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Evening star., 1944-01-21
Army Speeding Cano.
Oil Project Despite
Truman Criticism
Pipeline Expected to Be
Finished Next Month,
Refinery in March
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON.

The Army is pushing to COM
pletion it's Canadian oil project
despite blasting criticism of the
venture by the Truman Commit
tee, and apparently is confident
a new contract more favorable to
the United States will be worked
out with Dominion oil interests.
War Department officials said to-
day the 4-inch pipeline from the
fields at Norman Wells, Northwest
Territory, to Whitehorse will be fin
ished about February IT. The first
stage of the refinery at Whitehorse,
to produce gasoline and Diesel oil,
is expected to begin operation in
March. A second stage of the re-
finery to make aviation fuel will
be completed in May.
After hearings, the Truman Com
mittee reported two weeks ago that
the s134,000,000 Canol project was a
mistake from the beginning and
singled out 1t. Gen. Brehon Somer-
veil, chief of the Army Service
Forces, for insisting on its con-
tinuance.
Uncertainty Dispelled.
Uncertainty about the status of
Canol was completely dispelled to-
day by Army officials who appar-
emily are expediting the work as
though there had been no congress
sional interference. They pointed
out that even if they wished to halt
Canol, which they do not, it would
not be possible since the joint chiefs
of staff have declared it a military
necessity and ordered its compile
ton.
A spokesman for the Truman
Committee, meanwhile, said the
committee was not finished with
Canol, and that an investigation
was to be started of performance of
contractors on the job. He said the
cost of the project was several
times what it was supposed to be,
and the committee was desirous of
determining whether funds had been
wasted.
In regard to cost, Army officials
said it was impossible to make esti-
mates early, so they did not see how
the conclusion could be reached that
costs greatly exceeded prediction
They did say that many unexpected
construction difficulties were en-.
(See CANOI,. Page A-14D
Evening star., 1944-01-21

One OF the heaviest logs IN WASH
ington's history enveloped the city
and surrounding areas this morning,
tying up transportation by air and
water and impeding automobile
traffic.
The fog was accompanied by a
fine drizzle which froze on the
streets and on automobile wind
shields, making travel treacherous.
Hundreds of persons were late to
work after travelling downtown at
a snail's pace or being tied up in
traffic jams caused by the thin
sheet of ice.
Steamboat travel along Chesa-
peake Bay and the Potomac River
was completely stalled by the dense
fog.
The City of Richmond, which
left Baltimore last night for Rich
mond, has not yet been heard from
and is presumed to be fogbound
somewhere along her course. The
City of Norfolk. en- route to Balti-
more from Norfolk, was forced to
tie up at Old Point Comfort, Va,
last night. The District of Columbia,
which was supposed to leave Norfolk
for Washington last night, delayed
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Red Armies Roll On
To Entrap Nazis
Below Leningrad
Siege Of City Lifted,
Novgorod Taken and
10000 Of Foe Slain
BY the Associated Press.

