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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30
Southern To Abandon
Swain County Tracks

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-lR-
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today authorized the Southern
Railway company to abandon 1871
miles of its line in Swain county,
N. e, Which the company said
would be inundated when the Ten
nessee Valley authority's Fontana
dam is complete.
IVA has agreed to construct a
new line between Bryson and Wes-
ser, the ICC said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30
LIFE IN WASHINGTON

In lively Washington stenog-
raphers are SO much in demand
they say smart girl can rush
thence and reply favorably to her
own application. -Richmond Wa.)
Times-Dispatch.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30
THE WHITE COLLAR MAN

You can spot the white collar
man during this war period. He's
the fellow who has no cuffless
trousers nor any suits with patch
pockets. Winston Salem Journal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30
AS Others Say It
BOMBING LEGHORN

That bombing Of Leghorn may
be only the forerunner of more
chickens in every pot.-Philadel-
phia Evening Bulletin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30
AIR-WAR PARADOX

A peculiar thing about an air
umbrella" is that while it shelters
its friends, it rains things on its
enemies.-Houston (Tex.) Post.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30
Fair Enough

Editors Note.-The Star and the News accepts no
responsibility for the personal views of Mr. Peger.
md often disagree with them much many of
his readers His articles the good purpose Of
making people think.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30

Interesting news that, about the
Westerner who has developed the
knack of blowing square soap
bubbles. But is there market
for EN-?
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30
BOMBS AND BALLADRY

Those singing Isles of Gree G
boosted by Byron seem to be find
ing expression today more in
bombs than balladry. - Philadel.
phia Evening Bulletin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30
Foggia

1t would be difficult indeed to overestimate
the Importance to other Allies of the capture
of Foggia with its main and twelve auxiliary
airfields. Following its fall, the New York
Times had this to say:
But the capture of the Foggia airfields
Will mean much more than a mere Ger
man step backward toward middle Italy.
Foggia has been the mainstay of Nazi
air power in the Mediterranean area,
base from which the Luftwaffe long held
the British navy at bay. 1t has the most
elaborate system of runWays large and
small in southern Italy. Continuous bomb
ing by Allied planes has indicated its i'm
portance. Once our filters are established
there in force the periphery of their attack
becomes immensely extended. From there
our heavy bombers can not only sweep
freely into northern Italy but can reach
southern Germany as well. The whole
AGriatic Sea will lie exposed to them
Almost the entire Balkan peninsula will
be within their range.
And Dewitt Mackenzie, in his column yes
terday, put it even more specifically, saying:
Possession of F'oggia will permit us to
unleash 1reSH tornado OF DoInDlng ana
fighting planes. 1t should greatly expedite
the conquest of the Italian peninsula. for
it will 60 far towards breaking the back
of German resistance there. An early de-
velopment should be Nazi evacuation of
the Naples region.
But our gun-sights can be raised to
more distant horizons. From Foggia we
can reach into Germany to vital centers
which heretofore have been difficult to
bomb. We've destroyed huge portion
OF Hitler's industrial structure and now
much of the balance is within our range.
Yesterday afternoons newspapers gave sup
port to his forecast regarding Naples when
they proclaimed the citys capture imminent
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30

The male of Wilson's phalarope.
an American bird, assumes the
burdens Of n e t-making and
housekeeping.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30
You're
Telling Me

Though he may be Hitler's
house guest atop Berchtesgaden,
it's doubtful whether Mussolini is
having a high time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30

Osnaburg cloth is heavy cot
Ton substitute for burlap.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-30

And Dewitt Mackenzie, in his column We
terday, put it even more specifically, saying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
Hitches 10 Be Cleared ,
Automotive Men Told
WPB Replies to
Materials Complaints
By the Associated Press.

