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Evening star., 1940-03-29
Allies Turn Attention
To Closing Reich's
Door Through Russia
20 Germun Merchantmen
Reported Planning Dosh
For VIodivostok
Hy the Associated Press.


LONDON. March 29-The allies
turned their attention today to clos
ing Germany's back door through
Russia as it was reported from Am
terdam that at least 20 German
merchantmen laid up in East In
dian ports since the outbreak of the
war, have started loading cargo and
making other preparations to sail
for Vladivostok. Russian Pacific port,
with cargOes intended for Germany.
At the same time British French
relations with Russia were high
lighted in British announcement
that two Russian freighters which
were intercepted on suspicion of
carrying contraband to Vladivostok,
one OF them from the United States,
were being turned over to French
authorities.
Officially the two merchantmen,
the 2.492-ton Selenga and the 1872
ton Vladimir Mayakovsky, are to be
taken from Hong Kong for admin
iStrative reasons" authorities as
serting the French Navy is better
able to continue contraband exami-
nation because of more bases in
the Pacific" Presumably they are
going to Haiphong or some other
French Indo-China port.
The Selenga was taken to Hong
Kong January 13 for examina-
tion of her cargo of tin, antimony
and tungsten-and her agents there
had been quoted yesterday as say
ing she was freed with her cargo
intact
The Vladimir Mayakovsky was in
tercepted by a British naval vessel
near Japan while en- route from the
United States to Vladivostok.
Plans Kept Secret.
Plans for the German merchant
men in the Far East were being
kept secret, but speculation was rife
that they would attempt to run the
British blockade and land their car
goes in Vladivostok. Germans in
the Netherlands Indies were report
ed to have made large purchases
VI 1uOOCl, COpAd, pdul OIa dilu OCIlcI
raw materials.
A Reuters dispatch from Batavia,
Netherlands Indies, identified three
of the German vessels as the Nord-
mark, 1850 tons; the Rendsburg.
5000 tons, and the Vogtland, 6,608
tons. The dispatch said the ships
had been painted gray and their
names obliterated.
German ships are scattered at
various East Indian ports in Sumatra,
Java, Batavia and Celebes. Before
being permitted to sail they must
pay port fees and other charges.
Many of the ships have been at
tached by court order and a part Of
their machinery removed. The ma
(GAa YnNnNN Dora AN
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Dewey Begins Drive
For Delegates in
Wisconsin Primary
Chances Seen Rising os
Vondenbere Decides
Not to Go Into Stote
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,
Star Stan CORRESPONDENT.

MADISON, Wis, March 29.-
Thomas E. Dewey, New York's fight
ing district attorney. rolled into
Wisconsin today for a whirlwind 48-
hour campaign. His hope is to i'm
press so strongly the voters of the
State that he will win substantial
majority of the delegates, pledged
to vote for him for President at the
Republican National Convention.
The delegates will be selected at
Wisconsin's primary Tuesday.
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan,
Mr.. Dewey's opponent in the presi-
Dental primary, declined invitations
to come into the State, saying that
important senatorial duties de-
manded his presence in Washington
and that he would stand or fall on
his record made during the last
dozen years.
The Senator's decision to remain
away from the State left many of
his supporters here cold and in an
anxious frame of mind. They feel
he could have bettered his chances
considerably by stumping the State,
such as Mr.. Dewey is now doing.
The upshot is that while they still
express confidence the Michigan
Senator will outrun Mr. Dewey Tues
day, they have retreated from their
claim that out of "a delegates at
least Is would be Vandenberg dele
gates.
Five Main Appearances.
Mr.. Dewey makes five main ap-
pearances in Wisconsin-at Green
Bay, Oshkosh, Eau Claire, Madison
and Milwaukee-and a dozen or
more other stops where he will greet
the voters and make impromptu
speeches.
Mr.. Dewey's appearance in the
State shared public interest with
disclosures that the Hatch Act (the
clean politics act designed to pre-
vent Federal employees from taking
active parts in political campaigns)
is being given the runaround in
Wisconsin. Postmasters have been
shaken down for contributions to
the Democratic campaign chest and
are being pressed to support the
so-caned 'Roosevelt-Farley" slate of
delegate candidates.
This writer was shown checks, said
to represent contributions taken
from the postmasters, and a letter
(See POLITICS. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-03-29

