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Evening star., 1943-05-20
Mrs. John Jacob Aston, Sd,
Files Divorce Suit in Reno
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RENO, New, May 20.-Mrs. John
Jacob Astor III sued her wealthy
New York socialite husband for
divorce here today.
Mrs. Astor's secretary, Charles
Gilbert recently disclosed that Mr..
Astor and his wife agreed on a pri-
vate property settlement of $1,000
900 with the proviso that Mrs. Astor
relinquish all claims to any of Mr..
Astor's other property.
Mr.. Gilbert added that the two
would share equally in custody of
their 7-year-old son. Billie.
Mrs. Astor, the former Helen Tuck
French, charged her husband with
extreme cruelty of mental ma
ture," records showed.
Her attorney, Robert z. Hawkins
said he would request that the di-
vorce proceedings be secret and that
the records be sealed Immediately
after the court hearing.
TIL Astors we're married in New
port, r. l., June 30, 1884.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
u. ). Officers Predict
Axis Will Use Gas
Allies Prepare for Threat
When Invasion Comes

BY the Associated Press.
FORT MONROE, Va, May 90
The Nazis are expected to use poison
gas when large-scale landings begin
on the continent Of Europe, 1t. Col
Stanley E. Hartman, chemical war
fare officer of the Sd Service Com
mand, told a student-soldier group
here.
1--WE expect chemical gases to be
used, and very soon,' he declared at
exercises marking completion of a
chemical warfare course for officers
and men of the Chesapeake Bay Sec
tors mobile force.
He said the United Nations were
preparing for the gas threat with
intensive training Of the men who
will make the continental landings
Gas, he explained, accomplishes
wholesale annihilation only among
unframed, or unequipped personnel
adding that with proper preparation
and correct use of gas masks Allied
soldiers need have no fear of chem
icals.
Col. Winfred G. Skelton, COM
manding officer of the mobile force
told the graduates both Germany
and Japan planned use of gas. The
japanese already have employed it
against the Chinese. he said, ap-
parently as training device for
troops who will be called on to wage
gas warfare on big scale.
German troops, he said. carry gas
containers bearing the liable: TO
be used only on order of the
Fuehrer." The probability that
Hitler will issue, these orders soon
is one which cannot be ignored, he
asserted. ....,.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
P|um|eY Won't Become
COP Whip in House

Representative Plumley of Ver-
mont, for nine years deputy minor
ity whip of the House, today as
sured the Republican leaders that
under no circumstances will he be
a candidate to fill the vacancy of
minority whip caused by the recent
death of Representative Engle-
bright of California.
Il do not feel called upon to
make the sacrifices which the as
sumption of this job would neces-
state said Representative Plum
ley. "As the sole member from
Vermont, feel that I owe my first
duty to Vermont and to my COM
mittees."
Evening star., 1943-05-20
BY DANIEL DE LUCE.

Associated Press war correspondent.
TUNIS. May 20-The gilded red
plush throne chair of Africa's new
est potentate gathers dust and a
few stares from sightseeing troops
in the rickety governmental palace
of the Bey of Tunis.
But just down the hall from the
old spangled Grand Council cham
ber, In cool, tidy Office overlooking
the minarets Of the Grand Mosque
and the white plaster roofs of the
native bazaar, small, black
mustached Arab statesman runs the
machinery of politics for Moslem
Tunisia. ...,.-, =
Premier Salheddjne Baecouehe is
the worldly wise head of a rich
ancient family whom the new hey,
Sidi Mohammed Ell Anime, called
out OF retirement to be chief spokes-
man to the French and Allied pow
ers for the native population.
Baccouche had been telephoning
the military authorities for 20 liters
Of gasoline for his car when the
court sentry in red pantaloons and
blue jacket ushered me in for an
interview today.
He smiled cordially and shook
hands in the western style after the
Arab Journalist who accompanied
me embraced the premier and kissed
him on both cheeks For more than
20 years Baccouche has held various
high offices in the French protec-
torate, but it was his good fortune
that he personally disliked the Ger
mans and declined to follow Vichy's
lead in cooperating with the Axis
why did some natives help the
enemy?' asked him.
IT'S sad but true that some did,"
said the Premier, but had you lived
here during those times you would
understand. The French were di-
vided among themselves. My people,
peaceful and innocent regarding
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Ickes Denies Dr.. Lovett
Has Red Sympathies
Earlier Story on Page A-7.)
BY the Associated Press.

