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Evening star., 1942-08-13
New Bill Seeks
Mandatory Civil
Service Shifts
Tydings Files
Measure to Stuff
War Agencies

Senator TydingS, Democrat, of
Maryland today introduced a bill
to authorize the Civil Service
Commission to transfer person.
mel from peacetime to war
agencies Of the Government.
with or without the consent of
the employee
The measure is an outgrowth of
ate subcommittee, of which Senator
Tydings was chairman, to ascertain
to what extent such transfers could
be made to speed up war work.
Employe Safeguards.
The Maryland Senator said the
title of the bill, ITO provide for
mandatory transfers of Government
employees to war agencies" was not
as ominous as it sounded, because it
carries two essential safeguards for
the employee:
l. That they shall not be trans
ferred to lower salary grade; 2.
That they shall be returned to their
present agency when the war is over.
Transfers already are being made,
but only on voluntary basis, the
Senator said, and without the safe
guards his bill throws around the
future status of the employe.
He said also there is CLOSE
question" whether the President has
sufficient authority under the War
Powers Act to order such transfers,
and he was offering the bill to re-
move any doubt that may exist.
Illustrates Method.
AS an illustration of how the bill
might be used, Senator Tydings
cited the Rural Electrification Ad-
ministration, whose regular work has
been curtailed by the lack of copper
wire for new projects. He pointed
out the employees could be switched
to war agency now and return to
REA when peace makes it possible
for that agency to go forward again.
Refusal of an employe to comply
with transfer order would con-
stitute cause for removal from the
service under the Tydings bill.
Senator Norris. independent, of
Nebraska asked what would be the
status of employees who have already
transferred from a peace-time to a
war agency. Senator Tydings said
he would be glad to confer with
the Nebraskan about details of the
bill and pointed out the Civil Service
tunity to study its provisions before
it is taken up.
Bill Directs Studies.
The bill directs the Civil Service
Commission to make such studies
as are necessary of the relative
needs of bureaus, in accordance
with the priority list prepared by
the Budget Bureau last February.
The bill not only prohibits trans
fer OF an employe to a lower-paid
job, but provides that, wherever
possible, the commission shall select
for transfer employees holding posi-
tions classified in grades lower than,
but who possess the qualifications
for, the positions to be filled by
transfer. In such cases the transfer
would mean promotion.
The bill also stipulates that when
the war is over the employe shall
be returned to a position in his old
agency not lower than the salary
grade he or she held at the time of
transfer. The only exception to this
safeguard would be an employe who
held a temporary position at the
time of transfer.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Alexandra Woman Fined
For BIackout Violation

Miss Lois B. Bacon. TOO block
South Royal street. Alexandria, Va,
was given fine of $40, suspended,
plus court costs, for violating Mon
day nights .unannounced blackout
test, when she pleaded guilty to
the charge in the Alexandria Civil
and Police Courts today.
Two other cases involving alleged
blackout violations were continued
until next week for hearing. They
involve Irving Miller, operator of a
country market and Mac Surgick
colored, of 1920 Wythe street. Judge
James r. Duncan presided.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Earlier Story on Page A-20.)

tLdTHcT StofS On rage A-EO.)
F. the Associated Press.
MANCHESTER, Mass, Aug 13-
Pauline BetZ of Los Angeles, second
In the national ranking, continued
to vindicate her No. seeding
in the 18th annual Essex County
Clubs invitation tennis singles title
quest by scoring 6-4, Is quarter
final-round triumph today over Mrs.
Patricia Canning Todd of Jackson
Heights. N. Y, Eastern clay court
titlist.
Miss Betz will have 17-year-old
Doris Hart of Miami, Fla. as her
semifinal-round opponent tomorrow.
This mornings match featured an
erratic brilliance on the part of Mrs.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Saratoga

FOURTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; claim
tng: 4-year-olds and upward; furlongs.
Soffeeman tGormanI 7.30 40 3.20
Centuple fBierman) 4.70 $50
Castigada tSkellyl 300
Time, 1:26 3-5
Also ran-Thats Me, CONQUER Boats
Crew. Bright Camp, Miquelon, Port Alibi.
FIFTH RACE-Purse 81 500; allow
ances' 3-year-olds and upward; Wilson
Mile.
Sundodger fYouns) 1900 40 40
Chaldon Heath tGorman) e,10 $50
Obash (WalD 500
Time rs.
Also ran-Rodney, Fair Call. Haltsl.
Bold IriShman.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Lute Races
Earlier Results and Entries for
Tomorrow on Page TX.
Camden

FOURTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; claim
ing: 3-year -olds and upward: furlongs
Nick tHowelD 21.70 100 $50
Shortstop (Gilespie) $50 2TO
My Lawyer fSiStol 800
Time. 1;16ts.
Also ran-Una H., Dorothy Pomp,
Briansan.
FIFTH RACE-Purse $1,000; allow
ances; 3year-oldS: 5 furlongs
Visiting Nurse tClingman) 800 24S out
aHubbuh tWagner) 2.4O out
aSense (HowelD out
Time, :13 4-5
Also ran-Bostee and Lit Up
a D. Giulino entry.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Bucharest Feels Quukes

BUCHAREST (from German
broadcasts) Aug 13 (P,.-Four earth
quakes were felt in Bucharest be-
tween Wednesday afternoon and
Thursday noon. The last two shocks
were of considerable intensity.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Portuguese to Visit Reich

BERLIN CFrom German Broad
casts, Aug. 13 (P.-The first of a
group of IL high Portuguese army
officers left Lisbon by airplane yes
terday on a invitation of the Ger
man high command to visit Ger
many.
Evening star., 1942-08-13

/ was in an anteroom with threeI
officers soon after l pm. when two
explosions shook me out of my chair
We knew what they meant and
leaped to the door. AS we opened it
two more violent explosions rocked
the aircraft carrier.
We heard steam kissing viciously
and saw clouds pouring up from
below into the broad aft deck across
which we were running. The sea,
normally 10 feet below the rails. was
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Nurruqunsett Park

FOURTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
ine; 3-year- -olds and upward; 6 furlongs.
Red Meadow fBrunelle) 23.40 9.2o $50
Smart Crack tZufel) 4.b0 $50
Talico tDattilo) 1880
Time. 1.13 As
Also ran-Canterup Paddy Compton,
Glenace. Bright and Early, Marjorie s..
Flying Bonny.
FIFTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; claimins;
3-year- -olds 8 furlongS.
Shrimpie tTurnbulD $50 $50 2.40
Landslide (Atkinson) $40 4.20
Baruna De Lara 40
Time. 1:123s.
Also ran--Freelands Lad, Cherry Cob
bier, One Link and Arthur Murray.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Mats Come Postponed
At Philadelphia

B. The Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. l3.-The
Mats game with the Athletics here
today was postponed because OF
weather conditions.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Wushinqton Park

THIRD RACE-Purse $1,000; elaim-
ing; 3-year-olds: furlongs.
Ariel Bird (Brooks) $50 800 $50
Lookout Rascal tJemas) 7.20 500
Country Miss tJames) $40
Time, :25As.
Also ran--Auld Lang Syne, Hooks.
Wawfield, Gray Mystery, Suprine Strins
Band, Captain Fury. Chance Lark. War
Renown.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Soviet Black Sea Fleet
Reported at Butum
By the Associated Press.

ANKARA, Aug. IL Delayed -
The Russian Black Sea feet has
reached Batum, Soviet port on the
Caucasus coast, where it apparently
is preparing to base its future op-
erations, 1t was reported here today.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
By ARTHUR THORPE.

GIBRALTAR, Aug. 13.-I lucky to be alive
Cinging to cork float with sailors of whom had
broken leg and with capped by thick oily washing
the Eagle sink in the Western Mediterranean with
thundeous rumbng after
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Germans Report Firing
u. ). Carrier Wasp
In Mediterranean
Six Direct Bomb Hits
Declared Scored In
Convoy Attack
BULLETINS.

ROME (From Italian Broad
casts, Aug. 13 PA special
Italian communique tonight
declared the Italian Navy had
sunk one cruiser and three
ships and that Axis air forces
had sunk another cruiser, a
destroyer and three other
ships in a battle with an Al
lied convey in the Mediter-
ranean. It listed 80 Allied
planes destroyed and 13 Ital-
ian ones missing.
ALGIERS, Algeria P.-The
regular Marseille to Algiers
airliner arrived today riddled
with bullet holes, one pas
senger dead and seven others
seriously wounded. 1t had
been attacked by four fighting
planes in the vicinity of the
Western Mediterranean con-
voy battle.
By the Associated Press.
BERLIN (From German Broad
casts, Aug. 13.-The German
high command announced today
that the United States aircraft
carrier Wasp had been set afire
by six direct bomb hits and now
lis trying to reach Malta" as a
result of a running attack on a
big Allied Mediterranean convoy
by German and Italian air and
naval units.
(There is no confirmation of
this German claim She deliv-
cred planes to Malta in June.
CThe 14,7OO-ton carrier, COM
pleted April 25, 1910, carries a
normal complement of u planes,
maximum "a, and 1900 men, in
cluding flying personnel.
(The British aircraft carrier
Eagle, 22,600 tons, which the
British have acknowledged was
sunk by submarine attack, was
the first victim of an attack on
large convoy which the Ger
mans say has been under way
since Tuesdayo
The Germans said that in addi-
ton to the destruction of the Eagle
nine freighters totaling 10000 tons
had been sunk thus far. Damaged
along with the Wasp, they said
were the 22450-ton British aircraft
carrier Furious, three cruisers and
six large freighters and tankers.
THE convoy was dispersed" the
special high command communique
said, "the greatest part of the pro-
tective forces is sailing back west
ward. The remaining units are at
tempting to reach Malta. The bat
tie is still progressing. Further
great successes are to be expected >
The announcement said the con-
voy consisted of 46 ships in all
counting an escort of three battle
ships, four aircraft carriers and nu-
merous cruisers and destroyers
Large cargo ships totaled 81, it was
said.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Todoy's Home Runs

