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Evening star., 1940-12-15
American Embassy
Receptionist Freed
by Germans
Mrs. Deegan Released
After Being Held in
Frunce for Week
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Z VICHY, France, Dec. H.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Deegan, United States
Embassy receptionist in Paris, was
freed today by the Germans after
having been held in custody for
more than week on charges of
helping British officers escape from
Nazi- occupied France.
Mrs. Deegan, 40, OF Asheville, N.
c., had been held for questioning by
German military authorities.
Her detention became known. ap-
parently, only after she had been
held several days and the Paris EN-
bassy was reported December 6 to
have protested vainly for her release.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Opera Broodcusts

Through the cooperation of
the National Broadcasting Co.,
The Star is presenting over
WMAL each weekday morning
excerpts from the operate re-
cordings featured in the opera
appreciation campaign. The
program on which the record
lngs are heard, "Today's Pfel-
ude," is scheduled daily except
Sundays, from 6 to 7 am. The
Stars recordings may be heard
between 6;45 and 7 o'clock.
The recordings already re-
leased in the campaign may be
obtained at the special distribu-
ton booths in the lobby of The
Star Building each weekday
from 9 am. to 6 pm. The
booths are closed on Sundays.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Nobel Prize Funds to Go
To Swedish Red Cross
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. l4,-The gov
ernment announced today that TO-
900 kronor (about $2,3S6) OF Nobel
funds would be given to the Swedish
Red Cross because of the cancella-
ton of prize awards and ceremonies
this year.
That amount represents the usual
sum spent on annual festivities at
tending the prize awards.
Evening star., 1940-12-15

Es the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Dec l4.-Members OF
the Aeronautical Mechanics Union
Local Isl, voted, 429 to 344, today to
accept report declaring Vice Presi-
dent Donald r. Keppler guilty OF
Communistic activities"
The union, an A. F. l., affiliate
has a membership of some 5000 en-
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Report

1Furnhhed By the United Weather hAreau)
District of Counba-Coudy 80
cold followed by rain gentle
Mayand-Cloudy today tomorrow cloudy
by - ~
VngnaCoudy with occasional light portion today
tomorrow rain, not quite cold.
West Vnginia-Cloudy
morrow rain: not much change temperature. ~
Evening star., 1940-12-15

One of the latest pictures of
Lord Lothian, who died sud-
denly Thursday morning, ap-
pears today on page 6 of the
rotegravure section of The
Star. The gravure section is
printed some time in advance
of distribution and this ac-
counts fer the inadequate cap
tion, which was written before
the British Ambassadcr's death.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Ates Has Appendectomy

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. IA (R).-Film
Comedian Roscoe Ates underwent an
appendectomy today at a Hollywood
hospital.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Report Until 10 PM. Sturdy.

Record Until 10 Pm. SATURDAY.
Highest, 3s. at midnight yesterday. Year
ago, 40
Lowest. 81, at 8 am. yesterday. Year
ago, 80
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Evening star., 1940-12-15

Brazil! largest country of South
America, has 2.103,115,00O acres of
land, much of it jungle.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Wuqner's Great Love Story
Tristan and Isolde Is Unmatched
In Tremendous Emotional Power

(This is the eleuenth OF a series
OF articles by The Star music
critic on the IL operas featured
in recordings being offered in The
Stars new music appreciation
program.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Goithersburq PIT. A.

The Parent-Teacher Association
of the Gaithersburg (Md) High
School will meet tomorrow night in
the school.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 100. on July q.
Lowest, Z, on January 40.

The Sun and Meen.
Rises. Sets
Sun. today f;aO az
Sun. tomorrow 7:50 44T
Moon, today 5:5ap.m 5:4ism
Automobile lights must be turned on one
half hour after sunset
Weather in Various Cities.
Lowest Sat- RAIN
Highest FIJI qYday fall
Sat- day 7:30 7:30 to
urday pisht a m f-9n
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation IN inches in Il
Capital teurIent month to date)
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-11-07

Teagarden farm which was rec
emily vacated by ]. K. Hender-
shot and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Boyd
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
w. Deeds and son, Grace Wheel
er, and Dan Baughman were
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent Blackstone and son,
Sunday.
Frances Lemert is a guest
this week at the H. L. Osborn
home.
Jack Mardis was guest of
Mary Denman Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Baugh-
man, Earl Osborn, Lynn Rector,
and Mrs. Cora Hoyt were call
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-11-07
HANOVER
tEileen Galbraith)

