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Evening star., 1942-04-21

To Be Poor Mans S,
| Says Martin
Earlier Story on Page A-2)

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, April 21.-Chairman
Joseph W. Martin, jr., of the. Re-
publican National Committee said
today he would call meeting of all
State chairmen, vice chairmen and
publicity directors, probably the first
week in June. to plan poor mans
campaign" for the congressional
elections.
He said the meeting would be in
Cincinnati or st. Louis and prob
ably st. Louis"
Discussing party affairs in an in
formal press conference at conclu-
sion of the National and Executive
Committee meetings, Mr.. Martin
said the party never was better of
financially in that it had virtually
no debts, whereas in 1897 I'VE. were
$500, 900 in the hole"
I'VE have very little money on
hand, however, and we'll run poor
mans campaign" he said, but
think we'll be able to get enough
money for a moderate campaign"
The chairman said that undoubt-
edly one of the principal issues in
this off-year campaign would be the
question OF non-war spending.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Tanker Of Argentina,
Still Neutral, Hit by
Mine or Torpedo
12,5M-Ton Victoria
Believed Flying FIoe
And Showing Lights
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, April 21.-
The Argentine government an
nounced today that torpedo or
mine had damaged the Argentine
tanker Victoria, infiicting the
first casualty on this country's
neutral merchant marine since
the United States entered the
war.
The new 125O0-ton Victoria pre-
sumably was proceeding with her
flag plainly visible and showing
lights at night, in accordance with
the instructions issued to all Ar
gentine merchantmen.
Refrained From Convoy System.
Argentine authorities several
times have emphasized their belief
that this is the best procedure to
guard their ships against Axis sub
marine attacks, and also have in
dicated that Argentine ships would
refrain from participating in any
Western Hemisphere convoy system
(Argentina and Chile are the
only American nations still main
tanning relations with the Axis.
One Chilean freighter, the Toll
ten, was sunk outside New York.
Earlier the Foreign Ministry had
announced that the ship was con-
tinuing to New York under difficult
conditions, because of serious dam
age, and that it was believed there
was no loss of life.
Neutral Policy Cited.
Authoritative quarters chung to
the belief that the ship had struck
mine because, they said, 1t was
unlikely that an Axis submarine
would torpedo an Argentine ship in
view of this country's neutral policy
The Foreign MiniStry's earlier an
nouncement was made after the
Argentine Embassy in Washington
had replied to inquiries which were
sent after reports circulated here
that the Victoria had been sunk
in the Caribbean Sea. The embassy
said it was presumed that the vessel
either had been torpedoed or had
struck mine,
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Ndzis Reported Sending
More Troops TO Norway
By the Associated Press.

By tht Associated Press.
LONDON, April 21.-Several addi-
tional German divisions have
reached Norway as a precaution
against possible Allied invasion, I"
the Norwegian Telegraph Agency
said today
A panZer unit was reported among
the new arrivals.
The agency said the Bodo Penin-
suia below Narvik had been turned
into complete fortress"
Military and naval establishments
at Trondheim and Narvik and all
possible landing places have been
barricaded with concrete strong
points and masses of barbed wire,
the report said.
'FrenZied efforts" were being made
by the Germans to extend the
northern railway from Mosjoen to
Bodo. The agency said hundreds of
arrests had been made In west coast
towns in an attempt to stem the
growing tide of opposition to the
NaZis"
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Subversiye Acts Didn't
Enter Into Navy Decision

NEW YORK, April 81 (PD.-Inti-
nation that Subversive activity did
not enter into the Navy's operation
of plants of the Brewster Aeronau-
tical Co. was given by Capt. George
c. Westervelt. U. S. N, retired, to-
day, when he declared he did not
contemplate having any contacts
with the Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation.
The plants are not under military
rule, said Capt Westervelt, who has
taken active command over pro-
duction at the two Brewster plants
at Long Island City and ones at
Newark, N j., and townsville, Pa
Earlier today Capt. Westervelt met
with union representatives in what
he termed general get-together, ="
and he said that in so far as the
union was concerned he could be
assured of 100 per cent cooperation.
Associated with Capt. Westervelt
are six Navy men, one an aero
nautical engineer and fve others
are administrative officers
Asked if the inference could be
drawn that because five of the six
were administrative officers the
trouble with the plant had been
administrative rather than mechan-
ical, Capt WeStervelt said 1t would
be an unfair inference.
At his press conference Capt
Westervelt said he hoped his stay
at the Brewster plant would be
short and that it was in line with
the Governments policy to return
to private control any plants taken
over as soon as satisfactory produc-
ton was reached.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
New SouIt Falls Locks
Construction Is Begun

