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Evening star., 1943-05-21
International Relief Conference
Slated to Follow Food PorIey
Acheson Says 1t Will Not Be Combined
With Current Session at Hot SPRINGS

is pressing problem in North
Africa, and that it will increase in
Importance as other enemy occupied
Territory is taken over.
The problem of relief, Mr.. Acheson
said, is entirely distinct from the
problem Of long-range agricultural
production and consumption which
the present conference was called
to consider. The relief problem he
explained, is largely one of organ
ization and finance. Therefore, it
will be handled separately
Mr.. Acheson said that confer
ence on relief had been under con-
sideration for some time, and that
work had already been done on it.
He admitted that word had come
to Washington of confusion in the
minds of some of the delegates, and
the desires of some that relief be
considered without further delay.
Different Experts Needed.
He was asked if it would not be
advisable, since there are so many
nations already represented in the
present conference on food. to have
the same conference tackle the relief
problem. Mr. Acheson replied that
he did not think so, because the
problems were entirely different
and relief conference would re-
800 PET IEE pooo A1el
Evening star., 1943-05-21
BY the Associated Press.

Spreading waters from the
rampaging Mississippi and Mis-
souri, Rivers brought added con-
Germ to Southern Illinois and
Missouri today as other smaller
streams in six Midwest States
rose relentlessly, causing fur
ther widespread destruction In
the flood stricken zone.
AS the two big rivers joined to-
gether early today some 10 miles
northwest of the normal confluence
near Alton, Ill, the number of per-
sons driven from their homes by the
disastrous floods was close to 1O0, 600
AS estimated by Red Cross officials
and other observers.
Hundreds of civilian recruits-in-
cluding high school boys and girls
in some towns-labored throughout
the night In towns regarded as in
imminent danger, aiding engineers
and soldiers in the struggle to hold
back the surging waters.
Red Cross Speeds Relief.
Red Cross oficialS rushed relief to
the stricken families and Govern
ment engineers and soldiers aided
civilians In evacuating homes In
hundreds Of towns and cities and
farms. The Red Gross ofice at st.
Louis said that in Illinois, Missouri,
Evening star., 1943-05-21
100000 Homeless in Floods;
Civilians Fight to Save Towns

Arkansas and Oklahoma, more than
10000 were homeless. while in In
diana official and unofficial observers
estimated $4,000 were forced to flee
their homes by the floods. The
number left homeless in Kansas, the
sixth State affected by the flood, was
not calculated.
Field work in many farm regions
of great importance to the food-for-
victory campaign. was at a standstill.
The death list stood at 10. Almost
5000 soldiers and sailors and un-
counted civilians were enlisted in
the fight against swirling waters.
While thousands of farm lands
were inundated in the six States and
damage to crops was estimated at
millions of dollars, there was de-
gree Of optimism concerning the
crop situation expressed by crop
experts in Chicago
They said the most serious aspect
Of the flood situation as 1t applied
to the Nations food supply CON-
cerned corn, planting of which has
been delayed by the floods. But,
they said. it was considered possible
that this loss of time would be made
up by warm, sunny weather during
the summer.
They added that In the big crop
area . late spring had delayed corn
(See FLOODS, Page A-160
Evening star., 1943-05-21
owl and OPA Combine Forces
To Tell Women About Hose

agencies added judiciously, '1s that
they are lower in price than first
quality stockings"
Just to make sure the mists were
really cleared away. the agencies
got busy and defined seconds as:
"A pair of substandard quality stock
ings in which one or both contain
any obvious mends, runs. tears OF
breaks In the fabric or any SUBJ
stantial defect. irregularity or i'm.
perfection in material, construction
or finish. Welt (top) members must
not be more than one-half inch
long; leg members or seamers not
more than one-fourth inch and
there must not be more than two
medium or three small members"
Thirds" are like seconds, only
verse.
Until July 16 both grade A and
grade B rayons will be sold at grade
A prices, the authors announced
This may be bat11ing to the house
wife and stenographer, but is de-
signed to prevent price squeeze
on the seller.
After that date stocking label
will specify the grade as well al
price and fineness Of stitch. They
may also carry a wv" somewhere
which the girls will be glad to know
means the stockings were bought
from . wholesaler rather than 4
manufacturer.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
BY the Associated Press.

