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Evening star., 1943-06-08
Jap Drive in China
Declared Failure
Threat to Rice Bowl
Reported EIiminuted
BY the Associated Press.


CHUNGKING. June S.-China's 5
great rice bowl is no longer in
danger as the result of Generals
simo Chang Kai-shek's greatest VIC
tory over the Japanese in the coun-
teroffensive on the upper Yangtze
River, an army spokesman said
today.
The high command communique
said the Chinese were in complete
possession of Itu, 18 miles below
Ichang on the Yangtze, and had
made further progress in thrust
toward Sungtze. a river port be-
tween Shasi and Ichang Several
hundred japanese were said to have
been annihilated in the capture of
a strategic point in Hupeh Province.
The war bulletin also announced
a fresh flare-up of fighting In
Chekiang Province to the east as a
result of Chinese attacks on Jap
anese positions in which six strategic
points in the vicinity of KinhWa, so
miles southwest of Hangchow, were
CAPTURED.
Various government Spokesmen
declared Japan has failed in what
they said were her two main OBJ
jectives: % To sever communi-
cations between Human and Szech-
wan Provinces and (2) to break the
Chinese rice bowl.
The japanese were admitted to-
have plundered or destroyed some
granaries, but the spokesman said
the invaders accounted for only a
few tons and that damage was
limited
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Jury Hung in First Trial
On Potato Ceiling Violation

The first jury case involving a
grocer charged with selling potatoes
above the ceiling price ended today
in a deadlock when the all male
jury composed of businessmen re-
ported to Judge Almond Scott that
it could not agree on a verdict.
The defendant, Henry Sherman,
1864 c street Sc. was charged with
selling the potatoes at 712. cents a
pound. cents over the ceiling limit.
Mr.. Sherman's defense was that he
was not the legal owner of the store
He said his wife owns the estab-
liShment.
Assistant United States Attorney
Ray L. jenkins said that the case
would be retired next month.
Meanwhile, John L. Laskey, chief
OPA attorney of the District, said
that he was satisfied" that the po-
tato black market is now under
control.
Seven retailers have been assessed
fines ranging from 500 to $500
since the OPA. in cooperation with
local enforcement officers, started a
drive against ceiling price viola
tions.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Hundreds in Holland
Reported Executed in
Reprisa| for Strike
People Show Solidarity
In Protest Against
Labor Duty for Army
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. June 8.-Hun-
dreds and perhaps thousands of
Dutch citizens were executed in
reprisal for the general strike
which took place in the Neither
lands in late April and early May,
according to information re-
ceived by the Office of War In
formation and made public yes
terday.
Details Of the strike. which here
tofore were prevented from reaching
the outside world by the Nazi CEN
sorshlp. were contained in a report
from an Owl outpost overseas.
People Show Solidarity.
Despite the activity of the Nazi
execution squads. the Dutch people
revealed a remarkable solidarity -
the report said, and added that as
a result the "Nazi occupant must
have lost his last hope of conquer
ing the spiritual resistance of this
people to National Socialism"
The strike began April 20 when
Nazi authorities announced that all
members of the former Dutch
Army most of whom had been
freed in 1910 would be reclassifed
as prisoners of war and would be
sent to Germany for forced labor
in Nazi war plants.
Within half an hour. the owl
report asserted. cities and villages
throughout the country completely
changed appearance. Factories.
shops and public Offices closed.
Buses stopped in the streets. Only
automatic telephones operated and
only railroad, gas. light and water
services continued. Farmers left
their fields. slaughtered their an
imals and hid the carcasses to pre-
vent their seizure by the Nazis. Law
courts suspended sessions.
Nazis Seize Hostages.
Wholesale arrests began the next
day, particularly in industrial CEN
ters, in an effort to break the strike.
Many of those arrested during the
next few davs were kept as hostages
German police trucks. armed with
machine guns, cruised the deserted
streets. Curfew from 8 pm. until
6 am. was strictly enforced, and
groups of more than five were for
hidden to gather People looking
out of windows during curfew hours
were shot at. and those who mis-
understood the curfew orders also
were fired on by the German police
the report said.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Axis Reports RepuIse of Allies
In Lompeduso Landing Attempt
Italian Island East Of Tunisiun Coost
Declared Objective of Commando Attack

