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Evening star., 1942-01-21
Earlier Story on Page B-6.)

Earlier Story on Page B-6)
BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2l.-A hag-
gard, dispirited Clark Gable brought
the bodies Of his wife, Carole Lom-
bard, his mother -in-law and one OF
his closest friends-victimS Of a Ne
vada air crash-back to Southern
California today.
The matinee idol, wearing dark
glasses, slipped from . westbound
Union Pacific train at Pomona, 80
miles east Of here, this morning
while waiting attendants unloaded
the cofnns containing the bodies OF
Miss Lombard, Mrs. Elizabeth K
Peters and Otto Winkler, publicity
agent for M-G-M studios.
A handful Of early observers at the
railroad depot caught Just glimpse
Of Mr.. Gable as he alighted on the
opposite side Of the train from the
platform, and with . few friends
surrounding him stepped rapidly to
. waiting limousine.
His studio, M-G-M, arranged the
secretive course to forestau . meet
ing with expected large crowds at
the union station In Los Angeles.
Bodies Of the three victims were
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Chinese Urge Conveys Use
To Rush War Materials
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, China. Jan. al
The Chinese press appealed today to
the United States and Britain to
institute convoy system to rush
huge quantities of war materials to
China and also to extend credits to
the Chungking government to facili-
tate its war effort.
At the same time an apparently
inspired article appeared, declaring
that statements by American leaders
In recent days had dispelled Chinese
fears that the United States might
not put forth her best effort In the
Pacific in order to concentrate on
smashing Germany.
American statesmen apparently
see eye to eye with Chinese leaders
that no effort should be spared to
inf1ict heavy losses on the Japanese
Navy in order to hasten Japans
total defeat" the article said.
Chinese quarters previously had
been critical of an address by Sec
retary of the Navy Knox, in which
he asserted that Adolf Hitler was
Americas main enemy.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
46 DIE on TWO SHIPS sunk OFF COAST
|ActionC Completed
By House on
| Retirement Bill

The House today completed con-
gressional action on legislation in
creasing retirement benefit contri-
buttons by Federal employees and
blanketing members of Congress
into the program when it concurred
in Senate amendments to the Ram
speck civil service retirement bill.
The legislation will increase en-
ploye contributions from 81. per
cent to S per cent and will raise to
10 years the present varying ages
at which retirement is compulsory
for all employees except Congress
members. Employees may retire be-
fore reaching the compulsory age.
Senators and House members will
be permitted to start making re-
tirement fund payments soon, with
retirement benefits based on their
entire service in Congress.
Representatives Whittington,
Democrat, OF Mississippi and Ran
kin, Democrat, of Mississippi said
they objected to the privileges to
be extended to those elective Of
ficials" and said they would oppose
a technical motion to agree to minor
Senate amendments to the original
House bill. They did not have an
opportunity, however, to do so.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Charge Of Breakdown
In Garbage Service
Here 10 Be Probed
Subcommittee Headed
By Schultz Will Begin
Inquiry Tomorrow
"A. P. Photo.

Chairman Randolph of the
House District Committee this
afternoon directed the Public
Health Subcommittee to investi-
gate reports he said he had re-
ceived that Washington's gar
bage collection service had
broken down" under the impact
of it's wartime population, with
a resultant increase in alley rats.
The subcommittee, headed by
Representative Schultz, Democrat,
of Indiana, will begin the inquiry
at 1890 am. tomorrow. First wit
nesses to be called include Health
Officer George C. Rutland, William
A. Xanten. superintendent of city
refuse, and Representative Dewey,
Republican, of Illinois, who last No
vember made a complaint to Mr..
Randolph about a "veritable rat
scourge" in the vicinity of the Cap
itol where he lives.
Informed of Representative Ran
dolph's action, Mr.. Xanten vigor-
ously denied that the garbage COL
lection service had broken down. "
He said normal regular service is
being maintained despite the pop
ulation increase, but the City Refuse
Department is running short" in
its regular appropriation in so doing.
A statement issued by Mr.. Ran
dolph when he called for the in
vestigation said:
IF it's true that thousands of
well-fed rats are roaming about the
streets and alleys of Washington
carrying deadly germs which might
conceivably lead to an epidemic
then we should know at once what
the facts are and what's being done
to eliminate these disease-carrying
rodents"
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Increases in Sea Freight
Rates 10 j. :. Eliminated
BY the Associated Press.

