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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
New York Suspect Seized
In Kent Cooper Robbery
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 30-A young
man who had in his possession the
draft registration card issued to
Kent Cooper, general manager Of
the Associated Press, was detained
for questioning by police today after
he was found in stolen automobile.
Mr.. Cooper, whose Irvington IN.
" home was robbed last Wednes-
day, identified in the hotel room in
which the man was staying silver
ware, clothing, cameras and other
articles valued at about ST 500 taken
in the robbery of his home. Mr..
Cooper said his draft card also had
been taken.
The press association executive
told detectives that the young man
appeared at his home on November
81, representing himself as meter
reader. Mr.. Cooper said he escorted
the man to the basement to make
the reading.
The burglary occurred while the
family was away.
The suspect was picked up as he
entered an automobile parked in
East Fifty-first street registered to
Rudolph Eugene Burger of Queens,
Cities Service Co. executive, who
had reported his car missing No
yember 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Lake Superior Ship Sinks

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Nov.
30 tP.-All members of the crew of
the Canadian grain carrier Judge
Hart were saved Saturday after
noon when the steamer sank in Lake
Superior after hitting rocks. The
ship, owned by the Upper Lakes &
st. Lawrence Transportation Co..
struck rocks, was pulled free and
then sank when pumps were unable
to keep out water that entered
through damaged bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Voorhis Asks Simpler
War Agency Structure

BY the Associated Press,
Calling for the defeat of con-
fusion" in Washington, Representa-
tive Voorhis, Democrat, of Califor-
MIA told the House today the whole
structure of the war agencies must
be simplified and policy-making
authority concentrated.
He urged establishment of q
unified economic command" which
he contended was necessary to CO.
ordinate all phases of the economic
problem on the home front. includ-
ing particularly production, distribu-
ton of materials, supply of man.
power and price control"
An avenue of escape, Mr.. Voorhis
said, was offered by the Tolan plan
for an Office of war mobilization.
THE Washington habit of re-
duplication must be abolished" he
warned. I'VE must stop sending
out conflicting reports, as in the
recent instance of gas rationing.
And if we set goals. as we have
in agriculture. we must have some
body in a policy-making position
to see that they are reached"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Edison-Hague Truce
Reported Sought by
Mayor 5 Lieutenants
Promise to Urge 1914
Presidential Nomination
Said to Have Been Offered

Ri the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 30
Sources close to Gov. Charles
Edison said today that ennis
sarieS of Mayor Frank Hague of
Jersey City, State Democratic
chieftain for many years, had
suggested months ago that in re-
turn for a truce in the Cover
nor's attacks on the Hague ma
chine, Mayor Hague would try to
win him the Democratic NOM
nation for. President in 1914.
Mayor Hague is a vice chairman
Of the Democratic National Com
mittee. His strong Hudson County
organization was a decisive factor in
electing Edison Governor two years
ago, but few months later Hague
and Edison broke politically over
railroad tax compromise legislation
sponsored by the Governor.
Gov Edison formerly was Secre-
tary of the Navy in President Roose-
velts cabinet.
Hague Boom Hinted.
On several occasions since the
Governors break with Mayor Hague
an Edison confidante declared, rank
ing members of the Hague organi-
cation, including former Gov. A.
Harry Moore, had suggested that a
political truce would pave the way
for gue-inspired Edison for
President boom.
The Governor, however, the in
formant added, took no stock in the
tSee EDISON, Page 2-X)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Vandenberg Demands
Simp|ified System
OF Gas Rationing
Senator Warns of Chaos
Unless Officials Review
Rulings for Open Spaces

