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Evening star., 1943-11-20
Feed Program Committee
Announced by Dewey
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 20.-Gov.
Thomas e. Dewey announced yester-
day formation of a nine-man COM
mittee appointed by Governors Of
nine States to develop program for
obtaining Midwestern corn needed to
feed stock on Northeastern farms
and maintain milk and egg supplies.
Represented on the committee are
New York. Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and the six New England States.
The committee will mobilize the
machinery of all of the States for
study of means OF procuring corn
now frozen on farms in the Midwest
by the economic policies of the Ma
tional Government" Gov. Dewey
said.
Gov, Dewey estimated there are
approximately 36,O0O000 consumers
in the nine States joining to study
the situation.
The Governor, who recently was
told by the New York State Emer-
gency Food Commission that the
milk and egg supply in New York
would fall below the danger point"
soon unless drastic action was taken,
declared the situation has de
Perforated in the past week"
The committee will meet in New
York Monday.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Mysterious Gift 10 kini
Figures in Extonion Trial
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov 2o.-A Newark
On. Jo union member told yester.
day Of contracting Frank Nitti, late
Chicago henchman OF AL Capone
through use Of password, Number
TO-" and delivering a package given
him by Louis Kaufman, Newark
labor official.
kaufman is one of eight men be-
ing tried in Federal Court here on
charges OF conspiring to extort more
than 100000 from the movie in
dustry.
A Government witness, Andrew J.
Roach, said Abner Gongie) Twill
man, Newark political figure, was
present when Kaufman told him in
November, 1898. to deliver the pack
age to Nitti. Contents of the pack
age were not disclosed.
Nitti, among those indicted on the
extortion charges, committed sui
eide the date the indictments were
returned. Kaufman was business
agent of Newark Local IA, Interna-
tional Alliance of Theatrical and
Stage Employees (AFL), once DOM
mated by Willie Bioff and George
Browne, now serving prison terms
on extortion charges.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
s Draft Dodger Students
Get One 10 Five Years

Sy the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Six men
who admitted attending school
which taught the technique OF draft
dodging were sentenced in Federal
Court yesterday to terms ranging
from one to five years for conspiracy
to violate the Selective Service Act.
The six pleaded guilty following
the arrest of Stephen Weinberg, who
operated the school where for a fee
prospective inductees were taught
to feign mental incompetence and
thus escape military service
Weinberg previously pleaded guilty
to charge of conspiring to violate
the Selective Service Act and was
sentenced to seven years in prison
and fined $l750O.
The six were Antonio F. Rosato,
36, sentenced to one year and one
day; his brother, Francis j. Rosato,
80, three years; Morris Ovadia, 10,
four years; his brother, Nathan
Ovadia, 81, one year and one day;
William K. BONNER, 27, three years,
and Joseph Rosenfeld, 30. five years.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Division Chairmen Named
For County Development

Appointment of the following di-
vision chairmen has been an
nounced by Trial Magistrate Walter
l.. Green, chairman of the Com
mittee for Economic Development
for Prince Georges County:
Action Division, H. Clay White
ford: research, DR.. A. C. Gruchy:
small industry, Frank J. Ewing; re-
latlons. Paul H, Kea; publicity,
Perry Q. Wilkinson, and speakers,
Robert M. Watkins.
The committee is private, nom
profit organization financed by con-
tributions from business. Its OBJ
jectives are to stimulate individual
companies in planning programs for
products and markets after the war
and to define conditions favorable
for opstwar expansion of business
enterprises.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Lou Costello Too Sick
To Answer Druft Call
BY the Associated presa-

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 20.-Come-
dian Lou Costello had date
with his draft board at Paterson,
N. j., yesterday, but sent his regrets.
He received notice yesterday that
his classification had been changed
from ga to IA, with instructions
that he report there for = prelim-
mary blood test.
Mr.. Costello wired a request that
his case be transferred to a local
draft board and resumed his recu-
peration from an attack Of rheu-
matte fever that has kept him bed
fast for several months.
Il would be very happy if I could
pass any test the Army might have
for me-" commented the comedian,
who was 80 last March and Is the
father of two daughters, and 5.
He has lived here since shortly
after he registered for selective
service in Paterson, in 1910.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
:25-Bi|ion Cut in u. S. Spending
Held Possible by Russell, Tober

