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Evening star., 1941-08-20
British Are Trying to Create
Far East Crisis, Toxic Says

TOXIC, Aug. 20 (F).-A Far East
ern crisis is being "feverishly wrought
up by Britain" Domei asserted to-
day on what it said was the author
ity of certain qualified observer. .
British authorities now are des-
perately engaged in maintaining the
rights and interests of Thailand in
view of the Thai geographical posi-
ton as Britain's foremost outpost in
Southeastern Asia" the agency de-
clared.
Hence Britain is instigating the
Thailand people with traditional
diplomatic adroitness while trying to
let third powers pick British chest
nuts out of the fire"
Britain was said also to be ac-
lively working up another dispute
through either intimidation or ap-
peasement of Thailand, thereby to
direct American attention to Thai
land"
Evening star., 1941-08-20
New Route Charted
To Siberian Port 10
Hasten Russian Aid
KomsomoIsk to Be
Used by U. S. Instead
Of VIudivostok
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Coast and Geodetic Survey
disclosed yesterday that it had sur
veyed a faster route for shipping
war supplies to Russia than the nor
NAL route to Vladivostok. The new
route is from Seattle to Komsomolsk,
Siberia
No distances or sailing times were
given, but officials said the new
route avoided the region of westerly
gales encountered by ships in the
normal trans Pacific routes.
The new route follows the Great
Circle west from Seattle. going
through Unimak Pass into the Ber-
ing Sea and north of the Aleutian
Islands. This route, officials said
has been tried by japanese freight
ers, but would be new to American
vessels.
officials hinted that the route
would be safer from potential Japa-
neSe interference than the Vladivos-
tok route
Komsomolsk, considerably north
of Vladivostok, is connected with it
by a single-track railroad and a
highway. Shipments would go
southwark over these routes to the
Transsiberian Railroad for move
ment to European Russia.
One difficulty with using Kom-
somolsk as a terminus, officials said,
was that the city is located many
miles up the Amur River. Ocean
going ships would have to stop at
the mouth of the river and unload
their cargoes into barges.
Evening star., 1941-08-20
Berlin Reports Raids
On Alexandria and
British East Coast !
r. A. F. Attacks Costly,
Nozis Soy, CIoimins
81 More Planes
BY tie Associated Press.

pS tl't H1ooONlubcA ANSSr
BERLIN, Aug. 20.-German air
men bombed British objectives at
scattered points between Alexandria,
Egypt, and the English east coast
in the night while only a small
number of hostile aircraft pene-
trated the northwestern German
coastal region and caused imma-
terial damage, the German high
command said today.
British attacks against Nazi-held
territory yesterday cost the r. A. F..
80 planes and last nights foray 2
more bombers, the high command
said.
In addition to raid on the
British naval base at Alexandria,
German operations last night in
cluded attacks on armament plants,
port facilities and airports along
England's east and south coast, 1t
was said. Stuka dive bombers were
credited with attacks on shipping
off the North African coast.
DNB. said Nazi planes set a big
fire and several small blaZes in the
English east coast port of Sunder-
land and bombed the harbor at
Dover. The agency said British
plane gliding for a landing was
shot down in an attack on an air.
port.
On the African air front DNB.
reported a 1,500-ton British trans
port and a 5O0-ton tug were sunk
near Tobruk, Libya, and a 3,000-ton
vessel was damaged in Salum,
Egypt, Bay by the Luftwaffe Mon
day and Tuesday. tThe italian
high command reported capture of
the crews of the ships sunk near
Tobruk)
Three British planes were re-
ported shot down in an attempt
to attack a German convoy off
the Netherlands coast late yester-
day.
A German long-range bomber was
said to have damaged a 1,000-ton
ship near the Faeroe Islands.
Evening star., 1941-08-20
Man Held in Threut
To Ginger Rogers

By the Associated Press.
LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 20.-Capt.
William Sullenberger, chief of de-
tectives, announced today that
Charles Robert Parson, 23-year-old
farmland, had signed statement
that he sent a letter to Movie
Actress Ginger Rogers demanding
$25. 1000.
The admission was made, Capt
Sullenberger said, while the farm
hand was being questioned about
threatening notes asking 5000 from
Mayor Dale E. Cary and Alderman
j. Edward Wetzel.
Capt. Sullenberger quoted Parson
as saying he expected to use the
money collected here to finance q
trip to Hollywood.
Parson was held without bail or
. charge Of attempted blackmail.
Evening star., 1941-08-20
KieI Naval Base Blasted
In Raids, r. A. +. Reports

