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Evening star., 1941-07-09
Two Nozi Regiments WipedO
In White Russia, Reds Claim;
3 Borders Crossed, Berlin Says
| Britain Warns
| Wodehouse on
Nozi Broodcosts
,y the Associated Press.


LONDON, July 9.-Foreign Secre-
tary Anthony Eden told the House
of Commons today that His maj
esty's government has seen with re-
gret that Mr.. Wodehouse (P. G.
Wodehouse, the humorist has lent
his services to the German propa-
ganda machine"
This was the first authoritative
British statement on reports that
Mr.. Wodehouse would make weekly
oroadcasts from Berlin to the United
States. Mr.. Eden said every effort
would be made by broadcast or
neutral intervention" to warn the
author of the consequences of such
broadcaSts.
Mr. WodehouSe was captured by
the Germans in their sweep through
France last June and until a few
days ago was held prisoner in east
ern Germany Then he was taken
to Berlin and given the freedom
of the Reich" and facilities for
broadcasting abroad
1t was stated in Commons yester-
day that the government had Or
dered recordings of any broadcasts
made by British subjects that help
"the enemy" and that the record
ings might be used in eventual
prosecutions.
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Argentina Celebrates
rs Years Of Freedom
B, the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES. July 9.-Argen-
tina celebrated today l25 years OF
independence. marking the day with
one of the biggest military shows in
the Nations history.
This gaily-decorated capital was
filled with holiday crowds, soldiers,
sailors, Army delegations from seven
American nations, including the
United States, and diplomatic rep
reSentatives of IL nations.
The Argentine Army, under Gen.
Nicholas Accame, planned to display
its few pieces of modern equipment,
including tanks, anti-aircraft guns
and field pieces. About 13 5000 soldiers
and sailors and 1870 army and navy
airplanes were expected to take part
in the parade.
Argentina declared its independ-
ence on July 8, 1916, six years after
revolutionaries ousted the Spanish
viceroy Spain at that time had
suffered serious reverses at the
hands of Napoleon and held little
influence over its Western Heni-
sphere possessions.
Evening star., 1941-07-09
By JAMES f. CHINN.

Police denial that there was any
delay in the search for Jessie Eliza
beth Strieff when she was reported
missing the day before she was
found strangled and criminally as
saulted brought today, from a House
subcommittee investigating the Met
ropolitan Department, prompt
summons for the girls finance,
Stanley Leblanc, TO appear as a
witness.
The summons was ordered as
the committee heard Acting 1t.
George Darnall head of the homi-
eide squad of the Detective Bureau,
testify that the investigation OF the
Strieff murder was handled Efficient
". and Pvt. Edwin Grayson of the
Police Public Relations Squad, con-
tradict reports attributed TO Mr.
Leblanc that police told him six
hours must elapse before anything
could be done" about missing per-
son.
Pvt. GraySon said he talked TO Mr.
Leblanc over the phone. and the first
conversation was at TAO pm. June
Is The policeman said he began
checking up Immediately in an effort
to locate the missing girl.
Mr.. LIE Blanc was ordered to ap-
pear at 10 am. tomorrow.
The subcommittee pressed its in
quiry into the handling OF the Strleff
case as soon as 1t Darnall was called
to the witness stand.
Darnall Questioned.
Representative Hebert. Democrat.
of Louisiana subjected 1t. Darnall
to detailed questioning on the man.
ner in which the murder case was
handled.
DO you think the case was
efficiently handled?" inquired Mr.
Herbert.
Il certainly do" Mr.. Darnan re-
piled.
DO you think Mai, Brown is a
good police chief?'
Yes came the reply.
We'll" said Mr.. Hebert. Maj.
Brown was up here last week and
told us the Strieff case was not
efficiently handled. So We have
come to the point where the super
intendent admitted the case was not
efficiently handled and nothing has
been said to you about it,
No" declared Mr.. DarnaIl, "the
major has not said anything to me
about it.
Representative Hebert insisted
that from the very start" the
Strict case was badly handled" +"
Mr.. Darnall refused to agree with
him.
He said: 1T might have been
badly handled from the time be-
fore Miss Strieff was found to have
been murdered"
Sergeants Sent to Scene.
Mr.. Darnall said he was notified
of the Strieff murder at $50 am.
Continued on Page A-3, Column -
Evening star., 1941-07-09
U. S. WorpIone Output in June
Totals !, ,476, All iime Record

going to Great Britain or to the
United States Army or Navy.
Another important development in
airplane manufacturing was re-
ported in the making here today as
o. p M. officials met with repre-
sentatives of leading aircraft pro-
ducers in the first of a series of
conferences designed to work out
wages and hours standards that
would prevent strikes and lockouts.
The agreement sought would be
similar to that evolved in the ship
building industry recently, and
which defense officials hope to ex-
tend in principle through industries
vital to the preparedness program.
Deliveries of military aircraft this
year, as reported by o. P. M, are:
January, 1895; February. 972;
March, l,216: April. 1889, and May,
1894.
Evening star., 1941-07-09

