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Evening star., 1942-12-10
Jury Quashes Charges
Agents Were |mpeded
In Navy Depot Probe
Calls Commissioners
Allegations BoseIess;
Whitewush,' He Says
Earlier Story on Page A-16.)

NEarler Story on rage A-l6)
Ry the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. TO-
A Federal grand jury reported
today dt had found wholly un-
warranted and without any
basis in fact" charges by United
States Commissioner Sidney E.
Friedman that Government
agents were "hamstrung" in
their investigation of reports of
fraud and bribery at the $40
100000 naval supply depot at
nearby Mechanicsburg.
The depot is the chief supply base
for ships operating along the East
Coast and also for material designed
for overseas shipment.
The jury, in a presentment to
Judge Albert L. Watson, coupled it's
findings with a recommendation
that persons holding positions of
public trust should be held fully ac-
countable for irresponsible and un-
warranted accusations that tend to
disrupt and destroy national unity
and to impair the confidence of the
people in the impartial administra-
ton of justice
No Indictments at Present.
In order not to handicap the in
vestlgatlon which is continuing"
the jurors added, mo indictments
are returned at the present time"
Judge Watson termed the present.
ment very gratifying to the court"
and dismissed the jurors until early
in January.
The grand jury was convened
Monday after Mr.. Friedman, a
commissioner for II years, made his
accusation in newspaper interview
IN which he also declared there was
"a solid basis in fact" in reports
of wholesale theft, bribery and
embezzlement" in the construction
of the 8O0-acre project.
Attorney General Biddle termed
the "hamstringing' charge ridicu-
lous. Spokesman for the Justice
Department also denied Mr. Fried
mans allegation that an investiga-
ton by the FBI and naval intelli-
gence officers had been suppressed.
Instead, they said, the FBI-naval
intelligence investigation had shown
the case to be of such major i'm
portance that it was turned over
to the War Frauds Unit of the JUS
tice Department.
Mr.. Friedman was a witness be-
fore the grand jury.
CLOSEST Co. operation"
The grand jurors find the pre-
sentiment said, that the Office of
Naval Intelligence and the Depart
(See NAVY DEPOT, Page 2-XJ
Evening star., 1942-12-10
u. S. Troops to Take
Christmas Dinner
To British Hosts

Py the Associated Press
LONDON, Dec. l0.-When
American soldiers go out for
Christmas dinner with British
families they'll go well stocked.
So that the troops will not be
a burden on their hosts, the
Army has arranged for each
soldier to take along a food
basket containing more than
any one man could eat"
1t will contain such delicacies
as bacon, coffee, milk, fruit, to-
mato juice, butter, lard, tea and
rice.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
SpiHire, With New Motor,
Best Fighter, British Say

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-British avia-
ton experts looked over the new
Rolls Royce Merlin 81 engines to-
day and declared that the Spitflres
still rule the skies of the Channel
coast and are superior to the new
German Focke- -Wulf 1905.
The RAF announced that the new
engine for the Spitfires has two
stage supercharger and liquid inter-
cooler which boosts the horsepower
and enables the plane to maintain
ground level pressure in the engine
up to 10000 feet.
The announcement said this ex-
ceeds all records for high-power,
high altitude performance.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Three Held in ; Killings
Bound Over 10 Grand Jury

Three men were ordered held for
grand jury action in three Washing
ton homicides by coroner's jury
at the District morgue today
Robert Ball, 81, of a Thomas
Circle rooming house, was held in
the fatal beating Tuesday night of
Albert w. Bamberger, 54. linotype
operator, 1l21 1 street NV.
Leon w. Edwards, %, colored. 48
Florida avenue NV, was bound
over in the shooting of Harry Kline
Al, Northeast grocer, on October IL
Master Grant, %. colored, no fixed
| address, was held in the shooting of
John Scott, %, colored, II P street
NE, early Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Byrd Committee
Probes Bracket
Wage Boosts
Large Percentage
Declared Aided
By Reconsideration
Earlier Story on Page AID

