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Evening star., 1943-06-11

tries to shut off communications
with the Axis.
In one of its latest resolutions
the committee implied that Argen-
tina was used by Axis agents for
transmission of dangerous news
about the Americas through coded
radio messages
Other diplomatic sources, as we'll
as committee members, said the
Argentine decree was especially
gratifying after news that Foreign
Minister Segundo Storm said yes
terday that his government would
show, step by step, that its pan
American solidarity would be made
known through acts
No source was willing to predict
that this might be the first step in
series Of measures leading to an
Argentine diplomatic rupture with
the Axis. Nevertheless it was point
ed out that Foreign Minister Jose
Serrato of Uruguay has said unofi-
cially that he was confident Argen-
tina would follow very satisfac-
tory policy in the future"
All sources also welcomed the re-
port that Storni when asked yes
terday about Argentine relations
with European powers, failed to
mention Germany among those
maintaining friendly ties with Ar
gentina.
Evening star., 1943-06-11
New Order by Argentina
Hits SquoreIy at Axis

BUENOS AIRES, June IL tP.-
Argentinas new provisional govern
ment, in move hitting squarely
at Axis embassies here and imple-
menting its promise of cooperation
with other American republics, has
banned use of all code messages In
international radio communica-
tions.
The sweeping DEGREES, announced
last night, automatically suspended
permission given German, italian
and japanese embassies last Decem-
ber to transmit daily quota of 100
words in code and cuts off the last
obvious means for the Axis repre-
sentatives to send secret data home.
The order applies equally to all
nations, but cable transmission re-
mains open to all except the Axis
Cable facilities long have been denied
to the Axis, since they are in the
hands Of United Nations companies.
Radio messages in plain language
are not prohibited, but it was agreed
that the ban on code messages would
go a long way toward answering
objections raised in the United
States and elsewhere that reports
on ship movements and other in
formation vital to the Axis NAV
have been transmitted from the
embassies here.
The decree was the first act of
President Pedro Ramirez's admin
istra tion IN line with its opno,oc.l
intention of bringing Argentina
closer to the other American coun-
tries through ful1llment Of the
solidarity pacts evolved ,at the Rio
de Janeiro conference of American
foreign Minister'S program which
was largely ignored by former Presi-
dent Ramon S. Castillo, ousted In
last Fridays revolt.
The decree said code messages
Evening star., 1943-06-11
New D. {. Area Bishop
MAY Be Awarded
Wider Jurisdiction
Selection of Successor
To Freeman Postponed
Until Church Convention

Selection of a successor to the
Right Rev. James E. Freeman as
Bishop of Washington will be
delayed, it was understood to-
day, because the general conven-
tion of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States will
take up in Cleveland next Octo-
Der the question of how much
new recognition shall be ac-
corded the Capital as a head
quarters for the presiding
bishop.
The National Committee of the
church has had under consideration
for some time various proposals for
giving increased significance to its
representation in Washington. This
committee, it was said authorita-
lively today, thought at one time it
would be advisable to designate the
presiding bishop of the church as
the bishop of Washington The idea
went so far that the committee had
decided to present it to the forth
coming national convention in
Cleveland.
New Proposal Reported.
This plan has been virtually aban-
doned for the present, however, it
was SAID, and the committee has
changed to another plan which still
would give increased distinction to
Washington but leaves this diocese
the privilege of choosing its own
bishop.
The latest proposal, which may
be presented to the convention,
would designate Washington as the
residence" of the presiding bishop
of the church. without territorial
jurisdiction. This diocese than
would select its own bishop. who
would have territorial jurisdiction
in the diocese which includes the
National Capital and certain coun-
ties in Maryland.
This latter plan probably will be
laid before the national convention
for consideration according to the
most reliable indications today.
But, of course, it would not prevent
consideration at the convention of
the former suggestion that the pre-
siding bishop of the church be the
bishop of Washington.
In view of the issues pending be-
tore both the Washington diocese
and the church at large, it became
logical to postpone selection of a
successor to Bishop Freeman until
after the general convention decides
what it will do about the Washing
ton situation.
Meanwhile, the Standing Commit
tee of the Washington Diocese is
carefully studying the situation, and
probably will hold meeting soon to
survey all the possibilities and lay
preliminary plans. The problem ap-
parently has grown far beyond the
immediate question of selecting a
successor for this diocese. 1t has
expanded into national question,
and may presage greater distinction
here and greater recognition of the
National Capital by the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United
States.
SO far-reaching have become the
questions involved that the standing
committee here may take under con-
sideration whether to have a So
called review committee selected to
go over a list of potential candidates
for the post. Such A review COM
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were suspended "in view of the ad-
hesion of the Argentine government
to resolution 40 of the third reunion
of the American republics Cthe Rio
de Janeiro conference) in accord
ance with the necessities of con-
tinental security"
The Axis nations were not specifi-
cally mentioned in the decree, but
Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs
Roberto Cache, answering a ques-
ton asked by the Associated Press
as to whether it affected the Ger
man, Italian and Japanese en-
DaSSieS, said:
"Of course. Because the decree
makes no exceptions"
The 40th of the Rio resolutions
cited in the decree, asserts that in
view of war conditions it is neces-
sary to apply means to control and
impede communications that might
place in danger the security of the
American States and the continent
in general"
The decree becomes effective as
soon as the Axis embassies have
been notified,
Evening star., 1943-06-11
Churchmen Defend
Morals Of WAACS
Reussure Parents After
Inspection Of Camps

