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Evening star., 1943-11-25

the entire Republican member
ship Of the House is interested in
the selection. Already members
are putting forward favorite can
didates.
Among those most prominent
ly mentioned is Representative
Halleck of Indiana. In support
of Mr.. Halleck it is urged that
he has the drive and ability re-
quired in a chairman. Also he
halls from the Midwest which has
led in the rehabilitation of the
COP. The Republican leader of
the House is from the East, Rep
reSentative Joe" Martin of Mas
sachusetts. At present Mr.. Hal
leck Is Indianas member of the
committee, and he is also a men,
ber Of the executive committee Of
the Republican Congressional
Committee.
Others whose names are under
consideration include Represent
atives Carter of California, Dirk
sen of Illinois and Jenkins Of
Ohio. Mr.. Carter and Mr.. Jen-
kins are veterans of the House,
having served nearly 20 years in
that body. Mr.. Dirksen is in his
seventh term as a House men,
ber. 1T has been reported he
will enter the Republican presi-
dental preference primary in his
State, and if he intends to carry
out this plan, it might make him
ineligible for the committee
Craftsmanship.
Four Vice Chairmen.
The committee has four vice
chairmen-Representatives Car
ter Of California, Dirksen of Illi-
nois, Robsion of Kentucky and
Wigglesworth of Massachusetts.
Its executive committee is COM
posed Of Representatives Hall of
New York, Haneck of Indiana,
Hess Of Ohio, Short of Missouri
and Wolverton of New Jersey.
With a congressional campaign
just around the corner, 1t is be-
lieved the election of a new
chairman Of the Campaign Com
mittee will not be long delayed.
Indeed, the Republicans are
hopeful OF electing a majority
of the House in 1914, no matter
who is chosen President. Demo-
Gratis in Congress have expressed
a fear that this might happen,
even though President Roosevelt
should run and win a fourth,
term in the White House. The
claim that the President is
needed to carry the war to a sue
cessful conclusion, or to conduct
peace negotiations after the war
has been won, will not, they say,
filter down to the members OF
the House. The people, who are
resentful because Of many things
which have been done, may, they
say. vent this resentment against
Democratic candidates for Con-
gress, even though they go along
with the President.
Evening star., 1943-11-25
BY SAMUEL GRAFTON.

1t almost makes picture. In one
eerie week, Badoglio forms new
government in Italy without the
democrats; the Fascist Marshal
Petain goes democratic" and thus
makes a bid to keep power in
France; Britain releases Sir Oswald
Mosley, leader of the tattered Union
of British Fascists, and Senator Nye
says the Germans will have right
to be Fascist after the war If they
want to.
Br-r-r-r-r! The corpse seems to
be Wiggling its toes.
So the first British Fascist is re-
Evening star., 1943-11-25

ference, at its conclusion or after
the principals had returned to
their homes.
A question has been raised as
to whether Premier Stain could
attend such q meeting person.
ally.
The reason for his hcsitancy
in meeting his colleagues earlier
was that he is actually engaged
in directing the operations Of the
Red armies and must be in con-
slant touch with them day and
night.
The Nazi counteroffensiye in
the Kiev area, which, according
to military observers, was in
tended to give the German high
command more time to disengage
its forces from other threatened
areas, is still in full swing. 1t
won't amount to much, accord
ing to these observers, but war
is full of surprises and there ap-
pears to be no question that Sta
lin wishes to be as close as pos
sible to the theater OF opera
tions.
Setback Unimportant.
The Red Army has the situa-
ton so well in hand that the
temporary setback In the Kiev
area is considered of little con-
sequence and Stain could afford
to take few days OF to meet
President Roosevelt, whom he
has never met before.
But whether or not the Rus
sian Premier marshal attends
the parley is of little consequence
as far as the general strategy
Of the United Nations Is con-
cerned.
Evening star., 1943-11-25
This Changing World

