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Evening star., 1942-01-19
Senate Passes
Rdnlspeck Bill;
Changes Few
Congress Members
Given Option Of
Retirement Benefits

The Senate this afternoon
passed the Mead-Ramspeck bill
liberalizing the Government en-
ployes' retirement system, and
giving members of; Congress the
option for the first time Of join
ing the system.
Although the measure has been
passed by the House. 1t must go
back to that chamber for consid-
Grafton Of several Senate amend
ments.
The only controversy that marked
Senate debate was an unsuccessful
effort by Senator Byrd, Democrat, OF
Virginia to require members Of Con-
gress to make back payments cov-
ering the period Of their congress
sional service II they choose to
retire.
Senator Byrd's motion was beaten
on . roll call vote, - to 28. 50 that
members Of the House who wish to
retire would only contribute to the
fund from now until the date they
retire, but receive annuities based
on their full length Of service.
The roll call on nnal passage was
u to "a.
Provisions Of Bill
Here is what the bill does for
Government employees generally:
Makes 10 the uniform age for
compulsory retirement Of all en-
ployes by abolishing the present
compulsory age limits Of 81 and IS
for postal workers and mechanical
groups.
Gives the employe the option Of
retiring At age 60 after 80 years Of
service, or at 81 after Is years of
service. Gives the Government the
same option of retiring the employe
at these age limits, subject to .
hearing by the Civil Service Com
mission.
Gives the employe the option of
retiring at age IS after 30 years Of
service on . smaller annuity.
Increases the employe contribu-
tion 70 the retirement fund from 81
to s per cent a salary.
Hour q Debate.
Senator Byrd's motion to require
Representatives or Senators who
exercise the option of joining the
retirement fund to make back pay
ments touched on nearly an hour
Of debate. The Virginian insisted
he was merely seeking to have legis-
latorS come In on the same basis
that departmental employees have
been brought into the system.
Senators Mead, Democrat, of New
York, co-author Of the bill; George,
Democrat. Of Georgia and Nickel
lar, Democrat, Of Tennessee took
issue with the virginians position.
Senators Mead and McKellar de-
clared that when the Retirement
Act passed In 1920 several thousand
employees who were at retirement
age went on the annuity rolls at
once. Senator McKellar voted
against final passage of the bill be-
cause, he said, he did not believe
in retirement for elected officials,
but declared that If they are to be
included it should be on the same
basis as the older executive en-
ployes were retired when the law
was started. Accordingly, he voted
also against the Bury amendment.
Senator Norris, Independent, of
Nebraska also voted against passage
of the bill, declaring he thought the
Byrd amendment to require back
payments from lawmakers was fair.
"As the bill now stands" said the
Nebraskan, one Of the Oldest men,
bers OF the Senate, 1T has an in
justice in 1t favorable to ourselves" :"
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Axis Accused of Trying to Block Rio PorIey

RIO DE JANERO 4,-Ezequiel Padlla, Mexican Foreign
Minister today accused Axis agents Of trying to keep some
American nations from severing relations with the
I'VE know that Axis agents working in their we'll
known fashion, which very ku to keep American
countries breaking on relations Palla attending the
conference Of American foreign ministers here said in
interview.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
HioIeuh Park

SIXTH RACE-Purss $1,000; claiming;
3-year -olds: IN miles.
Bonnie 0olos (Smith) 1910 1000 1910
ANONYMOUS tNcCreary) 4.20 $40
Shilka (Brunelle) 7.S0
Time, 1:63%
Also ran-Sun Hers. Miss Carmen. Small
wonder, Gay Chic. Dot Says Not, Infant
Queen and Naybank.
SEvENTH RACI+Purse. $1,000; claim.
Ing; 3.year-olds; 1h miles.
Smart DAY. o.Io 800 400
Hlaxing Glory (Bodiou) 500 $50
Yashalong (NcCreary) $50
Also rsn-Hsrval. sister Don, Tower
Maid. Waddy, Jaeobelle, Gold Coin MISS,
Mellow and 0hemite.
Evening star., 1942-01-19

The Senate judiciary Committee today made favorable
report the nomination of Edward Echer chairman OF
the Securities and Exchange Commission to be chief Justice
Of the District Court. f-
Evening star., 1942-01-19
1879 Additional Ships Asked in House

Legislation authorizing construction of 1s9 combatan
auxiliary and patrol vessels in addition to those previously
authorized introduced in the House today by Chairman
Vnson of the Naval Affairs Committee Under the measure
the Secretary the Navy would be authorized provide
for equipment facilities and land to carry
out the program
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Russians Report Recopture of Konbrovo
F. S. A. Units to Go on 44-Hour Week
House Approves La Guordio

