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Evening star., 1944-03-06
BY PRESTON GROVER,


NEW DELHI, Mar. Gum
GLE American sold
iers-some of them veterans of
Guadalcanal and the Southwest
Pacif1c-have gone into action
in Burma, the first American
ground forces fighting as a unit
on the Asiatic continent.
The Americans made great loop
ing attack far to the left of Chi
nese forces operating in the HUI
kawng Valley and have struck the
Japanese lines nearly 10 miles be-
hind their present front lines.
The Americans inflicted heavy
casualties on the japanese in cap
turing Walawbum, miles south
east of Maingkwan, chief village in
the valley, by an encircling move
ment.
Pincers Established.
With capture of Walawbum and
Maingkwan, which fell to the Chi
nese, a Chinese-American pincers
has been established around an es-
timated 1000 japanese.
These Americans are the only body
of American infantry operating in
Asia. They began training in India
under Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill,
adopting methods proved not only
Evening star., 1944-03-06
Senators Give Daniels
Another Chance 10
Answer Questions
Subcommittee Holds
Charges in Abeyonce os
He Decides to Talk

A Senate Agriculture Subcom-
mittee voted today to hold in
allegiance contempt proceedings
it had recommended against JON
athan Daniels, administrative
aide to President Roosevelt, in
view of Mr.. Daniels decision
Saturday night to appear and
answer questions in the inveSti-
cation of the Rural Electrical
ton Administration.
Chairman Smith of the Agricul-
ture Committee announced that Mr.
Daniels would be called before the
subcommittee at 1890 m. tomor-
row and given an opportunity to
answer questions he refused to
answer week ago, in connection
with the reported efforts to induce
Harry Slattery to resign as REA ad-
ministrator.
Senator Smith denied vigorously
that there was any intention to en-
barrasS President Roosevelt. declar-
ing no reference had ever been made
to the President He said he wanted
it clearly understood that the only
issue the subcommittee is concerned
with was how the REA is admins
tered by Mr.. Slattery and whether it
would function better as an inde-
pendent agency than under the
Agriculture Department. He pointed
out that the agency was created bv
Congress and its funds appropriated
by Congress.
Mr.. Slattery had told the subcom-
mittee he was called to the White
House by Mr.. Daniels last month
and asked to resign. but that he
refused to sign a letter.
When Mr.. Daniels was summoned
and asked about this testimony. he
refused to comment. contending his
work for the President was conf
dental and that his testimony
would not be in the public interest
After the subcommittee had voted
Saturday to recommend that Mr.
Daniels be brought before the SEN
| ate to answer contempt charges. the
White House aide wrote Chairman
Smith letter explaining that Mr.
Roosevelt had no objection to his
testlfying and that the President
himself would be willing to confer
with the committee at any time.
Senator Smith said Mr.. Daniels
action constituted a clear-cut con-
gressional victory over the executive
branch of the Government.
"A question arose as to whether
we had the power to compel a wit
ness to testify" Senator Smith said.
I'VE found we had"
Evening star., 1944-03-06
Man Kills Self in Car
In Rock Creek Park

Lawrence H. Richards, 81, of 1921
Connecticut avenue NV. was found
dead early today in his automobile
in Rock Creek Park with a bullet
wound in his head and loaded
revolver lying nearby.
Mr.. Richards was the proprietor
of Lang's Cleaners, at the same
address, according to Kenneth D.
Ewing, assistant manager.
John A. Shea, 1904 Bryant street
NE, Park Service employe, found
the body. He told police he saw
Mr.. Richards sprawled over the
wheel of his convertible coupe
parked on Ross road. near Oregon
avenue NV, shortly before s 80 m
Mr. Ewing said Mr.. Richards had
been in extremely poor health for
several months A suicide certifi-
cate was issued by the coroner.
Evening star., 1944-03-06
|WMC Rejects 154 Of 2O5 Pleas
For DC. EmpIoye Deferments

sistant corporation counsel, recrea-
ton directors, fire alarm operators,
health and physical education in
structors, teachers, X-ray techni-
clans, craftsmen and junior engi-
neers and number OF police and
f1remen with less than one years
service.
On the other hand, the VINO did
uphold deferments for n police and
Z firemen with less than years
service. Three other pre-Pearl Har-
Dor father applications were for a
civil engineer inspector in the Sewer
Department, one machinist in the
Highway Department and one as
sistant superintendent of fire alarm
headquarters.
Evening star., 1944-03-06
Army 10 Try Three Officers
In faulty Inspections

