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Evening star., 1943-02-04
Fleets Continue
SparTiing, laps
Add dfoCIairr,s
Another Cruiser Sunk,
50 PIones Shot Down,
In Fight, Enemy Says

With indications that the wars
biggest naval struggle may be
imminent or already under way
In the South Pacific, the Japa-
nese added new claims today to
their previous reports of sinking
two American battleships and
three cruisers in new action in
the Solomon Islands area.
In the newest claim, japanese
communique reported by DNB In q
German radio broadcast asserted
one cruiser had been sunk, one had
been heavily damaged and SO planes
shot down In Japanese attack on
enemy naval forces" south Of Santa
Isabel Island last Monday.
There was no Allied confirmation
Of these claims, ana Secretary Knox
In press conference yesterday de-
MED the enemy,s earlier claims, as
serting the Japs were fishing for in
formation. The Secretary also said
q major battle had not yet begun
OF the Solomons.
There was no Allied confirmation
Of these claims.
The broadcast was recorded In
London by the Associated Press.
North Of Solomons.
Santa Isabel Island Is one of the
solomons and lies north of Guadal-
canal. Rennell Island, in the vicin-
ity Of which the Japanese claimed
to have sunk two battleships and
the three cruisers, Is at the southern
tip Of the Solomons 100 miles from
Guadalcanal.
The American and Japanese forces
are sparring for position, the Navy
said last night, adding that air and
surface engagements "are continu-
ing" It appeared, however, from
the Nays restraint, that . titanic
struggle was shaping up for control
of 0uadalcanal Island with its all
important airf1eld.
The Japanese, 1t was revealed in
delayed dispatches from the United
States Fleet In the South Pacific.
released today, had made their first
night bombing attack on American
surface vessels In the 0uadalcanal
area. But the results were not dis
closed.
omcers Of the fieet recalled that
japanese planes dropped flares dur
ing the night battle on Savo Island
August Q, when three United States
and one Australian cruisers were
sunk, and It was believed the night
assault last week might indicate
resumption Of japanese aerial ac-
tivity which had been strangely
absent in the Solomons recently.
Might Actien Last Friday.
The dispatches said the enemy
airmen dropped mysteriously out OF
the night sky while . unit Of the
Southwest Pacific Fleet was. cruis-
ing near Guadaicanal.
The night bombing took place last
rrisiay, the date on which the Toxic
radio said japanese planes sank the
American warships Oh Rennell
Island.
Naval spokesmen here said the
japanese claims were grossly ex-
aggerated" though 1t was known
that both sides had suffered losses
IN the skirmishes in the Guadal-
canal area.
They repeated that both sides
have suffered losses, but one Of them
emphasized that "the whole thing
Is Z sparring for position" with the
two major feet units not yet Joined
In an all-out Slugfest.
The bombers Of Gen. Douglas
NacArthur's command continued to
harass and distract the enemy by
raiding his bases on New Britain
and Bougainville Islands.
= A big four -motored Liberator
1See Pacific, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1943-02-04

(see PACIFIC, Page A-4o
Evening star., 1943-02-04
By JAMES 7. NEWTON.

These jurisdictional questions ar,
Of several months standing, and Nr
Wilson's new request apparently 81.
passed Mr.. Eberstadt completely. u
was addressed to industry thfonei
other Government agencies rathes
than through the normal channels
the WPB Industry Divisions.
Mr.. Wilson'S letter carried thl
explanation that In order to ID
crease production Of the CON.
ponents by better schedulins, Il
was necessary to know the lol3 de.
mand; that II had been found I'm.
possible In - majority Of cases" Il
get this from the claimant agencies
themselves, and that the "only IN.
mediate procedure b to work directly
with the manufacturers ce0e1
books" $50
Trade sources said It took . weel
for this document to pass through
the claimant agencies and get int
the hands Of manufacturers In mos
cases. which left only 10 days o. u
for orders to b placed By coutrac.
tors With subcontTactoes and By sub'
contractors with sub-subcontractora
Evening star., 1943-02-04
Guide for Reoders

