Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1942, Page 1

Weather Forecast Moderate rain, warmer tonight. Temperatures today—Hithes;, 49, at 1:45 p.m.; lowest, 31, At 8:30 am.; 47 at 4 pm. tls on From the United Scates Weatner Bureay Repo Full Detalls on Bave &3 "0 Closing N. Y. Markets—Sales, Page 22. 90th YEAR. No. 35,710. he WASHINGTON, ening WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION Ty D. C, Star. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1942—FIFTY-FOUR PAGES. NIGHT FINAL SPORTS UP) Means Aasoclated Press. THREE CENTS. O. C. D. PAYROLL CAUSES STORM IN HOUSE Late News Bulletins Aguinaldo Accused as a Quisling Emillio Aguinaldo, Filipino leader during the insur- rection against the United States in 1899, was reported today to be leading a Quisling movement in Luzon, urg- ing Japanese invaders. is countrymen to surrender immediately to the A radio broadcast urging Gen. Douglas MacArthur to surrender was made by the Fili- ino leader from Manila,a que said. Georgia U. and lowa U. War Department commun- Naval Aviation Centers Chairman Vinson of the House Naval Affairs Committee announced late today that the University of Georgia and Uni- versity of Iowa had been designated as special training centers for aviation cadets. He made the announcement after con- ferring with officials of the Bureau of Navigation. Two more centers will be selected later. Dutch Deny Japs Sank LONDON (@ .—Authoritative Two Cruisers Netherlands informants said today there is no confirmation from any quarter of the Tokio reports that two Dutch cruisers had been sunk and a third damaged. (Earlier Story on Page 2-X.) Draft Registration Figures to Be Secret Selective service headquarters said today no figures will be issued on the February 16 draft registration, inasmuch as the War Department has ruled that such data constituted “restricted information.” No national, State or local figures on the number of registrants will be revealed. Two Classes of Civilians May Buy New Autos Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced today that two classes of civilians will be permitted to obtain im- mediate delivery of new automobiles. They are holders of top defense preference ratings, such as prime contractors for the Army and Navy engaged in construction of defense projects, and public health and safety officials who require a new car to replace one that has been rendered unusable. Byrd Renews Fight for Pension Repeal Renewing his fight for repeal of the pension plan for members of Congress, Senator Byrd, Demoerat, of Virginia declared late today that “at a time like this when our peril calls for great national sacrifice and self-denial, members of Congress should, I think, set the example.” Legislation to repeal the pension law is pending. (Earlier Story on Page A-2.) Hogan's 67 Leads Western Open PHOENIX, Ariz. (» —Beltin' Benny Hogan of Hershey; Pa., knocked four strokes off par today and took an early lead in the first round of the $5,000 Western Open golf cham- pionship with a 67. Henry Picard of Oklahoma City, play- ing - with him, came in with young Chick Harbert of Battle 68. Tied with Picard was Creek, Mich. (Earlier Story on Page C-2.) George Washington High Wins Thriller George Washington High School defeated Georgetown Prep, 25 to 23, in the last five seconds of a basket ball game at Garrett Park this afternoon. goal from the side court. Billy Bell tossed the winning Fish to Go'Before Grand Jury Again Representative Fish, Republican, of New York, will be called to testify at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday before the special Dis- trict grand jury investigating Nazi propaganda activities in this country. Justice Department attorneys said this after- noon. It will be Mr. Fish’s second appearance before the jury. (Earlier Story on Page A-1.) Brazil Seizes Transmitter in 'Six Killed, Many Hur, 114 Homes Damaged ‘Startling Waste’ LaidfoF. S. A. In Probe Plea Farm Leader Calls Agency’s Practices ‘National Disgrace’ (Earlier Story on Page B-16.) By the Associated Press. Edward A._O’'Neal, president of the Amerftan Farm Bureau Federation, asked today for a congressional investigation of {the Farm Security Administra- tion, asserting that “startling {and shocking conditions of | waste, extravagance and inde- fensible practices” in adminis- tration of the agency “amount | to a national disgrace.” joint Congressional Committee on Reduction of Non-Essential