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Evening star., 1944-02-20
Antisub Group Cited
For Vital Role in C|eanup

President Roosevelt has cited the
48Oth Antisubmarine Group of the
Army Air Forces, which lost in a
years time nearly so per cent of its
240 officers and men as either killed
or wounded in European and North
African operations. the War De-
partment announced yesterday.
From November 10 at the start
OF the North African campaign to
October %, l943, the pioneer anti
submarine group played a major
part in the offensive that cracked
the main force of German and Ital-
ian U-boats 1t carried the attack
into the principal known U-boat
bases.
The authorized strength of the
group was "a of the B-24 type
bombers. Over a period of a year
the group protected a l.25O-mile
front, and when not attacking u
boats the Army flyers went after
enemy planes protecting sea con-
voys.
It's killed and wounded number
101 officers and men.
Evening star., 1944-02-20
JopsotHome Applaud Brutality,
Chinese From 7 Tokio Reveals

/ the Japanese commemorate the out
break Of the Pacific war-it was on
the eighth according to japanese
time. The main features are straw
filled efigies of President Roosevelt,
Winston Churchill and Generalissi-
mo Chang Kai-shek stabbed to
shreds by eager groups who use PEN
knives, kitchen knives and some
times honored family swords.
Italy's collapse was a turning
point in Japan. 1t convinced every
one that Germany would be de-
feated, too, and Japan left to fight
alone. Professors and students
once elated at the idea that Japan
was fighting both America and
Britain and winning, became pes
simistic as they saw the tide re-
cede and the might of the Allies
grow.
On the whole, however, they do
not expect Russia to come into the
Pacific war.
Evidences of Japan's shortage of
manpower can be seen everywhere.
You seldom see man of military
age at the theater unless he is in
uniform. You generally see only
women and old men.
The food situation is really seri-
GUS. The people get only one
fourth the amount they need.
All cars, except those owned by
embassies and legations, are now
charcoal driven. Most homes are
unheated, even in the coldest win
ter, because charcoal is so strictly
rationed, so scarce and so expensive.
The japanese people live in con-
slant fear of air raids. The fact
that there have been none since
April ID, 1912, has created a feel
ing OF suspense instead Of alleviat-
ing anxiety.
They think bombing planes will
come primarily from China. but
also expect carrier based attacks.
Gen. Doolittle's raid hit a hard
blow at public confidence in both
the japanese government and the
Japanese air force.
Evening star., 1944-02-20

progress, he estimated, they would
require two months and six days.
After we had been in the water
about + hours we spotted two pur-
suit planes not far from us and
thought they were Zeros," 1t. Nc
Clure said. Then we didn't know
whether it was better to jump into
the water with the sharks or take a
chance on the planes strafing u.s.
We finally tried to cover ourselves
with a piece Of green rubberized
fabric.
The planes soon left, and later
we found out they had been P-47s
(Thunderbolts,. Not long after that
we saw a Navy Catalina flying boat
looking for US. There was a wild
scramble to get the flares from their
waterproof pocket so we could sig
nal.
The Cat finally spotted us and
landed not far away. I don't think
we were ever so glad to see any one
in our lives II I had anything to
say about it, the Cats would adopt
as their squadron song Praise the
Lord and Send the Catalina.
Evening star., 1944-02-20
TireIess 1roupers
Reea|e Pacific Forces
Come Rain or Shine
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MUNDA. New Georgia, Solomon
Islands-Two types of entertainers
travel the theater circuit Of South
Pacific combat areas.
There are Hollywood major lea
guers whose Aim and radio contracts
allow them limited time away from
home. Because of the lightning
like speed with which they complete
their tours, they are sometimes
known as Shooting stars"
And there are the humber men,
the comparatively unknown, who
come out and stay for weeks at a
time. Unlike their famous contem-
poraries, they live In ordinary, un-
polished oficers' quarters or some-
times in enlisted mems tents. They
tour remote areas where only a few
lonely men are stationed, as we'll as
the big military centers. They spread
their entertainment wares widely
and we'll.
Show in Rain or Shine.
There are two touring shows which
have been in the Solomons from
four to six months. The members
of the troupes do not have days of
They perform. invariably out OF
doors. The show goes on, rain or
shine-and usually it's rain.
The men eat ordinary service
chow and live usually in dirt
floored tents.
One USO camp show left the
Evening star., 1944-02-20
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington D. c. As

