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Evening star., 1942-08-25
Final Decentralization
Transfer Planned Soon

The Government decentralization
program inaugurated in December
to relieve the housing and Office
space situation here will be COM
pleted early next month, when the
last of approximately $4,000 en-
ployes will leave.
This group includes an administra-
tive force from the Interior Depart
ment, which is going to Chicago,
where National Park Service, Indian
Affairs and Fish and Wild Life have
moved, and the last contingent OF
the Public Debt force from the
Treasury, which also goes to Chicago
In the meantime, studies are in
progress at the Budget Bureau to
determine If further decentraliza-
ton will be carried out. and to what
extent. 1t was said today that the
data being assembled was too in
complete at this time to reach any
conclusions.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Henderson Places Bon
On Typewriter RentoIs

A ban on the rental OF new type
writer's and used non-portable ma
chimes manufactured since January
l, 1885, was announced today by
Price Administrator Henderson.
Mr.. Henderson ordered the re-
turn by September Is of all rented
typewriters manufactured after 1884.
The reason for the drastic meas
ure, Mr.. Henderson said. Is to make
available enough typewriters for the
Army, the Navy and Government
ofIlces.
Mr.. Henderson added: THE
drive recently launched by WPB
for 500 900 machines for the Army
and Navy has not turned up suf-
ficient number. The need Is crit
ical. Both the Army and the Navy
have co-operated in reducing the
number OF machines required for
each OF their units and Federal
agencies have agreed to pare down
their requests whenever 1t is pos
sible. Even 50, there just aren't
enough typewriters In sight to 50
around"
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Junkiin1F
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have ever seen, most of the enemy
being rFocke- -Wulf l90'sssta 9a Z.
They wouldn't come In and fight
on equal terms. They would dive
down, get in a squirt at US If they
could, and then break Of. At about
$50 am. I saw two FW190's ap-
preaching another Spitf1re and my
self from behind.
I'VE waited until they were close
and then turned to meet them, but
both went past. At that moment we
saw two more FW 1905 which had
dived through several layers Of Spit
fires overhead, and were leveling oil
in front Of us.
Bullet Through Shoulder.
Il got one in my sights and gave
him a good burst.
"A few minutes later I was hit
from behind by one Of FWs which
thought had gone past, but had
turned back when they saw us 60
after the other two.
MY Spitfire was hit badly, and I
had a bullet through my right
shoulder.
Il tainted, with the 100 still on
my tail, but revived a few hundred
feet above the water, and pulled up
high as I could before bailing out.
The cockpit canopy had been dam
aged and would not come undone
until had pried it open. That was
my only anxious moment.
when I pulled the rip cord I
tainted again, but recovered before
hitting the water.
"A Commando barge on its return
trip picked me up minute later,
even before I had inflated my Mae
West life preserver."
Junkin said he was getting swell
treatment" at the hospital where he
was taken together with Canadians
wounded in the raid.
Junkin's victory over the FW l9C
was confirmed by members of the
Commando crew that rescued him
from the Channel.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
California Experiments
With Convicts in Harvest

By The Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calf, Aug. as
Six robust colored convicts from
Folsom Prison are harvesting pears
under guard at an Elk Grove ranch
as the first step In projected State
wide program to ease = critical
farm labor shortage.
If the plan proves a success at
Folsom, officials said it would be
extended later to San Quentin
Penitentiary and the Chino Prison
Farm in Southern California.
The six men released yesterday to
pick pears all have served an aver
age OF four years on sentences
ranging from five to ten years, War;
den Clyde Plummer said.
They all have good conduct
records, are strong and healthy and
should make perfect harvest workers
under supervision of accompanying
guards" the warden explained.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
hext-to-Last RAF Glass
To Graduate in Miami

fS Lue ASSoCldteu PresS.
MIAMI. Fla. Aug. 25.-The next
to-last-class of Royal Air Force
cadets will be graduated this week
from the Pan American navigation
section at the University OF Miami
and an enlarged class of American
trainees will take their place.
The Raj cadets receive their
wings and commissions tomorrow
and leave soon for home.
Another class of United States
navigation students also will be
graduated this week with wings and
commissions as second lieutenants.
The final class of British trainees
will complete the course in October
The Army Air Forces and the
Raj recently announced that Brit
ish students would be withdrawn to
permit the United States Army to
make full use of training facilities
In the past two-thirds OF the STU
dents here have been British.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Canada Surveys Men
Who Can Be Shifted
From Paper Industry
SeIective Service Chief
Says Army and War
Work Need ESQ, 900
Earlier Story on Page B-s.)

