Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1942, Page 2

Two Extra Pages In This Edition Late news and sports are covered on Pages 1-X and 2-X of this edition of ‘The Star, supplementing the news of the regular home delivered edition. Closing N. Y. Markets—Sales, Page 22. 90th YEAR. No. 35,710. Jap Guns Blasted by Corregidor; Enemy Ships Land Fresh Troops; Singapore Acts to Fojl ‘Chutists Fighting All Along Bataan Front Is Relatively Quiet By NELSON M. SHEPARD. Corregidor’s big 12-inch guns destroyed Japanese artillery em- placements on the southeastern shore of Manila Bay today, a War Department communique reported at 9:30 a.m. ‘The communique describing this success also disclosed preparations for all-out siege with nine Japanese transports reported debarking troops at forts in Lingayen Gulf to rein- force enemy concentrations in Bataan and other points on the is- land of Luzon. The Japanese artillery positions on the bay had been set up to cover | a ocncentrated attack against Cor- | regidor and the other three support- ing American fortresses. 'The big guns from Corregidor and | Forts Drum, Hughes and Frank, to-: gether with artillery from the southern lines in Bataan, sent their deadly effective fire on the Jap-| apese emplacements across the bay. | Believed in Ternete Area. The location of these emplace- ments was not specifically disclosed, but they were believed to be in the general vicinity of Ternete, where the Japanese last week assembled barges for a futile invasion attempt. The Japanese gun emplacments | were reported not only silenced, but | destroyed. In preparation for the renewal of \Attacking Rangoon By the Associated Press. Civilians Face Limit on Wool In Clothing By the Associated Press. The Government soon will estab- lish specifications for all woolen cloth used in civilian clothing, pos- sibly requiring that at least 75 per cent of such cloth be made of rayon or cotton and reworked or re-used ‘wool. Army requirements in 1943, con- templating an Army of 5,750,000 men, will exceed the total domestic raw wool output, R. R. Guthrie, tex- tiles chief of the War Production Board, told a meeting of the woolen and worsted industry Advisory Com- mittee yesterday. Mr. Guthrie said the board would establish standards prescribing the amount of new wool which may be used in civilian clothing. Alled Pilofs De;iroy ; Third of Jap Raiders Another 10 of 30 Planes Listed as Probably Downed by Defenders RANGOON, Burma, Feb. 6.— a big scale Japanese attack on Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s greatly out-| numbered forces, the fighting all| along the front in Bataan was rela- | tively quiet during the last 24 hours. Early in the morning Japnnese: bombers attacked troop positions, | but this phase of air activity sub- | sided later. | No damage was caused by the bombing. Text of Communique. The communique today said: “Philippine theater—Japanese gun emplacements on the southeastern shore of Manila Bay were destroyed by fire from our fortifications. These artillery positions were pre- sumably designed by the enemy far an attack against Corregidor. “Nine Japanese transports are at | ports in Lingayen Gulf, debarking troops to reinforce the already very large enemy concentrations in Ba- taan and other points on the Island of Luzon. “Relative quiet continued all along the front in Bataan during the past 24 hours. Enemy aerial bombing at- | tacks on our troop positions, which began early in the day, decreased later on. They resulted in no dam- age. Intermittent artillery fire flared up in the center. There was some increase in patrol operations in the same general area. “There is nothing to report from other areas.” Lingayen Gulf, to the northwest of Bataan, has been used repeatedly by the Japanese as an advantageous | point for the landing of reinforce- ments. The first turn in the two- month battle of Luzon favorable to the Japanese occurred at this point when reinforcements in larger num- bers were landed. Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma, Japa- nese commander in Luzon, has not attempted another frontal assault on Gen. MacArthur’s stout lines since February 2, when landing at- tempts by specially trained shock troops were smashed with terrific losses on the western coast. Rein- forcements being landed today in Lingayen Gulf will greatly augment the Japanese forces, which aiready exceed 200,000 men. They outnum- ber the defending American-Philip- pine forces by considerably more than 10 to 1. Welles Reassures Envoy OnA. E. F. in Ireland Robert Brennan, Irish Minister here, received assurances from Undersecretary of State Welles to- day which he said he believed would make the Eire government “feel bet- ter” about the recent landing of United States troops in Northern Ireland. -Mr. Brennan delivered to Mr. ‘Welles the text of a statement made January 28 by, Prime Minister De Valera of Eire, denouncing the troop landing and complaining the Eire government had not been informed or consulted about it in advance. It was explained that this does not constitute a formal protest. The Minister would not discuss details of his conference with Mr. ‘Welles, but told reporters on leaving the State Department that “I am feeling better now.” Asked if he received assurances that the American troops did not constitute any menace to Eire, Mr. Brennan said: “I think that is clear.” Flyer Forced fo Land In Jungles, Is Safe By the Associated Press. OCARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 6.— James Angel, an American fiyer, landed safely today at the Ciudad Bolivar Airport, ending fears that he had been forced down in the Venesuelan jungles with six passen- ers. . Angel, who had taken off origi- nally from Alto Caura with the wife and -children of an explorer named Cardona, failed to arrive here at the expected time and a search was instituted. The flyer explained that in flying over the jungles his fuel had be- come exhgusted and he was forced to land ‘at & remote place called Isla Las Mujeres. There he ob- tained the necessary fuel to com- plete his flight. L American volunteer and British fighter pilots shattered a big Japanese daylight air raid today | drop) on Rangoon, shooting down 10 planes and probably destroying 10 more, a communique an- nounced. Since the Japanese planes num- bered 30 this was a certain score of oneydown out of three, but likely two out of three—one of the greatest aerial combat defeats thus far suf- fered by the enemy. The Americans alone shot down seven of the total for sure and were credited with five of those probably destroyed in the flerce blow dealt the raiders who had come back by daylight after pounding Rangoon for the third straight night. The American and British fight- ers, the communique said, came through the sky battle without a single loss. An Army communiqfie reported, meanwhile, that the “situation on the Salween River front has be- come quieter in the past 24 hours.” It said Japanese and British ar- tillery were in action, the Japanese shelling Martaban spasmodically without causing damage or cas- (See RANGOON, Page A-9.) Wolf Creek Dam Project Halfed by A. F. L. Strike - By the Associated Press. SOMERSET, Ky., Feb. 6.—Work on the $55,000,000 Wolf Creek Dam project on the Cumberland River 47 miles southwest of here was halt- ed yesterday by & strike of approxi- mately 200 workers, Army engineers disclosed. Pickets were placed at the gates on the dam site in Russell County. The engineers, who refused use of their names, said the strikers all were affiliated with A. F. L. unions and that the work stoppage began Wednesday when 30 members of the Hoisting Engineers’ Union quit after the purported hiring of a non- union steam shovel operator by a subcontractor.® Carpenters, electricians, laborers and iron workers then quit in a sympathy walkout, the engineers said. A Federal appropriation of $3,- 100,000 has been made for the first work on the flood-control .and hydroelectric project. Ground was broken last September 1. Youth Hit by Streetcar, But Bystander Is Hurt George Miller, 17, was hit by & streetcar late yesterday, police re- ported, but his injuries were less than those of a bystander, Mrs. Zetta G. Velsman, 45, 3321 McKinley street N.W. The youth, from Baltimore, was thrown against Mrs. Velsman, who stood on a streetcar loading plat- form in the 1100 block of Eighth street S.E, police said. She was admitted to Casualty Hospital for s, slight concussion. WASHINGTON, D. ¢, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1942 Island Has Four Air Raid Alarms; Artillery Smashes at Foe By C. YATES McDANIEL, Associated Press War Correspondent. SINGAPORE, Feb. 6.—Amid the thunder of heavy mortars, cannon and aerial bombs, inter- spersed by the chatter of ma- chine guns, sharp-eyed sentinels kept roving watch today for the inevitable Japanese assault by parachutists or water - borne shock troops against this island citadel. i On an extended tour of positions along the watery no man's land of Johore Strait, this correspondent | found tens of thousands of British, Australian and Indian soldiers manning the beaches, inlets, swamps and rubber plantations fronting on the Japanese mainland concentra- tion points. The Singapore radio broadcast an appeal for all able-bodied European civilians to serve with the naval forces constantly patrolling the shoreline in launches and other small craft. ‘The use