In recent weeks the British
high command has had . par
ticular hankering to develop .
new front in the Eastern Medi-
terranean. The Turks are about
ripe to join the United Nations
actively. But so long as the
Germans are In full control of
Aegean islands close to the Turk
ish mainland and the British
remain in Syria and Egypt, sew
eral hundred miles away from
the future theater Of operations
In the Balkans, 1t will be difIicult
to convince the Ankara leaders
that the time has come to 60
to war.
The reoccupation by the Nazis
of the several British bases in
the Dodecanese deprives the
United Nations of the use Of
fighter planes in a major opera
ton. To e0 tie Turks to fight
on our side and to open the way
to the Black Sea through the
Dardanelles for aid to Russia we
must have full control Of the
Aegean. Such control Is not
possible with the navy alone.
1t requires strong aviation and
ground troops, no fewer than
five divisions. In short, 1t re-
auires a large-scale amphibious
operation.
Americans Lukewarm.
Although the operation is
feasible, the American strategists
are lukewarm about it. We still
have difficult war in Italy on
our hands. Weather conditions
and stubborn German resistance
may call for large additional re-
Inducements in that area. We
are preparing, in keeping with
the pledges given Moscow,
cross-Channel offensive next
spring.
Any diffusion Of forces in
tended for the Western European
battle front would have a disas-
trous effect on our plans for
that major offensive. A cam
paign in the Balkans would mean
extending our lines of communi-
cation by another 1000 miles.
Furthermore, the lack of ade-
quate communications and the
difficulties Of terrain make such
an offensive very risky.
The matter, doubtless, would be
discussed in detail at any con-
ference of the Big Two or Three
and the decisions reached there
would, of course, be final.
Evening star., 1943-11-25

G hrist mas
tt m e, q n d
" a S n t 1t
simply mar
v 10 u s how
the PUBLISH
ers hire all
those experts
to decide Just
" h at books
W ere proper
for each age
6 r o u p and
c a refully la
bel them 80
the D q r ent4
Evening star., 1943-11-25

leased from jail,
on m e d | c al
grounds, eve n
b e I ore t h e
B r i tish have
punished their
first Fascist war
criminal on the
continent. There
is something in
describably soft
and pudgy about
this move. What
shall the British
say to the con-
tinent from now
Evening star., 1943-11-25
'0rrin Johnson, Actor
In Broadway Plays,
Dies at Age Of Is

BY the Associated Press.
NEENAH, Wis, Nov. 25.-Orrin
johnson, rs, character actor in
several Broadway plays many years
ago, died at his home here Tuesday
night.
He appeared with Annie Russell
in Mice and Men" and also had
parts in Little Minister" Royal
Family" and Hazel Kirk"
Making his professional stage
debut in Hazel Kirk" Mr.. Johnson's
acting was brought to the attention
OF Charles Frohman. Later he ap-
peared at various times under the
management Of Charles and Daniel
Frohman.
In 1890 Mr.. Johnson appeared in
Men and Women" by H. c. de
Mile and David Belasco. In the
cast was Maude Adams, who was to
score her great hit in The Little
Minister just two years later. Dur
ing the next year Mr.. johnson and
Miss Adams were in the same COM
pany for the second time in The
Lost Paradise"
Soon afterward Mr.. johnson
played Pvt. Jones in one OF the great
successes of that period, The Girl
I Left Behind Me-" Then came
Peaceful Valley" "The Pacific
Mail" MY Wifes Father" and The
Great Diamond Robbery"
Mr.. johnson gained starring rank
in Hearts Courageous" There fol-
lowed "A japanese Nightingale,
The Ruling Power" tours in Ben
Hur" and The Heart Of Maryland"
New York appearances in The
Richest Girl" The Gay Hussars,"
Children of Destiny" The Com
muters," Speed" The Marriage
Game" and The Merry Wives Of
Windsor"
Mr.. johnson played several impor-
tant roles in silent productions.
notably Light at Dusk" and
"Whither Thou CS0esto
Evening star., 1943-11-25

because t h .
Allied armies
didn't m arc h
into Berlin have
had their con-
ception Of pun
lshment fulfilled
this time.
The raids on
Berlin are the
most devastating
ever visited on
any city Of non-
combatants any
where In the
world. The war
Evening star., 1943-11-25
The Political Mill
.FyT-
si'lssi -s.ls's3,s k,

