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Evening star., 1944-09-27

Chestnut Farms-Chevy Chase Dairy
before entering the Army. A brother,
Pvt. Albert King, also is in France.
Pfc. William Byrd Campbell, 80,
was wounded in France July 18,
according to the War Department.
His next of kin was listed as
brother, Robert A. Campbell, 1919
Branch avenue, Silver Hill, Md.
A native of the District, Pfc.
Campbell was a graduate of Eastern
High School, Before entering the
Army in March, l943. he was en-
ployed by the Washington Post. He
has two other brothers, Preston, SO,
a storekeeper in the Navy assigned
to the Norfolk Navy Yard. and
James, recently discharged from the
Army
John David Spaight, specialist,
third class, USNR, was wounded in
the European theater on August
%, according to the Navy Depart
ment, His wife, Mrs. Helen Spaight,
and their four children live at 35l5
Seventeenth street NV.
A native of the District, Special
iSt Spaight attended st. Paul's Pa
rochial School, Before entering the
Navy last November, he was en-
ployed by the War Department. A
brother, Thomas Leo Spaight, lives
at 4934 First street NV.
Pfc. Burton c. Rogers, "a, was
wounded in action in France July
%, according to the War Depart
ment His mother. Mrs. Nicrotia
Rogers, lives at 3lO0 Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV.
Pic. Rogers is native OF the
District and attended Western and
Mckinley High Schools. He was In
the National Guard before it was
absorbed by the Army. He went
overseas in October. 1912, and was
in the first wave of the invasion of
the Normandy coast on June s. Ac-
cording to his mother he is recover
ing in a hospital in England.
Pvt. Joseph c. Spinelli, 2l, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Spinelli, 9l8
Sixth street SW., was wounded in
France July %, according to the
War Department. He is a native of
the District and attended the public
schools here. He entered the Army
in June, 1912. and has been overseas
with an infantry company since last
April.
Pfc. Raymond A. Varnell, q,
whose mother. Mrs. Eva /. Varnell,
lives at 5000 E street. Maryland
Park, Md, has been wounded in
action, according to the War Depart
ment.
Pvt. Varnell is a native of Mary
land Park and attended public
schools there Prior to entering the
Evening star., 1944-09-27


surrender, was evacuated by air to
Italy. He now is on his way home
for short rest.
The young co-pilot. who attended
Eastern High School and George
Washington University, was en-
ployed by the Chesapeake & Po-
tomac Telephone Co. before he
entered the Army in December,
1912 He has served overseas since
last February and has been awarded
the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf
Clusters.
Previously four other Washing
ton airmen were reported freed by
Romania. They were: Its. Albert
N Pagnotta. 20, of 1889 F street
NV; Arthur Branan. jr., 81, of
1927 street NV; Charles D. Earn
hart, 26, of 1927 Rhode Island avenue
NV, and 1t. Earl Wood, %, of 1861
Park road NV.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Alexandra Boby Hurt
In Auto Accident Here

Six-month- Frank Cooper, jr.
325 Westmond drive, Alexandria
suffered skull fracture last night
when an automobile in which he
was passenger crashed into a tree
at Thirty-flrst and o streets NV.
police reported. He was admitted to
Georgetown Hospital in serious
condition.
The baby's grandmother Mrs
Dora Cooper. 54. of l06 West Glebe
road, Alexandria, received minor
injuries.
The driver of the car was listed
by police as Mrs. Virginia Mikkelsen,
3100 block Westover drive Sc. She
was uninjured.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Keenan, Declares Nye
Has Dangerous Views;
Denies $4,000 Offer

