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Evening star., 1943-02-27
Group Named 10 SET
Minimum Wage Rate
In Canning Industry
Msgr. Haas, Catholic U.
Dean, Chosen Choirmon;
Study Begins March II
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. PA COM
mittee Of 80 members, representing
employers, employees and the public
was appointed today to establish a
minimum wage rate in the canned
fruits and vegetables and related
products industry.
The committee. which will meet
March II, will investigate conditions
in the industry and, after study, is
expected to recommend the highest
minimum wage, not to exceed 40
cents per hour, which will not cur
tail substantially employment In the
industry, which employs 100000 per-
sons.
L. Metcalf Walling, Administrator of
the Wage and Hour Public Con-
tracts Division of the Labor Depart
ment, announced that Msgr. Francis
J. Haas, dean of the School of So
cial Science, Catholic University,
Washington, will be chairman.
Representing the public will be
Msgr. Haas, Edith Abbott, Chicago:
Clarence E. Ayres, Austin, Tex; C.
o. Brannon, Fayetteville, Ark; Vir-
ginius Dabney, Richmond, Va;
Lawrence Hernandez, Tampa, Fla;
William S. Hopkins, Palo Alto,
Calf; Arthur F. Raper, Green's
boro, Ca; Clarence M. Updegraff
Iowa City, Iowa, and Louise Aubrey
Wood, Eugene, Greg.
For the employers-Harold K
Bachelor, Indianapolis; Edward S
Guggenheimer, Long Island City,
N. Y; Edward Nuddleston, Oakland,
Calf; ]. F. johnson, Landisville,
N. j.; Elvon Musk, San Francisco;
N. c. Peters, Lake Afford, Fla; Pratt
Phillips, jr., Salisbury, Md; George
Saunders, Fayetteville, Ark; John
Seeman, Mount Vernon, Wash, and
Joseph B. Weix, Oconomowoc, Wis.
For the employes-Albert E. Bilger,
Sacramento, Calf; Walter Jones,
San Jose, Calf; Harold J. Lane
Philadelphia; Louisa Moreno, Los
Angeles; Leon Schacter, Camden,
N. j.; Boris Shishkin, Washington;
Robert Thomson, Modesto, Calf {;
Mrs. Earl Tise, Sugarland, Tex; An
thony Valentino, Camden, N. j., and
Mildred Voy, Detroit.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Russia
Continued From First Page)

troops, after a stubborn fight, broke
into one community and captured
it along with quantity of German
equipment. In another sector OF
this front company of German
infantry was reported wiped out and
four tanks destroyed.
Several populated places were re-
ported captured north of Kursk, but
these were not identified.
Throw In More Planes.
Observers here said that II the
Germans failed in their counter
blows in the Donets Basin the Rus
slams were almost certain to sweep
south to the Sea of Azov.
The Germans apparently were
throwing considerable air strength
into this crucial arena. The Soviet
midnight communiQue said that
Soviet pilots had shot Is Nazi
planes out of the sky.
The communique reported the
capture of a number of populated
places, west OF Kharkov, but did not
name them.
In one sector, it was announced,
300 Germans were killed and q
quantity of equipment was captured.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Government Brings 400 Suits
To Curb Meat Black Market
Jail Terms Sought; Country S1ouehtering
In D. C. Suburbs Appears to Be Low

