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Evening star., 1942-01-08
6O% of h. S. DistiI|eries Told
To Make Industrial Alcohol

to use alcohol turned out by the
distilleries as the military situation
requires.
Industrial alcohol previously has
been manufactured largely from
molasses. BY requiring its produc-
ton from corn or other grain,
o. P. M. said, considerable molaSSeS
supplies will be freed for production
of sugar and partially compensate
for losses of sugar imports resulting
from war in the Pacific.
Mr.. Nelson said modification OF
the distillery order might result
from legislation now pending in
Congress Efforts are being made
to change a present Federal law
prohibiting the manufacture of in
dustrial alcohol and alcoholic bever-
ages in the same plants. This
change would permit distilleries to
make alcohol for war demands and
produce beverages after those de-
mands have been met.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Lindbergh Arrives
To Consult Stimson

Charles A. Lindbergh. who offered
his services to the Army Air Corps
shortly after Christmas, arrived
here today. repeatedly to confer with
Secretary of War Stimson on his
request for duty.
Assistant Secretary of War John
]. McCloy, asked at press confer
ence if he knew whether Mr.. Lind
bergh was coming to the War De-
partment. replied that so far as he
could determine. the flyer had nc
appointment with Secretary Stim-
SON. The Secretary was reported to
be out of town this morning.
No official action had been taken
by the War Department on Mr..
Lindbergh's application up to this
morning. 1t is understood the avia-
tor has not filed a formal applica-
ton since offering his services in a
letter to Secretary StimSon.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Women Take Places
In WorpIone Plant
Production Line
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. g.
Women took their places be-
side men on production lines
at Curtiss- Wright's warplane
plant today.
Twenty women now are en-
ployed in the plant proper and
30 others are in training. They
were the vanguard of several
hundred women to be trained
by the company to replace men
drafted by the Army and to re-
lieve skilled men needed in other
jobs.
Girls reported for work clad
in slacks and were assigned to
production work in the fabri-
cation, heat treatment and
cover departments.
Employment of women in the
Columbus factory where Navy
scout planes and dive bombers
are being made is Curtiss-
Wright's first experiment along
this line. If successful, the plan
will be adopted at other CurtiSs
plants in St. Louis and Buffalo.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
European Officers
Moy Be LEADING yops

LONDON, Jan. LPl-Evidence
Is accommodating that some of the
japanese troops striking at Singa-
pore may be led by European Off
GERS, the British news agency Reu-
ters reported today in a dispatch
from the Malayan front.
A Punjabi sergeant major was
quoted as telling of a hand-to-
hand fight with an officer who was
"a flaxen-haired giant who carried
long sword and was dressed in
khaki with knee-high rubber boots"
Another Indian-an oficer-said
platoon of Indians was holding
bridge in the earlier part of the
campaign when small car drove
up.
Two uniformed Europeans stepped
out and shouted in Hlndustani:
Let us across. We are your Of
ficers." The Indians had been FORE
warned: the pseudo-Brltish were
answered with bullets.
British officers also had reported
encountering tall and fair-haired
enemy officers of European appear
ance, said Reuters.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Mai. Gen. Francis Willy Named
Superintendent of West Point
Gen. Eichelberger
To Take Commend
Of q Division

Mai. Gen. Francis B. Wilby, now
on duty in Boston, has been named
superintendent of the Military
Academy at West Point, N. Y. and
will assume the post Monday. sue
ceeding Maj. Gen. Robert L. Eichel-
berger, who is to be given command
of division.
Gen. Wilby. now commander OF
the lst Corps Area, is to be sue
ceeded by Maj. Gen. Thomas Alex
ander Terry, who has been coastal
frontier defense commander since
October l, 1910. He will retain those
duties in addition to taking over the
lst Corps Area.
It was not known which tactical
divisional command will be given
Gen. Eichelberger. He has been
superintendent at West Point since
October 18. 1910.
Gen. Wilby, who has been in the
Army 36 years, is well known in
Washington, where he served before
and after the World War He was
a member of the general sta1 before
Evening star., 1942-01-08
1000 Americans and British
Reported Interned in Manila