The chicken supper given by
Smiths Chapel Community Fri
day night at Perry Township
hall was a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kendall
and family have moved from the
2. II. Mcknight farm to the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-11-07
p. w. FAUST CONFINED
TO HOME LAST WEEK

P. w. Faust, agent for the
Railway Express Agency, has
been confined to his home the
past week, with an attack of the
flu. During the Liberty Oil Co.
fire on S. Third street, Mr..
Faust in removing valuables
from the express office which
was damaged, waded through
water ankle deep. The soaking
and smoke resulted in his ILL
ness.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-11-07
CHERRY VALLEY MOTHERS

The Cherry Valley Mothers
club were entertained Nov. 6 in
the home of Mrs. S. E. Alban. A
luncheon was served.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. McArtor
and family were Sunday after
noon callers on Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Smith and family.
Misses Frances Lemert and
Mary Osborn called on Eileen
Galbraith Sunday afternoon.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-20

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The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-20
Gen. John j. Pershing
FayOrs Compulsory
Military Training

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1914 g usszld nes bate hesn nswsa
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FereaI military training uu4ld ee
productive pE great tenef4t to ilss
touae 81 TIE nAtl0n both ~ csaa-
negaa ard a maegw~tlyx NaAdiera
Eurn training wouid ossraop rxzpsxt
lur cnntinnRd authority. IL would
Impress uss lssiiYfduAi pssh hs CO.
hgmttun 20 and ET4ee In hts com.
~. III cuasiEasg 10 tile present tsna.
efF1 10 eznpnaxtne the r~estxtsklblil.
y Of The nation 20 The individual
u would sSaproye the physical cx.
Felunneut 81 our Yoslns mrn. ns vel
~ promote 1feir eenrfl health.
Such = measure In ms otznsunL
would pr0n0ts democracy BY bring
Ing into intimate casltnrt and on
an equal iousfnx Yunnr naen tn Ill
walks q hfs Moreover. II might
wei BE- the determining factnf IN
keeping 10 out q war -JFo =
Perasine
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-20
UNNECESSARY
UNDER MODERNIZATION
PLANS NOW OPERATED

Thousands Of American h0rnns
shirh were eagerly dreamed Of and
which cost 20 much h sacrifice are
often neglected and Isfs improperly
protected. according 70 o~ffielnia II
The Federal Housing AdsninlstFs-
ton
The majority Of American hnznes
are ia need o. annae repair. All
ever tne country n~eeiae4xd ana un
kempt frnnes may Be seen. ~ sell
- those huddiine uncer Fs1fs knat
are leakv and oat~of- dAle. c0Fefed
with PAINT that u ehipmd and
faded or with no paint ef ali
those with ciumEily plassnad ksseh-
en4 and ugly, old~fasflioned bath.
rooms these sith dilApidmsed ant
out-mu<fe6 heating systems and
N1th windows and Doors whose tn
wiling charm has long sin1e sanz
iaHed Homes with cracked sails
randosn f1oofa. ara furnishing and
c~ec0faftoEzs searf2d ard maFfna.
may ne easily observed IL al &C.
tons Of the nnsiakL
And al me while. FHA effaelals
point Out. someone d paying taxea.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-20
Missionary Society
Of Mount Pleasant
Elects Officers

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Insurance.. ard intersns u seFtsrs
and profess uss very hnnasA they
arr ~nesiertlna While expwueee are
Increasing lie values afe d.luanEzhs
ing
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The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-20
BUSINESS PROPERTY MUST
KEEP M0DERNIZATION PACE
FOR LARGE DIVIDENDS

The cwyasr 81 = pzsce Of rstAal
business property under todnYx
cuadiNionz mot onH cannot afford 10
pernis hts property 70 become CO.
sc&tE oNt also Must eusicefn hin-
self with it& whole nelxAbnrhasd
he should continually ennourARx
determination ~ nearby prupexty.
thereby Stebsi1Ksng inrcrnes ard
values and nea1ing OF decentrah-
zatton Of business Ia MS cngnmun-
tty as well aA physical cecadence
and onsolescence a the neEghbur-
hood Prank s HloSesn. ChhrAg0
points out IN the current issue at
the Journal q Certified Property
Managers
Sound. economical practical
intelligent StreamiininR 81 both the
exteFtoFs ard interiors Of retail
stores Is paying and vii continue
10 pay large dlvtdendxr concludes
this recognized authority on retail
business property leasing. who IN
his article on StreamIinins the re-
tail store points cut That to1ays
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-20

About ~ pounds Il Air : day are
ased ~ tbs average person
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-20

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and tiEx9 3staAkt - fe1liezA a
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The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-20

