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Evening star., 1940-12-03
Cold Wave Due
Here Tonight
With Low of Is

A cold wave out Of the Northwest
was expected to drive the mercury
down to low of 16 degrees tonight,
IL points under the previous mini
mum OF the season.
The mass of frigid air was mov-
ing on this section from the Dako-
tas, Minnesota and Illinois, where
the mercury dipped below zero in
many communities.
A 54-year- -old record fell at Mil
waukee when the temperature
dropped to 8 below. while 22-be-
low mark was reported from Wa
dena, MINI.
The forecast for Washington calls
for fair and colder with a low of
about 16; tomorrow fair and not
quite so cold" The high yesterday
afternoon was "a degrees. and the
temperature kept falling this morn
ing.
The five-day extended forecast is
sued by the bureau for the period
ending Saturday predicted light
SHOWS late Thursday in the middle
and northern Appalachian region.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
81 Refugee Children
Sail for U. S. Friday

BY the Associated Press.
LISBON, Portugal, Dec. "a
group of 81 children, including
many war orphans, will leave for the
United States Friday on the Ameri-
can Export Lines ship Exporter.
Brought here November 30, they
have been living in a school in the
outskirts of Lisbon under the care
of the Unitarian Service Committee
of Boston and the United States
Committee for European Children
of New York. Including Russians.
Germans, Czechs, Hungarians and
Australians, most of them had been
In school in France.
Evening star., 1940-12-03

Il appeal to all OF you, as q Com
missioner Of your own District Of
Columbia government and as q
private citizen, to give your full sup
port, all the support of which you
are capable, to the cause Of The
Stars annual Christmas campaign,
through which, by distributing the
gifts of a Christmas conscious people,
Christmas is carried to the needy of
Washington"
He pointed out that he addressed
his appeal mot only to every man,
woman and child who is able to help,
but to all civic and fraternal organ
izations in the District, organizations
that have done so much to help make
Washington what it is today, and to
infuse spirit of civic pride into the
Nations Capital"
Declaring that I'VE are not going
to fall in this enterprise" he said:
Christmas is the season Of good
will, and If we make it the season
Of good will, We will get out Of it .
great deal more happiness than We
Gses cHRIeTkAA. Rass A-sJ
Evening star., 1940-12-03
40 U. ). Pilots Flying
BomberS 10 Britain
On Regular Schedule
Moss Deliveries Made
In 10 Hours Without
MoIestotion, Aviator Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3.-Forty
American pilots are making regular
mass deliveries of American bomb
ers to England without molestation
from German Nazis, one of them
disclosed today, and are taking the
ships across the icy North Atlantic
at high altitude in approximately
10 hours.
George r. Hutchinson, head of
the flying Hutchinsons" family
which In recent years made good
will flights to 81 countries, as
serted that regular deliveries had
been made since early November
and that none of the pilots had en-
countered German opposition.
Seven Made First Flight.
Seven high-speed Lockheed Hud-
son bombers were delivered in the
first flight last month, he said. His
own ship made the fastest time for
the trips hours and so minutes
from land to land and 10 hours from
takeof in North America to land
ing in Britain.
The planes take of from an air.
port in British North America" :"
Mr.. Hutchinson said, each carrying
a pilot, co-pilot and radio operator.
He said about so pilots and 80 radio
operators, including Americans, Ca
nadians and Britons, were partici-
pating.
Asked about passport arrange
ments for the flyers, Mr.. Hutchin-
sons wife said "it's all arranged
by the British"
On the first flight the seven bomb
ers started away in formation, led
by a British officer, but after five and
one-half hours bad weather and
severe icing conditions forced them
to separate. Although scattered the
rest of the way, the pilot said, all
Of the planes landed within an hour
at pre-designated British airport.
Deliveries on Regular Schedule.
Since then, he added mass de-
liveries have been made on a regu-
lar schedule.
Mr.. Hutchinson, interviewed dur
ing brief visit here with his fam
lily, said the crews were paid month
ly salaries and made about one
flight a month. They return by
boat, round-trip requiring about
two weeks.
Special equipment for the hazard
Gus flights includes oxygen tanks,
extra fuel tanks and flotation gear
in the event of a forced landing.
Mr.. Hutchinson said the pilots fly
according to strict Instructions
which included the action to be
taken in case of attacks by German
forces.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, Dec. 3.-Shipping Min
lister Ronald H. Cross informed the
House of Commons today that Brit
ain had placed orders for construc-
ton of go cargo vessels in the United
States, and in addition would con-
tinue to purchase serviceable Amer
lean ships
Mr.. Cross assured the House that
"everything possible is being done
to get ships with the greatest facil-
ity' to meet the menace of axis
raids on shipping-Britain's most
urgent problem at the moment.
He spoke after a German high
command communique reported that
submarines yesterday, in two sep
arate raids on British commerce,
had sunk an auxiliary cruiser, at
least II merchantmen, and possibly
10, totaling 100000 TONS
"Old but serviceable United States
vessels, including vessels belonging
to the Maritime Commission, have
been and will continue to be pur-
chased for the British flag as op-
portunity offers" Mr.. Cross said.
Deputy Leader Clement Attlee,
answering a question, said he was
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Britain Places Orders in u. S.
F or so New Cargo Vessels
Purchases of Old but SeviceobIe Craft
Also Will Continue, Cross Asserts

