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A—2 Congress Will Check War Costs Closely, Recent Moves Show Four Committees Keep Eye on Progress of Nation's Prorgam By GOULD LINCOLN. The determination of Congress to keep a close watch on the progress of the war program—with particu- lar reference to expenditures—has been vigorously demonstrated. It is operating through four com- mittees. They are the special Sen- ate Defense Investigating Commit- tes, headed by Senator Truman of Missouri; the House Naval Affairs Committee, the House Military Af- fairs Committee and a special joint committee of the Senate and offi- cials of executive departments to determine what non-defense ex- penditures of the Government may be eliminated or reduced. Senator Byrd of Virginia heads the joint committee. The Truman committee has just been granted an additional $60,000 to continue its work. Its prelimi- nary report, recently published criti- cizing industry, labor and Govern- ment for failure to speed up the de- fense program, received wide pub- Neity. It charged “inefficiency and self-interest” and claimed private interests of those concerned hin- dered the defense program. Labor and Industry Blasted. The report of the House Naval Affairs Committee, made by Chair- man Vinson, blasted both industry and labor, charging both with un- due profits and accusing labor par- ticularly of being responsible for delays in the program because of strikes, The immediate aftermath of the Vinson report was introduction of a bill by Representative Vinson to | compel all trade, labor and “volun- tary associations” to register with the Secretary of Commerce and to file financial statements. The meas- ure was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Mr. Vinson #aid yesterday he would ask for an , early hearing and that he intended to press for action on the bill. Mr. Vinson is preparing a second | bill, designed to prohibit’ and pre- vent profiteering on war contracts. He expects to introduce the bill in the House this week. Already it | has been indicated the bill will have strong support in the House and the | Senate as well. Chairman Walsh of the Senate Naval Affairs Com- mittee has announced he will do all he can to help keep down the costs of work on the naval program, and 80 has Senate Minority Leader Mc- Nary. Tax on War Profits Sought. Senator Walsh said yesterday he and Mr. Vinson had requested Secre- tary of the Treasury Morgenthau to have legislation drafted which would reach war profiteers particularly through taxation. Chairman George of the Senate Finance Committee is also taking an interest in this proposal. The plan suggested by Senator Walsh is to have a special tax levied on persons and concerns holding war contracts, over and above the ordinary surtaxes applied | in the income tax law. Senator Walsh pointed out '-hl(y Congress had written into law a provision limiting profits on defense contracts with the Government to 8 per cent. That, he said, had lasted only a few months. It was repealed in an appropriation bill, after com- plaints had been made that it was hindering the progress of the de- fense program. The Vinson report, however, showing that excessive profits have been made on a number of naval contracts, has strongly re- vived interest in this matter. The opinion was expressed by\ members of Congress that only by | the closest scrutiny of war con- tracts would it be possible to pre- vent waste and extravagance in carrying forward the program which | calls for the expenditure of billions | of dollars during the nexi two years. Some of the members, including Senator Vandenberg, Republican, of Michigan, have taken the position that something drastic should be done about both contractors who | have profiteered and officials of the Government who have allowed such profiteering to occur. His point is that the Truman Committee should not be merely objective, and dis- close what has been going on, but that where there has been waste and profiteering, the matter should be followed up with recommenda- tions that steps be taken against both the concerns and the officials. Committee’s Allotment Cut. The Truman Comniittee had asked for $100,000 to continue its work of investigation. This was re- duced to $60,000 by the Committee to Audit and Control Expenditures of the Senate, but Senator Lucas of Illinois, chairman of that com- mittee, explained that his commit- | tee was in no wise attempting to curtail the