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Evening star., 1940-08-25

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the power. finances, industries,
pleasures-even the automobiles
which made Paris the capital of
Western Europe in the Goth CEN
tury.
After four years in Paris, I have
Just seen the life there reversed in
a period of six weeks.
On the surface. Paris and most Of
I the occupied cities and towns have
been remarkably little changed by
the war.
The sandbags have been taken
down from Paris monuments, and
all the celebrated structures of the
city are intact Most towns also
escaped unchanged, and even in
those like .Compiegne, Senlis and
Cambria, where there was fighting,
the cathedrals still stand and only
some quarters have been smashed.
Food No Longer Plentiful.
But beneath the surface, life has
changed radically.
Queues form for food, where once
there was plenty.
Coffee, milk. eggs. cheese and oil
have all been lacking. Soap and
cleaning fluids are also running
short. Sugar rations have been cut
from $50 to 500 grams a month.
and another reduction is expected.
Bread and coal also are rationed.
There has been run on tobacco,
as we'll as silks. linens and clothing
in general, and luxury cigarettes
have disappeared.
Some improvement in food sup
plies has been made since trans
portation has been restored. and a
fine meal can still be bought in a
frst-class restaurant, but the aver
age housekeeper must search to
find supplies.
The wartime restrictions. pro-
yiding three meatless and three al
coholless days a week, have been
re-esta tablished.
Gasoline is forbidden to private
persons.
The boulevards, once crowded
with strollers, are now jammed with
people plodding along because they
have no other means of transporta-
ton. The subway still runs. but
there are no buses or taxis. Only
drivers for public services can get
gasoline
Streets Virtually Deserted.
The result has been that the
streets, once lively with reckless,
horn-honking cab drivers, are now
virtually deserted except for gray
German army cars and ancient
vehicles pressed into service to carry
supplies for the city.
Horse drawn carts, hanson cabs
and antique bicycles, with 6-foot
front wheels and 1-foot rear wheels
are being used
Policemen stand at every corner,
but they have little to do beyond
trying to keep pedestrians from
walking in the streets.
The city, where life once reached
its peak at night. now goes dead
at IL pm, when the curfew becomes
effective. and not until 5 am. does
life stir again in the streets.
The German administration is
conducted behind the scenes. civil
lians have been notified by posters
to present their problems only to
local French authorities, who in
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Mail Seizure Opposition
Reaffirmed by Hull
Fv the Associated Press.

Fv the Associated Press.
The United States Government
yesterday reaffirmed its opposition to
the seizure and censorship of this
country's mails at the British island
OF Bermuda.
Secretary of State Hull reiter-
ated the Governments position at a
press conference following publica-
tion of reports that Pan-A American
Clipper planes and ships of the
American Export Line were resuming
regular calls at the island after
passing it up as much as possible
since the British began censoring
their cargoes of mail there.
Asked whether the more frequent
visits of Clipper planes indicated
change in the Governments attitude
toward the censorship, Mr.. Hull said
the United States attitude had been
consistent from the start. That atti-
tude was one of opposition to the
seizure and censorship of mails for
any purpose, he added, and that
continued to be the American
position.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

