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Evening star., 1942-08-04

2, the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 4.-There is
one certain thing about the luck of
Joe De Angelis-it is consistently
bad.
Hard Luck Joe is healthy, hand
some chap, just years old, but
today he was handicapped by eight
stitches in his left foot, seven in his
right leg. seven in his right heel,
his right arm was in cast because
of compound fracture and his
right leg, also broken, was in splints
all acquired in a matter of 10
days.
And that isn't ALL
Joe still shows the effects of
burns suffered eight months ago.
The lads troubles began in De-
cember, 1941. Toddling about the
kitchen of his Baltimore home, the
tot overturned pot of boiling
mushrooms. More than Is per cent
of his body was scalded. During
his four months in thc hospital he
needed skin CRAFTS and eight blood
transfusions.
That was only the beginning. His
tough luck streak really got going
last month.
On July % he was knocked down
Evening star., 1942-08-04

listener that the Vichyites were de-
Gliding which particular treasure
OF the former French republic
whether a modern Rodin or an
ancient would be the
most acceptable present for the
reichmarshal on the occasion of one
of the many celebrations in honor
of his victories.
(Reieased by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1942-08-04

by an enthusiastic dog. Joe's right
leg was broken and the leg was so
severely cut it needed seven stitches
On July % his left leg got mixed
up with tricycle. wheel He had
to have eight stitches in his left
foot.
July 30 he fell off thc table in
the living room, suffered COM
pound fracture OF the right arm.
July 81 he dropped a glass in the
kitchen and stepped on the frag-
ments. Seven stitches in his right
heel.
The last one put Joe in bed and
in way his parents aren't sorry
At least he doesn't have far to fall.
Evening star., 1942-08-04

M. Laval who also wished to consult
M. de Brinon on an urgent matter.
The talk was lengthy and concerned
the relative merits of different
pieces of sculpture which used to
abide in the Louvre Gallery and
are now concealed in vaults
throughout France. Goering's name
was mentioned number of times.
and 1t finally became clear to the
Evening star., 1942-08-04
Mexican Farmers Ask
For More Rail Cars

Mexican farmers are protesting
to the government that they will
lose much of this years crop il
railway cars are not provided for
hauling the products to market
pineapple growers reporting that
IS per cent of their crop already
has been lost.
Evening star., 1942-08-04
ShowI Dropped as Part
OF Prisoners Dress

Newry. Northern Ireland, may
abandon shawls as part Of the regu-
lation garb Of women inmates in It's
workhouse and substitute smart
modern costumes.
Evening star., 1942-08-04

Waste makes haste. Collect yours
quickly and speed the day of victory.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
u. 5. May Transfer
10000 Employees
In War Department
Certain Units of OPA
Also Expected to Be
Moved to New York

The transfer to New York of
unit of the War Department
which will employ 10000 persons
and of certain units of the Office
of Price Administration is under
consideration by Government Of
ficials, it was learned here today.
Senator Mead. Democrat, of New
York, said the family allotment unit
of the War Department would be
moved to New York City soon.
At the War Department. it was
said that no order covering this
move had been issued yet. The Pub
lie Buildings Administration ad-
mittedsthe plan was under study, but
said that no definite action had been
ordered. --.
The unit handling allotments to
soldiers families has begun its work
here, but has not been recruited to
its full strength. Senator Mead said
that, after the unit had been trans
ferred, additional workers would be
obtained in New York through the
Civil Service Commission.
Sentor Mead also said units of the
OPA dealing with food. gasoline and
fuel oil rationing likewise would be
transferred to New York.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
D. G. Police
Hunt Trio in
Tire Thefts

At the end of an exciting auto
mobile chase through the North
west section at dawn today, police
found three snapshot pictures in an
abandoned automobile which they
believe may lead to the arrest of
three youths suspected of tire
thefts.
The race started at Thirty sixth
and M streets when police car
manned by Pts. M. J. Walker and
G. D. Thompson saw the youths
tossing something into the c. & O..
Canal and pulled over to check. AS
the police car approached, the
youths sped away. Police Dispatcher
George r. Walter deployed cars
around the area. but the trio es-
capped.
Fifteen minutes later. Scrgt
Dan 81 O. Fletcher of the eighth
precinct. discovered a car, helieV cd
to have been that used by the
fugitives. on Thirty frs street, near
Cleveland avenue. IN the car were
six automobile tires and a zoot suit
coat, in the pocket OF which were
pictures of three youths believed to
be the fugitives.
A set of Virginia license plates
and an inspection sticker issued by
that State led police to believe that
the car was stolen there. Police
also are of the opinion that the
trio had stolen the tires and were
throwing the rims In the canal when
the scout car arrived.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Midway Hero Declares u. S.
Could Cut Path to japan