Mr.. Halleck Is . forceful speak
er. He placed Wendell L. Willkie
in nomination ut the Republican
National Convention in 1910 and
did great deal to help bring
about Mr.. WILKES nomination
for President. Later he and Mr..
Willkie failed to see eye to eye
on a number Of issues, and a
coldness sprang up between
them.
Succeed Martin.
Mr.. Otter succeeded to the
craftsmanship of the Congress
sional Committee after Repre-
sentative Martin had become
House leader Of the minority.
Later, Mr.. Martin was picked by
Mr.. Willkie to head the Repub-
lican National Committee and to
conduct the campaign of 1910.
Mr.. Otter handled the affairs
of the committee we'll, proving
himself an effective campaign
manager.
The Republicans in Congress
sustained another loss this week
through the death Of Senator
Barbour of New Jersey. His
place will be filled temporarily
by appointment, with Democratic
Governor Edison making the Sc
lection. Governor Edison retires
from Office January 18, and Gov
ernor-elect Walter Edge, Repub-
lican, will take his place. Not
withstanding the fact that New
Jersey has turned strongly Re-
publican, it will be represented
by Democrat in the Senate
until after the 1914 elections.
No one believes that Gov. Edison
would name a Republican, or fail
to make an appointment before
he leaves Office in January.
Under New Jersey law the Gov
ernor may appoint to fill a Sen
ate vacancy, but only until the
next general election Is held. It
has been suggested that Gov. Ed
ison might appoint himself. He
could not resign and have him.
self appointed, because, if the
Governor of New Jersey resigns,
his office is taken over by the
president of the State Senate,
who happens to be a Republican.
Democrats Watch Edison.
Democrats in and out of New
Jersey are interested in the ap-
pointment which Gov. Edison is
expected to make. They are anx-
ious to see man appointed
who would have a chance of win
ming election in his own tight
next November. Former Gov. and
Senator A. Harry Moore, some of
them believe, would be such a
Senator. Mr.. Moore is widely
popular in New Jersey. He de-
clined, however, to enter the gu-
bernatorial race this year al
though pressed to do Sc by Mayor
Frank Hague of Jersey City, the
Democratic boss OF the State. He
might also decline appointment
to the Senate.
No Hague man need apply.
Gov. Edison has fought bitterly
with the Democratic boss, almost
from the beginning of his term
of Office. The Republicans elected
Senator Hawkes. in 1912, over
Democratic Senator Smatlers.
Mr.. Smathers, a New Dealer, had
the backing Of Mayor Hague.
Gov. Edison did not lift a finger
to aid him. 1t looks, therefore,
as though Mr.. Smathers had no
chance of appointment.
The death OF Senator Barbour
reduces the number of Repub-
lican Senators to 81. The Demo-
Gratis have 81, and there is / Pro-
gressive, Senator La Toilette OF
Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1943-11-25

bers Of the
H o u S e lis
faced " ith
the election
OF a n e W
chairman by
reason Of the
death of Rep
resentative
u I { e T o /
Pennsylvania.
w h lie t h e
election of a
c h a irm a n
rests with the
rom mittno
Evening star., 1943-11-25

velt. Prime
M ! n ! S t e r
Churchill and
Premier Sta
lin.
The loca-
ton OF such a
meeting, Of
course, must
remain to be
disclosed in
a n Official
co mmunique
which might
be issued dur
ipp the ron.
Evening star., 1943-11-25
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

The Republican Congressional
Committee-the committee which
has the job Of campaigning for
the election of Republican mem
Evening star., 1943-11-25

HE opinions Of the priter this page their on not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions
Stars effort to ove all sides OF questions OF to
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1943-11-25
Threats Seen
.Stiffening
Germans
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

The school Of thought which
maintained that tho defeat Of the
World War was not brought home
sufficiently to the German people
Evening star., 1943-11-25
McEvoy
Finds knowledge
Is Dangerous
BY ]. p. McEYOY.

