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Smyrna times., 1942-01-01

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TT is good to be an American; no
i choicer heritage could be given
to any man. His birthright includes
Evening star., 1942-06-27
1000 Dwelling Units
Voted in S32,500,000
DC. Housing Program
Conferees End Deadlock
After Cutting Senote's
Provision to $1,000, 900

The deadlock over funds to
house war workers here was
broken today when House and
Senate conferees agreed on a
s32, 500 900 program that includes
building of family dwelling units.
For several weeks the conferees
have been at odds on the question
of whether to build all dormitories
or some family units.
The House had refused to accept
a Senate amendment which raised
the bills total from s29 100000 to
s43 100000 in order to make sl35OO,-
900 available for 1000 family dwell
ings.
Today'S compromise cut the Sem
ate provision from sl3 100000 TO So
100000 and specified that the 1000
family units must be of temporary
construction.
There was no dispute over the
s12.O0O,O0O approved by both houses
for dormitories, or over the Sl7.500.-
900 fixed by both houses for neces-
sary public works. such as sewer.
water. hospital and other facilities.
The final agreement leaves in the
bill total of SIS 900 900 for housing
and S17.500000 for public works
Both houses are expected to ratify
the agreement early next week.
Evening star., 1942-06-27
HX the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
LONDON, June 27.-United States
Army Air Forces already are estab-
lished in Britain and laying the
groundwork for participation in the
mass attacks on Germany under
separate command, it was reliably
disclosed today
1t was implied that the Americans
now made up a sizable establish
ment of their own. although nothing
yet has been said to indicate whether
sufficient aircraft have arrived for
the actual offensive operations con-
templated in collaboration with RAF
formations.
Precedent indicates the first pub
lice announcement of United States
participation in the continental air
warfare will be by the blast of
bombs on Germany.
The first official hint of the United
States air crews presence in Britain
was given Thursday in a statement
by Maj Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower,
Evening star., 1942-06-27
ChennauIt Will Retain
Control Of Flying Tigers
BN the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING. June 27.-Brig.
Gen. Claire Chennault. commander
of the American Volunteer Group
which has been flying with the Chi
nese Air Force, will remain in con-
troll of air operations against the
japanese in China after his Fly
ing Tigers" are 'inducted into the
United States Army Air Forces. it
was announced officially today.
Headquarters of 1t. Gen. Joseph
w. Stilwell, American chief Of staff
under Generalissimo Chang Kai-
shek. issued a statement saying;
mo orders have been issued or
are contemplated which will in any
way reduce Brig. Gen. Claire Chen
nault's responsibilities or control Of
continued effective air operations
against the japanese in the China
theater."
Evening star., 1942-06-27

An improvised. homemade
bomb sight-which cost only 20
cents to make-was used on the
planes which raided Japan with
such devastating effect on April
18, it was revealed here today, as
Distinguished Flying Crosses
were awarded to % officers and
3 enlisted men who participated
in the raid.
The bombsight was installed in
the planes because the men who
participated In the raid were certain
that most Of their ships would be
shot down over Japan, and they
were fearful that United States
priced Norden bombsights would
Evening star., 1942-06-27
u. S. Flyers in Britain Prepare
For Mass Raids on Germany
Announcement of Participation Expected
To Be Made by BIost of Bombs

American commander for the Euro
pean war theater, that pilots were
arriving "in rapidly increasing num-
bers."
Well-informed air observers had
known for weeks that air crews were
taking shape at base somewhere
in the British Isles. but security
reasons prevented disclosure.
The nature and extent of the
preparations for operation of Amer
lean flyers and aircraft in the big
assaults on German war industry
still are secrets.
1t has been stated. however, that
United States forces will operate in
dependently of the RAF. although
collaborating with it in long-range
bombing plan-an implication that
Americans have established a size
able air organization here and that
collaboration in planning the future
attacks on Germany already has be-
gun.
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Bombsight Costing 20 Gents
Used in Raid on Jap Cities
U.S.. Flyers Acted to Keep Norden
Type From Foe; Medals Presented to rs

