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Evening star., 1944-10-31
Japanese Claim Toll
Of 19 u. ). Warships
BY the Associated Press.

es Inc hSSOCldteu fTebS.
Japans high command claimed
today that naval planes have sunk
or damaged 19 American warships
including nine aircraft carriers, In
waters east of the Philippines since
last wednesday.
The communique, broadcast to the
United States and recorded by the
Federal Communications Commits
sion, asserted five American ships
have been sunk, among them three
carriers
The broadcast said the Imperial
Navy's "Kamikaze special attack
corps are continuing their sure
death and sure-hit attacks" on
American naval forces in the Gulf
Of Leyte and on task force pre-
viously reported in Lamon Bay of
Eastern Luzcn, a little more than
100 miles from Manila.
Meanwhile, Premier Gen. Kuniaki
Koiso told the Japanese people that
Japan's armed forces, fighting a
passive defense since Guadalcanal
have been forced to Withdraw grad
ually" and now face a situation
which is "regrettably unfavorable to
u.s."
Evening star., 1944-10-31
Inquiry in New York
To Stiff Fraud CHARGE
In Lheraey Vote Test!
By the Associated Press.


ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 31.-A full
investigation" Of alleged wholesale
frauds" In the Issuance of literacy
certificates in New York City was
ordered yesterday by New York
States Attorney General Nathaniel
L. Goldstein.
In New York, Eugene p. Connolly,
secretary of the New York County
Committee ofA The American Labor
party. Immediately termed the
charge ridiculous and fantastic"
Mr.. Goldstein directed william B
Herlands, special assistant attorney
general In charge OF the Election
Frauds Bureau, to report to him ~
soon as possible so that we may
take the necessary legal action" on
an alleged conspiracy to violate the
election law by enabling illiterate
persons to obtain literacy certificates
fraudulently."
Mr.. Herlands had reported that
applicants were transported from
certain American Labor party head
quarters to distant schools where
literacy tests were given and that
"illiterate persons received certifi-
Gates"
Mr.. Connolly said. Its just an
other last-minute move on the part
Of the Republican State administra-
tion to cut down the Roosevelt regis
.tratfon. I categorically deny every
statement in Mr.. Herlands' report.
The whole thing is part Of .
smear"
Evening star., 1944-10-31
Slight Gains by Dewey Prevent
Clear ut Roosevelt Advuntoqe

out should be higher in cities, or in
the country, than anticipated-or
higher for any other sroup-the re-
suits would vary from preferences
as expressed to the poll takers. Dats
on preferences are always presented
only as An Interpretation OF the
samples taken and subject to devia-
ton Of 3 percentage points.
Late Campaigning : Factsr.
In lS40 this poll indicated that Mr.
Roosevelt's late campaigning pre-.
vented Mr.. Willkie from crossing the
50 per cent line In important States
During these last days before thi,
election Mr.. Roosevelt again Is max
ing personal appearances and cam.
paigning with full force.
He appears still to hold q narrow
advantage. In the fixed States hi
holds 176 electoral votes out of the
266 he needs, while Mr.. Dewey holds
only 60. In the 18 pivotal States SC
far reported he il showing no ap-
preciable gain since September. Pre-
liminary returns indicate the same
will hold true for the five pivotal
States still to be reported, with Q
slight loss possible.
The late October results on nine
more pivotal States:
Percentage fer Roosevelt Of Major
Party Total.
Evening star., 1944-10-31
Mrs. Roosevelt
Continued From First Page. }