This Is gun. Move over"
Mr.. Wise moved but not over. He
raised his foot from the clutch, and
tipped through the red light, leaving
the girl standing in the street.
Today he was at police headquar-
ters shufning through photographs
in an attempt to identify her. Mr..
Wises father Is Sergt. Charles Wise
of the 5th precinct, and his uncle
is Sergt. John Wise of the homicide
squad.
Mr.. Wise said he had q in his
pocket,
Evening star., 1940-03-29

overdue" he asserted, ''for correct
ing so un-American a condition of
government as exists here in the
District of Columbia.
If democracy is right and proper
for the government of our States
and of our Nation, it is right and
proper that the same system be
established and maintained in the
Capital. and there should be no delay
in removing this dangerous political
cancer from the heart of the body
polite.
Il appeal to you to work with all
your might to free these half mil
lion splendid people. free them from
the bonds which deprive them of
their just rights as citizens. I ap-
tSee COUNCIL, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-03-29
B uIIetin
NAPOLEONVILLE.

March 20 (P.-A tornado
struck the settlement of
Pierre Park at IL am. today
and killed about 30 persons,
according to reports received
here by the Louisiana Light &
Power Co. The tornado de-
mOlished the church and
many homes in the village, a
small settlement of fishermen
and trappers about 20 miles
from here. Doctors and
nurses sped to the village and
ambulances were sent from
Sneighboring towns.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Hughes Exchanges
Spirited Words With
Attorney on Worship
Case Involves Playing
Of Photograph Record
Denouncing Catholics
BY the Associated Presc

BY the Associated Press.
Chief Justice Hughes engaged to-
day in a spirited exchange with an
attorney over the extent a person
might 60 in religious worship.
Hayden Covington. attorney for
three New Haven Conn defend
ants, had contended before the Su-
preme Court that one of them had
been within his rights in playing
before two Catholics a phonograph
record referring to their church as
a racket wicked power" and a
fraud and a deception"
The Chief Justice broke into the
attorneys statement to assert:
Il suppose these Catholics had
some right of religious freedom also.
l suppose they had a right to be
left alone and not to be assaulted
with scurrilous denunciation of their
most cherished faith. What do you
say to that?"
No Limit, Attorney Replies.
Il say we are right" Mr.. Coving-
ton almost shouted
You can hire a hall" the Chief
Justice added. You can distribute
your literature. Is there no limit
at all to what you can do when
you think you are worshipping God?'
There is no limit so far as this
record is concerned the attorney
replied.
He then argued that his client
should not have been convicted of
a breach of the peace because there
had been no overt act
Justice Murphy, the only Catholic
on the bench. remained silent dur
ing this discussion. Previously
however. he had inquired whether
the three persons who had been
convicted of soliciting funds with
out a permit had not had for their
main purpose the dissemination of
ideas"
Records Part Of Worship.
Mr.. Covington said that was COR
rect. He added that they had "wor-
SHIPPED God" by playing phonograph
records in homes to explain the
Bible.
"All three-Newton Cantwell and
his two sons, Jesse. .16. and Russell
l8-were convicted of soliciting funds
in violation of State law which
requires solicitation permit from
county public welfare council
Jesse Cantwell was convicted of q
breach of the peace.
Justice Stone asked if the receipt
of money for literature was part OF
the religious worship"
1T doesn't say in the record Mr.
Covington replied.
Attorney General Francis A. Pal.
lotti of Connecticut and Edwin S
Pickett, prosecuting attorney of the
Court Of Common Pleas at New
Haven, defended the convictions.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
9 Drowned as Ship
Rums Pilot Boot
|y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, March %.
Nine men were drowned today
when Pilot Boat NO was rammed
and sunk in the outer harbor by an
incoming freighter.
The dead. six harbor pilots and
three of the pilot boats crew, ap-
parently were trapped below deck.
Three other pilots and two boatmen
were rescued,
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Germany Bares
Papers 10 Link
U. 5. 10 War
Documents Found in
Polish Archives
Issued to Press

