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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
Chamber Music
Program Offered

The Puget Sound Chamber MI
sic society under the direction Of
Erich koker. will present an inter-
esting program in the auditorium
Of the College Of Puget Sound.
Sunday afternoon. April -. at 4
p. m.
Chamber work Of Bach, Greg
Handel, Ramesu and Mozart VIII
b. featured on the matinee mu-
steal In addition 10 the varied
program for strings. a ssxtstte
composed Of members Of the La
dies Musical club viii give a group
Of songs.
No admission will be- charged
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
Nav Obtain Divorce

NEW YORK - The Daily NeNs
SAID Mrs. John Jacob Astor III
N. former Ellen Tuck French. mas
established legal residence on a
Nevada ranch preliminary to Cd
tanning = divorce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10

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current issue ~ kseIf
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beat the enemies r~s~ p~nvys.
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that i > navy training rent~r
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training group recrivinx prelimi-
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
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several y<AfS
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10

Indeed, Brahms stands almost
alone IN striking at once his char
acteristic keynote. From the very
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
Music OF Johannes Brahms
Characteristic From Start
Individuality of Greet Composer Coined
Recognition Groduolly Despite Genius

Opinions differed widely TO the significance of this
new appearance in the musical armament There was
doubt however about the remarkable maturity of Johannes
Brahms displayed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10

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way into the concert room.
Before long Brahms had
many staunch admirers: one
of them was Hans Won Bulow,
the great pianist, conductor
and lecturer. He went 80 far
as 10 announce his artistic
creed A. follows:
81 believe In Bach, the
father; Beethoven. the son,
and Brahms, the holy ghost
Of music"
At this time Brahms was 20
years old very different in ap-
pearance from the bearded little
giant" of his later years. His
smooth face, blue eyes, long fair
almost sandy-hair brushed back
from his forehead, gave him boy
ish hook. The impression of ex-
IRENE youth was heightened by a
high pitched voice Git is said his
voice. change did not occur until
he was 19 years of sge) and which
he vainly sought to deepen. Only
In his art did he seem mature.
Brahms friends teased him
because he was beardless.
When finally he could grow
one he was 80 proud that all
his life his pictures show him
with that long beard by which
everyone knows him.
In those days his playing ere
sted as much stir as his compo-
sitions; he was, in fact, far more
generally admired as a pianist
than as a composer.
His playing and his music be-
long together: such original tone
effects l do not remember ever TO
have heard" said Schumann. In
deed it was not until he had gone
N Leipzig on Schumann's recon-
mendation, and given a concert oil
his own works, that they were
accepted for publication by Brett
kopf and Haertel of that CITY
Brahms appearance was impress
sive despite the fact that his head
was abnormally large and his body
small and stocky. His complexion
was rudy, his eyes blue and pene-
trating. and his hair slightly gray
IN his advanced years.
Brahms was Unfortunately
fond of walking, particularly
walking In the country, after
the manner of Beethoven. He
rarely missed a day without
stroll of some length.
Mountain climbing was another
of his favorite pasttimes. AS he
grew more fleshy in his later
years. he found climbing difficult
,nd would often stop his friend to
see some remarkable view when
he was really out Of breath,
and unable 20 go further.
He was somewhat careless In
his dress. and for this reason avoid
cd any form of society where he
might be obliged to abandon his
free attire, often accented by a
picturesque loose flannel SHIRT
without a tie of any kind and a
hroad-brimmed soft hat, which he
r-;ad in his hand rather than
upon his head.
Indeed. he is said 10 have
avoided a trip 10 England to
accept the proffered degree
of doctor of music from Cam
bridge university because he
feared he would be Obliged To
wear a dress suit.
Brahms was one Of the most
,triking figures Of the Vienna OF
his day.
ua would often appear with a
somewhat dingy. brownish-grsy
shawl thrown over his shoulders
and clasped in front with an ordi-
nary PIN.
Ne was naturally retiring and
fond of quoting Goethe's line
aBlessed is he who, without hate
shuts himself from the world
Although Brahms avoided notori'
.ty he had many friends and en-
loved controversy above al
things. -
A man of wide Interests
Rrahms was keenly alive TO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10

