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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Oak Leaf Cluster 10 DIE
Won by Gen. Atkinson

Brig. Gen, Joseph F. Atkinson,
660l Fourteenth street NV. has
been awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster
to previously awarded Distin-
guished Flying Cross for "outstand-
ing performance of duty" in a day.
light bombing OF the submarine
pens at Lorient, the War Depart
ment announced today.
Overseas since last September,
Gen. Atkinson won his promotion
from colonel on last Christmas Day.
Before being stationed here for a
year, he had been in command of
Elgin Field. Fla. Both Gen. and
Mrs. Atkinson are natives of Texas
She is employed in the Army Emer-
gency Relief Department of the War
Department.
The raid in which Gen. Atkinson
group operated was made without
escort on october 81, when nine Nazi
fighter planes were shot down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Mcclellan Bill Opposed
By D. c. Lawyers Guild

The District chapter of the Ma
tional Lawyers Guild has gone on
record in opposition 10 adoption of
the Mcclellan bill calling for Senate
confirmation Of Federal jobs paying
$4,000 a year or more. The guild
said in a resolution:
Under the bill. thousands of Fed
eral employees would be faced with
the prospect of unemployment in
the near future unless nominated
by the President and confirmed by
the Senate. This would tend to re-
suit in widespread generalization
It would also prevent the recruit
ment Of key personnel now increas-
ingly attracted by private industry.
resulting in delays in both admin
istratlve operations as well as in
recruitment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20

He was admitted for treatment at
Emergency Hospital.
Pvt. Mahaney, IS. Of 1916 Richie
place NE, received third-degree
burns OF the right arm. but was re-
leased from the hospital after being
given first aid.
According to Policeman E. G.
Mower, the two firemen were using
gasoline to clean grease of a stove
in their routine cleanup at the fire.
house. A burning pilot light on the
stove caused the explosion, he said.
The small blaze which followed
tho explosion was quickly extin-
yuished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20

AS for garden equipment. Mr. Bal
derson said he had everything with
one exception. He sold his last hoe
yesterday He has more on order
but he does not know when they
will arrive.
More land is needed for the many
experienced persons in Washington
who would like to do their bit this
summer by raising Victory Garden
II YOU are the owner of vacant lot
or a large backyard that would be
suitable for vegetable growing, fill
in the accompanying coupon and
send it to the Garden Editor of The
Star. Your offer will be brought to
the attention of the District Victory
Garden Committee and through
them to the garden leader in your
neiohbOrhOOd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Britain and Italy
To Trade Prisoners
Turkey Will Cooperate
In Exchange at Mersin
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 20-The Foreign
Once today announced that ar
rangements had been completed for
the exchange of 862 Axis naval and
civilian prisoners of war for an equal
number Of British naval personnel.
The Axis prisoners. most of them
italians, have been informed at Jedda
in Saudi Arabia for the last 10
months The exchange will take
place at Mersin. Turkey with the
co-opera ton of the Turkish govern
ment.' it was announced.
plans for the proposed ex-
change we're revealed last week in
dispatches from Ankara1
The Foreign once said further
details could not be announced until
the British internees arrive at an
Egyptian port.
This is the first time during the
war that an exchange of war pris-
oners for enemy personnel interned
In neutral country has been nego-
tiated successfully, Foreign Office
commentator said He added that it
also is the first exchange since sick
and wounded British and Italian
war prisoners were repatriated at
Smyrna in April. 1912
The Axis safe conduct guarantee
does not 60 beyond the Egyptian
port, the commentator explained.
The majority Of the internees are
believed to be survivors of ships
sunk or captured by the British.
The commentator said the Italian
held Englishmen already have ar
rived at Mersin aboard the Italian
ship Gradisca, which sailed from
Bari. The Jedda internees are due
to arrive today aboard the British
shin TIA lima
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
z Glasses to Be Opened
For Ground Observers

Two classes for the instruction Of
members of the Arlington observa-
ton post of the ground observer
corps will start on Monday and
Tuesday, it was announced today
by Mrs William Wight, recognition
ofi1cer of the post
The night class will meet at 7.30
O'Clock Monday and Thursday Of
each week. The other will meet
from 80 to $50 pm. each Tues
day and from 10 to IL o'clock noon
each Thursday They will meet in
the Administration Building of Ar
lington Village.
Mrs. Wight recently was gradu-
ated from the Army Aircraft Rec
ignition School in Baltimore. She
will instruct the classes.
The course is mandatory for all
observers. she said. but anybody in
terested in at least two hours OBJ
servation duty per week is welcome.
Persons wishing to register are
requested to call Mrs. Wight at
Glebe O597.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Last Member Of Gang
Of Bank Robbers CAUGHT