By the Associated Press.
Senator Vandenberg, Repub-
lican, of Michigan said today
that almost unbelievable chaos"
would accompany Nationwide
gasoline rationing unless admin
istrators simplified, the system
from that in effect along the
Eastern Seaboard.
"A terrific administrative mess re-
mains to be liquidated," Senator
Vandenberg told the Senate, land
gasoline rationing regulations, al
ready serious if not inflammatory,
must be reviewed and simplif1ed."
Conceding that it was an admin
istrative and not legislative prob
lem and that Price Administrator
Leon Henderson had his "sympa-
thy" Senator Vandenberg declared:
However. these officials must go
into the field and rationing must be
governed under local responsibility
or the system is headed for Sc
rious breakdown"
Reed Interrupts.
Senator Reed. Republican, of
Kansas interrupted to say he had
been assured by Defense Transpor-
tation Director Joseph Eastman
that rationing boards in each county
would say how much gasoline each
farmer and each merchant could
have under the program effective
tomorrow.
Senator Vandenberg replied he
had received letter from w. G.
Armstrong, master of the Michigan
Grange, expressing apprehension
and citing complications ahead.
People drafting regulations in
Washington, Senator Vandenberg
declared, must learn that they can't
apply the same regulations out In
the wide-open spaces" that At
urban centers.
There must be q definite set of
regulations. too he asserted, citing
the case Of one citizen who had to
60 to i've different cities to obtain
permit fitting his particular case,
wasting more rubber and gasoline
Csc VANDENBERd Page ,2-X.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Italian Unrest
Near Explosion
Point, Hull Says
Indicates He May
Comment Later on
Reports Of Mutiny
Story on Poge AID

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Hull indi-
Gated today that the Govern
ment is expecting explosive de-
velopments in Italys internal
situation soon.
Mr.. Hull was asked at his press
conference about reports of serious
unrest in various parts of that war
weary country, including mutinous
behavior in the army. He replied
that he still was assembling reports
coming in on that situation and
might have some comment to make
later.
Meanwhile, he added, one should
not be surprised to hear of just
such developments in Italy.
Urges Albanian Revolt.
In reply to another question, Mr..
Hull expressed hope that the people
of Albania, which was invaded with
out warning on Good Friday, 1889,
would take advantage of any OPP
portunity to turn against their OPP
pressors and shoot every Italian
soldier there.
Mr.. Hull said he had no further
information on the situation at
Toulon since the reported scuttling
of the French fleet. Asked whether
the American Consul General at
Dakar still was under arrest Che was
reported arrested when American
troops landed in French North
Africa, Mr.. Hull replied that he
did not believe so, but had no defln-
lite information at the moment.
Lauds Churchill Speech.
The Secretary praised Prime Min
lister Churchilrs Sunday speech as
a magnificent presentation of sew
eral of the most vital phases of the
general military and international
situation. He said he had listened
to it with the greatest interest and
satisfaction.
Asked about reports that the
Japanese had arrested about 200
Americans informed in Shanghai,
Mr.. Hull replied that he under
stood the Japanese had arrested
some there and elsewhere. He added
that this Government had been
giving constant attention to the
problem of exchanging Americans
still in japanese hands for Japanese
nationals held here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Carr Of Colorado Proposed
As New COP Chairman
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr, Nov. 30-Gov.
Dwight Griswold of Nebraska today
proposed Gov. Ralph Carr of Colo
RADIO as the new Republican national
chairman to succeed Representative
Martin Of Massachusetts,. Gov.
Griswold said he had written to
Gov. Carr concerning the proposal,
but said he had not received reply.
It don't know whether he is in
terested," Gov. Griswold said. but
I think he would be a fine man for
the job. He is good executive, a
good organizer and made a good
record as Governor"
Gov. Griswold said he believed it
would not be fair to name a chair
man aligned with any Of the pros
pective candidates for President,
and in that respect said he thought
Gov. Carr would be completely neu-
trail" Gov. Griswold will attend the
meeting of the national committee
at st. Louis December 7, where
Chairman Martins successor will
be chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
u. 5. Bombers
Blast Jap Ship
Near SoIomons
Three Zeros Defending
Enemy Convoy
Are Shot Down

