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Evening star., 1945-12-04
McVay Denies Blame
In Tragic Sinking Of
Cruiser indianapolis
Boord Of Seven Officers
At Court-MortioI PLEDGED
To Keep Verdict Secret
BY ROBERT BRUSKIN.

Capt. Charles B. McVay III
pleaded innocent today to naval
court-martial charges of negli-
gence and inefhciency in the
sinking Of the cruiser Indian
apolis last July 80 with the loss
of $50 creWmen.
In the solemn and barren trial
room at the Washington Navy Yard
where Capt. McVay's father once
was commandant, the 47-year-old
skipper was asked by the judge ad-
vocate how he pleaded to the two
charges that he failed to zig-zag his
cruiser in the Philippine Sea and
that he neglected to order the ship
abandoned soon enough.
To each of these charges, Capt
McVay declared in ringing and con-
fldent voice: Not guilty"
Judges Pledge Secret Verdict.
Earlier. the court of seven naval
officers, which has the power to
order Capt. McVay's confinement
and dismissal if he is found guilty,
were sworn to keep their verdict
secret until it is disclosed by q
proper authority.
The orders issued to Capt. McVay
on July % upon his departure
from Guam, where he had delivered
atomic bomb material, directed him
to "zig-zag at the discretion of the
commanding officer" the court was
told. The order, as read into the
record, declared that no enemy Of
fensive surface activity had been
reported in recent months along the
route he was to follow.
1t cautioned him, however, that
enemy submarines had been reported
three times-on July % and twice
on July Is.
Routing Officer Testifies.
The first prosecution witness, 1t.
j. j. Waldron, convoy and routing
officer at Guam, declared that Capt.
McVay called at his Office on July
q and was given the latest intelli-
gence of enemy submarine activity
along with orders to proceed to
Leyte.
Capt. McVay indicated he wished
to make the run at medium speed to
test the engines" 1t. Waldron
testified, adding it was agreed that,
in conformity with theater policy,
he would proceed at 1877 knots on a
special course, plotted out in specific
longitudes and latitudes and arrive
at Leyte on July 81.
The question of an escort was not
brought up at this meeting, but 1t.
Waldron said he had checked up
and had been informed that an es-
cort was not needed since ships of
cruiser type and larger had oper-
ated previously in the waters unes-
corted by destroyers.
Zig-Zag Course Urged.
However, 1t. Waldron declared it
was recommended that a zig-zag
course be followed because contacts
had been made with enemy subma-
rines about three or four times
each week.
Although the personnel stationed
at Guam felt it was a rear area"
at the time, it was considered that
(See McVAY, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1945-12-04
Allies Issue New Laws
To Smash Farben Forever
By the Associated Press,


BERLIN, Dec. 4.-The Allied Con-
troll Council published new laws
today designed to smash the 1. G.
Farben trust forever and to outlaw
German military training in any
guise.
Under the new measures, the legal
title to the 300 Farben plants and
other assets within Germany was
vested in the control council. A
special committee, composed of COM
manders of the four occupation
zones, was created to supervise
liquidation of the trust.
The council found the Farben
trust knowingly and prominently
engaged in building up and MAIN
tanning German war potential" 1t
said the new measures were to "in-
sure that Germany will never again
threaten her neighbors or the peace
of the world"
The law prohibiting military
training outlawed military schools,
military and Nazi uniforms, mill
taristic parades and veterans organ
iZatiOnS,
Evening star., 1945-12-04
Full Employment Bill
Substitute Approved
By House Committee
Declares Federal Policy
Is to Maintain High
Level for Jobs
By the Associated Press.

