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Evening star., 1943-03-19
Coal Operators Urge
Extension Of Talks
On Wage Contract
Seek to Keep Pact in
Effect Until April 30;
Miners AssoiI fIon
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 19.-Northern
Appalachian soft coal mine op-
orators urged today that negotiations
for a contract for 100000 miners to
supplant one expiring March 81 be
extended beyond that time, but the
United Mine Workers declared the
proposal was IAN attempt to pro-
long the negotiations under condi-
tions most profitable to the opera
tors"
In a statement released after a
Commute meeting of heads of the
Northern operators and the UNIV.
the owners urged also that the
present agreement be kept in effect
until April 80
I'VE point out again." the union
declared in a statement replying to
the proposal, that the mine work
ers of the country are hungry. They
are petitioning for relief, and they
will deeply resent the absence Of
good faith and evasion of response
bilities in these negotiations on the
part of the operators, and their
confidence will be increasingly de-
stroyed by the filibustering tactics
="
O'Neills Statement.
Charles O'Neill, spokesman for
the Northern operators, declared:
The atmosphere surrounding this
conference-and the public fear Of
strike and stoppage of coal produc-
tion-must be allayed if the confer
ence is to proceed in a calm and
cool atmosphere.
Breakup Predicted.
The conference this morning be-
tween the subcommittee of the
Southern producers and the UNIV
adjourned until 2 pm, without
reaching any conclusions on the
major points, and source close to
| the operators representatives said
the conference might break up today
in disagreement.
The Northern operators, after a
Commute session with the union
issued statement saying that the
differences in the claims and coun-
| terclaims of the miners and coal
| operators ARE so great that there is
not sufficient time between now and
the expiration of the present wage
agreement to study the data and
establish the facts.
Would Amplify Studies.
! After suggesting that the nego-
tiations continue until April 30, the
operators said:
The operators accept the prin-
ciple that at the completion of the
studies and the ascertainment of all
the facts to agree with the United
Mine Workers or issue statement
| on their own behalf as to what such
facts indicate should be done to
complete an agreement.
The earnings studies which have
been presented to the conference
shall be amplified and a factual de-
termination of the earnings of the
mine workers at the present time
shall be made available by the oper-
ators, such wage rates and earnings
to show the effect of the 80 per cent
increase in earnings and income
granted to the mine workers in the
payment of time and one-half and
| rate and one-half on or about Feb
ruary /, l943, for the six-day work
week"
Evening star., 1943-03-19
War Security Measure
Put on House Calendar

The Summers war security bill de-
signed to speed up civil trials Of
saboteurs was placed on the House
calendar today after a favorable re-
port yesterday by the House Rules
Committee The measure was ap-
proved by the House Judiciary Com
mittee several weeks ago.
Representative Summers, Demo-
crat, of Texas introduced the meas
ure at the suggestion of the Justice
Department which had asked for
congressional aid in strengthening
its hand in acting against saboteurs.
The bill provides that a person
found guilty in wartime of hostile
act" against the United States, may
be punished by death or life i'm
prlsonment, or in the courts discre-
ton, by shorter term
The bill also makes it an offense
for failure to report to the FBI or
other law enforcement agencies in
formation concerning violations of
the measure
Evening star., 1943-03-19

