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Evening star., 1943-06-07
London Paper Quotes
:Bricker as Opposing
World Armed Force
Ohio Governor Opposes
Postwar League, Says
Beoverbrook Account
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, June THE Evening
Standard today published a dis.
patch by F. G. A. Cook, its United
States correspondent. in which hi
quoted Gov. John w. Bricker ol
Ohio as telling him in an interview
/ that he was opposed to postwar
league of nations and an inter.
national armed force.
Mr.. Cooks account in the Stand
ard. one of Lord Beaverbrook'
newspapers. described Gov. Brickel
as having the reputation of a mar
whose opinions are uniformed anc
declared, Certainly he is cautious
when world affairs come up fol
discussion. but he is frank about
the reason"
Opposed to World Army.
Il just don't know enough" he
quoted Gov. Bricker as saying Mr.
| Cook added "One thing at Least
Mr.. Bricker will talk about He is
inf1exibly opposed to any form Of
an international armed force. A
navy bigger than Britain's? Al
army bigger than Russia's? He just
smiles"
CAT Columbus. Gov. Bricker de.
clared Mr.. Cooks story was not
correct
'"Those are not my words" the
Governor said. They are strict
ly those of the writer, to whom
I did not give any direct quota
tions. I did have an interview
with Mr.. Cook. during which no
notes were taken 1t was con-
versation and the language of
Mr.. Cooks story was made up by
him.
Mr. Cooks story said Gov. Brickel
suggested that there is danger thai
an international agency controlling
an armed force might use thai
force against the little nations, bu1
would hesitate 10 use it on yol
tBrltain,, or on us or on Russia
There ought to be some means
Of implementing the Wor Id wide de.
sire of the people for peace" Mr.
Cook quoted Gov Bricker as adding
in reply to the question of how
much the United States should CO.
operate with the rest of the world
There must be and you may bt
sure America will be in it.
We are in this fight because We
believe in tAnglo-SaxonD system
and we will do our part when it's
over. but no league and no inter
national armed force.
Y. S. Wants No Territory.
Americans will never surrender
their own sovereignty or integrity
any more than you would. We want
no territory from anybody"
Mr.. Cooks story said Gov. Bricke1
described the labels "isolationist
and "internationalist' as epithets
without any real meaning. Mr.. Cook
said Gov. Bricker did not believe
the iSolationiSts are as stupid a:
ignorant or as nationalistically ego,
tistic as their opponents think ane
quoted the Governor as saying:
"Certainly am neither I am al
American. I believe in our way o.
life. the Anglo-Saxon way-the
British way, if you like"
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Patman Proposes
Vinson Be Given
Control Of Food
OPA Rotionine System
AssoiIed by Groeers
As Killing Business
Ry NORMAN KAHL.

A proposal that all problems OF
food distribution and rationing
be placed in the hands of Sta
bilization Director Vinson was
made today by Chairman Pat
man of the House Small Business
Committee during a hearing into
difficulties confronting grocery
/ stores.
Chairman Patman made his rec
ommenda ton while representatives.
of retail grocers associations were
charging that the OPA's present sys-
tenn of food rationing is driving
hundreds of retail establishments
out of business. Witnesses were es-
peciaNy critical of OPA's theorists
who. they charged, refused to listen
to the practical advise offered by
men in the trade.
They assailed the new community
dollars and cents ceilings which,
they said would make it virtually
impossible for the smaller estab-
liShments to continue to operate.
Change Is Urged.
Mr.. PatmanS suggestion to place
food rationing directly in the hands
of the economic stabiliza ton d.
rector resulted, he said. from his
knowledge that all such matters
would come under Mr. Wilson's final
authority anyway.
If We place ratloning under Mr..
Davis (CheSter Davis. war food ad-
ministrator) he would be under Mr..
Vinson. so why not put it under the
man who has final authority" Mr..
Patman said.
Witnesses agreed that food ration
ing and other focu problems should
be taken from OFA and placed in
the hands of one man.
P. M. Brinknr of Dallas. Tex ..
president of the National Association
of Retail Grocers, said the grocers
thing that will directly aid the war
effort, but I'VE are not willing to
satisfy the whims of any dreamer
who wants to use the war effort to
further his own ideas" Mr. Brinker
said the community price ceilings
were a reflection of the way in which
a grocery store might be operated
"on sheet of paper
1T is not the way you run store
where you open the door in the
morning and actually go to work, -
he said
Retailers on Defensive.
The witness said that small busi-
ness today, despite its friends in
and out of Congress- is everywhere
on the defensive.
w. H Albers, president of the
Super Market Institute, Cincinnati
Ohio, said that retailers believe in
controlling imitation in an efficient
manner, but he explained that regu-
lations must be sufficiently elastic
to permit business to exist"
The independent perators
know" he said, that this latest
brain storm of community ceilings
spells their DOOM"
Mr.. Albers denounced the OPA
for its failure to accept the advice
of men intimately associated with
the trade
The OPA policy making officials
at the top" he said, ARE using
their own ideas and are ignoring
entirely the practical men in busi-
ness. We are brought down here as
advisory groups and led to believe
our advice is wanted. Then we 20
home and read in the newspapers
that none of our ideas has been
used. Sometimes 1 believe the minds
of these OPA officials are made ND
before they even invite us down
here"
Differentials Assailed.
Mr.. Albers condemned the price
differentials set UP in the community
ceilings for different claSeiflca tiops
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Victory Gardener Shows
Doctor He Was Wrono
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES.-Harvey De-
borde saws his doctor told him he'd
never get out of bed after suffering
arthritis and complications.
The patient now cultivates a Vic
tory garden $500, square feet in
area-from a wheelchair.
Says Mr.. Deborde: Just wanted
to show the doctor he was wrong"
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Congress in Brief

