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Evening star., 1945-12-29
Pearl Harbor Probers
Urged 70 Clear Up
'UndeyeIoped Angles
BY J. A. O'LEARY and CARTER
BROOKE JONES.

The Pearl Harbor Committee was
urged today by Representative Gear
hart, Republican of California, to
finish up partly developed angles
OF the inquiry before it calls Ad-
rniral Husband E. Kimmel and Mai.
Gen. Walter c. Short, who were in
command of Hawaii when the jap
anese attack occurred.
Mr.. Gearhart pointed out that
the testimony of former Secretary
of State Cordell Hull Is one of the
unfinished chapters. In this con-
nection, Mr.. Gearhart offered to
join in plan to submit any re-
naming questions to Mr.. Hull in
writing, and let him file written an
sWers, to avoid having the former
cabinet officer resume personal ap-
pearances before the committee.
Health Guarded.
After Mr.. Hull had made his
opening statement early in the in
vestigation, the committee decided to
limit examination of him to IS min
utes a day to safeguard his health.
When winter weather set in these
brief appearances were discontinued
emporarily, and the committee be-
came engrossed in other phases OF
the inquiry.
Representative Gearhart said
there are a number of other officers
OF the Army and Navy on duty in
the War and Navy Departments
here in 194l who would testify re-
gardlng what happened prior to De-
cember 7, before Admiral Kimmel
and Gen. Short gave their version
OF those events.
Stark Testifies Monday.
Admiral Harold r. Stark. retired
who was chief of naval operations
IN l941. is scheduled to take the
stand when the hearings start up
Monday morning, and his examina-
tlon is likely TO last several days.
The committee could call Admiral
klmmel then. However, Gen. Short
mas been i'll in Walter Reed Hos
pltal for a week, which makes his
early appearance unlikely.
Meanwhile, the committee has
gone through a one-week recess
without finding a new legal staff
to succeed former ATTORNEY General
William D. Mitchell and his aides,
who have resigned and expect to
leave after Admiral Stark testifies.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
President Insistent
On Longer. Extension
f0f War Powers Act

President Truman wants his ra-
tioning and priorities powers ex-
tended beyond next June 80 as a
check on imitation.
Signing legislation late yesterday
which extends these controls until
June 80 through the second War
Powers Act, the President said:
we know that our economy will
be plagued by major war-born
shortages six months from now
and that the Government must
have the means of dealing with
these shortages. There must, there
fore. be further legislation to cover
the period after June 30, 1916"
The President had asked Congress
for a longer extension, but it was
cut to six months In his state
ment yesterday, Mr.. Truman said
Congress should lengthen the life
of the legislation as soon as posi-
BILE, so that industry and Govern
ment will know as far in advance
as possible the laws under which
they are to operate and can plan
accordingly"
Cites Initiation Dangers.
I'm the absence of specific legis-
lation covering the latter part of
1896" he continued, the approach
of June 80 will become an unsettl-
ing factor in the Nations economy
and may well be accompanied by
boarding and by tendency to delay
production and distribution until
the date has passed. Any such ten
dency would seriously hamper re-
conversion and would add a new
and dangerous inflationary factor to
the many already existing"
Among other measures the Presi-
dent signed were these:
l. Liberalizing the loan and edu-
cational benefits in the GI Bill OF
Rights.
2.-Appropriating $2,4O0, 900 900 ir
deficiency funds for various Govern
ment agencies, including $750,000,-
900 for UNRRA, S191 ,00O, 900 for vet
erans' housing, $125, ,O00, 900 for nav
igation and flood control projects
and $1,000, 100000 for the National
Service Life Insurance Fund.
3. Relaxing immigration laws to
admit foreign-born wives, husbands
or children of members of the armed
forces.
4.-Authorizing an investigation oi
means of increasing the capacity
and security of the Panama Canal
Veterans Act High Lights.
High lights of the new Veterans
Act include:
Increase in subsistence allowance
flor CT students from $50 to $65
monthly to those unmarried and ST.
to $50 for those married.
The new law also does these
things:
1. Repeals a requirement of thu
original law deducting from any
futures bonus payment benefits re.
ceived by serviceman through the
CT bill.
2. Eases the heretofore stringen'
control of the Veterans Administra-
ton over CT loans and raises the
maximum Government loan guar
antee from $4,000 to $4,000 on rea
estate.
8. Makes loans easier to obtain b,
making the reasonable value" o
property the basis of the loan rathe
than the normal reasonable value.
4. Broadens the purposes TO
which loans may be made and in
creases the period of repayment OF
real estate loans.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Two Ships leove Jopon
With 5000 Returnees
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS. I'm
YOKOHAMA, Dec. 29.-The es-,t
cort carrier Casablanca sailed this
afternoon for San Francisco with
955 enlisted men and As officers
aboard half of them air. forces and.
half replacement-depot personnel. a.
The escort carrier Kitkun Bay
sailed for Seattle carrying 1895 en-.
listed men and los officers. s1z
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Decorated