Ex- penditures after Probaje Judge Robert K. Greene of Greensboro, Ala, had asked it to investigate funds to pay poll taxes of its clients. community thought the payments were provided for the purpose of “influencing votes.” Baldwin Defends Policy. Farm Security Administrator C. B. Baldwin defended the policy of pay- | ing the poll taxes as “a perfectly | proper thing” and said he would continue the practice unless spe- cifically directed otherwise by Con- gress. Mr. O'Neal said the bureau's pre- | liminary findings indicate these | F. S. A practices among others: “Assignment of quotas of the num- | ber of clients to be secured in coun- | ties in order to expend funds ap- | propriated by Congress and to main- tain personnel employed by the agency. “Burdening of clients with exces- sive loans beyond their ability ever| to Tepay, resulting in a complete loss | of hope and breakdown of morale. | Loan Ceollections Hit. 1 “Use of numerous devices * * * as & means of showing that loans have been collected when actually little | or no collections have been made, or in many cases showing loans fully paid when the indebtédness of the! bormm has actually been in- creased. “Flagrant attempts to build upj pressure groups to maintain congres- sional appropriations and local po- litical and community support | through various devices and prac- tices. “Instances of refusal to accept payment of indebtedness in full or to make full reimbursement of over- payments. evidently for the purpose of maintaining governmental con- trol over the individual.” Mr. Baldwin was summoned by the committee after Judge Greene's tes- timony. |Senate Group Approves |Women’s Army Auxiliary By the Associated Press. | | The Senate Military Affairs Com- | mltue unanimously approved today | } a bill recommended by the War De- | partment to create a women'’s Arm; auxiliary corps for service with the Mr. O'Neal appeared before the | what he said was a use of F. S. A. | Judge Greene said citizens of his | | them, Sumvors Row 36 Hours After Fleeing Flames India Arrow, 17th Victim of U-boats, Sinks in 5 Minutes BULLETIN. A War Department com- munique late today said the Army steamship Cynthia Ol- sen, unreported since Decem- ber 7, is. presumed to have been sunk by a Japanese sub- marine 1,200 miles west of Seattle. The freight trans- port radioed on December 7 that it was under attack by a submarine.: On board at the time were 33 civilian members of the crew and two soldiers. The ship was due in Honolulu December 10. By the Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N. J,, Feb. 6. —Twelve survivors of the Ameri- can tanker India Arrow reached shore today to report that their | ship had been torpedoed by a submarine and that 26 crew| members were missing. | Drenched with oil and half frozen, | Capt. Carl S. Johnson and 11 others sald they made the safety of the No. 1 lifeboat, outraced flaming |on the sea and then spent nelrly 36 hours rowing toward shore before a local powerboat skipper sighted The ship, owned by the Socony- Vacuum Oil Co. of New York, was | torpedoed at 7 pm. Wednesday “along the Atlantic Coast,” said Capt. Johnson, whose home is in New Dorp, N. Y. Although the India Arrow sank | in five minutes, Capt. Johnson said, the submarine which torpedoed it fired five or six shells into the bow a8 it pointed out of the sea. Some Feared Burned. Several men were seen to pile into the No. 2 lifeboat, but Capt. John- | son expressed doubt whether they | A Allied Ship Losses In Battle of Atlantic 'Hit Six-Month High ON THE JOB—Melvyn Douglas, who deserted the screen for the Office of Civilian Defense, is sworn in by Miss Eileen Lusby as chief of the newly organized Arts Division. ] 26 Missing, 12 Safe, After Torpedoing of U. S. Tanker Off Coust [ | British Expect Increase In Number of Subs Preying On U.S. Coastal Trade (Earlier Story on Page A-2.) By the Associsted Press. LONDON, Feb. 6.—Allied ship- ping losses in the battle of the Atlantic, including the toll of merican vessels in United could have escaped the flames which SRk Owr the Wives on Sreadis States coastal waters, are heavier | oil and burned for two hours. Lt. Allan Bosworth, public rela- tions officer of the 4th Naval Dis-| (trlct listed the following as sur- vivors: Boatswain D. L. Montgomery, Steward N. K. Englewood, Cal Baugh, Alpaus, 8.6 . Y.. Wiper G. Chambers, New York; Steward' Ed- ward Prochl, Jersey City, N. J.; Sea- | man Michael Kusy, New York: Ma- | chinist Pred H. Baker, Johns Island, Messman Sam Coulquitt, (See SUBMARINE, Page 2-X.) [Alsab fntered aer’i;Ieah Despite Weight Protest | By the Associated Press. MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 6.