carcass from which your dealer Is
cutting his meat
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
said last week that there had been
"a little counterfeiting" of the
first marking. He even compared
1t to labels on liquor IN the past.
But DR.. Edward c. JOSS, chief OF
Agriculture's meat-inspection di-
vision, says he has had no reports
in years of any attempts to counter
felt these markings. He says the
public can have confidence in them,
that so years of inspecting has made
them mean something.
Packers Ask Government Grading.
Most of the packing houses used
to do their own grading. When
price e-control started the OPA
brought injunction suits against
the big four" Swift, Armour, Cuda-
ny and Wilson, charging them with
raising prices in effect by upg-eding
meats. AS a result the packing
houses requested Government grad
ing. The section in charge OF this at
Agriculture has added $50 inspectors,
largely drawn from the packing in
dustry, and today the product Of
practically all the larger packing
plants is Government graded.
Only one Of the 400 enforcement
suits to end the black market has
been brought in the District OF
Columbia. The local case involves
Ferdinand and Bernard Kilsheimer,
proprietors of a kosher slaughter
house at 1900 Bladensburg road NE
They are charged with selling un-
graded meat. The case has been re-
ferred to the grand jury. The Kill
sheimers hold one of the three
small-animal slaughterhouse IL
censes in the District.
Clifford r. Snider, acting chief
enforcement attorney for the Dis
trict OPA, says there probably will
be other prosecutions. OPA in
spectors are working on several COM
plants. But, he said, there have
been very few reports of uninsDecte ed
meat having been brought into the
District.
Until rationing flattens out the
demand, you may have to walk from
store to store to buy meat in Wash
ington. You may buy with conf
dence when you find it. Look for
the Government stamp. And the
price should be legitimate. Ceiling
prices are posted in every store
The OPA wants you to report to IT'S
local office If you are asked to pay
more.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
}. N. Brickerd, Jr., Listed
Bv NuW as Missino

Seaman First Glass John Milton
Brickerd, jr., SOS North Carolina ave-
nue. Sc, is listed as missing on the
Navy's latest casualty list, issued last
night. His father, John Milton
Brickerd, lives at the above address
The list contained names of SIS
men, bringing to a total of 23,776
the number of dead. wounded and
missing in the Navy, Coast Guard
and Marines during this war.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
ID. t.. Service Station
Chain Denied Gas
For Six Months
Federal Co. Accused of
550,295-GoIIon illegal
Deliveries in 1912 Period

The Federal Oil Co. of Wash
ington, operating a chain OF
service stations In the District,
was prohibited today by the War
Production Board from receiving
deliveries of gasoline for the next
six months.
The WPB announcement named
number Of filling stations operated
by the company as being affected by
the order which became effective
today.
According to the Compliance d.
vision Of the WPB regional office
in Philadelphia, which issued the
order. the oil company is charged
with excessive and illegal delivery"
Of $780, gallons of gasoline during
April, May, June and July of last
year. These deliveries were made,
1t is alleged, in the company's own
tank trucks from the storage facili-
ties of two suppliers to II service
stations which were operated by
the Federal company at the time.
Two Himelfarbs Named.
The order named S. A. Himelfarb
and Harry Himelfarb as operators
of the oil company, with offices at
GALS Blair road NV. Both men
today refused to comment on the
order.
The WPB charges that the viola
tions listed in the order "hampered
the war effort Of the United States
by diverting motor fuel to uses un-
authorized by the War Production
Board"
According to A. c. Miller, regional
compliance chief, the limitation Or
der which the Himmelfarbs allegedly
violated lis part of the machinery
administered by the war agencies Of
the Government to prevent non-es-
sential consumption of gasoline
which is urgently needed by our
armed forces on the fighting fronts"
Excess Deliveries Denounced.
The oil company is accused of ex-
ceeding its quotas by 26 per cent
last April, 10 per cent in May, 122
per cent in June and It's per cent
from July l to July 81. These ex-
cess deliveries were made, the WPB
charges, with reckless disregard"
and "willful violations" Of the pro-
visions of Limitation Order Ito,
governing the amount of gasoline
which may be delivered to service
stations.
Order L-70 was in effect prior to
the beginning OF coupon rationing
on July % and limited deliveries Of
| gasoline to service stations to so per
cent of the amount they had used
during comparable periods the year
| before.
! Among the stations listed by the
WPB as being operated by the
Federal Oil Co. are those at 900
Ninth street NV, 2210 Bladens-
burg road NE, 1900 Nichols avenue
Sc, 1900 L street NV, $500 Geor-
gia avenue NV, 1900 Connecticut
avenue NV. 1881 New York avenue
NE, and 701 Maine avenue S.W.
The order was issued by Curtis
E. Calder, WPB director general for
operations. It will remain In effect
until August ~. -.-r- -e
Evening star., 1943-02-27
(Second of a Series.)
BY GEORGE KENNEDY.

