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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02
Inquiry Into Crash
Of Plane Shifts Here;
Senate Action Seen
Explosion and Lightning
Both Doubted; Nothing
Definite on Cause
Pictures on Page BIZ
BY THOMAS C. HARDMAN.

Investigation of the airliner trag-
edy which brought instant death to
Is persons in a remote Blue Ridge
foothills section near Lovettsville,
Va, Saturday afternoon shifted to
Washington today as officials of the
Civil Aeronautics Board prepared
for a public hearing in the worst
disaster in the history of American
commercial aviation.
Government investigators, who
spent Saturday night and yesterday
probing In" the twisted, scattered
wreckage of the Pennsylvania Gen.
trail airliner, conferred today with
officials of the line to amass tech
meal data on the personnel and
condition Of the ship before 1t took
OF on the Inflated fight.
Pathetic groups Of relatives and
friends visited the little cemetery
chapel at Leesburg. Va, yesterday
afternoon to identify the bodies of
the victims, who included Senator
sofa.
Senate Probe Seen.
It became increasingly apparent
today that the Senate might in
vestigate the crash, after Senator
McCarran, Democrat. of Nevada
charged yesterday that the crash
resulted from "inefhciency and
chaos" in the Civil Aeronautics
Board.
AS they left the scene of the
tragedy late yesterday, Government
investigators and airline officials
agreed that until AL clues could
be sifted" and the separate investi-
cations compared, there can be
nothing definite" on which to fix
the cause of the accident.
Capt. j. H. Carmichael, vice pres
ident of P. C. A. in charge of
operations, said in his opinion the
1929 900 ship did not explode and he
could see no evidence of "a definite
FIRE"
Capt. Carmichael, who was pilot
on the Observation-Disclosures run
for eight years, commented that the
charred and scorched bits of clotn-
ing and wreckage probably were
fired momentarily by the 'atomiz-
ing" of the 400 gallons of gasoline
on the ship when the crash came.
Any fires were quickly quenched by
the heavy rain, he said.
Two Bodies Found 500 Yards Away.
Two mangled bodies were found
yesterday morning in thicket more
than 500 yards from the crater
ploughed into the rain-soaked alfalfa
field when the ship rocketed to
earth. Half of one of the propellers
was discovered a short time later
in clump of trees nearly three
fourths of mile away.
Capt. Carmichael said the impact
velocity" could have hurled the
bodies and wreckage over so wide
an area without any accompanying
explosion.
The point of impact indicated the
(See CRASH, Page A-3)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02
Otto Sfrasser's Brother
Flying 10 U. s. on Clipper
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LISBON, Sept. 1.-The Dixie
Clipper left for New York today
with 81 passengers, including Paul
Strasser, a Benedictine monk, who
is reported seeking refuge in the
United States for his brother, Otto,
an arch-foe of Adolf Hitler.
Another passenger was Mrs. Anne
Harrison, wife of Leland Harrison,
United States Minister to Switzer-
land.
Otto Strasser, one of the founders
of the Nazi party, broke with Hitler
In 1880, organized the opposition
BLACK Front" and has been reported
recently living in small Portuguese
fishing village.
Another brother, Gregor, who re.
manned with Hitler, died In the 1894
blood purge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02
Nazis Smash Heavily
AT British Airports
InLondon Area
Two Destroyers Sunk
In North SEQ, Berlin
Communique Claims
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, Sept. 2-The German
Air Force smashed heavily today
at British airports in Southeastern
England, military sources reported
as the high command told of the
sinking of two British destroyers by
torpedoes in the North Sea and
successful" night attacks on such
west coast ports as Liverpool, Swan
sea and Bristol.
Thirteen British planes were
downed this morning in savage air
battles over southern England which
developed in the--eourse of these
raids, DNB, otAcial German news
agency, reported.
At noon new fights were reported
over the English coast when smaller
waves of fighting and pursuit planes
approached military targets and
tore through the British barrage.
German military sources said.
Hangers and barracks at AIDING.
don, Henley (near Croydon), Biggin
Hill GA miles from Charing Gross,
London, Detling, Hawkinge and
Lympne, all in the southeastern cor
ner of England and in the London
area, were reported by the high COM
mand to have been partly burned
by bomb hits in yesterdays air at
tacks.
Plane losses were at a ratio of
more than to l, the high COM
mand said, with 81 British planes
destroyed to 9 German machines.
The important naval center at
Chatham, on the southeast coast,
was successfully raided, the COM
munique said.
Raid Alarm in Berlin.
