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Brown
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an adviser to OPA on congressional
matters after resigning.
Appointed price administrator last
January, succeeding Leon Hender-
SON Mr.. Brown has been very much
in the background of OPA affairs
since he brought Mr.. Bowles from
Connecticut to be general manager.
He has been away from Washington
"a large portion of the last three
months.
Morale Improves.
Mr.. Bowles has revitalized OPA
by bringing in number of promi-
nent businessmen to the top ration
ing and price control spots IN the
agency. There has been noticeable
Improvement in morale recently in
the Washington staff. In addition
Mr.. Bowles injected new life into
the agencys field and regional Of
fees
While progress made by OPA in
holding down living costs has dis
appointed many of its critics, sta
tiSticS show that over the last four
months fairly good job of hold
ing the line has been accomplished.
An expression of the general pol
icies of the new OPA regime toward
price control is expected shortly.
Agency officials so far have with
held such a statement pending an
anticipated 'fireside chat" on the
subject by President Roosevelt.
Although Mr.. Roosevelts talk now
i, said to be imminent, the delay
has disappointed many stabilization
officials. who hold the President
should. have made his address on
price control weeks ago.
Evening star., 1943-10-21

other Australians moved slowly UP
the Ramu Valley less than 40 miles
from Mandang, the next important
coastal base northwest of Finsch-
hafen. Latest advices were that
these Australians had slain 70 more
japanese in extending their posi-
tions while Mitchell medium bomb
ers pounded the enemy's main sup
ply road. Recently these Aussies
were reported to have killed more
than 400 enemy soldiers in a series
of patrol actions.
In the Solomons, raiding force
of more than 100 American planes
added II more Japanese planes to
the approximately 400 shot down or
destroyed on the ground in the
South and Southwest Pacific in the
last 10 days. The II were among
55 which challenged the raiders
Monday over Ballale on Shorthand
Island in the vicinity of Bougainville
in the Mort horn CO1prooyc
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Labor
Continued From First Page.)

sentatives of the AFL, the CIO and
the independent brotherhoods.
Irritations in the railroad wage
cases have reached a near crisis.
Union officials say restlessness is so
great that their authority is being
undermined Chiefs of the five op-
Grating brotherhoods - engineers.
flremen, conductors, trainmen and
sWitchmen-are scheduled to meet
in Chicago tomorrow to act on
recommended Accent hourly increase
which some of them termed an "in-
suit"
Others May Act Today.
Officials of the Is incorporating
railroad unions-the shop crafts,
office, depot and track workers-re-
manned in session here and may
decide on course late today. While
most of them are believed anxious
ito avoid strike ballot informed
sources say they will be influenced
by the temper of the operating
group.
The incorporating unions employed
counsel to advise them on possible
legal action enjoining Mr.. Vinson
from setting aside an Scent wage
award recommended by an emer-
gency board last May within the
machinery of the Railway Labor Act.
Criticism is directed principally at
Mr.. Vinson because, union chiefs
say, the President not only had
approved the 8 cents but had per-
suaded them to accept that amount
last May when they were reluctant
to do so. In June Mr.. Vinson vetoed
the award as not justified.
The incorporating union officials
will appear before a new special
emergency board when it convenes
next Thursday and make a formal
statement setting forth what they
believe to be their rights under the
Railway Labor Act and serving no.
tlce OF their intention to protect
them.
Informed persons made it clear,
however, that this does not mean a
truce or even an acceptance of the
boards authority. The President
appointed the board under his war
powers and not under the Railway
Labor Act. The original board
which recommended the cents
acted within that act. The IS
unions have retained Donald B.
Richberg, who helped frame the
Railway Act in 1926, In connection
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Missing Girl
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Allen Richards and Charles Perrygo.
The District police assigned Pre-
cinct Detective John Apostolides of
the public relations squad to the
case.
At the Offices of the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation it was said the
FBI is not investigating the disap-
pearance.
"She was an excellent worker and
was we'll liked by every one" Mr..
Lillard said today. "All the circum-
stances of her Disappearance suggest
the possibility that something has
happened to her. I do not suggest
foul play, but since ours is a subur-
ban community, it would be salts
flying at least to help comb the
area"
Mr.. Lillard said he had urged
Representative Sasscer, Democrat,
of Maryland, in whose district
Prince Georges County is included,
to lend his aid in having thorough
search made for the girl.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Pound
Continued From First Page