Lampedusa, 70 miles east of
Sousse on the east Tunisian coast
and 120 miles south of Sicily, nor
mally has population of about
$500 OF whom a fifth are convicts
1t is spot of desert jutting up from
the Mediterranean and the most
southerly Of Italy's outlying defense
positions. Although it once figured
as a secondary Italian air base, it
has not been a recent objective of
Allied air attacks.
The Italian communique today
declared, however. that it was un-
der heavy attack just prior to the
landing attempt
The enemy attempted a landing
on the island of Lampedusa the
war bulletin said. The attempt
was carried out by British units
1t was promptly repuised by our
defenses which sank several enemy
naval vessels"
A Berlin broadcast heard here
by the Associated Press said the
attack occurred last night and was
Commando raid carried out by
tSee I,AMpEDIJSA paoe AL
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Admiral Kinq
Gives Nimitz
War Plans
Knox Reveals Talk
Was Result Of
Allied Conferences
BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY.

Secretary of the Navy Knox
told press conference today
that the conference this week on
the West Coast between Admiral
Ernest ]. King, commander in
chief of the United States Fleet,
and Admiral Chester w. Nimitz.
commander in chief of the Pa
ciflc Fleet, may have been for
the purpose of telling the West
ern Ocean commander of the re-
suits and program decided on at
the Washington strategic con-
ference.
The Secretary said Admiral King
holds a conference with Admiral
Nimitz every so days. although this
is the first time that fact was dis
closed.
When the Secretary indicated
these were routine conferences he
was asked whether it was not pos
sible that Admiral King was carry
ing. in person, the plans decided on
at the Americana British conference
on strategy recently held in WASH
ington.
Good Explanation"
That might be a very good ex-
planation, the Secretary answered.
Conclusions in such conference
matters obviously cannot be trusted
to dispatches and it is believed here
that Admiral King decided to meet
Admiral Nimitz when the latter ar
rived at the West Coast on Sunday
to receive an honorary degree from
the University of California.
The secretary said, however. that
there was no significance on the
timing of the King -Nimitz confer
ence with that reported between
Gen. Marshall Army chief of staff,
and the Allied commanders in
Africa.
Fleet Being Enlarged.
The Secretary said there was no
change in the Pacific situation and
that the strength of the Pacific feet
was being added to right along.
When interrogated concerning
Winston Churchills statement to
| the effect that "amphibious opera
tions' were in the making, Secretary
Knox said:
Il would say that is a conservative
statement"
Evening star., 1943-06-08
BY the Associated Press


LONDON, June 8.-Communi-
ques broadcast from Rome and
Berlin reported today that the
first Allied landing attempt on
one of Italys outlying islands
the desolate prison island OF
Lampedusa, was repulsed last
night.
Official military and naval quar-
ters in London did not confirm the
Axis announcements Immediately
and the Axis itself appeared to rec
ognize that Lampedusa would not
be an objective in full-bloWn in
vasion attempt when a German
controlled broadcast from Vichv
said "a British and American Of
fensive against Italy may be ex-
pected at any moment"
DNB, official German News
agency said in a broadcast, how
ever. that the attempt on Lampe-
dusa was serious effort" to take
the island by five companies of
British Commands superbly train
ed and equipped
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Argentina Plans
Stay Neutral
For Present
Loyo| Cooperation
With Hemisphere
Motions Pledged

