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Evening star., 1944-12-19
Randolph Seeks Hotel Rooms
For House-Hunting Legislators

Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee today asked a
spokesman for the Washington Hotel
Association to confer with him to-
morrow morning to deal with the
problem OF how to prevent newly
elected members OF Congress from
being ousted from their hotel quar-
tiers until they are able to find
permanent homes.
Complaints filed with Speaker
Rayburn as well as Mr.. Randolph
brought to light the fact that the
shortage of desirable residential
quarters here is affecting new men,
bers of Congress as well IS other
newcomers. Mr.. Randolph was told
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Extra Gas Allotment
'0f 100000 Gallons
Given District Area
Motorists Asked to Give
Dealers breathing Spell
Until Supplies Flow

With the Metropolitan Area
assured of between 100000 and
100000 extra gallons of gasoline
ordered released by the Petro-
leum Administration for War,
spokesmen for the District Office
of Price Administration and in
dependent retailers today ap-
pealed to motorists to give serv-
ice stations a breathing spell"
so that the emergency allotment
could begin flowing in a normal
manner.
| Harry Wainwright, executive di-
rector of the Gasoline Retailers of
Washington, who announced the 10
per cent increase in this areas De-
cember allotment of gasoline, Joined
with Charles K. Davies, OPA ration
ing executive, in urging that panic
buying" halt
IF. motorists will give suppliers
breathing spell, this extra gasoline
will relieve the shortage" Mr.. VAIN
wright declared
Calls Shortage Artificial"
| The shortage, which found hun
dreds of automobiles stranded and
many service stations dry, was de-
scribed by Petroleum Administrator
Ickes as an artificial one" created
by run on the bank, induced by
false reports
Ralph K. Davies, Mr.. Ickes'
deputy, released figures showing that
at the close of business Saturday the
eight principal suppliers in Wash
ington had on hand 2,981 ,424 gallons
of gasoline-the same supply as a
year earlier.
A PAW spokesman explained that
not all the 1881 ,424 gallons on hand
Saturday was Immediately avail
able for distribution A portion of
it was earmarked for the third al
location period beginning tomorrow
1t was also pointed out that dis
tributors are faced with a deliv-
cry problem. IF a station sells
out a weeks supply overnight. then
it is going to be dry until more is
delivered" he said. This is what
happened in many here, he added.
This areas daily consumption is
(See GASOLINE, Page A-1O)
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Jops Worked 1000 Coptives
To Death, Britain Declares
$4,000 Suffered Inhumun Conditions
In Building Thoond Road, Railway

of conditions under which the
prisoners worked and of the cost
in human life"
The figure is probably much
higher he added.
The great majority were from
the United Kingdom or Australia
In addition, many thousands Of
Asiatics were used and the death
rate among them was almost GER
tainly much heavier than amongst
white men"
Grigg reported conditions i'm
proved somewhat after completion
of the railroad in October, 1943, but
he said:
II should make it clear to the
House that these conditions are far
below anything which would be re-
garded as reasonable for our pris-
oners of war in Europe
Men have, however, adapted
themselves and become to some ex-
tent Injured to these lower standards
while many Of the conditions which
caused such heavy sick and death
rates in jungle camps did not obtain
in rear camps to which the men
were withdrawn"
Grigg said his report was con-
firmed by British troops formerly in
(See PRISONERS PAGE A-10l
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Won Rundstedt Reported
Slightly Wounded
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
The Stockholms Tidningen today
said Field Marshal Karl Gerd Won
Rundstedt had been slightly
wounded" according to dispatch
reported to Owl.
The Swedish newspaper said Won
Rundstedt was reported to be dis
satisfied with the German often
siye in the west because too large
reserves have been lost from the
beginning"
Won Rundstedt at first definitely
refused to start this hazardous Of
fensive, which would demand the
entire German Arrny's fighting
capacity" the dispatch said.
According to the German off,
GERS opposition" the Swedish news
paper declared, the order for the
German counteroffensive was issued
by Interior Minister Heinrich Him
mler and not by Hitler. as widely
published In Germany.
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Partial Compliance by Ward
Fails to Halt Seizure Plans
By the Associated Press

