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Evening star., 1943-08-06
Excess Tax Debt Payments Due
From IS 100000 on Sept. IS
Declarations of Income Must Be Made
By Certain Groups Despite Withholding

culating what they must do on or
before the middle of next month.
There is a short form for $4,000
incomes and less, and a longer one
for higher incomes.
People affected generally include
single persons earning more than
S2,700 a year, married persons with
an income of more than $4,000, and
others, such as doctors, ministers,
agricultural workers and domestic
servants, who have not been subject
to withholding. These persons must
file little form known as "declara-
ton of estimated income and victory
tax about the size of an ordinary
large mailing envelope.
The S'declaration" is not an in
come tax return, but only form for
providing an estimate of how much
the taxpayer owes and how much he
already has paid. He guesses at how
much he owes the Government this
year. based on an estimate of how
much he expects to earn. and then
Evening star., 1943-08-06
New RooseveIt-ChurchiIl
Meeting Seen in London
BY the Associated Press.

by IIIt HnsUtI6LtU FTES3.
LONDON. Aug. 6.-London news
papers gave prominence today to re-
ports from Washington that Prime
Minister Churchill and President
Roosevelt might meet again soon.
The reports were without au-
thoritative confirmation or denial.
A person close to Mr.. Churchill de-
clined comment.
The messages from Washington
reported speculation there that the
President and the Prime Minister
might arrange sixth wartime meet
ing to discuss further military moves
against Germany and Japan.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Mother Sees Air Crash
Injuring Naval Cadet
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Md, Aug. ga
naval aviation cadet was injured
and his plane wrecked today when
he crashed at Newmarket, about 8
miles from Frederick along U. S.
Route 40, in full view of his mother,
who was standing in the yard Of the
family home
The injured flyer, who was making
a training flight from the naval
school at Mount st. Mary's College.
Emmitsburg. was identified as Cliff
ford H. Watkins, jr., 26, Of New
market.
Navy authorities said he suffered
fractured left arm, fractured
ankle and other lesser hurts. He
was taken to hospital in Frederick.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Group Is Fined $4,000
In Ribbon Monopoly

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6-The Rib
bon Manufacturers of America, Inc.
the trade association of the ribbon
industry; its secretary and 13 Of
it's members were fined a total of
SAL 900 today by Judge Vincent L..
Leibell after pleading no contest to
criminal information charging at
tempts to monopolize the ribbon
industry and to fix prices
The attorney for the defendants,
who have offices and do business in
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and Maryland, said they had agreed
to dissolve the association. The in
formation charged the defendants
controlled a major portion of rib
bon business in the United States,
Evening star., 1943-08-06
StondIey Goes on Tour
OF Soviet War Plants
BY the Associated Press.

BY me HSeOCIdLtu E-IVSS.
MOSCOW, Aug. 6-American
Ambassador William H. Standley
left in a special plane yesterday for
a weeks tour of Soviet defense in
dustries in the UralS.
Rear Admiral Jack H. Duncan,
United States naval attache, re-
turned from a visit to northern
ports where he inspected American
ships and awarded Distinguished
Service medals and Navy Crosses to
six Soviet officers and men of the
North Sea feet.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Air|ines Urged to Join
Forces in World Race

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. G.
American domestic airlines were
urged by w A. Patterson, president
of the United Air Lines, to pool their
interests in one strong company for
international aic transportation after
the war.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Intimate of Yumumoto
Reported Killed in Action
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. GA Toxic
broadcast recorded by the United
States Foreign Broadcast Intelli-
gence Service reported today that
Comdr. Sutejl Muroi, described as an
intimate of the late Admiral Isoroku
Yamamoto and an authority on ma
val warfare, had been killed in ac-
ton.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
800 Enemy Planes
Found Abandoned
On Sicily Fields
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTH AFRICA, Aug. g.
More than 300 Axis airplanes,
many of them sersieeable, were
found abandoned on airdromes
captured in Sicily up to last
Wednesday, it was stated off,
cially today.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Nozi Gen. SchiIIinq
Killed in Russia
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The death of Nazi 1t. Gen. Walter
Schilling on the Russian front south
of Izyum was announced last night
in a Berlin broadcast recorded by
the Associated Press
The broadcast said Gen. Schilling,
48, was returning to his section after
leading tanks to the aid of another
Nazi division in sealing" a breach
in the German line made by the
Soviets, when he encountered a
Russian group and was killed in the
ensuing action.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Laval Plan for Visit
To Berlin Reported
py the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The Algiers
radio said today that Pierre Laval,
chief of the Vichy government,
would go to Berlin next week to dis
cuss measures for the control of
French guerrilla activity against the
Germans.
The broadcast was recorded by the
| Associated Press.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Late News Bulletin
POPE Plus Asks PRAYERS for Peace