LONDON, Aug. 20 (R.-British
bombers blasted the big German
naval base at Kiel again last night
along with other attacks on North
western Germany, the Air Ministry
declared today.
The raids were said to have been
carried out despite very bad weather.
In a further account of offensive
operations by the R. A. F. yester-
day, the Government said British
losses were three bombers and IA
fighters, while the British shot down
13 German fighters.
On the home front, the govern
ment said only a small number of
hostile aircraft flew inland at various
points along the British east coast
during the night.
"a few bombs were dropped at
scattered points" a communique
said. "At one place on the southeast
coast some damage was done and a
small number of people was injured.
One enemy bomber was destroyed
during the night"
Evening star., 1941-08-20
BS the Associated Press.


MEXICO CITY, Aug. 2O-The So
Wet Union must be defended Ito
the last drop of blood" to save hu-
manity from complete barbarism at
the hands of Adolf Hitler, the widow
of Leon Trotsky said today On the
first anniversary of his aSsaSsina-
ton.
She still is convinced, however,
that the enigmatic Jacques Mornard,
confessed slayer of her husband,
acted as a secret agent for Russian
Premier Stain, she declared.
Mornard, awaiting judgment in a
book lined, comfortably furnished
prison cell. denies this, but the
mystery surrounding the motive for
his act remains as deep as it did
Il months ago.
His own explanation is that he
acted "out of disillusionment with
TrotSky."
His own ambition was to swap
Evening star., 1941-08-20
Chile, Short of Goa, ,
To Suspend Trains

Chile faces another coal shortage
this year. Although production in
creased to more than 2,100O 900 tons
In 1910 the supply is still below the
demand.
The government has announced in
Santiago that the 1941 shortage may
be 100000 tons. National Railways
will suspend several trains, an at
tempt will be made to purchase
10000 tons of coal in the United
States and local mines will be helped
N increasing production.
Evening star., 1941-08-20
Mackenzie King Flies
To Britain for Talk
With Churchill
Conudiun Prime Minister
Makes Ocean Crossina
With Aides in Bomber
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, Aug. 20. Canada,
Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzi
King arrived in Britain by trans
Atlantic plane today to confer will
Prime Minister Churchill and othe
British war leaders and to inspec
Canadian armed fones in the Brit
iSh Isles.
Making the ocean crossing with
Mr. King aboard a giant four-mo.
tored Liberator bomber were Nor.
man A. Robertson, undersecretary
Of state for external affairs; Brig
George P. Vanier and three secre.
tarieS.
The Prime Minister-making hi.
f1rst flight and his first visit t<
England since the start of the war
planned to take an overnight trair
to London.
CThe question of whether Mr..
King should visit London to dis
cuss coordination Of the empires
war effort has been the subject
Of debate in Canadian political
circles for months. The debate
was given impetus by the fact
that Canada was not represented
at the recent meeting between
Mr.. Churchill and President
Roosevelt-which some Canadian
circles apparently regarded as g.
slight.
GA statement on Mr.. Kings
arrival in Britain, issued today in
Ottawa, said he helped plan that
meeting. His own trip to Lon
don, the statement said, had been
scheduled some time ago, but
was delayed until after the
Churchill-Roosevelt conference.)
Good Weather for Trip.
An official announcement disclosed
that Mr.. King, the first Canadian
Prime Minister ever to fly the ocean,
took off Tuesday, halting for two
hours en- route in Newfoundland
The crossing was made in fair
weather. and Mr.. King and his COM
panions said they slept well during
the night.
The Prime Minister, wearing a
brown striped suit and fedora hat
and carrying a cane, was the first to
step from the big plane after i,
taxled to halt. He was smiling
broadly. A guard of Scots Fusiliert
snapped to attention and bagpipers
shrilled welcome.
On hand at the airport some
where in Britain" to greet Mr.. Kine
were Vincent Massey. High Com
missioner for Canada in the United
Kingdom, and Rear Admiral A
Bromley Of the Dominions Office
representing the British government
We'll, Vincent, how are you? In
glad to see you," were Mr.. Kings
first words.
No Statement on Plans.
He expressed satisfaction with hi.
trip, saying:
Il dare say I will want to trave
BY air everywhere I go after this
1t has been so delightful"
Mr.. King said he could not state
his plans until he had had an Cd.
portunity to discuss a program with
Mr.. Massey.
1t was understood. however, that
he intended to stay approximately
three weeks and in addition to con-
ferences with Prime Minister
Churchill and the British war cab
met he expected to make extensive
visits to the Canadian armed forces
in the United Kingdom.
Canadian Navy Minister Mac
Donald. who has been here for some
time, planned to be in Britain an
other week, enabling him to have
discussions with his chief and to
visit naval centers with him.
Evening star., 1941-08-20
Propaganda Corps
Losses Of Nozis in
Russia Set at 81
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-A re-
liable source just returned from
German territory who refused
to be quoted by name said today
he had learned that "82 of Paul
Joseph Goebbels' propaganda
corps had been lost on the east
ern front up to August TO-"
The casualties were said to
have included 20 war CORE
spondents. five film operators,
q technicians, Is photog-
raphers. four broadcasters and
two cartoonists.
Evening star., 1941-08-20
Auckland Warehouse Burns