BRITISH TURN OVER two detained
Russian ships to French: freight
ers suspected of carrying contra
band believed going to Haiphong.
Page AS
ONE PCT. OF BRITAIN backs peace
demands. says labor chief; Morri-
son expects session to show over
whelming war support Page A
ALLIES AIM TO SEIZE initiative
from Reich on all fronts: more
frequent sessions of Supreme War
Council seen in prospect. Page AZ
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 20. Sixteen
documents which German author
tiles said had been found in the
archives of the Polish Foreign Office
in Berlin were released to the press
by the Berlin Foreign Office tonight
with the apparent intention of con-
vincing the world that President
Roosevelt and his Ambassadors to
London and Paris were agreed that
the United States would ultimately
enter possible world conflict on
the side of Britain and France.
The documents purport to be
chiefly confidential reports by the
Polish Ambassadors to Washington,
London and Paris and the Polish
Minister to Stockholm.
Ambassadors Joseph P. Kennedy,
United States Ambassador to Lon
don. and William c. Bullitt, Ambas-
sador to Paris, figure in the docu-
mentS.
Report on Kennedy Included.
One purpose of the publication of
the documents apparently was to
show that the American President
and his ENJOYS were opposed to any
compromise by Britain and France
with the authoritarian powers.
Among them are what are repre-
sented as letter by Anthony Eden.
former British Foreign Secretary;
letter by the Polish general staff, a
report by the Polish Commercial
Attache in London on a chat with
Ambassador Kennedy.
All the documents were accompa-
MED by Photographic reproductions
of the alleged originals.
An authorized German source said
the 48-page collection throws a
most interesting light on the part
which American policy played in
bringing about the present war"
Bureau Chiefs Called.
All chiefs of bureaus of American
news associations and newspapers
accredited to Berlin were summoned
to the Foreign Office at pm, ahead
of correspondents of other national
tiles. to received the documents.
The correspondents were told no
calculations were necessary-they
should read for themselves.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
japanese Offensive
Launched in Kwunqsi
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
HONG KONG, March 29.-Both
Chinese and japanese dispatches to-
day reported full-scale Japanese
offensive in Southern Kwangsi Prov
ince.
japanese said their forces
launched the offensive two days ago
with a view to dispensing Chinese
troops infesting the area west Of
the Nanning-Yamcho highway"
and had captured Sohu, 80 miles
southwest Of Manning.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Posse Searches Hills
For Missing Girl, ;
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BREEDS. Ills, March ga wide
search was made today for Helen
Louise Chenoweth. 81 years old,
missing since 6 pm. yesterday.
A posse of lbs men including rs
c. G. c. enrollees from camp near
Pekin, searched hills and gullies in
the vicinity of the Chenoweth home
all night. One of the heaviest rains
in months fell during the search.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Chenoweth,
the parents, were aiding In the
search.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
D. {. Supply Bill
Debate Begins
In House
Reading Of Measure
For Amendments
Is First Procedure
BULLETIN.

Indications that the Districts
$48,291 TIT supply bill for the next
fiscal year would be passed quick
ly this afternoon were seen at /
pm. when discussion of the
measure gave way to argument
by Representative Treadway, Re-
publican, of Massachusetts, on a
proposed re-examination of the
Federal tax structure.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Louis Holds 13-Pound
Advantage Over Poychek
Hy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 29-Heavy-
weight Champion Joe Louis will
enjoy a weight advantage Of nearly
IS pounds over Johnny Paychek,
Des Moines challenger, in their IS
round title match in Madison Square
Garden tonight.
Louis scaled 2O0h pounds at
weighing-in ceremonies today; Pay
chek, 167x.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Munnerheim Sends Thanks

Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim,
thanking the American Red Cross
for aid extended to Finland, es-
timated in a letter made public to-
day that half a million Firms lost
every worldly possession" in the
fight against Russia.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Dunuher Leaves HospitoI

Senator Danaher, Republican, of
Connecticut, who has been suffering
from an eye injury since last Satur-
day. was discharged from the Naval
Hospital today and returned to the
Capitol.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
In the Family Circle

The Star, every evening and
Sunday morning, occupies an
important place in most FAM
lily circles in Washington. It's
fairness, accuracy and i'm
partiality in reporting and
editing news and it's complete
coverage of special features
appeals to all members of the
family during their leisure
hours.
The Stars circulation in the
afternoon (omitting forenoon
editions) is greater than that
of the afternoon editions Of
the two other papers.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Summary Of Todoy's Star
Woshinoton and Vicinity

Washington and Vicinity
House begins debate on annual Dis
trict supply bin. Page Al
Cherry blossom fete plans pushed
for original dates. Page B-1
New bill on District jobless compen-
sation is introduced. Page B-1
Faithful fans will greet circus on
stop here. Page B-1
Food stamp plan for District in
prospect. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Close VictoryS Seen
For Trade Pacts in
Vote al 4P.M.
Pittmon Amendment
Defect Forecast as
Assuring Program
BACKGROUND


