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Evening star., 1940-12-22
Trio Accused by Nazis
To Be Shifted From
Paris 10 Lisbon
Hull Says Transfer
In No Way Implies
Admission of Guilt
By the Associate Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The State Department. officials
said last night, will transfer to Lis
bon. Portugal, the three members
of the American Embassy staff in
Paris who Germany charged assist
ed British officer to escape from
German n-occupied France.
Secretary Hull emphasized that
withdrawal of the three staff men,
bers-Cecil M. P. Cross. Leigh w.
Hunt and Mrs. Elizabeth Deegan-
from Paris in compliance with the
German request in no way implied
admission of guilt.
On the contrary, Mr. Hull said, a
preliminary examination of the facts
available disclosed the three were
not implicated in any wrongful act,
and a detailed investigation would
be made.
Any government has the right,
Mr.. Hull said, to request the with
drawal of officials of another gov
ernment without submitting any
reason for the demand.
Mr.. Cross, Mr.. Hunt and Mrs.
Deegan are expected to be assigned
temporarily to Lisbon, with the pos
sibility they later will be sent to
other posts abroad or recalled to
Washington.
Mrs. Deegan. former resident
of Asheville, N. c., was held in
Paris for several days by German
occupation authorities. She was a
receptionist at the Embassy, and
since the American Embassy looks
after British interests in France,
her duties made it necessary for
her to come in contact with all Brit
ish subjects who came to the En-
bassy.
First Secretary Gross has been in
Paris since June, 1885. He was borr
in Rangoon of American parents,
educated at Brown University and
the University of Chicago and has
served at a dozen European and
African posts since he entered the
foreign service in 1919.
Second Secretary Hunt, native
of Washington. was educated at the
University of Michigan and the Sor-
bonne in Paris. He was assigned to
the Paris Embassy in June, 1888.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Will Demand
Quick Legislation
To Curb Saboteurs :
Would Extend Protection
To War Material
Destined for Brituin

An urgent appeal will be made to
Congress tomorrow by Representa-
tive Voorhis. Democrat, of Califor-
mia swiftly to enact legislation CIV
ing the Justice Department an un-
disputed legal weapon to deal with
saboteurs in American plants manu-
featuring war material for Great
Britain or other foreign countries.
Mr.. Voorhis, chairman of special
subcommittee of the Dies Commit
tee on American Activities, re-
vealed his plans late yesterday after
hearing the secret testimony of five
men connected with the aircraft in
dustry in Southern California.
Names of these five men were not
revealed, nor was the substance of
their testimony. But within 10 min
utes after the final witness had dis
appeared, Representative Voorhis
handed newspapermen statement
containing the text of bill he pro-
poses to introduce as soon as the
House convenes tomorrow. The
measure is designed to give the JUS
tice Department authority to handle
saboteurs. The proposed legislation,
he pointed out, was prepared in CO.
operation with experts" of the
Justice Department..
Obviously alarmed by the nature
of the testimony of the five undis-
closed witnesses, Mr.. Voorhis said in
his prepared statement:
"The importance of this legislation
has been further demonstrated by
the hearings conducted in the last
(See UN-AMERICAN, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1940-12-22
British Incite j. ).
To Warlike Act on
Ships, Nazis Charge
Reaction Of Washington
To Cross Proposal Is
Awaited in Berlin
BY LOUIS p. LOCHNER,
Associated Press War Correspouder

