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Evening star., 1944-12-11
Oil Pact Being Changed
10 Meet Industry's Views
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Revamping of the Anglo-American
Oil agreement along lines suggested
by the Petroleum Industry War
Council is under way in the State
Department.
Officials are keeping their fingers
crossed against the chance that the
British may like the new version
no better than the industry here
liked the original.
The oil companies representatives
reWroto the pact the way they would
like to see it-emphasizing the solely
advisory powers of proposed inter-
national oil commission and elimi-
mating mention of prices and the
Atlantic Charter.
The agreement is collecting dust
in the Senate Foreign Relatio
Committee with little prospect Of
approval as it stands. However,
hearings are to be held on the pact.
State Department officials say
that the industry plan does not seem
to them to differ in essentials from
the agreement they negotiated with
the British,
Evening star., 1944-12-11
BIoodiest Phase Of War
Lies Ahead , Writer Warns
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
FARGO, N. Oak, Dec. 11.-Despite
the good news from the western
front lately, probably the bloodiest
phase of the European war is vet
to be fought, Henry B. Jameson
Associated Press war correspondent
told North Dakota editors and pub
fishers at the annual Associated
Press meeting here yesterday.
Hopes for a sudden Allied victory
were called day dreams by Mr.
Jameson, who added that an end to
the war with Germany by March
would surprise the fighting men
whose most optimistic predictions
call for the finale about June.
The war has reached the des-
peration stage, with the job for our
boys largely one of killing Germans
until their lines can no longer stand
the strain" Mr.. Jameson told the
neWSpapermen.
Mr.. Jameson, who covered Amer
ican Air Forces in England and
France for more than a year, and
landed with the troops on D day
warned that the Germans might not
be kidding in their threat to bomb
American cities with some new Sc
cret rocket weapon Such attacks
he said, would be aimed at bolster
ing German morale.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
DR.. Elijah W. Titus, 50, Dies;
Noted for Work in Obstetrics
Recently Honored
For Is Years on
University Stuff

DR.. Elijah White Titus, SO, inter-
nationally known obstetrician and
gynecologist, died early today at his
home, 3459 Macomb street NV,
after an illness of several weeks.
Prominent in District medical cir
cles, he also was a member OF sey-
eral national and one international
group of specialists, and travelled
widely.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm Wednesday at Hysong's funeral
home, 1900 N street NV, with the
Rev. G. T. Warner, rector of st.
Adams Episcopal Church, officiat-
ing. Burial will be at Leesburg.
Served University rs Years.
Clinical professor of gynecology
at George Washington University,
DR.. Titus recently was honored by
the General Alumni Association of
the school, with a certificate in
appreciation of his service on the
| faculty for more than Is years.
His international reputation came
through membership on the Obstet-
rical and genealogical Travel Club,
an organization of specialists in the
United States and the British En-
pire which visited various countries
for exchange of scientific study. In
this connection DR.. Titus travelled
widely in Europe and was active in
making arrangements for the visit
here in 1899 of SO British specialists
who toured this country.
| DR.. Titus was member of the
medical board, and of the board of
governors of Columbia Hospital and
consultant in gynecology at Chill
drens Hospital. He was on the
medical staff at Garfield Hospital
Born in Leesburg, Va, February
lis. 1885, he attended Leesburg
Academy and came to Washington
at an early age. He attended the
public schools here and was gradu-
ated from George Washington Uni
versity, first in 1905 with the degree
of doctor of pharmacy and then
with the degree of doctor of medi-
cine in 1910. He was an inferno
at Children's Hospital. His post
graduate studies were pursued later
at Columbia Hospital, and with a
| year of residency at Womens Hos
pital, New York City
| Had Many Affiliations.
| DR.. Titus was a member of the
District Medical Society. American
Medical Association. the Washing
ton genealogical and Obstetrical
Society, Hippocrates Galen Medical
Society and the George Washington
University Medical Society. of which
he had been president He was a
fellow of the American College of
Surgeons and of the American
Board of Obstetricians and Gyne-
cologists
His club affiliations included the
Chevy Chase, Cosmos. Gibson Is
land, and Blue Ridge Rod and Gun
Club. He also was member of
Harmony Lodge of Masons.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Julia
Dove Beardsley Titus two children,
daughter Mrs Aileen Titus Titus;
a son, E. w, Titus. jr., now in the
Navy: two grandchildren, and a
sister. Mrs. John T. Hourihane Of
ILeesburg.
| Honorary pallbearers will be: DR..
Edgar Copeland. William T. Ed
wards. DR.. G. Richard Huffman,
DR.. Harry H. Kerr. Fulton Lewis,
! jr.; Dr. Howard j Newton, Ralph
D. Quinter. DR. William B. Sims,
DR.. William D. Tewksbury, DR.. Paul
Titus, Douglas Tschiffeky and Dr.
| Prentiss Wilson.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Treasury Will Sell
Army's Used Tires
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Tires no longer fit for Army serv-
ice will be sold for civilian use.
An undisclosed number of tires
chiefly from the war fronts, will be
sold through the Tresaury's Procure
ment Division
While no longer suitable for Army
use, the tires may be reconditioned
for limited civilian USE the Office
Iof Price Administration said yester-
day in announcing wholesale cell
ings. At retail the tires will sell at
already established ceilings. which
vary according to condition.
Only "A" card holders are expect
ed to show much interest in the tires.
These motorists are not eligible for
new tires, and the supply of used
tires is about gone.
The ceilings are $50 a ton, fob
shipping point, on sales to manu-
facturers. and $40 ton, fob. des-
Itination, on sales by manufacturers
to tire dealers. OPA said the manu-
facturers are expected to resell the
tires to dealers, vulcanizers and re-
cappers for repair and resale to the
public.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Akron Transit Workers
Postpone Strike One Week
BY the Associated Press.