The Government has brought 400
suits around the country in its
effort to stamp out the black market
In meat. About one third of them
are criminal cases. In many of
these cases the Office of Price Ad-
ministration has requested district
attorneys to ask for Jail sentences.
Violations alleged fall into two
types: Selling over the price ceilings,
and slaughtering in excess of quotas
OPA spokesmen say the worst
spots are Boston, New York, New
ark, N. j.; Pittsburgh, Chicago, Mil
waukee, st. Louis, Houston and Los
Angeles.
Fortunately, Washington has not
much of a black market to be
alarmed about. Among its other
peculiarities, Washington is the one
city in the Nation whose city bor-
ders are State lines. AS a result,
no country killed, uninspected meat
except poultry can be brought into
this city without violation of long
standing Federal laws which have
been strictly enforced for years
laws which have sent men to prison.
Little Country Slaughtering.
Even in Washington's suburbs
there is evidently very little coun-
try slaughtered beef and fresh pork
going into stores, although such sale
might be perfectly legal. The pro-
prietor of store in nearby Mary
land said a truck load of beef-not
a packing house product from its
appearance-had been offered to
him. He said he had heard that
another store had purchased the
load at cents a pound above the
ceiling. Proprietors of Virginia
stores reached by telephone said
they had had no such offers.
1t is easy to tell If meat has been
inspected by the Government. Meat,
in the trade and in this article,
means the meat of swine and graz
ing animals, not poultry. An in
spection mark bearing ~. S." In a
circle is the one that means the
meat has been inspected to protect
your health. Grade markings, "AA
CHOICE" "A GOOD" ETC., are to
help you get your moneys worth.
They may not appear on every cut,
but you can ask to see them on the
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Richard Shuddock Dies:
Fat Man in Circus

BY TIE ASSOCIATED PreW.
MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 27.-Richard
Shaddock, known to generation
of circus fans as one OF the largest
men in the country, died yesterday
in a Miami hospital.
Mr.. Shaddock, So, circus fat
man, weighed $50 pounds when he
toured the Nation with leading tent
shows. Retiring to Homestead,
near Miami, several years ago, he
reduced to 400 pounds.
Evening star., 1943-02-27

Gen. Saunders said. For this feat
1t. Levi was given the DISC.
Gen. Saunders returned here re-
Gently to be decorated with the
Distinguished Service Medal by Maj
Gen. George E. Stratemeyer, chief
of the air staff. He does not know
when he is returning, but hopes it
will be soon.
Evening star., 1943-02-27

will make such tests Cup to 81 with
out cost.
In taking a sample for testing
be sure to take a thin slice to a
depth Of 6 inches which is the usual
depth Of the plant bed. To do this
spade or shovel is used. Remove
spadeful OF soil. This should ex-
pose a vertical soil section from
which the slice is readily taken. II
the garden plot is not uniform 1t
is desirable to take several samples
which are then placed In a pail or
box and thoroughly mixed before
drawing the sample for mailing.
A brief note giving the location
and the intended use will help the
soils people In giving advice as to
the best treatment for improving
the soil. Usually this advice will
indicate the amount of lime and
humus (decayed vegetable matter)
needed to make 1t productive.
Clip and save these lessons.
The Star Is preparing = book
for their preservation, which will
be Available som At c0at.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Anucostiu Citizens,
To Ask AIIey Repairs

The Anacostia Citizens ASsocia-
ton decided last night to ask the
Department of Streets and High
ways to repair street and two al
leys in their locality.
Robert Thompson, chairman of
the Highways and Streets Commit
tee Of the association, made the mo-
ton.
John J. Watson urged citizens to
help in the Red Cross War Fund
drive.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Hurry to Pay Fine
Brinqs Another
BY the Associated Press.

