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Evening star., 1944-11-18
Draft Aid Center
Closes Today After
Helping Thousands
Red Cross to HundIe
Small Number of Men
Now Entering Service

The Draft Aid Center, fol
nearly 10 months an important
community war service, which
Strengthened out difficulties for
thousands of servicemen and
their families, was closed today
because it no longer is needed.
With the reduced demand for Sc
lectees from the District and con.
sequent decrease in inquiries, Off.
cials explained, the Home Service
Division of the Red Cross finds it.
self able to handle the work from
now on.
The center was established Feb
ruary l in the United States Infor-
nation Center at Fourteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV, set
up jointly by the Civilian War
Services of the District government
and District Selective Service.
Volunteers Thanked.
A letter of appreciation to the
volunteers who carried on the work
was sent out by John j. Hasley
chairman of Civilian War Services
and William E. Leahy. District di-
rector of selective service. 1t said:
Last January, you graciously vol
unteered to serve in establishing the
Draft Aid Center, a vitally important
need in our community which had
not been met up to that time. Only
your loyalty and devotion and that
of your co-workers made the success
of this project possible. Working
together, you gave 2,495 hours of
service and made record of not a
single lateness or absence unre-
ported"
Mr.. Hasley and Mr.. Leahy pointed
out that the center had given service
to 5,208 persons, who made 6,776 in
quiries.
Suggested in Star Letter.
Hereafter, the general information
desk at owl. which arranged a
place for the center. will refer in
quiries to the Home Service Division
of the Red Cross.
Miss Josephine Brown, chairman
of the Family Security Committee
OF the Civilian War Services, joined
the two chairmen in expressing ap-
probation to the volunteers.
Opening of the center followed
the suggestion Of a drafted father
to The Star.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Treasury Unit
Sell Tickets
.ForGridCIussic
By the Associated Press.

~ eA<S SASSOSi&tS0 IICeSs
The Navy announced today that
public ticket sales to the Army
Navy football classic December z
will be handled by the Treasurys
Bond Sale Division In Baltimore at
prices not yet determined.
The announcement made It def
mite that q block of seats would be
reserved for the cadet corps, as
well as the midshipmen. This in
slred . colorful renewal In Balti-
more Stadium. capable Of handling
10000 persons, Of the game that has
been played Ii the comparative Sc
clusion OF home gridirons since the
war began.
There was no oficial estimate on
the number OF seats which might be
available to the public. unonlcial
guesses ran from 30. 900 u q, 900.
Ticket applications already re-
cetved Tor the game when IL VA
scheduled to Be played ii Annap-
oils instead Of Baltimore will be
Allied. Additional blocks viii Be Re.
served for midsnipmen and cadet,
and certain other officials. The re-
mainder win BE turned over Is til
Maryland War Finance Commit.
tee.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Proposed Pon-Americon
Porley Appears Doomed

Prospects of a pal-American con-
ference to consider the plea oi
Argentina's President, Gen. Edel-
miro Farrell, for recognition dwin-
died today in view Of strong stand
taken against 1t by both the United
States and Mexico.
The United States, 1t was learned
has circulated q note to the other
American republics concurring in q
previous Mexican memorandum op-
posing the conference. War prob
lens, the State Department said
are far more important now than
the question Of recognizing the
present regime tn Buenos Aires.
Both the United States and Mexico
expressed their favor for q hemi-
sphere conference on Dumbarton
Oaks world security plans. but with
out inviting Argentina on an equal
status with the other republics.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Mrs. Roosevelt 10 Address
CI0 Women's S Conference
By the Associated Press.

by tne AssoclAteC Press.
DETROIT, Nov. ia conference
will be held in Detroit December q
and Q to formulate a program de-
signed to aid the 100000 women
members of the United Automobile
Workers (CIO), the National Wom-
ems Committee of the union an
nounced today.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt will be
guest Of honor and principal speaker
at the conference, described as the
first Of its kind to be held by any
international union.
The scope of the meeting was
described by Mrs. Mildred jeffrey
director Of the Women's Bureau OF
the UAW-CIO War Policy Division
as unprecedented in trade union
history"
For the first time," she said "the
unique problems of women in indus
try will be discussed and evaluated
IN relation to the overall problems
of industrial workers"
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Union Head Urges
|6-Cent Wage Floor
For U. 5. Employees
StengIe Coils for Same
Level Proposed for
Privote Industry
BY ]. A. OLEARY.

