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Evening star., 1940-02-20
viipuri in Battle Zone,
Firms Admit as
Reds Advance
Soviet Artillery Blasting
City Now Evacuated
By All CiviIiuns
BULLETIN.

| 4ANs
HELSINKI, Feb. 20 @.-The
smashing of a Russian attempt
to advance across the ice of Lake
Suvanto on the Karelian Isthmus
and the repulse of other attacks
in the Verdun-like battle below
Viipuri were reported today by
the Finnish high command.
BY the Associated Press.
HELSINKI, Feb. 20.-As Soviet
artillery sent shells screaming amid
ruined buildings Of Viipuri today,
the Firms classed that embattled
ghost city as a definite section Of
the fighting front.
The city. which once We'd with
Tampere for title as Finland's Sec
.ond largest, is not necessarily in
immediate danger Of capture. an in
formant said, but the Red Army
penetration Of Mannerheim Line de-
fenses has subjected 1t to regular
shell fire and aerial bombings have
been redoubled.
Last Civilians Evacuated.
Most of the $4,000 population was
removed before the Russian invasion
began November 30. Last week the
remaining handful departed, leaving
only those persons necessary to mil
itary operations.
(The Russians, reporting they
were within 6 miles of Viipuri,
said in a communique today
they had taken islands south Of
the city on the Gulf of Finland
and held two stations on the
Maritime Railway which links it
with the coastal fortress at Koi-
vista.
A Finnish spokesman said new
Karelian Isthmus defense positions
to which the Firms were forced to
withdraw were sound" and that
Russian attacks on them had been
repulsed. The line was described as
running from somewhere west Of
Summa toward Muolaa.
War Implements Captured.
The Firms gave supporting details
on the destruction of the 18th Rus
sian Division, which they reported
| yesterday 10 miles north of Lake
Ladoga and some SIS miles from the
Mannerheim Line struggle.
In reporting the wiping out of this
infantry force of $4,000 men-the
third such victory they have claimed
the Firms said captured war i'm
plements included 100 tanks, rs
motor vehicles, % tractors, So guns
of various types, IL anti-tank guns,
more than 60 machine-guns and A
| field kitchens.
"Our losses were very small" a
press bureau announcement said in
describing the piece by piece
destruction of the Russian force be-
tween Uomas and Syskiparvi, Is
miles in from the border.
A press spokesman said the divi-
sion apparently was from the City
| of Yar0S1av1 northeast of MnSrow
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Police Guard Britunnic
After Bombing Tip
BY the Associated Press.

By the A680c1tted PfeSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The report
Of an anonymous tipster that the
armed British liner Britannia was
to be bombed resulted today in 1s
police being sent to the Forty
seventh street pier, where the ship
docked yesterday.
No bomb was found but police
planned to guard her until she de-
parts.
Evening star., 1940-02-20