oS tHt hseOClateo PTeSS
AKRON. Ohio. Dec. II. - Bus
divers and trolley car operators af-
flliated with the CIO Transport
Workers Union voted yesterday te
postpone for one week a threatened
strike on the rubber city's public
transportation system.
William H. Wright. local union
president. said the membership made
the decision at special meeting al
which bonus plan submitted by
the Akron Transportation Co. was
considered. The employees originally
had voted to strike at 2 am. today
Mr.. Wright said the bonus plan
was not acceptable to the union, but
that the unionists voted to grant
another week for further negotia-
ton. Details of the plan were with
held.
Mechanics affiliated with the AFI
international Association of Ma
chinists will meet tonight to con-
slider another bonus plan submitted
by the company The mechanics
also have Threatened to walk out
unless their demands for nav in
creaSes are met
Both unions have appealed War
Labor Board denial of wage in
creaseS.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Eight-Day Jewish
Festival Of Hannukah
Is Under Way Here

The eight-day celebration of Han
nukah, the Jewish festival of lights,
began at sundoWn yesterday.
The annual winter holiday, COM
memorating the victory of enslaved
peoples over cruel masters, has in
tensified meaning this year as VIC
tory for the United Nations draws
nearer.
The festival of lights derives It's
name from the miracle, related in
the Book of Maccabees, of the tiny
cruise Of oil, sufficient for one day
which was found In the Temple OF
Jerusalem after the Syrians, who
had defiled it, were driven out.
Special Program Held.
BY a miracle, the oil lasted for
eight days until new, pure oil could
be sanctified for use in the candela
bra of the temple. Thus, Hannukah
which means dedication" is cele-
brated with the lighting of candles
for eight days.
A special program in connection
with the observance was held at the
Jewish Community Center.
Synagogues here began observance
OF the eight-day ceremony with
services yesterday. The occasion will
be marked in various services
throughout the week. including one
at II am. next Sunday by the
Washington Hebrew Congregation Of
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld.
Sees Restoration of Israel.
Asserting that I'VE are closer thar
ever before to the actual restora
ton Of Israel as people" DR. Israe
Goldstein. president of the Zionist
Organization of America. has urgec
the concerted efforts of American
Jewry in achieving that goal.
In a statement on the occasion
OF Hannukah, DR.. Goldstein called
for "the total mobilization of Amer.
ican Jewry and its resources in thu
final effort to establish the Jewish
Commonwealth in an undivided
Palestine. with free entry for all O.
our brethren who so desire"
DR. Goldstein announced the fes.
tival week will be dedicated to for.
NAL opening of Nationwide cam
paign for 100000 more Zionist mem
bers.
Don't sell America short-bu,
more War Bonds and keep tn,
nneg yov, hora
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Snow Blankets Most
|0f Midwest, Leaves
Is Dead in Traffic
Nv the Associated presx

