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Evening star., 1944-04-21
BY JACK HAND,
Associated Press Baseball Writer

Brooklyn's perennial spring song,
Leave Us Go Root for the Dodgers,
Roger" echoes through the damp
tunnels Of the BMT subway again
today as the Flatbush flock comes
home to see what has been making
the unbeaten New York Giants tick
and the other clubs change partners
and circle around for the second
openers.
st. Louis gets its first gander at
the unbeaten Brownies when they
take on the equally spotless Chicago
White Sox and the Yankee Stadium
opens up for the first time this sea-
son to present the world champs and
Washington, the experts 1-2 pen
nant picks. Cleveland entertains
Detroit at home and the venerable
Connie Mack sends out his AS for
home-front inspection in tilt with
Boston
In addition to the Ebbets Field in
augural, other National League
''turnabout' openers will find St
Louis at Chicago, Cincinnati at
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Bos-
ton.
More Slab Duels Likely.
More pitching battles are indicated
all along the line, although the hit
terS staged a partial comeback in
yesterdays series finales. Despite
the boost given by the Giants 1913
win over Boston, the records show
that an average total of less than six
runs per game were scored in the
first 20 scheduled tits.
Early Wynn couldn't have been
better if he'd been pitching all sum-
mer than he was in blanking the AS
with two singles for Washington's
SO win.
Sigmund Jakucki, a 31-year- -old
right-hander from Galveston, Tex,
VINO holds an Army medical dis
charge, broke into the American
League win column for the first time
by hurting the Browns to an 8-5
edge over Detroit. although he al
lowed nine well-spaced hits. Vern
Stephens helped him along with a
double and single that drove in
three runs
Fritz Ostermueller was even more
liberal than Jakucki. but also lasted
all the way in pitching Brooklyn to
an 30 decision over the Phils. The
veteran left-hander allowed l3 hits.
Aut his mates claWed Blue JAYS
TOR IA. including by Augie Galan.
fourteen losers were left stranded.
The home-run power has been
concentrated in the New York
Ssiants, who lashed out with circuit
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Tomorrow Nights
City Duckpin Card

Thirty-fourth annual WASHINGTON City
puckpin Association Tournament being
rolled at Silver Spring
Stngles--1 PM.
Class B-Leroy henry.
Glass C-Willard Baucom, Garland So
roessen, Richard Ryon, Stewart Kincheloe
Teams-S PM.
Glass A-Lou Rose (R. l. Business
Mems.
Glass B--Modern Way Movers Brook
landl, Forest Grove GEORGIA AveD, Old
Colony tGeorgia Ave), Avenue Liquor (SE E.
Commercially.
Glass C-Commandos Post ONCE.
Doubles.
Class A-W w. Kirby-Lou Rose
Class B-L. j. Clark-Bin Caul r. Ryon-
L. Henry, Dick Townsend-partner, H.
Crow-C. Brown.
Glass CIV Baucom-S Kincheloe. H
II. Hemenway-W. P. NOVEL;, F. Palmer
c. Greenwood
Evening star., 1944-04-21
|nauguraIs Back |. l..
As HurIers' LEAGUE
Es the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
Opening games of the Interna-
tional League yesterday gave every
indication the circuit, with a repu-
tation for being a pitchers league,
will uphold that claim in 1914.
Three pitchers, two of them hold
overs from last years squads, turned
in brilliant performances.
just one bingle was all that kept
Jim Konstanty, Syracuse Chiefs
highlander, from entering the hall
of fame. Jim Overman doubled
in the third inning for the Redbirds'
only hit as big Jim blanked them,
20, before 6,208 fans.
Southpaw Tom Sunkel, former
Giant and Dodger hurler, allowed
Newark only four hits as the Mon
treal Royals spoiled the Bears
opener, IL.
Another veteran, Alex Mustaikis.
blanked Jersey City in every inning
but one to gain an easy 81 triumph
before the days largest crowd, ap-
proximately $4,000. Actually 51.2O6
tickets had been sold, but not all
attended the game.
Baltimore beat Buffalo. 6-5.
Evening star., 1944-04-21

Certain Toilet Preparations, Luggage,
BHltolds, etc. and Jspelrv subject to g6sc
tar under Federal Internal Repenue Act }
eGectire April |, 1915. Clocks retailing
at mot more than $500 and Watches
retailing at not more than s65 90, sub [
'sct to f0% tar. all others tarsd s0Fs. }
Evening star., 1944-04-21
TowIes, Shreve Head
Pin Tourney Card;
Leaders Change

