Evening star., 1945-03-21
|SoIdiersGet
Orders 10 Obey
|Curfew Rules
Concessions Granted
; Luxury Restaurants
Here Rescinded

back at Mayor La Guardia's de-
fiance of the national curfew
order through a War DEPART
ment directive requiring all SOL
diers to leave New York City
liquor establishments by
midnight.
This development was reported
last night as the War Manpower
Commissions area Office here re-
scinded permission, granted Mon
day, for three luxury restaurants
to remain open after midnight to
serve food only. They were the
Troika, Ruby Foo's and the China
Clipper.
The Army's action followed by
only few hours a declaration by
President Roosevelt at his press
conference yesterday that he was
supporting War Mobilization Direc-
tor Byrnes in his curfew order.
The President added, however,
that he knew of no way in which
New York City could be forced to
comply with the curfeW.
Just Running City" Says Mayor.
|, In New York Mayor La Guardia,
replying to the Presidents support
of the curfew, said today. Hes run
ming the country; I'm just running
the city," the Associated Press re-
ported.
Mr.. La Guardia, questioned as he
entered the Municipal Building said
he was too busy running the city"
to comment on the Nationwide re-
action to his defiance of the curfew.
I'm running the city" the mayor
| continued Il tried TO run the
Army but they wouldn't let me-"
This latter remark was in reply
| to a question about his reaction
to the Army order directing Army
personnel to observe the midnight
deadline and apparently referred to
the time he sought an Army COM
mission.
Colmer Ready to Offer Bill.
Mayor La Guardias action per-
mitting New York restaurants and
entertainment places to remain
open until l m. without police in
reference brought threat of con-
gressional action to force the Ma
tons largest city to fall into line
with the rest of the country. Rep
resentative Colmer, Democrat, of
Mississippi said he was prepared
to introduce a bill for this purpose,
adding:
I'VE can't have the mayor of any
town challenging the Federal Gov
ernment in times like these If cities
don't comply, I am prepared to
offer legislation which will make
j them"
| Mayor La Guardia was vigorously
attacked by members of his own
City Council, the Associated Press
reported. Stanley Isaacs, Republic
an-Independent, charged the Mayor
with "indefensible lawlessness."
while James A. Phillips, Democrat,
said Mr. La Guardia was mot only
violating the law and making fools
of the council but is also sabotaging
the war effort"
First news of the War Depart
ment's order hit New York when
military police walked into the
swank Stork Club after midnight
and ordered all military personnel
to leave. Later spokesman for the
End Service Command, controlling
| the New York area, said military
police had been instructed to visit
might clubs. bars. road houses, the
aters and all places of amusement
to inform proprietors and military
personnel of the new order.
Other Services May Act Also.
| Thus far no action has been taken
| by the Navy or Coast Guard. How
ever. observers believed that if the
j War Departments order was in
spired by the White House the other
services likely will follow the Army's
lead
Reports from other large cities
throughout the Nation indicated
that they planned to abide by the
curfeW.
Attempts by reporters to draw
some definite statement from the
President as to the Government
intended action in the case of New
York's defiance proved futile. Mr..
Roosevelt would say only that he
had approved Mr.. Byrne's earlier
statement that one standard could
not be set for New York City and
(See CURFEW, Page A-6)
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