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Evening star., 1942-05-26
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mention in the midday communique
More than 200 Germans were re-
ported killed there in the repulse Of
a Nazi attack.
A large-scale battle Of mounting
feroeity was indicated in the Izyum-
Barvenkova area, roughly 80 miles
south of Kharkov, German-held key
to a wide area of the Eastern
Ukraine.
Dispatches said large formations
of German planes and heavy artil-
lery bolstered armored units and
infantry in repeated attempts to
break the Soviet defense. but the
Russian lines repulsed all assaults.
Evidently speaking of feeler
thrusts which preceded the main
action, the information bureau said
Red Army troops had destroyed
II German tanks and killed more
than 500 German soldiers in battles
within the sector in three days.
10 Nazi Tanks Damaged.
The front line developments yes
terday were summed up in COM
munique with the statements:
During May Is in the Kharkov
direction battles continued.
I'm the Izyum- -Barvenkova direc-
tion our troops fought violent battles
with enemy tanks and infantry"
Russian flyers were reported to
have demolished or damaged 10
German tanks Sunday, total some
what smaller than generally an
nounced in recent communiques, and
only 10 German planes were listed
as destroyed that day.
"Our losses were seven planes" :"
the information bureau said.
bad weather may have limited
all aerial operationSD
The Communist party newspaper
Pravda said Red Navy flyers had
sunk two German destroyers and an
8,0O0-ton transport and damaged an
other destroyer, probably fatally, in
northern waters in the last few days.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Montgomery Red Cross Corps
.ADpIies for II x Gas Cards

Cross workers and acting as mes
sengers for chapter headquarters.
No word has been received as to
when the x cards will be available
They will be given to IL experienced
members of the corps and will be
transferred to other members in
case the original holders leave town.
Mrs. Jarl Larsen, chairman of the
County Junior Red Cross, issued "a
call today for members. Children
up to II are eligible. The work, all
done for the Naval Hospital, in
cludes making afghans, belt buckles
and boxes for surgical dressings. 1t
also was announced that more men,
bers are needed for home nursing
classes held from 2 to 4 pm. Mon
days and Thursdays at the Lay
Health Center, 4713 Hampden lane
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Bankers Oppose Plan
To Relieve |ndorsers
Of Soldiers Notes
Addison Says Proposal
Would Rob Others
Of Loon Credit
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Bank and credit association
spokesmen objected at House Mil
itary Affairs Committee hearing yes
terday to proposed legislation to re-
lieve secondary indorserS from the
obligation of meeting debts con-
tracted by a principal who has been
indicted or enlisted in the armed
services.
They said they were in accord
with the principles of legislation to
strengthen the Soldiers and Sailors
Civil Relief Act.
Speaking for the American Bank
ers' Association, Frank G. Addison,
jr., of Washington said the pro-
posed legislation as drafted would
make credit unavailable to the
millions of men of military age who,
although subject to the Selective
Service Act, will in all probability
never go into military service"
Existing law provides that when
a court orders stay or suspension
in the accounts Of man in the
military service secondary guaran-
tors on the obligation may in GER
tain cases obtain similar relief. The
new legislation would specifically
include co-makers in the hereto
fore underlined group of secondary
guarantors
Mr.. Addison said there were many
cases in which co-makers were able
to assume the liability To relieve
them automatically, he asserted,
would be a hardship on banks and
lenders
Mr.. Addison also opposed pro-
posal to prohibit the charging of
more than per cent interest on a
servicemans obligations incurred
prior to his induction.
The National Retail Credit AsSo-
citation, through R. P. Shealey of
Washington, also objected to the
proposed exemption of co-makers
on purchase agreements. In many
cases, Mr.. Shealey claimed, work.
ing wife of a serviceman is able
to keep up payments. He said
credit associations and merchants
are not trying to collect accounts
from the families of servicemen
unless there clearly is an ability
to pay.
Evening star., 1942-05-26

