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Evening star., 1943-06-30
Africa-to to-Sici|y Area
Now Under Complete
Aerial Umbrella
Allied Headquarters Cite.
Savings in Supplying
Middle East Forces
BY The AsSncISted Pre-

BY he Associated Press
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, June 3O.-Brit-
ish bombers struck concerted
blows at both ends of Sicily's
vital railroad ferry to the Italian
mainland Monday night Heavy
weights from the Middle East
Command spread explosives on
the mainland terminus at Reggie
Calabria, while two-engined
Wellingtons from Northwest
Africa renewed the attack on
battered Messina just across the
2-mile strait.
Announcement of the double
barreled attack was accompanied bv
an official Statement from United
States and British air headquarters
that complete air umbrella now
has been established over the Medi-
terranean between North Africa
and Sicily, reopening the sea to
Allied shipping,
NOW tlle NllUle Vi tfle MeUlleT-
ranean from Gibraltar to Suez Will
be open to our shipping" the state
ment said, bringing Alexandria
within little more than 5000 miles
of England by comparison with the
l2,000-mile route around the Cape
by which our Middle East forces
formerly had to be supplied--and
months of saving in time and ship
ping tonnage"
Monday nights onslaught b? the
RAF clearly was designed to destroy
SicilyS communication by ferry
with the Italian mainland and vir-
tually to isolate the big island in
the event of invasion.
A communique of the Middle East
Command said heavy bombers
started number of fires in Reggio
Cslabria and returned to their bases
without loss.
The long-range Wellington; cp-
Grating from Northwest Africa
dropped their bombs squarely on
tSee MEDTTERR RANEAN Do AIM
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Bloom and Eaton
On Radio Forum

Chairman Sol Bloom of the
House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee and Representative
Charles A. Eaton of New Jer-
sey, ranking Republican mem
Der. will speak in the National
Radio Forum this evening on
the Fulb-ight resolution, re-
Gently adopted unanimously
by this committee. The reso-
luton represents one express
sion of our postwar policy in
international efforts to MAIN
tain peace.
The National Radio Forum
is a Blue Network feature ar
ranged by The Star and broad
cast locally from WMAL-The
Evening Star Station-at
1926 pm.
Evening star., 1943-06-30
YANKS LAND ON ISLE 5 MILES FROM MUNDA
Churchill Sees New Fighting
Before Autumn Leaves Fair
Heavy Action Predicted in Mediterranean
And Elsewhere in Confident Speech

May to halt conveys from the United
States to Britain. sending out long
lines of U-boats." But they were met
by Allied sea forces and the fighting
ended lin the total defeat of the
U-boat attack"
Mr.. Churchill said that Italy, as
yet subjected only to preliminary
and discursive bombardments,' al
ready is wondering where the blow
of invasion will fall, while Hitler's
worry over those Allied plans for
assault may have led to the re-
markable long delay of opening the
promised German offensive against
Russia"
1T is no part of our interest to
relieve that anxiety" he remarked.
Speaks at Guildhall.
The Prime Minister spoke at the
fire. -blackened Guildhall in the heart
OF London after ceremony at
which he was honored with the
Freedom of the City of London"
as the climax to a colorful parade
through crowded streets.
= He announced again that the
Allies demand from the Nazis and
(See CHURCHILL, Page Aid
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Rendova Move
Seen as Start
Of Offensive
New Position Near
jap Air Base in
Central SoIomons

