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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
American U. Graduate
Killed in Africa

Sam Stone, Is, 8 native of Wash
ington and a graduate of American
University, has been killed in action
with the United States Army in
North Africa. according to friends OF
the youths sister, Miss Mary Eliza
beth Stone, an employe OF the De-
partment Of Agriculture.
Mr.. Stone attended American Uni
versity from 1887 until June, 1941.
when he received an A. B. degree in
history and economics
He was active in student affairs,
having belonged to the orchestra
and band, Student Christian Asso-
citation, International Relations Club,
Camera Club, Spanish Club, and
the Alpha Kappa Pi Fraternity. He
also was a member of the track
team.
Mr.. Stone attended high school
in Harrisburg, Pa. where his father,
Mr.. Ralph Stone, was assistant State
geologist and enlisted in the Army
shortly after his country entered
the war.
His sister is employed In the cot
ton division Of the Department Of
Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
BIackout Called Tonight
For One Fourth Of Nation
4, the Associated Press.

b! the Associated Press.
- OMAHA, Dec. 14.-One- fourth of
the continental United States will
be BACKED out tonight in an I'M
precedented test of civilian defense
organization that National OCD Di-
rector James Lands said would
draw the attention of every CT
william defense official and every
volunteer in the defense protective
services throughout the Nation"
=" The blackout will last for 20
minutes, starting simultaneously at
10 pm. Central war time) in North
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska.
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wyo-
ming, Colorado and Kansas.
=" Regional Director Joseph D.
Scholtz urged the estimated u.s.
COO, 900 residents of the interstate
area to conduct themselves lust
as though your community actually
was being bombed by enemy planes.
I ask every person to remember
that the next blackout might be
for an actual raid and to act &C
cordingly."
Nearly 100 Army and civilian de-
tense airplanes will be in the air
to observe the effectiveness of the
test. Among those making flights
will be Brig. Gen. U. S. Grant, Sd.
national commander of the United
States Citizens Defense Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Youths Signing for Draft Voice
Definite Ideas on Preference
Choice of l8-Yeur-O|ds Divided
Nearly Equally Between Army and Navy

The Districts youngest poten-
tial draftees, boys who have be-
come 10 since June 30, started
registering today for military
service with very definite ideas
about what they'd like in the
way of an Army or Navy career.
A number who registered at the
Is high and junior high schools
designated for the purpose expressed
regret that they could no longer
enlist in their chosen branch of the
service, but an informal survey of
registrants disclosed that they were
divided in their choice about equally
between the Army and Navy
Some schools where enlistments
have been heavy registered only a
few of the youngest i8-year-olds. A
total of $500 are expected to register
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Marine Hero Chosen
To Mobilize j. ).
Manpower for War
Byron Mitchell of Texas
Selected by McNutt to
Take Over Big Job

Byron Mitchell Of Houston,
Tex, a marine hero of Belleau
Wood. st. Mihiel and the Ar
gonne during the World War.
has been asked to mobilize the
Nations industrial and agricul-
tural manpower for the war ef-
fort, War Manpower Commission
Chairman McNutt said today.
Mr.. McNutt said at a press con-
ference that an effort was being
made to obtain the services of Mr..
Mitchell as director of the United
States Employment Service. Mr..
Mitchell Is now an assistant to
Budget Director Harold Smith and
it is understood that he may come to
the Manpower Commission on a loan
basis.
Mr.. McNutt refused to confirm a
report that Donald K. David, asso-
ciate dean Of the Harvard University
School of Business, would succeed
Arthur j. Altmeyer as executive
director or vice chairman of the
commission.
Let us not talk about person.
alities at this time" was Mr..
McNut's reply to questions on this
subject. Just before the press con-
ference, Mr.. David conferred with
Mr.. McNutt. He is understood to be
weighing Mr.. McNutt's offer and is
expected to give his answer this
week.
Before discussing reorganization
matters, Mr.. McNutt confirmed re-
port that the Army and Navy higher
education program for colleges and
universities probably would be re-
leased this week. He said the pro-
gram, which would send 100000 stu
dents indicted into the armed
services to higher educational insti-
tutions, had been approved and
would be circulated to educational
authorities prior to being made pub
lie.
Mr.. Mitchells duties will be to
keep the 1900 ful-time employment
offices on an efficient basis. He will
succeed John j. Corson. who has
returned to his full-time post as di-
rector of the Social Security Boards
Bureau of Employment Security.
The State Offices of the employ
ment service were federalized in
January by an agreement between
President Roosevelt and State Gov
ernors. This agreement called for
the return of the organizations to
State control at the close of the
war.
For this reason. two House Ap-
preparations subcommittee have
refused to raise the employees SAL
aries to Federal levels. This re-
suited, according to Mr.. McNutt,
(See VANCOUVER page A-1O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
BY GEORGE WELLER,

