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Evening star., 1944-12-31
Wheeler Resolution
ASKS Senate 10 State
IFS Own Peace Aims
By the Associated Press

6s the Assocldteo Fress.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of
Montana yesterday proposed that
the Senate formally proclaim its
own peace aims, "in the absence
of the Presidents taking stand. :"
Senator Wheeler filed with the
Senate secretary, for introduction
when the new Congress meets
Wednesday, resolution which
would place the Senate on record
for creation of a Federation of
European Nations" and for:
A United Nations Political Coun-
Gil to settle European territorial
issues.
Plebiscites under international
supervision to let liberated coun-
tries pick their own forms Of gov
ernment and leadership.
A United Nations Economic and
Social Council to promote economic
advancement, social security and
labor standards.
Adoption of a universal bill of
rights.
Extension of democratic principles
and preservation here of our
American way of life
Often a critic of administration
foreign policy, Senator Wheeler told
reporters he had prepared his reso-
luton for this reason:
with the administration appar-
emily doing nothing with reference
to activities of Russia in taking over
the Battles. Balkans and a big
slice of Poland contrary to the
Atlantic Charter and everything
the United States has stood for,
with England seeking to grab off
spheres of influence and control
over Greece, Italy, Belgium and
Holland, it is high time that in the
absence Of the Presidents taking
stand, the Senate of the United
States ought to declare itself and
state the peace aims of the United
States of America"
The Montana Senator beat an
other group of legislators to the
punch. Senators Hatch, Democrat,
of New Mexico and Ball, Republi-
can, of Minnesota have been wres-
ting for days with the idea of
some declaration of congressional
views on current international is
SlleS and Deace prOhIemS
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First 1t. Fred L. Bach, jr., %, was
wounded in France october % by
the explosion of land mine. his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Bach
of 20 T street NV, have been no
titled by the War Department. After
convalescing in a hospital in France
he now has returned to duty with
Gen. aPttons Army, his mother
said.
Born in Corning, N Y, 1t. Bach
spent most of his life here. gradual
ing from Mckinley High School and
the University of Maryland. Enter
ing the service about two years
ago, he has been overseas since Sep
tember.
Pvt. Richard E. Hunton, 20, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Hunton, 2405
Irving street NE, was wounded in
action December ! in Germany the
War Department has notified his
family. Subsequently he wrote a
letter to his mother saying he is
recovering.
Born in Boonville, Ind he came
to live in Washington eight years
ago. He was graduated from Nc
kinley High School and was en-
ployed as an instrument maker at
the Naval Observatory when he en-
tered the Army last May. ..
Pvt. Charles A. SchlOsser, 81, son
OF Mrs. Charles Morton, 317 Tenth
street NE, was wounded seriously
in Germany October 9, his mother
has been notified by the War De-
partment.
Entering the service in January
1913, Pvt. Schlosser went overseas
last May and was sent into France
shortly after D day. His mother
said he has seen action on French,
Belgian, Dutch and German soil.
A graduate of Mckinley High
School. he worked in the account
ing division of the Justice Depart
ment and in the torpedo department
of the Navy Yard before he entered
the Army.
Sergt. Francis G. Olczak, USMC.
"a, whose wife. Mrs. Mary Durrer
Olczak, lives in Lincolnia, Fairfax
County, Va, has been wounded for
the second time in the Pacific area,
the Navy Department has informed
his wife He was wounded in the
summer and a story about him was
carried in The Star at that time.
A native of Buffalo, N. Y, Sergt
Olczak enlisted in the Marine Corps
in December, 1941, and went over
seas in November, 1912.
First 1t. Marvin Joseph Lambert,
81. husband of Mrs. Jean Lambert,
1886 Draper lane, Silver Spring.
Md, was wounded December IA
while fighting with the infantry in
Germany, his wife has been in
formed by the War Department.
A letter from 1t Lambert on
December 81 to his wife said he
received shrapnel wounds in his
upper right arm and neck and
was in base hospital in Paris.
Born in Southern Pines, N. c.,
1t. Lambert was graduated from
the Forest Park High School in Bal
timore and the University of Mary
land in October, l943 He received
his commission at Fort Benning.
Ga, in March of this year and
went overseas in August, Mrs. Lam
bert said.
Mrs. Lambert works in the Pris-
oners of War Unit of the Red Cross
here
Pvt. John L. Dutch" PyIes, %,
husband of Mrs. Alene Pyles, 1880
st. Barnahs road Sc, was seriously
wounded in France November 10,
while fighting with the infantry,
his wife has been informed by the
War Department. He is now in a
hospital, she said. with wounds in
the right arm. leg and back.
Overseas since July, Pvt. Pyles
entered the Army in February of
Evening star., 1944-12-31
SurveyofDisfronchisedWorkers
On Federal Reservations Urqed

