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Evening star., 1941-07-21
u. of Md. Track Coach Is Shot
In Dispute; Suspect Arrested
HeodIey in Serious
Condition After Row
At Tourist Comp

Coleman Headley, 26, University
of Maryland track coach. last night
was shot in the chest in a dispute
at the Evergreen Tourist Camp near
Laurel. Md, and Baltimore real
estate agent was arrested early today
and charged by Maryland State
police as being the assailant.
At University Hospital in Balti-
more, it was said Mr.. Headley was
in a serious condition with So
caliber bullet lodged in his back
near the spine.
Trial Magistrate J. Lewis Thomp-
son of Elkridge said he issued a
warrant lodging the charge against
Guy Costanene, so. who was ar
rested by State police.
State police who investigated un-
der Sergt. Wilton R. May and Po-
liceman Thomas Highnutt said Mr..
Headlev and his wife. Frances, went
to the tourist camp restaurant with
companions last night.
Police said witnesses told them
Mr.. Headley was shot when attempt
ing to intervene after the assailant
had fired five shotes at companion,
identified by police as John E. Cul-
(See HEADLEY, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Army Gives New Posts
To 17kore Brigadiers;
Sd Shake-up in Week
Changes Again Are Bosed
On Merit Rother Than
Seniority Rotines
By NELSON SHEPARD.

The War Department today re-
assigned II more brigadier generals,
marking the third time within a
week that Gen. George C. Marshall.
Army chief of staff. has ordered
shifts in important field and out
post commands.
Five of the new assignments are
to posts in the Panama Canal De-
partment and Puerto Rico, some
involving air officers and three
others affecting the armored forces,
which are being given "a going
over" AS in the previous shake-up
the changes are based on merit,
rather than seniority, in accordance
with the new War Department pol
icy of recognizing younger COM
manders of tested ability.
Brig. Gen. Edwin B. Lyon. now on
duty at Moffett Field, Calf, is as
signed to the Panama Canal De-
partment. Another airman so as
signed was Brig. Gen. Clarence L..
Tinker, commander of the 3rd Bonn
bardment Wing, McDill Field, Fla.
Brig. Gen. Follett Bradley, now in
Puerto Rico, will succeed Gen.
Tinker in command of his lombard
ment wing.
Two Generals to Puerto Rico,
Another shift involved the trans
fer of Brig. Gen. Douglas B. Neither
wood from the Panama Canal De-
partment to duties in San Juan,
: (See GENERALS Page A-Ia
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Hold Se|ectees> Roosevelt Asks;
Hit|erP|ans NewMove> U.S.Hears;
Battle East Of Red Line Nazis Say
Possibility Seen Of
Drive Into Spain
And Portugal

By the Associated Press.
Sumner Welles. Acting Secre-
tary of State, said today that
the United States had informa-
ton that Germany was planning
new steps of aggression against
remaining independent coun-
tries in Europe.
He made the statement at a press
conference, but did not 60 into de-
tails. His comment aroused specu-
lation, however, on the possibility
that he meant that Spain and
Portugal might be due for attacks.
At the same time Mr.. Welles dis
closed that the United States had
promised full support to Bolivia in
the event that an international in
cident arose from an alleged at
tempted Nazi coup in that country
and from the ordered expulsion of
the German Minister there.
Unwelcome in United States.
Mr.. Welles said that in assuring
Bolivia of support he had pointed
out that under existing inter-
American agreements, the German
Minister in Bolivia would be persona
non grata in the United States.
Mr.. Welles also referred to a sharp
attack on the United States by Cen
eraliSsimo Francisco Franco of Spain
last week in which Franco asserted
that American offers of economic
help to Spain always involved at
tempts to force that country to obey
the will of other nations.
Statement Denied.
Mr.. Welles said it was entirely
untrue that supplies of food and
medicines sent to Spain by the
American Red Cross were contingent
on any policy by the Spanish gov
ernment except that the Spanish
people should remain at peace.
Answering Franco further on the
consequences Of a Nazi victory for
other American Republics, Mr. Welles
declared that the whole prosperity
Of American nations had been
founded on the fact that the At
lantic and other seas were controlled
by friendly powers.
If this control is passed to un-
friendly powers, the Acting Secretary
said that the independence Of the
American Republics would be gravely
endangered.
Mr.. Welles praised President
Eduardo Santos of Colombia for an
address in which he declared his
country was obligated to assure that
the Panama Canal may never be
attacked or damaged from our
territory"
Mr.. Welles welcomed this as
surance as a statement of defense
cooperation and said that Presi-
dent Santos was regarded here as
one of the outstanding leaders and
statesmen in the Western Hemi-
sphere.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Sunset Symphony
On Radio Tonight