activities of the Truman Investigating Committee. He said that if the Truman Committee | found that it required more money at a later date, it could come again to the Senate for it. “I hope,” he said, “that the Tru- man Committee will continue to operate in the future as it has in the past.” The House Military Affairs Com- mittee has already made several interim reports on its inquiries, and has been effective in bringing re- forms. It is expected that it will present another such report dealing with the Remington Arms Co., par- | ticularly with reference to wo]‘ contracts. * Navy Was Patrolling West and South, but Japs Were North By the Associated Press Three task forces of the United States Navy were pa- trolling west and south of Pearl ‘Harbor December 7 when Japa- nese aircraft carriers launched their planes—from the north. ‘The Pearl Harbor Investigat- ing Commission, in its report yesterday, sald one force was about 200 miles west of Oahu, another about 700 miles west and s third in the vicinity of Johnson Island, about 700 miles southwest. Six patrol planes also were searching south and southeast- ward from Midway Island (about 1,200 miles to the north and west of Oahu) and 18 planes were up from one of the task forces, \During Emergency |told police his apartment was en- | an interview here today. NEW YORK.—C. I. 0. “LABOR’S VICTORY BOARD” MEMBERS—The C. 1. O. Executive Council yesterday named a three-man committee to confer with a similar A. F. L. group and with Presi- dent Roosevelt as the seventh member, to settle jurisdictional disputes between the rival labor or- Left to right, the board members are: Julius Emspak of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers; Philip Murray, C. I. O. president, and R. J. Thomas of United Automobile ganizations. Workers. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, —A P ‘Wirephoto. Corcoran Art Gallery Drops Admission Fee Public Urged to Visit Exhibits; New Works Have Been Added The trustees of the Corcoran Art Gallery, appreciating the value of educational and recreational facili- ties as a strengthening influence on | the morale and patriotic spirit of the people, especially in this time of national emergency and stress, decided at their recent annual meet- ing that, as a contribution' to civic betterment, admission to the gallery now and in the future should be free to the public—a conclusion which is in accord with action taken by many other art galleries. While certain art treasures, re- garded as irreplaceable, have been removed temporarily from the walls to a place of greater safety, these have been replaced by other works of merit and interest which will give to visitors cultural instruction, inspiration and pleasure, and the public, including war workers who are strangers in the Capital, are cordially invited to take the fullest advantage of the opportunities | afforded by the gallery. The hours of opening follow: On Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. On Mondays from noon to 4:30 pm. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thurs- days, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 am. to 4:30 pm. On Christmas Day and July 4 it| is closed to the public, but op other | public holidays it.is open from 2 to 5 pm. §1, 705 Diamond Robbery Staged at D. C. Store Two daring thieves who slid & tray from a showcase in an F street jewelry store yesterday afternoon disappeared into shopping throngs with a quantity of diamond rings valued at $1,705. About 15 customers were in the store—Swope’s, 1114 F street N.W. —when the men entered. The three salespeople, busy behind coun- ters, did not notice the pair loiter- ing near the door. Mrs. Austin Levesque, 23, of 78| ‘Webster street N.W., a clerk, finally saw one of them withdraw the tray from a case. The thieves fled be- fore she could make an outery. Louis Tull, 233 Tenth street NE., tered by an unlocked window last| night and $239 taken. Most of the money was in a purse on a kitchen cabinet, he said. Police were holding a 20-year-old man last night for investigation of a $250 theft from an unlocked safe. George W. Keys of Arlington, Va., manager of a grocery store in New Center Market, Fifth and K streets N.W., reported the loss. Canada to Make Plans To Aid Disabled Soldiers BY the Associated Press. TORONTO, Jan. 24—A land dis- tribution plan to help re-establish disabled veterans of the current war will be introduced shortly in the House of Commons at Ottawa, Ian