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La gaceta., 1940-08-31

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La gaceta., 1940-08-31

FL Columbia tiens un terreno para q estaciona-
miento de los coches de sus clientes, en- la Gale %, y un
serene para el debido cuidado. LIeve aMi 81 eochs, hay
espacio suficiente.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
by Pearl S. Buck

himself more and more interested in this self
less and unoommunicative but very capable
ifthe heart of woman beat under the ragged
boys clothes of her disguise
Finally they reached an inn outside of
enemy territory. When Meng-an came out
Of her room that evening" Martin was not
prepared for what he saw - slim young girl
soldier in khaki Uniform She saluted him
and gave him a small, secret smile 1t was the
first she had ever given him.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
You Can Begin the Story Here


\ kARTIN LIU, student for seven years in
lV4 the United States, returned to China
against the command of his father, a wealthy
merchant of Peking The young man felt
that his place was with his own people, help
ing in the struggle against the hated invaders
He was surprised when his father did not meet
him at the station. more surprised when he
learned that his father went around Peking
with a bodyguard of Japanese soldiers, and
Mortified when most of the guests at the home
coming dinner in his honor turned out to be
Japanese officials. When he demanded an
explanation, his father was evasive, but from
his sister, Siu-li, Martin finally received con-
firmation of his suspicious that the unthink-
able had really happened. In stormy scene
he called his father a traitor and fled from
the house of his ancestors He and his sister
started out on foot to join the Chinese armies
in the northwest. Their guide on the long and
devious journey was young girl, Meng an.
During the weeks of their trek, Martin found
Evening star., 1940-12-29

The young general looked at him shrewdly.
You left your father" he said.
Yes" Martin said. The man knew that.
You came with girl soldier"
Yes" Martin replied again. The ss~-
knew everything.
MANY leave their parents these days,
the general said gravely Once when was
a child | was sent to Christian school, In
their sacred book found one day by chance
words like this: And mans foes shall be
they of his own household | who had been
taught the doctrine of WI Wei, thought,
how evil are these Christians not to know
filial duty! But the days are come" He paused
a second Il, too, left my parents. We must
seek new foundation for the state, lest we be
lost
/ HE generals accent was not that of a
peasant. Did you go abroad?" Martin asked.
''Yes - who told you?" the general replied.
mo one-but where" Martin asked again.
TO Harvard and to Leipsic.'
And you are here" Martin said 1t was
wonder enough.
Il would be nowhere else," the geN-ral
said He hesitated moment, and then went
on: Out of these inner regions will come
those who will take back the land"
But do these people know they are being
attacked" Martin asked. They are so
calm, and they work in their fields as they
always have"
by day." the general broke in. by night
they put down their hoes and take their
guns But by what good luck you came |
cannot say. We lack iron, and there is ore in
these hills. The rocks shine when they are
split. Is that iron? If it is, will set about
mining it out. 1t may be silver - and it is
not so quickly useful Do you see your task"
Yes" Martin said He was looking at
the scanned side of the cave as he answered.
In the rock was his task. He must find iron
to make bullets for the enemy.
Have you any message for your father"
the general asked abruptly. 'Meng-an will
start for Peking tonight
'She goes back" Martin cried
1T is her work - to slip between the
enemy armies and find out everything and
bring me word"
"She told you of my father" Martin said.
Continued on pose ~
Evening star., 1940-12-29

