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Evening star., 1943-11-27

To these he made full apologies,
which it was reported to me, were
accepted. In addition, he visited
each and every division in the 7th
Army and called together all off,
GERS to whom he registered his
regret that he should have been
guilty of any conduct which could
be considered unfair or un-
American. The officers of these
divisions in turn relayed this mes
sage to the enlisted men. The
measures taken by Patton were
discussed by me with the three
newspapermen who reported the
incident, and apparently they
were convinced that the meas
ures taken were adequate in the
circumstances. On top of all this,
I sent the theater inspector gen.
eral to make a thorough inspec-
tion of the 7th Army with the
particular mission of determining
whether or not there existed in
that force any general resent
ment against Patton. The in
spector general reported to me
that, while there was more or less
general knowledge that incidents
of the character described had
taken place, the men themselves
felt that Gen. Patton had done a
splendid overall job and no great
harm had been done.
Thousands Give Patton
Personal Support.
In this connection it must be
remembered that, while the con-
duct of Patton in these specific
cases was indefensible and re-
sented by every officer who knew
of it, Patton has in thousands of
cases personally supported, en-
couraged and sustained individ-
uals. The net result was that
throughout the Sicilian campaign
the 7th Army had high morale.
I personally supervised this in
vestigation throughout and took
those steps that seemed applicable
in the circumstances because I
believe that Gen. Patton has a
great field of usefulness in any
assault where loyalty, drive and
gallantry on the part of the Army
commander will be essential.
Gen. Smith had press con-
ference yesterday with all of the
representatives of the press and
explained the essentials of the
entire story as given above. This
was done because of reports of
the publication in the United
States of exaggerated versions of
the story. In this connection I
commend the great body of
American newspapermen in this
theater because all of them knew
something of the facts involved
and some of them knew all, in
cluding the corrective action
taken and the circumstances that
tended to ameliorate the obvious
injustice of Patton's acts. These
men chose to regard the matter
as one in which the high COM
mand acted for the best interests
of the war effort and let the
matter rest there. To them I am
grateful.
Summing the matter up: 1t is
true that Gen. Patton was guilty
of reprehensible conduct with
respect to two enlisted men.
They we're both suffering from
nervous disorder and one man
in the case had a temperature.
Following an exhaustive investi-
Evening star., 1943-11-27

to midnight tonight, party at 8
o'clock tonight.
*Hearthstone War Workers Club
membership party, o'clock tonight
Dances tonight, Banneker Service
Club, 9 o'clock; formal. Carver Hall,
8 O'Clock; informal, YMCA (USO).
War workers welcome.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
z Named by O'Conor
To Advisory Council
By the Associated Press.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 27.-Gov
O'Conor has announced the ap-
pointment of H. Findlay French and
Robert v. Buxbaum to the advisory
council of the Unemployment Com
pensation Board.
Mr.. French, of the Baltimore AS
sociation of Commerce and chair
man of the Maryland Salvage Com
mittee, will replace Brady j. Dayton
now serving in the armed forces
Mr.. Buxbaum, president of the
Maryland and District of Columbia
Federation of Labor, will fill the
vacancy left by Charles w. Mitzel,
War Production Board labor repre-
sentative.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
and Mrs. Tb0rs Hosts;
Partv at Netherlands Embassy

The Minister of Iceland and Mrs Thor Thors hosts large
dinner last Mayowe celebration
Minister'S birthday anniversary.
Miss Martha Thors Miss Unna Thors Thors
Reykavik, nieces and Minister
the country
various
Toenon Mr. Jon Gudbrandsson and Mr. Gret Eggert
all Of New York
Other
Mr. Oa Hagrisson Reyavk Icelandc
Evening star., 1943-11-27