MacKenzie, Minister of Pen- sions and National Health, said in “More than 16 per cent of 200000 or so military men questioned want to settle on the land after the war,” he said. “All sections of Canada will be affected.” On National Radio Forum Earl G. Harrison to Outline Program Of U. S. for Controlling Enemy Aliens Earl G. Harrison, special assistant to the Attorney General in charge of immigration matters, will be the speaker on the National Radio Forum at 9 p.m. tomorrow, his topic being the new measures the Govern- ment is instituting for control of enemy aliens. The forum is arranged by The Star and is broadcast over the Blue Network. It is heard locally over radio station WMAL. Under a presidential proclama- tion, nationals of Germany, Italy and Japan will be required to re- register between February 2-7 and 9-28, and to procure identification cards bearing their photograph. The registration will be carried out through post offices, and thereafter those affected must obtain permis- sion from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Justice Department before changing ad- dress or occupation. These restric- tions govern in the continental United States, Aleska and Puerto Rico, and apply to Axis nationals at the age of 14. Mr. Harrison, young Philadelphia attorney and member of a legal firm there, is relinquishing his practice to direct the new registration. He enlisted in the task of more than 5,000,000 aliens in 1940, and carried that monu- | No. 32, based on reports received | up to 5 pm. yesterday: Communiques Navy Destroys Two Ships, Damages Others The text of Navy communique, Far East: The Navy Department has been advised by the commander in chief, Asiatic Fleet, that United States destroyers made a night attack on an enemy con- | voy in the Macassar Straits. Our | forces made several torpedo hits and close-range gun hits on de- stroyers and transports. The ef- fect of the attack was that one large enemy ship was blown up, another was sunk, a third was list- ing heavily when last sighted and considerable damage was inflicted upon other vessels. U. S. Damage Slight. Our destroyers received only slight damaged. Our only cas- ualties were four men wounded, one seriously and three slightly. Atlantic area: Enemy submarines are operat- ing off the East Coast of the United States as far south as Savannah, Ga. Counter meas- ures against their actlvities are continuing with favorable re- sults. There is nothing to report from other areas. War Department Communique No. 4. The text of War Department communique No. 74, outlining the military situation as of & pm. yesterday, follows: 1. Philippine theater: Gen. MacArthur reports several instances in which the Japanese have violated the rules of land warfare covered by mbernat;onnl agreem@t to whi an 3s tenl T @oF U On January 15 Japan an- nounced through Switzerland that she would abide by the in- ternational convention relating to captured prisoners of war. Nevertheless, Gen. MacArthur Teports that ther n sevgral Japanese vi convenition during the Battle of Batan. A flagrant instance was disclosed on January 12. After a successful counter-attack on that day, our troops found the body of Fernando Tan, & Philip- pine Scout soldier, in a stream. His hands had been bound be- hind his back and he had been bayonetted several times before being thrown in a stream to die. On the previous day Pvt. Tan had distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action. On January 23 Japan an- nounced over the government | radio in Tokio that American and Philippine troops were using gas shells in the battle of Batan. Gen. MacArthur advises that there is absolutely no truth in this statement. He declares that he has absolutely no intention of violating the rules of war, no matter how great the provoca- tion. However foully the enemy may act, the General states that he will abide by decent concepts of humanity and civilization. 