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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
Job Benefit Claims
Is Pct. Under 1889

Claims for unemployment COM
pensation benefits here have
dropped Is per cent, it was re-
ported today by the Michigan
Unemployment Compe alton
Commission, and Is per cent under
the number in the same week last
year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
BeSt-IDreSSed Women
Mrs. Williams Champ; Wallis Not Mentioned
Babs Hutton. Ina Claire
Gladys Swerthout in
AII-Americon Lineup

ency these gals run. they still win.
But the Duchess Of Windsor,
long occupant of the Paris spot
light, received only two votes
from the American authorities.
Such former Paris favorites as
Lady Mendl, Baroness Eugene de
Rothschild and Nine. Aimee Lopez.
now refugee-ing in Manhattan,
failed to make the grade on this
side of the Atlantic.
OF all the movie sirens, only
Loretta Young. Claudette Colbert,
Lii Damita and Paulette Goddard
even polled a few scattered votes.
The former Barbara Hutton,
who seldom made the Paris list,
is way up on the homegrown
group.
Such English beauties as Queen
Elizabeth. the Duchess OF Kent
and Lady Mountbatten, who
formerly embellished the Paris
list, were not considered by the
American group since English
women have not been buying new
clothes in the last II months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
FASHION EXPERTS

The group which reaffirmed
Mrs. Williams as Mrs. Big in the
fashion world included such
fashion experts as Lilly Dache,
and John Frederics, milliners;
Sophie Gimbel. Jane Derby, Valen-
tina, Fra Benenson and Mrs.
Mona McAdoo Taylor, designers;
the fashion experts of New York's
most exclusive shops. and the
fashion editors of Harper's Bazaar,
Vogue, and the major news syndi-
Gates.
1t is the first time the Ameri-
can fashion world has banded to-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27

HH4,os',-Fifts FIoor-Fum.r Street
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
GLAMOUR GIRLS OUT

But the list is not only notable
because American fashion leaders
have given the nod to Mrs. VIII
liams. They have also kayoed
the Duchess of Windsor and tossed
Hollywood's glamour gals clear out
of the ring.
Neither the petite and beauti-
fully gowned duchess nor single
cinema Gree is to be found on the
list of Is best dressed women.
The list, headed as you now
know by Mrs. (Killer-Diller) VIII
liamS. includes-in order:
Mrs. Ronald Balloon, the for
mer Millicent Rogers-Salm-Ramos,
the Standard Oil heireSS.
Mrs. Thomas Shevlin.
Mrs. Byron Foy, the former
Thelma Chrysler. one-time De
troiter.
Countess IIaugwitz Revent-
low. the one-tlme Barbara
Hutton.
Mrs. William Paley, beautiful
wife Of the youthful head1of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
FEW FAMILIAR NAMES

Today's list. chosen by Amer
icas own fashion leaders who
have inherited the mantle Of Pa
risian leadership. replaces the ia
nous list once issued by the Paris
Couture in happier days. The list
contains Is rather than 10 names
-beeat.Se w0rIeT received
an equal number of votes. For
instance, Mrs. Balcom and Mrs.
Tommy Shevlin tied for second
place.
Only a few familiar names are
on the American list. Mrs. Will
liams, Mrs. Miller and Mrs Bal
com have long been favorites of
Paris couturiers. II doesn't make
any difference in what constitu-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27

dressed designate New York City
as home.
All, including the operate and
stage contenders, belong TO that
glitter group known today as cafe
society
| believe Countess Reventlow,
who is still in her twenties, is the
youngest member Of the group.
which is proof that in fashion
career the first 30 years are the
hardest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
HOLLYWOOD Gals Don't
Rate as Fashion Experts
Pick Top IS Of 1910
BY INEZ ROBB
International News service stan Writer

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Mrs.
Harrison Williams is once more
the winnah and still champion
among the worlds best dressed
women.
The diamond belt again goes to
this languorous. Dresden china
beauty in the opinion of so famous
American fashion designers, style
executives and fashion editors who
today announced their choice of Is
women. all Americans, as the
worlds best dressed" of 1910.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Sumner Welles
Sails for Home