Col. Alexander Graham, former
commander Of artillery of the 4th
Armored Division and Son-in-laW of
Gen. Jacob L. DeverS, head of Army
Ground Forces here, was presented
the Legion of Merit in a ceremony
at the Pentagon Thursday, the War
Department announced
Col. Graham was cited for out
standing services in directing the
artillery which was a key factor in
the brilliant advances of the 4th
Armored. spearhead of the late Gen.
George S. Patton's Sd Army. through
campaigns in France, Belgium, Lux
embourg, Germany and .Czecho-
sloyakia.
He also wears the Silver and
! Bronze Star Medals and the French
CroiX de Guerre with Palm. With
Mrs. Graham he is visiting Washing
ton during the holidays. Their home
is in Los Angeles.
Col Harrison Shaler, 1850 Forty
fourth street NV, chief of staff OF
the Peninsular Base Section in Italy
recently was presented a Legion OF
Merit Medal for his services in this
position from August, 1914, to Oc-
tober, 1945.
| Col. Shaler had to tackle many OF
the problems affecting the supply
and administration of United States
air, ground and service troops in the
Mediterranean Theater," the cita-
ton states, adding that his profess
slonal attainments were such that
when called upon to act for and in
the absence of the commanding gen.
eral his decisions were wisely made
Col. George H. Foster of 1912 Long
fellow street NV. has been awarded
the Legion of Merit for outstanding
services in connection with the Wal
Departments administration of the
tax amortization program.
He served in the office of the
UnderSecretary of War from October
1910, when the amortization act was
passed, until November, 1914, ano
was largely responsible for policies
aimed at expansion of the country's
productive capacity
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Fast Snakes Fool Monqoose

The nongoose, Killer of slow-moy-
ing cobras in India, cannot cope
with the faster poisonous snakes in
the new world.
Evening star., 1945-12-29

Build up the family nest egg with
Victory Loan Bonds. They are
equivalent to cash on hand, yet they
pay o. good rate Of interest.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
News of D. c. Men
In Armed Services
Returnee:

Nearby Maryland and Virginia
veterans aboard the transport Gen
eral Mann which arrived at Takoma
Wash, on Thursday were:
TIA George w. Cooper Silver Spring
ia Joseph G Imhoc Mount Rainier: Pfc
Erwin H; Thcmsen. Silver Spring; SLSgt
Nathan Howard. Rockville: SfSergt. Yer
non Smith. Laurel; TI5 William V. Ofutt
Chevy Chase: Pfc. William N Hoffman
Frederick: T/Sergt- George W Stimmel
ersburg; Corpl John o Hardesty. Chevy
Chase; lst 1t. Jack Ward. Takoma Park
MISergt Gather P. Pufhnburger Landover
anS pvt. Francis A. Mullikin, Bowie;
PFC. Richard H. Fischer. Falls Church: Pfc
Frank T. McGlain, Arlington, and T/5 VIII
liam E SSbllrp WarrenfOD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

scheduled drama called Cancer Cause for Hope. Now the news comes from a spokesman for med ical research project Of the Univer- sity of Rochester that scientists are on the track of sure cure for can cer, using atomic energy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Clergyman Begs German Relief

Berlin. Dec. i3-(UP)-A noted German clergyman today begged the worlds Christians 10 relieve the suifeTings of cold and hunger which Berlin officials predicted would cost the lives Of i.000, 900 Ger man refugees on the roads this Winter.
 T am afraid Of the judgment that will be passed on Christianity if it does not hear this cry Of suffering. saiC pr. Ernst Grueber, former con- csntration camp inmate who directs the charity organizations Of all Ber- lin churches.
 He spoke after Secretary of State James Byrnes in Washington an- nounced that the United States would enforce hard peace in Ger many this Winter and stated that the German themselves were pri- marily responsible for their present sufferings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

