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Evening star., 1942-10-29
New York Bank Rate Cut
To Aid War Financinq

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Directors
of the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York today lowered the discount
rate on advances to member banks
secured by Government obligations
maturing in one year or less from
l per cent to n of per cent. The
rate had stood since August ~, 1887.
The rate of discount for advances
corporations, other than banks, Sc
cured by direct United States obli-
cations, was reduced to 21a per cent
from the 3h previously in effect.
The action brought the discount
rate of the New York bank in line
with that of most other reserve
banks. Within the last several
weeks 10 Reserve banks have cut
to n Of l per cent, on short term
paper, leaving only the Minneapolis
Reserve Bank still quoting l per
cent on advances to member banks.
Major purpose of the rate cuts
has been to increase the resources of
the reserve member banks for a
larger participation in the war finan-
cling program.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Price Control Alternative
10 Ruin, Henderson Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 90
Wartime price control is the only
alternative to economic ruin" Leon
Henderson, director of the Office of
Price Administration, told the As
sociated Industries of Alabama to-
day.
Without such CONTROL" he said,
"our economy would become a
chaotic auction block on which the
country would be knocked down to
the highest bidders. And what those
high bidders would get would hardly
be worth carrying home"
Mr.. Henderson, on his first South
ern visit since creation Of OPA, said
price control rs not new and
radical idea Matched up in a smoke
filled room to annoy people. It is
practically as old as the English
language"
Turning to enforcement problems
Mr.. Henderson said "the men have
not yet been born who could i'm
pose these necessary control in such
way as to satisfy every one"
Evening star., 1942-10-29
JAPS REPULSED AFTER PIERCING j. S. lines
Court Orders u. S. to Return
$167, ,07o to Grover BergdoII
Sum Is Boonce Due From Funds Seized
After Droft Dodeer Fled to Germany

An order was entered in Dis
trict Court this afternoon direct
ing the Federal Government to
return to Grover C. A. Bergdoll,
convicted World War draft
dodger, the $169,079.71 seized
from him in 1921 by the Alien
Property Custodian. Bergdoll is
now serving a sentence that ex-
pires in 1947 in the United States
Disciplinary Barracks at Fort
Leavenworth, Kans.
Justice Matthew F. Mcclure
entered the order, terminating
litigation instituted here in jan
uary, 1910.
The action was in the nature of
supplemental order that was issued
by Justice Jennings Bailey on July
II, 1910, granting motion for sum-
mary judgment.
Property Worth S594,311.
Bergdoll had sued for the return
of all his property which the court
found to be worth total of 1884,
3l1.79 Justice Bailey entered an
order that it all be returned, with
the exception of certain costs, and
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Military Commission
Trial Of Saboteurs
Formally Upheld
Supreme Court Issues
Opinion on PIeu for
Hobeos Corpus Writ
BY the Associated Press.

The Supreme Court ruled to-
day in its long awaited decision
on the Nazi saboteur case that
the spy who secretly and with
out uniform passes the military
lines of a belligerent in time of
war to gather military informa-
ton and communicate it to the
enemy" or to destroy life or prop
erty is subject to trial and pun
ishment by military tribunals
appointed by the President.
Chief Justice Stone wrote the 23-
page opinion, which was delivered
to newspapermen by Charles Emore
Cropley, clerk of the court. The
tribunal itself was not In session.
The opinion formally denied ap-
plications for writs of habeas corpus
sought by Nazi saboteurs, which
necessitated a three-day extraordi-
nary session of the court last July.
The tribunal announced then that
the applications were denied. Six
of the Nazis subsequently were exc
cuted; the other two given long
terms.
Court Differs on Grounds.
Chief Justice Stone said that "the
court is unanimous In its conclu-
sion" that Articles Of War adopted
by Congress could not at any stage
Of the proceedings afford any basis
for issuing the writ"
But majority of the full court, -
(See SUPREME COURT, Page 2-X0
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Business as Usual Still
Too Evident, Bar Unit Told

