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Evening star., 1941-12-08
College Harriers Led
By Hoyas' Williams
lin 4-MiIe :. 4. Run
Gregory, MiIIrose Ace,
Captures 6-MiIe Open
On Baltimore Course
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. g.
GeOrgetoWn's future in track Is
bright, indeed, if Dave Williams per-
formance in yesterdays cross coun-
try race at Clifton Park is a sample
of the Hoyas' ability.
The young Hilltopper captured the
4-mile South Atlantic collegiate run
in 1864, leading the entire field
over the distance. When he quit,
Lou Gregory, star runner from New
York's Millrose A. c.. took over and
went on to win the 6-mile open run
staged concurrently with the COL
legiate gallop. Two Washington
A. A. men were in the first IL.
The Washington A. A. knocked
down the visiting team title without
drawing a deep breath when only
Al of the 100 runners originally en-
tered appeared at the starting line
The Baltimore trophy went to the
White Horse Club while Loyola Col
lege won the collegiate team crown
William and Gregory ran nip and
tuNh iol tiiC III oI loul Will
the Hoya leading by some 10 yards
when he completed his run. Gregory
scored handily over Barney Gid
wellas at the longer distance
The latter had a claim on the in
dividual Baltimore trophy as he now
resides in the city, employed on a
defense project. But there is some
doubt whether he or Don Heinicks,
who finished fifth, would get the
award as Gidwellas, native Of West
Virginia. is registered with the Allie
ghany Mountain A. A. U.
Times of the first IL finishers were
as follows:
Lou Gregory. New York 30:30is
lnew course record; 21Barney Gid
vellas. unattached, 32:42; 3-Frank
Wright unattached, 1906; 4-V Her
meusen Philadelphia 33 336; 5-Don
Heinicke. Baltimore 33 "a Bob Con-
don. University of Maryland "a 90: .
Ernie Crosbie. Baltimore 34.l6: Sc
Cunmon. Philadelphia, 34:17: a--Fred
Wandel. Wsshinston, "a .2l; 1n-Jimmy
Carrick. Washington A. A, 1896.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Three Boys From Washington
Get Grid Letters at Choute

on the school Honor Committee and
Is president of st. Andrews Society,
charitable organization at Choate.
John Kaufman, a fifth-former,
also is member of the glee club.
Powell was hindered by an in
jury part of the recent football
season and played left end on the
second team. He is president of
the glee club and vice president of
St. Andrews. He is advertising
manager of the school weekly pa
per, the Choate News; editor of
the Literary Magazine Supplement,
and q member Of the Press Club.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Fred Chapman to Leufs

TORONTO. Dec. 8 IP).-The To-
ronto baseball club of the Interna-
tional League today acquired Short
stop Freddie Chapman from the
Philadelphia Americans. In return,
the Leafs gave up all claims to
Walter Klimczak, young catcher
who came to the Canadian club
from Yale.
Evening star., 1941-12-08

"One-shot" Jocko Miller, the
mighty Nimrod of the cramped
spaces and mass skunk killer, who
Stays 'em by remote control, is 60
ing to be kidded about this. For
Miller, the caddie master at the
Congressional Country Club, has a
reputation as a fearless hunter.
That reputation vanished as a
FOG before high wind when skunk
invaded the empty swimming pool
at Congressional and Jocko found
out about 1t. Jocko took his trusty .22-
caliber pea shooter and cracked
down on the invader. He shot of
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Special Dispatch to The Star

BALTIMORE, Dec. 8-Making
their poorest showing of the season
in big-time duckpin tournaments
held in the Middle Atlantic area,
only two Washington bowlers landed
among the IL major money winners
in the sixth annual Maryland State
open here last night, when Fred
Murphy of Arcadia placed eighth
with a 10-game score of 1924 and
Harry Hilliard of Hyattsville fin
ished 11th with 1926. Their re-
spective prizes were S18 and S13.
Lindsay Stott of Washington's
King Pin won a first-block consola-
ton high-set prize with 672, but in
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Sports Program

TODAY.
Basket Ball.
Mount st. Marys at Catholic
o., 8:15.
TOMORROW.
Hockey.
Jersey Skeeters VS.. Washington
Eagles, Riverside Stadium, $50.
Basket Ball.
Roosevelt at Bethesda Chevy
Chase, $3.50.
WEDNESDAY.
Hockey.
Washington Eagles VS.. Balti-
more Orioles, Baltimore.
Basket Ball.
Hyattsville at Tech, $50.
George Washington Freshmen
at Western, $3.50.
Greenbelt at Gonzaga, $3.50.
Boxing.
Phil Furr VS.. Steve Belloise, 10
round middleweight feature,
Uine Arena, first bout $3.50.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Hockey Streak Ended
But Boston Keeps
|Firsf-PIace Tie
BY the Associated Press.

