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Evening star., 1942-06-12
100000 Employees

The civilian force Of the Govern
ment has been expanding so steadily
for the past nine years that the
month"; to- month growth long ago
came to be expected as matter of
course. 1t is, nevertheless, somewhat
disturbing to note that employment
finally has passed the 100000
mark, particularly since there is no
concerted effort to halt the upward
trend.
The Civil Service Commission
report for April, just made public,
shows the executive agencies en-
ploying 2,Oll,S48 persons, including
the Washington total of 248,979,
which was announced several days
ago, and 1852 1863 in the field. This
is an increase Of nearly $4,000 over
March, and more than doubles the
size OF the force two years ago when
the war effort was launched. 1t also
is more than twice the employment
peak of the First World War, which
was we'll under 100000.
That the vast proportions of the
war program demand huge supply
OF manpower is not to be denied.
Thousands upon thousands of these
workers have special skills that are
indispensable, and in some lines
there are actual shortages. But
undoubtedly there has been hiring
for which there was no occasion,
and to prove the point it is not nee
essary to 60 beyond the recent order
of Secretary Knox in which he
directed Navy division chiefs to hold
down on personnel and indicated
his belief that the desire Of bureau
heads to further their own interests
was responsible for expansion in
some instances. How widespread
this condition is can only be con-
jectured. but it is matter of COM
mon knowledge that almost every
new agency is overstaffed to the
point that efficiency suffers and
there is no general inclination to do
anything to reduce the waste.
On the other hand, officials now
are talking of an employment total
Of 2,500,000 in the next fiscal year,
including force of 100000 here. In
the country at large, additional en-
ployment on that scale no doubt will
create new problems, for trouble has
been encountered in finding new
locations for the few agencies moved
out Of Washington in the decentral-
ization program. With every facility
already taxed to the utmost here,
the results of an influx of Thousands
Of new workers can Only be left TO
the imagination.
The White House four months ago
ordered a survey here designed to
bring about a large-scale shift of
personnel to war duties and reduce
new employment correspondingiy
1t has been productive Of about
$4,000 transfers. A subcommittee
headed by Senator Tydings of Mary
land is engaged in the same effort.
Inauguration of the forty eight hour
week in the departmental service is.
being advanced as another means
Of coping with the situation. The
Civil Service Commission report is
evidence that remedial measures
cannot come too soon.
Evening star., 1942-06-12
Pooling Allied Resources

The creation of joint British
American materiel and food boards
Is logical outgrowth Of the decision
of the two English-speaking peoples
to pool all their vital resources in a
co-ordinated drive toward victory.
In pursuance Of an unselfish share
and-share- alike policy, the United
States and Britain. as the leading
supply sources of the United Nations,
have vested in the two joint boards
wide authority to take stock Of actual
and potential production Of factories
and farms under both Jurisdictions
and to apportion present and future
output among themselves and their
Allies to the best possible advantage
of all.
The agreement, in effect, merges
the vast military and agricultural
production efforts of the two coun-
tries into an integrated whole, with
view 10 eliminating wasteful dupli-
cations of activity, developing
sources Of supply to their fullest
capacity and gearing the entire pro-
duction program more closely to
changing needs of the war machine.
If it would be more advantageous to
manufacture requirements for Amer
ican-built planes and tanks and guns
in England than to risk transporting
them across the ocean, that course
will be- taken. II it would promote
efficiency to bring about wider
Standardization Of types OF weapons
and machines, recommendations to
that effect will be made. The broad
production program will be studied
against the background Of trans
portation difficulties, in the hope
that ways will be found Of circum-
venting these obstacles.
Donald M. Nelson, chairman of the
War Production Board, will represent
America on the combined production
and resources board of the two ma
tions, and Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard will be the American repre-
sentative on the food supply board.
The responsibilities which devolve
upon them under the new setup can
not be overestimated, for in this
global war the production and supply
battles have become as important as
military strategy and tactics.
Evening star., 1942-06-12
Offers Tires to Be Retreaded
BY Government in Emergency.
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the EdIIoT OF The Star:
On the laoio ii was announced that
our President advocated a roundup of
old tires.
large number of worn tires are be-
ing held by garage owners and private
owners hoping TO have them retreadcd.
l have myself Is tires which are not
junk and which still have a lot OF mile
age in them and gladly will give them
over to the Government free. If every
one did likewise. am sure it would 90 a
long way to relieve the rubber shortage.
I am sure there are thousands who
have tires such as mine who would
gladly turn them in. j. A. GIBSON.
Evening star., 1942-06-12
Proposes Paying in Bonds
For Needed War Materials.
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
A great need admittedly exists for
reclaiming all the scrap rubber in the
country, especially the minor accumula-
tions in many private homes.
Since this is true. it should be made
mandatory either to declare all articles
of scrap rubber by listing them on appli-
cations for gasoline or other ration cards
or to bring all scrap rubber to registra-
ton centers
I suggest that scrap rubber so collected
could be paid for in War bonds and
stamps. The same system could be used
for the reclamation OF other vital war
materials. ROBERT w. RISCHE.
Evening star., 1942-06-12
Suggests Rock Creek Park
For Proposed Revival Meetings.

