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Evening star., 1944-11-18
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Parkland place Sc, was listed on
todays War Department casualty
report as wounded in action. His
left forearm was wounded August 8
during infantry fighting in France.
Pvt. Duncan, a native of Mime
apolis, worked in the fingerprint di-
vision of the Federal Bureau Of In
vestigation before entering service.
Pfc. James v. Little. U. S. M. c.,
%. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Little, 6lO1 Thirty ninth place, Hy-
attsville, has been wounded in ac-
ton the Navy Deartment an
nounced today. His parents have
learned that he was wounded in
September in the invasion of Palau
but has returned to action.
A native of Hyattsville, Pvt Lit
tie was employed at the Chesapeake
g. Potomac Telephone Co. when he
entered the Marine Corps November
6, 1912. He has been overseas since
July, 1943. Two brothers, Pvt. How
ard r. Little, stationed In the South
Pacific, and Seaman. First Class
Charles Little, are in the service.
Pvt. Little's wife and a 9-month-
old son he has never seen live In
Berwyn, Md.
Second 1t. Geoffrey S. Smith, jr-
%, Of 2723 @ street NV, was
wounded In action, the War Depart
ment disclosed today. His father
Capt. Geoffrey Smith, U. S. N, di-
rector of the procurement division
for the Bureau of Aeronautics, said
his son was slightly wounded Au-
gust 20 In France 1t. Smith re-
turned to duty October I.
1t. Smith, a native Of Philadel-
phia, is a graduate Of st. Paul's
School. Concord, N. H. He entered
the Army two years ago and has
been overseas with the infantry
since June.
Staff Sergt. Charles L. White, %,
Gaithersburg, Md. who was listed
as wounded In action on today's
War Department casualty list, was
hit by flying shrapnel in France in
July. his mother, Mrs. Mary White,
has learned.
Sergt. White has been overseas
for two years and participated in
the Normandy invasion, according
to his cousin, E. C. Ricketts,, Gath
ersburg. A native Of Gaithersburg,
Sergt White graduated from Gath
ersburg High School and was an
active member Of the Maryland Ma
tional Guard. He was employed by
his father, Rodney White, Washing
ton Grove, Md. when he entered
the service three years ago.
Sergt. Nathan G. Downs, 27, In
fantry, son of Lawrence M. Downs
1888 Adams Mill road NV, was
wounded in action In France on Au-
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Americans Corner
japanese Remnants
On Island in Mapias
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
GEN. MacARTHURS HEAD
QUARTERS, Philippines. Nov. 1s.-
Remnants of the japanese defenders
Of Bras Island in the Mapia group,
145 miles northeast OF Biak on New
Guinea, are being driven into the
northern part Of the island, Gen.
Macarthur announced today.
Americans are consolidating their
positions on Pegun, flrst OF the
Mapia Islands taken In move to
eliminate Japanese aerial watchers
who have been observing operations
of American bombers taking of from
the important airdrome at Biak.
Destruction Of six Japanese planes
and probably three others out Of q
force Of 13 which tried to intercept
American planes operating in the
Cebu-Negros Islands area of the
Philippines, was also reported.
Two parked Japanese planes were
destroyed and fires started at q
Cebu airfleld while American heavy
bombers dropped 100 tons Of explo-
sives on three Airdromes at Davao
on Mindanao Island In the Philip
pines. Runways were left unserv-
iceable. Three Japanese planes made
= feeble effort to intercept the Amer
leans.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Freedom in World News
Important, Educator Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE, La, Nov. 1s.-
DR.. Fred s. Seibert, director of the
University Of Illinois School Of
Journalism. told Louisiana editors
here that the freedom of news is
more an international than a ma
tional question and that individual
publishers should be interested in
the issues which are at stake"
"As soon as this war with the
Axis Is over" he said before the
sixth annual editors short course
at Louisiana State University, 1--WE
are likely to start another fight in
the economic field, this time with
some OF our Allies.
News Is an important commodity
and there are interests which will
seek to monopolize it and its COM
munication. We In this country
should pledge ourselves to make
every effort to see that the sources
and channels Of news are open to
everybody on the same terms. This
is one aspect of the peace settle
ment which you as newspaper pub
fishers should insist on"
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Foundry Methodist
Honors Dr.. Harris
On Anniversary
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