By the Associated Press.
WINNIPEG, Aug. 25,-The Ma
tional Selective Service Committee
on Manpower Problems in the pulp
and paper industry has been asked
to determine how many men can be
transferred from that industry with
out dislocation, Elliott M. Little, Ma
tional Selective Service Director,
announced here today.
Addressing the annual national
convention of the Trades and Labor
Congress of Canada. Mr.. Little said
there is a waste of manpower in the
pulp and paper industries, with
many of the employees working only
part time.
The committee has been asked to
determine how many men working
full time are needed for producing
the pulp and paper necessary to
meet demands, and to recommend
conditions of transfer of those who
can be released for more essential
work
The committee is composed of Ave
members of management and flve
members representing employees.
Mr.. Little said the newsprint
paper industry is working on an
average at about so per cent of
capacity.
Mr.. Little said more than ESQ.,
600 persons would be needed for
war industries and the armed forces
before the end of the year and "the
road will get rougher as We proceed.
He predicted curtailment Of many
Of our less essential industries and
occupations,"
Evening star., 1942-08-25
BroziI
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that the South American nation had
been forced by aggression on the
seas to undertake the grave and
solemn obligations OF a bitter war"
I'VE are heartened and honored
by your presence at our SIDE" he
continued. Together we shall have
the supreme duty OF overwhelming
an enemy who would abolish free
governments. Our triumph is as
inevitable as the sunrise.
"On behalf of the Army OF the
United States, I extend our heart
felt greetings to the fighting forces
of Brazil"
Vargas Is Toasted.
Admiral King welcomed the new
ally with the prediction that 'the
Brazilian Navy and the United
States Navy will continue to work
together In war as they have IN
preparation for war"
Today Is the occasion OF national
holiday in Brazil, honoring the
birthday OF the Duke of Caxias. hero
of the war of 1865-70. The lunch
con, at which Maj. Gen. j. Garesche
Ord, chairman of the Joint Defense
Commission, and Rear Admiral w.
o. Spears, were co-hosts, honored
this holiday.
The first toast OF the luncheon
was made by Assistant Secretary OF
State A. A. Berle, jr., who raised his
glass ito the Republic OF Brazil, to
the shining success of her arms, to
the victory of her people and to
her great President, Getulio Vargas"
DIR. Martins Responds.
DR.. Carlos Martins, Brazilian AM
bassador, responded to that toast.
Other toasts were proposed by Vice
Admiral Rodrigues de Vasconcellos
of the Brazilian Navy, Gen. Ord and
Gen. Marshall.
Among the members Of the Bra
lillian delegation were General Of Di-
vision Leitao de Carvalho, Col. vasco
Alves Secco. 1t. COL Sayao Cardoso,
Naval 1t. (senior grade) AroxellaS de
Miranda Correia, Capt. Joao Cruz
Secco, jr., and 1t. Vallar de Aquino.
A communique issued by the Joint
Defense Commission stated that the
group started its work today and
the first plenary meeting was held
in secret" 1t revealed that Gen.
Ord welcomed the Brazilian dele
CATION and that Gen, Carvalho re-
piled for the Bri1lians.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
U Street 'Mohammed'
Denies Draft Violation

Gulam Bogans. the Mohammed Of
U street, pleaded innocent in Dis
trict Court this afternoon to a
charge of failing to register under
the Selective Service Act.
Bogans. who is free on 5000 cash
bond, Is accused OF being the leader
of group OF colored men who claim
to be members Of the Moslem faith,
and are therefore exempt from the
draft. Aanmdber bf them have beeh
convicted Of failing to register or re-
turn questionnaires.
Several woman members Of the
sect, clad in: flowing white robes,
were In court fOr Bogal1,s arraigna
ment. His wife, who Identifies her.
self as clara Moharnmed. val
dressed In scarlet red.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Labor Denied Part
In Output Planning,
Q0Chief Asserts
Golden Says WPB Aide
Wos Fired for Booking
IL Steel Unions Proposals
Earlier Story on Page BAY