Presidents poUer to negotiate
reciprocal trade agreements ends
June IL unless reneWed by Con-
greSs. House has passed bill to
reneD the authority unchanged.
administration contends that
proposed change to require Sen
ate ratification OF neU agree
ments ,Uould cripple program
deemed corner stone of lasting
1Dorld peace. -
Evening star., 1940-03-29

Foreign
Reich bares papers to link U. S. to
war. Page Al
Allies turn attention to closing
Reich's back door. Page Al
Turks and allies reach agreement on
warpianes. Page Az
Belgian batteries fire on foreign
planes. Page Az
One per cent of Britain backs peace,
says Labor chief. Page Al
NotionoI
Trade pact amendment vote due
at 4 pm. Page Al
President holds second conference
with Welles and Hull. Page Al
House orders Communist leader
cited for contempt. Page Al
Dewey begins Wisconsin drive for
delegates. Page A-3
House boosts funds bill SIS 900 900
above budget. Page Ar
Dozenbers sentenced to year In
prison. Page Al
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Yesterdays Advertising
(Lecal Display

Total, 3 other papers, IS, 1856
Yesterdays Circulation
The Evening Star
Thurs, March %. 1910, 15S,255s
Thurs, March 80, 1899, 154,102s
Increase ---- 4,153
Returns from newsstands not deducted
and no samples included
Telephone National 5000 and
have the regular edition of
The Evening Star and The
Sunday Star delivered to your
home at rs cents per month or
the night final and Sunday
Star at IS cents.
Evening star., 1940-03-29

(See LONDON, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-03-29

(see POLITICS, Page A-50
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-07

river "a seconds had ELAPSED This
was considered remarkable time for
launching a vessel Of such size.
The Torino" vas the first steel
ship ever built ID Mississippi All
materials, even 10 engines and boil
CTS yer fabricated in the yards Of
the International Shiphuil6ing Corp
Il was one OF the finest merchant
ships o. its DAY. Seven others were
10 have been constructed bat only
two others 81 these ultimately were
launched Al that time four other
steel ships were under various stages
OF completion. AL eight OF the YES
sels were % have been completed
By March q Of the following year
These ships were 10 be sss feet
long. 50 feet beam p feet depth.
, 400 II. P. ana $4,000 ton displaee-
meut. The payroll at this plant
alone vas estimated at $4,000 week
~.
At the launching Of the Torino
the city Of Pascagoula took on holi-
day attire. The business district was
adorned with flags and bunting and
other decorative motifs.
Steel shipbgilding eentered the in
terests OF everyone in Pascagouia
and vicinity.
On February 6. 1920. Il was an
nounced that four more I2.000-ton
steel vessels were 70 be constructed
Like some Of the previously an
nounced contracts, these did not ma
ture.
The first and only double launch
ing Of vessels Of sea-going type was
witnessed in PascaFoula on Noyem-
Der 10. 1920 at the International
Shipbuilding Plant Two ships of
different type Of construction were
launched during the same afternoon.
The first was the $500 ton wooden
barkentine. ''Molfetta. which was
the fifth and last wooden vessel
constructed there. She was 285 feet
long. as feet wide, with IS foot
depth.
Hardly an hour later the steamer.
'Trento.a built entirely Of riveted
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-07

Continued from Page TweutH-tVoi
nounced plans to starr construction
on a series Of these boats The an
nouncement created considerable
comment in local shipbailolng cir
eles
On June %. 1918. the Blodgett
Company announced that II had
been aWar6ed contract 70 construct
ten a.000-ton steel ships. This con-
tract. however. vas never carried
out
independence Day july (. of the
same year, the Derks-Blodgett
Company celebrated the occasion by
launching the Alpaca" which was
the same size and type SIS the City
OF Pascag0ala.s Two days later. the
Biloxi was put overheard and
moved to the QUILTING docks.
On August II, 1918. the Blodgett
Company laid the keel for construct
ing the first of 10 steel ships. This
plan was halted however. BY gov
eminent order which gave as its
reason a shortage OF steel. lack Of
housing facilities. poor local sanitary
conditions ana lack Of proper places
Of amusement for employees Of the
yards.
On July ie. 1918. the "Booney. y
first ship completed at the Dantzler
shipyards IN Moss Point was
launched This was q momentous
cay IN the annals of Moss Point.
First Steel ship
The first steel ship TO be COM
pleted and launched IN Pascagoula
took place on October %, 1919. at
the international Shipbuilding plant
This vessel was built for the Italian
government. II was an epoch-mak-
ing occasion for shipbuilding in this
section. No other yards in the Gulf
Of Mexico section had as yet launch
ed q steel ship. The name chosen
for the vessel was the "Torino."
Many prominent persons from all
parts Of the country, especially New
York and New Orleans, attended the
launching. Prom the time the
launching ways we're released until
the ship floated in the Pascagoula
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-07
SEA FEVER