American ground patrols on
Guadalcanal Island in the Solo,
mons have destroyed "a consid-
cradle amount of enemy arms
and ammunition" the Navy an
nounced today, While Army
bombers ranging north of the
island have heavily damaged a
Japanese cargo ship and shot
down three Zero fighters.
A Navy communiQue said that
both the land actions and the aerial
attack on an enemy convoy were
carried out November %, Guadal-
canal time.
The patrols scored their successes
in the upper Lunga River region.
The Lunga River runs through the
American-hel territory around the
airf1eld on the northern edge of the
island so that the damage inflicted
on the Japs was south of the Amer
lean flank in the hill country of
the island
Part of Jap Convoy.
The cargo ship which was hit by
five bombs dropped from Army
Flying Fortresses was part of
convoy which consisted of two cargo
vessels and three destroyers.
Ten Zeros tried to protect the
convoy from attack and in destroy
ing three of them the Fortresses,
the Navy said, received no serious
damage"
This was the latest of a series of
actions in the area of the New
Georgia Islands, which lie about 1870
miles northwest of Guadalcanal in
the central Solomons.
Previously aircraft from Guadal-
canal had destroyed all enemy
buildings in the Munda area of the
New Georgia group and also had
attacked shipping IN that vicinity.
Difficult Obstacle.
1t was not said definitely where
the convoy ships was located, other
than somewhere west of the New
Georgia Island group. The Navy
likewise did not say which direction
the convoy was going. and it was not
known whether an attempt is being
made to put additional Notifications
and men in the New Georgia group.
or whether the cargo merely carried
supplies.
A heavy fertilization in this group
Of islands would be a difficult OBJ
stacle for United States forces in
any northward march they might
make.
The three Zero fighters shot down
brought to GIG the number of
Japanese planes destroyed in the
entire Solomons action. The cargo
vessel hit was the 10th damaged in
that area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
D. c. Judge Refuses
To Fine Naval FLYER

Stating that he would not fine
a man who is doing the job you men
are doing" Judge Almond w. Scott
in Municipal Court today refused to
sentence Navy flyer on a charge
Of disorderly conduct.
Judge Scott told Charles A. Park,
jr, Navy flyer of the 1900 block
of Massachusetts, avenue Sc, who
appeared in court on a disorderly
charge, that he would not fine a
member of an organization which
is now doing such glorious job in
the defense of our country"
THE court will be glad to take
your personal bond" Judge Scott
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
BIost Traps IS in Kentucky Mine
Terry Resiqns as Giants Farm MANAGER
Two French Subs Reported
At A|giers After Fleeing Tou|on

French submarine reached Algiers
this evening from Toulon.
The broadcast identified the SUBJ
marine at Algiers as the Marsouin,
974 tons and built in 1924. Her nor
NAL complement is 81.
This is the second French sub
marine reported to have escaped
from the German-occupied naval
base. Spanish authorities at BARGE
Iona have interned the other, identi-
fed as the 597-ton Iris.
Vichy reported the escape of two
submarines when the fleet was scut-
tied and also reported that a third
struck a mine parachuted to the sea
by a German plane.
Algiers is occupied by the AEF and
would offer a haven for any escaping
French craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Thin Man With Sack
On Back Clears Up
Big Chicken Mystery
Ey the Associated Press.

Ely the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Con-
fronted with the battling clue
of a securely locked coop from
which six hens were missing,
Queens Detectives Dennis Burke
and Henry Dillmeier turned to
Ford Southers, Il, diminutive
colored man whom they had
picked up at 8 am. today with
a bag of six flustered chickens
on his back.
How did you get in?" the
puzzled policemen demanded.
Southers pointed to q small
aperture.
"Ah goes In where the chick
ems goes and comes out where
the chickens comes out" he
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30

of the battle, her personnel was
transferred to other ships which
steamed away into the night.
We left destroyers to sink her, to
insure that the Japs didn't learn
any of her secrets.
But she was SO we'll built and so
seaworthy that our destroyers had
to fire more than dozen torpedoes
and about 300 big shells into her
sturdy hull before she sank.
We learned of that the morning
after the battle of the Santa Cruz
Islands.
JapS Unable to Find Trace.
We also learned that the Japs. as
expected, had tried a midnight dash
into the area, but they couldn't find
a trace of the carrier. Jap planes
dropped flares around the area
where they had last seen her. They
searched the area diligently.
The Japs didn't follow our force
as we steamed off with the wounded
and survivors. Were they afraid of
us? That was logical We had at
(See CARRIER. Page o-XD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
jap Guns Fail to Hit
British Delegation

p! the Associated Press
CHUNGKING, Nov. 30-Japanese
artillery was reported today to have
made an unsuccessful attempt to
wipe out British parliamentary
delegation on its tour of the Chinese
front.
One hour after the mission, &C
companied by wellington Koo, Chi
nese Ambassador to Britain, had
passed by forward point in the
Chinese lines, the japanese poured
70 shells into the position. The del
egation consisted of j. J. Lawson
and H. j. Scrymegeour- Wedderburn
from the House of Commons and
Lords Ailwyn and Teviot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
ALLIES HEAVILY RAID AXIS PORTS IN AFRICA
Lute News Bulletins

