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Evening star., 1945-09-08
Thomas P. Henry, 68,
Once AAA President,
Dies Of Long Illness
BY the Associated Press.


DETROIT, Sept. S-Thomas P
Henry, president of the American
Automobile Association from 1923 to
1914 and founder of the Detroit
Automobile Club, died here Friday
night after a years illness.
Born in 1877 in Brookhaven, Miss.
Mr.. Henry also was founder ano
president of an advertising typog-
raphy firm which bears his name.
He worked on the Jackson miss. }
Clarion-Ledger, edited by his father
Col, R. D. Henry. and then briefly
on the Chicago Tribune before going
to the New York Times and the
Commercial.
After coming to the Detroit Free
Press in 1905 he went into the
typesetting business with an open
shop and one linotype machine as
means Of settling printing trades
strike. The strike was settled but
Mr.. Henry remained in the business
Mr.. Henry was we'll known in
Washington. He served as con-
sumner adviser in the formulation
of the NRA petroleum code and
at the start of the American war
effort was transportation adviser
to the Office for Emergency Man
agement
In 1905 he married Beatrice Nor
ris of Parkersburg. w. Va. They
had four children, Thomas P, jr.;
Beatrice, Eleanor and Anne.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Civilians Will Get
More Cigarettes,
Chewing Gum
BY the Associated Press


More chewing gum, cigarettes,
cornstarch, cereals and chile con
carne are in prospect for civilians.
Termination or cutbacks in Army
demands for the products auto
matically will make more available
for distribution through civilian
channels.
The Army said yesterday it had
stopped buying cigarettes and had
Cancelled orders for 165, 1875 900 packs
of cigarettes. worth $8,156,750.
Contracts for 10000, 900 packages
Of chewing gum, valued at $500, 900
have been terminated, along with
ones calling for 6,617,702 pounds of
chile con carne, valued at 81 200 900.
The Army also decided it doesn't
need 10000, 900 half pound packages
of peanuts, valued at $3,500.0 or
49, 500 pounds of cornstarch, worth
$63,855.
The military's breakfast cereal
needs, under contracts calling for
September delivery. were reduced
$4,000, 900 pounds.
Chewing gum, civilian rarity
during the war, was provided for
the armed forces by the manufac-
turers under a voluntary agreement
without direct Government controls.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Meat
Continued From First page.)

available for the armed forces and
other Government needs.
The slaughter control program
imposed quotas on the number of
animals noninspected slaughterers
and farm slaughterers (for sale)
could process.
Mr.. Bowles said removal of the
controls was recommended by Sec
retary of Agriculture Anderson.
Termination of the distribution
and slaughter control program is
possible because reports of the Ag-
riculture Department indicate that
present supplies of livestock are
sufficient to assure good distribution
under rationing without the use of
controls" Mr.. Bowles said.
There has been a large increase
In cattle receipts at major markets
during recent weeks, with indica-
tions this trend will continue.
Government requirements also
have decreased sharply, resulting in
more meat for civilians.
The improved meat supply situa-
ton was reflected in sharp reduc-
tions in point values for the Sep
tember rationing period.
Continued improvement will mean
further reductions in point values,
or the end of rationing.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Labor Supply Here
Continues Tight,
VINO Aides Say

