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Evening star., 1944-02-11

submarines. At Lawrence Underwood.
that precise moment a torpedo
struck and crippled her.
Soundman, Second Glass, Lawrence
Underwood, 19-year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. P. M. Underwood OF
Arlington, was setting sights on the
No. 4 gun when the whole after
part OF the ship blew.
Men Blown Over Side.
Some Of the men near me were
blown out of their shoes or over
the SIDE" Mr. Underwood recalls.
Il came to crawling on deck with
steam burns on my legs. I started
to run but the wires on the ear
phones I had around my neck
caught me. Darn near hanged me !
1t was good thing because I was
headed albright into the water.
"A bunch of us went forward,
sliding around on canned peaches
and tripping on hundreds of gloves
that had blown out of ship stores.
We reported to the captain that the
rear end of the ship was gone, but
he wouldn't believe us at first. The
Exec came back and reported the
same thing and we were ordered
to abandon ship"
Life RATS and nets were dropped
over the side Of the listing ship and
the men slid down into the water.
They had scarcely cleared the sue
ton area when a second torpedo
struck the Leary. She Strengthened
up, lifted her bow and went down
easily, stern first.
The other destroyer went on
after the submarines, laying depth
charges that shook the floating
men. Mr.. Underwood was on a
balsa life raft that supported Is
men-neck deep in 42-degree water.
Too Many for Raft.
I'VE were so heavy that the raft
just held us up while we kept our
heads above water" he said. I'VE d
get all arranged just so when a
wave would come along and tilt us,
and zeep!-the raft would shoot
out from under and land about 10
feet away. We'd swim and get
back on 1t until the next wave,
and then zoop! she'd 60 again. 1t
was right funny for a while"
Four hours later it wasn't so
Evening star., 1944-02-11
Back From the Wars
Men Blown Out of Their Shoes,
Survivor of Leory Recalls

funny. His legs were beginning to
hurt and he was nearly uncon-
cious from shock and exposure
The gig from the other destroyer
began to pick up men and the
destroyer itself came in alongside
RATS and nets and lowered ropes
to survivors.
Some of the men even came
over the side and helped US aboard
They did great job" Mr.. Under
wood said.
Only SO men and three officers
were saved from the Leary. Mr.
Underwood was treated for burns
and hospitalized when he reached
an East Coast port. He is now or
30-day survivor leave" at his par
ents' home, 924 North Highland
street
A graduate Of Washington-Lee
Evening star., 1944-02-11

| High School in 1912, he volunteered
In the Navy October the same year
and received technical training at
the Fleet Sound School. Key West.
Fla.
On hospital discharge, he hopes
to return for further schooling.
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| Middle Atlantic
waters and a
submerged sub
marine had been
located.
The Leary
| " ith another
d e s t r o y e r,
steamed ahead
lfor investiga-
ton. At 2:30
the Leary shot
star shells and
by their light
the men made
out three sur
laced e n I'm Y
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Phones Conqested

Because Of the telephone conges-
ton Helsinki, Finland. Is installing
instruments only in the most i'm
portant cases and with the consent
of the military authorities.
Evening star., 1944-02-11
Buck From the Wars

At 1870 am. on Christmas eve
last year the destroyer Leary
sounded general quarters. Unknown
craft had been sighted In the cold
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-10-01
The Future

There much talk about the future; post planning
post jobs. We read and listen comments
the problem of employment for everybody We know that
after the civilian demands will be great enough keep
wheels OF industry turning for few but what
will happen after these demands have been supplied
II YOU of the in L. S. service uniforms
working in defense plant you doubt wondering about
peace time job what you will do when it is all over No
able the question of what the millions will
do when but fact remains unchang
is this the future belongs the prepared regardless of
his chosen field The thing do is prepare yourself
the job you best fitted to do People should kid them
selves into believing the will be rosy for everyone.
There will be mighty rush after the Men and
will be seeking their old jobs only to find that else
has taken them.
This same condition will also exist the farms. Farm
who harecropper will return to find the tenant
houses improved and occupied by others Landowners who
rented out will find their property all rundown and neg
by careless and uterested renters Those who sold
their property and belongings will in all probability be home
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-10-01
Join The Century Burial Association Today For Your Proecd

