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Evening star., 1943-06-09
George Doubts Nation
Could Stand Much
Bigger Income Tax
Says Congress, However,
Is Ready for Roosevelt
Ideas on Excise Boost
: :he Associated Press


Although he said Americans
already are taxed as heavily as
the British and Canadians,
Chairman George of the Senate
Finance Committee today de-
clared Congress is ready to go
to work on a new tax bill as soon
as President Roosevelt has some
suggestions.
The President told his press con-
ference yesterday that the recently
enacted pay-as-you-go income tax
bill, with its 20 per cent salary
deduction levy. will be inadequate
to close an in1ationary gap in the
economic system. created by excess
purchasing power.
He indicated that Congress would
be asked. before it takes a summer
recess. to devise additional taxes.
possibly heavier excise levies on
cigarettes, tobacco and whisky
England has boosted its excise levies
on these articles, he said, and yet
the British are consuming them at
about the same rate as before.
The President said he would sign
the pay-as-you-go bill in time for
the Treasury to start collecting the
20 per cent withholding tax on
July l
Senator George said it seemed
simply "out of the question" to con-
slider imposing higher income taxes
until next year. though excise taxes
could take effect promptly after en-
actment.
Il think it would be very difficult
to increase individual income tax
rates without breaking the backs
See TAXES. PAGE A-lal
Evening star., 1943-06-09
89,3H u. 5. Workers Car Of zoot Suffers
Deferred From Draft Runs Down Policeman
Because Of Positions Near Los Angeles
Se|eetive Service Office
Reports to Congress
Navy Has 1926

Selective service headquarters
reported to Congress today that
draft deferments on occupational
grounds in the Government num-
Der 89,327 out of nearly 100000
male employees of military age.
1t was the first monthly report
called for by the recent Lodge Act,
giving legislative sanctions to the
Presidents executive order for uni
formity in handling Government
draft appeals.
Explaining the report to Chairman
Reynolds of the Senate Military At
fairs Committee, 1t. Col. Francis v
Keesling, jr., pointed out that a sub
stantial number of the 89327 would
not pass physical tests if called.
OF the total. 4,675 were deferred
by draft boards in the District of
Columbia, but the colonel pointed
out this figure would not include any
employees stationed in Washington
if their draft records are held by
their home town boards.
Sixty-eight per cent of all the oc-
cupational deferments were in the
War and Navy Departments. The
Navy had 1926. or a. per cent. while
the War Department had 2l,509, or
"a pei cent.
Only one third of the total number
were in the age group from l8 to 25,
the report added.
Evening star., 1943-06-09
Edward Mclean, Jr.,
In Reno for Divorce
Negotiations Under Way
On Property Settlement

Edward B. Mclean. jr., son of Mrs.
Evalyn Walsh Mclean, is in Reno
seeking divorce. according to a re-
port from that city. His wife, Ann
Meem Mclean, is the daughter of
Harry Meem, president of the Wash
ington Loan e. Trust Co.
Young Mr.. McLean's New York
attorney, who accompanied him to
Reno. said his client was establish
ing residence in preparation to sue
for divorce. He said negotia tions
were under way to arrange an agree
ment regarding property rights and
custody of the couples two children.
Emily Beale Mclean and Edward
B. Mclean III.
The couple was married on May
25. 1898, in St. Matthews Roman
Catholic Church by Msgr Edward
L. Buckley. Mrs. Mclean is de-
scended on her mothers side from
the CAROLS of Maryland and the
LivingStons of New York
Mr.. Mclean bought 2,5O0-acre
ranch near Colorado Springs. Colo,
after the marriage. He was engaged
in managing property there which
his mother inherited from her
father, Thomas Walsh, who de-
veloped one of the Nations most
productive silver mines in Colorado.
Evening star., 1943-06-09
byrnes Denies
Desire 10 Be
Vice President
Asks Consultation
By Congress Before
Opening Inquiries
BY !. A. FOX.

