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Evening star., 1945-01-02

war will continue, however, as di-
rector of war mobilization and re-
conversion, must direct the Gov
ernment effort at home to the main
tenance Of all-out war production.
When one of our enemies is defeated,
then and only then can we lessen
our effort.
Even then we must remember
that our primary goal is the defeat
of the other enemy. We will still
have millions of American boys liv-
ing day in and day out under enemy
fire, sleeping in rain and mud, eating
out of tin cans, and never enjoying
the comfort of home.
am convinced that even with the
defeat of one of our enemies We
will still require tremendous ma
tional effort to bring full victory
at an early date. Until this task is
completed and those fortunate
enough to survive return home, we
must continue our war effort as our
primary national objective.
1t is true that with the defeat of
one of our enemies there will be
many disruptions of local economy
with some local unemployment
These conditions will be temporary.
They cannot be neglected, but they
do not require the detailed attention
we must give other long grange prob
lens which will develop with peace.
Sterilization Has Succeeded.
The Government has, on the
whole, been successful in maintain
ing a stabilized economy throughout
the war period. Sterilization will
be more difficult with victory. The
Congress should give serious thought
to further extension of the Re-
negotiation Act which has been a
successful factor in our fight for
stabilization. 1 believe also that it
is not too early for the Congress to
consider the extension of the Sta
bilization Act.
I am not apprehensive over the
ability Of the Government to han
die the mechanical problems in
volved in transition from war to
peace. Congress has provided the
tools in the act establishing this
office. 1t has established an Office
OF Contract Settlement which has
already accomplished much in CO.
ordinating and directing the pro-
curement agencies in the establish
ment Of contract termination pro-
cedure which am sure will be able
to settle contracts promptly and
satisfactorily when peace arrives.
Congress has established the poll
cies to govern the disposal of sur
plus property under Surplus
Property Board. While there may
be some administrative difficulties
under this legislation, it provides
the machinery for disposal. Much
has already been accomplished un-
der the surplus war property ad-
ministrator appointed prior to the
passage of the act In assigning re-
sponsibility to disposal agencies, in
developing sales policies. and in ar
ranging for the prompt removal and
storage of surplus property.
Veterans Aid Provided.
Congress has likewise provided
machinery to assist in the re-
employment and retraining of re-
turned veterans. 1t has enacted the
"GI Bill of Rights" which has
made it possible for our returned
veterans to plan ahead. Hospitaliza-
ton Tor returned veterans is also
receiving active consideration.
Congress has made a start in pro-
viding unemployment compensa ton
Evening star., 1945-01-02
Court Rejects Guilty Plea
In indianapolis WAC KiIIino
~ the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2.-Judge
William D. Balm refused yesterday
to accept William Luallens plea of
guilty of murder in the Staying of
WAC Corpl Maoma L. Rulings of
Warm Springs. Ga. in a hotel room
here August %, 1943.
Luallen is to be returned today to
the State prison to complete a Lotto
2o-year sentence for burglary.
In refusing to accept Luallen S
plea, Judge Balm pointed out the
grand jury had not indicted Luallen
and said he had received informa-
ton that the prosecutors Office had
obtained confessions" from two
other suspects in the case.
Luallen first accused his former
wife, Mrs. Wynona Kidd LualIen of
Knoxville, Tenn, of staying the
WAC. A few days later he told
Sheriff Otto Petit that she was in
nocent and that he was the SLAYER.
Judge Balm said Luallen asked to
plead guilty to a second degree mur-
der charge and take a life prison
sentence
Evening star., 1945-01-02
Byrnes Plan for 4-Fs Gets
Support From Administration

If we pay them regular industrial
wages it would be unfair to the men
in the service, and if we give them
Army pay it would be unfair to
labor" he declared.
Mr.. Byrnes urged congressional
action to put 4-Fs into essential jobs
and suggested a study of occupa-
tional deferments granted farm
workers as a means of breaking the
tight war manpower situation.
Republican Minority Leader Mar
tin withheld comment on the Byrnes,
report until he has had an oppor-
tunity to read it in detail.
Evening star., 1945-01-02
BY the Associated Press

