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Evening star., 1943-06-24
Stephan Asks Stone
To Stay Execution
Traitor TO Die July Z
Unless Justice Acts
b. ;he Associated Press

BY me Associated PreSS-
A stay OF execution for Max
Stephan. Detroit restaurant owner
sentenced to Gle July 2 for treason,
was sought today from Chief Justice
Stone.
The request was made by Nicholas
SaloWich. Stephans attorney, to per-
NIT the filing of a Supreme Court
appeal from the action of the Fed
eral District Court at Detroit in
DENYING new trial on the grounds
that new evidence had been dis
covered.
The District Courts ruling has
been upheld by the Sixth Federal
Circuit Court
Among other things. Mr.. SaloWiCh
told the Chief Justice that the Dis
trict Court had acknowledged be-
fore sentence" that Stephan had
void citizenship papers" and that
because of this the crime of treason
could not be supported
The attorney also said that a
witness known to the Government.
who could testify as to the intent
Of Stephan, was not called during
the trial.
The High Court already has re-
fused three times to review the con-
viction.
Stephan was alleged to have har-
bored-a German aviator who escaped
from Canadian prison camp.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
ALLIED ARMADA FOLLOWS up SHUTTLE RAID
Army Planes Collide, One Wrecks Train,
Sets 1t Attire; Pilot Is Lone Fatality

He landed several hundred yards
from the railroad tracks.
A bound express train
passed by only short time before
the plane came plummeting down on
the railroad right Of way. Two
coaches of the local train were set
afire. forcing the passengers to leave
hurriedly.
The burning planes came down
within 1000 feet of each other. and
two other ships, which had been
flying with them, circled the area
several times, apparently to attract
attention to the accident before
proceeding to their destination.
The Rev. Clyde Robbins, pastor
Of the Baptist Church in Westboro,
said several of his fellow passengers
on the train were shaken, but that
none appeared hurt seriously. The
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Ration Board Rescues
Oklahoma Barbecue
Gronts CottIemen's Plea
For Beef, Coffee, Sugar
Earlier Story on Page Al,
Ey the Associated Press.

SS me ASSOC i6teG Press.
PAWHUSKA. Okla. June "a
Ten-gallon hats went tiltlng back in
bewilderment. High heels drummed
in uncertainty. The Usage Cattle
mems Association was ready for its
annual convention-and look:
1t produces thousands of tons Of
beef but where could it get enough
for its annual barbecue? And where,
in oil-lush Oklahoma, enough gaso-
line for its annual tour Of the
grasslands?
Committeeman. dismayed at the
thought of barbecued vegetables.
conferred hastily with the ration
board and emerged with permission
to buy beef. coffee and sugar.
They planned placing benches on
railroad fatcars for their long tour,
but nobody had a locomotive ia
spare. So the ration board again
obliged. They'll put their benches
into cattle trucks tomorrow for
panoramic view of their 235.0O0
prime beef cattle grazing in rolling
Usage paSturelandS.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Five From Capital
Among 33 Stricken
By Food Poisoning
Canton (Ohio) Lunch
HospitoIizes Army,
Navy, WLB Officials
BY he Associated Press.

CANTON, Ohio, June "a
Thirty-three persons, including
several Army, Navy and War
Production Board officials from
Washington, were stricken with
food poisoning following a
luncheon at the exclusive Can
ton Club, City Health Commis-
sioner F. M. Sayre reported to-
day.
Twenty were hospitallzed and de-
scribed by attendants as violently
Ill. while l3 others were treated at
their homes.
All those stricken were guests OF
the Hercules Motors Corp at a
luncheon arranged Yesterday in
connection with tour of war plants
here and at MaSsillon and Barber
ton
DR. Sayre said the poisoning cases
had been traced to Boston cream pie
served at the luncheon. James A.
Finley, manager Of the Canton Club,
declared the pie had been baked
Yesterday morning in the club
kitchen.
Among those hospitalized were:
1t. Comdr. Thomas Matthews. 40.
Navy ofiicer in charge of WPB con-
troll materials. Washington
Maj. Alexander Dickie. 81. Army
offlcei in charge of WPB control
materials. Washington.
William Passano. Al, deputy chief
Of WPB scheduling unit, Washing
ton
Charles Schoenlaub, 36. assistant
to w. L. Bait, vice chairman Of
WPB, Washington.
Howard Porter. A. Cleveland re-
gional manager of the WPB Produc-
tion and Facilities Division. Lake
wood. Ohio
r. L. Vaniman. SO, chief of WPB
Automotive Division, Washington.
Irving White, 40. assistant director
of the Canton WPB Automotive
Division
E. o. Kueneig. manager of the
Canton WPB office.
E. c. Clark. General Motors Corp
representative, Detroit
Evening star., 1943-06-24
U.S.. Gypsum Co
Defies WLB on
Union Order
Ignores Boord Plea
To Comply; Asserts
Decision Is Final
BY the Associated Press.

