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Evening star., 1940-05-25
Taft Declares Defense
Is Not Political Issue
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HACKENSACK, N. j., May 25-
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
declared last night that the record
of military preparedness on the
part of the President is not one that
can be advanced by the President as
an argument for a third term"
Senator Taft, an aspirant for the
Republican presidential nomination,
in a broadcast before 400 guests of
the Bergen County Mems Republi-
can Club, said preparedness was not
political issue and expressed be-
lief Democrats "are afraid to dis
cuss domestic issues because they
know the people have turned against
the acts of the last two or three
Congresses and any election decided
today on domestic issues would be
victory for the Republican party"
Turning to the European war. the
Senator said under present condi-
tions we should not become involved
in war. . I feel strongly that
we cannot save democracy by war"
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Pathfinder Magazine Poll
Gives Democrats Edae

Both in popular support and in
electoral votes, the Democratic party
currently has a distinct edge over
the Republican, a 48-State poll by
Pathfinder magazine reveals.
Breaking down its findings, Path
finder lists IA States as indicated
Democratic and IL more as leaning
Democratic for a total of 233 elec-
toral votes. Comparable Republi-
can signs placed l8 States on their
side, involving 185 electoral votes
Four States, carrying lib votes, are
listed as doubtful.
Pointing out that the trend of
world developments can change 50
rapidly as to revise the entire pic
ture by November, Emil Hurja
Pathfinder publisher, wrote that
"odhand. it would seem that some
thing cataclysmic would have to
happen" to deliver the country to
the Republicans in the coming elec-
tions.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Mobilization Decree Passed Italy Awaits Duces Word for War
Veterans Mixed
| With Recruits
In Reich Army
BY the Associated Press.


WITH THE GERMAN ARMY,
May 25.-In this army reservists and
recruits are mixed.
Gen. Won Kuchler's aide de camp
explained that "the one decisive
moment in a soldiers life arrives
when he receives his baptism of fire
Most young men are shaken when
they meet the enemy in action the
first tima
From the first day OF the war we
mixed men who already had served
Is years ago with the young gen.
Grafton Of today. The experiment
had astounding success. The old
veterans maintained such composure
as hell broke loose that the young
fellows soon rallied and regained
their confidence.
Now we practically never send
untried regiments to the front. Each
troop is literally interspersed with
veterans
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Reds Use Influence
In Berlin 10 Keep
War From Balkans
kozis Oppose Action by
ltoIy Until Victory
In West Is Assured
BY JOHN T. WHITAKER,

BY JOHN r. WHITAKER,
Chcaso Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
ROME. May Is CBy Radio. Rus
sian influence is being used In
Berlin, it is learned on good author
ity here today, to prevent extension
of the war into the Balkans by
either the Germans or the Italians.
This explains, it is understood, the
tendency of German quarters to
restrain Italian ambitions in that
sphere and their confidence that the
war will not be spread in the East
ern Mediterranean.
The Germans argue that no in
vasion of Yugoslavia, Rumania and
Greece is necessary. Those coun-
tries are sending raw materials and
foodstuffs through to Germany and,
as Hitler's position in the west is
improved, they are expected by the
Germans to renounce their Allied
guarantees.
This attitude by the Germans re-
fleets, it is understood, the insistence
of the Soviet Union that nothing be
done to change the status quo in
the Balkans. Russia is naturally
alarmed as the power of Hitler in
creases and observers have been
watching for rift in the Berlin
Moscow pact, though no hint of this
Is seen yet in the Communist press
or heard on the radio.
Turkey Suspicious of Italy.
An Italian invasion of the Bal
kans, moreover, would strengthen
the community of interests which
binds Turkey to the Allies. Italy
already holds the Dodecanese
Islands, which give her fortified
positions close to the Turkish shore,
and the Turks have long been sus-
picious of Italian ambitions at their
expense.
The Russians and Turks dislike,
but understand, each other. Neither
wants to fight the other. An ad-
vance into the Balkans by Germany
or Italy. or both, would bind the
Russians and the Turks closely be-
cause they would have a joint in
terest in opposing the extension of
Hitler into the area of the Darda-
nelles, which is vital to the Russians
and Turks alike.
A smash by the Russians and the
certainty of declaration of war
by Turkey would be the immediate
results of an italian invasion of the
Balkans, it is believed. 1t is obvious,
therefore, why Berlin, in the face
of Russian protests, feels that Italy
should be restrained until victory
in the west enables Hitler to deal
directly with Stain as a second
step towards his world conquest.
(copyrisht. 1910, Chicago Daily News. Inc)
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Belgians' assistance when that
country was invaded IS DAYS ago.