Koht that the Norwegian authori-
ties did not know British prisoners
were aboard the Altmark most sur
prising," since reports to that ef-
feet were published weeks ago.
Not only once but three or four
times, Mr.. Chamberlain said, Nor
way failed to carry out proper in
vestigation of the Altmark.
The Norwegian view appeared to
be that the Altmark was a warship
and that no request to search her
could be made, Mr.. Chamberlain
continued.
According to Koht, he said, Nor
way saw no objection to German
warship using her territorial waters
to convey British prisoners to Ger
man prison camp.
The House cheered as MIR. Cham
berlain said that even If Norway's S
indifference was due to German
pressure it Is nevertheless in the view
Of His Majesty's government incon-
sistent with the active and impartial
exercise of the duty of a neutral to-
wal " Jul OC1tCS DO ACAA6C1CA CAACos
Joint Search Proposed.
Before his majesty's ships took
any action against the Altmark,"
said Mr.. Chamberlain, "the COM
manding officer, acting on instruc-
tions from his majesty's govern
ment, proposed to the Norwegian
naval officer on the spot that the
AlAv,oor VI cI,o,,Id ba %oLo,, %a naruoy,
under joint British and Nor
wegian guard in order that the
matter might be properly investi-
gated there by the Norwegian au-
thorities.
This offer was refused. The
British commanding officer then
invited the Norwegian officer to ac-
company the British boarding party
on board the Altmark, but he de-
clined to do so"
Then, said the prime minister
the British navy took action.
Italian Ship Not Hindered.
Ronald Cross, minister Of eco.
nomic warfare, told the House that
16 Italian vessels which loaded Ger
man coal at Rotterdam were liable
to search for enemy exports"
He acknowledged that italian
ships have not been hindered from
taking German coal to Italy since
the British blockade was imposed
But said a period Of grace allowed
for "the Italians to obtain their coal
supplies elsewhere Is draw
ing to conclusion"
Mr.. Cross declined to answer q
question whether the recent British
French-Belgian trade agreement
authorized Belgium to maintain
re-exports to Germany at the pre-
war level.
Laborite Emanuel Shinwell asked
whether Mr.. Cross was mot aware
that for some time italian vessels
have been loading German coal for
Italy and have not been subjected
to contraband examination?
why Is there this consideration
for italian vessels?"
Mr.. Cross replied that when the
reprisals of the order n-council
(the blockade) were introduced it
was the declared intention of his
majesty's government to introduce
them with minimum of inconven-
fence to neutrals.
I'm this particular case a period
has been allotted in which negotia-
tions might take place to enable
Italians to obtain their coal sup
plies from alternative sources.
That period Is now drawing to q
conclusion"
Evening star., 1940-02-20
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.

CHAIRMAN y. warren MAIDEN OF
the National Labor Relations Board,
and not the Procurement Division of
the Treasury, took the initiative in
seeking to bar alleged Wagner Act
violators from receiving Govern
ment contracts, Frank Healy, spe-
cial assistant to the director of pro-
curement, testified today before the
House committee investigating the
N. L. r. B.
Mr.. Madden said last week he was
invited to write letters to the Pro-
curement Division asking such &C.
tion.
I'VE did tell them to put their
case In writing" said Mr.. Healy.
He identified q letter from Chair
man Madden suggesting that firms
involved in alleged unfair labor
practices be deprived Of Federal
contracts.
The procurement division never
did anything about it, however, Mr..
Healy indicated, because of an opin-
ion from the late Herman Oliphant,
then general counsel Of the Treas
ury. The opinion, placed In evi-
dence, held that the division was
without authority to withhold such
contracts where they otherwise
complied with the law.
Labor Asked Action.
At about the same time Mr.. Mad
den wrote the division, Mr.. Healy
said, labor delegation called on
Admiral Christian J. Peoples, then
director Of procurement. and asked
him to hold up contract about
to be awarded to Remington Rand
because there was strike at the
plant and "the company was fight-
ing the Labor Board"
A third inquiry about the REM
ington- Rand case came from Ed
ward F. McGrady, then Assistant
Secretary Of Labor. Mr.. Healy testi-
ned. Mr.. McGrady apparently was
seeking information.
Mr.. Healy said he was asked to
call at the Labor Board, and talked
to Miss Estelle Frankfurter, assist
ant secretary, about the Remington
Rand and similar cases.
II said" Mr.. Healy recalled, "that
it was . fundamental belief at Pro-
curement that there could be no
Specifications or contracts that
might restrain competition or in
crease the cost without express ap-
proval of COnQreSS,"
Later the general counsel deliv-
cred . similar opinion.
R. F. C. Head Testifies.
Mr.. Healy followed Emil Schram
chairman of the Reconstruction
Finance Corp. who denied there was
any policy Of withholding loans from
employers charged with Wagner Act
violations, but explained the prac-
tice was to investigate such cases
and the lending agency reserved the
right to use its own judgment.
These witnesses were called as
Committee Counsel Edmund M. To-
land started an extensive probe OF
records Of the Treasury, Navy, In
terror and Labor Departments-and
of two agencies, the R.. F. c. and
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission-to determine the extent OF
an alleged Federal blacklist" OF
firms facing Labor Board charges.
The four cabinet officers in
volved, or their executive assistants,
were served with subpoenas, but it
was not expected that Secretaries
Morgenthau, Edison, Perkins or
1ckes would appear in person.
Mr.. Schram said the r. F. C.
(See T,AROP pOARn Pooe 1-E0
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Prof. Philip H. David Dies
y the Associated Press