The House approved sent to the Senate today
promise legislation authorizing Mayor La Guardia of New
York civilian defense director to spend 500 for
the civilian program action after the
House rejected 172167 demand by Republicans for the
original House BILL which vested control of the program in
the War Department.
Earlier Defense Story Page A-D
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Late Races

Earlier Results, Rossvan's, Other
Selections and Entries for To-
morrow, Page TX.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Late News Bulletins
British Torpedo Axis Tanker and Destroyer


CAIRO Egypt LF1-British aircraft torpedo
hits large Axis tanker and destroyer in the Central
Mediterranean Saturday night the R. F. announced to-
night The attacks made successfully, despite heavy
ranstorm, and both vessels came standsti the
munque said.
Russians Report Recopture Of Konbrovo
MOSCOW (Tuesday) tF,-The Russians announced today
that their had recapured Konbrovo lin the Smoensk
district" and other inhabited localities steady drive
westward the central front.
Earlier Story Page A-1J
f. S. A. Units to Go on 44-Hour Week
Member agencies of the Federal Security Agency both
here and in the field. will -hour week beginning
Monday Administrator v. McNut announced to-
day The order affects the Social Security Board Public
Health Service once of Education NJ Y. A. C. c. c., Food
and Drug Administration and ONCE of Defense Health and
Welfare Service.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Eicher Reported Fovorobly

Earlier Story on Page A-4)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

~ EELING drnleny the explorer staggered the
n sandy clearing the Canelos Indian Village. The
~ Ecuadorean natives who the disheveled white
emerge from the jungle his clothes torn and dirty
sCampered into the brush Safely out of sight their bright
eyes watched the intrlder's zig-zag progress.
Half the clearing, the dropped his ph
helmet steps his pack Slid to the ground
Then he totteed minute, slowly dropped TO knee and
finally fell face He tried to himself got
far as elbow and fell flat again.
he lay there quiet and still, the natives by
and creeping OF the brush Experience had
taught them drunken white man armed with gun
should given a wide berth. OF the drawer OF the
Indians reached down and cautiously slid the
Vover from its holster
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

The Brujo bent and squinted at the explorers
leg. Then he ordered the Indians carry the out
into the He mumbled something to halfscore of the
Indian bysanders and they scattered in every
direction
While they gone, the witch doctor sat down,
drew long knife from his belt and began to white
two pieces Of wood which he fashioned into SMALL
wooden BY the time he had finished of the
Indians had back carrying in his hand large and
repulsive toad,
The Brujo grunted his approval and taking the squat
creature he held it, beside up against the wooden cross
pinned its legs to the struts with sharp nake thorns
Sheppard his eyes glazed with fever watched in fasc
the Bujo bent and held the crcified frog
the afflicted of his leg Using slow rotating
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

doctor transferred the fever Of his illness to the frogs
"An know" he says that it actually happened 70
me, but can't account for II. When first started knock
ing around in the tropics back 1925 didn't have any
thing but ridcule and for native remedies.
Since then I've that occasionally the Brjos
know their stuff when treating certain ailments
particularly if those Affections to the region
where the medicine lives
Finding explanation from medical men Of Shep-
pard's mpossibty. Centuries doctors used
similar and other fantastic ideas evers and diseases
The translation of the Latin writings of Johannes de
Mrfeld 18th Century English scholar shows that weird
such s practced in places like the jungles
OF Ecuador used by the most enlightened physicians
Of the Middle Ages.
One of the standbys the belief that disease
could be transferred o animal Mirfed writes that
doctors often rubbed the hand of the patient with yeast
and then threw the yeast TO dog
IF the dog it, then the patient will be restored
TO health" went the medical cdct of the time. If not
he Will die"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

rOR those uulucky individuals who
can count million imaginary
sheep m the dark watches of the
night without getting one wink ~
sleep an cuterprising inventor named
benjamin * Greenwood of Pueblo,
Colorado. has devised a tabulating ma
chine that may bring sweet oblivion
more quickly.
Mr. Greenwood's idea is that the
imaginary checking off of the woolly
creatures on the part Of the wakcful
one requires too much mental effort
That being the case, he believes that
what is needed is some muscular effort
60 go along with all this mental &C
tivitv 10 induce just the right touch
of fatigue that will send the would-be
sleeper night of into dreamland
The men at the United States Pat
crt Office in Washington, - G., are
used 20 having almost anything come
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

