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Evening star., 1940-07-11
"a at Capitol
Sign Petition 10
Draft Roosevelt
Knox Tokes Office;
Cabinet Called TO
Special Session
BY JOHN G. HENRY.

Impetus to the draft Roosevelt
drive in the form of a statement
signed by "a Democratic members of
the House came from Capitol Hill
today as the Chief Executive. main
tanning his political silence, received
second Republican leader into his
cabinet and summoned the BIZ
partisan group of departmental
heads into an unusual Thursday
afternoon session.
A scant three hours before the
cabinet met the oath of Office as
Secretary of the Navy was admin
istered to Col. Frank Knox, Chicago
publisher and 1886 Republican vice
presidential nominee. Only yester-
day the oath of Secretary of War
was administered to Henry L. Stim-
son. veteran of two Republican
cabinets.
Today's statement from Capitol
Hill bore the names of House mem
bers from 81 States. Representative
Smith, Democrat, of Washington
said it expressed their earnest de-
sire that the President accept the
nomination to be rendered him at
Chicago"
Reelection of Mr.. Roosevelt. the
formal declaration said, would mean
preservation of American democracy
and would promote social Justice
and economic security" here.
Regarded One Capable Man.
Representative Smith said that 1T
is our opinion. in reflection of the
views Of our people back home that
the President should accept re-
nomination and continue his ag-
gressive leadership of our foreign
and domestic affairs"
I'VE regard him as the one man
capable of performing these duties
with ability and efficiency" he
added
Representative Smith said he
avoided, purposely, trying TO get
signers to the statement from such
States as Tennessee. Texas and Ala
bama because they would have
| favorite-son candidates in the run
ming in event the President declined
| denomination.
| Although there was immediate
/ specula ton that the advancing of
the session from Friday to Thurs
/ day might herald a surprise move
/ tomorrow either on the defense or
political fronts, Stephen T. Early.
secretary to the President, explained
it as merely done to permit some of
the cabinet officers to leave for the
Democratic National Convention at
Chicago.
| President to See Potocki.
| Asked about reports that the Pres
ident may make public announce
ment at his press conference to-
morrow morning of his personal
political intentions. Mr.. Early closed
off inquiries by saying:
Il don't expect to have anything
to say about possible statement or
trip to Chicago until the President
| does
In addition 10 seeing his cabinet
today, Mr.. Roosevelt was scheduled
to confer with Count jerry Potocki,
Ambassador of Poland. and with
Admiral j. o. Richardson, COM
mander of the United States Fleet,
now stationed in the Pacific. Mr..
Early said it would be the final
White House visit of Admiral Rich
ardson before his return to Hawaii.
Mr.. Roosevelt's luncheon guest to-
day was to be Mayor La Guardia of
New York City. and a meeting with
the National Defense Commission
was scheduled for late afternoon.
Col Knox receiced the oath of
(See CABINET. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Boost Food Output
| Lest Millions Go
Hungry, Britain Told
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July ll.-R. S.
Hudson, minister of agricul-
ture. told the House of Com
mons today that Britain was
facing a crisis immeasurably
more serious than in 1914 and
said food production must be
increased in the next year lest
millions 60 hungry.
Britain. he added, would con-
tinue to eat, however, in spite
of German efforts to blockade
the islands.
I'VE shall have maintained
our milk supply and our cattle
and sheep poulations." he said,
and we have both a reserve OF
meat on the hoof and large
additional store of cereals in
stacks and barns. whatever
emergency arises this winter"
Evening star., 1940-07-11
B u II etin

