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Evening star., 1944-02-25

and only the announcements that
Gen. Ramirez had not resigned, Col.
Velazcos statements and a few
press reports filtered through.
Col. Velazco announced that the
undersecretariat of the press would
be abolished and that the press
would be permitted to publish news
freely 80 long as 1t adhered to the
truth"
The coup appeared to have been
bloodless. but dispatches from the
Argentine capital said new rumors
continued to circulate about the city
and that in some parts of the capi-
tai truck loads of troops took up
positions.
Detachments from the main police
headquarters, including mounted po-
lice, also were assigned to duty, a
measure usually taken only in ex-
ceptional cases.
The Buenos Aires newspaper La.
Nacion said cabinet members and
group of Army officers gathered
Evening star., 1944-02-25
Stettinius
Continued From First Page.)

of American governments estab-
lished by force was set by the
Bolivian question, when the Ameri-
can republics agreed not to recognize
such regime without previously
consulting among one another
This consultation led to the general
American refusal to recognize the
government installed as a result of
the coup which busted Gen. Pena-
randa from the presidency in La Paz
last December 20.
Praises Chile's Action.
Mr.. Stettinius made an implied
criticism of Argentina by praising
Chile for its action in arresting
about 100 Axis spies in the last few
days. Onicial quarters said the Chill
can police had learned the German
Embassy in Buenos Aires had been
the headquarters for Axis espionage
in the Western Hemisphere
In praising Chile, Mr.. Stettinius
said:
THE Chilean government has
again given concrete evidence of its
constant readiness to move effec-
lively and energetically to stamp out
Axis espionage activities. Its recent
action is in line with Chiles policy
Of repression of acts hostile to con-
tinental security.
Calls Move Gratifying.
This further proof of the Chilean
governments sincere desire to make
effective its commitments at the Rio
de Janiero conference is deeply
gratifying. Chile has taken another
important step in the defense of the
hemisphere.
The American republics agreed at
the Rio conference in January, l942,
to sever relations with the Axis gov
ernmentS.
Mr.. Stettinius said the United
States has reached no decision about
the future course of its policy toward
Spain. He was asked specifically
whether the oil embargo had been
lifted and replied in the negative.
He said he had no comment on
published reports from London and
Stockholm that Russia had sub
mitted to the United States and
Britain the terms on which it would
come to an armistice arrangement
with Finland.
Evening star., 1944-02-25
10 German Bombers
Downed in Fifth Raid
On London in 6 Nights
Ry the Associatec Press.

BY the Associatec Press.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-German
bombers attacked London for
the fifth time in six nights last
night. showering incendiaries
and explosives over a fairly wide
area and causing a number
of casualties and considerable
property damage. Ten were
shot down during the premid-
night attack.
Prime Minister Churchill, visiting
the scene Of one big fire where a
number of houses and two restau-
rants were demolished. repeatedly
raised his fingers in the "V" sign
and told spectators who crowded
around: We'll stick it out and
give it,"
Many Casualties in Dance Hall.
The new attack came while
wreckage still was being searched
for victims of the previous nights
raid. American M. Ps were called
out in one district to hold back
crowds surging too close to rescue
squads.
Many casualties apparently re-
suited when a dance hall was hit.
Several diners were buried in one
corner Of a restaurant. A fire was
started in one Of three hospitals
that suffered hits. A large sports
stadium was damaged. Many homes
and other buildings were damaged
or destroyed.
Britain Using Rocket Guns.
The capitals sky f1ared like
4th Of July celebration as the anti
aircraft barrage opened up and the
raiders dropped flares. Britain's
defensive rocket guns, product of
five years of experiment and only
now publicly announced as in use,
added to the din.
Although the strength Of the
raids still is we'll below those of
1901, the punch per plane is
heavier.
The Germans now are using
chiefly fighter-bombers, but there
are few Of the four-engined craft,
some of which can lift 6 tons of
bombs-two less than the maximum
load OF British bombers.
Evening star., 1944-02-25

