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Evening star., 1944-11-25
Shortage Of Cigarettes
Under Close Study by
Senate investigators

agents OF LAe senate war In
vestigating Committee today
began gathering data on the Ma
tion's cigarette shortage, prelim-
mary to submitting a report to
the full committee next week.
Local cigarette wholesalers, mean
while, were scheduled to meet this
Afternoon with John L. Laskey, chief
enforcement attorney for the Dis
trict Office of Price Administration,
who will advise them of their obli-
cation under the Price Control Act.
Mr.. Laskey has said the OPA has
received complaints of tie-in sales
and overceiling charges.
Senate committee investigators
will have initial findings ready for
the committee Tuesday when Chair
man Mead returns from an inspec-
ton trip of Army depots. At that
time, the committee is expected to
decide whether to call full-dress
inquiry.
The investigation was suggested
by Senator Ferguson, Republican, of
Michigan, and approved by Senator
Mead. =.
News from the front indicates the
shortage is affecting the fighting
men, Senator Ferguson said.
Therefore, in my eyes, the ques-
ton clearly calls for an investiga-
ton"
He said he had seen lines of peo-
pie two and a half blocks long out
side stores where cigarettes are sold
in Detroit, adding that "a situation
like that certainly can interfere with
our domestic life, as well as with the
war effort"
Mr.. Laskey stressed that the OPA
would make plain what his Office
plans to do if reports of violations
are substantiated.
In Washington there was no indi-
cation of any early relief from the
shortage as stores continued to sell
out their supplies a few hours after
receiving shipment.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Green Urges ParIey
OF Union Leaders 10
Boost War Output
BY the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 25.-WT.
liam Green, AFL president, climaxed
q week of appeals and warnings to
labor from persons high in the
Government today by calling for a
war conference of union heads on
speeding up production.
Mr.. Green invited heads of the
molders, machinists and electricians
unions and of the textile and gar
ment workers to meet here tonlor-
row to consider the nature of the
emergency.
The speakers before the AFL con-
vention this week had included,
among others, Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins, War Manpower
Commissioner Paul McNutt, OPA
Administrator Chester Bowles and
Vice Admiral Moreell. They had
denounced the myth of the wars
near end and expressed alarm at
threatening shifts in labor supplies
endangering the critical industries
They urged American workers not
to Jockey for postwar places at the
possible expense of the war effort.
Mr.. Green's answer was to call
together the people who could help
speed up production in the vitally
needed materials, particularly heavy
shells and motorized armor.
Meanwhile, action on the 146 reso-
lutions before the convention, which
was to have begun today, was de-
ferred. Matthew Woll, chairman OF
the Resolutions Committee, said its
report would not be ready until
Tuesday. The resolutions include
the controversial one over outlawing
the products of so-called anti-closed
shop States.
Mr.. Bowles and Admiral Moreel]
were speakers at yesterdays session
The OPA administrator urged
American workers to hold the price
line and the recent line against in
fationary increases, predicting re-
moval of price controls as soon as
the danger of inflationary price in
crases is past.
Said Admiral Moreell: Labor
should share in determining basic
national policies but, by the same
token, labor must share in the re-
sponsibility of making them work. "
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Wife Admits Waning
Baby by Her Husband
And Another Woman
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-The young
and attractive blond wife of
British Army lieutenant testified be-
fore her husbands court martial
yesterday that she had asked him to
enter into relations with another
woman so that she could give them
a child. e
II wanted child very badly and
I wanted child of my husband, as
could not have one of my own,"
the wife of 1t. Herbert Leak, 29-
year-old chief of a mixed antiair-
craft battery, told the court.
That was why, she testified, she
suggested he enter into relations
with Pvt. Betty MacFarlane, a
woman gunner in his battery and a
member of the Auxiliary Territorial
Service. Pvt. MacFarlane's husband
is serving overseas.
1t. Leak pleaded innocent to a
charge of conduct to the prejudice
of good order and military discipline.
Mrs. Leak testified she and her
husband first talked about her sug-
gestion when he was home on leave
last March and Il agreed to his
having child
Maj. J. M. E. Howarth, command
ing officer of their battery, testified
that shortly after Pvt. MacFarlane
was transferred to another battery
she was discharged because she was
pregnant.
Mrs. Leaks testimony was on
direct questioning and her court ap-
pearance brief. Her husband was
cross-examined at length.
| He testified he did not ask Pvt.
MacFarlane to become party to the
pact.
Il did not ask her-she made the
offer" he said. Naturally she knew
about my home circumstances. We
had talked about it frequently"
1t. Leak said his wife knew that
Pvt. MacFarlane was happily mar
ried," but that no one had con-
suited Pvt. MacFariane's husband
about the arrangement.
1t. Leak testified that his wife
had made all arrangements for look
ing after the child.
The Leaks only child had died.
the court was told.
The court-martial order probably
will be issued in about a week.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Petty Larceny Charged
To NAVY Officers Wife

