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Evening star., 1944-01-12

iplants in possession of the United
States.
This direct approach is neces-
sary to insure the continuity Of war
work. The only alternative would
be to extend the principle of selec-
tive service and make 1t universal
in character"
Manpower Long . Problem.
Mr.. Roosevelt also spoke of pos
sible need for universal service,
though in not very concrete terms,
back in the days of uneasy peace
when Congress was debating the
question Of drafting men for the
Army.
| At that time what seemed to be
In the minds of many was some
sort of Nationwide program of
youth training.
, With the Pearl Harbor attack and
the tremendous expansion of the
armament effort manpower ques-
tions came sharply to the forefront.
Some Of those chiefly concerned
with solving them began to agitate
Tor a national service act.
Mr.. McNutt told Congress October
9, 1912, that he felt some such act
was imperative. though he said it
might never be necessary to use
compulsion to work.
Mr.. McNutt apparently believed
then that Mr.. Roosevelt was ready
TO back him up, for members Of the
House Appropriations Committee
which heard his testimony said he
indicated legislation was being
drafted.
There was a sharp outcry from
organized labor. Mr.. Green and Mr..
Murray visited the White House
and came away saying the Presi-
dent had agreed such legislation
should be delayed pending further
study.
Austin Bill Offered in February.
One of those studies was carried
out by the Manpower Commissions
managementlabor policy, composed
of representatives of labor, industry
and farming. Its members unani-
mously recommended November 10,
1912, against national service legis-
lation.
Mr.. McNutt, meantime, was carry
ing on with what was called a "vol-
untary program" AS it developed,
this included controls which virtu-
ally froze workers in their Jobs in
manpOwer-Short areas.
There were those in Congress who
called all this makeshift, however;
and Senator Austin and Mr.. Wads-
worth among them, introduced their
national service act last February 8.
The Administration split on this
measure. The War and Navy De-
partments and the Maritime Com
mission Endorsed it. Other agencies
concerned with production were re-
ported to be opposed and at least,
withheld public Endorsement.
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Roosevelt
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a measure for "enslaving the Amer
lean people and said it would give
this country "the same thing that
Hitler and Stain have got"
AS Mr.. Wadsworth and Mr.. Austin
introduced revised versions OF Their
original bills, it was learned that
an administration" measure, sup
posed to have been written by Wal
Manpower Chairman McNutt, has
been sent to Capitol Hill. Those
who have seen it said the McNuti
measure Is similar to the Austin
Wadsworth bills in general princi-
Piles, but gives jurisdiction to the
War Manpower Commission.
The revised Austin Wadswortr
measure would give jurisdiction to
director appointed by the Presi-
dent and confirmed by the Senate
1t would permit appeals from work
assignments, the appeals to be han
died through existing selective serv-
ice local and appeal boards, and
would permit persons assigned tc
work to join or refuse to join union
at their own discretion, regardless OF
existing labor agreements.
Otherwise, Mr.. Wadsworth told re.
porters, the original provisions stand
Provisions of Measures.
Briefly, the measures provide thai
when voluntary recruitment o1
necessary workers fails, labor may be
conScripted through local Selective
Service Boards. All able bodied mer
between ID and IS would be subject
to such labor draft, while womer
from Is to so, except those with small
children, or eXpectant mothers, also
could be assigned. Workers assigned
to industry certifying a need woulo
receive the prevailing wage rates
would have their transportation
furnished, would be guaranteed ade-
quate housing and would be pro.
tected in their right to re-employ-
ment at their original job.
Senator Austin emphasized that
the bill would make employers, as
well as employees, 'liable for Gov
ernment conscription."
Top-fight administration officials
have Endorsed national service legis-
lation during the months it has beer
kicking around in congressional
committees. The American Legion
has strongly advocated 1t.
The President, who gave the Ma
ton a beiled-down version of his
message over the radio last night
said he was convinced of the "neces-
sity" for the legislation now, after
hesitating over it for three years.
Authority Refused Last Year.
The Presidents request for ma
tional service legislation was fore
shadowed six months ago when he
asked and Congress failed to give
him authority to draft strikers for
war work.
Vetoing on June 26 the antistrike
bill, later enacted over his objec-
tions, Mr.. Roosevelt said he be-
lieved the measure would not halt
strikes, proposed drafting OF strikers
and said the alternative was uni
versal service legislation.
Il recommend" he then told the
legislators, that the Selective Serv-
ice Act be amended so that persons
may be inducted into noncombat
military service up to the age of s.
years. This will enable us to induct
into military service all persons who
engage in strikes or stoppages OF
other Interruptions OF work In
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RINGS, two, Jan. 1st, Social Security Bldg =,
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WRIST WATCH, Emerson, Swiss 7-jewel
movement, gold case, brown leather strap
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between 4 pm. to IL.
Evening star., 1944-01-12
Navy Officers S Letter
To Compton Decries
Home Front Strikes
BY the Associated Press.
A 1offop <r4

