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The Washington times., 1934-12-25
TRADE CHIEFS,
ECONOMISTS
To MEET
Money Program Believed
Agreed Upon by Expansion
Forces in Congress

While the President is putting
the finishing touches on his mes
sage to Congress, striving for a
program behind which Congress
will rally unitedly, initiation forces
in Congress have organized to the
point of calling conference
which will end with a banquet on
January IS.
The conference will bring to
Washington farm leaders, INDUS.
trialists, and economists as well
as legislators who believe in in
creasing the amount OF currency
as a measure of safety and a guar
antee of prosperity. 1t is under
stood that in general program
for Congress has been agreed
upon by the congressional 1ntIa-
tion forces.
Prominent Speakers
Behind the move is the Com
n.ittee for the Nation, Sound
Money League, Rev. Charles E.
Coughlin, the Detroit radio pries0,
and Senator Thomas of Okla
homa Among those who will dd-
dress the conference are L. j.
Tabor, master of the National
Grange; E. R. EverSon, Farmers
Union; Edwin O'Neal, American
Farm Bureau Federation.
Industry will be represented by
officials of many Wll-known con-
Germs. Some wellknoWn cor
porations whose officials are Ak
pected to attend are Remington
Rand, Bendix Aviation Company
and Sears, Roebuck Company.
Thomas Backs Plan
Speaking Of the aims of the
conference, Senator Thomas Of
Oklahoma said today:
II am going to recommend
that we agree upon a monetary
program that will restore 1926
commodity prices. Until the
dollar is reduced to 100 cents
in purchasing value there can
be no general prosperity"
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
COnclave to Hear
G. C.. Wilkinson

Garnett C. Wilkinson, first as
sistant superintendent of schools
and DR.. Robert C. Weaver, Negro
economic adviser in the Depart
ment of Interior, will be the princi.
pal speakers at the eleventh annual
conclave of national sorority of
Phi Delta Kappa at GarnetPat-
terson Junior High School Wednes.
day through Saturday.
Earl Moses, research assistant in
the public schools will be honor
guest at banquet to be held on
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
Held for Beating
Wife; Hangs Self

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. Is (I.N.S).
A husband charged with wife beat
ing, yesterday hanged himself in
his cell at police headquarters two
hours before he was scheduled to
answer the charge. He had used a
belt attached to a waterpipe.
The man, Walter Mcdonald. So,
was taken into custody Saturday.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
ORDEAL BY WRITING

MADRAS 0.N.SO. II Every
devotee taking part in an unusual
religious celebration at Ellore
Madras, has to write the nameot
a god 100000 times in specially
ruled books. The task is expected
to take several years. When com
pleted the books will be placed be-
side the image Of the god, Sri
Rama and worshipped by priests
and devoteeS.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
Four Gunrnen Get
Christmas Bonus

CHICAGO Dec. 25 G.N.SD.
Four men armed with pistols in
vaded the Western Shade Cloth
Company's plant here yesterday
and escaped with $1,000 in cash.
The loot was made up entirely
of christmas bonus money" that
had been set aside for the en-
ploYes.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
NanticOke Mine
Strike Settled

WTLKES-BARRE, Pa, Dec. 25
G.N.SD Settlement of the strike
of 1000 miners at the Nanticoke
operations of the Susquehanna
Collieries Company was announced
yesterday. The men will re-
this afternoon. The men will re-
turn to their posts Thursday.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
Conference Maps
Marine Policies

The policy the Administration
is to pursue with respect to subsi-
dizing the American merchant ma
rine was discussed at a White
House conference yesterday.
Secretary of Commerce Daniel
Roper, with South Trimble, solicit.
tor of the department and chair.
man of a merchant marine COM
mittee specially appointed to con.
slider subsidies. and Henry Hei.
mann, of the Commerce Depart
ment, conferred with President
Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25