sb ny SAIMES WALOO FAWCETT.
Parishioners and friends gathered
at supper in the dramatic hall Of
Foundry Methodist Church, Six
teenth and p streets NV, last night
to celebrate the 10th anniversary OF
the Rev. DR.. Frederick Brown Har-
ris' ministry there. -
The guests and speakers included
Vice President Wallace, who paid
tribute to DR.. Harris service as
chaplain Of the Senate; the Rev.
James Shera Montgomery, chap
lain Of the House Of Representa-
tives; the Rev. DR.. Ralph D. Smith,
superintendent Of the western dis
trict OF the Washington area: the
Rev. DR.. Frederick E. Reissig OF the
Washington Federation of Churches.
and the Rev. DR.. Fred s. Busch
meyer Of the Washington Ministerial
Union.
Also present at the head table
were Associate Justice Murphy, SEN
ator Capper, Republican, of Kan
sas; Senator Wiley, Republican, of
Wisconsin, and Senator Mcclellan.
Democrat. Of Arkansas.
Greeted by President.
The Rev. DR.. John w. Flynn of
Cleveland and Bishop w. Earl Led
den OF the Syracuse area, class
mates of DR.. Harris at Dickinson
College and at Drew Theological
Seminary, told of their "adven-
lures" and experience as youths and
their pilgrimages to other churches
to hear other preachers annually in
recent years.
Civil Service Commissioner Arthur
B. Fleming, Foundry Sunday school
superintendent, was toastmaster. :.
He read letter of greeting from
President Roosevelt and congratula-
tory communications from clergy
men Of many different denomina-
tions.
A portfolio containing a beauti-
fully hand-lettered copy of resolu-
tions of appreciation adopted by
the oh1cial board of the church and
cash gift were presented by Harry
Hine, chairman of the trustees.
BEST Is Yet to Be-"
DR.. Harris, responding, said:
Despite all this kindness, I am
under no illusion or delusion about
myself. Your generous appraisal of
me, however, does give me glimpse
OF the kind of person, parson,
preacher and citizen I would have
liked to have been. We have done
thing here at Foundry in the past
20 years, but the reason Is that we
have a people here with q mind to
work. Considering all things, I be-
lieve with all my heart that the
best is yet to be-"
Dear Land of Home" from Sibel-
1us' 'Finlandia" and other songs
were offered by quartet including
w. Arthur Mccoy, Justin Lawrie,
DR.. Robert H. Harmon and Alex
ander G. Mason.
The invocation was given by the
Rev. DR.. Oscar F. Blackwelder and
the benediction by Bishop Charles
w. Flint.
Evening star., 1944-11-18

the office Of Maj. Gen. L. H. Camp
bell, jr., chief of ordnance.
Mr.. Gurney was cited for superb
technical ability In creating, testing
and manufacturing" many big guns,
and was commended for his "im-
measurable" contribution In de-
veloping modern artillery during 80
years with the War Department.
In accepting Mr.. Gurney's resig-
nation in September, Gen. Camp
bell pointed out that all Of the sig
nificant developments made In mod
ern artillery occurred since the
Cheverly designer joined the Ord
nance Department in 1905. His
skill, 1t was stated, has been re-
fiected In the hard-hitting mobile
artillery such as the 155-mm. Long
Tom" gun and the 24O-mm. ''Black
Dragon" howitzer.
During his career with the War
Department. Mr.. Quincy shared re-
sponsibility for both design and pro-
duction Of ordnance artillery during
peacetine and when war came his
expert knowledge was devoted to the
mass production Of artillery.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Anacostia Citizens Offered
Building Plan for Hospital

Building plans for the proposed
Anacostia Hospital were presented
to the Anacostia Citizens Associa-
ton last night by James j. Baldwin,
architect. Mr.. Baldwin has offered
her services to aid the association
in realizing the project.
Site for the proposed hospital Is,
the area between Fifteenth and Sixa-
teenth streets Sc, and Galen and
Butler streets Sc. A committee was
appointed by the president, John T.
Watson, to promote the project and.
ascertain proper channels for secur-
ing the hospital. "a
The association voted to file
plea with the ODT for better bus.
transportation in the area. In dis,
cussion 1t was brought out that chill
dren sometimes are as much as
two hours late In returning from
school due to poor transportation.
The association moved to support
the plan for two 4-lane bridges to,
replace the present Fourteenth
street (S.W) bridge and a bridge to
replace the East Capitol street
bridge. II
The meeting was held at the Ana
costa Senior High School
Evening star., 1944-11-18