CS tLt ASsUSldteu FitSS
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-Russia'S S
northern armies, engaged in
two tremendous drives which in
six days have lifted the two-year
siege Of Leningrad, captured the
ancient bastion of Novgorod and
slain 10000 Germans, rolled on
today in an effort to complete
the entrapment of upward of
250,000 other Germans remain
ing in the Leningrad sector.
Dispatches from Moscow indicated
the Germans were facing one Of
their worst disasters since Stalingrad
and the Moscow radio declared jubi-
lantly:
THE Germans have been driven
far away from Leningrad. German
forces are bleeding profusely. They
are panic-stricken under the threat
ening tentacle of a mighty Soviet
Army of retribution."
Capture of Novgorod, 100 miles
southeast of Leningrad, by troops
of Gen. K A Meretskov's army
opened the road to Lake Peipus and
Southern Estonia. Described by the
Russian communique as a "skillful
outfanking maneuver," the victory
was saluted by Premier Stain yes
terday in an order of the day The
city had been in German hands
since August, 1941.
Other Red Army forces operating
in the Leningrad sector under Gen.
Leonid A. Govorov were reported to
have encircled large units of enemy
troops caught in the 50-square-mile
Strelna corridor, running north from
the Krasnoye Selo sector to the Gulf
of Finland These troops face GER
tain capture or annihilation, Mos
COW dispatches said.
! Govorov's armies, these dispatches
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Cryptic Tip on Secret Weapon
Sent by Imprisoned Reporter
Bennett, ms Writer,
Missing Since Roid
On Berlin Dec. 2
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-Lowell Ben
nett, international News Service
correspondent who failed to re-
turn from the RATS December 2
raid on Berlin, is safe and a
prisoner of war in Germany.
Leo V. Dolan, manager of the news
services London bureau, received "a
letter from him today dated some
where in Germany in which Mr.
Bennett said, in part:
Dear Leo, that's a helluva date
line-but it could have been worse "
Mr.. Bennett, "a, from South
Orange, N. j.. was aboard one of the
Al bombers lost in that heavy attack
on the German capital.
The correspondents letter ended
with a sentence that intrigued news
papermen here and made them Won-
der if Mr. Bennett was kidding or
was attempting to get through tip.
Tell Turney I'm saving my eX-
pense accounts, and watch out for
that secret weapon he wrote.
His letter did not explain the cir
cumstances of his capture-Whether
the plane he was aboard made a
forced landing in Germany or if he
parachuted.
Associates here said his wife, now
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Williams First Wife Reported
In Front Royal Since January Is
Couple Declared on
Good Terms After
Receiving Divorce
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 21.-Balti-
more detectives. asked to COM
municate with the first wife of
State Department official whose
second wife was fatally shot
Wednesday at a Chicago hotel,
reported today that relatives said
they took her to Front Royal, Va,
January 13.
Detective Capt. John A. Cooney
said Chicago authorities had re-
quested him to get in touch with
Mrs. Mabel Macher Williams, Ct,
first wife of Frank Starr Williams.
The second Mrs. Williams died last
night. Is hours after she was shot
at her apartment in the Drake
Hotel, Chicago.
Herbert E. Green, president of
the American Ice e. Fuel Co. and
brother in-law of Mrs. Mabel Will
liams, said his sister -in-law was
taken to the Burrus Nursing Home
Tryr rOrr
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Oil Stores Reported
Exhausted in 1900
Households Here
Can't Get New Supplies
Until Period a Coupons
Become Valid February {

Reports reaching the District
OPA indicate that some 5000
Washington householders are
now out of oil and will not be
able to obtain new supplies until
period No. 4 coupons become
valid February 8, unless special
relief is provided, Robert K.
Thompson, District OPA director,
said today.
Another 5000 have exhausted
their valid coupons and must make
what oil they still have in their
tanks last until the February date.
Mr. Thompson said. Members of this
group are running out of Oil every
day while still others are joining the
ranks OF the coupon-less with two
and half weeks to go before new
coupons become valid.
The number of those who have
exhausted their oil supplies is esti-
mated at between 5 and per cent
of the 52,017 in the rtaioning pro-
gram while 10 to IL per cent no
longer have valid coupons.
Nothing We Can Do
There is just nothing we can do
for these people under present reg
ulations, except in cases of sickness
or changed circumstances, Mr..
Thompson asserted. However. in
cases where there is a particular
hardship, ire regional Office is en-
powered to grant relief where oil
supplies are available
An official of the fuel oil branch
Of the District OPA said today that
because of the fact that Washing
tons fuel oil ALLEGATION is figured
so closely, the entire rationing pro-
gram would be threatened were
those who have been careless with
their fuel oil to be granted any
appreciable supplemental rations.
There is just a certain amount
OF OIL" he said. IF the small re-
serve over the estimated require
ment should be exceeded it would
necesSitate a reduction in the unit
(See FUEI, or, Page A-140
Evening star., 1944-01-21
z More Jap Ships
Sunk by u. 5. Subs
Report Raises Total
To 408 DESTROYED

Twelve more Japanese merchant
ships have been sunk by American
submarines in the Pacific, the Navy
announced today.
The sinkings included one large
tanker, one medium cargo transport
one small transport, seven medium
freighters and two small freighters
The bag announced today
brings to 558 the number of Japa-
nese ships sunk, probably sunk or
damaged by submersibles since the
war started. Of the total 408 ships
have been definitely sunk, SO prob
ably sunk and ia damaged.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
BY ROBERT C. HARPER.