SLdrllcr story on Page AID
A special investigation has
been started by the Joint Con-
gressional Economic Committee,
Chairman Byrd announced this
afternoon, to find out how many
Government employees in Wash
lngton and elsewhere procured a
pay increase in the last year via
reclassiflcation.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia said he had been told "a
large percentage of Federal workers
had received increases ranging from
$1,000 to $4,000 a year in a short
time" by applying for reclassifica-
ton to positions in higher salary
brackets.
The information gathered by the
committee. Senator Byrd indicated,
may be used to forestal further
attempts of Government employees
to get raise in pay through legisla-
ton.
Knows of Some Cases.
Senator Byrd said he knew of
some clerical workers in the Gov
ernment service who had been re-
classified as stenographers "and got
an increase of $500 or 5000 year" ]"
"I don't mean" he explained,
that these particular employees were
not entitled to the higher pay
The committee, Chairman Byrd
said, would procure the information
as soon as possible and place it in
the Record to show the public who
got the pay increases and how
much. Names and salaries are to be
given to the press, he pointed out,
80 the public can see for itself what
Is happening in the Federal service" J"
The committees investigation of
the reclassification of Government
workers was disclosed by Senator
Byrd after a lengthy executive ses-
sion at which dozen representa-
tives of the Budget Bureau fur
,lished it with information about
the cost of the National Youth Ad-
ministration and the Farm Security
Administration.
Would Abolish NYA, FSA.
After hearing the stories Of the
Budget Bureau representatives Sem
ator Byrd said he was more con-
vinced than ever that the commit
tees recommendation some months
ago should be carried out-abolition
of both the NYA and the FSA and
transfer Of their essential" activi-
ties to some other "appropriate'
Federal bureau.
Activities of the FSA which are
essential" he declared, Should be
shifted to the Farm Credit Admin
tstration or some other appropriate
agency and the defense training
program being carried out by NYA
should be placed in the United
States Bureau of Education
Information given the committee
IN the closed session, Senator Byrd
revealed, showed that the NYA has
$1,000 trainees in its camps, and
1880 "supervisors' and clerical
aides to put the young women
through a 60-day defense training
course. According to these figures,
he commented, there is a super
(see ECONOMY, Page 2-xD
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Hitler Uses News Photo
To Reveal Army Shift

BERLIN From German Broad
casts, Dec. 10 (P.-The Berlin radio
today broadcast Transocean
Agency dispatch which said that
for the first time the public has
learned that Gen. Kurt Zeitzler is
chief of the general staff of the
army"
The Transocean dispatch said:
Thursdays Berlin Nachtausgabe
newspaper published photo with
the following caption:
The Fuehrer at military DEM
onstration with the chief of the
general staff of the army, Infantry
Gen. Zeitzler.'
This photo shows Hitler with
nine officers, in the foreground the
Fuehrer and Gen. Zeitzler, man of
heavy build in the prime of life.
For some time Berlin has spoken
of Gen. Zeitzler as one of the most
ingenious German general staff Of
ficers, whose great efficiency has
asserted itself since the campaign
in the west France and the Low
lands and who therefore was pro-
noted rapidly"
Only Keitel Keeps Rank.
The dispatch said Field Marshal
Wilhelm Keitel. chief of the Ger
man high command, and Albert
Speer, Minister for Armament and
Munitions were in the background
of the picture.
Thus apparently Marshal Kei-
tel alone remains of the trium-
virate of high German officers,
all holding virtually equal rank,
who formed the top German
command at the start of the war.
(The third was Field Marshal
Walther Won Brauchitsch, COM
mander in chief of the German
Army, whose place Hitler him.
self took December 81, 1s41, act
ing on his intuition" after the
Nazi armies faltered before Mos
COW. Marshal Won Brauchitsch
has been reported summoned
back for consultations but never
reinstated)
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 R.-
Stocks irregular; trends narrow.
Bonds narrow; some rails i'm
prove. Cotton Arm; New Or
leans and commission house buy
ing.
CHICAGO. - Wheat higher;
mill demand, short covering.
Corn higher; demand for actual
grain.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Heads Naval ROTC Unit
By the Associated Press,

BOSTON. Dec. 10-Capt. Guy E
Davis, who will become the new
commanding officer of the Naval
ROTC unit at Holy Gross College
Worcester, reported for service there
today, the Navy announced. Capt.
Davis, who has a residence at La
coma, N. H., is married and has
one daughter, the wife of 1t. Comdr
Robert Lee Moore, jr,, of Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Jesuits' Head GruveIy IN