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tenants ana fux txcrYAenf oalsEr
QgwrNted Ei9Fws where TIN lease Is
q ran fcr = reasonable kssn-smm
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eus . aefinits -aeYeeaaenf which Kea.
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both tntefies ARD cxtertcf
SAYS NJ stosssnA past twrAseat
u TIE Maternal Association e nAAia.
tng Owners ard Managers ard Ose.
time head nf TIE property mara.
ecuaent diyteion 81 The Nnfi0iaAl as
sori&tiou uf ReAi Estate NsAraa
fne prospective tesasii has haFn-
I'd That te SUcrred In andliion 90
cArrfti seiretou d location. he
must tndivtaualiss hls establish.
a1sns hy thofotixhly mo<trfrsHaa
ssln front wirccw treatment tneicA~
tive 81 bis type u mesxnHudAaue
and interior treatment Including
wnser ftxtsir<nE. which ufll attgarf
and keep business b. catering 10
the cuuafort 81 h1s customers.
IN many lines Ct business. es-
peciafly these serving wusnrn. air
oondltinnirlg Ia as essential as good
merchandising and proper interior
development
raine 81 Fromts
As most progressive merchants
are weal aware ~ TIRE VAisle a. mod.
eru fronts and lndls4dualisile unto
date fixturtng. every weIi-deyrlop-
&c primary and suhccntkr district
has conspicuous examples o. tire
store fronts ard thoroughly modern
retail business establishments
Prior to the depression. eoxnrm-
tltiun between nerci1AnGisefK. both
independent ard the chain. for good
locations gave the property owner
an opportunity IN almost all caees
TO lease his ground floor stores with
the responsibility OF mozieruizntlnn
and construction work entirely as
summed by the Lessee Decline Ia
incomes. increase in vacancies
and bankruptcies have modified
this situation to the extent that
leases frequently include 4
moderuixaticn agreement with cou-
siderable participation On the part
Of the oxner.
As an example Of rise In retail
business volume and In property
values which Is possible today
through Intelligent nelRhbornood
use Of modefnlznd stnre fronts and
interior ft1turing. Mr. SioSson tells
the story % the rise of 3 business
neiehbufi1ood Ia the village 81 Oak
Park, Chicago suburb. over The
past eleven years.
In these years. despite depres-
sion conditions. there has been in
the little neleiiborhood OF three and
one hall blocks which il nos the
100 per cent district" IS 4 result
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-20
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The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-20

Iaes.sn Ma. ssp4 ia-rhs re.1sgsaA lsomaa4 Asha4g ama.
u Cos hss ben snsiisa e paEs.ag@ss = : saas saas H=sssa# e hus-
e a announcement made ~ osvn coogks. saeAnn. smrnah
The meeting n being called 70 aineuas We slatas m Ne pshAe hanstne
program In Nnsaiaap4a and 10 cdn8dnf u3 AetAsah4afY ~ nesanH4ns 4
state association az housing unHnMtM
Insrt are nN II municipal ard e. eaantg huahna auHhosf1ms Il
Mississippi Fse municipal authorities hax4aaM. LAaseI MensmA fsa4.
usa0uE ard uE0xL have secured nnssux1NsAM4 i've nannn aofza to-
pubAe houztn9 and ore ooany au1noa4 1sxB mas mnaned sssusnnlNnnse4r
NW9@o Toe . rural hoazhn9 pv<fema The tety. foan aufAnetum 81 fN
state have requested approximately els 1@mN f~ pahAe huuanw a.
Mnaaaappz IA addnnn 10 ne Ma6ann Ahsady maze esAnahs - -
UnHed States Housing Aafhafky.
TIE rzosssed pfoleets intluas ~ fnse sp~@ q paas hssans afhAn
housing rurnl housing and asfsnN hDna4nW
Over ons hundred officials kfnen fs 81 taassna an1smstf4 a -
state ~ sApeescd 60 afAend te Lmfsi meMnN 81 Neptamhxf ~
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-20