America must learn by bitter ex-
perience, as England has, that total
war calls for total war concentra-
tion, Undersecretary of Agriculture
Paul Appleby today told luncheon
meeting of the Federal Bar Asso-
citation.
There is still too much business
as usual, too much profit seeking.
too much planning to retain certain
peacet1me benefits in this country"
Mr.. Appleby said. "The manpower
problem will not be solved, on the
farms or elsewhere. There simply
is not enough manpower. We must
overcome difficulties and expect to
face new difficulties. Government
cannot solve them: you can do It
The individual can help solve war
problems If he wants to. It is only
oy the response of everybody that
we will win this war"
Describing his trips to England
IN connection with food supplies
and distribution, Mr.. Appleby told
how life there has undergone a
complete change. BY comparison
America has yet to acquire a war
psychology, he asserted.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
on News
Feared in Suit
Against A. P.
Chicago Tribune Charges
Action Would Foster
Not Prevent Control
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2o.-The
publishers of the Chicago Trib-
une, in a separate answer, con-
tended today in Federal Court
that the antitrust action against
the Associated Press would trans
form it from a private cooper
ative enterprise into public
monopoly subject to government
tai domination if it compelled to
open its membership rolls to all
applicants.
THE antitrust laws of the United
States" the Tribune said, were de-
signed to prevent monopoly, not to
foster monopoly"
Col. Robert r. Mccormick and
the Tribune Co. expressed belief
that if Government dominance of
the Associated Press and other news
agencies is effected it would abolish
free competition between newspa-
pers and news agencies and end the
world preeminence of the American
Press which, they asserted, had been
attained.
The Tribune contended that news
agencies are an instrumentality en-
tering into the publication of news
papers and therefore are embraced
by the constitutional guaranty of
freedom of the press. This right
would be abridged, they argued, if
the court granted the Governments
request for an injunction under the
antitrust laws.
Agrees on A. P.'s Importance.
The defendants agreed with the
Government statement that the
product of the Associated Press is of
great national Importance but dis
puted the contention that it must
serve all newspapers needing or de-
string its service. On this point,
they said:
"The A. P. is not monopoly or a
quasi public service corporation
which, by reason of law or historical
precedent, must serve all comers
in the manner of innkeepers, COM
mon carriers and the like must serve
every one.
If the Government should sue
ceed in subjecting the A. P. to this
requirement then A. p, on account
of the allegations that its service is
indispensable to all newspapers,
would shortly embrace in its mem
bership practically all newspapers in
the country; it would thus, by Gov
ernment fiat, be transformed from
private enterprise into public mo-
nopoly subject to governmental DOM
Continued on Page A-4, Column q
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Warsaw Cofe Bombinos
Kill German Officers
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-The Polish
government-in-exile said today that
bombs had exploded in Warsaw
cafes, reserved for German officers,
and killed and wounded several in
the last week.
After one blast October the
Gestapo seized so hostages and
threatened to shoot them if there
were any more bombings, the gov
ernment said. 1t did not say whether
any hostages had been shot.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Green, Murray
Again Oppose
War Job Draft
Ask Further Study
After Conferrinq
With President
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

AFL President William Green
and CIO President Philip Murray
reported agreement with the
White House today for further
exploration Of what might be
done to solve the Nations man
power problems without resort to
compulsory regimentation.
The organized labor leaders told
reporters as they left the White
House after conferring with Presi-
dent Roosevelt that they had reiter-
ated their united opposition to any
compulsory mobilization of man.
power for the time being at least.
I'VE agreed" Mr.. Green said,
that we should explore the situa-
ton fully and completely to find
out just what is the best policy to
pursue and the best action to be
taken without resort to regimenta-
uon."
Asked if this meant that Mr..
Roosevelt had agreed to withhold
recommendations for manpower
legislation pending a further report
by the labor leaders, Mr.. Green
said this appeared to be obvious as
q result of the understanding for
further exploration.
He said he could not indicate how
much time might be given to the
studies, but that I'VE must act as
promptly as possible" in view of the
exigencies of war.
i, Explaining organized labor's op-
position to proposed legislation for
drafting manpower in the war ef-
fort, MIR. Green said "our position
is that compulsory action now is
premature" He added that If and
when he could be shown that the
facts justified such action it would
be supported by organized labor.
Mr.. Murray said that organized
labor is anxious to acquire "all the
information possible concerning the
availability of idle men and women
who are not now in war industry in
order to enable us to ascertain the
facts to guide us in the eventual
determination of the course to be
pursued concerning man and wom-
an power"
Evening star., 1942-10-29
WPB Puts RigidCurb
On nhewWar Housinq
To Save Materials
Definite and Immediate
Need. Must Be Shown
For Dwelling Units
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

tEaflier Story on Page ALL
The War Production Board
this afternoon set rigid specifi-
cations for new war housing de-
signed to save maximum amounts
of metal, lumber and other criti-
cal materials. All builders are re-
quired to gear construction to the
standard of design and material.
Single family dwelling units, the
WPB stated, can be built only where
there is a definite and immediate
need and only when essential utili-
ties are contiguous to the lot.
All structures Of whatever type
must be built, so far as possible,
adjacent to existing utilities.
The order reduces greatly the
amount OF softwood which can be
used. For example, exterior walls
must be Of masonry or lumber sub
stitutes wherever possible. When
lumber Is necessary, It's use will be
held to minimum and builders
must use any grade or type Of
Jtlmber available.
81 The order established maximum
oor areas for dwelling units Of va
ricus sizes. designed to assure the
maximum number Of units with the
minimum use Of critical materials.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Treason Trial Jury
Hears Marine Tell
How Haupt Fled FB|
Private Says Soboteur
Boosted Of Escape by
Swimming Rio Gronde
Earlier Story on Pare B-15.)