LONDON H1.--The Swiss radio reported today in
Vatican City dispatch that Plus XII had asked the papa
secretary of state Luigi Cardinal Magon to that
public prayers for peace be said in all Roman Catholic
Press.
Evening star., 1943-08-06
Other League Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT New York-First Game
Playon OF protested Eame of June I3)
Philadelphia 600 010 OIL o. 3 9
New York 2lO 900 coo ID 50
Batteries-Kraus, KimbaH 90 and
Padden, Livingston t6l, Finley uO1; Field
man, Sayles (Sb. Adams 90. TrinkIe 90,
Fischer u0) and Mancuso, lombard UO).
At New York-Second Game
Philadelphia 002
New York 0G0
At Chicago
Cincinnati
Chicago -
Batteries--Starr and Mueller, Hanyzcn-
ski and Livingston.
Boston at BroOklyn-Twi,ight.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis-Night.
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tSee TAXES, Page A-4)
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(See ITALY. Page A-10
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(See MUNDA, Page A-100
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(See VANDEGRIFT, Page A
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Weather Report

Somewhat cooler tonight
Temperatures today1FigheSt, IS, at $50 pm.
lowest, 81. at $50 am Observation-Disclosures, 80
at 4:l0 pm; lowest, rs, at 1l:59 pm. Full re-
port on page A-l0.
United States Weather Report.
Evening star., 1943-08-06

(See DRAFT. Page Az
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Dictatorship Is Aim
OF High Officials,
0'Danie| Charges
RouseoIeonine Is Urged
To Save Nation From
More Reqimentution
Py the Associated Press.


Senator ODaniel. Democrat. Of
Texas expressed the belief today
that high Federal authorities were
carrying out plan for "a die
tatorship and RECOMMENDATION of our
people" and declared that "a big
house cleaning of elected officials
was necessary to save the Nation.
He set forth his views in letter
to South Texas poultry raisers who
had pleaded for an increase in price
ceilings on broilers.
After reporting that he had con-
ferred with these Washington czars
and bureaucrats." he said:
You may think they are ignorant
or are not fully Informed. I have
a different conception of them and
their planning. I believe they are
taking orders from somebody and
that what they are doing is only
part OF a plot to change our form
OF government into Communism
Socialism or some other foreign
ism which means a dictatorship,
and a RECOMMENDATION of our people
and abolishing our private SYSTEM
Of enterprise.
The only way to save our Ma
ton. if it can be saved at this late
hour, is for the people to make a
big house cleaning of elected officials
of our Federal Government and put
| men in office who believe in our
Constitution and our American svs-
tenn Of private enterprise and who
! will not only make speeches favoring
it. but will vote the same way they
talk"
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Kansas Loses Round
Over Union Curb Law
Motion OverruIed
By U. S. Court
By the Associated Press.

~
KANSAS CITY, Kans.. June T.
A three Judge Federal Court over
ruled the motion OF State Attorney
General A. B. Mitchell today to
deny an application of four unions
for a temporary injunction against
the enforcement of labor union
regulatory law enacted by the re-
cent Legislature. The court took no
action on the unions application
Attorney for the State and for
the unions agreed on a suggestion
by Presiding Judge Alfred P. Muir
rah of the Tenth Circuit Court of
Appeals. Oklahoma City, to sub
nit the case on stipulation.
Mr.. Mitchell had contended the
Federal Court should not pass on
the application until the State Su-
preme Court had passed on the
labor control law
Unions seeking a test of the labor
control law are the United Mine
Workers, the CIO. the AFL and the
Building and Construction Trades
Council of Kansas City.
Sitting with Judge Murrah in the
case are Judges Eugene Rice Mus
kogee, Okla. of the Federal Dis
trict Court of Eastern Oklahoma.
and Richard J. Hopkins OF the
Kansas Federal District
After preparation of the order for
stipulation is completed. the three
Judge court plans to adjourn for 10
days or two weeks while the matter
to be submitted is arranged.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Scent Charge
|For 3-Cent Paper
| Puzzles OPA