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Aug.
20 R.-The most destructive fire
here in 30 years today caused dam
age estimated at f250.000 talmost
81 .OOO, ,0OO) to q city warehouse.
Evening star., 1941-08-20
Italian Airline Fined

For having made an unauthorized
fight of more than 7 hours from
Recife with infraction of our
neutrality" according to the Bra
lillian Aeronautics Ministry, the
Italian air line, Ala Littoria, was
fined $1,000 by Brazil.
Evening star., 1941-08-20
Soviet Aid
Continued From First Page.)

ply, and Mr.. Hopkins at luncheon
He declined to elaborate on his sea
conference with Prime Minister
Churchill, other than to express the
belief that it would result in what a
newsman called more punch in help
ing the foes of Hitlerism.
The Presidents implications that
this will be long war and one re-
quiring great effort and sacrifice
were strengthened later in his con-
ference when he read a pointed ex-
cerpt from Carl Sandburg'S "Abra-
ham Lincoln-the War Years"
Quotes Lincoln.
Quoting Mr.. Lincoln in 1862. q
year after the Civil War had begun
Mr.. Sandburg wrote as follows:
The fact is the people have not
yet made up their minds that we
are at war with the South. They
have not buckled down to the de-
termination to fight this war
through; for they have got the idea
into their heads that we are going
to get out of this fix somehow by
strategy! That's the word
STRATEGY! Gen. Mcclellan thinks
he is going to whip the Rebels by
strategy; and the Army has got
the same notion. They have no idea
that the war is to be carried on and
put through by hard, tough fighting
that it will hurt somebody; and no
headway is going to be made while
this delusion lasts"
The President then made it clear
that he believes there to be a parallel
between conditions of Lincoln's day
and those of this time, particularly
among the nations opposing the
Evening star., 1941-08-20

The staple food of most of Af-
ghanistans population is fruit.
Evening star., 1941-08-20
INDIGESTION
what Decters 8 do for il

Doctors know that gas trapped in the stomach -
gullst may act like hair trigger the heart. Tney
gas free with the fastest acting medicines knovs
Tablets Try Bell-ans today II the FIRST DosA
doesnt prove Bell better return bottle 10 us ard
receive DOUBLE money back. &c A. all drug rorsa.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-12-05
A Record of First-Rate Contributions
To the Betterment of American Life

ton and improvements - covering
One-fifth the total road mileage of
the country.
10000 public buildings erected,
and $4,000 more improved or en-
larged Included in this category
are more than 1000 hospitals. One
million school kids are taught in
structures built by WPA.
$4,000 new bridges and viaducts
built and $4,000 more reconstruct
ed.
220 sewage disposal, water
treatment, pumping, incinerator
and other utility plants for cities
and towns throughout the country.
WPA also laid out $4,000 miles of
water and sewer lines, built $500
new water wells and 2,700 reser-
voirs and storage tanks.
2,240,000 sanitary privies in rural
areas, especially in the South.
5000 recreation buildings, $500
new athletic fields, 2,S00 play
grounds, $500 parks.
SIS civilian and military airports
built, improved or enlarged.
$4,000 military buildings erected
or improved. These include par
racks. navy yards, armories, train
ing camps and training stations.
Chief of General Staff General Geo.
c. Marshall has stated:
'In the great task Of preparing
for national defense the WPA has
prcve3 itself an invaluable aid"
The proponents of the humiliat-
ing. demoraliZing dole are calling
for the cessation of all work re-
lief. The National Economy
League has recommended the
abandonment of WPA as waste
full. and a return to direct relief,
or the dole.
How can people regard as waste
full the preservation of human re-
sources, and the chance for Amer
leans to work for their bread at
useful jobs as an alternative to
nOnproductive, skill corroding
doleS?
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-12-05
DUTCH POTATOES A TREAT
FOR A FAMILY LUNCHEON