The Powder Box Theater' is host to Adele Astaire, sister and former dancing partner of Fred Astaire, to- night over WABC-CBS, 1O:3O-11:0O p. m. She is cast opposite Jim Anne che in the shows feature playlet, Dearly Beloved"
 Miss Astaire, who retired from the famous Astaire dancing team to become Lady Charles Cavendish of England, recently returned to the United States from London. During the war she was in charge of the American Red Cross Canteen in Piccadilly Circus.
 Between the fun-filled frolics of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Song stress Connie Haines banishes the winter frost with warm rendition of Tt Might As Well Be Spring" {" on the Abbott and Costello comedy broadcast, tonight at 10 p. m, over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

They're calling Sherman H. Dry CT Radios Good Luck Charm" ]" Producer and director of the new MES series. Exploring the Un- known," Dryer started to prove the fitness of the name when he sced- uled The Lie Detector" for his pre- miere dramatization. Almost sim utaneous with the show, life-term prisoner at the Colorado State Pen itentiary was declared innocent of an 8-year-old crime after a lie de- tector test. The following week Dry CT planned Q story about rockets and jet propulsion, The Flying Blow Torch" and again a lucky coincid- ence occurred when, the day be- fore, newspapers carried an an- nouncement by British physicists that 1t would soon be possible to de- liver mail by rocket from London to New York within an hour. For his third program on Sunday, Dec. Is, Radios Good Luck Charm has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Old Clothes Remoin On CiviIionS
 Apparel Shortage
 StllI Critical;
 Blame Producers
By sANDOR s. KLEIN

Washington, Dee i3 - UP ~ You'd better hang on 10 that thTead-bare top-coat for another year. And you'd better tfy for an- other seasons wear out of that paiehed-up shirt and that shiny suit.
 This advice comes from a top- ranking ofIlelai of the Civilian Pro- duction Administration. who figures it will take about a year Co over come the shortage Of wearing ap- parel
 This official. who didn't want his name used because he didn't want his name used because he didn't want a lot Of folks in industry call Ing him a defeatist, cited these rea~ sons for the apparel shortage.
 ]. A critical scarcity of labor in textile mills.
 2. Refusal Of mills to go on q 48 hour week because of increased costs involved in overtime pay.
 ,. Increased demand for fabrics resulting from development of new uses for textiles.
 {. Maladjusted distribution Of finished textiles because Of inequi- ties in the governments price con- irol system.
 s, Refusal Of many fabric-maxers to accept long-term orders because Of future uncertainty about such matters as wage increases and strikes.
 As things stack up right now, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

, ofIiclal thinks, it's going to take about a year to correct the situa- ton, get the distribution pipe Hines hlied and the retail shops stocked wiih enough shirts, shorts, suits and dresses to meet normal demand ' He emphasized normal demand" because he estimates that demand right now Is better than one and a half-tlmes the pFe-War normal. In passing. be remarked that demobii- ized veterans are buying two or three suits at a tiuic-when they can get them.
 There's a chance. the ulnclal cons tlnued, that the shortage VIII ease up a little ana for q shori-unac after Jan. ] when soine mannfaetaTeTe-- and be doesn't think there are many release any goods they've hoarded to avoid paying excess profits taxes. The excess profits tax dies Rt mid- night Dee. 3i,
 The basic reason for the short ages. ln this officials opinion, Is q lack of labor In the cotton textiles industry. he said, employment drop- ped from peak Of 5i0O00 to f0T,. 000 in September. The labor situa- ton has steadily worsened aince September.
 Also, until vJ-Day. the armed forces wer taking approximately G per cent Of all woolen fabrics. The plants are nov faced with the Jot Of readying their looms to produce the kind os fabrics used by civilians This task alone requires fouI months for woolens and another month for worsteds.
 Rayon production is at about the same high levels as last year bui there isn't enough of this fabric k meet demand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Tired Kidneys Often
 Bring SIeepless Nights

Doctors say your kidneys contain IS miles of tiny tubes or filters which help to purify the blood and keep you healthy. When they get tired and don't work right in the daytime, many people have to get up nights. Frequent or scanty passages with srarting and burning sometimes shows there is something wrong with your kidneys or bladder. Don't neglect this condition and lose valuable, restful sleep.
 When disorder of kidney function per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
VA VELETS
By BILL HARRINGTON