Washington remains one of the
tightest employment areas in the
country, with $4,000 untitled job
openings listed and little likelihood
of any substantial layoff of indus
trial and other nongovernmental
employees, war manpower officials
said yesterday.
I'VE anticipate that within the
year the reconversion program will
have gathered such momentum that
there will be very slight unemploy-
ment here in these categories, :"
Henry E. Treide, VINO regional di-
rector, said at a press conference.
OF the approximately 1000 indus
trial workers in Metropolitan Wash
ington. IS to 20 per cent have been
laid off, Ernest V. Connolly, area
VINO director, said during the news
conference.
Some small plants in this sec
ton expect to rehire workers soon
as they reconvert," he added.
Mr.. Treide said that Federal of :
flcials had expected about $4,000
persons to be laid off by the end of
the war in region 4, including the
District, Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia and North Carolina.
Instead, he said, layoffs totaled
1925 by August 81, VINO reports
show.
At the end of the same period, a
total of 95,l17 job openings were
listed in the area, he added.
During the war period, Mr.. Treide
said, the USES Office here placed
1913, ,720 persons in jobs
Breaking down the job openings,
Mr. Connolly said 5000 workers are
needed for wholesale and retail
jobs, 2,700 for services, except pri-
vate households; 1900 by public
utilities, 1900 by Federal institu-
tions such as hospitals, 900 in
finance, real estate and insurance
750 for construction jobs; 400, in
terstate railroads; $50, printing and
publishing; $50 for preparation of
foods, $50, agriculture; $50 miscel-
laneous.
On an occupational percentage
basis, workers are needed as fol-
lows:
Professional and managerial. 1913:
clerical. 21.4; service. 1913; skilled
workers, 1863; semiskilled. 1870; agri-
cultural and unskilled, 1876.
OF the 1920 persons laid off in
region 4, only 27,230 filed claims for
unemployment compensation. Part
of the disparity was attributed by
VINO officials to the fact that some
persons left the labor market, some
migrated to other areas.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Gen. ChennauIt Welcomed
As Hero in New Orleans
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 8.-Maj
Gen. Claire L. Chennault. Louisiana's s
most celebrated soldier-son and the
leader of the Flying Tigers" re-
turned here yesterday to receive a
heros welcome, big parade down
town streets in the afternoon and
an official reception last night.
The general paused here briefly
before making flying trip to Mon
roe and Waterproof. La, where the
flying aces family lives, in order to
visit his wife, who is recuperating
from an illness.
|. Gen. Chennault, who celebrated
his 55th birthday, said he would not
retire even if he were given the
choice.
I'm soldier primarily on active
duty and therefore have no opinion
or preference in the matter" said
the former commander of the 18th
Air Force in China.
Gen. Chennault said following his
visit home, he will return i'm
mediately to Washington. where he
will be assigned to q new duty.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Defeat for Truman
On Wide Latitude
For Revamping Seen

Indications mounted at the Cap
itol today that President Truman
will not get anywhere near the free
dom he desires to reorganize the
Government.
Following an executive session OF
the House Expenditures Committee.
members said there was no chance
there for measure giving Mr.. Tru-
man the power to reorganize every
agency in the executive branch of
the Government.
They did say, however, there prob
ably will be fewer agencies exempt
ed than the 81 named in bill by
Chairman Manasco of Alabama.
Among the agencies Mr.. Manassas
bill would exempt from presidential
reorganization are: The Inter-
state Commerce Commission, Fed
eral Trade Commission, Federal
Communications Commission, Civil
Service Commission, General Ac-
counting Office, Railroad Retire.
ment Board and the Veterans Ad-
minlstration.
Senate Draws Limitation.
The House group concluded hear
ings on the Manasco measure this
week and expects to report out a
bill late next week.
On the Senate side, a judiciary
Subcommittee already has adopted
tentatively an amendment prohibit
ing creation of any new department
OF cabinet status-eXcept a Depart
ment of National Defense. This
amendment was presented by Chair
man McCarran of Nevada, who fa-
vors Department of National De-
fense combining War and Navy De-
partments and the Coast Guard
The Navada Senator said he had
received letters from person
throughout the country expressing
fear that passage of the bill would
give Mr.. Truman "dictatorial"
powers. While Senator McCarran
indicated that he did not share his
view, he declared that it did reflect
the desire of the country that Con-
gresS keep close check on any re-
organization plan.
Reverse Procedure Set Up.
Appearing before the Senate COM
mittee yesterday, Budget Director
Harold Smith said persons who
feared the President would receive
"dictatorial" power simply don't
known the facts"
He pointed out that the bill gives
the President the right only to sub
NIT reorganization plan, with Con-
gress having the power to reject it.
Under the bills provision. a presi-
dental reorganization plan would
become law so days after it was
submitted to Congress unless both
houses vetoed" it.
The bills provisions are the rev.
enue of the usual procedure where
Congress sends legislation to the
White House and the President can
veto it. The theory back of the
reverse is that it is likely to get
results more quickly with the 60
day provision. Otherwise, the leg
islation might be delayed fol
months.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
First GI in Tokyo
To Buy farm
With Cash Prize
the Associated Press.