A half hour of the seventh
of the Sunset Symphonies by
the National Symphony Or
chestra at the Water Gate to-
night will be broadcast over
Station WRC, beginning at
$3.50 pm. Ignatz Waghalter,
German operatic conductor and
composer, will conduct the Or
chestra.
In arranging these broadcasts,
the National Broadcasting Co.
and The Star are cooperating
with the Summer Concerts
Committee of the symphony or
chestra in an effort to further
appreciation and support of the
orchestra in its contribution to
the musical life of Washington.
The broadcasts are for those
who cannot take advantage Of
this opportunity to attend con-
certs in a pleasantly cool set
ting
Early announcement will be
made over Stations WMAL and
WRC If inclement weather
forces postponement Of the
concert.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Heaviest Air Raids
Promised by British
In Next ; Months
industrial Lille Struck
As R. A. F. Planes Roar
Over Channel Again
Fy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 21-The r. A. F.
will launch the heaviest air raids in
history against Germany in the next
three months, authoritative sources
here said today as a stream Of
British bombers kept up the nom
stop air offensive already under way.
British raiders which swept across
the Channel in daylight today with
a strong fighter escort were re-
ported to have smashed at industrial
Lille in Northern France after night
squadrons had bombed the Rhine
land and Rotterdam.
AS the nights lengthen, attacks
on a scale which will make Gov
entry look like a pinprick" will be
aimed at German industry from the
Ruhr to Prague, this source de-
clared.
United States-built heavy bomb
ers were expected to be the spear
head of these attacks which, it was
said, will surpass in fury the period
from June 16 to July 10. in which
the British have said 100000
pounds of bombs were poured on
Cologne, Bremen and the Ruhr.
Seven Planes Claimed.
Seven German planes were re-
ported destroyed and three r. A. F.
fighters were listed as missing in
today's air assault.
British authorities said the con-
tinuing r. A. F. offensive against
Germany had resulted in destruc-
ton of an entire Focke-Wulf air.
craft plant at Bremen and of about
a third of Germany's coastal ship
ping feet.
This fleet had been expected to
take a load off the railroad system,
already overburdened by the Rus
sian campaign, officials of the Min
istary of Economic Warfare said.
They added that the problem of
distribution in Germany, already
acute, will grow worse as the effects
OF this loss of shipping spread"
R. A. F. night raiders hammered
Cologne 'in force" an Air Ministry
communique said, and its news serv-
ice added that a very brilliant fire
mile long" broke out in factories
on the Rhineland citys outskirts.
Elsewhere, 10 other fires were
burning at time" it reported, ad-
ding that r. A. F. flyers saw high
explosives burst in one large in.
(Cae DATDC po1a ~
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Message Text
Retention of Soldiers
Called imperative

This is the tert OF President
RooseUelt's message to Congress
asking TOR an extension OF the
serpice OF Selectees, National
Guurdsnen and ReSerDiStS:
To the Congress of the United
States:
Last year the Congress of the
United States recognizing the
p gravity of the world situation
held that common prudence re-
ouired that American defense, at
that time relatively very weak,
be strengthened in its two as
poets. The first called for the
production of munitions of all
kinds. The second called for the
training and service of personnel.
The Selective Training and Serv-
ice Act authorized the annual
Induction into military service
of maximum of 100000 men for
this training and service, of whom
100000 are now In the Army.
the Congress also autnorlZed tne
induction into service of the
National Guard, the Reserve
officers, and other reserve COM
ponents of the Army of the
United States.
In the absence of further ac-
ton by the Congress, all of those
involved must be released from
aftice service on the expiration
of IL months. This means that
beginning this Autumn about
two-thirds of the Army of the
United States will begin a de-
mobilization.
The action taken last year was
appropriate to the international
situation at that time. 1t took
into consideration the small size
and the undeveloped state of our
armed forces. The National
m, page A-2 Column z.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
By GARNETT d. HORNER.