ence with President Roosevelt when
the Atlantic Charter was drawn.
In his younger days he was on
duty as commander of the H. M. S.
Colossus in the battle of Jutland
He was in command of the NIediter-
raean feet in 1885 when war with
Italy loomed over the Ethiopian
situation.
With war about to break out
with Germany, he was appointed
chief of naval staff in the summer of
1889 and soon afterWard was gwen
the rank of admiral of the fleet.
Before his death Sir Dudley was
one of two living naval officers to
hold the British Order of Merit.
Sir Dudley was the father of two
sons and a daughter His mother
was Miss Elizabeth Pickman Rogers
of Boston, who married Alfred John
Pound, an English lawyer.
Born August 20, 1877, he became a
naval cadet in 1891 and two years
later was a midshipman on the
China station. At 10 he was COM
mlssloned and was continuously
af1oat, except for his qualifying
course for torpedo lieutenant, until
1909, when he was transferred to
the Admiralty's torpedo department.
On two occasions his personal
bravery brought him commendation.
Once ne descended into a gas-flled
hold to attempt the rescue of three
men who died from suffocation.
Again he rescued a stoker from
drowning off British Columbia.
In the battle of Jutland he was
mentioned in dispatches for the
daring way he maneuvered his ship
under heavy fire. His World War
service also won him the United
States Distinguished Service Medal.
In 1888 he was created a knight.
Two years later he was promoted
from rear admiral to admiral. He
served as temporary chief of staff
in the Mediterranean fl m 1885 to
1856 and as commander in chief
there from 1886 to 1899.
Sir Dudley could almost be called
charter member of the school of
naval preparedness. Even in 1888
he was hammering away for more
battleships for the Royal Navy.
There is going to be a hell of a
fight in the next two or three years."
| he declared, bluntly then, whether
Evening star., 1943-10-21

the terms of the contract. Incl.
oentally, am advised that the EN-.
ploye broke his teeth in Russia ano
had to use the spare set"
Referring to Mr.. Warren's testi-
mony that an allowance for 81 80 fol-
the cost of shipping a family dog OF
contractors employe had been dis
allowed by the accounting Office, Mr.
Patterson said the Office had recog-
jnized that the expenses of transport
ing the family and its household ef-
fects was "a proper cost"
Items Called "Trifiing."
while hold no brief for the dog.
does the disallowance of an item of
S1.39 really justify a charge of in
competence and inefficiency?" he
asked.
Despite the wide publicity they
have received, the case of the false
teeth and the dog involved insig-
nifcant amounts" the Undersecre-
tarV asserted Except for the pub
licltY, they are too trifling to take
up the time of this committee"
Item by item, Mr.. Patterson
referred to cases cited to the COM
mittee by Mr.. Warren, and defended
the department. action in all Of
them.
L think that the record before
YOU plainly shows the careful and
conscientious job being done by the
War Department and its officers" he
said.
I resent the attack that has been
made on the integrity Of these men,
on charges that are without founda-
ton"
The War Department and other
procuring agencies, he said, are
faced with formidable termination
problem which must be handled eX-
Ipeditiously, from day to day, to
keep production rolling.
Frank Yates, assistant to Mr.
Warren, told the committee he de-
sired to check the figures and cases
cited by Mr.. Patterson and indicated
that Mr. Warren may request an
opportunity to be heard again in
Irebuttal
Mr.. Yates said the Accounting
Office had no desire to reflect upon
the officers in the War Department
here in Washington, and added
that the officers involved were field
representatives.
Mr.. Warren said the legislatio
should be safeguarded by giving an
independent agency, such as his
own, authority to audit payments
made under contract termination
settlements. Untold billions" were
involved, he said, and past prac-
tices Of War Department contract
ing officers indicated their actions
should be subject to check.
In support of his contention. Mr..
Warren told the committee claims
had been allowed under going con-
tracts for such items as false teeth,
vltamin pills, juke boxes, dog trans
portation, champagne and whisky.
Mr.. Patterson has opposed an in
dependent audit of the settlements
on the ground the delay involved
would be fatal to industry.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Professor Urges Postwar
Showdown in Childbirth
Ry the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct 21.-Women
were urged last night by Prof Henry
Pratt Fairchild, chairman of the
New York University department of
sociology. to unite in the postwar
world lin refusal to bear super
fiuous children"
I'VE need new version of Lysis-
trata," he told the Women's Coun-
Gil for Postwar Europe. Inc, refer
ring to the Greek play in which
women refused to bear children un-
less their husbands refrained from
engaging in warfare.
Pointing to large population in
creases since 1900, Prof. Fairchild
said nations that are starving will
fight if they are able to fight"
He added that unless that time
comes (when women refuse to bear
'superfiuouS childrenD, every other
plan, program, and even hope. will
be almost futile because the under
lying cause of hostility will remain. ="
Evening star., 1943-10-21
with possible legal moves to protect
the original Scent award.
whitney ASsaiIs PrincipIp.

