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Evening star., 1943-06-10
Move 10 Limit
Food Subsidies
Grows in Senate
Banking Group Calls
OPA Officials for
Questioning on Plan

BY the Associated Press.
A legislative battle to shut of
subsidy payments on most agri-
cultural products shaped up rap
idly in Congress today as a Sen
ate committee endeavored to un-
cover the extent of the admin
istration's program to roll back
food prices.
Summoning Office of Price Ad-
ministration officials for questioning
on commodities to be affected, the
Senate Banking Committee expect.
ed to get its first peek at food list
which some members predicted
would be long one.
Senator Taft. Republican, of Ohio,
critic of the subsidy plan to cut
retail prices Of butter, meats, cof.
fee and probably fresh vegetables,
expressed belief OPA intends even.
tually to take in the whole list Of
commodities-right down the line"
Fight Breaks Into Open.
An apparently rising temper in
some congressional quarters against
the price cutbacks and payment Of
SUBSIDIES to compensate for de-
creased returns was regarded by op-
ponentS as certain to bring efforts
to prohibit all such payments with
out sanction of Congress.
The controversy, previously con-
fined to committee rooms, broke out
on the Senate floor yesterday and
brought announcement from Sem
ator Taft that he will offer new
legislative restrictions against sub
sidy payments. H..
A half-dozen Senators voiced op-
position to the subsidy program
without any defense being offered.
Acting Chairman Bankhead of the
Banking Committee declared that
subsidies should be paid to stimulate
needed production and to assure
transportation of essential commod-
tiles but mot just to make foods
cheaper for the consumer" =
McKellar Joins Chorus.
Joining the chorus on the Senate
floor, Senator McKellar, Democrat,
OF Tennessee. said that an estimated
S450, 100000 subsidy to compensate
for 10 per cent decrease In retail
prices of butter and meats would 20
to packers and professors. -
Not cent will 60 to the pro-
ducers," he said. The payment of
this money to the professors will be
costly gift" =.
Chairman Smith of Senate Agri-
culture subcommittee which com.
pleted hearings on the price rollback
two hours earlier, told the Senate
the amount of opposition was
amazing"
why not stop this thing now9"
he shouted.
Wheeler Hits Principle.
Protest that the subsidy payment
system is taking leaf out of Hit
ler's book" came from Senator
Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana.
The payments. he declared, affect
but one group or one locality and re-
qulre those not receiving the funds
to pay more for the benefit of 9TH
erS
The subsidy system is wrong in
principle and is bound to have
kickback,' he said
Earlier Senator Smiths commits
tee heard S. NJ Baldwin, represents
ing the Philadelphia Industrial Un,
ion Council, CIO, declare that III
living costs continue unchecked it
Is bound to break the morale of the
worker" He voiced approval of a
general roll-back on retail food
prices.
Ezra T. Benson. executive secre-
tary of the National Council of Farm
Co-operatives. expressed belief that
food subsidies would be paid only to
relatively large producers and cause
monopoly control OF the products
prodIlced
Evening star., 1943-06-10
| 2 Sailors Rescue
|GnI, 49, From
Bears in Zoo
y the Associated Press.