not aware of any proposal for either
definite or implied union with the
United States and that IF any such
plans should approach the fringe of
practical policy it could only be
after prolonged discussion by the
legislative bodies on both sides Of
the Atlantic"
His reply was to Laborite Richard
Stokes who asked assurance also
that mo further naval or military
bases would be let to the United
States of America -. or union be
entered into or irrevocably COM
mitted. without the government
first giving opportunity to the House
for full discussion"
Mr.. Attlee, who serves as Prime
Minister Churchill's lieutenant on
the House floor, answered that such
opportunity is long established
and ignored Laborite Aneurin
Bevan's question:
HAS our diplomacy over recent
years achieved such striking success
that Attlee can stick to the old prin-
ciples?"
Home Secretary Herbert Morrison
(See VESSELS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Chest Campaign
Ends With 95%
0fQuota Raised
'$1,911,703 Pledged
By 208, 3S3 Givers,
20 More Than in '3o

Bettering last years showing, the
Community Chest campaign today
came to a close with pledges totaling
$1,911, ,703.61-95.58 per cent of the
1000, 900 goal.
The drive, which had run into a
one-week extension, reached 208 1888
givers.
Reports presented at a final lunch
con in the Willard Hotel showed fig
ures approximately per cent ahead
of those turned in at the last session
in 1899, when 1894 per cent of the
same goal was in hand. Today's ac-
counting also was above the final
post-campaign audit last year which
revealed 95.l9 per cent of the objec-
tive contributed by 195,o50 individ-
uals and firms.
Campaign officials express conf
dence today that additional reports
would increase the total.
Breakdown by Units.
The breakdown by units was as fol-
lows: Government, 1851 pledges. to-
falling $4O,112.34 today, for a grand
total of 1888 pledges, $818, ,422 %,
9628 per cent of unit quota. Group
solicitation, 5,462 pledges, totaling
s28.28818 today, a grand total Of
SIS 1863 pledges. $648 ,31042. 96.72 per
cent of quota. Metropolitan, 1,078
pledges. totaling s21.18211 today, a
grand total of l2,509 pledges, s402,-
56724. 1925 per cent Of quota. Cap-
ital, ASS pledges. totaling $1.552 rs
today, a grand total of 1856 pledges,
s8,02850, 9425 per cent OF quota.
Maryland, 88l pledges, totaling
$3,976.29 today, total of 5,l63
pledges, s34 1874 40, 9218 per cent Of
quota.
Montgomery Over Section Quota.
A total of 1910 pledges, aggre-
eating s95.11197, was reported at
the luncheon.
1t was announced that the Mont
gomery County Section of the Mary
land Unit had reached 10790 per
cent of its quota.
AS the various unit chairmen
read their reports they pointed out
that some workers still were active
and that number of anticipated
pledges had not been received In
time to be reflected in the totals
presented today.
General Chairman Chauncey
Parker, jr., congratulated the volun-
teer solicitors on their efforts dur
ing the extended drive and expressed
personal pleasure at his association
with them. A. G. Neal, unit chair
man, announced that among firms
reached by the group solicitation
workers two not mentioned previous
ly in the campaign had exceeded
total donations of last year. They
we're the local Office of the Western
Union Telegraph Co.. registering a
per cent increase, and the Capital
Transit Co, moving up per cent.
Chairman j. Clifford Folger of the
Advance Gifts Unit, which had
sought the pledges of large contrib
utors before and during the cam
paign period. paid tribute to Mr..
Parker for his spirit of good will,
good fellowship and good sportsman
ship"
The Rev. DR.. Albert J. Mccartney,
pastor Of Covenant First Presby-
terian Church, gave the invocation
Evening star., 1940-12-03
~ Merchant Ships
Sunk by Enemy in
Week, British Say
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fleSS.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-Twenty-
two merchant ships totaling
87,975 tons were sunk by "ene-
my action" in the week ending
November "a, the Admiralty
reported today.
They were 10 British ships
totaling 1850 tons and three
allied totaling 12,415 tons.
The Admiralty said the Ger
mans claimed to have sunk
1l8,020 tons of merchant ship
ping during that week.
The weeks total as reported
b ythe Admiralty was approx
mately $4,000 tons above the
weekly average since the be-
ginning Of the war.
1T is a serious menace" a
naval spokesman said, ''but as a
nation we can take knocks"
The Ministry of Information
announced that 323,157 tons of
British, allied and neutral ship
ping had been sunk during the
four weeks ending November "a.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Young Calls on Capital to Bring
YuIetide to Needy Families
Dimes, Dollars and Toys Sought as
Stor Opens Christmus House

