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Evening star., 1942-11-15

EUGS. hooked, handmade large variety
sizes, designs and colors; prices. So so up
spe special this week, heavy 6x9 IT., only
Scotland 2x4 IT,, only Sl0,s5. E. o.
Llkens, 5 Wilson lane. Bethesda. I'd.
Oliver 2G34. Omen ewes 10 10 ~
Evening star., 1942-11-15

SAWDUST, &c bag, 5 bags s1,25, deliy-
efeo; Tor store hoors and many other uses.
HECHINGER CO.
18TH and II SITS. NE. 5925 Ga. Ave. NV.
1905 Nichols Ave. Sc Lee Hwy. F. CHI. Va.
Evening star., 1942-11-15

RUG, Whittal nglo-Persian, cost $3.50.
sell SO; / .'X5 scatter to match SIS
WO. 1444. 3NOT Porter ST NV -
Evening star., 1942-11-15

SEWING MACH1NES-We still have lsrss
Selectlon OF new Domestic and White seW-
ing machines in console and desk models.
Also used Singer machines in portable
mooel$. Discounts for cash.
ARTHUR JORDAN PIANO CO
Evening star., 1942-11-15

RUG-Oriental, SO" by 66", S95, co,
6056. 1909 Park fd NV a
Evening star., 1942-11-15

SEWING MACHINES-New Singer cleo
G CIaes, most az models; rents and repairs.
Open eve. co. 3241. 81 % 11th u "
Evening star., 1942-11-15

PIANO, baby grand. Vose, excellent con-
dition: sacrifice. 63l3 18th st. NV,
Apt POI. Randolph 63l3..
PIANO-Excellent value IN a Mason &
es csmR RepHbc sIsnd Kits $50 st.
tmiddle of the block
Evening star., 1942-11-15

PIANOS-We have the largest selection of
new and used pianos of all types in the
city of Washington and are exclusive local
agents for Knabe, Wurlitzer. Fischer,
Weber. Lester, Estey. Everett and others.
Be sure and see our selection before you
buy Terms. Call Republic 62l2, kits,
l33O G ST middle of The block.
Evening star., 1942-11-15

SEWING MACHINE. electric. Singer port.
sois: WIN table, 5000. Jackson 22s3-J'
SEWING MACHINE, de luxe, electric, Ike
new; record player, coffee table, misc.
taurhlSnlneS. a See between = and q pm
sun. 2S0l Adams Mill rd n Ant ne
Evening star., 1942-11-15

ROCK WOOL INSULATION, 15x23 and
5X4S; Bats, sc So. #; blanket rolls, 422c
Evening star., 1942-11-15

TRAILER. single horse. topless. equipped
with 2 new 5.00x19 tires and spare plnc-
ture proof tubes: $3.50. Call WI 314s
Evening star., 1942-11-15

PIANO. upright, mahogany case. Georgia
Evening star., 1942-11-15

RODS. 10 #. long, a4-in diameter. thread.
ed, 20 for S12.50 eve bolts, Sin x y, loo
each: lawn mower, S5. Clinton SOL !.
Evening star., 1942-11-15

PIANOS - Grands reconditioned and
slightly used Knabe. Steinway, Chickering.
Mason & Hamlin and others. Priced from
S265 up. Call Republic 62l2, Kits, 1880
G St fmiddle of the block
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
President Vetoes
Postal Employees
Pay Increase Bill
Legislation Boosting
Wage Of l0-Yeor Men
Called Discriminatory

