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Evening star., 1940-03-30
EVENING STAR SATURDAY,
Edison Opposes
'Two-0cean Navy
As Not Sound
Our Stroteeie Situation
And Canal Dictate
Present Policy, He Says

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 30.-Sec-
retary of the Navy Edison said to-
day he was opposed to the two.
ocean Navy" plan advocated by some
members Of Congress because every
sound strategical conclusion de-
mands the maintenance of the fleet
as a single co-ordinated unit in the
Pacific
Il think the idea of building a
separate feet for the Atlantic is not
only unnecessary but altogether too
costly to even consider. he said in an
interview. We are now adding to
the fleet by steady increases in es-
sential types and the proposal to
build up to the present fleet by 10
per cent seems sound to me.
1T should be realized that 1t would
take more than 10 years to duph-
cate the present United States fleet
even If 1t was sound to do so.
Our strategic situation and the
presence OF the Panama Canal make
thoroughly sound our present policy
of concentrating the fleet out here,
so constituted that it could be i'm
mediately shifted to any threatened
area in either ocean,"
Evening star., 1940-03-30
President Nav
Help Publisher
Fill Front Poqe

CONSERVATION in the publishing
ranks at President Roosevelt's un-
expected appointment of John Rus
sell Young to be Commissioner for
the District of Columbia was being
allayed by the Chief Executive to-
day in an interview with a repre-
sentative of the Fourth Estate.
Receiving this morning from Vic
tor Perlmutter of 81 Eighth street
Sc telegram of distress that the
fact his publication. the District
Leader, was ready for Monday ap-
pearance with front page devoted
to Endorsement Of personal can
didate for the commissionership.
Mr.. Roosevelt responded by inviting
the community publisher to the
White House for an interview. Ex-
pressing no disapproval of Mr.
Roosevelt's choice. but deeply dis
turbed over lack of a substitute
page story in replacement of his
Endorsement. Mr.. Perlmutter wired.
"Oh. Mr.. President. if you'd only
waited until Tuesday,
Mr.. Perlmutter did not disclose in
his telegram who the choice of the
District Leader was for the commits
sionership.
Announcing the appointment,
Presidential Secretary Stephen T.
Early told his press conference this
morning that the President may be
able to help Mr.. Perlmutter Ali his
front page with something else.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Edison to Shift Ships
During Navy Moneuvers

SAN PEDRO, Calf. March 30 tA,.
Secretary of the Navy Edison will
shift from ship to ship at sea during
the naval maneuvers, starting Mon
day. to gain flrst-hand knowledge of
the capabilities and limitations of
the different classes of fighting
craft.
Admiral j. o. Richardson, COM
mander of the fleet. today disclosed
the general nature of the vast war
games which last from April l to
the latter part Of May in the
Pacific.
Major actions of the three phase
maneuvers:
Operations of Black and White
fleets contesting control of an ocean
area of wide extent: feet as whole
exercises in advanced tactics: ma jor
combat feet operations of the prob
lem in which all types will be used
and tactical exercises en- route to
home bases.
Evening star., 1940-03-30

Trade, said: Il know he will make
a splendid Commissioner"
Harry S. Wender, vice president of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions. stated:
Il am particularly glad that the
President has recognized the pleas
of Washington for appointment of
real resident. Although I have
not had the pleasure of knowing Mr..
Young, I do know of his work and
qualifications. He has a wide knoWl-
edge of the intricacies of govern
ment and will make a splendid Com
missioner"
A. D. Calvert. president of the
Lincoln Park Citizens Association.
said:
Il am glad the situa ton was set
tied quickly instead of allowing the
vacancy to become a political fnot-
ball. I wanted TO see a man ap-
pointed who would do good Job
and l honestly believe Mr.. Young is
the man"
Godfrey L. Munter. president Of
the Chevy Chase Citizens Associa-
tior. said.
Our ASSOCIATION was the first in
the city to advocate the appoint
ment of bona fide resident and We
are particularly pleased that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has done so.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Young
Continued From First Page.)