of only Europeans for this service likely would prevent the Japanese from trying to land dis- guised as natives. Alarm Over Morale. Meanwhile, alarm over the morale of Singapore’s Asiatics increased in some British quarters. There were forthright admissions that the flight of Europeans might do more damage to .morale among Singapore’s Chi- nese and Malayan population than all the bombs the Japanese have ped. Patrols worked constantly up and | down the creekmouths which cut into the north shore of Singapore Island, within rifle shot of Japa- nese positions across the strait, where at any hour the Japanese might try to throw a bridge of boats and men. In other vantage spots stationary lookouts kept on guard for parachutistsy Similarity to Crete. The similarity of the present sit- uation to that of Crete—with the proximity of the foe emphasizing the danger a hundredfold—has im- pressed the threat of “vertical en- velopment” on Singapore’s de- fenders. But the British Imperials no long- er will be taken by surprise. Spe- cial attention is being given to the parachute threat. Singapore had four air raid alarms before 9 am. today. Bombs were dropped during the first three alerts, but Hurricane fighters evidently drove off the fourth wave before its racks could be emptied. Today rounded out the first full week of Japanese siege. The full strength which the enemy had poured into Malaya for the two- month advance to the Strait of Jo- hore apparently was still moving up to the invasion coast or still was be- ing disposed in jump-off points for the assault on Singapore. By and large, the battle of Singa- pore now has become a waiting game. Artillery Still Active. The headquarters communique, after noting, “There is little to report from Singapore today,” said defense artillery was still smashing at troop movements across the strait in the Johore Bahru area with the Japa- nese intermittently returning the fire to the northern part of the island. The Japanese were lobbing their shells across the strait with their larger-type mortars. Of the continuing Japanese air attacks, the headquarters said, “Our forward troops were subjected to low-level machine-gun and bombing attacks. “During this morning’s raids on Singapore Island one enemy fighter was destroyed and three were dam- aged in combat by our fighters, one of which is missing.” Civilian casualties in yesterday’s air raids were 14 Kkilied and 104 in- jured. The announced toll for the (See SINGAPORE, Page A-6.) Quality of Teaching Cut By War, Educator Says TOPEKA, Kans, Feb. 6—Dr. W. P. King, secretary of the Kentucky Education Association, expects the war emergency to bring teachers into service who would not be quali- fled to receive permits in normal times. “It’s no wonder schools are los- ing teachers to better paid posi- tions,” he told the Kansas School Masters Club last night. “Here in Kansas there are 10.000 teachers averaging less than $10 a week.” Summary of Foreign. Nazi spy says she thought job would be fun. Page A-8 Allied fiyers estimated to have hit 14 Axis ships. Page A-16 Uruguay to patrol coast with ships provided by U. 8. Page A-16 National. Justice Hughes sends message to spur Red Cross drive. Page A-2 Senate group to study creation of “small business” unit. Page A-4 New 48-mile highway across Pan- ama is upufid Page A-§ Corgress completes action on China loan and naval funds. Page A-5 U. S. Associates sever connections with Wenner-Gren. Page A-6 Biddle opposes internment of all enem yaliens. Page A-8§ Baruch’s named used to lure yic- tims in swindle. Page A-11 Enlistments rise as recruiters comb farms. Page A-15 Many aliens seized in raids near Mare Island. Page A-17 t Today's Star Maloney studies case of missing wit- ness. Page A-18 Lanham seeks to speed vote on housing bill. Page B-1 Lady Hawkins' survivors escape at- tacks on rescue ship. Page B-5 Washington and Vicinity. Druggists’ association indicted on anti-trust charge. Page A-4 D. C. may get housing rationing, conference told. Page B-1 One-cent-a-quart milk increase is asked by producers. Page B-1 War’s effect here being studied by Board of Trade. Page B-1 $400,000 requested for D. C. in first deficiency bill. ‘War changes D. vention city. Official defends F. 8. A. poll tax payments. Page B-16 Miscellany. Nature's Children. Foeni / WITH SUNDAY MORNING, EDITION Roosevelf Asks War Supportin New Congress Urges Election of Defense Backers ‘Regardless of Party’ By JOHN C. HENRY. President Roosevelt today called for election of a wartime Congress, regardless of political party, that will back the Gov- ernment and has a record of such support. The President thus entered the 1942 congressional campaign, touched off within the past two