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his anti-strike bill next Monady. It

“meeting” at 12:30 a. m. Monday

a tivated in preparing the bill for re-

strike in April” ~ Wage-hour contracts between the

> United Mine Workers union and soft, ~ coal operators expire at midnight,

contract are scheduled to start

: ‘Boeing. The WLB has had the case

. zongressional demands

~ WLB has not ruled by then, but

ing situation but also by “the threat

LB REFUSES 'T0 BE HURRIED

Davis Says Workers Won't Force Action; No-Strike Bill Likely.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (U. P.).— Congressional pressure for antistrike legislation mounted today as the war labor board continued consideration of wage increase demands by west coast aircraft workers. Board members rebuked Boeing ‘Aircraft Co. employees for what amounted to a virtual work stoppage threat and declared the WLB would not be high-pressured into an immediate decision in the wage eontroversy. ’ With some congressional tempers rising rapidly over the Boeing situation, WLB members said they probably would not reach a decision until some time next week. By that time, it appeared, at least one antistrike measure will have been introduced in congress.

Eight Companies Affected

Eight major airplane companies in Southern California are affected by the case at issue in addition to

under consideration since last summer. The board was commited to a policy of deliberating for as long as it deems necessary by WLB Chairman William H. Davis, who last night warned the Boeing employees that the WLB does not “proceed with its consideration of any case unless the workers involved remain loyally at their jobs until the case is finally determined.”

Connally to Revive Bill

Earlier the threat of a work stoppage in the Boeing plants revived for antistrike legislation. Senator Tom Connally (D. Tex.) will reintroduce

‘ authorizes government seizure of any plant where production of war materials is delayed by any labor disturbance or other cause. It was -introduced six days before Pearl| Harbor but never was passed. Buf Senator William Langer (R. N. D.) blamed the WLB for the Boeing situation, asserting that the workers had waited two months for a decision on their wage request. He said that “a strike is often the only remedy a working man has to get enough to eat and wear.” * Mr, Davis’ warning was telegraphed to industrial lodge 751 of the International Association of Machinists (A. F. of L.), which held up the production of flying fortresses for thrge hours Thursday at Boeing's Seattle and Renton, Wash., plants to protest the WLB's delay.

Won't Leave Jobs.

The union at the same time adopted a resolution which it relayed to the WLB, declaring that the “workers would begin a 24-hour if the case were.ngt disposed of by midnight Sunddy.: : But the local union's plan was quashed last night by. the I. A. M.’s district council, which apologized for Thursday's production halt, said only off-shift employes could attend - the meeting Monday and ‘ promised that there would be no interruption of the normal output. Meanwhile, the I. A. M's San Diego, Cal., local said about 35,000 employes at Consolidated Aircraft corporation would hold a 24-hour protest meeting Tuesday if the

asserted workers would not be asked to leave their jobs.

Coal Issue Is Factor Mr. Connally said he was mo-

introduction not only by the Boe-

of strikes in national defense plants” _ generally and by “the threat that _ the coal mines may be tied up by a

~ March 31, Negotiations for a new March 10 in New York. The U. M. . W. is seeking a $2-a-day increase, contrary to the federal wage policy.

RULING ON GAMBLING SEIZURES STUDIED

true even though It may develop upon examination of the property ‘made after the unlawful seizure that the property is contraband, no good purpose would be accomplished by discussion of the reason for the rules of law which have. bzen stated.” In the case of Wallace Ansters, 2300 W. 16th st., the judge ordered the return of a pinball. machine because the officers did not see it played. The state made a motion to lle the case as it involved a slot ‘machine and it was ordered returned. ‘ ~ A charge against Harley Under‘wood, 2432 W. 16th st., was nolled ‘motion of the state and a pin11 machine ordered returned. The judge ruled that the owner must file a motion to obtain the reurn of a machine, which was decontraband, and discharged te defendant, Arthur McDermott, W. 30th st. e conviction of -Charles Bryson, N. Tacoma ave., was upheld and pinball ordered destroyed. Wilson and Herman 811 Virginia ave. withdrew

ermal Ay ud'y

T CEILING ON PEANUTS

WASHINGTON, -Feb. 27 (U. P| - ] OPA today fixed specific

jar-and-cent maximum prices on uts and peanut products. The

tion, effective tomorrow, will|gi.f

back prices on shelled peanuts \ three-quarters and 1% pound and reduce prices at