about II pm. last night at Gen. Far
reli's War Department oflces and
conferred until 1:20 before going to
the Presidents palace. It said they
remained there until about 2:5O am.
A Buenos Aires dispatch said Col.
velzaco told newspapermen soon
after assuming his new post this
morning that he was going to see
"the new President, Gen. Farrell" !"
and that later Gen. Farrell arrived
at Government House accompanied
by his aides-de-camp.
Another report said that only yes
terday Gen. Ramirez had planned
to infuse new blood into his cabinet
including q new post for Gen. Gil
bert.
He was reported to have repeated
ly sought support of his plan to
throw overheard the ltra-national-
istic group opposing him and even
had promised some civilians that he
would call for elections.
Further Talks Reported.
Another dispatch said Gen. Farrell
and group of officers had conferred
with Gen. Ramirez again at his resi-
'dence this morninG apparently to
discuss the brief announcement and
presumably to talk things over with
Col. Peron, who is frequently called
the young power behind the
throne"
The group was reported to have
included Gen. Won der Becke, chief
OF the Argentine Army staff and
brother of a member of the board
of directors of the German chemical
firm Schering.
The first Associated Press dis
patch to come out of Buenos Aires
after a news blackout imposed by
Argentine censors was limited to a
War Department release of a state
ment signed by Gen. Ramirez and
addressed to the Argentine people
1t said:
Exhausted by the intense tasks
Of government which make it nee
essary for me to take a rest, on this
date I delegate the Office which I
occupy to Vice President Gen. Edel-
miro Farrell"
Gen. Farrell himself was reported
Evening star., 1944-02-25
Advisers on Income Tax
To Be Available Tomorrow

If you are looking for help in
making out your income tax return,
tomorrow afternoon will be a good
time to visit the Office of the deputy
collector, officials announced today.
For some reason, the crowds are
always smaller on Saturday after
moons. A big force of Government
advisers is on hand to aid taxpayers.
The Office, in Room 1902, Internal
Revenue Building. at the corner of
Twelfth street and Constitution av-
enue NV, is open from $50 am. to
: pm.
Evening star., 1944-02-25
Eden Reported Told
By Poles They Reject
Curzon Line Plan
Ey the Assoristed press

S1s ttiC f1ssbCldlGU ETSSS.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-The Polish
government in exile was reported
today to have sent to Foreign Secre-
tary Anthony Eden a refusal to ac-
cept the Curzon Line as a future
Polish-Russian frontier and to have
expressed displeasure at Prime Min
lister Churchill's support Of the
Soviet, demands.
The semiof1cial Polish newspaper
Dziennik Polski, which said yester-
day the Curzon Line was not &C
ceptable, intimated that the Soviet
Polish dispute had reached an i'm
passe and that marked differences
had arisen between the British and
Polish governments over the bound
ary issue.
Premier Stains rejection of the
latest compromise offer of the Pol
1sh government in London. was re-
garded as an almost foregbne con-
clusion. The Russian reply to a
proposal for the boundaries, report
edly transmitted by Mr.. Churchill,
40 SAPSSpCA W 4CSOdUC NOFlCU llSlSL.
ence for acceptance now of the
Curzon Line and some reshuffling
Of the Polish cabinet.
Commenting on Prime Minister
Churchills House of Commons
speech Tuesday. Dziennik Polski
cited the resolution of the Council
OF Ambassadors on behalf of Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan on
March Is, 1923, and similar action
by the United States on April S,
1928, recognizing Poland's eastern
prewar frontier, and added:
1T is on the basis of these his
toric facts and these Allied docu-
ments that the Polish government
has taken a determined stand in re-
fusing the so-called Curzon line as
the future Soviet frontier. The
Polish government will hold fast to
this attitude"
Mr.. Churchill told Commons that
although Britain is sympathetic to
the Poles, she recognizes Russias
right OF reinsurance against future
attacks from the west and is going
all the way" with Russia to see that
she gets it. Britain, he added has
never guaranteed amy particular
frontier line" to Poland.
Evening star., 1944-02-25
Pacific
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vessels and a destroyer of New
Ireland, undesscoring Gen. Douglas
Macarthur announcement that
the Allies dominate the sea north
of the Bismarck archiepalago.
Capt. Arleigh T. (31-Knot) Burke
|of Chevy Chase, Md, commanded
the destroyers from Admiral Will
liam F. Halsey's force which sank
the three ships, shelled the Kavieng
New Heland) enemy base and
bombarded japanese installations on
Duke of York Island, between New
Ireland and New Britain, all in 18
hours.
More air raids on Rabaul. New
Britain, Monday and Tuesday, with
l64 tons of bombs dropped on air.
dromes and shipping in Keravia
Bay, continued the naturalization of
the enemy air bases which Gen.
Macarthur said had helped in
Tightening of the blockade" Of ia
pans Bismarck strongpoints.
Capt. Burke picked up 73 Jap
aneSe survivors of a 3,5O0-ton cargo
transport which his destroyers sank
after few minutes shelling.
Barges Also Sunk.
The enemy destroyer, an old one,
was loser in its mad race to avoid
the American guns. It sank on
reef. Another cargo ship and nine
barges accompanying it were sunk
in later action.
Capt. Burke's ship victims made
1t at least 80 enemy merchant YES
sells and escort craft sunk oil New
Ireland and north of Rabaul since
February IA.
The attack on Rabaul was by
bombers of all types from Solomon
Island bases, and like recent previ-
Gus assaults met no enemy inter-
ceptlon. Only five Japanese fight
ers came up, but they stayed out
OF the raiders range.
The attackers blasted Lakunai and
keravat airdromes in Rabaul's sys-
tenn of airfields, and scored direct
hits on eight ships and numerous
barges in Meravia Bay, leaving two
vessels ablaze.
Fierce Battle Reported.
In its broadcast of Japanese losses
in the Marshalls the Toxic radio
quoted imperial headquarters as
saying:
THE Imperial Army and Navy
garrison units at Kwajalein and
Ruotto (the japanese name for RoD
Islands, numbering about $500 Of
flcerS and men, engaged large en-
emy task force which attacked with
heavy air and naval bombardments
in a fierce battle beginning jan
uary 30.
Following the landing February l
OF enemy troops about two divisions
strong, our troops engaged them in a
fierce battle and all died gallant
deaths in their last charge Feb
ruary after inf1icting heavy dam
age ON the enemy.
Our garrison unit at Ruotto
Island was commanded by Rear Ad-
miral MichiyIKi Yamada. Rear
Admiral Monzo Akiyama was In
command of the garrison units at
Kwajalein Island.
About 1000 civilians in the en-
ploy OF the army and navy who were
stationed on the two islands co-op-
Grated with our garrison units in
their gallant fight against the enemy
and all of them shared the same
fate as our garrison"
Evening star., 1944-02-25
War 0bjector Given
Jail Term for Refusal
To Be |nducted