OPA officials. to who life is one
ceiling price violation after another,
today had another puzzler: What
to do in the case of an obstinate
neWsboy who insists on selling a
3-cent newspaper for nickel
Assistant United States ATTORNEY
Sylvan Schwartz asked the OPA for
expert advice after he received a
telephone call from Miss Virginia
Darling of 1906 Tenth street NV.
who complained that she was
charged a nickel for a paper by
neWsboy in a downtown restaurant
this morning.
According to her story. when she
complained about the price. the boy
stated that OPA or no OPA he was
selling his papers for a nickel each
Wasn't this a clear case of CELL
ing price violation?" Miss Darling
inquired of Mr.. Schwartz
Mr. Schwartz said he ina gined
not. but he would ask the OPA.
However, OPA officials. refusing
to give him a snap judgment. said
they would study the matter and
report their findings tomorrow.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
U. 5. Lost S1,250,0
On One FSA Project,
Prober Declares
Could Have Given Awuy
3ll Forms and Saved
Thot Amount, He Says
BY The Associated Press


James I. Hicks. investigate for a
House subcommittee studying the
Farm Security Administration. as
serted today that on one FSA prof.
ect the Government could have
given the land away and saved the
Treasury sl250O0O.
Testifying before an Agricultural
Subcommittee on the Roanoke
Mutual Farms Association and SIM
liar FSA projects near Halifax. N. c..
Mr.. Hicks said FSA had invested
50 225, 900 in 31l farms. 1T could
have bought them for $500 each.
given them away and saved the
Treasury one and quarter million
dollars. And the farmers would
have been better off financially
Mr. Hicks reported that on these
North Carolina farm rehabilitation
projects the large ma ajority of farm
ers established there by FSA each
were in debt to the agency after
several years opera tions in amounts
varying from $4,000 down to few
hundred dollars.
Representative Pace. Democrat. of
Georgia, commenting on the North
Carolina operations. said this is the
sort Of thing that is wrecking FSA.'
1T is not fair to the farmers to
be in these off color projects" he
said. If I had been in charge of
FSA and had found this rotten ap-
pie in the barrel l would have
| thrown it out It is embarrassing to
those of us who are supporting FSA -
c. B. Baldwin. FSA administrator
told the committee the North Caro-
lima projects of his agency had not
been financially successful" but
stated they were not typical cases
of FSA farm projects and loans
He stated the average Indebtedness
Ito the more than 100000 farm
families to whom FSA has loaned
money was about $780, He said that
90 per cent of loans made by FSA
had been repaid.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Walker Places New Curbs
On Suspended Periodicals
BY the Associated Press.

BY Inc ASSOC ted Press.
Postal regulations were amended
yesterday to prevent publications
from continuing, in effect. to mail
at low second-class rates during
periods OF suspension of the privi-
lege because of publica ton of OBJ
scene Or subversive material,
Under previous rules a publca-
ton which had lost its second class
permit could. during the pendency
of an application for reinstatement.
obtain a temporary permit, mail
at higher third or fourth class
rates. and obtain a refund if and
when the second-class permit was
restored.
Postmaster General Walker an
nounced that hereafter, when a
permit is revoked the publisher
will be entitled to public hear
ing on his application for reinstate-
ment only after presenting four
consecutive issues of his publica-
ton, subsequent to the revocation,
for consideration of the Post Office
Department. without the privilege
Of recovering the differential pay
mentS
THE amendment" Postmaster
General Walker said, brings the
administratio of the law more
closely into accord with the intent
of Congress in providing for revo-
cation of permits of publications
which violate the law"
Another revision of regulations
sets up board for public hearings
before any new application for sec
ond-class mailing privileges is de-
MED.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Publisher Charges
Libel Against ;
Stoots- -Zeitune Owner
Objects to Pamphlet
~ the Associated Press.

