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Evening star., 1940-11-03
Trans-U. s. Flyer Claims
Transport Speed Record
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. q
G. T. Baker, president of the Ma
tional Air Lines, landed Lockheed.
Lodestar plane at the Municipal Air
port here at 1892 pm. today and
claimed a transcontinental speed
record for the transport planes with
passengers.
Mr.. Baker left Burbank, Calf, at
1903 am. (P. S. T.) made one stop
at Dallas, Tex, for fuel and landed
here for an elapsed time of 8 hours,
20 minutes and 1914 seconds. The
distance was 2,357 miles.
Several aeronautical authorities
accompanied the air line executive
They described the flight as un-
eventful. Mr.. Baker said he new at
$4,000 feet most Of the way.
Howard Hughes made a trans
continental flight Of 2,478 miles in
10 hours and "a minutes in 1898.
Evening star., 1940-11-03
D. G. Draft Quotas for Year
May Range From IS to 223

on proportionate registration. The
first step suggested was to determine
local board gross quotas by multiply
ing the Districts gross quota by the
ratio between any given boards
number of registrants and the regis
tration total for the city.
Credits then should be assigned
local boards, under the suggested
plan, be determining accurately the
number of National Guard credits
on the basis of local addresses, which
national officials assumed would be
readily available. Additional credits
for men in other services should be
distributed according to the regis
tration ratio used in the first step.
Net quotas for each of the local
boards are computed in the third
step simply by subtracting a given
boards credits from its gross quota.
In the absence of the address
breakdown on National Guardsmen
in the District, The Star last night
divided the total credits according
to the ratio.
Following the formula, with this
exception, and using registration
Ic~. = ND ATT pee Aol
Evening star., 1940-11-03
COP. Candidate
Pledges Nation
To Unity
(Tert of Willkie's speech on
Page A-5.J
BY ]. A. O'LEARY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Wendell
L. Willkie reached the climax
of his militant battle for the
presidency in Madison Square
Garden tonight by disclaiming
Communists, FasciSts or Nazis,
pledging the Nation a unity it
has mot known for eight years"
and charging that the Roosevelt
administration has been leading
the Nation down a road paved
with good intentions" to the
destruction of our democratic
way Of life"
His final public appeal, to $4,000
cheering enthusiasts in the Garden
and an overflow throng outside, was
a grand review of all the pledges
he made on the longest campaign
tour ever undertaken. He ended his
fight against a third Roosevelt term
as he began it at Elwood, Ind. by
proclaiming his belief in the existing
rights of labor, of the farmer, of the
idle and the physically handicapped.
Between us and the New Deal"
he said, there Is only one issue with
regard to these benefits. We believe
that in order to protect them and to
extend them it is necessary to have
a government that is financially
sound.
Would Boost Earning Power.
That means We must have jobs.
That means We must have earning
power. That means we must put
the Government back into the
hands of the people"
Mr.. Willkie departed from his
text to answer comments he said he
had heard concerning his discus
sions with leaders of labor. He did
not mention the name of John l..
Lewis, leader of the C. I. O., who in
dorsed him. but he said:
"The only subject discussed with
one of those leaders was that he
said to me. The only way the social
gains can be preserved is by return
ing prosperity to America. That's
the reason I'm for-you'"
Before starting his prepared ad-
dress, Mr.. Willkie said he had just
listened by radio to President
Roosevelt,s address from Cleveland.
Il will let you in on secret" he
said. You are all either Commun-
lists or Fascists. I have that on the
highest authority"
Disclaims Bitterness.
There was laughter from the
crowd. Then the candidate con-
tinued:
II have been engaged in this CAM
paign now for almost two months,
and when I started I had not the
slightest bitterness in my soul. The
campaign is going to close Monday
night, and at that time I will have
no bitterness in my soul. Whether
CONTINUED on Page Aid
Evening star., 1940-11-03

any more that can be spared -.
the white ensign (of the Royal
Navy will fly at their (the SOD
ensign staffs in the future but many
of us in our minds eye will see the
stars and stripes still fiuttering
there as well"
The admiralty head said no re-
sponsible official in Britain desired
ito underestimate the dangers
which confront us.
Says He Has Easier Mind.
Not the least of these are the
new and intensified threat which,
following upon the detection of the
French, comes from the acquisition
by the enemy of naval and air
bases for the attack upon our
shipping by U-boats and aircraft"
Nevertheless" he added, from
some points of view I can address
you today with an easier mind"
He said the enemy's merchant
marine had to all purposes disap-
peared from every sea except the
Baltic-soon to be frozen over
while a continuous flow of food
and munitions comes and goes from
Britain.
Evening star., 1940-11-03