Combined United States forces
early Wednesday tSolomons
time) landed on Rendova Island,
5 miles south of Munda, where
the Japanese have an air base,
the Navy announced today.
Rendova is in the New Georgia
group in the Central Solomons.
The action appeared to be the
first stage of a new offensive op-
Grafton against Japanese positions
in the South Pacific.
The Navy said in a communique:
"On June 30 (east longitude) dur
ing the early morning. United States
forces landed on Rendova Island,
New Georgia group. No details have
been received"
The japanese have had installa-
tions on the island. which extends
20 miles in a north-south direction.
and presumably the landing either
was opposed or, if accomplished by
surprise. developed into fighting
shortly afterWard.
Strategic Intent Not Apparent.
The strategic intent of the Amer
ican move, except for its generally
offensive nature in advancing Amer
lcan positions in the Solomons 10
miles northwest of the outpost in
the Russell Islands, was not fully
apparent. The island is noun
talnous and lacks a good harbor.
Rendova's most obvious military
characteristic is that it lies near
Munda. At the time the Japanese
base was being completed last year
1t was brought under heavy Amer
lcan bombardment and has been
regularly assaulted from the air
since then so that Navy spokesmen
have recently reported it was vir-
tually useless to the enemy.
The American aim could be to take
Munda for further Allied operations
against either Boueainville. the main
enemy-held island in the North
western Solomons or against Babaul.
New Britain, which lies still farther
to the west.
Another possibility speculated on
here was that the move against
Rendova may have been of screen
ing or dlyersionary nature to obscure
more important thIusts elsewhere,
May Be Test of Resistance.
Still another possibility is that the
high comma I'd might be testing the
extent of Ja apanese will to resist in
the Solomons area,
The Japanese fought furiouslv and
lost heavily in their efforts to re-
capture Guadalcanal. Any Ameri-
can advance which forced them to
undertake similar defensive and
costly action would be profitable
from the American point of view.
This is the second advance In the
Solomons chain since American
troops went into Guadalcanal last
August 7. About the time the con-
quest of Guadalcanal. in the South
eastern Solomons, was completed
last February 9. American forces
occupied without opposition the
Russell Islands. lying so miles
northwest of Guadalcanal airfeld.
The third move, into Rendova
(See RENDOVA. Page A-14D
Evening star., 1943-06-30
New York Frees Kuhn;
FbI Assumes CUSTODY
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
DANNEMORA, N. Y, June 30
Fritz Kuhn. former national leader
of the German American Bund, who
was paroled June l8 by New York
in custody of the Federal Govern
ment. left Clinton Prison today,
presumably headed for internment.
He was accompanied by three
agents Of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation.
Clinton prison authorities said
they did not know Kuhn's destina-
ton, but the Justice Department
said recently he would be taken to
Ellis Island and interned.
The 48-year-old former bund
leader was sentenced to serve 2ls
to S years following his conviction
in November, 1889, of grand larceny
and forgery involving bund funds.
He and 10 other former bundists
were deprived of American citizen
ship through decentralization pro-
ceedings last March.
Evening star., 1943-06-30

Under the new ceilings an inde-
pendent store that did less than
$4,000 business last year IA class l
store) should get no more than So
cents for grade A eggs, so cents for
grade B and A cents for grade c.
At the independent stores in class
2. the maximum price will be So
cents, 40 cents and A cents.
At class 3 stores, the chain stores
that did less than $250,0OO business
last year, the maximum price will be
So cents, 40 cents and 43 cents, and
at class stores the ceilings will be
81 cents, 48 cents and 42 cents.
A 2-cent addition to the ceilings
Is allowed when the eggs are sold in
cartons. ..s-~
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Late Races
Charles Town

