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Evening star., 1943-04-09
Strategic Hill Retaken
By Chinese Troops
BY the Associated Press.

0S A4SOCiaIed, ,fEeSS
CHUNGKING, April 9.-Crack
Chinese troops recaptured stra-
logically important hill which had
been lost in hand-to-hand fighting
with several thousand Japanese
troops, supported by planes and
tanks. Chinese dispatches said today
in reporting furious engagements
which had been raging for more
than 10 days west of the Tungpu
Railway, in Southwest Shansi Prov
ince.
Another eminence which the Jap
anese tried to take with more than
1000 troops changed hands seven
times in one day. but finally the
Chinese nag crowned the summit,
the dispatches added. Three to four
hundred Japanese were reported
killed or wounded.
The Japanese attempts to dislodge
the Chinese intrenched along a 30
mile front In this sector of Shansi
are believed designed to eliminate
the constant Chinese threat to the
Tungpu Railway, Japan's main line
of communications in the province,
and to consolidate the Japanese grip
on the southwestern corner of the
province.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
WeNes' Mansion Deal
Criticized in House
Hoffman Suggests Probe
Of $4,000 Yearly Rent

Representative Hoffman. Repub-
lican, Of Michigan has suggested to
the House that some pertinent
question:" should be asked Under
secretary of State Sumner Welles
over the recently announced leasing
Of his residence to the Canadian
Women's Army Corps.
Declaring that the reported rent
was $37, 900 year for the Massachu-
setts avenue residence. once known
as the Townsend Mansion, Mr..
Hoffman said:
THE question naturally arises
whether the Canadian government
is going to pay the $4,000 annual
rent to our Undersecretary of State
out OF lease-lend funds provided
Canada"
In addition" Mr.. Hoffman con-
tinued, Congress should be informed
by Mr.. Welles why this huge dwell
ing, which had lain vacant for sew
eral years despite the desperate
housing shortage in the Capital,
should now be leased to the Cana
dian women's outfit-whereas it was
once barred to American women in
uniform"
In regard to the American women.
Mr.. Hoffman explained that he had
been informed that Mr.. Welles re-
fused to negotiate with the Navy for
use Of the mansion as headquarters
for the WAVES. The legislator also
pointed out that when the Canadian
unit comes in June l. the American
Women's Voluntary Service, which
has occupied the stables Of the
estate since December, 1941, will be
elected.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Miners Food Prices
Held Same as Cities
OPA Reports on Survey
After Lewis Complaint
By The Associated Press.

bN me ASSOC1Abcu 1TcSs.
The Office of Price Administra-
ton has taken cognizance Of a re-
cent complaint by John L. Lewis
about food prices in Pennsylvania
coal mining towns by saying an in
vestigation in Nantyglo. Pa, showed
the prices for so items were "ap-
proximately the same or lower than
those in Altoona, Pa; New York
and Washington"
OPA officials made this comment
yesterday after Price Administrator
Brown had told the Senate Agricul-
ture Committee that he was pre-
pairing report on a survey at
Nantyglo in view of Mr.. Lewis re-
cent testimony before the Senate
War Investigation Committee
Mr. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers, said that in one
Western Pennsylvania mining town
the cost of porterhouse steak had
risen 1873 per cent since 1889 and
that pork chop prices had gone up
29l per cent. chickens l65 and potted
meat 367 per cent.
OPA officials said that the check
at Nantyglo covered 49 food items
and soap.
1t showed, they said. grade A sir
loin steak selling for an average of
4a cents pound, pork loin chops at
"a and pork shoulder roasts at 81
cents pound
The survey also covered eggs, but
ter. fruit, vegetables, coffee and SIM
liar items.
Evening star., 1943-04-09

Maxon, Detroit advertising man
and David Ginsburg. general coun-
sci. who has resigned and is await
ing Army draft as a private after
being criticized by members Of Con-
gress for seeking q captains COM
mission. Mr.. Ginsburg's successor
has not been chosen.
To select Mr.. Hamm's successor
Mr.. Brown earlier this week con-
ferred with a group of well-known
businessmen and received from them
list of 10 nominations.
The House committees hearing
yesterday turned at one point to q
discussion of two mysterious men,
who sought to pay $4,000 to Rabbi
Joseph Waldman of Wilmington,
Del. for an improbable slaughter
business.
Rabbi Waldman said his kosher
meat business was losing money be-
cause OPA would not allow him =
sufficient price margin to operate.
He told of two men trying to buy
him out last week, and committee
men wanted to know how these
mysterious persons might have
made the business profitable.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Botoon Officer Sure of Final Victory