of The Star and the Chicas
Daily News. Inc.
SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA
They are giving him ether
now" was what they said back
in the aft torpedo rooms.
Hes gone under and they're
getting ready to cut him OPEN"
the crew whispered, sitting on
their pipe hunks cramped be-
tween torpedoes.
One man went forward and
put his arm quietly around the
shoulders of another man who
was handling the bow diving
planes. Keep her steady, Jake"
he said They've just made the
first cut. They're feeling around
for it now"
They" were a little group of
anxious faced men with their
arms thrust into reversed white
pajama coats. Gauze bandages
hid all their expressions except
the tensity in their eyes.
Operation Under Water.
cit" was an acute appendix in
side Dean Rector Of Chautauqua,
Kans. The stabbing pains had
become uncomfortable the day be-
fore. which was Rector's first
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course in San Diego, thereafter
serving three years in the Naval
Hospital in Philadelphia, where
his wife now lives. Lipes' spe-
cialty as laboratory technician
was in operating a machine that
registers heartbeats. He was
classified as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
But he had seen Navy doctors
take out one or two appendices
and thought he could do it.
Under the sea he was given his
first chance to operate.
Ether Presents Puzzle.
There was difficulty about the
ether. When below the surface
the pressure inside a boat is
above the atmospheric pressure.
More ether Is absorbed under
pressure. The submariners did
not know how long their opera
ton would last. They did not
know how long it would take to
find the appendix. They did not
know whether there would be
enough ether to keep the patient
under throughout the operation.
They didn't want the patient
waking up before they were An
ished.
They decided to operate on the
table In the officers wardroom. In
the newest and roomiest Ameri.
Continued on Page AT, Column I.
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between today and December 81, but
enlistments may CIT large slice out
of the expected total
Some of the boys expressed their
choice for a branch of the service
in which they could get training for
a civilian job after the war. Others
wanted to go into the branch for
which they already had some train
ing or an unusual aptitude. Their
choices ranged from camounage to
chemical warfare.
In some schools registration of
students took place in their class
rooms during extended section pc
RODS, while in others students a.
well as outsiders were allowed tc
register any time during the day.
Outside the classrooms registra-
ton was slow during the morning
'See REGISTRATION. Page A-4D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Jap Destroyer Sunk in Battle
off GuodoIconoI, 4 to 7 Hit
One American Torpedo Boot Lost;
Enemy Trapped at Bunu SheIIed Heavily
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Fate Of a damaged destroyer
task force, which sought to
strengthen Japan's fingerhold in
Northwestern Guadalcanal Is
land, remained hidden today in
the wake of a furry of Allied
offensive blows all along Pacific
battle points.
At Munda on New Georgia Island,
the Navy said today, American
Air Forces were continuing their
heavy bombardment of that new
japanese air base in the central
Solomons.
At least one of IL enemy destroyers
was sunk in the Japanese force off
Guadalcanal and four of seven 9TH
ers were known to have been hit by
American sea and sky sluggers. Navy
officers said no doubt hundreds of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Senators Vote
General Billion
.0vertinePaY
Increases Provided;
Saturday Half Holiday
Would Be Suspended

