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Evening star., 1941-06-15

quartermaster: Anthony B. S. Con-
SOL chief musician, and John F
Farrell, publicity.
Delegates named to the national
convention to be held in Omaha
Nebr., August II through 81, were
John A. Lund, George w. Puff, Vic
tor S. McCloskey and Charles D
Long; alternates, Gary E. Powell
Oliver M. Barker, Mr.. Nolan and
J. w. Mcdonald.
To March In Parade.
Officers were installed by Harry
F. Patterson, past commander OF
the department.
The veterans will participate In
the parade of the Washington Elk s
flag day ceremony this afternoon
Other officers of the auxiliary Sc
lected were Mrs. Ethel E. Finn
senior vice president; Mrs. Margaret
Binnix, Junior vice president; Mrs
Mabel Hessen, chaplain; Mrs. Ger
ture Miles, patriotic instructor; Mrs
Beuls h Cope, historian; Mrs. Madge
Ryce, conductor; Mrs. Louise Free
land. assistant conductor; Mrs. Lille
O'Neil, guard; Mrs. Lucretia Etc
holtz, assistant guard; Mrs. Cora
Campbell, treasurer; Mrs. Katherine
Lynch, secretary: Mrs. Esther Err
hardt, publicity; Mrs. Carrie Nolan
parlismentarian, and Mrs. Beulah
Woller, musician.
Evening star., 1941-06-15

the preparedness program moving at
full speed.
The veterans pledged to the Ma
ton, Congress and the President
our whole hearted support in their
efforts adequately to prepare the
country for defense.
DIR. Manning Installed.
DR.. Herbert M Manning was
elected and installed as depart
ment commander last night and
Mrs. Carrie Flaherty was elected
president of the Ladies Auxiliary of
District Department of the organi-
zation, which held also its meeting
yesterday.
Other officers chosen by the vet
Grams were: Elvin M. Luskey, senior
vice commander; Robert E. Wash
burn, junior vice commander; VIM
cent A. Osterman, department in
spector; Jere A. Costello, judge ad-
vocate; Rev. William M La Roche
chaplain; C. A. Harlow, marshal;
John A. Gallagher, chief of staff
William E. Rink, adjutant; Charles
E. Lewis, quartermaster; James G
Yaden, patriotic instructor; Samuel
j. McWilliams, installing officer;
Harry A. Nolan, historian; Charles
H. Appich, grave registration officer;
James M. Benner, senior color
bearer; Orrin P. Bailey, Junior color
bearer; James Burns, assistant ad-
jutant; Joseph Harvey, assistant
Evening star., 1941-06-15

With bathing suits barred, pop
ularity contest to select Miss Treas
ury" to represent the 196O0 en-
ployes of the Treasury Department
at an annual outing at Marshall
Hall Park next Sunday is in full
swing.
Girls competing for the honor
will not be permitted to appear in
bathing suits at the final judging
next Sunday afternoon, it was en-
phasized by those in charge, but
will appear in sports clothes
The winner will be presented with
a complete costume and there will
be special prizes for second and
third places.
The outing is sponsored by the
Treasury Department Recreation
Association. judges will pick the
winners at 4 pm. on the basis of
popularity, personality and at
tractivenesS.
The contestants so far listed in
the preliminary phases of the con-
test will be reduced in number to
one girl from each bureau or Office,
prior to the Sunday excursion.
Contestants now in the competi-
ton include the following: Mildred
Sharkey. 8l2 Van Buren, street,
NV; Betty R. Burgess, 38 Owens
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Demcciaiic League
Told u. 5. System
Can Survive War
Nations Authorization
Most Serious Threat,
Declares Charles West