waged. Glasses and racial groups
have become arrayed against one
another. Charges of dictatorship
and "unholy alliances" have been
made. The greatest vote ever cast
in any election in this country, ex-
ceeding the 1886 outpouring by many
millions, will be tossed into ballot
boxes or registered on voting ma
chimes next Tuesday.
Much of this excitement grows
out of President Roosevelt's attempt
to break the third-term tradition.
More of it out of the war situa-
ton abroad, with its threat of in
volving the United States in that
vortex.
A survey of political conditions in
IS States, all north of the Mason
and Dixon line, leads to the follow
ing conclusions, In which the States
of the solid South are all given to
Mr.. Roosevelt.
Sixteen States are "sure Demo-
cratic" with a total of 1856 presi-
Dental electoral votes. They are
Alabama, IL; Arizona, 8: Arkansas,
9; Florida, Z; Georgia, IL; Kentucky
IL; Louisiana, 10; Mississippi, 8;
Nevada, 3; North Carolina, 10; Okla
homa, IL: South Carolina, 8; Ten
nessee, IL: Texas, %; Utah, 4, and
Virginia. IL.
Nine Leaning to Roosevelt.
Nine States, with a total OF "a
electoral votes, are leaning Demo-
cratic" They are California, %;
Colorado, s; Maryland, 8; Missouri
IS; Montana, 4; New Mexico, 3;
Rhode Island, 4; Washington, g.
and West Virginia, 8.
This means that President Roose-
velt is reasonably sure of 234 elec-
toral votes.
Thirteen States are "sure Republi-
can" with a total Of 129 electoral
votes. They are Iowa, IL; Indiana
IA; Kansas, 9; Maine, 5; Michigan
10; Minnesota, II: Nebraska, 7; New
Hampshire, 4; North Dakota, 4;
Ohio, Is; South Dakota, 4; Vermont
3; Wisconsin, IL.
Five States are leaning RepubH-
can" with a total of n electoral
votes. They are Idaho, 4; Illinois,
29; Oregon, S; Pennsylvania, 36;
Wyoming, 3.
If these estimates of Republican
strength are correct, Mr.. Willkie is
reasonably sure Of 2O6 electoral votes
81 Vital Votes Doubtful
Five States, with a total of 81 elec-
toral votes, are so doubtful as not to
be placed in any of these categories
They are Connecticut, 8; Delaware
3; Massachusetts, IT; New Jersey
Is; New York, Al.
In this computation should PreSi-
dent Roosevelt carry all five of the
doubtful States he would have 32s
electoral votes, SO more than the 26e
required to elect. Should Mr.. Will
kie, on the other hand, garner all
these doubtful States, he would be
"in" with 297 votes. 1t is reason
able to believe, however, that should
either of the presidential candidates
get all these doubtful States, his
victories in the remainder of the
country would be more sweeping.
President Roosevelt could lose
New York in this computation and
still win the election by q narrow
margin. Mr.. Willkie. however, must
(Continued on Page A-3. Column ~
Evening star., 1940-11-03
By THOMAS C. HARDMAN.

Approximate quotas for the IS
District draft board areas for the
first years operation of the selective
service program range from IS for
the area with the smallest registra-
tion to 223 for the area with the
largest, an unoficial computation by
The Star showed last night.
The computation was based on a
formula suggested by National
Selective Service Headquarters to
the District and the States yester-
day in statements noting gross
quotas and credits for each jurisdic-
ton.
t. latter figures were used in
assigning net quotas last month,
when the District was informed its
share of the Nations first-year
trainees would be 1882.
Washington'ss. gross quota was
given as 1888, with 2.528 National
Guard members and 5,338 men in
other armed forces listed as credits
The net quota was determined by
subtracting the credits from the
gross quota.
The breakdown formula is based
Evening star., 1940-11-03
pefain Forwards Reply
To Roosevelt MESSAGE
b, the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, Nov. 2-Chief OF
State Philippe Petain replied today
to President Roosevelt's private mes
sage dealing with possible DISPOSE
ton of French possessions in the
Caribbean.
President Roosevelt's message was
received here during recent French
German negotiations. Since gov
eminent sources treated the message
rs q private communication, its
contents were not disclosed.
Marshal Petain's answer was
transmitted to CASTOR Henry Haye.
French Ambassador to the United
States, for delivery to Secretary Of
State Hull.
Informed sources said the message
presented the French viewpoint On
the French-q, ,rmah negotiations.
Evening star., 1940-11-03