In appeal to the people of Washington District Commits
oner John Russell Young asks u support for The Star
paign to make December rs Christmas needy
Commissioner Young night called direct contribu-
tion to the happiness of fellow men, officially dedcatng
The Stars Christmas Pennsylvania
Joining representatives Broadcasting
Co. and Warner Bros theater joint sponsors of the campaign
the dedication, Commissioner Young declared:
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Workman Is Killed
When 2-Ton Slab FuIIs

Willard Humphrey. colored, Is, of
Takoma Park, Md, wae killed this
morning when a two-ton concrete
slab slid down on him while he was
working in a storm sewer evacua-
ton at Philadelphia and Saratoga
avenues, Takoma Park, Md. A
cave-in carried the slab into the
excavation. Two other workmen
escaped.
Two trucks were required to pull
the slab from the excavation. Pun
phrey was extricated by the Ia
koma Park Rescue Squad,
Evening star., 1940-12-03
B U II etin

BUDAPEST (P. Authorita-
tive Rumanian sources said today
former Premier Ion Gigurtu and
former Foreign Minister Mihail
Manoilescu had fed to Germany
to escape Iron Guard threats Of
assassination in Bucharest. For
mer Foreign Ministers Gheorghe
Tatarescu and Istrate Micescu
were said by the same sources to
be trying to enter Yugoslavia.
Evening star., 1940-12-03

was the 17,064-ton converted liner
Caledonia, DNB, official German
news agency, eliminated that identi-
fcation.
The agency later asked editors to
strike mention of the Caledonia from
the communique, substituting merely
IAN auxiliary cruiser of about 1900
tons"
1n connection with the Gale
donia an Admiralty announce
ment last June IA, confirming
Germanys own claim, admitted
that the former Anchor liner,
converted for war service and re-
named the Scotstoun, was sunk
by q German submarine the day
before with a loss of two officers
and four seamenD
The communique singled out a
U-boat commanded by 1t. Comdr.
Mengersen in the convoy raid. It
said his submarine contributed
notably to this success" by sinking
five ships totaling 1900 tons.
One of the two ships reported
sunk separately from the convoy, it
added, was the modern, 12,247-ton
motorship Victor Ross.
Signals Picked Up.
Distress signals picked up by
Mackay Radio in New York over
a 20-hour period beginning late
Sunday night had indicated a
number of vessels were attacked
by submarines about 500 miles
west of Ireland.
(Among them were the 5,497-
ton Lady Clanely and her sister,
ship, the Goodleigh, ship which
gave only the call letters
"GKIF"; the 4,360-ton British
vessel w. Hendrix, the 12,247-ton
tanker Victor Ross and the
4,958-ton freighter Loeb RAMA.
(Two ships reported they were
bombed by planes. the 276-ton
British trawler Kilgerran Castle
and the Yugoslav freighter
Cetvrti, 1897 tons)
A Nazi plane on reconnaissance
the only daylight air activity yes
terday, added to this toll by sinking
another cargo ship southwest of
Ireland. the communique said.
Return to Attack Port.
With nightfall, it went on, Nazi
air formations returned in force to
the attack on "a port on the west
coast of England"
. Other German sources have de-
scribed the port as Bristol and DNB,
ofncial German news agency, said
flames started there in an all-night
bombing had enveloped grain ele-
vators and lumberyards near the
Portishead dock. A gas works ex-
ploded, 1t said, and was completely
atomized."
Shipping in Bristol has fallen OH
sharply, the agency declared, and
many British freighters in the har-
Dor are unable to unload because
facilities have been wrecked.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
". P. A. 10 Improve
Blue Plains Under
S135,000 Project
Stoff to Be Increased,
Plant RehobiIitoted
At Home for Aged

