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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-18

(pinchhittng)
When Count Basic stepped of
the Hiawatha at 7:45 p. m. Mon
day, to fill an engagement at the
Minneapolis Armory, his first in
the Twin Cities, he was met at the
station by the Mayor of Bronze
vile Jimmie Slemmons) and
Yours Truly, in a 1941 Buick,
loaned to the Mayor by the W. r,
Stephens Co. for the Counts of
fetal car. With him was the one
time St. Paul figure, Baby Bel"
About three thousand people at
tended the dance at the Armory,
sponsored by Levi Garrett and
others, with Larry Hickman as the
publicity manager. The Mayor of
BrOnzville had a special table near
the orchestra stand with fifty
guests. The table was decorated
with three bouquets of flowers, the
large center one being donated by
the POsey Flower Shop on Lexing-
ton and University AYES. In a
short interview with the Count
while we were whizzing around
Minneapolis in that fine car, he ex-
pressed his delight for being able
to appear here for the first time
for two engagements. He said
that the Band had been on the
road since January. From here,
they were going to Indiana and
then on east to New York. The
Count was nattily attired in a slate
grey pin stripe suit. He was on
the stand at the piano at 9 p. m.
and stayed there until 1870 a. m.
with only a ten-minute intermis-
sion. Manager Evans had to keep
reminding him that it was near
ing the closing time because the
Count was beating out those we'll
known rhythms that he loves to
play. ,. Count Basic also told me
that his latest recording was with
the Coleman band and would be
released in a few days. Unlike
most of the celebrities, the Count
is regular. He is more than regu-
lar in Bobby Carlyle's estimation,
too, because on accounta he sent
him an autographed picture of
himself playing at a small white
piano. The picture is now in first
place among BObby's priced pos
sessions. The Mayor of Bronzville
kinda rates high with Bobby, too,
because he brought him from
Nursery School Monday in the Of
fetal Car. -.
Sideights at the Dance: Kath-
ryn Murphy couldn't sing as
planned because she had a bad
cold. Aida Smith knew one of
the saxophonists because he was
her Kansas City girl friends hub
by. =. Paul Coleman was minus a
hat and coat the next day. {.
Marie MunrOe was dressed up in
a black and white outfit and looked
good. Jessie Scott was looking
good in teal blue suit with a fur
neckpiece and a large hat. .
Hazel Fox was sporting "a new
green Easter bonnet. Ruth
Hickman was wearing a tailored
suit with a large red hat, red bag
and a pair of red fox furs. .
The Bobby Simmons Juniors were
down from Duluth. First time I've
seen Bobby in three years and it
seems that married life is really
agreeing with him. The Mrs. half
of the Simmons family was looking
good in a mink coat. Dorothy
VenabIe was at the After Hours
Club table and she was all springy
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-18

p. l. P: want a job keeping
little children every Saturday and /
want to know if / will be success
full in getting one or not?
Ans: Call on all the families in
your neighbOrhOOd and talk to the
mothers of little ehilden it
seems to me that this would be a
very nice way for you to make q
little extra money. When school
is out ask for n halliday job
nursing. l am sure you will find
something right away. Get your
mother to buy you a nice white
apron and fix yourself up very at
traetively before going out to hunt
a job.
C. P: What did my girl friend
have to say to the fellow a few
weeks ago and why did he want to
take her outside to tell her some
thing? What should 1 do?
Ans: The fellow your girl friend
was talking with thought he was
going to make your gal; but he
didn't appeal to her as much as you
do there's nothing to worry
about. The girl probably won't
mean anything to your future and
l suggest that you make some new
friends.
C. E.: Please tell me if / should
still remain taking these shots from
the same doctor? He said that
they have not done me any good
so far. Don't you think I better
change?
Ans: / thing that the doctor is
trying to tell you that you can't
stop taking your treatments now
you need more shots. If you
stop taking them now, those you
have taken won't help you any. /
suggest you continue taking his
line of treatment for another three
months.
NJ. L. M: Is he in earnest? Will
he make me a good husband? /
am anxious to know the truth and
want to know if I should keep COM
pany with him or is he keeping
my company for convenience?
Ans: Handle this fellow tact
fully he is trying to win you
over by promising you marriage
when he isn't thinking seriously of
taking you for his mate. He likes
you lots keep him guessing and
do not allow him too many privi-
leges and you may continue to hold
his interest.
A. N. B.: My grandma left me
some property and I wish to know
if I will be successful in getting it
if I tried?
Ans: Arrange to see q lawyer
and present your problem to him
If anyone can help you in a
case of this kind it would have
to be a lawyer. l don't think that
you should build your hopes up too
high .. l feel there is some dis
appointment ahead for you.
E. S.: am with a man who is
very dear to me, only at times he
is hard to get along with. Please
tell me what is wrong and what
can do to keep him from getting
that way. We have a nice home
and expect to marry soon Ad-
wise me, please.
Ans: This friend of yours is in
love with you to such an extent
that he is inclined to be JEALOUS.
When he gets a bit moody he
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-18