Price Administrator Cheste T BowleS will argue the affirmative of the question, Can We Have Higher Wages Without Higher PriceS?" when AMERICAS TOWN MEET ING is aired tonight at 8:3O p. m., over WATR and the American Broadcasting Company. Joining him will be Rep. Chase Going Woodhouse D., Conn9, member of the House Banking and Currancy Committee.
 Upholdng the negative will be Sen. Keneth s. Wherry (R. Neb.) i, member of the Senate Appropria- tions Committee, and Henry Pope, IT,, president of the Bear Brand Hosiery Company.
 Journalists and international in- trtgue are the plot ingredients for Robert Taylor's appearance on 'Sus- pense,' when he stars in Argyle Al- bum,' by Cyril Endfield, tonight at p. m., over Staton WABC. The story deals with famous journalist who takes . promising young pro- tege to succeed him in his nfe's work. Murdered, the older man leaves legacy of huge album of notes. which include evidence of a great international intrigue uncov- cred by the murdered man. The pro- tege sets out to track down the killers and meets with many hair raising incidents which bring the story to an exciting climax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

CTS Arrested development" vii
 be the general topic Of conserve.
 ton when Skelton comes to visit
 bringing a shiny apple for Dinah.
 Andre Kostelaneiz has the young soprano Eileen Farrell as his gues, on tonighi's program Of -Ths Music of Andre KoSteianeiz. wABc. e:Oo-9 20. The entire broad. cast is devoted to the music oi Jerome Kern.
 The piece de resistance of the evening is the presentation of the principal tunes from Kern's iIn- mortal show Boat MlES Farrell sings the melod.Ous "why Do Love You9": My Biil" is done in a special arrangement for strings. the fun orchestra performs Make Believe" You Are JoyN.' and rold Man River"
 Lawrence Storch. recently dis charged Navy veteran and neW Hollywood discovery. N1il bc guest Rath Prank Morgan on the Kraft Musle Hall tonight Spike Jones and his City Sllckers, Lima Romay, and Vera Vague Will be visiting SiaTs on the program over wTTc- NEG.
 The opera company operates in Summarized thanks Co '~The Great Gildegsleye." starring Harold Peary. in the Sunday. Dec i6 comedy show over tNBCl. at ts.30 ?. m, C. &. tl.
 Nick Carter-Masier Detective" investigates the mystery oi The House That Walked Away" Whea a tenant moves into the mansion and finds A corpse in a closet. on Sunday. Dec. i6. over tMBs). at t5.3o D. m, C. S e..
 Dick Powell, who played Lysan- der in the film version Of Shake speaTe's fantasy, "A Midsummer Nights Dream stars in a radio fantasy. Twas The Night Before Christmas" on This IL My Best" Tuesday. Dec. IS. over CCBS). al t9.50 ?. m. c. s. t).
 "Maisie." starring Ann Southern, campaigns through her newly &C., quired newspaper for the Christ mas community fund in Middle town on her Wednesday, Dec. l9 ICES broadcast. at (9:3O D. m, c. s. tD.
 Ray Noble. British-born com poser-conductor- or-comedian of radio and screen, guest stars on the An drew'S Sisters show, NIX Musical Showroom" and gets the Green Room Award for outstanding con- tribution to enterment. Wednesday Dec. l9, over (CBS), at Q0:30 D. m. c. s. u.
 Keenan Wynn and Hume Cronyn of Hollywood fame co-star in Double Entry a comedy thriller about embezz,ement and race horses, on Suspense" Thursday Dec. 20, over (CBS), at (S D m, e. S. u.
 An old-fashioned Christmas party with unexpected develop ments, given by Bob Burns rro- vides mirth and melody on his Thursday, Dec. 20 broadcast over (NBC), at G:30 p. m.. e. s. t.).
 The responsibilities of women In building a strong United Nations organization will be discussed by Anna Lord Strauss, National Presi- dent of the League of Women Voters, when interviewed by Di- rector Margaret Thomas on the Radio Bazaar" over WTTC Friday (Dec. 1D at 8:30 a. m
 Miss Strauss, who has been de- scribed as 'one of the ten most in huential women in America" was an official delegate to the recent food and agriculture conference at Quebec. She is the leader of the Leagues policy in favor of a strong UN organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
RooseveIt's Son Fioys Business