perfectly horrifying" that the col
lection later was posted in Demo-
cratic headquarters, she said.
Mrs. Roosevelt is convinced, how
ever. that the American voter is not
so "gullible" as to believe every
thing he is told. Rather, he will
make his own decision on the main
issue Of the campaign-"the war and
the peace" Mrs. Roosevelt explained
recently that she does not believe
the fourth term Is the main issue.
Mrs. Roosevelt will be with the
President at Hyde Park on election
day to hear the voting reports come
In. She always sees that an early
buffet supper Is served, and then q
second one much later for the
neighbors and advisers tabulat ting
reports with the President. She nev-
er goes to bed election night until
her husband does, Mrs. Roosevelt
added.
Campaigns bother her 50 little. the
Presidents wife said, that her only
worry is the extra work put on 9TH
ers. In that sense alone she will be
glad when 1t is over, she said.
Asked If she had seen certain
polls on the outcome, Mrs. Roose-
welt replied: DO you believe al
your polls?"
In response to another question
Mrs. Roosevelt said, the contract for
her newspaper column runs until
the end of 1945, and for her page
comment in monthly woman &
magazine until May.
Evening star., 1944-10-31

years ago. He went overseas last
May. and has received the Purple
Heart. His father lives in Atkin-
son, Me.
Pvt. Harry E. Rusche, jr., 10, whose
parents live at 229 Pennsylvania
avenue Sc. was wounded In France
In August, the War Wepartment re-
ported today. He was hit by sniper' 3
fire in the legs, and has been award
ed the Purple Heart.
Born in Richmond, Pvt. Rusche
moved here four years ago. He at
tended Hines Junior High School
and entered the Army last De-
cember. After training at Camp
Walters, Tex, he was sent overseas
in June.
Pvt. Dominic N. Rosa, 36, husband
of Mrs. Rea Rosa, 1881 Emerson
street NV, and son of Mrs. Rose
Rosa, 1l07 Maryland avenue NE,
was wounded in France in August,
according to the War Department
Pvt. Rosa returned to active duty
after month in the hospital Be-
fore entering the Army In November
| l943. he drove taxi here. He went
overseas last April
James Vernon Fleetwood, store.
keeper. second class, whose wife and
7-week- daughter live at 1912
Bryant street NE, was wounded in
action In September, the Navy De-
partment announced today. He
wrote his wife that his wounds
were mot too serious"
Storekeeper Fleetwood, n, q ma
tive of Durham. N. c., was employed
at the Navy Department here be-
Evening star., 1944-10-31
COP Still Opposes U. 5. Aid
To Farmers, Wickard Saws
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KEWANEE, Ill, Oct. 31.-Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Wickard last
night charged that "old guard Re-
publicans who have always sold the
farmers short" still run the Repub-
lican party.
Speaking at q Democratic rally In
this farming country, Mr.. Wickard
contended that Republican leaders
had opposed every measure which
sought to improve the economic po-
sition Of agriculture.
Two Of the most significent rec
ord votes in the history of agricul-
tural legislation were the votes on
the McNary-Haugen bills" he said
These were Republican bills. In
each instance Democrats gave those
measures greater support than did
the Republicans.
"On the 1927 bill, So per cent OF
the Democrats voted yes and only
81 per cent of the Republicans voted
in the Affirmative. In 1928, SO per
cent of the Democrats supported
the measure and only 60 per cent OF
the Republicans"
Describing the original AAA Act
as a Magma Charta of farm legis-
lation," Mr.. Wickard said that 81
per cent Of the Democrats voted
yes. let's give the farmer hand. "
while 81 per cent of the Republicans
voted mo, let him sink or SWIM
Evening star., 1944-10-31
|WPB Says Shortage
OF Printing Paper
VIII Last Into 1o45
b the Asioeiated Press.

