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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Navy Plane Is Missing
With Six Men Aboard
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MIAMI, Fla, April 26.-The Miami
Naval Air Station announced today
that two-engined plane on a reg
ularly scheduled navigation training
flight has been missing since II pm.
Saturday with six men aboard.
officers said a search is contin-
uing in the area between Miami and
Key West.
Aboard were two officers of the
Miami Naval Air Station and an Of
fcer and three cadets from the
Navigation School at Hollywood.
The Navy said those aboard were:
The pilot, 1t. John L. Masterson,
Norodon, Conn.
The co-piiot, 1t Roy G. Jones,
formerly of Port Huron, Mich.
The navigation instructor, Ensign
Paul P. Hart.
Cadet E. V. L. Aiello, Brooklyn
N. Y.
Cadet Charles F. Bacon, Tulsa,
Okla.
Cadet Arris Gordon Banke, Mata-
wan, N J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Ceilings on Book Ends,
Other Items Abandoned
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Saying it had more important
things to worry about, OPA today
abandoned price control over book
ends. artificial flowers and several
other articles and services.
The others include fees for re-
pairing airplanes, public address
systems, signs and sporting goods,
and the prices of reading racks, ar
tifacial fruit and novelty table CEN
ter pieces and decorations.
1.-THE items" said OPA Chief
Prentiss Brown, ARE insignificant
In the cost Of living, and their con-
troll involves difficulties out of all
proportion to their significance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Foch S Grandson Saved
From Death BY Raj Pilot
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, April ga
grandson of Marshal Foch, Allied
commander in chief in the closing
months of the World War, was saved
from death by an Raj pilot, it was
disclosed authoritatively today.
The grandson, Capt. Becourt Foch,
who now is an Raj pilot, was
wounded seriously by cannon shell
exploding in his cockpit, but he
managed to crash-land his plane.
Weak from loss of blood, he certain
ly would have died had not a COM
panion pilot landed beside him in
enemy territory and taken him
aboard his own plane, it was said.
Capt. Foch was flown to his home
field and then to Cairo, where his
life was saved by several transfu-
sions. He has recovered and is flying
again with the British.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
By MIRIAM GUTENBERG.

