davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1944-02-28

needs, as well as between competing
private claims. We do not believe
that such major departure from
that long tradition as Is here pro-
posed should be lightly implied"
Courts Also Responsible.
Justice Douglas also said that the
administrator docs not carry the
sole burden of the war against infla-
tion," adding that "the courts also
had been entrusted with share OF
that responsibility"
The Hecht litigation was instituted
in December, 1912, when the OPA
alleged the company had made 3,98e
sales above ceiling prices and COL
lected $4,62153 above legal maxi
NUNS. Errors in a cost of living
statement also were charged.
In reviewing the history of the
case, Justice Douglas said that ''nu-
merous violations, both as respects
prices and records were discovered
but, he added, there is no doubt
however, of petitioners (Hecht)
good faith and diligence" in seeking
to live up to the law.
The issuance of an Injunction
against the company would have
subjected it to contempt proceed
ings in the event of future VIOLA
tions.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
after viewing Barrett,s performance

after viewing Barrett's performance
In the lineup.
His biggest haul in the District
Barrett told police, was the theft
OF $1,092 entrusted to him by the
manager Of q drugstore at Thir-
teenth and F streets. NV. last
month. He vanished with the cash
which he was supposed to deposit in
a local bank.
In addition to robberies here, the
youth admitted the holdup of a
Baltimore liquor store in which he
netted $1,000, police said. Detectives
from the Maryland city, here to
question the suspect, set the amount
at $500, but Barrett declared this
was exaggerated"
Detectives who arrested Barrett
said he was armed with a loaded
pistol and carried a number of
cartridges in his pocket. He was
taken into custody early Sunday
morning at Sixth and G streets NV.
after police received information as
to his identity from sources which
they would not reveal. He had s32
In his possession when arrested
police said.
He is being held on charges of
robbery. attempted robbery and car
ry1ng concealed weapons.
Evening star., 1944-02-28

outfits, Gen. Keyes lost no time in
getting into the armored forces and
emerged as specialist.
Gen. Keyes, now SIS years old, was
born at an Army post, Fort Bay
ard, N. Mex. For years his cavalry
assignments kept him in his home
area, and his first foreign duty was
with Gen. Pershing's punitive ex-
Ipedition into Mexico in chase of
Pancho Villa.
Instructor at West Point.
For time has was an instructor
of cavalry at West Point, then filled
various posts around the country
including duty at Fort Riley, Kans.
and at Washington, along with one
assignment in the Panama Canal
Zone.
He made the transition to mech
anized warfare in 1910 when he was
assigned to headquarters of the I'd
Armored Division at Fort Ben
ming, Ga. \
A year ago he was named deputy
commander of the 1st Armored Corps
with headquarters in North Africa
and became deputy commander of
the 7th Army in the Mediterranean
area last July.
Won D. S. M. at Palermo.
Gen. Keyes was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Medal last year
for his work as commanding gen.
eral of provisional corps of the
7th Army which, the citation said
was in continuous and unrelenting
offensive" against the enemy for
five days in action near Palermo.
Gen. Keyes was assigned to the
Office of Inspector General here in
1913 and 1919. He attended the
Army War College during that pc
riod and returned later, graduating
in June, 1887 He was appointed
chief of the supply division in July
1899, and remained here until he
left for Fort Benning, in July, 1940
Evening star., 1944-02-28