6y tne hSSOClAtcQ fIeSS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l-George F
Foley, chairman of the River Plate
and Brazil Conference of Ship
owners, announced today elimina-
ton of the approximately Is per
cent increases in ocean freight rates
to the United States Atlantic and
Gulf ports from Argentina, Uru-
quay and Southern Brazil, made
since the European war began.
The change, described as "a ma
jor operation was effective yes
terday, Mr.. Foley said.
In effect, the conference action
reduced current charges by about
20 per cent, but left the way open
for surcharges which might be
found necessary to cover increases
in cost such as war risk insurance.
It restored charges on shipments
from the areas involved to approx
imately the levels prevailing on
September l, 1910, in line with q
Maritime Commission order.
The major items covered. Mr.
Foley said, were linseed from Ar
gentina and coffee from Brazil.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Submarine Toll
Brought 70 Six
Graft in Week
City of Atlanta
And CiItvuiru Hit:
Survivors lond
BY CLAUDE A. MAHONEY.

The Navy announced late to-
day the sinking of two additional
ships of the Atlantic Coast,
bringing to six the number sunk
since the current series of sub
marine attacks began a week ago.
Forty-six lives were lost in the
two sinkings revealed today.
The steamer City of Atlanta was
sunk by submarine of Cape Hat
teras on Monday morning, with the
apparent loss of all but two of her
crew. The Latvian steamer S. S.
Ciltvaira was torpedoed and sunk
of the Atlantic Coast the same day,
with loss of two lives.
The sinkings of the six ships
brings the total dead and missing
to rs.
Survivors of the City of Atlanta
were landed at New York, where
they are in a hospital for treatment.
One unidentified body also was
brought to New York by the vessel
which picked up the two survivors.
The City of Atlanta carried a crew
of 46.
The City of Atlanta was operated
by the Ocean Steamship CO.
After the torpedoing of the Lat
Wan Ciltvaira. 81 members of the
crew were brought to the United
States Coast Guard base at Charles
ton, S. c., aboard the S. S. Socony
Vacuum. Nine of the officers and
the crew remained aboard the dam
aged ship to salvage the vessel, the
Navy said.
However, the Navy added that the
nine crew members were taken to
New York on another ship which
picked them up. and the Ciltvaira
now must be regarded as sunk. Two
lives were lost in the actual torpe-
doing, the Navy said. They were
Rolf Saemelin of Finland and Karl
Gustafsson of Sweden, both firemen.
The Ciltvaira. steamer of 1889
tons, owned by the Latvian Shipping
Co., was built at Sunderland, Eng
land, in 1905 and was BAT feet in
length. Her nome port was Riga
Latvia.
No Americans were in the crew
which was made ur mostly of Let's.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
D.C.HousingBi||
To Be Offered
yLanhan|
Low-income Homes
To Be Provided for
Influx Of Workers
Earlier Housing Story on Pg. Al.

