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Evening star., 1945-09-13
|255,000U. Workers
Become Eligible for
Job|ess Pay in Bill

Under the Senate's new emer-
|gency unemployment compensation
bill, 255 900 Government employees III
Washington would get benefit pay
ments from the Federal Treasury,
using the District of Columbia law
as the yardstick. Government en-
Iployes now are not eligible for job
less compensation.
Federal workers outside of Wash
ington would be paid on the basis
of the law of the State in which they
are working, but civilian Govern
ment personnel overseas would come
under District law, as well as any
worker whose area of operations is
difficult to define
The District law starts with a
minimum of Sc week for IL weeks
and goes up to a maximum of $50
a week for 20 weeks.
Under the pending bill. which
would run until June 30, l947, the
Federal Government would extend
the duration of all State laws up to
&c weeks
| In the District, the rate OF weekly
payment is determined by individual
earnings during a base period, con-
sisting of the first four of the last
five quarters preceding the applica
ton for benefits.
Minimum earnings required tc
Draw benefits is $3.50 during the foul
quarters, plus a requirement that
S138 of that amount be earned dur.
ing the quarter of maximunl in
come
| While the individual is drawing
benefits under the District law, he
must. report eacn week to the United
States Employment Office and &C.
| cept suitable" work if it is Of
| fered.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Bomb Disposal School
Al A. U. 10 Close Sept. 30

The Bomb Disposal School oper-
ated by the Navy at American Uni
versity since December 9, 1941, will
end September 30, the Navy an.
nounced yesterday. The last of the
Is classes which have passed
through the school will he graduated
Saturday
Since its establishment l ,042 per-
sons have graduated. Three gradu-
aJes have been killed and SIS in.
Jured. Two won the Navy Cross
18 the Bronze Star, five the Navy
Marine Corps Medal, three the
Legion of Merit, three the Silver
Star, one the Distinguished Service
Cross and II others have won com.
mendations.
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal
| Vice Admiral C. M. Cook, Jr., aide
and chief of staff to the command
er-in-chiet of the fleet, and Real
Admiral George Hussey, chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance, inspected the
school this week.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
ke|sey-Hayes Striker
Stay OUT in Defiance
|0f Union S Orders
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Sept. 13. - Kelsey
Hayes Wheel Co. strikers today de-
fed back-to-work orders of the in
ternational union, continuing the
walkout of 4,500 en-
ployes.
A total of $1,000 workers were
made idle by strikes in the Detroit
area, including 10000 Ford Motor
Co., Ltd, employees in neighboring
Windsor, Ontario.
The executive board of the United
Automobile Workers (CIO). while
backing the action against Ford OF
Canada, refused to sanction the
Kelsey-H Hayes walkout and ordered
|the men back to their jobs.
Board members, meeting at Flint
said failure of UAW-CIO Local l74
|officers to end the strike would lead
to removal of the officers and placing
|of an administrator over the local
The international advised that the
dispute over discharge of three mi
nor local officers be submitted to
Arbitration.
More than $500 workers at the
Ford Rouge and Highland Park
plants have been laid off as a result
of the Kelsey-H strike.
AS the Ford of Canada strike fin
ished its first day, Mayor Arthur j
Reaume of Windsor appeared at a
mass meeting last night to declare
his support of the walkout.
Every member of the City Coun-
Gil stands prepared to see that nc
man or woman starves in this land
of plenty" Mayor Reaume asserted
He asked the workers to refrain
from violence and added a pledge
to them that mo heads will be
smashed here"
Also closed today were two plants
of the Murray Corp. of America
where 5000 members of UAW Local
2 are seeking restoration of wartime
wages, and three branches of the
Hudson Motor Car Co., where a
strike of 500 foremen has made
5000 production workers idle.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Davis Plans Vacation;
Future Is Uncertain

Elmer Davis, who is retiring as
head of the Office of War Informa-
ton Saturday, is going to take a
vacation and has made no plans
beyond that, it was indicated today
Asked if he would return to his
prewar position as commentator for
the Columbia Broadcasting System
Mr.. Davis replied II don't know
"It is an interesting life" he said
"but I will see what opportunities
are offered before accepting any. u
There is possibility he will return
to newspaper work.
The Owl is in process of liquida-
ton. Neil Dalton, chief of Owl
domestic branch, will be acting di-
rector.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
81 District Area Men
Discharged at Meade;
4 Marines Released

