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taking advantage Of the weather to
make the Japs in Kiska as uncom-
Portable as possible" he added.
Officer Schools Expanded.
Meanwhile, the War Department
disclosed today that officer candi-
date schools are now in operation
overseas to supply the ranks of the
rapidly expanding American expe-
dictionary forces with capable and
aggressive officers.
Because of the needs of military
secrecy, Secretary of War Stimson
did not reveal all the locations of
these schools, but he reminded that
a number have been operating for
some time in Australia, England
and a limited number of small
island bases.
Mr.. Stimson said the War De-
partment particularly appreciates
the added qualification of en-
lsted men who have served over
seas in actual combat.
Army passes and furloughs will
| oe limited during the holiday sea-
son because Of the great increase
IN rail movements, the War De-
partment also announced.
burroughs will not be prapted
from December IL to January - tn
more Than 10 per cent of enlisted
strength of any camp or station at
one time. The duration is limited to
- Gays and will be so arranged az
not 10 permit travel to or from
camps on December 24-25.
Red Offensive Hailed.
The Germans have failed In oil
.helr detectives in Russia this year
Mr.. Stimson declared, and If the
soviet offensive continues he indi-
cated the Nazis will be driven from
many areas. Most significant. he
ceclared, Is the large number of
German prisoners taken. an item
mat was lacking in last winter,s
RuSSlan counteroffensive.
IN Iunlsia, he said. the Germans
nave concentrated from $1,000 70
10 ,voo troops along IS miles of the
Gun OF Tunisia. They hold a strin
enat includes the cities of Bizerte
runs, SfaX and Gabes. All of these
cities have good airports The en~
envy also appears to have brought
III one division by air from Sicily
lts!y ana France. he pointed ont
Aiiled forces in Tunisia are being
SUBJECTED to heavy bombing by REIN
forced German air fleets.
Gen. Anderson's LIST ARMY with
united States and French elements
now are building up a strong assault
iorce IN Iunlsia. he pointed out but
iholcated that to date ground fight
ing is confined to heavy skirmishes
Alheo forces operating from AL
siers also are being subjected to fire.
quent air raids from Sicily sed
planes, ne said, Axis flyers are drop.
ping pyramidal spikes" which Mr.
otlmSon said are intended to de-
s'ioy the tires on airplanes and
.!uckS. Ihey are also dropnjnr
oooby' bombs, resembling watches
and other things which would attract
me curiosity of soldiers and explode
IN their hands. Mr., Stimson said
Mr.. Stlmson praised French CO.
operation in the North African occu-
patton and operations. 1t, Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower, commander
OF the Allied forces, reported the
problem of the occupation had been
greatly simplified" by French labor
which unloaded ships at the docks
and transported supplies overland
with remarkable speed French CO.
operation in the fighting also was
praised by Mr.. StimSon.
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Stiff Fight for Tunis
Expected by Allies,
Stimson Declares
Secretary Says Campaign
Is Meeting Increased
German Resistance