A heroic and much-decorated
Navy airman, who saw anti-air-
craft fire like red rain" in the
battle of Midway, came to Wash
ington today to leave the mes
sage that with a couple of dozen
carriers, a properly balanced
task force and marines to make
a landing, we could cut a path
across the Pacific to Japan and
make it stick"
1t. Comdr. John Smith Thach,
Fordyce, Ark, who led division
of fighters to protect torpedo and
dive bombers that fired the three
Jap carriers north of Midway on
June 4, made that recommendation
at a press conference in the Navy
Department The tall, lean, ST.
year -old officer is now on duty as
an advanced instructor at the Jack
sonville (Fla) Naval Air Station.
Favors Carrier Based Planes.
He disagreed fatty with reports
that land-based planes are more
effective than carrier based planes
and said that, because we started
this war with too few carriers, we
really have not had chance to
demonstrate the full striking power
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Hull Awaits Full
Facts on Arrest
Of Americans
Says Nozi Excuse
For Seizures Is
Not Justified

Secretary of State Hull said
today that this Government Is
awaiting more complete infor-
nation about the reported arrest
of 1,40O American citizens by
German authorities in Occupied
France before deciding its course
of action,
Information from f. Pinkney
Tuck. American charge d'affaires
at Vichy, is similar to press reports
pied France have been arrested and
placed under detention on the
charge that this was in reprisal for
alleged arrests of Germans In this
country, Mr.. Hull said.
He added that he hesitated to
accredited the reported excuse for
the arrests because there are abso-
lutely no justifiable grounds on
which to raise that question con-
corning treatment of Germans here.
He said this Government was CIV
ing attention to all phases of the
matter and attempting to assemble
full information with a view to
making final decisions.
Mr.. Hull said he had no informa-
ton concerning one report that the
German authorities first wanted to
| arrest some Brazilians in retaliation
for Brazils recent declaration of
war against Germany, and resorted
to arresting United States citizens
when they could find no Brazilians
in occupied France. He cited this
report, however, as one reason why
he wanted to assemble full informa-
ton before discussing tn. situation
In detail.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Brazil Investigates Crash
OF Plane Fatal 10 IS
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SAC PAULO, Brazil, Sept. 29.--
Brazilian authorities investigated
today the crash of a Panair do
Brasil plane in the mountains near
Sac Paulo in which Is persons, in
cluding two United States citizens
and Lineo de Paula Machado, one
of Brazirs wealthiest men and a
well-known racehorse owner, lost
their lives.
The United States citizens killed
in the crash were Edward Adler.
agent for United States products In
Brazil for is years, and Carl Fred
Wilkins, 48, United States consular
clerk who was travelling to his post
at Sac Paulo
Four of the dead were members
of the crew. OF the passengers
killed, nine were Brazilians or Port
ugueSe.
First reports from the scene Of
the accident said bad weather was
responsible. The tWin-engined
plane, on flight from Rio de
Janeiro, made an unscheduled stop
at Santos, apparently because of
the weather, but soon took off again
for Sac Paulo, only Is minutes fly
ing time from Santos.
Paula Machado, who owned the
Santos port concession, was the
uncle of Decio de Paula Machado,
who returned to Brazil three weeks
ago after two-year stay in New
York. He was 81.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Roosevelt Expected
To Support Norris
For Reelection
Veteran Independent
Appeals to Voters, but
Won't Campaign Actively
By GOULD LINCOLN.