William E. Giese, SO, who described
himself as a conscientious objector
and formerly was employed as a unit
chief at the War Manpower Com
mission, was sentenced today by
Justice David A. Pine in District
Court to serve from months to 3
years on a charge Of failing to report
for induction.
Giese had waved jury trial and
was tried and found guilty by Justice
Pine on February 7. At that time
Justice Pine ruled that a selectiye
service classification cannot be at
tackled In court until after q selectee
has reported for induction.
Today Justice Pine asserted he
did not question Giese's sincerity
as conscientious objector but said
the duly constituted authorities had
failed to class the man as such.
Accordingly, Justice Pine offered to
place Giese on probation If he would
agree to surrender to the military
authorities and then bring up the
question Of being 4 conscientious
obJector. The court was informed
by the defendants attorney, Ed
mund D. Campbell, that Giese did
not want to do that.
Justice Pine declined a defense re.
quest that Giese ba ordered by the
court to do some work at A soldiers
wages. He also denied Giese i'm
mediate freedom on bail pending
appeal, but said he would consider
the matter on a motion after an ap-
peal had been drawn up.
Assistant United States Attorney
John G. Conliff, jr., who, with 1t.
Col. F. Cleveland Hedrick, jr., as
sistant general counsel of selective
service, prosecuted Giese. expressed
the view to the court that Giese
could not be technically considered
conscientious objector at this time.
as selective service didn't see fit to
class him as such.
Giese had been free on bail until
the imposition of sentence.
Evening star., 1944-02-25
Argentine
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sumption Of presidential powers as
q continuation of the Ramirez re-
gime, recognized by the United
States and Allied governments. 1t
remains to be seen whether other
governments will see the change in
the same light.
Col. J.. Filomeno Velazco, named
as the new chief of Buenos Aires
police and the Federal Police De-
partment, told neWspapermen at the
Argentine capital the only changes
in government involves himself and
the head of the Post Office Depart
ment. Other reports said that Col.
Julio Largos had replaced Col. AMI
bal Imbert in that post Col. Vel
azco succeeded Col Emilio Ramirez
Rigid censorship was clamped
down Immediately at Buenos Aires
Evening star., 1944-02-25
Draft
Continued From First Page