Earlier Housing Story on Pg. Al.
A bill to provide badly-needed
housing for the District is being
prepared and will be ready for
introduction in Congress within
a few days, Representative Lam
ham, Democrat, of Texas said
today. Mr.. Lanham sponsored
national housing legislation
passed last week which eliminat-
ed the Washington problem from
consideration.
Mr.. Lanham said he is obtaining
advice as to Washington's housing
needs from the Federal Works
Agency and Defense Housing Co.
ofdinator Charles F. Palmer for in
corporation in the bill. Following
introduction, he said there will be
brief hearing, during which the
District Commissioners, members OF
the House District Committee and
Government housing officials will
be heard.
Under the bill housing presumably
would be supplied for low-income
workers. Mr. Palmer's Office is busy
preparing new housing program
for Washington in view of Govern
ment estimates that the war pro-
gram will bring an additional $50, ,00C
persons here this year. This pro-
gram would show how many housing
units the Government should build
and the number to be supplied by
the private building industry. Mr.
Palmer's old estimate of $4,000 new
family units needed by June 80 is
held far out of date now.
Mr.. Palmer's Office is studying
carefully the Goodwillie plan for
reconstruction of Southwest Wash
ington as means of supplying war
housing. James Craemer. regional
co-ordinator for Washington, said
his office is looking with favor
on the plan, which calls for re-
habilitation of an 85-block section
Of the Southwest by remodeling ex-
isting s1und structures and adding
new apartments. Several problems
presented by the plan, including the
major one Of displacement Of pres
ent residents Of the Southwest, are
being examined
Mr.. Craemer said the ONCE had
not decided on the question of in
cluding the Southwest project in
the general housing program for the
Capital.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Day Returns to Saddle
At HiuIeuh Despite Hurt
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 21-Willie Day.
leading apprentice jockey of Florida
winter racing, suffered an injury to
his right foot at Hialeah Park yes
terday but returned to the saddle to-
day.
An X-ray examination showed
there was no fracture as had been
feared.
Days foot was bruised as he left
the starting gate astride Jezebel I'd
In the fifth race and he never was q
contender, although riding the heavy
favorite.
Day won II races in the early
meeting ut Tropical Park and had
won four at Hialeah-a total Of 2l
in rs days.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Navy Plane Crew Of !
Saved After Week al
Sea in Disabled Craft
Heroism of Men Enabled
Rescue; Drifted 400 Miles,
Distilled Own Water
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALBOA, Canal Zone, Jan. 81.
Seven crewmen of a Navy
plane which was forced down at
sea by motor trouble have been
rescued and brought back to
port after drifting for seven and
a half days, Navy headquarters
announced today.
The Navy said the heroic work of
the crewmen made possible their
rescue.
The crew consisted of 1t. William
Sutherland, Normal. ILL.,; Ensign
william Lahodney, Milton, Pa; Ra-
dioman (First Glass; Laverne Weiss,
Watertown, S. Oak: Aviation Ma
chinists Mate Second Glass; Jesse
Miller, Ashland, KY; Seaman First
Glass Harold Martin, Lynchburg,
Va; Radioman (Third Glass; VIII
liam Valyou, Burlington. VT, and
Radioman (Second Glass; John
OoA ASOAA, OAJuAPAo, "ooA.
On their arrival here, the men
told a story Of buf1eting waves,
which kept the plane rolling, with
wings slapping the sea. from the
time it came down, January 8, until
rescue was effected by a plane and
ship Saturday.
BY the time they were picked up
they had drifted 400 miles, they
said. after being forced down some
where within 1000 miles of Pan
anna"
No more specific designation Of
the place the plane came down was
given, nor was it announced wheth-
er it was in the Pacific Ocean or
the Gulf of Mexico.
The men lost II to 18 pounds
each. Otherwise they seemed in
good health.
1t. Sutherland especially praised
the work of Radiomen Weiss and
Valyou, who, he said, patched to-
gether a workable radio from odds
and ends of wiring and established
communication which led to the
rescue.
Two other crew members were
kept busy almost constantly bailing
to keep the plane afloat and two
distilled water from the sea so the
men could drink. They had three
quarters Of a pint Of drinking water
a day, distilled by making over a
windshield water pump.
The men calculated their position
by weather reports received on their
radio and by the time of sunrise.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Bill Would Suspend Kentucky Racing
1919 Rail Passenger Fare Hike
Allowed; Freight Decision Waits

costs. particularly the new pay
schedule granted to railroad workers
after long dispute.
The increased fares will become
effective 10 days after the railroads
file the new tariffs with the COM
mission.
The commissions order said that
it appeared that the requested in
creased was necessary to meet. in
part, increased operating expenses"
because Of higher wages for en-
ployes, higher costs for materials
and supplies, and additional ex-
penditures to protect rail properties
and operations during the present
emergency"
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Prices Life Threatened,
Richmond Paper Says
Earlier Story on Page B-1

(Earlier Story on Page BID
BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 2l.-The
News Leader said that Gov. Price,
who was succeeded in ONCE today
by Colgate w. Darden, jr., has been
provided . police bodyguard for the
past week because Of q report of
. threat against his life."
According to uncon1irmed re-
ports," the newspaper said. the
threat on the Governors life has
been made by q former convict of
the penitentiary who was q resident
of Henrico County"
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Martin Denies
Excess Profits
On NavyP|anes
Charges House Group
Reveals Secret Dotu
In Adverse Report
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Earlier Story on Page Alb
Some of the manufacturers
charged by the House Naval At
fairs Committee with making
excessive and unconscionable
profits" on ornaments entered
vigorous denials this afternoon
and declared in rebuttal that the
congressional group does not
understand the situation.
Glenn L. Martin, Baltimore air
craft manufacturer, issued a state
ment denying that his company had
made an $8,000,00o profit on
$3.50, ,000, 900 Navy contract and ex-
pressing amazement that the COM
mittee should reveal facts which
the Government regards as secrets"
Similar indignant denials came
from the Weston Electrical Instru-
ment Corp, Newark, and the Bath
Iron Works Corp, Bath, Me. The
president of the latter company,
William S. Newell, characterized as
a gross lie CIldTkcS tIldI ll1S GULL
pany had made % per cent profit
on destroyer construction.
No Profit on Some Ships.
On one destroyer, Mr.. Newell said,
the firm made profit of 20 per cent,
but some other naval ships yielded
absolutely nothing"
The statement issued by Mr.. Mar
tin in Baltimore said:
II have not seen the Vinson Com
mittee report Our only informa-
ton comes from the press reports
regarding it. I am amazed that
the committee should reveal facts
which the Government regards as
naval secrets and which, If pub
lished by us, would result in charges
of violation of the Espionage Act.
"The statement in the morning
paper reporting Navy contract OF
some $4,000, 900 and a profit Of
over $1,000, 900 is untrue. The fact
is that no deliveries have been made
(See PROFITS. Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1942-01-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY INT ASSOCIHleu FTcSS
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today granted an increase Of
approximately 10 per cent in rail-
road passenger fares, except for
special rates to members of the mill
tary and naval forces on furlough
and certain extra fares applying to
particular trains.
The order did not cover the rail-
roads application for similar in
crease in freight rates, which the
commission said it still has under
consideration.
The railroads filed q petition on
December % for the increase, basing
their plea on increased operating
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Gable Returns to California
With CuroIe Lomburd's Body