American and Allied operations
against the Axis appeared to be
progressing favorably on all fronts,
Secretary of War Stimson declared
today in a somewhat optimistic
resume of the present situation in
the global warfare.
Emphasizing the Spectacular sue
cess" Of the Russian counteroffensive
which he said threatens to drive the
German armies out of Stalingrao
and bring about their rout, Mr.
Stimson reported encouragingly or
operations in French North Africa
in the Solomons, New Guinea ano
in the Aleutian Islands.
The large scale American and Brit
1sh offensive in Tunisia, where fight
ing is on a 200-mile front, will re-
quire large Allied force to over
come increasingly stiff German re-
sistance, Mr.. Stimson told his press
conference.
In the last few days, he said, all
elements of the Allied armies have
combined to carry out offensive
operations against scattered German
forces in Tunisia.
Country Favors Defense.
Mr.. Stimson said the hilly, noun
famous country favors defensive
operations and declared the British
LIST Army. with its American and
French elements, expect strong re-
siStance from the Germans" The
Allied campaign, he pointed out, is
being carried out in anticipation OF
"a stiff fight" before enemy opposi-
ton can be overcome.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Stimson said, "a
lot Of hard fighting" can be expected
in the SolomnS area before the jap
anese can be cleaned out of Guadal-
canal, and return of the Japanese
fleet is expected almost any time
Nonetheless, he said, the situation
in the Solomons is very favorable
to us"
American forces, under Gen
Douglas Macarthur, supreme COM
mander in the Southwest Pacific
have accomplished "one of the out
standing feats of the war in driving
defending japanese forces across the
heavy jungles of New Guinea, Mr..
Stimson stated. Japanese are still
offering stubborn resistance" he
added.
Bad Weather in Libya.
Another favorable" front men,
toned by Mr.. Stimson was Libya.
where he declared the remnants of
Marshal Rommels retreating army
were preparing to make a stand at
Ell Agheila. Rommel is gathering
supplies. he said and heavy rains
are hampering the pursuit by Gen.
Montgomery's Army and interfering
with air operations.
In the Aleutians, bad weather also
Is hampering United States opera
tons, Mr.. Stimson said, but other
wise operations in that area are
proceeding as well as might be ex-
pected
Each good day our flyers are
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belief that there was little they
could do.
Text of Roosevelt Letter.
The Presidents order. contained
! in identical letters to Mr.. letters
and Mr.. Henderson and announced
/ last night, emphasized that the
need for extending what Mr.. Roose-
welt preferred to call mileage ra-
! tioning' as rubber conServa tor
| measure was becoming more acute
daily.
The text of the Presidents letter
follows:
Following submission of the
Baruch rubber report to me in Sep
TENDER, I asked that mileage IA
tioning be extended throughout the
Nation. Certain printing and trans
portation problems made it neceS-
sary to delay the program until De-
cember l.
With every day that passes, our
need for this rubber conservation
measure grows more acute. 1t is
the ArmyS need and the Navy
need. They must have rubber. We,
as civilians, must conserve our tires.
The Baruch Committee said: We
find the existing situation to be so
dangerous that unless corrective
measures are taken Immediately
this country will face both a military
and civilian collapse In rubber
We are have-not Nation
Since then the situation has be-
come more acute, not less. Since
then our military requirements for
rubber have become greater. not
smaller. Since then many tons of
precious rubber have been lost
through driving not essential to the
war effort. We must keep every
pound We can on our wheels to
maintain our wartime transporta-
ton system
I'VE must do everything within
our power to see that the program
starts December l because victory
must not be delayed through failure
to support our fighting forces"
The effect of the Presidents order
was to reject pleas, mostly from
members of Congress from oil-pro-
ducing States, that Nationwide ra-
tioning was unnecessary. These
members last week formed an I'M
official 15-man committee which
recommended a 90-day delay.
Will Go to Kansas City.
The Senate committee plans to 20
to Kansas City next week to hear
Midwestern Mayors, civic officials
and representatives of oil companies.
There has been so much COM
plant, both from the Midwest peo-
pie and Midwest congressman
against extension OF gasoline ra-
tioning December l that the COM
mlttee thought it best to hear both
sides Of the rationing ISSUE" Chair
man Truman told reporters.
Their clamor also led to a resump-
ton of hearings by a special sub
committee of the House Interstate
Commerce Committee studying the
overall gasoline and rubber situa-
ton. Both Mr.. LETTERS and Mr.. Hen
derson, previously testifying at the
hearings, declared Nationwide ra-
tlonlng was necessary as rubber
conservation measure,
They repeated that contention In
a radio broadcast last night in
which they were joined by Under
secretary OF War Robert Patterson
and Rear Admiral Claude A. Jones.
assistant chief of procurement and
materials.
In the broadcast. Mr., Henderson
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ing prizes to top War bond sales
workers through the week.
The American Women's Voluntary
Services manned bond booths at
many leading stores and theaters.
1t reported that its largest single
sale of bonds was to a young naval
officer who bought five 81 900 dollar
bonds at the Palace Theater booth.
Arrangements for tonight's rally
were made by Milo F. Christensen.
superintendent of recreation for the
District, and his assistant, Miss
Sibyl Baker.
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Gasoline
Continued From First Page

