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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-21
RAILROAD LINES WRECKED

There were unconfirIned reports
that three railroad lines had been
wrecked and numerous German
military trucks destroyed by patri-
OTIS within the last AZ hours.
Vichy reported that the Germans
had arrested many persons during
a weekend in which the Germans
confined the 5,500,000 residents of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-21

One supreme objective lies be-
fore our beloved United States;
that is-the complete elimination
of the unholy trinity depicted
above. To this end a united Amer
lea is bending every effort, We are
drafting millions of our sons-the
very flower of American youth.
Hundreds of thousands of them
will leave their bones bleaching on
some foreign shore. We are spend
ing billions Of dollars, and we have
reached a production scale never
before equalled in the annals of
American history. We trust, we
hope, and we believe that our eff
forts will be successful.
But this is war. Brutal, horrible
war. And there S nothing sure
about war. We can lose it. The
American people, however, are
overlooking the one Power which
can, with absolute certainty,
smash the unholy triumvirate Of
world desolators. Most Americans
do not know it, but there does exist
an invisible superhuman Power
which every one of us can not only
find, but can actually and literally
use against these mad marauders
who will, if they can, destroy every
semblance of our beloved Ameri-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-21
French Patriots
Kill I Ndzis,
BLOW Up Train
BY JOHN A. PARIS
United Press stan Correspondent

LONDON, Sept. 21.-Unrest was
spreading in occupied France today
in answer to new German repres-
Sive measures and preparations by
the Vichy government to impose a
forced labor decree by which
Frenchmen could be compelled to
slave for Germany.
Advices reached London that
patriots in occupied France had
killed two Gestapo policemen in
an attack on a German punitive
detachment in the Paris area; that
two armored cars and a truck had
been set afire in an attack on a
German military garage and that
a German military train had been
blown up, with unknown casual
ties, at a station in the Seine de-
partment near Paris.
Evening star., 1942-07-27

The help wanted sign Is still up
at the city's civilian defense control
centers.
For lack of a comparatively few
telephonists and messengers, the
thousands Of men and women who
have been training for months to
protect their city might be unable
to do their jobs.
What good would their training
be and all the equipment at their
command, oflicials ask, ~ wardens at
the scene couldn't get through to
them?
Here's what they mean:
Picture a thousand calls for help.
That could happen single night in
single air raid. The chiefs OF
services are ready at the control
centers to send the men and equip
ment to the scene.
Mobilized for that moment are the
fire companies and their auxiliaries,
rescue squads, doctors and nurses,
police, women to feed the homeless
and lead them to shelter. men to
repair quickly damage to gas mains,
the city's water supply, It's sewers
and bridges.
Every call for help. every report Of
disaster goes through the telephon-
lists At the control centers. The tele-
phonists are the vital link between
the wardens at the scene and the
help they seek.
They must be trained to record at
least one report q minute and that
Evening star., 1942-07-27
Suspect Is Indicted
a.
For Assault Attempt
On Federal Worker
HOUSEKEEPING and Theft
Also Choreed Against
Man by Grond Jury

John B. Robinson, IS, colored, was
indicted by the District grand jury
today on a charge of attempted
criminal assault on q 20-year -old
Government worker In her room In
the $500 block of Warder street
NV. July is.
Robinson also was charged with
HOUSEKEEPING and with. stealing $42
from the girl. He is alleged to have
entered her room through window
The girl said she chased him away
by throwing an electric fan at him.
The jury also indicted George N.
Mas, 80, of Washington and Rich
mond, Va. on a charge OF filing a
false statement with the Patent
Once In connection with his claim
of having been the original designer
OF the Coca Cola bottle. Assistant
United States Attorney Bernard
Margolius said Mas has been bottle
designer for 20 years.
Theodore r. Thomas, 80, colored,
OF the 400 block Of First street NV,
was indicted on q charge Of man
slaughter in connection with the
fatal stabbing of Sammy Hayes, IS.
colored, on July 10, following an ar
gument over 4 cigarette. The stab
bing occurred at TIT Seventh street
NV.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
Arlington Plans
County Control
OF Cab Service
Stondurd Rotes and
System of Zones
Are Proposed