Belgians' assistance when that
country was invaded IS days ago.
The fighting here appeared to be
war of maneuver, with the Allied
troops effecting a gradual with
drawal, which was said to be pro-
ceeding according to plan (23 words
censored here).
British, Belgians and remnants Of
the Dutch army were reported to be
engaged in the battle along the
Scheldt.
At the other end of the front, near
the junction of the French, Luxem-
bourg and Belgian frontiers, the
Germans launched a series of ter
rife attacks, preceded by heavy ar
tillery barrages, but the French said
the assaults were repulsed.
Aerial battles extended over the
entire area of North France from
the Luxembourg border to the
Channel as German bombers kept
up series of heavy attacks in sup
port of their wide-ranging mech
anized units.
Discussing the position OF the NaZl
"Panzer" troops which have pene-
trated to the coastal plain, Gen.
Duval, military analyst of lie Jour-
nal, said:
"It seems that the role of these
mechanized formations is finished" !"
Gen. Duval attached more impor-
tance to the operations along the
Scheldt, where he said that masses
of German infantry" were attack
ing.
That is where the battle will be
decided, and not at Boulogne," he
declared.
LIE Temps, commenting on the re-
ported advance of French troops
along the Somme, said:
"The initiative is no longer en-
tirely in German hands"
L'Epoque added q footnote to these
assertions with the statement:
1--WE would prefer a France that
was in ruins and a cemetery to a
France whose riches would be stolen
by the enemy and whose living in
habitants would be no more than
slaves"
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Miss Addu Lawson
Named by Nurses

Miss AIDA Lawson of Columbia
Hospital was elected yesterday as
chairman of the Private Duty
Nurses Section of Doctors Hospital.
Other officers elected were Miss
Gustava Schaeffer, George WASH
ington University Hospital, a first
vice chairman: Miss Grace CARRIER,
All States Unit of the District, Sec
ond vice chairman, and Miss Grace
H. McWirt, Emergency Hospital,
secretary.
The so members who attended
passed a resolution to send a letter
to Miss Frances LOTUS, superin-
tendent of nurses at Doctors Hos
pital, expressing appreciation for
her kindness and cooperation.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Horace E. Dodge Enters
Hospital at Baltimore
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 25.-Horace E
Dodge, jr., Detroit automobile man.
ufacturer has entered Union Me-
mortal Hospital for a physical
checkup.
DR.. Walter L. Denny said Mr.
Dodge entered the hospital Thurs
day. He added no diagnosis of Mr.
Dodge's condition could be given
now.
Mr.. Dodge. 40-year-old millionaire
was married here last week to Miss
Martha Mickey Devine. former
Vanities' girl from Dorchester, Mass.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
'Joy-WoIkers' Defeated
At Polls by Motorists

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, May Is. -
"Jay-walkers" lost an election here
yesterday.
Police and the Columbus Automo-
bile Club set up voting booths and
about 5000 motorists cast ballots.
They voted to l in favor of arrest
ing pedestrians who violate traffic
laws.
They also voted 13 to / in favor
OF standard driving tests, S to / for
compulsory inspection of vehicles, 4
to l for high-school driving courses.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Paris
Continued From First Page.)

~ miles southeast of the Channel
port of Calais.
The military spokesman said fight
Ing also continued in the regions of
Abbeville. on the Somme River, IL
miles from the Channel, and at Bou-
logne, Channel port south of Calais.
The whole front is without
change" he said.
The Germans, he continued, have
failed to launch a direct attack on
Calais, and he described the situa-
ton at Boulogne as uncertain"
cThe German high command
declared today Calais had been
"encompassed" and the ring
around Belgian, French and Brit
lsh Armies in Belgium and North
ern France completely
The French spokesman said Ger
man detachments had appeared In q
number of the Channel towns in the
Boulogne area, but were small in
number and lacked the support of
the heavier German units far be-
hind them.
British and Belgian troops with
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Three British Flyers
Wounded by Police
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BELFAST. Northern Ireland, May
25.-Three British flyers, returning
to an airfield in County Antrim by
automobile last night, were shot and
slightly wounded by highway police
whose challenge they apparently
failed to hear.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Riviera Blocked Out
Without Wurnino
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NICE, France, May 25.-The
French Riviera, world-famed play
ground, was blacked out without
warning last night.
1t was the first complete blackout
on the Riviera since that ordered
on September 4 after the Allied
declaration Of war on Germany.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
$35,094 Subscribed
To D. T.. Red Cross
War Relief Fund.
Appeal to Be Broadcast
Tomorrow Over Three
Radio Networks