An Assoeioted Press Newspops
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Thornton Society
To Hear Lecture
On Mount Vernon

A talk on Mount Vernon. Yester-
DAY and Today" illustrated with
natural-color slides. will be given by
Charles Wall of Mount Vernon at
the opening meeting of the newly
organized Thornton Society at 8:l5
O'Clock tonight at the Arts Club,
2017 ! street NV.
The speaker will describe the phys
ical history of Washington estate,
together with the interesting ar
theological discoveries and resto-
rations of the last few years.
The admission charge will be con-
tributed to the treasury Of the
Thornton Society, group dedicated
to research in the history and archi-
lecture of early Washington, Mary
land and Virginia.
The society, named after William
Thornton, architect Of the Capitol
and a well-knoUn citizen of early
Washington, is being organized to
bring together all persons interested
in its purpose. It's activities will in
clude lectures, discussions. field trips,
research and publications All in
terested in further information may
contact Miss Alice Lee Parker Of the
fine arts division, Library Of Con-
gress.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Bv Gretchen Smith.

The love for painting and art
which led her to specialize in inte-
rior decorating was inherited from
her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Maj,
Pierre l. Enfant, designer of the
Nations Capital, Miss Edith Deane
told members Of the Housekeepers'
Alliance yesterday.
Guest speaker at a meeting at the
home of Mrs Olive Madden in the
Stoneleigh Court Apartments, Miss
Deane prefaced her talk with
glimpses into the life Of her famous
ancestor as recorded through the
Deane family traditions.
She told how Pierre I.Enfant,
friend Of George Washington and
Lafayette. had in turn inherited his
artistic talents from his father,
Pierre L Enfant. sr., who at one time
had been commissioned by Napoleon
Bonaparte as director Of the great
tapestry works outside OF Paris.
Family tradition relates how the
senior Pierre L'Enfant's greatest
achievement was painting four or
five murals in the ballroom at YER
sailles," she said.
Pierre L'Enfant, jr., born in
France, came to America with La
fayette and through him met George
Washington, who became interested
in the young Frenchman gift for
map making, according to Miss
Deane.
1T was my ancestor who designed
the first 50-cent piece" she added
as well as the medal of the Society
of the Cincinnati. The family legend
tells how L'Enfant was sent to Paris
to have the die for the medal struck
and while there she met my great
great-grandmother. whom ne mar
ried and later brought back to
America
A little known fact in the life Of
l. Enfant was told TO Miss Deane by
her father, descendant on the
diStaff side.
Pierre L Enfant did not bring
his wife 10 Washington" she related
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Descendant Of l. Enyant
Speahs Before alliance

but tOk her to home In Albany,
where her two children. Charles and
Emelie, my eat-era randmother. were
born. While on visit 70 Washing
ton, Pierre LEnfant was stricken
with smallpox.
II think the most colorful part Of
the family story is at this point" the
speaker said. We are told that my
great great grandmother received
word that her husband was i'll. She
sent for two Indian guides and
started with them in a canoe down
the Hudson. hoping to make her way
from New York City to Washington
When she reached Rhinebeck she
was met by two Indian messengers
who told her that L'Enfant had
died"
Miss Deane said her ancestress
then iourneved to Canada to Join a
brother, Governor Of one of the
provinces. There the two children
Charles and Emelie. grew up. Emelie
she said, settled on Lake Ontario
after she married and it was ner
daughter, Miss Deane's grandmoth-
er, who married the Englishman, Sir
Anthony Deane.
Although she is acquainted with
many relatives descended from the
L'Enfants, Miss Deane said she had
no immediate contacts with those
bearing the LEnfant name.
The love of art and color can be
traced back through every genera
tion,' she explained.
In discussing her profession in her
talk yesterday. the speaker empha-
sized the Importance of color in
home decoration and explained how
color can enlarge or decrease the
size of rooms. She deplored certain
long accepted ideas on color schemes
in homes, citing in particular the
custom Of painting ceilings white
White ceilings have been put
over by landlords who couldn't af-
ford to do them over every year"
she asserted.
Miss Deane. a graduate of Vassar.
has done interior decorating for
Evening star., 1943-03-17
The Children Are Going. Going Gone
Press WomenHearAPpeal
For Food for Europe