Licenses for taxicabs and taxi
drivers in Arlington County would
be required under \ proposed plan
to regulate taxicab service which
has been submitted by the County
Public Utilities Commission to
Commonwealth's Attorney Law
renee w. Douglas for approval, 1t
was announced today.
II approved, the plan win be
presented to the Board Of Super
visors for adoption, At present taxis
In the county are subject only to
State registration.
The regulations were prepared
by the commission following a
study designed to pave the way for
county control of taxi service and
rates. They sre similar to those
now in effect In the District and
in Danville, Va. There have been
numerous complaints of overcharg-
ing and lack Of supervision OF taxi
cabs in the county.
The proposed regulations include
the setting UP OF physical and moral
standards for cab drivers as we'll
as safety tests which the drivers
would have to undergo to qualify
for licenses.
Establishment of standard taxi
rates and installation of q zone
rate system also is being considered
by the commission.
Formulation Of additional taxi
cab regulations will be considered
At = meeting of the utilities body
at 8 O'Clock tonight in the county
courthouse.
The group also will discuss the
Once OF Defense TRANSPORTATION
proposal to halt Arnold operated
buses at the District line at Ross
lyn. requiring passengers to trans
fer to Capital Transit street cars
en- route to Washington.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
More Rain Predicted
As Downpour Floods
Easements, Sewers
Lightning Hits Two Home.
In Maryland; Five Blocks
In BrookIond Voter Swep,

Washington was due for another
warm. humid day today with tenn
peratures about the same as yes
terday-in the high s0's. Thunder
showers were predicted for this
afternoon or evening.
A heavy downpour drenched the
northeast and southeast sections Of
the city and nearby Maryland
counties late yesterday, causing
flooded Easements and sewers. Two
Maryland homes were struck by
lightning.
The District Sewer Department
reported that water was backed up
five or six blocks In the Brookland
section where the Eastern Branch
was unable to take care of the
sudden deluge. At South Dakota
avenue and Newton street, water
was about three feet deep and some
basement apartments in the south
east section were flooded to depth
Of two feet.
Fires were started at 5000 Hamil-
ton street, Hyattsville, and 400
Haywood street, Mount Rainier.
They were extinguished quickly by
local tire apparatus.
The American Automobile Asso-
ciation reported no excess Of trouble
calls for Sunday. but said that sew
eral persons were stuck in mud and
others had wet motors and starters.
Tafhc was light, 1t was said. and
few persons sought relief because
they were out Of gas.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
SIS in Metal Junk Stolen
From GaIIinger 5torehouse

Gallinger Hospital officials re-
ported to police yesterday that
metals and junk, valued at $25, have
been stolen from its storehouse. The
thefts took place between July II
and July ~ and included $50 pounds
Of wire, two lengths Of yellow brass
pipe and miscellaneous brass and
iron.
Over the week end, Isaac Shustes,
grocer, OF IS H street NV, was
robbed Of $3.50 by persons who broke
through his front door Sunday
morning. according to police.
A watch. papers and $l65 In cash
was reported taken from Ben Brown.
colored. Of $40 Fifth street Sc, by
four colored men who accosted him
In Browns court S.W. early Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
Clarence Conger, St.,
Laundry Owner, Dies
AT Silver Spring
Come to Washington
From Missouri; Rites
Set for Wednesday

Clarance Herbert Conger, sr.. 73,
president OF the Conger and Yale
Laundries, died today at his home,
1888 Colesville road, Silver Spring,
of a heart ailment after q brief
illness.
Mr.. Conger came here in 1903
from Missouri. He and two brothers
at one time operated laundries in
Columbia and Hannibal, Mo-, and
Bloomington, III. Two OF them
were sold and he moved the others
here. The Yale Laundry was ac-
quired In 1890.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs
Nettie Conger; two sons. Jay p. and
Clarence H. Conger. jr., both OF
Washington, and = daughter, Mrs
L. P. Clark Of Oakland. Calf. Jay
Conger is manager Of the Yale
Laundry and his brother Of the
Conger plant.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. Wednesday ut Hysong's funeral
home, 1900 N street NV. with
burial In Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
Youth Home or Furloueh
From BeIyoir Ends Life

While his family waited for him
to 90 on an automobile ride with
them, John A. wright, =. Of II East
Reed avenue. Alexandra, yesterday
shot and killed himself. according to
police. He died 1t Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Coroner A. Magrnder Macdonald,
who issued = certificate Of suicide,
said the youth was to have reported
today to Fort Belvoir on the expira-
tion Of his furlough after being In
Quoted two weeks ago.
DIR. Macdonald said he had been
told by friends Of the youth that
Wright had expressed disAppoint-
ment at his failure to get in the
Navy and at being drafted into the
Army.
The youth had planned to take q
farewell automobile. ride with his
father. mother and sister, DR.. Mac
Donald said. AS the family was
about to drive away. the youth asked
them to wait while he got something
in the house. He was found lying
on the floor in his room, a .22-caliber
target pistol beside him.
Evening star., 1942-07-27


thought the control centers impor-
tant enough to grant priori-
ties for a rush order Of copper
wire to set them up, an ofiicial said
the other day:
Apparently, our citizens won't
think the control centers are i'm
portant until we have an air raid.
Then they'll see clearly enough the
difference few telephonists could
make"
He yisualized newspapers report
ing, "A jam at one control center,
where two telephonists tried des-
perately to do the work Of 10, made
it impossible for equipment to be
dispatched Immediately TO-"
That could happen here.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
The Job in Brief

