davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Italian High Command
Admits Loss of Cruiser
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April l3-The Italian
high command today confirmed the
loss of cruiser by the Italian Navy.
presumably that sunk by the United
States Army Air Forces in its bomb
ing of the Italian naval base at La
Maddalena, North Sardinia, Satur-
day.
| Both the Trieste and Gorilla,
| l0,O00-ton cruisers, were struck by
! Flying Fortresses and later recon-
naissance showed that the Trieste
| had sunk and that the Gorilla was
so badly damaged she would be out
| of the war for weeks.
The Italians said also that in re-
cent weeks the Italian Navy had lost
three torpedo boats and two SUBJ
marines
Evening star., 1943-04-13
freeze Order Cited
In Oil Firms Plea
For Price Increase
Counsel Tells House Group
Action Wasn't Designed
To Apply to Petroleum,

Earlier Oil Story on Page A2.)
By the Associated Press.
Petroleum industry representatives
pleaded before a House Interstate
Commerce Committee today for sup
port in their quest for increased
crude oil prices, but ran into the
question of whether President
Roosevelts recent "hold-the line"
order blocked any such boost.
Russell B. Brown, counsel for the
Independent Petroleum Association,
testified that price increase is
necessary if producers are to keep
up with war demands for petroleum
products.
Representative Wolverton, Repub-
lican. of New Jersey said, however,
that in view of the presidential order
it appeared such discussions might
"all be for naught."
Its umthinkable to me-" Mr..
Brown replied, that the President
would give an order, the final effect
of which would be to cut off the
supply of oil needed to keep our
al llltu lOlSCS SOAllS'
Interpretation Is Offered.
He added that after reading the
order he had reached the belief
that it was not designed to cover
operations such as the Oil industry,
producing a vitally needed war COM
modify.
MI. Wolverton replied that un-
doubtedly there are a great many
other elements in the American
industrial structure which also might
ask that an exception be made for
them inasmuch as they are engaged
in the production of war goods.
Discussing the need for a price
increase. Mr. Brown said the indus
try had lost a large part of its
highly skilled workers to other war
industries able to pay higher wages.
adding that producers are getting
no more money for their oil and con-
sequently are unable to meet the
competition for labor.
He said the cost of oil discovery
had increased by about 35 cents
barrel during the last two years,
bringing the average cost now to
little over so cents. He added that
explorations for new wells have
fallen off greatly during the last
year not only because the price had
not been increased in proportion to
rising labor costs, but also because
of the difficulty in obtaining steel
priorities from the War Production
Board.
Profits Are Questioned.
Referring to reports that the oil
industry was making profits and
hence was in no need of a crude oil
price increase. Mr. Brown said this
was true only in so far as the large,
integrated companies are concerned.
They are able to show profits, he as
serted, because of their sales Of high
octane gasoline and lubricants in
connection with the war program.
The independent producers, who
bring in most Of the fields, do not
sell refined products and so are not
enjoying any of these war profits,
he added.
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Gen. Eisenhower Appeals
For AII-Americun Aid
BY the Associated Press,

BY lHe hSS0Claled Press,
ST. LOUIS. April 13.-There was
message to all Americans today
in letter received by a CIO union
from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower;
commander of the Allied forces in
North Africa
With Observation-Disclosures worker
or soldier-doing his best, day in
and day out" the general said. we
will shorten the time required for
beating down and utterly destroying
Hitlerism."
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Columet's Derby Hopeful
Works Five FurIonos
BY the Associated Press,

BY me ASSoclated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY April l3-
Trainer Ben Jones put his Kentucky
Derby hopeful, Calumet FARMS
Ocean Wave, through a workout at
Churchill Downs today despite a
heavy track
The g. year : old thoroughbred
ranked by many horsemen as the
chief challenger to Count Fleet. the
top favorite, ran the half mile in
0:5l2s and the five-eighths mile in
1:04 3-5. The inside of the track
along the rail was closed to protect
it for today's races and so Ocean
Wave had to run wide the full
distance.
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Club Owner Pleads guilty
In Stolen Securities Case