The Senate Civil Service Com
mittee voted unanimously this
afternoon for a temporary war
time pay adjustment plan for
nearly all Federal employees and
those in the District government
covered by the Classification Act.
Briefly, the measure proposes:
l. To revive the overtime pay OF
War and Navy Department field
workers that expired by law Novem-
Der 80.
2. To make it possible for all other
per annum employees in the execu-
tive branch of the Government to
be paid overtime on that part OF
their salary not in excess of $4,000 q
year.
3. To suspend the Saturday half
holiday law. leaving department
heads free to lengthen the work
week to meet wartime needs in each
department. Officials estimated that
allowing time and a half above 40
hours on the first $4,000 of any
salary will be equivalent to pay in
creases of 2l6 per cent if the office
works 48 hours a week, or 1913 per
cent If department stops at A
hours week
4. To require all agencies to file
with the Budget Bureau within 80
days after passage. data to justify
the present number of employees.
The budget director would be en-
powered to require reduction in
personnel if he decided the present
number not justified in any given
bureau The Civil Service Commits
sion would be authorized to transfer
such employees to any other agency
where more workers were found to
be needed.
S. Employees in the legislative and
| judicial branches of the Govern
ment and employees of any depart
ment who cannot get overtime
would receive fiat 10 per cent in
crease. This would take in employees
of the House and Senate, in the
courts and postal workers who OPP
crate on mileage or piecework
basis. This 10 per cent increase
also would apply only on the first
$4,000 of salary, to correspond to
the limitation placed on the over
time of other employees.
g. The entire plan is being writ
ten into new resolution that would
run until April 80, to give the new
Congress four months in which to
review the entire pay and hour
; structure.
: The only groups not affected by
this resolution would be: Employees
working at hourly or daily rates, who
are under Wage Board control and
who have always been eligible for
overtime; elected officials: heads Of
departments; workers outside of
continental United States, including
Alaska, paid on prevailing condi.
lions. and District of Columbia
policemen, firemen and school
teachers who are not under the
Classification Act.
A separate bill giving policemen
and firemen $500 year increase
is awaiting Senate action. and a
move may be made to add the school
teachers to that bill With Congress
planning to adjourn Wednesday,
however, the fate of this new tenn
porary solution will depend on OBJ
tanning unanimous consent for &C
ton in both House and Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Roosevelt Expected
To Speak 10 New
Congress Jan. 7
Proposal to Convene
Jan. 6 Revealed After
White House Meeting

President Roosevelt probably
will address a joint meeting of
the new Congress in person jan
uary 7, and the new session
is expected to begin January 6
instead of January 4, Majority
Leader Mccormack said today
after a conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the White
House.
Mr. Mccormack said congressional
leaders had agreed on a joint resolu-
ton which he expected would be put
through before adjournment to have
the new Congress convene jan
uary s. .-..,.
The President was told, Speaker
Rayburn added. that the Seventy
seventh Congress would adjourn
Wednesday, "or certainly not later
than Thursday"
A resolution already passed pro-
vides for Congress to meet January
4. Regular procedure is for Congress
to convene January 3, but that date
falls on a Sunday next year.
Others Attend Conference.
With Mr.. Mccormack and Mr..
Rayburn at the White House con-
ference were Vice President Wallace
and Senator Hill. Democrat. of Ala
bama, who took the place of Senate
Majority Leader Barley who is out
of town.
While plans for adjournment of
the Seventy-seventh Congress and
converting of the Seventy-eighth ap-
peared to be definite. they must be
embraced in the House Senate reso-
luton to make them final.
Mr.. Rayburn gave no indication
Of points the President might dis
cuss in his message. He explained
that the President would appear
January 7 because the proceeding
two days would be given over for
further organization matters.
Mr.. Rayburn was conceded to be
certain OF reelection as Speaker,
and the choice of Senator: Barley
to serve another term as majority
leader appeared to be a foregone
conclusion.
Parity Fight to Go On.
The President was reported stand
ing pat in his OPPOSITION to any
change in farm parity price for
mulas
A House-approved proposal to
boost parity levels by including the
cost of all farm labor, on the SEN
nate calendar with the unanimous
Endorsement of the Agriculture COM
mittee, may be junked by a mid
week adjournment.
Farm leaders said. however, they
would reintroduce it in the new
session.
The President was reported to have
told some Senators that he felt that
(See CONGRESS, Page ACID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
New York Plans Fete
For Cupt. Rickenbucker

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA rousing
testimonial dinner for Capt. Eddie
Rickenbacker is being planned by
some of his New York friends on the
flyers return to this country.
Archibald Watson, New York
County clerk, is back of the move
ment. He said the War Department
had reacted favorably to the plan.
Apparently all that's needed Is Capt.
Rickenbacker's consent.
Capt. Rickenbacker, rescued from
raft in the South Pacific after
more than 20 days adrift, is ex-
pected in Washington some time
this week, Secretary of War Stimson
has disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14