Joseph B. Keenen, former Assist
fsnt Attorney General ngards Sen
.ator Nye, Republican,, of NORTH
tsDakota as "a man with dangerous
political views" and hopes he will
be defeated in November.
He outlined this positions yester-
day before the Senate Campaign
Expenditures Committee In denying
as absolutely untrue" Senator
Nye's charge that Mr. Keenen a yeal
ago offered $4,000 in a vain at
tempt to get North Dakota World
War veteran, Fay C. De Witt. oil
.Minot to enter the Republican pri-
mary against Senator Nye.
The offer reputedly was made at a
meeting in the Hamilton Hotel here
in which Senator LANCER, Repub-
lican, of North Dakota, was one OF
the participants. In Senate speech
a week ago, Senator LANCER said
that no mention of $4,000 was
made either by Mr.. keenan, or him.
self, but that he had told the group
he believed $4,000 could be raised
in the state for campaign, and
urged Mr.. De Witt to run.
Il take oath to the fact that did
not mention any sum and do not
recall any except Senator Langers
account of the $4,000 that could
be raised for campaign expenses, "
Mr.. Keenan, testified.
Under questioning by Senator Fer
euson, Republican. Of Michigan, Mr.
keenan, said he had deep per-
sonal interest" in the North Dakota
as we'll as other State elections and
it was his hope chat what he termed
an "iSolationist bloc" would not be
successful at the polls.
The witness said he hoped that
Lynn U. Stambaugh, former national
commander of the American Legion
would win the North Dakota sena
torial election and that he thought
Mr.. Stambaugh had the best chance
The latter was defeated by Senator
Nye by less than a thousand votes
in the Republican primary and later
filed as an independent for the
Senate. The Democratic nominee is
Gov. John Moses.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Wallace Sees Jobs
Safer With Roosevelt
BY the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.-Vice
President Wallace told thousands OF
shlpyard workers today that they
would be ''mole likely to get Jobs
under a Democratic than under a
Republican administration.
Speaking from platform in
Cramps Shipyards, the Vice Pres
ldent, who unsuccessfully sought re-
nomination. said in the first speech
of a Roosevelt Truman canpaien
tour:
Now is the time, in shipyards
and aircraft factories, in particu-
lar. to think about political matters
II you really think deep down
IN your hearts that the Republicans
can reconvert shipyards, be sure
you register and vote Republican
But II you think the Democrats car
better reconvert shipyards and ship.
yard skill, be sure you register anc
vote Democrat.
With the Roosevelt IMAGINATION
and the Roosevelt heart. you are
iltoie likely 10 get JOBS under the
Democratic administration tha,
under Republican administration
His address brought thunderou
applause. He was introduced by
William Leader. chairman of the
Northeast District Political Action
Committee.
Mr.. Wallace planned a press con-
ference this afternoon and anothe,
ADDRESS later today at the Sur
IShipbuilding d. Drydock Corp. yards
in nearby Chester.
Democratic women arranged ar
informal luncheon for him this aft.
ernoon and j. David Stern. pub.
Usher OF the Philadelphia Record
viii sponsor a dinner for him to.
night. He will broadcast a cam.
palgn speech over Radio Station
WILL at $50 pm. tE. W.T..
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Constance Bennett Ports
From Fourth Husband

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 27.-Con-
stance Bennett and her fourth hus-
band. Actor Gilbert Roland, have
separated.
The film actress said they had, ir-
reconcilable differences in tempera-
ment and had been forced to the
decision to separate after several
unsuccessful attempts to achieve
compatibility" She said there were
no immediate plans for a divorce.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
|UNRRA Session Ends
With Lehman Askinq
For Full Support
BY the Associated Press.


MONTREAL, Sept. 27.-The
United Nations Relief and Rehabil-
itation Administration ended a 10
day conference last night, warned
by its director general, Herbert H
Lehman, that Its humanitarian
projects could succeed only If all "A
member nations give their full sup
port.
Mr.. Lehman said the administra-
tons responsibilities for aiding the
needy of war-ravaged lands are now
clearly defined and expressed hope
the next UNRRA meeting would
take place in one of Europe S
liberated countries.
l.. B. Pearson. Candian Minister to
Washington and the council chair
man, declared UNRRA offered a
great example of cooperation to
the world. He said it carried strong
hopes for helping promote world
peace.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Italian Press Halls
PIedqe of Freer Hand

ROME, Sept. 27 lPy,-The Italian
press generally commented favor
ably today on the statement by
President Roosevelt and Prime Min
lister Churchill promising the Italian
people freer hand in running their
country.
The Catholic newspaper II Popolo
Evening star., 1944-09-27
686 Dead, 406 MISSING
And 4,MS Wounded
lin Pa|au Invasion
BY the Associated Press.