BY the Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March 90
Roy Douglas Brown. last member OF
"big-time" bank -robhing ring and
object OF Nation wide search since
1885. was to be arraigned before the
United States commissioner in Mo-
bile, Ala, today.
He was arrested in Mobile yester-
day afternoon by Federal Bureau of
Investigation officers, at the tourist
camp which he and his wife Raw
mond had been operating for some
time, D. K. Brown. special agent in
charge of the FBI in Alabama. an
nounced.
His wife was also arrested on
charges OF harboring a fugitive. the
FBI agent said.
Brown is charged by the FBI with
being one of four men who robbed
cashiers OF the Farmer National
Bank Of Salem, Ohio, as they carr
ried $4,000 from the post ONCE to
the bank November 4, 1885.
Another member of the ring. John
Christopher Abel. was captured two
months ago at Savannah. Ga, where
he. too. operated a tourist camp, the
oficer said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20

able. A difficulty We are up against
is getting the seeds here. Much Of
garden seed production is in the
Midwest and shipments are far be-
hind. 1t is even difficult to get
express shipments
Mr.. Balderson said there were
plenty of corn, potato, beet, tomato
and radiSh seeds He thought. de-
spite the great increase CT gardens,
that there will be enough tomato
plants, cabbage and egg plant sets
to meet the demands For one thing
the florists are trying to have their
greenhouses considered an essential
industry by the War Manpower
Commission by growing vegetable
sets in them There is no profit
in this to the florists nut it may
enable them to continue in business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Two District Firemen Burned
Cleaning Stove With Gasoline

Two Washington firemen were
severely burned today when a stove
exploded while they were cleaning
it with gasoline at firehouse, police
reported.
The explosion, which occurred ut
the No. 20 fire station. Connecticut
avenue and Porter street NV, re-
suited in third degree burns to Pvts.
William F. Mahaney and George
r. Tavenner.
Pvt. Tavenner, Is. of s101 Schneid-
er lane, Silver Spring. Md, was
burned on both arms and the face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Ambu|ances 10 Be Given
Red Cross by Syrians

DR.. Louis M. Jimal, in charge Of
Red Cross contributions from Syrian
Americans in the Washington Metro
politan Area, will present two ambu-
lances to Norman H. Davis, chair
man Of the American Red Cross. at
2:30 pm. Monday at Red Cross
headquarters, Seventeenth street be-
tween = and E streets NV.
TIL ambulances later will be turn
ed over to the Red Cross chapters in
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties Among those who will at
tend the presentation are Mahmoud
Hassan and Ali Jawdat. Ministers
to this country from Egypt and Irak,
respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Senator Defends Rights
Of Jew to Form Nation
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator LANCER, Republican, of
North Dakota told the Senate yes
terday that the United Nations
should acknowledge the Jewish peo-
pie as an equal member and pro-
claim as common aim 1.-The forth
coming Transformation of Palestine.
including Transjordan. into a Jew
ish state
What is needed" Senator LANCER
said, lis that Jewish refugees from
Axis domination who have not yet
been settled elsewhere, and other
Jews whom 1t will be possible to res
cue from inevitable doom in Axis
lands, be enabled to proceed to
Palestine"
simultaneously, Senator LANCER
suggested organization Of free
Jewish army as part of the armed
forces OF the United Nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
llNictory Gardens&*