President Roosevelt today
urged Congress to acknowledge
the existence of a grave national
emergency in order to permit
selectees, National Guard and
Reserve Army officers to be re-
tanned in service indefinitely,
and to remove restrictions on the
number of selectees inducted
each year.
In a special message which later
was broadcast to the Nation from
a recording made by the President
he declared the danger to American
safety lis infinitely greater" than
when the Selective Service Act was
passed last year and warned that
''time counts"
Emphasizing that the RESPONSE
bility rests solely with the Con-
gress" for preventing ''disintegra-
ton" of the Army that would result
from sending the selectees now in
service back into civilian life at the
end of their 12-month training per-
iod, the Chief Executive said he was
not asking Congress for specific
language in a specific bill"
Danger Declared Greater.
He pointed out that the selec-
tive service legislation provided
definitely that if national danger
later existed, the one-year period of
training could be extended by action
of the Congress" and added:
L do believe-I knoW-that the
danger today is infinitely greater.
! do believe-I knoW-that in all
truth we are in the midst of a
national emergency.
Il can say frankly that I hope
the Congress will acknowledge this
national emergency either for spe-
ciic period or until revocation by
the Congress or the President.
The objective is, of course, the
all-important issue. 1t is to au-
thorize continuance in service of
selectees, National Guard and Re-
serve components of the Army, and
the retired personnel of the Regular
Army, with the understanding that
should the exigencies of the situa-
ton permit, early return to civil
pursuits will follow in due course.
Because of the swiftness of mod
ern events, I think the Congress
should also remove the restrictions
In regard to the number of selectees
inducted each year for training and
service"
100000 Selectees in Army.
The Selective Service Act now
authorizes annual induction into
military service of maximum of
100000 men. Approximately 600,-
600 selectees now are in the Army.
In order to reduce individual
hardships to minimum, the Presi-
dent said that if Congress provides
for retention of the men beyond
the 12month period, he would di-
rect release as rapidly as possible
of selectees and National Guards
men who have reached the age of
%, and others whose retention on
active duty would impose undue
hardship" These men would be
put on reserve status.
Mr.. Roosevelt reviewed the Army S
organization and present dangers
facing the Western Hemisphere in
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Two Men Drown in Bay
As Wife Of One Looks On
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 21.-Walter
Heavener, %, and Walter Freedman,
80, both of Baltimore, drowned In
Chesapeake Bay near Craighll
Channel Light yesterday as Mrs.
Heavener helplessly watched them
drifting in their rented rowboat.
She told Dundalk police, after be-
ing rescued two hours later, that her
husband dived overheard after q
friendly tussle, swan a bit, then
called he was unable to catch his
breath.
Mr.. Freedman dived to his rescue,
but started to return to the boat
when Mrs. Heavener was unable to
row to the men. Her husband, she
said, sank and Mr.. Freedman also
disappeared beneath the surface be-
fore he could reach the boat.
A Coast Guard cutter was dis
patched to the spot, where the watee
is approximately 40 feet deep. to
search for the bodies.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Smo|ensk Still Held, Fighting
Goes On in City, Soviet Asserts
Russians Declare They
Cling Tenoeious|y to
Defensive Positions

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, July 21.-The Red
Army was reported today clinging
tenaciously to its defenses at the
head and on the flanks of Ger
many's Smolensk salient toward
Moscow, f1ercely opposing the in
vaders from positions in Smolensk
itself.
The high command indicated that
the Germans were being held.
Private Soviet advices said Smo-
lensk notwithstanding a contrary
German claim still was in Russian
hands. This city lies 230 miles
southwest of the Russian capital,
on good motor road
With the war now in its fifth
week and the Germans second Of
fensive in its second, the morning
communique continued to mention
the same areas where the battle
has ragged for days.
Moscow Has Sixth Alarm.
These are the Polotsk-Nevel sector,
on the northern flank of the Ger
mans Smolensk operations; the
Smolensk area itself and the sector
of Novograd Volynski, in the
Ukraine, where Russian forces de-
fend the path to Kiev, capital of
that rich province.
Moscow had its sixth air raid
alarm this morning, the alert lasting
for As minutes, but no German
planes came through.
The Russians reported shooting
down 81 German planes yesterday
and said:
Throughout last night stubborn
fighting continued in the Polotsk-
Newell, Smolensk and Novograd
Volynski directions. On all other
(See MOSCOW, Page abb
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Order 'Discouraqing
Army Re-en|istments'
Laid Before Senate
Vondenbere Hits SeIeetee
PIun When '3-Yeor Men
Are Not Wanted
BY the Associated Press.


