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Evening star., 1943-05-23
Mrs. {. F. Woodward Dies
In Crash; Husband Hurt
By .he Associated Press.


HONDO. Tex, May 22.-Mrs. E. F.
Woodward was killed and her hus-
band, wealthy Houston oil man, was
seriously injured today in an auto
mobile train collision at a grade
crossing l mile east of DHanis.
The Woodwards were en- route by
automobile to their Valdina race
horse breeding farm north of
D'Hanis.
Mr.. Woodward was taken to a
Hondo hospital where physicians
said he had severe chest injuries.
The farm Mr.. Woodward built is
one of the comtry's largest breeding
stables. In his long string have
been such handicap stars as valdina
Orphan, third in the 1912 Kentucky
Derby, and Founders, imported from
Ireland, which last summer beat
the great Whirlaway.
Before going in for horse racing
he was for years one of the world S
top fight trapshooters.
Mrs. Woodward was the former
Bessie McGarry of Woodsfield, Ohio
They wed in 1901 and they had one
son, Harley e. Woodward, who was
killed In an airplane accident on
March 5. 1895.
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Moscow DissoIves Comintern
To Advance Anti-Foscist Cause
Action Is Most ForReochng Yet Taken
To Improve Soviet Ties With Allies

mittee said the Communist Inter-
national had been outmoded and
had proved to be drag, in some
countries, on the further strength
ening of the national working class
parties
The great lesson of the war, it
added, was that the general ma
tional uprising and mobilization of
people for the speediest victory over
the enemy can be best of all and
most fruitfully carried out by work.
ing within the framework of it's own
country"
The text of the announcement
seemed to indicate that dissolution
of the Comintern was no wartime
expediency but final act Of abol-
ition.
The resolution. signed by two Ger
mans, two Firms, two Italians, two
tSee COMINTERN, Page A-s)
Evening star., 1943-05-23
$4,000 Quit Work
At Akron S Biggest
Rubber Plants
Labor Board De- sion
Protested; CIO Union
sHeuds to Confer Here

AKRON, Ohio, May 22.-About
$4,000 CIO United Rubber Union
workers halted production to-
night at four major rubber COM
panies and thousands of others
may 60 out tomorrow, company
spokesmen said. Union officials
declared the employees quit work
in protest of a War Labor Board
wage decision.
A Goodrich Tire & Rubber Co.
spokesman. who refused to be men,
toned by name. said third shift en-
ployes failed to report at 10 pm,
bringing to $4,000 the number who
left jobs there.
Firestone Tire e. Rubber Co. said
workers on the 10, 1890 and IL pm
shifts stayed away bringing the
Firestone total to 1900. General
Tire & Rubber Co. said 5000 quit
earlier in the day.
Goodyear Tire g. Rubber Co. said
several hundred failed to show up
during the day. Schedules normally
cease at 10 pm. on Saturday ard
resume at 10 pm. Sunday wher
thousands may join the stoppage,
company spokesman asserted.
d. C. Conference Called.
Representatives of Goodyear
Firestone and Goodrich union locals
announced they would confer in
Washington tomorrow night with
C1O President Philip Murray on the
stoppages.
Sherman H. Dalrymple. interna-
tlonal president of the CIO United
Rubber Workers, declared the work
stoppages violate the no-strike
pledge. In telegram to URWA
locals, he urged the unionists to
return to work.
George Bass, Goodrich local
president, said the work stoppage
was a spontaneous protest against
a WLB decision limiting proposed
wage increases for more than 10000
employees of four ma jor rubber COM
panies to three cents an hour. The
union had sought an eight cents an
hour increase
Firestone officials said walkouts
began at pm. and spread through
the entire plant with employees on
the 2, 2:30 and pm. shifts leaving
their jobs.
WLB said the three cents increase
would stabilize pay levels through
out the industry under the Little
Steel formula.
Decision Affects $4,000.
Eight plants of the United States
Rubber Co. with $4,000 employees
and the Akron plants of the Good
rich, Goodyear and Firestone Com
panies, employing about $4,000, were
affected by the decision.
The board said panel which
studied the case failed to consider
(See RUBBER STRIKE, Page All. }
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Nazi Army's Collapse
Possible Churchill Saws
(Picture on, Page A-5.)

