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Evening star., 1944-04-21
Wright Probe Notes
Destroyed by Officer
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, April 21.--An Army
liaison officer for congressional in
vestigations testified yesterday that
he had destroyed his personal notes
of secret Truman Committee hear
ings on inspection practices at the
Lockland plant of the Wright Aero
nautical Corp. at the direction OF the
committee.
The officer, 1t. Col. Miles H.
Knowles. was recalled for cross
examination on corrected" testi-
mony previously given in court
martial of three air forces officers
on charges Of neglect OF duty and
conspiracy in connection with al
legged malpractices at Lockland.
The defendants are 1t. Col. Frank
C. Greulich, Maj. Walter A. Ryan
and Maj. William Bruckmann.
Col. Knowles said he had worked
with a half-dozen congressional
committees investigating various
phases of the war effort and added:
II have never attended an inves-
tigation with limitations such as
those with which the Truman Com
mittee circumscribed this one"
He said he dictated his Official
report for the War Department to
a secretary Of Senator Ferguson,
Republican of Michigan, q commit
tee member. and then destroyed the
"voluminous notes" at Senator Fer
guson's request. On questioning he
said not all the material in the notes
went into the report.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
IA Missing, One Dead
In Caribbean Crash
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Loss Of big Navy flying boat at
sea in the Caribbean area was an
r1ounced yesterday by the Navy
which reported IA of its crew and
passengers are missing, and one
crew member is dead.
The Catalina flying boat crashed
at sea April 6 while on a routine
fight" the Navy said
Fourteen survivors and the body
of the crewman were picked up by
a merchant vessel the following day.
The Navy reported wide search
failed to reveal any trace of the
missing persons.
Among the missing is William M
Solberg, chief air pilot, Dahlgren,
Va.
The dead crewman is William
Carlton Williams, aviation machin-
lists mate, first class; wife, Mrs.
Archie M. Williams. Jacksonville,
Fla.
Evening star., 1944-04-21

|cartel against freedom OF action OF
|any American oil companies In for
leign markets In violation through
his Foreign Oil COMMITTEES OF every
law OF the United States Govern
ment. the Sherman Act, the Clayton
Act and 1t has been forced through
intimidation upon the oil industry" ]"
He proposed that American con-
Germs should be permitted to run
the business In the interest OF our
war effort, without control or In
reference from the British oil COM
Ipanies.v
Mr.. Moffet also reiterated his con-
tentions that Mr.. Ickes lis out to
get Federal control of the oil busi-
ness" and Should be removed from
his once with his entire incom-
petent staff" that the pipeline plan
/ is uneconomic and that there need
be no shortage Of OIL In the United
States.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
British Seek 10 Keep
Control Of Worlds
Oil, Moffeh Charges
Rx the Assocfniad prrss

Fs the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 2l.--James A.
Moffett, former executive OF large
American oil companies and out
spoken opponent of the Saudi Ara
bian pipeline proposal. asserted yes
terday that British representatives
at petroleum conferences in Wash
ington are attempting to maintain
their cartel" control of world oil
production and markets.
rs 1t not shameful that Ameri-
can-owned oil companies east OF
Suez are told by conspirators what
they can produce and sell east of
Suez by the British Empire?" Mr..
Moffett asked after outlining at d
press conference what he said were
cartel agreements covering output
and sale of oil.
/ Mr.. Moffett did not clarity his
reference to ''conspirators" but in
another portion of his statement re-
ferred to "the cartel conspiracy en-
forced by the British government
and specifically mentioned "the
British government-owned Anglo
1ranian Oil Co."
The oil man declared in a state
|ment that Petroleum Administrator
Ickes s'is supporting a disgraceful
Evening star., 1944-04-21
MacArthur's S Bombelrs
Step Up Raids on laps
In Caroline Isles
BY the Associated Press.

