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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Hospitality Is Urged
To Halt Turnover Of
u. 5. Employees Here
Jennings Tells Council
Steps Should Be Taken
To Welcome Newcomers

Increased hospitality toward Gov
eminent employees can play an i'm
portant part in the war effort by
helping to halt the present alarming
turnover of Government workers,
Coleman Jennings, chairman of the
Co-ordinating Council on Home
Hospitality of the War Hospitality
Committee, told members OF the
council today at a meeting in the
Community Building.
Charles H. Cunningham. executive
secretary of the council, called at
tention to the testimony Of Civil
Service Commissioner Arthur 8,
Fleming before the House Civil
Service Committee Wednesday that
an average of about 1900 new Gov
eminent workers are coming to
Washington every month. while
about $4,000 are leaving their Gov
eminent jobs.
Mr. Flemming testified that 102.-
232 persons entered the Government
departmental services during the six
months ending last December 81.
OF these placements, 81, 329 were to
fill vacancies. About IS per cent of
the Government departmental en-
ployes are stationed in the Wash
ington area)
Several steps were suggested at
the meeting which, 1t was said,
might reduce the turnover by max
ing Government workers feel more
at home In Washington. One was
suggestion that State societies be
furnished names Of all newcomers
and be asked to entertain persons
from their respective States some
time during the newcomers first
month in Washington.
The practice of old employees in a
Government office entertaining
newcomers to the Office also should
be extended. Mrs. Meta Calvin, as
sistant to the executive secretary
of the War Hospitality Committee,
said.
The greatest problem facing the
council now Is the lack of enter
tainments for girls, it was brought
out at the meeting Miss Eleanor
Flood. assistant to the chairman of
the Home Hospitality Committee,
reported many girls call up asking
for invitations to parties. but that
most persons prefer to invite service
men instead of girls.
Mrs. Henry Hirsh. representing
the Jewish Community Center, said
the center was turning away by
the hundreds" girls who want to act
as hostesses for service men. The
center now has 1000 hostesses and
has no room for others, she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Earlier Story on Page ALL
BY holland NORGAARD,
Associated Press War Corre.pondent

WITH U. S. FORCES ON THE
TUNISIAN FRONT. Feb. Is DE
layed) United States troops re-
gained Kasserine PasS-vital
gateway to the Hatab Valley
without a fight today after Axis
columns retreated through the
gap and continued to move
southwark through Feriana. pre-
sumably toward Gafsa.
The wide valley through which
the battle ragged for three days was
strangely serene as American engi-
neers moved gingerly forward
through the pass. lifting elaborate
minehelds left by the Germans and
Italians to protect their retreat, The
quiet was broken only by the oc-
casional detonation of mines.
On the extreme east side of the
valley. British units also edged down
the Thala road, removing mines
left behind when German tanks re-
treated over that route after their
thrust northward was doomed by
American blows at the flank.
Arabs already had returned with
/ their horses and donkeys and even
an occasional camel grazed near the
burned-out wreckage OF Axis trucks
Approximately dozen light
italian tanks, some of whose armor
had been pierced by American so
caliber machine guns, were left on
the field, but the Germans had re-
moved their own disabled tanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
5 More Face Long Terms
In Phoenix Soldier Riot

BY he Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 26-Twc
colored soldiers accused OF partici-
pating in a Thanksgiving Day rio,
here were recommended for 50-yeal
sentences and three others for 90
year prison terms. officers OF a gen
eral cOurt-martial reported yester-
day.
One man of a group on trial was
adjudged innocent. Previously the
military court said four men hac
been given 50-year terms and a
fifth 40 years. The trials involve q
soldiers offunitS stationed near here
The courts recommendation are
made to 1t. Gen. John L. Dewitt
head Of the Western Defense Com
mand.
Three persons were killed and II
injured in clashes on PhoeniX
streets between soldiers and mill
tsrv police.
The court-martial will reconvent
tomorrow to continue the trials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
DR.. Soong 10 Confer
With President on
Planes for China
Chinese Minister Says
Several Hundred Needed
For Drive Against Jops
By the Associated Press.

