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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Islands of Crete and Corfu
Are Targets in New Attacks
Ciono's Air Squadron
Carries Out Bombing
Of SuIoniku
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Nov. 2.-The bombing of
Salonika, Greek naval base, upon
which Italy yesterday centered her
aerial offensive, was carried out by
the famed Desperate squadron
which was led by Foreign Minister
Count Galeazzo Ciano in Ethiopia,
the official news agency, Stefani,
said today
Count Ciano himself previously
has been reported preparing to
go to Albania, whence the italian
drive in Greece is being directed.
Berlin dispatches said, however,
that advices from Rome indi-
Gated he may be planning a
hunting trip to Germany
The Fascist flyers dropped many
tons of explosives" on military and
naval detectives which were COM
pletely destroyed" the agency said.
I'm the fortified zone supply
dumps, reservoirs and barracks
were hit" the dispatch said. "Nu-
merous fires broke out amid dis
cernible devastation
The agency's correspondent said
the Greek anti-aircraft fire was vio-
lent and that Greek chaser planes
attacked as the Italians headed back
toward their base.
The high command said the Ital-
ian troops were gradually forcing
(See ROME, Page ABB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Politics on the Air
Tonight

6:30-WJSV, Trial of the New
Deal; staged by District of Co.
lumbia Republican State Com
mittee.
7:0O-WRC, Secretary of Com
merce Jesse Jones, on Demo-
cratic time from local studio.
7:30-WJSV, Columnist Doro-
thy Thompson lets go another
barrage on behalf of the Demo-
Gratis.
8:45-WOL, Thomas E. Dewey,
from Kansas City, Mo, under Re-
publican sponsorship.
9:00-WRC, WJSV, President
Roosevelt, from Public Audito-
rum in Cleveland, under aegis
of Democratic National Commit
tee.
9:15-WOL, John w. Aiken,
Socialist Labor party candidate
for presidency.
9:45-WRC, Senator Champ
Clark in Democratic program
from Columbus, Mo.
9:45-WJSV, Senator George
Norris under same auspices from
Omaha, Nebr.
1O:15-WMAL, VOL, WJSV,
Willkie rally in Madison Square
Garden, with the Republican
candidate making one of his key
speeches.
10:30-WRC, Willkie rally
pickup.
11:0O-WRC, Gen. Hugh s.
johnson, speaking from st. Louis
through Democrats for Willkie
of Missouri.
because OF last minute
changes, the above sometimes
contains speeches not scheduled
on the regular RADIO program on
pd1e Bib
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
u. ). Lifts Penalties
On Other Work 10
Speed Defense Jobs
Contractors Are Given
leewoy to Meet
Preparedness Demands

In a new move to speed up de-
Tense production for the Army and
Navy. President Roosevelt today
notified all agencies that penalties
will not be invoked against con-
tractors who delay other Govern
ment work in order to turn out ma
terial needed for the preparedness
program.
A letter sent out from the De-
partment of Justice said:
Instances have arisen where po-
tential contractors have been heSi-
tant to accept Army and Navy pref
erence rated contracts because such
contractors are already working on
other Government contracts which
contain liquidated damage clauses.
Unless industry is assured that de-
lays caused by the acceptance of and
the compliance with preference
rated contrscss vii not result in at
tempts b, the Government to COL
lect penalties, the procurement of
materials necessary to the defense
~ O6A Gill may NC ulluuly ACldl OCu
Accordingly you are requested to
instruct the appropriate members
of your staff, including contracting
officers subject to your jurisdiction,
to cooperate fully with the War and
Navy Departments with reference
to the operation of the preference
system. They should be specifically
instructed to refrain from taking
any action pursuant to the liquidated
damage clause of any contract over
which they have supervision when
ever they find that delay in de-
livery by the contractor became
necessary in order to meet delivery
dates on Army and Navy contracts
bearing preference ratings"
The letter explained also that the
same penalty waiver is to be ap-
piled to Army and Navy contracts
which are not on their own pref
erence list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
D. T.. 10 Furnish
Only 81 in First
Draft Call
Formal Order, Out
Today, Summons Them
November II and %