By the Associated Press.
SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. April
2l.-Work on a new SO 800, 900 lock
around the Sault Falls of the st.
Marys River was begun today.
Giant dredges began tearing down
the. south approach wall of the old
WeitZel Lock. now too small.
The new canal lock will be 800
feet long and 80 feet wide, capable
of locking the largest lake boats
above the rapids.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Anti-IsoIafion Stand
Of 6. @. P. Praised
Representative Fish
Holds Controversial
Issue Now Dead
Earlier Story on Page A-2.D

Earlier Story on Page A-2)
Ry tine Associated Press.
Congressional Republicans gave
general approval today to resolutions
newly adopted by the party's Ma
tional Committee advocating inter-
national cooperation after the war
to maintain world peace.
Senator McNary of Oregon, the
minority leader and 1910 vice presi-
dental nominee, called the commit
tees action in Chicago yesterday "a
good days work" which he said had
produced "a definite statement of
the party's present and future re-
sponsibilities.
Senator Austin of Vermont, as
sistant leader, said he was greatly
relieved that the party has freed
itself from the color of isolation
ism"
But Senator Aiken of Vermont
expressed the view that the resolu-
tons presented nothing to offend
and nothing to inspire
Other Comments Made.
Other comment:
Senator Burton of Ohio: 1T was
normal stand. I am in entire sym
pathy with the resolution. 1t CO.
incides with the view I've taken all
along"
Senator Capper of Kansas: Il ap-
nr0Va the antinO 7 don't see that
this upsets the Republican program
to any extent Ever since Pearl
Harbor we've been practically unani-
nous for all-out war. 1t is rather
conservative statement regarding
possible postwar action"
Representative Fish, Republican,
of New York. self-styled "pre-war
n-interventioniSt," called on fel-
(See FISH Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK. April q tP'.-Stocks
steady; early rally falters, Bonds
mixed; some rails in good demand.
Cotton lower: hedging against c.
c. C. purchases.
CHICAGO-Wheat higher; short
covering. mill buying. Corn higher
with wheat Hogs 1920 higher; top.
sl4.30, moderate arrivals Cattle,
steers 1918 lower; no choice ar
rivals.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Nelson Calls Guthrie,
ResignedTe Head,
Poor Administrator
Senate Committee
Told Thot Ex-Executive
Hompered War Output
Earlier Story on Page AID

Earlier Story on Page AID
Hv tho Associated Press.
Donald NJ. Nelson, war produc-
ton chief, said today that Robert
r. Guthrie'S resignation as chief
of the Textile, Clothing and
Leather Branch of the w. P. B.
had been accepted because he
was not a good administrator"
That's all there is to the story"
Mr.. Nelson told the Senate Commit
tee investigating the war production
program, referring to Mr. Guthrie'S
charges, made last month when he
resigned, that groups in w. P. B.
were opposing industrial conversion
to war output.
John Lord OBrian, w, P. B. gen.
eral counsel, investigated the
charges, Mr.. Nelson said. and sub
mitted a report that difficulties and
friction which developed under
Guthrie'S management were so seri-
Gus as 10 slow down the work Of war
production"
O'Brian's Report on Probe.
Guthrie, generally speaking, fav-
ored prompt and drastic action to
curtail civilian production and pro-
duce conversion to war production,
regardless of collateral consequences,
which in some instances would have
had disastrous effects" Mr., OBrian's
report to Mr. Nelson said.
Others in the textile branch were
also at fault for failure to CO.
operate" the report said, although
the troubles were largely due to
the conduct of Guthrie and his
deputies"
Later Chairman Cannon of the
Appropriations Committee declared
in the House that the Nation had
passed from the defensive to the Of
fensive in the war. and that its pro-
duction of war materiel equaled
that of all Axis nations combined,
He said that as a result of the
remarkable" speed of converting
the Nations industry from peace to
wartime production we are already
reaching a turn in the war
"Outdistanced the Enemy"
We have now outdistanced the
enemy in production and are pro-
ducing as much war materiel as
Germany, Italy and Japan COM
bined," he said
BY the end of the year, Mr.. Can
non added later we will have
passed their accumulated reserve
and the end will be in sight"
Mr.. Cannon spoke with knowledge
cleaned at closed sessions Of the
Appropriations Committee. which at
periodic intervals calls up to Capitol
Hill high-ranklng Army and Navy
and war production officials for re-
ports on progress,
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Earlier Philippine Story on
Page ALL

