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Evening star., 1940-07-27
1wo-Way Police Scout Car
Radios 10 Be Considered

Provision of funds to establish
tWo-Way radio service for MANY of
the scout cars and cruisers of the
Metropolitan Police Department will
be considered in connection with the
Districts 1912 budget estimates at
the suggestion of Senator Overton,
Democrat, of Louisiana, in charge
OF the District budget for the Senate
Appropriations Committee.
Senator Overton. it was revealed
has inspected the plant of WPDW,
the police radio station at No. 10
precinct, and made an intensive
study of its operation. AS a result,
he is asking the Commissioners to
investigate the efficiency and cost
OF a two-way system for the radio
cars and plans to consider the re-
suits at his budget hearings next
session.
A rough estimate was that the
cost OF Installing equipment would
be $4,000. 1t is said it would not be
necessary to equip all of the 66
radio cars with tWo-Way system.
Senator Overton inspected WPDW's
plant in connection with another
tour he has made of District insti-
tutions to gather additional informa-
tion on District needs. He visited
Gallinger Hospital, the Southwest
Health Center the District Morgue
and the Health Department tuber-
culosls and venereal disease clinics.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Iron and Oil Exports
Subject 10 Licensing
Under u. ). Decree
Supplies Needed Here
For Defense, Declares
Presidential Order

The final formal step toward sub
jecting petroleum products and
scrap metal TO the export licensing
system had been completed today.
President Roosevelt issued a formal
proclamation late yesterday apply
ing the system to these goods, which,
he said, were needed for home use
in the defense program.
The petroleum products covered
include high octane motor fuels for
aviation and lubricating oils; tetra-
ethyl lead, ethyl fluid and any fuel
containing more than 3 cubic cent?
meters of tetraethyl lead per gallon,
and iron and steel scrap.
The President acted under the law
of July 2, authorizing him to pro-
hibit or curtail the expectation of
any military equipment. The proc
lamation is not an embargo
The MARQUES of Lothian, British
Ambassador. and Kensuke Horinou-
chi, Ambassador of Japan, conferred
separately with Acting Secretary of
State Welles yesterday on the
licensing order.
The japanese envoy would not
confirm that he lodged a formal
protest, commenting only that he
discussed the general situation
Lord Lothian. not so reticent, told
newspapermen his government well
comes any move by the United
States tending to restrict shipments
of oil and metal that may ultimately
reach Germany and Italy He
added that Great Britain had been
notified in advance of this Govern
ment's action in expanding the
licensing system and, at his press
conference. President Roosevelt in
dicated that similar advance infor-
nation had been passed along to
the japanese authorities here.
1t seems logical to assume jap
anese protest will be forthcoming
at an early date, according to re-
sponsible diplomatic opinion here.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Rumonio May Invite
Axis Control of Oil

ROME, July q (P.-The posi-
bility Rumania may show her new
pro-axis friendship by inviting Ger
man and Italian specialists to take
charge of her oil fields was discussed
in Rumanian circles today as her
statesmen began conversations with
Fascist leaders after conferring with
Adolf Hitler and his Foreign Min
lister.
Observers said such an invitation
might be one way of warding off
any possible Soviet Russian designs
on the fields, from which British
and French are being ousted.
Rumania's Premier Ion Gigurtu
and Foreign Minister Mihail Manoil-
escu arrived early today to meet
Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo
Ciano and Premier Mussolini and to
seal their acceptance of the axis
domination of Europe.
So far as Italy was concerned the
Rumanians' discussions were ex-
pected to be devoted largely to eco
nomics, including 1taly's share of
Rumanian oil.
Political questions. such as Ru-
mania's place in the orbit of the
axis and her relation to her Balkan
neighbors, were believed in foreign
circles to have been more or less
settled at Salzburg yesterday when
the RumaniAns saw Hitler and Rib
bentron
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Anti-Aircraft Guns
Of New Type Fitted
On Destroyer kayrant
1.1-Inch Weapon Is
Designed os Defense
Aqoinst Bombers

