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Evening star., 1943-05-20
|ckes Urges Removal
Of Lovett Pay Ban
From Supply Bill
House Committee Action
Is Unconstitutional
Secretary Contends

Secretary of the Interior Ickes to-
day appeared before the Senate Ap-
preparations Committee and urged
that the amendment to the House.
approved deficiency appropriation
bill prohibiting any salary payment
| to Robert Morss Lovett, Government
secretary of the Virgin Islands, be
stricken from the measure on the
ground that it is unconstitutional y
Mr.. Ickes charged that the House
Appropriations Subcommittee, which
reported the amendment to the full
committee, had engaged in "un-
American activity" when it refused
to allow Mr. Lovett to be represented
by counsel at recent hearings.
Mr.. Ickes asked the Senate Com
mittee to eliminate the section of
the bill applying to Mr.. Lovett and
thus avoid an unconstitutional
usurpation of legislative power and
a lasting blot on the name of an
American who has never had any
thought except to help other peo-
pie and to serve his country"
Invasion of Rights Charged.
Mr.. Ickes contended that the ac-
ton of the House in striking out
the salary of Mr.. Lovett, along with
those of William E. Dodd, jr.. and
DR.. Goodwin Watson, officials of
the Federal Communications Com
mission, was an invasion of the
executive powers of the President.
The test of the fitness of an Off
Ger of the Government" he said,
cannot fairly be the political views
of persons with whom he has in the
past been associated for non-politi-
cal objectives."
The Secretary told the committee
that the organizations with which
Mr.. Lovett has been connected could
be used to pin the "subversive" label
Gov. Dewey of New York, Supreme
Court Justices Murphy and Jackson,
| Secretary of State Hull, former Post
master General James Farley and
Harold L. Ickes.'
Others Are Named.
MI. 1CkeS also dQQeQ 10 ufllS llSl
Senators Pepper Of Florida, Thomas
! of Utah, Green of Rhode Island,
Murray of Montana and Murdock
of Utah and Representatives Thomas
F.. Ford of California, 1zac of Cali
fornia. John M. Coffee of Washing
ton, John Lesinski of Michigan,
Emanuel Celler of New York, Brad
ley of Pennsylvania and SABBATH OF
Illinois, all Democrats, as we'll as
Federal Judges William Holly and
Louis Schwellenbach,
The Secretary then told the COM
mittee that he had learned that
letters were written to the House
subcommittee in behalf of Mr..
Lovett by men who would have no
sympathy whatever with any Com
munist or subversive character
He said these men included
Thomas W. Lamont, chairman of
j. P. Morgan & Co.; Edward Burl-
ing and George Rublee, senior part
ners of Washington's largest law
firm; Judge Learned Hand of the
United States Court of Appeals for
the Second Circuit: Christopher
/ Chenery, president of the Federal
Water Service Corp. and Laird Bell,
senior partner of one of Chicago S
! outstanding law firms.
Evening star., 1943-05-20

Bureau of Labor Statistics showed
that food prices went up, during
the month ended March Is, an aver
age of % per cent over the previous
month and clothing costs rose IL
per cent. Rents, which have been
under OPA control, changed very
little in most areas and on the aver
age have remained unchanged since
December" it was reported.
Housefurnishings went up 80 per
cent and fuels, electricity and ice,
20 per cent.
The index for the month ended
April Is, it was reported. will be
due in about 10 days. From this
report, it was believed. the effects
of the Presidents hold the line
against initiation order may show
some effects.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
BY the Associated press

by tne Associated Press.
One way to find out whether any
OF your teeth are going bad is to
take an airplane flight.
The Navy reported yesterday that
medical studies showed a definite
relationship" between toothache and
the low atmospheric pressures en-
countered in high-altitude flying.
A man undergoing tests at the
naval air station at San Diego suf-
fered toothache from low-pressure
conditions in test chamber though
x-ray examination had not re-
vealed any dental trouble.
In another case a dive-bomber
pilot reported he always had a Sc
we're toothache just before going into
his dive. A pressure chamber test
brought forth his symptoms and
further examination revealed a spot
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Precipitation.