Office of Civilian Supply Says Excess Shift May

Imperil Economy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (U. P.).— The office of civilian supply has warned War. Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt that any attempt to shift 2,800,000 workers from so-called “less essential” to “essential” industries is treading

dangerously close to the ‘“bedrock” of the nation’s civilian economy. It can be done, according to a memorandum to McNutt from OCS Director Joseph L. Weiner, only ‘by: 1. Adding 4,000,000 workers not now employed to the labor forces. 2. Increasing the standard work week in “essential” industries to 54 hours. 3. A most careful and scientific withdrawal of certain percentages of labor now employed in “less essential” activities. ;

Clashes With McNutt

Weiner’s estimate clashed with McNutt’s testimony cn Jan. 28 hefore the senate appropriations subcommittee investigating manpower. McNutt said then: "a Approximately 3,200,000 workers will have to be transferred from present employment in socalled less essential industries” to meet the various military and lendlease goals. But Weiner’s memorandum said in effect that transfer of 400,000 fewer workers than McNutt envisioned would not only reduce civilian, economy close to its lowest possible point but would approach the point where slight dislocations might threaten the war production effort. Weiner virtually refused to agree that any industry. as a whole could be regarded as “less essential.”

What Is Essential?

“Without cooking stoves, clothing and chairs in their homes,” he said, “fewer men and women will work in war plants, Without laundries and restaurants women will not stay at war jobs. Without recreation and medicine, war workers will not survive the exactions of war work.” Hence, he suggested that McNutt completely abandon the term ‘“essential activities” and base recruitment and transfer on the “minimum labor requirements” of all civilian activity. “The estimated curtailment,” Weiner continued, “must fall entirely on such fields as retail and wholesale distributors, furniture, printing, clothing and construction supplies , . . this limited g¥oup of civilian industries will be called upon to bear whatever deficits may arise through the failure to recruit the estimated 4,000,000 persons heretofore not part of the labor forces and any shrinkage of manpower which. may result through failure to reach the estimated employment of 54 hours per week.”

54-Hour Week Seen

One member of the military affairs committee who studied Weiner’s recommendations said he was convinced that they foreshadow a lengthening of the work week in war industries to 54 hours—six more than that established in critical areas by a recent executive order. Weiner said that his office earlier had been denounced for its “too zealous” advocacy of conversion of civilian industries to war production. ;

he said, . , . “now the time ha: come, when it is necessary for the office of civilian supply to protect the war production program by preserving basic civilian industry.

ATTERBURY HOSPITAL HEAD IS PROMOTED

Times Special CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. Feb. 27.—Col." C. A. Best, commanding officer of the 35th evacuation hospital, has been promoted from lieutenant colonel. He came to Atterbury in January from Ft. Bragg, N. C.,, where he was with the 82d air-borne division. Col. Best has had almost 18 years in ‘the service, including two periods of foreign duty. From 1928 to 1931 ‘he was in Hawaii, and from 1939 to 1941 in Panama. He formerly was assigned to the Walter Reed General hospital at Washington, D. C.

Communiques

' NAVY COMMUNIQUE~-293 (Issued Feb. 27) NORTH PACIFIC: 1. On Feb. 25, U. 8. bombers, ¥ith fightr escort, attacked Japanese positions at a. : . SOUTH PACIFIC (All dates east longiude) : : EN b. 26, Dauntless dive bombers (Douglas). with Wildeat (Grumman P4F) cart, . attacked Japanese positions at Munda. Many fires were started and at

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red and that he was rigid on one side. He said he did not smell any liquor on the defendant. The face of the driver was gray, his eyes were bulging and the veins of his head and neck were enlarged. Mr. Lindberg, personnel manager of United Aircraft Training, Inc., related. ‘Stop That Car!’

