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Evening star., 1940-06-20
Rouen, City Of Bells

The Tower of Butter glimmers
Faint against the sky,
And far above the church spires
The wheeling pigeons cry -.
Carillons, are they sleeping,
The folk within the town?
The windows all are darkened,
The shades are all pulled down.
The bells that called crusaders
Are silent in the gloom >.
What shadow DER the city
Makes it . darkened room?
Perhaps great wings are folded
For peace. while prayers are said
Softly by many . mother
Beside her children's bed.
o town Of steeples, town Of docks,
May I return some day
To find you shining in the sun,
And hear carilons play
The old, old songs Of Normandy,
The lifting tunes Of France
Kept In the heart of peasant, pries
Until deliverance!
MARY d. CASTLE
Evening star., 1940-06-20

the Atlantic Ocean Is subject to
similar treatment on the part OF
triumphant Germany. The sea has
been a Maginot Line Of sort for the
United States. Now, however, 1t
seems indicated that it might be
negotiated" The Nazis conceivably
could outflank it-possibly through
the Arctic or through some Latin
country to the south. Patriotism
suggests that the problem should be
studied Immediately.
Evening star., 1940-06-20
So|utinq the FIuq

Those misguided patriots" who
raided the private meeting hall of
Jehovah's Witnesses in Rockville,
Nd, last night rendered far greater
disservice to their country and its
Ideals than could possibly arise from
= refusal to salute the flag.
The American flag is the symbol of
q concept of life which grants to
every man the freedom to worship
according to the dictates of his own
conscience. When individuals form
themselves into a mob and invade
Evening star., 1940-06-20
Non-Defense Spending

Ihe Senate, by refusing to approve
any mandatory reduction in non
oe1ense Government spending to help
meet the outlays necessary for pre-
paredness, has aggravated the reve-
INCREASING problem it will face again
later this year or early in 1941.
Before the series of economy
amendments were beaten it was
predicted freely that the pending
blllion-dollar tax bill would have to
be followed by further tax levies to
make this country secure against the
dangers that confront democratic
nations today.
But this was all the more reason
for making some reduction in Federal
programs not related to national
security. especially when the Govern
ment for nearly decade has not
been collecting enough revenue to
meet the regular budget.
The original proposal was to direct
the President to save 10 per cent of
the defense budget, without
touching fixed charges, such as
employees basic salaries, veterans
benefits or other items governed by
contract. 1t was estimated this
would have placed about $3.50, 900 900
in the Treasury. in addition to the
new tax receipts. The Senate not
only rejected this, but also defeated
compromises that went as low as 4
per cent.
Since Government employees, as
we'll as all other wage earners, will
pay higher income taxes under the
pending bill, it would have been
grossly unfair to cut their compensa-
ton, either by reducing the basic
rates or by furloughs. The Govern
ment would not want private indus
try to begin wage cutting at this
time, and it should not set the
example.
AS the debate brought out, how
ever, there are number of large
items in the non-defense budget for
projects and activities that could we'll
afford to proceed at a slower rate
while the Nation is building the
ships, planes and weapons vital to
the security OF this hemisphere.
For example, Congress has pro-
vided 1852 100000 for the agricul-
tural adjustment program. OF this
amount $450,0O0,00O for soil conser-
vation payments would have been
exempt from reduction as a contract
obligation. But there is also the
S212,000,000 for farm parity price
payments, which Congress went out
side the budget to appropriate, and
which should have been eliminated.
Indeed, the debate indicated that
much of the opposition to the
economy amendments came from
those who feared farm payments and
relief might bear the bulk of the
total reduction.
The proceedings demonstrated
rather conclusively that Congress will
never succeed in bringing outgo and
income into line by first voting
large appropriations and then trying
to pare them down by the percentage
formula. 1t will have to start at the
beginning-by trimming before it
appropriates.
There are two avenues of hope re-
naming. First, the administration
may exercise the discretion it has,
without congressional mandate, to
withhold or impound some of the
non-urgent appropriations. Second,
when the new Congress drafts the
next set OF annual supply bills-after
the election-it may be more inclined
to combine economy with taxes until
America has acquired an adequate
national defense.
Evening star., 1940-06-20
Urges War Against
Germany and Italy Now.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Every rule of logic and sheer self
interest impels US to throw our full
weight into the war against those who
have acquired and are increasing their
vast power by lies, terrorism and op-
preston of weaker peoples. There can
be no compromise with these forces.
Have We learned nothing from the fate
of those countries which have fallen
under the wheels of Hitler's machines
OF war? Shall We continue to allow
seH-seeking politicians in and out of
Congress to beguile us into believing
that we can strengthen ourselves by
withholding aid from those who still
courageously fight for decency, free
dom and hberty-the things which they
and we hold most dear?
BY hypocrisy and lies Hitler lulled all
Europe and our own country as well to
believe that he sought only justice for
Germany. and while We slept he built
enough airplanes, cannon and tanks
to subdue all Of Europe quickly, If only
he were able to place them when and
where needed. BY more lies and
treachery he won this tremendous ad-
vantage and has achieved great success
tnus lar. Hitler is 4 cunning maniac,
not phenomenal genius, but well able
to grasp the mathematical certainty
that plus make 1. He began even
lower: Germany plus Austria; add.
Ing Czecho-S -Slovakia and Poland-4;
Norway. Denmark. Belgium and Hol-
land-8.
German soldiers may be as good as
those OF any other nation, but the lies
OF their leader and the sheer weight
OF his war machine have won battles
Tor them which neither valor nor mill
tary strategy could have done. Our
country can quadruple in quantity and
excel in quality the planes and tanks
OF Germany; and all the world, includ-
Ing Hitler, knows 1t. But pending the
time God. help us make it soon) neces-
sary TO raise our output to the point
which will insure victory, we must re-
klndle the spark of courage and will
to win OF Britain, France and the other
peoples who would like to fight along
side them. An immediate declaration
OF war against Germany and Italy by
our Government is the best and quickest
aid we can render. We have never lost
war, but hesitation may break this
great record and If we fail to do our
duty In this hour of world crisis we
Will merit the scorn and contempt of
all our sister nations. We shall lose
something far more valuable-our own
self-respect.
Make no mistake, this hour calls for
courage and confidence. Let us act now
before it is too late.
June Is. AN EARNEST VOICE.
Evening star., 1940-06-20
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
Dear the name and address of
the 1pr1ter, although the use of
pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
q U1eaD to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-06-20
Argues s0r Taxes
On Increased Profits,