Prominent clergymen we're on rec
ord today in defense of the morals
OF the WAACS, who have been the
subject of debate over reported
whispering campaigns
In statement yesterday, the
churchmen, who visited WAAC
training centers at Des Moines, Iowa
and Fort Oglethorpe. Ga, declared
We feel that parents concerned
about the moral and spiritual well
fare of their daughters can be re-
assured"
The clergymen reported, We
found careful provision for their
'WAAC) housing. health and rec
reation. Their program of train
ing includes education, professional
cultural and religious pursuits.
The quiet dignity of it all was
most reassuring. A hopeful har-
binger of the New World order is
evidenced by the sacrificial con-
trlbution which American women
are making through the WAAC."
The churchmen said that from
information obtained through per-
sonal interviews they believe the
experience the WAACS are getting
will strengthen their womanly
Character"
We wish TO commend the officers
and the chaplains," the statement
concluded, for the high idealism
and the moral and religious sane
hons which permeate their entire
program of basic training"
The group included Dr. Barnett
K. Brlckner. National Jewish We'll
fare Board, Cleveland: DR.. S. Arthur
DeVan, General Commission of
Army and Navy Chaplains, WASH
lnston; DR.. Joseph C. Hazen, North
ern Baptist Convention. New York: j:
DR.. j. Quinter Miller, the Federal
Council OF the Churches of Christ in
America. New York; Bishop w. w
Peele, Council of Bishops of the
Methodist Church, Richmond; DR.
Almon r. Pepper, National Council
of the Protestant Episcopal Church
New York; DR. William Barrow
Pugh. the Presbyterian Church in
the United States. Philadelphia; the
Right Rev Msgr Michael j. Ready
National Catholic Welfare Confer
ence Washington, and DR.. Carol
c. Roberts, International Conven.
ton of Disciples of Christ. Washing.
ton
Evening star., 1943-06-11
Lampedusa Expected Mrs. Dempsey Denies
To Follow Pante||eria Misconduct, Gives
And Drop Out Of Fight Her Raid Version
Says She Was III When
Husband, Detectives
Entered Apartment
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. June Ii
Mrs. Jack Dempsey today denied
misconduct with Benny Woodall and
Lew jenkins. former lightweight
Champion as charged by her hus-
band in his suit for divorce.
The denial came during question:
ing in State Supreme Court by her
attorney. Gerald Donovan
@. Did you commit adultery with
Benny Woodall?"
A. No, sir"
G. With Lew Jenkins?"
A. "Of course not"
Adultery is the only ground for
divorce in New York.
Gives Version of Raid.
Mrs. Dempsey then gave her ver-
sion of the raid last November on
her Los Angeles apartment by
Dempsey and three private detec-
tlves. The detectives had testified
that Woodall ran out of Mrs. Demp-
sey's bedroom when they entered.
Mrs. Dempsey said that on that
evening her sister, Mrs. Dorothy
Gomez, Woodall and his sister Mrs.
Jackie Griffin, were in the apart
ment. Mrs. Gomez, she added
cooked sphagetti dinner and AFTER
ward they sat around. She became
i'll from the spaghetti, she said, and
went to bed after her sister left.
The next thing I knew" the wit
ness said, Il was being shaken by
Mr. Dempsey-the lights we're on
and Mr.. Dempsey was shaking me-"
Mrs Dempsey said she noticed
there we're strangers in the apart
ment and identified them as the
three private detectives. One of
them pushed Woodall into the room.
she said, adding Benny was Ger
tainly bleeding terribly"
Wants Courtroom Cleared.
The morning session was inter-
rupted when counsel for Mrs. Demp-
sey asked the hearing referee to clear
the courtroom or hear in chambers
a part of her testimony. The referee
called recess and summoned at
torneys for both sides for a confer
ence in chambers. Later Mrs. Demp-
sey also was called into the confer
ence and shortly afterward she re-
sumed the stand and nothing was
said as to whether or not spectators
we're to be excluded.
Earlier Mrs. Dempsey testified
that on several occasions the former
heavyweight champion told her,
Some day I'm going to kill you
The one-time musical comedy
songstress told the court yesterday
that he once threatened her life
with a gun. She also charged that
on another occasion he took her by
the throat and threw her against
clothes closet wall, and that he
tossed her friends about when they
dropped III to their apartment.
Mrs. Dempsey broke into tears
and caused an early adjournment
yesterday after an hour and a half
on the stand. Today she appeared
fully composed.
Evening star., 1943-06-11
Legion Post Denies
Apo|ogizing 10 Lewis
Worine Says Miner Unit
Repudiotes Resolution
BY the Associated Press.