Earlier Story on Page B-15.)
By the Associated press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-A private
in the Marine Corps testified to-
day that Herbert Hans Haupt,
one of six Nazi saboteurs exc
cuted last August, had boasted
that he escaped FBI agents by
swimming the Rio Grande River
under fire.
Wearing Marine Corps uniform,
William Leibl related at the treason
trial Of SIX Chicagoans that he had
met Haupt in Stuttgart, Germany,
May l, 1912. He added Haupt made
purely social" visit at the Leibel
home, where he boastfully averred
that he had been forced to flee the
United States because the FBI was
trailing him for spreading German
propaganda.
Haupt's parents, his uncle and
aunt and couple who were friends
OF the Haupt family are accused of
treason through assisting young
Haupt.
Pvt. Leibl said Haupt told of SWIM
ming the Rio Grande with two COM
panions one of whom was shot. Haupt
told the Leibl family that he was
given money by the German con-
sui in Mexico City-this was in June,
1941-and sailed for Yokohama,
Japan. nv wav of San Erancieco tn
Japan, he received more money from
the German consul and sailed to
Germany on blockade runner. The
entire trip took 180 days and he ar
rived in Germany just before Christ
mas, 1941.
Pvt. Leibl, a native Chicagoan, said
(See TREASON. Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Branch Hickey Signs
Five-Year Contract
To Head Dodgers
First Task Probably Will
Be Hunt for Manager;
Durocher Seeks Service
Earlier Story on Page A-19)

Earlier Story on Page A-19.)
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Branch
Hickey today was named presi-
dent and general manager of the
Brooklyn Dodgers.
Mr.. Hickey was signed to d five
year contract, effective November /.
He succeeds Larry MacPhail, who re-
signed the position to take a COM
mission in the armed services.
The board of directors refused to
name the salary, but as vice presi-
dent and general manager of the st.
Louis Cards, Mr.. Rickey's salary and
commissions were believed to have
run as high as $75 5000 annually.
Mr.. hickey comes to the Dodgers
after a Quarter-century with the
Cards as president, field manager
and then vice president and general
manager Of St. Louis farm system
which he inaugurated around 1920
Father" of Farm System.
He is referred to as the father
OF baseball's farm system, which
yielded the Cards four world cham
pionships and six Natinoal League
pennants starting in 1926 He closed
out his career at st. Louis with a
World Series victory over the New
York Yankees this fall. ..s
Signing of Mr.. Hickey climaxed
weeks of negotiations with the
Dodgers, who also were understood
to have had under consideration
such other baseball leaders as
George Weiss, head of the New York
Yankees farm system, and Leslie
Mann, president of the Atlanta
club Of the Southern Association.
One of Mr.. Rickey's first tasks
probably will be the selection of a
manager. It is understood that
Leo Durocher, Dodger manager fol
the last four years, is seeking COM
mission, in the ramed forces and
thus will not be available even. il
(Cae pTCK" nono . 0vN
Evening star., 1942-10-29
War Fund Exceeds
.$1,000,000 Mark at
Second Luncheon
Navy Departments
$257,o79 in Pledges
Features Session
PICTURE STORY OF how War
Fund contributions can aid a
bomb-shocked child. Page Al