Senate:
May continue debate on tob-con-
firmation. bill. consider naval and
farm appropriations.
House,:
Appoints conferees to meet with
Senate group on anti-strike legisla-
ton. s~sa Z.
/. Small Business Committee begins
sthree-day hearing on wartime prob
lens Of retail grocers.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the United States
Weather BureauD

Weather Bureau
District of Columbia-Continue
rather warm with q thundershower
late this afternoon OF early tonight; );
gentle to moderate winds.
Maryland - Scattered thunder
showers in the central and east por-
tions this evening; somewhat cooler
in the west portion tonight
Virginia-Scattered Thunderstorm
ers in the west and north portions
this evening and in the southeast
portion tonight; continued warm.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah clear at Har-
pers Ferry. Potomac clear at Great Falls.
Rsnart far Lat u HonrS
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Remington Soldier Wounded

Pvt. Willie d. Courtney, son Of
Mrs. Mary Courtney of Remington.
was among IL Virginians included
on list OF 3S4 soldiers wounded in
North Africa. made public today BY
the War Department. ,.s ,.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Americans Settled Bohomos

Some Of the white people now in
the Bahamas are descendants of
United States soldiers who settled
there after the American Revolution
Evening star., 1943-06-07

There are more than 10 conven-
lent branch offices for Star want
Ads located throughout the city.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Report Tor Last p Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
fFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 20 at II pm. Year ago. 30.
Lowest, 6S, at $40 am. Year ago, "a
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 95 on June 4.
Lowest, 6, on February ID.
Humidity for Last ~ Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 90 per cent, at $40 am.
Lowest, 10 per cent. at $50 pm. (June
81
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast ana
Geodetic survey
To-day Tomorrow.
High - II 40 Am. 1924 m.
Low 6:26 am T.i0 m
High - 12:l2 am. 1":5S am.
Low - 7:OOpm. 1:4O pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
aun today Sag S:31
Sun. tomorrow 5:42 s:3l
Moon today a:4bam 1908 A. m
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-hah hour after sunset.
freciBitatisn.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
r. fa1 Aatel.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Differentials Assailed.

Mr.. Albers condemned the price
differentials set UP in the community
ceilings for different classiflcations
Evening star., 1943-06-07
freciBitatien.

Monthly precipitation in inches in II
Capital tcurrent month to date):
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
ARMY MAY RETURN SKILLED WORKMEN
Legislation for Discharges to Be Recommended By
 Senate Subcommittee
By LOUIS ,. sCHAEFIE

