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Evening star., 1944-10-01
Senate Group Begins
Probe Of Presidential
Campaign Expenses
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The Senate Campaign Expendi-
lures Committee yesterday began
an attempt to find out how much
the presidential election Is costing,
who is footing the bill and the
identity of campaign organizations.
Chairman Green said 1t was "the
most comprehensive effort manner
ican history" to get such facts. He
said the first step will be submis-
sion Of questionnaires to all poll
tical committees not affiliated d.
rectly with national party organi-
cations.
There is no member of the COM
mittee who desires to circumscribe
the political choice of any.tndividual
or his freedom to work for the sue
cess of his favorite candidates, y
Senator Green said in statement.
Neither is there anyessdesire to
recommend any legislation which
might infringe upon the freedom
of speech and thought of any in
dividual.
''We. believe, however, that the
people of the United States
are entitled to know, in the
fullest detail, how much political
campaigns cost and who pays the
cost.
I'VE believe, particularly, that the
people are entitled to know whether
or not so-called independent COM
mittees are actually subsidiaries or
affiliates Of regular party organiza-
tions."
II the independent committees
really are independent, Senator
Green said, the people should know
who finances them and why.
Not only will his committee col
lect information from the inde-
pendent organizations, the chairman
said, but also from all national party
committees and their State commit
tees. -s
The increasing cost of political
campaigns had been a matter of
concern to politicians and students
of government for years, Senator
Green said. Not so long ago the
spending of 81 ,0O0,0 by national
party for presidential campaign
was considered phenomenal, he
added. But it was estimated that
more than $4,000 900 was spent for
the Republican and Democratic
campaigns for President and Vice
President in 1910, he said.
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Soviet Paper Implies
Japan 5 Position in
War Is Hopeless
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
! MOSCOW, Sept. 30.The ON
Hcial Communist party newspaper
Pravda, declared today that Ja-
/ pan "is facing serious difncul-
| ties" In her war with the Western
Allies and implied that her posi-
ton is hopeless.
Without mentioning Soviet Japa-
nese relations, Pravda stressed In q
long review OF the Japanese situa-
ton that American production was
fast outstripping the Japanese and
that Japan was being overwhelmed
by Allied military might. The news
paper concluded In comment that
the adventurous theory of blitz-
krieg has had q destructive inf1u-
ence over Japanese strategy"
Although it was the most pessi-
mistic picture the Soviet press ever
has drawn OF Japan's chances OF
winning the war, there was nothing
in the review to support a theory
that Japanese-Russian relation,
have changed.
u. 8. Production Cited.
Having started the war, Pravda
said, the Japanese "seduced them
selves" into believing that early cap
ture OF large number Of territories
would so demoralize the enemy that
victory would be won.
"The unprecedented acceleratior
Of the tempo of war in the United
States has made 1t more and more
impossible for Japan to cover the
distance which separates it from
the American level of production OF
lplants, ships, artillery, war materials
ETC., Pravda said.
"At present the U. s. aviation in
dustry exceeds Japan's IL times
The American and British fleets are
twice superior to Japans. The
Japanese fleet losses have not been
supplemented by production. The
Allies dominate the sea and air."
The article said there was reason
for objective alarm" in Japan, cit
ing more frequent air raids by
American planes"
Use of Raw Materials Denied.
Although Japan captured and still
holds huge territories, 1t said, the
superiority of the Allied feet pre-
vents Japan from using her distant
raw materials, and Japanese plans
and hopes on this subject were
Utopian."
'The burden of the Pacific war on
Japan" said Pravda bluntly, lis be-
coming heavier and heavier every
day.
THE course of the war has cruelty
deceived the expectations of the
worshippers of the military Fascist
system"
Evening star., 1944-10-01

ing career in Mobile but he came
to the Mechanics Savings Bank
here in 1921 and later served as
vice president and director of that
institution.
He Joined the staff of the Bank
OF Commerce g. Savings in 1880.
Mr.. Groom is member of the
Board Of Directors of the Wash
ington Board of Trade and the
Executive Council of the American
Bankers Association.
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Coffee
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housewives In several communities
started . run on the commodity at
grocery stores.
The Nations stockpile OF coffee
OPA has reported. is larger than ii
was when rationing was suspended
In July, 1943.
Coffee importers have appealed to
the OPA to remove the commodity
from price controls so they can offer
more attractive prices to the growers
There appeared little likelihood the
agency would grant the appeal.
Evening star., 1944-10-01