BY Inc associated Press.
Complaints Of the automotive in
dustry against operations under the
new controlled materials plan has
brought from the War Production
Board the statement that bitches in
ALLEGATION of materials are being
ironed out as rapidly as possible 8"
Asking industry TO show "rea-
sonable amount of patience" J. A.
Krug. vice chairman of WPB. said
yesterday that the necessary ad-
justments should be made by July !
when the plan is to 60 into full
effect.
I'VE have no evidence to indicate
that these difficulties are causing
any actual interference with war
production and we have no reason
TO believe that they will" Mr.
Krug said
His statement was in reply TO
letter from members of the Auto
motive Council for War Production,
composed of executives of num-
Der of the biggest automobile and
parts manufacturers. The letter de-
clared that continuation of existing
practices would seriously affect pro-
duction in the second and third
quarters of this year and would
undermine industrial confidence
and cooperation with the GIMP
program"
The council complained that the
materials allotted by WPB did not
match the production schedules
called for, that allotments were ar
irving 100 late and that allotments
should now be decided for the entire
year instead of only for the second
Quarter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18

sources that he believed reliable
but he was not able to verify any
instances of this sort.
Mr.. Knox. in testimony before the
Senate Appropriations Committee
said he had found that there
appeared to be tendency under
civil service ito measure a mans
salary value by the number OF
people he had working for him y
To correct this. he said. the Navy
Department had promised raises ito
the men who were able to do their
work with the smallest number of
personnel"
Competent Workers Scarce.
One of the embarrassments," Mr..
Knox testified, has been the in
ability even where there was a
righteous requirement for additional
civil service workers to get compe-
tent ones.
The demands for Civil Service
employees had oecome so great and
the supply so steadily deteriora ting
as to quality, that, all too often,
when we got additional help from
the Civil Service Commission, it was
OF a thoroughly incompetent type.
That put another pressure upon us.
a pressure to find other ways of
getting the work done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
OPA Lifts Pleasure Driving Ban,
Cuts A Coupons Value in Half
New Order Becomes Effective Monday;
Gasoline Stocks in East Runnno Low

present briefs TO all interested off,
Gals showing graphically just what
this new cut business will DO to us
Since OPA has estimated that 40
per cent of the war workers in the
East depend solely on A books for
transportation. the action is ex-
pected to bring tremendous de-
mand on local ration boards for
supplemental B and c books. OPA
said that car owners who use A
books for going to work, or in con-
nectlon with their work. will become
eligible for supplemental rations
under provisions of an amendment
to regulations to be described in
detail in a few DAYS.
Locally, petroleum industry Off
Gals reported gasoline supplies in
the Washington area on a touch
and-go' basis with a considerable
number Of stations completely out
of fuel. They said dealers had no.
tlced Is per cent increase in de-
mand for gasoline since MI. Brown
started the honor system" method
of enforcing the ban on pleasure
driving and told motorists it would
be all right to use the car TO visit
the old folks"
For more than month in ration
period 4. which began January %
oil officials reported people through
out the East kept their cars at home
The ban, whether due to the motor
lists fear of being caught or not
was much more effective than an
tlcipated, resulting in savings of
10000 barrels of Oil day. After
the Brown announcement of relaxa-
ton. however, they reported people
began cashing the coupons they had
saved. This brought a great and
unexpected demand on supplies.
Dealers Expect Rush Today.
washington gasoline dealers TODAY
expected somewhat of a rush of
motorists anxious to cash in period 4
coupons before the expiration date
on Sunday. They said some of the
coupons probably would not have
been used except for the so per cent
ration slash.
Declaring that he had decided to
cut A rations only on receipt of in
formation from the Petroleum Ad-
mlnlstratlon for War that supplies in
the East will continue to be short.
Mr.. Brown said the reduction will
retain the savings achieved under
the pleasure driving ban.
Mr. Brown and Petroleum Admin
lstrator Ickes issued a Joint state
ment in which they stressed con-
tinued heavy military demands on
Eastern oil supplies and the necessity
for making an early start toward
building up stocks of heating oil for
next winter.
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u. ). and Brazil sign
Two Economic Pacts
Vital 10 War Effort
First Provides Credit for
Steel Plant; Second
Furthers Iron Accord

