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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Roosevelt Presented
With Baseball Passes
picture on PAGE Az

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Clark Grifnth, president of the
washington baseball club, called
at the White House today to present
american League passes for 1914 to
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. and
was assured by Secretary Stephen
I. Early that 1.-The President is
pleased to see baseball continuing "
Mr.. Early accepted the passes.
which are good at all American
League parks, on behalf of the
President, who is mentioning in the
South.
The Presidents pass was in a
navy-blue leather card case and
billfold. Mrs. Roosevelt in hand
bag. 1t was the first time since
President Roosevelt has been In
ONCE that he was not on hand per.
sonaliy TO receive his pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
BY the Associated Press.

kos lie ASSOCiateQ PreSS.
LONDON, April 15.-An Axis
"three-power" conference has
been held in Tokyo on the eve
of the Allied invasion of Western
Europe, the Berlin radio dis
closed today.
The broadcast said a technical
committee of Germany, Japan and
the Italian puppet Fascist regime had
reached complete agreement" on
war plans, and quoted japanese Pre-
mier Hideki TOTO as telling the dele
gates the Nazis would smash any
invasion attempt.
Il am firmly convinced that the
German Wehrmacht not only will
smash such an Anglo-Saxon attack,
but moreover will deal such a dew
astating counterblow as will accel-
crate the final victory of our three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Allied Fighter Fleets
Streak Over Germany

LONDON, April Is {P.-Strong
formations of Allied fighters famed
out over Germany today, the Ber-
lin radio said, taking over the pre-
invasion offensive from heavy
bomber fleets which had closed out
a week of shattering blows at Hit
ler's air arm and transport.
Waves of broadcast warnings from
German stations traced the swarm
ing fighters progress into North
west, North and Central Germany
indicating an ambitious series of
thrusts from British bases.
The formations probably --ere
made up of American Mustangs and
Thunderbolts, often employed as
ghter-bombers, as well as Ameri-
can Lightnings and British Mos
quitos and Typhoons.
Used to Strafe Airfields.
The swift fighters, although carry
Ing a relatively minor sting in COM
parison to the destructive blows
borne by the bombers, have been in
creasingly used by the Allies to strafe
airflelds, shoot up trains and canal
shipping and coax German aircraft
into combat.
Yesterda Thunderbolt fighter
on a Cd In airheld in Northern
France, Swooping out of a cloud
bank with such surprising sudden
ness that they caught and raked
about so grounded enemy craft, de-
stroying a score of them. None of
the American planes was lost.
First reports from German radios
today indicated German planes were
refusing the Allied challenge to
come up and fight.
There were no signs Of a ma ior
heavy bomber mission, apparently
the second day American Flying
Fortresses and Liberators have re-
manned grounded after the thun-
dering week-long offensive begun
last Saturday during which power
full blows were dealt at least IS Ger
man aircraft factories, II airfields
and IA railroads linking anti-inva-
sion Notifications.
$4,000 Tons Dropped.
More than $4,000 tons of ex-
plosives and incendiaries were drop
ped by the heavy Allied fleets in the
last six days during which more
than TOO enemy aircraft were de-
stroyed or damaged. Latest tallies
showed American and British aerial
guns had blasted at least SOL planes
from the skies over Europe, an aver
age of nearly 100 day.
British heavy bombers also were
grounded last night although Ca
madam Mosquito bombers flew YES
terday over the Kattegat between
Denmark and Sweden and over Oc-
cupied Danish territory. At least
four enemy planes were shot down
during these raids and number OF
others were destroyed on the
ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
French Invasion Alert
Reported From Madrid
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 15-The Daily
Mail in Madrid dispatch said today
that a three-hour general invasion
alert had sounded Wednesday night
along the Brittany coast of France.
Coastal batteries over a stretch
of miles blazed away while number
Of armored units moved out of
their encampments." the dispatch
Said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Yanks Raid Bucharest andPIoesti;
Russians Close In on Sevastopo|
As Fleet and Planes Blast Nazis
Strong Fighter
Opposition Met;
Many Shot Down
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS
NAPLES, April 15.-American
Liberators of the 18th Air Force
attacked targets at Bucharest
today and Flying Fortresses
streaked to the big Romanion
oil center of Ploesti, giving it
the fourth attack of the war.
The bombers met a number of
enemy fighters and shot many of
them down, early reports said. Both
targets are important communica-
tons centers on the German supply
line to her armies battling the Rus
SLAMS in Romania and on the Black
Sea coast. Ploesti is IS miles north
Of Bucharest.
The attacks were made "in great
strength" it was announced, and
the big bombers were accompanied
by Lightning and Thunderbolt fight
ers working in relays.
Targets Not Identified.
Some fighters accompanied the
hombers to the targets and others
lowered above them and fought
of the opposition during the actual
bombing. Still third force met
the bombers on the way home.
The exact targets at Bucharest,
which was attacked from this the
alter April 4, were not identified
Immediately, but it was said that
they were lin the immediate vicin-
ity" of the capital, indicating per-
haps that the capitals rail lines
were again under attack.
Liberators from airfields in the
Middle East first attacked the Plo-
esti oil fields in June, 1912, and then
streamed back for another assault
last August.
Heavy bombers from Italy took
over on April 5, blasting at oil re-
fineries and nearby rail yards only
day after they had attacked rail
yards in Budapest at a time when
some $500 freight cars were idling
there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
The Sphinx of Albany

