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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Admiral Land Calls Steel
Ship Building 'BotiIeneek'
BY The Associate ted Press

BY the Associated Press. '+---
Read Admiral Emory S. Land
chairman of the Maritime Com
mission. told an executive session of
the Senate Military Affairs Com
mlttee today that steel was the
biggest "bottlenecK" against a ner-
chant ship construction program of
2o.00O00 deadweight tons this year.
he told the committee that the
100000 additional workers needed
to reach such goal could be found
among women, men above the draft
age and men with minor incapaci-
Ties eXempt1ng them from armed
force duty. He said he was opposed
10 compulsory manpower distribu-
ton unless 1t was absolutely neces-
sary.
The shipbuilding manpower prob
lem Is acute" Admiral Land said.
out he added he thought he would
be able to find the 100 900 additional
workers that will be REQUIRED bv
April or Nav to assure the I6. 900 o0o
tons, or 5l2 merchant SHIPS a dav
construction program for 1913 out
lined by President Roosevelt. for
which he already has been assured
priorities.
Senator OMahoney. Democrat, OF
wyoming told reporters that he
brought out by questioning that
Admiral Land had been unable to
obtain priorities yet for a REQUESTED
program OF 1890, 900 tons this wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Brown Rejects Protests
OF ; Chicago Landlords
Ry me Associated Press.


Price Administrator Prentiss NJ
Brown has rejected protests of
three Chicago landlords against the
freezing Of rents
Some other method Of rent con-
troll was requested by the 900 Mich
i2an Avenue North Corp. Emil w.
Carlson and Charles w Wilson and
Emma Bennett They contended
rent freezing tailed to assure land
lords Of fair return on their prop
erjy Nj Brown 5 opinion said
Tho facts alleged by them con
clusNclv demonstrate that their
maximum rentals represent the best
bargains they were able TO obtain
IN a normal market To permit
them now to increase their rents
would allow them to utilize demands
created by war activities to eXtri-
cate themselves from their financial
difficulties
Mi Brown said any Of a number
Of alternate rent controls would be
either unfair, inhatlonary or impos-
sible to administer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Memorial Services Held
For Alexander WooIIcoit
By tit Associated Press,

By tie Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.-Actors,
authors, playwrights and critics at
tended memorial services in Column
bia University's McMilIin Theater
today for Alexander Woollcott. who
died Saturday night after becoming
III during radio broadcast.
There were no religious services.
The body OF the author and
raconteur was cremated Tuesday
The ashes will be deposited at Ham
ilton College. N, Y. his alma mater.
His Golden Pages" said Lloyd
Paul Stryker. lawyer, who went to
Hamilton with Mr.. Woollcott. will
live through the years-but what he
wrote was far less notable than what
he was. He died as he wished, with
his boots on ~ "a-
George Backer. former publisher
OF the New York Post, presided.
Paul Robson recited the Twenty
third Psalm Other talks were Civ
en- by Carl w Alderman. dean of
the Columbia University School of
Journalism, and Actress Ruth Cor
don.
Among the 300 persons present
were Harpo Marx, Katherine Cor
nell, Dorothy and Lillian Gish.
George S. kaufman. Dorothy Parker
and Mrs. w. Averell Hartman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
President Urged 10 Stay
Home During Peace Talks
By the Associated Press

By The Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Jan. 2S.-Arthur D.
Whiteside. president of Dun e.
Bradstreet, Inc. New York. believes
the President of the United States
should remain at home during the
next peace conference.
I'm afraid that if our President
goes over for this peace conference
We will be out-traded Just as We were
at the end of the last war Mr..
Whiteside declared last night before
the Cleveland Treasures Club and
the Association of Credit Men.
We're not shrewd enough that
way, I believe, that's all
Mr.. Whiteside, who was at the
1918 peace conference with Presi-
dent Wilson. maintained that if the
President did not dope out things
at home" there would be a repeti-
ton of the previous peace confer
ence. .....
After predicting victory over the
Axis coalition in Europe before next
winter. Mr.. Whiteside urged the es-
Enlistment OF a three-year "emer-
gency' period for internal recon-
struction after the war. during
which the Nations industries could
revert 70 peacetime production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Bulgorions
Continued From First Page