The greatest aid to a successful
defense Of this country is CO.
ordinated effort of unity and spirit
Of willingness to sacrifice some of
the conveniences of democracy"
Charles West. former Undersecre-
tary of the interior and recently
appointed to the new Transporta-
ton Board. said last night at the
annual banquet Of the National
Democratic League at Hotel 2400
Admitting that there were dangers
to our economic structure, he said
that IF properly guided the econom-
ic system of this country can be
organized for war effort without
serious impairment of its funda-
mental democratic character"
Referring to charges that national
bankruptcy would result from the
war effort, Mr.. West said that "the
financial strain should not cause a
collapse of the monetary system If
wise measures are taken by our
leaders in meeting the emergency
The speaker declared that the
IllOSI Sci lOuS ILL cdl W Jul dCliioSI dSy
comes from the building of a pow
erful military establishment to with
stand attack" He said that if We
were engaged in such an effort for
10 years we would have established
in this country more serious threat
to our present peace and security
than would be found in armed con-
flict."
Mr.. West asserted that "the mill
tarization OF America would under
mine the stability and integrity of
our democratic system and would
permanently alter the character of
our American way of life
Mrs. Eunice Blake Thomas. men,
ber of the United States Jury Com
mission and of the Democratic Gen.
tral Committee of this city. was
installed as the new president.
Other new officers installed included
j. Leo Kolb. first vice president: j.
Leslie McCuen, second vice presi-
dent; John Simon, third vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Helen McChesney, fourth
vice president; William Revis, treas
urer: Mrs. Louise Herfurth, CORE
spending secretary, and Mrs. Rosalie
Doss, recording secretary. The
chairman was Maj. Gen. F. Thomas
Evans.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Germany's Demands Split
Iraq Cabinet, British Say
3, the Associated Press,


JERUSALEM, Palestine, June IA.
-Rritish sources declared tonight
that German treaty demands
snlit the cabinet of Iraq's Rashld
Ali AL Gallant wide open even be
fore the British advance and
brought about the rapid collapse OF
his Baghdad government.
The treaty terms to which Rasnlo
Ali was reported to be willing TO
agree. but to which other members
of the cabinet were opposed, IN
cluded: %,
|. Cancellation of all existing oil
agreements and transfer OF proper
ties to Germany for the duration OF
the war. The Mosul oil fields, most
important in Iraq, had been deVel-
oped by American, British and
French interests under the 1raq
Petroleum Co.
2. A grant to Germany, in line
with the concessions of 1914, of a
l2-mile strip on each side OF the
Baghdad railway.
8. Handing over of all Iraq air
dromes to Germany during the
war
The treaty demands were said to
have been delivered to the Baghdad
government by German Minister
Fritz Grobba, the German Law
renee of Arabia"
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Boy Describes Feat
Of Bagging Shark
In Broadcast
Girl Who Tints Pictures
Also interviewed in
Junior Star Of Air

How to attract a man-eatlng
shark with a bottle of blood and
then kill him with a blow on the
nose by a baseball bat was de-
scribed TO listeners Of the Junior
Star of the Air broadcast by Charles
Carlin. Is 703 East Capitol street.
Charles went shark hunting off
Miami, Fla, when he was II. he
said yesterday on the weekly pro-
gram for Junior Star readers broad
cast by Station WMAL at 10 am.
Using a rod and reel. because har-
pooning shark makes him prey
for other sharks, Charles hauled in
good specimen and popped" him
on the nose with bat.
The nose. Charles explained to
his interviewer. Bob Willenborg. l0,
el4 C street NE. fellow student
at Eastern High School, is one Of
the most sensitive spots in a shark S
anatomy.
Girl TintS Photographs.
Also interviewed on the program
was l7-year-old Jean Gochenour'
7245 Fourth street NE. who tlnts
photographs with color in her base
ment studio.
Starting with an interest IN
watching downtown photographers
tint their pictures and encouraged
bv her fathers interest in photoS-
raphy. Jean has branched out 10
taking orders for tinting and mass
production of Christmas CARDS. she
described her hobby to Grace PREM
kert. II. of 10 Evarts street Ne, a
fellow Junior at Mckinley Hlgh
School and a regular contributor 10
the Junior Star.
Youngest speaker on the program
Yesterday was Laura Flippin, II.
who manages both puppets ana
dialogue for Scent admission
marionette shows she gives IN the
basement of her home at 6l5 Thirty
first place NV.
Plans Singing Career.
Laura is planning to play and sing
professionally some day, she tolo
Junior Star Editor Philip H. Love
The recordings of her own voice
which she now uses as accompanl-
ment to the puppet shows, Will DEM
onstrate her artistic development as
she grows older. she explained.
The weekly Poets Corner on
the Junior Star of the Air yeSter-
dav was occupied by l2-year-olo
Ruth Davis of Paul Junior Hlgh
School. who lives at $500 Fourteenth
street NV. ,-
Next Saturday and all through
the summer at 10 a. m. weekly con-
tributors and personalities appear
ing on the Sunday Junior Star
paes will broadcast on WMAL, Mr.
Love announced.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Auto Orders DELUXE
Plants With No Signs
OF Tapering Seen
Defense Chiefs Demand
Production Cut While
Output Is Near Peak
By he Associated Press.