Play during the week end brought
an end to the string of Boston VIC
tories in the National Professional
Hockey League, although the bruins
remained in first-place tie with the
Toronto Maple Leafs.
The New York Rangers, after spot
ting Boston two goals, came back to
pile up the seasons biggest total
against the usually effective Bruin
defense in their 5-to-4 triumph last
night.
Toronto climbed in the deadlock
by spilling the Montreal Canadiens.
3 to /, Saturday night. Montreal
lost its 10th contest last night with
Detroit the winner, 3 to-.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Police No. 5 Is Victor

Police No. S gridmen closed their
season on victorious note by scor-
ing two touchdowns in the last five
minutes to defeat Police No. 10,
1918 De Marco scored the winning
touchdown after grabbing a 25-yard
pass.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Tank Circuit in Debut

Census mems team and Agricul-
ture will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in
the Ambassador pool in the opening
match of the recently organized
Governmental Swimming Associa-
ton. Civil Service girls meet the
Aggie girls tomorrow at o'clock
in the same pool.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Western Division.
Eastern Division.

Three years ago-Jack Dempsey
awarded first Eddie Neil Me-
mortal medal by New York Box
ing Writers Association; Henry
Armstrong given honorable men,
ton.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Special Dispatch to The Star.


WALLINGFORD, Conn.,, Dec. g.
Samuel Hay Kaufman. III, and
John Hoy Kaufman, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel H. Kaufman, and
oscar Morgan Powell, jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar M. Powell, all
OF Washington, were awarded varsity
football letters at Choate School
here.
Samuel Kaufman, a member of
the senior class, has been on the
school football team for two years
ana also Is q member Of the wres-
Ting team and the glee CLUB. He is
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Chicago Bears Topp|e
-Four More Marks;
Hold Il Records
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec 8.-The Chicago
Bears toppled four more National
Football League records yesterday
In their final regulation-season
game. Previously having broken
seven team marks, the Bears yes
terday created a new figure for
most yards gained in a season. 4,265;
most yards gained passing in one
season, 2,002; most yards penalized
in one season, 676.5; and most first
downs in one season, 181.
The New York Giants ended the
season having matched the oppo-
ntion yard for yard in II games.
Final team statistics:
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Prince Georges Clubs Outlook
Rosy Under Reorganization
Bound to Boom, President Houehton Soys;
Public Links Group Honors Doerer

The Prince Golf and Country Club formerly
Dam, will become in the coming stronger and better
organization than has Al Houghton president
and golf Of the confident
assured made this statement today
"Over the week end gained good many members "
said Houghton I'VE had golf
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Make Those Iron Men March, Keynote Defense Bowling Tourney
Banner Crop Of Soph Gridmen
In Southeastern Conference
Honor Team Selections Give Georgia Tech
And L. S. U Each Two Men in Lineup


KNOXVILLE Tenn, 8-The football coach who praises
sophomore talent stentorian beingapparenty
he isn't to be found In the Southeastern Conference
That be the why the class of "A neglected
when the mentors last picked the aSoutheasern honor
team.
to be because this seasons Of
sophomores looked
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Pro Golfers Tourney Boss
Blasts at Links BoI|yhoo
Bons 81 900 Side Bet on Ne|son-Hoeon
And Sneud-Heufner Match at Miumi
By JOHN WILDS,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

MIAMI Fla, Dec. 8Fred Corcoran the Professional Golfers
Association tournament followed ban big bets and
all contests today with blast deshow bahoo for
the pros appearances.
gambling angle has place in the game" he remarked
stepping wager exhibition match
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Promoters to Be Barred.

Given wider authority this year
for conducting p G. A. tourna-
ments, Corcoran said he would use
his powers not only to put stop
to heavy gambling, but to keep out
"all the promoters who want to try
to get into the game now that the
purses for the year total $200,000."
That's big money" he COM
mented, "and they have all kinds
of schemes for cutting in.
But we built up the big prize
total and attracted a half million
spectators by keeping golf a sound
contest.
mo matter what the promoters
want, we're going to have no bur-
lesque, no hoopla, no circus, no
masked marveS, no headless WON
ders.
Evening star., 1941-12-08

IIIg Od11I OIIedU anu CIdF IUII IItdIIItI
against Ben Hogan and Byron Mel
son.
Everybody goes out and plays IS
Nassau" Corcoran continued. Il
don't think anybody disapproves of
a modest bet on the outcome of
game-but a $1,000 side bet, that's
Different
Evening star., 1941-12-08

ments," he asserted. Golf Is a gen.
tleman's game"
Nelson and Hogan won the match,
and 2.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Public Wants q Contest.

