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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

''Taken!" and drove away in the taxi.
At the Office l said in my cable that the
night of rifle. machine-gun and light-artillery
fire was just being capped by the arrival of
aircraft, presumably japanese. Then added:
1T is confidently believed, however, that the
Japanese would not dare to challenge world
opinion by bombing an .undefended area pop
ulated by 100000 civilians. The planes are
obviously for observation purposes only
Just as got back to the agreed corner on
North Szechuen Road, the first six bombs fell.
Robertson had the job of sending KILL" on
my prophecy, but meanwhile it was pm.
in New York and my bad guess had already
been flashed in.
Well, all right l feh but this is only one
guy, and probably an exception. Then l opened
the next letter. II ,UaS from a man ivho has
been correspondent tn Madrid, London and
Rome, and is now Near East Editor for Golfers
Magazine, and The author of 1.-THE War Has
Seren Faces"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

who were back in the United States at the
time: Dear Brother Reporter, did you ever
60 wrong?"
Ny first answer came from a former corre-
spondent in the Far East, author Of Japan
Unmasked" and Pacific Charter" Here it is:
BY HoIlett Abend
IT WAS the morning of January %, 1882,
in Shanghai At IL o'clock the night before,
fighting had broken out between the Japanese
and Chinese on the borders of Chapel, one
of the Chinese sections of the city, That strug-
gle was destined to last six weeks, and cost
$1,000 lives
My assistant. Douglas Robertson, and l
had taken turns patrolling the front and then
dashing by taxicab to the Office, to send off
bulletins. We had been at it all night Robert
son came to relieve me about six o'clock.
when the rainy night was just beginning to
pale. As was about to step into the cab to
20 to the office and write cable, we heard
airplanes
THE dirty little so-and-sos are going to
bomb Chapel" Robertson exclaimed.
"Never!" replied. IAN undefended city!
Even the Japs wouldn't do that"
Bet you dinner at the Cathay Hotel
Robertson challenged, winner to order, and
loser to pay without murmur!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
SPOTLIGHT

ered,' | was beside myself - trick had
been practicing for years. He must have
misinterpreted my expression of startled joy
for he did couple of quick double-takes
and his voice suddenly went Humphrey
Bogart.
whats the NATTER" he asked. STOPPING
to pick up my jaw where it had dropped on
the Aubusson rug. Don't you like it,"
Like it!' managed to shrek. I'm nuts
about it. 1t my ife's ambition"
Ever since was kid. I've wanted to be
the guy who gets the big newspaper scoop
that busts the town wide open and then l
marry the editor daughter and our first child
grows up to be crooner named Bling Crosby
And here was my chance. was finally big
league reporter.
Then they handed me the script. was
playing foreign correspondent, all right but
it seems I'm kind of a quasi-wit who doesn't
recognize a big story even when it breaks
right under my nose. I'm supposed to have
missed the Rothstein murder because didn't
know those little round things in his head
were bullet holes. Then on the day of the Wall
Street crash, the authors have me sending
in story saying things are great and to hold
for the long pull.
When finally get to Europe, I'm standing
right outside the beer hall in Munich when a
bomb explodes that nearly kills Hitler. don't
even hear it! However, my biggest break is
when miss the Nazi invasion of Russia. I'm
supposed to think it was just parade! Ho,
no, said, maybe I'm not great intellect,
but all this doesn't ring true. This isn't the
real thing in foreign correspondents. None of
the big boys would ever pull boner as serious
as any of those.
But before l complained to the Screen
Actors Guild that was being sacrificed on
the altar of Goldwyn, thought I'd make
sure of my facts wrote to some OF the boys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
By Fxunk Cervosi

