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Evening star., 1943-10-14
laskey 10 Subpoena
Levin in Probe Of
Meat Black Market
OPA Attorney PIons
To Seek JoiI Terms
For VioIotors

Spurred by reports of con-
tinued black market operations
in meats by District wholesalers.
John L. Laskey, OPA enforce
ment attorney, today announced
that Aaron Levin. executive sec
retary of the Independent Food
Distributors of D. c., Inc, would
be subpoenaed this afternoon for
appearance at 10 am. tomorrow
in his office.
Mr.. Levin reported continuance
OF the meat black market yester-
Gay. charging that wholesalers were
continuing to victimize members of
his organization.
Mr.. LaSkev said he was prepar-
ing to seek injunctions and request
jail sentences for any violation on
the part of two Washington meat
wholesalers who were said to be
continuing black market operations
although they alraedy are under in
dictment. or facing indictment for
illegal prices.
Gathering Evidence.
Mr.. Laskev said he expects to
have evidence in two days on which
to base requests for injunctions
| against the wholesalers.
If the evidence supports what I
believe to be the facts, that whole
salers under indictment or threat
ened with indictment are contin-
uing their Violations Mr.. Laskev
said. Il will Immediately seek an
injunction and temporary restrain
ing order directing them to cease
the Violations
If they ignore or violate the in
junction we will ask the court for
immediate Jail sentences"
Mr.. Laskey explained the whole
salers would be subjected to the
strictest surveillance during the
time the injunctions are in effect.
'Mr Levin purports to have spe-
cific knowledge of violations on The
part of wholesalers" said Mr.. Las
key, and we intend to request his
appearance here by subpoena and
to require his testimony as to the
fact of which he claims knowledge,
at 10 am. tomorrow"
In making his report of black mar
ket operations Mr.. Levin charged
Washington wholesalers with a
number of malpractices. He said
that on one occasion recently a
member of his organization had
purchased supply of meat for
which he was billed and for which
he paid. before leaving the whole
saler. On returning to his store the
retailer found that whole side of
meat which he had paid for was
missing from the order. He there
upon called the wholesaler and the
wholesaler replied by hanging up
the receiver.
Mr.. Levin said other dealers were
being forced to pay for meat of
higher quality than delivered and
also were being required to pay for
services of various types which they
did not receive
Mr.. Laskey also said he was ap-
plying this afternoon for a warrant
| for the arrest of WASHINGTON
| liquor dealer who was accused of re-
quiring buyers to purchase wine
before he would sell them whisky.
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Streetcar Kills Man
Taken in Custody
By Defense Guard
Former Moritime Boord
Auditor Is Victim;
Inquest to Be Held

Walter David. 55. of l708 F
street NV. was fatally injured
early today when struck by a
streetcar after being placed un-
der arrest by Louis Anderson,
colored, "a, of 1924 F street NV.
a home-defense guard attached
TO the llth precinct.
Mr.. David. a former auditor at
the Maritime Commission. where he
was employed from January % to
July l6 of this year, was taken off a
WeStbouno Rosslvn car bv Mr.
ANDERSON at the Benning Bridge at
the request of the streetcar crew
Police said he was intoxicated and
other passengers on the car had
made complaints.
Police said Mr.. David and the
guard walked about $50 feet to a
point opposite the main gate at the
Pepco plant where Mr.. Anderson
attempted to guide Mr.. David across
the tracks to a police call box. They
shipped and fell, however, and Mr..
Anderson who weighs about l25
pounds. was unable to lift or move
Mr.. David. who police said, weighed
approximately $50 pounds.
While struggling with Mr.. David
the guard failed to notice the an
proach of the eastbound streetcar
operated by Franklin M. Watson. IS
OF l725 Trinidad avenue NE. Mr.
watson said he did not see the men
until TOO late to avoid the accident,
Inquest to Be Held.
Mr.. ANDERSON. a guard at the
Benning Bridge, told police he waved
his arms to attract the motorman' s
attention then jumped to avoid
being hit The injured man died in
Emergency Hospital.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
said an inquest will be held at ll::30
am. tomorrow at the District
morgue.
Precinct Detective A. D. Clarke of
the accident investigation unit. is
conducting the investigation. He
said today statements would be OBJ
tanned from the crew of the car on
which Mr.. David was passenger
A Maritime Commission official
said he believed Mr.. David came
here from New York and before
'See ACCIDENTS, Page A-2O,)
Evening star., 1943-10-14
BY MIRIAM OTTENBERG.