by lne ASSOClaleQ fTeSS.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 1.-THE
South Fork, Pa, post of the Ameri-
can Legion has "repudiated" its pur-
ported resolution of apology to John
L. Lewis for the anti-LeWis state
ments of the Legion's national COM
mander, Roane Waring, Legion
headquarters announced today.
The national Office of the Legion,
released report of an investigating
committee, named by Daniel c.
Hartbauer, Pennsylvania depart
ment commander, which asserted
that no such resolution was adopt
ed by the South Fork post, made
up largely of coal miners.
The investigating committees re-
port said such resolution was
drafted by lawyer at the request
OF three members of the post, who
held special meeting May 2, but
that the resolution never was sub
mitted to the full membership of the
post for adoption or rejection, al
though copies of it were released
TO the press and to Mr. Lewis.
National Comdr. Waring. who de-
manded the investigation, had
threatened to resign if the post,
failing to repudiate its purported
apology to Mr.. Lewis, were not ex-
PEELED from the Legion.
While not celebrating on the in
vestigating committees findings. Mr..
Waring took occasion at the press
| conference to criticize Secretary
1ckes' action in flning the miners for
their idleness.
| Il believe Mr.. Ickes has allowed
himself to be jockeyed into a very
embarrassing situation and one
which may cause considerable
! trouble, said the Legion command
er. Il don't know very much about
it, but it looks to me as if he (Mr.
1ckes) is trying to penalize a whole
lot of miners without getting into
the core of the thing-John L. Lewis
and the others"
Evening star., 1943-06-11
Ban on Code Hailed
As Solidarity Move

MONTEVIDEO, June II tP.-An-
nouncement that the Argentine gov
ernment had banned the use of
coded messages by Axis embassies
was welcomed today by members of
the Consultative Committee for
Political Defense of the Hemisphere
Privately, they expressed hopes
that this decree would be the first
step by Argentina toward true pam
American solidarity.
The Vice President of Uruguay,
Alberto Guani, who is chairman Of
the committee. told the Associated
Press:
This is big satisfaction for me,
as the decree apparently shows that
all American countries now are pre-
pairing to abide by the measures
recommended for the defense of the
hemisphere"
Other committee members re-
called that the inter American body
mad requested all American coun-
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Matthews
Continued From First Page