loney, Democrat, Of Connecticut told
the Senate he was certain 1t con-
tanned waste and extravaganza, /"
but the Appropriations Committee
didn't know where to cut 1t.
Senator Bridges, Republican, OF
New Hampshire said that If the
War Department figure was 'in-
dated" as much as the voluntary re-
duction indicated, then some other
money requests were worth looking
into.
That is true, agreed Senator Nye,
Republican, Of North Dakota, adding
that he Is waiting for the Navy to
come across with some refunds.
Treasury officials said the cut In
outlay did not affect the need for
SIC, 500 900 900 in new taxes. Chair
man George of the Senate Finance
Committee observed, however, that
1t certainly would cut the ,prospec-
tive deficit.
In contending the Treasury's tax
program ought to be carried out,
irrespective Of the prospective
Army Navy savings, a department
spokesman pointed out that when 1t
was framed war expenditures al
ready were behind estimates. At the
current rate, prospects are that Gov
ernment expenditures will run be-
tween $4,000 OO0, 900 and $92, ,0O0,-
100000 this fiscal year-the IL
months ending next July 1-instead
Of the 100000 ,OO0, 900 estimated in
the budget. All appropriations made
by Congress aggregated $129, ,OO0,-
900 900. but 1t was never contem-
plated that all Of this sum could be
expended during this fiscal year.
The Treasury spokesman also
noted that one Of the arguments the
department has made for higher
taxes is that they would tend to
reduce inf1ationaW pressure by
syphoning off some of the spend
able cash in the public's hands. He
said prospective reductions in Gov
eminent spending did not affect
that argument.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
GuerriIIos Gain in Croatia,
Retreat in Bosnia

LONDON, Nov. 20 IP.-Yugoslav
guerrillas repelled heavy German at
tacks in various districts of Croatia
but were forced to retreat in Gen.
trail Bosnia after a series of fierce
battles in which the Nazis suffered
500 casualties, communique broad
cast by the Yugoslav Liberation
Army said today.
German marines have landed on
the island of Kirk, the Yugoslavs
said in confirmation of earlier claims
and heavy fighting is in progress
In the vicinity Of Semi, on the
Croat coast opposite Kirk, fierce en-
emy attacks were repulsed by Gen
Josip Broz's (Tito's) Partisan COL
umns. Kirk protects the seaward
lank Of Fiume. Heavy fighting also
was said to be in progress on the
island Of Crew.
In Bosnia, the Yugoslavs were
forced to fall back in the direction
Of Tuzla, 80 miles southwest of Bel
grade, but they held firm against a
strong Nazi thrust toward Gra-
canica, northwest Of Tuzla.
The Yugoslav communique said
that at least 300 Germans have been
killed and several hundred wounded
in the fighting between Tuzla and
Brcko to the northeast. Eleven en-
emy tanks were reported destroyed
and two others damaged.
Partisans derailed a German train
between the towns of Kakanj and
Lasva, they said.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Texas Murder Suspect
Dies After Hunger Strike
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 20.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Ann Smith, 56, charged
with the murder of Mrs. Hazel
Weeks at Lampasas, died in a hos
pital yesterday after having refused
to take food during her incarcera-
ton in Travis County Jail.
Mrs. Smith and her husband,
Charles Edward Smith, were charged
with murder after Mrs. Weeks body
was found in a roadside park No
vember %, 194l.
County Attorney J. C. Abney of
Lampasas County said, I'VE have
known Mrs Smith has been on
hunger strike for two weeks"
She was taken to the hospital on
the advice of the Travis County
physician.
Smith, identified by Mr.. Abney as
a former sign painter and itinerant
preacher, and his wife were arrested
in Wichita Falls last August. They
were scheduled to go to trial No
vember o.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Defense Rests Case
In War Fraud Trial.:
Submits No Evidence
BY the Associated Press.

by lne ASSOClaLeQ Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2O-The
defense rested its case today with
out submitting any evidence In the
trial of six men in Federal Court
on charges of conspiracy to defraud
the Government.
Attorneys decided to submit the
case to the jury with only final
arguments and Judge Robert C.
Baltzell allowed each side one and
one-half hours to make their closing
pleas.
First arguments for the Govern
ment were made by William A.
Carter, special assistant to the At
torney General. who has conducted
the prosecutions case throughout
the trial
The Government ended its par.
OF the case abruptly late yesterday
and the defense moved for a di-
rected verdict of acquittal, but
Judge Baltzell overruled the motion
The sudden end of the Govern
ment's evidence came after Judge
Baltzell ruled that the Army could
not use records of an alleged exam
lnation OF 1t. Col. Wayne o. Hauck.
former assistant construction quar-
termaster of the Hoosier ordnance
plant at Charleston, Ind, one of the
defendants.
Others charged with conspiring to
oelraud the Government through
the leasing arrangements on equip
ment used in construction of the
Hoosier plant are Ashby and Arthur
Corum OF Madisonville, KY. con-
tractors; Charles N. Hikes of Pitts
burgh, principal inspector Of equip
ment at Hoosier Ordnance; Roy B,
Gorrell. Russellviue, KY. contractor.
and Kyle Corum, also an equipment
inspector.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Man Gets 1890 Years
For Assault Of Girl
Here Last March