Aviation Secretary
Urged by WiI|kie;
Hits 'F|oundering'
Says Nations MiIitory
Strength Rests Chiefly
On Air Power
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-Asserting
that "the military strength Of a
nation now rests primarily upon its
air power" Wendell L. Willkie sug-
gested today the creation of a new
cabinet ONCE to handle defense
| aviation.
The primary reason Germany
was able to crush France and other
countries and presently bring Eng
land to such distress was her de-
velopment Of planes" the Republic
an presidential nominee told re-
porters.
He said that as a long range OBJ
| jective there should be a secretary
of defense, who would have as
sistants in charge of air, sea and
land forces. He said, however. it
would take time to organize such a
| setup.
I'm the interim" he added. I'VE
should create cabinet member in
charge of aeronautics. The emphasis
should be upon the branch of the
service that today Is the most i'm
portant."
Sees Defense Floundering.
Discussing the administration s
defense program, Mr.. Willkie said
MY impression is that we are
hopelessly unprepared as to air
plane production, the training OF
men and the gearing up of our in
dustrial machinery to produce
planes.
I'VE are just floundering along
Some of the failures have been due
to poor organization.
I'VE have had the benefit of sit
ting as spectators at the greatest
tragedy in the worlds history. We
DO not want to continue with the
obsolete machinery we now have
which subordinates the most i'm
portant branch of the service to the
other branches"
Mr.. Willkie reiterated his pre-
viously expressed view that "oul
best foreign policy consists in be-
coming strong at home along both
military and economic lines"
w. p. A. Figures Presented.
Renewing his contention that tht
Roosevelt administration is seeking
ito pack the relief rolls for po-
litical reasons. Mr. Willkie read fig
ures showing that W. P. A. recipi.
ents had increased from l.6l1.2l;
on July to 1.700,284 on July 81
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Pioneer Of 1e|evision
Dies al 80 in Germany
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Aug. 24.-Paul Gottlieb
Nipkow. a pioneer of television and
credited with inventing technique
for that science, died Of heart
attack today, two days after OBJ
serving his 80th birthday ami
versary.
In 1884 DR.. Nipkow patented his
invention as "the electrical tele-
scope" but his patent lapsed when
he was unable to pay costs of ex-
tending it.
For the next 80 years he worked
as an engineer for a railway signal
company. In the meantime, his
idea was developed and improved by
others.
Six years ago, at the age of IA,
he finally received public recogni-
ton when he was selected honorary
president Of the newly founded Ger
man Television Society.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
. Of Thomas Edison S
Brightest Boys
Give an Accounting
Return After 10 Years
To Tell Of Work Since
Talk With Inventor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fTeSS
NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-Nine young
men kept a solemn covenant today
with Thomas A. Edison-a promise
they uttered as Americas brightest
boys" when they knelt 10 years ago
at the feet of the great inventor,
and told him they would make of
themselves useful servants of Amer
ican science.
A decade ago they we're among
40 high school lads picked pains
takingly by every State and the
District of Columbia to submit
themselves to Edisons scrutinizing
quest for the Nations brightest po-
tential scientist
Nine of them-averaging q in
age-showed up today as guests OF
Thomas A. Edison industries in oo-
servance of the 1880 competitions
and their visit with the late inven-
tor. The others were too busy with
their jobs or we're too far away 10
come, including the winner of Edi-
sons 1880 scholarship-Arth Q.
Williams, jr., a professor of physics
at the University of Maine.
Accounting Is Given.
What the nine had done during
the decade and what the years have
brought them was summed up in
this collective account of themselves
Pursued scientific courses and OBJ
tanned degrees from the Nation S
best colleges and universities.
Without exception obtained re-
sponsible employment in their chosen
field Immediately upon graduation.
Entered the decade bewildered at
world events-particularly the world
economic depression.
Left the decade bewildered at
world eventS-the war and its rami-
fications.
Within an average of three and
one-half years out of school, earned
an average income of s2,535.
Three married and one of them
became a father
Came to realize their importance
as scientists to the Nations defense
Hope To Aid Defense.
One hopes to contribute to ma
tional defense through research
work on automa tically controlled.
pilotless airplanes. while the others
hope to help contribute to national
scientific achievements through gen.
eral research.
At a luncheon at the New York
Worlds Fair, Eugene C. Reed, as
sistant vice president of Thomas A.
Edison. Inc, of West Orange, N. j.,
greeted the scientists as gentlemen
who have made good" He pre-
sented each with a medal for up
holding Edisons ideals of service
to science.
Earlier. Charles Edison. son Of
the inventor, greeted the young
men at the West Orange plant.
I'VE left the West Orange COM
petitions 10 years ago dazed by
world events" said Gordon K.
Burns, of Westfield, N. j.. aphysicist
with the Western Electric Co. I'VE
were in fog then. hope now that
we have dispelled the fog of our
youth and are making contributions
to science
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Joseph Funk Heads
Odd Fellows Group
speci.l Di,patck 10 m, st,r

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STEPHENS CITY, Va. Aug. "a
Joseph Funk has been elected pres
ldent of the Tri-County Odd Fellows
Association. succeeding c. L. Wright
of Middletown. other officers are
George Sloat Of Front Royal, vice
president; Taylor Barr OF Winches-
ter, secretary; E F. Coffman Of
Edinburg, treasurer: C. w. Burner
of Front Royal, chaplain, and C..
B. Stickley of Vaucluse, publicity
director.
The association will be represented
by delegation at the annual home
coming exercises at the Odd Fellows
Home in Lynchburg tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