The motor corps of the Montgon-
cry County chapter of the American
Red Cross has applied for u x
cards for use by corps members, 1t
was announced today.
Chapter officials said application
for the cards was made at the sug-
gestion of the county rationing
board. Motor corps members dis
covered when they registered for
gasoline rationing that no provision
was made for Red Cross activities.
At present, the LOG members Of
the corps are not doing any driving.
Prior to rationing, their work in
cluded transporting convalescent
patients to and from the Naval Hos
pital in Bethesda, collecting and
distributing bandages made by Red
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Senator Smith Says
w. p. B. Stands for
We Passed Buck
Nv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Senator Smith, Democrat, OF
South Carolina says w. P. B.
means 1--WE Passed the Buck"
His Interpretation was pre-
sented during a subcommittee
hearing on the production OF
synthetic rubber. A witness had
just related a story of fruitless
effort to interest w. P. B. in
the construction of grain alco-
hol plants to provide the basis
for rubber.
"The time has come to speak
plainly" Senator Smith said.
II think we ought to call a
spade a spade. In fact, don't
care If you call it a damned old
shovel"
When Chairman Gillette in
terposed that we've tried to
carry out these hearings on a
courteous basis" Senator Smith
exclaimed, "Courteous!" and
walked out Of the committee
room.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Directed Acquittal
In Files Removal
Case Is Refused
Justice Morris Orders
Jury to Consider Facts;
Summutions Begin

Justice James w. Morris today
refused to direct verdict of ac-
quittal for five defendants charged
with illegally removing personnel
files of the Civil Service Commis-
sion.
Counsel for the four men and one
woman, resting their case this
morning, contended there was IAN
utter lack of proof" of guilt. To
submit the case to the jury, they ar
gued, would require Speculation Of
the worst kind" in order to arrive
at verdict.
Jury Will Decide.
In denying the motion, Judge
Morris. in District Court, said he
believed differences of fact" may
be drawn from the lengthy testi-
mony, and that the jury should de-
eide the case.
Conviction under the six counts
of the indictment would subject
each defendant to possible maxi
mum prison term of three years,
fine of $1,000 or both,
On trial are Harlin w. Crandal,
former Civil Service Commission
employe: Werner Orbach and Walter
A. c. Camp, partners in a health
food business, and Lawrence Haynes
and Miss Katherine Kay. formerly
connected with the Standard Busi-
ness Service, a firm which is alleged
to have used the personnel records
to compile a mailing list offered for
sale to commercial establishments.
Beginning his summation argu-
ment, United States Attorney
Charles B. Murray told the jury that
the evidence 'justif1es" verdict of
guilty against each defendant on
each of six counts of the indict-
ment.
Summations Begins.
The files removed from the Civil
Service Commission, he said, were
confidential" and although the
Government was not required to
prove this fact, it had been proved
and the fact "aggravates" the
offenses alleged.
The case is expected to go to the
jury late today or tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Rubber
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information indicated the German
army was built and has been roll
ing on less than 100000 tons of rub
ber a year" This compared with
what the committee described as
the ''frenzied consumption" of 1885,
900 tons for all purposes in the
United States in 1941.
There is no question that we
should supply the men in our fight
ing line with the very best equip
ment that is available" said the re-
port, signed by Chairman Truman
and other members. THE only issue
is whether, by failure to face now
the fact that rubber may not be
available at all in anything like the
quantity demanded if the synthetic
rubber is not obtained on schedule,
the Army and Navy may find them
selves without rubber at some future
time"
Cite High Specifications.
Military specifications might be
too high in view of the concededly
short life of some equipment, the
committee said, noting that 1.-The
English have not used any quanti-
ties of rubber comparable to those
our Army now is seeking
Although specifications have been
altered to reduce rubber require
ments, no overall far-reaching pro-
gram drastically reducing the
amount of rubber has been put into
effect by the armed forces, the COM
mittee said.
"On the contrary. despite the re-
duction of specifications, overall
requirements continue to rise. Al
though this is perfectly logica
result in view of the r-increaSine
size of our armed forces, the neces.
stiles of the rubber situation viii
not yield tC mere logic
The committee declared that the
armed forces should "cut out al
non-essential use of vehicles and
should restrict their speed except
where necessary for strictly mill
tary purposes.
Declaring that SIS per cent of all
driving had been found essential,
the committee said that national
gasoline rationing on a sensible
basis must be considered in order
to cut down the other As per cent.
Requisitioning of Tires.
Because of the controversy over
gasoline rationing, the report said
attention has been diverted from
the inescapable fact that even If
drivers could have all of the gaso-
line their motors could burn, they
still would have to reduce driving to
a bare minimum in order to con-
serve rubber"
Requisitioning of tires was not "a
present necessity" the committee
said, adding that such action might
become essential before long II
shortages develop in specific areas
where defense workers must drive
comparatively long distances.
Only the most optimistic of the
committees informants believed
that as much as $50, 900 tons of syn
thetic rubber could be produced In
1913. The report said that a short
age OF butadiene, from which the
principal type is produced, was likely
to be felt at least until August, 1943
and recommended that grain alcohol
be considered as . source Of this
product
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Lieutenant StrongIes
Self in HOSPITAL