Dy tiic AosOCldtcu EEcsA.
A blanket OF. snow, ranging in
depth from to IL inches, covered
the Midwest today in the Lower
Lakes region and the Upper Missis-
| sippi Valley, where the heavy fall
| so hampered driving that Is persons
lost their lives in traffic accidents.
| Although in Lower Michigan it
was still showing, the storm had
abated in most of the area and
only scattered flurries continued.
Weather Bureau predictions for to-
day anticipated only light snow In
some sections and temperatures
from freezing to about 20 degrees.
With slush and snow freezing and
ice covering city streets and high
ways, traffic conditions grew more
hazardous. Automobile clubs warned
motorists to drive slowly and to avoid
country driving. Meanwhile, airline
schedules were Cancelled in most
parts of the affected area.
The first heavy snow storm of
the season moved from Colorado,
Kansas and Nebraska, States which
averaged inches, into Missouri.
Iowa and Illinois where the fall
was heavier and ranged up to IL
inches. Reaching Missouri Satur-
day night, the snow moved into
Wisconsin, Indiana, Lower Michigan
and Northern Ohio by Sunday aft
ernoon.
The wet snow and ice made high
ways extremely dangerous for mo-
torists Skidding accounted for the
ajority of accidents that took
high toll of lives.
Colorado's five traffic deaths
topped the list over the week end.
Indiana was second with four, Mis-
souri, had three. Illinois. Michigan
and Kansas reported two deaths
each.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Britain Remains Silent
ION Sforzo Assertion

LONDON. Dec II (P.-Britain
maintained official silence today on
Count Carlo Sforza's assertion that
Prime Minister Churchill brought
pressure on him to accept King
Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
Mr.. Churchill repeatedly has en-
phasized that Britain was deter
mined to keep law and order in all
countries where British troops were
stationed, spokesman said, and
the Prime Minister has suggested in
most instances the best way was
under a legal government already
established until the people had a
chance to decide for themselves.
"Sforza's Interpretation of what
this meant is his own affair" the
spokesman said.
Evening star., 1944-12-11

street. Pvt. Swami was officially
reported as wounded in action in q
War Department casualty report
today.
A native Of Washington, he at
tended Eastern High School ano
worked for the Navy Department
before he enlisted in the Army in
September, 1912. He was sent over
seas in August, 1943.
Pvt. Swami has two brothers il,
the service, Sergt. Kenneth F
Swami of the Army Air Corps, now
home on furlough after 33 months
in India, and Philip B. Swami. jr.
IA paratrooper now stationed ir
North Carolina.
Pvt. Charles G. Mclaughlin, 30
whose wife, Mrs. Jeanne McLaugh-
lin, lives at 1907 H street NV, was
reported wounded in action in Bel
gium September by the War De-
partment today. He is now in q
rehabilitation center in England, hi.
wife said.
A native of Elkins, w. Va, Pvt
Mclaughlin was graduated from thu
Southeastern University law schoo
in 194l after competing his high
school credits at Mckinley nigh
school.
Pvt. Mclaughlin left school ir
Evening star., 1944-12-11
o. 'Mahoney Demands
State Appointees'
Opinions on CarteIs