SAN DIEGO, Calf. June 10.-Two
sailors leaped into bear pit at the
San Diego Zoo. fought off three
Malayan sun bears. and rescued l3-
year-old Joyce Hewlett.
She had been clawed and bitten
severely.
The 700 director, Mrs. Belle Bench
ley. said the girl must have climbed
over a fence and leaped moat to
get in the pit yesterday.
Her rescuers, w. H. Fields. aviation
machinists mate. and Leon Chris
krutz. naval training station sailor,
first fought off the bears with clubs
then subdued them by turning A
stream of water on them from q
hose.
Evening star., 1943-06-10
Broad No-Strike Bill
Is Sent 10 House
By Joint Committee
Punitive Features of
Measure Strengthened
In Conference
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An anti-strike bill so broad it
might be used to outlaw Walkouts
in any war industry emerged to-
day as a congressional challenge
to labor controversies that inter-
rupt production on the home
front.
It's punitive features polished by
joint conference committee, the
measure goes today to House that
often has voted restrictions on or
ganized labor, only to see them die
in the Senate.
Whether it will get quick action
there or await a possible settlement
Of the coal wage dispute, at which it
primarily is directed, remained to be
seen. Also in doubt is President
Roosevelt's attitude toward the
measure, which in substance would
provide:
Authorization for the President to
take over mines or plants in which
work stoppage has occurred or is
threatened, outlawing strikes or
lockouts in such cases.
Subpoena Powers for WLB.
Establishment of the War Labor
Board as statutory agency with
subpoena powers to settle disputes
in all war industries.
Requirement of notice to the Sec
retary of Labor, WLB and National
Labor Relations Board of a labor
dispute. with a provision that no
strike can be called until 30 days
have elapsed and majority has
voted for that action on a secret
ballot conducted by the NLRB.
Requirement that the WLB hold
It's decisions within the confines of
the Labor Relations Act, move
sponsors said is designed to prevent
the issuance of closed shop or union
maintenance orders.
Provision for a fine up to IS 900
and a years imprisonment for per-
sons who instigate or conspire with
others to bring about strikes in Gov
ernment-operated war industries.
May Indorses Bill.
Chairman May of the House con-
ferees said:
THE bill as agreed on confers on
the President and other agencies
Of Government adequate power and
authority to carry on war produc-
ton. It does not harm any one
who is interested in active prose-
cution Of the war;"
Senator Connally, Democrat, of
Texas asserted: 'It's q very good
bill and one to which no patriotic
or fair-minded labor member or
other citizen could object"
"Our primary objective is to keep
war plants producing and this will
do it If anything can." he declared.
The conferees struck out House.
approved provisions which would
have: Cd Required the registration
of unions operating in war plants,
ca made 1t mandatory for them
to furnish the Government with
financial statements and 60 denied
for one year the benefits of the
Labor Relations Act to Nolators Of
the proposed law.
Evening star., 1943-06-10
Tax on Spending
Reported Put
Before Byrnes
Treasury Chiefs and
Mobilization Director
Confer on New Levy
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury was reported re-
liably today to have presented to
War Mobiliza ton Director James
f. Byrnes a comprehensive pro-
gram to raise the $4,000, 900, 900
in additional revenue requested
by President Roosevelt as a
check against imitation.
The Treasury program was said
by informants, who withheld the use
Of their names, to center on a
spending tax and to include sug-
gestions for increasing individual
and corpora ton income taxes and
new excise levies.
Mr.. Bvrnes. who has indicated his
intention to take leading part in
formulating future tax policies. met
today with Randolph Paul. general
counsel of the Treasury: Harold D.
Smith, director of the budget, and
Fred M. Vinson. newly appointed
director Of the Office of Economic
Sterilization.
The announced purpose Of the
conference was to discuss an i'm
pending statement to be issued by
President Roosevelt when he signs
the pay-as-you-go tax bill, but Mr.
Byrnes also told reporters he was
interested in discussing where we
are to go from here" in the matter
of taxation.
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen-
thau was scheduled to attend the
conference. but was detained in New
York and sent Mr.. Paul instead.
The Treasury program is reported
to have been presented to Mr.
Byrnes few days ago.
Mr.. Byrnes told newsmen that he
was acting for the President in
calling today's meeting. which was
designed to get the views of the
fiscal chiefs of the Government and
see if they are in agreement.
At a press conference Tuesday
President Roosevelt said he would
sign the new pay-as-you-go tax leg
islation, but he emphasized that an
additional measure was necessary
and that he would so advise Con-
gress shortly.
Fav0rs Excise Taxes.
While the President is leaving de-
tails up to Congress, he indicated
leaning toward higher excise taxes
on certain items coupled with a
compulsory savings plan. He re-
peated the argument that the in
flationary gap created by the excess
of purchasing power over the
amount of consumer goods on the
market: called for attention.
Chairman George of the Senate
Finance Committee said Congress
was ready to 60 to work on taxes as
soon as the President suggested
a course of action. but gave it as
his own belief that levies on in
dividual income had about reached
their limit. He estimated the tax
bill this year at $50,0OO,O0O 900, in
cluding more than $4,000, 100000 in
Federal levies, and the rest in State
and local imposts.
Earlier indications that Mr.. Byrnes
and Mr.. Vinson, who was an out
standing authority on taxation
when he was member of the
House Ways and Means Committee
a few years ago. would have a large
part in the framing of future tax
policies, were strengthened by the
circumstances surrounding today s
meeting. Mr.. Byrnes has been an
advocate Of the compulsory savings
plan, but Secretary Morgethau has
opposed this form of revenue
raising.
Evening star., 1943-06-10
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, June 10.-Maj. Gen Ira
c. Eaker. commander of the 9Th
United States Army Air Force. to-
day said his heavy bomber force had
doubled its size since March and
would approximate the RATS bomb
er strength by the end of the sum-
mer.
Reporting that the American Air
Force in Britain increased from IS
to 80 per cent monthly. the general
said "the size of the present force
will be doubled between now and Oc-
tober."
He disclosed that nearly 300 four
engined bombers participated in the
American daylight raid on targets
at st. Nazaire, Rennes and La Pal
lice in France on May 20.
At the same time, Gen. Eaker told
a press conference that before fall
the Americans will be carrying their
full share of the aerial offensive
against Germany with daylight raids.
Evening star., 1943-06-10
President 10 Broadcast
Today al Ship Ceremony
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
President Roosevelt will take part
in radio ceremony at pm. today
in which the Greek government will
receive from the Navy an anti
submarine patrol boat under lease
lend arrangement.
The craft, of the same type pre-
viously transferred to Norway and
the Netherlands, will be received
on behalf of his government by
Cimon P. Diamantopoulos, Greek
Ambassador
The broadcast will be carried by
all networks.
Evening star., 1943-06-10
Curtin Predicts Shift
To Offensive After
Seeing Macarthur
Greater Attacks on Jops
Hinted by Austro|ion
Prime Minister
By the Associated Press