DOMAIN or Thracian gains whenever
the Axis collapses.
The German high command was
reported threatening to make the
BulgarlanS evacuate Macedonia and
Thrace as a penalty for refusing is
aid the German war effort. King
Boris, it was said, however, is hold
ing aloof
German diplomatic circles in
lStanbul were reported as SAYING
possibly for Allied ears-that Hitler
had asked Bulgaria for 20 divisions
to fight Russia next summer.
One traveller recently out OF Bul-
garia said it now appeared to
feel the effects of the war least
OF all Of the Southeastern European
countries. Prices we're reported 80
per cent lower than in Turkey;
white bread and -four are available,
unlike Turkey where even brown
bread is rationed, however, there are
meatless days in Bulgaria, although
Turkey has meat daily.
The most notable thing in Bull
garia, said this traveller, was road
building everywhere by compulsory
labor Few Germans were, seen
stationed in Bulgaria, but by rail
and highway a continual fiow OF
German troops to and from Greece
and Yugoslavia was reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Farm Lobby ImperiIs
War Food Program,
Jackson Declares
Ousted Agriculture Aide
Charges Wickord Office
Is Withholding Figures
Earlier Story on Page A-5o

Earlier Story on Page A-5D
Hitting at administrative
confusion, indecision and fear
within the ranks OF the Agricul-
ture Department. Gardner Jack
son. whose dismissal as special
assistant to Undersecretary Bp-
pleby was announced last night.
charged late today that farm
lobbyists, certain members of
Congress and officials of the
department were importing the
food-for freedom program.
He further charged that Secretary
OF Agriculture Wickard's office was
withholding figures showing with
compelling force" the large pro-
portion of total increase in certain
essential food staples which was
accomplished in 1912 by some 500 900
farm families now receiving Farm
Security Administration assistance.
Charges Indecision, Fear.
Mr. Jackson has been a stanch
supporter of FSA and with Herbert
w. Parisius. who resigned recently
as food production administrator
after leveling blast at department
food production methods, has ad-
vocated an extension of FSA aid
to farmers
He said that for over two years
beginning with the resignation of
Milo Perkins as surplus marketing
administrator-forces within the de-
partment early foresaw the tremen-
dous food demands of global war
and had tried earnestly and patriot
ically to get agricultural production
converted to all-out war purposes.
Administrative confusion. indie
cision and fear, working in conjunc-
ton with the high-price. business
as-usual farm lobby. typified by Ed
ONeal of the American Farm Bu-
reau, have prevailed against these
forces" he declared.
The results may be tragic for the
people of our Nation and for the
United Nations struggle against the
Axis powers. The steady flow of
right sounding words from the De-
/ partment of Agriculture can not
conceal the inadequacy of PERFORM
ance.'
I Hits Banker Philosophy"
| Mr.. Jackson said it was from the
Nations under-employed farmers
that our greatest expansion of pro-
/ duction must come He added:
! But, of course. Ed ONeal and his
associates through their mouthpiece,
Senator Harry Byrd and others like
him on the Hill. are not looking at
/ this problem on the national need
basis. They are looking at It from
the point OF view of protecting their
special interests"
He said he Joined with Mr.. Psri-
sius In doubling that turning all
credit functions over to an agency
and individuals dominated BY
CLASSY eyed banker philosophy win
help food production materially in
this crisis.
The crucial months in the food
production problem are right now
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Bureau Rules Ball Players
May Gel Salary Raises
Hy TIE Associated Press

By TIE Associated Press
The Bureau OF Internal Revenue
has ruled that baseball clubs may
grant salary increases to players on
the basis Of merit Of service, pro-
Vided such raises are within the
clubs established salary schedule.
Under the bureau ruling. it was
learned today. clubs must file
schedule of salaries paid in the past
or last year, and the range from the
lowest to the highest salary in that
schedule will be accepted by the
bureau as the clubs established
salary schedule
Provided no one is raised to more
than the highest salary in the
schedule, players may be given in
CreaSes within that schedule for
merit OF service without prior per
mission from the bureau.
The bureau has jurisdiction over
all salaries in excess OF $1,000 a
year, and those under $1,000 paid to
unorganized executive. adminlStra-
tive or professional persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Jap Victory Assured
By Conquests, TOTO
Tells Postponed DIET
Nippon Now Wealthy in
Resources Foes Lack,
Premier Asserts
By the Associated Press.