Criticism voiced by former
Federal workers over long delays
experienced in receiving their
retirement refunds has caused
the Civil Service Commission to
begin hiring 315 additional en-
ployes to expedite these pay
ments, it was learned today.
To clean current arrearage CEN
Servatively estimated at several
thousand claims, the commission is
adding employees as rapidly as OBJ
tainable.
AS soon as this backlog is cleared,
the commission believes it will be
possible to make refund payments
within week from the time of re-
ceipt here of application papers
from agencies in which the applica-
tions originate, a commission
Spokesman said.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Admiral Checks
7 Troffc Light,
Wins Dismissal

Because he checked back and
found caution light on Connecti-
cut avenue flashed for only a Sec
ond, Vice Admiral Joseph K. Taus-
sig, 2126 Connecticut avenue NV,
was found not guilty in Municipal
Court on charge of driving through
a red light.
Admiral Taussig testified that tie
caution light flashed on while he
was driving through the intersec-
ton. He later went back and checked
the light to find it stayed on only
one second.
Admiral Taussig, known as one of
the Navy's foremost tacticians, was
retired in June, 1941. He was re-
called to active duty last July and
now is on duty here in the office Of
the Secretary of the Navy.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Chicago Police Press
Search for Slayer
Of Second Wife
BY the Associated press


CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Confront-
ed with many puzzling aspects
and lacking tangible clues, po-
lice intensified their hunt today
for the slayer of Mrs. Frank Starr
Williams, 55-year-old wife of a
State. Department official.
Mrs. Williams, long socially promi-
nent in Chicago, died last night, 25
hours after a mysterious, middle
aged woman. who had gained en-
trance to her Drake Hotel apart
ment. fired a bullet into her head
Paralysis quickly set in and physi-
clans were unable to operate to re-
move the bullet.
Police said they were pursuing
their investigation along many lines
while States attorney official de-
scribed the case as revenge shoot
ing. Mrs. Williams death. chang
ing her case to murder. spurred
authorities to follow each theory
(See UITTTAN6C pooo A1Al
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Roosevelt Calls OFF
Press Conference

President Roosevelt Cancelled his
semiweekly news conference today,
but kept a full schedule of ap-
pointments.
The visiting list included Charles
E. Wilson, executive vice chairman
of the War Production Board; L. w.
Douglas, deputy administrator of
the War Shipping Administration;
James M. Lands, American direc-
tor of economic operations in the
Middle East, and Harold D. Smith,
budget director.
The President also scheduled the
usual cabinet meeting.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Late Bulletin
Soviet Reply Awaited

Secretary of State Hull said
today the Soviet government
has not yet accepted this
country's offer to act in a
liaison capacity looking to a
resumption of diplomatic re-
latiOns between Russia and
Poland.
Evening star., 1944-01-21

living at South Orange. N. j., never
gave up hope for him and often ex-
pressed her conviction that he still
lived.
The Bennetts married in London
during the "blitz" when Mr.. Bennett
was one Of the youngest correspond
ents covering the battle of Britain
tSee BENNETT, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1944-01-21
U. S. liberutors Sink
z Ships in Chino Sea

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING. Jan. 2l.-Ameri-
can Liberator bombers yesterday
sank 1.700-ton enemy passenger
freighter and a 1,500-ton tanker
during sweep over the China Sea,
1t. Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell an
nounced today.
The flyers of the United States
18th Air Force saw crews of the
burning vessels abandon ship as the
craft settled beneath the waves.
All the American aircraft re-
turned.
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Nazi Line in |taIy
Threatened by
Move
French Forces Cross
Rapids, Seize Ground
North of Casino
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
Algiers, Jan. 21.-French troops,
crossing the Rapido River in
difficult mountain fighting, have
captured the foot of Mount II
Lago, north of Casino, and are
threatening to outfank the Ger
mans Gustav line" of defense in
Italy, Allied headquarters an
nounced today.
British forces of the 5th Army,
supported by the fire of cruisers
and destroyers, smashed forward
along the Appian Way, capturing
Minturno, rs miles from Rome, and
taking 300 prisoners. They are as
saulting the twin ~Nazi defensive
villages of Castelforte and Ven
tosa on the slopes of 1,000-foot
Mount Santi Cosma Damiano,
6 miles inland from the Tyrrhen-
ian coast.
In weather which German pris-
oners described as worse than
Leningrad," American patrols of
1t. Gen. Mark w. Clarks 5th Army
slashed across the river below Cas-
sino in probing expeditions and re-
tired Eighth Army patrols like
wise were active in weather that
was growing colder.
Another Line Just Ahead.
Although the French push from
captured SAINT Ella, north OF Cas-
sino, if continued would allow them
to take Casino from the rear, Ger
man prisoners said there was an
other German line of Notifications
called the Adolf Hitler Line" 6
miles behind the Gustav belt which
the Allies are now attacking.
For the first time in many weeks
cruisers and destroyers of the Brit
ish Navy engaged in heavy action
against Nazi shore defenses along
the western end of the line, throw
ing several hundred rounds of steel
ahead of the 5th Army attack last
Tuesday and Wednesday. The
heaviest shelling was concentrated
on the Appian Way where the road
runs close to the sea near the village
of Terracina.
Minturno wa staken by the British
after hard fighting" the communi-
que said. The Germans already
had announced evacuation of the
town.
The British attack on Casteforte
and Ventosa was in sector approxi-
mately 2 miles beyond the Garigliano
and about 6 miles inland 1t was
around Castelforte that the Ger
mans apparently had built their
most formidable defenses in the
coastal sector. They launched sew
eral strong counterattacks in this
sector, but all we're repulsed.
The German communique said
German positions were preached
southwest of Castelfrote)
Planes Blast Concentrations.
One potential counterattack, after
Minturno was captured, was crushed
before it could get started when
Allied artillery and planes poured
a devastating fire of bombs and
shells into the enemy concentrations
Heavy and medium bombers again
concentrated their full power on
German airfelds and communica-
tions in Central Italy, Flying Fort
resses and Liberators striking dam
aging blows at Ciampino and Cento-
second day in succession. and blast
ing Guidonia airfield IA miles north
east of Rome, as we'll.
CA Rome broacast reported an
Allied attack on the outskirts of
the Italian capital at 230 pm.
yesterday, but there was no i'm
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Senate Meets Early
In Attempt 10 Reach
Final Vote on Tax Bill
War Profits Law Change
Expected to Pave Way
For Possoee Of Measure
BULLETIN.