Precipitation,
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Plan Scholarship Tests

LA PLATA, Md, May 20.-The
Charles County Board of Education
will offer scholarship examinations
for the scholarships to Western
Maryland. Washington. and St.
Johns colleges at 10 am. Saturday
Tests for a scholarship to St. Mary's
Female Seminary also will be held
then.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
in wartime has it been possible to

in wartime has it been possible to
check rising prices"
Opposition to the butter subsidy
plan came from a group of Repub-
lican members, including Represent
atives Hoeven and Jensen of Iowa,
Stefan, Curtis and Buffet of Ne
braska
"We were mainly concerned they
said in statement, with the loss
which would be incurred by cream
cries on stocks of butter on hand
when the order takes effect, which
loss would amount to 5 cents a
pound
Evening star., 1943-05-20
OPA Collapse Forecast.

Stern criticism of OPA policies
also came from the American In
stitute of Food Distribution of New
York which forecast the collapse of
the agency within the next two
months. The institute said the OPA
has now been widely discredited.
Breaking down its figures. the
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Weather Report

FURNISHED the
District Coumba-Oasonal
VginiaScatered
By
observation-disclosures
occasional light rain and cooler Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-27
District Federation
Continues Drive
For Old Silk Hose

Collections OF old silk and nylon
hose to be used in the manufacture
of ammunition bags will be con-
tinued by members Of the Con-
servation Committee Of the District
Federation of WomenS Clubs, at
meeting tomorrow at 1890 am. at
2460 Sixteenth street NV. An am
munition bag, such as is produced
from salvaged hose, will be exhibited
ton chairman.
Receptacles for copper and brass
also will be on hand.
Chairman OF the Conservation
Committees of several clubs will lead
In singing Bing Crosby's song, Junk
Amt Junk No More" They include
Mrs. Lee Ashcraft, Housekeepers'
Alliance, Mrs. Lee D. Ritter, Pro
Bonsta Club; Mrs. John J. Darby,
Political Study Club, Mrs, c. D.
Lowe, Woman'S City Club; Mrs.
r. D. Ashburn, Park View Club: Mrs.
George E. Fuller, Petworth Club:
Mrs. L. L. Lemon, Takoma Park
Club, and Mrs. William c. Dulin,
Junior Alliance.
Reports on their work will be
given by the different chairmen.
Following the morning session,
Mrs. Wing will be hostess at lunch
con to the conservation chairmen
A salvaged center piece and SAL
vaged place cards will be feature.
Mrs. Mary Wright Smith of the
Bureau Of Information, who has had
charge of all copper turned into the
Federation Conservation Commit
/ tee will be a special guest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-27