by lHt hSsOS4a~O Fless
T. V. Soong, Chinese foreign min
lister. is scheduled to confer with
President Roosevelt shortly, pre-
sumably to arrange for the shipment
Of more American planes to China
for an offensive against the Jap
anese. Chinese sources indicated
today.
After talk with Secretary OF
State Hull yesterday, DR.. Soone
gave reporters to understand that
several hundred American planes
would enable China to begin land
offensive. While he did not esti-
mate the number required, Chinese
sources have said 500 planes were
needed.
Some months ago r. F. Slang
spokesman for Generalissimo Chang
Kai-shek at Chungking, said China
needed l 1000 bombers and pursuit
planes to turn the tide of war in the
Far East-300 on the western front
for a second battle of Burma, 400
on the eastern front TO recapture
Hangchow and Shanghai and 300
on the central front to besiege WI
chang.
In view of these estimates, asso-
ciates OF DR. Soong said they as
sumed he meant that as few as 300
planes would enable the Chinese
to launch an offensive with 500 .OoC
ground troops to regain control OF
the Burma Road.
They said, however, that not even
1000 planes would END the war
against Japan pointing to the esti-
mate Of Brig. Gen. Claire L. Chen
nault, leader OF the Flying Tigers
| that it would take 1000 United
States planes to wipe out the Jap
| anese air force.
DR.. Soong. who returned Monday
from a four month trip to Chung
king, said he paid preliminary
visit to President Roosevelt Tues
| day to acquaint him with the wal
| situation in Asia. He added he wa!
scheduled to continue his confer
ences with the President shortly
Meanwhile, he is seeing his sister
! Nine. Chang Kai-shek, every day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Shaw Message Calls
Gondhi JuiIinq 'BIunder

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, Feb 26-The Tagore
Society said today it had a message
from George Bernard Shaw in
which the noted playwright de-
scribed the imprisonment of Mo-
handas K Gandhi as the stupidest
blunder the government has let It
self be landed in by its right wing
of the incurable die-hards.
The Tagore Society is an Anglo
Indian organization with headquar-
tiers here. Mr.. Shaw was further
quoted
1T (Gandhi's imprisonment and
the objectionable flogging business
associated with it has wiped out our
moral case against Hitler
The King should release Gandhi
Internationally as an act OF grace
unconnected with policy and apol-
ogize for the mental detectives OF his
cabinet That would do what is
possible to save the Indian situa-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Montgomery Selected
To Fight Jack for Title
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated fEeSS,
NEW YORK. Feb. 26-The New
York State Athletic Commission to-
day named Bob Montgomery OF
Philadelphia as ranking title OPP
ponent for Beau Jack, recognized as
lightweight champion in this State.
and Promoter Mike Jacobs promptly
announced 15-round champion
ship match between the two would
be held in Madison Square Garden
May Ia.
At the same time the commission
took stand against so-called "du-
ration championships The legis-
lators said that since men from 1a
to 80 were subject to call to the
armed services, it was considered
inadvisable to recognize any lad
interim titleholders.
Duration championship" matches
have been held in several States in
divisions where the champion is in
the armed forces and unable to de-
fend his crown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
u. 5. Reported Ready
To Fix Top Price on
Soft Winter Wheat
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
The Government soon will place
a ceiling on prices of soft winter
wheat at about current market
levels and will raise ceilings on
flour milled from this type of wheat,
1t was learned today.
The advance in the -four ceiling
is expected to be about so cents a
barrel
Soft winter wheat is a low protein
grain used largely in making flour
for crackers, biscuits and pastry.
Because of heavy demand and
relatively small supply, the price of
soft winter wheat has advanced to
levels slightly above parity prices
AS a consequence, millers are being
caught in a squeeze between these
advancing prices and -four ceilings.
The Government had attempted
to stabilize soft winter wheat prices
at levels which would enable millers
to operate under present -four CELL
lngs, by offering its stocks CT soft
white wheat from the Pacific North
west to Eastern millers at prices
equivalent to parity.
This action. however, did not hold
the soft winter wheat prices in line
with price ceilings.
Prices OF the hard wheats-used
largely for making -four for bread
have been below parity. Ceilings
probably will not be placed on these
types unless they advance above
parity, food officials said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Kosserine Battle Scene Serene
As Yonks Clean Up MinefieIds
Reporter Finds Arabs Returning With Donkeys
Following Retreat of Rommers Forces