James F. Byrnes, War Mobili-
cation director, who has been
mentioned prominently as run
ming mate for President Roosevelt
should the latter seek a fourth
term next year, today disclaimed
all political aspirations.
At press conference at which he
also disclosed that he Is seeking an
arrangement with the Senate and
House that would cut down the
number of congressional investiga-
tions into the operations of war
agencies, Mr. Byrnes told reporters:
Il have no ambition to be Vice
President; I would not want to be
Vice President; under no circum-
stances would seek the nomination
for Vice President
The political issue was injected
into the conference by a reporter
who asked for comment on specula-
ton that the OWN appointment was
:buildup for you for Vice Presi-
dent or some other good job Mr.
Byrnes' statement seemingly sought
to make clear that he is entirely out
of politics He asserted that since he
left the Senate to go to the Supreme
Court in 1941. that he had never
given "a moments thought to fu-
ture elective office.
The press conference was the first
Mr.. Byrnes has held since he took
over the reins of the OWN. He eX-
planned the move to cut down on
the number of congressional investi-
cations as part of an effort to elm
mate friction between the executive
agencies and Congress, and among
the agencies themselves, in an effort
to keep the war machinery moving
smoothly.
The director is hopeful for an
arrangement under which congress
sional groups planning an investiga-
ton first would consult with him
to afford him an opportunity to seek
a remedy before the issue involved
gets to Capitol Hill.
Mr.. Byrnes disclosed also that he
planned to lean increasingly on
Bernard Baruch, head of the War
Industries Board in the World War,
who. as he said. had been assisting
President Roosevelt the last two
years.
Mr.. Byrnes also let it be known
that he planned to take part in the
discussion of future tax policies.
The mobilization chief said he
had called a meeting with Secretary
OF the Treasury Morgenthau. Stabil-
lzatlon Director Fred M. Vinson and
Budget Director Smith for tenor
row morning to discuss what he in
dlcated was an impending state
ment by the President to be issued
when he signs the pay-as-you- go
tax bill.
In connection with the first meet
ing of the War Mobilization Com
mittee yesterday, he said they had
organized and decided on procedure.
When an agency has any matter
to be taken up. he said, it was de-
cided the question was to be sub
mitted in writing and that he will
(See BYRNES. Page ABB
Evening star., 1943-06-09
AIR AND SEA FORCES BES|EGE PANTELLER|A
Boston Trims
Mats, 3 to 2;
3 Homers Hit
BY BURTON HAWKINS.
Star Staff Correspondent

BOSTON, June 9.-The Red
Sox trimmed the Mats at Fenway
Park here this afternoon before
a crowd of $500, taking the lead
in the first inning on successive
home runs by Lupien and Tabor.
kampouris batted out a round
tripper in the eighth for WASH
ington. In the same inning Ver-
non and Bluege were ordered out
of the game after protesting Um-
pire Pipgras' calling the former
out on a third strike.
The score was to 2.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON-Case singled to
left. Spence flied to Simmons. Case
stole second as Priddy struck out.
Johnson walked. Tabor threw out
Kampouris.
BOSTON-Miles struck out. Fox
flied to Case Luplen hit a home run
into the right field stands. his sec
ond of the season. Tabor also hit a
home run, over the left field wall.
Doerr struck out. Two runs.
SECOND INNING.
Observation-Disclosures singled
to center. Early struck out. Sui
livan was called out on strikes.
Leonard filed to Miles.
BOSTON-Sullivan threw out
Simmons. Newsome singled to left.
(See BASERALI, 2-XD
Evening star., 1943-06-09
Juvenile Court Enters Case
OF William Roosevelt
BY the Associated Pre-

BY the Associated Press.
MEDIA. Pa. June 9.-DelaWare
County Juvenile Court took iuris-
diction today in the Gaze of 1O-vear-
old William Donner Roosevelt.
grandson of President Roosevelt. in
the fatal shooting of his plav~ate,
A. Lewis Hutchinson, II, last SUN
day.
Il have read in the newspapers"
Judge Albert Dutton MacDade told
Assistant District Attorney Louis A..
Bloom in Delaware County court,
that the district attorney said there
would be no prosecution in this
case
That is matter for the Juvenile
Court. We will assume Jurisdiction
and give a hearing Friday. when the
matter will be disposed Of"
District Attorney William B. Nc
Clenahan has quoted young Roose-
welt as saying the shooting was ac-
cidental.
Evening star., 1943-06-09
Senator Lodge Speaks
In Radio Forum

Senator Lodge of Massachu-
sets will speak in the Ma
tional Radio Forum tonight on
legislation he is sponsoring to
increase allowances for the
dependents of soldiers in pro-
portion to increases in the
cost of living. Senator Lodge
believes an effective way to
preserve the family. in con-
nection with the pending
draft of fathers, is to increase
what he regards now as the
inadequate allowances for
soldiers dependents.
The National Radio Forum
Is a Blue Network feature, ar
ranged by The Star and broad
cast locally from Station
WMAL at 1926 pm.
Evening star., 1943-06-09
WLB Heariinq
On Coal Issue
Set Tomorrow
Session Called After
TuIks Labeled as
ForcicoI' Collapse
By the Associated Press.