Three Army Air Forces officers will
be tried April by general court
martial at Cincinnati, Ohio, on
charges of neglect of duty in connec-
ton with faulty inspection proceed
ures at the Wright Aeronautical
Plant at Lockland, Ohio, the Army
announced today.
The officers are 1t. Col. Frank C.
Greulich and Maj. Walter A. Ryan,
both of Detroit, and Maj. William
Bruckmann of Cincinanti.
Brig. Gen. Lehman w. Miller will
be president of the court martial
and Col. Philip j. McCook, former
member of the New York State Su-
preme Court, will serve as law men,
Der. The Governments case will be
presented by Maj. Henry C. Clausen,
Evening star., 1944-03-06
Severe Winter Drought
Strikes English Areas

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar. 6.-Southern and
Eastern England are experiencing
their most severe winter drought in
more than Is years and the water
shortage has become so acute in
some leading dairy counties that
the nations milk ration may have to
be cut further, the Daily Mirror said
today.
Farmers in some areas are having
to cart water for miles because
streams which normally run full at
this season have dried up and
springs have become foul and stag
nant.
Evening star., 1944-03-06

The War Manpower Commission s
committee on deferments of Gov
ernment employees has rejected 154
out of 205 applications of the Dis
trict government for deferment of
|pre-Pearl Harbor fathers.
Budget Oncer Walter L. Fowler,
head of the agency committee for
|deferments in the District govern
ment, said today reconsideration
would be asked on the basis of "es-
sential positions" regardless of mar
ital status.
Only 81 deferments were approved,
while 2 were approved for so days
and II for 80 days. Among those
rejected were such positions as as
Evening star., 1944-03-06
Americans Reinforce
Los Negros 10 Meet
Expected New Attack
Jops Also Building Up
Power After Failure to
Retuke Momote AirfieId
,y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Mar. g.
More American troops and sup
plies are being poured onto Los
Negros Island in the Admiralties,
against indications that the
japanese may make another
strong attempt to recapture Mo-
mote Airdrome.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur today
said mopping up of the island was
in progress and additional supplies
and reinforcements for the 1st Cav
airy Division were constantly being
landed. 1t was reported that the
Japs also were renewing their
strength aftel Saturdays costly set
| back.
There was evidence of eastward
movement of japanese troops from
the garrison at Lorengau on Manus
Island, adjacent to Los Negros Is
land on the west, an Allied head
quarters spokesman said This led
to the belief that another battle
was in the making.
700 Japs Dead Left on Field.
Sporadic fighting fared when the
Americans came up against enemy
groups which survived the fierce
battle Friday night and Saturday.
when the japanese hit the cavalry
mems defenses around the airdrome
again and again without denting
the line.
In this mightlest effort to retrieve
the airfield which fell so easily to
the inVaders when they landed Feb
ruary %, the Japanese left more
than 700 dead, Gen. Macarthur
said.
Three thousand Japanese have
been killed or wounded since the
landing, Gen. Macarthur said yes
terday. American losses were 6l
dead and 244 wounded.
Rabaul Sends Up Fighters.
Allied aircraft bombed japanese
installations west of Momote, with
out interception, and American de-
Stroyers shelled islands at the en-
trance of Seadler Harbor at Loren
gau, destroying gun positions.
More than 100 Solomons-base
Army and Navy planes hit Rabaul,
the enemy base in New Britain, Sat-
urday with 164 tons of explosives,
centering their attack on the water
front. Damage could not be deter
mined because of clouds. There was
no interception.
A later sweep Of Navy Hellcat and
Corsair fighters over Rabaul Satur--
day, however drew up eight Japa-
nese planes, the first to oppose Al
lied blows at the base since Febru-
ary II. The Navy pilots knocked
down one enemy plane and probably
another, and destroyed or damaged
IA barges and small craft in the bay.
Evening star., 1944-03-06
Pentagon Operating
AT Loss Of S3,150,454
Annually, Enge| Says
Contention Thot Building
Will Soon Pay for
Itself Challenged
BY DON S. WARREN.