THIRD RAcE-Purse., $500: claiming;
4-year-olds and upward; Charles Town
1ndsn Hsnsys ses 1mo ,Ki4sl.no RgG 5000 !" sscc
Braxton tVesselli 500
Time. l:1135.
Also ran-Oyster Bar. Indienation Grand
Step, Cracksine, Barrscs.
FOURTH RACE-Purse $500: clalminz;
Incentor ,KirklanH $50 $50 $50
Belfonds Boy tGranN 1l.sO 400
Sampler tKirk) 24O
Also ran-Remolee. Exhort Neon Light,
Stormcock.
FIFTH RACE-Purse. S4On: claiming:
3-year-olds and upward about 4I fur-
Flower Battle CFitzg'd> $3.50 1870 IL 90
Honey Maid Garrett 44O .San
Red Wings tDuffordl 800
Also Esn-Happy Hannah My One,
Julette, Time Her and Oomph.
SIXTH RACE-Purse, $500: claiming;
3-year-olds and upward; about furlonss
Royal Fleet tPalumbo) 500 $50 $50
First Girl (Kirk) 400 $50
Brocade tRoo) $50
Time, :2S3S
Also ran-oueen Minatoka, Huntlands
Flying Junior and Glorene.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. S4nn: claim.
ing: 3-year-olds and upward; Lis miles
Kate Smith tkirklandD 500 $50 32n
Quatre SONG tAcosta) 7,s0 500
War Bonnet (Fitzgeraldl $50
Time, :492s.
Also ran-True PLATE Breeze Along.
Summer Stock and Durable.
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Peace Par|ey
Scheduled in
Agency Clash
OWN Director Acts
Under Power Granted
By President
BULLETIN.

Vice President Wallace and
Secretary of Commerce Jones
are complying with the sug-
gestion of War Mobilization ,
Director Byrnes and meeting
him this afternoon to discuss
their differences. according to
information from their re-
spective offices.
James F. Byrnes. director Of
the Office of War Mobiliza ton,
Eaid today he had written Vice
President Wallace and Secretary
of Commerce Jones to meet with
him at 4 o'clock this afternoon
In an effort to end their dispute
which flared into the open yes
terday.
Mr.. Wallace as head of the Bu-
reau of Economic Warfare. accused
Mr.. Jones as head CT the Recon-
struction Finance Corp. of using
"obstructionist tactics" against the
BEW's efforts in building up stock
piles of war materials
Mr.. Byrnes said he was requesting
Evening star., 1943-06-30
1-to-2-Cent Weekly Price Rise
For E Eggs Starts Here Tomorrow

Retail ceiling prices on most
grades of eggs will be incressed one
cent dozen beginning tomorrow,
and additional one-cent increases
IN the ceiling will follow each
Thursday until the first week in No.
vember, the District Office of Price
Administration announced today.
The one-cent boost for the week
beginning tomorrow will apply to
all grade A and B eggs sold in stores
in the Washington wholesale mar
keting area. Glass stores, the in
dependents which did between $50
600 and S250,000 worth of business
last year, will be permitted a two
cent increase on the grade A eggs.
Prices will again trend downward
after November 8.
Evening star., 1943-06-30
j. ). Raids Touch Off
Riots in Athens and
Other Greek Cities
Axis Takes Ruthless
Countermeosures After
Street Demonstrations
,y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, June 30.-Seething
hatred of Axis occupation forces
was reported today to have
erupted into extensive and
bloody riots in Athens and other
Greek cities as the ever-preSent
threat of an Allied invasion kept
tension high throughout Europe
Turkish dispatches last night said
the street disorders broke out Sum
day, and a Greek source in Ankara
expressed the view that they un-
doubtedly were touched off by the
heartening effect of American air
raids last week Oh airfields near
Salonika and Athens.
The Axis took quick and ruthless
countermeasures against the Greek
rioters, an informed Balkan source
reported. Hundreds of the demon
strators were said to have been ar
rested and many shot down A
number of others were believed
scheduled for the firing squad.
This source said the dcmonstra-
(See INVASION. Page Aid
Evening star., 1943-06-30
House Group Warned
OF Racketeering Era
In Meat Industry
Self-Confessed New York
Block Market Dealer
AssoiIs OPA Regulations
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Frederick H. Benedict. preSi-
dent Of the New York Butchers
Protective Association and a self
confessed dealer in black mar
ket" meat, today warned the
Smith Committee investigating
grade labelling that unless some
thing is done soon to correct
existing conditions in the meat
industry, I'VE will have racketeer-
ing that will make the racketeer-
ing in the prohibition era look
like penny-ante."
He told the committee he sold
black market meat in his butcher
shop in New York because the only
other alternative to continued de-
fianoe of Government regulations
was to go out of business.
Raps OPA Attorneys.
Mr.. Benedict said that before
closing his shop a month ago he
strung along" on the sale of black
market beef-because he couldn t
buy anything else-hoping from day
to day there would be some modifi-
cation Of the stupid" OPA regula-
tions. The changes didn't come. he
declared, so to be honest with him.
self. his customers and his country,
he locked the doors of his butcher
shop and sold the fixtures.
Time and again. Mr. Benedict said.
he complained to the Regional OPA
in New York about the meat situa-
ton, but the result was always the
same-"1 got hold of some little at
tornev, and they're a dime dozen
in OPA, who told me to sell at CELL
ing prices or go out of business"
Mr. Benedict said it was vir-
tually impossible for a butcher to
buy meat in the New York area
from the big packing companies ur-
less he contracted for an unwanted
supply of some of their by-products
such as soap. soap powders. peanut
butter and hundreds of other diff
ferent things"
Suggests Livestock Ceiling.
= The big packers clutter up" a
meat dealer with such useless items
if he wants supply of meat" he
declared, 'and if he refuses to ac-
cept them the meat truck passes his
door"
A price ceiling on livestock was
one of the suggestions of Mr.. Bene-
dict for correcting conditions and
making available normal sup
ply of meat to the civilian pop
ulation. He said under the present
setup meat cannot be produced and
distributed without loss. Packers
large and small" he declared. lose
money on every ounce of meat they
SELL"
Small packers who could not take
the loss. Mr. Benedict explained
have gore out of business. The big
packers can remain in business and
take the loss, he said because of
(See BLACK MARKET, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Guide for Readers
Notice to Advertisers

