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Evening star., 1942-12-11
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MEETINGS.
Federal Communications Bar As
sociation, Mayflower Hotel, 10 am
tomorrow. Gridiron Club, Willard
Hotel, noon tomorrw
CONCERT.
United States Navy Band Orches-
ira, Marine Corps Auditorium, 8:15
O'Clock tonight.
Evening with the Victrola, South
west Branch Of Public Library, 8
O'Clock tonight.
DRAMA.
THE Man Who Came to Dinner"
presented by George Washington
University Que and Curtain Club,
Wardman Park Hotel, $40 o'clock
tonight and tomorrow.
DANCES.
Columbia Lodge No. 174, Willard
Hotel, 8 O'Clock tonight.
Wilson Teachers College. Hotel
Annapolis, 10 o'clock tonight.
Langley Junior High School, 8
o'clock tonight.
DINNERS.
Dale Carnegie Club No. l, Fairfax
Hotel, 6:15 o'clock tonight.
PARTY.
Alpha Chi Omega, Christmas
party, YWCA, 6t15 o'clock tonight.
LUNCHEONS.
Washington Housing Association,
Mayflower Hotel, lis pm. tomor-
row.
Veterans Administration, Nav
flower Hotel, 25-Year Club, / pm.
tomorrow.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Stage Door Canteen, Belasco The
ater, Madison place and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, 6 o'clock tonight.
Officers of the United Nations.
Burlington Hotel, 10 am. to 10 pm.
today.
Recreational games, Roosevelt
Center, Thirteenth and Upshur
Evening star., 1942-12-11

discuss "The White House Fifty
Years Ago" at the December II
luncheon meeting of the Federal
Bar Association at the Harrington
Hotel.
Mr.. O'Brien was editor of the
Boston Herald from 1910 to 1928
and chairman of the United States
Tariff Commission from 1881 to
1887. He is serving his fifth term as
president of the Harvard Club of
Washington.
Evening star., 1942-12-11

Phyllis Wheatley YWCA USO), 7:3C
O'Clock tonight.
Big sing, Mount Olivet Lutheran
Church, 8 O'Clock tonight.
Swimming, photography, games
counselling, bridge, YMCA USO)
8 O'Clock tonight.
Federal Bur to Hear
Robert |. O'Brien
Robert Lincoln O'Brien, secretary
to President Grover Cleveland, will
Evening star., 1942-12-11
Classic Suits
for active little boys

A. Jack Tor-Truespun-the suit that hos
satisfied generation Of small boys and
their demanding porents-node Of tough
washable cotton popIin with sports collar
and short sleeves; in maize and brown,
oopen and navy and white, with <o7,
brown, green or navy; sizes to g.
B. Cotton Knit Long Points Suit with striped
crewneck shirt and button-on pants; yellow
with brown, navy with red and copen go.
with navy ,
JUVENILE APPARE1, FOURTH Floor.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Babe Ruth Ordered 10 Cut
Clears and Quit Beer
BY the Associated Press
NyrTyry u@rD

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 27.-Babe
Ruth, whose chief worry two weeks
ago was pneumonia, came home to-
day from the West Coast confronted
with new problem-how to reduce
his daily consumption of 10 to Is
cigars.
THE doctors say cut down on
cigars-and no beer or hignbal lis, +"
the former home run king said as
he arrived by train from Los
Angeles.
Ruth was stricken while playing
in film, based on the life of the
late Lou Gehrig, but made a rapid
recovery.
He appeared brown and healthy
and said he would register immedi-
ately in the Selective Service regis
tration. He is Al.
Referring to reports from the
West Coast quoting him as picking
the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the
National League pennant, he said !:
II said the Yanks seemed sure
to repeat in the American League
but I didn't pick the winner in the
National. I did say: Watch out
for the Pirates"
Evening star., 1942-04-27
PRESIDENT ASKS HOME FRONT SACRIFICES
| Plant IdIes a Day.;
Working for
Hitler Says Sign
y, the Associate Press,