PACIFIC FLEET HEADQUAR-
TERS, Pearl Harbor, Sept. a.
The biggest victory Of the Palau
invasion appeared in sight to-
day for ridge-scaling marines
and soldiers who have killed
more than 1000 japanese while
suffering $500 casuaities-686
killed, 406 missing, 4,408 wound
ed-in the first 10 days.
The leathernecks and doughboys,
COMPRISING the enemy on Peleliu's
tortuous terrain into two pockets,
bid for an early end to organized
enemy resistance on that bitterly
defended air base SIS miles east of
the Philippines.
The casualty fgures-giving the
lie to Japanese broadcasts that
American losses up to September
% amounted to 12,4O0-were an
nounced last night in communi-
que which limited some of the
wounded already are back In the
fight.
First Division Hard Hit.
The heaviest casualties were eX-
perienced by the 1st Marine Divi-
sion which invaded Peleliu Septem-
Der IS, quickly captured its airfield,
then came against the biggest net
work of natural defenses encoun-
tered on any island in the Pacific.
Through September Is, the leather
necks lost $50 in dead and 40l miss
ing Their wounded totaled 3,639
The 8lst Army Division, which
quickly overran lightly defended
Angaur, southernmost of the Palaus.
then moved north to fight with the
marines on Peleliu, lost 106 dead and
missing Their wounded totaled 1863.
mo figures are now available as
to the number of wounded who have
returned to duty" the communique
said.
Battling at the north end Of Pele-
liu, the invaders have cut communi-
cations between the two pockets Of
Japanese.
All Roads Secured.
Aboard warship at the invasion
scene, Left Erickson. Associated
Press war correspondent, reported:
Marines have secured all roads
running along the west side of the
islands northern peninsula Army
troops have crossed the Umorbrogol
ridges. established mile-long block
across the road skirting the penin-
sula's eastern cliffs and closed a
pocket around Japanese dug into
caves: marines, by capturing
Amiangal Mountain further north,
have thrown a second block across
the peninsula's eastern road.
In the Southwest Pacific, where
Allied air forces have cut heavily
into Japans shipping, Gen. Douglas
Macarthur announced the sinking
of a 3000-ton freighter of Borneo,
three small freighters of Halmahera
and the damaging of a fifth freighte,
off Celebes.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Extfa>Sugar Allowed
Home Canning for Sale
Bv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Office of Price Administra-
ton today authorized continued al
lotment of sugar to home Gamers
who sell their products, even though
such items may now be ration-free
As heretofore however, only those
who processed and sold such foods
in l94l are eligible for extra sugar
The new provision applies to cam
ning-for-sa!e OF fruit spreads and
other processed foods recently re-
moved from the ration list.
Up to now supplemental sugar al
lotments have not been authorized
for home canning of .ation-free
foods to De sold
Evening star., 1944-09-27

nailed it as decisive step toward
returning Italy to the Italians"
Unita, the Communist organ, de-
clared: "A democratic government
capable of putting unity and inter-
est Of the country above all other
particular preoccupatio deserves
the confidence Of all free peoples
and their friendly governments.
Such and none other is read iu
the meaning of the Hyde Park dec
laration," the article said.
The monarchist newspaper Italia
Nuova said the declaration presages
the final redemption of Italy, but
added: I'VE still are very far from
that alliance that our efforts de-
serve, - ="
Evening star., 1944-09-27

IN lieu OF a third
Legion of Merit
for exceptional
service as head
of the planning
division of am
phibious forces
in the western
invasion of Eu-
rope, the Navy
announced yes
terday.
Admiral Har-
old r. S t a T X,
c O m m ander of
Naval Forces in
Europe, gave the
awards In I h g
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Red Cross Course

Registration for the fall staff as
sistance training course of the Ar
lington Red Cross is still open, it
was announced today by Mrs. J. j.
Rockefeller, chairman The course,
to start October 10. will meet at
the Ballston Firehouse, GIL North
Stuart street, from 10 am. to noon,
Tuesday and Thursday for five
weeks. Volunteers for the corps are
badly needed. Mrs. Rockefeller said.
Evening star., 1944-09-27

n DUulUlllR 1 dlu
over the Ploesti
Oil fields, was
one of more
than 1000 Amer
lean a irm e n
freed by the
capitulation of
r o m a n i a, ac-
cordlng to the
18th Air Force
In Italy.
The son of Mrs.
Leni L. South
worth of 9l4
Sixth street N. E,
1t. SouthWorth,
~
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Expects to Quit
Hospital in Two Weeks

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Wendel
Wlllkie is getting along very nicely
and will be out of the hospita
within two weeks" Dr. Benjamin
Salzer, his physician, said last night
Mr.. Willkie entered the hospita
September for rest after suffer.
ing stomach disorder.
Evening star., 1944-09-27

Army two years ago he worked here
as metal worker. At the present
time he is in hospital in England.
The War Department today listed
the following as having been
wounded in action tstories concern
ing their injuries were published in
The Star recently) after their next
of kin had been notified:
Pfc. Walter J. Evans, son of Mrs.
Edna May Evans. 24l7 Perry street
NE. Pfc. Carl McQueeney, son of
Mrs. Elizabeth McQueeney, 6008
Utah avenue NV; Pfc. Adolph
l.. A. Vitale, son of Mrs Rose Vitale,
1912 Fort Davis place Sc, and
Staff Sergt. Charley w. Bury, son
Of Mrs. Eva Mae Bury. 604 Daniels
street, Colmar Manor, Md.
Decorations
Capt. Edward A. Mitchell, 1907
New Hampshire avenue NV, has
been awarded a second Gold Star
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Wounded
District Blood Quote

