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Evening star., 1940-12-31
By HUGH WAGNON,

LONDON Correspondence of the
Associated Press).-He was called
IAN eccentric Ounce at school, but
was famed for his brilliance at 25
and later won acclaim as a genius.
Instead of singing in the bath, he
likes to try out phrases until they
roll out in the perfect marching
order that has given him a world
wide reputation as a phrase maker.
He opposed woman suffrage so in
tensely that he twice was attacked
by irate suffragettes armed with
dogwhips.
He smokes big cigars which he
holds fondly in full hand, for all
the world like child with pepper
mint stick. He likes to take snuff
There you have just few aspects
of the many-sided personality and
character of Prime Minister Win
ston Churchill, who embodies all of
Britan's hopes for the future.
Epitome of Determination.
He is the epitome of imperial de-
termination to win the war at all
, costs
His stout, thick-set figure comes
close to being a perfect model of
the cartooniStS' John Bull, except
that he slouches carelessly. His
heavy shoulders hunched, his large
head bent forward, he walks like
a charging football player.
When he clamps his jaw in de-
termination he could pose for that
other favorite sketch of British
characterize bulldog.
In London he dresses in rumpled
formality, cocky bow tie askew. In
the country. where he now is seldom
seen, he is likely to don overalls
for a stint of bricklaying-although
he has long since lost his union card
because bricklaying is not his means
of livelihood.
His hats-some of which he
designs himself-are either the
admiration or despair of sortorial
enthusiasts, ranging from some OF
the more colorful headgear avail
able to any one, such as gray toppers,
to those perquisites of his many
offices, such as the admirals cockade
Plenty of Self-Confidence.
His fat, round, puckish face is
even more expressive of his moods
than the infinite variety of his garb.
When he smiles mischievously, it is
like that of a small wayward boy.
When he scowls, it Is prodigiouS.
Most of his wartime photographs
show him the picture of settled
determination or smiling confidence.
His Christmas portrait showed
him with chin outthrust at an un-
daunted angle, one side of his
mouth tight shut. with pouting lips,
and a frown creaSing his forehead.
The British press captioned it "The
Churchill Grin-At Its Best"
A relative once said Mr.. Churchill
had "a double portion" of natural
self confidence. When he was not
yet 81 he gave a dinner for those
who are yet under 81 years of age,
but who in 20 years will control the
destinies of the British Empire.
He alone made the boast come true.
He was elected to Commons in 1900,
when he was Is.
His present supreme authority sits
jauntily on his broad brow and its
crest of wispy red hair.
He Is surprisingly candid in pri-
Evening star., 1940-12-31
Morale of German Soldiers
In France Found to Be Poor
Whole Army Homesck, Tired and Wondering
About Their Homes, Says Returned American

radio. They have heard of British
bombing of German cities and there
Is dark suspicion that the German
press does not tell them the truth
100 per cent. They know that the
French don't want them and they
don't want to stay.
One of the Germans told me
Now I've seen this country and if
you like it so much you can keep it
I like Germany better. I have a
good job and somebody might get 1t
while I'm away. We eat well at our
house and I'm well dressed. 1 have
responsible position and now that
the fighting is over I'm becoming a
bum. First thing I know won't be
good for anything"
Briefly, the morale has become
bad as in any army that is not ac-
tive The German is industrious
and most of these boys get so bored
doing nothing that they pitch in and
give the French farmers a hand.
My first contact with the German
Army was on June 7. I was on the
roads of Normandy, trying to get
back to Paris some furniture that
had been stored up in the country
since the declaration of war. The
chauffeur and I had just time to
jump in the ditch before a squadron
of planes passed over and let loose
burst of machine gun fire at our
coal truck. They passed on. When
we stuck out our necks and looked
the car over, there were IA bullet
holes in it, including three through
the gas tank.
Left Paris in June.
On June IL we crowded into the
Ford and left Paris-seven people
and an Airedale, with about five
trunks tied on the roof-and landed
in a farm in the Nievre before the
German Army started to pass US
There was nothing to do except hide
the car in the hay barn, sit on the
doorstep, light a pipe and watch
around 5000 vehicles a day roll by
My first actual contact was with a
motorcyclist who stopped his ma
chine in the farmyard and asked
me for a match
l speak some German, so I asked
him how things were going, explain
ing that we had had no news for a
week. He answered, Il am only a
simple soldier and my officers don't
consult me. My job is to obey
orders. If 1 knew anything and
told you about it, I wouldn't be a
good soldier"
When the army started going back
north again I walked down to the
next village and asked a chap in a
side car if there was any reason !
shouldn't go back to Paris. None
whatever" he said. "All we want is
for folks to get back home so we can
have some order"
How about gasoline? I'm a little
Short
Just stop one of our trucks and
ask for some. Well give it to you.
We were held up all day to let
conveys pass and were steered into
Evening star., 1940-12-31
All Out Aid Seen U. S. Policy
Anything and Everything to Insure British Victory
Held Gist of Roosevelt ToIk

