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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
House Unit Outlines
285-MiIlion Boost
In Veterans Funds
1887 ,0l7,W0 Listed os
Fiscal Yeor's Needs;
Wars Effect Felt Now
p, the Associated Press.

A grim reminder OF the cost OF
war in terms of lives and health, as
we'll as in expenditures Of dollars
and resources, was provided Con-
gress today in an outline OF the needs
and plans of the Veterans Admin
istration
A House Appropriations Subcom-
mittee recommended $887 OFT 900 for
the department for the fiscal year.
an increase over this years outlay
OF $685. ,S2l,9l2.
Receiving New Veterans.
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines. ad-
ministrator Of veterans affairs.
was quoted by the committee as say
ing that his bureaus ARE and have
been for some time receiving vet
Grams of World War No 2 into our
institutions" mostly neuropsychi-
atric and tuberculosis cases.
He said the bureaus hospitals in
this war had received total Of
3678 cases up to November 80. 1912.
but added that combat wounded are
being retained in Army hospitals
at present"
Hines said. LAS matter Of fact.
the Secretary OF War has indicated
that between the time when the es-
innate for funds was made and
before the 30th OF June of this year
they expected to turn over approx
mately 10000 cases"
Now" he added. Il am sure that
when that estimate was made it
did not necessarily include combat
cases because tina number of men
who may be wounded in given
action is very indefinite until you
know what combats you are to
| have"
Asked whether existing hospitals
would be SUFFICIENT to care for the
anticipated case load, Gen. Hines
| declared:
Calls Question Difficult.
1T is a difncult question to
answer at this time, because we are
not able to tell what the strength OF
the Army and Navy will be after
this is over.
But is is safe to assume with the
Army and Navy building 100000
beds, and with the additions we
contemplate up to l00,000-and
probably We will 60 beyond it before
the war is over or at least We con-
template going beyond itr-that there
will be ample facilities to take care
of all of these men" .5.
Gen. Hines disclosed that he had
suggested plan that men rejected
because Of minor physical disabili-
ties be drafted" as attendants in
veterans hospitals to relieve the
acute shortage Of manpower. He
said. however. that the plan has not
been approved as yet. ....--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Mrs. Rickenbacker Halls
Spottels as Bar 10 Raids
BY the Associated Press,

1y the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Feb. e.-Mrs. Eddie
Rickenbacker, wife of the famous
flyer, said last night the constant
vigilance OF airplane spoilers had
discouraged enemy bombings on
this country but warned I'VE will
get it" if efforts are relaxed
Mrs. Rickenbacker spoke before a
gathering of Baltimore airplane
spoilers who inaugurated the States
official observance of Ground OBJ
servers Week"
Our enemies know OF our ground
observers and our entire aircraft
warning service and that is one of
the foremost reasons why they have
not attempted to divert attention
from their other efforts to do us
damage" she said And they could
have, for they had both long range
planes and bombs
Terming the aircraft warming
service lone Of the most important
phases of defense" Mrs. Ricken-
hacker said relaxation of the pres
ent vigilance would be playing into
enemy hands and added, Don't let
any one tell you differently"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
War Plant Worker Admits
Stabbinq Wife 10 Death
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
YORK. Pa. Feb. 9.-Warden
Joseph McClain said a 25-year-old
war plant worker walked into the
county Jail today and stated he had
killed his wife
Police found her body on a daven-
port in the living room Of their
home. She had been stabbed with 4
butcher knife.
Mr.. McClain identified the man as
Kervin E. Cassell and quoted him as
saying In statement:
Il don't know what made me do
it. I just grabbed and stabbed her. !"
No charge was placed against him
Immediately.
The slain woman. 30. was the
mother Of two children. 3 years and
l6 months old, respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Oldest House Member,
Mansfield, Is 81 Today
BY the Associated Press.