The War Labor Board today
ordered a public hearing for 10
am. tomorrow on the unresolved
issues in the coal mine wage dis
pute, while almost simultaneously
fresh possibility of agreement
between the miners and some of
the operators arose.
The operators, both north and
south, already had formally notified
the WLB by telegram that no agree
ment on portal-to- portal pay Or
other issues had been reached
within the 15-day period allotted by
the board which expired today.
The possibility developed today.
however. that UNIV Press 3,nt John
L. Lewis was using his previously
employed strategy of splitting off
some of the operators and signing
with some of them.
No Prediction Made.
This was only in the realm of pos
sibility and no one would hazard
prediction. However, a sudden
burst of activity developed when
the joint wage conference recon-
vened at 10 am. today in accord
ance with the rules
The miners had refused yesterday
to agree to the motion by the oper-
ators to adjourn pending the call
of the chair.
Mr.. Lewis and Charles ONeill
spent more than an hour confer, ing
privately today. Mr O'Neill Is the
principal spokesman for the North
ern Appalachian group Of opera tors
which signed up separately with the
United Mine workers two years ago
and did the same thing in January
when a supplementary agreement
was being negotiated to cover six
day operation Of the mines.
In telegram to representatives
Of the owners and Nj. Lewis
the WLB said it would be ready to
receive tomorrow such reports
as any party to the dispute may
care to submit on the issues still in
dispute or on any phase of the
boards directive order of May 25,
in order that the board may pro-
ceed to final disposition of the con-
troversy."
Thus far in the three months
controversy Mr. Lewis has consist
emily refused to recognize the
boards jurisdiction and has declined
to appear at any Of its hearings.
Today's order, therefore, posed the
(See COAL. Page A-6l
Evening star., 1943-06-09
British Confirm Ships Raid
On Island of Lumpedusu

muniqueS yesterday as deter
mined attempt by about five COM
panies of British Commands to
take Lampedusa, tiny desolate island
10 miles off the Tunisian coast and
80 miles south of Pantelleria.
The Italian communique yester-
day said landing attempt was re-
pulsed and several of the landing
party's boats sunk.
The Germans said those who sue
ceeded in landing were wiped out.
The German radio used the incl
dent in an apparent effort to stiffen
Italian morale, declaring. IF the
Allies by this attempt intended to
test the resistance of Italian troops
when they are defending their home
soil, then the Italians have stood
the test in a brilliant manner"
Evening star., 1943-06-09
PonteHerio Landing
Already Made, British
Writer SpecuIotes
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
LONDON. June "a British
Press Association military writ
er said today there is a pos
sibility that landing already
has been made on Pantelleria
Island in the Mediterranean
but there was no basis what
ever in London from official or
other sources to support his
speculation.
The writer said the garrison
on the island, midway between
Tunisia and Sicily, has been
called upon to surrender so as
to save the civil population
from further attacks
Reuters military correspond
ent said there seems no reason
to doubt that the offensive al
ready has begun in the Medi-
terranean and that the islands
Of Pantelleria and Lampedusa
have been the Allies first OBJ
jective."
Evening star., 1943-06-09
j. S.-Born Japs BaIk
AT Allegiance 0aths
A50 at Poston Center
Listed as DisIoyoI
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FreSs.
LOS ANGELES. June 9.-Ralph
M. Gelvin, associate director of the
Poston, (AriZD Relocation Center.
says $50 American born japanese at
the camp have refused to repudlate
their loyalty to the Emperor of ia
pan or swear allegiance to the
United States.
Testifying before the Dies Con-
Eressional Subcommittee. Mr.. GelvIn
said yesterday the refusals we're
written on questionnaires given to
all the centers evacuees over II
years OF age.
Another $50. he said. gave quail
fed or evaslve answers. such as
I'm neutral" to the loyalty ques-
ton which asked:
Will you swear allegiance to the
United States and forswear ale
glance to the Emperor OF Japan or
to any other foreign poWer?'
Mr.. Gelvln said there are about
1000 American-b born, or Nisei Jap
anese of all ages at the center on the
Colorado River. most of them under
80 He said the administrators at
Poston we're surprised at the number
of American born japanese who an
sWered no on the question of 10y
atty.
Only "a women. he added. gave
the negative or qualified answers to
this question.
The camp official said general
QUESTIONABLE was submitted to de-
termine who could be released to
work outside. He said those who
answered no or with qualification
were not released.
Mr.. Gelvin also testified that on
occasions considerable food was
wasted at the center. He told the
committee the waste could be at
tributed to new and inexperienced
helm
Evening star., 1943-06-09
0PA Order!
Hearing for Tawes
On Georgia Visit
Editor Who Published
Story Of Trip Freed on
Bond in Libel Action
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, June 9.-The Mary
land Office of Price Administration
announced today that it would give
State Controller j. Millard Tawes
a hearing to determine whether
c gasoline rationing coupons were
misused on a recent automobile trip
to Georgia in State-owned car.
The action, announced by Chief
Enforcement Attorney Cornelius P
Mundy, followed the refusal of MI
TaWeS' local war price and ration
ing board to inquire into the matter
and the arrest of Editor Rives
Matthews of the weekly Somerset
News, Princess Anne, on a charge
of criminal libel in connection with
stories printed about the case. Mr..
Matthews is free under $500 bond.
The controller was exonerated
Monday night of any violation of the
pleasure driving ban at a hearing
called in Crisfield, Md. Mr.. Tawes
home town, after Mr.. Matthews
lodged complaint.
Special Ration Granted.
The State official explained at the
hearing that he had been granted
special gasoline rations to make the
trip to his sons wedding at Camp
Wheeler, Ga. near Macon. He said
later that he also had visited the
State capitals of Columbia. S. c.,
and Raleigh, N. c.. as we'll as Angus
ia. Ga, on official business. Atlanta.
not Augusta, is the capital of
Georgia
Mr.. Mundy's announcement re-
gardlng the State OPA's entry into
the case came after a member of
the Somerset County board said he
considered the case closed in re-
Continued on Page Alb, Column II
Evening star., 1943-06-09
Knox Declares Axis
Now Feels Like i. ).
After Pearl Harbor
United Motions Fight
On Eight Fronts, He Tells
Graduating Midshipmen
By the Associated Press,