Declaring that he had not heard
from home since June, 1942, Col
Devereux pointed out that "any-
thing important" could be cabled to
him through the Red Cross.
Undoubtedly, you have asked me
many questions which I cannot, OF
course, answer" he wrote. Need
less to say, am extremely anxious
about every one, especially those
who may be in the theater of opera
tions. We have heard that there
are about (censored) letters
in Japan for the war prisoners il,
the Orient, so expect news in the
near future.
1--WE have heard that Red Cross
ships will be in soon and are certain
ly looking forward to that time
= Please give my love to
every one and advise them that
would sincerely like to hear any
news they can forward
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Miller
Continued From First Page. )

premeditated malice" shot DR.. Lind
to death. Miller admits firing the
shots, either one of which would
have been fatal, but claims he shot in
self defense after DR.. Lind threat
ened to blow out his brains when
the lawyer pleaded with his wife to
leave the car.
Police still are checking the own
ership OF a mystery pistol, found in
a blood-stained white envelope on
the seat beside the doctors body
Miller's defense is expected to con-
tend that DR.. Lind threatened the
lawyer with this weapon. This pistol
was a .32-caliber liver johnson OF
old make. The death pistol was a
.38-caliber Smith and Wesson of old
design
Another .32-caliber pistol, said by
police to be similar to the one found
in the envelope, was discovered in
DR.. Lind's home on the grounds Of
st. Elizabeth's Hospital, where he
was senior medical officer. His son
Pfc. William Lind, is believed to
have identified this pistol as his
fathers when he appeared before
the grand jury.
1t was reported today that Mrs
Ellen Marie Vines, colored maid
employed at Woodward & Lothrops
department store, had retracted a
statement made to police that she
saw Miller in the store before the
fatal shooting. Lamar Johnson, a
porter at the store, told a cor
oner's jury he saw Miller In the
store before the shooting and, after
hearing two shots, saw the lawyer
pull WITHHOLDING object from his
overcoat pocket and place it on
the seat of the car.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Chicago Livestock

!, CHICAGO, Feb. 2s 0P, (wFA).-salable
noss' $4,000; total. $4,000: slow, Tood
aaI1 amn & choice no. Grade hogs steady to weak,
compared Friday, medium to good grade
isnt weiRht hogs in liberal supply. dISij
ana weak to unevenly lower; soWs mostly
~ ,oMer; good and choice 20O-3OO pounds,
tarseIy l3,15-S0, top, 1885 paid mostly
Ior 22O-26O pounds: weights over 336
POUNDS scarce. few 33O-375 pounds, 13 so
70: GOOD and choice 170-19O pounds
,,p sear1e sd,nrI 4, 127S13 z. M So mostly 1910 and
BOD do9o1sSo9; posnd .o oulk sood and choice $50
mately 5000 unsold. a''1o"i-
6labl 6Salable cattle, 17,0O0: salable calves.
1000; good to average choice led steers
and yearlings strong strictly choice kind
absent: top, 1890: few loads, i6.35-s5:
pulk steer crop comparative short-leds,
however. slow, steady at 13.25-l5'25:
heifers steady bulk, 12.75-I5 %. ton'
1925; other killing classes SLOW steady
cutter cows 7.75 down; strictly good cows
% 1900: shipper demand active on cows
OF value to sell at II 90 upward; weighty
sausage bulls, rs down: light and me
olum weight offerings about like last week S
closing trade at 9.00-10.75 mostly: shipper
type heavy, bulls scarce vealers UNCHANGED
AMI, a, ai2;o0 down: stock cattle in negligible
Sus9s sasble endsr.one shseo doa faly steady
few early sales about % lower, generally
bidding fully % power on all grades: two
loads good and choice, largely good grade
94-pound Colorado fed lambs, 1900 nu-
merous loads good and choice fed wooled
Western lambs held to 1925 and sIiehtly
above: three deck common 63-pound ma
tive lambs, 1928: sheep very scarce
Evening star., 1944-02-28