Japanese were sent to a watery
grave as result OF the action.
But whether some of the destroyers
weathered the two-day storm of
blows late last week and reached
their beleaguered Solomons outposts
with supplies and troops was not
stated in yesterdays Navy COM
munique. which also told of other
American attacks In the Southwest
ern scene as we'll as a sky stab in
the winter-locked North Pacific.
In the Buna area of New Guinea,
too, the Japs were OH the receiving
end as Allied forces poured a tor
rent OF artillery and mortar shells
into enemy positions. Allied head
quarters in Australia. which reported
the Smelling, said fighting planes
bombed and strafed the enemy
throughout yesterday and a recon-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
100 Killed, 102 Hurt
Amid Fire and Panic
In Newfoundland Club
Many TrompIed at Exits
As Dancers Try to Flee
From Service Hostel
BY the Associated Press.

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland,
Dec. l4.-Fire and panic in the
midst of an old time barn dance
cost the lives of 100 merrymak-
ers and injured l02 others as a
servicemen's hostel and recrea-
ton center went up in flames
Saturday night only 200 yards
from the fire station on st.
Johns main street..
Like the Cocoanut Grove disaster
in Boston. which claimed nearly
500 lives, many were trampled to
death in the rush for the exits and
the victims included servicemen
and women. 1t was believed that
there may have been Americans
among them.
A Knights of Columbus hostel
for men in the armed services, the
wooden structure was crowded with
500 persons when fire roared
through the building and burst
from the doors and windows in
huge columns of flame.
The authorities still were without
knowledge today of the cause of
the disaster, but an eyewitness said
the fire seemed to do its dreadful
work in 10 minutes"
The terrified dancers, irving to
force their way out through the four
exits of the building. piled up in
tangled masses of bodies.
Sixty-nine of the dead had been
identified last night; of the Al I'M
claimed, many were so burned as to
be unrecognizable. 1t was not known
how many women were lost and
exact figures were not announced
on the number of Canadian Navy
Army and Air Force personnel lost.
First word of the fire came to St..
Johns residents shortly after II
pm. as they listened to music being
broadcast from the dance floor.
Suddenly, amid the square dance
calls. voices were heard shouting
Fire while others grufly ordered
them to keep quiet" The music
stopped and then the microphone
went dead.
Boston Mayor Offers Aid.
Listeners who rushed outside their
houses said they could see sheets
OF flame streaming from the build
ing and some heard the terrified
cries of those inside.
Some who escaped from the hostel
said the fire began in the auditorium
and dance hall, while others assert
ed an explosion seemed to come from
the kitchen and then the whole
building was engulfed by flames.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King
(See FIRE, Page A-14)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Nursery School Bill,
Fire Law Changes
Approved by House
Senate Amendments
Accepted, Measures
Go to White House
BY WILL P. KENNEDY.

The House today completed
legislative action on two impor-
tant District bills when it &C
cepted Senate amendments by
unanimous consent. The bills
now are ready for consideration
by the President.
One bill would permit the use of
public schools in the District as day
nurseries. The other would amend
the District fire relations.
The sponsors funds under which
the nurseries would be operated
were to be drawn from WPA allot-
ments. This source has been elimi-
mated and it is expected the nur-
series will be operated under alloca-
tions from the funds provided in the
Lanham Act.
Operation Plan Explained.
The Senate put in a new section
providing for sliding scale of pay
ments with the fees paid through the
tax collector to be deposited in a
trust fund for maintenance of the
nurseries. Representative Dirksen,
Republican, of Illinois, ranking mi
nority member of the District Com
mittee, replied to an inquiry by
Minority Leader Martin that it was
hoped no appropriation would be
necessary. The nurseries are to care
for children of working mothers.
In permitting the Commissioners
to establish fees to meet the cost OF
(See D. c, LEGISLATION. ACID
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-(Continued on Page Ala, Column / }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14

(See MANPOWER, Page A-l4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14

Late news and sports are covered On
Pages TX and Ak of this edition Of
The Star, experimenting the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14

(See SOLOMONS, Page A-l4J
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-17