DETROIT, Dec. 19.-Montgom-
cry Ward g. Co. notified employees
of it's four strike affected Detroit
area stores today it was placing
in effect a minimum basic wage
scale which it first offered in 1943
and similar to one which the
War Labor Board recommended
in May. 1914.
The scale provides a basic wage
of 46 cents an hour.
r. w. Rosevear, Detroit area man.
ager for the company, said pay
adjustments resulting from the new
scale would be made retroactive to
September l, 1943, and that checks
would be issued to the employees "as
soon as the amounts can be figured. -
Union Not Satisfied.
Spokesman for the United Retail,
Wholesale and Department Store
Employees Union tCIOD, which
claims 1,500 of its members are on
strike here to enforce compliance
with WLB directives, said the union
would continue its strike until the
company agreed to make the wage
adjustments retroactive to Decem-
Der 8, 1942. as directed by the WLB,
(See SCALE, Page A-10.)
Evening star., 1944-12-19

some new House members, who came
here ahead of the new session of
Congress to find homes, had been
asked to give up their hotel rooms
because they had held them for as
long as four days.
The hotels have rule that
transients must vacate hotel rooms
after four days, to make them avail
able to other guests, he was advised.
George Harnett, secretary of the
hotel association, was asked to at
tend conference with Mr.. Ran
dolph at 10:15 am. tomorrow to
work out some means Of preventing
ousting of the new members of
Congress from their hotel rooms un-
til they find other quarters.
Evening star., 1944-12-19

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The British
War Office today asserted that
the Japanese had worked more
than 10000 white captives under
such brutal and inhuman condi-
tionS that $4,000 of them had
died.
The japanese themselves have
erected memorial to $4,000 men
who died in building the Thailand-
Burma railway and road. the War
Office said. Of the Is 5000 men. the
War Office reported, fewer than
1000 were japanese and the re-
mainder were English, Australians
and Dutch.
In an urge for speed. the Japan
ese disregarded completely the cost
in human life" the War Office said.
Sick persons were even carried to
work on Stretchers. Severe beat
ings were administered to officers
and men. the statement said. and
there were also cases "of torture
and killing
The statement supplemented an
oral report to Commons by Sir
James Grigg. war secretary, who
said the japanese used at least
10000 white prisoners regardless
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Charles Town Results

FIRST RACE-Purse, $500; 4-year -olds
and up; claiming; 41a furIongs
Michael Grin tKirkpat'k) $50 300 $50
zyloxxie morris 1880 $50
Miss Addie tCordero) - 80
Also ran--Midland, Royal Exchange,
Sarakan, Hi Blaze, Grand Fanar.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500; 3-year-
olds and ups claiming; l IL miles.
Sharp Reward tFiocchD 1l.S0 $50 $40
Ultima Thule (Edens) $50 2 so
J. Hal (Kellyl 360
Miss Amanda, Sallipatica
DAILY Double paid S15x)
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Americans Advance
On Mindoro Without
Ground Opposition
742 japanese Planes
Put Out Of Action
During Lost Week
BY the Associated Press

