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Evening star., 1943-02-06
Seven / ons of Food Eaten Daily
By Crew of New ButtIeship
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ABOARD A U. s. BATTLESHIP
AT SEA Delayed) A check Of the
supply office today showed consump-
ton Of tons Of food a day on this
powerful new war vessel.
Topping the list of foodstuf1s were
1900 pounds of beef-steaks and
by the crew in q
recent month.
Coffee? As much as any man
wants and any time he wants 1t. To
fill that order 5,385 pounds were used
in one month. Supplemental bever-
ages accounted for 60 pounds of tea
and 275 gallons Of cocoa.
Sweetening for the coffee-and for
pies. cakes, cereals-required 1870
pounds of sugar. In addition, sweet
craving seamen bought u, 1868 candy
bars in a month to MUNICH between
meals.
Other major items consumed we're:
Bacon, 2,054 pounds; ham, 2,052
pounds; pork, $500 pounds; chicken,
Evening star., 1943-02-06

1900 pounds: veal, 5000 pounds:
turkey, $500 pounds; milk, 1881
gallons fresh, 1910 pounds powdered
and 8,24l pounds evaporated; pota-
toes. 36881 pounds; turnips. carrots,
other fresh vegetables, 5,085 pounds
Those foodstuffs, with fruit. and
fruit juices and green vegetables,
when available, provide three full
meals day for every man aboard
In addition men standing night
watches receive extra lunches of
sandwiches and coffee at their posts.
The supply ofdcer frowns on
canned goods-wont use them unless
1t is absolutely necessary-and boasts
that the cold storage rooms can
handle provisions for weeks and
weeks.
With all the abundance of food
it costs about $1,000 a day to feed
the men of this battleship-there's
little waste. Says the supply ofIicer:
IT a man is found throwing food
away, the master at arms will make
him sit down again and eat it ALL"
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Civil Service Retains
Power 10 Rule on
All Agency Transfers
Commission Announces
Regulations Governing
Shifts Of Employees

All transfers between Govern
ment agencies will continue to be
under the direction of the Civil
Service Commission, even after the
controlled hiring plan has been
devised and made effective by the
War Manpower Commission, the
Civil Service Commission an
nounced last night.
The regulations follow:
l. II a Federal Government en-
ploye working in designated labor
shortage area desires to leave the
Government and work for another
employer within that area, he must
obtain a statement of availability
from the Civil Service Commission.
If the commission refuses to issue
such a statement, the employe may
apply for statement to a desig-
mated representative of the War
Manpower Commission.
2. II q person working for an es-
sential industry in a designated
labor shortage area desires to obtain
employment with a Federal agency
In any area, he may do so only If
he secures statement of avail
ability from the private employer
or from designated representative
Of the War Manpower Commission.
3. If a person working for the
Federal Government in designated
labor shortage area desires to OBJ
tain employment with a private en-
ployer in another labor shortage
area, he may, depending on the
controlled hiring plan that may be
worked out In the area to which
he desires to transfer, be required
to present a statement Of avail
ability from the Civil Service Com
mission, or, if the commission re-
fuses to grant it, from a designated
representative of the War Man.
power Commission.
4. All hiring for the Federal Gov
ernment for positions subject to the
Civil Service Act will be handled
by the Civil Service Commission.
The commission. as the representa-
tive of the United States Govern
ment In its capacity as employer,
in designated labor shortage areas,
will be subject to the same regula-
tions to which private employers
will be subject.
S. All transfers between Federal
Government agencies will continue
to be under the direction of the
Civil Service Commission.
Evening star., 1943-02-06

