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Evening star., 1940-07-23

of the bombs fell in marshland or
on rocks on the shore.
A dozen planes appeared over
Wales simultaneously-the largest
number to visit that area since the
war began. In the face of heavy
anti-aircraft fire, most of them fed,
dropping their bombs on the coun-
tryside, largely in open fields.
High explosive bombs dropped
on the outskirts of a northeastern
town during the night damaged
three houses and caused minor in
juries.
This morning a single raider
dropped four bombs on a southeast
town. No damage was reported. A
twin-motored German fighter plane
was shot down on the southeast
coast and the two crewmen were
captured.
Britain announced raids on Ger
many Sunday night and Monday
morning in which it was said 81
tons of explosive bombs were
dropped on two of Germany S
principal airplane factories" iden-
tilted as the Dornier works at
Wismar, on the Baltic Sea, and the
Fieseler airplane factory near
KaSsel.
French flyers from the forces
under Gen. Charles de Gaulle were
said to have taken part in these
raids.
The Admiralty announced that
nine British merchant ships total
ing 23,963 tons, four Allied ships
totaling 1885 tons and six neutral
ships totaling 20,734 tons were sunk
by enemy action in the week ended
July IA.
An authoritative source denied
German claims to having sunk IAN
enormous total of merchant ship
ping" and said the Nazis had "pur-
posely used vague terms" and mixed
naval with mercantile losses.
Evening star., 1940-07-23
licenses in June and 1884 ,o28 in the
first half Of the year.

licenses in June and $364, ,s2s in the
first half Of the year.
Licenses for South America.
Licenses issued to Brazil totaled
$460, $50 in June and $1,703,953 in
the six-month period. Chile OBJ
tanned $33.391 worth Of licenses in
June and Sill, ,646 in the first half
Of the year. Colombia took 1924 1888
worth Of licenses in June and a
total Of 1894, ,48l in the six months
ended June 80. Peru obtained IL
censes for $21 ,O91 Of munitions in
June and q total OF $470,84 in the
six months.
Venezuela took SOL ,S45 worth of
licenses in June and a total of
1924 ,246 for the first half Of the year.
Mexico received $36,823 of licenses
during June and a total of $459, 1886
in the six months.
Actual exports to Brazil amounted
to $174,727 in June and 1891 ,564 in
the six-month period; to Chile
$15,969 in June and $99, 9,027 in the
six months; to Colombia, 1929, ,78l
in June. and $264,929 in the
six months; to Mexico, $60,612 in
June and 1890, ,093 in the six months;
to Peru, $3.50 in June and Sass ,290
in the six months; to Venezuela
| $45,754 and $ls7,60 in the six
months.
Evening star., 1940-07-23
Lord Lothian Calls Britain
'Maqinot Line of'u. :.

Describing Britain as the Mag
not Line" of the United States, Lori
Lothian, British Ambassador, sail
in a broadcast last night that if hi
country can hold out against Ger
many for two years, and keep il
navy intact, you will have time d
rearm and the Western World vii
be saved for freedom and demod
racy."
The Ambassador, who was inter
viewed by Drew Pearson and RoberI
S. Allen, Washington columnists
added that he believed Britain coul
hold out, although he conceded tha
I'VE know we are up against yer
tough proposition"
In response to a query as to tn
future OF the West Indian Islands
the Ambassador said America coul
be assured that "if there was an
question Of these islands falling int
enemy hands or becoming a menac
to your security, we should be tn
first to want to make some arrange
ment which would insure your Sc
curity."
Evening star., 1940-07-23
Leaders Of Three
Nations 10 Discuss
Balkan Problems
Ribbentrop to Meet With
Rumonion and Bulgarian
OfficioIs~ Friday
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 23.-Balkan prob
lens will be discussed this week end
by German, Rumanian and Bull
garian leaders in Salzburg, an au-
thorized German source said today
Premier Ion Gigurtu and Foreign
Minister Mihail Manoilescu of Ru-
mania and Premier Bogdan Philoff
and Foreign Minister Ivan Popoff of
Bulgaria will meet Friday with Ger
man Foreign Minister Joachim Won
Ribbentrop.
The conference. expected to last
! two days, was described as a con-
tinuation of the recent Munich de-
liberations between the Fuehrer, Won
Ribbentrop. Italian Foreign Minis
ter Count Galeazzo Ciano and
Premier Teleky and Foreign Min
lister Count Csaky of Hungary.
1t was understood at that time
that Hungary had been advised to
defer her territorial claims on Ru-
mania until after Germany's con-
fiict with Britain ends.
Uniformed German quarters indi-
Gated Slovak representatives might
be invited to conference later.
They explained Germany's plans
for reorganization of Europe neces-
state deliberations to stabilize con-
ditions in the southeast and make
sure that the economic unity of
these states will not be disturbed or
"splintered" by their own individual
military aspirations.
Evening star., 1940-07-23
Reich Collapse Inevitable,
Czech President Insists

