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Evening star., 1942-09-15
Towers Named
Air Commander
of Pacific Fleet
Made Vice Admiral
For Most important
Aviotion Post AfIoot'

Rear Admiral John H. Towers,
since 1889 chief of the Navy Bu-
reau of Aeronautics, today was
named to the new post of COM
mander Air Force, Pacific Fleet,
with the rank of vice admiral.
In assuming "the most important
air command afloat in the Navy"
he also will be relief officer for Vice
Admiral William F. Halsey, jr., who
will devote himself wholly to task
force commands, ''in which activity
ne has distinguished himself. Rear
Admiral John S. Mccain will be-
come chief of the Bureau of Aero
nautics, leaving an air command in
the Pacific.
Nimitz' Air Adviser.
As commander of the Air Force
and relief for Vice Admiral Halsey,
Admiral Towers also will be, ex-
ofiicio, the principal air adviser to
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, COM
mander in chief of the Pacific Fleet.
Admiral Towers elevation termi-
mates the tour of duty as chief OF
the Bureau of Aeronautics, originally
a four-year term that began on
June l, 1899.
The career of Admiral Towers
has included experience with sailing
vessels, steam vessels, the most mod
ern oil burners and all phases of
aviation.
As an ensign in 1910 he applied
| for aviation duty and received an
assignment to 60 to Hammonds-
port, N. Y, the following year for
. flight instruction under Glenn H.
! Curtiss. He was one of the first
three naval officers assigned to avi-
alton duty and qualified as an avi-
ator in 1911..
Became Test Pilot.
Following this, he gave instruc-
ton in aeronautics at Annapolis for
a time and later was sent to the
Curtiss camp at North Island, San
Diego, where he became test pilot.
In May, 1912, as lieutenant q. g.
he returned to Annapolis and was
placed in charge of the naval Eavia =
tion camp. In October of that year
he made flight of hours and 10
minutes in Curtiss seaplane, estab-
fishing a record for endurance in a
seaplane and an American record
for endurance in any type plane.
Had Safety Belt Adopted.
In 1912 he was thrown out of a
ship, but miraculously managed to
hold on to the falling craft and
came to the ground with it. This
accident resulted in the adoption of
safety belts.
Rear Admiral Mccain is a native
OF Mississippi, and was appointed to
the Naval Academy from that State.
After various sea commands. he had
flight training at the Naval Air Sta
ton at Pensacola in 1885 and 1886.
He has had both shore and carrier
I duty since that time, and has COM
manded the carrier Ranger and the
Naval Air Station at San Diego.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Nash Predicts Japs
Will Attack Siberia
In They See Success
New Zealand Minister
Makes Comment After
Poetic Council Session

Walter Nash, New Zealand
Minister here, said after meet
ing of the Pacific War Council at
the White House today that he
believes Japan will attack Russia
through Siberia "the first time
she thinks she could be sue
cessful."
The council, composed of repre-
sentstives in Washington of those
United Nations actively engaged in
the war against Japan, reviewed the
entire war situation in a two-hour
session-the longest meeting it has
held
Lord Halifax, the British Ambas-
sador, remarking that the discus
sion was not completely confined
to the Pacific area" praised the
gallant defense Russia is putting
up at Stalingrad and the price she
| is making the Germans pay for
every yard they gain" ,.-
DR.. T. v. Soong, Chinese Foreign
Minister said he had nothing of
any particular value" to add to re-
ports which have come from Chung
king recently that Japan is prepar-
| ing to attack Siberia.
Remarking that the Japanese
have been very careful in their de-
ception," DR.. Soong said Il wish
knew for myself" what their next
move will be. Mr.. Nash explained
that his conviction that Japan would
attack Siberia was purely personal
opinion.
The New Zealand Minister said
most of the time in the council
meeting was taken up with weigh
ing what has been done" and what
might be done in the Pacific, with
interesting discussions" of the re-
lation of China and India to the war
with Japan.
He said he was hopeful that the
Indian problem would be solved, en-
| phasizing that Great Britain has
made an honest offer" of independ-
ence to India as soon as the Indians
form government which would not
| leopardize the interests of United
Nations in that area.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
GUIDE FOR READERS
u. S. Bombers Blast at jap
RuiI functions in Burma