The Federal Government
should pay its own employees a
living wage if it is going on rec
ord for a 65-cent floor under
wages in private industry, a SEN
ate subcommittee was told today
by Charles I. Stengle, spokesman
for the American Federation of
Government Employees.
Mr.. Stengle said the pending res.
olution Of Senator Pepper, Demo
crat, of Florida to declare anything
under IS cents a substandard wage
Is not broad enough to affect Fed
eral workers, but he urged the SUBJ
committee to include in its report
to the Senate a recommendation
that the Government follow the
same standard.
'I represent $4,000 Government
workers." Mr.. Stengle testified, land
the committee will be amazed when ]
tell you that thousands of Govern
ment employees who are not COW
cred by this resolution, are getting
less than IS cents an hour"
Says Example Should Be Set.
Mr.. Stengle said he had in mind
particularly the custodial service
employees of which take care of val
liable Government property and
records, and hospital attendants
This latter group, he said, are car
ing for the returning war veterans
who need hospital treatment.
Il think the Government might
better serve the purposes of this
resolution by setting an example to
the private industrialists," said Mr..
Stengle.
What is the lowest wage in Gov
yyv a <1v WY a ~
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Argentina 10 Conscripl
All Citizens Over Il
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 18.-Argen-
tina is preparing to put into effect a
new armed forces statute requiring
all citizens of both sexes to begin
training for national defense at the
age of IL.
The program for girls of IL to 20
presumably will take the form of
athletics and improvement of health
standards, while organization of an
army auxiliary service is contemplat-
ed to absorb women.
Reviewing efforts being made to
modernize the Argentine Army on
the basis of wartime experience, Vice
President Juan Peron announced
yesterday that the new statute
divides citizens military service into
preconscription. beginning at IL;
conScription at 20 with service for
two years, and post-conscription
membership In the organized reserve
At press conference, Peron also
announced establishment Of an in
dependent air force, separate from
army and navy command, and crea-
ton Of the rank Of general of the
army,
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Powerful New Naval Thrusts
AT Philippines Expected Soon
Seq Victory Over Jops May Prove
Decisive, OfficioI Summary Says

effort to check Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's Leyte and Samar cam
paigns aimed at the eventual con-
quest of Luzon.
Luzon Key to Area.
Luzon is the key to domination
of that area of the Pacific recapture
of bases which Gen. Macarthur
lost in the first weeks of the wal
under overwhelming enemy pressure
will both slash the japanese EN-
pire in half and provide a starting
point for whatever new drives ives
to China and north to Japan ar,
in the making
The Navy communique. issued t.
bring the October 1927 battle of the
Philippines up to date, still did moi
give an estimate of damage suffered
by American ships because it sale
''the Japanese are still wondering
tSee NAVAL, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1944-11-18
1amiami Champion
DeraiIed in GEORGIA.;
Score Are Injured
Fourteen Cors Overturne,
On Southbound Train
Of Atlantic Coast Line
By the Associated Press.

WAYCROSS, Ga, Nov. ia
score of persons were injured
none fatally, this morning when
Is cars OF the Atlantic Coast Line
passenger train No. 81, en- route
from New York to Miami, were
derailed near Hortense, Ga. Four
teen OF the cars overturned.
The train, known as the Tamiam
Champion, was derailed about 8:3(
am. The injured were removed tc
hospitals at Waycross. Uninjured
passengers continued their journey
one hour later on q southbouno
train.
At Jacksonville. Chief Clerk w. S
Bailey said all communication lines
were knocked out. He added fiagl
man from the tram apparently used
q portable telephone to report the
accident.
Aid Rushed to Scene.
Wrecking crews, ambulances and
other medical assistance were re.
ported sent to the scene.
j. p. Walker, general superin.
tendent, sped to the scene imme.
diately.
Early reports indicated the engine
also left the tracks.
w. Wadsworth Woods, who with
his wife and son were en- route from
Washington to Florida on the train
In a telephone call to the Wash
ington Associated Press Bureau said
said from 20 to 80 persons were
injured, but none was killed SC
far as he could determine.
Two Ambulances in Use.
Mr.. Woods said two of the cars
were thrown into swamp.
Mr.. Woods said two ambulances
were taking injured into Jessup, Ga.
from where he made his call. He
said he suffered a severe cash across
his forehead, but that his wife and
son were uninjured.
Mr.. Woods said he did not know
what caused the derailment.
He said the accident occurred a,
$40 am. about 100 miles north OF
Jacksonville Fla
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Civic Leaders Rally
Tonight al Meeting
Supporting Stadium
Huge Crowd Expected
To Voice Endorsement
Of Postwar Project