fight. Our ability to keep out of
war is going to,be affected by that
outcome"
And again:
IF Great Britain goes down, the
axis powers will control the con-
tinents of Europe, Asia, Africa, Aus
tralia and the high seas-and they
will be in a position to bring enor-
nous military and naval resources
against this hemisphere
Senatorial Group Raped.
One of the Presidents hottest
shots was aimed at the senatorial
group-Vandenberg of Michigan,
Wheeler of Montana and Tydings of
Maryland among them-who are
urging that a peace move precede
any enlargement of aid to Great
Britain. Impliedly denominating
these Senators as american ap-
peasers," he declared that a me
gotiated peace" under present con-
ditions could be only a German
dictated peace 80 another armis-
tice, leading to the most gigantic
armament race and the most dev-
astating trade war in history.
The United States has no right or
reason to encourage talk of peace
until the axis powers abandon all
thought of dominating or con-
quering the world"
There were two points of diplo-
matte appeal in the address that
may be of large significance One
of these asked whether Ireland could
remain free in event of Nazi vic
tory. For some time the British
have been urging the Irish Repub-
lie to open its ports to war goods
coming from the United States,
and Mr.. Roosevelt plainly endeav-
ored to bolster this plea.
Refutes Defeatism.
Again he NAV have had in mind
Winston Churchills recent call to
the Italians to overthrow Premier
Mussolini and make separte peace
when he declared: Even the people
of Italy have been forced to become
accompliceS of the NaZis; but at
this moment they do not know how
soon they will be embraced to death
by their allies"
Respecting the concrete questions
with which the new Congress will
be confronted when it convenes
next week the President shed nc
light. There was no mention of
financial aid to Britain; or of send
ing American merchant ships into
the war zone, with or without con-
voys, or the suggested seizure of
belligerent or neutral ships now idle
in American ports. Perhaps these
matters were left to be dealt with
in the annual message which must
be delivered a week hence.
Finally Mr.. Roosevelt refuted the
talk of an impending early British
collapse, which has been attributed
to William S. Knudsen and other
members Of the American Defense
Commission.
I believe that the axis powers
are not going to win this war" he
said. Il base that belief on the
latest and best information. We
have no excuse for defeatism. We
have every good reason for hope
hope for peace, hope for the defense
OF our civilization and for the build
ing of a better civilization in the fu-
ture"
Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc.)
Evening star., 1940-12-31
District Red Cross Sends
Packages to Britain

Active despite the Christmas holi-
days, the District Red Gross sent %
relief packages to England yester-
day.
Besides surgical dressings, warm
knitted air raid shelter suits, sweat
ers, stockings and dresses were pre-
pared by 1000 volunteer workers,
Gen. F. R. Keefer, chapter chair
man, announced.
More workers are needed, however,
Gen. Keefer said, since the District
quota of garments for l941 has been
raised.
Evening star., 1940-12-31
By A PARIS REFUGEE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 N.A.NA).-
What is the morale of the German
occupying army in France? First Of
all. there is no wild shout of en-
thuSiasm at trying to get across the
English Channel. The NaZis realize
the chances are good for getting a
bloody nose.
The whole army is desperately
homesick and the one thing the SOL
diers prize most is leave of alb
sence. Those who were doing their
service when the Austrian anschluss
took place have been away from
home for four years. Officers and
men alike are sick of being trotted
all over Europe and having to live
among strangers. All the glamour of
being the conqueror has passed
Letters from their families are
censored.
The troops are forbidden to re-
ceive letters from Franch people and
they can listen only to the German
Evening star., 1940-12-31
The Political Mill
Roosevelt Speech Is Prelude to Congress Deolins
With Question of More Aid to Brituin
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

address Sunday night has told the
the The of his address that this
watch the axis
Asia and Africa that does not England
the position
declared by Hitler himself
stand opposed other
democratic
other and the
said with this world reconcile ourselves and he
ADDED other the world"
Presidents undoubtedly
Evening star., 1940-12-31