BY The A8sociated Press.
Representative Mansfield, Demo-
crat, OF Texas. oldest member Of
the House. observing this was his
82d birthday. declared srnilinsly that
he was getting use to them" and
would attend to business IS usual.
Born February g. 1861, in Wayne.
Va, now West Virginia. Mr., Mans
field went to Texas in his youth
and held a judgeship in that State
more than so years ago. He came
to Congress in 1917.
The Judge" in the wheelchair he
has been forced to use since An op-
Grafton during World War days IL
q familiar sight on Capitol Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Lasseter Promises
To Press for Cuts in
0verstaffed Agencies
House Investigator Sits
Charges That PoyroIls
Are Too Topheovy

billiard B. Lasseter. recently Ap-
pointed chief investigator for the
House Civil Service Committee. as
serted today that II charges made
by members of Congress, that many
Government agencies are from Is to
so per cent overstaf1ed. are proved,
he would recommend prompt action
to reduce personnel.
He said there was plenty OF evil
dence Of unnecessary personnel In
various agencies" which has been
submitted to the committee. The
House group is making a study Of
economy and efficiency throughout
the entire civil service roster.
Will Advise Committee.
1T will be one OF the first duties
OF the investigation staff to recon-
mend to the committee, and through
them to Congress. that personnel be
reduced to the minimum needed for
efficient work" he said in his first
interview regarding the thorough
investigation which the House has
ordered.
Mr.. Lasseter promised further
that il charges made by several
members Of Congress, that many
agencies, including OPA. WPB and
the War Manpower Commission. are
from rs to so per cent overstaffed,
recommendations would be made
promptly that personnel in those
agencies be reduced the full Is per
cent or more that may be found to
be in excess OF requirements.
He emphasized that the investi-
gators have not had time to deter
mine, which agencies have a surplus
Of employees or how much they are
overstaffed. He explained that
whenever a charge Of surplus en-
ployment or 'overstaffine is found to
be true the investigators will imme :
diately bring this to the attention
of Chairman Ramspeck Of the in
vestigating committee. They will
make recommendations that the
payroll Of such agency or depart
ment shall be reduced the full sur
plus number.
Funds May BE Slashed.
Mr.. Lasseter also stated that II
the department heads refused to
take action when such payroll pack
ing has been disclosed, the House
Appropriations Committee will be
notified so that. in reporting the
appropriations for the support Of
such agencies. appropriate reduc-
tons may be made.
Both majority and minority lead
ers Of the House. which passed
unanimously the resolution for in
vestigation of all questions relating
to civil service personnel by the
Civil Service Committee, declared
the first duty of the committee
should be to reduce top-heavy STATS
and thus force non-essential work
ers in the Government into positions
with essential industries. Both the
Democratic and Republican leader
ship have pledged themselves to act
promptly on committee recommen-
dations Of personnel reductions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
IS Squutter Tenants Brighten
Landlord, He Tells Court

persons, friends Of the original
seven tenants. have moved into the
building and taken over.
Continual fights and alterations
have occurred. Mr.. Helm added
Police said that there were as
many as seven people living in one
room. Mr.. Helm shook his head
sadly.
Since I rented a room to one
girl" he said. she has brought her
four nieces. her brother and sister
in-law to live with her" he said.
Judge Nelson. who listened SYM
pathetically to Mr. Helms recital.
advised him to enter eviction pro-
ceedings against the tenants, but
held that he would have to fine Mr..
Helm $40 on the original charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
PUG Hearing Is Set
On Hating Bus Service

Elimination Of bus service on
Thirty-third street Sc. between
Denver and Gainesville streets will
be considered at an informal hear
ing before the Public Utilities Com
mission at 10 am. February is.
Protests were filed by a number
OF residents OF the area after the
order was issued several weeks ago,
when District highway ofhcials re-
ported the buses were damaging
temporary pavement on the three
block section of the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Dies Group Is Urged
To Probe New Attack
By the Associated Press.