To The Editor OF The Star.
In The Star for June /, Mrs Leona
Kidwell suggested a universal religious
revival radiated from the Nations Capt.
tai. This is constructive, thought pro-
voking idea. Let's do it.
Rock Greek Park is the proper place.
A large plot of ground could be set aside.
with radio facilities arranged so that
the broadcasts of the services could be
heralded throughout the world.
Here is a constructive program for the
clergy of Washington and vicinity to
inaugurate. Will they take advantage Of
the opportunity presented?
FREDERICK G.. FROST.
Evening star., 1942-06-12
Tells How to Show Honor
To Red Cross War Workers.


I strongly feel that Red Cross workers
should be given recognition in the service
flags displayed by American families in
their homes.
The writer has son in the Navy and
proudly signifies his service in a banner
with large blue star. He also has a
daughter who recently graduated from
a Red Cross nursing class and has
added to the banner a small silver star
about an inch below the center of the
larger blue star, thus symbolizing the
service she is rendering
I believe that the war work of the
Red Cross should be noticed in this way.
Let us honor those women who are de-
voting their time to this very important
cause in the worlds greatest Of wars.
MAI. WILLIAM B. WILLIAMS,
U. S. A., Inactive.
Evening star., 1942-06-12
Relates Experience
With Influences That Blind

hCiAVCS LXpcIIcnCc
With Influences That Blind"
To the Editor Of The Star:
One lesson I learned on the battle
fields of the First World War, and q
lesson that I am extremely grateful for,
was never again to hate my fellow
beings.
In truth, how can I justly hate any
one who is suffering from fear. anger,
revenge. covetousness ambition, en-
viousness or any Of the other influences
that blind intelligence?
I too often have been blinded by those
influences myself to hate the other fel-
low for becoming blinded by them. I
despise those influences, but cannot
despise the being possessed by them, for
know from experience how easy it is
to succumb to those infiuences-and
what else would have to hate any one
for7 J. J. sPERRY.
Evening star., 1942-06-12

Chairman Vinson of the House
Naval Affairs Committee envisions
an addition of 500 fighting ships.
We may live to see not only an ade-
ouate two-ocean Navy, but an every
ocean Navy, and for that the world
will be a better and safer place in
which to live.
Evening star., 1942-06-12
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HdSEin.

A reader can get the dnStCer TO any
question OF fact by ,Drtttng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. Hnskin. director Washington,
d. C. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
O. Which States consume the most
gaSOline?-S. N.
A. The American Petroleum Institute
reports that California and New York
led all States In l941 as in prior years.
In all, II per cent more gasoline was
consumed in l941 than in the previous
year.
@. What proportion Of men in our
armed forces wear glasses?-M. s. G.
A. About Is per cent wear glasses.
@. What were Ty Cobbs and Iris
Speakers batting averages for their
baseball careers?-E G. S.
A. Ty Cobb's average was 3s7 and
Speakers in his whole major career
was .345.
Evening star., 1942-06-12