Formal orders requiring the Dis
trict of Columbia to supply 81 Sc
lectees to be indicted into service
November 81 and % were received
today by the city's selective service
organization.
The Is local boards were notified
Immediately of the total figure,
which indicates an average of two
men will be taken from each board,
and we're informed the quotas will
be determined for their information
within the next few days.
On Basis of Registration.
Officials indicated they would
break down the first call order on a
basis of proportionate registration.
the orders we're delivered in per-
son by 1t. Col. Philip Thurber of
the Sd Area Corps General Staff,
acting as a naison officer in trans
hitting the quota from Baltimore.
The orders were received by
Comdr Chester Father. United
States Naval Reserve. a member Of
the staff of Brig. Gen. Albert L.
Cox, the Districts selective service
executive.
Col. Thurber explained that the
calls were set for November q and
% instead of November ID. an
nounced some time ago as the date
for the first induction, to give the
selecteeS sufficient time to arrange
their affairs and at the same time
afford local boards ample oppor-
tunity to conduct the original calls
in an orderly manner"
The liaison officer said that Vir-
ginias quota for the first two calls
is 122 men. adding that he under
stood the Maryland quota was ap-
proXimately two-thirds that figure.
The orders stipulated that 80 Dis
trict selectees would be called on
the first call date and 19 on Novem-
Der %.
early D. C. Draft Story on Page
A-20D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
BY JOHN GUNTHER.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Nov. T.
NA.N.A0.- interviewed by this
correspondent on the veranda of his
hilltop palace, Gen. Anastasio So
moza, President of Nicaragua, said
this country would be delighted to
put itself entirely at the disposal of
the United States in the event that
the United States entered the war.
The 44-year-old President, who
was educated in Pennsylvania and
had a highly successful visit to
Washington last year, indicated with
all the vigor and fluency at his COM
mand-which are considerable
that the United States could count
on the use of any Nacaraguan facili-
ties, such as airports and harbors, If
needed.
Nicaragua has considerable
strategic value to the United States,
at least potentially, In view Of its
proximity to thu Panama Canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Woman Unhurt as Auto
Is Crushed by Streetears

Mrs. Irene Higgins, 40, Of 81 New
York avenue NV. escaped with
only shock this morning when her
automobile was crushed between
two southbound street cars as she
attempted to make a left turn from
Georgia avenue into Rock Greek
Church road NV
The doors of the coupe were
sprung by the impact, and firemen
of Engine Company No. "a. led by
Sergt. william Carroll, had to pry
them open with crowbars to re-
lease Mrs. Higgins. She was taken
to the engine house and treated for
shock
Mrs. Higgins husband, j. r. Hig-
gins, is an employe Of the Capital
Transit Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
b. the Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov 2.-Kensington
Palace. where Queen Victoria was
born in 1919, has been damaged by
incendiary bombs. Authorities per-
mltted publication Of this fact to-
day, but said there were no casual
ties.
The severe brick structure, on
Kensington Gardens, was a royal
residence from 1891 until 1850. Por-
lions of it have been opened to the
public since the time of Queen Vic
toria.
The Earl of Athlone, brother of
Queen Mary and Governor General
of Canada, and Princess Beatrice.
youngest of Queen Victorias nine
children, are among those who have
residences in the palace.
Kensington Palace, in the west
ern part of London, was remodeled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
U. S. Destroyers at Martinique
And GuodeIoupe, Vichy Says;
Italy Resumes Raids on Greece
French See Purpose
To Prevent Nuzis
Getting Planes
BY PAUL GHALI,
Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent

CHICAGO Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
VICHY. Nov. 2.-American de-
stroyers which this week set out for
an unspecified destination in the
West Indies, arrived at the French
isles of Guadeloupe and Martinique
yesterday. this correspondent was
informed by the French minister of
colonies today.
Colonial circles here evince anx-
iety over this step which is taken
as indication that the United States
will intervene to prevent 100-odd
warplanes now at Martinique from
falling into German hands. These
planes, sold to France before her
collapse, are now said to be aboard
the French carrier Bearn. 1t is
feared that German mission is en-
route TO the French islands and
that it intends to pick up the air.
craft. 1t is formally denied in Vichy
that the Germans will be permitted
to obtain the planes.
(copyright, 1910. Chicago Daily News, Inc)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Roosevelt Declares
New Deal Intends
TO Retain Peace
$4,000 at Rochester
Told America Is Not
Heading for War
(ROOSeuelt Tert, Page As. J
BY JOHN c. HENRY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

