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Evening star., 1941-01-02
Brazil and Argentina
lauded by Gayda for
Their independence
Commendotoy Words
Found for Portugal, Soviet
And Turkish Papers
By tfs Associated Press.


ROME, Jan. 2-Praise for the
political independence" of Brazil,
Argentina, Portugal and Russia was
expressed today by Virginio Gayda,
whose writings often represent off,
cial Fascist opinion.
The editor of Ii Giornale dItalia
reversed his recent procedure, which
had been to warn neutral countries
for what he considered were press
and radio infractionS of impartiality
between the axis powers and the
democracieS.
Gayda even found words of COM
mendation for some Turkish news
papers, whose editorials, he hoped,
would offset the angry tendentious-
ness against the axis of other
Turkish papers he had cited on
previous days.
Vargas Declaration Cited.
After asserting that some Turkish
papers had taken the axis part,
Gayda declared:
But more notable manifesto tions
are to be observed in the world
Important above all are yesterdays
declarations by the President of
Brazil, Getulio Vargas, regarding his
Country'S firm intention to maintain
It's neutrality in the face of the
European belligerents and to compel
the same respect from all.
These reSolute words of warning
sound an especially revealing note
in the political history of this war.
They confirm the force of in
dependent loyalty and not less the
wisdom of the great Brazilian ma
ton. They also mean an important
counterbalanCe to others, different
political manifestations from other
parts of the Western Hemisphere.
BY them Brazil showed the wish to
form her policies and temper her
interests without subjectlon to
foreign interests.
Argentina Also Lauded.
"Also significant is the firm in
sistence of Argentina in mainte-
nance of the ban on circulation in
her territory of the dishonest and
detamlng him Whlch Charne Cnap-
lin. serving the interests of Anglo
American banks and businessmen,
has put together with coarse means
to eXalt British imperialism and de-
nounce the war of liberation of the
axis powers.
This ban is maintained against
North American diplomatic pressure.
It. too, is an expression of political
independence by the Argentine gov
ernment and its correctness in in
terpreting Its moral and material
duties of neutrality"
Gayda also lauded Portugal for
~expelling the Lisbon correspondent
of the Times of London, whom he
described as "a clandestine agent of
the (British) intelligence service"
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Social Security Law
Changes Proposed
By Senators
Downey ond ConnolIy
Want U. 5. TO Garry
Larger Share Of Lood
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Greater social security benefits
for old people were advocated today
by several legislators amid increas-
ing congressional suggestions for
changes in the act.
Discussion centered about two
possible revisions:
A fiat Federal monthly grant Of
500 to $50 to persons over so or 65.
A change IN the present formula
Of equal Federal and State contri-
buttons so that the Government in
the future would provide 81 to the
States 81 up TO designated maxi
mum.
DOwney Offers Plan.
Senator Downey, Democrat, Of
California said he wanted the fat
Federal payment-a proposal which
some legislators contended would
meet with White House approval
Under that program, aged per-
sons would receive a monthly check
from the Federal Government plus
any additional sum provided by
their States.
The proposal TO change existing
matching requirements came from
Senator Connally, Democrat, of
Texas. a member of the Finance
Committee. Senator Connally sug-
gested that the Government match
the States old-age benefits on
two-to-one basis up TO a maximum
Of SIS month.
At present the Government
matches State funds on a $1-for-sl
basis up to maximum monthly
benefit of $40.
How Connally Plan Would Work.
AS an example of Senator Con-
nallys plan, a State could put up S.
and the Government would provide
$40, making a total payment Of SIS
monthly. If the State wished TO
appropriate additional money the
Government would match 1t on a
$3.50 basis up TO a total OF indi-
vidual benefits of $40 to $50.
Senate Majority Leader Barkley
said revision of the social security
law might become one of the major
issues in the new Congress, which
starts tomorrow. He added, how
ever. that he had no information
regarding what changes the ad-
ministration might recommend.
President Roosevelt was expected
to touch on the subject in his an
nual state of the Nation" address
to Congress Monday.
The area soWn to fax In France
declined from ll8,600 acres in 1889
to $1,000 in 1910.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Employer Experience
Roting Plan in Effect
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 2-The
Virginia Unemployment Compensa-
ton Commissions employer expert
ence rating system, which estimates
last winter said would save en-
ployers 100000 or more a year,
became effective yesterday.
The system, enacted by the 1910
General Assembly as a tax relief
measure, sets up method for de-
termining U. C. c. taxes for 1941
and subsequent years.
Employers contribution rates may
vary from l to 2.7 per cent under
the new system, but the 0.3 per cent
paid directly to the Federal Gov
eminent will be unaffected.
Patterned after the Texas plan. 3"
the new law was designed to vary
the tax rates so that contributions
in given year would approximately
replenish unemployment benefits
paid during the previous year.
People Of much bombed Chung
king, China. raised a fund for the
distressed poor Of Londons bombed
districts.
Evening star., 1941-01-02