Associated PRESS war correspondent.
BERLIN, Dec. 21. - An official
spokesman of the German Foreign
Office charged today that Britain's
minister of shipping was 'inciting
America to commit a warlike act"
against the axis and, in carefully
chosen words. added that the United
States reaction "is being awaited
by Germany with extraordinary in
| terest."
The occasion for this solemn and
emotional statement was a press
conference weighted with gravity:
the reason, an interview given the
American press in London yesterday
by Roland Cross. the British ship
ping minister. who suggested assign
ment to the British of the German
and Italian ships which are tied
up in neutral United States harbors.
The German spokesman, in an
aside, added: THE Reichsgovern-
ment is therefore centering its en-
tire attention upon this Omitted
States) reaction"
Uniformed but unoffcial polit-
tcal sources in Rome said delivery
of axis ships to Britain by the
United States would be "un-
friendly and ''unneutral" and
expressed confidence it would not
happen).
Policy of Pinpricks Charged.
At the press conference, the
foreign office spokesman charoed
! that United States foreign policy
was one of "pinpricks, injury, chal-
lenge and moral aggression against
Germany.
On the other hand, he said. the
Reich has exercised restraint to
the point of elf-effacement' in its
dealings with Washington.
/ Ir other words. the British Minis
te' - Shipping succeeded in doing
down Wilhelmstrasse reticence and
restraint and opened the lips of
officials.
Ever since the reelection of Pres
ident Roosevelt, foreign correspon-
dents have been soliciting express
sions of official opinion on various
phases of American foreign policy.
as it affects the Reich.
But the government spokesman,
until today, has declined to COM
ment. Even the Presidents men,
ton of ways for further aiding
Britain has drawn only newspaper
and unofficial comments.
Today one simple question pro-
voked a dramatic situation
To this correspondents question.
ANY comment on the British Min
lister Gross statement?' One of
Foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib
bentrop's closest collaborators re-
piled in voice vibrant with emotion.
its pitch raised progressively and his
voice increasing in volume as he
reached the charge of American
''pinprick" policy.
In fact, this unusual statement
(See BERLIN, Page A-40
Evening star., 1940-12-22
New-Type Influenza Found,
Adding to E Epidemic Problem
New York U. Physicon Learns Virus
Shows Enormous Increase in Intensity

it would act the same way in human
beings.
Specifically the symptoms caused
by this new virus are identical with
those caused by the old virus. The
differentiation is in the fact that 1t
does not neutralize the ordinary flu
organism in laboratory experiments
In animals it seems to have special
affinity for the lungs.
DR.. Francis has named his new
virus influenza B. All epidemics re-
ported in the United States between
1888 and 1910, it is explained by U. S
Public Health Service doctors, were
due to viruses of . common species
An impirical distinction was made
Gee INFLUENZA. 2lgs A-17J
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Body Of Boy, 7, Found
In lcebox of Home

The body of 7-year-old colored
boy was found last night in an un-
used icebox in the basement of his
grandmother's home, 1908 Fourth
street NV.
The child was identified as Leslie
Kane, who had been reported miss
ing by his grandmother and guard
ian, Mrs. Frances A. Handy, since
last Tuesday.
The body was discovered by Jeffer-
son Crawford, 40, colored, a roomer
at the Fourth street address.
Police investigating said they had
been unable to discover whether the
child had been playing in the box,
which was empty except for the
body, or whether the body had been
placed there.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Defense Chiefs Urge Nation
To Pull Off Coats to Aid
In Swift Production Of Arms
World Crisis Described as
Ireconci|ub|e' With No
End by Appeosement
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

America yesterday its undivided aen
ton world crisis reconcabe in character and subject
termination by methods of appeasement.
Exploding like verbal bombhel in the midst of heghtenng
tension between this Government the Naz regime Berlin
the grmy without notice
in the of William Knudn director of the Office for
Production Management
In the statement the defense high command set its
goal maximum production n field which contribute
victory" urged the cooperation element in the
American community The American people asked to
recognize he full gravity of the crisis" in the world and gua
lively pull off their coats roll their sleeves give their
concentrated undivided attention thng-the swfte
possible production O O defense"
Evening star., 1940-12-22