Sixth War Loan
Drive, twas an
nounced yester-
day by Wilmer
j. Waller, chair
man of the Dis
I r ic t w ar FL
nance Commit
tee.
Mr.. Groo m
has been promi-
nent in District
banking a n d
civic activities
for many years.
A native of Mo-
bile, Ala, he
hAnnn hic hank
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| Why you CAN'T 1t Al
| types Of hearing loss witlI
! ! ONE type d hearing aid

Realize first that everybody'a hear
ing loss differs just as everybody's
sight does and, second, that
you help q persons hearing by
giving him anplification Of sound
in the portion Of the speech range
where his hearing is weakest. You
"prop. up" the weak spots. Obvi-
ously, you can't fit everybody's
hearing loss with one hearing aid
any more than you can fit every
body's eyes with one pair Of glasses
o. open all locks with one key.
It is for this reason that you can
Evening star., 1944-10-01
FoirIington PTA to Meet

The harrington (va) Parent
Teacher Association will meet at
3:45 pm. Tuesday in the school
auditorium. A nursery will be pro-
vided to care for preschool children
Of parents attending the session.
Evening star., 1944-10-01
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through Yugoslavia to the north
already are in such terrible shape
from ItaIy-based Allied bombers
and the steady blows of skilled
Yugaslav and Allied saboteurs that
the Germans have little chance of
getting the bulk of their divisions
out of the Lower Balkans.
From Orsova, West Romanian
town where the northern Soviet
wing crossed the Danube, it is $50
Evening star., 1944-10-01

WHERE RUSSIANS ENTERED YUGOSLAvIA-Red Army troops
have advanced ( into Yugosava capturing Negotin
drive aimed topen arrows at reaching the coast
mans to the south and at joining Tos reported
approaches OF Belgrade Other Russians 2 reported
have captured Mako and Gyula reached
Foldeak To the northeast Red troops took
Southern Poland captured Krywka o. Heavy approx
mate battle 'front.' "A. p Wirephoto
Evening star., 1944-10-01

not have q Sonotone unless il 10
fitted to your particular, personal
hearing loss. For Sonotone is not
interested in selling heating aids,
but in supplying you BETTER
HEARING and keeping it unin-
terrupted for the rest Of your life.
Come in and let us measure your
hearing and show you how Sono-
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needs. And how our unique SER
vice operates to assure you unin-
terrupted hearing. No charges for
test or consultation.
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Groom 10 Lead Bankers
In Sixth War Loan Drive

Thomas j. Groom, president of
the Bank of Commerce & Savings,
has been appointed chairman OF the
District Bankers Division for the
Evening star., 1944-10-01

miles to the Adriatic coast. The
Southern Hungarian border lies less
than $50 miles to the northwest,
Evening star., 1944-10-01

To protect your country ). your
family and your job after the war
/. buy bonds now.
Evening star., 1944-10-01

(The German communique
acknowledged the loss of heights
and forest positions near Chateau
Salins, IA miles southeast of !
Metz, and near Luneville, Is
miles southeast of Nancy., -. !
In the fighting In Holland. Brit-
Evening star., 1944-11-05

York City. II contains many let
tiers and autographs Of saints and
distinguished churchmen and lay
men.
Prominent In the collection Is a
document signed by st. Ignatius
Loyola. founder Of the Jesuit Order,
and q letter Of st. Robert Bellar-
mine, 8. j., the adversary Of King
James / and his doctrine Of the
Divine Right Of Kings. There also
are letters Of st. Paul of the Cross,
founder of the Passionist Order; st.
Charles Borromeo, archbishop Of
Milan; st. Vincent de Paul, found
er Of the Congregation Of the Mis-
sions and Sisters Of Charity.
OF special interest to American
Catholics is a letter by Gen. Stephen
Moylan, the only Catholic on Gen.
Washington's staf1, describing the
military outlook for the fall and
winter of 1776. Bishop John Hughes
Evening star., 1944-11-05

islands from which the Navy now
dominates the Pacific Ocean areas
Nearly 1000 Marines have died
since the previous November 10, a
Marine Corps release revealed. The
casualty toll for the entire war in
cludes 10000 killed in action, 10000
wounded, 1000 missing and 1000
prisoners Of war.
Not all Marine activity last year
was in the Pacific. In the European
theater, Marines served as gun crews
on secondary batteries aboard ships
in both French invasions. A unit OF
30 men occupied three strategic is
lands of Marseilles and rounded up
900 Nazi prisoners.
The corps originated officially 1853
years ago, on November 10, TITS
Capt. Robert Mullin enlisted the
first recruits in Tuns Tavern in
Philadelphia. These boots" were
promised S6 a month.
Evening star., 1944-11-05
'334,618 Prisoners Of War
Being Held Within U. 5.

