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Evening star., 1940-02-09
President Sends Aide
To Make Wartime
Survey and Report
By JOHN C. HENRY.

President Roosevelt announced to-
day that Undersecretary of State
Sumner Welles will leave soon for
Europe for study of wartime con-
ditions in Italy, France, Germany
and Great Britain.
Mr.. Welles will be authorized to
make no proposals or commitments
in the name of this Government, it
. was emphasized by the President
and his findings will be kept in
stricteSt confidence for reference
solely to Mr.. Roosevelt and Secre-
tary of State Hull.
In disclosing this unexpected
move, the Chief Executive cau-
| toned his press conference that
speculation on anything beyond the
bare announcement of Mr.. WeleS'
trip would be hazardous.
Text of Announcement.
The text of the Presidents an
nouncement follows in full:
"At the request of the President,
the Undersecretary of State, Mr..
Sumner Welles, will proceed shortly
to Europe to visit Italy, France,
Germany and Great Britain. This
visit is solely for the purpose of
advising the President and the Sec
retary of State as to present con-
ditions in Europe.
"Mr. Welles will, of course, be au-
thorized to make no proposals or
commitments in the name of the
Government of the United States.
Furthermore, statements made
to him by officials of governments
will be kept in the strictest conf
dence and will be communicated by
him solely to the President and the
Secretary of State"
AS the President disclosed this
latest move in the troubled Euro
pean situation, he also indicated a
degree of impatience with the fail
ure of Congress to act more speedily
on the matter of aid to Finland, but
indicated further that he still is re-
luctant to have this Government
provide military assistance.
None of Nations Approached.
None Of the European nations in
volved has been approached about
Mr. Welles visit, the President said
nor will he extend his tour to Fin
land or Russia.
Asked if the reason for Mr.. Welles'
visit was any dissatisfaction with
present diplomatic reporting by our
representatives abroad, Mr.. Roose-
welt said that it was not, but that
it had been felt that a single OBJ
server might be able to accumulate
more co-ordinated picture than
three or four persons scattered
throughout Europe.
Joseph P. Kennedy, Ambassador
to Great Britain, is now in the
United States and has conferred
several times with President Roose-
welt and State Department officers.
William c. Bullitt, Ambassador to
France, was due to reach this coun-
try today and is expected to arrive
in Washington very soon for similar
consultation
Will Take No Staff.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the date had
not been set for Mr.. Welles' de-
parture, but that he would leave
soon and stay as long as necessary
He will take no staff, the President
said, nor will he be replaced here
during his absence.
The President said that he had
not discussed this decision with
q
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Open Loan 10 Finland
Not Blank Check
Urged by Ashurst
Senate Begins Debate
On $20,0 100000
Credit to Republic
By ]. A. OLEARY.

Congress should say it is making a
loan to Finland and mot write a
blank check" Senator Ashurst,
Democrat, of Arizona told the Sen
ate today as it began debate on the
s1OO,0O0,0OO increase in the lending
authority of the Export Import
Bank.
The Senator had reference to the
fact that the measure does not
mention Finland. but merely vests
discretion in the bank to allot to the
Baltic republic 100000 900 of credit
out of this new fund for non- mill
tary purposes.
The bill was taken up Immediately
after the Senate had voted yester-
day, 65 to 3, in favor of encouraging
any move Finland may make to
float . private bond issue In this
country.
Il intend to be a candidate for
reelection to the Senate" said Sem
ator Ashurst. Beyond any doubt
I shall be asked whether or not I
voted for a loan to Finland. l want
to be able to say I did or did not
When I vote for this bill, do I, by
any intendment, vote for an oppor-
tunity for Finland to have a loan?
I desire to do So"
Bailey Criticizes Method.
Senator Brown said he thought
the Senator could be assured of
that because the Federal loan ad-
ministrator had told the committee
Finland was entitled to at least
$l0,000.000 more than it has re-
ceived. Senator Brown also called
(See FINNISH LOAN, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Morgenthau Urges
SEC. as Trustee for
Associated Gas
Jackson Joins in Request
Before Federal Judge
In New York
(See David LdUrence's Article
on Page A-ff.)
Nv G.. GOULD LINCOLN.