@. Where is the oldest hotel in the
United States?-O. R. B.
A. The Beekman Arms Hotel at
Rhinebeck n Y, is the oldest hotel IN
the United States. II was built in 100
and has been operated continuously.
O. When did Broadway receive its
nickname Great White Way"?-E. G.
A. The nickname was derived from
the title of a play by Albert Bigeiow
Paine written in 1901 in which refer
ence was made to the brilliant lighting
of this famous street.
@ What is the name of the fish that
is able to swallow and digest fish larger
than itself?-G. F. J.
A. The name is Chiasmodon. II lives
in the depths of the ocean and speci-
mems have been captured distended with
fishes they have swallowed. sometimes
many times their own size.
@. Who was Tony Beaver7-H. r.
A. He was a giant hero of many Of the
tall tales told by lunberjacks in the
Southern forests. a sort Of relative Of
Paul Bunyan. He was credited with the
invention of peanut brittle when he
prevented flood by dumping into the
stream the surplus crop of peaSuts and
molaSSeS.
@. What is the yearly number Of di-
vorces in the United States?-F. r. N
A. The number of divorces is in excess
of a quarter million a year.
G. Who was the author Of the Bill Of
Rights?-C w. D.
A. The Bill Of Rights. first ten amend
ments to the Constitution. was framed
largely by James Madison, Patrick
Henry and Richard Henry Lee.
@. When and where did the first
bombing raid on warshlps take place.
O..
A The first such raid occurred on
December 25. 1914. when British WarsllIps
and alrplane carriers we're bombed by
two German zeppelins and several sea-
planes off Heligoland.
@ From what Government depart
ment is information available on foreign
buSineSSeS?-I. D. N
A. The Department Of Commerce has
commercial information pertaining 10
100000 foreign business firms.
@ Does a resident OF the United
States who is not citizen need a permit
to visit Canada ?-T. D. B.
A. A foreign-born person who wishes
to go to Canada for a visit must have
either a re-entry permit or before he
is permitted to return he will have 10
secure an immigration visa from the
United States Consul in Canada.
@ What is the original of guard
mounting?-A. c. J.
A. The Army War College says that
guard mount is an institution as old
as military organization itself. being
mentioned in the Old Testament. Our
Army inherited the custom from the
British. At the end of the day the
evening gun is fired, the post flag is
lowered. band, if available, plays the
national anthem. the new guard is in
spected by the new officer of the day.
and posts are taken as prescribed The
phrase actually originated in that the
new guard mounted to the highest point
Of observation, the parapet OF the castle.
Evening star., 1942-06-12
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Criter, although the use Of
pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters lrith
UielU to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-06-12
nuhlication

Recent publication Of former
President .Hoover's picture taken
while fishing recalls the fact that he
was the Secretary of Commerce who
declared that it was too long be-
tween bites" In some stretches OF
water this year the fish may be posi-
lively lonesome for a passing angler.
Evening star., 1942-06-12

Flags Of the United States
Sunday Is Flag Day. Naturally
during wartimes our national
emblem takes on greater sig
nihcance, and copy of the flag
booklet should be in every Amer
ican home. Contains a wealth of
historical material on the origin
and development of the flag.
Sections devoted TO Flag Day,
Flag Code. a set of accepted rules
on displaying flag for various oc-
casions-from gala parade 10
funeral. Our flag has had
glorious past. and will have an
even more glorious future. To
secure your copy Of this inspir-
ing publication inclose 20 cents in
coin wrapped in this clipping and
mail to The Star Information
Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-06-12

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the use for republication of all news dlspa tches
credited to II or not otherwise created IN TINS
paper and also the local news published hereln
All rights Of publication OF special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1942-06-12
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Evening star., 1942-06-12

@ What is the yearly number OF di-
vorces in the United States?-F. R. n.
A. The number of divorces is in excess
of a quarter million a year.
Evening star., 1942-06-12

The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Main once: I1th st. and Pennsylvanis Ave.
New York Office: 10 East And 81.
Chicago once: 435 North Michigan Ave.
Evening star., 1942-06-12