A congressional survey to ind
out to what extent Government en-
ployes throughout the country are
unable to vote because their work
requires them to live on Federal
reservations may grow out of the
suggestion of Senator Burton, Re-
publican, of Ohio that such persons
be included in the proposed con-
stitutional amendment to give
Washingtonians national repre-
sentation.
Inquiry at Government depart
ments here revealed that available
information on the scope of the
problem is meager, and Senator
Capper, Republican, of Kansas said
he thought it would be desirable TO
have thorough study made Of the
subject first.
Senator Capper, who is co-author
with Representative Summers, Dem
ocrat, of Texas of the proposed
constitutional amendment to clothe
Congress with power to give Dis
trict residents such representation
as it sees fit in Congress and in the
electoral college, said yesterday:
Il believe Senator Burton's sug-
gestion is worth considering 1t
would be helpful, however, if a
thorough. separate study could be
made of how the various State laws
now affect the voting status of Gov
ernment employees living on Fed
eral reservations within thei r
boundaries, before determining
whether TO combine that subject
with the District national repre-
sentation resolution.
Promises Aid for Resolution.
Il would like to see such a pre-
iiminary study made. so that we
could fno out how many Govern
ment employees there may be who
cannot vote because they reside
within the grounds of q Govern
ment hospital, arsenal or other
reservation.
Il might add that I am deeply
interested in the Sumners-Capper
resolution and intend to do every
thing possible in the coming year
to bring about favorable action on
the measure"
At the same time, two prominent
members of the Senate Judiciary
Committee, which considers all con-
stitutional amendments, indicated
they believe the voting status Of en-
ployes living on Federal reserva-
tions in the States will have to con-
tinue to be fixed by State law
Chairman McCarran said there is
a general rule that person Meth
er gains nor loses residence rights
by moving onto Federal reserva-
ton He said he thought the voting
rights of such persons should con-
tinue to be dealt with by State
laws.
Senator Hatch of New Mexico,
ranking Democratic member. said
he did not think a constitutional
amendment dealing with the voting
rights of persons on Federal res
ervations in the States could be put
through.
Ratification Doubted.
The States are so jealous of their
rights that even if such an amend
ment were submitted by Congress
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Universal Traininq
Big Issue in Congress
Meeting Wednesday
BY the Associated Press

oy lit hsoOCldlc0 fEess.
The 10th Congress convenes
Wednesday, hoping its main job
will be shaping the plowshares of
peace from the instruments of war
forged during the last four years.
1t faces many challenging prob
lens. most of them dealing with
that transition.
But one of the toughest jobs 1t
will tackle is directly related to war
universal military training.
In name only will the 18th be a
new Congress. More than 80 per
cent of the 435 House and 96 Sen
ate s. ats will be occupied for the
next two years by veterans of the
77th and the 18th war Congresses.
Ranking high on the program OF
legislation awaiting consideration
are these subjects, in addition tc
peacetime conscription:
Broadening of the social security
program.
Revision of the war-weighted tax
structure.
Reconversion of industry from war
to peace, and planning for full-time
employment.
Wage stabilization and price con-
trolls.
Continued financing of the wal
and curbing of the mounting ma
tional debt.
Strengthening of labor laws, par
ticularly those dealing with the Wal
Labor Board
And possibly the drafting of q
lasting peace" plan.
The Army, Navy, White House ano
congressional leaders are anxious
for prompt disposition of compul-
sorry peacetime military training
legislation. Hearings will start early
before the House Military Affair
Committee, with indications thai
Congress will be asked to require
every male youth to take one yeal
of straight military training at the
age of l8 or shortly thereafter.
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Body Of Clerk Cremated;
Ashes 10 Be Sent Home