Contributions to the Red
Cross war relief fund will be
received and acknowledged in
the news columns if sent to the
cashiers Office at The Star.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
British

LONDON. May Is (P.-The first
Air Ministry communique said:
Yesterday a number of shore
based aircraft of the fleet air arm
co-operated with medium bombers
of the Royal Air Force in a series
of harassing attacks on enemy con-
centrations near the Channel coast.
I'm the course of one attack by
naval aircraft on enemy armored
vehicles at least three enemy tanks
were set on fire and others put out
Of action.
Enemy oil depots at Rotterdam
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Battle in North BeIrium.

In Northern Belgium another bat
tie was surging along the banks OF
the Scheldt River as the Germans
sought to crack the left wing of the
French Army that marched to the
Evening star., 1940-05-25
French

PARIS, May Is tR.-The high
commands morning communique
said:
Yesterday evening we consoli-
dated our positions on the Sonme
and during these operations we took
a certain number of prisoners
During the night nothing to re-
port as to the whole 'front.'"
Moose Pass miner., 1940-03-09
DESSERT LUNCHEON AND BRIDAL
 SHOWER FOR MISS MARY STAFFORD

SHOWER FOR MISS MARY STAFFORD
 beauti fully appointed dessert t-lunch- con and gift shower was given Friday aft ernoon by Mrs. Ralph Reid and Mrs. E.L. Robbins in compli iment to Miss Mary Staff ford, whose wedding to Charles Clements will be celebrated on Easter Sunday. The affair was given at the home of Mrs. Reid.
 variety of sandwi ches were served buffet style followed by several kinds of cake, candies aad Divinity fucge roses.
 Mrs. T.A.Jones and Mrs. Roy Thurst on presided at the tea and coffee urns.
 Several clever que ssing games were the diversion following the luncheon and hand some pri zes were won by Mrs. Jake Laub scher !, Mrs. Donald Cook and Mrs. Jones.
 The bride-t o-be unwrapped her useful and lovely gifts and passed them around so that all might see them.
 Those participating in the event were Mrs. ohn Mel son, Mrs. Leora Roycreft, Mrs. Bob Saxt on, Mrs. Ray Stafford, Miss Mary Stafford, Mrs. Jake Laub scher, Mrs. Roy Luckey, Mrs. T.A.Jones, Mrs. Sam Estes, Mrs. Roy Thnrston, Mrs. Donald Cook, Mrs. Ant cine Ve1anis, Mrs. Robbins and Mrs. Reid.
 Mrs. Jake Laubsc and Mrs. Bob Saxt on will ent ert ain in comp liment to Miss Staf ford next Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Laub scher.
 dinner party was given at the Stafford home last Thursday evening in farewell compliment to Mir. and Mrs. Paul Williams who have moved to Seward. Covers were laid for MT. and Mrs. Williams, MT. and Mrs. Stafford, Miss Stafford and Charles Clements.
 The Seward Chamber of Commerce has is- sued special bulletin entitled Home steading on Kenai Peninsula" It is in tended to thoroly answer que estl ons of the many who have made inquiries regard ing Seward and Kenai Peninsula with in tention of moving to south central Alaska to make their homes. The bulletin is sx- ceedingly int ere sti ing, filled with impor- tant information. An int sting para graph reads: Transport ion is the Kenai Peninsula's greatest problem. Because there are as yet so few home steaders in the country, the roads and highways of the Peninsula are but few. As more home st ead- come to the country, more roads are built. If ever the saying was true "that the early bird catches the worm" it is true in Ala ska and especially on Kenai Pen1nsu- Ia. Thou sand of excellent homesteads are
Moose Pass miner., 1940-03-09
MINING COURSE TO BE GIVEN IN MOOSE PASS IN APRIL