Veglan sailors ask themselves. WHY
the hell do We fight and take the
risks We do, if We will 30 home only
TO count the tombstoneS.' If this
story is not true, 1t might well be
true"
MISS Bonney pointed out there al
ready has been some hard think
ing on this subject. But not
enough quick and clear thinking.
she asserted. The decision rests
essentially, in my opinion. With the
people Of the United Statesmen
solely with the military and political
leaders who are At the most cur
chosen representatives,
Script Is Like Poem.
Certainly she emphasized che
decision cannot rest primarily with
the leaders Of our Allies.
The script which Miss Bonnev
used as she showed her photographs
had the qualities of a prose poem
as she traced the story of the chill
dren Of Europe from a happier cay.
II was not so long ago" she read
''Ift' iiif Nil4lNll I II VI I'lu tit tlbbptC
TO class, went to school. learned
their three Rs. lead happy normal
lives, at home. at school.
Then war was declared. Their
little voices were silenCed. comnu-
MICA tionS severed. And then we knew
no more. The children played while
men dug trenches. Then they. too.
prepared for war"
AS her story progressed she
showed scenes of the children as
they took to the roads, tiny tots
with packs on their backs and others
making heavy burdens for their
weary mothers.
Conclusion Is Dramatic.
Later there were two little lads
fighting with spoons over a dish of
porrldge. And there We're new born
babies, mostly premature, wrapped
only In paper
Then her audience flinched as she
continued with photographs Of the
emaciated forms of naked infants
telling their own silent story of the
last stages Of starvation.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Maryland Women
Planning Convention

The Executive Board Of the Prince
Georges County Federation Of Wom-
ems CMns VIII meet Al 10 m
FRIDAY at the YWCA. Sixth and f
streets n " M Charles Apple
man, chairman of the Maryland
Cancer Control Fund who Is also
welfare chairman for The fedora
ton. VIII have charge Of the pro-
gram Mrs A R. Lee. the presl-
cent. VIII Drcs,Gc
Delegates Of the affiliated clubs
ere now making plans 70 attend
the State convention % hc held
April 1915 a The Lord Baltimore
Hotel Baltimore Speakers VIII be
Capt Cotton c M1nchin Of the
British Embassy and Theodore
Roberts. u MI j Ruff. 100 West
TwenfH-second street Baltimore. is
IN charge Of reservations for The
lUnChe0ns and dinner.
Evening star., 1943-03-17

persons OF prominence throughout
the country including several of the
Rockefeller family whom she has
known for many years.
She was introduced yesterday by
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley. president OF
the Housekeepers' Alliance.
Prior to Miss Deane's talk. Mrs
Newton c. Wing. member Of the
alliance. was presented with War
Service Pin of the District Fedora
ton OF Women's Clubs. in which she
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Shamrock Corsases
Of War Stamps
On Sale Today

Shamrocks made Of green 25-Cent
War savings stamps are being sold
today at various War savings booths
for those wishing 10 observe ST Pat
riCk's Day by "Wearin' of the green 90
The American WOmens Voluntary
Services is assisting in the sales.
Savings stamps coTsages which
have now become popular lapel or
naments among women, combining
style With PATRIOTISM nave already
given a maternal boost TO the Wal
fund. MIS-. Harry WclsSlnGcr. head
Of the War savings booths in the
District, announces that The stamp
corsagcs made by the AWVS alone
have contained over 1000 War saw
ings stamps These Corsages range
IN price from 3 cents 10 S.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Rr Frances Lide.