The Office of War Information
and Once of Price Administration
joined hands today to explain stock
ings to women.
Despite certain teaching-fish-t
swim handicap, the mimeographed
explanation started out bravely by
crediting "a new shopping habit" to
our alert womenfolk.
This habit, it appeared after a
little careful study. is to look at the
price label so as to know how much
the stockings cost.
On the tag, along with the ceiling
price, appear words like gauge, +"
circular knit" "irregulars' and
seconds"
Those terms, which "once had a
hazy meaning vaguely connected
with quality in the woman shoppers
mind. now are coming to have dis
tinct and definite meanings" as
serted the OWI-OPA authors, clear
ing away mists.
After defining gauge" as the
number Of stitches an inch-and-a-
half. and circular knit" as knitting
IN a circular fashion on a number
Of needles, the informants brushed
on other terms as mot bother
some."
Most important thing for women
to remember about them" the
Evening star., 1943-05-21
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, May 21.-
Assistant Secretary OF State
Dean Acheson said today that
an international conference on
! relief problems would be held
soon, but pointed out that it
would not be combined with the
United Nations Food Conference
currently being held here, since
the relief problem called for i'm
mediate solution, whereas the
food and agriculture parley was
dealing with long-range plan
ming.
Mr.. Acheson explained that there
had been some confusion in the
minds of delegates to the food con-
ference. He pointed out that last
March President Roosevelt had
talked of the relief problem and
expressed hope that it would be
handled by separate conference.
Mr.. Acheson said no date for the
relief conference had yet been set.
and no place selected. He reiterated,
however, the needs for early con-
sideration of relief.
Problem Increasing.
1T has to come up soon.' he
said, pointing out that already it
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Bill Askinq
S6,N3,629, 900 More
Sent 10 House Floor
Committee Submits
Stettinius' Testimony
On Return From Funds
BY the Associated Press

A $6,273, ,o29 900 lease lend sup
Elemental appropriation meas
ure, representing in part the
coming sWeat-and-se denial
contribution of the home front,
was sent to the House floor to-
day with the assurance that it
would shorten materially the
mutual aid march of the United
Nations ito complete victory"
With that message to Congress,
the House Appropriations Commit
tee submitted a mass of testimony
edited carefully to prevent military
secrets from reaching the enemy
to demonstrate how lease-len and
lease-lend in reverse are operating
to whip the enemy through food,
machinery and weapon production.
weapon Says Stettinius.
"Our boys are freely giving their
lives in the battle for freedom-in
the mud in the heat of the tropics
and in numbing cold,' Lease Lend
Administrator Edward Stettinius
told the committee. Il know that we
behind the lines are prepared to sup
ply all OF our resources-every effort,
every material thing, and every dol
lar needed for victory"
And the committee concluded
after hearing Mr.. Stettinius, that
lease-lend lis a potent weapon OF
warfare without which other United
Nations could not effectively fight
and with the assistance of which the
war will be shortened and the loss
OF life and human suffering will be
diminished"
The committee cut s15O,OO0, 600
from the amount which the Lease
Lend Administration sought. OF the
$6,273 ,629 900, there was earmarked
(See LEASE-LEND, Page A-16D
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Milo Perkins Son Killed
In Florida Plane Crash

Milo R. Perkins, executive director
Of the Board of Economic. Warfare.
and Mrs. Perkins were notified by
the Navy Department today that
their son, Second 1t. George X.
Perkins, Marine Corps Air Force,
was killed in plane crash at jack,
sonville, Fla, yesterday.
1t. Perkins, who was 20, was grad
uateo from the Landon School for
Boys In Bethesda, Md, and went to
Swarthmore College for two years.
He left at the end of his sophomore
year to enlist and Won his commis-
sion recently after attending a cam
didates' school in Florida.
Another son, Milo Perkins, jr., was
killed In railroad accident In
Montana IN 1888.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
0PA Makes Food Stamps
Good for Extra Week
BY the Associated Press.