great fire power, good up to about
300 yards. Until these are issued,
officers have rifles instead OF the
pistols Of the last war.
Snow Pelts Faces.
The wet, wind-driven snow beat
into the faces of the men. Some
times 1t was difficult to see the road
ahead. Foot-and-leg muscles al
ready were getting sore.
Probably the real object of the
training, one Of the marching Off,
GERS remarked, is not physical hard
ening. but training in sticking 1t out,
no matter how bad one feels.
mo man over IS Is fit for such
an ordeal" one of the regimental
doctors said. This is a war. for
young men,"
1t. Col. Warfield Is proud Of the
way his men, some of whom are old
neighbors and friends in Silver
Spring, are standing up under this
strenuous training and especially of
the way they are fitting in to English
ways of life.
we Will never forget the way the
British have welcomed us and taken
us into their homes" he says. Il
used to hear a good deal about Brit
ish reserve-that the Englishman
tended to build some sort of a cage
about himself with strangers, how
ever hospitable he might be once he
knew you.
Morale High.
To-day, am sure. any man in this
regiment-and there are boys from
every State in the Union-will tell
you that all that Is pure poppycock,
and I, for one. can't understand how
the tradition got started"
The morale of the men, especially
those from Washington and vicinity,
has been exceptionally high, Col.
Warfield says, although they would
appreciate more letters from home.
That Is not to say that the home
folks are not writing, but q fellow
begins to NOPE when weeks 60 by
without receiving letter.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
More Aid From Ad Men
Urged by owl Official
BY The Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The adver-
tising industry has not given enough
thought to mobilizing the resources
of private advertising behind Gov
ernment information problems, ac-
cording to Gardner Cowles, jr.. direc-
tor of domestic operations of the
ONCE Of War Information.
Speaking last night at the annual
advertising awards dinner sponsored
by Advertising and Selling Magazine,
Mr.. Cowles asserted the Government
information job had not been we'll
handled to date. adding that it was
partly the fault of the owl and
partly because Government policy
had not been clearly settled in many
instances.
Declaring there are many signs
now that Government policies on
the home front are shaking down
into definite pattern, he continued:
80 we have reached the point, it
seems, when we desperately need
and can safely use advertising on a
major scale to persuade the public
to action. II we are to get this
advertising 1t must come as volun-
tary contribution of private industry
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Grue!ling Cross Country Hikes Touehen D. c.
And Maryland Soldiers Training in England

Col. Warfield encountered a lost
soldier who had dropped out of line
for few minutes. His platoon had
gone on without him and he was
trying to get some guidance from a
rustic at cross roads Col. War
field was pleasant about it all, but
he himself didn't know precisely
where the platoon should be at that
time. Besides, finding his own way
out of his difficulties would be the
best sort Of experience for the lost
soldier.
These toughening marches are
supposed to fit the American in
fantryman for about any hardships
he Is likely to encounter. They are
described by both men and officers
as something much more strenuous
than Is encountered in training in
the United States.
Never Get Used to 1t.
There's no such thing as getting
used to 1t, a lieutenant in command
Of one of the platoons remarked.
You can get used to 10 or Is mile
hikes so that you don't mind them
after few weeks. But never knew
anybody who didn't ache in every
bone after coming back from one of
these"
Once week the men have fast
march of four hours in which they
are supposed to cover about Is miles.
They march in full equipment, often
across country.
Hiking, after all, was greatly cre-
ferable to riding In a jeep. We got
out and walked along with a platoon
commanded by 1t. Robert B. Griffin,
jr, of Kensington. Md. In the outfit
were q number of men from Laurel.
They swung along at a steady pace
between the snow-covered haw-
thorne hedges. Great assemblages
Of coal-black rocks flew around and
around them.
1t. Grimm, like all his men, car
ried q rife slung over his shoulder.
Ordinarily an ofhcer Is armed with
carbine. = short, light arm Of very
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Rum| Says Any Tax
Not Fair 10 All Would
Be '|ntoIerab|e'
Holds Treosury's Plan
Would Be Unjust to
Most Intelligent
BY the Associated Press.