ASSUCIHteU FreSS.
OMAHA.-In a hurry to get to
Municipal Court to answer charges
of speeding. Vernon V. Ingersoll
walked through red light
He was given a ticket for jay
walking.
Judge John Battin fined Mr.. In
gersoll $3.50 for speeding. On the
way out he dropped into Cafeteria
Court to pay the 81 fine for jay
walking.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
New Rome Envoy to Turkev

LONDON, Feb. 27 P.-Fhe Paris
radio reported that dispatch from
Rome today said Baron Rafiaele
Guariglia, veteran Italian diplomat,
had been appointed Italian Am
bassador to Turkey. Guarigna has
held similar posts at Madrid, Paris
and BuenoS Aires,
Evening star., 1943-02-27
No.. II

in the soil chemists scale, which is
known as a PHI scale, is 7 (neutraD
The only importance of this tech
nical point is that we may need
to know the meaning of it If we
send our soils to a soil-testing lab
oratory.
Some plants thrive in an acid soil
tomatoes and potatoes; others
prefer a neutral or slightly acid
(snap beans); while still others do
best in a sweet soil-members of the
cabbage family. Most kinds Of
Evening star., 1943-02-27
TESTING THE SOIL IN THE
VICTORY GARDEN
BY WILBUR H. YOUNGMAN,
The Stars Garden Editor.

The list of vegetables that may be
successfully grown in the Victory
Garden contains several that do
best in sweet" soil. What is a
Evening star., 1943-02-27

Notice to stamp collectors-all
War savings stamps are genuine
and will increase in value.
Evening star., 1943-02-27

sweet SOIL? SOILS
may range from
highly acid to
highly alkaline.
The mid p0int,
Evening star., 1943-02-27
LOST

LOST.
SUGAR RATION BOOK issued to Evange-
line Booth. 241 9th st. ne. 27'
WALLET containing "a" and B" Gas
Ration Bstn Books. issued to Norman L. Kroner
papers and sum of money. Keep money
Mrs. John R. Forrest. 426 sth St. ne.
WALLET. VAL Alligator; initials p l; W, ""
Reward. WO. 1926. after pm.
WALLET, black. initials IT. W." contain
ing identification cards and money. Call
Ma. 5000. Ext. 2003. Reward
Charles and J. Myers gas Of ssned
vicinity l4th and Columbia I'd AID. 1892
or 34S Harvard st NV.
Ha4ses nj 1hiels les0RSns Marjore se
Thiele. 3e11 18th st. ne.
WAR RATION BOOKS. No. /, issued to
AUDREY AUDREY Ann Wil,amf Yyonns Williams
Of ~ 47th st. n'e a0 sS Il osS2 " N'lAms' all
WAR RATION BOOKS. No !. issued to
George Roberts More and Mary E. More,
siIss saes is4a. lsia St. Silver Spring Md Phone
Edward joseph Medlynn, BeitsviHe. iiseO Nd d.
WAR RATION BOOK No. /. 9I5o46. issued
se 9 Kun ND Ym Shone osGs ST. siss hss' rd H'at's-
WRIST WATCH. gold Bulova lost Wed -,
456 Randolph St NV. Mrs. Kathryn
Spencer, IA 1929
FOUND.
REPORT ABANDONED STRAY ANIMALS
TO the Animal Protective Association for
Humane Disposition. Hillside 1913. Present
facilities red to these only
COCKER SPANIEL-Red, male: in Takoma
Park. Shepherd 3749
Evening star., 1943-02-27

eUGAR RATION BOOK issued to Doris
9 Haller. Capitol Heights, Nd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11
Strategic Minerals
 Object Of Meeting
Development Commission Arranges Conference in
 Hartford for March 7S; Experts to Attend

