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Evening star., 1944-03-02
New Shoe Ration Stamp
Authorized by 0PA
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The Office of Price Administra-
ton, saying it expects to continue
shoe rationing at the rate of two
pairs a year, today linked announce
ment that new shoe stamp will be-
come valid May / with notice that
stamp No. 18 in ration book will
expire April 30.
Airplane stamp No. / in ration
book 8, valid currently with stamp
18, will overlap the new stamp and
continue to be good indefinitely.
The new stamp will be good for one
pair of shoes. It's book number will
be designated later.
OPA said that, while the supply
picture sis not expected to show any
improvement over the next few
months, it is expected that the
shoe ration can be maintained at
about the present level"
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Red Cross Kickoff Rally Sends
10000 Collectors on Rounds

approximately 10000 volun-
teers in the District Metropoli-
tan Area have begun raising
funds in the $2,665 900 Red Cross
drive here, after admonitions
from high Government officials
that failure to meet the local
and national quotas would cur
tail essential war services.
The General Business Division,
headed by Samuel H. Kaufman,
was to hold a keymen's rally at
1890 pm. today at the United States
Chamber of Commerce. With q
quota of $661,710, this division is
assigned the entire downtown busi-
ness section, with the exception Of
public utilities and large depart
ment stores. Next to Government,
the General Business Division is the
largest in the campaign setup. Last
year it raised $494, 900 against a
quota OF $400, 900.
At the kickoff" meeting yester-
day, warnings were issued by Sec
retary OF the Navy Knox, 1t. Gen.
Alexander A. vandagrift, Marine
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Rome Areas Not Used
By Nazis 10 Be Spared
Stimson, However, Stresses
Safeguard for Troops
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Allied policy respecting Rome
is to spare those portions of the
city which the Germans refrain
from using for military purposes,
Secretary of War Stimson said to-
day, but he emphasized that Amer
lean lives must be safeguarded,
whatever the cost in material
things"
"As in the question of the de-
struction of the Abbey of Mount
Casino" Mr.. Stimson told a press
conference, "the policy of the War
Department is definite and clear:
Every possible precaution is to be
taken against the destruction of
cultural, historical and religious
property.
Should 1t become obvious, how
ever. that the enemy is making use
of such monuments for military
purposes, and that the lives of
American soldiers are thereby en-
dangered, there can be no alterna-
tive. American lives must be safe
guarded, whatever the cost in ma
terial things"
So far as is now known, the Sec
retary said, there are no large con-
centrations of German troops in
Rome.
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Chairman McReynoIds Quits
d. Welfare Board in Protest
Says Pending Bill
Would Strip Unit
OF Its Powers

In protest against the District
Commissioners support of a
pending bill to change the pow
ers of the Board of Public We'll
fare, Frederick w. McReynolds
today resigned as chairman and
member of the board and the
Commissioners promptly ac-
cepted it.
Mr.. McReynolds, who had been
on the board 18 years and served
as its chairman for the last decade,
urged citizens to oppose the legis-
lation.
Commissioner Guy Mason, report
ing the vacancy would be filled
promptly" stated that outside the
development of penal institutions
like Lorton. Reformatory and the
remodeling of the District Jail
nothing has been done to District
institutions under the board except
to make few repairs"
In listing six objections to the
proposed bill, Mr.. McReynolds de-
clared "the Board of Public Welfare
has done good job" but Mr.. Mason
Evening star., 1944-03-02
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
Five submarine chasers shep-
herding a 7,OO0-ton Japanese
aircraft carrier through Malacca
Strait couldn't prevent a British
submarine from sending torpe-
does crashing into the carriers
hull and probably sinking her,
the British Admiralty announced
in London today.
1t is through Malacca Strait,
which separates Malaga from the
island of Sumatra, that most of the
supplies to Japan's Army in Burma
must pass.
The Admiralty also said other
submarines scored torpedo hits on
a japanese cruiser in the same area,
but not in the same action, and
sank medium sized supply ship.
A smaller supply ship was shelled
into submission.
In the Southwest Pacific war zone,
Allied headquarters confidently pre-
dicted that Momote airdrome, quick
ly captured in the invasion of the
Admiralty Islands, will shortly be
in full use by our air force" and
reported the enemy's first major
counterattack against the American
beachhead had been repulsed.
The airfield, located on !, Los
Negros Island, is the larger Of two
in the Admiralties and the prize for
which 9th Army Forces battled when
they swept ashore on the Bismarck
Sea islands Tuesday morning.
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Ickes SCOTS al Moffet'
In Controversy Over
Arabian Pipeline
Industry's Difference
Of Opinion Called
Honest One, However