"The public wants to see a con-
test, and we are going to be sure
that the man who wins a tourna-
ment is the man holing out in the
least number of strokes"
Winner-take-all matches, he said
"are nothing but myths, anyway"
The Snead and Heafner- Hogan
and Nelson exhibition-played as a
preliminary to the $4,000 Miami
Open starting Thursday-was billed
as "feud" encounter, which aroused
Corcoran's ire.
There are no feuds among the
boys playing the P. G. A. tourna-
Evening star., 1941-12-08

Sprinrheld 8; Washineton. 2.
Hershey, 8; Providence, 4.
New Haven, 3; indianapolis, 2.
buffalo, . Pittsburgh, Q (tie).
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Hockey Statistics

New YofK, D. BostOn, Z.
Detroit, 3; Montreal, 2.
Chicago, 5; Brooklyn, 4.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Esxtern niyisjou
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
Tire Raiioning
Officers Named

SAN FRAN Co Harry
Camp. regional director Of the
office of price administration.
Monday announced appointments
Of tire rationing officers in Ore
gon ad Idaho. They were:
Oregon-O. L. Price, former
publisher Of the Portland Ore
CONAN. appointed by Gov. Charles
A. Sprague.
Idaho - c. c. Anderson. presi-
dent and founder OF c. c. Ander-
son department stores. Boise. ap-
pointed by Gov. Chase Clark.
Camp said appointments OF ra-
tioning officers in California and
Washington will be announced
soon. Rationing boards already
have been established and will be-
gin operating Jan. 5. These boards
have been instructed TO follow
closely the eligible" list OF per-
sons who will be allowed purchase
Of new automobile tires.
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Trade Winds" by Schneider

civilians along the east coast for
this coming spring and summer.
REPORTS ARE THAT: Johns
Evansville management plans to re-
tire outstanding per cent pre-
ferred some time next year
walgreen's revenues up on in
creased consumer spending power
Motor Products TO report de-
felt for final three months Of year:
high cost switching into war pro-
duction Willys-Overland cannot
pay preferred dividend arrears UNI
til RFc loans are paid off.
Inspiration Consolidated Copper
held as initiation hedge Con-
solidated Aircraft has ''warbaby'
trading following {. F.. United Fruit
10 show IS a share for 1871
American Tobacco's sales continue
at high volume; higher taxes and
operating costs reduce net earn
ings General Steel Castings
will show close TO So net per pre-
ferred share for 194l Newport
News Shipbuilding has 'war-haby"
trading following.
Billiard may be more liberal divi-
dend payer in 1912; If higher taxes
do not take all Anaconda Cop
per held as initiation hedge e.
International Salt held for yield:
will show more than $3.50 for 1e41
4. Briggs & Stratton TO show
about 81 share for 1871 4.
American Steel Foundries' order
backlog runs 10 the merry tune Of
SIS. 600. 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
AROUND
WORLD
WITH UNITED PRESS

BATAVIA. y. y. 1.-The Meth
erlands Indies ar force set fire 10
a japanese cruiser off Celehes.
scored a bomb hit on a transport
off Mir. Sarawak. and brought
down Il Japanese planes Monday.
the Dutch news agency Aneta re-
ported.
Los ANGELE>-Tokyo radio
Monday admitted loss of two de-
stroyers and minespeeper in
operations off British North Bor-
neo and quoted military experts
that America was expected TO at
tack Japan either through Alaska
or from bases in Australia. ae-
cording 20 MIC reports. -. =.
MANILA A correspondent Of
the Manila Herald Monday relsyed
an entirely unconfirmed report
that u japanese transports had
been sunk by Dutch sirplsnes
while attempting TO land rein
forcements at Davao. on Mindanao
island. The report was not sub
stsntiated by other reports re-
ceived here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
Tacoma Skiers
Hurt Sunday
Avolonche Gives
Rongers Thrill