A statewide conference on strat- egte minerals, sponsored by the Connecticut Development Comnila- sion, will be held Rt tho Bond Ho- tel In Hartford for Thursday, March i8.
 Manufacturers, motallurglsts and others interested In the development of Conneeticut's mineral resources for war, and for poSt-wAr use, will Do Invited to attend the conference, which will include afternoon and evening sessions,
 Outstanding experts in the redue. ton of ores occurring In Connectl. cut, will como to Hartford to ad. dress the conference. One of these iS L. M, Pldgeon Of Canada, orig inator of the ferroSilloon process for segregating magnesium, This pro. cess is now being used by Q Con- nectlout plant to produce magnes- ium metal for war purposes. It Is tho process which will Do used also by tho Ford Motor Company for the production Of this vital light metal.
 Inventor Invited
 Another outstanding engineer and metallurgist who will addreSs the meeting Is Herman Brassert, orig. inator of the Brassert "sponge iron" process which has attracted the interest of the War Production Board and the Bureau of Mines ,and is now being employed In pilot plants In several sections of the country. MT. Brassert has designed and managed blast furnaces In all parts of the world, and his "sponge Iron" process has attracted wide in- trest and discussion.
 This process is of particular in- terest to manufacturers In this re. glon, because Connecticut contains deposits of highgrade ironore which may bo thereby utilized economical ly.
 MT. Allen Forsberg, economist, steel shortage Investigating com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11

mittee, House of Representatives, Washington, D, O., will also be Q speaker on tho program,
 around the development in Con- ncctiout of such minerals as mica, beryl, tungsten, Spodumene and iithium, Nl critical strategic min. erals occurring In this sate, The Connecticut Development Commis- sion, operating in conjunction with a special mineral resources commit tee composed of outstanding min eralogists and mining engineers, has been active during the past two years in exploring the possi- bllities of the states deposits of theSe and other strategic minerals.
 Because Of the greatly expanded demand for these minerals for war production, and the fact that many foreign sources formerly used have been cut of, Connecticut Is In Q favorable position to provide some of the vitally needed minerals for which critical shortages have de- veloped.
 Critical Minerals
 Among tho critical minerals now being produced with the state Is mica, an essential material for many types of electrical equipment, es- pocially in the field of radio com- municatlon and in all types Of in- ternal combustion engines. The Development Commission has dc. veloped new mica deposits and has restored old workings to produce ton, greatly expanding the states productive capacity in this import ant field. In many instances. the Development Commission has taken over the mineral rights to mica and beryl deposits under a special form of lease-option which in turn Is Subleased to qualified operators for mining operations,
 The diner meeting at the Stra- tegic Minerals Conference next Thursday will be addressed by Gov ernor Raymond l., Baldwin. The evening session, which will be ad- dressed by one of the chief guest speakers, will be held to rigid time limites for the convenience of those who must depend upon railroad transportation from Hartford.
 Cooperating with the State De- velopment Commission in the ar- rangement for the Strategic Miner als Conference are: Connecticut Technical Council for the Profess sional Societies; the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut; the Connecticut Foundrymen' Associa- tion: and the Connectciut Chamber of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11
Units One And Two Of Big 11O-PieCe Dinner Set Are
 Now On Sale At All Stations

Due Co the fact that SO many uuestlons have been asked by our readers concerning the big Dinner aet offer and by many who have learned oe tho offer from our read. CTS the large advertisement giving nll facts concerning the offer ls be- tnR repeated In this issue of the Democrat. Read this amazing an. nouncement in thls issue of the Democrat and then start clipping wour coupons and register at one of Che stations listed ln advertisement for the first unit of the set.
 Additional redeeming stations may he added from time to time SO as Co make it convenient for our Democrat readers. Today we have added Co our list the following:
 Due to 50 many requests the Dem- oerat has been made Q redeeming station and dishes may now be oh- talned at the Democrat office,
 FAIRLAwN PHARMACY
 @ Frost Road
 WASHINGTON HILL PHARMACY
 8Ss Baldwin Street
 WATERBURY DEMOCRAT
 SS Grand Street
 The set is composed of ii0 pieces and has Q a karat gold decoration, and ls practically three sets In one, It has . complete dinner service, Q full fledged Luncheon service and Q delightful breakfast or snack serv- ioe, If you will look over sample
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11