with possible legal moves to protect
the original Scent award.
Whitney AssaiIs Principle.
President A. F. Whitney of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
said in Cleveland yesterday that
wage stabilization is no longer
morally or politically defensible,
adding that he would not recon-
mend acceptance Of the Accent in
crease award.
Today'S White House session was
called by the President TO thresh
out labor problems. Demands 70,
lifting of wage curbs are expected
to bulk large in the discussion.
AT Birmingham, Ala. local officials
of the United Mine Workers voted
to heed UNIV President John L
Lewis plea and do everything pos
sible to get 10000 idle Alabama Goa
miners back to work Coal produc-
ition in the area has. dwindled almost
to the vanishing point.
Hope for improvement.
I'VE expect rapid improvement
in the general picture Immediately, u
said James H. Terry. UNIV inter-
national representative, following a
mass meeting of several hundred
local union leaders,
Mr.. Terry said he told the dele
gates that a continuation of the
Alabama minels walkout might
jeopardize chances of getting WLB
approval of the Illinois contract, and
likewise chances Of obtaining early
and favorable action on contract
in this district.
The number of Indiana shaft coal
mines still operating dwindled to
two last night as operators, who de-
clined to be identified, said they
considered the situation extremely
grave
Meanwhile, an estimated $500 men
were idle in Kentucky, Tennessee
and Arkansas coal fields. The STOP
pages there were described as stem
ming mainly from local disputes.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
10000 Acres Leased
On Eastern Shore in
Search for Oil
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SALISBURY, Md, Oct. 21.-The
search for oil to relieve the Eastern
Seaboard shortage turned yesterday
to Maryland's Eastern Shore, where
one OF the Nations large oil COM
panies disclosed the leasing of some
10000 acres of land and plans for
leasing still more.
Byron M. Finch, in charge of land
procurement for the Ohio Oil Co.,
said several hundred thousand more
acres Of land would be sought as
preliminary to exploration for oil
in the coastal area.
A geologiSt has been conducting
a preliminary survey in the region
for several months.
Mr. Finch also said that as soon as
leasing was completed, a crew OF
specialists would be brought in to
make subsurface studies. If the
findings bear out opinions of the
company's geological department,
Mr.. Finch added, drilling Of wells
will be contemplated.
Stanley V. White, company geolo-
gist, said that several years ago
two tests for oil were drilled in the
Atlantic Coast area. The results
obtained did not encourage further
exploration.
while no new geological infor-
nation has come to light since the
drilling of the wells, it does appear
in view of the imminent shortage of
oil that the risk of further prospect
ing is now justified in this area as
we'll as in several other areas of the
United States generally considered
attractive for their oil possibilities,
he said.
In line with its general policy of
investigating such areas as condi-
tionS warrant, the Ohio Oil Co. is
now contemplating limited study
on Atlantic coastal areas"
The concern, which operates in 80
States, leased the 10000 acres of
land in Wicomico and Worcester
Counties.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Oct 81 tP,.-Trade buying
put cotton prices on a slight upgrade to-
day. marking the first upturn uI the week
Less aggressive hed9e offerings and local
buying. on technical reasons aided the
general undertone
Trading was quiet generally as most
interest was sidelined awaiting develop
ments on the subsidy question.
Late afternoon values were 10 to Ia
cents bale higher, December, 2OO5
March. 1890, and May, 1896.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Patterson
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ability of the officers who are
charged with supplying our armed
forces. The facts are the best an
sWers to these charges
He then said that Mr.. Warren's
General Accounting Office had ap-
proved 1926 Fer cent Of the vouchers
submitted to it by the War Depart
ment for audit in the four months
ending with August, 1943.
But the record is even better
than these figures would indicate. ."
he added. The majority of sus-
pensions by the General Accounting
Office are merely temporary, until
further supporting documents are
submitted, and do not involve any
real question as to the propriety of
the payment.
Cites Small DisallOwanceS.
Aside from items called to its at
tention by the War Department,
disallowances by the General Ac-
counting Office have currently to-
tailed less than 10 cents per 81 900 of
expenditures under War Department
contracts. Mr.. Patterson told the
committee.
He asserted that 80 per cent of the
money amount of cases submitted to
the committee by the Controller
General represented either items
subsequently, allowed by him, or
items brought to light by the War
Department itself in its regular
audit and in the process of correc-
ton before they came to Mr..
Warren'S attention.
These simple facts refute the
charges that Army officers are inept
and inefficient that they are dish
ing out the property and money of
the United States with reckless
abandon, he said. Even if all of
the 270 cases to which he (Mr.
Warren) has referred involved
fagrantly erroneous payments, they
are only drop in the bucket COM
pared with the 100000 procure
ment vouchers submitted to him by
the War Department since 1910
But the fact is that many of these
cases do not involve any impro-
priety."
An item of s225 for false teeth for
an employe Of a contractor, men
toned by Mr Warren, involved the
Navy Department, not the War De-
partment, MI. Patterson sad, and
added, but I make no point of
that"
That case, he said. arose under a
contract with an automobile COM
pany for the services Of expert me-
chanics to repair engines in Russia
the Government agreeing to fur
nish lodging, food, disqualification
medical care, and other necessities
for the group. Mr.. Patterson testi-
fed the Navy wrote the company
that items ordinarily in daily use
were entirely unobtainable in the
area and to suggest that persons
wearing glasses should bring more
than one pair. Also those having
oentures should have at least one
spare set"
Following this instruction" Mr.
Patterson testified, the company
furnished an employe going to Rus
sia under the contract a spare set OF
false teeth. Since the Government
had agreed to furnish all the neces-
sites for the personnel, this item,
was charged to the contract. This
action seems to me to have been de.
cent under the circumstances anc
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Admiral King Expresses
Regret Over Death