control and forcing passengers to
Jump overheard.
The next day medium bomber
destroyed several freight cars ano
tore up large section of track at q
junction near Katha.
The final figures on casualties in
the two Japanese raids on Rangoor
were released in report here to-
day. 1t showed that in addition tc
the killed, 1850 persons were
wounded.
The report said 100000 persons
were evacuated from Burma. 400 O0t
by land and the others by air ane
sea.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Monpower Estimates Put
Too High, Union Is Told
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Sept. 15.-Secretary
Perkins said today Government ex-
perts in some gases had over-esti-
mated the manpower needs for new
arms plants and expressed belief
that Congress would not have to
enable the War Manpower Commits
sion to regulate assignment of war
workers.
The Labor Secretary told press
conference that the estimate for
necessary manpowcr at Willow Run,
the Ford plane plant, was 10000,
whereas in the final analysis only
10000 were needed.
She addressed the United Asso-
citation of Plumbers and Steam
filters.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
STAL|NGRAD STATION SEIZED, NAzIS CLAIM
Larry Allen, A. P. War Writer,
Feared Seized by Italians
Maryland Native
Believed Taken
In Tobruk Ruid

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Larry
Allen, a. Associated Press cor
respondent and l941 Pulitzer
Prize winner, was believed today
to be a prisoner of war, captured
by the Italians in the British
Commando assault on Tobruk
Sunday night.
A message from Edward Kennedy,
chief of the Associated Press bureau
in Cairo. said he had reliable in
formation that Allen was in the
enemy's hands.
Earlier the italian radio broad
cast an official announcement that
an American newspaperman had
tSee ALLEN, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Hull Issues Warning
10 Vichy on Drafting
Labor for Reich
Secretary Denounces
Moss Deportation Of
Jews into Nuzi Areas

Secretary of State Hull issued
an implied warning to the Vichy
government today against draft
ing French labor for use in Ger
many.
Mr. Hull told a press conference
that this Governments is observing
with special interest" reported ef-
forts OF the Vichy government tt
send thousands of French Iaborers
into Germany and declared.
This action, if carried out, would
be OF such aid to one of our enemies
as to be wholly inconsistent with
Frances obligations under interna-
tional law"
The Secretary, in response to q
question as to whether the United
States would consider such action a
hostile act by Vichy, said only that
he believed his statement speaks for
itself.
Mr.. Hull also denounced as "re-
voting" apd "f1iendish" measures
ordered for mass deportation of Jews
from unoccupied France into Nazj
territory.
international Law Violated.
He went the unusual length Of
permitting his remarks to be ouotec
directly when he was asked for 3
comment on the Vichy plan of con.
scripting labor for possible us ir
Germany.
After referring to efforts of the
Vlchy government to enroll laborer.
voluntarily to be sent to Germany
and warning that such action woulc
violate international law, Mr.. HUI
said: s~-.-.
The Government here is natur-
ally observing closely this more re-
cent announcement about the con-
scrlptlon OF French labor, with a
view to seeing whether it is part OF
the plan or purpose of the original
undertaking which seems to have
failed, according to reports, of get
ting great numbers of French Ia
borers into Germany"
Mr.. Hull went on to say that TODAY
marked the deadline "in relation. tc
another policy" of the Vichy gov
eminent which itself is astonish-
ing" s..-
Welcomes Rios Visit.
He referred to measures taken by
Vlchy against Jewish refugees in un-
occupied France, and said.
These policies include the deliv-
cry OF these unhappy people to ene-
mics who have announced and in
considerable measure executed Their
intention to enslave, maltreat anc
eventually exterminate them under
conditions of the most extreme
cruelty.
The details of the measures
taken are so revolving and so fiend-
lsh In their nature that they defy
adequate description"
Mr.. Hull also expressed confidence
at his press conference that the
visit here next month of President
Rios of Chile would contribute tc
the increasing unity among the
American nations.
Chile and Argentina are the only
two American republics which have
not broken relations with the Axis.
There has been some speculation
that President Rios visit here might
lead to more definite alignment of
Chile with the United Nations.
Mr.. Hull said he was looking for
ward with pleasure to profitable
exchanges of information with
President Rios and suggestions for
increasing Chilean American CO.
operation.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Raj Cadet Is Killed
In Alabama Crosh
Bs the Associated Press.

