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Evening star., 1942-03-15
Deserfers Plead Guilty
10 Staying F. B. |. Agent
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRISTOL. Va. March IA
Guilty was the sullen plea OF
James Edward Testerman, %, Of
Clinchburg, Va, and Charles Lovett,
81, of Philadelphia. when they were
arraigned before a United States
Commissioner in Bristol today on
charges Of shooting to death Hubert
J. Treacy, jr., an agent for the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation, yes
terday at Abingdon, Va.
Testerman and Lovett were
brought before United States Com
missioner Thomas Crabtree at
brief hearing in the Bristol court
house. The commissioner read war
rants charging the two Army de-
serterS with murder. They answered
with pleas Of guilty and were held
without bond for the United States
District Court grand jury which will
convene at Abingdon April 13.
This afternoon Testerman and
LovetU were transferred to jail at
Lynchburg, Va.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
RooseveIt-Lewis Split Laid
To Mine Inspection Bill

BY the Associated Press.
The break between President
Roosevelt and John L. Lewis was
attributed yesterday in a puhlica-
ton of Mr. Lewis union to the ad-
ministration failure to put mine
inspection bill on the statute books
in the first two Roosevelt terms.
An editorial in District so News
of the United Mine Workers Of
America said enactment of the bill
was Athe only reward" Mr. Lewis
expected for his support of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's second campaign.
The United Mine Workers Union
advanced more than half million
dollars for that campaign.
Enactment Of the bill was not ac-
complished until Mr.. Roosevelt's
third term. after Mr. Lewis had sup
ported Wendell Willkie, Republican
nominee.
Mr.. Lewis. the editorial said, prob
ably accomplished more for the mine
workers by this action than If he
had allowed himself to be taken for
granted by the Roosevelt forces"
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Finish B|ockout Preparations
Before It's Hot, BoI|es Urges

Hope that Washington residents
and business house managers will
effectively screen their lights before
hot weather arrives. so unneces-
sary discomfort may be avoided was
voiced last night by Col. Lemuel
BolleS. civilian defense director.
He said he hoped the most rigor-
Gus blackout tests would be finished
before the hot weather, emphasiz-
ing how uncomfortable 1t would be
TO block windows with light screens
during torrid temperatures.
When that time comes. he said,
he hopes it will be necessary to have
only an occasional brief checkup of
blackout facilities of Washington
and nearby Maryland and Virginia
He suggested that business houses
which closed during last Friday
nights test instead of screening
their lights we're not using the best
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Federal Employment in District
Neur|y Doubles 1918 Mark

crease was distributed among about
a dozen groups.
Departing from custom, the COM
mission put out simply preliminary
report on the months employment
here to meet the urgent needs for
such information on the part of
Government agencies, public utili-
ties and the like"
The complete monthly report,
covering the country as whole and
including payroll data, will be out
later when additional figures are
available
Evening star., 1942-03-15
HyottsviIIe to See
Ineendiory Bomb Movie

Residents of Hyattsville are urged
to attend a free movie on fighting
tncendiary bombs to be shown
Wednesday night in the Olive Street
School starting at 1880 o'clock. The
film will be presented each half
hour thereafter until 1890.
Councilman H. Wilson Spicknall,
afraid warden for Hyattsville's
third ward, has arranged for the
movies.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Freight Blocks Pennsy Line

DARBY. Pa. March IA LP.-Five
Pennsylvania Railroad freight cars
plunged over an embankment here
tonight, injuring at least two per-
sons and blocking trafiic on the
roads Philadelphia Washington
main line. No other details were
available.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Home Defense to Be Topic

Vital Problems of School and
Home Defense" will be discussed by
the Cherrydale CVa) School Parent
Teacher Association at pm. to-
morrow in the school. There will be
motion pictures of George Wash
ington, the Virgtnian."
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Mutes in War Work

Women inmates of a deaf and
dumb institution at Newcastle, Eng
land, have been employed in a body
to work In a munition factory and
a teacher from the institution in
terprets the instructions for them.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Weather Report


District OF Coumba-SomeWhat today with gentle
Maryand-Not much
beginning
Notwithstanding colder in
Evening star., 1942-03-15