BY he Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, June S.-Ar-
gentina's day-old military gov
ernment headed by President
Pedro Ramirez was pledged to-
day to an international policy of
neutrality for the present" and
loyal cooperation with nations
Of the Americas in conformance
with existing pacts.'
The Ramirez government was
sworn in last night, succeeding the
short-lived provisional government
of Gen. Arturo RaWson, who re-
signed suddenly yesterday after
wrestling control from Isolationist
President Ramon S. Castillo in a
lightning revolution Friday.
In communique outlining his
immediate policies, Gen. Ramirez
said
The Republic of Argentina af-
firms its traditional policy of friend
ship and loyal cooperation with the
nations of the Americas in conform
ance with existing pscts.
With respect to the rest of the
world its policy is for the present
one of neutrality. The provisional
government believes. moreover. that
it is necessary to express that it sus-
tains the principle of absolute au-
tonomy of states TO set up their
own standards of government.
In that concept it will not toler-
ate any foreign influence because
the Argentine people maintain and
will maintain in the face of any
vicissitudes that might occur the
representative form of government
in conformance with the constitu-
ton"
No Reference to Congress.
Gen. Ramirez made no reference
to Congress, which was to have con-
vened today but was dissolved bv
decree during Gen. RaWsons admin
iStration.
The membership of the new cabi-
net-eight military men to only one
civilian-made immediate predic-
tions of its political leanings i'm
possible since the military members
had limited their previous activities
to the armed services.
Gen. Rawson, in a statement
delivered to the Associated Press
at Montevideo. Uruguay, by
coiIrior 10 ct ,,iolt ip5icoto1 tbot
unfavorable reaction among lib
eral partisans of the revolution
toward some of his proposed cab
met members known for right
est sympathies might have been
factor in his sudden resigna-
ton.
In response to questions sub
mitted to him by the Associated
Press. Gen. RaWson declared that
the international situation was
the fundamental cause of the
military uprising which he led
against Castillo. and said the
revolution was indispensable to
save the situation and rectify the
isolationist situation in which we
now so untustly find ourselves.
fOther Montevideo sources said
they were assured that the Rami-
rez cabinet was free from ex-
treme rightWing nationalistsI
Admiral Sueyro Vice President.
Members of the new Argentine
cabinet are:
Vice President, Admiral Saba
(See ARGENTINA, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Dies Group 10 Hear
Internee Camp Officials
BY the Associated Press.

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
LOS ANGELES, June S.-Officials
of the japanese relocation center
at Poston, Ariz, were summoned to
testify today before a subcommittee
of the Dies Committee on Un-Amer-
lean Activities.
Representative Costello, Demo-
crat, of California. chairman of the
subcommittee, said its hearing will
be conducted in executive session.
The inquiry is concerned pri-
marily with determination of the
extent to which subversive activities
may have been at work among Jap
anese. he said, and the lengths to
which the War Relocation Author
ity has gone in investigating the
1oyalties of those released from
camps.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
By MARION WADE DOYLE.

DS NAAnlo4< " t1DE w i LIZ.
Mrs. Roosevelt said today that ru-
mors Of immortality among the
WAACS is "Nazi propaganda" and
thinks it is extraordinary" how
many people believe such stories.
Reporters mentioned the rumors
to Mrs. Roosevelt at her press con-
ference today as they asked for her
opinion on lifting of the ban against
WAVES service overseas.
Will we never get over believing
Nazi propaganqa?' she said sharply
when reporter mentioned diff
Guilty" with the WAACS in North
Africa. The Presidents wife main
tanned that the same type of story
had been circulated about the wom-
ems services in Canada and Eng
land
I'VE fall for it like children" she
continued scornfully. 1T is really
extraordinary.
Some of the hesitation in passing
the bill, reporters told Mrs. Roose-
welt, has been arising from per-
sistently circulated rumors of mis-
conduct by the WAACS, particularly
in North Africa. Mrs. Roosevelt re-
torted that four divisions of men
had been released to fight in Africa
by assignment of four WAAC di-
visions there.
''Of course the Germans don't like
that" she said.
Despite any rumors she might
hear, Mrs. Roosevelt concluded, she
will continue to reiterate her oft
repeated statement that all women S
services should be permitted to 60
overseas or anywhere they can be
useful.
Most of the conference was taken
up by an off -the-record discussion
between Mrs. Roosevelt and report
ers complaining of press restrictions
at the recent food conference. Mrs.
Roosevelt did not express any def
mite opinion on the restrictions.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Mrs. Roosevelt B|umes Nuzis
For Aspersions on WAACS

