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Evening star., 1942-02-12
Senate Subcommittee
Approves Flanagan
For Utilities Post
S. {. c. Aide Quizzed
BY McCorron on His
Fitness for Hocsncy

The nomination of James H
Flanagan for the remaining va
cancy on the Public Utilities
Commission was approved by a
Senate District subcommittee
this afternoon.
No complaints had been filed, and
action was taken Immediately after
Chairman McCarran had examined
the nominee on his experience. Mr..
Flanagan testified he once served
in the auditing division of Stone g.
Webster, utility engineering firm.
leaving there in 1881 to 60 to South
America for q New York construc-
ton firm. Returning to the United
States in 1885, he obtained an ap-
pointment in the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, where he is a
utility analyst.
Asked by Chairman McCarran II
he holds any utility stocks, Mr..
Flanagan said he has 20 shares of
Stone & Webster. worth IS a share.
or 500, and small holdings in two
other concerns outside of Wash
ington, worth about S75.
He told the subcommittee none of
these concerns has any connection
with District public utilities, to his
knowledge. and that If there was
any question about the few shares of
stock he would be glad to get rid
Of them.
In closing the hearing. Senator
McCarran reminded Mr.. Flanagan
that since Washington has no vote
its people are in a different posi-
ton from those in any other COM
munity This situation, the Sena-
tor said, places heavier response
bility on public officials here to con-
slider the welfare of the people.
The nomination probably will be
acted on by the entire District
committee Saturday morning.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Senators Back Shift
OF Federal Workers
To Defense Agencies
MeKeIIor Supports PIon
To Eose Congestion by
Using Non War Stoffs
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
By ]. A. O'LEARY.

Support was growing among
members of the Senate Appro-
priations Committee this after.
noon for the investigation pro-
posed by Senator Tydings, Demo
crat, of Maryland to find out
how many employees in non de-
Tense bureaus here could be
transferred to war work to avoid
further crowding of the city with
new employees.
Chairman McKellar of the sub
committee handling the pending
$3.50 $50 900 deficiency bill for civil
ian defense and other Government
needs said this afternoon his pres
ent intention is to support the Tyd-
ings proposal.
Although the Tydings resolution
may not be acted on by the full
committee for several days, the ques-
ton came up today during execu-
tive hearings on the deficiency bill.
AS an Illustration of how the
transfer plan could be used, Senator
McKellar suggested to Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau that he
might find somewhere in the Gov
ernment service research men to be
employed under the deficiency bill
to make a survey of existing tax
schedules for the Treasury.
If the Appropriations Committee
adopts his resolution, Senator Tyd-
ings plans to ask for an allotment
from the Senate contingent fund to
cover the cost of compiling data on
the personnel of all non-defense
agencies to determine how many
employees could be spared from each
bureau to help staff the war
agencies.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Cape Cod Defeats
Pictor in HiaIeah's
Lincoln Purse
Nick Wall Sends Winner
To New Track Record
For One Mile
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PreSS.
HIALEAH PARK, Fla, Feb. II.
w. L. Brann's Pictor, which
closed out his 194l campaign
with five straight stakes tri-
umphs to become one of the big
name horses for the coming
Widener Handicap, today tasted
defeat behind G. c. Greer. jr.' S
Cape Cod as he made his 5-year-
old debut in the 1-mile Abraham
Lincoln Purse
Cape Cod, recently a galloping
winner in grade &C" sprint competi-
ton. proved once again the advan-
tage of a horse having races under
his belt, as he led home the odds
on favorite by length in 1877
clipping two-fifths of second from
the track record made by Cramps
five days ago.
Samuel Riddles Lord Kitchener
showing vast improvement over his
one previous start of the winter
only missed catching Pictor by q
nose. Woodvale Farms Haltal, an
other good stakes winner away from
the races since last year, was q
distant fourth. Cape Cod and Sir
Marlboro were the only starters not
named for the Widener.
Cape Cod, a $6.60-for-$2 second
choice, rang up his impressive score
before 1889 fans He carried 106
pounds. Pictor carried 100.
Cape Cod broke very fast under
Nick Wall. The black colt quickly
drew clear of Pictor and never was
headed. George Woolf, riding con-
fidently astride PicNr, reserved the
Brann colorbearer until the field
had entered the stretch. Pictor tried
hard when urged, but was tiring at
the end. Lord Kitchener's race was
surprisingly good The colt came
from far back to miss second posi-
ton by an inch or so. Haltal failed
after making one luke-warm bid
around the last bend.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Singapore Is Promised
Restoration by Moyne
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Lord MOyne,
colonial secretary, broadcasting to-
day to the people Of Malaga, de-
clared that I'VE shall break the
enemy's power and restore to you
freedom of life"
He told the inhabitants Of sSinga-
pore and the Malay states, most Of
them now under Japanese military
rule, that although the struggle Is
bitter, the whole might of the British
Empire and its allies rs ranged on
our side and the fight will end in
final victory"
Evening star., 1942-02-12
0. c. D. Officials Have Done
Swell Job,' Lands Says