had delightful place stay in fact the hospitality
corded the visitors could have exceed The
ton grand from the spiritual and financial side. 1t
gospel feast The spirit OF love and fellowship ruled the
whole convention and it is my prayer that DR. amison
our president live long carry for he is truly great
president.
From every mountain top experience, there is always
work to do in the valley, upon my lazoo City
| turned my immediate attention to Sonora NJ. g. Church
Crupp, Miss, OF which | the pastor. This church
burned the sixth day OF July We had only $1,000 nsur
ance it. put on financial drive the 18th OF Sep
TENDER which lasted until the 9Th of October and
grateful and happy report that raised Sl4O The old
member also the oldest deacon. Brother H. Walker,
2O4 Grady Avenue Iazoo City. Miss raised S05 OF this
Others who the in their contributions
and reports Broher Will Lloyd O5; Brother W. NJ
Steward SOL Brother f. p Griffin 500 the pastor
SSl Others reported up $40 will be mentioned
i'll article which time will give the history OF
the church.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-10-01
National Baptist Convention And
Sonora NJ. B. Church
BY Rev. !. 7. Sanders

} | lett Yazoo City by way of Nicksburg. Miss. the
morning September 9+ and arrived in Dallas Texas,
September where attended the National Baptist Conven-
ton which closed Sunday night September TO- For 81
Years in succession have attended the National Convention
and to me this seemed the greatest have attended
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-10-01

less with just enough money to tide them for e
months ts45
Flashy advertisements Of things to gre naturally
causing much talk but let repeat the future belongs
to the man who is prepared.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-10-01
News OF Interest For You And Me

Dr. George Gallup, Director American Institute of Pub
lie Opinion is conducting very interesting polls pertain
ing the place the presidential candidates for 1914,
President Roosevelt and Gov Dewey holding in the
minds of the people Just recently poll conducted
which showed that President is popular with voters
who had only education grade schools, whereas those
who high school, college and the universities
Overwhelmingly in favor of Gov. Dewey.
Virgil Mote A. year-od sharecropper of Black Oak,
Ark and father OF children the 1914 title and $1,000
in onedoar bills by defeating 100 other pckers IN the ifth
Annual National Cotton Picking Contest sponsored by the
Blvthevle Ark Junior Chamber of Commerce and indo
sed by Memphis Cotton Exchange, National Cotton
Council and American Cotton Shippers Association. MIR
Mote picked O2 6-lO pounds OF in 90 mnues-rom
10 until II 80 a.
The 9th War Loan will begin November 70, l9++
and the goal will be around Sl4OooO0OOoO
The State Department disclosed recently that President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill have recognized
Italy an an ally OF America and Great Britain i'll the war
against Germany and Japan
Aimee Senpe Mcpherson or Sister Aimee" to her
followers and probably the worlds best known evangelist
died recently in Oakland Calf Her religious abeanx in
Fiery sermons her forte Great crowds focked to the
temn1e and She made many successful tword) Mrs
Mcpherson was the founder OF the International Church OF
the Foursquare Gospel Church.
Our nation was also saddened by the unt1mely death OF
former Al Smith who presidential candidate
Of the Democratic Party in 1923 lie known as the Hap
Nv Warrior and also because he became world
lfigure climbing from the sidewalks OF New York
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-10-01

The 9th War Loan will begin on Novem
and the goal will be around Sl4OO0,OOO,OOO.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-10-01

The State Department disclosed recently that Presden
Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill have recognize
Italy an an ally OF America and Great Britain i'll the wa
against Germany and Japan.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Invasion Expected
TO Increase Pressure
For Vital Steel

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June THE start
of the invasion of Western Europe
is expected to increase the pressure
for deliveries of strategic steel to a
tempo not seen since the war began,
the Iron Ave reported today.
However, the invasion has come
at a time when the steel industry
is In its best position to insure the
most rapid output possible of ship
steel, shell steel and all other types
necessary to support the new as well
as the old battle theaters, the trade
magazine said.
1T may be some time will be need
ed before Qualification is forthcom-
ing as to the magnitude of the Al
lied success" the magazine said, but
added, when that period is up, it
seems certain that even more con-
crete plans will be made to ade-
quately support what is expected to
be a long hard grind, with equip
ment and war material produced on
a scale not before SEEN"
The magazine predicted tighter
delivery period on steel products
with pushbacks of civilian orders,
but said diagnoses of the situation
in some steel centers appears to lend
strength to the belief that the only
sure cure for the current steel dis
tribution problem would be a rapid
success in the invasion of Western
Europe engendering drastic cutbacks
IN currently plotted programs
National steel ingot production
this week continues at 81 per cent
of capacity.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Market AVERAGES
Odd-Lot Deulinos

PHILADELPHIA, June : lP4-The Sc
curltie5 Commission reported today these
transactions by customers with odd-lot
dealers o., specialists on the New York
STOCK Exchange for June t.: 5167 pur-
chases, involving i5O,431 shares: 800
sales involving l47,4S2 shares, including
56 short sales involving $50 shares
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
net for four months ended April 80
was $5,080698 VS.. $5,273,860 a year
ago.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Some Peace Stocks
Resist Late SELLING,
Others Retreat
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Assocta ctatedHsyesSFinanciaI Writer.

