Regulations to Permit Agreement Reached U. S. and Britain Seen in Danger of Losing War New Rules Restrict WAVES to 'Date/ For Dismantling of In 40 Days Unless Quick Aid Is Given Russia All Types of Flying By LELAND STOWE. the most serious reasons to control Gestapo Chief Heinrich Himmler, Smoke and Drink Foreign Correspondent of The Star and not only some 150,000.000 barrels of Propaganda Minister Joseph Ooeb-! East Higgins Shipyard Chicago Daily Nears. Caucasian oil produced annually, but bels and Reichsmarshal Hermann1 Along Coast MOSCOW, Aug. 4—It is time to another 77,000.000 barrels in Iran Goering are counting on. On their Lt. Comdr. McAfee Congress Subcommittee face the facts. The hour glass of and another 30,000,000 barrels in war schedule, sometime next winter, Order Also Bans the Anglo-American democracies is Iraq. Add these production totals there Is almost certain to be an item Shooting Outlines Privileges and Continues Investigation lower than it has ever been since to those of Germany and Rumania, labeled: "Peace offer.” At Parachutists, Planes the Declaration of and the Let win the Caucasus Duties After Oath Into of Plant Independence. the Nazis would rely for Oermany ; Unless Taking Closing Both the United States and Britain remainder of the hostilities on the oil and Hitler's next main efforts ; Clearly Hostile can lose this war in the next 40 production of more than 315.000,000 are bound to be to divide the Rus- j Members of the 12 navel district B' thi Associated Press. B» 'N AisocUtKt Press. days. -'in any case, both the United barrels a year. That is more than sians from their Anglo-American boards who will select officers of 4.—The NEW ORLEANS, Aug. States and Britain are in immedi- one-fourth of the United States oil allies—and vice versa. A super- NEW YORK, Aug. 4.—The East- the new Women's Reserve of the ern Defense way was cleared today for disman- ate danger of losing this war. production—but it does not have to Munich would be the Nasls’ next Command of the Army United States Naval Reserve were We need said that all civilian in the of the Higgins shipyard, This is not hysteria. be shipped thousands of miles over- supreme objective. It would only flying expected to be announced today as tling Corp. Eastern only consider what Is now in jeop- seas—and most of it might well be ; be another more gigantic armed recently designated "vital Miss Mildred McAfee, sworn in yes- as a congressional subcommittee defense area” will be ardy and what may happen—what placed out of range of Allied bomb- truce than Munich’s was. This time brought under terday as the WAVES director, con- into clos- j continued its investigation threatens to happen—by September ers before next April. It would win the war for Germany strict control today. tinued with plans for the corps. Under the order Issued Lt. ing of the huge plant. 15. Unless American and British Reaction on Russians Pondered. and Japan. If there Is ever a pause by Oen. Details of the WAVES announced do about it. Hugh Drum on July IS “miscellane- P. Holcomb. Department of armed forces something These facts are alarming, but they in the fighting, Hitler feels certain by Lt. Comdr. McAfee at a press Bryce was In an area Germany’s Russian offensive needs are by no means alarmist. These, that fifth columns will do the rest. ous” flying banned conference after she took her oath Labor conciliator, announced that from Me., to only to smash onward at the pace in solemn truth, are the things for The Caucasus seems terribly re- extending Weston, of office from Secretary of Navy the for and an agreement for dismantling it maintained throughout July which Hitler has staked everything mote from American schools, Amer- Corolla, S. C„ reaching many Knox yesterday concerned train- had been another 40 days. If the southern and is expending in his ican elections, American free miles inland and 300 miles out at for 800 the uni- partially-completed yard everything speech ing program officers, armies of Marshals Fedor von drive for —but for sea. reached the New Orleans Build- Field Grozny and Baku. all that, these cherished form and the ‘‘dating" etiquette the by von Klelst these Bock and Paul Ludwig If Hitler closes the Nazi talons on Democratic American institutons "Aircraft violating regula- WAVES will be expected to follow. ing Trades Council and the Mari- for tions will be and forced do that, it must be taken granted the Caucasus without an Anglo- can receive their mortal blow if intercepted “Don’t you want to know about the Nazis to the time Commission. that by mid-September American fist being lifted to prevent ever, and on the very day, that ground by pursuit aircraft,” anything except the uniform?” Miss northern the order stated. ac- The commission had been anxious will have conquered all of him, what