The Senate today rejected
proposed amendment to the
$2,275,6 100000 new tax bill
which would have permitted
corporations and individuals
to lay aside up to 20 per cent
OF their taxes as a postwar
reserve.
By the Associated Press
The Senate met an hour earlier
than usual today in an effort to
hammer revised war contracts
renegotiation law finally into
the new s2,275, 100000 revenue
bill and dispose of the measure.
After fierce controversy, the re-
vision was approved unanimously
by the Finance Committee yester-
day, an action that gave it a DOW
erful shove toward Senate adoption
since the writing of tax laws has
become such an involved process
that most Senators are willing to
accept the recommended tions of the
committee experts.
Senator Truman. Democrat. of
Missouri. however, said he still found
Objectionable provisions and would
challenge them on the floor. He also
announced his intention of pressing
an amendment which would per-
NIT taxpayers to build up reserves
for postwar conversion expenses
through the purchase of special
non-interest bearing Government
bonds.
Three Provisions Dropped.
The Finance Committee finally
abandoned provision which would
have required the exemption of con-
tracts for standard commercial ar
ticles from renegotiation, another
which would have exempted profits
on articles which do not appear in
the final contract product, and a
third which would have let out
agreements for articles furnished in
obedience to War Production
Board order and under ceiling
prices.
The bill sets next December 81 as
tentative date for terminating re-
negotiations, but the President is
given the right to change the date
six months either way.
Dissatisfied contractors could ap-
peal decisions of the War Price Ad-
justment Board to the Court of
Claims. Contracts aggregating less
than s5O0,0O0 a year would be ex-
empt.
Revenue sections of the bill al
ready have won Senate approval.
The bill would collect 1854 SOC, 900
more from individual income tax
payers, $502, 100000 additional from
corporations, $1,011, 100000 more
from higher excise taxes, and $685.
100000 extra from boosted postal
rates.
Victory for Critics.
Refusal of the committee to ease
the renegotiation provisions was a
victory for Senators Walsh, Demo-
crat, of Massachusetts,; Connally
fSoo TIA YEC Dooo A-1Al
Evening star., 1944-01-21
Leaves
Sickbed 10 Face
Grand Jury
Says He Thinks
He Knows Who
Forged Letter
BULLETIN.

Frank Phillips, Oklahoma
oil man. appeared before the
District grand jury investi-
eating the Hopkins letter"
case this afternoon and told
newspapermen afterward he
was "bewildered by the case"
that "it looks like dirty poll
tics" and that he had no con-
nection with the affair. He
added that he had never been
in possession of the letter.
Evening star., 1944-01-21

See RUSSIA. Page A-14.)
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(See FUEL OIL, Page Aid
Evening star., 1944-01-21

(See LETTER, Page A-14D
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(See ITALY, Page A-14)
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(See TAXES, Page A-14D
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tSee WILLIAMS. Page Ala
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(See WAR BONDS, Page A-2)
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tSee BALTIMORE, Page A-14D
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-12-05
luost 0I Mrs. Flowers.