Gov. Thomas E. Dewey has
been described as sphinxlike
on matters concerning ma
tional and international prob
lens, especially the latter.
Tomorrow in the Editorial
Feature Section of The Sum-
day Star Gould Lincoln will
have an article quoting freely
from many speeches and
statements by Gov. Dewey
which disclose his position on
a variety of major issues.
To know the opinions of the
man who may be the Repub-
lican standard-bearer in Mo-
vember, be sure to read this
article tomorrow in
Chr smnhay Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
NCHA Aide Suggests
Private Hotel Project
Near Union Station
Agency Would Assist
In Obtaining Stun Lond,
Ring Tells Senators

A suggestion that private
builders construct a hotel de-
velopment to replace existing
alley slums near Union Station
was made today by James Ring,
administrative officer of the Ma
tional Capital Housing Author
ity, in testimony before the SEN
ate subcommittee studying hous-
ing conditions here.
The hotel would be located in
square 628, bounded by North Cap
itol street, New Jersey avenue and
Eand F streets.
I Mr. Ring said the NCIfA is willing
to- aid private builders hi the prof.
ect. If provided with adequate
funds under Title T Of the Alley
Dwelling Act, the Housing Author
ity could use its power Of con-
domination to acquire the alley -slum
properties and then clear the slum
dwellings and sell the assembled
parcel Of land to private builders for
redevelopment, he said.
Mr.. Ring made the suggestion
during testimony in which he pre-
isented A photographs to illustrate
slim reclamation work the NCHA
has done during the past 10 years.
He expressed the opinion that rec
lamation of the inhabited alley near
Union Station would be "a very
good project for some private
builder"
Could Absorb Costs.
The location of the square makes
1t suitable as the site of a hotel,
and the development of this type
Should pay enough so that the
builder could absorb the cost of
the existing alley-slum houses" Mr..
Ring said.
James c. Wilkes, attorney for the
Washington Home Builders Asso-
citation, interpreted Mr.. Rings sug-
gestion as an indication that the
NCHA is backing down" on its
previous opposition to the Stun
reclamation plan proposed by pri-
NdeC buAlOClo. CIlucl ti1c UulQeTS
proposal, public slum reclamation
board would be established to con-
denim slum areas. clear away the
existing dwellings, and then sell the
land to private builders for re-
development.
The builders plan, however, in
cludes the supposition that the
cleared land would be sold to pri-
vate enterprise at its use value"
and that the public would bear the
cost of the demolished housing
as the price of Kidding the District
of slums.
Ihlder Testifies.
Other witnesses today included
John Ihlder, NCHA executive Off
Ger; Romero w. Horad, represent
ing the Washington Real Estate
Brokers Association, and Paul A.
Hill, secretary-treasurer of the
Arlington County Chamber of
Commerce.
Mr. Hill read a resolution passed
by the Board of Directors of his
group favoring the private builders
fSee IJOTTcTNC pora A oI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
IS, 900 Cheer Eisenhower

LONDON, April Is tPy.-Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was cheered
by a record crowd of $4,000 soccer
fans today when he appeared at
Wembly Stadium to see the League
South Cup championship final. The
invasion commander in chief shook
hands with every player, most of
whom were servicemen. if =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
II Die as U. S. Plane
Crashes in Mexico
BY the Associated Press,

