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Evening star., 1942-06-10
George VLk, Back From Midway,
Says Marines Really Can Fight
Former G. U. Coach
Praises Morale and
Ability Of Corps
Bv LEWIS F. ATCHISON.

George Vlk. former assistant foot
ball coach at Catholic University
and q civilian employe on Midway
Island when the Japs first struck
that sun-swept pinpoint in the Pa
cific last December, was back in
Washington today with a totally
different outlook on American mo-
rale, the Marines and the Navy.
Vlk was in charge of a recrea-
tional program for 1900 workmen
employed on the island when the
enemy struck. The first SHOT did
little, If any, damage to military
installations but it blew Vik's sports
setup into smithereens and moved
him over into emergency defense
work. But he thinks money couldn't
buy his succeeding experiences.
II had heard lot about the Ma
rines,' he said today But didn't
realize what q fighting outfit it
really is until / saw those babies in
action. 4 can't say enough for them.
They got 80 much praise on the
island it was embarrassing to them.
They had . job to do and were
ready to do it, cool, unexcited and
working like machines under fire.
They prayed for the Japs to try to
make q landing to get one good
crack at them. Now they want to
be the hrst to 20 into Toxic and If
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Navy Decorates ) Officers
For Meritorious Service

The Navy today announced deco
rations for three Navy ofifcers who
had distinguished themselves dur
ing the first six months of the war
with Japan.
Capt. John Wilkes, A., Charlotte,
N. c.. was given the Distinguished
Service Medal for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service
in a duty of great responsibility" !"
Capt. Wilkes was graduated from
Schadmann's Preparatory School
in Washington before enterting the
Naval Academy in 1912.
1t. Comdr. William Leslie Wright,
80, Corpus Christi, Tex, and 1t.
James Charles Dempsey, 80, Ger
mantown, Pa, were given Gold
Stars in lieu of second Navy Crosses
for "extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton against the enemy"
1t. Comdr. Wright. whose wife
lives at Centerville, Md, is a native
Of Texas. It. Dempsey is a native
OF Eastport, Md. He was a men,
Der of the boxing team at the Naval
Academy and was assistant boxing
coach there in 1884.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Nazis Execute
All Males in
Czech Village
Women Sent to Comp,
Town Then Rozed in
Heydrich ReprisoI
Earlier Story on Page A-3.)

Earlier Story on Page A-3.)
q, the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 10.-The Prague
radio tonight announced that all
men living in a Czech village
near Kladno had been shot by
the Germans on suspicion of har-
boring the slayers of Reinhard
Heydrich.
The women of the village were
said to have been deported to a
concentration camp and the chill
dren sent to educational centers." +"
The village later was razed, the
radio said. and It's name removed
from all ofncial records.
The number OF men executed was
not stated.
The punishment inflicted on this
community. few miles west of
Prague, apparently was the most
o-sstic yet meted out in the cam
paign Of reprisal for the death of
the Gestapo purge master and pro-
tector Of Bohemia -Moravia, who
died last week Of wounds inflicted
two weeks ago.
The broadcast said the village was
named Libcice. 1t Is not shown on
available maps here. Kladno is IS
miles west-northwest of Prague.
1t Is recalled that official German
accounts said Heydrich was at
tackled on the Prague-Berlin high
way In the outskirts of Prague.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Milk Deliveries
May End in Two
Years, ODT Says
the Associated Press

b" the Associated fress.
Virtually all milk trucks will be
of the streets within two years
unless distributors institute Gov
ent-recommended conservation
measures to cut the use OF equip
ment, the once of Defense Trans
portation reported today.
A survey OF 3Ss' milk distributors
brought reports from 206 that they
could continue to make retail de-
liveries for not more than one year
under normal usage of equipment.
and many said not more than six
months.
Deliveries have been put on an
-other-day basis by 154 dairies.
ODT said. and the ma jority have
either started to reduce the use of
equipment or are drawing up such
plans currently.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
400 Attend Testimonial Lunch
Given to Honor Clark Griffith

honorary member in a ceremony in
which the white-haired old ball
player wound up with an official
Scout neckerchief.
Griffith became so excited that
when he finally rose to acknowledge
the gifts he thanked the young
men of the YMCA," pointing to the
Boy Scouts.
On huge scroll signed by all
present were such names as Senator
Barkley, Senator Nye, Commission
ers Young and Mason. Edward M.
Curran. District attorney: Solicitor
General Fahy, Senator OMahoney,
Rabbi Gerstenfeld. George Mar
shall, H. C. CCurley) Byrd, president
of the University of Maryland, the
Washington and visiting Cleveland
baseball teams. Football Coaches
Bill Reinhart, Jack Hagerty and
Maurice Dubufsky. Golfer Helen
Detweiler, Father Kehoe of George
town and hundreds of others.
Entertainers Gene Archer, Jimmy
Edmondson and Miss Jane Pickens
turned out to enliven the occasion
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Soldier Slabs Self Here;
Refugee From Nazi Camp