tue hSSOCldteQ fTeSS.
The House Expenditures Com
mittee today approved legisla-
ton to declare a Federal policy
of maintaining "a high level Of
employment" in the Nation.
The measure is a substitute for
so-called full employment" legis-
lation requested by President Tru-
man.
The term "full employment" was
stricken entirely in the substitute
and the words high level of en-
ployment" were used instead.
Ends Long Stalemate.
The committees action broke a
two-month stalemate on the legis-
lation, which was passed early in
October by the Senate.
During that time Mr.. Truman
criticized the expenditures group
for what he termed damaging de-
lay" in handling the bill.
Whether the revised version will
be acceptable to the President re-
mains to be seen. In each of his
for action he has asked for
full employment" legislation.
The substitute measure says it
shall be the Governments policy
to create lin a manner consistent
with the American system of free
the maximum opportu-
nifty for employment Gncluding self
RI OF fo5
tain a high level of employment
dncluding self-employmen), pro-
duction and purchasing power"
Public Works Provided.
Under the bill, it would be the
Governments policy to plan and
adopt a program of sound public
works consistent with a financially
sound fiscal policy" to aid in main
tanning employment.
The original administration backed
measure introduced by Representa-
tive Patman, Democrat, of Texas,
would have assured" all able bodied
Americans wanting jobs the oppor-
tunity to have them. This phrasing
was rejected by the committee.
Under the substitute a three
member council of economic ad-
visers would be set under the Presi-
dent.
This council would make recon-
to the President regard
ing ways to maintain high levels of
employment" and the President in
turn would make recommendations
to Congress.
The President would be required
to submit his recommendations with
in so days after the start of each
regular congressional session, be-
ginning in 1947.
Also created would be joint con-
gressional committee which would
study the Presidents message and
make recommendations to the House
and Senate regarding legislation.
Committee members told newsmen
approval of the bill was by vote of
about 13 to ~
Evening star., 1945-12-04
Tyler Kent, Back in u. S., Says
He Took Documents for Senate

Kent, who looked young for his
"a years, did not debark until an
hour and 10 minutes after the As
other passengers left the vessel. He
was fanked by numerous unidenti-
fled officials.
Ushered to an antiroom on the
pier in which his mother waited,
Kent embraced her and asked.
Darling, how are. you?"
I'm fine" she seplied.
Kent's mother, Mrs. Ann H. p.
Kent of Washington, was accom-
panied here by "a friend of the
family" Charles Parsons of Kenne-
bunk, Me-, retired Death Valley
gold miner. Two private detectives,
former Police Its. John Shields and
Edward Moran of the New York
Police Department, also were in the
party.
Although Kent was taken back to
an inclosure where the other pas
sengers waited for clearance, H. A..
Meyer, deputy surveyor of customs,
said he would not be held up long.
HE has been discharged from i'm
migration the customs official said.
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Evening star., 1945-12-04
Jap Facing Torture Charge
Kills Self With Poison
BY the Associated Press.
Cu


SHANGHAI, Dec. 4-Lt. Col
Moriji Hottori, commander of the
dreaded japanese gendarmerie in
Hankow, killed himself by taking
poison November % shortly before
he was to have been arrested in
the torture deaths of three Amer
lean flyers.
The war crimes branch of the
Army disclosed today that Just be-
fore taking his life, Hottori signed
a statement admitting his part in
the slayings in that Yangtze port
city last December.
The statement was found beside
his bed in hospital where he was
under treatment for heart ailment
The announcement said the news
OF the suicide was withheld pending
completion of questioning of IS other
Japanese arrested in Hankow and
flown here to face war crimes trials
in the case. !
The trials are expected to begin in
two weeks and the Army said Hottori
would have been a principal de-
fendant as the alleged planner of
the humiliating parade of the cap
tured flyers through the Hankow
streets that preceded their torture
and cremation.
Evening star., 1945-12-04
10 Trucking Concern,
Reported Agreeable
To Wage Arbitration
Attorney Meets With
Commissioners in New
Effort to End Strike