Government departments are
much more realistic" in seeking
draft deferments of their en-
ployes than they were last year,
Robert M. Barnett of the War
Manpower Commission Review
Committee said today.
With more than half the lists of
"key positions" already submitted to
the Review Committee by Federal
agencies, Mr.. Barnett said the lists
were much shorter than those sub
mitted to the Civil Service Commits
sion last year.
The Review Committee, which un-
der the Presidents order is not only
passing on lists Of key positions"
for each agency. but reviewing ali
individual deferments sought, has
found few cases that would war
rant the type of criticism" tof the
Costello Committee investigating
Federal draft deferments, Mr.. Bar
nett said. "a
THE actual fact s." he added,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
McNoir's Wounds Not Critical,
Army Says; Helmet Saved Him
Tunision Injuries
To Incopocitote Him
For Several Weeks
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
1t. Gen. Lesley J. McNair,
commanding general of the Army
ground forces, was severely, but
not critically" wounded by shell
fragments on the Tunisian front
Friday, the War Department was
informed today, adding that a
steel helmet Undoubtedly" saved
his life.
Gen. McNair will be incapacitated
for several week. A detailed report
from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower,
Allied commander in North Africa,
said he will be evacuated from the
front within the next day or two
and probably will return to the
United States soon for further treat
ment.
The Army said a shell fragment
penetrated Gen. McNair's helmet
and inflicted a scalp wound. An
other fragment caused a severe
shoulder wound.
Gen. McNair was at a forward
observation post in Northern Tu-
nisia observing the attack on enemy
positions by elements of an Amer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Concrete Gas Tanks
Now Used by Navy
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Concrete gas and oil storage tanks
saving thousands Of tons of steel"
now are being used by the Navy.
Disclosing that yesterday, the
Navy said methods had been de-
veloped for overcoming cracks and
porosity in the concrete which here
tofore had made its use impracti-
cable. The concrete tanks are built
underground with 4 feet of earth
cover on which vegetation Is
planted.
This cover" the Navy reported,
effectively conceals the tanks from
enemy air observers and renders
them safe from tncendiaries and
shrapnel."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
'0PA Will TabuIate
Supplies Of Civilian
Food EveyMont
Lists Designed to Prevent
Overlooking Of Items
Not in Demand
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
To help bring about more Or
derly marketing, the Office of
Price Administration plans to is
sue monthly tabulations of the
civilian supply of canned, bottled
and frozen fruits and vegetables.
List of the quantities sold and
available for sale under blue stamp
rationing also will be provided.
The first Of these lists, which is
expected to show how early ra-
toned sales compared with advance
estimates of OPA is expected next
month, and is due to be followed in
a few weeks with forecast of the
situation in coming months.
With this information, officials
hope that both businessmen and
the consuming public will be better
able to plan ahead in purchases
to prevent confusion and waste of
scarce food
One of the problems Of ration
ing has been the inability of many
grocerymen to gauge sales of par
ticular items. The result has been
overstecking of some foods and
clamor for relaxation of point values
to facilitate sales. Officials said
they had been forced to resist such
requests in most cases because the
supply of the particular food was
so low that high point values were
necessary to make it last.
The forthcoming lists will inoi-
cate particularly to tradesmen by
what percentages supplies have been
or will be curtailed and will enable
the application of those percent
ages to individual store buying
habits for more scientific stocking.
American household stocks OF
canned goods at the recent start OF
rationing totaled about 100000
assorted cans, it was learned. This
was more than a months national
supply. About 650,000,000 cans were
penalty-free under the five-cans-a-
person rule, but 100000 cans over
over the limit were reported volun-
tarily by holders, who consequently
surrendered 432,O0O,0O0 blue points
at the rate of 8 points for each
excess can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
u. 5. Diplomatic Break
With Films Believed
Matter Of Hours
Little Chance Seen
HeIsinki Will Change
Foreign Policy
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, April ga
break in diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and
Finland appeared imminent to-
day-perhaps only a matter Of
hours-as advices from Helsinki
indicated little possibility of a
change in Finnish foreign policy
which might ease the situation.
While the Finnish public was re-
ported deeply disturbed by the pros
pect of a break, Finland's official
position was summed up tersely by a
source close to the government with
these words:
The Americans cannot expect us
to tie moose around our own
necks."
The statement was an obvious ref
erence to American desires that Fin
land settle her differences with Rus
STA, break her ties with Germany
and withdraw from the war.
Nazis Bringing Pres IRE.
Germany has been rer rted bring
ing strong pressure on Finland to
step up her military efforts against
Russia and aid the Nazis in mount
ing spring offensive against Len
ingrad.
Reports were current last night
that Washington already had broken
relations with Finland, but they
were described as premature" by a
high Finnish Foreign Office source
in Helsinki.
This source disclosed that Amer
lean Charge d'Affaires Robert Mills
McClintock had made an appoint
ment at the Foreign Office yesterday
afternoon to discuss IAN important
matter" but later had Cancelled
the appointment. There was no ex-
PLANTATION, and Mr.. McClintock re-
fused to comment.
CA dispatch from Helsinki to-
day quoted Mr.. McClintock as
saying he knew of no new politi-
cal developments. He acknowl-
edged that he had requested an
audience with the Finnish For
eign Minister yesterday, which
later was Cancelled, but made no
comment on the incident. He
said he had no plans for today
and no appointments.
Foreign Minister Sir Henrik
Ramsay was spending the Easter
holiday in the country. Sub
ordinates said the situation re-
NAMED unchanged and ex-
pressed the hope that relations
with the United States would
continue.)
Firms Suffer Anxiety.
Mr.. McClintock and a code clerk
have been the sole occupants of the
United States Legation since last
(See FINLAND, Page AID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
BurkIey in Naval Hospital

Senate Majority Leader Barley
has been admitted to Naval Hos
pital for a diagnostic study, DR..
George Calver, the Capitol physi-
clan, announced today. DR.. Calver
said Senator Barley has had
succession of colds which he did not
seem to be able to throw of and
it was thought advisable to give
him q complete examination"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
House COP Creates
33-Man Committee
On Postwar Issues
Minority Serves Notice
Of Intention to Seek
Better Life for People
Bv the Associated Press.