The Federal Government, through
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission, may go into the operation
of public utilities in big way if
Federal Judge Vincent l.. Leibell, in
New York, grants the request of
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen-
thau and Attorney General jackson
to have the commission appointed
trustee for the Associated Gas &
Electric Co. and Associated Gas &
Electric Corp.
This billion dollar combination of
public utilities. the holding units OF
the H. c. Hopson utilities empire,
operates so to 60 separate public
utility companies, doing business all
up and down the Atlantic seaboard
and extending well into the Middle
West. There are some 21,000 en-
ployes.
Should the S. E. c. become the
trustee for the combination it will
have ultimately voice in the opera
ton of all these utility companies.
1t will be in a position to 60 into
the matter of rate fixing, in con-
junction with the public utility COM
missions in the various States and
to lower the rates to a point where
the utilities will face ruin and
eventual public ownership If they
continue in business.
President Is Silent.
At his press conference today,
President Roosevelt, in reply to a
question, indicated that as the matter
of selecting trustees Is now before
Judge Leibell he would withhold
comment until the court has made
its selection.
At the S. E. G. the impression was
gained that no decision has yet been
reached whether, if the trusteeship
were offered by Judge Leibell, it
would be accepted or declined. No
official at the S. E. G. was willing to
speak for publication, although there
was no doubt that the matter is con-
sidered, at the commission, of great
importance.
Reorganization Petition Filed.
The company and the corporation
filed petitions last month to reor-
ganize under Chapter 10 of the
Chandler Act, revising the bank
ruptcy laws. The S. E. G. had re-
stricted the payment of interest and
dividends by the corporation into
the parent company, which is in ef-
feet a holding company for hold
ing company.
Under the Chandler Act, the S. E..
G. must give its consent to being ap-
pointed trustee. When the hearing
was held Tuesday in New York be-
fore Judge Leibell, Lewis Dabney,
counsel for the s. E. c., failed to say
whether the commission would ac-
cept or not. The Judge, however,
gave the commission the right to
state its attitude In writing.
Members Reluctant to Accept.
It was learned here that members
of the s. E. C. have been reluctant
to accept such q trusteeship. The
commission has not at present the
set-up to handle such q job, and
would have to obtain an appropria-
(see ASSOCIATED Gas. Pg. A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-02-09
arner-Rooseve|t Tes'
Apparently Certain in
! State Primaries
Emil Hurjo Linked
To Plans for Filing
Vice Presidents Name
By the Associated Press.

oy VAC hScoNAotSa 4ScS'
Announcement in Chicago today
that John Gamers name would go
before Democratic voters in the Illi-
nois preference primary apparently
assured contests in two States be-
tween the Vice President and Presi-
dent Roosevelt over their party's
presidential nomination.
Mr.. Roosevelt's name was entered
in the Illinois primary last week
end and followers of both men have
entered states of delegates for them
in Wisconsin Seemingly about the
only political development which
could prevent contests would be an
nouncement by Mr.. Roosevelt that
he did not want another four years
IN the White House.
The third-term. question was
raised indirectly at his press confer
ence despite the Presidents state
ment to newsmen Monday that he
would have nothing to say about it
until such a time as he himself
chose.
Comments Briefly.
He was asked today for comment
on the news that the delegation
pledged to him had been put into
the field in Wisconsin. He had had
no direct word on that, he replied,
although he had seen newspaper
reports of the events. Then he
ended the discussion by adding that
he did not know what the law was in
Wisconsin.
The President was quite emphatic
in declining to answer another po-
litical inquiry on whether any one
had told him why Senator Guffey,
Democrat, of Pennsylvania should
Evening star., 1940-02-09
u. s. Launches Informal Talks
With Neutro|s to Bring Peace;
We||es Sent on European Study
Conversations Involve
No Definite Plan,
Hull Emphasizes
By GARNETT ID. HORNER.