Military aircraft manufacturers in
the United States delivered 1,476
airplanes during June, the Office
of Production Management an
nounced today. This represented an
all-time monthly high for military
aircraft output and was l42 above
the figure for May.
Defense officials had indicated
that a slump in deliveries might
have been expected through labor
troubles at the North American
Aircraft Co. plant in California and
other concerns manufacturing ma
terial used in planes, but stern
governmental action had corrected
the situation in time to swing output
upward again after slight decline
in May.
The o. p. M. did not disclose
the types Of planes nor the number
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Malta Airdrome Bombed ,
Italian Command Saws
R> the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, July 9.-The Italian high
command reported today that an
airdrome on the British island of
Malta was bombed last night by
italian flyers.
The daily war bulletin also re-
ported Italian air raids on the de-
fenses of the besieged British
stronghold at Tobruk, on British
positions at Matruh, the railhead
base on the Egyptian coast and on
an airport east of Matruh in which
fires were started.
1t also reported the downing of
two British planes.
New British air raids on the
Italian Libyan bases Of Tripon and
Bengasi also were recorded.
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Royburn Opposed to Extension
Of Service for SeIectees
Speaker, However, Urges Action to Permit
Volunteering for Second Year

IF We give those boys a hope
that they would rise up in the Army
good many of them would take
another year" Mr. Rayburn said
Wadsworth Backs Extension.
Meanwhile President Roosevelt
and Representative WadsWorth, Re-
publican. of New York, author of the
Selective Service Act, sided with the
Army general staff on the need for
extending the military service of
selectees and National Guardsmen.
representative Wadsworth also in
dorsed the Army recommendation
that Congress rescind the legal pro-
hibition against the use of selectees
or Guardsmen outside of the West
ern Hemisphere, except in United
States territories and possessions.
Mr.. Roosevelt. however, refused to
commit himself specifically on the
question of using such men outside
the confines of the hemisphere BY
way of explanation, he remarked
that he had given up trying to de-
termine where the hemisphere
boundary line ran.
Selective service officials dis
See SERVICE, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1941-07-09