CANBERRA. Australia, June 10.
Prime Minister John Curtin
indicated today that the time is
approaching when the Allies
strategy of defensive warfare in
the Southwest Pacific may give
way to policy of limited and
perhaps full-scale attack on the
Japanese.
The holding war imposed on us
under circumstances of great diff
Guilty has been an obligation under
global strategy which has been dis
charged" Mr.. Curtain declared. Il
feel the pressure on this country is
to be thrown back on the enemy"
The Prime Minister'S declaration
was part of a formal statement is
sued on the basis of his meetings
at Sydney June with Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, Allied commander in
chief in this theater of war.
Good Day" for Australia.
The two conferred twice during
the day-which Mr.. Curtain de-
scribed as good day" from the
viewpoint of Australia. An an
nouncement of the meeting made
today in Parliament said Gen. Mac
Arthur and Mr.. Curtain surveyed
the outlook for the Southwestern
,Y, ha G~1@ -f
general strategy agreed on at Wash
ington recently by Prime Minister
Churchill and President Roosevelt.
Gen. Macarthur flew to Sydney
from his headquarters June 7 and
conferred both morning and after
noon with the Prime Minister. He
also had luncheon with Lord Cow
rle, Governor General of Australia.
The following morning the South
west Pacific commander inspected
American installations in the Syd-
ney area, including depots and the
general hospital. He then returned
to his headquarters.
Doubts Invasion by Japs.
The text of Mr.. Curtin's state
ment:
Il had meeting wis, the COM
mander in chief of the Southwest
Pacific area in Sydney June 7, 1943.
IL was good day and from the
viewpoint of Australia 1 feel the
pressure on this country is to be
thrown back on the enemy.
"'1ha c0Y,11,,ciooe
Roosevelt and the British Prime
Minister for prosecution of the war
IN the Pacific with the same vigor
as the war in Europe have ominous
portents for the discontinue of the
Japanese.
The holding war imposed on us
under circumstances of great diff
Guilty has been an obligation under
global strategy which has been dis
charged. AS in the case of Britain.
we had close call at one stage
lhe battle of the Coral Sea was
dellverance and the return of the
A1F enabled us to stop the jana
nese advance in New Guinea lust in
time.
Il do not think the enemy now
can invade this country. We have
proved that with the resources we
nave had. together with the COM
mand OF the sea established by the
gallant United States Navy by de-
:isive victories at Midway Island and
IN the Solomons Islands.
We are not yet immune from ma
rauding raids which may cause
much damage and loss. I believe
however, that We can hold Australia
as q base from which to launch the
limited and major offensives against
Japan. This conception must be a
pattern to govern the nature and
extent Of Australia's war effort as
Evening star., 1943-06-10
Special Court Session Set
On Stephan's S New Appeal
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, June 10.-The 9Th
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals will convene In special session
June ~ to hear the most recent ap-
peal of Max Stephan, Detroit res
taurateur under sentence to be
hanged July 2 for treason, John w.
Menzies, clerk, announced today.
The Government requested such
convocation yesterday, observing
that Stephan's motion for new trial
and the accompanying appeal were
frivolous, repetitious and vague"
The United States Supreme Court
has thrice refused to intervene In the
case, which arose out Of Stephan's
alleged aid to Oberleutnant Hans
Peter Krug, 4 German war prisoner,
who escaped from Canadian intern
ment.
Evening star., 1943-06-10
Chances Of Fathers
In Draft This Year
About II Out Of 100
Million to Be Needed:
1914 List May Be
Even Lower
s9,327 U. S. WORKERS given occu-
pational deferments under draft.
Page B-1
DRAFT OF FAMILY MEN makes
increase in grants to dependents
vital, Lodge says. Page A-12

