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Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-20
BY JACK CuDDY

NEWARK, N. j., Aug. 20-(UP)-
Young Ruben Shank of Denver,
Colo..-a fight managers dream"
is thinking today of the heroic
things he will do tomorrow night
with his unusually large fists to
Ray Sugar" Robinson, New York's
sensational young Negro welter-
weight, when they tangle at Madi-
son Square Garden.
Shank, a genuine young lochin-
var who celebrated his 2lst birth
day ON August eighth-the day the
Robinson match was made-is tack
ling Harlem's dancing dynamiter
against the advice of his veteran
manager, George Knorr, and
against the advice of most experts
Just as he took on former well
/ terweight champions Fritizie Zivic
and Henry Armstrong, both of
whom he licked.
Tomorrow nights l0-round en-
counter with Robinson, who has
hammered out an all-time record
winning streak as an amateur and
professional, is the climax of an
apparently suicidal campaign by
Shank. A confident kid, he is
trying to cram a lustrous career of
fighting into the few short months
remaining before he enters the
coast guard.
Shank, who won his last two
fights in Newark, has trained here
for the Robinson braWl because he
doesn't like the swirl of humanity
in New York.
FIGHTING BODY
He will carry into the ring one
Of the grandest fighting bodies the
fans ever have Seen-pluS a cour-
ageous, confident heart. He lacks
experience and polish, however
This Colorado youngster, who
wears a cowboy outfit for publicity
purposes unquestionably would be
world champion in year or two.
The managers who have watched
him training at Jimmy Marsillo's
gym admit that, for he apparently
has what it takes. Even pilot Will
lie Gilzenberg, and his fighter, Fred
die Cochrane, Welter-Weight cham
pion are ardent admirers of the
Denver kid. This is natural, for
he can punch with either hand, is
fast on his feet and is aWkWardly
clever But none of them believe
he is ready for Robinson.
This doesn't perturb Shank, who
is trying to carve out a quick stake
for his father and mother before
he goes into service. He sits there
in his cheap hotel room, wearing
his cowboy raiment, and looks at
you with those icy brown eyes.
"They didn't think I was ready
for Zivic or Armstrong either -
did they?" he says. well. I'm not
Dragging but I'm telling you I'll
knock trat Robinson cut"
GIVES POINTERS
Welterweight champion Coch-
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Evening star., 1942-10-12
LETTERS Defends Use
OF Rayon in Tires
AT Senate Hearing
Tells Southern Members
There's Place for Cotton
If 1t Will Do the Job

Rubber Administrator William
M. Jeffers told the Senate Agri-
culture Committee today that
1--WE have gambled too damned
long" already on the rubber
problem. He defended a War
Production Board order to use
rayon instead of cotton in max
ing heavy tires.
Under barrage of questions from
Southern Senators as to why the
WPB is considering the substitution,
Mr.. Jeffers declared he was for COT
ton if cotton would do the job, but
added:
I'm not taking chances with the
Army. If they say rayon will do a
better job, then I'm for rayon."
Senator Stewart, Democrat, of
Tennessee and others from the COT
ton area, promptly reminded him of
previous testimony that the Army
has not finished its tests with rayon
fiber tires. Mr.. Jeffers agreed the
tests were still going on but insisted
the best course would be to 60 for
ward with the rayon fiber program
Won't Be Influenced.
$50 far as I am concerned" Mr.
Jeffers said, "and make no mistake
about it, am not going to be in
f1uenced by anybody, anytime, any
where"
Mr.. Jeffers estimated expansion of
rayon facilities would take year,
Evening star., 1942-10-12
By the Associated Press.


The Treasury may recommend
increases in social security pay
roll levies, linked with a stiff
spendings tax, in a new financing
program to be submitted to Con-
gress after action is completed
on the pending revenue bill.
The pending measure, called "a
very notable contribution to the tax
system" by Chairman George of the
Senate Finance Committee, went to
the House today where a conference
committee was expected to be ap-
pointed to meet tomorrow with
seven Senators to begin the work
of bringing into line the conflicting
versions passed by the two chambers.
Meanwhile, final approval of the
5 per ntFVictory levy on the earn
ings of individuals above 1924 yearly
was forecast by Senate conferees.
Senator George expressed hope
the conference might finish its work
within week and Congress already
Evening star., 1942-10-12