By TIE Associated Press.
Representative Thomas, Republic
can. of New Jersey demanded in the
House today that the Dies commit
tee, of which he is a member, in.
vestigate leaflet which he dis
played and which he said was An
attack on the committee by the
National Federation for Constitu-
tional Liberties.
Mr.. Thomas said employees of the
War Production Board found copies
OF the leaflet In their desks and he
wanted to know how they got there.
IT ever matter should be in
vestigated BY the Dies committee,
1t is this he declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
St. Louis Loses Crespi

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 8 LF.-Inhelder
Frank Crespi of the st. Louis Car.
dinals received orders today to re.
port at Jefferson Barracks for IN.
duction February 20. Crespi was the
teams regular second baseman In
1871, but slipped to . utility role
last season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Reds RidicuIe Report
OF Territorial Claims
y the Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-The Moscow
radio today broadcast an article by
D. zaslavsky. one OF the editors Of
Pravda. In which he ridiculed re-
ports Of Soviet territorial claims
and said I'VE intend no interference
of any kind in the internal affairs
Of others" after the war.
we don't aim at forcing our viii
and our regime on the Slavonic or
any other enslaved European peo-
Piles who are expecting our assist
ance," Zaslavsky said. The broad
cast was recorded by the Associated
Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09

A landlords tale Of woe was un-
folded in Municipal Court today
when William Helm appeared to an
swer complaint that he failed to
provide proper garage receptacles in
his building at 1903 Seventh
street NV.
Mr.. Helm told Judge George D.
Nelson that his tenants and their
numerous friends had taken over
"squatters" rights in the house and
that he was afraid to approach
them sithout the protection Of
policeman.
According to Mr., Helm. he origi-
nally rented each OF the seven
rooms. one room to person. Since
that time, he said. more than IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
One Virginia Complaint
Filed Under Hatch Act
By the Associated Press.

By The A3soclAted Press.
Only one complaint against a
Federal employe in Virginia has
been filed under the Hatch Act pro-
hibiting "pernicious political activi-
.ty," the Civil Service Commission
reported to Congress today.
That case, which the commission
did not identify, has been ordered
investigated.
No cases have arisen In Virginia
involving State and local employees
under the act, the report showed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
leuse-Lend
Continued From First Paee.)

isolated program unrelated to the
military and naval plans Of the
Omitted States. Upon it depends the
Execution Of our war strategy for
combined action by the United Ma
lions" .e'~..r5 g.
The Axis he said, fights with
.onscripted troops and stolen goods
md slave. labor. Its fight is to en-
dave the world. Our effort is the
Effort Of = free peoples. united in a.
determination to be free.
In passing the Lease-Lend Act
the Congress and the American
reople determined that Axis ag-
erosion must stop"
Tells Of Joint Protection.
In illustrating the cooperation
6nd pooling of resources both on the
fighting fronts and on the produc-
Hon lines, Mr.. Knox said:
British forces and our own pro-
.ect the approaches to the Carib-
bean and the Panama Canal and
the cargo ships carrying strategic
materials to our war industry. And
~ the all-important Atlantic con-
10Y route to the United Kingdom
snd to Russia and North Africa,
Canadian and United States naval
ind air forces see that munitions
shd other war necessities are deliv-
cred to the fighting fronts.
In the South Atlantic, Brazilian
pilots flying our lease-lend aircraft
and Brazilian crews on lease lend
alrface craft support our Navy in
protecting the sea lanes against Axis
submarines. Mr.. Knox emphasized
that naval lease lend aid has by no
means been one sided" He re-
sorted that United States naval
ships ARE receiving substantial help
in foreign ports. such as repairs.
stores, victualling, fuel, etc. In the
Southwest Pacific area, for example
the British. Australians and New
Gealanders provide substantial
portion OF our supplies and provi-
.ions.
Repaired All Over World.
Repairs to all kinds of United
States naval vessels have been made
in Allied ports all over the world
from Scotland to New Zealand. This
Is done without charge and without
celay under reciprocal lease-lend."
Sentiment for increased lease lent
cid to China mounted in Congress.
today after the House Foreign Al
fairs Committee yesterday heart
Secretary OF War Stimson and Ship
ping Administrator Emory S. Lane
stress the need for continuing tn,
mutual aid agreements for anothe
year.
An imprisoned plea by Repre-
sentative Curley, Democrat, o
Massachusetts, for stepping III
shipments OF weapons to Chimes
fighting forces won vigorous ap
plause In the House, rejecting a,
attitude repeatedly expressed b,
several members OF the Foreign AT
fairs Committee
The former Bay State Governo
announced that he had filed a reso
luton which would earmark 10 pc
sent Of all lease-lend money fo
China step which he said woulo
If carried out, enable China to de
feat Japan in six months and say
the lives Of more than 500 900 Amer
cans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Girl, Is, Badly Burned

