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giene, a talk by Special Service
officers informing him of facilities
for healthful recreation and a lee
ture by the Chaplain are all in turn
a part of the soldiers preparation
for duties overseas.
S-Sgt. Edmondson's next station
will be one from which Americas
fighting planes take off to smash
the Nazi war machine.
According to S-Sgt. Guy M. Ed
mondson's own statement, before
entering the service he was en-
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-08-10
The Smyrna Times
Phone b22l SMYRNA DELAWARE

Published Every Thursday Morning by
Z d. HOFFECKER, Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 8.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hofieck-
or. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Dccem-
Der "a. 1889.
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Evening star., 1944-11-22
Canada Probes Opposition
To Overseas Draft Plan
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, Nov. 22.-Gen. A. G. L.
McNaughton, Defense Minister, has
asked a full investigation of VAN
couver press conference at which
officers of the Canadian Army's 9Th
Division expressed doubt over the
feasibility of Canada's system of
voluntary overseas service for
draftees.
This development came today as
the Canadian Parliament met to
hear the governments explanation
of circumstances surrounding the
resignation November of Defense
Minister ]. L. Halston, made in pro-
test against the governments con-
scription policy. Gen. McNaughton,
former commander of the Canadian
Army. was appointed to succeed Col.
Ralston.
Gen. McNaughton has sent a letter
to Pacific Coast army commanders
asking about the interviews, which
occurred two days ago, it was said,
He was represented as having the
view that press interviews by officers
on matters of policy are a breach
Of military discipline subject to
court-martial.
The 9Th Division officers were
quoted as saying that they did not
believe overseas troops can be re-
inforced adequately through any
volunteer plan.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Potomac Span Bill Assigned
To National Committee

The House Interstate and For
eign Commerce Committee yester-
day was awarded Jurisdiction over
the bill of Chairman Randolph of
the House District Committee to
authorize the District Commits
sioners to replace Highway Bridge
with twin spans of four lanes each
instead of a single six-lane bridge.
1t had been anticipated the bill
would be referred to the District
Committee, but was assigned to the
other group, 1t was explained, be-
cause the project concerned the
use of a navigable stream.
The question of the type of new
bridge or bridges to be built when
war conditions permit has been in
dispute among Government agen-
cies. The Commissioners, the Pub
lie Roads Administration and the
Fine Arts Commission favor the
twin-span plan and Interior Secre-
tary Ickes and the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission
insist on a single span.
Representative Lea, Democrat,
of California, head of the Inter
state Commerce group, has promised
to expedite consideration of the
measure, Mr. Randolph said.
AS sponsor of the measure, Mr..
Randolph plans to appear as a wit
neSS hef0re the committee In
charge when hearings are opened.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Australian Official Hopes
For j. ). Postwar Aid

Richard V. Keane, Australian
Minister for Trade and Customs,
hopes Australia will get more people
and more capital" from the United
States after the war to help build
up the country as an outpost of
western civilization in the Pacific.
He voiced this hope at a press
conference here late yesterday, but
emphasized that Australia is not
thinking very much of postwar
planning now because "Japs have
got to be killed by the millions"
first and "they take a lot of wip-
ing out"
He said Germany's defeat will
make little difference to the all-out
war effort of Australia, which faces
heavy commitments in reciprocal
lease-lend aid to American forces
and in supplies to the British that
may demand even greater sacrifices
of her people in carrying on the
Pacific war.
Mr.. Keane, leader of the govern
ment in the Australian Senate, is
in Washington for discussions about
the second stage" of lease LEND, dis
tribution of goods in liberated areas
and surplus disposal problems.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Tacoma Declared Plague Port
Due to Number of Rats on Docks
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The port of Tacoma, Wash, has
been declared a plague port" by
the United States Public Health
Service on the grounds it is in
tested with rats.
The action is the first of its kind
in the United States since the start
of the war, DR.. G. L. Dunnahoo,
chief quarantine officer Of the Pub
lie Health Service, declared today.
There has been no human in
fection and we are not alarmed
about the situation" DR.. Dunnahoo
said. However, we are required by
international law to declare a port
a plague port as a warning to ships
of other nations when unusual num-
bers of rats are found on the water
front"
The order requires ships of all
nations, including naval craft, to
undergo quarantine examination by
Public Health Service representa-
tives before leaving Tacoma for
other ports.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
On the Roll of Honor
Wounded

