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Evening star., 1943-05-30
given to it by church people and by

given to it by church people and by
the parents of our children"
Any successful effort to deal with
juvenile delinquency, and some of it's
dreaded manifestations, must come
from the whole community, not
merely the recreation, police or
health authorities. There is an i'm
portant field here for the churches.
For there is general recognition of
the spiritual values involved and of
the function which the churches may
best exercise in maintaining family
ties
Evening star., 1943-05-30

Every once in while some of us
wonder how that special youth or
ganization of Hitler's is getting along
these days. It was called "Joy
Through Strength" or, perhaps, it
was strength Through JOY" Either
way, the strength seems vanishing
with the Joy.
Evening star., 1943-05-30
Memorial Duy

ticular significance to the people Of
the Nations Capital. They are
nearer to the Government than their
neighbors. 1t follows that they have
a special apprehension of what the
institutions of American democracy
cost in terms of human life and
human effort. Lacking such appre-
citation, they would be out of place
In the District of Columbia. 1t may
be difficult for them to put their
instinct into words, yet they are con-
scious of it-most of them.
To illustrate the principle, let it be
mentioned that it is here in Wash
tngton that the strategic pattern of
the Second World War has been de-
signed. Within the boundaries of
the Federal City are the homes of
those leaders whose duty it is to
make the decisions upon which even
tual victory will depend. Here re-
sides the President, the Commander
in Chief; here are assembled his
counselors and advisers; here are
gathered the members of the head
quarters staffs Of the Army and
Navy; here Congress meets; here, in
brief, is the motive center of the
great machine by which peace and
G new freedom are to be achieved
Each individual human element in
the vast construction is prompted by
the same impulse of service The
cumulative force of the whole Amer
.can community is represented in
the dynamic power focused in Wash
ington. 1t has been strengthened
during the past seventeen months
ny a constantly growing develop
ment of mutual understanding and
fellow-feeling among all classes and
creeds and conditions of men and
women. The labors, the sacrifices,
the joys and the sorrows of millions
OF patriots are a common expert
ence from which few, indeed, are
shut out.
Certainly, the cost has been high.
Casualties since December Z, 1941,
have been estimated at 10000. How
many actually have given 'the last
full measure of devotion" may not
be known until the end of the strug-
gle. The number probably already
exceeds 10000 And every life was
precious. 1t is symptomatic of de-
mocracy that the existence of every
soul Is recognized as treasure to be
expended only with reluctance under
the pressure of a dire necessity.
How compelling, then, has been the
prevailing conflict may be judged by
the price in blood which has
been paid for the gains thus far
accomplished.
But America observes Memorial
Day in 1943 without concession of
pride or confidence. The heroic dead
went out to face the Infinite with
their hearts aflame. None paused to
doubt or question the cause for
which they fought. They pledged
themselves upon the altar of the
worlds liberty, yielding their youth,
their hopes and their dreams that
other Americans might enjoy such
privileges. In return, what shall the
benef1ciaries of their immolation
offer? The debt is heavy. 1t must
be paid in grateful remembrance;
but 1t likewise must be paid in the
practice of civilization-in the year.
to-year justification of brotherhood
and righteousness and charity.
The dead are loved. Be sure of
that.
Evening star., 1943-05-30

The famous food conference Is
said to be considering a postwar plan
to shift millions of the worlds popu-
lation around so as best to share in
the worlds food output. 1t is hoped
that this will not turn out to be
sort of gastronomic Going to Jeru-
salem" game.
Evening star., 1943-05-30

The United States now has vigilant
troops, armed to the teeth, pretty
much over the globe, including the
peaceful locale of Hot Springs, Va.
Evening star., 1943-05-30

Uncle Sam claims that Sally Rand
owes 81 $50 in back taxes. She can
not Just fan that away.
Evening star., 1943-05-30