in the slowly closing trap, driving
eastward toward the coast between
the Chott Djerid salt marsh and
GafSa.
Rommel is known to have tank
reserves at his disposal. but he must
decide whether to use them against
the American troops commanded by
Gen. Patton or the British 9th
Army, now feeling out Rommel's
positions in the Mareth line. (The
German-controled Paris radio said
there had been hull in 9th Army
assaults which Berlin broadcasts
earlier had described as the start
of major attack
Able to Switch Armor.
Until now Rommel has been able
to switch his armor from sector to
sector with the Allies armies still
separated. A successful thrust by
Gen. Pattons forces in the direction
of Gabes would compel Rommel to
abandon the Mareth stronghold or
fight the British 9th Army and the
American forces at the same time.
Can indication that heavy &C
ton may be imminent came in a
British broadcast, recorded by
CHS, relating that Gen. Sir
Harold Alexander, Allied field
commander in North Africa,
called correspondents together
week ago and told them they
would hear something interest,"
ing within a week.
The American troops operating be-
yond Gafsa were running into the
usual collection of land mines and
BOBBY traps with which Rommel
covers his Withdrawals. Allied planes
were hunting out the German con-
centrations and smashing at enemy
supply lines to ease the task of the
ground forces.
From Malta RAF torpedo planes
pounced on a convoy off Southeast
Italy Wednesday and scored at least
three torpedo hits on a large tanker,
an RAF communique said last night.
Two enemy planes of a powerful
escort above the convoy were shot
down by RAF fighters, it was an
nounced.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Miss Daiger's Suicide
Causes Death Of
Her Grandmother
Stricken With Heart
Attack on Learning
Of D.. C. Girls Act

Stricken with a heart attack yes
terday when told her granddaughter
committed suicide here Wednesday.
Mrs. Irene Hubbard Dagger, IS. died
last night in the Union Memorial
Hospital in Baltimore.
The granddaughter, 25-year- old
Miss Shirley Dagger. was found dead
Wednesday night in the gas-filled
kitchenette of the apartment she
and her father occupied at 5000
Cathedral avenue NV.
News of the girls death was given
to Mrs. Dagger yesterday by two of
her sons at her home in Baltimore.
Leaves Four Sons.
Mrs. Dagger is survived by four
sons: John M. Dagger. Washington,
and Joseph P, Harry E, and Robert
E. Dagger, all Of Baltimore.
Funeral services for Mrs Dagger
will be held Monday from the Tick
ner Funeral Home in Baltimore.
Services for her granddaughter were
to be held at pm. today from the
Lamoreau Funeral Home in Balti-
more
Miss Dagger was the daughter of
John M and Katherine Sher-
wood Dagger. Her father, hous-
ing consultant here, formerly was
assistant to Chairman Mariner S.
Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board
and later financial adviser and as
slstant to the Federal Housing Ad-
ministrator.
Miss Dagger suffered a nervous
breakdown from overwork several
weeks ago and had been seriously
Ill, her father said, but apparently
had recovered.
Girl Active in College.
She was graduated in 1889 from
William and Mary College, where
she was active in athletic and social
affairs, member of Phi Beta Kappa,
and president of the college chapter
of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
She was queen of the Williamsburg
festival in her graduation year.
Previously, she attended Forest Park
High School in Baltimore.
Since her graduation from COL
lege. Miss Dagger had been with the
International Business Machines
Corp, and was engaged in personnel
administration and group training
for the company and the War De-
partment.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Foremen's S Unions
Continued From First Page

policy and intent of Congress"
holding:
l. In view of the critical nature
OF the present war and in justice
to those in the armed forces of the
United States, it is necessary to pro-
vide further for the comprehensive,
orderly and effective utiliza ton of
the manpower of the Nation in sup
port of the war effort"
2. "As a general principle gov
erning such utilization, that an OBJ
llgatlon rests upon every person to
render such personal service in aid
OF the war effort as he or she may
be deemed best fitted to perform
Would Avoid Manpower Waste.
3. 1T is essential that those
charged with the duty of managing
and directing the industrial enter
prLses of the country in mining, ag-
rlculture, manufacture, construction
and distribution shall have and be
protected in the exercise of, ADEQUATE
authority to insure uninterrupted
service by those employed in such
undertakings, and to prevent the
useless waste OF existing manpower."
The bill would prevent specifically
any union contract or agreement
prescribing the minimum number
OF employees on any project; the
period or manner of training for
employment; the kind of tools the
employees could use, or any require
ment that an employer. hiring non
union labor, must employ an equal
number OF union men to be present
while the work is being performed.
To put force behind that provi-
sion, Mr.. Smith wrote into his mea-
sure a clause providing that vio-
lators could not receive deferments
set up in the Selective Service Act,
Employers would be required to re-
port such violators to selective serv-
ice boards quarterly.
In a telegram to the Military Af-
fairs Committee, Mr.. Wilson said
the National Labor Relations Board
had served General Motors with
copy Of a petition of the Foreman's
Association, seeking the right to
serve as exclusive bargaining agent
for all foremen employed by Gen
eral Motors Detroit Diesel engine
division below those of policy max
ing rank.
Issues Called Grave.
This situation" he continued.
presents issues of the gravest import
of production of vital war products
we have agreed to make for the
Government In this plant"
Terming foremen first line Off
GERS exclusively responsible to
higher management" the General
Motors head contended that "the
dual allegiance which will arise
when foremen are unionized will
imperil their ability to fulfill their
responsibilities to maintain efficiency
and discipline of the men under
their direction
Mr.. Wilson lodged his protest after
the signing Of contracts by the Fore
mans Association with the Ford
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Russia
Continued From First Page J