ABOARD CoSTE Df sASOIA,
En Route 10 New ferk-sumns
weiies. United states vnder-seers-
tary Of state. sailed for home Wed
nesdzy 10 make q confidential re-
port 10 President Roosevelt on his
25-day exploratory tour q Europe.
He was expected 70 tell EOoss-
II that In spite Of all reports Of a
peace offensive. Europe apparently
is settling down for a long and
stubborn war.
Developments of the past -
hours. since the conferences Of
Adolf Hitler and Benito Muas0lini
AZ Brsnnero. had indicated the
present war aims ~ Germany and
the allies we're irteconeilabis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
BULLETINS

WASHINGTON-The senate OVERRIDE economy Doc
protests late Wednesday by approving an Appropriation
of 1912 900 for budget farm parity payments when
was not in President Roosevets budget The parity
fund was written into the $922,864,668 agricultural
appropriation BILL and must back TO the house Tor
approval.
BERIN-count Friedrich schuIenburg Ger
man ambassador to Russia Moscow by arpane at noon
today and 1t reported some Russian
leader back left Voekscher Beooacher
official newspaper organ Naz party had given indirect
support reports that agreement between
Germany Italy Russia impending.
spokaNE-Federa Agent Russell Ebers,ein
authorities Libby holding W. r. Mcoaeken on
blow plant Of the Montana Light
Co., the did not provide him with JOB
ABERDEEN wash-coroner John Stevenson today he
had the staying Of Mrs
Dick present said Portland attorneys
Law organizer wasted their money" In telegraph
I'm to inquiry.
WAsHINGTON-The voted down wednesday
posed SCOT appropriation parity Sea
Republican presidential contender then attacked
parity written into the bill by senate
preparations committee.
being compelled
the department announced Wednesday.
HAGUE-The Dutch motto Phobos tons.
England "Wednesday The ship
soat six Chinese firemen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

The pilots were understood to
have reported II was almost GER
tain that little of the operationai
part of the base at Hornum, on
Sylt island. was left standing.
The German hangers still were
blazing when the reconnaissance
and photography pilots swooped
over Hornum at 3 a. m. and the
barracks were a smoking ruins.
il was said. The slipways were
severely damaged, the British
pilots reported.
More Raids Foreseen
The Hornum base was the
starting point for many Maxi
aerial raids on British shipping.
Reports on the surveys by the
pilots were received while the
house of commons was discussing
the raid and the threat of future
regular raids and counter-raids
which First Lord of the Admiralty
Winston Churchill said must be
expected.
Attacked In Waves
Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood
told commons the reconnaissance
pilots had confirmed the success
of the sll-night British bombing
attacks, in which probably so air
planes, led by a spear-head of
Wellington bombers, participated.
Each bombing plane was in the
air II hours and they roared over
their detectives with timetable
precision, aviation circles reported.
The attacking waves were sched-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
S0!|;S$;;SSssS

|EAST SIDE residents are
asking assistance in hard
surfacing the Julia's Gulch
road. They point out that
the traffic is more than sui
ficient to justify the improve
ment. The efforts of the
city, county and state should
be combined to develop plans
for the improvement. The
distance is not great, the cost
would be nominal, and the
benefits to the travelling pub
lie great. Cooperation in IL
nancing is all that is needed.
Installation of sodium vapor
(fog) lights on Pacific ave-,
from Goth ST., intersection OF
the Pacific highway, south to
96th has been requested OF
city fathers. This is another
Improvement that should be
attempted if the necessary
Financing can be obtained.
BIT isn't fair to charge abut-
ting property for it; nor
should the city general fund
be charged with such inn
provement. The thorough
fare leads to Rainier National
Park; is an established state
highway at the south end,
and state funds, if possible,
should be obtained to help
make the improvement. A
desperate try for it at least
should be made.
A DVENT of the spring sea-
a son sees an increase in
the traffic problem in the
tongested district. Violations
pf the double parking law
are growing apace. 1t is dill
ficult. if not impossible, for
choppers to find space IN
which to park for a few min
utes and attend to their
wants in local stores.
Stricter emf orr e m ent OF
traffic ordinances will not
alone cover the situation.
What is needed is serious con-
federation of parking meters.
They have been unusually
Successful in Portland, Ore,
and many other cities. They
promote traffic control and at
the same time provide much
needed revenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Berlin Beliiiles
Britain S Raid