Fifty-seven soldiers from tht
Washington area were discharged
today, yesterday and Tuesday al
Fort George G. Meade, Md
Four Washington Marines also re-
ceived point discharges.
The list of discharged men fol-
lows:
cGFpl Jsmss T TseomPSGn ~ Thr
kiewicz,u 313 Nineteenth street NE; PVT
w. G. sorrenttnc' ~ At 600 MacArthur boyle a,
EaEd DE sres hW NE T YSor PS cevdsnd RaSn cSper
6S25 Macarthur boulevard NV; Sergt
Walter R. Hall, 700 Delaware avenue s:W.
Corpl. Bernard F Power. 1903 North Un
Stramat,. 1925 Connecticut avenue NV.
Corpl Philip L. Thomas, 1923 Hunt plac'
NE; Pfc. John T. Spalding, 250S N stree
S Isergt;, Arthur B. Green. l1lo Greer Greer
street Nv corpl Renjsmin NJ sHi1ls Mala
Charles W. Gilbert. i344 Rhode Island ave
nue. NV. Pfc Morris Edsnl Hal loI3 New Jed JeT
5ls Mount ss{S ol{{gsS5 rosa SE st ssTst
NV: M/sergt: Joseph v. Bowie, L;
son 9ps" 4 s Ts Street NW rs John
G, Gilroy jF.. 325 Franklin street NE.
-, Pic. VILLAIN II !, Dunn 1929 Park 5es! 59a!
con EGeet stpeet NV PRs Arthur H0
BRIDES, 9i6 Sixteenth Street NV; Pvt
Puask BATHS @ 3I45 Buena Vista stter ter
dm chWsetts avenue % Ne; ist "s sergt. EllsWortl
c. shannon, 645o Tuscarawas road Glei
EssO Ess W HsEhts' siEfet M NJ Pfc Henry j. Brown
Pfc Thomas j. Malloy, 1927 Illinois
avenue NV; sergt; Yilliam a1,o x NJ dowsFy cry
Joseph sniges, 1902 North Capitol street
j st Sergt Frank Miletich, 1740 K stree
NV, Pfc. Irby- NJ Blackson, l63 Rhod
ford 1909 Montana syenue NE va II r.
attsyllei Nd; oL TL5 t5d Smith DR. r. sheekes asil h
sopts R9cssle sscond Md Street py sergt
Edward EDWARD W Hardy, 521 North DinTiddi
street, Arlington; Pfc Lewis D. Roberts
251a Iar1I Benn14g n1bey road Ne Tav,ev o4o7 +
street NV; ist seret, Melvin H.: ceppos
?43O Saratoga avenue NE; T.2 J., Henry L
J9hnSon l146 Eucid street T sfIee INV c@rpt T
James Weikel, jr. 507 l street NE. Corpl
Ieter o. Coates, 1873 Irving street NV
Pfc. Emory L. Spencer, 1913 Eleventh
sergt, AUBREY T. Ford, as aso7 h BaItimoE' tim E
Avenue Hyattsyile No " PIG corSi Renne1lht Milt
gF TsyoI Io oS sTsf1 Kfng NW sree GOrR Mf
S sergt. Kenneth K Elmere,, .l72? Capito
View avenue, Silver Spring; Md; Pfc; GU
7 sergt Wiiiam J. L9welI, 1907 vVsi1a Whit! t
636 Farragut street NV; Corpl. Ernest
Brooks, 500 North Frederick street, Airing
ton: ia Joseph w owens. Montgomer,
road. Laurel Md: Pvt. Ray F; Bunker, 23s
Maryland avenue N: T ) Julian c. Irwin
1898 Farmont street NV
Four more District men have re-
ceived honorable discharges from
the Marine Corps under the point
release system.
They are: Chief Cook John A
Prezzi, 27, of ST K street NV;
Field Cook William M. Benton, %
of 1900 North Sixteenth street, Arl-
ington; Corpl, William R. Pickin, %
of 3l00 Seventh street, North Arl-
ington, and Staff Sergt. Glenn M
Burchett, %, of 1908 North Taft
street, Arlington.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
In Mrtttnriant