Legation included the First Secre-
tary and Mrs. Henrik Bjornsson and
the Attache Of the Icelandic Lega-
ton and Mrs. Thorhallur Asgeirsson.
Miss Ragnheidur Jonsdottir, Miss
Christine Croxton, Miss Katrin Ben
ediktson and Miss Elisabet Bjorns-
son also were present.
The Assistant Chief Of the Divi-
sion of European Affairs of the State
Department and Mrs. Hugh S. Cum
ming were among the guests, and
the Counselor of the Danish Lega-
ton and Nine. Brun, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Hendrikson. Mr.. and Mrs. w
Simmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Carpen-
ter, Mr.. Charles Gage and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Prentice.
Yesterday afternoon an informal
party was given at the Netherlands
Embassy in honor of Capt. j. dc
Meester, former commander of the
Dutch cruiser De Tromp, which took
part in the first engagements against
the Japanese. Capt. de Meester
arrived recently in this country and
at the Embassy party yesterday the
Naval Attache. Rear Admiral j. E
Meier Ranneft, was host on behalf
Of Ambassador Loudon. who has
been i'll and hoped to be at the
party, but was unable to be down.
stairs for the occasion. Nine. LOU
don was the hostess.
The fete honoring the Dutch nava,
hero was hurriedly arranged, but
none the less delightful. The guests
were invited by phone and included
members of official diplomatic anc
residential society.
Assisting Nine. Loudon were the
members of the embassy staff anc
their wives.
A number attending the embassy
party went later to the home OF the
retiring Commercial Secretary OF
the Netherlands Embassy and Nine
Riemens, who were hosts at fare
we'll reception. The Riemens viii,
leave next week for New York, where
DR.. Riemens will take over the post
of financial attache.
Another party given yesterday
was a breakfast at which Mrs
William C. Burgin. wife of Repre-
sentative Burgln of North Carolina
was the hostess. The breakfast was
given at the Mayfower and was ir
honor of Sonora Don Rodolfc
Michels, wife of the Chilean Am
bassador and Sonora de Arbelli
wife of the former Bolivian Min
ister.
Other guests were Sonora Felipe
Munhilla, wife of the Military and
Air Attache at the Cuban Embassy
Mrs. o. Max Gardner, Mrs. Fred
Morrison and Mrs. Thomas Walden
An attractive centerpiece of rec
roses in a v shape decorated the
table. 1t was comprised of corsages
for the guests.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Stimson Sends Report
To Senate Committee.

10 senate COmmlILccs
Tert OF Mr.. Stinson's letter to
Chairman Reynolds of the Sen
ate Military Affairs Committee
submitting Gen. Eisenho,Uer's re-
port:
Dear Senator Reynolds:
TN sending you herewith the
report requested by you on the
incident involving 1t. Gen.
George S. Patton, jr., I wish to
make clear certain basic princi-
Piles which, from the beginning Of
the war, the War Department has
followed because the chief Of
staff and I have considered ad-
herence to them necessary to
bring to our country, as quickly
and with as little loss Of life as
possible, the ultimate victory in
the great struggle being fought
around the world.
I'm the first place, the greatest
care was exercised in selecting
the commanders of the distant
theaters of war. The selected
commander was then given the
fullest authority to deal with all
problems which might arise with
in his theater. Our principle in
doing this was that the man on
the ground knows the details of
each such problem much better
than we could know them in
Washington. We then help-and
hold-the theater commanders
responsible for results.
Express Confidence
In Eisenhower's Judgment.
Accordingly, Gen. Eisenhower
is responsible for all matters Of
discipline within his theater. I
am therefore sending you his
report with the full confidence of
the War Department that his
sense of justice and fairness has
resulted in his acting in this
matter, as in all others, in the
highest interest of his soldiers
and his country. The decision
to weigh 1t. Gen. Patton's great
service to his country, in World
War I and in World War II,
from these shores to Casablanca
and through Tunisia to triumph
in Sicily. on the one hand, against
an indefensible act on the other,
was Gen. Eisenhower AS his
report shows. Gen Eisenhower in
making his decision also consid-
cred the value to our country
of Gen. Patton's aggressive, win
ming leadership in the bitter bat
ties which are to come before
final victory.
Il am confident that you will
agree with me thai Gen. Eisen-
hower's decision, under these
difficult circumstances, was right
and proper.
Sincerely yours.
HENRY L. ST1MSON,
Secretary of War"
Evening star., 1943-11-27
BnboP-Elect
And Wife Feted