Premier Gen. Hideki Toto told
the Japanese Diet today that vic
tories achieved by Japans armed
forces during the last year had
laid the foundations for certain
victory over the United States and
Britain, whom he charged with
sinister ambitions to dominate the
world"
The Premier, whose address was
reported by the Toxic radio in a
broadcast recorded by the Asso-
ciated Press, boosted that Japan S
position both for offense and de-
Tense had been completed by the
establishment Of outlying bases and
by the acquisition of vast natural
resources.
Session Delayed a Week.
The address marked the recon-
vening of the Diet after the New
Year recess. The session had been
delayed week because of Tojos
illness, according to Japanese an
nouncements, and the Toxic radio
said the Premier still was suffering
from fever
Toto said casually that of course
it viii require great efforts on our
part to make these resources DEM
onStrate their real wealth and
power" but said that Japans po-
sition, nevertheless. was secure.
In contrast to our position" he
said, the United States and Britain
which boosted of their wealth and
resources before the war-now are
exposing great shortage in vital
war resources.
AS for the supply of rubber and
tin which they previously obtained
from the Southwest Pacific regions,
they now are SO uneasy and dis
tressed they cannot succeed in con-
ceallng their predicament."
Fight for Great Ideal"
Turning to Japan's war aims. the
Premier said the Japanese people
were fighting for a great ideal
they had cherished for 5000 years
to enable all countries. each in its
proper place. and all peoples to live
their lives in peace and security"
Japan. he declared. sought only
to bring about real world peace
in cooperation with our allies, who
share the same purpose
This object TOTO added, com
pared with the traditional ambition
of the glo-American countries to
promote their own prosperity at the
sacrifice Of other countries and
monopolze the world by exploiting
other peoples, is wholly different
in its essence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
McNutt Called 10 Tell
House Group Of Plans
For Smaller Colleges
Committee Fears War
Training Program Nay
Force Many to Close
BY the Associated Pres

BY the Associated Press.
Apprehensive over the future Of
hundreds of small liberal arts col
legcs throughout the country, the
House Military Affairs Committee
decided today to call on War Man
power Chairman Paul V. McNutt
for an outline of the Governments
plans.
Chairman May announced that
Mr.. McNutt would testify tomorrow
and specifically would be asked to
show the committee how the small
er schools would fare under the
military training program to be
carried out in cooperation with
colleges and universities.
Mr.. May and other committee
members said testimony already
given by Army and Navy officials
indicated that little or no consid-
Grafton has been given to the small
er institutions, most of which are
independently operated, many BY
religious organizations.
Would Have to Close.
apparently, these smaller schools
would just be out of luck and have
TO close unless something is done ="
commented Representative Kilday,
Democrat, OF Texas, a committee
member.
INSTITUTIONS selected by the Army
Navy and War Manpower Commls-
sion will be remunerated for housing
ana feeding Of military students and
Tor providing special courses. text
DOCKS and equipment. These pay
ments, committee members felt
would help finance continuance of
some schools where student groups
nave been drained by the armed
services.
testimony 10 date, much of #
given behind closed doors, indicated
committee members said, that there
Is "a grab in progress among the
Army, the Navy and the Manpower
Commission, with the larger and
better-equipped schools the prizes.
Editors Suggestion.
That there was no need to close
the smaller schools and that their
loss would be serious blow to
American democracy was argued
before the committee yesterday by
Wheeler Sammons, Chicago. editor
and publisher OF Who's Who.
MI. Sammons. who said he had
made a detailed study of higher
education. told the committee the
small schools could be saved if the
services needed by the Army and
the Navy were allotted proportion
ately among all schols. He added
Common sense alone convinceS
me that in the emergency. brain
power should be rationed and al
located against not only the re-
quirements Of the services. but of
the industry and the civilian neces-
sites essential to support of the
services"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Federal Judge Rules
Rationing Constitutional
By the Associated Press.