Well, we were all sitting around
the other night talking about
those wonderful new books for
children that come out about
Evening star., 1943-11-25
By CONSTANTINE DROWN.

+. There has been a great deal
OF speculation In the last few
days about the imminence OF a
meeting between President Roose-
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
New Rubber Source
Formula Found TO Develop it From Tropical Plant,
Puerto Rieen. Here on Business Reveals

The Nancy tree, a tropical plant
which grows wild in Puerto Rico,
may be a partial solution to
Americas rubber shortage prob
lem it was revealed here today by
V. NJ. Ramirez Jr., vice president
of a Puerto Rico firm whose
chemists have developed the rub
Der formula.
"For several months, our
chemists have been working on a
process for developing rubber
from the nancy tree and we
feel we have IL pretty well
worked out now" Ramirez said.
Both the United States and
the Puerto Rico departments Of
agriculture are now conducting
their own experiments with our
formula"
Ramirez, whose firm is Distil-
leries Ramirez, is in Detroit to
visit George NJ. Read, clerk of fed
eral court, to obtain legal papers
relative to his firms purchase Of
machinery from a bankrupt firm
here in 1887.
THE Nancy trees grow wild
In Puerto Rico but there aren't
enough, of course, TO provide all
the rubber the United States
needs. We do believe II Is a par
tial solution to the problem" he
said.
"One chemist of our firm has
developed a means of taking oil
from lemons and oranges with
which to make explosives. Thus,
we are able to use the fruit we
can't ship now ebecause of the
shortage Of boats.
I'VE also are making citrIc
acid instead Of mOlasses from
much Of our sugar cane. These
processes have done much 10
solve the unemployment problem
In our country and $50 enable
us 20 make n definite cOntribu-
ton "a the war effort"
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
Leave Tin Cans
Out Friday Night

Detroit housewives should put
their tin cans out on the curb
Friday night before the collection
morning Rich Thonp-
son, tin salvage pickup manager,
said today.
"Our pickupS will be 80 early"
he pointed out. that in order
not 60 double back on orr
tracks, we are urging Detroit
hOuSehoIders 10 help conserve
rubber and gas by having their
cans on the curb when We pass.
Improperly prepared cans
will not be taken" he warned.
'"Only cans that are cut out at
both ends, washed thoroughly
and stamped into a fat shape
can be handled"
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
Z Michigan FIiers
Heroes in Africa Raid

A Detroit lieutenant and Z staff
sergeant from Adrian Mich, mcm-
borS Of Flying Fortress crews,
were credited today in dispatches
from the Allied North African
headquarters, with aiding in the
destruction Of Nazi planes in a
bomber raid over aCstel Benito,
near Tripoli.
They were First II George )
Cucpucilowski of Detroit and
Staff Sgt. G. T.. Bauer.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
Chicago COP Mayor Choice

CHICAGO, Jan. Ii (INS).-A
political shakeup today established
George G. McKibbin. Illinois state
finance director, as the party en-
dorsed candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for mayor of Chi
cago. Out in the cold was Roger
Faherty, Chicago attorney, whom
COP leaders had chosen previ-
ously. He agreed to withdraw his
candidacy.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
BY RAY HARRINGTON

The granddaddy of Detroit
jalopies. that 1902 Cadillac which
is on display in the lobby of The
Detroit Times at Times Square
and CaSs Avenue. is really bring
ing out the models of ancient
vintage for the Times Jalopy
Roundup
Ford UAW-CIO Local 500 today
sent 10 the Times a 1914 model
Ford touring car as another curio
for display az the Times Jalopy
Show in Bagley avenue Saturday
January %.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
Driver Out on Bond
In Hit-Run Death
PHOTO by Times stan Photographs