here found Gonzaga and st.
Johns battling to q 6-6 tie before
5000 at Grifiith Stadium.
Other Leading scores:
Harvard, o; Princeton, 0.
Brown, 6; Yale, 2.
Tennessee, %; L. 8. u, I.
Colgate, 8; Holy Cross, o.
Fordharn, IA; North Carolina, o.
West Virginia, II; Washington
and Lee, Z.
Boston College, IS; Manhat-
tan, 0.
v.M. l., o: William and Mary, o.
Ohio State al; Indiana, 8.
Purdue, II; Iowa, 6.
Wisconsin, 13; Illinois, 8.
v,P.I., 8; Virginia, o.
Southern Methodist, Il; Texas,
l3.
Texas A. and NJ, IT; Arkansas, o.
Warrington State, 26; Idaho, 0.
Oregon State, 10: California.
IA
Evening star., 1940-11-03
Democrats Claim
AT Electoral Votes,
Republicans 324
Chuirmen Make Formal
Predictions; Martin Sees
6. o. P. Majority in House
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2-National
chairmen of the two major politi-
cal parties tonight predicted SUBJ
stantial victories for their respec-
tive presidential candidates in the
general election Tuesday.
Here are their formal claims:
For Franklin D. Roosevelt, at
least 427 electoral votes-predicted
by Edward j. Flynn, chairman OF
the Democratic National Commit
tee.
For Wendell L. Willkie, at least
324 electoral votes-predicted by
Representative Martin of Massa-
chusetts, chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee.
1t requires 266 electoral votes to
elect. The electoral college will
cast 531 ballots.
Mr.. Martin also predicted the
Republicans would capture control
of the House of Representatives by
gaining 60 additional seats, bringing
the party's total representation to
228 seats, or 10 more than q ma
jority. He also saw gain Of 10 to
II Republican seats in the Senate,
an increase which would be insult
ficient to shift present control from
the Democrats.
These predictions were made in
formal statements issued by the
chairmen at time when they were
Evening star., 1940-11-03
Warship Maneuvers
In Caribbean Sea
Revealed by Navy
St. Lucio, British IsIund
Near Martinique, Is
Included in Itinerory