HAWKINS. ANNA L. tribute to the
memory of Mrs. ANNA L. HAWKINS, who
died seven years ago today, September
ADA AND CHARLES LEWIS.
LEWIS, ROBERT H. A tribute of love
husband and father, ROBERT H LEWIS,
who departed this life two wears ago to-
day, September 13, 1943.
No one knows how much we miss you,
No one knows the bitter pain
We have suffered since you left us,
Life will never be me same:
YOUR DEVOTED WIFE, CARRIE E
LEWIS, AND CHILDREN.
PARSLEY, FLORENCE M. In sad but
mother, FLORENCE M PARSLEY, who
passed away one year ago today, 'Septem-
Der 13, 1914.
precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still
place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filed.
Our family circle has been broken.
A link gone from our chain.
But though we are parted for while
We know we will meet again.
God is good, He gave us strength
To bear our heavy cross;
He is the only one who knows
HER hHT DEvoTED RsTfa IS HUsBaND H1E jan AND chill.
DREN.
ory of our dear mother. grandmother ano
great-grandmother, IDA PATTEN, who
passed aWay two years ago today, Septem-
Der ID 1943.
Gone, but not forgotten.
HER DEVOTED FAMILY.
PossEHL, JOHN. In loving memory Of
today, September Is, 1941.
Always and always my love.
JUNE.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Funeral for Col. Ames
To Be at ARLINGTON

Funeral services for Col Thales
L. Ames. rs, retired Army ordnance
officer, will be held at 2 pm. to-
morrow at Arlington Cemetery, with
burial there. Col. Ames died in
Cambridge, Mass, Tuesday, where
he and Mrs. Margaretta Kelton
Ames, who survives him, made their
home since his retirement in 1888
Born in Wisconsin, Col. Ames was
graduated from the Military Acad-
emy in 1895. His Army career in
cluded duty in Washington.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
DrathH
MHITIQCk.

WHITLOCK, JOSEPH w. On Wednes-
day. September II, 1945, JOSEPH w.
WHITLOCK of 514 25th place ne, son of
Warren and Mamie Whitlock He also is
survived by three sisters one brother, one
aunt and other relatives and friends No.
tice of funeral later. ARRANGEMENTS by
Malvan & Schey.
WILLIAMS. JOHN w. On Monday Sep
tember 10, I945. at his residence, 2346k
Pomeroy rd Sc. JOHN w WILLIAMS,
The devoted husband OF the late Maegie
Williams. He is. survived by nine daugh-
ters, two sons. three sisters, two brothers.
seventeen grandchildren. one great-grand-
child and many other relatives and friends.
Remains may be viewed at his late resi-
dence Thursday. September 13, after 5 pm.
Funeral Friday. September IA, at 80
pm, from st. Johns C. M. E. Church,
Stanton and Douglas rds. Sc. 1nterment
in Woodlawn Cemetery Arrangements by
the Walter E. Hunter funeral home 13
WILSON. A. ESTELLE. On THURSDAY
September 10, 1945, at her home, 550l
Charles ST.. Bethesda, Md. A.. ESTELLE
WILSON, beloved wife of the late Frank
Wilson. Remains resting at the Bethesda
Chevy Chase funeral home Of VIM. Reuben
Pumphrey. Notice of funeral later.
WRIGHT, BETTY PERRIN. On Thurs.
day, September l3, 1945, BETTY PERRIN
WRIGHT of 1856 10th st. NV, aged Ii
years, beloved daughter of William ]. ano
Lucille Perrin Wright. Notice OF services
later.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Vacuum Cleaner Output
To Log During l945

Vacuum cleaners won't reach re-
tail outlets lin any volume" until
after January, according to the War
Production Board.
The agency said Yesterday that
production is tagging behind some
of the other reconversion industries
because of the continued shortage of
cotton textiles for bags and hose
coverings.
Production may rise to 100000
possibly 150,000-in the fourth quar-
ter, depending on the availability OF
necessary textiles. In 1910, the last
year of normal production. 1903 900
Evening star., 1945-09-13
|ChorIes w. America,
d. c. EmpIoye, Dies