weeks by declaration of Democratic National Chairman Edward J. Flynn and Republican Chairman Joseph W. Martin. Mr. Roosevelt's comment, made at a press conference this morning, was prompted by questioning as to whether he indorsed the opinion of Chairman Flynn that election of a Congress hostile to the President would be a major disaster in war ime. Immediate interpretation of the Flynn statement was that he con- sidered Democratic candidates the only safe support for the President’s war-time program. Wants War Supporters. Today the President told ques- tioners that he had not read or heard the Flynn speech and that he did not know what had been said on the political question. Informed of the chairman’s statement, Mr. Roosevelt then said he believed the easiest way t® state the problem would be to say that when the country is at war we want mem- bers of Congress, regardless of party, who will back up the Government of the United States and who have a record of backing it up—regardless of party. The President repeated the ex- pression “regardless of party” as if implying he was not concerned with the political affiliations of the can- didates. The latter portion of his remarks, however, that a record of support is desirable, indicated that some of the pre-war isolationists in both the House and Senate, and of both parties, are likely to receive little high lighted a conference covering a wide range of topics. #“Pleased by Loan te China. _ response to questioning, Mr. b:’ said he expected quick T 000 Joan to China. Aside from the psychological effect, he explained | that the loan will assist the Chinese government in stabilizing its own currency and in purchasing mili- tary supplies. As another questioner reported complaint that all American cargo shipping is not being most efficiently utilized, Mr. Roosevelt said he would make inquiry, but pointed out that speed requirements in moving ma- terials often prevent holding ships until a full load can be assembled at every port. ‘The President, who explanied to his conference he had been stay- ing in for a couple of days with a cold, was scheduled today to meet with Laurence A. Steinhardt, Am- bassador to Turkey and former en- voy to Soviet Russia. Appointment of a new Ambassador to Moscow will be made soon, Mr. Roosevelt said. The President planned to have lunch with Admiral Ernest J. King and Gen. George C. Marshall, Navy and Army chiefs. Meets Labor Group. Following his press conference, the President met for more than an hour with the new board composed of three members each from the C.I. 0. and the A. F. L. This group was set up to effect complete co- operation of organized labor in the war effort. Both President William Green of the A. F. L. and President Philip Murray of the C. I. O. pronounced the initial meeting of the board most satisfactory when they left the ‘White House. Further meetings will be arranged at the convenience of the President. Interned Japs Sought To Work in Beet Fields By the Associated Pr . SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebr., Feb. 6— Mayor 8. E. Dennis proposed today that Japanese interned on the West Coast be transferred to a camp in Western Nebraska, so they could! work in sugar beet fields, where a Iebor shortage is feared. He wrote letters to Senator Butler, Republican, of Nebraska and Repre- sentative Coffee, Democrat, of Nebraska urging establishment of a camp for enemy aliens in this sec- tion, commenting, “It was my thought that perhaps the Japanese, with agricultural experience from the West Coast, would be a good in- surance against the possible short- age of help at a critical time and during harvest.” Insurance of Executed Killer Is Ordered Paid By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Reb. 6.—A Federal eourt judge has decided that an in- surance policy on the life of a man legally executed must be paid. Judge Grover M. Moscowitz yes- terday ruled the Prudential Co. of America must pay $12,000 insurance to the widow of Martin (Buggsy) Goldstein, executed in Sing Sing last June 12 for the murder of Irving Feinstein. The court dismissed the Pruden- tial company’s application for judg- Births and Deaths. ment that it would be against publie policy to pay the insurance. A N 7 ‘" W EARNIL ] N AP . Star / . An Evening Newspape r With the Full Day’s News LOCAL—NATIONAL—FOREIGN Associated Press and (#) Wirsphotos, North American Newspaper Alliance, Chicage Daily News Foreign Service and The Star's Staff Writers, Reporters and Photographers, If It's Dancers We Need in National Defense, We Know Where to Find One German Complaints Due fo "Overwork,’ Goebbels Explains Few Curses Don’t Matter, | He Declares, People Are _ Confident of Strength By the Associated Press. BERN, Switzerland, Feb. 6.— | Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels acknowledged today that there is considerable, dis- | satisfaction in Germany over the Russian campaign and food and fuel shortages, but explained these complaints on the ground that the people are “overworked and irritable.” In an article in Das Reich, Goeb- | bels declared: i “It doesn’t matter whether oui results from the $500,000,- | Wecause “Ask thousands of Germans whether they rather would have war | or peace, and the answer would be | unanimous; peace,* the minister went on. | “Ask them whether they would | rather fight on or give in, and they will tell you they want to continue fighting no matter how long. That | is why we face all the grave prob- lems of these winter months with supreme confidence. “We are invincible because we have one thing—confidence in our own strength.” Outlining the advantages and dis- advantages of being a “young na- tion,” Goebbels said that it was easy for older political systems to weather adversity but that na- tional socialism still was so young that the people have not yet de- veloped full confidence. The chief advantage of a young nation, he said, lies in the fact that 1t* meets its problems with “sound realism without being overburdened by considerations of tradition.” Development Shorter. “The process of development, which may take centdries to mature in the outlived democracies, is solved here within weeks and even days,” Goebbels said. On the other hand, he added, “Our special disadvantage is the youth of our national unity, which conse- quently runs a greater risk when it is being tested and is subject to more temptations.” “Today the German people are more to be admired than during the 1 battle of France when the radio carried special announcements of new victories every three hours,” the propaganda minister continued. “It was not difficult to believe in victory then. “However, when the time comes that the conquered areas have to be held and defended, and when the leaders of the state and the army are faced with constantly new diffi- culties, then deportment and morale s necessary, and it is this deport- ment and morale which the Ger- man people show today.” Japs Plan Atfack on U. S., Mexican Rail Union Says By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 6—Orga- nized railway workers of Western Mexico issued a signed statement yesterday saying they had informa- tion showing Japan is plotting ac- tion against Mexico preparatory to a direct attack on the United States from the south. The statement came from the Ex- ecutive Committee of the unionized workers of the Guadalajara and Sinaloa railway divisions, compris- ing workers employed on the Mexi- can section of the Southern Pacific and on the Mexican National Lines along the coast. “This committee,” the statement said, “has precise data to show that Japan js plotting against Mexico.” President Aliva Camacho was given iill, Fish's Secrefary, the details in a letter. Meanwhile, the newspaper Excel- soir said some 500 members of the crews of 12 Axis merchant ships seized in Mexican ports last spring are being moved from Guadalajars to Perote, in the Gulf Coast state of Veraerus. P A 100 Million in Civilian Supplies For Expected Air Raids Asked La Guardia Tells House Committee Protection Is Bad Now but May Improve Warning that “enemy air raids| upon the continental United States are to be expected,” the House Appropriations Commit- tee today recommended that| Congress appropriate $100,000,- 000 for civilian defense against | them. | The whole sum is divided into these four general categories: | $57,217271 for emergency fire fighting. $29,893,894 for gas masks and cre- ation of facilities for manufacture of gas masks. | 47,998,545 for protective clothing, | steel helmets, arm bands, etc., and | administration. | $4,800290 for emergency medical supplies and equipment. The committee reported that the gas mask appropriation was inade- quate “to protect the entire civilian population in the so-called target areas against a gas attack” and asked Congress to pass a law “promptly” authorizing an increase in the expenditure for masks and mask manufacture. ‘The target areas are the regions within 300 miles of the American La Guardia Intends To Leave O.C. D. When Bill Passes Mayor La Guardia of New York will resign as Civilian De- fense director as soon as the bill appropriating $100,000,000 for O. C. D. operations becomes law, he told the House Appropria- tions Committee. This was dis- closed today with the release to the public of hearings on the bill. “I am only remaining,” with the O. C. D. “until I get this bill through,” the Mayor