The witness said the driver was lurched in his seat and that both hands were on top cf the steering wheel. He said the car hurtled the sidewalk, struck the L. S. Ayres & Co. building and seemed to gain momentum as it continued along the sidewalk toward the corner, where it crashed into a fire hydrant. Mr. Lindberg testified that he helped to form a human chain to keep spectators away from persons who were lying on the sidewalk. On cross-examination by Edward J. Ryan, defense attorney, the witness said that.he did not believe the driver was aware at any time of what was taking place. He described seeing a man running after the car shouting “Stop that car”! and of seeing another man jump on the running board and stopping it. : Mr. Lindberg added that the car

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This is the jury which will decide the [afe of John W. Lee, on trial in criminal court on charges of manslaughter and reckless homicide as the result of the killing of three persons by his runaway auto. First row (left to right) are William H. O'Neill, 1244 N. New Jersey st.; James Boldman, 445 N. Goodlet ave.; Jules Ulrich, 6640 College ave.; Mrs. Charles Wilson, 56 LaGrand ave.; E. Leroy Pfendler, Acton, and Jefferson C. Hamilton, 4218 Guilford ave. Rear row (left to right) are Mrs. Edith Lakin; 38 8. Webster ave.; Harry M. Warren, 742 N. Pershing ave.; Mrs. Hazel H. Cline, 836 E. 64th st.; Mrs. Leslie Galloway, 2165 E. Riverside dr.; Fred B. Elliott, 8655 E. 46th st.,, and Charles F. Thielman, 821 Hervey st.

WARNS MNUTT Stale’s Story of Lee Death

ON MANPOWER Car Dash Will Be Resumed

“seemed to go up on the curb without the least effort. It seemed almost that there was no curb there.” Robert L. Hoover, photographer for the Indianapolis News, identified pictures taken of accident scene, and described Lee as being “in pretty bad shape” when he saw him. Mr. Hoover said he ‘“appeared to be a man suffering from some seizure or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.” However, Mr. Hoover also stated that he did not smell any intoxicating liquors.

Sergt. Charles J. Russell, police sergeant assigned to the prosecutor's office, who was present at the scene of the accident and also witnessed Lee's signed statement was another state’s witness. Sergt. Russell testified thatsat the time Lee wrote his statement, he was composed and normal. He said the defendant seemed to be fully conscious of what he was saying and writing. Seated behind the prosecutor’s table yesterday were Mrs. Julia Hall of Mooresville, who was injured, and whose 3-year-old son, Richard, was killed, and the boy's grandfather, Nitis Hall, Lizton. Seated near the defendant were |his wife and three children.

Rides a Flying 'Hell' Above

By WALTER CRONKITE United Press Staff Correspondent

U. 8S. FLYING FORTRESS BASE SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, Feb. 27 (U. P.).—It was a hell 26,000 feet

above the earth, a hell of burning tracer bullets and bursting flak, of crippled flying fortresses and flaming German fighter planes. I rode a flying fortress into the midst of -it with the 8th U. S air force on their raid on the Wilhelmshaven naval base in Northwest Germany yesterday. For two hours I sat through a vicious gun duel with twisting and turning Focke Wulf 190 fighters and held tight while we dodged savage anti-aircraft fire. My reward was to see American bombs falling toward German soil,

(The accompanying dispatch was written by one of the first six American correspondents to fly with the 8th U. 8. air force on a raid on Europe. They were especially trained by the army for

their assignment. One of the six, |

Robert Post, New York Times correspondent, was listed as missing today. Two men from the bomber in which he was ridin were seen to parachute, giving rise to the possibility he may be a prisoner of war.)

Luck was with us and our fortress came through the torrent without damage. Other formations caught the brunt of the fighter blows and We saw fortresses and Liberators plucked from the flights around us. Altogether, seven planes are missing. We knocked out our share of fighters, and as we swept back over the North sea we saw great pillars of smoke pluming from the target area. : It was the first time correspondents had been permitted to accompany the flying fortresses or Liberators on any of their raids over Germany or occupied France.

Spied Enemy Fighters We were skirting the Frisian

islands and still an hour from the |,

target when our tail gunner, Staff Sergeant George W. Henderson, 22,

of the enemy fighters. inter-communiecation said: “Six o'clock,” which in aerial parlance means directly behind the plane. It didn’t take the fighters long to close in on us. Meanwhile, I was trying to scrape the frost from the windows in the plastic nose of the plane in order to-see. The fighters came toward us with guns spitting. We couldn't hear them because of the noise of our own engines. = Our tail gunner was the first to open up. We could feel the vibrations set up by his rattling gun. Then the waist gunners, Sergt. Edward Z. Harmon, 33, of Talue Lake, Cal, and Staff Sergeant Duward L. Hinds, 23, of Los Angeles, took over.