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, July 23.-Dr. Eduard
Benes, President of the newly rec
ognized Czecho-Slovak provisional
government, predicted today that
the collapse of Germany is "abso-
lutely inevitable"
What was said yesterday by Lord
Halifax is really true" he said in
an interview. Britain is going to
fight this out and we are going to
fight with them"
He made no guess about what
steps the United States would take
in connection with his government
but observed that the United States
never recognized the Nazi invasion
and that the Czech Legation was
still functioning in Washington.
Evening star., 1940-07-23
Shortage Of Labor
For Fleet Building
Feared by MoreeIl
Admiral Tells Heorine
He Is Satisfied With
PROGRESS of Work

BY the Associated Press.
Rear Admiral Ben Moreell, chief
of the Navy's civil engineers, testi-
fled today there would be serious
shortage of skilled labor when the
new naval construction program
gets into full swing.
AS an illustration of progress,
Admiral Moreell told the House
Naval Affairs Committee that 125
contracts totaling $l86,561 ,4l3 had
been awarded last month, as against
1896 ,OOOO for the whole OF the
last fiscal year.
He was testifying on measure
authorizing public works construc-
ton as part of the Navy's $4,8OO,-
000, 900 expansion program.
When the admiral reached an
item in the bill calling for the ex-
penditure of $154,00O for officers
quarters at Guam, Representative
Mas, Republican, of Minnesota,
asked:
"Why not add $5,OOo,OOO and fix
up that island?"
Vinson Balks Discussion.
Chairman Vinson tried to cut
short the discussion of the far
Pacific island, fortification of which
was refused earlier in the session
"We1l take up that matter next
year. said the chairman. land
| We II have a knockdoWn, drag out
fight. 1t is customary when a bill
Is killed during the session not to
revive it in the same session"
I'VE may have to get Japan's
permission by that time" Repre-
sentative Mas retorted.
Admiral Moreell said he was
"eminently satisfied with the
progress of the construction pro-
gram. Asked by Representative
Vinson whether any further legisla-
ton was needed to speed up the
work, Admiral Moreell said nothing
could be done except to provide
more hours in day"
Backs Labor Safeguards.
I'm all construction work." he
added, "the Navy attempts to adhere
to the local labor customs. We don't
want to break down hard-won labor
standards and we don't want to use
the national defense program to
cheaper labor"
Meantime, the Navy disclosed four
old destroyers were being outfitted
as transports which could rush
Marines to trouble spots in the
Western Hemisphere. The destroyers
will be loaded with guns, tanks,
munitions and other supplies so that
they can sail without delay. The
fleet marine force, spearhead of any
defense of South America against
invasion-and possibly attempts by
Nazi elements to overthrow present
governments-have organized two
battalions of $50 men each, which
are completely equipped to act in
dependent of other forces. Equip
ment includes anti-aircraft guns,
Evening star., 1940-07-23
;ix-ton tanks, light and heavy
Rise Of Naval Power. 3