by me hSsoclRted PreSs.
The War Labor Board pleaded
today with counsel for the
United States Gypsum Co. to
comply with a union mainte-
nance order affecting it's War
rem ,OhioD plant. but the attor-
ney, John E. MacLeish. said the
decision not to comply was final.
Board chairman OF the company
Is Sewell Avery, president of Mont
gomery Ward & Co, which defed
the WLB in similar case a few
months ago 1t signed a contract
only after President Roosevelt act
ing as commander in chief, twice
ordered 1t to do so.
The WLB also challenged the
accuracy Of recent advertisements in
which the company pleaded its case.
Mr. MacLeish said the board was
quibbhng and declined to make any
further defense.
Morse Makes Plea.
Wayne L. Morse, WLB public
member. told Mr.. MacLeish "as one
lawyer to another, with honest diff
ferences Of opinion. I have lost
cases. too. I know how clients dis
like to lose cases. Your client has
lost case. In spirit of real plead
ing l urge upon YOU to recommend
to Your client that your company
ought to get on the side of the Gov
ernment for the duration.
IF the War Labor Board is wrong
il would not be the first tribunal that
was wrong Even though a
litigant thinks our decision is an
erroneous one, believe he should
say I think the War Labor Board
Is wrong but this is war and I am
going to salute and comply I
think that's the obligation the
United States Gypsum Co. owes the
Nation today"
Mr.. Morse added, however, that
because OF the nature OF the busi-
ness, I don't think it makes a great
deal Of difference whether the
United States Gypsum Co. remains
in business or not. If it persists in
challenging the authority of the
United States Government
Position Is Final.
When Mr.. Morse finished, Mr.
MacLeish said quietly the com
pany has taken this position. 1t is a
considered one, and 1t is final"
The company manufactures build
ing materials. About l30 employees
OF the Warren plant are covered by
the boards order of May 81, direct
ing the company to sign a contract
with the CIO United Steel Workers
containing maintenance of member
ship and dues checkoff clauses. The
clause provided that employees
would have IS days in which to
withdraw from the union. If they
did not do SO, they would be bound
to maintain their membership for
the duration of the contract as a
condition of employment
DR.. Frank p. Graham, also a pub
lie member of the board, asked Mr..
MacLeish why the United States
Gypsum advertisements did not state
the fact that employees who were in
the union had Is days to make a
(See GYPSUM, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1943-06-24