stood. Once inside they must part. Thus
Menga an had paused to speak.
Il will see him tonight" she said, and
when | have given him my secret messages
from the old city, will tell him of you. He
will be glad for he needs men like you"
Martin did not want to part from her.
When shall we see each other?" he said
boldly.
The flicker in her eyes he could discern but
not its meaning. Was it feeling for him or
against him? He did not know.
There are many meetings for us all, she
said. and whether it was promise or evasion
he still did not know. She gave him no time
to think She led the way inside the gate and
they were parted. He was given food and
bed and by dark he slept as all slept, because
light at night meant oil and oil was money,
and money must be spent on bullets for the
enemy
At dawn he rose, called by bugle, and
after food Martin was summoned by young
man so carelessly clothed as soldier that
the upper part of him was covered by farm
er's coat.
Are you the son of Liu Ming Chem he
inquired abruptly of Maitin
How do you know my fathers name"
I'VE all know it." Martin was silenced by
fear. Why should all here know the name Of
his quiet, scholar father in Peking except now
as traitor. He said nothing
The general calls you" the man said.
Follow me"
ITHOUT hesitation Martin followed, and
found himself in the doorway of the cave
house where the general lived at the back of
the temple as many did here. among the high,
barren mountains. But this room was com
Portable with furniture and the floor was rock,
swept clean The general was not fat old
man, but a young thin-bodied man in faded
uniform. No one could have said he was any
thing more than another, except agile and
clever, relentless if he were an enemy
"One tells me you know metals, he said
to Martin without greeting.
That one Martin knew. was Meng an. He
wondered jealously if she knew this man we'll
and if they were friends. He had missed her
already for when he woke he wondered if
today he would see her and how and when
1T is true, he replied
Evening star., 1940-12-29
CONFUSION

~ YoU MUST 60 to our general" Meng
an told him. Three days more had
- brought them to the stronghold of
this Chinese army to which she belonged
For three days they had walked among
tranquil people. tilling and working the land
as though war were in another world. Night
brought them to the camp itself, where he
would 60 to the mems division and Siu-i and
Meng an to the women's. They halted at the
gate of temple compound where guards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07

put on the $4,000, 600, 900 additional
debt authorization before January !
AS for a general increase in the
debt limit, Mr. Morgenthau said he
and Daniel w. Bell, Treasury Under
secretary, would go before Congress
as soon as possible after the new
session begins.
Secretary Morgenthau said that
the next Congress would be asked
to make all future issues of Federal,
State and local securities subject to
taxes He said that in studying the
problem he had learned that about
1000, 100000 of taX-exempt State
and local securities would mature
next year.
Il sincerely hope that Congress
will make all future issues of all
governmental securities taxable" the
Treasury chief said. The time has
come when we need money for ma
tional defense. We need an in
crease in the debt limit and, mean
while, we want to increase the
taxes"
Mr.. Morgenthau said the Treas
ury would be the first to feel the
impact of rising costs resulting from
greater economic activity, but that
II do not fear imitation with Mr.
Roosevelt as President"
The necessary steps" will be ia
(Spa nEPT 'A-oN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07

The treasury CnleI SalQ also UIldI
Congress might be asked at the
present session to make available
for general financing the $4,000. 000.-
900 which it authorized for special
defense borrowing. That sum would
be included in the Is to 20 billions
which Secretary Morgenthau said
might be needed during the next
fiscal year. The present debt limit,
with this $4,000, 100000 included, is
SAG 000,0 100000.
Asked whether it was conceivable
that Government expenditures could
be put on ay-as-you-go" basis
shortly, the Secretary replied: Il
don't think it's possible"
Secretary Morgenthau said the
Treasury also would seek further
increases in taxes to help meet de-
Tense costs.
Explaining that the possible rails
ing of the borrowing authority to
$50 0O0,OOO 900 or $65,O00,0 100000 was
meant to care for needs only through
the 1912 fiscal year, Mr.. Morgenthau
declined to say what debt limit might
be needed by the end of the admin
iStration'S next four-year term in
January, 1945. Nor did he give
further details about plans to raise
new taxes.
He added that 1t would be very
helpful if Congress lifted i'm
mediately the restrictions which it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07
Heavy Aerial Blows
At Shipping Claimed