In EVERY foreign correspondents life there is
the hideous nightmare of missing the big story.
l have missed good many. One in particular
was the Italian participation in this war on
the side of the Germans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

made the colossal mistake of believing
the common people of Italy, who did not want
this war and moreover hated the Germans,
rather than believing the bureaucratic Fas-
cists who both wanted this war and toadied
to the Nazis. So blithely predicted, in the
very early spring OF 1910, that the Italians
would not enter the war on the side of the
Germans.
OF this have been mercilessly reminded
by many of my friends, but to all of them
say, I defy you TO prone I was prong'
What business! How do these guys manage
to keep ttei, jobs? If any actor tried to get owoy
With that sort Of stuff. The next item wos
from the former Associated Press correspondent
in the Balkans, who is now N.B.C. Washington
Correspondent and author Of From the Land
of the Silent People,"
By Robert s.. John
IT HAD happened in Bucharest, Rumania.
We didn't know it at the time, but it was the
start of the revolution which forced King
Carol to give up his throne and flee the coun-
try with bullets whistling over his head.
thought was so smart. A friend in the Iron
Guard had tipped me off that at pm. that
night the revolutionaries would assemble at a
certain spot on the street called Calea Vic
toriei and would touch off a hot little civil
war.
was at the spot long before 7. watched
them assembling in dark doorways, with
weapons bullying under their coats. When the
army arrived and the fighting began, men
dropped dead and wounded all around me.
was so smart! was right in the thick of it,
all right. So much 50 that l couldn't get
away for two hours to fash to America the
story of what was happening. Meanwhile
my chief rival sat in his penthouse - at
safe distance - watching the show through
binoculars and debating running story to
his Office in Switzerland. Being beaten two
hours on the story-of-the-day was the price
for being so darned smart!
What's this? l thought. That sounds like a
scene from one Of my own pictures. Maybe I
harent got case against Golduyn after all.
With trembling fingers I picked up the last
letter. 1t mas from the famous correspondent
for the Chicago Daily News, and author Of
People Under Hitler"
By Wallace r. Deuel.
lr's almost a joy to confess to the most
colossal mistake have ever made as for
eign correspondent, because am so deeply
grateful that was wrong:
For time after the collapse of France in
the summer of 1910, thought that England
was finished and that Germany had won the
war.
On June IS, 1910, wrote a piece from
Berlin summing up the disasters that had be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

{ omedian Hope is acting as literary
master OF ceremonies this sceek for four famed
war correspondents: Hallett Abend, Frank
Gervdsi, Robert St. John and Wallace K.
Deuel.. All Of these gentlemen, appearing
below in person, hare asked that THIS WEEK
Magazines payment for their articles be
gicen, in full, to the Oeerseas Press CLUB
Emergency Fund. Hopes producer, Sam
Goldwyn, is matching our check with per-
sonal contribution to The Fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

MAYHEM Samuel Goldwyn
" first called me into his
office and told me he was cast
ing me as a foreign correspon-
dent in They Got Me Gov
The messenger., 1943-05-01
OVER THE TOP IN FOURTH DRIVE OF YEAR

Bloomfield is reported to have exceeded it's S1O,O00 April quota by $9O,000, in the recent Second War Loan Drive.
 This is the fourth time within the last twelve months that the subscriptions for fund S have greatly exceeded allotment goals. The Red Cross drive in March hit a new high for the town when S3,116 were raised. Allotments for the Community Chest Drive in November and the Army and Navy Relief in July were likewise over subscribed.
 Jack D. Taylor, Kenmore Road, is the town Chairman of the Vic- tory Fund Committee. l.. Coates Colt, 15 Pine Grove Road, is the town Chairman of the War Saw ings Staff.
The messenger., 1943-05-01
BLOOMFIELD BROTHERS SHOW BRAVERY IN ACTION

Bombardier, Seargeant Frank l.. Grossi is credited with taking part in another important air battle, participating in a success full raid April IS on harbor and dock installations at Porta Torres, Sardinia. The raid was made by bombers of the northwestern African strategic air force. Direct hits were made on three large enemy cargo vessels leaving all three sinking and in flames. Fires were also started in railroad yards of the Sardinia coast town and damaged two docks, according to War Department reports.
 Sergeant Grossi was mentioned in another army dispatch on March 8 when he took part in the sinking of one enemy merchant vessel, leaving another sinking, and setting fire to two more. He is son of Louis Grossi, ' Chapel Street. He received his dischage from the Navy in February, 1942, to enlist in the air force.
 A brother, Albert, was dis charged recently from the Navy after being wounded in the battle of Midway.
 Albert was decorated for his action during the Battle of Mid way. Blown from the Yorktown, on which he had served through several battles, including that of the Coral Sea, he returned to the ship and helped resuce men still aboard.
 After treatment since last June, he returned home recently, unable k walk. He will return to a naval hospital for further treatment.
The messenger., 1943-05-01
LITTLE FARM PRODUCTS
 TO WHIP FOOD SHORTAGE