Just 10 show what can be aons
A few fellows got their heads 20.
gethsr and promoted . swell sve-
nink's entertainment fer the swing
shlftsrs 81 the pipe and copper
shops They were Hast Calvert.
Chach rstingsr. Frssk tess and
E~ri Eastwood. They hired Mid.
land Community hall and put eu
q dance. Over 100 couples attend
81. Another dance 10 being PLAN
ned for later In tho month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10

taSA A"AHAN#IAs InfnffI4 tEIH
IN the hull effire. has xens Wild
lng Nov - ynu iise your new
hat and mlttsu. Jschf
SOCIETY Morris
The tlmeksrper's affice went ~
= party right after work On the
swing shift Msruh ~. They ar
rived At The Firr April I. ard
from what vss heard grand din-
ner and . marvellous tins. 4.
Thls u = monthly eveat
Ns~ members who attended
we're Mr. and Mrs.. k~sss tHs<.
Ne. and Mrs. n~ntes sssss. Mv.
and Mrs. ssask xisi. Mr.. and Mr..
Art ssfh~s. Mr.. and Wr>. Paul
Tcplisf. Mr. snd Mrs. n~a WHITE
go. NJ. and Mn. sssnti ssssEss.
Ns. and Mrs. nan tAsshsw. ~.
and Mrs. f~.nssd saw.ss. ~
nlsskesship. Nasias ktsserG
Shirley Jese~, wesa~gl Hayward.
Tom Lyman. kessy Ises~ss. rAyl-
Ne Metseaay. tervnine Wsyea.
i,seiite 0~~sy. Seyee nvsaw~s. nes
pssssas and WANDA steel.
Tho principal speaker vas W.
Paul "rapps- Tep,su. n cas- r.-
ported -sIi hands enjoyed > grand
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10


Goif-raln or shinsn-is ths motto
Of the golf club on second shin
time office. The group fDas
sande. kesny Ciine. Nssm sgss-
ser. Larry krsspev, Mary shei-
herE. Iee Higgins and nobsy nsh-
lnson are enthusiastic players. and
our guess IN the coming tolrns-
ment will BE- more or less . 'scut-
throat affair
sess, Ivss.sa. bond department.
and Louise COSTA. administrative
payroll. are having . vacation IN
Montana. visiting their no m =
to~n.
Mr.. and Mn. Nssmss M~sssr
celebrated their first wedding an
niysrsary April 0. Norma IL
boss Of the timskeepinx depart
msnt for the swing sniff
Shirley si.a.ss jus, returned
from . trip 10 Minnesots.
!, sesm. Kr~ss uss~sssl has
been looking for Arr rsssseh<st
and nab ss~hirk tns last fsw
days 70 get the io~dosn ou sho
Kidnapped" Mat Ws>si . fen
nights ago. Mat has been on th<
JOB every day. 20 why should Art
or Bob worry about Erwin
w. have real sla,lms snip
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Criticism by Mrs. Luce
OF U. 5. Policy Attacked
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Replying to the recent criticism
by Representative Glare Boothe
Luce, Republican. of Connecticut of
the Nations foreign policy, Repre-
sentative Richards. Democrat, of
South Carolina told the House yes
terday "our foreign policy toward
Europe and Asia is one known to
all and which-unlike the lady's
speeches-all can comprehend.
For our Allies 1t promises friend
ship and assistance" he said. For
our enemies it has but one message:
Unconditional surrender. For all
the world it offers hope.
Nothing further can be added
now or needs to be.
ITO adopt now a policy Of post
war alliance with Great Britain or
any other single power could only
engender suspicion In the minds of
other nations fighting in the COM
mon cause. The Fulbright resolu-
tion-itself as simple and direct as
our fight and = befriend policy
should be taken up now and passed
by this House"
The resolution by Representative
Fulbright. Democrat. of Arkansas
would record Congress as favoring
the creation of appropriate inter-
national machinery with power ad-
equate to establish and maintain a
just and lasting peace among the
nations of the world.
Evening star., 1943-07-02
II Billion War Bill
Signed by President
Gives Army ; Times Cost
Of World War
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The ST. 100000 decisive war
bill" was signed into law today by
President Roosevelt, giving the War
Department. three times as much
money to spend toward victory in
the next IL months as the entire
cost of the World War to the Nation.
More than $50, ,000, ,000, 900 is pro-
vided in the vast measure for Army
aviation, including purchase of
99,74O planes. ..
The President acted promptly, the
Senate having completed congress
sional action only Wednesday night.
During hearings on the bill the
Senate Appropriations Committee
was told by 1t. Gen. Joseph T. Nc
Narney, deputy chief Of staff, that
the United Nations are rapidly
approaching final victory" and that
the japanese Empire will soon feel
the wars impact ''in a most violent
and destructive way"
Congress gave it enthusiastic In
dorsement as q "win- -the-war" bill,
but Senator Byrd. Democrat, of Vir-
ginia served notice that his Economy
Committee means to look out against
any waste of the money.
Evening star., 1943-07-02
DC. Bank Deposits
Set New Record
Of S654,869,617