PoUoHKEEPsIE, n. r, Feb. 2o.-
Prot. Philip n. David, 20, chairman
Of the Department Of Greek at Vas
ssr College and husband Of Prof.
Halle Flanagan. former national
director Of the Federal Theater, died
today.
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Madden Asked
Blacklist, Says
TreasuryAide
Procurement Agency
Took No Action on
Request, He Adds
BACKGROUND

6ACh
Special House Investigating
committee heard Labor Board
Chairman J. Warren Madden
testify last week there had been
understanding between board
and r. F. C. Whereby 1t ,Das
sought to tuithhold r. +. c. loans
from companies accused of unfair
labor practices. Federal Loan
Administrator Jesse Jones told
reporters Thursday that teU
small loans had been held up for
short periods at N. L. r. B. re-
quests.
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Ninth Traffic Victim
Of Year Identified
By Fingerprints
Man. 73. Was Struck
Sunday Night; Dies
EorIy This Morning

The Districts ninth traflc victim
Of the year-a 73-year-old man who
died this morning in Casualty Hos
pital-was identified this afternoon
as William F. Stetson, of no fxed
address.
The identification was made by
police through fingerprints on file at
headquarters. An attempt was
made to reach q brother Of the
dead man who lives In the ely.
Mr.. Setson was brought to the
hospital Sunday night with head
and internal injuries. No papers
of identification were found on
him, and he died at am. today
without his name being learned.
He was knocked down during the
heavy rain on Sunday as he crossed
G street near Sixth NV. Police
said he was struck by q taxicab.
A few hours later on the same
street and only three blocks away
at Third and G streets NW.-James
Ritter, 10, of 2i0 F street NV, was
struck by a street car. He died
early yesterday, this years eighth
trafiic victim. Last year at this
time II persons had been killed.
Arlington County Fatality.
Another fatality occurred in Ar
Ington County last night when ].
]. Kelly, about 10 years old, Of
Greensboro, N. c., was struck by
an automobile on the Washington
Alexandra highway at Twentieth
street, near Virginia Highlands.
Irving Gordon, Is, of the 200 block
East Linden avenue, Alexandria,
said by police to be the driver Of
(See TRAFFIC, Page A-50
Evening star., 1940-02-20
$4,000. 900 War Gift

SINGAPORE, Feb. 20 R.-The
Council of the Federated Malay
States voted a war gift Of 81. 900 600
(about $4,000, ,000) to Great Britain
today.
Evening star., 1940-02-20

| By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20.-Louis-
iana's National Guard was held
ready today to preserve order in the
second gubernatorial primary. which
will decide the fate Of the 12-year-
old political regime established by
the late Huey P. Long.
Approximately 100000 persons
were expected to vote either for Gov
Earl K. Long. Huey's brother, or At
torney Sam Jones of Lake Charles.
Gov. Long ordered all the States
military forces, about $500 militia
men, including infantry, cavalry,
artillery and motorized units, to
stand ready for duty.
During the past few weeks State
Senator James A. Noe. defeated IN
the first gubernatorial primary jan
uary is and now supporting Jones
has been mastering q jackson bril-
gade" Of 10000 ex-service men
which, he said, would preserve order
and prevent vote irregularities at
the polls.
Long, commenting on Noes brd-
gade, said they would not be per-
mitted ITO intimidate and browbeat
the people" He asserted he would
not use the militia If Noe demobil-
lied his brigade.
Long asserted that his soldiers
would be armed with machine guns
and gas equipment. Noe said his
would be equipped with cameras to
record any suspected voting frauds
In addition, the New Orleans Elec-
ton Arbitration Committee, charged
with settling poll disputes, appointed
1000 armed special police.
The Federal Government, whose
political scandal investigations
helped smash the former dictator
ship, kept an eye on the election
Assistant United States Attorney
General o. John Rogge. who di-
rected the scandal inquiries, said
any reported irregularities involving
Federal laws would be investigated
In this primary as in the first.
Evening star., 1940-02-20
BACKGROUND

