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Evening star., 1943-07-03
.2Bi||s Affecting Status
OF athers and Service
Await Senate Action

Two bills affecting fathers-one
to defer fathers until next year and
the other TO give more financial
help to service mems families-were
awaiting Senate action today.
Senator Wheeler's long pending
bill to defer fathers finally was re-
ported favorably yesterday by vote
of II to 5 by the Senate Military
Affairs Committee which also gave
unanimous approval to a measure
increasing allowances to certain de-
pendents of servicemen.
The Montana Democrat. who has
declared repeatedly that there are
enough single and childless married
men to fill the Army ranks without
tearing up families announced he
would press for Congressional action
Immediately after the projected
summer recess.
Committee Amended Bill.
1nasmuch as the committee
amended his bill to make the de-
ferments effective only until Janu-
ary l. he could hope to achieve only
a few months deferment for the
fathers unless the act later were ex-
tended. However, he expressed the
hope that. meanwhile. it would less
en- the number of conflicting state
ments and directives issued by Selec-
tive Service.
Senator Wheeler recently told the
Senate that if not another man were
mducted into the Army, there still
would be more than 100000 SOL
dlers left in this country by the
Armys own account of prospective
movements of troops overseas.
The bill to increase allowances to
dependents, whose sponsors are
pressing for immediate action, con-
talns these major provisions:
l. 1t Increases the amount received
by wife and one child from $62
to $68 a month. with S11 instead
OF SD for each additional child.
A childless wife gets no increase,
Helps Parents.
2. 1t establishes a new category
for dependents. such as parent,
DAo'iiSA VI oASpCi, wiz al ueDellueIlL
on the servlceman for the "chief
portion" OF their support. A parent
in this category, for instance, gets
$50 instead of S37 a month while
two parents get $68 instead of SAT
month, and two parents and one
brother or sister get $79 instead of
$52 month.
3. 1t provides for a months pay
ment, made entirely by the Gov
ernment, to take care of the period
before the serviceman has earned
full months pay. This would 60
into effect October l.
4. 1t allows non-commissioned
officers in the three top grades, not
before included under the Allot-
ment and Allowance Act, choice of
continuing to receive an allowance
in lieu of quarters for dependents
or coming under the act.
Evening star., 1943-07-03
Princess Mary PIess, 10,
Once English Beauty, Dies
BY The Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
The death in Waldenburg of Prin-
cess Mary Theresa Olivia Pless, 10,
once voted one of Englands most
beautiful women, was reported today
by the Berlin radio.
The broadcast, recorded by the AS
sociated Press, said the Princess
was descendant of King Henry III
of England.
Her marriage to Prince Hans Helm
rich XIV of Pless ended in divorce in
1922. He died in 1888. Her son.
Hans Heinrich XVII, now head of
the house of Pless. was described in
the broadcast as being interned in
England.
In 1907 the Princess won third
prize in a popular vote for the most
beautiful woman of England.
Evening star., 1943-07-03

but better not
make a meal of
it.
For the Ger
m a n peopl e
pro b a b y are
taking comfort
from the delay,
too. 1t is like
a reprieve for
them. 1t is a
pause in their
dying.
German delay
in striking at
Russia fits into
Evening star., 1943-07-03
Senate Unit Reports
Fuel Oil Rationinq
Formula Unsound

Despite changes made since last
winter in the fuel oil rationing for
mula, it is mot yet on a sound
basis a special Senate committee
held today in renewing its recon-
mendation for a fiat percentage cut,
based on past experience, with dis
cretion in ration boards to take care
of hardship caes.
The committee also recommended
several steps to bring about more
equitable division of gasoline be-
tween the East Coast and the Mid
die West. Its views on gasoline
were summed up as follows:
THE MidWestern inventories, now
greatly in excess of those in the
Eastern States, should be moved
eastward to create a more efficient
and more equitable distribution of
total available stocks.
Call for Short Hauls.
Tank cars will save mileage and
will produce much better distribu-
ton of petroleum if the largest pos
sible movement of such cars is made
from District No. 2 to District No.
! instead of the long haul from Dis
trict No. to District No. /. The
inventories in District No. 2 can he
further substantially increased by
abollShing nonessential driving and
by equalizing rations with those in
the East. This should be done, how
ever, only to the extent that the re-
sulting saving can be used to meet
worse conditions as they help to
win the war and so far as they can
be shown to be doing so.
AT all times, consideration should
be given where alternate means of
transportation are wholly unavail-
able. This may we'll require a re-
examination and reissuance of B
and c rations.
The committee believes that the
people of the entire country are
willing to accept such rationing if
they are told the facts. and these
facts establish a real advantage in
the war. They cannot be expected
to accept any rationing unless they
understand why it is necessary and
what good it will do"
In the foregoing discussion Dis
trict No. l covers the East Coast,
No. 2 the Midwest and No. 3 the
Far South.
Filed by Senator Maloney, Demo-
crat, of Connecticut, the special
committee, made this comment on
the fuel oil situation:
Fuel oil rationing regulations
have been substantially improved SO
as to produce better results and bet
ter feeling. This program, however.
is not yet on sound basis.
although in effect admitting that
the scientific formula of last wear
worked hardships on people living
in very small houses, the very ones
who are least able to stand the cost
of improvised methods of heating
the Office of Price Administration
is attempting merely to patch up last
years formula. The result is even
more complex
The committee renews its recon-
mendations of four months ago, that
a straight line percentage cut, based
on past experience, with discretion
in ration boards to take care OF
hardship cases, should be substi-
tuted for formula plan as the basic
guide for rationing."
Evening star., 1943-07-03
This Changing World