Joe j. Penner. II, yesterday was
sentenced by Justice Matthew F,
MCGUIRE Of District Court to serve
from 10 to 80 years on a charge of
criminally assaulting a 12-year-old
girl last March in the woods near
Gallaudet College. Penner is re.
ported to be former New York res
taurant employe.
Penner was said to have been en-
route from Norfolk to New York
when the assault took place. He
was chased by two colored youths
and finally was captured by police.
In imposing sentence, the maxi
mum where a jury has failed to
recommend the death penalty. JUS
tice MCGUIRE said persons convicted
OF criminal assault need expect no
lleniency. Penner was prosecuted by
Assistant United States Attorney
Cecil r. Heflin.
Theodore A. Schmidt, 50, described
as lecturer and press agent, was
sentenced by Chief Justice Edward
c. Eicher Of District Court to serve
from Is months to four years on
a charge of serving as an agent of
the Japanese government, prior to
the Pearl Harbor attack, without
previously having notified the State
Department. Schmidt had pleaded
guilty to the charge early this
month.
In another sentence, imposed by
Justice MCGUIRE, Newt McClain, %,
was sentenced to serve the maximum
OF from 20 months to five years for
falling to report for induction be-
fore his Alabama Selective Service
Board.
McClain informed the court he
was opposed to war and was not will
ing to serve.
Ellis Aiken, %, colored, of the 1900
block of Church street NV, was
given from to 18 months by Chief
Justice Eicher for failing to register
under the Selectiye Service Act. As
sistant United States Attorney John
c. Conliff, jr., said Aiken had given
the excuse OF not having any shoes.
Walter R. Mitchell, 25 colored, OF
the 900 block of P street NV. was
sentenced by Chief Justice Eicher
to serve from one to three years on
a charge of cutting another colored
man with a knife.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Virginia Reports Gains
In Negro Education
Nv N. ASsoriata5 prnss

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 20-Dr
Fred M. Alexander, State supervisor
of Negro and secondary education
has completed study in which he
says there is noted a general i'm
provement in Negro education in
Virginia and an attendant decline
in the Negro prison population.
DR.. Alexander said the report also
showed that the counties are pro-
viding Negro education on the basis
of 285 per cent of the minimum need
of S36 per student as established by
the Presidents Advisory Committee
on Education. The cities, he said
are providing funds equivalent to
1873 per cent of the minimum.
A decline in the Negro Jail popu-
lation from SO per cent in 1918 to
378 in 1888 was revealed along with
a drop in the penitentiary popula-
ton from 73 per cent to 57.8 per
cent during the same period.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Dewey Defers Deaths
Of ; inkurder, Ine.;;
|bIames Roosevelt
By the Associated Press.

0y INC AsSOClhtcQ ETeSbs
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 20.-Gov.
Dewey today deferred executions of
Louis Gepke) Buchalter and two
associates in Murder, Inc, for a
third time because, the Governor
said, President Roosevelt "has
again failed to surrender Buchalter
to the State of New York to be
dealt with in accordance with law"
Buchalter, Louis Capone and
Emanuel Weiss are under death SEN
tences for the murder of Joseph
Rosen, Brooklyn florist, in 1886.
Their conviction has been affirmed
by the United States Supreme Court
and the Court of Appeals, highest
New York State tribunal.
Buchalter, whom Gov. Dewey
termed the major figure" of the
trio Is serving 14-year sentence
OH Federal narcotics charge. He
Is In the Federal House of Deten-
ton, New York City. Capone and
Weiss are in Sing Sing Prison.
Gov. Dewey, deferring the execu-
tions-last set for December 2-until
January 6, said counsel for the three
condemned men have applied for
clemency hearings.
Il have twice respited the execu-
tions of Capone and Weiss" the
Governor added, because + will not
consider their cases while the princi-
pal defendant is protected from
punishment by the failure of the
President Of the United States to
grant the customary conditional
pardon"
The Governors Office disclosed
that three requests for release of
Buchalter to New York custody have
been made by Thomas. Craddock
Hughes, district attorney of Kings
County, through the Justice Depart
ment or the United States Attorney
Generals Office.
The first request was denied on
July 7, l943. the spokesman said,
and no answers have been received
to the other requests.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
New Trailer Tax Appeal
Filed in Maryland
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 2O.-The Court
OF Appeals had on file today another
appeal against county trailer tax
law adopted by the 1943 Maryland
General Assembly.
Trailer tax laws were passed for
four counties - Baltimore, Anne
Arundel, Calvert and st. Marys-
and in each, with the exception OF
Calvert County, the constitutional
ity of the enactment has been ques-
toned in Circuit Court.
Yesterday Paul E. and Irene II.
Ritter, residents of a trailer in Bal
timore County. filed an appeal
against the decision of the Balti-
more County Circuit Court, which
had ruled the local measure, impos-
ing $50 annually on owners and
lessees Of trailers in the county, con-
StitutiOnal
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Main Break Cuts OFF
Water for Six Hours

