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Evening star., 1944-08-22
Four Flyers Die in Air Collision
In Filming God Is Ny Co-PiIot'

in on group Of medium bombers
in simulated air attack. The
AT-6s came up beneath the bomber
formation after diving approach.
Motion picture personnel said the
scene had been plotted carefully to
avoid accident hazards.
After the two ships locked wings
the ATS plummeted to the ground
The bomber spun off obliquely and
crashed later in rough terrain.
Col. Robert L. Scott of Macon,
Ga, author of the book on which
the film is based, was a commander
OF fighter pilots in Maj. Gen. Claire
Chennault's 14th United States Air
Force in China. He came here as
technical adviser on the picture,
Evening star., 1944-08-22

The dull thud heard by radio lis
teners during Charles A. (Tony)
Wakeman's broadcast over Station
WINK last night echoed at the first
precinct station today when police
charged Announcer Sam Brown with
assaulting Mr.. Wakeman with a
dangerous weapon.
Assistant District Attorney Jack
Diamond, acting on information
that the attack was made with a
chair. leg, decided to air the case
further than the principals did in
two encounters. one when Mr.. Brown
was broadcasting and the second
when Mr.. Wakeman was before the
microphone.
Mr.. Brown, "a, OF 1444 Monroe
street NV, was taken into custody
by Ralph Shoemaker and Albert r
Nelson. plain CLOTHES officers, at the
radio station this morning. Later
he was released on 81 900 bond and
preliminary hearing was scheduled
for 10 am. tomorrow in Municipal
Court.
Norman Veil, commercial man
ager- Of the station, accompanied Mr..
Brown to the precinct. Police said
they could make their own arrest
without complaint of the injured
party. in felony cases.
The two announcers had argued
Evening star., 1944-08-22
|0pA Local Units Given
Authority 10 Settle
Minor price.Cases
By thu As,ociated pres..

By the Associated PRESS.
The once of Price Administers :
ton t@day delegated to local panels
authority to negotiate settlement
with retailers in cases involving
minor violations Of price ceilings.
The local panels are made up Of
unpaid volunteers VINO work with
consumers and retailers to obtain
better understanding and compn-
ance with price ceilings.
Under the Stabilized Extension
Act. OPA Is given authority to sue
retailer in cases of overcharge II
the customer does not sue within
80 days. Delegation OF the right to
negotiate voluntary settlements Is
intended to make court action un-
necessary in minor violations, Price
Administrator Chester Bowles said.
Under terms Of the act the amount
OF settlement may vary from the
actual overcharge to a penalty of
three times the overcharge, or $50,
whichever is greater.
II circumstances warrant. OPA
said, q price panel may close a case
with an agreement from the retaile-'
to comply in future sales.
Whenever overcharged customers
can be identified payment will be
made to them, OPA said, adding
that in other cases money collected
will be turned over to the Treasury.
In actions initiated by OPA. how
ever, refunds to customers will not
be in excess Of the actual over
charge.
The agency emphasized that nego-
tiations with price panels will be
voluntary on the part of retailers.
Those who wish may insist IN court
action.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Telephone Operators
May Win Promotions

A limited number of experienced
Government telephone switchboard
operators in agencies having COM
plex and frequently changing or
ganizational units will have a
chance for promotion to a higher
grade If Federal agencies accept a
suggestion outlined today by the
Civil Service Commission.
Such agencies, the commission
pointed cut, might find it desirable
to establish number of informa-
tion clerk positions which would
warrant ALLEGATION in grade CATS.
The entrance salary for this grade
is $500 year, which is increased
by present overtime pay to $l,970.
Most telephone switchboard oper-
ators are in grade CAF-2, which
carries a basic salary of $l,44O. with
overtime increasing it to sl,752.
Present promotional opportunities
to supervisory positions are some
what limited.
Operators upgraded would have a
primary function Of furnishing mis-
cellaneous telephone information
helpful to callers. but would be
available for occasional assignment
to switchboard work during relief
or emergency periods.
While any person with a good
knowledge of an agency's organiza-
ton, personnel and functions could
I'LL the position, the primary source
Of promotion probably would be
from telephone switchboard opera
tors. the commission said.
Acceptance Of the suggestion not
only would provide an additional
means of utilizing the highest skills
of qualified employees. the commis-
sion pointed out, but also would be
an improvement in the quality and
extent Of information furnished.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Bfowne|| Hits Use
OF Warships for
Campaign Purposes
~ the Associated Press.