NEW YORK, June Peace
rated specialties resisted late profit
cashing in the stock market today
but rails, under pressure through
out, gave ground.
Lower-priced motors, after try
ing to add to their Tuesday gains,
slipped occasionally toward the
close as did steels, and support
ldwindled for airlines and oils, which
attracted early bidding. Price
changes were fractional in most
cases.
Awaiting more decisive reports
from the beachheads on the French
coast, investors were cautious. Deal
|ings dropped far below the D-day
level and for the full session totaled
about 100000 shares.
Leaders in several groups man
aged to touch new highs for the
year or longer, although many later
backed away. Ahead most of the
day were Stewart-Warner, Crane
Co., Twin Coach, Chrysler, WHY'S
Overland, Studebaker, American
Airlines, Standard Oil IN. j., Hous-
ton Oil, General Electric and Sears
Roebuck
Stumblers included Santa Fe, New
York Central, Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific, Radio Corp. and
U. S. Rubber.
Railbonds registered new losses
Evening star., 1944-06-07

'Ex dividend. tPlus extras. ta) Paid so
(kl 10c extra. (p) Paid in 1943. W $40
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Chicago Livestock

chicago, June I bP. SWFAl ,--salable
steady on aIl3 weights: sows around Id
Is.55, tbe top: ss0.sso pounds II 8S,
around IL .a0c good and choice. 1901 70
pounds, 12.25-1300: meGium to good
grade 160-230 pounds, 1I.50-13 90; good
and choice 30o-5be- -po9nd sows, a10.5O-
aosrexsea ss fsx aogssss SsasXsts pa eSsre e
around rs per cent support hogs. "a
500: fed Steers and Seafinss SaiaDie seas saSfs e.
20 iewer;> faostly I9-I5 ,otf;. strictly FED
predominating: top, 17.35: several loads
1710-25: bulk. 14.50-16.S5: ali grades
now $3.50 under late last week excepting
strictly top cattle: heifers 1915 lower,
best. 1900; bulk, 13.5O-16.25: cows very
scarce, active, steaty; bulls steady to il
higher. beef bulls showing advance
fat bulls to 1850: bulk sausage bulls,
10.75-12 90: vealers steady at 1900
down: thin stock cattle continued slow.
Salable sheep, 1000; total 1000; ac-
tive, strong: odd lots native sIring lambs,
1900 down; two loads medium and good
dirty pelted around SS pounds Nebraska
old stock wooieG lambs, 1900: load me-
d1um and good around n pounds shorn
lambs with No.. L and 2 pelts, 1900:
load common and mediIm Ss-pound shorn
lambs with No. / pelts, 1900; shorn ma
tive ewes, T.75 down,
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Earnings Of Capital
Utilities Show Drop
From Year Ago
By EDWARD G. STONE