made several attempts to reach Mr.
Langan Saturday and that the father
had promised to contact him before
midnight on that day. He said ar
rangements for service were not
made until the following day.
Called to the stand by Mr.. Green,
Mr.. Langan's attorney reiterated
his clients assertion that an airing
OF the case in the District would
be welcome" He said "circum-
stances arose" which delayed Mr..
Langan's appearance with the child,
among them the report that persons
representing themselves as the girls
next friends were to petition the
court in the girls own behalf.
At one point, while Mr.. Walker
was being questioned by Mr.. Green,
he objected to a question and asked
Justice Goldsborough if he could
be represented by counsel of his
own. The judge acquiesced and Mr..
Walker stood up on the witness
stand and scanned the courtroom.
He pointed to Richard Wexford.
Questions Are Blocked.
"Will you represent me?" Mr..
Walker asked. Mr.. Wexford nodded
and took his seat at the counsel
table. He objected to the next three
questions put to the witness by Mr..
Green, after which the proceedings
ended.
AS the attorneys were getting
ready to leave with Miss Manners,
Mr.. Green asked Justice Colds
borough whether he might ask Mr..
Walker to tell him the whereabouts
of Mr.. Langan.
You may have the privilege of
asking the judge replied, but I
can't compel him to tell you"
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Army Returns 10 Mills
10 Textile Operators

BY the Associated Press.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. 28.-
Ten Fall River textile mills which
were taken over by the Army or
presidential order February 7 az
result of labor disturbances, were
turned back to civilian MANAGEMENT
at noon today, Col. Curtis G. Pratt
War Department representative
announced.
With the return of the plants te
civilian hands, two Army officers
who had been stationed in each O.
the factories left the premises.
Col. Pratt issued the following
statement:
When the Army took possession
OF the 10 textile manufacturing
plants in and about Fall River
Mass, on February 7, 1914, its pur.
pose was to restore production
which had been disrupted by labol
disturbances, Production has beer
restored and has been normal fo,
some days.
Therefore possession, control ans
operation of the 10 plants by tn,
Army was ended at noon today"
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Devereux Luuds Red Cross
In Message F rom jap Prison

Appreciation for the part played
by the Red Cross In forwarding
news of home to Americans in
Japanese prison camps is expressed
in letter received recently by
Mrs. Annie Sinnott Devereux, /
West Bradley lane, Chevy Chase,
from her son, 1t. Col. James p. S.
Devereux, heroic defender Of Wake
Island. The letter was received
through the Red Cross.
Writing from Japanese prison
camp at Shanghai, Col. Devereux
said in his letter, dated September
Is, 1943, that you can tell your
friend, Miss Boardman, that she will
have many faithful supporters Of
the Red Cross.
He referred to Miss Mabel T.
Boardman, who resigned as secre-
tary OF the Red Cross several
lInOnCIlS
Evening star., 1944-02-28
}. T. King Dies at 81;
Money Market Expert
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-James T
King, 81, money market expert who
at the time of his retirement six
years ago was called the oldest ac-
tive financial news reporter, dieo
Saturday.
He began his career 60 years age
and scent more than so years in
Wall Street.
Mr.. King had been money market
eXrert OF the New York News
Bureau Association, financial editor
of the Brooklyn Eagle and a finan-
cial writer for the New York Sun.
In 1885 bankers and Wall Street
reporters honored him as dean OF
the money market"
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Bandit, II, Reyerses
Police Procedure by
identifying Victims