Drastic reduction in production of newsprint paper
IN Canada and the United States and consequent orders
OF the War Production Board limiting the use of paper
by American newspapers make necessary further
reduction in the size of The Star
Advertisers requested to reduce their normal
use of space in The Star during the month of July
by SO.
Commencing July 1st, Help Wanted advertising
will be limited to width of one column.
The Star will appreciate the full understanding and
cooperation OF its readers and advertisers in it's effort
further to reduce consumption of paper as necessary
contribution to the war effort
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Joe Louis Asks Transfer
To Military Police

BY nc NSSOClated Press.
FORT CUSTER, Mich, June 3d.
Because he feels his ability as
boxer would be more useful as an
instructor in the military police,
Sergt Joe Louis said today he had
requested a transfer to the M. P.
unit here from the Fort Riley
(Kans) cavalry unit.
Louis made his statement as he
boarded a train to return to Chi
cago after visit here. He said
he planned to visit Detroit Friday.
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Subsidies Lose
Again in House,;
Vote Is 160 10 3
Senate Ready to Act
On Measure Revised
By Conferees
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Demonstrating a new congress
sional dissatisfaction with war
time operations on the home
front, the House voted over
whelmingly again today to out
law Government subsidy pay
ments for rollbacks of retail food
prices.
The standing vote was 100 to 80.
The Senate was ready to act next
on the Houses conference
committees reconditioned bill to
extend the Commodity Credit Corp. s
life. embracing the ban on subsidy
rollback payments, and that body's
approval would send the legislation
to President Roosevelt.
A source close to the administra-
ton said President Roosevelt could
not help" vetoing the commodity
credit measure If Congress sends it
to him with the subsidy ban in
cluded. This authority, declining
use Of his name. based his opinion
on the firm stand the Chief Execu-
tive has taken for subsidies as
part of his ''hold-the line" program
against imitation.
House action came shortly after
the War Labor Board declared that
its wage stabilization program calls
for prompt carrying forward of the
announced policies of the admins
tration affecting the cost of food. +"
Subsidy payments form the basis OF
the Governments program to hold
prices down
Turned out last night after nearly
seven consecutive hours OF work. the
conference measure contains vir-
tually all of the antisubsidy pro-
visions OF the House and Senate bills.
but permits expenditures up to $780,
900 900 to finance present methods Of
subsidizing increased transportation
costs, production of critical metals
and output OF war essential food
products.
This action came as Judge Marvin
CSee SUBSIDIES, page A-l41
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Modification Expected.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. June 30.-The
New Orleans Item. afternoon news
paper in this coffee center, after
completing its own survey of the
present coffee situation, said today
our coffee men are confident that
to all intents and purposes coffee
rationing is a thing of the past"
It's report was. in part, AS follows:
For the first time in a year tie
coffee stocks of this country, over
and above what the armed forces
have on hand (and that's plenty,
because they continue to get first
calD. now total more than 3.089, 1881
bags, which is enough at the present
rationing rate to keep us supplied for
a little none than three months.
with more coming in all the time
and the stock growing rather than
diminishing.
Compare this with the fact that
Evening star., 1943-06-30
White House Gets Bill
On DC. Horsemeut So!es