background The operation Of the
gadgct is not unlike that of small
boy in spinning "A top, or person
using a pair of shears. The Colorado
man fails TO say whether his invention
has an adding machine attachment
for keeping count of the jumping
creatures but his idea is that the man
or woman who finds sleep hard 10 WOO
should possess one of these devices
and put il into the pocket of dressing
gown or pajamas when he or she re-
tires for the night.
Then if rest is slow i'm coming the
device may be laid on the bed covers
and operated with either hand, de-
pending on whether the operator is
lying ON the right or left side.
As will be perceived" says the
man who thought it up. familiarity
with the device will provide a more
realistic INSTALLATION of succession
over a fence, as contrasted with mere
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

up for recording they MIR Greenwoods invention
of the most amusing, and perhaps Of the most
practical that they had in years.
The machine oval shape has opening for the
index finger either right left handed
operator use the face of it picture a sheep
the Of hurdhng fence. pastoral is in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

Sheppard pointed TO his leg.
Infected" he explained "Erysipelas"
1--WE fix" the chief replied Runner on way get medi-
cine now
Sick as he Sheppard managed shudder Medicine
Witch doctor hundred thoughts raced through his
feversh Many wild story he had heard of jungle
doctors and their weird treatments
Sheppard was familiar enough with medicine to know
what his trouble An infection in his leg, originally
caused by mosquito bite had developed into erysipeas
affiction which turns the skin crimson red
swelling leaves the victim raCked with high fever
and extreme pam.
The cure medical care, not the voodoo
hocus-pocus of "A witch doctor As these thoughts
through his mind the blanket doorway of the hut parted,
and the medicine tail Brujo in feathers paint, and
full rcCalia, entered
Shcppards first reaction was TO chase him away. On
second thought ne clampcd down his tongue. Sick
ne was mind stil rational enough to realize that
something had TO be done and there white doctors
be- had. 1t Of any port in storm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

of sheep jumping fence contrasted with
fancy and the sheep revoved with the finger to
the fence each revolution be mentally counted
Thus muscular effort will be Coordnatcd and synChro-
ni2cd with mental concentration 10 induce sleep"
The Colorado man claims that the little machine has
helped him avoid many sleeplcss night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

motion the witch
doctor moved the
animal back and
forth, slowly chant
ing weird sounds
as he worked,
Ten minutes of
this and the medi-
cine man held up
the toad Sheppard
was surprised TO
see that its belly
had turned a bril-
liant red. the same
shade as his in
fected leg, and
was gasping its
last.
The Brujo re-
moved the dead
toad BY this time
a second Indian
had c o m G b a c k
with another Of
the creatures. The
wife h doctor re-
peated the strange
ceremony, a 6 ain
and agdin.
Sheppard's head
b c & an to clear
Slowly the irrita-
ton n d pain
eascd up in his
leg. The swelling
went dow n. BY
nightfall, he was
again on his feet
and, except for a
natural feeling of
weakness, he was
completely cured.
The well known
S outh American
explorer a n d
writer admits that
he can't explain
how the Witc n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

T h En- another,
m ore ohserVant
than the rest gave
a startled cry and
pointed to the fig
ure in the dust.
"Hc no drunk
He sick. Plenty
sick. Him / know.
He j &C k Shep-
pard, m an who
make big cXpe-
dition along Pas
taxa River"
Their fear sud
denly gone, the
Indians lifted up
the man and car
ried him to the
nearest matched
hut w n ere they
gently placed him
on a straw mat
and pillowed his
head.
"Go fetch mCdi-
cine man up river"
the CancloS chief
ordered, and hard
ly had he spoken
than two native
runners darted out
Of the hut. A
couple Of other
Indians began fan
ming S h e ppa r d
with large palm
leaves.
In a few minutes,
the explorer came
TO. For a puzzled
instant he looked
around the strange
hut. When his eyes
found the chief he
said simply
Il didn' t think
ia ,,,DIy, - ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