Charging that the legislation Is
discriminatory and that it carries
an ultimate annual cost of $39, 000,-
600, President Roosevelt yesterday
vetoed bill to give wage increases
to postal employees who have COM
pleted 10 years of continuous service.
In his message Of disapproval, the
President said the legislation would
cover about 222 500 field employees
of the service, principally clerks in
first and second class post offices
and carriers in city delivery service.
Mr.. Roosevelt pointed out that
employees involved have been re-
ceiving additional compensation for
night work and for Saturday work.
Pointing out further that the pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

posed increases would apply to Ger
tain employees already covered by
the pay scales of the Classification
Act of 1923, the President added
that further legislative favors would
result in discriminatory benefits dis
advantageous to other classes Of
employees covered by that act.
Mr.. Roosevelt also noted that the
legislation is not temporary meas
ure occasioned by any rise in the
cost Of living but would impose a
permanent increase in the cost Of
postal operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Glass Calls Proposal 10 Add
Senatorial Clerks OUTRAGE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Ignoring protests of Chairman
Glass, the Senate Appropriations
Committee yesterday recommended
legislation to provide an additional
clerk for each Of the So Senators.
II think it an outrage to give every
Senator another clerk at 1900 a
year" the Virginian told reporters.
II don't know what ! would do with
another clerk In my office. This is
for the emergency, but the emer-
gency will never end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
War Is Expected
To Change Americans
Drinking Habits
Outlook Uncertain for
Gin and All Kinds
Of Imported Liquors
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
There appears no sign Of a war
time how dry I am" era, but off,
Gals watching the alcoholic beverage
situation look for some changes in
American drinking habits before the
conflict Is over.
The staples of whisky, beer and
still wines appear in no substantial
danger from priorities, conversion OF
plants or lack of materials. AS faI
as whisky goes, for example, the
Nations warehouses hold enough
stored liquor to supply a normal de-
mand for about four years, even if
new production should be cut of
altogether-and some officials con-
slider this unlikely.
Breweries were said to face no in
surmountable difficulties, but event.
ually may have to substitute corn
sugar for regular sugar In their watts
Gins Outlook Less Certain.
Less certain, say these officials, are
the outlooks for gin, imported liquors
OF all kinds and any other beverages
which have to be rectified or forth
fed with alcohol. Alcohol will be
scarce because it is needed for the
war program, especially explosives
and synthetic rubber.
One of the stranger results Of the
war, said one official. may put huge
crimp in bootleg stills. Many OF
these illegal producers, especially in
the South, have become accustomed
in recent years to making moonshine
out Of sugar or molasses. When
sugar rationing begins in May, how
ever, 1t will be more dangerous than
ever for them to attempt to get
supplies.
Stills Using Cornmeal.
Revenue agents working the
Southern moonshine territory al
ready have begun to find stills con-
verted from sugar whisky" to max
ing old-fashioned corn whisky out
of cornmeal But this conversion
makes 1t easier to detect the opera
tors because Of the increased bulki-
ness of the materials that have to
be transported to hidden stills and
because Of the much longer periods
during which the stills have to be
tended to make corn"
Among imported products, Scotch
whisky is still plentiful but officials
hear that production in Great
Britain Is declining due to lack Of
materials. French and other Euro
pean wines have been reduced to q
trickle. South America has bid for
some Of the wine market but must
buck transportation problems and
the rapidly growing taste for Amer
lean products.
Conversion Of distilleries to the
manufacture of industrial alcohol
for war has begun with about 20
large distilleries which had facilities
to make 100 proof alcohol. Most
distilleries can make only about 100
proof, but arrangements are being
made to have at least part Of their
output redistilled into high-proof
industrial alcohol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Dr.. BIoekford Dies;
Insurance Official
By the Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 3.-Dr
Wilton F. Blackford, SO, national
chairman of the medical section OF
the American Life Convention, rep
resenting about 200 insurance COM
panies, died at hospital here yes
terday after a two-month illness.
A native of Olney. Ill, he was
also an official of the Medical Di-
rectors' Association of America. He
was medical director of the Com
monwealth Life Insurance Co. here
for more than Is years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Will Discuss Model Planes

John H. Williams will discuss the
model airplane construction at
pm. tomorrow in the Children S
Museum, 4215 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. Mr.. Williams is in charge Of
the District model plane building
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