oS tHC hSSOCldtcu fEcSS.
To avert an end of the month
buying rush, the Office of Price Ad-
ministration today extended for one
week the expiration date of blue
stamps G, H and in Ration Book
No. 3.
Previously scheduled to expire May
81, the three processed foods stamps
will be good through June 7.
OPA at the same time made the
next three sets of blue stamps-K,
. L and M-good beginning Monday,
May "a, and extended their expira-
= ton date from the end of June to
F., July 7.
Blue stamps G, H and j, which
! have been valid through May. and
!, X, L and M therefore will all be
: valid during a two-week overlap Pc
/, riod from May "a to June Z.
8 OPA pointed out, however, that
sugar and coffee stamps will expire
May 80 and 81, respectively. and
cautioned shoppers against waiting
to. spend their stamps until May 81
Memorial Day-when stores will be
closed.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Retirement Of Green
Predicted if Lewis
Returns 10 AFL
| Miners Leader May
Seek Own Election
As Federation Head
BY the Associated Press.

cs Wv ho"oSio tco TiSsS.
The expected "home-c coming"
of John L. Lewis and his United
Mine Workers to the American
Federation of Labor foreshadows
the early retirement of AFL
President William Green, COM
petent observers of labor politics
predicted today.
Two collateral effects also were
foreseen:
A blow to the aspirations of Sec
retary- George Meany to
attain the AFL presidency and the
possible election of Mr.. Lewis him
self to that Office.
Mr. Lewis is not heading back to
the AFL to be a second -stringer
labor circles agree. He is expected
to be out front from the very be-
ginning. He has some scores to
settle with Mr.. Green. More than
any other individual, he helped Mr.
Green into the AFL presidency. Mr.
Green was a miner But when Mr.
Lewis organized the CIO, Mr.. Green
stood with the Federation for sus-
pension of the miners and the other
unions allied with them in the new
organizing venture.
Green Put Out of Union.
Mr.. Lewis only way to retaliate
then was to have Mr.. Green ex-
PEELED from the UNIV, which he
did promptly. That left Mr.. Green
in an embarrassing position until
the Musicians Union came along
with an honorary membership for
him. Since then he and Mr.. Lewis
have exchanged some harsh words.
Mr.. Lewis forgets like an elephant
His time may come in October
when the annual federation con-
vention and election takes place
IT Mr.. Green retires, it will be done
gracefully, perhaps on a pension
Few AFL controversies are fought on
the open convention floor.
Mr.. Lewis return is fraught with
political implications. Many be-
lieve he and his principal ally, Will
liam l.. Hutcheson, the carpenters
president, have their eyes on the
1914 presidential campaign. 1t is
an accepted fact that they will be
in the Republican camp. Success
there would restore Mr.. Lewis to
the White House guest list, a privi-
lege he misses.
Mr.. Meany, a New York labor
leader, has been regarded as a
strong contender for the AFL presi-
dency when Mr.. Green retires. But
his Tammany background is not
regarded as consonant with any
political plans that Mr.. Lewis and
Mr.. Hutcheson might have in mind
Lewis Through Experimenting.
The idea of Mr.. Lewis personally
taking over the presidency of the
AFL is no foregone conclusion, but
'See LEWIS, Page ABB
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Sailors Rout CI0 Speaker
Al Groton Sub Yards
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GROTON. Conn. May 21.-Sub-
marine sailors tossed a public ad-
dress system microphone over q
fence yesterday at the Electric
Boat Co., tore down union signs
stamped on union buttons and
smashed a table during q CIO Or
ganizer's attempt to speak to q
luncheon crowd at the submarine
building plant.
Oficer H. T. Perry of the Groton
police. who was present, said the
sailors charged that Maurice Miller
the organizer, had referred to them
during his remarks as "$50-a-month
punks," but that Mr.. Miller hac
denied using the phrase.
: Mr.. Perry said police were called
to the scene four times and finally
escorted Mr.. Miller to the Groton
end Of the Thames River Bridge
where he entered his own car and
headed for New York.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Jap Forces Reported
Seeking 10 Escape
From Attu by Sea
Axis Account Lacks
Confirmation; U. S.
Troops Better Foe
BY he Associated Press.