House Republicans stole a
march on Capitol Hill postwar
planners today with creation of
a 33-map committee to study a
wide range of domestic issues
expected to be in the forefront
after the war. .-..
At the same time, through House
Republican Leader Martin, the in
vigorated minority served notice it
expects to make its voice heard in
consideration of matters that will
best promote a better life for the
people Of America"
The veteran Representative VOL
verton of New Jersey heads the
committee, which has representa-
ton from 10 States and which Mr.
Martin said would break up into
subcommittee ito study infinitely
the many phases of the different
problems"
The group is expected to hold it's
first formal meeting as soon as the
House reconvenes next week after
OH GooVCl ICSCoo.
List Includes Dirksen.
Among those named by Mr..
Martin to serve with Mr.. Wolverton
was Representative Dirksen of
Illinois, one of the original pro-
ponents of postwar planning. A
leader in the recent move that re-
suited in House refusal to appro-
pirate funds for the National Re-
sources Planning Board, Mr.. Dirksen
said he believed the responsibility
for solving postwar problems rests
primarily on Congress.
Congress has duty and respon-
sibility to face this thing squarely,"
Mr. Dirksen said. The problems
that will arise in the postwar period
will be big ones and upon their solu-
ton may depend whether we shall
enjoy an enduring peace or must go
through another war 1t is up to
Congress to do its own planning for
the future and not to depend on the
bureaucrats, and we must tackle the
job now"
THE aftermath of the war will
find the country confronted with
grave domestic problems" Mr.. Mar
tin said. Industry, mining, agricul-
ture and every other phase of Amer
lean economic life will face serious
dislocations. We must be prepared
for these problems so that we can
avoid disaster, keep the Nation SOL
vent, maintain private enterprise,
achieve security and provide steady
employment for the people.
Other Committee Members. :,
Other members of the committee
are Representatives Rogers and
Holmes of Massachusetts, and NC
Williams of Connecticut; Wads-
worth, Kilburn and Taylor of New
(See POSTWAR, Page AID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Resolution Extending
Coal Act 30 Duys Siqned

President Roosevelt has approved
the joint resolution extending the
Bituminous Coal Act for 80 days, the
White House announced today.
The law under which the Btu
minous Coal Commission regulates
prices of soft coal expires at mid
night tonight, and congressional
leaders decided on the temporary
extension when it developed that it
would not be possible to deal with
the measure on a permanent basis
before the expiration date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Tosconini Manuscript
Offered in Bond Drive
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The origi-
nal manuscript of Arturo Toscanini's
own arrangement of The Star
Spangled Banner" was put up for
sale to the highest bidder of War
bonds by the noted conductor at
concert in Carnegie Hall yesterday.
Bids started streaming into the
hall where capacity audience pur-
chased $l0,190,045 in bonds to see
and hear Toscanini conduct the
NBC Symphony Orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
30-Ounce Twin Dies

CINCINNATI, April 26 (R.-One
OF twin boys, each Weighing 30
ounces, born Thursday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Morris, died in Bethesda
Hospital today. A nursery super.
visor said "the other Is not in good
condition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26

u. S. Army Signal Corps.
lean division" the department said.
This post came under heavy enc
my mortar and artillery fire. The
general was struck by shell frag-
(see McNAIR, Page A-60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26

(See COAL, Page A-6.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26

(See McNAIR, Page A-6)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26

.(See WAR LOAN, Page A-18)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26

(See AFRICA, Page A-18.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26

(See POSTWAR, Page AID
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
CONTAINER REUSE
DISPLAY THURSDAY
Shippers, Receivers Of
Corrugated Boxes Invited
to New Haven Farley