President the that being
His appeal capital and labor to have strikes and
ockouts this timely and sound
address that believes this
this this
initiate drive
outside boundaries that there is
the Government to send
however Should this country
1t is reckoned the
for cool
before it draws this country into
Evening star., 1940-12-31

This second OF four daily
stories on the opposing 10ar lead
ers. Winston Churchill and Adolf
Hitler, oiues an insight into the
many sided personality and char
dcter OF the Prime Minister. To-
moron. A Day With Adolf Hit
Ter. Thursday: Little Kno,Un
Facets OF Hitler'S Personality
Evening star., 1940-12-31
Theuter Association
To Hear Miss Glider

Rosamond Glider, New York dra-
matte critic and an editor of Theater
Arts Magazine, will speak tomorrow
morning at the second session of the
National Educational Theater Asso-
citation at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Miss Glider, only woman member
of the New York Drama Critics
Circle, will speak on Directing in
the Theater From the Critics Point
of View"
Evening star., 1940-12-31

lIlSuIt u oIlliSli
victory in the
present war, but
that was the
sum and sub
stance of his
scathing a n d
highly emotion
al address to
the radio world
Sunday night.
ct a TX about
sending armies
to Europe, d" the
President brand
ed as deliberate
untruth," but he
innnSed no such
Evening star., 1940-12-31

An American World War Uet-
erun 1DIlo has been in the food
business in Paris for 20 years and
has Just arriUed in Ne1U York on a
UiSit has Dritten three articles,
OF tDhich this is the last, drawing
aside the curtain tDhich has OBJ
Scured the French capital during
the German occupation. As his
family has remained in Paris,
subject to Gestapo scrutiny, he is
obliged to use a nom de plume.
Evening star., 1940-12-31
Naval Medical Lectures

Recent advances in the epidemi-
ology of acute anterior poliomye-
litis and influenza will be discussed
at pm January 6 at a meeting
at the Naval Medical School.
Speakers include DR.. Charles Arm
strong and DR.. John w. Oliphant
Of the Public Health Service,
Evening star., 1940-12-31

velt's speech did
not remove. II
anything, on e
particular pas
ge a d d e d
somewhat to the
confusion a n d
served to inten-
sify the appre-
tensions t h a t
have been going
the rounds for
many weeks.
The President
is rightly con-
cerned that so
many business
mon are to be
Evening star., 1940-12-31

a xis plan to
dominate tn e
Atlantic.
This was his
reference to two
European n e u
trails - Ireland
and Portugal or,
more specifically,
E ire a n d I h e
Azores-as being
predestined VIC
tins of Nazi ag-
gression.
w h a t I h e
President said
amounted to the
assertion q nf
Evening star., 1940-12-31
D. G. Firm Gets Contract

The Navy Department yesterday
announced the awarding of a $23,-
535 contract to the holland Co., Inc,
this city, for various types of saws,
including band, cross-cut and cir
cular The total of contracts award
ed by the department amounted to
81 1896, TOO.
Evening star., 1940-12-31

to deal within few days or few
weeks. He brought also to the atten-
ton of the people emphatically the
imperative need of speeding the ma
tional defense program, the need of
sacrifice by Americans in every walk
of life to insure national security. In
recent months the American people
have become more and more defense
minded. They wish to know how
the program is progressing. Un-
doubtedly from time to time they will
Evening star., 1940-12-31

are added some comments coming
from people who really like US,
they gain credence in many
quarters.
Some Of the consuls are said
TO do better than this. They in
Spire lectures and also watch the
activities of agents who are not
under their direct control. In some
instances they may be called upon
To diSnenSa certain funds To the
Evening star., 1940-12-31
No Peoce-ot-Any-Price Nation