More than 300 war gardens are now being planted in the town and leaders of the local garden com mittee of the State Defense Coun- cil prophecy that at least another 200 will be under cultivation by Decoration Day.
 "Bloomfield will rank high in any comparison of gardening space per capita" said Mrs. Holly w. Stevenson, committee chairman. "In any event." she continued, The total production of these little farms assures us our towns peo- pie will be able to meet whatever food shortage may confront them and that is our objective"
 Mrs. Stevenson formed her com mittee into dictrict leaders to supervise areas conforming with the air raid districts. Through these district supervisors there has been distributed the best instruc- tions available relating to prepar- ation, planting and cultivation of home gardens. A popular feature of this material has been a com prehensive garden chart prepared by William J. Summerville of Mountain Road. Information on the handling of seedlings, insect and worm extermination, canning and the general care of food will follow.
The messenger., 1943-05-01
SPOTTERS MOVE TO WHIRLWIND HILL

The Bloomfield post of the Air craft Warning Service has been moved to Whirlwind Hill. In their new location the local spotters have an unobstructed view of the Tunxis Road Valley to the north, considered one of the most likely approaches of any enemy aircraft. They also command a clear view of all possible bomb objectives in the greater Hartford district. The post has been redecorated and a great deal of new equipment added. Work is under way now for landscaping the grounds.
The messenger., 1943-05-01
SERVICE FLAG HONORS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI

The presentation of service flag in honor of the 158 alumni ill the armed forces featured the annual concert of the High School and Central Grammar School held Friday evening, April 30.
 The flag was presented to the school by Miss Eleanor Manion, President of the Alumni Associa- tion, and was accepted by Ben jamin Snyder, President of the Student Council.
The messenger., 1943-05-01
REPORTED ASSAULTS AROUSE CITIZENS
Town Meeting Asks For Paid Police Protection

The reported assault of one woman and unconfirmed rumors of night attacks on others at lonely spots of the Town aroused residents attending the Town Meeting April 26 to the point of again demanding better police pro- tectiOn.
 Very few authenticated facts regarding any of the reported at tacks were disclosed and most of the assault recitals are considered pure rumor but the case of one young woman accosted some weeks previous while walking on Park Avenue and said to have been badly beaten about the head and body before escaping her assail ant was sufficient to bring about prompt action. By unanimous vote the meeting requested Representa- vtie Watkins to attempt the intro duction of a bill in the current ses- sion of the State Legislature al lowing the Town to create a Board of Police Commissioners.
 The bill Tn It's general terms provides for a commission of five resident tax payers, holding no other elective or political office, to serve without compensation for two year terms with power of ap- pointment, and removal of all of- ficers and members of the Depart ment under such rules and regu- lations as it may adopt for the purpose.
 While wide difference of opin- ion prevailed as to what may be considered adequate police cover age for the Town, proponents of the bill indicated the minimum costs would be as much as $6,0OO a year, when they requested and secured approval of a $1,5OO ap propriation to cover the probable expense for the remainder of the present fiscal year. Upon creation of the proposed police commission, following passage of the act by the Legislature, local constables will surrender considerable of their present authority.
The messenger., 1943-05-01
PROSPECT STREETERS
 IRKED BY ROAD WORK

In heated presentation of their demands for a water-bound mecadam surface, in place of the gravel and oil roadway being built for them, residents of Prospect Street held the spotlight at the Town Meeting April 26-wound up with approval of an appropriation of $1,500 to finish the job.
 The meeting approved provision for biennial elections in the Town, also adopted an ordinance regulat- ing the licensing of itinerant vendors.
The messenger., 1943-05-01
ANOTHER SELECTlYE GROUP ON THE WAY
Over 300 From Bloomfield Already Serving Country