BERLIN, Nov. 7 (P).-Heavy blows
against Britains merchant marine
by German warplanes ranging far
over the Atlantic Ocean and all
around the British Isles were re-
ported today by the high command
Its communique told of Nazi war
planes attacking a convoy yesterday
some 300 miles west of Ireland and
of so severely damaging three
freighters of about 5000 tons each
that their loss must be reckoned
with"
South of the Orkney Islands, it
continued, a merchantmen of 5000
tons was hit amidshipS and sunk
Another freighter was bombed off
Britain'S east coast, another in the
harbor of Kinloch Casle, on Scot
lands west coast. German planes
continued to lay mines in British
harbors, the communique declared
Other successes claimed for the
Luftwaffe were damaging attacks
on Southampton and other points
in South England, Liverpool, Bir-
mingham, Coventry, airdromes at
Great Drifheld and Leeming and
continuation of the assaults on Lon
don day and night by powerful air
squadrons."
The communique reported nine
British planes shot down yesterday,
three Nazi planes missing.
German sources said planes &C
tive over England yesterday in
cluded IA bombers and 101 fighters.
Of 278 night raiders, III chose
London for their objective and
dropped approximately 200 tons of
bombs there, it was said here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07
Five Crushed 10 Death
As Tunnel CoIIapses
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, Nov. Five COL
ored workmen were crushed to death
today by the collapse of nearby
Stowe Township traffic tunnel which
they we're repairing.
Eight men were in the tunnel at
the time a section of the concrete
roof fell, but three-warned Of dan
ger by a sudden loud, cracking"
noise-escaped. One of three was
injured.
Bodies of the five we're dug out Of
the debris five hours after the ac-
cident by rescuers working with
steam shovels.
The tunnel, about IS feet high and
800 feet long, runs through hill
connecting two communities. 1t was
condemned 10 years ago, but re-
Gently, in response to complaints.
the county commissioners ordered 1t
repaired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07
Ickes 'Offers'
His Resignation
To Roosevelt
BY the Associated Press.


Secretary Ickes submitted his res
ignation to President Roosevelt to-
day, offering to step out Of his
Interior Department post when and
if the White House chooses to &C
cept it.
Mr.. Ickes told his press conference
he rejoiced in Mr.. Roosevelt's re-
election and in offering to resign
acted only to give the President
a free hand should he desire to
make a cabinet change.
Mr.. Ickes acted similarly after
the Presidents reelection in 1886,
as is customary, but not all his
colleagues in the cabinet followed
suit.
He said he believed that all presi-
Dental appointive officials should
do as he had.
81 for one" Mr.. Ickes said, "be-
lieve the President should be left
free at the beginning of new ad-
ministration to reshufie, re-create
or do anything he pleases with his
official family, especially in view Of
the mighty task ahead of him"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07

To avoid embarrassment for men,
bers of the diplomatic corps in
Washington the White House will
hold no diplomatic reception this
year.
Mrs. Roosevelt announced the
cancellation at her first press con-
ference as wife of the successful
third term candidate today.
In a formal statement, she said:
ut has been decided not to hold a
diplomatic reception because of war
conditions in Europe and the feel
ing that it might be embarrassing
to the members of the diplomatic
corps here in Washington"
The war had its first effect on
White House entertaining of diplo-
mats last year, when the traditional
diplomatic dinner before the re-
ception was dropped. This is the
first time for many years, how
ever, that the diplomatic reception,
one of the highlights Of the White
House winter season, has not been
given.
Mrs. Roosevelt said the curtailed
program of entertainment of last
year would be continued this year
since the President would be unable
to attend additional gatherings be-
cause of press of work AS last
year, instead of holding large din
ner and reception for each of the
major official groups, the receptions
and small dinners for heads of the
sectors of official society will be
given.
Also scheduled this year is dance
for young people, which will be
given December 26 as coming -out
party for Miss Joan Morgenthau
daughter of the Secretary Of the
Treasury and Mrs. Morgenthau.
The Roosevelts will not 80 to
Warm Springs, Ca, this year %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07
Diplomatic Reception Cancelled
To Avoid endorsements