MEXICO CITY, April ia large
United States military plane crashed
IN Northern Mexico last night and
the IL crew members were killed,
the Interior Ministry announced.
The accident occurred % miles
from Palomas, Chihuahua State,
about 1000 feet from the Texas
border, the ministry said. The
victims have not been identified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Man Found Dead in River

The body of an unidentified man
was found early today floating in
the PatuXent River, near Groom,
Md, Prince Georges County police
reported. Police said the body was
found by two colored men. An in.
vestigation is being made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Allied Force Movinq
Eastward 10 Clear
India Supply Road
japanese Holding Fast
To Troll Southwest
Of lmphoI Base
BY the Associated Press.

NEW DELHI; April 15.-An
Allied force apparently was
moving eastward from Dimapur
today in an effort to clear the
Maya Hills road to Kohima and
the Manipur Valley of Japanese
road blocks.
The road is one of the two jungle
communication routes to the threat
ened Imphal Valley of Eastern
India.
Todays communique from the
Southeast Asia command said small
japanese parties were still holding
fast on the Rishenpur- Silchar trail,
the other route southwest of Imphal,
although the enemy was meeting
with heavy casualties in his at
tempts to choke off this important
supply base.
Although progress was reported
in clearing the enemy from the
road running northwest of Kohima.
so miles north of Imphal, the COM
munique said mo important change
had taken place around Kohima
itself or in the sectors south and
east of Imphal.
Front line dispatches yesterday
said the Japanese had reached the
Bishenpur- Silchar trail leading into
the Bengal f1atlands and Allied COM
munication lines.
Trail $50 Miles Long.
The jungle trail leading from
Bishenpur. II miles southwest of
Imphal, to Silchar, the terminal of
a spur line connecting with the
Bengal-Assam Railway, is 10 miles
airline long, but about $50 miles for
coolie and mulepack parties making
the tortuous hike. Silchar is I'm
phal's nearest railhead.
Dispatches indicated the Jap
anese infiltration was small, and
said a dozen casualties had been in
f1icted on the enemy in the first
brush along the trail.
japanese snipers were still active
along Imphals other outlet, the road
through Kohima to Dimapur on the
Bengal-Assam railway, but the
Allied communique said offensive
operations against enemy road
blocks on the Kohima -Dimapur
stretch of the road were making
progress.
In this connection, a front-line
account confirmed previous reports
that small Japanese parties at one
time did penetrate the outskirts of
the defended area of Kohima, but
said the enemy party was liquidated.
Forty-nine Japanese dead were
counted and some prisoners taken
The rest withdrew into the hills to
the northeast.
Talked With Deserter.
In his surprise visit to Imphal last
Saturday, it was disclosed, Admiral
Lord Louis Mountbatten, Southeast
Asia commander, had a five minute
talk with Japanese deserter, a "a
year-old gunner, who left his unit
to go native and ran into a British
patrol.
I've seen japanese prisoners be-
fore but never one who was a
deserter," Mountbatten said.
The communique said 1t. Gen
Joseph w. Stilwell's offensive in
Northern Burma was continuing to
make progress southwark toward
Myitkyina and the Mandalay rail-
way, and indicated patrols had
penetrated close to Kamaing, the
next important objective. Kamaing
is about 20 miles south of the last
announced Allied position.
Allied aircraft were exceedingly
active over all fronts, bombing and
strafing, the communique said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15

(See WAR NEWS, Page A-2J
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(See HOUSING, Page A-2)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15

(See SEDITION, Page AID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Crimeun Hurbor
Uttered With
Enemy Dead
BULLETIN.