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 13.-Albert j.
Contento, 40, alias AL Howard of
st. Adams, Queens. and the former
owner of New York and Miami
night clubs, pleaded guilty in Fed
eral Court today to an indictment
alleging interstate transporta ton Of
stolen securities and conspiracy.
The indictment. filed April 5. re-
suited from the theft of $4,000 in
bonds from the automobile of Mr..
and Mrs. Victor E. P. Barkman
while it was parked in front of a
Daytona Beach (Fla.) hotel in May,
1912.
Daniel Spencer Moran. As, of New
York pleaded innocent and will ap-
pear for trial May with seven
other co-defendants who entered
similar pleas.
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Canada Aroused by Fake
Flash on Jop Invasion

BY lne Associated PRESS.
TORONTO. April 13-A fictitious
flash that the Japanese had landed
in British Columbia, broadcast last
night by Toronto radio station as
part of an appeal for recruits for
the reserve army, caused alarm
among radio listeners in Toronto and
Vicinity.
Many telephoned newspaper Offices.
The Canadian Legion head at Fort
Erie telephoned the Toronto Globe
and Mail and intimated his men
were ready to get going at the sup.
posed invaders.
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Bill Puts Welfare Boord
Under Commissioners

Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee today introduced
a bill redefining the powers and
duties of the District Board of Pub
lie Welfare and placing them under
the District Commissioners. The
board now operates as an independ-
ent agency.
Mr.. Randolph also introduced q
bill providing for better" registra-
ton of births in the District, Both
bills were requested by the District
Commissioners,
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Trade Pact Negotiations
With Bo|iviu Sturted
Earlier Story IN Paye A-o

Earlier Story on Page A-2)
Nelson Rockefeller, co-ordinator
Of Inter-American Affairs, told to-
day of negotiations under way for
reciprocal trade agreement with
Bolivia.
Mr.. Rockefeller. testifying before
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee in report of extending the
trade agreement program, said con-
clusion of the Bolivian pact would
be the sixteenth signed with the 20
American republics.
Evening star., 1943-04-13
Loss Of Sub Depot Ship
Announced by British

BY The Associated Press.
LONDON, April l3.-Loss of the
14500-ton British submarine depot
ship Medway in the Mediterranean
was announced today by the Ad-
niralty.
The vessel went down last year,
but the Admiralty said the news was
withheld because at the time it was
clear that the enemy did not know
abe had sunk"
The. Medway, launched in 1928,
normally carried 400 men and was
designed to mother" 18 submarines.
Evening star., 1943-04-13

LE-SITTER - Disdaining
chair. Commerce Secretary
Jones perched atop a table,
arms akimbo, when he ap-
peared before the House Ways
and Means Committee today.
Mr.. Jones urged renewal of
reciprocal trade agreements
with 27 nations as a demon
stration that the United
States intends to restore pri-
vate interests to a major role
in foreign trade when the war
ends. (Story on Page Az,
A. P. Photo.
Evening star., 1943-04-13
New York Bank Stocks
NEW YORK. April Is Tl-Natlo
Securities Dealers, Inc.

Buy bonds. Give up that trim you
had planned, and give q bomber :
trip to Toxic. Vs.
Evening star., 1943-04-13

Buy bonds. Give up that trip you
had planned, and give . bomber .
trip to Toxic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02
Benefit to be
Aug. 7 and8

New York, July ms Despite
. a lack Of organized competition and
loss OF many stars to the services.
golf viii make a notable contriDu-
ton to the home front war effort
on Aug IS, at Detroit when Wal
ter Hagen's AlI-Stars and the Ryder
Cup players meet again for the
Red Cross, with match between
the Haig himself and Gene Sarazen
a possibility. They expect to draw
about $4,000 worth OF customers
to see the biggest golf event OF
the year. II Hagen and Sarazen
meet In one of the matches they
might have to call out the Marines
to police the Plum Hollow Coun.
try Club
The Red Cross Will get all the
dough and il should be a sizeable
chunk again, especially with Hagen
saying, as he did in a converse
ton with me, that he hopes to tan
gle up with Sarazen again" said
Fred Corcoran.
Corcoran is the man who used
to run the National Professional
championships 10 the satisfaction
Of everybody and the man who only
a couple Of weeks ago returned
from England where he had been
on tour Of entertainment duty for
the Red Cross. He will return TO
England soon after the Detroit
show.
"How much money we are likely
TO make for the Red Cross can be
CLEANED from the figures on the
past matches between these teams,
said COrcOran In 1910 We raised
S12,SO0, in 1871 $4,000. in 1912
$4,000. the 1912 proceeds going to
the L. 5. o."
Hagen is going to invite Major
Robert Tyre Jones. Jr.. OF Atlanta,
and the L. S. Air Forces to par
ticipate with his team, which he
will captain himself against the
Ryder Cup hangovers led by Cra'g
Wood
Hagen's team will be picked from
among whatever players are avail
able-Sam Byrd, Chick Harbert,
Henry Picard. Harry Cooper. Dick
Metz. Al Watrous. Frank Walksh
ard possibly Paul Runyan, the lat
ter now in the service.
Woods team will be made up Of
himself, Jimmy Demaret, host pro
at Plum Hollow; Lloyd Mangrum
jug McSpaden. Byron Nelson and
that Sarazen. Of course, with Ben
Hogan, Horton Smith. Vic Ghezzi
and Sam Snead eligible but unlike
ly starters due TO their being in
the service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02
Red Cross Golf Match i'm Detroit
The Blind Man, Secret