Berliners were driven to shelters
by the third alarm in as many days
early this morning, but the high
command said British raiders were
prevented from dropping bombs near
the capital by anti-aircraft defense.
Informed sources, however, said
one policeman was injured by q
British bomb dropped on Munich,
Nazi party headquarters city. An
other bomb was reported to have
fallen on vacant property there.
German confidence, meanwhile,
was famed by official hints the final
drive aimed to smash Britain and
end the war would not be long de-
layed.
Public attention was captured by
the assertion Propaganda Min
lister Paul Joseph Goebbels the de
cisive hour is inexorably near" for
Britain.
Speaking at Katowice in German
occupied Poland on the first ami
versary of the outbreak of the war,
Goebbels declared yesterday that
Adolf Hitler would strike when the
right hour arrives" and added:
Recently many Britons left the
impression that they are impatient
for a showdown. These impatient
gentlemen will not want for an
(See RERIJN Pare A.%)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02
Nelson Leads Snead,
2Up, al End Of 18Th
In p. 6. A. Finals
Sonny Fails to Win Hole
Until 18th as Byron
Makes Great Recoveries
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HERSHEY, Pa, Sept. BYRON
Nelson was 2 up on Sam Snead at
the end of the first 10 holes of
their final match in the Professional
Golfers Association championships
today. Snead was 3 down at one
time, but won the 18th hole with a
par when Nelson hit two shots
into the tall grass and then was
stymied on the green. Nelson shot
a medal score of II, Snead par 70.
A gallery of nearly 1000 trailed
the finalists when they started the
finals match. The day was mild
Ind sunny and the course nearly
dry.
They halved the first three holes
in par figures 5. Things looked
bad for Nelson on the long third
when Snead laid him dead stymie,
but Nelson whipped a niblick out
of his bag and jumped it for half.
Both young men appeared to be
nervous and were having trouble
keeping their drives in the fairway
The first break of the match came
on the 579-yard sixth hole, where
Nelson hit three beautiful shots to
the elevated green and knocked
down his l8-foot putt for a birdie
4 to Snead's S. and went l up.
They halved the eighth in pars,
but Nelson increased his advantage
to two holes by winning the short
ninth with a par. while Sam re-
quired three puts from IS feet.
Snead-Out AS 435 444-37
Nelson-Out- AS 434 443-35
A surprising feature of the match
to this point was Nelson's ability
to match Snead in length off the
tees on most holes and to outdrive
MIN twice.
They halved the 10th in par IS,
neither reaching the 587-yard green
in two, but Nelson increased his lead
to 3 up by capturing the 343-yard
18th with birdie 8. He plunked his
approach down only 5 feet from the
cup. The 18th was halved In par
IS after both had driven into the
rough.
The long thirteenth was halved in
birdie As, though Nelson had to
make brilliant recovery after driv-
ing into the rough under tree. His
backswing hit branch, but he put
his second only yards short of the
green with beautiful three-iron
shot and then Clipped almost dead.
The short fourteenth also was
halved in pars, and then Snead won
his first hole in the match on the
fifteenth with a par against Mel
sons S. Again Nelson's drive landed
in deep rough, with a pine tree be-
tween him and the green, and his
second also hit the tall grass near
the green. Then after getting on
he was stymned. This left Nelson
2 up.
They halved the last three holes
before lunch in even pars to leave
Nelson 2 up with 10 to play. Nelson
was 6 feet short with his approach
putt on the last green, but he
knocked it in.
Snead, in $1,000 545 434 443-36-73
Nelson, in---- 535 435 443-36-7l
Nelson was in much more trouble
than Snead during the round, but he
made a series Of great recovery shots
to hold his advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02
Stroy Balloon Shot Down
Over Berlin Suburb
BY the AsSc ciated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Sept. 2-An Associated
Press staff man living in the out
skirts of Berlin saw German plane
shoot down an unidentified stray
barrage balloon yesterday.
After a burst of shots from the
planes machine guns, the bag col
lapsed and fell to the ground in
flames.
The Associated Press staffer was
not able to see the identification
marks on the balloon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02
Wife of Co-PHot
In Virginia Crash
Gives Birth to Son
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BEAVER, Pa. Sept. 2.-Just
SO hours after her husband died
in the crash of an air transport
in Virginia, Mrs. Louise Moore,
Is, gave birth today to a son.
Her husband, j. Paul Moore,
30, was co-pilot of the Pennsyl-
vania Central airliner that fell
Saturday, killing Is persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02
No Lute Editions