(Unlteu Press StQm COrFeSpOn0eutl
 Washington, Feb. 18s-- (U.P) IT. A majority of q senate appropria. tions ub-comnittee Investigating lnanpower does not believe that there is immediate need for ar armed force of il ,O00, 900 men and women by the end of 1943 and will recommend legislation to discharge thousands of skilled workers and farmers from the armed services, Il was learned today. 's'
 Senator John H. Bankhead, D. Ala, chairman of the sub-CoInnlit- tee which has been examining the manpower situation especially as Il affects food producing areas, is seek ing the aid of large group Oi other senators in drafting the bill He was said to have made up hii mind to call for labor reinforce rnentS from the Army and Navy and Q majority of his group were said to be in agreement.
 The committe has spent sev. eral weeks studying the subject and has closely questioned Secretary oi Agriculture Claude R. Wickard ai1o War Manpower Commission Chair man Paul V. McNutt.
 The sub-cOmmittee's formal re, port will be made to the senate next week but opinion was almost unani- nous in favor of expediting legisla- ton to release men needed fol planting and harvesting the 1S4a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
AUSTRALIANFORMS
 9TH U. 5. ARMY
Krueger in Command; Or ganizatiOn Recommends
 s ed By MaCArtiur

Washington. Feb. 1s.-tuP) For nation of the 9th U. S. Army in Australia under command of Lieut.. Gen. Walter Krueger was an- nounced today by Secretary of War Henry L. Stims6n, s
 The 9th Army will include most American combat troops in the southwest Pacific.
 Formation of this army was rec commended b1 Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur. commander of Allied forces In that area. because American strength tlire had reached a point where formation of a field army be- SaEne desirable.
 Secretary Stlmson declined to make any Interpretation of the sig nlficance of the move with respect to Allied offensive plans against the Japanese in the Pacific.
 Maj. Gen. Courtney H. Hodges commanding general of the 10th Corps, has been appointed eoln- mandeF Of the aFd army, witb head. quarters ct San Antonio. succeeding kFuegeF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
AMERICANS LOSE
 THREE VIEWPOINTS
Berlin Considers Tunisian Offensive Ended; U. s.
 Casualties Heavy
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Allied Headquarters. North Africa, Feb. 18.-(UP)-German armored forces, slashing to within IA miles of the Algerian border, have driven American troops from three more towns, and the Berlin radio broad cast an announcement today that the high command now considers the Tunisian offensive ended.
 k The first reaction here at Allied t1eaunAiters to the Berlin announce ment was that Marshal Erwin Rom- mel was not willing to risk a fur ther advance westward in the face Of the threat of the British Eighth Army which is rolling up toward his flank from the south.
 American troops, evacuating the towns of Kasserine, Feriana and Sbeitla, retired to strong defensive positions in the 4,OO0-foot hills west of the triangle formed by the three communities. United Stat%s casual ties were reported to have been heavy and our forces were believed to have abandoned a considerable amount of equipment.
 The drive which resulted in the capture of Feriana enabled the Ger mans almost to cut clear. across the waist of Tunisia. Feriana Is I4 miles from the Algerian border.
 Some American troops already have reached the hills west Of Fer. jana. 1t was said. and now are busy regrouplng their forces for Q deter-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
|PAt|C-DUYfNc !
 BEING CHECKED
Canned Meat, Fish Stocks, H0arders Objective,
 Frozen Today
(NEA Telephoto)

Washington, Feb. IS -(UP)-- Canned meat and fish stocks, the latest objective of hoarders, were frozen" on grocery-store shelves today.
 All sales of canned meats and canned fish, including canned she'll fish were ordered suspended with out warning at 12:01 a. m., until rationing of meat goes into effect, probably. about March 28, or for a maximum of 60 days.
 The emergency crack-down on panic buying" was ordered by the Offlce of Price Administration at the request of Food Administrator Claude R. Wickard. Officials said sales of canned meat and fish had Skyrocketed in the past few weeks until there was danger that none would be left by the time meat ra- tioning begins.
 Civilian supplies of canned meat 'and fish are very small and OPA officials said the freeze" was de- signed to prevent hoarders from getting more than their share. Un- der rationing all persons will have an equal opportunity to share in the limited supply.
 All meat, fish and Shellfish packed in dramatically sealed containers of any type and sterilized by use of heat, are covered by the freeze" order. Pigs feet, pigs foot tidbits, dried beef in glass and other items which are not sealed and heat treated are not included. Phar- maceutical products also are ex- empted; along with products con- taining some meat or fish, such as pork-and-beans and clam and fish chowders, which are to be rationed under regular canned goods ration ing.
 Both canned meat and canned fish will be included in the general meat rationing program, officials in- dicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
MOHANDAS CANDHI GROWING WEAKER
Indian Leaders Heart Action Feebler as Ninth
 Day of Fast Begins