WASHING TON, DC.
FRIDAY June IL, 1912
Evening star., 1942-06-12

O. Who was the author Of the Bill OF
Rights?-C w. D.
A. The Bill Of Rights first ten amend
ments to the Constitution. was framed
largely by James Madison, Patrick
Henry and Richard Henry Lee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
60, 900 Miners Begin
To-Day Protest Vacation

CHARLESTON w. VA, June
II CUP).-About $4,000 miners in
three large bituminous coal pro-
ducing states began Today vaca-
tions today in protest against the
southern coal producers associa-
tons refusal TO rebate fines as
SesSed against miners for a SYM
PATTY strike last November.
The vacations were taken at a
time when the nations war indus
tries were going full blast and us
ing coal at a record-breakIng rate.
The action was taken by the
United Mine Workers of America
when the southern operators re-
fused their compromise offer.
Edward r. Burke, president of
the southern operators, estimated
that almost 100000 tons of soft
coal would be lost during the To-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27

day holiday. The operators had
offered to remit the fines 10
charity but John L. Lewis, UMWA
president. refused.
The Today vacation period be-
gan last midnight. II had been
guaranteed 10 miners under the
1871 Appalachian agreement but
the UMWA, in view of the war
effort, had offered TO waive the
holiday and take a three-day vaca-
ton if the fines, totaling $3.50, 600,
were refunded.
Percy L. Tetlow, president of
UMWA district II, signed an in
dependent agreement with the
Kanawha Coal Operators Asso-
citation yesterday. providing that
1900 West Virginia miners
would get rebates on their fines
and would take three-day vaca-
lions.
In other fields of Kentucky.
Virginia and West Virginia the
operators refused 10 sign indie
pendent agreements,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Now II Can Be Told

Fl. JACKSON. S. c., June "a
(delayed). - Prime Ministe r
Churchill sat under a barrage of
live artillery shells today to go
through battle maneuvers with
American forces that. in his own
words. may be fighting soon along
side British troops not as invad-
ers, but as liberators."
War as our soldiers fight il was
enacted with super-realism for the
British leader here at the worlds
largest infantry post.
Interrupting. for day. his
Washington conferences Wi I h
President Roosevelt, he spent the
day watching troops from the
Eighth Motorized Division and the
Both and 10th infantry divisions
wage simulated warfare that
lacked little in reality but the
dead and wounded.
publication Of this account Of
his visit to South Carolina
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27

CHICAGO, June q GNS). 49,
Eight year-old Montgomery Ward
Thorne. great-grandSon of the
founder Of the Montgomery Ward
mail order house, is getting $500
a month from the estate Of his
father, the late Gordon c. Thorne
hut IL isn't nearly enough, his
mother. Mrs. Marion c. Thorne
claimed today.
She told her story before Circuit
Court Judge Cornelius Harring.
ton. citing these among her sons
monthly expenses:
. Private tutor, $50
Rent. $500
Upkeep on two autos, $50.
Swimming instruction. SIS.
. Lifeguard. $50.
Chauffeur. SIS.
Medical services, SIS.
Dental care, S25.
. Governess, 500.
. Clothes. $50.
. One cook and one maid, SIS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
RonmeI
IS Mi. From
Motruh

CAIRO. June u CUP),-Field
Marshal Erwin Rommers armored
forces were within Is miles of Ma
truh today. massed west and
southwest of the town, anchor Of
the new British line, for an attack
expected at any moment.
British and German light tank
formations had clashed savagely
over a wide front. but Rommel's
tanks, armored cars. artillery. mo-
torized infantry and mobile anti
regiments, with which he
hoped TO break the British line
and go on to Suez, were still push
ing eastward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
1st Ball Player
Drafted Dies

b MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, June
"a GNS).-Corp. Gene Stack, "a,
former rookie pitcher of the Chi
cago White Sox and the first ball
player to be drafted into the
army, dropped dead of a heart
attack early today in a Michigan.
City tavern after pitching a nine
inning baseball game last night.
Stack. pitching for the Fort
Custer, Mich, baseball team, al
lowed eight hits last night against
the Michigan City Cubs, but lost
the game 5 TO 2.
The team stopped at the tavern
to eat after the game. Stack
dropped a nickel in the juke box
and, returning TO his table. slunped
over dead.
Stack, whose real name a.
Eugene Stachowiac, was an out-
standing White Sox rookie in 1870.
Surviving are his wife. his
mother and a sister. all Of Sagi-
navy, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27