and we'll fed by the local popu-
lation.
Later attempts Of the Japa-
nese to win over these bushmen
were futile. The natives were
used as carriers and guides in the
earlier japanese advances toward
Port Moresby and other objec-
tives.
Not Warned Of Deadly Food.
The guides led the Japs
through the jungles by devious
routes. When the advancing de-
tachments which, as a rule, carry
only a small quantity Of food,
began to feel the pangs of hun
ger, they reached for such tempt
ing delicacies as bread fruit and
wild potatoes.
Only the natives, however,
know which are edible and which
are poisonous. They kept that
information to themselves, with
the result that, following the
failure Of the attack on Port
Moresby after the Japs had
crossed the Stanley Mountains,
the American patrols found the
bodies of more than 1900 Japa-
nese who had died from eating
poisonous food.
The natives were most careful
to show the American and Aus
tralian soldiers who had to go
through the jungle to take Buna
the kind of wild fruit or vege-
tables they could eat.
The same situation is said to
exist in all Japanese occupied
islands in the New Guinea, Solo,
mons, New Britain and New Ire
land groups. The natives work
for the japanese at bayonet point
when they happen to be in a set
tlement from which they CAN
not escape. But as soon as they
have chance they flee into the
jungle, which Is more impene-
trable and more dangerous than
the jungle Of Malaga.
japanese Are Baked
The invader cannot follow. At
first the japanese attempted to
send patrols to round up the
natives, but had to give up all
hope of catching them when they
found it was decimating their
forces.
The Americans and Australians
find the inhabitants of the is
lands in a most cooperative
mood and news that the white
men are distributing food and
tempting gadgets and are TAX
ing care of the sick has spread
rapidly.
American troops are shown the
quickest and safest way to reach
the enemy and the native car
riers are displaying the utmost
loyalty to the Allies.
This situation is likely to
facilitate the Allies task. Some
of the objectives which will have
TO be conquered in the present
offensive. such as the Shorthand
1slanas, are densely wooded. The
JaJanese are said to have strong
er defenseS in the jungle than
they had at Guadalcanal, but the
frlendliness Of the natives is ex-
pected to be of great assistance.
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Commission. It
rev Il S that
since February
of is y ar
there has been
on the desk of
President RooSe-
welt, u n a C t e d
upon, the draft
of a proposed
executive order
requested d by
the joint chiefs
of staff of the
Army and Navy
and deemed by
Evening star., 1943-07-03
Eastern Yards Deliver
as Vessels in June
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-Forty.
five vessels of various types were de-
livered by East Coast shipyards dur
ing June, j. F. McInnis. director Of
construction of the East Coast region
of the Maritime Commission, an
nounced yesterday.
The total for the first six months
of this year is 276 ships, as compared
with 70 for the same period in 1912.
Thirty-seven of the new vessels are
Liberty ships, five are tankers and
three of the C-1 type.
Evening star., 1943-07-03
Senate Will Forego
Monday Holiday to
Work on Fund Bills

Senators received notice last
night that they will enjoy no
holiday Monday-a delayed-fuse
Independence Day for millions
of others. =
Majority Leader Barkley said
that with war plants being
urged to forego the holiday, and
in view of the welter of appro-
priation bills still pending, he
believed the Senate had better
stick to business. Acting Minor :.
ity Leader White concurred.
Evening star., 1943-07-03

toned. Th e
slaughter of
cattle is down
so per cent.
Cattle on the
ranges, how
ever, are 49,
100000 more
than the nor
NAL C a t tt e
population Of
the country.
Small pack
ers, who sup
ply about 60
per cent of
Evening star., 1943-07-03