Mrs. Julia Walker Linton, Is, of
1901 Forty third street NV, wife
|of a naval lieutenant commander
forfeited $25 collateral in Municipal
Court today on charge of petty
larceny in the alleged theft of
three pairs Of gloves from Jelleff's,
1914 F street NV.
Mrs. Linton was arrested yester-
day by policewoman, but was re-
leased several hours later when her
husband posted $25 collateral. The
money was forfeited when she failed
to appear to answer the charge
today. !.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Son-in-Law Of Kutz
Nominated for Broader

Col. Lewis Tenney Ross, Army
Engineer Corps, recently nominated
for promotion to brigadier general
is the son-in-law of Engineer Com
missioner and Mrs. Charles w. Kutz
His grandfather, John Wesley Ross,
was District Commissioner from
1890 to 1902.
Col. Ross Is the son of Col. and
Mrs. Tenney Ross, who now live in
Florida. He has been in New Guinea
for two years, engaged in supply
work.
Gen. Ross wife and two daughters
make their home at 3608 Ordway
street NV. His son is a cadet at
West Point
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Dr.. SteeImon to Speak
On Radio Proqrum

DR.. John r. Steelman, whose
resignation as director of the United
States Cancellation Service becomes
effective at midnight, will speak over
Station WTOP at 9:45 am. to-
morrow.
DR.. Steelman will appear as a
guest of Albert ~ Dennis on the
weekly Labor News Review broad
cast. DR.. Steelman's subject will be
"Co-operation, an Essential to Fu-
ture Industrial Peace and Progress.
1t was announced yesterday that
Howard T. Colvin, who has been
assistant to DR.. Steelman, will be
acting director of the Conciliat ton
Service until a permanent success
sor is named.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
u. ). Officials Study
3-Power Agreement
On German Control

A three-power plan for the mill
tary occupation Of Germany after
the war was before the American
Government today for approval.
Acting Secretary of State Stet-
tinius confirmed yesterday that the
plan had been signed in London by
representative of the United States
Great Britain and Russia and now
is awaiting formal approval by Lon
don, Moscow and Washington.
While France did not sign the
agreement, it is expected to take
part in the occupation.
Recently France was admitted to
membership in the European Ad-
visory Commission, which drafted
the system of occupation, but Rene
Massigli, the French Ambassador to
Great Britain, who will be France s
member, had not taken his seat at
the time the agreement was signed
According to Associated Press re-
ports, military control of Germany
after the war would be vested in q
Supreme Allied Council. It is ex-
pected that Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hover and Field Marshal Bernard
L. Montgomery would be, respec-
lively, the American and British
chief delegates. While Moscow has
not indicated its member, some
sources here consider Marshal
Klementi M. Voroshilov a likely
candidate.
The marshal, lifelong friend OF
Premier Stain, was relieved few
days ago of his post as assistant
commissar for war. Sources well
acquainted with Russian politics
believe he is being prepared for a
new post.
The plan, according to the Asso-
ciated Press, provides for Russian
occupation of Eastern Germany, in
Guiding East Prussia, British occu-
patton of Northwestern Germany
and American control over South
western Germany.
The Russian zone is understood to
go considerably west of Berlin.
However, TIE three nations together
are expected to share control of the
capital, which is to be the seat of
the Supreme Allied Council, unless
it is too badly damaged to be
habitable.
1t is reported that Leon Hender-
son, former chief of the Office Of
Price Administration, will be eco
nomic head of the American section
of the council.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Deaths Reported