LONDON P.-Tarnopol,
German bastion which has
held out for weeks against the
Russians in Southeastern Po-
land, has been captured by
the Red Army, Premier Stain
announced today in an order
of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15

(see BONG, Page A-3J
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-09
Burelaries CONTINUE
Under Investigation

Police continued their investiga.
ton Of burglaries OF Cleary College.
the local Patton Board office locat.
ed in the college. and the Ypsilanti
Printing Co, 1910 f. Michigan Ave.
today, although there have been no
new developments in the case. The
Federal Bureau OF Investigation
completed its check into the case
Monday afternoon. and local auth
critics are now awaiting arrival o.
officials OF The Office Of Price Ad-
ministration. to investigate burgl-
airy Of the ration office.
About 400 gasoline coupons from
the ration Office and S2.75 from a
cash box in the college Office were
the only articles OF value taken. al
though all Offices in the college.
and the Office in the printing shop
were thoroughly ransacked
The ration office and the Ypsi-
lanti War Housing Center office.
both OF which are located in the
college building. we're open 10 the
public again today, although it was
estimated that Il will be several
days before files can be put in ord
er.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-09
Lend, Lease
Seen

Washington. May 9-AP-Pros-
poets that Congress may impose
new limitations on the use OF lend
lease funds appeared today in the
wake OF Senate approval OF Legs.
lation extending the war aid pro
gram for another year beyond
July l.
Still awaiting action Is the Ad-
minstration's request for an addi.
tional :3,5O0,000.00 in lend lease
appropriations, and some senators
are out to make certain the funds
are used for war purposes and
nothing else.
Senator LANCER (R.NDD. who
cast the only vote against continu-
ing the program, said he was "ur.
alterably opposed to the reckless
nonsensical and almost criminal
squandering of our raw materials 80
He called FOR a declaration OF
policy as to what this nation eH.
poets to receive for the S22,500.000.
600 it has spent thus far.
LANCER and Senator Brewster
(R-Me.) questioned how Great Bri.
tain. largest recipient OF Lend
lease aid. was able to advance a
$50 100000 loan to China. Sena-
tor Taft (R-Ohio) previously said
he believed that Congress should
clearly limit use of lend lease
funds TO war purposes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-09
Status
to be Decided

Washington, May ZAP Selec-
tive Service is putting the finishing
touches to a new program clarifying
the status of men over IS and prob
ably will announce it by the end
OF the week.
The new policy. now being dis
cussed with state draft directors, is
expected TO give these men a def
mite idea OF when or whether they
will be called and 10 define stand
ards for occupational deferment
more clearly.
Conferences being held with state
officials will end Wednesday and
the new policy is expected to be
announced Thursday or Friday by
Maj. Gen. Lewis b. Hershey. Selec-
tive Service chief
"One OF the questions Selective
Service must decide Hershey
told the state directors yesterday.
lis whether II Is wise to keep so
many men alerted-.-if one can use
a military term-in view Of the
size OF present calls"
II Is estimated unofficially that
between 10000 and $4,000 men
are being called up for induction
this month, as compared With about
100000 in April II is expected that
the quota will be pared to perhaps
l25, 900 in June.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-09
Ballots Have
Seven Parties

Lansing. Mich, May 9 AP Sev.
en- political parties have qualified
fQr places on the Michigan election
ballots, the secretary OF states OF.
flee said today
Those qualified are the Repub.
lean. Democrat. Prohibition. Social
list Labor. Socialist and America
First parties and the Michigan
Commonwealth Federation. The de-
partment said as many as II par
ties have appeared on Michigan
ballots.
Reps Earl {. Kitchener. Adrian,
and Fred l.. Crawford Saginaw
representative in Congress from
the second and eighth districts.
filed petitions as candidates for re.
nomination on the Republican tick.
ct
Louis a. Keary, Of Hancock. and
Philip J. Rahoi. Of Iron Mountain.
filed as aspirants for the Repub.
lican nomination for representative
in Congress from the 18th district.
where Rep. John b. Bennett. on
tonagon Republican. is the incum
cent Rahoi once served in the
Michigan House OF Represent. tiyes
as a Democrat.
state Senator'S Don NsnderW erp.
Fremont. Ben Carpenter. Harrison
and William C. Birk, Baraga. Re
publicans, filed for denomination.
Circuit Judge ward !. Waller.
Che5oygan. filed for election as
judge OF the 33rd judicial circuit. a
position he nov holds by appoint
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-09

