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Evening star., 1943-05-03
Fox, Former Movie
Magnate, Leaves Jail
Served 512 Months Of
Sentence for Fruud
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LEWISBURG, Pa. May l3.-Wil-
liam Fox. one time multi i-millionaire
motion picture producer, was re-
leased today from the Northeastern
. Federal Penitentiary after serving
five and one-half months of a year.
and-a-day sentence on charges of
conspiring to obstruct justice and
defraud the United States in con-
nection with his bankruptcy pro-
ceeoings.
Warden William E. Hiatt said
Fox was met by his wife and daugh-
ter, who planned to drive him to
New York City. The warden added
that Fox was in good shape
physically"
The former movie magnate plead
ed guilty to conspiring with retired
United States Court Judge J. Warren
Davis and Morgan S. Kaufman.
former bankruptcy referee. Judge
Davis and Mr.. Kaufman were in
= dicted on similar charges, but two
iuries failed to agree and the
charges against them later were
dropped. Fox was fined $1,000 in
addition to the prison sentence.
- Fox, star Government witness at
the two trials, testified he gave
Judge Davis two unsecured loans
totaling $27.500 while his bank
ruptcy case was pending before the
jurist. Judge Davis and Mr.. Kauf-
man denied the charge. /
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Choutemps Says Laval Blocked
French Move to Africa in 1910
Declares Violent Intervention Prevented
Petoin From Transferring Government

President Albert Lebrun informed
the marshal that the Germans were
advancing on the provisional capital
of Bordeaux land that his govern
ment would lose all liberty of dis
cussion of the terms of the armistice"
which Petain had requested, the
letter said.
Summoned to Talk With Petain.
That evening, M. Chautemps was
summoned for long conversation
with Marshal Petain.
He reported to me the remarks
of the chief of state, which l sup
ported as strongly as I could NJ
Chautemps wrote I'VE decided that
he would delegate me to 60 to North
Africa to direct the government
abroad. while he himself would re-
main in France to protect the people
against the abuses of the victor.
The next morning, supported by
the President of the republic and
by me. he had our decision con-
tlrmed by the council of Ministers
despite a strong opposition led by
(See CHAUTEMPS Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Doughton Opens Tax
Debate in House With
Attack on Rum| Plan
Calls Policy 'Iniqu;tous';;
Republicans Counter
By Loon Shark Charge
Earlier Story on Page AID
BY the Associated Press.

Earlier Story on Page AID
By the Associated Press.
Opening the climactic House
DEBATE on pay-aS-yOugo tax
legislation. Chairman Doughton
OF the Ways and Means Commit
tee termed the Republican-sup-
ported Ruml skip -tax-year
plan an iniquitous tax policy"
He shouted to the House that he
hopes 1T will be overwhelmingly re-
jected aud killed so dead that it will
never again be resurrected"
Republicans countered with
charges that the Democratic sup
ported bill to apply l94l rates and
exemptions to 1912 income. calling
for a partial doubling up on income
taxes, is "a seventh heaven for loan
sharks
There are 100 valid reasons why
the Ruml- Carlson plan should not
be adopted" the tall and lean Mr.
Doughton stormed, 'and not one
single sound reason justifying its
adoption"
The bill supported by the Demo-
Gratis, which would cancel about so
per cent, or $1,000 600, 900. of the tax
liabilities against 1912 income, was
described by Representative Knut-
son, Republican, of Minnesota as
IAN attempt to compromise on a
matter Of principle"
Mr.. Knutson chided the Demo-
Gratis, saying they first called tax
abatement sinful" but "since then
the Democratic majority have swal-
lowed their qualms and embraced
sin They now think it is all right
to be so per cent sinful"
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Army Ordnance Chief
Describes Two Parties
Al R Street House
Maj. Gen. Campbell Says
Archduke Otto, Brother
Were Among Guests
Earlier Story on Page Ally