engineer suffered cuts about the face
and head, Mr.. Robbins added.
The engineer said that the rails
we're spread by the intense heat of
the burning plane, causing the de-
railment.
The Southville postmaster, whose
name was rot leerned, was one of
the first to reach the scene He
sent two small boys running down
around bend in the tracks in an
effort to halt the train.
One of the boys pulled off his red
shirt and shook it as signal, but
the train was unable to stop.
Another train passenger, William
E. Granger said he was in a rear
coach when he heard the train S
air brakes screech. Some of the
plane wreckage was hanging from
wires beside the tracks, Mr.. Granger
said
Evening star., 1943-06-24
East's Gas Supplies
And Use Balanced,
|ekes Reports.
Stocks in Middle West
Are Declining Rapidly,
Secretary Declares
By The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Secretary Ickes said today Eastern
gasoline consumption finally has
been brought into balance with sup
plies but that MidWestern gasoline
stocks are declining rapidly.
We might have to tighten ur
ratloning setups very suddenly in the
Midwest. but no date can be antici-
pated for such action" he told a
press conference, refusing to make
any prediction.
The Interior Secretary said that
while Eastern consumption had been
neld in recent weeks TO the supply
Of 326,000 barrels of gasoline avail
able daily TO civilians in that area
he could 'see no prospect that the
pleasure driving ban should be
lifted The ban, he said. is ''neces-
sary II you are going TO have to
take care of much graver require
ments,' such as needs of heavy in
dustry. oil heated homes and fuel
for farmers and war workers.
Asked for comment on a state
ment by War Production Chief
Nelson that improvement in the
Eastern gasoline outlook was ex-
pected soon, Mr.. Ickes said that
Mr.. Nelson hasn't taken me into
his confidence on it"
Meanwhile he revealed he would
meet tomorrow with Price Admin
istrator Brown and Economic Sta
bilization Director Vinson to dis
cusS his proposal for boost OF IS
cents barrel in crude oil prices to
encourage discovery of new wells and
increase production.
Mr.. Ickes' proposal originally was
rejected by Mr.. Brown. but the
price administrator later agreed to
reconsider it.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Force Too Small 10 Cope
with zooters, DowneYS Says

By the Associated Press
Failure of police to halt the re-
cent Los Angeles zoot suit riots. was
attributed by Senator Downey, Dem
ocrat, of California, today to what
he called serious shortage OF law
enforcement officers.
while conditions that caused the
zoot suit riots have been ripening
over many years" he told the Senate
Military Affairs Committee, they
could have been prevented if the
city police force had sufficient men
to handle the situation
Senator Downey, chairman of a
military affairs subcommittee inves-
tigating labor conditions in West
ern States. said the police force was
depleted by loss of men to the armed
forces and by inability to obtain
sufficient replacementS.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Big Formations
Of Planes Roar
Over Channel
RAF Hits Nuzis
And ItuIiuns in
Round-Trip Attack
BULLETIN.

LONDON tP,.-Ventura. Bos-
ton and Typhoon bombers OF
the RAF struck France and
Belgium this afternoon. at
tacking airfelds and indus
trial targets, it was learned to-
night. Ten enemy fighters
were destroyed by escorting
Spltflres. One British bomber
and four fighters are missing.
Earlier Story on Page AID
By the Associated Press
LONDON, June 24-Souadron
after squadron of Allied bombers
and fighters few across the
Channel today to rip anew at
Hitler's military installations
and communications.
Observers on the Southeast Eng
hsh coast said they had seen more
Alice planes headed for Europe to-
day than at any time in recent
weeks
United States fighters made
sweeps over Belgium and the
Netherlands today and shot down
one Focke Wulf 100 without loss,
United States headquarters an
nounced.
These daylight operations fol-
lowed the return to Britain of sew
eral squadrons of Raj Lancasters
which early today completed shut
tie round trip to Africa. bombing
Germany on the way down and Italy
on the way back Not a single plane
was lost The distance was I.25O
miles each way.
The Air Ministry disclosed that
the planes which devastated three
acres of the Zeppelin works at
Freiderichshafen Sunday night con-
tinued on to North Africa and
bombed La Spezla. Italian naval
base. on their way back last night.
More than 100000 Germans wer>
reported in reliable adviceS to Lon
don to have migrated from Ger
many,s heavily bombed Ruhr Valley
area TO sections they regarded as
safer TO the east, northeast and west.
Among those participating in this
movement continuing for weeks
were thousands of workers from
factories that British and Ameri-
can bombs have now reduced to
ashes, 1t was reported, q.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
81 BIackout Violations
Reported Last Night
Earlier Story on Page B-1.