Chapters on German infiltration in southern Chile and on attitudes of Chileans toward the United States are especially Illuminating,
 
 TOKYO - An amazing plot for world conquest older than Hitler'S and Just RS deadly Is revealed In Q now book telling the why and how of Japan's entry into the war. ITO. kyo Record" tReynal G Hitchcock; $S) is on interpretNtiVe chronicle Of many years in Japan as kept by Ot- to D. Tolischus, New York Times correspondent who underwent many hours of Jap torture before his re- lease on an exchange ship,
 Tolischus tells us that not all Japs wanted war. It was their military clique thhat undermine all peace efforts and made puppet of tho emperor He reveals much of tho mysticism and fanaticlsm Of tho Japanese that has shown itself on Pacific battlefrorts, and draws m accurate analysis between the NN2i push for power and that of the Jnps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11
MISSING YEOMAN
 REPORTED SAFE
Official Telegram From Navy Dept. Relieves Rel.
 atives' Suspense Here

An announcement that her hus. band, Chief Yeoman Wldener of the Navy, was reported missing ln action" by the Navy Department was ofilcially repudlated yesterday when Q message was received by Mrs. Martha Widener of l3l Edin street stating that. The Navy De- partment Is glad to inform you that your husband, previously reported missing following action In the per- formance of his duty, Is now re- ported safe, He will doubtless com- municate direct with you at an early date informing you Of his well faro and whereabouts, The anxiety caused you by the previous message Is deeply regretted"
 Mrs. Widener, who is employed at the American Brass Co, and lives with her parents, Mfr, and Mrs, Arthur Demers on Edin street re- ceived the glad tidings while at work.
 Yeoman Wldener is the son of Mrs. Dora Wldener of Huntsville, Ala, and has ben on submarine duty since Jan. 10, l0Al,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11

sets in any of distribution stations mentioned in the advertisement we know you will want Co own Q set. CNll at any of the stations without obligation and seo this wonderful offer.
 Besides the first unit of three large plates the second unit which Is comprised Of two lovely tea cups with two saucers to match are now on sale,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11
FORMER PASTOR
 DINNER SPEAKER
Rev. Matthew Madden of BranfOrd Addresses
 Father.SOn Banquet

The role of the church in the poSt.war world was the subject of . talk by Rev, Matthew Madden, of Branford, At the father.Son dinner of the Mill Plain Methodist church last night, Mir Madden, former pas tor of the church, stressed the moral decline that morally follows Q war, and which, he said, would be a problem to be faced by the forces of religion,
 Francis Carlln, president of the Father.son association, was dinner chairman and ScoutmaSter Gray Butler supervised Q first aid demon- stration by members of the emer- gency patrol of the church, It was voted to contribute Q sum to the Red Gross,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11
MEMBRlNO NAMED
 TO ACT FOR CITY

On the invitation of tSate Selec- tive Service Director John F, Rob- inson to name an official to repre- sent Waterbury in discussions on tho draft status of city public safety employees, Mayor John s, Monagan yesterday appointed State Sepre- sentative John Membrlno, A system of handling inductionS Of essential city employees comparable to that used in war production industries is to be devised by the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11
DANGER FIN

The angel fish is equipped with long appendages which warn 1t when too near the sea floor and in danger of damaging its delicate lower fins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
You'll Laugh, Cuffaw, ChOrtle, Gasp At "Putty Knife Factory''

THE gent sococed Oriental the silent
 Sphinx undoubtedly would split their laughing H. Allen smiths Life Putty Knife Factory