NsSUCIhVcU FTtSS.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, Sept. IS
Leading Aircraftsman D. A. Cell, a
Royal Air Force cadet. was killed
last night in the crash of his Gunter
Field training plane, which fell near
here. The craft did not burn.
Cadet Cell was the son of A. J.
Cell, Ilford, Essex, England, and was
a member Of the Gunter Field basic
flying class. A board was named to
investigate the cash.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Ship Sinking Survivors
Are Landed in Rio
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 15.-The
Spanish passenger ship Cabo de
Horns arrived today with lis sur
vivors of the three Brazilian ships
sunk by enemy action in the Carib-
bean. They were the 2,347-ton
Piave. the 4,772-to Barbacena and
the 4,492-ton Tamandare.
The government authorized the
announcement that the Piave had
been added to the list of Brazilian
ships torpedoed and sunk. The loss
of the Barbacena and Tamandare
had been reported shortly after they
sank late in July.
The Piave sank July % near where
the others went down. off the north
coast of South America.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Man Goes to Town
With rs RottIers
Killed in One Day
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
POLLOCKVILLE, N. c., Sept.
15.-John l.. Bender came to
town with 26 dead rattlesnakes
and claimed the seasons snake
killing championship of this
section.
And here's how he said 1t
happened.
While walking in the woods
a big rattler appeared. He
grabbed a stick. Then came
another rattler. Mr.. Bender
began to beat more furiously.
Then out crawled "a little rat
tiers rarin' to go. And then
Mr.. Bender really extended
himself.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Glenn Warned
By McCorron
On Cab Strike
Earlier Story on Page Al

Earlier Story on Page AID
Chairman McCarran of the Sem
ate District Committee this after
noon warned Edwin A. Glenn. presi-
dent OF the United Taxicab Drivers,
Inc. to proceed with extreme eau
ton in his announced plans for a
taxi strike here tonight.
Mr. Glenn was called to Senator
McCarran's office during the after
noon. Following the conference. Mr.
Glenn refused to make any COM
nent, but said that plans for the
strike had not been changed.
Reporters were informed, how
ever, that Senator McCarran had
warned Mr.. Glenn that these are
very unusual times when individuals
rights in some instances have to be
surrendered and apparent in
instices overlooked.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Ten Bodies Are Found
In Bucharest Ruid Ruins
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Sept. Is
Dispatches from Bucharest today
said the bodies of 10 persons killed
in the Russian air attack on the
Rumanian capital Sunday had been
removed from bombed ruins.
The Russian flyers were said to
nave scattered incendiaries on sew
eral sections of the city.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Late News Bulletins
OPA Given Power to Rotion Meats