will be the effect on the German troops enter Baku. Britain "Diacipinary McAfee inquired yesterday when re- Rus- tion will be taken to move equipment to other places Caucasus and seized priceless Russians, Britishers and Americans, and America cannot defeat Ger- against military porters opened the conference with refineries at will where it could be used, but the sian oil fields and so far as fighting the war through many and Japan, at the very least, personnel. Civilian personnel a 10-minute barrage of questions That would be unions had been reluctant to Grozny and Baku. give to the destruction of Naziism is con- without Soviet Russia as an in prosecuted.” blue uniform push ally on the dark worsted war machine control of cerned? The order also affected work as long as there was hope the the Nazis’ Europe. Britain and America can- training planned for the WAVES. Because as much oil schools of the armed and here would be reopened. more than three times If you were a Russian and the not cialm any future right to abso- services, the officers for the corps will not yard have In Ru- production as they now Caucasus fell without the British lutely indispensable support of the the Eastern Defense Command said till no "The unions involved are now to be commissioned October, more than twice what Iran and Americans that lt is expected they will be the that mania, doing anything men- huge Russian army unless Anglo- summer whites will be supplied im- notify Higgins Corp. they and five times as within strict control about produces annually ! tionable to help the Russians save American forces speed to the aid of brought are nrenared to suddIv men to re- In mediately. much as the Mosul fields Iraq it, how would the Russians in their August 15. move and otherwise dis- you—somewhere be- greatest hour Regulation Pocketbooks. equipment annually. hind the of Channels of traffic were set for as produce Volga, with your millions peril. up Each officer and enlisted WAVES mantle the shipyard needed,” Stake. airlines Oil Is Not Only of dead and some 50,000,000 of lost These things must be apparent to companies which have been own of black Mr. Holcomb said. The dismantling alone may choose her type The oil of Baku and Grozny population—feel about Prime Minister operating their planes for some time the will be on the same expending Churchill and Presi- walking shoe to go with the dark of plant Hitler to win the war. under the an the might enable yet more blows to help save Syria or dent Roosevelt and to the British restrictions, Army and and “reserve basis as the construction of state- blue Jacket skirt, the vi said. It Is therefore plainest tu&y pv r now wouja yOU, and American commanders of the spokesman shirt she will wear. A yard.” that the future blue” regu- ment of fact to say as a Russian, feel about Allied armed forces. If The same order prohibited civil- of the making they are not lation pocketbook will be slung over Yesterday the subcommittee of the American and Brit- still more ions and members of the armed ENTERS SERVICE—Dr. Mildred H. of existence sacriAces to help the Brit- so apparent as to dictate a second j Welles- ■ one shoulder a The offi- McAfee, president House Merchant Marine Committee, on Ger- forces from at aircraft by strap. ish democracies depends ish and Americans open up a second front then the United firing any in j.g_g r*nuoaS11C Rllt. immediately, is an --- will wear white shirts for ley College, shown her commission as head investigation begun v cers signing yesterday continuing m»n o front in Europe, some time next States and or parachutists “unless lt or he be near Britain run about 97 dress and stripes indicating rank of the Women’s Reserve of the with the rank of lieutenant Washington, visited the plant Russia’s vast prize is only first Identified as Navy petroleum spring? chances out of 100 of losing the war positively enemy.” sleeves. The WAVES in- here. war fac- in their commander after sworn in one of many tremendous Think this and think it being at the Navy Department. Navy The over, with —both the war against Germany and is a intertwined were shown about the at stake in the Caucasus. signia propeller They prem- tors desperate earnestness, if you want the war Secretary Knox, who administered the oath, is shown with Dr. is linked against Japan—in the next with an anchor, to be worn on the ises by A. J. Higgins, president of whole Allied world system America to win the If the war—especially 40 days. Naval Warns lapel. McAfee. —Wide World Photo. which had a con- to the Caucasus. if Academy the corporation, unalterably you still think it is most impor- It is not too late. But it Is wear American or yet The WAVES can slightly tract for 200 Liberty ships until the Caucasus falls, every tant to defeat Let the in the Japan. Nazis five minutes to midnight. If midnight of Gun Practice higher heels at night. The color Maritime Commission, citing a British front or stronghold and Ships Japanese Join forces in Iran strikes and the Caucasus falls with- B> the Associated Press. the con- in Africa, in India ahd shortage of steel, revoked Near East, and India, and how do out totters with long you Anglo-American Intervention in ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 4.