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Evening star., 1941-01-25
Defender Wins 44O-Yurd
Speed Skating Event
py The AsSociated Press.


LA CROSSE, Wis, Jan. 25-Leo
Freisinger of Chicago. defending
senior mems champion, won the 440-
yard event in the National outdoor
Speed Skating Championships which
began here this afternoon. He COW
cred the distance in 355 seconds,
one-tenth of a second over the rec
ord set by Charles German at Lake
Placid in 1927.
Vic Ronchetti of Chicago was Sec
ond and Bernard Cannatta, Chicago,
third.
Audrey Mas, Minneapolis, in her
first national competition in the in
termediate girls division, won the
220-yard race, tying Bunny Lawler's
national record of 21.4 seconds. Miss
Lawler, the defending champion, fell
in the first heat and did not race
in the finals.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
26Oth Artillery Moves
Toward Gamers Home
Special Dispatch to The Star.

cpcCldI DlSpdlCH 10 Inc Sldl
EAGLE PASS. Tex, Jan. 25.-
Wasnington's 260th Coast Artillery,
vending its way through Southern
Texas en- route to Fort Bliss for ac-
tive duty, moved on today toward
Uvalde, home of former Vice Presi-
dent Garner.
Original travel plans called for a
stop tonight at San Antonio, but
Col. Walter w. Burns. commanding
officer of the anti-aircraft regi-
ment, decided to push the motor
cavalcade ahead of schedule to pro-
vide layover tomorrow for an
equipment check.
The change automatically made
today's hop the longest lap of the
journey thus far, distance of 28O
miles from Houston, where the con-
voy bivoucked last night.
The regiment departed from
Houston. about so miles east OF
here, this morning after breakfast
ing at Rice Institutes cafeteria.
The Washingtonians were given a
royal welcome at Houston yesterday
afternoon. The Mayor personally
greeted the officers and enlisted
men and was host to Col. Burns at
a luncheon. Last night the regi-
mental band gave a concert on the
steps of the City Hall while the
gigantic anti-aircraft searchlights
swept across the sky in the vicinity
Of the Coliseum, where the entire
personnel was quartered for the
night. The band played at dance
in the Coliseum. The floor of this
large hall was a gift to the city
from Sonia Henie, ice skating star
Yesterday en- route to Houston
from Beaumont, Tex, a 71a-ton
truck OF Company D skidded from
the road over the soft shoulder into
a ditch. 1t required so minutes to
place the truck into operation again
This was the first mishap of the
trim IN date
Evening star., 1941-01-25

him if he believed this country
should 60 into the war now, the
general at first indicated he could
not answer without further infor-
nation, but then said, yes" de-
pending on the views of the War
Department.
Asked If ne thought this bill would
tend toward war, he said, II think 1t
would open up the way to action
which conceivably might bring
about incidents which in turn
might lead to war.
Speaking from flrst-hand ex-
perience of the fate of the victims
of aggression, Mrs. Hartman, who
saw the fall of Norway, told the
committee:
My recent experience in Europe
has left me with the profound con-
viction that merely a desire for
peace will not keep a nation out of
war, and that the most scrupulous
observance of neutrality in the
fullest sense of the word is not,
under existing world conditions, a
protection against invasion by ma
tions bent on conquest. In the
presence of such nations something
more is necessary for national Sc
curlty.
No people had a greater desire
for peace than the Norwegian peo-
pie. No government tried harder to
maintain neutrality than the Nor
wegian government. Yet, in spite of
assurances from the German gov
ernrnent that under no circum-
stances would Germany interfere
with Norway's inviolability and in
tegrity and that Germany would
respect Norwegian territory, Ger
man armed forces, without previous
notice. attacked Norway on April g.
1910. After short time they over
ran that country. The first overt
act in the violation of Norway's neu-
trality was an unannounced and
brutal attack
Having seen this tragedy take
place in one country because of its
confidence that it would not be
attacked, when I find here among
those who oppose this bill the same
arguments being used. I fear for
the ultimate safety Of this Nation
and this Notwithstanding the geo.
graphical dissimilarity between the
United States and Norway. For
modern invention Is eliminating
space, and an ocean is no longer a
barrier, especially an ocean if con-
trolled by a hostile power. And now
in addition to their conquests on
I'D, the aggressor nations are en-
G-7voring to dominate the seas"
Sees Great Increase in Danger.
If they succeed in gaining contro
of the sea. Mrs. Hartman said, "oul
danger, which is now great, would
be increased many fold"
Recalling that both the President
and Wendell L. Willkie, Republican
nominee, stood for aid to Great Brit.
ain in the last election, Mrs. Harri.
man construed the vote as "a man
date from the people to enact bill
of the kind now being considered BY
this committee"
Answering the question why such
power should be given the President
Mrs. Hartman pointed out that he
is commander in chief of the armed
forces, and that freedom of action
and mobility are crucial in the mat.
ter"
Evening star., 1941-01-25
Indoor Sports Show
And Dinner on Tap
AtCongressiona|
Golf Movie, Tennis and
Budminton Show Will
Feature Program