Poetry is o. K. at the Zoo, but
the Big Tiger is getting just a
bit fed up with Blake's immortal
Tiger. Tiger Burning Bright.
Opines he:
"I've heard those lines on an
average of 20 times a day for
10 years. They sounded pretty
swell the first dozen or so
times.
But, gosh, why doesn't some
one else beside this guy Blake
write something about a tiger?
Bless my stripes, it looks like a
tiger ought to be a good sub
ject for almost anyone who
wanted to get a few verses off
his chest"
Always the Same
Zoo attendants long since be-
came accustomed to visitors strik'
ing an attitude in front of the
tigers cage and bursting forth.
They say it's always the same
poem. Same old burning bright
ETC."
According to attendants in the
various animal bird and reptile
houses, there is a singular lack of
originality among the majority of
sightseers. They always recite the
same poetry, make the same re-
marks and wise cracks.
JOKES FOR MONKEYS
The men in charge learn to
smile politely and appreciatively.
Never by so much as tired look
do they indicate their real senti-
mentS:
"I've heard that BEFORE"
Monkeys always draw forth
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
DUE
To RULE NEW
CONGRESS
Wild 1885 Session Discounted
BY ShreWd Observers on
Political Situation
By FRANKLIN G. SARTWELL

BY FRANKLIN u. SAkIWELL
Santa Claus has brought many
Congresses to Washington, but
never has speculation as to what
a new Congress will mean been
so divergent as it is on this Christ
mas Day.
Heretofore Congress has con.
vened early in December and by
the time that body adjourned for
the Christmas holidays it has
been thoroughly evaluated. 1t has
been generally known by Christ
mas Day whether it was to be a
wild" or tame" Congress.
This year, for the first time in
the history of the country, Christ
mas Day comes and goes and
Washington hasn't yet obtained
the faintest glimmering as to what
the new Congress holds in store
for the country or for the Capital
City.
Estimates Conflict
Those in Washington who are
pondering on what the new Con.
gress will mean have been served
up variety of dishes. There have
been reports that it would be .
"crazy wild" body. There have
been reports that while few of its
members might attempt to do al
most anything, the great majority
would remain sane.
There have been reports that it
would spend money like
drunken sailor" There have been
reports that it would be so tight
fiSted that not penny would leak
through its fingers.
All these reports are credited in
the circles which would like to
see the particular kind of Congress
that they believe will meet here
next month.
And it isn't possible to get any
two of these circles together in
agreement on forecast as to the
type of Congress we are about to
receive.
President to Control
The veteran observers of new
Congresses, however, seem to be-
lieve that the Congress which
meets shortly after the turn Of
the year will in many respects
greatly resemble the Congress
which abandoned Washington a
few months ago.
And the principal respect in
which the resemblance will be
found is in the expectation that
President Roosevelt will domi'
nate, almost completely, the con.
gressional scene.
He will meet difficulties in the
new Congress, it is agreed. But
he met difficulties in the last
Congress.
Despite those difficulties, how
ever, there was a general agree.
ment after adjournment that the
last Congress had marked itself
as a "rubber-stamp" body
1t probably will do the same
thing in the next few months.
Not that everything that the
President wants done will be done
unanimously. Not that all the
things he doesn't want done will
be left undOne.
There will be a lot of speeches
in opposition to the Administra-
ton program-Which, incidentally,
is still shrouded in mystery
and there will be few votes
against it. BY and large, how.
ever, and discounting all t h
varied forecasts, it will be Q
Roosevelt Congress.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
ONE BATH In 40 YEARS

LADYSMITH (NataD GN.SO
An old Zulu warrior who appeared
at the native commissioners court
here to give evidence was asked
when he last had a bath. Il had
a swim in the river about 40 years
ago." was his reply.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
STOLE POLICE CAR

BILLERICA, Mass. G.N.SO.
The thieves who stole a large Sc
dan from its parking place near
Vinol Square, apparently did not
care what happened if they we're
caught. or else their eyesight was
bad. On the front bumper of the
car was a shield of the American
Detective Association.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
John D., ST., Spends
Quiet Day, Is Well

