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Evening star., 1938-11-24
1000 Planes a Month
Are New Item in i. ).
Defense Program
Economic Considerations
As Well as Military
Figure in PIons .-.

By the Associated Press.
Three days Of secret conferences
between War Department and air.
craft omcials have given sharper
outline to the administrators de-
tense proposals.
The newest objective, informed
persons disclosed, is the production
Of 1000 planes month by the
American aircraft industry being
developed by President Roosevelt's
advisers for submission to Congress.
A larger, far better equipped Army
air force. rivalling Europe's strong
est; further measures to make the
Navy second to none," and closer
gearing Of industry to the military
establishment are other phases.
Plants to Treble Outlook.
Economic as well as military
consideration have figured heavily
in defense planning. Approximately
10000 persons are employed in
American aircraft and accessory
plants whose output Is expected
to treble in the next two years.
Agreement by certain utilities
to expand power facilities for pos
sible emergency use is expected to
stimulate heavy industries, a de-
velopment regarded by many econo-
mists as essential to economic i'm
provement.
Tentative plans call also for a
shift of some relief recipients to
o,lr
defense.
The Major Outlines.
Some details are still nebulous,
but the major outlines OF the de-
fense program appear to be shaping
up about like this:
Air force-Upward of $3.50 planes
for the Army Air Corps, four times
the present goal of 1920 f1rst-line
military planes by 1910. The Navy's
present 5000 authorized planes may
be expanded to 1000.
Army-Increase OF $4,000 or more
in the present 10000 enlisted men,
including large number for the
Air Corps. Munitions to equip fully
an initial protective force of 400 900,
including the Regular Army and Ma
tional Guard. An expenditure Of
s142 900 600 for semi-automatic rifles,
tanks, anti-aircraft and anti-tank
guns and other weapons would be
involved.
Navy-Two additional battleships,
probably Of $4,000 tons each, along
with a score of other warships;
modernization of five existing bat
tleships and two aircraft carriers,
and further extensive strengthen
ing of shore bases.
Munitions Appropriation.
neutrality-suspicious. of $30,-
100000 for educational" orders for
munitions, compared with $4,000 900
this year; production of three times
the present output of 800 airplanes
monthly; a tWo-year, $4,000 900 900
construction program to assure an
adequate supply of power for Is key
munitions manufacturing centerS.
General-Acquisition of huge
store of strategic and critical" ma
terials which the country normally
must import: training OF many new
aircraft pilots and mechanics and
possibly other technicians.
Financial-A 1930-40 War Depart
ment budget approaching $500 ,000,-
600, an increase of 500 ,OO0,00O over
current appropriations, which were
the largest in 18 years; for the Navy
some s700,O00,000. an increase Of
$3.50, 900 600.
Evening star., 1938-11-24
Rewarded for Pluck

A London secretary has received
a legacy Of SIS a week for her "un-
failing pluck and endurance in the
face Of trials and adversities."
Evening star., 1938-11-24
Thanksgiving
Continued From First Page.)

corps who line up today for their
Is ounces of turkey dinner.
The Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
Bishop of Washington, was to lead
a morning prayer service at Wash
ington Cathedral at II o'clock. fol-
lowing holy communion celebration
in the Bethlehem Chapel of the
Cathedral at 7:30 and $50.
In another service Catholic dig
nitaries were to participate in a
service in st. Patrick's Catholic
Church, where representatives of
Pan-American nations were to be
special guests. The pan-American
mass was to be celebrated at 1890
am. by the Very Rev. Peter L. Ire
ton, Coadjutor Bishop of Richmond.
Sermon by Msgr. Sheen.
Those participating included Arch
bishop Curley of Baltimore and
Archbishop Cigognani, apostolic
delegate, who were to preside joint
ly. Msgr. Fulton j. Sheen of Cath
olic University was to deliver the
sermon.
Judge Bolitha j. Laws was to read
the Presidents Thanksgiving proc
lamation at union services at the
Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church
South at II am. Other union Serv-
ices were scheduled in various areas
throughout the city.
Missing from the Thanksgiving
calendar, however, was the elaborate
breakfast for $50 traditionally given
at Friendship, the estate of Mrs.
Evalyn Walsh Mclean, owner of
the Hope diamond. Conditions the
world over and absence of her two
sons, recently married, were the
reasons given by Mrs. Mclean for
cancellation of the party-tra-
ditional for 40 years.
But there was no lack of gayety
in the Capital. Several debuts for
daughters of prominent families
were on schedule-with dinners,
cocktail parties and dances before
or after to keep society Whirling into
early hours tomorrow.
Evening star., 1938-11-24
Peace Consultations
Favored by Chileons
Nv the Associated PresR.


SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 24-An
official statement of the foreign
office last night said the Chilean
delegation to the Pan-American
Conference at Lima December
would carry instructions to make
more effective the system of recip-
rocal consultations in any case en-
dangering peace in America.
The system of consultations
should work and We expect to see it
perfected at Lima" the statement
added, referring to the Inter- -Ameri-
can Peace Conference at Buenos
Aires in 1886, which adopted a COL
lective security convention pledging
consultations should American
peace be menaced from any source.
The statement said President
Roosevelts statements proposing
solidarity among nations of this
hemisphere had been received with
greatest sympathy"
Evening star., 1938-11-24
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 24.-Lieut. c. P.
Caufseld, executive officer of the
United States gunboat Monocacy,
accompanied by an officer from the
British gunboat Cockchafer and a
japanese detail, attempted today to
establish contact with more than 200
foreigners marooned at Kuling since
midsummer.
In refuge on Kuling Mountain,
about IS miles south of Kiukiang. the
group includes "a Americans. The
latest report from Kuling said the
refugees still were safe despite the
fighting that had ragged around them
in recent months. Kuling is about
130 miles southeast of HankoW.
The expedition to Kuling left
Kiukiang last night. Plans were
said to be indefinite. but it was pos
Sible that the American and British
officers would attempt to remove the
Evening star., 1938-11-24
Elk Hunt Season
Ends Dilemma
Of Roncher
By the Associated Press,

oy Inc ASSOCIATED FTeSS.
ABERDEEN, Wash, Nov. 24-The
elk hunting season solved a bad
problem for Charles Lewis, Olympia
Peninsula rancher.
Early this fall. Lewis said yester-
day, big bull elk adopted six
Holstein cows and calves on the
Lewis ranch. Each time he tried
to drive the cattle into the corral
the bull elk would sound a danger
signal and lead the calves on a
wild dash up the mountainside.
The COWS followed.
Then the hunting season ended,
and Lewis found his cows and calves
waiting meekly to be driven home.
Lewis thinks the elk's antlers may
be gracing a trophy room.
Evening star., 1938-11-24
Poland Bans Strikes
And Freemusonry
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOcldted FreSS.
WARSAW, Nov. 24-Freemasonry
and strikes falling within certain
broad classifications were outlawed
by two DEGREES published today by
the Polish government.
The first ordered that all Free
mason organizations be dissolved,
their property conf1scated for the
benefit of charitable institutions,
such as the Red Cross, and their
files consigned to state archives.
The decree on strikes forbade gen.
eral strikes, strikes endangering the
nations food supply and strikes
harming the national defense.
Evening star., 1938-11-24
Wotchmun Is Found
Mysteriously Hurt

William Henry Hardbaugh, about
IS, watchman for a construction
company. is in Georgetown Hospital
today with a fractured skull and
other injuries he received last night
in some unknown manner.
He was found unconscious in the
1000 block of Canal road. According
to police, he has no relatives here.
Evening star., 1938-11-24
Insurgent Planes Raid
CartaQena Navy Base

MADRID, Nov. "a LP.-Three in
surgent planes raided the govern
ment naval base at Cartagena today.
About dozen bombs were dropped,
but the report from the Southeastern
Mediterranean port gave no details
of casualties or damage.
Evening star., 1938-11-24
Rescue Squad Holds
Dance omorroW
BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 24-The
second annual dance of Rescue
SQUAD No. of the Alexandria Fire
Department will be held at 10 pm.
tomorrow in the George Mason Ho-
tel, according to plans completed
today. j. R. Hit is general chair
man.
Mr.. Hit revealed that about 10
pints of blood were donated by
members of the rescue squad for
transfusions in the last year. The
entire personnel is availablOfor this
service.
Evening star., 1938-11-24
Beor lnvodes School