invited to attend the OPA hearing
at 2 pm. Monday in Baltimore, but
that he would like to go ANYWAY
He pointed out, however. that the
only way for him to get there would
be to take a train al 2::3O am. and
arrive in Baltimore at 7::3O am.
That's why it would be very
convenient for me if Mr.. Tawes
would invite me TO drive with him,
he said.
The OPA hearing was set by
State OPA Director Leo H. McCor-
mick, he said, in fairness to Mr
Tawes, :iie motoring public and Mr.
Matthews. The State controller has
been instructed to appear and bring
with him his ration books, his tire
inspection certificate and to be pre-
pared to certify as to the speed
ometer mileage of the car.
Three Named to Hear Case.
The notice sent to Mr.. Tawes
charges him with violating gaso.
line rationing regulations by using
or allowing to be used gasoline fol
non essential purpose when he
drove from Crisfeld to Fort Ben
ming, Ga, on or about May 23
A three-m panel has been ap.
pointed to hear the case. The mem
bers are j. William Eggleston, State
rationing officer William A. Ora
ham, State OPA rationing attorney
and F. Clifford Hayne, assistant
State officer.
Mr. TaWes was exonerated or
pleasure-drivlng charges by the
Somerset County War Price and Ra
tioning Board on Monday night.
Evening star., 1943-06-11
j, ). Plane Production
Passes 1000 in May;
5000 Goal for June
Heavy Bombers, Leading
Advance, Show Bigger
Gain Than in April
By JAMES Y. NEWTON.

American aircraft factories in
May again established new pro-
duction records as the monthly
output of planes scared above
the 1000 mark, it was learned
today.
Despite the good showing last
month, Vice Chairman Charles E
Wilson of the War Production Board,
who also is chairman of the Aircraft
Production Board, called on the in
dustry for 5000 planes this month
Government officials were confident
the goal could be attained.
Heavy bombers again led the pro-
duction advance. An official said
the largest types of planes showed
an even greater increase in May than
in April WPB Chairman Donald
M. Nelson announced Monday that
the output of big bombers in April
was l8 per cent greater than in
March.
Emphasis on Size.
Although the emphasis in plane
production is being placed increas-
inely on size, output last month
nevertheless showed large numer-
ical advance over April.
Even greater progress must be
made in the latter part of this year,
officials said if production goals are
to be met. In the first third of l943
less than a fifth OF the years goals
were reached despite the impressive
production figures.
A major part of the success IN
stepping up the unprecedented plane
production was attributed to the
methods of scheduling output of
component parts. introduced several
months ago by Mr.. Wilson. Plane
manufacturers have been caught in
the same competition for critical
components which proved a bottle
neck to production to synthetic rub
Der, aviation gasoline and merchant
shipping. Since Mr.. Wilson took
charge. materials have been flowing
more smoothly to the factories.
Production of Parts Gains.
Greater production of plane parts
has been obtained by officials
through introduction of age-incen-
tive plans. The War Labor Board, it
was learned, has approved plans
calling for more pay for greater out
put Of workers in several plants
making aluminium parts for planes.
This method of stepping up produc-
ton was described as working out
very satisfactorily.
AS the aircraft program expands,
however, manufacturers are con-
fronted with increasingly serious
manpoWer problems. The shortage
of skilled labor, it was said, is being
felt particularly in the new plants
just getting started.
Meanwhile, there are persistent
reports that Ralph j. Cordiner,
WPB vice chairman. who actually
has handled a major portion of pro-
duction scheduling under Mr. Will
son. would soon leave Government
service
When Mr.. Cordiner was persuaded
to come to WPB, it was said, he
agreed to stay five months. His
time limit was up in May. 1t was
expected that Mr.. Cordiner would
remain until several must" war
production programs are better es-
tablished before returning to the
Schick Co., of which he is president.
Evening star., 1943-06-11
Fresh French Crisis
Arises From Threat
By De Gau||e 10 Quit
General Is Reported
Demanding Custer Of
Former Vichyites
BY the Associated Press.