A total of 334,613 prisoners of war
now are being held within the con-
tinental limits of the United States,
with ,344 of that number Ger
mans, the War Department an
nounced yesterday.
The other prisoners include 81 ,032
Italians and 2,242 japanese.
The war prisoners are being held
at 132 base camps and 334 branch
camps located in all sections of the
United States. Branch camps are
designed to place prisoners near
current work projects.
Evening star., 1944-11-05
Marines 10 Mark
Friday
|ByListing 1riumphs

A proud record Of missions ac-
complished" will be the Marine
Corps annual entry In its l69-year-
old log Friday as the Leathernecks
list their triumphs at Bougainville,
Tarawa, Saipan and Guam among
the accomplishments Of the last IL
months.
In the last year, the marines have
been the spearheads in performing
what has been called by the marine
commandant, 1t. Gen. A. A. Vande-
grift, ''the amphibious miracle Of
our time" The corps has taken the
Evening star., 1944-11-05
Silver Tea al 6. j.
will Present Historic
Talbot Documents

The historically interesting Tai
bot collection of Catholic documents,
a recent gift to the Riggs Memorial
Library OF Georgetown University,
will be exhibited for the first time
in Washington from 4 to pm. at
a silver tea on the Georgetown
campus for the benefit Of the IL
brary's Masterson Memorial Fund.
Named in honor of the Rev.
Francis X. Talbot, s. j., Catholic
author, the collection was present.
ed to the university recently by
Miss Mary A. BENJAMIN Of New
Evening star., 1944-11-05
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington D. c. B.
", NOVEMBER 1914

Of New York is represented by a
letter telling of the missionary en-
terprises OF Father DeSmet, S. j.,
who evangelical the Blackfoot and
Flathead Indian tribes in the mid
10Th century.
The Masterson Memorial Fund is
named in memory of the late Father
Peter v. Masterson, S. j., who served
as professor of history and political
science on the Georgetown faculty
for l3 years. This year is the 10th
anniversary Of his death.
Mrs. Thor Kerekes and the
Friends of the Riggs Memorial Lii
brary are in charge of the tea. The
Talbot collection also will be dis
played from Z to $50 pm. tomorrow
They get medals and wooden
cr0sgeH. We huv War RNudx
Evening star., 1944-11-05

They get medals and woode
crosses; we buy War Bonds.
Evening star., 1944-11-05

Womes's Silver Fox Collar,
the "crownine glory" Of O slim
black wool REFER. Women's
sizes. So8 plus 2Oq6 tox
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
CARDS BEAT D0DGERSBY
 FIVE TO ONE
Dixie Walker Moves Into Tie with MusiaI-Hom-
 CT Wins for Giants
(By Associated Press)

Only two games were scheduled in the National League yesterday, but the St. Louis Cardinals made one pay-off when they made up a postponed game, scoring a to l victory over Brooklyn, and Dixie Walker collected two hits to climb into tie for first place with Stan Musial for batting leadership in the League. Musial was held to one hit. Both men now average .354.
 In the other game in the Ma tional League New York clipped Pittsburgh for to victory, scoring all runs in the third in- ming when Phil Weintraub hit his twelfth homer of the season with the bases loaded after one run had already been scored.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
Browns lake First Gameof
 N. Y. Series
Yankees Smothered with Booming t2-Hit Attack,
 Including Home Runs
tBy Associated Press)

The St. Louis Brownies opened their crucial four-game series yes terday on their home grounds with the Yankees and turned loose with a booming 12-hit attack, sparked by homers by Milt Byrnes, Chet Laabs and Gene Moore, to white wash the Tanks to O. Bob Nun crief held New York to six hits.
 Tex Hughson racked up his four teenth victory of the year as the Boston Red Sox broke out with four hits in the eleventh inning to beat the Chicago White Sox to 2 after the score was tied in the ninsh.
 Philadelphia rallied in the ninth after being held scoreless through out the game, but the best they could do was three runs and they lost to to Cleveland in the eleventh inning.
 A single by Jimmy Outlaw drove in the score yesterday which gave Detroit a to 5 win over Wash ington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
FOUR R.MINUTE. MILE EC0MES NEARER NOW