Bombay, Feb. 18.-(UP)-Mohat- nah K. Gandhi. 73-year-old Indian nationalist leader, is growing stead fly weaker in heart and mind in the ninth day of his fast against intern 'ment. 8 government bulletin said today.
 The morning medical bulletin said:
 Although Gandhi slept a total of nine hours, he is not refreshed nor mentally alert. There is other evil dence of euremia which is pro- gressive. Heart action is feebler. Anxiety for his condition deepens.
 The bulletin was signed by Maj. Gen. Candy. surgeon general of the Bombay government; Lieut.. Col. Bhandari, Lieut.. Col. Shah, Dr. B. c. Roy and pr. Miss Sushila Nayad, who are attending Gandhi at the Aga Khan's palace in Poona. where he has been interned for more than six months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
3O3 ENEMY SHIPS '
 SUNK IN PACIFIC

Washington, Feb. l8.-UP)- American submarines. playing leading role in the war of attrition against Japan. have pushed the number Of enemy ships sunk in the Pacific since Pearl Harbor to 303.
 The Nayy's disclosure that far. cruising undersea boats had ae- counted for i've more enemy auxil- laries pushed beyond 800 the total of al Japanese ships buried in the Pacific grave yard. This figure does not include ship sinking claimed by airmen operating under Gen. Doug las MaeArthur
 of the 303 ships sunk. ii9 were Wafkhlps and ia5 nOn.c0mbatant,
 The latest haul of American sub- marines included two medium flkcc eargo ships. a medium nlEed tanker, a transport and an e1coFt vessel. In addition. they damaged and prot ably sank c cruiser and damaged . cargo vessel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
KILDAY'S DRAFT
 BILL APPROVED
Deferment PriOrities to Fathers Granted, z3 to
 ?, By House Com.

Washington, Feb. i9.-(UP)-The house military affairs committee to: day approved Q bill by Rep. Paul q. Kllday, D., Tex, to grant draft gieferment priorities to fathers. The vote Was 23 to q.
 me bill would nulllfy War Man. power Commlasi0ner Paul V. Mc' Nugt's order placing deferlnent par. tially on an oceipatlonal basis. Tbe blll would require HeklstFants to bs drafted tn the following order;
 1. single men with no depend- cnts.
 2 single men with collateral de- pendents
 a. Married men with no children,
 q Married men with children.
 The committee yQied down en amfnamRnl hy lAep. Paul Stewart p., 0k|a.. that wouA have ordered lmmf1lalo p,aeemfnf ef striking Nfr |llaHaIEs wofkffN iN C|a9A AeA, EeF GnFa ~ tnNlF aepandNneE HiNlIla'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
GAS. S.RATIONINC
 LAWS RELAXED
Motorists May Obtain as Much as Necessary to
 Get Them to Jobs

Washington, Feb. 18- (UP)-The office of Price Administration today relaxed gasoline rationing restric- tions to enable motorists to obtain as much gasoline as necessary to carry them to and from their jobs regardless of the distance.
 Under the new order. workers are permitted to obtain "C" ration books previously restricted to essential workers. physicians. ettc.-f a "B" book Is inadequate and there is no other means of transportation to their place of employment.
 OPA emphasized that the new regulation applies only to those who suffer "unreasonable hardship"
 The 70" book can be tailored to suit the individuals requirements. Applications for the 70" book must be made at the local ratloning board and will be passed upon by either the state or district office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
Salient Bases East Of Dnieper River Become
 Obiectives Of Attack
Japs As Dangerous
 As Nazis-Kai Shek
Chinese Generassimo's Wife Urges Congress to Lead Way in Forming One Corporate Body of All
 Nations After War
By PEGGY POOR