BERN, Switzerland, July II
R.-Marshal Henri Philippe
Petain, Premier Of France, in
a broadcast heard here to-
night, announced plans to
transfer his French govern
ment to the famous Palace of
Kings In Versailles, in Ger
man. occupied territory.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Foreign Minister
Of Rumania Invited
To Berlin Farley
MonoiIiseu May Request
Thot Bucovinu Be Made
Semi-Autonomous Stute
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BUCHAREST, July 11.-Foreign
Minister Mihail Manoiliscu was re-
ported in diplomatic quarters to-
. day to have received an invitation
to fly to Berlin to discuss Rumania s
foreign policy-particula in the
light of Hungarian demands for the
Rumanian Province of Transyl-
vania.
1t was also reported Manoiliscu
would ask German consideration
for plan whereby Russia would
be asked to return the newly ceded
Northern Bucovina to be set aside
as semi autonomous Rumanian
state for 100000 Germans now liv-
ing in BesSarabia.
BeSSarabia was also ceded to Rus
sia following Soviet ultimatum to
King Carol lis kingdom.
The Foreign Minister, government
quarters said, would argue that Rus
sla had no just claim in the first
place on Bucovina and that the en-
| tire German minority problem in
this section of Europe could be
solved by its return.
General satisfaction prevailed over
the outcome of the Munich talks as
far as revision of the Balkans was
concerned. Newspaper headlines
followed the general theme of con-
tinued peace for Southeastern Eu-
rope"
No Further Concessions.
At the same time. the govern
ment took a firmer stand against
further territorial concessions to her
neighbors following the German
Italian Hungarian parley in Munich
Government spokesmen declared
Rumania would not consider any
Hungarian demands for territoria
readjuStmentS. Bulgaria claims
Southern Dobruja.
They also reiterated the declara
ton in official circles that Rumania
would not cede one inch of Transyl.
vania to Hungary, but would bt
willing to discuss a transfer OF
populations.
Diplomatic quarters considered
this repetition significant in view Of
word from Munich that Adolf Hitler
told Hungarian statesmen German,
would not tolerate war ovel
Pennsylvania.
1t was believed Rumania hac
advance information of German.
attitude.
Bulgars May Mobilize.
In Istanbul, it was reported Bull.
garia might order general mobiliza.
ton. The reported presence of Rus.
sian warships off the Bulgarian port
of Varna was regarded in Istanbu
as Soviet threat to bring the Bull.
gars into line with Russian plans
Rumania took another step toware
reorientation of her foreign policy
in announcing last night her with.
drawal from the League of Nations
The announcement said League
membership had placed Rumania ir
opposition to great and friendly
nations Presumably. Germany
and Italy we're meant.
Most of the pro-Nazi Iron Guard.
lists who have been catapulted from
concentration camps into King
Carols government retained theil
posts today despite one leader.
resignation and another's disappear.
ance from the political stage.
Guardist leaders now outside the
government include Horia Sima
'fuehrer" who resigned after five
days as minister of culture, and Gen
Ion Antonescu, arrested and ther
released yesterday on his promise
not to engage in political activity.
Crosses and memorial have beer
erected over the previously un.
marked graves OF Iron Guardists ex-
tsee HUNGARIAN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Heot and Humidity High,
But Showers Are on Wov

A mercury approaching 90 degrees
and high humidity were combining
to make Washington weather un-
comfortable today.
The temperature stood at SO at
ll:30 am. and rise into the COS
during the afternoon was expected.
The humidity was ranging between
IS and 48 per cent.
Showers andN thunderstorms are
on the way, however. the Weather
Bureau declared in a prediction of
cooler weather tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-07-11

Foreign
Ship sinking rate hits peak of 1917
sub drive, Nazis claim. Page Al
Rumanian foreign minister called
to Berlin for parley. Page Al
Russians deny plan to make demands
upon Turkey. Page Al
Nazi bombers scourge British coun-
tryside. Page Al
Italians claim bomb hits on Hood
and Ark Royal. Page AS
whereabouts of Daladier and COL
leagues still mystery. Page AS
Fire rejects listers move for COM
mon defense of isle. Page AS
Nazi seized in Los Angeles to be
arraigned. Page ALI
Teleky and Csaky home to explain
delay in demands. Page B-12
Canada asks 10000 volunteers in big
recruiting drive. Page B-14
National.
Stassen sees Democrats worried about
Willkie nomination. Page Al
Roosevelt calls cabinet session as
Knox takes oath. Page Al
Orders totaling 500 900 900 for 25, 900
warplanes placed. Page Al
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man submarines are averaging more
than 100000 tons of shipping weekly
in their forays and the authoritative
commentary Dienst aus Deutsch-
ISee BERLIN, Page ABB
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Ship Sinking Rate Hits Peak
Of II Sub Drive, Berlin Says
sos, 1000 Tons Of Merchant Vessels Sent
Down in Six Weeks, High Command Claims

tenths of British ships sunk in the
World War and the guns of surface
raiders and mines virtually all the
remainder.
The high command declared Ger
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Late Bulletins

The Senate completed congress
sional action today on legislation
to restrict political activity by
State and local government en-
ployes who receive pay out Of
Federal funds.
fStory on Page A-2)
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Nozi Planes Strofe Civilians
In Continued Raids on England;
Eight Shot Down, British Say
Defenses Are Keyed
To High Point for
Expected Invasion
BULLETIN.