thus fall into the hands Of the Japa-
nese
The accepted feeling of the men
that they were flying into the face
of certain death or capture was
noted in a War Department state
ment which gave the background
for the award of the decorations,
which took place at Boiling Field
this morning.
AS it turned out, not a single
American plane was lost over Japan.
Medals Presented to Is.
OF the 80 flyers who participated
In the raid, Is we're brought to
Washington for the award Of the
medals today. At the last minute,
(See FLYERS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Interned Flyers Fail
To Escape Fire Camp
BY the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
RATHDRUM, County wicklow,
Fire, June 27-Canadian and Eng
lish airmen interned at the Cur
ragh Camp attempted a mass as
cape some time ago. it was dis
closed today. but were frustrated
in a fight with their guards after
their makeshift ladders broke as
they were scaling barbed-wire
fence.
The only punishment was reported
to have been confinement to
quarters for two or three weeks.
The number and names of the
participants were not made public.
Among Canadians known to be
at the camp was Flying Officer Jack
Calder, who was an editor for the
Canadian Press at Toronto prior
to enlistment.
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Senate Group 0. KS
43-Bi|Iion Army Bill
Without Fund Cut
Action by Chamber
Expected Monday on
Measure House Passed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A $42,820, 900 900 military sup
ply bill providing funds for the
purchase of % $50 warplones and
the equipping of an army of
4.500 900 men was unanimously
approved today by the Senate
Appropriations Committee.
The record breaking measure al
ready passed by the House, 352 to 0,
is expected to go before the Senate
Monday.
Included in the total was $12,700,-
100000 for lease lend material, in
creasing to s62 ,e44 $50, 900 the amount
thus far voted by Congress for aid
to others of the United Nations.
Senator Thomas, Democrat Of
Oklahoma, said the committee made
only one minor change in the House
bill, deleting a section permitting
Army camp newspapers to obtain
advertising. He said it was hoped
the House would accept this change
without debate. speeding the bill to
the President for his consideration
next week.
No Reduction Made.
No attempt was made within the
committee to reduce the amount of
the appropriation or to delay their
effectiveness, Senator Thomas and
other committee members said.
Senator Truman. Democrat. of Mis-
souri, earlier had said he wanted to
defer any appropriations that could
await later congressional action
without interrupting the program,
but Senator Thomas said he thought
1t. Gen. Brehon Somervell, chief
Of the Services of Supply, and others
had justified the full appropriation
Il want the Army to have the
money 1t needs when it needs it."
Senator Thomas told reporters. II
don't want them to be in the posi-
tion Of having to say this thing is
needed, but we wonder if we can
get the funds for it,"
The Senate yesterday sent to the
White House a naval expansion bill
authorizing the construction Of l, ,900,-
600 additional tons of warships and
emphasizing plans for the building
of new aircraft carriers. 1t rode
through on voice vote after
members had spent 80 minutes in
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Henderson Announces
= Gents Per Gallon
Gasoline Price Boost
Motorists in Eust
Facing Another
'GusIess' Week End