A thorough questioning by the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Of all six nominees for the State
Department high command on their
attitude toward international car
tells was urged on Chairman Con-
nally yesterday in a letter from
Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat, OF
Wyoming, who moved successfully
In the Senate last week to send the
appointments back to committee fo,
reconsideration.
Explaining that he would be out
OF town tomorrow when the Foreign
Relations Committee begins hear
ings on the appointments, Senator
OMahoney said he thought the
people had a right to know whether
under its proposed organization, the
state Department will follow former
Secretary Hull's policy of opposing
cartels and other restrictions on
trade.
The committee tomorrow will con-
slider the nominations of joseph C.
Grew to be Undersecretary of State
and OF viii L. Clayton. Nelson
Rockefeller, Archibald MacLe Leish
James c. Dunn and Brig. Gen
Julius c. Holmes to be assistant
secretaries. Mr.. Clayton, retiring
Federal surplus war property ad-
ministrator and large-scale cotton
broker, has been designated to
handle international economic af-
fairs.
Secretary of State Stettinius. who
Is working on plans to reorganize
the State Department from top to
bottom, will be called as the first
witness before the committee.
In his letter to Chairman Con.
nally, Senator OMahoney wrote:
TO what extent, if at all. thi.
reorganization means a change O,
policy from that charted by Cformer)
Secretary Hull is a question of ut.
most concern to all the people Of
the United States and I trust thai
all the nominees will be asked tf
give their views to the Foreign Re.
lations Committee and through the
committee to the Senate and to the
people"
The Wyoming Senator pointed out
that Mr.. Hull's stand against "ex-
cessive and unreasonable restric-
tions" on international commerce
had been approved by President
Roosevelt who had asserted that
cartel practices which restrict the
free flow of goods in foreign COM
merce will have to be curbed."
Mr.. Stettinius had planned to an
nounce details of the State Depart
ment's reorganization early this
week. However, there is a probabil-
ity now that publication of it will
be delayed until his aides are con-
flrmed BY the Senate.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
80 New Carriers Planned
By Navy, WPB Aide Says
By the Al sociated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Dec. 1.-THE Navy is
planning to construct 80 new car
riers, requiring 5000 planes in 1945,
Walker Mason, New England War
Production Board chief, says.
Mr.. Mason said he had received
the information in recent con-
ference with naval officials in Wash
ington.
In an address at conference of
the WPB and labor officials of the
metal industry, Mr.. Mason asserted
that down at Bridgeport, Conn.
alone, the requirement has been
jumped from 220 planes to 800 per
month"
The regional chief said he had
been informed by naval authorities
that Victory IN Europe Day" would
have absolutely no effect on arms
and armament for the Navy"
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Senator's Hear Praise
OF Heller Nomination
To Property Board
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Fress.
Senators considering 1t. Col. Ed.
ward H. Heller's nomination to the
Surplus Property Board heard him
described today as top notch
business man.
William Wurster, dean of the
Massachusetts, Institute gof Technol-
ogy's architectural planning school
testified:
Hes absolutely top notch. I feel
ne is honest and independent and
that he has the highest integrity of
any man I know" He AIDED that
Col. Heller is "a man of great
wealth."
New England Protests.
Mr.. Wurster appeared before the
Military Affairs Committee, which
opened its hearings after a tele-
gram from New England interests
had protested Col Heller's appoint
ment along with that of former Gov.
Robert A. Hurley of Connecticut.
Mr.. Hurley is President Roosevelt's
nominee for board chairman.
Randolph c. Walker. president of
the Aircraft Accessories Corp. of
Kansas City and Burbank, Calf,
described Col. Heller, now an Army
finance officer at Boston. as "one
of the five leading industrialists in
California" Col Heller's home is
San Francisco.
Chauncey Tramultolo, San Fran
cisco lawyer, said he could not con-
ceive of "a fairer, more upright
more diligent" nominee.
Convinced of Ability.
Ralph K. Davies, deputy petroleum
administrator for war and formerly
senior vice president of Standard
Oil of California, said he is con-
vinced of Col. Hellers ability, in
tegrity and uncommon capacity in
business affairs"
Carl B. Pitman, vice president of
the Federal Reserve Bank of Bos-
ton: Il think Col Heller would be
a fine appointment and I hope he is
approved"
Evening star., 1944-12-11
|Sforza Says Churchill
Pressed Him 10 Accept
Victor Emmanuel
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Dec. 11.-Count Carlo
Sforza declared today that Prime
Minister Churchill of Britain had
brought strong pressure" on him
to accept King Victor Emmanuel
as the reigning sovereign of Italy.
The former Italian minister with
out portfolio-left out of the newly
reorganized cabinet of Premier
Ivanoe Bonomi after British voiced
objections to him--said Mr.. Church
ills influence on behalf of the
King was brought to bear during
a two-hour conference in London
October IL, 1943.
In a 500-word statement replying
to Mr.. ChurchiH's charge that
Count Sforza had intrigued against
the government of Premier Bonomi
and could not be trusted, Count
Sforza said he had "left no doubts
as to his attitude toward the mon-
archy.
Did Not Write Letter.
Count Sforza also declared he was
mot the author" of a letter to the
United States State Department
prior to his return from exile in
America promising support to the
government of Premier Marsha.
Badoglio.
II merely set my signature to it,
he said
Count Sforza since has contended
he was obliged to oppose Badoglio
because Badoglio failed to build up
the Italian war effort and en-
couraged new form of FaScism.
Count Sforza said the whole in
cident was connected with my be-
liefs and deeds on matters of do
mestic Italian politics" and had
nothing to do with his Tines OF
foreign policy
Meanwhile. Premier Bonomi has
completed formation of new
government in which the Com
munist, Palmiro Togliatti, and the
Christian Democrat, Giulio Diro-
dino, will serve as Vice Premiers.
New Members Listed.
The composition of the new cabi-
net was announced officially last
night. Portfolios were distributed
evenly among the Liberals, Chris
tian Democrats, Labor Democrats
and Communists-the four parties
which decided to support Bonomi.
The Socialists and Actionists, the
other two parties of the Committee
of National Liberation, decided to
stay out.
Count SforZa is not a member
of the new government.
Bonomi has notified Allied au-
thorities that his government would
keep the armistice terms and not
raise the monarchy question until
after the war. His first government
which resigned two weeks ago, also
made these pledges.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
10th Century Limited
Takes Holiday Dec. ~