Senator Norris of Nebraska,
veteran independent, will have
the backing of the White House
in his campaign for reelection,
it was confidently predicted in
important administration circles
today.
President Roosevelt not only in
dorsed Senator Norris and spoke
for his reelection when he ran in
1885, but he declared that Senator
Norris should be retained in the
Senate as long as he lived.
The Democrats have senatorial
nominee, chosen in the Nebraska
primary. He is Foster May, a new
conner in politics and radio COM
mentator with a considerable fol-
lowing. What will be the public
attitude of the Democratic National
Committee and the Democratic
Senatorial Committee toward this
Nebraska race remains to be seen.
The guess was they would keep
hands off.
Divided in New York.
1t was recalled, however, that in
the last New York mayoralty race,
President Roosevelt indorsed Mayor
La Guardia, the fusion candidate.
for reelection, while Democratic
National Chairman Flynn stood by
William ODwyer, the Democratic
nominee.
Senator Norris entrance into the
senatorial race, which was expected,
was announced late yesterday from
Nebraska, where his reply to the
petitions placing his name in nomi-
(See NORRIS, Page AID
Evening star., 1942-09-29
American Transports
Sinking in Atlantic
Denied by British
kozi Claim Of Destroying
Three Quite Untrue
London Declares
B! tn Associated Press.


LONDON, Sept. 29.-The Brit
ish government branded as en-
tirely false today an assertion by
the German high command that
U-boats had sunk three Ameri-
can troopships in the Atlantic.
TT may now be stated that the
enemy claim to have sunk troop
transports in the Atlantic is quite
untrue" the Ministry of Informa-
ton said.
The NaZi claim was construed here
as combination of propaganda for
home consumption plus the familiar
trick of angling for information.
The brief British announcement
did not indicate whether the Ger
man story evolved from an actual
but unsuccessful attack on a convoy
enroute to Britain with more thou
sands of troops or was made from
the whole cloth. .x,;
Informed persons said, however
that if U-boats did attack a convoy
they were certain to have met with
prompt and effective response from
guns and depth charges of a pro-
tecting screen of warships well
versed in a technique which has
brought dozens of big conveys safely
across the Atlantic.
The anti-submarine campaign
which started with aerial assaults
on Nazi shipyards and extends
wherever U-boats are likely to at
tempt to operate, has succeeded in
taking the fight to the enemy sc
effectively that many Of these raid
ers must spend their time in pro-
tective lodging, these sources, who
must remain anonymous, said.
This leaves less time for a sue.
cessful attack, particularly on suct
a strongly-guarded target as a troor
convoy.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
D. C.. and Nearby Sailors Listed
In Merchant Marine Casualties
Year Total Up to August Is 2,30l
With 4l0 Known Dead, 1891 Missing

Four seamen from the District,
four from nearby Maryland and
two from nearby Virginia are
among the 2,301 dead and miss
ing listed on the first Merchant
Marine casualty list published by
the Navy Department since the
war began.
These casualties, composed of 4l0
known dead and 1891 missing, we're
reported during the period from
September, 194l to August l, 1912
The total includes only those
casualties resulting directly from
enemy action, that is men on United
States merchant vessels which are
overdue and presumed lost. The
list does not include persons who
were wounded. nor does it contain
those who were casualties resulting
from ordinary hazards of the sea.
The first casualty among mer-
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Severe Storm Damages
Alaska Extensively
BY the Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept 90
One of the worst storms in the
recent history of Alaska battered
various parts of the Territory yes
terday causing extensive damage
from wind and waves but resulting
in no reported deaths.
In Anchorage the wind blew out
windows and caused considerable
property damage.
The old Alaska town of Talkeetna
was partially flooded and several
business houses were forced to move
stock. Residents at Talkettna and
other coastal towns were evacuated
Along the Bering coast the storm
consisted of heavy rain and tornado
winds which whipped the surf into
the edge of Nome, tearing out the
rear end Of one hotel and damaging
a restaurant and a bakery. Base
mentS were flooded and some prjs-
oners were removed from the city
Jail.
Evening star., 1942-09-29

of which will be announced later,
will be one of a series of benefit per-
formances at Constitution Hall to
aid war relief, the OAR press chair
man, Mrs. John Bayley O'Brien, said.
The Executive Committee of the
OAR. meeting in Washington last
week, enlarged the Society's pro-
gram Of war activities to include
raising $l50,000 for the purchase of
equipment for extending collection
Of blood plasma, and drive for
purchase of $5,000,0 900 War bonds.
On September II. Constitution
day, the OAR sponsored a benefit
in New York City, "Cavalcade Of
(see ANDERSON. Page A-20
Evening star., 1942-09-29
.5torekeepers Scored
For Denying Shelter |1't'|I|''
In Surprise BIaekout
Control Center System
And Cos Alarm Tested;
Lights Violations Spotted