Calabrese italian or sprouting)
is the recommended variety for this
area. After the main head is cut.
numerous small heads appear and
each plant continues producing over
considerable period The heads
should be cut before the tiny yellow
flowers begin to open. Most gar
deners prefer to cut the shoots when
they are 6 inches long II flowers
have opened and a head is too ma
ture to be used it should be removed
to encourage the formation of new
heads.
Pests May Be Sprayed.
Aphids or plant lice are the most
serious pest affecting broccoli, ruin
Ing the heads and stunting the
plants. They may be controlled by
spraying or busting with nicotine
sulphate. Soapy water is also very
effective. While broccoli is subject
to the same pests and diseases that
attack the cabbage the aphids are
usually most troublesome. The
chewing insects if present may be
controlled by spraying or busting
with lead arsenate, although it
should not be applied to the edible
heads. Rotanone, if available. is
preferable as it is non poisonous to
warm blooded animals.
Most of the disease of broccoli
may be avoided by rotating. Avoid
planting broccoli on ground where
it or any other member of the cab
baee family grew the year before.
Burn or destroy diseased plants as
soon as seen.
Members of the cabbage family
sre-cabbage, caulif1ower. broccoli,
Brussels sprouts, kale, turnip, ruta-
baga, Chinese cabbage, kohlrabi and
collards.
clip and sane tor Victory
Garden Book. The Stars Garden
CUIIOT J1lt OnS1ccr OIPrfes e7fh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Allied Aircraft Sink
Jap Sub Unloading
Cargo in Lac Harbor
Enemy Planes Attack
New Guinea Port
so Miles From Buno
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, March 20.-Allied
aircraft ranging over New
Guinea caught a japanese sub
marine unloading cargo in Lac
harbor last night and destroyed
it with four direct bomb hits.
headquarters announced today
in a communique which de-
scribed aerial action along the
2,000-mile Japanese held strip
above Australia.
A japanese daylight assault on
Porlock Harbor. on the northeast
coast OF New Guinea near Tufi. so
miles below Buna, damaged a wharf
and a launch but there were no
casualties, the communique said
Eighteen Japanese bombers and
an escort of 80 fighters came in over
the harbor without Allied intercept
ton, it was reported, and dropped
70 bombs
Other Shipping Strafed.
Allied planes few 500 miles north
OF Port Moresby to machine gun an
enemy cargo vessel in the Admiralty
Islands harbor Of Lorengau and
enemy shipping and shore. installa
tons from the Banda Sea area.
northwest Of Australia, to New Brit
ain were bombed and strafed, it was
announced. but the Japanese sub
marine destruction was the high spot
Of the report.
Only a preliminary account was
furnished but it was believed that
the action pointed up the fact that
the japanese had been forced to use
submarines to run supplies to their
garrisons at Lac and Salamaua since
Allied air power had smashed Japa-
nese conveys. like the 22-shlp feet
destroyed in the Bismarck Sea.
From Vice Admiral C. E. L. Hell
frich, commander of the Netherlands
Navy in the Southwest Pacific, to-
day came the statement. however,
that the Bismarck Sea triumph was
'only one small factor in eventual
world victory. We may need a hun
dred such victories to win the war
Hits Wishful Thinking.
just returned from tour OF Aus
tralian bases, Admiral Helfrich as
serted that there still was too much
wlshful thinking about Japan, that
once the japanese are strong
enough they will certainly attack
Australia. for they are efficient,
ready to fight and die. and above all
aggressive"
The admiral said that even
though the Allies concentrate their
power in Europe we must have
sufficient force in the Pacific not
only to prevent further japanese
moves, but to make gaps in the en-
emy's defense arc"
He said that more Dutch airmen
now in training would arrive in time
with planes to reinforce the Neither
lands force operating from Northern
Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
laps Teach Soldiers
To Swim After Losses
In Bismarck Sea

By tie Associated Press.
Two weeks after the battle Of
the Bismarck Sea, in which
$4,000 Japanese soldiers per-
ished, the Japanese government
has announced that all soldiers
would be taught to swim.
AS quoted by Toxic radio, in
broadcast reported to the
Owl, the governments state
ment ex, aiming the new order
said:
The scheme has been
prompted by the fact that war
operations In greater East Asia
are closely connected with
water"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
WPB Could Not Free
434 Sewing Ma chimes
By the Associated Press.

~,
KANSAS CITY. Mo.-In ware
houses of the closed WPA here the
WPB found 434 power sewing ma
chines-for which the war-busy gar
ment markers here have been NOV
ing heaven and earth.
That was about three weeks ago,
The machines still are stored
The WPB hasn't found a way to
get around the WPA ban on dis
posing Of It's property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
U. S. Pigeon Carries
News of Gufso Seizure