2. There is nothing to report from other areas. Church Gives Party For Service Men ‘The Chevy Chase Presbyterian | Church gave a party last right at | Fellowship House, 3563 Massachu- | setts avenue N.W., for more than 100 service men, mostly engineers from | Fort Meade and a dozen men from | the Washington Navy Yard | The party included a supper and entertainment, during which Tommy | Turco, 7, played the accordion, and | Herbert Francis, of the Social Se- curity Board, performed tricks. EARL G. HARRISON. —A. P, Photo. menhlmmmm without a hitch. Vessel Reporfed by ‘Brifish Admiralty | Italian ship, Duchessa d'Aosta. | dificulty when intercepted, has been | | taken into a British port.” | of the Spanish Falangist party, the | | newspaper Arriba, and the German e T Capture of lfalian | \ Ship Previously Said To Have Sailed From Spanish Island Seized By the Associated Press. LONDON, Jan. 24—The British Amiralty announced tonight lhat! British warships had “intercepted and captured” the 8,000-ton Italian vessel, Duchessa d'Aosta. The Admiralty communique fol- lows: “With reference to their previous statement concerning Axis ships re- ported by the Germans to have sailed from Fernando Po (Spanish- owned island off West Central Africa), the Admiralty announces that British warships, dispatched to make investigations, have inter- cepted and captured the 8000-ton “The Italian ship, which was in On January 17, the Madrid organ radio joined in accusing the Free | French and British of violating the territorial integrity of Fernando Po by seizing three Axis merchantmen refuged there. | They said that the trespasser was | a British destroyer, manned by Free Frenchmen. The Free French later categorically denied any part in such an incident. The Mndrid Berun repon.s said | the &u— t | mid | anchor chains of the three vessels with depth bombs, then seized the ships and téwed them out of port. The three ships were identified as the steamer Duchessa d’Aosta and two German freighters irom Ham- burg, nol. named. 2 Readers’ Gulde and News Summary The Sunday Star, Jan. 25, 1942, PART ONE. Foreign. Britich smash back at Nazis in| Libya. Page A-10 War between Russians and Japs in- evitable, Cripps says. Page A-23 National. | Congress pushes plans to watch war | expenditures closely. Page A-2 A. F. L. and C. I. O. name “peace” committee men. Page A-2 Senate passage of war-powers bill | expected this week. Page A-3 F. C. C. seeks restoration of analyst’s | salary. Page A-4| Veto of retirement bill asked by Senator Capper. Page A-8 ‘Wheat referendum planned for 1942 | Crop quotas. Page A-8 “No alibis will be accepted,” Nelson | tells aides. Page A-16 Auto leaders pledge maximum war production. Page A-17 | Morgenthau demands closing of tax loopholes. Page A-23 | Washington and Vicinity. | Priorities to be refused for air-raid | shelter building. Page A-1 Wartime consumer information cen- ter opened. Page A-8 500 have completed auxiliary fire- men’s course. Page A-13 | 22 D. C. applicants approved as tire | purchasers. Page A-13 | Three-cent transit fare held to apply | to pupils under 18. Page A-13 ‘Temporary buildings to be more nu- merous than in 1918. Page A-13| Rent conciliation service planned for | “nuisance” cases. Page A-13 Helen Keller talk to boost victory book campaign. Page A-14 Catholic Industrial Conference to open tomOrrow. Page B-8 Boys’ Club drive will open this week | with mass meeting. Page B-8 Miscellany. Obituary. Page A-8 PART TWO. Editorial. Editorial articles. Editorials. War Review. John Clagett Proctor. Educational. Parent-Teacher News. Births and Deaths. . PART THREE. Sports and Finance. Sports. Travel and resorts. Financial news. Serial story. Where to go. PART FOUR. Pages B-1-5 Page B-2 Page B- !l Page B-4 | Pages B-6-| Si Page B-8| PageB-10 | Pages C-1-5 | Page C-6/ Pages C-7-9 | Page C-9| Page C-9 Society. Society. | Clubs. Service society. Page D-8 PART FIVE. Amusements. Amusements. PagesE-1-3 Page E-4 effort. Page E-5 E-5 E-5 | of what he proposed might be called | burden must be equally divided Labor Unions Select Members of Board For Wartime Unity C.1.0.and A. F. L. Name Group to End Disputes; Roosevelt Also Member The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Or- ganizations yesterday named three- man committees to serve on s Labor War Board, suggested by the White House in a move for a truce be- tween the rival union groups for the duration of the war. Named on the A. F. L. committee were: Wfllhm Green, president of the er. Daniel J. Tobin, sixth vice presi- dent. ‘The C. I. O. committee consists of : Philip Murray, C. I. O. president. R. J. Thomas of the United Auto- mobile Workers. Julius Emspak of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers. President Roosevelt would be the seventh member of the board, which was suggested to settle jurisdictional disputes between the A. F. L, and the C. I. O. during the wnr Leaders Ready to Meet. Mr. Murray announced in New York, where the C. I. O. executive council