Mrs. Roosevelt's undnnounced
Dtstt to the Blue Plains Home for
the Aged and subsequent Disit to
Receiping Home prompted her to
remark adversely on District tDel-
fare institutions. Her pteDs
prompted congressional investi-
cation. Last week Testimony ,ods
heard on the Blue Plains home.
Evening star., 1940-02-20
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG.

Chairman DAlesandro interrupt
ed hearings Of the Public Health
Subcommittee of the House District
Committee today to tell two District
Commissioners In the audience that
some evils could be remedied at
District institutions without .addi-
tional funds.
Robert E. Bondy, director Of the
Board Of Public Welfare, who had
taken the witness chair and was
ready to testify, was halted by Mr..
DAlesandro's address to the Com
Evening star., 1940-02-20

Foreign
Chamberlain charges Norway failed
duty az neutral. Page Al
Swedes press for greater aid to Fin
land. Page Al
viipuri in battle zone, Firms admit
as Reds advance. Page Al
Nazi planes renew attacks on Brit
ish shipping. Page Al
Altmark free to sail at any time,
Norway indicates. Page A
Notionol
Procurement oflcial says Madden
sought contract ban. Page AL
Sales Of commercial aircraft to Eu-
rope suggested. Page AL
Fate Of Long regime being decided
In Louisiana poll. Page Al
Free-for-all expected IN Ohio Demo-
cratic primary. Page As
Washington and Vicinity
Unidentified man u ninth tramc VIC
tim for year. Page Al
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Liquor Dealer
Reveals Offer
0fLicenseA
Three or Four Persons
Approached Him, Lee
Tells House Probers
BACKGROUND

Largely because the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board failed
recently to issue tUo liquor
licenses, the House District Conn
mtttee t,oo Deeks ago ordered a
subcommittee to Investigate the
liquor situation in Washington.
Behind closed doors for last Ueek
the subcommittee has been gath.
ertng a mass OF so-cdlled Com
fdentidl information"
Evening star., 1940-02-20
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

A suggestion that the United
States should exempt commercial
planes from. its neutrality ban
against shipment of any aircraft to
Europe was made to the House
Banking Committee today, on the
ground such planes are not easily
convertible into fighting ships.
As the committee went on with
hearings on the bill to add $780,
000, 900 to the capital of the Export
Import Bank, with authority to lend
Finland $40, ,000, 900 of that amount
for military purposes, two COM
mittee members raised the question
of whether 1t Is necessary to include
commercial planes along with mill
tary craft in the neutrality list OF
equipment which cannot be shipped
to a belligerent.
During nearly two hours of testi-
timony Green H. Hackworth, legal
adviser to the State Department
adhered to the Presidents view
(see FINNISH LOAN, Page A-40
Evening star., 1940-02-20
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-Widespread
German warplane attacks on ship
ping off Britain's East Coast were
reported today.
Radio operators said they heard
the SOS of at least one vessel.
A lifeboat was put out on receipt
of word that Nazi bombing planes
we're blasting at steamers about 80
miles out to sea.
Attack on ships were reported on
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Commercial Airp|ane
Sales 10 Europe Urged
Al House Hearing
Bockers Hold Such
Croft Is Not EosiIy
Changed Into War Ships
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Senate last Ueek approved bill
to enable Finland to obtain fur
ther non military credit OF $20,-
100000 out OF $100,OO0,OO0 neD
authorization for Erport-Import
Bank. Previously Senate passed
resolution urging Securities Com
mission to expedite registration
OF any application Finland may
make to float private bond issue
in United States.
Evening star., 1940-02-20
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Feb. 20 R.-Anti-air-
craft fire was heard and AFRAID
alarms were sounded in the Lon
don area today as reports came
in of widespread German war
plane attacks on shipping of
Britain's east coasts.
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Long May Call Out
Louisiana Troops
In Election Today
Hits Jackson Brigade
Of RivuI Candidate as
'Intimidotine' Voters
BULLETIN.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20 (R.-
National Guardsmen remained in
barracks today as only scattered
cases Of violence were reported
in the primary to decide the fu-
ture of the 12-year -old dynasty
established by Huey P. Long.
Gov. Earl K. Long mobilized
the militia to preserve order" but
by noon the Guardsmen were still
amusing themselves by playing
games in the barracks. Reports
o. minor poll disturbances were
numerous.
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Proffered laid" IN getting liquor
license reported. Page Al
Prompt aid for D. G. institutions
held possible. Page Al
Evening star., 1940-02-20