Charles w. America, 60, employed
as painter by the District govern.
ment for II years, died yesterday
after long illness at Sibley Memo.
rial Hospital.
A native of Washington, he lived
at 2727 Jasper street Sc. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Nellie M
America, and son, George w
America of the Jasper street ad-
dress; two brothers, Louis w. anc
Otto w. America, Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Saturday at Chambers funera
home. SIT Eleventh street Sc
Burial will be in the Episcopa
Church Cemetery, Forestville, Md.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
wYork AdMon Named
To Reconverion Post

Anthony Hyde. New York adver-
tising man, today was named deputy
director for information and re-
ports for the Office of War Mobili-
cation and Reconyersion.
Mr. Hyde has been on leave Of
absence from the Committee for
Economic Development for several
months, acting as consultant to the
director of OWMR.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Rites for Miss Hutchings
|WiII Be Held Today

Funeral services for Miss Mable
D. Hutchings, 4545 Windsor lane
Bethesda, Md, who died Monday
at Suburban Hospital, will be helo
at pm. today at the Little Church
at Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Burial
will be in Cambria, Mich.
Born in Fayette, Ohio, she came
to Washington two years ago anc
was an accountant here with the
United States Public Health Service
She is survived by two brothers
Rome Hutchings of Bethesda and
Arthur E. Hutchings, Chicago.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Hershey, Candy King,
Observes 88th Birthday

BY the Associated Press.
HERSHEY, Pa, Sept 13.-Milton
S. Hershey who built a homemade
candy shop into fortune, some
$60,000,000 of which he turned over
to orphans, observed his 88th BIRTH
day today.
The chocolate kings calls secret
of his success: Late to bed and
late to rise"
Evening star., 1945-09-13
McCorron Reintroduces
Providence Hospital Bill;

Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada yesterday reintroduced his
bill of last year to enable Providence
Hospital to enlarge it's property and
to establish a training school for
nurses and interneS.
The measurs was passed by the
Senate last February, but failed of
final enactment.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
SpeIImun in Yokohama

TOKYO, Sept. l3 (P).-Archbishop
Francis J. Spellman of New York
arrived in Yokohama yesterday
from Korea. He expects to stay
four or five days before continuing
his tour of war areas.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Darn nf ThankH

NYCE, PVT MORGAN C. (BILLIE). The
family of the late Pvt MORGAN c. (BIL-
L1E) NYCE will always remember with
deepest gratitude your kind expressions of
MRS. VICToR MEYERS AND FAMILY.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
DpathH

ABENDSCHEIN, AVERY. On Wednes-
day, September II, 1945, AVERY ABEND-
eCHEIN, aged AZ years, son of the late
George and Susan .Abendschein. Remains
resting at the residence of his sister, Mrs
Mary Allison, 934 Virginia ave. s.w. Fu-
neral from Epiphany Chapel, 18th and c
pm. Relatives and friends invited. In
terment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrange
ments by P. A. Taltavull IA
AMERICA, CHARLES w. On Wednes-
day, September 12, 1945, at Sibley Hos
pital, CHARLES w AMERICA, beloved
husband of Nellie Nj. America, father OF
George w. America. brother of Louis w
and Otto W; America. Services at Cham
Saturday, September Is, at l pm. In
eStville, Md. IA
ARDINGER, oATHo c. On Tuesday,
September IL, 1945, at his residence, 603
F st. ne, OATHO C. ARDINGER, beloved
husband Of Florence L. Ardinger, brother
OF Mrs Elizabeth E. Renner. Services at
Chambers funeral home, 517 11th st. Sc,
on Friday, September IA, at 2:30 pm.
Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
ARDINGER, OATHo C. A special COM
n munication of King Solmon Lodge,
IN No. 81. F. A. A M, will be held
IN at / 30 pm. Friday, September
~ 10 IA, 1945, for the purpose of Civ
NSN ing Masonic burial to our late
" brother, OATHO c. ARDINGER.
A good attendance is desired.
ORMOND S. RUNNELS, Master.
JAMES R. BEAUBIAH, Secretary.
Evening star., 1945-09-13

BRIGGS, EDDIE A. On tuesday, Sep
tember / l, 1a45, at GEORGETOWN University
Hospital EDDIE A. BRIGGS, beloved
brother of Russell A. Briggs of Grand
Rapids, Mich, and Hazel Boytte of Jack
sonville, Fla Funeral and interment in
Jacksonville, Fla
Evening star., 1945-09-13