the fight that Is being made here:
and would not, even If it were pos
sible, leave here until It is over
and we have won as we inevitably
will. BY we" I mean my country
IN general. Bataan may fall, but
the eventual outcome Of the war is
foreordained.
I have seen some horrible things
happen, and have had my share OF
narrow escapes, but I have also seen
some very wonderful acts OF cour-
age, self sacrifice, and loyalty. At
last I have found what l have
searched for all my life-a cause
and a job in which I can lose myself
completely and to which I can give
every ounce of my strength and my
mind. And / have mentally and
spiritually conquered my fear of
death. Pure animal terror-a pro-
tective emotion-cannot be entire
ly subdued by the mentality. but it
can. and has been, controlled.
What you-my loved ones-are
suffering I can only guess, but l
know that you are all examples of
how to face the realities of war and
are comforters to those who are 60
ing through trials, lacking the
spiritual courage that you possess.
My prayer each night is that God
will send you, who are suffering SO
much more than I am, his strength
and his peace. During the first few
days Of war I also prayed for per-
sonal protection from physical
harm. but now I see that that is
something for which 1 have no right
to ask, and I pray now that 1 may
be given strength to do whatever I
must do so that those under me
will have every reasonable chance.
My own prayers give me strength
and peace as does the knowledge
that I have yours as well.
Life and my family have been very
good to me-have given me every
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Porter's S Removal as 0PA
Rent Chief Demanded
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CINCINNATI, April s.-Removal
of Paul Porter as administrator of
the Rent Control Division of OPA on
the ground that his administration
Of regulations have been unfair"
was demanded by A Boston speaker
today before the annual meeting of
the National Apartment Owners As
sociation.
Addressing delegates. Abraham M.
Sonnebend declared Mr.. Porter had
exceeded limitations of his office in
interpreting the regulations.
II do not think it was the intent
Of Congress that landlords be singled
out for harsh treatment" declared
Mr.. Sonnebend. Even where regu-
lations permit an Interpretation fav-
orable to US, they have not made any
such Interpretation. feel
strongly that We cannot hope for
equitable treatment from Paul
Porter and therefore believe he
should be replaced by a more COM
petent and fair-minded administra-
tor"
Evening star., 1943-04-09
STAR, WASHINGTON, D. G.. FRIDAY,
On Job Since Al,
Worker Is O. KID
ByCHi Service.

In the summer Of 1e4l = Wash
ington man was asked to apply for
q position in what then was the
Once OF Production Management
and now is the War Production
Board.
The division head wanted him to
I'LL 4 specialized post for which he
was qualified by long experience.
Thus importuned, the man consent
ed. He had to I'LL out the usual
papers, including 4 set for the Civil
Service Commission.
A few days ago he got an i'm
pressive- looking document by regis
tered mail. It was from the Civil
Service Commission and informed
him that, after due investigation, he
had been found qualified for the po-
sition he sought.
He was pleased that the commits
sion thought well Of his experience
and reputation. But he hadn't been
exactly watching the mails for this
approval these many months.
He went to work on the Job In
August. 194l, and he's still holding
1t at WPB.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Giraud Says Citizenship
For Jews Is Being Studied
Rv me AeSorintaJ pree

By the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA. April 9.-Gen.
Henri Giraud. high commissioner of
French North Africa, announced
last night that new steps had been
taken to restore to French North
Africa institutions fostered by the
former French republic and said a
study was being made of the ques-
ton of citizenship for native-born
Jews in Algeria.
Gen. Giraud. in a message to the
Commission for Legislative Revi-
sion. said he had reinstalled 213
of the 308 municipal councils in Of
flee in Algeria on June %, 1910:
ordered the convention of general
councils for April 10 and financial
assemblies before the end of May;
re established the government
council and economic chambers of
Morocco as they existed before the
armistice. and reconstructed the
municipal council of Dakar in West
Africa with the same membership
as of June %, 1910.
Evening star., 1943-04-09