The area soWn to fax in France
declined from l18,600 acres in 1899
TO $1,000 in 1910.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Contracts for 1874 Ships
For Britain Awarded

The Maritime Commission an
nounced late today that it had
awarded contracts for immediate
construction of 112 cargo ships and
70 tankers in American yards to be
turned over to British interests as
soon as they are completed. These
are the first contracts awarded un-
der the second emergency ship-con-
struction program announced by the
President two weeks ago. Contracts
for another % ships under this pro-
gram remain to be let.
The 1874 ships will cost approx
mately 1884 800, 900. The tankers,
10000 tons each, single screw, high
speed, are to cost 500. 100000. The
contract for the tankers went to the
Sun Shipbuilding Co., Chester, Pa.
The cargo ships will be 10000 tons
deadweight, of the emergency-type
construction similar to the 200 ships
already being constructed under the
first emergency ship-building pro-
gram.
The ships are to be completed in
two years at the latest. The cargo
ship contracts were divided among
seven yards, in Maine, Maryland,
North Carolina, Texas, California
and Oregon.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Court Assignments
PageA-19
Southern Coal Firms
Received Firearms,
Lewis Is Advised
information Revealed
By c. |. O. Organizer;
TuIks Still StuIemuted
b. the Associated Press.

By TIE Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 18.-John L.
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers of America &C. I. o.. said
today he had been advised that
firearms had been recently shipped
to several Southern coal companies.
The information. he said, came
in a letter from Abe Diamond, a
field organizer for the United Elec-
trical, Radio and Machine Workers
of America &C. I. o. at Springfield,
Mass. u
Mr.. Lewis said he turned the let.
ter over to DR.. John L. Steelman,
chief Federal conciliator in the ne
gotiations of the eight-State Appa-
lachian conference covering the
bituminous coal industry, because
he said he felt the Government
should interest itself in the situa-
ton. DIR. Steelman declined COM
ment, saying only he would deliver
the letter to the Labor Department.
Mr.. Diamonds letter, Mr.. Lewis
said, named two coal companies to
which fairly large shipments Of
guns" had been made from the
Smith & Wesson Co, Springfield
manufacturers of small arms, and
added that these shipments are
going out every day by express. "
Meanwhile, an exchange of tele-
grams between Mr.. Lewis and
Southern bituminous operators re-
garding resumption Of negotiations
in view of an agreement between
the union and Northern operators,
left the situation exactly where it
Was-a stalemate.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Racing Results
Hovre de Grace