Billy Towles and Sam Shreve,
topnotch bowlers who. have helped
to make pennant contenders of
King Pin in the District League
and Mullins Cafe in the Rhode Is
land Avenue BusinessmenS loop,
will be among the Glass A single
contestants in the Washington City
Duckpin Association tournament
tonight at Silver Spring. Another
will be Bob Heinbaugh, member of
last years Windsor Shop team
which carried off top honors in
Glass A. Jock Mooney, the mex
tinguishable fireman, and another
veteran city tournament roller,
Archie Sartwell of the National
Federation of Federal Employees
loop, also will see action.
Mullins Cafe and Plaza Rockets,
running one-two in the r. I. Ave-
nue. loop, will be among the teams
rolling at 8 o'clock. Doubles are
listed at 10.
The Claims quint of the GAO
League last night gained the Glass
A team lead with 1929 aided by a
l45-pin handicap.
John L. Sullivan, member of the
Claims outfit, and teammate George
Vail shot to the front In Glass A
doubles with 70-783 as Sullivan
banged out 1852 and 1888, both top
scores of the night. Vail, with a
gross 1856, took over second place in
Glass B singles.
A. j. Hendley is the new Glass c
singles leader with 1856. Posting
652 with only two franked pins, A.
w. Wagner and r. M. McGonegal
spurted to first place in Glass C
doubles. Dan Haldeman and Ed
Fisher of the leading Claims team
posted second-place gross score of
89-771 in Glass B.
Secretary Lorraine GULL today
warned all fair bowlers that the
deadline for entries in the 23d an
nual Washington Women's Duckpin
Association championships opening
at Silver Spring on May IL is mid
night tomorrow. Entrance fees must
accompany all application blanks.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
X LAVENDER

All four are pure, mild rich-lathering
soaps-ideal for bath and toilet use
for the whole family. Check up on
your own needs and fill them today.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Fights Lost Night
W the Associated Press.


At Nashua. N. H-steve Kronis, 1o7ih
soston, knocked out Chuck jackson, l2S
2 5; a. go; Frankie Ross. I4g Boston,
Enocked out Bobby Josephs. l43, Provi-
Az Portland, Me-Boyo Mallon. 1871,
1ritiSh Navy, outpointed Oscar Suggs 100,
newport, r. ]. 90: Fern Pelletier. 1877,
newilon' outpointed Johnny Coe. 1875,
Medford, Mass. 90.
At Highland Park N. Joe Garter,
15l. Rome, N Y, outpointed Tiger Lou
Jones 100, Augusta, Ga (SD; Jerry Cour-
son, 1873, Valley Stream, N y knocked out
jimmy Morrison $40, Newark (2l: Larry
Fontana, 80, Brooklyn, knocked out Billy
Porcel 81. New York 90
A BoSton-Ossie tBulldog) Harris
116f,4ils, Pittsburgh; outpointed Jimmy
Pa,rInham, P,I $50, Milwaukee. knocked e out ut
Billy Brown, LAY Hartford (2I: Stanley
ketcheI, l4l. Hartford. outpointed Billy
shelton, 1882, Pittsburgh t6): Charlie
Backoten, 1857, Rockville. Conn outpojnted
Sammy Hawkes., 1877, Eewington. Conn I6(
Al Fall River, Mass Tommy Greb, 1os
Boston, knocked out Eddie Moniz l3O, Fa ii
River t2): Ralph Sunny Regan, i63,
Boston. knocked out Carl Schultz, 1853,
-. At New Haven, Conn.--Willie Pep. 12ai2.
Hartford, outpointed Harold Isnooks,
Lacey, I27;, New Haven 90: HERMAN
Johnny tsin) Jones' 16s. Hartford IL.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Fort BeIvoir Nine Tied

FORT BELvOIR, Va, April 81
P.-Fort Belvoir opened its base
ball season Yesterday before Brig.
Gen. Edwin H Marks and host of
his charges in 2-all 8-inning game
with Fort Meade. 1t was slab
duel between Pvt. Otto Siedel and
Stankus of the visitors.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
What Derby Entries
Showed Yesterday
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Kentucky Derby candidates in action
yesterday:
Free Lance. Wheatley Stable-Won / i.-
mile race at Jamaica in 1:462s.
Pyracanth, Mill River Stable-Finished
third in sixth at Jamaica.
Brio Brac. James J. Hanley-Also ran
in sixth at Jamaica.
Jovine, Lazy F Ranch-Also ran in sixth
at Jamaica.
Gay Bit, Bobanet stable-Third in g.
furlonR sixth at Pimlico
Black Swan, M Marmorstein-Also ran
IN sixth at Pimlico.
Bell Buzzer, e; Ferguson-won ] mile
seventh race at Keeneland in 1875.
AlorteI. A. c. Ernst-Ffnished second
in seventh at Keeneland.
Shut Up, Erlanger stable-Finished third
In seventh at Keeneland.
Fire Power, Neville Dunn-Also ran in
seventh at Keeneland.
skytracer, M, B.. Gon-Also ran in
seventh at Keeneland.
American Eagle, j. v. Maggio-Also ran
in seventh at Keeneland.
Signals Bloke, c. v. Whitney-Also ran
My Pop, W. Z. Smith-Also ran in
seventh at Keeneland.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
FOR INDIGESTION