States eight months ago, the first
such unit to 60 from the mainland
to Hawaii. After . tour of the
islands the show, headed by Singer
Jackie Heller and Comedian Lew
Parker, came on to the Solomons for
a six-month tour.
Another, Bob Dearborns Trio, left
the States in September, spent six
weeks in New Caledonia and then
came to Guadalcanal and finally to
New Georgia. From here they will
proceed slowly through Vella La
vella, the Treasury group and to
Bougainville.
Various Careers Traced.
Genial Bob Dearborn used to play
the clarinet and sing in the orches-
tras OF Jack Hilton and Roger Pryor.
This trio mates are John Calvin
(BucR Harris OF Brownwood, Tex,
cowboy singer and guitarist, and Earl
James Baxter of Minneapolis, ac-
cordionist.
"Servicemen out here are ex-
tremely appreciative and easy to
play to-" says Mr.. Dearborn.
The way the boys brighten up
during and after a show makes en-
tertainers feel they're doing some
thing really worthwhile"
Jackie Heller, who used to be with
Ben Bernie's Orchestra, is a Chicago
product. Mr.. Parker is from Brook
lyn. He played Ole Olson's role in
the second Chicago road company
production Of "Hellzapoppin."
Their piano accompanist, George
Ffnkelberg of New York City for
merly with Henry King, Bob Crosby
and Joel Reichman recently was
called home. An Army special serv-
ices accordionist, Corpl Dick Lam
ming of Cleveland, took his place.
Piano Hard to Handle.
The piano was quite a thing to lug
around, says Mr.. Parker. They flew
1t from Guadalcanal to New Geor-
gia. They put 1t on a tank lighter
and hauled it to Tulago. With the
assistance Of willing servicemen,
they carried it through the high
tide at Arundel Island.
The boys were really apprecia- =
Evening star., 1944-02-20
linked Bomber Crew
Saved From Sharks,
Japs by Catalina
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A FORWARD AIR BASE IN NEW
GUINEA.-The ack ack coming up
from Momote Airdrome was fierce
far heavier than had been ex-
pected-yet the Mitchells were dig
ging through the thick of it at a
minimum altitude to get at the
enemy's vitals with bombs and ma
chine guns.
1t. Kenneth D. Mcclure of Bex-
ley, Ohio, pilot of one OF the Bats
Out of Hell' spearheading the at
tack on the Admiralty Islands, won-
dered whether this wasn't the time.
After all, he and his crew had
been photographed just before the
takeoff, in disregard of an Air Forces
superstition. Besides, they had
been issued all new emergency
equipment-rafts, Mae Vests, COM
passes.
At the moment 1t. Mcclure was
considering his future with some
qualms, the plane lurched sharply
and shrapnel peppered its under
side. 1T sounded as II some one
were throwing pebbles at a window" 4"
the pilot recalled later. MY navi-
gator, 1t. Mahaffey (James M. of
Norman, OklaD, notified me that
there was terrific lole just above
the left engine nacelle, and it made
me SO mad, guess I lost all reason
ing"
Fire Breaks Out.
1t. Mcclure turned to make q run
on the antiaircraft position which
had caused the damage, and as he
swept over 1t the copilot, 1t. William
w. Timpson Of Salt Lake City,
dropped the planes final bomb.
BY that time the left engine had
begun smoking and soon afterwards
fire broke out. 1t. Mcclure headed
for rain cloud to try to extinguish
1t. That proved a futile maneuver,
SO the pilot ordered his crew to pre-
pare for a crash landing at sea.
The radio operator, Staff Sergt.
Frederick r. Mitchell. Springville
Ind. braced himself against a rear
bulkhead. The turret gunner, Staff
Sergt. Lawrence w. Harvey, Leon,
N. Y, grasped the belt of Staff Sergt.
Frederick H. Robatcek, the engineer,
OF Sauk Rapids, Mimi, and lay be-
tween his legs, bracing both men
against another bulkhead.
1t. Mcclure concentrated on drag
ging the tail of the plane in the
water to decrease speed before the
full length of the ship could hit.
1t. Timpson lowered the flaps, in
a binding surge of spray the plane
settled in.
The officers scrambled through
the forward escape hatch. Sergts.
Harvey and Robatcek slid into the
water from small hole in the tail
cone, followed by Sergt Mitchell
and all his 6-foot3 230-pound bulk.
After releasing the lift raft" 1t.
Mcclure said, The six of us all tried
to get in at once. Several wicked
looking fms could be seen cutting
through the water and we didn't
intend to serve as meal for sharks.
Destroys Code Book.
when we were all seated as COM
fortably as could be expected. Sergt.
Mitchell leaned back, pushed his cap
over one eye, stuck a big cigar in
his mouth and said Well, here we
are; guess I'd better destroy my
secret radio book
He then started tearing 1t up,
piece by piece. tossing the scraps
over his shoulder as unconcernedly
as II he were picking daisy petals. :"
1t. MahafIey tried to compute the
trailing time to the nearest friendly
territory. At this current rate Of
Evening star., 1944-02-20