—Alsab, the | 1941 2-year-old champion and winter book Kentucky Derby favorite, was| entered today in tomorrow's $5,000 Bahamas Handicap at Hialeah Park | than they have been in the last | six months, official circles an- nounced today. Although the U-boat blows at the Atlantic lifeline still are nowhere near the losses of the worst months | during the World War, these sources | said, the number of submarines op- erating along the Atlantic lanes “quite possibly will be increased.” Official sources said that probably Axis Press Talks Of Allied Invasion . . Move in Spring By the Associated Press. BERN, Switzerland, Feb. 8—The Axis press for the first time specu- lated today that the United States and Britain might attempt invasion of Europe in the spring. The Italian Admiral Ducci, writ- ing in the review Oggi, predicted that the British and Americans would remain on the defensive in the Pacific, devoting their first of- fensive efforts to preventing the Axis | from launching & new drive against Russia. ‘The invasion, he said, most likely will be directed against the Balkans | or Northern Scandinavia. In the Balkans, Ducci wrote, the Allies probably would attack through Bulgaria or Albania, but also might move through Turkey. In Scandinavia, he went on, the | attackers probably would land above the Arctic Circle between Narvik, Norway and Archangel, Russia, forming .a solid front with the Russians. From the north, as Ducel en- | a considerable portion of Germany’s | underseas force now was hunting in | | the Western Atlantic close to the | United States coast line, as well as others patrolling shipping lanes across the ocean. | Ships May Be Servicing U-Boats. ‘There is a possibility, these sources said, that all of the submarines op- erating in the Western Atlantic do not have to make the long voyage back to bases in Norway and France for refueling—a possibility that “surface supply ships may be serv- icing them.” Without doubt, however, these visaged the offensive, the British and Americans would try to push | through Sweden and Finland, en- circling Germany on the north. War Labor Board Gets Steel, Motors Disputes By the Associated Press. Secretary of Labor Perkins certified to the War Labor Board | today a dispute between the C. I. O. Steel Workers' Organizing Commit- tee and the Bethlehem Steel Corp. The board also, under the no- —A. P. Photo, 'House Group Favors Near Tire Monopoly By Small Dealers Moves to Protect Independents in All Sales and Servicing (Earlier Story on Page A-4.) l’ the Associated Press. | The House Small Business Committee recommended today that independent dealers be; | given a virtual monopoly in the| sale and servicing of auwmobue‘ tires during the war. ‘ Chairman Patman made public copies of a letter and resolution the | committee sent President Roosevelt saying it was “deeply concerned over the drastic effects” of tire freez- ing and rationing orders. Rubber Industry Accused. | Created to study the effects of the | war program on small business gen- | erally, the committee recently heard | independent tire dealers and serv- icers accuse the rubber industry of attempting to force the smaller operators out of business through company-controlled retail outlets. The independents have charged that company stores were being given preference in obtaining material for retreading and recapping tires and were under orders in some cases to operate on profits as low as 60 cents a year to take business away from | independent stores. | Many retail outlets are taking advantage of “the present situa- tion,” the committee said, and are “for the first time showing any in- Salanes Paid ‘Acfor, Dancer Draw Profests Office ‘Prostituted To Boondoggling,’ Faddis Declares (Earlier Story on Page A-1.) The House tackled the $160,- 590,611 omnibus war deficiency bill this afternoon amid curt de- mands for éelimination of “para~ sites and leeches” from the ci- vilian defense payroll. Sharp protests were made against the defense assignments given Actor Melvyn Douglas and Dancer Mayris Chaney in the Division of Volunteer Participa=- tion of the O. C. D,, headed by Mrs. Roosevelt. The bill carried an item of $3.