The War Department this after
noon identified three National
Guard units which we're fighting in
Bataan when resistance collapsed
on April and stated that only
three officers and 104 enlisted men
from these units were evacuated to
Corregidor.
The units were the 1920 and 194th
Tank Battalions and the 200th
Coast Artillery, Anti-Aircraft. The
total strength of these units, it was
believed, was about 5000.
The War Department said that
it was believed that all save the
lot who made their escape to Cor
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Only 1O7 National Guurdsmen
OF 5 Units Escaped Botoon

regidor were in the hands Of the
enemy.
The 192d Tank Battalion was
composed of National Guardsmen
from Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and
Kentucky. The 194th Tank Bat
talon included companies from
Minnesota, Missouri, California and
Washington. The normal strength
of a tank battalion would be about
TOO men.
The 200th Coast Artillery is from
New Mexico. The ofhcers and
l04 enlisted men who were evacu-
ated to Corregidor in the last hours
of the heroic resistance on Bataan
were all members of this anti-air-
craft unit.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Byrd AsksData
On SIowdowns
In War Plants
Coils for Full Focts
About Inquiries
In Eight Centers
Earlier Story on Page A-50
a. fNs Annotated prsSx

Earlier Story on Page A-59
Hs the Associated Press.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of
Virginia said today he had asked
the Navy to make public results
of its investigation of alleged
production slowdowns In eight
vital war plants.
Senator Byrd recently cited a re-
port made by Rear Admiral c. w.
Fisher, director of naval shore es-
adjustments, disclosing that Gov
ernment inspectors had found evi-
dences OF slowdowns in the eight
plants. The Navy Department sub
sequently said the report did not
represent its conclusive views, add
ing that further investigations were
being made.
IF the Navy has further informa-
ton it ought to let the public know
the full truth about the situation" :"
Senator Byrd told reporters.
Idleness at Plant Cited.
He showed reporters a telegram
signed by Nicholas Dragon, assistant
national director of the United Au-
tomobile Workers &C. I. o. for Cur
tiss- Wright plants, denying charges
contained in the Navy report that
the company'S Columbus (Ohio)
plant was operating at about go per
cent capacity because U. A. w. local
labor leaders had caused discomfort
among the workers with statements
that they were overworked, the
hours too long and wages made
quate."
Mr.. Dragon said the union had
urged the Government to take over
operation of the plant because of
alleged management deficiencies.
The facts are" Mr.. Dragon said
in his telegram, that the u.
A. W. has contacted both the F. B.
1. and Army intelligence citing in
stances where the men did nothing
all day. One shift would build jigs
and the other tear them down be-
cause they had nothing else to do"
Brewster Units Mentioned.
Other plants mentioned in the
Navy report, which Senator Byrd
said was similar to one he had re-
ceived each week for about 1s
months and many Of which he had
placed in the Congressional Record,
included the Long Island City IN.
" establishment of the Brewster
Aeronautical Corp, taken by the
Navy yesterday with two other
Brewster plants.
Others were Atlas Press Co,
Kalamazoo. Mich; Aluminium Com
pany of America, Detroit; Bendix
Aviation Co., South Bend, Ind;
Hayes Manufacturing Corp, Grand
Rapids. Mich; Shelmar Products
Co., Mount Vernon, Ohio, and Thor
rez-Maes Mfg. Co, Jackson, Mich.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
German Firm Bested
In Bomber PIasfics
Cartel, Senators Told
Rohm & Huos President
Denies Putents Greeted
Shortage in 'PIexieIoss'
"A. P. Photo.