BY the Associated Press.
A letter from a naval lieutenant
on combat duty in the Pacific, de-
nouncing strikes and asserting 1--WE
have double battle-one with our
external enemies-the other with
our internal enemies" has been re-
ceived by Representative Compton,
Republican, OF. Connecticut, who
said he would bring it to the atten-
tion OF the House today.
The unnamed officer wrote to
Mr.. Compton after the legislator
defended Esquire magazine, as an
aid to morale among fighting men
Second-class mailing privileges OF
the publication have been ordered
revoked by Postmaster General
| Walker.
The lieutenant, married and IA
ther of baby he'snever seen, wrote
that one American youth, killed by
the Japs in his foxhole, was found
clutching picture of an Esquire
Varga girl in his dead fingers.
Boys Have So Little"
"He had not wanted to risk leav-
ing this picture in his tent at the
mercy of the Japs," the lieutenant
said. These boys have so little;
they have and hold foremost their
memories, they eat and sleep as
catch can; they work and die gladly
for people, a Nation, an ungrateful
America"
The lieutenant, who said his po-
sition charged him with personnel
problems aboard his ship, said news
OF the railroad and steel strike
threats In the ship newspaper had
direct deteriorating influence on
the members of our crew"
Tears came into eyes that have
survived great naval battles. men
who have fought and killed-What's
the use-where are we getting?'
they asked" the officer wrote.
I'VE are out here not fighti for
a new, idealistic world; we are fig Vt
ing for the world we knew, the
life we lived in the past" he said.
Being Sold Out"
I'VE are being sold out by the
American people, who are not hon.
estly making an effort to maintain
things as they were. Yes, they'll
work in a shipyard, provided they
receive five times the pay they de-
serve. am only one in millions
whose hopes are being crushed along
with those of our men"
Mr.. Compton said he would place
the letter in the Congressional
Record. He commented that the
document lis human and terrible
in its feeling Of futility and is an
indictment that can be,quashed only
by complete change of attitude
and policy on the home front"
Evening star., 1944-01-12
Poll of COP Committeeman
Puts Dewey, WiNkie Ahead

at the convention time, would have
the best chance to win"
Left unanswered was a question
that would intrigue many politi-
cians-who voted for whom? A re-
ply was precluded by the manner In
which the referendum was handled
The reporters took sealed ballot
boxes to the hotel rooms of commit
teemen and women and those who
held proxies for members at the
session. The participants were given
blank slips. On them they wrote the
name of their favorite or recorded
themselves as open minded. Then
they folded them and dropped them
into the boxes-much in the same
fashion as in election voting booths.
They were asked simply: What
man would you like to see nominated
by the Republican party?"
The committee has LOG members.
Ninety-five were represented at the
meeting-76 in person and 10 by
proxies. OF the total 81 were con-
tacted, 80 voted or declared their
open mindedness. Ave declined to
cast ballots and the others were not
available.
While many OF the committee
members will be delegates to the ma
tional convention, the selection of
the nominee will be up to the full
assembly of 1859 delegates.
(Copyrisht 1914 nv the Associa I'D press
Evening star., 1944-01-12
Republicans Charge
4th Term Dominated
Roosevelt Message
By the Associated Press.