Total deposits in Washington
banks amounted to 1854, $685.
6l7.80 on June 30, a sharp IN
crease of $50, $50 ,603.01 in the
first half of 1943, it was learned
today following the controller
of the Currency's call for the
condition of all banks in the
District and all national banks
in the United States.
The new all-time high mark
in Capital deposits reflects
steady monthly increases since
the December call and very
heavy War bond accounts car
ried in the banks. Following
the sale of War savings bonds
to banks and individuals, the
Treasury draws the money out
gradually.
The huge Government pay
roll and the war effort were
ascribed by bankers as the otner
chief reasons for the startling
deposit upswing.
"Details In Financial Section)
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Roosevelt Signs D. {. Bill
Providing $55,0Oo,000

The President has signed the 1914
District appropriation bill, providing
SIS 900 900 to maintain the District
through the next fiscal year.
The bill assures 10000 District
government employees that they will
receive their regular pay checks on
July II. They went payless today
because Of the delay in congressional
action on the urgent deficiency bill
Notable among the items in the
new supply bill signed by the Presi-
dent are provisions for the con-
tinuance Of the housekeeping aide
service to assist Ill mothers and for
q fund of $4,000 to enable the Com
missioners to coordinate the am
bulance service of various local
agencies to answer emergency calls
more quickly.
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Byrd Committee Plan,
Exhaustive Probe
OF War Spending
Army and Navy Records
On Use of 800 Billion
Funds to Be Sifted
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The first exhaustive investiga-
ton of what happens to the
money that Congress votes for
war purposes was projected to-
day by the Byrd Committee on
Reduction of nonessential Fed
eral Expenditures.
Chairman Byrd declared the
! group intends to probe the records
of $3.50, 900 900 900 in Army and
Navy appropriations with the idea
of putting the brakes on further
bills such as the ST. 600 600, 900 War
Department measure approved by
Congress this week and signed by
the President today" '''
Blank Checks Unneeded.
There are unexpended balances
for war expenditures of S203, ,000.-
0O0,000," Senator Byrd told report
ers, land we want to find out why
it is necessary to keep making such
large additional appropriations. The
war could be carried on for another
two years without the appropria-
ton of another dollar and there
doesn't seem to me to be any fur
ther need of giving blank checks"
His view was shared by Senator
George, Democrat, of Georgia, who
said he felt the time had come for
Congress to look thoroughly into
all proposed military expenditures.
Again and agin Congress has
made appropriations almost without
inquiry or investigation of the
funds requested for the Army and
Navy" Senator George said. Natur-
ally, Congress is going to provide
every penny needed for the legiti-
mate prosecution of the war but
taxpayers are entitled to know there
is no extravaganza or waste in the
handling of these funds.
Il don't think we will have any
real basis of understanding of the
immense amounts involved in war
purchases until we do get sys-
tematic investigation of all war ex-
penditures, he added.
Will Reveal No Secrets.
Senators George and Byrd agreed
that such an inquiry would have to
be made, and could be made, with
out revealing any military secrets.
They proposed that the Byrd COM
mittee base its inquiry on the broad
financial outline of expenditures
rather than delve into details of
certain projects, as has the Truman
War Investigating Committee.
Senator Byro said much prelimi-
nary work will have to be done be-
fore any hearings can be held.
Chairman Truman of the latter
group told the Senate this week
that he believed a continuous check,
such as proposed oy the Byrd COM
mittee, should be kept on military
appropriations, asserting that the
Army and Navy know how to waste
money better than any organiza-
tions have ever had anything to
to do with"
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Wa6s Raise Refusal,
SpufS Talk Of Strike :,
Among Rail Workers
Presidents Intervention
Against Vinson's Decision
Asked by Union Chiefs