~ the ASsociated PFess.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Herbert
Brownell, jr.. chairman Of the Re-
publican National Committee, said
yesterday that Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey probably would use both rail.
road trains and airplanes in his
presidential campaign and added:
But ! doubt that he will use
battleships. destroyers or cruisers
which already have been used for
campaign purposes"
He did not enlarge on the state.
ment.
Mr.. Brownell announced he would
confer in Washington tomorrow with
Republican Congress members on
campaign strategy.
Mr., Brownen announced that the
committee would investigate a report
that the Citizens National Political
Action Committee had solicited cam
paign funds from individual New
York laundry owners through the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Union, CIO.
Mr.. Brownell's statement quoted
reports reaching Republican head
quarters that the laundry owners
were asked 10 subscribe from $4,000
to 5000 each to the PAC campaign.
Richard Rohman, publicity direc-
tor of the union, denied that any
specific contributions had been asked
|or that that any pressure had been
put on the laundry owners. He
added:
Mr. Brownell can 60 out and ask
million dollar contributions from the
du Pont family and others, but. of
course, We must be much more
modest in our expectations"
Meanwhile, In Albany, Gov. Dewey
worked on State affairs after being
told yesterday by Horace A. Hildreth.
Republican candidate for Governor
of Maine. that most, If not all, OF
New England would 60 Republican
this fall.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Grange Masters Ask
West Coast Bon on JOBS

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, Aug. a.
Grange masters representing l25 900
members in five Western States yes
terday asked the Federal Govern
ment to prohibit persons of Japanese
extraction from returning to the
West Coast after the war.
The masters, representing oranges
in Oregon, California, Washington,
Idaho and Montana, made their re-
quest in q resolution.
The same resolution condemned
the War Relocation Authority for
conducting a propaganda campaign
to arouse public sympathy for per-
sons Of Japanese extraction" adding
that such persons "have failed to
assimilate themselves and can never
be assimilated into American COM
munity life"
Evening star., 1944-08-22
W Asked 10 Back
Foreign Peace Pacts
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Carl J.
Schoeninger, commander in chief
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
today asked the VFW to support
foreign policies which will permit
the United States to participate in
alliances with other peace loving
nations to suppress future threats
OF aggression"
Other fixed. fundamental prin-
ciples" which Mr.. Schoeninger asked
the 45th national encampment to
approve were:
Vigorous insistence that combat
veterans Of this war should be
included in the delegation which
represents the United States at the
peace conference"
Decentralization procedure based
on this priority: Combat disabled
veterans physically able to return
home; combat veterans with the
longest period of service overseas;
other overseas personnel; those with
the longest period of service within
the United States; those last in
Quoted;
Prompt and effective administra-
ton Of the Servicemen's Readjust-
ment Act OF 1874;
Immediate adoption of a universal
compulsory military training system
as permanent peacetime policy for
the United States;
Fair and equitable distribution of
surplus war materials with priority
purchasing privileges to overseas
veterans;
"Co-operation OF management,
labor and Government in support Of
economic policies which will con-
tinue our present standard of living"
Evening star., 1944-08-22

gram and the American position. "
although there might be some diff
ference on details
Senator Taft. Republican, of
Ohio said, however. that in the field
of postwar security there is no
campaign issue and never has
been" Democrats and Republicans
hold to the same basic theories, he
said, and Gov. Dewey. in suggesting
that the United States, Britain,
Russia and China might be heading
for military alliance that would
coerce the rest of the world, merely
had issued warning not to yield
to something else" That some
thing else, he said, might be "a
Russian proposal"
Mr.. Hull has labeled Gov.
Deweys concern utterly and COM
pletely unfounded."
Senator Taft, who was chairman
Of the Platform-Drafting Committee
at the Republican convention, ex-
poets to see Mr.. Dulles Thursday.
He said Mr.. Dulles also might talk
with Senator Vandenberg. Repub-
ican, Of Michigan and other con-
gressional Republicans.
Senator George, who has partici-
pated in numerous conferences on
postwar policy, declared the initia-
tive for peace plans necessarily had
to be IN the hands of big powers
and that they would have the major
roles at the outset.
never understood that the small
nations would be left out OF the pic
ture,' Senator George asserted.
Eventually they would participate
fully. The smaller nations should
BY no means be ignored or over
shadowed. If the program is to sue
ceed 1t must not be under the dom
anation or control of any particular
group 8 powers"
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Tropical Hurricane
Strikes Yucatan
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Aug. pa tropical
hurricane swept into Mexico's Yucca
tan Peninsula today and headed
overland toward Merida and Pro-
greso.
Weather Bureau observers said
the storm would lose force before
reaching the cities late this after
noon, but later would pass into the
Gulf Of Mexico and regain full
strength,
The New Orleans Weather Bu-
reau reported that smaller. milder
storm in the gulf would move in
land this afternoon near Browns
vile, Tex
Small craft along the Texas and
Western Louisiana coasts were ad-
vised to stay In port.
Meager reports reaching Kingston
said two persons were killed and
hundreds left homeless by the same
storm raging over the eastern sec
ton of Jamaica during the week
end.
Evening star., 1944-08-22