Earlier Story on Page B-1.
Sixty-seven violations of blackout
regulations In the District during
last nights test by Army Air Forces
were reported by police today.
Thirty-nine offenders received
summonses to\ appear before the
corporation COUNSEL and explain
why lights were left burning in
their homes or places of business
after the blue signal sounded at
8:27 pm. Twenty-four others were
let off with warnings.
Police made four arrests for
speeding or for refusing to leave
the street when directed to do so
by AFRAID wardens on duty.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Jockey and New Yorker
Acquitted on Bet Choroe
Bv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 24.-Clinton
j. Harrell, Miami jockey. and Albert
Mancino of Queens have been ac-
quilted of grand larceny charges in
Queens County Court by directed
verdict ordered by Judge Thomas
Downs June T.
They were accused of failing to
pay Mrs. Mae Anderson. Jackson
Heights. Queens widow. an original
bet of 81 600 made on a New Orleans
race and also her winnings on the
horse.
The acquittal was ordered after
Mancinos wife in the presence of
the court handed Mrs. Anderson 40
500 bills.
Kenneth McComb. 25. another
Jockey. was exonerated of a similar
charge in connection with the case
last Nav 10.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Axis Reported
Evacudting Its
Outpost Islands
Defense Line May
Be Inland From
Southern ItoIy
Er the Associated Press.

LONDON, June 24.-Indica-
tionS that Axis troops are being
withdrawn from outpost islands
in the Mediterranean from Sar-
dinia to the Dodecanese to find
stronger line to meet an antici-
pated Allied invasion were re-
ported today by an unofficial
source in London.
This information keyed with a
Berlin broadcast that the italian
garrison already had evacuated six
mile long Castelrosso, easternmost
island of the Dodecanese.
The unofficial source who has con-
tinental connections, said it appeared
the Axis garriSonS in Sicily, Sardinia
and Corsica were being reduced and
that there were indications that the
main Italian holding line was being
developed somewhere between the
toe of Italy and Naples and Taranto.
$4,000 NaZiS in Italy.
He estimated the Germans in the
mainland of Italy at 10000. far be-
low the 100000 reported some
months ago The Germans recently
reported moving through the Bren-
ner Pass apparently continued on
southeast into the Balkans instead
of into Italy. he added.
tCaStelrosSo-the ancient Me-
giste Isle, the Greek name of
which is KaSteloryzo and the
Turkish name Meis lies less
than five miles off the south
coast of Turkey. 1t is IS miles
East by South of Rhodes and
its chief industry has been
sponge fishing.
Early in l94l British naval
forces made landing on the
island and then Withdrew. The
Italians later asserted they had
driven the British out, causing
heavy losseSD
The German announcer said the
report Of the Italian evacuation
came from Ankara and added there
are reports in the Turkish capital
that the Allies may start operations
against the DodecaEese from Syria"
The Dodecanese Islands lie around
the southwestern tip Of Turkey and
command the entry into the Aegean
Sea.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Major League Games

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At st. Louis-First Game
Chicago -- 600 015 0
st. Louis OO2 23O
Batteries-Grove and fresh: Niggelins
and FerreIl.
At Philadelphia
Boston - 200 900 0
Philadelphia 600 OO4
Batteries-H. Newsome and Parte.;
Harris and Wagner.
Cleveland at Detroit-Twilight.
Only Games Scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Cincinnati-Morning Game
st. Louis - 100 201 100 5 10 0
Cincinnati coo 900 OOl-1 70
At Brooklyn
New York. 900 OlO OF -,
Brooklyn - 600 coo OF
Bstteries-C. Melton and Maneuso;
Wyatt and Bragan.
At Boston,
Philadelphia OO5 223
Boston $1,000 102 OIL
Batteries-Johnson and LiyinEston; NJ
Talcott and Mast.
At Chicago
Pittsburgh OO2
Chicago 100
Bstteries-Sewen and Lcpez: Lee and
Mccullough
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Oil Lease Declared
Illegal After |ckes
Opposed Il, He Says
Interior Secretary Saw
No Collision or Froud,
However, He Asserts
Earlier Story on Page A-5D