signed to prove how easy it is to
break the other mans back or de-
liver Knockout with one blow.
A playful sideshow to demonstrate
the simplicity of cutting a mans
throat was carried out effectively
with cutlery borrowed from the hotel
dining room
The Rangers concluded their show
with representation of taking the
enemy Off guard on his own terri
tory, employing American Indian
'creep-up' methods to pounce on the
enemy from behind. This particu-
lar scene was sarcastically explained
by 1t. Daniel as an example of what
soldiers Of "a decadent democracy
could do to men of the chosen race!"
The rough and tumble play" of
the Rangers was followed by a DEM
onstration of infantry patrol and
skirmish maneuvers in which the
automatic rife and the machine gun
played an important and loud" part.
Although blank cartridges was the
only ammunition passed to the guns
at the front" many hardened
newspaper gal" put her fingers in
her ears in an attempt to deafen
the noise.
This demonstrati ton of action I'M
der fire was directed by 1t George
r. Engler and 1t. Willard M. White
of the 304th Infantry.
Radio Demonstration.
The part which radio plays in the
execution of modern warfare was
demonstrated by group Of men
of the 18th Division Artillery who
were placed at battle stations" on
the ballroom stage while orders for
fire control were barked into port
able radios to members of the de-
tachment plotting ranges in other
parts OF the field" Fortunately for
members and guests, none of the
howitzers went into action.
A group of prominent Canadian
women visitors was among the most
enthusiastic witnesses Of the Army
show.
Mrs. Carolyn Cox, chairman of
the Canadian Women's Committee
on international Relations and a
member of the Canadian Women s
Press Club denounced as "sissies"
her own group who, she declared
had never put on show like the
Womens National Press Club"
Music throughout the luncheon
and in the parts Of the demonstra-
ton was featured by the 18th Di-
vision Little Symphony Orchestra,
comprised of 27 soldiers from all
units Of the division. The orches-
ira was directed by Corpl. Myron
Levite and managed by Maj. Russell
C. Cabot, division special service Of
fcer.
In addition to Maj. Gen. Schmidt,
honor guests included Brig Gen.
John E. Dahlquist, Brig. Gen. Henry
c. Evans, Col. George S. Eyster, Col.
Clifford j. Matthews, Col, Don N.
Holmes and Col. Robert J. Kirk, jr.
Christine Sadler, president Of the
club. presided, and introduced the
speakers.
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Army Rangers
Give Show for
Press Women
Willard Ballroom
ReSouuds Win
Machine Gun Fire
By Gretchen Smith.

Machine gun fire, the snap OF
military commands and the rough
and tumble fighting of Army Rang
ers resounded in the ballroom of the
Willard Hotel yesterday when troops
Of the 10th Infantry Division from
Fort Meade, Md, demonstrated
modern military tactics for mem
bers Of the Womens National Press
Club.
The exhibit followed a luncheon
given in honor OF officers of the
division.
The old ballroom, accustomed to
gay parties and balls, never wit
messed more realistic show than
that put on by the soldiers. who
went through the intrscacies OF in
fantry drill, artillery fire control,
machine-gun tactics and the mod
ern setting up exercises designed
to tougher the boys, who but few
months past were engaged in peace
full civilian occupations.
Dramatic Touch.
The demonstration commenced
with a dramatic touch as sharp as
the crack of the rifles heard later
AS Maj. Gen. William r. Schmidt,
commanding officer of the 18th In
fantry Division, quoted, And Joshua
said to his captains, put your feet
upon the necks Of these kings" a
thud came from the end of the ball
room.
Two sentinels in field equipment,
standing at attention beside a
screen, caused curtain to fall re-
vealins the life-size painting of a
soldier at bayonet charge, his feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-27
Women Advised
To Bear Share
In Shaping Peace
Mrs. Irene Baird,
Canadian Author.
Speaks at Meetiue
Rp Frances Lide,

y
In q challenge to women 10 begin
preparing now tentative blueprint
for postwar reconstruction, Irene
Baird, Canadian author, declared
last night that the real test for
women will come when the firing
stops and the world is left with
peace on It's hands"
One of the eight distinguished
Canadian women to share honors at
an informal dinner held by the
Women's Joint Congressional Com
mittee at the Washington Hotel,
Mrs. Baird also urged that the
peace table after the war include
one woman from each of the United
Nations
Author OF Waste Heritage" and
other novels. and member of the
National Film Board of Canada, the
speaker stressed the obligation Of
women to responsible, informed
internationalism"
The shattered, seething world"
after the war, she said, will be a
world where women are peculiarly
fitted to take responsibility and
share leadership. For" she ex-
planned, its problems will include
the creation of a new social and
economic order; new and revolu-
tionary techniques of rehabilitation,
child welfare, public health, nutri-
ton, housing-all the common prob
lens Of human welfare we know so
we'll, but on scale and of an ur-
gency greater than anything we
have ever conceived Of"
Mrs. Baird pointed out that the
phrase, United Nations, includes the
women OF those nations as surely as
it includes the men.
Women have been accepted as
equal partners in war because they
are necessary to the winning Of
war" she stated
But when the statesmen of the
United Nations sit down to write
the peace-how many stateswomen
will sit down with them?
Il am confident that in each of
the United Nations there is at least
one woman who measures up to the
caliber Of craftsmanship and that
at the peace table is where she
ought to be-"
Other prominent Canadian Wom-
en- who spoke briefly last night in
cluded Senator Cairine Wilson, the
FIRST woman Senator of Canada:
Mrs. Cora T. Casselman, member
OF the House of Commons at Of
tawa; Mrs. Phyllis Turner, oils and
fats administrator Of the Wartime
Prices and Trade Board; Mrs. Irene
Arnould of the Wartime Informa-
ton Board. Mrs. Carolyn Cox, news
paper columnist and chairman of
the Women's Committee on Inter-
national Relations; Mrs. Edgar
Hardy, president of the National
Council of Women of Canada, and
Miss Gladys Arnold, public rela-
tionS officer for the Fighting French.
Mrs. Frederic w. Beggs, chairman
of the National Committee on the
Cause and Cure Of War, which ar
ranged their trip here, explained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-27
OAR Changes
Pledge Procedure