PJtces may tarv sh0htlV IN MARYLAND and
Virginia stores on d few items trhtrh nys
under state Contract LaWs. Right reserped
to limit quantities,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26
Tokens to be
in Use Soon

With the beginning OF the new
rationing plan in which small plas'
tic tokens are to be used as change.
the Npsilanti shoppers problems
are expected to be greatly slmpli-
fed. Beginning Sunday, March
81. the one point tokens. which
have been secured by all local
merchants during the past month.
will be available to the public and
will be given as change in the pur-
chase for both types OF stamps.
There are two types OF tokens. red
and blue. and they are to be used
for both processed foods, and meat.
One Of the main advantages OF
the tokens will be that the shopper
need use only one book. book four.
and the only necessities for shop
ping will be the red and blue ten
point stamps in that book, and the
new one point tokens for change.
From now until March 90. how
ever. the customers will be buying
rationed meats and fats and pro
cesscd foods with two sets OF
stamps the old brown and green
stamps. worth the same points as
always, and the now red and blue
cstamps in book four After March
20 proccssed fools and meat
stamps in all books with the eXcep-
ton OF hood four will have expired.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26
Plea Voiced
For Veterans

Kansas City, Feb. gins A
plea for Congress TO take action
70 provide care for those for
whom the war will never end" was
left in Kansas City today by War
ren Anterior, national command
er of the American Legion.
Speaking before a group Of leg
ionnaires. Atherton called for en-
actment Of the Legion's &c. ]. bill
OF rights and urged the nation to
spend a fraction Of huge sums
earmarked for expenditure abroad
on its wounded war veterans. lie
declared
I'VE should not spend a dollar
aboard until we have spent all
that is needed to bring solace and
happiness and success TO those for
whom the war will never end
lie continued
up until now the nation and
Congress and administrative Off
Gals have been bu y thinking and
talking about what they are going
to do for the wounded They for
get that while they are talking
and planning, men were being
wounded and provision has not yet
been made for adequate service
TO them
Atherton said that 10000 cases
Of wounded or disabled veterans
were pending in the files OF the
veterans administration OH Dec. I.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26
Finnish Armistice Terms
Regarded as Very Liberal

Washington, Feb. GINS The
United States government is IN
derstood today to regard as ex-
tremely reasonable the armistice
terms which Russia has submitted
to Finland.
Furthermore, official Washing
ton views the Soviet offer as Fin
lands last chance to get out OF
the war without suffering com
plete military defeat and the con
sequent imposition Of harsh terms
imposed under unconditional sur
render.
II would cause no surprise in
Washington diplomatic circles IL
the American government was US
ing its influence to persuade the
Firms to accept the Soviet terms
II was definitely ascertained in
authoritative quarters that RUSSIA.
In an effort to bring about Fin.
lands quick withdrawal from the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26
Recognition
Question In
S. America

Monteyideo. Feb. GINS -Diplo-
matte circles predicted today Uru-
quay, Brazil and Venezuela would
refuse recognition 20 the new Ar
genune government, despite tho
belief prevalent in Buenos Aires
that such international protocol is
unnecessary as Gen. Edelmiro Far.
rell repeatedly merely accepted del.
egated powers.
Dispatches from the Argentine
capital said that Gen Pedro p. Ram
irez delegated his authority TO
Farrell. his vice president and wa
minister. because he was very
tired" Ramirezs declaration. max
ing known 70 the people OF Argen-
tine that he had given up his
pos ers, made no mention OF resig.
nation. From this fact apparently
stemmed' belief that no new re-
gime would have 10 be recognized
by foreign countries.
However the Diario Lazaron OF
Monteyideo said Ramirez had ac-
tually been forced TO resign at gun
point. and later was thrown into
jail" The publication said Col. Juan
Peron ordered troops from Camp
May on the outskirts OF Buenos
Aires TO march to the presidential
palace and occupy II IL Ramirez re-
fused to quit his post.
Another press report declared
that Peron actually is the new
chief OF the Argentine government,
although Farrell is president. The
latter was identified with. Argen'
tiras so.called "colonel's clique
which repeatedly opposed the ma
TONS recent diplomatic break with
the Axis and decided 10 remove
Ramirez to forestall a declaration
OF war on Germany and Japan.
(The United Nations radio at Al
giers. heard by CHS. said Buenoi
Aires circles had confirmed" a re
port that most OF the Argentine
cabinet had resigned along with
narniT ez. =
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26
Men Strike
in Detroit