The body of Gladys E. Erickson
26-year-old Coast Guard clerk
which was taken from the Potomac
River near the Naval Research
Laboratory on Thursday. has been
cremated at Fort Lincoln Crema-
torium and the ashes will be sent
to her father, Carl G.. Erickson, in
Virginia, Mimi, today.
The girl was declared a suicide by
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
who learned she had been despond-
ent before she disappeared Novem-
ber 10 from Arlington Farms.
Evening star., 1944-12-31

this year. He formerly was in the
wood-selling business and an engi-
neer at the Camp Springs (Md9
Airbase, Mrs. Pyles said.
He was graduated from the OXon
Hill Md High School and also
attended Eastern High School here
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert
Pyles, live in Temple Hills, Md.
Missing
Pfc. Max G. Hoffman, 19, has been
missing in Germany since Novem-
ber 20, the War Department has
notified his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Leon Hoffman Of 5766 Georgia ave-
nue. NV.
Born in Cuba, Pfc. Hoffman came
to Washington in 1880. He was a
high school student here until his
induction into the infantry in De.
Cember. 1943. He went overseas last
October and, according to his father
went into battle in early November
ber.
A younger brother, Jack, expects
to be called into the armed forces
next month. when he will be IL
years old.
Chief Pharmacists Mate Charles
Asbury Bruce, 36. whose wife, Mrs
Anna Ermerina Bruce, and daugh-
tiers live at 2202 Queens Chapel
road, was reported missing in ac-
ton off Samar Island on October IS,
according to an official listing by
the Navy Department.
Mr.. Bruce lived in Birmingham,
Ala, but he has made his home in
Washington for more than Is years
Before he entered the Navy in De-
cember, 1912. he was employed by
Thompson's Dairy as route agent
He was sent overseas about a year
ago. His family's last letter from
him was dated October T.
His three daughters are Ann, Is;
Barbara, IL, and Carole, 6.
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Coffee Plans Inquiry
On D. T.. Gas SHORTAGE

A one-man investigation of Wash
ingtor's gasoline situation will be
launched this week by Representa-
tive Coffee, Democrat, of Washing
ton. chairman of the House District
Appropriations Subcommittee. He
declared yesterday that he wants to
find where inefficient administra-
tion lies in this problem"
He added that he first planned to
talk with Robert K. Thompson. di-
rector of the District Office of Price
Administration. and then other
officials concerned with supply and
rationing in order to get some
order out of the gasoline chaos"
Declaring he expects to get results,
Mr.. Coffee said he wants to find cut
what has become of the gasoline
mace available by the Petroleum
Administration for War to take care
OF pressing needs.
No one, he said, is battling for the
motoring public here He claimed
that responsible officials in the
OPA had not taken adequate steps
to assure gasoline for physicians.
war workers and taxi drivers.
Mr.. Coffee said he had Just re-
turned to Washington after several
months absence and was struck
by the shortages here. He added
that he had been unable to purchase
any gasoline.
Commenting on reports that ice
and snow were slowing down de-
liveries of gasoline to stations, Mr..
Coffee said that that is no eX-
cuse, because other cities are ex-
periencing worse weather and they
are getting the gas"
Mr.. Coffee said he may take the
matter to Congress when it con-
venes next month, adding Il prom
Use some hell raising
Meanwhile, it was learned that
the regional Office of Defense
Transportation had received a re-
quest from D. P. Gentilucci, presi-
dent of the American Cab Associa-
ton, that taxis be granted prefer
ential treatment, along with doctors,
In the issuance of gasoline
DIlFtiS nave Deen wasting one
gallon of gasoline in order to get
five, the official declared Mr.. Gen.
tilucci operates more than 300 cabs
in the city. The question of special
treatment would have to be referred
to the OPA. it was understood.
The OPA has set up three stations
where physicians and nurses could
be assured of supplies. An OPA
official declined to comment on the
cab request until the matter had
been referred to that office.
That the situation had not eased
here was seen in the report that
motorists still were forming long
lines before service stations remain
| ing open. Five gallons to a customer
continued to be the rule.
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Travel Curb Bars 'Adano'
For Command Performance