Naval Academy at Annapolis in
1889, 1t. Baughman went on i'm
mediate active duty He was mar
ried here in June, 1941.
1t. Baughman is the son of DR..
and Mrs. D. S. Baughman of Mad
ison. S. Oak. His wife's aunt, Miss
Effle Mae Hammer. who works for
the Navy Department, said 1t.
Baughman received Silver Star dec
oratlons from both the Army and
Navy. Mrs Baughman resides with
her aunt at 3100 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV.
Evening star., 1943-07-03

sistance Is
confined to
c o u n t erat-
tacks from
air bases and
there is no
/ n d / c a ton
W h a t e v er
t h a t a n y
p o r I ] o n OF
the enemy's
feet b a S e d
at r a b a u ]
in t e n dS to
come out and
give battle.
Evening star., 1943-07-03

look at me as I
walked by and
say, m ercy!
Who could that
strange creature
be?" For you
see I am in dis
guise and play
ing at being a
foreign agent in
a neutral coun-
try.
I decided to
have a 60 at
amateur for
Evening star., 1943-07-03

BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
The operations in the Solo,
mon Islands are continuing ac-
cording to plan.
For the present, Japanese re-
Evening star., 1943-07-03
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

Red tape is keeping the ordi-
nary American from eating red
meat-in anything like the guam
tity to which he has been accus-
Evening star., 1943-07-03

as she was leaving the rivers mouth
Being a small old-style job, she was
close before she was recognized, but
1t. Leary's sharp glance saw the
profile of the coming tower against
the beach.
That looks like a sub to me-"
said 1t. Leary.
mo. that's rock said 1t
Baughman
We'll. your rock is beginning to
submerge,' said 1t Leary, swinging
his little craft.
AS the submarine turned broad
side with its diving fin set, 1t.
Baughman said that 1t. Leary was
right Already his thumbs were on
the deadly buttons.
Torpedoes Strike Sub.
One after another torpedoes leaped
through the muddy waters of the
river mouth. The coming tower
was still feet above the water when
they hit the submarine. But there
was no explosion. Every torpedo
requires certain number of feet of
run" before it is ready to explode.
1t. Leary's sleuthing had been
little too good. He had crept too
close to the Jap before seeing him.
1t is, however. considered very
probable that the submarine was
sunk anyway because heavy tor
pedoes striking the sensitive outer
skin may well have punctured it
vulnerably.
1t. LearyS same crew had served
Gen. Macarthur well in the later
stage of the Buna campaign, when
a Japanese freighter, sunk in July
off Coma, but still standing up in
tact on the reef, began to prove
bothersome.
The Japs. following their usual
alert system of exploitation of ter
rain" had mounted antiaircraft
guns there which fired at our planes
when they attacked the Japs ashore.
Jap planes also used the wreck as
an orientation point along the coast
when aiming by night for our troops
1t. Leary, therefore, went in to
eliminate the Japs holding OF
aboard the freighter.
Wild Outburst of Yelling.
When the PIT boat-the only AL
lied naval craft that had attacked
the Japs in these waters since the
Coral Sea batTle-began pouring in
.50-caliber shells at close range, the
American crew heard a wild out
burst of evil noises from aboard.
They were screaming and yell
ing" said 1t. Leary. III sounded
like a Rose Bowl game!"
1t. Leary's crew consists of CAL
vert Posey, Jackson Heights, N. Y;
Lawrence Stevenson. Woodland,
Calf: Donald Boatright, Fort
Meade, Fla; Dwight Andal, Mount
Vernon, Va; whose gunner's mate
is Richard Dickinson, Midtown,
N. j.; Michael Lapai, Uniontown,
Pa, and Allan Lawrence, Douglas
ton, Long Island; Dick Coonrod of
Emmett, Idaho and Richard Vacca,
Dorchester, Mass.
Evening star., 1943-07-03
By SAMUEL GRAFTON.