Attackers Scared

Heck Balk, 22, of Temple, Tex., veteran of 10 missions, was banging away from the ball turret on the belly of the plane. A spurt of flames immediately overhead disclosed that Tech, Sergt. Charles E. Zipfel, 22, of Sigel, Pa.,

Over the system, he

Fortress Into

Wilhelmshaven

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gain in the immediate future by the divorce; the other is a belief that with the Republican tide beginning to roll, nothing—not even a inultiple division—will prove fatal

to G. O. P. campaign chances. As a result there are virtually two Republican organizations in Indianapolis. Presumably for purposes of job distribution, the ‘mayor’s group has planted, “representatives” in all wards. But these “representatives” also are expected to woo the voter and foster goodwill for thé mayor. Should the Tyndall faction ever gain control of the recognized organization, many of them will take over as ward chairmen. ; Strangely enough, the political battle is most repugnant to its key figures: Mayor Tyndall and ‘Mr. Ostrom. The mayor dislikes discussing the wrangle, even insists that “as far as I'm concerned, there’s nothing wrong.” He says he’s in office to “get a job done,” not to engage in party arguments. Mr. Ostrom thinks the partisan bickering is “petty” in view of the war. demanding the lives of many of our best citizens.” He wishes the scrap could be “straightened out” so that when our boys return home we can show them we've done something more than argue among ourselves.” Other politicos clustered about Mr. Ostrom and Bradford consider the dispute anything but “petty.”

See Tyndall Aspirations

They contend Mayor Tyndall is aiming at the governorship and his right-hand man, Charles Jewett, is eyeing a congressional or senatorial seat. Both Gen. Tyndall and Mr. Jewett deny having aspirations for state offices. They in turn allege that those aligned with Mr. Bradford and his political ally, Joseph J. Daniels, 11th district chairmen, are anxious to win power in the statehouse. Mr. Bradford and Mr. Ostrom apparently will try to keep their present organization intact in an attempt to help elect a governor, senaisr and congressman and other state officials in 1944. Although Mayor Tyndall's followers have a decided advantage in city hall patronage, Mr. Bradford’s organization, - holding key

and the bombardier and navigator in the nose of the fortress began firing their guns. The bombardier, First Lieut. Al-

{lifted his thumb. That meant that our tracers had at least scared off the attacking enemy. The anti-aircraft fire began as we started the bombing run into Wilhelmshaven. The first flak broke some distance below and to the left of us. There were tiny bursts of flame and small puffs of black smoke that gradually grew larger as the wind dispersed them. It surprised me not to be able to hear the burst. Then bursts appeared in front of ;us; then to the right and not nearly so far away. “It looks like they are laying out a carpet of that stuff for us,” one gunner said.

Bombers Dodge Flak

I watched, fascinted, as the big fortresses above and below took evasive turns and narrowly avoided (flak, forgetting that some of the

bert W. Dieffenbach, 26, of Wash- | hn ; ington, D. C., turned around and|!Dat patronage doesn’t carry the

spots in the state house and court |house, has a jew jobs to hand out also.

War Jobs Offset Patronage Observers are quick to point out

weight it used to. The war manpower shortage has opened up higher-salaried, non-poltical posts. Consequently, it's reasoned that city hall patronage won't be irresistible “bait” to loyal Bradfordites. Some believe Mr. Bradford holds an important “trump” in the fact that he presumably will be able once again to tap “big money” interests for campaign funds. Joseph Daniels has been the organization’s financial mainspring. 7 Meanwhile the two factions are at odds on both the legislative and anti-vice fronts. City hall legal authorities have accused county legislative delegates of opposing bills simply because they are city-spon-sored. The epidemic of police raids is believed by many to be a struggle between Prosecutor Sherwood Blue and Tyndall forces to take credit for the general “cleanup” drive.

