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Evening star., 1942-09-29
Proposal for Inquiry
On Agricultural Price,
Here Awaits Action
kye Wants Senators
To Determine Where
Increased Costs Go

The resolution of Senator Nye
Republican. of North Dakota for ar
investigation of retail farm com
modify prices in Washington, to find
out how they compare with what the
farmer gets. is awaiting action by
the Senate Agriculture Committee.
After introducing the resolution
late yesterday Senator Nye explained
he specified Washington as the place
where consumer prices shou<1 be
studied because he thought the in
ouiry could be conducted easier and
quicker here. and would be repre-
sentative of all large cities"
Il want to demonstrate who is
getting the increases contributing to
the present cost of living he said,
adding his own belief that the re-
suits will show the farmer is re-
ceiving only small part of the in
crease He indicated he did not Sc
lect the District because he thought
the situation here would be greatly
different from other large cities.
Text of Resolution.
The resolution reads as follows:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry. or any
duly authorized subcommittee there
of, is authorized and directed to
make a full and complete investiga-
ton of commodity prices prevailing
in the District of Columbia, with a
particular view toward determining
how prices paid by consumers for
agricultural commodities, or for
commodities processed or manufac-
tured in whole or substantial part
from agricultural commodities
compare with the prices received by
farmers for such agricultural COM
modities.
Expenses Limited to $4,000.
The committee shall report to the
Senate at the earliest practicable
date the results of such investiga-
ton, together with its recommended
tions, if any, for necessary legisla-
ton.
For the purposes of this resolu-
ton the committee. or any duly
authorized subcommittee thereof, is
authorized to hold such hearings,
to sit and act at such times and
places during the sessions, recesses
and adjourned periods of the
Seventy-seventh and Seventy eighth
Congresses, to employ such cler-
ical and other assistance. to re-
quire by subpoena or otherwise the
attendance of such witnesses and
the production of such correspond
ence, books, papers and documents,
to administer such oaths, to take
such testimony, and to make such
expenditures as it deems advisable
The cost of the stenographic
services to report such hearings
shall not be in excess of 25 cents
per hundred words. The expenses
OF the committee, which shall not
exceed $4,000, shall be paid from
the contingent fund of the Senate
on vouchers approved by the chair
man Of the committee"
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Further Cut in Meat,
Canned Food Predicted

r! the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29-Less canned
foods, less meat, but probably more
sugar can be expected in 1943, dele
gates to the sixth annual meeting
of the Supermarket Institute were
told yesterday.
The Nation this season produced
the largest meat supply in its his
tory and an ever larger production
can be expected in 1943, but there
probably will be less meat available
to civilians, Wesley Hardenbergh of
Chicago, president of the American
Meat Institute, asserted.
About 80 per cent of all the meat
moving in interstate commerce in
August went to feed the armed
forces, Mr.. Hardenbergh explained,
adding that large quantities Of meat
also are being shipped to the Allied
Nations.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Akers 10 Address
Community War Fund
Leaders Tonight
Heads Of Solicitation
In Government Offices
To Meet at Dinner

Floyd D. Akers. campaign chair
man of the Community War Fund,
will address volunteer leaders of
the funds soliciting forces in Gov
ernment Offices at a dinner meet
ing tonight at $50 o'clock at the
Mayflower Hotel.
This year the organization will
carry on one concentrated drive to
begin October q, instead of the
series instituted in the past. Appeals
for contributions will be made to
the 275,000 employees of the Federal
and District Governments by the
volunteers. Mr.. Akers said.
Plans to Be Outlined.
Mr. Akers will outline to leaders
attending the dinner tonight general
plans for mobilizing volunteer solic-
itors and will instruct them in the
planned extent of the drive.
Oscar L. Chapman. Assistant Sec
retary of the Interior. has been
named chairman of the Govern
ment unit Eleven vice chairman
also have been named to aid Mr.
Chapman. They include:
William L. Bait, vice chairman,
War Production Board; Ernest G.
Draper, governor, Federal Reserve
System; James v. Forrestal, Under
secretary of Navy; Mrs. Paul v.
McNutt, Robert P. Patterson, Un-
dersecrtaary of War; G.. Rowland
Shaw, Assistant Secretary of State;
John L. Sullivan, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury: Wayne C.
Taylor, Undersecretary of Com
merce; John Russell Young. presi-
dent of District Commissioners:
James v. Bennett. director, Bureau
of Prisons, and Mae A. Schnurr,
aide to unit chairman
War Fair to Be Held.
Although the campaign will not
open until october 27, a war fair
will be held October 22-30 at Uline S
Arena. The Maritime Service, Army
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard services are among those
that will be invited to use space
at the fair for exhibits.
The fair also will feature a
scrap to steel" production display
designed to show a model steel mill
in actual operation. James A. Coun-
cilor yesterday was elected vice
chairman of the Executive Commit
tee of the fair, it was announced.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Thuch
Continued From First Page