The newly elected bishop of the
District, the Very Rev. Angus Dun
and Mrs. Dun were the guests In
whose honor the Rev. DR.. Charles
w. Sheerin, rector of the Church OF
the Epiphany, and Mrs. Sheerin en-
tertained at tea yesterday afternoon
DR.. Dun is dean of the Massa-
chusetts Theological Seminary, and
with Mrs. Dun arrived in Washing
ton in time to have breakfast yester-
day with Canon Theodore o. Wedel
OF the Washington Cathedral of St
Peter and St. Paul, and Mrs, Wedel
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Need Of More Women
Cited by Capt. McAfee
In First Talk 10 Press

Holding her first press conference
a year and a half after her ap-
pointment as director of the
WAVES. Capt. Mildred H. McAfee
yesterday declared that her main
theme song" was that the Navy
needed more women.
I'VE have a standing strength
of 10000 women in the service
now" she said, "and we plan to
have 10000 by the end of next year.
But We will never have as many
as we would like.
I'VE do not have a full compile
ment and the job is not just for
fun she continued 1--WE still need
more women to help win the war"
Asked if the WAVES intended to
press for overseas duty in view OF
the fact that Congress refused to
pass legislation providing for such
service, Capt. McAfee replied that
she presumed that if the need for
overseas duty becomes more press
ing than the need for service at
home, they could ask again for
legislation.
Answering question on the
possibility of colored women serving
in the WAVES, the director replied
that since the very beginning the
Navy has worked on a program to
include more and more colored men
In the service, and, she added, the
question of colored WAVES "is still
under consideration and study"
Capt. McAfee said the question
of postwar service by the WAVES
will be one for the Navy itself to
decide. The Womens reserve was
organized at the Navy's request
she added and the women will not
press to stay"
If" she continued, there are
some things that can better be done
by women after the war so as to
replace men for more important
duty, the women will remain. It
really does not make much differ
ence at this time"
Capt. McAfee said that she
wanted to stress the fact that the
WAVES still take officers straight
from civilian life. that they need
not have six months previous train
ing as WAVES.
The WAVE director declared
that the small amount of dis
ciplinary measures that have had
to be taken with WAVE personnel
was nothing short of phenomenal. ="
She added that she believed the
press would be doing all the services
a great service if it played down"
instances of necessary discipline.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Father ConueH
To Reyiew Book

The Rev. Francis J. Connell, lee
turer and educator, will review
Sholem Asch's best seller, The
Apostle" before the Critics Forum
at $3.50 pm. Wednesday in the May
flower Hotel. After the review, a
discussion will take place and ques-
tions presented in writing to the
chairman will be answered by the
reviewer The event will mark the
close of the current autumn winter
series of reviews of the Critics
Forum, Catholic Thought on the
best sellers. DR.. Philip Caulfelc
will serve as chairman.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Miss Roberts to Sbeak

A book review will be sponsored
by Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma
Phi at 8 pm. Monday at the Book
shop, GIG Seventeenth street NV.
The Conspiracy of the Carpenter, -
by Herman Borchardt, will be re-
viewed by Mary Garter Roberts,
book reviewer of The Evening Star.
Mrs, Rebecca Heath, president, is in
charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
|CDA Court to Hold
4 nnual Recebti0n

The annual reception for members
of the Court District of Columbia No
212, Catholic Daughters of America
will be held at 8 pm. Tuesday at
the Willard Hotel The program
will include an address by the Rev
John j. Reilly, director of the Ma
tional Shrine of the Immaculate Con-
ception, and music under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Eileen Fisher, chairman
of membership. Officers of Court
District of Columbia will be assisted
in the degree work by officers OF
Court Our lady of Lourdes, Bethesda
Guests will include officers from
other nearby Maryland courts
Prior to the reception Mrs. Elizabeth
Bigham, grand regent, will preside
at a business meeting.
Domestic help is hard to find
but YOU may find it through a
Evening star., 1943-11-27
\X&':;;: IS /; s.
"
BY the Associated Press.
CONCERTS.