Authority ration meat consumers control
distribution delegated by the War Production Board late
today to the Office of Price Administration The
said that because it would be time before OPA
Is ready ration the order contains special authori
zaon permitting oPA to control the general distribution
the product similar to the control exercised by
WPA various commodities. OPA will issue such
order The directive virtually all meat products
except poultry and but does not include lard or by
products not used for human consumption.
Two Sisters Believed Kidnapped
BEDFORD CENTER N. Y. tPe--Two sisters Helen Lynch.
Margaret been missing since $50 o'clock last
night Police Chief Frank Maette said late today he be-
ieved they had kidnapped The girls last
ering station wagon with brown lenders answer
description reported stolen in Stamford Conn.,
yesterday morning
Douglas Bombers Raid Cherbourg
LONDON u'.-Boston douglas, bombers, escorted by
fighters shipping at the Axshed port OF Cher
bough France this afternoon without loss to themselves
authoritative source said tonight.
President Soys u. S. May Confiscote Scrap
President Roosevelt urging greater contributions to the
Governments scrap collection campaign said today that
adequate cooperation might that the Govern
would just have plain take the metal from its
At press conference he said he foresaw posi-
bty the Government might have to act much more dras
cay He said he sure great deal more unused and
discarded metal lying around American homes and farms
Earlier Story Page A-1D
Roosevelt Doubts AdvisobiIity of Seowoy Now
President expressed doubt late today whether
the and project should be started
require materials needed for perhaps
direct purposes He said the that the project
would produce badly needed but pointed out it would
take about and years complete it, the
question whether such project should be started
the assumption that the is going to last three and
half years longer.
British Ships Safe After Tobruk Raid
CAIRO OP-The British naval force which raided Tobruk
Sunday reached its Alexandria base after beating of
bombers which followed it almost all the
way home disclosed tonight The warship steamed
port safely yesterday under umbrella Of
fighters.
Earlier Story Page AID
Roosevelt to Present Subchoser to Norway
President Roosevelt will present submarine chaser to
Princess Martha of Norway for the Norwegian Navy
in ceremony Washington Navy Yard tomorrow, he
announced late today.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
World Series
Opener Is SET
For Sept. 80
First Game to Be
Played in National
League City
Earlier Story on Page AIRY
Ne Al praes

Earlier Story on Page A-120
By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-The
World Series will open in either
st. Louis or Brooklyn on We'd
nesday, September 80, 8 days
after the close of the regular
season.
If the st. Louis Cardinals win the
National League championship, the
first two games will be played in St.
Louis September 30 and October /,
with october 2 left open for travel,
The next three games will be played
in the Yankee Stadium October 8. 4
and 5. with october left open for
travel to St. Louis for the remaining
games, il necessary, October and 9.
The teams would be idle October s
SO the st. Louis club could manage
its ticket sale
II the Brooklyn Dodgers triumph,
the first two games will be played in
Brooklyn and the next three in the
Yankee Stadium October 2, 3 and 4.
with the teams returning to Brook
lyn without interruption in the
schedule for game October s. The
next day will be left open so tickets
can be sold for the game of October
Z, Ii necessary.
Weekday Games At 1890.
All games will start at 80 pm,
with the exception of Sunday games
In New York and Brooklyn, which
would start at 2:05 pm.
Commissioner Lands said the Red
Cross had rejected the proposal to
share in the World Series receipts.
with the result that the United
Service Organizations would receive
the entire amount to be donated by
baseball.
Prices agreed on for games at
New York and Brooklyn were $3.50
for box seats, $3.50 for reserve grand
stand seats, $3.50 for general ad-
mission and $l.10 for bleacher seats
Prices for tickets at st. Louis will
be Is per cent higher because of
State and city taxes, with the re-
suit that box seats will cost $3.50,
reserved grand stand, $5.75; general
admission $345, and bleachers, $1.15.
Eligible Players Named.
Players eligible to compete in the
series were listed by Judge Lands
as.
st. Louis-John Beazley, James
Brown, Morton Cooper, Walker
Cooper, Frank Crespi, Murry Dick
son. Harry Gumbert, John Hopp,
Howard Krist, George Kurowski,
Max Lanier, Martin Marion, LloyA
Moore. Terry Moore, Stanley Mu-
sial, Sam Maroon, Kenneth ODea.
Howard Pollet, Raymond Sanders,
Enos Slaughter, Coaker Triplett,
Harry Walker and Ernest White.
Brooklyn-John Allen, Stanley
Bordagaray, Adolph Camilli, Hugh
Casey, Curtis Davis, Larry French,
August Galan, Edward Head, Will
liam Herman, Kirby Higbe, Newell
Kimball, Max Macon, Joseph Med
wick, L. N. Newsom, Arnold Mickey
Owen, Harold Reese, Harold Reiser,
Lewis Riggs, John Rizzo, William
Sullivan, Floyd Vaughan. Fred
Walker, Lester Webber and Whitlow
Wyatt.
New York Yankees-Ernest Bon
ham, Henry Borowy, Marvin Breuer,
Spurgeon Chandler, Frank Crosetti
Roy Cullenbine, William Dickey,
Joseph Di Maggie, Atley Donald,
Vernon Gomez, Joseph Gordon,
John Hassett, Ralston HemSley,
Charles Keller. John Lindell, John
Murphy. Gerald Priddy, Phillip Riz-
zuto, Robert Rolfe. Warren Rosar,
Charles Ruffing, Marius Russo,
George Selkirk, George Stainback
and James Turner.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
By the Associated Press.