Local manufacturers and ship
pers of essential civilian goods may
soon find 1t Impossible to get neces-
sary packing materials unless
prompt steps are taken to insure
maximum reuse of all kinds Of con-
tainers," Charles A. Newton, Man
ager of the New Haven WPB District
Office, declared today
1.-THE mounting demands of our
armed forces for shipping contain
ers," Mr.. Newton explained, ITO
gether with sharp drop in wood
pulp production needed for the man.
ufacture of wood and fibre contain
ers, is responsible for the acute sit
uat.on."
AS one means Of meeting the sit
uation locally, WPB, aided by local
organizations and concerns is hold
ing a container reuse demonstra-
ton on Nov. a at 2 p. m. in the Ball
room, Hotel Taft, New Haven, Conn.
All shippers and receivers of cor
rugated boxes, wooden crates and
cases are urged to attend this meet
ing where WPB shipping specialists,
and several local manufacturers and
merchants experienced in salvaging
shipping containers will demonstrate
how containers of all types may be
reconditioned and reused.
"It is a critical situation on pack
ing materials that practically all
manufacturers and merchants face
today" Mr.. Newton said. THE cur
rent paper salvage campaign will
bring relief to certain extent, but
it is not enough. New pulps must be
mixed with waste paper stock to
give proper strength to corrugated
board. Pulp production is off Is
percent from 1912, due to shortage
of manpower in the woods. The best
and quickest way to help solve this
problem is to get a maximum num-
Der of trips from every container in
stead of junking 1t after the first
trip"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

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w o r L D w A r
A YEAR AGO
NOV. z, 1912
iRy United Pressl

tBy United Press)
u. y. Navy communique reports
damage 10 two Japanese aircraft
carriers, two battIeships. three
cruisers In q sea-air battle near
the Stewart Islands In the South
Pacific on Oct. 20; also reports
destruction Of NJ least 100 Jap
planes In this action.
Moscow reports Red troops fan.
ing stiIl further back In Nalchik
area In Caucasus.
In Egypt, British Eighth Army
continues 10 make slight gains.
President Isinet Inonu Of Tur-
key says that country Is nearer
. state OF war than ut any time
since hostlllties began more than
three years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

Argentina has reversed its policy
of requiring kfarmers to reduce
ac-eages of certain crops, and the
government has requested that
present production levels be main
tanned and that sowings of grain
crops be increased this wear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

AS a elimination of the celebra-
ton of the fifth anniversary of
Britain's feminine Auxiliary Terri
torial Service, all members of the
organization not on duty attended
church parades throughout the
country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

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OIL TRICK 81 Chevrolet,
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Evening star., 1943-08-07
AirpIane Production
Up 4Per Cent in July
For AII-Time Record
War Industries Fabricated
1873 Craft Lost. Month;
Nelson and Wilson Say

War Production Board officials
announced today on the basis of
preliminary figures that a total
of 1873 military airplanes were
produced in July. This was new
record in plane production.
The July aircraft production fig
ures, according to joint announce
ment of Chairman Donald NJ Nell
son and Executive Vice Chairman
Charles E. Wilson, were 4 per cent
greater in numbers and approx
mately the same amount more by
weight than the June output of
planes.
Production of heavy bombers also
set new record with a gain of 13
per cent.
In announcing the figures, the first
in several months, the two WPB
executives said:
"Airplane production needs to in
crease still faster and reach still
higher totals If the schedules for
our armed forces are to be met.
Production of all military goods, in
Guiding airplanes, has now reached
level at which additional gains can
be made only by the most deter
mined effort. The July record in air.
craft production. while not up to the
high schedule set, clearly shows that
the trend is definitely upward
Nevertheless, it must be emphasized
that very hard, difficult job is
still ahead of us, one that will call
for all the effort that we can mus
ter"
Evening star., 1943-08-07
1t. J. r. Corbett, C.. u. Runner,
Killed in South Pacific Action
Noted Athlete Joined
Marines Following
Graduation in 1o41

Word was received yesterday by
his parents that 1t John r. Corbett.
U. S. M. C. r., of 1760 Park road
NV. had been killed in action July
20 in the South Pacific.
1t. Corbett was born at Beloit,
Wis, october S, 1918. He attended
the Beloit public schools and grad
uated from the Beloit High School
in 1886. He graduated from Cath
olic University school of civil engi-
neering in 1941.
On graduation 1t. Corbett was
awarded the Harris Trophy for abil-
ity as a scholar and athlete. He was
the outstanding distance runner of
the East and at the time of gradu-
alton held the university stadium
records for the mile and 2-mile run
and several triangular meet records.
After graduating 1t. Corbett
Joined the Marine Corps and was
sent TO Quantico, Va, for training
He was transferred to the West
Coast in the summer of 1912 and
was sent to the Southwest Pacific
In is43. He was commissioned sec
Evening star., 1943-08-07
Major Rail Arteries
To Southern Italy Cut
Air Photographs Show
Results of Allied Raids