a. concentrated effort at maaerni.
ration. m enhancement IN square
foot ax web ax fr1nt-foot values
and IN addition. continually In
cFeaKtng uterrhAndiains volumes
Tor substantially ell At TIRE essnk=
hzhsnentz operating I'd ihe district
Prom a small neighhoghood shop
PING center, this retail district has
Developed 10 the point that, On TIE
tWo sides ~ \ single block. wnitEnM
for the year fs3e sxceedea ei4sQa.-
600 Thn VILLAGE haa pfoffted ~ tAe
increase Ia taxable property ard
higher valuations, and the rea1 e.
tate o~wneFahip b Increased prop
erty values and income. BY mans
hundred per cent Ia comparison
u1th former TAX receipts and form
er values and incomes.
up-Ta-Dats Center
This. Mr.. @loxsnu saga, 4 not Al
unusual example 81 the ncolzomle
values that cnn BE- brouant 70 !
community through the Intelligent
development Of IN up-to-date retail
business center.
In the three and one hall blocks
cited. eleven years ago much Of tst
frontage wns vacant There were 4
number of frame 0ne-and two-story
shacks The district vas only osls
Of four or five scattered neighbof-
hood shopping centers In TIE 81.
burb Today there Il 70 vacant
ground and only two o. three build
ingx which are not either newit
constructed or thoroughly reno-
deled and modsrnized businesa
structures.
As 70 the paying quality. stream
lining In real estate expeFtezace 4
only a parallel 10 the experiences Of
the railroads and Of the automobils
industry. Mr.. al0sson points out
"A fsw years SEQ the passenger
traffic department a. practically
every American railroad was facing
= continually increasing deficit
through loss Of patronage. both from
The standpoint Of local business and
long haul because Of competition
from the automobile. the bus lire,
and the Airplane. Ire problem BE-
came 50 acute thai q solution waa
imperative II the railroads were %
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-22
Stinlson 10
 Draw First, Draft Number
BETTER Quality UNION MADE Outdoor Clothes Second Avenue Q Modson Street. Seattle

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Draft Director Dr. Clarence Dykstra today said the first number in the draft lottery will be drawn by Secretary of War Henry Stimson at the Presi- dents request. Yesterday it was announced the President would draw the first number at noon on Octo- Der 29
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-22
SHIPPING LOSSES IN WAR ZONE ARE
 NOW ON DECLINE

LONDON. Oct. 22.-British, Allied and neutral merchant shipping loss es for the. week ending October IA totaled 63,0O0 tons as compared to Germany's claim of 122000 tons.
 The statement is released by the British Admiralty
 This is a decline for many prev ious weeks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-22
 NIGHT SET
 FOR FRIDAY
EIks Plan Patriotic Event by National Defense
 Committee

Next Frluay night at 8 o'clock in the Elks Hall. the Americanism, National Defense, Committee of tn. Elks will give patriotic program and the public is invited, no charge.
 The program will open with a sa- lute to the flag by the American Legion, pledge to the American Flag by the Boy Scouts; then America, played by Juneau High School Band
 God Bless America" will be sung by Ernest Ehler with the audience joining in and an accordion solo by Tony DelSanto.
 Lola Mae Alexander will sing My Own United States; the band will play selections, and America, The Beautiful Ward" will be sung by trio, Marye Berne, Ernest Ehler and Merle Janice Schroeder. 1 H. L. Faulkner will make the ad- dress on What Is Americanism."
 The Star Spangled Banner will be sung by Ernest Ehler for the closing of the big night. Mrs Harry Sperling will be accompanist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-22

Fairbanks system has been author ized. Such a road has been recOm- mended by the War Department, he said. It would furnish an alternate route to the Interior as well as an alternate approach to Anchorage from the sea, through Valdez.
 The Governor said he was very enthusiastic about Territorial High way Engineer William A. Hesse's proposal for a road from tidewater at Haines, across British Columbia and Yukon Territory to connect with the Richardson Highway The Gov ernor said he was heartily in favor of such a road.
 The manner in which Kodiak has started to meet it's new problems IS very gratifying, the Governor said, mentioning the towns recent incor- poration and election of an excellent Council, thereby manifesting de- sire to start by helping itself"
 Guard Praised
 Expressing himself as very much pleased with the appearance of Ma tional Guard companies at Fair banks and Anchorage, the Governor said it was evident there would be keen competition between the four cities as to which would present the snappiest outfit.
 The newly authorized National Guard air squadron was described as tremendously important for Alas ka" and the most intelligent kind of utilization of the ability we have.
 Alaska fliers are second to none in the world, and are superior to any on their own ground" the Gov ernor declared
 COnscriptiOn
 Saving he had nothing further to announce as to the Alaska cOnSCrip- ton registration arrangements, Gov ernor Gruening repeated that the January g date he had mentioned was still regarded as tentative. Date of registration will depend on how soon the necessary forms can be received and distributed to remote sections of the Territory.
 The Governor said he was pleased to note the promotion of Col. John c. H. Lee to the rank of General but saddened to learn General Lee would be transferred from his posi- ton as head of the Army Engineers office having jurisdiction over AL aska projects.