put in hearses which departed for
Forest Lawn Memorial Park in
Glendale, where private funeral
services limited to about 40 persons
were to be conducted at pm. to-
day. In the cemetery where Miss
Lombard will be laid to rest repose
already the remains of such movie
immortals as Will Rogers, Marie
DreSsler and Jean Harlow.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Nozis Controdicted

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 21 (Andi
Agency R.-The Vatican City
newspaper L'Osservatore Romano
said today: Several Fascist)
papers have published reassuring
news on the situation of the Cath
olic Church in Germany. We are
very sorry to have to declare that
we cannot agree With or confirm
these views"
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Two Raids on Roneoon
Killed 1,102, Hurt 1850
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-A Reuters
dispatch from New Delhi, India. to-
day said 1,102 persons were killed
and 1850 injured in japanese air
attacks on Rangoon, Burma, De-
cember q and December Is,
Evening star., 1942-01-21
33 Die in French Mine BIust

VICHY, Jan. 81 R.-Thirty- three
miners were killed and 80 injured
today in a hre-damp explosion In 9
coal mine at st. Etienne, only i'm
portant coal mining town in unoc-
cupied France.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
uirGrounds

FOURTH RACE-Purse, 5000; claiming:
4year -olds and up; 6 furlongs.
Don Moss BARBER $50 400 $50
Conscript tWhitinR) $50 2.4O
Remarkable tGlidewelD $50
Time. l:13B
Also ran-Pari Sucre, Big Bubble. Scout
Whistle, Jack Horner. Port Grimm and
Valdina Rebel.
FIFTH RACE-Purse, $500; Loyola
Handicap: 3-year-olds and upward; g.
furlones.
aFranks Boy tScurlock 1880 $50 500
Imperial Impy tGlidewelD 800 $50
Nimble MADDEN 500
Time, 1:12 3-5.
Yankee Dandy, Jack Twink, Night Edi-
tor. Shaun c.. aAH True.
aMrs. j. L. Chesney entry.
Evening star., 1942-01-21

FIFTH RACE-Purse, S1,40o; grade c
handicap; 3-year-olds and upward; fur
longs.
Daily Delivery Jemasl $40 $50 $50
Sir Marlboro tMcCreary) $50 41O
Waller (Westropel 40
Time, 1:12 As.
Also ran-Tamil Kansas City Red
Chip. Prairie Dog. Riposte, Royal Robes.
SIXTH RACE-Purse. 81 500; grade
handicap: 3-year-olds and upward; 8 fur
longs
Sheriff Culkin tEads) $50 go go
dhDoublrab )Haskeln 240 go
dhZacatine tMcCreary) $50 2.f0
Time, 1:12.
Also ran-Cape Cod. acentury Note.
aCherry Jam, Battle Colors.
aGreentree Stable entry. dhDead heat
for second place.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. ST 200; claim.
ing; 4-year-olds and upward II miles.
Gocseberry tDattilo) $50 $50 800
Ho Down tEadsl 1910 $40
Bold Nelson IMcCreary) $50
Time, 2:33 2-5.
Also ran-Geneva Cross, Just Tourist.
Connie Plaut. Hada Moon, Rio Vista, Who
Relgh
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Late News Bulletins
Maj. TropneII Gets D. S. G.