W 40 ~ = II L. olG IN 4F AhAD~ Il
Miss Ruth Bradley Woodman of
New Hampshire and is cousin OF
Mrs. Larz Anderson. wife of the
former Ambassador to Japan.
The four nurses rescued after
torpedoing of the unnamed vessel
had been drifting at sea for about
10 days when they were picked up.
the Red Cross said 1t was consid-
cred possible that the SIX missing
ones may have been picked up by
some other ship or still may be
adrift in lifeboat at sea.
These nurses, as well as the II
aboard the Maasdam. were en- route
TO help staff the American Red
Cross Harvard Hospital somewhere
in Southern England
The other unreported nurse is Miss
Maxine C. Loomis, Springfield, Mass.
Davis Issues Statement.
Chairman Norman H Davis of
the American Red Cross issued
statement saying. 1T is with deepest
sorrow that the Red Gross is COM
PEELED to announce that these Uom-
en-. en- route to Great Britain on
vitally important mission of mercy.
have been subjected to such bar
barrie trea tment.'
All of the nurses and Mrs. Breck-
inridge, who was not nurse but
who was anxious to lend her aid in
the work of the Red Harvard
Hospital, volunteered for this over
seas humanitarian service" he con-
tinued.
1T is tragic that women prompted
to such unselfish and heroic action
should be the latest victims of ag-
gression on the high seas. All Amer
leans can be truly proud of these
women whose lives have been en-
dangered in the line of duty"
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Churchill Forecasts
Naval Cooperation
By u. 5. and Britain
Worships May Profitobly
Assist Eoch in Guarding
Iceland Waters, He Says
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 9-The House Of
Commons joyouSly heard Prime
Minister Churchill suggest today
that United States and British war
ships may profitably assist each
other in guarding the very danger
Gus waters" off Iceland.
Mr.. Churchill made this statement
in a speech welcoming American
occupation of Iceland and his report
reused Parliament to its loudest
cheers since the day he dramatically
announced the sinking of the Ger
man battleship Bismarck.
The Prime Minister informed the
House that Britain proposed to re-
tain some of her forces at present
in Iceland.
Danger Greatly Reduced"
Mr.. Churchill declared that the
arrival "of powerful United States
forces will greatly reduce the danger
to Iceland and that 1T seems very
likely" British and American forces
will cooperate effectively in re-
sistance to any attempt by Hitler to
gain a footing"
The Prime Minister pointed out
that American policy is not only to
send Britain war supplies. but also
to make sure we get them
Since supplies for American forces
in Iceland. on duty overseas for
purposes of the United States" will
have TO traverse very dangerous
waters" he added, sit may. I dare
say. be found mutually = ad-
vantageous that the two navies
involved should assist each other
as may be convenient in that
part of the business"
American Step Welcomed.
Britain, he said. not only approves
but welcomes the United States
step and. as for Germany, whether
similar satisfaction will be felt in
Germany is another question and
one which hardly concerns us"
I'm fact" he said. it is one of the
most important things that has
happened since the war began"
He continued:
Military occupation of Iceland
by forces of the United States OF
America is of first rate political
and strategic Importance.
1T has been undertaken bv the
United States in pursuance of the
purely American policy of protect
ing the Western Hemisphere from
the Nazi menace.
i understand it is the view of
American technical authorities that
modern conditions of war, espe-
ciaily air war, require forestalling
action and especially in this case
in order to prevent the acquisition
by Hitler of jumping off grounds
from which it would be possible
bound by bound, to come to close
quarters with the American con-
tinent.
1T is not for me to comment
on these American views although
may say they seem fairly obvious
to any one who takes an intelligent
interest in what is going on.
The seizure of Iceland by Hitler
would be of very great advantage
to him in bringing pressure to bear
on Great Britain and on the United
States.
Danger Greatly Reduced.
I'VE have for sometime past, with
the assent of the Icelandic people
and legislature, maintained a
strong garrison in Iceland and the
arrival of powerful United States
forces will greatly reduce the dan
ger of Iceland.
This measure of American policy
(See CHURCHILL, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Six More u. S. Nurses
Missing in Second
Atlantic TorPedoing
Four Are Rescued;
Two on Muusdum
Still Unreported
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The American Red Cross said
today that British vessel bear
ing 10 Red Cross nurses to Eng
land had been torpedoed and
that six of the nurses were miss
ing.
A Red Cross official said the YES
sci, identity of which was held Sc
cret, was torpedoed.about two weeks
ago. Four of the nurse contingent
were rescued four days ago and are
in good condition, he asserted.
The boat sailed from a Gulf Coast
port June 5.
The six missing nurses are:
Miss Phyllis L, Evans. Everett
Mass; Miss Dorothy c. Morse.
Boston: Nancie M Pett, Detroit,
Miss Helen Jurewicz. South Ambov.
N. j.: Margaret I. SomervIlle. Cat
skill, N. Y, and Dorothea L. Koehn,
Oshkosh. Wis.
Four Reported Saved.
The nurses reported as saved are
Rachel NJ. St. Pierre. Amesbury.
Mass; Marion Blissett, Kalkaska,
Mich; Victoria NJ. Pelc, Auburn,
N. Y, and Lillian Pesnicak, Albany.
NY.
The Red Cross also said there still
has been no conclusive report
of the safety Of two other women
of a contingent Of II Red Gross
nurses aboard another vessel. the
Dutch steamer Maasdam, which
also was torpedoed.
One of those still unreported WaS
Mrs Ruth B. Breckenridge Of
Washington and winston Salem. n.
C. Mrs. Breckenridge was on the
Maasdam as house mother" for the
nurses.
She is the former wife Of Col.
Henry Breckenridge. one time As
sistant Secretary of War and for
merly legal representative for
: Charles A. Lindbergh. Mrs. Breck-
inridge's local address was 1904 o
street NV.
She was divorced from Col Breck-
inridge in 1925. She is the former
Evening star., 1941-07-09
More Portuguese Troops
Dispatched 10 Azores

BY the Associated Press.
LISBON, Portugal, July 9.-The
liner Carvalho Araujo sailed for
the Azores today with the third
contingent of Portuguese troops to
be sent there in as many months.
President Gen. Oscar de Fragoso
Carmona is to visit the Azores soon.
Portugal protested to the United
States in note made public June
IL against President Roosevelt's
statement in his May q speech that
German control of the Cape Verde
and Azores Islands could endanger
America. The Portuguese note in
sisted that Portugal would defend
the islands.
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Delay in Search
For Miss Strieff
DeniedbyPo|ice
Probers Summon
Fionee, Who Charged
Six-Hour' Lapse
BACKGROUND