(P1cture on Page A-5)
BY the Associated Press.
Prime Minister Churchill said
Yesterday there is possibility the
proud Germany Army" may COL
lapse as it did in the World War, or
in Tunisia-but asserted it would be
folly to count on that possibility.
Speaking informally and extern
poraneously to the British Embassy
staff In the Embassy gardens, the
Prime Minister declared there will
be no relaxation in the war effort
until victory is won. He warned that
the conflict may still be long and
arduous."
He gave tribute to those whose
routine tasks make possible the re-
lease OF higher skills to the prosecu-
ton of the war.
Mr.. Churchill sanwiched the talk
to the Embassy staff between White
House conferences and meetings with
Government officials. He conferred
yesterday morning with William
Phillips, the Presidents personal
representative to India, and 1t. Gen.
Joseph w. Stilwell, commander Of
United States forces in the China
Burma area. Later. he lunched with
Lord Halifax, British Ambassador.
Evening star., 1943-05-23
|OPA Memo Hits Home Buviino
In Wartime as |nfIution Curb

The Office of Price Admins
tration is opposed to the promo
ton of home buying as an anti
initiation measure, according to
a memorandum by Paul A.
Porter. deputy OPA rent admin
istrator, made public yesterday
by Representative Smith, Demo-
crat, of Virginia, chairman of a
committee investigating rent
control by the OPA.
Mr.. Porter. whose letter Is in
answer to proposals for a home
buying campaign discussed last week
before the committee by Herbert U.
Nelson, executive vice president of
the National Association of Real
Estate Associations, outlined Is
points which ''have led us to this
conclusion"
Pointing out that his Views on the
Evening star., 1943-05-23
BY REMBERT JAMES,
Press STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

PEARL HARBOR, May o.
The battleship Oklahoma, turned
almost upside down during the
Japanese attack on Pearl Har-
Dor, has been righted after
months of difficult salvage work.
Relating the full extent of opera
tions, the Navy announced with
pride today that. of the 10 craft
sunk or damaged on December 7,
194l, only three vessels have been
written off as lost. And more than
so per cent salvage has been achieved
even from these ships.
Righting of the Oklahoma was 4
matter Of especial pride for Rear
Admiral W. r.. Furlong, commandaQt
of the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, and
the yards salvage superintendent,
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Allies Bag 286 Axis
Planes in ; Days in
Mediterranean Area
81 Are Added to Toll in
Wide Attacks on Italy,
Sicily and Sardinia