On Increased Profits.
To the Editor OF The Star:
AT the present time Congress is trying
to find means of raising money to
finance the increased appropriations for
defense. Among the proposals which
have been made are those for lowering
the income tax exemptions and put
ting taxes on luxuries and the reduce
ton of Government expenses.
All Of these suggestions would put
increased burdens upon the great masses
Of the people. fey, II any, Of whom
would feel the benefits Of the increased
business which would result from this
increase in the armament industries.
On the other hand one need not be
much of an economist to see that the
armament program is going to be .
great help to industry In general and
Evening star., 1940-06-20

Ann Sheridan ndorses the learn
to-swim drive. And her nickname,
come to think of it, is very much like
the sound Of a diver hitting the aqua
sA,,rn
Evening star., 1940-06-20

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The Nome nugget., 1940-06-24
First Nome to Seattle Ticket Via Clipper Is Sold Sunday

The first flight mail from the Clipper plane of Pacific Alaska Airways, Seattle to Juneau, ar rived at Nome Sunday morning postmarked in the States June 20.
 Regular twice-Weekly service between Juneau and Seattle is be ing maintained.
 Leaving here Sunday noon aboard the PAA Electra was Fred Kubon, formerly associated with the engineering department of the U. s. Smelling Refining and Mining Go. Fred Kubon pur- chased the first Nome to Seattle ticket from Agent Art Martin of the PAA, and expects to arrive at Seattle Tuesday afternoon via clipper plane from Juneau.
 It was understood MT. Kubon was to join in a mining venture in Oregon, upon his arrival in the States.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-24

Received in the last mail were announcements of the birth of William Francis Barber Jr., at Bremerton, Wn.
 The son of Mir. and Mrs. w. F. Barber, weighed six pounds, fourteen ounces when born June 11th. Mrs. Barber is staying with her mother and father at 116 $. CallaW St., Bremerton, Wn.
 The Barbers were formerly To- cated at Nome, where MT. Bar Der was agent for Pacific Alaska Airways. He was transferred to Fairbanks last month as airport manager where Mrs. Barber and child will join him later in the summer.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-24
NEWS ITEMS
PATRICK H. SWEENEY PASSES AWAY SATURDAY

