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Evening star., 1942-03-20
Mystery Flares at Sea
Checked on West Coast
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, March 20.-Reports OF
mysterious flares at sea and on shore
are coming in continuously at 18th
Naval District headquarters here.
In a statement concerning the re-
ports, the Navy today asked private
citizens who see such flares or sig
nal lights to note particularly their
pattern, color and apparent distance
and report them Immediately to the
nearest military authority.
Surface and air patrol offshore
has been continuing with vigilance"
the statement continued. land no
enemy contacts had been made to
the date of the reports release"
The statement branded as false
reports of damaged ships in this
area.
Certain vessels rumored as head
ing for the navy yard for repair of
damage were in reality vessels COM
ing into the harbor for unloading or
for supplies" it said.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Commission Objects
To Mall Dormitories
On Three Counts
Planners Will Urge
President to Pick Some
OF 40 Other Sites
Earlier Story on Page Al.


Federal planners late today
found three objections to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's plan for erecting
dormitories in the center of the
Mall and announced they would
offer him several suggestions for
other usable sites.
The question came before the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission toward the close of its
monthly session. 1t is probable rec
concentrations will be made to the
President by letter.
J. c. Nichols. member of the COM
mission, has some 40 sites in the
Washington area for possible use
for war housing and offices.
One of these, which the commits
sion believes more suitable than the
Mall for the kind of dormitories Mr..
Roosevelt wishes, is in the Arlington
(VaD area between the new War
Department Building and the Ma
tional Cemetery. Another site in
the general vicinity would be the
larger area of the old Arlington
Farms.
The planners found these objec-
tions to the use of the Mall for
housing a large number:
l. Inadequacy of the space pro-
vided by the center panel. which
would net no more than 10 acres
of land.
2. Danger to occupants of inflam-
mable buildings in event of air
raids on the Capital
3. The Mall was said to be one
of the hottest spots in Washington
during the summer.
On general principles the Park
and Planning Commission has
always been opposed to converting
any area of the Mall for other than
park purposes, despite the fact that
the Government already has built
on many locations in' the parks
south of Constitution avenue.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
.|nquiiryAsked
lin Drive 10 Kill
40.Hour Week
Green Makes Demand ;
Navy Chief Charges
War Output Is Hurt
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Earlier Story on Page A-1D
| BY the Associated Press.
President William Green of
the A. F. L. today asked a con-
gressional investigation of what
he termed the campaign in Okla
homa for repeal by Congress Of
the 40-hour-Week law and for
legislation imposing other war
time restrictions on labor.
| Both Mr.. Green and President
Philip Murray of the C.. I. o. told
the Senate Appropriation Subcom-
mittee investigating war production
that labor was whole-heartedly be-
hind the war effort, and that re-
strictive legislation now might i'm
pede production gains
Mr.. Green testified that Okla
homa "Schoolchildren were asked to
surrender lunch money to send tele-
grams to Senator Lee" Democrat. of
Oklahoma asking action on anti
labor legislation.
No Investigation Planned.
Mr.. Murray told reporters he had
supplied the committee with copy
of a circular letter which he said
had been sent out by Thomas j..
Wallner of Nashville. Tenn, to
Southern manufacturers, employers
and editors. asking them to join in
the demand for repeal of the 40
hour week" and for enactment Of
other anti-labor legislation"
The C. l. o. leader said he had
asked an investigation of what he
termed "blitzkrieg on the part of
labor baiters and enemies of our
Government"
Chairman Thomas of the subcom-
mittee, however, said this group
planned no investigation either of
Mr. Murray's charges or of Mr..
Greenes
Mr.. Murray testified that labor
already had promised the President
to "forgo the instrument of strike"
during the war period "and now to
the Congress and the Nation we re-
peat that pledge"
Charges Denied.
Both labor leaders denied that
the 40-hour week provision was
impeding production or increasing
war costs. Both insisted that strikes
had not interfered with war pro-
duction since Pearl Harbor.
The charge that strikes are i'm
peding the war production is a gross
SANDER upon the patriotism of
American workers." Mr.. Murray said.
- I'VE cannot in this country
reach a maximum productive effort
by the methods of Hitler. by enslav-
ing our working people
But, at almost the same time. As
sistant Secretary of the Navy Ralph
Bard told the House Naval Affairs
Committee that Congress should es-
tablish national labor policy unless
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Nose Out Mats,
7 10 0, in 9Th After
Score|ess Struggle
CorrosqueI Losing
Pitcher; Hudson Gives
Z Hits in 5 Frames
By BURTON HAWKINS,

