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The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-06-27
LARs0Ns WESTWARD

Mrs. A. Larson and son Roger
sailed aboard the Alaska today bound
for Anchorage where they will join
Mr.. Larson who has been in the
air base city the past winter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-06-27
RnArs. nIIE HERE

Princess Charlotte, Canadian Pa
cific, is due in Wrangell south
bound at 7:30 p. m. and will sail
about three hours later
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Indian Head Workers Hear
Admiral Warn Of Invasion

If Russia and Great Britain should
both fall. Hitler would have access
to manufacturing facilities to en-
abel him to build machines to con-
ouer this hemisphere faster than
we could build adequate defense.
Rear Admiral w. H. P. Blandy, chief
of the Bureau of Ordnance. told Of
ficials and workers at Indian Head,
Md, yesterday. The occasion was
the awarding of the official Navy
e" for outstanding production Of
Navy ordnance.
Because of this, America has de-
eided to keep those countries in the
fight against Hitler, he said. He
paid tribute to the workers for their
increase of nearly 800 per cent in
production.
Gov. OConor of Maryland and
Representative SaSScer also ap-
peared on the program.
Admiral Blandy presented the "E
to Capt. M. L. Hershy, inspector in
charge of ordnance. who represented
the 2,400 employees. Lapel buttons
were given to John M. Speak and
Francis A. Penny, colored, Oldest
employees of the plant.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Methodists Want Status
Of War Crisis Published
Ry the ASsnciated Presx


NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. 2o-Be-
fore the situation in the Pacific be-
comes more critical. any peace pro-
posal made by the Japanese or the
American Government should be
made public. the Methodist Confer
ence on Christian Education de-
clared in a resolution last night.
The American people are en-
titled to statement of the con-
tentions and proposals of all parties
concerned if our Nation is
on the brink of war in the Pacific, ="
the resolution added.
Another resolution adopted. and
which will be sent President Roose-
welt. his cabinet and members of
Congress. expressed concern" over
the Roosevelt Churchill Atlantic
Ocean conference last August and
stated that the United States should
not become further involved in the
present conflict.
It added that we are deeply con-
eerned about the implication of the
eight point Atlantic conference in
sofar as they do point toward new
Imperialism rather than true
democracy
Delegates from all parts Of the
country came here for the tWo-day
Methodist conference.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
) Youths Held Under Bail
On CHARGES Of Perjury

Three youths yesterday were held
under bond for grand jury actlon
on charges of perjury in connection
with alleged false testimony on
charge against one of them OF oper-
ating a motor vehicle after his per-
nit had been revoked.
An investigation of statements
the youths made at the trial OF
Stanley M. Kind, 81, Of the 1900
block of Thirteenth street NV. was
ordered by Judge Walter j. Casey OF
Police Court on Thursday after
Jury had found Kind guilty OF the
revoked permit charge.
Kind and his two witnesses on
the revoked permit count, Todd Al
len. 10. of the 5400 block of Second
street NV. and Edward A. Stltt,
10. of the 4l00 block of Illinois ave-
nue. NV. had maintained Kind had
not driven the automobile on the
date on which the alleged offense
was said to have been committed.
The perjury charges were pre-
ferred after Assistant District At
I torney Brewster H. Marshall had
talked to the three at the request
of Judge Casey.
Meanwhile Judge Casey, presid-
ing in jury branch, had set Decem-
Der 5 as the date 10 sentence Kind.
! Bond in the perjury cases was
set by Judge George D. Nelson IN
+ the sum of $500 for Kind and $500
each for the other two.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Plan for Quick Return
Made by President
Should Crisis Break
Roosevelt to Watch
Far Eost Situation
From Warm Springs
BY JOHN c. HENRY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