ROCHESTER, N. Y. with Presi-
dental Party En- Route to Cleve-
land. Nov. 2.-Fighting savagely for
New York States AZ electoral votes,
President Roosevelt told a roaring
crowd of 900 persons in Rochester
today that their Government lis a
Government of peace-a Govern
ment that intends to retain peace
for the American people.
Reminding the enthusiastic throng
that in his four years as Governor
of New York he had never called
out the National Guard to put down
riots and that in seven and one
half years as President the Army
and Navy have never been used for
any cause other than the "cause of
humanity
Specifically, he continued in max
ing his point. men of the Army and
Navy have been used for protec-
ton and aid of the people in such
disasters as the California earth
quake and the Ohio flood-nothing
more.
And so 1t seems to me- he added,
that a fellow with that kind of
record must have his feet on the
ground and I don't believe he has
his finger on the trigger"
Not Heading for War.
Quoting Secretary of State Hull
as saying last night that charges
that this administration is leading
us to war as wholly unwarranted
and utterly vicious the Chief Ex-
ecutive repeated again that America
is preparing for defense, not Of
Tense"
Your President says again that
America is not heading for war"
In normally Republican territory,
(See ROOSEVELT, Page ABB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Nazis Reported Captured
On Greenland Expedition

BY the Associated PRESS.
NEW YORK, Nov. "A German
language broadcast by the British
Broadcasting Corp. today said a
German expedition of so men had
been captured in an unsuccessful at
tempt to seize the meteorological
observation station at Greenland.
The Norwegian patrol boat Fritjof
Nansen made them prisoners, it said.
The broadcast was heard by c. B.
S. in New York.
(After Germany occupied Den
mark, the mother country, the
United States established con-
sular Office there. The 736,518-
mile-square island is in the
Western Hemisphere,)
The broadcast, quoting a report
from Stockholm, Sweden, said for a
long time the German air force has
been experiencing the lack of exact
weather forecasts, hindering sue
cessful air operations because Ber-
lin did not get much support from
the Danish and Norwegian person.
mel of the weather bureau at Green
land.
Therefore, it decided upon the
capture of the wireless station in
Greenland, or the erection of a new
station under German control.
AN armed German expedition left
Norway for Greenland, but was in
tercepted by the Fritjof hansen
when it reached the ice zone. The
Germans are said to have offered no
resistance"
Weather Bureau officials in New
York said Greenland had 6 to 10
observation posts and that before
the war 6 were heard regularly in
this country. A German weather
station in Greenland would enable
the Nazis to forecast weather three
to four days in advance, officials
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Election Day Rain
Forecast for East
And Middle West

Opposing factions can draw their
own conclusions, the Weather Bu-
reau said today, but the prediction
for Election Day is rain in the Mid
die West and Eastern section as far
South as Virginia.
For the Eastern section, extending
as far West as the Ohio Valley, the
long-range forecasting system fore
saw this situation: Temperatures
moderate and near normal with fair
weather from Saturday until about
Tuesday, when showers are ex-
pected."
For the Middle West: Some
showers on Tuesday"
w. P. Day, forecaster, said the
rain. If it came on schedule, prob
ably would be light. A disturbance
is moving slowly eastward from the
Pacific region. where it rained yes
terday, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Man Falls in Hot Tar,
Is Seriously Burned

Edward Disney, 81, of 4021 Foote
street Sc. was in serious condition
at Emergency Hospital today with
burns received yesterday when he
fell into a pit of hot tar.
An employe of the Washington
Gas Light Co., Mr.. Disney was work
ing near Twenty-sixth and G streets
NV. when the accident occurred.
His condition this morning was said
10 be fair" He suffered second
and third degree burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Wi||kie Rep|yCharges
Roosevelt Is Trying
To Stir Glass Hate
BIumes Log in WorpIunes
On President; Refers
To EorIy Incident
(WHlkie TeTt, Page As. J
BY j. A. O'LEARY.
Star Staff Correspondent.

