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Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii • 5

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FIVE HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIM, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1942 4 olokaF Bill To Aid Food Problem Continued from Page 1 Master List of War Jobs Is Prepared WASHINGTON. Nov. 24. To guide local draft boards. th war manpower commission last night announced preparation of a master list of essential war jobs containing 3.000 of the nation's estimated 27.000 occupations.

The list expands the types of jobs specified earlier by defining more precisely the general job titles previously cited as vital to war 4,000 Women Will Join Coast Guard WASHINGTON. Nov. 24. 0TU-The navy announced today that the coast guard will proceed at once to enroll about 4.000 women in its roserve organization. The official designation of SPARS was given this auxiliary when President Roosevelt signed the enacting bill vesterday.

The first woman to wear the uniform of the SPARS mill be its director Lt Cmdr. Dorothy C. Stxat-ton. former dean of women at Purdue university. forbidding the enlistment of essential aircraft and shipbuilding workers and expanding the list of necessary Job to one oat of every nine types.

Selective Service Director Hershey announced that the army and navy will refuse to accept volunteesr holding jobs aa well as men who resigned such jobs within 60 days before applying for enlistment. Extermination Of Mort Jaws Reported LONDON. Nov. 24. JTV-The Polish government in exile asserted today that Gestapo Chief Heinrich Himmler had ordered the extermination of one half of the Jewish population of Poland th end of 1M2 and that 223.000 had been killed through the month of September under that program.

Reasons Are Sought A resolution asking territorial retirement system officers to account for an increase of $100,000 over the 142 contribution of the city-county to the retirement fund was adopted today by the supervisors. It also asks that the territorial auditor and treasurer give to the board separate statements showing amounts of receipts and payments out of the special city-county retirement fund contribution 1941 and 1942. CHILEAN PRESIDENT FAVORS CONTINENTAL UNITY SANTIAGO, Nov. 24. P) President Juan Antonio Rios put himself on record as the defender of democracy and continental unity today and said that Chile will "go to the point of breaking diplomatic relations with the axis countries if the interest of Chile and of the American continent makes it advisable." In a statement last night, however.

President Rios said that before taking this extreme measure he "had the obligation of assuring defense of Chile's coast and providing for the nation's economic welfare and internal order." Star-Bulletin Bureau Washington, D. C. Nov. 24. The changed food picture on the mainland is believed to be providing a better chance for earlier action on the Molokai irrigation project, which, within about six to nine months earlier, if pushed, would add materially to Hawaii food potentialities.

The mainland story is positively not one of food shortage in a nation which undoubtedly exceeds any other in per capita food stuffs, aside from ample amounts supplied to ts allies. But temporary shortages of specific items are arising and will Pope's Christmas Broadcast To Include Appeal for Peace LONDON. Nov. 24. U.R) The Morocco radio reported today that Pope Pius Christmas Day broadcast will include an appeal for peace, but did not reveal whether it would take the customary form of his yearly address to the cardinals in the consistory hall on December 24 or would be read before a microphone in the pope's private library.

Cards Necessary To Get Checks Cashed Signs have been placed at the paying tellers' windows at the Bank of Hawaii and at the government payroll window at the Bishop National bank asking patrons to present personal identification cards when cashing checks. Bank officials said it has been the practice for some time to have persons not having accounts to present their identification cards when cashing checks. In many instances tlWs has meant delays, while people rummaged through their pockets trying to find their cards, meanwhile delaying other patrons in line behind them. "By telling people to have their identification cards ready before they reach the tellers windows, this will speed up the queues." a spokes-man said. Dr.

Peter Young Fined $400 on Charge Of Driving While Drunk. Withdrawing his plea cf net guilty entered Saturday. Dr. Peter Young. 31.

3775 Old Tali Rd, pleaded Biuiltv lodav to drunk drivine and was fined f00 by Lt. CoL Moe D. Baroff. provoft judce. CoL Baroff informed the defen dant that since his profession necessitates driving, he may retain his driver's liceme.

but promised license revocation and Jail term if the offense should occur again. Conviction generally results license revocation or a minimuni suspension of six months duration. Reserve Police E. L. Paris and Robert Carney testified that they arretted Dr.

Young at 4 40 p. Friday on Nuunnu Ave. at the es trance of Queen Emma park. The defendant's sr was stopped and a sailor being given a lift ta Kaneohe was gettins out and saying he was afraid to nde any farther, the ofticers testified. They said occupants cf a stopped jeep said they had been afraid to pass the car because it was weaving back and forth.