n the Asscciated Press.
Relief from the printing paper
shortage cannot be expected before
mid-1845, the War Production
Board announced last night.
In an oficial forecast made at
the request Of newspaper, magazine
and book publishers to counteract
any tendency toward public over
optimism. WPB said an early VIC
tory In Europe would mean no SUBJ
stantial relief for the paper supply.
/ Prospects that We day In It
self, eventful as 1t will be to the
American public, will automatically
slide pulpwood into the paper
making mills are nil" said j. Hale
Steinman. director OF the WPB
printing and publishing division.
Canadian Supply Is Key.
THE possibility of an increased
pulpwood cut in Canada, which will
not come down the streams until
next spring, is a major factor in any
possible overall improvement In
newsprint paper supply.
While the demand for newspapers,
magazines, and books has reached
an all-time peak, Mr.. Steinman
said. the paper shortage requires
continuation Of controls on con-
sumption until greater production
permits an orderly relaxation of
WPB controls.
"Canadas production of pulpwood
Is almost certain to increase during
the 1944-45 cutting season, and
there is q possibility of some relief
from Scandinavian sources next
spring, but the effects of one or both
cannot bring any material change
in the present situation until the
middle of r945."
Publishers Requested Statement,
WPB said the publishers had re-
quested the public statement last
week, after reviewing reports on
production at their monthly advis-
ory committee meetings here.
Earlier In the day, WPB estimated
that printing paper production for
use in this country must be in
creased 300, 900 tons to reach the
194l level. The l941 production
about 20 per cent higher than the
l943 outputs the supply level
which will permit the dropping of
consumption controls, in the opinion
of newspaper industry spokesmen.
B. r. CANCEL, acting director of
the WPB Forest Products Bureau,
promised that "all-out efforts" to
increase production of pulpwood
products in the United States would
be continued along with co-opera-
ton In Canada's efforts to increase
supplies.
Evening star., 1944-10-31
5tassen Supporters
Cut Away From Ball
By the Associated Press.

ST. PAUL. Oct. 31.-Gov. Edward
]. Thye of Minnesota and 10 other
men and women, who spearheaded
the campaign to obtain for Comdr.
Harold E. Stassen the Republican
presidential nomination today de-
clared that Senator Ball, Republican,
of Minnesota docs not now speak
for this committee or for any of Mr..
Stassen's friends"
In letters to all delegates and al
ternates to the Republican National
Convention the group declared that:
Because Senator Joseph H. Ball
at various times acted as one of the
spokesmen for the Preconvention
Committee for Stassen, we have
done and are doing all in our power
to make 1t clear that he does not
now speak for this committee or for
any Of Mr.. Stassen's friends. He
speaks only for himself and his own
personal beliefs"
Senator Ball recently declared he
would support President Roosevelts
candidacy for reelection because
the Presidents declaration Of for
eign policy more nearly paralleled
his own views.
The group said that I'VE have
urged and are urging the supporters
and friends Of Harold Stassen every
where to spare no effort to elect Gov.
Dewey and Gov. Bricker on Novem-
Der T." Comdr. Stassen, who left
the governorship of Minnesota to
enter active service with the Navy,
is nag secretary to Admiral William
r. Halsey.
Evening star., 1944-10-31
Texas War Correspondent
Wounded al Leyte, Dies
by the Associated Press.

6s the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Oct. 81
Stanley Gum, war correspondent
for the Fort Worth Star Telegram
and the Houston Chronicle, died
yesterday of wounds received in q
Japanese bombing attack on Taclo-
ban in the Philippines on October IS
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's head
quarters notified his widow today.
Last Friday q message was re-
ceived from Mr.. Gum telling Mrs
Gum that he had received a broken
leg In the bombing attack which
took the life of Asahel Bush, Asso-
ciated Press war correspondent.
His message said he expected to
be home in few weeks. Mr.. Gunn,
native Of Texas. was 80. He was
accredited to Gen. Macarthur
forces, and with the invasion Of the
Philippines he landed with the fifth
wave Of American troops on Leyte.
Among his first dispatches from
the embattled war front were stories
describing series Of Japanese air
raids. and Of thin Mr.. Gum wrote
AThere's nothin Alike ! srandstand
seat during IN Slr raid.
Evening star., 1944-10-31
Jap Forces Advance
To Within s Miles Of
kweilin, Chinese Say
BY the Associated Press.


