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Evening star., 1945-06-19
Not Too Enthusiastic
Welcome Directed

Preparations for Chamberlain s
visit included directions that h
should be given "a not too en-
thusiastic welcome" Ciano notes
that "the old man with the UNI
brella- Is quite popular" in Rome
middle-class districts on his ar
rival January II. At O'Clock that
night they went to the Palazic
Venesia for conferences.
JAN. 1.-THE conversations had
weary note. The most impor-
tant matters were not discussed, and
both sides betrayed their mental
reservations. How far
apart we are from these people! It
is another world!
Gathered in a corner Of the
room, we were talking about it after
dinner with II Duce. These men
are not the same stuff as the Francis
brakes and other magnificent ad-
venturers who created the empire,
he said. These after all are the
tired son of a long line of rich gen.
erations and they will lose their en-
pire.'
Speaking of France, II Duce was
quite offended by an article with
references to his private
life in L'Europe Nouvelle French
political weekly. He said: These
will be the first to fall. Some Of
fenses can only be settled with can
nonf1re and bombs"
The next day conversations con-
tinued between Ciano and Lord
Halifax Foreign Minister, and now
British Ambassador in the United
States). They talked particularly
of Spain.
JAN. ri repeated to him our
points Of view and he gave his"
Ciano wrote. HE doesn't seem very
convinced, and at heart, I think,
would be happy if Frances victory
would settle the whole thing. =
Our conversations with the British
have ended. Nothing was ac-
complished.
II have telephoned Won Ribben-
trop that the visit was big lemon
harmless"
Evening star., 1945-06-19
'5WPC Report Asks
Aid for Business
BY the Associated Press.


The Smaller War Plants Corp.
yesterday demanded that small busi-
nessmen receive "the same kind of
help from the Government that the
farmers get" to help them through
the perils of reconversion.
The SWPC report went to WPB
Chairman j. A. Krug just after the
latter visited Capitol Hill to allay a
Senate committees expressed fear
that WPB's sreconversion policies
would seriously endanger smaller
businesses throughout this country"
Mr.. Krug told the Senate War. In
vestigating Committee that prefer
ences granted little firms in restor-
ing peacetime production has help
ed to give small business "the great
est chance for prosperity and snc-
cess 1t has ever enjoyed"
He quickly got an argument from
Senator Wherry, Republican, Of
Nebraska, who called Mr.. Krugs
statement "only promise" Senator
Wherry declared small business was
uncertain of the future. afraid of
Government controls and in "the
most precarious position it has ever
been in
The committees major fear ap-
parently was that small firms would
be squeezed out of access to raw
materials. The SWPC report issued
by Chairman Maury Maverick, on
the other hand, laid its greatest
stress on the need for financial
help.
Given an opportunity to expand"
Mr.. Maverick reported to Mr.. Krug,
small business can furnish the
jobs which we will so desperately
need"
Mr.. verick recommended:
Financial help at reasonable in
terest rates, technical aid in stream
lining small factories for civilian
manufacturing, the distribution of
usable Government-owned plants
largely to small and medium busi-
ness and stronger antitrust
policy.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Tokyo Radio Renews
No Surrender Cry
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June ls.-Jap-
anese propagandists chorused today
that Japan is not seeking peace and
will not surrender Internationally.
In the face of Allied demands for
unconditional surrender, the Tokyo
radio said the japanese people have
mo choice but to take death"
Sadao 1guchi. spokesman of the
Japanese Board of Information who
has been busy for weeks denying
peace rumors, firmly reiterated that
japan has never proposed peace
negotiations with the United States
and Britain" Domei news agency
reported. -",.-
Other Tokyo broadcasts recorded
by Federal Communications Com
mission again promised a Japanese
offensive and criticized lack of Jap
enthusiasm for the war. A suicide
corps commander was quoted as
blaming failure of "the peoples
efforts" to keep up with "the effort
and energy" Of Allied nations for
Japan'S present position,
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Tom T.. Clark Named
10 Legal Council