I would not take too much COM
fort from the German delay in start
ing the offensive against Russia.
Maybe a grain or two of comfort,
Evening star., 1943-07-03

HE opinions of the riters this their oWn, not
necessar The Stars Such opinions presented IN The
Stars effort to gve all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1943-07-03
McLemore-
Tries SIeuthing
In q Dublin Bur
By HENRY McLEMORE,

DUBLIN.-My own mother could
pass me on the street In Dublin to-
day and not recognize me. The
chances are that she would take one
Evening star., 1943-07-03
FEC Bu|ks
Security
Move
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

An amazing and sensational docu-
ment has been made public by a
special House committee investigat-
Evening star., 1943-07-03

1t. Baughman, 26. beat the story
of his bravery back to this country.
He has been visiting here with his
wife for more than month. At
present he and his wife, the former
Miss Mary Hammer, who worked for
Owl until her husband returned,
are visiting in New York.
A graduate of the United States
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-12-17
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
CARD is VALUABLE


Suppose you were offered a
better war job today. You
would have to show your so
cial security card to your new
employer. But, where is that
card? Is it worn out in your
pocket? Is it stuck away
somewhere at home where
you can't find it?
Thirteen bullets can be
bought for what it costs to re-
place one lost card. Last year
American workers lost or
wore out two million cards
that cost q half million dol
lars to replace. That money
could have bought $50 jeeps
for the Army.
Take good care Of your SO
cial security account card.
Write for the free circular
No. A, "Your Social Secur-
ity Account Card to the So
cial Security Board, 1904
American Building, Dayton, 3
Ohio.
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Mrs. Edna Harris Appointed
Aide To OPA District
Information Execution

fronting War Price and Ra-
ton Boards compose some Of
Mrs. Harris responsibilities.
Rent control information will
be al especial service.
Mr.. Robinson pointed out
that he would expect Mrs.
Harris to be Of great help in
directing agencies In their
effort to obtain full enforce
ment of all price control regu-
lations and rationing proceed
ure. Such agencies will call
upon Mrs. Harris for aid in
campaigns such as the Food
Fights for Freedom" cam
pagin, now in progress.
While Mrs. Harris is not
confined to working with
negro groups exclusively, it is
desired that she promote
clearer understanding among
citizens Of densely populated
negro areas. The Office Of
Price Administration has long
been concerned with effective
compliance with it's regula-
tions, as they effect the eco
nomic welfare of negro citi-
zens. 1t is believed that the
new position Of Aide to the In
formation Executive will crys-
talize this desire into a work
ing reality.
Mrs. Harris first assign
ment will be to aid in diree-
ting a special survey Of rent
control in the City of Dayton.
The Cincinnati District com
prises the counties bordering
the Ohio River, from the In
diana line to Lawrence Coun-
ty and Ironton, swinging back
Continued on PAGE -
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BY "SCOOP" JONES
Associated Negro Press War
Correspondent

SOMEWHERE IN AU-
STRALIA, lANP) The DR..
G. w. Carver American Red
Cross club was in a mass up
roar as Red Cross workers
and aids busily, hurriedly dec
Grated q two room suite in the
still in process -of modelling
officers quarters. The answer
to a quory as to what caused
the grand rush was, I'VE are
preparing the bridal suite"
About 2 p. m. a gorgeous
sample of Aussio feminine
pulchritude attired in a coat
suit Of English gray and ma
rooned checkered tWeeds,
white shirt corresponding
with white sport shoes, smil-
ing with a background of
wavy brunette hair (styled in
a semi pompadour) waited
from a taxi. She was followed
by a tall, handsome second
looie in military ''pinks". This
was the bridal party. 1t.
Hampson Fl. Fields, Cleveland,
one Of the first to be commits
stoned over here, had "dood"
it. The first Negro officer to
crack the ice and marry an
Australian girl.
Only q few days~.ago LII.
Fields married Norma Bap-
tiste in the historical old Ro-
man Catholic st. Mary Ca
thedral in Sydney, Australia.
The affair was semi-military
the attendants being War
rant Officer Joel Price, Los
Angeles, with bridesmaid
Georgetta De Lodon, a friend
of the birdie. James pete Ty-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-12-17