By The ASSOc:a ted Press.
DETROIT. June lathe demand
among some defense officials for a
sharp slash in motor vehicle pro-
duction now or a drastic widening
of the 2015 per cent cut ordered for
the 1912 model year comes at time
when the Nations assembly plants
are deluged with orders that show
no signs of soon tapering off.
Nearing the end of what probably
will be the second largest production
year in the industrys history. the
car makers have produced to date
approximately 4432000 PASSENGER
cars and trucks Of the 1941 model
design. Thev have hoped that by
the end Of the present model year
on July 81 they might bring the
total to a little more than 5.20O000.
In 1929 output reached 5,600000
units.
Last week the factories. according
to Wards Automotive Reports. as
sembled 1852 cars and trucks for
the highest single weeks output in
more than five years.
Trade circles are inclined to Join
talk of production cuts with the i'm
nlication of price freezing seen in
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
sons request for cancellation of re-
Gently PROMULGATED car price ad-
vances. Mr.. Henderson called on
Ford. Chrvsler, Hudson. Studebaker
and Nash to withdraw retail in
creases.
The increases that ranged gen.
orally from SIS to $50 were based
trade. authorities say. on advancing
costs of manufacture that reached
as much as S68 a car in many in
stances. While specific increases in
materials costs have not been as
sembled. authoritative estimates
place wage advances throughout
the industry since March l at a
total of more than S125 100000 an
nually.
Curtailed production in itself
means added production costs, the
industry experts assert. To this
must be added further advances
! they explain. that will result from
changed manufacturing processes
necessitated by the use of alternate
materials to replace those required
| for armament production.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
.Surer Method Of Determining
If Driver Is Drunk Invented

of testing drunkenness which require
the use of laboratory. skilled tech
nicians and considerable time, they
said, the "alcoholometer" is port
able, can be plugged into an ordinary
wall socket and requires no special
training to operate.
Based on the principle that the
ratio between the concentration of
alcohol in a persons breath and in
his blood is constant, this Is how 1t
works:
The breath of the suspected in
ebriated uberates iodine in a tube
containing a solution of starch and
potassium iodine, which turns blue
color. The bluer the color gets the
more alcohol there is in the breath.
An electric eye measures the in
tensity of the blue light and records
it on the meter in terms Of per-
centages Of alcohol In the blood.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Radio Broadcasting
Firms Show Payroll,
Employment Gains
Industry's TotoI Weekly
Wages in 1910 Ahead
Of 1889 by $l07 .295

The radio broadcasting industry
made employment and payroll ad-
vances In 1910 over the preceding
year, the Federal Communications
Commission announced yesterday.
The industry employed approx
nately $4,000 people on full-time
basis last year, with a weekly pay
roll which showed an increase of
SLOT ,295 over 1899. The figures, it
was explained. do not include any
amounts for talent employed by
sponsors, but do include staff musi-
clans and artists, who are employed
full time by networks and sta
tions.
The commission reported that for
a typical week 2l,646 persons we're
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Industry and Labor
Must Rush Defense,
Veterans Declare
United Spanish War
Group AssoiIs Delays
In Arms Program

The District Department of the
United Spanish War Veterans passed
a resolution at their 42d encamp-
ment yesterday demanding that in
dustry and labor adjust their diff
ferences "on a fair and equitable
basis so that there will be no delay
in manufacturing expeditiously the
necessary equipment for our Army
and Navy"
The resolution passed by the
group, which met in Pythian Tenn
pie, 1912 Ninth street NV, urged
that in the event that labor and
industry were unable to get together,
the President and Congress should
take whatever steps, actions and
measures" are necessary to keep
Evening star., 1941-06-15
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW HAVEN. Conn, June IA
An "alcoholometer" has been in
vented at Yale to give police a surer
method of obtaining drunken driv-
ing convictions than the time-hon-
ored practice of making the suspect
walk a chalk line.
Describing their invention in the
universitys quarterly journal OF
studies on alcohol, published today,
Assistant Professors Leon A. Green
berg. a physiologist, and Frederic w.
Keator. a mechanical engineer, said
the person being tested simply
breathes into the machine, the op-
orator pushes button, and 8 mn
utes later takes a meter reading Of
the percentage Of alcohol in the
blood.
In contrast 10 previous methods
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Col. Carter, IS, Dies;
Retired Chaplain
BY the Associated Press