thing I really wanted. And should
anything happen to me here it will
not be like closing a book in the
middle as 1t would have been had
I been killed in the first few days
of the war. For In the last two
months I have done lifetime's liv-
ing. and have been a part OF one
of the most unselnsh. cooperative
efforts that has ever been made by
any group OF individuals.
Some mistakes may have been
made. but that has nothing to do
with the manner in which my COM
rades in Bataan-both Filipino and
American-have reacted to their
trial by fire. II the same selfless
spirit were devoted to world better
me1t in time of peace, what a good
world we would have. tAnd How
dull" can hear the younger gener-
alton muttering)
The purpose of this letter is to
send you my love and thanks for
just being my family. 1t is written
with no so-called "premonitions. -
Really, all in all, my chances are
pretty good. Much better than most
Of the line officers Of my grade and
age. For as told you many times
in my letters before the war, my
particular job-and 1t hasn't been
changed-is about as safe a one as
any soldier could have in war time.
So with all my love to all three
Of you, III start this letter on Its
way.
Keep 'em flying WEST! and
as the Government has announced,
mo news is good news"
Your loving son and brother,
TOM.
P. S. Dad was right. He always
said that actually being in a war
Is not as bad as reading or hearing
about one "A man can do what he
must do" is another apt phrase of
his which I've never forgotten.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Roosevelt Signs Bill
For P. 0. War Paw Bonus

President Roosevelt today signed
q bill to give employees in the postal
field service a $500 annual wartime
bonus
A veto had been predicted for
the measure which took the postal
workers out Of the omnibus pay bill
for Government workers.
When the bill was being debated
in the House, Representative RAM
speck, Democrat. of Georgia de-
clared that 1t would provide a IS
per cent increase for the postal
service.
The postal workers were included
in the temporary war pay bill ex-
piring April 80. which raised their
overtime rate from straight time to
time and one-han after 40 hours.
Under the new legislation. they
viii receive straight time for over
time in addition to the bonus.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
OPA Shuke-Up
Continued From First Page.

operations, are making criminals
by the hundreds of our most
reputable businessmen" and thus
opening up field for unscrupulous
dealers.
Mr.. Herring said today that the
report and committee recommended
tions will be completed in 10 days
to two weeks. He and others
stressed that Mr.. Brown would make
up his own mind on personnel
changes, but some of them indicated
the administrator was receptive to
reorganization suggestions. These
sources said Mr.. Brown has changed
his mind since his first days in
OPA when he expressed hope that
most Of the principal aides Of Mr..
Henderson would remain.
The changes in personnel do not
mean, Mr.. Browns aides cautioned,
any changes in fundamental OPA
policies designed to hold down the
cost OF living or to ration scarce
necessities, but are intended only
to get administrators who are more
likely to be popular and sympathetic
with the public and businessmen.
DR.. Galbraith Mentioned.
While the same sources warned
against assuming that the reorgani-
zation will affect any particular in
dividuals, OPA gossip centered on
DR.. j. K. Galbraith, deputy admin
lstrator In charge Of prices, and
Paul M. OLeary, deputy for ration
ing. A number of lesser omcials
also were mentioned.
Other former Henderson lieuten-
ants still in ONCE include John E.
Hamm, senior deputy in charge Of
administration; Paul A. Porter, rent
deputy, and Richard v. Gilbert, eco
nomic adviser. Mr.. Hamm already
has resigned. however. and is stay
ing on only pending the choice Of
his successor. Mr. Porter and Mr..
Gilbert were reported by Brown as
sociates to rate highly with the new
administrator
First Henderson suhordinates to
leave were Robert Horton, informa-
ton deputy-replaced By Lou r.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Stoneburner Made Head
Of Evacuation Area

At an organization meeting yester-
day, Arlington County Civilian De-
fense Co-ordinator Clifton G..
Stoneburner was named chairman
of the Evacuation Authority for the
Virginia portion Of the Washington
Metropolitan Area. including Arling-
ton, Alexandria and Fairfax.
Julian A. Brooks, executive secre-
tary Of the State Evacuation Au-
thority, outlined preliminary plans
for the area in the event residents
have to be moved.
Other members of the committee
are T. J. Stockton, Fairfax; DR..
Ralph G. Beachley. Arlington: w. w.
Jefferson. Alexandria; 1t. j. J. Scott,
Arlington, and Miss Barbara Wat
kins, Alexandra, who was named
secretary.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Most Ford Strikers
Back After Dispute
Dice Come Clash Led
5000 to Leave Jobs
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, April s.-Spontaneous
or unauthorized work stoppages
interrupted production of war We
hicles in two plants OF the Ford
Motor Co. here today, affecting
nearly 5000 workers.
A dispute that started when 4
dice game in 4 lavatory was broken
up by plant protection men In the
Highland Park plant, 4 company
spokesman said. caused more than
500 men in a tank-production unit
to stop work at 2:45 an. later
spreading to 2.7o0 day-shift en-
ployes and 1000 workers In another
unit.
Nearly all Of these employees re-
sumed production before noon. but
some OF the workers had gone home
The company spokesman said the
work stoppage began after the plant
protection men took the badges Of
eight men engaged in the dice game
and told them to report to the
Labor Relat ations Once.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
WlB Request Ends Tie-Up
In Two Birmingham Plants
Nv the Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, April "a War
Labor Board request apparently
ended today work stoppages At two
Birmingham plants engaged in war
production, but left undecided the
issue OF whether workers will be
on 6 or day week.
Stanley Rounds. international
representative of the AFL Inter-
national Association OF Bridge,
Structural and Ornamental Iron
Workers. said the men would re-
port for work at the afternoon
shift at the Southside plant of In
gals Iron Works Co.. and the Bir-
mingham Tank Co., an Ingalls, sub
sidiary.
Munro B. Lanier. executive vice
president of the company. asked
the WLB to clarity its request as
to whether the men should work
s days or 7. and as to whether the
work day should be 8 hours or 8.
Approximately 400 men were af-
fected by the dispute which vir-
tually halted operations in the two
plants Wednesday.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Bill for $4o,o00,o00
To Enroll Land Army
Awaits House Action
Senate Boosts Proposal
BY $4,000, 900 and
Guards Aqe Assistance
Guards Age Assistance