- = 49, G~1 ~<AAA~ ~ $1,000
force University has received
the unusual honor Of an invi-
tation to membership in the
tWenty-year old Inter- Univer-
sity Council of the State of
Ohio. Meeting in its Twentieth
Session, thesCouncil voted un-
animously to extend an invi-
tation to Wilberforce Univer-
sity to become a member Of
this academic body. The men,
bcrs include the president, a
member Of the board of trus-
tees, and a financial officer of
the University. The Wilber-
force representatives are
President Charles II. Wesley,
Attorney Ray e. Hughes,
tColumbus), and Mr.. Carl G.
Jenkins, fiscal officer and sup
erintendent.
The first meeting attended
by the Wilberforce officials
was at Ohio State University
on December 8. President
Bevis Of Ohio State presided
and extended welcome to the
new member university. He
said that it was a pleasure to
admit the Wilberforce officials
to the Council and that the
educational program at Will
berforce had attracted the at
tention not only Of students
as represented in it's enroll
slsent but alB0 Of educators.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-12-17
Australian Girl Becomes
Bride Of 1t. Hampson
Fields At Sydney

son, Red Cross Field director
from Washington, D. G. gave
the bride away while her sis
ter, Mrs. Isabelle Jordan, was
maid of honor.
Like all weddings therewas,
Of course, the reception after
wards with champagne and
refreshments galore. It took
the groom almost a year to
snag through military rec
tape in order to get the neces-
sary permission to wed. Dur
ing the course of time, ration
coupons were collected from
every direction so the intend
ed Madam could have the re
|-quired cover charge for
enough material to have a real
genuine peace time wedding
gown.
Subsequently the result was
gorgeously attired in q white
spotted net affair created in a
conception of Susan Hay
wards bridal costume from
the movie, II Married A
Witch. The gown required
1876 ration coupons for Az
yards Of Sd inch material. For
flowers she was bedeckcd with
a melody of gardenias, lilies
Of the valley and white roses.
The arrival at the DR.. Car
yer club in another town was
the climax of q furlough to
Sydney granted 1t. isli.s for
the marriage and also the be-
ginning of a honeynool while
the lieutenent awaits trans
portation back to ne v Guinea,
his oversees station.
1t may Le aided here III a.
sWer to inquisitive speculation
as to the true nationality of
the bride she is Of French
Australian descent.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-12-17
0PA EXECUTIVE APPOINTS C0[0RED AIDE
Wilberforce Receives
Unusual Honor

He stated that no application
had been made by Wilberforce
for membership but that the
Council had voluntarily re-
quested Wilberforce to join its
deliberation as a Constituent
member on a basis Of equality
with other members. He added
that the Council would do all
that it could to aid Wilber-
force and requested the CO.
operation of the Wilberforce
representatives in the ad-
vancement Of university edu-
cation in Ohio.
President Wesley stated
after the meeting that the oc-
casion was q significant one in
the history Of the University
and that it would have signi-
ficant bearing on the future
development d Of the University
over which he presided. It
meant. that "Wilberforce was
now regarded as no longer an
infant to be coddled but an in
stltution to be reckoned with
as an important equal factor
in academic circles in Ohio, as
were other institutions of the
state DIR. Wesley expressed
confidence in the belief that
the associations in this Coun-
Gil, both professional and So
cial, would prove of definite
benefit to the academic, fiscal,
and administrative programs
of WnberES1rca TJnfvnrSifV Y
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-12-17
Magazine Features
Status Of Northern Negro

NEW YORK, (ANP)-For
the first time q special maya
zine number will be devoted to
the Negro in the north. The
January Journal Of Educa-
tional Sociology will be de-
voted to the problems and So
cial action programs of the
northern Negro. The issue is
entitled "The Negro in the
North During Wartime. :
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Mrs. Edna Harris to his staff !,
as Aide to the District Infor-
nation Executive. Creation OF
this Office was necessitated by
the urgent desire to more
completely inform the public
Of the functions of the Office
Of Price Administration and
to handle the various COM
plants OF the citizens of this
district.
The providing Of informa-
ton on price control, ration
ing and various problems con-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-12-17

Eminent scholars will dis
euss all phases of Negro life
and thought in the northern
states and the effest Of the
present war upon these devel-
opments. DIR. L. p. Isoddick of
the New York Public library
and City college will be the
issue editor. The Journal of
Educational Sociology is pub
lished at New York univer-
sity.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-12-17

Pastor and Mrs. E. w. Will
bert of the Norwood Christian
Church were given an ami
versary celebration in honor
Of their eight years of service
with the church. The 7-day
program ended Monday night,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-12-17

Dec. 13, with an elaborate
banquet at Linden Center. The
anniversary sermon Sunday
afternoon was delivered by
Rev. j. w. Broaddus, while
the guest preacher Sunday
morning, Rev. G. e. Craggett
of Cleveland, Ohio.
Du~ino the pastorate OF
Rev. Wilbert the Indebtedness
ti1a church was paid off.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-12-17
Information Division, Cincin
matt District OPA

John r. Robinson, Jr., Di-
rector of Cincinnati Office of
Price Administration has an
nounced the appointment of