provision which requires labor
unions to file financial statements
with the Treasury.
Evening star., 1944-02-20
Lectures to Be Given
At st. Anthony's Church

The Rev. James McLarney will
speak on THE Branches of Liberty
at 8 pm. Wednesday at St. An
thongs Church, Twelfth and Mon
roe streets NE, in the first of a
series Of lecture sermons on Wednes-
day evenings during Lent.
Sodality services will be held on
Wednesdays beginning at 7:45 pm
during Lent. The stations of the
cross will be said at 3 pm. and
8 pm. on Fridays. Sunday evening
services will be held at 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1944-02-20

tive at Arundel" says Mr.. Parker.
They had seen only three pic
lures in four months"
I'VE go wherever the Army and
Navy let u.s. says Mr.. Parker.
And don't forget that the men In
the rear areas suffer loneliness as
do those up front. One Of the most
forlorn groups we ever entertained
was on one Of the Hawaiian Islands.
Those boys, stuck away In a tiny
village, felt they'd been forgotten by
eyery one"
Evening star., 1944-02-20

such proposal to Congress as he
did-for he knew before he sent
it over that no self-respecting Con-
gresham would vote for such a fam
tastic program.
ut is very significant that, al
though the Presidents budget mes
sage renewing his request for $10,-
soc, 100000 of additional taxes was
received in the Senate during the
consideration of the tax bill by that
body, not single member of that
body offered an amendment in
creasing the amount provided in
the bill"
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Lincoln
Continued From First Page y

provision which requires labor
unions to file financial statements
with the Treasury.
Cites CIO Stand.
1T should not be forgotten" he
said in statement, that the CIO
has urged the President to veto the
bill, no doubt because of a fear of
having to disclose its handling Of
the dues exacted from it's members. y
Democratic leaders in Congress
have expressed belief that Mr.
Roosevelt will veto the bill, and the
President indicated Friday that this
Is a possibility. saying at his press
conference that he would send the
bill to Congress tomorrow or Tues
day.
Mr.. Knutson, ranking minority
member of the House Ways and
Means Committee, said veto would
not affect the Governments income
to any important extent, since we
are already collecting AZ billions in
Federal taxes, not to mention 10
billions OF State and local taxes"
but that other important benefits"
would be lost, including the freez-
Ing OF the social security tax at the
existing l per cent rate. which
will otherwise be doubled on
March l.
1,4OO, ,OO0,0 900 Increase.
The increase in the take" from
workers and employers from the
social security tax would bring in
approximately $1,400,OO0, 900 annu-
ally. This is given as one reason
why the President might veto the
tax bill, which would raise $685.
100000 through increased levies.
There Is no way, if the tax bill is
vetoed again, to postpone the social
security tax increase, Senator VAN
denberg pointed out, unless a rev.
enue bill of some kind Is originated
in the House-where tax legislation
must originate.
House leaders yesterday were
talking about the possibility of
passing a separate measure, "freez-
ing" the social security tax for an
other year in the event of a veto of
the tax bill They believe it would
pass overwhelmingly and that veto
could be overriden.
Senator Taft, Republican, of
Ohio, said he believed a veto of the
tax bill would be foolish"
Agrees With Vandenberg.
The President could sign the
bi1l and ask Congress for new tax
legislation to raise more money"
he said Like Senator Vandenberg,
the Ohioan insisted that veto
would be political" and that the
President seemed intent on max
ing an anti-Congress issue in the
coming campaign.
Mr.. Knutson in a radio address
last night added his charge that the
President is playing politics in his
opposition to the tax bill.
The Presidents criticism Of Con-
gress last tax bill," said Mr.. Knut-
son, 'is ill-founded and unwar-
ranted, for if Congress enacted such
a bill as he and his lieutenants
proposed, the American taxpayers
would 60 through wringer that
would leave him fatter than the
proverbial pancake. It took no cour-
age for the President to present
Evening star., 1944-02-20
Record d-Setting Crop
Of Winter Vegetables
Flooding Markets