Clarence Smelling. 50, a war ord
nance worker accused in the hit
run death Monday of a 16-year-
old Dearborn girl, was free under
$1,000 bond today after pleading
innocent. Examination was set
for January 20.
The victim was Helen Gadiewski
Of 1927 Barclay avenue. She was
struck at Bryant and Schaefer
avenues while en- route to work.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15

But, yester-
day, when he
spoke at the
Fisher Town
Hall, he defi-
nitely remind
e d me of
somebody and
I could mt
figure ou I.
u n til just
now, who II
was. He looks
lik Henry,
Carl Ander-
sons little
boy character
in the comics.
If you VIII
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
1911 Ford Joins .JNIOpy Parade
UAW-CIO Local 800 Presents Old ModeF+o Times

entry, Principal James L. Holtz-
claw, announced today.
Again all schools are urged to
get their entry blanks in at once.
And every one else is urged TO
keep pledging jalopies in the drive
for the precious metals of old
cars for war production The
Jalopy Show entry blank and the
jalopy pledge coupon appear on
Page 33.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
Jack Pickering
Here
and
Now

THE LAST time saw Frank
lin p. Adams, the columnist and
Information Please man on the
radio, was at his home in Wes-
ton. Conn, about a dozen years
ago, and he didn't remind me
Of anybody. Except F. u. A.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
Dean Crawford Navy Adviser

ANN ARBOR, Jan. 14.-Dean
Ivan c. Crawford of the college
Of engineering has been named
technical adviser and consultant
to the training division of the
United States Navy, u. of NJ.
President A. G. Ruthven an
nounced today.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
RATIONLNG TIMETABLE

SUGAR
Stamp 1O--Good until Jan. 81 for
three pounds
COFFEE
Stamp 2s-Good until Feb. 7 for one
pound for each person over TO-
DEADLINFS
To get Ration Book Jan. IS.
Inspection ~ truck tires-Feb IS
A tires. March 81. Y. e tires Feb. q
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
GIFTS TO Uso

The antiquated Ford stands
beside the Times Building for
public inspection only a few feet
away from its older brother, the
4l-XeaT-old Cadillac.
These relics Of bygone years
are gifts to the USO, along with
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15

all the ialopies Detroit and Wayne
County high schools enter in the
Jalopy Show All cars in the
show are to be scrapped immedi-
ately after the exhibition. All
proceeds of the sales which will
be made on the spot 10 auto
scrappers as the show closes, will
60 10 the USO.
High school jalopy entries. in
the three divisions Of the show
oldest. largest and most patri-
otically emblazoned jalopies-are.
coming in.
Every public and parochial high
school in the city and county is
invited TO put car in the display
and vie for the war savings bonds
and stamps which the Times will
award for the first, second and
third place cars in each of the
three sections.
The American Legion Districts
Association of Detroit also will
award large plaques 10 the three
schools taking first places in the
three divisions.
1T STILL RUNS
The 1914 Ford which the Ford
CIO local delivered to the Times
today still runs.
In fact, il was reconditioned in
1941 for parades and other special
activities Of the local. which has
81, 200 members. making il the
largest union local in the world
The Ford local put il into the
USO scrap pile which will come
ost of the Times Jalopy Show in
honor of the old cars owner.
Norman Smith, who is now serv-
ing in the army. He was a mem
ber and former organizer of
Local 600. offices Of which are
at 9016 Michigan avenue.
OFFICIAL DONATION
The presentation of the car 10
stand beside the 1902 Cadillac
was made 10 the Times by a
group of officials of the Ford
local, including Vice President
Percy Llewellyn, Financial Secre-
tary w. c. Grant, Recording Sec
retary Shelton Tapes, John
Poole, president of the Ford
foundry machine shop unit of the
local; George T. Montague. secre-
tary of the foundry machine shop
unit; Stella Kolec, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Kasper, and Michael
Soluk.
The High School of Commerce.
is staging contest among its
students TO pick ,the slogans TO
adorn that schools Jalopy Show
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
Home Owners
Being Gouged,
Council Is Told
Realty Men Want City
TO Pay Cost Of Check
on Insanitary Dwellings
BY HAROLD sCHACHERN