a letter received by his wife Satur-
day, Sergt. Zell said he was now
recovering from his wounds in hos
pital in England.
Decorated
First 1t. Donald L. Kester, "a, son
OF Mrs. Lucille Kester, 3ll1 Tenth
street NE, has been awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross for meri-
torious achievement in Italy as a
navigator -bombardier.
According to his citation, 1t.
kester flew in the lead plane of q
formation of 48. smashing at strong
enemy gun positions at the Fore
River last December. Although one
engine Of his plane was knocked out
and Its nose shattered by enemy
aircraft. stunning the flyer and
knocking him from his position, he
realized the importance of keeping
the lead plane in formation and
did so despite severe shock.
= 1t. Kester was graduated from
Southeastern University and worked
for the Potomac Electric Power Co.
before enlisting in September. l94l.
A veteran of the African, Sicilian
and Italian campaigns, he went
overseas as an aerial observer and
after a brief training period was
made bombadier- navigator. He
holds the Air Medal with two Oak
Leaf Clusters.
Two brothers are also Air Force
ofncers. 1t. John Kester, fighter
pilot overseas. and 1t. Robert Kes-
ter, now at Fort Harrison, Ind.
Second 1t. Alonxo r. Newman,
5l8 Ninth street NE, was awarded
the Silver Star for gallantry while
leading his platoon against heavy
enemy fire which held up his bat
talions' attack in Italy.
After being pinned down by fire
which wounded five men and one
of1icer in his platoon. 1t. Newman
started forward by himself for the
final close range assault. His men.
inspired by his example, followed
and drove the Germans from the
hill.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Bill Would Permit
Veterans to Purchase
Jeeps at Wholesale
" the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The House yesterday recog-
nized the fighting forces love
for the jeep, writing into the
surplus war property disposal
bill an amendment that would
permit service men and women
and veterans to buy this IRON
clad midget at wholesale"
prices.
1t adopted proposal by Rep
resentative Miller, Republican,
of Connecticut providing that
those who served In uniform
may buy any surplus item after
the war at the same unit price
as big-lot buyers.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
BY the Associated Press.

DS tHe ASSOCIATED PreSS.
LUKE FIELD, Ariz., Aug. o.
Loss Of four airmen in the crash OF
BIS and an ATS trainer after
an air collision during an aerial Sc
quence in the filming OF the movie
God Is My Co-Pilot" was an
nounced yesterday by 1t. Col. G.. M
Bates, commanding officer.
1t. Orlando L. Luhr. Phoenix
Ariz., was found dead in the wreck
age of the trainer A search is
under way by land parties and from
the air for the bomber, which car
rled three men, Col. Bates reported
The collision occurred at 5000
feet as a flight of AT-6s, camou-
faged to resemble Jap Zeros, closed
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Father Of TripIets MISSING

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 R.-Mrs.
Muriel Bachant Of the Bronx, who
gave birth to triplets on March 80,
disclosed last night that her hus-
band, Herbert, an Army private, has
been reported missing In action In
France since August I. Pvt. Bachant,
IS. . bus driver before he was draft
ed May 3. lo4l. was sent to England
last December.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Myrno 10y Files Suit
For Divorce in Mexico
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. pa divorce
suit on grounds of incompatibility
has been filed in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
by Film Actress Myrna 10y against
John Hertz, New York advertising
executive, her studio announced last
night
The couple married in New York
In 1912 and separated several weeks
ago. Miss 10y, whose real name is
Myrna Williams, was divorced pre-
yiously from Arthur Hornblow. jr.,
movie producer.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Roosevelt Indorsed
By 1eumsters' Union
Hy the Associated Press.