: Tom G. Clark, who will become
United States Attorney General on
July l, was among the members
of the National Council of the
Federal Bar Association for the
coming year, announced today by
Robert H. Shields, national presi-
dent of the association.
Other top officials in the Fed
eral service who also were ap-
pointed are Frederick K. Beutel,
assistant solicitor of the Interior
Department; Fred Eaton, general
counsel of the War Production
Board; John D. Goodloe, general
counsel, Reconstruction Finance
Corp; Douglas Hartman, trade con-
ference officer, Foreign Economic
administration; A Harold Lee, general
counsel, Federal Home Loan Bank
Administration; Douglas B. Maggs,
solicitor, Labor Department.; John
G. Mcfarland, general counsel, Gen
eral Accounting Office; James p.
McGranery, assistant to the Attor-
ney General; Francis j. McNamara,
deputy alien property custodian;
Vincent M. Miles, solicitor, Post Of
Zee Department; Joseph D. Nunan,
1sr., commissioner of internal rev.
1nue.
= Army judge advocate general Mai.
Zen. Myron c. Cramer, and of the
Navy, Rear Admiral Thomas l..
Catch, were included in the %
N1embers named today.
= Other top-ranking Federal off,
+Eials appointed for the coming year
gre: Edward E. Odon, solicitor,
Veterans Administration; L. Welch
Rogue, chairman of the Civil Aero
Aautics Board; Paul Porter, chair
man Of the Federal Communica-
lions Commission; Ganson Purcell,
chairman of the Securities and
Exchange Commission; Marguerite
Hawaii, special attorney, Bureau of
Internal Revenue; Lindsay G. War
0n, controller general; Harold
Young, solicitor, Department OF
Commerce, and Judge George D.
Nelson, Municipal Court for the
District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Elephants Break Loose
AS Hay at Circus Burns
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, June 49,
Thirty elephants pulled up the stakes
to which they were fastened and
milled about trumpeting in fright
yesterday when fire broke out in a
pile of hay in the animal tent of
the Ringing Bros, Barnum & Bailey
Circus.
Attendants quickly calmed the
animals and restaked them after the
blaze was extinguished. No one was
injured.
The circus arrived here yesterday
and the first performance had just
started when the fire broke out.
The cause Of the flre WAS not de-
termined tmmediately.
Evening star., 1945-06-19

February / parade. Mussolini, i'll OF
cold, watched from his window a
rehearsal. He noted with satisfac-
ton that Nazi Stormtroopers were
applauded in the square. The Axis
is becoming popular" Ciano records
The fall of Stoyadinovich's gov
ernment In Belgrade turned atten-
ton February to Albania again
Ciano records Italy's decision.
FEB. with Stoyadinovich
partition of Albania between us and
Yugoslavia; without Stoyadinovich
occupation of Albania by us without
Yugoslavia. if necessary, even
against Yugoslavia.'
Mobilization of an attacking force
began. Italy's program was this:
FEB. 6.-"We shall intensity local
revolutionary preparations. The date
of the action: The week of Easter. u
He planned to see Ribbentrop in
the interval and perhaps" tell him
the plans.
II Duce by this time was less
certain that the Japs should be in
cluded in the Axis alliance.
FEB. She is of the opinon that
an alliance between Germany and
Italy should be concluded without
Japan. He observed that such an
alliance would be sufficient to meet
the Anglo-French forces, and at the
same time would not appear anti
British or anti-American."
II Duce was unconcerned over the
Pope's death.
FEB. 10.-"The news leaves II
Duce completely Indifferent.
Mussolini sought only to discover
If the Pope had left any damaging
statements for the use of his success
sor. He agreed to attend the fu-
neral which pleased Ciano because
it will create good impression on
the conclave" Ito elect a new Pope.
The diary skips from point to
point. The same paragraph notes
the signing of commercial agree
ment with Germany, and Mussolini' S
comments about Nazi Propaganda
Minister Goebbels.
FEB. 13.-" 'Goebbels is wrong,
comments Mussolini, not because he
raped Froelich's wife German Film
Actress Ida Baarova, wife of Actor
Gustav Froelich). but because he
permitted his face to be slapped.
One may take an another mans
wife, but not his insults"
FEB. 19.-"Il Duce is more and
more bitter against France. In
these last months, he said, the
French have reached the peak of
their treachery. :. The. Italians al
ready hate France, but II Duce in
tends to increase this. When he
shall have waged war and defeated
France, he will show the Italians
how peace should be made in Eu-
rope He will not ask for indemni-
ties, but will destroy all, and level
many cities to the ground
Evening star., 1945-06-19