Robert B. Thomas. &c. Jeffersonville, vt.
Ida H. Waterman, 76, 223 Concord ave
NV.
Romanus Pence, 75, 1922 South Dakota
ave. ne.
Martha r. Richie, rs. 1884 Stephenson
pl. NV.
James q. Brownley, "A, 1920 Kansas ave
NV.
Emmanuel weissmann. e1, 1412 14th st
Ida 3 Kimmerlins. go, 143o st. Sc.
Harold M. BeAttie. go, Maplewood, N j.
Gram =. AdGmson, 80, Wilmington. Del.
Abraham Il. Klubock, 6t, New York City.
Roxie Hicklin. 81. 3433 Wis: ave. NV.
annie Hillesry, s., 2lbS & Ct, NV:
Eliza Platter, 50, 1882 waiter st. s.e.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Cok }. Noel Macy Gets
State Department Post
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The State Department today an.
nounced appointment of Col. j. Noe
Macy OF Westchester County, N. Y.
as assistant chief in the Interna-
tional Information Division.
Col. Macy, formerly chief OF the
News Division of the Army. Public
Relations Bureau, has been placed
in charge of media in the STATE
Department Office which sends in.
formation overseas through Aims
radio and publications.
He is president of Westchestel
County Publishers, Inc, and CO.
owner Of Radio Station WAS, anc
has been with the Army since Janu.
ary n, 1e41.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Liberty Ship Ira Morris
To Be Christened Todoy

A Liberty ship named for the late
Ira Nelson Morris, World War diplo-
mat, will be christened by his widow
today at the Brunswick (Ga) Ship
yard.
Mr.. Morris served as commissioner
general in Italy shortly before the
outbreak of the last war and subse-
quently was appointed envoy
extraordinary to Sweden. He re-
tired from the diplomatic service
in 1923 and returned to his home
in Chicago, where he helped or
ganize the Chicago Opera Co. and
the International Radio Forum.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Four Jap Strong Points
In Burmu Captured
BY the Associatad Pres.

SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMAND
HEADQUARTERS, Handy, 'Ceylon
Nov. 25.-Chinese troops have taken
four more strongpoints in Bhamo
North Burma stronghold, the
Southeast Asia command annuonced
today.
A communinque said elements of
the 38th Chinese Division enlarged
the wedge in the Japanese defenses
north OF the Bhamo airstrip while
other gains were made in the SOUTH
ern sector of the town.
Bhamo has been encircled for two
weeks.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
London Times Publishes
Its 50,000th Issue
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-The Times Of
London today published its 5O,OO0th
consecutive issue-never having
missed day of publication since its
birth, January /, 1875.
The famed daily first appeared as
the single-sheet Daily Universal and
Register when the younger William
Pitt was Prime Minister. Three
years later, it was rechristened the
Times and, as far back as 1929, it's
editorials won for it the nickname
of The Thunderer."
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Permanent Ronk Sought

Legislation to create the perma-
nent rank of lieutenant general fol-
the commandant of the Marine
Corps was introduced yesterday by
Chairman Vinson of the House Ma
val Affairs Committee. Under pres
ent regulations the rank is tenn
porary.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Gen. Giruud Returns
To Liberated Metz

BY the Associated Press.
WITH UNITED STATES Sd
ARMY, Nov. 25.-Gen. Henri Giraud
returned yesterday to his home town
of Metz, where he formerly was
military governor.
After the fall of France Gen
Giraud foreswore the wearing of his
medals and ribbons and said he
would not put them on again until
Metz was liberated.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Fishermen BOG Ducks

SHAWNEE, Okla. (P.-Henry
Parry and Joe Sumner went fishing
and came home Juggling four fat
ducks, in addition to good fish
catch. They found the ducks fioat-
ing in the water, apparently brought
down by some hunter unable to re-
trieve them.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
BY the Associated Press.

PACIFIC FLEET HEADQUAR-
TIERS, Pearl Harbor. Nov. 25.-Rear
Admiral Thomas L. Sprague believes
publicity for aviation's aces dis
rupts teamwork" and leads to "a de-
cay of morale"
Admiral Sprague, who commanded
force of 16 escort carriers in the
second battle of the Philippine Sea
told a press conference very few
aces are still alive" Sooner or later
that fellow (ace) is going to get shot
down."
Evening star., 1944-11-25
1000 Lithuunions Died
In Camp, Reds Soy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Nov. 25.-Red Fleet
official Russian Navy newspaper, re-
ported yesterday that a death camp
had been found on the East Prus-
sian border where 1000 Lithuanian
men, women and children were
killed and buried in common graves
by the Germans before their retreat
The dispatch said 400 bodies had
been found in one grave at the
camp, located in Tubin Forest.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
Morale Injured by Publicity
For Air Aces, Sprogue Holds
The admiral said.