A break in 10-inch water main
on Blair road near the Bliss Electri-
cal School, Takoma Park, left home
owners in the area without water for
six hours last night before it was
repaired.
According to c. A. Hechmer, in
charge Of maintenance and opera
ton at the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission, the break oc-
CURED shortly before midnight and
was repaired about 6 am. He added
that the break may have been caused
by temperature changes In the water.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
VFW to Press Congress
For Mustering-Out Pay
Special Dispatch to The Star

opecisi OlSpatch TO the Star.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 2o.-Carl J..
Schoeninger of Detroit, commander
In chief Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, says the WV will increase
its efforts for legislation to give
servicemen mustering-out pay and
educational aid.
I'VE have been waiting for more
than a year for Congress to act on
the proposed mustering-o out pay bill"
Mr.. Schoeninger said@a he arrived
yesterday for two-day conference
of the VFW's National Council of
Administration.
Our men in Uniform want some
thing besides promises"
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Reno Judge Denies
Divorce, Contrary
To Precedent
Ey The Associated Press.

E3 The Associated Press.
RENO, New, Nov. 2O.-A
divorce was denied in Reno yes-
terday.
Judge William Mcknight re-
jected the petition Of Herman
I. illegal for a divorce from
Freda illegal, holding that his
charges Of extreme cruelty were
not substantiated by testimony.
The Fliegals were married in
Chicago February %. The suit
was filed June II while Mr..
illegal was stationed at the
Reno Air Base. Mrs. illegal
came here to contest the action.
1t was the first divorce denial
in Reno in several years.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Brewing Firm OffieioI
Held in EmbezzIement
BY the Aysociatsd Press,

8y the Associated Press.
DETROIT. Nov. 2o.-Lloyd II
Buhs, former treasurer of the Pfief-
fer Brewing Co., was ordered held
for trial yesterday by Recorders 8
Judge w. McCay Skillman on a
charge OF embezzling $l73,oo0 In
company funds to buy a controlling
interest In war plant.
Bond Of $500 was continued
Judge Skillman set no trial date.
In . letter to stockholders some
time ago. Alfred Epstein. COM
pany president, said that Buhs had
admitted diverting $4,000 in COM
pAny FUNDS. n
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Ii. Grant Awarded D. +. {.
For Pacific FIiqht Work

1t, Richard A. Grant, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Norman R. Grant, 400
Forty-sixth street NV, a pilot OF
the 66th Troop Carrier Squadron,
has been awarded the Distinguished
Flying Cross by 1t. Gen. George c.
Kenney. commanding general OF the
5th Air Force, according to word
received here today.
He was cited for extraordinary
achievement while participating in
operational flight missions in the
Southwest Pacific area" in which he
dropped supplies and transported
troops to advanced positions.
1t. Grant won his wings in Janu-
sry Of this year and on July 13 was
promoted to first lieutenant.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Samos Landing Begun
By German Forces,
Ankara Radio Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-The An
kara radio today said the Ger
mans had begun attempts to
invade Samos, Greek island
north of the Dodecanese and
next to the last Aegean stepping
stone known to be in Allied
hands.
The reported invasion attempt be-
gan after the fall of Leros in the
Dodecanese this week to the COM
bined attack of German sea and air
borne troops and after Nazi reports
yesterday told Of heavy bombing at
tacks.
Castelrosso. easternmost of the
Dodecanese, is believed still held by
the British. but the Germans yester-
day said they had taken three other
small islands, including Ikaria, Pat
mos and Lipsos, and were holding a
fourth island, Furni.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Police Shoot Stroy Dog
After Man Is Bitten

