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THE FREEPORT JOURNAL-STANDARD WASHOUT DERAILS CARS CONTROL OF PAYROLLS MAt BE INCORPORATED INTO NEW LEGISLATION BY JOHN L. STEEL United Press Staff Correspondent Washington, Aug. Henry B. Steagall, of the house banking committee in- today that the group will study the possibility of authorizing the imposition of wage ceilings under the administration's pending price control bill. Steagall advised Price Control Administrator Leon Henderson, testifying on the bill for the second successive day, that the committee desired further information on any proposed action on wages, utilities and farm products, In that order.

The wage question then was passed over temporarily. Some members of the committee had Indicated previously that they believed a provision limiting wage Increases should be written into the pending bill which would authorize the president to impose price ceilings on general commodities and on rents In defense areas. In response to Steagall's question- Ing, Henderson said that the utility question was "least controversial of the three." He Indicated that no further government control of public utilities would be sought, saying that "adequate regulations" affecting that Industry already are on the statute books. Henderson said nothing in the proposed act would "supersede or replace" the Ouffey coal act. The price control measure would only implement and supplement the Guffey act, he added.

During the recent soft coal shutdown, Henderson recalled, his office established a ceiling on coal prices with the understanding that it would be removed when the dispute was settled. This was done. Henderson explained that the price control bill alms at fixing prices on a selected list of basic commodities which affect the price of virtually all civilian goods, rather than on all commodities. mm mm SEES FIVE YEAR TERM FORM 'Continued From one) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST NEW WAR FRONT HINTED Eight cars of an Omaha railroad freight train were derailed by a washout after torrential rains undermined the roadbed under the Mcndota bridge near St. Paul, Minn.

No one was injured. Railroad crews worked all day clearing the line. A total of 2.64 inches of rain fell in the Twin Cities. JAPAN AGAINST The authority for over-all ceilings he said, Is In the bill but probably would not be exercised save in emergencies and then only for short periods of time. He said if he were made administrator of the act he would devote himself immediately to making effective the ceilings already or about to be established.

Henderson described for committee members detailed procedure followed by the office of price administration and civilian supply in setting price schedules, using aa an example the second-hand machine tool first price setting activity of the office. Henderson admitted that no statu- ory authority now exists for forcing compliance with OPACS orders. But he said his office had acted In connection with approximately 20 per cent of American business, computed on a dollar value basis. In response to questioning by Rep. Clyde Williams, ranking majority committee member, Henderson said that the experience of the World war industries board were drawn heavily in creation of OPACS He denied his office was "In any way similar" to the outlawed NRA.

Continued from Page 1) BUT REPORT HEAVY (Continued trom rage I) ward "to the gates of Kiev," capital of the soviet Ukraine. "With this break-through deep beyond the Stalin line," the com- munique went on, "it became possible to turn southward in a broad front between the Dnestr and Dnepr rivers, cut off the enemy's retreat and begin an encirclement battle which presently is raging at full fury." Declaring that the time had now come to disclose results of "the tremendous struggle which began with the break-through of the Stalin line," the Nazi high command asserted: "As apparent from numerous re ports, soviet leadership no longtr possesses a reliable picture of the situation on their own front." By contrast, Russia's Vice Foreign Commissar S. Lozovsky reported that "the process of disintegration of the German army has begun" and that Hitler's blitzkrieg legions cracked "when the period of easy victories ended and the period ot heavy losses began." Previous German estimates have aced the number of the Red army killed at twice the number of prisoners. On the basis, the Russians would have lost nearly 1,800,000 slain "Conscious of their superiority, the German armed forces are ready to begin on a new theatre of warthe fight which was initiated by a number of gigantic victories," the fuehrer's headquarters said. There was no indication of what was meant by "a new theatre of resum ably it signalled that a big push deeper into the U.

S. R. was about to begin. Soviet dispatches said the Nazi war machine was striking full-blast along thejtntlre front. RED SOFlTiAfYANKilS IN FIRSTJF TWIN BILL Boston.