Roger Provost. United States
Army private. apparently attempted
suicide today by stabbing himself in
q downtown hotel and was identified
this afternoon as a former French
soldier of the battle of France and
q refugee from a Nazi prisoners
camp.
No cause for his act could be de-
termined Immediately by police, but
a witness reported he muttered
something about girl as he lay
on the floor of the hotel lobby.
1t was learned that Pvt Provost
had been in the hotel during the
morning. A bellboy said he had
encountered him near the elevator
on an upper floor and the soldier
had handed him q note to be deliv-
cred to the room of Viscount and
Lady Moore, guests at the hotel.
Lord Moore, who Is in Washing
ton with Capt. Sir Oliver Lyttelton,
British minister of production, re-
fused to talk to reporters about the
case.
Pvt. Prevosts family is believed
to be in France.
AS q French soldier he was cap
tured by the Germans when France
fell. Placed in 4 concentration
camp. he escaped. was recaptured,
then escaped again. He made his
way to the United States. it was
reported, and Immediately Joined
the Army.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Oden Guilty of Mons|ouehter;
Faces IS Years or 81, 900 Fine

Guys mother. Mrs. Lillian Elam,
was led from the courtroom weep
ing. She shook hands with several
about her in the hall OF the court
building and embraced her sons
attorney as he approached. One Of
the jurors came up and shook hands
with her.
The jury returned the verdict
after celebrating about three and
one-haf hours. Twenty minutes
before announcing that it was ready
with a decision. the jury came In
for further instructions from JUS
tice r. Dickinson Let's, who ex-
planned the various grades Of homi-
eide.
'Oden shot the girl three times in
a kitchen of an apartment at ia o
street S.W. The defense contended
the shooting was an accident.
Evening star., 1942-06-10

Guy E. Oden. 10, was found guilty
IN District Court this afternoon Of
manslaughter of his 15-year- -old
sweetheart, Ellen Reid Cannon, July
10, 1941. The maximum sentence is
IS years. or fine of 1000, or both.
At his former trial Oden had been
convicted of frst-degree murder,
which carries the death penalty.
Guy took the verdict sparing his
life without a show of emotion. He
only hung his head as Defense At
torney James J. Laughlin placed his
arms about his shoulders.
The verdict was announced by the
Jury foreman, Robert A. Mack. to a
tense, hushed courtroom. Some one
cried out in low voice as Mr..
Mack announced "Guilty-of man
slaughter"
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Raj in DoyIiqht Roid on Brittany
Justice Murphy Takes Oath
As Infantry Lieutenant Colonel

was a captain and adjutant OF the
seth Infantry during the World
War and had been recommended
for promotion to major just before
the Armistice Now after "a years
am just one rank higher"
Col. Murphy appeared for his
appointment with Gen. Marshall a
few minutes before o'clock He
was dressed in a natty light gray
double breasted civilian suit. He
was accompanied by woman Sec
retary, whose arms were loaded with
papers and heavy envelopes.
Col. Murphy said his decision to
relinquish judicial duties tempo
rarily was not based on any hasty
judgment, but that he had been
thinking seriously about joining
the Army ever since December 7.
The justice, it was said, will re-
tain his salary on the court and
will accept nothing from the Army,
A Supreme Court justice gets
$4,000 a year. The present Army
pay, plus allowances, gives q lieu
tenant colonel $4.676: pending leg
islation would raise this to $5.Ol2.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
President 10 Announce
Rubber Plans Tomorrow

Earlier Story on Page A-l.)
Announcement of details of Pres
ident Roosevelt's scrap rubber cam
paign may be expected from the
White House tomorrow, Archabild
MacLeish. director Of the once of
Facts and Figures, said after a
conference with the President late
today.
Mr.. Roosevelt discussed plans for
the campaign to collect all the
scrap rubber in the country with
Mr.. MacLeish, Secretary of the In
terror 1ckes, who also Is petroleum
co ordinator; War Production
Board Chairman Donald Nelson
and Price Administrator Leon Hem
derson.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Earlier Story on Page Ally
Acsociots .IuStjce Franz Murnh