Senator Vandenberg, Republican
of Michigan laid before the Senate
today a general War Department
order which he said was designed
to discourage the re-enlistment OF
Army regulars who have served for
three years"
Taking this step shortly before
President Roosevelt's message ask
ing extension of the service OF
selectees, National Guardsmen and
Reservists was received at the Cap
itol, Senator Vandenberg said:
If three-year men are unwanted
on a volunteer basis, fail to under
stand why it is indispensable to re-
tain one-year conScripts."
The War Department order
stated that the object of placing a
limitation on three-year enlistments
was to give unframed men an op-
portunity for training. Re-enlist-
ments of Regulars, it added, are "of
little benefit to the Army"
Directed by Stimson.
Commanders were instructed to
examine applications for re-enlist-
ments carefully and to accept only
men who might be promoted to a
higher grade or whose specialized
knowledge made retention desirable.
The order was signed by Maj. Gen
E. S. Adams, adjutant general, at
the direction of Secretary Stimson
Spokesman for the Military
Training Camps Association, mean
while, urged the Senate Military At
fairs Committee to approve the ex-
tension of service for the emer-
gency troops, declaring that failure
to provide the extension would be
"grossest folly" The association
took an active part in seeking en-
actment of the Selective Service
Act a year ago. Grenville Clark
headed the group of association
representatives
Meanwhile, hard-fought contro-
versy was in prospect on the legis-
lation for removing the present
one-year limit. Opposition Sena-
tors concerned especially about the
extended service for the selectees
already we're seeking to drum up
support for a substitute put for
ward by Senator Truman, Demo-
crat, of Missouri.
Senator Truman suggested that
the Government appeal to those al
ready in training to volunteer fol-
(See DRAFT, Page ABB
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Division Is Destroyed,
Others Are Trapped,
Germans Claim
B> the Associated Press.


BERLIN, July 2l-A Big, de-
structive battle is in progress east
of the Stain line" German mill
tary spokesman reported tonight.
He compared the situation, at the
end of the first month of war on
the Eastern front. to the situation
of the Western front between the
Meuse River and the English
Channel after the turning of the
Maginot Line in June, 1910.
Even as the Germans gave the
harried French and British forces
no breathing spell then, he said, so
the Germans now are not giving the
Russians time to reorganize after
smashing the Stain line.
He intimated however, that a
sudden collapse should not be eX-
pected because of Russia's great
space.
-Four factors were cited by the
spokesman as evidence that Russias
resistance was breaking down. He
said Russian land and air forces
had suffered irreplacamle losses,
the Red Army could not rally for
satisfactory defense line, the Ger
mans had big, fresh reserves really to
throw into the campaign and the
Red Navy in the Baltic was ineffect-
i've.
Division Destroyed.
Huge, complex encircling tactics
were declared by Germans to have
destroyed at least one Russian divi-
sion. pinned others inside steel traps
of German armored forces and
pushed the Red Army another notch
closer to destruction.
Although there were no reports
of any staggering new losses to
(See WAR, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-07-21
La Guordio May Disclose
MoyoroIty Plans onight
By the Associated Press.

BY tne ASSOCldteQ treSs.
NEW YORK. July 21-Mayor La
Guardia is scheduled to make radio
address tonight and his political
associates predict he will announce
his candidacy for a third term as
Mayor of New York.
Before the Mayor speaks over Sta
tions WNAC and WOR at 7:45 pm.
Samuel Seabury, father of the
Fusion movement which sent Mr.
La Guardia to City Hall in 1888, will
meet with other leaders who sup
ported the Mayors first campaign.
Mr.. La Guardia. dividing his time
between New York and his Wash
ington Office as director of Civilian
Defense. has steadfastly refused to
comment on the mayoralty.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
BY DREW MIDDLETON,
Press War CORRESPONDENT.

LONDON, July 21.- The British
Army's plan for defending air fields
probably will be reviewed as a sequel
to maneuvers in which a score of
middle-aged American business men
captured the heavily manned gen.
eral headquarters of brigade de-
Tending an important airdome.
The feat was accomplished in fog
and rain yesterday despite the pres
ence of from 300 to 500 British
troops with full equipment, includ-
ing Bren guns and heavy machine
guns.
The attacking Americans were
aided by fifth columnists," t1,clud-
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Yunks 'B|itz' British, but Give
Back Maps so Game Can Go On