and tanks in attacks on our posi-
tions.
The fighters of * unit repulsed
the attacks of the Hitlerites, dam
aged five tanks and killed up to 400
German soldiers and officers.
AS a result of the battles in only
one sector were enemy tanks able
slightly to press back our detach-
ments"
Russian flyers, however, smashed
at German transport, the commun-
ique said, destroying or damaging
about 100 trucks hauling men and
supplies.
This furnished an indication here
that the Germans were depending
in this sector on highway travel
rather than by rail, although west
OF Kharkov they are supposed to
have railroads in operation.
Furious Assaults.
The dispatches did not say how
heavy the German reinforcements
were. but the Nazis' continued as
saults on the Russian lines both
from air and on land are perhaps
as furious as anything they have at
tempted In Russia since they tried
to take Stalingrad and Voronozh.
New gains in the drive for
Smolensk were reported, with a Red
Army column smashing westward
along the Vyazma -Smolensk rail-
way to seize more towns west of
Izdeshkovo, Is miles west of wanna,
capture of which was announced
last night.
'Strong Finnish guerrilla raids
behind the Russian lines, in
which communications, ammuni-
ton supplies and "a buildings
were destroyed, were reported in
Finnish communique broadcast
from Helsinki and recorded by
the Associated Press
North of the main rail line, the
Russian forces were seeking to widen
their Salients on the west bank of
the Upper Dnieper River, and killed
about 300 of the enemy in one en-
gagement, the noon communique
said.
About 300 German officers and
men were slain by Marshal Timo-
shenkos legions beating their way
forward toward Staraya Russa, south
Of Lake linen it was announced.
with several more villages taken in
the advance.
Tanks Break Through Ice.
The Germans have been trying to
smash their way across the Northern
DonetS in places hitherto not at
tackled, but the ice is not strong
enough to bear their tanks. A Red
Star dispatch told of at least two of
them breaking through and their
drivers drowning The remainder of
the force turned back.
The Russians destroyed many
bridges behind them as they left
kharkov and formed new defense
lines, and this fact. too, hampers
! the German attempt to advance.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Destroyer Ho||ieon
To Be Launched Today
Rythe Associated pr..s

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, March l9-The U. S.
Halligan, destroyer named for the
late Rear Admiral John Halligan,
will be launched at the Boston Navy
Yard today
The Navy announced the sponsor
of the vessel will be Mrs. John Hal
igan Of Annapolis, wife of the late
admiral
Admiral Halligan. chief of staff
to the commander of the naval
forces in France during the World
War, was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for exceptionally
meritorious service in duty of great
responsibility"
Evening star., 1943-03-19
There's Always Catch Somewhere