Sharp claims that President
Roosevelt drafted his new legisla-
tive program with a fourth term
IN mind were raised in Republican
ranks today amid signs of mount
ing political acrimony in congress
sional debate.
From House Minority Leader
Martin came the assertion that
never for moment" did the Chief
Executives annual state of the
Union outline forget that there is
an election ahead"
Majority Leader Mccormack,
however, hailed it as "a fighting
message from fighting President" /"
1T all adds up to a fourth-term
bid" said Representative Jenkins,
Republican, of Ohio, chairman of
the Republican Food Study Com
mittee, in commenting on Mr..
Roosevelt's program for obtaining
wartime economic stabilization
while developing a long-range plan
for security and prosperity"
The latter program-one which
the President called second bill
of rights" increasing atten-
ton on Capitol Hill after imme-
diate attention had focused on his
Endorsement OF a national service
act.
In his message Mr.. Roosevelt
called for congressional action to
insure achievement of new economic
rights for all, regardless of station,
race or creed" so that the country
could move forward after the war
to new goals of human happiness
and well-being."
Among those rights he included
the right to work and earn decent
living, to be free of the economic
fears of old age, sickness, accident
and unemployment, and the right
to good education.
Representative Woolcott, Repub-
1ican of Michigan, ranking minority
member of the House Banking
Committee, contended that the
program posed anew the question
of whether legislation should be
patterned along socialistic lines"
or drafted to strengthen the Amer
lean democratic system.
e. Chairman Summers of the House
Judiciary Committee also scored
the plan.
Evening star., 1944-01-12
President S Message
Seen as Open Door
To Subsidy Peace
BY the Associated Press.

6y the ASSOc1hteo freSs.
Belief that President Roosevelt
left the door open for a COM
promise Of the food subsidy
battle was widely expressed in
Congress today-even though
the Chief Executive didn't men,
ton the word subsidy" in his
annual message yesterday.
While he called urgently for q
continuation of Government controls
over living costs, Mr.. Roosevelt dealt
with the whole problem in terms
which found ready acceptance
among congressional leaders on both
sides Of the issue.
One Of the principal Senate foes
OF consumer food subsidies, Senator
Aiken, Republican, of Vermont, said
mo one could disagree" with the
Presidents recommendation for a
ost-of-food law authorizing Gov
ernment support of minimum guar
anteed prices to farmers, coupled
with continuation of retail CELL
ings.
- Every one accepts the principle
OF support prices to farmers, and
that kind of subsidies wouldn't be
opposed generally" Senator Aiken
said. "As for consumer ceiling prices
they should certainly be retained
and could be under the present sta
biliZation law"
Conference Slated.
Senate Majority Leader Barkley
expressing the view that additional
legislation to authorize price sup
ports would be needed, said he ex-
poets to confer SOON with Federal
food and stabilization officials on the
subject.
"AS I see it, the President is most
concerned about holding in check
the cost of the basic food items, and
If the prices of luxuries go up, all
right" Senator Barkley said. BY
luxuries he said he was thinking OF
such things as caviar and straw
berries in January"
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
noted that the President estimated
appropriations equal to about l per
cent of the present annual cost OF
the war" would be required for the
food price program, and remarked
That would be about 81 900 ,0OO,-
600, which is 100000, 900 less than
the estimate made by the OPA of
the 1914 subsidy programs cost"
Stamp Issue Unclear.
Senator Maloney, Democrat, OF
Connecticut, member of the Bank
ing Committee, interpreted the
Presidents Il per cent of the cost
Of the war" estimate as an indirect
rejection Of the proposed food
stamp plan for direct subsidizing of
the grocery bills of low-income
families, since the War Food Ad-
instration estimated the cost of
the stamp plan at a possible So, 3,000,- :
000,00 year
That view was disputed, however,
by Senator Aiken, co-author of the
stamp plan, who said a combina-
ton stamp and subsidy program
could easily be held within the
81 900 900 900 limit"
Representative Lemke, Republi-
can, of North Dakota said he did
not believe the cost of food law
asked by the President would ac-
Evening star., 1944-01-12
Baltimore SuiIor Held
In Bakery Truck Theft
Py the Associated pr.ss

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Patrick j
Paglia, 10, a sailor, was arrested to.
day on a charge Of grand larceny
after police said he stole a bakery
truck so he could visit his home
at Parkville, Md, suburb of Bal.
timore.
He was apprehended when the
truck apparently got out Of contro
and smashed into a house. Paglia
received only slight injuries, police
said.
Evening star., 1944-01-12

complish the aims Of his own cost
reproduction" measure now In the
House Agriculture Committee.
"The Presidents proposal is a
part, but not the real thing" Mr..
Lemke told a reporter. "It is Just
nibbling at the problem"
Mr.. Lemke said his cost of pro-
duction measure would apply to 43
agricultural products and does not
depend on the Federal Treasury to
get It," He said his measure would
put a floor, but no ceiling on
farm prices, should entail no SUBJ
sides and would raise present agri-
cultural prices.
Evening star., 1944-01-12