By he Associated Press.
RIO DE JANETRO, March ia
representatives. of Brazil and the
United States today signed two eco
nomic agreements important to
Brazils industry and the joint war
effort.
The first provides an additional
S20000,000 credit from the United
States port-Import Bank for
equipment and construction at Bra
zil'S national steel plant at Volta
Redonda. In September, 1910, the
United States had granted S25,-
000,000 credit in connection with the
basic Brazilian steel agreement.
The second agreement formalized
in contract the accord for de-
velopment of Itabira and Vale do
Rio Doce Enterprises reached at
Washington last year by Finance
Minister Arthur de Souza Costa and
the United States and British Gov
ernmentS.
Itabira is the site of some of the
worlds finest iron ore. Vale do Rio
Doce Enterprises provide for the
development and transportation of
the Itabira ore seward.
Today's agreements were reached
after several weeks of negotiations
by Souza Costa and his colleagues
With Warren Lee Pierson, president
Of the Export Import Bank. and the
United States Embassy.
Under the Vale do Rio Doce agree
ment the United States granted
Brazil s14,000,0O0 credit to purchase
equipment for the improvement and
enlargement of the facilities of the
Victoria a. Minas Railway and the
Itabira mine.
The British and Brazilian govern
ments agreed to buy out the stock
holders and the railway and mine
became Brazilian government
owned.
Under the contract the term of
maturity of the $4,000 900 note
originally 20 years, was extended to
rs years. Although the official an
nouncement gave no explanation. it
was reported reliably the extension
was due to war difficulties in ship
ping the ore, which is the basis for
payment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
House District Unit
lauds Police Capture
Confessed Attacker
Compliments Officials
On Seizure Of Quarry
After Three Assaults

Mai Edward j. Kelly. superin-
tendent of Metropolitan Police. and
Capt. Robert J. Barrett were called
before the House District Committee
today and complimented for the eff
cient work done by the police in
promptly clearing up the three most
recent assault cases
Detective Sergts. John r. Cation
and A. l.. Embrey who had appre-
hended the guilty man while work
ing under Capt. Barrett. were mem
toned for official commentator.
Chairman Randolph suggested
that there should be a change in
the law where the maximum SEN
tence for such crimes is Is years.
Several members suggested that it
should be left optional with the
Judge to give more severe sentences.
In reply to questions, Mai Kelly
said that crimes of this kind have
been on the increase for the last
II months.
The District Committee author
lied a committee amendment to be
offered by Chairman Randolph when
the bill is called up in the House
which provides that women may be
employed in certain essential indus
tries in the District during the war
emergency more than the 48 hours
which is now the law The amend
ment to put this proposed legisla-
ton in line with the Presidents ex-
ecutive order which allows time
and -one-half for overtime work is
expected to remove any opposition
to this bill
B. B. Tolson, superintendent OF
the Union Station. explained that
the railroads and associated inter-
ests which ne represents. and which
are employing an increasing number
of women in various kinds of work
during the emergency, are covered
under the Railroad Labor Act by
agreements between management
and employees. He emphasized that
this is not a compensation bill, but
strictly a war measure and that in
his industry overtime work is
neither efficient or good manage
ment' and that the entire effort now
is Ito advance the war effort"
Chairman Randolph emphasized
that "the manpower shortage al
ready is extremely acute and grow
ing worse"
The District Committee ordered a
favorable report on a bill authoriz-
ing special assessments for the plac-
ing OF curbs and cutters. This bill
has the approval of the Commission
ers and is not controversial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
Russia
Continued From First Page

German armor. Plane duels aloft
were reported becoming more fire.
quent, however. Both sides appar-
emily had suffered heavily.
The Soviet noon communique told
OF the capture of 80 more villages
south of Belly, which is northwest of
Smolensk. 1t was in this forest
covered area, where the settlements
are strung out between extensive
groves, that the sharpest Soviet at
tacks appeared to be coming.
Currently there was sharp fighting
for the town of Dronovka, with the
Red Army successfully driving the
Germans back, and there was every
indication here that the Russian
offensive in the area was gaining
initiative and power in the smash
toward Smolensk.
Red Star said the Russian occu-
patton OF Vskhody, which was an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18