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, March 20.
The Phils mustered two runs
off Alexandra Carrasquel in the
eighth inning here today to de-
feat the Mats, 20, behind the
eight-hit pitching of Si Johnson
and Cy Blanton. 1t was Wash
ington's third loss in II exhibi-
ton games.
Limited to three hits in seven in
nings by Sid Hudson and Carras-
quel, the Phils pounced on Car
rasquel for three singles and dou-
BILE in the eighth. Hudson permit
ted only two hits in his five-inning
test.
FIRST INNING.
NATIONALS-Case singled to left.
Spence fouled to Northey. Case took
second as Campbell grounded out
to Etten Bragan threw out Vernon.
PHILLIES-Benjamin doubled to
left. Glossop fouled to Case. Lit
whiler fouled to Vernon. Etten
grounded out to Vernon.
SECOND INNING.
NATIONALS-Early lined single
to center. Gales smash caromed
(See BASEBALL Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-03-20

g. the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 20-The Thys-
sen steelworks were bombed by
small number of planes during the
r. A. F. raid on the Ruhr Valleys
industrial centers on March 9, the
Air Ministry news service disclosed
today.
Large fires we're started in the
plant. one of the most important in
the Ruhr Valley. 1t has its own
power station.
There can be little doubt that
substantial damage was DONE re-
ported the news service on the basis
of photographs taken during the
attack.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

The question of Pacific Coun-
Gil in Washington has been pressed
since Japan entered the war. and
it has been an issue disturbing the
even tenor of relations between the
United Nations governments
DR. Evatt, who greeted the press
at the Australian Legation. saw
President Roosevelt at the White
House earlier in the day. and it is
presumed that he outlined his wishes
for closer political cooperation to
the Chief Executive.
He expects to see Mr.. Roosevelt
again.
The visitor refused to make any
(See EVATT, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Shift 10 Send Maritime
Workers 10 Three Cities
Early Story on Page BIZ

Early Story on Page BID
BY the Associated Press.
Representative Boggs, Democrat,
of Louisiana said today he had been
advised that the Maritime Commis-
sion had decided to transfer a part
of its construction and designing
division to New Orleans.
Mr.. Boggs said he was informed
that decentralization of this division
also would send some emplyes to
San Francisco and New York. He
said a formal announcement was
expected soon from the commission.
The move would be made soon, Mr.
Boggs said, and would send from 200
to 300 employees, including engineers,
craftsmen, designers, stenographers
and clerks to New Orleans where
available Office space had been sur
veyed.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Germans Admit
Break.ThrouQh
Near 0re|
Russion-Jop
Fishing Agreement
Reported Renewed
Earlier Story on Page A-3.)

NEarller STORY on rage A-S.)
The Vichy radio today broad
cast a report that Soviet forces
have entered Staraya Russa,
northwestern anchor of the Ger
man winter line, where $4,000
Germans of Hitler's 18th Army
long have been trapped, the AS
Soclated Press stated in a dis
patch from London.
This news closely followed Ger
man broadcasts acknowledging that
heavy Russian attacks in the last
few days northeast of Orel. south .,
and west of Moscow, had carried
through the German lines. Berlin
reported that one village was cap
tured but said the defenders were
able to reorganize their defense
lines.
Garrison Captured.
Earlier, Moscow said Red Army
troops had wrested an important
defense center from the Germans
in the Staraya Russa sector and
captured the garrison commander
and Is other survivors. TaSs news
agency said captured documents
showed the 18th Army men were
exhausted and forced to live on
limited ration of lentil pottage.
Meanwhile, from Kuibyshev, Rus
sia, came news by Exchange Tele-
graph that Russia has renewed for
one year her agreement with Japan
to permit fishing in the waters off
Siberia Negotiations on this ques-
ton have been regarded as a gauge
of Russian-Japanese relations. Re
fusal TO renew the agreement, which
expired December 81, would have
been a severe blow to Japan.
Action Follows Sato's Arrival.
The agreement was reported
signed at Kuibyshev by Andrei J.
Vishinsky, Soviet vice commissar Of
foreign affairs. and 1t. Gen. Yosh-
itsugu Tatekawa. the retiring jap
anese Ambassador to Moscow.
The action came just two days
after Naotake Sato had arrived in
Kuibyshev to replace Tatekawa. who
resigned. an Official Toxic announce
ment said, because of ill health"
Until his appointment Sato was .
foreign officer adviser in Toxic.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