The largest crop OF winter vege
tables in history is now moving tt
Northern markets from the South
and Southwest and is causing con.
cern among officials of the War Fooc
Administration. Already the stu.
alton has forced VIA to start buy.
ing up some of the record d-breakinl
cabbage crop, it was learned yester.
day.
In some Northern cities the fresh
fruit and vegetable markets were
near glut proportions, according t.
reports received here. Locally tn.
situation has been reversed from {
year ago, and statesmen actually ar,
begging wholesalers to buy such
produce as lettuce and cabbage
Lettuce, for instance, which wa!
selling as high as $625 a crate las
February, can now be bought for a!
low as $3.50 a crate.
Superabundance was not centeret
in these two commodities either
Food Administrator Marvin Jone!
last week urged civilians to eat NOR,
potatoes in order to clear terminal!
for the new Southern and Maine
crops, which also are at near-recore
proportions.
No Reports Of Spoilage.
A VIA official said this was the
earliest the Government had evel
had to buy cabbage. He said it may
be necessary for VIA to start buy.
ing up other produce, including car
rots and beets. The Southern cab.
bage crop is estimated at 483 ,O0C
tons and is A per cent larger than
the record crop of 1912.
No reports of spoilage have yet
been received here, although a pc.
riod of warm weather could play
havoc with thinly-iced produce, Of
ficials said.
The flood of fresh vegetables re-
Gently forced an embargo on II of
biggest wholesalers
who were stopped from bringing in
additional fruits and vegetables
The Association of American Rail-
roads lifted the embargo last week
Similar conditions have threatened
in Detroit, Baltimore, New York
Chicago and St. Louis, according to
VIA.
Big Strain on Railroads.
Shipments of the Southern pro-
duce are putting big strain or
railroads and every available re-
frigerator car is being used, VIA
officials said. The load on cars is
not expected to be relieved unit
about March Is when the peak OF
produce shipments is passed. 1t Is
estimated there are $4,000 refrige-
rated cars in the United States, anC
with turn around time of 20 DAYS
about $4,000 a week can be loaded
One local commission merchant
complained of the lack of manpower
to unload freight cars and admitted
there had been "some deterioration
of carrots, beans and lettuce he had
ordered from the South. Nothing
has yet been thrown away, however
he said.
The Office of Defense Transporta-
ton appealed last week to shippers
of canned goods, wines and beer to
reduce movement of those products
for so days because of the heavy
movement of produce.
VIA estimates that production OF
II major winter vegetables this year
at 1,358,O00 tons, about 33 per cent
above last year and 40 per cent
above the l0-year average beginning
in 1893.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-15
5TETTINIU5 E TO
 GIVE STATEMENT
 SOON ON POLICY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Secre- tary of State Edward R. Stettinius today promised to give a frank statement soon on American policy in respect to British and Russian moves in Europe.
 Stettinius backed off without an- swering any news conference ques- tions on Poland, saying he had only fragmentary reports on Churchill's speech and had not the time to analyze it. He said the whole Pol ish question is tied up in ChurchilPs speech.
 William Player of the New York Post asked the Secretary it the United States attitude depended upon Churchill's speech. Stettinius refused to comment. He likewise turned down queries on a speech made yesterday by Britain's Labor Minister Bevin implying Roosevelt okayed British and Soviet agree ments to divide Europe into respect i've spheres of influence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-15
British Get TermsFr0n1
 ELIAS Group
Thought English 10 Accept Them for Basis of
 ArmisfiCe

ATHENS, Dec. 15-Greek insur- gents have handed the British terms to end the 13-day Leftist revolt, the Associated Press was in- formed by a reliable source tonight There is possibility that the British will accept them as the basis for an armistice.
 The ELIAS reply to the British proposals was reported to contain three main points. Amnesty for the rebellious political leaders; a national government representing all parties; and regency rule until plebiscite decides whether the country is to remain a mon- archy or become republic.
 Meanwhile, the ELIAS hammered British defense positions in central Athens with fresh bursts of ar tillery and rifle fire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-15
VETERANS SERVICE COMMITTEE GETS
 GOING IN JUNEAU