DETROIT. April IA Chrysler
Corp. spokesman said today that q
demonstration by United Automo-
bile Workers &C. I. o. members at
gates OF the Dodge truck plant this
morning prevented approximately
$50 OF more than 400 workers from
entering TO prepare for assembly
operations on a new model called
for by an Army contract.
Normal operations of the plant
we're suspended today. The Chrys-
ler ofiicial said the demonstrators
carried such signs as This plant
operating for Hitler to-day"
Morris Field, co-dtrector of the
unions Chrysler department, denied
that any worker was prevented from
entering the plant.
"All that happened" he said, was
that some of the men we're mad be-
cause the plant was to be idle one
day this week so they hung a sign
stating This plant is working one
day week for Hitler on the fence.
A group of men gathered around
the sign TO look at 1t. That was
the only gathering"
In a telegram to A. j. Thomas,
u. A. VIC. I. o. international pres
ident, who Is at Washington, Robert
w. Conder, Chrysler director Of
labor relations, said. This insidious
form of strike constitutes serious
interference with war work by the
union. Demonstrations of this ma
ture impede rather than assist the
war effort"
Evening star., 1942-04-27

he believed that stabilizing the cost
of living will mean that wages In
general can and should be kept at
existing levels" and asked repeal OF
the provisions OF the price-fixing
law which allow farm commodities
to rise TO ITO per cent Of parity.
I'VE must fix ceilings on the
prices which consumers. retailers,
wholesalers and manufacturers pay
for the things they buy" the Presi-
dent said as he outlined his plans
to keep the cost OF living down,
and added, ceilings on rents for
dwellings In all areas affected by
war industries" to the steps that
must be taken.
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
Florida, and some who have been
advocating passage of restrictive
labor legislation said they were will
ing TO wait and see whether the
Presidents proposal to stabilize
wages would make such measures
necessary.
Bankhead Hits Farm Cut.
Senator Bankhead, Democrat, of
Alabama, a farm bloc leader, said
he was fatty opposed to the Presi-
dents suggestion that Congress
make parity the level at which price
ceilings would be applied to farm
products. Under existing law, no
such ceilings may be ordered lower
than 10 per cent of parity. Parity
is figure, usually based on 1909
IA farm income, calculated to give
farmers equal purchasing power
with others.
II am opposed TO the Presidents
recommendation for reducing the
formula on agricultural commodi-
ties from ITO per cent to fiat par
ity," Senator Bankhead told re-
porters. such action would make
it impossible for the farmer ever
to get parity on the basis of fiuctu-
ating prices on the exchanges.
Other comment:
Speaker Rayburn: 'I think that
the subjects covered In the Presi-
dents message are the things that
must be done in order to prevent
unreasonable prices and the cost of
(see ROOSEVELT, Page 2-xJ
Evening star., 1942-04-27
U. 5. Flyers Down
Five Aali Fighters
Over France
Eagle Squadron Bags
Newest Fock- k-Wulfs
In Shorp Bottles
2, the Associated Press.

LONDON, April 27.-The Amer
lean Eagle Squadron shot down
five of the newest type German
fighters-Focke-W 190s-over
Northern France today in what
was probably the sharpest en-
gagement they have yet fought.
Squadron Leader C. G. Peterson
of Santa Quin, Utah, who has won
the Distinguished Flying Cross, was
the first eagle to go into action in
the extensive sweep during which
the Germans lost 10 planes. Allied
losses totaled IL.
Another pilot. describing Squad
ron Leader Peterson's actions, said
the Utahan fired a burst at one
German plane which half rolled
and went straight down.
Sky Full Of Planes.
"He saw five more below him." the
flyer said. "He attacked one AND
that, too, crashed into the ground.
He then went on TO attack another
and saw the pieces falling OF It."
Meanwhile. two other pilots each
shot down one plane.
One American pilot said that for
about 10 minutes the sky was "ab-
solutely full of aircraft"
"On their way home these two
pilots saw Spitfire being attacked
by a Focke-Wulf 100, so our boys
jumped on his tail and shot him
down into the sea-" the pilot said.
That made the fifth victory"
"Sweu Party"
Another Eagle called the sweep
"a swell party-about the best we
have been on over France"
In addition to those we shot
down, another Eagle blew the rud-
der of a Focke-Wulf which went
down in vertical dive from $4,000
feet" he said. But we could not
follow 1t as he attacked again and
he had too much to do to see
whether the Hun hit the ground.
Pieces few of two Messer-
schmitt 1oss but we are only claim
ing them as damaged"
It was q big day for Squadron
Leader Peterson, for not only did
he fight, but his engagement to
Audrey Boyes, South African Aim
actress, was also announced.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
House Passes ) Bills
For D. E., Including
Profits Tax Chance
Levy on Outside Firms
Doing Business Here
Is Eliminuted
Earlier Story on Page BID