BY INT ASSoCIEGtU PFeSS.
NEW DELHI. Sept. l5.-The Jap
anese in Burma, who in two raids
on Rangoon killed 1902 persons last
Christmas season. felt the impact
of the American Air Forces twice in
the past week. ,'.
Brig. Gen. Clayton l.. Bissells
headquarters of the United States
Air Forces here announced today
that in the first of the raids last
Wednesday a medium bomber scored
hits in railroad yard near Mo-
gaung, while fighters strafed a 200
foot river boat Is miles south of
Myitkyina' sending the craft tut Of
Evening star., 1942-09-15
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Sept. l4.-"The Japs
were getting pretty nosey in GER
tain section off the Aleutians, said
1t William Norris Thies of Wash
ington, D. c.. ..,.E
But they haven't come back since.
Sitting in the little group of naval
officers or leave from the Far
Northern front he told how two
Japanese four -motored bomoers
were tricked into death trap
Evening star., 1942-09-15

sprung by two Lockheed P-38 fighter
planes.
The Army and the Navy got to-
gether and two Army fighters went
out escorted by BIZ (Boeing four
motored bomber. A tender went
ahead of them to play the target.
The Japs caught sight of the
tender and came in for the kill
The B-17 and the fighters were
hiding upstairs. The P-38s went
fSee THIES, page 2-X1
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Balloon Wrecks 20 Houses

LIVERPOOL, Sept. Is lP.-
Twenty houses we're wrecked today
when a drifting barrage balloon
crashed and exploded on a row of
buildings in Liverpool suburb.
There were some minor casualties.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
300 Axis Supply Ships
Credited to British Subs

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. l5-Admiral Sir
Max Horton. chief Of Britain's sub
marine service, said yesterday that
British submarines have sunk 800
enemy supply ships and sunk or
damaged 81 German and Italian
warships since the start of the war.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Hawthorne

THIRD RACE-Purse 81 900: claiming
3-yesr-o and upward; So furlonss
Poet Laureate Brooks $50 $50 so
Ny Shadow tJemasl $50 90
Sonny Casey fScurlockt $50
Time, 1:2l 3-5.
Also ran--Youron Milo. Country Miss.
Woodssw, Perfecto Phil, Brutus, Trim Step
per.
FOURTH RACE-Purse, 81 900; claim
ing; 2-year-olds: 6lh furlores
Wood ford Lad tSmithl $40 $40 $50
Dr. Rush Barney $50 300
Arrive on Time tBreoksl $50
Time :21
Also rsn-Trav.. Bsllie Star. Hoosier.
Time Out
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Aoueduct