Earlier Story on Page B-1.)
Washington's wartime civilian de-
fense is not yet 100 per cent per-
fect,' but officials in charge of the
program have done swell job, -
James NJ Lands, new chief of the
Office of Civilian Defense, told news
papermen late today.
He made the comment after
spending about two and half hours
on the witness stand before a Sem
ate Appropriations Subcommittee
which has under consideration the
House-approved bill appropriating
$100, 100000 for civilian defense.
Mr.. Lands refused to reveal to
newspapermen what he told the sub
committee behind closed doors. but
said his experience had been quite
interesting"
He intimated that the entire
philosophy of the o. c. D. had been
disclosed and that reference had
been made at times to Miss Mayris
CLANCY, the dancing protege of Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt. who has been the
storm center of criticism by men,
bers of Congress.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Senate Unit Adds $500, 900
For D. {. Water System

A Senate Appropriations Subcom-
mittee today added $500, 900 to the
pending civilian defense deficiency
bill for extensions to the District
sewer and water systems to furnish
service to new housing develop
ments.
OF the total, $250, 900 is for sewer
mains to be built under the assess
ment rule, and an equal amount for
water mains under the same rule.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Three Months Given Craig
In Delaware Contempt Case
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 12.-
Irving H. Craig, former clerk of the
peace of New Castle County. was
sentenced to three months in prison
by Federal District Judge Alber L.
Watson today on a contempt Of
court charge.
Mr.. Craig, with William N. Cam.
former City Council president, and
Harvey Webb, foreman of a print
shop operated by Mr.. Cam, were
accused by the district attorneys
Office of giving "evasive, perjurous
and contumacious answers" before
Federal grand jury investigating
the 1910 election in Delaware.
The questions concerned charges
that 100000 ballots were printed at
Mr.. Cams shop by order of Mr..
Craig for use in the county, which
had a population of 1852 in the
1910 census.
Mr.. Cam and Mr.. Webb pleaded
guilty to the contempt charge last
Monday and were directed by Judge
Watson 10 go before the grand jury
again and tell the whole truth"
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Wi||kie Expects 10 Be Force
In 1914 Campaign
Earlier Story on Page A-7.)

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Feb. 12.-Wendell Will
kie, in answer to reporters ques-
ton today whether he would like
to meet the champ again in 1914,
replied that If his own ideals pre-
vailed he expected to be a force
in that election.
The 1910 Republican presidential
candidate said that at present he
was more interested in convincing
the American people that they faced
a worldwide struggle and of speak
ing of those things I think are
wrong in the administration of gov
ernment."
Mr.. Willkie refused to answer any
questions concerning congressional
criticism of Mrs Roosevelt, but said
he believed that in the final analy-
sis civilian defense would be effec-
tive if administered well locally.
The Republican leader said he
could not indicate now whether he
would take part in the congressional
elections this fall.
Mr.. Willkie said 1t was his guess
that if the Japanese should con-
tinue advancing at the present rate
that the United States faced a long
war, perhaps three to five years.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Summers Pleads
With Congress to
Rouse Nation
Earlier Story on Page A-1s)