6y me Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 7.-MagiStrate
Edgar Bromberger today granted an
application of Victor F. Ridder. edi-
tor and publisher of the New York
StaatS-Zeitung. for summonses
charging criminal libel against Rex
Stout author, and DR.. F. w Foers-
ter of New York and T H. Tetons.
whose address was given as Long
Island.
The summonses were granted in
open court after clerk had ques-
toned jurisdiction in the matter
and were based on 32-page pam
phlet. Printed on the front of the
pamphlet were the words To Pre-
vent World War No 3" and the
question, would you sign this
letter."
The pamphlets front page also
said that the Introduction was
written by Mr.. Stout and Quentin
Reynolds, war correspondent, and
that the pamphlet contained an open
.lan descent by DR.. Forester and
Mr. Tetons. Mr. Reynolds was not
mentioned by Mr.. Ridder in court.
Mr.. Ridder said he objected par
ticularly to parts of the open letter
beginning on page II of the pamph-
let, which mentioned various news
stories which the pamphlet said
originated in the Stats -Zeitung
from German sources, referred to
meetings of the Stuben Society at
which the letter said the Nazi flag
was hung and stated that Mr.. Ridder
appeared at one Of these Stuben
Society meetings.
Il want the opportunity some
where, to answer this pamphlet" "
Mr.. Ridder told Magistrate Brom-
berger, or make the people publish
ing it responsible They distribute
them all over the country. They've
been distributed at Grand Forks.
N. Oak. where we own paper. and
also in ST. Paul. MINI. where we
own A paper.
The summonses are returnable
June IA.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Rail Wage Demands
Garry No Threat Of
Strike, Flynn Says
Democrats Ex-Chieftuin
Urges 30 Pct. Boost
Before Special Panel
BY the A socisted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 7.-Edward
J. Flynn. counsel for five railway
brotherhoods seeking wage in
creases. said today in urging a
80 per cent increase for railway
workers that no threat of a
strike is being made by the
brotherhood or by these en-
ployes.'
Mr.. Flynn former chairman of
the Democratic National Committee.
made his statement at a hearing
before an emergency board of the
National Railway Panel which con-
vened here with Chief Justice Wal
ter P. Stacey of the South Carolina
Supreme Court presiding
Brotherhoods Oppose Walkout.
Il am authorized to say this be-
cause these brotherhoods are firmly
convinced that the doctrine of no
strike during this emergency is a
good doctrine, MI Flynn said,
They are determined to follow
the American way of doing things. "
Mr., Flynn added And they are
determined to rely upon the agen-
cies that have been set up by legisla
ton to adjust whatever differences
exist between them and the COM
panies.
Mr. E,1Ior, cold
ing OF unrest" exists among railroad
workers. and that some other un-
ions have sought out these employees
and have insidiouslv suggested that
they take more direct action if they
want to attain the results they seek
Points to Great Profits"
He said the railroads were having
lush times and are making far
greater profits than ever before in
their history"
The unions represented by Mr.
Flynn have made a joint demand for
a 80 per cent increase in existing
basic daily wage rates. retroactive to
March l. with the minimum money
increase of SO on the minimum day"
They were the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, the Switchmen's
Union of North America, Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen. Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen and the Order of Rail
road Conductors.
Jacob Aronson. vice president of
the New York Central System, was
general counsel for more than 300
carrier companies represented
Besides Justice Stacey, the panel
included I. L. Sharfman. economics
professor at the University of Mich
igan. and Frank M. Swacker, New
York ATTORNEY.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Escaped Prisoner Gets
Promise of Pardon
Rv tho Asso,;eted prars

By the Associated Press.
BOISE. Idaho, June w. D. Sim
mons boarded train for his Find
ley 'Ohio) home today, carrying a re-
prieve from Gov. c. A. Bottolfsen
and assurance that he will be par
doned for a 25-year- old crime.
Simmons, who escaped from an
Idaho prison farm December 80
1920, after serving 81 months of a
Ito l4-year sentence for forgery
has lived in Findlay as respected
citizen for % years. Last week his
conscience. which he said had both
cred him for years. prompted him to
return to Boise to complete his SEN
tence.
Simmons commented: I'm very
grateful This is really load of
my mind"
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Bill 10 Admit Chinese
Held Upby Single Vote
Executive Session to Be
Held Later in Week
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The House immigration Commit
tee today delayed final action on a
bill to repeal the bar against Chinese
immigration at an executive session
during which, according to a mem
ber who wished to remain unnamed,
approval lacked only one vote.
Chairman Dickstein told reporters
he expected to call another executive
session later this week to thrash out
again the controversial problem
which has met opposition from
Southern members on the ground it
might create additional minority
problems in this country.
Mr.. Dickstein said the committee
bill would:
l. Provide quota of slightly more
than 100 annually for Chinese i'm
migration to this country.
2. Permit Chinese to become citi-
zens of the United States through
normal naturalization channels.
3. Divide the quota allowed
Chinese. allowing IS per cent of it
to be allotted Chinese residents of
China proper and the remainder to
Chinese residing outside China
This, Mr.. Dickstein explained. was
to answer arguments presented dur
| ing the hearings that Chinese, once
allowed entry to this country, could
enter under quotas of other coun-
tries. particularly from Hong Kong
under the British quota.
The New Yorker said he was dis
| appointed and disgusted" with the
results of todays session. but still
hopeful something could be done to
bring the bill out Of committee.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Potato Black Mart StifIed
Here, 0PA Aides Believe

