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Evening star., 1943-04-16
OAR Congress Plans
To Extend War PROGRAM

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, April 16.- The
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion's war projects program will be
expanded to the absolute limit
during the SD annual Continental
Congress opening here tomorrow
night, Mrs. William H. Pouch, presi-
dent general, announced today.
The program embraces such ac-
tivities as buying blood plasma
equipment, donating blood and SELL
ing War bonds.
Mrs. Pouch said the meeting, the
second in the organizations history
outside Washington, would be de-
voted entirely to the expansion pro-
gram.
The society's usual good citizen
ship pilgrimage" of senior high
school girls from all over the coun-
try has been abandoned because OF
travel restrictions, Mrs. Pouch said
but each winner will be sent $1OC
bond. Delegations of children from
the mountain schools operated by
the OAR in Kentucky, Virginia
West Virginia, Tennessee and North
Carolina also will be unable to at
tend.
Evening star., 1943-04-16
u. S. Fortresses Keep Up Raids
On Jap Convoy at Wewok
Cruiser and Destroyer Among Escort;
Three Enemy Merchont Ships Hit

sinking by the stern, caused another
of equal tonnage to list and forced
q third of 5000 tons to be beached.
I'VE are continuing the attack" !"
said today's noon communique,
A destroyer and a gunboat were
among the bombers' targets.
F0rtresses Bomb Rabaul.
The Japanese have resorted to
Wewak recently for the landing OF
supplies destined for overland de-
livery to their Allied-menaced base
at Lac, some 325 miles southeast
ward along New Guineas north
coast. The complete destruction of
= 22-ship convoy In the Bismarck
Sea apparently convinced them it
was too clostly to try to reinforce
Lac and nearby Salamaua directly
by sea.
There was = lull In Japan's re-
surgent aerial offensive. but the Al
(See PACIFIC, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1943-04-16
DC. Budget Bill
Cuts $220,264
From Requests
rs Additional Police,
Peoples Counsel.
Are Approved
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Fands for filling the long va
cant office of peoples counsel
before the Public Utilities Com
mission and adding 1875 men to
the Metropolitan police force,
are provided in a bill reported
to the House today by it's ap-
preparations committee to fin
ance the District government
through the new fiscal year be-
ginning July l.
Altogether, the measure calls for
appropriations totaling $54, ,789 ,434, a
reduction of $22O,264 under the
amount recommended in the budget
of the Commissioners and $1,516, ,597
under the amount appropriated by
Congress to operate the Municipal
Government in the current fiscal
year ending June 80.
The cuts were due chiefly to the
war. Money sought by the Commis
sioners to hire additional help was
Topped off original estimates be-
cause of the manpower situation
No funds were allowed for any new
building construction, highway i'm
provements or other urgently needed
municipal projects on account of
Government restrictions against the
use of critical materials.
U. S. Payment Unchanged.
The bill would continue in effect
the annual s6,OO0,000. payment by
the Federal Government toward
expenses of the District. 1t indi-
Gates that because of the healthy
| condition Of the District treasury no
increase in the real estate tax rate
is likely in the new fiscal year,
despite the additional burden of
paying recently congressional-ap-
proved salary increases to school
teachers, police and firemen, and
other workers for the Municipal
Government.
The Appropriations Committee
| approved the addition of 125 men
to the police department with the
specific suggestion that the new
men be used to patrol the outlying
sections where policeman now has
a beat of from 70 to 80 square
blocks. The Commissioners had
sought to add 200 men to the police
force.
Aside from providing for the ap.
pointment of the additional police
men and refilling of the office of
peoples counsel-a $500 a year
job-which has been unoccupied
since William A. Roberts sleft it
about six years ago, the committee
did little more than approve the
District budget as it came to Con-
greSs in January.
Due largely to the insistence of
Representative Stefan, Republican,
of Nebraska, the committee recon-
mended that dietitian be en-
ployed to supervise the meals of the
470 inmates at the Home for the
Aged and Inflrm at Blue Plains.
Would Abolish Aid Ceilings.
The other important provisions in
the bill would:
l. Abolish the present ceiling allot-
ments to public aid clients, with the
reservation that the administration
OF public assistance money be care
fully studied and investigated by the
Commissioners before they come
back to Congress for another ap-
preparation for this purpose.
2. Authorize study of both fire
and casualty insurance rates in the
District, which the committee found
ARE too high as compared with the
loss experience"
3. Provide $4,000 to pay con-
valescent patients" at the tubercu-
(see d. c. BUDGET, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Last A|catraz Fugitive
Captured in BuiIdinq
From Which He Fled
Hamilton Sneuked Back
After Hiding in Cove
On Shore of Island
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10
Floyd G. Hamilton, 36, one Of
four convicts who made a des-
perate bid for freedom from Al
catraZ Island Prison tree days
ago, was found today beneath a
pile of material in the old indus
trial building from which he es-
capped.
Warden James A. Johnston said
Hamilton. a Southwest desperate
who was sentenced for bank robbery
and assault at Fort Smith, Ark, had
hidden in a shoreside cave for two
days and had climbed the rocks and
re-entered the industrial building
last night through window the
convicts had broken.
Hamilton was wearing badly-torn
prison garb and "had decorations all
over him." the warden said. He was
taken to the prison hospital.
He was the fourth of the quartet
to be accounted for. One lost his
life and three were captured.
Hamilton had hidden for two days
in another part of the same cave in
which Fred Hunter, another convict,
was captured the day of the at
tempted break.
Prison authorities earlier had ex-
pressed belief that Hamilton, men,
ber of the notorious Parker-Barrow-
Hamilton gang, had been wounded
and had drowned in the cold bay
waters.
The four made their sensational
bid for freedom last Tuesday morn
ing.
Harold Martin Brest, 81, bank rob-
ber and kidnaper from Pittsburgh,
was hauled out of the water by the
crew of prison launch.
James A. Boarman, "a, 1naianap-
oils bank robber, lost his life. A
bullet from tower guard hit the
convict and Brest was holding him
up in the water. AS the launch ap-
preached Brest let go and the body
slid into the current
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Produce Black Marke'
Is Reported Thriving
In Washington Area
Ceilings for Vegetables
Widely Violated, OPA
CompIoinonts Charge
By NORMAN A. KAHL