forgotten he said. All must be
granted "the feeling that they have
not lost their place in human So
ciety."
Mr.. Jackson's own department,
together with IA other Government
departments and agencies con-
nected with The Star-Warner Bros
N. B. c. Christmas appeal, has done
it's part. Friday and yesterday a
fleet of trucks was busy carrying
toys, food and clothing from Fed
eral buildings, while messengers
were hurrying to The Stars Christ
mas House with cash collections.
The rush will be resumed tomorrow.
You, too, still have time to give
your share of the seasons cheer
to children of families in direct
need.
Mail Cash Today.
But there's hurry. Checks and
cash should be put in the mails to-
day, addressed to the Christmas
House, at Eleventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue NV. Tomorrow
the last of the Christmas House
broadcasts will 60 on the air, and
Tuesday will be the anal day the
(eoo OHRi9TMAe, Pare A.3J
Evening star., 1940-12-22
IChHds better
| Asks Gods Aid
For III Mother
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Ind. Dec ala let
ter addressed to God, Heaven, u
S. A." and signed "A Little Girl
Who Says Her Prayers Every Night
was found in a mailbox here.
Dear God" the childish scrawl
beseeched, forgive me for all the
bad things I've done during the
past and please make Mother well
because I am not happy when
Mother is sick.
II wish Mother and Daddy lived
together. But I guess if Mother does
not love Daddy she cannot live with
him. I sorta think Daddy still loves
Mother. though.
We'll I have to get to my school
work A Merry Christmas to you and
all angels"
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Let's Hurry
Before It's Too Late

Checks and cash sent to
Christmas House today and to-
morrow can be placed in the
hands Of needy mothers in time
for a bit of Christmas shopping.
Children may be denied their
share of the seasons cheer If
your donation comes later.
Mail your gift at once to
The Stars Christmas House, at
Elevsnth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV. Or stop
by at any of the following
WMAL broadcast periods:
Today
No broadcasts. Christmas
House closed till $50 am.
tomorrow.
Tomorrow
9:45 to 10 AM.
,4:20 to 4:45 PM.
1850 to 7:45 PM.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Myron c. ToyIor Token
To Boston Hospital
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Dec. 21.-Myron G. Tay-
lor. President Roosevelt's special en-
voy to the Vatican, entered the New
England Baptist Hospital tonight as
patient.
Mr.. Taylor, who returned to this
country last September to conval-
esce from a serious illness with
which he was seized while in Rome
was taken to the hospital in a spe-
cial automobile after he left a New
York train at Back Bay Station. He
was met there by DR.. Frank Lahey
Boston specialist.
The hospital met all queries as to
Mr.. .Taylor's condition with the as
sertion that his family request that
no information be given out"
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Hoover Urges Waiver
On Right 10 Strike
In War Industries
Calls for Definitely
Organized Increase Of
Defense Productivity
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Former
President Hoover declared tonight
that employers and employees in es-
sential war industries should waive
their respective rights of lockout and
strike "in favor of arbitration"
In a nationally broadcast speech
accepting the 1910 gold medal of the
Pennsylvania Society of New York,
Mr.. Hoover decried intolerance" in
the United States and said he be-
lieved the best way to cope with
defense and allied problems was Ito
definitely organize increase of our in
dustrial efficiency and productivity. .
The former President prefaced
his discussion of defense and pre-
paredness with the remark that
DOW that I have divorced myself
from politics for the balance Of my
life, I can devote myself to such
discussion at least without partisan,
impulses"
Among the parallel phenomena
with 1867" he said, "is the
ferocity of the discussion going on
among our own people"
Developing that theme, Mr..
Hoover continued:
Certainly it is a sign of a dan
gerously irresponsible mind in a
nation when patriotic men are
fiercely denounced as being the tools
of Great Britain or pro-Nazi. And
by way of pointed Illustration
refer to two men-single-minded
men in their devotion to our coun-
try. They are William Allen White
and Col Lindbergh-both of whom
have long since earned the graft
tude of Americans.
Duty to Express Position.
Mr.. Hoover declared that it was
the "transcendent right of Ameri-
cans, and their duty" to express
their position on war and peace and
added that he wanted mo single
step taken relating to war that is
not given time for public debate
GAS Congress has the final respon-
sibility to declare war;" he said, 1T
should also debate and pass upon
every step which may lead to war. u
Discussing defense, Mr.. Hoover as
serted that the task the Nation had
taken on itself amounts in some
ways to as great an effort as war
itself. Many of its problems of
economic organization are war
problems"
1T is so large an effort" he con-
tinued, that it demands complete
national unity. And a pertinent
place for unity is in labor relations
I'm the last war employers and
employees in essential war industries
tactically waived the right of lock-
out and strike in favor of arbritra-
ton. 1t should be done again.
Financing Difficult.
Mr.. Hoover declared that the
financing of the present prepared
ness program would be far more
difficult than in the last war" and
asserted that "if we are to avoid
imitation we must pay still more
taxes. We must have more coz
structive tax system. We must
place more of the Government bor-
rowing directly upon the savings
of the people and not by imitation
of bank deposits.
"The ultimate end of imitation is
revolution and today's fashion in
revolution is National Socialism"
Mr.. Hoover noted that longer
hours and lower wages for manu-
featuring labor were advocated by
some as one way to help defense
production.
Il support an entirely different
alternative" he said. THAT is to
(See HOOVER, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Radio Programs, Page F-5
Complete Index. Poge AZ
By THOMAS r. HENRY.