Albemarle street NV, was wounded
April 80 in Germany. He was born
IN Lore City, Ohio, but was gradu-
ated from Central High School here.
Before entering the Army in No
vember, 1912. he was employed at
the District post Office. His brother
Is Sergt. Emil Gorgovits, %, serv-
ing with the Army at Greensboro
N. c.
1st 1t. Charles T. r. Bohannan,
30, whose wife, Mrs. Dorothy L. Bo-
hannah, lives at 184O Biltmore street
NV, was wounded May 20 in the
Philippines. His parents are Mr..
and Mrs. Charles D. Bohannan, who
live in KenSington, Md.
1t. Bohannan was born in Lex
lngton. KY, where his father was
head OF the department of agricul-
tural economics at the University
OF Kentucky. He was graduated
from George Washington Univer-
sity and was doing archaeological
research at the University of Ken
lucky when he entered the Army in
June. 1941. He has been overseas
for three years.
Seaman nc Lewis Burch Jenkins,
whose parents live at 1904 Thirty
fifth avenue, Hyattsville, Md, was
wounded in action, today's official
casualty list reported.
Capt. Joseph Yoch Barnett, whose
wife. Mrs. Muriel A. Barnett, for
merly lived at 5526 Bradley boule-
ward and has since moved to Cali
fornia, was wounded in action while
serving in the Southwest Pacific
with the Marine Corps.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Macarthur Denies
Report Of Friction
During 1ydings' Visit
Ey the Associated Press.


! MANILA, June 19.-"There is alb
! solutely no truth in the report OF
, friction during the visit of the Tyd-
ings Commission" in the Philip
, pines, Gen. Macarthur told the AS
. sociated Press today.
His statement was a reply to Col
! uninist Drew Pearson of the WASH
Tingtcn Merry Go Round who limited
that the general opposed the COM
mission.
"I am glad to welcome it (the
committee headed by Senator Tyd-
ings, Democrat, of Maryland. I en-
joyed working with it, and I hope 1t
will return. Anything any person
can do in solving our problems will
be received here with enthusiasm
not ony by me but by every one else
Press Freedom Abused.
"Such an unfounded and baseless
. statement clearly abuses one of the
greatest pillars of our form of life
the freedom Of the press"
: Sources close to Gen. Macarthur
said the general heartily recon-
mended" the visit of the Tydings'
: commission and "as heartily" ap-
proved a second committee expected
= to arrive soon.
! These sources said Gen. Mac
: Arthur told the commission it was
free to remain as long as desired
: and he exercised no influence on its
: length Of stay. They said complete
!. cordiality existed between Gen.
: Macarthur and the commission and
~ the commonwealth government.
Evening star., 1945-06-19