entrance to the tournament are as
follows: Louise Hargrave, Essie
Stewart, Cora Belle Banks, Mere
dith Howell, Josephine Mccoy,
Beatrice Vassar, Laura Jeffrey,
Ermine Allen, Leila Boyd, Estyr
Bradley, Emily Hargrave and Ha-
eel Butler. Drawings will be made
Saturday night, April 10, so there
is still time to enter. The spon-
sors would like to hear from the
Minneapolis racketeers-full infor-
nation can be obtained by calling
Dale 9278.
By the way, Ess Bradley, popu-
lar society editor of this paper, is
just about to take this game "seri-
ous." Last week was her third
time at playing the game - and
don't be surprised if sour Ess"
doesn't come through. Then there
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-11
Wine Bill
Under Study
Wet and Dry Factions
in Legislature Expect
ed TO Agree on Restric-
tons.

Raleigh, Feb. lI-(APp-B"th
wet and dry factions in the General
Assembly apparently viii 1Grrc with
Governor Broughton and oatI2W the
sale Of all 'fortificd" wines in dry
counties, il was indicated I day by
members Of a special finance SUB
committee CHARGED with drafting a
measure that viii "clcan up a pul-
p0rtcd!v bad wine situation IN INC
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-11
WULKE URGES
e. We AID
FOR BRITAIN
Proposes That United
States Furnish Britain
With Five to Ten De-
stroyers NJ o h | y;
Favors Notifications
In Bill.

Warrington, Feb. ll.--tAPD-Urg-
VAC. H~.u1tICaliDnS WcnGDH h.
HuIHlC proposed to the Senate fuI-
algn relations committee tpday that
ne United States should furnish
e,Ilut britain with five to ten de
trUyerS 4 month.
The 1910 Republican presidential
a&nGIdate, who returned to TINS Couu-
try Sunday from a flying tour Of the
British Isle, declared that Britain
needs both "i~mmedlate' and long
term assistance.
AS an example of immediate aid
nc aUId the committee that if we
are to aid Britain effectively we
should provide her with from five
70 ten ocstroyers d month";
As to notifications, WllI<Ie said
il would be wise to IIm,t The pro-
p1sed aid to the BRUSH common
uea9,n, Dnina and Greece.
ITO render ineffective aid would
be d>5astrous," he continued. Incl
iective aid would give Hitler just dts
good d preteXt against is as effective
aid
But If otrr aid is effective Britain
may go down."
Willkie expressed approval Of pro-
visions made in the House to set a
time limit OF the powers granted the
President and authorizing Congress
to terminate the program by a ma
lol:tv vote Of both houses.
A study OF the bills provisions, he
sad, had forced upon him the Con
CluaIon that the only way to render
aid quickly enough is t. pass this
bill with notifications
Il have wanted to see America
stand united before the world as
friend Of all who fight Tor liberty
the deposer Of all aggressors and dc
spoilers OF the democratic way he
declared.
1t would be truly Inspiring for Us
and liberty loving people every
where II this bill could be adopted
with Il non-partisan and almost una
nImOu5 VOtc.'
Mayor LaGuardia Of New York
city told the committee that com
plete plans for Joint defense Of the
United States and Canada were now
IN cNistance.
Adding his Endorsement Of the
British aid bill to that of WilIkic
uud President James b. Conant OF
Harvard University, L1Guardia dc
Clared that the measure was part of
the national defense program of the
United States and should be approx
ed from Il purely selfish American
INTERESTS
Conant tIatly asserted that the
mis- powers must be defeated', and
said tha1 "as q last resort to defend
this way Of life he favored sending
American troops to Europe.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-11
FIFTEEN VESSELS
SUNK DURING WEEK