six-ton tanks, light and heavy
artillery.
Rise Of Naval Power.
The Navy published q mimeo-
graphed history Of ''The Decline and
Rise Of, the United States Naval
Power" which mourned for the 237
combat ships scrapped or destroyed
to comply with terms of various
naval treaties after the World War.
Some persons considered this a
political move by President Roose-
velt to show how the Navy has
grown since 1898.
The statement listed these ac-
complishments since 1888:
The Navy has started or con-
tracted for 242 combatant vessels
and commissioned 124.
Shipbuilding personnel in navy
yards has increased from 1860 to
28,8OO.
Navy personnel has increased
from 80 1884 to 5,451; Marine Corps
from. 1927 to 27,542-an over all
increase Of 63 per cent.
Naval planes have increased from
1,O66 to 2,100, with 1000 on order.
Evening star., 1940-07-23
Wage-Hour Clause
In Federal Contracts
Blocked by Elliott
Acting Controller Sees
No Legal Authority or
Need for Provision
BY J. A. FOX.

An effort by the Wage and Hour
Division of the Labor Department
to force business concerns to pledge
compliance with the Fair Labor
Standards Act in order to obtain
Government contracts was blocked
today by Acting Controller General
Richard N. Elliott, who declared
there is neither legal authority nor
need for such a requirement.
The issue was raised by a con-
tract entered into by the Ralph E.
Mills Co., Inc, Frankfort, KY, for
certain construction work on the
Blue Ridge Parkway in Amherst
and Rockingham Counties, Va. 1t
contained a provision binding the
contract to comply with the hours
provision of the wage and hour law,
which now requires overtime at the
rate of time and half for working
time above AZ hours weekly.
Reviews History of Act.
When the contract was brought
to Mr.. Elliott's attention by the
Audit Division of the General Ac-
Counting Office, he questioned Sec
retary of the Interior Ickes as to the
reason for the requirement. and was
advised by the National Park Service
that the provision was written into
the contract lin line with CORE
spondence between the Public Roads
Administration and the Wage and
Hour Division of the Department of
Labor"
In ruling out the contract, the
Acting Controller General reviewed
the history of the act, detailed its
scope and then added:
"The statute specifies the means
by which and the manner in which
1t is to be administered and en-
forced and prescribed the punish
ment to be imposed upon convic-
ton for its violation. But the
statute does not provide for, or
authorize, the inclusion in contracts
of the United States of any require
ment that contractor otherwise
amenable to its provision shall
pledge compliance with the law as
a matter of contract undertaking"
Only Recourse Cited.
Mr. Elliott added that if contrac-
tor is amenable to the law in any
instance the question necessarily
waits judicial determination in case
of doubt or uncertainty and that
in such circumstances "the recourse
and the only recourse-of the
United States acting in its sovereign
capacity and not in its capacity as
contractor would be as provided in
the statute is, to invoke the
penalties provided generally for nom
compliance.
So far as is known this is the first
time an effort has been made to re-
quire compliance with the Wage and
Hour Act by contractors. Previously
some agencies sought to require con-
Germs doing business with the Gov
ernment to agree to abide by the
Wagner Labor Relations Act, but
Mr.. Elliott held that this also was
illegal.
Evening star., 1940-07-23
u. ). Tries 10 Keep Up
Work Of Resett|inq
European Refugees
Van ZeeIond, Bock From
Abroad, Expected to
Confer Here Soon
BY the Associated Pre-,