BY GAhNEl1 u. HOhNLN'
The United States has begun in
formal diplomatic conversations
with neutral countries concerning
"the eventual restoration of world
peace" Secretary of State Hull said
today.
The Secretary said present war
conditions are not involved In the
preliminary" conversations now but
added that the conversations nat
urally could be extended to bel
Lgerent nations.
Mr.. Hull emphasized that the
current talks do not involve any
definite plan for immediate peace
Preliminary Inquiries.
A State Department statement
said they "are in the nature of pre-
liminary inquiries relating to sound
international economic system and,
at the same time, worldwide re-
duction of armaments."
The announcement set out that
the conversations had been under
taken lin view of existing hostilities
on the neutral nations of the world,
and in view of the evident desire
of all neutral nations for the event.
ual restoration of world peace on
a sound and lasting basis for all
nations
Could Be Extended.
Explaining that matters involving
present war conditions are not a
part of these preliminary CONVEX
sations, the statement added:
These conversations can, of
course, be extended to belligerent
nations insofar as they involve these
two problems of future peace"-re-
ferring to sound international
economic system and reduction of
ornaments.
The State Department empha-
sized that the announcement con-
cerning the peace conversations had
no connection with the forthcoming
visit to Europe by Undersecretary
of State Sumner Welles, which was
announced by President Roosevelt
earlier today.
Conversations Proceed Here.
Officials said the conversations
are going on here between Secretary
Hull and his assistants and the en-
voys of neutral countries in Wash
! ington The State Department de-
clined to name the countries direct
ly involved in the conversations, but
its formal announcement indicated
they would be extended to include
all neutral governments.
In discussing the announcement
officials emphasized that the con-
versations now going on are con-
cerned only with what the world
will be like when the present wars
end and do not signify any sort of a
peace bloc" attempting to end the
wars.
Secretary Hull is particularly con-
cerned with the development of a
sound international economic sys-
tenn as cornerstone of future peace
and presumably initiated the con-
versations with neutral countries
now in a far-sighted attempt to al
leviate the economic chaos resulting
from the wars.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
New Rumuniun Minister
To Handle Trade Pocts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, Feb. 9.-Rumania S
trade contracts with Germany and
the allies were placed today under
the control of a new minister, Ion
Cristu.
Cristu was given the special port
folio in an attempt to extricate
the government from the dilemma
caused by the sale to Germany of
oil which British an French owned
companies have refused to turn
over to authorities for delivery.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Distress Call Sent
By British Steamer
By the Associated Press.

BOSTON, Feb. 9.-The Coast
Guard intercepted distress call to-
day from a British steamer, the
Sea Rambler, which advised she had
a hatch stove in and was taking
water, and asked all vessels in her
vicinity to stand by.
She gave her position as about
$40 miles due east of St. Johns,
Newfoundland. The Coast Guard
said it heard no answering signals
Immediately.
Lloyds register lists the vessel at
1927 tons gross. She was built in
Dover in 1880 and is owned by the
Dover Navigation Co., Ltd.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
By RICHARD MOWRER,

Chicago Daily News Foreign CORRESPONDENT.
ISTANBUI,, Feb. "a sensational
German plot to steal the German
built Turkish submarine, Atilay,
while on test run, was disclosed
here, following the expulsion order
of the Turkish government of four
German naval experts, recently ar
rived to test the U-boat. The Atilay
is one of two submarines ordered by
the Turks from Krupp before the
war.
Ten days ago, four German sub
marine experts arrived here, under
a three-month contract, to put the
finishing touches to the submarine
and to; make tests in the Sea Of
Marmora The Turks discovered
that 23 Germans at the naval yard,
who had been building the subma-
rine. were carrying mysterious pack
ages aboard. The Germans ex-
Evening star., 1940-02-09

Mr. Ttip icy is one of five men is
suil th1 statement about the con-
gress.
1--WE find that its aims and pro-
grams have always been in accord
with the varying party line of the
Communist International in Mos
COW and that many of its leaders
are Communists or fellow travellers. y
Mrs. Roosevelt, who will address
the delegates Sunday on "The War
and Youth" invited the Congress
leaders to the White House recently
to meet 27 Democratic members of
the United States Congress. This
meeting was recalled with some bit
terness yesterday on the floor Of
the House by Representative Keefe,
Republican, of Wisconsin.
Sixteen of the 81 Representatives
who accepted Mrs. Roosevelt's in
vitation were among the 81 who
(See YOIJTH page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Louis Weighs In at 203
And Godoy at 202
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-HeavyWeight
Champion Joe Louis today weighed
in at 203 pounds for his 15-round
title bout against Arturo Godoy of
Chile at Madison Square Garden
tonight. The South American chal-
lenger weighed 202.
1t was the most the Brown Bomber
has weighed for a fight in some
time. In his last start, against Bob
Pastor at Detroit last September, he
scaled an even 200.
Earlier Story on Page CID
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Russians POUNDING
KareIian Defenses
In Spite Of Losses
Red Claims Of Capturing
Is Finnish Forts
Are Denied