DlStf1ct quota per
week 1000 pints
Donations last week. 1884 pints
Donations yesterday 370 pints
Today's appointments.
367 persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center,
in the Acacia Building, 81
Louisiana avenue NV, pv
calling District 5000 between 3
am. and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Ii. Southworth Freed
By Fall Of Romanid

First 1t. Gilbert L. Southworth,
Is, who was captured by the Ger
mans May 18 when his Flying
Fortress was forced down during
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
Firing Of
Shuts2P|d nts

Two war plants arc closed and
245O workers are idle today IN
disputes over the re-hiring of two
discharged employees.
The Motor Products plant,
1891 Mack, was closed when
/ 500 employees struck in protest
over the discharge Of a worker,
who allcgedly threatened 10 stab
a foreman
The Michigan Steel Castings
plant ST S. tAHbtff Al tf1e Detroit
River, shut today for the second
consecutive day in a dispute over
the discharge Of girl casting
checker
a mass meeting or employees
has been called for 10 a. m. to-
morrow in Schiller Hall. Gratiot
AZ St. Aubin, Nat Ganley busi-
mess agent for Local loo, SAID
today.
Meanwhile strike as -rT17-
ploycS which closed two depart
nentS at the Dodge main plant
ended this morning following a
nfaSs meeting. All workers are
10 return 10 work on their next
regular shifts.
The strikers also adopted a
resolution asking the company 10
discharge Fred CoonSer. a fore
man, who charged that one OF the
workers attempted 10 stab him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
FOrerllen
Fight. On

The fight Of the Foremen's AS
ISOLATION of America to gain
recognition by the NLRB as bar
gaining agents for Packard Mo-
tor Co. foremen continued today
with testimony by Robert H..
Keys. president OF the assoeia-
ton
Although the Packard foremcn
voted $50 10 ? 10 have the aSso-
citation represent them. the NLRB
refused basing IT'S refusal on us
decision handed down in the
Maryland Dry Dock case last
May IL The board at that time
ruled that foremen were com
pany representatives and there
fore could not be members Of a
union
Endeavortng to show that fore
men enjoy official recognition
frnm -rnE5PaHfes Keys, a former
Ford foreman. testified today that
"a Fireman : ePlHief--e.if iffttt-trTr1cry
isn't worth a-hill Of beans 10 The
Ford Motor Co.
Keys said he offered his opinion
on some machinery one time and
the officials told him that his
opinion wasn't worth a hill of
beans.
The case is being heard by
Examiner Jaffe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
Inspector Tried
In War Fraud

A jury was impaneled in federal
court today to hear the trial of
John o. Benoit, IS, of 3515 Cass.
a form r war plant Inspector,
charged with illegally making
S11,769 in an alleged war contract
fraud.
In his opening argument, Assis-
tant u. s. Attorney Kerr asserted
Benoit accepted commissions To
reveal confidential information
from b DIS sent to his firm. the
Pioneer Engineering Co., 1869
John r. The Pioneer firm was a
subeehtraetor for the wrig h t
Aeronautieal Corp, which orig
inally employed Benoit.
Benoit was indicted by a federal
grand jury last January.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
8 Admit Guilt
In Lottery

Over prosecution objection, Re-
corderS Judge ellis today al
lowed eigh, persons TO plead guilty
10 maintaining and operating a
lottery rather Than answer felony
charges OF conspiracy 10 violate
state gaming laws.
The eight were arrested on Dec.
10 1912. in a raid on policy
house. the NORTHUMBERLAND End
Policy House. $50 Algcr.
Those who pleaded guilty and
who will be sentenced Jan. 4 die
Arthur McClendon. AZ, Of 237 Bel
mont: Daniel Hill, a. Of 256 Han
cock, Leslie Robinson "a Of 1913
Bcaubicn. William Harris. A. 81
1855 Russell. Joseph Lowe So. q
92l Nj Vernon; Marvin Brown
%. OF 2733 Maple. and Mrs jessie
Payne ann Canadian GdntiIcr-
50. of 1881 Bangor.
Charles Mere dismissed ae5tit,-,t
John Morton and Wfliram hit
both deceased and James Adams.
81 OF eS6 +. Philadelphia. who Is
seriously H.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
Court Hits
At PhOny
Seaman