Detroit. Feb. 2G-INS-Six thou
sand men joined a strike early this
morning at the Great Lakes steel
Company, Ecorse, and company
spokesman predicted that the vast
plant will be shut down entirely
today
The plant. which is the sole
source OF armor plate for landing
craft. was practically closed last
night when 5000 employees Of the
midnight shift refused to Cross a
picket line around the plant. Of
ficials said
The strike began Friday morning
when 500 mon left their jobs in pro-
test over the dismissal OF worker
who alleEedly left the plant early
after shutting down his unit.
Blast furnaces might be kept go
ing today at reduced rate. ofic.-
ais said. in the hope Of an carly
settlement
With 1000 workers still out al
the Briggs Manufacturing Com
pany. in protest over a Saturday
closing order. the total Of strikers
in the Detroit area now is $4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26
Japs in Relocation Center
Making Arbitrary Demand

Commenting on the request.
Mycr said he did not consider it
an indication Of disioyalty among
the Japanese eyacuees"
The WRA further disclosed there
have been other such demands
from similar camps in the country
but asserted these others came to
his attention by the grapevine
route not officially.
II was pointed out by WRA
spokesman that the petition was
submitted to Myer for his advice
on how TO present 1t to President
Roosevelt and Secretary Stimson."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26
House Committee Turning
to Simplification of Tax

Washington, Feb. 26-lNS-The
House Ways and Means Commit
tee, flushed with its victory over
President Roosevelt's tax bill veto,
planned today to hear It's first
staff report on tax simplification
early next week.
The committees own tax experts,
it was learned, do not expect to
complete their recommendations
on the first simplification item
indignation of the victory. normal
and surtax leves-for another
week or ten dayE.
But Rep. Roughton CD) n. c.,
chairman OF the committee who
led the House fight against the
White House veto, said he would
ask for a preliminary report in
the next few days-possibly Mon
day or Tuesday.
Enactment of the two billion 3l5
million dollar revenue bill over
Mr. Roosevelt's veto restored sim
plification as the first order of
ways and means business. Com
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26
Pickle aniIy
Row Reported

Beverly Hills, Cal, Feb. 26-lNS
A bitter custody battle for Cliff
ford Heinz III, four year old scion
Of the famous pickle family, was
underway today, following an OPP
ening round Of hair-pulling and
shin-kicking.
Mrs. Sara MacLean obtained an
assault and battery warrant charg-
ing that her daughter-in-law. Mrs.
Elizbeth Bald Heinz of Baltimore,
Md, struck and kicked her. pulled
her hair and choled her in a
street encounter in Beverly Hills.
Mrs. Heinz. surrendered later TO
Detective Capt. W. w. White at
the Beverly Hills police station,
and Immediately hurled counter
charges against her mother-in-law
and estranged husband, Clifford
S Heinz II.
She charged that Heinz took
their son from New York City
three weeks ago without INFORM
ing her. Seeking custody OF the
child. Mrs. Heinz sought a writ
of habeas corpus. returnable Mon
dav in Los Angeles superior court.
Mrs. MacLean, meanwhile, gave
a play-by-play account OF the bat
tie:
while I was walking with nv
grandson" Mrs. MacLean said,
my daughter-in-law got out OF a
car. She struck me. kicked my
leg. grabbed me by the throat and
pulled my hair. Then she struck
my grandson on the forehead"
Mrs. Heinz countered by saying
that Mrs. MacLean started the fra
cas- by "seizing me by the hair
and pulling me to the ground"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26
Less Sugar to be Provided
i'm United States This Year

been taken TO spread out consumer
consumption. Sugar stamp No. 80
in war ration book four which was
10 have expired March 81 has been
extended indefinitely while SUGAR
stamp No - will be made valid
on April also with an indefinite
expiration date
OPA officials expect the indefinite
validity dates 20 eliminate tag
end PUSHES for slgar as the stamps
expire and thus tighten demands
on supplies by spreading them over
q longer period.
WA aid the sugar situation IS
complicated by an expected 10 per
cent decrease in the Puerto Rico
and Hawaiian crop this yenr. The
two island normally account for
about 2G per cent OF the American
supply.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26
.VandenbeyMay SucceedMMary