Sy the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. s.-The
American soldier who was the first
to enter Tokyo officially, and there
by qualified for a $1,000 prize Of
fered by the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars in Ottawa County, Okla, in
tends to 60 home and buy a chicken
farm with the money.
interviewed in a broadcast from
Tokyo by Joe Hainline of NBC,
Pfc, Paul E. Davis, Fairland, Okla,
said he got the honor simply by
asking for it a long time ago.
L was lucky enough to join the
1st Cavalry Division under Mai.
Gen. William C. Chase" he said.
When we arrived in Luzon I asked
Gen. Chase what the chances were
of being the first soldier to enter
Tokyo from my county.
Gen. Chase told 'me. lust STAY
with this division and you'll
make it."
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Leon GIadfeIter Heads
.AFL Taxicab Union Here

Approximately 1000 District taxi
cab drivers, who are members OF
Local 935, International Brother
hood of Teamsters (AFL), met last
night at Turner'S Arena and elected
the following officers for the re-
mainder of 1945.
Leon Gladfelter. president; Charles
A. Garrett, vice president and pub!
lie relations counsel; Howard Put
nam, secretary treasurer: Ben
Deutsch, recording secretary; B,
Maurantonio, E, H. Williams and
Harry Lancaster, trustees. Business.
agents elected were Caleb Hughes
and E. H. Williams.
The official AFL charter was
presented by Thomas O'Brien, in
ternational organizer for the Broth
erhood of Teamsters. Robert Lester
of the Teamsters' Joint Council
spoke briefly
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Dr.. Burns Returns
To Foculty of GNU

DR.. Arthur Burns, George Wash
ington University professor who has
been on part-time loan to the Gov
ernment since Pearl Harbor, has re-
turned to full time capacity at the
university to serve as assistant dean
of the School of Government, it was
announced today.
DR.. Burns has been assistant di-
rector Of the Office Of Materials and
Facilities of the Agriculture Depart
ment -.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
45th Division Troops Leave
For Home on Aquitonio

SOUTHAMPTON. England, Sept
g P)-The 45th 'Thunderbird'
Divisions 10th and 180th Infantry
Regiments, which fought through
Sicily, Italy, Southern France, the
Rhineland and Southern Germany
were among 5000 United States
Army personnel sailing for home
today aboard the Aquitania.
Along with men of the 45th, a
National Guard division which drew
most of its original personnel from
Oklahoma, staff of two Army gen.
eral hospitals, convalescent center
and 313 WACS were aboard.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Ey the Associated Press.

RICHMOND. Va. Sept. S.-The
Virginia Reserve Militia will be de-
mobilized at midnight, September
Is, after nearly three and one-halt
years of wartime activity.
In telling of the rehabilitation
Adjt. Gen. S. Gardner Waller OF
the Virginia National Guard and
head Of both the Militia and Vir-
ginia State Guard, said, Gov. OAR
den. feeling that he should not fur
ther call upon the Virginia Re-
serve Militia since the surrender OF
Germany and the imperial govern
nent of Japan, has directed that the
VRM, known as the Minute Men
at this time 1900 strong-be de-
modified as of midnight, Septem-
Der Is"
Both the Governor and Gen
Waller stressed the fact that the
State Guard will continue at full
strength. The Governor said he
hoped many of the men being re-
leased from the militia would join
oiiS Ahiho u tllC kudIuSificIs
Thanked by Governor.
Paying tribute to the men who
have been part of the VRM-
which at its greatest strength num-
bered more than 8,000-Gov. Dar-
den said, II wish to express my sin
cere appreciation for their untir-
ing service and loyalty during the
trying times through which we have
just passed. They have given freely
OF their time and the entire State is
greatly indebted to them"
The Virginia Reserve Militia was
organized on the order of the Gov
ernor. May 20, 1912. under authority
of the Military Code of Virginia
and by authority of the War De-
partment.
Functioning as separate COM
panies, each headed by a captain
who was directly responsible to Gen.
Waller, the militia, at the time of
its greatest strength, was composed
Of lit infantry companies and
troops Of cavalry. In November
1914, there were 8.074 men in the
VRM. Located throughout the
State. the companies were entrusted
to defend the lives and property of
their communities. They also were
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Strikes
Continued From First Page