I'd 1t. Vivian Dorset Loving, %
Flying Fortress pilot who completed
40 missions before he was shot down
over Italy last November, was liber-
ated from prison camp in Ger
many April % and is now on leave
at his home, 1888 North Bluemont
avenue, Arlington. 1t. Loving is the
son of Mr., and Mrs. v. R. Loving of
the Arlington address. After he
had been captured, his parents re-
ceived for him the Air Medal and
six Oak Leaf Clusters awarded for
his air achievements.
Born in Arlington, 1t. Loving was
graduated from Washington-Lee
High School. He entered the Army
in 1912 and was sent overseas in
October, 1943.
The following men were liberated
from German prisoner of war camps
according to today's owl list:
Pfc. Ladislaus J. Esunas, whose
sister, Mrs. Genevieve Behrens, lives
at 2505 Thirteenth street NV.
Pfc. Charles L. Fairall, son of Mrs
Mary M. Fairall, $3.50 Allentown
road Sc.
T/Sergt. Jack NJ. Goss, son OF
Frederick " Goss, 1643 Connecticut
avenue NV.
T/Sergt. Edwin o. Krouse, whose
wife, Mrs. Sara L. Krouse, lives at
1872 Newton street NV. ~,..Ea
1t. Alfred H. Moss, whose wife,
Mrs. Ruth E. Moss, lives at 1901
Monroe street NE
TiSergt. Randle E. Nettles, son of
Mrs. Ellen ]. Ulmer, 1928 Eleventh
street NV.
Pfc. John p. Rosendall, son of
Paul E. Rosendall, 24o0 Thirteenth
street NV.
S/Sergt. Leroy F. Sykes, son of
Mrs. Estella F. Sykes, 1106
I'd 1t. william j. Frazier, son of
Mrs. Erie E. Cadle. 1908 Eastern
avenue. Takoma Park. Md.
Pfc. Maurice A. Waugh, whose
wife, Mrs. Bessie S. Waugh, lives
Evening star., 1945-06-19

engaged in the building contracting
business with his father when he
entered the Marine Corps in July,
1912. He went overseas with the
4th Marines in January. 1914. Sergt
Samuel A. Moss, jr., who is married
to Corpl. Snider's sister, was wound
ed last April l while serving with the
Army in Germany. He is native OF
Manassas. Va, and returned to this
country May 13.
Pvt. Carl Gorgovits, %, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Gorgovits, 422C
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Soldiers Man Trucks,
|0DT Promises End
OF Chicago Strike
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, June 19.-The Gov
ernment poured fresh fuel into its
newly possessed but slowly moving
trucking caravan today and prom
ised full speed ahead to normal
operations for Chicago's trucking
industry.
"The Army will break the strike, "
said Ellis T. Longenecker, Office of
Defense Transportation manager of
the 1,700 Government-seized lines.
You can't beat the United States
Army"
AS he forecast a Government vic
tory over the truck drivers, who are
staying away from their jobs in
protest over a War Labor Board
wage-hour decision, additional Army
troops were en- route to augment
$500 soldiers already here. The
first troops came Saturday as the
ODT took control of the lines to
forestaA a second strike by drivers
within a month.
400 Soldiers Drive Trucks.
Trucking operations fell far below
normal. Yesterday. more than 400
soldiers climbed behind wheels of
seized trucks to move vital cargoes
of foodstuffs, war materials and
merchandise.
Officials of the Carriage Exchange
estimated millions of tons" of
freight were tied up by the drivers
work stoppage. An embargo on in
coming freight was ordered by
railroads. More than 10000 trucks
were idle yesterday. said officials of
the exchange and the Illinois Motor
Truck Operators Association.
Mr.. Longenecker said that al
though operations were below nor
NAL, he predicted improvement to-
day and daily thereafter.
Draft for Strikers Urged.
The ODT official said the number
Of union drivers working was not
determined, but he said seized lines
were requested to supply names of
idle truck drivers under 38, for re-
ferral to draft boards.
Il will suggest that they be put in
the Army tomorrow and be put be-
hind the wheels of trucks the next
day." he said.
Spokesman for AFL International
of Teamsters reiterated
its support to the Government and
that it would continue to urge it's
members to return to work. Spokes-
men for the second union. the inde-
pendent truck drivers, refused CON-
ment.
The independents week old strike
last month, over the same issue.
ended shortly after the Government
seized l,1O0 lines.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Huokon Seeks Leader
To Form Government
By the Associated Press,

OSLO. June 19.-Paal Olaf Berg,
president of the Norwegian Supreme
Court. last night refused to form
new government and King
Haakon called on Frederick Mon
son, Labor party leader in the
Storting CParliament), for advice
on selecting another leader.
1t was expected that Monson
would advise the King that Einar
Gerhardsen, mayor of Oslo and
president of the Labor party, be
called to form a new government
Evening star., 1945-06-19
.Tydings Accuses Pearson
OF BIockmoiI and GombIino
BY the Associated Press.