A circus bear escaped at Carlisle,
England and walked through the
corridors and class rooms of a school
without creating a panic among the
children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpel'
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1888

Benefic aspects dominate today, according to astrology. It is date for determined action in impor : tant business matters.
 Negotiations with bankers are we'll directed It is wise to take pro- fessional advice concerning finan- cial affairs. Mobilization of re sources is recommended by the seers.
 Women should find this a fortu- nate sway under which to push household improvements. It is lucky for interior decoration and refur- nishing.
 Although careful spending is to be encouraged at this time, extrava- gance should be avoided and thrift cultivated.
 Nerves may be sensitive and quar- rels easily started today. Govern ment officials and persons engaged in private. business should exercise CduIiOll tll WOlUS dllu OCtuS.
 This evening is an suspicious wedding time and seems to promise for the bride and bridegroom suc- cess in keeping their VOWS even though wealth may be difficult to obtain.
 Great improvements in railway transportation and in rolling stock inventions for public comfort are prophesied for the summer.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of profit through small transactions. They should be careful of fraud.
 Children born on this day pro- bably will be of an optimistic and confident nature Subjects of this sign usually are imaginative and inventive.
 Winfield Scott Sims, inventor, was born on this day 1844. Others who have celebrated it as birthday in clude Joseph Medill, famous edi- tor and newspaper publisher, 1923; John Pierpont, American poet, 1785
 Copyright, 193S)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say There is no necessity for me going Say, There is no necessity for my (our, your, his, their) going"
 Often Mispronounced: Addict noum. Pronounce ad-ikt, a as in add, as in it, accent first syllable Accent verb on last syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Tolled (rung as a belD; not told.
 Synonyms; Excitable, high-strung nervous, neurotic.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Todays word: Artificer; a skilled or artis- tic worker. Tt is the nature of every artificer to tender and esteem his own work South.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

l. Between what hours of the day are the most babies born? 9 Who was the first man to sai around the world? |
 3. In what country isleprosy most prevalent? s
 4 What is a lien?
 g. Which South Americane coun- try produces about one-fourth of the worlds annual supply of tin?
 ANSWERS f4 l. Between the hours of and : am. 4ta 2. Magellan.
 3. It is believed that in tropi- cal Africa the percentage is high est, there being about thirteen lep- CTS to every 100 persons.
 4. A legal claim on property, foi he satisfaction of debt, or tc prevent the sale or transfer of prop erty until payment is made,
 5. Bolivia
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05
EXCHANGE SERVICE
 IS ANNOUNCED BY
 HELPING HAND CLUB

Meeting tomorrow for an all-day session at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Arketa, the Helping Hand Club will advance its exchange service plan by which arrangement mothers in need of welfare care may receive aid in exchange for a few hours of sewing.
 The garments sewed are in turn used to aid others in need, it was explained by Mrs. Charles Gray, active member of the club, this morning All interested in promot- ing the work of the group are invited to be present at the gath ering tomorrow. Mrs. Arketas home is on Willoughby Avenue. near the Home Grocery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05
Swing, But Not With Old Songs
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Maybe it's the languid feeling that comes with spring but prefer to believe it is really display of the better side of human nature which causes music lovers to turn thumbs down on the swinging of favorite old tunes in the modern manner.
 There is enough (someone remarked too much) swing music written today without making the bars of Annie Laurie" Loves Old Sweet Song and scores other old avorites rattle to the swayng of dance band
 The public thinks SO too, from the poll conducted by Leo Fitzpatrick, manager of Station WJR, De- troit who started the controversy by cutting band off the air while it describing musical arcs in the midst of old-timer. The nationwide contest which followed revealed that the public is against the mutiation of well-oyed songs, to 1.
 Popular bands depend so much on public favor that the poll should be warning. Let them stick to music that written for swing Anyway fads in music as in other matters never last long The world has survived ragtme jazz and the hotcha ages It will survive swing But in the process there should be no trespassing the preserves of Americas old songs
 One can imagine the ghost of Stephen Foster and host of others turning in their graves and mutter- ing Someone ought to swing for ths!'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05
Cooking Course for Men