CONCERTS.
Soldiers Home Band, Stanley
Hall, $50 o'clock tonight.
Armenian General Benevolent
Union, Willard Hotel, $3.50 o'clock
tonight.
DANCES.
Naval Research Laboratory, Stat
Ter Hotel, 8 o'clock tonight.
Get-acquainted dance, National
Press Club Auditorium, 9 O'Clock
tonight.
Jewish Community Center, S
o'clock tonight.
All States Club, Washington
Hotel, $50 o'clock tonight.
HIKES.
Wanderbirds, meet 9 am. tomor.
row at Eleventh and E streets NV.
hike along Cameron and Holmes
Runs, Va.
National Capital Parks, bird walk
Reaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary
meet at $50 am. tomorrow, south
end of Fourteenth Street Bridge
a nature walk.
Rock Creek Park nature trail, as.
semble at 3 pm. tomorrow at Six.
teenth and Whittier streets NV.
Center Hiking Club, from Lin.
den, Va, to Trico Firetower, meet
at railways bus terminal, Twelfth
street and New York avenue NV.
at 7:30 am. tomorrow.
RECREATION.
Walsh Club for War Workers, 5 tx
midnight tonight. Dance, 9oclock
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Stage Door Canteen, Belasce
Theater, tonight: Ida Clark, Buddy
Henderson, Phil Hayden and Kap-
lowitz Accordionettes.
Entertainment tickets "The Hut,
E at Pennsylvania avenue NV, 4
to $3.50 O'Clock tonight.
Pepsi-Cola Center, $50 am. to-
day to 1890 am. tomorrow. First
three floors open to servicewomen.
Masonic Center, l to II O'Clock
tonight. Dance, o'clock.
Arlington Center, 1890 am. to
midnight tonight.
Officers.
Officers Club of the United Ma
tions, Burlington Hotel, 10 am. to
10:30 o'clock tonight. Introductory
cards to entertainment.
Dances, Fairfax and Meridian
Hill Hotels, 8 o'clock tonight.
Officers Service Club, dance, May.
flower Hotel, 8 o'clock tonight.
Servicemen.
Recreation, USO, 1911 H street
NV, 8 am. to II o'clock tonight
Dance, 9 o'clock.
Episcopal Canteen, Epiphany
Parish Hall, 1917 G street NV,
to II o'clock tonight.
Church Door Canteen, Calvary
Baptist Church, o'clock tonight.
Dinner dancing, Foundry Metho.
dist and Covenant Presbyterian
Churches, $50 o'clock tonight.
Stenographic service. Z o'clock to-
night; formal and square dance,
o'clock, YMCA (USO).
Dances, Silver Spring USO; st
Margaret's Church, 8 o'clock tonight
Ballroom and square dancing
Service Mems Club No. l. 8:3(
o'clock tonight.
Stage show, USO, Eighth ane
Pennsylvania avenue NV, 9 O'Clock
tonight
Dance, with Navy and 36tt
Brigade Bands. NCCS (USO), 91t
Tenth street NV, 9 o'clock tonight
Dance, NE. USO, 1912 North
Capitol street, o'clock tonight.
Dances, NCCS (USO), 1914 n
street NV: YWCA (USO), 9 O'Clock
tonight.
Coffee hour and dance, Anacostis
USO, Fourteenth and U streets Sc.
8 o'clock tonight.
FOR COLORED SERVICEMEN.
'Open house, Leisure Lodge, noon
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Under0VriterS to Meet