London, Feb. ll.-(AP)-Fifteen
pIIlSh, Allied and neutral merchant
iIlps totaling 57,263 tons were sunk
- uie war at sea in the week end
day.
me sses were given as eleven
D"iiuSh vessels totaling 40,429 tons,
~lee allied ships totaling 1882
9Ioa c, ana a neutral merchantmen OF
me total compared with an aver
heee VI $4,000 tons weekly since the
v.sIlhlhg of the war. The January
+WseNly average was $4,000 tons and
ca cue december weekly average was
$4,000 tons.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-11
Opposition To Exemptions
From Sales Tax CoHapses
In Weekend Conferences

than those contained in the budget
commissions draft Of the revenue
bill. At tiIat time there were pros
poets that The committee would 60
even further and eliminate many, ii
not all. the items not included in the
1889 revenue act.
After having yielded almost with
out a struggle on the exemption
question. the committee - perhaps
bent on showing it has a mind of it
oWn-took what seemed an entirely
unprovokcd slap at 'labor' by re-
lusing To adopt an inconsequential
amendment which would have eN-
empted funds of labor organizations
from the tax on bank deposits. Fra
1crnal. b~eneVolent' and some other
classes of organizations are already
exempt under this section. The
Continued GA Page Fou)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-11
Planes Rush
New Forces
Into Area
Events Delieyed Nov
ing Rapidly Howard
NIiTnaX IN Southeast
Europe; British Planes
Continue K S on

t3;y The AsOriatrd lfre-

tEy The Associated lfrs-1
Ap official Turkish ncW>nsp
CT said today German from,
we're pouring STEADILY into 6uI-
ea"ia Witf their officer, dc%iar
ing Our goai is the ro7pnru,
and the EIeditsiranean' and sim
uitaHfUuzH fleets ct nan trans
port planes Werc reported flying
across hungary headed for Ru
mania and Bulgaria.
In the h~eightening crisis TURK
l>h quarters in London said Tur-
key would be Willing to help
Bulgaria IF Bulgaria Withstands
GcrmdnS.'
Both British and Turkish
sources in London said Bulgaria
might resist. but thai failing
Soviet Rnssia's help most likely
SIG would Weld if Germany dc
manucd transit OF nazi troops to
attack Turkey or Greece.
The official Turkish neWsnaN-
cr said German troops Wcarta@
CIVILIAN U~N2rCGatS were arriving
i'll the interior OF Bulgaria via
DobruJa.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-11

Extended weather forecast for
the period from 1:3O p. m. Feb.
II to 40 p. m. Feb. l5-lisht
to moderate rains toward end OF
period. otherwise fair: temporal
lures rising slowly to normal or
above.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-11
LUQ1thQh

TOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Fair to partly cloudy iii the
interior, cloudy with probably
light showers on the coast; slow
/, rising temperature tonight
and Wednesday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-11

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Evening star., 1941-10-23
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

How long will it be before Con-
gress officially recognizes that a
state Of war" exists between Nazi
Germany and the United States?
Ten American-owned merchant
ships, several Of them flying the
American fiag, have been at
tackled and sunk. Two Ameri-
can naval vessels have been the
subjects of torpedo attacks by
German U-boats, and one Of
them was struck and 4 dozen of
her crew were killed. This may
not be "a state Of war;" but it
equals the situation which eX-
listed when Woodrow Wilson
called on Congress to declare "a
state of war" with the Germany
of Kaiser Wilhelm in 1917. 1t
may be that q number of addi-
tional attacks and sinkings will
be required to bring about any
such official action on the part
OF Congress. There are indica-
tions, however, that the temper
of the American people is wear
ing thin.
In the meantime, the immedi-
ate tasks before the Senate are
the second lease-lend appropria-
ton bill apprcximating six bill
lion dollars to be used for aid to
the British, Russians and others
fighting the totalitarian powers,
and the armed ship bill. The
Evening star., 1941-10-23

been through q number OF meas
ures and step by step, it Is no less
4 commitment. Americans who
believe that this country can con-
tinue in its present free state in
4 world dominated by Hitler are
becoming fewer and fewer. 1t
may be. that the final stand Of
the isolationists will come on 4
proposal that 4 negotiated peace
be worked out. But even those
isolationists who wish such 4
course do not believe that Hitler
can be trusted. They are favoring
continuance of the construction
Of q huge national defense. But
how long will that defense effort
be continued once peace has been
negotiated Abroads How long
before the people will demand Z
cessation Of defense spending, Of
the drafting Of men for military
service? Not long, you may be
sure.
Evening star., 1941-10-23