BY tte Associated Press.
S. c. Kelton, secretary of Rohm
IL Haas Co., Philadelphia, manu-
facturers of a plastic glass sub
Stitute used in bomberS and
military aircraft, told the Senate
Patents Committee today that
his firm had bested German af-
f1liates in an international ex-
change of patents and processes.
1--WE got it from Germany and If
we hadn't secured from German
concerns both the patents and the
technical information on manufac-
ture there wouldn't be an inch of
plexiglas in an American bomber
or pursuit plane today" Mr.. Kelton
told Senators conducting hearings
on proposed new patent legislation.
The witness denied numerous
charges made previously in testi-
mony by Walter R. Hutchinson, spe-
cial assistant to the Attorney Gen
eral, who criticized an international
cartel involving Rohm & Haas, a
firm by the same name in Germany;
the f. l. du Pont de Nemours Co.,
Inc; I. G. Farbenindustrie of Ger
many and Imperial Chemistries,
Ltd, of England for their controls
over the plastic.
Denies Shortage Created.
Mr.. Kelton told Senators that his
firm broke off relations and royalty
payments to German affiliates sew
eral months before the order of
President Roosevelt freezing such
funds. He said the firm also was
consulting with the antitrust di-
vision of the Justice Department
regarding a consent decree involv-
ing the plastic patents.
The witness also denied that the
cartel and patents had created a
shortage of "plexiglass, saying his
firm has been able to keep ahead
of all orders received from the
Army, Navy or aircraft manufac-
turerS" and also had filled orders
from ''the other United Nations"
Mr. Kelton said the company spent
$4,000 900 of its own funds in order
to expand to meet defense and war
demands and had received COM
mendation of Air Corps and Army
officials for production.
Earlier. Mr.. Hutchinson had testi-
fed that American firms had sup
piled South American customers Of
German industries under agree
ments to return the markets TO the
German interests after the war.
Mr.. Hutchinson said this unusual
German American business coop
Grafton ended when the United
States entered the war and quickly
added that he was not questioning
the patriotism Of American business
interests which he said participated
in the international cartels.
Piastics, Chemicals Supplied.
The Government attorney said
that plaSticS, tanning compounds
and numerous other chemicals COW
cred by the international cartels
were supplied by the American firms
to South America, Mexico, Japan
and other export areas normally
served from Germany after the out
break of war in 1899 until the United
States became a party.
The net effect of such arrange
mert appears to be the preservation
Of the German economic position in
such materials, to the detriment of
legitimate American competition, for
further German exploitation in
South America upon the termination
of the -hoStilities," Mr.. Hutchinson
testified.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Seizure Ordered
By Roosevelt
ToAid War
Brood Survey
Launched 10 Fix
Exoct Ownership
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

President Roosevelt disclosed
today that he has ordered Alien
Property Custodian Leo T. Crow
ley to seize all patents owned by
enemy aliens that could be used
to help the United Nations dur
ing the war. Already taken over
are many in the chemical and
pharmaceutical fields.
The President told his press con-
ference that he has ordered the
launching of an exhaustive survey
to bring TO light all the patents of
this nature so that they will be
available for our war purposes and
other national needs.
Mr. Roosevelt said that 1t was his
idea we should take everything we
need no matter what technicalities
were involved. The thing to do is to
win the war, he said.
Involves u. S. Citizens.
The sweeping directive given to
Mr.. Crowley opens the way for seiz-
Ing patents ostenSibly held by neu-
trails, allies or American citizens. al
though in the Presidents estimation
they are really controlled by our
enemies.
In response to question he said
that the fact that the patents are
in the hands of an American will
not prevent their seizure.
Congressional investigators have
brought out evidence that some
American firms had patent pool ar
rangements with Axis firms which
were operating until the wars out
break.
The President also disclosed he
intended to take steps aimed at keep
ing these patents for the United
States after the close of the war.
He said he was doing this in view of
the past experience of this Govern
ment. After the First World War,
he recalled, we took no steps to keep
from sliding back into enemy hands
patents we took over during the
war.
Allies to Share Patents.
For war purposes, our allies will
share in the use of these patents,
Mr.. Roosevelt said. He said also
that new research is to be started in
connection with the maintenance Of
the patents.
II We need the patents, Mr. RooSe-
velt said. we're going to take them.
In response to a question. the
President said he thought his war
powers, giving him authority to seize
property, empower him TO make the
move he already has directed Tar.
Crowley to initiate
Mr.. Roosevelt told his conference
that the United Nations have de-
cided to broaden their machinery
for the distribution of war materials
by giving all the allies a voice in
the dispersal OF the goods.
All viii Be Heard.
For instance, he said, the gov
ernments of China and Australia,
as well as others, will be heard be-
fore assignments of materials are
decided upon.
He made this statement to ques-
ton as to whether a joint produc-
ton council of the Allies would be
set up. He had heard nothing of
such a council.
The Munitions Assignment Board,
which decides on the distribution
of war materials for the Allies, is
dominated in its membership by
British and American representa-
tiveS.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Johnny Hopp Injured
In Pre-Gume Practice

BS the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, April 21.-Johnny
Hopp, reserve outfielder and first
baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals,
was hit above the eye by thrown
ball in practice before today's game
with Cincinnati but superficial
examination indicated he was not
seriously hurt
He was carried from the field on
a stretcher but recovered conscious
ness in the clubhouse.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Early Story on Page ALL