| BY The Associated Press.
An xis-controlled Vichy
broadcast reported today that
trapped japanese forces have
begun to evacuate Attu" in the
11-day-old battle of the Aleu-
tianS, but American warships
we're believed standing guard to
! blast any attempt to escape by
sea.
The Vichy report, which lacked
| confirmation elsewhere, gave no de-
tails.
Washington quarters, however. de-
clared the collapse of japanese re-
sistance was imminent-perhaps
only a matter of hours-as survivors
of the rd-hit enemy garrison were
tightly bottled up at Chichagof Har-
Dor at the northeast tip of the island
American military observers said
that with the fall of Attu, the big
Japanese base at Kiska, 1876 miles to
the east, faced a complete blockade
by United States ships and planes
and could look forward only to sur
| render or death.
! Attu Appears Doomed.
The Japanese were understood to
hold some important heights in the
Chichagof area. but they have beer
under attack since early yesterday
by ground troops and warships, and
weather permitting. by bombers also
Their situation was considered hope.
less
In the circumstances the Japanes.
on Kiska could only look forward
to the same fate. although it ma!
befall them much more slowly ane
ships and planes has been drawr
tight around the bleak and barrer
American island they have hele
since last June.
Kiska is 172 nautical miles south.
east Of Attu and 63 miles northwes
of the American base on Amchitka
With Attu in American hands ant
American planes operating from tn,
field which the japanese had partl,
completed there, Kiska will b,
caught between two hostile bastions
Kiska Now Strongly Held.
Supply ships, except possibly ar
occasional submarine, will be unabl,
to get through. but American com
manders are not limited to blockad,
alone. They may attack Kiska a.
Attu was attacked after the Japa
nese are given time to starve ant
run short of ammunition, and per
haps even before.
At present Kiska is much NOR
strongly held than Attu was. NJ
figures on enemy strength on tn,
two islands have been given out of
ficially. but estimates by competen
authorities put the enemy force OF
Kiska at more than 10000 men
whereas there probably were onl,
1000 to $500 on Attu.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
New Decisions
On War Near,
Roosevelt Says
Reveals Majority
Of Overseas u. S.
Troops Are in Pacific
BY ]. A. FOX.

Preliminary plans of the
American-British chiefs of staff
for the future conduct of the
war will be submitted to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Prime Min
lister Churchill tonight and the
final decisions probably will be
made next week, the President
told his press conference today.
Mr.. Rocsevelt's statement was in
reply to question as to whether
he was ready to make a progress
report on his meetings with the
Prime Minister which started May
II.
At the same time, the Chief Ex-
ecutive said it is absolutely true that
large majority of American forces
outside the United States are in the
Pacific.
The British Prime Minister had
mentioned that in a speech to Con-
gress Wednesday, and the President
said it is particularly true of the
Army and Navy. About half of our
air force is in the Pacific. he said.
Proposals Tentative.
Mr.. Roosevelt explained that so
far most of the planning work had
been done by the combined staffs
then added that the military and
naval advisers were expected to
have something ready by tonight
He said their proposals might be
considered as tentative and the
careful study which will follow
their submission is designed to iron
out any kinks.
Mr.. Roosevelt said in this connec-
ton that the combined staffs have
been getting along very well.
The President also was asked If
any consideration was being given
to the political future of Italy and
he laughed and reiterated uncon-
ditional surrender.
The President was asked If he
could throw any further light on
the secret letter which he sent to
Russian Premier Stain by Joseph E.
Davies The questioner explained
that he understood the missive had
been we'll received, adding that he
wondered whether it was because Of
the content or the bearer.
Mr.. Roosevelts only answer was
a laugh and remark that he hoped
he had gotten perfect combina-
tion-the letter and the man.
Reasons for Visits.
The President also was asked for
comment on the presence here of
Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzie
King of Canada He replied thai
Mr.. King had the same objective as
others who are now in the Capital
the winning of the war
In response to another question
Mr.. Roosevelt said there was moth
ing special to report in connection
with recent White House visits of
DR.. T.. v. Soong, Chinese Foreign
Minister, adding that the principal
matter discussed was the getting of
war materials and medical supplies
to China. This program was get
ting along pretty well, he said.
China definitely has figured in his
talks with Mr.. Churchill, the Pres
ident agreed, but, he said, so have
a. lot of other places.
Asked whether he had any in
formation regarding a statement by
a Chinese spokesman that large
well-equipped Japanese force was
marching westward toward Chung
king and was only 1856 miles away
Mr.. Roosevelt said he had not heard
of it,
He went on to point out that the
Japanese had been about 200 miles
northeast, east and southeast of the
provisional Chinese capital, and
agreed that the figure of 1876 miles
might, conceivably. mean relatively
little.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Lewis Closes Office
In New York.; Heads
For Woshinqton
By the Associate Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 21.-United
Mine Workers officials an
nounced today that President
John L. Lewis would go to
Washington during the day and
that headquarters of the union
in New York would be closed
Immediately.
There was no immediate ex-
planation, nor was there any
indication that Mr.. Lewis trip
meant he might have agreed to
consult with the War Labor
Board, which he has ignored
since the soft coal wage dispute
was referred to it several weeks
ago.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