Record Until 10 PM. Saturday.
Highest. 50. 500 pm. Yesterday year
ago. as.
Lowest Al, 7:3O am. Yesterday year
ago, -.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, Il, on March IL.
Lowest, 8, on January IL,
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Readers Guide
News Summary
PART ONE.
The Sunday Star, March IS, Ig42

Foreign.
Jap bombers raid islands 80 miles
off Australia. Page Al
10 Nazi planes downed as air battles
rage over Channel. Page Al
Spain and Argentina sign barter
trade agreement. Page Al
Notionol.
Sea Otter to get another run for its
money. Page Al
Senate schedules hearings on N. Y. A.
and c. c. C. March %. Page Az
81 feared lost as freighter is sunk
off coast. Page Az
Rail head asks u s. to end strike
rows or take line. Page Al
Wheat control penalty held invalid
by Federal Court. Page A-19
Democracies will win, Wallace de-
clares. Page A-23
Washington and Vicinity.
Late Corners stampede tax collectors S
Office to beat deadline. Page Al
Officials to decide on blackout "vio-
lation" prosecution. Page Az
Whitehurst to study feasibility of
District subway. Page Az
Bills vital TO District weighed by
House groups. Page Ais
Rent cases bring to light deplorable
D. C. living conditions. Page Ais
Signs in public vehicles warn against
careless war talk. Page Ais
Downtown stores to stay open on
Thursday nights. Page Ais
w. P. B. stops sale of l3 types of
Office machines. Page ALI
Landlords scramble to file data re-
qulred by law. Page A20
Miscellany.
Obituary Page A-18
/ Travel and resorts. Page A-22
PART TWO.
Editorial.
Editorial articles. Pages Bis
Editorials. Page b.
War Review. Page B-3
John Clagett Proctor. Page B-4
/ Civic News. Page B-6
Service organizations. Pages BIS
PART THREE.
Sports and Finance.
Sports. Pages C-1-5
Financial News. Pages C-7-9
Educational News. Page c.
PART FOUR.
Society.
Society news. Pages D-1-9
Garden news. Page D-10
Club news. Page Dill
PART FIVE.
Amusements.
Theaters. Pages E-1-3
Radio programs. Page E-4
Stamps. Page E-5
Crossword puzzle. Page E-5
Art and Music. Page E-6
Books Page E-7
Junior Star. Page E-8
Vital statistics. Page E-9
PIT. A. news. Page E-9
Classified advertising. Pages E-9-17
Evening star., 1942-03-15

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers muddy
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy at
Great Falls TODAY
Evening star., 1942-03-15
The Sun and Noon.

FURNISHED by United States Coast
Geodetic SURVEY
Evening star., 1942-03-15

Report Until 1oP.M. Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
AIR BORNE AMERICANS
 HIT AXIS
Hitler Pushes Glider Troops to Central Tunisidn
 Front

ALLIED UARTERS s, North Africa, Dec. 11.-Big Ger man Junkers troop carriers, tow ing gliders full of additional Axis soldiers, were reported Thursday to be flying into central Tunisia in an effort to halt the advance of United States parachute troops who threaten to sever Axis com munications between Tunisia and Libya.
 It remains to be seen whether these air-borne troops, supported by Axis ground forces pushing in- land from the eastern coast, can stop the American central Tunisian forces under. parachute leader Col. Edson Raff who also has French Regular Colonial troops under his command.
 The Germans used glider troops effectively in the invasion of Crete in l941.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
WAR
 SLOGAN THEME
 FOR US0DANCE

Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" with the Duck Creek Swingsters at the Saturday evening USO dance, to be held at the Cath olic Parish Hall from to 12:30 o'clock, is their plea.
 The Swingsters themselves will pass the musical ammunition for the dancing feet of service men and the girls of the USO, when special dance numbers and specialties will be fea- tured.
 There will be jitterbug contest, prize waltzes, broom dances and many other novelties to make the evening pleasant one for all, Light ing and decorative effects will be in accord with the popular theme, and refreshments will be served by the USO patronesses, under the guid- ance of Mrs. Fred Geeslin.
 This will mark the first dance at- tended by the Girls Service Organi- zation of the USO, and girls must wear their USO emblems and show membership cards in order to be admitted.
 Any girl not receiving her card is urged to call red 4l3, as all sub mitting their names who have quail fled have been mailed cards and emblems.
 Chaperones for the evening will be Mrs. John Klein, Mrs. H. L. Faulkner, Mrs. w. H. Matthews, Jr., Mrs E. L. Keithahn, Mrs. Thomas Parke. and Mrs. Harold Smith. All girls between the ages of IT and IS will be chaperoned to their re- spective homes in taxis after the dance by these ladies. This is a USO responsibility to the parents of the community which will be rigidly fulfilled" Mrs. Harold Smith, USO President, promised.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
ONE MILLION
 MEN SOON TO
 BE OVERSEAS
Roosevelt Tells Congress We Must Prevent Axis
 Regaining Initiative