Motor Co. and the Packard Motor
Co. Reports from Detroit said that
20 petitions for foremen's unions
had been filed in that center of the
country's automotive industry with
Frank Bowen, regional NLRB di-
rector.
Intolerable Injustice Seen.
In his telegram to the committees,
Mr.. Wilson said that under the
NLRB's extraordinary interpreta-
ton of the National Labor Relations
Act, that foremen are free to join
unions, 1t follows that they have the
same freedom as other employees to
promote or combat unions and dis
criminate against men for union
activity or membership in behalf of
rival organizations or engage in
other concerted activities"
But he added. "if they do, the
company will be in violation of the
law since foremen are also part of
management, and, as such, are re-
strained from encouraging or dis
couraging membership in a labor
organization or coercing or intimi-
dating men in respect to union
activity or membership. The in
justice of such situation would be
intolerable."
Robert H. Keys, one of the found
ers of the association, which was
formed in Detroit less than two
weeks ago, and its first president.
described the motives underlying
organization In these words:
I'VE foremen found it necessary to
organize a union to protect our
rights, for we were fast becoming
the forgotten men of American in
dustry. We do not speak for man.
agement; we do not speak for labor.
We will not take sides against
either"
Evening star., 1943-03-19
1oombs Named President
OF D. {. Newspaper Guild

Alfred Toombs, reporter for The
Star, has been named president of
the Washington Newspaper Guild,
it was announced today.
Mr.. Toombs succeeds Dillard
Stokes of the Post, who has been in
Quoted into the armed forces. Phil
Reed if ms was named first vice
president, and Ben Gilbert of the
Post, second vice president.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Coroner Denies Panic
In Raid Shelter TRAGEDY
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March ia coroner's
jury returned verdict of accidental
death today in the subway shelter
disaster during an air alert March
3 in which 173 persons were killed
The coroner testified that a gov
ernment inquiry had uncovered
nothing to suggest stampede or
panic ''or anything of the kind"
as men. women and children piled
up on the stairs of subway en-
trance
Witnesses said the deadly tangle
apparently resulted when a woman
carrying her child stumbled and fell.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Africa
Continued From First Page

front, fighters and bombers attacked
Axis-occupied buildings and started
a fire, the bulletin reported.
The western desert air force con-
tlnued bombing attacks on the
Mareth position" it was announced.
None of our aircraft is missing"
The Americans have not yet faced
a real test of strength in the thrust
which brought Gafsa back into
Allied possession Wednesday,.
French troops also we're Joining
Evening star., 1943-03-19
II PM. Curfew Set
For Nuzi Restaurants
By the Associated Press.

tIe FftsS.
The Berlin radio reported yes
terday that under a decree issued by
Heinrich Himmler, head of the Ger
man police, all restaurants and
public houses in Germany must
close at II pm.
The new curfeW becomes effective
Immediately. according to the broad
cast recorded by the Associated
Press.
Only restaurants in large cities
near stations used by soldiers will
be allowed to stay open until mid
night. the Berlin broadcast said.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
LOST.