A new program, clamping tighter
controls on the movement of Job
seeking workers in and out of
Washington and providing for pro-
eresslvely stricter supervision over
the hiring of skilled workers. was
announced by the Washington area
War Manpower Commission today.
The program goes into effect to-
morrow.
The area plan is patterned on
the regional employment stabiliza =
ton plan, which puts similar con-
trolls over workers in Maryland. Vir-
glnia. West Virginia and North
Carolina.
In announcing the plan. Regional
Director Henry E. Treide said it
provided the broad basis for area
programs which can go as far as is
necessary to control the hiring of
all workers by methods similar to
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Trend 10 Sales Tax,
Probably Of 5 Pct,
Shown in Congress
Federal Economy Would
Make Up Difference
In Revenue Needs
B. his As socisted Press.

Although no one can predict
with any certainty what form
the new revenue law will take,
the trend on Capitol Hill today is
toward adoption of a national
retail sales tax-probably of S
per cent. with no exemptions.
A member OF the House Wavs and
Means Committee. who heretofore
has been cool toward the sales tax
principle, said in an interview that
1t seems to he creeping up on US.
The proponents have gotten in some
pretty good hicks in the last few
days"
A 5 per cent sales tax would WELD
approximately $500, 900 900 in new
revenue annually. The Treasury
asked sl0,S00 900 900. A move has
started in Congress to make I'D the
dff1erence by slashing Government
cost
Senator Thomas. Democrat. of
Oklahoma interpreted this economy
mood AS meaning we are through
with blank check and lump sum ap-
preparations"
Senators Call for Larger staff.
His statement accented the deci-
sion OF the Senate Appropriations
Committee to enlarge its staff of in
vestigators for more careful exami-
nation of future appropriation de-
mandS
Senators Bankhead Democrat, of
Alabama and Reed, Republican. of
Kansas contended the Appropria-
tions Committee hadn't gone far
enough in authorizing $4,000 for
hiring additional appropriations in
vestigators. Senator Reed sought un-
successfully to have the fund boosted
to $3.50 900. The present rate of Gov
ernment spending threatens to per-
manently impair" the Nations solv-
ency. he declared
Senator Bankhead said he and
other Appropriation Committee
members had been forced too long
to accept the word of Government
department heads as to how much
hioiiCS tilSN Hctutu anu tlldl
much larger staff of experts to aid
the committee would have been IAN
excellent investment"
Perhaps the most significant fac
tor in the sales tax discussions is
the attitude of Chairman Doughton
OF the Ways and Means Committee
Expresses No Hostility.
Mr. Doughton in past years has
waged successful campaigns against
efforts to enact this type of levy
But now he has not offered to lead
another battle against it and has
expressed no hostility to it in the
10 days of public hearings.
However he has questioned the
tSee TAXES paoe Ao0)
Evening star., 1943-10-14
New Worker Control Program
Goes Into Effect Here Tomorrow
VINO Sterilization PIon Will Tighten
Restrictions on Job Seeking Migrants

the West Coast manpoWer plan.
Before drastic steps are taken. how
ever. he said. they must be sup
ported by evidence showing a real
need"
The Washington program sets up
lists OF local shortage occupations
ana restricted activities Workers
in these occupations and activities
can be hired only through the
United States Employment Service
So far II shortage occupa tons and
one restricted activitv-the shoe re-
pair lndustry-are listed. The list.
according to Area Director Fred z.
Hetzel, will be expanded as required
Under the new program. state
ments OF availa bility or releases be-
come weapon to enforce any policy
OF the War Manpower Commission
The USES can give these releases
TO workers in an essential plant If
tSee MANPOWER, Page A-l4D
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Huge Allied Attack on Robuu|
Partially Avenqes Pear! Hqrbor

|Thc toHo1Uing eyewitness ac-
count OF Tuesdays raid Ggainst
Robcr' 1cos dispatched to the
Ne1c York Times by its staff cor
respondent, Frank L. KlucIhorn,
EieUen nc1CSporermen went on
me mission and Mr.. Kluckhorn
wdS among the seuen 1Uho oot
oDer the target. The Kluckhorn
dispatch Wds made available to
me Associated Press by the Times
after the bomber in uhich Will
nam T. Boni OF the Associated
Press Uas passenger 1Das forced
to turn back because of enoine
troutle.j
BY FRANK L. KLUCKHOHN.
ABOARD A BOMBER OVER
RA8AUL, Oct. II lDelayed) -
Far below us ships are bursting
into flames or leaving white
wakes as they circle frantically
A pail of black and pinkish gray
smoke dims the wide area of air.
fields and installations where
waves of United States medium
bombers strafed earlier.
Evening star., 1943-10-14