tkarllcr Story on rage Abb
By the Associated Press.
Chairman Summers of the Judici-
ary Committee, solemnly told the
House today that were being
licked" and cried out to Congress
to rouse the Nation to its danger.
My God" he shouted, "are we
going to let the hope of the ages
perish from this earth because of
our unworthiness," because. I'VE, as
did France, insist on business as
usual"
America, Mr. Summers told the
House. doesn't yet realize that it
is in the greatest war of all time,
facing the greatest military machine
in history"
But he said that even though he
had not found an awakened public
consciousness, 'the American peo-
pie have got the stuff in them to
do the job"
Evening star., 1942-02-12
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, Feb. 12.-Premier
Mitchell F. Hepburn of Ontario,
noting he had been criticized at
Ottowa for saying the United States
Fleet lis in hiding" declared today
that ''the trouble is that we can't
face the facts-the japanese have
a much better navy than the United
States
The Navy Secretary (Col. Frank
Knox said the Navy was seeking
contact with the enemy II they
haven't been able to find them, I'll
tell where they are" Mr.. Hepburn
told a Toronto gathering.
They're right at Manila, sur
rounding gallant force Of American
troops. They're at Singapore and
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Gomez Signs Up to Pitch
18th Year for Yankees
nv the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12-Vernon
Gefty) Gomez appeared at Ed Bar
rows New York Yankee office today
and two minutes later had signed
to pitch his 18th straight season for
the club.
Terms were not announced, but
the guessers figured the southpaw
would draw down around $4,000
He won Is games and lost S last year
Gomez has won six World Series
games without a defeat. He plans
to leave by automobile for st. Pc
terSburg tomorrow.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Toxic Reports
80 Vessels in
Neighborhood
British Troops Smash
Attempt to Cross
SuIween at Poun
Earlier Story on Page AID

NGoAhCi otOIy y OAi dSC h-1.J
By the Associated Press
British warShips were reported
aiding in the defense of Singa-
pore late today as imperial troops
launched four bitter counter
attacks against Japan's siege
armies and the Singapore radio
told empire listeners that radio
communications we're still in
British hands as late as $50 pm.
Q0:30 am. Eastern war time).
Domei, Official japanese news
agency in dispatch from Toxic
said British men o. war were help
ing imperial land forces in their
fierce resistance"
Domei said activity had been OBJ
served by japanese pilots among
some 80 ships in the neighborhood
and among several others off
Ranjang.
This leads one to believe that
the last efforts are being made by
the British forces to escape" the
dispatch added.
Ranjang may be garbled rendi-
ton of Pasir Panjang. south coast
village, about miles west of Si,ga-
pore.
Japs Halted in Paan Area
Meanwhile. the defenders Of
Burma and the vital Burma road
have smashed a Japanese attempt
to cross the Salween River in the
Paan area, 40 miles upstream, the
British command at Rangoon an
nounced tonight.
After heavy fighting, the enemy
attack on our positions in the Paan
area was successfully defeated and
the situation now is much quieter.'
said the communique.
The enemy appear to have tenn
porarily abandoned their operations
in that area. Our casualties are
known to have been slight"
In the recent fighting at Marta
| ban, across the Gulf of Martaban
from Rangoon, the sea gateway to
the Burma Road, the Kings own
Yorkshire Light Infantry distin-
guished itself in a bayonet charge
against the japanese. the COM
munique said.
Martaban was lost. but before the
British retreat the Yorkshire troops
fought to close quarters with the
foe and then charged with fixed
bayonets.
The enemy fled, throwing away
their weapons and suffering con-
siderable casualties" the COM
munique said.
Helfrich Concentrates on Java.
From Batavia it was reported
Vice Admiral c. E L. Helfrich. the
Dutchman newly appointed Allied
naval commander in the Southwest
Pacific, plans to concentrate his
greatly outnumbered forces on the
all-important defense of Java and
its vital naval base, Soerabaja.
Although Admiral Helfrich is
known as an expert on offense, he
obviously cannot launch general
offensive unless and until help ar
rives in great numbers.
Meanwhile, with Singapore SEEM
ingly doomed, it is believed essential
in United Nations strategy to de-
fend Java. For should Java go,
then Australia Immediately would
be menaced
Admiral Helfrich's appointment to
succeed United States Admiral
Thomas C. Hart was welcomed
warmly by the Dutch, although he
takes over at an extremely critical
moment. Both the Dutch and many
of their allies thought the Neither
lands Indies commanders should
have been given greater responsible
ity when the original Southwest
Pacific command was created-both
because of their wide knowledge Of
the area and because of the ability
they had shown.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Churchill to Broadcast
War Survey Sunday
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Prime Minis
ter Churchill is expected to broad
cast a survey Of the war situation
at 8 pm. a pm. E. w. I'd Sunday,
it was made known tonight.
Originally he intended to make
this talk late in January, just after
his return from Washington, but .
heavy cold prevented.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
w. 81. Beots Roosevelt Five, 1877
Hepburn Says japanese Navy
Is SUPERIOR to Americas