The British and Americans are
being interned separately in various
quarters in Manila. in their own
homes or hotels, whereas japanese
residents of Manila had been COR
fined to prisons by the American;
before the fall of Manila.
The Japanese internment of the
British and Americans is merely a
precautionary measure taken by
japanese authorities to prevent the
British and Americans from en-
gaging in activities detrimental TO
Japanese interests"
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Jap |nfi|tration
Follows Retreat
From Perak
Losses Admitted
In Withdrawal
From Province
Earlier Story on Page AID

Stoh VII -4si
BY the Associated Press
SINGAPORE, Jan. 8.-The
British acknowledged tonight
that they had withdrawn from
Perak Province, on the west coast
of Malaga, falling back under
heavy Japanese pressure to
new line in Northern Selangor
Province guarding Kuala Lam
pur, capital of the federated
Malay states and second city Of
British Malaga.
Even this new line may be i'm.
periled, the. British admitted.
A communique which announced
the withdrawal said it was made
necessary by japanese penetration
of the lower Perak defense line.
1t added that I'VE suffered some
losses in guns and transport in the ).
withdrawal.
New Line MAY Be Imperiled.
The new defense line was south OF
IIlt oIlIll River. beIndIn RlNeI
tributary dividing Perak and Selan-
gor provinces. The Slim River is 80
miles north of Kuala Lumpur and
290 miles north of Singapore.
Even this stand, the communique
indicated, might be imperiled by,
japanese forces who inflltrated
earlier down the coast to the Kuala
Selangor area IS miles northwest
of Kuala Lampur.
The communique said there we're
some indications of enemy infiltra-
ton eastward from this area
Would Cut Behind New Line.
Such an operation eastward ap-
parently would cut in behind the
Slim River defense line.
From the Slim River the battle
line extended unevenly across the
interior. through Pahang state to
the east coast somewhere between
Kuantan, 100 miles north of Singa-
pore, and the Pahang-Johore border,
little more than rs miles from this
island stronghold. The British have
admitted merely that they have
Withdrawn from Kuantan.
axis reports have placed the
Japanese at the Johore border,
but the British deny thisD
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Reds Continue 10 Push
Foes Back; Sevastopo|
Siege Being Broken
Russions Prevent Nozis
From Entrenehine; Drive
Progresses in Crimeo
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. Jan. 8-The Russian
Armies continued the offensive on
several sectors of the 'front.'
throughout today, according to a
communique broadcast tonight by
the Moscow radio. and prevented
the enemy from entrenching.
A number of inhabited localities
were occupied.
In the Crimea the defenders of
Sevastopol were reported to be
breaking the German siege of that
Black Sea naval base and to have
launched a new offensive to drive
the Nazis out of the Crimea.
The Moscow radio also quoted
front dispatches saying between
January and Tuesday the Ger
mans lost more than 5000 men and
officers killed on the southwestern
front. More than 100 villages were
liberated and large quantity of
war material was captured.
SevsstopoI Garrison on Offensive.
The Sevastopol garrison took the
offensive after the Germans with
drew some forces in that sector to
reinforce units which had been
driven back from the Kerch PENN
sula, on the east, by the Russian
landing there, the dispatches said
German troops moving from the
Sevastopol to the Kerch sector were
subjected to heavy bombing and
shelling and one column was re-
ported destroyed.
Meanwhile Russian force from
the Caucasus which landed on the
Eastern Crimean coast was said to
have reached the coast of the Sea
of Azov north of Feodosiya. cutting
of the entire Kerch peninsula. \
Nazis Used Divisions.
A summary of the Crimean cam
paign by Izvestia said the Germans
masSed seven divisions on the ap-
proaches of Sevastopol in middle
cember and threatened break
through of the ports defenses on
December q. However, a counter
attack by brigade of marines from
the Black Sea fleet drove them back
Then Russian forces from the
Caucasus, in what Izvestia called
"one of the most glorious chapters
in the history of this patriotic war"
landed on the Kerch peninsula De-
cember 26 through snow, gales and
high seas. A second landing was
made Saturday at Feodosiya, so
miles down the coast from Kerch.
German and Rumanian forces in
that sector were reported now to be
in flight.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Senators Summon
Budget Aides 10 Quiz
On Bureau Shifts
Smith and Assistants
Told to Bring Files
On Transfer Order
Earlier Story on Page A-11