The bill to prohibit sale of horse
meat in Washington unless it is
plainly labeled was sent today by
Congress to the White House for
SIGNATURE. The Senate passed the
bill early in the session. and the
House recently concurred with an
amendment directing the Health
Department to make the necessary
rules, Final action came when the
Senate accepted the House amend
ment.
Evening star., 1943-06-30
fChurchM Tert on Page A-I1J

By the Associated Press
LONDON, June 30.-Prime
Minister Churchill in firm,
confident speech declared today
that very probably there will be
heavy fighting in the Mediter-
ranean and elsewhere before the
leaves of autumn fall"
The Prime Minister promised the
Germans that the mighty arms of
the British and American Air
Forces will lengthen by night and
by day" seeking out more indus
trial and military targets with "ex-
terminating force" and when the
major cities of Germany are dis
posed of I'VE will follow the war in
duStry of the Reich to the smaller
towns"
In the sea war. he disclosed that
more than 30 submarines were GER
talnly DESTROYED in May and that
the destruction continues. with June
the best month we have ever known
in the war"
The Germans. Mr.. Churchill de-
clared. made extreme exertions" in
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Tibbett to Feature
Symphony Broadcast

A part of the National SYM
phony Orchestra 4oncert to-
night at the Watsr Gate, fea-
turing Lawrence Fibbett, will
be broadcast by sftion WMAL
from 9 to $50 o' Jock. During
the broadcast Mr. Tibbett will
sing lagos Cseed," from
"Othello." and "H'i Tu," from
"The Masked Ball" Leon Bar
gin will direct the orchestra.
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Job Approval Clause
Put Into Funds Bill
By Senate Group
$4,000, 900, 900 Supply
Measure Reported Out;
OPA, owl Cuts Restored
By J. A. OLEARY.

The Senate Appropriations
Committee today wrote into the
war agency supply bill a pro-
vision calling for Senate con-
firmation of all employees in the
II war bureaus receiving $4,000
or more annually.
The committee in reporting out
the s3,00OO00,000 measure. restored
in modified form House cuts in OPA
ano Owl funds as both houses sought
to rush through all remaining money
bills before the fiscal year ends at
midnight
Under the amendment hundreds
of employees in the agencies would
be barred from receiving pay from
the new appropriation unless con-
firmed by the Senate. This. in effect,
applies to the agencies the basic fea-
ture of the McKellar bill, which
passed the Senate several weeks ago,
but has not been acted on in the
House.
Modification Expected.
Some Senators said the amend
ment would have to be modified on
the floor if it is to be adopted. be-
cause in its present form it contains
no period of time within which the
names of incumbents could be sub
mitted by the President and con-
firmed, and the salary money to
which the Limitation applies is for
work done after today.
The McKellar bill gave the Sem
(See APPROPRIATIONS, Pg. A-4)
Evening star., 1943-06-30