The fate of the children of Europe
summed up yesterday IN an eloquent
Photographic sequence by Therese
Bonney, can be described IN three
words. according 10 the noted pho
tographer and war correspondent,
The three words: Gong, going
gone"
Showing tragic pictures, which sno
had entitled Truth Raids before
the Women's National Press Club
Miss Bonney followed up her pres
entation Of story of starvation
with a challenge to the people Of
America to DO something about
getting food to the children Of
Europe before it is too late.
The photographer. who spent
nearly four years on The war fronts
of Europe. explained that the scenes
she had selected as the visual testi-
monv" of her appeal were taken in
Spain. France, England, Finland and
Sweden.
Represent All Nations,
But I beg of you not to think Of
these children as representing any
type. any country" she urged. THEY
are Just the children Of Europe
The children of Europe are StarV-
lng, she continued DO we intend
to do anything about it? Do we
intend to do enough to save them?
The answer to me IS so simple. I
wonder how We can hesitate Is it
confusion? Or is it simply because
we are busy about too many other
things?
Unless we feed the children 7,
personally. know not why We fight,
for we fight in vain if We deliver
from bondage childleSs cities. peo-
pied by starved and even sterile and
sterilized adults.
With help to the Children,' she
contended, comes hope for their
parents, and hope means a freer
more focused, stronger opposition
and resistence"
Earlier Attemps Successful.
While she recognized the political
and military aspects Of the problem.
Miss Bonney expressed the opinion
that by making no effort to get food
to the children Of the occupied
countries, we are ignoring one of
the greatest arms of psychological
warfare. Small-sCale experiments in
Greece and France already have
been successful. she asserted.
Distribution would have to be pro-
tected very carefully, she said. but
she doubts very much that. if prop
erly administered by responsible
neutrals, any food shipments would
get into the hands of the Germans
Resistance to such an attempt by
the population Of the countries
themselves would be too violent, she
predicted.
I'VE can at least aim to select one
or two or three of the most dis
tressed areas and endeavor 10 help
the children there" she suggested.
"One country has been waiting a
long time-Norway. I'm told Nor
Evening star., 1943-03-17

In a dramatic conclusion Miss
Booney showed the tired stricken
figure of what appeared to be an old,
old woman, with her hand cut
stretched. She was only 40, the
photogra pher explained, but she
represents the mothers of Europe,
The mothers of Europe, like
pelicans, have given their all to feed
their little ones" she said Her
outstretched hand Is the message
To save them before it is too late is
the problem-to feed them"
Evening star., 1943-03-17

ington Ladies Auxiliary OF the Jew
ish Consumpttves' Relief Society Of
Denver today at the Jewish Com
munity Center. Miss Wootton is 10
be accompanied by Mrs, Clara Bern
heimer,
The auxiliary will hold its next
member bring member tea at 30
pm March q at the home of Mrs.
Martin Mendelsohn at the Dorches-
ter House.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Local Mortar Board
To Hear Miss Cook

Miss Mabei Cook director 0f the
TSO At the YWCA. will he the
guest speaker Al 4 meeting Of the
Mortar Board Alumnae Association
81 s o'clock tonight in the Kappa
Delta rooms at 802 Twenty first
1treet NV.
Members Of Mortar Board who are
also members Of Kappa Delta viii
act as foSteSScs. Mrs William Nor
us IS program chairman. All Nor
tar Board aAmnae IN the city are
invited to attend.
Evening star., 1943-03-17

is chairman OF the Salvage Commit
tee Mrs. Wiley read a letter from
| Mrs Arthur c. watkins, federation
president. commencing Mrs. wing
for her work.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Song Program Given

A program Of songs is to be pre-
sented by Helen Wootton. coloratura
soprano, at a meeting Of the WASH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-27
WATR PRQ GRAMS 13z0 Kiloa ycles