tinue essential driving through the
fail Of 1943 and spring of 1914"
He said the production of syn
| thetic rubber was clouded by ifs"
including a big IF" in regard to
the success of the processes and
the size and continuity of output"
He added:
While all the experiments are
good, and the outlook is reasonably
bright, l deem it plain common
| sense at time like this to err on
the side of conservatism
Farmer to Be Cared For.
Mr.. Henderson reminded Senators
from the agricultural States that
farmers fall in the &C book class.
If farmer is great distance from
town and his neighbors on the "a
ton board are convinced he needs
to make a certain number of trips
week, Mr.. Henderson said, he will
get enough gas to do it.
Senator Burton, Republican, of
Ohio, sought to explode the argu-
ment, "If driver wants to wear
out his tires in a hurry, why not
let him do it, then walk?" The Sena-
tor said that argument overlooks
the fact that such a driver would
not walk but would be added to
the traffic burden on public buses.
Mr.. Henderson agreed, declaring
that lin war effort you can't think
OF man walking or staying home"
because the needed war production
cannot be achieved that way.
Then there. is a public interest
IN every mans tires during the war"
Senator Burton added.
Mr.. Henderson said there is. be-
cause a breakdown of 5 or 10 per
cent IN private car transportation
could break down the public trans
portatlon systems.
Explains Criticism.
Commenting on the protests COM
ing into Washington against gas
rationing, Mr.. Jeffers said, II have
at no time said that was subversive
L have said it was financed bv peo-
pie who ought to know better"
The rubber director said it had
no effect on him, but that he felt
some of the sincere people who will
do whatever is necessary to win the
war when they understand the need
had been misdirected.
Mr.. Jeffers testified that if all
the Nations motorists would read
the Baruch rubber report Il don't
think any sort of pressure would
change their minds" as to the neces-
sity for rationing.
His statement was echoed by Mr.
Henderson, who asserted objections
to the program in some localities
indicated propaganda work"
Mr.. Jeffers promised Chairman
Truman that he would make al
lowances for the West and Middle
West where he was aware that it
was necessary to travel greater dis
tancess for essential purposes than
in the East.
President Roosevelt's order left
congressional opponents of rationing
with the alternative of giving up
the fight Or carrying it to the floor
of Congress.
They hurriedly called a meeting to
decide whether to proceed with legis-
latlon that would stay rationing by
statute for from 80 days to six
months, but privately they expressed
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ment by him of a CLIO and an AFL
official to be Assistant Secretaries
of Labor.
The congressional committee
chairmen are said to have no OBJ
lection to the manpower shift, and
it is reported that they will seek a
conference with Mr.. Roosevelt after
he announces the cabinet reorgan-
ization. 1t is said they want to dis
cuss with him the need for establish
ing centralized agency to handle
procurement, production and man.
power problems.
1t is understood that they feel
that Mr.. Ickes would be placed in
the same position as that Of Mr..
McNutt until an overall policy
making Office is created. It is their
belief that this Office would balance
the manpower supply with the de-
mands of industry and the armed
forces. The Tolan- Kilgore Pepper
bill provides for the creation of an
office of war mobilization.
Manpower Views Given.
1t is the contention of these mem
bers of Congress that until existing
machinery for reporting manpower
requirements is improved and some
adequate method for relating future
war contracts to probable labor re-
quirements is devised, no intelligent
conclusions can be reached on
balancing the demands for armed
production. They say current mil
itary drafts are threatening to
precipitate crisis in war production
unless schedule is devised for
temporary deferments by occupa-
tons pending the attainment of
some balancing of demands and an
orderly plan Tor future Withdrawals.
These conclusions were said to
have been reached after the chair
men conferred with Mr.. McNutt and
Donald M. Nelson, WPB chieftain.
Wednesday. The conference with
Mr.. Nelson. it was said. came at his
request after he and C. E. Wilson,
WPB vice chairman. had conferred
with President Roosevelt.
1t was said that Mr.. Nelson assured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-27
Strategy Group Named
For War Fund Campaign

A special Campaign Strategy Com
mittee, to keep in daily touch with
unit leaders and correlate closely all
activities during the final stretch of
the Community War Fund campaign
was named today by Edwin c.
Graham, chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Community War
Fund.
The new committee is headed by
Bruce Allen, vice chairman of the
campaign. Other members of the
committee are F. H. P. Siddons,
John j. Hasley and Coleman Jen-
nings.
Latest audited figures today showed
an additional $443,083 needed to
reach the goal of s4,141 900 by De-
cember 8, the date to which the
campaign recently was extended.
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| Natives Save
Pet TOTO and
| Togo From Oven