ny tne Associated Press.
Administration backing to put
into law War Mobilization Director
Byrnes' "work-or-flght" edicts TO,
4-Fs developed today on the eve OF
the new Congress.
Speaker Rayburn emerged from 8
legislative conference with President
Roosevelt to say he thought Mr.
Byrnes had some fine things" in
his war mobilization report of yes
terday.
Il have felt for some time thai
there should be some place in the
war effort for those physically un-
suited for actual fighting" MIR. Ray
burn said.
He told reporters the Byrnes' Al
proposal could be handled as ar
amendment to the present draf1
law which expires in May.
Coincidentally, Chairman Ma,
said he plans to call the House Mil,
itary Affairs Committee togethel
soon to consider legislation designed
to channel 4-Fs into essential in
dustry.
Commenting on the Byrnes' pro.
posals, Mr.. May said:>
I'm for law that will mean worl
or f1ght."
Legislation similar to that pro.
posed by Mr.. Byrnes was introduced
late In 1943 by Representative Luce
Republican, of Connecticut, a mem.
Der Of the Military Affairs Commit.
tee, but the committee took no ac.
ton on it.
Representative Andrews of New
York, ranking Republican on Mr.
Mays committee, said, however. en-
actment of national service legisla.
tion he has advocated for some time
would have obviated the need fol
Mr.. Byrnes' 4-F plan.
Drafting 4-Fs for industrial work
Mr.. Andrews said, might create com.
phcations over pay.
Evening star., 1945-01-02
Mrs. Roosevelt Denie,
Election Politics in
Ration Cancellations

Mrs. Roosevelt today denied
charges that the recent cancellation
of ration points had been deliber-
ately postponed until after election.
The move, in fact, took the White
House so much by surprise that it,
too, lost points, she told a press con-
ference.
1T had nothing to do with the
election" Mrs. Roosevelt replied
when the charge of election poll
tics was reported to her. But
that is natural criticism" She
added that more explanation should
have been given the public about
the need for stricter rationing.
1T was too much an order, and
not enough explanation, the Presi-
dents wife said
White House Menu Revised,
The White House had enough
food to meet the emergency but
some hasty shifts were made in the
meals planned. No one complained
Of the fare, she added.
The Presidents wife has picked
out her Inauguration dress-for the
fourth time it will be blue. A New
York store made the dress before
the election without telling her.
Mrs. Roosevelt said, calling her i'm
medlately thereafter to tell her it
was ready. The costume is a street.
length dark blue dress with a light
blue three-quarter length coat. She
hasn't seen the hat yet. she added
For her New Years resolution
Mrs. Roosevelt has taken Win the
War" To any American. particu-
Iarly women, who might have be-
gun to feel this war is being fought
Tor other countries rather than the
United States, the Presidents wife
SAID she had but one reply: "You
have forgotten Mein Kampf.
Peace, Employment Are Goals.
Once Americans have finished
with the war they have had to
night abroad to avoid desecration
OF their own homes, Mrs. Roosevelt
hopes then they will turn to setting
up machinery to keep international
peace. Next on her program is in
suring full employment after the
war
Mrs. Roosevelt added that she is
still interested in the suggestion to
establish a downtown club for Gov
ernment girls. A survey by Mrs.
Henry Wallace revealed widespread
opinion that such a club was not
needed, she said. On the other hand.
Miss Mabel Cook of the United
Service Organizations, has told her.
girls could use such meeting place.
Mrs. Roosevelt said she still is
investigating.
Evening star., 1945-01-02