3:00-Baseball- Cardinals vs Reds 5:00-Sheelah Carter 5:15-Melody Revue 5:30-NeWs 5:45-Superman-Dramatic Serial 6:00-Yankee News 6:15-Press Roundup 6:20-Sports Roundup 6:30-Pleasure and Profit 6:45-Jack Armstrong 7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr. 7:15-Phone Your Answer 7:30-Melodies Of The Moment S:00-Sizing Up The News--Sam
 Batter 8:15-George Hamilton's Orch. 8:30-Where To Go 9:00-GabrieI Heater 9:15-March On, Marines: News 9:30-Double or Nothing John
 Reed King 10:00-Boxing-Robinson vs Arm
 strong 11:00-Yankee News 11:15-Woody Herman's Orch. l 1:30-Music Without Words 12:O0-Sign off
 TOMORROW 745-Reveille Roundup 8:00-Yankee News 8:15-Bob Hamilton 8:30-Early Bird 8:45-Morning Devotions 9:00-Breakfast Club 10:00-News 10:05--Shoppels' Guide News Review 1 l1:16-Land of the Free Nom! 12:00--Swing Shif. Frol;cs 12:30--Eews Dance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-27
K v Listening?
With CHARLES MANN.

The following statements were written on postcards received by Jim Parker, chief announcer, of WATR during this weeks campaligA to determine whether Waterburians appreciate Bing Crosby more than Frank Sinatra or vice versa:
 "If anything should spoil Frank Sinatra, it's those cheap audiences he gets who scream over him."
 "I don't thiny any one singer of today could ever equal the style of Bing Crosby-not even Frank Sim atra. Some credit Sinatra's appeal to a spiritual psychosis infection in his voice. The infection Is sup posed to affect only women, whose emotions are far more unstable than those of men. This is insane. Sim atra's voice is different than that of most other singers. That fact es- tablished his early appeal. Aside from the fact that he is 8 con- ceited egotist, I see nothing further wrong with him.
 Frank Sinatra has only been made popular by the silly women of America. His voice is no better than the man next door,"
 "Bing Crosby can sing circles around Frank Sinatra."
 When Frank Sinatra sings, you'd think that he was trying to get out of a locked closet"
 "Sinatra? Does he sing?"
 "Bing Crosby is no match for Frank Sinatra."
 "Bing Crosby is too old, and his voice isn't what it used to be-"
 Are you kidding? Sinatra, of course!"
 The vote now stands to 2 in favor of Crosby.
 Jean Muir of the screen is the guest star on "Armstrong's theater of Today" when the program cele- brates its tooth performance Satur- day, August 28.
 Bill Stern recently related the dramatic story of a young German tennis star, Mary Losch, who once played Benito Mussolini in a tennis match and was beating him badly until Benito, in a fit of pique, heaved his racquet which bounced and broke her wrist. She had to give
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-27