LOST.
SUGAR RATION BOOK NO Issued to
Mary di1s Franees GSe Wyatt, Seat Pleasant, Md.
sUGAR f.JGaa R RATION TON BOOK BOOK no: 2es72@,l54
Lorain ave Silver Spring, Nd Shepherd
SUGAR RATION BOOKS 80 and Food
Ration Books CD Nos. and . Robert Lee
Whltehead. Nuborn l. Whitehead, Frances
T. whitehead. Route ,, Anacostia, D. c.
SUGAR 90 and . Food Rationing Books
Edna and Joseph Queen, Box ga, Landover
SUGAR RATION BOOK issued to Gertrude
H Lake. Return TO 200 Que st. NV. 49,
SUGAR RATION BOOK issued Edith L.
732s, '''' IL" 10. e"
SUGAR RATION BOOK issued to Harry
na6i Miehtla9n, aa43 1913 &9th st. NV Phone Du-
SUITCASE, small black. containine, lady 5
st. Reward. Cali GE sI9s
Sun GLASSES - Metropolitan Theater;
thursday afternoon. Please call Woodley
TERRIER, wire-hsired, named Dusty"
29o7 Key blvd, All, March l6. Reward
CH 1919.
VALET eontainins permit regstrati Ton
ward Call Georgia ;}G7.
VALET, containing a. and e gasoline
MeSSineo, Capitol Helahts so! -
VALET, zlppsr reddish tan hrst floor.
Murphy store. st containing $40 90 and
receipt Tor fur coat Reward for return to
MIS- j Cathcart, SO s St. NV
WALLET, containing S. S No. 53S-"o-
$500, Nd. drivers Acense and picture OF
naval ofcer. Finder keep money and
send wallet to - st NV 90
WAR RATION BOOK NO. >. issued TO
George Kenneth Holland Hillmead rd
Bethesda Md WI 65s5
WAR RATION BOOK No. |. issued to Mrs
joseph Welker, 3209A Utah, ST Louis.
missouri Ordwav 611A-
WATCH. LADY, S white gold between 18th
ana l9th SIS. on K. Reward Dupont
WEEK END CASE-Black, initials p. X.
McC. left on L-5 bus at Goth and Consti-
tuition aye. Tuesday, March l6, at & as
m. Reward. Oliver $3.50
WRIST WATCH. lady's. Gruen ii dia
monds, vicinity 37th p, Brentwood, Nd
5ail
WRIST ,WATCHaaLsdys "Mathey Tissot"
with gold band, Roman numerals; Wednes-
day night. Reward Phone DU. 56Ia
WRIST WATCH mans Hamilton; lost
strap. Reward. Call Chestnut 2S62 ~.
WRIST WATCH lady's Paul Dreearre," ="
with rubies on each side. gold -coIored
strap. also face. Adams l0s" Reward
S25 REWARD. for return OF TORTOISE
SHELL POCKET COMB, with ornaments OF
CHICKEN, in DIAMONDS, lost in Febr,l-
ary Ielephone National 1915
Evening star., 1943-03-19
BroziI Helps Railroads

The government Of Brazil is help
ing Brazilian railways to improve
their service.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
7 telephone Girls Protest

British telephone girls are pro-
testing against extension of re-
duced-rate hours.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
FOUND.

FOUND-Unlon Station black Gladstone
bas initials c 6 S. Owner please cali
Jackson 1881
SETTER-Blsck snd white, male owner
IDENTIFY, no reward accepted Trinidad
ORA"
Evening star., 1943-03-19

FOX TERRIER Black and white, white
around neck, tip Of tail and chest; answers
to name OF Jerry" Reward Glebe 3S1}.
Lady who called please call again. "o'
U ar-IAn- IalAI :. 49, - e. i.
Nogales international., 1943-10-15
Money. Jar

Continued from Page One)
person guessing closest to contents
of the large jar will receive half
of the money in the small jar, the
other half going to the Red Cross.
The previous jar from the Border
Club contained $165.03 and the
present jar should have far more
The splendid cooperation by Bob
Sands has been instrumental in
raising quite an amount for the
Red Cross, and the members of the
Border Club have given whole:
heartedly. Il
AS the money is emptied from the
jars this morning, it will be counted
by committee consisting of Robert
Marcus, chairman of the 1943 Red
Cross War Fund; Mrs. H. M. Clag-
EFT, treasurer Of the Santa Cruz
County Red Cross chapter; and
Craig Pottinger.
Nogales international., 1943-10-15
Registration
Continued from Page l,

NOOl1C1luCU lTOIIl rage ~
ton Site said Mr.. Penrod. "a
notation will be made on Book Three
that the new book has been issued,
and thus Implications will be avoid
ed" 1t is necessary to fill out in
detail the information requested Oh
the front cover of Book Three be-
fore presenting it at the school site,
otherwise unnecessary delay VIII
result.
The Rationing Officer emphasized
that registration must be made
during this four-day period, as there
will be a freeze period at the expira-
tion of the registration dates, during
which time no one will be issued
Book -Four for any reason whatSO-
ever. The new book will be put into
use November first and hardships
will result if Book Four is not Sc
cured prior to that date. Applica-
tion forms will be available only at
the school. They cannot be filled
out in advance and will not be Dl193-
lished in the newspapers.
Nogales international., 1943-10-15
Hundreds