the strike by an l8-to-1 margin to
enforce demands for a bonus and
incentive pay rates. The date for
the strike call was set today by the
Federation Council.
Federation Secretary H. c. Jones
said the strike, IF it lasts more
than a few days, will affect $4,000
or 10000 Westinghouse workers who
cannot work unless the clerical en-
ployes work"
Plants affected are in Cleveland,
Baltimore. Lima, Ohio; Buffalo
N. Y: Newark. N. j., Sharon, Pa. !;
East Springfield, Mass; Pittsburgh
and East Pittsburgh.
Other stoppages halted work in
coal mines. steel and packing plants
and other manufacturing concerns
and deprived thousands of West Vir-
ginians of fuel gas. In Chicago 26
graduate nurses of 80 employed at
the Provident Hospital were on
strike to obtain wage increases and
a 30-day vacation period instead
of IA days.
$4,000 Rubber Workers Idle.
Some of the bigger stoppages kept
$1,000 idle at the B. F. Goodrich
Co.'S six rubber plants in Akron,
Ohio, while a similar number were
off the job-but reported ready to
return Monday-at the Consolidated
Steel Corp. in Beaumont, Tex. The
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. oper-
ations in Pittsburgh were halted
for "a hours and 10000 idled by
sitdown strike of go railroad work
ers employed by subsidiary. Nor
NAL operations are expected to be
resumed Tuesday.
In Charleston, w. Va. Gov. Clar-
ence W. Meadows ordered State
troopers to guard valves of domestic
gas lines entering Charlestown,
and other West Virginia
cities as between 300 and 1900 en-
ployes Of United Fuel Gas Co. con-
tinued walkout. A company Off
cial estimated that between 5000
and 5000 consumers were without
fuel gas because of the walkout. The
Governor said the walkout, which
started Thursday among the CIO-
affiliate union members of the COM
pany. was of wildcat nature" Oil
workers union officials said it STEM
med from a wage dispute and other
terms of employment while a COM
pany spokesman said the wage dis
pute was before the War Labor
Board.
The CIO oil workers international
union today protested Gov. Mead
ows' use Of State troopers to assure
domestic supplies of gas during the
strike.
At the same time, heads of both
locals of the CIO union accepted
Gov. Meadows proposal that State
Labor Commissioner Charles j. F..
Sattler mediate the dispute. an offer
which the company had rejected by
on the ground there was
nothing to mediate" Mr.. Sattler
said he would again propose an arbi-
tration conference with the COM
OanY
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Republicans Refused
Equal Representation
On Pearl arIHarborProbe
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Republican demands for equal
representation on a congress
sional committee to investigate
the Pearl Harbor attack drew a
fiat rejection today from the
House Democratic leadership.
Its out of the question" Speaker
Rayburn said.
His statement to reporters made it
just about certain that the commit
tee will consist of three Democrats
and two Republicans from each
branch of Congress.
Minority Leader Martin wants
three Democrats and three Repub-
licans on each side.
Split Report Foreseen.
Both Democrats and Republicans
predicted the committee will split in
its report next January, with six
Democrats signing majority report
and four Republicans dissenting.
Speaker Rayburn declared it would
be impractical for the committee to
be divided evenly because of the
possibility of a deadlock on every
important move
Anyway. he said, it would be con-
trary to all congressional tradition
for the party in numerical control
not to have majority on a COM
mittee.
Amendment in Sight.
The Speaker said he had no objec-
ton to a vote on a Republican
amendment to divide the committee
evenly.
Mr. Martin already has announced
that such An amendment will be
offered when the resolution provid-
ing for the investigation comes up
Monday.
There is no doubt the House will
concur with the Senate in ordering
the inquiry. probably without an
opposing vote.
The Senate passed the resolution
unanimously Thursday. 1t does not
require White House approval.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Virginia Reserve Militia 10 End
Wartime Activity September IS