BY ne Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del. Jan. 28-
Constitutionality of the war ration
ing program is upheld by Federal
Judge Paul Leahy. who says it is a
proper delegation of legislative
power
He rejected, in a ruling yesterday,
the contention of Charles Light OF
Wilmington, charged with making a
false statement in registering for a
sugar rationing board. that there is
no constitutional power for the
President to promulgate executive
orders dealing with the consuming
rights of the public"
The Judge said the act of Congress
giving that power to the President
meets the proper test" In that it
contains "a clear statement of the
policy and purpose Congress seeks
to accomplish" and IAN intellieible
statement of the standards for which
that purpose is to be worked out"
Citing military needs for rationed
commodities. Judge Leahy said, The
needs Of the consumer are subordi-
nate to these basic necessities" He
held that the Presidents war powers
are practically limitless to preserve
the Nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Chevy Chase Woman Held
On White Slave Charqe

A woman identified as Mary Anna
Swift, SO, Of the first block of Ray
mond street. Chevy Chase. Md,
was arrested last night on charges
OF violating the Federal White Slave
Traffic Act, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation announced today
The prisoner has posed as DR..
Swift" a masseuse and physio-
therapist, and has brought girls to
Washington from New York, At
lantic City and other points for
immoral purposes, a statement from
the FBI said.
Director J. Edgar Hoover of the
bureau said the woman had OPP
Grated from an address on Church
street before her activities from her
Chevy Chase home.
Her record reveals. MI. Hoover
said, that she has been closely con-
nected with prostitution since 1916,
principally in New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Pessimistic Nazi Radio
Stories Seen Move 10
lun Allied Efforts
Davis Warns Broodcosts
May Seek to Hint
War Is Nearly Over
Pr tie Associated Press.

Pr tie Associated Press
Elmer Davis believes the pessi-
mistic note in German radio reports
OF reverSes in Russia may be in
tended to hull Allied peoples into be-
lieving they needn't work hard to
win the war.
The note is so pronounced that
it may be open to suspicion" the
director of the Office of War Infor-
nation said at a press conference
yesterday
The fact is that Germany is
taking a licking in Russia" Mr..
Davis continued. 1T seems con-
celvable that the gandists are
painting it blacker than it really is.
so that when and if the Russian of
fensive finally is slowed up. the Ger
man people will be considerably
heartened'
The trend may also be in line with
the German strength through fear"
policy. Mr.. Davis said. that is. to
9alvanize the Germans into greater
efforts by warning of the awful
things that will happen to German
civilians If their country Is de-
feated in the war"
The policy also is a return to Hit
ler's oringinal propaganda line,
which represented Naziism as the
worlds great bulwark against Com
munlSm, Mr.. Davis said
Speaking of the possible German
hope to persuade people in the Al
he'd countries that the war is about
over he called attention to an Incl
dent in South Bend Ind, Tuesday
night, where some persons were
convinced that the much heralded
announcement would be news of a
victorious peace. When a locomo-
tive whistle got out OF order, about
10 pm, these persons thought it
was the start of the victory cele-
baton, Mr.. Davis said
Mr.. Davis also said it must be
presumed that the appointment of
Marcel Peyrouton TO be Governor
General of Algeria was made with
the knowledge of President Roose-
welt and Prime Minister Churchill.
The appointment has stirred criti-
cism because of Peyroutons former
afflliation with the Vichy regime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
u. 5. Officer Guards Men
From Mosquitoes in Raids

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA,
Jan. n delayed tpN-Capt. Oscar
Ellis Of Tuscaloosa. Ala. intelligence
officer for squadron Of Billy
Mitchell bombers, has developed a
new technique for coping with the
annoyances of nocturnal air raids
When the alarm sounds the call to
cover, he always takes an insect gun
along and SPRAYS his slit trench and
its occupants to keep mosquitoes
away.
We might as we'll stick out our
raids il comfort he grinned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
laps Ousied From Yunnan
Near Ialo, Chinese Say
Bv the Associated Press
CHINCRTNc

5V the Associated Press
CHUNGKING. Jan. %. - All
enemy troops who penetrated the
southwe- China province of Yum
nan around Talo, near the border
Of the Shan States. have been
cleared out, Chinese army spokes-
man said today.
The japanese occupied Talo on
January a. he said. but the town
was retaken a few hours later.
He added that the commander of
ths 56th japanese Division had ar
rived with several thousand troops
at & small town 20 miles south of
Tengchurg and was comforting with
other japanese officers but said
whether this pressges renewed
japanese drive on the Salween front
remains to be seen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
D. {. Officials Plead
For Continuation of
~ Fairgrounds
Mason, Christensen
Go Before FooiIity Review
Committee of WPB