The statistics, he said, were from
w P. A. press releases.
THAT is an increase OF about
89, 9,OO0," the nominee said. land 1t
corresponds with the increases Of
previous election years"
Mr.. WILKES appointment list TO-
day included Robert L. Vann, Pitts
burgh colored publisher; Emil
Hurja, one time statistician for the
Democratic National Committee,
and Charles Graham, president Of
the Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Railway Co.
Asked about the race for the New
York Republican senatorial nomina-
ton, Mr.. Willkie reiterated that he
had no intention a intervening.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Youngsters on Tour
Go in for Collecting
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-The collect
ing propensities of the younger gen.
Grafton don't seem to be slipping a
bit
After a group Of 100 youngsters
went through here on a tour, the
tour director mailed back to the
hotel where they had stopped a
package containing:
Eleven small spoons, 5 salad forks,
silver tray, 2 napkins, II wash
cloths, % bath towels, So small ash
trays, 3 large ash trays, water
glasses, 9 hotel signs, "a shoe bags
and q knife.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
DeIiverymon Robbed

Robert Warfeld, l75l Willard
street NV. deliveryman for the
Empire Drugstore at 1888 Connect
cut avenue NV, was robbed of SIG
last night as he was making . de-
livery in the 2200 block Of Massachu-
setts avenue NV.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Life in Occupied French Cities
Drops Back Almost q Century
Poris Radically Changed in Six Weeks
As Defeated Republic Disappears
Bv HENRY CASSIDY.


BERLIN Aug 24-ie France German occupation
fallen back almost
Since the collapse under German of the Third Republic which
for
10Th problem of another
defeat like 1870
disappeared in
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-09

/ He slowed down, waited for her,
swan back with her. Sarah's face
was a dull, angry red as she
passed the two 1%oiterers.
The group summed themselves
until lunch time. Hurrying down
stairs to dress, Linda. met Rob IN
the hall. He had not been in the
pool.
IT had some blueprints to get
out" he said. This acting as
host-about-town next week will take
up time, SO 1 thought I'd keep
busy"
He was in white flannels and his
face was alert and keen and eager.
He was nice, Linda unused, awfuly
nice, and because she liked every
one today, she said, You're look
ing awfully handsome, mister.
Wish I had been in China and
brought back an unfading TAM"
She loitered at the door, and as
she stood there Nina Nevins came
by, her orchid skirts swirling, her
face too highly made up.
She hesitated 2 fraction when
she saw Linda, said something
about hunting the steward, and
went away.
"She wants a steward as much
as I want the Hope diamond" Rob
said. "She isn't on this deck and
she has another steward. She was
going visiting. See you at lunch"
He went down the cabinway,
whistling, and Linda picked up the
tune and hummed it as she bathed
and dressed. Smoke gets in your
eyes Absent-mindedly she
became aware that this was the
theme of his whistle and her song.
But why be nostalgia for a dream
that dies, as the song stated. on
such a morning?
Brushing her amber hair, piling
the curls On her neck, she Won
dered if she would like Billie Anne.
She grimaced at herself in the
mirror because she decided she
wouldn't.
Then she stepped into a yellow
flannel frock that buttoned down
the brief skirt with large brown
wooden buttons, found the toeless
yellow sandals that went with the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-09
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| dress, and tied her curls back with
a yellow and green scarf.
The boat was going faster now.
It was rather foolish to make such
speed Just to unpack picnic hanp'
ers on an island when the group
would hasten back at once to a
city of tall, white towers. Silly
but fun.
Now if only Caroline were along.
She sat quietly before the mirror
thinking of Caroline. She had an
appointment to model hose today
for an advertising agency that was
hard to please. Caroline would sit
before the camera for hours, pull
ing off stockings and putting them
on while all the time her heart
would be trailing a pleasure boat.
Life wasn't fair.
"It's a good thing that it's Car.
dimes legs, not her face, that will
be photographed today" she told
herself" for her face would break
any readers heart"
On a sudden nOtlOn Sne QeC1QeQ
to send a radiogram to the girl al
home. She went to the wireless Of.
flee and asked if the boat had facil'
ties to send such messages. Told
that it had, she scrubbed a dozen
words. She was nearly through
when Terry came along.
I'm sending a message to Caro-
1ine," she said. Want me to say
you're having a wonderful time
and wish she was along"
He smiled blissfully. There was
no embarrassment or guilt in the
smile. Quite patiently he was en-
Toying himself and liking Nina,
and considered it all within his
right.
"Never mind" he said. II came
up here to do that very thing"
Linda gasped. Yes, that was
what Terry would do. He would
radio a gay, light-hearted greeting
and Caroline would slip it into her
blouse and wear it close to her
heart all day while she modelled
stockings.
It would be better, Linda reflect.
ed, if she did not file her message.
If she did, Caroline might think
Continued on Page Nine)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-09
EIGHTEEN