A.. Margaret Ellis, of weldon
..... .t-g house CUES Of Nj
. : --1eg= a' hey home ~ Wc>'
fad -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-12-05
IIrle Street PIT \

Tn narcnt-Tea@hor Associates
- CLARKE street schoo. will meet
wcine-.ly AFTERNOON a. 3:i5 O'Clock
.,, ...151.- Was announced To-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Annual Teachers
Session At w. Va.

The seventh annual teachers In
stitute on professionalization, spon-
sored by the West Virginia State
College during its summer sessions,
was called by Dean Harrison n.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Use Selective Service Data To Debunk The Race Myth

Terrell, head Of the summer gro
gram, on Thursday, August 10 On
der the direction Of DR.. Grace /
woodson, professor Of education ut
the college. a highly bensfict1
series OF meetings were held On
the theme, The Character and
Power of Education"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Scared AS He'll,
Says Captain Hall

personally been congratulated by
Gems. Eisenhower and Dooli;,le.
He scored his last victory last
January over Anzio Beach. He was
on the frs; mission flown by the
famous 99ih Pursuit Squadron Of
which Capt. Hall is a member.
Along with II; William Campbell.
Of TuSkegee. Ala. he was on a dive
bombing mission against Pantaleria.
June ., l9+3.
Hall. a most affable fellow with
a captivating smile. holds the Dis
,inguiShed Flying Cross. the Air
Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
He was born in Brazil. Ind and
was a pre-medlc student al Illinois
Teachers college when he enlisted
in November, l9Il. He graduated
from the Flying School al TuSkegee
institute in June. 1912. a member
Of the goth Pursuit Squadron, the
first group OF Negro flyers,
Hall. who is % and married. was
one OF the three veterans Of over
seas service who made a four-day
tour of the Detroit war plants. IN
which the trio spoke 10 the workers
in forge. foundry and heavy ar;il-
lery production
The tour followed a similar one
Of the state. and was sponsored BY
the army IN cooperation with the
WPB and the VINO in an effort &
reduce absenteeiSm and ~ recruit
more workers into tho plants.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Stork Shower
For |. Smith

A stork shower was given by Mrs.
Esther Hampton a, the home OF
Mrs. F.ossie PAGE. 1897 Brown
place. hororing Mrs. Lillian Smith
Of 1920 Milford street. Sunday.
August 20 TIE shower was held
N the lawn where a deIEhtful
luncheon was served. The menu
consisted ot no; rolls. chicken salad.
potato eh pS. appeiizerS and cool
drinks MIS-. Smith. the honogee.
enjoyed a delightful game Of po-
keno. cha';ed sayly with her guests
ana opened the many useful and
cherished gifts Ans and ohs buzzed
IN the air continuously as the OPEN
Ing Of the SITS exposed such dam
ties as blanket fasteners. bottle
warmer tray, etc. and ended with
several Of her guests trying 70 con-
s;yuc; a baby bath utility table.
4; dusk the guests retired inside
and were served Ice cream and
cake. Among the guests we're Mrs.
Willard Adams. Mrs Mark Burton,
Ruby Bell. Mrs Perry Calhoun.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
MidnightSupper
Fetes M. Burger

Mrs. Fannie Marie Burger of
Marston avenue had Mrs. Martha
Jones of Nashville. Tenn, as house
guest for few days last week. dur
ing which she gave a midnight
supper. Following Mrs. Jones de-
parture from the city, she visited an
aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Nesby Of Cleveland. Ohio, before
returning home.
Guests al the midnight supper,
which lasted until the wee" hours,
were: Mrs. Jennie Lane, Chica go;
Mrs. Ethel Jones, Pensacola, Fla;
Mrs. Bette w. Carter, Mrs. Clar-
ence Rounds, Mrs. Ed L. Robinson.
Mrs. Agnes Jones, Mrs. Anne Hol-
lingsworth. Mrs. Alene Dillahunt.
Mrs. Peter Hardy. Mrs. Barbara
Jones, Mrs. Fannie Moore, Ernes-
tine Champion. Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Jen-
nings, Pvt. and Mrs. Raymond
Oates, Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Williams
of cambridge, Ga. Sterling Bell.
Frank London. Eddie Bolden. Lutha
Bell. Sellos Burger, Mrs. Samella
Austin. and Mrs. Margette Whit
! tingson.