ANNAPOLIS, Md. June g.
Secretary of the Navy Knox de-
clared today that "secret in
formation to us says the feeling
in Toxic and Berlin is akin to
ours after Pearl Harbor. The
choice, place and time for strik-
ing is now ours
Abandoning almost completely his
prepared text for graduation ad-
dress to approximately 76O Naval
Academy midshipmen, Mr.. Knox
also asserted:
There is lot of irresponsible
talk about a second front. Today
there are eight fronts, not one
Western Mediterranean, Eastern
Mediterranean, the Atlantic. the
South Atlantic, South Pacific, North
Pacific, Russia and China
The Secretary recalled that short
ly after the japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor, "our enemies in the
Far East were winning victory after
victory. Britain was a beleaguered
isle and waiting for blow The in
itiative was all theirs. We had to re-
organize our Navy and assemble and
train our Army.
Mighty Force Assembled.
To-day. less than two years later.
I am happy to say that we have as
sembled a mighty Army. We have
assembled new fleet.
To-day, in contrast to that former
day, the initiative is all ours. Sc
cret information to us says the feel
ing in Toxic and Berlin is akin to
ours after Pearl Harbor. The choice,
place and time for striking is now
ours
Referring to the Atlantic theater
of war, Mr.. Knox asserted that
each day sees fresh victories on
that 'front.'"
OF China, he commented that "it
has been announced that within
the past fortnight China has won
its greatest victory against Japan
on land"
However. operations on six of the
eight fronts in which the United
States is interested, Mr.. Knox added.
required the use of a fleet, declar-
ing that this is the greatest naval
war in history"
Deviating from the general war
picture for a moment, the Secretary
told the midshipmen that you are
going to command different kind
of crew than ever before. We have
today the highest average Of en-
listed men ever assembled.
Don't ever ask an enlisted man to
(See ANNAPOLIS, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1943-06-09
z Reported Killed in Crash
OF u. ). Bomber in Mexico
By the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, June 9.-TWo
members of the crew of twin-en-
gined American airplane were killed
when their plane crashed against
hill near the United States border,
reports to the United States EN-
bassy said today. Their names were
not announced.
Two other crew. members, Capt.
Charles Gresser and Corpl Harry
Bell, whose addresses were not
given, parachuted to safety when
the pilot ordered them to bail out,
the reports said.
According to the information re-
ceived at the Embassy the plane
was en- route from one point in the
United States to another but was
far off its route when the pilot dis
covered the gasoline supply was
almost exhausted. He and the fourth
member of the crew remained
aboard in an attempt to land the
plane. when the crash occurred, the
survivors explained.
Evening star., 1943-06-09
rs Pct. of u. S. Meat Diverted
To Black Mart, P|oeser Saws