Net earnings of all four Washing
ton utility corporations registered
small decreases in the first four
months of this year, reports filed
with the Public Utilities Commits
sion reveal Operating revenues. ex-
cept IN the case of the Capital
Transit Co., revealed advances. but
the gains were hard hit by higher
operating expenses.
Washington Gas Lights net in
come amounted to $780,, DOT, a de-
crease of $60,642 from the like 194a
period; net revenues of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co.
reached $1,008 ,284, off $66, 1856; Capt.
tai Transit's net of $468,133 was
S75,775 under last year, while Po-
tomac Electric Powers net OF
$1.S47,925 was $8T,853 behind 1s43
While operating expenses climbed
taxes displayed decided downward
trend.
ID. G. Bankers Honor Offutt.
A. Scott Offutt, retiring president
OF the District Bankers Association,
was given handsome watch at the
annual dinner Saturday night by
his associates. The testimonial was
presented by Thomas ]. Groom,
president of the Bank of Commerce
& Savings. 1t hase become custo-
mary to present watch to each
retiring president, the element of
surprise having long ago dfsap-
peared.
Employees of the Phelps-Dodge
Corp. held their annual dinner at
the Statler Hotel last night, Presi-
dent l.. H. Phelps being toast
master. C. F. Burton president
of the City Bank, explained the
1ntricacies of banking during war
times, and there were several other
speakers, one reviewing the COM
pany's proflt-sharing plan for en-
ployes.
Allendoerfer Wins Contest.
Maurice Allendoerfer, Federal Re-
serve Bank of Kansas City. won the
Institute of Banking public speak.
ing contest in st. Louis last night
the Associated Press reported. He
won $500 in cash and War Bonds
Second place was taken by Francis
G. Stradcutter, San Francisco.
Woman membership in the insti-
tute this year reached 23,495, an in
crease of II per cent over last years
total of 1886. Women represented
48 per cent of classroom enroll
ments, President D. L. Colby said.
A. L. M. Virgins, president of the
ABA, made a powerful plea for
broader education among bankers
and for the chartered banking sys-
tenn. e
New Issues Offered Here.
Washington investment firms to-
day participated on offerings of
$30,000,000 Allegheny Corp. 3A Der
cent secured convertible notes and
Drackett Co. 81 100000 15-year sink
ing fund debentures and $4,000
shares of common stock.
Lanston Monotype, selling at 46,
reached new 1914 peak on the
Washington Stock Exchange today.
The final bid was Is with 48 asked.
Brokers here today predicted that
New York Stock Exchange prices
will move in unison with the war
news during all the early invasion
stages.
The Federal Reserve Board re-
ports that Fresno, Calf, led all
other cities in the country with a
trade gain In the first four months
of the year of 81 per cent over
1S43. However, retail trade up
turns in the Atlanta reserve dis
trict continue to lead the Nation in
average advances.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
N. 7. Curb Market

4 Furnished b athe Associated aRYess.Gf
List NCLpDKS ONLY ISSUES CHANGED
q FROM PREVIOUS CLOSE sa~t
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being reorganized under Bankruptcy Act.
Rates of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on last
quarterly or semi-annual declaration. Un-
less otherwise noted, special ore extra aivl-
dends are not included. xEx DIVIDEND
xr Ex rights. Also extra or extras Cash
or stock; eDeclared or paid so far this
year I Payable in stock. Paid last year
,ated dividends paid or declared this wear
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Foreign Exehonae

NEW YORK, June Z OP.--Foreien ex-
chanse rates follow tGreat Britain In dol
lars. others In cents}:
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket, 9is per cent discount or 90.6S34
United States cents, unchanged
Europe-Great Britain, official, buying,
402; selling, 4.04,
Latin America--Argentina. free, 24.s1,
down .O5 OF cent; Brozil free, 5.20n;
Mexico oQ.f5Sn
Evening star., 1944-06-07
New York Cotton

NEW YORK June Z LP)-Cotton moved
INTO new seasonal high ground early today
but subsequently turned reactionary on
commission houses and New Orleans profit
taking.
Offerings were taken on a scale down
through mill price fixing as traders awaited
further developments abroad and word
legislation.
Late values were % to 55 cents a bale
lower July, 2l .03; October, 2039: De-
cember. 90 l5
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Potomac Electric Power 5h% preferred,
10 at 109h
Lanston Monotype. 10 at 40.
Evening star., 1944-06-07

Approximate Sales Today
II 100 am l3e $50 12 100 noon 373 oeo
100 p.m.-. Ae3 A7o 200 pm 500 o5o
tUntt OF trading. 10 shares; sakN printed
IN full, In bankruptcy or recefSefship or
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, June z pa weak under
tone pervaded the grain market today
with lower prices rejecting lack of de-
mand for futures following yesterdays
substantial short covering, Trading was
quiet and attempted rallies encountered
commission house selling.
In late trading wheat showed pronounced
weakness with the deferred futures at new
lows for the season. There was some
mill buying near the middle of the ses-
sion but when this demand was met SELL
ing increased and the recession continued.
Favorable war news and beginning of the
harvest of a big winter crop were re-
sponsible for the bearish sentiment.
local pressure and commission boEse ' sell.
ing. Oats were down IN sympathy with
wheat.
Wheat closed to 27s lower than yester-
day: July, 60sa Oats were off lsa to
's July, 74ls-A. Rye was off pa to
3M;, July, 1901 ,06l4. Barley was / to
! lower: .y1ly JQ3o
Evening star., 1944-06-07
ReRular.
Gruen Watch Profit
Largest in History
By the Associated Press.