Earlier Story on Page A-7.)
By the Associated Press.
Denfending Dr. Robert Morss
Lovett, secretary of the Virgin Is
lands government, Secretary Ickes
told Senate Appropriations Sub
committee today, IF he has any
Communistic sympathies, I am
Hottentot."
Mr.. Ickes told reporters he had
protested, at a closed meeting of the
subcommittee, House approved
amendment 10 a deficiency appro-
priations bill barring use Of the
funds for payment Of any salaries to
Mr.. Lovett or DR.. Goodwin B. Wat
son and William E. Dodd, jr.. en-
ployes Of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission.
II told the committee I had
known DR.. Lovett for IS years and
had absolute confidence In him."
Mr.. 1ckes declared.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Suspect in Staying,
Cornered, Kills Self
Was Sought in Death
Of Army Officers Wife
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TULLAHOMA, Tenn, May 20.-A
colored man, identified by police as
George (Slim) johnson, cafe opera
tor sought in the criminal assault
Staying OF a pretty 1s-year -old Army
oficer's wife, shot and fatally
wounded himself in Nashville today
when police there sought to arrest
him.
The man was sought in connection
with the Staying of Mrs. Norma Faye
Scoggin OF Des Moines, Iowa, whose
body, with two bullet wounds in the
breast and her head beaten, was
found under a brush heap near here
yesterday. -r .-,
Patrolmen Harold D. Stringfellow
and c. P. Lynch, Nashville officers,
took the suspect into custody after
he had fired bullet into his head
on their approach at a bus station
there.
The. officers said the man drew =
pistol when they approached and
backed against a wall, but when
ordered to drop the weapon fired at
his head. johnson died at the Nash
vile General Hospital several hours
later, shortly after he had been
served with a murder warrant.
Mrs. Scogin's body was found near
a road miles from here yesterday
and coroners jury returned ver-
dict of murder and criminal assault.
Pittman Ward. 20, colored civilian,
is being held as material witness.
Chief Hale quoted Ward as say
ing the cafe operator commandeered
an automobile in which Ward and a
colored soldier had been riding and
made them drive him and Mrs.
Scogin, who was picked up later. to
the point where the killing occurred
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Ban on Polish Newspapers
Is Hinted by Bracken
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. May 2o.-Brendan
Bracken, Minister Of Information
told the House of Commons today
that certain foreign language news
papers in Britain might be sup
pressed as a result of their COM
ments on the Russian Polish dip
lomatic break.
He apparently referred to Polish
journals which have made attacks
on Russia and whose suppression
has been frequently proposed In
Parliament.
The Information Minister said an
inquiry had been started into
whether the newspapers in question
were more interested in feuds than
news" and concluded that If this
was proved I'VE shall prevent
the hospitality of Britain being
abused"
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Nv the Associated press,


NEW YORK, May 20-Mrs
Franklin D. Roosevelt disclosed to-
day that Prime Minister Churchill
was concerned about anti-aircraft
protection during recent motor
trip with the President near Wash
ington.
She related this incident to a
convocation of City College students:
MY husband and were driving
with the Prime Minister out from
Washington to a place where they
planned to spend the night. The
Prime Minister asked if there was
any anti-aircraft protection.
Why, no. the President an
swered; its just camp and can
hardly be seen from the air."
The Prime Minister said, any
where I go in Great Britain they
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Dirksen Offers Power Bill

Creation of an Office of power
administration under the direction
and supervision of the Federal
power administrator, through which
would be consolidated all Federal
activities relating to generation.
distribution, marketing and sale of
public power and the regulation of
electric utilities, was proposed in a
bill introduced today by Representa-
tive Everett M. Dirksen, Republican
of Illinois.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Pacific War Council
Meets With Churchill ;
Shipping Emphasized
Prime Minister, President
Outline Entire Picture
For Conferees