Earlier Story on Page A-10
Associate Justice Frank Murphy
first member of the United States
Supreme Court to leave the bench
for active military service, was
sworn in this afternoon as a lieu
tenant colonel of infantry.
The ceremony took place quietly
and Informally in the office Of
Gen. George c. Marshall. chief of
staff, and the oath was administered
by Maj. Gen. James A. Ulio, adju-
tant general
Immediately afterward Col. Muir
ply disclosed to interviewers that
he is on leave of absence for four
months from the Supreme Court,
according to present plans"
He disclosed that he will engage
for the first six weeks of his Army
service in intensive training at the
Fort Benning, Ga, infantry school
and the remainder of the time will
be spent with the armored forces,
Il have been reading up on the
infantry drill regulations and the
armored force regulations for the
last two weeks" the justice said. L
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Roosevelt Issues
Encouraging Report
To Pacific War Unit
Loudon Says Midwoy
May Give New Turn to
Eost Indies Problem

President Roosevelt today gave
the Pacific War Council an EN-
couraging" report on the United
States victory over a japanese
fleet OF Midway Island and of
the supply situation generally.
What we heard was very en-
couraging in all respects" Dr. A.
Loudon, Netherlands Ambassado
told reporters as he left the White
House.
The problem Of the Netherlands
East Indies may take a new turn
as a consequence Of Midway" he
added. 1T may have a new slant
BEST Report We've Had"
The Ambassador declined to am
plify this remark, but pointed out
that fighting still is going On in
many parts of the East Indies.
Walter Nash, New Zealand Min
lister. also described Mr.. Roosevelt S
report to the council as full Of
good news right through-the best
we have had"
I'VE could do with another like
it." Mr.. Nash added.
British Ambassador Lord Halifax
cautioned reporters not to ask him
about details of what the Presi-
dent had told the Council about the
Midway naval battle. implying that
the information passed on by the
President to the representatives Of
the other United Nations engaged
in the Pacific area might go further
than what has been made public by
the Navy Department.
Australian Envoy Present.
Lord Halifax said the President
also had given the Council an up
to-date picture of the production
and war supply situation.
Sir Owen Dixon. new Australian
minister to the United States, sat
in on the Council meeting for the
first time. He was presented to the
President by Dr.. Herbert Eyatt. Au-
stralian minister for external af-
fairs. just before the Council met,
and formally submitted his creden-
tials. .--.
In presenting his credentials, Sir
Owen expressed the great pleasure"
of the Australian government at
(See WAR COUNCIL. Page 2-X0
Evening star., 1942-06-10
No oIn|habited
A|eutian Isles
Lost, NavySays
Statement Follows Jop
Claim Of Occupation
Of Western Areas
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
Ry the Associated Press.
A Navy spokesman countered
Axis claims of japanese occupa-
ton of Aleutian Islands bases
this afternoon with the assertion
that none of our inhabited
areas, islands or rocks are
troubled with unlimited visitors
up to this time"
Asked for comment on Axis claims
that army forces had destroyed po-
sitions on the Aleutian Islands, the
spokesman said I'VE have no in
formation about any Japanese on
Alaskan soil. Certainly none Of our
inhabited areas. islands or rocks
are troubled with unlimited visitors
up to this time"
The spokesman's statement fol-
lowed a claim earlier today by Capt.
Hideo Hiraide, chief OF the naval
press section of the imperial jap
anese headquarters at Toxic. who
said in broadcast to the Japanese
people that japanese forces had
been able to occupy Western Aleu-
tian Islands because the enemy was
unable to send strong reinforce
ments north on account of the
strong Japanese attack at Midway"
Operations Reported Continuing.
Imperial headquarters in Toxic
asserted in a communique Japanese
Army troops were used in attacking
the Aleutian Islands Sunday, three
days after the Dutch Harbor raids,
and declared they ARE continuing
operations in this area"
In his broadcast Hiraide said the
Japanese attacks at Dutch Harbor
and Midway were effective blows
dealt against the American conti-
nent. at one stroke extending
Japan's defensive waters $500
nautical mileS eastward"
He said the strategy of Admiral
Isoroku Yamamoto, commander in
chief of the japanese Navy, in Pa
cific operations had been to destroy
eACuAy dHCAdlG CdIIlCIS, dIlu Will
this purpose he attacked at Midway,
catching "an enemy naval unit con-
sistins Of aircraft carriers of the
Enterprise and Hornet types"
Hiraide asserted the Japanese
action against the Aleutian Islands
destroyed q base from which the
enemy might have attacked Japan"
Sought TO Destroy Carriers.
Referring to the loss OF q Japa-
nese aircraft carrier announced by
the communique, Hiraide declared
the japanese Navy never loses a
ship without inflicting heavier dam
age on the enemy" The japanese
Nays purpose was to destroy the
remaining enemy aircraft carriers,
and In the event this task was ac-
complished in spite of casualties
the navy's aim has been fulfilled"
This implies some doubt as to
whether japanese successes ac-
tually Offset the losses.
Naval operations have crossed
the International Dateline and en-
tered the eastern Pacific area, Hi
raide said, land the occupation of
western Aleutian Islands has point
ed a sword at the enemy's throat"
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Retail Grocers Protest
0PA Enforcement Staff
Earlier Story on Page Aid