:" earlier Story on Page A-l.)
Maj. Gen. L. H. Campbell, jr.,
Army chief of ordnance, revealed
today that he had attended two
dinner parties at 2101 r street
NV, which are among those
under investigation by House
Military Affairs Subcommittee
and at the first one he met and
chatted with Archduke Otto Won
Hapsburg, pretender to the
throne of Australia, and his
brother Felix, who were among
the prominent. guests.
Senator Bridges, Republican, of
New Hampshire was present at
both dinner parties, Gen. Campbell
said, and at the second one he also
was introduced to group Of promi-
nent newspapermen and Represen-
tative Morrison, Democrat, of LOU
isiana. The first party-the one at
which he met the exiled Austrian n
(See CAMPBELL, Page 2-X) :
Evening star., 1943-05-03
$4,000 War Contract
Fraud Trial Opens
In Baltimore
Two Former Executives
Of EIkton Arms Firm
Face Federal Jury
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 3.-Gustav
H. Kann and Joseph B. Decker,
former. executives of Triumph
Explosives, Inc, went on trial
before a jury and Judge w. CAL
vim Chestnut in Federal Court
today on a charge of using the
mails in a conspiracy to defraud
the Elkton (Md.) munitions
plant of nearly $85, 900.
The trial is first of series grow
ing out of what the Government
charged was $l.400,000 war con-
tract fraud at the plant.
Woman First Witness.
First witness called by the Gov
ernment was Miss Elizabeth Jackson
of Perryville, Md, former personal
secretary to Decker and an assistant
secretary of the corporation. She
identified nine checks through which
about $84 900 had been drawn to her,
and told the court the money had
been turned over to Decker. former
vice president and general manager
of the plant, and Kann, former
president.
Federal Prosecutor William A.
Paisley told the jury that in state
ment to Navy investigator Decker
said that one-half of the Withdraw
ais had gone to unidentified repre-
sentatives of foreign governments
and the other half had been divided
between Decker and Kann as COM
missons on the foreign munitions
business.
Five of the nine checks are in
volved in the mail fraud charge
against the two men.
Drawn on Pittsburgh Bank.
Mr. Paisley told the jury that the
five checks were mailed to a Pitts
burgh bank on which they were
drawn. The nine checks covered a
period from February, 1941, to April,
1912
Names of the Netherlands and
Chilean governments were given by
Miss Jackson as the foreign powers
for which Triumph was making
munitions.
Kann and Decker also were in
dicted by Federal grand jury on
charges of violating and conspiracy
to violate the Renegotiations Act,
which permits the Government to
renegotiate war contracts when 1t
Is Of the opinion that excess profits
are being made.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
YANKS TAKE MATEUR; NAZ|S ABANDON line
Nozis Aid
Which u. S. Will
Send to Russia
,y the Associated Press.

STOCKHOLM, May 3.-The Ber-
lin correspondent of the Stockholms
Tidningen cabled through the tight
German censorship today that Rus
sia would receive steady stream OF
war materiel from the United States
via Alaska and the Arctic Ocean
during the summer along a route
free from the menace of German
submarines and planes.
The report said the conveys wuold
leave United States and Canadian
West Coast ports and travel more
than 5000 miles to Khabarovo on
the Kara Sea.
The Russians were said to be
pushing completion OF a 200-mile
railroad line from Kharbarovo to
Vorkuta to complete a connection
with the supply line from Archangei,
which already is served by convoy
routes which sail past the Norwegian
coast
The fact that the story was per-
mitted 10 pass through German CEN
sorship was interpreted in some
quarters here as evidence that Nazi
leaders were laying propaganda
groundwork for excuses should the
German campaign in Russia bog
down this summer.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Action on Conna||yB
Postponed by Senate
Until Tomorrow
Step Token to Allow
Members Time to Study
Strike Curb Changes
Earlier Story on Page A-3D