Rankin Young. one-time Represen-
tative from Pennsylvania. and Mary
Barclay Young. Both Mr.. Young's
father and his uncle. the late John
Russell Young, who was once Ii
brarian of Congress. were we'll
known newspapermen and Washing
ton correspondents.
Mr.. Young was educated in the
Washington public schools, Central
Manual Training School and the
Industrial Art School of Philadel-
phia. He began newspaper work as
a reporter for the Philadelphia
Evening Star in 1901, served on the
Philadelphia Inquirer from 1902 to
1904 and joined the Washington
Post in 1905.
In 1907 he joined the staff of The
Evening Star as reporter In 1918
and 1919 he was assistant city editor
of The Star and in 1920 he became
White House correspondent for the
paper.
Travelled With Presidents.
During his service at the White
House, Mr.. Young has travelled ex-
tensively with all of the Presidents
and has a wide acquaintance with
public personages. He was presi-
dent of the White House Corre-
spondents Association in 1922 and
1928, and is a member of the Ma
sonic Order, the Knights of Pythias.
the National Press Club. Overseas
Writers, Gridiron Club and Alfalfa
Club.
Mr.. Young is married and lives at
1884 Jefferson place NV. He has
two children. a daughter. Mrs. Carl
Shepard, and a son. John Russell
Young, jr., of the State Department.
School Is Tradition.
A mystery to the general public,
but a tradition of recent years
among newspapermen and WASH
ington offlcialdom, the j. Russell
Young School of Expression is an
informal organization around which
exclusive dinners and entertain
ments unique in the Capital have
been held. The real history of the
organization has never been writ
ten, for the conduct of the J. Rus
sell Young School of Expression is
an "of the record" proceeding and
reporters are never present a, its
convocations or the graduation ex-
ercises at which diplomas are
awarded.
The school presumably had its
start on one of the Presidents trips,
when the correspondents travelling
with the Chief Executive would
gather and make their own private
comments on the oratorical abil-
tiles shown by the various political
speakers. Mr.. Young. in fact, made
an historic speech himself on one
of these trips which may have given
the start for the foundation of the
school. In Georgia, luncheon club
asked some of the correspondents
with the President at Warm Springs
to attend a luncheon. Mr.. Young
was called on for a speech. Ad-
dressing an audience OF dyed-in-
the-wool Georgians, Mr.. Young in
troduced his remarks witch a tactful
reference to the fact that one of his
ancestors marched through Georgia
with Sherman. He waited expectantly
Evening star., 1940-03-30

81 9Oe.64O.77 S16.614.3s
GEO H. DUXBURY.
Vice President.
r. P. sTOCKHAM. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before m.
this 10th day Of February. 1910.
JOHN c. DRO0E.
(Seal.) Notary Public
KINGS County. Kings County Clerks No.
66: Kings County REGISTER No. 174. Ger
tiflcate filed in New York County Clerks
No. IA. Register's No O-D-ag. Commits
sion expires March 10. 1910.
Evening star., 1940-03-30