She listened with great interest,
however. AS the woman reporters,
some of whom have been attending
her conferences, for 10 years. be-
walled the Hot Springs restrictions
The discussion was precipitated
by the brief appearance at the con-
ference of Miss Josephine Schain,
only woman delegate to the food
parley. Miss Schain reported that
newspapermen had little difficulty
in contracting her and that she did
not believe they had been seriously
nconvenienced by the restrictions.
AS a matter of fact. she said she
had heard remarks that coverage by
reporters could have been much
more thorough and interesting than
it had been.
Miss Schain maintained that there
had been little pickering and bit
terness' at the conference. She
said that if two countries got into
serious disagreement. the session
was either adjourned for a short
time or third country was asked
to sit in on the discussion.
Although there were compara-
lively few women at the food con-
ference, mainly technical assistants
and secretaries, Miss Schain be-
lieved prospects for future repre-
sentation of women at such meet
ings is good" When Miss Schain
added that women must organize to
remind the men of their right to
representation. Mrs. Roosevelt spoke
up. saying men always forget if
they are not reminded"
Another newspaperwoman told
Mrs. Roosevelt that many Ameri-
cans resent the idea of this country
feeding the world" after the war.
There will always be people who
don't see beyond their noses" the
Presidents wife retorted. Only ed
ucation will help these Americans
see the value of cooperation. she
said.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
| Arrested Hacker
Demands Police
Pay Fare

Ninth precinct police did not real
ize what they were getting into
yesterday when they arrested WAL
ter T. Jones, colored. a cab driver,
accusing him of disobeying a trafic
sign and ordered him to drive to
the station.
First, they testified in traffic
court today he objected when they
smoked in his cab. And when they
reached the station he demanded
that they pay him 30 cents fare.
Jones told Judge Almond Scott
that he was not guilty of the Of
fense and was entitled to the 80
cents. in view of present gasoline
and tire problems.
Under the circumstances. I find
you not guilty this time" said Judge
Scott, dismissing the case.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
OWN Group TO Confer
AT White House TODAY

The War Mobilization Committee
implementing group for the newly
organized Office of War Mobiliza
ton. is holding its first meeting in
the cabinet room at the White House
at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
President Roosevelt was expected
to sit with the group, which works
with the Office of War Mobilizati ton
headed by James F. Byrnes. in de-
vising overall war policies on the
home front.
On the committee, of which Mr.
Byrnes Is chairman. are the Secre-
taries of War and Navy, Chairman
Harry Hopkins of the Munitions
Assignments Board. Chairman Don
aid Nelson of the War Production
Board and Director of Economic
Sterilization Fred Vinson.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Mine Wage Dispute
Expected 10 Return
To Labor Board
Union and Operators
Pessimistic Over
Agreement Possibility
By the Associated Press.

Soft coal operators and the
United Mine Workers tried
again today to compose their diff
ferences over portal-to- portal
pay. but the dispute still ap-
peared to be headed back to the
War Labor Board.
Recessing after a two-hour meet
ing the conferees officially would
make no announcement. Privately
both sides expressed pessimism over
the prospects of voluntary agree
ment.
The IS days which the WLB gave
the parties to work out a settlement
expires tomorrow and the operators
are understood to be ready to report
unsuccessful attempts to achieve an
agreement. What the board would
do with the dispute back on Its
doorstep is speculative.
May Make New Study.
1t may decide to allow tempo
rary payment based on the 4e
| minutes underground travel time
shown by a Federal survey made
five or six years ago Meanwhile
a new study of travel time coulc
be undertaken and the final aware
based on the results of that study.
Edward R. Burke. spokesman fol-
the Southern Appalachian operators
said last night the parleys over
underground travel time pay had
just about broken down. He said the
producers would report to the VILE
that there is mo chance" of an
agreement.
Mr.. Burke added that he was ex-
pressing the view also of Charles
O'Neill. representing the Northern
Appalachian operators. The latter
did not comment.
There is not any basis for reach
Ing settlement unless the miners
recede from their present demand
and Lewis John L. Lewis, UNIV
president has given no indica
ton that he will do that" sale
Mr.. Burke, former Senator from
Nebraska.
100000 Tons Lost.
Mr.. Lewis demanded 50 a day in
crease for more than 100000 miners
representing compensation for 9(
minutes time spent in travel under
ground. The operators said 4s
minutes at straight time. short of 81
was enough. Mr.. Lewis then came
down to 81 so on a 30-day trial basis
and that was rejected.
| Meanwhile. Fuel Administrator
Ickes. as Government operator of the
mines since May l. said the Nation
lost II ,000, 900 tons of production as a
result.
The s1.50 figure cropped up as a
compromise in Illinois yesterday
Operators there agreed to such an
increase for the States $4,000 UNIV
coal diggers. Ray Edmundson, State
union president. accepted 1t as a
basis of negotiations and said this
should serve as somewhat of a
pattern for the rest of the industry
Conferees here viewed the Illinois
development warily. The only COM
ment came from Harry Moses of the
H. C. Prick Coke Co, Pittsburgh
and the United States Coal &
Coke Co. of Illinois. He said these
seperate negotiations certainly will
not bind us" and added that he'd
rather resign from the Illinois Coal
Producers Association than accept
the $3.50 increase plan.
The Illinois proposal has not yet
reached the contract stage. It also
would be subject to approval OF
the WLB.
Gov. Dwight n. Green Of illinois
TCn0 r0HY pono H0I
Evening star., 1943-06-08
II Enemy Wdrp|ane,
Shot Down in New
Panteneria Raid
Two Allied Craft Lost;
Smoke Pail Drifts
Almost IS Miles
" ihe Associated Press