The Senate late today put off
action until tomorrow on war
time labor legislation to give
Senators time to study variety
of last-minute proposed changes
in the Connally bill, to define
specifically the Presidents power
to take over factories or mines
to keep production going.
Senator Connally. Democrat, of
Texas took the lead in offering to
revise his measure to preserve the
existing War Labor Board after
Majority Leader Barkley had ex-
pressed fear the new three member
wage board called for originally
might have resulted in scrapping
the Little Steel wage formula.
Strike Would Be Barred.
The Texas Senator also added
more teeth to the bill by proposing
that, whenever the Government
takes over plant or mine, it would
be unlawful for any person to coerce,
instigate or induce any one to inter-
fere with the operation of the prop
erty by lockout, strike or slow down.
1t also would be unlawful to give
guidance to such interruption. or to
provide funds for the conduct OF
such interruption. or for the pay
ment of strike, unemployment or
other benefits to participants.
Provides for $1,000 Fine.
The penalty for violation of this
amendment would be a fine of not
more than $1,000 or imprisonment
for not more than one year, or both.
Senator Wagner, Democrat, of
New York offered another amend
ment giving the War Labor Board
power to subpoena witnesses, books
and papers. Senator Connally said
he assumed the board had such
power, but Senator Wagner replied:
No, it has not. That was one
of the difficulties which recently
tSee STRIKE BILL, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1943-05-03
BY the Associated Press,


NEW YORK, May 3.-Camille
Chautemps, French Vice Premier
at the time of the German armi-
stice, said in a letter to the New
York Times, published today,
that Marshal Petain arranged
for him to transfer the French
government to North Africa in
June, 1910, and that violent in
tervention by Pierre Laval, now
Chief of Government, prevented
fruition of the plan.
Admiral Jean Darlan worked
loyalty for the plan though he had
no part in the decision, M. Chau-
temps wrote
M. Chautemps. who now lives in
Chevy Chase. Md. said Marshal Pc
tain had designated HIN to be chief
of the new government abroad be-
cause the marshal preferred to stay
in France to fulfil a promise to the
people.
On June 49, 1910. two days after
Marshal Petain became Premier.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Count Fleet Arrives
For PimIico Classic
Derby Winner Declared
In Best Condition
Earlier Story on Page A-12.)

Earlier Story on Page A-12)
BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 3.-Count
Fleet, the easy winner of the seth
Kentucky Derby running last
Saturday, arrived here today in
the very best of condition and
Trainer Don Cameron said his
charge, barring accidents be-
tween now and Saturday, would
start in Pimlico's historic Freak
ness Stakes.
The Count arrived at Mount
Washington; on the suburbs of Bal.
timore, and was vanned Immediately
to Pimlico.
Cameron, who made the trip from
Kentucky with the Derby winner
and the runner-up. Blue Swords,
said the Count could not be better
than at present"
He said there was nothing to a
report that the Count was stricken
i'll on the train"
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Axis Pulls Out
After I Weeks
OF Pounding
Allies Sweep On
To IS Miles From
Bizerte Stronghold
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
BY EDWARD KENNEDY,
Associated Press War Correspondent.


ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, May 3.-United
States troops captured Mateur
today in 12-mile push climax
ing almost two weeks of bitter
fighting as the Germans pulled
out of that communications base
and other northern positions to
take up stand in their last
mountain lines.
French and American forces oper-
ating along the coast swept to with
in IS miles of the Bizerte naval base.
A special communique announced
that Mateur, a key of rail and road
lines between Bizerte and Tunis.
was occupied by United States
forces this morning
Hundreds of Prisoners Taken.
The text of the special commune
que:
After heavy fighting and MAIN
tanning pressure during the past
few days, American troops have
forced the enemy to make a consid-
cradle withdrawal in coastal areas
AND occupied Mateur this morning
Several hundred German prisoners
have been captured"
Advices from the front this AFTER
noon told of the American entry
INTO Mateur, l8 miles southwest OF
Bizerte and "a miles northwest OF
TuniS.
A French communique announced
French troops and Moroccan goums
made further advance in the
coastal area. bringing their forward
elements only Is miles from Bizerte,
and rounded up more than 500 pris-
oners.
Advances also were made in other
sectors.
The fortnight campaign. in which
the United States I'd Army Corps
has played an important part, ex-
hausted both sides. but after a day
OF comparative rest yesterday the
Allies struck forward again and the
. enemy defenses collapsed in many
! places
Group Of Hills Seized.
| United States and French units
co-operated yesterday in the occu-
patton of Kef Rdjal Touila. a group
of hills II miles northwest of Mateur.
On the basis of previously known
positions the French had advanced
miles air line over the most rugged
terrain in their latest push east
ward in the extreme north.
The Flench communique said that
Gen. Marie Louis Koeltz' French
troops on the southern front occu-
pied Djebel ell Dib, 2l2 miles west OF
Saouf, and pushed patrols to the
vicinity of the village itself.
Here also prisoners were captured.
the bulletin said.
A tank-supported German coun-
terattack was reported to have made
"a slight gain of ground against
the French farther west in the sector
southeast of Pont du Fahs.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
High Court Upho|ds
.Three-Year Sentence
OF Draft 0bjector
InformoI Judgment
Handed Down in First
Cose Of Type in This War
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

NEdiliCI otOIy OH age ALL
The Supreme Court today up
held conviction of Whitney
BoWles of Newfoundland, N. j.,
who was sentenced to three
years in prison for failing to
answer call for induction, be-
cause, he said, he was con-
Scientious opjector.
The Government had contended
that BowleS, who is in his early 20s,
should have submitted to induction
and then, if he was accepted for
service, sought a writ of habeas
corpus to challenge the boards re-
fusal to classify him as consci-
entious objector.
This was the first conscientious
objector's case to reach the Supreme
Court during this war.
The Supreme Court did not render
a formal decision in the case, simply
handing down per curiam judg-
ment. The court said that the di-
rector of selective service had re-
jected BoWles' claim to exemption
from service on the grounds that he
was not in fact conscientiouSly op-
posed to serving in the Army ano
he was therefore not entitled to the
benefit of the exemption prescribed
by the act.
This order of the director, the
court added, had been taken before
the rejection of his claim by the
Appeal Board whose findings he haG
attacked in his trial.
Justices jackson and Reed dis
sented.
BoWles said that, before he wa.
born, his father was killed in the
World War and that this had i'm.
planted within him a strong aver.
sion to everything military.
1T is very important in raising
an army that the people called re.
port for service at once" the Justice
Department contended before the
court, adding: ANY other rules will
simply encourage violation of tbs
draft act and cause delay in raising
an army"
Evening star., 1943-05-03
U. S. liberutors BIust
Jup-HeId Diamond Isle
BY the Associated Press.

NEW DELHI. May 3.-Liberator
bombers of the 10th United States
Air Force scored probable hits on
military establishments on Diamond
Island, 140 miles southwest of Ran
COON and about 725 miles southeast
of Calcutta. in a raid last Tuesday
1t was announced officially today.
A 10th Air Force communique said
japanese signal installations were
hit, but detailed observation was
precluded by haze.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Envoy Coils on President

Robert Scotten paid courtesy
call on President Roosevelt today
before leaving for Quito and his new
post as United States Ambassador
to Ecuador. Mr.. Scotten, who for
merly was the American envoy to
Costa Rica, said he and Mr.. Roose-
welt had general discussion of
problems affecting Ecuador and the
United States. but he gave no de-
tails.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Jops Push Program
Of Ship, Plane BuiIdinq
Sy the Associated Press

BY me ASSOCIATED Press.
The Toxic radio said today that
the electric power supply would be
concentrated for vital industries
such as shipbuilding and aircraft
production under scheme of the
Nations planning board headed by
1t. Gen. Teichi Suzuki
The broadcast, heard by the As
sociated Press, said the plan laid
stress in increasing ouput of steel,
iron, coal, light metals, ships. air.
craft and other defense industries.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
British Five-Doy Strike
At Two Coal Mines Ends