Earlier Story on Page ,A-5O
BY the Associated Press
Interior Secretary 1ckes said
today he had objected to the
now Cancelled Navy-Standard Oil
of California contract for mu-
tual development of the Elk Hills
lCalifD oil reserve.
We objected to it." Mr.. Ickes told
a press conference, purely on the
grounds of public policy and not
because we saw anything that would
indicate collusion or fraud" The
contract was cancelled recently by
the Navy after it drew criticism
from some members of Congress
and after the Justice Department
ruled that it was illegal
Heard of Lease in February.
Replying to reporters question.
MI. 1ckes said he first heard of the
contract late in February, about
four months after it had been
signed from Navy Secretary Knox.
Mr.. Knox. he said, asked him in a
telephone conversation if he had
seen the contract and expressed
surprise when Mr.. Ickes replied
that he had not heard anything
about it." The Interior Secretary
said Mr. Knox then sent the con-
tract over with request that Mr..
1ckes have look at it
Mr.. IckeS. who also is head of the
Petroleum Administration for War
PAW. said he did not submit the
contract to any of the former oil
company executives on the PAW
staff because he thought 1T might
embarrasS them in some way" but
turned it over to UnderSecretary
Abe Fortas
Sent 1t to Roosevelt.
On March l. he added, Mr.. FortaS
returned the papers to him with the
notation that 1t wasn't a good con-
tract from the point of view of the
Government"
MI. 1ckeS said he then submitted
the contract with Mr.. Fortas COM
ment to President Roosevelt who, in
turn, sent it to the Justice Depart
ment for its opinion.
Mr.. 1ckes emphasized he had eX-
amined the contract entirely in
the capacity of Secretary of the In
terror and not as petroleum ad-
miniStrator.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Late Races
Charles Town

FOURTH RACE-Purse. $500 claim
inR; 4-year-olds and upward; Charlie,
Town course.
Ler Lin tGarrett 20 q 90 90
Freds First (Braccialel 500 100
Acquaintance CBeedlel $50
Time. I:l6's
Also ran-Inmate Belfonds Boy. Crin-
son Lancer and Marsaret Louan.
FIFTH RACE-Purse, S40O: claiming;
3-year -olds and upward; about 41a fur
longs.
Whip Snake lPalumbol 4 90 $50
Watch Tiger tBracclalel 90
Also ran"oddrce Dark Luna. Delcharm.
Centurion and NV Guide
SIXTH RAcE-Purse s4oo claiming:
4-year,olds and upward - miles
Jack Horner lkirk' $50 SEQ
War Tareet fFltzgeraldl $40
Also ran-DanziS, Allen caid and Part
One
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $500. claim.
ine; 4-year -olds and upward L. miles
Knights Duchess tRooD $50 $50 go
Hard Loser tKirkandl 460 $50
Woodvale Lass tGarrettl = so
Also ran-col. Scott. Sun rarset. Lady
Lonsworth, Strummpe, Hot Man.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse, $500: CLAIMING:
Five-O-Four lFitzg add 1880 $40 $50
Kate Smith kirkland, $40 800
Grouchers Boy (Kirk) 44O
Also ran--War Bonnet Dark Ace Hop
town Lass and ouatre Song.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
1900 Ford Foremen Agree
To Return 10 Jobs al Once

Earlier Story on Page A-5.)
By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, June 24.-The Ford
Motor Co. announced this afternoon
that some $500 foremen in four
units of the Rouge plant who walked
out yesterday "are returning to work
at once"
The Ford spokesman did not
amplify that announcement.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Admr. Neil E. Nichols
Dies in San DIEGO
BY the Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Calf. June "a
Rear Admiral Neil Ernest Nichols,
G3, one time chief of the Naval Re-
serve Division of the Navy Depart
ment, died yesterday. Burial will be
In Arlington National Cemetery.
A native of Bay City, Mich, Ad-
miral Nichols was graduated from
the Naval Academy in 1902. After
World War he was assigned to
outy in the Navy Department in
Washington, D. c., and also served
as president of the Naval Reserve
Inspection Board there.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Gorb Too Useful,
Zoot Suiter, 78,
Held by Police
By The Associated press