CHUNGKING, Oct. 3l.-Japanese
troops advancing on q wide arc
against Kweilin, defense pivot OF
Southeast China, have hammered
to within miles east, 6 miles north
east and 91h miles southeast OF the
Kwangsi Province capital, the Chi.
nese acknowledged tonight.
The Chinese continued attempts
to disrupt enemy supply and COM
munications lines, the high COM
mand said, with counterattacks
toward the important town OF
Tungan on the Hunan-Kwangsi
railway, 80 miles northeast OF
Kweilin. The defenders claimed
capture Of one strongpoint about 4
miles northwest of Tungan and an
other IL miles northeast of 1t.
On the Salween River front in
Yunnan Province, the Chinese said
all positions except one stronghold
3 miles northeast of Mangshih were
taken In the area of Mangshih
astride the Burma Road, In q day.
light attack supported by American
bombers. A hill III miles southwest
OF Lungling, now the major jap
anese Yunnan base, also was taken
q Chinese communique said.
On the West River bend in
Kwanssi, United States 14th Air
Force fighters, supporting Chinese
ground forces resisting the enemy
advance westward from the West
River bend, trapped and strafed q
2-mile column of japanese troops
and pack horses In 4 canyon, q COM
munique announced.
Evening star., 1944-10-31
IA. P. Plans 10 Extend
Service 10 All Paris
|0f World After War
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. -3l.-The post
war world service Of the Associated
Press provides for the extension of
Its international news collecting and
distributing facilities to all parts of
the globe, Kent Cooper, executive
director. said today.
In announcing the plans of serv-
ice development adopted at the last
meeting Of the organizations Board
of Directors, Mr.. Cooper also dis
closed that a large portion of the
program already was under way.
A. p. newt and news photo services.
expanded or newly organized, have
been opened for the Scandinavian
and North Sea countries. France.
Italy, the Iberian Peninsula. the
Mediterranean, Africa, China, India
and the Pacific.
AT no time in history has there
been more vital need for the type
OF independent and objective world
intelligence that the Associated
Press has undertaken to supply
newspapers and radio the world
over" Mr.. Cooper said. Trust
worthy and impartial news, whether
in copy or news pictures, win do as
much as anything else to make un-
derstanding and contented neigh
bors of people in world that has
grown quite small.
THE worldwide news gathering
activities of the Associated Press
are to be realistically applied to
furthering the cause of world en-
lightenment through the dissemina-
ton of truthful news-a cause in
which the news agencies OF all coun-
tries can share along with the busi-
ness Of satisfactorily serving their
subscribers"
Mr.. Cooper said that since 1890
there had been gradual establish
ment Of A. P. global services and
that completion Of the program now
would be under the direction of
Lloyd Stratton, secretary of the As
sociated Press. In the last year, Mr..
Stratton has Travelled more than
10000 miles visiting newspaper and
news agency executives in nearly
every part of the world.
Evening star., 1944-10-31

fore he joined the Navy in April
1912. When he left for France last
May he had already been in three
major battles.
Mrs. Fleetwood said her husband
learned about the birth of his baby
before he was wounded. His father
lives in Durham and sister lives
in Sanford, N. c.
Technician Fifth Grade Lawrence
E. Day, %, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
die Day. 8l1 Twenty-fourth street
NV, was slightly wounded In
France July 20. He has returned
to active duty.
A native OF Washington, Corpl.
Day attended Shaw High School
and worked for a Safeway Store
until he entered the Army in June,
1943. He was sent overseas 1T
February Two brothers are also
in the service: Pfc. John T. Day,
with an engineer battalion in New
Guinea, and Seaman First Glass
Evening star., 1944-10-31
Allies Gain Halt Mile
In Northern Italy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ROME, Oct. 3l.--Indian troops of
the 9th Army today increased the
threat to the German stronghold OF
Forli Astride the Rimini- Bologna
highway today by throwing bridge
head across the Romeo River near
Meldola, 7 miles to the south.
Allied headquarters announced the
foothold was quickly consolidated
and extended to depth Of half 1
mile.
Less than miles to the southwest,
Polish troops, who captured the
mountain town Of Predappio two
days ago. ran Into strong German
positions ct Caminato in the hills to
the north In the direction OF Forli.
Else lere on the, Italian front ac-
tivitie1 Yesterday were largely limit
ed to heal actions.
Evening star., 1944-10-31
The crossIey Poll
BY ARCHIRALD ri. CRO09LEY