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Philippines, Dec. 10.
Americas easiest invasion Job
of the Pacific war went ahead at
full tilt on Mindoro Island today
without the slightest ground re-
SiStance as commanders an
nounced a toll OF at least 742
japanese planes put out of &C
ton the last week.
Naval aircraft from carriers tore
the greatest hole in Japan's air
arm Admiral Chester w. Nimitz
announced at Pearl Harbor that 461
enemy aircraft had been destroyed
or damaged in three days of sus-
tanned strike on Manila Bay and
elsewhere on LuZon.
Admiral NimitZ's communique told
of widespread destruction of Japa-
nese facilities and shipping during
the aerial siege. At least % ships
were sunk and Sc others were dam
aged. Later reports may up the toll
j Gen. Macarthur said today many
scores of other japanese aircraft
were knocked out of the sky by
Army and Navy flyers supporting
the amphibious invasion of Min
doro.
Leyte Airdrome Seized.
American infantrymen scored i'm
pressive gains on Leyte, invaded
nearly two months ago. Seventy
seventh Division troops seized an
airdrome near Valencia, miles
from captured Ormoc, in their drive
up the Ormoc corridor toward a
Ijuncture with the 32d Division
pressing southwark. Thousands of
crack japanese troops are caught in
the squeeze. and the fighting is
bloody all the way.
In one day, Gen. Macarthur re-
ported, 905 abandoned japanese
dead were picked up.
Gen. Macarthur made it clear
that the greatest possible care is
being exercised to minimize our
losses on Leyte. He said frontal
assault methods are being avoided
as far as possible and every artifice
OF maneuver and superior firepower
Is being eXerted to prevent battle
casualties. AS result, they con-
tinue light"
On Mindoro the surprised Yanks
(See pHIIIPpINES paoe Al
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Britain and Ethiopia
Sion Agreement

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-An agreement
between Great Britain and Ethiopia
was signed today in Adds Ababa.
A Foreign Office spokesman said
that Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden probably would make state
ment on the subject in Commons
tomorrow. The agreement super
sedes an agreement and military
convention signed.
Evening star., 1944-12-19
McNutt and Party 10 Tour
Western Battle Front

BY the Associated Press.
War Manpower Commissioner Paul
". McNutt will leave shortly for
Europe for a first-hand inspection of
the western battle front. it was
learned today.
He will be accompanied by other
officials of VINO and representatives
of the War Production Board. They
are expected to be away two or three
weeks.
One reason for the trip is to ap-
praise the munitions supply situa-
tion. with special attention on short
age problems
Evening star., 1944-12-19
By ]. A. OIEARY.

The Senate blockade against
confirmation of six top-level
State Department nominations
was broken today when the four
leading Democratic opponents
announced after a talk with
President Roosevelt that they
would not prolong the debate.
They reached their decision after
the President, just back from a
three-week vacation in Georgia,
made known that he would only
send back the same names if con-
fllmation is blocked now.
The collapse of what was develop
| ing into a pre-Christmas filibuster
was announced in a statement read
TO the Senate by Senator Pepper,
Democrat, of Florida, on behalf Of
himself and Senators Guffey Of
Pennsylvania. Murray of Montana
and Chandler of Kentucky, all Dem
ocrats, who have been leading the
fight against the appointees.
Senator La Toilette, Progressive, Of
Wisconsin. also member of the op-
position bloc, took the floor to de-
clare the statement had not changed
his views, but he joined in giving as
surance that he would state his
views briefly.
Vote Expected This Afternoon.
/ 1t appeared likely the Senate
would begin voting this afternoon
on each of the six nominees sep
arately, and that the Seventy-eighth
Congress would be able to adjourn
and go home for Christmas by to-
morrow
The first roll call will be on the
appointment of Joseph c. Grew. for
mer Ambassador to Japan, to be
Undersecretary of State. Then will
follow votes on the following five
, nominees for Assistant Secretaries
of State:
= Will L. Clayton. Nelson A. Rookie
feller. Archibald MacLeish. James c,
Dunn and Brig. Gen, Julius c.
Holmes.
Senator Pepper revealed that two
developments in the conference with
Mr.. Roosevelt prompted him and
mis- colleagues to decide to permit
an early decision.
The Florida Senator said the
President told them ne would feel
lmpelled to resubmit the same NOM
ilnees in January if they were not
confirmed now, and also authorized
the Senators to say that if any Of
the appointees fails to properly ex-
press his policies, they would bs
promptly removed.
I Pepper Statement.
] The statement Senator Pepper
read to the Senate follows:
This morning Senator Murray,
Senator Guf1ey, Senator Chandler
and l talked with the President at
the White House respecting the
pending nominations in the State
Department after his arrival here.
We told the President frankly our
views about these nominations.
The President, in turn, told US
that he needed men of experience in
the State Department and he felt
that these men would Conscientious
ly carry out his views in the dis
charge of their duties. The Presidents
authorized us to say, however, that
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Norden and Corrigon Firms
Indicted on Showdown Chorqe
Four individuals Also Accused of Plot
To Retord Production of Bombsiehts