/ for those workers who may be tenn
porarily out Of employment when
| the war ends. At that time / did
not think the benefits provided were
sufficient, and now urge that Con-
gress give further consideration to
liberalizing the provisions of the un-
employment compensation law.
Congress has also provided for the
continuance of support prices for
farm products for period of two
years from the first day of the next
| year after the end of the war. This
will do much to encourage farm pro-
duction during the war and prevent
a disastrous curtailment in farm in
come with the end of the war.
Congress has approved public
roads, flood control and reclamation
programs which provide a construc-
ton backlog. Further legislation of
this type merits consideration so
that authorized projects will be
available to provide employment.
The foundation of American
enterprise has always rested in small
business. While adequate provision
has been made for the prompt pay
ment OF claims to those small busi-
ness enterprises engaged in the war
effort, no adequate provision has
been made to assist financially in
the re-establishment of small busi-
ness enterprises discontinued as a
result of the war or for the estab-
| llShment of new enterprises of this
type. / urge the Congress to give
consideration to legislation of this
! type
Wants Merchant FLEET Retained.
We have built as war measure
great merchant fleet. I believe
that the Congress will consider at
an early date legislative. measures
which will assure its continued op-
Grafton when the war ends.
No general tax revision is pos
sible until the end of the war.
but I urge that Congress give con-
sideration now to several proposals
outlined elsewhere in this report
which will not materially reduce
revenues but will greatly encourage
new enterprises and the expansion
of existing enterprises. Such pro-
posals could be considered and
drafted now in order to make pos
sible immediate enactment at the
end of the war in Europe.
| We face the end of the war with
housing shortage. the relief of
which should assist materially in
providing immediate employment.
am sure that Congress will want
TO consider the extension and lib
eralization of the several measures
in existence when war was de-
clared to assist home builders in
financing such construction.
think reconsideration might well
be given to the provisions of the
Lanham Act prohibiting the sale
OF temporary housing for residential
purposes at lost cost, as it may be
that such housing could we'll be used
to greatly improve present condi-
tions in city slum areas and in
certain farm areas.
Our lese-lend activities have given
us in wartime a record volume of
export trade. Our demand for
critical war materials, combined
with preclusive buying of materials
desired by our enemies, has also
resulted in developing high
volume of imports. This increase
IN our foreign trade has played
an important part in our war
economy. 1t must play an import
ant part in our peace economy.
We must export goods if we are
Evening star., 1945-01-02
Col. Meyer Boosts Score
10 371 Planes Downed
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Jan. 2.--Lt. Col. John C
Meyer of Forest Hills, Long Island
the leading American ace in the
European theater, ran his total score
to 37la enemy planes yesterday when
he shot down two German aircraft
within few seconds.
OF his total victories, "a planes
have been shot down in combat.
Evening star., 1945-01-02
Byrnes
Continued From First Page J

WPB to draft a new plan for the
relaxation of industrial controls
after We day, since war production
may not drop sufficiently to permit
the wholesale revocations planned
by WPB.
Declared that food production
must hold up to 1914 levels despite
the proposal to tighten agricultural
draft deferments.
Proposed Government financial
help for the starting or reopenine
of small businesses, as well as fur
ther help for home builders in
financing residential construction.
No Tax Relief in Sight.
Director Byrnes also expressed the
conviction that any general relief
from wartime tax burdens is impos-
sible until both Japan and Germany
are defenated. He, however, sug-
geSted three revisions to encourage
new enterprises and the expansion
OF present firms, namely: Accel-
Grating plant depreciation allow
ances, permitting partial refund of
excess profits tax Immediately after
Germany's fall and, finally, increas-
ing the exemption from excess
profits taxation from $4,000 to s25,-
600, for the benefit of small COM
panies.
Congress now has a staff of ex-
perts studying methods of reducing
postwar taxes, but indications re-
Gently have been that the general
revenue law will not be revised ma
terially until 1916. Many lawmakers
are talking about "halving" the
postwar burden. Collections now are
running at about $4,000, ,O00, 900 an
nually, compared with prewar rev.
enues of slightly over $5 900 900. 900
Private fiscal experts are talking
about a postwar Federal budget as
high as 18 to Is billions. In wartime
the Government is spending almost
100 billions annually.
Backing for WLB Rulings.
Mr.. Byrnes proposal for con-
gressional backing of the War Labor
Boards decisions won the support
of some Democrats even before the
Congress met. Among them were
veterans of the last session who be-
lieved much of the present man
power difficulties due to the fact
that Congress didn't put enforce
ment provisions behind WLB ruI-
ings last session.
Mr.. Byrnes said he was sure that
Congress can enact law which
will treat the Averys and the Petril-
los alike" The reference was to
Sewell Avery, head of Montgomery
Ward and James c. Petrillo, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Musicians, both of whom have flout-
ed WLB orders.
Representative Ramspeck OF Geor-
gia, the Democratic whip in the
House, was among those who ex-
pressed approval of the Byrnes pro-
posal. Mr.. Ramspeck was chairman
of committee which investigated
the seizure last spring of the Chi
cago plant of Montgomery Ward,
whose holdings in seven cities have
just been taken over by the Govern
ment.
The Government admitted in
ability to deal with Petrillo. who
maintained ban on musical re-
cordings despite WLB order.
Evening star., 1945-01-02
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. '*' As