0y AMCHA6ALUM M. CWOHSLEY.
Late October samples OF voter
preference show no change in sew
eral States and small gains for
Gov. Thomas =. Dewey In several
others. These gains cannot be con-
sidered conclusive. They are signifi-
cant principally beca,ise they indi-
cate that Mr.. Dewey seems to have
prevented his opponent from In
creasfng his early lead to q posi-
tfon Of clear-cut advantage.
The margin shown for President
Roosevelt at the start OF this series
Of articles would not permit much
detection without the possibility Of
losing the election. That margin
has not been widened, and the
results in the remaining States to
be reported on may show 1t to have
narrowed slightly.
In the preceding article, no change
was shown In the States of Maine
New Hampshire, Connecticut and
Wyoming. A gain for Mr.. Roosevelt
was indicated In Michigan. Single
point gains were shown in West
Virginia and Oregon. Nevada fiuc-
tuated one point toward Mr.. Dewey
and Idaho two points toward Mr..
Roosevelt.
OF the States reported today,
Delaware, Maryland, Illinois and
Missouri show single point or two
point gains for Mr.. Dewey. New
Jersey, Oklahoma, Kentucky and
Minnesota show no change. In
Colorado, more intensive sampling
since September now establishes .
definite lead for Mr.. Dewey, taking
the State out Of the pivotal group.
Laws Of Chance Apply.
Fluctuations of one or two points
in q sampling operation are to be
expected purely from the laws of
chance. While this election may
be decided-as was the State Of
Michigan in 1e40-by fractions of q
percentage point in one or more
States of high electoral value, it
is not at all likely that poll measure
ments can be that fine In making
predictions.
Therefore. results-though COM
pnted In decimak-are interpreted
In terms Of the nearest full per-
centage point. (e. G, anything be-
tween sos and SIS Is reported as
SD For micrometric exactness, not
only the mathematical limitat tions
Of samplins would be involved but
far more important-the question
of what types OF people viii turn
out on election day in what
numbers.
II. for example the ratio of turn
Evening star., 1944-10-31

Der, l94l. He Tech. ssrst. Colbert
went overseas in September, ls43,
and fought through France, Bel
GUM, and into Germany.
His sister, Mrs. James Walker
whose husband is with the Army Air
Forces In India, lives at the Forty
fifth street address.
STAFF Sergt. Frank H. Owens, %,
infantry, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
E. Owens, 313 Commerce street, AL
exandria, was wounded August s in
France, according to the War De-
partment. He is recovering In Eng
land from shrapnel wounds In the
arm.
A native of Alexandria, Sergt.
Owens attended George Washington
High School. He worker for the
Fruit Growers Express before going
into the Army in the fall of 194l
A former member of the Alexandria
Light Infantry, he was sent overseas
last June. A brother, Joseph, is on
duty with the Navy in the Pacific
Another brother, Pvt. william K
Owens, is with an Army postal divi-
sion at Oakland, Calf.
1t. Col. Hugh M. Exton, COM
mander of field artillery battalion
and son of Col. (retired) and Mrs
c. w. Exton. 3l26 Dumbarton ave-
nue. NV, was listed as wounded on
today's War Department release
He returned to Washington last
week for an assignment at the War
Department.
Col. Exton. 81, has been awarded
the Silver Star with Cluster and
the Bronze Star. He took part in
the invasions Of Africa, Sicily end
landed . few days after D day in
France. He was wounded on the
peninsula Of Cherbourg July 20, and
later fought on Brittany, Belgium
and the Siegfried Line.
A graduate of West Point in 1885,
Col. Exton Is married to the former
Marjorie Grant, daughter OF Mai.
Gen. and Mrs. Walter Grant Of
Washington. They have q 2-year-
old daughter. Col. Extons sister,
Mrs. Bradford Whitney. Is with the
Red Cross in North Africa.
Pfc. Vincent g. BurriIl, n, brother
Iof Mrs. Evelyn D. Churtleff, ! 75l4
Fourteenth street NV, was wounded
|by shrapnel In the left hand August
IS In France, according to the War
Department. He Is In = hospital In
England.
The infantryman, . native Of Lin
coln. Me-. enlisted In the Army seven
Evening star., 1944-10-31