at Shanghai, where the once-proud
United States Marines are now be-
ing humiliated by being forced to
draw rickshaws through the streets
The fact is they're afraid to make
contact because they haven't the
supremacy they boasted of over the
alleged tissue-paper navy of Japan" "
Mr.. Hepburn said the United
States was the only country Japan
feared, and that, therefore, he be-
lieved it possible Japan would in
wade Canada within three months
in order to block a direct attack by
the United States on Japan itself.
They will come down the prairie
side and not the Pacific" Mr.. Hep
(See HEPBURN, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Germans Threaten Execution
Of as French as Reprisol

by Saturday, and the Is others are
to be executed at Rouen if the bomb
throwers are not arrested before
Sunday.
Large numbers of other French
men face the threat of deportation
to Nazi work camps in Poland.
The first reprisals at Rouen were
announced last Saturday, when 200
persons were arrested for what
then was described as a thwarted
attempt to blow up a Nazi-occupied
army building.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
~ the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France, Feb.
12.-Nazi authorities in occupied
France have ordered the execution
of As French hostages if the instiga-
tors of two recent attacks against
Germans in the occupied zone are
not discovered within the next few
days, it was learned here today.
Twenty were ordered executed at
Tours If the person who attacked
a Nazi sentinel there is not found
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Girl Dies, 80 Injured
As Train Hits School Bus
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ANTE, La, Feb. 12.-An Illinois
Central passenger train struck
heavily loaded school bus at a grade
crossing here today, killing Doris
Ridgell, II, daughter of the driver,
and injured 80 others, IA seriously.
Deputy Sheriff j. c. Holstead said
the vision of the driver, Henry
Ridgell, apparently was obscured by
fog. The bus had taken . detour
because Of road repairs on the regu-
lar route.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Vondenberq's Son EnIists

Arthur H. Vandenberg, jr., son sf
the Michigan Senator, enters the
Army tomorrow as q private. Mr.
Vandenberg, "a, will begin training
at Fort Meade, Md. He had regis
tered for Selective Service but de-
cided to enlist.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Mrs. Roosevelt
ToQuit 0. {. D.
Very Soon
Says She'll Leave
When Organization
Is Completed
BY the Associated Press.

ITHACA, N. Y, Feb. 12.-Mrs
Franklin D. Roosevelt said today
she had always intended to re-
sign from the Office of Civilian
Defense when the organization
is completed" She added that
she expected it to be completed
very SOON"
Here to speak on Cornell Univer-
sity's Farm and Home Week pro-
gram, the assistant director of the
o. C. D. told press conference
that when the organization is COM
pleted she would organize herself
out of the ONCE of Civilian De-
Tense"
In Washington yesterday, James
M. Lands, newly appointed o. C. D.
director, said Mrs. Roosevelt is at
work on a thorough reorganization
| of her Community and Volunteer
Participation Division, and added he
certainly hoped she would retain
her position until she finished this
reorganization.
People Prefer Dancing.
Mrs. Roosevelt, answering ques-
tions concerning Dancer Mayris
CLANCY, a friend who is in charge
of the Children's Physical Fitness
Division of the o. C. D., commented
that some people think there. is
something immoral about dancing"
When some one appears with a
program" she said, land she Is one
you know, you are attacked if you
approve it. But If the program came
from some one you did not know,
you would be attacked because you
appointed some one you know moth
ing about
She pointed out that John Kelly,
head of the o. C. DIS Physical Fit
ness Division, had started dancing
program because he was asked to
by the people"
Many persons would rather par
ticipate in dancing classes than set
ting up exercises, Mrs. Roosevelt
said.
O. C. d. Feeling Its Way"
In regard to Melvin Douglas,
movie actor appointed to the o. c.
D., Mrs. Roosevelt commented:
Il doubt If the people who have
made attacks on Melvyn Douglas
would hesitate to ask him to take
| part in a benefit performance for
charity. 1t would be hard to match
the generosity of the people who
have attacked them douglas and
Miss Chaney) with that of the
people of the arts
Mrs. Roosevelt said the o. c. D.
has been gradually feeling its way"
and added it is finally getting its
organization completed so far as
Washington is concerned, but not
in regional Offices.
Il have no reason for staying
after the job is completed" she de-
clared.
Mrs. Roosevelt praised Mayor La
Guardia of New York City, former
o. c. D. head, for an extremely
good job in organizing the protec-
tive side of the o. C. D."
She pointed out the o. c. D.
should be concerned with impor-
tance of defense in the community
should watch legislation and rec
ommend changes and watch the
| effect of war on morale.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
WARSH|PS AID DEFENDERS OF SINGAPORE
Late News Bulletins