The officers testif.ed that Dr. Young tried to drive off after being arrested and had used abusiv language, calling them Americans" on the way to the p-lce stauon. where he took and failed to r- sobriety test. Dr. Young testified in court that he was sorry for the larguage he Allied Battle Fleet Reported at Gibraltar LONDON.

Nov. 24. (A The Vichy radio late Monday reported the arrival of three carriers, two battleships and four cruisers at Gibraltar. The broadcaster added that 42 merchantmen, four of them damaged, also arrived. Richard Krebs Is Ordered Deported WASHINGTON.

Nov. 24. Attorney General Francis Biddle today announced arrest of Richard Krebs who. as Jan Valtin. wrote the book.

Out of the Night, for deportation to his native Germany. Krebs will be interned for duration of the war after which he is scheduled to be deported. The board of immigration appeals found that he entered the United States RUSSIA CONGRATULATES U. S. ON AFRICA BLITZ WASHINGTON, Nov.

24. (U.R Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov sent Secretary of State Cordell Hull congratulations today on the allied invasion of north Africa which he said strengthened the assurance of "a full triumph over our common enemy." The message acknowledged Secretary Hull's greetings to the Soviets on their 25th anniversary. Drunk Driver Fined Zenroku Shimabukuro. 1337 Uii-ha St, was fined 1100 and deprived of his driver's license for six months by Lt Col. Moe D.

Baroff today in provost court for driving while drunk on Beretania St. Monday afternoon. Arrested after his ear was seen zigzagging, he failed to pa" sobriety test. continue as long as main manpower efforts must be directed toward stupendous1 military production. Thus increased land utilization in Hawaii would benefit the entire nation.

There is nothing holding up the measure except Senator Millard Tyding's one man filibuster which he has indicated he has no intention of ending. The delegate expects to talk with him again next week. Woman Fined $100 Mrs. Elizabeth Chong. proprietor of the King King St.

sandwich shep. was fined $100 today by Lt. Col. Moe D. Baroff.

provost judge, for failing to keep the shop premises clean, but half the fine is suspended if the shop passes board of health inspection within 48 hours. She paid a $10 fine for not having a sanitary garbage container. FIRE ON EMBASSY SANTIAGO. Chile. Nov.

24. Ojm Police Monday night were seeking the perretrators of what the pro-axis newspaper El Chileno called Ecuador President Applauded for Talk CITY GARBAGE WORKERS WILL GET BONUS The supervisors today adopted a resolution awarding various employes of the city-county garbage collection and disposal department a 15 per cent differential or bonus. The reason, as approved by the city-county civil service, Is that workers face greater personal hardships and hazards tinder wartime Award of the bonus will not be based on overtime, but will be In recognition of work turnout and efficiency. WASHINGTON. Nov.

24. Price Regulation On Services Discussed Sejoarnerm Meet The monthly meeting of Honolulu chapter No. 11. National Sojourner, will be held Sunday at 1:30 p. m.

at the Rite cathedral. Kewalo St. and Wilder Ave. All visiting Sojourners are invited. used toward the officers and said he had Wt his temper in resent-', ment ov-r beme stopped while try- r.

to jive a 1 to a sailor. Abut 17.000 blind people in Eng-' land are dependent on Braille books, i the material for which is made from About 250 Honolulu businessmen nttfnd'ro' a meeting today in Fuller i hall. YWCA. to discuss maximum President Carlos Arroyo del Rio of i Ecuador, whose country is cooperat-j ir.g in the defense of the Panama canal, told the house today that Ecuador was "loyal, fraternal and strong" in her links with the United i States. He spoke briefly after he was ereeted with a round of ap-' p'4Me.

I an "attempt against the life of th Mexican ambassador' when un-j identified persons fired several shots into the upper windows of the Mexi Monterrey, Mexico, ascribe it recent rop.d crowth to the Tan-Amn is hijehway. can embassy. MIDWAY HERO'S MOTHER GETS POSTHUMOUS AWARD WASHINGTON'. Nov. 24.

P) Capt. Richard E. Fleming, who bombed Japanese warships almost from their mast tops in the battle of Midway and died a hero's death when his flaming plane plunged Into the Pacific, became the first marine air officer to win the Congressional Medal of Honor. President Roosevelt presented the medal posthumously to Capt. Fleming's mother.

Mrs. Michael E. Fleming of St. Paul. Choking np but smiling, she took the medal and told the president: Tm very proud." In all the history of marine aviation only three other fliers have received the nation's highest decoration.