Favorable official comment on
last nights surprise blackout
was tempered today with criti-
cism of storekeepers who refused
to allow passers-by to seek shell
ter in their establishments.
Informed that in some areas peo-
pie were forced to remain standing
on windy streets despite open stores
in the vicinity, Defense Co-Ordina-
tor John Russell Young declared
that only poor citizens" would lock
their doors against those who were
trying to obey the regulations by
getting off the street.
Until we designate official shell
ters,'' he said, people should be
willing to Cooperate, particularly
when so many thousands of their
neighbors are out working to make
the blackout a success"
Staff Meeting Called.
The shelter problem, which was
brought to official attention after
the last daylight test, as we'll as the
slowness in blacking out street lights
will be discussed at a meeting of
chiefs of services on October 5, Com
missioner Young told reporters to-
day.
Also to be considered at the Oc-
tober staff meeting will be the
question of driving lights. Com
missioner Young said he under
stood the Army had neither ap-
proved nor disapproved the mex
pensive substitute for the approved
blackout lights and that the Dis
trict might go ahead with the sub
stitute shield.
Again the officials commented that
(See BLACKOUT, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Cars Carrying Students,
Teachers 10 Get T. Cards
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Office of Price Administration
today ruled that cars carrying stu
dents and teachers to and from
school were entitled to preferred
mileage is, G ration books
as being in the category of essential
vehicles.
1t was stipulated, however, that
supplemental rations obtained for
this purpose must be limited to cars
carrying four or more such persons
and that alternative means of trans
portation are shown to be inade-
quate.
Heretofore this type of driving has
been recognized as an "occupa-
tional" use of a car, emitting the
operator to A and B cards, which
provide only maximum of 470 GAL
Ions month.
OPA also ruled that authorized
representatives of labor, manage
ment or Government whose services
are essential in settling labor dis
putes in war plants are eligible to
purchase recapped tires.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Nimitz, Arnold, Ghorm|ey
laud Marines Successes
p, trt Assoeiated Prssx

B, TIE Associated Press.
The Navy announced last night
that Admiral c w. Nimitz, COM
mander in chief Of the Pacific Fleet;
1t. Gen. H. H. Arnold. commanding
general Of the Army Air Forces, and
Vice Admiral Robert L. Ghormley.
commander of the South Pacific
area. had been in conference some
where in the Pacific"
The disclosure came in a terse an
nouncement that the three high
ranking officers had Jointly ex-
pressed their admiration and con-
gratulations" to Maj. Gen A. A.
Vandergrift. Marine Corps, for the
remarkable performance OF his
fighters in destroying 80 enemy air
craft in attacks by the japanese on
Guadalcanal on September n and
2s without the loss Of a single United
States fighter"
Evening star., 1942-09-29
OAR Invites Marian Anderson
To Sing in Constitution Hall

Marian Anderson, world famous
by the National Society, Daughters
of the American Revolution. to ap-
pear ct the first of a series of war
relief benefit concerts at Constitu-
ton Hall.
reversal OF its specific refusal to
permit Miss Anderson the use of
Constitution Hall for a concert on
Easter Sunday, April 8. 1899.
Today's invitation to Miss Ander-
son to appear in the hall once
banned to her followed request of
Miss Anderson's manager for q con-
cert appearance. The concert date
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Vichy Councils 10 Rule
American Possessions
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
VICHY. Unoccupied France, Sept
29.-The French government today
established system of Vichy-ap-
pointed local councils" to rule
Frances Western Hemisphere pos
sessions. replacing the elective gen.
eral councils which were dissolved in
October. 1910
Affected will be Martinique,
Guadalupe. and French Guiana, as
we'll as Reunion Island in the In
dian Ocean
The local councils will discuss and
act on only questions listed on the
agenda drawn up by the chairman
and approved by the governor" the
government order stated. It said
they may not express wishes Of po-
Itical character"
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Execution Of Five Persons
Recommended in Brazil
2, the Associated Press