Joseph C. McGarraghy, attor.
ney representing the 10 strike
bound trucking firms here, met
again with the Commissioners
today amid reports that the
trucking firms would agree tc
arbitration in an attempt to set
tie the seven -week-old tieur
which has blocked the delivery
of more than $2,O0O,O0O worth OF
Christmas merchandise to de-
partment stores here.
Previously the union had asked
that its demands be submitted to
arbitration, but the companies re-
portedly had refused. 1t was re-
ported today, however. that the
trucking firms had agreed to arbi-
tration on the wage issue. 1t was
not Immediately learned whether
the companies would agreed to arbi-
tration on other union demands
such as vacations and other issues.
Silent on Meeting.
After conferring with the Com
missioners for more than an hour,
Mr.. McGarraghy told reporters he
could not divulge what occurred at
the meeting. but said he was hopeful
that something might happen to
break the impasse. The Commis-
sioners also refused to discuss the
results of the meeting, declaring that
no information can be issued at this
time"
The Commissioners have held
four meetings SO far with repre-
sentatives of both sides in an at
tempt to settle the strike.
Labor conciliation officials said
they were still trying to arrange an
other meeting between the union
and trucking company oficials.
Last Meeting Month Ago.
The last meeting between repre-.
sentatives of the Internationa.
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Loca,
639, and officials of the 10 truck
ing firms was held four weeks
ago and ended in a complete dead
lock. The union asked wage in
creases ranging up to 91a cents ar
hour.
A. w. Stream, president of the
local, today said, 1--WE will continue
to stay out this year and next year
if necessary until the companies
meet our demands, We have agreed
to arbitration but the companies
refused.
Our men have been making a
maximum of 90 cents an hour. Our
wage demands would only amount
to about 81 a week and would help
our members to meet the increased
cost of living. We leave it to the
public to decide who is right"
25 Per Cent of Yule Stock Involved.
Ten of the city's 81 trucking firms
are involved in the strike. These
firms normally are engaged hauling
goods from railroad terminals to
(See TRUCK STRIKE, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1945-12-04
Guide for Rea ders
Snow and SIeet
Forecast for
District Toniqht

Washington will be visited with
snow, sleet and rain tonight and the
mercury will drop to the freezing
point, the Weather Bureau predict
ed today.
The forecaster said the drizzling
rain will continue all day today,
changing into sleet and snow as
the temperature falls. Highest ther-
mometer reading today will be in
the middle forties, the bureau said
Snow is expected to fall tomor7
row morning, with the weather be-
coming clear, cold and windy in the
afternoon.
Evening star., 1945-12-04
Committee of Welfare Board
Visits Jail to Study Situation
Gill Says He Hasn't Been Advised
If District Officials Have Taken Choroe

Shocked into action by a Met
ropolitan Police "shakedoWn
raid" on the District Jail un-
covering a large quantity of
escape tools, the Committee on
Institutions of the District Board
of Public Welfare met at the jail
this afternoon to consider what
new action would be taken.
Although Howard B. Gill, super
intendent Of District penal institu-
tions, was at the jail earlier. had
declined to see newsmen for the first
time since five men broke from the
institution more than two weeks
ago, he called reporters into his
Office shortly after noon. Asked
whether it was true the Commis-
sioners and Welfare Board had as
sumed direct control of the Jail, he
Evening star., 1945-12-04
Flyers to Get 3 of 6 Top Posts
In Navy Under Reorganization
Airmen Also Will Be Given Fleet Commands
ForrestoI Says; Towers to Relieve Spruonce