A nice little treat for both -he
adults and children comes in the
form of Dutch potatoes - they
will be nice for some day when
both father and children are home
for lunch, and the idea of the
frankfurter right inside the potlIo
will appeal to all
Dutch Potatoes
potatoes
frankfurters
6 slices fat salt pork or bacon
Pepper
Scrub medium sized potatoes;
pare or leave the skins on as pre-
ferred. With an apple-corer cut
a tunnel through the center of
each, lengthwise. Draw through
each cavity one of the frankfurt
ters. Place in a dripping pan
and lay a blanket of fat salt pork
or a thick slice of bacon on each
potato. Pepper lightly and bake
in a very hot oven (45O 500 F.
until the potatoes are tender,
basting occasionally with the drip
pings and a little hot water.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-12-05

We have been accustomed to
think of the WPA program as a
community better program, de-
signed to relieve unemployment
But now, after six years, we are
only beginning to realize that the
WPA program has been our first
line of home defense. 1t has been
a primary weapon against the de-
structive internal forces that at
tack the nation in peace as we'll as
in war-the forces of poverty and
misery. These two, spawned by
public indifference and neglect,
are relentless destroyers. Against
them, we must always be on the
alert, because when millions of
people are allowed to become weak
and helpless victims of poverty
and misery, they turn to the dicta-
tors in desperation, and barter
their freedom for a mess of pot
tage.
That WPA has played a construc-
tive part in our American way of
living, has been borne out by AL
bert Deutsch, writing in PM news
paper, of WPA's record as a nigh
ty fine investment.
Despite its drawbacks-and they
have been many-WPA stands out
as one of the great governmental
achievements of the past dreadful
decade-a splendid investment in
the conservation of human reSour-
ces and the upbuilding of our
great country, writes Mr.. Deutsch.
WPA has proved that, next to
social insurance, work rather than
the dOles is the way to relieve
mass unemployment. 1t has left
a benign mark on almost every
aspect of American life, adding
enormously to the health, welfare,
culture and comfort of the people,
The visible evidences of its great
work are seen all around us. Here
are some of it's concrete achieve
ments:
100000 miles of road construc-
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-12-05
PEA SOUP is REALLY
NOT HARD TO MAKE

Most people think that pea soup
is something difficult to make and
therefore it is not listed among
their accompaniments However,
with the following recipe, everyone
can have pea soup what am. pea
soup"
Merely soak l cup of dried green
peas over night. Drain, put in /
quart of boiling water. add l small
onion, sliced and cook until tender
about four hours. Rub through
a strainer; return the pulp and
liquid to the fire. Add salt, pepper
and l tablespoon of butter mixed
with flour until smooth. When soup
boils add ] cup of cream, stir and
serve.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-12-05
AS OTHERS SEE II

President Roosevelt and COrGell
Hull KNOW more about the dangers
which confront the U. 5. than the
meA laIk4ng ABOUT them ODlaLantly
aha 50 critlualIy. There ism mucn
10 Dc said III defense of that i'll
Gividual VINO has permitted his op-
position and his hatred for Presl-
dent Roosevelt to so consume him
that he cannot even see the course
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-12-05
Mr.. HOOVER'S
CONCLUSIONS
September, 1917.

september, lJ1 T.
Il have been often called upon
for a statement of my observation
of German rule in Belgium and
northern France.
Il have neither the desire nor
the adequate pen to picture the
scenes which have heated my blood
through the two and a half years
that | have spent in work for the
relief of these 100000 people.
"The sight of the destroyed
homes and cities the widowed and
fatherless, the destitute, the physi-
cal misery of a people but partial
ly nourished at best, the deporta-
tiOn of men by tens of thousands
to slavery in German mines and
factories, the execution of men
and women for paltyr effusions of
their loyalty to their country, the
sacking of every resource through
financial robbery, the battening of
armies on the slender produce of
the country, the denudation of the
country of cattle, horses and tex
tiles; all these things we had to
witness, dumb to help other than
by protest and sympathy, during
this Long and terrible time and
still these are not the events of
battle heat, but the effects of the
grinding heel of race demanding
the mastership of the world.
"All these things are we'll known
to the world-but what can never
be known is the dumb agony of the
people, the eXpressionless faces of
millions whose souls have passed
the whole gamut of emotions. And
why? Because these, a free and
democratic people, dared plunge
their bodies before the march of
autocracy.
Il myself believe that if we do
not fight and fight now all these
things are possible to us, but even
should the broad Atlantic prove
our present defender there is still
Belgium. Is it worth while for US
to live in a world where this free
and unoffending people is to be
trampled into the earth and to
raise no word in protest?''
HERBERT HOOVER.
ed. Note: The above letter is
Mr.. Hoover's report, signed by him,
under date, September, 1917, made
to the United States Public Infor-
nation Committee and published
in pamphlet under the title Ger
man War Practices" If word
conditions in the fall of 1917 led
Mr.. Hoover to believe that "all
these things are possible to US
how much greater is the threat to
America today?)
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-12-05