A widespread black market in
potatoes and other vegetables is
thriving in the Washington area,
local produce merchants ad-
mitted today.
Complaints of specific price CELL
ing violations have been filed with
the local OPA Office by the National
League of Fresh Fruit and Vege-
table Distributors. it was reported,
but apparently no action has yet
been taken against the alleged vio-
lators.
Ceiling violators here, according
to one informant, fall into two
categories:
/. Dealers who set up a transient
business and are out to profiteer on
scarce market.
2. Legitimate dealers who must
exceed the ceilings to keep from
suffering losses, but whose prices
are in line with shipping operations.
According to a spokesman for the
fruit and vegetable league, five vio-
lations were reported to the local
OPA last Friday and one complaint
was filed on Monday. Previously, it
was said, a Department of Agricul-
ture representative and an OPA Of
fetal visited dealer who was found
to be selling cabbage at s5 hamper
1925 above the legal maximum.
Within half an hour, it was learned,
the department had fined the man
SIS for operating without a Perisha-
BILE Agricultural Commodities Act Ii
cense and had collected an additional
$40 for the license application and
$3.50 for arrearages. If the license is
not granted, the man will be re-
strained from operating as dealer.
The OPA, however, as far as it
could be learned, has not yet acted
in the case. According to the fruit
and vegetable league spokesman, the
same dealer has been observed twice
since then selling potatoes at IS and
tsee PRODUCE Page A-5o
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Peace on Earth Is Goal
OF Spain, Minister Says
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BARCELONA, Spain, April 49,
Count Francisco Gomez Jordana
Spain's foreign minister, told the
Hispanidad Council and South
American diplomats today that
Spain was capable of defending hel
independence and was interested "ir
facilitating re-establishment ol
peace on EARTH"
The foreign minister said that
Spain hopes that the proposal to
seek peace which inspires her may
take root "among serene and calm
men of all countries
The Vatican, he said may doubt
less facilitate" peace and "collabo-
rate in preparation of treaties which
will organize the world"
ct was not clear whether the
Spanish foreign minister might
be extending peace feelers on
behalf of the Axis or whether
his references to re-establishment
of peace were meant to be only
generalities)'
His speech was made in connection
with ceremonies observing the 450th
anniversary of the first return of
Christopher Columbus.
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Senate Farm Unit Demands
Voice at Allied Food PurIey
Committee Insists on Right to Know
What Pledges of U. S. Aid Are Made