Los Angeles, Dec. 13. (UP)-James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late president. today blamed business for encouraging Communism by driving labor toward such politi- cal philosophies.
 Roosevelt, former Marine Corps colonel, made the charge in his first talk before members of the County Democratic Central Com mittee. He said business was now "a partnership of management and labor
 Its no longer a case of master and slave" he said. And 1t is our duty as Democrats to present this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

station WTIc-NBc Will osborne's orchestra supplies the music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

mits poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it may also cause nagging back ache, rheumatic pains, leg pains, loss of pep and energy, swelling, puffiness under the eyes, headaches and dizziness.
 Don't wa;tl Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretie, used successfully by millions for over 40 years. Doan's give happy relief and will help the IS miles of kidney tubes flush out poisonous waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

station WTIc-NBc Will Oyborne's orchestra supplies the music.
 The problem Whish faces Sue Bartlett. a pretty young model, in the CURTAIN TIME drama 10 be broaacas. over WATR-ABc tonight a. 10 D. m. is not a pleasant one. She mast choose between Howard Granger. owner Of the store which employs her. and the man she really loves, Bill Morgan, another employe. To choose Bill means the loss Of his jo5. The drama. titled The First To Know" will star Lucy Gilman as Sue Bartlett and Harry Elders as Bill Morgan.
 Lou Costello takes a Christmas rush job as a department store clerk, and Santa Claus comes very close to missing his annual trip in the confusion that follows, in the Abbott and Costello session Of mer- riment, at 10 D. m, over station WTIC- NEG. Between laughs. Con- nie Haines, who sings Tt Might As Well Be Spring"
 Bob Burns takes his air asSoci- ates, Shirley Ross and Leo Gorcey. to have their pictures taken, and what develops is an open and shut ter case against them. on the Thurs day, Dee. 13 comedy broadcast over station WTIC, at 7:30 p. m. Sput- tering Charley Kemper contributes to the camera chuckles.
 With only a few more shopping days left before Christmas, Jack Haley, the modern Scrooge, Is as unperturbed as ever when he tells Eve Arden that the only name on his Christmas list is that of Penny Cartwright during the broadcast Of Village Store" this evening, WTIC-NBC, 9:30 p. m. Jacks beau- tiful dream of New Years with no Christmas bills goes bang when he has to pay of with presents to keep quiet the fact he was caught model ing neghgee while Christmas shopping for Penny
 With the open door policy that Dinah maintains on WTIC-NBC's "Dinah Shores Open House" you never can tell who may wander in. Tonight on WTIC-NBC, 8:30 p. m., it will be that bad widdle boy" just returned to the airwaves, Red Skelton.
 Dinah will entertain Red with songs in the Shore manner, accom- panied by Robert E1nmet Dolan's Orchestra and the Ken Lane Sing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

true picture Of capital and labor. %
 Roosevelt said he was not a can- d!date for any office.
 T want to serve only as a party worker" he said as he accepted appointment to head the Demo- crats Veterans Affairs Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

Coyotes have been found 10 carr he diseases. tularemia. which at taeks rabbits and is transmitted iron them 10 humans.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06

Marriage License Clerk: Have yol
been married before?"
Screen Actress: Yes"
Clerk: To whom?"
S. A.: What is this "a memor!
test?
Comp Howe Howitze
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06

Snow has went, Spring ere here,
1t happens that way every year;
The grasses grows through verns
thaWS
More greener than il used 10 was;
So leave us lift our voice and SIM
Like we was glad that II are Sprinf
The Boil HorI
Rookie Al: Did you knock EN- col
in that classification test?"
Rookie Pal: "Yop-1e
Co-nood Pos
Any woman can keep a secret a
though she needs at least one othe
woman to help her o
Corp Ho~se no. tie
Knowing that the minister was yer.
fond of cherry brandy, one of IN
church elders offered 10 present hin
with a bottle on one condition -tha
the pastor acknowledge The gift in III
church paper. -
Gladly" responded the good ndn
When the church paper came out :
few days later the elder turned at ono,
to the Appreciation column. There h,
read: THE minister extends thanks e
Elder Brown for his gift Of fruit ant
the spirit in which il was given"
Common6 Pos
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Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06

Snow has went, Spring ere here,
1t happens that way every year;
The grasses grows through vern