lease-lend appropriation bill Is
to be before the Senate today. II
may lead to debate, with the war
situation As the principal topic
OF discussion. 1t is sure to pass,
however, by big vote. Any
effort to place prohibition
against any lease-lend aid to
Russia is just As sure to fail.
Neutrality Repeal Sensible.
The Foreign Relations Com
mittee is still considering the
armed ship bill. That, too. is
sure to receive favorable action.
The only question is whether the
bill will be so amended as to re-
peal section 2 of the Neutrality
Act which forbids the entrance
Of American ships into belliger-
ent ports, and section 3, which
authorizes the President to set
up combat areas into which the
ships may not venture.
Repea, of the whole Neutrality
Act, wipins the fiction of neutral
ity by law from the statute books,
would be the sensible action to
take. 1t has been proposed In an
amendment to the armed ship
bill by three Republican Sena-
tors. Probably 1t Is too much TO
expect the Democratic leader.
ship Of the Senate to accept this
Republican sponsored amend
ment. However, the fact that It
has been offered has spurred the
Democrats to consideration OF
repeal OF sections 2 and 3-the
very heart Of the act. The
chances are growing more and
more strong that in the end the
Senate will be asked to deal with
this proposal now, and not wait
until some future time, As vas
suggested when the armed ship
bill was put forward as the i'm
mediate goal Of the administra-
ton.
An argument made for acting
first on the armed ship proposal
and then on the proposal to per-
nit American ships to 90 any
where it was deemed necessary
to send them was that it required
time to arm the ships, perhaps
weeks or months, and that once
the sections z and 3 were repealed,
Evening star., 1941-10-23

PEELED to admit. Much depends on
the weather; much, also, on the
actual condition Of both armies:
perhaps even more on the respective
qualities Of the field commanders In
whose hands the fate Of the battle
rests: Semeor1 Konstantinovich
Timoshenko, son Of 4 Bessarabian
peasant. and Fedor Won Book, OF q
proud and ancient German lineage.
tcop,nrht, 1871. New York TrieuAs. hsJ
Editors note Since Mai.
Eliot,s article vas written Gen.
Timoshenho has been removed as
supreme commander OF the
Soviet's western zone. He was
replaced by Gen. Gregory K.
Zhukor)
Evening star., 1941-10-23
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

ny CONbIANIlNL bhOWN.
josef Stain, who took over
the commissariat for war in July,
last week appointed himself COM
mander in chief of the Soviet
Armies in the field. This is nat
ural. for & dictator whether he
has any military ability or not.
Hitler and Mussolini, surrounded
by able staffs Qess 50 in the case
Of II Duce), are the supreme
commanders in the Nazi and
Fascist armies. They hold no
rank both initiating Europe's
foremost dictator, Napoleon. who
enjoyed the humble title Of
Little Corporal" .-..
Stain has probably even less
military knowledge than the
German and Italian autocrats.
But he has 4 man at his elbow
who is described by all military
experts rs the ablest strategist
in the U. 8. s. r. army He Is
Gen. Shaposhnikov. Besides be-
ing able, Gen. Shaposhnikoy il
also sarewd. He knows how far
he can 60 in dealing with = man
OF the suspicious nature Of Com
rads Stain and he has to stay
out OF the limehsht. He could
have been feld marshal. He pre-
Evening star., 1941-10-23
The Political Mill
Wove Of Ship sinkinss Equals Situation
Thot Led Wilson to Act in 1917

the ships could be sent anywhere
the day following approval Of the
bill. In other words, there was
no particular haste required for
the repeal of sections 2 and 3 of
the Neutrality Act. This Is 4
legalistic argument, intended to
shove into the background the
desire in administration quarters
to avoid a bitter and perhaps
long row over the repeal Of these
vital sections OF the Neutrality
Act. If American ships are needed
to convey the ,ease-lend aid to
Britain and Russia, why put oil
a decision in the matter? Time
is always the essence in war. To
be too late is just as fatal as
never to act at all.
No Time For Partisanship.
Furthermore, conditions have
gone from bad to worse since the
House acted on the armed ship
bill. There has been clamor on
the part of the isolationist group
In Congress and out that Con-
gress be given an opportunity to
express its approval or disap-
proval Of the course prescribed
by the President in dealing with
the war. Here Is q chance for
definite action, the kind Of action
that indicates the United States
is prepared not only to aid the
British and their allies against
Hitler but also to defend itself
by insisting upon the freedom OF
the seas. If and when Congress
repesls sections 2 and }, both the
legislators and the American
people will know what 1t means.
This country has been slow to
awake to its own dangers in this
world situation. 1t has been slow
to admit that 1t must change Its
easy going ways. The menace,
however, is becoming clearer day
by day. This Is no time for par
tisan political striving, for DEM
ocrats or Republicans to angle for
advantage. 1t is time for both
parties to act together.
Wendell l.. Willkie, titular head
of the Republican party because
OF his presidential nomination
last year, has thrown his infiu-
ence back Of bringing this coun-
try to definite action in the effort
to defeat Hitler. II he has sue
ceeded in stirring many Repub-
licans in that direction and In
encouraging the Democrats TO
move more surely and quickly he
will be satisfied. because he be-
lieves that only by such q course
can the country defend itself.
This country has been COM
mitted by Congress as we'll as by
the President 10 the defeat OF
Hitler. II the commitment has
Evening star., 1941-10-23