Ibbidy, bibbidy, zibbidy, Fam. Give
your cash to Uncle Sam. Buy De-
Tense bonds.
Evening star., 1942-11-16
Convicted Chicago Traitors
Face Sentence Next Week
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Earlier Story on Page A-S)
CHICAGO, November 16.-Federal
Judge William J. Campbell announc-
ed today that the six Chicagoans
convicted Of treason probably would
be sentenced early next week.
The judge said he would hear any
motions by defense counsel on Fri
day and, unless circumstances die
tated his taking motions under ad-
visement, sentence would be pro-
nounced next week. Penalties range
from five years imprisonment and
$4,000 fines to death.
Paul A. F. Warnholtz, attorney
for the three middle aged couples
now heavily guarded in their jail
cells, said he had not perfected his
plans for Fridays appearance. Under
the law he could submit motions for
a new trial, for arrest of Judgment
or for q court judgment Of innocence
despite the jury verdict.
He also may make arguments in
mitigation for the defendants, who
would be permitted three days after
sentence Is pronounced In which to
file notice of appeal If 1t is planned.
Evening star., 1942-11-16
House Consideration
OF kcGehee BILLS
Blocked by5ehu|te
D. G. Job Tax Measure
To Come Up Again Soon,
Randolph Promises
BY WILL P. KENNEDY.

Chairman Randolph Of the
House District Committee today
was forced to withdraw from
House consideration "for the
time being" the McGehee bill,
which would relieve District en-
ployers to the extent OF 5000, 900
on their payroll tax for ilnem-
ployment compensation. The ac-
cumulated surplus in the .A1enl-
ployment compensation fund
now amounts to upward Of $780,
900, 900.
This bill could be considered today
only under unanimous consent and
Representative Schultz, Democrat,
of Indiana, lame duck" objected
to its consideration. Both Chair
man Randolph and Representative
Dirksen, the ranking minority menu
ber Of the committee. made speeches
emphasizing the necessity for early
approval in the House Of the Nc
Gehee bill
Chairman Randolph said later
that he would bring this measure
before the House again just as soon
as any controversial legislation can
be taken up.
Schultz Defends Stand. 4
Representative Schultz, who has
been ranking Democratic member oi
the District Committee, said "the
reason for my objection IS not that
. tremendous fund has been ac-
(see McGEIIEE, Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1942-11-16
Former Gov. Smith Testifies
To Character of Griffin

postcard on which was written,
Death awaits U. s. boys In Africa. I"
Mr.. Smith said he did not know II
Mr.. Grimm had printed the story or
knew it was in the newspaper.
I'D have to be assured first that
he knew 1t beforehand" Mr.. Smith
said.
James D. G. Murray, defense
counsel, said the article referred to
was printed before Pearl Harbor"
and while the Selective Service Act
prevented troops from being sent
abroad.
I've heard all kinds Of things
about men In my time," Mr.. Smith
said, "and 80 per cent Of 1t is un.
true"
The former police commissioner
said he had known Grimm for about
Is years and assumed his reputa.
ton was good ION the ground that
I never heard It attacked"
Evening star., 1942-11-16
u. S.. Planes
|AttuckGermun

BY the Associated Press.