DAYTONIA BEACH, Fla. Dec.
IS Q.N.SO John D. Rockefeller,
sr., 95, is spending the yuletide
today in quiet and rest, instead of
indulging himself in the usually
glamorouS community Christmas
party as in past years.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25

Whenever you wish to know the
correct time of day or night tele-
phone District 1000, the office of
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The Washington times., 1934-01-10
Luncheon Today
After Musicale

The Minister of Finland, Mr.
Axel Leonard Astrom, was the
ranking guest at the luncheon
given today at the Mayflower
by Mrs. Lawrence Townsend in
honor of Miss Ellen Ballon,
Canadian pianist, and Mr.. John
GoSs and his London singers,
who made their Washington de-
but at her musicale this morn
ing.
The other guests at the lunch
con were: Mrs. William Duncan
Herridge, wife Of the Minister
of Canada; the Charge DAT
faires of the Netherlands and
Baroness van Breugel Douglas:
Mrs. Robert Low Bacon and
daughter, Miss Alexandra M.
Bacon, and Lady Lister Kaye.
In the group from the British
Embassy were: the Minister
Counselor, Mr.. F. D. G. Osborne;
the Military Attache and Mrs.
Day, Mrs. Torr, wife of the First
secretary OF the Embassy; the
Second Secretary, Mr.. Roger M.
MakinS, and Mr.. Denis Smith
Bingham, honorary attache.
Also Lieut.. Col. Marco Penna.
roll and Signor Bartolomeo Mi
gone, Of the Italian Embassy
staff, Gen. and Mrs. Charles
Sheriff., Miss Florence Clarke,
of New York, Mrs. George Mesta,
Mrs. Skirvin Adams, Miss Irene
Boyle, Miss Dorothy Tirrell,
and Mr.. DenyS Smith.
The London singers with Mr..
Goss, at the luncheon, were
Mr.. Frank Hart, Mr.. Robert
Rowell, Mr.. A. w. Whitehead
and Mr.. Julian Gardiner.
Bishop and Mrs. James E.
Freeman entertained a small
party at luncheon yesterday at
the Little Tea House.
Mrs. Howell MooreIo~-' - -
Ten Park Avenue in New York
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
OF SMART SOCIETY FAVOR BLACK AND WHITE FOR EVENING WEAR
President and Mrs. Roosevelt Entertain at Dinner
Followed by Musicale at White House

Ambassador to Russia, Mr..
William c. Bullitt; the AS
sistant Attorney General and
Mrs. Frank J. Wideman; the
Third Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral and Mrs. Clinton B. Ellen
berger; the Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy and Mrs. Henry
l.. Roosevelt; the Commandant
Of the Marine Corps and Mrs.
Ben H. Fuller; Rear Adm.
and Mrs. Thomas c. Hart; Mai.
Gen. and Mrs. John L. Dewitt;
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John w.
Gulick; Rear Adm. and Mrs.
Harry G.. Hamlet; Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. James: Mr.. and Mrs.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
Senator and Wife
Honor Guests

Senator and Mrs. Josiah w.
Bailey were the guests of honor
at the dinner given last eve
ming by the former Governor
of North Carolina and Mrs.
o. Max Gardner, at their
home in Kalorama Road.
The other guests were, the
Solicitor General and Mrs.
James Crawford Biggs, the
General Counsel of the R.F.C.
and Mrs. Stanley F. Reed, the
Chairman of the Federal Trade
Commission and Mrs. Garland
S. Ferguson, former Governor
Angus w Mclean, of North
Carolina; Mr.. and Mrs. B. L.
Simmons, Mrs. Madge Webb
Riley, and Mrs. James l..
Webb, of Shelby, N. c.; Lieut..
James E. Webb, and DR.. Fred
w. Morrison.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10