Congressional Country Club men,
bers will gather tonight at the club
house for steak dinner at o'clock
and to enjoy an indoor sports show
featuring table tennis and badmin-
ton. A golf movie by Bobby Jones
also will be shown
On the tennis and badminton
program are the following: Stan
Fields, Lou Gorin, Gould Morrison,
Joe Baker, Harry Kloze, Bill Shreve,
Polly Thompson, Fred Noble and
Mrs. D. Platt.
Charles H. Hillegeist, chairman
of the club Sports Committee, will
act as master of ceremonies. Con-
gressional Is one Of the few clubs
in the land with complete indoor
sports facilities. 1t has big gym
nasium and bowling alleys.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
H. 6. Nye, Jr., Defends
Star Yacht luurels
BY the Associated Press.

BY tHt hhoOCIdItU FItoo.
HAVANA. Jan. 25.-Harry G. Nye,
jr., of Wilmette, Ill, who sailed his
trim yacht Gale to victory in both
the Bacardi Cup and the Mid-Win-
ter Challenge Trophy of Cuba races
last winter, starts defense of his
laurels today in the 18th interna-
tional star class mid-winter regatta.
Nye, representing the Southern
Lake Michigan Fleet. opposes other
yachts from Cuba, the United States
and Nassau in the first race Of a
series of three for the Bacardi Cup.
The Cuba Trophy series. also three
races, will begin Monday morning.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
{. Of T.. Board Backs
Aid 10 Britain, Hits
Lease.Lend Bill
Directors Say Measure
lntrusts Too Much
Power to President
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25-Directors OF
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States favor aid to Great
Britain. but disapprove the lease
lend bill in its present form.
The directors announced their
views in statement issued last night
after a study of report submitted
by the chambers National Policy
Council.
Their principal objection to the
lease-lend legislation was the au-
thority it granted to the President
who, the statement said. "is specifi-
cally excluded from the restraining
influence of any law"
This BILL If enacted into law, by
the very power it proposes to grant,
creates the possibility of this Nation
entering into this war without fur
ther action by the Congress-" the
statement said.
The directors, who represent ap-
proXimately 100000 members. advo-
Gated prompt enactment of legisla-
ton to aid Britain" and other de-
mocracies now or hereafter fighting
aggresSors, without committing any
recognized act of war"
The board approved the sale, lease
or outright gift of military prop
critics provided such transactions are
sanctioned by Congress or a BIZ
partisan congressional committee,
and the granting of credit or cash
and other aid consistent with United
States defense requirements and
subject to the following limitations:
/. That in so doing no recognized
act of war be committed
2. That no ship owned by the
United States or flying its flag be
sent into the war zone as defined
by the Neutrality Act, except with
the prior express approval of Con-
gress.
3. That no soldiers. sailors, or
other representative of the armed
forces of the United States other
than high-ranking officers be sent
into the war zone except with the
prior approval of the Congress.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
British Investment
List Awaited in u. S.