Qualifications: For control
center telephonists, men or
women with good hearing. legi-
BILE hand. free to leave home at
any time, living within q few
minutes walking distance of
one OF the following police pre-
cinct stations: No. 2, 8, IL, 13,
II, or 8. For control center
messengers, girls or boys over
Is years of age.
Training: Starts this week
on the job.
Hours Of work: Designated
by each deputy controller, de-
pending on how many volun-
teer.
Where to register: Between
8 am. and 4:45 pm. at Room
AT, District Building; in the
evenings at police precinct
stations listed above: or be-
tween Q am. and 5 pm. at
Civilian Defense Registration
Center, 1871 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV. or the Civilian De-
Tense Volunteer Once, 1924
r street NV.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
Lost Of U. S. Nationals
Leaving ThoiIond

p the Associated Press.
LoURENCO MARQUES. Portu-
guese East Africa, July e tDe.
layed) DIR. MauhrAy Tate. princi-
pal Of the Bangkok Christian Col
lege. his wife, and their daughters.
Louise, 2, and Barbara, 3 months
old, were among the Americans be-
Ing repatriated today from Ja-
pAnese occupied Thailand.
DR.. Tate said total Of 90 Ameri-
cans left ThAiland. and that none
remained IN Bangkok.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
FBl Opens 10th Session
Of Police Academy

With an enrolment OF 80 Law
enforcement omcers, /. the FBI Ma
tional Police Academy opened its
20th session at the Justice Depart
ment today.
The session will last IA weeks.
FBI Director j. Edgar Hoover
said tnat the course Of instruction
will emphasize wartime duties Of po-
lice officers. At least three weeks
will be given to trafhc problems
Each officer will be instructed In
teaching methods to equip him tc
set up training programs on his re-
turn to duty.
The National Police Academy
closed its 10th session Saturday
Evening star., 1942-07-27
Army Hopes to Clear Potomac
OfChestnuts Within Four Years
Six Cutters Erodcote 500 Acres Of Botonico|
Pest During Current Summer Months

Department looked into the pos
sibilities Of converting them into
something useful. After lots of
tests had been made, chemistry and
engineering experts in the depart
ment came to the conclusion that
about all the chestnuts were good for
was chop suey-and they wouldn't
recommend that because Of the
polluted condition Of the river.
Feared Malaria Fever.
Three years ago. the Army be-
gan worrying about the growth
bringing malaria fever into camps
contiguous to the Potomac. Army
engineers were assigned to find the
best way Of Graduating the spread
Ing menace. They finally hit on
the use OF underwater cutters aided
by manual removal in small isolated
areas.
The cutters were constructed on
scows, 12-foot sickle bars are
dropped into the water. These bars
are adjustable to the depth re-
quired. Six such cutters. at cost
OF 1850 each, are in operation dur
Ing the water chestnut growing
season between the middle a. NAU
ana mid-July. Late in ~
plants begin to seed ana tdttinf
operations are halted. 4sssa
Cutting operations heexIi On !
large scale IN 1o10s There were
1000 acres OF. chestnuts carpeting
the river then, and shout 1000 acres
were removed during 1910 and 1941.
Engineers estimate smother 1,5OO
acres will have BEEN cleared when
this season ends.
Not only has the pest made nav
igation. Of small craft tortuous and
attracted mosquitoes. but it has
caused pollution and choked out
other vegetation essential for fish
and wildlife.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
War Department Develops
Workers Car-Sharinq Plan

A voluntary car-sharing plan has
been developed for War Department
employees as q measure for saving
tires and gasoline, 1t was announced
today.
In each OF the 81 buildings oc-
cupied by department branches in
this area will be posted map Of
Washington marked with grid CO.
ordinates. There will also be 4
binder indexed by grid co-ordinates
listing names Of individuals willing
to share cars. These names have
been taken from questionnaires.
The departmental arrangements
are designed to facilitate plans made
by individual employees for carrying
passengers.
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, provost
marshal OF the Military District OF
Washington, will supervise operation
Of the plan in the Munitions Build
ing and Pentagon Building In Ar
hngton.
Evening star., 1942-07-27