Maj Thomas J. H. Trapnel, &c. A-American end the
Army football team of 1926 has been awarded the Amys
Distinguished Service Cross the War Department said late
today for herosm displayed in recent fighting in the Phil
ppnes During engagement December % the east
hostile force and his troops fire a truck
and picking up wounded soldiers the way.
House Passes Huge Ship Bill
s. authorization for construction OF l7s9
minor auxiliary combatant and patrol naval vessels and
thorizaon for expenditure of 900 in additional ship
building facilities passed swiftly by the House today
Action voice VOTE just two days after the legislation
introduced
Night Duty Banned for Woman Defense Aides
After hearing report alleged attempted assault
teacher civilian defense duty in coloed school, the
Board of Education late today voted unanimously not allow
teachers later than $50 in the Ahour
vigil being maintained in l8 public school buildings
British Plane Crash in Spain Kills Ten
ALGEC1RAs Spain Op,.-A British four-motored plane
carrying and mail between London and Cairo
crashed today Agecras shortly after taking on from
Gibraltar, killing the 10 occupants.
Bill Would Suspend Kentucky Racing
FRANKFORT. Ky. Up-An horse racing in Kentucky
would be suspended during the under bill introduced
in the Legislature today by Democratic Representative Pink
G. Curd Kentucky has four tracks-Churchi Downs
of the famed Kentucky Derby Keeneland Laona and
Dade Park.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Late Races

Other results, Rossvan's Com
ment, other selections and entries
for tomorrow on page TX.
HiuIeoh Park
Evening star., 1942-01-21

MOSCOW. Jan. 81 R.-It was 40
degrees below zero Fahrenheit IN
Moscow today.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Forty Below Zero in Moscow

(See PROFITS, Page 2-X0
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Weather Forecast

Continued moderately cold tonight. Temper
lures today-Highest, II, At 1910 pm; lowe
3S at 10 am; 10 at pm.
From the United states Weather Bureau Report.
Full Details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
House Passes Huge Ship Bill
Night Duty Banned for Woman Defense Aides
British Plane Crash in Spain Kills Ten

ALGEC1RAS Spain O41-A British four -motored plane
carrying and mail between London and Cairo
crashed today Agecras shortly after taking of from
Gibraltar, killing the 10 occupants
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-09

birth. I don't know what weighed at birth,
butt hear was quite bouncing boy
TT Is dangerous even to light match on
i street or highway during blackout A
lighted match can be seen by fier at an altl-
tude Of 5000 feet
Sign on barber shop on Sixth avenue, Man
1--WE give you hair cut that doesn't look like
hair cut"
Ave cats and one Of these cats has seven toes
A Fenton Mich, subscriber has cat named
Murphy and a Saginaw. Mich, reader has feline
named Roscoe Turner.
Now the Nazs claim high altitude bombers
are out Of date Not with The United states
bombsieht on them Capt Colin Kelly Jr and
crew sank that Jap battleship from 10000 feet
altitude.
HITLER recently told his generals they must be
prepared for IAN American surprise attack
from Northern Ireland and Iceland IN the spring
to Join up with the Russians.
1t is encouraging 70 note der fuehrer is finally
concerned as 10 the possibility OF Germany
being invaded
Before the us A. got into the argument
II was always the other side that was worry
ing about being invaded by Hitler.
Two pints Of beer sufficient 10 make
japanese soldier so drunk that he goes around
insulting his officers.
chain OF service stations in the Far West
is handing out letters 10 patrons admitting inc
gasoline being retailed is not as good as IT used
to be.
ZATHLYN WILLIAMS. Cinema star of the
IN silent film era. Remember her in the serial,
The Adventures of Kathyn"?
Bill Skif Manager Of the Seattle. Wash,
Pacific Coast League baseball club. Bill has Just
returned from his honeymoon. lie married
Dorothy Sargent, beauty parlor operator from
Mt Vernon N Y. Was the second marriage for
both So if Bill starts praisng his first wife
Dorothy can get even with him by going into
rave about her first husband.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-09

Average height OF Japanese soldier Is Ieel s
inches.
4 USTRALIAN soldiers paid more than
n United States soldiers. The Australian
soldiers monthly pay is about 81 more than that
of our lads | think United States private
should get at least 500 month.
Has now been learned that many alleged 10
be Buddhist priests in the japanese temples OF
worship in California were not priests at all
but former members of the Toxic secret service
police
The twentieth child of Mrs. Jean McAuley OF
Airdric England, weighed only l3 ounces at
birth. In March of 193rthere was child born
in New York City that weighed only ounces.
The average baby weighs around Ia pounds at