IS- price regulation 20. dealing with services. The meeting as called by the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with officials of the price control section, office of the military governor. The speakers were LL C. Moore of the price control section, and Dr.

Benjamin Draper, senior economist, office of price administration. They emphasized the purpose of the regulation is to help to prevent inflation by holdirg prices on essential services to the April ceiling. Although full opportunity was provided for questions after the talks, none was asked. W. W.

Monahan of American Factors was chairman. SUPERVISORS SEEK NEW TIRES, RECAPS Members of the board of supervisors want and need new tires and recaps, according to a resolution adopted at a meeting today. The resolution is addressed to the office of the military governor, requesting it grant board members authority to obtain new tires and recaps, as the need "exists from time to time. The resolution says automobile transportation is necessary to board members so they can "obtain accurate, first hand knowledge of the requirements of city-county facilities and Installations throughout the Island of Oahu." EFFORTS RENEWED TO PASS MOLOKAI BILL With Delegate Sam King's return to Washington, the Hawaiian Homes commission has renewed efforts to obtain congressional approval of the $5,000,000 Molokai water project. The bill was shelved sometime ago when Senator Millard E.

Tyd-ings. chairman of the senate territories ommittee. asked for further consideration and information on the measure in view of objections from Hawaii. Simultaneously with Delegate King's return to the capital several weeks ago, the homes com mission wroie to Senator Tydings and other Washington officials answering objections "of local origin," without naming the source. Besides Tydings, the letter went to Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes.

Secretary of War Henry Stim-son. Secretary of Navy Frank Knox and Governor Stainback. Would Nullify Objections In the communication, the commission seeks to nullify objections (1) that current war conditions affecting labor, material and transportation do not warrant the project, and (2) that only private owners of lands for the project would benefit from the legislation. Regarding the first objection, the commission pointed out: "We assume that the secretary of the interior would not allow the project to be started Immediately if his Investigations revealed that its construction would be detrimental to more Important war projects by depriving them of labor, material and transportation." Answering the second objection, the commission said: "This commission does not know of any project, public in its intent, which does not benefit individuals or private owners. The commission can not understand why the great benefit to the homesteaders and to the general economic life of the territory should in justice, be sacrificed only for the reason 335D 83i? DONATE SAFE TO SCRAP STEUBENVILLE, O.

(U.R) A safe weighing over 4.000 pounds was the first scrap metal donation made in Steubenville. Grocers Sam and Thomas Greenberg gave the huge strongbox, once used by the Union Deposit bank, with the request it "be made into bullets for use on Hitler." TJ" 1 -vV N. Y. Market Close NEW YORK. Nov.

24. (U.R The stock market made its seventh decline in the past nine sessions today but on a smaller volume of trade. Rail issues led in the decline. Bonds were lower, and the decline was widest in war shares. Steels dropped more than a point, and the rail average was the lowest since September 23.

Motors were down much as a point. Mercantiles were firm and oil shares mixed. Some utilities advanced. that some indivii or private owners might also be benefitted." The commission Tgues that homesteaders would be guaranteed first call in water distribution and, since they do not holu title to their lands, can not dispose of their holdings to private concerns. The commission asserted that failure of congress to approve the project a its present session "might very likely -a use its abandonment for all time." if nwswowy my my gypwgjuijs WAR WORKERS Thanksgiving Dance CENTRAL YMCA Sponsored by War Workers USO Nov.

26, 4:30 to 6:30 p. m. I "7 JL nt' -l war 1 i 1 yc Jkt'Jt '--5 i vi ft a UJ 1 On this "Our hirty-Second Year" kf.nf tt vi N- of fi if ne" so ii QOV -vcS CU 00 1 srL a via iOTUOXB 9 We express once again to the people of Hawaii especially the Filipinos our sincere appreciation for loyal support and valuable cooperation during our nine years in the Territory and our earnest solicitation for continued loyalty to the war effort and faith in the complete redemption of our country the Philippines i 2SJ: 1 ii THE INSULAR LIFE ASSURANCE LTD. f.y lyiOMATO SURE OfFWSf asaiwiHMDACHK ASPIRIN UVvfi Accept onfy i 'The Pioneer Filipino Life Insurance Company' Organized in the City of Manila November 23, 1910 Hon. Vicente Singson Encarnacion President JtjjC -ijC nOWEiV MS THE XV AMI See women's wor activities dramatized in The Liberty House windows.

Then step inside and BUY A WAR BOND at the First Floor Bond Booth. Territorial Offices Fronk-Wynn Building Honolulu.

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