WARM SPRINGS. Ga. Nov 90
Hoping that international and do
mestic crises will remain In status
quo temporarily. President Roose-
welt arrived at Warm Springs
Infantile Paralysis Foundation early
this afternoon for a few days of va
cation.
Patients waved greetings to the
Executive as he drove by Georgia
Hall. main building of the founda-
ton
Tonight he was to be guest OF
honor at ce-postponed Thanks
giving dinner for the staff and pa
tients at the institution. Other
guests will include Leighton Nc
Carthy, Canadian Minister to the
United States. and Basil O'Connor.
former law partner of Mr.. Roosevelt,
both of whom are with the President
on the Board of Trustees of the
foundation.
In keeping with custom at these
annual gatherings. the President
will make an extemporaneous ad-
OreSS curing tne evening.
Prepared for EventuaIities.
While the prime objective of the
Chief Executives aides is to see
that he has an opportunity to rest
for a few DAYS in the Georgia noun
tain country, White House staff
prepared for any eventualities was
brought down. In the party were
! the Presidents top press relations
secretary, Stephen T. Early. and his
! military aide and secretary, Maj
Gen. Edwin M. Watson.
A special telephone switchboard
| connected with the White House in
Washington has been set up in head
quarters at the foundation with ar
rangements made for the usual daily
! consultations with Secretary OF State
Hull and other advisers on foreign
policy and defense matters.
In addition, travel facilities were
being held in readiness for hur
ried return to the Capital If sucf
should prove necessary Mr.. Roose
welt told his press conference yester
dav that he hoped to remain at tn
resort until Tuesday II events do no
interfere: If possible, he may remain
longer.
Principal reason for the uncer
tainty. the President explained. i
the delicate situation in the Far Eas
area Both in word and manner. h
made clear his grave attitude towar'
this crisis yesterday as he indicate,
that the choice of peace or war be
tween Japan and the United State
now rests upon the formers willing
ness to refrain from further aggres
sions and to recognize the reafflrme
principles of this Government con
ception of a peaceful order In tn
Pacific.
Negotiations Not Closed.
At the same time. he said tina
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Tahiti's Charm Pictured
By Geographic Lecturer

The South Sea island of Tahiti
was pictured as colorful. carefree
land bv Earl Schenck a resident of
the island IA years, in an illustrated
talk last night before the members
of the National Geographic Society
at Constitution Hall.
The food problem, he said. is prac-
tically non-existent. A stem OF
bananas costs only 10 cents and the
breadfruit tree will supply the needs
of the whole family throughout the
year. Dressing also is simple. he
continued. with one colorful cloth,
made in England. constituting the
complete native garb.
Housekeeping without modern
conveniences lacks any of the usual
household drudgery. Mr.. Schenck
said. The use of leaves for plates,
he explained. eliminates all dish
washing The kitchen stove is a
hole in the sand in which boulders
are heated. the food laid on and
then covered with leaves and sand.
Evening star., 1941-11-29

with the Toxic gov
ernment. under way In Washington
during the past 10 days, have not
been terminated.
If forthcoming within the next
few days, any japanese reply to the
statement handed rep
of that government in
Washington on wednesday night
will be transmitted Immediately to
the President here.
Other important matters expected
to be referred to the Chief Execu-
tive here include a second report
from his emergency board named to
consider the railroad wage con-
troversy. Called back into session
this week to review its own findings
after railroad labor had rejected
Original recommendations ard voted
it's intention to strike, the board was
asked by the President to make a
second report to him by Monday.
Just before his departure from the
White House yesterday, Mr.. Roose-
welt took time to sign a proclamation
designating December IS as Bill of
Rights Day in observance of the
15Oth anniversary of the adoption OF
the first 10 amendments Of the Con-
stitution, becoming the great Amer
lean charter of personal liberty ano
human dignity
Sees Sacrifices Forgotten.
Those who have long enjoyed
such privileges as we enjoy forget
in time that men have died to WIN
Them the proclamation said.
They come in time to take these
rights for granted and to assume
their protection is assured. We, how
ever, who have seen these privilege!
lost in other continents and Other
countries can now appreciate theil
meaning to those people who en-
loved them once and now no Longer
can. We understand in some meas
ure what their loss can mean. Anc
by that realization we have come Il
a clearer conception Of their wortf
TO us. and to a stronger and mor'
unalterable determination that her
in our land they shall not be lost o
/ weakened or curtailed.'
The President is scheduled II
make a radio address on the nigh
of December Is, probably from tn
White House.
Evening star., 1941-11-29