First 1t. Thomas S. Austin. 80, of
Silver Spring, Md, was found early
today strangled with his pajama
cord on the floor beside his bed at
Walter Reed Hospital, where he had
been taken Saturday after being
slightly injured in an automobile &C
cident on the Colesville pike.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued a certificate of suicide.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Argentina Makes
Mystery Of Tanker
Damaged Off u. 5.
Buenos Aires Quotes
Skipper os Saying
1t Was Rure Accident

Argentina has decided to make a
mystery, apparently for diplomatic
reasons, of the cause Of damage
last month to the Argentine tanker
Victoria, which the United States
Navy has said was struck by two
torpedoes 300 miles east of Cape
HatteraS.
The Associated Press reported
from Buenos Aires that Capt. Felix
Salamone, master of the Victoria,
on arrival there yesterday, said lit
was rare accident" that damaged
his vessel, refusing to describe 1t
any further.
Capt. Salamone was to be ques-
toned by Argentine government
officials, who have been considering
reports on the incident for three
weeks without making any official
announcement.
Navy Commends Rescuers.
When the damage to the Victoria
first was announced on April 81,
officials at Buenos Aires said it had
either been torpedoed or had struck
mine.
The first war casualty to neutral
Argentine shipping, the Victoria
was damaged on April II by two
explosions nearly an hour apart.
After the vessel was abandoned,
its crew was picked up by United
States Navy ships and returned
to the Victoria, which was found
able to proceed to New York.
In commencing men who partici-
pated in the rescue, the Navy made
known yesterday that fragments Of
torpedoes had been found in the
Victoria's hull, apparently remov-
ling any question of how it had suf-
fered damage.
The Argentine government was
believed to have withheld any ofi-
cial acknowledgment that the Vic
toria was torpedoed, in view OF its
attempt to maintain strict neutral
ity in the war.
Welles Refers to Torpedoing.
Argentina and Chile are the only
American republics that have not
broken relations with the Axis.
The Argentine navigation COM
pany, Mihanovich, referred only to
the "misadventure experienced by
our motor vessel, Victoria" in a
recent letter to Undersecretary of
State Welles, expressing appreciation
for this Governments attitude in
not claiming salvage rights.
In replying to this letter, Mr..
Welles referred to the "torpedoing
of the Victoria"
The Navy commendation for res
cue work was in the form of letters
of commendation to 1t. Comdr
Colby G. Rucker of Arnold, Md, and
the crew of his ship, which was not
fully identified.
Two Holes in Hull.
Admiral Ernest J. King, COM
mander in chief of the fleet, sent
the letters commencing the COM
mander for expert seamanship" in
effecting the rescue under adverse
conditions.
Navigating waters known to be
infested with submarines, Comdr,
Fuckers ship found the abandoned
Victoria wallowing in high seas, two
large holes in her hull. A boarding
party investigated and decided the
ship could be saved. But the opera
ton required additional compressed
air to start Diesel motors, and it
was impossible to put the naval ship
alongside in the rough waters.
Comdr. Rucker waited until the
next day, then held his ship along
side the Victoria and passed air
hoses across to start the motors.
His ship then found the Victoria's
crew in lifeboats and put them back
on the ship.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Lewis-Murray Peace
indications Reported
AT Mine Farley Here
Financial Differences
Of U. M. W. and c. @.
Await Settlement