the Pacific Fleet, Secretary For
restal disclosed.
He said Vice Admiral Marc A.
Mitscher lin due course" will leave
his present post of deputy chief of
naval operations for air to become
commander of the 9th Fleet. based
in the Atlantic.
Because these men pioneered avi-
alton in the Navy" Secretary For
restal said, "the Navy looks to them.
as well as to all their fellow officers
of all origins, to be equally and fully
alert to the effect of new weapons
on the further development of sea
power"
The Office of the Chief of Naval
Operations consists of six key posi-
tions, under the chief-a vice chief
(Coo NAUv noro
Evening star., 1945-12-04
Reds Soy Armed Nozis
Still Exist in Reich
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MOSCOW, Dec. 4.-The Soviet
Union in memorandum to the AL
lied Control Council in Berlin
charged today that powerful armed
German units still exist in the Brit
ish occupation zone in Germany.
The memorandum was widely
publicized with a report from an L.
vestia correspondent in Berlin, who
claimed that 100000 Germans and
various Hungarian and Baltic units
never have been disarmed
Evening star., 1945-12-04
Toss Denies Orders
Issued to Gromyko
By the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, Dec. 4.-Tass denied
today what it said were false reports
published in France that Soviet Am
bassador to the United States Andrei
A. Gromyko had been instructed to
oppose another meeting of the Big
Three, to answer evasively on other
matters such as the proposed end of
German occupation by January |,
l949, and to insist on control coun-
Gil for the Far East like the one in
Berlin.
Evening star., 1945-12-04
By the Associated Press.

os eAe AosoSiolCd IICSo.
In recognition of the "increas-
ingly dominant" role of aviation
in the Navy, Secretary Forrestal
today announced a new plan of
organization which will give
qualified naval aviators three of
the six top jobs under the Chief
of Naval Operations.
AS further evidence of the evolu-
tion of air power within the Navy,
he said, aviators will be given fleet
commands.
Admiral John H. Towers, the
Navys No. ! aviator, and now COM
mander of the 5th Fleet, eventually
will relieve Admiral Raymond A.
Spruance as commander in chief of
Evening star., 1945-12-04

answered it was very interest
ing" but that "he had not been
advised"
Il hate to have you wait, but I
must clean up number of things"
Mr.. Gill had written in answer to a
note sent into his Office this morning
by reporters, He also had declined
to talk by telephone, which lent
credence to the report the Welfare
Board and Commissioners virtually
have assumed direct supervision of
the jail
Raymond F. Clapp, assistant well
fare director, said the institution
committee was meeting with a
three-man board of inquiry ap-
pointed to investigate the jail
break.
The committee will have nothing
tSee JAIL BREAK. Page AL
Evening star., 1945-12-04
Charles Town Results

FIRST RACE-Purse. $500; 2-year-olds.
allowances; GA furlongs
Wisette (Wrieht) $50 $40 2.61
M. Longeine (PuglissD $50 2S0
Two Bucks (Bernhardt) $50
Time / 30
Also ran-Chaltic, Ann o'sullivan. Gold
Tag, Grey-Dale.
Evening star., 1945-12-04
u. S. Assures Germuns
$50 CoIories q Duy
BY the Associated Press.

STUTTGART. Germany, Dec. A.
The United States intends to move
enough food into Germany to assure
an average ration of 1850 calories
for every one, 1t. Gen. Lucius c..
Clay, American military governor
for Germany, said today.
Evening star., 1945-12-04
II Die in Raj Crash
LONDON, De,

LONDON, Dec. (P).-Twenty-
seven British servicemen were killed
yesterday when an Raj Liberator
crashed near Rochefort, France, in
a heavy thunderstorm.
Evening star., 1945-12-04
Aid Sent Troopship
Crippled Off Bermuda
b. the Associated Press.

b" the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. "A seagoing
tug and possibly other ships sped
from Bermuda today to the aid of
the Liberty ship Henry Ward Beech
er, carrying SAL homeward bound
American troops, which earlier ra-
diced for assistance after losing its
propeller about $40 miles northeast
of Bermuda.
Third Naval District officials here
said the Navy tug Restorer was on
It's way to the stalled vessel, which
was not believed in serious danger.
within two hours after the first dis
tress call at 2:26 am. (EST,
The Henry Ward Beecher, bound
for Newport News, Va, from Mar
seilles, France, was reported in a
well-traveled sea lane. Her first
call for help was heard by other
ships in the area and it was believed
at least some of them also were on
their way to give assistance.
Weather was reported moderate
In the area.
According to an advance pas
senger list, two Washington men
are aboard the Henry Ward Beecher,
which was due to arrive yesterday.
They are 1st 1t. James H. Briscoe,
listed as living at 1000 Cathedral
avenue NV, and I'd 1t. Stidham
Taylor, whose Washington street
address was not given.
Evening star., 1945-12-04