II gives brisk service. On the other
hand. four days were required for
five telephone conversations with
four persons to learn from the De-
fense Housing Co-ordinator Of
flee that it has approximately l74
workers in Washington on a budget
of 100000. 1t is located in q con-
verted mansion at 1900 street, in
the mansions stable and in rented
Offices in the Barr Building.
The problems of defense housing
are so multifold that the President
already has put his old friend,
Judge Samuel I. Rosenman, to work
developing scheme for religging
the administration of housing. 1t
is one of the few Offices set up for
the express purpose of co-ordinat-
ing" and Nathan Straus. head Of
the United States Housing Author
itv. one of the agencies "co-ordinat-
ed" has complained to Congress
that the mandate to coordinate has
resulted in unco-ordinated con-
fusion.
The variety of jobs inspired by
the defense program are INFINITE.
Under the direction of the Once
of Scientific Research and Develop
ment, which enlists the scientist for
defense. geologist is at work IN
New York experimenting with an
improved submarine detection de-
vice. The present device Is good,
but overversatile. Like the watch
dog which barks both at burglars
and the harmless grocer boy, 1t de-
tects whales as well as U-boats.
Subdivided Four Times.
The Ofiice of Scientific Research
and Development now is part OF
the Office for Emergency Manage
ment, but it began life as an in
dependent with the name OF Ma
tional Defense Research Commit
tee. 1t has 100 employees, but its
budget approaches $4,000 900. 1t
uses expensive materials in its work
which includes investigation OF the
more efficient lethal uses of the
deadly furniture of war. 1t is sub
divided four times into sections for:
/. Improving armor, ordnance and
fuses.
2. Improving detection methods
control methods and instruments fol
detection and control tas the SUBJ
marine detectoC.
3. Improvement of war gases ane
fuels.
4. Improvement of communica'
tions and transportation.
Old Bureaus Help.
The Office of Scientific Research
like the other special defense agen'
cies. calls to a large extent upon tn,
services of existing old-line Govern
ment bureaus and also complement!
the work of those bureaus. 1t works
for instance, with the Naval Re
search Laboratory, but that institu'
ton was loaded with as many job
as it could handle when the emer'
gency came along with its demant
for evermore scientific investigation
So the Once of Scientific Research
uses university and commercial lab
OratOrleS Tor Its part OF the work.
The work of the ONCE of Agri
cultural Defense Relations illustra te
the integration of the Government
Under Director M. c. Townsend
A. D. R. presses the programs TO
production of foods which Englant
gets under the lend-lease arrange
ment. The Bureau of Agriculture
Economics studies the English nutri
tional need and passes on the in
formation it develops to A. D. r
and Lend-Lease Administration
The food purchasing department o
o. P. M. keeps A. D. r. acquainte,
with the domestic demand for foo,
by consumers. The Government
as involved and overlapping as tn
lives of the citizens whose Govern
ment 1t is.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Moscow
Continued From First Page }

fantry trucks and IL gasoline trucks.
The Moscow radio declared that
heavy fighting continued through
out Thursday night and yesterday
as Russian troops battered their
way through German defensive
positions which had been shelled by
Russian artillery.
Russian troops which crossed the
Volga ice were said 10 have estab-
lished lines on the southern bank,
southeast of Kahnin. Villages iden-
tlfied as L" B and r were re-
ported recsptured. and the Russians
said they beat back German coun-
terattacks and occupied the strong
ly-fortified German center OF re-
slStance in x
Under steady pressure of our
units" he broadcast asserted. the
enemy IS slowly retreating in
number of places, still trying to halt
our advance.
The Germans said they had scored
further advances in the drive on
Moscow.
All attempts of strong Russian
units to break out of the city of
Leningrad were repulsed, the COM
munique said.
OF the southern flank of the
Moscow defenses. where the Rus
slams declared earlier this week that
the danger to the capital was great
est Izvestia's correspondent reported
violent fighting still in progress
The Germans, the correspondent
/ said, failed In repeated attempts to
smash through the Tula section, 100
miles south of Moscow. and then
gave up this attempt 10 days ago in
/ favor Of flanking movement
around the city from the south.
He reported that this thrust in
the Stalinogorsk direction. so miles
east of Tula and 100 miles southeast
Of Moscow, resulted in some early
gains, but has failed so far either
to cut OF Tula or open a new ave-
nue. to the capital
His account OF the fighting told
of Russian and German tanks clash
ing on shell-pitted fields, with the
Russian and German air forces
battling for control of the sky.
He said that with the struggle
| still short of a decision, the Ger
mans had been forced because of
heavy losses to bring up reserves
Of tanks to carry on the drive.
The broadcast said Russian resist
ance was stiffening in this entire
sector. with the Germans forced
onto the defensive in some places
Northwest Of Tula a supporting
German drive by three infantry
divisions WAS said to have forced
the Russian defense line to with
draw In one sector, but elsewhere
failed to advance.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Customs Guard Convicted
In Honolulu Staying