-Four Tacoma skiers were among
the dozen Casualties listed BY the
Paradise ranger station a. injured
in the otherwise perfect Sunday At
Rainier National park. where s.577
winter sports enthusiasts swsrmed
over the powder snow in one of
the biggest days Of the season to
date.
Biggest thrill Of the day was an
avalanche which roarcd suddenly
down the steep slope below Tim
berline ridge east Of Paradise.
Two OF three persons had been
seen over In that vicinity and at
first 1t was reported one OF more
Of them had been caught In the
slide.
nirty-five men with long
po,ss prodaed the slSde for
Dere than n hour IN efforts
- Iecate TIE buried victims"
befere 10 was learned that al
Deobers Of Tire party that had
been tAere had returned safely
70 Paradise.
Chief Ranger Oscar Sedergren
reported Monday that the Tacoma
casualty list included the follow
ing:
VIVA Sprengie. <5is So. 9th st
fractured leg: removed to Tacoma
General hospital.
Dolores Whitman. 72o 9Th ave.
possible fractured left ankle.
Dorothy Void. 1856 Ea. c St.
torn ligsments Of left knee.
Leroy Turnbull. SOL So. Thomp-
con ave-, scalp decorations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30

Nazi Garrisons
Are Wiped Out
British Roid Two
Isles Off Norway

Continued From Page One)
be 4 fun dress rehearsal for the
day when allied forces mean 10
take the war 20 the continent Of
Europe Tor the knockout blow
against Germany.
There have been clear indi-
cations that Britain. using its
secretly trained co m m and
shock troops. enyissges raids
Of bigger and bigger scale.
anywhere from the Arctic
circle TO frances BAY of Bis
cay. In preparation for "the
day" when 10 l. Germanys
turn 20 fight an invader from
the west.
Following up the raid. in a
newly-resumed offensive OF It's
own. the Royal Air Force attacked
Germany in force during the night,
centering on Wilhelmshaven and
Emden naval and submarine bases.
Rhineland industrial district $.
docks at Dunkirk. France. and
German airdromes in Holland
Raids on the German-territory
targets were on a sharply intensi-
fled scale.
SEVEN PLANES LoSC
Coastal command planes. at the
same time. hit two ships off the
Netherlands coast and planes Of
the fighter command. racing
across the English channel. bombed
and machine gunned sirdromes
and other targets in occupied
France and Holland.
Loss of seven planes In the
nights attacks was admitted.
The joint communique said that
warships engaged in the Vaagsoe-
Maaloy raid suffered only super
fetal damage and that British
military casualties were exceed
ingly light. Loss OF II British
planes was admitted but II was
asserted four German planes were
destroyed.
Vaagsoe's Importance, ii was
noted. lay in the fact that 1t is a
German convoy assembly point for
troops and supplies for the Rus
sian Arctic front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30

WASHINGTON-rhe navy de-
partment. In accordance with the
policy announced previously by the
president and the secretary Of the
navy. today requested newspapers
TO refrain from publishing reports
and rumors Of sinkings Of enemy
submarines except in cases where
they can quote specifically "a re-
sponsible authority Of the federal
government"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
Portland Furniture
Plant Facing Strike
PORTLAND

PORTLAND - A strike threat
Monday imperiled operations OF
one Of oregon's largest plants. the
Doernbecher Furniture Msnufac-
turing Co. q this city.
Spokesman said so per cent Of
the 1900 employees, members Of
the United Furniture Workers
union (CIOl. authorized a strike
for wednesday unless demands for
increased wages and improved
working conditions were met or
the points Of contention submitted
% arbitration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
THE WAR
TN BRIEF
BY UNITED PRESS

MANILA: Many air raid alarms
but no Japanese bombing OF civil
ian detectives during the daylight
hours; Corrigedor. Manila harbor
fortress. attacked for two hours by
japanese planes; Japanese press
ure increasing on Luzon. but lines
at Agno river. IS miles north. and
Taiong river, 63 miles south Of Ma
Mia. hold; four towns reported re-
captured and unconfirmed report
claims II japanese transports
at Davao.
SINGAPORE: japanese pene-
trate south of Perak river and
south Of Ipoh. important communi-
cations and tin center. 500 miles
northwest of Singapore; reach ku-
antan. 200 miles northeast of
singapore.
BATAVIA; japanese fight for
Medan and control OF Straits of
Malacca: japanese cruiser set on
fire. transport hit and II planes
downed by Dutch aircraft.
TOKYO: Japanese propaganda
asserts drive on to win Philippines
and Malaga by New Years.
LONDON: Successful raid on
Norway's Vaagsoe and Maaloy
islands destroys 1850 tons on
German shipping; Raj blasts VIII
helmshaven. Emden, Rhine area.
Dutch sirdromes.
s
MOSCOW. Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden confers with Pre-
mier Josef Stain: agree on war
strategy.
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Informed Axis Citizens
Released From CAMPS