A stray dog was shot by police
today after the dog bit the hand OF
Edward Nelson, rs, of Silver Spring,
Nd, a telephone employe, as Mr..
Nelson was walking in the 100 block
OF Seventh street NE.
The dog was killed by Policeman
George M. Wilson of No. precinct
at Eighth and D streets NE.
Mr.. Nelson was treated at the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Co. Clinic. Police sent the stray's
head to the Health Department for
q rabies test.
Evening star., 1943-11-20

a tour OF mill
t airy establish
ments in the Sd
Service ON =
mand on Mon
day.
On the tour he
will meet with
chaplains S ta-
toned at Camp
Pickett. C a m p
Lee, Fort Eustis,
Fort A. 2. Hill
a n d in tn e
Woodrow Wilson
H o S pi ia l. a t
Staunton, Va.
He will be &C
Evening star., 1943-11-20
DR.. Devon to Meet
Army ChupIuins on Tour

DR.. S. Arthur Devan, director of
the General Commission on Army
and Navy Chaplains, representing 80
religious denominations, will begin
Evening star., 1943-11-20

German troops, in massive
counterattack yesterday, drove
Russians from the rail juno
ton of Zhitomir and threat
ened the Russian positions at
Korostyshev. To the north,
Russian troops advanced from
Korosten and captured Ov-
ruch. In other areas. Red
troops crashed across the
Dnieper River at Cherkasi and
continued their encirclemept
of Gomel. "A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Russia
Continued From First Page.)

NSOiIlIiuco CTOM CuSC rage
are regarded as potential bases for
drives against the White Russian
rail centers OF Kalinkovichi and
Zhlobin.
Evening star., 1943-11-20

Sensible Spending
for Practical Saving
There are many things that can be done
about the house to insure your greater
comfort and its protection-and they should
be done, too-NOW.
But there are two of major importance
almost "musts'-to save fuel and keep the
house livable.
Insulatine-is one.
Done The Eberly Plan way, with rock wool,
1t isn't expensiVe-practically saving its cost
In saving of fuel-as much as 25Te to 35ee.
And look ahead to summer-insulatine will
keep the house perceptibly cooler.
But have it done The Eberly Plan way for
economy and convenience.
Number Two-Storm Windo,vs and Doors.
Have us provide set-for they will keep
out that cold air which otherwise will find
its way in. That means only a modest
investment but pays off double-in saving
of fuel and increasing comfort.
Painfing-is another.
There is no purpose in exposing the house
to another siege of winter, with its inevitable
damage coat of Dupont Paint can
prevent.
And you'd better have an Eberly Plan
Supervisor 60 over the house with you for
other essential features of maintenance and
repairs. These are times when we should
make the most of what we have. When they
are done by The Eberly Plan they will be
expertly done-with single overhead-and
ONE ponsibility-OURS.
The bill can be convsnisntly bndsefed through The
Eberiy Financine PIan-confdentialy arranged.
Evening star., 1943-11-20

companled by Chaplain Harry D..
Southland of Sd Service Command
headquarters.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Marlboro Entries
For Monduy

tWsAther clear; track fAst)
FIRST RACE-Purse. $500: claiming:
3 3-year- -olds and up: 6ts furlonSs.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-08-06
Safety Problem
Before Motorists

All of US are most vitality in
lterested in winning the war just
as quickly as we can. We are
ready and willing to put forth
any effort or to make any sacri-
fee that may be required of us;
but, in the hurry and rush and
hustle of our wartime existence
it appears that we are overlook
ing one of the most vital ele.
ments of our success. The ele-
ment of safety. Traffic and in
dustrial accidents throughout the
United States are claiming far
more lives and as much vital ma
terial as are the efforts of our
enemies.
Here in Montana we have had
SO people killed and we'll over two
hundred more or less seriously in
jured since the first of January.
and despite the serious shortage
of transportation of every de-
scription, we have had a dozen
big oil tankers and scores of
other trucks and cars totally de-
stroyed.
In practically every one of
these accidents carelessness was
to blame. In fact, it appears
that our careIessness is one of
our enemies greatest assets.
In this critical stage of the
world struggle, we can i'll afford
the loss of this critical material,
to say nothing of h e skilled
workers. farmers, soldiers q n d
men and women from every walk
of life who have been killed and
manned through their own. or
some other persons carelessness.
Truly, accidents help the Axis.
Let US all endeavor to stop this
useless destruction, to aid our
country and ourselves by driving
better. by being alert when at
the wheel. Let's use our heads
and save our lives.