Aug. Red Sox landed on Bpjjd Cbwxdter or four runs in a big Including one on Joe Cronin'a hom- went pa to whip the New York Yankees 8 to 3 in the first gape of a doubleheader. Tex Hugh- Mil, aad Mite held to aix bits. threatened the Integrity or security of Thailand would be of immediate interest to Britain." He said Brltian was especially interested because a Japanese move Into Thailand would be "threatening the security of Singapore." "I hope," he added, "these words may yet be heeded." Eden and Major Clement Attlee, government leader in commons, spoke on all phases of the war, from the far east and the conflict in Russia to the battle of the Atlantic and United States aid. They pinch- hit for Prime Minister Churchill who was absent.

It was announced yesterday that the prime minister could not take part in the debate because, as Attlee said, he is too busy "with urgent matters connected with the war." "Every fresh forward move on the part of Japan naturally has the result of bringing China and ourselves closer and closer together," said Eden. "That friendship and the collaboration with China will continue and I pray will grow." 'Ominous Resemblance' He added: "Men and material are pouring out to strengthen our forces in the middle east for their next forward plunge," and said that these would "strike their blows tor the Independence of the countries in the middle east just as much as for oui independence." Britain's one policy toward countries between the Suez canal and the western frontiers of India, lie said, was a desire to see them "leading their own life in security and peace." Attlee said Japan's attention to Thailand "bears ominous resemblance to that which preceded the incursion into Indo-China." Independent but parallel actions of the United States towaid Japan, he said, was a reaffirmation of tht community of Interests between Britain and the United States where liberty is concerned. Britain Is exercising the "utmost vigilance" in the far east, he asserted." Attlee, "is still a bastion of Russian defense." He brought laughter from the members when he said that according to German statements the Russians "are hardly playing the game" by surrounding advanced Nazi panzer units. "That may not be the Nazi game," he said, "but It is a winning game." Attlee said that it was obvious that the Russian air force has continued most active and that the "Germans have sustained heavy losses in men and material," He said Britain is giving Russia all possible assistance. "We are taking urgent steps to furnish Russia war materials and supplies for which she has asked, ha said.

"The activities of our fleet at Klrkenes and elsewhere In the north show how close Is our physical contact with the Russian forces." He cited the growing weight of royal air force attacks on western Germany and promised that these raids will be Intensified. He said the main purpose of the visit of Harry L. Hopkins, American lease-lend administrator, was to promote greater assistance under the lease-lend act. In the battle of the Atlantic, he said that "results of the last two months have been reasonably satisfactory and imports have been maintained at a satisfactory fig" ure. WEST WAR REVIEW London, Aug.

Lord Privy Seal Clement R. Attlee, speaking for Prime Minister Winston Churchill, told the house of commons today that Germany has been forced into a two-front war and that the plans of the Nazi high command have been twisted awry by Russia's determined stand. Speaking during the war progress debate in the absence of Churchill, Attlee declared: That the battle of the Atlantic now extends "far toward the coast of the United States" and that Britain is achieving satisfactory results in the sea war of recent weeks. That supplies being received from the United states "far exceed" anything sent during the last war and have immeasurably strengthened Britain's position. That Britain's confidence in her ability to repel any German invasion by sea or air is complete "but nothing must be left to chance." Attlee warned the house against any excess of optimism.

"We are still fighting for our very existence against a strong and ruthless enemy," he said. He paid high tribute to Russia's stand against the massed forces of Germany and the hangers-on of the Nazi regime" but said it would be foolish for anyone to attempt to forecast the outcome of the struggle. "I think it is abundantly clear," he said, "that the plans of the German high command for a rapid victory have not succeeded." He emphasized that Russia still holds Murmansk, that German forces are a considerable distance away from the Leningrad, railroad and that the southern offensive of the Germans has made no particular progress recently. which the Germans claimed ago," said tad captured ICKES PUBLISHES FIVE-POINT PLAN FOR GASOLINE SAVING IN EASTEBNSTATES REGION Washington, Aug. five- point program designed to save from 20 to 35 per cent of gasoline consumed by commercial vehicles In 16 eastern states was proclaimed today by Defense Petroleum Coordinator Ickes.