Earlier Story on Page ALL
The Senate District Committee
this afternoon called on Budget
Director Harold D. Smith and three
of his assistants to appear before
the committee at 1890 am. tomor-
row and to bring with them the ex-
ecutive order and all other files re-
lating to the proposed transfer of
IL Government agencies to other
cities.
Chairman McCarran announced
this decision after officials of num-
ber of the agencies affected had
said in reply to questioning that the
notices to move to Chicago, Cleve-
land, Philadelphia and other cities
had come through the Budget Bu-
reau.
Interior Secretary Ickes, mean
while, expressed hope that no en-
ployeS of the Indian. parks and fish
and wildlife Offices would be de
ported from Washington. These
Offices were scheduled to be trans
planted to Chicago under tentative
plans to make room here for war
workers.
Mr. Ickes said the Offices already
maintained only skeleton staffs,
which must be kept here to con-
tact other bureaus and Congress.
He added that they were 'decen-
tralized" several years ago, with
assignment of most of their workers
to Offices in various regions through
out the country.
No Protests From Personnel.
Spokesman for five of the agencies
told the committee this morning
how the performance of their func-
tions requires frequent consultation
with other departments in Wash
ington and that substantial per-
centage of their employees have in
dicated they would not leave if the
bureaus go.
One agency head. Lemuel B. Scho-
/ field, special assistant to the Attor-
ney General in charge of the I'm
migration and Naturalization Serv-
ice, offered no objection to moving
and testified arrangements are being
made to transfer the bureau to Phil
adelphia. He said he has had no
complaints from his personnel, but,
in response to questions, estimated
that possibly 80 per cent Of the en-
ployes might not 60.
Senator McCarran asked Mr.. Scho-
| field if Philadelphia is his home, and
he replied:
1T happens to be, yes sir"
High Officials Heard.
Chairman Randolph and several
other members of the House District
Committee attended today's session
at which other officials who testified
we're:
Ganson Purcell. s. E. c. commits
sioner; Joseph c. McCaskill, Indian
Bureau: Murray w. Latimer, Rail-
road Retirement Board: Ira N
Gabrielson, Fish and Wild Life
Service; and John j. Keegan of the
United States Employees Compensa-
ton Commission.
Chairman McCarran and Senator
Tydings, convinced it would be g
mistake to decentralize the Govern
ment departments, and that the
problems Of housing and Office space
can be solved as economically in anc
around Washington, have been en-
deavoring to obtain a conference
with President Roosevelt to lay be-
fore him the testimony they have
assembled.
When Senator Tydings heard sew
eral witnesses say today that the re-
moval orders had come from the
Budget Bureau. he suggested calling
the members of the Budget Bureau
staff.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Use Tax Auto Stickers
Go on Sale January 70
BY the Associated Press.

by lHe hSSOCldteQ RTeSS.
The Treasury said today that the
new automobile use tax stickers
would go on sale in post Offices and
Federal revenue Offices throughout
the country January 26.
The first sticker, which every pri-
vate automobile or truck must carry
after February l. will cost $209 and
will be good until July /. when new
stickers will be sold at the annual
rate OF S. Other stickers at vary
Ing costs will be sold for all other
types of motor vehicles and motor
boats.
To begin with, the Treasury is 60
ing to ask motorists to 20 to post
offices or revenue Offices and buy
stlckers. A record will be kept of
those who pay and compared with
registration lists to find out how
many people have bought of their
own volition and how many will
nave to be reminded of the new tax,
which was enacted by Congress last
fall.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Gen. Wood 10 Be Adviser
In Chicago Ordnance Unit