The University of Alaska Extens1on ser vice will provide short term mining course in Moose Pass, beginning early next month. This is rare opportunity which will be eagerly taken advantage of by thos interested in mining in this vicinity. Mr. Dorsh, from the University, will conduct the course. There is charge for the course The schoolhou SC will be the scene for all classes, lectures and labor atory work.
 The Finni sh high command reported from Helsinki March 2, that the Russians had received another severe defeat while in combat northeast of Lake Ladoga. Two thous- and Rus ssians are said to have peri shed in the sector, many of them vict inns of the bitter cold weather. The conrnlnique ad- ded that about 100 Soviet tanks had been captured.
 Tn the Seattle Fur Exchange 27, ,6oo mink pelts were offered and 9o% of them sold at from $6 for "northwe stern states" and $17. 50 for "fine ranch" grades. Maas and Steffen of St. Louis, Mo-, are offering $12.5o for interior mink, $6o for large lynx, $5 and $6 for wolverine pelts, $27. 5C to $35 for beaver, SIS for coast otter.
 Bud" Folson Is trapper of this sec tion who has captured large lynx this winter
 The U.S.Treasury recently released it's figures on the top-ranking salaries of 1888. Of the first 10 the top five were indust rialists, the last five cinema stars. The highest salary was that of Francis A. Countway, president of Lever Brothers Co.,, makers of Lifebuoy, Lux Toilet Soap, Lux Flakes and Rinso; $469 .7l3.
 Thomas Wat son of Internati ona1 Business Machines received $453 LAO. Eugene Grace of Bethlehem Steel ,$378 ,699. George Hill of American Tobacco Co. ,$33l, 348. William Knuds sen of General Mot ors, $303,4 400.
 Claudette Colbert ,$3o1, ,944. Warner Baxter, $279, ,8o7. Daryl zanuck, ,$265 1000. Bing Crosby, $26o, 1000. Spyros P. Skouras, manager of theater chain, $254 1000.
 Securities of McKe esson Robbins, Inc., have been restored to full trading privi- 1eges the New York Stock exchange. The exchange suspended them from trading upon disclosure of fraudulent operation of the company president, Donald McKesson or Coster Mu sica.
 Under new war rules, German will be allowed only one shirt. And the Allies int end to take that. Jersey Journal
Moose Pass miner., 1940-03-09

Under new rules, German will be allowed only one shirt. And the Allies intend to take that. Jersey Journal
Evening star., 1940-02-23

Prof. Clifford A. Russell Of At
lanta. Ca. is spending few days
IN Takoma Park. The Russells for
meriy resided in Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
MIR. and Mrs. Berle
Among Hosts for
Col. ISias Medina

The visiting minister Of war
ara navy Of venezuela. Col. Isias
Medina. who is being entertained
continuously during his stay here,
was the guest Of honor last eve
ming Of Assistant Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Adolf A. Berle.
who were hosts at dinner at their
home, Woodley. Representative
and Mrs. Sol Bloom were In the
party, as were Brig. Gen, and
Mrs. George B. Strong, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Walter s. Ander-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. George Grant
Mason, jr.; DR.. Pacanins, Vene-
zuelan Consul General in New
York; Maj. Juardo, aide to Col.
Medina, and 1t. Fitzhugh Lee.
Col. Medina was entertained
at luncheon yesterday by the
Ecuador Ambassador, Capt. Col
on Eloy Alfaro, at the Mayflower
Hotel. Among the other guests
were: The Secretary of Agricul-
ture, Mr.. Henry A. Wallace; the
Venezuelan Ambassador, DR.. Es-
calante: the Assistant Secretary
OF State, Mr.. Berle; DR.. Leo s.
Rowe, Mr.. James D. lie Cron, DR..
Fombona Pachano and Senior
Arturo Lares Of the Venezuelan
Embassy, and Senor Eduardo
Salazar, financial counselor Of
the Ecuadoran Embassy.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Vassar Fund Raisers
To Meet Tomorrow

Washington members Of the Vas
sar Fund Raising Committee will
meet at luncheon at the Y. w. C. A.
tomorrow at ! pm. Alumnae are
working enthusiastically to raise
their allotted sum Of $34,50O, OF
which $4,000 has been realized, ac-
cording to the report 1t the last
meeting.
Several future benefits have been
planned, including q bridge party
and bazaar, at which shepherds
pipes are to be played.
At q recent dinner in Pough-
keepsie in honor of the 5th ami
versary Of Vassar's president, DR.
Henry Noble MacCracken, gifts to-
falling $l,o04,000. or more than halt
the total goal Of $4,000, 900, were an
nounced. An additional anonymous
gift of $4,000 for a low-cost faculty
housing project was made known al
the same time.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
By the Way
Continued From Page B-3o

thereby raising the schools
are opened us the children still country
Ing back again. running the whole purpose
not run hose
controlled and uneducad during their most formative
OF the teachers with country vet there
seems to be dincult getting proper gov-
ernment camps which have been and being built
country dweers Of their burden
uaon compulsory education without
schooleavng recently raised postponed
Then there between have
all IN gap OF three four How they career Will
the knowledge that they must give military
of 20 Those normally entering the pacetme 10 years
cannot now do so before they 2o It
should be organized voluntarily labor
ure forestry ETC. this beginning Of
your c. which have always thought outstanding
ments OF the Deal"
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Suburban
Social
Notes
MIR. Paul Clifford
And Mrs. Clifford
Are Hosts
Continued From Page B-s.)