« 000,000 for O. C. D. administrative expenses in the District and Chair- man Cannon of the House Appro- priations Committee said he would offer an amendment on behalf of the committee that would prevent any of this money going for salaries for several appointees under fire. It was brought out, however, that these positions are being financed from funds diverted for the purpose by the Office of Emergency Manage- ment, which, it was said, still has $600,000 available for this year. Ban en Hiring Entertainer Voted. Later an amendment designed to prevent use of any funds in this or any other appropriation bill by the O. C. D. for promoting “dancing, moving picture or other entertain- ment devices” was ruled out of or- der on the ground it was legislation on an appropriation bill. The point of order was made by Representa- tive Cannon. Shortly afterward, the House adopted, 88 to 80, an amendment of- fered by Representative Ford, Re- publican, of California, to the O. C. D. appropriation providing: “That no part of the funds appro- priated herein may be used for the employment of persons, the rent of facilities or the purchase of equip- ment and supplies to promote, pro- duce or carry on instructions or to direct instructions in physical fit- ness by dancers, fan dancing, street shows, theatrical performances or other public entertainment.” This amendment, signifying dis- approval bw the House, nevertheless does not affect the employment of Cannon Interrupts Debate for Tribute To Mrs. Roosevelt Chairman Caanon of the House Appropriations Commit- tee interrupted debate on the deficiency bill late today to pay tribute to Mrs. Roosevelt., “No mian ever reached high plnee without a woman behind him,” Mr. Cannon said. “Frank- lin Delano Roosevelt is no ex- ception. “When he was stricken by illness, Mrs. Roosevelt, with courage and devotion, ability and resource, took charge of business and politica! affairs and the great problem of his re- covery. Out of that seemingly hopeless tragedy, she has brought a great triumph. * * * “We need no further proof of the ability and patriotism of this remarkable woman, who is one of the most remarkable fig- ures of these remarkable times.” * %% % % % % % #fi##‘ti*##**tti‘* * i b lti»‘éiilf w Army. | despite Owner Al Sabath's protest | sources declared, “there are more|strike. no-lockout truce bgtween | lerest in tire rebuilding and are buy- Mr. Cannon pointed out that Nazi Embassy By the Associated Press. RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 6—Bra- gilian authorities seized a powerful short-wave radio transmitter in the German Embassy building today in what was declared the first step of a drive to smash a web of wildcat radios operating throughout Brazil for communication with Axis shlps" and directly with Berlin. The embassy itself has been closed since Brazil broke relations with Germany, Italy and Japan and it! was said that the transmitter had not been in operation since then. A United States Embassy source said location of other secret radios In northeast Brazil was know to Bra- | zilian authorities and that they, too, | would be seized immediately. Still others known to exist have not yet been found, he said. The Brazilian National Press Council Wednesday night announced the closing of Transocean and Ste- fani, Axis news agencies, and refusal of permission for D.N.B. to continue operations. i Paraguay Bans Axis News Agencies. BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 6 ().—Re- liable sources revorted today grom Asuncion that the government of Paraguay has permanently banned three Axis news agencies, Trans- ocean, Stefani and Domei, and has ordered newspapers and the radio not to give any news from the agencies. GUIDE FOR READERS Amuxement.s C A Comi e Obituary _ C-8-1 Radio lenl Notices c-l Woman's Page, Lost and PwnAd.8 B-18 (Complete Index, Page A-1.) f | As Storms Hit South Portions of Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas Are Swept by Gales (Earlier Storm Story on Page B-8.) By the Associated Press. GRIFFIN, Ga., Feb. 6.—At least three persons were killed and i several hurt when a tornado struck near Alvaton in Meri- wether County about noon today. The dead are two unidentified colored men and a white man named Tanksley. Another storm near Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, injured one man. — RUSSELLVILLE, Ala., Feb. 6 (. —Two persons were reported killed and 34 injured by a windstorm that damaged an estimated 100 houses here early today. Stone J. Crane, Red Cross field representative, said four of the in- jured were in a serious condition. but that none of the victims had been yet identified. GLENWOOD, Ark. Feb. 6 (#).