by lHe Associated PreSS..
ALLIED QUARTERS
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, April 2l.--
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's heavy
bombers are spanning the South
Pacific with milk run" regularity
to blast Japanese bases in the Caro-
line Islands.
For three consecutive days, enemy
plane installations at Woleai Island,
in the Western CarolineS, and Sata-
wan Island, $50 miles southeast OF
the key japanese base at Truk, have
been bombed by Gen. MacArthur's
Liberator squadrons.
The South Pacific flyers are lend
ing a potent helping hand to Amer
lean bombers which strike the Caro-
lines from their Central Pacific
bases in the Marshall and Gilbert
Islands. Army, Navy and Marine
Corps aircraft are doing the slugging
from both directions.
~ Raids Since Sunday.
Since Sunday Admiral Chester w.
Nimitz's Central Pacific flyers and
Gen. MacArthur's bomb layers have
hit the Caroline bases in % raids.
Their explosives have raised smoke
pillars on islands from Woleai east
ward 1,150 statute miles to Pingelap.
Some of these blows were hit-and-
run smacks by Navy search planes;
others were heavy attacks, consider
ing the vast overwater stretches,
like the Aston blasting given Truk
Wednesday night and Thursday
morning, Carolines time, by Army
bombers In Nimitz's command.
admiral Nimitzs report yester-
day Of the Aston attack on Truk,
the 25th assault on the atoll
since the initial Navy carrier
planes raid in mid February,
said the attackers left fires and
explosions on Dublon and Moen
islands. Seventh Army Airforce
Liberators made the strike.
The admiral also reported
raids on Ponape, east Of Truk:
on Wake, American island occu-
pied by the japanese and hit for
the tenth time since the first of
the year, and a Acton bombing
assault on remaining Japanese
holdings in the Marshall Islands.)
Six Jap Planes Destroyed.
Gen. MacArthur's communiuue to-
day told of the destruction of Blk
enemy aircraft aloft and one the
ground at the enemy base at Woleai,
Tuesday and Wednesday. Three
more floatplanes probably were
smashed in the harbor. Details were
not Immediately available on another
visit there Thursday by Liberators.
Solomons based Liberators struck
at Satawan in the Nomoi Island
group Tuesday, blasting the airfield
and dispersal areas with "a tons of
explosives. The raid was the third
in as many days.
Three American planes were lost
to antiaircraft fire in daylight at
tack Tuesday on Rabaul, New
Britain, where medium and light
bombers from the Solomons planted
more than 100 tons of bombs on air
fields and supply buildings. Pilots
said the ack-ack yas the most in
tense they had ever encountered
over Rabaul.
Attacks on Japanese held villages
and enemy positions on Bougainville
cost three more American planes, all
fighters.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Bethesda Boy Wounded
While Examining Rifle

A i2-yesr-old Bethesda boy was
treated at Georgetown Hospital yes
terday for gunshot wound In the
forearm after Q .22-caliber rife was
discharged accidentally.
The victim OF the accident Is VII
mot Webb. son OF Mr.. and MRS. Will
liam II. Webb. 6709 Selkirk drive,
Bethesda.
Mrs Webb said q playmate acci-
dentaliy discharged the weapon as
both boys were examining Ii. Hos
pital attaches said the victims con-
|dition Is not serious.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
LOST.

LOST.
AVIATION PIN, gold wings, with diamond;
lost Monday. Reward for return. Call be-
fHHs snfLfoEB a containing TE nhso papers and money
dslS = Collier: ollie. 1907 Columbia I'd. NV. AID.
BRACELET. silver. set with topaz: lost
"a Ezt; SS4s. Fl Hobart SSSsa e. =. ts IT,,
oDas esars and abopt So ss conn
IN taxi. Call CO; 1885. Reward. 100
am. Pa. train from from New YORK YORK due m wash. wash
3;35 pm, April 10; Reward; Call EN-; 0294;
DOG, BEAGLE hound, with black. white and
~. II found, please call RE. 5319. Reward.
nss q re- yss Gs dsr ca
M HKRRfSG. RIS wednesday night. at shoreham
bow shape containing rhinestones. Re-
ward. AD. 3005.
EARRING, black onyx, gold; downtown.
Reward. MI. $685. Apt. 307' after pm.
EARRING. cold. clip: lost on Saturday,
near 14th and Park rd.. Please return to
EYEGLASSES. between Potomac School,
2l44 California St. and bus stop; Conn
snd 1ad fs eahsr cah esse w esps spf
II found, contact Mrs. Michael Lockavitch.
144S Park I'd. NV, Apt. g.. Reward.
EoS bes No HoUHp Rsvs4s dark s red by yssY asaY
SR 81, 6sssssso; ssso lost Friday. ADriI Il. Phone
IRATERNITY Ply. iexeled. Beta Theta pi.
Reward. Call WO,. $50
HANDBAG. navy blue ALLIGATOR calf, vicin-
tanned identincation valuable to owner
EeyasS yai CAL IA: es7l after 9 pm
ting needles: lost in vicinity Graveliy Point
and the Airport, on Thursday. April 20
MOROCCAN BRACELET. brown agate;
lost near bus stop. Kalorama rd. and Conn
ave, Friday morning. Sentimental value
shS TfSird aE Hofsa ps4ssS sSsS lamb lost
Woodward & Lothrop's. S25 reward. Cali
M v pothisr phon. nsns rR ooss Stamped
PocKETBooK; containing fountain pen
i45.4s3; .. food ration books No. 4, ISSUED @
to Margaret Macpherson and Eugene Swift
PockhTBook Kano ns srown Rswfsa saep DE e Rsss
PoSSkrTSo6k. P,DS RfSs5f slde. S6 4,5a .ooat Anr,
papers, identiicstion Of War Dept, badge
billfoid with small amt; of money, fountain
ATL. Or can dl; sos2. Reward '''''
fghSEt piACk alilkhtOTs SnOuIdeT strap, IOSi
IN or near Alexandria. Saturday afternoon
April 10; contains red wallet, about soc
2o7; ration books and 4: issued to Jane,
Rauen. Reward. TIE 1855.
PURSE, black; lost at Ford's Food Shop
Wed. evening. Reward for return of pen
glasses and papers. Ex 1880, Ext. 3416
RING, diamond and platinum dinner; Is
size. 3 center stones; lost over weekend
SILVER FOX TAIL, lost in taxi between
I4th and ana Alton pl. n W, Tues night
LIBERAL reward. Robert L. Smith. Ma
SPANIEL, male, brown and white curl,
hair. Is inches. Reward. Cali CH. 5226
UMBRELLA, mans, Sat, Sears RoebncF
basement, Arlington. Sentimental value
Reward: cH. $50.
WALLET. containing social security card
N. Y. address, sum Of money, photoaraphs
etc. Please phone Ho. 0500, EXT. 604
WATCH FOB, yellow gold, and 4th Deere,
knights Of Columbus emblem. Reward
WRIST WATrH-Lonsine. white gold
Tuesday night, downtown, or on Brooklanc
RE. 100. Br. SIS. I'll.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Taft Announces Plan
To Coordinate COP
Legislative Policy
Es the Associated press.