Another group of home town boys faced the medical exam iners of the Selective Service last week.
 Fifteen were qualified during April bringing the total of Bloom field enlistments at that time to 292 not including those enlisted through other induction centers. The total enlistments already run we'll over 300.
 In the group entering the ser vices during April were: Anthony D. Cicalese, George Zenzic, John H. Clark, Glenn Holcomb went into the Navy. Ernest c. Tavener, IT,, Herbert L. Schremmer, Harry Christ, Raymond c. Bowler, Ed ward E. Jason, Ernest F. Cordeira, Thomas c. Pignone, Albert c. Snyder, IT,, Frederick c. Wasil- ausky, Harold J. Watkins, Jr., and Anthony s. Russo joined vari- ous branches of the US. Army. Like their predecessors, all are 1alrly well SCdLCoroU dHlOHS CI0 various training camps.
 A total of 58 Bloomfield men have been inducted since the first of the year. The May class will likely boost this 1943 group to 75 or more.
 By late summer, sixty per cent of the men now draft deferred be- cause of work in essential Con- necticut industries will be in the armed services according to John s. Robinson, State Selective Ser vice Director. MT. Robinson's pre- diction is based on the manning table and replacement schedule plan being used by most Connect icut industries.
 Inasmuch as the Hartford In- duction Offices closed for re- decoration, the May selectees from Bloomfield are being sent to New Haven for their medical examina- ton.
The messenger., 1943-05-01

Among the newly accepted WAAC'S is Miss Christine Antiuk, 510 Duncaster Road. Miss Antiuk was one of ten Connecticut ladies sworn in during the last week of April. She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry Antiuk.
The messenger., 1943-05-01

The birth control bill-a per- ennial-failed of passage when the State Senate voted mo-"
Evening star., 1943-02-12

lieves the Government cannot stamp
out illegal sales unless it places an
agent in every community. He op-
poses such q step.
Under the control plan, the Gov
ernment would register and license
meat slaughterers and dealers. Lists
Of registrants would be made avail
able to local groups. Farmers would
be asked to deal only with licensed
slaughterers and dealers. and con-
sumers would be asked to patronize
only licensed retail outlets.
The OPA meanwhile today re-
ported a black market in electric
portable heaters and attempted to
wipe II out by fixing specific price
ceilings for them, effective next
Thursday.
The ceilings, OPA said, are sub
stantially below the "exorbitant'
prices, two to three times above
normal. which some retailers in the
Eastern fuel oil shortage area have
been asking.
Manufacture of electric portable
heaters has been prohibited since
May 30, l942, but OPA said many
heaters apparently had been made
by assembling together by manu-
facturers. distributors or dealers OF
Evening star., 1943-02-12
farley Noncommitta|
About "A Election
Silent on Proposal He
Will Seek Vice Presidenc,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Feb. 12-James A..
Farley, genial former chairman of
the Democratic National Committee,
Is In Atlanta, just two days after
another New Yorker proposed him
to the Georgia Legislature as a
presidential running mate for Gen.
Douglas Macarthur in 1914.
Mr.. Farley, former Postmaster
General. had only two words to say
about the situation: mo comment" :"
He declared he was travelling
through the South purely on busi-
ness for the company by which I
am employed" adding that he was
very tired and that he didn't care
to discuss war or politics.
Mr.. Farley, who hasn't been too
friendly with the administration
since the third term issue caused him
to break away, said he was anxious
to return to New York, but that
en- route North he would stop at
Lynchburg, Va, to see Senator Glass
"for a couple Of days." and might
stop for a day in Washington.
He refused to comment on the
suggestion by James J. O'Connor.
former New York Representative
and an avowed anti-New Dealer.
that he run for Vice President In
1914 on = Democratic ticket headed
by Gen. Macarthur for President.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
W. K. Reeve Dies;
WeI|-known Builder
Prominent Muson's
Funeral Tomorrow