2, the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 29,-The
Brazilian Army general staff recon-
mended today that five persons,
whose names were not disclosed,
be executed for offenses threatening
the security of the state
The recommendation was placed
before Minister of War Gen. Eurico
Gaspar Dutra.
A police and military report
accused the five persons of at
tempting to submit the nation to
the sovereignty of a foreign state,
but no details were made public.
A law providing death penalties
for such offenses became effective
in 1898, but has never been invoked
The general staff's recommendation
recalled editorial demands that
recently ARRESTED Italian spies be
executed
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Mrs. Miniver's' Divorced
Husband Asks Decree
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. "a petition
for divorce on grounds of desertion
has been filed against Greer GAR
son, star of the movie Mrs. Mini
ver," by Edward A. A. Snelson, a
member of the civil service in India.
it was announced in the Divorce
Court calendar today. 1t was in
cluded in the undefended list for
the term opening October IL.
The British actress won a divorce
from Snelson in Los Angeles May 8,
1910, Suing under the name of
Eileen Evelyn G.. SneLson she tes-
tilted that her marriage lasted but
one month and five days in the au-
tumn of 1888 and ended because Of
her husbands temperamental out
bursts and insistence that she ac.
company him to India. British law
does not recognize some American
divorces.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Underwriters Reduce
Rates for Atlantic
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 30 - Marine
underwriters have reduced war-risk
insurance rates on Atlantic Ocean
voyages for the second time in
month and in doing so tossed
bouquet to the Navy for doing a
good job in conveying ships.
The new rates will become effec-
tive next Monday and represent re-
ductions of 1923 per cent on cargoes
moving between North and South
American ports, 25 per cent on
United States Gulf port shipping
and 1872 per cent between. the
United States and India and the
Middle East.
New and improved methods of
conveying and other protective
measures" the underwriters assert
ed. have greatly reduced the num-
Der Of sinkings by enemy action"
Evening star., 1942-09-29

chant seamen in this war occurred
November 8, 1910, when Mack Bruton
Bryan of Randleman, N. c.. was
killed in action on the City of
Rayville. sunk off Australia. This
casually list begins with the sink
ing of the American merchant
vessel I. C. White in the South
Atlantic. September 81, 1941.
Horace Jones Listed as Dead.
The classification missing" covers
those men who cannot be ACCOUNTED
for, some of whom may be prisoners,
some of whom may have landed
at remote places and have been un-
able to communicate with United
States authorities A list being pre-
pared of American seamen whose
capture by the enemy has been con-
frmed.
The District seaman listed as
dead on the casualty list is Horace
Continued on Page A-12, Column l.
Evening star., 1942-09-29

of carriers and their planes. And
he gesticulated with long fingers
as he said fatty:
Navy trained pilots are better
than any other group in the world
While he said ne did not believe
the Japs were as suicidal as they
had been painted, he said they did
keep coming" when they got
bead on an enemy ship. But he
added:
so do our boys"
American teamwork, developed on
the sandlots, plus good planes, have
been responsible for victories we
have had in the Pacific, Comdr.
Thach declared But it takes fight
ilg to win war, he emphasized,
saying there is popular theory
that wars can be won the easy way,
like getting something for nothing.
Sees No Easy Way to Victory.
There's theory that the war can
be won by great feet Of long range
bombers that can fly high and far
and drop their loads and then come
back and wait for radio report of
surrender of the enemy" the Midway
hero said
This won't work" he declared.
(see THACH. Page AID
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Churchill Hits
Speculation on
Second Front
Last Remaining Port
In Madagascar Taken,
He Tells Commons
p. he As ocisted Press


LONDON, Sept. 29.-Prime
Minister Churchill voiced en-
phatic disapproval of speculation
on the time or place of second
front, as the subject cropped up
in the House of Commons today
and as the BIC broadcast to
France that an Allied offensive
is in the making" ...
Mr. Churchills remarks were pro-
voked by question from Capt.
Peter Macdonald, which was pre-
faced by the assumption that "the
period of offensive operations by
the United Nations is now ap-
preaching"
AS Parliament met for the first
tSee CHURCHILL. Page A-12D
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Gestopo Official Group
Arrives in Bucharest
B, the Associated Press

B, the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. Sept. % Tass dis
patches from Istanbul said today
that large detachment of German
Elite Guard troops and group Of
prominent Gestapo officials had ar
rived in Bucharest and were met by
Marshal Antonescu, Rumanian chief
of state, and Baron Manfred Won
Killinger, German minister to Ru-
mania.
Tass said the arrival of the two
groups might be connected with the
political situation in Rumania.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
New Allied Raid on Tobruk.

Rome (From Italian Broadcasts), &,
Sept. 29.-P).-A new Allied air raid
on Tobruk was reported today by
the Italian high command, which
said one of the raiders fell in flames
after being hit by anti-aircraft fire.
Italian bombers were said to have
struck a British rail communica-
tions behind the Egyptian battle
line