BERLIN-A high command
communique said today that
several British airplanes at
tackled the island Of Sylt up to
2:40 a. m. today and struck one
house.
Otherwise. thanks to the Ger
man defense. the planes did no
damage. 1t was said. and most
of their bombs fell into the wa
ter. Three British planes were
shot down. II was said. Six
Germans were wounded,
The official news agency. re-
porting that British planes
raided Sylt from s p. m. yester-
day to 2:40 a. m. today. said the
raid was propaganda maneu-
yer intended to wipe out the i'm
preston of the Scapa Flow raid
by German planes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Order Pavinq
For Broadway
MuY Extend II on
ST. Helens to LIST

Overriding a three per cent pro
test. the city council "wednesday
voted unanimously TO order an ordl.
nance providing for rcsurfscing OF
repaying Of Broadway and ~. Hell
ems ave, from a northern limit al
So. Tth ~. 10 a southern limit. IN
the case Of Broadway, al Jefferson
ave.
But the spring spirit Of improv-
ing didn't stop there. J. Frank
Hickey. protesting ths northern
4 IT Of Improvement on ~. Hsisns
ave, announced hs and a commit
tee would start work immediately
TO bring In q supplementary pet.
tion 10 include St Helens ave. from
7th 10 Division ave. and No, TIA
coma ave. 10 include the interssc-
ton st No. LIST at
In making the motion for the
Improvement district ordinance.
Works Commissioner Bsrgersen
provided wording thai will include
the 81 Heleus ave. extension In
the draft 10 be brought To ths
council next week.
Tn council chambers were filled
BY The delegation Of Broadway and
~. Heisna ave. property owners
and merchants urging ths recon.
u the two streets. Quss.
lions were asked about the az
pense. but no outright protests
5 ere heard AL voiced q MUTUAL
appeal for a. much speed Hs Ia
with a thorough lob.
Estimates for the original dis.
tf1et created out of various petit.
icontinued on Page 20. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Seattle Man, e, Is Hunted
For Murder Of His Mother

sEATTLK-Poiies today sought
Dsnzei Davis. -. Attn = warrant
charging he stabbed his mofhsr
70 death ~iih an iee psek. wrapped
a aog chain around her n~ck and
paNned her watch 10 buy clothes
for his 1ifs and baby.
The boay II Mrs. Harriet
Arnoid. -. an sitractlvs. veil
groomsd woman. vas found ists
Tuesday n a cupboard benssth
her kitchen sink
Hfa. Davis. yho aaid her hua-
band had confessed the staying "
her, tipped police where 10 find H.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
President Roosevelt
Ordered Back 10 Bed

W AsHfN 0T Os Prsnidsnt
Roosevelt today vas ordered back
70 bed IN an attempt 10 thro~ off
a severe eold from which hs has
been suffering more than = week
Or. Ross r. hcIntire. White
House physician. asked the pfsai-
dent 70 cancel his engagements for
today.
DR. Mcintir~ found Roosevelt
was running a Temperature a - 4
degrees - t9o~tenths ~ q degree
higher than yesterday
Secretary stephen 7. Early said
McIntire was not concerned shout
the pressdenis condition Tns
physician. however. Insisted Rnose.
welt remain tn bed and take a
eompiets rest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

refuse by tomorrow morning.
Esynsnd. - premier. would
rank Uith Britsln's Winston
charehill e. = hard klttiag to- Of
Haxlsm. and shs ehsags probably
would be followed by strengthen.
ing u shs Britain VAR cabssss.
In London msmbsfs " tbs esbi-
net u Prime Minister Nsviiis
Chamberlain took = stefnsr time
toward ths position Of ns1sssls
toward fhs war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