The House today approved and
sent to the Senate three District
bills, including one amending
the corporation income tax law
to eliminate a 5 per cent net
profits tax on out-of-town cor
porations doing business here.
The measures were adopted by
unanimous consent and without
debate.
A second bill exemptS custodial
employees Of the Board of Educa-
ticn from provisions of law which
now prevents them from receiving
additional pay for overtime work
from the Federal Government in
connection with use Of school build
ings for civil service examinations,
draft registration and other emer-
gency activities.
The third measure relieves drivers
of ambulances and funeral cars
from taking the same driving ex-
animation as drivers of taxicabs and
sightseeing cars. Under this bill,
ambulance and funeral car drivers
also will not be compelled to wear
a conspicuous badge.
Chairman Hunter of the subcom-
mittee which handled the tax bill,
said the purpose OF the measure was
to exempt from the profits tax in
come from personal property sales
consummated outside the District.
A House District Committee aide
explained that the tax would be ap-
piled, for example, in the case of a
purchase made by a Washington
resident from an out-of town
corporation If the sale is completed
here-that is. If the purchaser pays
for 1t C. o. D, If the buyer sends
the money to the out-of town
corporation and then receives the
article, the income from the sale is
not subject to the tax,
The act retains the provision re-
quiring corporations to pay $40
license fee.
Another amendment to the act
provides that inheritance and real
estate taxes may be compromised
where there is rival claim from
any State in which the testator
claimed domicile
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Correeidor Blasts
Jap Concentration
On Bataan Shore
Fortress Guns Open Up
After Enemy Artillery
And Bomber Attacks
2, the Associated Press.

Es inc Associated Press.
The War Department reported
today that artillery fire from be-
sieged Corregidor fortress broke
up a Japanese troop concentra-
ton on the nearby Bataan Pen
insula in the Philippines and set
fire to number of enemy motor
trucks.
In the first communique covering
fighting in the Philippines issued by
the War Department in five days
It was announced that Corregidor
had experienced its 25oth air raid
alarm
Both Corregidor and Fort Hughes.
on IN adjacent island, were attacked
by dive bolnbcrs, which also bombed
small harbor boats.
Japanese artillery sheIled Cor
regidor hAavily for four hours from
positions In Bataan and on the
south shore Of Manila Bay.
The communique disclosed also
that the United States troops landed
on the Free French Island of New
Caledonia about 300 miles east of
Australia were commanded by Mai.
Gen. Alexander M. Patch, jr.
Gen. Patch Is So and native of
Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
The son of an Army officer. Gen.
Patch is a 1918 graduate of the
Military Academy and was director
of the Army Machine Gun School
In France near the close of the
World War and once commanded
the Machine Gun Battalion of the
LIST Division.
He has served as professor of
military science and tactics. at the
Staunton Military Academy, In vir-
ginia, and as an instructor of the
Alabama National Guard. He was
given the overseas assignment after
commanding the Infantry Replace
rnent Training Center at Camp
Croft, Spartanburg, S. G.
.Officials said the communique In
effect supplemented reports on the
progress of fighting in the Philip
pines which recently have been
issued from Australian headquarters
of Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Bills 10 LET Women
Join Army and Navy
Will Be 0verhauIed
House Measure Permits
Female to Head Fleet,
Senute Is Told

Proposals to create a Women's
Army Auxiliary Corps were sent
back to the Military Affairs Com
mittee for further study this aft
ernoon when an unexpected
fight developed in the Senate
over a substitute plan by Sena-
tor Thomas, Democrat, of Utah
to make the corps a part of the
Regular Army for all purposes
except combat.
At the same time, senatorial con-
Germ was expressed over the broad
terms of a bill which would permit
women to volunteer for naval duty.
One Senator commented that the
bill as passed by the House was so
drawn that woman could be-
come an admiral in charge of the
fleet. AS a result. the "sailorette"
proposal will be completely over
hauled by the Naval Affairs Com
mittee. go
The Army bill, which passed the
House March II, and a similar
measure the Senate committee had
approved. provided that uniformed
non-combatant women would be
in an auxiliary force, outside the
Regular Army.
Senator Maloney, Democrat, of
Connecticut touched of the oppo-
sition when he declared it is Shock
ing to me-taking women and put
ting them in the Army of the
United States-without committee
study and without knowing where
we're going"
His protest was taken up by Sem
ators Lucas, Democrat, of Illinois;
La Toilette, Progressive, of Wiscon-
sin; George, Democrat, of Georgia,
and Austin, Republican, of Vermont.
Senator La Toilette made the re-
committal motion, which carried on
voice vote.
Before the bill was recommitted,
however, the Senate approved an
amendment by Senator Barbour, Re-
publican, of New Jersey, to pro-
hibit any discrimination on account
of race or color in the establishment
of the auxiliary.
Senator Thomas defended the
substitute, contending that putting
the corps into the Army would mean
less confusion and better discipline.
Asked by Senator Maioney why
committee approval of the substi-
tute had not been sought, Senator
Thomas said the Army was anxious
to get the legislation through and
the corps organized.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Wheat Takes Sharp Drop
After Roosevelt MESSAGE
Earlier Story on Page A-14.)
By the Associated Press.