Tying this with the service station curfew in the tightening program to meet a predicted east coast oil shortage, the co-ordinator recommended voluntary further curtailment of the use of motor fuel by: 1. Eliminating bulk of wholesale deliveries on Saturdays. 2. Limiting retail deliveries to not more than one each day over a given area. 3.

Reducing the deliveries of perishables to as few each day as possible. 4. Eliminating special deliveries. 5. Urging consumers to co-operate by carrying small packages instead of requesting deliveries.

The appeal was addressed "to all persons, In the Atlantic coast area, responsible for the operation of commercial vehicles except those operated in national defense activities or services essential to health and safety." WATERLESS Some gazelles of the far east and South American llamas are so constituted that they seldom need water and never feel the pangs of thhit. Back Home! A French soldier weeps for Joy as he arrives at his home in Roanne, unoccupied France, after being held prisoner by Germans since the fall of his land. 12-month limitation as compromise substitute. As the senate entered its fifth day of debate on the measure, there appeared to be no doubt of its final approval In A form giving the president authority to extend the service of selectees, national guardsmen and reserves beyond the present limit of one year, The tenure of regulars who enlisted for three- year periods also would be lengthened. O'Danlel's Maiden Speech The senate heard an impassioned plea for speedy passage of the legislation yesterday from Senator Lee (D-Okla), who told his colleagues that he was convinced the army must be kept intact if this country was to avoid war.

"I can't Imagine anything that would be a greater invitation to war," Lee declared, "than to demobilize this army we have now. While Lee said he would not be supporting the legislation if he did not believe this country's future was at stake, Senator O'Daniel (D- Tex) roundly criticized some of his colleagues acting in what he said was the capacity of "yes men" for the administration. Making his first speech on the floor since he was sworn In Monday, the former Texas governor asserted that congress ought not to adopt "the high handed policy" of keep- Ing selectees In the army beyond a year. 28 Year Olds Deferred The senate gave final congressional approval yesterday to a compromise version of legislation providing for the mandatory deferment from service of men who had reached their 28th birthday prior to July 1 without being Inducted into the army. This also would apply to men reaching 28 by July 1 of subsequent years who were not inducted before that time.

Men in the service, who became 28 on a July 1 prior to their Induction into service would be released If they requested it. Senator Tydings Md.) read into the record a letter from William Bryden, deputy chief of staff, which promised that the war department would give enlisted men in the national guard who were 28 years old or older the same consideration as contemplated for the selectees under the legislation. Seizure BUI By United Press Meanwhile, the house passed and returned to the senate for concurrence in amendments a senate bill giving President Roosevelt authority to requisition private property essential to defense production. Senate acceptance of the amendments was expected. The president could, under terms of the bill, requisition property "on fair and reasonable terms" after other methods of acquisition had been exhausted.

MOSCOW SMOLENSK KOROSTEN Russian submarines were reported to have sunk a German supply ship off the Norwegian island port of Vardo (1) and there were rumors In London of a possible British invasion In this area. Germans reported rains in their Leningrad drive (2) and made a guarded claim that a part of the city's outer defenses had been "liquidated." Heavy fighting hut no change of position was indicated reliably in the Smolensk sector (3). Germans were driving around Kiev (4), and Russians reported fighting in the Korostcn and Bel Tserkov areas. TWO GERMAN SPIES DIE IN WANDSWORTH PRISON London, Aug. German spies were executed at Wandsworth prison at 9 a.

m. today, the home office announced. They were Karl Theo Drueke, 25, and Werner Heinrich Waelti, 35, who landed off the Banffshire coast a German seaplane, came ashore in darkness in a collapsible boat, and were arrested a few hours later possession of radio transmitting and receiving apparatus capable of communicating with the continent. They carried large sums of English currency. Property subject to seizure includes military and naval equipment, supplies or munitions and machinery used in their manufacture, servicing and operation.