E. the Associated Press
SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA.
Nov. Is Delayed .--Tojo and Togo.
plump little ducks fattened for
Thanksgiving, were saved from the
platter today by soft-hearted
natives.
And so the dinner to which two
American nurses, Betty Hall of Los
Angeles and Mary King of Stamps,
Ark, were invited at Port Moresby
by 20 American and Australian war
correspondents consisted of bully
beef and stewed turnips.
The newspapermen had been fat
tening TOTO and Togo for roast
Guck dinner for some time-but
when it came time to kill the birds,
there were strong protests from the
natives. They claimed the ducks
we're their pets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-27
Women al War Week
Rally 10 Fete Wives
OF Army Officers
Mrs. Mark Clark
And Mrs. Adomson to
Attend Meeting Tonight

Mrs. Mark Clark, wife Of 1t. Gen.
Mark Clark, and Mrs. Helen Lyon
Adamson, wife Of Col. Hans Chris
tan Adamson, who was forced
down at sea with Capt. Eddie Rick
enbacker, will be guests of honor
at the Women at War Week" rally
tonight, sponsored by the women's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-27
Inmates Mourn Warden

Inmates of Peterhead Prison sent
wreath to be laid on the grave
of Warden T. j. Neil who died while
walking along street in Aberdeen.
Scotland. This is the first time in
the prisons history that prisoners
have paid such tribute to
warden,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
WORKERS WELL PAID

WORKERS WELL PAID
THESE workers az ~. 2a.a 80
average weekly ca3.a-- oe."-
about $50 Ear .r n .,.s- n.
sweat shops Ia. sams a#i-.#".
have claimed IL 'aa pa,f -. 'a.-
leys SHEDS maintain -a1G te.s-
ine conditions Ta.~ s..t -
sheds par H. ,..a.' : -...a-.'
elah, hous do ID. .as..t.as.. *
II, expense
The five b. arvp~ ...aa. >.
the SHEDS Lc.,.gs at... ea..#.-
tomatoes aud e.n.-.#.r's Ea},
a commercial 1a.aa q. II. ..e 'aaI
Sl2 6010o0 Probation aNa s..2-
ping costs W. a},,aer a4o.t 9
per cent q jue market pe.ce q. L..
perishables
So far. the WI has lad - aG-
verse effect II the Sacus a oat
time thls season there " u >A-tt
shortage Of railroad cas- NNlc. G)-
set shipping schedules and. "ideu
BY a severe free skaruVkcted Iii
tuce prices to tn al-tlme lIsN OF
81 pei crate
TINS situation vi corrected NerN
quickly. however ana ~ Ia Csol
started moylns reeul3N ag.,lH. tEs
price dropped back 70 i no.m5.
level Ct between $50 aud SIS
PAINTINGS STABILIZED
Lettuce p,autiHe> L., sa.s7.
jus, about e4Ualed these ! -
o. Fr D .
marketing service maintained by
the government a B.aWicN est-
mates the valley lh.S year viii ship
better than 5000 cars. with i mar
ket value Of more than 100000
Contrary to popular belief thF
increased population OF me Cali
fornla coast cities has had no Ell
feet. whatever on the market. I'M
perial Valley lettuce still has It's
greatest market in the east anc
midwest. New York is our besi
customer, and Chicago continues Il
be the big distribution center.
SHIPMENTS UNINTERRUPTED
The increased demands made or
the nations railroads By military
authorities for the transportation
Of troops and war supplies so Ia!
have not affected tie Ye-et4b4t
shipments. For the government
which has called fyr greater pro-
ducticl Of foodstuifs. recognizes tht
necessity Ct speedy d@tl9ation O.
our crops
Speed is especially q entail i
deliver~ lettuce for the I.lG' OF
this commodity lies in i fresh
ness E'ery head o1 lettuce that
goes out from Imperial Valley sheds
is Just as crisp when New EorE
housewife buys it. as II Was ihe
day the farmer cur il.
ART IN PACKING
There is a real art in packing
lettuce 10 insure its crIspneSs while
in transit. After i has Teen haul
ed into the sheds aboard specially
constructed trailers. the crop : dis
tributed il sorting bins, from which
expert Workmen Gull cut the I'M
peYfect heads The perfect heacs
are then dumped into Hats anc
washed thoroughly. A belt taen
delivers them 10 tie packers.
The bottom Of each crate = HI
ed with a layel Of crashed lce. ant
Ice is placed bs;waen caca rev o.,
lettuce. The crate a:e C-AIrIec
to the cars on a bel. a"d WaeL
the car has been flied. crushed
ice is blown into the Gers from
above and distributed evenly ofel
The top Of The crates. Each carlo.
when il leaves the she5 L. a t'2-
ping of from three and ouc-hah 4
four tons Of ice.
Similar treatment j. given =
other perishables haacled - =.
sheds. so that no matter What cl#-
tance valley crops have to Galf.
they arrive in the stores g.:eeA-
fresh.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
Valley yProduces
Most of Carrots
Grown in State