In order to conform to the amend
ed flag code recently approved by
Congress, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution have changed their
procedure Of giving the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag, according
to an announcement by the ma
tional society.
Under the amended code the right
hand remains on the heart through
out the giving Of the pledge. Miss
Elizabeth Malott Barnes. national
chairman Of the Correct Use OF the
FLAG Committee, is calling the new
code to the attention of all OAR
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-27

youthful ofncial briefly sketched the
relation Of oils and fats to every
day life, as well as to the war effort.
Problems were intensified, she
pointed out, with the extension OF
the war to the Pacific areas in De-
cember, 194l.
Miss Florence Kirlin. chairman
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of the Women's' Joint Congressional
Committee, presided at the dinner
which concluded a busy two-day
schedule for the Canadian visitors.
An interview with Mrs. Roosevelt
was one OF the events on their pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-27

how the Canadian Women's Com
mittee on International Relations
had evolved from frequent meet
ings between women of the. United
States and Canada.
There was special interest last
night in Mrs. Turner as oils and
fats administrator. The slender,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-27

frmly planted upon the neck Of a
Nazi.
The screen was then removed and
the stage turned over to the Ranger
group led by 1t. Harvey Daniel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-27

of the 4l7th Infantry. Commands
of freeze" move" break his leg"
stab resulted in an amazing dis
play of jumping, bouncing, bump
ing and twisting soldier forms, de-
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1t attracted much attention, and II
was given permanent place in the
Hall OF Aquaria. 1t is said that
such perfect specimens are ex-
tremely rare in museums.
This crab measures over IL feet
between the extremities of the great
claws. The meat is considered a
great delicacy in Japan.
Living on the sea bottom this
crab Is most difficult to capture.
This specimen was taken from the
sea bottom of Shimizu Harbor,
Saruga Bay, at depth of almost a
half mile. 1t was taken by Kiichi
Nakazawa on December 2, 1896.
Spending their lives among the
beautiful corals, sponges and algae,
these crabs have become experts in
the science OF camouhage. With
their long arms they have trans
planted all kinds of sea growths to
their shells. 1t makes it almost i'm
possible to find them and their
neighbors are unaware of their
presence.
Their carapace resembles cor
roded coral. Sprawling among the
growths these crabs often appear to
be a part of the coral banks. They
do not have to leave their place OF
residence; there is an abundance Of
food all about them.
But their size, great as 1t is, does
not fool some of the giant fish hunt
Ing In the same waters. There are
mighty battles and many times the
giant crab is the loser. There are
octupuses that seek these crabs and
they always win over them. Per-
haps this Is the only way to keep
the giant crab in check.
1t is said that the Japanese fish
ermen are always delighted to bring
back with them the huge carapace
or hard case covering the crabs
neck. They paint 1t to represent a
fierce face and hang it over the en-
trance to their homes to frighten
away evil spirits.
This spider crab Is believed to be
the largest crustacean in existence
1t is only exceeded in size among
invertebrates by the members OF
one group, the giant squids.