.0uinis On Way.
'x-Ray indicates

MIAMI. f1.-~x-xsS ptetarrs ~
diszt~a aszssztapl~zs ~sIl - beru =
May o. seenef 70 tn Wits a -
spgfeasse~ farnl1urs we<k<r heFs
ihs nismi DAILY Ne~s zstd We'd
ns~i&y N . copyrighted stofy,
Thr pfosp<e<ise pefen<4 80
Enery csli4hsa. %. ~ xppr>nfi<s
piano wofkeF b fzFnlIurs fse~
Tory. aad his wife. k4riin<. -
ebe wsfs married lzst Jun@ ~. n
sfss<is said
Ths News Fspofted tai x.rsys
Ia poesess.an 81 johns Hopkins
radical msn she~sd 41intupi<ts
might - sxp>ct>1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Harold Dahl Steps Up
Ito Face L. A. Charge

NEW YORk-Harold Dahl. re-
Gently freed from a Spanish Nat
ionalist prison after his capture
while flying for the Loyalists. was
released in $1,000 bail Wednes-
day when he appeared in Tombs
court charged with being a fugi-
tive from justice in Los Angeles.
where he is wanted on bad check
charges.
The aviator explained tn e
charges represent $500 in gamb-
ling debts he plans to make good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

TOEND DER, Denmark
Swift British bombing planes
diving at terrific speed toward
the German island Of Sylt.
The roar of more and more
engines. then the dull explo-
sion Of bombs.
Flames shooting up In the
dusk. A big explosion and a
bigger squirt Of flame. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

thunder OF anti-sircraft guns.
More waves Of planes
Blasts that seem 10 shake the
ground.
A plane falling like q streak
of flame.
That. according To the
stories Of eyewitness. Il
what the biggest air raid Of
the war looked like TO those
who watched from ths coast
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
"A Horrible Show" Eye Witness Says
Of Deaths Swift Visit From the Skies

Of Denmark. II vent on for
hours.
"It was quite a show, but
I don't want TO see a thing
like that again. Peter Berg
mann. a farmer. told United
Press. 1T wa horrible
show. went through the
World war. but there vas
nothing that compared 10
what ws say last night"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

BSfsAspH1Hf1 tHNf17F3s
Announcement In shs hoss<
u commons BY rirzt l<sfa Of
the Admiralty Winsssa chsfehsli
that the rslsi ~ perhaps % Brit
Ish hyHbsss 90 the German sif
base 81 nyIs during th~ night sss
msfsiy this b<ginnlnx " raids sna
eesintaf-Fsils.
= A statement BY fsfsslsh War
= sesFstsfy Oliver sfsnisy lhsi
foseshsas~sd : sfsxpsF i,fitIs1
attitude t0wsfd nss'ssls. ard. ~
lnfsssnes. rsgre@ahed tha United
scoatlna~d en Psss J, Column 81,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

Coroner Otfo ~ MistelsfA AT
s@ld Mrs. Arnold hsd been st1bb>a
IA tlnes In the chest fter skssil
had been fractured. ~ said and
her h<~iy vss tisa wtfh = ilxhi
cord. The lsaxh had not stfsaxissl
hsf Mstssistadt SAID enc sppsF'
emily waa killed Monday - ne
dressed 20 60 70 woFk IN > aepsTt.
nnsnt Store.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Cain Strikes
Back in Civ
Mayor Fight
Demurrs TO Suit
OF Tennent on
Seven Grounds