Petroleum Administrator Ickes
said today that sharp criticism
by the petroleum industry of the
Arabian pipeline represented
IAN honest difference of opinion"
as to the feasibility of the prof.
ect as he referred to James A.
Moffett, another critic, as a
"playboy who is difficult to take
seriously"
The Petroleum Industry War
Council has charged that the $780,
0,000 Middle East pipeline is un-
related to this war and termed it
a possible breeder of future war"
Mr.. Moffett, one-time Federal hous-
ing administrator and former execu-
tive vice president of the Standard
Oil Co. of New Jersey, declared
yesterday that the Arabian oil deal
was a scandal adding that Mr..
Ickes should resign for sponsoring
it.
well, of course, Jimmy Moffett
is a playboy and difficult to take
serious" Mr.. Ickes told a news con-
ference. HE has nothing to do now
except talk"
The Secretary said Mr.. Mofett is
usually mot true with facts and
way off base," adding that the for
mer Federal official never has been
very happy since I've refused to put
him on my oil staff in NRA days"
He said Mr.. Moffett wanted to head
the oil section.
Mr.. Moffett inherited his posi-
ton in the oil industry, Mr.. Ickes
commented, and added, mo one I've
talked with in the industry has any
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Americans Advanced, 900 Yards
On Anzio Front After RepuIsing
Big Attack by. 3 Nozi Divisions
Jap Aircraft Carrier Torpedoed
Off Malaga Despite S Escorts
Other British Subs Score Hit on Cruiser
And Sink Enemy Supply Vessel

In contrast to preliminary re-
ports that the landing met no oppo-
sition, Associated Press War Cor
respondent Olen Clements, with the
assault forces, reported japanese
shore guns blasted heavily at units
of the 1st (dismounted) Cavalry
Division and caused at least one
landing craft to turn back. Mr..
Clements said there is considerable
enemy force on neighboring Manus
Island, largest in the group, but no
reports of battle action there have
been received.
"Our losses throughout these
operations have been negligible, u
headquarters said in a communique.
A different story was told by Toxic
radio In broadcast to China and
not for home consumption. In the
Toxic version, the Admiralty landing
force "was entirely wiped out" seven
or eight American ships were sunk
and more than 23O soldiers killed
An Allied landing attempt on Manus
Island was reported and the enemy
was again inflicted heavy losses"
United States Government moni-
tors said they have heard no Toxic
radio report to the japanese home
land concerning the Admiralties
operations.
The Allied communique reported
a 153-ton bombing raid on Rabaul
Monday without meeting air op-
position, and other strikes against
New Guinea coastal bases.
Evening star., 1944-03-02

Corps commandant, and 1t. Gen,
Brehon Somervell, commander of
Army Service Forces, that Americas
real fight lies ahead and there can
be no slackening of support to the
armed forces and the Red Cross.
AS the war becomes intensified.
they emphasized, the need for nfe-
saving blood plasma, food parcels to
American prisoners of war, and the
many other services performed by
the Red Cross will be increased. The
Army and the Navy need the Red
Cross, spokesmen said. Gen. Somer-
veil termed 1t an integral part in
the pattern Of victory.
To these appeals was added the
voice Of Campaign Chairman Lloyd
B. Wilson, who said the District
area has the largest per capita in
come and the less unemployment in
Its history. Yet he stressed that
the campaign, to succeed, would re-
quired increased gifts from indi-
viduals, firms and corporations.
Reports submitted to date from
local big money" subscribers indi-
(Sce REN CPO9a pooe 1-9e7
Evening star., 1944-03-02
U. 5. Heavy Bombers
Follow Up Raj Raid
On Southwest Reich
British Attack Leaves
Huge Fires in War
Center Of Stuttgart
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Mar. Flying
Fortresses and Liberators in
strong force smashed at South
west Germany today hard on the
heels of a 600 bomber assault by
the RAF last night on the i'm
portant war center of Stuttgart.
The American target was not an
nounced Immediately but the direc-
ton of the attack suggested a
United States-RAF double night
and-day punch at the Stuttgart
section like the ones high lighting
last weeks powerful aerial drive.
Large fires were left in Stuttgart
last night, the Air Ministry an
nounced today.
At the same time, the announce
ment said, Mosquito bombers ham,
mered Munich and objectives in
France and the Low Countries.
Only four planes were lost in last
nights operations. London news
papers estimated 1880 to 1900 tons
of bombs were dumped on Stuttgart
The Allied daylight formations
headed out toward Europe at dawn,
with Marauders of the United States
9th Air Force bombing military OBJ
jectives" in Northern France, per-
haps on the Nazis' rocket coast"
More Allied medium bombers flew
over the strait this afternoon.
Stuttgart, site Of important air
craft factories, was last bombed on
February Is, when it was hit by a
large formation of American heavy
bombers which also struck simul-
taneously at Regensburg and Augs-
burg.
The German air force hit London
again early today in a small scale
raid, causing some casualties and
property damage.
Five of the raiders were DESTROYED.
Evening star., 1944-03-02