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, jan 8-Gen. Robert
E. Wood, chairman of the board of
Sears Roebuck & Co., will join the
staff of the Army's Chicago ord
nance district as full-time ad-
wiser, it was announced today.
The announcement was made by
Fred A. Preston, district chief of the
ordnance branch. He disclosed also
that Gen. Thomas S. Hammond.
president of the Whiting Corp, and
James F. Oates, jr, an attorney,
would serve in similar capacities.
Gen. Wood, who headed the Amer
lea First Committee before it was
dissolved after the Pearl Harbor
attack, will direct his attention to
the production field in the ordnance
district.
Evening star., 1942-01-08

Action to give the War Depart
ment control came on vote of 110
to Sc The Republican minority
voted almost solidly for transfer Of
the authority
1t appeared likely that the meas
ure would go to conference COM
mittee to adjust Senate and House
differences.
AS it passed the Senate, the bill
contained no limitation on the
amount of money to be spent, and
left the spending with the director
of civilian defense, the post to which
Mayor La Guardia was appointed by
the President.
May Leads La Guardia Defense.
Chairman May of the Military
Affairs Committee, which by one
vote margin amended the Senate
passed legislation to put the expen-
! diture under the Secretary of War.
had told the House that Secretary
! Stimson said he had neither tacili-
ties nor time to handle the ci silian
| defense work
Representative Clifford, Republi-
can. of Massachusetts,. contended
that Mayor La Guardia "and the
lady in the White House" were too
busy to direct the civilian defense
work. Mrs. Roosevelt is assistant
director.
Mr.. May, praising Mayor La
Guardia's executive abilities, de-
clared that Il think you gentlemen
know that when he was a member
of this House, he kept no hours, he
did the work Of two of US
Why" said Mr.. May. reaching
for a superlative, ne rolls over and
over like a wheel. He never loses
! a minute"
Representative Andrews, Repub-
lican, of New York, ranking men,
ber of the committee, admitted that
there was mo harder working man
in the United States. but said that
he was certain that Mayor La
Guardia would realize ultimately
that he couldn't handle both jobs.
IF he doesn't" he added. the
President ought to make him realize
it,"
To Keep Both Jobs.
Mr.. La Guardia said in New York
yesterday that for the present he ex-
pected to continue both as Mayor Of
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 LP).-Stocks
lower: slow selling softens lead
ers Bonds higher; rails lead
rally. Foreign exchange quiet;
Canadian dollar gains.
Cotton lower; selling by spot
interests. Metals quiet; quick
silver in good demand. Wool tops
inactive.
CHICAGO-Wheat lower; prof.
1t taking. Corn lower; hedging,
profit taking. Cattle, vealers
higher: steers lower.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
z Enemy Merchantmen
Attacked, British Soy

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, Jan. 8.-The r. A.
F. today reported "a successful
attack on two medium sized enemy
merchant vessels in the Central
Mediterranean" by British naval
planes Tuesday night.
An explosion was caused on one
ship and the other was seen to stop
while destroyer came alongside
to help.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
| S3,627 Double Paid
On Silent Host and
High Luck at Tropical

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 8.-The
longshot combination of Silent
Host and High Luck brought a
daily double return of 1927 80
for 81 at Tropical Park today.
Silent Hosts victory in the
first race was worth $3.50,
while High Luck paid $83.lO
for 81 win ticket.
The record double pay-off
was $10,772.40 at Washington
Park in 1881. The Tropical
high mark, $7,205.40, was
reached in 1885.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 8 Official Broad
casU The Berlin radio today
broadcast the following dispatch
from Shanghai
About 1000 British and Amerl-
cans were interned in the Manila
region up to Thursday. according to
japanese reports here tShanghaD
from the Philippine capital.
The reports add that the intern
ment of British and Americans by
japanese police has been in progress
since Tuesday.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Poris Policeman Killed
Guurdinq Nuzi GARAGE
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCia ted Press
V1CHY, Jan. 8.-The Paris police
announced today that a French
policeman was killed by terrorists
last night while protecting a Ger
man garage.
The policeman was found dying
with three bullets in his body by two
other officers who came when they
heard his whistle. He died shortly
afterward.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Two Found Guilty in Ho|dup
Of Hyottsvi|Ie Messengers