A new type of anti-aircraft gun
which fires with the speed Of q
machine gun, yet carries explosive
shells, Is being fitted on the new
destroyer Mayrant at the Washing
ton Navy Yard, Navy officials said
today.
The l.l-inch gun was developed
recently and will be added to the
armament of all vessels as protec-
ton against dive bombers, in keep
ing with the Nays recently an
nounced policy of adding to anti
aircraft armament aboard all COM
bat ships.
While Navy officers refused to
reveal whether or not a type of
"pom-pom" gun such as used in the
British Navy has been developed, 1T
was pointed out the 1.1-inch gun
can easily be fired in batteries.
The British gun is of a multiple
mount type with several guns fired
simultaneously to widen the area
OF protection. The new Navy guns
are designed to replace in most in
stances the .50-caliber machine guns
which fires a solid non-explosive
projectile. 1t is believed to be similar
to the Army's new 81 nm. anti-air.
craft gun which fires explosive shells
with machine gun rapidity.
The l,500-ton Mayrant, which was
commissioned September, 1899, is
also having minor repairs made to
torpedo tubes and several guns.
probably as result of extensive
firing tests recently conducted by
the crew Of 159 enlisted men and
officers.
Several training torpedoes, with
heads filled with water instead of
explosives, were also being added
to the ships store. The DESTROYER
also is equipped with four 5-inch
guns, which can be used as anti
aircraft weapons. and 4.5O-caliber
machine guns.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
D. c. Expected to Save
Jobs for Reseryists

A rule to save the jobs of District
employees if they are called to active
duty in the military Reserve is ex-
pected to be approved soon by the
Commissioners.
A number of men on the police
force, it was reported, hold Reserve
commissions and, along with other
Reserve officers have been asked if
they want active duty. Police Chief
Ernest Brown submitted a men,
orandum to the Commissioners ask
ing what he should advise the men.
At the Capitol those drafting the
compulsory training legislation have
agreed on a similar stand for Fed
eral employees.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Chicago Grain
By the Associate Press.

.! the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 27,-Rainfall that
reached downpour proportions in
parts of the corn belt today washed
away much of the advance corn
prices scored during a week of hot
weather.
O. Chicago corn quotations tumbled
more than a cent bushel in some
instances following reports of good
rains in Iowa and light to fair
precipitation in surrounding States
as we'll as in the Northwest and
far Northwest. Other grains de-
clined fractionally.
The official weather map showed
moisture was generous at such
points as Charles City, Davenport,
Dubuque, and Madison. Tempera-
lures also were considerably lower
Private reports indicated heaviest
rainfall occurred in Northwest Iowa.
Furthermore, the official forecast
promised continued showery weather
over the week end for much of the
corn and spring wheat belts.
Although dipping slightly with
corn at times, wheat showed much
more steadiness Diminished re-
ceipts at principal terminals. which
materially reduced hedging pressure
on the futures market, and evidence
that large quantities are being
stored for Government loans sup
ported the bread cereal. Some buy
ing also was credited to mills. Min
neapolis, Duluth and Chicago re-
ceived 500 cars compared with $40
q week ago and 400 year ago.
Oats and rye reflected the down.
turn Of corn and also were depressed
to some extent by hedging. Trade
was light, however.
Lard prices were slightly lower.
At II am. wheat was u lower to
"a higher, compared with yester-
days finish: September, 7414; De-
cember. 1873, and corn was ss-1A
down: September, CO.'S; December,
STA.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Ex-Head Of Detroit Police
Surrenders in Tax Case
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT. July 27-Former Po-
lice Supt. Fred w. Frahm surren-
dered late yesterday on a Federal
indictment charging him with evad-
ing $4,000 in taxes on a four-year
income of 100000 exclusive of his
salary.
The Government accused Frahm,
who already faces trial in the Wayne
Detroit) County gambling and
graft cases. of paying only $4l576
in taxes over the four-year period
1936-40. His total income for that
period, the indictment said, ex-
ceeded $4,000.
That's news to me-" Frahm said
on learning the indictment credited
him with income far above his SAL
ary, which ranged from $500 to
1920 for the period in question.
Frahm, deposed last January,
stood mute and plea of innocent
was entered for him. Judge Edward
J. Moinet set bond at $4,000, which
Frahm furnished.
Evening star., 1940-07-27