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. = Presi- dent Roosevelt has informed Con- gress that by the end of this month American forces overseas will number more than 100000 men. The President said the Axis powers temporarily, at least, have lost the initiative and we must do all we can to keep them from re- gaining it."
 Lend lease aid during the past three months, up to December II, has totaled $2,367, 100000, he re- ported. This is more than a third higher than the figure for the previous quarter and four times the total for the three months i'm mediately preceding the United States entry into the war.
 President Roosevelt said tn a t since his last report the war has entered a new phase with h e United Nations forces attacking from Egypt in North Africa, con- testing the Axis flor control of the African coastline of the Medi- terranean."
 The total value of lend lease goods delivered and transferred for services rendered since the begin ming of the program, March II, 1941, to November 30, 1942, is ST. 496,000,OO0, the report stated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
ARMY TRIES
 TO DICTATE
 NEW5p0LI(Y
Effort in Seattle Brings Re. buke from War De-
 parfment

SEATTLE, Dec IA news papers agreement with regional military authorities regarding the limited use of a story it had un- covered has brought from both the Office of Censorship and the War Departments, statements that no restrictions of any kind can be required.
 The story concerned the arrest of a young Army officer of Fort Lewis in connection with allegedly seditious activities. The Seattle Post st-Intelligencer said that in ob- taining clearance on the story for publication, it had to enter an agreement that the story should not carry more than one-column headline.
 AP Relayed Protests
 When the Associated Press re- layed the story, it also relayed this agreement as an advisory note to editors. This brought immediate protests from newspapers in many sections of the country, and, sub sequently, to the Office of Gen. sorship and the War Department in Washington, to whom AP re- ferred the protests.
 These offices stated that the Army has no authority or inten- tion of telling the newspapers how they should handle news. The P-I, in it's account of the Fort Lewis incident, said there had been re- ports from there which linked a young Army officer in an attempt to "vilify President Roosevelt with a form of subversive element with in the Army
 The paper said; Tt is understood that the officer mailed seditious literature and was at one time a member of the America First Con- mittee and Pelley's Silvershirts.
 Was Radical
 It also was reported that he had attempted to organize a sub versive group within the Army. The P-I described the officer as a young man not long out of col lege with radical political back ground"
 He faces charges of sedition, punishable with from 10 to 20 years in the Army's disciplinary barracks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
UN5HACkLE NAzIS HELD
 IN CANADA
Hoped that Germany Will Follow Suif-Brifain
 Does Same

OTTAWA, Canada, Dec. h. Prime Minister Mackenzie King an- nounces that the use of shackles on German war prisoners will be abol- ished tomorrow, ending a policy adopted early in October as a re- prisal against similar treatment of British and Canadian prisoners in Germany.
 A similar announcement has been made by the British government in London. The move followed pro- poSal by Switzerland to Britain, Canada and Germany. It is hoped that Germany will follow suit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
SEARCH ENDS
 FOR MISSING
 CORONA MEN

CORDOVA, Dec. Il. The re- turn to port of the Government chartered motor vessel Trion and the motor vessel Commander, char tered by Cordova organization, ended an intensive ten-day search for the missing boat of A. G. Clark with lumber camp operator George Roberts and six crew mem bers aboard.
 Four boats and private planes have been employed in the search of all likely areas of Prince Will liam Sound A cupboard door and a few boards, all unidentified were the only items found
 Clark, the son of MT and Mrs. c. A. Clark of 1929 East 63nd Street, Seattle, was one of the best fishermen in this area where he had fished for the last nine years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
BATTERED
 CRUISER IN
 HOME PORT
San Francisco Played Epic Part in Big SoIomons
 Naval Battle