Pvt. John A. Schandl, 35, husband
of Mrs. Pearl Schandl, 6l2 Florence
street NE, was wounded in France
on August 10, the War Department
announced today.
Mrs Schandl said she had been
notified by the War Department
that her husband is convalescing
from shell wounds of the scalp,
chest and arms in q hospital in
England. A native of Brooklyn, Pvt.
Schandl was employed in the Gen.
trail Duplicating Division of the Dis
trict Government before joining the
Army last December. He went over
seas in June.
Pfc. John r. Bennett, husband of
Mrs. Louise Bennett, 1867 Good
Hope road Sc, was wounded in
France on August 8, the War De-
partment has announced.
His mother, Mrs. Blanche Ben
nett, Leonardtown, Md, said he re-
Gently underwent an operation for
skull injuries at Ashford General
Hospital, White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va. Born in Leonardtown, Md,
and educated at the Great Mills
High School, Pvt. Bennett entered
the Army last January and went
overseas in June
Pvt. Walter A. KOnkle, son of Mrs
Daisy L. Konkle, whose address is
listed by the War Department as
the 500 block of Livingston road
NV, has been wounded in the
European area.
Pvt. Thomas c. Smith, 10, son of
Mrs. Seymoure A. Smith, Route g.
Fairfax, Va, has been wounded in
the European area, the War Depart
ment has announced. He entered
the Army in December, 1943.
Corpl. Gilbert A. Ray, %, Marine
Corps, son of Mrs. Ladah Ray, $500
Fourteenth street NV, was wound
ed in action at Peleliu, the Navy
Department announced today.
Corpl. Ray was released from a
hospital on October /, his mother
was notified. A native of Green's
boro, N. c., he attended Roosevelt
High School before joining the
Marine Corps in January, 1941. He
has been overseas 81 months and
was among the group cited by the
President for achievement on Quad
aIcanal.
The following men were listed as
wounded in action on a War De-
partment casualty list for release
today. Stories were published in
The Star when the next of kin was
notified.
Pvt. James r. ZOerner, nephew of
Miss Blanche T. Bowen, 1712 Six
teenth street NV.
Second 1t. Frank E. White, son of
Col. and Mrs. Edwin Lee White, 1904
Meadow Lane, Chevy Chase, Md.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Hitler Death Rumors
| Branded as Lies
|by Berlin Radio
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The reports concerning the where
abouts and the possible fall from
power Of Adolf Hitler were branded
as "all lies" by the Berlin radio
today.
A broadcast directed to France
and recorded by the Federal Com
munications Commission said in
part:
"Anglo-Saxon propaganda cease
lessly cries to the heavens that Ger
many has lost its leader. They
declare that the Fuehrer is no more!
Himmler has usurped the powerl
The IS elite Guard is fighting
against the arnyI Goering fieeingl
As many lies as there are state
ments. -
"Since Hitler did not speak on
November 9, because he was not in
the midst of the first-line militants
of National Socialism at the COM
memoration Of the secrifice Of the
heroes Of Munich, the Fuehrer Is
reported to be no longer master of
h1mselt-this Is what British and
American propaganda repeat end
lessly.
But II on November 9 the Fuehrer
was not at Munich, it is because he
was. with his soldiers. In the midst
OF battle the leader does not desert
his command post. Before the alter
native of speaking and acting, the
Fuehrer chose action"
Germany, the broadcast concluded,
is confident and strong" because
1T knows that victory belongs to it,
for its leader lives and acts"
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Pearl Harbor Probe
Move by Ferguson
Meets Opposition
By the Associated Press.