American.
Cliff, st. Louis, 9Th inning.
National.
Moore, st. Louis, 3rd inning.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Cumberland

SECOND RACE-Purse $500: claimins:
3-year-olds and upward; 6ha furlongs
Pair Flame tRoot} $50 $50 $50
Sue Gale tAcosta) 1870 61Q
Fair Haired (Anderson) 4,10
Time, 1:2Sas.
Also ran--vera NJ, Love Anair India
Pass, Aster Lady and Stonehaven.
DAILY Double paid x40.20D
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Writer on British Carrier Saved
After Giving Up Self for Lost
Discovered After Sliding Into Woter He Had
Foiled to lnfIute LifebeIt Sufficiently

THE foIoong first account OF the sinking of the
22600-ton British aircraft carrier Eagle in the Western
Mediterranean by the British Admiralty
day. ,rtten for Reuters British agency the
Associated Press by Reuters correspondent
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Major League Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Cleveland
Detroit ----- Ol0 DOL OOO- 2 6 %
Cleveland - 900 900 003- 3 81
Batteries-Trucks. Wilson and Parsons;
Bagby and Desautels.
At st. Louis
Chicago ---- OOl
st. Louis 24O
and Ferrell.
Boston at New York-Postponed.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Chicago
st. Louis O01
Chicago --- 300
Batteries-Dickson and O'Dea; Passeau
and Hernandez.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh-Post-
poned.
Boston at Brooklyn-Postponed.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Two Cuban Merchantmen Sunk

HAVANA GP>.-The Cuban Navy general staff announced
this afternoon that two small Cuban merchantmen had
been sunk in the Gulf of Mexico Several
of both vessels have been landed Cuban north port
and others reported still missing
Evening star., 1942-08-13
JAPS' HOLD on TULAGI REPORTED BROKEN
Cable Workers. Voting Continue Ske Cy let u S. Take Over
Late News Bulletins
Mrs. Mann ! Up on Mrs. Sims

CHICAGO 01-Mrs Russell Mann, Omaha shooting
oneunderpar 81 Sunset Ridges first holes held
1up lead today at the turn her match with
Mrs. Harold Sims ST. Paul. Mimi, the womens western
amateur golf tournament.
Earlier Story Page A-20)
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Hoqon Lowers Record to Lead at Rochester

ROCHESTER, N. Y. lP1-Blazing Ben Hogan today
grabbed commanding early lead in the $4,000 TesUnon
Open by firing tremendous a. under par bettering
the record by two strokes Trailing with COS
Jimmy Demaret, Detroit, and Harold jug" McSpaden
Worcester, Mass.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Henderson Asks Wickord About Ceilings

Secretary of Agriculture Wckard said today that he
could not whether he would OPA price ceilings
livestock until he had been given opportunity to study
specific price proposal The Secretary disclosed at
conference that Price Administrator Leon Henderson had
inquired about the departments attitude toward ceilings
live cattle hogs and lambs.
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Weather Report

Occasional showers TO-DAY; moderate tempera-
lures today and tonight Temperatures today
Highest, 80, at 345 pm; lowest, IL at / AS am.
From the United states Weather Bureau Report
Full Details Paee A..
Evening star., 1942-08-13
Markets at q Glance

(See TAKES, Page 2-X.9
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
Credjafawns to
Present Blind
Deaf Artist