Amid strong indications that
motorists in Washington and
the Eastern Seaboard are facing
another "gasless" week end,
Price Administrator Henderson
today announced an increase of
212 cents a gallon in the price of
gasoline in the rationed area.
The increase, which was designed
to Offset higher cost of transporting
petroleum to the East, will be ef-
fective Monday. The price advances
are permitted on both wholesale and
retail sales.
Mr.. Hendersons announcement
came as officials of the Retail Gaso-
line Dealers Association predicted
an extreme shortage of gasoline
in the Washington area over the
week end.
Shortage Much Worse"
r. A. Herrick. field representative
of the association, declared that the
shortage will be much worse" than
last week end. Many stations are
out of gas completely and others are
not selling today and tomorrow so
they can save what little they have
for the first of the week. he said.
Mr.. Herrick said dealers who have
exhausted their supplies will not be
able to get any gasoline until next
Wednesday. He declined to estimate
how many were out of gas, but said
there were a great many"
He added that about so per cent"
of the dealers who have closed for
the week end are out of gas, while
the other so per cent have small
amounts left which they are saving
for the first two days of next week
to make it possible for workers who
need their cars in their employment
to get supplies.
There will be very little gas sold
in the District today and tomorrow"
Mr.. Herrick said.
New Sales>Prices.
The 21a-cent price increase an
nounced by Mr.. Henderson will raise
the price of regular" gasoline from
1877 to 21.2 cents per gallon. Various
grades of high-test gas, selling now
for 20.7, 2l.2 and DIT cents, will 60
up to 232, 237 and 24.2 cents, re-
spectively.
In addition to gasoline prices of
the following products were raised
cents a gallon in the OPA order:
Kerosene. range oil, tractor fuel. and
fuel oil for Desiel engines. There will
be no increase in price Of residual
fuel oils used by ships and indus
trial plants.
Mr.. Henderson said the increases
were allowed because of inability to
work out for direct absorption by
the Government of the higher cost
of moving petroleum products di-
verted from water to overland trans
portation because of the submarine
menace along the East Coast. Mr..
Henderson had hoped to obtain a
Government subsidy Of $4,000 900
to Offset higher transportation costs
(see GASOLINE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1942-06-27
u. 5. Ship Sinks Sub
Caught by Surprise
Off Coast Of Cuba
Mate Of Cargo Boot
Says U-Boot Turned Over
Sideways ond Went Dow,
3y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A FLORIDA PORT, June 81
The alert Navy gun crew Of a
United States cargo ship hit and
almost certainly sank an Axis
submarine off the coast of Cuba,
the master of the vessel said to-
day.
Capt. John E. Ellison of Upper
Darby. Pa. said the raider was
taken by surprise and did not have
time to fire torpedoes or get its
deck guns into action. Its machine
gun went into action and about 80
bullets struck the ship without do
ing any damage
The American ships engines were
not running. so the submarine ap-
parently had not been warned of
its presence by listening devices and
was caught by surprise as it came
to the surface, Capt. Ellison said.
Sighted by Lookout.
Edwin L. Smith, 19, of Fayette,
Miss, gun crew lookout, sighted the
raider as it broke water some 400
yards from the ship. He gave the
alarm for the gun crew, Capt. El-
lison said, and within a minute all
five men were at their stations and
firing.
Almost simultaneously First Mate
L. B. Hansen of New Orleans saw
the sub and reported to Capt. Ell
lison. The master sounded the gen.
eral alarm for the entire crew and
ordered full speed ahead, steering
to allow the gun at the stern to
bear on the raider.
The first shot from the merchant
man was near miss The second
fired at about 200 feet, pointblank
range, struck the submarine at the
water line, just forward of the con-
ming tower, as the craft seemed to
be crash-diving.
Turns Over Sideways.
At this shot there was a muf-
fled explosion and the submarine
turned over sideways as it went
down, Mate Hansen said.
There is no doubt in my mind
that We got the SUBJ he added.
The whole thing Cidn't last over
three minutes"
The gun crew got in a third shot
before the undersea craft disap-
peared, and this was seen to rico
chet. one seaman observed.
The members of the gun crew
were Coxswain c. E. Sharkey, 26
Los Angeles; Claude Chapman, lS,
Manette, Wash; James Cooper
Moore, %. Thomasville, Ga: Eugene
E. Rawls, 10, Houston, Tex, and
Smith.
Evening star., 1942-06-27
13 Killed by Explosion
In CoIIiery in Britain

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, June 27.-Thirteen men
were killed today in an explosion
at Murton Colliery in Durham
County.
Colliery officials said the blast
was caused by the ignition of gas
fumes. the traditional enemy OF
mine workers.
All the bodies were recovered.
Evening star., 1942-06-27

a Jolnt statement by the PreS1dent'
and the Prime Minister released
simultaneously in Washington and
London soon after Mr.. Churchill's
return to England after extended
conferences here. declared that the
United Nations have never been in
such hearty and detailed agree
ment on plans for winning the war
as they are today"
They reported production of mu-
nitions gives on the whole an op-
timistic picture" with transporta-
ton of troops and supplies still the
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Choploin Appointed

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, AUS
TRALIA. June q (P.-Maj. John
E. Kinney of jamestown, N Y, chief
chaplain Of the United States armed
forces in Australia, today was named
chaplain of the Allied air forces in
the entire Southwest Pacific. Maj.
Kinney said he would retain his for
mer post while assuming the new
appointment.
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Snapshot Winners

The second group of win
ners in The Sunday Stars
$l2,500 snapshot contest will
be printed tomorrow in the
Rotogravure Section. A group
of weekly winners will be
carried each week until the
Contest closes.
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Two More Allied Ships
Sunk in Western Atlantic