BY the ASSoCiated Press.
LONDON. May 3.-Some 1900
men returned to work after a five
day strike at two Warwickshire
mines which authorities said cost
the Nations dangerously small fuel
stocks 1900 tons of coal.
The strike involved local issues
and there has been no threat Of
general stoppage, comparable to
the one in the United States be-
tween Friday midnight and this
morning, since the war started.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
U. 5. Merchant Ship Sunk

A medium sized United States
merchant vessel was torpedoed and
sunk in mid-March in the North
Atlantic, and survivors have been
landed at New York City, the Navy
announced today. The ship was
struck by torpedo early in the
morning and the entire crew of AZ
merchantmen we're rescued, the
Navy announced.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Ut Nurseries Approved

Presidential approval of 277 addi-
tional nurseries and centers to care
for 1880 children OF working
mothers was announced today by
the Federal Works Agency. carrying
their total over the 1000 mark.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK. May 3 (P.-
Stocks higher: coal truce spurs
buying. Bonds steady: rails and
some utilities improve. Cotton
mixed; light hedging and cover
ing in near months.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Mojor League Games
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Chicago At Cleveland-Postponed.
(Only Games)
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Brooklyn
Philadelphia O2O 600 0
Brooklyn - Ol2 200
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Rowe And Nv
ingsten: Higbs and Moore.
At Cincinnati
Pittsburgh OIL O2l OOO- 5 IL ;
Cincinnati 120 0O4 OOx-7 II l
Batteries-Dutcher. Diets, Brandt. schu.
man. and Baker; Wander Nicer. Riddle and
Mueller.
tOnly Games)
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Stain Note to Churchill Praises Bombinos

LONDON QF1-Prime Minister Churchill received from
Premier Stain today message saying that II welcome the
bombing of Essen Berlin and other industrial
Every blow delivered by air force to the vital
German centers evokes most lively echo in the
many millions throughout the length and breadth Of
country"
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Late Races
Pimlico Results

SEVENTH RACE-Purse. 500. allow
ances; 4-year-olds and upward; Ii. miles.
Hornblende (Roberts) $40 4.TO 33O
Spoonbread tBreen) 4.50 $40
Pompeco (Dattilo) $40
Time, 1885.
Also ran-Sweepinx Lee Nell Novice.
Bunny Baby. Galley Boy. Johns Star.
Harebell and Wise Jimmie.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim.
ing: 3-year-olds: l mile and 20 yards.
Winning Smile (Mehr'ns) $40 AGO $50
Miss Kalola tTrent) 191.10 73.4O
Alfred Stuart Roberts) 900
Time, 1:469s.
Also ran-Lalase. Battle Flame First
Girl. Gloryland Miss Addie, Tippy, Watch
Flag. Flying John and Briarlass.
Eurlier Results
And TomorNw's Entries. Ps. A-l2
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Late News Bulletins
Duce Reported Askjno Hitler for Aid

LONDON tqr.-The Morocco radio in report credited
to Berlin correspondents of neutral tonight
that Premier Mussolni in Hitler had asked
for immediate military and economic assistance said the
note also asked that Italian troops be
simultaneously with and under the as Ger
troops.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Weather Report