After an hour and half meeting
Of the Pacific War Council today
with Prime Minister Churchill In at
tendance, Lord Halifax, the British
Ambassador, told newsmen that "a
good general picture of the whole
problem of the war" was presented
and las usual one of the main ele-
ments of the problem stands out
shipping"
The council was summoned by
President Roosevelt after a meet
ing scheduled week ago had been
postponed. Lord Halifax said that
the whole war scene was surveyed
both Pacific and European phases.
Lord Halifax said that today's
meeting had the increased advan-
tage of those that have been held
before because of the presence of
Prime Minister Churchill and Prime
Minister Mckenzie King of Canada
This enabled "a larger look around
than we always have" he said.
Soong NOncommittaI.
DR.. T. V. Soong, Chinese Foreign
Minister, another participant, was
asked if he felt more optimistic
about the situation in China as a
result of Prime Minister Churchill's
speech yesterday, in which the head
of the British government said he
regarded the bringing of immediate
and effective aid to China as one
of the most pressing tasks con-
fronting the Allies.
II wish I could tell you," DR..
Soong said.
The Canadian Minister Leighton
Mccarthy said that the President
and Prime Minister Churchill had
surveyed the situation for the con-
ferees, each from their respective
viewpoint-or as 1 might say, from
their point of view"
He told newsmen that I'VE travelled
everywhere-from the Aleutians to
the south"
Dutch Envoy Optimistic.
The Netherlands Ambassador, DR..
Alexander Loudon, said that he was
optimistic about the overall picture.
Others who participated in the
meeting were DR.. Herbert v. Evatt,
Minister for External Affairs for
Australia; Geoffrey Cox, charge
d'affaires for New Zealand, and
Manuel Quezon, President of the
Philippines Commonwealth.
Prime Minister Churchill is meet
Ing with representatives of the Brit
ish dominions this afternoon and
with his staff officers. A number of
high-ranking Canadians are arriv-
ing for this session, it was an
nounced at British press headquar-
ters today. These include Air
Marshal L. S. Breadner, 1t. Gen.
Ken Stuart, chief of staff; Vice
Admiral P. w. Nelles, commander
in chief of the navy, and Col. j. L.
Ralston, Minister of National De-
fense.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Duke Fosse Dies Here:
MunuQed Theoters

Louis j. Duke) Fosse, for many
years Washington theatrical man
ager, died late today at his home,
3114 Eighteenth street NV. after
an extended illness. Mr.. Fosse was
the first manager of the Washing
ton Auditorium and served as man
ager of the Belasco Theater and the
Shubert-Garrick on F street. He
began his theatrical career in Chi
cago and before coming to Wash
ington was employed by the Poll
circuit in New England
He is survived by his wife, Ro-
berta.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
KnoIIys Heods Airwuys

LONDON. May 20 R.-Air Min
lister Sir Archibald Sinclair an
nounced today that Viscount
Knollys, Governor of Bermuda, has
been appointed chairman of the
British Overseas Airways Corp,
whose directorate has been the SUBJ
ject Of recent debates In Parlia-
ment. Knollys has resigned the Ber-
muda post.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Law Would End Boston's
Sunday Baseball Curfew
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
BOSTON, May 20.-The State
Senate has passed a bill lifting the
$50 pm. Sunday baseball curfew
law. and sent the bill to Gov.
Saltonstall.
II he signs the measure It will
become effective Immediately.
The new law would permit second
games Of double headers on Sun
days to be completed after $50 If
the game started before 430.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
More Vichy DEGREES
Abolished by Giroud
BY the Associated Press.

ALGIERS, May 20.-Gen Henri
Giraud yesterday abolished a num-
Der Of Vichy DEGREES which were all
arbitrary or dictated by the enemy"
including one which permitted the
military internment without appeal
OF persons considered by Vichy to be
dangerous to public security.
The commission created by Gen.
Giraud IN March to revise Vichy
legislation also set aside regulations
which provided for the forced labor
Of refugees who were without ma
tionality and unable to claim the
protection of German occupied
countries which they had fed.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Bonk Officers Donate Blood

Led by Bruce Baird, president,
and Barnum Cotton. vice president,
a group Of 18 officers of the Ma
tional Savings and Trust Co. was
scheduled to make blood donations
at 4:30 pm. today at the District
Red Cross Donor Center, Twenty
third and G streets NV.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
PhiIIies Shut Out Cubs,
80, in First Game

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.--The
rampaging Phillies shut out the
Chicago Cubs, 3 to 0, today in the
first game of a double header that
brought out a ladies day crowd
Of only about 1000. Charley Fuchs
allowed the visitors only four hits.
Evening star., 1943-05-20

The best way to root for victory
Is to dig deep into that pocketbook
or purse ard buy War savings
stamps.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
RoIIbuck
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Meat Prices Compared.

prices at the farm and at the retail
outlets.
Meat Prices Compared.
Senator Shipstead prepared the
following data. based on the May 13
prices, and using the independent
store price, for choice grade in
Washington:
Washing Price in
Meat cut. ton price. Canada, Excess
Beef tOPA rollback) avg. Pct.
Evening star., 1943-05-20