room. IL we're TO get that tube"
she said when the door was safely
closed behind them, wen have to
steal it,
But auntie! We wouldn't dare
rob the presidents Office"
Agatha walked to a shattered
window aud stood there with her
back to her daughter. She was
thinking, Nov is the time / must
tell her part Of my secret-just
part. l must make her realize how
necessary it is to destroy that evil
dence. No, no! She must not know
1 want to destroy ito save it
from the spies-that's what she
must think. She need never know
that l killed him. But once get
my hands on that tube I will de-
troy it! Then let Willard try to find
the murderer"
Aloud she said, "Clemantine,
Otto Halder was my husband!"
There-it had come out! She
heard Clemantine gasp.
After those fateful words, the
rest was easy. Agatha continued,
you have always believed me an
old maid. l loved Otto even as you
love John. One Easter vacation we
slipped away to BraXton and were
married. He said we would have to
keep 1t secret, because the college
didn't want him TO marry. Later
well, l, too came to want it kept
secret. l cannot tell you why.
My love turned to hate. At least,
l thought l hated him. Today 1
know l was wrong. l could never
get him out of my heart. That was
why l had a little laboratory at
home-working out chemical eX-
periments. searching for secrets
my poor skill could never hope to
unravel. They were experiments he
and / had worked together in his
laboratory. l was searching for the
answers he sought. Childish, 1 sup
pose, I"
childish" breathed Cleman-
tine. Aunt Agatha, 7 think you're
NOndcrtul!
Agatha turned around. Cleman-
tines arms enveloped her. The two
women chung to each other.
80 you see" said Agatha, free
ing herself again, although 1 hated
him-or thought did can't bear
to see him dragged down Off his
pedestal as a great and successful
patriot. l won't take any chance
that his invention has fallen into
the wrong hands"
Aunt Agatha, I'll do anything
to get that radio tube back for
youi"
Even to helping me take 1t out
Of President Hills office ?"
yes, even to stealing it, But we
won't have to steal 1t, really. We
can explain to Hans what we're do
ing. He'll help u.s."
ITO Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02

talk with him, child" She saw
Clemantine was too nervous. Her
own nerves weren't any too good,
but she wanted to hear DR.. Hills
reaction to their request
He came on the line after a brief
delay. This Is DR. Hill speaking"
His voice held a note Of uncertain
hostility, as though he had been
bothered with calls from the news
papers and thought this might be
another one.
"Dr. Hill, you remember an old
radio tube was left in YOUR Office
shortly before noor?"
"Ye-es. II is still here"
You said 1t was Of no value
that it was not the tube DR.. Halder
mad invented"
That is correct. II won't even
function in the purpose for which
il was built, / believe. II was one
OF a"number of burned-out tubes
Otto bought merely to disassemble
and use the parts
IF it is of no value to you
could we have it back again ?" Her
voice sounded breathless. She hoped
he did not detect the eagerness she
tried TO conceal.
His voice took on a tone of sur
prise. But, Miss Clemantine, Of
what possible worth can it be to
your"
This is Clemantines aunt, L"
Agatha corrected him.
"Oh, the elder Miss Brown. Par
don me. But your request is so un-
usual. don't see how :"
ITO me that radio tube is a souv-
enir of a most exciting adventure.
As you can imagine. kidnapping
don't happen often in the life OF an
old alumna like me-"
II should think you would want
to forget it; not have a souvenir
to remember it by" He was begin
ming to sound little impatient.
You don't understand women,
DR.. Hill"
mo, I'm afraid I don't"
Then you positively refuse to
give the tube to us? After all, we
risked our lives for it,"
you forget what Willard Bacon,
the blind boy, said about this radio
tube. He said it is one of the most
important clues in the murder of
Professor Halder. Under the cir
stances-and until he proves him
self right o. wrong-I must insist
on keeping the tube here"
Agatha slowly hung the receiver
back on its hook. Yes, she remem-
bered very plainly what Willard
had said, and she did not dare
argue further with DR.. Hill for fear
Of arousing his suspicious.
Clemantine asked eagerly, What
did he say?"
Agatha shook her head. She pre-
coded the girl back into the bed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02
WAC Glamour
Out For Duration