Civic leaders directing the
movement for a national sta
dium in the Capital to seat at
least 100000 spectators expect a
record crowd to attend the rally
in support Of the project at
o'clock tonight In the Depart
mental Auditorium, Constitution
avenue, between Twelfth and
Fourteenth streets NV.
A resolution advocating construc-
ton Of the stadium as an early post
war project will be presented to the
audience and it is expected it will
be overwhelmingly adopted. Many
OF those expected to attend the mass
meeting will represent organizations
which already have gone on record
as favoring the stadium.
Three Bills in Congress.
Floyd D. Akers, chairman of the
National Stadium Committee, ex-
planned that the hundreds Of ex-
pressions of support which already
have come in to the committee, and
the many others which undoubtedly
will be collected at the meeting to-
night. will be used to demonstrate to
Congress the widespread backing
behind the stadium plans.
Three measures relating to con-
struction Of the stadium are before
congressional committees, and 1t has
been indicated that consideration Of
some Of the proposals will begin next
week. The patriotic, civic, business
and religious groups which already
have indersed the project represent
thousands of citizens, Mr.. Akers
pointed out.
An imposing list of speakers and
2 program Of musical selections has
been arranged for tonight. The doors
OF the auditorium viii be open at
7:30 pm. and Mr.. Akers has asked
the audience to be seated by 7:4S
pm. SO the program can start on
time. Some Of the features viii be
broadcast over Station WWDC be-
tween $50 and 9:l5 pm. The
Metropolitan Police Band, under the
direction OF 1t. Charles Benter.
y. s. N. retired, will begin playing
at 7:40 pm.
Dempsey. Tunney 70 Attend.
Both Comdr. Jack Dempsey, Coast
Guard, and Comdr. Gene Tunney.
Navy, viii be on the platform to
plead for the stadium. Once foes In
the boxing ring, the two viii come
together for the common cause ii
which both have expressed deep
interest.
Also on the program viii be Com
missioner John Russell Young and
Maj. Gen. q. 3. Grant, III, chairman
of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, who Will ex-
plain details Of the stadium move
ment Is far u 1t has gone. Virtually
AL Of I 150-acre tract of land alonr
the Anacostia River at the foot 81
East Capitol street, where the Sta
dunn probably VIII be built, already
p "a the hands Of the 0overnmont,
having been acquired ~ the Plane
ming CommissioEl.
Other speakers viii Be Il. Z. De-
mAray. associate director IL the Ma
f6ee STADIUM, Page A1R3
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Donish Nuzi Leader
SIoin in Copenhagen
BY the Associated Press,