FIFTH RACE-Purse, $500: allow
ances; 2-year-olds; q furlonps.
Count Fleet Lonedenl $40 $50 $50
Very Snooty tRobertson) $40 $50
MONDAY Sun (Arcarol 400
Time, 1:12
Also ran-An Hoss, a Bold Dan. Tweedy,
Eurssian, Bevils Luck, Bankrupt, a Sarge
Mimosa Stock Farm entry.
SIXTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; allow
ances; 3year-olds and upward. 6 furlonss.
raunt tGormanG $50 30 go
Scenic Nindbersb go 220
Lotcpoise fMehrtensl $50
Time, 1.11s5.
Also ran--Donns Leors, Generous,
fcsrillos.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Norruqunsett Park

FOURTH RACE-PurSe. 81 300: claim
ins 3-yesr-olds and upward: furlonKs
Mixer tClinemsn) $50 $50
Fritz tTurnbulD $40
Time, 1:11b.
Also ran--Alleero and Boy Baby
FIFTH RACE-Purse, 81 200: claiming
2-yesr-oldS; 6 furlonss
Hopeful Reward tDelsra 500 $50 800
Believe (DattiloI $40 $50
Valdina Fledse tRobarD $50
Time, 1925.
Also ran--Is ! Amt, Ho Hum and Mo-
ban
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Major League Games

(Only Game Scheduled)
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Philadelphia
st. Louis OO2 600
Philadelphia O0l 900
Batterie.-M. Coober and W. Cceser;
Johnson and Livingston.
tOnly Game ScheduledD
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Hovre de Grace

FIFTH RAcE-Purse. 81 500; allow
ances: 3-year-olds: ] tls miles
Half Crown iSchmidD 1880 $50 BIO
Glasttauder tThoi nbural $50 3.1C
Ships Run tBreen} $50
Time, ;46ts.
Also ran--Bsrbars Childs and Sir War
Evening star., 1942-09-15

CHICAGO-Wheat, closed un-
changed to "a lower on late selling.
Corn, early gains lost; closed "A
lower to 70 higher. Hogs. strong to
10 higher: top, $l435. Cattle, choice
steers steady; others, 1925 lower.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Sept. Is LP)-Stocks
higher; utilities advance. Bonds
steady; rails in demand Cotton inn
proved; trade and commission buy
ing.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Late Races

Earlier Results and Entries fof
Tomorrow on Page TX.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Earlier Story Page AID
Roosevelt to Present Subchoser to Norway

President Roosevelt will present submarine chaser to
Princess Martha of Norway for the Norwegian Navy
in ceremony the Washington Navy Yard tomorrow, he
announced late today.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Weather Report

Warmer today; continued warm tonight: sentl
winds. Temperatures today-Highest 90, at 3:4
pm: lowest, 81, at $40 am.
From the pn,tee sta.es weaner suresu Report.
tfuI Report Pare A-1S)
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Roosevelt Doubts AdvisobiIity of Seowoy Now
British Ships Safe After Tobruk Raid

CAIRO lP1The British naval force which raided Tobruk
Sunday its Alexandria after beating of
dive bombers which followed almost all the
home disclosed tonight. The warshps steamed
into port safely yesterday under umbrella Of
fighters
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-16
Bethel A. Nj. e.
McMillen and Larabee
Rev. b. G. Allen, Pastor

Having passed through the sea-
son of midwest winter, snow,
sleet, rain, THE silver thaw,"
quite a group of faithful worship
pers enjoyed the services at Bethel
last Sunday. Especially helpful
was the fervent message by Rev.
Allen at the morning hour. His
subject, "Steadfast Unto the End
strengthened ones faith. Mr.. Mar
tin Logan was a visiter. The A.
C. E. league members were in
spired by an interesting topic,
Our Society training school," A
debate Resolved: That the young
peoples society as a training school
has waned in prestige, influence,
and effectiveness, argued well the
preparedness of those taking the
affirmative and negative parts.
The o. M. e. club met Wednesday
200 p m. with Mrs. Bell Miles,
in N. e. 18th Ave. The Senior
Missionary society met Thursday,
200 p. m. with Mrs. Lettie Polk
in N. e. Union Ave.