Subscriptions to the Commu-
nifty War Fund passed the mil
lion dollar mark today at the
second Willard Hotel luncheon of
workers striving for a $4,141 900
goal by November IL.
The report session was featured
by the Navy Department, which,
exclusive of the Navy Yard here,
turned in $257,0 7,079.40 in pledges,
which is 1889 per cent of its quota
of $175.000.
Results of the three big units,
Government, group solicitation and
Metropolitan, to date, were:
Givers, $1,000; subscriptions, ST.
210,536.74, which is 1928 per cent
of the goal Of $4,141, 900.
Unit Totals Listed.
The Government unit, according
to the report by South Trimble, jr.,
solicitor of the Commerce Depart
ment. now has a total 81, ,721 givers;
$521 ,279.84 which is 1924 per cent
of its goal Of $2,065 900.
The group solicitation unit, it
was reported by Harvey j. Cheston,
vice chairman, has 1,551 givers,
1886, ,169. 40, which Is 1897 per cent
Of its goal of 81, ,285 600.
Metropolitan unit, according to E.
K. Morris. has total of 2,020 givers.
1904 ,087 so, which is 1914 per cent
of the quota of $791 900.
The Right Rev James E. Freeman
Bishop OF Washington, appealed to
the solicitors to remember the heroic
sacrifices of men on the fighting
front, in contrast to the compara-
lively small sacrifices on the home
front, and 60 out with a challenge
to the citizen" to oversubscribe the
fund. e :
Navy Presents Report.
The Navy report of surprising its
goal was presented by Capt. G. A.
Eubank, vice chairman of the Navy
Department campaign unit, who in
troduced chairman of Office COM
mittees.
Bruce Allen, vice chairman of the
campaign, presided In place Of
Campaign Chairman Floyd D. Akers,
ISee WAR FIND po0e 9-Y7
Evening star., 1942-10-29

with the exception Of $500, 600 to be
held until Federal income takes
owed by Bergdoll had been figured
and paid. =. 81:
Today the court was told that the
taxes had been paid, deducted from
the 5000, 900 and that $169, ,079.71 re-
manned. The Justice Department
estimated at one time that Bergdoll
finally would receive something
more than 100000 of the seized
fund.
Fled to Germany.
Bergdoll's property was seized by
the alien property custodian after
he had been declared an enemy
under the terms of the Trading With
the Enemy Act. Bergdoll had been
convicted as a draft dodger and
following his conviction and while
in the custody of military authori-
ties escaped and fled to Germany.
It was by virtue of his residence
in Germany that the alien property
custodian determined that he oc-
cupied the status of an enemy.
The sentence of a general court
martial which was convened to hear
the Bergdoll case was confinement
at hard labor for five years.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Enenny's $ Losses
In Planes Put
Al Alb
Marines and Army
Regain Positions
On GuuduIcunul
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy announced today
that Army and Marine Corps
troops on Guadalcanal Island, In
successful counterattack, had
retaken their original positions
after a Japanese assault had
pierced their lines for the second
time in two days. LP
The attacks occurred on the late
afternoon of Tuesday (Solomons
time), Navy communique re-,
ported, the American forces repuls-
ing two additional enemy thrusts.
The American lines had been
pierced the night of October rs on
the south side of the airfield on
Guadalcanal, but Army troops threw
back that attack and regained their
positions. at.
During the morning Of October
q, the communique said, American
planes from Guadalcanal, attacking
enemy shore installations and
planes moored In Rekata Bay, de-
stroyed TOUR SeaplaneS on the water,
bringing to Alb the total Of jap
anese planes destroyed in the Solo,
mon campaign to date. Fires were
| started among the shore installa-
tions.
Liter in the day, the American
planes bombed Japanese gun en-
placements west of the beleagured
airfeld, destroying an anti-aircraft
battery and an ammunition dump.
The communique said there had
been no report of any recent sea
fighting, nor of further landings Of
Japanese reinforcements on Guadal.
canal.
Naval officers said the communi-
que, although describing action
which occurred three days ago, was
based on reports received here only
today.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
London Cheers Mrs. Bingham;
Mistaken for Mrs. Roosevelt

At East Ham Mrs. Bingham saw
a mobile canteen from Niagara Falls
which served hot meals to air raid
victims through the Battle of
Britain.
At West Ham she took refuge be-
hind a brick wall as new type
German incendiary bomb was set
of in a demonstration and fire
squads turned out to. quell the
flames. '...-... ....-
At Hackney she visited the Queen
Elizabeth Hospital for Children, in
whose day nursery children of work.
ing mothers are kept for the equiva-
lent of 20 cents each daily. Mrs.
Bingham personally raised funds for
the institution. ~
Evening star., 1942-10-29

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 B.-
Stocks mixed; variations narrow.
Bonds steady; scattered rails Inn
prove. Cotton easier; local sell
ing and increased hedging.
CHICAGO: Wheat lower; lag
ging flour demand; weak with
rye. Corn lower; hedging sales.
Hogs down 1926 cents: TOP.
$l4.75. Cottle Choice steers,
yearlings absent: other grades
steady.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Romonoff Caviar Co.
Officially Subpoenoed
BY the Associated Press.