OHlCeu SGaLeS what they want, Thus
trade has been placed on two-way basis.
and the Mexicans have been left to de-
velop their own natural resources, thereby
removing serious friction that long
stood In the way of the good neighbor
policy.
But In order to be effective goodwill
must be more than the mere absence Of
illWill. So primary fundamental in the
present relationship between the United
States and Mexico is that thousands of
private citizens from this country have
gone to Mexico in recent years as good
will ambassadors. They have journeyed
south of the Rio Grande not to get rich
or to reform the Mexicans, but to have a
good time. In perfectly natural way.
and without any uplift pretensions what
ever, they have gone to enjoy their
Southern neighbor. :
More Importantly, however, Mexico has
proved her good will to the United States.
German propagandists who once infested
the country have been given the gate.
Mexico has seized a dozen Axis ships, and
has accorded this country use Of her air
bases. These steps came after Pearl Har-
Dor, Of course, but year before that
event Mexico, by Senate action, gave
United States airmen permission to use
her bases. In 1910, Mexico Cancelled an oil
concession with Japan involving some
250,000 acres, and at the same time re-
fused to ship that country any more mer-
curry. Goodwill between the United States
and Mexico means Joined hands across
the border.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Nine. Chang Takes Drives
In New York, Paper Says
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The New
York Herald Tribune says that
Nine. Chang Kai-Shek, wife of the
Chinese Generalissimo has been in
New York City incognito for seven
weeks and is confined to hospital.
The Office of Censorship, the
paper reports. permitted lifting the
secrecy concerning Nine. Chiangs
movements since her arrival in the
United States was announced by
the White House November 27.
According to the Herald Tribune
story, Mime. Chang and her staff
occupy an entire floor of the hos
pital.
She has been taken for several
drives about the city In a limousine
and is recovering from her illness,
aftermath Of An automobile acci-
dent on the war front in China, the
Herald Tribune says.
Secret service men and FBI
agents guard her hospital floor. the
story continues. She receives few
callers. but is visited daily by
hairdresser and beautician.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
By JOE RICHMAN.

Despite widespread complaints
that Official Federal automobiles are
being used for such uneSsential
driving as shopping, winning and din
ing, no United States regulatory
agency has as yet been willing to
assume the responsibility Of seeing
that use of these cars is restricted to
official business.
Because of complaints that Gov
eminent departments are lax in con-
troll over their cars. the Joint Con-
gressional Committee on Reduction
of non essential Federal expendi-
lures recently offered TO ask Con-
gress to give control of the problem
to any enforcement agency which
desires the authority So far none
has volunteered its service.
AS a consequence, a spokesman
for the committee said, the group
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Crashing Pilot Stays in Plane,
Dies to Avoid Hitting Soldiers

into a dive over the center of the
camp from approximately 5000 feet.
Thousands of soldiers were drilling
and other thousands were in class
rooms below at the time.
The Camp Lee public relations
Office said that it appeared that the
pilot could easily have bailed out and
saved himself, but he stayed with
the plane and managed to crash it
on strip of lawn between two
buildings occupied at the time by
about 200 men.
Members OF the public relations
staff said that when the pilot saw
the plane was not going to hit any
thing he jumped about so feet from
the ground and was killed instantly.
An unidentified soldier, standing
nearby and not noticing that the
pilot had jumped, received burns
when he attempted to reach the
cockpit Of the smashed plane.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
ST a Year Men Barred
In Agriculture Department

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
yesterday barred the employment of
dollar-a-year men in the Agriculture
Department and its war food pro-
duction and distribution agencies.
The department said personnel
of the food divisions and other units
of the War Production Board which
recently were transferred to the
Agriculture Department included 43
persons who had been employed on
dollar-a-year basis.
Mr.. Wickard directed that dollar
a-year employees be invited to ac-
cept positions as full-time, paid en-
ployes and relinquish compensation
from private corporation or SINH
lar enterprise.
"If they feel" the order said,
that this involves sacrifice which
they are unwilling to make finan-
cially or otherwise, but wish to con-
tribute their time and broad ex-
perience to their Government In
wartime, they shall be assigned to a
consultant's panel without COM
pensation."
The Secretary directed that such
panel have no administrative re-
sponsibility or authority.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
BY CLAUDE A. MAHONEY.