—The United. Uniform allowances will be issued Sand Is Worst House of Commons tract. in the Par East falls or think it will take to defeat Enemy either Europe, there will be no excuse for States Naval Academy yesterday for the official parts of the uni- The subcommittee heard several of them, let alone these two military an American war correspondent to warned all vessels routed in the form and underclothes left to the witnesses yesterday paying most at- there is no Anglo-Ameri- Suppose giants together with one linked remain in Russia. He will be needed vicinity of the nsval radio (fatlon preference of the indiivdual. tention to testimony of Lee R. San- can second front in Western Europe chain Of Our Holds Secret Session stretching from Brest, France, at home to fight in America on the to keep at S miles distant next The WAVES’ headgear is more a Warplanes construction director month, and supposing the Nazis ford, regional this to Wake Island in the Pacific? third front—the front all hat than a Miss the Caucasus by against Friday morning. cap, McAfee said, for the Maritime Commission, who have conquered Peace Offer Predicted. will be the those who would welcome or tolerate Academy officials said a naval gun and “very attractive.” It has some said he had been told of plans for mid-September. What If we In Desert To Hear Attlee permit the Caucasus to fall a super-Munich. battery would be fired over Chesa- historical significance as far as the the contract cancellation eight days inevitable results? and one Sectors then, by one. the Nazis take (Copyrlcht. 1942, br Chieato Daily Ntws.) peake Bay between 10 and 11 am. Navy is concerned, she continued, effect. are a few of them: before it went in Here Iran, Syria, Palestine, Iraq and and that ships would be warned to of or nineteenth that the British being “eighteenth Bill to Let During the interval, he saicf, com- Turkey, seeing Egypt—all of which could well the 5-mile bear- Troubleshooter' Tells U. S. no move hap- stay beyond area, century” She to de- Army a hate made design. began mitments of nearly $1,000,000 and Americans pen before another six or eight Taxi Becomes Hansom Cab ing eastward from the radio sta- scribe it yesterday as “rolled cm the How It Cuts Down Handle Cases of were for construction to aid Russia and save the Caucasus, Own day approved months—how do you thing a great Paris’ gasoline shortage caused a tion. sides and in the front and almost certainly throw in its straight at the plant. will many British and American taxi driver to cut his taxi in The Turks will people two, back,” but men reporters crowding Ships' Flying Time Men Sent to lot with the Nazis. would feel about King invading Europe convert the rear half into a han- are the her on three sides by Nicaragua’s gold mines busy, Navy pressroom interrupted be surrounded virtually alone? som WESTON E' tfci Associated Press. and cab, hitch a horse to it, and but a lack of materials halts ex- explanation so many times that she By HAYNES, German-occupied territories That is Associated Press War Correspondent. 19 them precisely phat Hitler, ply for passengers. pansion. »- gave up with a laugh and advised LONDON, Aug. 4.—The Hoftse of American in list oi Hitler will be able to offer wait till WITH UNITED STATES BOMB- Commons held a secret session of in Soviet Armenia them to they see it. The rich rewards — be uniforms will be made up for exhi- ER FORCES IN THE MIDDLE almost an hour today to hear a Captured at Hong Kong and Syria. The Turks would bition within a few days, she said, EAST, Aug. 4.—Shaded from the sun statement by Deputy Prime Minister fools not to Jump at the chance. the Press. the of a By Associated but will not be worn generally until by wing huge Boeing Flying Clement R. Attlee. Iran's Lost Feared. OTTAWA, Aug. 4.