BERN. SWITZERLAND, Dec. 10
Rl.-A Rome dispatch to the Swiss
telegraphic agency reported today
that Father Count vladimir
Ledochowski, general Of the Jesuit
Order, who is gravely Ill, showed
brief improvements this morning.
but added that there is little hope"
for his recovery.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
HLN\|MLER PROTEGE HEADS NAZI ARMY STAFF
Says Mrs. Roosevelt Told Him
Year Ago of Pearl Hurbor Loss
Los Angeles Mayor DiscIoses He Was Given
Facts Because Safety Of Coast Was at Stake

spected civilian defenses here with
New Yorks Mayor La Guardia.
She said we had lost six battle
ships and added, a few of you who
have the responsibility for the civil
ian population on the coast should
know the truth. The japanese are
in control of the Pacific"
Mayor Bowron said at the time it
was estimated 5000 japanese could
have seized California.
Now let them come" he added,
I'VE are ready"
Evening star., 1942-12-10
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. TO-
Mayor Fletcher Bowron knows
how to keep a secret. He dis
closed in a radio talk last night
That he knew the full extent of
damage to the fleet at Pearl
Harbor two days after the Jap
attack.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, he said,
told him the facts about Pearl
Harpor a year ago when she in
Evening star., 1942-12-10
New Orleans

SECOND RACF-Purse, 5000; claiming:
3-year-oldS: g furlones
Peircais (Guerinl $50 800 34O
Cold Crack tWhite) 1880 $40
Bird High tAdamsD so
Also ran-American Bride Bloodhound
Canieo, Candlestick, Royal Linda, Alpha
bow, Swift Sue.
THIRD RACE-Purse, $500; claiming;
4-year-olds and upward: 8 furlongs
Linger On Murphy 1880 700 $50
I Cherriko (Reeves) $50 $50
Valdina Bishop tGuerin) $40
Also ran-f Otto's Choice, Nijinsky,
Narehlleh, Wise Decision, Joss Stick, Rodia,
+ Rolls Fast, Minotira, Heathtown.
Field.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Late Races
Earlier Results and Entries for
Tomorrow. Page TX.
Charles Town

SEVENTH RACE-Purse. S4OO: claim
ing 4-year-olds and up: !. miles.
Eess 3 (AustinD $3.50 900 400
Kate Smith tCarrilo> 90 . So
Creepy Mouse (Boylep 14o
Also ran--Chillv Ehbie. High Martin.
CITY Judge. Fold Under Tar Miss
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Montqomery Ward Is Ready to Comply

CHICAGO DP.-Montgomery Ward g. Co. announced to-
day it notifying the National War Labor Board would
comply with the boards order that the company sign
agreement containing maintenance of union membership
clause IF the President of the United States commander
in chief in time of war;" directs such action.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Late News Bulletins
Landlord Strike Restrained

SACRAMENTO Calf. UP-A temporary restraining
order issued today by Federal Judge Martin Welsh
prevent any violation Of Government
the Vallejo The court scheduled hearing
81 naming the Greater Vallejo Landlords Association
members The landlords had threatened to strike protest
against the rent freezing order in the busy Island
Navy Yard. Earlier Story on Page A-l8O
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Weather Report

warmer To-Day, not so cold tonight, temperature
ABOVE freezing; gentle winds. Temperatures to-
oay-Highest. AZ, at 3:45 PM; lowest, %, at $50
am. Full report on page Ais.
r9e ~ .f 9n consumption should be 10 per cent
VI aiiothent for period ending January 4
Evening star., 1942-12-10

(See ECONOMY, Page 2-X,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-31
Ray Center

Albert Steinbrink and Mrs.
Madeline Douglas were chosen
as jurors for the month of Aug
uSt from Ray township.
MIR. and Mrs. Glenn Kirkum
and family attended the Boost
ter Club" picnic Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Burkhart.
DR.. and Mrs. c. L. Dunn and
family Of Detroit were callers
here Sunday afternoon. The
Doctor has just returned home
from his vacation.
Harold Kutchey of Warren
was a visitor at the home of An
drew Bardiski and family last
week.
Vernedette Seifert is spending
this week in Richmond at the
home OF her aunt, Mrs. Ivan
Thomas.
People of this vicinity are glad
to hear that Mrs. William Bett-
cher is much improved after her
illness.
Raymond Ballor, Harold Stein
brink, Almon Wiley and Wal
ter Steinbrink met with an auto
accident last week Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Thomas of
Richmond were visitors here Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Kirkum
attended a miscellaneous shower
Saturday evening at Dearborn
in honor of her brother, Robert
Thompson and Ruth Parlburg.
Carl Eisenhardt and family
are making plans to leave next
week for Northern Michigan on
vacation.
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SERIAL STORY
MURDER IN FERRY COMMAND
BYA W. OBRIEk
CoPYRiGhr. 1912.
NEA SERVICE. INC.