The Women's Section of the Dis
trict Life Underwriters Association
will meet for luncheon at 11:30 m
Monday in the coffee shop of the
Statler Hotel All women life under
writer's are invited. Miss Blanche
Weaver, Miss Lena Hitchcock and
Mrs. Thelma Davenport, are in
charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1943-11-27

lHe IeTt OJ zen. D1Dtgnt d.
EisentoUer's report on the
Patton incident, obtained from
Secretary OF War Stimson and
submitted to the Senate yes
terddy by Its Military Affairs
Committee. tollo,ps:
BY the Associated Press.
During the SiciNan campaign
Gen. Patton was the handspring
Of the effort during the sustained
drive of the 7th Army from Gela
all the way to Messina. He alb
solutely refused to accept pro-
crastination or any excuses for
delaw with a resulting rapid ad-
vance of that army which had
much to do with the early COL
lapse of resistance in Sicily.
He drove himself as hard as he
did the members of his army
throughout the campaign and
consequently became almost
ruthless in his demands upon in
dividual men. While visiting
wounded in hospitals in two in
stances he encountered unwound-
ed patients who had been evacu-
ated for what is commonly known
as battle anxiety" specifically
nerve difficulty. Also, one man
had a temperature. He momen-
tarily lost his temper In these
two instances and in an unseemly
and indefensible manner up
braided the individuals, and in
one of the cases cuffed the indi-
vidual involved so that the mans
helmet rolled off his head. These
incidents were first reported Off
cially to me by a medical officer,
this report being followed by re-
ports from three reputable news
papermen. Prior to receiving the
report from the pressmen took
the following action:
Eisenhower Tells Patton
To Apologize to Men.
. First, to Gen. Patton I wrote a
letter advising him of the allie
cations, expressing my extreme
displeasure, and informing him
that any repetition would result
ip his instant relief. Further,
told him that he would neces-
sarily make, on his own initia-
tive to the individuals involved,
amends, and, if necessary, take
the necessary steps to make
proper amends before his whole
Army. I also told him that 1
would reserve decision affecting
his relief from command of the
Army until I could determine the
effect of his own corrective
action.
Second, the problem before me
was whether the incidents as
reported were sufficiently dam
aging to Patton and to his stand
ing in his Army to compel me to
relieve him, thus losing to the
United Nations his unquestioned
value as commander of an assault
force, or whether less drastic
measures would be appropriate.
I sent another general officer to
Sicily and made a short visit
there myself for the purpose of
determining whether or not any
resentment existed in the 7th
Army against Gen. Patton.
The following action was taken
by Patton: He personally sought
out the individuals involved and
the persons who were present at
the time the incidents took place.
Evening star., 1943-11-27

Our boys must keep on fighting
we must keep on buying War bonds
until victory is won. Keep on back
ing the attack.
Evening star., 1943-11-27

cation, including a personal visit
to Sicily, I decided that the cor
rective action as described above
was suitable in the circumstances
and adequate. I still believe that
this decision was sound. FL
nally, it has been reported many
times to me that in every recent
public appearance of Patton be-
fore any crowd composed Of his
own soldiers, he is greeted by
thunderous applause.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Issued at Rockville.

Edward A. Arenda. II, Boston, and Irene
Duncan, 10 WASHINGTON
John J. Doolan, "A, Hasbrouck Heights.
N. j., and Dolores A. Hunt, %. Wash
ineton.
and Toini E. Koski, "a. International
Falls, Mimi
Frank H. Craig. %, Bethesda Md, and
George Fahnestock, 40, and Margaret Byrd,
As. both Of washington.
George D. Bachelor. o6, Camp Butler
N. c., and Hazel Lewis. 26 Washington,
Evening star., 1943-11-27

Domestic help Is hard to find
but you may find it through q
want Ad" in The Star.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Text of Eisenhower's Report on Patton