Weather Conditions Last ~ Hours.
Pressure is low and falling over the
Rocky Mountain region and it remains low
over the Plateau region and the Plains
sas to Lake Erie, Rock Springs, Wyo.,
lOO3.l millibars I2962 inches; Dodge
City, Ksns 1904 millibars '.a57
inch inches so shanue Field ID III iG m mbn
lO135 millibars (29.93 inches. Pressure
Is still relatively low but rising over the
North soI Atlantis tI,S st States Portland Me
is relatively high from North Dakota east
ward to the Northern Lake region and
over the Gulf States and from Florida
10000 millibars t3ol" inches), and Penn
bina. N. Oak, 1915 mlllibars. C30;o5
inches) Showers have occurred from the
kotas and in the Southern Rocky Noun
tain region. and from Nebraska and
Northern Kansas eastward to the North
spread the Lake. region, the upper Missis-
sippi Valley and in the interior of New
York. but the temperature is still abnor-
tons s east sh oyer TIN oae RnctH and
afternoon n portions Of virginia, Mary
Mland Ian and Eastern Pennsylvania, and the
tains was lO7' at Dodge City, Kans.. and
Waynoka. Okla.
Weekly Outlook.
North and Middle Atlantic States-Oc-
casional showers first half Of week and
generally fair latter half. Temperature
will be lower at beginning of week. warmer
middle and cooler about Thursday The
average temperature, for, the week will
likely be normal or slightly above
Ohio Valley and asional
showers first half of week and again about
Saturday. Cooler at beginning of week
in Ohio Valley and cooler in Tennessee
and Ohio Valley by Thursday. The aver
age temperature for the week will be con-
siderably above normal in Tennessee and
likely normal or slightly above in Ohio
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Cramp Shipyards 10 Open
As National Defense Aid
Bv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-The
long CLOSED Cramp Shipyards will
be reopened in the interest of ma
tional defense regardless of the out
come of proposed reorganization
plan, according to Mayor Robert E.
Lamberton.
He disclosed last night telephone
conversation with Rear Admiral
Samuel NJ Robinson and quoted the
Navy's chief of Bureau of Ships as
saying:
The (Cramp) shipyard is going
to be reopened for shipbuilding in
the national defense program
whether the present reorganization
plan goes through or not"
Private interests trying to reor-
ganize the shipyard have proposed
compromise on tax claims of Phil
adelphia and the Federal Govern
ment.
Evening star., 1940-07-27

These trainers will be built at the
base here.
For advanced training, the navy
is using the twin-engined Focke-
Wulf bomber and a number OF these
airplanes are being built outright,
exceut for engines, at the new
factory.
Underground Storage for Parts.
The factory buildings of the most
modern concrete and steel construc-
ton. with underground storage for
fabricated parts for complete air
craft which may be quickly assem-
bled IN case of emergency, also
house training school for mechan-
les. A class was in session as we
passed through. 1t is necessary not
only to teach the young Brazilian
natives the elements of mechanics,
but also to give them a complete
educational background, particular
ly In mathematics and physics.
They also are taught such neg
lected commonplaces for American
youths as brushing of teeth and the
drinking OF 1reSh milk.
The factory has completely equip
ped shops for fabricating complete
alrplanes and parts, including pro-
pellers, from metal and wood. Vir-
tually every known method of con-
struction Is employed, since the
plant completely rebuilds many
types OF American, British and Ger
man airplanes from all-metal types
to combinations of metal and wood
and an entirely wooden German
type.
There are facilities for the
magna-flux testing of metal castings
for internal flaws, for applying
corrosion resistant surfacing to
various types Of metal, and for many
other mechanical and electrical
operations entailed in modern air.
plane construction.
Further details OF the Brazil
ian military aviation situation
10,H be discussed in another ar.
ticle in this series.)
Evening star., 1940-07-27
20 Seized in Vice Raids
Are Held Under Bond

More than 20 men and women, ar
rested Thursday night in vice raids
on small downtown hotel and
three restaurants, were held under
bonds of $1,000 to $4,000 each today,
following arraignment before United
States Commissioner Needham c.
Turnage on charges of conspiracy
to operate disorderly house"
The defendants were arrasted by
Metropolitan policemen and United
States marshals on the basis of evi-
dence obtained by two rookie police
men who had been watching the
places under suspicion for six weeks.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Man Who Harbored Karpis
Accepted for Army Camp
By the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND, July 27.-Arthur w.
Hebebrand, Cleveland real estate
operator who served a two-year SEN
tence for harboring the criminal Al
win Karpis, said yesterday he would
proudly" shoulder arms in the Army
business mans camp at Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, Ind, August 2-3O
Il want to go to the Army camp
because 1 think it's essential this
Nation should prepare" Hebebrand
said. I'm doing this because I be-
lieve in it
Alvin Giesey, captain in the 322d
Field Artillery Reserve, remarking,
Il don't know any one of higher
moral character said Hebebrands S
application for the citizens camp
was accepted within 10 minutes. +"
Regular Army officers here said a
criminal record prevented an en-
listment in the Army itself and
some were doubtful" whether
Hebebrand would be eligible for the
citizens camp.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Roosevelt Ready
For River Trip 10
Inspect Defenses
Officials on Potomac
Planning Visits to
Hampton Roods Area