from all except the perfunctory
opening and closing sessions and
denied contact with delegates.
LAS people interested in agricul-
ture, we want to know what is going
on, Senator Aiken said. I'VE don't
want to be caught cold on lot Of
commitments for American agricul-
ture without knowing what they
are"
Also" he continued. I'VE don't
want other, nations to get the i'm
preston that Congress is going to
approve just anything that might be
decided at this conference. AS Rep
resentatives of the people we have
right to know what commitments
are in prospect
While some members were re-
ported urging that the Senate For
eign Relations Committee take
similar action, Chairman Connally
said that as far as he was concerned
he was not interested In sending
observers. II committee members
See FOOD CONFERENCE Pr. AT.
Evening star., 1943-04-16
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Congress moved today to send
its own observers to the interna-
tional food conference scheduled
to begin at Hot Springs, Va, May
18 with demand from the Sen
ate Agriculture Committee that
some of its members be permitted
to attend.
Senator Aiken, Republican, of ver-
mont said the committee unani-
mously had approved motion in
structing Chairman Smith to confer
with State Department officials and
attempt to arrange for the members
to attend all sessions. Senator Smith
Is Ill and committee attaches de-
livered the message to the State
Department.
Want Details First Hand.
Senator Aiken told reporters it was
the consensus Of the committee 1t
ought to have first-hand informa-
ton on the discussions. since 1t seems
likely that reporters viii Be barred
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Djebel Sefsouf Captured.
Senate Group Approves
New Term for Younq

The Senate District Committee
today voted favorable report on
the nomination of John Russell
Young for another three-year-t term
as a District Commissioner.
Chairman McCarran said he
would ask unanimous consent later
in the day for immediate Senate
confirmation. Without unanimous
consent Senate action would wait
the next meeting of the Senate next
week.
Mr.. Young was White House cor
respondent for The Star at the time
of his appointment three years ago.
He is now president of the Board
of Commissioners.
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Dollar Control
Voted Down
ySenateUnit
Sterilization Fund
Bill to Be Reported
For Swift Action
BY the Associated Press.

Stirred by protests that re-
newal of the Presidents power
to devaluate the dollar might
slow War bond sales, the Senate
Banking Committee today am
putated the provision from a bill
to continue the Chief Executives
authority over a $4,000, 900, 900
Stabilization fund.
Chairman Wagner reported after
poll of absent committee members
that there was insufficient strength
to retain the devaluation provision.
Accordingly. he said, the bill con-
tanning only continuation of the
stabilization fund would be reported
Secretary Morgenthau, a witness
IN favor of the two-way extension
bill, told the committee the devalu-
alton section was not life or death
matter" but stuck to his contention
that it would be helpful defensive
weapon in the event other countries
started currency devaluation opera
tions.
Opposition Is Voiced.
Opposition to the devaluation pro-
posal had been voiced before the
committee by Senator Taft, Repub-
ican, of Ohio, who asserted:
We're asking the American peo-
pie to buy $13.0O0,O 100000 in War
bonds this month, yet at the same
time you're asking us to give the
President power to devalue the dol
lar and thus depreciate the value of
the bonds
Previously, Secretary Morgenthau
told the committee that the United
States has sold more gold to foreign
countries in the last two years than
it has purchased.
Mr.. Morgenthau said the stabili-
cation fund had accumulated a net
profit which now exceeds $50, ,000, 900.
During the 1912 fiscal year, he added,
the fund sold $644 900 900 in gold to
foreign countries and purchased
$162, 100000. Thus far in the fiscal
year 1943 the fund has sold $4O1, :
10000 in gold and purchased only
$4,000, 900. :.
Sales Made to II Nations.
The funds gold sales, Mr.. Nor
genthau said, have been made to 81
different countries, adding:
Il know of no better means of
settling international balances than
with gold.
For this reason it has been and
is the policy of the Treasury to
facilitate the continued use of gold
for the settlement of international
balances. Our stabilization fund
has definitely contributed to the
implementing of this policy"
During the last two years, the
Secretary said, the United States
has completed three gold purchase
agreements with Russia calling for
future delivery OF gold purchased
by the stabilization fund, with an
advance on such gold prior to its
delivery.
THE obligations of Russia under
(See CURRENCY, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1943-04-16
BY the Associated Press.

PIMLICO, Md, April 16-Thor-
oughbred racing opened its first and
last stand of the Maryland spring
season here today before a crowd OF
$500 fans.
The first of a five-day meeting
for war relief found betting brisk
and the fayorite players had their
innings in the chief event of the
day. the Bataan Purse, involving a
clash of half dozen 3-year-olds.
Sollure, carrying the Maryland
owned colors Of H. G. Bedwen. won
in easy fashion in the test of fur
longs. scampering to the wire six
lengths ahead Of G. H. Bostwick S
Dimout with the Flamingo Farm S
Baby Darling in third position. SOL
lure was a $500 favorite and went
the 6 furlongs in 1:13 under the
handling of Jockey Porter Roberts.
Sollure broke on top. shook off a
mild challenge of Oriole Pennant
and drew out to win while under
a strong grip by Roberts through
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Giraud Hopes 10 Lead
100000 Frenchmen
In European Invasion
Assertion He Opposes
Provisional Regime Seen
As Reply to De GouIIe
BY the Associated Press.