bases in the blazing heat of the
desert in preparation for the day
when the United Nations forces will
move to drive Marshal Erwin Rom
mel's armies from North Africa.
The movement of men, munitions,
tanks and planes by land. sea and
air has not yet reached flood tide.
The desert front is the immediate
scene Of action, nevertheless, United
Nations forces are keeping a wary
eye cooked on relations between
Berlin and Vichy. There is more
than academic interest in Vichy's
attitude.
Speed had been the keynote of
the American move into Africa.
Many Little Americas.
There are many little Americas
In Africa-places which have con-
veniences such as electric lights,
running water, showers, ice and cold
beer. These things might be
classed by some as unnecessary lux
lures which demonstrate that the
Americans have arrived.
At one stop We looked with
amasement on what might have
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Pilot Dies in Midair Crash;
Second Lands Safely
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Two Army
fighter planes collided in midair
over populous Queens County today,
sending one into diving crash
which killed the pilot, while the
other landed safely at nearby La
Guardia Airport.
The crippled plane. its tail as
sembly sheared off by the impact of
the collision, buried itself in a mud
dy field along the East River in
Astonia, Queens - about the only
open space in an otherwise highly
populated area. The tail of the plane
struck seven or eight blocks away
but no one was injured.
The 1st Air Force identified the
dead flyer as Second 1t. Donald M.
Broadly, 20, of South Gate, Calf,
who had lived with his wife. Kath-
leen, in New York City while on
duty here.
The pilot of the other plane, Sec
ond 1t. Marvin Bledso of Los An
geles, Calf, was unhurt although
his ship was slightly damaged.
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Treasury May Ask Security Tax
Increase in New Measure
Program May Include Spendines Levy;
Farley on Pending Bill Due Tomorrow

had notice from Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau that he would
be back on Capitol Hill with re-
quest for an additional $4,000 900 900
in taxes as soon as the present
measure was signed by the Presi-
dent.
While Mr.. Morgenthau has not
said what form he expected these
levies to take, Senator Byrd. Demo-
crat, of Virginia, said he looked for
revival of a spending tax proposal,
once rejected by a 12-to-0 vote of
the Finance Committee.
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
expressed the belief that the Treas
ury might attempt to combine such
a tax with proposed increase in
Social Security levies in a new war
financing program. ,,..,,...
This prospect brought a declara-
ton from Senator Vandenberg,
Republican, of Michigan that the
Treasury would find rough going
if it made any attempt to finance
1See TAXES, Page A-5), =
Evening star., 1942-10-12
1919. Draft and Second Front
To Be Roosevelt Topics onight;
Russians Strike in Two Sectors
| Britain Honors
Flyer Credited
| With IS Planes
y the Associated Press.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-Flight 1t
Lance Wade of Reklaw, Tex, top
scoring American fighter pilot in
the Raj with Is Axis airplanes to
his credit, has been awarded a bar
to the Distinguished Service Cross,
the air ministry announced today
1t. Wade has scored 10 of his
victories in the last six months.
His citation said he fought oil
eight Italian fighters which at
tackled his aircraft during a recon-
naissance patrol-presumably in
the Near East, though the an
nouncement did not say so.
by his skill and determination, '
the citation said, "he contributed
materially to the success of the
reconnaissance and much valuable
information was obtained.
Flight 1t. Wade's courage and
devotion to duty has been an in
spiration to all"
1t. Wade, 26, was born in San
Augustine, Tex. He joined the
Royal Air Force in May, 1941. He
was promoted from pilot oficer to
flight lieutenant last July.
Evening star., 1942-10-12
u. ). Loses Court Plea
To Restrain PetriNo
Ban on Recordings
Judge Denies Petition
Without Hearing
Defense Arguments
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Federal
Judge John P. Barnes today re-
fused the Governments request
to restrain James C. Petrillo,
president of the American Fed
Grafton of Musicians, and the
federation from inforcing it's ban
against making recordings.
Thurman Arnold, Assistant At
torney General in charge of anti
trust proceedings, came from WASH
ington to argue personally. After
hearing more than an hour of argu-
ment by Mr.. Arnold, Judge Barnes
made his ruling without hearing the
Petrillo side of the suit which Joseph
A. Padway, general counsel for the
American Federation Of Labor, was
prepared to submit.
Judge Barnes finding, in part,
was:
AldFC 1CdN lllC PdPCAS III CllAo
case over the week end. Mr.. Ar
nolds argument has been interest
ing, instructive and at times per-
suasive. I think there is a labor
dispute involved here.
There are certain demands from
the public for music and the musi-
clans work for hire. Then there are
their masters, those for whom mu-
sicians work-manufacture of rec
ords, transcriptions and such.
There is a controversy as to
whether the union should be per-
mitted to furnish all music. The
musicians insist they furnish all OF
it. Their masters say this must not
be. They insist upon using amateurs
and part-time use Of records and
transcriptions.
For this reason the court grants
the motion of the defendants for
dismissal Of the petition"
Judge Barnes said he would
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Evening star., 1942-10-12
Visit Here Postponed
By Chilean President
After We||es Speech
Unpleasant Atmosphere
Created, Rios Says in
Message to Roosevelt
BY the Associated Press.