Wells, Inc. specialists in the install
lation of production control systems
for industrial concerns.
individuals named were Theo-
dore H. Barth, president, and Ward
E. Marvelle, vice president of the
Norden company; Navy Comdr
John D. Corrigan as head of the
survey firm, and Robert H. Wells
vice president of the concern.
One indictment named the Nor
den company of New York; the
survey concern. with Offices in New
York and Chicago. and Barth
Marvelle. Corrigan and Wells Tn.
/ (See NORDEN. Page A-lOD
Evening star., 1944-12-19
u. S. Flyers BIost
japanese Bases
With Captured Bombs
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The Japanese now are being
hit with made in Japan"
bombs.
Japanese bombs captured at
Tarawa have been used by the
Army Air Forces in attacking
islands in the Marianas and
Marshall groups. Col. William
S. McCulla, ordnance officer
from 1t. Gen. Millard Har-
mons command, reported to-
day.
Planes of the 7th Air Force
dropped few duds on Tinian.'
Col. McCulla said. so the Japs
could see that they were get
ting their own bombs back"
Evening star., 1944-12-19

if any one of these gentlemen in the
discharge of his duties did not prop
erly carry out and express his poll
cies. he would be promptly removed.
The President said that he would
feel compelled to send these same.
nominations back to the Senate at
the first day of the next session. We
individually regret to say we cannot
change our convictions respecting
some of these nominations and shall
have to vote upon the several nomi-
nations according to our best judg-
ment and our own conscience.
However, in view of the Presi-
dents advice that he would, If these
names were not confirmed by the.
Senate, feel compelled to send them
back at the beginning of the new
(See NOMINATIONS, Page A-100
Evening star., 1944-12-19
War Plants in Japan
Attacked by Super Forts

BY the Associated Press
China based B-29s today
bombed Kyushu Island industrial
targets in another Super Fort
ress blow at the roots of Japan's
vanishing air power.
A japanese imperial communique
said 80 or 40 Super Fortresses at
tackled Omura, whose big aircraft
factory has been the target of three
previous B-29 raids.
The first announcement from the
War Department in Washington
said merely that a medium force"
Of Super Forts from China attacked
industrial targets on Kyushu,
(See SITPEP FORTS pooe A-Io0
Evening star., 1944-12-19
BY the Associated Press

BY me ASsOCIaleu PTtsS.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia spe-
cial Federal grand jury today
indicted Carl L. Norden, Inc,
bombsight manufacturers, and a
war plant survey firm and four
individuals on, charges of con-
spiracy to slow down production
of the War-vital Norden bomb
sights.
The indictments also charged a
conspiracy aimed at forcing makers
of war goods to employ the survey
company, Corrigan, Osburne &
Evening star., 1944-12-19
10Th Overseas Edition
Available Tomorrow

The 10th Overseas Edition
of The Evening Star will be
out tomorrow at both The
Stars business counter and
the Victory Bond Booth
in Lansburgh's Department
Store. 1t is free, with an
envelope for mailing.
Editorial content and typog-
raphy of the Overseas Edition
are prepared by The Star.
Paper, printing and diStribu-
ton are furnished by Lanss
burgh's.
Evening star., 1944-12-19
| President Edits Copy
| On News Accounts
| OF Southern Trip
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt turned
editor on his way back to Wash
ington from his Southern vaca-
ton.
BY request. representatives of
the three national news services
who accompanied him submit
ted their stories on the trip to
him for review yesterday after
leaving Camp Leieune, N. C.
He suggested few minor
changes.
This has been the custom on
several off -the-record" trips
by the Chief Executive.
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Frunco-British Pact
Reported Considered
" the Associated prass