United Press Stan COrreSpondent)
 Washington, Feb. l8- (UP) - Madame Chiang Kali Shek today de- nounced the prevailing opinion" that the defeat of Japan is less im- portant than the defeat of Germany and urged Congress to lead the way in formulating one corporate body of all nations after the war.
 She was addressing Congress ap- pealing for more aid, for China which has bled and borne un- f1inchingly the burden of war for more than five and half years"
 Before 8 crowded House chamber in her first public appearance, she praised America as mot only the cauldron of democracy, but the inc cubator of democratic principles" i" She hoped that the Congress of that America would help make a post-war world in which 1t will be impossible for anyone to plunge fu- ture generations into another orgy of blood" .s %s
 Chinese Proverbs Used
 The address of the famous Amer icar-educated wife of the Chinese generalissimo was in ilnpeccable English and woven into 1t were the sayings of old Chinese philosophers to Illustrate important points.
 She concluded with this philo- sophical advice from a. nation long torn. by war to one barely initiated in its hardships:
 From five and Q half years of experience, we in China are con- vinced that 1t is the better part of wisdom not to accept failure ig- unanimously, but to risk 1t slort- ously.
 we shall have faith that, at the writing of peace, America and our other gallant allies will not be ob- funded by the mirage of contingent reasons of expediency.
 "Man,s mettle is tested both in, diversity and in success. Twice Is this true of the soul of a nation"
 Mime. Chiang left no doubt that her mission here, now that her treatment for an old injury has been pronounced successful, IS to convince Americans that the Japa- nese are no. less a dangerous foe than the Germans.
 She prefaced her review of Jap anese strength with this. Chinese saying: "It takes little effort to watch the other fellow carry the load"
 Prevailing Opinion Wrong
 The prevailing opinion now, she added, seems to consider the defeat of the Japanese as of relative un- importance and that Hitler is our first concern.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
Russians Advance Along 4OO-MiIe Front; COnsOli. date Positions KHARKOV DEFENDERS
 IN WILD RETREAT Railroad Heads Are Aim of Red Drives in Effort to
 Split Germans

Moscow, February 1s. -- (UP) The Red Army pounded swiftly ahead to- day in knockout offensives aimed at Ofel, Konotop and Poltava, trying toconvert the German retreat toward the Dnieper River into a disor- derly rout. While conSolidht- ing their landslide gains along a. 400-mile southern front, Russian forces ham, mered out unbroken advances to- ward the key German bases east Of the Dnieper River and struck out for Orel. the last formidable stranghold threatening the left flank of the Moscow defenses. One of the biggest battles of the winter campaign was taking place north of KurSk, where Soviet as- sault units were smashing up along the Orel railroad less than 50 miles from the threatened stronghold.
 Junction of four railroads. Orel in Soviet hands would re-establish direct communications between north Russia and the central Uk- raine on the trunk line between Moscow and Orel.
 . To the south the Russians were driving westward in pursuit of the broken remnants of the German army which failed to hold Kharsoy. Before them lay plains broken only by small ravines, on which Soviet ormored forces were not expected to run into serious obstacles east of the Dnieper.
 Nazis Admit Loss
 (Belatedly the Nazis acknowledged the loss of Kharkov, the high cofl- mand reporting the city evacuated "after the destruction, according to plan, of war important installa- tionS.O
 Though the eastern and a sub Stantial part of the northern re- zion of the Donets basin had been cleared, German resistance ap- peared to be stiffening inside the basin.
 Overriding strong counter-attacks Red army columns were advancing slowly but steadily from the Voro- Stilovgrad, Rovenki and Kran1a- torsk areas, methodically busting the Germans from densely populat- ed towns.
 There was no fresh news of the column pushing westward on Tagan- rog from Rostov nor from the Lem ingrad and northwest Caucasus fronts.
 Front dispatches said Gen. Philip Golikov, liberato- e. >knarkov, al. ready had sent one Spearhead smashing 30 miles westward toward Poltava in the heart of Ukraine and another even farther to the north west toward Konotop, whose capture would imperil the German anchor posts of Orel and Bryansk.
 To the south, other Russian forces drcve deeper into territory around Kramatorskaya held by the Axis since 194l and further reduced the Naz salient southwest of Voroshilov- grad.
 The mid-day Soviet comInunique said a sudden Russian thrust near Kramatorskaya brought the cap- ture of the fourth town in this sector in 24 hours. The Sovilets captured
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-18
ence o fensiUe TT
 By Vatican Seen

Stockholm, Feb. 18-(UP)- The Stockholm Tidningen re- ported in Q Rome dispatch to- day that the Vatican may launch 8 "peace offensive" if contacts with new diplomatic representatives progress satis- factOriIy.
 The newspaper placed iin- portance in the prospective visit to the Vatican of Arch. bishop Francis J. Spellman of New York, the arrival of . Finnish diplomat and 3 Chi- nese representative and the appointment of Count Galeazzo Ciani as Italian, ambassador.