Earlier Story on Page A-179
e. the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 10.-The Ma
tional Association of Retail Grocers
today asked Congress to refuse to
grant the Once of Price Administra-
ton an appropriation of several
hundred million dollars for 100000
new employees, largely enforcement
personnel"
The action was taken at the asso-
cations 45th annual convention in
a resolution which said the OPA
proposal implied the turning loose
of an army of snoopers" on the
retail merchants of the United
States.
Favoring adoption of the resolu-
ton, Harry Walker OF Baltimore,
asserted he was convinced that
Washington is the only insane
asylum that is run by its own in
mates"
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Earlier Story on Page CD
By FRANCIS E. STAN.

From Capitol Hill, from the world
OF sports. and from all walks of life,
admirers of Clark Griffith paid trib-
ute today at the Mayflower Hotel to
the 72-year-old president of the
Washington Baseball Club on his
30th anniversary at the helm of the
Nationals.
Blinking a misty eye, baseball's
Old Fox heard Minority Leader
Martin of the House and an old
friend. call him 'the first citizen of
Washington" label the pastime
GrifIith represents as the American
Nations safety valve" and present
him with a silver tray, pitcher and
goblets, gift Of the 400 who Joined
Mr.. Martin in honoring the sports
man.
For two hours Griffith was piled
with gifts and tributes. The boys
from Walter Reed" and a commit
tee from the Soldiers Home, who
never have to pay to get in Grifiith
Stadium, brought gifts. and the Boy
Scouts of Washington made him an
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, June 10 (P.-
Stocks lower; American Tele-
phone weakens. Bonds irregu-
larly lower; some rails resist.
Cotton mixed; New Orleans
selling. trade buying.
CHICAGO.-Wheat up about 2
cents: House rejects wheat sale
proposal. Corn high; Iowa
crop complaints. Hon. Sis
higher: top, $l4.26; small supply.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Price Ceilings Are Revised
On Women's S Fall Wear
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Price ceilings on women's fall and
winter coats and dresses were re-
vised from top to bottom today.
The order issued last month pro-
hibited any price above the highest
prevailing last fall and provided
that the garments must be of sub
stantially equal workmanship and
quality" as those sold last autumn.
The revised price formula, in
general, bases the selling price on
current costs plus the markup or
margin charged last fall on gar
mepts of the same class.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Dr.. Powell Reelected