Miss Geraldine Lawhorn, some
times called the blind-deaf "won-
dergirl" will be presented in a
dramatic recital by the Credjafawn
Social Club Inc. on Thursday, No
vember at the Catholic Youth
Center, $50 No. Smith Ave. St.
Paul, at 8:15 p. m.
Miss Lawhorn, who lost her sight
after an attack of measles in child
hood and became deaf overnight
has captivated audiences in most
every metropolitan city of the
United States, and left them mar
yelling at her talent and ability.
She started studying dramatic art
because she thought it was the best
way to guard against the loss of
distinct speech, and is an honor
graduate of the Dramatic College
in Chicago, and a graduate of John
Marshall High school in Chicago.
At the time of her high school
graduation she was voted the most
Successful Girl in the Who's Who
election at which twenty were chos-
en- from class of 254.
Geraldine, now "a, plays the
piano for her own enjoyment, and
dances. She has written several
stories of considerable merit. One
was purchased and published by the
Chicago Daily News.
The club feels that this will be
an interesting cultural program
which will reveal the amazing
human achievement that can be
made under appalling handicaps.
This club has always been inter-
ested and cooperative in social,
civic and progressive programs in
the community and invites the
patronage and support of its friends
in the community.
Patron tickets sell for one dollar.
General admission tickets are
sixty-five cents. Tickets are on
sale by the members and will be
placed at some Twin City business
establishments.
"Blondie," Miss Lawhorn's mas
ter-eye guide dog trained in the
Twin Cities, will appear on the
stage with his mistress.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
Borfuss SdYs Colored
Firemen to Profit By
CLOSING of No. 6
October 10, 1912

Editor: With reference to the
closing of No. 9 Fire Station in St.
Paul about which an article ap-
peared in the St. Paul Recorder of
Friday, October 16.
The disbanding of No. 9's sta
ton, as we'll as that of a truck COM
pany located at Ashland and Vic
toria, was caused in the first in
stance by the shortage of men in
the fire department. Our force at
the present time is down to ap-
proximately $40, with no apparent
possibility of immediate replace
ment. It became necessary, there
fore, to fill up shorthanded COM
panies all over the city, and these
two companies were disbanded be-
cause they could best be spared
from their localities.
To many colored people No. 9's
engine company was a source of
pride so long as it was manned
continually by colored men; to many
others; this was just one more ex-
ample of race prejudice. I believe
by distributing these men to other
companies throughout the city that
in the long run it will work to their
advantage. From now on, the stu
alton so far as colored men are
concerned in the fire department
will be just as it has been for
many years in the police depart
ment; in other words, if colored
man is successful upon examination
in standing on an eligible list he
will be appointed to the force when
his name is reached and will not
be asked to waive appointment be-
cause there is not for the moment
a vacancy in a fire company
manned by colored men.
Very truly yours,
G. H. BARFUSS,
Commissioner of Public Safety.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
Election Coming Up

In eighteen people of this county and state Will go 10 e
nos to elect and state officials the Congressman anu
Senator citizen should be Stacker on eecuon
advise Negro to Vote Tor IN certain
nr of to most of those who READ ese h
Neoes and barred from exercising their
Negro who this section who does not vote IN all e-
ons ashamed of himself The old argument nat
single contest faaclous The KIND Oh
men we Washington effect the hnal vote on any
ofc1 law tn the interests America Congressman
have been small Several years ago
campagned in the Twin Cities and was eceo
MANY Negro representing the district Wcn
cudes St. shamed the rest of the Minnesota
and the northern Republican party by lining with the acon
southern Democrats who the people from the ballot
in eight southern states r,.
Vote YOURSELF your neghbors to vote and vote for
who believe in extending the privileges and benefits OF full %
~ There are anv candidates deserve the votes OF
Negro chance meet candidates IN e
the ask them OF the questions are Oh
proper worthwhile for political advancement ana
Whatever you fail to do oweit to your your
state YOUR race to vote November
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
Nelson Attends
Dakota Meet

Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson, pas
tor of the Camphor Memorial
Methodist Church, attended the Da-
kota Conference (white) of the
Methodist Church which was held
in Brookings, S. D. last week, as
the representative of Bishop Robert
E. Jones, senior bishop of the Cen
trail Jurisdiction. Rev. Nelson
spoke to the Dakota Conference in
behalf of the Harry Hosier Memoir
ial Auditorium, that is to be built
at the Outside Assembly grounds
at Waveland, Mississippi. A total
of $141.16 cash and $31.46 in
pledges was given by the ministers
and laymen of the conference for
the project after the Camphor pas
tor spoke on "Harry Hosier,
Pioneer Methodist Leader"
In his address, Rev. Nelson, told
the story of "Black Harry" Hosier,
a slave, who was found by Bishop
Asbury in North Carolina in ITO
and taken by the bishop as his
servant. This "Black Harry" al
though he could not read or write,
was declared by DR.. Coke, learned
English Methodist preacher, to be
the greatest preacher in the world
Whenever Bishop Asbury wanted to
draw a crowd he would let it be
known that Black Harry would
preach.
Rev. Nelson was one of the
speakers at the annual youth ban
quet of the conference, presided
over by Rev. W. Stromberg, a
classmate at Garrett Biblical Insti-
tute, Northwestern University.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23