oy GBc 'nSoOSiutSu ASScsf
LONDON, Nov. 16.-United
States fighter planes attacked
German soldiers and German in
stanations in Occupied Europe
today, and all the American
planes returned, Maj. Gen. Carl
Spaatz, chief of United States
Air Forces in Europe, announced
today.
Gen. Spaatz reported that the
raid, carried out from low level,
was led by First 1t. Eugene M. Pot
ter of Chicago, former member of
the now disbanded Eagle Squadron,
Trucks loaded with German SOL
diers, military outposts and gun
emplacements were among the
Americans targets. Machine gun
and cannon fire scattered the Nazis
inflicted casualties among them and
destroyed materials, the announce
meat said.
Evening star., 1942-11-16
q Enemy Ships Lost;
u. S. Toll 2 Cruisers
And Six Destroyers
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Earlier Story Page A-1) 4
smashing victory the japanese the Islands,
with % ships others the
greatest battle today
The United States Navy lost two light cruisers and six de-
oyers in the action that going days.
Jap losses described follows: baehip sunk,
three heavy cruiser sunk two light cruisers sunk five desroyr
sunk and eight transports sunk.
One battleshp damaged desroyers damaged
cargo transports destroyed
After terrific attacks patrol aircraft the remaining
Jap forces withdrawing
November u.s. reports of any further action
received.
At time during engagement shortly midnight
the morning of November 49, the confused and dur
ing the latter of the battle Airing each other the
Navy said.
This battle against Japanese fought
at close and during this engagement
Admiral Daniel Callaghan White aide
killed in action Shortly engagement Japs
withdrew from the battle and retired to the northward
The Navy made it plain that Douglas MacArthurs
craft were of great assistance and that they made
cessfu attacks the invasion fleet Rabau
During the daylight hours of November Is United States
craft made continuous attacks
maned in the following the night battle During
afternoon large formation of at least transports
heavy escort headed
vile
enemy bombarded our positions on ouada
canal and the transports drew
by Air Forces The remaining ships continued
acanal
Another engagement occurred the
night OF November H. and the Navy said details this meeting
morning OF November Is four transports
beached at Tassafaronga about 7z miles Of poos
uadacana These transports destroyed by
artillery and naval gunhre.
the morning
ports had been destroyed that patrol reported
the japanese forces retreating to the northward.
The Nays communque subject discussion throughout
day apparently efute the wild
OF a tremendous victory in the Soomons
Evening star., 1942-11-16
Coast Guard WARCOGS
Approved by House
Ey the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The House completed congress
sional action today on legislation
establishing a women's reserve in
the Coast Guard.
The new organization, unofficial
iy tagged "WARCOGS," formed
from "Women's Auxiliary Reserve
of the Coast Guard" is intended to
permit assignment of women to desk
jobs and shore duty within the con-
tinental United States, releasing Of
ficers and enlisted men for duty at
sea.
House agreement to Senate
amendments sent the bill to Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1942-11-16
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Nov. l6.-Former
Gov. Alfred z. Smith and Edward
Mulrooney, former New York City
police commissioner, testified today
as character witnesses for william
Grimm, publisher Of the New York
Enquirer, who is fighting removal to
Washington to face a Federal grand
jury Indictment charging Grimm
and n others with conspir ICY to
undermine the morale Of the Ma
tion's armed forces.
Both Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Null
rooney testified that Grifan's repu-
tation for "love Of country and pa
triotism" was good.
william Power Maloney, special
Assistant Attorney General, who
obtained the Washington indict-
ments. showed the former Governor
8 copy Of the Sunday Enquirer for
August Is, 1s41, which reproduced Z
Evening star., 1942-11-16

Declares
Starvation Must End
In Areas U. 5. Holds
Entry Of Troops Must.
Be Followed BY Food,
He Tells Forum Session

Earlier Story on Page A-6.)
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wickard told
the New York Herald Tribune
Forum on Current Problems to-
day that it was a political neces-
sity that starvation disappear
from any country occupied by
American forces.
I'VE must make sure that reoccu-
patton by our forces" he said in a
prepared address, will be accom-
panied by a swift and we'll planned
importation of food, seed and essen
tial supplies"
Mr.. Wickard said there might be
chaos behind the lines If freed peo-
pie were not fed, but that when
the word went out that freedom
meant a square meal "the people
in territory still under the con-
queror will work just that much
harder for liberation"
Cites Record Production.
He told the forum that the United
Nations were working together to
get the most out Of their food re-
sources; that Britain had increased
her cultivated acreage by half; that
Australia and New Zealand were
providing food for American soldiers
stationed in their part Of the Pa-
cific and that Canada was sending
large amounts Of grain and meal
to Britain.
The victorious British 8th Army
-as well as our own troops in Africs
| (See FORUM, Page 2-X0
Evening star., 1942-11-16
Ex.PresiidentiaI
AideCa||aghan
Killed in Pacific
Rear Admiral Was
In Command of
Cruiser Force
Earlier Solomons Story on
Page A-1.)