tEafner story on rage b-4l
Organized labor in the steel in
dustry has been denied constructive
participation in the war production
program, Clinton S. Golden, as
sistant to the president of the
United Steelworkers of America. a
CIO affiliate, said today in state
ment prepared for presentation to
the critical materials meeting Of the
War Production Board.
Mr.. Golden charges in the state
nent that Frederick I. Libbey, an
engineer selected by the WPB to
prepare a report on suggestions OF
the United Steelworkers for making
full use of steel-making facilities by
providing sufficient scrap, was dis
Charged after submitting a report
eavoring the unions proposals.
exThe WPB, Mr.. Golden claims, is
failing to gather adequate stock
piles for the winter months and
steel operations today are substan-
tally below capacity due to the
scrap situation.
1.-THE only conclusion that can be
drawn Is that organized LABOR S
participation in the production
phase Of the war production pro-
gram on an industry y-wide basis as
Illustrated in the steel industry, is
not only unwelcome and urwanted,
but War Production Board engi-
neers, who. on the basis Of the facts,
support production suggestions Of
organized labor, are pre- -emptorily
discharged" Mr.. Golden said
g Donald Nelson, head of the WPB,
appeared today before closed con-
ference between a number of repre-
sentatives of the AFL and the CIO
and representatives of the Labor
Production Division of the WPB,
and suggested that the labor rep
xesentatives appoint smaller COM
naittee which he could deal with
more easily. Wendell Lund, head Of
the Labor Production Division. is to
sit in with Mr. Nelson when the
conference Is held.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Father Of Z Gives Wife
Credit as He Joins Navy
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. Is. - John
Joseph Toner. 42-year-old father of
IL children, joined the Navy and
modestly gave all the credit for sac
rifice and patriotism to his wife,
Dorothy.
She's the one who will have to
make the real sacrifice" said the
power company maintenance man
on enlisting as chief petty ofdcer
in the Nays construction forces.
I'm real proud of him." said Mrs
Toner. "It1l be hard, but we'll get
along"
AS a chief petty of1icer, Mr.. Toner
will not be entitled to dependency
allowances given third class petty
officers and men OF lower rank He
will draw base pay of $126 monthly
and receive $3.50 monthly addi-
tional as rental allowance.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
CIerics to Be Limited
In Use of Extru Cos

Clergymen obtaining gasoline ration
books granting them preferred mile
age will be restricted to using their
cars to serve groups in specific
localities, the Once. of Price Ad-
ministration announced today
Travelling evangelists are no longer
entitled to C rationing books under
the amended regulation. They may,
however. apply for occupational
mileage up to 40 miles month as
provided by an A book, plus a
supplemental B book.
From the start" said the OPA
announcement, 'it has been the
purpose of the regulations to enable
minister to perform necessary
religious services to members Of the
community which he serves"
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Moore Wins Champs Race
In American Trapshoot
E, the Associated Press.

EJ the Associated Press.
VANDALIA, Ohio, Aug. 25-Joe
Moore. "a, bowling alley proprietor
and airplane pilot Of Kewanee. ILL.,,
won the champion OF champions
race In a shootoff today at the
Grand American trapshoot.
Moore broke so straight in the
extra events. H. M. Schick of Lees
Summit, Mo-, was second with 49
In the shootoff. Julius Petty of
England, Ark. and Earl D. Hawkey
of Hudson, Kans., tied for third
with % of Is. All had 100 straight
In yesterdays event, the shootoff
of which was delayed by darkness.
Mrs. George Peters of Springfield,
Ohio, was in the womans champion
of champions race, breaking As of
so in a shootoff to 43 Of so for Mrs
George Fairchild of Reading, Pa
Mrs. Van Marker of Evanston, Ill,
who tied with the other two for
second at 90 of 100. failed to appear
for shootoff and took fourth. Leila
Hall of Strasburg. Mo-, won the
event with SO of 100.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
False Afraid Signal
Gives Norfolk 'Jihers'
HS the Assaria It'd PrAxs

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va. Aug. 25.-Norfolk
and Portsmouth sirens shrieked an
alarm today. but Col. Malcolm N.
Stewart, commanding oficer here
for the fighter command, promptly
said 1t was a mistake.
The colonel attributed the false
signals to either war nerves or
sabotage" and promised "a thor
ough investigation Of the affair to
prevent recurrence"
Sirens at the Norfolk Naval Op-
Grating Base and at the Norfolk
Navy Yard at Portsmouth did not
sound.
The signals sent many Norfolk
citizens hurrying to shelter and to
telephones to find out what it was
all about. The wardens jammed
civilian defense headquarters with
calls and the switchboard facilities
Of all public service organizations
were jammed.
The "all-clear" sounded in a few
moments, but confusion continued
as to the type Of the alarm. The
Portsmouth siren continued to sound
warning while the Norfolk sirens
were sounding the even blasts oi
"all clear"
Evening star., 1942-08-25