A WEST COAST PORT, Dec. II. The battered cruiser San Fran cisco, which fought and whipped a Jap battleship in an epic engage ment off the Solomons last month, plowed into this port under it's own power today.
 The ship survived one of the most amazing chapters of modern naval history and came in here for repairs.
 The San Francisco is the first American combat vessel of this war to which a decoration for gallan- try in action has been designated.
 After taking it easy at anchor this morning. civic and military authorities boarded the ship this afternoon for brief welcoming cere- monies.
 Stories concerning her exploits were broadcast at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
 The ship is under the command of Capt. Albert France, Jr. It was on this cruiser that task force com mander Rear Admiral Daniel Cal laghan, and Capt. Cassin Young went to their deaths during the early stages of the November l3- IS battle in which 28 Jap ships were sunk and 10 more badly damaged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
NEW VIOLENT FIGHTING ON
 RUSS FRONT
Reds Reported to Be Gain ing in All New
 Campaign

MOSCOW, Dec. II. = Violent fighting famed along broad area of the Central Front during break in blizzard which swept the Muscovite plains for several days.
 At the same time, on the Stalin- grad Front, the Red Army made fresh progress in three sectors.
 The Russians reported a resump- tion of big-scale operations in the snow-crusted Velikie Luki and Rzhev area west of Moscow where the Germans have started heavy but ineffective counter attacks.
 Wedges were driven into the enemy lines in recent Red Army offensiyes. These clashes are de- veloping all along the 140-mile strip where Soviet forces now stand only 90 miles from the Latvian border.
 On the Stalingrad Front, dis patches said there are three active areas of fighting and the Reds are scoring gains in each. The big gest clash near Stalingrad is re- ported southwest of the city where battle is reported in progress for a large populated center.
 Fighting is presumably progress ing along the Stalingrad- -Tikhoret- skaya railroad where the Russians are advancing toward Kotelnikov- ski.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
EXPECT NEW
 TH RUST AT
 BUNA BASE
Jap Counter attaek Fails Gona Area in Allied
 Hands

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, Dec. 1.-The col- lapse of counter-a attack by Jap anese ground troops trapped at Buna after bitter hand-to-hand fighting is confirmed in today's Allied communique from New Guinea.
 The communique also contained further confirmation that the AL lies have occupied all of the Coma area on the northeast shore of the island
 It is expected that new assault will be made on Buna, because Gen. Douglas MacArthur's noon re- port stated that the Allies now are in a position to use their strength which before has been divided be- tween Buna and Coma
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
German Thrusts by Armor- ed Divisions Shift
 Battlefront ALLIED PLANES IN
 THICK OF BATTLE French Forces, Including Infantry, Artillery,
 Take Part
By IVES GALLAGHER

lhSsOCiateu ETtoS SofFCspoiucutl
 ALLIED HEADQ UARTER s, North Africa, Dec. II. - Allied forces have beaten back two enemy tank columns, inflicting much heavier losses on the Axis than they suffered themselves in a bat tie fought yesterday almost at the edge of Medjez Fl Bab. 35 miles southwest of Tunis,
 An Allied communique said that one arm of the Axis tank and in- fantry forces drove within 2,000 yards of a vital communications center, but was forced to withdraw under bomb and shell fire from Allied artillery and planes.
 Medjez Fl Bab has been occu- pied by the Allies since November 26. The sudden shift back from the Tebourba-D Djeida- -Mateur tri- angle where the British and Am erican forces have been holding horseshoe lines dominating the battlefield indicates that the weight of the Tunisian battle is shifting southwest.
 The enemy apparently aimed the new blow at the right flank of the main Allied front.
 One German force struck from the north along the west bank of the Medjerda River and was counter attacked immediately by Allied forces who destroyed some tanks.
 The other column hit from the east, barely more than a mile from Medjez Fl Bab, but when it was engaged by our artillery and fighter aircraft it withdrew" an Allied communique said, adding that French forces, including in fantry and artillery, participated in this action" !
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
CHINESE,
 JAPANESE,
 BATTLING
Recently Reinforced Nip pon Forces in Burma
 Making Attack