IlCIedSe III RTdIltS 10 dependents
vital, Lodge says. Page A-12
BY the Associated Press.
A draft-age fathers chances of
being inducted into the armed
forces before next year appeared
today to be about II out of 100.
And the chances next year may be
even lower unless heavy casualties
require unexpectedly large replace
ments.
Farmer fathers generally will be
deferred for occupational reasons,
but the outlook for others sums
up like this on the basis of latest
War Manpower Commission -Selec-
tive Service figures:
Drafting of those with children
born before last September IS is
not expected to begin before August
l, and even If it starts then it is
unlikely to become general and
heavy for another month at least.
There are nearly 100000 draft
age non-farm) fathers-only about
100000 of them at most could be
expected to be physically acceptable
! and the armed services will take
in but about 100000 men in all
between August l and January /,
1914
Toward making up this l,5OO 900.
the services get around 10000 Of
the 100000 becoming l8 years old
each month, and should net $4,000
from this source from August on,
not counting the youths past 1S who
were deferred to the end of the
school year.
At least 10000 more inductees
will come from the ranks of single
or childless married men, especially
as occupational deferments expire
for men in that class and the draft
ing OF fathers increases pressure to
get men without children out of the
shops and into uniform.
1914 Outlook Less Certain.
With 100000 or more inductees
available from other classes, only
100000 fathers at most will be
needed in the ranks, although per-
haps twice as many may be called
for physical examinations.
The outlook for 1914 naturally is
less certain, but if 10000 men
monthly would provide enough re-
placements for casualties on and
off the battlefields-a fair allowance
in the eyes of some military men
the draft picture would fill out like
this:
To meet the 12-month REQUIRE
ment of 100000 men, there should
be about $4,000 youths newly
turned 18 plus sizable group of
childless men with occupational de-
ferments expiring from week to
week, leaving gap of less than
100000 to be made up by fathers.
In addition, women taken in by
the services count as much toward
making up the total strength as
do men and, with commanding off,
GERS calling for more WAACS,
WAVES and SPARS as the women
prove their capability, the number
of women in uniforms is expected
to grow steadily.
Evening star., 1943-06-10
YugosIav Patriots Reported
RepuIsed by Axis Tanks
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 10.-Axis forces
supported by IS tanks and a strong
air cover have forced their way into
the Montenegrin town of Sadnik in
the face of fierce resistance by Gen
Draja Mihailovich's guerrilla forces,
the Yugoslav government-in-e exile
announced yesterday.
Heavy fighting was reported con-
tinuing after the guerrilla forces
retired to the surrounding noun
tains.
Evening star., 1943-06-10
Giroud's Acceptance
Of U. S. Bid Reported
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 10.-A Reuters
dispatch from Algiers said today
that Gen. Henri Giraud had "ac.
cepted In principle" an invitation to
visit Washington.
1t said he was not likely to leave
Algiers under present circumstances
however. =
Evening star., 1943-06-10
Nozis Refer to Carriers
In Bottle of Atlantic
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. June 10.-The German
radio, making the first Axis refer
ence to Allied use of carrier escorts
in the battle of the Atlantic, told
today Of what it called, "a dramatic
fight" In mid-Atlantic between a u
boat and planes from q British car
rier.
Evening star., 1943-06-10