TO get 100 per cent quotas in their
divisions before next Thursday"
Thursday is the deadline for work.
ers OF divisions now in operation
Business and Finance, Advance
Gifts and Government. At that
time the Metropolitan Division takes
over the drive with house toulouse
csnvassing and solicitat ton in small
Offices
John L. Vandegrift. acting chair
man Of the Business and Finance
Division, has scheduled an "emer-
eency meeting of all division lead
ers at 1890 pm. tomorrow in the
Chesapeake g. Potomac Telephone
Co. to speed up solicitation in large
private offices. His division so far
(See WAR FUND. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1943-10-14
III Planes Blasted, 179 Ships
Sunk in Big Raid on RobouI
Back Of Enemys Defense at Base
Has Been Brokef, Macarthur Says

risk into the gigantic smash, ex-
pressed belief that the resultant
devastation had broken the back of
the enemy's defense at the base.
Admiral William F. Halsey, who
made the forecast of heavier blows
against the japanese at his South
Pacific headquarters. said the Jap
anese were showing an increasing
reluctance to stand and fight along
their outer defense lines.
The far-reaching results at Ra-
baul-they may speed the unhing-
ing of the whole perimeter of de-
lenses anchored to that base-were:
Destruction or severe damage of
1T enemy planes. an estimated so
per cent of the air force on Rabaurs
airdromeS.
Sinking of at least 1880 tons of
lSee PACIFIC. Page ABB
Evening star., 1943-10-14

misdeeds may depend on wal
aid. Page, As
BY The Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS. Al
glers, Oct. l4-American and
British troops, Swarming across
the steep-banked Volturno River
in a resumption Of their drive on
Rome. have cracked German de-
lenses in a furious night attack
and established several strong
bridgeheads on the north side of
that greatest obstacle in their
path. Allied headquarters an
nounced today.
The troops Of 1t. Gen Mark W.
Clark's 5th Army unleashed the
mighty new offensive Tuesday night
They had the support of an artillery
harrage which tore German de-
fenseS to Shreds and the aid of
powerful air armadaS which Swepl
the area unchallenged and pinned
to earth the tanks and guns which
the enemy attempted to hurl for
ward in counterattack
"A German news agency broad
cast from Berlin said British
troops landed at the mouth of
the Volturno River tonight in a
flanking attack on German posi-
tions)
Held motionlesS by several DAYS
Of rains which had swelled the 100
to 200 yardwide Volturna to tor
rent and begged down his vehicles.
Gen. Clark took advantage of sub
siding foods and drying ground to
open the attack after the Germans
had attempted to throw the pro-
lected offensive off balance by
desperate attack of their own
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Allied Quarters Silent
On CYcIades Occupation

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. l4.-Oficial Allied
quarters withheld comment today on
an Ankara radio report that Allied
forces had occupied some of the
Cyclades Islands off the east coast
of Greece
The radio report. which was lack
ing in details. followed unconfrmed
press dispatches from Istanbul last
week saying British forces had
landed at unspecified points in the
islands.
The islands, which belong to
Greece. have air bases and port
facilities dominating the entrance to
the Aegean and the approaches to
the island of Crete Farther south.
Fighter planes based on the islands
could easily range over both Crete
and the Greek mainland.
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Nozi Pledge to Avert
Rome Damage Reported

BY the Associated Press
STOCKHOLM. Oct. IA. The
Rome correspondent of Dagens Ny
meter, Stockholm newspaper. quoted
German sources Yesterday as saying
the Italian capital would not become
another Naples that Nazi troops
would not fight in or near the city.
The battle and destruction of
Naples will not be repeated" it was
said.
The correspondent declared. how
ever, that the Germans were opti-
mistic about the fighting in South
ern Italy and believed that they
would be able to hold Rome for a
long time.
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Raid, Biockout
| ests Banned in
Pennsylvania
2S the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Oct. 14.-The
Pennsylvania Council of Defense
today banned all surprise AFRAID
rehearsals and test blackouts in
Pennsylvania until further notice
unless directly ordered by the
Army"
Director Ralph Cooper Hutchison
said monthly mobiliza tions of de-
fense corps workers will be substi.
tuted.
Asserting time lost to war plants
by drills could not be justified once
the necessary lessons were learned.
Mr.. Hutchison added. I'm postponing
public practices, we are also guided
by the military situation. . n
present military conditions should
change the State Council of Defense
will revise It's blackout policy ac-
cordingly."
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Government Divisions Meet
To S pur War Fund Cumpoion