rage A-1.)
Rear Admiral Daniel j. Gala
CHAN, So, an outstanding gunnery
expert of the Navy and widely
known in Washington, where as
a captain he. served as naval aide
to President Roosevelt from 1895
to 1941, has been killed in a night
action in the Solomon Islands
where he was serving as COM
mander of a cruiser force, the
Navy announced today.
A Navy spokesman, describing
Admiral Callaghan as "a great gun
merry man and a fine seaman" said
detailed reports of the action in
which he was killed have not yet
been received by the Navy.
It was a recent action, however
during the current critical struggle
for possession of the Southeastern
Solomons, now in its sixth day.
Third Rear Admiral Rilled.
Admiral Callaghan was the third
of the Nays rear admirals killed
during the present war. Rear Ad-
miral Isaac C. Kidd, was on board
the Arizona at Pearl Harbor and
was killed aboard his ship. Later,
Rear, Admiral John w. Wilcox, jr.
was lost overheard at sea.
Surviving. Admiral Callaghan are
his widow, Mrs. Mary T. Callaghan
of Oakland, Calf, and son, Daniel
j. Callaghan, jr. -:,,. ,.a.. :;
Admiral Callaghan was in Pearl
. Harbor, where his ship, the cruiser
San Francisco, was undergoing re-
pairs, when the Japanese attacked
December.-7 Later he took the
cruiser to. the South Pacific and
more recently was chief of staff to
Vice Admiral Robert L. Ghormley
Evening star., 1942-11-16
Revercomb in Senute
Month Ahead Of Time
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
w. Chapman Revercomb, newly
elected Republican Senator from
West Virginia made his first ap-
pearance on the floor of the Senate
today--weH over q month in ad-
vance Of taking Office. Z
Accompanied by Minority Leader
McNary Of Washington, he met
members Of the Senate end listened
for q short time to Senate proce-
dure.
Mr.. Revercomb said his visit was
purely to become acquainted with
members Of the Senate and that he
intended to return to West Virginia
tonight.
Evening star., 1942-11-16
-Four Officers, Men
Lost as Navy Bomber
Crashes in Atlantic
Ensign LittIehoIes
Of Bethesda Among
Victims; ; Escape
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MELBOURNE, Fla, Nov. 10
Nine Navy men, including four
officers, we're killed, and three
petty officers were slightly in
jured Wednesday, November II,
when a Navy patrol bomber
crashed into the Atlantic off the
Banana River Naval Air Station
within sight of shore.
Those lost were:
The pilot, 1t. q. g. Glen D.
Schroeder.
The second pilot, Ensign Charles
w. Hanna.
Ensign James Littlehales, jr., of
Bethesda, Md.
Ensign Howard Sage.
John Melvin Wages, aviation ma
chinist's mate, third class.
Francis William Cole, aviation
machinist's mate, third class.
Walter Harlem Smith, aircraft
radioman, third class.
Louis Arthur Rivard, seaman Sec
ond class.
George Robert Wheeler, apprentice
seaman, a passenger observer from
the Banana River station.
Saved by Life Jackets.
The three rescued men were
Belois Vernon Cooper, aviation ma
chinist's mater, third class, and
James L. Dodson, aviator metal
smith, third class, both slightly in
jured, and Lawrence Leslie Nash,
seaman second class, suffering from
shock and exposure,
The crash occurred in heavy
weather while the bomber, a Martin
Mariner, was on a routine training
flight from the Atlantic fleet
squadron base at Banana River.
TIE three petty officers who
reached land said they owed their
safety to the fact they were wearing
Mae West" life jackets and were
able to initiate a rubber lifeboat
Seaman Nash suffered the least in
juries and took command of the
small craft in treacherous off -shore
waters.
Battle Through Surf.
Under his guidance, the three men
battled their way through the surf
and landed early Thursday, II hours
after the accident, on the beach. A
few minutes later they were found
by a special foot patrol assigned to
cover a 3O-mile coastal stretch Gen.
tering near Sebastian. 1t. Comdr
George L. Kohr, squadron base COM
mandant, said it was real feat
that they reached land at all.
Ensign Littlehales had been in the
Navy since July. l94l. He was the
son of James H. Lttlehales. a patent
lawyer with Offices in the Munsey
building, who lives in Bethesda. His
father received word yesterday Of
Ensign Littlehales' death, he saio
today.
Ensign Littlehales' mother Is Mrs
Daniel B. Moffett, 5000 Tunlow road
NV.
Miss Barbara Vickery, daughter 0,
Rear Admiral Howard L. Vickery
vice chairman OF the Maritime
Commission, was Ensign Littlehales
f1ancee. their engagement having
been announced by Admiral ant
Mrs. vickery in September.
Evening star., 1942-11-16
JAP BATTLESH|P1 five CRUISERS ARE SUNK
AS U.S.. SCORES GREAT SOLOMONS VICTORY
Germans Report
Counter0ttuck
In TunisiQ
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