To capture a spot, there must be a
landing of men, preceded by fighter
planes to clear the way and followed
by other planes to keep it clear.
He said long range bombers have
their use, and that use is the bomb
ing of far off fixed objectives But
they will not stop a task force, he
declared, adding that no major ship
has been sunk in this war by hori-
zontal bombing. And he said, a
fighter plane can knock down any
thing in the air.
Comdr Thach, who wears the
Distinguished Service Medal and
the Navy Cross with a gold star,
wishes fervently that every Ameri-
can could see what he saw in the
Pacific.
The Japs have been preparing
for this war for IS to 20 years" he
said. In every action. We have been
outnumbered in planes and ships.
We will have to work as hard as
they have. and harder, to regain
what We have lost"
At Midway, he saw. through a
beehive of Zero fighters" three un-
damaged Jap carriers speeding to-
ward the island and 10 minutes later
saw them in flames from bombs and
torpedoeS. The exhibition of cour-
age of our dive and torpedo bombers
was the greatest he has ever seen.
The sight of the exploding carriers
squirting planes out the sides" was
another great view, and the one car
rier aflame with fire that rose higher
than the length OF the ship was an
other sight Comdr. Thach will never
forget. In the midst of this fast bat
tie he took time to make a mental
measurement of the height of the
flames in order to give an accurate
report when he got back
Many Of the brave pilots who went
out from the Yorktown with him did
not return, but the leader is proud
of the fact that not one turned
back" They had been told in ad-
vance that they were meeting a full
scale invasion force and that if it
captured Midway the control of the
whole Pacific was likely to pass to
the Japs.
Appreciating this fact, the pilots
did the best dive bombing I ever
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Veronica Lake Arrives Here
I Tonight to Aid War Bond Drive
Film Stor to Give
Autographs to
Purchasers

Veronica Lake, blond beauty of
the films, will arrive in the Capital
tonight for a full day Of War bond
selling here tomorrow
Miss Lake is scheduled to reach
National Airport at 10 pm. at the
conclusion of War bond sales tour
through the South which included
stops at Charleston. S. c.; Savan-
nah, Ga; Jacksonville, Miami and
Tampa, Fla
The movie star, we'll known for
her "peeka-boo" coiffure, will ap-
pear flrst in public tomorrow at the
National Savings e. Trust Co, Fiji
teenth street and New York avenue
NV, where she will autograph
bond applications and stamp books
between IL noon and l pm.
Other appearances will be made
at the following places:
230 p.m.-Treasury Building. Miss
Lake will be received by Secretary
Henry Morgenthau. jr., who will Of
ficially recognize her contribution
to the war effort.
BIS pm.-Union Station. Miss
Lake will christen The Minute
Man. a red, white and blue Pull
man lounge car decorated with
Treasury seals and the printed mes
sage, Buy War Bonds and More
Bonds"
After the ceremonies Miss Lake
will board the Pullman for New
Evening star., 1942-09-29

saw" And he said he saw it
through fire like red rain" and
through puffs of exploding anti-air-
craft shells that looked like "a whole
field of black cotton"
AS the group was returning to
the Yorktown, Comdr. Thach felt
something on his leg and found it
to be oil But his engine carried
him back to the aircraft carrier and
was still running when he landed
without drop of oil
Discussing the relative values of
japanese and American fighter
planes, he agreed that the Zero
was more maneuverable than our
ships, but added that this was due
to the safety device we have built
in our craft. For his personal use,
he would be willing to take one of
our planes without the safety de-
vice-eXcept the self-sealing tank
and engage the Zeros.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Navy Flyer Writes Wife Here
From japanese Prison Camp