FIRST RAcE-Purse, $1,000: claiming;
for ,4-year-olds and up; l mile and 20
stand In tshelhamsD $40 40 $50
Dams Folly CMora) 11.20 $40
Almac Duncan) 1880
Also ranEPaek Saddle. She Knows.
Corsica. Maewhisk, Julie Macaw, Tuaeross,
Sir Time Credence, Idle Night.
SECOND RAcE-Purs.. 81 900; claim
ms; for 35year-olds; furlssnss. - 90
6nEnoaa 6nIlaaSss Lsed isssf' ',sehmidD 'f0 20 9ssc
Also ran@cocklebur. Jerisa. Lady Andy,
Gras Bess Pep and Your Bid:
DAILY Double paid s45.6o)
for TaEa s&fEssIss arsss sls,mn.
Abbreyiation tBerg) $500 1920 $50
Pete's Bet lHanfordl 4.3o go
Flaming amin. o3ieY GIery 'dilberp $50
Also ran0Walter aaisht.. Chatter. Iva
hos W.Rsm shs sS1 Tend snd ehs Ta Do. Only
FOURTH RAcE--Purs., $1,000 claim;
ing; for 4-year-olds and up; fllies and
MseeloSd lshefhim.r) ~ 500 t2S
Greeny tGilbert) 2.70
Time-1:l3as.
Also ran-Kasidah, Pandonna. True
Knightess, Circus Wings, Pimlico Lady,
Pomiva.
FIFTH RACE-Purse. S1500: for =
year-clds and up; the Westminster; 8 fur
LONGS.
Equistar (Keiper) $40 $50 2.20
Slow Motion kelly $50 2.70
Trois Pistoles tCfazRetD 2.90
Time, 1:I2 Us.
Also ran--General Novice, Bosert.
SIXTH RACE-Purse. 81 900: clsinnins;
for 4-year -olds and up: / lis miles.
Dnieper tGilbert) 700 $40 $50
Bostol Pal iShelhamer) 2.70 2.40
Sir Res fClaggetD 2.10
Time, / :46 4-5
Also ran-Count Morse, Knoxville and
Centerville.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Boys Serious Burns
Are Attributed 10 Hof
Wafer After Whipping
Mother Of Lad, J, Held
Under Law Prohibiting
Cruelty to Children

Seven-year-o Kenneth Ford was
in serious condition at Sibley Hos
pital today with body burns which
police said were received when he
was placed IN a tub of hot water
after he had been whipped as pun
ishment.
At the Police Woman's Bureau to-
day Mrs. Evelyn Stewart, the boys
mother, was charged under section
81 of the District Code, which pro-
hibits cruelty to children under 18
years of age. The maximum penalty
on conviction for the offense is $3.50
fine or two years in Jail. or both.
When she was taken into custody
at the Woman's Bureau Mrs. Stew
art had with her her youngest child,
a 6-month-old boy. The baby re-
manned with her when she was held
on the charge. ..
Kenneth was admitted to the hos
pital about lis pm. yesterday, Capt.
John Fowler of the Thirteenth Pre-
cinct Station said. He had been
taken from his home at 2133 First
street after an ambulance had been
called by a neighbor.
Capt. Fowler reported that the
child's mother said she had told the
boy to mind his baby brother. but
that he had not done so. Capt.
Fowler quoted her as saying she
whipped him in punishment, but
then realized she had punished him
too severely. She placed him in
tub of hot water to ease the pain
and left him there to continue her
household work.
Returning IS minutes later, Capt.
Fowler said Mrs. Stewart told him,
she found the boy unconscious. She
called a physician, who prescribed
remedies which she applied, Capt.
Fowler said she told him. The boys
condition did not improve, however.
anda an ambulance was called and
he was taken to the hospital.
Police said the child's body showed
welts and bruises indicative of a
severe thrashing with strap.
The boy was Mrs. Stewards son
by a former marriage. Police said
that the child's stepfather went with
the ambulance to the hospital.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Crypt Of 81. PauI's
Blasted as Bomb
Drops Through Dome
Fomous London Cathedral
Suffers Second Direct
Hit During War
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April ia bomb
whistled through the great dome of
famous St. Pauls Cathedral onto
the floor of the main auditorium and
exploded in the crypt in recent
air raid, it was permitted to be an
nounced today.
Only a comparatively small hole
was left in the dome by the bomb,
but a gaping chasm was torn in the
main floor and the crypt under it
was reduced to a mass OF broken
stone.
This was the second direct hit on
the famous structure since the war
began, the altar having been dam
aged in raid last October 10. A
huge time bomb was removed un-
exploded from the courtyard in Sep
tember, 1910, and on the night of
December 80 the cathedral was
showered with incendiaries, which
were doused.
1t was disclosed that other London
landmarks bombed in recent raids
included the City Temple, Congre-
gational church; the Chelsea Old
Church. Guys Hospital. Chelsea
Royal Hospital, which is the his
toric home in Chelsea for pension
ers of the Crimean, Boer and World
Wars; Christies noted art auction
center, and Selfridge's department
store, founded by the United States
born Gordon Selfridge.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
ChuDmun
Continued From First Page }