I stopped to inspect one of the
more than a score Of trucks aban-
doned within couple Of miles Of
the pass. 1t was an American
built model. presumably captured
from the British earlier in the war
It's tires were made in England
Another, nearby, wore American
tires, also apparently the booty Mar
shall Rommel's Africa Korps had
taken in the Libyan desert
Near Roman ruins in the center
Of the valley was well-entrenched
position from which German
howitzer had hurled its bomb-like
shells in vain effort to hold back
the American advance
Farther on the road to the pass
was wrecked Stuka which Amer
lean experts already were dismsntl-
ing for inspection.
Opposite it was the wreckage of
an American bomber-one of many
A-20s which earlier in the week had
roared down within 80 feet of the
Axis positions to unload bombs ir
ferocious attack which broke the
German effort to drive the Amer
leans from this section of Tunisia.
An American tank outfit, which
carried the brunt of two DAYS OF
hard fighting in the valley, awaited
only the removal of the last German
| road mines before moving through
to new stations overlooking the towr
OF Kasserine. Grimy crewmen
weary but happy, rested in the bright
sunlight. A fortunate few who were
able to obtain a helmet full OF
water stripped to the waist and re.
ceived their first washing in nearly
J a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26

Reed also said there would be no
work stoppage If the round-the-
clock session were held.
At San Diego the AFL Machinists'
Union. which claims a $4,000 mem
bership at Consolidated Aircraft
Corp, announced that unless the
WLB makes satisfactory ruling by
midnight Monday a 24-hour mass
meeting would begin at 1890 am.
| Tuesday.
At Bethpage, N Y. Senator Wall
gren, Democrat, Of Washington said
in commenting on the situation at
the Boeing plant that the WLB, in
handling the situation, had been
sitting on its hands in the last few
months"
Chairman Wallgren of the Avia-
ton Subcommittee of the Senate
committee investigating national de-
tense. made his statement to news
men touring the Grammar Aircraft
corps plant with four other mem
bers of the subcommittee.
The Boeing workers. he said,
staged three-hour work stoppage
lin protest against the War Labor
Boards handling of wage dispute. -"
The public should not be too will
ing and ready to condemn those
labor boys he said, because the
WLB had been making weekly
promises to those men to obtain
concessions.
The WLB should have made some
decision long ago he said If they
can't make such decision, they
should fold up and 60 home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Corn Belt Governors
Conference Called
Monpower and Machinery
Problems to Be Discussed
BY the Associated Press.

ny me hSSOCldteO PreSS.
DES MONIES, Iowa. Feb. 90
Gov. Bourke B. Hickenlooper today
called conference of IL cornbelt
State Governors in Des MONIES
March IS to discuss manpower. ma
chinery and other agriculture pro-
duction problems.
Gov. Hickenlooper said he was in
viting Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard, Manpower Commissioner
McNutt, Donald NJ Nelson, chair
man Of the War Production Board
and probably others" to attend the
conference.
Governors Of the following States
were invited: Ohio Indiana. Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota
Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, North
Dakota, South Dakota.
The conference is being called ="
the Governor said, because of the
increasing evidence that the prob
lens of manpoWer. machinery and
production here are not being met
at all
Because We are in the heart of
TINS great production area of the
corn belt, We have an appreciation
OF the problem"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26

Continued From First Page
regions OF the Ukraine will reply to
the puffed-up Polish gentry, who
have not learned anything, with ar
old Ukrainlan proverb. Don't waste
your strength, friend. Sink to the
bottom
The official distribution Of the
Korneichuk article is direct re-
lection of the statement issued by
the Polish government in exile IN
London yesterday that 80 far as
the question of frontiers between
Poland and Soviet Russia is con-
cerned the status quo previous to
September !, 1899, is in force The
partition occurred after September l..
The Polish statement said also:
The Polish government considers
close cooperation and confidence
between all the Allies indispensable
for victory and permanent peace and
condemns all acts or suggestions
tending TO wreck or weaken the COM
mon front Of the United Nations"
Prime Minister Sikorskl Of Poland
has twice within the past year dis
cussed the Polish Russian terrltor-
ial problem with President Roose-
welt with view to enlstlng his in
fuence for restraining the Russians
from bringing up such questions so
long as the war is in progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Dairy Official Fears
Milk Rationing in Fall
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Feb 20
Charles w Holman of Washington,
secretary Of the National Cooper
ative MIX Producers Federation.
predicts Nation wide milk rationing
by next fall unless the OPA changes
price ceilings, which he said were
leading to the wholesale slaughter
OF dairy cattle.
Mr.. Holman spoke last night at
the 10th annual convention of Mid
west Producers Creameries, Inc.
which was attended by nearly 200
delegates from Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Nebraska Plant Head
Calls Workers CAPABLE