Pennsylvania; Mrs. Paul Henry
Washington; Mrs. Ralph A. Harris
Kansas; Mrs. E. l.. Moulton, New
Mexico; Ernest M. Morris, Indiana
Mrs. Pearl M. Bridegum, New Jer.
sey; Barak T. Mattingly, Missouri;
Ezra Whitla, Idaho; Col. P. B
Creager, Texas; William Reichel
California; Mrs. Clifford w. Parsons
Arizona; Mrs. A. c. Remmel, Arkan-
sas; E. F. Colladay, District of Co.
lumbia: Mrs. John E. Hillman, Colo
RADIO. and Mrs. Guy G. Frary, South
Dakota.
Recognition to ID. C.
Mr.. Colladay's appointment to
the Arrangements Committee marks
the first time the District of Colun1-
bia has received such recognition
Mr.. Colladay also was appointed a
member of the Committee on Rules
G. Mason Owlett, national COM
mitteeman for Pennsylvania, sub
mitted to the committee resolution
urging that the return Of American
made goods to this country after the
war at depressed prices be not per-
mitted. Vast quantities of such
goods, Mr.. Owlett told the commit
tee, If returned free of tariff duty
would seriously interfere with
American industry. He asked that
the Postwar Advisory Council study
this question, with a view of making
recommendations to the Resolutions
Committee of the national conven-
ton when that body meets.
In a memorandum distributed by
Mr.. Owlett at the time he addressed
the committee on this subject, Mr.
Owlett is described as a political
associate OF former Senator Joseph
r. Grundy of Pennsylvania.
Famed Tariff Exponent.
"Mr. Grundy," the memorandum
said, famed exponent of a protec-
tive tariff, first gained national at
tention quarter of a century age
with his lobbying activities and
views of safeguarding American in
dustries from foreign trade en-
croachments. Mr.. Grundy, now 80
is still a vigorous champion of sound
tariff principles. He is chairman OF
the Pennsylvania Manufacturers
Association. For years he has been
one of the Republican party's heav-
lest contributors, both in State and
Nation. The Grundy millions were
made in woolens."
Mr.. Owlett is a former member
of the Pennsylvania State Senate
He is president of the Pennsylvania
Manufacturers Association, and has
been active in politics for years,
He has been a member of the Ma
tional Committee since 1896.
The Committee on Arrangements
held an organization meeting yes
terday afternoon. One of it's duties
Is the selection of a temporary
chairman Of the National Conven-
tion who will also be the keynote
speaker. 1t Is not believed this ap-
pointment will be made until some
time In March. Subcommittee were
appointed to handle the various de-
tails of convention arranqements
Evening star., 1944-01-12
Schools Closed by Lack
OF Cos for Buses
BY the Associated Press,

DURHAM. N. c., Jan. 12.-All
Durham County schools will remain
closed for the remainder of this
week, because there's no gasoline for
the school buses.
This was announced last night by
Supt. w. M jenkins, who said the
closing was due to IS per cent
slash in the gasoline quota.
Glasses will bs resumed Monday,
Evening star., 1944-01-12
Spunish Films REQUIRED

Motion picture theaters in Spain
must now include nationally
made documentary film and Span
ish newsreel in each program.
Evening star., 1944-01-12
BY JAN HARTNETT AND
WILLIAM J. CONWAY.

hsSUCldlcu FItSS SlaH WrltefS.
CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Gov. Thomas
E. Dewey and Wendell L. Willkie
topped possible contenders for the
Republican presidential nomina-
ton today in poll taken among
members of the party's national
committee.
The test of sentiment also dis
closed that large number had not
yet decided which candidate they
prefer.
Tabulation of the survey made by
the Associated Press during the
committees meeting here Monday
and Th1asdou chnmad fl,oco roc,,ltr.
Evening star., 1944-01-12

The poll also brought out that %
still were open minded on the sub
ject.
One of those in the latter cate
CORY stated: II want to hear what
they all have to say" Another re-
marked: I'm for the candidate who,
Evening star., 1944-01-12
Not Penitentiary Offense.