NASAAAASA oSOA OAA = "6O fA-AsJ
By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 16-DNB, official
German news agency, broadcast
from Berlin today that German and
Italian forces had started a counter
attack against United States troops
in Tunisia.
The counteraction began at one
point which is important strategl-
cally and tactically, the broadcast
said
Reuters said tonight it had
recorded a broadcast by the Algiers
radio reporting that German
reconnaissance unit had been COM
PEELED to retreat in a clash in Tunisia
with French battalion
This was said to have been the
first clash between French troops
and Axis land forces in Tunisia.
When it occurred was not stated,
but there have been reports for the
last two days of fighting between
anti-Axis French units and Axis
forces.
Evening star., 1942-11-16
Bark|ey Adjourns
Session as Roll Calls
Tie Up Poll Tax Bill
Two-Hour FiIibuster
Succeeds; Action to Be
Sought Tomorrow

Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
Blocked in his effort to get the
poll tax repeal bill formally be-
force the Senate today, Majority
Leader Barkley suddenly ad-
journed the days session at 2::30
o'clock, in the hope that the
parliamentary situation would be
more favorable for the bill to-
morrow.
Southern Democrats had won
another round in their fight against
the measure by filibustering from
noon until 2 o'clock, at which time
Senator Barkley's motion to take
up the poll tax bill became subject
to unlimited debate under Senate
rules.
If the Majority Leader could have
made his motion before 2 o'clock he
could have obtained a vote without
debate. On Monday, however, the
unanimous consent calendar of rou-
tine bills is in order from IL to 2
pm, and the Southerners used up
this time by series of nine quorum
calls and one roll-call vote to take
up another bill
In moving the adjournment, Sem
ator Barkley explained he realized
nothing could be accomplished by
prolonging debate today, but served
notice at the same time that he
will use every parliamentary process
available to him to get the bill be-
fore the Senate.
When the Senate meets again at
noon tomorrow opponents of the
poll tax bill not have the unani-
nous consent calendar with which
to block Senator Barkley's motion,
but there was speculation at the
Capitol over the possibility that
the reading and approval of the
journal of the preceding day might
be used as fllibustering weapon.
Ordinarily the reading of the jour-
nal is dispensed with by unanimous
Evening star., 1942-11-16

when the latter was commander of
United States naval forces in the
South Pacific.
The Navy announced last Friday
that the San Francisco was dam
aged and about 80 men were killed
when an enemy airplane fell on the
cruiser.
Admiral Callaghan was born in
San Francisco and was appointed to
the Naval Academy in 1907. After
graduation in 1911, he was assigned
to the U. S. S. California and in
lSee CAILAGHAN, Page 2-X.)