Continued from Page One)
benediction by Father James T..
Weber, assistant pastor of Sacred
Heart Church.
Col. Hardy praised the bows who
have gone into the service from
Santa Cruz County as the flower of
this county's manhood and said he
wished every one of them could
have a picture of the honor roll
with their names and could hear
the dedication.
The Colonel cautioned the public
not to be optimistic over early end
of the war. 1--WE still have a long,
hard row, to- travel" he said.
Col. Hardy was accompanied here
by his wife, and Col. c. F. E. Mel
son, Fort Huachuca; and Lew Davis
of the Double Tree Ranch, near
Scottsdale, Arizona. Davis painted
the murals dedicated at Fort Hua-
chuca last Satui day.
Nogales international., 1943-10-15
Jack Meadows
Here On FurIough

Jack Meadows of the Seabees ar
rived Saturday from San Francisco
to spend week with his wife and
son and daughter He has been in
the Seabees since the latter part CT
June.
Meadows was with the 36th Divi-
sion, 143rd Infantry, in World Wa
and was overseas about one year.
Prior to that war he was in the
Navy.
Nogales international., 1943-10-15
Nogales Boy
Awarded Medal

Mrs Rosalia o. Patton, 1887
Grand avenue, has been informed
by the Commanding General, Sixth
Army, that her son, 1st. Sgt. John
O. Patton, was awarded the Sol
dier's Medal of Heroism for saving
the life of a fellow soldier who was
enveloped in flame from gasoline
in the Southwest Pacific.
Nogales international., 1943-10-15
Neri F. Osborn

After several weeks illness, Neri F. Osborn, 81
year-od Arizona pioneer and father of Gov. Sidney
P Osborn, passed on last week in Phoenix where he
had lived for many, many years
While not unexpected, the Of his death
brought shock and to his thousands of friends
in Arizona for Ner Osborn was counted true friend
by men in all walks of life
Ner Osborn possessed that rare ability of estab-
fishing and maintaining not alone respect but genuine
admiration and endearing friendship of those who
knew him best.
To Mrs. Osborn Gov Osborn, and other members
of the family goes the sincere sympathy of the thous
ands in Arizona and the Southwest who knew Neri
Osborn and cherished his Friendship for more than
three-quarters of century.
Nogales international., 1943-10-15
Wagon Trip
To GuadaIajara

Travelling in a covered wagon
drawn by two percherons, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Jones and two children
of San Francisco passed through
here last week enroute to Guadala-
jara.
Nogales international., 1943-10-15

Jimmy Robins doing a good job
arranging program for last Sun
days dedication of honor roll
plaque.
Nogales international., 1943-10-15

Mrs. Julia F'arrior of Tucson was
the guest Sunday of Mrs. Ann
Wright.
Nogales international., 1943-10-15
BABY BOY

1t. and Mrs. James B. Meigs an
nounce the birth of a son at 3:20
am, Friday, Oct. 8, at st. MaryS
Hospital in Tucson.
Nogales international., 1943-10-15

ception Major George Horrall
succeeded the late E. F. Bohlinger
Nogales international., 1943-10-15

IOl0 PFC. JOHN j. MoNsoN, NEW YORK CITY,
i0IO 3oeTH Y. S. INFANTRY, WAS AWARDED THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE GROSS FOR cALLANTRY
NEAR 6iNARvILLE, FRANCE, SEPT 2s, 1918. EST
AeLSHlNe COM MUNIcATioNS MoNSoN, ANOTHER
SOLDIER AND AN OFFICER FOUND THEMSELVES At
NIGHT IN THE CENTER OF A GERMAN CAMP MONSoN
DREW ENEMY FIRE. ALLOWING THE OFFICER TO ESCAPE