twin-engined bomber being held
for you on Ferry Command in
structions.
At Detroit the plane had to
land for customs and immigra-
ton clearance and Dawson took
advantage of the few minutes to
phone the Montreal bureau OF
the Canadian Intelligence. He
gave instructions for the LAS
TEA plane to be held in case he
was late and if a reservation
was made for one Carole Fiske
- She would have to use her
right name unless she had a
phony passport - to reserve the
seat beside her for him. If the
seat was already reserved he
ordered that Intelligence prior
ity be used to secure it.
1t was a rough trip, with the
plane flying into a strong head
wind. But at 1:35 a. m. the pilot
beckoned to Dawson and the
latter squeezed his way past the
large inside gasoline tank in
stalled for the transatlantic
flight.
"We're over Dorval now" the
pilot yelled. Sorry it took so
long - that wind was plenty
stiff"
Dawson hurried TO the Tea
airport office.
Outside the doorway, a man
stepped out of the shadows. II
was a Montreal bureau officer.
1--WE got your ticket here -
thought you might not want to
go inside because the girl is
waiting with the other passen-
gers :"
Mice going" Dawson cut in,
go inside and tell the dispatch
er all's set for the take-off any
time, and I've gone directly to
the plane. You hand in my tick
et-they usually pick them up
at the desk"
Dawson heard the flight an
nouncement on the loudspeaker
and saw the passengers filing
through the door.
Carole Fiske came out alone
Dawson swung into stride be-
side her.
Hello" he said simply.
Carole Fiske halted in con-
sternation as she recognized
Dawson. But she quickly recov-
cred her poise. One hand Slip
ped out of her muff and she
held it close to her body. In it
was a snub-noSed automatic:
Don't try to stop me from
taking this plane, mister, or
you're a dead pigeon Il swear
it,"
Dawson laughed. "The surest
way of m sing your plane
would be to shoot me here,
sweetheart. Instead of trying to
stop you I'm actually making
the jaunt in the next seat -
chummy, eh?
The girl was obviously sus-
picious. Keeping the gun train
ed on him she hid it with her
muff.
Very well, let's go" she
commanded in lowered tone.
Dawson took her free arm
and gave it playful squeeze.
Let's CO." he echoed.
When they reached the side
Of the waiting TEA plane. Car
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ole Fiske slowed her pace and
gave an almost imperceptible
gesture with head for Dawson to
mount the movable stairway
first.
Emily Post wouldn't APP
prove" grinned Dawson.
On the second step he stop
ped suddenly as from the COR
ner of his eye he caught quick
movement - a man had slipped
up silently behind the girl and
pinned her arms.
Drop that gum" he snarled
into her ear. 1t was the Mon
treal agent and Dawson had
completely forgotten about him.
OF course the agent had picked
up the bit of de-drama outside
the waiting room and :.
Dawson heard the hostess COM
ing through the plane door, evil
IDENTIFY attracted by the commo-
ton, This was no time for deli
cacy.
Jumping lightly from the Sec
ond step, he punched hard and
true over the girls shoulder
straight into the agents face.
The latter reeled back, STUN
bled and piled into the snow
drift. d a wson made fly
ing leap and landed squarely
on the stunned man.
Never mind the poke, !"
Dawson Kissed ..act as if you
are drunk and we're going in
for little horseplay
Both men began grunting and
laughing as they rolled, Daw-
son finally yelling in tone of
mock surrender:
Enough enough
you got me, Joe"
They rose to their feet brush
ing the snow off their clothes.
Carole Fiske was obviously
amazed but she took a quick
glance at the frowning hostess
and played her part:
Come on, darling she spoke
impatiently, "the plane is wait
ing send your risky friend
on his way"
With apparent unSteadiness,
Dawson followed UP the steps,
checked in with the hostess and
sat down heavily in his seat.
The girl and he had the two end
spaces.
She was staring at him coldly
mice way to treat Boy
Scout pal doing his good deed"
she commented crisply, but
why did you wreck it,"
Dawson took from his pocket
an object which he tossed into
her lap. 1t was the snub-nosed
automatic.
You dropped it outside" he
said. Nov come again with the
$50 question"
Carole Fiske showed the gun
into her purse, frankly bewild-
cred.
Il asked you why you wreck
ed an excellent opportunity to
turn the tables on me out
there"
Dawson puckered his lips and
tapped his fingers tog e h +
thoughtfully:
Maybe it's because l like to
see goodlooking girls given a
chance to achieve their ultimate
ambition in life. You, for ex-
ample :" he turned to face
her squarely, "seem to have the
burning and laudable purpose
of killing me off. You put me on
the spot in Chicago, then you
threaten TO make me a dead
pigeon out here-Id never for
give myself if | didn't let you
kill me sometime. But, mean
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. BARBS