Mildred johnson. l6-year- odd COL
ored girl, was badly burned this
afternoon when a stove exploded in
the basement Of building at 81
Virginia avenue SW. She was car
ried to Casualty Hospital in a Fire
Department ambulance. Police re-
ported that fire engine answering
the alarm hit parked car, with
small damage. while rounding a
curve at Second and X streets S.W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK. Feb. . P.-
Stocks steady; peace stocks IA
vored. Bonds Arm: low-priced
rails in demand. Cotton quiet;
trade buying and liquidation.
CHICAGO. - Wheat mixed:
some mill buying and weakness
in rye. Corn higher; better cash
demand. Hogs steady to 10
higher; better demand. Cattle
steady; demand good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09

A LITTLE Want Ad" In The
Star brings 4 LOT Of results. MA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-12
ALLEN AND BEZANiLLA
CHOSEN DELEGATES TO
CONVENTION OF LIONS

J.e Alien and Gonz-llo Pee
ullla have been chosen by the Key
W-si Lions Club as delegates to
trc international convention Of
hat order 10 be- held 90 Cleveland
"a Julv %. q and % Paul g Al
tun has been named as alternate.
CO... 80 tnr first things the dele
tr, from al over Florida wiil do.
thcu arrival ~ the convention.
ulll bc "a distribute 1874 couCh
-hcll among ire delegates to
lao,t thc c8ndidacy Of Willard B.
Cankln for third vice president
Th, shells were gathered in
ket West waters under the dirrc-
.l.n ai local Lions. who printed
- each she'll. We want Cork
Carkln The shells are en- route
f Chew, land
49, Conkhn b an assistant in
she office Of Attorney Genera.
e T Watson
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-12
AACLS LOCKING
- -: - as
ETyY!fR -~TuNGION
FIGURES ON PLANE LOSSES
u. S. BOMBERS SET RECORD

The announcement from Loi,-
don that 1901 German. italian
and japanese planes nave been dc
Stroyed from the start of the war
against known losses 10 the Unit
I'd States and Great Britain If
only 1906 aircraft IS encouraging.
In addition, thousands of Axis
planes have been DESTROYED b. tae
Russians. 985 additional by the
British NAVY and othC-s by the
L. S. Navy IN The first months nj
the war which are not Inciudcd
an he total
The figures reveal fsat the AXIS
lost 4.20l planes over Great Brit
ain while the Raj lost onlv 600.
Over Europe. where the Raj has
been on the offensive. the British
have losl 5.736 planes To only 2,@l+
for the AXIS.
In strange contrast with the
excess British loss. the figures re-
veal that the L. 8 Army Air Force,
operating IN the European thea
tire. has lost only 293 planes
against an Axis loss Of l.I72
In the Middle East. including
Malta. the Axis lost $500 planes
and the Allies 1877. In Tunisia
the Axis lost 2.23l and the Allies
795 olancs.
The greatest disparity comes IN
he Far East. India and Burma.
where thc Raj reports tic ioss ~
only l49 planes and says that ih.
AXIS has lost 4.042
Tha uFures show fhat fhr Cor
irans. 10 their effort - nrpb Eng
land oui of ihe war. ia,t planes
at a ratio al more than four To
49, bu' rb, British isnmbu. ~
.auSIvc suffers LOSSES of about two
Ia one
American pp,tai IONS oyer i.f
rope. mostly involving daylight
RAIDS. seem Va bs unusual IN tha'
while wr conduct thr bombing i..
"ner1E l,.~ the gr.ate r-.'ui
IL planes Tins rcvot-.s 81. ck
peilcuCc of INC Germans oyer Eng
iand ua ts BRITISH uvcr EH..p
OW plano io>s. q spite ' .ii.
lv,. l- oni. 213 l.liic trs Az
loss IS ll72 ~ cxactil nu. q.
tour
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-12
MUNDA TO FALL IN WEEK