While Pierce county election
board members still mulled over
the question OF appealing Judge
Ernest NJ. Cards order of March O.
substituting the name Of Harry
p. Cain for the late DIR. q. H.
Kerstetter on the city electlonI
ballot, a move TO throw out theI
contesting action OF Melvin Cd
Tenncnt was filed Wednesday by
Gains attorney.
An answer 10 Tennent's suit
also was filed by Deputy Prose
cutor Gilbert f. Peterson for the
election board.
Cain. through Attorney Charlcs
d. Hunter. jr., demurred To Tend
nent's demands on seven grounds. ]
and claimed the election entirely
fair and legal.
Cites Mechanics
Intent OF the city charter franz
ers was cited by Hunter In his
answer just as he argued 1t the
history-making Saturday morning
before Judge Card.
As proof that ample time was
available for changing the ballots
and voting machines. Hunter said
the order for reprint was sent
to Pioneer. Inc. about 12:45 that
afternoon. Immediately after Judge
Cards decision, that the machine
labels with Gains name we're
printed. dried and delivered to the
county auditor by 2:45, and the
machines all changed by six o'clock
in the evening.
Would kill Mandamus
Intent OF the freeholders WIZ
framed the charter" Gains sttoF-
ney wrote. "was to prevent an
election going by default 6. by
death, withdrawal or resignation
Of the other candidate"
He entered motion to quash the
alternate writ OF mandamus signed
by Judge Robert e. Evans last Sat
urday. citing the election board TO
show cause why II should not
certify the name of Tennent rs
mayor-elect.
Toilefson Answers
Peterson and Prosecutor Thor c.
Tollefson filed an answer Wednes-
day principally consisting Of an adj
mission that the name OF Cain was
put on the ballot In pursuance OF
Judge Cards writ OF mandsmus.
The prosecutor said he expected
the election board. OF which he II
member. would file an appeal
from Judge Cards prediction de-
cision TO permit the state supreme
court to pass on the elections
legality. BY such action the board
would not contest the second suit
Of Tennent. In which he obtained
an alternative writ Of mandamus
from Judge Fred G. Remain Tues
day, that the board show cause
why II should not appeal
Hearing Friday
Judge II. @. sutton OF Port Or
ehard is expected 70 hear argu-
ments on both writs Friday morn
ing in Judge Evans court.
Auditor s. Clifford Davis. CO.
member OF the election board with
TolIefson and Commissioner Guy
X. Melton. also said be favored
appeal. Melton was not ayaiiaois
for an opinion.
Gains answer to Tennsnt denied
one OF the defeated candidates
principal contentious. that he was
not served with notice OF ths orig
inal mandamus action Hunter
said Tennen, was served with the
alternative writ by handing Of
copy 10 Larry Tennent at the can
didates office In the Warrington
building
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

uled so that some of the planes
were back at their bases as others
reached Sylt.
Leader q Veteran
I'VE must probably expect at
tacks of this kind 1.-THE Nazi raid
Saturday on Scapa Flow a. a
regular feature of the war in COM
(Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Coast Pleads
For Vsssels
Operations polni
70 Ship shorlnqo

shippers ssssmshlp epevakeru
ssa chambers ~ somnserss rspss-
s~nilnr svery psvs ~ ~ essIes
Northwest wsxs sris.4 Wednesday
IN b@sti. - save m mssssfws
Industry - vital 70 this assfste1's
ssonsmls ~~ifaTss
gplio~sex ln4issidsssi ~ffnfa -
groups snd e1fi~s. nsots than -
ns~a met Tuesday sff@rnooa ~ t.
emma - beh~if ~ sh~sr respective
phases n m&fsilnz~ eomas~fss. To
esafsrsn<~ v.s hei1 q ~ hsheoe
NJ Ross Neisfyrs. psees<fest - ~
Portland rsamb~r n ossameree.
fs~~~se He~smasr
Avy~ed purposs n ~ rsee<tag
rss 70 psss~st 70 tn u =. sert
time eonmlssasa sumsnsy -
th~ ersessl sltusf1se ssw enkoG1nG
In ,h@ iasssss~1ssi stsamshtp
traffic
II vs. psanlsd 80. 1usies ~
eosxHs ~ tn ue<<l81. tne<e = 3
sssoftsss ~ - snaee Aehpw ~
services psosI1ed ns<m4iiy
a psii ~ >esppess sesesis< t1ewe
ere ~ least - ssfpiun<fs - mef<h-
snsii&~ 81 IL 1eess ~ tbs N@rfa~
west Nifbeat snlps sx~stshts "
msye IA.
N~~d - sk1D~
i.asab~r,n~n $50 ofh~f shlpp~ss
declared they hsys uaf,iz~st s<slers
Al hsnsl phs<h wsstd nii ~ sas11~
tioa.i % sissp< 70 espsestg
a eessmlttse. sempo~ed II q 4.
nsxwsll Jay NJ. aef'nae 2a1 y 4.
cfsnkhise - Tseoms. Ffed a.
lcsnttns1sa ea fsxs I. cel4mn ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Daladier Quits; Allies Seek
To Seize Reins From Nazis
Brituin Worms Nsutrols. Including
u. S.; Peocs Drive" Fudes