Beardsley Ruml, creator of a plan
to put income tax collections on a
pay-as-you-go basis by wiping out
1912 taxes, said today any plan
which did not treat all classes fairly
would be IAN intolerable force for
public corruption"
The New York banker placed in
this category the Treasurys pay
as-you-go proposal which would
provide for canceling part of last
years taxes and require payment
Of the balance over a period of
years. Mr.. Ruml declared such a
plan would leave the wealthy with
most of their 1912 taxes to pay.
Unjust for intelligent.
"You would have the most in
telligent and able part of your pop
ulation smarting under what they
considered unjust treatment" he
said in an interview. That would
be bad. ... s-.,
Mr.. Ruml declared his plan would
be beneficial to everybody" al
though conceding it might be "too
beneficial to a few"
why burden the people with a
rotten tax system because a few will
benefit by the change" he asked.
Meanwhile, the House Ways and
Means Committee which is search
ing for an acceptable pay-as-you-go
plan recessed its hearings until next
week, when it will call is or more
witnesses, including representatives
of the CIO and farm organizations.
Economic Blasphemy."
Representative Crawford, Repub-
lican, of Michigan, appearing as a
witness yesterday, expressed the view
that any tax cancellation, in view
of the Governments wartime needs
lis almost economic blasphemy"
He proposed that the 1912 taxes
be collected in full, through amort-
ization over several years If neces-
sary, In attaining a current payment
basis. He aligned himself with the
Treasury Department and Chairman
Doughton in emphatic opposition to
cancellation.
Representative Hartley, Republi-
can, Of New Jersey, said last night
in a broadcast that the day has
arrived when persons in the lower
salary brackets must pay increasing
income taxes, and gave unqualified
Endorsement to the Ruml plan.
THE heavy levy on higher in
comes" he added, has long since
removed this as a source of much
additional revenue"
Evening star., 1943-02-06
ButtIeship
Continued From First Page.)

glimpse of the target through
binoculars.
The concussion throughout the
firing period was terrific. Literally
1t lifted some men from their feet
and hurled them to the deck.
Standing on the bridge at "bat
two'-the battle station OF the ex-
ecutive ofhcer - newspaper corre-
spondents experienced the full force
of the blast from 16-inchers about
60 feet away.
They lurched against the bridge
rail or against the bulkheads.
Actually bone-jarring. the concus-
sion can be described only as in
finite intensiflcation of a gigantic
vibrator applied to the entire body
suddenly and without warning.
The effect Of the 5-inchers is diff
ferent. Conclusion is slight, but the
sharp bark Is piercing. A broadside
gives the effect Of giant firecrackers
exploding simultaneously.
The night runs on the target pro-
vided sheer beauty. Viewed from a
director station-a control point for
direction and fire of 5-inchers-it
appeared to be continuous panorama
Of flames and rockets.
Two catapults to send out aerial
spoilers are aboard the big craft Of
$4,000 ton displacement.
Experience gained In the previous
ships of the class have helped In
arming and powering this one. These
ships, some Of which already have
proved themselves In battle, are the
North Carolina, the Alabama, the
Washington, the Massachusetts,, the
South Dakota and the Indiana. Sta
tistics for the class list q water -line
length Of $50 feet; beam of 108 feet
and rated horsepower Of $4,000.
Just when this battleship will join
Evening star., 1943-02-06
House Inquiry Clears
Merchant Seamen in
GuadaIcanal Case
Returning Marines Told
Story in Good Foith,'
kewspopermon Testifies