~ liiS TAoooSioISN 1893.
ALGIERS, June 1.-THE new
ly constituted French Committee
for National Liberation encoun-
tered a fresh crisis today as Gen.
Charles de Gaulle was reported
threatening to resign unless the
committee bowed to his demands
for dismissal of certain French
men still holding government
posts in French North Africa.
His opposition to a number of
French officials because of their for
mer connection with the Vichy gov
ernment was one of the snags which
delayed the committees formation.
Opposes Boisson.
Gen. de Caulle came to organiza-
ton meetings with a long list of
officials he wanted prescribed.
Marcel Peyrouton and Gen. Auguste
Nosues were two on the list. Pierre
Boisson, Governor General of French
West Africa, was said to be another.
Peyrouton stepped aside as Governor
General OF Algeria just before the
committee Was formed and Gen.
Nogues bowed out as Resident Gen.
eral of Morocco soon afterward.
Boisson early in the war held the
port of Dakar against a British fleet
operation whose strategy Gen. de
Gaulle helped direct On the other
hand, Boisson bloodlessly brought
Dakar inlo the Allied camp at Gen.
Henri Giraud's behest after the
Allied landings in North Africa last
November.
Pressing His Demands.
Gen. de Gaulle yielded to argu-
ments that a provisional French
government first be set up and the
question of ousting former Vichy-
ties be taken up later
1t was Indicated he now was press
ing his demands Sources close to
Gen. de Gaulle said he had not
handed in his resignation but added
settlement would be difficult in face
OF his uncompromising attitude.
De Gaulle adherents also said he
still opposed Gen. Giraud taking the
post of Minister of National Defense
while remaining commander in chief
OF the French Army
Evening star., 1943-06-11
Warrant Issued by Mcmahon
In 1881 Is Returned Unserved

A warrant issued by Judge John
P. Mcmahon almost IL years ago for
the appearance of a dog owner
charged with failure to provide
collar for the animal was returned
to the judge today in Municipal
Court-Still unserved.
The warrant was returned by At
torney Tracy L. Jeffords, who said
he found the paper while settling the
Evening star., 1943-06-11
London Observers Warn
Sicily and Sardinia
Will Be More Difficult
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June ll.-British
military observers said today
they expected the surrender of
the Italian island of LampeduSa
to follow the fall of Pantelleria.
Lampedusa. so miles south of
Pantelleria. was raided by a British
scouting party earlier this week. 1t
is isolated and probably is short of
provisions
While the fall of Pantelleria was
hailed in London as the first crack
in the fortress Of Europe. best in
formed quarters were quick to cau-
ton against interpreting such an
early victory as pattern for future
Mediterranean advances.
Larger Islands More Difficult.
Giving full credit 10 the air and
naval forces for compelling Pantel-
leria's surrender without the neces-
sity of staging an opposed landing
operation, American and British OBJ
sewers pointed out that the tiny
island is not to be compared with
such larger targets as Sicily and
Sardinia from the standpoint of
defense
The tight blockade which the
Allies maintained around the island
its small area and limited supplies,
made it exceptionally vulnerable to
air and naval bombardment. and
therefore it was unable to withstand
such concentrated attack, they
asserted.
American observers said it was
obvious that sea and air power could
be used to the fullest extent to
neutraliZe end soften island and
mainland defenses and save soldiers
lives, but it was too much to expect
that larger islands would fall as
did Pantelleria.
Important PsychOlogically.
1T is believed that air and naval
forces will play large but not solo
part in further invasion operations, :"
one Well-infcrmed American said
None OF these sources would per-
nit the use of his name.
Amid the jubilation expressed over
Pantellerla fall it seemed to be
generally felt in London that the
effect was important psychologically
as we'll as Strategically.
The surrender of Pantelleria was
seen as major blow to the already
shaken Italian morale and this
seemed to be of more value to the
Allies than the mere possession of a
little island with its single good air.
field on which a few squadrons of
fighter planes might be based so
miles from Sicily for possible aid to
landing operations there.
Although cautioning against over
optimism, military men pointed out
that the cumulative effect of such
displays of Allied strength is over
Whelming the Italian will to resist.
There are more than 10 conven-
lent branch offices for Star Want
Ads" located throughout the city.