ALGIERS, April 16.-Gen.
Henri Giraud hopes to lead an
army of 100000 Frenchmen in
the coming invasion of Europe
and to plant the Tricolor in the
city of Metz, old capital OF Lor-
raine.
"On that day" he said in a speech
yesterday at Constantine, Il shall
pass on my hand Telinquish my
power. Then France will be able
to form a provisional government.
"At that time 10000 900 French
men will say what they desire, but
have no wish to revive the follies
which led to catastrophe in 1940"
Gen. Giraud said I'VE have 400 900
men under arms" and warned that
this army must not be hampered
by disorder in its rear.
Il will not permit a dictatorship
or dictator he declared.
Political observers here regarded
Gen. Giraud's statements as final,
conclusive answer to the proposal
Of the Fighting French led by Gen.
Charles de Gaulle that provisional
government be formed now to govern
the French empire.
Gen. Giraud has proposed, instead,
that an overseas council be organ
lied for the purpose. 1t was be-
lieved he objected to a provisional
government at this time on the
grounds that France might find it
self saddled with a regime not of
its own choosing after the Axis
is beaten.
Il know nothing of politics" said
Gen. Giraud in an address to city
officials of Constantine after he had
attended the funeral of Gen. We'll
vert, French commander killed in
action in Tunisia. Il never played
politics in the past and do not
today.
1--WE must rebuild France. I am
not the chief of the French people
! am their servant. A provisional
government is not my affair. I
have only one mission: to represent
French sovereignty, to guard French
interests outside the continent, to
remain in contact with this Metro
politan France so it may not suffer
disadvantages, and finally to re-
build an army with a will and the
means with which to fight"
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Field of Il for Wood Memorial
Count Fleet, Slide Rule Head

Conn McCreary handling the reins
figures to be the second choice of
his triumph in the Experimental
Handicap over the same track.
Completing the field are William
Woodward's Tip-Toe, well liked by
stable connections and making his
initial start as a 3-year-old and his
stablemate, Bossuet; Mrs. Henry L
Finch's Modest Lad, E. A. Christ
mas Vincentive, Allen T. Simmons
Blue Swords, Quillon from the Chri-
tiana Stables. Ben Whitaker's Pops
Pick, Mrs. PAYNE Whitney's Foul
Freedoms and the King Ranch's Eye
for Eve.
Evening star., 1943-04-16
0PA Held Up |ckes'
I0iI Price Hike Plea,
House Unit Learns
April J Recommendation
Came at Bod Time
Agency Official Says

BY tne ASSOCIATED press.
Petroleum Administrator Ickes
has recommended general
crude oil price increase averag-
ing 35 cents a barrel, he told the
House Small Business Committee
today.
The recommendation was sent to
the Office of Price Administration
April 7, but Sumner Pike, director
of OPA's fuel oil price division testi-
fed that after its receipt he told
Price Administrator Brown that he
believed it was "a pretty bad time
for such an increase.
Mr.. Brown also appeared before
the committee, but did not testify
on Mr.. Ickes' recommendation. He
did, however, tell the committee it
was the obligation" of his agency
to increase the price of crude oil If
such action was necessary for sue
cessful prosecution of the war.
Brown Demands "Strong Showing. >
Mr.. Brown emphasized, however
that it was incumbent on the pc
troleum industry to make "the
strongest kind of showing" if the
OPA is to be persuaded to make ar
exception to the Presidents hold
the-line" anti-inf1ation order.
Disclosure of Mr.. Ickes' recon-
mendation, long sought by petro-
leum producers who have contended
a price increase is necessary II oil
exploration and production are to
continue, came in roundabout
fashion.
Mr.. Ickes. on taking the stand,
said it was up to OPA to disclose
the nature of q letter he wrote on
the oil price situation.
Later Mr.. Pike. told by the petro-
leum administrator that he had no
objection to the information being
given. said the letter recommended
Continued on Page A-2, Column Il
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Hull AssuiIs Attack
On ! rode Pucts .