Phillip E. Day. stationed in Phila-
delphia.
Stan Sergt. James A. Horton,
husband Of Mrs. Virginia M. Hor-
ton, 812 Duke street, Alexandria,
was wounded in the European area.
according to the list.
Pvt. Rodney Z. Havens. son of
Mrs. Eliza X. Havens, 1924 South
Scott street, Arlington, also was
among those listed rs wounded in
the European area by the War
Department.
The Star carried stories on the
following men soon after their
families were notified by the War
Department.
Second 1t. Charles H. Jones, jr.,
whose wife lives at 1917 Spring
place NV, on August 30.
First 1t. John C. Thornburx, hus-
band Of Mrs. Helen 1. Thornbure,
1904 Arundel road, Mount Rainier,
and son Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Thornburg, 48l0 Avondale road, Md.
on August 28.
Pfc. Franklin Petit, son OF Mrs.
Maggie Petit. 80s Franklin street,
Alexandra, on August 8.
Pfc. James r. TindeI, 20, infantry.
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Tin
dell, 410 Virginia avenue, Alexan-
dria, Va, was wounded in action on
August 20 in France and has been
returned to active duty, the War
Department has informed his par
ents. Pvt. Tindell was hit In the
leg by shrapnel.
A native Of Washington, Pvt. Tin
dell WAS attending Hampton Sydney
College when he entered the armed
forces early in 1943. He has been
overseas since October, 1943.
Missing
Second 1t. Philip d. Pitts, "a.
bombardier. has been missing In ac-
ton over Germany since September
IL. the War Department informed
his brother. Marion Pitts, 1919 North
Capitol street.
A native Of st, Charles, Va, 1t.
Pitts formerly lived here ut 327 East
capitol street. He entered the Army
in February, 1912, and received his
commission and wings at Fort DEM
ing, N. Mex, last March and went
overseas in June. He was attached
to the 9th Air Force in England.
His brother said he was recommend
ed for the Air Medal, but was re-
ported missing before he received It..
Sofe
Ensign John Franklin Mathers,
who was reported missing July ~,
is now safe, the Navy Department
announced today His mother, Mrs.
Helen Mathers. "a Girard street NE,
learned four weeks ago that he was
safe, but doesn't yet know the de-
tails Of his experience.
Ensign Mathers, navigator of q
Ventura navigator, was one of seven
Navy flyers who were rescued by a
crash boat last June after their
plane was forced down off Attu
when 1t ran out of gasoline. The
men crowded into a rubber raft and
were sighted by q Catalina rescue
plane IS minutes later. 1t was the
first rescue effected in the North
Pacific from rubber RATS.
Evening star., 1944-10-31
D. G. Ministerial Union
To Press War Fund Effort

Closer ties with the Community
War Fund drive were planned at .
meeting yesterday of the Washington
Ministerial Union in st, Margaret's
Episcopal Church, Connecticut ave-
nue. and Bancroft place NV.
Speaker at the meeting was the
Right Rev. Angus Dun, Episcopal
Bishop Of Washington. The Rev.
Fred s. Ruschmeyer, union presi-
dent, presided. and 4 financial re-
port was made by George Yount,
treasurer.