Arrival in this country Of high
British official carrying a list Of
$500, 100000 in direct investments
was awaited today before liquida-
ton will begin of the securities
to American investment trusts.
Negotiations with a very large
number" of American investment
trusts for the sale of the direct
securities already have begun, Sir
Frederick Phillips, undersecretary
Of the British Treasury, disclosed.
Liquidation of market" securities,
estimated at s616,00o, 900 by Secre-
tary of the Treasury Morgenthau,
is progressing very satisfactorily"
he said.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
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procedure of presenting his creden-
tials to the President at the White
House and exchanging formal greet
ings would be followed. 1t was said
at the White House that this cere-
mony might occur Monday.
Remarking on the unusual cir
cumstances attending his arrival,
Lord Halifax said 1T is very nice
to feel the atmosphere of not being
unduly governed by strict proce-
dure."
1t was entirely without precedent
for the President to meet an incom-
ing ambassador as he did yesterday
when he went out in the presidential
yacht Potomac to receive Lord Hall
fax from the British battleship. Un-
der formal procedure, an ambassador
technically is not recognized as such
until he has presented his credentials
to the President at the White House.
Members of the group which came
from England with the new ambas-
sador disclosed that they did not
know definitely that they we're to be
met by Mr. Roosevelt until the presi-
Dental yacht appeared shortly after
the King George v dropped anchor
off Annapolis. They had heard by
radio earlier that such action by the
President was possible, the news Gre
ating great excitement aboard the
ship, but had not been officially in
formed of the definite plans.
Lord Halifax said he was "very
much touched by the President S
greeting and the opportunity for
full discussions with him before
landing. He also said lit is very
valuable to me to have the chance
of exchanging views with Secretary
Hull" When appointed Ambassador
following the death Of the late Lord
Lothian, Lord Halifax was British
Foreign Minister. and remains
member of the British war cabinet
while in this country.
"As one who has been in the war
cabinet from the beginning of the
war" he said, Il think I know the
mind of the government very init
mately and perhaps can translate
its views effectively here"
81 is great encouragement" he
added. "to have the opportunity of
coming here and keeping in touch
with what you may do, I hope, tc
help US"
Evening star., 1941-01-25
Closing Chicago Grain
Nv the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Wheat prices
tumbled more than a cent a bushel
today to the lowest level since De-
cember % for deferred contracts that
may be settled by delivery OF l94l
harvested grain.
These contracts, July and Septem-
ber. sold at a discount of cents or
more below May futures, which rep
resent the old crop.
Traders attributed much OF the
selling to belief that the cold wave
will be less severe than previously
expected. Receipt of moisture,
mostly in the form Of protective
snow, was reported in many sections
of the belt.
Wheat closed 1a-13s lower than
Yesterday; May, 85A-As; July, 79h-
70; September. 1884,; corn, Y OH
to 1s up; May, So; July. es1k-%; oats
UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
Weller Is Opposed

BALTIMORE, Jan. Is F.-A
public statement by the City Gas
and Electric Committee yesterday
asked Gov. O'Conor not to reappoint
Ovington E. Weller as Public Service
Commission chairman. The state
ment said the attitude of the pres
ent chairman has been de-
cidedly unfavorable to small domes-
tic consumers
Evening star., 1941-01-25
Wife Asks Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md. Jan. IS (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Anna M. Krichbaum
Of Silver Spring has filed suit in
Circuit Court for an absolute
divorce from Neil ]. Krichbaum OF
Uniontown, Ohio, charging deser-
ton. The couple was married at
De Land, Fla, June ., 1886, and
| there are no children.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
Thrifton Group to Meet

The Thrifton Civic Association of
Arlington County, Va will meet at
8 pm. Monday at Grace Church
hall The program will include a
talk on Consumer Co-operatives
and the Family Budget" by Charles
Planck and on Enforcement of
the Pure Food and Drug Act" by
B. F. Kneeland.
Evening star., 1941-01-25

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat. No 1 hard, 92h. Corn. No.
8o-60E: No. 4 white, 81: No. 5, 66k; sam
pie, 56h67}a. Oats. No. red, heavy, a9-
3ph: No. 2. 80: No. ! mixed, heavy. 80:
$500. nominal: feed 42-52. nominal; sam
pie. 80: No. 1 mailing. 63-66. Soy beans:
No. yellow. 1.o1h: No. 8, 1.02. Field
seed UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
Sentenced to Death

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 25-A DNB dis
patch from Posen yesterday said a
special court had imposed death
sentences on 13 of % Poles accused
Of numbering German nationals in
September. 1899. the month of the
German invasion.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
4o5 Influenza Cuses
Reported in January

The total number of infuen-7
cases in the District for this month
reached 495 today, when the Health
Department recorded "A additional
cases. There were two more cases
of pneumonia. bringing the total for
that disease to 1876. So far this
year, there have been So deaths at
tributed pneumonia.
One death was recorded for in
fuenza meningitis, but Health De-
partment officials said this should
be distinguished from influenza.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
Italy Cuts Gasoline Rution