—Robert For- a large number of WAVES have Fortress, George MacDonald of In later open session the House win the Caucasus, of the Rifles, If the Nazis Seattle, spoke his mind today about on syth Quebec Royal been appointed. completed parliamentary action strong pro-German elements in Iran North Africa and the desert. a bill son of Robert Forsyth. Pittsburgh, Flexible Rules. permitting United States Army will be unleashed. It Makeup Pa., was included in a list of 19 completely “It’s that sand.” he said. “It courts to handle criminal cases in- that the Wearing no makeup and little Canadian of war at will be extremely unlikely knocks hours off the time the its own prisoners Hong jewelry herself, Miss McAfee said flying volving men in Britain, de- much-weakened Russian and British ships can make before Kong announced last night by the makeup would be permitted and overhaul, spite some protests and expression forces can contniue to hold Iran for hours in which we can’t stuff of fear of “dictation Canadian Active Army. the amount left to each WAVES. dump from Wash- If Hitler is permitted to seize on the Jerries.” The prisoners included 12 mem- long. ington.’’ The bill now awaits the the whole Allied posi- "Everybody wants to look human,” bers of the Quebec Royal Rifles, the Caucasus MacDonald is a Boeine man. King's assent. and will she said. four of the Winnipeg Grenadiers, tion in Syria, Palestine Iraq typical of hundreds of highly spe- The secret session was called with- undermined and Ger- WAVES can drink off duty, if cialized two nursing Sisters or the Royal be seriously technicians whisked to the out previous notice when Sir Staf- hands in they like, and smoke except on the Canadaian Army Medical Corps and many's freed—probably fighting areas. They are labeled ford Cripps, Lord Privy Seal, an- divisions—to street. When reporters pressed the one man listed under "force head- collusion with Turkish officially by a small shoulder in- nounced that Mr. Attlee wished to s voiced director as to her own these lands and all Mosul quiet “U. S. quarters.” annex signia: Technical Representa- make a statement which should be or winter smoking habits, she retorted: The names were understood to oil in an autumn early tive.” given in secret. Its nature was not “I don’t smoke and I don’t see have been supplied by persons campaign. Act as Trouble-Shooters. suggested. (The BBC, in a broad- falls for lack of whv I should beein lust because I reaching Portuguese East Africa If the Caucasus Unhampered by formalities, men cast heard by CSB, said the House American intervention in have gone Into the Navy, do you?” last week aboard a diplomatic ex- Angk) like MacDonald are the trouble- of Lords also held a short secret the British and Neither the director nor the semi- change ship. Western Europe, shooters sent out by their session.^ in along circle of naval advisers who stood respec- After Hong Kong fell Christmas American positions Egypt, tive companies to iron out the even Eritrea will be behind her chair at the conference Bill Draws Criticism. Day, the Japanese announced the the Suez and mechanical kinks which If the Nazis yesterday would comment directly develop In discussion of the United States capture of 1.689 Canadian troops. most gravely exposed. under local operating conditions. hold their lines in on the "dating” situation. Miss Army court bill, Rear Admiral Tuf- On that basis, 296 of the original elect simply to MacDonald is a structural expert can let loose over- McAfee preferred to state simply ton Percy Beamish, a Conservative, 1,985 officers and men who reached Russia, they who can whip together an airworthy forces on at any that Navy customs would be fol- declared that the measure was "as- the crown colony were presumed whelming Egypt plane from broken craft of four and there is lowed at all times. This Included, tonishing” and that the American to be missing or killed in action. time from October on, makes—including RAP parts. wa raacAn t A hpIlPVP ihflt. If th6 an officer explained later, that the Ambassador's letter to Foreigh-Sec- A few are known to have died in These technicians swap ideas to Nazi Field traditional separation between offi- retary Anthony Eden requesting it custody since the surrender. British could barely stop get the job done. A General Electric Rommel at Alexan- cers and enlisted men would be “read like a polite ultimatum.” Marshal Erwin man will puzzle out a with can followed,' with WAVES officers see- problem Ramnpl Silverman Tjihnrite ajtlreri dria's gates in early July, they a Pratt-Whitney motor expert. The Duchess' Placed an greater on- ing only commissioned personnel of “Is this the kind of co-operation to Body stand off infinitely majority of them can fly. Many few months. the Navy socially, and enlisted which some people look after the slaught in another were pre-war advisors with com- In Vault is to WAVES restricting themselves to war? Are all our affairs to be dic- Temporary If the Caucasus permitted mercial airlines. B> the Associated Press. isolation of India will Bailors. tated from Washington?” fall, the final They must be to | the Axis Miss McAfee returned again and physically tough Other members asked whether NEW YORK. Aug. 4.