Breaking an official silence on ac-
tivities of American warships in the
Caribbean Sea, the Navy Depart
ment said yesterday the Atlantic
Patrol Force was now carrying out
scheduled exercises" in that stra-
tegic area.
The patrol force of eight destroy
ers and six patrol planes, under
command of Rear Admiral Hayne
Ellis. left Key West, the announce
ment said, for training and patrol
operations in the Guantanamo-San
Juan-Culebra Island sector.
While there was no elaboration Of
the Navy's announcement, it was
learned that the patrol forces itin-
erary includes q visit to st. Lucia,
British island where an American
naval base site may be established.
st. Lucia Is Near Martinique.
Oficials said the fact st. Lucia
was close by Martinique might ac-
count for reports from vichy that
American warships had arrived at
that French island.
Although the importance Of the
patrol forces movements was ohi-
cially minimized, they continued to
attract wide interest here in the
light of the international situation.
From st. Lucia the warships could
quickly move to Martinique in event
the vichy governments collabora-
ton with Germany was regarded as
impairing French sovereignty over
the island.
French officials have assured the
United States that negotiations with
the axis powers do not involve per-
hitting them to use strategic French
bases. Nevertheless, there have been
indications that this Government
was keeping a watchful eye on Mar
Unique and Guadeloupe, French
island also in the Caribbean.
At Martinique the French have
the aircraft carrier Bearn, two
cruisers and a small patrol vessel
as well as $3.50, 600 900 in gold re-
serves of the Bank of France.
British warships are understood to
be closely following all develop
ments at Martinique, presumably to
prevent the warships from returning
to France, and German sea raiders
have been reported, from time tc
time, as hovering in the vicinity.
Any belligerent action there
either by British or German vessels
would be considered by American
ofiicials as an encroachment on the
peaceful interests of the United
States and other American repub-
lies.
Evening star., 1940-11-03
Three Rail Centers
In Berlin Bombed in
HeavyR. A. F. Raids
MiIe-Lone BIoze Is Left
About VituI Power
Stotion, British Soy
By che Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-In two smashes
at Berlin, OFFICIALLY called the heav-
lest ever loosed by the r. A. F., Brit
ish bombers we're declared tonight to
have repeatedly bombarded three OF
the German capitals main railway
centers and left a mile-long blaze
about q vital power station.
One raiding wave, the Air Min
istry said, went into action shortly
after 8 o'clock last night and stayed
on the job for nearly two hours, and
another flew in over the city at
2:20 am. today and fired away with
bombs for 40 minutes.
1t was Berlin's Klingenburg power
station, returning pilots reported
which formed the biggest torch left
by their tons of explosives and hum
dreds of incendiary bombs.
The press association said the r.
A. F.'s harder and more frequent
raids on Berlin were due directly
to the vigorous personality" of Brit
aims new chief of the air staff
Sir Charles Portal, who believes
in dealing heavy blows"
Flames Cover Large Area.
One British crew which has par
ticipated in 56 raids over Germany
said it was such a fire as never
had been seen before in Germany
forming first an area of flame a
quarter of a mile square, extending
then to a mile in length and cast
ing q red glow 10000 feet in the
air through two cloud layers.
A sergeant-operator of the first
plane to bomb the station said the
pilot completely ignored the ack-
ack (anti-aircraft fire) and circled
to get better view. He kept shout
ing at the top of his voice: Oh
what a FIRE! It's a pity that the
Londoners can't see this one"
The Charlottenburg power sta
ton likewise was heavily bombed
Though not so spectacularly, the
Air Ministry said-so heavily that
after it had been struck by one
raiding detachment the crew OF
another British bomber, arriving
late on the scene, decided it would
be better to drop their explosives
on the Pulitzer railway yards.
The three railway centers re-
(See BERLIN, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1940-11-03
Troops Landed
To Aid Greeks,
Britain Reveals
Admiralty Chief Says
England Will Honor
Assistance Pledge
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 8 Sunday
A. v. Alexander, First Lord OF
the Admiralty, declared today
that British troops have landed
in Greek territory and that Brit
ain will honor" her pledge OF
aid to the Italian invaded
Greeks.
''The navy is there, air sup
port is being given, military OBJ
jectives in Naples have been
bombed and British troops have
landed in Greek territory" Mr..
Alexander said.
What we can do we will do"
The admiralty chieftain said
"the road to victory is beginning to
define itself. Even If it proves a
long road we can afford time and
our enemies cannot
Places Not Mentioned.
The address, broadcast to the
British Empire, officially confirmed
various reports that British troops
actually were on Greek soil but
gave no further indication where
they had been landed.
Exchange telegraph, British news
agency, reported last night that
British warships have arrived at
the Greek island of Crete and that
preparation of naval and air bases
is being hurried.
Mr.. Alexander expressed once
more Britain's thanks for the so
United States destroyers sent to
Britain in recent months in trade
for air and naval bases and said:
81 shall be equally thankful for
Evening star., 1940-11-03
Conkey P. Whitehead,
Atlanta Sportsman, Dies
, ths Assoe;.tad prsss

By the Associated preSS.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Conkey p.
Whitehead, a, Atlanta Ca sports
man, died in Doctors Hospital today
after q brief illness.
Mr. Whitehead, son Of the founder
of the Atlanta Coca Cola Bottling
Works, married Marion Dean Hughes,
an equestrienne and sportswoman, In
1880. They were divorced three years
later.
Evening star., 1940-11-03
Roosevelt Pledges President
After Third Term Ends> as WiIIkie
Charges U.S.. Way ofLife Is in Peril
Roosevelt Has Edge, WiIIkie
Must Take the Doubtful States
To Win, Forecasts Indicate
(See Political Pages B-6 and IL
By G. GOULD LINCOLN

g.
President Roosevelt has the edge in Tuesdays presidential
election.
Wendell Wllkie nominee, has with
rush weeks however, and threatens to upset all
political dope victory in what appears to be the
closest presidential race in years.
Mr. Wike is faced terrific task He must have all the
brak" He must carry practically the States which today
are reckoned doubtful extremely close.
he fails for example to win the of New York.
other States which nave great
cenes he lost and President Roosevelt will nave
the yearsat President OF the united
States shall than two terms in the White House.
On the hand Wilkie New York and
PENNSYLVANIA the other will probably fall into
the same patern-Sates like New jersey Massachusetts, Illinois
and Connecticut.
Pennsylvania Close.
Both New York and Pennsylvania look to be exceedingly
Democratic leaders and more neutral observers
continue to Roosevelt will or both
of them If he does jig up for the Republicans
Evening star., 1940-11-03
Politics on the Air
Today

2:00-WMAL, Gen. Hugh s. John.
son, Republican.
2:30-WJSV, Clifford Pinchot
Democratic.
5:30-WMAL, Mrs. Joseph p. Ken.
nedy, Democratic.
5:45-WMAL, Mrs. Anthony
Drexel Biddle, Democratic.
because OF last minute
changes, the abope sometimes
contains speeches not scheduled
on the regular radio program on
PAGE F-5)
Evening star., 1940-11-03
Soldiers No Longer Able
To Buy Way Out Of Army
D the Associated Press.