The first night on board was I'M
eventful enough. The orchestra
played values, and people slipped
away from the dancing to step
through the. glass doors that
opened onto the deck. The stars
came lower, grew brighter. Once
in a while there was a night that
slipped away from Paradise and
left a perfect memory, Linda
unused. Just once in a while. And
when it was over you put it away,
comforted to know that it had
been.
She was awakened by a steward
bringing her breakfast. She
stretched luxuriously under tn e
cool linen sheets, then lifted the
silver covers from the dishes.
There was a tall glass of fresh
orange juice in a bed of Clipped
ice. There were buttered toast,
scrambled eggs and crisp bacon,
and a pot of hot coffee. There
was a note, too, from Ronald,
sprawled on his card.
THE swimming pool is being
filled. How about a dive and a
few strokes"
Regretfully she relinquished the
food, drank the orange juice and
coffee. Food should follow, not
precede, a good swim. She stepped
into the shower, felt the exhilara-
ton of the needles of water, rubbed
her slim body dry and put on her
white bathing suit. She knew that
her skin was not Drowned as skin
should be to wear white gloriously.
She tucked her shining hair under
a. green cap, buckled green sandals
Of rubber around her feet and
. went down the -cabinway.
A merry crowd had assembled
at the pool. The water in the long
.ank looked very blue, as it reflect
I'd the early summer sky. Ronald
was racing a girl to the other end
If the pool and did not see Linda
at first. But Linda saw that the
girl wore a white satin suit, much
like her own.
Only, where Linda's slim arms
and legs were fair, this girls were
a golden tan that had come from
cruising in southern waters or rest
ing on southern sands during past
months.
Race you again and this time
I'll win!" the girl challenged Ron
maid, as the two came to the edge
of the pool, dripping and laughing.
It was Sarah's voice that spoke.
"Okay! Want a start" he
asked, and his body flashed in the
water.
Linda kicked off her slippers.
She was a good swimmer. Better
than Sarah. She might as well
get into the swimming meet.
Hello, Johnny Weissmuller,"
she hailed Ronald, as he turned to
come back and passed her. In
good form, aren't you''
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-09
SYNOPSIS

THE CHARACTERS:
LINDA AVERY, receptionist at a
New York models agency, starts
to rebuild her romance with
.sONALD STAFFORD, her child.
hood sweetheart, who has
"swung his way to fame on a
trumpet" but
SARAH MARLEY, wealthy CLAM
or girl, is trying to capture Ron
aid for herself. Meanwhile
ROBERT BARTON, young engi'
neer, strikes up a friendship with
Linda. He introduces her to
TERRY ADAMS, publicity man,
and Terry's sweetheart,
CAROLINE PICKARD, who has
been unable to find work. Life
is complicated by
NINA NEVINS, a famous actress,
who is determined to marry Rob-
ert. She believes Linda is ro-
mancing with the young engi-
neer
YESTERDAY: Sarah's party starts
on the weekend yacht cruise
with Linda, Ronnie, Sarah, Bob,
Nina and Terry among those on
board. AS the boat gets under
way, Linda, standing at the rail
with Ronnie, says, cts heaven
~ to be on a boat where nothing
can happen"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-19
Mrs. J. F. Morley Given Bon Voyage
 Luncheon Today