(see sWEDEs, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-02-20

(See LABOR BOARD, Page A-5.)
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(See SHIPS, Page A-4.)
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(See INSTITUTIONS, Page A-5)
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(See LIQUOR, Page A-50
Evening star., 1940-02-20

on ships were reported Oh
Evening star., 1940-10-01
Stars Take Their Stands
On Political Issues
Feeling Runs High as the Players
Ponder Problems Posed
By an Election Year
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD.


is a is to divorce French
mark her comecsnot mention her lingerie think Connie
should letter Emily asking What the
Evening star., 1940-10-01

ed with the Willkie supporters. But
letter lust received from the
Roosevelt committee also features
her name. Ray Milland, who was
going to vote for Roosevelt If the
European war was still in progress
has changed his mind and switched
to Willkie. His reason is: L want
fair play for capital
Little 13-year-old Betty Brewer,
who scored in Rangers of Fortune,
is having trouble. Betty is the cur
rent sensation of Hollywood and Is
invited everywhere Not so her fam
ilv. who are hurt at the remission.
I remember hearing Betty sing out
side the "Beachcomber" here. III
remind Betty of that one day-when
she's a big star.
X X
Olivia de Havilland says she is
much happier now, thank you-now
that Jimmy Stewart is back in Hol-
lywood. Il missed him terribly, y
SAYS Olivia forgot to tell you
I had a fascinating conversation
with Gary Cooper about women's
hats Gary hates 'em straight and
insists that to be chic the hat must
be worn over one eye and with no
frills and folderolS And while
we're on the subject, the sable coat
worn by Doris Davenport for the
Dallas showing of The Westerner'
was loaned her by Mrs. Sam Gold
wyn, who is my nomination for the
most charming woman in Hollywood
and anywhere else.
Paulette Goddard told a friend OF
mine that she married Charlie
Chaplin in 1886 off the coast of
Singapore-in boat. And when he
my friend-said to her. But why
didn't you tell this before?" Paulette
replied, mo one ever asked mel"
The current rumor of the Myrna
Loy-Arthur Hornblow rift-denied
vehemently by the two who should
know-reminds me of a story Mrs
Paul MUM recently told me. She
and her husband were being inter-
viewed by a fan magazine writer,
and the latter said, Il have to do a
colorful story. Couldn't you just
pretend to be having divorce?'
Mrs. NUM- escorted the young lady
to the door.
Enrol Flynn is surprising his studio
bosses by agreeing meekly to every
thing-well, nearly everything, they
ask him to do. Enrol has been a
changed man since his trip to South
America. 1t does one good to get
out of Hollywood and see what is
really going on in the world >. The
Clark Gables have practically de-
cided to adopt a child Penny
Singleton is receiving shower Of
jewels from Bob Sparks, her pro-
ducer in the Blonde" series, and
whom she will marry when her di-
vorce is final Susan and God
has been banned in Australia and
New Zealand because of the religion
angle.
This actually happened: Shirley
Temples agent was trying to "sell''
his client to Paramount producer
who wanted no part of her on the
Evening star., 1940-10-01