BY the ASSOclated Press
TUCSON, Ariz., June l4.-Col.
Louis A. Carter, 65. retired chap
lain and one of the few colored
officers to attain a colonels rank in
the United States Army. died today
at the United States Veterans Hos
pital.
Col. Carter was commissioned in
1910. He served as chaplain of each
OF the Army's four colored reel-
ments-the 9Th and 10th Cavalry
and the oath and 25th Infantry.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Gets Master Deqree

Miss Adelaide McGuinn Cromwell.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Cromwell of this city. yesterday re-
ceived the degree of Master Of Arts
from the University of Pennsylvania.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-07

tectfve- value and destined to become soon as illusory defense as the Maginot Line" itself. % If there is a warning here for those who would have risk standing alone, without effective allies in world of terrible danger, putting our whole faith in the geography of position, there is also for those of us who favor instead of iso- lation, policy of "all-out aid to Britain For if a prepondsrance of air power in Hitler's hands is threat to security, preponderance of air power in the hands of friends be used effectively against Hitler
 Major de Seversky does not share Colonel Lind bergh's belief that Britain cannot win this war even with American assistance He believes on the con- trary, not merely that Britain has chance of win- ming, but that, given the full material backing of the United States, she has only a minor chance of not winning" In the to achieve the vital fac tor of definitive air superiority, Germany, with all her continental appendages, will be more and plagued by shortages of critical materials and more and more handicapped by increasingly under nourished labor working sulenly under coercion, while the Anglo-American bloc, it's production ters widely scattered the world, will have to all materials; it will operate in many regions under relatively peaceful conditions, with labor that is voluntary and wel-fed" In this tug-of-war of production, equality in air power for the Anglo American bloc is already within sight, and rapid establishment of supremacy in the cards. < Once we admit the possibility of superior Anglo American air power must also admit the like- hood that the European target may be hammered into submission"
 Here is one to the question, How will the be won? and fresh courage for faint hearts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-07
oo ,,r. 1~ o in f.,mu, HiE@ sls5si ~ LHNJ AVO THE EMPIRE

MAY 1921 Riggs reappon- Inspector improved Major Council giving ing advice
 Sctner Assistant District Attorney
  coming special of the United States District channel brought Council
 Hazelton of clerical force of the Legislature leaving on the a the south the Northwestern after
  Patrick been north the interest of the hey K. White visiting with Senator Frawey accompany south. Weather: Highest 36; lowest, 34;
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-07

cally all the way across the Atlantic
 But later he modified this. saying he had meant 2,000 miles. Here is the inside story of what happened:
 Stark, Chief of Naval Operations addressed a luncheon of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce. His pre- pared speech had been handed out to the press in advance, but the newsmen were caught off base when he threw in some impromptu re- marks at the opening. And it was in these remarks he referred to the long range of Navy patrols.
 When he had finished speaking newsmen rushed up to confirm what they thought he had said that we were patrolling 5000 miles from our own shores. Foreseeine that the item might make trouble Stark said that 1000 miles might be more accurate.
 But newSmen wanted the actual unguarded words. So they rushed out to studio where radio engineer Robert Coar had made a recording of Stark's talk. He played the record, and they heard the words again-"three thousand miles,
 By this time the Navy Depart ment was in a boil An aide rushed to the studio, in the Admiral's cal and with the Admirars chauffeur to take possession of the record and to correct the impression that Admiral Stark said 5000 miles. Navy officials insisted he had meant to say 2,000, and they obtained promises from newsmen that the higher figure would not be used.
 NOte-The actual language Stark used, as the transcription revealed was as follows: T wish I could talk about conveys. I would like to tel you where they are, three thousanc miles out, from the high latitude. to the Equator, in both oceans, but if I did, somebody would say. ] wonder if Betty Stark has gont crazy. giving away all that secret information
 Apparently what Stark meant wa that naval vessels operating ir southern latitudeS-out of Charles. ton, sc, for example-might gt 5000 miles into the Atlantic with. out approaching any nearer Europe than another vessel 2.000 miles ou of New York or Boston.
 tCppyyight, 1941. by United Fea. ture Syndicate, Inc) !.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-07