Stanton, Va, commander of an in
fantry battalion, and 1t. John Lau-
ten of Glendale, Calf.
With them came Sergt. Andy
Maiello of Brooklyn, whose skill in
finding and lifting enemy mines
enabled the battalion to progress
close on the heels of the enemy.
Maiello lifted more than 100 mines
in clearing paths for the first troops
to reach the town.
Residents Surround Cars.
l entered the town with q column
of self propelled los millimeter
guns, preceded by two engineers and
a group of officers who walked ahead
and cleared path through mine
belts left by the Italians
In Gafsa, French and Jewish resi-
dents crowded around the cars to
welcome us and to describe with
vivid gestures the i'll treatment they
said they received at the hands of
the Germans since the town last
changed hands.
Some said they had been robbed
of all their belongings except ragged
clothing they were wearing. Some
told of physical harm at the hands
of the Germans.
On the doorWays of many shops
and homes appeared the word
Arab scrawled there in paint or
chalk. Axis troops, who have not
yet despaired of winning favor
among the Moslems, had spared
Arabs the type of mistreatment
melted TO the French and the Jews,
residents said.
AS result, many shopkeepers and
householders took care to establish
themselves as Arabs in an effort
to prevent looting and other abuses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18

nounced yesterday, marked the 18th
district center to be recaptured in
Smolensk Province.
Vskhody is 9 miles west Of the
wanna Bryansk railway and 40
miles northeast of Yelnya, which in
turn is about so miles east and
slightly south of Smolensk.
Hard Fight at Vskhody.
Vskhody was taken only after a
hard fight to dislodge the Germans
from the forest and drive them away
from a defense line on the Ugra
River, Red Star reported. A flank
ing movement which squeezed the
enemy out southwark and westward
effected the capture of the town.
1t was not clear whether the push
aimed toward the WANNA -Smolensk
rail line was in the direction of
Durovo, large railway junction
halfway between WANNA and Smo-
lensk on the l00-mile stretch of
rail- or whether it was slanting down
west Of the junction to encircle it.
A dispatch from the section of
Kohlm Zhirkovsky said the Ger
mans lost 1000 dead in their I'M
successful attempt to hold the city.
Fighting conditions in the entire
area became more difficult with a
thaw setting in. and German in
fantry counterattacks now were
being backed up with the support
OF 10 or more field guns, Red Star
said.
With the snow melting in the area
fighters were abandoning their skis,
the dispatch said.
Large-scale aerial activity also was
reported from the Staraya Russo
area south of Lake linen, where the
Red Army was said to have crossed
an unidentified stream and captured
10 towns in the wake of a heavy
Russian artillery barrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
WPB Sharpens Scissors
To Trim Women's Yardaqe
g. he Associated Pres.

b. ne Associated Frchs.
The War Production Board is
sharpening its scissors again for
further trimming of women's and
childrens clothing
Oficials are holding a series of
meetings with garment industry
representatives.. WPB announced
yesterday, TO determine if further
conservation measures can be in
stituted in addition to the present
order which controls skirt lengths
and yardage which goes into suits.
dresses and coats for women and
children.
WPB promised that whatever
changes are made will not affect
present styling and design prac-
tees,
We have no desire to standard
lie the sllhoutte' said G r Mac
Donald, clothing branch chief
Our primary aim is to conserve
garbage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
House Unit Puts Off
Water Rate Changes
Here Pending Probe
Expansion Fund PIon
Held Up to Await
Senators Report
BY JAMES E. CHM.