Jops Clamp Down on Philippine Papers
The Department reported today that the Japanese
invaders clamped tight control all newspapers
and other publications in the Philippines requiring military
permission publication and prescribing censorship.
Nozis Reported Smashing at Russians in South
LONDON QF-The German air force evidently reinforced
to meet Russian offensive, reported today to be
smashing positions the Kerch Peninsula where the
Army believed to be masSng and materials for
new attempt regain all of Crmea Other strong German
air being used against the Russians edg
ing toward Vyazma and Smolensk the central 'front.'
Baron Sentenced for Selling u. S. Securities
NAIROBI Kenya Colony QP'-Baron Carbery of Kenya
and Pebble Beach, Calf sentenced to aggregate OF
two years selling United States secu
ties without Of the Governor and for failing to
make return on the securities The amount involved was
Carbery who went to the United States some
wears ago and became naturazed citizen noted woman
flyer
House Group Votes Huge Army Fund
500 800 appropriation for the War Department
for 1943 fiscal in size only to the huge navy
expansion approved today by the House Appro
prationS Committee.
w. & [. Beats Roosevelt Five, 1911
Washington High School defeated Roosevelt High
School 1927 overtime basket ball game this afternoon
The winning basket shot by Center John Grnnel the
game was played at Washington and Lee.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Late Races
Earlier Results, Entries, R0sSvan's
and Other Selections on Page TX.
HioIeuh Park

FIFTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; allow
ances; 3-year-olds: 1 mile.
Spread EAGLE day $50 $50 800
Boot High (Lindberg) 12.9O 6.60
Redthorn (WoolD o.4O
Time. l 40
Also ran-Figgeritout, Meal Flag. BY
Conscript Grey Wing.
SIXTH RACE-Purse, S1,50O; allow
snces; 4-yesr-olds and ND: | mile (chute)
Cape Cod tWalD $50 $50 10
Pctor tWnnhD 3.10 2.60
Lord Kitchener (Mehrtens) $40
Time, 81 new track record).
Also ran-Haltal, Sir Marlboro. Great
Union and Minnelusa.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Fair Grounds

THIRD RACE-Purse, 5000; allowances:
e-year-olds: > furlonRs.
Bumpsy tMartinezl 700 4.20 $50
Aerial Torpedo Clark $40 800
Ariel Beam tShelhameD 400
Time, 0:24 3-5.
Also ran-Bal Nell. The Gissler flair
Georgia, fSalina O., Blue Chimes Burr
Ann, Buds Sparkle, Glen Valley and
fRefute.
Field.
FOURTH RACE-Purse $500: claiming;
4-year-olds and upward; furlongs.
Maihish (Dye) $50 $40 $50
I Fort Grimm tCraig) 7.60 $40
Chanting tTaylor) $40
Time, II 3-5
Also ran-Valdina Rebel, POPS Rival
Mismark. Axelson. Sun Egypt, Gounod
Half Time First Family and Miss Fix It.
Field.
Evening star., 1942-02-12

(See INGALLS,, Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Baron Sentenced for Selling u. S. Securities
House Group Votes Huge Army Fund

A 500 300 900 900 appropriation for the War Del
for the 1943 fiscal year-second in size only to the n
expansion program-was approved today by the Hous
pratonS Committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-23
Sports Roundup

Arbor-Thrty University Michigan
trained Thursday night Minneapolis
end Minnesota gdron domination bring back the
Little Jug Michgan seriously Full
back Bob Wiese suffering wrenched ankle
Northwestern
New YokUP-An exhibition the leading golfer
with entire relief replace annual 500
900 the Professional Golf
Association announced today The committee yesterday 10
discuss possible cancellations the annual unke Fred
that definite action" had been taken All
discussions been tabled final The executive commit
meeting Chicago Nov. Q
Ottawa-UPPay Hockey League Tor the 1928
faced unexpected today stu smith LETT "nser brought
Montreal Canadens from the Washington Lions minor
his Job skilled
Denial Smiths application by the Selec
that hockey player
industry high labor priority would not be al
lowed 10 leave his job
tBucky) Harris OF the
application the Army Specialists
Corps accepted he hopes 10 he assigned to
Of the Signal Corps The
boyonder who resigned HIS Watngton job
Gently said: approached other club Harris
rerortedv consideration for managerial Jobs at Brook
and Detroit.