installations, the Navy said. They
seek to bring back vital information
about the disposition of enemy
forces, intelligence concerning his
future plans and prisoners, A raider
attack may be in support of offensive
action elsewhere in the same theater
Of operations or may serve to create
a diversion.
Spearhead For Invasion.
The Raiders are trained also to
function as the spearhead of full
scale invasion. This may have been
their role in the Solomon offensive
or they may have entered the battle
at a later stage, perhaps attacking
the enemy from the rear after ef-
fecting a surprise rubber boat land
ing"
Members of the Raider Battalion
are hand picked from volunteers for
the hazardous assignment. Even
before taking the special training
they already were fully-trained
marines. The special instruction
mCluQeS nlgnt exeIClSeS CONcIulB Au
miles or more under the most diff
cult conditions during which Raid
ers learn to depend on the stars
as well as compasses for direction
They are instructed in wood lore
during long periods in the widest
of natural surroundings.
They are armed with automatic
rifles and submachine guns, in ad-
dition to pistols and semi-automatic
Garand rifles. Every raider is
taught to shoot from the hip with
whatever weapon he carriers. OF
from any impromptu position in
which he might find himself during
an attack. He also carriers knife
highly important weapon fol
silencing enemy outposts. Besides
its obvious use as a dagger. tht
raider learns to throw the knife
accurately and with force enough Il
kill or disable an enemy at clost
range.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
GripshoIm
Continued From First Page)

United States Minister to Thailand.
was the second passenger to leave
the ship and was followed by her
husband.
I'VE were not badly treated by the
Japanese, said Mrs. Peck.
She and her husband were in the
Embassy ONCE at Bangkok the morn
ing of December 8 when Japanese
with fixed bayonets arrived and an
nounced they were taking over"
The Pecks spent many months" in
the Embassy before they were per-
mitted to leave.
Tratment Became Sitter.
Gerald Warner of Northampton
Mass, consul at Kobe. Japan, said
that Immediately after the Ameri-
can bombing of Japanese cities, the
treatment given interned Americans
became sitter. The Japanese. he
said, seemed to expect more bomb
ings.
The consul said he knew of some
cases of brutality by the Japanese
toward their prisoners, but that
most of these occurred outside ia
pan proper.
Warner, whose wife returned to
the United States year ago, was
confined to his home and forced
to supply his own food, which he
said was difficult to find. He lost
20 pounds.
1t. Col. Harry T. Cresswell, mill
tary attache at Toxic and a native
of San Francisco, said he saw two
planes he could not identify, the day
of the American bombing raid, and
later spotted smoke over the city.
Carl Voehringer, assistant COM
mercial attache in Toxic, who had
been in Japan since November, 1885
said Japanese sentries guarding the
Embassy were much more severe
with American captives after the
bombing of Toxic.
He said a heavy guard was main.
tanned over the Embassy at all times
and captives were allowed to go te
the dentist only.
Despite the 'sobering effect" o1
the American bombing of the city
voehringer said, 1t appeared the
Japanese people were solidly behine
their government leaders.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
axis
Continued From First Page)

after the PUG refused to review
the new schedule Of zone rates, on
the ground that formal petition for
a hearing had not been filed.
The PUG has continually dealt
in legal technicalities or imaginary
technicalities and is not willing to
face the facts honestly and openly"
Mr. Glenn declared. He said the
commission was using this method
to enforce "the full use of the Han
kin headache zone and sub-zone
map"
According to the union official
hundreds Of complaints" are pour
ing into the PUG ONCE in connec-
tion with the new zone schedules
He said further that cab drivers and
witnesses were being summoned to
the PUG Offices relative to these
complaints without any authority
under law"
Evening star., 1942-08-25

were shot down. Our losses In this
action were minor.
Is. During the night of August
1924 washington date) enemy de-
stroyers shelled our shore position
on Guadalcanal.
~. On August "A washington
date) United States aircraft hit
and damaged an enemy trasport and
a cruiser north Of Guadalcanal and
left both burning fiercely.
IS. The action continues"
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Suboteurs
Continued From First Page.)

stricted prosecutions for sedition to
fragrant" cases only.
Earlier, Jack Garrett Scott, once
of Defense Transportation general
counsel told the Association Federal
officials were working on plan that
would reduce the individual mileage
of every motor vehicle in the United
States Ito that which Is essential
to carry on our economy and the
was effort"
Mr.. Scott said that about so per
cent of all of our essential local
transportation is performed by pri-
vately-owned passenger cars. IF
they should be lost to us, the local
public transportation facilities, also
largely dependent on rubber and
now overloaded will be unable to
bear the burden" he declared.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Chevy Chase Circle
Bus Service Reduced