Continuing his campaign
against "outrageous waste" of
tax funds in the Pentagon de-
velopment, Representative En-
gel, Republican, of Michigan to-
day flung a new set of almost
astronomical cost figures at War
Department officials, contending
the building is being operated at
a net loss of 50, ,150,454 a year.
After lining up staggering array
of statistics based on reports from
official sources, Mr.. Engel also came
up with the conclusion that at the
end of a 50-year period the aggre-
gate bill will have run up to $232,-
522 TOO.
Today's chapter of Mr.. Engel's
estigation-there is another to
come on land acquisition-was a
challenge of the recent statement
from the Press Relations Division
of the War Department that the
building would pay for itself" with
in a short period of years, by reason
of saving expenses for other build
ingS.
Press Division Assailed.
In his statement, which was to be
presented to the House today, Mr..
Engel does not let the Press Rela-
tions Division rest there, but de-
mands that "the officers issuing
that statement should be relieved
from duty and relegated to private
life to prevent them from sending
out similar misinformation to the
public in the future
In the face of the facts" he con-
tinued, 'the statement certainly was
lnexcusable. 1t was either issued
with the deliberate intention of mis-
leading the public and giving misin-
formation to the people, or those
issuing it made no attempt to ascer-
tain the facts in the case. In either
case the officers issuing that state
ment should be relieved from duty
While admitting that he was not
a certified public accountant and
had no training along those lines, "
Mr.. Engel delved into a mass of War
Department reports on operation
costs, depreciation insurance, bond
financing, etc, that would intrigue
an income tax expert, to arrive at
these conclusions:
That while in 1899 the Govern
ment rented, in Washington, 3,664.-
TIC net square feet of Office space at
an average of 81 cents per square
foot, and while it was testified by a
Government spokesman before the
House Deficiency War Appropria-
tions Subcommittee July %, 1941
that Pentagon's costs would be SIPS
per square foot year, reports show
the costs run to $3.50.
Operating Costs Estimated.
That the total operating cost of
the Pentagon for 1943 was $685.
1885,. interest, on 100000 worth of
bonds considering bond sale reve-
nues as the source of financing
the Pentagon construction would
amount to $2,175,000 a year,
per cent depreciation allowance on
the building and it's utilities though
he insisted the life of utilities would
not be as long as SO years. would
add another 81 ,240,919 year.
That, under this calculation, the
total operating cost and carrying
charge for the building would be
1929 ,255 a year, from which Mr..
Engel deducts $4,088,8O1 as a fair
appraisal of the rental costs of
Evening star., 1944-03-06
Argentine Professor
Dies Scaling Mountain
ay the Associated Press

Ey the ASSOCIATED Press.
MENDOZA, Argentina, Mar. GA
searching party said yesterday it
had found the body of Prof. Walter
Schiller of La Plata University, one
of four persons lost trying to scale
22,834-foot Mount Aconcagua.
Evening star., 1944-03-06
Bulquriun Peace Bid Denied

STOCKHOLM, Mar. 6 GA
Sofia dispatch to the Swedish press
today quoted official quarters as
denying foreign reports that Bull
garia was seeking a way to quit the
war.
Evening star., 1944-03-06

(See PENTAGON, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1944-03-06

(See RAIDS, Page A-4.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
EXPLOSION AT
 NAVAL STATION
 KILLS PERSONS

HASTINGS. Nebraska, April G. An explosion at the Hastings Naval Ammunition Depot early today kill ed three persons and five others are missing and presumed to be dead"
 The explosion occurred in a rail- road box car and was followed by a blast from shed filled with mines and depth charges.
 Capt. D. F. Patterson, Conl- mander of the depot said 35 per- sons sustained injuries but only minor damage. estimated at $50.0on was done to the station All of the dead were civilian de- pot employees as are those injured.
 The explosion shattered windows in about 20 stores and was also felt 10 miles away
 The cause of tine blasts are ur known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06

NEW DELHI, April Clap forc- es are continuing to exert pressure all along the Assam front north o1 Imphal, but Allied troops have in- flicted casualties on the enemy by ambushes laid along the road north and south of Imphal, Lord Mount batten's headquarters said.
 . In northern Burma the Chinese forces are reported driving the en- emy steadily southward in the up per Mogaung Valley, and are ad' vancing on the village of Wakawng
 The bulletin also said "A planes were destroyed in an air Comman- do attack against Aungban airfieic in central Burma on Tuesday.
 In the Assam offensive the Japs have seized Is miles of the 1mphal Koima Highway, and are now threatening Dimapur, 80 miles away on the Bengal Assam Railway Il is disclosed that American trans portation troops are operating anc maintaining this railway, having taken it over March 1 for the pur- pose of pushing maximum supplies to the Burma and China fronts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
STEAMER TAKES
 B PASSENGERS,
 WESTWARD TRIP