all who attend the service. It is
hoped that some practical sugges-
lions will be made for the future
program of the church.
The $21.85 raised in the promot-
ing of the tableau and musical pro-
gram last Friday was the largest
amount reported Sunday in the
weekly report of the Camphor
Victory Campaign. This excellent
report was made possible through
a committee of five, Mrs. Ella
Gibbs, Mrs. C. S. Anderson, Mrs.
Sallie Harrison, William Warricks
and Jay P. Zachary.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
War Theme

You cannot teach man to die
Without his learning how to live;
If death possesses reason why,
Life must prepare to give.
Wars crucible that bakes mans clay,
Until the dross of fear can drain,
Earth holds no greater hell to pay
Than his whose blood has run in vain.
It matters not how great the cause,
The bartered life expects its due,
If it be spared from deaths grim jaws,
You'd better make its dream come true.
You cannot teach a man to die,
And make him take whate'er you will him
Time won't be long in passing by,
Until he makes you kill him.
You cannot teach a man to die,
And put four freedoms under shells,
Where he must lose at every try
He'll show you forty different hells!
james T. Logan.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
Twin City Pastors
Urge Liquor Ban
Near Camps

The Twin City Ministerial ALI
ance in it's meeting Tuesday, at the
Phyllis Wheatley House, 300 AID
rich Avenue North, Minneapolis,
unanimously endorsed the proposed
amendment to the Senate draft
bill, by Senator Lee (D) of Okla
homa, which proposes prohibition
in military areas. The proposed
amendment would prohibit the
sale possession, use or gift of
all alcoholic beverages including
beer, in Army and Navy posts and
within surrounding areas to be
designated by the secretary of war.
In letters to Senator Lee, Sena-
tor Joseph Ball, Senator Henrik
Shipstead and the Military COM
mittee of the Senate, which re-
jected the amendment, the ALI
ance declared that eve agree with
the Senator from Oklahoma that a
training camp is a school teaching
serious business. Liquor is not al
lowed to be sold in or near the
schools these boys (18 and 10 year
olds) would be attending if they
were not needed in the war effort."
eve are sure" the letter con-
tinues "that our government is
duty bound to protect these boys
of tender years from John Barley
corn and his allies. Boys of 10 and
10 years of age are in their forma-
tive period and should be giver
every opportunity to serve then
country free from the corruptine
influences of the liquor traffic anG
its attending evils"
eve urge the Senators and Rep
resentatives from our state, as
well as all others, to vote for this
very timely amendment proposed
by Senator Lee"
The letter was prepared and
signed by the Special Works Com
mittee of the Alliance of which
the Rev. B. N. Moore is the chair
man and the Rev. Clarence T. R.
Nelson, the secretary of the ALI
ance.
Rev. Robert W. Kelly, the new
pastor Of the Border Methodist
Church and the Rev. H. W. Bolts,
Jr., the new assistant pastor of the
Zion Baptist Church, Minneapolis,
were introduced at the meeting and
both joined the Alliance. These two
new members will have charge of
the program of the Alliance at its
next meeting, which will be with
Rev. B. N. Moore, at the st. James
A. M. E. Church parsonage, St.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our friends
for their kindness, words of SYM
pathy, floral offerings and other
kindnesses in our late bereavement
at the death of Josephine Hunt.
Especially do we thank Rev. B. N.
Moore, who conducted the funeral,
Rev. s. E. Ware who assisted and
Mrs. Cora Moore who sang.
Mr.. Howard M. Hunt, st. Paul,
husband; Mrs. Josephine Leonard,
Los Angeles, mother; Mrs. Peaches
A. Jones, Los Angeles, sister; and
Mrs. Carolyn Rollins, Indianapolis,
sister.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
i. S. Orders 6
Subscriptions to
Your Newspaper

The U. S. press intelligence de-
partment subscribes to 25 of the
leading Negro periodicals.
For two years your paper, the
St. Paul Recorder, has been
among that list. Usually two sub
scriptions are ordered.
Friday our circulation depart
ment received orders for six sub
scriptions!
Many other government agen-
cies subscribe to this newspaper.