the board announced it had re-
tanned Chapman's IA draft classi-
fication. If the board had intended
to give the 28-year-old golfer a
temporary deferment it would have
placed him in the IA class.
Earlier in the week the board
instructed Chapman to report in
Hartford Wednesday for induction
into the Army, but the commandant
at Maxwell Field, Montgomery, sub
sequently announced that the golfer
had become one of nine assistant
physical directors at the field.
At Maxwell Field, Chapman. In
discussing what he called rumors
that he had sought to avoid draft
service, said:
Il never had a chance of being
accepted straight-out for military
service. My home board at Green
wich, Conn, simply was hammer
headed about it, overruling their
own examining physician, who found
that I was full of allergies, subject
to hay fever in an acute form, and
had water on the knee"
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Mrs. Alice 6. G. Jewett
Grunted Reno Decree

Mrs Alice Groome Constable
Jewett, socially prominent Wash
ington woman. today was granted
a divorce from r. w. Dickinson
Jewett in Reno. New, on grounds
of mental cruelty, the Associated
Press reported.
They were married April %, 1882,
and have one child. Mrs. Jewett
was given custody. They formerly
lived here at 2040 s street NV.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Baseball
Continued From First Page)

second. Archie scored and Evans
took third as Rizzuto threw out
Chase. Case popped to Priddy.
Priddy threw out Cramer. One run.
THIRD INNING.
NEW YORK-Russo popped to
Pofahl. Pofahl whipped out Riz-
zuto. Chase tossed out Rolfe.
Observation-Disclosures sin
gled to left. Lewis singled to center
but Chapman was out attempting
to take third, Di Maggie to Rolfe.
Pofahl flied deep to Bordagaray.
Lewis stole second. Bloodworth
walked. Archie forced Bloodworth
at second, Rolfe to Priddy.
FOURTH INNING.
NEW YORK-Keller popped a
bunt over Chase's head and beat it
out. Di Maggie popped to Lewis.
Keller took second as Lewis threw
out Gordon. Bloodworth threw out
Rosar. No runs.
WASHINGTON-Evans beat out
a grounder to Rizzuto and took sec
ond. on Rizzuto's low throw to first
for an error. Chase sacrificed, Cor
don to Priddy, who covered first.
Case singled to left, scoring Evans.
Cramer popped a bunt over Russo's
head and time was called after
Russo somersaulted over Priddy's
back as the second baseman rushed
in for the ball. Case stopped at
second Neither Russo nor Priddy
was hurt. Chapman singled to Gems
ter, scoring Case, Cramer stopping
at second. Lewis was out, Gordon
to Russo, who covered first, the run
ners advancing. Bordagaray dropped
Pofahls drive after a long run and
Pofahl was credited with a triple,
scoring 1 cramer and Chapman.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
.C. |. 0. Head AssaiIs
Vinson Measure as
Threat 10 Labor
Committee Procedure
On 'CooIine-Off' Bill
Also Is Criticized
Earlier Story on Page A-1s.)