ing a golfer and man who simulated
drunkenness. They rushed the head
quarters to capture maps and secret
documents and dismantle the switch
board.
Secuted Scene Thoroughly.
Umpires estimated their losses at
only 10 men. The British guardians
were troops from some of the oldest
and most noted regiments of the
Empire.
The Americans, residents of Eng
land commanded by Gen. Wade
Hampton Hayes, secuted the scene
Of the attack thoroughly.
The golfer made practice shots
TO study machine-gun emplace-
(ees YANK6. Page z-4)
Evening star., 1941-07-21
President Calls
For Indefinite
Army Service
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Administration more to haze
selecteeS, ReSerUiSts and Ma
tio11dl GudrdSmen retained in
Army beyond single year requires
amendment Of Draft Act or con-
gresSiondl declaration OF na-
ttor1dl emergency. Gen. George
c. Marshall, Army chief of staff,
told Congress Thursday there
tDaS urgent necessity" for re-
moral OF one-year limitation,
and President Roosevelt reiter-
1ted Friday such action UaS
needed to preuent complete dis
tnteqration" OF Armu."
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Property Seizure Bill
MAY Be Passed Today,
Senate Leaders Say
Action Forecast Despite
6. O. P. Objections and
Reynolds Criticism
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Seeking enlarged authority for
dealing 1Uith possible defense
problems, War Department sub
mitted Seuer1l lCeekS ago drastic
bill to authorize President to take
oUer any property needed for de-
tenSe program. A less drastic
substitute bill, reported Sdtur-
day by Senate Military Commit
tee, Tould oiUe President po1Cer
to seize military supplies and
equipment, including machinery
and tools needed tor defense.
Other legislation on same subject
includes Selectiue Service Act
oiuinq President authority to
take ouer plants refusing TO nh
defense orders and q Senate bill
passed June II giuing Chief En-
ecutiue po1Uer to take oper plants
= t1ftere production is threatened
BY labor disputes.
BY the Associated Press
Administration leaders seeking
prompt Senate approval of a bill
which would permit Government
seizure of property needed fol
national defense predicted its pas
sage today or tomorrow despite Re
publican objections and criticisms
of Chairman Reynolds of the Senate
Military Committee.
The committee approved the bill
last week by a vote announced a.
unanimous, but yesterday Senator
REYNOLDS disclosed he had refused
to sign the committee report be-
cause he feared the bill was so broac
as to permit even the seizure o
newspapers and radio stations.
And a Republican leader of tn,
Senate said members of his party
wary of the legislation's provisions
would want to know whether /
would permit the Government u
take a mans shotgun, sack of flou
or automobile.
Barkley Predicts Passage.
Senator Barkley the majorit!
leader. and Senator Connally. Demo
crat, of Texas asserted, however
that the bill would pass and Senate
Bailey, Democrat, of North Carolini
said this:
Every one must be willing to giv'
up his rights now in the interest o
national defense. BY that I meal
every one. We can't be seizing indi
viduals' property and permit strike
in defense industries to continue
(See CONGRESS, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Summary Of Todoy's Star
Sports.

Dodger ailments may enable Cardi-
mails to snatch pennant. Page AS
Blitzkrieg tactics long common with
U. S. football teams. Page AS
Truce with boxing board permits
Turner show tonight. Page A-9
Hogan, Chicago victor, aims at
Sneads mark. Page A-10
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Miscellany

Natures Children.
Bedtime Stories.
Crossword Puzzle.
Winning Contract.
Uncle Rays Corner.
Evening star., 1941-07-21

(See MASON, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Weather Forecast

Clear, lowest temperature about so de-
srees tonight; tomorrow fair, slightly
warmer. Temperatures today-Highest,
80, at pm; lowest, 64, at 5:45 am.
From the United states Weather Bureau rercrt
Full Details on PAGE Az.
Evening star., 1941-07-21

(See RAIDS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1941-07-21

(See GENERALS, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-07-21

(See CONGRESS, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1941-07-21

)See ROOSEVELT, Page A-20
Evening star., 1941-07-21

CONTINUED on Page AZ, Column q,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-26
Maxi Casualties
Heavy In Ukraine
Fleet Sinks
Enemy Ships

Washington, Dae. 26.-(AP)-
The Navy announced today the
.isiatic fleet had sunk II enemy
transport and a nine sweeper
and probably an additional
TRANSPORT aud scaplane tender.
The information, the Navy
department. said in a communl-
que, came in d dispatch from
Admiral Thomas {. Hart. com
mand2r CT the Asiatic fleet.
Naval onCrati"n> against
enemy summarizes arc being
vigorously prosecuted in the
eastern Pacific, it added.