Following its usual holiday
custom, The Star will not pub
lish late afternoon editions to-
day. Subscribers to the $50
Night Final and Night Final
Sports editions will receive the
regular Home Edition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02
Summary of Todoy's Star

Page. Page.
Amusements, Radio -B-18
B-2o Serial Story BIS
Comics B-1S-1S Society - ---B.3
Editorials - AS Sports --A-12-13
Lost, Found BIS Woman's
Obituary ---A-10 Page ---- B-n
Foreign
Nazis, twice repealed, break through
to London. Page Al
Reich threatens to occupy all Ru-
mania. Page Al
Nazis smash heavily at British air
ports. Page Al
800 children saved from refugee
liner. Page Az
Rome denies damage in raids on
North Italy. Page AS
All Equatorial Africa with Britain.
De Gaulle says. Page AS
Notionol
House approval predicted for draft
industry" substitute. Page Al
First of $4,000 Guardsmen to re-
port September Is. Page Al
Labor's role in defense stressed In
Labor Day speeches. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity
Investigation Of airliner crash shifts
- washington. PaSs Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02

LONDON (P-The Air Min
istry announced late today that
rs German planes had been shot
down in air fighting over Britain
since last midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02

Continued on Page AT, Column /
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(See BERLIN, Page A-4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02

Fourteen injured in traffic accidents
in D. c. and vicinity. Page B.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02

,See CONSUMPTION, Page A-100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02

(See RUMANIA, Page A-2O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02

Few Planes Get Through.
They cited official reports that
repeated heavy attacks on South
east England yesterday were thrown
back in the main, with only few
planes able to penetrate to the out
skirts of the London area. The CAPT.
tai had three daylight alarms.
A communique announced Nazi
night raiders, operating on a COM
paratively small SCALE" who con-
centrated their attacks on the Bristol
Channel and South Wales areas.
A number Of persons were reported
killed and considerable" damage
done in a South Wales town, while
bombs IN other parts Of the country
were said to have caused few
casualties and little harm.
Two persons were killed in South
east England town and others, in
Guiding the Mayor, were injured in
an early morning attack.
Meanwhile, the Royal Air Force
attacked objectives on the German
occupied coast of France. Observers
on the English coast reported
flashes OF exploding bombs from
Cap Girls Nez to Boulogne.
(There were three Indications
Of other British bombing forays
I during the night. Berlin had a
47-minute air raid alarm: Ger
man radio stations in Leipzig and
Breslau went of the air, usual
sign Of the approach of raiders.
and Switzerland had two alarms
(See LONDON, Page 1-z7"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-02

in the Western Hemisphere or in
United States possessions.
The units called-conSisting OF
IS, 426 enlisted men, 1880 officers
and So warrant Understand places
Of training follow:
44th Division, from New York and
New Jersey, to train at Fort Dix,
N. j.
30th Division, from North Caro-
lima, Tennessee, South Carolina and
Georgia. to train at Camp Jackson,
8. c.
45th Division, from. Oklahoma,
Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado,
to train at Fort Sill, Okla.
41st Division, from Washington,
Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Wyom-
ing, to train at Fort Lewis, Wash.
18TH Coast Artillery (anti-air-
craft, from New Hampshire, to
train in a cantonment at southern
part of Cape Cod.
198th Coast Artillery (anti-air-
craft),, from Delaware, to train at
Camp Upton, N. Y.
202d Coast Artillery (anti-air-
craft, from Illinois, to train at
Camp Logan, Ill.
203d Coast Artillery (anti-air-
craft, from Massachusetts,, to train
in cantonment at southern part
Of Cape Cod.
:. 213th Coast Artillery (anti air.
craft, from Pennsylvania, to train
at Virginia Beach, Va.
assist Coast Artillery (anti air.
craft, from California, to train at
Ventura. Calf.
244th Coast Artillery, from New
o. NATIONAL oUAk4 80 A-S1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-23
Tea PIoys Important Role in World History

THEY'RE serving tea in Lon>
 don air raid shelters now, Nazi bombers cant interrupt this centuries old custom, as firmly established as the British empire
 Tea had much to do with the spread of the empire. paving the way for British domination in In- dia, providing trade lure that helped build British maritime greatness. The tea monopoly Queen Elizabeth granted the East India company in 1900 linked the Orient and European world.
 Today the English drink 97 bil- lion cups of tea annually, an av- craze of nine pounds per person. Most of England's tea comes from India, some from Ceylon, which has honored the industry with the stamp above. Mozam- bique also has issued a stampi showing natives picking tea.
 In United States, coffee is thel favorite beverage. This preferJ ence may date from a famous tea party in Boston in l773.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-23
Cn AmaIaIM C2 2ACsKERS
MEN AT WORK