MARYVILLE, Mo = It may be that coeds want husbands who can not only bring home the bacon but fry it, too Officials of Northwest Missouri State Teachers College have inaugurated a household eco- monies" course adapted to men stu dents as well as women.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee s

Q. Shouldn't a house guest re- fuse to have breakfast tray served to her in bed, when she knows that her hostess has no servants?
 A. If the hostess seems to want to do so, the guest should accept; but she should never ask it.
 O. How much jewelry should a man wear?
 A. AS little as possible, and none that is showy. ei
 O. Should the husband be with his wife when receiving dinner guests?
 A. Yes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05
Cupid Works Fast

ELGIN Scotland, April 5.-Two members of the younger generation succumbed to love at first sight at a dance here recently and broke all records for getting married.
 Here's a timetable of the TO- nance:
 1:20 A.M.-The orchestra is play ing The First Time l Met You" as the boy meets girl for the first time and they start to dance.
 2:30 AM-Boy announces he in- tends to marry girl.
 3.20 AM.-He does.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05

The French government wants $152,50O000 for armament By the way, how about that World War debt they us? Just when was that paid off?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05

Although the Communications Commission has voted to investigate network control of radio it is not likely that anything will be done about crooners
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05
20 Years Ago From The Empire
APRIL ,, 1918

Jack Hayes, who was circulating the petition for the Juneau branch of the American Defense Society, stated that 250 mebers had signed and paid their $1 The purpose of the society was to search out and prosecute all disloyal persons, and whatever will hinder the American war plans.
 IA warning had been given to all in receiving and using any kind of sample of patent medicine or product received through the mail as German agents were said to be using many devices to spread di- sease. Strange epidemics had ap- peared in many places and had been traced to these agents.
 Fred Hamburg, of Goldstein's Elm porium, was to return north soon after having spent some time in the States due to the illness of his mother
 On April was the 20th anni- versary of the m ost disastrous snowsllde ever known in Alaska, at Dyea, where 65 people were swept from the trail and carried down the hillside to death, several bodies not being recovered until the snow melted weeks later
 Women were to be taken on as rural mail carriers all over the country as war emergency meas ure until men were available.
 Word had reached Juneau that Capt. George H. Whitney, U. $. Inspector of Hulls for the coast of Alaska, was married in Seattle to Mrs. O. L. Walter.
 Weather; Highest, 37; lowest, 31. Cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05

Paraguay and Bolivia are the on- ly nations 0: the new world which have no outlet to the sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05

Dispatches from Germany say Hitler is thinking of taking new title. Hasn't he been called about everything in the dictionary already?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05

More than 300 cured" narcotic addicts have just been released from prisons i'll Picking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05
H A P P -
 -B I R HDA

Tue Empire e.rtends congratuld. ions and best t0ishes today, thei. birthday dnniuerSary, to tue toHotU ng:
 Rev. David Waggoner
 Victor Crondahl
 Ernestine Tyler
 Perry Tonsard
 James Sey Mrs. M. s. Jorgenson Mrs. Anna Winn
 Ernest L. Carter
 Forest R. Bates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05

Try the Empire classifieds for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-05
REBEKAHS

REBEK AIS Perseverance Lodge No. PA meets every second and fourth Wednes- day. LOOP. Hall. BETTY Nc CORMICK, Noble Grand; RUTH BLAKE, Secretary.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
CLAY COURT UPSET
SCORED BY ALL00, 10
California Freshman Beats Hare.
England's Second RankAr,
in National Meet.
Fy the Associated Press,

ES the ASsoclated ETeSg.
CHICAGO. june 21.-Edward Aloo,
19-year-old freshman from the Uni.
versity Of California, ranked today a.
the dark horse" in the national clay
courts tennis tournament at River
Forest Tennis Club.
Alloo, who has developed rapidly In
the past year, staged big upset yes
terday by eliminating Charles Hare,
England's second ranging player, +e,
6-3, 6-3. Hare tired in the final set
and said he was bothered by the heat.
He was the top-seeded foreign entry.
Another seeded player, John Nc
Diarmid, fell before Marion Shane of
Kalamazoo. Mich. 6-1. IS. Bryant
M. Grant, jr, of Atlanta, champion in
1895, played for the first time and
defeated q Chicagoan. George Steidl,
60. 6-3. Bobby Riggs, seeded No,
l and the defending champion, made
his initial appearance by winning a
second-round match from Ray Suchy
OF Milwaukee, 6-3, -, after having
drawn first-round bye.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
u. S. SWIM HONORS
TO BE DECIDED HERE
Two National Junior Events Are
Slated in Connection With
Meet on July 18.