ROME, Jan. Is OP.-The Italian
gasoline ration was reduced today
from about II to 1914 gallons q
month for the average small car
It was the second reduction since
Italy entered the war.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
British Home Office
Cool 10 Proposal
For Benefit Boxing
AnoIo-kmericun Matches
Under Mike Jacobs
Won't Be Encouraged
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-Proposals
that Promoter Mike Jacobs stage a
series of British American boxing
matches throughout the United
States for the benefit of the British
Red Cross were not received kindly
by the Home Office today.
'Theren be no encouragement to
anything of that kind here" said an
official. "a number of similar ap-
plications in the past were turned
down deciSively. Home Office and
exit permit authorities are unsym-
pathetic to proposals of this sort,
and it can be taken as certain they
would give no encouragement what
ever to this move if it were put for
ward"
AS understood here, the plan was
to invite Heavyweight Tommy Farr,
ht-Heavyweight Len Harvey,
Middleweight Jock McAvoy, Welter-
weight Ernie Roderick, Lightweight
Eric Boone and Flyweight Jackie
Paterson, all British champions, to
the United States.
Jacobs yesterday agreed to the
proposal, made by a group Of British
sportsmen in London through Nat
Fleischer, editor of Ring Magazine.
Fleischer said in New York today
he had cabled Jacobs willingness to
the group in Britain, and said he
thought they still were hopeful OF
being able to win over the Home
Office to their plan.
Fleischer estimated the series OF
bouts. which would include heavy
weight title fight between Farr and
Champion Joe Louis, would net the
Red Cross "at least 100000"
Evening star., 1941-01-25
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The Keesler field news., 1941-12-03
Hundreds OF
Released

Welcome Christmas presents
for hundreds OF Keesler Field en-
listed men were December pro-
motions which began Monday with
the advancement OF 54 sergeants
to the grade Of staff sergeant. Yes
terday, announcement was made
OF the appointment OF II SER
geants, and many promotions TO
the grade OF corporal were made
today.
Hundreds OF additional first
class privates and specialists are
being created by squadron orders.
Monthly promotions at Keesler
Field will henceforth follow the
procedure begun here this month.
with advancements In grades and
ratings being announced on the
first three days OF the month.
This field, still in the process OF
growing, 10 authorized many
more promotions than have been
allotted to date.
These grades and ratings viii De
held. almost without exception. BY
the members Of the fields per-
manent personnel.
Warrants. official certifica ton
Of advancement 70 the rank Of cor
porsl or higher. are being issued.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-03
Hagman Breaks Routine
of Rockies Biloxi Trek

ped two miles later. backlracked
and picked him Up again, 10 the
amusement OF all on board
One Of the soldiers. PVT, A y
Mercy Of Bellingham. wnah.. 100
miles north OF Fort Lewis on Pu-
get Sound, said he chose Keeslcf
Field because 1, was near water
lie enlisted November is because
he planned 70 take an Aviation
Cadet examination, thought he
stood more OF chance II he en-.
listed IN the Air Corps before h'
was drafted.
The desire 70 be All air me
chanie brought Pvt Hay Wheeler
10 Kecslsr Field after his enlist
ment three weeks ago Private
Wheeier's home Is In Litchfleld
Neb., and, never having been south
before, be was greatly interested
In the scenery on the way down.
Like Private Mercy. Pvt Edward
Carpenter OF Eyerette. Wash.
plans 10 be q pilot, and like Mercy,
he attended the University Of
Washington, even belonged TO the
same fraternity. Private Carpen-
ter had passrd be Naval pilots
examination but preferred 70 join
the Army Air Corps. After irsvel-
inz many snow-coYered states,
Private Carpenter said that Biloxi
was "a whole lot warmrr"
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-03
Five Mess
Halls in


Five mess halls, each feeding
approximately 1000 men per meal,
are now operating at Keesler
Field. il was announced today by
2nd 1t. Charles w. Sigerson. Cen
efsl Mess Adiutant.
One hundred gallon steam
boilers have been Installed In the
nets buildings and outside chin
neys have been erected and at
iached to the boiler system.
The General Mess Office Is
awaiting only completion Of the
gas line from Gulfport. before fit
ting the pipe lines 70 dish wash
ers and other hot-water equip
ment When this has been done,
mess kits will be discarded In
favor Of aluminium trays
Capt Thera r. Hinson has been
appointed assistant mess super
visor. working with Major Leon
n. BroWnfield. mess supervisor, Il
wss further announced.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-03
Hospital May
BeConnpIete
BY } anuaryl

Plans TO take over" Keesler
Fields mammoth 77-building hos
pital group shortly after the first
Of me new year are being rounded
to completion by the Medical De-
tachment staff Of 1t Col. Robert
J. Platt, Post Surgeon.
Thirty-one officers and 81 en-
listed men. plus four nurses. now
comprise the Medical Detach-
ments growing staff, which will
eventually swell TO a complement
Of hundreds OF doctors, nurses.
dentists. orderlies. "On hand" are
10 medical officers. nine dentists,
three Medical Administrative
Corps officers, four Army nurses.
81 enlisted men and one veterin-
ary.
The most modern medical equip
ment and facilities will be avail
able at the hospital, and provisions
have been made TO house nearly
a thousand soldiers at one time.
Eight infirmaries will be main
tanned, in addition TO the main
hospital facilities. More than 20
ambulsnces will be available for
transportation and emergency pur-
poses.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-03