A new kind of Influenza, hitherto
unknown to medicine, has appeared
in the United States.
The discovery has just been an
nounced in scientific journals by DR..
Thomas Francis, jr., of the New York
University School of Medicine, one
of the original isolaters of the virus
of ordinary flu.
While most cases have been mild
up to the present, the influenza
problem is greatly complicated by
the discovery. The new virus also
shows an enormous increase in in
tensity when passed rapidly from
one experimental animal-ferrets
and rats-to another. Presumably
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Alien Registration

Washington's non-citizen res
idents must register at the City
Post Once, Massachusetts, ave-
niue and North Capitol street,
before midnight Thursday.
Failure to comply with the
Alien Registration Act of 1910
involves penalties up to a fine
Of $1,000 and imprisonment for
six months. Fraudulent state
ments in registration are pun
ishable by deportation.
Aliens IA years of age and
older should register in person,
while parents or guardians
must register for alien children
under IA. Special arrange
ments can be made in the case
of persons unable to visit the
registration ofice because Of
illness or physical disability.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
u. ). Acts 10 Curb Prices
Of Scrap, Pig Iron, Coke
Rx the Associ.ted press

By the Associated Press.
Leon Henderson, Defense Commits
sion member in charge Of price sta
bilization, said yesterday that as
result of recent increases in prices
of scrap, pig iron and coke, essential
to steel manufacture, efforts would
be made Immediately to control the
situation.
He said meetings would be called
in the immediate future to discuss
the price situation with representa-
tives of the scrap, pig iron and
related industries,
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Dutch Tanker Safe

LONDON. Dec. 81 R).-The
10,746-ton Dutch tanker Pendrecht,
reported by Mackay Radio in New
York Wednesday as having radioed
that she was torpedoed by subma-
rine in the Atlantic, has arrived
safely at British port, official
Dutch circles in London said to-
night.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Kinq on Radio Christmas

LONDON, Dec. 81 R).-King
George vi will make a broadcast
address to the British nation and
the empire at pm. 70 am, E. S. T)
on Christmas Day.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Government Agencies Flood
Star With Gifts for Needy
All Must Be Granted Feeling They Are
Not Lost to Society, Jackson Tells Workers

needy through The Stars Christmas campaign
have "a significance beyond their material value Attorney
Christmas party address before
his employees yesterday great hall of Justice Department
This when people cannot bear to be
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Weather Forecast