One of the first letters from an
American officer taken prisoner by
the japanese has been received here
by Mrs. Verna Hart johnson of the
Westchester Apartments, whose
husband. 1t Comdr. H. T. Johnson.
was forced down in his Navy plane
during the attack by United States
forces on the Marshall Islands in
February.
Mrs, Johnson said yesterday she
decided to make public the letter
from her husband in the hope it
would give renewed hope to other
women whose husbands and sons
have been reported missing in ac-
ton.
Comdr. johnson, writing from the
Zentsuji prisoners camp. reported
that he was well and safe"
Mrs. johnson and her mother-in- =
law, Mrs. ROYAL c. Johnson of 1868
Columbia road NV. wife Of the late
representative from South Dakota,
also have received a copy of letter
sent to this country by Radioman
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Senator Danaher's S Son
Volunteers for Navy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Robert c. Danaher, 10. son of
Senator and Mrs. John A. Danaher
Of Connecticut, has enlisted in the
Navy, the Senator said today.
Young Danaher, the second of the
Senator's sons to enter the armed
services, has been ordered to un-
dertake the Navy's vi training
course and continue his studies at
Georgetown University until March.
He is editor of the Hoya, uni
versity publication, and recently
was awarded the Horace medal for
excellence in Latin.
The Senator's other son. John A.
Danaher, jr., enlisted in the Army
July l as private and is now as
signed to Camp Lee, Va.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Bill Projects Troops
From Debt Incurred
Before Induction
House Adopts Report
Bringing Civil Relief
Act Of 1910 Up to Dote
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The House yesterday completed
congressional action on legislation
liberalizing insurance and debt pro-
lection to men inducted into the
armed forces.
1t adopted by unanimous consent
conference report on bill amend
ing the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Re-
lief Act of 1910 which Representative
Sparkman. Democrat. of Alabama,
said brings the old law up to date" "
Covers Note Indorsers.
Under the legislation approved
yesterday, Mr.. Sparkman said, SOL
diers and sailors are given protec-
ton on any debts incurred before
their induction into service, whereas
under the old law this protection ap-
piled only to debts incurred before
October IT, 1910.
The debt protection provided by
the measure also would cover in
dorSers and guarantors on debts of
servicemen, he added
The amended bill also raises from
$4,000 to $4,000 the amount of pri-
vate insurance on which the Gov
ernment will guarantee payment of
premiums for the inductee.
Protects Dependents.
One of the managers of the House
Conference Committee, Mr.. Spark
man said the amended bill also ex-
tends to dependents of an inductee
the same protection given the soldier
or sailor.
The legislation. he said, gives dis
cretion to the courts to decide the
extent to which the protection shall
be granted.
At the same time. legislation
broadening terms OF the Civil Re-
lief Act to extend its benefits to
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Theuters to Climax
Bond Drive Tonioht

Diplomats and representatives Of
the Allied Nations will participate in
special ceremonies marking the cli-
max OF the billion dollar War bond
drive by the motion picture indus
try at 9 o'clock tonight in the Earle
and Capitol TheaterS.
William E. Leahy, District Sc
lectlve Service Director, will address
the Earle group, while Walter l..
Fowler. District budget officer, will
speak at the Capitol. Bond pledges
will be taken by Roxyettes at the
Earle and by Rhythm Rockets at the
Capitol. AWVS sales ladies will be
in the lobby booths during the eve
ming.
Evening star., 1942-09-29

civilian Americans who have been
captured by Axis forces while on for
eign duty for the United States was
introduced by Senator Bone, Demo-
crat, of Washington
Senator Bone also introduced a
bill to extend benefits of the Ma
tional Service Life Insurance Act to
members of the merchant marine
engaged in service to foreign ports.
Evening star., 1942-09-29

traitor would be required to provide
the Senate with information on:
The total national supply of nat
ural crude rubber. synthetic rubber
and available substitutes. together
With the amount under contract for
delivery abroad.
The number of proposed synthetic
rubber plants, capacities and esti-
mated costs
Full details on what is to be used
in the making of synthetic rubber
whether grain or oil--and in what
amount in each plant.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Reports 10 Senate
On Rubber Supply
Sought by Willis
Resolution Proposes
Monthly Statements
From Administrator
p, tie Associated Press.

r, tie Associated Press.
Senator Willis, Republican, of
Indiana introduced Yesterday a
resolution asking the Federal rub
Der administrator to submit con-
tinuing reports to the Senate on the
Nations rubber supply and on the
progress of synthetic production.
Senator Willis asked that the first
report be ready within 80 days after
his resolution is adopted. with
monthly statements thereafter.
He explained his proposal by say
ing: Il do not believe that members
of the Senate are of the opinion
that the mere appointment of a
rubber administrator relieves Con-
gress of its responsibility.
Specifically. the rubber admins
Evening star., 1942-09-29
Aluminium Poy Roised

EDGEWATER, N. J., Sept. % Up.
George Blnsted of West New York.
president of Local Is. Aluminium
Workers of America (CIOl. an
nounced last night $500 employees
of the Edgewater plant of the Alum
mum Co. OF America had been
granted a general wage adjustment
of 5 cents an hour
Evening star., 1942-09-29