An evident threat to United
States forces on Guadalcanal Is
land in the Solomons apparently
has been thwarted, at least
temporarily, by our destruction
of 80 japanese planes and dam
age to 3 enemy destroyers and a
transport, the Navy revealed
yesterday.
In communique which told of
more action than any in recent
weeks, the Navy gave the story of
attacks covering two days and
night, in which a variety of United
States forces harassed the Japs who
seemingly were converging on
Guadalcanal.
The communique also told of gains
of from 5000 to 1000 yards by our
ground forces on Guadalcanal.
In addition it also reported Amer
ican assaults on Munda on New
Evening star., 1943-01-17
End Of Coal Strike
Monday Under WLB
Directive Indicated
Miners Believed Ready
To Return TO Jobs;
Meetings Set Today
By the Associated Press.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Jan. 16.
indications that Eastern Penn
sylvania's striking anthracite
coal miners may return to their
jobs Monday in compliance with
a War Labor Board order were
reported increasing tonight.
From several of the United Mine
Workers in the Wilkesbarre and
Scranton areas, where some 1900
miners started an unauthorized
walkout December 30 in protest
against a union dues increase of SO
cents a month. came unoffcial ex-
pressions that the workers will
follow the WLB directive under a
"watch-and-wait" policy.
Coupled with the protest against
the dues increase, which was adopted
by the UNIV at its convention in
Cincinnati last October, are two
side issues-demands for 50 daily
wage increase and time half
pay for working a sixth day each
week. The present working agree
ment calls for a five day, 35 hour
week.
Will Hear Reports.
The miners, according to reports
tonight, may adopt a back to work
policy tomorrow after hearing
reports from representatives who
attended the WLB meeting in
Washington.
There was no spread of the strike
today, although some 6,100 workers
at six mines not affected by the
walkout took their usual Saturday
holiday.
The War Labor Board in Wash
ington, in an action regarded as a
| clean-cut victory for John L. Lewis,
fighting a revolt against his leader
ship of the UNIV, told the miners to
go back to work Immediately and
submit their grievances to processes
outlined in their contract with the
operators.
The miners are asking removal
(See COAL, Page ABB
Evening star., 1943-01-17
BY NORMAN KAHL.


In frank recognition of prob
lens existing in the distribution
of fuel oil here and in other
Eastern communities, the Office
of Price Administration last
night modified it's recent anti
discrimination order to permit
dealers to limit deliveries on an
equal basis and granting wide
latitude to both suppliers and
dealers in other phases Of the
Oil situation.
At the same time, the OPA ruled
that dealer must honor the ration
coupons Of all new customers under
the same conditions as those OF
regular buyer" and that suppliers
who regularly sell to dealers may
not refuse to sell to any other dealer,
even though he is not regular
customer.
The principal effect of the OPA
Interpretation was to assure that all
buyers of fuel oil, whether they be
ultimate consumers or dealers, must
be treated alike under whatever con-
ditions the dealer or supplier may
prescribe. Thus, a dealer may limit
his customers to deliveries equivalent
to IS. so or even rs per cent of their
currently valid coupons, providing
all customers are SO limited. But he
may not limit one customer to IS
per cent and another to SO per cent,
nor may he limit sales to a quota
based on last years purchases.
Practice Prevalent Here.
Actually, this Interpretation of the
order, issued by Leon Henderson on
January 8, does little more than to
put the seal of approval on prac-
tice of spreading oil stocks which
has been going on in the metro
politan area ever since stocks began
running low. Although the original
order, aimed at ending favoritism,
specifically provided that both deal
ers and suppliers must sell to their
customers as much Oil as they re-
quested within the limits of their
valid coupons, this part of the order
has been generally disregarded in
the District.
Dealers and suppliers protested
that the order of January 8, if
obeyed, would have resulted in the
kind of discrimination it was de-
signed to end. They said it would
have permitted some customers to
have their tanks filled from the
dealers limited supplies while others
would have gone without oil al
together.
In announcing yesterdays inter-
(See FUEL OIL, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1943-01-17
McNutt Drops Plan
For Registration Of
Women for War Jobs
Adopts Voluntary System
To Place Them Where
And When Needed
BY JESSE O. IRWIN.