BY the Associated Press
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, May o.
American warplanes, pouring
new fire and destruction on Axis
military power across the Medi-
terranean. swept over ports and
airf1elds of Italy. Sicily and Sar-
dinia again yesterday and de-
stroyed 81 more enemy planes
guarding the invasion ap-
proaches to Southern Europe
These new stabs at Axis air power
brought to 286 the number of enemy
planes destroyed in three days
Thirty of the 81 planes bagged yes
terday were shot out of the sky by
big American bombers and fighters
and 81 were destroyed on the ground
The Allies have lost II planes in the
furious three-day offensive.
Sicilian airfields were attacked by
Flying Fortresses with an escort OF
P-38 Lighting fighters, and the Alliec
communique said the Sciacca anc
Castelyetrano airfelds were swell
covered by bomb bursts"
All Fortresses Return.
Axis formations tried desperately
to break up this attack-even loos-
ing time bombs over the formations
of Fortres5es-but both bombers ano
fighters moved in to attack and shot
down seven out of Is bomb drop
ping enemy fighters.
Officers refused to comment or
the effectiveness of the aerial bomb
ing, preferring to let the results
speak for themselves.
Although it Was the first time
these tactics have been employed il
this theater, the Germans have
tried them previously over Germany
and the japanese have employed
them in the Pacific.
While the Fortresses We're smash
ing at the Sicilian airports, medium
bombers struck on Sardinia. fol.
lowing up night raids on the air.
fields at Villacidro and Decimo
mannu with a new blasting, which
the communique said, caused large
fires and extensive damage to air.
(See AFRICA, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1943-05-23
jap Forces on Attu
Split Into 3 Groups
AS Last Battle Neurs
American Kills Jap
officer, Then so Men
Coming in to Report
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MASSACRE BAY, Attu, May
II Delayed .-Fragmentary re-
ports are drifting back from
the Attu front from an Amer
lean officer who speaks Japan
ese.
He advanced beyond the front
and met japanese ma jor
whom he hailed through the
fog.
After exchanging the time of
afternoon. the American officer
dispatched the japanese and
then with two trusty Alaskan
scouts cleaned out the command
post and kept knocking off
couriers as they arrived to make
reports-a total of about so
men.
Evening star., 1943-05-23
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The swollen Mississippi River,
gorged by flood waters from
its rising tributaries, crashed
through weakened. barriers in
Southern Illinois and Eastern
Missouri late yesterday inundat-
ing one of the Nations largest
railroad yards and trapping
some 1000 civilians who ap-
pealed to the Coast Guard for
rescue boats.
The flood waters, which already
have spilled over l,356.96O acres and
made more than 100000 homeless
in six midwestern states, engulfed
the Missouri Pacific Railroads Dupo.
ILL.,. railroad yards, washed out the
main line of the Gulf, Mobile &
Ohio railroad and threatened the
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Mrs. Hopkins Christens
New Carrier Langley
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAMDEN, N. j., May 22.-The
aircraft carrier Langley, second
United States "hat-top" to bear the
name, was launched today at the
New York Shipbuilding Corp. yards.
The new Langley's specifications
are restricted, but the Fourth Naval
District announced she is of the
independence class. Originally de-
signed as cruiser, she was convert
ed during hull construction.
Mrs. Harry L. Hopkins, wife of
the presidential adviser, was the
sponsor. The ceremony was wit
messed by her husband and a group
of naval officers.
The original Langley was the
Navy's first carrier, converted from
the collier Jupiter. sister ship of
the Cyclops. She was named for
DR.. Samuel Pierpont Langley, pio-
neer in aeronautics and one-time
secretary of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition.
She was attacked by enemy planes
and sunk in the Java Sea in Feb
ruary, 1912,
Evening star., 1943-05-23
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MOSCOW, May 22.-The Com
intern, the organization which
Lenin and his advanced revolu-
tionary followers created in 1919
to mobilize working class parties
throughout the world, announc-
ed it's own dissolution today in
order to advance the cause
against Fascism.
The action, the most reaching
yet taken in the swing toward full
war Cooperation between Soviet
Russia and her major Western
Allies, was adopted by the COMM
terms Executive Committee which
explained that, because of inability
to convene congress under present
war conditions. it was asking the
various national sections to ratify
the step.
A resolution adopted by the COM
Evening star., 1943-05-23
RommeI Is Reported
In Disgrace With HitIe,
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. May 22.-A Bern
dispatch to Aftontidningen said to-
day that Marshal Erwin Rommel
was suffering a nervous collapse as
the result of illness contracted in
North Africa and of the defeat in
Tunisia.
1t said, also, he was in disgrace
with Hitler.
This contradicted German propa-
ganda reports toward the close of
the Tunisian campaign that Rom
mel had received high military hon
ors and would be assigned to a
new post.
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Davis Said 10 Want
Food Ration Control
Placed Under VIA
Plan to Transfer Rule
From OPA Reported
Backed in Congress
CEILING PRICES on 400 additional
market items are announced by
District OPA. Page 40.
BY CARTER BROOKE JONE

tAASe VI a. pSC f-Os
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.
A plan to transfer price anc
rationing control of all fooc
from the Office of Price Admin
istration to the War Food Ad-
ministration was reported au-
thoritatively yesterday to have
the backing of some influential
officials.
A report from an informed source
even had it that Food Administra
tor Chester E. Davis would insist or
this authority. feeling that he coulc
not be responsible sor the food pro-
gram unless he had the right tt
lower or raise ceilings and to pre-
scribe rationing points. While thai
could not be confirmed, persons
close to Mr.. Davis said they hac
no doubt he would be glad to see
the entire critical problem thu,
centralized.
Support Claimed.
Bipartisan congressional support
for the proposal was claimed yes.
terday by members urging it.
Representative Jenkins, Repub
lican. Of Ohio has introduced a bill
which would place responsibility fol
food production, prices and ration
ing under a single administrator, te
be named by the President. While
the measure does not mention Mr.
Davis, those backing the bill sale
that naturally the food administra
tor would be appointed to the en-.
larged Office.
The matter came up for discus
sion late last week at the close OF
a meeting of the House Banking
Committee to consider bill ex.
tending the life of the Commodit,
Credit Corp. Several members
Democrats and Republicans, ex-
pressed an interest in a suggestion
that the whole thing" be turned
over to Mr.. Davis.
Some members expressed doubt
however, that the move would re-
quire legislation. They contendeo
President Roosevelt could carry il
out by executive order under the
Price Control Act, perhaps by the
expedient of having OPA relinouish
control over food prices and ration
ing, then appointing Mr.. Davis te
exercise the authority.
| Representative Sumner, Repupli.
can, of Illinois, a member of the
Banking Committee. said yesterday
she felt it was logical to transfer
all responsibility for food to the
food administrator.
Il believe" she said the farmer.
and all concerned with food coule
deal better with the Agriculture
| Department than anywhere else. l.
Is In closer touch with the farm.
and all food problems. Food con.
troll is divided, and this adds to tn,
dif1iculties."
There was no comment at OPA
except that some officials conceded
(See DAVIS. Page As
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Truck, Bus and Cab MILEAGE
Ordered Cut by 40% in East
To Conserve Gasoline for War
Transport Systems
Fear Breakdown
Under ODT Edict