Some cloudiness today and tomorrow;
not much change in temperature; mod
crate southwest winds. Temperatures
yesterday-Highest, 81, at pm.; low
est, 36, at 8 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on PAGE A.
Evening star., 1940-12-22

(See LONDON, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1940-12-22

(See DEFENSE, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1940-12-22

(See GREEK, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1940-12-22

(See HOOVER, Page A-18)
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, March tPl,--The British
pound dropped 1i2 cents in terms OF the
dollar today in a fresh display Of weak
The present prize Of s39117 1ots is only nv,cs
touched thus far in the year.
Pressure against the British money co.
ing foreign exchange control will soon be
introduced The rulings were expected
TO affect the supply Of sferllnC IN the
bouEht at a price belowe "of1cial" rates.
The French franc lost .0oSs of 6. cent
The beiga and guider moved asanst
this trend with small gains. UNCHANGED
"si fate tne rates rates follow follow Great Britain in
dollars Others in cents;
ofhcial Canadian Control Board huylng
1iIoo Open market rates Montreal IN
Neu York s63lla New York in Mont
real. 115s1'4.
Great Britain. demand, 3oni7; cables,
3a1i5: 60-day bills, 3,s9i4; 90-day bills
Belgium. 1921: Denmark e33: Fin
lan5 Ion, Fra3cs 90. +raye, nTaned3 Germsd3y:
rs.oe eqge oens9ofHnf n Hunss2y ina s5 s5e' tag
Netherlands 1918; Norway 22.73; Por-
2as8: Switzerland, 2".43; Yugoslavia,
Latin America.
Argentina tofhciaI. %, -; Gree; - so 80:
Brazil toffciaN, sos; freel, 80; Mex
leo, 16.75n.
hi, 5aPs2 sso: as4'; Hons Kong "a 'S' sh'nS-
indi.ated. isated !" n Non iNomninsIJ I}' ~ ~
Evening star., 1940-03-04
CHICAGO Produce