The President and Mrs. Roose-
velt entertained at dinner last
evening at the White House
and additional guests attended
the musicale which followed IN
the East Room.
In the Large Company
Those at the dinner included
Senator John H. Bankhead;
Senator and Mrs. Robert D.
Carey; Senator and Mrs. Hugo
L. Black; Representative and
Mrs. William A. Ayres; Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Samuel B.
Hill; Representative and Mrs.
Chester C. Bolton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Marvin H. Mcintyre; the
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
ladies' Of Cabinet
Receive Today

The group of Cabinet ladies
who will receive this afternoon
includes the Secretary Of Labor,
Miss Frances Perkins; Mrs.
Morgenthau, wife of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury; Mrs. Ickes;
wife of the Secretary Of the
Interior; Mrs. Wallace, wife Of
the Secretary Of Agriculture;
and Mrs. Roper, wife of the
Secretary of Commerce With
the exception of Mrs. Roper,
who will be at home at her
residence in woodland Drive,
they will receive their guests at
the Sulgrave Club.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10

dinner given
last evening
by Col. a n d
Mrs. M. Rob
er t Guggen-
helm at their
residence in
w 90 dl a n d
Drive.
The other
guests includ-
ed the Minis
ter Of China
a n d M m e.
SEE, the MIN
lister of Por-
tn g al a n d
Nine de Ri.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10

Kenneth Clark; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman Delsno, Of New York;
Mr.. Pierre s. du Pont; Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Fahey; Mr.. Will
liam Green; Mr.. Lytle Hull;
Mrs. Frederic A. Keep; Rev.
George B. Kinkead; Sir Will
mott and Lady Lewis; the for
mer Attorney General and Mrs.
A. Mitchell Palmer; Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Price; Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund P. Rogers, of New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle c.
Wilson; Miss Ellen Ballon;
Mrs. Curtis B. Dali; Miss Mar
guerite LELAND; Miss Nancy
Cook and Mrs. James M. Helm.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10

Black evening gowns were supreme
as always, but this important event
saw a rising tide of color led by red
in many shades. There we're an ap-
preciable number of blues, and need
less to say, nearly as many white
gowns as black
Trains were seen in greater num-
bers than for years past, and two
features were noted. the changed neck
line on evening dresseS-thev are lower
and more open-and the prevalence Of
evening capeS instead of coats.
All sorts of ieweled ornaments were
worn, especially clips and bracelets,
which latter in some instances were
worn over pearl gray suede gloves,
which are very much in vogue now
for evening wear.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
Lecture Series

Dom Thomas Werner Moore,
MD. PhD., O.SB., will deliver
a series of four lectures at the
Carlton Hotel at II o'clock
Tuesday mornings, February 6,
13, 20 and 27 for the benefit
of st. Gertrude's School of Arts
and Crafts. Dom Moore has
chosen for his topics Psychology,
Art and Literature. Mrs. Robert
Whitney Imbrie has charge of
tickets and Mr.. o. H. Perry
Johnson is treasurer.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
Club Dinner-Dance

At the dinner-dance held at
the Congressional Club last even
ing, the following members and
guests took tables: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeff Busby, Miss Margaret
AyreS, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Blan-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Car
penter, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M.
Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Disney, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Pedro
Guevara, Mr.. and Mrs. Law.
renee E. Imhoff. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kloeb, Mrs. James Nc
Clintic, Miss Olive McClintic.
Mrs. Numa F. Montet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry MuSSelwhite, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Taber and Miss Lyla
Townsend.
Mrs. Gustav Heckscher anC
her daughter, Mrs. Robert Oil
phant left today for their home
in Philadelphia. following a stay
of several days with the Min
lister Of Austria and Nine. Proch-
mix.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
} Center of Cayety on Dance Nights