CHUNGKING, Dec. 11-Strong Japanese forces, recently rein forced in Burma, attacked the Chinese defense lines in western Yunnan area, which the Chinese High Command has been expect ing as a major enemy offensive, the Chinese communique said to- night.
 The communique reported two days of heavy fighting in the area north of Tergyueh, west of the Upper Salween River. The Chinese are resisting bitterly and have held the lines and at the last re- port fighting still continues.
 The Japs are said to have be- gun the assault on December 6, throwing three columns, totaling some 5000 men, against the de- lenders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. II. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3, American Can 721s Anaconda 24A, Bethlehem Steel 54, Commonwealth and Southern f 7, CurtisS Wright 6ad, International Harvester 56$s, Kennecott 27is, New York Central 10, Northern Pacific 6%, United States Steel 46l2, Pound $404.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
Coast Railroad Survey
 To Alaska Is Finished
 But Won't Be BuiIi Now

WASHINGTON, Dec II. = The survey of the proposed trans Canadian railroad to Alaska, sup plementing the Alcan Highway, has been completed, the War Depart ment announces, but the line will not be built at present.
 The survey was made by US Army Engineers with the coopera tion of the Canadian government
 The War Department said tha it docs not consider that mill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11

Cary necessity exists for it's con- 3truction at the present time, but details of the survey have been filed for future possible wartime Ise"
 The proposed line would connect
 ith the Canadian National Rail way at Prince George and follow 1,300-mile route in a natural rench between the coastal noun ain range and the Rockies to Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
PHILLIPS FUNERAL
 TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Friends of Samuel B. (Dick) Phillips, who will be unable to attend the funeral services tomor- row at pm. in the chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary, may pay their respects at the Chapel this evening. where the remains may be viewed between the hours of ' and 9 o'clock,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
RED CROSS OFFICIAL
 RETURNS TO SITK A

F. M Buchanan, Field Director for the American Red Cross, left today with Alaska Coastal Airlines to return to his headquarters in Sitka. MT. Buchanan was in Ju- neau for several days on Red Cross business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
ALLIES REFUSE TWO AXIS TANK UNITS
Present Hearings Stall Adion on Another Bill
 Authorizing Censorship

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. = The controversy over the Interrogation of Territorial mail appears likely to stall action on the Administra- tion's bill to censor communica- tions between the United States and it's Possessions and Territories, and between Territories and Pos sessions themselves.
 Senator George w. Norris of Nebraska, expressing opposition to the censorship of mail to and from Alaska, told reporters that he didn't believe the Senate Judiciary Committee would act on the bill in time for final consideration be- fore Congress adjourns January 2.
 Bill Recalled
 Committee Chairman Frederick Van Nuys of Indiana said that he would hesitate for a long time" before voting for the bill which has passed both Houses of Congress in slightly varied form, but was recalled for further study by the Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
M. D. WILLIAMS BACK
 FROM TRIP TO SITKA

M D. Williams, District Engineer for the Public Roads Administra- ton in Alaska. returned today with Alaska Coastal Airlines from a short trip to Sitka on official business,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
DIR. WHITE BACK AT. DESK

Dr. Langdon White, Medical Di- rector, United States Office of In- dian Affairs, who has been con- fined to his home this week with a cold, is back at work this after noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow Jones averages: Industrials, 115.69; rails, 26.20; utilities, 1874.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
AW0L on War Jobs Is Playing Havoc in B.;
 Just What This Means
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Over at the War Production Board and in a thousand war plants, officials, labor management committees, per- sonnel directors and foremen are battling against one of productions greatest headaches. Officially, it is referred to as "absenteeiSm.
 Actually. it consists of taking French leave" playing hockey, or going AWOL from a war job-for reasons other than illness or injury.
 Joe War Worker) Jones wakes up in the morning It's the kind of day when the fish are biting or the ducks are flying. Or maybe it's just the morning after the night before. ITO heck with it. says Joe. T got plenty of dough. I been working hard. I need day off, He takes it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11

Van Nuys challenged the au- thority of Director of Censorship Byron Price to censor any com munications except those going to foreign countries, asserting tn a t operations of this nature are wholly illegal
 Price, on the other hand, re- plies that he is acting under the authority of the President, who as Commander in- Chief, he said, had the power to enforce the security of communication in any combat zone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-11
Resume on Monday

The Committee has called rep resentatives of the Justice Depart ment, the FBI, the Army an d Navy Intelligence services to test tify on Monday
 Both Gov. Ernest Gruening and Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Di- mond, who prodded the Committee into action on the question, have testified already.