Indicating dissatisfaction with the
present mode of political co-ordina-
ton Of the war in the Pacific, DR..
Evatt intimated he thought this
council should sit in Washington,
because, he pointed out, it is closer
TO the scene of Pacific battles than
London.
The Australian visitor also urged
full. representation for his country
and New Zealand on the joint staff
military council which now sits in
Washington with English and
American representatives.
Confers With Roosevelt.
The Pacific council which now sits
in London has only British Empire
representatives and is dominated by
the United Kingdom government.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Midland Heads Field
OF fin Coral Gables Cap

5, the Associated Press.
MIAMI. Fla, March 20-Eleven
thoroughbreds, headed by Midland,
Charles S. Howard's big bay from
California, will run for the $780,
added purse tomorrow in the Coral
Gables Handicap at Tropical Park.
Woodvale Farms Our Boots and
Circle M. Ranch's Get Of were in
stalled early as co-favorities.
Other entries: Mrs. j. Eitinger's
Sir Marlboro, Joe w. Browns Min
nelusa, Woolford Farms Signator
and Inscoland c. E. Nelson's Ala
king, j. w. Dials Llanero, B. F.
Whitaker's Eternal Peace and Louis
Tufano's Choppy Sea.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Tirpitz, Scheer, Prinz Eugen
Now Reported at rondheim

by c. B. S., said further that the
1O.OOO-ton pocket battleship Admiral
Scheer and the cruiser Prinz Eugen.
which dashed through the Channel
from Brest, also were at Trondhelm.
The Prinz Eugen, it added, is known
to be damaged.
Thus about half the electives OF
the German Navy are at present at
Trondheim," the broadcast asserted.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Guthrie Case Inquiry
May Lead 10 Wider
W. P. B. Investigation
House Group to Question
Other High Officiols,
Possibly Nelson
BY the Associated Press.

by tne hsSOCIdttu FItss.
A congressional investigation
Of the circumstances of the res
ignation of Robert R. Guthrie as
head of the Textile, Clothing and
Leather Goods Section of the
War Production Board seemed
headed today toward extension
into broader fields.
Chairman Faddis of the House
Military Affairs Subcommittee
studying the Guthrie case an
nounced after Mr.. Guthrie had
finished testifying that he would
hear testimony from industrial lead
ers and probably would call as wit
nesses many w. P B. officials, pos
sibly including Donald M. Nelson,
W. P. B. director
Mr.. Guthrie, who concluded his
second day of testimony with charges
of failure to plan for supplies of
textiles to meet the war emergency,
told the committee numerous sub
stantial businessmen" had requested
that they be allowed to testify in
support of allegations he has made
against w. P. B. activities.
Admits Inexperience.
Mr.. Guthrie told the subcommit-
tee today he had no previous ex-
perience in textile manufacturing.
Il made no application for this
job" he testified. Il was asked to
do it" by deputy of Mr.. Nelson.
The committee, investigating cir
cumstancee of the Guthrie resigna-
ton. inquired searchingly into his
qualifications for the position he had
held since August /.
At one point, Representative
Thomas, Republican, of New Jersey
asked the witness whether ANY one
over there knows less than you do
about these things" Mr.. Guthrie
did not reply
In'January of this year, Mr.. Guth-
rie said, he was made assistant chief
of the Bureau of Industry Branches
at the request of Philip Reed, chief
of the bureau. The promotion, he
said he was told. resulted from his
outstanding work" in organizing
the textile section. He emphasized
he had mo pull of any sort"
Mr.. Guthrie asserted the whole
cotton effort is not planned" in
w. P. A., and neither the Army nor
the Navy can get anything like the
amount" of duck they need He
blamed duck manufacturers largely
for resistance to his plan to convert
the carpet industry to duck manu-
facture.
Simpler Procedure Urged.
1T is MY opinion that the duck
manufacturers don't want the car
pet manufacturers to enter the duck
field" Mr.. Guthrie said
Mr.. Guthrie complained of in
ability of w. P. B. officials, espe-
cially in his section, to obtain neces-
sary information on the armed
forces textile needs, and said an
Army Air Corps officer would not
disclose the probable needs of silk
and nylon for parachutes. This in
ability to obtain information. he
,said, made it extremely difficult to
work out a planned program.
Asked by Mr. Faddis if too much
red tape" retarded action in w. P
B., Mr.. Guthrie replied:
1See CTTTHRTE page 2.XD
Evening star., 1942-03-20
One Killed, -Four Hurt
In Maryland Crash
,y the Associated Press.