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU. Nov. 29-John K.
Yeung. a customs guard. was con-
victed of second-degree manslaugh-
ter by a Federal Court jury last
night in the fatal shooting of 1t.
Martin R. Connolly. young Army
Air Corps officer of Syracuse, N. Y.
1t. Connolly was shot during an
argument with Yeung over the in
spection of package of photo
graphs shortly after he stepped
from the liner President Cleveland
last September d.
Yeung. Of Chinese and Hawaiian
ancestry. asserted his pistol dis
charged accidentally after being hit
three times bv 1t Connolly.
Federal Judge Ingram M Stain
back will pass sentence Monday.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Eibyo
Continued From First Page J

than 1000 prisoners in bitter
fighting in the central desert
zone.
cat Tobruk. new attack by
the adversary in the easterly di-
rection attempting to break the
ring which holds him tightly was
completely broken by troops Of
the Bologna DIVISION the Fascist
high command said.
Try to Meet Main Force.
Commenting on Rome report
yesterday that Gen. Ettore Bas-
tico was commander in chief OF
the Itahan-German forces in
Libva. a London authority today
said there NAV be different
views of that matter"
We are out 10 smash Rommel"
he said. referring to German
Gen. Rommel After that I am
sure We will take care of Bastico
or any others there"
Italian authorities in Rome an
nounced last night that Gen.
Bastico was supreme commander
of the Axis forces in Libya, with
Gen. Rommel subordinate TO him.
Further. a force which the Ger
mans sent crashing into Egypt in AZ
attempt to divert the British soor
after the present campaign begar
was reported trying to meet the mair
force in the west
Nazi attempts to wrest control O
the sky from the r. A. F. were an.
ticipated as Axis reinforcements still
were coming by air.
The British said. however, tina
they were not sorely troubled owe
what man power and light equipmen
might be landed by the Axis air
craft-that the thing that counted
was the inability of the Axis to brin
in new tanks TO replace heavy losses
Because of the Axis reliance OF
the air for what reinforcements il
men that can be brought in. tn
ROYAL Air Force has about evenl
divided its activity between fighte
sweeps against Axis aircraft an,
bombing raids over the desert battle
fields and on behind -the-lines base.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Howard U. Gym Urged
As Center for Soldiers

A proposal that the mems dorni-
tory and the gymnasium of Howard
University be made available to SOL
diers on leave in the District instead
of the Banneker Field House, near
the university, was made today by
Edgar G. Brown, president of the
United Government Employees.
The suggestion was made to DR..
Mordecai w. johnson, university
president. and stressed the saving 1t
would mean to the Government.
The U. G. E. and the Banneker
School Parent t-Teachers Association
are among groups protesting the use
Of the field house by enlisted men.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Government Needs
Experienced Cooks

Cooks experienced in the prepara-
ton of food in large quantities are
needed by the Government for duty
in Washington and vicinity. the
Civil Service Commission announced
today. The pay ranges from $3.50
to $1,680 a year, and senior cooks
must be qualified in bread d-making.
Other openings are for optical
instrument assembler, spray painter
and rigger and molder helper.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Football Fans Flock
To Army-Navy Game
From Washington
9 Special Troins Take
Thousands Of CopitoI
Rooters to Classic