3ACh u
Recent Staying Of Jessie Elt2d-
beth Strict lUdS tollotred quickly
by Investigations OF Police De-
partment By congressional sub
committee and Commissioners
During hearings subcommittee
has been told force is only rs per
cent efficient, that there is too
much politics, that "GestapO"
spies on force, and that Detec-
the Bureau is departments
1CedkeSt link. Police Supt. Ernest
W. BroUn has admitted detectiUe
lnefictency. Former crack detec-
the told subcommittee spies
1Cithin department preuent Of
fcerS from maintaining under
IDOrld contacts,
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Submarine Flying Fish
Launched at Portsmouth

By the Associated Press.
PORTSMOUTH. N. H., July g.
The submarine Flying Fish, the
third submersible built this year at
the Portsmouth Navy Yard, was
launched today. The sponsor was
Mrs. H. E. Kimmel, wife Of Ad-
miral Kimmel.
The Flying Fish was ahead Of
schedule because Of a speedup In
production.
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Dummy Wooden Guns
Reported Guarding
Nozi French Coast
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. July 9.-The Red
Army said today that Germany
had drawn on her artillery units
on the French and Belgian coast
to bolster the drive against the
Stain Line-and left dummy
wooden guns to face the British.
An official statement quoted
captured German officers as
saying their units had been
transferred from the regions of
Dunkerque and Cherbourg and
that the dummy guns were put
into emplacements while they
entrained.
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Civic leaders fight Silver Spring
apartment zoning. Page B-1
PIT. A. protests proposed advance
in milk price. Page B-1
Col. Olds receives Harmon Trophy
for goodwill flights. Page BIS
Sports.
Travis play gives Williams chance
to be all-Star hero. Page A-l2
Ted robs Vaughan of laurels as
American League wins Page ALP
Snead medalist as ailing golf aces
set P. G. A. meet pace. Page Alb
Pressure applied early in women's
D, c. net tourney. Page ALA
Evening star., 1941-07-09
By JOHN c. HENRY.

President Roosevelt has received
an official expression of concern
from Britain's Prime Minister
Churchill regarding advanced dis
closures here of American plans to
occupy Iceland. White House Sec
retary Stephen r Early announced
today.
A statement that this Government
was planning the Iceland move,
officially announced Monday. was
made last Thursday by Senator
Wheeler Democrat, of Montana, an
outspoken critic of the administra-
tons foreign policy.
While Mr.. Early said this morning
that the Churchill expression was
not actually a protest, he en-
phasized it did convey the concern
of the British Prime Minister and
his government about the ad-
vance announcement. Mr.. Churchill
pointed out, Mr.. Early said, that
release of this information at that
time did jeopardize the lives of the
British garrison on the North At
lantic island.
Mr.. Churchill's concern was con-
veyed to the President in an official
dispatch transmitted through the
State Department., Mr.. Early ex-
planned.
London Dispatch Quoted.
Yesterday, the White House secre-
tary quoted London dispatch ac-
credited to the New York Times
saying the British were angry at
Senator Wheeler's action ''in giving
away what was obviously a military
secret"
Advised of the Churchill COM
munication, Senator Wheeler told
reporters that this is still a democ-
racy and the American people have
a right to know about steps which
could involve them in war"
"As much as some people would
like to adopt the idea that we don t
have democracy any more" Sena-
tor Wheeler declared, Il still think
that the Congress and the executive
branch derive their powers from the
people"
Senator Wheeler said his informa
ton had been that American forces
already had occupied Iceland at the
time he made his statement.
Mr.. Early had no comment this
morning on Prime Minister Church
ills speech to the House of Com
mons that Britain will continue to
tSee ROOSEVELT, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-07-09
R. A. F. Bombers Attack
Greece and Crete
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, July 9.-The r. A.
F.. has sent its bombers over Greece
and Crete, now in German hands,
and started fires in a series of raids,
the r. A. F. Near East command
announced today.
1t said the attack on Greece was
aimed at Eleusis, on the southern
coast about II miles northwest of
Athens, and was carried out with
out any losses.
The communique mentioned only
targets on Crete without saying
where they were.
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Eden Sees Soviet Mission

LONDON. July 9 CP).-Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden cordially
welcomed" today the Soviet Russian
military mission when it called at
the Foreign Office.
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Advance Disclosure
OF Coup in Iceland
Hit by Churchill
Lives of Garrison Were
lmperiIed. He Says
In Note to u. S.
BACKGROUND

For purposes OF American de-
tense, this Government took orer
eight Atldntic-Cartbbenn bases
last tall Subsequently, 6y agree
ment American forces occupied
Greenland, and on Monday it 1CaS
announced that Americans had
joined British forces on Iceland.
On theory that combined sea and
ar po1Cer is all-im portant, main
tenance OF American bases at
these points assures control OF
the Atlantic.
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Reconnaissance by Axis.