%By the Associated Press.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of
Maryland accused Drew Pearson,
&columnist, from the Senate floor
syesterday of attempting black
mail" and of having had affilia-
tions with "one of the great gam
sbling rackets in America"
The Senator's remarks were made
sin terming recent Pearson column
referring to Senator Tydings' visit
in the Philippine Islands with the
Philippine Commission as "a tis-
.sue of lies from beginning to end"
The column, he said. indicated
that Gen. Macarthur was not IA
;vorable to receiving visits this sum-
.ner from congressional commit
tee and that Senator Tydings and
his commission had left a few days
later, although originally intending
to remain a month.
: Too Absurd, Says Pearson.
/: Asked if he had any comment to
make, Mr.. Pearson told reporter:
&. Despite all his verbiage, given
under Senate immunity. Senator
. Tydings still doesn't explain the fact
that he planned to stay in the
Philippines five weeks, and after
talking to Gen. Macarthur, hastily
: left after five days. Aside from
that. his charges are too absurd
= to answer"
: This man." Senator Tydings told
. the Senate "haS enpap aped to NV r,or-
.. sonal knowledge in the gentle art of
ssblackmail, without any success. He
has been guilty of attempting to buy
spublic influence. I have affidavits
ssand checks in my possession to sub
sstantiate what am saying.
7 Charges Gambling Racket.
HE has been affiliated with one
Of the great gambling rackets of
America, according to one who
worked for, him and was in the
sknow, who likewise voluntarily made
q statement.
. He kept safe deposit box con-
. tanning thousands of dollars of this
money and it was only after the
: Internal Revenue Department got
on his trail, that he sent his con-
federate to New York and told him
to lie low, according to his sworn
statement, until it blew over"
The Maryland Senator did not
elaborate on the accusations.
At another point he termed Mr..
Pearson "a chronic, revolving liar"
and declared that Il would describe
him as lower than the lowest form
of animal life"
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Baroness Sheds No Light
On Longford SIoyine
p tha AsSaniafsd Dras~

~ the Associated Press.
-LOS ANGELES, June 1s.-After
Questioning Mrs. Beatrice Coleman
yesterday, two New York detectives
said they were convinced she could
shed no light on the staying in New
York to Alfred Langford, wealthy
Mxtile manufacturer.
Mrs. Coleman, also known as the
1aroness de CLANCY. introduced Mr..
fangford to his wife.
/. The detectives, Charles Kleber and
Hugh Fox, said Mrs. Coleman had
not seen Mr.. Langford for some time.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Capital Of Poland
Called 'ChorocterIess'

Ciano left February "a on a long
planned journey to Warsaw. A
general entry covering his visit
speaks of Polands "characterless
capital" declaring:
Poland, in spite of all efforts by
Beck Polish minister OF foreign
affairs, is fundamentally and con-
stitutionally ti-German.
Poland will continue its policy
of harmony. With Russia, moth
ing more than essential contacts
With France, a defensive alliance
on which it does not rely more than
necessary. With Germany, a good
neighbor policy. maintained with
difficulty. -.
"It is far from being a totaitar-
ian regime, in spite of the fact that
the only voice that counts in Po-
land is that of dead man, Pill
when great crises come, Po-
land long will remain on the verge
and only when the outcome Is clear
will 1t 60 to the side of the VIC
tor" -.
On the way home at Tarvisio,
March 2, Ciano received the news
of Cardinal Pacelli's election as Plus
XII.
March 2.-"It did not surprise me.
I recall the conference I had with
him February 10. He was very con-
ci1iatorv ond II opnaore fbot In the
meantime he has improved rela-
tions with Germany. Pignatti said
only yesterday that he is the cardi-
nal preferred by the Germans. At
dinner I had said to Edda (Edda
Mussolini, his wife) and to my COL
leagues, The Pope will be elected
today It is to be Pacell, who will
take the name of Plus XII My
prediction interested everybody"
(Tomorrow: The Axis Strikes.)
nAARk vARsx v>0vpnl1 aa~y&n~~ N~~,
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Blind Honor Graduate