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 10 up
DIR. w. F. Powell, pastor of Nash
ville's First Baptist Church, today
was reelected president Of the Sun
day School Board Of the Southern
Baptist Convention. DR.. Powell has
been president Of the board for the
past 21 years.
The Southern Baptist Convention
embraces 10 Southern States and
the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
New York University
Honors Sumner WeIIes
BY the AsSociated Pres,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 10.-Undersec-
retary of State Welles today received
an honorary degree of doctor of
laws from New York University, but
pressure of business forced him to
return to Washington Immediately
after being honored.
Chancellor Harry Woodburn
Chase, speaking at the commence
ment, warned that the United States
must assume responsibility in the
shaping of a future world order"
AS 5000 persons looked on,
diplomas were given to 4,427 grad
uates
Evening star., 1942-06-10
S1-a-Day Wage Raise
Demanded by Union
In ChrysIer Plants
Company Charges Work
Stoppoees; Labor Chiefs
Deny HoItine Factories
B, the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
DETROIT, June l0.-Within q
few minutes after the United
Automobile Workers tCIO) an
nounced 1t would demand a $l-a
day wage increase for $4,000
Chrysler Corp. workers today
the automotive company charged
the union with staging two work
stoppages in war plants Ito build
up steam" for contract negotia-
tions opening Friday.
Morris Field, director of the
unions Chrysler department. denied
there had been any work stoppages
Some employees at the tank ar
senal took grievance to their fore
man and were of work about 2(
minutes" he said. AT De Soto
there was a lot of dissatisfaction
over wage rates but the men were
of work only a few minutes"
Each of the work stoppages, at
the Detroit tChrysleD tank ar
senal and the De Soto anti-aircraft
gun plant, lasted less than an hour
a Chrysler spokesman said.
"Unpatri0tic Acts"
The union members are trying
to build up steam for their wage
negotiations" the spokesman said
They are guilty of unpatriotic acts
in striking against the President s
wishes and contrary to their own
international unions pledges. I'm
portant war production was lost by
the stoppages."
About 20 employees on the tank
assembly line quit work, the spokes-
man said, when a worker, returning
after a three-day layoff, was as
signed to another job without
change in the rate Of pay.
In the De Soto plant the company
said $50 employees stopped work to
listen to speeches in the plant cafe
terra and did not return to their
jobs until warned that they would
be sent home.
Neither the union nor the COM
pany disclosed current rates of pay
under the various classifications.
In addition to the $1-a-day wage
increase, the UAW-CIO made IL
other demands on the corporation
All related to wages, since other
contract provisions cannot be re-
opened because the basic agreement
has been frozen" until Novem-
Der 20.
Other Demands of Union.
The other demands included:
Establishment Of $l-an-hour
minimum rate in all plants.
Increase in pay of maintenance
workers to $1.50 an hour.
Increase of all classification rates
to those paid by competing plants
in the Detroit area.
Abolition of a Scent hourly diff
ferential which the union said ex-
lists between Chrysler plants here
and elsewhere.
Increase in rates for skilled
trades.
Woman workers to receive the
same pay as men employees.
The company to give each en-
ploye with seniority rating a 500
War bond in December in lieu Of
vatcation.
asked by the UAW-CIO Of the
had asked that all wage adjust
ments be made retroactive to June
/ and that wages not be frozen.
The $1-a-day wage increase
sought from Chrysler also has been
asked by the UAW-CCIO Of the
Ford Motor Co. and General Motors
Corp. The General Motors nego-
tiations are now before the War
Labor Board In Washington.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Enemy Pressed
Too Hard 10 Pick
UpSurvivors
More Than 80 Ships
In Invasion Fleet,
U. S. Commander Soy
Earlier Story on Page AID
By WALTER B. CLAUSEN,

Associated Press War Correspondent
PEARL HARBOR, June 10
Thousands Of Japanese perished
in last weeks battle off Midway
Island, it was indicated by in
complete returns of enemy ships
losses as disclosed today by Ad-
miral Chester w. Nirnitz, COM
mander in chief of the Pacific
Fleet.
The Japs were pressed so hard by
American forces that in the fast
moving action they did not stop to
pick up survivors, strewn over the
sea from sinking vessels.
30 Ships in Fleet.
The enemy casualty list will be
large, though as vet not completely
determined, according to the re-
turns.
More than 80 vessels comprised
the invasion fleet, aimed at Mid
way and Hawaii. said reports re-
ceived by Admiral Nimitz. In addi-
ton, Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto
sent task force against Dutch Har-
Dor, which was attacked from the
air last week.
Information so far disclosed by
Admiral Nimitz indicated that prob
ably half of the main japanese
force became casualties in the first
three days of fighting. More bat
tie reports are yet to come.
There was no indication of when
the final accounting or even an
estimate of it would be available,
due to distant pursuit of the re-
treating enemy.
Action Ended SATURDAY..
The Midway action began last
Thursday with a japanese attack
on the American stronghold north
west of Hawaii and was quickly
turned into rout by the defend
ing forces. The engagement con-
tinued for several days, with Amer
lean warships and planes pursuing
the enemy as he sought safety in
waters closer home.
The action was broken off Satur-
day night. II was officially an
nounced. when contact was ,lost in
the darkness.
Only today. the Japanese ac-
knowledged they had lost an air.
plane carrier in the battle and that
two other warships had been dam
aged. This was but a portion of
losses claimed by the American
forces to have been inflicted on the
enemy.
Evening star., 1942-06-10

they are there won't be anything
left to mop up"
When news of the attack on Pearl
Harbor was first received, Vlk re-
lated, all civilians were ordered to
keep out of the way and give the
Marines elbow room for fighting
Then the workmen were organized
into . battalion of home-guardsmen,
relieving Marines on guard duty
(See VLK, Page 2-X,)