has been overseas for two months.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oma
Evans, sr., live at $40 East Glendale
avenue, Alexandria. Three brothers,
Marine Sergt. Robert Evans, Seaman
Second Glass Donald Evans and
Seaman First Class William Evans
are in the service.
Seaman First Class John Mike
Koutsos, 81, whose wife lives at l25
Church walk, Hillwood Square, Falls
Church, Va, is missing in action,
the Navy Department announced
today. According to his wife, he has
been missing since July % in the
Pacific when the submarine he was
serving on was lost.
A native of Washington, Seaman
Koutsos attended Mckinley High
School and was working at the
Veterans Administration when he
enlisted in the Navy December, 1912.
He has been overseas almost year.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Koutsos, live at 1925 Oates street
NV.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Views Of ; Tobacco
Officials Differ on: ::
Cigarette Shortage
By the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 18.-Of-
f1cials of three large tobacco
concerns here yesterday gave diff
ferent opinions as to the cause
of the present cigarette shortage
In the United States and among
troops overseas.
w. T. Reed, jr., president of Larus
& Bro. Co., makers of Chelsea Gig
arettes, said overseas shipments are
not responsible for the shortage in
this country. Instead, he said there
had been steady increase In do
mestic consumption since 1941.
'If the demand for cigarettes this
year is even as great as 1t was last
year, then we will have a shortage
of about 10000, 100000, he con-
cluded.
Edward w. Dinwiddie, manager of
Philip Morris g. Co., Ltd, Inc, said
that about IS per cent of the Gig
arettes of his company now are 60
Ing overseas and claimed that
overseas shipment is responsible
for the shortage here"
His view was shared by G. H. Glib
son, an executive of the Ameican
Tobacco Co., makers of Lucky
Strikes, who said about as per cent
of their output is going out of the
country and stated:
There are about 100000 men
overseas. If those 4,0O0,0 600 are get
ting Is per cent of the output, that
leaves just rs per cent of the output
for the 125,000,000 people at home !"
The Retail Tobacconist, a trade
publication, said, however, that
enormous shipments have piled up
In the British Isles because of the
priority Of other war commodities.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Shortage Of Cigarettes
Blamed on Low Woqes

Cigarettes will stay in short sup
ply unless tobacco workers pay goes
up, a union witness told wage
investigating Senators yesterday.
Elizabeth Sasuly, Washington
representative of the United Cam
merry, Agricultural, Packing and Al
lied Workers of America, said As per
cent of the workers in the food and
tobacco industries earn less than IS
cents an hour.
The measure before the Labor
Subcommittee on Wartime Health
and Education would declare
straight-time pay under IS cents to
be substandard.
The witness asserted that the cur
rent cigarette shortage "will not be
relieved by granting high manpower
priorities to the tobacco-processing
industry, as proposed by the War
Manpower Commission, unless sub
standard wages are raised''
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Funeral Services
For Senator Smith
Set for Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held at his
South Carolina home tomorrow aft
ernoon for Senator Ellison D. Smith,
30. Democrat, of South Carolina,
who died suddenly yesterday after
serving longer in the Senate than
any one else in history.
His unexpected death occurred
in his home at Lynchburg. S. c.,
as he was planning to return to
Washington next week to resume
his duties. He had appeared in
good health and had eaten break
fast about an hour before being
fatally stricken with coronary
thrombosis while alone in his room.
Known as Cotton Ed" because.
of his interest in helping the cotton
farmers of the South, Senator Smith
had become an uncompromising foe
of the New Deal and was defeated
in the South Carolina primary this
year by Gov. Olin D. Johnston who
was elected November 7.
Serving nearly six fun terms In
the Senate, Mr.. Smiths record for
length of service was established
last August 4 when he passed the
IS years and months mark set
by the late Senator William B.
Allison of Iowa. He had been dean
of the Senate since the death of
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho.
Senator Maybank, Mr.. Smiths
South Carolina colleague. said he,
was distressed and saddened" by
his death. Il had the pleasure Of
serving In the Senate with him for
three years and enjoyed my tenure.
of Office with him." Senator May
bank added.
After funeral services at $3.50 pm.
tomorrow, Senator Smith will be
buried in the family plot in st.
Luke's Methodist Church cemetery
near Lynchburg. y
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Dr.. Stunger to Leod
Church Truininu School