Two junior national swimming
championships will be at stake here
on July 1s, when an open meet, sane
toned by the District A. A. u, is
held at the East Potomac Park pool.
For men, the junior national 100
meter backstroke title will be in
volved in the big race Of the night,
while women will compete for the
Junior national 50-meter free-style
championship.
Both are open to all registered ath-
letes who have not won a first place
in those events in any national SWIM
ming championships of the A. A. u. or
Of any foreign country or a first place
in any intercollegiate championships
of the United States or at the Olym-
pic games.
In addition there will be three other
races for each class-1OO-meter
breaststroke, 100-meter free-style and
300-meter medley relay for men and
100-meter breaststroke and 3OO-me-
ter relay for women.
Entry fees in the junior national
championships will be 81; all other
events, IS cents. Entries should be
mailed to Richard A. Newby, chair
man, D. c. A. A. U. Swimming Com
mittee, 4507 Argyle terrace NV, be-
fore July 16.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
DRAMA TODWE[L
ON CONSTITUTION
Radio Program Tonight to
Include Address by
President of Bar.

The preparation and ratification Of
the Constitution of the United StateS
will be dramatized tonight as a feature
Of full-hour program marking the
150th anniversary Of that memorable
day on which the work was gives
effectiveness through action OF New
Hampshire (WMAL, $500. Follow
ing the presentation Arthur T. VAN
derbilt, president of the American
Bar Association, is to be heard speak
ing from Exeter, N. H., on THE Pres
ent Day Meaning Of the Constitution
Three other periods also offer
drama. The regular Hours of Destiny
program (WOL, 500 deals with the
bombardment of Fort McHenry dur.
ing the War of 1912. Washington
Civic Theater players handle all roles.
A victim of tropical fever who almost
was buried alive at sea Is introduced
and the episode Is dramatized (WRC,
y. The Green Hornet fights lobbyists
attempting to prevent passage Of q
bill to end various "gyps" in the
amusement business (WOL, 1900.
Guy Kibbee With Jolson.
Other features-Character Actor.
Guy Kibbee is the guest Of AL Jolson
(WJSV, 7:30D :. Maxine Sullivan,
sepia songstress. joins Benny Good
man (WJSV, $500 ...A A fighter who
went II rounds and a man who was
blown to the bottom of river are
interviewed (WRC, 81 Baritone
nj %I4
Singers are heard with AL Pearce
(WJSV, 81 Z. . Authoress Fannie
Hurst discusses THE Inheritance Of
Youth" (WOL, 1919 Repre-
sentative Bloom of New York speaks
on the Constitution (WJSV, 10:30).
Tomorrow-The Melody Saxophons
Trio is heard during Lee Everetts pro-
gram (WMAL, 1880 ann Josh
Higgins visits the Governor Of Iowa,
and the State executive is played
by himself, Nelson G. Kraschel, In
the sketch (WMAL, $50 ann IA
portion of Mozart's Don Giovanni"
is broadcast from the Mozart Festival
at Glyndebourne, England (WJSV.
1:30) . Max Schmeling and Joe
Louis weigh in for their heavyweight. .
title bout (WMAL, II ann.
Victor Young Bows Out,
Network notes-Lud Gluskin, CO.
lumbia's West Coast music director,
takes over the baton from Victor
Young on the Jolson show tonight
-. Howard Dietz, publicity director
for Metro-Goldwyn-M Mayer, takes the
place of Marcus Duf1eld, day news
editor Of the New York Herald
Tribune on the panel Of Information
Please Ray Noble will be back
with Burns and Allen in the fall
The Columbia Swing Club anniversary
program on Saturday night promises
to be real event for the jitterbugs.
&C. A. M.