AUSTIN, Tex. April 2l.-Dr
Stanley Jones. widely known as a
Methodist missionary in the Orient
today confirmed a statement by DR.
Toyohiko Kagawa, quoted by Domei
news service as saying Japanese
Christians in Toxic prayed day and
night in the hope of averting the
Pacific war before it began.
The missionary, here on a lecture
tour. said japanese Christians al
his request started a 24-hour "a day
seven-day vigil of prayer on Decem-
ber 3. four days before the attack
on Pearl Harbor
DIR. Kagawa," DR.. Jones related
"caoled me that Toxic church lead
ers had begun the seven-day vigil
OF prayer for peace in the Pacific
on that date. I presume the vigil
continued through December 10.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
sc jap Planes Downed
By Allies in ; Weeks
Earlier Story on Page ALL
An...a.A..a

Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
BY the Associated Press.
MELBOURNE, April 21.-Airmen
of the United Nations have de
stroyed or probably destroyed" some
Sc japanese planes and damaged
about so others since April l in the
air war in Southwest Pacific area,
an authoritative tabulation from Al
lied communicates showed today.
These figures cover action over
New Guinea, New Britain, Timor
and the recent American dash into
the Philippines.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
sS the Associated Press.

sS the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 81,
A Panamanian registered mer-
chant ship was torpedoed off the
Atlantic coast with the loss Of
three lives on April IL, after it
crossed a nest of three enemy
submarines, the 9th Naval Dis
trict here said today
Forty y-eight officers and men we're
saved and the ship, with huge
hole In its port side, was towed into
q port.
The Navy gave this a, Junt:
Survivors said a thud was felt
shortly after midnight Saturday,
April IL, but an inspection of the
ship failed to show any damage or
anything out of order. About 40
minutes later there was a terrific
explosion and Capt. A T. Lagan
of Woodberry N J., Immediately
issued an order TO abandon ship.
One man jumped from the deck
into the ocean and was not seen
again Two others died from eX-
haustion after clining to an over
turned lifeboat for almost two hours,
They were buried at sea with Sec
ond Mate Warren n. Tobey Of
Staten Island. n, Y reciting the
service.
The captain and two creWmen re-
NAMED aboard the ship. A salvage
vessel arrived Is hours later and put
the vessel into condition for the tow
Thirteen hours after the attack
the survivors were picked up by
patrol boats,
Chief Mate William W. WidS Of
WoodSide. Long Island, said his life
boat crew had difficulty in pulling
away from the merchant ship be-
cause of suction made by water pour
ing into the hole blasted by the tor
pedo. About 500 or 500 feet astern.
he said. there were two submarines
lying awash, side by side. He
maneuvered his boat past them and
then encountered a third Subma-
rine which was running around IN
the area near the ship.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Roosevelt Told Guest
u. S. Planes Flew
From Shonqri-Lo

President Roosevelt told a
young woman at dinner the
other night that the planes
which reportedly raided Japan
recently came from our new
secret base in Shangri-La.
She believed me. the PreSi-
dent told his press conference
today when he offered this lit
tie story in response to inquiries
about the truth OF the news Of
bombing raids on Japan
A moment later Mr.. RooSe-
welt said he could not even
confirm the report there was
bombing.
Shanghai is q mythical
paradise In the Himalayss de-
scrihed in James Hilton's novel,
Lost Horizon"
Evening star., 1942-04-21
keenelund Park

FOURTH RACE-Purse. 5000: claiming:
2-yeaT-olds: Headley course
homentito Tucker 1880 1880 $50
Akrontovn CParisel 1900 $50
Rocket Gal Brooks 40
Time, OATS.
Also ran-fRoys! Chief Sanity VAL
dina Beam. fSkimps, sure Bid. fCee Lot
Medids Good Green. Petty C4ncer.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
T Todoy's Home Runs

American League.
Keller. New York. lst inning.
National League,
Elliott. Pittsburgh. Sd inning.
Stringer. Chicago. 4th inning.
Martin, Pittsburgh. sth inning
Musial, St. Louis, 5th inning.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Huyre de Gruce


SIXTH RACE-PurSe $500 added;
sraded handicap class c; 4-year-olds and
up lis miles
Tels Rose tGilbertl $50 $40 $50
Tragie Ending James) 500 45O
City Talk Gongden) $40
Time, I:52
Also ran-Peep Show Paul Pry, TRINITY
General Novice, BoIlinRbroke
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Norruqunsett

SIXTH RAC-Purse. sI1ao: claiming.
4-yesr-olds and upward; 8 furlonss
Bslmy SprinE tMelochej 40 20 22O
Graustark fDattiloi 4.20 40
Marion Collins atkinson 290
Time, l:l3.
Also ran-strsv Hat, Tony Weaver
shantytoyn