PLEAS SURE AND ESSENTIAL
DRIVING defined in list of driving
rules announced by District OPA.
Page A-3
Evening star., 1943-05-23

Radio Programs, Pose E-3
Complete Index. Poee Az
Evening star., 1943-05-23

(See ATTU, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1943-05-23

tSee DAVIS, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1943-05-23

(See FOOD. Page AID
Evening star., 1943-05-23

(See GASOLINE, Page A-3..
Evening star., 1943-05-23

The Evening and Sunday Star is
delivered in the city and suburbs at
80c per month when Sundays; 90c
per month when S Sundays. The
Night Final Edition and Sunday
Morning Star at 90c when 1 Sum-
days; $1.00 when Sundays.
Evening star., 1943-05-23

(See TAXES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1943-05-23

weather forecast
From the United States Weather Bureau Report.
Continued cool this morning. Warmer
this afternoon with gentle winds. Tenn
peratures yesterday: Highest, 50 at 5:36
pm; lowest, 56 at $50 am.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12

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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
DAGSBORo

Revival services will be held al
the Church of the Nazarene Begin
ming November IA TO- 2S. Rev. L.
w. Savage. evangelist, assisted by
Mrs. Savage and daughter Gather
inc, will take part I'M the meeting.
Rev. W. T. Archer. pastor. Every
body invited.
Bill Daisey. of Fort DUPONT, spent
the weekend with his wife and son
here.
John Baker. of near Gumboro.
called to see his brother, Washing
ton Baker, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennie Timmons
and daughter Jane, of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with relatives
here.
Joseph vickers and daughter,
Henrietta. spent the weekend in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Laura Sturgis returned
home Sunday after spending the
week with her sister near Whites
vile.
Rev. F. A. Baker. of Federals-
burg. called on Mrs. Herbert CAL
houn the past week.
Miss Virginia Hickman and Miss
Doris Lockwood spent the week.
end in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12

Mrs. Ella Watson. of Frankford,
called on Miss Elsie Gray Sunday.
Mrs. Virgil Hudson is i'll at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pack left
Friday to spend q few days in New
York and Phiiadeiphia. 9fh
Mrs. Robert Howard spent Mon
day with her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. John Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Clayville gave
a birthday party Saturday after
noon in honor OF their daughters
(Janet) fifth birthday. Many of
her little pals attended The after
noon was spent in games. Home
made ice-cream and cake was serv-
ed. After much fun they departed
wishing Janet many more happy
birthdays.
Mrs. Alice Timmons was taken
to the Lewes hospital Monday
morning, very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard West and
daughters, Una Lee and Elsie,
were dinner guests Sunday Of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Lekites, near Zoar.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
FREDERICK

Sunday was homecoming day at
the church. The minister, Rev. d.
E. Wood, preached a fine sermon
in the morning. Mrs. Sylvia Darby
played a violin solo.
lii the afternoon DR.. Herson of
Milford. preached. He took for his
text, BE Steadfast." His sermon
was excellent. A large crowd was
present to hear him.
Miss Margaret Hart sang a solo
as also did Rev. d. e. Wood. Mrs.
L. L. Carlisle accompanied both of
them. The pastor read several let
ters from friends which contained
checks. The day was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present. There were
many here from nearby towns.
Harry NJ. Boone was given a
party ON Saturday evening in COM
memoratiOn of his birthday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Sylves-
Ter GottOrf, Mrs. Naomi Robinson,
Mrs. Ralph Jester. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Jester, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Briggs. Cards and Chinese
checkers were enjoyed by all.
On Saturday evening, Oscar p.
Harrington gave Il dinner followed
by bridge. Those present were
MIR. and Mrs. Felix Mick Of Chest
NUT Knoll, near Milford; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Deming. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
ii. NJ. Darbie. Mr.. and Mrs. John
C. Darby. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Hen
bricks, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Stew
ensOn. Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcbride,
Mrs. Mae Williams. Miss Bessie
Emerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp L.
Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Reynolds
Rogers. Mrs. Sara b.. Gordon. Mrs.
A. W. Boone Mrs. Hendricks and
Mr.. Darby were the prize winners.
The home was decorated with
chrysanthemums
On last Friday evening the Wo-
mems Society for Christian Service
was entertained by Mrs. Sharp l..
Wilson, Mrs. Elizabeth Vinyard
and Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington. A
fine program was given and very
enjoyable evening was spent.
Mrs. Ettie Smithers. of Dover,
spent the weekend with DR.. and
Mrs. Lester l.. Carlisle.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Moore, of
Houston. spent Sunday with Miss
Helena Case.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12