The tert OF Gen. D,Dight D.
EtsenhoWer's report on the
Patton incident, obtained from
Secretary OF War Stimson and
submitted to the Senate yes
terddy by its Military Affairs
Committee, tollo,Ds.:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-04
PHILLIPS LINED UP,
 NEXT YEAR

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4. - The Phillies are growing because they need only. a couple of catchers to have their squad lined up for the next baseball season. Although now they have only rockies Bob Finley and Andy Seminick available behind the plate, the club is trengthened in other departments.
 Touted Charley Shanz right hand CT, drafted from San Diego leads the pitching staff, also Schoolboy Rowe, Dick Barrett, formerly of Seattle, and Al Gerhauser, Jack Kraus and Bill Lee are available for mound duty.
 Charley Letchas was drafted from Toronto to spell Roy Hamrick at second base, and Ford Null, pur- chased from Seattle, and Babe Dahlgren, Glenn Stewart and Mer- Till may remain in the infield.
 By the Indianapolis purchase route, leading American Association batter Hal Pike will augment the outfield staff composed of Ron Northey, Jim Waseel, Coaker Trip lett and Buster Adams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-04
HOUSEWIVES ARE ASKED TO TURN
 IN SALVAGE FAT

Housewives are urged to turn in salvage fat to the butcher shops tomorrow morning, as it will be picked up about noon for shipment to the States, according to an an nouncement from Mrs. Edna Lomen, Salvage Chairman of the Juneau Woman's Club, which is behind the drive.
 The salvaged fat, as most people are aware, is used to manufacture explosives, and extensive campaigns have been conducted in the States to acquaint home makers with the necessity of saving it.
 The fat may be turned in at Hutchings' Economy Market in the George Brothers Store, the Sanitary Meat Market, 20th Century Meat Market, Alaska Meat Company and at the Home Grocery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-04
BASKETBALL
 SCHEDULE I5
 NOW ISSUED

The basketball schedule of the Juneau City League is now an- nounced for the 1943 -l944 season. Doubleheaders will be played on each night of the scheduled games. Games in Juneau will be played in the High School Gym and those in Douglas at the High School Gym. The first games of the evening start at 7:30 o'clock and the second games start within 10 minutes after the close of the first game.
 All games are 10-minute quar- terS except those in which the two High Schools participate, and they will be eight-minute quarters.
 In the following schedule the first team listed play the first game and the second team listed play the second.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-04
ALUMNI ARE CHALLENGED,
 RETURN GAME

Juneau High Schools basketball team, nosed out by one point in Tuesday nights game, has chal- lenged the Alumni to return game, which tie latter has accepted, and the two teams will meet again on November l2 in the Juneau High School gymnasium.
 A series of three games will be played if the J-Hi boys win this one, the date for the third game to be announced later. There will be preliminary game between two teams not yet chosen.
 The games originally scheduled for November l2 have been post poned to the evening of Decem- Der 3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-04
HoSpITAL NOTES

Mrs. F. Daniloff was discharged from St. Ann's Hospital on Wednes- day after undergoing medical care.
 John l.. Hodgson letf St. Ann's Hospital yesterday after receiving medical care.
 Lawrence L. Novak, medical pa- tient, was discharged from St Anns Hospital yesterday.
 Mrs. Mary Snyder was discharged from St. Ann's on Wednesday after medical care.
 Sarah Fenton was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterday as a medical patient.
 Bill Burdette, from Hoonah. en- tered St Ann's Hospital on Wednes- day for medical care.
 Ruby Bennett was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterday for medical treatment.
 Tommy Arketa was admitted to the Government Hospital for med- ical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-04

that team shall forfeit and the score recorded as 3 to 0. In case both teams fail to show up for play. it shall be considered a bye game and will not be played.
 One referee shall be considered official, but it is recommended that two be used if possible and obtainable.
 In the schedule above, teams are denoted by initials, so if you are 3 basketball fan better keep this list and sooner or later, the initialeo teams will have real names. and il so they will be published in the Empire so all you will have to do is to place the name after the in itial.