appointed its committee yes- terday, that the names had been sent to Mr. Roosevelt with a sug- | gestion that a mutually agreeable date be set for the first meeting “Labor’s Victory Board.” A letter from Mr. Green to the President, notifying him of appoint- ment of the A. F. L. Committee | which “will be prepared to meeu with you at your call and at your| " was made public here . Murray said he believed the first meeunx would be held When current C. I. O. negotiztions” with “Little Steel” were concluded. The new C. I. O. committee super- cedes & former C. I. O. labor unity board consisting of Mr. Murray, | & Sidney Hillman and John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Work- ers and former head of the C. 1. O. Mr. Lewis' suggestion earlier last week that the original board meet again in an effort to work out a peace settlement between the A. F. L. and C. I. O. was cast into discard by yesterday's developments. Lewis Sends Biting Letter. In a biting letter to Mr. Murray, Mr. Lewis pointed out. that the C. I. O. executive body gave no powers to Mr. Murray to initiate a new peace movement and Mr. Lewis flatly turned down an offer by Mr. Murray for the bushy-eyebrowed labor leader to attend the executive council sessions at New York. In spite of Mr. Lewis’ criticism of the movement Mr. Murray went shead with his parley and his statement | R of policy was adopted. That statement said the C. I. O.'s | aspiration ma .1"35 been " labor *d ‘" kgplauon the suuesnon of President Roose- velt to participate in labor's victory board” to the end that final victory | may be won Every possible step must be taken for the increase of production of ships, guns, airplanes, and other munitions of war,” state- ment said. “These,” it continued, “can only be obtained through la- bor’s united and joint action.” The standard of workers’ living must be maintained and the tax among the people whil€ the spiral- ing costs of living must be con- :{gued, the policy statement con- Job Study Advecated. Social security must be broadened, the C. I. O. executive body said, and a study of the unemployment situation brought about by conver- sion of plants and by priorities must | be delved into so that unemploy- ment might be cushioned through governmental payments to the un- employed. “The C. I. O. is wholeheartedly in favor of initiating and perfecting arrangements with the American Federation of Labor.” the statement of policy said, “so that our Nation might win the war.” “There must be no work stop- pages, and disputes between labor and management or between rival labor organizations must be sub- mitted to available Government ma- chinery for ' peaceful settlement and disposition.” The C. I O. executive body con- tinued in session last night with the possibility of a further meeting today. Tomorrow Mr. Murray is expected to confer with Republic Steel in the “Little Steel” negotia- tions and with Bethlehem Steel | Tuesday. |Murray Urges Parley On Canadian Strike BY the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Jan. 24—Philip Murray, C. L. O. president, sent a telegram today to Sir Humphrey Mitchell, Canadian Minister of Labor, urging a conference to settle a three-months-old strike of 2,000 gold miners at Kirkland Lake, Ont. Pointing out that in Canada as well as in the United States the C. I. O. was committed to a “no- strike” policy during the war emer- gency, Mr. Murray suggested that Mr. Mitchell arrange a meeting with Reid Robinson, president . of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers (C. 1. O.). Mr. Murray said he believed any dispute could be settled amicably around the conference table. The gold miners’ strike grew out of wage quemom and the union’s demand for recognition. General Motors Gets Huge Navy Contract Bj the Associated Press. The Navy said yesterday it had awarded contracts for $300,000,000 of war material to General Motors Corp. “The awarding of these contracts,” the Navy said, “is in accordance with the announced policy of the War and Navy Departments to uti- lize as promptly as possible the trained personnel and facilities of the lmomouve industry in the war mzyp.ummmmm honot roll for the Homé 1 Toll savings for the . savings 1 of JANUARY 25, 1942. LOS ANGELES.