— One person was killed and -nine others injured when a windstorm ripped through the Langley com- munity northwest of here last night, demolishing 14 farm dwellings. Mrs. Leslie Golden, 40, was killed and her daughter, Oma, 13, and Estelle, 10, suffered broken legs when their house was blown down. Markets at a Glance -NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (#— Stocks lower; rails, industrials react. Bonds irregular; rails de- cline. Cotton lower; liquidation, hedging and local selling. CHICAGO.— Wheat lower ‘profit taking sales. Corn lower: feed’ wheat competition. Hogs very uneven, 15-20 lower; price- control rumors swept market, Cattle steady, few arrivals, approved by the House Military Af- | fairs Committee and expected to pass the House soon. It would establish a uniformed volunteer | the Army, but would be the only | women’s organization authorized to serve with it, exclusive of the Army Nurse Corps. The measure is identical with one | €T his assigned weight of 128 pounds. Sabath could not be reached im- on whether there had been a change corps which would not be a part of | in his original inclination not to run mediately for a statement the horse, August (Sarge) Swenke, before the deadline today. What does Mayris Chaney, former night club entertainer, do in the Office of Civilian Defense, where she holds a $4,600 job as an assistant director of physical fitness? It seemed a simple enough ques- tion. 9:15 am.—The reporter tele- phoned James Kirby, press relations man for the O. C. D. In answer to the same question yesterday Mr. Kirby had responded, “You can search me.” There was always the possibility that ne might have gleaned some information over- night. Mr. Kirby had not come in yet. 9:20 am.—Miss Chaney was sup- posed to have something to do with ‘physical . fitness. The reporter called the Physical Fitness Division and talked with a Mr. Holstrom, after learning from a secretary that there was a Philadelphia office and Miss Chaney was there. “You can get that information from Mr. Kirby.” “But Mr. Kirby isn't in yet.” Called Philadelphia. Five minutes of discussion pro- duced the promise that Mr. Hol- strom would check with Mr. Kirby and if it was all right with Mr. Kirby would discuss physical fitness with the reporter. 9:30 am.—The reporter called Philadelphia, Chaney was not expected to report for work for another 13 hours. No, \ MAYRIS CHANEY, physical shape to win a war. - “Miss Chaney is pald, isn't she?” “Yes, she's paid.” “And what does she do?” “She’s in industrial recreation.” - H At that point the long-distance nmcnuummumw-umanyvam Again, what does Miss Chaney do? Alsab's trainer, filed the entry papers just Now, we have nine regions. There are nine men and nine women in each. They're all volunteers.. Why, we've learned that Miss groz “m- hllx million dollars in | U-boats operating in the Western Atlantic than ever before.” No estimate was given of the num- ber of Germgn submarines operating in the Mediferranean, where pre- viously it was reported that “most of the crack Nazi submarine crews are engaged,” but Axis shipping there management and labor in war in- dustries, took up a dispute involving | General Motors Corp. Bethlehem plants involved are at Bethlehem, Johnstown, Steelton, Pottstown, Williamsport, Rankin and Leetsdale, Pa.; Lackawanna, N. Y.; Sparrows Polnt Md.; Seattle and was said to have suffered “very (8ee SHIPPING, Page 2-X.) South San Prnnci!oo, Los Angeles | and Alameda, Calif. <A. P. Photo. i Philadelphia and the reporter agreed to call Mr. Holstrom back. Washington operator: Chaney there?” Physical Fitness Office operator in Philadelphia: “I don't know any Miss Chaney. You'll have to talk to the chief operator.” The chief operator said Miss Chaney was out for the day. After some di a public relations “Is Miss ‘What Does Miss Chaney Do? You'll Have to Ask Mr. Kirby “She takes care of children—you know, relaxation, recreation, rest. She keeps them from having panic in an air raid. She's in charge of children and folk activity in indus- trial recreation.” “How does she go about that? What does she do? Does she go to the schools?” “She’s going to make surveys and make recommendations to Mr. Kelly. She just got to work.” “But I was told she had