Note: OPA meat price "rollback"
IN D. c. rises uphill upward of 40
per cent above the normal prices OF
Cenada.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK. May 90 R-National
Association Securities Dealers, Inc:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-05
PAP PACKER SENDS DONATION TO LOCAL
 RED CROSS DRIVE

Archie w Shiels. President or Pa ciffc American Fisheries. helped swell Wrangeus Red Cross Drive quota when he sent a check this week for $50 as his contribution to the worthy cause. In a letter ac- eompauying the contribution MT Shiels said:
 This is n continuation of the practice We started last year in dis tributiug our Red Cross subserip- tion. Our purpose Is to cut our Red Cross subscription in five parts. one to each of the four Divisions in Al- aska. and one for the Red Cross here at Bellingham. It is our inten- ton to continue this practice an nually. and I will appreciate il if you will advise Us each year as the Drive comes along
 Needless to say. we are happy To cooperate with you in this just and worthy cause.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-05
MRS. ESTHER JOHNSON
 INITIATED INTO STAR

Budding blueberry branches. har- bingers of Spring. were used with candles and artificial flowers to de- corate the Chapter Room Tuesday evening March 2nd when Mrs Es- ther Johnson was initiated into the Order of Eastern Star. Newly elected officers conducted the eere- mony with Mrs. Marjorie Thornquist as Worthy Matron and Mrs Lempi Fykerude conducting the candidate.
 Among members present for the occasion were four visitors from other Chapters: Mrs. H. Hunger ford. Mrs. E. Gadberry, Miss May berry and Miss Rust were presented to the Chapter by the eonduetress and invited by the Worthy Matron to come back often.
 Refreshments for the evening were provided by Mrs. Hungerford. Mrs. Chisholm and Mrs Angerman.
 Members are asked to remember March 18th will be a special social meeting with husbands and escorts as guests
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-05
HOME FROM SEATTLE

Charlie Moore. well known Wran- gell man, arrived home this week from a several weeks vacation and business trip to Seattle. While south Mir. Moore saw many Wran- gelites, now in Seattle, among them Mir. and Mrs. Brig Grant. Grant was Wrangell's former postmaster He also attended a large party giv- en by the Hill Barringtons at their Seattle home where many Alaskans were guests. He reports the Bar ringtons making plans to return to Wrangell soon. Skipper Hill Bar rington. of the Harrington Trans portation Company, expects to come north one Of the next boats to be- gin getting the river boats in shape for the season and superintend the construction of a new motor pow cred barge for traffic on the river this summer
 Although he had a fine time, Moore says he's glad to be back behind the counter of his coctail bar here. No place like home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-05
WRANGELL PIONEER
 WOMAN DIES IN EAST

Word was received this week .y The Sentinel of the death. October 4, 1942, of Mrs NJ. 4. Wilson. of Catonsville, Md.
 Mrs. Wilson was one Of Wran- gelPs real pioneers, With her has- band Capt Wilson, she came here be fore the turn of the century. CapI Willson was co-operator of the Will son-Sylvester saw mill, which is now Wrangell Mill. Mrs. Wilson was one of Wrangell's prominent matrons. She founded the St. Phil ip's guild and was a member of che Episcopal church.
 Capt. Wilson died early in the century and Mrs Wilson left here about 1907. She has since lived in the east and was a steady subscrib- CT of The Sentinel through the many years, thereby keeping in touch with Wrange1I which she considered as home. She leaves many old time friends in Wrangell who will regret to hear of her passing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-05
Entire Jap Convoy Sunk In Greatest Allied
 South Pacific Victory

Allied patrol planes. wheeling over Huon Gull in the early gray dawn of Friday saw. as the only I. mains of a 22-ship Japanese con vov which had started out boldly to reinforce is battered positions fighting q losing defensive action against General Mae Arthur's troops, only floating wreekage riding the blue waves of the Bismarck Sea. Here and there an empty or over turned life boat. or an occasional empty life raft bobbed aimlessly.
 Thus ended one of the greatest victories to date of the war for En- tied Nations forces
 Yesterday two destroyers found still afloat were sunk by Allied planes completing the anuthilatian of h cruisers and destroyers and 12 transports in the convoy More than 150o Jap ground troops, per ished with the convoy, General Mac Arthurs headquarters announced, upsetting Che enemy's time table n the south Pacific. Observers believed this had definitely ended a cam paign for which the Japs were re- enforcing the island chain north ai Australia.
 Eightynine hostile aircraft were shot down by our airmen in the wars first all-aireraft action a. gainst sea and air power on a large scale.
 Barges. lifeboats and rafts were strafed and sunk in rne heat of bat tie and observers expressed the be- lief that not a Jap escaped in the rain of bombs and bullets unleasheI by our fliers. Transports. loaded with Japanese ground troops, a, well as warships sank beneath the waves carrying most of their hum an cargo with them We lost four planes.
 Ashore. Allied bomber5 attacked installations and set fires in tha Matkus and New Britain islands. Attack planes strafed and bombed the village of Dona and Nina on the Waria river in New Guinaa Even while Allied planes were iu the act of putting the finishing touches to the Mikados convoy. planes under the command of Aa- miral William F, Halsey, Jr. gave Jap ground forces no rest. \ Navy Communique announced the 82na raid on Munda. New Georgia island, and raids on four other Jap bases.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-05
CLUB TO
 HAVE WRANGELL CHAPTER