Earlier Story on Page A-14.)
By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 27.-In one of
the sharpest declines of the year,
wheat prices today tumbled about
3 cents bushel following the Presi-
dents anti-inflation message to
Congress.
This carried Chicago wheat prices
down TO sl.l9 for May delivery and
sl.2ll4-ls for July. within small
fractions of the lowest figures posted
here since before Pearl Harbor.
Other grains tumbled with wheat
corn and rye losing a cent and soy
beans 29s to cents. Prices of corn
rye and beans were at or near lows
since early in the year. May de-
liveries being quoted at 841a, 74A
and sl.8o1t, respectively.
A bearish factor in the wheat pit
was announcement of a new Gov
ernment plan to speed movement of
194l grain into commercial chan
nels. The Government will accept
offers for purchase of any or all
of the l94l stored wheat it acquires
through default of loans to pro-
ducers. Offers are to be submitted
May S. but must not be below the
1s4I loan value of wheat plus in
terest and storage charges.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Announcement

As a contribution to the war
effort the Washington News
papers will, effective next Sun
day, suspend the making of
special deliveries to subscribers
who fan to receive their papers
from the regular sarrier.
This curtailment In service
will undoubtedly affect some
subscribers occasionally. This
step, however. is necessary in
order to conserve rubber and
vital transportation facilities.
The Washington Newspapers
request subscribers to continue
to advise their Circulation De-
partmentS regarding theft,
non-deliveries, or any other
service difnculties, In order that
remedial measures may be
taken to assure regular delivery
80 far as possible.
As their contribution, car
riers have pledged an 'all-out"
effort In order to maintain. as
far rs possible, their standards
OF prompt and regular service.
The Evening and Sunday Star
The Times-Herald.
The washington Post.
The washington Daily News.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
japanese Enter
Town in Burma,
Push 75MiIes
Move by Enemy Cuts
Straight Across
SoIween Valley
Earlier Story on Page A-1)

Earlier Story on Page Ally
b, the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, April 27.-A
japanese column entered Loilem,
on the Eastern Burma front, last
Friday and since then has
pushed rs miles to the east, a
Chinese high command COM
munique said tonight.
This move cuts straight across the
valley Of the Salween and appar-
emily is designed to cut communica-
tions of Chinese forces still believed
fighting farther south In that area.
Loilem is 40 miles southeast of
Mandalay and 20 miles east-north-
east of Taunggyi, hitherto the CEN
ter Of fighting on the eastern sector
Heavy fighting continued around
Taunggyi, recaptured by the Chinese
last week. The Japanese were coun-
terattaacking fiercely. the COM
munique said, but the town re-
mained In Chinese hands as late as
yesterday morning.
Hepong Recaptured.
An earlier communique reported
that the Chinese, directed by 1t.
Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell, U. s. A.,
had recaptured Hopong, 10 miles
east of Taunggyi and 100 miles
southeast of Mandalay.
Meanwhile Chinese Army dis
patches today said raids against
Japanese positions in the East
China provinces Of Chekiang and
Anhwei, hundreds Of miles behind
the most advanced japanese lines,
have caused considerable damage.
japanese fears that the Chinese
may be able to establish air bases
In these provinces within bomber
range of Japan's big cities, have
intensified operations there recently.
Town Encircled.
A Chinese mobile unit was said to
have encircled a town In Northern
Chekisng four days ago and de-
stroyed all Japanese fortifications in
the suburbs.
japanese troops who attacked
Chisitu In West Chekiang were said
to have been routed after q night
long battle. The Chinese said they
dispersed japanese detachment
attempting ito cross the Funchun
River In East Chekiang Province.
After laying down an artillery
barrage near the Yangtze River port
Of Tlngliu, In Anhwei, Japanese
troops attacked the nearby Chinese
who gave ground but later recov-
cred their original positions.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Sperry Corp. Adjusts
Contracts 10 Save
U. s. S1oO,OOO,OU
Firm Making Devices
For Army and Navy
Cuts Prices. Royalties
BY CLAUDE A. MAHONEY.