Volver from is holster.
Evening star., 1942-11-19

Miro aluminium cookie press
Makes so cookies at one time l2
different plates. You'll want one
for the holidays.
Evening star., 1942-11-19
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 19.-The Paul
Revere of Pratt street" is dead.
For 80 years, until his retirement
decade ago because of injuries,
Joseph zerrlant nightly galloped
headlong over cobblestones ahead
OF Baltimore & Ohio freight trains
along the Pratt street belt line.
More than once he was injured
severely in collisions with auto
mobiles. Four horses we're killed
under him.
But he survived all that to die,
at u, in the Marine Hospital yes
terday.
His death ended an era during
which trains were not permitted to
blow whistles or sound bells while
passing through city streets, so
some one was obliged to precede
the freights along Pratt street each
night.
A reporter of another day de-
otllUCu INl. Lcl ld1lI > lllSIlUly kdl.
lops thus:
"Suddenly from a long distance
comes a fearsome sound. 1t bellows
out on the air like the blast of Jove,
like the call of bull moose.
Down the dark thoroughfare far
away can be seen a lone horseman
galloping madly. Behind him comes
mighty light and a rumbling, mud
dled-sounding noise like that of
budding earthquake.
"Hoboes seek the shelter of door,
ways, the ignorant flee for their
lives. Carriages that seek to cross
Pratt street stop dead Pratt street.
except for the lone horseman and
his following cohorts, is more DEATH
like than ever. Animation is sus-
pended for moment
Then comes Paul Revere, mount
ed on dashing black horse. He
gallops in the approved up-and-to-
arms style, and a thrilling figure he
makes as his horses hoofs beat upon
the paving blocks. Straight in the
saddle he sits, like a centaur, and
in his hand is long tin horn.
"As he approaches a cross street
he reins in his prancing steed and
Evening star., 1942-11-19
Griffin Is Defended
AtConspiracy Hearing
By Virginia Pastor
Hot Springs Priest Says
New York Publisher Is
Like George Washington
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. ia self-de-
scribed descendant of the Nations
first President yesterday described
William Griffin, charged with con-
spiracy to undermine the morale of
the armed forces, as "a man like
George Washington-he couldn't
tell lie."
The witness, the Rev. Richard
Blackburn Washington, pastor of
the Roman Catholic Shrine of the
Sacred Heart, Hot Springs, Va, tes-
tilted for the publisher of the New
York Enquirer at proceedings in
which the Government seeks to re-
move Mr.. Griffin to Washington for
trial on the conspiracy indictment.
The priest identified himself as a
eat-grandnephew of Washington
and said his father was born at
Mount Vernon, Va, Washington's
ancestral home. He said he had
known Mr.. Griffin for about IS
years and that his reputation is
100 per cent as to citizenship and
the highest for patriotism" q
Also appearing in Mr.. Griffin's
behalf, former Magistrate Benjamin
E. Greenspan said that it was he
who was responsible for Mr.. Griffin S
meeting with George Sylvester Vie
reck, convicted Nazi agent. Mr..
Greenspan ,said he therefore felt
Irresponsible" for Mr., Grif1th's pre-
dicament."
Mr.. Greenspan testified that he
persuaded MI Griffin to go to
Viereck in an effort to induce Hitler,
through Viereck, to alleviate the
plight of German Jews.
Mr.. Greenspan, president of the
Wall Street Synagogue since he
founded it 13 years ago, called Mr..
Griffin ''one of the greatest friends
the Jewish people ever had"
United States Commissioner Gar
rett w. Cotter, before whom the
removal proceedings have been held,
gave both sides two weeks to file
Evening star., 1942-11-19

What everybody knows is that bread
is a major source of energy-millions
of people rely upon their daily bread
for $50 Of their energy. But what you
may not know is that, according to
present scientific findings, you must
have Vitamin b to efficiently trans
form the bread you eat into the energy
you need every day.
This brings up the question-do you
get enough Nitamin b naturally from
the food you eat-the way Nature in
tended? According to U. S. Govern
nent Health Officials-3 out Of every
Evening star., 1942-11-19
Because Contains Namin b. To Help Transform Into Energy
OBecouse 1t Stays Fresh Longer

4 people fail to eat the right foods for
plenty of Nitamin b.
Now this does not mean that you do
not get enough Nitamin b so that the
bread you eat every day does you no
good. What it does mean is this
unless you have sufficient Vitamin B, l.,
you cannot properly transform bread
Or any other food-into the energy
you need.
It's Up to You
Washington experts estimate that
10000, 600 man-days' work will be lost
this year due to nutritional illnesses
Evening star., 1942-11-19
U. S. Airmen Reported
Interned in Portugal
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 19.-The Paris
radio said today a United States
plane made a forced landing on
Portuguese territory near the Spanish
frontier and the crew was interned.
It was disclosed in Lisbon Tuesday
night that Portugal had made
diplomatic protest to the United
States and Britain against the
passage of United Nations military
planes over Portuguese territory
recently.
Evening star., 1942-11-19
Paul Revere of Pratt Street.
Dies in Baltimore at u