—The body of be virtually assured to stand up to constant from will again to the point that the WAVES beatings British and American soldiers in- the Dowager Grand Duchess Marie partners. That, almost surely, climate ranging from in for to invade will be regular members of the Navy, freezing volved in the same offense would be Anne of Luxembourg who died here be the signal Japan Chungking one week to in as the season with uniform allowances, discipline sweltering tried in American or British courts. Friday was given temporary burial India as soon rainy Khartoum the next. or before. and customs imposed exactly as on Others, noting that the bill did not yesterday to await permanent en- ends, in the autumn Sand Is Worst Enemy. India when the men. While WAVES officers by require jury trial, called it a con- tombment in the Luxembourg Cathe- How to reinforce Their greatest is that law cannot “exert authority” over complaint stitutional innovation and counseled dral on restoration of that country Iran, Syria and Egypt are all under the day is only 24 hours long. And menace? Navy men, they will be extended all against the speedy passage requested to its hereditary rulers. a new, tremendous their greatest enemy is sand, de- naval courtesies due officers. Sec- by the Americans. Exiled European royalty and offi- Second Front Only Answer. stroyer of motor parts. retary Knox’s rule that no commis- cials of the Luxembourg govern- These are not pipe dreams. They Although the technicians advise Passage Is Speedy. sion should be granted without some ment in exile were among 100 mourn- are inescapable strategic and polit- the army, navy and air force, their Capt. J. J. Craik Henderson, Con- period of "acquaintanceship" with ers at the solemn high mass of ical consequences of any Allied i uniform is a nondescript garb, servative, alluded to Hollywood pic- Navy customs will be followed in all requiem for the Grand Duchess at failure to save the Caucasus—and stained with grease and sweat turizations of the “third degree” and the indoctrination courses for the the Convent of the of tha save it at the time it can be Some wear sunhelmets inscribed inquired: "What yould be the effect Helpers only WAVES. Holy Souls. The body was placed saved. This month—now. with the autographs of Chines* on a country girl asked to submit to Matrimony Permitted. in the crypt of ceme- the Caucasus, Nazi Ger- generals and British brigadiers interrogation by American author- chapel Calvary Through "We believe in matrimony in the tery, Queens. and have the highest along with wisecracks scrawled bj ities?” many Japan Navy,” the director commented as The bill Grand Duchess Charlotte, daugh- and brightest prospects ol Americans of the Plying Tiger group was passed quickly, how- hopes she stressed that there is no ban ter of the Duchess and their sea and in China. ever, after Home Secretary Herbert Dowager linking together land, against the WAVES marrying except Morrison said American authorities exiled ruler of Luxembourg, attended air forces around more than half ol “There was Rangoon,” MacDonald their actual of train- the rites with her Prince the world. Once the Germans hold during period recalled. “My kit had been blowr had promised to deal out punish- husband, No women with children under Felix of and their the after that, ing. to hell. We had 10 pilots who needec ment “no less severe” than British Luxembourg, Caucasus, nothing 18 will be accepted as technical children. neither Iran nor India, would be fast transportation and one of th« courts, adding: officers and the “V-9” officer can- “We no The Dowager Grand Duchess died half as difficult. Both the Nazis plane's carburetors was blooey. Wt anticipate friction between didates must be childless. our authorities and the at the age of 81. and the know this per- took it off to a hotel where we spent Americans, Japanese Five or six assistants to the direc- who have been well. And the chances for three hours working on it in a bed- exceedingly helpful fectly tor, including Miss Dorothy Foster i and all the way through, their success depend chiefly, almost room with the aid of four hairpin: co-operative Naval of Atlanta, will be commissioned and we are confident this Test on the British and Ameri- borrowed from a Polish girl in th< perfectly Academy entirely, within a few days. By September 1 will continue after the bill is Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir- cans failing to act and failing tc lobby The boys left on time.” | passed.” II don't take The about 45 women with teaching expe- ginia announced yesterday the open a second front in time. yen. Star alonvl rience will be indoctrination If the Germans are tc taking applicants as each District quots Civil Service Commission would permitted *V courses at Smith College preparatory calls for will be summoned by the Plan Post-War Fleet hold competitive examinations on conquer the Caucasus, they have to the opening of the college to 