Churchill's position as prime min
lister was unchallenged and there
was every expectation that he
would get a convincing vote of
confidence.
AS to. the insistence that he
give up his defense ministry, much
depended on the course of events
between today and the start of the
debate early next week.
The ministry of information, an
nouncing Churchills return, re-
vealed that w. Averell Hartman,
President Roosevelt's special liai-
son officer, also was in the party.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
$500-o-Month Pouper
Mother Of Montgomery Ward Heir, g. Bees Cour+
for More Money TO Meet Expenses

Food. including milk and
eggs. $500.
INCIDENTALS AND TAXES.
Then there were incidentals, not
to forget the taxes, of which she
thought her sons patrimony
should bear its share. All told,
she said, the monthly deficit was
about equal to "Monty's' allow
ance. She continued:
II don't want a spoiled boy.
hut the expenses make II neces-
sary that Monty assume
larger share of keeping up the
home. Monty simply adores
other children. He insists on
having his little friends In the
city. He takes them swimming
and TO the theater and to din
ner at the club"
The court will rule later. Monty
will get $1,000 a month when he
is 2l-but that is Is years away
and he will get $1,000 a month
when he reaches 30 Mrs. Thorne
now receives 81 500 a month for
herself,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Reds Hold Ndzis
.0nKhdrkovF Front

MOSCOW. June 81 (UP).-
Powerful Russian counter-blows
and the most stubborn resistance
have stemmed the advance of
numerically superior German tank
and infantry forces east of Kup-
yansk, on the Kharkov front, dis
patches said today,
There was heavy fighting as the
Germans attacked "massively" on
that sector, trying TO widen their
offensive. The Russians withdrew
from Kupyansk a rail junction SO
miles southeast of Kharkov, sew
eral days ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
.Goering's Nephew
Killed in Air Battle

NEW YORK. June ~ (INS).-
Walter Goering, nephew of Reichs-
Hermann Goering, has
BEN killed in an aerial duel with
a British flier, the British radio
said TO-DAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27

OTTAWA, June u (INS).-
Returning from Washington,
where he participated in tn q
Churchill Roosevelt discussions,
Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzie
King today predicted that the war
would last beyond 1913.
The situation for the United Ma
tons is critical, he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Roosevelt, Churchill Pror
To Divert NaziS From R
Premier,
Home, Faces
War Critics

LONDON, June u tUP).-
Prime Minister Churchill, back
from the United States to face a
critical and anxious House of
Commons, scheduled a weekend
of meetings with his war cabinet
and government parlia mentary
leaders today to lay plans for
the parliamentary debate on the
Libyan reverses.
AS his plane landed, after q
flight across the Atlantic at the
conclusion of grand strategy con-
ferences with President Roosevelt
the morning newspapers told of
humiliating government political
defeat, in a Conservative strong.
hold. in a by-election for Com
mons seat.
But it was emphasized thai
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
5 Sentenced to Death

VICHY, France. June u GNS).
Five persons were under SEN
fences of death today on charges
growing out of a riot at food
station. Six other persons re-
ceived life sentences and six got
short or sentences.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
NAZI LOSSES HEAVY

In some individual sectors. re-
ports said. the enemy had been
partially successful" and the
Russians had withdrawn TO new
lines TO reorganiZe.
The Germans were suffering
heavy losses.
SevaStopOl Russia's great Cri-
mean naval base. was holding firm
as the German assault entered its
third week.
The army newspaper Red Star
said that pressure was unrelaxed
and that in two sectors the enemy
had advanced. but only several
IlN..aI....-I 49, II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Bridges Called
To Face As

Tommy Bridges will pitch for
the Tigers against the Athletics in
the second game of the series at
Briggs Stadium this afternoon.
Philip Marchildon will pitch for
Philadelphia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
The Weather

The sun viii set a. Gil y m today.
and rise tomorrow A. $50 a m
The moon Will rise ~ s.iT , m. today,
and set tomorrow a. 6.i6 a. m