OPA officials expressed belief
TODAY that the black market in po-
tatoes here is virtually ended. as
another retailer was fined $500 or
a charge of selling potatoes above
the ceiling price.
Municipal Court Judge George D.
Nelson imposed sentence on Jack
Smottrich. operator of a grocery in
the 900 block of l. street NV. after
the defendant pleaded guilty to two
charges of selling above ceiling price.
Meanwhile Chief OPA Attorney
for the District John L. Laskey said
that he was satisfied" that the sit
uation is virtually under control.
Seven retailers have been assessed
fines ranging from 500 to 5000 since
the OPA. In, corporation with local
enforcement officers, started a drive
against ceiling price violations.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Christian Scientists
Emphasize Prayer
In Winning Of War
Mrs. Duisette Mckenzie
Elected President
Of Mother Church
By the Associated Press.


BOSTON. June THE Christian
Science Board Of Directors today
announced the election of Mrs
Daisette D. S. Mckenzie of Cam
bridge as president of the Mother
Church and, in 4 statement to the
annual meeting, placed PRAYER at
the top of the list of defensive of
fensive weapons that free-thinking
peoples are counting on to win the
global war against oppression and
suppression.
Mrs Mckenzie. who once was a
reader and member of the board OF
the First Church Of Christ. Scientist
IN Cleveland, will hold the presi-
dency Of the Mother Church for the
lnsulng year, succeeding Mrs. Eliza
beth F. Norwood of Brookline.
Thousands of persons attending
the meeting-more localized than in
many years because of fiaSoline and
transportation tages-heard the
Boardof Directors statement de-
claring that "A praying people can
never suffer defeat The miracle
OF deliverance. the board declared
was to be accepted as the logical
answer to righteous prayer.
Mrs. Mckenzie Speaks.
Battles are not Won" the state
ment continued. through trust
alone, but through intelligent
scientific preparation and skillful
execution. AS we reach out to God
through understanding PRAYER, the
human footsteps to bring our de-
llverance from this cruel warfare
will be revealed"
Speaking as the incoming presi-
dent Mrs. McKenzie-commen
on the conflict that will determine
the immediate future of the world
declared. how exceedingly blessed
II Is to belong to this valiant army
OF those who are working, both de-
fenslVelv and extensively. for civiliza-
tlon and Christian ideals"
A. warren Norton. manager of the
Christian Science Publishing Society
reported an increase in the circula
ton of all Christian Science publica
tionS.
Fair Dealing Reported.
Arthur w. Eckman. manager of
the Committees on Publication. re-
ported that State, provincial and na
tional legisla tive bodies had dealt
fairly with Christian Science activ-
tiles. But he cautioned that there
was an increasing tendency in legis-
latlve halls to impose blanket reg
uations involving compulsory sick
ness, disability and hospital insur-
ance which would bring about in
. direct compulsion upon Chritsar
/ Scientists to accept medical treat
ment.
Mr.. Eckman said IA Christian
Science chaplains were serving with
the armed services but pointed out
/ that Is vacancies remained to be
! filled.
The Christian Science Boar dol
Lectureship reported that new
regional system of allocating lee
turers to serve the churches more
acceptably and to reduce the neeo
for travel had been fulfilled ir
gratifying measure.
Evening star., 1943-06-07
Rita Hayworth Faces Suit
For $4,000 byEx-Husband

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. June 7.-When
Film Star Rita Hayworth obtained
a divorce last year from Oil Man
Edward c. Judson she told the court
she didn't want alimony and that
she was self-supporting.
Today, Mr. Judson sued her for
$4,000. and in so doing contended
that Rita, to obtain the default
decree, conveyed to him property
of considerable value" plus a cash
settlement of $4,000. payable at
the rate of $500 monthly.
Mr.. Judson's suit alleges that Rita
made four $500 payments and then
baked and refused to make any
more. So he wants the $4,000 he
says is due, plus I per cent interest
plus $4,000 fees for his lawyer
Harry Sadicoff.
In obtaining her divorce Rita
charged her husband naeeed her
and created domestic rows that
caused her servants to leave.