for appreciative applause There was
none. There was only cold silence,
and Mr.. Young, realizing a slight
error, was put to it to break through
the icy reception of his first words
and finally win over his audience.
Diplomas" Are Awarded.
The J. Russell Young School Of
Expression began with the award of
a few handsomely engraved "di-
plomas' to various Government
officials or newspaper men who had
distinguished themselves in oratory.
and the small parties at which these
ceremonies took place have become
outstanding events, at which the
'Dean"-Ml. Young ng-surrounded by
his faculty" and alumni" appro-
priately clad. have called on stu
dents to make their graduation ad-
dresses and, if satisfactory, the
student received the engraved di-
ploma. At one dinner recently, sew
eral distinguished Senators, two
Justices of the United States Su-
preme Court, an Ambassador and
many high-ranking officials of the
Government solemnly took the plat
FORM as their names were called.
and received coveted diploma after
having heard the deans" public
criticism of their forensic attempts.
A spectacular feature of the dinners
is the daisy chain procession. at
which high Government dlgnitaries.
in their academic caps and gowns.
sOlemnly parade around the hall
carrying daisr chain while chant
ing the school hymn.
Mr.. Young's hobbies are painting
and good company. He has deep
dislike for formal dinners and pre-
fers conversation to speeches. de-
spite reputation for oratory which.
his friends concede. is wholly unde-
served. He is proud of his library
and prefers biographies and history
especially the history of the Civil
War. on which he is something of
an authority.
Civic Leaders Approve.
Civic leaders-many of whom had
been mentioned as candidates for
the post-joined in expressing their
approval Of the appointment of Mr..
Young.
Louis L. Bowdler, president of
the Federation of Business Men
and of the Society of Natives, said
he was highly pleased by the choice
and called to offer his congra tula =
tions Mr.. Bowdler had been in
dorsed for the post by several
groups.
The Southeast Citizens Associa-
ton, which had called a rally of
citizens of that area last night to
boost the candidacy of Adelbert w
Lee, called off the meeting. but
those who appeared spoke with ap-
proval of the new commissioner.
Said William A. Maio, president OF
the association:
I'm glad it was local man. and
I think he will make good Com
missioner. believe he is we'll versed
in local conditions and in our civic
affairs. I'm sure he'll cooperate
with the citizens groups"
A. J. Driscoll, president OF the
Midcity Citizens Association, said:
Mr.. Young was active in our as
sociation for number of years when
he lived in that section. He served
as chairman of legislation for the as
sociation and appeared at congress
sional hearings. He is civic minded
and I am sure he will make good
Commissioner"
Francis w. Hill, jr., president Of
the District Bar Association, said
he was glad that a long time Dis
trict resident had been chosen and
stated he believed Mr.. Young had
the proper qualifications.
Said Harry N. Stull, president OF
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Rome.Moscow Axis
Hope Seen Killed
By Mo|otoff Speech
Soviet Chiefs Address
Believed Gesture for
British Trade ToIks
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 3O.-British OBJ
servers today brushed aside Russian
Premier Foreign Commissar Vyach-
eslaff Molotoff's harsh words about
the allies and emphasized his neu-
trality declaration as ending any
Nazi hope of Rome Berlin Moscow
axis.
Some sources interpreted Molo-
toff's foreign policy review yesterday
before Joint session of the Supreme
Soviet. Russia's legislature. as throw
ing out broad hints that the Soviet
wanted to resume trade negotiations
with Britain.
Others, however, declared it fore
shadowed reshaping of Russian
foreign policy on the theory that
Germany would win the war.
A source close to the British For
eign ONCE expressed belief that alb
sence Of friendly references to
Germany by Molotoff did not neces-
sarily denote change in Russian
policy toward Berlin.
No Comment on Documents.
There was no official comment
however, either on this or on Ger
many's announcement of alleged
Polish documents purporting to link
American diplomats with Fastening
the outbreak of hostilities.
IF we commented on what ap-
pears to be a clumsy German at
tempt to influence American in
ternal politics, we could be accused
of doing the same thing ourselves,
one source said.
Although Molotoff assailed Great
Britain and France for hostility to-
ward the U. S. S. r. and declared
German-Russian relations were
firmly proved he proclaimed Mos
cows desire to maintain our neu-
trality and refrain from any par
tlcipation in the war"
Russian sources here, meanwhile,
stressed that Russia was not bound
to Germany as an ally. either by po-
litical or military obligations, and
wanted to improve her trade and
friendly relations with Britain.
Relations Strained.
The transfer yesterday of two
detained Russian freighters from
British to French custody. however,
put increasing strain on relations
between London and Moscow and
informed British sources reflected
skepticism OF any assurances Rus
sia might give that supplies bought
from Britain would not reach Ger
many.
Although Soviet sources said Rus
sian Amoassa dor Ivan Malsky had
assured Lord Halifax, British foreign
secretary. that the two vessels car
goes were intended for Russia. and
not for export to Germany. some
diplomatic circles said Britain ap-
parently was determined to be
firm" with Russia.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Threat Of MONOPOLY
Held Greater Danger
Than Chain Stores
Druggists Leader Fovors
Legislation Freezing
RetoiI System
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Theodore Christianson, manager
Of the National Association OF Re.
tail Druggists and former Governor
OF Minnesota, told a House Ways
and Means subcommittee yesterday
the threat Of monopoly was a greater
danger than the present size of
chain store organizations.
Questioned by Representative
Knutson, Republican. OF Minnesota
at a hearing on the Patman inter.
state chain store tax bill, Mr. Chris
tlanson said that because it wa,
Evening star., 1940-03-30