The Capital Transit Co. has
eliminated some of the Chevy Chase
Circle bus trips in non-rush hours
in the interest of tire conservation.
The change was effective Sunday.
One OF the two lines now cuts out
at Nebraska avenue NV. at 8:57
am. In the evening, the service is
resumed from Fourth and E streets
NV. at 1928 O'Clock and is main
tanned until 6:57 o'clock.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
D. G. Girl Christens
New Navy Destroyer
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The United
States destroyer Beale was launched
today at the Bethlehem Steel Co.'S
Staten Island yards. 1t was chris
tened by Miss Nancy Beale OF
Washington great-grandniece Of
1t. Edward Fitzgerald Beale, q naval
hero of the Mexican War, for whom
the ship was named.
Comdr. Robert c. Bell and George
w. Bates, general manager of the
New York district Of the Bethlehem
Steel Co.. conducted the launching.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
IS Indians Die as Police
Fire on DisorderIy Crowds
Ey TIE Associated Press.

e. TIE Associated Press.
BOMBAY. Aug. 25--A British
communique said today that IS In
dians were killed August 10 at Patna
and In the Shahabd district Of Bihar
Province when police opened fire on
disorderly throngs attempting to
damage a railway track and high
ways.
The communique reported riots at
Katra and Minapore, small towns In
Bihar, In which police stations were
destroyed. A constable was killed at
Katra and sub-inspector Of police
was shot at Minapore.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Comden

B, the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE--Purse, $1,000: claiming;
3-year-olds and upward: i. miles.
Time Play tHowel) 1920 a.20 $40
Gallant Dick MANN $50 $40
Dollar Sign tMAschekl $50
Time, i.4s5..
Also ran--Junse Moon. Hardy Bud,
Toast, Impressonist, Hadastar, Hazel W.
SECOND RACE-purse, st,ioo; claim
ine; maidens; 3-year-olds and up: 8 fur
longs.
Iran lRoberts) 80 40 500
Decisive tCrowtherl $50 20
Fine and Dandy knapp $40
Time, 1:15b,
Also ran-War Fairy. Vain Perfect
Union, Silk Spotter. Gentle Gene Satia-
ton, Lennane and On Loan,
DAILY Double paid S5l.)
THIRD RACE-Purse. a1,1o0; claiming:
3-year-olds; g furlongs.
Cannes tR. Sisto, $50 40 40
Boy Larkmead tClinsman) $50 2.3o
Star Flag tEnsor) 2.40
Time, :15i5,
Also ran-Annadace, Bud Larkmead and
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Johnny Evers Reported
Slightly Improved

e! the Associated Press.
ALBANY. N. Y, Aug 25.-The
condition of Johnny Evers. 81. IA
nous as middleman of'the Tinker
to-Evers to-Chance double play
combination in major league base
ball, was described by hospital at
tendants today as slightly i'm
proved"
He collapsed last night while Wis
iting with friends. and was reported
suffering from cerebral hemor-
rhage.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Washington Park
"A, the A.xocisted presa

By the Associated Press.
v.rd.iis v,ys:Eio'dri efh Saaifp 4A.e 10 20
Wawf1eld Barney 1920 50. 20
Spring Drift fPhillips) S.40
Time, l:143a. 'tass sA'a
Also ran-Nopasaran. Dolute. sweet
Roll, Lady silver, Masculine, Constant
Aim. Small Wonder, FeathsrY and Port
n. --.7-- 5ti ~ a.1..h!
SECOND RAcE-Purse. ~, 200: eiaim-
ins: 3-year r-olds and upwsrrdd; 81 m f1riontrso ro
Float Away fMacAndrewl 100 4.60
Sir l.. tThornhufg) 40
Time. LES As.
Also ran-Axelson. Brillson. ChicharYa.
irish Mirth. Black Flame, Candy Hero,
Brutus. Goshen. Tipeat
DAILY Double Paid S2.240.e0l
Evening star., 1942-08-25
War Frauds Bill SIGNED

Legislation intended to permit
postwar prosecution Of of1enses in
volving fraud against the Govern
ment during the war was signed to-
day by President Roosevelt. It sus-
pends until June 80. 1945, the three
year statute of limitations In such
cases.
Evening star., 1942-08-25
Results
Marlboro

FIRST RACE-Purse $500: elaimns:
4-year-olds and up; 6ia furlonss.
Fred's First fPsiumho) $50 $40 aan
Macie MarsarG Kirk 1910 $40
Crimson Lancer tSmith1 LOO
Time :g61s.
Also ran-Eye Opener, 1nfllee, Bill X,
Strumming, Placement
SECOND RACE-Purse, $500. claim
ins: 3-yeAr-old illies: 6h furlones
After Orchids fBocsonl $50 $50 500
Miss Garlic tBAlxaretti $50 40
Sal 81 Sister tAcosta) $40
Time, 1865 !.
Happy Seas. Osrs. Clarie wbizz
DAILY Double paid S34,5o1