A bill appropriating $40, 900 900 for
an army of workers to help with this
years crops was awaiting ANAL ap-
proval in the House today. The to-
tai included an additional $14, 900 900
tackled on by the Senate.
The legislation was passed late
yesterday by the Senate on q voice
vote, after a motion by Senator
Lodge, Republican, OF Massachu-
sets to send the bill to the Agricul-
ture Committee was shouted down.
The measure. which is expected to
decrease greatly an estimated short
age of 3,500,000 farm workers, was
first passed by the House. but was
revised by the Senate to permit re-
cipients of old-age assistance to draw
pay for farm work without losing
their benefit payments. The Sen
ate also increased the House pro-
posal of SIG, 900 900 to $4,000, 900.
Senator Lodge contended the leg
islation might open the door to
large numbers of foreign laborers
and that it first should have ap-
proval of the Secretary of State.
Wouldn't Revise Quotas.
Senators Hayden, Democrat, Of
Arizona and Russell. Democrat, OF
Georgia, Senate sponsor of the bill,
argued that heavy immigration
would be impossible as the measure
does not revise existing immigra-
tion quotas.
Senator Russell added that he
believed the proposed land army
would be composed of IS to 80 per
cent American labor The chief
source of the remainder, he said,
is expected to be Mexico and the
Caribbean Islands.
Joining opponents of the meas
ure, Senator Austin, Republican, Of
Vermont, co-author of the Austin
Wadsworth bill to draft civilians for
war work, predicted that suffi-
GENTLY large group of transient la
Dor could not be raised by the VOL
untary methods called for in the
bill
mot under existing law can you
mobilize men for this work because
they won't 60" he shouted
Fear Super Floaters."
The bill which other opponents
said might create a large class OF
super foaters' dependent on Gov
ernment funds, supplies, transpor-
tation and housing, authorizes the
food administrator to spend up to
s4O,O0O,00O for assisting in provid-
ing an adequate supply of workers
for the production and harvesting
of agricultural commodities essen
tial to the prosecution of the war"
Up to S20,000.000 would be appor-
toned to State agriculture extension
services for recruiting, training and
placing of workers and for housing:
a maximum of s200O0,o00 could be
spent by the administrator for oper-
ating personnel and other admins
trative expenses and for transpor-
tation of workers within the United
States and elsewhere
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Africa
Continued From First Page.)

occupied some tactically important
localities.
In the central sector enemy trans
ports moving north to Zaghouan, Is
miles east of the Nazi base at Pont
Du Fahs, were attacked by Raj
Spitfires and four vehicles were
wrecked
American -piloted Spitfres dam
aged one Messerschmitt during 4
battle of aerial patrols.
A small force of British naval mo-
tor craft engaged q strongly escorted
enemy convoy by night of the port
of Bizerte. sank one supply ship and
scored two torpedo hits on another,
1t was announced.
Enemy destroyers and E-boats
opened fire after the close range at
tack, but the raiders suffered only
superficial damage and one minor
casualty.
When last seen the enemy ships
were engaging each other" the an
nouncement said. Our motor craft
returned safely to bases"
Most Of Allied Machine on Move.
Save for the British and French
forces in the extreme north, the en-
tire Allied military machine in Tu-
nisia seemed to be on the move. OBJ
servers pointed out that II pressure
is maintained Rommel has no
naturally strong defense line until
he reaches the mountains north of
Sousse and joins the forces Of Col.
Gen. Jurgen Won Arnim In the BIZ
te-Tunis bridgehead.
The Paris radio. commenting on
the Tunisian battle, said Informed
Berlin circles expect big naval bat
tie in the Mediterranean" The
broadcast said there are indications
that the British feet is approaching
the Tunisian coast in battle force.
In that case 1t will have to reckon
with the powerful Italian fleet"
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Coaches Join Novy
By the Associated Press