The admiral said:
The thing about aviation, particu-
larly naval aviation, that is impor-
tant is the team spirit. Everybody
is member of the team.
"Aviators don't last long after they
get famous. One airplane is sure to
be shot down. The Germans do it.
the Japanese do it and we do it,"
The admiral meant that if an ace
went off alone seeking to increase
his score. he was a comparatively
easy victim.
Evening star., 1944-11-25

Goebbels called our Flying For
tresses Flying COffins." We need
more of them over Germany. Let's
all back the attack. Buy more War
Bonds.
Evening star., 1944-11-25
FOUND

HAT in PAPER bag on st. NV. Friday,
Nov. "A: may have same by describing
NJ. c. BRENNAN, Star Newspaper business
exchanged in error on bus at Rhode Island
ave and 2Ed st. please cali at 149 T-st.
NV
PiCTURES,. small and enlargements, serv-
lceman and family; 9Th and East Capitol
sts. CAL MISS WILLIAMS, TR. ol7s
alter $3.50 pm.
SETTER DOG, owner can have By identi-
tyinE. 81. 1904.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
ARRESTED AT SKAGWAY

Frank Douville has been arrested at Skagway on telegraphic warrant from here, according to the U. s. Marshal's office. Douville is charged with alleged grand larceny.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
Girl Scout Troop
 No. 4 Has EIe(tiOn

Carol Jean Macdonald has been elected President of Girl Scout Troop No. for this year. Sharon Sharpe is Vice-President; Iva Jean Schut- lepz, Secretary; Roberta Messer- schmidt, Reporter; Suzanne McMul- len, Treasurer; Joann Hared, Music ian; Joann Sabin, Adeline Barlow, Mary Daroff and Katherine Bavard are the flag bearers and standard bearers.
 The retiring officers are Rather inc Bavard, President; Josephine Hared, Secretary; Donna Olds, Treasurer; Sharon Sharpe, Report CT; Suzanne McMillen, Musician; Roberta Messerschmidt, Jean Bod dy and Virginia Baggen, flag and standard bearers.
 The troop meet this afternoon at the IOOF Hall under the leadership of Mrs. Alice Thorne and Mrs. Earl Cleveland. After the business meet ing party was enjoyed by all troop members.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
FIGHTER PILOT
 BUD" BROWN
 HOME FOR VISIT
Local Boy Sees Action in Corsica, Italy and in
 Southern France
Home again is the warrior.

Home again is the warrior.
 It. Bruce (Bud) Brown is spend- ing two weeks at his home here in Juneau after completing 90 missions with his fighter plane, PAY, in Corsica, Italy and Southern France.
 Buds group had the assignment of dive bombing and strafing enemy installations. He flew out 70 times, enough for a furlough, and then flew out 20 more All the time he says he kept thinking of Alaska and getting more homesick. Finally after those 20 extra mis- sions he volunteered for he felt "his luck was running out" and he had better take that hard-earned fur tough.
 Travelling to the States he rejoined his wife, the former Margaret Good win. one of his classmates at the University of Alabama whom he married in November, 1943.
 After seven months overseas the otdICS lOOhCO PiC0Iy BOOo Out 1hAooho looked even better, said Bud. He did not care much for Corsica but liked the famed Isle of Capri, where he went once for five days-at the Air Force rest home. Outside of romantic Capri he did not have much use for the rest of Europe. "The people are filthy and the towns are filthy"
 For his 90 sorties Bud wears the Air Medal and has three group cita- tions Ca ribbon with one oak leaf cluster).
 It. Brown trained at five different schools to become combat fighter pilot They are Maxwell Field, Ala bama; Avon Park, Florida; Gunter Field; Spence Field, Georgia; and Dale Mayberry Field, Florida.
 At the conclusion of his furlough Bud is to report to Santa Monica where he will await reassignment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
UNITED TR0LLER5
 PROTEST FISHING
 RESERVATION DEAL

Juneaus Local 56 of the United Trollers of Alaska, at a meeting last night, adopted resolution protesting the setting aside of areas for the exclusive fishing of Indians. It reads as follows: Richard H. Hanna
 We, the United Trollers of AL aska, at a specially called meeting, strenuously object to any discrimi- nation against either the white race or the Indians of Alaska. Our stand is that all voting citizens should be treated as equals and given no special privileges regard less of race.
 Therefore we object to the pro- posed setting aside of certain lands and waters for exclusive rights of Indians.
 United Trollers of Alaska,
 Local No. 56, Juneau,
 By Sec. Albert Schramer."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
10TH CENTURY FEATURE BILL
 HAS NO VILLAIN