Here are five multiple choice ques- tions about some of the less com mon occupations. How many can you answer?
 l. An actuary would most likely be employed in a (a) drug store; (b) printing plant; Co insurance firm; (d) architectural office.
 2. An unemployed horologist in search of job would be most like ly to find it in a (a) greenhouse; (b) automobile factory; Co watch factory; (d) beauty shop.
 3. A f1autist would most prob ably be found in an (a) orchestra; (b) aviary; Co tennis match; (d) cigar factory.
 4. A meteorologist would most likely be employed by an (a) air. port; (b) shoe factory; (c) gasoline refinery; (d legitimate theater.
 5. A photographer would most likely be employed by (a) church; Co library; Co hospital; (d) detec- tive agency.
 Answers on Back Page
 Answers on Page II
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-23

Al at once she heard voices calling, and while she didn't un- derstand' the words, she did hear Starr. She peered over her rock again to see three of the men standing, arms high. They glanced first toward her and then toward Starr, who was coming forward now with both pistols drawn.
 She saw him handcuf the men together. but when she heard him call out to her she was shaking too much to answer.
 On the front porch of the Rock ing R Ranch, Thomas U. Bailey sat staring fondly at his daughter. She had been home less than an hour, and the tan, strong-faced Border Patrol officer had done most of the talking so far.
 Well, I'll be eternally damned!' MT. Bailey repeated Himself often. Bonnie, you'll get into scrapes no matter where I put you. l had thought that out here"
 Hold on, MT. Bailey" Officer Starr interrupted. If it hadn't been for her, I'd be a corpse, and no fooling! They thought had big help. admit shouldn't have let her go along, but she said she could show me the right place and = well she just kept insisting and"
 T know just how it is, MT, Starr I am her father, but T."
 Even Bonnie smiled then. You'd think I was terror" she said. No, Ma'am," Starr resumed. But I am here to say this - whenever you want anything from the U. s Border Patrol anything in the world - miss why you just whistle And you, too, MT. Bailey. AS you know, we have a force of mer guarding the line between the U. s and Mexico to catch aliens slipping in and narcotic smuggling and any criminals we can. And If it hadnt been for Miss Bonnie here" You say those were not Mexi cans, MT. Starr?" Bailey asked.
 NO, sir. Japanese. Hadn't ex' pected that. We don't catch many here"
 And they weren't aliens, after all, but American born?"
 "Yes, sir. They had proof oi that. Fingerprint records, photos birth certificates, everything. All I can file against 'em is an unlaw-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-23
STRAND

Attractions ending their engage ments this evening at the popular Warner Brother Strand theater are Down Argentine Way" with Don Ameche, Betty Grable and Carmen Miranda; also Father Is A Prince with Mana Bryant and Grant Nit chell.
 Headlining the grand weekend show which opens four day en- gagement at the Strand tomorrow afternoon is an epic story of Amer ica's southwest, Rangers Of For tune", with Fred MacMurray, Pat ricia Morrison, Albert Dekker, Gil- bert Roland, Joseph Schildkraut . and Dick Foran.
 Chalk up this Super-Western, di- rected by the man who gave you Goodbye MT. Chips, as a spectacle and feast of entertainment to rank with such masterpieces of ac- tion as "The Virginian," The Plainsman," and others of hallowed memory.
 Drama of this new adventure pie ture is wound about the fortunes of three tough-fisted, tender-hea caballeros. They are played by Fred MacMurray, mastermind of the ma- rauding trio; Albert Dekker, a brawling fool who never uses his gun where his hands will do; Gill bert Roland, a handsome Latin whose romantic heart gets him into more trouble than his friends can fight their way out of.
 Patricia Morrison will be seen in the feminine romantic lead and the picture also serves to intro duce a new child star Betty Brewer who plays the role of a little gen. eral to the three-man army.
 Co-featuring the program will be the funniest matrimonial mixup Of the season "I Want A Divorce" with Joan Blondell and Dick Powell sharing starring honors.
 Plan now to see this show at the Strand starting tomorrow afternoon and remember, the Strand still boasts the lowest prices in town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-23
By Will Donch