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 12.-
President Juan Antonio Rios has
postponed his intended visit to
President Roosevelt in the Sec
ond stroke of official Chilean
displeasure to follow Thursdays
speech in Boston by Acting Sec
retary of State Sumner Welles.
President Rios, in message to
President Roosevelt, announced last
night, said "the latest official in
formation circulated in the United
States about my country's interna-
tional policy has created an unpleas-
ant atmosphere.
On Saturday. Chilean Ambassador
Rodolfo Michels had presented
Chi1e's protest against Mr.. Welles'
statements in a 45-minute call at
/ the White House, ~,
The Chilean President was sched-:
uled to arrive October 81 in Browns
vile, Tex, and to reach Washington
the following day.
Welles' Charge.
Without naming Argentina and
Chile, the only two South American
nations still maintaining diplomatic
relations with the Axis, Mr.. Welles
said two South American republics
"are still permitting their territory
to be utilized by the officials and
the subversive agents of the Axis
as base for hostile activities
against their neighbors.'
The Chilean President expressed
his gratitude to President Roose-
velt for his invitation and said the
reasons for postponing the trip we're
beyond my will"
| Before President Rios announced
his decision, former President Arturo
AlesSandri made personal attack
on Mr.. Welles, asserting that per-
hapS he wished to warn the PreSi-
dent of Chile to avoid scurrilous
criticism" in the United States.
Text of Message.
The text of President Rios mes
sage to Mr.. Roosevelt follows:
| uCCPAJ dPPl CSAdCC VIC
and understanding statements made
by your excellency to Ambassador
Michels about the cordial spirit with
which you will receive the visit OF
the President of the Republic Of
Chile, whose sincere American atti-
tude, as well as that of his govern
ment, your excellency deigned to
acknowledge, but I find myself in
the painful necessity of informing
your excellency that the latest off,
cial information circulated in the
United States about my country S
international policy has created an
unpleasant atmosphere which rec
ommends that I postpone for the
moment the honor of visiting your
excellency.
your excellency may rest assured
that this will in no way change the
devoted disposition of my govern
ment to continue cooperating with
the United Staes and the other
brother countries of America in the
defense of the continent.
Il reiterate to your excellency the
expression Of my sincere gratitude
for your invitation, which honored
me, and I find myself forced to post
pone my trip for reasons which are
(See WELLES, Page A-9)
Evening star., 1942-10-12

been an encampment somewhere in
the United States. Yet we were told
its site was wild and totally unde-
veloped only a few months ago.
There were rows of modern bar
racks. Each had electric lights, run
ming water, showers and good beds.
They reminded us Of college dormi-
tories.
Winding through jungles were
miles of paved roads. Desks, chairs,
tables and even waste paper baskets
were made of solid mahogany-so
plentiful that it was used also in
floors, walls and rafters.
The men smoked American Gig
arettes. There was plenty Of Ameri-
can food. The Army does every
thing to feed the men well. It Is a
bit surprising to sit at mess in q
remote camp and be served q good
steak, baked beans, green salad, cof-
fee and cake.
Morale Of Men Good.
We were impressed by the morale
Of men everywhere We went. We
heard occasional gripping but the
(See AFRICA, Page A-0.)
Evening star., 1942-10-12
BY DON WHITEHEAD and
THOBURN WANT,