Dr.. Allen B. Stanger. director Of
religious education for the Chesa-
peake area, Disciples Of Christ, Will
conduct Christian training school
Monday through Friday at the VII
son Boulevard Christian Church, Ar
Angton. Sessions will be held from
: TO 1 and tbs to $50 pm
Dr. Stanger win address the young
people Of the church 1t . pm. to-
morrow and the adults at 7:l5
oc1ock.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Work a Lot Horder,'
Gentle Tells Bond Rally
BY HE Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMDEN, N. j., Nov. 18.-Capt.
Don GENTLE of Piqua. Ohio, 23-year-
old ace-called the "One-Man Air
Force" by Gen. Dwight d. Eisen-
hower-called on 5000 workers of
the RCA Victor division plant yes
terday to support the Sixth War
Loan drive and work q lot harder
to bring back their husbands and
sons.
"The fellows over there are really
counting on you to produce the stuff
and deliver It," said Capt. Gentle,
who Is credited with q German
planes shot down and seven de-
stroyed on the ground.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
u. ). Aid 10 Disabled
Veterans Expedited,
Hines Report Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 1s.-
The Veterans Administration has
allowed 270,7e5 claims for disability
pensions from veterans of this war,
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, admin
istrator, told the American Legion S
National Executive Committee to-
day.
BY establishing nine area offices
to expedite the process. Gen. Hines
said the Veterans Administration
has acted on more than 80 per cent
Of disability claims thus far filed in
the present war.
1888 Combat Disabilities.
OF the claims allowed, only 7 per
cent, or 1883, were direct combat
disabilities. OF the entire group
combat and noncombat-76 per
cent were rated 30 per cent or less
disability, and per cent were to-
tally disabled.
Reviewing the whole field of Gov
eminent aid to veterans, In an ad-
dress before the fall meeting of the
Legion group, Gen. Hines reported
hospital facilities are being steadily
enlarged to eventually provide 3O0,-
600 beds-about triple the present
facilities.
Veterans hospitals now in opera
ton provide $1,000 beds, and new
projects building or authorized will
furnish 10000 more, he said. Pend
ing, but not yet authorized, is q
supplemental l4,OOO-bed program.
The authorized program is for to-
tai Of 18 new hospitals.
1o0, go More Beds Is Goal.
Gen. Hines referred to these as
part Of q long-range construction
program to provide eventually 100,-
600 additional beds. Another 100 900
will be secured by transfer Of facin-
ties from the Army and Navy, he ex-
planned.
Under the program Of Govern
msnt-financed education provided
by the g. I. Bill Of Rights, the ad-
ministrator said 24.021 applications
for aid had been filed and that IT,
723 had been approved.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
| Bob Hope 'Astounded'
by Catholic Papers
Criticism Of Shows
BY the Associated Press.

by Lue ASbOClated fIe6&s
CHICAGO, Nov. 18.-Comedian
Bob Hope says he is "astounded"
and amazed" by an editorial In the
Pilot, official publication of the
Catholic archdiocese Of Boston.
which urged entertainers not to
make "our men in uniform" laugh
"at the wrong things"
my record Of entertaining serv-
ice men and women speaks for
ITSELF" Mr.. Hope said today after
reading excerpts of the editorial
"An Open Letter to a Radio Star
which said: Does 1t mean nothing
to Mr.. Hope that some soldiers,
because of morale building pro-
grams, may face their God unpre-
pared for the reckoning?"
I'm concerned about the editorial
but not worried" Mr.. Hope said..
adding that he had made four over
seas trips and entertained at every !.
Army and Navy camp in this coun-
try-"trying to cheer up more than
100000 of our servicemen-trying
to give them a laugh"
Never Before Criticized.
There's never been any criticism
OF my shows by military authorities,
religious groups or from the service
men themselves. On the contrary,
I've won the congratulations and ex-
pressions of good will for my humble
efforts from military officials and
from chaplains of every faith. I
feel very keenly about my RESPONSE
b1lity to these service men and
women and consider 1t privilege
to have entertained them. The
faith they have in me, as they have
shown, I will not violate
The Pilots editorial, which offered
the radio star its admiration and
heartfelt thank-you" for his sacri-
fees in behalf of the men who have
given their all for u.s." said there's
another consideration, adding:
"His gags his puns, his sly leers
at the decencies which keep the
world from falling apart, pop with
the mechanical staccato of corn
jumping from the vendors wire
basket.
Doesn't Want Controversy.
Some of the men who hear the
comedians artful filth, whose minds
recur to it afterwards, who act out
its innuendos, are going to die. The
church has no invocation against
| sudden death. But she does have
an incessant and very earnest prayer
against a sudden and unprovided
DEATH"
The radio-movie comedian, who
arrived here to take part in the
Nays Sixth War Loan exhibition
and in War Bond rallies, COM
mented: II do not wish to enter into
controversy with any church. But
after some 20 years in show business
l believe know what Is good taste
and that a morale job would not be
any good if We go over the border"
Evening star., 1944-11-18
World Free Press
Conference Planned,
A. P. Official Reports
BY the Associated Press.