Navy Won't Move to Pentogon Building
proposal to of the Nays top officers to the
war Departments Pentagon Building Arlington
County has been abandoned space limitations the
Navy Department announced today.
Buck Jones Dies of Burns in Night Club Fire
BOSTON t-Charles Buck Jones, cowboy star of the
motion pictures died today Massachusetts, General Hos
pital, victim Of the Cocoanut Grove night club fire.
Earlier Story Page A-4J
Gen. Sikorski Reported on Way to Washington
LONDON tP--Gen Wladislaw Sikorski, Premier of the
exled Polish government in London has left for Washing
ton to consult President Roosevelt and Russian diplomats
concerning Russian-Polish relations informed Polish
said today Skork said to have conferred with
Eduard Benes of the Czech government before his
departure.
Byrds Test Pilot Dies Suddenly
KANSAS CITY lPr-Ma Alton N. Parker, A. test pilot
for Admiral Richard Byrds expeditions to the North and
South Poles died unexpectedly of heart disease today his
hotel Miami Fla. Maj. Parker, pilot with TWAS
division accompanied Admiral Byrd his
expedition the North Pole and two later the
first American foot the Antarctic continent.
BIost Traps IS in Kentucky Mine
PROVIDENCE KY. up-Fffteen trapped in the
No mine Kentucky Coal Co. Wheacroft
KY today explosion blocked but nine
of them reached safety One body recovered
Terry Resigns as Giants Farm Manager
CHICAGO UP-Bll Terry resigned today general man
ager of the system of the New York Giants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Gov. Stossen in Capital
70 See u. S. OfficiuIs

Nv the Associated Press.
Z Gov. Stassen of Minnesota ar
rived here today to spend a couple
of days comforting with various Fed
eral ofdcials on war matters and
priorities."
Gov StaSsen, who will 60 to New
York to appear on the Town Hall
Of the Air program Thursday night,
did not elaborate on just what spe-
cific matters brought him here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 Dr.
Stocks easy; leaders slip in slow
dealings. Bonds irregular: Gov
eminent financing overshadows
listed trading. Cotton mixed:
spot house buying and liquida-
ton.
CHICAGO.-Wheat lower; De-
cember liquidation; tagging flour
demand. Corn higher; good cash
grain demand. Hogs, steady to
strong; top, $3.50. Cattle, ex-
cessive supply steers. yearlings
around IS cents lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Georgia TechAccepts Invitation
To PIuy Texas in Cotton Bowl

ing for opponents in the football
game here.
Alabama is willing and ready to
sign," the News said.
Boston was reported to have de-
layed action on an invitation because
of the loss in the Boston fire dis
aster of one of the team trainers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Late Races
Entries, Earlier Results, Page 2-X.)
Charles Town

FIFTH RACE-Purse. $500; allow
ances; 3-year-olds and up; about Az fur
longs.
Roman Boy tTurnbulD 4.40 $40 $50
Rolls Rough tBraccialD 400 4.2n
Cavu fBriggs} 900
Time, 0.52ss.
Also fan-Field Fare. Time Her, Grand
Lady, Flower Battle, Never Home.
SIXTH RAcE-Purse. $500; claiming;
Tor all ages. 81 furlongs
indian Gift BOYLE 4.60 800 $40
Buckle Down iShaffer) 400 of30
City Bred tScocca) 24O
Time, 1:24ss.
Vale. Fresborn. Saccharoid
SEVENTH FACE-Purse. $500; claim
ine; 4-year-olds and up: Ii. miles
City Judge tHlet1scker) 400 $50 $50
Grandiosof {C0rnayy . $50 3{3O
Burner tPrain), s.. 3BO
Time, 1.63
Also ran-seplin, Allen Caid, DuehesS
DEL Jack Homer Match Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Sun Bowl Opponents.

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 80 (P). -
Hardin Simmons University of Abb
lene, Tex, and the I'd Army Air
Force at Fort Wright, Spokane, have
been invited to play in the Sun
Bowl football game. January /, DR..
R. B. Homan, jr.. director of the
contest, said today. Neither team
has been defeated this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Week. Ford Strike
Is Ended in Canada
Py the Associated Press.