Brooklyn's Murder, Inc, scheduled
to die in Sing Sing Prisons electric
chair tonight. has involved at least
three names known throughout
America.
At Sing Sing, however, Warden
William E. Snyder said he had mo
knowledge of Lepke making any
statement to any one"
Dewey's Counsel Informed.
In the statement, signed in the
death house, the newspaper said,
Lepke charged one New York DO
litical faction with seeking, through
him, to fasten high crime on an
other and r-entrenched fac
ton"
Gov. Dewey's counsel has been in
formed of the contents of the state
ment, the News added.
The News, because of the per-
sonal Importance of the individuals
concerned and out of respect for the
high places they occupy today, will
refrain from mentioning their
names at this time" 1.-The story de-
clared.
Lepke and two of his "dollar-a-
death syndicate" henchmen, Eman-
uel (Mendy) Weiss and Louis Ca
pone, were convicted of Staying Jo-
seph Rosen, Brooklyn storekeeper,
eight years ago.
Two Charges Revealed.
The News said the Lepke state
ment was high lighted by these two
charges:
Il. Lepke named visitor who
called on him while he was a pris-
oner in the Federal Penitentiary at
Leavenworth. Kans., in 1910 and
made him the following proposition
"(A) If Lepke would make state
ment to the visitor which would in
volve three men, all highly placed in
public life, in the murder of a con-
tractor in New York in 1881. the
visitor would see that the Rosen
murder indictment was quashed by
there the name of the third ma
tlonally known figure was men,
toned.
"(B) AS a further inducement
the visitor promised to have those
behind him see to it that Lepke's
sentence for violation of the Federal
narcotics laws was considerably les.
sened.
"(C) The visitor admitted the only
rap outstanding against Lepke
which he would not promise to fiz
was one for extortion in New York
on this charge, Lepke drew 80 years
to life as fourth offender;
"(D) The visitor offered to call ir
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Another Reprieve
Possible, Declares
Dewey's Counsel
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, Mar. IA
possible sixth reprieve for Louis
uepke) Buchalter, Murder
Chief, Inc, chief condemned to
die tonight. was indicated today
by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's
counsel, Charles D. Breitel.
IF court proceedings should
be pending, this obviously would
call for further action by the
Governor" Mr.. Breitel said.
He manifestly was referring
to a statement by Lepke's coun-
sci that he was considering ap-
pealing from a Federal court
ruling yesterday denying Lepke
a habeas corpus writ.
Mr.. Breitel refused to discuss
a story in the New York Daily
News that Lepke had signed a
statement duplicating three
prominent persons in political
intrigue. 4---
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Late Bulletin
Blood Tests Ordered

Blood tests which may shed
some light on the disputed
paternity of 10-year-old Joan
Langan were ordered today
by Justice T. Alan GOldsbor-
0ugh in District Court. The
court directed both the girl
and John Langan to submit
to the tests by Monday after
attorneys for Mr.. Langan and
those for his former wife,
Joan Manners, had agreed to
the examination.
Earlier Story on Page B-1.)
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Chinese Troops Capture
Northern Burmu Town
BY the Associated Press.