up tennis, Bill related, but doesn't care today, because now she's famous actress. Her name, Stern re- vealed, Is Marlene Dietrich!
 Dinah Shore has often been des- cribed as the girl with the voice like a careSs. But the soothing qualities of the famous Shore voice will be vividly demonstrated when forthcoming John Garfield picture shows submarine men waiting out Q depth bomb attack by playing Q Dinah recording. to sooth their nerves.
 Tonight's Double or Nothing" quiz show, on WATR at 9:30, will have the governor of Indiana-no iess-as . guest contestant. Origin ating from Indianapolis, the broad cast will be in the form of trib- ute to Indiana war workers and war bond buyers. John Reed Kink pops the questions on the weekly show. and musical honors are shared by Frank Forrest and Nat Bruisloff's Orchestra.
 With complete indifference to public opinion and the dangers ir- volved, Oracle Allen stages contest to prove that George Burns is a better singer than Frank Sinatra- when the popular American bari- tone is guest on the opening Burns and Allen Show of the season, Tues day, August 31. to swing into high gear if they hope to 0vertake the students on the Yankee Doodle Quiz" program, a BLUE Network feature heard Thursdays at 10:30 p. m. over WATR. The schoolboys, who are pitted against the grown folks each week in this entertaining historical quiz show, are ahead of their eld- CTS by a score of to 6.
 Edgar Bergen gave hospitalized U. s. soldiers and sailors plenty to think about after his recent enter tainment tour of Newfoundland.
 In each of the wards the NEG ventriloquist visited he left with the men a set of juzzles which will take them a long time to figure out.
 "I think it's better for them to leave them something to occupy their minds than with just memory of laughs" said Bergen.
 Look for Dick Haynes to intro- duce one of his own songs on Here's to RomaNce' some Sunday soon. Titled You I Love, he wrote 1t after meeting J0anne Marshall backstage at the Paramount. They were married three months after the meeting.
 Fall premieres slated for this weekend! Abie's Irish Rose, Sat- urday, August 28th, 800 p. m., NEG. The Great Gildersleeve, Sunday, August 29th, 6:30 p. m. NEG. Fanny Brice, originator of Amer ica's best known brat, "Baby Snooks" stumbled upon her creation by ac- cident. While attending 8 party. Fanny mimicked little girl sho knew. The characterization was such a hit that a Broadway pro- ducer present at the party, sug- gested she use 1t in a revue. Since then, via Broadway and the Thurs day evening Coffee Time" broad- cast, "Babby Snooks" has become a national institution.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-09
s59 OR FIVE DAYS

Valentine Caster, 34Ol Military.
$50 or FIVE day suspension. Sail
Demir. 1877 W. Forest. S25 or five
days suspension: George p. lIor-
los. 54l4 Trumhull. 500 or 10
days suspension; Charles r. Har-
ris. 1921 JOY, S5tt or FIVE DAYS
suspension Mary Byrne 904O
Linwood, closed for fiNc Sundays;
iHynan Gold and Oscar Kuhn
1880 Livernois, FIVE days SuSpcn-
sion.
In four appeal cases. the COM
mission affirmed previous sen
fences. They were
Enrico Faraoni. 3O62 Rlvard.
five days suspension .Irnla Mime
1895 Charleroix.. fNe= days Sis
pension Twelve HorSemen Club
323 Erskine, five days suspension
Fannie Solomon. 1864 Second
license suspended until May l.
DECISION CHANGED
The commission az a previous
hearing suspended the license Of
Cosmos Sinnos. 6O4s Woodward
until May ]. This was changed
10 10 days suspension
The appeal Of Louis A. Koch
1888 Jefferson. whose license
earlier was suspended until Nav
was held IN allegiance pending
word from the police department.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-09
10 SALARY BOOSTS

y The VILE was directed TO
- authorize no further M
s.ea~Cs ln wages o. salaries eN-
rHp' such as are clearly ncCcs-
-arN 30 correct suh>tand7T1, of
.NuE and aside from reason
able adjustments Of wages and
salaries n case Of promotions,
IHr.assltlcafons. merit in
Crr8>e,. incentive wages or the
Ike
Mr.. Roosevelt also SpecIf-
0alN provided that the Little
Size. formula of Maze StahllI-
zauon he retained by tho WLB
a> ITS primary yard>uck, labor
demands for abandonment of
tne formula Notwithstanding
THE Little Steel formula per-
UT> wage increases or up 10
lo pcr cent Of the wages being
paid on Jan. J., 194lD
, War Manpower Commission
80 Chairman McNutt was told
e forbid employment ny any
employer OF any new cmploye
on the acceptance Of employ
HfaHt by q new emplONe except
rs authorized ny VINO reguia-
tons The purpose of this order.
tho President said was 10 pre-
vent job switching for higher
wages unless the change of
employment would aId IN the
effective prosecution Of the