William X. Reeve, II. Washington
builder and contractor who was
prominent in Masonic circles. died
Wednesday night at his home at
1919 Ihirtieth street NV. after a
long illness. Funeral services will
be held at 2 pm. tomorrow at the
home, with burial in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Born in Succasunna. N. j., Mr.,
Reeve became associated in the con-
tracing business here with the late
Charles Denham, whom he sue
ceeded as sole owner at 824-2e
Nineteenth street NV. For 10 years
his son, F. Nelson Reeve, was man.
ager OF the company. The son now
is major in the Marine Corps al
New River, N. C.
Mr.. Reeve was commander NJ
Potomac Commandery, knights
Templar, in 1908; grand commando,
OF Knights Templar of the Distric,
in 1923 and past high priest Of
Potomac Chapter No. 8. He was q
member OF Cincinnati Masonic Lodge
NO. at MorristoWn, N. J.
Besides his son, he is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. joseph r
kalfus OF this city. Mrs. Arthur p
Raves, Jr., and Mrs. Stanley r
Steele, both of Chevy Chase. Nd
and eight grandchildren. Three
SISTERS and brother live in New
Jersey.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
John {. buddy, Marine,
Is Wounded in Action

Marine Pfc. John E. Duddy, whose
parents formerly lived at $500 Y
street Sc, was reported wounded in
action in a Navy casualty list re-
leased today.
The list included 73 casualties
nine dead. Sc wounded and eight
missing from the Navy, Marine Corps
and Coast Guard. 1t raised the total
to %, 100 dead, wounded and missing
Tor the three services.
Capt. William H. Souder. jr.. U. s.
M. c., %, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Souder of 3125 Northampton
street NV, was reported wounded
IN another Navy casualty list re-
leased yesterday.
Capt. Souder was born in the
District and was graduated from
Roosevelt High School and the
University OF Maryland, where he
received bachelors degrees In
chemistry in 1941. He entered tho
Marine Corps Immediately after
graduation.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Bidd|e Visits Capitol
To Offer Assistance
In Subversion Probe
Unusual Procedure
Interpreted os Aimed
At Chairman Dies
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Attorney General Biddle visited
the Capitol this week for the specific
purpose, it was learned today, of
offering the Justice Department. S
cooperation to the House Appro-
priations Subcommittee appointed to
investigate charges Of subversion
among Government employees.
Although it is customary for the
department to hold its investigat tive
facilities open to congressional
groups, the manner of Offering help
was regarded by at least some off,
cials who learned Of it as unusual.
Mr.. Biddle, accompanied by his
chief assistant and legislative con-
tact man, James H. Rowe, went to
Speaker Rayburn, expressed salts
faction with appointment of the
flve-member group and said the
Justice Department would be glad to
assist IN every way possible.
Some persons who heard of the
reason for the Wednesday morning
visit expressed privately the view
that it reflected the differences be-
tween Mr.. Biddle and Chairman Dies
Of the House Committee on Un-
American Activities.
Mr.. Biddle has been critical OF Mr..
Dies In the past and his latest move,
some persons said, may have been
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Monpower
Continued From First Page.)

in war plants in large industrial
centers.
While IN Detroit 1t is claimed
there is manpower shortage" he
said, there is a surplus. Hoardine
of manpower in unskilled and semi
skilled labor is prevalent in De-
troit.
Thousands on the payrolls are
not assigned to specific jobs. That
is true also in Chicago, New York
and st. Louis"
Mr.. Thomas added that he had
asked Senator Truman OF Missouri
two months ago to bring about a
congressional investigation OF that
phase of the manpower situation,
but nothing happened.
Mr.. Thomas, a vice president OF
the CIO, a member of the War La
Dor Board and a member Of the
Presidents Labor Advisory Commit
tee, said that from a general stand
point the war production picture is
good, but 1T could be improved
greatly with better planning and al
location Of materials"
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Government Plans
Black Market Fight
With Public Opinion
Would PIoce Enforcement
Of Regulations in Hands
Of LocoI Groups
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Government food authorities may
soon give farmers and consumers a
chance to use the power of local
public opinion to end black market
operations.
A plan to place enforcement OF
Government regulations relating to
slaughtering and marketing in the
hands of local farmer committees,
rationing boards and civic groups is
being formed by the Once of Price
Administration and the Agriculture
Department.
An oficial said black market meat
operations Is one of the most Sc
rious food problems now facing the
Government.
This of1iciai said Secretary of Ag-
riculture Wickard felt that many
civilians are condoning black mar
kets because they dislike "bureau-
cratic regulations and shopping
from Washington. Mr.. Wickard be-