Expanded services and improved
facilities will be installed at the
much investigated Home for Aged
and Infirm at Blue Plains, under a
s135810 project of the District
w. P. A., to start Immediately, Com
missioner John Russell Young and
w. P. A. Director Paul Edwards an
nounced today.
Two projects, one for added work.
ers at the home and one for re-
Mobilization of its plant, were
planned by Mr.. Edwards as a means
of providing immediate improve
ment at the home to eliminate the
worst of the conditions as revealed
by Mrs. Roosevelt and members OF
the DAlesandro subcommittee OF
the House District Committee and
others who investigated conditions
at the institution.
OF the total cost of the projects
93,846 is to be paid out of Fedora!
funds allotted for the w. P. A. pro-
gram in the District. Sixty-flve w
P. A. workers are to be assigned to
aid in the operation of the institu-
ton, including the services of a
dietician, and 81 other workers are
to be engaged in a variety OF jobs
to improve the plant. Something
more than half of the total cost is
to be spent on betterment of facili-
ties.
Only Temporary Measure.
Commissioner Young expressed
qualification over the availability OF
the workers and the funds for i'm
mediate improvement of the insti-
tuition, but as future project the
Commissioners are seeking funds
in their 1912 budget estimates for
establishment of consolidated in
stitution for the Home for the Aged
and three other welfare institutions
on suburban tract.
Additional fire escapes are to be
placed on the buildings at the home
in answer to complaints that pres
ent facilities present fire hazards
For example, officials said there is
but one double-door exit for IS mer
who sleep in one dormitory.
Floors considered in a dangerous
condition will be strengthened OF
replaced. Additional toilet facilities
are to be installed.
The bakeshop is to be enlarged
kitchen facilities improved and
there is to be general rehabilita-
ton of the buildings in a move to
make the plant more cheerful as
well as serviceable.
In announcing the plan to assign
q dietitian to the institution, w. P,
A. officials reported that in the past
soup has been placed in dishes on
the tables rs long as % minutes
before the residents Of the home
sit down to eat. officials said that
under the new order the food served
(See BLUE PLAINS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Italian Counterottocks
Are Reported by Rome

ROME. Dec. (P.-Fierce fight
ing along the Albanian battlefront
was reported today by the Italian
high command, which said Greek
attacks were met by Italian coun-
terattacks on the fronts Of the 9th
and 18th Armies.
Italian bombers were said to have
attacked Greek troop positions. com.
munications and again raided the
Island of Corfu.
A high command communique
(See GREEK, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-12-03

SALEM. Greg, Dec. 3 R.-Sena-
tor McNary, taken to hospital
last Friday with the grippe, Is
doing very nicely" and may be
removed to his home Wednesday
or Thursday, according to hospital
attaches.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Summary of Todoy's Star

Sports.
Bucs buy Martin from Cards as
baseball market opens. Page C-1
Heavier scoring this fall adds to
grid fans thrills Page C-1
Grim Redskins start training for
title tilt with Bears. Page ca
Colvin to be goalie as hockey Eagles
play Boston tonight. Page C-3
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Christmos House
Broodcosts

If you're in the vicinity of
Christmas House, at Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV, at any of the scheduled
broadcasting periods, stop by to
make a contribution and take
part. Representatives of or
CARNATIONS may arrange to ap-
pear on one of the broadcasts
by calling National 5000 and
asking for Christmas House.
TODAY
4:20 to 4:30 PM.
TOMORROW
9:45 to 10 AM.
4:2O to 4:30 PM.
3 to S:15 Pm.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
McNory Improving

(See GREEK, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-12-03

(See LONDON, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Weather Forecast

Fair, colder, lowest temperature tonight
about is; tomorrow fair, not quite SO
cold. Temperatures today-Highest,
26, at / pm; lowest, rs, at 10:30 am.
From the United States weather Bureau report.
Full details on PAGE Az.
Evening star., 1940-12-03