(see CURTIN, Page A-l60
Evening star., 1943-06-10

An Algiers radio broadcast record
ed in London said 1000 shells were
fired at Pantelleria by naval craft
Tuesday.
The Italian high command de-
clared II Allied planes were shot
down by Pantelleria's fighters dur
ing continued raids yesterday.
The csommunique. broadcast from
Rome and recorded by the Associ-
ated Press, said Al persons were
killed, 81 were injured and limited
damage was caused in localities
about Catania, Sicily. during an at
tack by formations of multi-engined
bombers. It declared two of these
planes were hit by fighter fire and
crashed into the sea.
Evening star., 1943-06-10

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages Tx and Ok of this edition of
The Star, supplementing the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Smyrna times., 1943-09-16

will enclose the addresses of Mill
ard Passwaters, Jr., Alvin Nicker-
son, and Pete" Collins so that he
can send them off via Air Mail to
you this coming week. If he will
act promptly, they should be on
their way to you before this issue
of The Smyrna Times is printed.
How's that, son? Dad will no
doubt answer you in regards to
your other friends, and Mick"
your dog. There is little question
in Dribbles' mind that mick" will
continue to be one of the family for
a number of years after your re-
turn to Smyrna. After all, six
years is not an advanced age for a
dog. You can add another six
years to that, and then some, be-
fore you need start to worry, son.
Keep up the excellent spirit Fred
die, and may the best of luck fol-
low you throughout the duration of
this war. Drop us a line some of
these days when you have the time.
Good going, son.
Smyrna times., 1943-09-16
SMYRNA, Delaware

Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
I would like to inform you of
my son Towards new change of
address. Most of Towards friends
in and around Smyrna knew him by
his nickname Babe" while he was
here.
During the past year, our son has
been stationed somewhere in the
North Atlantic area, but recently
he was transferred to England. ]
had letter from Howard within
the past ten days telling us that he
greatly preferred living in England
to that of his former post.
Will you please see that The
Smyrna Times is sent to this new
address in the future, which is as
follows: rs Howard Steele, ASH
32070717, Bly,. 633rd A. A. A. w,
Sep. Bn., A. P. o. No. 511, C @
Smyrna times., 1943-09-16

The Smyrna Times. As Dribbles
typed this letter, the inner thoughts
of Freddie's mind began to unfold
before him. To What extent this
present war has changed Our Boys,
perhaps only time will tell. Over
night many of these changes have
taken place. So far. practically all
the letters that Dribbles has receiv-
ed, are quite noteworthy for the
fact that they do not reveal even a
trace of selfishness. These Boys
realize that they have a big job
ahead to do. They would like to
accomplish this task in as short a
space of time as possible. Get the
job over and return to their homes
and loved ones again. These COM
parative youngsters are more con-
cerned with what is going on at
home than they are about what is
unfolding before their eyes on the
many battle fronts of the world.
Just try and realize how concerned
Freddie appeared to be concerning
food shortages, how the kids and
his father were making out. And
last of all, his dog Mick" These
points do not appear to be of any
great Importance to us who live our
days and nights in this protected
community, but over there in the
North African Area, our native
sons are somewhat concerned. 1t
is therefore up to all of us on the
Home Front to assure these Boys,
who are stationed at distant posts,
that all goes well here. In fact, in
most cases, the average person
who resides in this particular area
is doing fine. And, as goes Smyr-
ma, so goes the Nation-in that re-
spect. Freddie, when we return
this letter to your Dad, Dribbles
Smyrna times., 1943-09-16
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6 Head Horses

No. Roger" bay horse,
years old, will work in all harness,
weighs about 1900 pounds.
No. 2-"Masie," bay mare,
years old, will work in all harness,
weighs about 1900 lbs. Nos. 1 and
2 make very choice team.
No. 3-"Babe," bay mare, II
years old, will work in all harness,
weighs about 1850 lbs, excellent at
hand cultivotor.
No. 4-"Mike," gray horse, s
years old, an all around horse in
every respect, weighs around 1850
pounds.
No. 5-"Queen," bay mare, IA
years old, good worker in all har-
ness, weighs about 1000 lbs.
No. 6-Black mare, good worker
in all harness, weighs about 14OO
Ibis.