ABOARD THE WILLKIE SPE-
CHA IN NEW JERSEY, Nov. O.
Wendell Willkie today labeled PreSi-
dent Roosevelt's Brooklyn speech
last night as an attempt to stir up
class hatred and divide our people"
That was the tactic of Lenin, the
strategy of Hitler and the preach
ing of Trotsky," he declared.
Mr.. Willkie accused the President
of still debating the issues of his
first term. and put this question:
Mr.. Third Term Candidate. the
campaign of 1882 is eight years be-
hind us. When will you begin to dis
cuss the issues of the campaign of
1940?"
Just before Mr.. Roosevelt went
on the air. Mr.. Willkie broadcast
a talk contending that neglect and
abuse" of the aviation industry by
the New Deal would prevent Amer
lean factories from producing So
900 planes annually for a period
of years"
Refers TO Early Incident.
The Republican nominee also
commented today for the first time
on the incident of the colored New
York policeman. James Sloan, who
was injured recently when Stephen
T. Early. White House secretary, en-
countered difficulty in getting back
to the Presidents train.
Mr.. Willkie referred to the Early
incident in replying to the Presi-
dents action last night in using a
published report that quoted
Philadelphia as having said Mr..
Roosevelt is supported by paupers.
Mr.. Willkie replied
In a desperate effort to block
this movement of unity, the third
term candidate stopped to the use
of an alleged quotation which, if
made, was discreditable. This quo
tation is supposed to have come
from some one in Philadelphia hav-
ing no connection with the Repub-
lican national ticket. I could as well
condemn the third-term candidate
and his whole New Deal party for
the irresponsible act of his own sec
rotary in kicking in the stomach
Negro policeman who was only do
ing his duty. I utterly condemn
(See WILLKIE, Page A-3)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Nicaragua Offers to Put Self
At Disposal of w. in War
Gen. Anustusio Somozo Declares Airports
And Hurbors Will Be Made Available

and President Somoza's assurance
should open the way to easy nego-
tiations for American bases here If
we want them.
Mr.. Somoza said candidly that
the survival of the small countries
of Central America certainly de-
ponds on the strength and power OF
the United States and that If DEM
ocratic principles and ideas should
collapse in the United States, they
could not survive long among the
Latin American neighbors. There
fore, he said, the need for complete,
harmonious and friendly collabOra-
ton and cooperation is urgent and
obvious.
Throughout Central America your
correspondent has found all the
governments worried and perplexed
by fifth columnisn," alarmed by
continuing totalitarian victories in
Europe and intensely hopeful that
-111S-11-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Kensington Palace Damaged
By Nozi Incendiory Bombs

by Sir Christopher Wren, . famous
18th century architect, after Will
liam III acquired it to escape living
in downtown London because of his
asthma. The palace formerly had
been known as Nottingham House.
The Earl of Athlone. who recently
visited President Roosevelt at Hyde
Park. was born there in 1874
Princess Beatrice, 83, is a great
aunt of King George VI.
OTTAWA, Nov. 2 (P).-Govern-
ment house sources said today the
KenSington Palace bedroom of
Princess Alice. wife of the Earl Of
Athlone, and that of her daughter,
Lady May Abel Smith, were dam
aged by German bombs. The Prin-
cess bedroom was soaked with water
in flre-fghting operations, they
said. The Earl, his wife and daugh-
ter are all in Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
1000, 900 Name Toes
Ordered for SeIectees

The War Department today or
dered 10000 Identification tags for
the selective service men who will
be called into training during the
next four years.
The $4,000 item awarded to the
Addressograph- Multigraph Corp. of
Washington, was included in ST.
S22,s08 worth of Army supplies Or
dered for selectees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
gs tie Associated Press.

1s tie Associated Press.
BURBANK, Calf, Nov 2.-G. T.
Baker, president of National Air
Lines, Jacksonville, Fla, took of at
1903 am. (6:03 Eastern standard
time) today in a new Lockheed
Lodestar on a speed flight to Jack
sonville which he hoped would set
a Pacific-Atlantic Coast record of
nine and one-half hours.
His fight plan called for only one
stop, at Dallas, in about five and
one-half hours.
The plane, a standard transport
ready to 60 Immediately into air.
line service, is powered with two
/ 200 horsepower Wright Cyclone
engines, and has a top speed Of
about $50 miles an hour at $500
feet altitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Greece, Nov 2-The
italian air force resumed its at
tacks against Greece today, bomb
ing Canea on the island of Crete,
the island of Corfu and the port
of PatraS, where about 10 casual
ties were caused
About so bombs we're dropped in
the latest attack on Patras.
In another raid directed against
Perama, on the island of Mytilene
near the Turkish coast, all bombs
were reported to have missed their
targets.
Athens also had an air raid alarm
of 20 minutes, but its watchers
sighted no planes.
These attacks followed widespread
raids in which. the government said,
nearly 300 were killed and wounded
yesterday.
Salonika, heavily attacked yester-
(See GREEK, Page A-40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Moscow Electricity Curbed