entertained, in Arlington, Va, at
cards last evening. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @. Lewter, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Craw-
ford Edwards, Miss Marian Harrup
and Miss Edith Church.
Prof. Clifford A. Russell Of At
lanta. Ca. is spending q few days
In Takoma Park. The Russells for
meriy resided in Takoma Park.
Mrs. Frederick Cullen Of Green
wich Forest, Md, entertained
Wednesday at a dessert bridge, the
second In series Of parties that
she will give during the late winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bryan of
Arlington, Va, entertained IL guests
at dinner and bridge last evening.
The out-of-town guests were MI.
John w. Staggart Of Laurel, Md,
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Acker
of Washington.
Mrs. John ]. Dolan Of Woodside
Park, Nd, has gone to Miami. Fla.
where she will join Mr.. Dolan and
their daughter, Miss Helen Dolan,
who have been there for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward s, Stohl-
man were hosts last evening at a
dinner and bridge party in their
Arlington home. Their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wurzbacher
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Venske, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilmer Foster and Mrs.
Ludwig Merkel. !
Mrs. Albert w. Vollkmer enter
tanned at luncheon and bridge
Tuesday afternoon at her home in
Takoma Park. Among the guests
were Mrs. Homer King Vann, Mrs.
G. Burton Queen, Mrs. j. Allen
Clark, Mrs. Royal G. Sherburne,
Mrs. John G. Post, Mrs. Walter w.
SWEET, Mrs. William A. Greene, Mrs.
c. B. McGrew, Mrs. Frank Mueller
Mrs. Harriette Harmon, Mrs. Harry
A. Cunning and Mrs. Doris Omer.
DR.. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Spindler
entertained at supper party last
evening in their Silver Spring home.
Mrs. John Vitol of Brookdale, Md,
entertained IL guests at q bridge
party last evening.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Weddings
Continued From Page B-3.)

the bodices fitted, and their hats
and short wells were OF the same
material. The matron and maid Of
honor carried red sweetpeas and
the other attendants bouquets OF
red carnations and sweetpeas were
pinned to their ivory color net NUTS.
Mr.. Burch escorted his daughter
and gave her in marriage. Her
wedding gown was Of ivory color
satin made with q Tight fitting
bodice and q full skirt. The sweet
heart neckline was edged with tiny
pleats of the satin and similar pleats
finished the long leg-o'-mutton
sleeves. Her veil was held by a
halo Of orange blossoms and she
carried a prayer book bound In
white with clusters Of sweetpeas
and lilies of the valley.
Mr.. Naff had as his best mar
Mr.. Horace Bass of Roanoke, and
the ushers included Mr.. Emerson
Henkel and Mr.. Dan Henky oi
Winchester, Mr.. Dan Montague
and Mr.. Numa Reid of Roanoke
Mr.. Thomas johnson Of Richmond
and Mr.. Henry Jenkins Of Mil.
wood, a cousin of the bride.
The home of the brides parents
was the scene of the reception
which was attended only by mem.
bers of the two families and Z
few intimate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Naff will live at 32l
Amherst street in Winchester
where the former is in business
They left after the reception for 9
wedding trip, the bride wearing q
dusty pink and black print dres.
with black coat and accessorie.
and a dusty pink feather hat with
pink orchid on her shoulder
Mrs. Naff was graduated from ths
Boyce High School and studied
music for several years. Mr.. Nafl
was graduated from the Jeffer.
son High School in Roanoke anc
from the University Of Richmond
where he was member of Sigma
Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lincoln Chapir
and Mr.. John Chaplin Of Phila.
delphia were among those from
out Of town at the wedding, other,
including Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Wei.
and Miss Harriet Rowles OF Bal
timore, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Brewer Of Washington, Mrs. Horace
Ringler and Mr.. L. G. Jenkins ol
Oxford, Pa, and Mr.. Howard Mel.
ton of Richmond.