The poorest gambler we know
of is the fellow who ic afraid
to take chance on himself.
While the government is MAX
ing a search for new taxes, we're
still looking for the old ones.
Anyway, it's better to get out
on the wrong side of the bed
than sleep all day.
The Raj likes its Hamburg
burned to a crisp.
The difference between a
crack fighter and a cracked
fighter may be just a glass jaw.
After all you can believe
about half of what you hear
if you want to be that foolish.
Love usually finds way
but often by very expensive
route.
It's nice to have little things
running around the house if they
aren't leaky faucets.
We can all be thankful that
some BARRIERS don't illustrate
their funny stories with cuts.
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BOMBER TO MONTREAL
CHAPTER x


Clyde Dawson was repairing
the ravages of his stormy ses-
sion with the spy ring in the
Turkish bath of his Chicago no.
tel when, at about 8 o'clock that
night, a telephone call was
plugged into the steam room. II
was the chief agent of the F
B. l.
Something of special interest
for you, , wson," he said
Your good-looking girl friend
boarded a Canadian Colonial
Anyways plane at LaGuardia
Field in New York 20 minutes
ago. Our Manhattan office wants
to know if they'll have the plane
radioed back it will be
over American soil for about
an hour more - it's the regu-
lar evening plane for Montreal"
Dawson made no effort to
conceal his excitement.
mo, let her 60 I've a
sudden bunch and want her to
have a little more rope. My
compliments to your Manhattan
office - damn smart co-opera-
ton. One more favor, nan,
the War Supplies Off must
have a Traffic Routing Depart
ment. Would you use your au-
thority to find out if the man
in charge last night was. by
chance, asked for any travel in
formation by Carole Fiske?"
The Oman laughed outright
at the other end Of the line:
"We're one jump ahead of
you there - l was about to tell
you that we have received a
report on the very subject. 1t
was lucky guess-she actual
ly did call up about 1880 last
night and asked about flying
schedules :"
where to?"
This will tickle you - she
asked for the best route 10 New
foundland via Halifax p"
1T fits" Dawson murmured.
&c. and the Traffic Rout-
ing officer suggested that, due
to existing flying conditions,
she might better take the train
for New York and fly up to
Montreal where she would have
plenty of time to connect with
the night TEA plane for Hall
fax - it leaves at Las a. m.
He informed her that her War
Supplies Department Identified
ton might get her a spot on one
of the crowded steamers out of
Halifax - otherwise she would
be forced to go back to Truro,
over to North Sydney. across
Cabot Strait and via Newfound-
land Railway :"
Dawson looked at the clock
overhead and whistled. There
was no time to be wasted
From the Turkish bath he
phoned directly to the Ferry
Command headquarters in Mon
treal and had them locate the
Air Marshal. Half an hour later
Dawson was on his way to an
airport just outside the Chicago
limits. There was an Army Air
Force officer waiting for him
at the gate.
I'm instructed TO take you
directly to the field, Mr.. Daw-
son" he said crisply. There's a
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while :" his tone changed,
IF you start playing with that
peashooter again III turn you
over my knee. Understand, my
little lamb?'
(TO Be COntinued)