BY The Associated Press,
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE New
York Central Railroad announced
last night that for the first time
since the World War the Twentieth
Century Limited would not run
Christmas Eve.
They said they expected travel
December "a would be so light that
running Of the daily train between
New York and Chicago would be un-
warranted.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Actress Yvonne Vuutrot
Married to 1t. Roub

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. l1.-Actress
Yvonne Vautrot, %, was married
yesterday to 1t. q. g. Robert Raab
26, with Actress Gene Tierney serv-
ing as bridesmaid.
The Rev. Michael A. Lee per-
formed the ceremony at St. Peters
Catholic Church. 1t Raab. tenn
porarily stationed here after Is
months Pacific duty, is the son of
Roy A. Raab, official of the Aircraft
Fitting Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, and
the stepson of Daniel T. Maloney,
transportation manager of the
Youngstown tOhio) division of
Standard Oil Co.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Marquis ChiIds to Speak

Marquis w. Childs, author and
columnist. who has been resident
of Somerset, Md, for several years
will speak at an open meeting OF
the Bethesda Chevy Chase branch
of the Rochdale Cooperative. Inc.
in Leland Junior High School Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Childs has written two books
on co-operatives.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Marrow. Escapes
Plague Man
Indiana
Hy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Dec. IL.
w. B. Hutchinson of Terre Haute,
Ind, was in train wreck last Sep
tember, but escaped unhurt.
Upset, he came here for a rest,
arriving just in time for the October
hurricane which swept across Flor
ida. Last week two automobiles col
lided in front of his house and one
|of them rolled against his bedroom
window and caught fire.
Then Thursday, while he was fish,
ing, he says a bomb accidentally
dropped from plane passing over
head, plunged into the water about
SO feet from him.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Walter ChrysIer Leaves
Estate Of S8,854,761
By the Associated Press.

MINEOLA, N. Y, Dec. 11.-Walter
p. Chrysler, automobile magnate
who died August IS, 1910, left net
estate of $8,854, 1920, a tax ap-
rpraisal shows.
The estate included stocks and
bonds valued at $5,5l0,379.81, in
cluding 74,452 shares of Chrysler
Corp. common and 10,458 shares of
Madison Square Garden Corp.
valued at 500, ,592.89.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Blood Quote
tFor District. Pentagon and
Mobile Units)


Mobile Units)
District quota per
week - 5000 pins
donations last week 4,070 pints
Donations Saturday 165 pints
Today's appoint .
ments 693 persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center
in the Acacia Building, 81 Lou
1siana avenue NV, by calling
District 5000 between 9 am.
and $50 pm.
Thus far in this war, 995 men
from the District area have
been reported killed.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Report for Last 4s Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
tFron noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. ~, $50 pm. Year ago. Al.
Lowest. 20, 500 am. Year ago, "a.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 9s, on June 1S.
Lowest, II, on January 9.
Humidity for Last "A Hours.
Evening star., 1944-12-11

Support the Sixth War Loan drive
like mighty army" over the top
$94, ,000, 900. De Soto had no quota;
nor have We! Buy and buy and buy.