- the ABsoctated PreSs.
The War Department withdrew
yesterday the privilege soldiers have
had Of buying their way out of the
Army.
Except where actual family desti-
tuition is involved, new regulations
provide that full three-year enlist
ments must be served.
Heretofore, soldiers could buy their
discharge, after q minimum of one
years service, at rates ranging
downward from $120, depending on
the length Of service. -
Evening star., 1940-11-03
20 Glasses Reported
Called Out by Turkey
3y the Associated Press.

6y INC ASSOClGGeU FIeb6.
LONDON. Nov. 8 (sunday).-A
Reuters British news agency dis
patch from Istanbul today said all
Turkish infantry and cavalry men
Of 20 classes who have not yet done
their military service were called to
the colors, effective tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-11-03
U. S. Planes Reach Cuba
On Way to Puerto Rico.

CAMAGUEY, Cuba, Nov. 2 (R.-
Fourteen United States Army bomb
ers and two fighter planes arrived
here today en- route to Puerto Rico
on a defense assignment.
The planes arrived from Langley
Field, Va, and will continue their
flight tomorrow. They are under
the command Of Maj. w. B. Souza.
Evening star., 1940-11-03

(See PREDICTIONS, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-11-03

(See D. c. DRAFT, Page A-8)
Evening star., 1940-11-03

(See GREEK, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-11-03
Weather Forecast

Fair today and tomorrow with moderate
temperature; gentle to moderate winds,
mostly northwest, today. Temperatures
yesterday-Highest, 66 at pm; lowest,
IS at am.
From the United States weather Bureau feport
Full details on Pare A-2
Evening star., 1940-11-03

(See BERLIN, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1940-11-03

CONTINUED on Page AS, Column ~
Evening star., 1940-11-03

The Evening and Sunday Star Is
delivered in the city and suburbs at
75c per month. The Night Final
Edition and Sunday Morning Star at
85c per month.
Evening star., 1940-11-03

,e breakdown formula is based
Evening star., 1940-11-03

(See ROOSEVELT, Page A
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-13
(To Be Continued)

goals selected by All Club members:
To make the best better.
To learn to preside we'll at bust
ness meetings.
To show good craftsmanship in
both winning and losing.
To obtain as much education as is
possible through school, farm and
home activities so that l may be well
prepared for my chosen life work.
10 learn to appreciate the best in
music, art, and literature.
TO be a helpful, intelligent men,
Der of my family, my club, and my
community.
To be a good cooperator in all
worthy undertakings.
To study the lives Of fine, out
standing men and women of all
times.
To render service whenever there
is an opportunity.
So, Set up your goals, set them
high and then apply every ounce Of
power, of foresight, and Imagination
TO the analysis and clear portrayal Of
the achievement you desire to &C
complish."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-13

at the moon. He and Bill had been
quarreling. L" He stopped short,
biting his lip. He hadn't intended to
drag me into it.
The captain raised his eye
brows. "Oh, so Mr.. Strickland was
out in the garden with him ?"
His paws clamped on the cigar.
"We-ell, no. He was just coming
in. He came in and went upstairs.
He didn't come downstairs again
until-until after we found Al
dead"
80 you think he was upstairs
when Markham was stabbed?"
Yes, sir"
do you remember where the
others were? Point out to ME
everyone you are sure was in this
room all the time between when
you looked out the door and Mr..
st. Clair found the body"
Jerry indicated several of us.
That won't do" said the cap
tain. We've got to be more sure
of this. Was someone playing the
piano? Tell me who it was, Mr..
Montcalm."
Jerry swallowed, and nodded to-
ward Muriel. The officer directed
her to seat herself at the instru-
ment. One by one he disposed CT a
dozen others that Jerry was sure
of, placing them as they had been
grouped around the piano singing.
Then he began to question them,
discovering who had stood at one
side or in front or behind. In a
few minutes the entire group with
the exception of myself was ac-
counted for.
The captain scratched his head.
$50 you've all got perfect alibis {?
When Markham was stabbed you
were all around the piano singing
all but Bill Strickland, and he
was upstairs. Are you sure no one
left this group"