A charge that Is per cent Of
the Nations entire meat supply
is being diverted into black mar
kets was made today by Rep
resentative Ploeser. Republican,
of Missouri, a member of the
House Small Business Commit
tee, during the final day of hear
ings into problems confronting
the grocery industry.
Mr. Ploeser said that between
25,0o0,ooo and 27,ooo,o0o pounds of
beef week are finding their way
into black market channels. He re-
fused to reveal the source Of his
estimates, but he said they came
Evening star., 1943-06-09

from very good authority He
pointed out that one way to get an
idea of the extent of these illegal
operations was to compare the hide
market with the beef market and
notice the wide discrepancy.
The Missourian said the American
people are paying between 8 and IL
cents pound above the ceiling price
Tor this black market meat. Much
OF 1t, he said, is slaughtered at night
and prepared for the market in sheds
and barns.
The solution. Mr.. Ploeser declared,
is to get the OPA regulations
(See ROLL-BACK, Page A.6.)
Evening star., 1943-06-09
By the Associated Press.


VALLETTA, Malta, June "a
British naval communique today
announced that Eight surface
forces carried out coast recon-
naissance of the island of Lam
pedusa" Sunday night and "suf-
fered no damage or casualties"
Two members of a landing party
failed to return. however.
This was the brief communique:
Our light surface forces carried
out a coast reconnaissance of the
island of Lampedusa, June 6-7 They
suffered no damage or casualties
and only two of the landing party
did not return.
This obviously was the same
action described by Axis COM
Evening star., 1943-06-09
1000 Ohio Prisoners
60 in Service in Year

By the Associated Press
COLUMBUS. Ohio, June Estate
Welfare Director Charles L. Sher-
wood disclosed today Ohio penal in
stitutions released approximately
1000 prisoners for service in the
armed forces during the past year
The State Pardon and Parole
Commission last year worked out
an agreement with the Army's 5th
Service Command for parole of
minor and first offenders for induc-
ton into the Army, but prisoners
serving sentences for arson, sex
offenses and grave crimes were
barred.
Evening star., 1943-06-09
Plane Crash Kills FLYER
On Eve of His Weddino
By the Associated Pres,

By the Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE. Fla. June g.
Second 1t. Russell D. Love, jr., 90
OF Hastings the Hudson, N. Y.
was killed when his Army fighter
plane crashed near here yesterday
several hours before he was to be
married.
His fiancee. Miss Joyce Shinerer
OF New York City, had arrived here
Sunday for the wedding. She was &C
companied by the flyers mother
Mrs. Charlotte Love of 9 Riverview
place, Hastings-on-the- Hudson.
Evening star., 1943-06-09
Airmen Get Thrill
Watching Ships
In Attack
By HAROLD V. BOYLE.

AT AN ADVANCED UNITED
STATES FIGHTER BASE IN
NORTH AFRICA, June 8 Delayed. .
American airmen handing little
Pantelleria heavy bombing attack
today also enjoyed a rare. cloud
seat view as British naval units
pounded the same target from the
sea.
American Lightning pilots escort
ing Flying Fortresses said they got
their biggest thrill watching the
British warships pouring salvo after
500 ROVI II pano Al
Evening star., 1943-06-09
'0verWhe|minq
Attack Made
On Italian Isle
Second Ruid Comes
After Refusal
To Surrender
BULLETIN.

LoNDO1N VI J. - heUG6IS
news agency reported that
the Rome radio in a broad
cast tonight said "over-
Whelming air and naval
forces are hesjeging the
fortress of Pantelleria."
BY the Associated Press.
British cruisers and destroyers
pumped tons of shells into the
italian Gibraltar at Pantel-
leria for IS minutes yesterday in
one of the longest naval assaults
of the war in the Mediterranean,
synchronized with a devastating
attack by American Flying
FOrtresseS.
Allied headquarters in North
Africa announced today that planes
dropped demand for the uncon-
ditional surrender Of the island but
no reply has been received.
A communique said that when no
reply was forthcoming. the island
was bombed from the air and shelled
from the sea and it will continue
to be subjected to bombing, bonn
bardment and blockade
The special war bulletin added
that the demand was made in order
to save the garrison and population
from unnecessary suffering.
Earlier, Axis broadcasts said the
Pantelleria garrison had rejected
an ultlmatum to surrender. The
tiny island is 45 miles off Cap Bon
and has been under Furnishing air
siege and naval bombardment for
nearly a month.
An Allied communique issued
earlier today said the island fort
ress was heavily pounded again
yesterday by British cruisers and
destroyers-the sixth time in 10
days that Allied warships have
moved within range of the islands
supposedly formidable coastal bat
tries to pour in their rounds of big
shells.
The Allied communIque said the
Warshlps accomplished "satisfac-
terry results without mourning any
loss. At the same time Flying Fort