BY the Associated Pre-.
The United States Government
is striving to keep in operation the
War-stalled machinery for resettle-
ment of European refugees.
Officials expressed belief today
that. even though conditions abroad
have made emigration hazardous or
impossible. the setup may be needed
to assist millions of people wishing
to leave Europe after the war is
over.
President Roosevelt and State
Department officials are frequently
in touch with Paul Van Iceland,
former Prime Minister of Belgium,
who heads a private foundation to
help finance emigration from Ger
many.
Mr.. Van iceland, whose Offices
are in New York, has just returned
to this country from Europe by
plane and is expected to come here
soon for conferences.
Georges Coulon Of France, an
alternate delegate to the Inter-
Governmental Committee on Politi-
| cal Refugees, which was set up in
1888 at the suggestion of President
Roosevelt and Secretary of State
Hull, also arrived in New York last
week. Presumably. he has discussed
with State Department officials the
problems raised for the committee
by Germany's conquest of France,
but nothing has been made public.
Representative Hennings. Demo-
crat, of Missouri introduced an
amendment to the Neutrality Act
yesterday which would permit
United States ships to bring refu-
gee children here from Europe.
He said in a statement that Il
have every reason to believe that
my suggested amendment will have
the approval of the State Depart
| ment and the administration"
Evening star., 1940-07-23
Letters Beot Postooe Boost

On the night before postage rates
were raised In Scotland the post
ONCE In Aberdeen handled $1,000
letters, compared with $1,000 the
same evening of the previous week.
Evening star., 1940-07-23
80 Million in Arms
Orders Cancelled
After France Fell
u. S. Export License
Report Soys Britoin
Took Over Large Part
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated ffeSS.
France Cancelled approximately
$50 900, 600 worth of arms orders in
the United States after her capitula-
ton to Germany, but Great Britain
promptly took over a large part Of
this business, the State Departments
monthly report on export licenses
indicated today.
The report showed licenses issued
this year for the shipment of arms,
ammunition and implements of war
to France declined on account Of
cancellations from $l5l.3l9,l86 at
the end of May to $7l ,02z, ,757 at the
end OF June. During the same pc
riod, the total of such export licenses
to Great Britain rose from $67 ,821, =
233 to $138, ,407 1926.
France apparently went right
ahead obtaining export licenses un-
til the time of her surrender to Ger
many late in June. She obtained
licenses totaling $29,114,328 during
June. Arms export licenses obtained
by Britain in June amounted to
9V,SOo,Uoo.
$30,105,159 Actual Exports.
Actual exports of such supplies to
the British amounted to $50, los, ,159
during the first six months of the
year. More than half of this
amount, $l6,770,078, was exported in
June
Actual exports to France during
this period totaled $81 ,377, 1868.
Canada obtained s3,234,425 of ex-
port licenses during June and 500
196,993 during the first half Of the
year. Actual exports to Canada
amounted to s8l9,582 during June
and $4,684,340 during the first six
months of the year.
A number of Latin American
countries obtained licenses for sub
stantial quantities of arms, ammu-
milton and implements of war. Ar
gentina obtained $42, 1893 worth of
Evening star., 1940-07-23
Fees Urged to Aid Come

SpOrtsmen of Fire have aske,
the government to use part of hunt
ing license fees in furthering a pla,
for preservation and propagation o
game.
Evening star., 1940-07-23

RIVERSIDE CALIF-LEARN ABOUT BONIBING-Army pilots
using bomb sight training apparatus here
3h Squadron of the 10th Group nsru
ton in bombing The apparatus Stimulates actual
bombing conditions The electrically controlled
drops little plumb bob target synchronized with bomb
sight. 1t William Bohnaker eft) at the bomb sight
cred preserve secrecy and It. Jack Todd pilot
control Wide World Photo.
Evening star., 1940-06-18