DARWIN. - Allied military
experts stated today that Munda.
on New Georgia Island. is likely
10 fall within a week. Fighting
there is extremely difficult be-
cause of the swemps and jun1les.
and the advance of the Amer
leans and Australians is slowed
up even though they are meeting
with little opposition from the
Japs. who apparently are waiting
10 fight a last-stand battle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-12

CARO- ARGUES CHARTER issue in
SUPREME COURT; NOW AWAITING
DECISION FROM HIGH TRIBUNAL

Attorney Thomas s. Caro- re
turned this morning from ITALIA
hassee. where ne argued before
the supreme court 10 obtain d
decision in the matter of the
1918 and the 1893 charter. The
court. Mr.. Caro- said, has taken
the matter under adviSement.
end he will be informed by tele-
gram when TIE decision has
been handed down.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-12
ALLIES BLAST
JAP GARRISON
PLANES AND SHIPS STRIKE
HEAVY BLOWS AT
MUNDA
tB, Assor.arrd Press,

fBy Associated fre~st
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE
Jap garrison at Munda. on New
Georgia Island. cut off from sup
plies and reinforcements. has
been blasted with $4,000 pounos
of bombs from Allied planes
since last Friday it was reported
today.
Besides. American naval YES
sells. IN full control of the seas
in ihst vicinity. have steamed in
close 90 the shore and have show
cred Munda with tons of shells.
Munda is being blasted from a
third source, the heavy artillery
on RcndOva. less than five mile.
away.
II was stated today that Munda
IS bound To fall. though as cap.
ure - not expected ~ occur ful
several days. Three columns o..
troops are approaching thl hs 81
through sHamps 1ui jung
where tlg advance Is irAt8 ..
hH tn heavy gon-
one c"iuruu of anrettr u-
Australians IS l.-s iHsa ih..
HIlcs from the ha.c.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-12
MAY COST AMERICAN LIVES

WASHINGTON. - Senator Ho-
mer t Bones asserted today that
the finding of many airplane en-
gines with weak parts in at least
one plant may cost many Amer
lean lives by the installation al
ready of such engines in some
planes. The Federal Bureau of In
vesiigation has been called on to
determine the truth or falsitY of
the reports.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-12
Efforts Are Being Made
Toward Having More
OF Product Made Avail
able
Warrington Correspondent
ef The Key West CitizenD

Of The Key West Citizenl
WARRINGTON. D. C.. July
1--we have millions of gal
lens Of extra gasoline piled up
In cur ssats-sas that we can't
ass under existing regulations
and gas that isn't being sen,
norfh.- Florida congressman
blanslY told the petroleum ad-
ministrsfion.
~ q hearing attended by all
Fiorsda congressman or their
representative. they asked Ralph
Y. Dsvies. deputy petroleum sd-
rninisirssor. 10 shift Florida from
Disisies One TO District Two
whsrs gasoline coupons bring
spproxim~fslY twice as much as
An Florida and other states listed
szzasr the Eastern seaboard elias
slfs<ssion.
TIE Florida congressman. in
el1ains Representative Cannon
eenauciins the hearing in the
office Of Representative Joe
asnSriSks sid fhsi the states
reserve supply Of gas had in
creased from ~ million gallons
e rear ago 10 81 million today.
ThsY claimed that the inereas
I'd eonsamption caused bv ihs
rsaniriCsins would only touch
lha saEplus and aehsd the pc
tsulaam administration 10 prove
thma fhe wer effort was being
aiasa bF iis restrictions.
m@anlan % fhs hearing will be
Fapostsd 40 ths delegation later
psfselsasn agency officials said
mfasf the msetina