Washington, Feb. 26-lNS-Re-
publican leadership OF the Senate
appeared likely today to fall upon
one OF three men-Sens. Arthur II.
vandenberg OF Michigan, Wallace
II. White. Jr, Of Maine or Robert
A. Taft OF Ohio-as a result OF the
death OF Minority Leader Charles
L. McNary.
Stunned by the unexpected death
of McNary. one OF the most pop
ular senators ever 10 serve in the
J Capitol, Republicans appeared re-
luctant to commit themselves On
I the issue.
There is a possibility, some mem
bers said. that election OF perm
anent leader may be psstponed III!
til after the 1914 election in order
to avoid injury to the party through
1 bitterness that frequently follows
in the wake OF a leadership con
/ test.
! Sen. White. &C year old mild and
/ friendly conservative, now is acting
minority leader. only two days
ago the Senate Republicans. in a
reorganization meeting, named Nc
Nary leader, White acting leader
and Vandenberg chairman Of the
conference.
Although reluctant 10 take the
post to which he was named first
/ by McNary after the latter entered
a hospital Nov. Is for brain tum-
or operation, White was reported
as wanting TO continue as leader
during the present session OF Con
gress.
The Republicans also faced the
policy of an intra party fight over
the internationalist issue, with Sen.
Warren r. Austin, Vermont, for.
merly acting leader and a strong
internationalist, being favored by
some COP members for the leader.
ship.
Vandenberg was regarded as a
potential winner. A veteran Of Is
years in the Senate, he has been
one Of the party leaders for years.
Aggressive Sen. Taft, one OF the
most active Republicans in Senate
floor fights, was repeatedly backed
by some OF the younger members
who came into office with the
party upsurge last fall. Taft, hoy
ever, is facing a reelection fight IN
Ohio.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26

the war. has refrsined from insist
ing on unconditional surrender.
The Soviet armistice terms,
which have been communicated to
the American government by Mos.
COW. offer Finland a cessation OF
hostilities based on the 1870 peace
settlement between those two coIn.
tries.
The most difficult aspect OF the
terms insofar as the Firms are
concerned call for the internment
OF six or seven German divisions
which are stationed in northern
Finland
However. the view prevails in
Washington that the Firms are
military capable o: interning or
driving ont those German divis.
ions. Such a move. il was point
ed out authoritatively, would def
initely align Finland with the gen.
eral Allied cause and be to her ad-
vantage IN the final peace settle
ment with Russia
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26
Baby Whale Seen
in Delaware Bay

Lewes. Del, Feb. 26-lNS-All
hands swear today that baby
whale-five or six feet long-is in
the lower Delaware Bay but au-
thorities differ on whether the
mammal Is dead or alive.
Lieut.. Comdr. Carol A. Osborne
of the Lewes Coast Guard district
says he and fifty other persons
saw the whale swimming against
a strong adverse current in the
Lewes and Rehboth Canal.
1T spouted water. every few
minutes Osborne said.
Lieut.. Comdr. Clifton Maull. Sr..
member OF the Delaware Bay and
River Pilots association said he
sighted the whale but that it was
dead yeiy desd,-he added.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26

WASHINGTON-INS- Rep. FL
lott Cd Calf, SAID today that
administrative forces had prevent
ed the House public lands COM
mittee from making public a bill
drafted by the Navy concerning
the Elk Hills Naval Reserve in
California. The Navy-drafted bill
is pending now before the Bureau
OF the Budget and makes 1t pos
sile for the government to accept
the unit plan" agreement between
Standard OIL Co, and the Navy
with the consent OF Attorney Gen
eral Biddle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-26

Washington. Feb 26-INS-Cer-
tain industrial users OF sugar must
take a 10 per cent cut in allocat ons
beginning April J. it was disclosed
today as the War Food Administra-
ton warned that civilian supplies
OF sugar viii be about six per cent
lower in 1914 than last year
Many non essential industrial SUI
gar consumers will he forced to
take % in tead Of so per cent q
their base period g gar ailofments
in April. OPA sources said
The WA said the decrease in
civilian supplies is the result OF
tremendous demands ~ the war
alcohol program. greater demand
by the armed forces and wartime
shipping conditions
70 immediate cut is in sight for
table sugar rauons but acton has