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Aug. 7.-All the
major arteries in the railroad system
feeding Southern Italy have been
cut by Allied bombings, aerial photo
graphs showed today, and an Allied
communications expert said traffic
probably had been reduced to q
mere trickle over secondary roads.
The big railroad functions at
Rome, Naples, Foggia and Bologna
have been transformed into giant
road blocks by the wreckage of
tracks and by the mass of wrecked
rolling stock littering the yards.
Allied bombers have been hacking
at Italy's railroads since before the
Sicilian campaign began. striking
mainly at metropolitan functions.
Photographs taken within the last
few days clearly showed these re-
suits:
Rome-Nothing moving in the
Littorio yards since the Allied raid
by 500 bombers and 200 fighters
July 19.
Naples-Railroads entirely knock
ed out except Off a possible bypass
to Caserto and Cancello
Bologna-Almost completely par
alyzed, with craters gaping in the
roadbed and rails twisted,
Foggia-Yards completely silent.
Some mainland and secondary
lines still are open, but the volume
they could carry would be very lin
tied: nothing like SUFFICIENT to sup
ply the Axis forces in Sicily.
Evening star., 1943-08-07
bascom 5|emp Dies;
Served as Secretary
To President COOLIDGE
Heart AiIment Is FutuI
To Leader Of Republican
Politics in Virginia
Note water
A. P. Wirephoto.
BY the Associated Press.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August 7.
Campbell Bascom Slemp, 72-
year-old chairman of the Vir-
ginia Republican State Commit
tee and once White House sec
retary to President Coolidge, died
this afternoon in a Knoxville
hospital.
Mr.. Slemp was admitted to the
hospital 10 days ago for treatment
of cardiac ailment. His condi-
ton became very grave yesterday.
The former Republican member
of Congress for Virginias Ninth
District became i'll in Knoxville en-
route to his home at Big Stone Gap,
Va, from Florida resorts where he
spent the last eight months. Mem
bers Of his family were with him
when he died.
Mr.. Slemp, scion of pioneer fam
lily in Southwest Virginia, spent
many years as a political storm
center. but retired in later life to
devote himself to travel and as
sembling a museum of colonial
relics
Became COolidge's Secretary.
A lawyer and a staunch Republi-
can, Slemp represented his States
9th district for Is years and then
Evening star., 1943-08-07
Leaders Of Congress
Silent on Demand 10
Delay Fathers Draft
Little Chance Is Seen
For End of Recess to
Assure Deferments

Senator Wheeler's request to
reconvene Congress to block the
drafting of pre-Pearl Harbor ia
theirs brought a mo comment"
response from Democratic lead
ers today and left Capital OBJ
servers doubtful that the legis-
latorS would call halt to their
summer recess.
Senate Majority Leader Barkley,
at Paducah, KY, told The Star he
had not yet received telegram from
Senator Wheeler and could not say
what he would do until he had a
request to reconvene Congress.
He said he would notify Senator
Wheeler of his attitude Immediately
after communicating with Speaker
Rayburn or one of the other leaders
who could jointly call Congress
back.
Speaker Rayburn. questioned at
Bonham, Tex, declined to discuss
the proposal.
Several Senators who have not
left Washington were of the opinion
that Congress could take whatever
action 1t considered necessary after
it returns in mid-September, since
the first fathers are not scheduled
for induction until October l.
Decision Up to Leaders.
Under the resolution by which
Congress took its current recess, the
legislators could be called back to
Washington on the motion of party
leaders.
Senator Wheeler said he wired
Senator Barkley and the Speaker
after being advised by War Man
power Chairman McNutt that
further postponement Of the father
tSee DRAFT, Page ABB