Capt. Johan Stahl, identified as
the "pacemaker of Danish National
Socialism" was shot and killed yes
terday by unidentified assassins in
Copenhagen, Danish capital, the
German radio announced today.
Pedestrians suddenly heard shots
fired out of streetcar and saw a
man dashing out of the streetcar,"
the broadcast said. Then younger
man jumped out of the streetcar
firing three to four shots against
man lying in the street. The as
sassin then jumped on a bicycle,
which probably had been held in
readiness for him, and disappeared"
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Other Forces Storm Into Metz;
1st and 9Th Armies Extend Gains
Sd Army Moves
Toward Suur on
15-MiIe Front
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Nov. 18.-The Amer.
ican Sd Army today unmasked {
new attack and drove towart
Germany's Northern Saar on 6
15-mile front, invaded the Reich
at a new point farther north
and stormed into Metz from two
sides.
These triple developments on 1t
Gen. George S. Pattonis front were
part of series of Sensational ad-
vances by six Allied armies hitting
with 1,250, 900 men toward the Rhine
along a 400-mile front.
East of Aachen the American 1st
and 9th Armies deepened a wedge
reaching within Is miles of the
Rhine. Berlin said this assault was
broadening with American armored
units driving northward from Cell
enkirchen toward or behind Roer-
mond, Dutch border city menaced
by q British offensive. South of
Aachen, Berlin added, the 1st
Army's right wing was swinging
into motion between Stolberg and
Montjoie.
An enemy counterattack was re-
pulsed near Stolberg.
French 5 Miles From Belfort.
The French 1st Army at the lower
end of the long front had thrust
within miles of Belfort, deep in
the historic gap. Above it the Amer
lean 7th Army picked up to miles
along a 30-mile front in an offensive
pointed at Strasbourg.
The British In Southeastern Hol-
land pressed forward, fighting close
to Roermond and, farther north,
threatening Venlo, another gate
way city to Germany.
Gen. Patton's Sd Army sent mech
anized cavalry patrols over the Ger
man border, near Perl, inside the
German border near the junction
Of the Luxembourg and French
frontiers, and about miles north
east of the Saar itself: s@asl
Infantry crossed the Moselle
Bridge into Metz from the north
during the night, while other patrols
from the south also penetrated the
city. where the Germans have been
preparing a stiff defense in the
streets and the thick stone walls of
the houses.
Yanks Near Bouzonville.
At the same time Gen. Patton's
new push developed a thrust Is
miles to the southeast toward the
Saar border and armor newly
thrown into the offensive rolled for
ward 4 miles to near Bouzonville, 20
miles northwest of Saarbrucken,
chief industrial center of the Ger
man valley.
Slightly to the north other ar
mored fingers stabbed near Filstrof
in a 3-mile advance to point only
2 miles from the German border and
only 9 miles west of Saarlouis.
Elements of another mechanized
cavalry group entered Merschweiller,
q mile south of the German border,
on the flank of the thrust into Ger
many.
The punch into the Reich was the
second time the 3rd Army has en-
tered Germany. Patrols crossed from
Luxembourg several weeks ago, but
there have been no recent reports
of their activity.
The present thrust, front-line dis
patches said, carried over the bound
(See WESTERN FRONT, Page A-D
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Surgeon to Explain
Flyer Discharges

Reviewing the cases of fly
ers discharged from the service
for "psychoneurotic symp-
toms,' the Army air surgeon
shows why there should be no
stigma attached to these men,
who may be "just tired" and
tells how to give them the
chance they deserve, in an In
terview appearing tomorrow
In The Star.
Also in the feature section,
will be presented the second
In a series Of articles dealing
with the Army Service Forces,
outlining the overall activities
Of the Ordnance Department
In its stupendous undertak-
ing Of supplying arms and
ammunition to f1ght q global
war, tomorrow in
ILL., 2A a.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Germans Claim Raj
Sank Hospital Ship
By the Associated Press

By the ASsoclated Press.
A broadcast report Of DNB, ofi-
Icial German news agency. said the
German hospital ship Tuebingen
was sunk today by four British
| |fighter- -bombers In the Adriatic Sea.
The broadcast declared the ship
was plainly marked. There was no
Allied confirmation.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Two U. S. Subs Sunk,
Tokyo Radio Claims

by tne Ass0ciate0 Press.
The Tokyo radio today claimed
two American submarines were sunk
BY Japanese aerial and surface
units. One Of the submersibles was
reputedly sunk from the aif In the
Pacific area" while destruction Of
the second submarine was credited
to Japanese surface units.
The broadcast, recorded by the
Federal Communication Commis-
sion, was not confirmed by any
United States source.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
coostoI Guns Hit Robots

LONDON. Nov. 10 (R. Direct hits
on several flying bombs before they
got inland were scored by coastal
|antiaircraft gunners Is the Germans
launched . small-scale attack from
the North Sea during the night.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
telephone Strike
Spreads, Affecting
2OCities in Ohio
Mokeshift Crews
From LocoI Offices
Man Switchbourds
BY the Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. ia
spreading strike of telephone
operators reached into 20 Ohio
cities today and others appeared
likely to follow along.
Demonstrating sympathy for oper-
ators at Dayton who quit work early
yesterday in protest against employ
ment of out-of-town personnel by
the Ohio Bell Telephone Co., opera
tors in city after city voted to walk
out and switchboards were manned
partially by makeshift crews re-
cruited from other departments of
local telephone Offices.
Columbus and Toledo followed
swiftly to support Dayton, and at
10 am. (EWT) today the following
exchanges were virtually empty
Springfield, Tiff1n, Xenia, Findlay,
Wellsville, Winchester, Sandusky
East Liverpool, Steubenville, Bell
aire, Martins Ferry, Piqua, Bridge
port. Uhrichsville, Dennison, Fos-
toria and Miamisburg.
Small Cities Hit Harder.
Akron operators voted last night
to join the walkout, but withheld
action pending vote that was
being taken today at Cleveland
Youngstown and Canton.
Spokesman for Ohio Bell said the
smaller cities suffered more since
their entire operations generally
were manual. Local service con-
tinued as usual in the metropolitan
areas where the automatic dial
system is used.
Everywhere long distance calls
were challenged and put through
only If they were military or emer-
gency.
Ohio Bell described the Dayton
area as "the second most vital 0om-
munications center in the country
next to Washington The Army
Air Forces two important fields,
Wright and Patterson, are located
there. War plants, ordnance depots
and military installations surround
many of the other cities affected by
tAiC otllAC.
Miss Jeanette Reedy, president Of
the Ohio Federation of Telephone
Workers Southwest Council, said at
Dayton the operators coftended suf-
flcient help could be found locally
and it was not necessary to bring In
outside personnel. Ohio Bell dis
puted this.
Transfers Defended.
The dispute was certified to the
Regional War Labor Board at Cleve-
land, which scheduled q hearing
today. The Dayton local previously
had announced 1t planned to begin
the strike December 8.
Ohio Bell spokesman said It was
necessary to transfer operators from
other cities to Dayton ito handle
the vital communications out Of the
AAF bases"
we pay them their regular salary,
In addition to expenses for room.
meals and laundry, which amount
to about $18 week" he added.
Dayton operators average about
$27 q week, he said.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Transfers Defended.
Minister Returns 10 Norway