Calmly. and with an air of bra
vado, 17-year-old holdup suspect
took the play right out of the hand,
of his. inquisitors at yesterdays po.
lice lineup Of suspects as he de-
scribed-with gestures-his tech.
Inique In series OF stickups here
since last october.
Lee Kirby Barrett, II, of the 1906
block of Irving street NV, de-
scribed by Detective Sergts. Joseph
Hunt and r. E. Talbot, who ar
rested him early yesterday, as a
typical gunman and bad egg -
posed and strutted under the bright
lights of the lineup as he recited
his accomplishments.
Since last October, when, police
charge, he launched his crime ca
reer in the District, Barretts rob-
berries have netted him approx
mately $4,000.
Reversing the usual procedure. in
which victims point out suspects,
Barrett stopped the show" when
he began to point out persons in
the audience whom he had robbed,
police said.
Other Suspect Held.
Among them was Roma Rossi
clerk in Western Union branch
office at 1916 K street NV. She
had foiled Barrett,s attempted hold
up on January 10, the youthful
gunman admitted, when she
snatched telephone and dispatched
a call for help. Barrett admitted,
police said, that he had been ac-
companied by companion on that
expedition.
John E. Smith, 20, of 5420 Meadow
View drive, Suitland, Md, was ar
rested by police last week and
charged with attempted robbery in
connection with the same affair. He
is still in custody, police said.
Police said Barrett's arrest also
solved the robbery last week of a
clothing store in the 800 block of
H street NE. Maurice Ezrine, the
manager, told police at the time that
the gunman, who took all the cash
from the till and then leisurely
selected two suits and topcoat
from racks in the store, berated
him because the latter garment con-
tanned only 10 per cent wool.
Detectives who yesterday admitted
they were somewhat skeptical when
they first heard Mr.. Ezrine's story
of the gunman's complaints regard
ing the quality of his merchandise
said all doubt had been dispelled
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Housing
Continued From First Page.)

that 1t is doing good job of pro.
viding for the lowest income group
and is leaving the field open to pri-
vate builders to the extent that they
will build are inaccurate and mis-.
leading" he maintained.
Earlier in today's hearings, Sena-
tor Tydings, Democrat, of Mary
land asked private and public hous-
ing groups each to prepare definite
detailed statements Of what they
would do toward reclaiming slums
here If they had the opportunity
Senator Tydings said he would like
to have these statements as prom
issory notes." So the group given
the green light could be held to its
promises.
Wants Something Concrete"
This request by Senator Tydings
was made during the testimony OF
Matthew G. Lepley, architect and
private builder. Mr.. Lepley and w,
E. Mcdonald, an attorney repre-
senting the Washington Home
Builders Association, promised that
statements of this type signed by
the builders would be obtained.
Senator Tydings said there is not
a person in America who wants the
Government to build homes if
private enterprise can do it." He
added, however. that the subcom-
mittee wanted something concrete
on which to base its decision as to
whether public housing must be
allowed to continue here. f
Senator Tydings asked Mr.. Lepley
and John Ihlder, executive officer of
the NCHA, to tell him briefly what
advantages there were in Govern
ment housing. Mr.. Lepley replied
there are none. Mr.. Ihlder said
that public housing is liable to pro-
vide for people for whom private
enterprise does not and can not
profitably provide"
The NCHA's construction costs
were attacked by Mr.. Lepley, who
said that private builders could pro-
vide demountable, temporary houses
for one third to one half the
amount spent for them by NCHA.
The Federal Housing Administra-
ton should insure the slum clear
ance program, and the work should
be done by private builders, Mr..
Lepley maintained
The hearings were to be resumed
this afternoon when Mr., Deckman
will continue his testimony.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Brown U. confers Degrees
On vandeurih and AIdrich
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 28.-
1t. Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift
commandant of the Marine Corps
and Winthrop w. Aldrich, chairman
of the board of directors of the
Chase National Bank, yesterday re.
ceived honorary degrees of Doctor
|of Laws at Brown University COM
mencement exercises.
The citation accompanying the
degree lauded Gen. Vandegrift fol
his distinguished achievements
which exemplify the finest qualities
Of the service you adorn."
Mr.. Aldricn was cited for his es-
talbishment of the National War
Fund and his expenditure of time
and effort without stint, success in
shaping policy, building an organi-
zation, harmonizing agencies and
uniting the far-fung communities
of America"
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Early Denies Rosenman
Wrote Tax Veto MESSAGE

Stephen T. Early, President Roose-
velt's secretary. denied today that
Judge I. Samuel Rosenman was the
author of the tax veto message
which was so harshly criticized by
Senate Majority Leader Barkley.
Referring to a report from ar
undisclosed source that Judge Ro-
seminar had written the message
Mr.. Early said:
The judge had nothing to do with
writing any part of the tax veto
message-in fact, he didn't see it
And that's not anonymous"
Evening star., 1944-02-28