NEW DELHI, Mar. 2.-Chinese
troops captured the town of Makaw
north of the Tanai River in North
ern Burma, and West African forces
driving south in the Kaladan Valley
met stiffened japanese resistance
north and northwest of Apaukwa,
Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten
announced today.
British troops yesterday stormed
japanese positions east of Htingdaw
on the eastern slopes of the Mayu
mountain range and killed many of
the enemy, the communique said.
Other Allied forces met strong op-
position when they attacked enemy
positions east of the Kalapanzin
River and northeast of Buthedaung.
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Knox Warns Nation
Hardest Fighting in
History Lies Ahead
Navy Secretary Predicts
Long Casualty Lists os
War Enters New Phuss
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of the Navy Knox
warned the Nation today that
"the hardest fighting in which
the United States has ever en-
gagged, measured in cost of life,
lies Immediately ahead of u.s."
Casualty lists this long" he said
stretching his arms full length
already are pouring in to every
State, adding that a direct assault
on Western Europe is yet to come.
The kind of fight the Germans
are putting up in Italy is indicative
of the ferocious battling that may
be expected when amphibious op-
erations-"the hardest and most
dangerous kind of fighting in the
world"-are carried out against the
mainland, Mr.. Knox declared.
He made those statements in tes-
tifying before the Senate Military
Affairs Committee in emphatic in
dorsement Of the pending Austin
WadsWorth labor draft bill.
Insurance Against Slump.
Mr.. Knox said enactment of the
bill would provide insurance against
"a slump in production that might
seriously impern our fighting in the
Pacific" adding that with the de-
feat of Germany a labor control
law would be needed more than
ever before"
Last August and September" he
recalled, when the collapse of Italy
raised illusions of an early victory
and aggravated the normal summer
job swapping, absenteeism and turn
over in industry hit the highest
level since the beginning of the
war.
I'm the light of this, try to cal
culate, If you will, what the effects
of the defeat of Germany will be
on turnover in industry in the
United States. -
Japan is hoping for just that
sort of Generalization. Germany
is reported already capitalizing on
it. we cannot take the chance"
Mr.. Knox made it clear he had no
complaint about last years produc-
ton, in which, he said, every major
schedule was met or exceeded.
Need Greater Output.
"But we face 1914" he added, "and
output for 1914 must be even greater
than for 1943. In 1914 we will
be fighting mightier battles with
heavier losses in every quarter Of
the world. This means more and
more men, more and more equip
ment, more and more supplies and
more and more ships"
The worst angle of the manpower
problem, Mr.. Knox declared, is ex-
cessive switching from job to job.
National service legislation also
has been urged by President Roose-
velt, the War Department and Mari
time Commission.
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Sunshine to Break Up.
Frigid Weather Today

Freezing weather was to be abated
this afternoon with the sun winning
a decision over a frigid north wind,
according to the Weather Bureau
Tomorrow, the forecaster said, will
see increased cloudiness and warmer
temperatures. The mercury will
drop to 20 tonight, he said.
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Reds Soy Tito's Men
Killed $4,000 Nuzis
BY the Associated Press.

by tue ASSOcldteC FIeSS.
NEW YORK, Mar. 2.-The Moscow
home radio said yesterday that
Yugoslav Patriot activity under
Marshal Josip Broz (Tito) had cost
the German Army $4,000 men in
December and January.
The broadcast, quoting the Rus
sian. Army newspaper Red Star, said
German losses included %, 900 officers
and men killed.
Evening star., 1944-03-02
Scandal
Said 10 Involve
; Big Names
Nationally Known
Figures Reported
Accused in Fix
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Mar. 2.-The
New York Daily News said today
that Louis Gepke) Buchalter
has signed a statement telling
a tale OF political intrigue so
astounding that its repercus-
sions threaten to tear open the
most sensational scandal since
the notorious Becker case in
1912"
In copyrighted story, the News
said the condemned chieftain of
Evening star., 1944-03-02

said that statement 'is controversial
and is really the foundation of the
proposed bill"
Mr.. Mason said the main purpose
(See McREYNOLDS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1944-03-02

(See LEPKE, Page A-4.3
Evening star., 1944-03-02

(see PIPELINE, Page ABB
Evening star., 1944-03-02

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
Naples tP.-American Flying
FortresSeS and LiberatorS
smashed heavily at Nazi troop
concentrations in the Anzio
beachhead area today, rain
ing thousands of fragmenta-
ton bombs on enemy forces.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
Editors Mail
Attends Presentation