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, June 8.-The
concentrated strength of the Al
lied Northwest African Air
Forces poured deluge of bombs
and fire onto Italy's sentinel is
land of Pantelleria yesterday.
Formations of every type of plane
from Flying Fortresses to small
WarhaWks. flew to the attack. AL
lied headquarters said, giving rise
to smoke clouds which scared 1000
feet above the battered island and
drlfted wide over the sea.
Defenders Efforts Futile.
Eleven enemy planes Were shot
down in the onslaught wnen out
numbered defenders tried to ward
off the waves of attacks. Two Al
lied planes were lost. Gen. Dwight
D. Eisenhower communique said.
The smoke pail spreading from
the bombardment reached almost to
Sicily, S. miles away, in the late
afternoon.
In one OF the shortest communicates
IN recent months Gen. Eisenhower S
headquarters said many missions
were carried out by heavy. medium
and fighter bombers" against Pam
telleria. No other targets were
mentioned.
tThe Italian communique. how
ever, said considerable damage"
was done in Allied raids on Mes
slna and Trapani, Sicily. 1t de-
scribed the Pantelleria garrison
as "reacting with UNCHANGED
bravery against uninterrupted
enemy air action.D
Gunners Get Planes.
Fortress gunners accounted for 6
of the II enemy planes shot down
yesterday when the interceptors
tried to break up the heavy forma
tions.
Warhawks tangled with an enemy
fighter group and shot down foul
more.
The eleventh enemy machine, a
twin-engined float plane. was shot
down by RAF coastal air force fight
ers in the Gulf of Orstano off the
west coast of Sardinia.
Fighter -bombers from Malta at
tackled warehouses. road transport
| and signal lights at Pozzallo, Comisc
and Cape Stilo in Sicily
The battering of Pantelleria
started off in the morning, with
American. British and South Afri-
can Bostons. Raj Baltimores and
American Mitchells and Warhawks
dealing out widespread havoc.
| American Boston crewmen re-
! See MEDITERRANEAN Pp A-A
Evening star., 1943-06-08
New Russion Bomber
Found Highly Efficient
py the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, June 8-The Russians
disclosed today in dispatches from
the front that new bomber now in
production has proved very efficient
during raids behind the German
lines.
The bomber belongs to the Hin
shin series. 1t is known as the Hin
shin 4 and is an improved model OF
the Ilinshin /, 2 and 8. y
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Turkish Chief Reported
Stating Policy of Peace

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. June 8-The Berlin
radio today reported that President
Ismet Inonu of Turkey. addressing
the opening meeting of the sixth
annual party congress at Ankara.
had declared that it is his govern
ments policy to keep the nation at
peace.
However, President Inonu added
that Turkey is determined to de-
fend her security and that if the
safety of the nation demands, all
human and material means will be
modified. according to the broad
cast. which was recorded by the As,
SOciated Press
Evening star., 1943-06-08
New Food Restrictions in 1914
And Further Rotioning Feared
Eggs, Milk, Vegetables May Go on List;
Supply for Rest of Year Seen Ample

The report added significantly
that the storage situation of un-
rationed commodities - including
eggs, cereals. fruits, fish, beans,
potatoes and poultry-was less
favorable with respect to the out
look for supplies later this year"
This raised speculation over the
possibility, discussed by department
and War Food Administration Off
cials, of rationing certain products
now free of restrictions. Some au-
thorities believe that if the move
ment of unrationed foods away