The measure is designed to crack bottle necks In defense production. PICKETS CLAIM THEY'VE SHUT DOWN BEAR BRAND HOSIERY PLANT, KANKAKEE Kankakee, 111., Striking employes Aug. of the Bear Brand Hosiery company strengthened picket lines today and asserted that all production had ceased at the plant. Some 1,200 to 1,500 workers quit Thursday, demanding recognition of the A. F.

of L. American Federation of Hosiery Workers union as the bargaining agent. Pickets marching four and five abreast blocked the entrances to the plant. A petition asking police protection was sent to State's Attorney Joseph Tolson by 112 workers who sought to continue at their jobs. Tolson said he would confer with city officials on the matter, The company employs approximately 2,000 persons, including office personnel.

Until today an estimated 300 to 600 workers had been on the job since the strike began. State labor department conciliators reported that the company had refused to agree to a consent election by the National Labor Relations board. The company was reported to have demanded that any election must be ordered by the board. This procedure would require union leaders to give circumstantial proof in advance that they represent a majority of the workers. ABSENTMINDED WIVES INCREASE FIREMEN'S WORK Amarillo, Texas.

Fire de- jartment officers here are wonder- ng what's the matter with the nodern woman. They don't know whether she has become more absentminded or whether she has started staying away from home longer. In one week-end the fire department was called three times to women's homes where food had been on the stove. On the alarm room operator's report were three notations: "Hot beans." "Hot hen." "Hot roast." The burning food caused no real damage except smoke losses and the ruin of the food itself. HAMILTON, MEN'S COLLEGE, COUNTS THREE ALUMNAE Clinton, N.

Aug. Iton college is strictly for men, but has three alumnae. The college awarded an honorary iegree to Miss Alice Van Vechten Jrown, professor of Art emeritus at Wellesley college and the daughter of a former Hamilton president, at 1941 commencement exercises. Previously only two women had received honorary degrees. Ruin Draper In 1924 and Helen Hayes'in 1938.

TRUCK ABANDONED Police are trying to ascertain why a panel delivery truck has been parked since Sunday on East Clark street, near North Chicago avenue. License plates indicate that the vehicle is owned by the Globe Pur and Novelty company, 320 West Adams street, Chicago. At one time, a great range of mountains extended across the state of Wisconsin. Silk Saver TWO OF NINE SURVIVE CRITICAL CONDITION; TERRIFIC HEAT IN Proving that cotton hose can glamorous, what with silk rationing upon us for national de. fense, are the cotton-clad underpins of Ruth Ford of the movies.

Yuma, Aug. man and a girl, emaciated, sun-blistered, their tongues black and swollen, lay in hospital beds today; the man struggling against the sheets and mumbling in Spanish, the girl quietly sleeping. The man, Francisco Flores, 23, was nearly dead and all he said was "agua, water." The girl, Socorro Cornejo, 19, was better and she had told what happened along El Camino del Highway of the Devil. Seven persons, members of her family and friends, died of hunger, thirst and starvation along the short cut through the desert along the.border—after their truck broke down. Flores and Miss Cornejo survived.

When we left (Nogales, Mexico) we had a 50 gallon barrel of water in the back of the truck," Miss Cornejo said. "After we had don't remember which day it of the older men took off the lid and deliberately spilled it. He apparently had suffered a heat stroke and didn't know what he was doing. Out Six Days "There were nine of us, and I watched them leave our truck, one by one, first my father, then my brother, then the others. "I thought I was going to die, but was calm and not worried.

I saw of them slash their wrists, either to get blood to quench their thirst, or to kill themselves. I had my sister's baby in my arms when he died. I don't know how many days passed before this car came by." The automobile of which she spoke was driven by Francisco Arvallo, a peddler, who found the bodies of the victims yesterday and took Miss Cornejo and Flores to the hospital. Most of the bodies lay near the truck. Rafael Cornejo, the girl's brother, evidently had set out for San Luis, Mexico, 17 miles away, to find help.