BRITISH LABOR OPPOSES peace
negotiations with Nazi regime: de-
mand actual acts of restitution
before war is ended Page "A
FRENCH DEPUTIES DISCUSS
conduct of war in secret session;
raids on Gestapo office in France
disclosed by Daladier. Page Al
FINNS CAN STILL GAIN air mas
terry, Sir Walter Citrine thinks;
depends on delivery of planes with
in six or eight weeks, he says.
Page Al
MORE U. S. PRESSURE seen by
japanese in credit to China; feal
of embargo grows amid signs effort
to better relations has failed.
Page As
BOT MERCHANT SHIPS LOST dur
ing war, Lloyd's reports; 26 Ger
man, IA British, 13 French,
Polish, rest neutral. Page AIS
BY the Associated Press.
HELSINKI, Feb. 9.-Continuation
of Russian assaults on the Manner
helm line on the Karelian Isthmus
despite heavy Red Army losses was
reported today by the Finnish high
command.
In the Summa sector, where Rus
sia claimed her forces had taken
eight of 13 Mannerheim line forts
captured in the last few days, the
Firms said the invaders yesterday
were repulsed with heavy losses
while number of attacks in the
region of Punnumjoki and Panuri
were beaten off, the enemy losing
about 700 men and II tanks"
Further east on the isthmus, in
the Taipale River sector, the army
said a battle precipitated by a
powerful attack by the Russians
still continues
Heavy Fighting Continues.
Northeast of Lake Ladoga-where
the Russians said the other five of
the thirteen captured forts fell to
their forces-the army announce
ment said. Heavy fighting contin-
ued; the enemy has been repulsed at
all points
"All reports that the Mannerheim
Line has been broken or Manner
helm forts have been captured are
untrue" a Finnish official declared.
The Russians lost on all fronts
total of 40 tanks, the communique
said, and Finnish conquests included
the capture of "a powerfully manned
enemy firing point" northeast of
Lake Ladoga.
In Central Finland. just below the
country's narrow waistline where
the Red Army failed early in the
campaign to cut the nation in two,
the Firms said "our forces have i'm
proved their positions"
In the air the Finnish air force
yesterday successfully bombed"
Russian motor columns and troop
Soviet Russian spies and fighters
parachuting to earth behind the
Line haraSSed the Firms
l1 r5rN1r ANTI n.ro AeA
Evening star., 1940-02-09

ROME, Feb. 8. @.-Marshal
Emilio de Bono, inspector Of Italy's
overseas forces, today gave Premier
Mussolini a detailed report of the
defenses in Libya and on the Dode-
canese Islands, which he has just
inspected.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Gets 2-to-3-Yeur Term

Justice Peyton Gordon in District
Court today sentenced Dennis Hines,
colored, known also to the authori-
ties as DOC Buzzard," to two to
three years on charge of violating
| the narcotics statutes.
Evening star., 1940-02-09

Page. Page.
Amuse- Obituary ---A-12
ments Clio Radio --B-15
Comics ---C-8-9 Society ---B-3
Editorials -A-1O Sports ---C-1-3
Finance Alb Woman's
Lost, Found, C-3 Page ----B-14
Foreign
Russians still pounding Isthmus line,
Firms report. Page Al
Nazi plane downed resuming raids
on British coast. Page Al
Vote on Finnish credit possible to-
day in Senate. Page Al
Turks charge vast sabotage plot to
NaZis. Page Az
French deputies discuss war conduct
in secret session. Page Al
japanese see more U. S. pressure in
credit to China. Page A-S
Lloyd's puts merchant ship losses in
war at BOT. Page A-lS
Notionol
Marshall opposes unemployment tax
merit plan. Page Az
Catholic bishops offer plan to abolish
class conflicts. Page As
Mississippi Senate votes to separate
races textbooks. Page Bile
Washington and Vicinity
Mrs. Roosevelt testifies today on
Blue Plains needs. Page Al
President Roosevelt lauds Boy Scout
movement. Page A-6
Civil Service Commission raps
Hoover. Page B.1
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Summary of Todoy's Star

City heads study comments on re-
organization. Page b-l
Many D. c. portable schools found
in poor condition. Page B-1
Meeting spurs new offensive for Dis
trict rights. rage b-l
Sports
Louis II favorite over Godoy in title
fight tonight. Page C-l
Governors mile mark menaced IN
Maryland meet. Page C-l
National League rich IN new talent,
especially Giants. Page C-l
Inter high twin bill caps schoolboy
basket card. Page ca
Nine additional holes planned for
Bradley Hills course. Page C-3
Editorial end Comment
This and That. Page A-10
Answers to Questions. Page A-10
Letters to The Star. Page A-l0
David Lawrence. Page ALL
Alsop and Kintner Page ALL
Frederic William Vile. Page A-10
Constantine Brown. Page ALL
Charles G. Ross. Page ALL
Miscellany
Service Orders. Page ALI
City News in Brief. Page b.
Vital Statistics. Page Bio
Natures Children. Page BIS
Bedtime Story. Page C-S
Crossword Puzzle. Page C-8
letter. Out. Page C-S
Winning Contract. Page CO
Uncle Rays Corner. Page CO
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Duce Gets Defense Report