livered by the Rock Island arsena in early April; American Locomotive followed a week later with its pilot model; and Baldwin and Chrysler turned out their first on April "A.
 These four pilot models will be tested out by the army as final check; and quantity production Will get under way by June at the rate of l5O a month and stepping up steadily thereafter.
 Berny Baruch was correct that the Army does not yet have armor- piercing shells for the new tanks as of today. But by the time the tanks are in mass production, the production of shells will have just about caught up. The medium tanks carry. in addition to machine guns and anti-aircraft guns, three 37-mm. guns and 75-mm. cannon.
 Note-Last summer tanks were placed seventh on the priorities list Ahead of them came airplaneS small arms, small arms ammunition anti-aircraft guns, plus various ur- gent needs of the Navy. AS re- suit, the tank industry still is handi- capped for machine tools, and its accomplishment is all the more notable. Defense officials give es. pecial credit to Chrysler because il had never before built anything re- motely resembling a tank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-07
How America Feels
Cincinnati Enquirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer)
 The poll just completed by the American Insti- ute of Public Opinion on the issue of conveying materials to Britain reflects both growing awareness in the American people of the need for more vigorous action in defense of way of life and ultimate determination that England must not be permitted to fall
 Of late, the isolationists and opponents of aid to England have taken noisy comfort in the Gallup poll which showed only IT percent of the people in favor of immediate declaration of war against Germany. That meant, they insisted, that 83 per- cent of the people were against conveys because conveys war;
 To them, the latest Gallup poll is certain to be dsilusioning because it shows that in the inter- viewing process begun just few days after the start of the Balkan war, only 50 percent of the people opposed to the use of conveys; Al percent favor it, and nine percent are undecided This sample of public opinion bears out what the solationists and enemies of England in this country overooked-the fact that the Gallup polls have con- sstently shown the American people willing to aid England at the risk of war.
 The latest Gallup poll further showed that T percent of the people interviewed favor the of conveys if they become necessary to prevent the defeat of England. with only 21 percent opposed and eight percent undecided If this anything, il means that the American people mean to deliver the goods to defeat Htlerism.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-07
HOROSCOPE E "The stars incline
 bot do rot conape"
THURSDAY, MAY 8


 Adverse planetary aspects are active today, which will be most profitable to those who pursue beaten paths and avoid all risks. There is a good sign for develop ing what has been well started.
 Heart and Home: Women may be exacting and irritable while this configuration prevails. They should avoid criticism of family or friends. Preparations for the sum m r should be arranged with the idea of making the most of existing conditions and providing all joys possible for the family, as old things are passing away and a new age is dawning. Memories of Am erican luxuries and American cus- toms as they developed to present day standards of living, the seers declare, will be precious in a fu- ture of many changes.
 Business Affairs: Industry will be hampered by labor misunderstand- ings. There is sign indicating subversive influences that will per- meate various unions and will be encouraged by certain selfish in | terests. Trade will continue brisk | and money will be in plentiful circulation. This is a rule of the stars stimulating to expansion of l factories and extension of other commercial interests. The sum- mer will be profitable to railways and to bus services, for large num- bers of persons will travel in the United States. 4
 National Issues: Secret informa- tion. will cause sthe Administration to demonstrate courage and initia- tive in making decisions of far reaching importances Speed in the building of airplanes and destroy CTS will be increased to the ex- tremes of production. College groups may reveal opposition to defense policies that, will cause anxiety among far-seeing citizens.
 International Affairs: Planetary directions which stimulate tn e spirit of rebellion will affect coun- tries vanquished by the Axis pow CTS. Terrible persecution will be suffered in certain quarters of Eu- rope where conditions will become insupportable by victims of the war. Russia is to execute surpris- ing coups puzzling to the fright ened world that watches Europe's conflict. This month is to be note- worthy in Stalin's calendar. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of 2 year of fair ly fortunate experiences. although there may be great deal of nerve strain for both men and women.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be artistic in aims and yet wen-balanced in character. They should be keen in mind and ready in speech.
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