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 19.-Early steps to-
ward a mutual assistance pact be-
tween Britain and France. parallel
/ ing the 20-year treaty Just signed
by France and Russia, we're forecast
today by French official sources
Evening star., 1944-12-19

Four additional men from
the District area haze been re-
ported killed in this ,uar. See
"On the Honor Roll" Page Az.
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Nazis Checked in Some Areas;
Yank Patrols Move Into Duren
Fierce Fighting
Roges Along
60-MiIe Front
BULLETIN.

LONDON (Rl.-Three hun
dred Flying Fortresses today
spread nearly 1000 tons of
explosives on German supply
lines Immediately behind
counterattacking Nazi troops.
1t was the first time the Fort
resses had tackled targets so
close behind an enemy coun-
teroffensive. That precision
task is usually left to medium
or dive bomberS.
Evening star., 1944-12-19
President Ends
SenateFighton
State Nominees
Opposition CoIlopses
After Conference
At White House

ROOSEVELT RETURNS from vaca-
tion at Warm Springs suntanned
and heavier; faces momentous de-
cisions. Story on Page Az.
Evening star., 1944-12-19

(see WESTERN FRONT. Page A-3
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Weather Forecast

Colder tonight; low near 49, Tomorrow
fair and continued cold.
Evening star., 1944-12-19

Temperatures today-Highest, 35, at
! am: lowest, 26, at 10 am: % at
1:30 pm. Yesterday-Highest, IS, at 4
pm; lowest %, at Sis am.
Evening star., 1944-12-19

See PRISONERS, Page A-10.l
Evening star., 1944-12-19
Guide for Readers

An Associated Press Newspope
Evening star., 1944-12-19

(See SCALE, Page A-10)
Evening star., 1944-12-19

(See WARD. Page A-l0,)
Evening star., 1944-12-19

(See NORDEN. Page A-10D
Evening star., 1944-12-19

(See NOMINATIONS, Page A-IOD
Evening star., 1944-12-19

See SUPER FORTS, Page A-10D
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
Coast. Guard
Praises Gear

Continued from Page Three)
weapons we dared use were
knives. BY that time. too, our
ammunition was running pretty
low.
I'VE used 10 see American
ships off shore, but we didn't
dare send up flares. The Japs
on the island were thick as
flies. Their air force wasn't
idle either. We were bombed
every night and strafed every
day"
The Americans held only 1000
y-+44.===i.,Hg ttrt--~fTUTr-nut il was
a strategic. spot. II contained the
only water hole on the island.
About a month after their ar
rival one OF the landing craft at
temnlcd- 10 meet an incoming Al
lied boat for rcIniorcCmcnJS- 'ttiff1c-
attempt was unsuccessful. for ii
became lodged on a rect.
I'VE were determined not to
lose that valuable equipment"
said GadoW>ki. $50 three other
coast guardNmcn and myself
hoped in our landing craft and
went out after H.
"Ne-had a line tied and were
just about tU pail il away when
We were attacked by u LerOs.
Well. two OF the boys jumped
i'm the water and made for the
beach. about 300 feet away.
"The other fellow and stayed
in the boat. not knowing what
10 do. We hated To leave the
craft. our only hope of getting
supplies i'm. The 2O-mm. shells
rained against the side of the
boat.
Just then our planes came
overhead and kept the laps too
busy 10 bother with us. We
made for shore and fONhOle
pronto. That one was too close"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
1877 i. :. Planes
Lost Since D-Ddy
Times Photo

WASHINGTON. Aug . ms
The army air forces revealed
today that from June g -D-Day-
10 July 80 Col bombers and 1876
fighters were lost compared With
the destruction of 1871 enemy
planes ratio OF almost TWO 10
one
The size OF Eighth air force
bomber mI, ions against stratCglC
Oh jectIlcS IN NaH Europe rose
from d winter and spring average
of 800 10 1000 planes 70 rc-
cent average OF 200 bombcrS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
Point Free
Steaks Near