Sheldon d. Shaw, 26, OF $40
and Norton Hotel, can
take his choice-get his family to-
gether, the wife and four deserted
children by Christmas under a
happy Yule tree. or 90 to prison
for five years.
Federal Judge Picard banging
on his desk, told Shaw:
"Get a job, get your wife
and children and have n real :
Christmas. The sentence Of this
court II five years for Inn
persOnating "A member Of the >
maritime service, but It's sus-
pended II you do these things.
In addition, it's costing $50 y.
day To care for your children
at the hospital and you'll have
10 do something about that"
Picard was about to be lenient
when the hearing opened, but AS
sistant District Atty. S. Vincent
Fordell informed him that Shaw
had three chances already and
Probate Judge Healy won't let
him have the children.
His wife, too, has abandoned
the children, it was claimed, one
of whom is suffering from a Sc
we're case OF malnutrition.
Shaw posed in Detroit and
Pittsburgh as a wounded seaman,
honorably discharged after Pearl
Harbor. He was disenrolled by
the maritime service March 5,
last, for absence without leave.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
Tale of Two Cities
Brings a Family Woe

Anyway, l can't see why j
shouldn't he allowed TO live in
Dearborn" Burke complained
today. 81 know of many plat
form and maintenance men who
live outside the city limits, and
they've had no trouble"
The commission has taken the
weighty problem under advise
ment for one week.
so WHAT, HE MOURNS
We've tried 10 settle this
problem, Burke complains. IL
don't want To forfeit my job,
and neither does my wife-sO
where does that leave us?"
The Burkes agree that "a house
divided cannot stand"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
Reyes Does Fadeout
As Michigan 0ffieia!

LANSING, Dec. 19-Lt. Gov.
Eugene G. Keyes of Dearborn
completed his state political career
today without incident.
He sat silently at his last adj
ministrative board meeting. made
motion 10 adjourn and then
walked rapidly from the room
Keyes was eased out of the po-
litical picture when Gov. Kelly put
up Auditor Gen. Brown for Keyes
lob.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
OTHER SCHOOL SALES

Central High sales OF 1896. 900
and Roosevelt Elementary Schools
$50. 900 brought the total for this
group 10 more than 81 900 600. he
pointed out.
Isbey credited union-manage-
ment cooperation for boosting
&c bond sales 10 Briggs Manu-
featuring Co. employees TO 81 700
600, 100000 above the $500 600
quota for tlft. firm plants. Twenty
other Detroit firms also reported
Yesterday that-trrcy -t1dd exceeded
their quotas.
In Washington last night the
treasury announced TIC total sales
OF bonds as S1s,i57 O06,6t6 or
81 000. 900. 600 over the quota. Sale
of e bonds Jagged nationally
reaching only 70 per cent-oE the
quota.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
Fioh+ers TO Give Blood

ALLIED HQ., NEW GUINEA,
Dec. 10 tUP1-A 60-day drive 10
collect $500 pints OF blood from
military personnel on this base
VIII be started Christmas Eve. the
Red Cross announced today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
Parks Await Skaters

There is skating today at
Palmer Park, Northwestern and
most of the neighborhood parks.
There is both skating and tobog-
gaming at Rouge Park, but no
skating at Belle Isle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
NyIon Chute


authorities today began
an investigation 90 determine if
a negligent mail carrier was re-
sponSible for the miXup in deliv-
ering a nylon parachute and other
gifts sent by Pfc. Wesley DeQuin
from New Guinea TO his wife.
The SeVen-foot chute was
was found draped over a hedge
in the backyard OF a home on
Brooklyn.
Al first II was believed the
parachute was dropped from an
airplane by a friend of the soldier,
but this theory was blasted by
Cecil Warden, 70, of 1873 Ly-
sander.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20

Order IOc United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
-tFoit Times carrier He'll de-
liver them 10 your home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20

Fred Brady, son Of James, first
president of the organization,
pledged TO remember kiddieS who
otherwise might not be remem-
hered al Christmas. accepted S797
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20

This is a tale Of two cities and
the troubles IL has caused Dennis
j. Burke and his wife. Nell.
Burke, senior clerk in the DSR
auditing department. has worked
for Detroit l9 years and has only
six years 10 wait before nc can
retire. Civil service regulations
Stipulate that, 10 work for De-
troit he must live in Detroit.
MRS. BURKE'S ANGLE
Mrs. Burke. chief clerk in the
Dearborn treasurers office, has
worked for Dearborn u years.
and VIII retire in four years.
Dearborn insists that she live in
Dearborn.
The Burkes were married four
years ago, and took up residence
al SAP Schaefer. Dearborn.
When the civil service commits
sion first challenged Burke about
his Dearborn address, he took a
room in Detroit and committed
between it, the DSR and his wife's
home.
However, his Detroit landlady
moved 10 California and since
then Burke says he has been I'M
able 10 find another place.