All wives. mothers, or sisters of members of the Elks lodge, who are eligible, are urged to attend a meet ing next Thursday evening at 7:So at the Elks hall to participate in the formation of an Emblem Club, women's equivalent of the Elks Lodge, which is being formed here. The Emblem Club is a national or ganization with a chapter in Pe- tersburg and following the organi- zing of the club here Petersburg members will come to Wrangell to present the charter.
 At an informal meeting last Sat- urday evening with Petersburg mem bers Mrs. Louise Curtis, Mrs. Will liam Grant and Mrs. Bill Vim were appointed temporary chairman to organize the Wrangell women.
 Emblem Clubs are devoted to com munity service, general welfare and social activity in conjunction with the Elks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-05
GIRL SCOUT NEWS
By Olga 0glend

All the girls were present this meeting and were all sewing some thing such as tablecloths, napkins, potholders and dish towels.
 Miss Pickett appointed Margie Sumption and Olga Oglend to write a letter to other Girl Scouts in America. This letter will be to Miss Hamet. a Girl Scout leader The letter will be published in the Am erican Girl magazine Some pictures Of our troop will be taken to send her.
 Miss Pickett, our Girl Scout lead CT. asked Us questions and we were to answer them to see if we can win with the highest points Yo- landa Ferguson won with the high est score.
 Miss Pickett suggested we learn to tie knots and next Monday when we go on our hike We are going to study knots.
 The meeting ended with the song Taps.
 A Girl Scout is Courteous
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-05
Red Cross
 Benefit At
 Local Church

Residents Of Wrangell will be given the opportunity of hearing an evenings program of music and at the same time helping the Amefi- can Red Cross War Fund Drive when An Evening of Music" is presented at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening March 7th al 7:30 p. m.
 This program presented by the Presbyterian Choir. the Girls Glee Club from Wrangen High School. and the Women's Trio. will consist Of sacred and secular numbers. The choir will sing several groups of fayorite anthems and well known hymns. The Girls Glee Club. under the direction of Miss Irma Rust will make their first public appear ance Of the year. Besides two chor- al numbers there will be a duet and double duo. The Women's Trio consisting of Marjorie sharnbroieb. Kathleen Keeney and Val Coulter. accompanied by Mabel Meadows. will sing selections from Gilbert < Sullivan Operas. Gershwins "Por- gy and Bess", Humperdinck's Han seI and Gretels and several sacred selections.
 Cub Scouts from the local Cub organization will assist in ushering and receiving the silver offering.
 There will be no admission for this Evening of Music" but the of fering taken will be turned over in full to the Wrangell Chapter of the American Red Cross TO aid in meet ing their War Fund Quota Every one is urged to attend this program. enjoy the music presented, and to give generously to the War Fund.
 Members of the choir are Kath erine Bastress. Genevieye Mayber- ". Marguerite Gadberry, Dorothy Newman. Marjorie SharnbrOich, Mariana Vim. Wilma Mason, Dor othea Eide. Virgil Newman, Leo Os- terman, Harold Tnornauist, aHe Dick Sharnbroich.
 Members of the Girls Glee Club are Helen An&efudn, 1oldhua ef- guson. Patsy Forester, Katherine Churchill, Martha Hurley, Alma Jackson. Marion Nelson, Doris Nelson, Rhoda Hanford. Frances Hanford, Anna June Wilson, Eliz- abeth Stokes. Beatrice Sundstrom, Susan Williams. Jane Williams. Au drey Mather, Mary Wigg, Yelma Aardal. Jessie Barlow, Ethel Bar low, Robin Ferguson. Joan McCor- mack. Shirley Mccormack. Eliza beth Olson, Margie Sumption, and Gladys Paul