Because of wartime transporta-
ton problems, Commissioner j. Rus
sell Young, head of a committee for
the celebration of the Presidents
birthday ball, has decided that "A
Bell for Adano" will not be the
command performance" this year.
Following meeting of the Trans
portation Committee, Mr.. Young
said that in view of the size and
cast of this play he did not deem
1t wise to transport them here be-
cause Of Office of Defense Trans
portation regulations.
A good play is promised for the
event, however. Mr. Young said
Andrew R. Kelley, member Of the
Birthday Ball Committee, who has
selected the command perform
ance" attraction in previous years,
is now negotiating for an outstand-
ing Broadway play to be presented
at the National Theater on Sunday
January %.
Seats will be available only at the
white stand opposite the National
Theater-the stand now used as a
distributing center for the service
mems center.
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Killed

Killed
1t. David Osmond Ryon, "a, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Ryon, 1885 Up
shur street NV, and we'll known
here as church organist, has been
killed in action his parents have
been informed by the War Depart
ment. He was reported missing last
May.
1t. Ryon, Gomber navigator. was
killed April II over Yugoslavia, &C
cording to information received by
the International Red Cross from
the German Government, the Wa1
Department telegram said
He was assistant organist at the
National Cathedral, bat enlisted in
the Army Air Forces on December
27. l94l, bfore beginning his work
there. He had played there sew
eral times, however. and also had
played in other churches in the
District area, including St. Thomas
st. Steven and Incarnation, and
st. Paul's, in Alexandria, where he
had been organist and choir master.
He was graduated from Central
High School and Duke University.
On graduation he was awarded a
ministerial scholarship and had been
accepted as student at Virginia
Theological Seminary, when he en-
listed. The scholarship was held
open for him pending his return.
Besides his parents, he is sur
vived by one brother, Thomas Ship
ley Ryon of Farmville, N. c., and
sister, Mary Elizabeth Ryon, a STU
dent at Duke.
Sergt Joseph L. Pope. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred E. Pope of Berryville.
Va. died in a hospital in Holland
December 10. of wounds received in
action, according to an Associated
Press release -.,
Sergt. Pope, one of four sons, took
part in the Normandy invasion. He
was a high school senior at the time
of his induction into the Army, but
earned s4lis credits after going to
England in 1912 His mother re-
ceived his graduation diploma dur
! ing commencement exercises in
Berryville
Pfc. George Romine Tindall, %,
son of Mrs. j. Wallace Tindall,
1900 F street NV. was killed in ac-
ton in Germany November 81, his
mother has been notified by the
War Department.
A graduate of Western High
School. Pfc. Tindall attended Co.
lumbus University and George
Washington University. He was
ordnance inspector in the Naval
Torpedo Station in Alexandria
when he entered the service in
February. 1943.
In addition to his mother. he is
survived by brother, Corpl Edward
Wallace Tindall 25. of the Army
Air Forces, and his grandmother,
Mrs Edward McHugh. who lives at
1900 F street NV. His father.
veteran of the last war, died about
10 years ago.
Pvt. Raymond Williams, 20, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Williams, 4O13
South Dakota avenue NE, died
November in Germany of wounds
received November 7. the War De-
partment has informed his parents.
Overseas since January of this
year, Pvt. Williams had been in &C
ton with a tank destroyer outfit
since D-day. During that time he
was credited with taking two Ger
man prisoners, his parents said.
Pvt. Williams. graduate of Taft
Junior High School, was an employe
Of the Government Printing Office.
His father also is employed there.
A brother, Corpl. Earl Williams, jr.,
%, is stationed in Hawaii.
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Wounded