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2 GNS)
AuthoratItc sources declared
today that ration points on utility
grade, Of beef steaks and roaSts
VIII be reduced To- zero and that
points VIII b. placed on pork loinS
Aug. ID IN compromise 10 the
ratIonng dispute between OPA
and Wat Food, Administration
WA last month ordered OPA
Go take botn utility and CONNER
Clai grade. Of beef steaks and
roasjS of ratiOning on Aug. ! but
THIS order was vigorously opposed
Ul yr.gc administration officials.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
DETROIT ZOOT-SUIT RIOT SUSPECTS

Detroit ZOOt-suiters, ar
rested for starting a riot at
a picnic near Mt. Clemens,
chatting after appearing
i'm a Mt. Clemens court.
Found guilty: Herbert Bah
brOvetski Qeft), Daniel
Holka (right), Fred SIM
(center) pleaded not guilty.
Times Photo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
HEARD HIS PLANES

"Then ! heard 'em come-my
planes, the guys from my out
fit-with PTS. right down
that street. Boy' ~ sounded
n though the world had opened
up.
II kept 10 back streets. there
were few people about. The Ar
tillery fire was terrific. ] fn'W
had 10 keep 10 the west Of
the town for that was where
our boys were 10 come IN.
Finally I ran onto some caves.
Here fatIRd- German rAiinns-
and "A German blanket.
II lay there all night and now
and then could hear our NOR
tar fire and small arms pnpplng,
along with machine guns.
when I stuck my head out
n was raining. Then over the
hIJ came the most wonderful
Aari>e I ever saw. a little "l
~ wing gum. cigaret In his
mouth. hand grenade> hanging
from his belt and a tommy gun
pointed at me"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
SAW NAILS on ROAD

~ was near some Kind of
main highway. j could See the
ferries wheeling down II. 80 |
got into the woods and lay
there. II was mid-aiiernOon
when ! went over the side. 1
stayed until dark.
81 had on a leather Jacket.
Cd pants and my shoes would
pass for German--so | threw
away my helmet. When dark
came started 10 move INTO
the city, for that seemed the
best place To- hide.-
II must have walked or run
about six miles. Finally ] got
Into "A house. II had been
sheIled and there didn't seem
10 be anybody about. ! stayed
there the first night and into
the morning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
=Detroiter Hid
In CherbourQ

Continued from Page Three
lucky. The chute opened at
600. My plane blew up before
she hit the ground. ! landed
with a thud. broke my jaw
and sprained my ankle and
I found I'd been hit In the
Re. I must have broken m!
law as I bailed out.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
Chas. Campbell. Atty.
PSI Ersklne

STATE OF MICHIGAN Circuit
Court for the County Of Wayne IN
Chancery.
NO. 36i.s3s
GEORGE SHEPHERD. Plaintiff,
VS.. ANNIE BELL SHEPHERD, De-
PENDANT.
AZ session Of said court held In
the City OF Detroit. July 81 1914.
Present: The Hon. JOSEPH A.
MOYNIHAN. Circuit Judge.
II satisfactorily appearing by az
fidavit on lille that the summons is
! ed here has been returned not
served because defendant could not
be found. her residence being I'M
known and after diligent search and
INQUIRY It cannot be ascertained
IN what State or Country the said
defendant resides:
II is ordered that she appear In
this cause within three months
from the date OF this order. or the
Bill Of Complaint filed herein may
be taken as confessed and this Or
der be served and published ac-
cording 10 law. and copy thereof
nailed to the defendant at her last
known address.
JOSEPH A. MOYNIHAN.
Circuit Judge.
"a True Copy
CASPAR J. LINGENAN. Clerk.
ny VICTOR l.. HICKS.
Deputy Clerk S-l9-9-S0.