He got five miles. In delirium, he had torn off his clothes, and, finally, completely naked, had written a suicide note and cut his throat. They had drained the water from the truck's radiator. Officers believed the truck stalled six days ago, and the seven victims had been dead two or three days. The dead were: German Cornelo, 52, the girl's father; Ellas Cornejo, 26, Rafael Cornejo.

17; Elisa Flores, Domingo Rocha, 26; Thomas Perue, and a man indentified only as "Yucopicio." They all were from Brawley, Cal. El Camino del Diablo is a 400- year-old trail that extends 240 miles through the barren desert from Nogales to San Luis. It is not traveled more than three or four times a year, and the temperatures along if frequently reach 110. FRIDAY BIG DAY Columbus set sail on Friday; leit the Canary Islands on Friday; uwt sighted land on Friday, and began his return Journey on Friday. Awarded ROOF Con- HEINE ROOFING 00, applied the roof on the Jennie Yeager residence at 111.

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Stenhenton St. 280 (Continued trow 1) bowing to Japanese demand under the "pretext of common defense. 1 "The surrender of Indo-Chinese military base's" to a power whose territorial ambitions are Welles declared, presented a situation "which has a direct bearing upon the problem of American security." The policy of the United States Welles added, "would be governed by the manifest effectiveness" with which the governments protect their territories "from domination and control by those powers which are seeking to extend their rule by force and conquest, or by the threat thereof." Welles' statement was authoritatively interpreted at the time as a broad hint that the United States would assist the remaining French colonies if they resisted axis demands, and the presumption was that Thailand could qualify for similar help. The United States interests in the zone affected by the Thailand crisis were described as considerable, although Britain was conceded have a much bigger stake. A Japanese occupation of Thailand probably would curtail American mports of vitally needed rubber and tin for national defense production as well as decrease or end American sales there of nearly $10,000,000 annually.

GASOLINE RATIONING PLAN DRAWN UP, READY FOR USE IN NEW YORK IN SEPTEMBER New York, Aug. gaso- ine rationing plan for New York state has been drawn up for possible use beginning in September and has been submitted to federal officials as a model for other eastern seaboard states. The plan, suggesting a limit of 5 gallons a week for pleasure car owners to conserve eastern gasoline iUpplies already threatened by lack if oil tanker transportation, was devised by State Motor Vehicle ommlssloner Carroll E. Mealey at he request of Secretary of the In- erior Harold L. Ickes.

New Yprk state ration cards will ready by September 1 and can ie put into effect 15. days later, the ime required to set up office and enforcement machinery. The rationing system would supervised by Mealey nnd count? clerks in each affected county in the eastern half of the state Eastern New York Is in the conservation zone proclaimed by Ickes. The plan would provide exceptions for certain emergency vehicles and for certain business use of pleasure cars, such as by efen se motor corps drivers would be exempted. ftn Was 8B as an alternative in case the dusk-to- dawn gasoline purchase curfew did not reduce consumption by one- third, LLOYDS OF LONDON WILL BET 1,000 TO 1 BOMBS WON7FAU ON CAPITOL Washington, Aug.

of London is willing to risk odds of 1,000 to 1 that Washington wont be bombed. Rates of $1 per $1,000 were quoted today by the British firm's agency here on "war and bombardment insurance," good for one year and involving no cancellation clause. The policy covers "loss of and or damage to the property Insured caused by war, bombardment, military or usurped power, or by hostile aircraft or friendly aircraft while engaged on active service during wartime, including mobs, shells, and or missiles, dropped or thrown there- from or discharged thereat, and fire and or explosions directly caused by any of the foregoing whether originating on the premises Insured or elsewhere." MEASURE AWAITS APPROVAL! CONFERENCEJEPORT OKAY Washington, D. Aug. A measu're "freezing" huge stocks of wheat and cotton upon which the fovernment has made loaas awaited today final approval of the house and senate after a Joint conference committee agreed upon details.

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