Denver, July 2-lNS-Long fin.
gernails, which caused a major trag.
edy for most girls when broken,
are out for the duration for mem.
bers Of the WAC photo class now
in full swing at Lowry Field, it was
disclosed by members OF the class,
who added that men shouldn't look
for too much glamor among US.
We not only have short hair,
but we have short fingernails. -
they said. After one day OF devel.
oping films with long nails, the
whole detachment filed them down
10 almost nothing.
And, speaking OF glamour. We
have been issued our fatigue cloth.
ing, and most ofhs could carry our
laundry in the extra space we have
in the CT CoYeralls."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02
CHAPTER THIRTY.THREE


THE POSSIBILITY that Presi-
dent Hill could be in league with
the spies seemed fantastic to Aga
tina, but she had fears. She feared
that possibility, and at the same
time she wanted TO examine that
radio tube .agail-perhaps destroy
it. Why had Willard said it was the
most important clue TO the murder
OF Otto?
This Is war" she reminded
Clemantine as they climbed the
stairs Of the rooming house again.
I'VE can be excused for taking des-
perate measures"
Tit does seem strange" com
mented the girl, that he was so
anxious to keep the radio tube
after he told us it was worthless.
I wonder if we shouldn't tell the
police p"
"Oh, no! Suppose we are wrong?
And they're not likely to take you
seriously. Remember, you are al
ready under their suspicion"
do you think l can ever for
get it?"
They re-entered Clemantine' s
room and closed and locked the
door behind them, even though it
was broad daylight.
How about telling the federal
mem" Cementine suggested.
Agatha shook her head. I'VE
must get that radio tube out of
President Hills hands-ourSclves.
It must disappear. so that no one
knows where 1t is"
But don't see. Aren't we
going to turn it over to the FBI?"
1--WE can decide that later. One
thing at a time. First-to get the
tube back"
why not just call up DR.. Hill
and ask him if We can have it
back? If he refuses, we'll know
something is wrong"
"Clemantine! Why couldn't /
have thought of something as sim
pie? Perhaps he will give it to u.s."
The telephone was out in the hall.
They opened the door again and
tiptoed to the instrument fastened
on the hall wall near the head of
the stairs. The door Of the fat girls
room was partly open. What a
strategic room to eavesdrop on
telephone conversations, Agatha
thought. But the room seemed to
be vacant now. She pushed the door
slightly with one foot so that it
swung wide. There was no one in
sight inside.
Clemantine removed the receiver
from the telephone hook and called
a number in a low voice.
In a moment she said, Hello.
President Hills office? This is
Clemantine Brown. Could I speak
TO DR.. Hill. please?"
Agatha advised, Better let me
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02

Electricity is rationed But its production requires
coal and railroad transportation. Don't waste i'll
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02

New York 49,. "a 40 .375 15h
Games behind leader
Wednesdays Night Game
Pittsburgh ?, Philadelphia 3 (call-
ed at end OF 18th, midnight cur.
few.
Thursdays Results
Cincinnati 10, Brooklyn az
innings).
Chicago s. Boston g.
Philadelphia 6-l, Pittsburgh 1-2.
Only games scheduled.
Today's Games
Cincinnati at Brooklyn. twilight.
ST. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02
Sports Roundup

Albany YNSThs Hambonian the Kentucky Derby OF the
rong be year City
Yonkers Aug H. James Hggey executive assistant
Thomas Dewey said majority of the executive committee OF the
Hambetonan Society had switching the big from
traditional Goshen,
beginning
chaso-NsA great duel between two champions OF the North
and South anticipated today Patty Minneapolis
sonal teed off with Dorothy Kirby Atlanta the 36hoe
match OF the Women's Western Open Golf Championship
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02