{bursting shrapnel might pierce the nose of our own plane. I saw one bomber several thou-! {sand .feet below, under control but |obviously damaged by anti-aircraft [fire. Seven enemy fighters circled it, giving it burst after burst. We had our share of enemy fighters. About 20 were almost constantly within attack range throughout the two-hour fight. With scarcely a pause someone on the ship was calling out over the inter-communication phone the position of an approaching enemy. “That's Scaring Him, Boys“ “Six o'clock o'clock high.” high.” “The --- == = -~--- js coming in.” . . . “Get on him!” . . . “Give him a burst.” . . . Keep him out there.” As our guns shook the plane, the voice of the skipper, Capt. Glenn E. Hagenbuch, 24, of Utica, Ill. rang out: “That’s scaring him off, boys. He ‘won't be coming back for a while. Nice work.” Your first impression of an oncoming enemy fighter is similar to your first impression of flak—nothing much to frighten you. You can’t see his guns firing and you seldom see his bullets spurt by. Once I saw a body plummet by. The parachute finally blossomed out below. Later I saw a Nazi pilot bail out and his Focke Wulf spiral down. toward the sea. We saw Wilhelmshaven through broken clouds. It looked like a toy village from 26,000 feet. The planes ahead were the first to drop their bombs. The “eggs” were plenty hideous looking as they began what appeared a slow descent to earth. : Then Dieffenbach’s left hand went out to the switch panel alongside him and almost imperceptibly he touched the button. “Bomb away!” he said calmly over the inter-communication system, That was it: Our mission had been accomplished.

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had joined in from the top turret. ‘Then the enemy planes swept by

Fletcher Trust Co.

Background of the strife is that Gen. Tyndall objected to Mr. Brad-| ford as county chairman last spring |

|and accepted Mr Ostrom as a “com-|

promise”. chairman.

MARION FARM YOUTH CLUB TO MEET HERE,

Edward Kepner will give an illustrated talk on “The Story of Our Flags” before members of the Marion County Rural Youth club at 8 p. m. Monday in the Farm Bureau building, 47 S. Pennsylvania st. Young people in the county between 18 and 30 years of age who have rural interests are invited to attend. :

CLOSED—'TO0O COLD’ GLEN COVE, N. Y., Feb. 27 (U. P.).—Fuel oil consumers who called at the ration office yesterday found it closed because it was too cold inside to carry on business. A sign on the door informed them that the oil heating system in the building was being converted to coal. |

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basis. Bills on these lines all may pass. Meanwhile manpower comHiston, food administration, bog down, can't enforce what plans they Ve. . : OWI may recommend a committee, report, like the Barauch job on rubber. But it takes time. And crop seasons won't wait. n ” » # = »

HOUSE DEMOCRATIC leaders worry as much about absenteeism as war industries do. Typical attendance this week during debate on six billion dollar appropriation bill: 100 Republicans, 15 Democrats. : Not all of it is due to Democrats who are sore, stay away on purpose. Some is habit. In the days of overwhelming majorities Democrats living nearby got the habit of slipping off home. Whips try now to force delinquents on a 48-hour week. ” ” "

Counter-Revolts Threaten

TWO NEW CONGRESSIONAL REVOLTS: House steering committee plans to meet weekly, really steer. And newly elected Democrats have formed their own bloc, are demanding frequent party caucuses, to let them in on party plans. Leaders show signs of rousing themselves to keep control. Orders have gone out that Democrats are to answer all Republican attacks. Speaker Rayburn himself took the floor this week to slap down a critic. Rayburn will fight the new steering committee plans. And he's being urged to call all his committee chairmen together, go over pending bills, weed out those that are bound to split Democratic ranks and result in Republican-conservative Democrat coalition “victory.” n ” ” ” ” ”

Mme. Chiang Won’t Fail

MME. CHIANG KAI-SHEK will get the planes and other munitions she wants for China, at least within reason. Face is all-im-portant in the Far East, and the beautiful madame, in her own right, is perhaps the most influential living Chinese. The United States does not dare let her go home a failure. On this, the president and congress see eye to eye. To clinch it, house may write mandate into lend:lease bill when it comes up soon.

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OTHER LEND-LEASE amendments, being hatched on the Republican side, may cause a ruckus. They would: 1. Reserve for congress a voice in settlement of lend-lease accounts. 2. Forbid use of lend-lease equipment to suppress right of peoples to choose their own form of government. This last is aimed at India. nr = 2 n= REPORT ON THE KAISER ship that broke in two recently will neither condemn the company nor the type of ship. It will disclose that same type of welded ship has been operating in heavy North Atlantic seas, has stood up well.