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containers Scald often.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
MILLVILLE
Methodist Church News


4 Services are being held each night
in charge of the pastor. Rev. c. e
Davis. There will be church school
at the usual hour this Sunday
morning, also Sunday evening SER
vice. Come out and enjoy these
services.
On Monday afternoon, the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
met with Mrs. Clara Setman at her
home here, for the regular meet
ing at which time a covered dish
luncheon was enjoyed with the fol-
lowing members present: Mrs. EN-
ma McCabe, Mrs. c. E. Davis, Mrs.
Florence Richards and sister, Mrs.
Parsons, Mrs. Lille Belts, Mrs.
Ethel Davidson, Mrs. Maude Hick-
man, Mrs. Clarence Hearn, Mrs.
Fannie Dalby. Mrs. Thomas Hud-
son, Mrs. Name Evans and Mrs.
Martha Conoway, all of Ocean
View; Mrs. George H. Townsend.
Mrs. Harry Dale, Mrs. Wilson Hud-
son. Mrs. Roland West, Mrs. Clara
Davey and Mrs. Elbert Evans. of
this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Bennett, of
Roxana. were Sunday afternoon
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w.
Bennett.
Mrs. Alice West has returned
home after a pleasant visit with
her children, Mr.. and Mrs Wardell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Philip West. in
Philadelphia.
Everett Richards, OF Wilmington,
and son James Richards, of New
York, spent the weekend at the
Richards homestead on the Mill
ville-Selbyville road. On Sunday
they were Joined by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ross Richards and child.
thus giving Mr.. and Mrs. Richards
the pleasure of having their sons
and families all together.
Mr.. Carl Lekites is building an
addition to his home here. On
Sunday Mrs. Lekites and grandson.
Howard Mitchell. had as guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Locates and
son Earl Mitchell. of Bridgeville.
f. A. West, who has been i'll for
some time. remains about the
same.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
BETHEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Cordrey
are spending few days in Balti-
more, Md, guests OF their SON and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cordrey, Jr.
Mrs. Lula Massey spent the week
end in Seaford with her sister, Mrs
Ira Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weaver,
Mrs. Roland Conoway, of Whining
ton. were mid-week guests of their
mother, Mrs. Ella Morris.
Pvt. Edward B. Shiles, Jr., of
Fort Dix, N. j., spent the weekend
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
B. Shiles. Sci.
Mrs. Louis Cain. of Wilmington,
was a recent guest of her mother.
Mrs. Laura Wheatley.
Mrs. Earl Hollis, of Greenwood.
spent a part of last week with her
sister, Mrs. Harvey Spence.
The Count on-Me" club was en-
tertained Wednesday night. at the
home of Mrs. Walter HOrsey, Jr..
near Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Spence and
son, Gerald. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Carol FINLEY in Baltimore.
Md.
The w. S. c. S. was entertained
Thursday night at the home of Mrs.
Ella Morris.
Mrs. Edna p. Clark. of Whining
ton. visited her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Phillips. over the week.
end.
Capt. and Mrs. r. p. Quillin. Mrs.
Ella Williams spent the weekend
in Middletown. guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Garrett. of
Wilmington. visited his mother.
Mrs. Rhoda Garrett. over the week
and she accompanied them back to
spend two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bell spent
the weekend with relatives in
Pfc. Lester Dunn. of San Fran
cisco, Calf, is spending a weeks
furlough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Dunn.
Sergt. Joe Morris. of Kansas. is
spending a week with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Morris.
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