GOLDSBORO, Md, March 2o.-A
woman was killed and four persons
injured in the crash of a train and
an automobile at crossing here
today.
Fatally injured was Mrs. Ida
Steele, 81, driver of the car. She
was en- route to Dover, Del, to get
an Easter outfit for her daughter,
Miriam, 8.
The little girl, her grandfather
and grandmother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alcade Urry, and their son, Milton,
we're injured. Alcade Urry suffered
four broken ribs; the others, minor
injuries. AL are residents Of Colds
boro.
The gasoline-powered Pennsyl-
vania passenger train, southbound.
was halted by the impact. which
occurred at a crossing obscured by
filling station, and was unable to
proceed. Another train was dis
patched to haul it away.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
JeweIry Shop Robbed
Of $3.50, 900 Gems
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
20.-Diamonds valued by he owners
at $150O00 were stolen last night
from Stewards, Inc, an exclusive
jewelry and art shop, Detective Capt.
John Siers announced today.
Capt. Siers said employees coming
to work this morning found the safe
doors open and warning signal
device disconnected. The officer said
the thief apparently gained entrance
by unlocking the front door, used the
combination to open the safe and
left by the rear door, locking it as
he left.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
No Money Received
For Campaign, Says
Oklahoma Publisher
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, March
20.-The Oklahoma City Times,
in an editors note above a
Washington story stating that
William Green had asked a con-
gressional investigation Of what
he termed the Oklahoma cam
paign for repeal of the 4G-hour
week, said today:
The Oklahoma Publishing
Co. has received no money for
initiating or conducting the
editorial effort it has made to
cause Congress to remove pres
ent restrictions on production
of war materials. No one sug-
gested to the editor that such a
campaign be launched"
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the HSSOCIdItU FItSS
NEW YORK, March 20.-The
British radio said today it had been
learned the German battleship Tir-
nitz returned to Trondheim, Norway,
following the recent attack on her
off the Norwegian coast by torpedo
planes of the Royal Navy's air arm.
The B. B. C. broadcast, heard here
Evening star., 1942-03-20
U.S.. Sure 10 Win War,
Says Roosevelt; Sets
Army Day April 6
President Urges Nation
To Join in Tribute
To Service Men

President Roosevelt assured
the Nation this afternoon that
we shall win this war, "as we
have won every war we have
fought"
The Chief Executives words Of
determination and comfort were
contained in a formal statement
urging the people to observe Army
Day April as "a total war day
when all citizens in civil pursuits
can rally to a full support of the
armed forces. A proclamation call
ing for the observance was issued
by the President this morning.
Never before in the 166 years of
our history as free republic under
God have our armed forces had so
much meaning for us all" the COM
mander in chief said I'VE are en-
gagged in our greatest war, war
that will leave none of our lives
wholly untouched"
Army's Might Praised.
After expressing his confidence
that once again American might
will be victorious, the President OBJ
served that "our Army is mighty
arm of the tree of liberty =
a living part Of the American ira
dition, tradition that goes back
to Israel Putnam. who left his plow
in New England furrow to take
up gun and fight at Bunker Hill.
In this tradition American men
of many ages have always left the
pacific round of their usual occu-
pations to fight in causes that were
worth their lives-from Lexington
to the Argonne"
All Services Honored.
Remarking that this Nation does
not maintain a great standing Army
that might "terrorize our neighbors
and Cypress our people" and that we
do not like to rehearse interminably
the cruel art of war" Mr.. Roosevelt
closed with reiteration that the
peaceful citizens of the land for
ever have been ready to forge and to
use the weapons necessary for their
defense.
In announcing the date of the
Army Day observances, the Presi-
dent said that as in the case of Navy
Day last fall, all of the Nation S
armed services would be accorded
special recognition.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
School Head Dies

PITTSBURGH, March 20 (R.-
DR.. Ben G. Graham, 81, superin-
tendent of Pittsburgh public schools
for IL years and former president
OF the American Association OF
School Administrators. died today.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
OakIown Park

FOURTH RACE-Furse, S100: claim
ing: 4-year-olds and upward g furlonEs
Areella tGuerin) 1900 $50 $50
Uncle Walter (Brooksl 4.60 300
Flying Bonny tLongden) $50
Time, I'll.
Also ran-Lisht Tide. Cinesar. The
Nizam, Kiosk, Marching Feet and Heath
town.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Viroinio Resorts Are Ordered
ToPut Out Lights Facing Sea

is to eliminate the illuminated back
ground that might serve to silhoutte
ships at sea for enemy raiders.
The order was issued under au-
thority of the Civilian Defense Act
passed by the 1912 Legislature.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, March 20 (R.-
Stocks easy; slow decline con-
tinues. Bonds steady; some rails
improve. Cotton lower; COM
mission house selling.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Dr.. Evott, Australian Minister
Asks Pacific War Council Here
Visitor Silent on Appointment
Of Casey to Cabinet Post in Cairo
Earlier on Page AID
Earlier Story on Page AID
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