the potential monopoly he feared
he would approve legislati "freez-
ing" the existing retail system al
q substitute for the Patman bill
He insisted, however, that the
danger Of what Mr.. Knutson termed
IAN economic cyclone" which might
follow enactment Of the tax measure
was largely eliminated by amend
ments which Mr.. Patman has sug-
gested.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
MoIotoff ProcIoims
Neutrality Intention


mier- Foreign Commissar Vyaches-
laf Molotoff proclaimed last night
Soviet Russia's desire to "maintain
our neutrality and refrain from anv
participa ton in the war" in Europe,
but fatty warned the Western allies
that they are playing with fire"
with their armies in the Near East
He declared Russia does not in
tend to wrest her lost province Of
Bessarabia from Rumania by war
In speech highly critical of
Britain and France and with some
thrusts at the United States. Molo-
toff told the Supreme Soviet. Rus
sias Legislature. that the Soviet
Union will continue our policy
whether anybody likes or dislikes it."
High Points of Review.
High points of his review of for
eign policy and international devel-
opments included:
The United States-Russian-
United States relations have not
improved of late" but they have
not become worse unless We take
into consideration the so-called
moral embargo against the Soviet
Union, which. now that peace with
Finland has been concluded, is de-
void of any significance
Great Britain and France-"They
do not like our policies. They want
us to fight Germany in order to
further their imperalistic aims. The
U. S. S. r. will never be tool OF
any country"
Germany-"Soviet German rela-
tions were firmly proved in the
Polish campaign"
"Playing With Fire."
The Near East-"In Syria and the
Near East there is suspicion of ac-
tivities of the Eastern army OF the
Western powers. We must
be vigilant against any attempts to
Use these troops for purpose hostile
to the Soviet Union. The danger of
playing with fire should be apparent
to them. Our relations with Turkey
and Iran are regulated by non-ag-
gression pacts."
Rumania-''We have not recog-
nized the seizure of Bessarabia by
Rumania but we have never de-
manded it's return. The Soviet Un-
ion, however. does not mean to re-
gain this by war and there has been
no worsening in our relations with
Rumania."
Japan-"Japan must realize that
the Soviet Union will not tolerate
any violation of her interests. Only
II this is understood can our rela-
tions with Japan develop satisfac-
torily."
Tmperialist" Aid Cited.
Turning to the war with Finland,
Molotof said the conflict was not
simply a clash with Finnish troops" "
THE matter was more compli-
Gated. We were fighting not merely
Finnish troops but the combined
forces of the imperialists OF num-
ber of countries, including Britain
and France"
Molotoff placed Russian losses in
the Finnish war at 48,745 killed and
158, 1863 wounded and Finland's at
not less than 10000 killed and 250.-
600 wounded. Finnish Field Mar
shall Baron Carl Gustave Manner
helm had estimated the Finnish
dead at $4,000 and Russian dead at
100000.
The Supreme Soviet took free
day" recess today after voting ap-
proval of Russian foreign policy
without debate on the strength of
Molotoff's exhaustive report.
Still awaiting the Supreme Sow
lets attention when it reconvenes
at 6 pm. tomorrow are the creation
of a Finnish -Karelian Union Re-
public" in the territory gained from
Finland. ratification of the peale
treaty with Finland and the 1910
Russian budget.
Evening star., 1940-03-30

the Federation of Citizens Associa-
ationS:
Il am most pleased that Presi-
dent Roosevelt saw fit to appoint a
truly bona fide resident of the Dis
trict. I believe Mr. Young is thor
oughly familiar with the municipal
setup and has the qualifications for
a successful Commissioner"
James E. CollifloWer, vice presi-
dent of the Washington Board of
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1940-08-14

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