A steamer arrived from the South yesterday afternoon and two pas seneers were booked for Juneau. They were Chesley R. Moody and Robert Moody.
 The following passengers were aboard the vessel when it sailed for the Westward Mary Scnuitze' Helen Watkins, O. B. Godfrey, Mrs. Art Pritchett, Mrs Cecil Plahn, Maj. Enodgrass, George Anderson, Elnora Conrad, Patricia Hamersley, Thomas Scott, Eugene Stout, Carl Roberts Norbert R. Puurala, Harry l. Nell son, R. Peterson, F. Mercer.
 Alex Mizezoff, c. B. Finnigan' Mrs. Glenn Metcalfe and infant Myrtle Chicken. G. s. Newhouse' Arthur Libby, It. McIsaac, J. E. Stevens, Fred Emerson, William R. Nichols, Robert O. Swizdal, M M Thompson, Ed Smither, A. L. Car ter, Mrs. w. B. Snodgrass, and Mas ter B. Snodgrass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
BIG CONVENTION
 MAY HIT JUNEAU
 SOON AFTER WAR

Frank Dufresne, of the Fish and Wildlife Service, had welcome news for Juneau today when he an- nounced that the Outdoor Writers of America, organization with be- tween 500 and 600 members, plans to hold a meeting in Juneau as soon as the war is over.
 This would mean between 400 and 600 men, all writers, not only would bring to Juneau the biggest thing along the tourist line the city has ever seen, but if favorably impressed would be able to spread the word to all who seek outdoor recreation after the war.
 The Chamber is organizing to fol- low the matter through.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
More Troops
 Are Killed by
 Allied Bombs
Mistakes Made at Big As sdu!t on Casino Re-
 veaIed by Baker

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NAPLES, April 6.-Lt. Gen. Baker has disclosed that number of AL lied soldiers were killed by bombs accidentally dropped far from the target during the great Allied air assault at Cassino on March 15.
 The disclosure by the commander of the Allied Mediterranean air forces, came at a press conference, which discussed many aspects of the bombing. He declared that while the operation failed to break the German resistance it accom- plished all that was expected of 1t by the air force commanders"
 Baker indicated his belief that the outcome should not be constru- ed as reflecting on the potentiali- ties of aerial bombardment, de- claring frankly that air power has it's recognized limitations, and 1t could not be expected that such an attack could wipe out all resistance.
 Some of the bombs missed the target at Casino and fell wide of the mark because of mechanical failure Bakers said an investiga- ton showed that the bombs be- came dislodged from their racks, and when the bomb doors were opened they became free"
 Others were dropped at Venafro, far behind the front, killing a number of Allied troops, as the re- suit of a mistake in target identi- fication, Baker added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
Dinner Given in Honor of Admiral
 F. Whiting, Staff

To honor Rear Admiral F. E. M. Whiting, commander of the newly created l7th Naval District, and various members of his staff, Gov. and Mrs. Ernest Gruening enter tained at dinner last evening. In addition to Admiral Whiting, other honored guests included Comdr. J. Simpson MacKinnon. Capt. McLane, It. Comdr. Hartnett, It. Comdr McHugh. It. Jack c. Mcbride. It. Gillespie, It. Lance Hendrickson, and MT. Howard Lyng of Nome.
 Following the dinner, approxi- mately 30 guests called, and the evening was spent in dancing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 6.--Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6%, American Can 88N, Anaconda 26ss, Bethlehem Steel 58A. Curtiss Wright 5h, In- ternational Harvester TIE, Kenne- colt 3lA, North American Aviation |8A, New York Central 1873, North ern Pacific 15%, United States Steel 52.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials l38.95, rails 39.40. utilities 22.9l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
JACK FLETCHER E
 NAMED PRESIDENT
 OF ROTARY CLUB