of events in Europe which have laid
continent PROSTATE. These men
who talk of peace for America, do
not need nickeps worth of COM
monsence to see there can be no
peace for this country, or any part
of the world with a mad dog loose,
bent on destroying everything with
in it's path.-Lincoln Star Nnd)
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-12-05

nish the steaks with tomato quar-
terS and parsley.
If one does much deep-fat frying,
or one who just uses this method
occasionally will find these utensils
indispensable - An iron kettle
with either a round or square bot
tom: a wire basket for draining
and lifting out the cooked food; a
deep-fat thermometer to gauge the
correct temperature of the fat; a
long-handled spoon and wire dip
per for lifting food from the fat
if no basket is used; fork for re-
moving the food from the basket;
a shallow pan lined with unglazed
naper on which to drain the food
and a bowl, strainer and cheese
cloth to use in clarifying the fat
after each frying.
Even when the skin OF your
hands is shrunken, red and wink
led from long contact with strong
soaps or washing powders, salt
will help make it satin smooth
again. Simply pour salt into ba
sin of warm water (21a teaspoons
of salt to every quart of water).
Keep your hands in this healing
solution for five minutes. Then
note how much smoother they
feel. Make this five minutes hand
bath a daily habit and you will
never feel ashamed of your hands.
Have a veal roast larded at the
market Or cut gashes into the
roast and insert slivers of pork
fat. Roast, uncovered, at a low
temperature.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-12-05
HOT OFF THE
GRIDDLE

Tiny pimento cups filled with
horseradish cream make a colorful
garnish for stuffed steaks. Or gar
nish the steaks with tomato quar-
ters and parsley.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Supper Club
Notes

Anchor ROom-Lounge at the An
napolis Hotel; no dancing, but en-
tertainment nightly by I'VE Two"
Cafe of All Nations-Popular
downtown cocktail lounge with en-
tertainment afternoons and eve
njngs by an instrumental quartet.
Casino Royal - Shows featuring
several acts and a chorus, nightly
at 7:30, 1890 and l am. Dancing
to Jack Schaffer's music.
Ciro's-Downtown cocktail lounge
at 1904 G street, with nightly enter
tainment until l o'clock. Open
Sundays. No minimum.
El Patio-Popular cocktail lounge
with entertainment almost continu-
ously by Jean and Joe Rose and
Capt. Nick Hope, the accordionist.
Hamilton Hotel-Milton Davis and
his orchestra play for dancing in
the Rainbow Room from to $50
and from 10 to l.
Hi-Hat Lounge-At the AmbaS-
sador Hotel, entertainment nightly
by the Four Ms.
Log Cabin-South of Alexandria
about 3I2 miles on the Richmond
highway. Dancing nightly to music
by Tempo, Inc.
Lotus-Shows featuring several
acts and a chorus, at /, 7:30 and
1870 pm; dancing to Bill Strick-
lands Orchestra. Minimum charge.
Lounge Riviera-Gay and inti-
mate spot at 2400 Sixteenth street,
with dancing until las, with music
by Pete Macias and his orchestra.
Madrillon-Spanish and American
cuisine; dancing from 7:30 on to
music by Carr Van Sickler, Don
Shook and their orchestra, and to
the Trio Lirico in the rumba and
conga tempt. Songs by June Soth-
ern.
MayflOwer Leunge-Dick Rooms
Orchestra plays for dancing from S
to 7 and after 10, when there's a
minimum charge.
Neptune ROOm-Downtown res
taurant with entertainment from 3
to in the afternoon and from 8 to
l am. nightly by Don Baker and
his Musicomics.
O'DonnelPS Farmhouse - Subur-
Evening star., 1941-08-21
~ Boys to Visit
Zoo on AII-Duy Hike

A large group of boys from the
Central Young Mems Christian
Association, in charge of George
Adams. will visit the Washington
Zoo tomorrow on an all-day hike,
it was announced.
The Zoo visit is one of number
of activities announced for men,
bers of the boys department of the
"Y" during the next several days
as part of the summer program.
Other events are to include treas
ure hunt" polar bear swim in
the pool, with several blocks of ice
thrown in for the proper atmos-
phere, and fitting contest.