In accordance with an order of the Retraining and Unemployment Administration of the Federal Gov ernment, the Territorial Veterans Service Committee has been or ganized here with Anthony E. Karnes of the Veterans Adminis- tration as chairman.
 The act under which the Re- training and Unemployment Ad- ministration operates provides that the head of the Veterans Ad- ministration, the War Manpower Commission, and the Selective Service in each state or territory shall compose the committee. A A. Hedges is the member of the committee for the War Manpower Commission, and John Mccormick represents the Selective Service.
 The chief duty of the committee IS to appoint a local Veterans Service Committee, with the view of coordinating the efforts of vari- ous organizations in each locality in giving information and assist ance to returning veterans. The various organizations in each com munity which are now rendering this service to veterans will be asked to appoint a representative to the local Veterans Service Con- mittee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-15
NEW RANK CREATED; PRESIDENT NAMES
 ARMY, NAVY MEN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.--Presi- dent Roosevelt today signed a bill creating the ranks of Fleet Admiral in the Navy and General of the Army. He then nominated three admirals and four generals. The new ratings to be admirals of the fleet are the first in decades.
 The President nominated Admiral Leahy, his personal chief of staff; Admiral King, Commander-in-Ch Chief and Chief of Naval Operations. Ad- miral Nimitz, Commander-in- Chief of the Pacific Fleet and the Pacific Ocean Areas to be Fleet Admirals.
 He named General Marshall, Army Chief of Staff; General Mac Arthur, Commander of the South west Pacific; General Eisenhower, Allied Commander in Western Eur ope, and General Arnold, Command ing the Army Air Forces as Generals of the Armies.
 General John J. Pershing, now re- tired, holds the unique rank of Gen. eral of the Armies of the United States. Under the provisions of the bill the President still may name one more fleet admiral.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-15
HEAVY RAIDS MADE ON JAP
 HELD ISLES
Luzon and Two Jima Suffer Smashing Blows-91
 Planes Downed
By LIEF ERICSSON |. P. War CcrrespOndent)

U. s. PACIFIC FLEET HEAD QUARTERS AT PEARL HARBOR, Dec. 15-Destruction of 91 Japa- nese planes by carrier based Ameri- can aircraft, in raid on Luzon Island in the Philippines, and three new land based smashes at Two Jima, intervening enemy air base along the B-29 road to Tokyo, were announced by Admiral Ches- ter w. Nimitz today.
 :. The attack on Luzon, on which Manila is situated, was directed at the harbor and airfields, but the communique gave no details other than the shooting down of IA Nipponese planes in the air and the destruction of 77 on the ground.
 The raid was the first this month by the carrier air arm which seven times lashed Luzon with devastating effect in November.
 Two Jima, in the Volcano Is- lands, was raided Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, marking the tenth attack in 13 days to knock out the airfields from which enemy planes attack the B-29 base at Saipan, 725 miles south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-15
RED ARMY IS
 MARCHING ON. A K IA.
Savage Battle Fought Along IpoIy River North
 of Danbue River Bend

MOSCOW, Dec. 15-Russian fly ing columns of tanks and motor ized infantry engaged German Elite Guard forces in a savage battle along the Ipoly River, north of the Danube Bend and little more than 85 miles cast of the Slovakia capital of Bratislaya.
 Dispatches said this powerful thrust by elements of Gen. Mali novsky's Ukraine Army closely CO., ordinated the joint operations by his right wing and Gen. Petrov's Fourth Ukraine Army in seeking to cut off the Germans in Eastern Slovakia from any chance of es- cape.
 Although this dispatch didn't make clear whether Malinovsky's forces invaded Western Slovakia, a Berlin broadcast said they at tempted to storm Ipolysag, a mile north of the border.
 These Russian attacks are being made against the strongest natural defenses still guarding the shortest invasion route to Vienna, Ills miles west, while Budapest is outflanked.
 The Hungarian capital quivered under siege warfare.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-15
CANADIAN TROOPS ADVANCE AGAIN
 ON ITALIAN FRONT

4 ROME, Dec. 15-Canadian troops of the Eighth Army established a bridgehead west of the steeply- banked Candle Naviglio in a night attack northeast of Bagnacavallo holding it against strong opposition.
 Allied Headquarters said the ad- vance was made by the same forces, who, two days ago, smashed their way through stiff German defenses crossing the Lamone River due west of Ravenna.
 The attack threatened the road center of Bagnacavallo, 10 miles northeast of Faenza in the Pc Valley, on the Fifth Army front.
 British troops are clearing out the last Germans from the villages of Tossignan and Borgo. Tossignano is southwest of Imola.