Jack Fletcher, Manager of the Baranof Hotel, will take over July l as President of the Juneau Rotary Club it was announced today.
 Other officers who will serve with Fletcher are Brooks Hanford, Vice. President; John Young, reelected as Secretary; the Rev. Herb Hil- lerman, Treasurer, and Ernie Par sons, Sergeant-at-Arms.
 Also to be installed July l will be the new members of the Executive Board who were chosen at the last meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
WEWAk IS NOW BEING
 WIPED OUT
No Fire Even from Anti aircraft Defenses when
 Base Is Bombed,
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, April 6.-The once heavily gunned Japa- nese air stronghold of Wewak, New Guinea, failed so much as to fire one anti-aircraft gun at big Am erican bombers which virtually erased its few remaining planes with 206 tons of explosives.
 Headquarters also report swing ing punches southeast at Hollandia whose fleet of 288 planes were fin- ished off last Tuesday.
 Wewak raiders blew up 13 enemy planes on the ground and the re- turning plane pilots reported seeing only two planes left on the ground,
 Australians are moving on the Nipponese base at Madang, nine miles toward Bogadjim, 20 miles south of Madang.
 Groggy Rabaul has been bombed again by no tons of explosives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
Martha Society
 To Install dt
 Friday Meeting

The Martha Society will hold its regular business meeting on Friday April ' in the church parlors, when the pastor will install the following new officers for the new church year: Mrs. Clarence E. Warfield president; Mrs George Rice, first vice president; Mrs. Josephine Boyd second president; Mrs. T. A Secretary, and Mrs Burrass Smith, treasurer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
NEW OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED
 BY JUNEAU ELk5

Elective and appointive officers of Juneau Elks Lodge No. APO, were installed last night by Installing Officer Henry Messerschmidt as- sisted by Grand Esquire Howard E. Simmons. Following the hurry through business session and then installation, buffet luncheon was served at 9:30 o'clock.
 Elective officers inducted into their stations, after being given their charges by Henry Messer- schmidt, were as follows:
 A. B. Got Hayes, Exalted Ruler
 L. J. Holmquist, Esteemed Lead ing Knight.
 E. c. Reynolds, Esteemed Loyal Knight.
 T. N. Cashen, Esteemed Lecturing Knight.
 H. L. Mcdonald, Secretary
 William Franks, Treasurer. H. M. Porter, Tiler.
 Ralph Beistline, Trustee.
 Appointive officers given their charges and installed were:
 Darrell Naish, Esquire; Vic Power Chaplain; Lou Hudson, Inner Guard, and James McNaughton organist.
 Past Exalted Ruler M. E. Mon- agle reviewed briefly the work cf retiring Exalted Ruler Floyd Eager son during the past year and then presented him with wrist watch and heavy gold band, a recognition of his worthy services, a gift from the lodge.
 The buffet lunch was spread out and served by a new hustline kitchen gang composed of Krause Andrews, Laughlin and Meacham Various committees for the yea, will be announced by Exalted Rule, Hayes at the meeting next Wednes- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
JUNEAU'5 NEW l CITY OFFICERS l
 CHAMBER GUESTS

A. B. Got" Hayes, Juneau's may or-elect, told members of the Cham Der of Commerce this noon that his ticket is for a better Juneau, that generally the march toward this goal will come only from teamwork among all groups.
 We have heard many times in the past" he said, where perhaps labor wants something, or business wants something, or the government wants something. We're going to do our utmost to get something for all by working together"
 He said that ball games are won by teamwork and better Juneau will be attained by teamwork. He said that the vote on the milk ques- tion showed that the people are determined to govern themselves and he thought this was a very good sign. He congratulated his also present, on theis campaign and said that the votes cast for them showed that they were able and qualified men.
 Herb Waugh, defeated Independ- ent candidate for Mayor, congratu- lated Hayes and the new Council men-elect and said, T feel very sure that they will give the people of Juneau a very efficient administra- tion."
 Eddie Neilsen, also defeated In- dependent candidate for the Coun- cil was introduced, as were Coun- cilmen-elect Don Skuse and Dr. William M. Whitehead.
 Dean c. E. Rice was welcomed back and gave an entertaining talk on his trip. Most amusing thing he saw outside, he said, was the style of women's hats for this year He thought the war might have some thing to do about it.
 Sgt. Norman Banfield. former member, Juneau attorney now with the Army, was given welcome.
 Bill Walker was welcomed as a new member. Guests included Les lie Yaw of the Sheldon Jackson School, Sitka, and U. s. Attorney Lynn Gemmill of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
MAUNDY THURSDAY
 CEREMONY WILL BE
 OBSERVED TONIGHT

Tonight at 6:15 the Scottlsn Floe Chapter of Rose Croix will opserVe the Maundy Thursday ceremonial of extinguishing the seven sympoiie lights. to be followed by the tradi- tional supper. All 18th degree Scot tish Rite Masons are expected tc attend this meeting. :.
 The relighting ceremonies VII take place at 2 pm. Easter Sunday at the Scottish Rite Temple and will be open to the public.