full weapon charge, and resisting an officer, and they can plead misu17- derstanding and mistaken identity and all to that, even. But that don't make Miss Ronnie's help any less impor-"
 T know, know, MT. Starr. But see here, what would five men be doing out on the desert that way?" MT. Bailey's face was intent now. He looked closely at the officer.
 Said they was hunting"
 "You-believe that?"
 Well, no sir. Nothing to hunt now. Especially with just pistols"
 "Um," MT. Bailey meditated a moment. Look here, MT. Starr you appear to be a level-headet man. And you are federal of ficer. - Ronnie, call Fabian tc bring out some refreshments, eh?"
 Ronica, slightly surprised, never. theless got up to obey. Fabian, tht Mexican cook, would be in the real somewhere, she knew
 When she was gone, Mr. Bailey spoke again to the Border Patro man, but in low tone.
 MT. Starr, do you know why am out here? Besides my health, mean?"
 T have my ideas, sir. Nothing official yet, but - we'll, know yor manufacture bombing planes, anc there's a new bomb sight, and"
 Exactly, Starr! Now, sir-about these men, do you suspect what HSuSpect?"
 1 Officer Starr nodded. Ronics was back on the porch. (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-23
BONNIE GOES HUNTING
CHAPTER VI

Ronica Bailey felt that utter des- pair, born of terror, when danger is all around you and nothing is to be done.
 She had slipped of her horse and crept forward afoot in sheer adventure spirit and curiosity. She lacked even the pearl-handled pis- tol that stayed in her plane. So she couldn't flee and she couldn't fight, and hundred yards off an Amer ican officer was battling with five desperate men. She peeked out be- tween two rocks.
 Actually, she had side view of the little battlefield. She could see all five of the aliens two of whom unmistakably were dead or wounded now. Suddenly she ob served that Starr was no longer shooting.
 "O-o-o-oh!" It was almost a moan. T wonder if he is is dead!"
 Fury began to replace the fear that assailed her, because those aliens had shot at her once earlier in this day and she had done mo- thing to cause it. She decided now that she must go back for help.
 Whatever had MT. Starr meant. coming out here single-handed anyway? She crept back toward their horses. Her own had been tied near his.
 When she got there she saw the stock of the rifle in Starr's saddle scabbard. She remembered he had worn two side arms, but -
 "Oh! Oh, my goodness!" Ronica Bailey murmured.
 Then Ronica did characteristic if foolhardy thing. She took the officers gun, opened it part way to see that it was loaded, and started right back to the spot she had fled from.
 Even before she got there she heard more shots.
 "All right!" she heard Starr yell, and was happy for it. Come out of that with your hands up! Manos arriba!"
 He mixed his commands in Eng fish and Spanish, but the tone, not the actual words, told Ronica of his desperation. Somehow she knew he was bluffing, possibly hurt.
 She crept to a huge boulder, then dropped to hands and knees and started crawling. She had the side view of the battlefield now, and by moving from rock to rock, she came within 50 yards of the embattled men. Then she paused behind a rock about hip high.
 T c-can shoot from here!" She said 1t, and she was physically calmer than she imagined she could be. Muscles were tense. She lifted the rifle, rested on the boulder and took perfect nerve less aim - a sharp bead right through the sights and onto the torso of man dressed in dark clothing. Only the poorest of shots could have missed.
 "No! No-no" She murmured that, too. Not aloud, but to her. OC44s 44y dS o1lC WOll4Sl, Bailey could not thus shoot down any man!
 All at once she shouted.
 MIR. STARR! I'M HERE! YOU MEN-YOU BETTER DO WHAT HE SAYSl"
 Her words sounded inadequate, silly, she realized. Muscles had begun to tremble, and now she was too utterly frightened to speak with anything like the threat and menace she had meant to put into her voice.
 Instantly, somebody turned and shot at her.
 She didn't try again to call out or aim closely. She just shot back.
 The rife thumped her shoulder. She sat back, astonished, and gazed at the thing before she thought to pump in a fresh shell. Quickly then she raised up and shot again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-23
IAIL FLED; FOOD BLAMED

Holland, Conn. (UP)--broueht back to jail after more than q week of freedom. police asked Wllfred Eortin why he escaped. Fostln told them frankly: T didn't like the food"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-23

YESTERDAY: Andre is unusu- ally interested in the Mexican girl. Working with her, he decides, will be a pleasure. If his plans suc- ceed He buys a car. Intalls himself as a guest at dude ranch. At filling station he sees the MOntOya girl again. Overhears some story about ROnnie's bravery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-23
SIDE CHANGES

Answers on Page II