800 procurement director there for per- Shipowners and shipbuilders in his behalf at regulation examination the soundest reasons to expect tc sstViar care f~\ntoKor 1 flrct No matter sonal interviews, physical exams Germany have agreed on a plan for centers in Virginia October 3 foi have the British and Americans vir- what you do or where you go, you’ll want to 1 keep group then will "understudy” naval and mental and verbal aptitude “the post war reconstruction of the candidates for the United State! tually without a battlefield on which officers on the so that all with all faculty tests. A number of these will be German merchant fleet.” I Naval Academy. to fight by next spring. They have up the intimate, interesting and vital happenings back but a few men can later be replaced j selected and sent to the Washing- women Instructors. About 55 here at by i ton headquarters In the Arlingtor home. And, of course, you’ll need THE STAR to do officers will attend the school Oc- Navy Building for final selection tober 1 for training on instruction Those who are not selected maj that best. of enlisted personnel to begin at leave their on file for the ! papers some Midwestern women's college next batch of officers, or shift then 1. November to an enlisted application. not it now? There’s no need to miss a About 500 of the first WAVES Why arrange single issue. Answers Promised All. class at Smith will be "V-9's" froir Just clip the coupon and mail it today . . . but remember to 20 to 30 years, to be known at Every person who applies for thi apprentice seamen for the first WAVES will get some kind o attach your remittance—mail service is payable in advance. month and midshipmen for the last answer from the Navy, Miss McAfei three months of training before | promised. Those who give the! receiving their commissions. The age. educational and marital statu enlisted personnel, for which ap^ on the first application for blanks plications will not pe received foi however, will get a specialized blanl some time, will be known a: at once, while those who simply givi » "V-lO's." their names and addresses will firs t The other 300 of the first office: get a qualifying blank. class will be women already com After she took the oath befor > missioned because of technical train ■ Secretary Knox and Admiral Ernes t ing and experience, who will undergi ) J. King yesterday Miss McAfee com only six weeks of indoctrination be ■ mented: fore being placed on active duty "I have been offered a high hono r and Mail This These women will range from 20 ti > and a great responsibility. As ai 1 { Clip Coupon Now ,Ur New,,***r c*» WMkiartM. ». 50, although those in the 40 s individual I should not venture t j | g£Summ>?* C. will have to be wel 1 either. exceptionally accept I I don’t wont to miaa The Star on my meat ion! Hoan to Enlisted "I do however,” she continuec equipped qualify. per | mall the edition* checked below for..weoki, limits are from 20 to 3( the honor on behalf of th s sonnel age "accept | starting....i. to the'foitowin* 5 hav t Capt. Herbert W. Underwood i colleges of America. They ■ address: commandant of the school. shown themselves to be agencies c The Navy is anxious for qualifie i importance in the American scene, I >i .— electricians, metallurgists, physicist! i, j academic and administrative experi I .. value to th radio workers and other scientist! ;,' ence is considered of I ..-. and for trained secretaries in th ; i Navy. I accept the responsibility a I I I inclose t. in (check), (money order), (stamps) I V-9's. Miss McAfe e1 a of the women c class of 500 representative I as payment IN ADVANCE for sendee checked. asked the press to help hei fin i! America, who welcome each new op | women with the required technics 1 portunity to render service to th I Star Vacation Service Desired I aklll, of which she fears there wi 1 Nation. be a scarcity. Officers must have i “The WAVES,” she concludec 1 %sa.,* dar ! college degree or two years of col "are only one group of women wh fcrrw~i VOLUNTEER OFFICE OPENS NEW BRANCH—First to register for volunteer service at the Ci- □ Jle IS* 1I« I , lege and two years of business c r are trying to serve the Natio I | □ □ * professional training. Enlisted per through helping the Navy. The y j vilian Defense Volunteer Office, Branch No. 3, was Miss Home McAllister, 206 Raymond street, kVU □ *« □ Tfc sic sonnel must have a scho< >1 the Navy nurses, Navy wive 5 j □ J high Join j Chevy Chase, Md., who was enrolled yesterday by Mrs. Charles Daly, Jr., CDVO training director, ______diploma or equivalent buainei s and civilian employes as volunteei center, and Mrs. Ray Tucker, registrar, right, when the branch opened at the Sears, Roebuck | training. asking to be called upon for har l

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