News of the sudden death of Patrick H. Sweeney, U. S. Deputy Marshal stationed at Candle, was received Monday morning by the U. s. Marshars office at Nome.
 Death occurred, following an operation for a dislocated shoul- der, at g pm. Saturday, at Fair banks, where Deputy Sweeney had gone last Monday or Tues day.
 His brother Tom Sweeney, who was engaged in mining near Tay- Tor Creek in the Kougarok section was advised early Saturday of the seriousness of his brothers condition. Tom Sweeney flew to Nome and then continued on a Wien Airlines plane late Satur- day night, on to Fairbanks.
 Patty" as he has been known for thirty years to all of his ac- quaintances and friends, suffered dislocated shoulder at Candle a week ago Saturday. He went to the hospital at Kotzebue, but due to the unusual circumstances of the diSlocation, the shoulder could not be placed back in nor nal position. He was then advis- ed to continue to Fairbanks, where possibly an operation might be necessary.
 Saturday, word received said that he had been in a coma for two days and that his condition was critical. His brother Tom was advised of his condition and went on to Fairbanks.
 Patty" Sweeney, one of the most likeable Irishmen to ever live in the North, was devout | proSpector and miner for many years prior to his appointment by the late U. s. Marshal Thomas Gaffney. His mining interests stretched from the Kougarok as far south as St. Michael, where he first occupied a post as U. s. Deputy Marshal.
 In 1898 with the opening of the station at Candle, Patty" was transferred by U. s. Marshal B. B. Mozee to that point, where his record was one of the finest in the country. It is expected that funeral arrangement will be an- nounced in the near future.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-24
King Island Native Arrive
 Nome by Skin Boat Saturday

Four King Island oomiaks ar rived at Nome last weekend af- ter a voyage across Boring Sea from King Island. Only the chief and about fifty young men of the tribe came to Nome, and only four of the Eskimo women, the balance of the tribe remaining on the Island this year. Three ot the boats came directly to Nome the fourth stopping for a short time at Teller.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-24
The PAA Electra arrived Nome

The PAlA Electra arrived Nome Sunday morning about 10:3O with 110 pounds of mail and the fol- lowing passengers: H. Kainu, Mrs. V. Price, Miss. H. Root, F. Tourtellotte, w. A. Castleton, and Frank Yurg. Outgoing passeng- CTS were: Joe Sullivan and Fred Kubon.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-24

The Nome City Council is to meet in regular session at the city hall at 8 pm. this evening, June 24th.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-24

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The Valley settler., 1940-03-08
GIRL SCOUT NE s

The Girl Scouts have boon holding their meetings every other Friday at the homo of their loader Mrs EcVickcr.
 They arc all getting along fine with their work I~ary Itarshall has completed her End Glass. test. Two Of tho girls are working on the tonGcrfOot test and the rest arc finishing their End Class test The girls ere planning to entertain their mothers in tho near future. Their Stnrnor Camp will be hold in June-
The Valley settler., 1940-03-08

HILLTOP no, ': AYERS CLUB Tho Hill top Hor!onakorts Club not ct tho homo of Hrs Limp on Tuo osdcy 's2rch 5th.
 business nootfng wca hold in tho rorning and cftor lunch many love- ly gitts wore presented tho host oss, Lrs. Lcrlp, for hor now ho11o. The following persons woro present for Q vorJ enjoyable dey. Hrs Savage, ITS Osborne, ITS Ltrsh, Hrs stoo5ins, Yrs Jones, ITS Broos- broa, Ers LcRoso, ITS Took, ITS hods ton, Yrs Hoczor, Yrs farmer, Hrs Campbell, Yrs Rorri ison, ITS llccu1lon, Hrs Cornol jus, Yrs Lon1p1 Hrs Swobodo, Hrs RisloT, Yrs Fl pior, Hrs R. laro, Yrs Y. "cro.
 Tho noxt meeting will be hold at % tho Brcos tron homo. Tho topic will be "studying felt worlch
The Valley settler., 1940-03-08
LADIES AID

 Tho Ladios Aid Of tho United Pro- tos tont Community Church not it tho II2nso lodnosdoy oftornoonv Ln enjoyable Pastor Program was prosecuted by ,trse Zstollo. Aftor tho business meeting, tho ro2lcinGor of tho afternoon wcs spent 1n sewing. Tao following wouon voro prosont. Frs Estollo, ITS Rowoll; Hrs : Ro~rison, Hrs King, Yrs Wornor, Frs Anderson, ITS BlCcl, Yrs Eckort, Yrs LcVdvlIor, Hrs 9hu1lo, Yrs Dorsey, ITS Johnson, frs Tinror, end ITS I.Crsho IL. Our noxt moo ting will be hold April Ord with Frs BinClo and ,@,rs .:1llcr trosont1ng pro gran - cn -,issicns,
The Valley settler., 1940-03-08
I!'OIElT'S AUXILIARY