allied today political ard military
offensive q Europes from
Eaousfd pz.df resigned ~
program. ~I<a
political a
would satisfy Demands . active policy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Vote Against New
Deal Silver Program

WASHINGT0N-The sc te
banking and currency committee
today voted, IA to 4. for repeal Of
the administration foreign silver
purchase program.
RANK TRANSACTIONS
nan
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

Iss~iilss ThaFsass sixht
Temps; Nigh. s7s ts~. 81. <sn
risss ssili sss. slxL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
One Of HisiorYs Greatest Air Attacks
Appears to Be Empires Challenge to
Germans TO Start Dreaded Total Wa"
Islond People Worned to Expect Aeriol
Assaults With Regularity in Future:
Two Eyes for an Eye" Demanded!
CBULLETINS)

announced tonight 'ha'
airplanes naval this evening
ships.
othe damaged
the
and destroyers and that WAS
this evening Last Saturday the
Nazis attacked Scapa Flow naval base BY air
LONDoN-A German sirplane flew shetland islands
sounded British fighting planes
craft The German plane driven
bombs dropped similar reconnaissance flight
preceded aerial bombardmen Of scapa Flow
war IN THE AIR
reported today have informed
ministry force bombing attack Sy
of Germanys
North bases
Evening star., 1940-01-25
Britain Is Striving
To Cut Nozi Oil Source

LONDON, Jan. Is (R.-Great Brit
ain is keeping sharp watch on the
worlds oil fields with the aim of
drying UP sources of fuel supply
for Germany's war machine, au-
thoritative sources said today.
Because one of Britains greatest
worries is the possibility Of German
air raids on large scale to counter
British sea power. the drive to buy
gasoline that otherwise might fill
the tanks of Nazi bombers is one of
the chief problems of the economic
warfare department. It is working
closely In this with the foreign
ONCE.
The effort to shoulder Germany
out Of oil markets supplements the
two-way blockade Of Germany's
commerce.
British anxiety momentarily is
centered in Rumania and in Iran
In Rumania formation Of a new oil
control board has created the posi-
bility Of an increased flow to Ger
many and diminished supply for
the British-French allies. The new
Rumanian commission has been au-
thorized to take over companies
that disobey its orders and the allies
have warned that any attempt to
compel British and French oil COM
panies operating in Rumania to
furnish oil to Germany might lead
to grave complications"
In Iran, Germany has been re-
Evening star., 1940-01-25
Italians Approve Effort
Of Germany to Get Oil

ROME, Jan. Is (R.-Approval OF
Germany's negotiations with Ru-
mania for oil and other supplies was
expressed today in authoritative
Italian circles.
One responsible Italian said that
italy considered commercial nego-
tiation for goods preferable to other
more direct methods, such as occu-
patton Of the country involved.
The newspaper II Messaggero said
Rumania was obliged to fulfill her
commercial treaties with Germany
and argued that a barter arrange
ment was preferable to any other
for the Balkan countries. Barter,
1t said, assures them Of manufac-