lifts the horn to his lips. Those who
watch him 3" = expect to hear the
militant note of the call to arms
come blaring from his horn.
Instead of the strident note of a
bugle comes the below OF a tin
fish horn"
Evening star., 1942-11-19
NEW IMPROVED WONDER BREAD
PROVES DOUBLY GOOD

alone. A New York State Committee
estimates industrial production could
be increased $50 by better food. The
problem will be solved when wives and
mothers put better food on the table
and in the lunch boxes of the nation.
A NeU Kind of Bread
One place to start is your daily bread.
Rememher-bread accounts for $50
OF the daily energy millions need.
Now, wise Mother Nature put Vita
min b. as well as other vitamins and
minerals into wheat. But man took it
out-trying to make bread whittier.
Then. as a part Of the movement in
augurated by your government, the
makers Of the new Wonder Bread put
Vitamin B, back into the bread itself.
To remedy the loss caused in milling.
And. for good measure, added iron
for red blood.
The result is new and improved
Evening star., 1942-11-19

War bonds make bombers to bomb
the Axis and lower our taxes. Why
not buy some and help yourself?
Evening star., 1942-11-19

Wonder Bread. A bread superior in nutri-
tional efficiency than old-style white bread.
Yet it has the same fine whiteness; the
same fine flavor; the same fine texture-as
delicate and lacy as treasured bridal veil.
To obtain this new, improved Wonder
Bread-ask your grocer for it by name.
And see for yourself how delicious and good
it really is. Women everywhere are quitting
old kinds for it by thousands every week.
It's Doubly Fresh
Then, too, this new Wonder Bread is doubly
fresh-fresh when you buy it and fresh
when you eat it. Because slo-baked for
lasting freshness-baked 1870 longer than
many ordinary kinds. See how much longer
doubly fresh Wonder Bread stays fresh in
the lunch box.
Remember-doubly fresh Wonder Bread
contains Vitamin B,. Get it at your grocer's
today. You'll be glad you did!
Evening star., 1942-11-19

briefs, after which he will decide
whether Mr. Griffin must go to
Washington to face trial.
Evening star., 1942-11-19

-Everyday round rooster made of heat
resistant glass. Complete with self.
bastins cover. Made for use in the oven
Large enough for 4 o.lb. roast
Easy grip glass handles.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-29

If you drive at 70 miles r II
hour, you can figure on your
tires lasting just hall as long as
though you slowed down to As
miles per hour.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-29
BY TOM WOLF
NEA Service staff Correspondent

MA service otsiI SOrrespOuueus
NEW YORK, Oct. 29-The
following communique covers
action not previously reported
by the War Department.
BROADWAY THEATERS OF
OPERATION: Reconnaissance
during the past few weeks re-
veals a marked change in tao
tics on the part of theatrical
producers. During the early
phases of the war, Broadway's
generals employed strategic
retreat along completely es-
capist lines---deploying their
troupes in such a manner as to
conceal from the audience-ob-
servers all reminders of, or re-
ferences to, the war.
CAMOUFLAGE ABANDONED
IN NEW FALL CAMPAIGN
With the recent opening of the
fall campaign, however, they
have completely revised their
strategy. Far from being cam
ouflaged now, the war has
reached many important stages
along the Rialto.
On one flank is "The Eve of
st. Mark" Maxwell Anderson's
deeply moving new drama about
ar American family, one of
whose sons is killed in the Phil
ippines. On the other flank are
such high-jinks as the new mu-
steal, Count Me H." in which
is marked by excellent dancing
maneuvers, including hard
hoofing naval unit. However,
the lines in Count Me In"
could stand considerable streng-
thening.
Scattering their shots, produ-
GERS have already scored sever
al direct hits and couple of
near hits, without a real casual
t. to date, The first company to
attain its objective (standees in
the audience) was the zany
Lets Fac IT,, which launch
cu ltS dlldCh ldtG Ill IdSl SCdSOII .
campaign and has managed to
maintain with ease its position
in the theatrical citadel.
Official recognition of this
line of attack came with Irving
Berlin's War DEPARTMENTAL
proved all-soldier musical,
This Is the Army" Having ia
ken New York by storm land
$40 the seaD, it has now NOV
ed on to lay siege to key cities
throughout the country. Sue
cess of its initial attacks indi-
Gates victorious campaign,
with the public completely ca
pitulating to its charm.
Attempting to follow up these
initial successes are two new
musicals. One is Strip for Ac-
tion," wherein burlesque