LONDON, May 81 (P.-Aneta,
Netherlands news agency. today re-
ported the executions of 10 more
Dutchmen in Occupied Holland,
bringing to "a the number reported
executed this month.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

tSee RELIEF, Page A-16.)
Evening star., 1943-05-21
10 More Dutch Executions

(See GASOLINE. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1943-05-21

tSee RAIDS, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1943-05-21

(See LEASE-LEND, Page A-l6J
Evening star., 1943-05-21

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages Tx and 2-X of this edition of
The Star, supplementing the news Of
the regular home delivered edition
, 1943-10-14
Absenteeism Low
At Aeroproducts

The Aeroproducts plant, with
the cooperation of JAW Local
947, boasts the lowest average alb
senteeism among the industrial
plants in this area. An active
campaign among the membership
is credited with this splendid rec
ord. The officers of Local 947
are particularly interested in
helping the management to OBJ
tain the services of a number of
licensed firemen, and anyone in
terested in this type of work is
asked to phone the Locals office,
FU-6771.
The Shop Committee is in the
process of negotiations on the ad-
justment of wages in the plant,
and on the question of equal pay
for all work performed by women
workers.
The delegates are ready for the
coming annual convention of the
United Automobile Workers, and
the questions that will be placed
before that body. The election of
officers, the proposal of incentive
pay, and the maintenance of mem
bership clause will be among the
most important issues.
, 1943-10-14
PLAYERS Needed
For Guild Show

G. Harrison Fenner is at it again.
The genial producer of the famous
CLIO Theatre Guild shows is going
to produce another giant musical
extravaganza, come fall. The
Montgomery County Industrial
Union Council has assured Bro.
Fenner of their support, and Bro.
Fenner is sending out a call for
twenty-four (24) chorus girls, mu-
sicians, speciality dancers and spe-
cialty acts of all kinds.
If you have talent, come on
down for a tryout, or send
your name to the CLIO Theatre
Guild, CO Dayton Union News,
Room IL, 9 E. Fifth ST., or better
yet, give us a buzz at FU-O811
The new show will be presented at
the Soldiers Service Club and at
Wright and Patterson Fields. We
have several performances sched-
uled in the near future, so let's
get going.
The CLIO Theatre Guild officers
are: C. Harrison Fenner, director;
Orville L. Kuhnle, publicity di-
rector; Jack E. Fiske, secretary
treasurer, and VIM. F. Allen, music
director.
Don't forget, if you want to have
a lot of fun, give the Theatre
Guild a call at FU-0811.
, 1943-10-14

gain that we have won, and to
make strong our political fences,
fences that will mean everything
to the men who are fighting for
us on the multiple battlefields of
the world. Those men will expect
and demand that they will be
given their chance to earn a
decent living when they come
back. Organized Labor is pledged
to support their demands!
, 1943-10-14

A. Yes. He Is subject to the
same criminal penalties as are ap-
pIicable to the employer who hired
him. IL he accepts any job in VIC
Iation of the Employment StabiIi-
zation Program, whether or not at
a higher rate of pay, he may lose
that job and be unable to get
another for so days.
, 1943-10-14
Fiske

If nobody. cared what happened to you, and nobody thought
about me, and each weary worker Just thought of himself, what a
hell of a world it would be! If we had no union and fought by
ourselves, how long would our benefits live? How many raises
and vacations do you think management would give?
If all of us stick together, no telling what we can get There
are untold advantages. I'VE haven't seen anything yet" There
are so many things a strong union, for every worker can do, and
we all know who makes that union, and that answer is capital y!