LONDON, July II (P>.-Tweive
enemy planes were shot down
and many more damaged by
British warplanes during heavy
attacks today around the coast
of England, the Air Ministry
announced.
Evening star., 1940-07-11

The State Department an
nounced today that it had cut
all red tape in connection with
the entrance of British refugee
children to this country. so that
more children could be received
here than are being made avail
able by the British authorities.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Ten Years Growth

The population of Washing
ton is 663,153. an increase of
So per cent in ten years.
The population of greater
Washington. including the
four nearby counties and Alex
andria, is 962.742, an increase
of 43 per cent.
The City and Suburban cir
culation of The Star has in
creased Al per cent daily and
43 per cent Sunday.
The total net paid circula-
ton of The Star for the six
months ending March 81, 1910,
averaged 150,932 daily and
l59,162 Sunday.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Yesterdays Advertising
Uocal Display

Total, 3 other papers, 33,s43
Advertising in today's Star
Is well worth the attention of
shoppers.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Summary of Todoy's Stor

Bombs found near G. o. P. Conven-
vention Hall. Page Al
House approval assures final enact
ment of Hatch bill. Page Az
Congress sends $4,000 10000 naval
bill to President. Page Az
Tax and profit law revisions planned
to speed defense. Page Az
Willkie will make campaign to
break "solid South" Page AS
Third term talk grows as Chicago
awaits Democrats. Page A
Washington and Vicinity
Montgomery policeman accused of
knowing mob's plans. Page B-1
District closes fiscal year with ST.
100000 surplus. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-07-11

CSee STASSEN, Page AT
Evening star., 1940-07-11

(See BOMBS, Page ABB
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Weather Forecast

Increasing cloudiness and continued
warm tonight; showers and thunder
storms and cooler tomorrow Tempera-
lures today-Highest, 81, at 2 pm;
lowest, 73, at 5:55 am.
From the United States weather Bureau report.
Full details on Pase Az.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21
G. E. A. NSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

The approxima tely 100 residents who attended the
installation Of the newly-e1ected Officers of the
Citizens Association in the Auditorium Monday,
November 10, heard DR.. Will Alexander former Admin
istrator of the Farm Security Administrations deli
of the most stirring and interesting talks
that local citizens have yet heard. Dr.. Alexander
described of the difficulties encountered in
planning Greenbelt and how it become of the
most striking examples of the difference between
planned and Implanted cont ties in the country. He
also touched cooperatives in Scandinavia
illustrative of what democracy means and indicated
that Greenbelt has become much more important
a stronghold of democracy because it is of the
few remaining spots where the people work together
toward objective.
The meeting opened by Les Atkins, who acted
in the capacity of master of ceremonies and introdu
ced those who took part. The retiring rotary,
his final act in office, read letter from James
Sm tn, who presented flag to the Associa ton. joe
Bargas, President of the Association for the past
year, then read summary of the achievements of the
organization for the past year and asked the corit
tee chat and officers VINO had assisted him to
rise and accept credit for the good work they had
all done. Mr.. 8argas then handed his gavel to Dr..
Alexander a sign that he relinquishing the
office he had held. After delivering his message,
DR.. Alexander then turned the gavel over to Rolfe
Sauls, the new President of the Association.
Following the playing Of the National Anthem
the organ by Bill Neblett the MEMBERS of the Asso-
citation retired for Refreshments and dancing.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21
PROCLAMATION

nj, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the Uni
ted States of America, do hereby designate Thursday,
the twentyfr st Of November, 1870, to be observed
nationally a day of thanksgiving.
Mn year which has seen calamity and sorrow
fall upon many peoples elsewhere in the world
give thanks for preservation.
non the day, in the same hour, let us pray:
Almighty God, Who has given this good
land for heritage; we rub1y beseech The that
may always prove ourselves people mindful of
Thy favor and glad to do Thy will. Bless land
with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure
"Save from violence, discord, and confusio on;
from pride and arrogancy, and from every evil way.
Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united
people the mltitudes brought hither out of many
kindreds and tongues.
"Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in
Thy name we entrust the authority Of government that
there may be justice and peace at tome, and that
through obedience to Thy law, may show forth Thy
praise among the nations of the earth. the time
of prosperity, fill hearts with thankfulness,
and in the day of trouble suffer not our trust in
The to fail; Amen"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21
CREENBELT CHILDREN
MOVIE COMPLETE