has been their custom because, Mrs.
Roosevelt said, it is too far away"
Instead the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt will celebrate Thanksgiv-
ing either at Hyde Park or at the
White House.
Mrs. Roosevelt had delayed an
nouncing the decision on the diplo-
matte reception until after the cleo
ton.
Another post-election gesture was
a denial that she has invested any
part Of her large income from ra-
dio and lecture appearances over
the last seven years.
Asked about her earnings from
these appearances, she said they
seemed to have become quite a
campaign issue.
There seems to be an impress
sion in certain peoples minds" she
said, that through these last seven
years I have made a great deal of
money and laid it up. I have made
a great deal of money, but I have
used it only for circulation pur-
poses. I have less principal today
than in 1882, as has everybody else. D
She said she has gone on the
principle that if one made money
he should spend it as quickly as
possible so it would be kept in cir
culation.
A great deal of the money, she
said, had gone into charitable
things, but a lot more has gone intC
wages and into small loans II
people to start small businesses
Some of the loans, she said, may bt
paid back, but some of them sht
doubts she will ever see again.
She said that she wanted to bt
perfectly honest" and If the loan
could BE- called investment, ther
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07
4 British Convoys
Bombed by Planes,
Germans Declare
London Successfully
Attacked, Radio Says;
Cruiser Declared Fired
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Novs THE Ger
man radio reported that the Ger
man air force bombed four British
conveys and successfully" attacked
London today.
1t listed one large merchantmen
as sunk and nine merchant ships
and a cruiser fired or otherwise
damaged. The attacks, it was
stated, were off Norwich, Harwich
Eastbourne and in the Thamas
Estuary.
Three British planes were shot
down and one German plane lost
the radio said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07
GaIdbaf Recapfured
From Italian Troops,
British Announce
Town on Sudon-E Ethiopian
Border Had Been Held
Since Lost June
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. british
troops have recaptured Gallabat, on
the Sudanese- Ethiopian frontier
from the Italians. British general
headquarters in the Middle East
announced today.
Gallabat is on the Sudan side
of the line, about rs miles west of
Lake Gondar, Ethiopia Italian
troops moved into the town soon
after Italy entered the war. (The
Italian communique acknowledged
today that the British had attacked
Gallabat, we're repulsed, and then
attacked again, and said the battle
still was underway
The British, however, said q Brit
ish column early yesterday surprised
and captured the town with the help
of the Royal Air Force, imprisoning
part of the garrison. Then, a COM
munique stated. the Italians counter
attacked but this was successfully
repulsed," Two heavy Italian bomb
ings followed.
Farther north, in the Kassala Sec
tor on the Sudanese- Eritrean from
tier, a British mobile unit is press
ing an Italian force, the communique
added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07
Berlin Suburbs
Bombed by British
Long-Range Planes
Gun EmpIocements Also
Attacked; London Night
Roid Longest of War
BY the Associated Press.

bS LHe HSSOCldGbu CISSSs
LONDON. Nov. Long range
British WarplaneS bombed the Ber-
lin suburbs and a railway junction
northwest of the German capital
during the night, the Air Ministry
reported today.
| Attacks also were made, a COM
munique declared, ION synthetic oil
plants of Leuna and Hamburg. fac
tories near Dusseldorf, the inland
port of Duisburg and railway yards
and functions at Halle, Pretsch, on
the Elbe, and near Cologne"
Other squadrons were said to have
bombed long-range German gun
emplacements at Cap Girls Nez on
the French coast.
Sirens howled today at noon, CIV
ing London its first air raid alert
after the longest night alarm Of the
war.
Spandau Plants Attacked
The Berlin suburb attacked was
identified as Spandau, where the Air
Ministry said the raiders had at
tackled industrial plants. The Royal
Air Force operations were described
as extensive"
In daylight attacks yesterday,
British bombers were said to have
pounded oil refineries at Salzbergen,
starting great fires.
Another daylight attack, the COM
munique said, was directed against
the HaanSteede airdrome in the
Netherlands, where a hangar was
hit and aircraft on the ground we're
machine
Bombs were reported dropped on
"a concentration of shipping" at
Cuxhaven, Germany, and on con-
voy of ships off Den Helder, Hol-
| land.
The raids were said to have cost
the British two planes.
CA Berlin communique said
some planes attempted to attack
the German capital, but were
forced away by vigorous defense
before they could drop bombs)
London's day raiders lodged de-
tenders in the clouds to scatter
bombs on the capital area and
vapor trails high in the blue
patched sky coupled with the sound
of diving and climbing planes told
of battle over the capital.
The alarm sounded a few moments
after the noise of a dog fight was
heard. A lone Dornier (German)
bomber dropped a stick of bombs
on southeast coast town few
hours earlier without causing any
damage.
Light and heavy axis bombers
scattered bombs over wide area of
Britain during the night, ranging
from the south coast to Scotland.
The all-clear ended the first day.
light alarm in London not long after
the raiders were engaged by British
fighters. Raiders later were re-
ported over the Liverpool area.
A checkup after the long night
raid showed that while damage was
comparatively light it was more
widespread than usual of late.
Famous Church Struck.
One bomb struck famous Lon
don church where a number of
women and children had sought
refuge. There were some casualties
but the number was not Immediately
known.
Censorship prevented identifi-
cation of the building by name.)
Several hundred homeless persons
usually take shelter in the church
| during raids and it was crowded
with women and children who were
singing Annie Laurie" to a piano
accompaniment when the bomb
angled down, bursting with an ex-
(See LONDON, Page A-16)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07
White House Grounds
Open Again Tomorrow