—UNWORRIED BY EXTORTION THREAT— Film Starlet Linda Darnell, not the least perturbed by an extor- tion threat, pins a Red Cross button on Soldier Louis Quinn Frackt while Marine L. A. Craig looks on as she awaits a train in Union 8tation to begm a three-week tour of Army camps. The F B. I said a Salt Lake City youth demanded $2,000 of Linda. —A. P. Wirephoto. Churchill May Stake Prestige fo Profect Cabinet Members Commons and Public Demand Answer to Australia’s Plea for Aid stirred Britain tonight and im- periled what most Parliamentry Churchill’s plan to protect criticized of his prestige. | Members of Parliament, the press and, the man in the street united in looking searciiingly at Whitehall for definite news of help dispatcied to the far-flung A. B. C. D. Patific front—news that may be forth- coming in Mr. Churchill's report to Parliament early next week. Critics in Parliament took pot- shots at Sir Archibald Sinclair, air in_speeches. Even Sir Strafford Cripps, re- cently returned from Moscow as ‘Whitehall with the suggestion that certain countries might follow Rus- sia’s lead in ousting old generals and giving younger officers chance. May Demand Confidence. ‘The long silent political bureau of the Communist Party of Great Britain bluntly asked for the oust- ing of “the men of Munich” from the cabinet as responsible for the critical situation in the southwest Pacific. Mr. Churchill, planned to head off his critics by demanding an immediate vote of confidence. ‘Weather Report (Purnished by the United States Weather Bureau.) District of Columbia—Moderate temperature today; moderate winds. Maryland and Vir:lnu—Conmnued moder-u umpenmre today. gentle to Informed quarters said the Prime mense prestige would assure him a comfortable majority in Commons which would protect his ministers. But Emanuel Shinwell, Laborite member of Parliament, declared to- day that River Report. “Tide t JHappers Perry. Potomsc Great Falls today. Revort Until 16 P.M. Saturday. cloudy Geodetic %mvu ) 2:20am. ilam 56 3:24 a.m The Sun and Moon. ses. Sets. Record Until 10 P.M. Saturday. Hnme-l f4, 4 pm. Yesiterday year 4 lAIuL 32, 4:50 am. hll( hour after sunset Soistas v Temperatures in Other Cities. lo— mperatures This Year. Highest, u on January 18. on January 11. Preeipitation. o o nibly precipitation in inches m the | ievetand. Ohio - Capial eurrent Bonth to date enver, C Month. 1942, ;in?. Albuguerque. N. Mex Ga. olo. Record, | Detroit. Mich. ew York. N. ¥. | Pniladeiphia. 'Pa. sburgh. Pa. | 8 Louk. Mo | Washington. D. C Ahfld‘t{h’ti iy WASHINGTON'S NEWEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL T, Potomae and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy | (Purnished by Umud. States Coast and at| Tomorrow. 10:06 a.m. 3:50 pm. 10:48 p.m. toda: 1 p.m Abtomobile lishts must be turned on one- Hignest Lowest Sat. Frin: l'of time. Minister a measure of satisfaction to know that a majority of the members of Parliament * * * support | the government's policy, but that will not bring us nearer to vic- |tory. * * “It is unthinkable that this coun- try, the heart of the empire, can | refuse this urgent (Australian) de- mand,” Mr. Shinwell said. Suggests Empire Cabinet. Edgar Louis Granville, Liberal M. P., urged Mr. Churchill to respond immediately to the call of the do- ' Granville suggested - minion. Mr. an empire war cabinet. He also announced his intention * < to attach a rider to the Churchill demand for a vote of confidence @ which would request the Prime : Minister to “reconstruct his minis- terial team by replacing those who M‘ no longer enjoy the confidence of %' Parliament and public opinion.” Restaurant-Supper Club SACHg oe®® 275 » (/4 -~ Wednesday Eve.,at8 Jamuary 28th Come to the Formal Opening of Washington's newest supper club. There will be souvenirs for milady, nov- elty noisemakers, hats and a dinner that will be an epicurean delight. Topping all of this will be the brilliant entertainment of Dick Stabile and his famous orchestra starring Gracie Barrie. tion today for an evening of in your memory . . . Call Presenting DICK ° Make your reserva- gaiety that will linger long Ralph at REpublic 7011, AND ORCHESTRA featuring . . . GRACIE Herb Sach’s first name band BARRIE attraction is Dick Stabile and his orchestra, starring Gracie Barrie, singing star .. Gordon Roberts, baritone, and the Stabile Saxette.” 727 15th ST. N. W, CALL RALPH, REP. 7011 circles regarded as Prime Minjster | cabinet members with the mantle ! minister, and others of the Cabinet retired ambassador, took a slap at | it was reported, ! Minister was certain that his im- [ “to challenge the House ! on a vote of confidence is a waste - It may afford the Prime |