BANkS' REV. LLUfD .. On Tutsday,
September |, 1915. Rev. LLOYD o.
BANKS of 1857 Washington place ne,
devoted husband of Esther Banks, father
Of Emeline B.. Shears, -Corrine B; Harris,
Gloria, Cornelius and James Baytop. He
brothers and a host of other relatives and
friends. Friends may call after ) pm.
Friday, September ID, at Fraziers funeral
home. $50 Rhode Island ave. NV. SerV-
ices al Zion Baptist Church. Interment
Oak Grove, Va. Is
Evening star., 1945-09-13
nav ATIJ

DILL, ROSALIE H. On Thursday, Sep
tember 13, 1945, at Garfield Hospital,
ROSALIE H. DILL, sister of Carl w and
Reginald c. Dill, Services at the S. H.
Hines Co. funeral home, 290l l4th ST. NV #,
on Saturday, September Is, at pm Is
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-05
Groom Friie|
For Mdyord|fy

Declaring that the approaching
mayoral election should not 60
by default" ." County Auditor James
n. Friel appeared today as prob
able candidate against Mayor
Jeffries.
Friel said he had been ap-
preached ny friends who urged
him 10 run. lie said he was con-
sidering the matter
Dcadline for fling Is next
Wednesday
81 must ne An egoiSt To even
think Of running against Mayor
JeHries." said Friel, who is
chairman Of the board of audi
tors
"My first reaction was 10 say
mo But so many people have
been asking me- Ia run. saying
that the maNoralty should not
60 hy default when so many
important issues are at stake I
now am weighing the matter
carefully.
II realize that the next mayor
will shoulder treme EN- dOus
responsibility.
"For that reason. 7 believe the
campaign, unlike that Of two
years ago, will he one Of issues
and not one Of personalities"
Friel declined 10 discuss issues
at this time.
Al the recent spring election,
Friel was defeated for reelection
AS county auditor and is slated TO
retire from that office Jan, /.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-05
New Bishop
.C0nSeUdted
Continued from Page Three)

Continued from Page Three)
Tucker, S r. D., d. d. Ii. D.,
acted as conSecrator.
Co-consecratorS were Bishop
Creighton, who also preached the
conservation sermon and the Ri.
Rev Charles h Gilbert. s. T. D.,
D. D., Suffragan Bishop OF New
York.
Dr. Aldrich was presented 10
the presiding bishop for conSecra-
tion by the RI. Rev. Benjamin M.
WaShburn. S. T. D., d. D., bishop
of Newark. and the Ri. Rev.
Herman r. Page, d. D., bishop of
northern Michigan.
He was attended by the Very
Rev. Kirk r. O'Ferrsll, d. D..
dean of 81. PaulS Cathedral. and
the Rev Otis G. Jackson. rector
of ST. Paul's Church. Flint.
Other clergy having parts in
the service were the Rev. Henry
Lewis. D. p, Of Ann Arbor, reader
of the LitanY: the RI. Rev. S.
Harrington Littell, S r. D.. d. D..
retired bishop of Honolulu the
Epistle, and the RI. Rev. Frank
w. Sierret, d. D.. IL. D., bishop
Of Bethlehem. the Gospel.
The evidences Of election of Or.
Aldrich were read by the Rev.
Ernest f.. Piper. rector Of St.
Matthias Church. Detroit, presi-
dent Of the standing committee of
the Diocese. and the evidences of
ordination by John G. Spaulding.
chancellor of the Diocese of Michi-
gan. the only layman having an
official part in toe conservation
| ceremony.
CONSENTS READ
The RI. Rev. Lewis 4. White
more, d, D., bishop of western
Michigan, read the consents of the
bishops Of the church The Rev.
Francis r. Creamer. rector Of the
| Christ Church Parish. was master
| of ceremonies. assisted by the Rev.
| Frederick W. Dorst. curate of the
| cathedral
The Rev John n. Fitzgerald.
| y. n. of New York. attended the
| conservation in performance of his
| official duties as registrar of the
| general convention of the PTotes-
| tant Episcopal Church.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-05
OTHERS ATTEND