Admiral Ernest J. King, COM
mander in chief of the United States
Fleet, expressed deep regret today
at the death of Sir Dudley Pound.
Admiral Pound was great gen.
tleman and a sterling officer whose
views and counsel were of great
weight in the deliberations of the
combined chiefs of staff" Admiral
King said.
The British Commonwealth has
lost a great public servant-the Al
lied Nations have lost one whose aim
was to knit Allied operations close
and firm"
Evening star., 1943-10-21
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
In the scientifically determined
opinion of Boston neuropsycholo-
glst, the Varga girls in Esquire
Magazine are good clean pictures,
clarifying good figures and a tribute
to American womanhood
Testifying yesterday at Post
Office Department hearing on the
magazines rights to retain second
class mailing privileges, Dr.. Kenneth
j, Tillotson. who commented Il
have always admired the Varga girls
very much" said he had shown the
drawings to 40 acquaintance.
Some Of the women thought the
feet were too large or two small
sometimes" he reported. The men
thought they were beautiful"
Spectators in a cramped Post Office
hearing room scanned
of the magazine, and the
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Woshinqton Produce

From the War Food Administration
Prices paid net fob, WASHINGTON.
EGGS--Market firm, Prices paid for
Federal-State graded eggs received from
grading stations. october -21l: Whites,
U. S. grade A. large, 5S; U. S grade A.
medium, SO: U. S. grade B, large, 40
Browns U S grade A large, $3.50; av-
erage. 5S!a: U. S. grade A, medium, 53-54
average, 54: U S. grade B. large. 4S-49;
average. 4Si2 mixed colors. U S. grade A.
large, SO; U. S. grade A, medium, So. Re-
ceipts. Government graded eggs 1919 cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Marke firm. ReceiptS
LIBERAL Broilers and fryers, 2Sia. Fowl,
26l2 BOOSTERS, ISL
Evening star., 1943-10-21
laps Report u. S. Raid
On Gilbert Islands

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 P).-Six
American Liberator1 bombers at
tackled japanese installations in the
Gilbert Islands yesterday, the Toxic
radio said today in an English-lan-
guage broadcast reported by the
Federal Communications Commits
sion.
The broadcast minimized damage
done by the raiders, but did not
report any of them had been shot
down.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
London Market Lower

LONDON, Oct. 81 (P.-London
Stock Market prices were generally
inclined to drift lower for the third
successive day as quiet conditions
prevailed. Industrials were irregu-
lar, while oils were quiet and rubbers
showed fractional declines.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Trading to Be Resumed

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 (P).-The
Board of Managers of the Wool Top
Associates of the New York Cotton
Exchange today announced resump-
ton of regular trading in wool
futures on Saturday. beginning
November 6.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
S30,l50 in Whisky Stolen

CHICAGO, Oct. q lPl.-Thieves
jumped into a truck parked at a
West Side freight company's Office
yesterday and drove off with a cargo
of SOB cases of whisky valued at
S30,150. Dispatcher John Struve told
police the truck had been left un-
guarded for only a few minutes.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Pacific
Continued From First Page.)

paratroop and amphibious pincer
thrusts, began enveloping New
Guinea bases from which it would
be possible to invade New Britain.
1t also wss the first time in months
that the opposing forces had come to
grips on such a large scale, indicat-
ing japanese determination not to
continue further the Withdrawals
they made from Salamaua, Septem-
Der IL; Lac, September 16, and from
Finschhafen.
But inland from this battle scene,
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Odd-Lot DeuIinos

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21 lP-The Sc
curlties Commission reported today these
transactions by customers with odd-lot
dealers or. specialists on the New YorS
Stock Exchange for october 20 2.52s
purchases, involving 10,0S7 shares; 1927
sales involving 74aT4 shares including i
short sales involving $50 shares.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Warmer
this afternoon, not quite so cool this
afternoon and Friday.
Maryland and Observation-Disclosures
this afternoon, not quite so cool
tonight and Friday morning.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
clear at Great Falls.
Evening star., 1943-10-21

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we build them or whether we don't.
We have got to build them"