Commissioner Guy Mason and
Recreation Superintendent Milo
F. Christensen this afternoon
went before the Facility Review
Committee of the War Produc-
ton Board to ask for continu-
ance of construction of % Dis
trict Fairgrounds.
The special hearing at the Fed
eral Security Building was granted
alter the District Recreation Board
and the Commissioners joined forces
IN appealing the committees deci-
sion in December to stop construc-
ton OF the Fairgrounds for the du-
ration.
National Capital Parks Supt. II
wing G. Root also attended the meet
ing. He has indicated that the IN
tenor Department may appeal some
Of the WPB stop orders it has
received if the District officials win
their battle.
Capt. w. H. Smith. chairman of
the facility review, probably will not
issue any decision for several DAYS,
a WPB spokesman said. Mr.. Chris
Hansen said he is anxious for an
early decision so that if construc-
ton is continued the Fairgrounds
can be completed by spring.
Federal officials invited by the
committee TO attend included D. V.
Aud. acting director of the Public
Works Administration projects.
Harry Thomson, National Park Serv-
ice: Banks Hudson, special assistant
to the director. Governmental Di-
vision, WPB, and Frank v. Maxton
also of that division: T G. Mooney.
Priorities and Materials Division:
Henry Sullivan. assistant regional
director, and E. r. Boyle. civil engi-
neer, all of the Federal Works
Agency. and Edward A. Canover.
field recreation representative of the
District area of the Federal Sc
eurity Agency.
Mr., Christensen said he hoped to
prove to the committee that men
and equipment used on the play
grounds would be idle if the work
is not continued. The committee
members have contended the work
ers and machines could aid the
war effort" more on other types OF
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Detroit Times Boosts
Price to d Cents
BY he Associated Press

BY re Associated Press
DETROIT. Jan. 28.-The Detroit
Times, an evening newspaper. an
nounced TODAY that effective Feb
ruary the price of its daily edition
would be increased from 3 to 4 cents
and its Sunday edition would be sold
for II cents instead Of 10.
The announcement attributed the
increases to rising costs in every
direction, caused largely by the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
Travel by Air
Expected to
Be Cheapest

NEW YORK Jan. Harold J.
Rolg president Of Pan American
Grace AlrWays. believes increased
traffic and developments in planes
viii bring air passenger traits be-
low levels Of any other means Of
travel after The wal.
ROlg also said he believed air mail
rates between the United States and
Latin American countries would be
reduced to levels approXimating
present air mail rates in this coun-
Try He spoke Yesterday in accept
inc the award of the Inter Aneri-
can Safety Council for 1912 on be-
hall Of his company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28
0PA Allows Price Rise
On Nine Groups Of Food

9y tbs Associated Press.
The Office OF Price Administra-
ton has authorized price increases.
based on increased production
costs, on nine groups of food prod
uctS.
The groups are canned chilli con
carne, Shoestring potatoes. Julienne
potatoes, pretzels. nut topping, can
ned prune juice, canned dried
pruneS. canned prune concentrate
and all other canned dried prune
products: canned noodle and
chicken dinner. canned chicken a la
king and canned homestyle chicken.
In these cases, OPA said whole
Salers and retailers were permitted
to pass on to their customers spe-
ciflc price increases which OPA
might, from time to time. allow
manufacturers or professors be-
cause Of increased production costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-28

continued From FIRST Pagp0
II, Il, l3. 25; DR.. Walter w. Price,
IA, IS; Dr. Robert U, Cooper. l6; Dr..
Thomas F. Collins. IT. 10. 10: Dr..
Robert r Hotel. 20; Dr.. Rush w.
Conklin, 81 %; DR.. George I. Ep-
pard. %. "a.
Seek Origin Of Calls.
Among the questions which physi-
clans arc asked to answer promptly
are those relating to general prac-
tlce or speciality, the daily average
number Of patients seen profession
ally during January and the sections
Of the city where most of the calls
originated. Other questions.
Are you now in position TO meet
all demands made upon you for
medical service?
State the number of calls you
were unable to accept during the
week beginning January 81, l943
because Your regular patients re-
quired all Of your time? Sections
in which they originated?
If you are specialist, will YOU
IN this emergency, do general prac-
tice?"
Each doctor is asked If he viii r.
willing to serve on panel