Handsome" Hosie and Rene
dear, three cheers We give for
you, for We will never forget the
swell time we had at the Wilson
Bar X Ranch Ram.
And here good friends is the
list Of names that appeared on the
ships guest log. Searcy and Lu-
ellie Magruder, Will and Hazel
Moss; P. j. and Viola Lewis. En-
mette and Tee Rutledge, Robert
and Louise Buckley; Floyd and
lnez Brown. f. f. and Ida Keller,
Willie Mae Fisher, Velma Martin,
Mabel Lamb, Ella Wheeler, AL
freda Edwards, Marion Gurley,
Ethel Anderson, Rosie Brown, Will
lie Carter; Mamie Mae Tiller,
Johnnie Buckley, Alphonso Smith,
Sam Thomas and Leroy Jones.
Note: The Reporter sincerely
hopes that no name has been ON
mitted on the guest list: If, in
the event one has been omitted
he sincerely apologizes.)
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-17
Twenty.One
Night Hawks

A lovely time was had on Sum-
day, July IL, when group of 81
Night Hawks went picnicing, af-
ter playing games until late in
the afternoon. The following
members and their guests enjoyed
the outdoor luncheon: MFR. and
Mrs. Dewitt Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Futeh, Mr.. and Mrs. Leland
standfield, Mr.. and Mrs. o. O.
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore C.
Nelson and Mr.. Rufus Cunning
hnm. Mr.. and Mrs. Hiawather
LoVelady were guests Of MI. and
Mrs, Futch.
Mondays Meeting The group
met in their club room at 905 Ia
Gaines St, with the president, De-
Witt Davis. presiding. A large
number of the Hawks were pres
ent, with lively group discussions
and plans made. Leslie P. White
served delicious menu.
Time Out For Fishing: On
Saturday morning Hawks Leslie
p. White, Leland Stanfield and
Theodore Nielsen went out to try
their luck with the finney crea-
lures of the deep and after much
persuasion and casting. they re-
turned with catch that would
be the pride of any fisherman.
Benjamin Mitchell, Rep.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-17
CaDaHers IN Second Annual Picnic

center of attraction.
The brew and the oink, oinl
went hand in hand until all tum-
my's were filled. By the way
have you ever tasted a god drink
from chamber-pot You, say you
haven't? Why certainly, you have
missed half Of your life. Ask
Steve, he can certainly tell you
all about it.
Tables and chairs were cleared
from the lawn and dancing was
enjoyed by all, with the latest hit
tunes playing by top flight bands
from over the air. Oh, Boy! What
ihn.
And to our three pals in the U.
S. Army; Watts. Barker and Lee,
we have fallen in line to keep a.
breast of the times by buying U.
S. Defense Bonds
At the stroke of nine, our an.
Choir was hoisted to begin our
voyage back to the City. To you
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-17
Club

Tie Unique Girls Club composed
of young women in the social
whifh met at 1922 High Street,
recently with the president, Miss
Geldie Doyle, presiding and after
a brief business session, the group
entertained Mrs. Clara Lee Stokes
and Mrs, Willie Mae Davis. with
a lovely whist game. There were
cash prizes awarded with Mrs.
Clara Lee Stokes, winning first
prize, Mrs. Sara Rice second and
Mrs. Willie Mae Davis, third. A
delicious plate was served. Mrs.
Verdine Barkins will be next host
ess at her home, 1916 Wright Ave
1t is important that all members
he present,
Mrs. Emma M. Gibbs, reporter
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-17
Girl Reserve Special Worship
Service And Breakfast

A large number of girls parti-
cipated in the Girl Reserve Special
Worship Service and Breakfast at
the Phyllis Wheatley Club Friday,
July 10, at $50 a. m.
Presiding at the service was Miss
Richmond Childress. Misses Zeno-
hia Edward and Jewel Anderson
Furnished the music and Miss
frankie MeClain read The pur-
pose of the Y, W. C. A. and Girl
Reserve." Girls participating in
the Special Worship Service were'
Misses Allene Mumford, Billy 10
Posey. Valdora Thompson, Lerline
Bradford and Richmond Childress,
The girls had as their special
guests: Mrs. +. Lee, one Of the
Pulaski County teachers; Mrs. +.
Thompson, wife of Mr.. Thompson,
the Farm Demonstration Agent;
and Mrs. Cordelia Davis, an in
structor at Gibbs Srammar School.
Mesdames Leah Peake, B. T. Shell
ton and Miss l.. l.. Peek served as
hostesses.
The breakfast, which consisted
of fruit juice, milk, bacon, eggs
and toast, was prepared by Mes
DANES B. H. Childress, A. A. Ar
mold and W. A. Wallace.
All special activities for Girl
Reserves are being sponsored and
supervised by the Girl Reserve
Mrs. B. H. Childress, chairman