Both men were identified by the
two bank messengers as having
taken the cash and s75 900 in two
bank drafts from them at gunpoint
on a Hyattsville street in daring
daylight robbery.
Judge w. Calvin Chestnut did not
announce sentences Immediately.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Tropical Park


,ness! fouHEE 3-seaT EAIh-eu'ffu !oIds; furlongs
War Melody day 3-oo S2n S'2O
Horn tSchmidD -'oo :; 40
Bostee (Coulel -'o'
Also ranEFlyins West Apple Blossom
shilka and whiscendant.
FIFTH RAcE-Purss, s1;;0oS claimins'
cuckoo Man Day SO 3'soo '99o
Dude McCombs, T%o 40
Sizzling Pan 'McCreary) ''''
H,shseope A5se wnlesss. asnd and
SIXTH RAcE-Purse. 81 200; allow;
ances: 4-year-ods and upward; L mile ana
snow saas siase Mcsombo Essa1% 1000 ssS ssS ssss""
az. nInS LEY Sy"t nav 2.60
Also ran-Greedan and Pomiva.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. 81 900: claim :;
ing: 4-year-oids and upward; ! mile and
20 yards. ,o,o soo so
Father FaGH e4c crees ,Br.en, 100 37@@
TOP P,g. gtsfi , !ssa00' .sg' 4'40
Also ran@Trace Boy. Sir Quest St. Placer p1s e 7
sndi.' snd Aiisoi Honey xsfst Seat Fire Marshall.
Fair Grounds
SECOND RAcE-Purse. 5000: claiming;
ms.,inv msidin sSsnT1Id' 7S;%.1 Ii. so n!1ss $50
Lisht Banset (Robertson) $50 800
Bright Finish tHacker) 600
Also ranNPiaid Socks Robert Nc, Bay
berry Liberty Cloud. Elsirac
DAILY Double paid S32)
THIRD RACE-Purse. $500; special
weights; maidens; 2-year-olds: furiones
Bo Way Barber, 1920 AZ &c 15.2o 15.2o
Take Away tFallon) 700 800
Ny Tet Rambler tWhiting) 1.4O
Also ran-Country Style. Green Torch.
Flying Ned, fKins Epthet Pearl Harbor'
Mia Mia. fPrince Puck. Khamcia and fGabe.
Field.
FOURTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming:
4-year-olds and upward: g furlongs.
Fair Hero tCarrillo, 800 1880 1920
Air Hostess Brooks $40 4.20
Chanting tTaylor) $40
Also ran-Ha1 Time, Roadmaster.
Punch Drunk, skaEway. Guess What,
New Discovery. Gounod and Budron.
FIFTH RACE-Purse, $500; allow
ances; 3-year-olds: furlongs.
asaE assiiye5na1t a1.i Mssasn, sssn 1920 4S se"
Pairzetta Parise) 2.40
Time. 1:13t.
Also ran-Minocaua. Taera. Miss Lex
lnfton. Texon Boy. Macks Gem. Macks
Prince. I Hy Broom. Alaflas. Alsbyrd.
Field.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Earlier Story on Pare A-3.)

Earlier Story on Page A-3J
BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 8-Hilliard
Sanders and William L. Keefe we're
found guilty by Federal Court
jury this afternoon of the $52,6l6
holdup of two bank messengers in
Hyattsville September Is.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Commondos BEING Expanded

NEW YORK, Jan. tR.-The
British radio said today that mem
bers of six Allied nations are now
receiving training in England as
Commands. c. B. S. heard the
broadcast.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
House Shifts Civil Defense Fund
From La Guordio to Army
Passes Measure Giving War Department
Control Of l00-Mi||ion Expenditure


The House late today passed bill authorizing expenditure
transferring
the Guarda New York national civilian
defense director the War Department.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Late Races