P> the Associated Press.
The Hitler ordered all-out sub
marine offensive against United
Nations shipping in the Atlantic
entered its second day today with
the reported toll of Western Atlantic
sinkings since Pearl Harbor stand
ing at 313
Indications that japanese sub
marines were on the prowl in the
(See SUBMARINE, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Blackout pay strike ends at Pom
tiac. Page Az
Deadlock over parity sales holds up
farm supply bill. Page AS
Production lines hit stride new
surveys indicate. Page A-3
Woman who drove ambulance in
France aids WAACS. Page B-6
Washington and Vicinity.
Gasoline price increase of 21a cents
a gallon allowed. Page Al
One killed, II hurt in District area
traff1c crashes. Page Ais
Evening star., 1942-06-27

Foreien
Churchill flies back to England after
parleys in U. S. Page Al
U. S. cargo boat sinks U-boat off
Cuba. Page Al
Hitler urged to occupy all France to
meet invasion. Page Ar
Japs recapture Kweiki, increasing
hold on railroad. Page A-3
Notionol.
Senate sends naval expansion bill to
White House. Page Al
Evening star., 1942-06-27

major problem of the United Ma
tions."
Methods Ito be adopted against
Japan and the relief of China" were
worked out in detailed discussions
by the President and the Prime Min
lister with their military advisers, the
statement said.
Text of Statement.
The text of the joint statement
follows:
The week of conferences between
tSee WHITE HOUSE, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Spanish Liner to Sail Todoy

VIGO, Spain, June ~ R.-The
Spanish liner Marques de Comillas
will leave here today with $40 pas
sengers for Baltimore and Havana,
it was announced last night.
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Advertising
A Public Service

From a social point Of view
advertising we'll serves its
purpose. Buyer and seller
both benefit in an ever chang
ing market.
In war time it also serves
as a great directing force to
secure public understanding
and cooperation now 50 nee
eSSary.
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Roosevelt and Churchill Reveal
Goal Is to Divert Ndzis
Statement Also Expresses Hope Of Reducing
Loss of Merchant Shipping to Subs
By GARNETT d. HORNER.

President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill today
nounced agreement plans for coming operations which will
divert German strength from the attack Russia which they
hope will further reduce the loss merchant shipping
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Yesterdays Advertising
(Local Display

Returns from newsstands not de-
Quoted and no samples included.
Don't fail to read tomor-
rows interesting issue of The
Sunday Star. Telephone Ma
tional 5000 and order the daily
and Sunday Star delivered to
your home.
Evening star., 1942-06-27

The Free French news agency in
London reported several Nazi troop
ships were sunk and harbor install
lations were fired in an attack by
more than 100 Soviet bombers on a
Evening star., 1942-06-27
A Sound Investment

U. S. Savings Bonds and Stamps
are better than cash because they
bear interest. The Government
asks you to invest 10 per cent Of
your income or earnings every week
to help finance the War.
Evening star., 1942-06-27

(See RUSSIA, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1942-06-27

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages Tx and 2-X of this edition Of
The Star. supplementing the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Evening star., 1942-06-19
Wright, Jeffra Easily Make
Weights for Bout Tonieht
Es the Associated Press.

ES the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, June 19.-Feather-
weight Champion Chalky Wright
and Harry Jeffra, Baltimore chal-
lenger, both came in under the 126-
pound limit easily today when they
weighed in before the Maryland
Boxing Commission in: preparation
for their 15-round title bout tonight
at Oriole Park. ....
Wright, veteran Los Angeles Ne
gro who chauffeured for Mae West
before he came back to the ring to
annex the feather crown from Joey
Archibald. weighed 124. Jeffra, who
formerly held the bantamweight
crown and the Maryland-New York
version of the featherweight title,
had . half-pound edge at 1241a.
DR.. S. A. Tumminello, commits
sion physician, examined the fight
ers and said both were in good ply
sical condition.
Jeffra was the sentimental favo-
rite but an underdog In the betting,
with Wright installed q Us choice
TO retain his title. s>
The bout tops 43-round card
scheduled to start at 8:45 pm. Gen.
tury Club ofacials predicted a gross
gate of $4,000. Wright has been
guaranteed $500.
Evening star., 1942-06-19
Former Resident of District
Wounded in BH Hocheim Fiqht
Arthur Mills Strutton,
Decorated by France,
Shot in Arm and Lea