said. “Then I have to get back to my city.” coasts—Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific. Mayor La Guardia, director of civilian defense, indicated to the committee in hearings on the ap- propriation his belief that the dan- ger to America would pass with the close of the year 1943 but por- (See CIVILIAN DEFENSE, Pg. A-4.) Gels 2 o 6 Years.in | Perjury Conviction Two Sentences to Run Concurrently; ‘Deal’ Falls Through George Hill, second secretary to Representative Fish, Republican, of New York, was sentenced to- day in District Court to serve from two to six years each on two perjury counts, with the terms to run concurrently. He was indicted for testimony before the District grand jury investi- gating Nazi propaganda activi- ties. Mr. Hill: who has been in jail since his conviction January 15, took the sentencing with merely a tight- ening of the jaw muscles. Repre- sentative Fish was not in the court- room. Justice P. Dickinson Letts im- posed the sentence after it was in- dicated in court that a “proposi- tion” for Mr. Hill to “come clean”— which presumably would have stayed sentencing-—fell through. “On Mercy of the Court.” ‘Before imposing sentence, Justice Letts asked Mr. Hill's attorney, for- mer Representative John J. O'Con- nor of New York, if he had anything to say in behalf of his client. Mr. O’Connor said Mr. Hill “threw him- self on the mercy of the court” and asked leniency because he was’ a World War veteran and because he “had held a respected position with a great American member of Con- gress.” & Justice Letts then turned to Wil- liam Power Maloney, special assist- ant to the Attorney General. “This is shocking,” Mr. Maloney said, rising. “This man is still shield- ing George Sylvester Viereck, a sworn enemy of this country. Mr. Hill has made no effort to show his good faith or any repentance by offering to tell the truth and to come clean. He has not shown that he wants to do his duty as an Amer- ican citizen.” Mr. O'Connor then rose and turned to Mr. Hill. “Have you got anything to tell this court or tell the jury?” Mr. O'Connor asked client. “Have you got anything you wish to retract that you said to the grand Jury?” Hill Offers No Reply. Mr. Hill made no reply. There was silence in the courtroom for a ‘moment or two. Justice Letts then said he had “the views of a number of people, including members of Congress” about the defendant. Justice Letts further said that he was not im- posing the severe penalty—two to 10 years on each count—as provided by lhw. After the sentencing was over and Mr. Hill had been returned to the (See HILL, Page A-4) £ '48-Hour Week Urged For U. S. Workers by House Committee Proposal Seen as Helping Relieve Housing and Office Shortages Increasing the Federal work week to 48 hours in “many of- fices” here was advocated to help relieve housing and office space congestion in the Capital by the House Appropriations Committee today. The recom- mendation was contained in the committee’s report on a $160,- 000,000 supplemental estimates bill. The longer Federal week, the com- mittee suggested, would free more workers for use in present offices, and would cut the need for new em- ployes. The War and Navy Departments have been on a 48-hour week for some time. Many other Federal agencies are on a 44-hour week, having made the shift from the cus- tomary 39-hour week February 1. ‘Workers Believed Willing. The committee said it believed Government workers would patri- otically agree to work the extra time to “contribute to relieve a situa- tion that is rapidly getting worse.” “Requests for additional employes for various agencies in the Dis- trict,” the committee said, “impel the committee to offer for consid- eration a suggestion for some miti- gation of the desperate housing and office space problems. The War and Navy Departments are working on a 48-hour week and the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation is on a 45-hour week with an average overtime for its personnel- that brings the week’s work to more than 48 hours. Many departments and offices, though in- directly concerned with the war effort, are on a lower weekly sched- ule which does not exceed 44 hours with the usual Saturday half-holi- day still in effect. “There is no doubt that consider- able relief would be afforded if the work week in many offices is ad- vanced to 48 hours. Such action would obviate the necessity in some instances of requesting additional personnel to carry added work loads and in other instances might permit the release of personnel for trans- fer to agencies badly needing them. A redistribution of personnel in this fashion, no matter how slight, would in that manner avoid the neces- sity of