6s the ASsOclaLeu PFeSS,
Broad plans to develop a CO.
ordinated and affirmative" Re-
publican legislative policy, en-
bracing postwar as well as cur
rent issues before Congress, were
outlined today by Chairman
Taft of the Senate Republican
Steering Committee.
Senator Taft announced that
George H. E. Smith, former Yale
University faculty member, will act
as special research consultant to
help devise a unified program on
such issues as foreign policy, post
war aviation, administrative reor-
ganization and taxes.
'We hope through him to CO.
ordinate the entire legislative pro-
gram by the minority members -
Senator Taft wrote in a letter to
Republican Senators.
Conference Slated.
IT do not need to dwell upon the
Importance of prompt and consid-
cred action on the matters immedi-
ately before Congress, but the Steer
ing Committee has felt that 1t Is
even more important that Republi-
cans who have affirmative views on
postwar policy formulate those
views into definite programs and
present them for consideration at
this time.
That does not mean that the
Republican conference as q whole
will back any particular measure or
any particular program, but we
think we should assist individual
Senators in formulating construc-
tive suggestions from which an
affirmative Republican program can
be drawn in this and the next
session of Congress"
Senator Taft said Republican
Senators would be called into con-
ference late next week, or early in
May, further to consider the party
program.
Cites Possibilities.
Major legislation on which a party
policy might be formulated was list
ed by Senator Taft as including a
postwar tax policy and postwar
budget, relaxation of unnecessary
regulation" after the war, agricu1-
ture, labor, postwar aviation, hous-
ing, public works and small business
financing, social security, reorgan-
ization and abolition of bureaus
and departments. repeal of war leg
islation and foreign policy.
Senator Taft explained that Mr.
Smith was being named to a post
which Congress authorized several
years ago but which never was
filed by the late Minority Leader
McNary.
A graduate of the University of
Michigan Law School, Mr.. Smith Is
an economist and free-lance writer
who previously was not affiliated
with any political party or organ
iZation, Senator Taft said. He was
an assistant professor at Yale,
working with the Institute of Inter-
national relations, from 1885 to 1941.
Evening star., 1944-04-21

to vote for Republican delegates
pledged to Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
Their petition. taken directly to
the Supreme Court, said the names
of a Macarthur delegation was filed
with the Secretary of State March
IL, but that 1t was not qualified,
through lack of names. They con-
tended that space should be pro-
vided on the ballot for write-ins.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
California Refuses Space
For Macarthur 'Write-ins'
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-The
State Supreme Court yesterday
denied, without comment, a petition
by .MacArthur-for- President hackers
to force California county clerks to
provide special write-in space on
the primary election ballot.
The petition was filed by Allen H.
Worcester and John MacLoghlin of
Los Angeles, who stated they wished
Evening star., 1944-04-21
FOUND,