! e q q n g a n
American Army
corps In Italy.
he corp S
commander, Al
lied Headquar-
ters in Naples
announced yes
terday, is Maj.
G e n, Geofrey
Keyes, a leader
in he IT h
ARMY , capture
of Palermo, Sic
lily.
Although he
served for years
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Rain and
slowly rising temperature tonight
Tomorrow windy with moderate
temperature; rain ending by night
Virginia-Rain with slowly rising
temperature tonight. Warmer in
East and North portions tomorrow
Maryland-Cloudy with rain to-
night and tomorrow; slowly rising
temperature tonight; warmer in
East portion tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac River, muddy; Shenan-
doah, cloudy, at Harpers Ferry. Po-
tomac muddy at Great Falls.
Report for Last 4S Hours.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Feb 2s lP,.-Cotton pr,ce.
moved lower today under pressure nf coro
MISSION mouse liquidation and hedge seilinq
modeaate trade Erice fixing AGAINST textile
buyln2 absorbed offerings. SAieaH"
LACK OF further lease-lend inuuiry for
cotton and dwindling of mill Interest IN
Spot were depressing factors Al
Late afternoon values were UNCHANGED
70 % cents bale lower. March. % s5!
May, GOAL; July 1885 -o'oo'
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Chicago Grain

:, CHICAGO, Feb. 2s OP.-Rye nrov,d.A
tne leadership in stronger grain markei
To-Day. advancing more than a cent Al
Times on buying by local traders rY
pansion tn the demand for -four served "a
support wheat prices. although gains wers
smau while oats moved up in sympathy
with nrmness at Minneapolis
Inc ADVANCE in rye was considered
mainly technical as there was nothing in
movement of corn from the country bsJ
favorable influence on prices of other
ieeq grams, Bookings totaled only 70 0Oo
ing u dihcuit to shell and haul the yellow
May LII. oats were up "a Nav snT'
rye was ahead liza, May 12sh-L and
barley was UP as-7s, May 22Hz AN
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Gen. Reyes Is leading
Tank Corps in Italy
AFTER Years in Saddle

By the Associated Press.
An old-time Army cavalry officer
who made the transition from boots
and saddles to half-tracks and high
speed with outstanding results, is
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Capital Transit Co.'S at 30A, IS At
30A, 10 at 39ss.
Washington Gas 81 so pfd.-o at 1891.
WASHINGTON Gas SIS pfd-5 at l07.
11S.
Woodward & Lothrop common-3O at 44h.
Evening star., 1944-02-28

Record for Last Fl Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, 45, 4:3S pm. Year ago. 81.
Lowest, 80, 6:55 am. Year ago, 80.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. SO, on February "a.
Lowest. II, on January 2.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. 90 per cent, at $40 am.
Lowest, IS per cent, at 2:30 pm.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
.22h 1.221z I.221z 1.22H
..l9A 1.i9as 1.191s I.l93s
CHICAGO Cash Mar

Wheat, none. Barley. mailing. 125-
IS asad "a, nom; feed, 1.15-1 .221a, nom. Field
n,om:: n,o:: RED top, 14.OO-15 90, nom. red
riover' ro,' 3l.o0' nom.: sweet clover, iO.50.
Evening star., 1944-02-28

'Ex dividend. tFlus extras. e2G extra
1943. $1,000 extra,
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Lunqon

Continued From First Page.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-06-26
$50 BONfhEES BLAST
VIENNA During DAY

Iuudru 'unr - .. VI. ~,
mrtcd NIlI"uN rIdru At NIgIri~
said ;,o Mediterranean bl.rd
BONNER ri'Irkrh Vienna today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-06-26