Manpower Chairman McNutt
indicated yesterday that a pro-
posed Nation-w wide occupational
registration of women for work
in war industries was being
abandoned for a program of
educational efforts" in specific
areas of labor shortages.
He said he had approved a pro-
gram to bring more women into the
wartime labor market where and
when they were needed. He en-
phasized that the program was VOL
tntary, and that 1t was adopted on
recommendation of the Women's
Advisory Committee of the commits
sion.
He said the new operation would
require only small staff here, deny
ing reports he planned to set up an
elaborate 'women's division" He
explained he would appoint a ma
tionally known woman to a ranking
staff position to supervise opera
tions in the field where they be-
long"
Miss Southall May Get Post.
Miss Sarah Southall of the In
ternational Harvester Co., Chicago,
leader outstanding in this line of
work, may get the post. She has
been acting as consultant to MIR.
McNutt for several months. He
plans also to appoint women, in
charge of women's affairs, in each
division of the commission.
Mr. McNutt's new program follows
his statement to employers to pre-
pare now to throw out the window
any prejudice against the employ
ment of women" He indicated
women would play an ever increasing
part from now on in this country's
war production effort.
He warned professional services
and department stores, groceries and
other retail stores in war plant areas
Evening star., 1943-01-17
BY the Associated Press.


CAMP LEE, Va, Jan. is. - An
Army pilot stuck to his falling plane
over Camp Lee today and gave his
life in maneuvering his ship so it
crashed clear of the crowded class
room buildings, barracks and drill
fields.
Capt. Joseph Y. Gayle, Richmond
Air Base public relations officer,
said the plane was on routine
training flight from that field when
the accident occurred.
Following the Army's usual policy,
the name of the pilot will not be
made public until the next-of- kin
has been notified. Capt. Gayle said
that it was the first accident fatality
among Richomnd Air Base pilots
since the post was established.
The plane was one of three which
was circling over Camp Lee during
the afternoon. It suddenly went
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Four U. S. Agencies Hesitont
Over Policing Official Cars

probably will carry through with its
aim to fix authority somewhere
even if it means designating one
agency"
The Budget Bureau, the General
Accounting ONCE. the Office of
Price Administration and the Of
flee of Defense Transportation are
concerned one way or the other
with federal-owned vehicles. But
all of these agencies disclaim the
responsibility of correcting reported
uses by officials for private pleas
ure driving"
When reports became general that
government cars were being oper-
ated by certain officials for per
sonal uses" The Star aueried ajor
government departments and found
there is no standardized means of
checking the use of these autos
See FEDERAL CARS, Page A-221
Evening star., 1943-01-17
80 Japanese Planes Shot Down,
GuodoIconuI Threat Thworted
Three Enemy Destroyers and Transport Hit;
Advance Scored by u S. Ground Forces