OMAHA, Feb. Is &c. T. Wiley,
general manager Of the Martin
Nebraska aircraft assembly plant,
commenting ON the statement of
Col. George E. Strong Of the Army
Air Forces central procurement dis
trict at Detroit on retarded produc-
ton, said that Col Strong's state
ments pertaining to personnel were
correct at the time the plant was
opened
He added, however, that employees
have proven unusually capable, and
now they can do anything anyone
else can do"
Mr., Wiley expressed the opinion
that as the design Of the B-26 plane
becomes frozen, difficulties of
changes in design should lessen and
the automobiles companies should
be able to produce an even flow OF
sub-asemblies. We will be able to
assemble them here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Retail Meat Ceilings
To Be Released Soon,
0PA Aide Reveals
Maximum Prices Won't
Be Set on Livestock
Under Present PIun
BY The Associated Press.

by ne ASSoClsDeG PreSs.
OMAHA, Feb. ga. L. Erik
son, head of the meat section of
the Food Price Division of OPA,
today informed Harry Coffee,
president of the Union Stock
yards Co. at Omaha, that the
OPA is about ready to release
uniform maximum retail prices
on meat. Livestock ceilings will
not be invoked unless all other
measures fail, Mr. Erikson added
Mr.. Coffee, in telegram to Price
Administrator Brown last week.
urged that equitable and uniform
retail price ceilings be established
on meat in order to eliminate the
black market Mr.. Coffee opposed
livestock ceilings as thoroughly i'm
practical"
Considerable work has been done
regarding ceilings on livestock
prices, Mr. Erikson informed Mr..
Coffee, but we do not intend to
issue such regulations unless other
measures which We have adopted for
the improvement of the meat in
dustry fail to accomplish that OBJ
iective.
However, before any ceilings are
released on livestock an ample OPP
portunity will be given to producers
TO offer SUGGESTIONS and recommen-
dations"
Mr.. Erikson told Mr.. Coffee re
tail pork prices should be forthcom-
ing in the immediate future and re-
tail beef prices should follow little
later. We believe that these retail
ceilings will be very helpful in i'm
proving conditions in the meat in
dustry."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Seven u. ). Bombers
Lost in Day Raid
On WiIheImshaven
Third American Attack
On Germany Meets
Strong Opposition
Earlier Story on Page AID