STOCKHOLM, July 19.-The long awaited four-minute mile drew closer to a reality when Arne An derson, 28-year-old school teacher, turned the record yesterday with a shattering win of four minutes one and six-tenths seconds over Gunder Haiegg, breaking by full second the record set by Ander- son in 1943, and which was offic- ially recognized.
 Haegg was two steps back of An derson, and was elocked at .02, the fastest time he ever turned in.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
BETTINA WINS BOUT
 WITH 'HAT(HETMAN'
 IN JUST ONE R0UNI!

PITTSBURGH, July 19. - Melio Bettina, now military policeman, won one-round decision last night over "Hatchetman" Curtis Sheppard of Pittsburgh, who at l90 pounds, had six-pound weight advantage over his opponent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
FITZPATRICK WINS
 GO IN FIRST ROUND

LOS ANGELES, July 19-Fitzy Fitzpatrick, a tough newcomer from the West Virginia coal mines, SCOT ed his third consecutive first round knockout when he flattened Billy Sullivan of Portland. oregon, a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
SEALS BUMP RAINIERSBY
 3T01S(0RE
Oakland Continues Win. ing Streak by Defeat
 ing Cellar Solons
(By Associated Press)

The San Francisco Seals opened their series with the Seattle Rain iers yesterday by knocking the lat ter out 3 to l after Seattle led from the first to the sixth inning.
 In the only other game in the Pacific Coast League, Oakland con- tinued their winning streak with a 3 to l victory over the tailend Sac Solons.
 The other scheduled game, Holly wood at Portland, was rained out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19

few seconds after the opening bell in scheduled 10-round bout
 The winner weighed 173 and Sul- livan tipped the scales at 135 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
ELECTRICITY OFF NOTICE

Electricity will be off on Gastin- eau Avenue, from East Second St. to Home Board House each week day beginning Tuesday, July 18th from 9 a. m., to 11:3O a. m., and from 1:3O to 4:3O p. m.
 ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT
 AND POWER co.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
GAMES TUESDAY Pacific Coast League

San Francisco 3, Seattle l. Sacramento l, Oakland 2. Hollywood at Portland rained out
 National League St. Louis 5, Brooklyn o. Pittsburgh 2, New York 5.
 American League Washington 5, Detroit 6. Philadelphia 3, Cleveland 4. St. Louis 8, New oYrk o. Boston 4, Chicago 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Have portrait artist take your picture. Hamersley Studio Opposite Federal Building, Phone 294 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
NOTICE

Mrs. George Rogers is sole owner of the City Cafe and will not be responsible for any bills contracted by anyone else.
 (Signed Mrs George Rogers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
MISCELLANEOUS
HOSPITAL NOTES

Harriet Gore, medical patient, has been discharged from St. Ann's Hospital
 Peter Terrencio has been admit ted to St. Ann's for medical treat ment.
 Mrs. Raino Williamson and baby girl have been dismissed from St. Ann's and returned home.
 V. Wilde entered St. Ann's on Tuesday for medical attention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19

TO GET THE BEST insur- ance, consider
 the company back of the policy. Is it strong and dependable?
 S-the protection the policy gives. Is it complete and adequate? la- 3s 3-the agency which writes your insurance. Does if take care of claims and losses promptly?
 When you need insur- ance ask this Hartford agency for advice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19

FOR SALE@2 room House, 312 acre Patented land, Aux Bay. Call at DeHart's Grocery, or write P. O. Box STA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19

DR. RAE l.. CARLSON Optometrist, is now in Juneau to make eye examinations. Office in Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
FREEDMAN IN TOWN

H. J. Friedman, of the National Grocery Company, has registered at the Baranof Hotel from Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19
FOR RENT

FOUR-ROOM lower flat, 2 bed rooms; oil range. Phone Blue PTS APT. FOR RENT. 323 Decker Way.
 . Broom apartment with bath, cleo. Frid and range, $50 monthly. Kilburn Apts. Phone Douglas AS. Single room, S15. Bishop Apts. PIANOS FOR RENT. Phone 143. FOR RENT-Fur. Apts. Easily kept warm. Winter rates $15 month. Lights, water, Dishes. Also bath and use of Electric Washer and Wringer in Laundry room. Sea- ,tew Apts
 FOR T-Unfurnished flat. In-. quire Snap Shoppe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-19