Associated Press War Correspondents.
CAIRO, Oct. 12.-America' armed
forces are showing aside the twin
barriers of time and distance to
pour a rising tide of men and ma
terials into four vital fronts, the
Near East. Russia. India and China.
America is on the move in Africa.
That's what we saw on q 10000
mile journey by air from the United
States to this city in the Valley
of the Nile about $50 miles from
the Egyptian desert battlefront.
Tough, tanned Americans fresh
from battle training and technical
schooling back home are ripping
apart jungles and establishing new
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Columbus Anniversary
Marked in Moscow
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Oct. 12.-The Russian
press called special attention to
Columbus Day today by publishing
articles on the discoverer, while the
Moscow planetarium observed the
date by inaugurating a series of pub
lie lectures on the geography and
history of the United States.
Both Pravda, the official Com
munist party organ, and the Maga-
zine of International Literature fea-
tured articles on Columbus" jour-
ney.
The audiences at the planetarium
lectures consisted largely of Red
Army men, who also saw a British
newsreel on the battle of the At
lantic.
Evening star., 1942-10-12
$50 Madagascar French
Join De GuuIIe Forces
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 12.-Nine hundred
fifty men, approximately three
fourths of the French garrison
which fought against the British
at Diego Suarez In Madagascar,
have joined Gen. Charles de Gaulle's
Fighting French forces, the gen.
erals London headquarters an
nounced today.
Two hundred of the $50 are
sailors and the rest infantrymen
and artillerymen.
Diego Suarez, naval base at the
northern end Of the big French Is
land, was taken by the British In
May.
Evening star., 1942-10-12
American Troops Reach
Union of South Africa
Hy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, Oct. 12.-Reuters re-
ported from Johannesburg today
that United States troops arrived
recently in the Union OF South
Africa and had visited Johannes
burg.
Reuters said the visit was an
Official one and that the troops were
taken on a sightseeing tour and
entertained at tea by the Mayor.
Evening star., 1942-10-12

G h ! c a g o
Daily News,
h a S ju S t
spen t nine
days W ith
the Russian
Ar m y and
covered 500
miles of the
Rzhev front,
the first for
eign CORE
SpOn d e n t
whohasb been
permitted to
visittheRuS-
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Bottle of British Subs
And Nozi Ships Reported

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 12.-The Swedish
radio reported today that British
submarines had fought d lively en-
gagement with four armed German
merchant ships off the Norwegian
coast.
There was no immediate conf1rma-
tion of the report from ofncial Lon
don sources.
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Guns Shake Reykjovik
During Afraid Alarm
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Oct. 12.-
American anti-aircraft batteries
ratified the windows of Reykjavik
with fire yesterday when a German
four -motored plane kept the city
under 40-minute alarm.
The bomber was driven of. The
army did rot announce whether hits
were scored.
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Jap Seap|ane Tender
Is Heavily Damaged
By Allied bombers
Aircraft Follow Up Two
Night Attacks by Flying
Fortresses at RubouI
BY the Associated Press.

=
GEN. MACARTHURS HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia, Oct. 12.-
Allied medium bombers, follow
ing up two successive night as
saults by Flying Fortresses on
the japanese base at Rabaul,
New Britain, heavily damaged a
10,000-ton seaplane tender south
east of that island yesterday,
Gen. MacArthur's headquarters
announced today.
Two direct hits were scored on the
vessel, which when last seen was
motionless and apparently badly
crippled, the announcement said.
Pilots participating in the attack
reported that II planes were visible
on the upper deck of the tender and
observers believed the craft might
have been engaged in carrying
planes to outlying japanese bases
perhaps in the Solomons or in New
Guinea, where enemy troops have
been suffering from an acute lack
of air support.
Escorted BY Destroyer.
The tender was escorted by a de-
stroyer. but the Allied airmen ap-
parently ignored it in order to con-
centrate on the larger vessel.
Other Allied bombers, escorted by
fighters. carried out another attack
on japanese overland supply lines
in New Guinea between Kokoda and
the coasta, base of Buna.
Supplies and enemy installations
along the track were bombed and
strafed. starting fires" the COM
munique said. "Barges on the beach
were machine-gunned."
No new developments were re-
ported on the New Guinea land
front. where Allied forces now con-
troll the gap in the Owen Stanley
Mountains through which the Jap
anese retreated last week following
the collapse of their drive on Port
Moresby.
No Reports Of Fighting.
Allied advance elements were said
to be maintaining contact with the
Japanese, but there were no reports
of further fighting. A spokesman
at Allied headquarters declared
there had been no indication that
the Allied advance had been slowed
down by enemy resistance and that
any delays were due to the dincul-
ties of moving up supplies through
the rugged terrain.
The japanese supply problems ir
this theater apparently have been
greatly complicated by continuing
aerial attacks on their bases, such
as the two latest assaults or
Rabaul. A total of 100 tons of bombs
were dropped in those attacks
which we're said to have left Rabaul
smouldering mass of ruins anc
sent enemy troops scurrying to the
hills.
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Wilkes Party Arrives
At Foirbunks by PIune