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Nov.
18.-The United States has decided
to open discussions with other ma
tions looking toward international
agreements on world freedom of
news exchange, 1t was disclosed
today.
Washington thus would make the
first move by any government In
history toward achieving a working
basis for guaranteeing unhindered
interchange of independent news In
order to promote better understand
ing among all nations.
The disclosure was made by Paul
Miller, assistant general manager of
the Associated Press and chief of
the Washington bureau, at lunch
con meeting of the West Virginia
State Newspaper Council.
Exploratory Talks Planned.
Mr. Miller said the American Gov
ernment's aim to undertake explor-
atory talks with other countries was
outlined to him by Acting Secre-
tary of State Stettinius, who au-
thorized making it public here today.
II believe it is possible" Mr.. Miller
added, that the subject of interna-
tional news freedom will appear on
the agenda of the United Nations
conference, which American officials
hope will be held early in 1915. "a.
| This Is the conference pro-
jected to follow up the Dumbarton
Oaks meetings where a plan of
world organization was worked out
by the representatives of the United
States, Russia, Britain and China.
However, If the subject isn't 1T
ted into that agenda, 1t will be
brought up for international discus
sions otherwise The important
thing is that the Government is
planning steps, however tentative,
that could start the world ball roll
ing"
Indea Endorsed by Congress.
Both the Republican and Demo-
cratic party platforms for 1874 in
clude planks favoring international
compacts to foster the unhindered
interchange of news among all ma
tions. Congress unanimously In
dorsed the same idea in a resolu-
ton. Such agreements long have
been urged by Kent Cooper, execu-
tive director and general manager
Of the Associated Press, as one
means of helping prevent future
wars.
"Mr. Cooper's book, Barriers
Down., has been studied by many
In Washington" Mr.. Miller said.
His counsel was sought by leaders
of both parties drafting their plat
forms at Chicago and by members
OF the Congress. Mr.. Cooper has
made 1t personal crusade since he
tried and failed to get some action
at Versailles after World War I.
There seems more hope than ever
now that he and the thousands of
other newspaper and radio men who
share his dream of a world free
press will see it at last begin to come
trlIe y"
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Two Cardinals Reported
Fascist House Prisoners
BY the Associated Press.

AT THE ITALIAN FRONTIER,
Nov. 18.-Cardinals Alfredo Ilde-
fonso Schuster of Milan and Maui
rilio Fossati Of Turin are reported to
be house prisoners of the Fascists,
who now are engaged In an anti
clerical campaign designed to divide
Italians and turn them against the
Allies.
Reliable information from italy
said these two Catholic prelates have
been closely guarded and, although
permitted to attend to their ca
thedral duties, are otherwise pris-
oners despite denials from the Fas-
cist press.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Clerk Foces Theft choree

George II. Fleming Of the 17Oo
block Of B street Sc, : clerk Ia the
pos, exchange at Boiling Field, was
TO Be arraigned today before United
States Oorhmisstoner Needham G.
Turnage on ! charge of stealing
goods worth 4l,600 frum the ex-
change. 10 posted 91,0oo bond after,
h1s aFrsst
Evening star., 1944-11-18
'Troubudour' Is Charged
With POSING as SuiIor .

Described by the FBI as "a trou-
badour." Louis Raymond Dt Perna,-
81, was held In 81 500 bail for grand
jury action when he pleaded guilty
at his arraignment before. United
States Commissioner Needham G.
Turnage yesterday on q charge Of
illegally wearing the uniform Of ..
sailor. ..'
d Perna visited local barrooms
IN . sailors uniform and enter
tanned tho patrons with songs, ac~
cording to the FBI. He was singing
Nobody Knows de Trouble Pve'
Seen" a. he was led away