FOR -Unfurnished flat. In-. quire Snap Shoppe.
Evening star., 1944-07-25

mittee asserts that that government
took Office under the allegedly "FAs-
cist" constitution Of 1885. never
approved by the Polish people as =
whole" The National Committee
claims to take control on the basis
Of the earlier Polish republican"
constitution Of 1921.
What all this boils down to is the
appearance Of pro-Soviet regime
claiming the full status of a provi-
sional government and utterly repu-
dating the London government-in-
exile. But, Of course, the vital point
is whether or not Moscow endorses
the Committee of Liberation and
gives 1t formal recognition. Thus
far, Moscow characterizes the move
as purely Polish" This can be in
terpreted either as a final ultimatum
to the London government-in-exile
to make its peace with Moscow or as
the preliminary to a unilateral
settlement of the Polish problem by
Moscow in disregard OF its Western
Allies and, the general agreements
previously made between them. Per-
haps Soviet policy Is still fluid.
waiting on the course of events and
the attitude Of its Allies before
determining finally on its course of
action.
Evening star., 1944-07-25
Cheaper Electricity

. The mutual value of the sliding
sscale arrangement in fixing utility
.rates has been that the company
senjoys an incentive to make money
:by increased operating efficiency
.and volume of business, while the
spublic enjoys division of profits in
sexcess of fixed return in the form
.of rate reduction. This value has
I been preserved by the Public Utili-
. ties Commission in its readjustment
.of the terms of the sliding scale
arrangement. and in the new and
flower rates for electricity which it
.has just ordered.
. The rate reductions 60 beyond
sdivision of the past years excess
!. earnings. They reflect at least
three readjustments of the sliding
scale: First, reduction of the COM
.panys valuation for rate purposes
TO a figure which is approximately
sthe actual original cost; second,
further reduction of this valuation
ssby the deduction of depreciation
reserves from the rate base and,
third, reduction of the rate of return
from 6 to SIS per cent.
Subsequent to the original consent
decree of 1924, under which the
sliding scale was established, valua-
tion studies of the Public Utilities
Commission indicated an excess in
the rate base Of about $4,000, 900
above actual cost of original invest
ment. This excess was reduced to
about $5,000,000 in 1887 and now has
been wiped out entirely. Elimina-
tion of the depreciation reserves
from the rate base is in line with
the trend in utility regulation else
where. The original rs per cent
return, agreed upon in 1925, has
been gradually reduced-to 7 per
cent in 1881, to 65 per cent in 1885,
to 6 per cent in l937-to the SIS per
cent just established as the result
OF a commission study of the cost of
capital.
There have been suggestions by
the company that if the rate of re-
turn were materially reduced, the
company might withdraw from the
sliding scale arrangement. It is hard
to see where the company would
gain anything. 1t has prospered in
the past and there is no reason to
doubt its prosperity in the future
under the sliding scale. But if it
chooses to buck the commission now,
1t will have no easy task The COM
missions case has been carefully
prepared after thorough study and
fair hearings and its consideration
of the public interest has not neg
lected the rights of the company to
enjoy the rewards of sound man.
agement and increased business.
Evening star., 1944-07-25
Premature Congratulations

In one sense, the Presidents tele-
graphed message of congratulation
to his running mate, Senator Harry
Truman, was bit premature.
The Presidents message, despite
the FEC ban on congratulatory tele-
grams, was accepted and sent
There has been no explanation of
why the exception to the rule was
made in his case. but 1t has been
reported that Vice President Wal
lace was unable to obtain clearance
for a similar message to his success
full rival, and his congratulations
eventually were dilvered by mes
senger.
James F. Byrnes. the Assistant
President" was a bit more resource
full. He wired Senator Truman that
the telegraph office had refused to
accept his' wire of congratulation
and that message was approved. But
when Wendell Willkie attempted to
wire congratulations to Governor
Dewey after the Republican conven-
tion, Western Union refused to ac-
cept the message. However, when
Governor Dewey was informed by
newspapermen Of the Willkie mes
sage. he drafted a telegram express
ing his appreciation, and that was
accepted.
These incidents, with others in
similar vein. add up to the conclu-
sion that Western Union was fully
justified in asking that the absurd
ban be lifted. When that is done
the time for congratulations will
really have arrived.