York City, where on Wednesday
night she will participate in the
Madison Square Garden Victory
Rally, climaxNto the motion picture
industrys September Stars Over
America" War savings drive.
Preliminary to her public appear
ance tomorrow at the National Saw
ings & Trust Co.. Miss Lake will
visit the Capitol. where she will be
received by Senator Downey. Demo-
crat, of California and be introduced
to other members of Congress.
Evening star., 1942-09-29

PROMOTIONS-Gen. Smith
of the Quantico Marine Bar
racks and Gen. Barrett of Ma
rine Headquarters here were
nominated yesterday by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to become
major generals.
Evening star., 1942-09-29

Milton c. Larry. william =. Temple. J,
ARRIVE IN LONDON-Two
WashingtonianS, Milton c.
Larry of 1424 w street NV.
and William E. Temple, jr., Of
1913 I street NE, were among
the first five colored Red
Cross workers to be assigned
to foreign posts and have
arrived safely in London. Mr..
Larry is Howard University
graduate and Mr.. Temple was
graduated from Lincoln Uni
versity in Pennsylvania. Both
are Red Cross club program
directors.
Evening star., 1942-09-29
First-Aid Course PIunned

A Red Cross standard flrst-aid
course will start at pm. Thursday
at All Souls Church, Sixteenth and
Harvard streets NV. The class will
meet every Monday and Thursday
under direction Of Mrs K. Hiding
Beij.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-17

Streets: Drain in shower b a t h
leaks on floor beneath. Would rec
ommend that the fire bell at this
station be taken down and turned
over to the U. S. Gov. for scrap.
Fire Station at 18th and Dock
Street: Needs an Oil stove in bath.
room so that it can be heated in
cold weather. One window in
sleeping quarters needs repairs to
keep draft out.
Fire Station 4th' and Campbell
Street: Needs new doors at front
OF station where fire truck comes
out. One window glass in kitchen
broken out.
The Fire Boat had Just been
overhauled and is in first class
shape.
We also recommend that tt e
City purchase the rubber boots.
and waterproof pants for Firemen.
instead of the men having to pay
for them out of their salary.
Respectfully submitted,
J. P. RIVERS
j. L. KING, JR.
F. B. LeGWIN
Isaac Bear (W) School
Poor lights in all rooms.
Room 2O2: Plaster on walls bad
Rest room for girls: Handle off
one flush valve for girls toilet.
one llF' ''b out in girls toilet.
remove ballot booths out of the
School Building.
Room 208: Plaster cracked on
wall.
Room 210: Plaster cracked on
wall.
Auditorium doors need to be ad-
justed to fit.
Auditorium wall plaster off in
side entrance.
Room 303: Radiator valve bro
ken.
Library: broken glass in sky
light.
Library: leak in skyight all need
painting.
Room 302: Walls cracked and
moulding in bad repair.
Room 3O4: Globe on one light
broken.
Room 305: 8 bad window shades.
Room 305: Moulding on floor,
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-17
HEALTH INSPECTOR
ASKED FOR COUNTY


o,,ots and make the following
report:
Te have checked the above De-
,..,a,ent accounts and find t h t
lr. ,,,anv of these accounts are in the
,,, ,,rocess Of being completed in some
p. ass of the Administrator and Ex-
ear a,,+or accounts the parties there
e.' cannot be located, others are
|o,d ~ up OIL accoun of incompleted
aonorts a.n on the part of the Execu-
lep " ar Administrator, in view of
w. W. fact that the Clerk of The
U,r+ wv has had these accounts un-
So Sor his jurisdiction only a short
urr .;,,,e and since they require con-
'ii l;dsrable detail in locating par
s;0s thereto, and the technicalities
sonuired n in bringing h e e ac-
ao,nts to a close, it is recon-
',ssnded that Mr.. Meyland be given
4hs time required to bring these
ocornts l', to conclusion. We sug-
aaSt that Mr.. Meyland be granted
tir9e TO complete the reports on
these accouns.
We the undersigned Committee
- tbe Grand Jury of the Novem-
,er 1912 Term of the Criminal
court of New Hanover County,
MIKE the following report of our
1rsnection of the Four Fire Sta
lions in this County, the Fire Boat.
Fire Station at Fourth and Dock
Streets: Everything was found to
be in good shape.
Fire Statioon Fifth and Castle
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-17
Auditorium