NASHVILLE, April 9.-Norman
Cooper. head basketball coach and
assistant football mentor at VAN
derbilt University, was commits
stoned an ensign In the Navy today.
Head Football Coach and Athletic
Director Red Sanders was COM
missioned = lieutenant in the Navy
last week. -
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Editor, The Star

inclose the true copy OF a
letter written by young luery
young) officer from Bataan. to
his family. The young mans
mother sent me a copy OF the
letter, asking me II I met or sdw
him during the battle Of the
Philippines. / kne,O him in No
Mia before ,par broke out. His
experiences in battle oaDe him
a maturity OF mind, a philosophy
OF lite, and deepened faith
,phich made him ,Dise beyond his
years. His letter typifes the
highest character of our Amer
icdn youth. I ,uish all OF US safe
at home might read this letter
on the anniversary OF the tau OF
Bdtddn april -.
Sincerely yours,
ELIZABETH E. SAYRE.
MRS. Sdyre, ,pite OF Francis B.
Sayre, Gopernor of the Philip
pines, escaped NTH hin, from the
islands in a submarine a short
time before the jail OF Coreo-
idor
Evening star., 1943-04-09
u. S. Bombers Attack
japanese at Kohili

japanese positions at Kahili In
the Shorthand Island area of the
Northwestern Solomons were at
tackled Thursday by Flying For
tresses and Avenger torpedo bomb
ers, the Navy reported today.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Feb. IL, 1942.-
"In the Field" (Bataan)

Dear Mother, Dad, and Sister:
This letter may never be delivered.
1t will 60 to Corregidor and there
wait for transportation. Perhaps
Ill be able to cable you before it
arrives. Quien sabe?
About the war I can say nothing.
You back home know more about
it than we do All We see is our
own little theater OF operations. All
I can say is that we are getting
enough to eat, and that I am at
present reasonably comfortable.
moderately happy, and disgustingly
healthy.
Also am proud to be a part Of
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-02
Court Fines Total
S1,79b Durira May

Police court fines amounting to
$1796 were tossed into the Golfers
of the city Of FL Centre during
May, ii was revealed in a report
compiled Wednesday by Police Chief
Ronnic VoyleS.
General fines totaled Sill while
state traffic fines amounted to $685.
Arrests during the 31-day period
numbered 141. The police depart
ment answered $40 calls during the
month with motorized equipment.
The city humane officer answer
ed 1856 calls in May and disposed of
80 animals in that period, the re-
port showed.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-02
Scouts Ready for
Mountain Camp

Boy Scouts of the Imperial Yuma
council Tuesday rushed plans for
the opening of Camp Hual- -Cu-Cuish
III The Cuyamaca California State
park near Descanso on June 30.
The camp will be under the direc-
tlon of the professional executives
of the Imperial council and
the San Diego area council. In addi-
ton there will be a staff including
certified waterfront director,
handicraft and archery instructors,
nature Instructor, and a profess
Sional chef. This staff will be sup
plemented by adult leaders in direct
charge of each troop in cap, Rob-
ert Hatton, chairman of the central
district of the Imperial-Yumac coun-
Gil announced Tuesday.
GELIGIOUS SERVICES
Suitable Sunday morning religious
services will be arranged for Scouts
OF all faiths either in camp or at
nearby churches. Sunday will be
official visitors day and parents
and friends will be welcome to in
Spect the camp on these occasions
and to picnic on the grounds.
Each troop will make its own ar
rangementS for transp rtation
through its troop committee. 1t is
permissible for two or more troops
to work out arrangements whereby
they may pool their Scouts and
leadership to make up a provisional
camp troop and take advantage
OF the lower fee, providing the size
OF the troop does not exceed 81
Scouts per Scoutmaster.
ScoutmaSters, assistant scoutmast-
erS, troop committeeman or fathers
OF Scouts will be considered suit
able troop leadership.
HIGHER RATE
Where conditions make it impos-
Slble for a Scout to attend camp as