A House subcommittee review
ing 1914 District budget esti-
mates decided today not to tam
per with water rates here, pend
ing outcome of an investigation
of the Water Department by the
Senate District Committee
A boost in the rates had been sug-
gested TO build up a reserve fund
to finance expansion of the water
supply and distribution systems.
Commissioner Young estimated at
least Sl0,000,0o0 would be needed
TO make contemplated extensions h.
the water services. The 1914 budget
sets aside 100000 OF water revenues
As a nucleus of the expansion fund
This money must be invested in
Understanding Federal securities
under the budget provisions.
Surplus Despite Low Rates.
The subcommittee was told that
water rates in Washington are low
in comparison with those in other
cities of comparable size Even so.
the Water Department estimated it
would have surplus of ST. .391 at
the close of the next fiscal year.
June 80, 1914 after putting $500 900
In an expansion reserve fund
The minimum rate in the District
Is S8,75 year for $500 cubic feet of
water. An excess over this amount
ADDS 7 cents to the bill for every
100 additional cubic feet
Investigators of the Senate Dis
trlct Committee have been checking
on the Water Department for nearly
SIX months and report on their
findings is expected soon. One of
the purposes of the inquiry, which
the Senate ordered at the request
Of Chairman McCarran, was to find
out whether water charges are sufi-
clent to finance the water system
and provide adequately for expan-
sions.
Self Supporting Agency.
The Water Department is one of
the few District agencies that is
self-sustaining. The money it COL
lects is used exclusively to support
the department and supply Wash
mgton with water.
The subcommittee devoted a major
portion of its time reviewing the
1914 budget estimates for the Offices
Of the Commissioners and their as
sistants, the poundmaster, the as
SCISSORS Office, the auditors office,
the tax collectors Office and the Of
fee of Corporation Counsel Rich
mond B. Keech.
Cost Of running the executive of
fees of the District for the 12-month
period beginning July is estimated
at Sl24,255. The assessors Office
asked for S347 400. the tax collectors
office $79,005 and the poundmaster
S16,930. The budget would raise the
pay of the poundmaster. Frank B
Marks, from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
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Civil Service
Continued From First Page

had succeeded in bringing 29l to
Washington.
The commission he said, now had
49l training in the field to come to
Washington.
Representative Rees. Republican,
OF Kansas wanted to know if Sec
rotary Knox had called the atten-
/ ton OF the commission to unsatis-
factory conditions and Mr.. Flem-
ming said that as far as he knew
the. answer was no-that the Navy
Department has simply stressed the
need for help in it's discussions with
the commission.
Fears Effect on Morale.
He said he considered the Secre-
tary's statement a general indict-
ment" of Navy, personnel and he
wondered If it would not have an
adverse effect on morale. He also
told the committee that he would
like to know how many reputed in
competents had been fired.
If they are entitled to that desie
nation. they've got no business on
the Government payroll" he said.
Mr.. Flemming said that he did not
doubt that some of the WAVES are
better equipped than civilians and
he added, look at the inducement
held out to the WAVES"
Inquiry at the Navy Department.
Mr.. Flemming said. has developed
that yoemen, third class-corre-
spending to junior stenographers-
got pay and allowances totaling
81, 1926 annually and were furnished
with their uniforms. In COMPARE
son, he added, the rate for civilians
is now s1,762 annually, including pay
for overtime.
Chairman Ramspeck said that I'VE
all know that there is added attrac-
ton in a uniform and they (the
WAVES get disqualification and be-
fore it is over they will get compen-
sation and veterans preference and
other inducements you cannot offer"
Standards Too Low.
Representative Manasco, Demo-
crat, of Alabama, said it was his
understanding that the WAVES
were to replace men detailed to
combat service and that if they are
being used otherwise the purpose
Of the establishment of that branch
Of the Navy is lost.
In general discussion of recruit
ing procedures. Mr.. Fleming agreed
that recruiting standards were low
cred too much few months ago
when it was necessary to hire
quickly 5000 employees for the Office
of Dependency Benefits of the
War Department. He added, how
ever, that the standards have been
re -esta blished.
Yes, I think you did lower the
standards too far Chairman Rams
peck observed Il think you cleaned
out all the kitchens in Washington.
You even took a charwoman from
this committee" This office is now
in Newark, N. J.
Commissioner Flemming said that
he would favor some form of over
haul Of manpower control, but that
he did not believe it should be placed
in the Civil Service Commission. A
better place, he thought, is the
Budget Bureau. Such control
agency. he added, should be en-
powered to require the commission
20 halt recruiting whenever this be-
comes necessary.
Chairman Ramspeck asked about
reports that some agencies hired
personnel and then kept the en-
ployes sitting around because there
was no work for them Mr. Flem-
ming answered that he had heard
allegations of this nature from