Dear Sir
represented Auxiliary #58
at the presentation of an over
seas ambulance by the Keno
sha, Wisconsin Auxiliary #22
UAW-CIO to the United
States Army. This was the
fourth ambulance that wom-
ems Auxiliaries of the UAW
has purchased this year.
The ceremony was held at
the Eagles Club in Kenosha
with banquet and entertain
ment, Saturday, August 18th.
Municipal leaders and civic
bodies were well represented,
as were auxiliaries and frat
ernaI orders from many sec
tionS of the country. The
Progressive candidate for
Governor of Wisconsin, Leo
Vandreuil, spoke in the alb
sence of the city manager.
Kenosha Auxiliary #22
raised 1894 of the $1,750 Sec
ured throughout Region 4.
Credit is due these grand
women for the perfection of
every detail which aided in
the success of their we'll plan
ned program. Significant is
the whole hearted support
which their parent body, Lo-
cal 70, UAW-CIO, lend all
their endeavors.
In attendance from the
Women's International Co-or-
dinating Committee were Pre-
sident Dorothy Keene, Rock
ford, H.; Catherine Gelles,
Detroit; Mable Mayne, Can
ada; Josephine Duffy, Detroit;
Marguerite Webb, Milwau-
kee, Wis; Eva Wygant, South
Bend, Ind; and Ethel Swine
hart, Toledo.
/ am enthusiastic about the
cooperation of t h e e fine
women of Kenosha and | hope
to bring back new incentive
to our Local II women. |
also hope to enlist the aid of
still more wives, mothers,
sisters and daughters of Local
IL Union men to bring Tole-
do up in civic enterprise as
well as the foremost in labor
activities.
Fraternally,
Louise r. McNaught,
Recording Secy. Aux. II #5a
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
From The Desk
Melvin Schultz
President,
Local II, UAW-CIO

1t gives me a great deal Of pleasure to
welcome the delegates from the many Locals
outside of Local IL who will attend the re-
gional conference in our Local headquarters
next Saturday.
We of Local IL sxa very happy to welcome
our brothers and sisters of Region 2-B and
extend our cordial greetings and wish them
every success in their deliberations
We wish the delegates to become acquaint-
ed with the facilities of our hall
Local IL publishes The Toledo Union
Journal and its office is located in our hall.
Local IL has a camera club which shows free
movies to our members throughout the winter
months. The office of the Regional Director
and the Political Action Office are located on
the fourth floor. We have a library which
loans books to our members.
There are many good books available deal
ing with labor problems and the list from
which to choose is constantly being expanded.
We have a research department and Union
Labels Store located in our hall where our
members purchase union made goods.
Visiting the home of Local IL will be
new experience to some of the delegates,
while to many it will be visit to place with
which they are familiar.
Most of the delegates who will meet here
Saturday will soon go to the convention and
this conference Will prOVlue an opPol tuHiIy
for many old friends to spend some time to-
gether before the convention.
Since many issues of vital importance will
be dealt with at the coming convention, such
regional conferences enable the delegates to
form an idea of what the sentiments of the
other UAW locals are relative to the problems
which arise in their own locals.
Delegates from Toledo have often been the
guests of other locals throughout the region
and we are certainly happy to be host to the
visiting delegates.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
Public Health Problem?

Charges made by Richard Lazette,
TIUC president, relative to conditions pre-
vailing at the County Hospital in caring
for eases of real and alleged polio, or i'm
fantile paralysis, are too serious to be
lightly CLOSED over.
The health Of the people of this city
is too important to permit evils in our
Public Health Department to continue, if
such conditions exist as have been charged.
Dissatisfaction among the County Hos
pital nurses because of the actions of DIR.
Jean Koupal; backing of the superintend-
ent of the City Bureau of Communicable
Diseases by DIR. Walter Hartung; failure
of the Infantile Paralysis Fund to carry
out the promises of KentOn ID. Keilholtz,
fund chairman; ridiculous diagnoses by
the public health physician who is so busy
looking for polio that she misses obvious
diseases, all are we'll worthwhile looking
into.
As reported by Mr. LaZette, the cost of
mistaken diagnosis is so serious that fam
lies are saddled with hopeless debts for
which they are forced to sign note be-
fore their children are cared for by the
Board of Health.
If the Infantile Paralysis Fund carried
out its promise to pay for the polio cases,
1t is doubtful if there would be so many
of them. We do not hesitate to predict
with greatest confidence that the number
of polio cases will show remarkable de-
crease if and when the Fund begins to pay,
or as soon as DIR. Koupal finds some other
public health problem that will make the
pages of the daily papers.
BY all means, let us have an investiga-
tion of the entire public health situation
and let the chips fall where they will.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
Crisis In Education

Solemn warning in the financial page of
the New York Times: Because of the absence
of bubble gum from the market for the past
three years, it will be necessary to educate
a brand new set of children to the use of it
when the ingredients used in its manufacture
are again available. Manufacturers who hopet
to recapture this market, which with other
penny gum business amounted to more than
$18,00O000 year, would do well to keep
their trade names alive, even though the gum
itself is not available"
The Progressive.