THIS is WORTH FIGHTING FOR
"A picture story of a stricken
District family. Page B-I
Employees of the Office of Co.
ordinator of Inter- American Af-
fairs and the Government Print
ing Office scheduled meetings to
rally support for the $4,000, 900
Community War Fund drive to-
day as fund officials announced
that only 12.46 per cent of the
quota - $598,087.O5 - had been
contributed during the first eight
days of the campaign.
Our solicitors will have to work
harder Coleman Jennings. chair
man Of the campaign. commented,
Evening star., 1943-10-14
MAP on Page As J
By the Associated Press,

Ey the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC,
Oct. l4-New and heavier Allied
blows from recently captured
islands southeast of Rabaul were
forecast today after yesterdays
gigantic smash at the Japanese
key sea and air bastion on New
Britain.
The raid, by the biggest air
armada ever amaSSed in this area.
marks the turning point in the
war in the South Pacific" the air
force commander, Lit. Gen George
c. kennev, declared. while Gen.
Douglas Macarthur. who threw
every bomber and fighter he could
Evening star., 1943-10-14

against Capua on the south side of
the river.
Establish Bridgeheads
Flunging across the stream in the
face Of heavy fire from German
machine guns. mortars. rifles anG
concentrations Of artillery. Gen
Clark's troops swan and crossed
the barrier in assault boats and
amphibious trucks, and speedily es-
tablished their bridgeheaGS.
They were quickly reinforced by
American tanks which rolled across
bridges hastily constructed by com
bat engineers under fire Reports
from the front today said Allied
armor was tanning out in all direc-
tions and threatening to isolate
German forces on either SIDE.
All through the night and all day
Yesterday the battle of the bridge
heads ragged. with the Germans rush.
ing in reinforcements in an effort
to beat back the attack Seven
German divisions were strong across
Italy to withstand the onslaught.
Guardia Is Captured.
simultaneously. the Allied forces
to the northeast put new impetus
See ITALY. Page AGO.
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Nozi Police in Greece
Registering Jews

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Oct. l4.-German
police in Greece are registering Jews.
and fears were expressed in Athens
that deportation of Jews to German
labor camps was likely, Budapesr
dispatch said Yesterday.
Jews in Greece were not molested
under the Italian administrati ton,
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Late Bulletin
Vegetables CeiIinqs Fixed

The Office of Price Admins
tration today affixed retail
ceiling prices for Ii fresh vege-
tables which, officials said.
represent reductions from last
winters high prices of as much
as $3.50 per cent. The vece-
tables are lima beans, snap
beans. cabbage. carrots. cauli-
flower. celery, cucumbers, egg
plant, lettuce. green peas. pep
pcrs. spinach and tomatoes.
Retail prices are based on cell
ings established at country
shipping points by OPA and
the War Food Administrat ton.
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Allies Crack Vo|turno Defenses>
Set Up North Bank Bridgeheads;
New Blows Against Japs Forecast
American Tanks
Threatening to
Isolate Nuzis

1TALY'S FUTURE PENALTY for
misdeeds may depend on war
aid. Page, AS
Evening star., 1943-10-14

'See RUSSIA, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1943-10-14

(See WATER, Page A-20J
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Establish Bridgehea ds.

against Capua on the south side of
the river
Evening star., 1943-10-14

See ITALY. Page AGO.
Evening star., 1943-10-14

Showers tonight and cooler later.
Temperatures today-Highest. 70, at
80 pm; lowest, 56, at $40 am. Yes
terday-Highest, 10, az $40 pm; low
est, 46, at 6 am.
United States Weather bureau Report
l.t. M.,, V.-L II--I-I n
Evening star., 1943-10-14

(See EYEWITNESS, Page A-2C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-19

OPEN A CHARGA-PLATE
ACCOUNT WITH THE
HEIGHT co. TODAY!
SO sove yourself needless waiting
for identification when you shop.
TO make certain that your name
and address ore correct for de-
IVered packages and for your
monthly settlement
-ond you'll find it q hondy means
Of identification on q dozen and
one other occasions os we'll.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-07-23
Coolidge Couple Is
Married At Florence

Miss Johnnie Jean Dixon and
Robert Cockerill of Coolidge were
married Friday evenir Z, July 16,
in the Florence Presbyterian
church. The Rev. s. B. Hannah
officiated.
The bride wore a blue crepe
street-length dress with lace yoke,
a white hat and a white orchid
corsage and carried a white Bible
Attending the bride was Miss
Sarah Louise Arnold OF Coolidge,
who wore pink sheer dress and
a small flower hat. Burton Hanks
was best man.
Mrs. c. A. Whitlow OF Florence
played the professional and wed
ding march. Rosalie Whitlow
sang Because" and 81 Love You
Truly. The church was decorat-
ed with palms and Shasta daisies.
A reception was held at 514 w.
Central avenue In Coolidge after
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-07-23