With about one third Of the Po-
tomac Rivers water chestnuts
cleared as the current season for
fighting the growth Is about to end,
Army engineers nov believe that
with little luck they will be able
to eradicate the menace in all the
main beds within the next three or
four years.
Even then, the fight won't be over.
The river will have to be patroled for
five or six years after that to get rid
of any growth that may have been
overlooked and to destroy new
plants that may spring up from
seed
Engineers already have cleared
the stream to the Fort Hunt wharf
on the Virginia side and to Fort
Washington ON the Maryland shore.
Unless the Army has trouble getting
men to do the work. the liver bed
around Mount Vernon ought to be
cleared Of the troublesome growth
next seasQn.
OMS AHCO1y 0kAACUs
How the botanical pest ,ver got
into the river in the first place is a
matter Of conjecture. The Agrfcul-
ture Department emphetically as
serts that one story brunted shout
that the chestnut4 wore planted By
the department % provide ducl
food and to fght pollution Is pure
fantasy. Mere likely Is the tale that
a Washington resident brought rome
Of the chestnuts from China In 1918
and planted them In her fish pond
from whence the seeGs we're carried
into the river. Anyway, the growth
is Chinese In origin and not Japa-
nese as many local citizens have
been led to believe.
When 1t became apparent q few
years ago that the water cl1estnuts
were here to stay. the Agriculture
Evening star., 1942-07-27

/ L
Raynor X. Umstead, "A, feet
I inches, l25 pounds, blue eyes,
white hair, wearing dark suit, black
shoes and hat: missing from 1922
Quincy street NE. since Saturday.
Jane Crago, Is, S feet, $50 pounds,
blue eyes, wearing navy blue dress,
white collar, black and white shoes,
can ang q blue pocketbook: missing
from 2544 Seventeenth street NV.
since Saturday.
Rocco Jeseph Silipo, 20, 5 feet
8 inches. ITO pounds. brown eyes,
light hair, wearing sport shirt and
pants. panama hat. driving 194l
black Chevrolet coupe, Florida taks
4S-D-273: missing from 283s Knox
terrace Sc. since Saturday.
David williams, 81, colored, S feel
; inches, 157 pounds, wearing white
dotted shirt, brown trousers and
shoes: missing from 1885 Twentieth
street NV. since Tuesday.
John Green, 10, colored, 1 feet ;
inches. 90 pounds, brown eyes, BLACK
hair, wearing brown pants and shirt
rubber shoes; missing from 1875
First street NV. since Friday.
Henry Irving Pinkney. IS, colored
5 feet 8 inches, 185 pounds. crippled
In left leg, wearing dark gray shirt
dark blue trousers, black shoes
missing from 1921 Lincoln place
Sc. since Friday.
Ray Prizes, ., colored, average size
wearing blue pants and blue shirt
missing from 1900 Glover driveway
NV. since Saturday.
Beatrice Curry, n, colored. feet
$50 pounds. wearing brown skirt, ree
jacket anod white shoes; missin3
from 11e F street NV. since yester.
day.
Harry Smith, IL. colored, 4 feet .
inches, lis pounds, wearing greer
sport shirt, gray trousers; missing
from ALA Vermont avenue since
Saturday.
Evening star., 1942-07-27

The Marine Corps pays 50 cents
for each u yards, or IS feet. Of this
specially manufactured barbed wire.
The Army and Marine Corps needs
thousands upon thousands of feet
for defensive warfare. Your pur-
chase Of War bonds and stamps will
insure sufncient quantity for their
needs. Invest at least 10 per cent
Of your wages In War bonds every
payday.
United States Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
4 4
MAatHa4t4~xWiA
| W'AR BONDS

Barbed wire used by Uncle Sam S
fighting forces is vastly different
from that used on American farms.
Army and Marine barbed wire is
much heavier and the barbs, about
3 inches in length. are more vicious
than ordinary barbed wire.
Evening star., 1942-07-27