CINCINNATI, June The
Gruen Watch Co. reported today in
come of $940,706, largest in its TO
year history, for the fiscal year
ended March 81. This equaled So. 80
per outstanding common share,
against $908079, or $3.50 per share,
for the previous wear.
Evening star., 1944-06-18

Every mile our boys win means
longer communication lines. These
mean greater expense, more en-
ergy, more Of everything from all
of us. Let's all back the attack:
Buy more War Bonds.
Evening star., 1944-06-18
Allied Command Halls
French Underground,
Sabotage Results
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SUPREME ALLIED HEAD
QUARTERS, June 1.-THE Allied
Supreme Command hailed a sue
cessful ont-behind -the 'front.' in
France today with special COM
munique proclaiming that the
French Underground army had exc
cuted master plan of sabotage and
open resistance to the Nazis since
the invasion began June g..
The communique said French
guerrilla operations were in full
swing" despite the fact neither the
Supreme Commander, Gen, Dwight
d. Eisenhower, nor the Fighting
French leader, Gen. Charles De
Gaulle, had yet issued any general
"cail to arms" to the French people
The French have been receiving
from the Allied Command daily
broadcasts of instructions, news
and warnings, however.
Delay German Reserves.
Multiple. and simultaneous cases
OF sabotage co-ordinated with the
Allied effort" were credited by the
communique with delaying consider
ably the movement of German re-
serves to the Normandy battle
| fronts.
The communique said sabotage
of German traffic had stopped road
and rail movements in the Rhone
valley and that the French Men of
the Maquis" had gained full con-
troll of some interior areas in
street-by street fights for villages
and towns.
Those veteran battlers were
credited with capturing 300 Ger
mans and making widespread raids
on Nazi garrisons.
Vichy Desertions Reported.
The shaky Vichy regime con-
tinued to oppose the rising resist
ance, but several reports said it
was doing so without avail. The
French radio at Algiers said part
of the first regiment of the Vichy
army had deserted to the guer-
rillas with all its arms and equip
ment.
The Allied communique said the
guerrillas had destroyed bridges
and trains and derailed at least 70
locomotives In IL days.
Telephone and telegraph COM
munications have been hampered
severely and many acts of sabo-
tage have been carried out against
Evening star., 1944-06-18

largely of iron and is quite heavy
1t has head like sewer pipe with
a radiator which takes air into the
combustion chamber as the craft
thrusts forward Here a simple
spark device ignites mixture OF
fuel, expanding pressure closes the
radiator and forces an explosion
out of the tail, giving the rocket a
new propulsion.
The explosions in fight are SO
rapid as to give continuous Ehir-
ring sound like regular airplane
motor. The fuselage is filled with
explosives which are detonated
when the plane runs out of fuel
and strikes the earth.
It's speed is probably. $50 miles
an hour and while it can be fixed to
fly slowly or curve, it flies mostly
on straight line at varying
heights from TOO feet up.
1t would take lucky hit-in fact,
a million-i -in-one chance in the
present stage of the operation-for
one of the rocket plane bombs to
hit a military target. The results
thus far achieved by the weapon
could be achieved by a modern big
Bertha" dropping shells indiscriml-
nately over a wide area.
Evening star., 1944-06-18
FOUND.

GLASSES. In case, found in 400 block Of
sth st. NV. Ex. 242O. Ext 1888
sCOTTlE, female, clipped. near Seco The
ster. Call SH. 1927.
81 sHoET-SNORTER BILI--was given to
pc IN change at the safeway store, Bla-
tensbufs rd. and X ~. ne. Cali AT. S273.
Evening star., 1944-06-18

with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
on final military arrangements fol
the invasion, as designed to tina,
lend.
Visit May Not Be Made.
Speculation IN diplomatic quar-.
ters raises question as to whether
this evident conflict of intentions
can be reconciled by compromise
and agreement on both sides. II
there is no hope for such progress
many authorities here say the visit
may not be made.
President Roosevelt said on JUNE
9 that he had agreed to receive
Gen. de Gaulle if the general should
visit Washington and had desig.
mated two periods-June 1929 OF
July 6-14-in which he would be
available here. Last Tuesday Mr.
Roosevelt told his news conference
he had received no word of Gen
de Gaulle's reaction,
Now, however. message has gone
to the White House from Gen. de
Gaulle's diplomatic aides saying in
substance that "the President of the
provisional government of the
French Republic" is very hopeful
that circumstances" will permit
him to make the visit.