Service in ths Army holds a
myriad Of new experiences for
both enlisted men and commits
stoned officers.
Prime among these Ia the his
toricai and traditional sounding of
reyeille-used by armies through
out the world---the signal 10 hit
the deck, 10 report for roll call.
At Afrst cali" In the morning
humorous situations often arise
With this in mind Keesier
Field News reporter gas Dispatch
ed 70 quiz the first few officers
that ne should happen N meet by
chance on, What was your most
interesting experience a. reveille7'
First. was 1t. Gus VI. Pssltif.
In the days sf my training Al
ROTC camp. we had . cadet cap
tain who had Just purchased . new
pair Of shoes--of which he was In
ordInztely proud. Though the shoes
were not broken In. he wore them
on = long hike. That night his
bruised feet berzms 80 swollen
that he was unable 10 set his shoes
on when reveille sounded the fol-
lowing morning. Beinx head Of the
outfit, however. he had 10 fall
out for the formation barefoot"
Maj. Harold L. Kreider.
ut was nj Brooks Field. Ter. In
1881 In my cadet days A Joker
In our outfit used 10 skip revei'le
By climbing into the attic through
a hole In the ceiling. Thus when
the inspecting offieert wsns
through our barracks. Il would
seem 10 be empty and they would
presume that all Of the men were
outside. standing reveiils. We WA
caught one day. however. and for
the next week the whole outfit
was punished by having 70 take
. five-n1ile run each morning.
1t. b. G. Rlggle:
AT the Czl-aero Academy Of
pilot training at Oxford. Calf, we
had one Of the @screwfest" out
fits that ever answered reveiile.
Flight n was always pulling off
some stunt but instead os being
punished, they wers allowed
many more privileges than any of
the other outfits. The reason.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-03

A four-letter man in college, AL
American mentions in two sports,
and offers from two major league
baseball teams and one minor
league club. that is the sports
achievement record Of Private
Per<ning l.. Mondorff Of the loom
School Squadron.
At the beginning Of MS sopho-
more year at the University Of
Maryland, the Cincinnati Reds
offered Private Mondorif a con-
tract for the services OF his pitch
ing arm, and year later the
Washington Senators made q ike
offer In each instance Perish
decided he wanted 10 stay in
school and work for hs degree
in physical education.
BALTIMORE BIDS
This past summer the Baltimore
Orioles Of the International
League. Did for the big right
handler and he thought for while
he would accept the offer. TIE
posi- 5iiity Of his being drafted
slowed up his acceptance and
finally pat il out Of the question
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-03
Penhing MondOyf Maryland
Sports Hero, Stationed Here

when his number Wa, called .
few months ago.
During the summer OF 1899,
Mondorfi. travelled more than
two and a half months with the
Senators. picking UP . lot OF val
liable experience while serving n
batting practice pitcher for the
American League club.
As hslfoack for Maryland.
Aondorfrs services were thought
valuable enough 70 rate a high
All-American mention mis- senior
year. Even a. . sophomore. the
Associated Press included him o1
their AIl-Americsn check list.
ALL-AMERICAN BooTER
A tschnicsiity. concerning his
absence from school for a sem
ester because OF Illness, prevent
ed his playing football. but al
lowed him TO play soccer Tor a
semester after his senior year
played il 20 well that he drew
an Ali-Anerfcsr mention IN that
sport ~ the fuIlback position.
hondorr war also VARSITY
guard for Nsryisnd's basketball
team for three years
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-03
Up in the Air

II by chance you happen TO see
= toy balloon heading skywsrd,
don't get the Idea that Keesler
Fields soldiers are playing Win
balloons. these days. You are
witnessing the Keesler weather
observers, determining the cloud
ceiling. reports our erudite Public
Relations reporter, Pvt Charles
Nickel. -
Color OF the balloons used var
les with the weather. On a clear
day a white balloon is sent sky
ward. When the sky is hazy or
smoky, red balloons are used,
and on a cloudy day black bal
loon goes aloft.
The balloons rise at the rate
of six feet per second, and are
timed by stop watch until they
disappear in the clouds. Thus
observers calculate the ceiling
and report to pilots flying IN this
vicinity