MOSCOW, Nov. 2 (P).-The Mos
cow City Soviet today ordered
reduction of electric heating and
lighting during the winter to econ
omize on power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
California to-FIorida Flight
Seeks 94.Hour Record
BULLETIN.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 2 (P.-
Claiming he was a little ahead of
schedule, G. T. Baker, president
of the National Air Lines, made
a 15-minute refueling stop today
during his attempt to fly from
Burbank, Calf, to Jacksonville,
Fla, in nine and one-half hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Summary of Todoy's Star

Plane maker says Japan's air force
superior to u S. Page A-3
Washington and Vicinity.
Top number men in draft begin work
on questionnaires. Page A-20
New Defense Council will study
home guard for D. c. Page APO
Editorial and Comment
Answers to Questions. Page A-10
Letters to The Star. Page A-l0
This and That. Page A-1O
David Lawrence. Page ALL
G. Gould Lincoln. Page ALL
Constantine Brown. Page ALL
Sports.
Unbeaten, united elevens get real
tests today. Page Ais
Belloise beaten, but earns another
shot at Overlin's title. Page A-1S
Victorious Eastern, Tech confidently
facing battle. Page Ala
Redskins keyed up for Steeler tilt
here tomorrow. Page Ais
Miscellany
Natures Children. Page B-7
Bedtime Story. Page B-12
Letter-Out. Page B-12
Winning Contract. Page Bib
Uncle Rays Corner. Page BIB
Crossword Pun1f. Page BIB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Port of Putrus Also
Hit by 50 Bombs;
New SoIoniko Alarm
BULLETIN.

BERN, Switzerland. Nov. 2 up.
Greek detachments penetrated
about three miles into Albanian
territory and captured four or
five italian posts in a bayonet
attack last night, the Greek high
command announced through
A tn ems Agence, Greek news
agency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02

By the Associated Press.
Reports filed with the House clerk
showed today that the Democra tic
and Republican National Commit
tees each had spent more than
5000, 900 since June /.
The Democratic Committee, the
reports showed, received 1881 1852
and spent s942, 1888 during the June
1-October % period, while the Re-
publican Committee reported receiv-
ing $2,03O,554 and spending $685.
827.
Other Contributions Reported.
In addition. the campaign efforts
of the two parties were reinforced
by such amounts as these:
mocratic-National Committee
of Independent Voters, S160,671;
National Committee for Agriculture,
SAG, $50; Senatorial and Congress
sional Campaign Committees, $40,
613.
Republican - Associated Willkie
Clubs, 1924 sos; Democrats for Will
kie, S148,720: United Republican
Finance Committee for Metropoli-
tan New York, 1889 ,806; Senatorial
and Congressional Campaign Com
mittees, S307,925.
Complete figures for the full
campaign may not be available for
several weeks after the election
Tuesday.
The Democratic National Com
(See EXPENSES, Page ADD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Both Parties Report
Campaign Expenses
Near Million Mark
6. o. P. Spent S955.S27
June I to October n;
Received S2,030,554
BULLETIN,

Declaring that there had been
evidence that "exorbitant sums
of money had been expended in
the national political campaigns.
Senator Gillette, Democrat, of
Iowa proposed today that a spe-
cial joint congressional commit
tee be created to study the entire
matter and recommend rene
dial legislation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02

Politics.
President fights for New York's Al
votes. Page Al
Roosevelt trying to stir class hatreds,
Willkie charges. Page Al
Presidents experience needed by Ma
ton, Hull declares. Page AS
Wallace urges Pan-American unity
based on friendship. Page A
Bridges lauds Lewis, calls Roosevelt
hackers foolish Page "A
Foreign
German negotiations for Soviet I'M
derstanding reported. Page Al
italian communique indicates British
occupation of Crete. Page Al
British planes make surprise raid on
Berlin. Page Al
Nicaragua to put self at disposal OF
U. S. in war. Page Al
National.
American destroyers reach French
islands. Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
Weather Forecast

Fair, Slightly colder; lowest tonight
about AZ; tomorrow fair, moderate tenn
perature; gentle winds, mostly westerly.
Temperatures today-Highest, 81, at
l pm; lowest, SIS, at midnight.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details Page A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02
British Planes
Make Surprise
Raid on Berlin
Thousands Cuuqht
On Streets as
Raiders Attack
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Nov. 2 P).-Berli1
suffered two of the heaviest and
most concentrated aerial attacks
of the war at the hands of the
r. A. F." overnight, the Air Min
istry news service said today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-02

(See LONDON, Page ABB