BY the Associated Press.
Union merchant seamen today had
clean bill Of health from the
chairman and two members Of the
House Naval Affairs Subcommittee
as 1t entered a weekend recess
from its investigation Of reports that
union sailors had refused to unload
ships at Guadalcanal.
Chairman Magnuson and Repre-
sentatives Herbert. Democrat Of
Louisiana and Bonner. Democrat Of
North Carolina cleared the merchant
seaman after hearing from Charles
c. Miller, city editor Of the Akron
(OhioD Beacon Journal, that re-
turned Marines told the story in
good faith" and receiving denials
from Navy oflcials.
Those boys who gave use the
shipping story told it in good faith.
Mr.. Miller said yesterday. They
are entirely frank and they don't
lie."
r
Mr.. Magnuson put into the records
a statement by Secretary OF the
Navy Knox that he knew of no such
instances and letter in which Maj.
Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift, in
command Of the marines at Guadal.
canal until December 9, said:
"At no time while I was in COM
mand Of the area did any civilian
crew Of vessel Of American registry
refuse to do its allotted work in
connection with unloading ships"
Also in the record went the pre-
viously published statement by Ad-
miral William F. Halsey, South
Pacific commander, that none Of
the crews has ever refused to dis
charge its cargo"
Mr.. Magnuson said merchant sea.
men never unload cargo, this task
always being assigned to stevedores
and longshoremen and ION Guadal-
canal there weren't any," so the Ma
rines and Army men had to do the
work. Most Of the ships there were
naval transports, in which case the
unloading is done by servicemen.
Will Question Reporter.
As to the unloading procedure. Mr..
Miller explained that "As innocent
landlubbers 1t didn't occur to US
that merchant seamen did not un.
load their ships"
Mr.. Magnuson said he was "com.
PEELED to make formal request" for
the names Of the sources involved In
the story and told Mr. Miller to ask
his superiors about that as soon as
possible He added that the commit
tee would question Mrs. Helen Wa
terhouse, Beacon Journal reporter,
Monday and that further executive
meetings would be held.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Shake-up Of Cabinet
By MussoIini Termed
Move Of Desperation
Hitler Nay Have Told
Duce to Gust Ciono,
London Reports
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-Premier
Mussolinis abrupt dismissal of
his son-in-law, Count Galeazzo
Ciano, as Italy's Foreign Minis
ter in a thorough shake-up of
his cabinet was seen here today
as the move of a cornered man,
desperately discarding half
hearted supporters and prepar-
ing for the most critical test of
his career.
A Rome broadcast recorded by
Reuters today said Mussolini, in
what appeared to be further move
to control the Italian domestic sit
uation. had ordered mobilization
for war industry of all Italian men
between IA and 10 and all women
between IA and so.
The action followed similar
decree by Hitler January % insti-
tuting compulsory labor for all Ger
man men from is to IS and women
from II to As.
With many of his people apathetic
and fearful, Mussolini-already his
own Minister of War, Navy, Air
and Interior-took over the post of
Foreign Minister from his son-in-
law. Only three ministers retained
their posts in the swift shake-up-
the Ministers of Colonies, Italian
Africa and Agriculture.
Hitler's Order Seen.
Observers here did not discard
the possibility that the shift might
mean Mussolini and Hitler were
about to undertake some new ad-
venture. military or political. but
the field for such adventures is mar
rowly limited now.
One informant here even sug-
gested that Ciano, who had done
most of the heavy work for italy
in the innumerable conferences and
meetings with Hitler. might have
been dismissed on orders from Hit
ler himself.
Ciano, this source said, was "be-
lieved to have been toying with the
idea of Italy separating from Ger
many" It was pointed out that
Ciano might feel he had much to
gain from such a course.
German reaction to the move was
vague. A Trans-Ocean dispatch
broadcast by the Berlin radio said II
Duce was reforming his cabinet
amidst one Of the most decisive and
critical periods"
Ciano Named on Council.
Ciano was awarded a three-year
membership in the Fascist Grand
Council, where he will exert little
force on Mussolini's policies.
Giuseppe Bastianini, Governor Of
Dalmatia and former Ambassador
to Great; Britain, was appointed
undersecretary Of foreign affairs.
Another former Ambassador to
Britain. Dino Grand, was replaced
as minister of justice.
Other ministers replaced were:
Finance Minister Paolo Thaon di
Revel, Minister of Education Giu-
seppe Bottai, Minister of Public
Works Giuseppe Gorla, Minister Of
Communications Giovanni Host
Ventura, Minister of Corporations
Renato Rioci, Minister of Popular
Culture Alessandro Pavolini and
Minister of Trade Raffaele Ric-
cardi. --..
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Requirements Listed
For Men 3 5eekino
Release From Arnnv
Applicants Must Submit
Evidence They Con Get Job
In Essential Industry
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press,
Thirty -eight-year-old men seek
Ing discharge from the Army on
the basis Of age will have to present
proof Of their plans to enter an
essential industry and be sufficiently
dispensable that their departure will
not, seriously affect the efficiency"
Of their units, the War Department
says.
Attainment of that age alone will
not be sufhcient basis for seeking
discharge, the department said yes
terday In clarifying the procedure
by which 38-year- -olds may return
to war essential farm or industrial
jobs.
Asserting that ut is impracticable
to continue indefinitely the dis
charge of men as they attain their
38th birthday solely because of
having reached that age" the de-
partment said:
ITO induct man into the military
service and then return him to
civil life after q comparatively short
period in the Army would be un-
economical. resulting in a serious
inconvenience to the individual,
interference with the training pro-
gram OF the Army, and an un-
necessary disruption Of industrial
employment.
Requirements Listed.
Generally, the department said,
"discharge will be for the conven-
fence of the Government at the
soldiers request, to accept employ
unent In essential industry or agri-
culture, subject to the following re-
quirements:
"A. Have attained his 38th BIRTH
day on or before February %, 1943.
'B. Enlisted or was inducted into
the Army on or before February %,
1913.
&C. Has, prior to May l, 1943,
voluntarily submitted to his imme-
diAte commanding ofncer written re-
quest for discharge. In this con-
nection commanders are authorized
to extend the time for submission of
application in individual cases when
the soldier did not have reasonable
opportunity to file his application,
for example, due to absence.
Statement From Employer.
ID. Has presented evidence in the
form of a letter or statement from
. prospective employer, the United
States Employment Service, farm
agent or other responsible person to
the effect that the individual con-
cerned will be employed In essential
industry, including agriculture, If he
Is. discharged from the Army.
e. Release of the soldier will not
seriously affect the efficiency Of the
organization to which assigned"
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Delivery by Carrier