An enthusiastic crowd of more
than $4,000 filtered through the train
gates in Union Station this morn
ing-the Capitals contribution to
the more than $4,000 spectators a.
this afternoons eridiron battle of
the United States Naval and Mill
tary Academies.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt boarded
one of the nine special trains as
the White House representative at
the Army Navy game. Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wallace entered the
train shed virtually unnoticed and
gave news photographers brisk
workout as they reversed their
field in their search for the
proper train.
Secretary of War and Mrs Slim
eon had their own special train and
invited A select group OF high rank
ing officials and their wives, in
cluding Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs. John j. McCloy. Gen.
George C. Marshall, Army chief of
staff. and former Assistant Secre-
tary Of War for Air and Mrs. r.
Trubee Dawson.
Knox Reserves Seat.
Navy Secretary Knox reserved a
aeat on the first Navy special, along
with 800 other dignitaries and top
ranking officers. The Army and
Novu Cl,Ih nod &c our, troi,o tn
In addition to Mrs. Roosevelt,
guests for the game included Un-
dersecretary of the Navy James V.
Forrestal, Assistant Secretaries of
the Navy Ralph A. Bard and A. l..
Gates. Admiral E. J. King. COM
mander in chief of the Atlantic
Fleet; members of Congress and
highI ranking officers of the Army.
Standing alone and towering
above the other scurrying football
fans was Director General William
S. Knudsen of the Office of Pro-
duction Management
Scores of Senators and Repre-
sentatives boarded the Congressional
Special, but Senator and Mrs Pepper
of Florida arrived just in time to see
the train pulling out. A railroad
agent quickly escorted them to an
other string of cars, however.
Generals, Admirals Available.
Generals and admirals could be
spotted in the groups around the
gates, but few of the Army and Navy
officers wore uniforms.
Oflcialdom did not overpower the
rank and file devotees of the an
nual classic. Hundreds of Washing
ton business and professional men
were on hand. many with their fam
flies.
AS usual. blobs of color were pro-
vlded by the beribboned chrysan-
themums worn by feminine football
fans. The well-equipped Army
Navy game traveller also carried field
glasses and heavy blanket.
Navy's record regiment of 3.llO
men and 75-piece band marched
from the grounds of the academy
early this morning, giving the
bronze replica of Tecumseh in front
of Bancroft Hall left-handed sa-
lutte and offering victory pennies.
Six special trains transported the
Mlddles from Annapolis.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Lion Revives, Attacks
Hunter Skinning 1t

BY the Associated Press.
PALM SPRING. Calf. Nov. % -
Carl Bradsher discovered the noun
tain lion he thought dead was very
much alive-when he began to
skin 1t.
Mr.. Bradsher encountered the ami
NAL on a quail hunt and felled it
with three charges from l2-eauee
shotgun.
As he started to skin the beast. it
revived and attacked him, gashlne
his hands. face and legs. He said he
first tried to choke the lion. then
freed one hand to draw l0-inch
knife with which he completed the
kill.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Archbishop's Anniversary

BALTIMORE, Nov. % LP.-The
Right Rev. Michael j. Curley, Arch
bishop of Baltimore and Washing
ton. will mark his goth anniversary
as head OF the see of Baltimore to-
morrow, but plans no special observ-
ance Of the occasion.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Defense Agencies Are the Elite
In Government Service Now
Old Hands Try to Move Into New Bureaus;
Some Offices Aims Are Opposed
Las OF q
(Seuenth and Last OF a Ser
Ry BLAIR BOLLES.

The special agencies comprise the elite corps IN
Government service They are smaller
than the tale about Washington might lead the reader
person hired by special defense
agency field the country beyond Washington
is known agencies So The agencies the
directing mpeng the old bureaus in the
path of
Evening star., 1941-11-29
weather Condition. Last "a Hour.

High pressure continues to dominate
weather conditions over the Eastern United
States causing fair westher with sunny.
unseasonably warm days and clear, cool
nights. High pressure persists over the
great ba sin region of the West, but pres
sures are low along the Pacific Coast and
cloudy weather with rain and strong
fornia northWestwsrd through Oregon and
Washington under the influence of storms
in the north Pacific Ocean. slight dis
Lakes region is attended by some cloudy
weather. but no precipitation and it is
being followed BY change to somewhat
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Silver Spring Porty

A stag mite will be held at the Sill
yer Spring Md Armory tonight to
raise a Christmas fund for the men
in the Service Company at Fort
Meade.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Weather Report
es weather Bureau.)
Furnished b

Furnished
District of CollmbiaFair unseaonaby
nue tonight and tomorrow lowest degrees
gentle moderate southwest
and
81 cold tonight; m
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Resort for Last "a Hours.

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