I must go down 70 the a again. 10 the lonely 81 and The sky.
And al ! ask Is a tall ship and a star 70 steer her BY.
And the wheels kick and the winds SONG and the white AIh shaking.
And q gray mist OF the seas face. and . gray dawn breaking
l must 20 down 70 the a again. for the call Of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied.
And ali I ask Is a windy day with the white clouds Tying
And the flung spray and the blown spumr, and TIE seagulh crying
I must 90 douu To the seas again. for the vAeant cpy life.
To the gufs way and the whales way where The winds IKE q Shfttsa
knife:
Ana ali I ask Is a merry yarn from a laughing feIow rover.
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long tricks over.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-07

steel. took to the water. She was
3s5 feet long. 81 feet beam, single
deck. e000-ton rating and equipped
with 1000 horsepower motor.
On Friday July "a, 1920. the third
5000 ton steel steamship. the
Trieste. was launched. which was
the last steel ship TO be constructed
Locally.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-07

Pump valves and other valves
subject 70 unusual abrasive or cor
rosive action are being successfully
made OF a new intermetalic COM
pound OF tungstenutanium carbide
Evening star., 1940-10-30
Six Sinkings Laid
Nozi Raider
lin Indian Ocean
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON. Oct. 30.-Sinking of six
ships by German raider operating
in South Indian Ocean waters was
reported today by five passengers
arriving on the American Export
Line freighter Excellency from the
Far East.
Victims of the raider, the paSSen-
gers said, were five British ships and
a Greek freighter. The crew of the
latter, according to the passengers,
was rescued by a British steamer
now en- route to South America.
Qn Berlin the German high
command claimed the sinking of
three merchant ships, totaling
1S,400 tons, by a German warship
operating in overseas waters"
The new arrivals said the Excel
lency was stopped for Identification
off Madagascar by heavily armed
Dutch cruiser, which, with British
warships, was seeking the raider
Reminiscent of @" boats of the
World War, the cruiser was accom-
panied by a ''decoy" merchantmen,
intended to lure the raider, they re-
counted. They said the crews of
the five British ships sunk were
believed to be aboard the raider.
Evening star., 1940-10-30
Greek Counter-Thrust
Is Denied by Italians

ROME, Oct. 80 (P).-Fascist troops
were reported driving deeper into
Greece from the Albanian frontier
today without encountering serious
military difficulties"
The Rome radio, in short wave
broadcast, said italian troops had
advanced 40 miles into Greece, at
one point capturing the town of San
Nikol (St. Nicholas.
A dispatch from Tirana to the
newspaper II Giornale dItalia dis
closed that the first men to hit the
Greek line were Albanian Black
shirts and that their penetration
had mot been deep" Now, it said,
motorized italian columns are pour
ing toward the Greek frontier.
An authoritative source said the
Greeks were resisting, but Italians
denied that they had driven any
counter thrust into Albania.
On the African front, high COM
mand communique said, Italians re-
pulsed two British mechanical unit
attacks against Eritrea from the
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. italian losses
were said to have been slight"
French Areas Demanded.
Other Italian sources declared
that, in any final settlement with
France, Italy would insist on having
ali French territories which formed
a part of Italian claims before the
war.
Newspapers listed these as Nice,
Corsica, Tunisia and Jibuti.
Italy will not renounce one inch
of its claims" high Fascists said.
1t was understood that Greek
Minister Politis has asked for his
passport with the intention of leav-
ing Rome tomorrow. In that case,
Fascists said, arrangements would
be made for the exchange of the
Greek Legation staff for the staff
of the Italian Legation at Athens.
So far as was known here, Italian
Minister Grazzi still is at his post,
surrounded by guard.
Reports of revolt against Italians
in Albania were denied.
Unofficial sources said Foreign
Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano had
flown to Tirana, capital of Albania,
and would remain there for several
days.
The newspaper n Piccolo. mean
while, alleged that Grown Prince
Paul Ct oreeca, brother 6 King