The production Of news
print has been reduced by
10 per cent and all news
papers have been rationed.
Delivery by carrier will
insure receiving your Star
every evening and Sunday
morning. Telephone Ma
tional 5000.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
U. S. Troops Reach Congo

LONDON, Feb. 6 (R.-The Belgian
News Agency said today that Amer
ican troops have arrived in Thys-
Vile, Belgian Congo, and were well
coined there by the commissioner OF
the lower Congo district and by
natives who lined the streets and
shouted, Long live the Americans" !"
Evening star., 1943-02-06

working with the Advertising
Council"
He added that his remarks should
not be construed as criticizing the
work of the council, voluntary
organization which has co-ordinated
the work of all branches of adver-
tising behind such Government
projects as the War bond, conserva-
ton and salvage campaigns.
Evening star., 1943-02-06

The Axis is watching you; keep
'em signing while you keep buying
War savings stamps.
Evening star., 1943-02-06

Others die for you; the least you
can do is buy for them. Get your
War savings stamps now.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
LOST.

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SUGAR RATION BOOK. made out to and
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SUGAR RATION BOOKS CO. issued to
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SUGAR RATION COUPONS (3). No. II; !;
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SUITCASE, womans, lost at Union Station
on wednesday: was mistaken for mans
suitcase: will exchange. co. 352S.
SWISS WATCH. attached to rhinestone pin
trict. Reward. Call WO. sN7.
UMBRELLA; left in car which picked up
couple on Franklin ave. Thursday night.
Please phone SH. 0S9l
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WRIST WATCH lady's. Buova. at Ross
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please keep the money and return the
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$25 REWARD to the person who will re-
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EX 3o6O. Ext 324. or SH S15H
Evening star., 1943-02-06
NEW BATTLEsHIP TESTED

NEW BATTLESHIP TESTED
Spray flies high over the port
side of this new United States
,battleship during a shakedown
cruise in Northern waters.
The icy blast mounts about
halfway up her fire control
tower, but she plows steadily
on her course.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
$40 REWARD.

Brief case. black, containing papers.
vacuum bottle. etc, in the Earle Theater
On Friday. Republic 1900, Ext 5000 -
Evening star., 1943-02-06

HANDBAG. brown. containing keys and
several other small articles, vicinity 10th
and Pa. ave. Loser can secure same AT
Evening Star business counter.
REPORT ABANDONED STRAY ANIMALS
to the Animal Protective Association for
Humane DISPOSITION, Hillside lO7s. Present
facilities limited to these only.
Evening star., 1943-02-06

uoAR RATION BOOK: name; Gilber
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Evening star., 1943-02-06
AND &C" GAS RATION BOOKS, Is
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5E NR34 -

ROU0H-COATED TERRIER, tan and white
is years old wearing harness and 1912
license; lost near Clarendon. Reward.