Roosevelt President,
people people
peace for this country There nothing to be gained by wshu think
of
leaders of the oataran The President frankly said to
danger the crawling pulling the
heads"
The picture President
the United States find itself should the totaarn
all opposition the continents other than North South
America dark This country would be living at the point OF
that would
chance involvement the
SHOULD
pregnable attack indeed,
Public opinion this however clearly the side
President Rooseves policy which is that America should continue to
it should planes
Ships have become vital Btanships and
munitions of all
continue the Unless British
will
decide what
Evening star., 1940-12-31

THE opinions the wrtters page on
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented IN The
Stars effort to gpe all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1940-12-31

bar against use of American naval
and air forces. To the contrary, he
declared, "it is a matter OF most
vital concern to us that European
and Asiatic warmakers should not
gain control of the oceans which
lead to this hemisphere" Again,
after exhorting manufacturers and
workers to their utmost in produc-
tion, he asserted, "as planes and
ships and guns and shells are pro-
duced. your Government, with its
defense experts, can then determine
how best to use them to defend
this hemisphere
Declaring in his first paragraph
that "the nub of the whole purpose
Of your President" is to keep Amer
ica out of "a last-ditch war" his
only immediate plea was for the ut
most in material aid to Britain.
He did not, however, mince the
"risk" of war that this course in
wolves. And he left no doubt of
his belief that the way to avoid "a
last-ditch war ii which the
United States would be resisting the
axis powers alone-is to see to 1t
that Britain wins.
Plain Talk.
Certainly he could not have more
plainly characterized the present
combatants. He declared that the
axis alliance of Germany, Italy and
Japan last September, constituted
"a threat that if the United States
interfered with or blocked the ex-
pansion program of these three
nations-a program aimed at world
control-they would unite in ulti-
mate action against the United
States" Quoting Adolf Hitler's re-
cent speech as his authority he
asserted the axis not merely ad-
mits, but proclaims that there can
be no ultimate peace between their
philosophy of government and our
philosophy of government" "Pious
frauds" and IAN unholy alliance Of
power and pelf" we're other phrases
with which he described the axis
combination. "ShootingS and chains
and concentration camps" he said,
"are not merely the transient tools,
but the very altars of modern die
tatorships."
The alignment of the United
States on the side of Great Britain
was just as definite.
THE British people are conducting
an active war against this unholy
alliance" Mr.. Roosevelt said. Our
own future security is greatly de-
pendent on the outcome of that
Evening star., 1940-12-31

powers-the British, the Greeks and
the Chinese in open warfare, and
other nations which are still on the
side lines and not yet overrun by
the Nazis. How far it will act as
a check upon the axis powers and
Japan remains to be seen. 1t was a
clear warning to them that this
country is arming and that it does
not intend to be bluffed by threats.
The President was speaking,
however directly to the American
Evening star., 1940-12-31
By JAY G. HAYDEN.

President Roosevelt did not pro-
claim in so many words that the
United States intends to do any
thing and everything necessary to
Evening star., 1940-12-31

CuOReIS ana reply unOuICIdIIy. Tic
Italians are more temperamental
and excitable; hence, what they say
is less injurious than what the Ger
mans might have to say.
In the old days a speech such as
Mr.. Roosevelt made Sunday would
have had as q first result the with
drawal of the German diplomatic
and consular officers from the
United States
This. however. is not likely to
Evening star., 1940-12-31
All in q Friendly Way

things
They find their the right people in
confidential letters"
generally for moderate fee fee charged
suspicion.
a small of truth
the Nazi writer's interpretive operations
smaller of the
of the hushush policies of the State
suspicion country Department
always the people Hence spicy
Evening star., 1940-12-31
Roosevelt
Held Shaping
AReoIpoIotik
Expanding Monroe
Doctrine Seen in
Mention of Fire
BY JAY FRANKLIN,

President Roosevelt's fireside talk
contained a key to the develop
ment of an American Realpolitik
which is designed to checkmate the
Evening star., 1940-12-31
Defense Talk
Has Note of
Misgiving
Business Finds
New Incentive for
CoIIectiyism Fear
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

In the practical problem of getting
national defense going at top speed,
there is an element of distrust and
miseiving which President Roose-
Evening star., 1940-12-31
Germans Arqument
Friends of the Reich 9