Senator Austin argued the pen
atty clause in the national service
bill for assignment of civilian work.
ers is different. With a maximum
penalty of six months, he said, a
worker could not be sent to a peni-
tentiary, but admitted he could be
sent to jail.
The committee recessed until next
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06

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AVOID SOAP WASTE SoGp mode OF vital war mo'eos
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Evening star., 1944-05-21

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for mixing, baking serving and storingl Rolled rim 10
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IA qt, and q sizes. Set of bowls nesed. only J1f
Evening star., 1944-05-21

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lest weapon In the cooks arsenal Can be used for
nut bread, meat loaf baked beans, scaloped dishes
more things than you caf shake q cookbook ara
st sizes oh" (sma- mily sizs) go. only 4s1F
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08

Friday, Jan. 5. at home. with
Lewes; Jan. 16, at home. with Do
yer (boys only; Friday, Jan. 26, at
home. with Bridgeville; Jan. 30, at
Milford Feb 6, at Dover; Feb. 8,
at Caesar Rodney; Tuesday. Feb.
1, at home, with Georgetown; Fri
day, Feb. 16, home. with Green.
wood; Feb. 90, at Lewes; Friday,
Feb. %, at home, with Caesar Rod
ney; March 6, at Georgetown; and
March 8, at Milton to close the
seasons schedule.
With two candidates in the field.
the present incumbent Chief c. W.
Shockley. and new nominee. C..
Douglas Mills, as opposing candi-
dates for the Office of fire chief of
the Harrington Fire Company for
the new year. the election night
meeting held Monday night was a
lively affair. There were more
than one nominee for some of the
other offices but the position of
chief topped the list. Both candi-
dates and their friends were busy
contracting the membership for
their votes since the bylaws of the
company permit all members a
vote. An overflow crowd attend
ed. The financial secretary re-
ports the largest enrolment in the
history of the company with 1870
members, however, thirty of these
are in the armed forces and only
one or two were home at the time
of the election
Mrs. Gertrude Wohnus, residing
about one and one-half miles east
of this city on the Harrington
Frederick road, whose husband re.
Gently purchased the Mcdowell
farm and moved here from Mar
Gus Hook, Pa, received a govern
ment telegram Friday informing
her that her son Ti5 Norris Spark
lin of the 9Th Tank Regiment was
wounded in action on November ~. !
Technician Sparklin has been in |
the service about two years and |
overseas 13 months. He formerly !
lived in Marcus Hook.
Mrs. Clarence Dyer and sons, |
Billy and Roger. Ida Mae Har-
rington and Lewis Floyd. spent the
weekend with the formers hus-
band, Clarence Dyer. who is a pa
tient in Portsmouth Naval Hos
pital.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
TRINITY

Special services will begin at
Trinity Methodist Church on Sun
day, December 10th. Services each
night at 1880 p. m. Rev. Jones Of
the Pennington. charge will preach
on Tuesday and Thursday eve
nings; Rev. Graham. of Green
wood, on Wednesday evening: and
Francis Turpin, a young layman.
is expected TO talk on Friday eve
ming. Rev. A. e. Kniceley, pastor
of Trinity Church. will appreciate
all members and folks of the
neighborhood attending these SER
vices.
The Atlanta Home Demonstra-
tion Club met with Mrs. Ormond
Neal on Tuesday, Dec. 5.
Mrs. Marilda Wheatley, of Will
mingtOn, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wheat
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Walston and
two children, of Middletown, N. Y,
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Walston.
Mrs. Robert J. Hastings OBJ
served her 73rd birthday on Sun
day. December 3rd Besides Mr..
Hastings and members of the fam
lily at home. Mrs. Lille Layton, of
Bridgeville. William Hastings. of
Wilmington. and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
White were dinner guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harper and
children have moved to the farm of
Mrs. Matte Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wheatley and
son. Bill. have moved to their new
home on the Bridgeville-Dent
highway. Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Russell and family will move to the
farm of Mrs. Watson, where the
Wheatleys lived. and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nelson and sons will occupy
the farm where the Russells lived
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08

Heavy knitted fabric with
full leather palm ana
thumb, lined with warm,
huffv feece-
Evening star., 1944-11-15
New Tiny Night Club
Has a Kiss Room
~ the Associated Pres

NEW YORK.
One OF the most unusual decors
among Manhattan smart spots Is on
view In FL BOrracho, 4 tiny, ex-
pensive, colorful restaurant on the
East Side.
It is owned by Nicky Quattro-
ciocchi and Monte Banks. husband
Of British Comedian Oracle Fields.
The bar has 4 "million-d dollar
ceiling" and Is covered with more