar rations would be LIBERAL
lied as total supplies still were not
far out OF line with their estimates.
Evening star., 1942-06-11
Ronchers Find
Return Trip Truck
lOrder Is Poser
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOT SPRINGS, N. Mex, June II.
Pointing out that most New MeXi-
co cattle are trucked an average of
AZ miles to rail shipping points, the
Executive Committee of the State
Cattle Growers Association dis
patched a letter to the President
asking:
Modification of an order by the
Office of Defense Transportation
which requires a truck to return
from a delivery with IS per cent
capacity load, and the exemption of
livestock growers from any proposal
for Nation wide rationing of gaso-
line.
The cattlemen received scant en-
couragement from selective service
on another wartime problem-a
growing shortage of COW hands.
Adjt. Gen. r. c. Charlton said the
situation would have to be met with
men normally exempt from military
service - those with dependents,
partly disabled or over military age.
He added, however. that key ranch
employees were being deferred six
months to permit cattlemen to train
men to replace them.
Evening star., 1942-06-11
Soldier Who Stabbed Self
In Serious Condition

Roger Provost. former French
soldier and refugee and now a
United States Army private, was
in a serious condition at Emergency
Hospital today after stabbing him
self in a downtown hotel lobby yes
terday.
Police said they had been unable
to determine the motive for his act.
Mystery element was the story of
bellboy that the soldier, in his
early 20s, had earlier encountered
him near the elevator on an upper
floor and handed him a note to be
delivered to Viscount and Lady
Moore, guests at the hotel.
Lord Moore. in Washington with
Oliver Lyttelton, British minister
of production, refused to talk with
reporters.
Witnesses said they first noticed
Pvt. Provost when he toppled from
chair in the crowded lobby, cry
ing for help. Mrs. Edward Watson
of Boston. a former nurse, pulled
pearl-handled penknife from his
side.
The young man was captured by
the Germans when France fell
Placed in a concentration camp, he
twice escaped. and at length sue.
ceeded in making his way to Amer.
ica, where he Immediately joined
the Army, it was said
Evening star., 1942-06-11
Good Behavior Party
Ends With SIugging of
Reformotory officer
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PLANO, ILL.,. June 1l.-Eleven
inmates OF the Illinois State
Training School for Boys near
St. Charles escaped today after
slugging the driver of bus IN
which they had been taken on
a swimming party, an award
for 80 days Of good behavior.
Ten other boys described as
passive participants were seized
here by authorities who stopped
the bus.
Russell w. Ballard, managing
officer of the school. said Keith
Armstrong, recreational di-
rector. was slugged with an
iron pipe at Exposition Park.
near Aurora, as the boys were
being taken back to the school.
Albert Handwork. 4 house
father. was held captive in the
bus, Mr.. Ballard said, while 1t
was driven to Plano, where au-
thorities stopped it and the II
fled on foot.