Earlier Story on Page A-19.)
By the Associated Press.
Philip Murray. president of the
C. I. O., charged today that the
vinson bill to require a cooling
off" period before strikes in defense
industries, strikes at the very
existence of labor unions"
In a letter to Chairman Vinson
of the House Naval Affairs Com
mittee, Mr.. Murray said "the con-
tents of this bill and the procedure
which has been adopted by your
committee merit the most
fortnight condemnation and oppo-
sition of organized labor
The bill. Mr.. Murray said, would
establish an entirely new system of
labor relations, but the Naval Com
mittee heard only Navy Secretary
Knox and John Green, president of
a'C.rI.'O. union, who had about one
days notice" at public hearings
limited to two days. Such a serious
matter Mr.. Murray contended,
would normally receive extended
and serious consideration.
The legislation as drafted, Mr.
Murray said, destroys the demo-
cratic rights of the working men
and women now guaranteed under
existing law and provides that be
fore labor is permitted to exercise
its constitutional right to strike
there would be an extended Pc
riod of governmental interference
through mediation and arbitration
boards" 1t would freeze existing
agreements between unions ano
management as to closed shop and
other policies in addition to the
''cooling-off" provision.
Mr.. Murray said the procedure
adopted by Representative Wilson's
committee lends considerable
weight" to charges it had "arbi-
trarily and deliberately usurped'
the jurisdiction of the House Labor
Committee.
Certainly" he concluded, "this
most important question of labor
relations deserves a more serious
and comprehensive investigation
than that accorded by your com.
mittee. Failure to do so must com.
pei the conclusion that a fair ano
impartial investigation of the facts
was not contemplated or desired by
your committee, but rather that il
was determined to impose upon the
country certain preconceived anti.
labor and repressive legislation"
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Larger Zinc Reserve
Ordered Set Aside

In a move designed to increase
reserve supplies of zinc available
for urgent defense needs. the Once
of Production Management an
nounced today that during May
producers of zinc slab will set aside
IT per cent of their output. instead
Of S per cent, the figure for this
month.
The percentage increase should
yield about $4,000 tons in May, as
compared with approximately $500
tons to be acquired under the 5 per
cent regulation during April, it was
estimated.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
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bills at a downtown cigar store.
The clerk noticed the absence of the
seal and refused to accept the bill
He had a good look, however, at
the man who rendered it, and re-
ported the incident to the secret
service.
The clerk, agents said. picked
Alexander's photograph from a file
of Bureau employees. Meanwhile,
Alexander, worried bv his failure to
pass the bill here, it was said. went
to Baltimore to dispose of the money.
While in Baltimore yesterday,
agents quote him as saying, he got
panicky and threw his remaining
bills down a sewer at Charles and
Eager streets. Agents accompanied
him there today to recover the bills,
although they felt the search would
be in vain.
Alexander will be arraigned here.
it was said, on technical charge of
stealing Government securities"
Evening star., 1941-04-18

Bloodworth doubled to right. scor-
ing Pofahl. Archie flied to Di Mag
gio. Five runs.
FIFTH INNING.
NEW YORK-Bordagar bunted
and was thrown out by Chase. Po-
fahl threw out Priddy. Lindell
batted for Russo and lined to Case.
WASHINGTON-Chandler now
pitching for New York. Rizzuto
threw out Evans. Chandler FUN
bled Chase's bounder for an error.
Rolfe knocked down Cases smash
and forced Chase at second with
a throw to Priddy. Cramer singled
to center sending Case to third and
when Di Maggie fumbled the ball,
Cramer continued to second. Chap
man popped to Gordon.
SIXTH INNING.
NEW YORK-Rizzuto famed.
Rolfe singled to right. Keller
walked. Di Maggie singled to
center, scoring Rolfe and sending
Keller to third. Gordon famed
ana Dl maggie stole second Evans
bumped into Gordon when he pre-
pared to throw to second base.
Evans turned to protest to Umpire
Ormsby and Keller broke for the
plate, Evans then threw wild past
Lewis for an error. Keller and Di
Maggie scoring on the error. Evans
protested Gordon had interfered
with his throw, but Umpire Ormsby
overruled him. Lewis threw out
Rosar. Three runs.
WASHINGTON-Lewis was out,
Gordon to Chandler, who covered
first Pofahl doubled to left. Blood
worth singled to center, Pofahl stop
ping at third. Archie singled to
center. scoring Pofahl. Bloodworth
stopping at second. Evans popped
to Rizzuto. Chandler tossed out
Chase. One run.
SEVENTH INNING.
NEW YORK-Bordagary singled
n
Evening star., 1941-04-18
b lbe Associated Press.