Pvt. Franklin H. Carlisle, %, son
of Mrs. Viola Carlisle, 1929 M street
NV, was wounded in Italy in Octo-
Der and is recuperating in hospital
in Italy. he has written home His
mother said he recently sent her
his Purple Heart.
A native of Dickerson. Md, he
lived in Buckeystown. Md, for sew
eral years and was driving a milk
truck from Buckeystown to the
Chevy Chase-Chestnut Farms Dairy
before he entered the Army early
in 1943 He went overseas last
March.
Pfc. Leroy Robertson, "a, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Robertson
4440 North Glebe road, Arlington
was wounded this month on Leyte,
the War Department has informed
his parents.
An Arlington native, Pvt. Robert
son attended Washington and Lee
High School, his mother said. He
entered the Army in November
1912, and has been overseas 1s
months. Mr.. Robertson is a car
penter here.
Marine First Sergt Archie M
Vale, As, whose sister, Miss Jalva
Vale, lives at 4120 Edmunds street
NV. was wounded in the battle
for Saipan, a Marine Corps dis
patch announced. Sergt. Vale re-
ceived the Purple Heart.
Pfc. Richard F. Faulkner, 81, sor
of Mrs Louise L. Lindner, 71f
Eighth street NE. was wounded In
action in Germany December IA, his
mother has been notified by the
War Department.
Pfc. Faulkner was a premedicaI
student at Duke University when
he enlisted in the Army in Decem-
ber, 1912. He went overseas In
October.
A native of Muncie, Ind, he lived
both in the District and Pennsyl-
vania, attending Eastern High
School here and Central High
School in Scranton, Pa.
Evening star., 1944-12-31

III Ine VOLCANIC
Islands on De-
cember 81, the
Associated Press
has reported.
Seventh Air
Force Lightnings
and Liberators
S ira f e d a n d
bombed that Ja-
panese base from
which raids have
been S t a & e d
against Saipan,
then withdrew to
p erm ii t naval
units to bonn
bard the enemy
installations,
Evening star., 1944-12-31
0PA Moves 10 Halt
Scare Rush for Shoes:
Won't Cancel Stamps

Acting to halt scare buying" o
shoes. the ONCE Of Price Admins
tration last night denied rumors tina
currently valid shoe rations, air
plane stamps !, 2 and 3, would b.
invalidated.
Washington shoe stores yesterda.
experienced their briskest business il
months, apparently because OF th'
rumors
At the same time the OPA warnec
that the next shoe stamp probabl!
won't be validated until some tim,
next summer" The valuation datt
had been planned for May l.
An OPA spokesman said the exact
valuation date could not be de.
termined until the War Production
Board had set 1945 shoe production
figures. A prospective reduction oi
civilian supplies is due to increased
military requirements for shoes and
other leather products.
OPA Reports Terrific Run
Oficials stressed that postpone
ment of valuation of new stamps
does not rule out the policy of a
wearable inventory" of two pairs
of shoes per person.
Downtown shoe stores began no.
ticing pickup in business around
1890 am. yesterday. and it con-
tinued in some shops until closing
time. The District OPA said it was
terrific run
I'VE feel like closing up manager
OF one F. street store declared yes
terday afternoon. There is no
excuse for it." He said business was
four times the usual Saturday sales
Another store manager said he
instructed his salesmen to inform
buyers that the rumor of invalida-
tion was false. But, 1t did little
good. They went right ahead buy
ing" he added.
A third shop at one time during
the day was lining up its customers
and issuing them tickets to be called
when chair became vacant.
A District OPA official appealed to
consumers to halt panic buying"
and pointed out that more care than
ever should be taken of shoes and
shoe stamps.
Supplies Fully Adequate.
although increased military de-
mands are cutting into civilian sup
plies, they are adequate to honor
stamps now outstanding" the an
nouncement from the national OPA
said.
The policy of granting supple
mental rations for children's extra
shoes where circumstances warrant
it is expected to continue. Actually.
the Government plans increased
production of children's shoes in
l945.
Because of critical shortages of
shoes In the 2-to-12-year range,
WPB soon may issue a directive to
manufacturers requiring specified
production of certain children's
sizes.
The shoe rationing program has
been on pair-a-year basis
since November, 1943 The last
stamp validated, airplane stamp No.
3, was issued last November l, and
at that time OPA said it hoped to
make another valid May !.
Evening star., 1944-12-31

1t. Sullivan, 20, makes his home
with his three sisters, the Misses
Frances, Louise and Elizabeth Sulli-
van. at the Connecticut avenue ad-
dress. A native of Bala- -Cynwyd
Pa, he attended Mckinley High
School here He worked with the
Remington-Rand Corp. before en-
listing in the Air Forces in May, 1912
A story told about 1t Sullivan
when he was with the Army in
Panama was carried IN The Star
last September.