(See KENT, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1945-12-04

(See NAVY, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1945-12-04

(See JACKSON, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1945-12-04

(See LABOR, Page A-4.) )
Evening star., 1945-12-04

(See PEARL HARBOR, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1945-12-04

See JAIL BREAK, Page A-4J
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
He S a Sprioter

Winner Of several sprint races
in the majors. Chapman, who was
with the Yankees from 1880 until
mid-Season of 1886. was the Amer
ican Leagues leading baSe-stealer
four lines He won the champion
ship first in 1881 when he Swiped
81 bases, and repeated in 1882.
1888 and 1897.
He served his apprenticeship
with Asheville in 1923 and was
brought up by the Yankees in
1880 after he had hit 1886 with
St Paul. The PhilS' new skipper
played in the 1892 World Series
and remained with the Yankees
until traded 10 Washington in
1886 He served later with the
Red SoX. Indians and White Sox.
At the end OF 1871 he asked
Jimmy Dykes for his release from
Chicago Dykes gave him his un-
conditional release and in 1912 he
signed 10 handle the Richmond
Colts. With Brooklyn last season
his mound record was and 3. He
had split even in six decisions this
season before a sore arm side
lined him.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
Replaces Fitzsimmons

AS manager he replaced Fred
die FitZSimmonS.
Chapman says he does not in
tend 10 pitch any more
Chapman. who has been in or
Canized baseball since 1923. says
The Brooklyn team this year Is
the SmarteSt outfit with which he
has been associated.
when | was traded to the
PhilS." he related. land was
saving goOdby To the boys in
Brooklyn, several told me |
would be the PhilS' next man
ager. All l said was nuts
didn't think there was chance.
They did That's why / think
they are smart"
Chapman frequently has been
on the carpet for fighting with
opponents and umpireS. Late in
1912. when managing in Rich
mond he punched an umpire and
was suspended for all of 19i3. The
ban was lifted for the beginning
Of the 1914 season and he re-
turned TO Richmond.
Chapman is a scion Of Irish
English-Indian ancestors. He was
a Christmas present 10 his par.
ents. born in Nashville. The Chap
mans have two young sons.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
Expect $4,000 for
YaElk Twin HsiIl
By LEO MACDONELL

Walter Wilson boasts "A dubious
bit Of glory in the wake Of yes
terday'S Tiger-Red SoX eNtrava-
ganza at Briggs Stadium.
Though Wilson pitched 10 only
two batterS and officially pitched
no part Of an inning, ne succeeded
in giving up a two-baggcr and a
home run that netted four runs
and put tho SoX in the lead-tcm-
porarily at least
Two Of the tallieS were officially
charged 10 Les Mueller, since Les
put them on the bases. Artistic
ally, however. Wilson's featS were
more spectacular than Mueller's.
The homer was the first for
CamiIli as a Boston player, since
he joined Boston in 81. Louis
only recently. Incidentally, i'm
1911 Camilli. then with Brook
lyn, led the National League in
homers--3t.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
.NOVikOff
.'BuriaI'
Blasted

CHICAGO, July 6 tUP)-Ths
Daily News today asked Senator
A. b. CHappy) Chandler, commits
sioner of baseball, 10 investigate
the Lou Novikoff deal" by whic
the Chicago Cubs keep the Mad
Russian" eXiled with their Los
Angeles farm club at a time when
the White Sox are Offering SIS, 900
for him.
The paper printed under a three
column head on its sport page a
letter written by its veteran
baseball writer, Jack Ryan, and
addressed TO the Kentucky sena-
tor in Washington. The letter
asked
"SOme people, commissioner,
wonder IL this is the way you
want baseball 10 trample on a
players Job prospects and earn
ing power?"
The White Sox are ready TO
pay $4,000 or more for Novikoff,
former Cub outfielder. the News
said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07