BY Inc ASSOC ated Press.
LONDON, March 20-Reuters
said yesterday in a dispatch from
the Central Tunisian front that
an American pigeon named "Yank"
carried the news of the American
occupation of Casa to the outside
world.
1t made the trip from Gafsa to
its home loft and teleprinter ter
minus in l hour and IS minutes
through stormy weather, the dis
patch said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
No. 30

garden but
Al "A those who do,
NO. SU think it an eX-
cellent crop.
- This lack of use
may be due to the fact that plants
from commercial growers have not
generally been available 1t can
be grown from seed soWn in the
open as early as the ground can be
made ready, but plants, if obtain
able, are recommended for the early
crop
Because broccoli requires an early
start and needs we'll prepared
fertile soil for best results it may
not be desirable for Victory garden
ers to grow it as a spring crop
However, If the soil is properly pre-
pared spring paintings frequently
continue to produce throughout the
season. making it one of the best
yielding crops in the garden.
Most gardeners SOW the seed of
broccoli in the row where it Is to
grow in June or the plants may be
set out in mid-July. Space the plants
ID to "a inches apart in rows 3 feet
apart.
Should Be Fertilized.
In order that broccoli may pro-
duce large, tender heads. it should
be fertilized, the soil we'll cul-
tlvated and the plants protect
ed from aphids. Since the flow
er heads are the edible portion of
the plant a fertilizer high in nitro
gen is not essential and two three
or more light applications IL. to 2
pounds per 100 square feeD Of the
Victory garden fertilizer should
prove sufflcient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Registers Car Both Time

TEMPLE. Tex. tP.-For the 30th
time John Bartek, IS, OF Meeks,
Tex, registered his 1918 automobile.
F J. Marek. deputy county COL
lector-who sold Mr. Bartek the car
July 7. 1913-sold him his new
license
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Farmers Forced to Recop
With Reclaimed Rubber

BY The Associated Press
Tires on farm tractors and imple-
ments must be recapped hereafter
with reclaimed rubber If in condi-
ton for recappine.
The Once Of Price Administra ton
ordered this change yesterday and
modified previous arrangements by
which rear-wheel tractor tires did
not have to be recapped but could
be replaced by new tires. Imple-
ment tires formerly could be re-
capped with material made largely
of crude rubber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20

African, Pacific.
S o Il t h Pacific
a n d Southwest
Pacific areas in
a War Depart
m e n t casualty
list made public
today.
The men from
the District are
T e c h n j c j a n
tffth gra d e.
James A. Staub
and Second Lit.
John T. Horton.
The third man
from this area is
PVT James A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Murylunders Get Promotions

Two Mary larders were among 236
marine captains promoted to the
rank of majo the Marine Corps an
nounced yesterday, They were Guy
3. Beatty of Princess Anne and
John A. SAxten OF Frederick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Weather Report
Furnished by I

oy he ted stst ather Rure,uD
Coumba-Code
Maryand-Colder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Two District Soldiers
Among 800 Wounded
In Battle Areas
Tukomu Park Man Listed
Also as q Casualty
By War Department

Two District men and one from
nearby Maryland are among 500
United States Army personnel listed
as wounded in action in the North
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Victory Gardens

Victory Gardens
Garden Editor.
the Of the land the address listed below
be glad to donate for Victory Gardens,
My is
Address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
Broccoli
BY WILBUR H. YOUNGMAN,
The Stars Garden Editor

Only few gardeners attempt
growing broccoli N the early spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
River Report.
Report for Last Fl Hours.

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah MUDDY At Har-
pers FIFTY. Potomac muddy at Great Falls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20

fChp and sane for Victoru
Garden Book. The Stars garden
editor irtll ons1Cer queries sub
mitted BY mall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20

heeord Tor Last u Hours.
From noon Yesterday to noon today
Highest. IS, At $50 pm: year aRo Sc
Lowest, So, at 4:15 am; year ago, "a
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, rs, on March 10
Lowest, @, on February Is.
Humidity for Last 81 Hours.
Prom noon yesterday to noon teday)
Highest, aS per cent a. $50 an
LNUest, ." per renf. a. s 20 o m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
tapltal Current mhnth 10 datel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-17