President Roosevelt worked today
in the study OF the White House IN
preparation for two-day trip into
the Hampton Roads area on which
he will embark this evening.
Leaving with Mr.. Roosevelt on the
presidential yacht Potomac will be
Secretary of the Navy Knox, Secre-
tary of Commerce Hopkins, Chair
man Sheppard of the Senate Mill
tary Affairs Committee, Chairman
Vinson of the House Naval Affairs
Committee, Brig. Gen. Edwin M.
Watson of the White House secre-
tariat, and Capt. D. J. Callaghan
the Presidents naval aide. 1t had
been hoped to have Chairman Walsh
OF the Senate Naval Affairs Com
mittee in the party, but he is out
of the city.
President Roosevelt plans to tour
the Norfolk Navy Yard. Langley
Field. Fort Monroe and the plant
OF the Newport News Shipbuilding
& Dry Dock Co.
The Presidents visiting list today
included Loring Christie, the Cana
dian Minister, who was his luncheon
guest; John j. McDonough, Mayor
OF st. Paul; ]. Lawrence Fly, chair
man OF the Federal Communications
Commission, and Leo Crowley, head
of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp. Mr.. Crowley has resigned
to take an executive position with
the Standard Gas & Electric Co.
and it was thought that his visit
might be for the purpose of fixing
a date for his resignation.
Asked for comment on a report
that Mr.. Crowley might have some
part in the contemplated new Ma
tional Democratic Committee setup,
Mr.. Early said only that Mr.. Crow
ley had taken an active part in the
1882 and 1886 campaigns.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Will Leave
Cabinet Post When
Campaign Starts
Decries Loose Charges
Of Political Flavor
For Form Programs
BY the Associated Press.

~ VIC hscoSlateu freSs.
Secretary Wallace will leave the
Agriculture Department while he is
campaigning for the vice presidency.
His disclosure late yesterday that
he would resign or take a leave of
absence without pay was coupled
with statement denying that the
departments widespread farm pro-
grams would be used as a sort of
political machine"
Loose charges" to that effect
Secretary Wallace said, reveal an
amazing ignorance of the manner
IN which the programs are carried
on. In the case of the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration, by far
the largest and most extensive of
the various programs, regulations
governing payments under the pro-
gram for the 1910 crop year were
drafted months ago.
The extent of the individual
farmers participation in the pro-
gram determines the size of his
check. Nothing that the Secretary
OF Agriculture does now can af-
feet the amount of that payment.
|Further, the Triple-A farm pro-
grams are administered in the
counties by farmer committeeman.
elected by their fellow farmers.
These men are not in the employ OF
the Federal Government. Some OF
the committeeman are Democrats,
some Republicans, and some men,
bers of other parties or members of
no party"
Mr.. Wallace said his departure
from the cabinet would take place as
soon as he begins active campaign
ing, shortly after his acceptance ad-
dress late in August.
If he resigns outright, President
Roosevelt probably will have two
cabinet posts to fill, for Postmaster
General Farley is expected to re-
tire when he steps out next month
as Democratic national chairman.
Mr.. Farley conferred with the
President yesterday, but said that his
cabinet resignation was not dis
cussed and that there was no indica-
ton as to his successor.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
G. w. u. Summer Purty

The annual summer party for
members of the George Washington
University faculty and administra-
tive staff was to be held this after
noon at Palisades Park. The pro-
gram called for a softball game
between the university faculty and
Omicron Delta Kappa, honorary
activities fraternity. and other
sports. A picnic supper will be
served at $50 pm, followed by
dancing.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Exceptions Are Granted
On Formal Army Dress
By the Associat ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
Officers of the expanding Army
have been told by the War Depart
ment that they may ignore regu-
lations requiring wearing of blue
or white dress uniforms on certain
occasions.
1t was explained that large num-
bers of officers are on duty now
at temporary training camps and
dress uniforms are not considered
appropriate"
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Pennsylvania to Open
Turnpike Labor Day
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, July 81
Oflcials of the Pennsylvania Turn
pike Commission hope to open the
new $4,000, 900 master highway for
public travel the day after it is ded-
icated, Chief Engineer Samuel w.
Marshall said today.
The bottleneck of construction
progress is work on the ventilation
systems in the seven tunnels, but
the commission still expects to ded-
icate the Pittsburgh
thoroughfare on Labor Day.
Definitely We will have the tun-
mel ventilation systems completed
by September l." Mr.. Marshall de-
clared.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Harmon Burns Injured
Seriously in Accident