picture, Lucky Partners. Even
after seeing the test, which clearly
indicated she had lost much Of her
attractiyeness in the changeover-
the studio risked million-dollar In
vestment by giving the go-ahead
signal.
Today 1t is admitted around the
lot that Lucky Partners" would
have crossed Is or 20 per cent more
business if the star had been ordered
to maintain the bright and alluring
makeup so we'll established aid
liked by the fans. Letters OF pro-
test have been arriving by the hum
dreds and exhibitors have been par
ticularly caustic.
Seemingly trivial twists, such as a
changed coiffure, are Of much more
importance to studios life blood
than any one imagines. Sometimes,
as in the case of Lucky Partners,
they may transform a stupendous
picture into something only slightly
colossal.
we WcIC lllNlVCo W oeNP 'ASO -
projection room at one of the big
Independent servicing studios to look
at some rushes from the new DR..
Christian picture, Remedy for
Riches" Our escort led us into the
dark, damp, lonely little room, and
in the customary manner pressed a
buzzer signaling the operator up
stairs to let 'er go.
But instead of the kindly admin
istrations of DR.. Jean Hersholt there
began unfolding on the screen the
new and previously guarded Charlie
Chaplin comedy, The Great Die
tator." We rubbed our eyes in as
tonishment, but made no effort to
interrupt this unexpected treat.
After about half an hour the lights
went up We felt we were in for
it now. The operator stuck his head
out of a slot and hollered down,
rs that enough, Mr.. Chaplin?" Con-
sternation wreathed his face at the
sight of two rank outsiders drinking
of this forbidden juice.
Excitedly the operator explained
that Chaplin had sent out a print
with the promise to be on hand at
10 am to make some revisions.
When the buZZer sounded he took it
for granted his distinguished guest
had arrived and automatically
Evening star., 1940-10-01
WASHINGTON, c. TUESDAY,
1t Doesn't Pay to Change,
Ginger Rogers Finds
So Does R.K.O, Sorry Now She
Was Allowed to Darken Her
Locks in Lucky Partners
By HAROLD HEFFERNAN.

deliberately altered their
foowg Ginger Rogers discovering her
the public
Ginger whm that led Ginger
Evening star., 1940-10-01

grounds that Shirley was washed up
with the American public. They
put her in technicolor, and even
then she Topped" said this execu-
tive. Some day producers will real
ize that the little matter of good
or bad story is the chief reason be-
hind successor failure.
tReleased by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc.)
Evening star., 1940-10-01
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time IF Showin6

Palace-"Foreign Correspondent y
melodrama and adventure by Mr.
Hitchcock: 11:10 am, 1:50, 4:30
tbs and 9:55 pm.
Capitol-"Haunted Honeymoon, u
three on a honeymoon. one dead:
II m, las. 4:30, tbs and 9:55 pm
Stage shows: 1880, 3;35, $40 and
9:05 pm.
Earle-"Sporting Blood" romance
among the horsy set: $50, 11:55
am, 2:30, S, 7:30 and 10 pm. Stage
shows, with Glenn Miller: 1885 am,
1:3O, f. $50 and 9:05 pm
Metropolitan-"The Howards of
Virginia" Martha Scott and Cary
Grant In romantic drama Of the
beginnings OF freedom: 1l:20 am,
1:55, 4:30. 7:05 and 9:40 pm.
Keith's-"Hired Wife" romantic
comedy with Rosalind Russell: HIS
am, l:20, 3:25, $50, 7:35 and 9:4O
pm. March of Time: /. sos, $40,
tbs and 9:20 pm.
Columbia-"Boom Town" Gable
Tracy, Colbert and Lamar strike
oil: 1880 am, 2, 4:30, 7:05 and
9:35 pm.
Little The Lady Vanishes. "
Hitchcock at his best: 1890, $40,
$50 and 10 pm. Masquerade in
Vienna" the original of "Escapade":
II am, 2:05. Sis and $50 pm.
TranS-Lux News and shorts
continuous from 10 am.