Georgia Island, and on Buka Island.
1t further revealed that japanese
planes had penetrated the protec-
tive screen and dropped bombs near
Henderson airfield on Guadalcanal,
injuring some personnel but inflict-
ing no damage on American installa-
tions there.
Heavy Raids Resumed.
This was the first time since No
vember that more than one plane at
a time had been reported over
Guadalcanal.
CLOSING lightly over the attacks
on Munda, Buka, the Jap attack on
the airport and the ground gains,
the Navy went into detail on the
action which began before dawn on
January Is EAST Longitude time).
During the early morning flight
of a Consolidated Catalina recon-
naissance plane five destroyers were
(See PACIFIC. Page ABB
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Allies Close in on Japs
In Sanananda Sector
Py the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, Sunday, Jan. IT,
American and Australian ground
forces are pinching in toward San
amanda, New Guinea, from two di-
rections, moving slowly through the
rain-soaked jungle with direct sup
port of the air force.
Step by step, they are reducing
the japanese triangle with base
about miles on the coast and ex-
tending about miles inland. This
small sector is the only one still
held by the Japs in the whole
Papuan peninsula.
At the same time, Allied patrols
remained active in the area OF
Mubo, slightly south of Salamaua
where during a three-day period
earlier in the week more than 100
Japs were slain and their head
quarters destroyed in a surprise at
tack.
Air activity, as outlined in to-
days noon communique, again
spread out over the whole north
eastern sector with the heaviest
raid aimed at Lac, ITS miles up the
coast from the Sanananda fight
ing. There bombers and fighters
started fires among seaside supply
dumps and also attacked the air
drome.
A four-motored Liberator on
armed reconnaissance found a
japanese cruiser so miles south OF
Cape st. George, New Ireland, at
tackled it with unreported results
and shot down one of four jar
fighters which tried to intercept.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
French Troops Capture
Important Points in
1unisian Fighting
Positions Northwest Of
Koirouun and Others Near
JebeI OusseIut Seized
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Jan. 10
French troops captured several
important points" in fighting 20
miles northwest of Kairouan,
and won other positions to the
south and northeast of Jebel
Ousselat, the French high COM
mand communique reported to-
day.
The Lafayette Escadrille in
sharp air battles brought down
two Junkers 88s, but lost one Of
its aircraft, the communique
added.
LONDON, Jan. Is {P.-Axis re-
ports today said the British Army In
Libya had renewed its offensive to-
! ward Tripoli with strong armored
attack at Wadi Zem-Zem, 18O miles
southeast of the main Tripolitanian
| port.
Intensive air fighting was re-
ported throughout Tunisia in day
and night engagements in which
% enemy planes were destroyed at
the cost of eight Allied craft.
German and Italian reports said
Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery's
Libyan army attempted to envelop
fortified Axis positions in the dry
gulch 40 miles west of Sirte but had
been repulsed with the destruction
of 35 armored vehicles.
The British communique, report
ing only an action yesterday, said
patrol activity was more extensive,
with casualties inflicted in several
sectors" but did not confirm enemy
assertions that Gen. Montgomery
has started the third renewal of
his drive to clear the enemy from
all North Africa.
Not Improbable, London Says.
London military circles said, how
ever, that the drive reported by the
Axis was not improbable. The Ger
mans were the first to announce the
previous two ofTensives, from Ell Ala
mein in Egypt last October % and
from FL Agheila December IA
For almost three weeks, the 9th
Army has been relatively stationary
while building up strength near
Wadi zem-Zem. 1t was considered
likely that Gen. Montgomery hao
gathered sufficient strength to at
tempt an encirclement 10 bite of
Marshal Erwin Rommels rear guarc
as he tried to do beyond Ell Agheila
The Americans and British ap-
parently had air superiority over the
Axis both in Libya and Tunisia. All
Y opposition was almost completely
t (See AFRICA, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1943-01-17
BY MIRIAM OTTENBERG.

Final plans for the first all
service draft of men since the
last days of the World War will
be announced early this week, it
was indicated last night.
Disclosure of the procedure to be
followed in drafting men for four
services instead of one climaxes
whirlwind reorganization of the
Army, Navy. Marine Corps and Coast
Guard facilities and technique for
meeting their personnel needs.
Authoritative sources said def
nitely that the permanent arrange
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Allied 66-Ship Convoy
Reaches North Africu
BY the Associated Press.

oy tue hsSOCldIcu FreSS.
LONDON. Jan. 16.-Admiral Sir
Andrew Browne Cunningham told
press conference in North Africa
that an Allied convoy of 66 ships
had arrived there, some loaded with
food for the local population, the
Algiers radio reported tonight.
British broadcasts reported $4,000
tons Of supplies for civilians have
been sent to North Africa since the
beginning of the Allied campaign.
The goods included textiles, soap,
medical supplies, oil fuel and great
quantities of food such as -four,
cheese, sugar, tea and dried prod
ucts already being rationed by
French authorities.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Million Moy Leove Paris
To Ease Food Problem

BY the Associated Press,
BERN, Switzerland, Jan. l6.--A
Paris dispatch to the Geneva Tri-
bune today reported that 100000
persons might soon be withdrawn
from Paris as a means of easing
that city's food problem.
French sources here said, how
ever. that such a move more likely
would be made to provide accommo-
dations for German families from
bombed areas of the Ruhr Valley.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Berlin Roid Reported;
Heavy Borruqe Heard

By the AsSoclated Press.
LONDON, Sunday, Jan. 17.-A
Reuters dispatch from Stockholm.
quoting the Berlin correspondent of
the Svenska Dagbladet. said the
German capital was raided last
night.
He said very heavy anti-aircraft
barrage was heard.