ferred to remain an obscure
general-unseen and unhead, but
with . fair chance of dying a
natural death.
Editors note-Stalin, after
the German invasion began last
June a, divided the responsibility
OF defense among three mar
shals - Timoshenko, voroshilov
and Budyenny. Replacement Of
Marshal Timoshenko by Gen.
George K. zhukov as supreme
commander of the western zone
was disclosed today in Kuibyshev,
Rusias wartime capitaD
Favorits In Cxarist DAYS.
The present brain" OF the
Soviet army was q captain on the
general staff Of the imperial
army and was one Of the favor
ties Of Gen Alexiev, chief Of stan
OF the Russian armies during the
last war. The then chief OF staff
described this oflcer as the most
promising strategist in Czarist
Russia and although only 4 staff
captain he was frequently con-
suited BY Gen. Alexiey about
matters OF importance.
The Bolshevik revolution forced
his retirement. Shaposhnikov
was the son Of 4 minor clerk
in the Russian government. He
went to the military academy
on 4 scholarship. His father died
after he won his commission and
he used to send his widowed
mother an allowance out Of his
measer lieutenant's pay Because
he was not q nobleman he Was
not bothered by the Bolsheviks.
When things settled down some
what In revolution-torn Russia,
he offered his services to the new
regime. His sentiments, after
having rubbed shoulders with the,
officers Of the aristocracy. were
definitely on the side Of the revo-
lutionaries. His offer to serve
Evening star., 1941-10-23

Gen. Fed0r Won Maj G. Fielding Elist.
Book, must now make certain de-
cisions. Cd Is further progress pos
sible at all? (21 Are reserves of men
and material available for q renewal
OF the attack on a great scale, a bid
for decision? (3) II so, does a di-
rect assault on the defenses OF Mos
COW promise results commensurate
with the certain loses? a. Or do
weather conditions, maintenance
and the state of the roads make an
attempt to encircle the city and push
on eastward 4 more promising al
tentative?
On the basis Of experience with
German offensive tactics 20 far, the
encirclement move would now seem
the most likely, providing that rapid
movement OF armored and motorized
columns remains q possibility under
existing conditions. The Germans
have always sought to bypass. con-
tain and subsequently smother CEN
ters OF determined resistance. rather
than TO assault them directly. But
in this case the center Of resistance
is so large, and the encircling move
mentse in consequence, must cover
so much ground, that it remains in
doubt whether the Germans will
venture to try so ambitious a ma
neuver in the teeth Of the gather
ing Russian winter. II Gen. Won
Book decides that he had better
not risk encirclement, he must
gather his strength for d direct as
sault, or he must acknowledge stale
mate.
Napoleon's Advice Recalled.
Napoleon once remarked that
victory usually perched on the ban
ner Of the commander who was able
to put In the last reserve. In some
sense, this struggle for Moscow may
prove once more the truth Of that
observation. The qualities required
Of I general conducting 4 vigorous
offensive and Of one conducting 4
last-diteh defense against superior
forces are not necessarily the SAINT.
The defender must knew how to
resist the appeals OF his sub
ordinates, coming perhaps almost
simultaneously from various sectors
Of the front, for reinforeements and
supplies. He must deal out his re-
serves As q miser deals out gold.
He must have the hardihood to
hold back reserve for counter
attack until the moment when 1t Is
really needed, and not allow it TO
be eaten up piecemeal in local ac-
tions. A lack OF too-vivid imagina-
ton may be help in this: he should
possess sufficient stolidity to be able
to shut his mind against the fever
ish scenes which may be conveyed
to him by frantic oficers, each of
whom sees only the dangers and
difficulties Of his own corps or di-
vision. He must possess the master
touch which will tell him when the
moment has come TO fling III his
last reserve and with 1t his last
means Of influencing the course of
the battle; and he must have the
courage to do it when the time ar
rives. 1t is quite possible that In
these qualities, the peasant-born
Evening star., 1941-10-23

on organized po-
sitions; (2) Rus
sian counterat-
tacks with re-
serves held. back
until the appro-
priste time; 90
the Germ an S
have ou tru n
their supplies;
a. increasingly
bad weather.
The German
my grou p
e o m m 4 n d er,