by me Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 24.-The zoot-
suit craze spread above and beyond
its normal cote-ie of 'teen-age
enthusiasts today with the police
lineup appearance of a 7S-year-old
man dazzingly replete in reet-pleat.
The elderly zootist, wearing dark
green trousers with garter-tight
cuffs and a super-drape brown
jacket, was David Hauser, charged
with grand larceny.
Hauser told Acting Capt. Edward
Dillon his dress was utilitarian
rather than an attempt to be stylish.
He was accused of stuffing four silver
fox furs into his baggy breeches
while posing as prospective client
Of fur store.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
BY the Associated Press.


SOUTHVILLE, Mass, June "a.
Two Army planes collided and
burst into flames at high alti-
tude today, and one of them
crashed directly in front of a
six-coach passenger train, bound
from Worcester to Boston, de-
railing the engine and five of the
coaches.
Firemen were summoned from
nearby towns and first reports were
that exploding machine gun bullets
hampered their work.
One pilot parachuted to safety
and the other perished. His body
was found quarter OF a mile from
the wreckage of his burned ship. The
pilot who bailed out lost his shoes.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
] 900 jap Troops Drowned

CHUNGKING, June "a lP,-More
than 1000 japanese troops were
drowned June l in the sinking OF
large enemy warship by Chinese
mine in the Yangtze River, near
Tungliu, Anhwei Province, a Central
News Agency dispatch said today,
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Donovan in Britain

LONDON, June "a (P.-Brig
Gen. William j. Donovan. head of
the United States Office of Strategic
Services, has arrived in Great Brit
ain and Conferred today with Am
bassador John G. Winant.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Hard Cool PorIey Urges Complete Resumption
Earlier Story on Pa
Coal Shortages Close Five More Furnaces

PITTSBURGH F'.-The United States Steel Corp
nounced late today blast will
shortage of coking coal other
closed earlier this week. 10
5000 tons of pig iron day.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, June "a CP,.-
Stocks steady; late bidding aids
leaders. Bonds mixed; profit
taking cuts gains in some rails.
Cotton firm; short covering and
price fixing.
CHICAGO.-Wheat closed un-
changed to 81 higher; trade
light. Corn unchanged at CELL
ines. Hogs steady to strong on
lighter weights; top. S14.1O. Cat
tie steady to weak; top. $3.50
on best 1,349-pound averages.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Late News Bulletins


Berlin Reports VeIikIe LukI Line bre0ched
LONDON u0-A Berlin radio broadcast recorded by
Reuters said today the Red Army had broken the
German defense line south of Vekie Luk 80 miles from the
Latvian border but that the breach sealed
counteratack
Hard Coal PorIey Urges Complete Resumption
NEW YORK F'.-The complete resumption of anthra-
cite operations in the Pennsylvania coal fields
today by the Anthracite Coal Negotiating Committee
sentng miners and operators The committee the
goations continuing in good faith"
Earlier Story Page A1D
Evening star., 1943-06-24

From the United State. Weather Bureau Report
Rather warm and humid tonight; gentle winds.
Temperatures today-Highest, SO, at $50 pm: :
lowest, 73, at 4;28 am. Full report on page AS.
Evening star., 1943-10-01

209 college Army Specialized Train
ing Units, it was announced today.
Father Eugene Gallagher, S. j.,
public relations officer for the
Asst, said production has been
started on the insignia, which are
expected to be ready for distribution
next month.
The insignia chosen depict a
sword of valor against a lamp of
knowledge. The sword and lamp are
blue on a yellow octagon back
ground. The design was almost
unanimous preference. Two of the
rejected proposals contained figures
of owls, symbolic of students en-
Evening star., 1943-10-01
War Correspondents Caught
In Midst of Tank Fight in Italy

The British returned the fire and
for few sickening moments we
pressed ourselves against stone
wall with shells passing in both di-
rectlons. During a brief lull we
escaped back down the street. The
dancing italians had all vanished
There was nobody in the streets
but Tommies lying fiat on the side
walks. Two Americans were present,