From the United States Weather Bureau Report
Continued windy tonight. colder late tonight.
Temperatures today-Highest, 80, at $3.50 pm;
lowest, 81 at 1901 am.
The Valley settler., 1943-04-23

on the World Market, because and
other large countries were FLOORING
the markets.
The final reaction came in the
nice lie IF the twenties bankers,
city workers ona farmers were all
victims Of the ADVERSE caneiti ana
that ensued.
With Government aid, the finan-
cia1 interests were ploce6 IN
sound basis en6 the city W, r}Cers
were provided with very profitable
ployment an6 working comet lions,
far in e0vance cf any people in the
worle. Professt onal mon, merchants
enc service agencies received their
share of the new wealth, but the
farmer still received small IN
courae5 ement, on6 even as late IS
1850, the lar, est number cf re
closures IN the hist 'ry Of N
farms, occurred.
mounted to about 22% Of the tal
nc on that year, the farmer re
cotve6 about lOb Of the tot l tn
come. Farmers, 1t is aemitted,
work longer hours and 70 heavy man
ua labor, on6 yet at the S: nc time
must % considerable work tl,at re-
quires planning ond bookkeeping.
He must be mechanic &c certain
1T ont, viii lie the rest # TIE fam
tly must help too. There arc no
peid vacations or Social Security
benefits eli Their. That his warlz is
the most vital IF all must be aG-
mitte0, fer nc matt on can live with
cut foo6 or clothing. Ill together
the farmer repres onts the f undo-
ticn Of the 0untry en6 he is USED
FIR just that purpose. lie has to
carry the bioGest loa6 Of any part
f the p2pulat ionl AS eScnple
# his Importance, We ri hit ask
Mhet woule happen If the West Coast
Of the US. were inva6eS anl we
q = o. r.
|Aloska? &c ycu think that &c pie
W ul6 flock tc coastal citi where
little fooe is pro6uced, Waula
they e tc some agricultural cen
immunity? Authorities ADMIT that
f0ce production in Alaska is i'm
measurably important, anf that farm
ers should be helpeS where ever
possible. The US. Government has
The Valley settler., 1943-04-23

LEGAL 81. 90
BY Ms IL LIS
Sing lie Copy 10
AR FAHNERs GETTING "a SQUARE rrAL?
Tho average Farmer is s busy
With thin1s to be T enc n the farm,
shat he SELDOM takes time t. anal
re the c2nfi til ms un6er viii CHI he
>rnducos the most cf tie fc~6 am
clothing that provide the c mf rts
existance FIR the o. pulation as
a VIII lie. Fer several generati rs
the l.meri can farmer compriz zee the
"a rity IF cur citizens. In fact
there were 50 MANY farmers ! n cYm-
parison t. ether pr@fessi rs or
trades that the farmers were en-
saeed in fierce c ompot1tive strug
lie, because they prc6uceG
mere than the rest IF the p"pula-
tton cculd chs orb from their in
G mes.
Immense GRIPS # different kin6s
were raised IN Favorable years an6
large m~unts went tc waste because
me wruld buy It. There was an
oalancea con6ition that worked
4reship N the farmers more than
n any ether class.
Our politicians tried t. solve
-h1s problem by securing foreign
trade and, while It helpe6 FIR 6
while, 1t finally became useless
because other countries were focin.,
the same con6iticn, enc usee the
same method, which finally srupt-
&C all worl6 trace.
kmeri ca IS manuf acturing fecili-
ties also increased es the total
trace increased. Put ct the cen
clusion Of the first Worla Wer, we
finally cane to the point where We
c0ula produce immense quantities IF
fccc anc manuf acturee t0ces, but We
c>ulon't take products frcm our
Gus omers in EXCHANGE, because We
wcu16 then Deprive cur workers and
farmers cf their markets.
We lcone6 immense amounts IF y n
ey to our Gust cmers an6 finally
they he6 to refuse payment because
hey ccul6 not sell their prc@ucts
The Valley settler., 1943-04-23
v A L L Y S F T T L z R

Published every Friday st Pc liner
SKIS, by the Metanuske Valley
Farmers Cooperating Assccic ton for
the purpose # giving news cf the
AssociatiNn's work, problems ac-
c. mp lishments, en6 news Of local
ane general interest.
By---C.R. Resmus sen.
The Valley settler., 1943-04-23

AR. FAHi4ERS GETTING h SQUIRE IEAL?