instructed to report any subversive
acts or conversations to the ad-
jutant general.
After issuance of the Governor
order companies were accepted fo1
muster when they reached q
strength of three off1cers-the CAP
tain, first lieutenant and a second
lieutenant-and so enlisted men
Approximately IL companies gained
a strength of more than 100. The
largest in the State, Company 70
under the command of Capt. w. R
Parker of Powhatan, totaled 277
men and officers.
At the time of muster, enlistments
were accepted only after certification
as a citizen OF good standing" by
the county commemorative attorney
and either the sheriff, police chief or
director of public safety. VRM
members have included State Sen
ators and delegates, county officials,
bankers, attorneys, physicians, min
listers and men from many other
'callings. The companies lost heavily
to the armed forces.
Training was given in guard duty.
first aid, the use Of weapons, tactics,
including reading, drill and santa
tion and personal hygiene.
Aided in Many Ways.
During the war years the various
companies contributed in scores of
ways to the home front.
They assisted in the search for
escaped German prisoners of war
As1d were directly responsible for
their capture on at least one
occasion.
They were alerted for possible duty
when hurricane threatened the
Virginia coast.
They Joined in the hunt for miss
ing persons several times, once
when a trapper was reported miss
ing in the House Mountains, an
other time when a 2-year- r-old child
was lost all night in Roanoke
County.
When an Army plane was downed
in Hanover County a guard was
placed around the Government
property. A railroad car, loaded
with Government supplies, was
guarded and q fire which broke out
IN the car extinguished.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Locomotive Rams Train
On Siding, Injuring 33
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
GLENWOOD SPRINGS. Colo,
Sept. 8.-The locomotive of Union
Pacific passenger train ranmed into
the rear-end Pullmans of another
westbound train last night. injuring
at least SO persons, several severely
The wreck occurred on a siding
of the Denver & Rio Grande Western
tracks 6 miles east of here. The
locomotive and two Pullmans were
derailed but did not overturn.
L. T. Wright, D. & r. G. w
division superintendent, said the
second section of Union Pacific
train No. 81 pulled into the curved
siding and rammed the first section
of Union Pacific No. 81
Union Pacific trains were routed
over D. e. r. G. w. tracks yesterday
because of damage to a main line
Union Pacific bridge east of Grang-
er, Wyo.
A third train, troop laden. was
on the mile-and-a-half long siding
and an Army docter from it gave
first aid.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
On the Roll of Honor
Killed

S/Sergt. Harry T. Payne, IS,
whose family lives at 2206 Flagler
place NV, was killed in action Oc-
tober a.. 1914, while fighting with
the 92d Division in Italy. his fam
lily was notified this week. He had
been reported missing in action.
Sergt. Payne attended Armstrong
High School and worked as a mes
senger at the General Accounting
ONCE before joining the service in
November, 1943. He went overseas
in July, 1914.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Beulah J. Payne; a son. Richard
Thomas Payne; his parents, Harry
and Madeline Payne, and three
sisters, Misses Grace, Harriet and
Isabelle Payne. All live at the
Flagler street address.
Liberated
Sergt. Oren G. Briscoe, 10, for
merly listed as missing, has been
found in Japanese prison camp
in Tokyo, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Briscoe, % Sycamore ave-
nue., Takoma Park, Md, were noti-
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Cost of Wires to japan
Cut Below Prewor Rute
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
kilograms can be sent from the
United States to Japan at consider
ably cheaper rates now than before
the war.
The Federal Communications
Commission has given special per-
mission to Western Union to estab-
lish reduced rates.
Before the war a full-rate tele-
gram could be sent from San Fran
cisco to Japan at So cents a word
From New York the rate was SO
cents.
Under the present schedule the
cost from San Francisco is 20 cents
a word, and from any place else in
the country, "a cents.
Evening star., 1945-09-08
Central Businessmen Group
Plans Outing on Sept. II

The Board of Directors of the
Central Businessmsns Association
last night completed plans to hold
an annual outing September % at
Broadwater Beach, Md. A caravan
will leave the Martin w. Hysong Co.
funeral home. 1900 N street NV. at
1890 am. the day of the outing, it
was announced.
Immediate construction of a sta
dunn seating 100000 persons here, so
that efforts can be started to bring
the 1948 Olympic games to Wash
ington was advocated unanimously
by the board
Francis c. Heigle, a former presi-
dent of the group. introduced a reso-
luton through which the association
would join with other leading groups
in indorsing q plan to hold the
games here.