Earlier Story on Page B-16.)
BY the Associated Press
Secretary of State Hull said today
that If Congressman were not the
author of the statement of Repre-
sentative Gearhart. Republican, OF
California that reciprocal trade
pacts contributed to war" he would
say it was 100 per cent piffe.
Mr.. Hull discussed at his press con-
ference Mr.. Gearhart's accusation at
a House committee meeting yester-
day that the State Department had
used the trade agreements to en-
circle prewar Germany with restric-
tions.
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, April 16 (P.-
Stocks easy; light selling stems
recovery. Bonds irregular; st.
Paul issues firm. Cotton quiet:
liquidation, covering and price
fixing.
CHICAGO.-Wheat advanced
%-7s; small mill buying. Corn
. unchanged at ceilings. Hogs
, strong to 10 cents up; top, 1928;
= light receipts. Cattle fully steady;
top choice fed steers, 17.O0.
Evening star., 1943-04-16
BY the Associated Press.

BY Inc ASSOclated Press.
NEW YORK, April 16-Mrs John
D. Hertz's Count Fleet, odds-on fav-
orite for the Kentucky Derby. and
w. E. Boeing's highly-regarded Slide
Rule head a field Of twelve 3-year-
olds named today for tomorrow's
running of the $4,000 Wood Me-
mortal at Jamaica.
The Fleet, with Johnny Longden
in the saddle. is expected to be the
outstanding choice for the 1-16th-
mile race, especially in view of his
easy win in a mile-and- -70-yard prep
on Thursday. Slide Rule, coupled
with TWoses in the betting and with
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Infantry Units
Now Is Miles
From Capital
Axis Counteruttucks
RepuIsed;; Sardinia
AirfieIds Bombed
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, April 16.-In-
fantrymen of the British lst
Army drove to within IS miles of
the key road junction of Te-
bourba yesterday in some of the
tiercest fighting of the Tunisian
campaign, it was announced to-
day.
In series of local attacks east
of Medjez-El-Bab, the Allied noun
tain line advanced to points be-
tween Is and 80 miles from Tunis.
Once held by the Allies in the east
ward push last fall, Tebourba itself
is Is miles airline west of the Axis
held capital.
Allied bombers and fighters con-
tinued their assaults on Axis air
fields in TVnisia, although the
weather was"bad, and it was an
nounced that RAF Wellingtons
struck effectively Wednesday night
at enemy airdromes in Southern
Sardinia.
Only patrol activity was reported
on the Enfidaville line front, where
Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery 9th
Army Is again massing strength for
climactic push to the north.
Series of Infantry Attacks.
The lst Army, led by 1t. Gen. K.
A. N. Anderson, gained by series
of infantry attacks in the noun
tains the highest ground in North
ern Tunisia, overlooking the plain to
Tunis.
The Germans, in two savage coun-
terattacks yesterday. temporarily re-
gained the 2,00O-foot Djebel Ang. 8
miles northwest of Medjez-El-B Bah,
but British infantry launched a
counterassault of their own and not
only retook the peak but ground be-
yond it as well.
axis communique broadcasts
recorded by the Associated Press
said heavy artillery dueling and
bitter local fighting marked the
Tunisian front. A Transocean
dispatch broadcast from Berlin
said Allied attacks in the hills
were repulsed and large number
of British troops were captured
while Nazi counterattacks at
tanned scheduled objectives."
(Transocean added that the
supply of Axis forces in Tunisia
involves difficulties, but it said
that on the whole they ARE re-
ceiving what they need"-includ-
ing reinforcements moved across
the Mediterranean by both sea
and air.
Djebel Sefsouf Captured.
French forces who captured the
Djebel Sefsouf, 80 miles west of
Enfidaville, held their ground
against counterattacks and captured
| so more prisoners.
1t was apparent from the des-
perate resistance to even small AL
lied thrusts that Field Marshal Err
win Rommel and Col Gen. Jurgen
(See AFRICA, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1943-04-16

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, April 16.-Flying
Fortresses kept up an attack to-
day on q japanese convoy OF
three warships and six merchant
vessels at Wewak, New Guinea,
striving to add to the heavy
olows dealt three merchantmen
at the outset.
The convoy, spotted at dusk yes
terday approaching the Wewak har-
Dor with q light cruiser among the
escort, was bombed ct mast height
by the Fortresses. Attacking in
waves spaced Is minutes to half
hour apart the raiders quickly
started an 8,000-ton cargo ship to
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Wurinq Back From Africo

MIAMI. Fla, April 16 (P.-Roane
Waring. national commander of the
American Legion, returned today by
Clipper from seven-week inspec-
ton tour of the African battlefields,
but declined to discuss his findings,
until 4 have had chance to study
my notes."