A move by Senator Ferguson, Re-
publican, of Michigan for con-
gressional investigation Of the Pearl
Harbor attack ran into prompt ad-
ministration opposition in the Sem
ate yesterday.
Majority Leader Barkley declared
that, while he was as interested as
any one else in obtaining the full
story of the Japanese attack, sit Is
more important to win this war
than it is to find out what hap
pened at Pearl Harbor."
"It would be unfortunate for pub
lie attention to be diverted from the
great task of winning the war;" Sen
ator Barkley said.
Favors Full Inquiry.
The Democratic leader took the
floor after Senator Ferguson filed a
resolution to create a 10-member
committee to conduct a full inquiry
into the Pearl Harbor episode and
events preceding the japanese sur
prise attack OF December 7, 1941.
The resolution was referred to the
Military Affairs Committee headed
by retiring Senator Reynolds, DEM
ocrat, of North Carolina. The COM
mittee might consider the investiga-
tion proposal at its next meeting
Friday.
Senator Barkley's idea was that
any such inquiry should await con-
sideration by the new Congress con-
vening in January, and that it
should be postponed until after the
crucial phase of the European war.
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico said that while he thought
an investigation is justified to bring
out the facts, he didn't know that
he would support Senator Ferguson's S
resolution at this time.
Senator Ferguson has proposed
that Rear Admiral Husband f. Kim
mel and Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short,
who were relieved of their Pearl
Harbor commands, be among the
first witnesses called.
The Senate Judiciary Committee
mas recommended another six
months extension, from December
z, OF the time in which court-martial
proceedings could be started against
Admiral Kimmel and Gen. Short, or
any others.
Evening star., 1944-11-22

Secretary OF the Navy Forrestal
has advised naval vessels OF the sun
geon generals order and instructed
all warships having contact with the
port of Tacoma of a type liable to
Infection to undergo quarantine ex-
animation.
Naval craft also were ordered to
try to keep rats from entering the
ships while in the port.
Naval ships leaving Tacoma after
inspection were directed to fly the
queen flag" as signal to other
ships and other ports that the ship
has been in communication with a
plague port.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Some Unusual
Events Recorded
In Guam Capital
By TECH. SERGT.

oAAsLNAAGAA ~ " LEAnI, JTs
Marine Corps Combat CORRESPONDENT and
Former Reporter for The Star
GUAM Delayed. - Within an
area Of 80 yards, these events took
place simultaneously near Agana,
Guam's ruined capital.
A Catholic chaplain baptized four
native babies born on Guam during
the Japanese occupation. The enemy
were hard on priests who tried to
follow their creed on Guam.
A group Of Guamanian men
happy as larks at being freed from
the enemy yoke-laughed and
shouted in spirited volley ball
game with marines.
A japanese prisoner of war, Gagged
in a barbed wire stockade, lay Oh
his stomach, sullenly watching the
game. In his face was puzzlement,
wonder. He was ignored by the
Guamanians.
A small boy walked past freshly
filled grave, stopped, then went
back and Strengthened the little sign
stuck in the ground to mark the
spot. The sign read: Enemy"
In the distance, you could hear
the thunder OF our big guns.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
AFL Asked 10 Place
Unfair Designation
On I States Products
BY the Associated Press.

by LUS hsoOCldLcQ IICSss
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22.-The
Resolutions Committee of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor today con-
sidered a proposal to recognize as
unfair" all products Of what the
resolution termed "antilabor States" !"
The resolution, submitted by dele
gates from the International Typo
graphical Union prior to the open
ing of the general AFL convention
here last Monday, specifically named
Arkansas and Florida, which adopted
amendments in the November 7
general election outlawing the closed
shop.
The adoption of such amend
ments, the resolution said, reflects
"a hostile and unfair attitude to-
wards organized labor" and it pro-
posed that all AFL publications de-
vote space to inform members "as
to the names and sources of supply
of the products OF such States and
the trade names Of such products. P"
Altemeyer to Speak.
Speakers scheduled today before
Arthur J. Altemeyer, chairman OF
the Social Security Board: Ed
ward n. Scheiberling, national COM
mander OF the American Legion,
and Joseph d. keenan,, vice chair
man OF the War Production Board.
Paul v. McNutt, chairman Of the
War Manpower Commission, told the
convention yesterday that home
front indifference" should not take
precedence over the needs of Amer
lean boys on the war fronts and
called for an au-out effort by labor,
INDUSTRY and Government to defeat
Germany and Japan and meet the
challenges of reconversion and the
peace, or face World War III, q
rocket war Of total DEATH"
Mr.. McNutt's address and a mes
sage from President Roosevelt, read
by AFL President William Green
and asking for unceasing production
ito shorten the war;" high lighted
yesterdays session.
Praises U. S. Workers.
President Roosevelt conveyed his
greetings to the convention and
lauded American working men and
women for doing" a fine production
job the like of which the world has
never seen before"
Il know there will be no letdown
in this task" the president said.
Mr.. McNutt said some foundries
still are producing nonessential
products or still clinging to peace
time employment restrictions of
race and color" but that unions
also have a responsibility to see
that democracy works within the
ranks of labor"
The manpower commissioner as
sailed Americans who have already
hitched up the victory bandwagon
and gone for a premature hayride," !"
and discouraged oyeroptimistic
thinking by saying that after vic
tory in Europe We will still be only
half way to winning the war"
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Dishwusher Indicted
In MutiIution Deaths
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22.-Otto
Stephen Wilson was indicted by the
county grand jury on two counts of
murder yesterday shortly after a
corcner's jury had recommended
that he be held in the mutilation
killing of two women in different
hotel rooms.
An autopsy report of more than
700 words was read at the inquest.
1t pictured the Staying of Mrs. Virgie
Lee Griffin, 20, and Mrs. Lillian
Johnson, 48.
The inquest was attended by an
overflow crowd. Wilson, 34-year -old
dishwasher-w waiter -janitor recently
given medical discharge as a Navy
pharmacists mate, refused to testify.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Raleigh Huberdusher Bonus