The Navy announced this aft
ernoon that present and sched-
uled contracts with the Spcrry
Corp. have been adjusted with q
resultant saving of $100, ,000, 900
to the Government.
The Navy announcement said the
readjustment followed q study VOL
unfairly entered into by Thomas
A. Morgan, president of the corpo-
ration. The result has been agreed
on by Joint Army and Navy Board,
since the contracts with the COM
pAny had been given by both serv-
ices.
Royalties Eliminated.
The largest reduction was ex-
planned In the following paragraph
from q letter from Mr. Morgan to
the Navy:
"After careful consideration Of
the effect of the war on business,
we have voluntarily agreed to the
elimination of all royalties in the
licensed agreement by which we
are setting up Is additional prime
contractors to the Government for
the manufacture of products we
have ourselves developed"
The Sperry Corp. manufacturers
of various types of aviation and
navigation instruments, has devel-
oped ST products since the present
war started. This brought its total
of products to 183. In order to save
time, large contracts for some of
the new types of products were
taken at prices based on estimates
that had not been backed by cost
experience. In other instances, large
contracts have been taken with the
knowledge that new plants and
unframed personnel would have to
be organized. Since the results
exceeded expectations and the
fSee SPERRY. Page 2-y1
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Presidents proposoi
Would Mean Deep
Cut in His Own p0y
" tna Associsted press.

~ tia Associated PTsss.
President Roosevelt proposed
In effect today to cut sharply
his own salary and the pay
checks OF hundreds OF other ex-
ecutives who earn more than
$4,000 a year.
Specifically, he asked Con-
gress to fix the tax law 30 that
no individual could keep more
than $25.000 a year out Of hts
income after paying taxes. IN
der the present Federal tax
scale, a person who makes
$40. 900 can keep about 925 600.
The President is the only
Federal official who gets such 4
pay check. His salary, by law,
is $75,00o. No figures are avail
able on how many persons In
private life have such income,
but the number of corporation
more than $4,000 is In the hun
dreds.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
D. c. Housewives Stock Up
On Eve of 'SuqorIess Week

reported it was selling three times
as much sugar as In the past, but
was permitting buyers to purchase
up to five pounds.
A number of stores said many
housewives had stocked up over the
week end.
Sugar sales IN New York City to-
day, according to the Associated
Press, jumped as much as 80 per
cent.
Wholesale distributors here said
they sold above average stocks OF
sugar in the last few days. in antici-
patton Of the rush today.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Horses and Grain Burned
In Fire Near Rockville
,S a staff Correspondent Of The star

By Staff Correspondent OF The star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 27-Sev-
en- horses were burned to death and
wheat, corn and hay were destroyed
in a fire today on the farm of
Charles Ernest White at Boyds
Sergt Roy Bodmar of the Mont
gomery County police, who dis
covered barn on the premises afire
today awakened Mr.. White and his
family and notified the Rockville
Volunteer Fire Department.
When iremen arrived the blaze
had grown to such proportions the
barn and horses could not be saved.
No estimate of damage was given.
Origin of the fire was not de-
termined
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Fireman Is Injured
At Bloze on P Street

Frame back porches on two
homes at 1765 and 1767 street
NV were demolished by a fire this
afternoon that resulted in two
alarms being sounded after it ap-
peared the flames might get beyond
control. One fireman was taken
to Emergency Hospital for treat
ment for injuries received in fight
ing the blaze.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Earlier Story on Page ALL

A seven-point program offered
today by President Roosevelt to
combat the upward spiral In liv-
ing costs was warmly received by
Congress in the main, although
some opposition developed to the
Chief Executives proposal to re-
duce the level at which price
controls could be applied to farm
products.
Proposed limitation OF individual
net income TO S25,000 a year and
stabilization Of wages and salaries
drew favorable reaction from both
Senate and House. Vice President
Wallace described the plan as "corn-
prehensive and well-rounded..
Mr.. Roosevelt's treatment of ths
labor subject, In the course of which
ne fiatly opposed suspension OF the
40-hour work week law, evoked criti-
cism-Representative Cox. Demo-
crat, OF Georgia asserting the mes
sage does not 90 far enough"
Salary Ceiling Proposed.
In proposing s25 900 income CELL
ing. the President advocated that
during the war mo American citi-.
zen ought to have q net income,
after he has paid his taxes, Of more
than $25.000 a year"
On the matter of stabiIizing wages
and salaries OF individuals, he said
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Earlier Story on Pare Bill

Brisk sales of sugar were reported
in some sections of the city thi.
afternoon as Washington housewives
stocked up In preparation for the
sugarleS week faced by the Nation
before the sugar rationing program
goes into effect early next month.
Most retail grocers were limiting
sales to two pounds per customer
while a few places disclosed they ex-
pected to be sold out by the close
of the day. The weeks ban on sugar
sales begins 1T midnight tonight.
One market In the downtown area