~ eHHc HSoVOi"eeU EIeoe. q
Justice Department officials said
today subpoenas for appearance
before grand jury in Washington
on November had been issued for
Guenther Hanson -Sturm and Carl
Mack, both executives of the
Romanoff Caviar Co. of New York.
The officials who would not per-
init use of their names declined
to discuss the reasons for summon
ing the two men.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Alexandra Ford Plant
Is Purchased by Navy

The Navy has purchased the Ford
Motor Co. plant on Franklin street
at the Potomac River in Alexan-
dria, 1t was disclosed today when
the deed was registered in Corpora
tion Court, Alexandria. The price
was 100000.
The plant has been used as a
service and distribution center by
Ford.
The use to which the Navy will
put 1t was not Immediately an
nounced.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-Crowds in
London's East End cheered Bundles
for Britain, an American organiza-
ton which sends them food, clothing
and medical supplies, when its presi-
dent, Mrs. Robert w. Bingham,
toured hospitals and defense services
there today.
When Mrs. Bingham emerged from
the East Ham civil defense center
and later from the West Ham town
hall she found excited throngs, many
waving American flags. Apparently
it had been rumored that Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt had arrived,
but when the visitor was identified
the crowds cheered Justify.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
McConts Found Guilty
Of I'd Degree Murder

Earlier Story on Page B-14.)
Woodrow McCants, "a, colored. was
found guilty by District Court
Jury this afternoon of second de
gree murder in the fatal beating Of
Wallace B. Hulse, go, numbers
writer. The victim was killed in
his home at 3l8 Eleventh street S.W.
on July II. The jury deliberatsd
an hour and Q half.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Late News Bulletins
n Lost in British Shin Sinkino


The Navy announced today that British merchant
ship torpedoed and sunk by enemy submarine in
the Atlantic of the northern of America in mid
September Survivors have been landed at Coast
United States port Twentyone of the "a lost
Morqenthou Sees SoIozor at Lisbon
LISBON Qe-Henry Morgenthau, jr, United States
Secretary OF the Treasury had long interview with Premier
Antonio Saazar today during brief stopover route
back to the United States after visit to England
Reds Kill 500 in StoIingrod Area
MOSCOW QR.-Russian troops have captured a large
populated place northwest Of staingrad following
attack which left 600 Rumanian dead the battlefield,
according to dispatch broadcast tonight by the
radio. F-s1
Crown Prince Named MorshoI by Duce
BERLIN From German Broadcasts), Oct. 20 dz9-The
Umbero of italy had been given the rank Of marshal in the
Italian Army by royal decree the recommendation Of Pre-
naier Mussolni. sgse
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Oi|-to-CoaI Conversions
Disappointing 10 |ckes

Petroleum Co-ordinator Ickes at
a press conference today called the
iiunoer OF conversions from fuel
on 70 coal "disappointingly poor"
ana declared that it might be neces-
sary TO get after them with 4
sharp stick"
Inc number of industrial conyer-
slons IN the East Coast area now
represents only 26,000, 900 barrels of
1uel oil per year, as compared With
conversions representing 10000 900
oarrels which the petroleum co..
orolnator's Office believes possible
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Americans in Australia
Face Forced War Service

BY the Associated Press
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. o.
American nationals, 10 to so, who
are residents of Australia or remain
mere continuously for month must
register for service in the Citizens
Military Forces If they do not en-.
list In the armed forces, Army Min.
lister Francis M. Forde announced
today.
American nationals thus liable ara
not required to take the oath of al.
legiance, he said. 4
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Late Races
Earlier Results and Entries for
Tomorrow on Page TX.
PimIico
u VAlv
PinIico

SEVENTH RACE-Purse 81. 600. claim.
lnsi for 4-year-olds and upward; ~, miles
Detroit Bull tSisto) 14.lO 4.30 $50
Connachta (Youne) $50 so
Blockader (Eads) S6n
Also ran-Whlte Front Erin's Girl,
Madsweep, Samuel D.. Lauerman
EIGHTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
mg: for 3-year Folds and upward; ia
Cheer Me CErickson) 7.eo 800 s.3o
Seven Seas Barney 800 An
Hazel w. (Tammaro) 55O
. Also ran-Hop Town Lass Time eater,
Tellevane, aNilon, El Jehs arose Anita,
Canmeg
al. 8. Archer -Inwood Stable entry.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Empire City

SIXTH RACE--Purse, $4,000; allow
enceS; all ages; l mile and 70 yards.
Eye for Eye 1Mehrtens) 7IO $50 $50
Chop Chop tThompson) $50 80
Golita (Nodarse) N
AlSo rAp-pritop uhaso Wv