Lbbfe fN tNt If't ''h our -
For Thursday. June II.
MARCH 81 TO APRIL "a
Ares - More friendly than
yesterday, especially in a. m, II
you keep going at a good clip
and at the same time hold up
the quality of your work, you'll
net a first rating for producing
APRIL 81 TO MAY en-
Taurus - Minor unfavorable
aspects from late morning on
suggests you carry on your
usual routine with determination
but no anxiety. You'll accom-
plish more if you are cheerful,
hopeful.
NAY Rf TO JUNE -
e. m inn - Domestic affairs,
romance and other personal IN
terests more vored than
money making. you may find il
dull or difficult 70 stick at your
Job, particularly II il is routine
and tedious. But none of us
can shirk now. Whistle a tune
and carry on.
JUNE 22 TO JULY 20
Cdncer-Get the right start
this a. m, studiously avoid the
pitfalls-extravagance, unneces-
sary dissension, foolish pgr-
chases-and you can make rea-
sonahle headway Don't reach
for the moon.
JULY "a TO AUG. q
Lso--A gain you are on the
lucky side. Tackle your tasks,
comply with instructions and
orders in Leo's sunny way. You
can even do a good job in con-
verting others 10 a more cheer
ful outlook. Try il.
AUG. 2S TO SEPT. %
Y irgo Forget little dis
appointments, ingratitude of
Others. These are mental haz-
ards that will upset your diges-
tive system, make you less fit
for relaxation. a good laugh.
SEPT. p TO OCT. 20
Librd--Craftsmen. skilled me-
chanics, builders YOU making
matchmaking -cabieEwtFs- and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-17

NNuB kVNtto IN AftA tNN "Nf
other such equipment share hon
ors with counselorS, instructors,
students. Opportunity here for
the genius and intuitive judy
ment inherent in true-to-type
Llbrans.
OCT. p TO NOV. z2
Scorpio - Your natural skill,
executive ability and efficiency,
especially in emergencies, have
the Ego" sign now and probably
will show excellent results. Allo-
cate your activities so that there
won't be idle periods and then
rushed ones.
NOV. rs TO DEC. 22
Sdgittdrius 49, Business and
work do not command the whole
scene today. Private interests,
honey and romantic affairs, out
door sports, competitive games,
military maneuvers hold first
place. Be conscientious about
imperative duties,
DEC. 20 TO Jan. 21
Capricorn - Not push-over
by any manner but Capricorn
ians have the stick-to-itive quail
ity that surmounts handicaps
and opposition and their gain
and advancement are the last
ing kind.
IAN. p To FEB. 20
Aqu0riUs $500 Through all the
hard work, self-sacrihce, separs-
ton from loved ones, there is a
spiritual uplift today that COM
pensates in great measure
because il holds out the firm
belief that God never deserts the
true and good.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-17
WhHI .sbOMI die WAACS?
viii Joining Il he WAAC
Disrupt Private Life?
BY IRENE VI. HAWKINS
Nomens Editor. The Detroit Times

ANOTHER QUERY upper
most 300 every girls mind IN
Joining the WAAC IT. what n D.
PONG 10 DO ta-hpf life Suppose
she has a boy friend is on
gagged co.. suppose she rs already
married D, she eligible TO go
into the >cINlCC'
The boy friends of most girls
are already in The army o.. and
what better uSe could you make
OF your tWc while he's away
.. than doing YOUR part IN
this wan Think how prou d
hCll be Of YOU when he comes
back Think how wonderful 10
viii be- thar you'll be- able 10 un-
GerSidnd his army rcrHacuiar'
As for Joining the WAC If
you're married That rs "A dc
CiSion thar can bo made by mo-
body .. uu' yourself ,. YOU
know best WhetbCr Won ought 20
leave 81 husband Who for some
reason VIII NOT o. 200 the army
But DO any oEDnt. NDIe are the
rule ON lu. uuIt.t .... ln mo
following question:, and answer,
81. from lue NAhC Recruiting
Office
Go u married " o IN a n
Join the NAAC?
A Indeed Sci, .,. provided
You have no llyerQguf. no
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-17
Meat COOKING

Meats must be carefully pre-
pared or valuable food factors
will be destroyed. When cook
ing meats. IT is nearly always
best 10 Use low or medium
heat Thiamine is especially
sensitive 10 heat so in order 10
get the most out of your meat,
keep heat low and oven mod
crate. Moderate heat also helps
10 control shrinkage Tougher
meat especially should have
long slow cooking High heat in
broilinE is the only exception.
What YOU eat. of course de
ponds upon your husbands and
your own personal likes and dis
likes, on your budget and on
what is in the stores or what
s allowed under rationing. And
speaking of such things, re-
member that unless you are
used 10 shopping with ration
points as well as money. you
may lose out sometimes by al
lowing your ration stamps TO
expire without using them.