Harmon Burns, SO. inspector for
the District Health Department, was
injured today while riding in a
streetcar at Seventeenth and H
streets NV.
His left arm was crushed. and
Emergency Hospital attaches said
1t would have TO be amputated
His condition was described as
serious"
Mr.. Burns, who lives at 28l3
Quarry road NV is a brother of
Gait Burns, circulation manager of
The Evening Star He told police
he was struck by another streetcar
as the two cars turned curve in
opposite directions. The car in
which Mr.. Burns was riding was
headed downtown.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Navy Yard to Close
For Inspection Party

NORFOLK, Va, July q (P.-Both
the Norfolk Naval Operating Base
and Navy Yard will be closed to
the public while President Roosevelt
and members of his party are in
specting those activities on a visit
here Monday, it was announced at
the Office of Rear Admiral Joseph
K. Taussig, commandant of the 5th
Naval District.
The party will be met at the yard
by Rear Admiral Ross E. T. McIn-
tire, White House physician, and
Capt. M L. Diego. U. S. NJ. and Rep
resentative Darden, Democrat, OF
Virginia.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
U. S. Export Curb Aimed
At Jopun, Reich Told
BY the Associated Press.

B! the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 27.-The opin-
ion that new United States regu-
lations governing the export of oil
and scrap iron are aimed primarily
at Japan was expressed today by
a Berlin news commentator in a
broadcast heard here by N. B. C.
The regulations. the commentator
said, represent the strongest eco
nomic weapon the United States
could use against Japan.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
WiIIkie Plans Attack
On Machine Politics.
In Acceptance Speech
Nominee Maps 'ReoI,'
Not 'Phony,' Campaign
For Votes in South
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
July 27-Wendell l.. Willkie today
began drafting his address accepting
the Republican nomination and as
sociates predicted a major portion
Of 1t would be devoted to an attack
on machine politics.
The nominee was expected to re-
new previous blasts against what he
terms "the Kelly-N -Nashes, the Hagues
and the Crumps"
Mr.. Willkie planned to have a
rough draft of his speech completed
by tomorrow. He said he still eX-
pected to confer with several persons
before he puts in final form the ad-
dress he will make August II at his
home town, Elwood, Ind,
There was talk among Willkie sup
porters here that his followers might
seek to form third party in an
effort to capture Democratic votes in
the South.
Plans Real" Campaign.
Mr.. Wlllkie said he would conduct
"a real" and mot a phony" cam
paign for votes in the Southern
States.
The third-party idea, Willkie as
sociates said, frew from the assump-
ton it might help overcome the ira
ditional reluctance of many South
ern Democrats to vote the Repub-
lican ticket. In some States, how
ever, Democrats voting for independ-
ent electors might be subject to the
same party discipline imposed on
those who vote for Republican
electors.
1t was said authoritatively that
the possibility of forming new
party hinged largely on whether
State laws would permit third party
adherents to vote for Republican
electors. State laws on that point
now are under study.
CAT Charleston. S. c., B. ALL
ston Moore, an attorney issued
a call for meeting next week
to form a "Jeffersonian Demo-
cratic party to support Mr..
Willkie)
Willkie Sees Sprague.
Thomas Jefferson Coolidge, for
mer Undersecretary of the Treasury
in the Roosevelt administration
wired Mr.. Willkie yesterday that he
would support him because IAN end
must be made of centralized power
personal rule and uncomfortable
spending"
Il am proud and gratified," Mr.
Willkie told press conference, "at
the type of Democrats and inde-
pendents who are supporting me-
Mr.. Willkie talked New York
politics yesterday with j. Russell
Sprague, New York Republican COM
mitteeman and former manager OF
Thomas E. Dewey's unsuccessful
campaign for the Republican nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Sprague, questioned about
factional differences among New
York Republicans, told reporters
I'VE have no disputes regarding the
candidate for President"
Mr.. Willkie said there was nc
soreness" on the part of Mr.. Dewey
and his other opponents and that
Mr., Dewey would campaign for him
The nominee. asked whether he
expected Democrats to continue to
pledge him support. remarked that
"the leaves will be falling every day
in large numbers"