Princess O'Rourke," the 20th Century's attraction opening to- night, is a photoplay without a villian-at least the william never materializes. He's an abstraction. That's the way Director Krasna explains it and he ought to know. He wrote the screenplay.
 Its this way" said Krasna. Olivia de Haviland is a royal princess, an exile from her king dom. Robert Cummings is young American pilot. They are in love and are about to be married, when Cummings is confronted with the problems of being prince consort. It means among other things, that he will have to give up his Am erican citizenship.
 50 he balks at the marriage and Olivia blows up. That's where the trouble comes in. You can see the villiany stems not from a person or a thing, but from sit- uation."
 Krasna doesn't believe in movie williams.
 Tn the first place." Krasna said, sinister screen characters are likely to be phoney. Not because they are so wicked, but because they really aren't wicked enough. The screen-at least the American screen-dares not be so realistic as to portray human villiany as it actually is. Nobody would believe it."
 There are a few exceptions to this, Krasna admits. Mrs. Danvers in "Rebecca," he says, was an
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21

The oldest fort still standing in the United States is Fort Marion, Fla, begun in 1872 by the Spaniards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
BIG ATTENDANCE
 AT CAPITOL; FIRE
 DEPT. PICTURE

Them as has-gits!" < This baokwoods aphorism which aptly expresses the widely popular philosophy that success always comes to the successful, is once more borne out in the case of Joe E. Brown
 A screen personality for nearly l5 years, Joe has experienced noth- ing but success, climbing always higher and higher in popularity ranking. Currently he is co-starred with Judy Canova in "Chatterbox, ? the Republic comedy which ends Tnight at the Capitol Theater.
 F'ireboys who are sponsoring the picture report a large attendance at the two filmings last evening and hope that an equally good showing will be made tonight. Persons attending not only are treated to an evening of hilarious entertainment, but also have the opportunity to show the firemen that we really appreciate the won derful work they have done in the community.
 As an extra to the feature bill, there is a 20-minute reel showing the Alcan Highway and this alone is said to be worth the price of admission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
SIX PERSONS ARRIVE
 HERE FROM NOME, AIR

Arriving here yesterday from Nome, via Alaska Airlines, were the following persons: Al Dimmel, John Miele, Herbert German, Chet Carlson, Fred Powell and Newton Young. Long and Totten were pilots for the trip.
 Passengers from Anchorage, on an earlier flight, were Catherine Bonner, Pvt. Earl Vending, It. D. N. McCann, Stanley McCut- cheon, Pete Stewart, Mabel L. Fisher, Charles Protil, Norma Saxl, L. B. Howsley, Norman Demo, John Chatham and H. H. Lanfeldt. Fla hart and Currie piloted the plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
HOSPITAL NOTES

Tom Saari, a medical patient, has been discharged from St. Ann's Hospital.
 Earldean Marks has been dis missed from St. Ann's Hospital following surgical care.
 Mrs. Arthur Lindstrom has left St. Ann's to return to her home
 Mrs. Charlie James entered St. Ann's on Wednesday for treat ment.
 Samuel Johnson, a medical pa- tient, has been dismissed from St Ann's Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
ssThe Mighty Naa'y''

honest-to-goodness william. So was Javert in Les Miserables," and so were Conrad Veidt in Escape" and Gene Lockhart in "Algiers."
 Krasna, however, holds movie blackguards in deep admiration. "They are nearly always good actors," he said. They have to be. And also they invariably incur the prejudice of the movie-going public, and they are easily typed.
 And another thing. You never heard of william winning an Academy Award, did you?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
TWO BOATS SELL

Tho halibuters sold yesterday at Juneau Cold Storage The Lou helen sold 1000 pounds of halibut and 13,000 pounds of sable fish to Alaska Coast Fisheries; and the Tundra sold 1000 pounds of halibut and 10000 pounds of sable to E. E. Engstrom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
COUPLE CLUB
 HAS ELECTION

Leonard Allen was elected Presi- dent of the Couple Club of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church at the affair held last night in the parlors of the church. Clarence Warfield was elected Vice. President and Mrs. Delbert Dixon was chosen Secretary Treasurer.
 There was good attendance, the eats were most apppetizing and the entertainment all to the good.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Ibanez and MT. and Mrs. Walter Butts were the committee on refreshments and Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Johnston and MT. and Mrs Dean Williams had charge of the entertainment program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
Couple Married by
 U. S. Commissioner

Mrs. Katherine s. Hughes and Arthur Berray were married last evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Douglas home of U. s. Commis- sioner Felix Gray.
 Attendants were Elda H. Cashen and Jetta H. Gray.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Berray are Juneau residents, Mir Berray being a well known carpenter here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-21
SAVE THE PIECES

of your broken lenses and send them to Box 468, Ketchikan, Alaska. They will be replaced promptly in our large and well equipped labora- tory. c. M. and R. L. Carlson.