Auditorium
One window shade missing.
Room %: Wall plaster cracked.
Room %: 2 window shades miss
ing.
Room 7: l window glass broken.
Room q: / window glass bro
ken.
Handle gone off drinking foun-
tain End floor.
Girls toilet light switch loose
from wall.
Cafeteria
One window glass broken.
Shop Brick Layer Dept.
Window glass broken over door.
Carpenters Shop
Light plug in box loose in wall.
Room 1: Light switch out of or
der, ground floor.
WilIiston Primary (C)
Room II: Window shades bad.
Room II: 2 Window shades miss
ing.
Room 10: / window shade miss
ing.
Room 8: All window shades bad.
Room 18: All window shades,
bad.
Room 16: All window shades
bad.
Room IA: 8 window shades bad,
one missing.
Room Is: 3 window shades bad.
Room 19: window shades bad.
Room 20: window shades bad,
one missing.
Room 81 a window shades bad.
This School is in excellent con-
dition general.
Tileston wv
Ballot Booths: Remove same.
Auditorium: Part of the ceiling
loose ;should be nailed back in
place.
Kitchen: Suggest connecting hot
water tanks with laundry stove.
Winter Park (W)
Water fountain out Of order in
hall.
Grease trap from Cafeteria
needs repairs.
Water fountain in yard out of
order.
Wrightsville (C)
Fire pot in heater broken, build
ing needs new floor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-17

it would not be necessary to send
to Raleigh for help if City and
County hao full time inspector.
We notice that nothing has
been done about the disagreeable
condition arising from the smoke
stacks in the business part of the
City as previously recommended
tCity Laundry and Post Office.)
Would ask the Court have Mrs.
Otto P. Maxwell's 13 year old
daught put in charge Of the We'll
fare Department or some institu-
ton where she would be taken
care of.
We wish to thank the Officers
of the Court and the County Agen.
cies who have assisted us in our
work.
Respectfully submitted,
j. H. HINTON,
Foreman
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-17

side panel broken and need to be
repaired.
Room 306: bad shades. leaks
inside of wall.
Room 307: 10 window shades
very bad.
Room 80: Wall cracked, shades
missing.
Room 300: One light globe miss
ing, all shades bad.
Boys Rest Room:
No light, handles broken on flush
valve.
Valve handle on urin trough off.
Kitchen in cafeteria: Hot water
tank should be connected to Laun-
dry stove to avoid continuous use
of gas heater.
Eaves of roof rotted out on west
side on front.
Vocational Bldg. (W)
Draft room: One window glass
roken.
Need water fountain in hall End
floor.
Need water fountain in Carpen.
ter shop 1st floor.
Williston Industrial (C)
2. Heater ale handle off inetao
Boys Toilet: Leak on lavatory
valve.
l. Heater valve handle off in
hall, 1st floor.
2. Heater valve handle off in
hall, End ftocr.
Heater valve handle off in Boys
toilet 3rd floor.
Room 81: window shades bad.
Room 81: window glass bro
ken, shades bad.
Girls toilet lavatory loose from
walls, 3rd floor.
Girls toilet Heater valve handle
gone, 3rd floor.
Girls toilet toilet booths doors
need repairs, 3rd floor.
Room 38: window shade gone.
Room 26: Cords broken 2 win
dow shades.
Room "a: Window weights won't
bold windows, need adjusting.
Room %: ALI window h S
need adjusting.
Room %: 3 window glass broken.
Room %: l window shade bro
ken,
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-17
POLICEMAN KNITTED

WHITEVILLE, Nov. 16-Chief of
Police Robert Boswell of Chad
bourn was painfully, but no Sc
riously knitted Saturday night
when he was attacked by a negro
whom he was attempting to ar
rest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-17
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The Wilmington morning star., 1942-11-17

There is more unreserved pub
lie domain in Alaska than in all
the states combined.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
USO SLAMB0REE
 NETTED $1,440,
 SKUSE REPORTS
Rotary Club Members Are Thanked by Mayor for
 Raising Funds

Don Skuse, chairman of the Ju- neau Rotary Club USO Slamboree, reported at the clubs luncheon meeting this noon in Percy's Cafe that an approximate figure of $1 400 was netted for the USO fund from last weekend's smoker, dance and baseball game.
 This leaves the fund approxi- mately $500 short of the $2,022 quota when contributions from sources are totalled in.
 Guests at the meeting who helped in staging the Slamboree included Mayor Harry I. Lucas, Bert Lybeck, Holger Larson and Harry Sperling Mayor Lucas gave a brief talk, thanking the members of Rotary Club for the fine job. Sperling out lined the contemplated activities of the USO for this city. An ap- propriation of $16,300 for remodel ing and outfitting the Caro-Hooker building for use as USO club here now awaits final approval in Wash ington. A director for the club al- ready has been assigned by the USO.
 pr. WP. Blanton also was guest at the meeting.