after four farm groups had issued
an attack on the selective services
recent directive to draft boards to
review the occupational deferments
OF some 100000 farmers. The SEN
ate Agriculture Committee began an
investigation of the order today.
Future Calls Outlined.
Selective service report gave this
breakdown of how draft boards will
furnish total of 1900 900 men be-
tween now and July /.
Of the men now in IA, 42o 900
will be drafted.
OF those now in ga, 25O,O00 will
be drafted.
OF those enlisting at the age Of
II or registering on their 18th birth
day, approximately $4,000 will be
supplied for the armed forces.
OF the balance of 100000, most
should come from nonfathers of the
younger age bracket"
The report estimated that about
100000 of the 100000 men between
the ages of l8 and 26 who now have
occupational deferments would pass
the physical examination.
Requirements Not Yet Set.
If we are to meet our require
ments from that group of nonfa-
thers," Col. Keesling reported, I'VE
would consequently have to take
two out of every five of those who
were physically qualified"
When a committee member sug-
gested that after July l draft boards
would only have to supply replace
ments, Col. Keesling responded that
the Navy estimate of net strength
was variable and might go either up
Or down. thereby affecting the num-
ber of men who might be drafted
after July.
Selective service also submitted to
Congress today its report from local
boards on the number of men de-
ferred in Government agencies on
December Is. The figures, 1t was
explained, do not show the effects
of the 60-day deferments requested
for fathers in Government service
OF the total of 130,605 Govern
ment men listed as deferred Decem-
ber Is, Col. Keesling pointed out,
lO8.S44 were employed by four Gov
ernment agencies-War and Navy
Departments, War Shipping Admin
istration and Maritime Commits
sion.
Other figures brought out in
the overall selective service report
showed that mental diseases ac-
counted for the largest number OF
reflections for military service l4.7
per cent?; that 1,138,000 men have
been discharged from the armed
forces, including $4,000 who desert
ed;. that approximately 100000 men
now in the Army at one time have
been convicted of felony and that
during the last six months more than
l,2O0 paroled prisoners have gone
directly into the Army without
spending a period of probation in
civilian life.
Hershey Called.
Gen. Hershey was called before
the Senate Agriculture Committee
hearing. XII
A joint statement by the farm or
ganizations called the new directive
drastic" and contrary to the ma
tional interest" in that nearly half
Of the farm workers now deferred
as war-essential employees might be
channeled into the armed services.
with greater demands being
placed on farmers for more food
production, the statement said,
the situation now verges on the
Evening star., 1944-02-25
|WorpIones Reported
lover Southern Sweden
Hy the Associated Press

Z! tHe hssocIa,ed PreSs.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 25.-Uniden-
tilted foreign warplanes were re-
ported to have flown over Southern
Sweden last night and advices from
Halsingborg said bomb had fallen
in a woods near there but had failed
to explode.
Copenhagen had an air raid alarm
last night and aircraft were heard
passing overhead at low altitude, .
dispatch to Stockholm said.
Evening star., 1944-02-25
Norwegian Poet to Speak

DR.. Sigmund Skard, Norwegian
poet and former head of the Royal
Scientific Library in Trondheim, will
address the Westover Civic Associa-
ton at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Westover Baptist Church, Arlington.
He will tell how Norway is fighting
the Nazis.
Evening star., 1944-02-25

Malone told agents he joined the
Army in January, 1912. before COM
pleting high school. He said he was
being disciplined for two previous
absences without leave at the time
he met Alfred. Both men admitted
the FBI said, that Alfred prepared
and handled the worthless checks
since he was acquainted with bank
ing practices,
Evening star., 1944-02-25