LONDON, Nov. 18 tF, The first
member Of the Norwegian goyern-
ment to return to Norway, Minister
lot Justice Terje Void. has arrived
Int Kirkenes. =
Evening star., 1944-11-18

(See PHILIPPINES, Page A-4.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-16
GIFTS FOR SERvI(EMEN ARE NOW SOLICITED AT
 US0; SUGGESTIONS

The USO has already received nearly 100 Christmas gifts for ser- vicemen stationed at lonely out posts or in this immediate vicinity, according to an announcement this morning by Zach Gordon, local USO Director. This is an excellent beginning. However, it is only a beginning, because total of nearly 600 gifts will be needed.
 Hast year the friendly people of Juneau and Douglas sent the USO more than 50 packages for service men," said Gordon. This year not oasite so many are needed, but they are more seriously needed than they were last year, however. for the Christmas season of 1914 finds most of our fellows much more dis couraged than ever before and much less hopeful of getting home to stay until at least another year has elapsed. A large number seem to have recently received news of the deaths of brothers or close friends in combat. Whatever local friends of these fellows can do to express their friendship just now is sure to be exceedingly appreci- ated," Gordon added
 It is suggested that attractive gifts can be purchased at sums of perhaps 50 cents. For example, items such as playing cards, hand kerchiefs, small picture frames, mending kits, shaving lotions, sta- tionery, etc.
 It is hoped that the gifts will be sent to the club in Christmas wrappings, but the staff will take care of those in need of Yuletide wrapping. Cash gifts also may be made, the staff being glad to make the purchases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-16
EMBLEM CLUB |S PLANNING EVENTS
 DURING NEXT WEEK

Next Tuesday evening marks an important milestone for Juneau Elm blem Club. The club was organized during December of last year and the officers chosen at that time have served faithfully during 1914 Tues day night, however, those selected for 1945 are to take office
 A candlelight installation is plan ned and the ceremony will be con- ducted by the Alaska District Deputy and corps of officers from sister organization in Petersburg. Mrs. Frances R. Mathisen, District De- putty, and three other Emblem Club members from Petersburg are mak- ing the trip to Juneau for this in- stallation.
 Honoring their guests, members of Juneau's club will hold luncheon Monday noon in the Iris Room of the Baranof Hotel Tn addition to Mrs. Mathisen, Mesdames Leonard Martens, Ted Malone and John Carlson will be here to represent the Petersburg club.
 The 1914 and 1945 officers with their escorts are going to "get-to- gether" and will hold dinner in the Gold Room of the Baranof. This dinner is to begin promptly at 6 D. m. Tuesday as installation of officers is scheduled for o'clock.
 Following the ceremony, an open house dance is to be held in the Elks' ballroom. All Elks and their ladies are invited as guests of the Emblem Club. Emblemites are to take their escorts-providing, they too, are members of the Elks lodge
 General chairman for the eve ning's festivities is Mrs. Louise Fiest with Mrs. Hulda Carroll in charge of refreshments. Those assisting are Mesdames Thelma George, Margaret George, Berthele Ellison, Eva Clark, May Lundstrom and Lena Alfors.