Greenoelt's children viii. hit the movie screen
next Tuesday and Wednesday when Educating Chill
dren", fill based the local elementary school
has its premiere at the GreenbeIt Theatre.
The all-color motion picture which has been
several weeks in the making is the latest offering
of the group which has made the past five
reels.
Practically all of Greenbelt's youngsters of ele-
mentary school age parti cipated in the
fering since the camera work was done right in the
classrooms while teachers and pupils were carrHng
out their regular daily schedule.
Reading, writing and 'rithmetic, the three RS of
traditional education, shown they function
today in evolving modern system.
private preHew will be held for the teaching
Monday ight.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21
New Scout Troup Meeting

Boys who want to be Scouts in the new troop being
organized by the Citizens As ISOLATION will Fri
day night from 1890 to 9 o'clock in the home econo-
mics room of the Elementary School.
H. "chick" Turner, who will be Scoutma ster Of the
new troop, says that this meeting place will only be
temporary, until the comm tee can locate perna-
nent meeting Games and prepa rati for re-
stration of the Scouts will take up all the time
of the first meeting.
Mr.. Turner announced that any boy in Greenbelt
who is II years of age older become a member
of the troop, provided is not already Scout in
Troop 2o2. Nine boys have already igned up with
Mr.. Turner.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21
THIS DAY

This day thankful:
for the right to say what we please,
for airplanes that pass over Greenbelt without
dropping bombs,
for butter, and eggs, and coffee,
for clean, warn, comfortable homes,
for automobiles, and gasoline to in them,
for IA few uncensored newspapers,
for the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans,
for all the other uninportant things in our lives
which have this year become important.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21

The installation OF tie nelly elected O. icers Of
Ireenbelt Uni l3o, American Lercr Au,i larry took
place at the 1erion Fcne lover her IL.
Jesli tie the inc1ement weather any out-of- tow.
nests we're present, including RENDERS O. TIE Anna
polls, F. leade and iy Earyland uni is.
RS. linnie clean, Vice President of TIE
o4therr arJlarc District the Installing Off
Ger, AID on behalf Of the members CT Greenbelt uni t.
presented tc tie retiring president, Ers. Thomas
lc;a ara, Past Presidents jewel ard personal
gift.
w. Actresses we're made by Ars.- rcIean, DR.. James
sccarl, Com ander Of the Post, Yrs. Lewis Yedzes
tie newly Installed President CT TIE unit and Favor
Georre Warner.
RS. Larry willis enterta: red with two very i'm
yressj We reacinrs.
Refreshments end dancing later enjoyed.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21
G. H. A. APPROVED BY G. H.F.

Certification of seven group heal tn plans for
compliance with the standards establish by the
Group Health Federation of America, Inc
ed November l, by Dr. Kingsley Roberts, chair man of
the Federations Accrediting Committee and medi cal
director of the Bureau Of Cooperative medicine.
The action of the Accredi ting Committee the
first of its kind since the standards were proml-
gated Last spring. The Accrediting Committee is
continuing its work and it is expected further
plans will be accredited after data submitted has
been examined and visits of inspection nade.
The plans to which certificates. will be issued
besides Greenbe1t Health Association are: Civic
Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois; Farmers Union
Cooperative Hospital Association, Elk City, Oklahoma
Group Health Association, Washington, D. Co; Ross
Loos Medical Group, Los Angeles California; Trinity
hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Hage-Earners'
Health Association, St. Louis, Missouri.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21
Photo BY Fo sniflt

The Community Church Bazaar held last Friday eve
ming in the Variety store, from social and fl
nancial viewpoint, success. Committees Of and
who set up, decorated, and stocked the booths
were chaired by Mrs. Daniel j. Neff of 3D. Ridge
Road. The candy, cakes and grab-bags sold al
most Immediately, but there plenty OF hot-dogs,
ice cream and soft drinks to to those who
later. Many of the articles, part cIlarly in
the white elephant" booth, that not sold
auctioned off later in the evening.
one of the hi ghli ghts Of the evening a comic
act by Fred DeJager and Ralph Sauls which in
tended to the children but equally enjoyed
by the adult audience.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21
HOME OWNERS MEETING