At the White House
Mrs. Roosevelt left the White
House this morning for a brief
visit in New York. Mrs. James
Roosevelt, mother of the Pres
ident, will arrive in the Capt.
tai this evening to spend sew
0ral days.
Invitations have been issued
by the President and Mrs. Roose-
velt for the Congressional re-
ception which is to be held at
the White House on Thursday,
January Is.
The Ambassador Of Brazil
and Nine de Lima e Silva will
entertain at dinner this evening.
at the Embassy in Fifteenth
Street.
The Ambassador Of France
and Nine. de Laboulaye will en-
tertain at q luncheon at the
Embassy on Friday.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
In Bermuda

Col. and Mrs. Herbert Hay
den, of Washington, gave a din
ner at ChelSton, in Hamilton,
Bermuda, Monday evening,
when their guests were Lieut..
Col. T. M. Dill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Seward johnson, of New Bruins
wick, and Mr.. Sherman Hoyt.
II X
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin King
entertained at dinner last eve
ming at the Little Tea House,
when their guests numbered 6.
X
Col. Julius I. PeySer was host
at luncheon yesterday at the
Carlton.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10

The First Lady chose silver brocade designed exceed
hgy becoming lines With it she strand of pearls
and large diamond which held the flat fold
tEhich outlined her shoulders.
Club Center Of Cayety on Dance Nights
The Chevy Chase Club always interesting place for
Chose who enjoy seeing beautiful evening dresses for the
martest folk gather there dance nights Among those
klimpsed recently Nine. SanchezLatour whose dark
beauty greatly enhanced by creamy white satin
kown out bias lines with V-decoleage and short
train buckle of rubes and brilliants held the narrow
belt and lent charming touch of color
Miss Dorothea Lane was vision in dove gray crepe,
made on the new cosetting lines the bodice finished
with square necklne and the skirt terminating in
pointed train.
Miss Betty West also in gray, beautiful and
exceedingly becoming to it's pretty
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
Miss Dorothea Lane Selects Lovely
Gown Of Gray Crepe for
Dance at Country Club
o S% ee"''".

The of society who gathered at the White House
Thursday night for the Judicial Reception provided rich
and coorful fashion pageant. Sumptuous furs made
rich background for sparkling Jewels and corones gave
regal splendour to the spectacle.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10

anchi, the Attorney General
and Mrs. Homer S. Cummings,
Senator and Mrs. William H.
King, Senator and Mrs. Morris
Sheppard, Mrs. Robert McKen-
zie, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Bonham, Mrs. John Allan
Doughterty, Rev. DR.. w. Cole
man Nevils and Baron and
Baroness Won Redlich.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
Brother Will Act
As Best Man

DR.. William U. McClenahan,
Of Philadelphia, will act as best
man for his brother, Mr.. Robert
Wallace McClenahan, whose
marriage to Miss Sallie HeWs
Phillips will take place January
20.
The ushers will include Mr..
Julian B. Greene, of this city;
Mr.. John l.. McClenahan, an
other brother of the bride
groom-to-be; DR.. Orville c. King,
brother-in-law of the bride
groom; Mr.. John Storey Wright,
Mr.. Sidney T. Mackenzie, Mr..
Henry Ingersoll Brown, jr., Mr..
Richard K. Stevens and Mr..
William G. Hamilton, jr, Of
Philadelphia; Mr.. Guido r.
Perera, brother-in-law of the
bride, of Boston and Mr.. Henry
B. Guthrie, of New York.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
Envoy Of Chile
Ranking Guest

The Ambassador Of Chile,
Senor Don Manuel Trucco,
was the ranking guest at the
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
Dinner for Envoy

The Minister Of China and
Nine. Sze will be the guests in
whose honor Mrs. Perry S.
Heath will entertain at dinner
this evening.
Il 4 4
The Minister of Siam, His
Serene HighnesS Prince Damras
Damrong Devakula, and the At
tache of the Legation, Mr.. Snga
Nflkamhaeng, will return to the
Capital today from New York,
where they went on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
Embassy Dinner

The Charge d'Affaires OF
Japan and Nine. Taketomi will
be hosts at a dinner this eve
ming, entertaining at the EN-
laasSy in Massachusetts, Avenue.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
no ATTEND Breakfast