About oue-AaH III cariot carrot
tonnage Of California. and q fAFf
Of that Of the Who.e Ual'ed Sfats
was produced IN Imis.l.a. Vile,
in 1871. according - ! 4 Hu.'e'
federal market new .eifIer o.tle-
ial at BraWiey.
Hunter writing IL nc Ma.Ea'
News Bulletin. say
The deal has 2sc"n s'eac.. !.
the last 10 years despite q l,.e'-'# -
" stable national cae.O' .a<t.-
ment In shipplnc POM Fa.-E. -.
valleys crop amount % t..m :"
and one-half 70 three m...o. 49,
lars. making it one Of HE t.s.''
ranking deals IN d state laU.a
for it, vegetable production.
The MAJOR portion Of thc In
perial crop has it Che' compete
tiCn from the production ~ a..
Lower Rio Grande Valley II I.'a
Moderate Fail Tonnage tnn CO..
trail and SMtAe.I Caa,oI.. ar
Arizona move dlrne tAs ear.t
phases OF the season ANA SpM
acreage from theae sections ON't-
lap the close Of the oea. III lac
May and early June From To5ru-
airy Is TO very late May hoW,yel
markets of the nation draw almost
entirely or these two Shipping
areas TO that potCaual production
and harvesting IN Texas greatly IA
fluenceS the success Of shippers il.
dlsposing of the Imperial crop u
advantage.
"Statistically. the deal in l94l
started out this year On the wrong
side of the ledger The early Texas
Arizona acreage AT 12I3O Va
1900 more uau last year P!oaue-
Continued ou Page {. Col -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
Produce
Sheds
Active

Packing ard ,hippiu. Il IM.s.ia.
Valley penshable crens Is d aa..
production business
The Al SHEDS WI0h h.a5.r .h'
crops long since m~.Iptea -" =a.-
sembly linz" system aa5 to Wst,.
them in operation oss r-e.s e.-
tirelv that tHe i -.s..ta.t an,
.mapines h.m>.. ii .me ."a.. 81
Custral plant >ags ~ l.. 4a.u&o-
tile iac,Cls
These SEcas c0p.aE a5a. #a'
men ano women Wao .rc Hast ~.
other agricultural @Ao.t's o. 'ts..
Theirs Is a SkIh tha' Nat.a.- sly
highly trained craftsman j. -.
other fitld of endeav@r
Evening star., 1942-05-11
.S1.25a Share Earned
Western Union
In First Quarter
Result Compares With
$l.23 q Shore for
Some lo41 Period
pv tho Associated preSx

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May l1.-Western
Union Telegraph Co. reported today
for the quarter ended March 81 net
income of s1.313.570 after provision
Of $619 900 for Federal income taxes
This profit was equal to SIPS a
share, and compared with 81 ,288, ,552
or S1.23 share, in the 1941 March
quarter.
Allied Stores Corp.
Allied Stores Corp. and subsidi-
aries announced that dollar sales
volume for the fiscal year ended
January 81 was at a new record Of
$151 ,808, 1853, or 252 per cent greater
than in the preceding year.
Consolidated net profit, after pro-
vision for taxes, was 1924 ,258, or
$2.27 per common share-largest
since 1929. This compared with
net earnings of $3998,129, or $157
a share, in the previous fiscal year.
Allied Stores functions principally
as holding concern for companies
WV UoAAA6 LCRai eAAlCbv SolCo.
Celanese Corp.
Celanese Corp. of America, pro-
ducer of cellulose acetate yarns, re-
ported 1912 first-quarter net profit
Of $1,953,881. after provision Of So
375, 900 for Federal taxes, equal,
after preferred dividend. require
ments, to 90 cents a common share.
This compared with net earnings of
81 ,587, ,755, or "a cents q share, in
the like 1941 quarter.
American Bosch.
American Bosch Corp, manufac-
turers of magnetos and other equip
ment, reported today for the March
quarter net profit Of $343 .004, equal
to 49 cents a capital share. against
$152,119, or ~ cents q share, in the
first period Of 1941.
Maytag Co.
The Maytag Co., washing machine
manufacturers, reported net profit