The White House grounds and
the Executive Mansion, closed to
the public since last July, are to be
reopened tomorrow, it was an
nounced today.
Visiting hours inside the house
will be from 10 am. to pm. every
day except Sunday. Entrance for
house tourists will be at the east
wing. The front grounds will be
open all day.
The Executive Mansion and the
grounds were closed last July for the
annual summer renovating and
painting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07
Air Corps Gets First
New Type Interceptor
b. the Associated Press.

by Tie AbSDSldbCO ASOS'
Delivery to the Army Air Corps
of the first Republic YP-43 pursuit
interceptor warplane was an
nounced today by the War Depart
ment.
An all-metal, low-wing, single
engine, single-seater plane, it was
described as an improvement on the
Republic P-35, with which several
pursuit squadronS of the Army's
general headquarters air force al
ready is equipped.
Information on the new planes
speed and other performance char
acteristics was withheld, hut the
War Department said it weighed
approximately $500 pounds, had a
wing span of 36 feet, was % feet,
80 inches long and 10 feet 8
inches high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07
Kent Gets 7 Years,
Woman 10 in Spy
Plot in Britain
Pair Had Been Charged
With Violating English
Official Secrets Act
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. Anna Wolkof
charged with Tyler Kent, discharged
employee of the United States En-
basSy, with violating Britain's Of
fetal Secrets Act in a spy plot, was
convicted and sentenced today to
10 years imprisonment.
Kent. previously convicted, was
sentenced to seven years.
Miss Wolkoff, 81, is the daughter
of a former Russian naval attache
to London. Kent was convicted last
week, but his sentence was postponed
until after the trial of Miss Wolkof
Kent, a former code clerk at the
Embassy, had been discharged be-
fore he was arrested Ambassador
Joseph P. Kennedy himself helped
British authorities in their investi-
cation.
Both Kent and Miss Wolkoff were
tried in secret sessions.
Justice Sir Frederick James Tuck
err told Kent he had been convicted
of five offenseS of obtaining and
communicating documents which
might be of use to Germany for
purpose prejudicial to the safety
and interests of the state.
The charges, it was disclosed, re-
lated to four confidential documents
which Kent allegedly took from the
Embassy. He also was convicted
of stealing one of these documents.
The Judge said he took into &C
count, in Kent's favor, the fact that
the papers did not actually relate to
naval or military movements.
Miss Wolkoff, naturaliZed Briton,
sent a code letter to "a traitor who
broadcasts in Germany for the pur-
pose of weakening the war efforts
of this country" the judge said.
CThe propaganda broadcaster, Lord
Haw-Haw, presumably fits this
characterization0
The judge commented that Miss
Wolkff probably was motivated by
an "anti-Jewish obSession."
Kent was born Of American
parents 20 years ago in Manchuria
(Manchukuo). The State Depart
ment in Washington has no record
that Kent ever dropped his United
States citizenship.
Kent was born in Newchang,
Manchuria, in 1911, but spent most
| of his life in Washington, where
his mother still resides.
He attended st. Adams School
from 1926 to 1929, and George
Washington University from 1882 to
1888, after previously studying at
Princeton, the Sorbonne and the
University of Madrid. While at
preparatory school here he was
known as somewhat of a student
and was particularly interested in
Greek.
He was the son of a former Amer
lean foreign service officer and was
highly recommended to the State
Department. He served as an Amer
lean Embassy clerk in Moscow be-
fore being transferred to the Lon
| don post.