Robert King, Crosse POinte, yes
terday eliminated Watson, North
western High Schools number one
in the Metropolitan League sea-
son, 81, 6-l. King was runnerup
TO Braden in the state In turn
English put out KING IN a three
setter. 6-l, 20, Cd.
Kennedy, one of the districts
best prospects but who lacks ag-
grcSSivenesS at present, checked
out Eugene Bushala of Eastern
High School, 60 81, and swept
through Hamtramck'S Dick Rus
sell. 6-l, 6-l
Another Crosse Pointer, Bill
CaStcel. won and lost. In his first
match he got over persistent Bill
Bechill, 6-2, rs. His next opponent
was Hetzeck, western boys cham
pion in 1914. Retzcck was victor,
o.. 60.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07

gagged with Birdie TehbettS in
Boston, a tanglc in which there
was more furry than damage
But Chapman has had a long
and useful career IN the majors
lie has plenty of spark and u Is
this fight on which Herb peHReekr
the Phils' general manager is
counting 10 make a success Of the
hapleSS National League club
Chapman's only managerial
experience was with Richmond
Of the Piedmont League. where
ne was an infielder. OUtfielder
and pitcher when purchased by
the Dodgers last August. He re-
Gently became a member Of the
PhilS i'm a straight player deal
which sent catcher Johnny Pea
cock 10 Brooklyn.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07

The reason for this is that with
the straighter faced clubs the
most desirable flight and distance
is secured by having the clubhcad
take the ball after the clubhead
has passed the low point in the
arc of the swing The blow SO
delivered TO the ball SO that AT
the far end Of IT'S flight Wien the
ball hits the ground. the ovcTSpin
VIII cause the ball 10 run and give
additional yardagc.
With highly tofted clubs the
club face must contact the bali
on the downSwlnG before the club.
head reaches the lowest point IA
the are Of the swing This Is
necessary 10 yield the correct
flight and distance desired
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
Detroit Doctor Gets
Two HoIes-in-0ne

Or. J, a. Sicfert OF Detroit got
a hole-in-onc on the l9i-yard No
l3 on the Gull Lake Country Club
near Kalamazoo yesterday,
his second Of the day He scored
an ace on the No. 4 l40-yard hole
using a number eight iron. He
was playing with Jack Schaefer
Detroit, George Humphrey and
John Pennaman OF Kalamazoo.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
AMBER LIGHT TOPS

DiXiana Farms Amber Light.
beaten ~ oddS-eH in the Cadillac
Handicap last Saturday, heads the
field Of II which viii 60 in the
$4,000 Motor City Handicap al
mile and sixteenth. Amber
Light drew top weight OF lis
pounds Among his rivals Will be
Torrance MelroSe'S Restless, w.
f. MacDonald'S Tulachmorc. and
J. l. CheSneyS Royat
George Krehbic1's Golden Man
is in the $1,000 Belle Isle Handi-
cap with ButSy Hernandez Bold
Question. Bomar Stables Scots
Bill, - T. Jardon'S Miss Advice
and G. r. Martins Bring Me
Home
David Ferguson's' speedy Ariel
Ace figures rs the logical favorite
among the 10 2-year-oldS that will
60 in the 81. 500 Bell Buzzer Handi-
cap, the race named for the
Ferguson derby colt that was de-
Stroyed in the track fire last
year. The Bomar Stables entry
of Billy Bumps and Green Shed,
r. { MelroSe'S Mel MeCready and
Il s McLaughlin's Hyperhelio.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
; Cities Left
In Net Play

With Charles Watson, Detroit's
last survivor, out of the cohten-
tion, the public pa ks junior sim
giles tennis championship issue at
Northwestern IS down TO represen-
tativcS of Crosse Polnte, Ham
tramck and Monroe
Walter English, western number
nine, of Hamtramck, and Victor
Braden. Monroe, state nigh school
champion, 90 in one Semifinal
bracket. James Kennedy, Crosse
Pointe, and Alex Hetzeck, Ham