Arthur Mills Stratton. 30, formerly
of 1852 Irving street NV, a nephew
of Mr.. and Mrs. lie Grand Perce,
3525 Davenport street NV, was
wounded in an arm and leg in the
fighting at Bir Hacheim in the
Libyan Desert.
Mr.. Stratton was one of 16 men,
bers of the American Field Service
Ambulance Unit who got out when
the outpost was abandoned by the
Free French last week. He is now
in a hospital and, according to his
aunt and uncle, he is out of danger.
There were 81 members of the
unit at Bir Hacheim. Most of the
ambulances were destroyed or lost.
A graduate of Central High
School and Bowdoin College in
Maine, Mr.. Stratton was the first
American awarded the Croix de
Guerre during the battle of France.
He was decorated with the Croix
de Guerre with palms for extreme
bravery in evacuating wounded
soldiers under heavy fire.
Captured by the Germans in
their drive on Paris in the spring
of 1910, Mr.. Stratton was released
and returned to America on con
valescent leave. Before Pearl Har-
Dor, however, he rejoined the Am
bulance Corps and was sent to
Africa for service with the Free
French.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perce were in
Evening star., 1942-06-19
China
Continued From First Page,

put it to the torch when Chinese
resistance continued
This new thrust may be the OPEN
ing move Of campaign to occupy
Southeastern Chekiang, which has
been untouched by the japanese
drive down the Chekiang Kiangsi
railway into Kiangsi Province. This
area contains the big port of Wen
chow and the city of Lishui, which
the Japanese have frequently
bombed, believing it to be an air
base from which raids might Be
launched against Japan.
Communications Attacked.
The communique also recorded
numerous attacks against the COM
munications lines of the columns
which have driven into Kiangsi
from Chekiang with the recapture
Of several towns and the killing of
at least l.150 Japanese soldiers.
The Chinese Central News Agency
reported today that several hundred
japanese troops were killed and go
taken prisoner yesterday in intensive
Chinese operations in the outskirts
OF Yochow. a big Japanese base in
northern Human Province.
Yochow has been the starting
point for Japan's series OF unsuc-
cessful onensives against Changsha,
the latest of which was driven back
last January. At that time the
Chinese pushed their lines close to
Yochow. Dr.,
Evening star., 1942-06-19
Driver Of Bus in Crash
Wins Trial Postponemenf

Trial of John r. Parrish, bus
driver, on a charge Of passing a
red light was continued today until
July II by Judge Hobart Newman
in Police Court today.
Parrish, "a, was driver Of Cap
ital Transit Co. bus which crashed
with another at Vermont avenue
and U streets NV. Tuesday, injur-
ing more than 80 persons.
The continuance was granted at
the request Of the company at
torney, who asked for additional
time to look into the case. Judge
Newman set bond at 5000 for Par
rish's release pending trial Parrish
had been released in custody of his
employers pending his appearance
in court.
The bus crash occurred during
the morning rush hour Parrish
was said to have been driving an
eastbound bus which crashed with
one southbound. -
Evening star., 1942-06-19

popped to Vernon. White grounded
to Vernon, but Pofahl dropped
Vernon's throw to second for an
error, filling the bases. Hitchcock
smashed a single off Hudson's knee
into right field, scoring Higgins and
Bloodworth, and sending White to
third. White scored and Hitch
cock took second as Clary threw out
McCosky. Pofahl threw out Cramer
Four runs.
FIFTH INNING.
WASHINGTON threw
out RepaSs. Pofahl went out the
same way. Hudson singled to right.
Clary forced Hudson at second, Hig-
gins to Bloodworth. -'-
DETROIT-York grounded out to
Vernon. Harris fouled to Early
Higgins looped a double to right
Higgins scored when Campbell drop
ped Bloodworth's lined for a two
base error. Pofahl threw out Teb-
belts. One run.
SIXTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-Spence flied to
Cramer. Vernon fouied to Higgins.
Cullenbine singled to center. Camp
bell walked. Bloodworth threw out
Early.
DETROIT-White famed. Hitch
cock singled to left. McCosky beat
out a slow roller to Pofahl, Hitch
cock stopping at second Cramer
fouled to Repass. York flied to
Spence
SEVENTH INNING,
Observation-Disclosures threw
out Repass Higgins threw out Ro-
fahl. Hudson flied to Cramer.
DETROIT-Harris singled to
right. Harris took second as Repass
threw out Higgins. Bloodworth
walked. On an attempted double
steal, Harris was out at third, Early
to Repass. Tebbetts flied to Spence.