The Ilomeomers' Cooperative membership which
totals LII, net for a business and social meeting
last Tuesday evening. Reports presented by
Walter Volckhausen, treasurer Ernest Wolfe,
tary, George Desjardins, membership chat man, and
Colin Skinner, chairman of the architectural con-
mittee, who also ran the presidents report in the
absence of Dayton Hull. LENDERS who had ade selec-
lions from the three basic plans up were ad-
v1sed that the architects selected by the group,
henry k1mo and David Humphrey, now available
for interviews. The meeting concluded wi tn social
period during wich doughnts cider were served.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21
Defense Housing In Creenbelt

Additional units for 300 families may be built
for defense housing in Greenbelt. Mr.. Harvey L.
Vincent, Town Engineer, stated that except for the
cooperative housing plan, projected this is
about the only possibility for the Immediate epan-
sion of the town. Since add tiona1 1900 ersons
would be significant add ton the town and it's
examinations, he hoped to De able to
finite and favorable statements next week.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21
BREWERS PLAY REPS TONIGHT

Tie Le,n'5 cl ..re"ers 3esi etoell tear, Areri
LceCue r. 'essi nal entry fror washington, visits
Greenhelt tonight at $3.50 F.E. for an exhi bition
care wi tn our "2eps". For further details turn 20
tie SPORTS Pare and read NJ II the Reps" by John
/ lrray.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21

nose OF our readers who subscribe to competing
newspaper known The Washington Post are probabI1
confused as TO when Thanksgiving Day II be cele-
oated this year. In Pennsylvania it's November %.
0ut' respite the Post headline, in Grernbelt WE'LL
eat turkey the 2lst Of this month mot the o6+h
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-11-21
Photo by Fo sni ght

Mrs. Thomas Mcnamara turning the gavel over to
Mrs. Hedges, president and Hrs. innie Mclean,
Vice President Southern District of Maryland, in
Sailing officer.
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Kansas State Grid Coaching List Cut From 200 to Is
Reds Don't Believe Pitcher Gom viii Lost July

the South today and said it must
have been another guy named
Jack who did the socking in
the Miami spot. AS soon as
Clipper Smith gets his feet on
the ground at Los Angeles he'll
invite Auburn on the Loyola
schedule.
Bud Ward, national amateur
golf champ, and his basket ball
team from Spokane's athletic
round table are making q 5000
mile jaunt across the country
and back. in two taxicabs. Babe
Ruth is getting in trim for his
baseball school by hanging out
of the windows of his Riverside
drive apartment and pitching
light bulbs at the alley cats.
Today's guest star, Angelo
Blonde, Chicago Daily News:
'Those Yanks are going too farl
They humiliate the National
Evening star., 1940-02-20

League by soundly trouncing its
champions in four straight World
Series. Now they're using the
senior circuit as a junk yard. At
the last count the Yanks had
dumped no less than 80 players
they no longer want into the
National League"
Personals: Paul Derringer's
sports jacket was the sensation
Of the ball players golf tourna-
ment at Tampa. Nile Kinnick2
Yep, he's still carrying the ball on
the banquet circuit. When Al
Buck, boxing expert of the New
York Post few back from Florida
yesterday he made bee line for
q barber shop to get himself a
sun tan.
Helen Hayes, the stage star,
has added q program Of the New
York baseball writer's dinner,
Evening star., 1940-02-20
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEARWATER, Fla, Feb. 90
Larry MacPhail, obviously pleased
with his Brooklyn ball club strength
ening deals. predicted today "the
Dodgers will be better this year
For the president Of the Flatbush
Fusileers the prediction was the
same as saying the National League
pennant fight this season will be
between his Dodgers and some other
club.
(Which team in the National
League has improved itself more
than us since last season." asked
McPhail looking with pride over
his spring training squad.
Brooklyn finished in third place
last year, 1919 games behind the
champion Cincinnati Reds. Five
or six games better" this campaign
probably would put the Dodgers
close enough to feel the pennant, if
not carry it home to Flatbush.
Outfield Bolstesed.
To bolster a weak-hitting out
field, MacPhail bought Veteran Joe
Vosmik from the Boston Red Sox,
signed Roy Cullenbine, made a De-
troit free agent by Commissioner
K. M. Lands recently. and brought
up Slugging Calvin Chapman from
Nashville of the Southern Associa-
tion.
Everybody is yelling about Benny
Mccoy" said MacPhail, "but when
he and Cullenbine played on the
same club in the American Associa-
ton and looked at the same pitching,
Cullenbine had the bigger batting
average. The boys big, fast and
can throw. I'm satisfied he'll make
good for u.s."
Vosmik's all-time major league
] hitting mark Of better than 300 is
what impresses the Dodger prexy