WASHINGTON-AP- Congress.
sional farm leaders said today that
new agricultural machinery quotas
for 1914, soon to be announced by
the War Production Board, would
range up to $50 per cent OF peace.
time normal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02
Tied Standings Heighteningg
SoftbalI League Interest

With Department 9S1 and Shae.
fer's tied for the lead in the CLIO
sOftbsll league, interest is reach
ing a new high here. Department
975 is edging up to the leaders and
947 B and Willow Court are also
making good records
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02

The more I read about 1t. Judge. the more I
realize the tactics and requirements Of this war
ore as different from the one ! fought in Is
years ago as night is from day."
Yes. and | can give you an example OF
how true that is. Fred. In World War the
chief uses OF alcohol produced for war pur.
poses were found in smokeless powder. medi.
cal supplies and chemical warfare materials.
In this war the need for this product is far
more vital because it is also used as fuel to
propel torpedoes, to make shatterproof glass
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02
HOW THEY STAND
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Wednesdays Night Games
New York 3. Cleveland I'll fl
ningS.
ST Louis 3, Philadelphia /.
Chicago I, Washington /.
Thursdays Results
Detroit 3. Boston 2.
Cleveland 3. New York 2.
Chicago 2, Washington d.
ST. Louis .. Philadelphia /.
Today's Games
Boston at Detroit
New York at Cleveland
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Washington at Chicago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02
Canton Center
DUMPING GROUND

Canton. Mich. July 2-Residents
OF Canton Township are calling at
tention Of new householders to the
fact that there is a public dumping
ground on Lilley Rd. Trash has
been deposited by the roadside
creating an unsightly condition.
Air Wsrdens To Meet
Township air wardcns will meet
in Canton Center School at 1870
p. m. next Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-02

for airplane windshelds and instrument GOV.
ers. to make lacquers used in camoufaging
equipment and as base for synthetic rubber
needed for tires. gas masks. paratroop equip
ment and dozens Of other things.
Every time ! think Of it. Fred. realize
how fortunate we we're in having beverage
distilling industry in existence when war
broke out ready and willing to convert
1000 TO the production Of this critically
needed war product. I'm mighty sure boot.
leggers wouldn't have"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Anniversary
ToBeHeldAt
Detroit Club

Mrs. F. F. Dawson. state presi-
dent OF the Federation OF Colored
Women. is chairman OF the Ami
yersary Week OF the Detroit Asso-
citation Of Womcn's Clubs, to be
held at 54sl Brush street. April End,
through April 10
April 2 from TO 5 pm, is the
rededica,ion and ministerial exer-
cises.
April 4, from TO 6 pm, is the
anniversary tea.
April 6 at 7;30 pm, the youth
and the young business women
will entertain.
April 8. from 100 to Q pm. is
Presidents Day.
April 10th. gigantic defense
conference will be held at which
time key state defense people will
speak,
Mrs. Dawson Is being assisted by
the presidents OF the clubs OF the as
ISOLATION.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Equal Rights Foes
Beseech Congress

Women are divided over the need
10, an equal rights amendment TO
the Constitution. according TO Rep,
Earl Kitchener OF Michigan
Mr.. Kitchener said that the IAN
nual agitation for congressional con-
sideration OF the so-cslied equal
rights amendment Is now at its
height
Michigan League OF women vut-
ers. rs well as the National League
OF Women Voters in opposition to
the amendment said: The real dis
elimination against women results
from custom and prejudice - not
from laws A constitutional amend
ment won't change these attitudes,
II could aggravate them"
The National Womcns Trade
Unior League has issued a leaflet.
setting forth is opposition 10 tie
proposed equal-r ghis amendment.
The Trade Union League says
that the measure interfcrcs with
state rights because il deprivcs the
state OF It's inherent right 10 pro-
tect itself by taking cognizance OF
the physical requirements OF wo-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

men as one OF the many catesories
in is ci;!zenry."
The las; point OF the leaflet de-
clares, il asserts as a basic public
policy a rigid rule of equality OF
sexes fact whicL is not true
in nature or society and would
therefore result in grievous con-
tradiction between lie and law.
The National Woman's Party Is
the chief advocate Of the amend
ment. and has been during the last
20 years. They declare that the
amendment presents every possible
advantage which might accrue TO
women IL the amendment wer> made
par: of the Constitution.
subcommittee Of TIE Judiciary
Committees OF both houses OF Con-
cress have reported the measure
taNorably 10 their committees of
the whole