MANiLA-lnterned German ard
Italian citizens, placed in concen-
trstion camps shortly after the
japanese attack on the United
States. have been released. il was
disclosed officially Monday. Jap
snese were still held and officials
declined 10 speculate whether the
release was due 10 the declaration
OF Manila as an open city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30

NEW YORK In line with an
OPM order, American packing
firms have suspended all purchases
of hides in Argentina. As a meas
ure Of cooperation with the United
States. British purchases of hides
have also been suspended.
Buenos Aires does not seem to
understand why. Let IL be an
swered this way: Argentina Is one
Of the few nations that has not
taken q stand against the axis
powers. And Swedish buyers.
probably for axis accounts, are
very active in Argentina.
NEW BOMBER - The Brewster
Aeronauticais new assembly plant
at townsville. Pa. within the next
six weeks will be producing a new
dive bomber - the Buccaneer -
which will be far superior TO the
German Stukas. Shipments viii be
rushed to the U. s. navy. royal air
force and Netherlands Indies.
FEARS - The dip IN market
prices of the American Tel. & Tel.
Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph shares Is traced TO the act
Of congress in granting the presi-
dent wartime power TO take over
all wire communications. Fears
rife are that since Washington is
anxious to censor war news. the
government may take over all
communications II is an open
secret that the White House still
favors high wage rates. lower
utility rates and higher taxation.
BECLOUDED-The farm equip
mcnt industry il slated via oPM
order. for a lower 1912 productive
volume. True the six leaders Of
the industry have more than $780,
900. 900 In defense contracts. and
more will come. but margins Of
profits are low. Coupled with in
creased taxes and such operating
costs as labor and raw materials.
the industry's 1912 earnings pros
poets are beclouded.
RADIO SETS - OPM officials
admit that plans are prepared 10
put a complete stop to the manu-
facture OF new radio sets for
civilian use. A survey shows that
20 per cent of the homes own re-
ceiving sets and thus are in good
position to hear afraid warnings
and urgent news. Production Of
repair parts will be allowed
Army signal corps demands are
sufficient to keep radio manufae-
turing fully booked for a long spell
via hundreds Of millions Of dollars
worth OF contracts.
OyERHANGING - Gssoli n c
stocks along the eastern seaeoaro
are now about l2is per cent under
this time last year-when the ma
ton was not at war. With fighting
going on full blast in the Pacific
and vessels being sunk by Jap
subs. Atlantic tankers will GER
tainly be shifted. The 'handwrit.
ing on the wall" spells out an over
hanging gasoline shortage for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
Money Lenders Must
Reuisier With Bank

SAN FRANClSCO-Dealers and
lenders engaged IN extending in
stallment credit were warned to-
day by the 18th Federal Reserve
District bank TO register with the
Federal Reserve bank of San
Francisco by Dec. 81, 1871. under
new government regulations.
Forms and instructions for reg
istering may be obtained from the
Federal Reserve hank OF San
Francisco or any Of its branches
in Los Angeles. Portland. Salt
Lake City and Seattle. the district
offices said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
Tacoma Kiwanians
Plan Installation

INHALATION Of William Oakes
rs new president of the Tacoma
Kiwanis club will take place at
the Tuesday luncheon session AT
the Hotel Winthrop. The recently
elected district lieutenant governor
Of the club. John Truckenbrodt.
will visit the Tacoma group Tues
day to direct the installation.
Retiring President Max Lakin
will give Q resume OF 1e41 kiwanis
activities.
Entertainment will include banjo
solos by Bruce Patterson.
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the Hitler youth who are prepar-
ing for military service, were
ordered Saturday to deliver them
10 the army.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
War in Europe
A Year Ago
Dec. Is, l940
Nv United Press

Roosevelt calls for greater aid
to Britain.
Nszi ineendiary bombs start
huge fires in London.
Greeks capture three strategic
villages in Albania.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30

Stead year sresns. oenf fire unless
fred sroa. sut 4 fhsY -ses 70 hsvs 9
-sf. Ia, besis ksss,-csptois Psrkss Re
saisvse Men ., Issinsse.. Apr. ls. i77S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30

Your postmaster can tell you
how to invest in U. s. Defense
Bonds.
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BERLIN N (0fficial German
broadcast recorded by the United
Press in New York All Germans
owning skis, except members OF