Among other visiting bishops
here for the service. but not hav.
ing an official part in it. were the
Ri. Rev. Richard a. Kirchoffer,
S. T. D.. y. D.. of Indianapolis /;
the Ri. Rev. John I. F.. Larned,
d. D., Suffrsgan Bishop of Long
Island, and the RI. Rev. Edwin
J. Randall, s T. D.. D. D., Suffra-
gan Bishop Of Chicago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-20
Ap SPORT
 p0UNE)UpI'sI $

ST. PAUL, Minn, July 20--Dick Metz, the slim, dark-haired rancher from Arkansas City, Kas., starts out in the St. Paul Open Golf Tourna- ment today to find out whether he can comeback to upper crust links rating after a long layoff.
 Metz laid away his clubs two years ago and went to work on bis farm. He did not touch them until about two months ago when he de- cided to try out his game. What he found led him to come here a week ago and start work.
 Metz set the St. Paul Open rec ord in 1889 with a 270 for 72 holes.
 As the field of more than 100 pros and amateurs started out this morning it was anybody's guess as to who would take the title and the major portion of the $7,500 war bond prize money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-20
FLlNGERS HELP
 CUBS ENTRENCH
 NATIONAL LEAD
Wyse Wins 7fh in Row. Cards Having Trouble
 with Lowly PhiIlies
CBy The Associated rrcssi

Chicago Cubs Hank WYse con- tinued to establish himself as one of the premier curvers in the Ma tional circuit by limiting the Brook lyn Dodgers to five hits as he notched his thirteenth decision yes terday in a 3-1 triumph. It was seventh straight success for the 27-year-old Oklahoman.
 Pitching remains the standout feature of Chicagos flag drive with l4 starting pitchers going the route as the club streaked to Is victor ies in it's last 2l tilts
 St. Louis continued to have trouble beating the Phillies who drop dead at the sight of any other club in the league. The Cards have beaten them only 8 times in l5 starts.
 Rip Sewell shut the door on the New York Giants, 40 The Pitts burgh ace was effective in the pinches, pitching himself out of two jams for his eleventh win.
 Thornton Lee was in and out of hot water all day in Boston but the Chicago White Sox veteran lefty survived to hand the Red Sox a 5-3 setback. All other American League contests were postponed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-20
DOROTHY'S DANCING SCHOOL
(American League)

Glasses now enrolling in baton twirling, tap, toe-tap eccentric character, toe ballet, acrobatic, boys acrobatic class, body toning classes for working gals, social dancing for beginners. All 7th St. Phone Red 575. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-20
vETERANS' GUIDE
 By MAJOR THOMAS M. NAL

service, his service can have beer less than 90 days.
 There are two limitations I have not mentioned. One is that if his permanent total disability is the re- suit of his own misconduct or vic ious habits, he won't be eligible. The ether is that this permanent total disability pension isn't payable to any veteran with an annual income of S1,o00 if single-$2500 if married or has minor children.
 This flat $50 a month pension will be reduced to s8 month for any veteran with neither wife, child, nor dependent parent, during any period when he receives hospital treatment or care from any government insti- tuition. The same thing happens to a regular disability pension, except that it goes down to $20 month, not S8.
 All disability pensions are payable only to ex-service people who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-20
EOSS IS BACK

Harold Foss, south on a business trip, has returned to Juneau via Pan American.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-20
BRITAIN PRESSED FOR RETURN LEND
 LEASE CANAL FEE

WASHINGTONfi July 20-The United States is pressing Britain anew to obsorb under reverse lend- lease Suez Canal tolls on American ships redeploying fighting men and equipment to the Pacific.
 This was learned today along with the fact that while this country lend-leases all Panama Canal charg- es on British ships, the United States paid $11 ,345,39O on Suez tolls from the start of lend-lease to last January l.
 As troops pour eastward from now silent European battlefields to speed victory against Japan, shipping go- ing through the vital Suez gateway will mount.
 U. S.-British negotiations on the Suez charges were revealed in an exchange of letters between repre- sentative Robertson D-ND) and the Foreign Economic Administra- tion
 TEA told Robertson the government asked Britain to lend-lease the canal charges in the fall of 1942. After formal talks in London and Wash ington, however, Britain refused.
 The letters showed that the United States paid out about S9,000,000 in tolls on British war and merchant ships going through the Panama Canal from the start of lend-lease to January l, 1945.