L. Frank Nefty) James to work on
the case instead of reporting the
incident to police.
After the airport incident, Tate
came to my home and threatened to
beat me with a club. I have tried
repeatedly to convince him that he
is all wrong about me, but he
wouldn't take my word for it and
kept making demands for money"
The first attack on Mr.. Arlen came
yesterday as the actor was preparing
to play in the qualifying rounds OF
the Southern California amateur
golf tournament. Mr.. Arlen said he
was surprised and stunned by an
unexpected blow which felled him.
Crosby Witnesses Attack.
Ol,n Dutra, golf professional, and
Arlen's caddy seized Tate. 1t. James
made Citizens arrest" and held
him until Ofhcer Mellott arrived
Bing Crosby was among the golfers
who witnessed the pummeling.
Mr.. Arlen said he was able to re.
sumo play, despite a bruised Jaw
lacerated forehead and back
sprain.
"Arlen broke up my home" Tate
protested to Mellott, declaring his
wife had met the actor at a party
given by Arlen and Golf Professional
Walter Hagen at a Long Beach no.
tel last winter.
Ever since that time my wife has
had nothing to do with me-"
Tate's wife, Evelyn, has A divorce
suit pending, in which she charges
cruelty.
When police booked him, Tate
gave his occupation as employed"
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Sir Arthur Harden Dies

LONDON. June 10 (P.-Sir Ar
thur Harden. IS, distinguished
biochemist, died yesterday at his
home at Bourne End.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Gonzaea Graduates
Record Class With
110 Getting Diplomas
Devotion to Religion
Is Stressed by
Representative

Representative James Fitzgerald
of New York last night told 10
graduates of Gonzaga High School
that their devotion to religion would
help save the government under
under which they live.
He spoke at the commencement
exercises in Memorial Continental
Hall before the largest graduating
class in the history of the school.
Walter Drinks was announced as
the winner of the Georgetown schol-
arship and received 10 awards. Will
liam Whelan won the Benjamin
Franklin Scholarship and seven
awards.
Pointing to the freedom of re-
ligion In this county, Representative
Fitzpatrick said he doubted If there
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Richard Ar|en Beaten
Assai|ant Detained
As Extortion Suspect
Actor Declares Man
Accused Him Falsely
OF Breaking Up Home
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, June l8.-Actor
Richard Arlen's complaint that Will
liam Tate. 30, attacked and beat him
at the Wiltshire Country Club golf
course led police to detain Tate to-
day on suspicious of extortion.
Police Officer T. F. Mellott said
Mr.. Arlen told him that 10 weeks
ago Tate met him as he stepped
from an airplane at Metropolitan
Airport and used pistol to force
him into an automobile
He kept me prisoner for more
than an hour. accusing me of alien
ating his wifes affections and de-
manding $1,000 so he could get out
of town." Mr. Mellott quoted the
actor.
Hired Detective.
Il don't even know his wife. To
avoid trouble, put former Detective
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Pennsylvania Will Fit
Airports in Defense Plan
Nv the Associated Press

BY the ASSOclated Press.
HARRISBURG. Pa, June 18.-
Suggestions of qualified" citizens
for increasing the air-defense pos
sibilities of Pennsylvania airports
were solicited today by a legislative
committee.
What we want Is the civilian
point of view," said Representative
E. Kent Kane, chairman of the
f1ve-man group appointed at the
recent special legislative session to
study the States airport facilities
The committee has interviewed
State military authorities. State
Bureau of Aeroaautics officials and
others.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Steorns to Nominate Bridoes

CONCORD, N. H.. June Is R.-
Representative Stearns of New
Hampshire will nominate Senator
Bridges for President at the Repub-
lican National Convention, Senator
Bridges Office announced TODAY.
Evening star., 1940-06-18

"Now take the ordinary summer
suit by S PM. it's the equiva.
lent of a damp rag. Me we'll
I'm just as fresh and as neat At
5 as | am at 9 AM. and I'm On
your hack more and in the
washtub less"
Evening star., 1940-06-18

is another country In the world
where freedom Of religion is so rec
ognized as In the United States.
Il hope it will continue" he added.
Robert l.. Regan gave the welcom-
ing address and Paul F. Leonard the
valedictory. The Rev. Henri J..
Wiesel. S. j., conferred the diplomas.
Graduates are:
Evening star., 1940-06-18
24O Given Diplomas
From Night Schools;
Dr.. Holmes Speaks
Presidents of Glasses
Also Talk at Exercises
At Mckinley High