WOI+Er'S AUXILIARY The ''omon's Auxiliary of the Co-oo hold it's rogul TT meeting on .-on6ey evening, Fcrch 4th, ot 8:OO P ,To in the Gym.
 During tho bus mess nooting ~.&ny important things woro discussed, During tho program Yrs Esaol1 gavo food. judging demons trotion. Also Yrs Johnson gavo an 1nCcro sring st., ory on Cooporatives. The program committee was compl imented worry highly on their progrom- The following .womon woro present. Yrs ?illor, Mrs HorA.or, }trs lccK2 ch ! nio, ITS '. Hunt1ey, Yrs 0. Hrnt1oy Mrs Harsh, Yrs Andor son, ITS La- Vel tors, ITS France, ITS Boil, Yrs 6andviclc, ITS Estol1c, Hrs ,,cra2all ] Yrs J-offitt, Hiss, Z Zi9E.or:2cr, Ioa Lontz, ITS fright, ITS NorviI1e, / Hrs Iooro, Frs Rasmussen, frs Shooly, ITS Johnson, Frs Ter tulla, ] Frs linn, Yrs Morrison, Hrs Hc.nr,on ;, Mrs Archer, Yrs Otto Peterson, Frs &cGibony, Hrs Eoier, ITS Wimnor.
The Valley settler., 1940-03-08

Tho next moo ting will be hold a tho. Broostron homo. Tho topic will be "studying folt worlcn.
Evening star., 1940-01-11
Virginia Blood Test Measure
Would md 'Gretnu Green's

would be required to notify the mari
tai partner of his findings and ad-
wise as to the possibilities of trans
mitting the disease. The State De-
partment of Health would be noti-
fled that the parties had been in
formed in these cases.
In the event any person who is
shown to have the disease later
becomes married to any other per-
son, such person and the spouse of
such person shall thereby be deemed
to have agreed to take, so long as
indication of syphilis remains, such
treatment for the cure of such in
fection" as prescribed by the State
Health Department. Violating the
law would be a misdemeanor and
the court would be required to i'm
pose the prescribed treatment.
The proposed medical tests could
not be made more than 80 days
prior to the issuance of the marriage
license.
The bill also provides that mo
clerk shall refuse a marriage license
to any person because of any indica-
ton of syphilis disclosed by any
test" The measure would ap-
ptopriate $4,000 to the state de-
partment for placing the enforce
ment machinery in operation.
Evening star., 1940-01-11

had violated the law and recon.
mended that an employe election be
held. After instructing that a ten
tative draft Of an opinion calling
the election be drafted, the board
reached . final decision dismissing
the complaint of the A. F. Of l..
union, which was the basis of charges
against the company.
Woman Attorney Questioned.
The committee attorney inquired
Of Mrs. Carolyn E. Fortas, blond
young attorney, who formerly was
in the boards review division,
whether any member of the board
or its staff had told her, between
the time the board decided to order
an election and the time it dis
missed the case on which she was
working, that an individual was
interested in the case.
Mrs. Fortas said she remembered
that Senator Ellender, Democrat, of
Louisiana had been interested, but
that she could not recall when that
was.
The committee received evidence
also that Senator Ellender had at
one time requested postponement of
a hearing in the Godchaux case,
because Of the rush to get in the
sugar crop before FROST" and that
with the consent of the A. F. L.
union" the hearing had been post
poned.
Evening star., 1940-01-11
Dozenberg 10 Testify
AGAINST Earl browder
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Nicholas
Dozenberg, a recanting Communist
who pleaded guilty yesterday to mis-
use of passports obtained through
false representations, indicated he
would testify against his erstwhile
American party chief, Earl Browder,
on similar charges.
At the same time, Federal authori-
ties said privately he had told an
extraordinary story of military
espionage in European country.
This story-which might conceiv-
ably come out in Browder's trial, set
for January 15-was along these
lines:
Dozenberg, a pale little middle
aged man with a lined face and a
weary manner, went to the Euro
pean country carrying an American
passport and by taking photographs
of certain ladies of the court so in
gratiated himself with a friend of
the ruler that he wangled an intro
duction to that dignitary. Then,
through the ensuing friendship, he
was able OF borrow the rulers own
airplane to take pictures of military
value for the Soviet Union.
Evening star., 1940-01-11
Naval
Continued From First Page }