DOG--Found large Airedaie, male. owner
or anv one who wants him, phone GE.
RESIDENTS CONGRESS HTS. and vicinity
report abandoned animals to the Amin al
Protective Association. 1900 Wheeler I'd
Sc, by letter. or phone AT, 1858.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
FuIes Named to WLB
b the Associated presx.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Frederick S. Fales, New Rochelle,
n. z, q principal industry member
OF the War Labor Board. He is d
retired director and vice president
OF Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-18
| Editors Mail
Defends Director
Dear Sir.

Dear Sir:
Statements made in this
column last week were rather
touching. Speaking of little
men with big mouths" hardly
describes our educational di-
rector's worthiness. This is
particularly so when a real
little man with a stocges pen
does the criticizing.
The column in which our
education director wrote last
week speak" well of the ef-
forts being made in main
tanning the high standards of
a good organization and pro-
tecting it from the efforts of
those who would destroy it to
suit their own personal crav-
ing for power and position.
To Robert Bachar, Ed Duck
may represent a "little Cae-
sar," but at least he isn't fiddl-
ing while Rome burns. You
should dc a little personalized
analysis in the spirit of hon.
esty before you become so
critical. Brother Bachar, lest
you become suspect in the
eyes of those who know Ed
Duck as a conscientious and
principled worked in the
union cause. r. E. Thompson.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-18

From the Department of Labor, a re.
spOnsible government agency, comes the
opinion that almost half the strikes occur
ing in 1943 took place between the time
the War Labor Board got the case and the
time ii gave its decision.
Illustrative of the delay of the WLB
in handling cases is the fact that the Labor
Department in preparing its report could
not determine the outcome of nine -tenths
OF the strikes because they were still pend
ing before the board.
Despite strikes, war and civilian pro.
ductiOn suffered loss of only fifteen
One-hundredths of one per cent.
From workers standpoint, the Labor
Department announced, that almost one
third of the strikes in 1943 were Sub
stantially successful, rs per cent were
compromised, and rs per cent resulted in
little or no gains.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-18
Sfiffer Monpower Control

Labor leaders are apprehensive of War
Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes'
directive promulgated August 10 which
gives the most drastic control over man.
power since the war began.
Despite the reassuring words of War
Manpower Commission heads, the power
placed in the hands of the area manpOwer
directors could be used arbitrarily to han
dcap labor.
Under the terms of the new controls,
workers can be forced out of less essential
plants into those designated as critical.
Moreover, workers so referred for work in
critical industries may be terminated"
(fired) il they refuse suitable employment
without good cause.
Union leaders have serious doubts that
such drastic controls are needed at all now
that the war is progressing so satiSfac-
torily. They are sharply critical of the
Bvrnes' directive and the controls, not
merely because the order is so stiff, but
because they claim labor questions were
ignored when the VINO issued its latest
orders.
Under the sweeping power given the
area manpower directors, ii will be pos
sibIe for anti-labor employers to get rid of
active unionists under the guise of COM
plying with VINO ceilings.
While the orders very possibly will
not bring about any abuses of power in
the Toledo area due to the fairness of
Ralph Snyder in dealing with labor, and
because Toledo is not as critical as some
other areas, the new controls will not
likely lead to abuses which will react
will against labor. Nevertheless the new
orders will not benefit the workers.
If the Byrnes' directive backfires to
any considerable extent, ii may cause pO-
litical repercussiOns which might leave
their mark on the November elections To
bring the war effort from practically moth
ing to the point where our troops are win
ming spectacular victories on all fronts
without such stiff manpower controls, and
then, to slap on such controls at this time
doesn't seem to make good sense.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-18

SlOwness of the workers to qualify for
the November elections is a source of deep
concern to Toledo labor leaders and Of
ficials of the CIO Political Action Com
mittee.
Regional Director Richard Gosser
stated the case well and briefly when he
said, I'VE know that the workers are fa-
yorable to the candidates who are friendly
to labor, but you can't elect candidates
by being favorable. 1t takes votes"
There can be little doubt about il, that
if labor registers and votes in Toledo and
elsewhere, President Roosevelt and SEN
ator Truman will be elected, Senator Rob-
ert A. Taft and Representative Homer A.
Ramey will be defeated, and labor backed
candidates will win.
But we can't win elections sitting
around telling each other why we don't
like Congressman Ramey, Senator Taft,
Governor Tom Dewey and Governor John
Bricker. Actions not only speak louder
than words, but are far more effective.
One vote for labor backed candidates out
weighs all the conversation of unregis-
tered citizens.
Only 45 more registration days are left
for the workers to qualify for the fall cleo
tions. At least $4,000 more voters are
needed to insure political victory ON No
vember Z. If you are satisfied to take what
you get and have confidence in Dewey,
Bricker, Taft and Ramey this will not in
fluence you. If you fear such leadership,
go at once and register and prepare to pro-
tect your political and economic interests.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-18
.ServiCenen's
Letters
Another Appreciation
Dear Friends:

Dear Friends:
just few lines to show
my thoughts and appreciation
to those who have made il
possible to keep sending those
boxes. There has never been
anything in those boxes that
fellow can't use. My address
July 13, 1914
has been changed as you can
see.
Those boxes have been
deeply appreciated by all the
boys who have received
them.
I'm getting along alright
over here. I'll say so long to
everyone for this time. Keep
up the work boys.
Yours Sincerely,
Just one of the boys,
Pfc. Henry F. Peakins,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-18
Spending
Your Buck
Local IL Research Dept.

1t is now apparent that un-
less some last minute change
is made OPA is ready to toss
the consumers overheard to
please the ctnners and hos
tile Congress.
After trying and failing
several times to force a SIM
liar bill through, the Gamers
sneaked UP on Congress just
a few days before recess and
slipped over an OPA price
ceiling on canned fruits and
vegetables. If that is done
OPA may base its prices for
different qualities on trade
standards, which it cannot en-
force. Gamers will charge
top prices for any quality and
OPA will be helpless to pre-
vent it.
Consumer organizations as
well as the Labor Policy COM
mittee have joined in a state
ment to OPA showing how it
can work within the amend
ment and still protect the con-
sumer from the gypping the
Gamers intend to give him
OPA can ask Sterilization
Director Vinson to fix price
ceilings using Government
grades. The amendment
doesn't apply to him, or OPA
can fix all ceilings at the bot
tom grade level leaving the
Gamers who really have quail
ity goods to sell to go back
to Congress for a review of
the amendment.
Last year in a similar fix
when Congress told OPA they
could not require grade label
ing, Judge Vinson came to the
rescue on meat labelling He
may do the same now if ask
ed to do so, but so far OPA
has shown no inclination to
ask for his help. Between
Congress, Gamers and con-
sumers, OPA's present policy
would seem to put the con-
Sumers last.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-18
Regional
Views
By Richard Gosser
Director Region 2B, UAW.ClO
A PROBLEM

n FhObLEM
Efforts which are being made in Washing
ton for gradual reconversion to peacetime
production seem to me to be insufficient to
meet the situation which will result if the war
ends quickly
In looking over the war situation in
Europe, and in the light of what has occurred
in Germany in the revolt of some of the
German generals against Hitler, it seems to
that this war may end, not so much on
a complete and crushing military victory by
the Allies, internal collapse within the
Reich.
/ do not pretend to be ali armchair STRAIT
egist and have possibly less knowledge of
military subjects than some of the curb stone
commentators who are making predictions
about when the Allies will take Paris and
when the war with Germany will end; but
do feel that we may all be surprised to
awaken some morning to find that Germany
is done and the war is over except for the
formality of occupying enemy territory
THEN WHAT?
And if the war does end as many people
seem to feel it will-overnight then what?
Wnat Will become of the contracts? The
government Cancelled everything very quickly
after the last war. What plants will continue
to produce for the continuation of the war
with japan and which wi be forced to lay
off thousands of employees until they can re-
convert to civilian production? Who can say
Yet Washington and congress do not seem
to be particularly excited even in the face Of
the crushing defeats which are being hand
the German armies in France
Labor has been asking congress for
months to plan for the postwar period 1t
has redoubled these requests as the war moves
on to its climax, yet, both labor and the War
Production Board chairman, Donald Nelson
have been stalled by Army and Navy big wigs
who seek to inject a note of pesSimism and
try to make us believe we are not succeeding
in ending the war as quickly as we think we
are.
Nor do our troubles end there, for the
passage by the Senate last week of the George
bill for unemployment compensation using
states rights as an excuse, was blow to labor
which may be delivered to the body if the
house goes along. ~
Labor is still being showed around, fact
which should arouse in the workers an aware
ness of the need for a congress which will not
sabotage our cause at every turn. 1t is my
hope that you register a..l vote this year to
remedy the situation which has come to pass
in this country.