MACON, Ga, June 10 (P.-A 81
year-old Georgia girl, blind since
birth, has been chosen as the honor
graduate of Mercer University. The
honor was awarded to Nitalee Till
man of Baxley, a graduate of the
Georgia Academy for the Blind here,
at commencement exercises last
night.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
On the Roll OF Honor
Todoy's CosuoIty Lists
Killed


Pvt. Frank Pelham Stone, 10,
Marine Corps, was killed in action
June on Okinawa. the Navy has
informed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Dunbar Stone, Glenmore, Bethes-
da, Md. The last letter Pvt. Stones
parents received from him was writ
ten in the Hawaiian Islands Short
ly before he went to Okinawa. He
was killed month after he left
this country for Pacific duty, his
parents said.
Pvt. Stone was born in Montgom-
cry County and was reared at the
family estate, Stonehurst. His
father manages the Stonehurst
Quarry. Pvt. Stone attended Sidwell
Friends School in the District and
was graduated from Fork Union
Military Academy in Virginia where
he played tennis and football. He
entered the service about a year
ago.
His grandmother, Mrs Lilly C.
Stone. is president of the Mont
gomery County Historical Society,
which she founded. Besides his
parents and grandmother, Pvt. Stone
is survived by sister, Lilly and a
brother John.
Pfc. Joseph Laquidara, son of Mrs.
Dorothy Tobin. who formerly lived
at $50 Longfellow street NV, was
reported killed in action in the
pacific in the official casualty list
today.
Pvt. Ebert C. Lanum, whose wife,
Mrs. Katherine E. Lanum, lives at
900 North Columbus street, Alexan-
dria, Va, was reported killed in
Europe on today's onicial casualty
list.
1t. Col. Herbert L. Harries, son of
the late Maj. Gen. George H. Har-
ries, former commander of the Dis
trict National Guard and an asso-
ciate editor of The Star, was on
today's owl casualty list.
Col Harries fell in the defense of
Corregidor in the Philippines and a
story of his death appeared in The
Star on May %, 1912 He had lived
in the islands since his retirement
from the Army in 1884. He was re-
called to the service by Gen. Mac
Arthur when the Japs attacked.
IWounded
Sergt. Donald w. Cubitt, 81, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Cubitt
of Poolesville, Md, was wounded in
action April 81 at Okinawa. He is
an infaptryman of the 10th Army.
Sergt. Cubitt was born in Pooles-
vile and was graduated from the
high school there. He was en-
ployed in a Baltimore war plant
when he entered the Army two years
ago. He has been overseas since
last June. His brother is Pfc. Fran
els Cubitt, 81, who is now serving
in the Army in France
Marine Corpl. Carl w. Snider, IT,,
%, whose parents live at 1923 Sew
enth street NV, was wounded at
Two Jima on March Z.
He was born In the District and
attended st. Johns College He was
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Fifteen Arabs Given Deoth

ALGIERS, June 19 [P.-Fifteen
Arabs were sentenced to death and
nine others to hard labor for life by
a military tribunal for participation
in an Algerian Arab uprising at the
time of the French-Arab troubles in
Syria and Lebanon, it was announced
last night.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
France Pressed by Italy
To Make Concessions

All the crooked devices Of Axis
diplomacy appear In the next days
as Italy pressed France for conces-
sions In Africa and prepared for the
Evening star., 1945-06-19
District Blood Donations
Appointments

yesterday --- 201 persons
Appointments broken . g.
yesterday ------ 124 persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center In
the Acacia Building. 81 Louisi-
ana avenue NV. by calling
District $500 between Q am. and
$50 pm. weekdays, and Q am.
to noon Saturdays.