the meeting on the strength OF the
authority conferred on him by Pres
lGent Roosevelt to act as a mediator
in controversies between agencies.
He said that he had had no ad-
vance notice yesterday of Mr.. Wal
lace's blast at Nh. Jones
DepreCateS Flare-up.
Mr.. Byrnes was inclined to take a
philosophic view of the outburst. and
laughed when a newsman asked him
how he was getting along in his task
Of solving interagency difficulties,
(See WALLACE-JONES, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1943-06-30
u. ). Bombers Attack
lie Mans, France,
Without Loss
Site Of PIone Engine
Works Is Hammered
By Heavy Force
BULLETIN.

LONDON P.-More than 20
locomotives were damaged by
Allied fighter planes over
Northern France today, bring
ing to well over 80 the num-
ber attacked in the last "a
hours, the Air Ministry News
Service announced.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON. June 30.-Flying
through heavy overcast and
encountering weak enemy fighter
opposition, a strong force of
American heavy bombers at
tackled the railway and industrial
center Of lie Mans, France. last
evening and returned without
loss.
1t was the first time the United
States 9Th Air Force had struck at
this city. site of large airplane en-
glne works which were bombed twice
in March by the RAF.
The communiQue gave no results
Of the American raid. apparently
because solid cloud blanket made
observation difficult.
Many of the big bombers returned
to their bases with all bombs on their
racks rather than jettison them, it
was reported
The foray was the first since May
4 in which the American flyers had
come back across the Channel with
out loss of a plane. Antwerp was
attacked in the May 4 raid
Squadrons of P-47 Thunderbolts.
the newest and most heavily gunned
American fighters. escorted the
formations of Flying Fortresses
which carried out yesterdays attack
and shot down at least two enemy
lighters, communique from head
quarters of the 9Th Air Force said.
The Fortresses also destroyed some
enemy fighters, the bulletin said. but
the number was not Immediately
disclosed.
The communique said opposition
encountered by the raiders was mot
too pronounced
LIE Mans, capital of the Sarthe De-
partment, is situated on the Sarthe
River about 1870 miles southwest of
Paris and in normal times has
population of about 10000. 1t is the
site Of chemical industries vital to
the German war effort.
The German-controlled Vichy ra-
CSee RAIDS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Davis Says Dispute
Is Outside Sphere
OF owl Action
By the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
Elmer Davis. who complained
recently that the press places
too much emphasis on official
disputes in Washington. was
asked for comment last night on
the dispute between Vice Presi-
dent Wallace and Secretary of
Commerce Jones.
The director of the Office of
War Information replied that
the matter was outside his
sphere. He explained that Owl
does not comment on matters
pending before Congress or con-
gressional committees.
Evening star., 1943-06-30

Convicted of violating three counts
OF the Rent Control Act by remov-
ing tenants property from a first
floor living room to a third floor
bedroom, Pearl Humble. colored. 1908
New Hampshire avenue NV. was
fined $3.50 today by Municipal Judge
Walter J. Casey.
Evening star., 1943-06-30
Major League Games
AMERICAN LEAGIJF

Washington at Chicago-Night.
Philadelphia at st. Louis-Night.
New York at Cleveland-Night.
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
At BOston-First Game
Chicago - 800 300 900 sl1O
Boston O02 600 600 2 20
Bstt-rie.-Bithorn and Mccullough; An
drews and Kluttz.
At Brooklyn-First Game
Cincinnati 900 900 90
Brooklyn DOL O1O O3
Batteries-vander Nicer and Mueller;
Davis and Owen.
At New York-First Game
st. Louis Ol0 900 0O2-
New York 200 600 O1O-
Batteries-Krist and w. Cooper; Melton
and Lombardi.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia-Night.