Es lbe Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, April 18.-The
Henry j. Kaiser Co. announced to-
day that it's bid of $22, ,436, $50 for
enlargement of the Panama Canal
had been accepted by Canal author
titles.
The work, which calls for exca-
vation for a third set Of locks on
the Pacific side of the Canal, viii
start In 80 days, the company said.
The bid, filed in the name OF
Panama Constructors, Inc, was ST.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Railways Report Fuel
Situation as Critical
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 1S.-The Boston
6 Maine and Maine Central Rail-
roads reported today that the fuel
situation on both roads was be-
coming critical and unless soft coal
mine workers resumed operations
within a week there was a possibil-
ity of curtailment of some opera
tions.
The railroads statement came
shortly after shipping sources in
dicated that shipments of coal by
boat to New England industrial
plants would halt this week end be-
cause of the coal mine stoppage.
Both railroads have sufficient fuel
on hand to keep them operating
under normal conditions until May
L. said A. w. Munster, vice presi-
dent in charge of purchases and
stores of both roads.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
100 Planes Daily Is Aim

ORLANDO. Fla, April 18 (P.-
Brig. Gen. Herbart A. Dargue, as
sistant chief of the Army Air Corps,
said here today that the Army had
high hopes of seeing the nation
producing 100 combat planes daily in
the near future. His comment came
during an inspection Of the Army
air base here.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
$22, ,436,86O Bid for EnIorging
Panama Canal Is Accepted

SOC, 600 under the next low bid, the
company said it was advised.
The new set of locks will augment
the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel
locks.
The bid calls for excavation of
SO, 900 900 cubic yards of dirt, use OF
2,000, 900 yards Of concrete aegre-
gate, construction of miles of
highways and relocation of 3 miles
of railroad.
The work Will be completed at
u 100 days.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
FIFTH RACE-SMART CRACK,
CAPE COD, PRAIRIE DOG.

SMART CRACK trimmed fair
ly good ones at Bowie and she
has worked swiftly since shift
ing to this point. The mare may
win as her rider pleases. CAPE
COD copped his last outing and
he is as good as the test suggests.
PRAIRIE DOG disappointed in
his last but he can run much
better.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Greenbero
Continued From First Page. :,

Greenberg's district was scheduled
for induction early in May, and
that unless Greenberg appealed his
case he would be taken into the
Army at that time.
Greenberg's contract with the
Tigers this season has been re-
ported to call for a $4,000 salary.
His draft status has drawn atten-
tion since Florida physician who
examined him, at the request of the
Detroit board. reported him to have
fiat feet. He submitted to a re-ex-
animation here today.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
SIXTH RACE-PORTER'S CAP,
LITTLE BEANS, CAVALIER.

PORTER'S CAP already has
earned close to s50,000 this year
and the Howard colorbearer is
making this his prep for the
Derby. He should win but only
after a hard struggle. LITTLE
BEANS has won many races and
he must be considered the prin-
cipal threat. CAVALIER Is at
tops and q threat.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
THIRD RACE-GINO BEAU,
HAPPY HOME, REDS
FOURTH RACE DOC o r
REDER, AIRSPRING, TREE
MONTTER

DOCTOR REDER lost his last
by the narrowest Of margins. The
colt has won over good opposi-
ton and he has as good chance
as anything else in this affair.
AIRSPRING has scored at Santa
Anita and Bowie and he may be
in the thick of 1t. TREEMON-
TIER is good and he deserves
money consideration.