341,000 Children Needing Care

OFFICE OF DEFENSE HEALTH and welfare services predicts that states and cities will have to dig deeply to care for 680,000 children of mothers expected to be called into war industries. Agency estimates annual cost of $123,000,000, thinks the government ought to contribute $30,000,000. fused funds, said it was state and local problem. ODHWS says 341,000 children will need supervised care by June 30, with number doubling when: employment of mothers reaches expected peak. ” ” ” ”» ” o HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS committee will criticize navy’s dependence on Gibbs & Cox, New York ship designing firm, when it reports navy’s annual supply bill. . Some members say the company has grown fat on this business; that navy should be able to do its own designing. ” ” ” » # » EARLY POLITICAL NOTE: Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma, up for re-election next year, addressed his home legislature this week, spoke of louming food crisis. “You don’t realize it here in the interior,” he said, “but the senate restaurant is now serving horse meat, and has been serving muskrat meat for many weeks.” Senate restaurant manager says it has served no horse meat: and recent muskrat meal was served to a few selected guests of a Louisiana congressman, in the house restaurant. ” ” ” » ” ”n NOTE TO HOUSEWIVES: Look at the calendar before you make up your point budget for March. Or else your family is apt to be hungry on those last three days. OPA warns that each “week’s” stamps must actually cover eight days. : ” " ” :

Cool on Social Security Changes

WAYS AND MEANS committeemen agree among themselves they won't touch social security act changes (benefits for soldiers, broader coverage and higher payments for workers) until tax legislation is out of way—and maybe not then. There’s no enthusiasm in committee for broadening the act; especially for the extra taxes that would go with it.

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country from making a peace with the allied nation common front had been main not even the .intuitioned S: grubber would have dared to faith and attack,” he comment Recalls Navy Scrapping

“If those half-finished ; costing hundreds of millions of do lars of the taxpayers’ money

than President Roosevelt “the will tramp a path to his office stead of to the White House an royal heads of Europe will be cl ing their crowns and ermine in the Tribune building in Chie “Barbed invectives, split tives, blood-curdling adjectives venomous editorials never yet won a war. Constructive critie is what counts ‘and officials Washington welcome construe criticism, fresh ideas and new points.”

Officers Are Elected -

Mr. Myers praised Mr. Ro for the defense measures taken, cluding the passing of the sell

war. ot Short talks - were given: at luncheon by Governor 1 and State Chairman Fred Bays. Elected as officers of the cia: tion for the coming year were Ray E. Smith, secretary to Governor Schricker, president; A. J. Heuring, Winslow, first vice president; Hugh Barnhart, Rochester, second vice president; Robert O'Bannon, Cory=

ion Ayres, Shelbyville, secretary. Curtis G. Hostetter of Rockville’

the organization.

RUSSIANS’ ADVANG SLOWED TO CRAWL

+By UNITED PRESS RS Soviet forces slogging westward across the muddy plains between Kharkov and the Dnieper blasted the Germans from another - village today as other Red army troops to the northeast. edged closer to the anchor base of Orel. . The Germans, at the same time, were hurling all available men and armor into an all-out attempt to check the Soviet offensive below

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Kharkov. Russian reports said they had driven a wedge into Russian lines there but had been compelled to retreat with the lost of 22 tanks. This indicated that the Germans are attempting to stabilize the front and possibly halt the Russians short of the Dnieper river line.’ The Red army's progress has been only grad~ ual in the last week and it is obs vious that Soviet generals have been forced to pause for regrouping and to bring up supplies after the long advances which stretched communis cation lines. The Germans, of

course, are taking full advantage of the situation. ‘ Pa

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COMPROMISE ON WOMAN WORK BILL

A dispute between the house and senate labor committees over a bill to permit women to work late at, night for the duratoin of the war was ended today when both houses | accepted a compromise conference | committee report. | As the bill now goes to the gov- | ernor, it provides that all industries may employ women late at night and those operating under the provisions of the law shall notify the commissioner of labor of their action. This represents a victory for the senate labor committee which had sought to have the bill affect all industries. The house committee had wanted the exemption for women workers to pertain only to industries with war contracts. The -bill is: retroactive and provides that employers working women late night since Dec. 7, 1951, shall not be subject to penalities of the old law which is being repealed by this bill.

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