Py The Associated Press.
WINDSOR, Ontario, Nov. 30.-The
week-old strike at the Windsor plant
of the Ford Motor Co. of Canada
was ended today with acceptance
by workers union, the United Auto
mobile Workers of America tCIO), of
a proposal for settlement.
1t was not Immediately announced
when the men would return to work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
By CHARLES McMURTRY,

HoNUCIdteu r Ieoo Wdf CUII espUIlutIIt
WITH THE U. S. FLEET IN
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Nov. 80.
That carrier was tough ship
to sink.
The Japs couldn't do it. They
bombed and torpedoed her in
four attacks. They crash-dived
on her deck with flaming planes.
They fired her. They disabled
her. But they couldn't sink her.
We finally were forced to do that.
Unable to tow her from the scene
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Earlier Story on Page A-1)

'LdTHtT StOfy VII rage all
By the Associated Press.
VICHY (From French Broad
casts, Nov. 3o.-The Algiers radio
was heard tonight broadcasting a
report that two French submarines
which escaped from Toulon at the
time of the German occupation had
arrived at Algiers. They were iden-
titled as the Casablanca and the
Marsouin.
(The Casablanca is 1.384-ton
craft completed in 1885 and de-
signed for crew of g. The
Marsouin, launched in 1924, nor
mally carried crew of SD
LONDON, Nov 30 (Rl.-Reuters said
the Algiers radio announced that a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Ship Survivors Lunded

The Navy announced today that
survivors had landed at q United
States East Coast port from q
medium-sized United States mer-
chant vessel torpedoed and sunk by
an enemy submarine in the North
Atlantic early In October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Mission to South America

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. 80 Cp.-
The Very Rev. Albert F. Cousineau,
superior general of the Congregation
of Holy Cross, announced at the
University of Notre Dame today
plans for an educational mission to
South America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Dozen u. S. Torpedoes Needed
To Sink Disabled Carrier
300 American Shells Also Fired Into Hull
To Prevent Jops Capturing Vessel

Charles McMurtry was aboard
the United States carrier Which
tGas lost In the October rs Battle
OF the Santa Cruz Islands. He
1Das badly burned as a 'fnming
Jap plane passed a fen feet In
front OF him as it crdSh-diued to
the carrier deck, but he kept
right on the job. The Many has
not disclosed the name OF the
lost carrier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30

LAW NCVNE hEVVC1.
BOsTON.-FIRE VICTIMS
Mr.; Kenney, assistant trainer
of Boston College. and Miss
Mccormack, niece of House
Majority Leader Mccormack
of Massachusetts,. were VIC
tins of the holocaust at the
Cocoanut Grove night Club.
tSee Stories on Page Alb
"A. Ps Wirephotos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
BULLETIN.

ministration today granted
permission for the University
of Texas, Southwest Confer
ence champions, to meet
Georgia Tech in the Cotton
Bowl football classic at Dallas
on New Year Day.
Earlier Story on Page A-14)
By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. Nov. 30.-Dr. A. H.
Armstrong, faculty chairman OF
athletics, announced today that
Georgia Tech has formally &C
cepted an invitation to play the
University of Texas New Year Day
In the Cotton Bowl at Dallas, Tex.
The invitation was informally eX-
tended and tentatively accepted last
Saturday night, shortly after Tech
had been defeated by Georgia, $40.
Tech previously had been unbeaten
and united, and ranked second in
the Nation as a gridiron power.
DR.. Armstrong said the Georgia
Tech faculty committee on athletics
voted today to accept the bid, thus
clearing the way for Tech to play.
Obtaining permission from the
Southeastern Conference at its De-
oember Hip meeting in Knoxville
is additionally mere formality for
bowl teams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
r. C.-AIabama Game.

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 80 (Pje-The Daily
News said it had information today
which made it seem certain that
Boston College would play in the
Orange Bowl New Year Day." prob
ably against Alabama.
mo announcement could be made
pending the return here of Oscar E.
Dooly, jr.. and Jack Baldwin, the
News added, but there was reason
to believe strongly that they would
find Boston's acceptance awaiting
them"
Mr.. Dooly is the Orange Bowl Com
mittee president and Mr.. Baldwin
the Schedule Committee chairman.
They have been in Atlanta negotiat-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30

(See CARRIER, Page 2-XD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Weather Report

Moderately cold today, somewhat colder tonigf,
temperatures near freezing; moderate wint
Temperatures today-Highest, As. at 1901 an
lowest, Al, at 5:55 am; As at 4 pm. Full deta
on page A-16
Fuel oil consumption to date should be Al per
cent OF allotment for period ending December g.