N'r'"W rtIa MOO" than puCpu
Germans NrG been hiiI"d EUuu
"i lhr.U ~ tiE' .T"I ,'Uiu ut 81
irhrI rlrH". IIuudrrha u hrG
"Imr. u"'"~ lmd Dihr, ruurp
m"it Ii-u ntr nrru srIlr,.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-06-26

W. .hiUrtu Iuur -. .-. W. ..
Nw"Ii'I. iIIm"r> iT,' "Lhroiuir
j. .uLr'uirrd parity prIrr, irr
then rindu,t~ Representative
Face. t'ruTGII DrmurTLt. ~IId i".
DE-, uud'i terms ni the price ,nu-
i1ul I't rumprrmI>r finally
Idnpl"d bN tungTt'>>
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
Crusade For Two-Pants
Suits Comes A Cropper

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. -R)- A
crusade for the return of the two
pants suit was started today by
Representative Scrivner (R-Kan.'
The Kansan dashed off a letter
to Chester BoWles, the OPA admin
istrator. saying surplus Of coats
is building up in American closets
because the pants wear out first.
Through all the years of ex-
perience along with millions Of otn-
ers, I am convinced of the econ
omy of that extra pair" he said.
''1n view of the undisputed fact
that there is no shortage but ac-
tually surplus of both wool and
cotton, is there any possible chance
of restoration Of two-pants suits?"
OPA said the problem was one
for the War Production Board to
solve. Officials of that agency said
an order is being considered to al
low pleats, belts and patched poe.
kets on mems suits.
However, they added that no ex'
ira pants are in sight because
while. the raw wool supply is ade.
quate, there is not enough worsted
The supply of cotton fabric ane
rayon for lining and pockets also
was described as tight. -'t-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03
VETS EXEMPTED
FROM JOB RULES

Veterans of World War II yester-
day became exempt from all en-
ployment restrictions under the
Sterilization plan, it was announc-
ed by Felix A. Scroggs, manager
of the U. S. Employment service.
The new policy, Scroggs ex-
planned, removes all employment
control over veterans, including
the requirement OF being referred
to jobs through the USES, and
the necessity for securing state
ments of availability in order to
change positions.
Heretofore, ex-service men and
women have been subject to regu-
lations of the Sterilization pro-
gram 60 days after the date of
accepting work when they were
discharged from the armed forces.
Scroggs said that veterans of
World War II, both men and wom-
en-, who seek employment through
the USES, are now entitled to
referral, as a matter of right, to
any job of their choice, without
regard to essentially or priority of
the jobs, and without regard to
employment ceilings.
"Ihis MEANS" he said, 'that if
an employer has the capacity
number of employees, he still may
hire a veteran without it counting
against his ceiling, and without
notifying the employment office.
This new policy in no way re-
1ieves the employment service of
its responsibility in serving vet
Grams. We will continue in every
way possible to serve them, and
those who have no idea where
they want to 90 to work, may
readily be helped here
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-03

The value of real and per-
sonal property in New Hanover
county has climbed $4,469, 102 in
the past year to record fl
nancial height of $74,955, Sal, ac-
cording to statistics released
yesterday by County Auditor
], A. Orrell.
The gain in county real estate
alone was $3,361, 1926, the listinSs
showed, $6o,312,000 being the
new evaluation.
Last year, real and personal
property was said to represent
a value of $40, 1856, 1899, an adj
vance of approximately $8,OOO,-
900 over the 1912 listings.
Holdings of the county's white
citizens are reported at $54, 76O,-
1888; of Negro citizens, $780,
$50.
Corporations this year listed
their properties at a final value
of $13, 100, 1913 - $243,920 greater
than in 1913.
The corporate excess of pub
lie service corporations t0talled
$3,066, OO7.
On the strength of the evalua-
tions, and including poll and
dog taxes, the county can anti
cipate revenue of $473,561, Or
rell disclosed "a $27,541 in
crease.
The total value of real and
personal property, including