Customary Christmas bonuses will
be given to 265 employees Of Raleigh
Haberdasher, as well as to employees
who left the organization to enter
the armed forces, 1t was announced
today by Clarence w. Grosner,
president. Amounts will range up
to $25, depending on length Of serv-
ice. The bonuses will be issued De-
cemher /.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Cranberries Will Cost
Three Cents More a Can
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
A 1-poun6 can of cranberries will
cost about cents more than last
year.
The ONCE of Price Administrati ton
today authorized professors to base
their ceiling prices on a maximum
raw material cost Of $22.38 at hun
dredweight. This compares with SIS
last year and Opa said the increase,
at retail, means approximately 3
cents pound.
OPA said the higher price is nee
essary to maintain the proper rela-
tionship between cranberries for
fresh use and cranberries for proc
esSing.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Landlord Who Fought
OPA Sturts Sentence
Nv the Assoc;ated pr.ss

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-Stan-
ley Taylor, San Francisco apartment
house owner whose two-year fight
with the OPA reached the Supreme
Court, was taken to the county jail
yesterday to start serving q six
months sentence for violating OPA
rental ceilings.
The sentence was passed two years
ago and the landlord had been at
liberty under $4,000 bail pending his
appeals. The Supreme Court re-
fused writ of review and the cir
cult court yesterday refused = stay
of sentence.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Elkton Aviation Student
Is Killed in Crush

WILLIAMS FIELD, Ariz, Nov. "a.
Two BIS Army bombers ploughed
into the hills south of Chandler in
separate accidents Monday night
and killed the two-man crews of
each plane.
The dead included Aviation Stu
dents Samuel L. Mahoney, "a, Elk
ton, Md, and Ole A. Henrikson, "a,
Fort Ransom, N. Oak.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Girl, 4, Dies in Blaze
In Maryland; Sister
Burned in Rescue TN

A 4-year-old Prince Georges
County child was burned to death
early today and her 29-year-old
half-sister was burned critically
in attempting to rescue the child
from their flaming bungalow at
209 Pine Grove drive, Morning
side, near Suitland, Md.
The three-room frame house In
which the child, Louise Walker, and
her half-sister and brother in law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Haney, lived,
was demolished. The charred body
of the child was removed from the
ashes.
Mrs. Haney, who entered the
tatrning house in an attempt to save
the child, suffered severe burns over
her entire body. She way taken to
the Prince George General Hos
pital, Cheverly, where attendants
said her condition was critical.
Mr.. Haney, who operates grocery
store at Morningside, also attempted
to save the child and was burned
on thc face and hands. but was not
admittsS to the hospital. He was
described by attendants at the hts
pital, where he waited AT his wj7e's
bedside, as suffering from mental
shock"
Mrs. Haney Attempts Rescue.
Firemen said the blaze apparently
was started by an oil heater, but
added that Mr.. Haney appeared "too
dazed to relate what had hap
pened."
At the hospital, Mr.. Haney said
that all he could remember was:
IT was awakened suddenly don't
know how or by whom-and the next
thing knew was outside the house.
I tried to get the baby out, but it
was no use. The flames were too
intense"
Robert Altman, 26. of 211 Pine
Grove drive, said he was awakened
at about $50 am. by Mrs. Haney,
who told him her house was on fire
and asked his help in putting the
fire out.
Mr.. Altman said when he got out
Of his house, the Haney bungalow
was a mass of flames"
He said Mrs. Haney then rushed
in at the back door to get the
child, but the door was slammed
shut after her by the draft from
the fire. He said that in a few min
utes she dived through front win
dow, taking glass and window frame
with her, her clothing afire.
Mr.. Altman said he and Mr..
Haney beat out the fire in her
clothes and attempted to enter the
house, but were driven OF by the
heat.
Hindered by Lack Of Water.
Neighbors said they thought the
child, who had made her home with
the Haneys since the death of both
parents, occupied the same bed
room as the older couple.
Firemen reported that freight
ing operations were hindered by a
lack Of water. A well on the prop
|erty was pumped dry in about five
minutes, firemen said, and three
booster tanks, with a combined
capacity OF about $50 gallons, were
put in service bringing water from
a creek about half mile away.
Firemen said 5000 gallon tank,
which supplies water to the Morn
ingside community. stood only 200
yards from the house, but there
was no way of tapping it.
DR.. James I. Boyd, county medi-
cal examiner, issued a certificate
Of accidental death in the case of
the child
Evening star., 1944-11-22
New Fighter PIune
In Action, Jops Claim