.The new war food administrator, Judge
Marvin Jones, has long been considered
natural" for that position by many Washing
ton observers.
che is a Texas farmer. In early New Deal
days he was chairman OF the agricultural
committee, was a sponsor or author OF much
New Deal farm legislation, and once was
considered for the post Of secretary Of agricul-
ture Added to his agricultural background
is 80 years Of legal and legislative experience.
sIn 1907 he received a law degree from ue
University Of Texas Ten years later he was
elected TO the United States house OF repre-
sentatives. where ne remained for two dec
ades until 1890 when President Roosevelt ap-
pointed him a Judge Of the United States
Court OF Claims
sIn Washington he is known for his capable
diplomacy and deft handling Of delicate situa-
,ions AS chairman Of the United Nations
food conference, II was his Job to keep the
delegates from running into dead end DIS
agreements His work at that first interna-
tional conference Of post war questions should
well qualify him for the difficult food prob
lens that viii follow the armsuce.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-07-23

the ceremony. The couple will re-
side at that address following a
honeymoon spent in northern Ari-
Zona.
Mrs. Cockerill a graduate OF the
Coolidge Union high school. is a
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-07-23

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. s.
Dixon. who reside south of Cool
idge, and has been prominent in
school events and the Order of
the Rainbow for Girls.
The groom, son of Mr.. and Mrs
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-07-23
1T. EDWARD FELlz

Coolidge received word of the
marriage 1t Vera seebohm Of
AS far known this the " wedding Of
army lieuten in
Mr.. and Mrs Seebohm Of St. Louis Mo-
The couple July Camp Crowd
al, Lonsview Texas
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-07-23
8 sX35l'2S31 e.

fr,ch week in This space will be presented picture
and word portrait oi someone whose name is ne~sJ
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-07-23

o Mrs. Elyina Hanna left Wednes-
day morning by train for Long
Beach 10 spend several months
with her daughter. Miss Kerma
Hanna
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-07-23

A. c. Cockerill is engaged in
ranching in the Coolidge district.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-07-23
PERMANENT WAVE-59e

D. n yuur-eH st home with Charm-kuri
LII a. Ls0G.00o women have done IN past
y.Mr. Conplsts with 90 curriers' and shampoo
Ksny % a.. absolutely harmless. Praised BY
Hollywooa movie stArs and women every
whsrA Money refunded II not satisfied.
4lNEs DRUG CO. S23
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-07-23

oVlsitOrs in Coolidge Wednesday
were Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Nelson
and small son OF Tucson, who
stopped on their way 70 Phoenix
10 visit Arthur Wichern. Mr.. Mel
son Is employed as bookkeeper at
radio station KVOA in Tucson. at
which place Mr. Wichern was EN-
ployed before coming to Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-07-23

. A business caller in Phoenix
Monday was Paul Rose of Dams
Cafe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27
Offers Opportunity
for Improvement

This would include more than
a bureauCrat' assurance that the
product meets arbitrary minimum
standards. II would reflect the
integrity Of the reputable maker
and his endless struggle 10 inn
prove the quality and nutritlve
value Of his foodStuffS. II would
give an opportunity for revealing
description. rejecting the wide
varieties of flavor. piquancy and
quality on which customer salts
faction is based II would con-
tinue the incentive progressively
To improve the product and
would laakc available the fun
fruits OF science and invention
which arc cndleSSly ~ work in
the Laboratories developing new
products and better ways OF pro-
ducing old ones.
Wise and honest businessmen
would adhere 10 sound and eth
zeal practices. because they know
from experience that such pro-
Cedurc alone builds lasting sue
cess. Meantime. the public would
be protected from the chiselerS
hv two statutes by the pure food
and drug act of 1898. which pro-
videS penalties for aduiterating
/ food and for making miSState-
mentS on labels. and by the
Wheeler-Lea act, which similarly
provides penalties for dishonest
advertising of such products.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-27

irresistible inducement on degrad-
ing or grading down TO minimum
standards.
Thus it would tend to put a
ceiling on quality 1t would arrest
the progressive American striving
perpetually to produce more and
better goods at lower, cost. This
proven process has been infinitely
successful in providing the Amer
lean worker through the years
with more and better goods in
exchange for weeks work.
No one should stand in the way
of adequate disclosure 10 the
housewife. | advocate truth IN
labelling" in which under the
stress Of competition the manu-
facturer would in voluntary
manner set forth on his label
everything that would he helpful
to the housewife.