The dove of peace-or a reason
able facsimile thereof-today was
reported hoverirg over the United
Mine Workers of America where a
meeting of the Policy Committee
yesterday brought President John
L. Lewis and Vice President Philip
Murray to the same platform.
One guess was as good as another,
however, as to whether the estrange-
ment between the erstwhile allies
would be productive Of fireworks
while the miners are in session or
simply witness continuance Of the
armed truce Of recent months.
The extent of the feeling between
the two factions was evidenced
overnight when Anthony Federoff Of
Pittsburgh, regional president Of the
C. I. o. and supporter Of Mr..
Murphy, reported to newspapermen
that he was beaten up in the lobby
of the downtown hotel where the
miners are quartered. Confined to
his room today with bruises about
the head and body, Mr.. Federoff
blamed two Lewis supporters for the
attack.
The International Executive Board
was meeting this morning, and one
of the issues before this group OF
top-ranking officers is the financial
relationship with the c. I. o. headed
by Mr.. Murray.
Differences Over Finances.
The Miners have asked the c. I.
o. for a token payment" on ad-
vances of Sl,665 900 made to the
c. l. o. for organizing purposes
when 1t was launched IN opposition
to the American Federation of Labor
a half dozen years ago. The C.
l. o. contends the money was a
gift-not a loan. The Miners an
swer has been to withhold payment
of per capita taxes of $50, 600 a
month since February.
When the board will get around to
this question was not certain, but
many in the labor movement believe
that 1t constitutes the groundwork
for trouble, whether it is faced now
or in the conventions of the two or
ganiZations in the fall.
The Policy Committee, composed
Of some 300 union leaders from all
parts of the country, is meeting this
afternoon. At yesterdays session
the committee named a subcommit-
tee TO work out a schedule that
- thu y0rnpnco1 ~
the Appalachian operators that the
miners take cash instead Of vaca-
tions this year, in order to main
tain uninterrupted production. A
meeting with the operators is sched-
uled here Friday.
Vacations Provided.
Under their contracts in both the
Northern and Southern Appalachian
fields the miners are due Today
vacation starting June q. This
period includes only five days, and
as an alternative, the miners are
entitled to a payment Of $40.
Mr.. Lewis and Mr. Murray shook
hands when they met at the opening
Of the meeting yesterday. and each
spoke briefly. The latter compG-
mented Mr.. Lewis for his "distin-
guished leadership"
Mr. Murray has just been elected
president of the C. I. o. United
Steelworkers of America at $4,000
yearly, and is relinquishing his s18,-
900 salary as vice president of the
UNI. w. He has said, however, that
he hoped to continue as vice
president, at least until his present
term ends next wear.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Profit Motive Charged.

Representative Hebert, Democrat,
of Louisiana, observed that while
the majority of the Zonlng Com
mission opposed the bill, the ma
jority of the Commissioners favored
it, and said he proposed to string
along with the Commissioners"
On another occasion, Mrs. Hoff-
man charged that the DILL is for the
benefit of certain persons operating
in residential sections for profit
and not for patriotism"
That's untrue" roared Mr..
Schultz; that's unfair to make that
statement"
But it's true" insisted Mrs. Hoff-
man.
She said the bill was unnecessary
because the Zoning Commission,
through its Board of Zoning Adjust
ments. can make exceptions where
necessary, and undesirable because
indiscriminate use of dwellings in
restricted areas for boarding and
rooming purposes-even if only for
the emergency-will prematurely in
lure the value of these areas and in
time affect the tax structure.
Dormitories On Way.
In addition to the reservoir OF
rooms now available, she pointed
out that more than 1000 dormitory
rooms are under construction and
will be ready by fall.
Mr.. Cochran said he thought big
mansions on Massachusetts, avenue
not now being used should be con-
verted into small hotels for the in
coming workers. Only last night. he
said, he was forced to send four
constituents to Baltimore for &C
commodations. Dozens Of members
of Congress are waiting to act on
legislation of this type, he added,
and predicted speedy passage when
such a bill is brought to the floor.
Chairman Schultz, Mr.. Hebert and
Mr.. Cochran all praised the persons
who are willing to open their homes
to war workers and criticized those
not willing to do so.
Sees Sacrifices Needed.
Mr.. Cochran said no other place
in the country has the housing con-
ditions found here, that everybody
ought now to make some sacrifice
and that this should include no OBJ
lection to the taking in OF roomerS
in residential areas.
I'll bet those that are opposing
this are the same gang that opposed
x cards. for Congressman" offered
Mr. Hebert.
The proposed bill was introduced
by Chairman Randolph of the
House District Committee at the
request of Mr.. Cochran. 1t would
permit the operation of boarding
and rooming houses in restricted
and semirestricted residential areas
for the duration of the present
emergency provided that such op-
Grafton is not so extensive as to re-
quire a fire escape under the Dis
trict fire escape act. The fire
escape law requires installation of
escapes where there are 10 or more
persons sleeping above the first
floor.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Three Named to Stoff
OF 0. P. A. in MARYLAND
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. May 26.-Bridge-
water M. Arnold of the University
of Maryland Law School and two
Baltimore attorneys were named to
the legal staff of the State Office OF
Price Administration.
Mr.. Arnold was appointed price
attorney, Thomas M. Jacobs en-
forcement attorney and Howard H
ConaWay rationing attorney.
Reuben Oppenheimer. chief of the
o. P A. legal division, who made the
appointments, also announced that
Bernard S. Needle, former chief
counsel of the Maryland wage-hour
division, will be assistant to Mr
Jacobs; William A. Graham, men,
Der of Baltimore firm, will be chief
aide to Mr.. Conaway, and Frank ]
Schap, former Maryland legislator
and member of the Board of Police
Examiners, will assist Mr.. Arnold.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
w. P. B. Eases Ban
On Sole of Firearms