forts to reduce essential Fed
eral spending"
The committee disclosed its in
tention to examine further into
purchasing, classification, salaries,
transportation. publicity and other
overhead items of departments and
agencies. Belief also was expressed
that there is q great field for more
efficient operation and probably
great economy among Government
corporations"
CCC Liquidation.
Heading the committees list of
savings achieved since its Decem-
Der report is the liquidation Of the
Civilian Conservation Corps.
This was recommended by the
committee, and 1t marks the first
complete dismantling Of = major
depression agency. The CCC had
spent $2,278, ,000, 900 in eight and a
halt years. This indicates step
towards more prudent fiscal policy
suitable to Nation at war;"
Congress allowed the CCC 3s.000,-
600 to wind up its affairs. but this
left net saving OF $238, $50 900 for
the current year. the Byrd csm-
mittee pointed out. Other items
on which this session adopted sug-
gestions of the Byrd committee in
whole or In part follow:
n-defense functions OF the Ma
tional Youth Administration The
committee proposed savings Of $9l.-
767, 900. Congress allowed 5000, ,000
for student aid, leaving savings OF
$83. .767 900.
WPA-The committee suggested q
net saving OF $400, 900, 600. The
$685., 900, 900 allowed Is $40, ,000, ,00o
less than last year.
Agriculture-The committee esti-
mates Congress made a saving OF
$l95, ,731 %, or about $42, ,00o, 900 more
than was recommended, but this Is
exclusive Of 1912 ,0O0, 900 authorized
for parity payments.
Farm Tenant Program.
Farm-tenant program-The com.
mittee recommended 1t be abolished
to save $7,l22, 900. Congress made
a cut OF $2,27o,0o0.
Farm Security Administrations
The committee wanted 1t abolished
to save $7o,5O0,00. Congress re.
.duced its administrative funds t<
the extent of $26, ,18O, 900.
Federal highways-The committee
proposed so per cent deferment o1
projects to save $4,000 900. Con.
gress made the saving $50, 10000.
Non-defense public building-The
committee suggested savings Of $40.
$4,000. Congress saved $33. .l4S 600
Nom essential Interior Depart.
ment public works-The COMMITTEES
recommended $26, 6,727 900 be saved
The report lists the actual saving q.
$56. .985, 900.
River and harbor projects-In this
field the committee reported that
instead OF a reduction, As recon.
mended, Congress allowed 1885,.
600 In excess of last year.
In all, the committee proposed
savings in cash appropriations ol
81, ISL .075 900. and Congress made
cash savings OF $l,ls3, $685. .2oS. TIT
remainder OF the savings were ir
loan authorizations. where the com.
mittee recommended reductions O.
$l70, ,000, 900, and Congress actual,
saved $40 ,0OO, 900.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
Tests Prescribed

FALLS CHURCH, Va, July n
fSpeciaD .-First-grade pupils who
will enter school this fall and did
not attend the pre-school clinic held
before the end of the past session,
should arrange for a physical ex-
animation as soon as possible. 1t has
been announced by A. D. Neale,
principal Of Madison School.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
Heods Junior C.. of c.

RICHMOND, Va. July n (P.-
William E. Lloyd. reporter for the
Richmond News-Leader. was elected
president of the Virginia State
Junior Chamber of Commerce yes
terday. Arthur Dickens OF Rich
mond was appointed State secretary
Evening star., 1942-07-27

training takes time. for the report
must have In it every clue to the
extent Of disaster. Above all, 1t
must be accurate.
Pointing out that the Government
Evening star., 1942-07-27
28 CoIored Selectees
To Report Wednesduy

The following % colored selec-
tive service registrants have been
ordered to report for induction At
am. Wednesday by Arlington
| County Draft Board No. =.
Evening star., 1942-07-27

Adolf, Benits and Hirohito-the
three blind mice. Make them run
with War bonds.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
Missing Persons

Those hdDinO information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
NTH the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, Ma
tiOnal 1000.
Evening star., 1942-07-27
What Can / Do?'
Need Of Help Urgent
At Control Centers
Suggestions for Those WI

hese who want Sincerely to Aid the war Prograna-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
War Output Dominates
Industry in Canada

NEW YORK. Dec rs Canada
Is ending a year of unprecedented
business activity with tho output
of war materials dominating in
duStry 20 such an extent that the
government has become the pur-
chaser al more than 50 per cent Of
the entire production OF the Coun-
Try. according 10 the current bust
ness sum mary of the Bank OF
Montreal
Marked shifts in business have
accompanied this activity and are
becoming rhoEe accumulated. there
being = progressive narrowing m
the field OF nOu-cs> entail produC-
ton and a current extension of the
influence az war business over
coTmOditics manpoWer and Scry-
ices.
X Evidence accumulatcS that the
war VIII leave Canadian industry
with an immensely broad On e a
structure and tho minister Of mu.
nliipns and supply has made tho
interesting statement that moi
moro than 10 per cent of The pro.
duciINc capacity is 81 a typo foi
which peace '.UC uses can not b,
found