- trucks: hens easy others steady; hens,
over ) pounds, Is; B pounds and under.
s; LeRhorn hens, l4'2; broilers. . a
pounds and down. colored. 16: Plymouth
Rock. 10: White Rock, 1a; spring, Z pounds
Rock. ~ under pounds colored, 10;
bareback chickens I3-l5: roosters 1o1 q;
Leehorn roosers. 10: ducks AZ pounds UP.
colored 13; white. Ia; small colored. l :;
white: L.: geese. over u pounds, 10; l2
pounds and down, II; turkeys. toms. OLD
~ youne. -; hens, l6: capons pounds
Butter oH9ef 9oe 4sa p0uses Steady " creamery %
score eSla: %. IS: 9I .7s4: %, 3,ia
50 21i4; IS. 2674; 90 centralized carlots,
21i2-34 Egrs, 1O.46@. steady; fresh
GRADED, extra frsts local, 1872; cars. l6a4;
crsts. local. 1874: cars, 16i2; current re-
Potatoes. 2co; on track. 346; total U s
shipments Saturday, l,166; Sunday. 55;
Colorado Red McClures. steady other va
rieties, all sections, slightly stronger; sup
plies moderate. demand moderate; sacked
per hundredweight, Idaho Russell Burbanks.
y. S. No. /, .9o-@.1o; U. S. No; :, l.45;
Nebraska Ne rad Bliss so Triumphs ,, Nc NJ
!, washed. i .eo-65: colorado Red Nc
North Dakota Red River Valley section Cob
blers. so per cent U. S. No. |, 1.3o-4n;
early Ohios. s5 to 90 per cent U; s. No.
l:30-35: Wisconsin Round Whites, U. S.
No. |. | A. unclassifed- 20; Cohbers. 90
Per @ cent .. S: No: /; 135; Caippewas Y: s:
stronger supplies moderate. demand light;
bushel crates. U S. No. ]. washed, 30;
U. S. No. /, size B, washed, 200.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, March 4.-Bonds
slipped slightly in moderate trading
today.
Although the general average was
down toward noon, the majority of
active corporate issues held at un-
changed prices.
Lack of international news de-
velopments and the consequent
apathy of stock dealers were re-
garded as responsible for the disin-
terest in loans. Investors were wait
ing to see whether the present
downward slant of industrial pro-
duction was nearing its termination.
Among the, bonds quoted at lower
prices were American & Foreign
Power 5s, Delaware & Hudson re-
funding Is, International Hydro
Electric 6s, Great Northern IS,
United States Steel 3lls, Youngs-
town Sheet & Tube As, New York
Central SIS and Loews 312s.
Resistant to this trend were
Utilities Power & Light SIS, American
Telephone 31.s of IS and Southern
Railway As.
United States Government held
fairly steady in light dealings.
Foreign government dollar loans
we're irregular with German issues
among the few gamers.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
First-Quarter Auto
Output Expected 10
Hit 11-Year Peak
Production Of $4,000 ]
Units Is Predicted
For Period
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March Awards Au-
tomotive Reports in its current is
sue says that on the basis of present
indications the production of pas
senger cars and commercial vehicles
during the first quarter OF 1910
should be second only to the initial
three months of 1929.
In that period the motor car as
sembly plants rolled out 1,546,3l9
cars and tanks.
January volume of 465 900 plus
the estimated figure OF 412,000 for
February brings output so far this
year to 8770o0," says the trade pub
lication. Production of an antici-
pated 100000 cars and trucks in
March would advance the total to
$4,000.
The high level of manufacturing
since the turn of the year has re-
suited in a substantial increase in
the inventories of new cars, esti-
mated at the end OF February at
close to 100000. A year ago at this
time inventories stood at 100000
However, manufacturers gener-
ally are not worried about this
banking up of completed cars. They
expect a very substantial blooming
out of an already satisfactory busl-
ness when the spring season opens
up.
Should business expand as ex-
pected the inventories can be read
lily reduced. Should narrowing set
in, it will mean that the 1910 model
season will come TO an earlier END
and that second-quarter operations
will be below those of the first three
months"
Evening star., 1940-03-04
New York Produce

NEW YORK March 4 CP.---Egss, "a o4o;
weak Mixed colors:; Fancy to extra fancy;
firsts. 17s+-ls: graded irsts 17s4: cur
rent receipts, ,16l4, seconds, l6-l6,4:
meaiums averare cheeks lsl9 oF1ss NO. l. lo'
Whites: Resales of premium marks, 23l4-
253i Nearby and Midwestern. premium
ards. 1sl2-19 Resales of exchange to
fancy heavier mediums 19-21l2, Nearby
and Midwestern mediums, 1sAl2
Gals ssl' so Nearby sandsraI sga MdTssteEn s
Butter, as, ,oS3a: hrmer Creamery high
er than extra. o9-2934: extra i92 scorel,
2ss.: frsts- tss-9D. 2S-2SH: seconds
~ 6, Ghesss 14s M is$ i5regplas; STATE s yhols
20-2Ol2 fresh, 15la-I6ia.
Fowls, 3e-42 bounds, I1Ha-l6la; 4s-54
pounds. 1920: 60-65 pounds, 1921 Old
roosters. 1@-15. Frozen. oxes: Fowls.
36-42 pounds, 1132-161a: 1854 pounds,
15-20; 6o.65 pounds, 1921. Chickens,
broilers uo, $3.50 pounds, 14is,21; fryers,
l2-l5; Turkeys, Northwestern young hens,
young hens. 14-22: young toms, 1919:
Southwestern young hens. 13-20!: young
toms, 1918. Ducks. barrels. 141a-16
Live poultry weak, by freight; Chickens,
colored.- Is. Fowls. colored. 17A-1s; some
1sh; Leshorn, a. Turkeys; hens, %;
ored. Alb, Broilers, Rocks, %; Crosses,
nearby II; Southern 10. Old roosters.