(See BLUE PLAINS, Page A-5.l
Evening star., 1940-12-03

NATlohAl-FoREIGk
Associated Press and LP, Wirephotos. North
American Newspaper Alliance. Chicago
Daily News Foreign Service and The Stars
Stan Writers. Reporters and Photographers.
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-20

tend with a second term tradi- tion.' His opponents called him a dictator because no President between Jackson and Lincoln had served two terms. At the end of his second term Andrew Jack son was too broken in health to think of running again. Grant not only believed in a third term but sought one and probably would have been nominated by his party but for the opposition of James G. Blaine at the Repub- lican convention. Grover CleVe- land ended his second term with his political strength definitely waning. The third term tradi- tion' had nothing to do with his failure to run again. Theodore Roosevelt sought a third term (though not 3rd elective term) in vain. Woodrow Wilson was broken in health at the end of his second term, although there is good reason to believe he wanted to run again. Calvin Coolidge did not choose to run authough some who are now appalled, at the third term for Roosevelt idea tried to draft him.
 That leaves tWo-George Wash ington and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Washington declined to run for pesonal reasons, while opposing any limitation on the number of terms a President should serve. Roosevelt hasn't yet said whether he would run.
 So the third term tradition" really boils down to Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, all three of whom once opposed second terms and all three of whom had second terms.
 The next time you hear an anti New Dealer beefng about the third term tradition ask him wh4t it is and who established the tradition.
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-20
DENTAL INSPECTIONS
 FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Due to the high incidence of dental carries in Alaska, the Terri torial Department of Health is sponsoring a dental health pro- gram through the local Health Departments and in cooperation with the dentists in the different towns.
 The school children have been offered dental inspections by Dr. Rystrom and Dr. Fromm. Many of the children have had the in spections and dental care when recommended.
 Friday, March g, between the hours of 10-12 am. and 2-4 pm. Dr. Fromm has offered to give dental inspections to preschool children. Parents are invited to bring their children to Dr. Fromm's office at that time.
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-20
EDITORIAL
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS

Every citizen should avail themselves of the opportunity of registering for the annual mum icipal and school board election to be held in Nome April 2nd, 1940. The Registration Book has been open for the past month and only a couple hundred have sign ed up. The book will be officially closed this coming Saturday, and those who have not registered when 1t comes time to vote must then swear in their vote before the election judges.
 The Registration Book is not simply for the purpose of prepar- ing you to vote in city election but is a live record of the inter est taken by the citizens of a community in the welfare of their city. To represent the pop ulation and civic interest of Nome, everyone entitled to should register then names and residences with the city clerk.
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-20
The Third Term Tradition"

We have heard much in recent months and doubtless will hear more about the third term tradi- ton. Most of those who use it as an argument against third term for President Roosevelt do so on the assumption that the tradition began with George Washington's unalterable opposition to a third term in principle and that such stand on Washington's part has been repeated by President after President.
 The facts tell totally differ ent story:
 Washington was not opposed to 8 third term for anybody but Washington. He did not want to run for a secohd. Al the end of his second term he definitely de cided that he would retire to Mi. Vernon. The point to remember is that Washington's decision was made for personal reasons, not for reasons of State. The young nation was safely started. Ad- ans was scheduled to succeed him, and Washington felt he had earned a rest.
 Far from opposing a third term in priciple, Washington was one of the majority who fought against such limitation in the Constitution.
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-20

The first teeth or temporary teeth are important teeth and their presence in the mouth up to the time when the permanent teeth are ready to take their place is essential. AS soon as all of the temporary teeth have er- upted at 212 or 3 years usually, the child should be taken to the dentist for a careful examination. This shoud be routine procedure at least every six months, then decay may be found before much harm is done.
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-20
THE HALF OF MY GOODS" AN EXCELLENT PRODUCTION

The Federated Drama Club is presenting the play The Half of My Goods on Good Friday even ing at the Federated Church at 800 pm. In reviewing the play practice Monday of this week it was discovered to be most eX cellent production. The play it. self is original as an Easter theme, the scenes are colorful, and every act is packed full of intense. living moments. The play has been well cast, as each char acter is portrayed with much feel ing. Mrs. Leroy Sullivan has dir ected the play.
 The cast of characters is as fol lows: Zacchaeus Ca Jewish col lector of revenues), Wilfred Bou- cher, Patricia (his wife, a Greek) Margaret Scott; Matthew (his friend), Fred Waid; Thaddaeus (his son, in early twenties), Rob- ert Scott; Marian (his daughter in early teens), Jane Nelson; Re- becca (his servanD, Yvonne Mo- zee; A Roman Centurian, Rod Wagner.