Wes Gallagher, Associated Press
correspondent, who reported Col
Meyers two latest kills, said he had
bagged 1874 on the ground.
Ranked next to Col. Never is Col.
Evening star., 1945-01-02

Dave Schilling, rs, OF Traverse City,
Mich, who is credited with 341s
German planes--24 in the air and
10h on the ground.
Evening star., 1945-01-02

NUN QUmEkI WAkU
ANSWER TO THE ORDER
OF SEIZURE BY THE
PRESIDENT
The order of the President the property
and business of Montgomery Ward violation the Constitution
of the United States which the President has uphold and
defend The Congress, which the av.makng authority
the Constitution the President the
business of Montgomery Ward.
The purpose of the Presidents enforce
power Board which the Courts
have declared be merely advisory legally unenorceab The
Courts have held that who
the War Labor Board deng command of the Government
and that the orders merely advisory government
has the right impose punishments those who do
comply.
The Presidents any
fair Wards policy and has been pay
high higher than those paid by other employers the
community similar employment only objection any
OF the War Labor Board has been those
where the Board has arbitrarily demanded that Wards
substantially increase above those its competitors in the
highly competitive retail field
The President has ordered the Army to restrict the liberties of
Wards employees imposing upon shop
of Union This the by
the administrative of the government force the
shop employers employees throughout the
has believed that when the public awaken the
coercion, it will rise in indignation.
Wards freedom employees been
prompted by feeling of anunonm All employees Wards
free join they wish. Wards fully
ognizes this privilege all
m with the company will be the whether they
members or
Wards good citizenship obey
those who have them and who seeking
deprive Wards of its constitutional rights and liberties
this position defense of the rights liberties of
every citizen of the United States.
The issues before the where Wards
years decided welcomes the opportunity
present its to the
Evening star., 1945-01-02
Wants More WLB Power.

Although labor and management
have in most cases complied volun-
tarily with the orders Of the War
Labor Board, the authority Of the
board should be strengthened to
enable 1t to enforce its decisions in
the courts without resort to seizure.
] will not predict how long the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-11-02

Detection - Germany vengeance
weapon. the VI - robot plane. 30 MAJ.
1913 BIS attributed 10 woman. Mis- Con
stance BahiuR'on-Smith whose business Il
~as 81 interpret air reconnalsance photo
graph
~ one photograph. The Young woman
found small cur,ing BLACK shadow with
= tiny. shaped white blot above a. She
interpreted these details a. mean long
ramp. with az airplane above u and en- the
basis of her belief. the Alfred Air Force
bombed Pecnemunde. where they killed
500 German scientific experts and. rs Ger
many, admission retarded aeronautical dc.
velopmept work by six months.
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TINE FOR PROBATION

The people of the United States are
HIaeara wth many special weeks pro
.Hea aE various officials for one cause
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The Citizen has been asked IL il in
tends 10 publish the results Of straw votes
polled in Key West. and the answer is an
emphatic mo" because We believe that a
poll Of that nature IL Of no consequence.
First. while not questioning the sin
cerity of anybody who conducts a poll. il
should be pointed out that II il not sur
rounded with the strictness that character
ICES casting ballots in a regular election.
Let Us assume that John Jones an
nounces that he i conducting a poll. what
- there TO stop any candidate from lining
up his friends 10 vote for him?
Besides. il is the silent vote that de
termines every election. and the silent"
voter does not participate in straw polls
AZ no time in the history Of the coun-
try was 50 careful and so comprehensive
q poll II straw votes cast - that which
The Literary Digest conducted in 1896.
Eleven million ballots were mailed TO all
parts 81 the country and more than eight
million Of them were returned And in its
final announcement Of the poll the Digest
said il indicated that Landon would be
elected to the presidency.
And what happened? when the vote
that was cast ON election day was counted
IL showed that Landon had carried only
two states and Roosevelt IS states.
How Is the silent" vote going in the
election for city commissioners? The "si-
lence'' will speak on election day. and
then. and not till then. will YOU know.
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nfaard thrve-year program. providing
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as.s g..rd and highways in urban areas re-
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SEA general acceptance.
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g.. ua1e improved highways necessary.
hah - trucks and passenger vehicles
81 fham fhs fstem Of god roads that now
.ffst. has over ths nation. the social revo-
.ai sraueht about hy the automobile
faaId aaf have occurred
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