Herbert Australian Minister for External Affairs,
told press today intended the
American Government immediate establishment here of Pacific
political supervision
Pacific which of Australia Zealand and
the United States would be equally represented
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Late Races

Earlier Results, Rossvan's, Other
Slections and Entries for Tomorrow
on Page TX.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Tropical Park

SIXTH RACE-Purse, 81 200: allow
ances; 4-year-olds and upward; 6 fur
longs.
Speed to Spare tMeade) $50 $50 2.7o
Scotch Trap tKaskelD 400 $50
Hy-Cop tStrickler) $40
Time, HOS
Also ran-Le Chat, Lassator. Cash
Basis and Wise Niece
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Greek Ship Torpedoed off Atlantic Coast

Navy reported late today that medium sized Greek
merchant vessel had torpedoed off the Atlantic Coast
The ship given and the Navy did not
make public any detail of the torpedolng.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
v|CHY REPORTS REDS IN STARAYA RUSSA
Late News Bulletins
Is Survivors of Sinkinq Reach Nassau

NASSAU Bahamas lPy-Forty-six survivors of tor
pedoed reached Nassau Wednesday night with report
that three companions drowned and injured when
their eboat not far from shore 1t the fourth
group this port less than two weeks
In ALL III survived and have died result OF these
sinkngs in Bahaman waters.
Macarthur Due in Melbourne Tomorrow
MELBOURNE pP.-Gen Douglas A, Macarthur is ex-
pected in Melbourne Saturday.
F. B. l. Agents Smash Huge Lottery Ring
The Justice Department announced today that agents
OF the Federal Bureau of Investigation operating in 36 Cities
had arrested 60 members of what described by the de-
partment as the Nations largest lottery ring.
Nozi Patrol Boot Sunk in Bay of Biscoy
LONDON lPp-An R. A F. flying boat destroyed Ger
patrol the Bay of Biscay today the Air
Ministry announced tonight Only this week the Admiralty
declared the of Bscay dangerous to shipping in move
plug blockade leak through which goods have been
reaching Germany by way of France.
700 Casualties Inflicted on Jops in Burma
NEW DELHI India Pp-Heavy fighting is going on in the
vicinity of Toungoo important position
the stang front protecting Central Burma and some 700
casualties have been inflicted the japanese, special
communque said late today Chinese forces fighting
the japanese south of Pyu cavalry unit DESTROYED three
inflicted 100 casualties the Japs Pyu
is IS miles south of Toungoo on the railway running north
ward from Rangoon
Jap Reinforcements Reported on New Guinea
BERLIN From German Broadcasts) lP.-Tokio dis
patches, the japanese 'front.' reported
day strong renorcments had been landed on the
northern coast of New Guinea.
Earlier Story Page AID
Miss Suggs Wins North and South Title
PINEHURsT N. C.-Louse suggs of Lithia Springs Ga,
won the 40th North and South womens golf cham
pionship today by defeating Mrs Esee Lawson Page Jr
Chapel Hill, the defending champion up in the final
match
Earlier Story Page DID
Use of oils for Margarine and Soap Cut
The War Production Board today prohibited the use OF
coconut other oils having high gycerine yield Tor
manufacture margarine shortening cooking fat and
restricted making to IS cent OF 194 con-
sumption Another order restricted of palm oil after
April !.
Greek Ship Torpedoed Off Atlantic Coast
The Navy reported late today that medium sized Greek
tnrpedoed off the Atlantic Coast
Evening star., 1942-03-20
SENENrH PACE -pnrse

SEVENTH RACE-Purse. 81 600: claim
ing; 4-year -olds and upward l 1-16 miles.
Key Man Young) $50 40 $40
Wicked Clark 1880 500
Gay American (Meade) 4.20
Time, LAT.
Also ran-Toms Ladd, Flank. County
Sneezy, Doorbell, Breeze. Askaris, Way
riel. Firing Pin.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Weather Forecast

Moderate temperature this afternoon; warmer
tonight. Temperatures today-Highest, 81, at
3 pm: lowest "a, at 7:50 am; go at pm.
From the United slater wearner bureau Report
Full Details on PAGE Az.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Jap Reinforcements Reported on New Guinea
Use of oils for Margarine and Soap Cut

The Production Board today prohibited the use OF
coconut oil and oils having high gycerme yield Tor
of margarine shortening or cooking tat and
making to IS cent OF 1941 con-
sumption Another order restricted use OF PAIN OIL a1ter
April /.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
F. B. |. Agents Smash Huge Lottery Ring

The Justice Department announced today that agents
OF Federal Investigation operating in SO Cities
had members what described by the de-
parment the Nations largest lottery ring