bringing other persons to ‘Washington and further congesting the District. No Injustice Seen. “It would be no great injustice to request extra effort from Federal workers. Their Government’is a liberal employer and in normal times has provided considerate employ- ment on good salary schedules, lib- eral provision for annual and sick leave with pay, holiday and Satur- (S8ee WORK WEEK, Page A-3) UP) Means Associated Press. THREE CENTS. More $4,600-Up Jobsin0.C.D. Bared in Record Several Salaries In Yolunteers Surpass Miss Chaney's The Volunteer Participation Section of the Office of Civilian Defense, headed by Mrs. Roose- velt, has one employe at $8,000 annually, five at $5,600 and six at $4,600, including Miss Mayris Chaney, the dancer-protege of the President’s wife, whose re- cent appointment as assistant director of physical fitness has provoked criticism in Congress. The unit roll was disclosed today as the House Appropriations Com- mittee reported out a $100,000,000 deficiency appropriation for O. C. D. Of this sum the committee specified that “not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be available for all administrative expenses, including printing and binding and personal services in the District.” James Kirby, press chief at O. C. D, declared, however, that this sum will be used only in ace counting for the remaining $97,000,« 000 to be spent on equipment. Salaries and administrative ex- penses in Washington will continue to be paid out of President Roose- velt’s executive fund, he said. Soon after the bill was reported out Representative Ford, Republi- can, of California assailed the em- ployment of persons in the volunteer division. Finds 17 More Now. Mr. Ford, who already has de- manded a congressional investiga- tion of the employment of Melvyn Douglas, motion picture actor, and Miss Chaney, said that he now found the names of 17 other persons on the list of paid employes in this division, receiving anything from $22 per diem pay up to $8,000 a year. “It is not hard to get volunteers to take work at these figures,” said Mr. Ford. He added that all this “ballyhoo” and “fan dancing” is not what is needed for civilian defense. He characterized appointments in this division as “political and social payoff.” The salary to be paid Mr. Douglas, who took charge of the Arts Di- vision today, was not shown in the figures today. It was revealed earlier in the week, however, that he would be paid for the time he is working at an $8,000-a-year rate. Mrs. Roosevelt’s section is broken down into these subdivisions: Staff, community planning and organiza- tion, volunteer offices, youth activi= ties, group activities, physical fit- ness. There are 92 positions listed in these units, of which 19 are filled by persons serving without com- pensation and 2 by $l-a-year em- ployes. There are 38 persons in paid capacities and 33 positions carrying salaries whose incumbents are not named. Others Payless. Assisting Mrs. Roosevelt on a pay= less basis are Elinor F. Morgenthau, as assistant director; Ann Rosen- berg, secretary, and these consul- tants, Georgea T. Purst, Pauline Gore, Alice Pentlarge, Eleanor* Pearson, Doris D. Rafler, Mrs. Na- than Straus. Charlotte Carr is listed as a labor problems consultant at $22.22 daily, when actually employed, and the same compensation is paid to Jus- tine Wise Polier, consultant. Daniel Lang, senior business specialist, draws $12.77 on a per diem basis and Sara R. Matscheck, consultant, $10.5. On Mrs. Roosevelt's staff at $5,600 is Betty G. (Mrs Ernest) Lindley, principal civilian participation ad- viser, and next is $4,600 to Crystal Bird Fauset, racial relations ad- viser. Thelma Tabb, assistant ra- cial relations adviser, draws $3,800, - (See VOLUNTEERS, Page A-6.) Murder Charged in Fire At Jail Killing Five By the Associated Press. SAN DIEGO, Calif, Feb. 6—A complaint charging Thomas Kelly, 24, with five counts of murder in the flaming deaths of five city jail prisoners hes been issued by the dis- trict attorney. Today’s News Today Most people in Washington read The Star in their homes every evening to get the full news of the day. The Star’s afternoon and evening circula- tion (not including noon edi- tions) is more than double that of any other newspaper in Washington. The evening is the only time that most people have for reading. Yesterday’s Circulation (The Evening Star) Thurs., Feb. 5, 1942_ Thurs., Feb. 6, 1941_ *Returns from newsstands not deducted and no samples included. Today’s Star is the great shopping guide for tomor- row’s buying. Yesterday’s Advertising (Local Display) Lines. The Evening Star_____ 54,299 Second Newspaper ... 23,182 Third Newspaper_ 25,133 Fourth Newspaper_____ 13,182 A