hSSOCIdI6U
CHICAGO, Aug. 22-The Gen.
eral Executive Board of the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Teamsters
'AFL) today unanimously Endorsed
President Franklin D. Roosevelt for
reelection.
In resolution read at a press
conference by Union President
Daniel P Tobin, the board called on
associates located in every part OF
this country to do everything within
their power to the end that Franklin
D., Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman
be elected to the offices Of President
and Vice President"
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Proposed Change!
In Surplus Property
Bill Face House
6s the Associated Presa.

bs the ASSociated Press.
Twenty-Five amendments To the
surplus war property disposal bill
confronted the House today as lead
ers again sought q vote on the meas
ure by nightfall.
There seemed no limit to the
abundance of ideas about the dis
position of $l00, 0,000, 100000 worth of
excess war equipment and the rea-
son, after a weeks argument, boiled
down to this:
One group wants the administra-
tor to have unlimited power. to get
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Found in Nose

HUTCHINSON, Kans. (R.-Laura
Morton lost a. tooth in an automo-
bile accident seven years ago. Re-
Gently her breathing became dim
cult. A nose specialist located the
long missing tooth and removed It.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Unions Deny Efforts
To Dictate on Vote
By the Associated Press.

SALE LAKE CITY, Aug. III.
Frank Marble. president of District
Union No. 2, International Union Of
Mine. Mill and Smelter Workers
| tCIO), said yesterday presidents Of
three Tooele County locals have
denied accusations that they die
tated how their membership should
vote. .
The Political Action Committees
Of three Tooele locals resigned Au-
gust IL, declaring in statements
that mo one has the right to de-
mand that we vote a straight Demo-
cratic ticket.
In letters which Mr.. Marble made
public, union officials of the three
locals said there has not been at
any time any effort made or any
order given to the membership OF
the union here how they must cast
their ballots in the election"
The letters continued:
The local union did not nor does
not approve the action taken by
these individuals COMMITTEE mem.
bers who resigned.
We merely advised and pointed
out the records Of various candidates
running for election and at no
time endeavored to compel the mem.
bership of this union to vote for
any candidate.
I'VE therefore reaffirm our posi-.
ton which is complete participation
IN political action work"
The letters were signed by John
l.. DAILY, president of Local IS;
George D. Nisonger. president of To-
cal 376, and Harry Park, president of
Local IS.
Mr.. Marble said no disciplinary
action was contemplated against the
men resigning from the Political Ac-
ton Committees and that their
union membership was in no way
jeopardized.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Wee Daddy Brown,
WeokIing as Youth,
Is 1O2 Today
By the Associatsd Dress.

By the Associated Press.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla,
Aug. 22.-Four foot, 6 inch
Lewis w. Daddy" Brown, who
wasn't well enough to start
school until he was ~ years old,
is celebrating his lo2nd birthday
today.
Born at Ashevine, N. c., he
came to Florida with his father
tn 1852.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
80 District Men Report
To Military Forces Today

The following 80 District men
have been ordered to report for in
duction at Fort Myer TODAY.
Evening star., 1944-08-22

Los ANGELES-WINS DIVORCE-Lana Turner with her
mother Mrs Mildred Turner an almost empty courtroom
yesterday just before she granted divorce Stephen
Crane MIN actor In fvemnute hearing Turner tes
thed that her married life with extremely
unhappy because OF his naggng She said her
caused her TO lose weight so that she became thin
not appear before Aim gave
custody OF the couples year-old daughter Cheryl
"A
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Wounded in Action

Sergt. Raymond H. Zell. jr, %, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond H. Zell of
Springfield, Fairfax County, was
wounded in action in France July
~. his wife. Mrs. Eva Zell of Burke,
Va. has been informed by the War
Department.
Sergt. Zell entered the services
on November 6. 1912. rceiving his
training at Camp Barkley, Tex, and
in California.
He left for overseas last March.
He was born in Alexandria and at
tended the public schools there. Be-
fore going in the service he was in
the ice business with his father. In
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Killed in Action