(See POLITICS, Page A-7)
Evening star., 1940-02-09

(See YOUTH, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-02-09

(See WELLES, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-02-09

(See FINLAND, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-02-09

(See FINNISH LOAN, Page A.
Evening star., 1940-02-09

mixed with snow; colder; lowest to-
night about 80. Temperatures today
Highest, 81, at pm; lowest, 36, at
6 am.
From the United states Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page Az.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
THRILLING LIFE
SAVING EVENT
in VIRGINIA
Child Of Eight Gets Beyond
Depth And Is Saved BY
Heroic Volunteers

Janice Miller, eight years old, was
saved from drowning at Old Point
Comfort, Va, about two o'clock Sun
day afternoon, August 4th, by the
combined efforts of two soldiers and
one civilian who went to her rescue
after she had been carried beyond
her depth some distance from the
shore by a strong tide and choppy
waves, and the valiant rescue Of the
entire group by the officers and crew
of the virginia Lee", N.Y.P. & N. Il.
r. Ferry Company steamer, which
was docking at the pier when the
little girl and her rescuers were be-
ing carried out into the channel.
Little Miss Miller, daughter of Ra-
nor Miller, whose address had been
given as Elizabeth City, N. c., was
visiting woth her parents as guests
of Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Teubner,
In company with the Teubner's small
daughter, she had been playing in the
water adjacent to the wharf and float
ing on her back. In attempting to
stand up, she found the water too
deep and screamed for help. Corporal
Lovack and Private Panasiewicz I'M
mediately went to her assistance, but
the latter had trouble in keeping a.
float and it was necessary for b. F.
Biehl, of Audubon, N. j., to go to his
aid; meanwhile, Corporal Lovak as
sisted the girl. Despite their efforts
to swim back to shore, the strong
tide and rough water carried them out
toward the end of the wharf.
Captain Geo. w. Roberts discover
ed the group struggling in the water
close by the stern Of his steamer and
ordered lines and life preservers
thrown to them. This was accomplish
ed in record time by Mate w. F.
Bromley, Purser F. ]. Nevarro, Cash
Ter E. M. Hunt and deckhand George
Hilton, who with the aid of life pre-
servers and heaving lines hauled the
exhausted swimmers on board. Miss
Miller was entirely limp and uncon-
scious by that time and it was neces-
sary to give first aid until the arrival
Of Surgeon Lieutenant Heinicsh, who
removed her to the Post Hospital
for Observation and treatment. Later
reports indicated her complete re-
covery from her unfortunate expert
ence.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
EMPLOYMENT
SERVICE OFFERS
JOB CHANCES
MIR. Englar States That His
Office Will Register And
Receive Applications

Mr.. s. Lee Englar, Manager of the
Salisbury office of the Maryland State
Employment Service, with offices on
the econd floor Of the Gunby Build
ing, corner S. Division st., and Cir
Gle Avenue, announces job openings
in the following occupations: machin-
lists, coppersmiths, loftsman, shipfill-
ers, shipjoiners, boatbuilders, sailmak-
ers, shipwrights, flange turner's, ma
chinists-gas engines, instrument ma
kers, precision lens, prism test plate
makers, calker and clipper, iron; boil
ermakers, diesinkers, toolmakers, in
strument repairmen, senior tool and
gauge designers, airplane and engine
mechanics and electric welders.
Mr.. Englar states that his office
will register and receive applications
from qualified, interested workers.
Monday through Friday eight-thirty
a. m. to four p. M, and on Satur-
days eight-thiry a. m. until twelve
o'clock noon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
EASTERN SHORE
RADIO STATION
SEPTEMBER IS
To Be Affiliated With The
Worlds BrOadcasting
System Service

Organization of the Eastern Shores
new radio station is we'll under way.
Radio Station WBOC, owned and op-
Grated by The Peninsula Broadcast
ing Company in Salisbury, Maryland
expects to make it's debut on the air.
lanes about September 18th. WBOC
will operate on frequency Of 1900
kilocycles and will be on the air,
weekdays from nine in the morning
until midnight. The station will be
affiliated with the World Broadcast
ing System transcription service and
will be a member of the Maryland
Coverage Network, with possible fur
Their network affiliation to be work.
ed out at a later date.
The construction of WBOC's $50
foot radiating tower will be COM
pleted this week and will be quite a
landmark for the Eastern Shore. New
equipment is being installed through
out and the building just North OF
Salisbury, is being constructed ex-
pressly for radio broadcasting.
According to the management, 9
complete personnel list will be pub.
lished within a few weeks.