BERLIN, July 9 tP.-AXis planes
engaged in strong reconnaissance
activity over British positions in the
entire Eastern Mediterranean as far
as Haifa in Palestine, D.N.B., the
official German news agency, said
today.
Evening star., 1941-07-09
Notionol.

NotIonol.
U. S. demands Italy lift ban against
Americans leaving. Page Az
President to ask new defense and
lease-lend funds. Page A
Request to double lease-lend appro-
priation predicted. Page A-4
Jury expected to get Auhagen case
tomorrow. Page AS
''Doghouse" battalion completes
weary trek. Page AT
Only one airman hurt as three
bombers crash. Page B-4
Washington and Vicinity.
Two Boiling Field flyers killed in
Virginia crash. Page B-1
Evening star., 1941-07-09

Foreign.
U. S. now in war zone with Iceland
move, Germans say. Page Az
British arms on way to help Rus
slams, London reveals. Page Al
Evening star., 1941-07-09

(See SERVICE. Page A-5D
Evening star., 1941-09-14

The fine furs include grey dyed
kidskin. skunk dyed opossum,
black Russian pony, caracul
paw. grey krimmer lamb and
seal-dyed coney.
FurS-Second Floor
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Double breasted coat with match
ing longies and knickers. Carefully
tailored from long g-wearing fabrics.
Sizes s to is.
Boys Wedr-Mdin Floor
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Pyle CLOTH polo cloth, blister stitch, novelties galore awool
shakers elastic knit others with leather fronts
Upper fronts pons coat Styles jacket sweaters fly fronts
bush So to 46.
Go,denb-gs-Mens Furnshsnss-SEaas
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Brand-new ass0rtments from our reg
ular stock of higher priced dresses, plus
special purchase of engaging fashions.
RayOn alpaca in black, blue, wine, green
and brown. Dressy and tailored styles
for sports, office, shopping. Sizes 80 to 81
and 161a to 261a.
DreSSeS-SecOnd Floor
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Every suit with 2 pairs Of pants.
3-button single-breasted drape
model, tailored from quality fabrics.
Sizes IL to 20.
Boys Wear-Matn Floor
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Cinderella, Lucette and other ia
nous makes that mothers always
prefer. Scotch plaids, prints and
stripes. Sizes 3 to 6 and Z to IA.
Girls Wedr-Second Floor
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Anacosfia Citizens Back
Cross-foWn Bus Route

The Anacostia Citizens Associa-
ton last night favored the "princi-
pal" of the cross town bus route
after Capt. F. M. Dent. making the
motion, said that while no partic-
ular route would affect the area
it would be decided improvement
for the city.
L. M. Thompson requested that
letter be sent to H. c. Whitehurst
director of highways, asking that q
right-of- way be acquired on Six.
teenth street Sc. to connect Ana
costa Parkway with Anacostis
proper. Mr.. Thompson suggested
that bypass going through
Nichols avenue Sc. be built to
help alleviate traffic Jams during
rush hours. The parking ban on
Nichols avenue was upheld by the
citizens association.
William j. fuckers resignation as
secretary was accepted with regret
after approximately Is years OF
service in the post. James Callar
was elected as the new secretary
Five dollars was voted for the Police
Boys Club.
Robert ]. Hellmuth presided over
the meeting which was held ir
the Anacostia Junior-Senior High
School.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Annual BurIeith Dinner
Drsws More Than 200

More than 200 persons attended
the annual dinner of the Burleith
Citizens Association held last night
in the Orient Restaurant.
All business of the group was laid
on the table to make this annual
get-together sponsored by the Parks
and Garden Committee, the biggest
Of the year. DR.. David Lumsden,
Department Of Agriculture horticul-
turist and secretary of the American
Orchid Society, was the principal
speaker. He outlined the best meth
DDS Of growing some of the more
common varieties Of flowers In the
United States.
Robert H. Engle was POSTMASTER.
Charles c. Tatum, president of the
association. greeted the diners and
introduced King Stone, chairman of
the Parks and Garden Committee,
and DR.. Lumsden. A technicolor
film, How Does Your Garden
Crow" was shown following DR..
Lumsden's talk.