To honor Mrs. F. J. Morley, who will leave soon to make her home in. the States, a luncheon was given today by Mrs. Stacey Norman and Mrs. George Johnson at the Nor man residence on Sixth Street
 In keeping with the theme of bon-voyage was the clever table cen- terpiece. A sail boat in miniature was placed on sea of blue crepe paper and the effect was enhanced by streamers of red crepe. Tiny pipe stem figures with mint faces were placed at various positions to bid farewell to three figures on the ship which were representative of Dr. and Mrs. Morley and Virginia. At each of the individual places were found red candy life-savers hold ing scrolls bearing a well wishing verse
 Those asked for the afternoon were Mrs. Homer Nordling, Mrs. Katherine Hooker, Mrs. Walter P. Scott, Mrs. M. s. Whittier, Mrs. J. w. Leivers, Mrs. Trevor Davis. Mrs. R. H. Gillespie, Mrs. w. O. White, Mrs. John A. GlaSse and the guest of honor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-19
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not C nppew
THURSDAY, JUNE 20

Benefic aspects are active today which should be especially favor able for labor interests. It is a lucky day for launching wisely planned projects. There is an ad- verse influence that encourages envy, jealousy and misunderstand- ing.
 Heart and Home Women are under an adverse rule of the stars which should prevent them from taking risks of any sorts. They are likely to be misunderstood by those whose approval they. most coyet. Husbands may be exceedingly care- full in regard to domestic finances. The stars encourage the happiness of those who depend upon house. hold efficiency as a means of hold ing affection.
 Business Affairs: Prosperity will continue with variations due to sea- sonable influences. The temptation to speculate should be overcome, for there will be many lures on the stock market which will fluctu- ate unexpectedly Increased Trade is indicated for canned goods brok- CTS Women now should preserve fruits and vegetables in large quan- titles, since food is to be of great concern in the autumn.
 National Issues: Transportation problems will be injected into the national campaign Railways should benefit through the summer. h. crease of expenditures for army navy and air services will be ac- knoWledged as wise and the econ- ony issue will be Subordinated to other important matters as eXi- gencies arise from week tos week. The radio and television will at tract wide criticism and attention.
 International Affairs: The spread ing contest between democratic and totalitarian forms of govern- ment is to bring supreme difficult ties to the United States. The stars indicate that there will be much to sadden the nation. Uranus in Taurus is held responsible for the Age of DictatorS Uranus in Gem- mi promises for 1942 the beginning of a new Democracy as the op- pressed nations of the world gain independence.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of good fortune, but there will be tempta- tion to be extravagant. The wise will save plenty for the future which may be difficult financially.
 Children born on this day will probably be dignified and difficult to understand. They should be re- liable, conventional and able to succeed in any vocation that they select
 Copyright, l940
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-19

Let's never forget that national defense is not merely matter of ships and planes and guns and tanks
 The human element has not been eliminated from war-and won't be.
 All of the European nations engaged in the present war have noted the handicapS caused by economic depression. Germanys potential man. power is much less than it might be but for the continuing results of the starvation of the war years and the economic chaos of the early 1920s.
 Great Brtain's reservoir of man power is re- stricted by the fact that tenth of the population has been on tlie dole almost since the There are young men of military age today who have grown up in families uninterruptedly on the dole since their birth
 Relief payments everywhere are supposed to be sufficient to maintain health But we know that they do not
 The steady deterioration of national stocks shows up when draft boards take physical examinations. In this country we learned amazing and un- pleasant facts about national health in 1917 and 1918 Another draft today would probably bring even worse news.
 We welcome the sane reminder ot the connection between defense and health that comes from Harriet Commission Miss Elliott is in special charge of protecting consumers from the results of industrial mobilization for rearmament. That job is more than mere protection against profteering. It is a vital part of our armament
 Napoleon wasn't being sentimental when he said an army marches on its stomach. It is less true that a nation fights with the vitamnS it's children ate 20 years before
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-19
20 YEAP5 AGO fME TIT EMPIRE EE.'

19 1920
 resident of Juneau elected by the eau City of Council to succeed Ray G. Day resigned
 Mrs w S. Morse of s. Commander of the at Juneau to arrive on the Cy of Seattle to spend here
 Voting girl Juneau ana the thinner was o receive would ride the decorated float on Goddess of Liberty M, and Mrs w E. Haton took the Cliff.
 High School who had been Washington passenger on the City of Seattle and was to spend the summer in Juneau
 Ioomis left the Jefferson for Los Angeles her former home She expected about six weeks During the Riggs at the Democratic Ma oa Convention the Territory to be Acting Governor