Earlier Story on Page AID
Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-United
States bombers raided the Ger
man port of Wilhelmshaven by
daylight today. Seven of the
craft were reported missing.
This was the third attack by
American bombers on German soil
and the second on Wilhelmshaven
A joint Air Ministry and United
States Army communique said:
Flying FortreSSes and Liberators
today made their second daylight at
tack on WilhelmShaven Germany.
This was the third attack by
American bombers on German soil.
Bombs were seen to hit Wilhelms-
haven docks.
Considerable enemy opposition
was encountered on the way into the
target, over the target and for some
distance over the North Sea on the
way home.
RAJ fighters covered the bomb
ers for the latter part of the return
journey.
Seven bombers are missing"
Gladwin Hill, 28-year- old Asso-
ciated Press war correspondent, few
with the raiders and returned safely.
Mr.. Hill, whose home is at Wellesley,
Mass, was one of the eight Amer
lean correspondents who recently
underwent special training to pre-
pare them for bombing assign
ments.
Mr.. Hills eyewitness account was
not released Immediately,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
5hops
For BIZ BomberS
Retard Production
Martin Nebraska Plant
Can't Meet Schedules
Due to New Designs
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Feb. 26.-Produc-
ton Of subasSemblies for the
Martin B-26 medium bomber by
the Chrisler Corp, Hudson Motor
Car Co and Goodyear Aircraft
Corp. has had to be temporarily
retarded. according to Col.
George E. Strong of the Army Air
Forces central procurement dis
trict, pending acceleration in the
final assembly rate at the Mar
tin Nebraska plant.
In statement reviewing the Bog
airplane program, Col. Strong in
ternal security officer of the pro-
curement district, said today that
production of the completed planes
has not come up to initial expec-
tations, but it is now evident that
original schedules were too strong. A."
New Designs Cause Delay.
He attributed delay in the pro-
duction program to numerous de-
sign changes in the plane and a
shortage of trained personnel
available at Omaha.
Notifications found necessary
to meet combat requirements had
to be incorporated in this airplane
at critical time Col. Strong add
ed. With activities tremendously
expanded in Martins main plant in
Baltimore. there was minimum
Of trained personnel available to
Omaha from this source. Thousands
of agricultural area workers had to
be hired and trained. The plant
had to be fooled up at a critical
time"
Col. Strong explained that front
sections of the fuselage were being
built by Chrv 'er, the rear portion of
the fuselage by Hudson and the
wings by Goodyear Aircraft Corp.
The late 1912 picture" he said,
was that Chrysler, Hudson and
Goodyear were producing their re-
spective sections at rate far in ex-
cess Of the number that could be
assembled at the Martin Nebraska
plant.
Plant Capacity Taxed.
Martin Nebraska's assembly ca
pacity was taxed by the latest modi-
flcations which had to be incorpo-
rated in these ships. in addition to
the modification work which they
were carrying on in connection with
Martin Baltimore-produced air
craft"
Col Strong said the notifications
that had to be incorporated in the
plane included an increased number
Of guns of larger calibers. as we'll as
large wings and control surfaces de-
signed to improve the handling
qualities of the aircraft.
IN this connection. he said. "it
must be noted that the Marauder
(B-26). an aircraft of recent design,
had not completely gone through it's
growing pains when production was
about to begin at Omaha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Ursula PARROT Asks
Directed Verdict
Prosecution Rests Case
Against Novelist
Earlier Story on Page A-12.)
Ey the Associated Press

ototN VII dES H-lI.j
By the Associated Press.
MIAMI. Fla, Feb. 26.-The de-
tense filed a motion for a directed
verdict Of acouittal on part of the
charges facing Novelist Ursula Par
rott as an outgroWth of her taking a
soldier from an Army stockade just
after the Government rested its case
today.
Defense Attorney Bart Bailey
asked the court to declare Miss Par
rott innocent Of the charge of aiding
and concealing deserter contend
ing that the soldier himself, away
from the stockade "a hours, could be
accused only of breaking confine-
ment.
Mr.. Riley made no immediate mo-
ton concerning the other charge
against the writer, that of impair
ing the loyalty and discipline of the
armed forces.
Judge John w. Holland, presiding
at the Federal court trial, did not
make an immediate ruling on the
motion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Thomas Suggests
Hopkins and Family
Leave White House
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
A suggestion that Harry Hop
kins. his wife and daughter
move out OF the White House to
make room for visiting foreign
dignitaries usually accommo-
dated at the Blair House oper-
ated by the State Department
was made to the House yester-
day by Representative Thomas,
Republican, Of New Jersey.
Commenting on funds for
maintenance of the Blair House
in pending appropriation bill,
Mr.. Thomas declared that IF
the Hopkins family will move
out of the White House and pay
board for change" the Gov
eminent would be able to house
distinguished visitors in the
White House,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Architect Wrieht's Aides
Deny Draft DodqeChurqe

By the Associated Press.
MADISON. Wis. Feb. 26.-Allen
L. Dawson %, and John H. Howe,
90 apprentices, at Architect Frank
Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Fellowship
near Spring Green, Wis. pleaded
innocent in United States District
Court yesterday to charges of fail
ing to report for Army induction
They were arrested after their
requests for deferment on claims
Of being conscientious DIRECTORS had
been denied. Judge Patrick T. Stone
set bond at 81 900 each and released
them pending trial.
Another Taliesin apprentice. Mar
Gus E. Weston, recently was SEN
fenced by Judge Stone to three years
in a penitentiary for falling to re-
port for induction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Crash of Army Bomber
In Florida Kills Five

BY he Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Feb.
26.-Army authorities at Morrison
Field reported the crash of me-
dunn bomber today, killing its five
man crew.
The plane crashed. shortly after
the takeofi, about a mile from the
field.
Names Of the crew members were
withheld by the Army until next OF
kin are notified.