been working since November.” “Oh, I didn't know about that. Anyway, that's all I can tell you.” Back to Mr, Holstrom. “You know how broad the recrea- tional fleld is. She works in that. She’s assistant to John Da Grosi, who's in charge of industrial recrea- tion. Mr. Kirby can tell you just what she does.” “But you're in the physical fitness division. Where do children and folk lcdvmea fit into it?” “Who said anything about folk activities?” “Philadelphia.” “Well, you'll have to ask Mr. Kirby | Br! about that.” Mr. Kirby: “All I know is that she is in a program which involves in- dustrial recreation. The reporter called the personnel office, was referred to Miss Anne Morgan. “Miss Chaney's flle is out of the office right now.” “Well, can you tell me how long she’s been working in Philadelphia and how long she's been getting paid? That's a matter of public recerd, isn't 1t?” “This is a reporter? I think per- man got on the phone. i (8ee MISS CHANEY, Page A-6.) ¢ < ing up on a large scale the avail- able supply of materials and ma- chinery used in rebuilding tires.” Committee Proposals. | Tha committee’s resolution urged I‘ Delkrs whose principal business ' is not the sale of tires liquidate their stocks and discontinue the tire busi- | ness and that future rationing and allocation orders give preference to | dealers whose principal business is | and has been the sale and servicing of tires. Tire-rebuilding material be allo- | cated only to dealers engaged princi- pally in the sale and servicing of ‘tires and that servicing machinery be given only to independent dealers. 'Late Races Earlier Results, Rossvan’s, Other Selections and Entries for Tomor- row, Page 2-X. Hialeah Park FOURTH RACE—Purse. $1200: claim- 1ne S rear-olgn 7 Purignes. Tee Midge (Breen) 7140 28 08 13 80 fulgent (Mead: 22 Loftsman (Areato) 5.2 13:80 0 0 sl Play, Yellow Ballad. il ream. Brave Al Islam's Dar inmn and Isle ile. GChance, No count, Eric de Pine. urse $1.300: the Nor- . 4-year-olds and up; 550 3.90 4320 RACE— E!A I‘Io srade Quakeriown (Wrlght) Displayer (Arcaro Ay Cop (James) Time, n—l-lcyon 120 cratiomine. Zayin and 2.70 2.80 310 Minnelusa. allow- 1 mile ichute). Gt Magion (McCombe) 890 440 310 Trace (Hus Cute 'l'm:l,i (Mebriens) 310 Also ran—Lady Waterloo. Jimson Belle. Royal Robes and Belle Poi 1,200 claim. C!.‘Tr?'nrle"!' :l SIXTH RACE—Purse, $1.400; ancer. 4-yesteolds And’ upward: SEVENTH R, Jites and ing: o gfl 5'24 (Keiper) A kb Woodvals Lass, Hup Nancy and Legenda. Fair Grounds hia= (;,.,.’ T 820 340 -z:g . Mrs. Roosevelt is active in all parts of the country and on many subjects. “It is impossible that some- thing would not be found in which she might be criticized under such circumstances,” he said. “But when the history of these times is written Mrs. Roosévelt will become forever a credit and an inspiration to American womanhood.” Melvin Douglas, Mayris Chaney and others by Mrs. Roosevelt's division of the O. C. D,, since they are paid out of Office of Emergency Manage~ ment funds. Defense “Boondoggling” Hit., Protesting what he termed “boon= doggling in connection with the Office of Civilian Defense,” Repre- sylvania said the office “is being prostituted to boondoggling and to the interests of a class of people * * * whose loyalty” he said was questionable. Mr. Douglas, Mr. Faddis com- mented, draws an O. C. D. salary (88,0000 equal to that of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, and Miss Chaney's pay $4,600) is “almost twice as much as Capt. Colin Kelly” received before he was killed. But Capt. Kelly's widow, he added sarcastically, “would stand small chance” to get an O. C. D. position “because she is not on the blacklist of the Dies committee.” Dies’ Work Held Unavailing. Asserting that the Dies commite tee —created to investigate un- American activities—might as well 0| be abolished, Mr. Faddis contended that when the Dies committee ex- immediately given a job.” Saying some of the appointments were “almost a sacrilege,” Represen- tative Taber, Republican, of New York served notice that he would force a roll call vote on his amend- ment to take certain jobholders from the Civilian Defense payroll. N\ Mr. Taber declared that Mayor La Guardia, the O. C. D. head, who has said he is about to resign that iv ’%'uo ‘53 I. ll!il n—Nimble, Parl Avion and Sweet Shop. office, told the Appropriations Com- (8ee O. C. age 3-X. %% %k k%% A % . ¢ W w* * poses some one, “that individual u* * *