BY the Associated Press.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct. 12.-
Wendell Willkie and his party ar
rived at Fairbanks at pm, yes
terday, by plane from China via
Siberia.
He said he would arrive in the
United States in a few days and that
all members on the flight were In the
best OF health.
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Speed Is Keynote as Americans Get Ready
For Drive Against RommeI in North Africa

Don Whitehead and Thoburn
Want, formerly members OF the
Associated Press Sta1 in Ne1D
York, haze joined the Associated
Press stat OF ,Odr correspond
ents in the Near East. In their
first dispatch they tell of the
United States 0roDing poUer
branching from, that tDdr theater.
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Hershey and McNutt
In Conference at
White House
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

President Roosevelt, in a 30
minute speech to the Nation to-
night, will deal with the most ur-
gent questions confronting the
United States today-manpower,
the military draft of 18 and 10
year old youths and the second
front.
This was disclosed today by
Stephen Early, White House secre-
tary, who said the President is still
at work on preparing the address.
The speech Is slated for 10 O'Clock
and will be heard over all the radio
networks.
The only appointments made by
the President today were with men
best able to advise him on the draft
and manpower-Maj. Gen. Lewis B.
Hershey, head of Selective Service,
and Paul v. McNutt, chairman of
the War Manpower Commission.
Mr.. Early indicated that legisla-
ton dealing with the problem OF
supplying America with adequate
labor to perform the tasks neces-
sary for the war has already been
drafted, although it has not for
mally been presented to Congress.
Second Front Question.
Mr.. Early told newspapermen he
thought they would "construe what
the President says as applying to
the second front" question.
Some observers saw in the PreSi-
dents recent admission that Wen
dell L. Willkie spoke in Moscow and
Chungking with his blessing the
prospect that the President would
take more vigorous attitude toward
opening second front than he has
heretofore.
During the press conference with
Mr.. Early, a newspaperman asked,
us manpower legislation ready?"
Mr. Early replied:
Lets put it another way. Legis-
lation has not been introduced
Mr.. Early said there had been
numerous requests that the talk in
clude an appeal to the people to
turn out and vote at the election
next month, but he said he did not
know whether such an appeal would
be made at this time.
Mr.. Roosevelt already had called
for heavy turnout of voters In
statement pertaining to politics in
his own State of New York.
Conference Called Of.
The Presidents need for clearing
the decks to work on the speech
caused elimination of his usual
Monday conference with the Demo-
cratic leaders from the Capitol,
where number of steps have been
prepared to deal with the urgent
manpower problem.
Senate Majority Leader Barkley
said Saturday that bills on man
power and the drafting of 18 and
19-year- -olds "are just around the
corner"
The congressional agenda for the
week on the manpower problem Is:
/. Senate Small Business Com
mite, headed by Senator Murray
of Montana, opens hearings on the
reason for unemployment in New
York City. where Henry j. Kaiser,
the shipbuilder, hired thousands of
iobless for his yards at Vancouver,
Wash.
Hearings on Worker Inquiry.
:. House Rules Committee tomor-
row or Wednesday meets for hear
ings on the Ramspeck Resolution
providing for an inquiry into Wheth-
er or not the Federal Government
has surplus employees who could be
shifted to private work.
3. House Agriculture Committee
hearing tomorrow to work out a
plan for meeting the labor shortage
on the farms.
The Small Business Committee
will have Mayor La Guardia of New
York and 1t. Gen. Brehon B. Son.
ervell. chief of the Army Services
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1942-10-12
200 japanese Killed
In Chinese Ambush
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNKING, Oct. IA fierce
Chinese attack from ambush killed
and wounded more than 200 Japa-
nese and destroyed IL trucks out
Of 80 truckloads Of invader troops
on the road to Chienshan from Han
kow, the Chinese high command
said today.
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Leland Stowe Reports
From the Russian
Front Lines

Leland Stowe, war CORE
spondent for The Star and
Evening star., 1942-10-12

sian front lines except on a
conducted group tour.
Mr.. Stowe tells how the Rus
SLAMS are giving their lives to
stem the Nazis in a series of
~ articles, starting tomor-
row in
UAf Eufntt,Y etar
Evening star., 1942-10-12
A Message
To Every Driver

You can save rubber and
help win the war II you will
do these things:
l. Drive only when abso-
solutely necessary.
2. Keep under IS miles an
hour.
3. Keep your tires properly
inflated.
4. Have them inspected
regularly.
5. Share your car with
others.
WILLIAM M. JEFFERs.
Rubber Director.
Evening star., 1942-10-12

(See JEFFERS, Page A-5D