Friends the Reich provided with exclusive which is
pedded around the country.
Quite the contrary these representatives
acquaintance; the
Europe Strengthened
said will
reconstruction will
United States will be called first aid
Schach, financial preparing
plan providing repayment
products purchased
will
destructive these they
particularly
of
Evening star., 1940-12-31
Issues Headed for CONGRESS

problems this the
did could
address Sunday night Questions involving the possible by Amer
WarSnipS requsitoning
American These details that become pressing
The President brought into the however the of
question
Evening star., 1940-12-31

outright between United
will official the United
between the German
Department than cool they maintain
diplomats call department
officials absolutely But German diplomatic
and consular officers do a lot of work in this country
Evening star., 1940-12-31

rlgnt Hence
United States regardless of what his cabaors
and regardless diplomats
consuls feel
Evening star., 1940-12-31
This Changing World
Roosevelt Speech Didn't Bring ReeuII
OF Nozi Diplomats for Good Reason
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Neither
continues function the
bad temper which might make things between
asked the Italians take the
Evening star., 1940-12-31

people,
this countys policy vuad
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
TAFT DENIES COALITION
WITH VANDENBERG IN
WISCONSIN PRIMARY

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Robert A. Taft, Ohio Republican
seeking his party's presidential nom-
nation, said that it is absolutely
untrue that he and Senator Vanden-
berg of Michigan had formed a coal
ition against those leading in the
Wisconsin presidential primary.
Meanwhile, William H. Burke, Jr.
chairman of the Massachusetts, State
Democratic Committee, in comment
ing upon a Providence newspaper
story that President Roosevelt was
directing, personally, the selection
of national convention delegates
pledged to his denomination, said
that it was foolish even to deny
such a statement"
Burke has entered a slate OF Mas
sachusetts delegates pledged to Post
master General James A. Farley.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
ADDITIONAL FISH
BILLS UP FOR
HEARING MARCH 2

Delegate Anthony j. Dimond in
a message To The Sentinel says the
House committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries has set for hear
ing and consideration on March u
the following additional Alaska fish
cries bills:
HR. 5476-To create an Alaska
fisheries commission.
HR. 669o-To limit net fishing
in Nelson Lagoon to residents OF
Alaska.
H.R. 7542-To forbid forfeiture
OF boats and gear for alleged viola
ton OF law unless and until offend
ers are convicted of criminal offense
H.R. S172-To exempt troIlers
from the weekly closed season.
Testimony on most of these bills
was taken By the congressional com
mittee which visited Alaska last
summer but any other witnesses who
care to appear before the committee
on March II will be heard. the Dele
gate said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
RELIANCE SHRIMP
COMPLETES PACK;
RESUME ABOUT MAY l

The Reliance Shrimp Company
wound up its operations for the
year last night and will resume
packing again around the first of
May, after the closed period which
extends from March Is to April 30.
inclusive. Proprietors Neal Grant
and George Sumption are planning
to leave for Seattle next Thursday
aboard their boat. the Shrimp, TAX
ing 10000 pounds of their pack
south with them.
Mrs. Grant sailed south on the Al
aska Monday night and Mrs Stump
tion expects to go down on the
Princess boat Sunday, their hus-
bands joining them for a vacation
Outside before resuming operations
in the spring.
Making the trip south aboard the
Shrimp with Grant and Sumption
will be Ken HalYerson, Chuck Wag-
ner, Howard Messenger and possibly
Andrew Engstrom.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
Naval Clash Reported
AS Allies Blockade
Soviet Coast Line
4By Associated Press

COPENHAGEN. Feb. % - A Bri-
fish and French warship squadron
today began blockade of the north
ern Russian coast, the newspaper
Berlingske Tidende reported while
uncomfortable rumors were circul-
lated that a clash with the Soviet
Arctic navy already had been preeip-
itated.
The paper said the ships we're
strung out for considerable distance
along the Arctic coast TO prevent
shipment Of Russian supplies TO Ger
man as we'll as to stop any possible
attempt to deliver Russian submarz
ines To the German navy.
The blockade magnified uneasi-
ness in the scandinavian countries oV-
er their future neutrality in view Of
the bad feeling resulting from Bri=
tish rescue Of captive merchant sea
men from the German ship Altman
in Norwegian waters a week ago.
Their apprehensions OF any new ma
val clashes in northern waters
would raise further knotty embar=
RAISING problems for the neutrals