Local residents are putting forth
enthusiastic effort in cleaning their
homes and yards and making
necessary repairs according 10
7. +. Marsh. chairman OF the Jun.
Chamber OF Commerce Clean
Up, Paint-Up. Fix-Up, Conserve
Campaign
Tomorrow is the last chance resi-
dents will have to prepare for the
rubbish collection that begins
Thursday morning. once again
r. Fred Older. city engineer,
warns residents that ashes. garD-
age and yard rakings will not be
picked up.
Waste paper is still the No.
shortage Accommodations Of waste
paper must not be deferred from
urgent duty for victory. The pa
per shortage is so acute that some
mills have actually been forced TO
shut down part OF their operations
while others are operating OH a
part time basis. The Jaycces urge
every. resident 10 become a home
'front.' soldier by bringing their &C
cumulations OF paper and maya
zines up from their Easements and
down from their attics a phone
call to Norris G. Wiltse OF the Up
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-09
Price Control
Law Attacked

Washington, May 9 APP The,
present price control law. says Rep.
Molcott (RMioh.), denies 9Ameri-
can citizens tile. right or pleading
the inpsiidity OF statute as a de-
tense In court.
Congress provided. Wolcott told
the House Banking Committee. that
after an OPA regulation has been
in effect 90 days a person charged
under the act cannot plead invalid.
lty as defense in court
1T is very serious matter, de
priYing citizens OF right they
should have" he declared.
The committee. considering legis.
lation to renew price control and
sterilization acts. invited Edward
O'Neal. president Of the American
Farm Bureau Federation. and rep.
resentatiyes Of several other farm
groups to give their views today.
Albert s. Goss, master OF the Ma
tlonal Grange, contended yesterday
that OPA regulations have been es-
tablished in utter disregard OF the
effect on producers. consumers and
distributors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-09
Congress Has
Road Dispute

Washington. May 9-AP-An old
coutrol ersy between eastern and
western states about the best way
TO allocate federal funds for high
ways is about 10 be licked on IN
Congress
The House Roads Committee will
meet tomorrow to try to settle
the question OF government aid in
proposed $1,000 100000 postwar
road building program
There are two main points NJ
issue. one is regarding how much
The state shall contribute in match.
ing funds; the other is whether
the states population or it, miles
OF fcderal-aid roads shall determ-
inc the ratio Of government alloca
ton
In a long series Of hearings tn-
sparsely-settled western states gen
orally have backed a committee
sponsored bill. while the thickIy
populated eastern states have urF-
ed measures introduced by Reps
Miller (R-ConnD and Wene 10
MI.
The Miller-Wenc proposals would
make population through a count
OF automobile registrations. the ma
jor element in handing out the
funds and would require matching
on a $3.50 basis with 5000, 0oO.-
001 each from the fedora govern.
ment and the states
The committee legislation would
let population be half the determ-
ming factor and teGe1af-aid hign-
way m 'leaRc in the state the other
half Also. il would allocate mon
ey on 1875 basis with the fed-
eral goy eminent chipping IN $4,000
900. 600 and the states total OF
$1,000 90 1000.
Committee Chairman Robinson
rD-T alb and other westerners CON
tend their plan has been used Sue
cessfully FOR year, Moreover they
say their constituents are unable
10 foot a. large share OF the bin
because there just aren't a. many
OF us
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-09
Giant Air Armada Drops
Bombs in German Raiiway
Marshalling Yards Today
Approval Of
House Likely
on River Bill

Washington. May 9--lNS House
approval Of the FIRST flood control
bill OF World War II was expected
today despite opposition by some
members who charged II violates
states rights and will rub out the
interior Department reclamation
bureau.
The bill authorizes expenditure
OF $40 million dollars for ll2 ma
tionwide flood control projects
which in the main are intended to
provide "a reservoir OF worthy pub
lie works" for postwar Construc
ton.
Chief critic OF the measure was
Rep. Burdick (Rl y d.. who assert
ed its passage will take the use OF
water from state control and place
II in federal hands.
II this bill passes, il will wipe
out the reclamation bureau in one
vote and hereafter all reclamation
work will be under Army engi-
neers,' Burdick asserted
lie maintained the states will
have to turn their own water over
10 the government and then buy II
back again"
Meanwhile, Rep. Plumley (R) VI.
declared there lis too much federal
control in this bill as it now stands
too much federal control in mat
tiers in which the federal govern
ment should not be concerned
1T aims to control the raindrops.
the fog and the dew said Plum
ley.
From Rep. Curley Cd Mass.
came the statement that federal
control OF waters will be more eff
fectiye than state handling
Holding the bill was mo intru-
sion on states rights :" Curley
pointed out that mo state or group
OF states would be able TO spend
five billion dollars to settle. prob
lem of this character