Killed in Action
1t. George Drummond Stallings,
10, bombardier Of a B-24, was killed
In action August 6 in England, the
War Department has notified his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Stallings,
5l46 Nebraska avenue NV.
Graduated from Woodrow Wilson
High School in l942, 1t. Stallings
attended the University of Cincin-
natl as an aeronautical engineering
student for two years. He enlisted
in the Air Forces on his 18th birth
day. and was commissioned at Mid
land, Tex. last January.
1t. Stallings arrived overseas In
June. His last letter, dated the day
before he was reported killed, said
everything is o. K"
His brother, James H. Stallings.
jr.. is lieutenant colonel of the Cadet
Corps at Woodrow Wilson.
Pfc. John S. Demas, 1e. infantry
was killed in action in France Au-
gust l. the War Department in
formed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen J. Demas, 900 Princeton
place NV.
In his last letter, of July %, Pvt.
Demas wrote that he had just
landed somewhere in France" He
went overseas last May.
Pfc. Demas entered the Army In
December. 1s43, after graduating
from Roosevelt High School. His
brother, Nicholas, l8, has enlisted
in the Army Air Forces.
Pfc. Edward Frye, Is. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Frye Of Lucketts
Va, was killed in action in France
July II. according to the War De-
partment.
Pvt. Frye was one of the first
Loudoun County draftees, entering
the Army May 6. l94l. He went
overseas in October, 1912 Besides
his parents, he is survived by five
sisters and three brothers.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
On the Roll Of Honor
Three Men Killed in Action,
One Wounded, Two Decorated

Three men from this area were
killed in action in the European
theater, one has been wounded, and
two have been decorated, 1t was
learned today.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Hull

Continued From First Page
Evening star., 1944-08-22

letter received by his wife Satur-
day, Sergt. Zell said he was now
recovering from his wounds in hos
pital in England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-07
.U.S.E.S. GETS JOBS
 FOR MANY PEOPLE IN PAST } MONTHS

During the past three months the local office of the United States Employment Service has had 6,229 reception contacts. 2,480 in Sep tember, 2,019 in October and 1,730 in November.
 In the three months, 698 persons have been placed in jobs, it was announced - 370 local placements and 318 out of town. Of this total, 573 were males and 125 females. Included among these placements were several physically handicapped workers and several World War II veterans.
 The Employment Service officials slater a great many of the workers coming into the office were on their way to the States after com- pletion of their contracts. They ex- pressed a desire to return to Alaska after a visit home and good many of them wanted to know if they could rehire with some other con- tractor before leaving Alaska, so they would be certain to have a job when they returned. This, the Employment Service stated, was impossible under present laws.
 Another aid given by the local office was to men who were re- cruited in the States for work on various Westward projects, who were forced by transportation difficulties to disembarS at Juneau while enroute north. Many of these called at the local office fer clear .ance and assistance in securing transportation out of Juneau.
 The Employment Service warns that drifters coming into town just to scout around for a job are liable to be disappointed, as they predict a slack period in employ ment from now until Spring. Jack Carvel, Manager, said heretofore we have been able to place some Of these people in permanent posi- tions and have been able to secure temporary work for others but the problem is now becoming exceed ingly difficult"
 Wanted now for employment in
  tions: a registered pharmacist, ex- perienced automobile painter, body and fender man, office workers, telephone operator for a cab stand and a cashier
 Carpenters and experienced rail- read workers are also needed for the Alaska Railroad at Anchorage Those interested are asked te
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-07

ernment rulings.
 JUNEAU WOMAN'S CLUB.
 (Paid AdvD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-07
WoMAN's CLUB RESOLUTION

The Juneau Woman's Club, as a representative civic organization, desires to make the following state ment with regard to the voluntary closing of the meat dealers estab- lishments of this city.
 The Woman's Club does not pre- sume to adjudicate the right or the wrong of the controversy with which the dealers are now en- gaged, but does feel justified in ex- pressing the following points,
 First is the dangerous and ill., advised mcve of group of quasi public servants taking concerted action to attempt to frustrate the rulings of a Government depart
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-07
H0SpITAL NOTES

Mrs Earl Barcus was dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital yesterday after receiving medical treatment.
 Mrs. John Vavalis was discharged from St. Ann's Hospital yesterday where she has been receiving medi- cal attention.
 Mrs. William Nelson anG baby boy were dismissed from the Gov elnment Hospital yesterday to re-