Mrs. Harold L. Ickes, wife
Of the Secretary Of the In
terror, will be among the guests
at q breakfast to be given in
baltimore, by Mrs. Allan Rob-
Urtson, wife Of the President
of Goucher College, on January
a., in honor of Miss Clemence
Dane, English novelist and
playwright.
y i
The Secretary of Agriculture,
Mr.. Henry A. Wallace. enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday, at
the Little Tea House.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
Dinner Hosts

Senator and Mrs. Joseph C.
ONEahoney will be the guests in
whose honor Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur F. Mullen will entertain at
dinner tomorrow evening at
their residence in Georgetown.
the company will number four
teen.
Mrs. Mullen will be hostess at
luncheon on Saturday in honor
Of Miss Rebecca Stanley.
Reservations have been made
Tor the luncheon, to be given at
the Congressional Club tomor-
row by the following: Mrs. Ber~
&rand Smell, Mrs. Tom D. Nc
Ieown, Mrs. william Driver,
MRS. C. C. Dowell, Mrs. Jere
Cooper, Mrs. r. E. Thomson
and Mrs. Finley Gray.
Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose will
entertain at a dinner this eve
ming, in her apartment at the
Ghoreham.
Miss Bessie o. Reed Of this
Wity, Is In New York City stop
!ing ct the Panhellenic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-11
JAPAN PLANS
 FOR CAPTURE
 OF ALEUTIANS
New York Representative Makes Startling State
 ment at Hearing

WASHINGTON, April II. Representative William I. SirOvich, Democrat of New York, told the members of the House Merch ant and Marine Committee today that plans have been completed by the Japanese for the capture of the Aleutian Islands as the first step in the conquest of territory in case of war between Japan and the Unit ed States.
 The testimony was given at a hearing on legislat n to place the Alaska fishing in- dustry under the Alaska Leg islature.
 Representative Sirovich ch said he saw maps while visit ing Russia last summer which had been taken from the Jap anese Government files by Russian spies and are now in the hands of Soviet officials.
 The New York Representative said the maps described how the Japanese Navy and Army will take over the islands in the month of May, any year, in which there are hostilities taking full advantage of the carelessness of the United States Governments permitting the territory to lie helpless and de- fenseless.
 ''The maps showed how the Jap anese intended, in case of war, to strike right into Alaska from which they would be in position to send planes and submarines to de- stroy the coastal cities of Washing ton, Oregon and California"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-11
By H. c. HUNTER

WASHINGTON, April 11.-An- thony J. Dimond, Congressional Delegate from Alaska, contends the next theatre of war for the Unit ed States will be Alaska, the help less"
 In that way he describes Un- cle Sam's northernmost territory in connection with his bill to es- tablish an army air corps train- ing and defense base near Fair banks. The site would be chosen by military aviation strategists and the post staffed with a full complement of officers and men equipped with bombers and obser- vation, pursuit and patrol planes
 Dimond said he was not an alar- mist and not fearful of war, but contended that if there were any danger to the United States il lay across the Pacific rather than the Atlantic ocean.
 Strategic PosiiOn
 Tn Alaska" he said, we have a string of islands (Aleutian) run ming toward Asia, They contain
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-11

one of the finest harbors in the world for a hostile power to base operations and we have agreed not to put any Qualifications out there. It is the strategic position of Alaska, now absolutely defense less, which makes it imperative that an air base be established there and well manned"
 Referring to the millions of dollars spent for military defense in the Hawaiian islands, Dimond said
 We have locked one doorway against aggression but have left the other, which would be the main entrance in case of war upon the Pacific, wide open and un- guarded An enemy operating from Hawaii would be 3,20O miles from continental United States but he would be only 1,400 miles away if he operated from the Alaskan har- bors."
 Seen As Aid to Pliers
 Declaring that a fleet starting from the northern tip of Japan could cover the 1900 miles to Attu