The Detroit Common Council to-
lay set about correcting the fee
system of department of public
health inspection of Detroit build
ngs and dwellings, following
charges of wholesale abuse.
Edward F. Lambrecht, chairman
Of the municipal affairs committee
Of the Detroit Real Estate Board,
charged that health inspectors had
far exceeded the intended scope OF
the ordinance.
Eve feel that the board Of
health has done a good Job I'm
checking up owners of insani-
tary and unsafe buildings" said
Lambrecht, "but we also feel
that IL Is unfair to charge
unoffending owners these ex-
horbitant fees. We feel the
cost should be spread upon the
tax rolls as a service rendered
by the CITY,"
"The ordinance setting up
these fees" said John p. O'Hara,
former corporation counsel now
representing the Detroit Realty
Owners and Operators Associa-
ton, "intended that IL should
only be for those suspected of
maintaining unsafe and insani-
tary buildings.
SEND BILL FOR S1O0
"But they are now inspecting
on a city-wide basis. They come
into building In which you
have taken an interest and
pride, looksit over, give you q
clean bill of health and, i'm n
day or so, send you a bill for
S1e0 or more"
Both Commissioner Joseph p.
Wolff of the department of build
ing and safety engineering and DR..
Bruce II. Douglas of the depart
ment of health branded the prac-
tice unfair and recommended that
the city bear the cost.
81 believe the original inspec-
ton should be paid for by the
CITY," Councilman George Ed
wards said, ''but repeated viola
tors certainly should pay for all
subsequent inspections. would
recommend that the ordinance
be amended to this extent"
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Leo +. Lajoie, however, reported
that it would take enabling legisla.
tion in Lansing TO make such ar
arrangement possible.
ORDINANCE ORDER
On the promise Of backing from
Detroit realty dealers, council in
Structed Lajoie 10 prepare the
necessary ordinance and proceed
with plans to secure legislative
permission.
Present fees range from S. fol
a single dwelling TO S12 for {
three unit dwelling and 50 for each
unit above three. The rate fol
boarding houses and hotels is 81 {
room.
"Under the terms Of the pres
ent ordinance" said John An
hut, representing the Michigan
Hotel Association. "they could
charge the Book Cadillac 1900
and the Statler $1,000 two or
three times a year just for look
ing through their rooms. We
consider IL dangerous and un-
fair"
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
GASOLINE

A-COupOu S--GoOd Dec 10 Jan. al.
A-COupOn 4--Good Jan ~ 10 Mar n.
A-CoupoR B-Good Mar. % 20 NAY N.
A-C0upOn 6---Good May % 10 Jply n.
FUEL OIL
Coupon 2--Gond for 10 gals. 10 Jan ~.
Coupon 5-Good for n gals. "a Feb. a.
Coupon Good Feb 2 20 March 81
Coupon 5--G0od March 80 10 Oct "a.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-15
WAR DEATH RIDICULED

ON one bulletin board. said
John S. BuEas, Detroit FBI chief.
was n newspaper clipping quoting
man telling about the death Of
his son who had been serving over
seas. On this clipping was
scraWled:
"Your son should have been
dead long ago. The Japs are GO
ing 10 win anyway"
Myers lowered his head when he
talked about his writings on the
clipping.
I'm ashamed about the man
and his son. ! can see how IL Is
now. when men are at the front
dying. Why, that might have
been my pa telling about me-"
He explained that ne had re-
giStered IN the last draft and was
expecting his army call.
Assistant District Attorney John
Babcock said that sabotage carries
a possible sentence OF 80 years
Imprisonment and a $4,000 fine.