BY the Associated Press.
Small-gauge shotguns, odd-caliber
and certain .22-caliber rifles and
other types of firearms not needed
by the armed forces or for other
essential purposes were released by
the War Production Board today for
sale to the public. Stocks of such
weapons have been frozen since
February q.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Barrymore Reported
Definitely Improved

By the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, May 26.-John
Barrymore's condition was definitely
improved today.
Attendants at Hollywood Presby-
terian Hospital said the actor had
spent his most restful night since
he was stricken last week. He is
conscious much of the time and is
able to take a little nourishment.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Murphy
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will give him the same unstinted
support they gave me-"
After it became known early this
month that Mr.. Murphy had asked
to be relieved of the warden post
a delegation of deputy wardens pc
titioned Commissioner Young tt
keep him on the assignment and to
relieve him of his duties with the
fire department for the duration OF
the war. Spokesmen for the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations
presented a similar petition.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Day Nursery Survey
In Prince Georges Slated

A survey of needs and facilities
for day nursery care for children
of Prince Georges County women
employed in war work will be un-
dertaken Immediately by sub
committee of the county Defense
Council, Mrs. Joseph Longridge,
subcommittee chairman, announced
today.
The subcommittee has been es-
tablished under the Women's Activ-
tiles Committee, headed by Mrs.
John Keane.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
YuqosIuv Queen in Crush

LONDON, May 26 RD.-Queen
Marie of Yugoslavia and a lady in
waiting were shaken but not seri-
ously injured today when their auto
mobile and truck collided in Bed
fordshire.
Evening star., 1942-05-26
Rooms
Continued From First Page.

mental to the peace and quiet Of
the areas.
Peace and quiet!" shouted Mr..
Schultz. What are we coming to?
Here We are in the middle of an all
out war and you talk Of disturbing
the peace and quiet"
Col. Kutz continued that go per
cent of the District is now zoned
to permit any kind of rooming and
boarding house and that in the re-
manning 40 per cent most of the
houses are too small to take more
than the four roomers authorized
If the situation changes. he added
the Zoning Commission has au-
thority to make the necessary ad-
luStmentS.
Evening star., 1942-05-26


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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
Twenty six Meet to
 Fete Mesddmes
 Crozier and Wi(ks

Twenty-six members of the Jul neau Woman's Club gathered last night at the home of Mrs. A E. Glover to participate in a going away party given for Mrs. Charles Crozier and Mrs. Allan Wicks, both of whom are leaving for the south Monday
 Entertainment included vocal numbers by Mrs. Walter Heisel Mrs w. H. Matthews, Jr., and piano selections by Mrs. Carl Hupp and Dr Rae Lillian Carlson Games were under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Noble.
 The party was planned by the Ex- ecutive Board, assisted by Mrs. J. P. Williams, Mrs. A. M. Geyer, Mrs. John Clark, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. c. J. Peterson, and Mrs Ray G Day. Globe flowers flankcd by four yello wtapers provided a spring like centerpiece for the refreshment table, where sandwiches, cake, cook ies and tea and coffee were served.
 Gifts for the departing guests of honor consisted of framed color photographs of typical Alaskan scenes, together with the sincere good wishes of their friends.