Earlier Results, Rossvan's, Othe'
Selections and Entries for To
morrow, Page TX.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
new BRITISH Line IN MALAYA IMPER|LED
Roosevelt Wants Sinq|e Individual to Control Wartime Price,
Late News Bulletins
Civilians Nav Get No HEAVY Trucks

The Government is contemplating elimination of heavy
truck production commercial after March l. Joseph
B. Eastman newly appointed director of defense ranSporta
on press late today. Mr.. East
said that under current plans the entire output of heavy
light trucks will be used to fill demands of the Army.
Navy and Lease-Lend Administration after that time.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Second Soldier Dies of Crash Injuries

BALTIMORE, GA second soldier, Pvt. Michael ]. Con-
molly died today result of crash in which II
hurt when Army truck veered from
voy through guard rail Fort George
Meade earlier in the day
Earlier Story Page A-1D
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Weather Forecast

Fair, continued cold; lowest tonight 5 to 10 de-
grees above zero.
Temperatures today-Highest, IS, at pm;
lowest, 7, at 7:50 am.
From the United states Weather Bureau Report
Full Details PAGE Az.
La gaceta., 1942-09-01
FUERON OTROS
TRES BARCOS MERCAN-
TIES
Los Aviones Americdnos
Atdcdron I'm Submarine

Washington, Sep. LA Sc
cretaria de marina anuncia que
dos vapores mercantes fueron
hundios en- Ell mes de JUNO y o.
tro mas en- Ell de abril. Este au-
menta ell total, desde Pearl Har
Dor, a 451 hundimientos.
Los submarines hundieron
III barcos en- JUNO, As en- ju
lilo y % en- agosto.
FL gobierno de la repGblica de
Colombia, por medic de su mi
nistro de la guerra. informa que
frente a la bahia de Taganga, en-
las inmediaciones de Santa Mar
"a, costa de ese pals, los aviones
americanos atacaron a an sub
marino. Fue divisado el sumner
.gibIe a 40 millas de Santa Mar
derramando aceite. Nue.
uanes fueron desembar-
una embarcaci6n enc
do todos Ia propia
o, en- Ia peninsu-
q de Ia frontera
La gaceta., 1942-09-01
LOS AVIONES ALIADOS DE-
JARON CAER 10 TONELA-
DAS DE BOMRAS
Sc apoderaron los chinos
de Sungyang

Washington, sept. liza a.
viaci6n Aliada dej6 caer 10 to-
neladas de bombas, sin encon-
trar oposici6n, en- la base asrea
japonesa de Lac.
Las tropas australians ST.
guen liquidando al enemigo en-
la peninsula al norte de la bahia
Milne.
Siete cazas nipones hicieron
un debil ataque en- un aer6dro-
mo aliado, sin producer danos.
Tn Immediate peligro contra
Port Moresby ha sido elimina-
do; pero la victoria aliada no Sc
considera decisiva.
Los chinos hicieron aver nue.
'vos aNances en- persecution de
los japoneses, en- la parte occi-
dental de la provincia de Che
kiang, y Sc apoderaron de Sung
yang. Mas de 200 millas del fe-
rrocarril Che~kiang-Kiangsi va
esta en- poder de los republica-
nos chinos
La gaceta., 1942-09-01
LOS RUSOS ATACAN CON
TANQUES ~AMERICANOS

Moscu, Sept. 19-En Ell sector
de Rzhev los rusos ~atacaron con
tanlques hechos en- los Estados
Unidos y su canon secreto, el
'"Katiuska". Luego de romper la
Inca del enemigo, las tropas no
jas aianpiaron Ia orilla norte del
Volga v llegaron a las afueras
de Rzhev. Esta ofensiva Sc man
tiene desde 81 A de agosto.
Los tanques americanos son
del tipo NIB.
Para su defensa los nazis con
centraron mas de 400 aeropla-
nos y atacaron a los rusos en- u
ma proportion de $50 vuelos de
'bombardeo por dfa. Este les per
miti6 ganar aNg1n tempo.
Ell canon "Katiuska" salv6 a
,Moscu de la ofensiva alemana,
el aho pasado.