Union officials we're reported
today to be discussing the posi-
bility of taking a strike vote
among the 100000 nonoperat-
ing rail workers, after lodging an
appeal with President Roosevelt
against the action of Economic
Sterilization Director Fred M.
Vinson in turning down an
Scent hourly wage increase
awarded by an emergency board.
Mr.. Vinson refused 10 days ago
to sanction the increase and yes
terday filed the formal opinion set
ting forth his reasons. Primarily,
he said, the proposed grant violated
the Little Steel" formula prescribed
by the War Labor Board. He said
employees in the lower brackets
might be given increases If they
were considered on a substandard
wage basis. but did not define what
a "substandard" wage might be,
leaving this to the emergency board
which first passed on the wage issue.
NO Overtime ISSUE"
Director Vinson also excluded the
possibility of increasing the en-
ployes' earnings ny allowing them
overtime after 10 hours, instead of
48 as at present. It has been
estimated that this change would
net a Scent hourly increase, and
President Roosevelt is on record In
favor of the proposal. Under the
Wage and Hour Act, employees in
interstate commerce get overtime of
time and one-haH after 40 hours
The rail brotherhoods, however, are
covered by the Railway Labor Act.
Mr.. Vinson said in yesterdays
opinion that there IS no overtime
issue in this case"
The emergency board went out
side the Little Steel" formula in
proposing the increase. holding that
the pay raise was proper to correct
gross inequities" and advance the
war effort. It was conceded, how
ever, that the brotherhood, as a
whole, had received more than a
IS per cent increase since January
l, 1941-the base date Of the Little
Steel" formula.
The appeal was carried to Presi-
dent Roosevelt late yesterday by
George Harrison, president OF the
(see RAIL WORKERS, Page A-l6.) }
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Jones Repeats Call for Probe
Of Feud at House Hearing
Committee Questions RFC Head Briefly;
Loan for Project in Canada Defended

quarrel within President Roosevelt S
official family.
Mr.. Wallace set of the fireworks
this week when he accused Mr..
Jones, as chairman of the Recon-
struction Finance Corp. of "obstruc-
zionist tactics" toward the acquisi-
ton of vital war materials BY the
Board of Economic Warfare, headed
by the Vice President.
Byrnes Fails in Peace Efforts.
Mr.. Jones shot back that the
dastardly charge" was untrue.
The two were called together by
James F. Byrnes, War Mobilization
chief, whose job is unity on the
home front. but this failed to alle-
viate their differences.
Mr.. Jones was questioned briefly
about the quarrel when he appeared
before the Rules Committee on an
other matter.
He told the committee an investi-
(See WALLACE-JONES. Pg. A-l6.)
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Point Value Of Meats,
Il Processed Foods
To Go Up Sunday
Increase includes Beef,
Popular Lamb and VeoI
Cuts and Conned Fish
By JAMES Y. NEWTON.

The ONCE of Price Admins
tration today raised the ration
value of all beef one point per
pound, held pork at the June
level and increased the point cost
of most of the popular lamb and
veal cuts.
Civilian supplies of beef in July
will be lowest in months. OPA esti-
mated the amount available for con-
sumers at from 8 to 9 per cent under
June, which was described as "a
poor month with supply running
fully 10 per cent under original esti-
mates" It was the second straight
month in which the ration cost of
beef was increased. Omcials said
the July supply OF pork would be
Substantially" larger. than beef,
hence an effort to get civilians to
shift their diet to pork.
In an accompanying action. OPA
made II changes in point values Of
processed foods. raising value of IL
items from one to seven points and
lowering ration cost of five products.
The items which will cost the con-
sumner more points, however, such
things as canned beans. corn, peas,
tomatoes, pears and peaches, COM
prise nearly 80 per cent Of total
processed food consumption.
Effective Sunday.
Point changes for both meats and
canned goods are effective Sunday.
BY announcing the action today, an
OPA spokesman admitted that they
risked the danger Of a two-day run
on groceries and meat shops. Most
consumers presumably have a weeks
supply of meat ration stamps on
hand, since June points expired
Wednesday, but June processed food
stamps are valid until next Wednes-
day. In addition, the housewife
could cash in her entire July point
allotment Immediately. Blue stamps
N, P and @ became valid yesterday
until August Z.
The new point values for beef
place the ration value of most pre-
ferred cuts at from 9 to 13 points
per pound. Since nearly all steaks
now cost either IL or 13 points a
pound, the weekly meat allotment
is only slightly more than a pound
per person, should the consumer de-
eide to use all of his fats-meats-
cheese points for steak. Beef roasts
range in point value from eight per
pound for rump (bone IND to IL for
round tip.
Point values of lard and mar
garine were reduced from five to
four per pound. Process butter, de-
scribed as a type sold largely in the
South, was dropped from eight to
four. Regular butter remains at
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Symphony on Air
At $50 Toniqht