velop the harbor of the island, which
is about 1,500 miles from Japan. A
request for $5,00O.OOO was rejected
last year, and objections already
have been raised to the new pro-
pOSal.
Comdr. Nelson. who has served in
the Far East, expressed belief it was
highly unlikely" that Japan would
go to war over Guam. regardless of
the suggested Temporary occupa-
ton"
Japanese naval forces risked
Frances displeaSure last year by
occupying the Island of Hainan,
off the coast of French Indo-
China)
Admiral Stark Issues Warning.
Likewise, Comdr. Nelson said, 1T is
highly unlikely that this country
would ever go to war" in behalf of
the 10000 or so Chomorro natives,
however great their devotion to the
United States and its ideals
Admiral Stark. also before the
committee yesterday, told the COM
mittee the Navy must continue to
use the Guam harbor, despite haz-
ards, whether or not the improve
ments are made.
Admiral Stark in his testimony
yesterday warned the committee Of
a distinct possibility" that the
Western Hemisphere might face an
attack by coalition of foreign ma
tions.
Evening star., 1940-01-11
George {. Cole, q,
Former Consular
Official, Dies
Native Of West Virginia
Blind in Recent Years,
Was Suffrage Leader

George c. Cole, 90, former United
States consul general to British Co.
lumbia and for eight years a mem
ber of the West Virginia Senate.
died today at his home, 825 Twenty
second street NV, of pneumonia
contracted on New Year Day.
A resident of Washington for the
last Is years, Mr.. Cole had been
active In civic affairs here. Al
though blind since taking up resi-
dence in the District, he was a
leader, in his early years here, for
local suffrage.
Mr.. Cole was born in Morgantown,
w. Va. and received his law degree
at the University of West Virginia.
Serving in the State Senate from
1894 to 1902, Mr.. Cole was a life
long friend of DR.. Matthew S. Holt,
father of Senator Holt of West Vir-
ginia. In 1904 he was appointed
Consul General to British Colombia
and served in that capacity for 10
years.
Stricken with blindness, he retired
from public life and came to Wash
ington.
Mr.. Cole was an honorary men,
ber Of the Knights of Pythias, serv-
Ing as member for 81 years. He
aided in the formation of the first
Pythian lodge in West Virginia He
also was a member of the West End
Citizens Association.
Mr.. Cole is survived by a brother,
Clark A Cole of Cassville, w. Va.
He was not married
His body will be taken to Weston
w. Va, where services will be held
at pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1940-01-11
BY Stan Correspondent of The star.


RICHMOND, Va, Jan. ia bill
requiring physicians certidcation
Of examination for venereal disease
as a prerequisite to the issuance Of
marriage licenses; and providing for
certain compulsory treatments, was
introduced today In the House Of
Delegates by E. Blackburn Moore
of Winchester.
Such legislation, if passed, would
virtually knock the props from
beneath the booming marriage busi-
ness which has come to Northern
Virginia communities following
adoption of stringent marriage laws
last year by Maryland.
The bill would make it unlawful
for any court clerk, after August l.,
to issue a license until there has
been filed with him a physicians
certificate, which, without disclosing
any medical findings, specified that
sociological tests had been made.
If the sociological tests reveal either
party proposing marriage to have
syphilis, the bill provides the test
shall be repeated, and the medical
history of the case filed with the
State Department Of Health. In the
event there is evidence Of syphilis
in either of the parties, the physician
Evening star., 1940-01-11
Mrs. Norton 10 Fiqhf
Moves 10 Weaken
Wagner Act
Reminds Thut Any
Proposal Must Go Before
Her House Committee
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Chairman Norton of the House
Labor Committee served notice today
that she would oppose with every
force at my command" any con-
gressional attempts to emasculate
the Wagner Act.
Commenting for the first time on
proposals to amend the law and on
the investigation of the National
Labor Relations Board by special
House Committee, Mrs. Norton said:
Some people hope to kill the
Wagner Act by having drastic
amendments adopted, but they must
remember that such changes have
to come to our committee first"
Representative Ramspeck, Demo-
crat, of Georgia, who ranks next to
Mrs. Norton on the Labor Commit
tee, has said the Labor Boards dis
cretion in determining collective
bargaining unit should be limited.
He has suggested that the three
man board be replaced with new,
f1ve-man board.
1T may be possible" Mrs. Norton
said that some amendments will
be necessary to improve the law,
and if so, am for them.
But, right now, am keeping an
open mind on any specific changes,
except those which would have the
effect of wiping the law off the
statute books"
Mrs. Norton announced the Labor
Committee would meet Tuesday to
decide whether to resume hearings
on revisions in the act, which it
suspended last summer.