Director E. ]. Lockwood of the
public night high schools last night
presented diplomas to approximately
$40 night school graduates. The
exercises were held at Mckinley
High School.
The principal address was by DR..
Chester w. Holmes. assistant super
intendent of schools.
Also speaking were Moritz Har-
t,ing, president of the elementary
class; William Vaught, president of
the high school class. and Robert
Meyer, president of the vocational
classes.
Graduates are:
Thirty-two Credit Standard Hish
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
F. A. LORD RITES
ARRANGED TODAY
Prominent Wilmingtonian's
Funeral To Be Held
From Residence

- Funeral services for F. A. Lord,
Is. who, died Friday night at his
home, will be conducted from the
late residence, 304 South Front
street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock
by Bishop Thomas c. Darst. Inter-
ment will follow in Oakdale GENE
terry.
Z Active pallbearers will be: Hugh
C. Calder, ST., Swift M. Boatwright,
Martin S. Willard, Thomas b.
Granger, Henry L. Taylor and Fred
W. Dick.
Honorary: Frank G. Harriss, Rob-
ert c. Cantwell, ST., ]. c. Williams,
DR.. D. R. Murchison, R. w. Cant
well, Lorain Anderson, Clayton c.
Holmes, J. Douglas Taylor, Robert
Strange, P. B. Ruffin, Herbert W.
Hewlett and R. Henry Everett.
He was a member Of long stand
ing of the George washington coun-
Gil, J.. o. U. A. M. and that organi-
cation will have charge of the grave
side services today. All members
are asked to meet at the residence
at ESQ o'clock.
He is survived by n son, w. G.
Lord. of Belle Glade, Florida; one
daughter, Mrs. Robert C. James, Of
Americas, Ca; two sisters, Mrs.
John S. Waters and Miss Roberta
Lord, of Asheville; two nieces, Miss
Columbia Munds and Miss Elsa
Munds. of Wilmington, also sur
vive.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
SENATE SLASHES
F. R. ARMS BILL
Continued From Page One)

bill on the ground that the agencies
were not specifically authorized by
congress and killed, as well, a pro.
vision allowing the maritime COM
missioner to incur $3.50, 900, 900 of in
/ debtedness for new ships.
Both Byrnes and Senator Adar-
(D-Colo.) said they expected lit e op.
position in the senate to the COM
mittee's action today in cutting the
emergency appropriations for the
army, navy and coast guard. The
committee reduced the house-ap-
proved total of 1854, 611,252 to $751;.
1922, 1888. This latter figure was $780,
176,935 under the budget bureaus
estimate.
The senate committee trimmed ST.,
--375,O 900 off funds requested for the
navy, took $4,700,00O off army re.
quests and cut coast guard funds by
s213,664.
Most Of the reduction in navy
funds came when the committee de.
cided to defer purchase for at least
six months Of 81 scout bombing
planes, costing SCOTS, 000. Commit.
tee members said the navy agreed it
could get along without the planes
for six months.
The committee-approved bill also
carried $455,O0O less for the navy
bureau Of engineering and $545, 900
less for reconditioning destroyers
for the Atlantic neutrality patrol
than when it passed the house.
Army reductions were made most.
ly by looping $4,000, 900 off a propos.
ed $4,000, 900 appropriation for ex.
te..sive field maneuvers.
The committee cut out 5000, 900
the army had asked to purchase land
in Puerto Rico for a munitions de.
pot, but Senator Truman (D-Mo.) m
Dictated he would ask that this be
restored. 1t also made a reduction of
$4,000 in proposed appropriations
for construction of barracks and
quarters in Puerto Rico and Pan.
anna.
One item left undisturbed was a
$1,475,O00 appropriation to finance
an increase in the FBI's staff of spy
hunters and sabotage investigators.