By the Associated Press.
The Japanese Domei News Agen-
cy said today in a wireless dispatch
to occupied Asia that a new Navy
Zero fighter plane, called the
Raiden (lightning), has been in ac-
ton over the Philippines.
Domei claimed the new Zeros has
superior power and performance"
and that 1t is an efficient and re-
markable plane" The Federal
Communications Commission re-
corded the dispatch.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Child, 4, Burned

Lois Hamilton, 4, daughter of Mrs
ADA Hamilton, 1909 Buchanan street
NV, yesterday suffered second-de-
gree burns on her face, legs and
arm when her clothing caught fire
Police said she was playing with
matches on the front steps OF her
nome. She was taken to Children s
Hospital for treatment.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Congress in Brief
y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senate:
Continues debate on hood-control
bill.
Foreign Relations Committee dis
cusses policy.
War Investigating Committee dis
cusses surplus Government property.
Naval Affairs Committee considers
legislation to remove limit on per-
sonnel Of Naval Reserve Offlcers
Training Corps.
House:
Continues debate on crop in
1urance.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Bill Offered to Extend
Gen. MurshuII's Service

By the Associated Press.
Legislation to permit Gen. George
G. Marshall to serve beyond the
present retirement age was offered
in the Senate yesterday.
Gen. Marshall, Army chief of
staff, will be 64 and subject to re-
tirement on December 81.
A bill introduced by Chairman
Reynolds of the Senate Military
Affairs Committee would suspend
the retirement age limit in the case
OF any Army ofIicer who had served
as chief of staff.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
0nce-Retired Workers
May Get Hiqher Benefits

By the Associated Press.
Thousands of workers who retired
with social security benefits and
"unretired" to aid the war effort
stand a chance for larger payments
when they quit again.
The Social Security Board said
it will recalculate, on request, the
amount OF old-age and survivors in
surance benefits payable to once
retired workers.
I'm some cases this may result in
higher benefits than were originally
payable" the board said.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
PimIico Scratches
Clear and Fast.

First race-Selma Lad, Notes,
Running Blue, Sebastienne.
Second race-Teddy Lass, va
hnob, Darglo, Handwave.
Fourth race-Miss. Neddie.
Seventh race-First Girl, True
Lass, Satellite, Gallant Mowlee.
Eighth race Spikery, Justice
Nap, Agarist, On the Line.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
British Plan Better Fare

LONDON P.-To make this a
nation OF better professional cooks,
the first examinations in cookery
for hotels and catering establish
ments are being held by the City
and Guilds Of London Institute.
Evening star., 1944-11-22

MISSING" SOLDIER BACK IN WASHINGTON-Sergt Alvin
B. Sperling 1701 Kenyon street NV infanyman who
captured by the Germans July his wife again at Walter
Reed Hospital Wounded Cheboug France he taken
by the Germans to hospital in Rennes His family notified
he missing in action learned after August that
he in American hands following the capture Rennes
the 4th Armored Division His wife, Doris parents and
Mrs Joseph Sperng and sister, Yvete Schwartz live at
the Kenyon street address. u s. Army Photo.