NAZIS EPORT VITEBSK
EVACUATION - Arrows in
dicate the points of Russian
pressure against the Germans.
Top: Rail center of Dno.
which has fallen to the Red
Army. Center: Vitebsk,
White Russian city which the
Germans said today they had
evacuated. Below: Rogachev,
another German bastion
taken by the Russians. Shaded
area is approximate German
held territory.
"A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1944-02-25
Prisoners
(Continued From First Page)

fornia for year and enlisted in the
Army after leaving school IN Octo-
Der, 1912. He had risen to the rank
of sergeant before his first AWOL
in August, 1943, brought disciplinary
action.
Evening star., 1944-02-25

tragic and requires quick, remedial
action
Signing the statement were Ed
ward A. ONeal, president of the
American Farm Bureau Federation;
Ezra T. Benson, secretary of the
National Council of Farmer Coop
eratives; Fred c. Brenkman, repre-
sentative of the National Grange,
and Charles w. Holman, secretary
of the National Cooperative Milk
Producers Federation.
Evening star., 1944-02-25
Draft Rule Tightening
Affects Few in Midwest

CHICAGO, Feb. Is R.-Recent
stiffening of selective service regu-
lations under which farm workers
are deferred probably will affect
comparatively few hands in IL Mid
west States, 1t. Col. j. T. Coats
worth, selective service executive
assistant, said yesterday.
In the highly productive agri-
cultural Midwest most farm workers
can show productivity and essential
ity SUFFICIENT to justify further defer
ment even under the increased re-
quirements, he told a regional con-
ference Of extension directors, farm
labor supervisors and War Food
Administration officials.
Evening star., 1944-10-29

NOTE We will pay War Savings Stamps for each ques
ton and answer accepted for in this column P'oo nus.
. W. -. a.vr., Address: Tom Henry. THIS WEEK,
2aOO Crayba Building 420 Lexington Ave- New York ~
contributions be acknowledged or returned
Evening star., 1944-10-29


Why must the Navy watch it7
l. SIZE or WAR1H1PS >. What structure deer-
mines the height Of Varshtbs? The widtR
The Brooklyn Bridge determines the height of
warships; the Panama Canal determines the width.
z. JAP AGREEMENT Ho0 much relief money
do the Jabs alor be sent to each Of prisoners Of
in the Philippines?
$40 month, which the Swiss government relays.
:. CI SEWING KITS -. Why are CT sewing kits
so popular ,oith the ,ooren in Francs9
There is shortage of needles in France.
4. VA PENNY SAVED" Al the beginning Of
this year, we Americans hod s95 800 100000 so0ed up
Why is this unusual figure?
It's the first time the savings of the American peo
pie have topped the greatest amount they have ever
spent in a single year. - 4. >, IopeR0' Mans.
s. VERSATILE S0YDEAN The soybean has
many nses bua whai is its most important
For oleomargarine, which is used by civilians, the
military and lend-lease.
6. EXTRA CARGO When heo gfideTs are beng
toced by one bane ho,c they kept from collid'ng'
One towlne is rs feet longer than the other
IT. S. McDonough Ga.
7. SMITH VS. JONES .. isn't news that the
name Smith is the most popular in our Army. Are
the Toneses tn second place?
No. there are more Johnsons, Browns and Mllers
Jones is fifth on the list.
4 1aooNGS WITHOUT HANDLES Eren
though the broon,eorn crop good h's year, there may
be shortage Of broons. why!
Handle manufacturers, who are governed by price
ceilings can't afford to pay the high price for lumber
4. PLUGS :. What has the Nary dereloped to project
the ears Of men in combat?
"Ear wardens' - devices that keep out LOUD noises
hit do MT interfere with hearing commando
census'.a h, " A~>
NOTE We will pay War Savings Stamps for each ques
ented fnrn
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-12
A. F. Of L. Unions Pledge To Breok
Records In War Fund Compuign

"FOr this reason. and because of in
creased needs among our armed forces
and on the home front, the executive
committee of the League is confident
that the international unions and ceIl-
trail labor bodies affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor will
continue to extend their generous and
wholehearted support to this year $
War Chest Campaign"
Preliminary reports now reaching
the national office of the League ind;-
cate that the AFL in all parts of the
country is prepared to shatter the
records set up during last years fund
raising campaign. This years cOntri-
buttons from the states of Illinois, New
York and Washington, it is estimated,
should each total well over 81, ,5OO,OOU
with Pennsylvania and Wisconsin en-
tering the million dollar class, and
California still well in the lead with a
probable contribution of over $2,50O,-
600.
On the basis of these estimates, the
grand total contributed by the AFL
to war relief and home front causes
within the past two years should hit
$100O00,000 when results are in this
fall