Jessica Dragonette, soloist
with the National Symphony
Orchestra tonight, will be
heard from the Water Gate
during the broadcast portion
of the concert over Station
WMAL from $50 to 8 pm.
The death aria from Mas
senet's 'Thais," sung by Miss
Dragonette, and the overture
to the Gluck- Wagner "Iphige-
MIA in Aulis" will be broadcast,
with Leon Barzin conducting
the orchestra.
Evening star., 1943-07-02
One Promotion Jumps DC. Man
/ From Private to 7st Lieutenant
Rolling Stone at Home
Follows Varied Life
In North African Army

By Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALGIERS by MaiD. Even in
the Army Roland L. Hill isn't a
man to stay long at one job. He
has just established the unusual
record of rising from buck pri-
vate to first lieutenant in one
Jump.
The new lieutenant, who held
down eight jobs in and out Of
Washington in less than eight years
and found time to study for the
priesthood. campaign for Wendell
Willkie and write a book, has just
completed eight months service In
the ranks, mostly with the North
west African Air Force. He is SO
years old.
After enlistment he was trained
as cryptographer to interpret code
messages in air operations. AL
though only an enlisted man, he be-
came secretary to an Air Force gen.
eral and later secretary to Arch
bishop Francis j. Spellman during
his North African tour.
In civilian life it was the same
Evening star., 1943-07-02
7 Agencies Order Control
OF Merchant Ship Transfers
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A ban was placed today on the
sale, transfer or charter of CONNER
cial ships without prior approval of
the Once of Defense Transportation
or the War Shipping Administration
Joint orders were issued by the two
agencies, effective at once. They are
intended to prevent diversion of
commercial vessels from essential to
non-essential trades.
The controls apply only to vessels
Of 500 gross tons or more which are
capable of carrying persons or prop
erty and are documented as United
States vessels, anocated to the
United States, or owned or con-
trolled by United States citizens.
Specifically exempted are pleasure
and fishing vessels.
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Axis Reports Allies Moving
Conveys Through Gibraltar
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Berlin radio, quoting dis
patches from La Linea, Spain, re-
ported today that a convoy OF Is
Allied transports had arrived yes
terday at Gibraltar and continued
on into the Mediterranean after a
short halt to make way for another
convoy arriving from the Atlantic.
The broadcast also reported that
another convoy, consisting of eight
transports heavily laden with war
material, had left Gibraltar yesrer-
day. ...
The British warships Nelson and
Rodney and the aircraft carrier
Formidable still are anchored in
the roadstead along with a oozen
torpedo boats and three destroyers,
the broadcast added.
Evening star., 1943-07-02
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Of Commerce Jesse
Jones formally told the House
Rules Committee today that he
would welcome a congressional
investigation of the feud between
him and Vice President Wallace
over stockpiling war materials.
Mr.. Jones was asked by Repre-
sentative Fish, Republican, of New
York how he feels about an inquiry
into the charges and counter
charges he and Mr.. Wallace have
made.
II have said on two occasions he
replied, that welcome such an in
vestigation, and that is my state
ment to this committee.
The Rules Committee has before
it a resolution by Representative
Wigglesworth, Republican, of Mas
sachusetts calling for a congress
sional investigation of the bitter
Evening star., 1943-07-02
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
A congressional investigation
of the Federal Communications
Commission started of with a
bang today as Chairman Cox
threatened to call police to force
FEC counsel to be seated.
Representative Cox's action came
after Charles Denny, FEC general
counsel, sought to interrupt Eugene
l.. Carey, committee counsel, during
Mr.. Gareys reading of a list of
charges against the commission and
after Mr.. Denny arose to make a
statement after Mr.. Carey had con-
cluded.
The committee will not hear you
at this time" Representative Cox
told Mr.. Denny. viii you please